YORKSHIRE AFGHAN HOUND SOCIETY, 21st Championship Show

Saturday, Sept. 20th, 2003, Carlton Towers, Goole, North Yorkshire

Betty Stites-USA (Judge for Bitches)

A beautifully run, well organized show in a gorgeous setting. My thanks
to all members of the club for inviting me, and to all the exhibitors
who allowed me the opportunity to go over their lovely dogs.

Critique:
Veteran Bitch, 4 entries, 1 absent
1. Sharazah Chiffon. Square, black masked red. Nice outline, strong and
in beautiful condition. Good hipbones, moved well around the ring. Edged
the competition on her solid back, hipbones and movement.
2. Alouann Souls Inspiration. Nice black masked silver bitch. Good
layback of shoulder. Had a lovely head and eye, as did number 1.
3. Llamevol Black Orchid at Khalifah

Minor Puppy Bitch, 7 entries, 1 absent
1. Gardwright Holly Wood at Maringo. Black/Tan, Compact and square.
Sound and light of foot. Well put together for such a young age. Good
ringed tail, lovely head. Complete package.
2. Peterwell Firecracker. Brindle, showing promising coat and structure.
On the day not as together coming and going as was the number 1.
3. Khami's With Attitude at Sanstas

Puppy Bitch, 9 entries, 1 absent
1. Metewand Arereba to Freecloud. Typey, exotic cream bitch. Square,
good leg and hipbones. Nice head and eye. Black nose unusual in her
color. Good tail. Won on her lovely type, exotic expression and good eye.
2. Anouskarn Some Like It Hot. Black/Tan. Quality puppy. Good short
strong hocks, pretty head, good coat. Nice shoulder set, possibly better
than number 1. Very close call.
3. Khamis With Attitude At Sanstas

Junior Bitch, 16 entries, 4 absent
1. Arushkhan For Your Eyes Only. Elegant B/T. Lovely head with dark
correctly shaped eye. Nice topline and croup. Good hindquarters and tail
placement. Presents herself well & with pride.
2. Arushkhan She's No Angel At Cadmore, J.W. Strong Black Masked Silver
with very pleasing movement - possibly nicer than the first place.
Beautiful head, nice chiseling. Lost to number 1 on strength of topline
and eye color. Another close choice. They turned out to be sisters.
3 Saxonmill Tiantomile At Kharabou

Special Yearling Bitch, 11 entries, 3 absent
1. Arushkhan For Your Eyes Only. Winner of Jr. Bitch, see above. Her
strong topline & correctly shaped dark eye again gave her first.
2. Althea Rose From Brandeswood. Black Masked red in beautiful coat.
Nice rear quarters. Good tail, nice low hocks, as did #1.
3. Arushkhan She's No Angel At Cadmore, J.W.. See # 2 above.

Novice Bitch, 10 entries, 5 absent
1. Saxonmill Tiantomile At Kharabou. B/T with lovely head. Good shoulder
layback. Nicely coated and highly marked. Stronger topline.
2. Saxonmill Jellorium. Another B/T very similar to # 1. Not quite as
solid of topline as the winner. Both had very pretty croups and tails.
Another pair of sisters.
3. Jahera Aysel

Graduate Bitch, 9 entries, 1 absent
1. Gold N Copper Show Your Colors At Herat. Upstanding brindle. Nice
smooth shoulder at the withers. Good tail. Very similar in type to the
#2 bitch, but won on her shoulder set and more compact body.
2. Saxonmill Tiantomile at Kharabou. See novice bitch #1.
3. Gardwright Prima Donna Of Khonistan

Post Graduate Bitch, 15 entries, 2 absent
1. Solene Du Menuel Galopin at Jahadi. Extremely typey upstanding
bindle. Beautiful head and dark eye. Good croup, nice tail and rear.
Proud. Square. Very sound with a nice way of going. Perfect weight.
Lovely overall.
2. Harlextan Majik Moment at Lazakhan. Black masked red with nice
chiseling on a very pretty head. More substantial than # 1, with
beautiful coat beautifully presented. Lost to #1 on tail and top.
3. Shadowfax Savanah Dawn, J.W.

Mid Limit Bitch, 14 entries, 3 absent
1. Cloudside Livin It Up. Brindle with very nice head, nice eye.
Pleasing over shoulders. Nice topline. Moving well.
2. Harlextan Be A Possum. Very close in type and style to the #1 bitch.
Both had nice rears and croups. Hard choice. This bitch had a very nice
head, but to me not quite as pleasing as # 1.
3.Tulak Risky Business at Wilbus, J.W.

Limit Bitch, 16 entries, 1 absent
1. Elite Nightwind Scarletta. Black masked red. Elegant, light of foot,
great pride of being. Lovely balance & topline. Wonderful shoulders,
dark eye. Moved well. Total package of outstanding quality.
2. Stormy Affair From Owenavera. B/T. Lovely head and tail. Very nice
croup. Good balance. Nicely presented.
3. Mashaalah Mayan of Isfahan

Open Bitch, 17 entries, 3 absent
1. Tells Occupy Your Mind. Brindle. Moved beautifully, sound. All of a
piece. Nice head an eye, and lovely coat. I'd like her a pound or two
thinner. Won on attitude and a better eye
2. Ir.Ch. Yarabis Fire Angel. Black Masked red. Beautiful picture,
wonderful coat. Nicely presented. Good croup & balance. Better weight
than # 1. I was very taken with this lovely bitch, but ½ way through the
class the wind went out of her sails, she became a different animal.
Owner apparently stepped on her toe.
3. Ch. Alouann Sugar _n Spice At Orashan, J.W.

Bitch CC & Best Opposite Sex: Elite Nightwind Scarletta, Limit Bitch
Reserve Bitch CC: Tells Occupy Your Mind, Open Bitch
Best Puppy Bitch: Metewand Arereba To Freecloud
Best Veteran: Sharazah Chiffon