The Bull Terrier Club
The Trophies
What are they, where do they come from and who are they awarded to?
The Regent Trophy
Awarded to the Best Dog or Bitch first shown at a championship show (where Challenge Certificates are on offer to the breed) during the previous year.
Considered to be the "Ultimate" prize for Bull Terriers. It was first presented to The Bull Terrier Club in 1930 by Dr Geoffrey Vevers, a Bull Terrier breeder and curator of The Regents Park Zoo in London, from where he took the "Regent" affix and applied it to the name of all the dogs that he owned. It is a perpetual trophy and is awarded to (in judge's opinion) the best Bull Terrier, dog or bitch, first shown at a Championship Show in the United Kingdom where Challange Certificates are on offer to the breed or any equivalent award that counts towards the title of "Champion" in any other country, during the previous year, which means that animals can compete for it only once in their life. Not less than 10 exhibits are selected, of which 4 must be dogs and 6 must be bitches. A reserve dog and reserve bitch are also selected, in the event that any invited animals are unable to take part.
The Coverwood Casket
Presented to the runner-up to the winner of the Regent Trophy.
First awarded in 1965 by Mr Morgan T. Blair and is to be given to the Runner-up of The Regent Trophy. The rules were altered in 1977 and it was then awarded to the Best Dog (male) in the Regent Trophy until 1981, when they reverted back to the original format.
Golden State Trophy
This was presented to The Bull Terrier Club by the Golden State Bull Terrier Club (California, USA) and is awarded to the Best Opposite Sex to the winner of The Regent Trophy. This may, or may not, also be the Runner-Up.
Ormandy Jugs
Lisa Rose
Presented by Raymond H. Oppenheimer, a doyen of the Bull Terrier breed, holder of the "Ormandy" affix and the most successful Bull Terrier Kennel of all time.
10 Bitches and 8 Dogs are invited, plus a first and second reserve of each sex.
Raymond H. Oppenheimer presented the Jugs for the first time in 1947; one for dogs and one for bitches, to accompany The Regent Trophy, as he was keen to see dogs and bitches compete in their own competition. Both Trophies are to be considered of equal standing. He also wanted to afford dogs that matured later in life an opportunity to compete in an annual event, and not be restricted by the rules of The Regent Trophy that limited it to animals who were 'first' shown that previous year. This means that a dog can appear in the Jugs more than once, though it is unusual and it has not been common practice for an animal to be invited more than twice. Mr Oppenheimer was insistent that The Ormandy Jugs should not eclipse the Regent Trophy, and drew up a strict set of rules that cannot be easily changed. The winner of each Jug is presented with an engraved Crystal Goblet, a certificate and a plaque. Also, every competitor whether succesful or not, receives a permanent memento of the day.
The Sandawana Trophy
A perpetual Trophy, restricted to Coloured (not white) Bull Terriers. First awarded in the early 70’s it was presented by David Harrison and Wally Baron, Bull Terrier enthusiast from the then British Colony of Rhodesia. It is awarded to the Best Coloured Bull Terrier, dog or Bitch, exhibited at Championship shows during the previous year. The trophy is awarded to the winner and is held for one year.
​
The Blazeaway of Lenster Memorial Shield
Lisa Rose
This Trophy is awarded to the Best of Opposite sex to the winner of the Sandawana Trophy and was first presented to the Bull Terrier Club by Mrs Mudge Mankin, a leading breeder, in memory of her young red dog Ch. Blazeaway of Lenster who died tragically young of a brain tumour aged just 2 years 4 months. The original shield went missing in 1998, and a new shield was commissioned, which includes a wooden Bull Terrier head, carved by Bert Crowland, as was the original.
The Charlie Girl Cup for Movement
Awarded to the Bull Terrier, considered by the judges to be the Best Mover in the Major Trophy Competition. This is traditionally the final trophy of the day and is competed for by competitors, which are sent forward from each of the previous trophy competitions.
The International Trophy
Lisa Rose
This Trophy is confined to animals bred outside the UK and the Republic of Ireland. A BOS to the competition will be engaged at the same time. This Trophy is competed for on Sunday “Trophy Day”, before The Sandawana Trophy, The Ormandy Jugs and The Regent Trophy judging.
​