This club was organized in 1946, its objective being "to do all things to promote the popularity of, to encourage the ownership of, to better the standard of, to advise on the upkeep of, and to promote the welfare of ....... the Saint Bernard." Membership in the club is open to all who are in accord with these objectives; ownership of a Saint Bernard is not a condition of membership. Our membership includes individual pet owners, breeders, judges. Interests range from the care of the house pet to breeding, showing, obedience training, and so forth. We publish regularly an informative bulletin about club and breed affairs, THE SAINT SENTINEL, which contains both news and feature articles. We exchange publications with other Saint Bernard organizations throughout the United States so that our members may have a broad view of Saint Bernard news and activity all over the country. We hold meetings four, five, or six times a year at the house of various members. Among our projects are an annual "Specialty Show" which draws together the largest number of Saint Bernards of any dog show in this part of the country ... practice sessions which include help in earning show and ring procedure ... informal "breed & obedience matches"...The Day in the Snow With the Saints... study of the Saint Bernard Standard, etc. This is an active, growing club -- one of the largest Saint Bernard organizations now in existence. We'll welcome your application for membership.
You can request an application from the club Corresponding secretary: Susan Carter, 16 Grandview Blvd, Derby, CT 06418 or EMAIL secretary@newenglandsaintbernard.org or The Web Master at st_bernard@netzero.net and he will send you an application.
Fill out the application and send it in. You will need a sponsor's signature from a member of our club but you can come to a meeting to get that.
Then at one of our next meetings you will be voted in. In most cases you will receive flyers or the SAINT SENTINEL while you are waiting to be voted in.
$25.00 for Family $20.00 for Individual and $15.00 Subscription only (include in the family and individual memberships).
We publish regularly an informative bulletin about club and breed affairs, THE SAINT SENTINEL. We hold breed & obedience matches, The Day in the snow with the Saints. See "UP Coming Events"
New England Saint Bernard Club offers a Showman's Cup and an Obedience Showman's Cup for any member in good standing. The forms and rules are available by writing to Susan Carter. You should fill out the forms and send Susan Carter as soon as possible and not later than May 1 The winner of each cup will be announced and awarded at the Banquet.
****** AMERICAN CHAMPIONS AND OBEDIENCE TITLE HOLDERS ******
The New England Saint Bernard Club offers a plaque for all American champions and obedience title holders, owned by a member in good standing at the time they finished their title, and at the time of the Annual Banquet at which they are presented. These plaques are made upon REQUEST ONLY. Please send this form to the Tom Pollard by May 1,
There is only one plaque awarded to each dog per year.
Please send proof of title(s) (the month your title appeared in the Gazette or a copy of your certificate).
to: Susan Carter, 16 Grandview Blvd, Derby, CT 06418 or EMAIL secretary@newenglandsaintbernard.org
** Please PRINT the following information
Name of Dog:__________________________________________________________________
Owner:________________________________________________________________________
Address:_______________________________________________________________________
Title Awarded:_________________________ Date Awarded ___________________________
Issue of Gazette title appears:______________________________________________________
Show Highlights (100 Words or Less)
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Obedience SHOWMAN'S CUP Regulations
1. The Obedience Showman's Cup is awarded annually to the owner-handler who has compiled during the year the best record of skill and persistence in bringing Obedient St. Bernards before the dog show viewing public. Competition will be on a calendar year basis beginning January 1.
2. Competition is open to any person who is a member of the Club at the time the award is made.
3. Points toward the Cup are gained by the handling of one or more St. Bernards owned by the handler or a member of his immediate family; that is, parents, children, siblings, spouse.
4. In the course of the year, the competing handler may credit himself with points gained with a dog which he normally handles, when handled by a substitute who is a member of his immediate family, or by a partner who shares ownership of the dog being handled, provided that such points do not exceed 1/3 of his total.
5. Winning of the cup for three consecutive years permits permanent possession.
6. The number of points at any one show is based on the highest rating gained by the handler's dog or any one of his dogs. The competing handler must have handled his dog at the level at which points are claimed except that if he handled the dog in the class and later has a conflict between two dogs showing at the same time, he may secure assistance and still claim the higher score.
7. Each competing handler presents his point record to the Club secretary as soon as possible after the end of the year, but not later than 30 days prior to the annual banquet. The three highest point totals are then posted for examination by all who wish to do so. After errors, if any, have been pointed out and corrected, the highest point total is declared the winner. In the event of a tie, possession of the Cup shall be divided among the winners on an equal basis during the year.
8. No one is declared a winner who has less than 50 points. If no one has 50 points, the Cup remains in the custody of the Club secretary until the following year.
9. The following is the schedule of points:
Trials Sanction Match or Sub novice
ACHIEVEMENT Points Breed Match Points
| ACHIEVEMENT | Trials Points | Sanction Match or Breed Match | Sub novice Points Scores |
| Attendance only | 4 | 2 | 130 |
| Score or 170 or higher | 6 | 3 | 135 |
| Score or 175 or higher | 7 | 4 | 140 |
| Score or 180 or higher | 10 | 5 | 145 |
| Score or 185 or higher | 12 | 6 | 150 |
| Score or 190 or higher | 14 | 7 | 155 |
| Score or 195 or higher | 16 | 8 | |
| Place in class | 18 | 9 | |
| First in class | 20 | 10 | |
| High Combined Open - Utility | 22 | 11 | |
| High in Trial or Match | 24 | 12 |
If in the course of the year a perfect score of 200 is received an additional 50 points may be claimed by the handler. A single dog competing in both Open and Utility shall receive credit for both classes up to a point total not to exceed that for High Combined Open-Utility.
SHOWMAN'S CUP Regulations
1. The Showman's Cup is awarded annually to the owner-handler who has compiled during the year the best record of skill & persistence in bringing St. Bernards before the dog show viewing public. Competition will be on a calendar year basis beginning January 1.
2. Competition is open to any person who is a member of the Club at the time the award is made.
3. Points toward the Cup are gained by the handling of one or more St. Bernards owned by the handler or a member of his immediate family; that is, parents, children, siblings, spouse.
4. In the course of the year, the competing handler may credit himself with points gained with a dog which he normally handles, when handled by a substitute who is a member of his immediate family, or by a partner who shares ownership of the dog being handled, provided that such points do not exceed 1/3 of his total.
5. Winning of the cup for three consecutive years permits permanent possession.
6. The number of points at any one show is based on the highest rating gained by the handler's dog or any one of his dogs. The competing handler must have handled his dog at the level at which points are claimed except that if he handled the dog in the class and later has a conflict between two dogs showing at the same time, he may secure assistance and still claim the higher score.
7. Each competing handler presents his point record to the Club secretary as soon as possible after the end of the year. The three highest point totals are then posted for examination by all who wish to do so. After errors, if any, have been pointed out and corrected, the highest point total is declared the winner. In the event of a tie, possession of the Cup shall be divided among the winners on an equal basis during the year.
8. No one is declared a winner who has less than 50 points. If no one has 50 points, the Cup remains in the custody of the Club secretary until the following year.
9. The following is the schedule of points:
Point Show Sanction Match or Breed Match
ACHIEVEMENT Point Show Points Sanction Match or Breed Match Points
Attendance only (no win) 4 1 First in class, over competition 6 3 Place in class, over competition 5 2 Winners, over competition 10 5 Reserve, over competition 8 4 Best of Winners, over competition 12 6 Best of Breed, over competition 16 8 Best of Opposite Sex, over competition 14 7 Working Group, first 20 10 Working Group, 2nd, 3rd, 4th 18 9 Best in Show 24 12 Best Amer-Bred in Show 22 11