I was delighted to accept the appointment to judge dogs at the Afghan Hound Club of Wales. It is five years since I last judged dogs so all the dogs were new to me, they look so different from outside the ring. Generally muscle tone was good and dental hygiene has improved dramatically. My thanks go to the exhibitors for their entries and sportsmanship. Remember it's only my opinion on the day and from the entry before me. Finally thanks to Isobell Dyke and her hard working Committee for their hospitality.

The show started with a minutes silence in respect for Peggy Clifford. Peggy will be sorely missed by all of us.

Minor Puppy Dog 3 (1 abs)
1) Griffith's Palamedees Shukrah. Black & Silver baby of just 6 months, good head & eye shape, good length of neck, well angled front & rear.
2) Buttle & Milligan Bott's Thendara Ghost. Shaded masked cream bigger all round than 1, stronger in head but not coarse, good angles, a little longer in back.

Puppy Dog 2
1) Churchill's Tanniques Blowing on The Wind imp. Black & silver, good head & eye, long neck flowing into an excellent front, good depth of chest, short firm loin, nice sweep of quarters, well muscled, moved with style and confidence. BPD
2) Livesey & Holdens's Valkor Born to Perform. A well grown youngster, good head & eye ,complementary angles front & rear, a wealth of coat beautifully presented. Unfortunately not totally at ease with his handler.

Veteran Dog 7 ( 1 abs)
1) Latimer's Int/UK//Multi CH Exxos Gameboy at Zharook JW. What more can be said about this boy. It's all there. Good head excellent dark eyes, wonderful expression sound all through. Moved with great style though just beginning to show his age. Sire of my CC winner.
2) O'Neill's Amudarya Shadow Khan at Terstine. Stronger in head than 1, good angles front and rear, nicely balanced all through.
3) Parsons' Amshura the Minstrel.

Junior Dog 13 ( 2abs)
1) Busby's Wilbus Midas. Black masked gold. Masculine head with lovely expression, long neck into good front with deep chest, well ribbed ,level back, firm loin, good sweep of quarters, beautiful coat and well handled. A promising youngster with a great future.
2) Edward's Aghadjaris U Got The Look. A striking blue brindle boy in superb condition. Well angled front and rear For me lacking in body. Beautifully presented and handled.
3) Smith Adamson & Phillips' Zhaqqari T'nage Kicks.

Yearling Dog 12 ( 3abs)
1) Busby's Wilbus Midas.
2) Bastow's Cloudside Warlord at Karandikar JW. Black Brindle. Good head & eye, a well balanced dog with no exaggerations, moved well.
3) Mottershaw's Nightwind Nobody But Me to Elangeni imp.

Novice Dog 10 ( 2abs)
1) Pascoe's Sarakhan Senator. Black & Silver. Pleasing head & expression, nicely balanced with good angles front & rear, in good body, well handled.
2) Drage's Sarakhan Sirocco. B/M/G litter brother to 1, bigger all through than his brother, good balance, good depth of chest. For me lacking body.
3) Minto's Khaos Barren Joey imp.

Graduate Dog 10 ( 4abs)
1) Latimer's Istani Your Love is King at Zharook JW. Self masked cream, fine but masculine head, long neck ,well laid shoulders
nicely balanced, excellent coat, well presented and handled.
2) Hunn's Andizhan Arcturus JW. Silver brindle Good head & eye, a powerful dog, yet sleek, good angles, short firm loin, good mover.
3) Ferguson & Watson's Birkhall Enigma at Sololia.

Post Graduate Dog 9 ( -abs)
1) Lowry's Gardwright Celebrity. Black & silver with wonderful outline, excellent front & rear angles, level back beautifully presented & well handled.
2) Cogdell's Lezarah Shambhula. B/M/G good masculine head, complimentary angles front &rear. lovely deep natural saddle, well presented and handled.
3) Hurl's Firos Glenfarclas at Tarakhi.

Mid Limit Dog 9 ( 1 abs)
1) Bunney's Firos Torran at Zadal JW. B/M/G. A classic dog, excellent balance & outline, well angled front, level back sweeping quarters. presentation first class and well handled.
2) Clewley's What's It All About Alfie at Lingarzi. B/M/G, Similar to 1, everything in the right place, good head & eye, one I have watched from the ringside and was pleased to judge him.
3) Ohmke & Edwards' Metewand Kalmkari.

Limit Dog 10 ( 3abs)
1) Gill & Marshall's Miamarna Motivator JW ShCM. Black & tan. Pleasing head & eye, long neck, good front assembly, level back, good rear, well balanced all through, excellent presentation and handling.
2) Morris & Meakes' Firos Cardhu of Cadmore. Black & silver. I've liked this boy for sometime. He's growing up slowly. Strong but pleasing head , lovely dark eyes, well angulated all through, still lacking body.
3) Grant's Firos Rhum.

Open Dog 12 ( 4 abs)
1) Hall's CH Saxonmill Rum Tum Rio JW. Black & Silver, A fabulous dog, classic head with the darkest of eyes, arrogant expression, superb angles, in good body, well coated ,expertly handled. It was a pleasure to judge this dog & I was delighted to award him the CC. RBIS. BOS.
2) Mottershaw's Int/ Lux/ Ger CH Jacosta Black in A Flash to Elangeni imp. Another tremendous showman. Black with a white flash. Good head & eye. lovely angulation front & rear, beautifully presented and at one with his handler. His movement belies his age. RCC.
3) Goff's CH Gardwright Onya Tails.

Clive Winters ( Judge)