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Abyssinian Cat Association
7th March 2009
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Many thanks to Ian and the Committee for inviting me to judge; it was a real pleasure to see so many Abyssinians together. My steward, Rosie Clarke, was an absolute gem, handling every cat with care, consideration and the tact that they appreciate; she was also very good company - we must do it again sometime! The light was not brilliant in some parts of the hall, so eye colour was sometimes difficult to assess.
1 BOB PONTELLOS’ PONTABY ENRICO, 28/08/2008. 1 present. Sweet-tempered boy, with a moderate wedge, showing a slight indentation forming a gently rounded muzzle. In profile, he has a gently rounded brow, slight nose break, firm chin. Eyes are expressive, deep amber in colour, rounded almond shape in an oriental setting; he has good width between large, cupped ears that follow the line of the wedge. Lithe body of good size for his age; slender legs and oval paws; tail reaches his shoulder, could be thicker at the base. His coat is fine, short and dense, with an apricot base and 4 bands of ticking, darker on his spine, leading to a solid black tail tip. Black on the base of his feet, I’d prefer it extended further to his hocks. Paler round his eyes, he has dark vertical lines over his forehead and across his cheeks, paler hair on his chin and a faint broken necklace.
1 CHILCOTTS’ NISHALKA JUNO, 08/07/2008. 1 present. Moderate wedge with slight indentation forming a rather narrow and pointed muzzle at present. In profile, she has a gently rounded brow, slight nose break, chin could be a little firmer, level bite. Expressive eyes are yellow in colour, rounded almond shape in an oriental setting; ears are large and pricked, set well apart and follow the line of the wedge. Elegant neck, lithe body, slender legs and oval paws, tail reaches her shoulder, is a little thin at the base. Her coat is short, close-lying and glossy, not quite as dense as the male’s, but glowing with health. She has 5 bands of ticking on a pale apricot base; a darker spine line and solid tail tip, very faint broken necklace and black on the base of her feet – I’d prefer it extended higher to the hocks. On her head, she has vertical lines over her brow and clear lines from her eyes to ears, with paler hair round her eyes and around her mouth and onto her chin.
1 HORNER’S NISHALKA KHEPRI, 26/9/2008, 1 present. Gentle boy, well grown for his age, with good width between large, cupped ears that follow the line of a moderate wedge, with a slight indentation forming a slightly rounded muzzle. In profile, he has a rounded brow, rather a straight nose, firm chin. Eyes are deep gold in colour, rounded almond shape in an oriental setting. Elegant neck, lithe body; slender legs and oval paws; tail reaches his shoulder, needs to develop more thickness at the base. His coat is fine and close-lying, fairly short and quite dense, with 4 bands of ticking over a rather cold-toned base. He has a darker spine line and solid blue tail tip, with blue soles of his feet and mauvish-blue pads, blue up the back of his hind legs towards his hocks. Soft, warm mushroom colour on his tummy and round his eyes, paler round his mouth and chin, he has no necklaces or barring, and the head markings are somewhat faint at present.
2 present. 1 BOB MURRAY’S MARJANWA NALADAWN, 21/10/2008. Wriggly baby, with good width between large, nicely tufted, cupped ears that follow the line of a moderate wedge, slight indentation forming a gently rounded muzzle. In profile, she has a rounded brow, slight nose break, level chin could be a bit deeper, level bite. She has expressive amber eyes of rounded almond shape in an oriental setting. Elegant neck, lithe body; slender legs and neat oval paws; tail of correct length could be a little thicker at the base. Her coat is fine and close-lying, short, could be denser, and she has 4 bands of ticking over a slightly cold-toned base, but has a good pinkish mushroom coloured tummy and up her chest, paler patches round her eyes, with minimal paler hair around her mouth. She has a darker spine line and solid blue tail tip, blue on the bottoms of her feet, not really extending high enough at the back of her hind legs. She shows very faint 1/2 bars on her hind legs and a broken necklace, and faint vertical lines up her brow and from her eyes to edges of her ears; 2 MISKELLYS’ GLENDAVAN OCEANA, 10/6/2008. Sweet tempered older girl, with good width between large, pricked ears that follow the lines of quite a short wedge, a slight indentation forming a gently rounded muzzle. Her eyes are deep amber in colour, large & expressive, rounded almond shape in an oriental setting. In profile, she has a rounded brow, slight nose break, chin is level but could be a little deeper, level bite. Elegant neck, but she has rather a plump body at present; slender legs and oval paws; tail is a little short to balance and needs to develop more thickness at the base. Her coat is a little long, but fine and dense, with 4 bands of ticking over a rather cold and ‘silvery’ looking base, albeit she has a soft pinkish mushroom tummy, chest, throat and chin. Darker spine line and solid blue tail tip, I’d like the blue to extend higher up her hind legs to the hocks, but she shows paler hair round her eyes, and good head markings up over her brow and from the outer edges of her eyes towards her ears.
2 present. 1 MISKELLYS’ GLENDAVAN KAISER SOEZE, 23, male, 23/8/07. Handsome boy, very mature for his age. Good width between large cupped and pricked tufted ears that follow the line of a moderate wedge with well-developed jowls, slight indentation forming a rounded muzzle. In profile, he has a slightly rounded brow, slight nose break and firm chin. Eyes are well apart, rounded almond shape in an oriental setting, looking larger when he relaxed in his pen, deep amber in colour. Muscular neck and body, fairly slender legs, oval paws; tail is just a little short to balance, thick at the base and tapering. Coat is dense, fine and short, with 4 bands of ticking over a warm apricot base, darker down his spine to a solid black tail tip, with black base to the paws extending a little way up his back legs towards the hocks. Good head markings over the brow and from the outer edges of his eyes towards his ears, pale round his eyes, with a slightly paler chin; 2 SHAMMAS’ CH MIKKAR ASHANTI WARRIOR, 23, male, 31/12/07. Shy boy, with good width between large, cupped and tufted ears that follow the line of a moderate wedge, slight indentation to form a rounded muzzle. In profile, he has a slightly rounded brow, slight nose break showing a bump on the nose, level chin could be a bit deeper, level bite. Eyes are large, deep amber colour, rounded almond shape in an oriental setting. Muscular neck and body, slender legs and oval paws, tail reaches his shoulder, could be thicker at the base. His coat is fairly dense, close-lying, short and glossy, with 4 bands of ticking over a warm apricot base. Paler hair around his eyes and mouth, darker vertical lines over his brow and across from his eyes to the outer edge of his ears. He has a darker spine line and black tail tip, and the black extends up his back legs towards his hocks.
1 present. 1 KELSALL’S PONTABY LUCIANA, 20/2/08, female. Feisty girl, with good width between large, cupped and tufted ears that follow the lines of a moderate wedge showing a slight indentation forming a slightly rounded muzzle. Eyes are deep gold in colour, rounded almond shape in an oriental setting. In profile, she has a slightly rounded brow, slight nose break with a bump on the nose, very firm chin. Elegant neck and lithe, muscular body; slender legs and oval paws; tail reaches shoulder. Her coat is short, fairly dense, close-lying and glossy, with a warm apricot coloured base, ticked with 4 bands, darker spine line and black tail tip. She has black bases to her feet, but I’d prefer the black extended higher to her hocks. Head markings show darker vertical lines up her brow and out from her eyes to the edge of her ears, paler hair round her eyes and a pale chin and upper lip.
1 present. 1 MISKELLYS’ WAVETAIL GANDOLF, 23e, male, 3/6/08. Vocal boy, only just adult and still naturally immature. Good width between large, pricked and tufted ears that follow the lines of his wedge, slight indentation forming slightly rounded muzzle. Eyes are only medium in size, rounded almond shape in an oriental setting, hazel colour. In profile, he has a slightly rounded brow, slight nose break with a bump on the nose, chin could be deeper, level bite. Coat is short with a rather cool-toned pale base, 4 bands of ticking giving an overall cool fawn appearance, darker on his spine and solid fawn tail tip, fawn up his back legs towards the hocks, pink paw pads. He has paler hair around his eyes and mouth, and blurred lines up over his brow and across from his eyes to the outer edges of his ears.
6 present. 1 MISKELLYS’ GLENDAVON KAISER SOEZE, 23, male; 2 CLARKE’S ABDERUS ARIADNE, 23, female, 28/3/08. Not really in ‘show mood’ today, and made sure we knew about it! Good width between large, pricked ears that follow the lines of quite a short wedge, with a slight indentation forming the muzzle – this was a bit square when she was out of the pen, but slightly rounded when she was returned and relaxed. Deep amber coloured eyes, rounded almond in shape in an oriental setting. In profile, she has a slightly rounded brow, slight nose break and level chin. Elegant neck and lithe, muscular body; slender legs and neat oval paws; tail reaches her shoulder, and is quite thick at the base. Coat is short, with a slightly pale base colour, 4 bands of ticking, fine but quite dense, close-lying. Good overall golden brown appearance, with a darker spine line and black tail tip, really striking black extending up her hind legs all the way to her hocks. On her head, she has correct vertical lines up her brow and from the outer corner of her eyes to the edge of her ears; pale hair round her eyes and a cream chin; 3 MURRAY’S CH CATSMAGIC NARTJIE, 23a, female, 14/12/2005. Wide between large, cupped, well tufted ears that follow the lines of a moderate wedge with slight indentation forming a rounded muzzle. Large, expressive eyes, rounded almond in shape, oriental setting, quite a pale hazel in colour. In profile, she has a slightly rounded brow, slight nose break, very firm chin. Elegant neck, lithe, muscular body; slender legs and oval paws; tail reaches her shoulder, could be thicker at the base. Coat is short, close-lying and fine, could be denser. Base hair is bright apricot, with 4 bands of rich cinnamon, just a little darker on the spine, with a solid cinnamon tail tip. Pink paw pads and solid cinnamon on the base of her feet; very faint vertical marks up her brow and towards the outer edges of her ears. Paler around her eyes, and she has very pale hair on her chin and extending down her throat; Extra 3 ANDREWS’ SYRINX ARIANNA, 23e, female, 13/03/2008. Very mature for her age, she has good width between medium-large, cupped ears that follow the lines of a moderate wedge, slightly indented to form a rounded muzzle. Hazel coloured eyes are rounded almond in shape in an oriental setting; in profile, she has a slightly rounded brow, slight nose break and firm chin. Fairly elegant neck, rather a plump body, slender legs and oval paws, tail reaches her shoulder, could be thicker at the base. Her coat is dense, very soft in texture (recently had a bath perhaps?), 4 quite warm-toned bands of fawn ticking over a fawnish cream base. Correct vertical lines from the inner edges of her eyes and extending out towards her ears from the outer corners. Paler hair round her eyes and mouth, needs to develop a darker line down her spine, although the tip of her tail is solid fawn; Unplaced: HARRISON’S MERRYDANCER DAISY, 23, female, 26/04/2008. Wide between large, beautifully pricked, tufted ears that follow the lines of quite a short wedge, slight indentations forming a slightly rounded muzzle. Eyes are hazel in colour, rounded almond shape in an oriental setting; in profile, she has a slightly rounded brow, slight nose break and convex nose, chin is slightly shallow, level bite. Elegant neck, lithe and muscular body, slender legs and oval paws, tail reaches her shoulder, could be thicker at the base. Coat is fine, close-lying and short, with an overall golden brown appearance, but she has grey roots to the coat on her body, then an apricot layer, then 4 bands of ticking. Darker spine line and solid tip to tail; correct vertical lines from her eyes up her brow and from her eyes to the outer edges of her ears. The black on the base of her feet does not really extend far enough up her hind legs. She has a very pale chin and slight broken necklace; Unplaced: PONTELLOS’ NISHALKA KERIA, 23c, female, 10/04/2007. Good width between large, cupped ears that follow the lines of her wedge; slight indentations form a slightly square muzzle. Large, expressive eyes, rounded almond shape in an oriental setting, deep gold colour. Slightly rounded brow, only a slight concave dip at the nose rather than a break, chin is receding but has good depth, level bite. Elegant neck, rather a plump body, slender legs and oval paws, tail reaches her shoulder but is too thin throughout its length. Coat is short and fairly dense, with a rather silvery base under 4 bands of ticking, darker down her spine to a solid blue tail tip. Cool mushroom-coloured hair on her tummy, chest and throat; pale hair around her eyes and mouth, extending onto her chin. She shows faint blurred darker lines from the outer edges of her eyes to her ears, and a very faint broken necklace.
1 present. 1 SPRAGG’S PR HIGHLIGHT JACK FROST, 23as, MN, 17/06/2005. A little unsettled today. Needs more width between medium-large ears that are held a little high, not quite following the lines of a moderate wedge with slightly rounded muzzle formed by slight indentations. In profile, he has a rounded brow, slight nose break and good firm chin. Eyes are large, rounded almond in shape in an oriental setting, hazel in colour. Muscular neck and solid, muscular body; fairly slender legs and oval feet; tapering tail reaches his shoulder but has an end pip. Coat is dense and fairly short, fine textured, with a good silvery white base and bands of sorrel ticking, giving an attractive overall silvery peach appearance. He has a slightly darker line down the spine to a solid sorrel tail tip, solid colour on the base of his feet and a little way up the back of his hind legs. On his head, he shows vertical lines from the inner edge of his eyes, and horizontal lines extending from the outer edge of his eyes to his ears, paler hair around his eyes.
1 present. 1 CULLEY’S PR ANNERA PALADIN, 23, MN, 14/5/2004. Good width between large ears, held a little too low and so not quite following the lines of a good moderate wedge with slight indentations forming a slightly rounded muzzle. Eyes are hazel in colour, in an oriental setting, a little too small and he was inclined not to open them enough, so although almond in shape, they could have been more rounded. In profile, he has a rounded brow, slight nose break but a roman nose in profile, firm chin. Muscular neck and body, fairly slender legs and oval feet, tapering tail reaches his shoulder and is thick at the base. His coat is fine but not soft, with very good texture, could be a little denser, fairly close-lying. Good warm golden brown appearance, apricot base with 4 bands of ticking, darker spine line and solid black tail tip, black bases to his feet, extending a little up his hind legs towards his hocks. On his head, vertical dark lines up his brow, and from the outer edges of his eyes towards his ears, paler around his mouth and eyes.
1 present. 1 SHAMMAS’ GR CH MIKKAR BLUE CANDYTUFT, 23c, FN, 30/07/2001. Good width between large, cupped ears that follow the lines of a moderate wedge, slight indentations forming a gently rounded muzzle. In profile, she has a slightly rounded brow, only a slight concave dip at the nose, rather than a nose break, firm chin. Eyes are a rather pale yellow-green colour, but very good rounded almond shape in an oriental setting. She is suffering a little middle aged spread, but has good slender legs and small oval paws; tail reaches her shoulder, and is tapering from a thick base. Her coat is short, fine and quite dense, rather a cold-toned base colour, but good pinkish mushroom colour on her tummy, chest and throat, overlaid with 4 bands of soft blue-grey ticking. She has darker ticking on her spine to a solid blue tail tip, mauvish blue pads and blue on the base of her feet, extending a little way towards her hocks on her hind legs, slight broken necklace. On her face, she has paler hair around her eyes, vertical lines from the inner edges of her eyes and horizontal darker lines from her eyes towards the outer edges of her ears.
OPEN SORREL MALE KITTEN
1. BOB Lightfoot's Abychat Reddiforanything (23A) (MN) 12/07/08
Cocky lad with a lot to say for himself and really intimidating his neighbour. He has large well set ears which are cupped, tiny tufted with good width between. His eyes are oval shaped, of oriental set and are nicely spaced. Showing gentle break in profile but just a little long in the nose. Indented muzzle but would like wedge to be just a "little" rounder. Firm chin, level bite. Well developed for his age with good muscle and length to body. Slender legs with thick based tapering tail with a solid tip. Coat short fine with good depth and lies close to body. Bright apricot base coat all over deep copper and ticking developing. Very slight hocks. Very confident lad who showed well.
OPEN SORREL FEMALE KITTEN
1. Lockwood's Syrinx Bebop (23A) (F) 13/11/08
"Very" timid little girl who cowered in her pen due to the boy upsetting her. Large ears of good size set and shape when she relaxed which was seldom. Her eyes, due to her anxiety, appeared a little round. Short gently contoured, moderately wedged head with indented muzzle. Slight profile break, bite even. Firm chin, some white on lips. Inner leg barring. Body was of good length and substance but it took some coaxing to get her to open out. Slender legs but "quite" a short tail. Pale coat and chocolate ticking. A very timid and scared little girl who shivered and shuddered throughout her judging.
USUAL ABYSSINIAN ADULT BREEDERS
1. Shammas Ch. Mikkar Ashanti Warrior (23) (M) 31/12/07
Lovely male who prowled in his pen but had a lovely nature. Very evenly balanced contoured moderately wedged head with indented muzzle. Firm chin and slight profile break. Large cupped ears with good width between, eyes expressive, almond shaped. Oriental set and green coloured. Strong body, muscled and of medium length with slender legs and thick based tapering tail. Coat short close lying with rich apricot base. He has an overall appearance of golden brown with ticking and well defined spine line. Tail ending in a solid tip. There is good depth to the marking on his hocks. Clear facial markings.
2. Clarke's Abderus Ariadne (23) (F) 28/03/08
Little girl who behaved somewhat better than she did at our last meeting. Her ears are large, cupped with tiny tufts and set well apart. Showing a gentle break in profile. Chin firm. Expressive eyes of good set, shape and size. Short wedge, gently rounded with indent to muzzle. Body of good medium length with slender legs and thick based tapering tail. Her coat is short fine with rich base. Well defined ticking and defined spine line extending over her head, spine line and solid tip to thick based tapering tail. Good depth to hocks and clear facial markings. A little madam who needs a firm hand.
3. Miskelly's Glendavan Kaiser Soeze (23) (M) 23/08/07
Well built burly looking lad with large ears which are of good set and shape with good width between. Eyes expressive, oriental set, almond shaped and nicely spaced. Wide head with real masculine look. He has an indented muzzle but his wedge is very short and does not have the strength to balance his width of head. Slight break in profile and firm chin. "Very strong" muscled body of medium length. His tail although thick based and tapering is short. Good depth to base coat. Coat of pale golden brown ticked with black. This lad bit my steward coming out of the blue when returned to pen; resulting in a hospital visit.
4. Muspratts Hadrian (23) (M) 05/02/08
Solid lad who was upset by his neighbour today. Medium ears cupped and set wide apart. Eye colour of darkish amber, oriental set, almond shaped with good width between. Short wedge, moderately rounded with muzzle indentation. Cream on lips, broken necklets, slight profile break, chin fading slightly. Body of good substance and medium length. Slender legs, coat short fine with apricot base. Golden brown coat with clear ticking and defined spine line. Thick based tapering tail ending in a solid tip.
5. Lockwood's Syrinx Violetta (23) (F) 13/09/07
Very grumpy girl. Ears large, cupped set wide apart. Almond shaped, oriental set eyes with good width between "very" slight nose break. Chin fades a little. Strong body with slender limbs. Tapering tail. As I was working without a steward at this point she was difficult to assess regarding coat, leg barring and necklets ... -
AC EXCEPT USUAL ABYSSINIAN NON BREEDERS ADULT
1. Pontello's Nishalka Keria (23c) (F) 10/04/07
Sweet girl who handled very well. Large ears cupped and set with good width between. Amber eyes, expressive, almond shaped with oriental setting. Her profile has more of a concave curve than a gentle break. Her wedge is short balanced and gently rounded with indented muzzle. Her body is of good length but just a "little" heavy at midriff. She has slender legs and would like her tail a little less tapered as it is a little whippy. Coat could be just a little finer. But overall soft blue ticked with a deeper blue/grey. Base coat could be slightly warmer. Oatmeal coloured chest/tummy, clear facial markings and faint necklets.
AC CHAMPION OR GR CHAMPION
1. Shammas Ch. Mikkar Ashanti Warrior (23) (M) 31/12/07
2. Shammas Ch. Mikkar Little Mynx (23) (F) 29/12/06
Lovely balanced girl who handled very well. Her ears are large cupped with tiny tufts and set with good width between. Very expressive, almond shaped and oriental set eyes nicely spaced. Gentle profile break and good chin. Gently rounded moderate wedge with indented muzzle. Some cream on lips. Nicely balanced, muscled body of medium length. No necklets, slender legs and good length to thick based tapering tail with a solid tip. Coat is short, fine, rich base, all over golden brown colour with well defined ticking and spine line. Well defined facial markings. Charming girl who ran winner very close. I felt the boy's masculinity just edged it for him.
3. Pontello's Gr. Ch. Pontaby Fragola (23A) (F) 18/08/05
Lovely natured girl who was very confident. Large ears of good size, cupped but holding them just "slightly" high today. Green eyes set wide apart, of almond shape and oriental set. Nice gentle profile break and fair chin. Moderate wedge, gently rounded with muzzle indented. No necklets. Clear facial markings. Good length of body, medium with good muscle but just a little plump at waistline. Slender legs and thick based tapering tail with solid tip. Close lying coat of good texture, short fine with base coat of rich apricot. All over copper ticked with chocolate. Uneven hocks but of good colour.
AC ABYSSINIAN NEUTER
1. Spragg's Annera Miriella (23) (FN) 01105/05
Sweet girl who handled well. Medium ears that are cupped and set wide apart and follow the head wedge. Well set large expressive almond shaped oriental set eyes. Slight break in profile, chin slopes just a little. Wedge is gently rounded and has an indented muzzle. There is very pale cream on chin and lips. I checked this against a brand new white coat I was wearing as it did look whitish but I gave the benefit of the doubt. Body strong, muscled and of good medium length. Elegant legs and thick based tapering tail with solid tip. Coat short and fine with good depth and lying close. Showing solid spine line and even ticking. Clear pigmentation markings to face. I gave this girl best neuter as she was the best behaved of the three candidates. I feel a cat being judged for BIS needs to have a really good temperament.
AC EXCEPT USUAL ABYSSINIAN BREEDERS NEUTER
1. Shammas Gr.Ch. Mikkar Blue Candy Tuft (23c) (FN) 30/07/01
Big strong girl who was annoyed by her neighbour through the back of her pen. She has large ears, cupped and set well with good width between. I would like her profile to have more depth to the break. Head is gently contoured with slightly rounded and indented muzzle. Fair chin. Eyes of good almond shape. They are of oriental set and amberish in colour. Thick based tapering tail which is short giving body a slightly longish appearance. Good muscle tone but a little plump at waist line. Coat is short fine and lying close to body. Undercoat is a little cold. Slightly warmer at shoulders. Overall appearance of soft warm blue with deeper blue grey.
USUAL ABYSSINIAN NON BREEDERS NEUTER
1. Culley's Pr. Annera Paladin (23) (MN) 14/05/04
Sweet boy who handled very well and purred all during his judging. Large cupped ears set well with good width between on a moderately rounded wedged head with indented muzzle. Firm chin and good profile break. Eyes set wide apart of oriental set and almond shaped. Body is of good medium length with slender legs and thick based tapering tail with solid tip. Coat short and fine, golden brown with well defined ticking and spine line. There is good depth of colour to apricot basecoat. Best temperament of the day.
SILVER OR SEX LINKED COLOURS NEUTER
1. Spragg's Pr. Highlight Jack Frost (23AS) (MN) 17/06/05
Solid big lad who did not want to be disturbed later in the day. Medium ears, well spaced on gently contoured head. Eyes of good set with width between. Almond shaped. Good chin and profile break. Contoured moderate wedge with indented muzzle. Body just a "little" heavy. Tail a little short but thick based and tapering with solid tip. Tail has a deviation but is not fixed. Coat of good texture, lies close to body with silvery white base. An overall silvery fawn ticked with fawn appearance. Grumpy in the afternoon, did not really want to be disturbed.
A new venue with good lighting, made for a good start to the day. My thanks to Iain and Caroline for the invitation to judge. Thanks also Sheryl Edwards for coming to steward for me. One or two upset cats but many more that were a real pleasure to assess.
AC CHAMPION, MALE:
GR CC Shammas’s Ch MIKKAR ASHANTI WARRIOR, Usual 31/12/2007. Well developed young boy, balanced body, lithe and muscular. Legs in proportion to the body with neat oval feet. Tail in balances the body tapering from a wide base. Head has a moderate wedge, with gently rounded contours. Well defined nose break, Rounded muzzle of good width, with whisker indent, a firm chin and a level bite. Well set expressive eyes. Large ears, of good shape, well set, with large tufts.
Well defined facial markings, a little cream on the lips, white restricted to under the chin. No bars or necklets. Clear black spine line with a small solid black tail tip, small amount of black on the heels. Coat short and fine but I would like a little more resilience. Rich apricot undercoat with clear black ticking. A little hesitant about coming out but handled well.
AC CHAMPION, FEMALE:
GR CC Shammas’s Ch MIKKAR LITTLE MYNX, Usual, 29/12/2006. Well proportioned girl with a well balanced appearance. Solid body, commensurate legs with small oval feet. Tail in harmony with the body for length, tapering from a broad base. Head has a moderate wedge with gently rounded contours. Large well set ears, complete with tufts. Expressive eyes of good shape and set, showing good depth of colour. Profile shows a fairly good nose break. Chin a little shallow but not weak, a level bite. Cream on lips, some white on the chin, clear facial markings, 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 warm golden apricot well ticked with black. Quite content to come out and show herself off stood well to good effect.
2 Murray’s Ch CATSMAGIC NARTJIE, Sorrel, 14/12/2005. Sadly this girl was so upset that a complete assessment was not possible. Overall good conformation, very good top of head, face on shows good Abyssinian expression. White on lips, cream extending down the throat. Rich copper ground coat, with very good ticking. A real shame that she was so upset.
BLUE ABYSSINIAN, FEMALE:
BOB Miskelly’s Gr Ch NISHALKA KHU MIW-SHER, 25/05/2006. Lithe muscular feel the body, tail proportionate but needs just a little more width at the base. Legs and paws in proportion to the body. Medium wedge, slight nose break. Large well set ears, eyes of good shape and set but could be a little larger. Muzzle gently rounded, distinct whisker indent. Needs more depth of chin, but not weak, level bite. Coat a little long fine. Very good pinky mushroom ground coat, well ticked with blue. Distinct spine line and solid blue tail tip. No bars or necklets, very small amount of blue on the base of the hock. Handled well, despite a rather angry neighbour.
1CC Pontello’s NISHALKA KERIA, 10/04/2007. Well proportioned girl, body of good length and has a hard feel to it. Legs and feet in proportion. Tail balances the body for length but needs more width at the base. Head has a medium wedge with flowing contours. Large ears of good shape and set to follow the line of the wedge. Large eyes rounded almond in shape and showing the correct oriental set. Profile shows a slight break in the profile, very good depth of chin and an even bite. Clear facial markings some white on lips and chin. Solid spine line, with a solid blue tail tip. Some blue at the base of the hock. Very faint, well broken necklet. Coat short and fine with a very good resilient texture. Undercoat very pale but has distinct blue ticking. Happy to come out and be assessed, stood well to show herself off.
FAWN ABYSSINIAN MALE:
1 & CC Miskelly’s WAVETAIL GANDOLF, 03/06/2008. A well grown youngster. A firm feel to the body, legs commensurate with the body with small oval paws, tail in proportion, tapering from a broad base. Head has a moderate wedge, with gently rounded contours. Very good top of head with large well set ears. Profile shows a slight nose break, small bump on the nose, chin needs more depth but is not weak, level bite. Gently rounded muzzle with a clear muzzle indent. Eyes of good shape and set but rather small. Coat short and fine with distinct fawn ticking, although the colour is very pale to the roots. Absolutely no white at all. No bars or necklets. Distinct dark fawn spine line, solid tail tip and dark fawn extending a little way up the hocks. Very upset by his neighbours but allowed a full assessment.
FAWN ABYSSINIAN FEMALE:
1 CC & BOB Andrews’s SYRINX ARIANNA 13/03/2008. Well Developed girl for her age. Lithe muscular body with good overall balance. Legs and feet in proportion, tail tapers from a wide base commensurate to the body in length. Head shows a balanced moderate wedge, Profile has a distinct nose break, firm chin with a level bite. Good top of head ears of good set and shape but could be a little larger for perfection. Large well set eyes with very good depth of colour. Distinct facial makings, no white. Dark fawn spine, solid tail tip and some on the base of the hocks. Coat a little long, but lies well with a resilient texture. Handled well but was happier in the pen.
USUAL ABYSSINIAN FEMALE NEUTER:
1 PC & BOB Spragg’s ANNERA MIRIELLA 01/05/2005. Female Usual Abyssinian, 01/05/05: A very attractive exhibit, well proportioned muscular body, tail of good shape, tapering from a wide base although a fraction short in length, sadly a small deviation in one plane at the tip, confirmed by the Open Class judge, who had previously noted it. Slim legs with dainty oval feet. Head has a good medium wedge with gently rounded contours. A well defined nose break, a firm chin and an even bite, muzzle slight rounded with a slight indentation. Large ears, well set, with long tufts. Expressive eyes rounded almond in shape and well set. Good facial markings, no necklets but a few faint leg bars. White on lips and chin. Distinct spine line, good heels and a solid black tail tip. Short close lying coat with a resilience texture. Deep apricot base coat, some dark roots across the shoulders, very well ticked. Very well behaved and easy to handle.
SILVER ABYSSINIAN MALE NEUTER:
1 PC & BOB Spragg’s Pr HIGHLIGHT JACK FROST Sorrel Silver 17/06/2005. Well grown boy with a firm, muscular body of good overall length. Well balanced legs with small oval feet. Tail in proportion to the body, tapering from a broad base, tip is fused but does not deviate. Head has a moderate wedge, rounded, rather fine, muzzle with a slight indentation. Ears set rather high but of good shape. Profile shows a good nose break, firm chin and a level bite. Coat rather soft but short and fine a clear silver undercoat, well ticked with chocolate. Strong spine line, solid chocolate tail tip. Chocolate on the hocks. Faint leg bars, faint well broken necklets. Good facial and body markings. Handled well in spite of a disruptive neighbour.
NOVICE ADULT:
1 Clarke’s ABCRUS ARIADNE, Usual Female, 28/03/2008. Very angry with all and sundry, but a very pleasing conformation, strong firm body, commensurate limbs, tail in proportion tapering from a broad base. Head has a moderate wedge good top of head with large well set ears. Expressive eyes of good shape and set. Good depth of chin even bite. Distinct facial markings, no white, cream on lips and chin. No marks or bars. Strong spine line solid black tail tip, black extending well up the hock. Good coat for length and texture well ticked. Quite a handful but allowed a full assessment.
2 Harrison’s MERRYDANCER DAISY Usual Female, 26/04/2008. Well grown for her age, but a present rather adolescent in appearance, but time is on her side. Body has a firm feel to it, legs and feet in harmony with the body, tail balances the body for length but needs more width at the base. Head a little long with a fine muzzle, good nose break chin needs more depth but is not weak bite level. Large ears, well set, with tufts. Eyes large but rather round at the moment, even when relaxed. Coat short and fine good markings with a good length of black up the hocks. Fine well broken necklet no bars. Handled well quite content to come out and be assessed.
3 Muspratt’s FLAMSTONE HADRIAN Usual Male, 05/02/2008
SENIOR ADULT:
1 Pontello’s Gr Ch PONTABY FRAGOLA Sorrel Female, 18/08/2005. A very attractive exhibit, well grown and with a hard feel to the body. Legs and feet commensurate with body. A well balanced tail, tapering from a broad base. Head shows a gently rounded medium wedge. The profile shows an excellent nose break, firm chin missing some teeth but the bite is level. Large well set ears well set. Large, gently rounded almond eyes, in an oriental set. Clear facial markings. No white, cream under the chin, no legs bars, a double necklet is just discernable. Distinct, solid spine line, chocolate tail tip and some chocolate extending up the hock. Coat short and fine with very good resilient texture. A little reticent at first but came out and handled very well.
2 Miskelly’s Gr Ch NISHALKA KHU MIW-SHER
AC ABYSSINIAN KITTEN:
1 Murray’s MARJANWA NALADAWN Blue Female, 21/10/2008. An alert happy kitten, very much a youngster but of good size and balance for her age. Medium body with legs in proportion, small oval paws, Tail balances the body for length but is a little thin at the base. Head shows very good Abyssinian expression, moderate wedge, good top of head with well set ears. Profile shows distinct nose break, firm chin and an even bite. Bright eyes of good shape and set. Clear facial markings, just a little white under the chin. A few vestigial leg bars, distinct spine line and blue tail tip, blue on the hocks, coat a mid blue with mushroom basecoat. Coat still kittenish. Very happy to come out and play with us, during which time a full assessment was a pleasure to carry out.
2 Horner’s NISHALKA KHEPRI Blue Male, 26/09/2008. Well developed boy for his age body of medium length with a hard feel to it. Legs proportionate to the body with small oval feet. Tail in proportion to the body, tapering from a fairly broad base to the tip. Head a little out of balance at present, with a muzzle that is just a little long, that apart a moderate wedge with a very good top of head large well set ears following the line of the wedge. Eyes of good shape and set, Profile shows the desired nose break strong chin and a level bite. Clear facial markings, no bars or marks, white on chin and lips. Coat shows distinct blue ticking on a very pale mushroom basecoat Blue spine line solid tail tip, just a very small of blue on the hock. Handled well out of the pen.
3 Miskelly’s GLENDAVAN OCEANA
AC EXCEPT USUAL ABYSSINIAN BREEDER’S KITTEN:
1 Lockwood’s SYRINX BEBOP, Sorrel Female, 13/11/2008. Very well grown for such a young girl. Balanced medium body commensurate legs and feet. Tail balances the body tapering from a wide base. Moderate wedge forms the head with a very good top of head. Distinct nose break, good depth of chin bite even. Large well set ears, expressive, rounded almond eyes. Well defined facial markings. White on lips and chin, no bars or marks. Strong spine line chocolate tail tip chocolate extending a little way up the hocks. Coat kittenish, but ticking very well developed. Handled well out of the pen.
2 Miskelly’s GLENDAVAN OCEANA, Blue Female, 10/06/2008. Well grown girl overall conformation is very good muscular body with balanced legs and feet tail in proportion to the body with good width at the base. Head shows a medium wedge large well set ears, Eyes almond in shape and well set. Profile shows a slight nose break, good depth of chin and a level bite. Coat still kittenish and rather too long for her age. Mid blue with a near white base coat. Well ticked with blue. White on lips and chin, distinct facial markings, blue spine line and tail tip some blue on the hocks. Very well behaved out of the pen and stood well on the table.
USUAL ABYSSINIAN NON-BREEDERS KITTEN:
1 Chilcott’s NISHALKA JUNO, Usual Female, 08/07/2008. Well grown girl. Firm body, matching legs and small oval paws. Tail very well proportioned and in harmony with the body for length, gently tapering from a broad base to the tip. Head has a fairly moderate wedge and face on good Abyssinian expression but needs more width between the ears. Sadly her profile is far too straight and whilst the bite is level, the chin is very shallow. Large ears set a little high, expressive eyes of good size and set. Well marked on the face, spine and tail but only has a little black on the hocks. Coat short and fine with a rich apricot base coat. Quite content to come out and be assessed.
SENIOR NEUTER:
1 Culley’s Pr ANNERA PALADIN Usual Male, 14/05/2004. Resigned best describes this boys feeling today. Unfortunately his nose was very swollen which affected the whole of his expression. Good sized body, hard and muscular Legs and feet in proportion. Tail tapers from a broad base and balances the body. Head with a medium wedge with gently rounded contours. Profile not really discernable due to the swollen nose, which also affected the line of the muzzle. Firm chin and a level bite. Large well set ears with tufts. Eyes, of good shape and set. Distinct facial markings, no bars or necklets, cream on lips and chin, solid spine line, a small amount of black on the hocks and a black tail tip. Coat, short and close lying, with an excellent texture a warm, golden apricot undercoat and matching basecoat. Very well ticked. Handled well but showed no enthusiasm for being showed.
RESCUE NEUTER OR KITTEN HP:
1 Parry & Eaton’s TAMMY. Ginger and white female neuter, 8 years old. The dictionary defines a “Grande Dame” as “A great lady, a lady of rank and dignified bearing” this sums up this girl exactly! Neat white paws. Super condition. Coat soft and springy, beautifully prepared. Long white whiskers. Very appealing eyes. A joy to handle and a real pleasure to assess.
2 Del Vigna’s HEIDI. Brown tabby female neuter, 1 year 10 months. Nicely balanced exhibit a very dark tabby with very long whiskers, large round eyes, very Short soft coat well, groomed. Sadly much happier in the pen than outside.