It's... Harvest Moon Mania! Come enjoy the fall foliage in New England and join us for three days of herding, obedience, conformation and agility at our fourth annual Harvest Moon Mania show* at Westfield Fairgrounds, Westfield, MA October 24 Herding Clinic with judges Kaye Harris (CO) and Dana Mackenzie (TX) Herding Trial (cattle) with judge Kaye Harris (CO) Obedience with judges Mary Neal (MA) and Jean Kowaleski (MA) Conformation wtih judge Mary Diesem (NY) October 25 Herding Trial Ducks and cattle with judge Dana Mackenzie Sheep with judge Kaye Harris Obedience with judges Mary Diesem and Betsy Humer (NJ) Conformation with judge Alan McCorkle (CA) Agility (Standard) with judge David Seeger (OH) Agility (Gamblers) with judge Kent Mahan (CO) October 26 Ducks and cattle with judge Kaye Harris Sheep with judge Dana Mackenzie Obedience with judge Greg Pac (CT) and Mrs. Raymond Alexander (MA) Conformation with judge Betsy Humer Agility (Standard) with judge Kent Mahan Agility (Jumpers) with judge David Seeger We'll also have special trophies and awards for... Best all around Jr. (Obedience/herding/conformation) Most versatile Aussie High Combined Performance dog Entries are limited so act fast! Hosted by The Australian Shepherd Club of New England an affliate of ASCA *sanction pending ALL ASCA RULES AND REGULATIONS ENFORCED ALL ENTRIES MUST BE ON AN OFFICIAL ASCA ENTRY FORM ALL HERDING BREED CATTLE CLINIC FRIDAY, OCTOBER 24, 1997 ... given by Kaye Harris and Dana Mackenzie beginning at 10:00 am $50 per dog, pre-paid, pre-entry only 15 dog limit, first come, first served Spectators Welcome!!!! ASCA HERDING TRIALS FRIDAY, OCTOBER 24 SATURDAY, OCTOBER 25 AND SUNDAY, OCTOBER 26 Friday entries limited to 20 cattle runs Saturday & Sunday entries limited to 40 runs per judge Entries open september 1 Pre-entry is strongly recommended and must be received no later than Thursday, October 9 Day-of-show entries will be accepted provided the limit has not been reached. Day-of-show entries open Friday at 3:15 pm; First run begins at 4:30 pm Day-of-show entries open Saturday & Sunday at 8:00 am First run begins at 9:00 am. Runs will be drawn before start of trials. Sheep: Pre-entry $25 Day of Show $30 Cattle: Pre-entry $30 Day of Show $35 Ducks: Pre-entry $20 Day of Show $25 For more information or to pre-enter (with check made out to ASCNE, including Clinic entries) contact: Maarten Walter, Course Director 111 Ragged Hill Road, West Brookfield, MA 01585 (508) 867-8608 before 9 PM Proof of registration is required. All ASCA rules apply. Bitches in season run last. ASCA CONFORMATION SHOWS OCTOBER 24-26 Friday non-regular conformation classes are limited to 2-6 month puppies, Spay/Neuter, Veterans & non-regular Juniors Friday entries open at 3:45 pm and close at 4:45 pm Judging begins at 5:00 pm with Junior Showmanship Saturday and Sunday conformation classes also include Brood Bitch, Stud Dog, and Brace, in addition to those listed above. Saturday and Sunday entries open at 10:45 pm and close at 11:45 pm. Judging begins at 12:00 noon with Junior Showmanship. Jr. Showmanship: $3.00 Non-regular classes: Pre-entry $8, Day of Show $10 Regular classes: Pre-entry $12, Day of Show $15 Pre-entry is strongly recommended and must be received no later than October 9 Separate entries required for each day, including juniors; no tabs FMI Contact: Peter Kontos (516) 352-9255 Conformation show is for ASCA registered Australian Shepherds only. All Australian Shepherd six months of age or older must have proof of registration. ALL-BREED OBEDIENCE TRIALS FRIDAY, OCTOBER 25, SATURDAY, OCTOBER 26 AND SUNDAY, OCTOBER 27 Entries limited to 40 dogs Friday, 30 regular and 10 non-regular dogs and to 80 dogs Saturday and Sunday, 60 regular and 20 non-regular dags Obedience trials will automatically close when these limits are reached Pre-Entry is strongly recommended, but day-of-show entries will be accepted provided the limit has not been reached. Friday day-of-show entries open at 2:45 pm and close at 3:45 pm Trial begins at 4:00 pm Saturday and Sunday entries open at 7:45 am and close at 8:45 am Trials begin at 9:00 am Terry Andrews 131 Cross Road, Granville, MA 01034 (413) 357-6220 before 9 PM EST For Obedience pre-entries,contact: Regular: Pre-entry $12 Day of Show $15 Non-regular: Pre-entry $8 Day of Show $10 {Non-regular classes include sub-novice, grad novice, & brace) Obedience Trials open to all breeds; proof of registration required. ALL-BREED ASCA/NADAC AGILITY TRIALS SATURDAY, OCTOBER 25 & SUNDAY, OCTOBER 26 2 Standard runs per day 1 Gamblers run Saturday 1 Jumpers run Sunday 12, 16, 20 & 24" heights Novice, Open & Elite, Veterans & Juniors PRE-ENTRY ONLY! Entries limited to 175 dogs each day Agility entries will automatically close when these limits are reached ENTRIES CLOSE OCTOBER 1 All dogs must be NADAC registered Trials begin at 8:00 am $16 per run for Standard runs $8 each for Gamblers and Jumpers $35 for all 3 runs per day Mail all agility entries, with check made out to ASCNE to: Pete Dolan 80 Reutemann Road, No. Stonington, CT 06359 (860) 535-1159 before 10 PM EST Call for more info! ENTRIES FOR ALL EVENTS OPEN SEPTEMBER 1, 1997 Directions to Show Site: Points South: (CT area) Take 91 N to Mass Pike (Rt. 90); take Mass Pike \West to Exit 3. Bear right after exit. Within 200 ft. take right onto Arch Road. Go 1.6 miles to Agway Warehouse; take left onto Cabot Rd. Follow to end (.6 mi.) then take right onto Russelville Rd. Go .4 mile to Fairgrounds on right. (Total 2.6 miles from Mass Pike exit 3.) Points North: (VT area) Take 91 South to Mass Pike (Rt. 90), west to exit 3. Follow remainder of directions above. Local Area: Rt. 20 to Westfield to Route 10 + 202 North to north side of Westfield. At the top of Clay Hill (just before Mass Pike entrance), take left onto Arch Road. Stay on Arch Road 1.6 miles; across form Agway Warehouse take left onto Cabot Road. Follow remainder of directions above. Junction 10 + 202 North of Westfield: (Purple Onion) Go straight on Rt 202, take a right at Rt 10 South and follow North Road west for 1.7 mi to a 4-way stop (cemetary on left). Take left; 1.3 mi to Fairgrounds on left. Accommodations: Rooms are available at Red Roof Inn, 1254 Riverdale St., W. Springfield, MA 01089 Make reservations by by 10/9/97 by calling (800)843-7663 Reference Australian Shepherd Club block # B193000148 Block is reserved for the following dates: Arrival 10/23 Departure 10/26 Rate: Double (2 double beds) $53.99 per night, plus tax Rooms are limited, reservations are needed Limited on-site camping available, no hookups; $10.00 Vendors: Max 200, Just Fur U, Sea Starr Animal Products, and Bolduc Custom Leatherwork * FOOD AND BEVERAGES WILL BE AVAILABLE * Note " EYE CLINIC" - CANCELLED !! TATTOO CLINIC-DONNA BLEWS-SATURDAY $15 first dog, $12 each additional dog; $38 for NDR PROFESSIONAL PHOTOGRAPHY BY CHRIS SARTRE ASCNE Peter Kontos, Show Chair 1137 Langdon St. Franklin Square, Long Island, NY 11010