afghanhoundtimes.com User Login Home Register Community Forum Members Pages Forgot User Name | Forgot Password | Update Your Registration | Create A Members Page | Zarni Kennels (UK) of Mr, Mrs Chesterfield-Cooke ( By Steve Tillotson and Lyall Payne, January 2015, Dec 2017)H Zarni is one of those interesting kennels, rarely mentioned by breed writers, but that oversight is to ignore the fact that this kennel was active in the early years following introduction of the breed to the UK, and as such, Zarni's breeding , showing and registrations all conributed to helping the breed gain publicity and support of new enthusiasts. The Zarni kennel was owned by Ivy Ada Florence Chesterfield-Cooke who lived in Enfield St, Stourbridge in the Midlands (England). Her husband (Cyril Chesterfield-Cooke) was a medical doctor. Ivy died in September 1946 (they were living in Shalford, Surrey by that time). Her husband Cyril died in July the following year . (our thanks to Lyall Payne for the above bio snippet. More to follow soon as Lyall is still researching) The kennel was active from 1927 through 1931 (last year they exhibited at Crufts was 1930), mainly breeding pure Bell Murray lineage hounds. Zarni Afghan hounds won the Dog Reserve Challenge Certificate at Crufts in 1929 with their Mal Deo of Zarni (date of birth, breeder unknown) under Judge Clara Bowring (Larkbeare). Crufts 1930 Rupmati Of Zarni - Birmingham Natl Dog Show Dec 1932 Rupmati Of Zarni - His name is spelt Rapmali on the KC's Breed Record Supplement registration papers, so we're not sure whether it is Rapmati or Rapmali. We''s go with Rapmati for now just coz thats how most of know his name. Rupmati Of Zarni (Tazi x Decka 7/3/1929) Pedigree of RUPMATI OR RUPMALI OF ZARNI Parents Grandparents Great-Grandparents Great-Great-Grandparents Tazi Baluch Taiza Parent Not Recorded Parent Not Recorded Nurm Parent Not Recorded Parent Not Recorded Moti Ooty Zorawar Dil Straker Rajah Begum Decka Balu Parent Not Recorded     Parent Not Recorded     Bulbul Parent Not Recorded     Parent Not Recorded     Research still in progress, more to follow soonest Library Of Articles/Main Menu Toolbar Whats New Page