SILKEN WINDHOUND Quarterly

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ISWS Southern Specialty and Three Day Lure Weekend in Calhoun, Georgia, August 30, 31 & September 1st.

The Saturday show judge, Katie Kaltenborn, awarded Tangaloor Fudge Behavin’ Badly the Winners Bitch, Best of Winners and BEST of BREED nod! Congratulations to Suzanne Liggett and breeder Alison Brendel on an exciting win.. More congratulations are due to Victor and RLynn Sept. 13, 14, 15 2008 with “Wee Man” Tyler, Gryffyn’s Just Push Play, Ohio Classic ~ earning the Best Opposite Sex award. Winners was awarded to Springlane Kristull Dancer, owned Over the three days, a total of 39 different Silkens by Ahyrn Rowlette and Mary Childs. participated in one or more events. An impressive entry, with a fair number of them Sunday’s conformation event was judged by Les returning home with ribbons, rosettes, and prizes. Pekarski who, along with Sherri Peak, allowed the use of their lovely property for this Specialty. Les The Sweeps judge, Bonnie Nichols, has been in found quality in a different Gryffyn’s Aeyrie boy. for 40 years (her quote) and has had This time Gryffyn’s Games Without Frontiers won since 1971. BEST of BREED from the Bred By Exhibitor class. And Suzanne Liggett’s Fudge Behavin’ Badly Our Friday judge, Shelley Hennessy, started out repeated her Winners Bitch, taking home a second with Afghans and acquired her first back major. Windnsatin Cookies and Crème, bred and in 1976. Shelley has judged Silkens at least once owned by Mary Childs, took home the BEST before, at a Rarities show. PUPPY win from the 3-6 Puppy Bitch class. Our Saturday judge, Dr. Francis Broadway, has Many thanks to Sandra Moore for almost single owned and bred since 1977. He had never handedly organizing this event, and to her friends seen a Silken before Saturday morning, and Sherri Peak and Les Pekarski for providing the worked them very hard. Each and every dog was fabulous site. Awesome! given exactly the same chances to "show their stuff". The BOB class was suspenseful for First Champion! watchers and exhibitors alike. Complete Results can be found at After the Southern Specialty, Silken Windhounds http://www.lorainarearacingklub.com competed in the second-ever Lure Coursing event. Champion Springlane Kristull Dancer, aka "Dan", The seminar by Dr Robert Hutchinson was a hit owned by Mary Childs, won BOB two of the three and the group dinner at Prestie's was a big success. trials. He finished up his LCC and has the honor of being awarded the first Lure Coursing A recap of the winners follows on page 2…. Championship! His siblings from Terri Timm- Miller’s Reindeer litter subsequently did very well at the Ohio Classic event in both Coursing and Conformation. 1 OHIO Results ………. 4) Renaissance Royal Firebird “Tsarina” Deis Congratulations on… 5) Kristull Indigo of Siendo SRC “Indigo” Brown * Best in Sweepstakes to Firebird’s Dare to Dream 6) Springlane’s Magical Dasher Timm-Miller “Dmitri” Owner/breeder Bobbie Deis 7) Springlane’s Magical Prancer Timm-Miller * BOS in Sweepstakes Springlane’s Black Orchid Teri 8) Windspirit Real Delight “Jersey”,

Timm-Miller and to Kristull Quesadilla “Quesa” for his “Valiant Effort" Frida y Point show: * BOB, BOW & WB Cool Run Belita Of Siendo “Belita” Sunday Coursing : Gloria Hyland-Fisher & George Fisher & Hutsie & CIC's to: Siendo’s American Dream “Dream” Brown Don Brown Windspirit Real Delight “Jersey” Blackburn, Siendo’s * BOS Ch. Kristull’s Jaromir “Czar” - Mike & Kathleen American Pie - Nelson/Thorpe, Kristull Quesadilla “Quesa” - Leach Blackburn, Cool Run Secret Valentine Adin-Safran, & * WD Springlane’s Magical Prancer – Teri Timm-Miller Renaissance Aquilo Ever After “Bacardi” Tucker. * RWD Lagniappe’s Shadow on the Teche “River” Field trial placements went to: Bdrs Dee & Greg Jones Owners Hutsie & Don Brown 1).Springlane’s Flying Vixen, * RWB Renaissance Aquilo Ever After “Bacardi” Chris 2) Ch. Kristull Arcadia by Tangaloor SRC Sasha, Swilley & Kim Tucker 3) SprinLane Silver Streak D’Orr “Dash”~ New SRC,

ISWS Specialty Show, Saturday: 4) Ch.Kristull Jaromir SRCX “Czar” , NBQ Springlane Kristull Cupid “Apple” (5th & Next * BOB BOW & WB Springlane’s Flying Vixen CIC,CQ, CGC Best Qualifier) Buckley Br/Ow Teri Timm-Miller *** Correction*** Added * BOS Ch. Lagniapppe Ti’Cayenne Cool Run “Tiki'” Great job by Judy Lowther and the and Gloria Hyland-Fisher & George Fisher Lorain Area Racing Klub * WD Springlane’s Magical Prancer’s “Prancer” – Owner/Breeder Teri Timm-Miller

* RWD Tangaloor Alamagordo “Atom” Kamela Warren

& Alison Brendel th th * RWB Renaissance Aquilo Ever After “Bacardi's” BooFest October 4 and 5 2008

(second time this weekend!) KimTucker & Chris Swilley * Best Veteran Kristull Yahuda's ~ both shows. Terri The SWC Independent Specialty judged by Sally Barron of Barron’s Borzoi who was one of Timm-Miller Yahuda has done well for the Silken gene pool, and the first to welcome Silken Windhounds to the LGRA race world. was well represented at the Ohio Classic by her kids (12 were there!) from 3 different litters Best of Breed ~ Rarities/NAKC Int Ch. Allagante

Aragorn Elessar "Strider"Breeder: Allagante Silkens Also congrats to the top racers: Owners: Elessar Lori and Michael Silvestri Saturday : 1) Siendo’s American Pride SRC Alexander/Brown Best of Breed Opposite Sex ~ Rarities/NAKC 2) Ch.Kristull Jaromir SRCX “Czar” Leach/Leach IABCA Int Ch. Allagante Evening Wind SRC " 3) Ch. Kristull Arcadia by Tangaloor SRC “Sasha” Leach Shadow "Breeder : Allagante Silkens Owners: Evening 4) Springlane Magical Dasher New SRC Timm-Miller Wind Silkens, Susan and Woody Godfrey 5) Siendo’s American Dream “Dream” Brown/Brown

6) Windspirit Belle Geste Aquilo “Bella” Tucker Winners Dog Best of Winners ~ Scirocco's Dakar

7) Siendo’s American Pie Nelson/Thorpe "Dakar"Breeder: Scirocco Hounds Owner Michelle Smith And to Kristull Natasha of Firebird for her “Valiant Effort”.

Winners Bitch ~ Kumbaya Kilauea Morgandell & Sunday: "Pele" from the 9-12 puppy class Breeder: Kumbaya 1) Siendo’s American Pride SRC Silkens Owners: Morgandell Hounds , Cyndi Dell & 2) Kristull Arcadia by Tangaloor SRC “Sasha” Leach/Leach Bill Hemby 3) Ch.Kristull Jaromir SRCX “Czar” Leach/Leach 2 2008 BooFest Continued……….. Best Puppy in Show ~ Rubia Moon Reflection "Lili Reserve Winners Dog ~ Talisman Renaissance " Breeder/Owner : Rubia Hounds Karen Fink Osmium "Oz" Breeders: Talisman Hounds and Renaissance Hounds Owner : Talisman Hounds Joyce Best Puppy in Show Opposite Sex ~ Talisman of Chin Beaux-Arts " Blaze "Breeder : Talisman Hounds , Joyce Chin Owners: Morgandell Borzoi and Silkens, Cyndi Dell & Bill Hemby Reserve Winners Bitch ~ Kumbaya Sandy Beach "Sandy" also from 9-12 Breeders Owners : Kumbaya Helens’ comments can be read at Silkens, Kent Jones & Jay Cusker www.casilkenwindhounds.com/08iswsshow08.html found below the show photos and results. Best Bred-By ~ Rarities/NAKC Int Ch. Scirocco Blue Djinn SRC " Djinn" Breeders/Owners : Scirocco Hounds, Rick & Ann Steele 2008 BooFest ISWS

Best Puppy in Show ~ Elessar's Marvel Storm " Storm Race Results " Breeder Owner : Elessar Hounds Lori and Michael Silvestri 1. Djinn (Scirocco's Blue Djinn owned by Rick and Ann Steele) 19 meet points. Djinn earned 5 Best Puppy in Show Opposite Sex ~ Talisman of Championship and 5 National points. Merovingian " Dresden " Breeder/Owner: Talisman 2. Helios (Talisman's Light of Helios, SRC owned by Hounds , Joyce Chin Joyce Chin) 15 meet points. Helios earned 2.25 National points. Best Jr Handler ~ Rachel Haneysmith 3. Phoenix (Talisman's Phoenix Fire owned by Terri

Campbell) 15 meet points. Phoenix earned 3

ISWS Regional Specialty officiated by Judge by Helen Championship and 2.25 National points. Brettell of Lost Creek Borzoi and . A daughter of 4. Dakar (Scirocco's Dakar owned by Michelle Phantom Lake Borzoi fame. Helen has owned Borzoi, Smith) 14 meet points. Dakar earned 1.5 Afghans, and Whippets over the course of her Championship points. life. 5. Isis (Elessar Belle Isis owned by Lori and Michael Silvestri) 12 meet points. Best of Breed ~ ISWS Rarities/NAKC Int Ch 6. Ella (Tangaloor Eleanor of Rubia, SRC owned by Talisman of Maia Mudita Kumbaya "Dita " Breeder : Cindy and Rick Wolpin) 11 meet points. Talisman Hounds , Joyce Chin Owners : Kumbaya 7. Tara (Talisman of Tarazed, SRC owned by Rick Silkens , Kent Jones & Jay Cusker and Ann Steele) 10 meet points. 8. Loki (Talisman's Viking Kumbaya owned by Kent

Jones and Jay Cusker) 10 meet points. Best of Breed Opposite Sex ~ Best of Winners ~ 9. Dita (Talisman's Maia Mudita Kumbaya owned by Winners Dog ~ Best Bred By ISWS Rarities/NAKC Kent Jones and Jay Cusker) 9 meet points. IABCA Int Ch Talisman's Byzantine Empire " Ronan 10. Brewer (Gryffyn's Strange Brew, SRC owned " Breeder/Owner : Talisman Hounds , Joyce Chin by Rick and Ann Steele) 9 meet points. 11. Shadow (Allagante Evening Wind, SRC owned Winner's Bitch ~ Puppy Bitch 9 to 12 months ~ by Susan and Woody Godfrey) 8 meet points. Kumbaya Sandy Beach "Sandy" Breeders / Owners : 12. Wiley (Allagante Galahad owned by Ann and Kumbaya Silkens , Kent Jones & Jay Cusker Rick Steele) 7 meet points. 13. Violet (Elessar Reine des Violettes owned by Reserve Winners Dog ~ Rarities/NAKC IABCA Int Faith and Bruce Hopperstad) 7 meet points. Ch Talisman's Viking Kumbaya "Loki " Breeder : 14. Yasu (Kristull Yasu Magic owned by Barb Talisman Hounds , Joyce Chin Owners : Kumbaya Franklin) 5 meet points. 15. Arwen (Allagante Arwen of Rubia owned by Joe Silkens, Kent Jones & Jay Cusker and Jody Greenhalgh) 4 meet points.

Reserve Winners Bitch ~ Rarities/NAKC IABCA Int 16. Monk (Renaissance Rhapsody Monk owned by Ch Kristull Daiquiri "Daiquiri" Breeder : Kristull Michelle Smith) 2 meet points. Silken Windhounds, Francie Stull Owners: Cyndi Dell & 17. Gideon (Allagante Lunar Talisman, SRCX owned by Joyce Chin) 0 meet points. Bill Hemby 3 18. Kismet (Kristull Czar Kismet owned by Jane Richardson-Mack) 0 meet points. Meanwhile Back to California in continued from page 1……………. January 5. Isis - Elessar's Belle Isis (owned by Michael and Lori Silvestri) 12 Saw the SWC hold a first ever ISWS Straight meet points Racing Meet “ALMOST NEW YEARS RACE” 6. Gideon - Allagante Lunar Talisman SRCX (owned by Joyce on January 10 and 11, 2009 in Livermore, CA . Chin) - 11 meet points Well the first Silken Only race for California that 7. Shadow- Allagante Evening Wind SRC (owned by Susan and Woody Godfrey) - 10.5 meet points is. 8. Sazi - Talisman's Anasazi Sunrise SRC (owned by Joyce Chin) - Saturday's results 11 meet points

1. Teddy- Talisman's Ursa Major SRCX (owned by Terri 9. Brewer - Gryffyn's Strange Brew SRC (owned by Rick & Ann Campbell & Joyce Chin) - 22 meet points, 5 Natl pts Steele) 9.5 meet points 2. Djinn - Scirocco's Blue Djinn SRC (owned by Rick & 10. Monty - Evening Wind's Khalif ((owned by Susan and Woody Ann Steele) - 14 meet points, 3 Νατλ πτσ. Godfrey) - 9 meet points, 2.25 SRC points 3. Helios - Talisman's Light of Helios SRC (owned by Joyce

Chin) - 13 meet points, 1.5 Natl pts IABCA Ch. Elessar Belle Isis completed points to earn 4. Ella - Tangaloor Eleanor of Rubia SRC (owned by Rick & Cindy Wolpin) - 12 meet points her SRC while Rarities, IABCA Ch, Talisman’s Ursa 5. Sazi - Talisman's Anasazi Sunrise SRC (owned by Joyce Major SRCX earned the final points for his second X. Chin) - 11 meet points Not only was Teddy the youngest SRC of our breed, but 6. Brewer - Gryffyn's Strange Brew SRC (owned by Rick & he is the first to earn the Double X. Ann Steele) 10 meet points H7.yland-Fisher Isis - Elessar's Belle Isis (owned by Michael and Lori Silvestri) 10 meet points, 4 SRC points 8. Phoenix - Talisman's Phoenix Fire SRC (owned by Terri Campell) - 10 meet points 9. Shadow- Allagante Evening Wind SRC (owned by Susan and Woody Godfrey) - 9 meet points 10. Monty - Evening Wind's Khalif ((owned by Susan and Welcome New ISWS Members Woody Godfrey) - 8 meet points Oct. 23, 2008 • Farron and Rebecca Peffer Sunday's results Nov. 6, 2008 1. Teddy- Talisman's Ursa Major SRCX (owned by Terri • Beth & Emily Alexander Campbell & Joyce Chin) - 22 meet points, 5 Natl pts Nov. 17, 2008 2. Djinn - Scirocco's Blue Djinn SRC (owned by Rick & • Masako Teshima Ann Steele) - 16 meet points, 3 Νατλ πτσ Nov. 26, 2008 3. Helios - Talisman's Light of Helios SRC (owned by Joyce Chin) - 13 meet points, .75 Natl pts • Judy Lowther 4. Ella - 12 meet points, Tangalor Eleanor of Rubia SRC • Jennifer Miller (owned by Rick & Cindy Wolpin) - 13 meet points, .75 Natl Jan. 16, 2009 pts • Marcia & Ed Obregon • Dana Jefferson & Ed Tos

• Laura & Alfred Vondermuhll

Feb. 13, 2009 • Vicki Frey

• Martha & Pete McCormick Welcome to our New BOARD for the 2009 year! Pres:Hutsien Brown ~ [email protected] VP: Jerilynn Adin Safran ~ [email protected] Rec. Secty: Bobbie Deis ~ [email protected] Farewell to retiring President Christine

Corr.Secty: Christine Port~ Swilley and Treasurer Alison Brendel. Their

[email protected] industry and diplomacy have been greatly Treas: Greg Jones ~ [email protected] appreciated by the Membership. Thanks for EU-Delegate: Conja Soenveld ~ bon-zoiz @ hetnet.nl your part in guiding the ship into 2009. Founder: Francie Stull ~ [email protected] 4 In 2007~ River was the #1 dog Top Racers for 2008 with 24 points. I didn't think that record would ever be broken. But this year, two dogs smashed his

Rank Points Name Reg Name Owner record. Pride won Silkenfest and the Ohio Classic. His 31 points would have been a new record. Teddy 1. 44 Teddy Talisman's Ursa Major Campbell/Chin though, may have established a mark that really will 2. 31 Pride Siendo's American Pride Alexander/Brown never be broken. His 44 points is a monumental 3. 15 Sasha Kristull Arcadia by Tangaloor Leach/Leach accomplishment. For perspective, the Silken that is 4. 14.5 Djinn Scirocco's Blue Djinn Steele/Steele second in TOTAL career points earned has 41.25. That dog has raced for four years to earn those 5. 11 Czar Kristull Jaromir Leach/Leach points...and Teddy earned more in one year. Teddy 6. 10.75 Helios Talisman's Light of Helios Chin now has 58 career national points. When he earns 6. 10.75 Phoenix Talisman's Phoenix Fire Campbell the next 2 points he will become the first Silken to 7. 9 River Lagniappe Shadow achieve SRCXII (the "deuce".) I don't want to jinx him, but I hope that at his next meet someone brings On The Teche Brown/Brown a bottle of champagne to pour over Terri. Feel free 8. 7 Ella Tangloor Eleanor of Rubia Wolpin to send me the bill ;-). 9. 4.58 Sazi Talisman's Anasazi Sunrise Chin 10. 4 Dasher Springlane's Magical Dasher Timm-Miller Mike Leach

Coming Soon~ Silkenfest 2009 Top Lure Coursers When? April 25, 26, 27 & 28.

for 2008 Where? Purina Farms, St Louis, MO

1- Springlane’s Kristull Dancer with 19 Host Hotel: Travel Lodge Diamond Inn, dogs defeated--also first Lure Coursing 2875 Highway 100 Villa Ridge, MO 63089 Champion in the breed ...at the Gray Summit exit. 2- Springlane's Flying Vixen with 11 dogs defeated Our negotiated price is $59 a night. There is a $25 one time pet fee or $10 a night. Prices online on Expedia and others th th 3- 4 - 5 – places tied are lower per night but it will be a $15 per night pet fee if Riata, Kristull Heartsong Riata CIC booked online. Za, Kristull Heartsong Esperanza CIC This hotel has dog bathing facilities and a conference room Sasha Ch. Kristull Arcadia by Tangaloor that we will possibly use our first night SRC ~~~ with each having defeated 10 dogs Judges Sandra Simmons Regular Classes Sandra is a long time Borzoi breeder and an AKC judge. She has shown in conformation as well as having been to sign up for active in both AKC and ASFA Don’t Forget Lure Coursing.

Health Testing : Greg Gammie Sweepstakes Contact Michelle Smith to sign up for testing at Greg is a Whippet breeder and racing enthusiast who has SilkenFest 2009 in April . She has some great been most encouraging to Silken owners, offering a prices lined up. [email protected] wealth of helpful information. Cell: 480-329-1580 *Check for updates at Silkenfest.com

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