Andover Show - 6th June 2015

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Link http://hamsters-uk.org/media/Schedul...veramended.pdf


THE SOUTHERN HAMSTER CLUB
Presents an open show under NHC rules on Saturday 6th June 2015
At St. Paul’s Church Centre, Smannell Road, Andover, Hampshire. SP11 6JP

Show entries must be received by 9.00 pm Wednesday 3rd June 2015
Sales entries must be received by 9.00 pm Thursday 4th June 2015

SHOW SECRETARY: Mrs Sue Carter, 24 Shepherds Rise, Vernham Dean, Andover, Hants, SP11 0HD, Tel: 01264 737414 or email: [email protected]
SHOW CONTACT: On the day you can contact Catherine Miles on 07968 350548
SALES TO BE BOOKED IN TO: Pete Logsdail, 01550 720127, email: [email protected]


Please note. No entries will be accepted after the dates above, except for pets which can be entered on the day and which should be booked in before 2.00 pm. Labels will be ready for collection at the show. Cheques and Postal Orders should be made payable to the SOUTHERN HAMSTER CLUB.
Please note there have been further changes to class numbering

9:00am: Doors Open
10:00: Animals Benched
10:30: Judging starts
2:00pm: Pet judging

Syrian Section (to NHC Standards) Judge: Sue Parker
Short Hair Straight Classes
Duplicate Classes
1
Golden
14
Junior (owner to be under 16 years)
2
Cream
15
Novice (owner in first year of membership of an NHC club)
3
AOC Male
16
Intermediate (owner in 2nd year of membership of an NHC club)
4
AOC Female
17
Small Hamstery (owners of 12 or less Syrian Hamsters)
5
Patterned (Banded, Tort, Dom Spot etc)
18
Breeders (Hamster bred by Exhibitor)
6
Satin
19
Young Stock (Hamster aged 8-16 weeks)
Long Hair Straight Classes
20
Members points Class (points go to annual award)
7
Cream
21
Grand Challenge (must be entered to be awarded CoM)
8
Self (Black, White, Sable etc. excl. Cream)
22
Diploma
9
AOC Male
10
AOC Female
Special Class
11
Patterned (Banded, Tort, Dom Spot etc)
23
Non Standard (No duplicates allowed)
12
Satin
13
Rex (incl. Satin, Patterned, Short & Long hair)


Dwarf Section (to NHC Standards) Judge: Rachel Owers (trainee) Book steward: Susan Washbrook
Straight Classes
Duplicate Classes
D1
Campbell – Normal
D12
Junior (owner to be under 16 years)
D2
Campbell – Argente
D13
Novice (owner in first year of membership of an NHC club)
D3
Campbell – Albino
D14
Intermediate (owner in 2nd year of membership of an NHC club)
D4
Campbell – Mottled
D15
Small Hamstery (owners of 12 or less Dwarf Hamsters)
D5
Winter White – Normal
D16
Breeders (Hamster bred by Exhibitor)
D6
Winter White – Sapphire
D17
Young Stock (Campbells/WW 6-16 weeks; Others 8-16 weeks)
D7
Winter White – Pearl
D18
Members points Class (points go to annual award)
D8
Chinese – Normal
D19
Grand Challenge (must be entered to be awarded CoM)
D9
Chinese – Dom Spot
D19
Diploma
D10
Chinese - Black Eyed White
Special Class
D11
Roborovski – Normal (Shown in Syrian pen)
D21
Non Standard (As of 01/08/2014 includes Dove and Black Campbells) (No duplicates allowed)

Pets Section (Judged on tameness and condition. Entered in their cage or suitable travelling box.)
P1
Hamster Syrian Male
P3
Hamster Dwarf P5 Rabbits and Guinea Pigs
P2
Hamster Syrian Female
P4
Other Rodents
Entry Fees: Straight Class (1-13, 23 & D1-D11, D21) 25p/entry. Duplicate Classes (14-21 & D12-D19) 5p/entry. Pets £1/entry

Sale of stock: Hamsters must be healthy and over 5 weeks old. No hamster for sale to be over 10 months old. The seller MUST provide a card giving hamsters date of birth, breeder's name and contact address or telephone number and a box for their transportation home. A commission of 20% will be deducted for club funds. The Sales Manager has the right to refuse any stock without giving a reason. Please note only hamsters from club members, who have exhibited at least once, at any NHC affiliated Club show, will be accepted for sale.

Show Pens: A limited number of show pens are available for hire at £1 each. Please order with entry and specify Syrian or Dwarf. To be returned clean to the Show Secretary at the end of the show. You must supply your own shavings or sawdust for Shorthaired and Wood Based Cat Litter for Longhaired hamsters. Dwarfs may be shown in Syrian Hire Pens if no Dwarf Hire Pens are available.

Directions: From SE: take M3 to J8 A303 Leave A303 at first Andover junction From SW: take M3 J9 A34 then take the A303 towards Andover/Exeter. Leave A303 at first Andover junction. From West Country: Take 4th Andover junction of the A303 onto the A3093. Continuing directions for all above: Leave the A303 at the junction signposted “Walworth Industrial Estate” (A3093). At 1st roundabout take 2nd exit. At 2nd oundabout take 1st exit. At 3rd roundabout take 2nd exit (A3093). At 4th roundabout take 4th exit. Continue up the A343 (Newbury Road) then turn right at the roundabout onto Smannell Road. The Church Centre is on the left immediately after the school layby.

A dog biscuit (supplied by the club) and a piece of fruit or veg MUST be placed in the show pen before benching.
THE SOUTHERN HAMSTER CLUB WILL ACCEPT NO RESPONSIBILITY FOR ANY LOSS OR DAMAGE

[Coco61]

Now this is interesting. A show that is reachable for me and Dusty as well.

Moderators - is there any minimum age for the pet class. Would 12 weeks be too young?

Any HC members thinking of going?

[maebh06]

I'm possibly thinking of going as it's the nearest show to us, and as i'm already into dog showing, i thought i'd give hamster showing a try!

[Vectis Hamstery]

For the main show the minimum age is 8 weeks old. I'd say 12 weeks would be k as long as the ham is able to cope with the travelling and being handled during judging Do remember to bring the hams for pet class in a suitable travelling cage or carrier (no large cages as it's not safe for hams to travel in them and the space is limited in the hall) and give a water source such as water bottle or veg.

I'll be there. I supposed I'd better since I'm judging

[katmick]

Oh, I would love if we had hamster shows in Ireland! And Hamster Club! To everyone who will go to it , enjoy! x

[Cricetinae]

I'll be attending, perhaps see some of you there!

[slatted]

Is there anyone from the Gloucester area planning on attending this show? I have been offered hammies to collect from there but do not drive.
Please PM me if so, thanks

[slatted]

I mean only for the hamsters to be collected and I will collect from you later, not to take me to the show. As long as you live near enough for me to train/bus and collect that would be fine.

[Coco61]

I will be there onSaturday and so will my daughter Dusty. Hopefully we will have at least one pet class entry. Sorry I can't help you slatted because we are coming from London.
Perhaps some sort of label with HC on it will help members spot each other. A post it note will do!

[Dusty]

Me and Mum had a great today! Was lovely to see all the hamsters in pet and show classes. I was amazed by all the different coat patterns and colours, they were truly gorgeous. I hope everyone else who went also had a lovely day.

I brought along my male syrian Jarvis for the pet class. I was delighted that he managed to get 2nd place! He was really calm today even with all the travelling and is now having a well deserved rest back in his cage.

Here he is with his rosette!