Afghan Hound Club Of Scotland Championship Show 26/8/2017

Dogs

My thanks to the Committee and Members of the AHCS for their invitation to judge the Dogs at this show. I would also like to thank my efficient steward Cath.

Veteran Dog: 1. Zendushkas Glenmorangie. 9year old Black/Tan. Masculine head with dark eye and reachy neck leading into well laid shoulders. Well made body, Correct fallaway and sweeping quarters in good condition and showing well.
2. Ch.Saxonmill Midnight Mayhem Of Terstine. 8year old Black/Tan. Refined, yet masculine head, soundly constructed throughout with strong body and firm loin. Quarters balanced fore and aft. Moved well.

Puppy Dog: 1. Saxonmill Rebel  Rebel At Finix. Lovely Black/Tan puppy of 9 months. Nice head under the fringe and monkey whiskers with dark eye. Long neck leading into well laid shoulders and well-made front. Good depth of chest & spring of rib complimentary rear quarters, and big feet. Moved well with confidence carrying his ring tail correctly.  BPD & later in agreement with my co-judge BPIS.

Junior Dog: 1. Rhazmakh Tymeless At Suzaph JW. 13month old shaded masked Gold boy, very houndy, nice head and good under jaw, dark triangular eye, low set ears and prominent occiput. Good length of neck nice lay of shoulder and length of upper arm. Good depth of chest spring of rib and level topline and nice fall away, well set tail which he carried well. Moved well.
2.  Rhazmakh Back In Tyme. Litter brother to 1 smaller built but very similar.Nice head and dark triangular eye Good neck & shoulder, nice depth of chest, level topline and well angulated quarters. Moved well.
3.  Khorinya Habutai Silk

Yearling Dog: 1. Rhazmakh Tymeless At Suzaph JW.
2. Rhazmakh Back In Tyme

Novice Dog: 1. Saxonmill Rebel  Rebel At Finix.

Graduate Dog: 1. Way Up Live And Let Die At Zubedar (Imp) Tall Black/Cream boy nice head but would prefer a darker eye. Fair length of neck, deep chest well ribbed back with a good length of loin. Lovely presented coat. Moved well.

Post Graduate Dog: 1. Palamedees Taboo At Zalmeerah. Dark masked shaded gold, with a masculine head, arrogant expression and beard.  Lovely outline, well-made front and complimentary rear quarters, deep chest, well ribbed back with strong loin. Strong hocks and big feet and finished off with a ring tail. He was a bit playful on the move but saw enough to know He can.
2. Zharook Follow Your Dream At Tomenshu. Black dog with a lovely head held proudly and nice dark eye with strong neck. Nicely balanced throughout and presenting a lovely picture on the stack.  In hard condition and moved out very well with his tail raised.
3. Chinzaes N Jury At Zanjadal.

Mid Limit Dog: 1.Thendara Fait Accompli. Black 4year old Handsome head, nice dark eye with good underjaw. Long strong neck leading into well laid shoulders and good return of upper arm. Deep chest, sweeping quarters with well angled hocks and correctly carried ring tail. In excellent coat and condition.  Moved very well. I was delighted to award him his first CC & later in agreement with my co-judge BIS.
2. Zilbec Zilandro. White 3year old, longer cast than 1. Masculine head and nice dark eye. Long neck leading into well laid shoulders and good return of upper arm. Deep chest, well balanced front and rear angulation, Moved well and correctly carried ring tail. In excellent coat and condition.
3. Sitana Jal Mahal At Zalmeerah

Limit Dog: 1. Bondor Kubla Khan 6year old Brindle. Masculine head with an arrogant expression. Strong arched neck, well laid shoulders and return of upper arm. Good depth of chest and length of loin, balanced front and rear angulation, level top line when stacked and on the move. Coat of correct texture. Nothing exaggerated about him. RCC.
2. Chinzaes Judgment Day. Black/Silver 3year old, with a well balanced head & dark triangular eye, good expression. Strong neck leading into well laid back shoulder and correct return of upper arm. Deep chest with good spring of rib, level topline, strong loin, well angulated quarters, ringed tail carried correctly, moved well. Hugh coat well presented.
3. Tulak The Navigator at Dargai
Open Dog: 1. Way Up Scaramanga At Hindlefold (Imp) Tall Black/Silver boy nice head with dark eye. Fair length of neck, deep chest well ribbed back with a good length of loin, large feet and ring tail. Moved well.


Marie Morrison
                                                                                                            
AFGHAN HOUND CLUB OF SCOTLAND 2017

BITCHES.

Having not judged bitches for some years, it was lovely to see a lot of quality beautiful females.  Some hard and close decisions.  Enjoyed my day.  Thanks to everyone.

VETERAN 2 (1Ab)
1st. Roper & Moore. CH AZMARI BLACK ONYX AT TOMENSHU. A bitch I have always admired.  Black and tan nearly 10 years but not showing her age.  Nice feminine head, good length of neck, well laid shoulder and rear angulation.  Great body condition and showed really well, enjoying her day. BVIS.

MINOR PUPPY – No Entries.

PUPPY (3)
1st. Pascoe. POPOVS SAZERAC AT SARAKHAN. Black masked gold, balanced head with mandarin and dark eye, short coupled balanced outline, good bone, level topline saddled, correct fallaway, strode out well.  Best Puppy.
2nd. Parker. SAXONMILL JEAN GENIE AT KHATIRA. Smaller black & silver, feminine head, full of whiskers at the moment, good front and rear angulation, heavy coat, moved well.
3rd. Waggett & Wilkinson. SAXONMILL KISSS BANG BANG CLENAGH.

JUNIOR  (4)
1st. Stewart & Teggart. CHARJAGHAN HORTENSIA. Silver brindle with red saddle inbetween coat at the moment, feminine head, dark eye, long strong neck, well placed shoulder, deep chest, strong loin and good rear angulation, covers the ground effortlessly, should have a very good future in the ring.
2nd. Parker. SAXONMILL JEAN GENIE AT KHATIRA.
3rd. Lockett Davies. RHAZMAKH TYME ‘N’ TYDE.

YEARLING (3)
1st. Lockett Davies. RHAZMAKH TYME ‘N’ TYDE. Dark brindle, strong but feminine head, good shoulder placement, good depth, level topline, good fallaway and rear.
2nd. Morgan. RHAZMAKH PRECIOUS TYME AT SURANDA. Shaded masked pale gold, litter sister to 1st. Nicely balanced throughout, bit shorter in neck, overall nice bitch.
3rd. Harris & Day. KHORINYA MULBERRY SILK WITH PORTIANJA.

NOVICE (2)
1st. Parker. SAXONMILL JEAN GENIE AT KHATIRA.
2nd. Waggett & Wilkinson. SAXONMILL KISS BANG BANG CLENAGH.  Black and silver, sister to 1st.  Taller and not as angled, therefore shorter on the move.

UNDERGRADUATE (3)
1st. Parker. SAXONMILL JEAN GENIE AT KHATIRA
2nd. Lockett Davies. RHAZMAKH TYME ‘N’ TYDE
3rd. Morgan. RHAZMAKH PRECIOUS TYME AT SURANDA

GRADUATE (5) (1Ab)
1st. Harding & Cowley. KHASBEK LICENCE TO WIN AT ASHAHNI. Black masked pale gold, tall but feminine in head and expression, long clean neck into good shoulder, short square outline, level topline, good fallaway and tail set, in great body condition, showed well.
2nd. Herbison. ZILBEC ZELARA. Different type to 1st.  Self masked silver, lovely head and expression dark eye, long neck, good front, level topline, sound rear quarters and moved well, Never stopped wagging her tail!
3rd. Lancashire. DRISHAUN IN BLACK VELVET.

POST GRADUATE (7)
1st. Lancashire & O’Donnell. SHIMALMA MANGO SUNRISE OVER DRISHAUN. Self masked pale gold, feminine with most beautiful head and expression, small dark eye and chiselling, long neck into good front and rear angulation, in great body condition and coat presented to perfection.  She covered the ground and in my line up on the day she deserved her CC. RBIS
2nd. Charlton. JAVIDAN LOOKS THAT KILL WITH NYANZA.  Really lovely dark brindle.  Lots to like, overall shape and sound, moved well but felt a little overweight today!
3rd. O’Donnell & MacRae. JONECA TAFFETA AT JAVIDAN.

MID LIMIT  (7)
1st.  Lockett Davies. BONDOR A GOLDENAGE OVER RHAZMAKH. Silver brindle in good form, have liked her from a puppy and has matured well, balanced feminine head, good shoulders and body condition, good fallaway and rear angles, moved out well.
2nd. Dowd & Malia. SAXONMILL LOVESTRUCK LUNA. Maybe my first hardest decision on the day.  Another one I have admired ringside.  Gold brindle, smaller than 1st but so balanced front and rear, lovely head and expression, another good mover.
3rd. Bastow. CLOUDSIDE FLASHLIGHT AT KARANDIKAR.

LIMIT (7) (1Abs)
1st. Devaney. DEVANMARN BLACK MAJIC WOMAN JW. Black and silver, very feminine, lovely head and expression, good length of neck, front and rear angles balanced.  Lacked a little body condition today.
2nd. Middleton. DAVASHEY AND PROUD OF IT.  Dark gold brindle, love this bitch, her head and overall shape, her name is her nature, she has such potential but today on the move was a little erratic, needs to move at a slower pace which shows her full stride.
3rd. Beck. ZILBEC ZILANTHE.

OPEN (7) (2Abs)
1st. Hitch & Barley. CH. ZHIVIAS SUNRISE SURPRISE OF ZENDUSHKAS.  Shaded masked gold. Another beautiful feminine head and expression, dark eye, lovely clean strong neck, square outline, deep red saddle, good fallaway and ring tail.  Covers the ground very well and loves to show. RCC.
2nd. Brownless Wilson & Harrison. SCARAMIS OOPS I DID IT AGAIN AT TOLAH..  Red brindle.  Again, quality bitch lots to like, super head, good shoulders, great depth, level topline and good rear angles.  Hope she continues to do well.
3rd. Bastow. KARANDIKAR MY SERENADE.


LYN APPLEBY