1. RESULTS
Victorian Afghan Hound Club (Speciality) March 1996 Judge Mr Le Hedstrom (USA) Best In Show S Wheeler & H Greensill's - Ch Jacosta Strike Me Hansum (AI) (Am Ch Pahlavi Puttin On the Ritz X Ch Tahkira Made In Heaven) R/U Best In Show (also opposite IS) Janonis & O'Callaghan - Ch Ibadan Jumpshot Jayde (Calahorra Steel Wings X Ch Affable Ms Minelli) The Australian Afghan Hound National Specialty. 30 & 31 March Judge Bob Savage (U.K.) Bitch C.C. & B.I.S. CH. Karakusk Irresistable U (Ch Kelzarki blue spruce x khandu trapeze)(G. & H. Elmer) Dog C.C. & R.U. in Show Ch. Aviva Quantum Leap (Ch Affable Whispering Jak x Ch Aviva Careless whisper)(Aviva Knls.) Dog Res.C.C. Ch. Dzum the Bees Knees (Dzum Afghans) Bitch Res C.C. Ch. Khandhu Femme Fatale (P. & P. Hewitt) Best Puppy in Show. Aviva Vitality (Aviva Kennel) Interesting to note that all of these winners along with the majority of class winners were brindle. Sydney Royal Easter Show 2 April Judge Mr. R. Podesta (Chile) Dog C.C.& BoB Ch. Khandhu Look No Stripes (Graham, Hewitt & Strathdee)- Also R.U. in Group. Bitch C.C. & R.U.of Breed Ch. Gengala Right This Way A.I.( Hickie & Sinclair) Dog Res C.C. Ch. Gengala High Speed (Day, Sinclair & Hickie) Bitch Res C.C. Ch. Aviva Venezia (Aviva Kennels) Best Puppy : Gengala Calculated Risk A.I. (Hickie) The SightHound Show 4 April Judge Dr. Goran Bodegard (Sweden) Bitch C.C., BoB and BiS. Ch. Gengala Right This Way A.I. (Hickie & Sinclair) Dog C.C. & R.U. in Breed Ch.Karakush True Blue (Hewitt & Elmer) Dog Res C.C. Ch. Gengala High Speed (Day, Sinclair & Hickie) Bitch Res C.C. Karakush Saint She Aint (G. & H. Elmer) Best Puppy and Best Puppy in Show. Gengala Calculated Risk A.I. (Hickie) The Minor Puppy In Breed was the only other Afghan to win Class in Show Gengala You Bettcha (Hickie) Hound Club of N.S.W. Sunday 14 April Judge Helen Haas (U.S.A.) Dog C.C. and R.U. in Breed: Ch. Gengala High Speed (Day , Sinclair & Hickie) Dog Res C.C. Ch Kalutara Guns N Roses (M. J. Eather) - also went through to Best Australian Bred In Show. Bitch C.C. and B.o B.: Ch. Khandhu Lolita (Graham, Hewitt & Strathdee) Bitch Res C.C. Ch Gengala Right This Way A.I. (Hickie & Sinclair) Queensland Specialty 15th June 1996 Judge: Hilary Harcourt-Brown (U.K.) Dog C.C. & B.I.S. Ch Khandhu Look No Stripes (Graham, Hewitt & Strathdee) Bitch C.C. and Runner Up in Show was Ch CH Calahorra On Ice (AI) (W & S Slatyer) Dog Res C.C. Ch. Hanrovia Silver Shado (J. Duncan) Bitch Res.C.C. Rajmal Definition (M. Tonks) The winning dog was also B.O.B. and R.U. in Group at Sydney Royal earlier this year. The Reserve dog is a previous National Specialty B.I.S. winner. Winter Classic Shows Saturday, 20th July. Judge: Mrs R.E.Fetter (U.S.A.) Dog C.C. & R.U. in Breed. Ch Khandhu Look No Stripes ((Graham, Hewitt & Strathdee) Dog Res.C.C. Karakush Crack N Tan (G. & H. Elmer) Bitch C.C. & B.O.B. Ch. Gengala Super Tramp (Day, Hickie & Sinclair) Bitch Res.C.C. Taejon Hidden Agenda (P.& P. Hewitt) Sunday, 21st July. Judge: Mrs. C. Esterkin (U.S.A.) Dog C.C. & R.U. in Breed. Ch Khandhu Look No Stripes (Graham, Hewitt& Strathdee) Res.C.C. Ch. Gengala Montezuma (AI) (Evans, Hickie & Ikin) Bitch C.C. & B.O.B. Ch. Gengala Right This Way (AI) (Hickie & Sinclair) Bitch Res.C.C. Ch. Calahorra On Ice (AI) Calahorra Kennels 4th sept 96 Adelaide Royal Show. Judge; Jackie Jackson (South Africa) BOB: Ch Gengala Sharper Image (K & K Hutchings) R/BOB: Ch Tahkira Hell Raiser (B Ferguson) CC Bitch: Ch Jacosta Simply Stunning AI (B Ferguson) RSV CC Bitch: Ch Suliman Paddi On Ice AI (K & K Hutchings) Spring Fair Shows.Saturday, 23 Nov. 2600+ exhibits All Breeds Afghan judge Mr. N. Inamura (Japan) - breed specialist. Dog C.C. & R. U. In Breed, Ch. Karakush True Blue - P.& P. Hewitt & G. & H. Elmer Dog Res. C.C. Ch. Kalutara Guns N Roses - Mrs. M.J. Eather Bitch C.C. B.O.B., Best in Group & R.U. to Best in Show Ch. Gengala Super Tramp - D.Day, R.Sinclair & J.Hickie Res.C.C. Gengala Edentikit - Mrs.M.L.Hickie. Spring Fair Shows. Sunday 24 Nov. 3000+ exhibits All Breeds Afghan judge Mr. Tom Creamer (Ireland) Dog C.C. Ch. Khandhu Look No Stripes. - Graham, Hewitt & Strathdee Dog Res. C.C. Ch. Kalutara Guns N Roses - Mrs. M.J. Eather Bitch C.C. & B.O.B. Ch. Gengala Super Tramp - D.Day, R.Sinclair & J.Hickie Bitch Res. C.C. & R.U. in Breed: Ch. Gengala Right This Way(A.I.) - J. Hickie & R. Sinclair
With thanks to Jim Hickie (jhickie@fastlink.com.au) and
Michael O'Callagnan (michael@novous.com.au)
and Kerin Hutchings,(quantsa@dove.net.au) for the details