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Abyssinian Cat Club
20th June 2009

Mrs V A Anderson

Many thanks to Ruth & her team for the invite to this very friendly show.  I had a most enjoyable day and some super cats to judge.  As usual the lunch was first class and thanks too for the useful gift.  Many thanks to Kay Cummins for stewarding, being great company & taking good care of me and the cats.

OPEN CLASSES
AC SOMALI GRAND PREMIER, MALE
IMP GPC WATTS’S CH & GR PR EMANAN BOOTSTRAP BILL (63c) MN 15.07.05 Blue
A handsome boy, strong & masculine with lots of presence.  Lovely type, head a moderate wedge, broad between the ears with a whisker indentation and rounded muzzle.  High rounded forehead & slight nose break in profile.  Bite a little messy but level.  Large ears cupped and set wide apart & large expressive green eyes.  Strong muscular body with limbs to balance & tapering tail.  Beautifully-prepared coat with a silky & fine texture.  Ruff to frame the face, tufted toes & reasonably bushy tail.  Soft warm overall colour with subtle blue ticking, warm colour to the underparts but base coat a little paler on the body.  Good facial markings with lovely “specs” to emphasise his eyes.  Unmarked chest.  Shown in excellent condition.  This was his 5th & qualifying certificate gaining him that elusive title and later in the day he went on to win Overall BIS – many congratulations to his doting owner/breeder.

AC SOMALI CHAMPION, MALE
GCC TAYLOR’S BRIZLINCOAT ARABIAN NITE (63a) M 31.05.07 Sorrel
A strong muscular & very elegant boy of 2 years.  Lovely Somali look, head a broad moderate wedge with good width between the ears, whisker indentation and rounded muzzle.  High forehead, good nose break in profile.  Lovely chin, strong & deep and level bite.  Large cupped ears set wide apart and large expressive green eyes of almond shape.  Long body & long limbs to balance.  Tapering tail.  Silky & fine coat that lies close along the spine but of a shorter length at present.  Quite rich overall colour with cinnamon ticking on an apricot base.  Good facial markings but pale colour to his chin that extends down onto his chest.  Darker spine line & cinnamon heels & tail tip.  He had a bit of a grumble when out but was affectionate in his pen.

SORREL SOMALI ADULT, MALE
1ST CC TAYLOR’S BRIZLINCOAT OMAR KHAYYAM (63a) M 31.05.07
A 2 year old boy and litter brother to Arabian Nite.  Not such a balanced head as his sibling but he had lots more coat and a richer overall colour.  Head a broad moderate wedge with a slight whisker indentation & broad rounded muzzle.  High forehead but rather a deep nose break in profile.  Scissor bite and shallow but firm chin.  Large cupped ears set wide apart.  Large eyes that could be set more on a slant and they are a little rounded, especially when he was out of the pen.  Elegant body with limbs to balance and long bushy tail.  Good length to the coat which has a fine texture but could be silkier, became a little greasy after handling.  Cinnamon ticking on an apricot base.  Good facial marking with clear pencil lines, creamy chin.  Darker spine line extending to a cinnamon tail tip.  A little tense when handled but friendly in his pen where he gave me licks & nibbles.
BOB TAYLOR’S BRIZLINCOAT ARABIAN NITE

CHOCOLATE OR LILAC ABYSSINIAN NEUTER, FEMALE
1ST PC & BOB CUMMINS’S CRYSTALTIPS AMHARA DEWDROP (23d) FN 18.04.01
A mature lady of 8 years of age with as strong muscular yet elegant body though rather well fed!  Head a moderate wedge but I would prefer more breadth between her ears which could be larger and more cupped.  Slight nose break in profile, level bite with lovely teeth., especially for her age.  Shallow chin that could be a little firmer.  Eyes of good shape and set but they could be a fraction larger.  Good depth to their greeny colour.  Rather well-fed body with elegant limbs and quite long, tapering tail, thicker at the base.  Dense coat, a little woolly but she was moulting heavily.  Subtle dove grey ticking on a paler creamy base & an attractive warm overall colour.  Lilac tail tip.  Darker spine line, faint double necklet just broken & creamy-coloured chin.  Mauvish pink nose leather & paw pads.  A friendly outgoing girl.

AOC SOMALI NEUTER, MALE
1ST PC & BOB WATTS’S CH & GR PR EMANAN BOOTSTRAP BILL

MISCELLANEOUS CLASSES
AC BREEDERS ABYSSINIAN
1ST SHAMMAS’S GR CH MIKKAR ASHANTI WARRIOR (23) M Usual
An elegant & muscular boy of 1½ years, very lively and alert.  Lovely type, head a moderate wedge with rounded contours and good width between the ears tapering via a whisker indentation to a slightly rounded muzzle.  Good nose break in profile though his chin could be a little stronger.  Large well-set cupped ears with tufts & large very expressive eyes of rounded almond shape.  Muscular body with limbs & tail to balance.  Short fine and close-lying coat of a rich warm overall colour with distinct black ticking on a ruddy orange base.  Shown in super condition and a pleasure to judge.  Later BIS Adult – congratulations to his owner/breeders.
2ND DARBY’S GR CH SILVERSMOKE SPINDRIFT (23c) F Blue
A very attractive girl shown in super condition.  Lovely type, head a moderate wedge with an expressive feminine face.  Slight nose break in profile.  Well-set ears & expressive eyes with superb depth of colour.  Very elegant, muscular body with limbs & tail to balance.  Short fine and close-lying coat of a soft warm overall colour.  Blue ticking on a pinkish mushroom base and nice to see good colour to the base coat on the body.  A pleasing exhibit – unlucky to meet the winner!
3RD LOCKWOOD’S SYRINX TARANTELLA (23) F Usual
An attractive looking girl but unfortunately she was rather cross and not keen on being handled but did condescend to come out briefly.  Head a broad moderate wedge with well-set ears and expressive green eyes.  Muscular body of medium build & size with slender limbs & long tapering tail.  Lovely coat, short fine & close-lying with a rich overall colour and distinct black ticking on an apricot base.

AC ABYSSINIAN NOT BRED BY EXHIBITOR
1ST BATES’S CH MERRYDANCER BAILLEE (23) F Usual
A young girl of not quite 2 years.  Head a moderate wedge with good width between the ears though her muzzle could be a little broader.  Large cupped ears and large almond-shaped eyes with good depth of colour.  Muscular & elegant body with limbs and tail to balance.  Short fine close-lying coat with distinct chocolate ticking on a pale apricot base so the overall colour is rather cool.  OK facial markings, slightly darker spine line and fuzzy, just broken necklet.  She was a little shy but with a gentle nature.

AV NON-CHAMPIONSHIP COLOUR
1ST BARRETT’S HIGHLIGHT CREAM RUPERT (23g) M Cream Abyssinian
A strong masculine boy with a lively & affectionate nature.  Head a moderate wedge with rounded contours.  Large cupped ears set wide apart.  Good depth of eye colour.  Elegant body with slender limbs & tapering tail.  Short fine and close-lying coat clearly ticked with cream on a pale cream base.  Unmarked chest but faint pencil markings on the head.  Pink nose leather & pads.
2ND BARRETT’S HIGHLIGHT KATRINA (23ats) F Sorrel Tortie Silver Abyssinian
an elegant young girl of only 12 months.  Feminine head with good width between the ears and well-defined whisker indentation.  Just a very slight nose break in profile.  Cupped ears set wide apart.  Lovely depth of colour to her eyes which varied from amber to gold in the light.  Her eyes are in an oriental setting but are more oval in shape than the desired rounded almond.  Long neck & elegant and muscular body with long slender limbs and tapering tail.  Close-lying fine coat but it is a fraction long.  Clearly a silver with a silvery-white base to the coat.  Distinct ticking, mainly chocolate, the tortie is difficult to spot, with some pale red mainly on the lower limbs.

HOUSEHOLD PETS
NON PEDIGREE CLASSES
OPEN CLASSES
AC NON PEDIGREE MASTER CAT
1ST GMC LEWIS’S MC PEBBLES
A handsome shorthaired brown tabby boy, very cuddly and gentle and looking good for his 12 years.  Shown in lovely condition and a good weight for his size.  Expressive eyes with a gentle expression.  Lovely glossy coat that emphasises his tabby markings.  A pleasure to judge and well-worthy of this Grand certificate.
2ND MORLAND’S UMC TOBY THE TABBY
Another senior gentleman of 12 years and a shorthaired brown tabby too..  A handsome & gentle fellow, well-fed but not excessively so.  Expressive eyes of a clear green colour.  Moulting heavily on the day so his coat was probably not at its best.  Very easy to handle though slightly more apprehensive than pebbles.  A pleasure to judge.

TABBY CAT OF ANY PATTERN, WITH OR WITHOUT WHITE
1ST MC LEWIS’S MR TIGGS
A super alert & friendly boy, very keen on my teaser which he followed back into his pen.  A young lad of just 2 years and strong, elegant & muscular.  Expressive eyes of a clear green colour.  Brown tabby with a mackerel pattern and spotted tummy.  Shown in excellent condition.
2ND ISAAC’S LITTLE M
A tabby girl of 3 years who looks young for her age with a feminine look & large clear green eyes.  Looking small in comparison to the other 3 boys in the class but perhaps she could carry a little more weight?  Very dense coat though she too was moulting heavily on the day.  She was a little shy but with a gentle nature.
BOB LEWIS’S MC PEBBLES

MISCELLANEOUS CLASSES
AC RADIUS CAT OR KITTEN
1ST TAYLOR’S LIBBY
A very sweet young girl of only 3 months with a lovely expressive face.  An elegant & well-grown girl shown in lovely condition.  Dense coat with a black ticked tabby pattern.  Gentle & very easy to handle, a real poppet of a kitten!

AC VISITOR’S CAT OR KITTEN
1ST ISAAC’S LITTLE M

FRIENDLIEST CAT OR KITTEN
1ST LEWIS’S MR TIGGS
2ND MORLAND’S UMC TOBY THE TABBY

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Mrs M Buckeridge

Many thanks to Ruth and her team for inviting me to this lovely friendly show.  I thoroughly enjoyed the day with some lovely cats and in the company of Maria Cummins who always takes great care handling the cats.  The icing on the cake was of course the lunch – much appreciated.

Open Classes

Usual Abyssinian Kitten, Male

1ST & BOB GRAHAM & DAVIES’ PONTABY SEVERUS (23) M 2.2.09  A well balanced example of the breed.  Four and a half months and well grown.  Gently rounded head contours and moderate wedge and slightly rounded muzzle.  Wide between the ears.  Slight muzzle indentation.  Slight nose break.  Good depth to chin and almost straight line from tip of nose to chin.  Ears are large and well cupped, inner edge furry and follow the wedge from the front.  Eyes are set well apart of rounded almond shape with a slight oriental slant – hazel in colour. Level bite.  Lithe and muscular body.  Slender legs and oval feet.  Tail is thicker at the base, tapering and the tip is black.  Fairly good length to black hocks.  Short, fine coat lying close, rather silky at the moment.  Distinctly ticked with black and with an apricot undercoat.  Just slight smudges to well broken necklet.  Clear facial markings.  Chin, lips and nostrils cream which extends a little way down the chest.  Tiny ear tufts, paler colour around the eyes.  Darker line of ticking along the spine to the black tail tip.  Paw pads black.  A happy boy who was a delight to judge.

Usual Abyssinian Kitten, Female

1ST       HOOKEY’S LOVELYNX ET SETI-RA (23) F 4.10.08  Just four months old – very sweet temperament.  Good size, weight and condition.  Good Aby look to her head, although her overall colour could be richer. Gentle head contours, muzzle a little narrow.  Slight muzzle indentation.  Very large ears with large tufts and good width between them.  Eyes are rounded almond in shape, amber with a green rim.  Chin, lips and nostrils almost white, more creamy under chin.  Facial markings could be more distinct.  Fine, soft texture to coat.  Tail is thicker at the base and is just short of the shoulder.  Short black hocks.  Sandy cream undercoat and black ticking.  Richer colour on her head and legs.  Heavy smudgy broken necklet.  Slight nose break and tip of nose rolls off.  Level bite although chin falls away a little at the moment. 

2ND       DARBY’S SILVERSMOKE YVETTE (23) F 4.10.08  This poor young lady was very upset by the noisy cat in the next row and had also seemed to have lost her voice and therefore was not showing at her best.  Eight months old and a good size and weight.  Slightly long head proportions.  Very large ears but held really low because she was rather frightened.  I am sure that sitting at home she looks a different cat.  Furry inner edges to ears.  Slight nose break although tip rolls off.  Level bite.  Clear facial markings.  Apricot undercoat and black ticking giving an overall rich golden brown appearance.  Chin, lips and nostrils white fading to cream a little way down the chest.   Eye shape rounded almond when relaxed in pen, amber/hazel colour.  Double broken necklet.  Good coat texture, short and close lying.  Slight legs bars at the moment.  Balanced length tapered tail with a black tip.  Very good length to black hocks. 

Blue Abyssinian Kitten Male

1ST & BOB HORNER’S NISHALKA KHEPRI (23c) M 26.9.08  Almost adult.  Not a large boy but of excellent weight and muscle tone.  Has a good Aby expression to his gently contoured head.  Slight nose break.  Level bite and good firm chin.  Well cupped, quite large ears with good width between (without tufts).  Eyes set well apart, rounded almond shape, amber with a green rim.  Very faint broken necklet.  Clear facial markings.  Chin, lips and nostrils creamy white.  Overall colour is a warm pinky mushroom although base coat along his back is a little white.  Good ticking except across the shoulders where it is still developing – also he was moulting quite heavily.  Long tail which could have a little more taper to it – tip blue/grey.  Short, fine coat of good texture.  Short, blue hocks.  Very nice nature and handled well.

Miscellaneous Classes

AC Champion

1st        SHAMMAS’ GR. CH. MIKKAR ASHANTI WARRIOR (23) M 31.12.07 A lovely male of very good type and very rich colour.  An active boy who is never still for a moment.  Gently contoured head to his moderate wedge.  Ears of fair size with large tufts.  Thick based tail of balanced length.  Ruddy orange base coat and black ticking.  Eyes are pale amber in colour, rounded almond shape.  Nose break and a tiny bump.  Short coat of good texture.  Colour extends to chin, lips and nostrils.

2nd       DARBY’S GR. CH. SILVERSMOKE SPINDRIFT (23c) F 21.11.07  I really needed two firsts for this class as I was very torn between these two cats.  Wonderful temperament.  Large well set ears with width between.  Gently contoured lines to her moderate wedge head.  Chin, lips and nostrils cream.  Width between her green eyes.  Level bite and good chin.  Short, close lying coat.  Well ticked with clear facial markings.  Thick base to tail which tapers and reaches the shoulders.  Overall a warm pinky mushroom appearance.  Tip of tail is blue.  Oval feet.  Good size and weight.

3rd        POLLETT’S CH. MYLEENUS BRYONY (23) F 20.9.02  Tense girl.  Good head with soft contours.  Lovely coat texture (not too soft).  Chin and lips white which is a little high on the nostrils.  Faint broken necklet.  Balanced length tapered tail – black tip.  Short black hocks.  Eyes are rounded almond shape – green.  Well set ears which could be larger – set wide apart and have furry inner edges.  Apricot base coat with black ticking.  A well built good sized girl.

4th        SHAMMAS’ CH. MIKKAR LITTLE MYNX (23) F 20.12.06  A very good sized girl with a long body.  Very large ears and big tufts.  Green eyes. Muzzle indentation. Fairly clear facial markings.  Chin, lips and nostrils cream.  Faint double broken necklet.  Short black hocks.  Very slight inner leg smudges.  Level bite although chin could be firmer.  Handled well.

AC Breeders Abyssinian Kitten

1ST       EVANS’ KOPERKAT LIPSTICK JUNGLE (23a) F 5.3.09  A lovely baby.  Short close lying coat with lustrous copper overall look – bright apricot undercoat ticked with chocolate.  Milk chocolate tail tip.  Short hocks.  Very faint broken necklet and just slight smudges.  Level bite and good chin.  Tail reaches the shoulder and is slightly thicker at the base.  Rich copper colour to feet.  Creamy white chin, lips and nostrils.  Moderate wedge with gentle contours.  Slight muzzle indentation.  Rounded muzzle.  Slight nose break.  Large, well set ears.  Good width between eyes of rounded almond shape.  Hazel in colour. 

AC Abyssinian Kitten Not Bred by Exhibitor

1ST       WALKER’S MIKKAR FIRE-APACHE (23a) M 10.2.09  Another nice baby.  Slight nose break and a small bump.  Lustrous copper overall look.  Lovely head although I was unable to check the bite,  Fair chin.  Balanced length tail.  Short hocks.  Well set ears with small tufts – well cupped.  Fair width between the eyes which are rounded almond shape.  Slight indentation at the muzzle.  Double broken necklet.  Distinct facial markings.  Chin, lips and nostrils cream.

2ND       GRAHAM & DAVIES PONTABY REMUS (23a) M 2.2.09  Not happy when I reached him.  Good size, weight and condition.  Short, rather silky coat at the moment.  Nicely balanced ears of good size with width between.  Eyes are bluish green in the centre and yellow outer rim at the moment.  Rounded almond eye shape with width between. Moderate wedge head with gentle lines, rounded muzzle.  Level bite.  Well shaped tail with chocolate tip.  Slight nose break.  Good chin.  Chin, lips and nostrils white.  Fairly rich overall colour.  Double, well broken necklets.

3RD       LOCKWOOD’S BEPOB (23a) F 13.11.08  Tense, tembling female who was penned behind the noisy cat.  Good size and weight.  Eyes looked rather round.  Yellow in colour.  Very slight nose break and nose rounds off at the tip.  Level bite.  Ears held a little flared.  Width between the eyes.  Shortish wedge.  Whisker indentation.  Good thick base to tail of good length with a dark chocolate tip.  Chin, lips and nostrils off white extends a little way down chest.    Short hocks.  Rich overall look to colour. 

AC Maiden Kitten

1ST       HORNER’S NISHALKA KHEPRI (23c) M 26.9.08

AC Junior Neuter

1ST       HANSON’S MERRYDANCER DODDLE DAN (23) MN 26.4.08  Young, Rather tense boy but was OK on the table.  Longer wedge.  Muzzle gently rounded.  Slight pinch.  Lovely coat texture, short and close lying.  Slight nose break.  Chin, lips and nostrils whitish going to cream on lower neck.  Double smudgy broken necklets.  Unable to check bite.  Very broad rather long nose.  Fair sized ears with good width between but he has “bonetting” his ears.  Black tail tip.  Short black hocks.  Richer colour to undercoat.

AC Senior Neuter

1ST       SPRAGG’S ANNERA MIRIELLA (23) FN 1.5.05  Very unhappy – I just managed to get her out of her pen, enough to say I had handled her.  Good size, weight and condition.  Rich ruddy orange undercoat and black ticking.  Good coat texture.  Well set ears (could be larger).  Chin, lips and nostrils cream.  No grey roots.

2nd       BRAZIER’S PR. RYMIAT CABRINO (23e) MN 17.4.04  You are immediately “hit” by his extraordinarily vivid green eye colour. Short, close lying coat of good texture.  Nose a little straight.  Unable to check bite.  Large ears with slight tufts.  A big well made boy.  Good width between the eyes,  Double broken necklet.  Tail tip fawn although nose leather a mauvish pink.  Overall a rather more lilac colour than fawn.

Miscellaneous Household Pet Classes

AC Senior (2-5 yrs)

1ST       ISAAC’S LITTLE (FN) 1.6.06  Strange to say this but she is a very “pretty” girl but definitely has a slightly Scottish Wild Cat look.  Slightly long coat, pale green eyes.  Spotty paws.  A serene and gentle girl.

2ND       LEWIS’ MR TIGGA (MN) 1.6.97  A big Tabby boy – very thick coated.  Pale green eyes.  Elegant though large lad.  Mackerel tabby pattern.  Not overly happy out of his pen but looking great for his age.

Any Non Self Coloured Cat or Kitten Male

1ST       LEWIS’ MR TIGGA MN 1.6.97

2ND       MORELAND’S MADBADBAZ MN 16.5.01  A noisy boy but elegant and nicely shaped body.  Very long tapered tail.  Green eyes.  Lovely soft coat of rich colour and pattern.  Excellent size and weight and condition.

3RD       MORELAND’S WHIRLWIND M 8.3.09  Also had a lot to say for himself and rather tense out of his pen.  Lovely soft and well patterned coat.  Rather frightened about the whole process I think as he was trembling.

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Mrs M Codd

Many thanks for the invitation to judge at this friendly, well organised breed show; Bob Murton stewarded with great consideration and was really good company to boot.  It was lovely to have the opportunity to judge so many Abyssinians, and to see some of the rarer colours.
Sorrel Kitten Male:  1 WALKER’S MIKKAR FIRE-APACHE, 23a, 10/2/09.  Sweet-tempered boy, with good width between large, well-tufted ears set to follow the lines of a moderate wedge, slight indentations forming a slightly fine muzzle at present.  In profile, he has a rounded brow, slight nose break, level chin could be a bit deeper, level bite.  Eyes are a deep brownish colour, still changing, set well apart, rounded almond shape in an oriental setting.  Lithe body, slender legs and small oval paws, tail is quite thick at the base, tapers and reaches his shoulder.  Coat is fairly short, close-lying and glossy, just a little soft in texture still.  He has a bright apricot base coat, with 4 bands of chocolate ticking, giving an overall ticked copper appearance.  He has chocolate pigment lines vertically from the inner edges of his eyes and horizontally from the outer edges of his eyes, and paler hair around his eyes, with a small area of cream hair on his chin.  A darker spine line ends in a solid tail tip of chocolate, and there is solid chocolate on his feet – ideally, it should extend further up the back of his hind legs.  He has a faint broken necklace; 2 GRAHAM & DAVIES' PONTABY REMUS 23a, 2/2/09.  A little unsettled today, he has good width between medium-large eras set to follow the lines of a moderate wedge, slight indentations forming a slightly rounded muzzle.  Eyes are set well apart, with a green inner rim and gold around the edge of the iris, rounded almond shape in an oriental setting.  In profile, he has a nicely rounded brow, slight nose break shows a bit of a bump, chin could be firmer, level bite.  Elegant neck and lithe body, slender legs and neat oval paws, tail is quite thick at the base, tapers and reaches his shoulder.  Coat is fairly short, a little soft in texture at present, with a rather ‘sandy’ toned apricot base coat ticked with no more than 2-3 bands of chocolate, so he doesn’t have the lustrous rich overall copper appearance of the winner at present.  He has chocolate pigment lines vertically from the inner edges of his eyes and blurred horizontal lines from the outer edges of his eyes, and paler hair around his eyes, with a cream chin.  A darker spine line ends in a solid tail tip of chocolate, and there is solid chocolate on his feet – preferably, it should extend further up the back of his hind legs.
Female:  1 BOB LOCKWOOD’S SYRINX BEBOP, 23a 13/11/08.  A little nervous, but very gentle, she has good width between large ears that she tended to hold a little wide, so they didn’t quite follow the lines of her moderate wedge until she relaxed back in her pen, when the set was fine.  Slight indentations form a gently rounded muzzle.  In profile, she has a slightly rounded brow, slight nose break shows a very slight bump, firm chin.  Her eyes are deep gold around the pupil, with a green outer rim, set well apart, a rounded  almond shape in an oriental setting.  Elegant neck, lithe and muscular body, slender legs and neat oval paws, good tail is thick at the base, tapers and reaches her shoulder.  Coat is fairly short, fine but not soft in texture, a little open today, but really shiny.  She has a bright apricot basecoat with 4 bands of chocolate ticking, giving a lovely, really rich and lustrous ticked copper appearance.  She has correct chocolate pigment lines vertically from the inner edges and blurred horizontal lines from the outer edges of her eyes, with paler hair around her eyes, and darker eyelid edges, with a cream chin.  A darker spine line ends in a solid chocolate tail tip, and she has solid chocolate on her feet – I’d prefer it extended further up the back of her hind legs 2 EVANS' KOPERKAT LIPSTICK JUNGLE 23a, 5/3/09.  Friendly kitten, with good width between large cupped ears that follow the lines of a moderate wedge, slight indentations forming a slightly rounded muzzle.  In profile, she has a rounded brow, slight nose break with a slight bump, firm chin.  Her gold eyes are expressive, set well apart and a rounded almond shape.  Lithe body, slender legs and oval paws, tail of correct length but a little thin to balance at present.  Her coat is short and fine, but not soft in texture, with a slightly paler apricot basecoat, with lots of chocolate ticking (more than 4 bands), giving an overall golden-copper appearance, rather than the copper required.  She has chocolate pigment lines vertically from the inner edges and (very blurred) horizontally from the outer edges of her eyes, and paler hair around her eyes, with a very pale chin.  A darker spine line ends in a solid tail tip of chocolate, and there is solid chocolate on her feet, extending well up the back of her hind legs.
AC Junior Male:  1 present.  1 BARRETT’S  HIGHLIGHT CREAM RUPERT (23g), 15/10/07.  Sweet-tempered boy, with good width between large, cupped ears set to follow the lines of a moderate wedge, slight indentations forming a rather angular muzzle.  In profile, he has a slightly rounded forehead, slight nose break with a very slight bump, chin is level but could be firmer.  His eyes are almond in shape, could be a bit more rounded, and are set well apart in an oriental setting, good deep colour.  Muscular neck and lithe, muscular body; slender legs with small oval paws; tail tapers from a slightly thin base, reaches his shoulder.  His coat is fairly short, fine but not soft in texture, with a cool-toned cream basecoat, ticked with 4 bands of warm cream.  He has warm cream pigment lines vertical from the inner corners, and very faint horizontal lines from the outer edges of his eyes, pale hair around his eyes and some very pale hair on his chin, extending slightly to his upper lip.  There is a slightly darker line of warm cream down his spine to a solid tail tip, and solid bases to his feet, which could rise higher towards his hocks on the back legs.  He also has a faint broken necklace.
AC Junior Female:  1 present.  BARRETT’S HIGHLIGHT KATRINA, 23ats, 29/5/08.  Sweet-tempered girl, with good width between large, cupped ears that follow the lines of a moderate wedge, slight indentations forming a slightly angular muzzle.  In profile, she has a rounded brow, only a very slight nose break, firm chin.  Her eyes are almond in shape, need to be a little more rounded, deep gold in colour, in an oriental setting.  Elegant neck, balanced & lithe body, slender legs & oval paws; tail is thick at the base, tapering and reaches her shoulder.  Coat is medium in length, moulting, fine but not soft in texture.  She has a good clean silver basecoat ticked with 4 bands of chocolate and red, the red appearing faintly on her head and feet primarily, giving an overall silvery peach and silvery red appearance.  She shows slight vertical tortie marks from the inner edges and blurred horizontal lines from the outer edges of her eyes, and has paler hair around her eyes and chocolate ticking on her chin.  She has a darker chocolate spine line and tail tip, and slight coloured marks rising a little way up her hind legs.
AC Male Kitten: 2 present.  1 GRAHAM & DAVIES' PONTABY SEVERUS, 23, 2/2/09.  Smashing kitten, with good width between large pricked ears that are set to follow the lines of a moderate wedge, slight indentations forming a slightly rounded muzzle.  In profile, he has a rounded brow, slight nose break and very firm chin, level bite.  Eyes are rounded almond shape in an oriental setting, set well apart.  Lithe body and elegant neck; slender legs and small oval paws; tail has quite a thick base and reaches his shoulder, tapering slightly.  His coat is short and fine, but not soft in texture, with an apricot basecoat and 4 bands of ticking, giving an overall golden brown appearance, shiny and glowing with health.  He has black pigment lines vertically from the inner edges of his eyes and horizontally from the outer edges of his eyes, and paler hair around his eyes, darker eyelid edges, and a cream chin.  A darker spine line ends in a solid black tail tip, and there is solid black on his feet – it could extend further up the back of his hind legs.  A noisy kitten, but easy to handle; 2 WALKER'S MIKKAR FIRE-APACHE, 23a.
AC Female Kitten:  2 present.  1 LOCKWOOD'S SYRINX BEBOP, 23a; 2 HOOKEY'S LOVELYNX ET SET-RA, 23, 16/2/09.  Gentle girl, with good width between large tufted ears, set to follow the lines of a moderate wedge, slight indentations forming a slightly rounded muzzle.  In profile, she has a slightly rounded forehead, only a very slight concave dip at the nose, chin is level but a little shallow – level bite.  Eyes are amber in colour, rounded almond shape in an oriental setting.  Elegant neck, lithe body; slender legs and small oval paws; tail is a little thin at the base at present, but reaches her shoulder.  Coat is short, fine and close-lying, not soft in texture, with an apricot base coat and 4 bands of black ticking, giving an overall golden brown appearance.  She has black pigment lines rising vertically from the inner corners, and horizontal lines running from the outer edges of her eyes; paler hair around her eyes and dark eyelid edges; pale hair extends to her upper lip from her chin.  She has a darker spine line, running down her tail to a solid black tip; solid black bases to her feet; again, I'd prefer the solid colour rose higher up her back legs towards the hocks.
AC Limit Kittens:  1 present.  1 DARBYS' SILVERSMOKE YVETTE, 23, female, 4/10/08.  Fair width between large, tufted ears that are set to follow the lines of a moderate wedge; slight indentations present, forming a rather fine and angular muzzle at present.  Eyes are rounded almond shape in an oriental setting.  In profile, she has a very slightly rounded forehead, rather a straight nose, good firm chin.  Lithe, well-balanced body; slender legs and oval paws; tail is fairly thick at the base, tapers gently and reaches her shoulder.  Her coat is short, fine but not soft in texture, with an apricot basecoat and 4 bands of black ticking, giving an overall golden brown appearance.  Black pigment marks rise vertically, from the inner corners, and horizontal lines from the outer edges of her eyes.  She has paler hair around her eyes, darker eyelid lines, and a paler chin.  She has a darker spine line ending in a solid black tail tip, and black bases to her feet, I'd prefer the black rose higher on her back legs towards the hocks.
AC Premier:  1 present.  1 BRAZIERS' PR RYMIAT CABRINO, 23e, MN, 17/4/04.  This boy was a little unsettled.  He has good width between large ears set to follow the lines of a slightly long wedge, slight indentations forming a rather square muzzle.  His eyes are an intense green colour, rounded almond shape in an oriental setting, set well apart.  In profile, he has a rather flat forehead, nose is a bit straight, good firm chin.  Elegant neck, lithe and muscular body; slender legs with oval paws; tail reaches his shoulder but is a bit thin at the base.  Coat is fairly short, fine texture, with a very pale and cool-toned base coat, 4 bands of ticking giving an overall rather blue-toned fawn appearance.  He shows faint vertical pigment marks from the inner edges of his eyes, but I was unable to discern horizontal lines from the outer edges of his eyes.  He has paler hair round his eyes, and a very pale chin extending down his throat.  A slightly darker line extends down his spine to a solid tail tip, and he has solid-coloured bases to his feet, although I'd prefer the solid colour extended higher up his back legs.
Veteran Abyssinian or Somali (over 5 years old):  1 present.  I CUMMINS' CRYSTALTIPS AMHARA DEWDROP, 23d, FN, 18/4/01.  Fair width between medium sized ears that are set a little high, so not quite following the lines of her moderate wedge, slight indentations forming a gently rounded muzzle.  Her eyes are a pale gold colour, almond shaped in an oriental setting, could be a bit more rounded.  In profile, she is a little flat at the forehead, has a slight nose break and level chin (could be a little deeper).  Muscular neck and rather a plump body, she has slender legs and neat oval paws.  Her tail is a little short to balance, fairly thick at the base, tapering gently.  Coat is medium in length, the hairs fine but not soft, a bit thick in texture, with a rather cold-toned pale base coat, not really pinkish-cream in colour.  I'd prefer she had more ticking – there are only 2 bands of a soft dove grey.  She shows faint darker pigment lines rising vertically from the inner corners of her eyes, and blurred horizontal marks from the outer edges of her eyes.  She has paler hair around her eyes and a darker eyelid edge.  She has a slightly darker spine line ending in a solid lilac tail tip, solid bases to her paws, but I'd prefer it rose a little higher towards her hocks on her back legs.  She has a very pale chin, with the pale hair extending to her upper lip.
Abyssinian Cat Club – Usual Female:  2 present.  Unfortunately, No 3 was upset earlier in the day when I went to see her, and hadn't settled when we went back, so, rather than make her more unsettled, we left her in the pen – a pity, as she looked nice from what I could see.  1 POLLETTS' CH MYLEENUS BRYONY, 23, female, 20/9/02.  Shy girl, with good width between medium-large ears set to follow the lines of quite a short wedge, slight indentations forming a gently rounded muzzle.  Eyes are rounded almond shape in an oriental setting.  In profile, she has a gently rounded forehead, slight nose break has a very slight bump in the nose, level chin could be a bit deeper.  Elegant neck; lithe, muscular body; slender legs and oval paws; tail is thick at the base, tapers gently and reaches her shoulder.  Coat is short, fine but not soft in texture, with a slightly pale and sandy coloured basecoat, 4-5 bands of ticking giving an overall golden brown glow.  She has black pigment lines rising vertically from the inner corners, and horizontal lines running from the outer edges of her eyes; paler hair around her eyes and dark eyelid edges; very pale hair on her chin.  She has a darker spine line, running down her tail to a solid black tip; solid black bases to her feet; again, I'd prefer the solid colour rose higher up her back legs towards the hocks.  There is a faint broken necklace.
Usual Abyssinian Neuter:  3 present.  1 SPRAGG'S ANNERA MIRIELLA, FN, 1/5/5.  Grumbly girl, with good width between fairly large ear that follow the lines of quite a short wedge, slight indentations forming a rounded muzzle. She has a rounded forehead, slight nose break and very firm chin.  Eyes are pale green in colour, rounded almond shape in an oriental setting.  She has a slightly plump body, slender legs and neat oval paws; tail is thick at the base, tapers slightly, a little short to balance.  Coat is super - short, fine but not soft in texture, with an apricot base coat, 4 bands of ticking, shiny and overall appearing golden brown.  She has black pigment lines vertically from the inner edges and horizontally from the outer edges of her eyes, and paler hair around her eyes, darker eyelid edges, and a white chin.  A darker spine line ends in a solid black tail tip, and there is solid black on his feet, extending up the back of her hind legs towards her hocks; REEVES' PR ANNERA LYNX, MN 20/9/06.  Good width between large ears that were held a little wide, so not quite following the lines of a medium wedge, distinct indentations forming a gently rounded muzzle.  In profile, rounded forehead, only a concave dip at the nose, slightly shallow chin, level bite.  Eyes are rounded almond shaped in an oriental setting.  Lithe & muscular body; slender legs and oval paws; tail is thick at the base, tapers slightly and reaches his shoulder.  Short coat, close lying and fine but not soft, apricot base coat with 4 bands of ticking giving a lovely golden brown appearance.  Vertical pigment marks rise from the inner corners and horizontal lines from the outer edges of his eyes.  He has paler hair around his eyes and darker eyelid edges, and a cream chin.  He has a darker line down his spine to a solid black tail tip, solid black bases to his feet and rising towards his hocks on his back legs; 3 HANSON'S MERRYDANCER DODDLE DAN, MN 26/4/08.  Good width between large tufted and cupped ears that follow the lines of a rather long wedge, slight indentations forming a slightly rounded muzzle.  In profile, he has only a slight concave dip at the nose, chin is a bit shallow, level bite.  Eyes are hazel in colour, rounded almond shape in an oriental setting, I'd prefer them a bit larger and more expressive.  Solid neck and rather a plump body, slender legs with oval paws, tail is thick at the base, reaches his shoulder and tapers slightly.  Coat has very good texture – short and fine but not soft, close-lying, an apricot base coat with 4 bands of ticking, giving a golden brown appearance.  He has vertical pigment marks from the inner corners and horizontal lines from the outer edges of his eyes, paler hair around his eyes and darker eyelid edges, and a pale chin.  He has a darker line down his spine ending with a solid black tail tip, solid black bases to his feet , rising towards his hocks on his back legs.
AOC Abyssinian Neuter Male:  3 present.  1 REEVES' ANNERA RED ENSIGN, 23a, 8/8/06.  Good width between large, pricked ears, set to follow the lines of a medium wedge, the muzzle a little long and angular.  In profile, he has a slightly rounded forehead, slight nose break, firm chin.  Eyes are rounded almond shape in an oriental setting.  Rather a plump body, fairly slender legs with small oval paws; tail is thick at base, tapers and reaches his shoulder.  Coat is short, fine, but not soft in texture, and he has an absolutely gorgeous rich, bright apricot base coat, with 4 bands of chocolate ticking – difficult to define, as the base coat was so rich-toned, but could be seen in better light.  He has clear vertical pigment marks rising from the inner corners and horizontal lines from the outer edges of his eyes; paler hair around his eyes and darker eyelid edges, and a cream chin.  He has a darker chocolate line down his spine to a solid chocolate tail tip, solid bases to his feet and rising towards his hocks on his back legs; 2 DAVISON'S PUSSINI RED REDOLFO, 23a, 1/9/08.  Fair width between large pricked ears following the lines of a medium wedge with rather a long, but slightly rounded muzzle formed by very slight indentations.  In profile, he has a slightly rounded forehead, only a very slight nose break, firm chin.  Eyes are rounded almond shape in an oriental setting, large and set well apart.  Elegant neck and lithe, muscular body; slender legs and neat oval feet, tail is thick at the base, tapers slightly and reached his shoulder.  Coat is medium in length, fine but not soft in texture, a arther pale apricot base coat with 4 bands of chocolate ticking.  He has correct vertical pigment lines from the inner corners, and horizontal lines from the outer edges of his eyes.  Paler around his eyes, he has a paler chin.  He has a darker chocolate line down his spine to a solid tail tip, solid bases to his feet, rising almost to his hocks at the back of his hind legs; 3 PATEYS' CH & GR PR MYCENE MACGREGOR, 23e, 6/3/01.  Wriggly boy, with good width between large ears set to follow the lines of quite a short wedge, very slight indentations forming a rounded muzzle.  In profile, he has a slightly rounded forehead, but only a slight concave dip at the nose, and a receding chin, level gums.  He has pale green eyes, rounded almond shape in an oriental setting.  Muscular neck, plump body, slender legs and oval paws; tail is super – thick at the base, tapering slightly and reaches his shoulder.  Coat is short, fine but not soft, with a pale cool-toned basecoat ticked with only 3 bands of warm fawn.  He has pigment lines of warm fawn rising vertically from the inner corners and horizontally from the outer edges of his eye, paler hair around his eyes and a pale chin.  A fawn line down his spine ends in a solid fawn tail tip; he has solid fawn bases to his feet and fawn rising up his back legs towards his hocks.
AOC Neuter Female:  1 present.  1 SHAMMAS' GR CH MIKKAR BLUE CANDYTUFT, 23c, 30/7/01.  Good width between large cupped ears that are set to follow the lines of a moderate wedge, slight indentations forming a slightly rounded muzzle.  In profile, she has a rounded forehead, slight nose break then convex at the nose itself, firm chin.  Pale green eyes are rounded almond in shape, in an oriental setting, set well apart. Plump body, slender legs and oval paws, tail is thick at the base, tapers slightly and reaches her shoulder.  Coat is short, fine but not soft in texture, with a pale, cold-toned basecoat, appearing to have only 3 bands of ticking, but having an overall soft warm blue appearance.  Slightly darker vertical pigment lines rise from the inner corners and horizontal lines from the outer edges of her eyes.  She has a slightly darker blue line down her spine, ending in a solid tail tip; solid blue bases to her feet, rising towards her hocks on the hind legs, pale chin.
AC Kitten Household Pet:  2 nice pedigree pets.  1 TAYLOR'S LIBBY, a gentle girl, very well prepared, although she did smell slightly of cigarette smoke, but friendly and easy to handle; 2 MORELAND'S WHIRLWIND, an extremely noisy kitten, though he was not difficult to handle, well prepared, with a good soft coat.  I understand this was his 1st show (he was also in the next class, for cats never shown before!), so hopefully he will settle down next time.

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Mrs A Gregory

A most enjoyable show in the beautiful city of Stratford upon Avon; I would like to thank the Show Manager and the committee for their kind invitation and warm hospitality. The lunch was scrumptious! I was also very grateful to Sue Amor for stewarding and steering me through the day; I really appreciated her excellent company. A number of the cats were very tense as one of the pedigree pet kittens was extremely noisy, yowling  for most of the day, but I have to say they were sweet natured despite their stress.
AC ABYSSINIAN CHAMPION, MALE
1 GCC SHAMMAS’ GR CH MIKKAR ASHANTI WARRIOR, 23, M, 31.12.2007
A very handsome, balanced male of excellent foreign type. Moderate wedge with gently rounded contours. Large ears, well cupped, pricked and with small tufts were set wide apart and followed the lines of the wedge. Rounded muzzle. In profile there was a slight nose break and the chin was firm. The eyes were a rounded almond shape; they were set wide apart with an oriental setting. Lovely rich amber tone and they were very expressive. Elegant neck. Lithe, muscular body with a straight back and rounded at the rib cage. Slender legs with neat, oval paws. The tail was thick at the base; it tapered but was blunt at the tip. He was an excellent rich golden brown with a ruddy orange base coat and well defined black ticking. The facial markings enhanced his type and expression. He had a line of black along his spine and down the tail with a black tip. He had black spurs rather than heels. Clear of necklet or barring. The coat was short and fine but resilient in texture; it was close lying with a healthy gloss. Excellent condition and temperament.
AC ABYSSINIAN CHAMPION, FEMALE
1 GCC SHAMMAS’ CH MIKKAR LITTLE MYNX, 23, F, 29.12.2006
I was interested to see who this female was because I have always particularly liked her expression. She was balanced, elegant and confident with very nice type. Moderate width with gently curving contours. Slight indentations formed a rounded muzzle. Large ears, well cupped and set wide to continue the lines of the wedge. Beautiful eyes of rich hazel tone with spectacles and dark eye liner to emphasize their expression. They were set well apart with an oriental slant but were a rounded almond shape. Very good profile showing a slight dip but the chin could be a tad firmer. Excellent body, legs and tail. The coat was short, fine but had the correct texture; the colour was rich with a clear bright apricot base and well defined black ticking and markings. Excellent condition and temperament.
RES: BATES’ CH MERRYDANCER BAILLEE, 23A, F, 5.7.2007
Another very pretty female of very good type and well balanced. The wedge was moderate with gentle contours. Large, well cupped ears that were set wide; they were pricked, giving her an alert look. Large eyes of rounded almond shape in an oriental setting and a bright hazel tone. In profile, she did have a slight break but there was also a tiny bump. Good chin depth. Muscular body that was lithe and elegant. Slender legs and neat oval paws. The tail was thick at the base and tapered to a rounded tip. It was of balanced length. Rich sorrel made up of a bright apricot base ticked with chocolate. Excellent facial markings and tiny heels. Excellent condition and temperament.
BLUE ABYSSINIAN ADULT, FEMALE
BOB DARBY’S GR CH SILVERSMOKE SPINDRIFT, 23C, F, 21.11.2007
A very pretty blue with excellent type and a gentle smiling expression. She was a soft, warm colour with a definite pink tinge to the mushroom base hair and medium blue ticking and markings. Very attractive facial pigmentation lines enhanced her beauty.
AOC ABYSSINIAN ASSESSMENT, ADULT
MERIT AWARDED TO BARRETT’S HIGHLIGHT CREAM RUPERT, 23G, M, 15.10.2007
A really friendly and relaxed male who was so easy to judge and enjoyed being handled. Moderately short wedge with rather a blunt finish to the muzzle. Large ears, cupped and set well  although he tended to hold them rather high. Almond eyes in an oriental setting. Concave curve to the profile and fair depth to the chin. Lithe, muscular body that was firm and elegant. Long, slender legs and oval paws. The tail tapered and was a balanced length. The coat was short, fine and close-lying with the correct resilient texture. I found the colour impressive. He was a soft, warm cream with a creamy base coat and well defined ticking in a darker cream. Darker cream line down the back and tail with a dark cream tip. Excellent condition and temperament. I did have some issues with the head type but overall, the body type and the excellent colour and ticking deserved the Merit award.
MERIT AWARDED TO BARRETT’S HIGHLIGHT KATRINA, 23ATS, F, 29.5.2008
A pretty female who was also friendly and relaxed. Moderately short wedge with a slight whisker pinch to the gently rounded muzzle. Well set ears that were cupped and pricked. Almond eyes in an oriental setting. Her profile was a little straight and the chin sloped away. Excellent lithe, muscular body that was elegant and of foreign type. Slender legs and neat oval paws. The tail was a balanced length and tapered. The coat was of medium length, slightly longer on the back but was of the correct texture. Excellent, clean silvery white base to the coat. She really did give an overall impression of cool silver peach with some silvery red patches between the ears and on the legs and paws. The chocolate and red ticking was even with attractive facial markings and small spurs on the back legs. She was shown in excellent condition and she showed herself to great advantage.
AC ABYSSINIAN GRAND PREMIER, MALE
1 IMP GPR PATEY’S CH & GR PR MYCENE MACGREGOR, 23E, MN, 6.3.2001
A mature and handsome fawn of excellent type and balance. Moderate wedge with gentle contours. The top of the head and the brow were gently rounded with large ears set wide apart to follow the lines of the wedge. They were well cupped and pricked with tiny tufts. The eyes were large and very expressive; they were set well apart, rounded almond in shape and in an oriental setting. The colour was a clear hazel. The body was a little plump but not sufficient to blur the type and he was in superb condition. Slender, elegant legs and neat, oval paws. The tail tapered and was a balanced length. Excellent coat quality, it was short, fine, resilient, dense and close lying. The colour was warm with a fawnish creamy base and deeper, defined fawn ticking. Excellent condition and temperament.
AC ABYSSINIAN GRAND PREMIER, FEMALE
1 IMP GR PR LEITH’S GR PR RINTINTABY RED HERRING, 23A, FN, 31.5.2005
An impressive sorrel who was so attractive and with a typical expression. Balanced moderate wedge with gently rounded contours to the head. There was excellent width between the large, well cupped and pricked ears. They continued the lines of the wedge. Her eyes were large, set wide apart, rounded almond in shape and in an oriental setting. Clear amber tone. Slight nose break and a firm chin. Elegant neck. Lithe, muscular body with a straight back. Slender, elegant legs and neat oval paws. The tail was thick at the base and tapered to a rounded tip. Excellent coat quality; it was short, fine and resilient with a dense texture but was close lying. She really was a lustrous copper with her bright apricot base and chocolate ticking. Well defined facial markings and small heels. Line of chocolate extended down the back and tail to the tip. Excellent condition and temperament.
FAWN ABYSSINIAN NEUTER, MALE
BOB PATEY’S CH & GR PR MYCENE MACGREGOR, 23E, MN, 6.3.2001
1 PR/WH BRAZIER’S PR RYMIAT CABRINO, 23E, MN, 17.4.2004
I felt this neuter was rather Oriental in type with a triangular wedge that lacked the gently rounded contours asked for in the SOP. The eyes were in an oriental setting but needed more fullness to give the rounded almond shape. Large ears cupped and set well apart. In profile, there needed to be more of a nose break and the chin to be firmer. Muscular body of medium length with slender legs and oval paws. Tail tapered and balanced well. The coat was short, fine and close lying. I had some issues with the colour as I felt there was a pink tinge to the coat making it appear almost lilac. The nose leather also was a mauvish pink rather than the tone of pink expected for a fawn. I did explain my concerns to the owner later, giving her my reasons for withholding the certificate. Excellent condition and temperament.

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Mrs M Kidd

The 80th year of the Abyssinian Cat Club and what a really excellent shoW Ruth Hopkins, the Show Manager, her family and the committee put on. They gave a very warm personal welcome to everyone. We had some excellent Abyssinian and a few Somalis to judge. The standard was very high. Ruth's mother, Joy, helped by David and Lois, produced a fantastic feast. I don't know how she does it every year. Thank you Ruth for my pressie and David for stewarding. All in all a wonderful day.

AC ABYSSINIAN IMP GR CH MALE
IGCC SHAMMAS, GR CH MIKKAR ASHANTI WARRIOR
31.12.08 (23) A really excellent boy. Keen, alert and in tip top condition. Moderate wedge of good width, correct profile head. Rounded contours. Slightly rounded muzzle and slight indent. Good chin, well set, cupped and pricked ears with tiny tufts. Expressive eyes of excellent colour, shape and set. Powerful lithe muscular boy of medium size. Excellent Aby tail to balance, tail tip and heels. Short dense close-lying coat of rich golden brown and excellent distinct ticking. Excellent temperament. My BIS nomination.

AC ABYSSINIAN IMP GR CH FEMALE
IGCC DARBY'S GR CH SILVERSMOKE SPINDRIFT
21.11.07 (23c) Superb blue queen, friendly and fit. One of the best 'Blues' I've seen. Correct wedge of good width and profile break. Nicely rounded contours to wedge. Good facial markings. Well set ears, well cupped and pricked. Correct eyes for colour, shape and set. Gently rounded muzzle and slight indent. Strong, lithe muscular boy of medium size. Correct tapering Aby tail, tail tip and small heels. Excellent short close-lying dense coat of lovely warm colour. Distinct ticking, good mushroom coloured underparts and base coat. What a superb temperament.

USUAL ABYSSINIAN NEUTER MALE
1ST PC REEVES' PR ANNERA LYNX
20.09.06 Relaxed and friendly fellow. Moderate wedge. Slight profile break. Good strong chin. Rounded brow. Large well set ears, cupped and pricked with tiny tufts. Good facial markings. Large expressive eyes of good colour, shape and set. Powerful strong muscular body. Excellent Aby tail, tail tip and heels. Short, close-lying shining dense coat of gorgeous rich warm colour. Very distinct ticking.
2ND PATEY'S PR SILVERSMOKE TAPS MILLER
01.04.08 Moderate wedge. Slight break, good strong chin. Good facial markings. Muscular strong body. Excellent Aby tail, tail tip and good heels. Relaxed and friendly. Beautifully prepared coat of superb colour. Very distinct ticking. Rich base hair and underparts. Little white under chin.
3RD HANSON'S MERRYDANCER DODDLE DAN
26.04.08 Slightly longer head, lacks rounded contours. Good facial markings. Very slight profile break. Level chin, could be deeper. Well set large ears to balance with longer head. Large eyes of good shape and set. Very strong muscular body. Excellent Aby tail to balance. Tail tip and heels. Short close-lying coat of warm golden brown. Good ticking. Good coloured underparts. Some white on muzzle and chin.

USUAL ABYSSINIAN NEUTER FEMALE
1ST PC & BOB SPRAGG'S ANNERA MINIELLA
01.05.05 Really excellent female neuter. Beautifully balanced overall. Excellent wedge of good width. Lovely rounded contours. Correct slight profile break. Good strong chin. Well set cupped and pricked ears. Lovely expressive amber eyes of correct shape and set. Feeling strong, lithe and muscular. Medium sized boy. Good Aby tail, tail tip and heels. Gorgeous rich golden, harsh short close-lying dense coat. Very rich base hair and underparts. Very distinct ticking.

SORREL ABYSSINIAN NEUTER MALE
1ST W/H PC REEVES' ANNERA RED ENSIGN
08.08.06 Moderate wedge, reasonably rounded contours. Profile break. Slight muzzle indent. Good chin and facial markings. Well set large cupped and pricked ears. Green eyes of correct shape and set. Very strong muscular body. Good Aby tail but seemed to be lacking tail tip and heels. Coat of good colour, fairly good ticking.
2ND DAVISON'S PUSSINI REDOLFO
01.09.08 Longer head, lacks rounded contours. Large well set ears to balance with head. Good facial markings. Large amber eyes of good shape and set. Hard, very muscular body. Good Aby tail to balance. Tail tip and heels. Short close-lying coat of reasonable colour. Good ticking. Rather nervous.

SORREL ABYSSINIAN NEUTER FEMALE
1ST PC & BOB LEITH'S GR PR RINTINTABY RED HERRING
31.05.05 Excellent short wedge of good width. Lovely rounded contours. Good profile break, rounded muzzle and good strong chin. Well set ears, cupped and pricked. Strong lithe muscular body. Correct Aby tail, excellent tail tip. Small heels. Short close-lying dense coat. Very distinct ticking. A very nice exhibit.

AC LIMIT ADULT
1ST PONTELLO'S PONTABY ENRICO
(23m) Alert and friendly. Good type, coat and ticking
2ND BARRETT'S HIGHLIGHT KATRINA
(23ats) Sorrel Tortie Silver of good type. Seemed to be lacking red in coat.
3RD HANSELL'S NISHALKA ANISSA

AC DEBUTANTE KITTEN
1ST GRAHAM & DAVIES PONTABY SEVERAS
(23m) Excellent type, lovely head. Gorgeous, rich coat and distinct ticking. My BIS kitten nomination.
2ND EVANS, KOPERKAT LIPSTICK JUNGLE
(23a) F Very good overall type. Excellent wedge, rounded muzzle, very well ticked.
3RD WALKER'S MIKKAR FINE-APACHE

AC SPAYED FEMALE
1ST CUMMIN'S CRYSTAL TIPS AMHARA DEWDIGS
(23d) Reasonable type. Coat of good colour, rather woolly. Ticking not distinct.

AC ABYSSINIAN KITTEN (OVER 4 MONTHS)
1ST HORNER'S NISHALKA KHEPRI
(23C) Good type. Blue coat rather cold. Base hair on back white. Mushroom underpants.

AC SMOKE NEUTER MALE
1ST WATTS' CH & GR PR EMANAN BOOTSTRAP BILL
(63c) What a lovely boy. His owner prepared him to perfection and he did the rest and Oh what showmanship and style he has. Relaxed and friend. Lovely overall type. Soft fine semi longhair coat of lovely colour. Excellent ruff, breeches and tufted feet. My BIS nomination. Many congratulations upon winning Overall Best in Show

BEST GROOMED HOUSEHOLD PET

1ST LEWIS' PEBBLES
2ND MORELAND'S TOBY THE TABBY

ANY CAT OR KITTEN LIVING WITH A PEDIGREE CAT
1ST ISACC'S LITTLE M
2ND MORELAND'S MADBADBAZ

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Mr S Parkin

My thanks to Ruth and the committee for the invitation to judge at my breed show, always a special event. My compliments to the catering team, lunch was superb. My thanks also to Joan Hobson who came and stewarded for me. We had some very strong classes but most pleasing was the quality of all the kittens entered, a good omen for the future. Many of the cats, especially the females were worried by the calls of a household pet kitten, constantly demanding attention. Finally, "I'm not closing the show until you've eaten all the cake" is without doubt the most intriguing announcement from a Show Manager I've heard in a long time.

AC Abyssinian Premier, Male
GrPc Reeves's PR ANNERA LYNX Usual Male Neuter 20/09/06
A well grown and beautifully balanced boy. Strong hard body, legs in proportion with neat oval feet. Tail commensurate with the body for length tapering gently from a broad base. Head is a medium wedge excellent top of head, with well set large ears which have the bonus of tufts. Very expressive eyes, almond shaped, in an oriental set. Muzzle just a fraction finer than I would like for perfection, good whisker indent. Profile shows a gentle but clear nose break, nose is rather rounded, firm chin and a level bite although missing several teeth. Strong facial markings. A little white restricted to the chin, no bars and the vestigial remains of a very well broken necklet. Coat short and fine, with a resilient texture, very rich apricot undercoat, with no dark roots at all, ticking clearly defined. Strong black spine line, a little black on the hocks and an excellent solid black tail tip.
RGrPc Patey's PR SILVERSMOKE TAPS MILLER Usual Male Neuter 01/04/08
Another well grown exhibit. He has a strong muscular body with proportionate legs and feet. The tail is commensurate to the body for length, tapering from a broad base to the tip. The head has a moderate wedge but the muzzle is just a little fine for perfect balance. The profile shows a gentle nose break, chin firm, the bite is level but rather untidy. Almond shaped eyes of good size and set. Large ears following the line of the wedge. Clear facial markings, white on lips and chin, cream extends down the throat. Spine line well defined with a solid black tail tip, some black on the hocks. A deep apricot basecoat with clear ticking, no dark roots, no bars or necklets. Coat short and fine and shows some resilience. A little worried at first but came out and handled well standing on the trolley and showing himself off.

Usual Abyssinian Adult, Male
BoB Shammas's GRCH MIKKAR ASHANTI WARRIOR 31/12/07
Well developed young boy, frame well grown, but rather lean today .but still has a hard muscular feel to it. Legs balance the body, with neat oval feet. Tail in harmony with the body, tapering from a broad base. Head has a medium wedge, with gently rounded contours. A strong nose break, Rounded muzzle of good width, with a well defined whisker indent, a strong chin and an even bite. Large expressive eyes of good shape and set. Large ears of good shape, well set, pleasingly with prominent tufts. Clear facial markings, just a little cream on the lips, with white limited to under the chin. No bars or necklets. Well defined black spine line with a noticeably small solid black tail tip, small amount of black on the heels. Coat short and fine, with a resilient texture. Deep apricot undercoat with clear black ticking. Like many of today's exhibits rather concerned but the cries of a young HP but handled well enough for a full assessment.

1st CC Pontello's PONTABY ENRICO 28/08/08
Very much a youngster who whilst with room to develop, offers much promise. Body has good bone structure, just needs to fill out a little. Head shows a moderate wedge, large well set ears, with good width between them. Very expressive eyes of good shape and size. Reasonably good nose break good depth of chin and a level bite. Distinct facial markings Cream on lips, some white on the chin and cream extending a little way down the throat. Some very faint leg barring and a very well broken faint single necklet. Clear spine line solid black tail tip, pleasing amount of black extending up the hock. Well ticked on a warm apricot basecoat Coat short and fine, just needs a little more resilience. A very relaxed boy, keen to come out and see the world, handled well

Usual Abyssinian Adult, Female
A very strong class of 3 excellent girls.
1st CC Lockwood's SYRINX TARANTELLA, 27/08/06
Well grown female very powerful muscular and wriggly body legs in proportion with neat oval feet. Tail balances the body for length tapering from a broad base. Head shows a moderate wedge, with gentle curves good nose break firm chin and an even bite. Well set large ears, eyes the desired rounded almond shape, well set, a little pale in colour. Distinct facial markings, just a little cream on the lips and chin. Spine, tail and hock markings distinct, free of bars or necklets. Well ticked, on a clear golden apricot base coat. Coat short and fine with a very good resilient texture. Handled well but as well as being little annoyed on her own account but very upset by the cries of another exhibit.
2nd Shammas's Ch MIKKAR LITTLE MYNX, Usual, 29/12/2006
Pleasingly balanced exhibit.. Firm feel to the body, legs in proportion to the body with neat oval feet. Tail in commensurate to the body for length, tapering gently from a broad base. Head has a medium wedge showing gently rounded contours. Large well set ears, with tufts. Appealing eyes of good shape and set, with good depth of colour. Profile shows a reasonable nose break. The chin is a little shallow but not weak, an even bite. Cream on lips, some white on the chin, Distinct facial markings, with no bars or necklets. Solid spine line with a solid black tail tip, a little black on hocks. Coat short and fine with a resilient texture. Undercoat a golden apricot well ticked. Handled well for a full assessment.
3rd Pollett's CH MYLEENUS BRYONY, 20/09/02
An older girl, fully mature with a solid feel to an elegant body, well balanced limbs with dainty oval feet. Tail in proportion to the body. With a gentle taper to the tip. Head shows a moderate wedge, good nose break, muzzle a little square but shows a good whisker indent. Well set ears but could be a fraction larger for perfect balance. Expressive well set eyes. Firm chin, bite even although missing several teeth. Distinct facial markings some white on lips and chin. Warm apricot basecoat well ticked in black. Black spine line, tail tip and a small amount of black on the hocks. Handled well under trying circumstances.

Sorrel Abyssinian Adult, Female
BoB Bates's CH MERRYDANCER BAILLEE, 05/07/07
Overall shows good Abyssinian type. A medium body has good muscle tone. Proportionate limbs and feet. Tail tapers from a broad base and balances the body for length. Head shows pleasing expression , moderate wedge, Distinct nose break firm chin and an even bite. Large well set eyes, almond eyes well set. Strong facial markings, free of bars or necklets. Spine line, solid tail tip and solid colour on the hocks a dark milk chocolate. Distinct ticking. Coat a little long but lies well with a resilient texture. The lack of warmth in the undercoat and basecoat is disappointing. She won the BoB on the strength of her type. Handled well out of the pen.
1st CC Hansell's NISHALKA ANISSA, 08/05/08
Very much an adolescent with a lot of growing to do. Overall she has good size and weight. Legs and feet are in proportion tail tapers from a fairly wide base. Head is a little out of balance at present,needing more width for its length. Moderate nose break firm chin and a level bite. Large well set ears following the line of the wedge. Eyes a gently rounded almond in shape, well set. Clear facial markings. white on chin an lips, devoid of any barring or necklets. Spine line distinct, good length to the solid tail tip and some chocolate on the hocks. Well ticked on a warm apricot basecoat. A little wriggly but once relaxed allowed a full assessment.

Blue Abyssinian Neuter, Female
1st PB & BoB Shammas's GRCH MIKKAR BLUE CANDYTUFT, 30/07/01
Mature girl with a balanced solid body. Tail needs more width at the base and is a little short for balance, commensurate legs and feet. Head shows a balanced wedge, with a gently rounded muzzle and a marked whisker indent. The profile shows a distinct nose break, a firm chin with a level bite. Well set eyes, large ears that follow the line of the wedge. Broad facial markings well defined, rather grey on the lips, white on chin. Blue spine line, solid blue tail tip, small amount of blue on the hocks. No bars or necklets. Coat short and fine with an excellent resilient texture. Warm undercoat and pleasingly a warm mushroom basecoat, ticked with pale blue. A little shy at first but handled well out of the pen and stood on the trolley to show herself off.

AC Kitten owned by first-time exhibitor
1st Walker's MIKKAR FIRE- APACHE Male Sorrel Abyssinian 10/02/09
A very attractive kitten, overall, very well balanced. Hard muscular body limbs in proportion tail balances the body tapering from a broad base. Head shows a moderate wedge with gentle contours, distinct whisker indent, strong chin and an even bite. Profile shows a clear nose break. Large well set ears with small tufts. Expressive eyes of good shape and set. Clear facial markings distinct spine line, solid chocolate tail tip. A small amount of chocolate extending up the hock. A little white restricted to the chin Coat short and fine, still a kitten coat, ticking well developed. A very relaxed boy who was quite content to come out and be judged.
2nd Graham & Davies's PONTABY REMUS, Male Sorrel Abyssinian, 02/02/09
Another pleasing exhibit. Balanced body with legs and feet in proportion, Tail tapers gently from a wide base. Head has a medium wedge but less well developed than the winner, still rather rounded. Gentle nose break, firm chin and an even bite, good whisker indent. Large well set ears, eyes of good shape and well set. Good facial markings, white on lips and chin, cream extending down the throat. No bars or necklets, fine spine line chocolate tail tip and some chocolate on the hocks. Coat kittenish in length and texture ticking developing.
Rather grumpy when first asked to come out of his pen but relaxed quickly and handled well for a full assessment.

AC Aristocrat Neuter
1st Shammas's GRCH MIKKAR BLUE CANDYTUFT
2nd Reeves's ANNERA RED ENSIGN, Male Sorrel Abyssinian Neuter, 08/08/06
Well grown boy with a strong and powerful body, all muscle. Legs in proportion to the body with neat oval feet. Well balanced tail tapering from a broad base. Head has a rather long wedge needing a little more width across the cheeks. Good nose break, firm chin and an even bite. Very good top of head, large well set ears expressive eyes of the desired shape and set. Clear facial markings strong spine line fair length of solid chocolate tail tip. A little chocolate extending up the hocks. No leg bars but has a single very faint well broken necklet. Coat is a very rich bright apricot but sadly there is very little definition of ticking on most of the body. A very relaxed and content exhibit who has happy to come out and be judged.

AC Breeders Abyssinian Neuter
1 1st Shammas's GRCH MIKKAR BLUE CANDYTUFT.
2nd Leith's GRPR RINTINTABY RED HERRING (23a) FN 31/05/05
Strong muscular girl, body of good length, tail tapers gently but a little short for perfect balance. Head has a medium wedge with rounded contours. Well set ears, rather rounded eyes, well set. Profile shows a defined break, gently rounded muzzle with good indent. Good depth of chin and a level bite. Good facial markings, distinct chocolate spine line, solid tail tip and some chocolate on the hocks. A some white under the chin, cream down the throat. Vestigial necklet, no leg barring. Coat short and fine with good density, rich apricot basecoat with distinct chocolate ticking. A little concerned at first but came out and handled well.

AC Abyssinian Neuter not bred by Exhibitor
1st PR ANNERA LYNX.
2nd Patey 's CH & GRPR MYCENE MACGREGOR Fawn Male Neuter
A well balanced exhibit, with a strong, muscular body with proportionate legs and neat oval feet. Tail balances the body, for length, tapering from a broad base. Head has a moderate wedge, with gentle contours. The profile shows a well defined nose-break, firm chin and a level bite, although missing several teeth. Well set ears. Eyes a rounded almond shape, well set. Clear facial markings, no white at all, free of leg bars or necklets, well ticked although the undercoat is a little pale. Solid dark fawn spine line and tail tip, a little darker fawn on the hocks. Rather concerned with the noise from further down the line but handled well.

Any Colour Shorthair Pedigree Pet Kitten
1st Taylor LIBBY F 26/02/09
A very dainty girl, very much a baby, a black ticked tabby. An open smiling face with a pleasing expression. Prominent black ear tufts. Beautifully presented. Despite the noise of her neighbour very relaxed by the whole show experience A pleasure to handle.
2nd Moreland's WHIRLWIND M 08/03/09
Only just eligible to be here. So demanding of attention. All he wanted was for someone to fuss him constantly! Very stylish swirled pattern in browns on a copper background. Constantly on the move and wanting to get on both my and my stewards shoulder making it very difficult to judge.

Tabby Cat of any pattern, with or without white
1st & MC Moreland's MADBADBAZ MN 16/05/01
Very upset by his young neighbour. An elegant long body. A deep copper bronze with clear black spots, a glossy sheen to the whole coat. Expressive green eyes. A strong cat that was not happy out of the pen.

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