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Editorial
With the Festival of the Saluki now well and truly over most of this
issue is dedicated to the wonderful week of Salukidom that was
enjoyed by a worldwide gathering. We offer our grateful thanks
that such a event was made a reality by the hard and dedicated
work of the Festival Organisers, Marie Bryce-Smith and Helen
Williams and their team of volunteers. With four different show
committees to deal with and the fundraising for the week, along
with dealing with the Kennel Club and Cambridge University it
must have felt like a mountain to climb! However it was well
worth it and much enjoyed by everyone.
Likewise, from the comments and feedback the Team have
received on the luncheon af the SGHC’s show provided by The
Saluki it would seem that it was also thoroughly enjoyed. It was
no mean feat ‘guessing’ the amount of people we needed to feed
and thanks must go to Kathy Webb for her ideas on fundraising
for the event during the two years prior and, fo you, our reader-
ship for purchasing the ifems she sourced so that we could
provide such sumptuous food. Thanks also to Saluki Infernational
for providing a glass of wine to wash the meal down with. For
me personally, | am only sorry that Festival VWeek coincided with
one of my bitches having a litter of puppies which rather curfailed
my attending more of the events but at least | was able o aftend
the opening show at Birmingham and the Club show along with @
day out to one of the Open Houses fortunately the litter enter-
tained my house guests for the rest of the period.
Referring back to merchandise available through The Saluki, this
will be ongoing to help support the magazine and continue to
keep down costs for the subscribers but in the meantime, due fo o
rise in postage costs earlier this year we have had to make a
small adjustment to subscriptions effective from October. Provided
printing costs do not go up, advertising rates will remain the
same.
Wishing all our subscribers a happy and successful 2008.
Karen Fisher (Editor)
Cover Picture —
Photographic competition winner
The cover photo depicts Mumtaz Centaurus and Mumtaz
Sirocco owned by Annette and Brian Buckley on ‘Bunny Patrol’.
Annette says “We often spend hours trying to take a ‘special
shot’ of the boys, but this picture was taken quite casually with
a digital camera during a coffee break whilst sitting on the
decking overlooking our garden.”
The Saluki now has its own dedicated website and orders for subscriptions can be
paid for over the web via PayPal’s secure payment system.
The website can be accessed at www.salukimagazine.co.uk and our different
‘departments’ can be emailed through the site.
Email addresses for our-various ‘departments’ are:
Val Prior (Treasurer) — sales@salukimagazine.co.uk
Karen Fisher (Editor) — editor@salukimagazine.co.uk
Kathy Webb [Advertising) — adverfising@salukimagazine.co.uk
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Editorial
Front cover details
Subscriptions/advertising/decdlines
New champions
Around the World with British
judges
Club events
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The Championship Show 2007
Features
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Introducing the new Club Secretary
3-25 The Festival of the Saluki
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Saluki/Tazi — Ancient Breed
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Northern Saluki Club 30 years old
Photo competition runners up
The second Arabian Saluki
Beauty Contest
Significant imports 1895 =1946
Comparisons of judging appoint-
ments on different continents
Index to Advertisers
Allan 46
Axelsson 64
Banyard 28
Bleakley 68
Breft 52
Broadway 42, 43
Buckley 66
Buswell /Rushton 54
Cargill 73
Dann 47
Duckenfield 30
Faber 44
Fisher 27, IBC
Garreft/Oakey 41
Harms-Cooke 44
Hotz-Kolewe 28
Hudsons BC
Lillemo/Comroe 67
Macro 55
Mayea/Hayden 49
McCormick-Smith 72
Mefcdlfe 56
Pettersson/Héagg 48
Rabey-Wilkinson 26
Shimmin 65
Smithson 53
Stanmore 68
Stephen 28
Stuart/Garrett 40
Van de lichte 26
Webb 48, 74
Williams 29
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Congratulations to our
new Champions
Dog
Ch. Al Caliphs Zobeyni
DoB: 14/04/03
Breeder/Owner: Mrs. D. Copperthwaite
Sire: Min Arabi Llaziz Al Caliph (imp.)
Dam: Al Caliphs Madhura
Bitches
Ch. Jazirat Zakiyyah
DoB: 15/04/02
Breeders/Owners: Mr K. & Mrs D. Allan & Mr P. &
Mrs J. Mahon
Sire: Ch. Timaru Valkyrie of Jazirat [imp.)
Dam: Jazirat Shazaara
Ch. Caryna Nashira
DoB: 23/10/02
Breeder: Mrs D. Garratt
Owners: Mrs D. Garratt and Miss S. Oakey
Sire: Ch. Mabrooka Jayid
Dam: Ch. Caryna Hera
Introducing the new
Club Secretary
Hello. | just thought I’d write a
few line’s to introduce myself to
those of you who don’t already
know me, it’s probably quite a lof
of you as we are fairly new in
Salukis compared to some.
|
have always admired the Saluki but started my time as @
dog owner with two lovely lurchers one of which must have
had some Saluki in him judging by his character and looks
as he was very much like our rescue Saluki.
We first became Saluki owners when we obtained Thai our
rescue from Welfare. We thought it would be nice to have
another dog to keep him company so thanks to Ann and Paul
Shimmin we added Pasha to our family. Soon we were bitten
by the showing bug and have made lofs of new friends
along the way. Our daughter Alicia enjoys Junior Handling
and thanks to Zola Rawson we acquired Sabih. So we now
have three beautiful Saluki boys.
|
have recently become the Secretary of the Saluki or Gazelle
Hound Club and if | can be of any help to anyone please do
nof hesitate to speak to me at shows or contact me af home.
Trevor Prior
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Murillo, Chapel Lane, Ahsley, Dover, Kent CT15 SHX
tel: 01304 823546
email: sales@salukimagazine.co.uk
Annual Subscriptions does not include automatic
membership of The Saluki or Gazelle Hound Club. For
details contact:
The Secretary, Mr T Prior, Murillo, Chapel Lane,
Ahsley, Dover, Kent CT15 5HX
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submitied for publication. Please remember that views
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Diana Duckenfield — design/layout;
Kathy Webb — Advertising.
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Festival of the Saluki 2007
When | was asked to contribute to
this section of the magazine |
thought you might like to read a
little about the trials and tribulations
we encountered during the three
years running up to the event. The
Festival is being covered by two
overseas visitors.
Where do | begin? The first | heard
about the party (no name had been
decided at that time) was when
Marie Bryce-Smith asked the
committee of the SGHC for their
support of such an event. She and
Helen Williams had the idea of
bringing all salukiphiles to England
for a joint
celebration of
the breed — a
sort of World
gathering.
presented. This logo was used
throughout the Festival appearing in
the original format, changing the
background colour and with Ken’s
help as a transparency (Black on
Silver). I’m sure you’ll agree a great
choice and, one that’s likely to be
recognised for many years to come.
The committee thought it was a
daunting task and were not sure it
could be accomplished but with so
much enthusiasm from Marie, our
Vice President, how could we say
NO? It was agreed, the now named
‘Festival of the Saluki 2007’ be
announced at the forthcoming AGM
(March 2004) with an outline of
what was to be planned for that
week.
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Marie and Helen (The Joint
Organisers) became extremely busy
and at the next meeting they gave a
detailed briefing of the proposed
schedule — four championship
shows, a seminar
/symposium, lure coursing,
and a gala dinner. They had
already assigned people to
take over the organising of
individual events. |
‘volunteered’ to head the
fundraising and be Marie’s
secretary, she doesn’t do
typing or emails, so that’s
how | became
totally immersed in
‘Festival Fever’.
Ken Allan was asked
to help with a logo,
unanimously the
committee decided
to use the Gabriele
Schroter design he
Fundraising had to start immediately.
The first big occasion was a
Companion Show raising funds not
only for the Festival but for Starlight
Foundation, a children’s charity. It
was a great success and both
benefited well from the proceeds,
but never again it’s far too
competitive to be fun, give me a
Championship Show any day!
Two Phyllis Benit paintings were
donated to help with fundraising but
they didn’t reach their reserve at the
Club’s Silent Auction so Marie and |
took them to Bonhams in London
for them to sell at their
New York Auction, for
us it was lunch in
London, what a pity
we couldn’t have
taken them to the
us.
The Symposium
was jointly
organised and run by
Diana Allan and
o
Karen Fisher and Dr John Hudson
was able to secure Jesus College,
Cambridge as a venue. Every last
detail had been thought of including a
dog watching facility. The only problem
encountered was the limited number
of seats in the Great Hall and what
we should choose to eat from their
extensive menu.
Helen and Marie had numerous
meetings, usually held in a Pub with a
large table so the paperwork could be
laid out, | was invited to take notes
and not once did | have to act as
referee. Merchandise was a topic that
kept cropping up, it was put on hold
for 18 months as | don’t think anyone
felt qualified to undertake the task.
Here Annette Buckley with her vast
experience of promotion became part
of the working party and advised
accordingly.
The suggestion of mugs
and tea towels was taken up and we
are indebted to Diana Duckenfield &
Sheila Harmer for their great artwork.
These quickly sold out and had to be
re-ordered twice because they proved
so popular.
In July 2007, shock of shocks, there
was an outbreak of foot and mouth at
Pirbright (not far from
Loseley Park our venue for
the SGHC and Richmond
Shows) it was the worst
nightmare; all we could do
was wait for DEFRA’s
Fortunately the location
never fell within the
quarantine area, but
it was touch and go
right up to the last
few days before the showground
was prepared.
England is noted for its flowers,
something we wanted to show
off, how could we organise
indigenous floral arrangements
for every occasion? Luckily,
Daphne Tovey agreed to provide
them all, | still do not know how
she managed to transport the
beautiful displays.
|
had arranged for an Arab horse
and rider both in native costume to
open the SGHC Show.To my horror, a
month before the show, all contact
was lost. | needed help, time was
running out, and with so many jobs |
just didn’t have the time to find
someone else. | knew Pip Buswell had
horsy contacts and was so pleased
when she volunteered to take over.
It was hugely expensive to hire a
venue for the Gala Dinner to end the
week but with Don Everton’s careful
financial planning and staging the
dinner on the Friday night, it became
viable. The Tythe Barn overlooking the
lawns
of Loseley
Park made an
ideal setting.
The Lure
Coursing and Fun
Day,
=” was to
be run by
Saluki Welfare; their
committee decided they
weren’t capable. Oh no!
Should
we cancel the event? We were
|
!
however, at very short notice, able to
persuade Sue Snape and a few other
Rescue Saluki Owners to take over
the organisation of the day. This was
a huge success and enjoyed by both
dogs and owners
|
We will be forever grateful for the
\
sponsorship, donations, and
support we received. Despite the
|
&
many hiccups, Helen, Marie and
|
|
i
their small band of helpers
managed to put the show on the
road.
|
|
MANY CONGRATULATIONS,
ITWAS A GREAT SUCCESS!
Kathy WEbb
TOp Winning Saluki during the Festival ch Al caliphs Zobayw TW |
ity of Birmingham Championship Show
31st August 2007
Judge: Mrs Reena Clark (Razia)
‘VETERAN DOG ()
Ist: TOMPKINS’ Ch Mabrooka
Joshua Sh.CM
PUPPY DOG (6)
I’st: BLEAKLEY’S Ulmarra Shakar
at Miwell NAF
2nd: STEER’S Fernlark Shiraz
3rd: STEER ‘S Fernlark Alsace
JUNIOR DOG (7)
Ist: HARGREAVES’ Classicus
Zethus Of Qajar
2nd: STEER’S Fernlark Shiraz
3rd: STANMORE’S Altaya Suhayb
POST GRADUATE DOG (9)
Ist: McCORMICK’S SMITH
Mumtaz Zephyr
2nd: BUCKLEY’S Mumtaz
Sirocco
3rd: BRYCE-SMITH’S Fargaze
Persian Punch of Saruk
LIMIT DOG (14)
Ist: COPPERTHWAITE’S Al
Caliphs Zobeyni JW CC & BOB
2nd: FARRIS & COSENTINI’S
Jazirat Zidane
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3rd: ROGERS & WATTS’ Labakan
Lamerie
OPEN DOG (9)
I’st: KEKALAINEN & PEITSARA’S Fin
& Swed Ch El Hamrah Taraf-tahir
RCC
2nd: QUADLING’S Kasra
Nasuuh At Malenkhai Sh.CM
3rd: BRYCE-SMITH’’S Ch Nefisa
Bushrah of Saruk JW
VETERAN BITCH (2)
Ist: COPPERTHWAITE’S Al
Caliphs Aliya Sarama
2nd: SMITHSON’S Cairdean
Cazzab at Chisobee
PUPPY BITCH (10)
I’st: PARKER’’S Khalils Rana of
Classicus (Imp) RCC & BEST
PUPPY
2nd: STANMORE’S Altaya
Summer Night
3rd: COTTERILL’S Miskanda’s
Tiger Lily
JUNIOR BITCH (7)
Ist: WEBB & COPPERTHWAITE’S
Al Caliphs Nuray
2nd: STANMORE’S Altaya
Summer Night
3rd: ALLAN & MAHON’S Timaru
Mazzika of Jazirat
POST GRADUATE BITCH
(14)
Ist: COPPERTHWAITE’S Al
Caliphs Shushma
2nd: PARKER’’S Khalils Phaedra of
Classicus Sh.CM (Imp)
3rd: GARCIA & BEGGS’ Vajra-
habiiba Al Firdous (Imp)
LIMIT BITCH (1, I ab)
Ist: ALLAN & Mr & MAHON’S
Jazirat Zakiyyah CC
2nd:WILLIAMS’ Caspians L’aliq
Avec Kasaque
3rd: LEWIS’ Knightellington Asila
OPEN BITCH (I1, I ab)
Ist: ROGERS’ Labakan Lenci JW
2nd: PARNHAM & COPPERTH-
WAITFE’S Ch Aliya Rasmi of
Amirah
3rd: GRAHAM Ch Aziz Qesas
Daxlore (Imp
The Northern Saluki Club Championship
Show 2nd September 2007
Judge: Beryl Paine (lisham)
3rd: KENDALL’S Lusaki Ya Yabis at
Gulzar
LIMIT DOG (4)
Ist: SMITH’S Caryna Zenith
RCC & Reserve Best in Show
MINOR PUPPY BITCH (4, |
abs)
Ist: STEER’S Fernlark Alsace
2nd: STEER’S Fernlark Shiraz
3rd: JOHNSON’S Fernlark
Macon at Rivanza
PUPPY DOG (5, | abs)
I’st : PASS & CAMERON’S
Sivendra Abishai
2nd: STEER’S Fernlark Alsace
3rd: STEER’S Fernlark Shiraz
JUNIOR DOG (6, 2 abs)
Ist: GLAISTER’S Classicus Zahir
2nd: OWEN’S Altaya Sandpiper
3rd: HAM’S Baghdad Smooth
Operator (Imp)
YEARLING DOG (3, 2 abs)
Ist: GLAISTER’S Classicus Zahir
NOVICE DOG (2)
I’st: PATTINSON’’S Chisobee
Bachen Goch [now owned by Ms |
Ayrton])
2nd: RUSHTON’S Sunswift Aajiy
GRADUATE DOG (1)
Ist: BLOOMFIELD’S Safaniyah
Kulak
POST GRADUATE DOG (9,
2 abs)
Ist: PRIOR’S Mumtaz Tempest
2nd: CHRYSSOLOR’S Tadj Mahal
Emrani Izan (Imp)
3rd: SHARP’S Daxlore Bahrain of
Kainai
MID LIMIT DOG (4)
Ist: STUART & Mrs D L
GARRATT’S Caryna Zazma
2nd: STEER’S Fernlark Midori
2nd: SHARP’S Daxlore Asiga of
Kainai
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3rd: STEER’S Daxlore Barak of
Fernlark
OPEN DOG (7, | ab)
Ist: STEER’S Daxlore Amir of
Fernlark
2nd: MACDONALD’’S Ch
Mabrooka Jayid
3rd: SHIMMIN’’S Ch Cranstal
Quantum
SPECIAL BEGINNERS DOG
(2)
Ist: PRIOR’S Mumtaz Tempest
2nd: BLOOMFIELD’S Safaniyah
Kulak
VETERAN DOG (3)
Ist: HAM & HADFIELD’S Ch
Baghdad Foreign affair of
Lokhander (Imp) CC, BEST IN
SHOW & Best Veteran In
Show
2nd: BARRETT’S Wahiba Emir
3rd: ANDERSSON’’S Ch Barakisch
Niran Xorshid
SPECIAL VETERAN DOG
OR BITCH (5, 2 abs)
IST: GARRATT’S Ch Caryna
Hera JW
2nd: LEWIS’ Ch Knightellington
Zafa
3rd: PARKER’’S Ch Classicus
Zehara
5
Bitch CC
L the Saliuki 2007
Ist Puppy dog: Sivendra Abishai
Ch Mabrooka Joshua x Tasia Emilia at Sivendra
Ist Junior dog: Classicus Zahir
Al Zubeyda Varat Ibn Sultan x Classicus Zilomena
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Ist Novice dog: Ch
isobee Bachen Goch
Ch Ukhaydir Aris Hafid Ariba x Cairdean Cazzab at Chisobee
Ist Graduate dog: Safaniyah Kulak
Ch Mabrooka Joshua Shcm x Safaniyah Shogaigh
Ist Post Graduate dog: Mumtaz Tempest
Ch Nefisa Bushrah of Saruk x Ch Mumtaz Desdemona
Ist Limit dog: Caryna Zenith
Ch Mabrooka Jayid x Ch Caryna Hera
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Ist Veteran dog: Ch aghdad Foreign affair of Lokhander (imp)
Aust Ch Baghdad Créme de la Créme x Aust Ch Baghdad Whipped Cream
MINOR PUPPY BITCH (4)
Ist: STEER’S Fernlark Fleurie
2nd: QUICK’S Fernlark Sancerre
at Jorjenjo
3rd: COTTERILLS Miskanda’s
Tiger Lily
PUPPY BITCH (5)
Ist: PARKER’S Khalis Rana of
Classicus Best Puppy
2nd: MANNING’S Baby Cruiser
3rd: DUNN’’S Ulmarra Shagira
JUNIOR BITCH (4)
Ist: WEBB & COPPERTHWAITE’S
Al Caliphs Nuray PHOTO (Ch Al
Caliphs Zobeyni x Al Caliphs
Zanubiya)
2nd: ALLAN & MAHON’s Timaru
Mazzika of Jazirat (ATC taf)
3rd: DUNN’S Ulmarra Shagira
YEARLING BITCH (2)
Ist: OAKLEY’S Bedu Amelie
Caspians
2nd: ELSE’S Kasra Taruh
NOVICE BTCH (3)
Ist: CORNOCK Mumtaz Sea
Breeze PHOTO (Ch Nefisa
Bushrah of Saruk x Ch Mumtaz
Desdemona)
2nd: ROBERTS’ Bedu Vashti
3rd: MANNING’’S Baby Cruiser
GRADUATE BITCH (10-
1Ab)
Ist: SMITHSON’’S Chisobees
Serenarian PHOTO (Ch
Ukhaydir Aris Hafid Ariba x
Cairdean Cazzab at Chisobee)
2nd: TAYLOR’’S Chisobee
Gwerthfawr Awel at Sirtanome
3rd: ASH’S Barakisch Quashang
Axtar (Imp)
POST GRADUATE BITCH
(8-1Abs)
Ist: GARRATT & OAKEY’S
Caryna Calisto
2nd QUICK’S Daxlore Calisha at
Jorjenjo
3rd: BURTENSHAW & COOK’S
Daxlore Dazijane
MID LIMIT BITCH (5-2Abs)
Ist: PARKER’S Khalis Phaedra of
Classicus Sh,CM (Imp)
2nd: DAVIES’ Sedeki Mimrah
3rd: BURTENSHAW & COOK’S
Daxlore Daisiemae Sh.CM
LIMIT BITCH (8)
Ist SHIMMIN’’S Cranstal
Quintessence PHOTO (Ch
Kasaque Jimna Sh.CM x Ch
Cranstal Incandescene
2nd: PASS & LAUCHLAN
Glenoak Imahni
3rd: GARRATT & OAKEY’S
Caryna Nashira
OPEN BITCH (8)
Ist: WILLIAMS’ Ch Kasaque
Luzhana JW CC & Best Opposite
Sex PHOTO(Nor Fin UK Ch El
Hamrah Mehrab-Khalifa (Imp) x
Kasaque Jarvah)
2nd: PASS & LAUCHLAN Ch
Devineerace Anya RCC PHOTO
Ch Mabrooka Joshua x Lusaki
Gypsys Gazelle
3rd: GRAHAM’S Ch Aziz Qesas
Daxlore
SPECIAL BEGINNERS
BITCH (5)
IST: QUICK’S Daxlore Calisha at
Jorjenjo
2ND: TAYLOR’’S Chisobee
Gwerthfawr Awel at Sirtanome
3rd: BURTENSHAW & COOK’S
Daxlore Dazijane
VETERAN BITCH (5-)
Ist: SMITHSON’S Cairdean
Cazzab at Chisobee PHOTO
(Glenoak Halima of Cairdean x
Lusaki Lleita of Cairdean)
2nd CARGILLS Simply Fizzy
Sh.CM
3rd HARTLEY’S Kasaque Ibi
Ist Junior bitch: Al Caliphs Nuray
Ch Al Caliphs Zobeyni x Al Caliphs Zanubiya
Ist Novice bitch: Mumtaz Sea Breeze
Ch Nefisa Bushrah of Saruk x Ch Mumtaz Desdemona
Ist Graduate bitch: Chisobees Serenarian
Ch Ukhaydir Aris Hafid Ariba x Cairdean Cazzab at Chisobee
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PROGENY (4-
Ist: GARRATT’S Ch Caryna Hera
2nd LEWIS’ Ch Knightellington
Zafa
3rd SMITHSON’S Cairdean
Cazzab at Chisobee
BRACE (5-
Ist: LEWIS” Ch Knightellington
Zafa & Knightellington Asilia
2nd GARRATT and OAKEY’S
Caryna Nashira and Caryna
Calisto
3rd CHRYSSOLOR’S Abu Baqr’s
Gazal Galiya for Anasazi (imp) and
Tadj Mahal Emrani Izan (Imp)
BEST SMOOTH – DOG OR
BITCH (4)
|st: ASH’S Barakisch Quashang
Axtar (Imp) PHOTO (Int Sw &
Nor Ch Volante’s Zirocco x c’est
Esmera Harmony of Barakisch
2nd: WILLIAMS’ Caspians Laliq
Avec Kasaque
3rd: STEPHEN’S Bedu Manon
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Ist Limit bitch: Cranstal Quintessence
Ch Kasaque Jimna Sh.CM x Ch Cranstal Incandescene
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Ist Open bitch and CC: Ch Kasaque Luzhana JW
2nd pen i)it;h éfid RCC: Ch Devineerace Anya
Ch Mabrooka Joshua x Lusaki Gypsys Gazelle
Ist Veteran bitch: Cairdean Cazzab at Chisobee
Glenoak Halima of Cairdean x Lusaki Lleita of Cairdean
Best Smooth: Barakisch Quashang Axtar (Imp)
Nor Fin UK Ch El Hamrah Mehrab-Khalifa (Imp) x Kasaque Jarvah
Int Sw & Nor Ch Volante’s Zirocco x c’est Esmera Harmony of Barakisch
‘ The Saluki or Gazelle Hound Club Championship Show *g\?
6th September 2007 |
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Left to right:
Dogs
The Club Show was one of many events
which took place during the Festival and it
would be no exaggeration to say that it
was a very proud moment when | stepped
into the ring to judge the dog classes at
this most prestigious show. It was a good
entry with some eighty exhibits for me to
assess. The overall quality was very good,
especially in the higher classes; exactly
what one would expect from a slow
maturing breed. My open class was the
best | have seen in the ring for several
years, almost all could on any other day be
awarded the Challenge Certificate; this
was truly a celebration of the Saluki. The
overall atmosphere at the show was
extremely friendly and it was nice to see
so many foreign visitors present. | would
also like to thank all those who exhibited
BIS Clark’s Ch. Nefisa Baaz of Rhazias, Dog judge: Mr Ken Allan,
Bitch judge: Mr Bo Bengston, RBIS Hudson’s Glenoak Izadi
under me for the gracious way they
accepted my decisions; always remember
the best dog is the dog who is returning
home with you.
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won’t dwell too long on the faults |
found, except to say that we must beware
of the level or sloping toplines that are
beginning to creep into our breed—the
Standard calls for a slight arch over the
loin. Equally there is a tendency for too
much body length; a correctly propor-
tioned Saluki should visually appear slightly
longer than tall—although when measured
from the ground to the withers and from
the forechest to the point of buttock the
measurements are usually identical. A
longer backed dog may produce a flashy
action in the showring but, it is generally
agreed that a squarer body shape is more
functional for a breed designed for gallop-
ing and endurance. There were also a few
cat feet and upright pasterns appearing.
Bo Bengtson (USA) who judged the bitch
classes and | jointly awarded Best in Show
to Ch Nefisa Baaz of Rhazias (dog), who
gained his eleventh Challenge Certificate
on the day with Reserve Best in Show
going to Glenoak Izadi who gained her
second Certificate. Best Puppy was the
young bitch Ulmarra Shaquira; Best
Veteran was awarded to the seven year
old Sedeki Nemune (bitch) and Best
Smooth to the English bred and German
owned dog Bedu Efendi on the Referee,
Owen Davies (Lusaki), decision.
Dog Judge: Ken Allan
of the Saluki 2007
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MINOR PUPPY DOG (4,1)
I. Steer’s Fernlark Alsace a compact cream perfectly
balanced throughout, well proportioned head moderately wide
between the ears, dark pigmentation, good front and rear angu-
lation, forelegs straight with strong pasterns gently sloping,
strong quarters, moved assuredly for one so young.
2. Sanghera and Hamilton’s Miskanda’s Moonlight Bay,
more masculine head and slightly longer than |, good front
assembly, deep brisket, strong quarters, front movement needs
to tighten.
3. Steer’s Fernlark Shiraz fawn with a nicely balanced head
and good pigmentation, has a pleasing outline, unfortunately
today, he was not enjoying his time in the show ring.
PUPPY DOG (7, 1)
I. Steer’s Fernlark Alsace
2. Stanmore’s Altaya Surabaya, unfortunate to meet | who
was in top form, nice type, masculine head, dark eyes, long and
supple neck, long and deep brisket contributing to a visually
pleasing underline, well developed quarters for one so young.
3. Pass and Cameron’s Sivendra Abishai, black and tan
longer than |&2 whose brisket needs to drop, has a nice head
with good first and second thighs, lost out on maturity and move-
ment.
JUNIOR DOG (6, 0)
I. Stanmore’s Altaya Suhayb, lovely type, pleasing head, long
and narrow and moderately wide between the ears, complete
scissor bite good quarters, controlled movement—Best Dog
Puppy
2. Palmieri’s Chisobees Peris, tall red dog, showing quality,
nice head and outline, but was unsettled on the move.
3. Martin’s Dacfolke Rashid, black and tan, shorter coupled
than | & 2, attractive head and expression, good depth of
brisket, strong hindquarters, hocks low to the ground, played up
on the move.
YEARLING DOG (5, 1)
. Macro’s Nefisa Jeevun, black and tan, well balanced
throughout, masculine yet elegant head correctly proportioned,
good front assembly, fill-in of forechest and depth of brisket, nice
feet, strong quarters and a nice easy light gait.
2. Hotz-Kolewe’s German Youth Ch VDDH Bedu Efendi,
smooth grizzle, slightly straight in upper arm, good overall
outline, strong quarters, excellent muscle condition and strong
purposeful movement.
3. Biggs and Quadling’s Kasra Tareef with Malenkhai, red
dog, pleasing outline, balanced front and rear angulation with
good width of first and second thigh, just preferred the move-
ment of | & 2.
MAIDEN DOG (I,0)
I. Bleakley’s Ulmarra Shakar at Miwell, cream dog, nice
head and good pigmentation, deep brisket, would like to see an
arch over the loin and less overall weight.
NOVICE DOG (3, 0)
I. McCormick Smith’s Mumtaz Zephyr, red of lovely type,
well balanced and moderate throughout, attractive head, good
pigmentation, long neck, nicely placed shoulder and return of
upper arm, good quarters and flowing movement.
2, Stanmore’s Altaya Surbaya
3. Pattinson’s Chisobee Bachen Goch, masculine yet
elegant head with far seeing eyes, deep brisket, straight forelegs
with slightly sloping pasterns, lost to 1&2 on movement.
GRADUATE DOG (7, 0)
I. McCormick Smith’s Mumtaz Zephyr
2. Buckley’s Mumtaz Sirocco, cream who gives the appear-
ance of strength, pleasing head, long well muscled neck, would
like to see more return of upper arm, deep brisket, tended to
lose his topline while standing which was not reflected in his
movement.
3. Naylor-Fibbens’ Lusaki Ya Yusef, black and tan, nice type,
well balanced, deep brisket, pleasing outline, strong quarters,
presented in good condition.
POST GRADUATE DOG (7, 0)
1. Bryce-Smith’s Fargaze Persian Punch of Saruk, attrac-
tive black fringed shaded red who has improved with maturity,
masculine head, dark eyes, strong front with a good front assem-
bly, deep brisket, moderate spring of rib, straight and long
forelegs and slightly sloping pasterns, pleasing outline, well
muscled hind quarters, moved soundly
2. Chryssolor’s Tadj Mahal Emrani Izan (imp), lovely type, in
good condition, correctly proportioned head, dark eyes and
pigmentation, well set shoulders and good overall outline, sound
movement and expertly handled, just lost out on maturity
3. Prior’s Mumtaz Tempest, black fringed red, strong head,
expressive eyes, good ear set, long well muscled neck longer in
construction to 2, good hindquarters, front movement let him
down today.
MID LIMIT DOG (6, 0)
I. Rogers and Watts’ Labakan Lamerie, such a shame he
decided not to be on his best behaviour today, an elegant hound
who immediately took my eye when he entered the ring, well
constructed throughout with everything in the right place, and a
pleasure to watch gaiting around the ring.
2. Fitzgerald’s Al Caliphs Zahavi El Khan, cream nicely
balanced masculine head, long neck, good front assembly and
deep brisket, correct topline and well developed first and
second thighs, sound movement.
3. Steer’s Fernlark Midori, parti-colour, head long and
narrow, skull moderately narrow between the ears, good front
assembly, well ribbed back and a good tuck-up, good movement.
LIMIT DOG (I, 1)
I. Steer’s Daxlore Barak of Fernlark, lovely type, not flashy
but very correct, nice head, gentle eye expression, good front
assembly, shoulders set well back with a good return of upper
arm, deep brisket, moderate spring of rib, correct topline, strong
quarters and moved easily using the ring to good effect.
2.Williams and Vasamatie’s El Hamrah Yasir Al-Azhar,
parti-colour, well presented, balanced throughout, pleasing head,
correct topline, deep brisket, good first and second thigh, fluid
movement.
3. Hotz-Kolewe’s German Youth Ch VDDH Bedu Efendi
OPEN DOG (13,0)
What a class! Almost every one a Champion and everyone
worthy of that title.
I.
Clark’s Ch Nefisa Baaz of Rhazias, | gave this dog the
RCC from the Junior class when | last judged in the UK and was
delighted to see he fulfilled all of my expectations, a most
elegant dog, lovely type, completely balanced throughout, every-
Festival-of the Saluki
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Festival of the Saluki 2007
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