Othery (SHC AGM) - 31st October 2015

Vectis Hamstery · 10-25-2015, 06:54 AM

The Southern Hamster Club AGM show is on 31st October 2015 at Othery in Somerset. The full schedule is here:
https://hamsters-uk.org/media/Schedu...dated23Oct.pdf
Please note that there has been a change of show secretary from the one on printed schedules sent in journals and the information on the electronic schedule is correct.

I hope to see a few HCers there

Fluffagrams · 11-01-2015, 02:44 AM

I'm glad I went to the show, even if it was only for a few hours. I didn't exhibit this time around but I was able to watch the pet class being judged so I knew what to expect out of Lady May when I do enter her.

Everyone I spoke to was friendly and both my mum and I thought it was nice of someone to have welcomed us and explained what was going on.

Well done to all participants.

Vectis Hamstery · 11-01-2015, 04:21 AM

I had a lovely day at the show. Despite it being only a small show (48 Syrians and 78 dwarfies) it was nice to see two other HCers there

As I was travelling alone there was more space in the car so I took more hams than usual - a lucky 13

P1140943 by Vectis Hamstery, on Flickr

My Syrians achieved 1st LH Any Other Colour Male (Georgic, out of 2) and 1st LH Satin (Cedric, out of 1!). Griff went but didn't place as the SH AOC male class was very strong. He did get his Champion certificate and rosette presented so he didn't come away empty-pawed. And his ladyfriend is looking rather round so the next generation can take over from him on the show bench soon.

The dwarfies did really well with young Cicero placing 2nd argente Campbell at his first show. The normal Chinese placed 1st, 3rd and 4th with King Verence (brother to Fluffagrams' new boy Lord James, and his first show), Perdita X and Lillith. Old Oats didn't place. The dom spot Chinese placed 1st and 4th with Ninham (who also received a Certificate of Merit, her first) and Ningwood, who received her Grand Champion rosette and certificate. Rookley came along but didn't place. The black-eyed white Chinese placed 1st and 3rd with Luccombe and Firestone.

Lucci also placed 1st in Members Points Class, Breeder and Grand Challenge. She won dwarf Best in Show and was awarded a Certificate of Merit, which I believe is the first COM for a BEW Chinese in the UK.

Lucci's haul:

P1140953 by Vectis Hamstery, on Flickr

P1140961 by Vectis Hamstery, on Flickr