National Specialty FALAPA

SALUKI SHOWS		National Specialty France, 2001

Back again to Europe, on September 23rd, 2001 we've had the honour of taking part of the French National Afghan & Saluki Specialty, by the Club Français des Amateurs des Lévrieres d'Asie, Persans et Afghan (Club FALAPA), in Vierzon (ca. 200 Km south from Paris).

There where 84 Saluki entries, mostly from France, but some from Belgium, Switzerland, and us from Brazil. The show was under the skills of Mr. Cassandre Mattera for the Salukis, Mr. F. Boucek - Afghan Hound breeder from Czech Republic - for the Afghans, and Mr. Jean-Luc Lemouzy - French Saluki breeder, affix Al Zubeyda - for the young Salukis and Afghans.

[Ahram- The Saluki ] [ CACIB Neumunster 2001 ] [ National Saluki Specialty - Germany, 2001 ] [ National Specialty FALAPA - France, 2001 ]

74 Salukis - 31 Males and 43 Females were judged by Mr. Cassandre Mattera, French Saluki and Afghan Hound breeder with the affix "de Cassandra"

Mr. Cassandre Mattera, FR - "de Cassandra" Salukis

Ahram

won the CACS and was the Best Male of the French National 2001!

- Taking part of the FALAPA show was a very special moment for us!
We would like to thank the organizing comitee, all the breeders / exhibitors, the wonderful public
and, specially, Mr. Mattera, who recognized Ahram's qualities and made a nice dream come true! -

National Afghan Saluki Specialty Club FALAPA Vierzon, France September 22-23, 2001


Open Class Males, 17 entries (1 absence)

Ahram under judgement (I think the judge liked him...!)

Open Class Selected Males: (from left to right, in catalog order) Int. Ch. Tadj Mahal Uhr-i-Elbeki (V5), Y-World Ch. Raquim Chalid Al Firdous (V2 / Res CACS), Tin Hinan's Hesmat (V3), Mounir (V4), Spanish & Braz. Ch. Hyrkanya Yann Ahram (V1 / CACS), R'Jahir du Royaume de Sikishyma (V6)

Open class / CACS winners Males: 1. Hyrkanya Yann-Ahram (BR): CACS - now he is just one step from his French title, 2. Raquim Chalid Al Firdous (F): Reserve CACS
CACS Females: 1. CACS / BOB Rhanja Califa Al Firdous - Open Class (F), 2. Zosumy Tal Amal - Working Class (F)

Best Male challenge: French Ch. Mahel du Royaume de Sikishyma (BOB FALAPA 2000) and CACS Winner Hyrkanya Yann-Ahram Best Male: Hyrkanya Yann-Ahram

CACS and Best Male: Hyrkanya Yann-Ahram

JUDGE'S EVALUATION: "Pretty type with a beautiful elegant silhouette. Chiseled masculine head with a beautiful expression. Beautiful neck exit, beautiful shoulders, beautiful hindquarters without excess. The loin is powerful. Excellent shape of chest, good amplitude. Excellent feet. In good condition of tissues and muscles. Evaluation: Excellent, 1st place, CACS, Best Male"


You can see more pictures and full results at: www.clubfalapa.com - select "Expos" / "2001" / "Vierzon", and by Tadj Mahal Salukis - Vierzon 2001

[Ahram- The Saluki ] [ CACIB Neumunster 2001 ] [ National Saluki Specialty - Germany, 2001 ] [ National Specialty FALAPA - France, 2001 ]

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