Am Can CH Srinagar Jen Araby Krisna Am Can CD Kris Male Saluki   11/8/1966 - 12/13/1979 Color: Black Tan WhiteTri Owner: Dr. Winafred and Miss Afton Lucas (Srinagar) Breeder: Wayne and Marlys Jensen (Jen Araby) AKC HA913959 2-68 Sire: CH Jen Araby Diamond Jim Dam: CH Jen Araby Feyadaan Original portrait by Artist Vernon Taylor, courtesy of Dr. Afton Blake Nothing of him that does fade But does suffer a sea change Into something rich and strange. Winafred Lucas Krisna is the All-Time Top Producing Saluki. He was Top Producer 1971, 1972, 1973 and 1974 and sired 32 litters producing 66 American, becoming the top stud of Srinagar Kennels. As a stud, Krisna "proved prepotent for his sound front and delightful temperment". Kris was the first winner of the Cirrus Cup, winner of the ASA Breed Challenge Shield 1968/69, the ASA Stud Dog Trophy 1969, 1971, 1972 and 1973, and the Siva Cup 1970. He was ASA Dog of the Year 1969 and No. 3 Top Saluki in 1968 with over 50 Breeds. In 1964, Kris won the Obedience Plaque. He gained his championship at 17 months with 3 majors in 8 days and completed his Canadian title in one weekend. The Hounds of Srinagar donated and awarded the first "Krisna Cup" in honor of Krisna in 1977. The trophy is an antique bronze and brass Tibetan wine jar set with semi-precious stones and mounted on a base with brass plaques for the winner's names. The Krisna Cup is presented to the dog whose combined get have the greatest total number of points in lure coursing, both Open and Field Champion stakes to be considered as determined by the ASFA point system.

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Periodical  (Pedigree, ASA Caravanserai of AKC Champions 1927-1977) Periodical  (Krisna Cup, ASA Newsletter, Fall 2003, p. 111) Periodical  (The Saluqi, Coursing Hounds of the East, Edited by Gail Goodman) Periodical  (Memorial, ASA Newsletter Jan-April 1980, p. 94-95) Periodical  (Srinagar Article, Kennel Review, 1975) Stud Book  (AKC, 85-2 (2-68), pg 82)