SHOW CRITIQUES

Southern Afghan Club Open Show

30th July 2006

Weekes Community Centre, Weekes Drive, Slough

Judge: Suzanne Kerée – Bartolo (Shirkeira Afghan Hounds & Shih Tzu)

76 dogs 9 abs- 85 entries
I wish to express my thanks to the committee for their hospitality and to my stewards for their efficient stewarding, I would also like to thank the exhibitors for allowing me the honour of judging their beloved hounds, the day was extremely hot and not all dogs showed at their best, I judge the dogs on the day and I make no allowances, so thank you for accepting my decisions graciously. I thoroughly enjoyed my day, the only things that I would like to comment on are top lines and teeth, I was disappointed with the top lines in general and found too many dirty teeth, which is a shame when so much effort has been taken to present dogs coats so beautifully but the oral hygiene has been neglected.

 

Minor Puppy Dog (1)
1. Brown’s Palamedees Salmir, Raw B/M gold Nice head, low set ears, dark eye, scissor bite, good length of neck, fair lay of shoulder and return of upper arm, depth of chest and spring of rib for his age, nice outline, ring tail. Moved and showed well.

Puppy Dog (3)
1. Aldous’ Ifmaraf go in Pinstrips at Ambela, B/M Brindle dog, Refined but masculine head, dark eye, good length of neck leading into a fair lay of shoulder and good length of upper arm, well boned straight forelegs, sloping pasterns and big feet, good depth of chest and spring of rib, well angulated rear quarters, level top line and good fall away, good body and substance, a very nice puppy, moved well when moved at the correct speed, BEST PUPPY DOG & BPIS
2. Farquhar & Maney’s Birkhall Secret Agent, B/M Gold dog, lots to like about this one, nice outline, more compact than 1, nice overall balance
3. Kempson’s Wongaburra Blue Tanami

Veteran Dog (3)
1. Parson’s Amshura the Minstral, Shaded masked cream, well balanced outline, Masculine head, correct bite, good strong under jaw, low set ears, good length of neck, fair lay of shoulder and return of upper arm, well boned, good depth of chest and spring of rib, strong loin, good rear angulation, ring tail, moved and showed well to win this class.
2. Richards’Sevendene Stardom, Grizzle dog, Masculine head, good under jaw with beard, fair length of neck, good spring of rib and depth of chest, not the angulation of 1, moved well.
3. Garrett’s Nagazumi Silvaner

Veteran over 10 years No Entries

Junior Dog (3)
1. Aldous & Cackett’s Lezarah Shiraz at Yorghan, B/M Gold caught my eye as he entered the ring, Well balanced throughout, Masculine head, nice dark eye, correct bite, and good under jaw, good shoulder placement and return of upper arm, straight forelegs and good feet, good depth of chest and spring of rib, level tope line and good fall way, ring tail, good rear angulation, moved well covered the ground, good forward extension, springy gait, RESERVE BEST DOG
2. Clack’s Mahadi Bandito from Majikind (imp), Compact Domino dog, well balanced, with nice markings, dark eye and chiselled head, correct bite, fair lay of shoulder and return of upper arm, good depth and spring of rib, moved well.
3. Gardner’s Drishaun Dominic

Special Yearling Dog (6)
1. Aldous & Cackett’s Lezarah Shiraz at Yorghan (winner of junior dog)
2. Sawyer’s Mashaalah Dhoud, A favourite of mine, I did him well as a puppy and was not disappointed, he has come on well, but not showing at his best today, Beautifully balanced B/Tan, Nice head masculine but not heavy, lovely dark eye, correct bite, and fair depth of under jaw, good length of neck, lovely shoulder and return of upper arm, good depth of chest and spring of rib, good strong forelegs, sloping pasterns and good feet, level top line, ring tail.
3. Brown’s Palamedees Nassim, well balance B/silver, really nice out line, level top line and good fall away, smaller and more compact than 2, but lots to like about him, good length of upper arm, good depth and spring of rib, good rear angulation, moved well.
4. Pratley’s Mashaalah Farooq
5. Richards’ Andkhad Assyrian

Maiden Dog No Entries

Novice Dog (3) 1 abs
1. Clack’s Nagazumi Nebbiolo, Shaded masked cream, refined head, dark eye, fair length of neck, and lay of shoulder, corresponding length of upper arm, nice overall shape and balanced in outline, moved well with a springy gait and covered the ground well.
2. Kempson’s Wongaburra Blue Kulan, S/M cream taller than 1, not quite so well balanced, masculine head, fair shoulder, good rear angulation.
3. Abs

Graduate Dog (1)
1. Pratley’s Mashaalah Farooq, B/Silver, good outline and shape, nice masculine head, dark eye and correct bite, good length of neck leading into a nice lay of shoulder and good length of upper arm, good depth of chest and spring of rib, good rear quarters.

Post Graduate Dog (5)
1. Stenhouse, Betteridge & De-Meijer’s Thuja All In The Game J.W. (Imp Ned), Well balanced and impressive b/silver dog, beautifully presented and well handled, Nice head and dark eye, giving a good expression, correct bite, good under jaw, good length of neck, good shoulder placement and length of upper arm, straight well boned forelegs, sloping pasterns, big feet, good depth of chest and spring of rib, firm loin, good top line and fall away, good rear quarters, moved and showed well, despite the heat, with good drive from his rear quarters. BEST DOG, BEST OPPOSITE SEX & RESERVE BEST IN SHOW.
2. Woodward’s Saxonmill Sirius, Another lovely dog, pushed 1 very hard, B/Silver, well balanced, nice head and eye, good shoulder and upper arm, good depth and spring of rib, level top line, balance front and rear angulation, big feet, ring tail., moved & showed well, in excellent condition, just preferred the out line and arrogance of 1. On the day.
3. Winters’ Hashirins Easy Come Easy Go At Tokando (Imp)
4. Gardner’s Harlextan Hint of Majik
5. Parker’s Spark in the Dark at Zendushkas

Limit Dog (4) 1 abs
1. Green’s Sochera’s Merlot, solid black I like the balance of this dog, he has a really nice shape and outline, he has a good front, a fair shoulder placement and return of upper arm, fair spring of rib and depth of chest, level top line and good fall away. Good rear angulation, refined head, dark eye, He moved well to win the class, but it was so hot today, he didn’t give his best in the challenge.
2. Parson’s Sukeshi Blaise of Glory J.W. B/M gold Masculine head and strong under jaw, dark eye, and good length of neck, fair shoulder placement and return of upper arm, good substance and bone, moved and showed well.
3. Parson’s Sukeshi Midsummer Magi
4. Abs

Open Dog (4) 1 abs
1. Richards’ Arushkhan Lord of the Ring, Black/ Silver dog, refined but masculine head, dark eye, correct bite, good length of neck, good shoulder placement and length of upper arm, good depth of chest and spring of rib, level top line and good fall away, ring tail, good rear angulation, big feet, moved and showed well.
2. Woodward’s Saxonmill Jellicle Jack, well made Black / Silver dog, very close decision between 1 & 2 in this class, Nice head and eye, good length of neck, good shoulder placement and corresponding length of upper arm, good spring of rib and depth of chest, shown in good condition, moved well.
3. Garrett’s Nagazumi Bonvino Nero

Minor Puppy Bitch (3)
1. Bounds’ Saxonmill Sun Touched of Alsahra, A beautifully balanced black / brindle baby, Nice head & eye, correct bite, good under jaw, low set ears, good length of neck leading into a good lay of shoulder, good length of upper arm, strong straight forelegs, good feet, Good depth of chest and spring of rib, Good top line& fall away for age, well set tail, Good rear quarters, moved really well, BEST PUPPY BITCH, BOS PUPPY IN SHOW.
2. Thompson & Truckle’s Istani Me and Mrs Jones, Ultra feminine B/M gold bitch, different type to 1, not the bone and substance of 1, but a lovely little bitch, nice head and eye, correct bite, nice shoulder placement and length of upper arm, nice overall shape, ring tail, cover the ground well, but moving a bit close at the moment, should improve with maturity.
3. Fielder, Churchill & Yates Saxonmill Sun Dance Girl at Garamond

Puppy Bitch (3) 2 abs
1. Salt’s Wongaburra Blue Carranya, Feminine, self masked cream, Dark eye, good pigmentation, good shoulder and upper arm, fair depth of chest, good outline and correct fall way, enjoyed her self.

Veteran Bitch (2)
1. The late Dyson, Thompson & Truckle’s Sanomyca Ally Capellino, Lovely red grizzle, nice type and good substance, nice outline, Balanced head, nice eye, low set ears, correct bite, nice Shoulder placement and good length of upper arm, Good depth of chest & spring of rib, good rear angulation, moved with extension and drive.
2. Green’s Sochera’s Pia Vai, B/Silver finer than 1, lovely shape, nice head & eye, correct bite, good depth of chest, good rear quarters, moved and showed well.

Veteran Bitch 10 years & over (3) 1 abs
1. Nazer, Gurney & Mallinson’s Galinaka Elaine The Fair, Shaded masked Red, doing very well for her 11 years as is her litter sister, it was very hot today and they both did really well considering the heat. Nice shape and outline, balance head, dark eye, correct bite, fair lay back of shoulder and upper arm, good depth of chest & spring of rib, good front and rear angulation, moved well, beautifully presented, a real credit to her owner.
2. Nazer & Goldsmith’s Galinaka Morgan Le Fay, well presented, b/tan litter sister to 1, feminine, lovely head and dark eye, good shoulder and front angulation, really feeling the heat today, lost out to her sister

Junior Bitch (3) 1 abs
1. Small’s Metewand Mamabula, Pale blue domino, nicely chiselled head, well balanced and good under jaw, good shoulder placement and length of upper arm, good substance throughout, good depth of chest and spring of rib, good top line and fall way, moved well with extension and drive, ha a nice spring in the movement.
2. Clack’s Mahadi Mascarado From Majikind (Imp) Compact well balanced Domino, lovely markings, feminine head, dark eye, good substance, balanced angulation, moved well, but did not have the extension and drive of 1.

Special Yearling Bitch (3) 1 abs
1. Evans & Hillier’s Mashaalah Faridah at Numa J.W, I really liked this B/M gold, she has so much going for her, Lovely head, good under jaw, correct bite, nice dark eye, low set ears, a good length of neck leading into well laid shoulders, good length of upper arm, nice straight for legs, good feet, good depth of chest & spring of rib, level tope line, she did enough to win this class, but played around in the challenge, but she is still young, the girl just likes to have fun!! Should do very well in the future.
2. Gosling’s Kabella Love Is Blue J.W. Feminine blue bitch, lovely shape, not the shoulder placement of 1, moved really well, really nice outline, good angulation, good top line and fall away, ring tail.

Maiden Bitch (3) 2 abs
1. Moorey’s Nagazumi Neretto, B/Silver, nice head and eye, balanced outline, fair shoulder placement and length of upper arm, well bodied, good depth of chest and spring of rib, moved well.

Novice Bitch (4) 2 abs
1. Moorey’s Nagazumi Neretto (winner of Maiden Bitch)
2. Salt’s Kabella Heaven Can Wait for Wongaburra, Feminine slate blue bitch, nice out line, fair shoulder placement and return of upper arm, well presented, moved well.

Graduate Bitch (6) 1 abs
1. Fairburn, Fillis-moon & Roberts’ Maringo Music Maker, Shaded masked gold, Lovely shape, very feminine, Nice head and dark eye, good under jaw, correct bite, Good length of neck, nice shoulder placement and good length of upper arm, balanced front and rear angulation, level top line good fallaway and tail set, excellent presentation, moved very well with a light spring in her gait. RESERVE BEST BITCH
2. Stenhouse & Betteridge’s Thuja Annies Song, Lovely B/Silver, well balanced throughout, Nice feminine head, dark eye, low set ears, good length of neck, Balanced front & rear angulation, level top line, prominent hip bones, good fall away and tail set, big feet, excellent presentation, moved well.
3. Farquhar’s Sukeshi Starlet
4. Sawyer’s Mashaalah Anoosheh
5. Moorey’s Nagazumi Neretto

Post Graduate Bitch (2)
1. Green’s Sochera’s Blackberry Wine, Well Balanced feminine black bitch, well angulated front & rear quarters, fair lay of shoulder and length of upper arm, nice feet, level top line, moved well and covered the ground well.
2. Collyer & Collyer-Todd’s Nagazumi Fiano, Shaded masked gold, nice feminine head, fair lay of shoulder and return of upper arm, good depth of chest, Nice overall shape, but not moving at her best today.

Limit Bitch (1) 1 abs

Open Bitch (6)
1. Collyer-Todd & Collyer’s Nagazumi Dolcetto Kharisar J.W. very well balanced B/Silver bitch, very feminine, a nice size, nice head and dark eye, correct bite, good under jaw, low set ears, good length of neck leading into a well laid shoulder and return of upper arm, well boned straight fore legs, slopping pasterns, good depth of chest & spring of rib, firm short loin, level top line good fall away and tail set, ring tail, this bitch has good forward extension and drives well with her hind quarters, she is in excellent condition and out moved the Best Dog in the challenge for BIS. BEST BITCH & BIS
2. Gosling’s Miamarna I’ll Fly for You, B/ Silver bitch, good out line, nice head and eye, good length of neck, nice shoulder and return of upper arm, level top line, good fall away, well presented, moved & showed well.
3. Fairburn & Fillis-Moon’s Maringo Rosa Mundi
4. Ryall’s Metewand Wiscasset J.W. SH CM
5. Morgan’s Calamayor Velvet at Ellistine

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