6 entries one absentee-1st to 5th withheld

& the In Pem Corgis(no CCs) 1 entry in open dog & that was withheld

How sad, one of my favourite breeds, my parents had them years ago and the movement on them was brilliant and they were the right size to.  I thought recently that RC's have been going back to how they used to be and size and movement had improved, sadly it looks as though that might not of been the case at Leeds?

Let's hope more of this is to come if the dogs entered aren't up to standard in looks and construction.

How reliable is Higham Press as from going through my breed it looks like some places were witheld/withdrawn and also with the Newfs..

It is reliable in this case, the places were withheld.

M.

According to the breed notes

The judge withholding all five places in LD caused some raised eyebrows and lots of mutterings in the ranks. Now let's be clear about what happened. In the class were five dogs, one of whom had VHC in PG. Remembering that first in limit gives a Stud Book number - which should not be confused with qualifying for Crufts - the judge felt that as none on the day were worthy of such an award, he withheld from all five. This is much more sensible than, for instance, withholding just the first as how can you award a second when there is no first prize winner?

I believe that if a judge withholds the first three places no lower places can be awarded.

as I rarely show could someone explain what a studbook number is please? thanks

There are several ways that a dog may obtain his stud book number. By obtaining a Junior warrant, a reserve challenge certificate or a challenge certificate. Depending on the numerical numbers within your breed it is possible to gain a stud book number by being placed first, second or third in the Limit or Open class at Championship shows where challenge certificates are on offer. No dog may have more than one stud book number allocated to him.

Stud Book Bands
All breeds are placed into one of the five stud book bands. They are labelled A, B, C, D and E. Stud book band 'E' contains the breeds that are numerically high in registrations. Stud book band 'A' holds those breeds with the lowest registrations. It is these bands that determine how a dog qualifies for entry into the Stud book. The stud book bands are reviewed yearly.

A stud book number shows that a dog has been shown and won at quite a high level, this includes dogs that win a CC, RCC, Junior Warrant, and depending on breed soem placings in the highest two classes when Chalenge Certificates are on offer. In my breed only 1st and 2nd in Open gain a stud book number in additon to CC winners etc.