Sleigh Courier The Samoyed Club Incorporated Christmas 2008 Inside this issue Reports, Letter to Editor 3 New Members 3 Guess Who, Flashback 3 Dates to Remember, Iditarod 5 2008 Breed of Year Points 6 Points Systems 8 Snow Dogs Match report 10 Samoyed Collectibles (Part 2) 16 A Winter Sammy Tale 27 Groomer has it 29 2nd World Samoyed Meeting 31 Most successful Obedience 34 competitor at National Shows Samoyed successes at 36 the National Show (Part 3) Breeder‟s Directory 43 Breed Classification 44 Seasons Greetings Sleigh Courier – Summer 2008 1 Officials and Committee Membership Fees 2009 Members 2008 st Subscriptions are due annually on 1 January each year. Life Members: Una Gibson Gary Carleton Lyn Carleton Paddy Watts Single $20.00 Double $24.00 Patron: Noel Wilson Junior (under 17) $10.00 Vice Patrons: Irene Allison The “Sleigh Courier” is published four times a Lauren de C James year: Autumn, Winter, Spring and Summer. President: Jo-Anne Hawkins (06) 876 6560 A copy of magazine is available to members
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