Cardiff Show 18th September 2010

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THE MIDLAND HAMSTER CLUB

Presents an open show under NHC rules on Saturday 18th September 2010
at Christ Church New Hall, Radyr, Cardiff, CF15 8DY

Show & Sales entries must be received by 9.00 pm Wednesday 15th September 2010

SHOW SEC.:Emma Pearce, 11 Semley Walk, Swindon, SN2 5DH, Tel: 01793 704556 or
email: [email protected]

ALL SALES TO BE BOOKED IN TO: Pete Logsdail, Sales Manager, 01550 720127, email: [email protected]
Please note. No entries will be accepted after this date, except for pets which can be entered on the day and which should be booked in before 2.00 pm. Please enclose an S.A.E. for return of labels or collect them at the show. Cheques and Postal Orders should be made payable to the MIDLAND HAMSTER CLUB.
Stock to be benched by 10.00am, judging starts at 10.30 am prompt. Pets judged at 2.00pm.

JUDGE: Andrew Bryan
BOOK STEWARD: TBA
PEN STEWARD: TBA
SYRIAN CLASSES (25p per class)
1 S/H Golden m/f
2 S/H Cream m/f
3 S/H A.O.C Male
4 S/H A.O.C Female
5 S/H Patterned m/f
6 S/H Satin m/f
7 L/H White m/f
8 L/H Cream m/f
9 L/H A.O.C Male
10 L/H A.O.C Female
11 L/H Patterned m/f
12 L/H Satin m/f
13 Rex (Satin, Patterned, S.H. & L.H.)
DUPLICATE CLASSES (5p per class)
14 Junior (member to be under 16 years of age)
15 Novice (member to be in 1st Year of membership of an NHC Club)
16 Intermediate (member to be in 2nd Year of membership of an NHC Club)
17 Small Hamstery (owner of 12 or less Syrians)
18 Breeder (Hamster bred by Exhibitor)
19 Young Stock (Hamster aged 8-16 weeks)
20 Free Membership Class (Prize cards Only - points allocated throughout the year)
21 Grand Challenge
22 Non Standard (no Duplicates allowed) 25p each
30 PET HAMSTER CLASS (£1 Each)
31 PET Rabbit & Rodent Class (£1 Each)
Note: The Pet Hamster Class is open to Juniors, Non Members and Adult Members owning no more than 10 Hamsters excluding litters.

JUDGE: Jean Tye
BOOK STEWARD: TBA
PEN STEWARD: TBA
DWARF CLASSES (25p per class)
D1 Campbell – Normal m/f
D2 Campbell – Argente m/f
D3 Campbell – Self m/f
D4 Campbell – Mottled m/f
D5 Winter White – Normal m/f
D6 Winter White – Sapphire m/f
D7 Winter White – Pearl m/f
D8 Chinese Normal m/f
D9 Chinese Dom Spot m/f
D10 Roborovski Normal m/f (to be shown in Syrian show Pens)
D11 Junior (member to be under 16 years of age)
D12 Novice (member to be in 1st Year of membership of an NHC Club)
D13 Intermediate (member to be in 2nd Year of membership of an NHC Club)
D14 Small Hamstery (owner of 12 or less Dwarfs)
D15 Breeder (Hamster bred by Exhibitor)
D16 Young Stock (Hamster aged 8-16 weeks)
D17 Free Membership Class (Prize cards Only - points allocated throughout the year)
D18 Grand Challenge
D19 Non Standard (no Duplicates allowed) 25p each
Dwarfs may be shown in Syrian Hire Pens if no Dwarf Hire Pens are available. (Other conditions see below)

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 members of the Midland Hamster Club, 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 (Maximum 5 per membership in first year and 3 Per membership in second year) 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.

DIRECTIONS:
Leave M4 at Junction 32. Take A470 North (Merthyr) for approx ½ mile. leaving at 1st exit Taffs Well, 1st left at roundabout then 2nd left at next roundabout (Radyr B4262). Keep to road for 2 miles through 1st traffic lights and venue is just beyond 2nd lights. War memorial on Left, church and hall on right.. Parking in lane along side church.

A dog biscuit (which will be supplied by the club) and a piece of fruit or vegetable MUST be placed in the show pen before benching.

THE MIDLAND HAMSTER CLUB WILL ACCEPT NO RESPONSIBILITY FOR ANY LOSS OR DAMAGE