Alfred makes landfall; and an Aussie dog show champ

Monday, 10 March: Alfred makes landfall in the east; Labor romps home in the west; an update on Gene Hackman's death; and an Aussie champ at Crufts

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Here's some info on the borzoi - and here's a video from Crufts on flyball

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