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coloured, feathered male and Feena was a
parti-coloured, smooth with cropped ears.
Bentinck was genuinely fond of the dogs and
seems fo have used them as conversational
openers when building alliances with the
fractious fribes in Kurdish Irag. He bred the pair
in England and registered the Kurdistan prefix.
His Salukis were much in demand and were
bred to some of the Saronas. Bentinck went
back to Irag in 1925 as one of several military
advisors to the government and took Rishan
and Feena with him — effectively removing them
from the gene pool in England. Feena was
bred again in Irag, but when Bentinck returned
again to England in 1928, only one or two
puppies came with him.
The Iragirish connection is less significant but
nonetheless interesting. Colonel Pierce Joyce, a
native of Galway, had been Major TE.
Lawrence’s nominal superior during The Arab
Revolt and dfter the war, Joyce went to Irag as
a high-ranking military advisor charged with
helping fo build the new army. In Basrah,
Baghdad, and other garrison towns, there were
large populations of military Saluki fanciers and
hunting jackal was a chief source of
entertainment. In 1923, Joyce and his wife,
Colin, acquired a bitch from the Persian border
and later, a smooth from central lrag. They
joined the newly formed Saluki or Gazelle
Hound Club later that year. The Joyces
acquired other Salukis and bred one or two
litters — one of them with Major Bentinck.
When Joyce refired, he brought eight Salukis to
England and then on fo his home in Galway,
Ireland. They chose Samarra for their kennel
name as their smooth bitch had come from that
area — where a superior strain of Salukis was
reputed to exist. Their two feathereds and six
smooths were the largest single importation of
desert breeding sfock to this day. The Joyces
made a splash in the show scene on both sides
of the Irish Sea and were very keen on racing
and coursing. Regrettably, the line died out in
the mid-1930s.
One somewhat mysterious importer was Mrs.
Vereker-Cowley, who imported a breeding pair
from southern, central Irag. It is likely that she
Kurdistan 4
Kennel
a in Britain
1921 – 1939
(simplifed)
Desert
f Imports
InterBreeding
Post-1946
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Fig. 2 “Kennel Interbreeding in England 1921 –
1939 — The convoluted breeding relationships
during the interwar years. Triangles indicate
significant desert kennels, circles are their
subsidiary lines, and ovals are lines that survived
through World War .
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was the wife of an Army officer or diplomat,
and with Malik and Zobeida established the el
Zobair kennel. They were very popular imports
and from their first litter produced Zobeid and
Farhan which were bought by Florence
Amherst. They were both important stud dogs
for her and Zobeid would become Florence’s
only champion.
Interbreeding the Imports
In England, the breeding relationships in the
infer-war period can be obscure and certainly
convoluted, but this simplified diagram will give
some idea of how difficult if is to sort out desert
influence in the English lines (Fig. 2). Worth
nofing, is that while Florence Amherst, the
original champion of breed and type purity,
never let English-bred Salukis mate with her
Amherstia bitches, she did allow her males to
be used at stud outside her kennel.
For an overview of the prominent English lines
based on significant imports, their subsidiaries,
Significant
British
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and related facets against a historical timeline
Fig. 3 illustrates:
e Regional origins of significant English
imporfs.
e Importing kennels.
e Countries receiving Amherstia & Sarona
exports.
e Active breeding years of these kennels
against a timeline of the two World Wars.
e The desertdescended English lines that
survived the war and provided breeding
stock for the next generation.
By the end of World War I, there were only
six countries that had Saluki populations –
England, The Netherlands, Germany, America,
Canada, and New Zealand (Fig. 4). With the
exception of America and it’s eleventh hour
importation of Abdul Farouk and Lady Yeled,
only Germany and England had Salukis that
could be traced fo their original significant
desert imports.
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Fig. 3 “Significant Brifish Imports & Lines 1895 —
1946″ Regions of import, kennels, exports, and
persisting kennels based on imported sfock set against
the timeline of two World Wars.
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1946: Surviving import lines
Perspective on the fopic of desert imports is
important for, as noted previously, if one goes
far enough back in any Saluki pedigree desert
stock can be found. The desert is closer in
some than in others, but a comparatively small
genetic pool is behind the thousands of Salukis
Fig. 34 “1946 Surviving
Import Lines” The countries
above the dotted line
(America, England, and
Germany) have Saluki desert
import stock in 1946, while
Canada, New Zealand and
The Netherlands have
derivative lines.
outside the Middle East today. Recognizing that
these foundation desert dogs are many
generations from our dogs today, there can
only be a fraction of their genetic influence in
today’s breeding programs.
Epilogue
Keeping in mind the criteria sef out for a
“significant import”, if | were to choose the
most important Salukis brought info England,
they would have to be:
Sarona Kelb, a prolific stud dog, who was
imported because he was a sfrong courser of
strong coursing parents, and through his show
wins and his publicity savvy owners, brought
the breed to attention of public in the 1920s.
Hama of Homs, a beautiful bitch who could
not be shown because of her cropped ears
and yet produced eight litters in England for
four different owners.
Malik and Zobeida el Zobair, perhaps the most
successful of many Iragi imports, who, among
other litters, produced two strong sires for
Florence Amherst [one of which being her first
and only champion).
And last but not least. ..
Luman & Ayesha, the first Salukis of a
confinuing breeding program which lasted over
forty years. They inspired Florence Amherst to
research and document the breed, but perhaps
more importantly, fo persevere for the long and
difficult road to breed recognition in 1923.
This presentation for the Festival of the Saluki 2007
builds on my own research and the historical and
pedigree studies of Dagmar Hintzenberg-freisleben,
Peter van Arkel, leslie Wiggins, Daphne Parnham,
Micaela Lehtonen, Hope Waters & Ann Birrell,
Christina Norvell, June Applebee-Burt, Carole Tipler,
Catherine & Carlene Kuhl, Sue Ann Pietros, Ingrid
Romanowski, Karin Hedberg, Bo Bengtson, and
Roberta Pattison. | would also like o thank my
German and Swedish translators, Annette Fuchs and
lennart Johansson who gave me access fo articles
otherwise beyond my reach.
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Thank you to all the judges who have thought so
bighly of Sirocco in his second year of showing
has been placed’ constantly in Ghampionship
Open shows, including 71 firsts’ and
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oup 7 and 4, @aseme Best Dog,
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much joy and excitement fo our lives and
we feel very proud fo be bis guardians
– Rocco enjoys the company of his
kennel mates Shakir and dear M. Quest
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Golden Summer has started
her show caveer with several
Best Puppy wins at Ch Shows
BPIS at the Dpen Show, 2nd
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Year Heat at the Houndshow
and tled for top Saluki puppy
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g appointments
on different Continent
‘Marie and | started the year with the atfractive prospect of
Jjudging on two separate continents, namely America in late
March and Africa in early May, both being locations we
‘much enjoy visiting.
The specific appointments were for the Salinas Valley
Cluster close to San Francisco and the Three Day Show of
Natal just outside Durban.
In the USA under the reciprocity arrangements with the KC
the American Kennel Club restrict you to the breeds in
‘which you award CC’s in the UK. However, unfortunately
for myself this system failed and | lost my appointments for
‘Afghans and Borzois the official explanation being that the
‘ AKC had been unable to process the paperwork for my
‘most recent two breeds due to the workload generated by
the proximity of the Westminster show! However we were
‘both able to proceed with our other breeds. The only two
‘breeds we had in common were Salukis and Deerhounds.
‘Marie was judging on the second day and me on the third
day. | was on the showground on the second day but was
_constantly chaperoned to ensure | was not tempted fo view
those breeds | was judging the next day. Paradoxically |
was aware from previous experience that | would be
“allowed to watch the group judging! However, | was able
to put my day to good use by watching many other breeds
“and was fortunate to have as my ‘minder’ a delightful lady
‘who happened to be Chairman of one of the Show
‘Societies involved and was very well informed. Incidentally
‘these shows although at a championship level are about the
‘size of a large open show in the UK i.e. circa 1,500 dogs.
‘| was deliberately taken at one stage to a gundog ring and
was asked my opinion of the dog that was being stood and
“gone over. It had approximately 50% more substance than
you would expect to see on a male of that breed in the UK.
| replied as diplomatically as possible for its size it seemed
‘balanced. | was told to wait @ moment! The handler starfed
to move him and given the dynamics of forward propulsion
| found it hard to believe that he wasn’t falling flat on his
face. Not only was he crossing in front but also behind to
the extent that when the right hind leg was put down it was
2 to 3 inches to the left of the left hind when viewed from
behind. | was then informed that this was the top dog in the
breed in the USA and had won 10 or 12 “best in shows”
_in the previous year.
‘Subsequently it was explained from a number of sources
the power of advertising and of some professional handlers in
the USA. | was fo find out some of the effects of this the next day.
‘We both of course judged the Salukis and found them to be
in the main of resplendent quality in depth with some
\impressive youngsters coming through. Marie and | both
“come up with the same BOB and for the same reasons
centring on balance/structure/movement and the
‘moderation required of the breed. | had of course been
“able to see Marie’s choice on the second day as | was
_expected fo be ringside for the group, as were all the
judges who were all therefore able fo see the BOBs of
‘those breeds they would be judging the following dayf(s).
The next day | went over the bitch that had been Marie’s
BOB and, although | did try hard to find one to beat her,
accepted that Marie’s decision was correct and that sent.
forward to group. Like Marie | did not expect her to do
anything in the group, true, sound, balanced and honest
yes, but not “flash” enough for that arena.
Subsequently we were told that our Saluki entries were four
times greater than the average over the last 10 years (i.e.
20 shows) with our other breeds also greatly up bar one.
Apparently the reasons for these increases were
1. A breed specialist judge
2. English judges in particular are perceived to have
come through a more demanding qualification
process
3. Overseas judges are viewed as detached from the
infense and sometimes inward looking American
show scene and in any event may only know a few
of the exhibitors and
4. Are unlikely to be influenced by professional
handlers.
The Saluki breed benéfits from the fact that comparatively
speaking the vast majority are either owner or breeder
handled but this is not the case in a lot of breeds.
Comparatively speaking the pool of American multi breed
judges is less than the UK and given the much greater
number of shows they officiate much more frequently.
Further it is difficult as an American judge not to be aware
of the leading exhibitors and dogs given that advertising is
concentrated and much more prevalent than elsewhere in
the world. Publications are virtually advertising only and
are mailed by the publishers to all judges. On the two
occasions | have judged a number of breeds in America |
have received copies mailed to my UK address. Some are
the size of telephone directories. | have been directly asked
by owner/handlers if | put up a certain dog because it was
professionally handled. | could truthfully reply that the
situation of the handlers never crossed my mind. | do not
for one moment believe the American system of dog
showing lacks infegrity but in a situation where individuals
have to make a living by successfully showing other
people’s dogs whilst almost continuously living in close
proximity to those who judge two/three times a week a
handler’s win could be construed by many as unhealthy.
Given the vast size of the USA it is however difficult to see
a practical alternative. No wonder certain shows, in an
effort to increase their entries, are actively seeking overseas
and particularly English judges; what an irony therefore
there are so few UK judges available who judge enough
breeds fo make them a practical option due to the very
demanding process we have in order to be able to award
CCs and therefore judge these breeds in the US.
My Pharaohs were, in the main, superior to those currently
being shown in the UK and likewise the Ibizans. Marie was
pleased with her scent hounds.
We both put up the same Deerhound as BOB and agreed
she was one of the best we had ever gone over. This was
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act ss he stood alone in the breed! She furned out fo be
“one of the top five hounds in the USA and her success hod
driven away all her breed competition. She was
professionally handled. On the day | gave her BOB she
~won the group and my Pharaoh was reserve. A result –
more to do with the American system perhaps than the
“genlus of the breed judge!
Among the most important considerations was to find that
the Salukis on the west coast of America are still in caring
and knowledgeable hands.
Back to England to enjoy the glorious weather that was
April. Then on to Durban at the end of the month where
there are no professional handlers or advertising but
wonderful hospitality from a group of enthusiastic dog
people running a three day show consisting of group clubs
on the first day and two separate all breed shows on the
second and third. | was to judge the Natal Sporting
Hound Show on the Friday including BIS but excluding
Bassets, Beagles and Dachshunds which | would judge on
the Sunday at the Natal Coast Show. Again the system for
approving judges is different both to the UK and the US.
Provided you judge a number of breeds with CC’s the
Kennel Union of South Africa will pass you for the other
breeds in the group subject to you having reasonable
experience in those breeds. Generally this means being on
the ‘B’ list in the UK for some of them. However some
breeds are more important than others given their
perceived strength in South Africa. Dachshunds are
considered fo be the strongest in the hound group along
with Ridgeback which isn’t surprising in the case of the
latter. On the Friday with a big ring and very efficient
“stewards | got through an entry of about 140. On
Saturday | was not allowed near the showground due my
outstanding breeds on the Sunday. We had a frip info
Durban and when we returned | read my marked up
catalogue from Friday to discover that | had not only my
own results but also marked up were those of my fellow
hound judge who had done Bassets, Beagles and
Dachshunds. On enquiry | found out this was quite normal.
,Thé breeds as a group varied greatly but the Afghans,
Dachshunds, Ridgebacks and Whippets were strong and
’co‘uld hold their own in the UK.
The Salukis had some quality in the champions class and
a couple of good youngsters but the intermediate classes
were disappointing; very fine in the main lacking
ubstance fo the extent that every rib was defined though
:‘::mosf moved well however, not the quality found in
slifornia. It should be said however that keeping any
: rhcularly a cooted breed in South Africaisa
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ybreed ?We‘]Udged where enfries were down. In
San Angeles Saluki Club Lompoc,
California, U.S.A. on 27th July 2007
Having won the Club ballot it was an honour and pleasure to
judge this Speciality Show.
| was thrilled with my large enfry of 154 and on the whole |
found quality and good movement in abundance. However |
saw two faults that kept appearing, catlike feet coupled with
straight paslerns and short upper arms tending fowards fo
much width at the elbow.
| was pleased to see on receiving my catalogue how offen |
placed liter mates or similarly breed hounds.
My Principal Winners:
BOB Ch Kyzyl Kum Jinghani A lovely grizzle bitch, refined
head with soft expressive eyes, strong neck flowing into
correctly angled front, nicely filled front, good depth and
spring of rib, neat waist with rise, good width and angled rear
quarters, liked everything about this bitch and when she moved
was a delight to watch, she just floated round the ring and got
better each time. There is no hiding any faults with a smooth,
wished she were minel
BOS Ch FC Double Time Rockets Red Glare An elegant red
and white parti-coloured dog, beautiful head and expression,
muscled neck set into fabulous front assembly, long, deep
ribcage with good tuck up, powerful rear which he uses so
well on the move. In peak muscular condition. He has such
presence stonding, plus he impressed me by his sound
movement covering the ground in a light, efforfless manner.
Awards of Merit (5)
Ch Al Sayad Ace Athena JC
Ch Sadik Solar Flare RN JC
Ch Kyzyl Kum India
Issibaa’s East of Eden (Winners Bitch & Best of Winners)
Anjal Sahara Habib (Winners Dog)
judge: Kathy Webb
The Western Specialty of Canada was held on 21st July in the
beautiful settings of Peace Arch Park, British Columbia.
Canada. This was my first trip to Canada and it lived up to all
of my expectations. The scenery was spectacular, the City of
Vancouver was so clean and impressive and the hospitality
was first class. Margaret Coe and Marlyn Peet, very kindly
acted as my hosts and tour guides, and apart for the Saluki
show, the highlight of the trip was to visit Hope Waters |
Burydown). It was like stepping back in time being able to sit
down with Hope and falk about salukis of yester year and
how things have changed,
this was such a precious
experience.
The Saluki Specialty was so
friendly and well organised, it
made my judging such @
pleasure. All of the
placements were gratefully
acknowledged and it was
more like a large family
gathering than a competitive
show.
My Best of Breed was
Champion Dabka’s Chance,
his pedigree is: Kirman
Western Specialty of Canada on 21st July 2007
laertes ex Khalils Dabka Darwis, he is an import from
Sweden, he is bred by lizMari & Anders Persson, and owned
by Susan and Donald Mitchell.
My critique of “Chance” is as follows:
A black-andtan that oozed quality, expertly handled and
presented. Masculine yet elegant head, strong punishing
under-jaw, correct bite, smooth outline, no lumps or bumps
which is evidence of good shoulder placements and overall
correct conformation, deep brisket carried well back; very
powerful quarters which he used
on the move, everything seemed
to fit perfectly and consequently
fit the standard, which after all is
what we judge fo. | was
pleased to award him Best in
Show in very strong competition.
Reserve Best of Breed was Ch
Awn Firuza Isadoraduncan
owned by Diane Divin and bred
by Diane Divine and Ingrid
Romanowski.
judge: Diana Allan (Jozirat)
Finnish Sighthound Show, Helsinki on 21st July 2007
This was my second appointment in Finland, my first in
Helsinki. The weather was perfect, except for a small shower
fowards the end of judging and | had an lovely entry of 91
Salukis, the largest at the Show, to judge. The quality of
Salukis in someof the classes was excellent and placements
could have easily been different on another day. The atmosphere
was very friendly, the exhibitors accepted my decisions
with good grace, my stewards were most efficient and the
show officals looked after me throughout the day.
My Best of Breed and Best in Show #4 was latva-Rasku’s Fin
MVA Tasia Eminencea black and tan dog of significant quality,
well balanced throughout, perfectly balanced head, dark eyes,
strong underjaw, long ear leathers, matching front and rear
angulation, long straight forelegs, bladed bone and slightly
sloping pasterns, feet of moderate length, deep brisket, well
ribbed back, strong hip bones,moderate bend of sfifle with
well developed first and second thighs, good movement
although the owner must trim out some of the feathering on his
elbows as this can give the appearance of elbowing when
moving fowards you.
The dog CC winner was Hyvarinen’s Tazillah Latif Farrukh,
nicely proportioned head,masculine but not coarse, dark eyes,
moderate width between the ears, long well muscled neck,
good filkin of forechest and deep brisket, well ribbed back,
straight forelegs, bladed bone, slightly sloping front pasterns,
good quarters (somewhat disguised by his light coloured feathering),
easy and light movement.
Best Opposite Sex, Best Opposite Sex in Show #4 and bitch
CC winner was Béckstrom’s DKCh DECh VDH Ch Canapus
Ashiigah of Oazis red with very good overall conformation,
nicely proportioned head, dark eyes, good pigmentation,
strong underjaw, deep brisket with a neat tuck-up, balanced
front and rear angulation, smooth, flowing movement..
judge: Ken Allan (azirat)
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In various combinations:
Windsor Ch Show 1998, Ist AV Brace; City of Birmingham Ch Show 1998, 1st Hound Group Brace; SKC Ch Show May 1999,
Ist AV Brace; SGHC Open Show1999, Ist Brace; Christchurch & New Forest Open Show 1999 and 2001, Ist AV Team;
Houndshow Ch Show 1999, Ist Brace; SW Hound Club Open Show, Ist Hound Brace; Houndshow Ch Show 2002, st Team;
SKC Ch Show Aug 2003, Ist AV Brace; Windsor Ch Show 2004, Ist AV Team.
Pictured far right:
Ch Mumtaz Star Song (Hector) 18.2.1996 — 2.8.2006
CC & Best in Show, SGHC Ch Show 1999;
CC & BoB, SKC Aug 2003; CC, East of England 2003
and two RCCs
Runner-up, The Cleeve Cup and Runner-up, The Veteran Trophy
2003, and Four Course of the Day Rosettes
KC Good Citizen Bronze Award
centre right:
Glenoak Huchithra (Huchi) 6.11.1994 — 10.7.2007
Stud Book No.1631CI
Runner-up, The Beaufort Stake 1999
Winner, The Moray Purse (and Course of the Day
Rosette) 1999
Joint Winner, Yazid Cup 2000
Lure Courser of Merit
Small flowers sprang up wherever his paws touched the ground
Michael and Carolyn McCormick Smith
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centre left:
Mumtaz Clark Gable (Harry) 29.10.1999 — 13.5.2006
Stud Book No. 0633 CP
14 Ch Show Ists
Winner, The Askalam Trophy January 2002 and October 2002
and Four Course of the Day Rosettes
KC Good Citizen Bronze Award
Mumtaz Star Sign (Theo) 18.2.1996 — 16.5.2007
Ist Puppy Dog Crufts 1997
REEGNSKE August 2001
Runner-up, The Yorkshire Wolds Stake 2000
Lure Courser of Merit (7 Best of Breed and twice Best in Field)
KC Good Citizen Bronze Award
Our house and our lives are not the same without them. They are sorely missed.
HANDSOME
BOY
JUMPS FOR JOY
A Certificate of Merit in his first KC Obedience,
his Gold Good Citizens, First in Post Graduate
at Southern Counties and Darlington in 2007.
Not bad for a quiet year!
Chris Cargill
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Beautiful, functional Salukis from imported Arabian lines
Congratulations to:
Ruweis Haiza
(B’Kohinoor Hadi El Basher x Ruweis Diorella)
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Ohank you Tin and Jen for a[[owin‘? yoursefves to be totally
owned by Jraiza and giving her such a wonderful life.
Breeder:
Karen Fisher
Ruweis
United Kingdom
tel: +44 (0)1279 833855
email: salukis@ruweis.co.uk
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Lorrequer Salukis
Canada
email: lin@lorrequer.com |
www.lorrequer.com
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