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Saluki Breed Notes25/10/96

An era has passed with the death of Vera Watkins. Now we have seen the passing of the last champion bred by Mrs Hope Waters under the Burydown Prefix. Last week at the grand age of sixteen and half, the Allan's had to say goodbye to Ch Burydown Nazreen J.W.. She was born 21st September, 1980 out of Burydown Ghazi and Ch Burydown Hephzibah. Nazreen, had one U.K. Champion daughter, the Crufts group winner Ch Jazirat Bahiyya and has been the foundation of the Jazirat line.

We have also heard that Roy Goodby has lost Manarah Tariffa in an accident. Tariffa was out running in a field and took off in her usual manner. Around the field was sheep fence and Tariffa ran into it and most likely broke her neck. Our condolences go to Roy.

Last Saturday was the annual Saluki or Gazelle Hound Club Championship Show . The Judges were, Mrs Kay Perkins (Pennyworth) Dogs and Mr Ken Allan (Jazirat) Bitches. The entry was 175 exhibitors with 32 not for competition making up an entry of 207. The Best In Show for her 2nd CC was Mrs & Ms Hargreaves' Kasaque Gabrielle of Qajar. She was born 1st Oct, 1991 out of Kasaque Fanuch and Ch Kasaque Eve. She was bred by Michael and Helen Williams. The RBCC came from the Veteran class and was Mr & Mrs Connolly's Ch Mumtaz Nocturne of Minsha. The DCC and RBIS was Mr & Mrs Parnham's Amirah Sindyaan. He was born on 12th January, 1994 and bred by his exhibitor. He is out of UK, Can & Am Ch Sedeki Mazuri Azefer Bazu and Amirah Sabi Badi. The RDCC was Ms Evill's Ch Ubu Roi Alcaliphs. Best Puppy in Show was Messes Maryon and Copperthwaite's Al Caliphs Madaan. Well done all!!

Daphne Parnham rang to thank everyone for their support and a special thanks to the person who donated the Patsy-Ann "Head" for the Raffle. The Welfare stall took in 176.35 Pounds at the show. At the Northern Open Show, the Welfare Stall took in 38.90 Pounds and the money raised for the year, at the stall, is 747.00. The raffle for the Patsy-Ann "Head" made 145.00. The Sudden Death Auction raised 250.00 with the donation of a Running Saluki made by the Griffiths.

It was wonderful having Dr Bromley at the show examining our Salukis' hearts. Hopefully this testing can continue and we will be able to learn more about our hounds. I know we did not leave the show until quite late in order to have the dogs tested and some people were unable to have their dogs checked because of the long queues. The committee has acknowledged that some people miised this opportunity so the testing will continue at future shows. Our support of the Sudden Death Fund will enable this testing. Hopefully we will receive a report when Dr Bromley has looked at her testing so we can all be kept informed of the state of our breed.

Janet Bullock at the Show was passing a card around to be signed as Dr D. Edward Jones is in the Hospital. Edward is in ward D43, The City Hospital, Dudley Road, Birmingham. We hope his stay will not be long.

Next week we will report on some of the shows held in France, Germany and the USA specialties.

Michael Williams (101547.503@compuserve.com)

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