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Streaker interrupts Crufts judging

Date: 15/3/2010 04:41:59

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A streaker livened up the proceedings at the last night of Crufts.

As competitors watched the judging of the Gundog group on the fourth day of the canine showcase, the man ran into the arena at the National Exhibition Centre (NEC) in Birmingham.

He was wearing nothing but shoes and socks and a cat-shaped mask covering his modesty with the words "I streak.com" written on his chest.

He was quickly escorted from the area, allowing judging to continue.

Later, a Hungarian Vizsla took the title of Best in Show.

The seven-year-old, whose pet name is Yogi, beat off competition from six other prize pooches in the culmination of the four-day show.

As wild applause from thousands of spectators greeted the dog, who is from Carlisle, Cumbria, his handler John Thirlwell said: "He is just such a wonderful dog, I am just pleased that he stood up to it."

Yogi, who won the Gundog group earlier in the evening, is the first Hungarian Vizsla to win Best in Show at Crufts and Mr Thirlwell said he is likely to retire now.

Judge Valerie Foss said: "He is such a lovely mover, so powerful, so free. He is just a very, very good dog."

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Organisers the Kennel Club said almost 22,000 dogs across 187 breeds were entered into this year's Best in Show competition.

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