NEWS
Croydon Cat Club
14th February 2009
My sincere thanks go to Pat and her team for asking me back again this year to their Valentines Day show and for the warm hospitality. I had some lovely cats to judge and was assisted as usual by my good friend Carol Blakemore. We always have a lovely time and I hope you enjoyed your day as much as I did. Many thanks
Open Class
A.C. British Grand Premier
1st & Imp Gr Keeling’s Gr Pr Moormist Perseus (40.5) 21.03.2004
A boy who I have judged very recently and my comments remain the same. Looking lovely as always and presented beautifully again today.
Res Graham’s Gr Pr Trubrit Black Prince (15) 28.06.2006
A super black chap who had a broad and well rounded head shape with ears which fit well into the contour. Nice round profile with a short broad nose, cheeks well filled and broad muzzle. Wonderful expressive eyes of very pleasing orange colour. His bite was level and chin firm. Well grown muscular bodied boy who was lovely and solid with a good weight to him. Well boned strong legs with round paws. Tail balanced to both his body and legs with round tip. Wonderful dense thick short black coat which I am afraid was moulting very heavily today. Handled well.
Blue Adult Male
1st Ch & BOB Booth’s Ch Kolinga Cougar (16) 18.06.2007
A quality blue from the well known Kolinga stable. who I have judged very recently. He is a superb boy of excellent type, super body conformation and bone. As always presented and groomed down to the last hair and shown beautifully.
2nd Wolfe’s Bumpkin Buffalo Bill (16) 19.07.2007
Another quality blue who I have also judged very recently who was just pipped to the post today. Superb type with good ears placed well. Wonderful bold eyes of super copper colour. Excellent stature to this chap and of good size and weight. Lovely short thick dense coat which today showed silver tipping to the ends of the hairs which seemed more visible than when we last met. Another boy who was presented in super condition.
3rd Greetham’s Lorrclaws Teddy “B” (16) 14.05.2008
Not an overlarge boy, but beautifully balanced with a super expression. Good head development already showing roundness and broad across the top with good ears which are placed well on his head. Nice round profile with a short broad nose. Bold pale gold expressive eyes. Cheeks already filling out well and a nice strong muzzle line with a level bite and firm chin. Four square body being broad across his chest and good depth to the rump carried on legs with good bone developing. Tail balances with a round tip. Lovely short thick dense coat of pleasing blue. He is only young so still plenty of time to mature.
I am afraid the two other boys in this open class lacked showed preparation which was such a shame.
Blue Adult Female
1st but Ch N/A Hillyard’s Trubrit Mollyjones (16) 26.03.2008
I am always sorry to not award, but this girl as yet requires further maturity and development. At present her head lacks roundness and her ears are rather on the generous side and flared at the base. Nice profile with a short broad nose. Eyes not fully round in shape, but of pleasing colour. She needs to attain roundness to her cheeks and the muzzle requires more strength to it. She stands tall on her legs and at present her body is going through the adolescent stage of development being long and needing to attain more width and depth. Tail in balance. Her coat is of medium blue, but lacked density and therefore tends to lie flat. She is only young so time to mature and develop on more..
2nd West’s Adatesh Rothermead Eloise (16) 24.04.2008
Another young girl who head lacks roundness and the underlying bone structure is narrow. She has large ears with tufts to the tips and they were also flared and wide at the base. Profile a little flat between her ears with a short broad nose. Eyes not fully round in shape and showing quite a green rim today. Cheeks needed to fill out and she needs more muzzle strength. Her chin was fairly firm with a level bite. She at present needs to mature on more and develop more muscle and body tone. Standing tall on her legs with round paws. Tail a tad long for balance with round tip. Her coat was the darker phase of blue and very unsound at the roots and lacks in density and therefore laid flat. Another girl who was not up to the standard today.
Manx Adult
1st Ch & BOB Delia’ Danzante Dusky Maiden (25. 22a) 14.03.2008
A very sweet lady who showed herself well today. Good head shape with good width to her cheeks. Nice ear placement and set high on her head with the base being open. Good profile with a short broad straight nose. Large round expressive eyes with a nice strong muzzle line, firm chin and level bite. Solid and four square compact body of excellent weight. Being broad across her chest with a short back and round rump. Good strong legs with her rear legs being of longer length finished in round paws with correct Manx stance. Super coat which was shorter at the roots with a longer overcoat and it had a good feel to it. A super girl who was presented in super condition.
Tipped Adult Female
BOB to Clerkin’s Ch Silvercloud Morning Star (39) 13.08.2006
I have judged this girl on numerous occasions and my comments remain the same. She is one ‘beautiful lady’ and as always shown to perfection.
1st Keeling’s Gospritely Brigittebardot (39) 07.04.2008
A beautiful girl who I have judged very recently. She has a well rounded feminine shape to her head with ears which fit well into the contour. Good profile with a short broad nose with brick nose leather. Bold round green eyes with mascara lines. Today she seemed to show a slight trauma to the right side of her right eye? which did not appear so noticeable when last judged. Well rounded cheeks and muzzle which balance her head overall. Level bite and firm chin. Superb four square cobby balanced body with short little legs and balanced tail. Wonderful short thick dense evenly tipped coat. A super girl who showed herself to her best advantage.
2nd McEwen’s Pennydown Snowexcuse (39) 01.09.2007
Another quality exhibit that had a super head shape with lovely open type. Wee small ears which have good width between them. Nice rounded profile with a short broad nose with good brick nose leather. Bold well opened round eyes of super colour with outliner present. Lovely width to her cheeks and a broad round muzzle line with a good chin and a level bite. Excellent size and weight to her body being broad across her chest and good depth to the rump. Short legs with rounded paws. Good tail which balances to both her body and legs. Coat still a little soft in texture as yet, but with super tipping which was just slightly heavier down her spine line. Shown in super condition and such a soppy temperament.
Tipped Kitten
1st & BOB Lee’s Silvercloud Angel Eyes (39) 28.05.2008
What a poppet and Angel Eyes she certainly was! I have not judged this girl for a while and she is developing beautifully. Super full round broad head with good underlying bone structure. Wee small ears which have good breadth of head between them and fit the contour well. Lovely round profile with a short broad nose with brick nose leather. Expressive green eyes with outliner. Good width to her cheeks which are well rounded and with a broad muzzle line. Her bite is level. but her chin tends to fall away just a fraction. Lovely solid muscular body of excellent size and weight being broad across her chest and showing good depth to her flanks. Nice short thick strong legs with round paws. Good length to her tail with round tip. Superb short thick dense crisp (yes crisp) not something easily achieved in this colour which showed beautiful even tipping. She has developed very well since our last meeting.
Miscellaneous Classes
AC British Breeders Adult
1st Wolfe’s Bumpkin Buffalo Bill (16) 19.07.2007
Already reported on
2nd Clerkin’s Ch Silvercloud Morning Star (39) 13.08.2006
Already reported on
3rd McEwen’s Pennydown Snowexcuse (39) 01.09.2007
AC British Adult not bred by Exhibitor
1st Booth’s Ch Kolinga Cougar (16) 18.06.2007
Already reported on
2nd Mesdames Harrison & Gribben’s Ch Crazipuss Callmecharley (17) 28.10.2006
What a beautiful boy who ran the winner very close today. Superb type with lovely masculine expression. Good ears which fit into his head shape well. Nice profile leading to a short broad nose. Expressive orange eyes which you could sink into. Lovely full rounded cheeks and a broad muzzle line with a level bite and firm chin. Superb body conformation with a wide level back and good width to his chest and superb depth to the body overall. Short strong legs and balanced tail. Excellent short thick crisp dense coat of very pleasing cream. A super chap who was presented in superb condition.
X2nd Fudge’s Britard Mr Bojangles (10.4) 28.03.2008
3rd Keeling’s Gospritely Brigittebardot (39) 07.04.2008
AC British Kitten
1st Whitty’s Jococa Wolf Whistle (16) 12.06.2008
A promising chap who again I have judged very recently. He has a super broad round head with neat well spaced ears. Expressive deep golden eyes with a short broad nose with break. Well rounded cheeks and muzzle with a balanced chin and level bite. Excellent size to his body with good weight carried on strong thick legs. Super short thick dense coat of very pleasing blue. A super temperament.
2nd Lee’s Silvercloud Angel Eyes (39) 28.05.2008
Already reported on
X2nd Fudge’s Charmoden Simplytheo (17) 07.08.2008
3rd Webb’s Kolinga Diablo (16) 21.07.2008
AC British Debutante Kitten
1st Holloway’s Rayanshel Creamsoda (17) 14.07.2008
For me this boy has ‘got the lot’. Superb broad well rounded head shape with neat ears which have excellent width between them. Bold round expressive eyes of super deep orange. Short broad nose, lovely width across his cheeks and a good strong muzzle. His bite was level and the chin firm. Superb deep powerful body of wonderful size (he is going to be huge) when fully mature, he is just a little unbalanced at present. Short thick muscular legs of excellent bone with big round paws. Short tail with round tip. Excellent short thick dense pale cream coat just the minimal of ghost markings, but this does not detract from this boy overall qualities. A superb boy who showed himself to his best advantage.
2nd Prichard’s Mepride Bladon (15b) 15.05.2008
He is a young chap who at present is going through the adolescent stage of development. He needs to attain more roundness to his head with good ears which fit the contour well. Eyes not fully round in shape, but of pleasing colour. Body showing some length, but with a good solid feel to it. Standing a little tall on his legs and balanced tail with pointed tip. His coat is a nice shade of chocolate, however, it was very unsound at the roots today and he also had a scattering of white hairs around the neck area. A lovely chap who showed himself well with a lovely gentle nature.
AC British Special Limit Neuter
1st Alejandro Back to Black (15) 26.10.2007
A huge powerful boy who had a lovely open expression to his head shape with ears which were a fraction open at the base and he would bonnet them today. Nice profile with a short broad nose, good width to his cheeks but rather square muzzle line. He would keep pushing out his whisker pads and I wondered if this perhaps was his first show. Lovely body conformation and good strong legs. Balanced tail with round tip. Nice short thick dense coat which was just showing some unsoundness in places today. A real gentleman.
2nd Decosemo’s Kizuke Fortune Cookie (16) 16.07.2007
This boy is very teenage looking still and needs to attain overall balance and substance. Fairly round head with ears of generous size. Round eyes of deep gold with slight green rim present. Needing to gain more roundness to both his muzzle line and cheeks. Short broad nose, firm chin and level bite. Body is rather long and lean and requires further maturity, stands tall on his legs. Tail in balance to both his body and legs. Coat of good length, but still very soft in texture as yet and was also unsound in places today. Shown in lovely condition and handled well.
AC British Radius Neuter
1st Green’s Tanglekeys Bombay Saffire (40.9) 10.07.2005
A little bit of a naughty tortie today. This girl has superb type with lovely expressive eyes. Wee small ears which fit her head shape well. Lovely balanced head shape with a short broad nose, firm chin and level bite. Super deep cobby body of excellent weight with short strong legs all of which were well mingled. Super coat for length, texture and density which contrasts well to her tortie points. Shame she was not as happy as when we have previously met.
2nd Alejandro Back to Black (15) 26.10.2007
AC British Visitors Neuter
1st Keeling’s Gr Pr Moormist Perseus (40.5) 21.03.2004
Already reported on
2nd Harrison’s Diwali Katalina (28) 12.03.2006
A super mature balanced blue cream girl who was rather unhappy today. I was able to fully assess her, but did not wish to upset her any further. A lovely girl of super open type and balance.
Thanks to Pat & Bill and the Committee for the invite. I had an enjoyable day in the company of Jo Whittington and hope we can work together again soon.
OPEN CLASSES
SNOW SPOTTED BENGAL ADULT:
1 CC & BOB BENNETT’S AFFECTIONATE MOONSTONE (76a 30) F 17.04.08. A young aoc-eyed girl of only 9 months but well-grown and a good weight for her size. Head a medium wedge, longer than wide, it could do with a little more width and hopefully this will improve as she matures but she does have a typical Bengal look. Rounded contours to the head, deep concave curve to the profile, level bite but her chin falls away a little. Well-set ears that are not too large or tall. Large expressive eyes of lovely shape & set and a good greeny colour. Long muscular body with limbs & tail to balance. Soft coat but it could be denser & more luxurious, clearly spotted with brown markings on a tan base. Good head markings with clear pencilling on the cheeks. Complex scarab marking, broken spine line, spotted tummy
& ringed tail with a dark tip. A quiet girl with a gentle nature though she was feeling the cold first thing in the morning.
EGYPTIAN MAU NEUTER:
1 PC & BOB ROWAN & SMITH’S MEMPHIS AMUN RE (78 30s) MN 09.03.08. A handsome young silver spotted fellow of 11 months who is well-grown, strong & muscular. Head a modified wedge with rounded contours & good muzzle that flows into the contours of his head. Gentle contour to the profile, level bite but his chin could be a little stronger. Lovely parallel nose. Medium ears set wide apart & large straight-set eyes of a greeny colour which appeared to be still developing though no amber cast. Strong muscular body with limbs to balance & moderately long tail, slightly tapering with a black tip. Close-lying coat clearly spotted with black on a silvery-white agouti base. Swirls on the shoulders, some spots on the body verging on being linked but acceptable. Clear colour with just very slight tarnish on his nose. Shown in lovely condition. Later Best Foreign Exhibit, congratulations to his owners and breeders.
SILVER BENGAL ASSESSMENT ADULT, KITTEN OR NEUTER:
MERIT TO: HUNTER’S SILVERGLAM DARWIN (76 30s) MN 20.02.08. A very well-grown silver spotted boy of not quite 1 year with a striking coat pattern. Masculine head slightly longer than wide. Large nose but his muzzle could be broader. Level bite & rounded chin. Concave curve to the profile. Wide-set ears with rounded tips & a broad base; not too large. Large oval-shaped eyes of a greeny colour set on a slant. Well-grown muscular body of a good weight for his size with limbs to balance. Moderately long tail, thick at the base but tapering. Soft dense coat with a lovely feel to the touch. Distinct spotted pattern of black markings on a silvery-white base. Well-marked head, limbs & tail. Spotted tummy. Slight tarnishing on the face & front legs. Shown in excellent condition and easy to handle though he complained a bit. I was happy to award the Merit!
MISCELLANEOUS CLASSES
AV SLH RADIUS ADULT:
1 PERCIVAL’S CH BLEUGEMS TEDDIE BEAR (66 31) M Seal Bicoloured Ragdoll. A strong masculine boy with a very gentle nature. Broad head with a very expressive face. Medium length nose & gentle dip to the profile. Medium ears set wide apart and large blue eyes though they could be deeper in colour. Powerful body with strong limbs & quite long, bushy tail. Well-prepared long silky coat with a ruff & knickerbockers. Beige body colour with some shading. Seal brown mask but his tail is paler & rather brindled. Balanced inverted “V” of white on the face, white underbody & limbs plus a small colour spot on his back left leg. The only one in the class but well-worthy of the first place.
AV SLH VISITORS ADULT:
1 GILLMAN’S RUMTUMTUGGER WISTERIA (64 31et) F Maine Coon. A very attractive tortie tabby & white girl of 2½ years with lots of “presence”. Lovely balanced head, medium in length & longer than wide though ideally it could do with a little more width. Square muzzle and almost uniform width to the nose. High cheek bones & fairly full cheeks. Shallow concave curve to the profile & very deep, strong chin. Her bite appeared to be level but few incisors remaining. Large tall ears set high & wide apart with tufts & some inner feathering. Expressive eyes, full & round with a slightly oblique aperture & set. Long rectangular body though not as heavy as expected. Strong limbs with large round paws and tufted toes & quite long, flowing tail. Beautifully prepared coat with a frontal ruff & increasing in length down the body, shaggy belly fur. Rich overall colour, classic tabby pattern but rather masked by the tortie colouration. Good head markings with a tabby “M”, barred limbs & dark tip to the tail. Very sweet nature & easy to handle.
2 HAMILTON’S ADATELO PURRBLUEBUBBLE (66a) M Blue Colourpointed Ragdoll. A very handsome young man of only 10 months with a very gentle nature. Broad head with a flat plane between the ears. Medium length nose & rounded muzzle. Medium ears set wide apart & large deep blue eyes. Well-grown body, strong & muscular with limbs to balance. Long bushy tail with a small fault at the tip. Beautifully-prepared coat with a silky texture. Pale body colour & bluish-grey points. Very easy to handle & shown in excellent condition.
3 GEARY’S LYNDONGRAEY MY FAIRLADY (64 21) F Maine Coon
AV SLH LIMIT NEUTER:
1 GEARY’S LUNARIS PEGGY’S SUE (64 41g) FN Maine Coon. A well-grown blue tortie tabby girl of exactly 2 years with a mature look. Broad head of medium length & slightly longer than wide with a well-placed nasal bridge. Square muzzle & uniform width to the nose. High cheek bones & fairly full cheeks. Shallow concave curve to the profile but her chin could be deeper & rounds off a touch. Level bite. Her ears have a broad base but they could be taller, long tufts & some inner feathering; set well apart but could be a little higher. Expressive eyes, full & round in a slightly oblique aperture & set. Long rectangular body with good boning, strong limbs & large round paws with lovely tufted toes. Flowing tail but it could be a little longer for balance. Well-prepared coat, the length increasing down the back. Blue & shades of cream but difficult to see the tabby markings. Slight “M” on the forehead. A very sweet gentle girl but she was trembling when handled.
2 BRIDGE’S TISANTI FIREOF PHOENIX (13c5) MN Red Point Birman. A well-grown young boy of 11 months of a good weight. Broad masculine head with a medium length nose. Good chin & level bite. Medium ears set wide apart & almost round blue eyes. Long well-grown body with thick-set limbs of medium length & short paws. Bushy tail to balance. Dense silken coat. The mask developing with rich red points contrasting with a pale body colour with a slight golden hue. Good pure white feet markings. Gentle nature & easy to handle.
3 WELCH’S KLASSYKLOGS KLARETT (13c5) MN Red Point Birman
AV SLH SPECIAL LIMIT NEUTER:
1 RABEY’S UK & IMP GR PR DAIRYMAINE CHILLI PEPPER (64 19) MN Maine Coon. A mature red tabby boy of 6 years with a majestic look. Broad masculine head of medium length slightly longer than wide. Square muzzle & uniform width to the nose. High cheek bones & fairly full cheeks. Shallow concave curve to the profile plus a slight nose bump. Level bite but his chin could be a little deeper. Large tall ears set high but well apart with a broad base, long tufts & inner feathering. Expressive green eyes, full & round in a slightly oblique aperture & set. Very well-grown body, rectangular in shape & heavy and strong. Substantial limbs with large feet & tufted toes. Long flowing tail with long profuse fur. Beautiful coat with excellent preparation, good length with a full ruff & glossy top coat. Rich overall colour with red markings on bright apricot agouti base. Classic pattern a little diffuse because of the length of this coat but oysters visible on his flanks. Tabby “M” on the forehead, ringed tail with a dark tip. Shown in excellent condition. Very gentle & easy to handle though he complained when he had to go back in his pen!
2 STANTON’S GR PR AZERPASHAN BOBBY DAZZLER (66a) MN Blue Colourpointed Ragdoll. A mature boy of nearly 8 years with a gorgeous temperament. Masculine head, broad with a flat plane between the ears. Medium length nose with a gentle dip to the profile. Level bite & OK chin. Medium ears set wide apart & large, well-opened blue eyes. The colour could be deeper but perhaps they have faded with age? Long muscular body with strong bone. Substantial limbs of medium length & long bushy tail. Well-prepared silky & dense coat of a shorter length at present. Slight shading on the body but good contrast with his well-matched blue-grey points. Shown in excellent condition & very easy to handle. An old favourite of mine & unlucky to meet the winner.
3 TARR’S GR CH & PR TARKUSHKA COLUMBINE (13c6) FN Tortie Point Birman
AV FOREIGN BREEDERS ADULT PART I:
1 ROBINSON’S CH KARESAMA SILVER SEASHADOW (72 43sq) F Brown Silver Burmilla. A lovely girl of 3 years with a typy head & beautiful coat. Head a short balanced wedge with good width at the cheek bones & jaw hinge and a blunt muzzle. Well-set ears of medium size & large expressive eyes. Muscular & elegant body with limbs & tail to balance. Short, fine & close-lying coat with even brown shading on a silvery-white base. Gentle nature & shown in lovely condition.
2 CHERKAS’S CH JUSARKA PUSSYWILLOW (34) F Korat. A sweet mature girl of 6 years. Lovely heart-shaped head with good width between & across the eyes & a rounded muzzle. Well-set ears & large luminous eyes of a deep green colour. Well-grown semi-cobby with elegant limbs & medium length tail. Short fine & close-lying coat of an even blue colour with silver tipping. Shown in lovely condition. A gentle girl though “spring-loaded” – she is obviously a shoulder cat!
EXTRA 2 ALGER-STREET’S CH TYPHAST VESUVIUS (76 30) M Brown Spotted Bengal. A handsome boy, strong & masculine. Broad head with pronounced jowls, a medium wedge slightly longer than wide. Medium ears set wide apart & large eyes of a pale green colour set on a very slight slant. Long sleek & muscular body with limbs & tail to balance but rather long tail that could be thicker. Soft dense coat clearly spotted with large rosetted spots on a golden base. Gentle nature & easy to handle, shown in lovely condition.
3 THOMPSON’S UK GR CH CHRISAN CORDELIA (33 40 1w) F Cornish Rex. An older girl of nearly 9 years with a very gentle nature & beautiful coat. Head a medium wedge though her profile could be straighter & her ears larger. Medium oval-shaped eyes of a lovely deep blue colour. Elegant body carried high on long slender limbs & long tapering tail. Short silken & dense coat showing lovely rexing. An old favourite of mine she has a very endearing nature.
AV FOREIGN BREEDERS ADULT PART II:
1 ALGER-STREET’S GR CH TYPHAST HURRICANE (76 30) M Brown Spotted Bengal. A handsome fellow of 2½ years with a lovely coat. Masculine head, a broad wedge of medium length with rounded contours. Medium ears set wide apart & large green eyes of oval shape. Elegant body, long sleek & muscular with limbs & tail to balance. Soft dense coat with large rosetted spots with a distinct outline on a rich golden base. Shown in lovely condition and very easy to handle.
2 ARNOLD’S PAPAVER ANDROMEDA (33 31s) F Cornish Rex. A very elegant black smoke & white girl of 1½ years. Head a medium wedge narrowing to a rounded muzzle with a flat skull & straight profile. Large ears set rather high & medium eyes of a rounded oval shape. Elegant body carried high on long slender limbs. Long fine tapering tail. Lovely coat soft & dense with deep ripples on the body. Attractive colouration that emphasises her Cornish look. Sweet nature & easy to handle.
EXTRA 2 ARNOLD’S GR CH PAPAVER FLORA (33 31hs) F Cornish Rex. An elegant & well-grown chocolate tortie smoke & white girl from the same stable. Head a medium wedge with a straight profile. Large ears set rather high & oval eyes of medium size. Elegant & muscular body with long limbs & tapering tail. Nice feel to her coat which is silken & dense but loosely waved on the body. A gentle girl shown in lovely condition.
3 ALGER-STREET’S TYPHAST COLLUMBINE (76 30) F Brown Spotted Bengal. A muscular young girl of only 11 months with a beautiful coat pattern but she needs to mature. Head a medium wedge longer than wide with a large nose & broad muzzle. Moderately large ears set wide apart & large greeny coloured eyes of oval shape if a touch full. Long body of a good weight for her size with limbs to balance but her tail is a little fine with a tiny pip at the tip. Coat a little sleet but of a rich overall colour with a distinct random pattern of large rosetted spots. Shown in lovely condition.
AV FOREIGN NON-BREEDERS ADULT PART I:
1 DARBY’S MAKEITSO HAWKEYE PIERCE (23) M Usual Abyssinian. A young boy of 13 months with a nice Aby look. Head a moderate wedge with rounded contours & a slight nose break in profile. Large cupped ears set wide apart & large expressive eyes of a good green colour. Elegant body but he is a little bony down his spine at present. Long legs & very long tapering tail. Dense coat with a resilient texture & clearly ticked with black on an apricot base.
2 BENNETT’S AFFECTIONATE MOONSTONE
3 WICK’S CHANTINA AMISI OF MEMPHIS (78 30) F Egyptian Mau
AV FOREIGN NON-BREEDERS ADULT PART II:
1 DAVIS’S MAULISHA NEPHERHOTEP (78 30s) M Egyptian Mau. A handsome fellow of 2 years, strong & masculine and a lovely weight for his size. Typical Mau look, head a slightly rounded wedge of medium length with a parallel nose. Medium ears set wide apart & large straight set green eyes. Muscular body with limbs & tail to balance. Close-lying coat clearly spotted with small black spots on a silvery-white base. Well-marked head, limbs & tail. Super temperament & condition.
2 RILEY-JONES’S GR CH BAMBINO SHADOWDANCER (76 30) F Brown Spotted Bengal.
A mature girl of 6½ years. Lovely head with typical Bengal look, a broad medium wedge slightly longer than wide. Well-set ears & beautiful eyes of a really deep green colour. Long body, strong & muscular with muscular limbs of medium length & medium length tail. Short dense coat clearly spotted with large arrowhead spots on a golden base. Gentle natured girl shown in lovely condition.
EXTRA 2 DAVIS’S CH ELBERETH COCOCHANEL (23) F Usual Abyssinian. A strong muscular girl of just 2 years. Mature head, a moderate wedge with rounded contours & good width between the ears. Cupped ears set wide apart & large green eyes of a good shape & set. Muscular body of medium build & size with limbs to balance. Lovely coat quality, short fine & close-lying. Black ticking on an apricot base but paler overall colour, the black tips to the hairs could be more noticeable. Slightly darker spine line. Shown in lovely condition.
3 CROFT’S SILVERSMOKE POCAHONTAS (73 41b) F Chocolate Classic Ocicat
AV FOREIGN NOVICE KITTEN:
1 CROW & GOSS’S KAGURA OPALESQUE (72 45psq) F Caramel Silver Asian. A beautiful kitten of almost 6 months. Lovely head with typical Asian look, a short blunt wedge with good width at the jaw hinge. Well-set ears & large expressive eyes. Well-grown body with elegant limbs & tail to balance. Lovely coat of a fine texture & reasonably short & close-lying especially for her age. Caramel tortie colouration with a metallic sheen developing already. Registered as a ticked tabby but she looked more like a shaded to me. Excellent temperament & condition.
2 CHABLE’S SALVAJE UGLY BETTY (76 30) F Brown Spotted Bengal. A well-grown girl of 6 months. Head a medium wedge slightly longer than wide. Well-set ears but they are a little large at present. Large eyes of oval shape. Muscular body with limbs to balance but a rather fine tail. Coat soft & dense with distinct spotting but cold overall colour & some ticking in the base coat.
AV FOREIGN LIMIT NEUTER:
1 PATEY’S SILVERSMOKE TAPS MILLER (23) MN Usual Abyssinian. A very elegant young fellow of only 10 months. Looking rather immature, his head is a little narrow on the muzzle & needs to broaden but good width between the ears. Level bite but some gums that are red & inflamed. Cupped ears set wide apart & very expressive amber eyes of good shape & set. Well-grown body with long legs & tail. Coat short fine & close-lying & clearly ticked with black on an apricot base. Darker spine line & chest practically clear of markings. A lively & athletic boy.
My thanks go to the Committee of the Croydon Cat Club and to Pat Norman for the kind invitation to judge. This was a lovely show with a great atmosphere achieved by the hard work and dedication of its committee.
RED SELF ADULT:
1 CC SMITH’S CH SOUTHKITTY TIGARTIM, MALE, (19.5.07). Attractive young man with a good top of head and neat well placed ears. Large round eyes of an orange shade; I would have preferred it to be a deeper shade. Short broad nose. Level bite. Strong muzzle and chin, round cheeks. Good body shape sat low on short well formed legs. Body is maturing nicely. Short, thick, well muscled tail. Coat is a rich red, paler to flanks. Has good length and texture.
BOB HOWES IMP GR CH HONEYMIST RED TITIAN, MALE (9.2.06). Butch boy who got the BOB on maturity.
AC PERSIAN NON-SELF BREEDERS ADULT: This was a lovely class to judge with some absolutely super exhibits entered.
1 COOKE’S CH FIRANTY ISADORABLE, FEMALE, (27.407) Dominant Tortoiseshell & White (12 1). What a little corker! Beautiful open balance to face. Large round eyes of a good orange shade. Short broad nose. Level bite. Good body weight and conformation. Soft, flowing, full coat. She has a black patch above her right eye and red one above the left with a smaller red patch to the right cheek area. Her tail presents both colours and there is red to the base of the spine. Colour present to all four feet. A lovely lady who was a real pleasure to handle and judge.
2 PRESTIDGE’S GR CH PORTIA POPCORN, MALE (14.6.07), Red Point Colourpoint (13b5). Stunning large mature boy. Excellent top of head, very neat well placed ears. Large round eyes of very good blue colour. Short broad nose. Level bite. Full cheeks, firm chin and full muzzle. Excellent body weight and conformation. Full ruff. Beautiful soft full flowing coat, which to the body is a soft apricot white shade; just a hint of seasonal shading to the shoulder area. Points are a clear red shade. Mask good shade of red. Ears deep red. Paws match mask and tail.
3 LOVESY’S CH PERSILUS NEAPOLITANA, FEMALE (20.11.06), Black & White Bi-Colour (12a1)
AC PERSIAN NON-SELF ADULT NOT BRED BY EXHIBITOR:
1 PRESTIDGE’S UK GR CH JAZZYCATS BELIEVE IN MAGIC (IMP) FEMALE, (2.10.02), Cream Colourpoint (13b7). What a little doll. Excellent top of head with very neat well placed ears. Large, round, very deep blue eyes. Short broad nose. Level bite. Excellent open balanced facial features. Cobby body, with a good weight, sat low on short fat legs. Full ruff. Wealth of full flowing creamy white body coat. Coat was groomed to perfection. There was just a slight hint of seasonal shading to the shoulder area. Points are a lovely clear cream colour and nicely matching overall.
2 HOWARD’S GR CH BIGWIG IN THE RED, MALE, Red & White Bi-colour (12a5). Stunning boy. Excellent top of head. Very neat well placed ears. Large round eyes of a deep orange colour. Short broad nose. Level bite. Excellent open well balanced facial features. Super solid body sat low on leg. Fantastic full flowing soft coat, again beautifully presented. Coat is a rich red colour, sound to the root and the white sparkles. He has colour to one foot, patching to his body. Facially he has red to both ear areas and to his chin.
3 OWEN’S CH PETOVIA’S EXCLUSIVE FORROCAWEN (IMP) FEMALE (10.5.05), Tortie Shaded Cameo (51e).
AC PERSIAN MAIDEN ADULT:
1 HAINES PURRDREAMZ SPECIAL DESIGN, MALE, (11.11.07) Blue & White Bi-Colour (12a2). Very good top of head with neat well placed ears. Large round orange eyes. Short broad nose. Level bite. Full fat cheeks. Strong muzzle and chin. Excellent body shape and weight. Soft full flowing coat. Blue colouring is a little dark in places. He has a blue patch from the ear and extending over the left cheek and another to the right ear area. He also has a blue patch to his saddle and patching to his back.
2 POTTER’S PRIMISSION BARATHEA, FEMALE, (2.5.07) Red & White Bi-Colour (12a5). Very good top of head. Neat well placed ears. Large, round, deep orange eyes. Short broad nose. Level bite. Firm muzzle, strong chin and full cheeks. Solid body weight sat low on leg. Coat has good length but is a touch coarse at present. It is also lacking substance. Coat is a rich red but is not sound to the root yet. Old guard hairs present. She has two white patches to both cheek areas and a white patch to her back.
3 RIGNALL’S TIGNOLLA JUSTDREAMY, FEMALE, (27.4.07) Tortie Tabby & White Bi-Colour (12a6t).
AC PERSIAN NOVICE KITTEN:
1 SWAIN’S QUARTET HAMLET, MALE, (24.10.08) Brown Tabby & White, (12a1t). What a little beauty. Excellent top of head and very neat well placed ears. He has large round eyes which are muddy copper in colour at present. Short broad nose. Level bite. Lovely open clean balanced facial features. Excellent body shape and weight sat low on leg. White sparkles with health and vitality. Body coat colouring still developing. He has a good “M”, line from eyes and lines over the black of his head. Tail rings are still developing.
2 BANGS’ LAFREBELLA JAMILIAH, FEMALE, (18.6.08) Black, (1). Excellent bonnet top of head with very neat well placed ears. Eyes could be a bit larger and bolder but do fit nicely in face. Deep orange eye colour. Short broad nose. Level bite. Strong, clean open balanced face. Good body shape and weight, soft full coat. Quite dense in colour and sound to the root. Beautifully presented.
3 WILSON’S FIRANTY ELECTRA, FEMALE, (12.6.08) Black, (1).
AC PERSIAN NEUTER:
1 BEATTIE’S CH & PR BARNILUV BLUEBELLE, FEMALE, (27.5.03) Blue-Cream (13). Good top of head with neat well placed ears. She has large round eyes of a good orange colour. Strong muzzle and chin. Needs just a touch more fullness to her cheeks to achieve facial balance. Excellent body weight and conformation. Coat is pale blue and cream; and it is full, soft and flowing. It is nicely intermingled. Coat was beautifully prepared. This young lady does have an attitude and was a touch ansty!
2 EMERY’S CUSHKA PANSY POTTER, FEMALE, (26.4.07) Lilac-Cream Colourpoint (13b10). Good top of head with neat well placed ears. She has large eyes of quite a good blue colour. Short broad nose. Level bite. Good muzzle and chin, just needs a touch more fullness to her cheeks to achieve facial balance. Good body weight and cobby shape. Ruff is not as full as it could be. Coat is soft and silky and it has good length. Lovely creamy-white body coat colour. Points pale lilac and cream, with both colours present to all points areas. Points are nicely patched.
AC PERSIAN VISITORS NEUTER:
1 FISHER-ALLEN’S GR PR ZENDIQUE SLEEPLESS KNIGHTS, MALE NEUTER, (29.08.06), Brown Tabby & White Exotic (70 31t). What a stunner. This gentleman has an excellent top of head. Very neat well placed ears. Large round eyes, orange in colour. I would prefer them to be a deeper shade of orange. Excellent facial balance. Level bite. Super thick neck. Excellent cobby body shape, sat low on well formed legs, ending in nicely rounded paws. Carries good weight too. Coat is dense and plush. It is presenting mackerel markings. Body is predominantly coloured. He has white to his bib, chin and legs. Excellent “M”, line from eyes. Lines over the back of the head, central spine line and good side lines. Tail is a good length and in proportion to body and presents good ring markings. Tabby markings are quite a deep black colour. Body colour appeared quite a rich sable agouti.
2 CAMPBELL’S ANSTEYN MAXAMILLION, MALE NEUTER, (29.12.07) Black, (1). Good top of head. Ears are neat and well placed. Large round eyes of a good orange shade. He does not use his eyes to their full potential. Good muzzle and strong chin. Needs more fullness to his cheeks to achieve facial balance. Solid cobby body shape and weight. Coat full, soft and slightly woolly. It is not sound to the root. Coat needs far more attention to get it into tip top show condition.
3 FINN’S PR MOROMOU CHUNKY MONKEY, MALE NEUTER, (19.07.04) Brown Tabby Exotic (70 20)
FRIENDLIEST ADULT OR KITTEN:
1 WHIPPS ISLA, SLH Sealpoint, Female, 5 months. Sweet little baby loved being cuddled. She obviously enjoys being the cuddled and loved at home.
2 POTTER’S BILLYBEAN, SLH Black, Male Neuter (21.10.98). Lovely large black boy. He too loved being handled. He was very friendly. Obviously much loved and very well fed!
A very well attended show with some very good cats to judge, my thanks to Pat and Bill for the judging invitation, I had in interesting and enjoyable day.
OPEN CLASES
A.C. Oriental Premier Male
1st GD PC w/h – James & James-Hart’s PR KRISTOPHE LITTLEWILLOW MN 27/01/06. Overall an attractive lad, somewhat immature looking for his age but not small by any means, type and style good. Medium length wedge with good top of head, ears in proportion and set well. Oriental shape and set to eyes with excellent vivid green colour. Good profile and chin with level bite. Good length to well covered body, slender limbs and neat paws, tail well tapered but rather short for balance. Lilac coat on the dark side and could show a more pinkish tone to it, it was a touch unsound but mainly free of ghosting. Unfortunately, first thing in the morning his coat, being a little long and quite fine in texture was very open and almost fluffy, I must assume he was cold because it was a good deal better by the late afternoon when it was warmer in the hall. Very sweet tempered and easy to handle. Excellently presented.
2nd – Lundgren’s PR BEAUBUBBLY ODIN MN 01/11/06. A big boy of good type and style. Longer wedge with fairly good top line, ears large and set to follow the lines of the wedge. Oval eyes well set with a good expression, colour rather too yellow toned. Virtually straight profile, firm chin and level bite, pronounced pinch to muzzle. Weighty and well toned body of good length, elegant limbs, tapered tail almost balances. Coat colour not correct today and showed an almost brownish overtone to it, it was also very unsound with much paler undercoat evident, however, texture gorgeous, very sort and sleek. Another friendly boy who was very good to handle. Excellently presented.
A.C. Oriental Premier Female
GD PC – Hutchings’ PR WILLHAVETODO IMJUSTDEVINE (43e) 04/08/07. A very stylish female, such a shame she is shy and lacks self belief. Lovely head with excellent top line and large flared ears set to balance. Oriental eyes that she tends to hold a touch wide with worry but set very good, colour medium green. Straight profile and firm chin, bite rather untidy but level-ish. Very long, slender but firm toned body, long elegant limbs and spoon paws, long whip to balance. This lady’s pattern is a very good balance between the Shaded and the Tortie, although you have to look carefully to appreciate it. The shading on the top quarter of the hair shaft is quite diffuse now and the undercoat is quite heavily marked with tortie so the definition between the two is not very obvious. Super coat texture, very short and almost polished. Shy but gentle, prefers the safety of her pen. Excellently presented. A Grand premier today I believe, congratulations.
A.C. Siamese/Balinese Champion Female
GD CC – Jones’ CH AMYDAY ALMOSTHEAVEN (32b8) FN 21/08/06. Lovely type and style to this lady, not the largest of queens but more substantial than she appears at first sight. Super little head with excellent top line and large wide based and nicely flared ears very well set. Inscrutable expression to eyes, perhaps a touch deep set but colour good for depth and intensity of tone. Strong profile, chin okay, bite untidy but reasonably level. Long, dainty but deceptively weighty body, manubrium slightly prominent but not enough for me to fault her on it, long slender limbs, neat paws whippy tail almost balances. Lilac based caramel tortie points, although for perfection I would like to a see a more sludgy tone to the caramel and the apricot mingling, though very evident and showing on all points, could be hotter in tone. Off white coat good for length and texture, shaded overall to tone. Excellent temperament - I suspect she is coming into call. Beautifully presented. I understand this makes her a Grand today, well done.
Oriental Cinnamon Adult Male
CC & BOB – Dawe’s WESTGARTH FOOLSGOLD M 23/03/08. What a handsome boy! He has excellent size and maturity for his age and is very stylish indeed. Beautifully balanced head, particularly for an Oriental, a medium length wedge with lovely wide top of head and large flared ears set to follow. Oriental eye shape and set with quite a wicked expression, the colour could have been a good deal better, but there is some green evident. Excellent muscle tone for a youngster with body length very good, limbs long and elegant, excellent length whip tail to balance. Rich warm toned cinnamon coat, reasonably sound for this colour with just a little tabby ghosting showing on the extremities, very short and close though slightly harsh in texture over the lower back. Feeling his a feet a little but handled well nevertheless. Excellently presented. A Champion today I gather and thoroughly deserved.
Oriental Cinnamon Adult Female
CC – Viggers’ GD CH SANTUM SUGARNSPICE F 17/03/05. Neat little queen of overall good type. Medium wedge, top line could do with touch more width, ears size and setting good. Good shape to eyes although she tends to hold them wide, but colour a really good green and vivid in tone. The tiniest dip to profile, chin good and bite level, slight muzzle pinch which squares off the wedge somewhat. Excellent substance, length and tone to body, long slender limbs, tail whippy but needs an inch to balance. Excellent coat for length and texture, very sleek and close, even in colour and very sound for a cinnamon. A very sweet lady who was easy to handle and was excellently presented.
Caramel Point Siamese Neuter Male
PC – Cosgrove’s PR BETHANJO THEODORE MN 18/06/07. An endearing chap of good type with very good size and substance. Quite a strong head with good top line and very large ears well set. Oval shape to eyes with a somewhat innocent expression, the colour, which could ideally be deeper, was acceptable for the certificate. Profile shows a small dip, chin and bite good, pinch to muzzle. Weighty body of good length, long strong boned limbs and oval paws, tail slightly thick and needs an inch to balance. Good blue-based caramel points colour with the correct brownish tones on ears and tail in particular. Warm toned off-white coat of very good length and texture, shaded overall in brownish blue. Excellent temperament, handled really well. Excellently presented.
MISCELLANEOUS CLASSES
A.C. Oriental Junior Adult
1st – Tarbox’s CH TIJANMEEK NAUHRA (37d) M 28/08/07. A very nervous lad of good type and style but with a lot of maturing to do. Even medium wedge but lacking strength for a male, top line good, ear size good but setting hard to judge as he was holding them horizontal. Good profile and chin with level bite. Body long and elegant but as yet to muscle up and acquire the substance and musculature of an adult male, elegant limbs, tail needs an inch to balance. Muted mid red coat, showing some light tabby pattern, reasonably sound to roots, length and texture excellent. This boy was absolutely terrified and it is to his credit that he was so gentle. Excellently presented.
A.C. Oriental Senior Adult
1st Smith’s MYLYNN MISHKA (62 43s) F 26/05/06. Quality lady of very good type and excellent pattern. Medium length wedge with very good top of head, and large beautifully furnished ears set to balance. Oriental eye shape and set with gentle expression and yellowish green colour. Tiny dip to nose, firm chin, clean and level bite. Firm toned body of good length with quite dainty limbs for this breed and the paws were neat and well tufted, tail short for balance. Excellent pattern, beautifully diffuse with the shading on the merest tips of the hair. Coat length acceptable, it could ideally be a touch longer down the sides but the plume is reasonably well furnished and the overall texture is very silky and fine. Excellent to handle and excellently presented.
2nd - Viggers’ GD CH SANTUM SUGARNSPICE F (37k) 17/03/05
3rd – Hornsby’s METEXA MAKURI (29c) F 18/06/06
A.C. Oriental Kitten
1st – Franklin’s ADATEAM MINXESPABLOPICASSO (29) M 06/07/08. A well grown boy of overall good type. Head a little heavy and needs to be finer in the muzzle, top line good and ears well set. Oval shaped eyes well set and of yellow toned green. Almost straight profile with good chin and level bite. Weighty and well developed body of good length, strong limbs and oval paws, tail a little short for balance. Havana coat very dark indeed and not correct for the SOP, it was also rather unsound, showing extensive tabby ghosting on the extremities and some scattered white hairs mainly over shoulders. Texture excellent beautifully sleek and close lying. Temperament very good and presentation excellent.
2nd – Partridge’s NUTROSTAR MAMA MIA (37) F 18/06/08. A dainty female who would have been the winner on type but who was too small for 8 months of age. Head quite stylish with good top line and large well set ears. Eyes oriental in shape and set with hazel green colour. Profile almost straight, chin firm and bite level, pronounced pinch to muzzle detracts somewhat. Very long and slender body with good weight for size, long dainty limbs and neat spoon paws, tail whippy but needs an inch to balance. Glossy black coat that was sound to roots, length good and texture sleek and close. Very wriggly but not unfriendly, excellently presented.
A.C. Oriental Breeders Kitten
1st – Smith’s LORICHA SCARAMOUCHE (48 40t) M 25/10/08. A most attractive baby who was well grown and very promising for type. Medium length wedge with very good top of head and large wide based and well flared ears set to balance. Very good eye shape and set, and the colour is very good given the proximity of white. Straight profile, good firm chin, bite just about level but teething at present. Really firm and solid little body of good length, quite strong boned limbs and large paws, whippy tail just about balances. Seal tabby pattern good with large thumb prints and well ringed tail. There appears to be a good amount of white, although with a pointed kitten it is not always clear, at this age, if the underneath is white or simply pale body colour. Facial white very attractive and almost even across the nose, white on all four limbs. I must say I have a slight question mark as to whether this lad is black silver as opposed to seal, the ears are typical of a silver and there is a hint of what could be silver under the tail, however the markings on the head and tail are presently dark seal, so it will be interesting to see how he develops. Coat length and texture excellent for a baby. Super to handle, he was a very composed young man. Excellently presented.
2nd - Partridge’s NUTROSTAR MAMA MIA (37) F 18/06/08
A.C. Oriental Kitten not bred by Exhibitor
1st – Holder’s MYLYNN MAGNIFIQUE (62 43s) M 05/09/08. My notes say simply gorgeous. Beautifully grown and with wonderful strong type, he has an excellent head and very large ears beautifully set. Excellent expression to oriental eyes of super vivid green colour. Strong profile with lovely broad nose, deep strong chin and level bite. Really well developed body of very good length, strong boned limbs and large well fluffed paws, tail almost balances. My main problem with this chap is his pattern, he really does have far too much of it for a Shaded cat even allowing for his tender age. There is well defined tiny spotting over the shoulders, slightly less well defined spotting down the sides and a wide almost solid spine line. The undercoat does push up the hair shaft a fair old way but then he is silver and you would not expect a silver tabby to be sound to roots. I personally feel he is a Spotted rather than a Shaded but in view of his age I did not feel it appropriate to wrong pattern today. Gorgeous texture to coat and the length is excellent for his age. Perfect temperament and excellently presented.
A.C. Oriental Special Limit Neuter
1st - Hutchings’ PR WILLHAVETODO IMJUSTDEVINE (43e) F 04/08/07
A.C. Siamese Balinese Adult
1st - Jones’ CH AMYDAY ALMOSTHEAVEN (32b8) FN 21/08/06
A.C. Siamese Balinese Novice Kitten
1st – Dampier’s KYMSING LUNA AMARA (24b) F 15/05/08. Of overall good type but considering she is almost adult she has a fair amount of developing to do yet. Shorter wedge with quite good top of head and proportionate ears well set. Eyes oval in shape, setting good but colour needs a good deal more depth. Slight dip to profile over nose, chin and bite okay. Body length good, it was well covered with weight appropriate to size, limbs long and slender, tail a little short for balance. Points colour very dark but on the plus side fairly warm in tone. Ivory coat of good length and texture but more shading than ideal in a kitten. Very sweet tempered and easy to handle. Excellently presented.
2nd – Miller’s CATLANTIC CHANEL (32b1) F 17/07/08. Clearly the winner on type alone but two quite serious faults put her down to second today. Very well balanced head with wide top and large wide based ears set to follow. Oriental eye shape and set with super expression and very good depth of colour. Straight profile and good chin but unfortunately bite well overshot. Long elegant body but, again unfortunately, a protruding xyphisternum was evident. Very dark seal tortie points with a good deal of red mingling, attractive half seal half red pattern on mask dividing it in two vertically. Excellent coat for length and texture with the barest minimum of shading to tone. A very confident young miss excellent presented.
A.C. Siamese Balinese Novice Neuter
1st – Talbot’s PR MORALYN REDARROW (32a) MN 04/03/07. An attractive neuter boy of good type and style. Longer wedge head with good top line and large ears set to follow. Good shape and set to eyes with very sweet expression and bright mid blue colour. Profile not quite straight with bump between the eyes, chin firm and bite level, pinch to muzzle. Long well covered body, long limbs and longish tail. Very good bright red points colour, typically paler on the front limbs. Warm white coat with medium shading overall, a touch long perhaps and slightly fine in texture but lying reasonably close to body. Sweet tempered, this chap has a very appealing look about him. In top condition and excellently presented.
Many thanks to Pat and her team for the invitation to the show. My grateful thanks also go to my efficient steward was Sylvia Smith – I hope you enjoyed the day with the Foreigns.
Cornish Rex Male
1ST & CC LUXFORD-WATTS’ DU-BU TROUBADOUR (33 30b) M 16.11.07 A big, strong and mature looking male. Well balanced head proportions to his medium wedge, narrowing to a rounded muzzle. Good strong chin and level bite. Skull is flat curving gently to a straight nose. Good large ears set rather high on the head and wide at the base. Tops rounded. Oval green eyes slanting towards the ears. Strong neck. Very long straight legs and oval paws. Long, fine and tapered tail which is well covered, waved and shows no sign of stud tail. Short, dense coat with a silky texture, gently waved. Whiskers and eyebrows curled. Even has waves on head and neck. Tummy also well covered and waved. A boy who was happy to be handled.
2ND LUXFORD-WATTS DU-BU ADONIS (33 75k) M 9.4.08 Very timid and not showing himself at all well. Flattening his ears, despite leaving him until after I had finished the females, he could not be persuaded to put them up. They appeared to be a good large size. Level bite, shallow but level chin. Oval eyes. Short, silky coat which is dense and really nicely waved apart from along the spine line. Long, fine and tapered tail, well covered and waved.
Cornish Rex Female
1ST & CC ARNOLD’S PAPAVER ANDROMEDA (33 31s) F 20.9.07 A purry and happy girl with a good Cornish expression. Quite a dainty female but of good weight. Large, mussel shell shaped ears set rather high, good width to base of ears. Oval green eyes with the top line almost straight. Medium wedge with high cheekbones. Rounded muzzle. Crinkled eyebrows and whiskers. Straight legs and oval paws. Tapered, well covered tail – length just balanced. Flat skull and almost straight profile. Beautiful coat texture, short and silky feel with good waving throughout.
2ND DAVIES INDASIA ELWING STARDUST (33 60 6) F 2.3.08 Very large ears which are wide at the base and have rounded tops, held a little too high at the moment. Flat skull, gently curved at the brow to an almost straight nose. Level bite and good chin. Medium wedge head and rounded muzzle. High cheekbones. Medium sized oval blue eyes with top line almost straight. Softish short fairly silky coat with rippled waves. Very long straight legs. Long fine tapered tail with a curl at the tip.
3RD ARNOLD’S PAPAVA ARTEMIS (33 36) F 20.9.07 A happy girl. Fairly large ears set rather high and wide at the base. Slightly shorter wedge. Level bite and chin falls away a little. Oval eyes which could be a little larger. Tapered, well covered tail. Flat skull, almost straight profile. Soft, silky feel to her coat which is softly waved.
4TH LUXFORD-WATTS AMASKA KATINCA (33 40 16s) F 9.3.06 Female of good size and weight but rather nervous. Medium wedge head. Large ears set rather high on the head with a wide base. Flat skull, curving at the brow to a slightly uneven profile. Quite large oval blue eyes. High cheekbones. Level bite and fairly firm chin. Soft and silky coat texture with a few guard hairs on her tail. Long, fine tapered tail which is well covered. Coat just gently waved, a little untidy on the back but of quite good general density.
For BOB only
BOB LUXFORD-WATTS DU-BU STARSHINE (33 18c) F 24.4.04 A little unhappy today. Mature lady with a good Cornish expression. Good large ears, wide at the base and set rather high on the head. Medium wedge of good proportions. Oval green eyes with top line almost straight. High cheekbones. Rounded muzzle. Level bite and good chin. Silky and dense short coat, well covered and waved with wide waves along her back. Long, tapered tail. Well built sturdy female.
Also considered for BOB
ARNOLD’S GR. CH. PAPAVA FLORA (33 31s) F 30.3.02 Quite large ears which are set rather high on the head, wide at the base and with rounded tops. Flat skull and straight profile. Rounded muzzle. Oval eyes. Level bite and good chin. Fairly long tapered tail which is well covered. Short silky coat which has good wide waves.
Korat Adult
1st & BOB CHERKAS’ CH. JUSARKA PUSSYWILLOW (34) F 18.8.02 A lovely Korat lady who is friendly and happy to be judged. Lovely mature look and good size and weight. Large ears with rounded tops and large flare at the base which are set high and are very alert looking. Large, flat forehead. Short nose with slight stop and downward curve. Good “heart-shape” look to the head. Well developed muzzle. Short, soft coat very well tipped throughout. Semi cobby body type. Medium length tail. Lovely Korat expression.
Russian Blue Kitten
1ST & BOB BAILEY & MARLE’S GOSHEN BLUE AMIDALA (16a) F 15.7.08 A little unhappy today but perhaps beginning to call. She has a short wedge and very well set vertically placed ears. Almond eye shape which could be a little larger – colour still changing – hazel at the moment. Rather a long straight nose. Slight whisker pads. Level bite although chin falls away. Slightly long coat which is paler at the roots and lacks a really plushy feel at the moment. She has a nice Russian expression.
Classic Ocicat Assessment
MERIT CROFT’S SILVERSMOKE POCAHONTAS (73 41) F 15.5.07 A lovely example of this new pattern of Ocicat – a good Ocicat look overall with a modified wedge, longer than wide. Alert moderately large ears which set not too high or too low. Well defined muzzle with squarish look. Level bite and fair chin. Large full almond shaped eyes which are green in colour and slightly angled. Long body of good size and weight. Medium length legs and oval paws. Balanced length tail which tapers. Lovely short closely lying coat and excellent satiny feel to it. Close and sleek. Colour appeared to chocolate with a dark chocolate tail tip and chocolate eye rims. Pink nose leather. Pale copper agouti base. Very good clear pattern overall although both sides not quite matching. Excellent temperament and a joy to handle.
Miscellaneous Classes
AV Foreign Adult
1st Davis’ Maulisha Nepherhotep (78 30s) M 21.1.07
2nd Sanderson’s Ch. Jinnomni Drasinian Sakura (77) F 19.9.06
x2nd Darby’s Makeitso Hawkeyepierce (23) M 18.12.07
3rd Alger-Street’s Ch. Typhast Vesuvius (76 30) M 8.5.06
x3rd Crow & Goss’ Ch. Kagura Katisha (72 45q) F 23.11.05
AV Foreign Novice adult
1st Hornsby’s Rhagorol Poppy (33a31hs) F 5.3.
2nd Wicks’ Chantina Amisi of Memphis (78 30) F 21.4.08
x2nd Morton & Hagland’s Newkingdom Poppy (78 30s) F 22.4
3rd Morton & Hagland’s Newkingdom Jasmine (78 30s) F 22.4.08
AV Foreign Junior Adult
1st Crow & Goss’ Kagura Aurora (68 45q) F 6.9.07
2nd Alger-Street’s Typhast Collumbine (76 30) F 14.3.08
x2nd Hornsby’s Rhagorol Poppy (33a31hs) F 5.3.07
3rd Anderson-Keeble & Keeble’s Newkingdom Aziza (78 30s) F 22.4.08
x3rd Croft’s Silversmoke Pocahontas (73 41) F 15.5.07
AV Foreign Breeders Neuter
1st McCarten’s Agapimou Black Archimedes (72) MN 27.3.08
2nd Delvano & Macro’s Crispus Semolina Silkpaws (33a40 13) FN 4.10.03
3rd Bishop’s Gr. Ch & Gr. Pr. Episcopuss Quirita (74p) FN 23.9.99
AV. Foreign Neuter not bred by Exhibitor
1st Egan’s Gr. Ch & Gr. Pr. Ziwadi Shamwari (76 30) MN 26.6.06
2nd Harbottle-Sear’s Karesama Silver Seaprince (72 43bsq) MN 1.11.07
3rd Patey’s Ch & Pr. Mycene Macgregor (23e) MN 6.3.01
Many thanks for the kind invitation to judge and a big thanks to Sue Kirk who kindly stewarded for me, an enjoyable day with a variety of breeds.
ASIAN SELF/TORTIE ADULT FEMALE: 1CC & BOB CH ELMYRA BLACKBERRY (72). Good breadth between ears of good shape and set, slight flattening to brow. Very nice expression to yellow eyes of good shape and size. Balanced wedge with blunt muzzle, definite nose break, roll off at leather, firm chin, untidy teeth but bite looks level. Very good weight and feel to mature body with slim legs and oval paws. Very good texture to fine close lying coat with good shine and showing good colour to roots. Tail needs more length. Lovely nature to this gentle, pretty girl.
2. MCCARTEN’S AGAPIMOU BLACK PANDORA (72). A sweet girl just 10.5 months of age. Large ears of good shape and set, slight flattening to brow. Very nice eye shape to large eyes which are golden in colour. Blunt muzzle to wedge, fairly good nose break with chin of medium depth. Slim body of very good weight and feel, good muscle, slim legs and oval paws. Good shine to coat, a little long but lies well, coloured to roots. Tail of good shape but needs more length. A gentle, slightly nervous girl.
3. ALGER-STREET’S CATHLENTA TYPHA JETSTAR (72). Ears of good set, slight flattening to brow. Yellow eyes of medium size. Wedge a little fine in muzzle at present, acceptable nose break, rounding at leather, chin slightly set back. Slim body of good feel and weight for size, young girl of 10.5 months, well shaped slim legs and neat oval paws. Coat of good colour and lies well. Tail of good shape, tapering to end, just needs a little more length to balance. A neat girl.
ASIAN SMOKE/BURMILLA ADULT FEMALE: 1CC & BOB ROBINSON’S CH KARESAMA SILVER SEASHADOW (72 43sq). Gentle rounding to top of head with ears of good size and set. Green eyes of good shape and size. Definite nose break to profile with level chin of medium depth. Good weight to medium sized body with slim legs and oval paws. Very nice texture and feel to coat, close lying, showing darker brown shading and silver undercoat, showing broken necklace and some tabby markings on limbs. Tail of good shape but would like a little more length to balance. In good condition.
BROWN SPOTTED BENGAL ADULT MALE: 1CC & BOB ALGER-STREET’S TYPHAST METEORSTRIKE. Rounding to top of head with neat ears of good shape and set. Green eyes of good shape, good breadth between, well defined muzzle of good breadth. Clear facial markings with lines over head onto shoulders. Gentle contour to nose line in profile with level chin but could be deeper. Body of good weight and size with well shaped legs which are well marked down to paws. Dark brown markings and spots of varying sizes including rosettes and arrowheads. Coat is dense and in good condition, spotted tummy. Tail is well marked perhaps could be a little thicker in shape. A gentle lad.
2. WELLINGTON’S ZUGZOG ROMEO NAMOURAI. Good ear shape and set, large yellowy green eyes of good rounded almond shape, good breadth to muzzle. Slight dip to noseline in profile, shallow receding chin, bite is overshot. Long muscular and slim body of excellent weight and feel, good shape to legs and paws. Coat is close lying with well defined mid brown markings on pale golden base, showing rosettes and arrowheads with spotted tummy. Tail is well marked but would like thicker in shape and shorter in length. Lovely gentle nature to this lad and in super condition.
BROWN SPOTTED BENGAL ADULT FEMALE: 1CC ALGER-STREET’S TYPHAST COLLUMBINE. Slightly large ears of good set, gentle rounding to top of head. Green eyes of good rounded almond shape. Broad muzzle with definition to pads, slight curve to profile with small bump to nose, good depth to level chin. Good weight to body of good size, legs well shaped with rounded paws. Warm brown colour to golden base with lots of rosetting, well defined, broken and unbroken necklaces, spotted tummy. Density to coat still developing, of good texture. Tail is well marked and of good shape and length. A wriggley, neat girl in good condition.
DEVON REX NEUTER FEMALE: PC not awarded. 1. DELNAVO & MACRO’S CRISPUS SEMOLINA SILKPAWS (33a40 13). Ears wide at base and of good set with small tufts, good width between, flattening to skull, would ideally like a little larger in size. Large eyes of good shape and set. Wedge is wide at eye level, showing whisker break. Profile shows a stop and level chin. Slim girl of good weight and feel for size with slim legs and neat oval paws. Coat generally covers on body, but lacking density on some areas of flanks and on her slim long neck, some down on tummy but also bare in places. Very good tight waves on side of body and of good texture. Tail is well covered and waved, short in length. A little spirited but neighbour was not helping. Sorry to withhold but in my opinion her coat was not quite up to standard on the day.
ASIAN SMOKE/BURMILLA NEUTER MALE: 1PC & BOB DEWHURST’S CH KIMANI SARGENT PEPPER (72 43nq). Gentle rounding to top of head with large ears of good set and shape, good breadth between. Large green eyes of good shape and expression. Definite nose break, rounding at nose leather, level chin but would like more depth. Mature handsome lad with good shape to legs and oval paws. Good texture to coat. Tail of good shape but short to balance. Not overly happy but handled, more frightened than temperament I feel.
2. HARBOTTLE-SEAR’S KARESAMA SILVER SEAPRINCE (72 43bsq). Medium sized ears of good shape, slight rounding to top of head. Yellowy green eyes of good size, broad bridge to nose slightly detracts from eye shape. Short wedge with blunt muzzle, acceptable nose break with level chin. Good weight and feel to slim body of good size, when we managed to unravel him, quite tense, slim legs and oval paws. Coat is soft in texture, showing silver undercoat. Tail thick in shape, rather short to balance. Gentle lad.
RED BURMESE ADULT MALE: 1CC & BOB FORTESQUE’S BLOOMERS BELCHAMP’S BARON. Gentle rounding to top of head with large ears of good set and of good breadth. Golden eyes of good size. Blunt muzzle to wedge, definite nose break to profile showing small bump to nose and rounding at nose leather, level chin but would like deeper. Large weighty well developed body for his 10 months, well shaped legs and oval paws. Coat is of rich but bright tangerine colour, showing a few smudges and a double broken necklace, of good texture. Tail of good shape but would like more length to balance. A little to chat about but handled, in good cond
RED BURMESE ADULT FEMALE: CC not awarded. 1. DELL’S KUPRO RED SASSAFRAS. Young girl just into adulthood, still very much a kitten. Large ears of good shape and set, gentle rounding to top of head. Large pale yellow eyes, rounding slightly in shape accentuating slightly broad bridge to nose. Short wedge with definite nose break, level chin but would like more depth. Slim medium sized girl of good weight for size, slim legs and oval paws. Pale tangerine colour to coat which is slightly long and a little dense at present. Tail of good shape but short to balance. A sweet temperament to this girl, slightly in awe at all around. Sorry to withhold but although only just 9 months would like to see a little more maturity at this age.
BROWN TORTIE BURMESE NEUTER: BOB: TEGG’S GR CH & PR MINOTOSA PANDORA.
1PC RIDDLE’S CH & GR PR PEGAVI SERAFENA. Gentle rounding to top of head with ears of good set and shape. Pale chartreuse eyes of good shape and set. Balanced wedge with definite nose break and level chin of medium depth. A weighty girl but still retaining a good shape to her body when standing properly and at full length, good shape to legs and oval paws. Good texture to coat. Tail of good shape, short to balance. A little grumbly but no malice, in good condition.
2. JARVIS’ GR CH & PR MYMIAN LOTTIE. Slight rounding to top of head with ears of good shape, size and set. Pale eyes of good size and shape. Definite nose break to profile, nose leather rounds off, slight flattening to profile. Rather plump body with slim legs and oval paws. Very dark brown and rich red mingling to coat with unusual markings, a little open today. Tail short to balance. Not overly happy and not showing herself well, what a shame.
MISCELLANEOUS CLASSES:
AV FOREIGN MAIDEN ADULT: 1. SLAVEN’S OWLSDENE MARBLED MONTAGUE (76 20) male. Slightly large ears of good shape and set, gentle rounding to top of head. Hazel green eyes of good size and rounded almond in shape. Clear facial markings. Broad muzzle and well defined, slight contour to profile, would like more depth to chin. Very well developed lad of 10 months with weighty body of good feel with well shaped legs and paws, well marked. Golden coat is dense and in good condition, showing four colours and showing very well defined markings, spotted tummy. Tail is of good shape and length, well marked.
2. LUXFORD-WATTS’ DU-BU ADONIS (33 75k) male. Large ears with rounding to tips and of good set, a little mobile. Gentle rounding to muzzle of good length with oval eyes of good size and set. Good line to profile with level chin but could be deeper, level bite. Slim, elegant body of good weight and feel, well developed for his 10 months, long slim legs and neat oval paws. Coat is well waved and of good texture, lacking density on spine but covered. Tail is of good length and shape and is well covered. A little nervous, in good condition.
3. PENFOLD’S KWANSAN NUTIKITINALA (77) female.
AV FOREIGN MAIDEN NEUTER: 1. HUNTER’S SILVERGLAM DARWIN (76 30s) male. ?slight rounding to top of head with large ears of good shape and set. Green eyes of good shape with good breadth between. Slight contour to profile, slight bump to nose, level chin, definition to muzzle, showing a little tarnishing. Lovely size, weight and feel to well developed body with well shaped legs and rounded paws. Very good definition of black markings on silver base to dense coat of good texture, spotted belly, broken and unbroken necklaces. Tail of good shape and length and well marked. Good temperament and in fine condition.
2. PATEY’S SILVERSMOKE TAPSMILLER (23) male. Large ears of good set being well cupped and pricked, good width between. Good shape to eyes which are set well part, yellow in colour. A little and fine in muzzle at present, would like more break to profile, level medium depth chin. Lovely weight and size to well developed body for 10 months, slim well shaped legs, showing some colour on lower hocks, oval paws. Good texture to golden brown coat showing very good black ticking with warm apricot undercoat, feint broken necklace. Tail of good shape but would like a little more length to reach shoulder, black tip. A well behaved lad with good temperament, in good condition.
3. CUMMINS’ CRYSTALTIPS AMHARA DEWDROP (23d) female.
AC BURMESE MAIDEN ADULT: 1. RIDDLE’S CATAMARIAN BACCARAT (27) female. Slight rounding to top of head with large ears of good shape and set. Large yellow eyes, when we managed to get her to open them. Acceptable nose break with slight rounding at leather, medium depth to chin. Good size and weight to body of good feel with slim legs and oval paws. Good warm brown colour to coat of good texture. Tail of good shape but would like a little more for perfection. A gentle, laid back girl.
2. DELL’S KUPRO CREAM SALIX (27f) male. Gentle rounding to top of head with good ears. Large eyes, broad bridge to nose, slightly detracting from shape. Blunt muzzle to wedge with definite nose break, rounding at nose leather, level chin but would like more depth. Very good weight and size to body with good shape to legs and paws, would like more length to tail. Mid cream colour to coat lies well and shows powdering. A gentle lad in good condition.
AC BURMESE NOVICE KITTEN: A very nice class of kittens, another day the placings could well be different. 1. SAUNDERS’ PAPAGENA YESLOW WOLSEY (27c) male. Gentle rounding to top of head with ears of good set and shape. Yellow eyes of good size and shape. Blunt muzzle to short wedge with acceptaqble nose break, rounding at leather, level chin of medium depth. Very good weight and feel to body with strong legs and oval paws. Warm tone to lilac coat with very good texture developing. Tail of good shape, would like a little more length to balance. Good temperament.
2. KING’S KATSACUTE DREAM (27c) male. Gentle rounding to top of head with ears of good set, shape and set. Yellowy green eyes of good shape and size, alert and interested in all around. Acceptable nose break to profile with level chin of medium depth. A weighty lad well developed with well shaped legs and oval paws Good texture to coat. Tail thick in shape and would like more length. Handsome lad.
Extra 2. WILLIAMS’ STARRYCHATS PHOENIX (27b) female. Gentle rounding to top of head with slightly large ears of good shape and set. Eyes of good size and shape. Acceptable nose break to profile, showing slight bump to nose, level chin of medium depth, showing slight pinch to muzzle at present. Lovely weight and feel to slim, elegant body with slim legs and oval paws. Good texture to even coloured coat, just a few smudges. Good length and shape to tail. A pretty girl and would be interested to see how she develops.
3. BONE’S SYKRIS POETRY INMOTION (27c) female.
Extra 3. BRINIGER’S OYIBO KARRIE WHITICHIT (27b) female.
AC BURMESE BREEDERS NEUTER: 1. KEMPE’S UK GR CH & PR OAKENSHIELD ACORN (27d) female. Excellent overall type with lovely expression. Gentle rounding to top of head with ears of good set and shape. Pale eyes of good size and shape. Short blunt wedge with definite nose break, medium depth to chin. Body is now very plump and spoils her appearance, slim legs and oval paws. Good texture to tangerine coat. Tail of good shape, needs more length to balance.
2. MARRIOTT-POWER’S RUMBA GRIFFITH (27f) male. Large ears of good shape and size, slight rounding to top of head with slightly flattened forehead. Golden yellow eyes of good shape and size. Definite nose break with medium depth to chin, slightly long in muzzle. Large, well developed lad in fine condition with well shaped legs and oval paws. Coat lies well and of good texture, darker cream in colour, feint broken necklace. Tail of good shape and length. A gentle lad with delightful nature and lovely purr.
AC BURMESE NON-BREEDERS NEUTER: 1. POWER’S UK & IMP GR PR MAINMAN BURMASTAR (27) female. Gentle rounding to top of head with ears of good set and shape, slightly large in size. Gentle open expression to chartreuse eyes of good size. Acceptable nose break with level chin. Mature, weighty body but still keeping her shape, good shape to legs and oval paws, would like more length to tail. Super shine to close lying darker brown coat. Shows so well and in fine condition.
2. POWER’S IMP GR PR MAINMAN RAJAH (27b) male. Good breadth to top of head with slightly large ears of good shape. Large yellow chartreuse eyes of good shape. Blunt muzzle to wedge with acceptable nose break, nose slopes down, chin slightly falls away and would like deeper. A weighty lad with long body and in fine farm, please watch his weight, good shape to legs and oval paws, need s more length to tail. Very good texture to coat, ofeven darker chocolate colour. A handsome lad in fine condition.
Extra 2. HANFORD’S PR RUSELLA NINA (27a) female. A sleepy girl. Medium sized ears of good shape and set. Large pale eyes of good shape. Blunt muzzle to wedge with fairly good nose break, level chin but shallow. Good shape to body and in fine form for her 11.5 years, slim legs and oval paws. Very good texture to coat of darker blue colour showing silvering. Good shape to tail but would like more length. A gentle girl.
3. UK & IMP GR PR SYLPS HERCULES (27b) male.
AC BURMESE JUNIOR NEUTER: 1. ROBERTSHAW’S PR KYMIAN SATCHMO (27) male. Good breadth between slightly large ears of good shape, flattening to brow. Chartreuse eyes of good shape and expression. Acceptable nose break with slight bump to nose, would like more depth to chin. A weighty, well developed lad with good shape to legs and oval paws. Dark brown coat with warm tone to tummy, of good texture and in fine condition. Tail of good shape, would like a little more length to balance. Not overly happy.
2. SIMPSON’S PR PAPAGENA XANDER (27b) male. Good breadth to top of head with ears of good set and size. Golden eyes of good size. Acceptable nose break, small bump to nose, would like more depth to chin. Good weight and size to muscular and firm body, slim legs and oval paws. Good texture to even mid chocolate coloured coat, in fine condition. Tail is of good shape but short to balance. Rather grumbly. Two nice lads.
My thanks to Pat and her team for the invitation to judge at this year’s show and glad the weather was fine. Many thanks to Carolyn for her company and careful handling of the cats and thanks to you the exhibitors for entrusting me to judge them.
Judge Mrs Linda Clark
AC PERSIAN GRAND CHAMPION MALE
IMP GR MRS HOWARD GR CH BIGWIG IN THE RED 12a5 M 20/6/06 A lovely red and white bi-colour boy of nearly three years old. He is in super show condition and just dripping in coat that was groomed to the last hair. A lovely well balanced head showing neat well placed ears set wide and well furnished. Round bold eyes of a good orange with short snub nose and full leather. Broad full muzzle with fat cheeks and a firm chin, good bite. Cobby muscular body under his long coat standing low on stocky legs, short full bushy tail. Coat soft, silky, full and flowing showing rich red to head back and tail. A very nice boy with nice temperament a worthy winner.
RES IMP MRS TONKS GR CH ZENDIQUE ATZAR ISBORN 70 8 30a M 28/9/07 A very well developed blue spotted Exotic boy showing a lovely large round head and very well balanced, broad top of head with well placed ears set low, nice round eyes of a good orange. Short snub nose with well formed leather and good nostrils. Good bite and firm chin thick neck and muscular body of a good size and shape standing low on thick legs with large paws. Coat thick soft and plush standing away from his body a nice shade of blue showing some spots with narrow lines. Well ringed tail. Lovely temperament.
AC PERSIAN GRAND CHAMPION FEMALE
IMP GR MR & MRS PRESTIDGE UK GR CH JAZZYCATS BELIEVE INMAGIC (IMP) 13b7 F 2/10/02 This young girl of six and half years is in tip top condition and showing a lovely pale clear coat for a colourpoint of such an age. Lovely round smooth head with deep blue bold round eyes. Short snub nose with good leather. Full cheeks and firm chin with a very good bite. Good body shape and size well covered body with a long soft flowing coat very well presented showing well matching pale cream points and full bushy tail. Sweet temperament.
RES IMP MRS HOWES GR CH HONEYMIST WHITE ALPINEROSE 2a F 10/2/07 White girl and younger than the winner, it was hard to choose between them, she has a sweet expression and lovely wide awake eyes of a deep orange. Smooth head with well placed ears and long furnishings. Short snub nose with well formed leather and very good bite. Cobby body that was a little light in weight, maybe due to call. Snow white coat that was soft in texture and well presented, short legs and tail. Nice temperament.
CREAM MALE
1CC BOB MRS HAINES CH HERRAFARESIAH JACKDANIELS 5 M 9/9/06 Mature cream boy of a good shape and size with nice round head and smooth forehead, wide set ears with long furnishings. Round deep copper eyes of a good size with short nose and good break with full leather. Broad muzzle with full cheeks and a good bite with firm chin. Muscular well covered body standing on sturdy legs with a short full tail. Coat pale cream and nearly sound to the roots full soft in texture and well presented. A nice boy with lovely temperament.
TABBY COLOURPOINT ADULT
1ST CC &BOB W/H MR &MRS EMERY POPUP MAMA MIA 13b16 F 3/5/08 A sweet little seal tortie tabby colourpoint girl just turned nine months old, with time, maybe her head will smooth out but at the moment it has quite a ridge and bump. Her ears are well placed but a little open at the base, well furnished. Round eyes of a good blue, short snub nose with well formed leather and good nostrils, very good bite. Well covered cobby body with a long flowing pale coat just a little light shading to shoulders, points colour not at its best as there is some brindling on her mask and a little staining round her eyes. Two of her legs are showing more cream than I like, also a little staining. Her tabby pattern is a little defused due to brindling. Nice temperament.
BI COLOUR KITTENS
1ST MRS AMBLER TYTHERTON RALPHLAUREN 12a5 M 25/5/08 Red and white boy that I judged a few weeks ago and was impressed by him then. He has a very long flowing coat that was groomed to the last hair. He is very well grown just short of being an adult, he is showing very nice type with neat well placed ears and short nose with well formed leather, full cheeks acceptable bite with firm chin. Weighty body under his long coat that is soft and silky, short legs and tail. Lovely temperament I am sure he will do well as an adult.
TABBY BI OR TRI COLOUR KITTEN MALE
1ST MRS SWAIN QUARTET HUGSNKISSES 12a1t M 24/10/08 Three very nice kittens each with different attributes. Hugsnkisses is a little smaller than his brother and his coat a little shorter but he has a smooth forehead with well placed ears. Round eyes of a good orange developing short snub nose with well formed nose leather and good nostrils. Good bite with firm chin, full cheeks, cobby body shape standing low on thick legs, short full tail. Coat soft silky in texture and well presented showing patches of brown with the tabby pattern showing on head and patches to body full ringed tail the rest being snow white. Sweet temperament was purring all the time we handled him.
2ND MRS SWAIN QUARTET HAMLET 12a1t M 24/10/08 A very pretty boy with large round eyes of a good orange, well placed ears set low, at the moment his head has a ridge, I hope it smoothes out. Short snub nose, leather a little reduced and nostril a little pinched good bite with strong chin. Well covered cobby body with long flowing coat showing good pattern with sparkling white, full ringed tail. Nice temperament.
TABBY BI OR TRI COLOUR KITTEN FEMALE
1st MRS SWAIN QUARTET HIDING INSNOW 12a2t F 24/10/08 Sister to the two boys and very pretty showing a pale blue patch over her ear and eye with a patch to body and full blue ringed tail, coat long and flowing, a little puff ball. Nice round head with well placed ears and well furnished, smooth forehead. Round eyes but a little small, colour developing nicely, short snub nose with small leather good bite and firm chin. Cobby body stand low on little legs, short tail. All three have lovely coats and were very well presented the white being clean and sparkling a lovely litter.
BLACK NEUTER
1PC BOB MISS CAMPBELL ANSTEYN MAXAMILLION 1 MN 29/12/07 A well developed black boy showing a nicely balanced head with excellent deep orange eyes and short snub nose with well formed leather, good bite with strong chin. Large well covered body standing low on legs, short bushy tail. Coat needing a little more attention to under-parts top well presented but a little dull nearly sound to the roots. Lovely temperament he was happy to be handled.
AC PERSIAN DEBUTANTE ADULT
1ST MRS HAINES PURRDREAMZ SPECIAL DESIGN 12a2 M 11/11/07 Blue and white boy showing a lovely balanced head with neat ears set and well furnished. Smooth forehead with nice round eyes of a good orange. Short snub blue nose with good leather and good bite with firm blue chin. Well covered cobby body showing white with patches of blue and full blue tail. Coat soft silky long and flowing and very well presented. Lovely temperament.
2ND MS POTTER PREMISSION BARATHEA 12a5 F 2/5/07 Red and white girl and nice to see for a change one that is not a high white she has a rich red sound coat with a patch of white on her back, white under-parts with white legs, white to cheeks and chin. Smooth forehead with well placed ears set low, round eyes of a good orange, short snub nose with full leather and good bite nice body shape and size. short full bushy tail.
3RD MR & MRS ANGUS PALCHINNO FLAME OF TORVN 12a5 M 27/3/08
AC PERSIAN RADIUS ADULT
1ST MS POTTER CH PRIMISSION BEDAZLED 12a7 F 30/5/07 Cream and white girl of mostly white with cream patches to head and legs, full cream tail. Smooth head with well furnished neat ears, nice round bold eyes of a good orange. Short snub nose with well formed leather and good bite, full cheeks firm chin. Cobby well covered body standing low on stocky legs. Coat long flowing soft and silky in texture. Sweet temperament.
2ND MS POTTER CH PRIMISSION BEGUILED 12a7 M 3/5/07 Mature muscular cream and white boy in full coat just missed out on first because of the staining on his bib. Lovely round head broad and wide with well placed ears set low on smooth skull. Round eyes of a good orange, short snub nose with good leather and nostrils, good bite and firm chin. Well covered body standing on stocky legs, full short tail. Coat soft silky and well presented apart from his bib. Nice temperament.
AC PERSIAN VISITORS ADULT
1ST MRS COOKE LITTLEDIVA VAN IWANDA (IMP) 2a F 24/9/06 A white girl that I have judged before and looking lovely as always in her sparkling white coat that was groomed to the last hair. Round head with neat little ears set low on smooth forehead, large round eyes of a very deep orange, short snub nose with full leather good bite. Cobby well covered body standing low on thick legs, short full tail. Lovely girl with sweet temperament.
2ND MRS TONKS GR CH ZENDIQUE ATZAR ISBORN 70 8 30a M 28/9/07 repeat
3RD MRS HOWES IMP GR CH HONEYMIST RED TITIAN 4 M 9/2/06
AC PERSIAN KITTEN
1ST MRS BANGS LAFREBELLA JAMILIAH 1 F 18/6/08 Black girl of lovely balanced type showing a lovely round head with neat ears set low on smooth skull, nice round bold eyes of a good orange short snub nose with well formed leather good bite and firm chin with full cheeks. Well covered cobby body standing low on little legs, short full tail. Lovely full sound black coat soft silky in texture and very well presented.
2ND MRS SWAIN QUARTET HUGSNKISSES 12a1t M 24/10/08 repeat
3RD MRS WILSON FIRANTY ELECTRA 1 F 12/6/08
AC PERSIAN LIMIT KITTEN
1ST MRS WILSON TYTHERTON CANTBUYMELOVE 12 2 F 3/11/08 what a poppet just old enough to be at the show and showing lots of promise for the future. Lovely well balanced round head with neat little ears set low on smooth forehead. Round bold eyes of a good colour still developing, short snub nose with well formed leather and good nostrils, good bite and firm chin, full cheeks. Little cobby body well covered with short legs and tail. Coat soft and full very well presented showing pale blue and cream to head and tail with a patch on body. Loved to be handled.
2ND MRS PAYNE PEMPAKAT ANDANTE 5 M 23/8/08 Another handsome youngster in full coat showing a sweet expression for a boy. Nice smooth forehead with well placed ears and nice round eyes of a muddy orange. Short snub nose with good break and full leather, good bite with firm chin. Cobby well covered body standing on little legs with short full tail. Coat pale cream a little darker to roots and just a little woolly in texture at the moment but well presented. Good temperament.
3RD MRS SWAIN QUARTET HAMLET 12a1t M 24/10/08 repeat
AC PERSIAN SPECIAL LIMIT KITTEN
1ST MRS AMBLER TYTHERTON RALPHLAUREN 12a5 M 25/5/08 repeat
2ND MRS PAYNE PEMPAKAT ANDANTE 5 M 23/8/08 repeat
AC PERSIAN VETERAN NEUTER
1ST MR& MRS McEWEN CH & GRPR BRYLOU PENNYROSE 70 40 7 FN 11/9/00 Cream colourpointed exotic girl of nearly nine, a weighty girl of good body shape and size. Nice round smooth head with well placed ears and good round blue eyes. Short nose with break and good leather, good bite with firm chin. Coat shady but still showing contrast plush and standing away from her body, points well matching of an even cream. Lovely temperament.
Many thanks to Pat and the Committee for inviting me to judge at Croydon – it was a super day, made even better by my steward, Linda Ward’s, enthusiasm and care.
Burmese Gr Ch Male: 1 GCC Withheld BRINIGER’S CH PREFERE VERISMO, 27, only 18 months old, and really lacking the maturity necessary for this award; however, no doubt his time will come. Short wedge, very good nose break, level chin. Chartreuse coloured eyes, correct set & shape; ears just a bit wide, slight dip in flesh between. Lithe body, good legs & tail. Coat super texture – short, close-lying and satiny – clear, good colour; 2 PALLISTER’S GR CH PENWYNKATZ CREME DELIGHT, 27f, he’s obviously discovered girls, as he lacked weight over the loins, really lacking condition for a Gr certificate at this stage, although he has good type. Short wedge, strong break, level chin; unfortunately he has bad gingivitis and an untidy bite, confirmed by the Duty Vet. Very good eye set, shape and yellow colour; lovely ear set & rounded top of head. Rather light-weight body, good legs & tail. Coat correct colour, short, fairly good texture, almost clear. The other 2 boys in this class both had incorrect bites, confirmed by the Duty Vet. One was distinctly overshot; the other had lost most of his teeth but the Duty Vet confirmed that he was undershot.
Female: GCC TEGG’S GR CH BLOOMERS BARONESS BELCHAMP, 27j, mature, weighty girl, with a short wedge, distinct break, very slightly shallow chin. Eyes green-yellow colour, excellent set & shape; lovely ear set, a little flat between. Very good muscular body, legs and correct tail. Fab coat texture – short, close and satiny – clear, good colours; Reserve MARRIOTT-POWER & MARRIOTT’S RUMBA DARLING DASIE, I hope she is at least a Champion, but isn’t listed as one in the catalogue! Gentle girl, with a short wedge, very good break, level chin. Green-yellow eyes of excellent set & shape; lovely ear set, a little flat between. Very good body, legs & tail. Coat a little long but close and very good feel, clear, good colours.
Imperial GPC Male: 3 super cats in this class, all worthy of the award. Imp UK & IMP GR PR SYLPS HERCULES, 27b, large, gentle cat, with a short wedge, distinct break slopes down to the leather, chin is slightly shallow. Pale yellow eyes of excellent set & shape; lovely ear set, a little flat between. Balanced, muscular body, good legs and oval paws, correct tail. Coat is a lovely warm chocolate colour, with minimal contrast, almost clear, very good texture; Reserve TIMBERLAKE’S UK & IMP GR PR SYKRIS CHEZACER, 27, another sweet-tempered chap, with a short wedge, distinct break, chin recedes just a touch. Super eye set shape and good yellow colour; excellent ear set, dip in flesh between. Plump body, good legs, tail a little short to balance. Coat is a little long but close-lying, very good texture, good brown colour, clear.
Female: IMP GPC RIDDLE’S CH & GR PR PEGAVI SERAFINA, 27e, short wedge, good break, level chin. Eyes excellent set & shape, chartreuse colour; lovely ear set, a little flat between. Substantial body, good legs, tail a bit short to balance. Coat lovely colours, almost clear, very good texture; RESERVE POWER’S UK & IMP GR PR MAINMAN BURMASTAR, 27, gentle girl, with a short wedge, distinct break, slightly set back chin. Pale yellow eyes, excellent set & shape; lovely ear set, slight dip in flesh between. Good body & legs, tail a little short to balance. Coat excellent texture – short, close-lying and satin feel – good colour, clear.
Russian Blue Adult Female: 1 CC BOB RAVENSCROFT’S GOLUBOI ELANEC, short wedge with distinct whisker pads; in profile, she has a slightly rounded forehead, slight angle, lovely gentle concave dip at the nose, firm chin. Eyes are pale green, a lovely almond shape and set; medium sized ears are held just slightly wide of vertical. Very pleasing long, graceful body with good legs and neat oval paws, medium length, tapering tail. Her coat is dense, almost sound, fairly soft texture, medium blue with a silvery sheen and showing one or 2 faint tail rings.
Russian Blue Neuter Male: 1 OC BOB RAVENSCROFT’S GOLUBOI OVECHSKI, short wedge with slight whisker pads; in profile, he has a flat forehead, distinct angle at the brow, concave dip at the nose, with a bump at the tip, level chin. Eyes are intense green, correct almond shape and good set; ears are large and slightly wide of vertical. Long, graceful body of medium size; good legs and oval paws, moderately long & tapering tail. Coat could be a bit denser, dark blue with a slight silvery effect, slightly harsh in texture, sound.
Korat Neuter Male: 1 PC Withheld COLLAR’S JENANCA CLYDE, vocal chap, with a good heart-shaped head, very good profile with a short nose and slight stop, nose tipping down slightly to a level chin; slight scissor bite. Lovely broad brow and large ears folwoing the line of the head; large expressive pale green eyes, showing a slight yellow rim still – but he’s only a year old. Balanced body, good legs and tail. Coat is short, close-lying and excellent texture, showing slight silvering. Unfortunately, he has a patch of white on his tummy, so I had to withhold.
Brown Burmese Adult Male: 1 CC BOB MACOY’S KYMIAN WESTON, not yet a year old, but mature for his age. Short wedge, strong break, firm chin. Pale yellow eyes of excellent set & shape’ ears slightly too wide, dip in flesh between. Good body, legs & tail. Coat excellent texture, short and close-lying, clear, good colour, although he has a sprinkling of white hairs in the scruff; 2 BRINIGER’S CH PREFERE VERISMO.
Female: 1 CC RIDDLE’S CATAMARIAN BACCARAT, sweet tempered gorl, with a short wedge, very good break, level chin. Eyes excellent set, shape and golden colour; lovely ear set and rounded top of head. Well balanced, but still smallish body, legs and tail – needs to grow up a bit (but she’s only 10 months). Clear coat, very good colour and texture; 2 LADT YARDLEY’S PAPAGENA XWEET CICELY, short wedge, very good break, slightly receding chin has good depth. Lovely eye set, shape and colour; excellent ear set, a little flat between. Lithe body and legs, tail of good length, a bit thin. Coat excellent texture, good colour, almost clear.
Lilac Adult Male: 1 CC LOWE’S USELLA OCEANUS, gentle boy, with a fairly short wedge, distinct break, rather long nose with a bump in profile, level chin. Pale eyes very good set & shape; ears of good size and set, a little flat between. Liteh body, good legs and tail. Coat excellent texture, close-lying, clear, a slightly ‘muddy’ toned lilac.
Female: BOB ALGER-STREETS’ CH TYPHA DAISYCHAIN. 1 CC BRINIGER’S KARRIEWHICHIT OLIVERIA, calling her head off! Short wedge, distinct break, chin has depth but falls back slightly. Eyes deep gold colour, excellent set & shape; ears are a bit too large and held rather wide. Good body, legs & tail. Clear coat, very good texture and colour; 2 PALLISTER’S ADATEBU LOVEINTHEMIST, also calling! Short wedge, distinct break, good chin. Eyes lovely set, shape and colour; ears a bit too wide, slightly rounded top of head. Lithe body, good legs and tail. Coat rather lacking lustre, short and close, a little cold in tone.
Cream Adult Male: 1 CC BOB DELL’S KUPRO CREAM SALIX, short wedge, super profile, slightly shallow chin. Eyes very good set, shape and colour, just large enough; lovely ear set, slightly rounded top of head. Balanced body, legs and tail. Coat lovely colour – pale, cool-toned powdered cream – clear, very good texture. What I liked so much about this cat, apart from his brilliant colour, was his well balanced head – no extremes, not too short and certainly not medium in length, with a distinct break, but not a right-angled stop. At just 9 months, this is a really promising boy.
Female: 1 CC ROBINSON’S KARESAMA RANI, a little unsettled. Short wedge, strong break, firm chin. Pale green eyes, excellent set & shape; lovely ear set, a bit flat between. Good body, legs and tail. Coat is a bit open today, again a super cool, powdered cream colour, clear.
Many thanks to Pat Norman and her team for their kind invitation
to judge. I had a lovely day ably assisted by Jonathan Emery. We had some
lovely cats and Jonathan handled the cats with his usual expertise. Thank
you Jonathan here's to the next time.
AC NON-SELF PERSIAN CHAMPION MALE
GCC HOWARD'S GR CH BIGWIG INTHERED. An exquisite red and white bi colour
lad with lovely well prepared long soft silky coat. Mainly sparkling white
with rich red to tail going slightly up his back and red patch to flank
Large red patch to top of head and a smaller one to the other side separated
by white. Excellent width between well placed furnished white ears, short
broad nose, pink leather, full cheeks, good bite and firm red chin. Lovely
round orange eyes. Cobby rounded frame, short sturdy legs and fairly short
full tail. Excellent temperament and condition.
RES GCC TONKS GR CH ZENDIQUE ATZAR ISBORN. A large blue spotted tabby
lad. Lovely rounded head with excellent width between well set furnished
ears, rounded at tip, short broad nose with deep stop, brick nose leather,
full cheeks, good bite and firm chin. Round bold orange eyes. A beautiful
looking lad. Large weighty cobby frame, sturdy legs with large rounded
paws and thick ringed tail of medium length and in proportion to body.
Excellent well prepared soft thick dense standaway coat. Deep blue markings
on beige background. M to forehead, lines coming from outer eyes and spectacles
Tummy spotted On his body there were blue spots which showed more as he
moved and also from a distance more spots of different sizes were apparent
Excellent temperament and condition. Ran winner close.
AC NON-SELF PERSIAN CHAMPION FEMALE
GCC COOKE'S CH FIRANTY ISADORABLE.A gorgeous tortie and white girl, mainly
white showing a good distribution of black and shades of red in her tail.
Well prepared soft silky sparkling white coat contrasting beautifully
with the bright tortie colours. Small patch of colour to all limbs. Colour
to whisker pad, two patches to forehead and some colour to ears. Excellent
width between well set furnished ears. short broad nose, pink leather,
could be larger, round fairly bold orange eyes, full cheeks good bite
and firm chin. Cobby rounded frame, short sturdy legs and tail in proportion
to body. Excellent temperament and condition.
RES GCC PRESTIDGE'S UK GR CH JAZZYCATS BELIEVEINMAGIC. A cream colourpoint
girl with excellent width between well set neat furnished ears, short
nose with stop, pink nose leather, full cheeks, good bite and firm chin.
Round fairly bold blue eyes of a good shade. Cobby rounded frame, short
sturdy cream legs and cream tail of medium length in proportion to body.
Excellent long soft silky well prepared coat, very very pale creamy white
that appears white. Good cream mask and points. Excellent temperament
and condition.
WHITE (ORANGE - EYED) ADULT FEMALE
1CC & BOB COOKE'S LITTLE DIVAVAN IWANDA (IMP) A lovely girl with a
well prepared long soft silky sparkling white coat. Excellent width between
well placed furnished ears, short nose with stop, pink leather, full cheeks,
good bite and firm chin. Large round fairly bold orange eyes. Cobby rounded
frame, short chunky legs, short full tail. Excellent temperament and condition.
2 HOWES' GR CH HONEYMIST WHITE ALPINEROSE. Ran winner close. Good width
between well set furnished ears, round orange eyes a touch deep set, full
cheeks, good bite and firm chin. Head slightly bumpy. Cobby rounded frame,
short sturdy legs, medium length tail in proportion to body. Well prepared
soft white coat of medium length. Excellent temperament and condition.
AC TABBY BI OR TRI COLOUR ADULT
1 IC & BOB RIGNALL'S RIGNOLLA JUSTDEAMY A tortie tabby and white girl
with lots of well prepared sparkling white coat showing excellent vibrant
coloured patches. Tabby markings visible in the patches, more prominent
if seen from a distance. Some tabby markings to tail colour going up the
lower back. Large coloured patch to back.. Clear tabby markings to face,
white to nose and whisker pads. Colour to top of head going over back
of head. Excellent width between well placed furnished ears, short nose
with stop, full cheeks, good bit and firm chin. Cobby rounded frame, strong
legs and tail in proportion to body. excellent temperament and condition.
AC BI-COLOUR RAGDOLL ( INC RED & TABBY ) KITTEN MALE
1 & BOB HAMILTON'S STUDMUFFIN A blue bi colour ragdoll, eight months
old ,well grown for age and showing promise. Excellent width and flat
plane between well placed forward facing furnished ears. Nose of medium
length showing slightly more than a gentle dip in profile, but not detracting
from overall balance. Pink nose leather, end of nose slightly retrousse.
Well placed eyes of mid blue, would prefer slightly bolder. Strong muscular
body, sturdy legs of medium length and long full blue tail. Well prepared
soft silky pale beige coat, some white patches in it. Forehead and ears
blue with white coming form inverted V on forehead covering nose whisker
pads, chest and tummy. Legs white. Excellent temperament and condition.
AC BI-COLOUR RAGDOLL ( INC RED & TABBY ) KITTEN FEMALE
1 HAMILTON'S FARMHOUSE TIGI TOOTSIE A very feminine blue tabby bi colour
ragdoll lass who you can see is definitely a blue tabby. Clear blue markings
on warm beige background. Ringed tail, lines from outer eyes and spectacles.
Well prepared very soft silky beige coat showing some white patches. Top
of face coloured with white coming from inverted V to forehead covering
nose whisker pads chest and tummy. All legs white. Just under 9 months
old and well grown for age . Excellent width and flat plane between well
placed forward facing furnished ears. Nose of medium length showing gentle
dip in profile,. pink nose leather, end of nose slightly retrousse. Well
placed eyes of mid blue. Strong muscular body, sturdy legs of medium length
and fairly long full blue ringed tail. Excellent temperament and condition.
AC PERSIAN ARISTROCRAT NEUTER
1 SMITH'S GR CH TRACEYLOE SONIC. Well prepared blue male with fairly dark
coat showing minimal shading. Soft and silky. Excellent width between
well placed furnished ears, short broad nose with stop, full cheeks, good
bite and firm chin. Cobby weighty rounded frame, prominent backbone, sturdy
legs and tail in proportion to body. Excellent temperament and condition.
AV SEMI LONGHAIRED ADULT
1 PERCIVAL'S CH BLUEGEMS TEDDIE BEAR A seal bi colour ragdoll whom I've
had the pleasure of judging before. Good width and flat plane between
furnished ears, slightly forward facing, nose of medium length showing
gentle dip in profile, full cheeks, good bite and firm chin. Excellent
well placed deep blue eyes. Muscular frame with sturdy legs and tail in
proportion to body. Well prepared soft silky dark beige coat showing some
white patches. Lovely seal brown ears with the brown covering top of face
broken by white coming from inverted V to forehead, The white covering
nose, whisker pads, chest and tummy. White to all legs, seal brown tail
with some brindling. Excellent temperament and condition.
2 MOTT'S JANDOUGLER SEILEACH A chocolate tabby point birman showing excellent
milk chocolate tabby markings on a light beige background to her mask
legs and tail. Would prefer rings to her tail more defined Even white
gloves to front legs and white socks and white gauntlets to back legs
.Well prepared ivory coat full and silky. Good width between furnished
ears of medium size and well placed almost round blue eyes , nose of medium
length with slight dip in profile , good bite, rounded cheeks and full
chin, tapering slightly . Long sturdy muscular frame, legs of medium length
and tail of medium length in proportion to body. Excellent temperament
and condition.
3 ROSS' CH NORSKWOOD GREEBO
AV SEMI LONGHAIRED NOVICE ADULT
1 BENNETT & NORFOR'S PINMIX MARIEBELLE. A lovely seal birman lad just
10 months old so still some growing to do. Good width between furnished
ears of medium size, well placed almost round blue eyes, nose of medium
length with slight dip in profile , good bite, rounded cheeks and full
chin, tapering slightly . Long sturdy muscular frame, legs of medium size
and seal tail of medium length in proportion to body. Well prepared beige
coat a bit shady but soft and silky. Even white gloves to front legs and
white socks and white gauntlets to hind paws. Lovely seal mask, points
and tail. The white markings to paws contrasting beautifully with the
seal brown. Excellent temperament and condition.
2 NICHOLSON'S LYNXELOT MISTINGUETT. A silver tabby maine coon, a bit tetchy
today. Well prepared coat of good length and texture showing excellent
black tabby markings on silver background. Well placed furnished ears
with excellent tufts, nose showing concave curve at nasal bridge in profile.
brick nose leather, full cheeks, level bite, firm chin, and square muzzle.
Full round eyes two tone green, good width between, slightly oblique in
set and aperture .Large strong muscular frame, sturdy legs, large rounded
paws, full tail of sufficient length. Excellent condition.
3 BRIGLIADORI & ROBSON'S SHWECHINTHE FLAPJACK
AV SEMI LONGHAIRED ADOLESCENT ADULT
1 HAMILTON'S ADATELO PURRBLUE BUBBLE A gorgeous blue colourpointed ragdoll,
10 months old and huge for his age. Excellent blue points, mask and tail.
Excellent width and flat plane between well placed slightly forward facing
furnished blue ears, nose of medium length showing gentle dip in profile
and retrousse at tip, rounded cheeks, level bite and firm chin. Excellent
deep blue eyes, slightly oblique in shape and set well apart. Large muscular,
weighty frame, sturdy legs with large rounded tufted paws. Long full blue
tail in proportion to body. Well prepared pale bluey beige coat showing
some shading. Excellent temperament and condition
2 ROSS' NORSKWOOD MISSCP. A brown tabby Norwegian forest lass with good
black tabby markings on warm brown background. Colouring and markings
exceptional. Coat well prepared and of good length and texture. Good head
shape with well set tufted and furnished ears, straight nose level bite
and firm chin. Well placed eyes. Strong muscular frame, sturdy legs and
lovely long ringed tail Excellent temperament and condition.
3 MOTTS JANDOUGLEN SEILEACH
AV SEMI LONGHAIRED KITTEN NOR BRED BY EXHIBITOR
1 BARLETTA'S RUSKITA RUBY-TUESDAY A tortie maine coon lass well grown
for age. Only eight months old Well prepared coat of good length and texture
showing excellent distribution of black and shades of red. Well placed
furnished ears with excellent tufts, nose showing concave curve at nasal
bridge in profile, full cheeks, level bite, firm chin, and square muzzle.
Full round eyes showing good width between, slightly oblique in set and
aperture .Large strong muscular frame, sturdy legs, large rounded paws,
long full tail. Excellent temperament and condition.
2 HAMILTON'S LADYDOLL STUDMUFFIN
3 CANDLER'S NORSKWOOD MONTGOMERY
AV SEMILONGHAIRED DEBUTANTE KITTEN
1 CLAYSON'S LYNDONGRAEY THE SURVIVOR. An eight month old red tabby maine
coon lad. Excellent well prepared coat of good length and texture showing
rich red tabby markings on paler red background. Striking. Well placed
furnished ears with excellent tufts, nose showing concave curve at nasal
bridge in profile, full cheeks, level bite, firm chin, and square muzzle.
Full round orange eyes showing good width between, slightly oblique in
set and aperture .Large strong muscular frame, sturdy legs, large rounded
paws, long full tail. Excellent temperament and condition.
2 BRIGLIADORI & ROBSON'S SCHWECHINTHE KASINA A chocolate birman girl
with excellent soft silky well prepared coat, 7 months old so mask still
developing. Lovely warm chocolate shade to mask points and tail. Even
white gloves to front feet and white socks and white gauntlets to back
feet. The white markings to paws contrasting beautifully with the chocolate
Good width between furnished ears of medium size, well placed almost round
blue eyes, nose of medium length with slight dip in profile, good bite,
rounded cheeks and full chin, tapering slightly. Long sturdy muscular
frame, legs of medium size and chocolate tail of medium length in proportion
to body. Excellent temperament and condition.
3 RICHARDSON'S ADATELO DANCING QUEEN
AV SEMI LONGHIRED ADOLESCENT NEUTER
1WELCH'S KLASSKLOGS KLARETT A red birman lad with excellent soft silky
clear well prepared coat, very very pale coat almost white but with a
slightly golden hue. Red mask points and tail. Even white gloves to front
feet and white socks and white gauntlets to back feet. The white markings
to paws contrasting with the red Good width between furnished ears of
medium size, well placed almost round blue eyes, nose of medium length
with slight dip in profile, good bite, rounded cheeks and full chin, tapering
slightly. Long sturdy muscular frame, legs of medium size and red tail
of medium length in proportion to body. Excellent temperament and condition
2 BUCH'S KUTAZA KAILIF A seal birman lad with well prepared light beige
coat showing minimal shading, a touch harsh to base of spine. Seal brown
to mask, points and tail. Fairly even white gloves to front feet and white
socks and white gauntlets to back feet. The white markings to paws contrasting
well with the seal brown Good width between furnished seal brown ears
of medium size, well placed almost round blue eyes, nose of medium length
with slight dip in profile, good bite, rounded cheeks and full chin, tapering
slightly. Sturdy muscular frame, legs of medium size and seal tail of
medium length in proportion to body, tail showing some brindling. Excellent
temperament and condition.
3 MCQUILLKIN'S MABALAKAT WITCH KING
AV PERSIAN OR SEMI LONGHAIRED ADULT KITTEN OR NEUTER
1 HOWES' IMP GR CH HONEYMIST RED TITIAN. A gorgeous red lad with well
prepared long soft full silky coat of rich red showing minimal shading.
Excellent width between well placed furnished ears, short nose with stop,
full cheeks, good bite and firm chin. Large cobby rounded frame, short
sturdy legs, short full tail. Excellent temperament and condition.
2 SMITH'S GR CH TRACEYLOOE SONIC
A Huge thank you to Pat Norman for the invitation to Judge
at this lovely friendly and well run show I had a lovely day with some
lovely cats. Many thanks to Lisa Aggett for coming to steward especially
for me, Lisa handles the cats with care and attention I shall look forward
to the next time.
LILAC POINT KITTEN (FEMALE): 1 entry
1 ROLSEN'S ROSEROYAL STAMP (BOB W/H) 24c-Female- 24/09/08. Young
lady who looked rather unbalanced today, shorter medium wedge head with
rather a blunt muzzle (this could have been temper) as she has a tendency
to throw her whisker pads forward and she was definitely not in the mood
for very thorough examination. Large ears the she tended to hold high
and ideally could have more flare and with between very slight dip in
profile firm chin with scissor over bite (marginal) eyes of bright blue
that she was holding wide but there again she had clearly gotten out of
the wrong side of bed - I left her to calm down for a while and they were
far more oriental in shape but she would squint at me it was intermittent
and in the right eye mainly. Muscular, lithe body of good length with
long elegant limbs and whip tail to balance. Her points were a dark lilac
and not much evidence of a pinkish tone although they were fairly well
matched, her coat was an excellent texture and was short and close lying.
Overall a pretty girl who needs to curb her language, the BOB was withheld
because of the squint and the Points colour.
TORTIE POINT KITTEN [FEMALE]: 1 entry
2 MILLER'S CATLANTIC CHANEL 1st/BOB WH Millers 32B1 - Female -
17/07/08. Generally a very attractive young lady of very good overall
type Medium length wedge head quite stylish with wide top and large well
set ears, straight profile firm chin but sadly had a noticeably over shot
bite, Her eyes looked rather pink rimmed but were of good colour and showed
good oriental shape and setting , long elegant muscular body with protruding
xpyhisternum today , long whip tail to balance with long elegant legs
and dainty spoon paws short lightly shaded coat in tone of excellent length
slightly dry to the touch, points of a dark seal tortie well mingled with
varying shades of red with a particularly attractive facial blaze all
points show breaks. A pretty young lady who looked a bit out of sorts
today.
BREEDERS ADULT:
1 JONES CH AMYDAY ALMOST HEAVEN 32B8 21/08/06. Super Stylish Lady
of excellent type Looking very mature and imposing today and continues
to improve each time I see her, Longer wedge head with very large fly
away ears straight profile with firm chin and level bite , eyes of gorgeous
colour and oriental setting with lovely expression which belies her sweet
temperament long muscular body of excellent size and substance long whipped
tail with elegant limbs and paws very attractive lilac based caramel tortie
points all well mingled with shades of apricot and again very pretty facial
markings excellent texture coat presented in lovely conditions, a regal
and impressive lady well shown.
NON-BREEDERS ADULT:
1 COOK'S GR CH JOHPAS LOOKS LIKE GOLD Red Point 32A 18/04/07. Huge
lad of excellent type the first overall impression I got with this cat
was that he was immaculately presented in superb condition for a stud
boy and he had a wonderful composed temperament. Longer wedge head with
wide top and I would prefer him to have slightly larger ears for balance
(nit picking) Very slight dip and tiny bump on nose when viewed in profile
basically level bite, eyes of good shape and set although I would like
to see these deeper in colour long very muscular body with a very short
close coat that fitted him like a glove long elegant legs with and fine
paws lovely long whipped tail , all points well defined in a bright red
could be richer at this stage overall a young man in superb condition
with a wonderful temperament and impressive overall.
AC Siamese/ Balinese Limit Adult
2 WEBSTER'S JOHPAS GOLDEN SILKA Red Point 32A 25/02/08. Young lady
looking a bit kittenish at this stage at 12 months, ideally I would prefer
to see her a bit larger. Shorter wedge head rather blunt at muzzle with
good top and large tufted ears with good width at base straight profile
and firm chin with level bite. Slightly full in the eye that gave an un
oriental look and the colour for me needed to be deeper for the standard,
long elegant body with good muscle tone and dainty limbs and spoon paws
tail needs an Inch to balance well developed points of a good bright red
all points well matched good texture coat slightly long but well prepared,
a sweet girl needing to mature presented in lovely condition.
AC SIAMESE OR BALINESE LIMIT KITTEN:
1 LODWIG'S MAFDET MAFIOSO 24 14/10/08. Fast becoming a favourite this
stylish young man, Well Grown Youngster of Lovely type with an endearing
temperament , Medium wedge head with Wide top set with very large ears
wide at base firm chin and level bite strong profile with slight dip,
gorgeous cornflower blue eyes of excellent set and shape with a long muscular
body and long legs and big paws developing well long whip tail, slightly
darker seal brown points with warmth showing , kitten coat clearing with
muddy tone still evident as yet lovely texture. A super stylish boy of
excellent type superbly presented.
2 HARPER'S LYNNOX JEZEBEL 24A 26/10/08. Quite Stylish young miss
of very good type shorter wedge head balance by very large wide set flared
ears straight profile and firm chin with super eye colour if somewhat
full when out of the pen, I noted that she could squint at me on occasion
but this was intermittent beautiful elegant neck which she shows to her
advantage. Long elegant body with close lying smooth coat with glacial
tones evident and still to clear from the muddier kitten coat , medium
blue points with a darker tail pads and nose leather a very dark purplish
blue lovely temperament and attractive young lady whom I would not like
to see any darker colour wise
3 ROLSEN'S ROSEROYAL STAMP 24/09/08 24c F
AC SIAMESE BALINESE SPECIAL LIMIT KITTEN:
1 LODWIG'S MAFDET MAFIOSO 24 Male 14/10/08.
AC SIAMESE BALINESE JUNIOR NEUTER:
1 MEEK'S PR SHERMESE CHINA DOLL Female Neuter Seal Point 24 08/06/07.
What a Lovely lady Stylish and with a true inscrutable Siamese expression
not often seen. Face on very attractive with a medium wedge head with
large wide set flared ears in profile there is a dip and bump on nose
which spoils the overall look but nonetheless I liked her very much, firm
chin and slightly messy but basically level bite, gorgeous eyes of deep
blue with a look of pure contempt but she was such a sweet lady. Long
elegant body and tiny paws and elegant limbs darker seal points and fairly
shaded coat but the overall impression was warm. Slightly long coat which
was marginally dry to the touch presented in super condition and a true
lady well done.
2 TALBOT'S PR MORALYN RED ARROW Red Point Male Neuter 32A 04/03/07.
Large Well Developed boy of good overall type slightly narrow top with
large ears that require more flare straight profile and firm chin and
level bite, slightly full eyes of acceptable colour though I would prefer
a deeper colour ideally. Long muscular body with long elegant limbs and
small paws for a big boy long whip tail to balance. Red points that ideally
could show a richer tone that were well matched on all points, slightly
long coat of good texture Overall an attractive boy well presented.
3 HUTCHINGS PR WILLHAVETODO SIR PERCY Caramel Point Male Neuter
24N 18/06/07. Huge Slightly unbalanced boy of good type longer slightly
pinched wedge with slightly flat brow and large well set ears that could
be larger for balance and show more flare. Firm chin and level bit and
lovely white teeth I noted! Eyes of good shape and set when relaxed that
ideally could be deeper in colour. Very long slightly course body well
muscled with very long whip tail to balance. Very good Caramel points
with lovely taupey tones and sludgy effect evident on all points slightly
long coat of good texture shaded in tone with points a huge boy that needs
more elegance and balance at this stage for my taste but handsome nonetheless
well presented
AC SIAMESE OR BALINESE SENIOR NEUTER:
1 MEEK'S GR PR ABICASA DONGIOVANNI MN 24A 02/05/03. Super stylish
Boy with Huge flared flyaway ears longer wedge head with bony protrusion
at back of skull, slight rise over brow line and small dip in profile
now, basically level bite. Eyes of lovely shape and set with gorgeous
expression paling slightly now with age, long body slightly plump with
long balancing tail with slight invisible fault at tip very dark blue
points all fairly well matched and shaded coat now, lovely texture and
condition and shown superbly a complete showman whom I admire again not
without his faults but the overall impression face on still makes me want
to steal him away with me, thank you for allowing me to cuddle him again.
2 EMMENS' PR CHAIRIKKI TRIBAL WARRIOR Red Point MN 10/04/05. Large
well grown boy of good type Large well set ears on medium wedge head with
straight profile and firm chin and level bite eyes of good blue and well
set of good oriental shape and set long muscular body elegant legs and
spoon paws long whipped tail to balance rich bright red points well defined
well matched and lovely close coat of excellent texture of correct tone
lightly shaded a chatty boy of good type well shown.
3 MILLER'S PR PASHTAN WILLIEWONKA 32/10 10/05/05. This boy looked
slightly lack lustre today and was shy and didn't want to be bothered
with being handled. Longer wedge head with noticeable pinch large well
set ears with good width between straight profile with slightly weak chin
and messy bite no front incisors now. Eyes of good shape and oriental
set that appeared slightly dull though of an acceptable blue. Long very
elegant body .Well defined apricot tabby points with desired burnished
effect appearing an all points well ringed tail and visible M and facial
tracings and faint thumb prints good texture coat, an attractive boy of
very good type feeling out of sorts today.
X3 MILLER'S PR PASHTAN DAKOTA 24B 06/07/06. Quite a shy boy of
good type medium wedge with slight pinch good top and large well set ears
straight profile with firm chin and marginal scissor over bite good eye
shape of excellent oriental setting and good colour long body very tense
of good tone with long legs and whip tail that needs an inch to balance
with slight non visible fault at tip. Points of very dark chocolate with
some warmth evident mainly well matched, his coat was slightly long and
a bit dry to the touch. Shy boy of good type
ORIENTAL SIAMESE, BALINESE ADULT/KITTEN/NEUTER CRYSTAL CLEAR:
1 PR BEAUBUBBLY ODIN Oriental Lilac MN 21/01/06. Huge Handsome Boy of
Very good type Medium wedge head with straight profile and very slightly
weak chin, large ears of good setting, good green eyes of vivid tone with
excellent muscular body and long legs and whip tail. Slightly darker lilac
coat that was fairly even throughout and overall fairly sound with some
tipping along the flanks nice texture shining coat of good length a friendly
boy of very good type well shown
2 ADATEAM MINXES PABLOPICASSO Havana Male Kitten 06/07/08. A Sweet
boy of medium type large tufted ears requiring more width at top slightly
flat profile at brow line and small dip and bump on profile with firm
chin and level bite yellowish green eyes that are not the required vivid
green as the standard states long muscular body with long legs and dainty
paws for a boy. Very dark brown coat with little warmth evident and fairly
unsound over the torso this was of a good texture and was shining but
too dark am afraid. A young boy needing to develop.
ALISON ASHFOR MEMORIAL CLASS
AV ADULT:
1 TEGGS'GR CH BLOOMERS BARONESS BELCHAMP Lilac Tortie Burmese Female
17/06/06. Stylish lady of Lovely type with lovely wide blunt wedge head
with excellent width at jaw hinge, large well set ears , large lustrous
eyes of excellent yellow tone gorgeous well mingled coat of satin like
texture, dainty paws and elegant limbs with a well muscled compact body
of good weight for size impressive lady with a sweet temperament .
2 MACOY'S MACOYS VALENTINE GIRL 27J Lilac Tortie 14/02/04. Burmese
Quite Small and More mature lady but not so typically Burmese with a longer
less blunt wedge eyes of slightly oriental shape distorting the look and
very green in colour, good top of head and large well set ears. Pretty
coat of darker lilac and well mingled of good texture. A pretty girl.
ALISON ASHFORD MEMORIAL CLASS
AV NEUTER:
1 GRAY'S WHITESEAL IMPERIAL CALL British Blue Neuter MN 20.08.02.
Not Overlarge for British Neuter but very Balanced and typical of excellent
overall type Huge apple head with correct roundness and lovely ear set,
could be a tad smaller were set wide apart though, with good fat cheeks
and thick neck and wide thick body powerful body with deep broad chest,
short thick tail to balance very even blue coat of excellent crisp texture,
lustrous eyes of excellent shape paling slightly now, overall a charming
handsome boy of excellent type.
2 BAXTER'SGR PR SOLARUS CATHYS CLOWN 37R Oriental Fawn MN 28.07.05.
Huge handsome boy of very good type, medium wedge head with large ears
that ideally would prefer large for balance almost straight profile with
firm chin and level bite, bit square in the muzzle at moment , Excellent
eyes of lovely bright vivid green and lovely expression long muscular
body with long limbs and whip tail to balance. Slightly open coat of good
texture and lovely even tone to coat that was a warm mushroom colour,
overall a handsome boy with a charming temperament.
I would like to thank Pat and Sarah for inviting me today. I was a last minute addition to fill in for Sally Tokens who has unfortunately broken her ankle; I do hope that the exhibitors were not too disappointed not to have Sally judging their Birmans today and I hope that Sally is soon up and about. Thank you very much to John Bloore, Sally’s steward who kindly agreed to take me on and did a super job with the cats as always.
SEAL POINT BIRMAN ADULT FEMALE:
BOB LEE’S UKGRCH KLASSYKLOGGS KALEMYOKOKO (13c1) (09.7.02). Lovely mature female of very good Birman type. She is 6 years of age. Strong rounded skull, broad head with full cheeks and lovely rounded muzzle. Very expressive almost round eyes, well set with good blue eye colour. Medium ears set well apart. Very good dark seal brown point’s markings. Slightly weak chin and level bite. Slight dip to profile but with a little bump. Good gloves, left goes to the stopper pad at the back. Even socks. Good gauntlets, medium in length and a good full shape, almost matched and even and nicely tapered. Very good body weight and substance. Long body with thick set limbs and strong paws. Very short coat at present, with quite a lot of shading to the shoulders and back but still pale at the roots. Slightly short but bushy tail. Lovely temperament.
1CC BENNETT AND NORFOR’S PICNMIX MARIEBELLE (13c1) (15.4.08). Lovely young Birman girl with very good Birman type, she is not quite a year in age. Strong rounded skull with a broad head, full cheeks, reasonably rounded muzzle, she just needs a little more time to mature. Nice seal points but with quite a lot of brindling to the whisker pads, mask and tail at present. Ears still a little tall at present but set wide apart. Almost round eyes of a very good even blue, very well set. Good strong chin and level bite. Good slight dip to profile. Good markings. Low scalloped gloves. Even socks. Medium long gauntlets, almost matched and even, lovely full shape and nicely tapered. Long body with good body weight but she is a little fine boned, but with good body weight. Pale coat, soft and silky but quite short at present, with no real ruff yet and still waiting for the length to develop. Slight shading to the shoulders and back but pale at the roots. Medium bushy tail. Lovely temperament.
RED, CREAM & TORTIE POINT BIRMAN NEUTER MALE:
1PC & BOB WELCH’S KLASSYKLOGS KLARETT (13c5) (05.04.08). Lovely young Birman lad, still just a baby really, but with everything there! Very good Birman type and just 10 months old. Strong skull, broad head with full cheeks and quite rounded muzzle. Ears a little tall at present but well set apart. Lovely slight dip to profile. Slightly weak chin, but level bite. Lovely expressive eyes, of an excellent blue, almost round and very well set. Good even gloves and socks. Good medium length gauntlets, full in shape, nicely tapered and almost matched. Long body with excellent body weight and substance. Thick set limbs and strong paws. Lovely pale and silky coat. Full coat and ruff, slightly long and with no shading at all. Medium bushy tail. Lovely lad with a super temperament.
2 BRIDGE’S TISANTI FIREOF PHOENIX (13c5) (6.3.08). Another lovely lad, with very good Birman type and just 11months old. Strong skull, Broad head with full cheeks and a lovely rounded muzzle. Medium ears spaced wide apart. Slight dip to profile with a little bump. Almost round eyes with good blue eye colour, well set. Firm chin with level bite. Generous gloves both which extend at the sides but appear to stop at present. Even socks. Good medium length gauntlets, nice full shape and tapered. Long body with very good body weight and substance and excellent boning. Thick set limbs and strong paws. Slightly short tail. Super pale coat, soft and silky and very well prepared. Lovely full coat and ruff. Lovely gentle temperament.
FEMALE:
1PC TACKLEY’S CH & PR KLASSYKLOGS KAMELLIA (13c8) (3.6.01). Mature Birman female of very good type. 8 years of age. Strong skull, broad head with full cheeks and quite rounded muzzle. Lovely dip to profile. Medium ears spaced wide apart. Almost round eyes with a lovely expression, for perfection I would prefer them slightly further apart. Very good blue eye colour. Slightly weak chin but level bite. Very pretty mottle tortie points, with all colours present on all points. Good even gloves and socks. Good medium length gauntlets, full in shape and nicely tapered, left is slightly longer than the right. Long body with good body weight and substance to her boning. Thick set limbs and strong paws. Pale coat, soft and silky and with a full ruff and shirtfront faming her face. Very well prepared. Medium bushy tail. Very sweet girl with a lovely temperament.
2 TARR’S GR CH & PR TARKUSHA COLUMBINE (13c6) (15.08.01). Another lovely mature female of 8 years of age and with very good Birman type. Strong skull, lovely broad head with full cheeks and nicely rounded muzzle. Firm chin and level bite. Very good blue eye colour, almost round in shape and very well set, with a lovely expression. Medium ears spaced well apart. Lovely mottled seal tortie points to all points with quite a lot of reddish colouring to the nose and super dark mottled ears. Slight dip on profile with a little bump. Slightly generous but even gloves. Even socks. Low sharply pointed gauntlets, not quite matched. Long body with very good body weight and substance. Thick set limbs and strong paws. Quite out of coat at present with no ruff and with some shading to the shoulders and back, almost down to the roots, but what she had was very well prepared. Medium bushy tail. A little huffy and cross today but handled ok.
TABBY & TORTIE TABBY POINT BIRMAN NEUTER MALE:
1PC & BOB CH & SUP UKGRPR KALEMYO KLAWSFORAPPLAUSE. Lovely mature lad of 8 years of age with very good Birman type who I have judged many times below, I haven’t much to add to my previous reports but he was really looking the part today and was as always a perfect gentleman. Strong rounded skull with a lovely broad head and good rounded cheeks, for perfection I would like more fullness to his muzzle. Chin would benefit from a little more depth, even bite. Slight dip to profile with just a slight bump. Lovely expressive eyes, very good blue colour and almost round in shape, very well set. Good dark seal brown points colouring to mask ears and tail, slight reddish / chocolaty area around his nose which emphasises the slight lack of fullness there. Very well defined tabby markings to mask and legs. With a well defined “M”, good spectacles and slightly spotted whisker pads. Good pink nose leather. Medium ears, well spaced apart and showing strong tabby thumbprints. Very long body with excellent boning and body weight. Medium long thick set limbs and strong paws. Gloves good, the right extends slightly to the side but both close. Socks almost match. Good shape gauntlets, even, matching and short in length with slightly blunt endings. Full very pale coat, silky and soft, and very well prepared as always. Fabulous full coat with a lovely full ruff and shirtfront framing the face. Slightly shaded to the shoulders and back but still pale at the roots. Medium bushy tail with tabby tail rings. Lovely temperament.
FEMALE:
1PC WOODS’ RIVANNA FIORELLA (13c11) (11.12.07). Young Birman female of nice type, just over a year in age and needing more time to mature. Strong skull, broad head with fairly full cheeks but lacking fullness to her muzzle at present. Almost round eyes with very mottled blue eye colouring which is quite pale at the rims. Ears a little tall at present. Slightly weak chin and level bite. Slight dip to profile. Very deep seal points with very strong tabby marking and lovely clear tabby thumbprints. Pink nose leather. Good spectacles and spotted whisker pads. Long body, with good body weight and substance for her age. Strong limbs and paws. Good gloves and socks. Good medium length gauntlets which are almost matched. Very shady coat to the shoulders and back, right down to the roots in places. Would have benefited from more preparation underneath. Medium bushy tail, with feint tabby rings. Sweet temperament.
AV SLH ADULT NOT BRED BY EXHIBITOR:
1 ALLEN’S GR CH CARAMLEIGH SPRINGTIME BEAU (13c15) (21.3.07). Handsome young lad of 11 months of age with excellent Birman type who I judged just a month ago, my report is little changed from then. Strong rounded skull with good broad head and full rounded cheeks. Lovely rounded muzzle. Very expressive , almost round eyes with good blue eye colour, well set. Slight dip in profile with a little bump. Slightly weak chin and level bite. Good red tabby markings with strong red colouring to all points and with good tabby thumbprints, spectacles and spotted whisker pads. Long body with good body and conformation. Thick set limbs and strong paws. Slightly generous gloves, the right goes almost to the stopper pad but not beyond. Slightly uneven socks. Medium to long gauntlets, right is slightly longer than the left. The left is a fuller more tapered shape. Excellent full coat, soft and silky and with no real shading. Medium long, with a full ruff and shirtfront, very well prepared. Slightly short but bushy tail. Lovely gentle lad.
2 GILLMAN’S RUMTUMTUGGER WISTERIA (64 31et) (24.4.06). Very attractive Maine Coon female with a typical look. With very good Maine Coon type and nearly 3 years of age. Very balanced head slightly longer than broad. With a lovely uniform width and shallow curve to the nasal profile, broad head with reasonably strong cheekbones and a lovely strong square muzzle. For perfection I would just like to see a little more overall breadth. Very good deep chin and level bite. Very good perpendicular nasal line. She would benefit from a fraction more width to her chin to balance out her muzzle. Large tall ears, nicely tapered and very well set, full and open. Lovely expressive eyes, spaced slightly apart and with slight oblique setting and shape. Green in colour. Substantial boning and limbs with a long body. Substantial limbs and large paws. She just needs a little more weight to fill out her frame. Long well furnished tail. Long and flowing coat. Very good soft and silky texture with a glossy top coat and good undercoat apparent. Ruff and shirtfront developing nicely and very well prepared. Diffused bright tortie tabby coat pattern, a lovely warm colouring with a white bib. Lovely girl with an excellent temperament.
3 HAMILTON’S ADATELO PURRBLUEBUBBLE
AV SLH NOVICE KITTEN: Exceptional class of kittens.
1 CANDLER’S NORSKWOOD MONTGOMERY (67 15) (22.6.08). Lovely young kitten of 8 months of age and with excellent NFC type. Lovely definition to his head type with a super clean triangle and lovely eyes and ear set. Excellent triangular head but with a slightly bumpy profile. Large well opened eyes, oval in shape and set obliquely. Large, well furnished ears, set very well, high on the head. Firm chin and level bite. Long body with a typical NFC stance. Very good body weight and boning for his age. Strong limbs and paws. Long well furnished tail. Very kittenish coat with pale and wispy kitten coat and colouring to the ends of his coat at present but with a super dark black coat developing. Very good coat quality and texture already developed to the black parts of his coat. Lovely temperament.
2 JONES’S COONFLAKES QUANTUMOFSOLACE (64 41dsw) (17.9.08). Lovely Maine Coon kitten with very good type and not quite 5 months of age. Medium length head, slightly longer than broad. Good breadth to head with high cheekbones and very good strong square muzzle. Good shallow curve to profile. Very good chin with a level bite and an excellent perpendicular nasal line. Large, tall ears, set well when he chose to put them up!! Lovely expressive eyes, full and round and spaced wide apart with a slight oblique set and shape. Very good long body with excellent boning and body weight for his age. With substantial limbs and large paws. Very long well furnished tail. Soft and silky coat, with an excellent texture. No ruff yet developed but with good glossy guard hairs. Very well prepared. Clear red - silver expression to his coat and with the pattern still developing, butterflies apparent but still quite solid over his spine line. Very promising kitten with an excellent temperament.
X2 BRIGLIADORI & ROBSON’S SHWECHINTHE KASINA (13c3) (17.7.08). Lovely Chocolate point Birman kitten with excellent type. Just 7 months of age. Strong skull, lovely broad head with full cheeks and a super rounded muzzle. Mask not yet fully developed and slightly brindled in places but with good chocolate colouring developing. Almost round eyes with a super expression and very good blue eye colouring. Lovely setting. Could do with a bit more chin but level bite. Slight dip to profile. Ears quite balanced for her age and well set apart. Excellent body weight and substance with super boning. Strong limbs and paws. Good gloves just slightly low. Evens socks. Gauntlets slightly uneven. Right is thinner and a little short. Left is medium in length and a little fuller in shape. Very pale coat. Soft and silky with a good length developed for her age and very well prepared. Lovely kitten with a super temperament.
3 BRIGLIADORI & ROBSON’S SHWECHINTHE MISSFRECKLES
X3 FLINT’S AMISTI FROMRUSSIAWITHLOVE
AV SLH NEUTER:
1 PARBUTT’S GR PR KRAZIKLAUS KARIZMA (13c2) (17.9.02). Lovely mature Birman lad of excellent Birman type. He is 6 years of age. Strong skull, super broad head with full cheeks and a lovely rounded muzzle. Almost round eyes, with excellent blue eye colour and very well set. Medium ears set well apart. Slightly weak chin. Slight dip to profile. Very good body weight and substance. Long body with thick set limbs and large paws. Excellent markings. Good even gloves and socks. Lovely medium length gauntlets, full in shape and tapered. Full coat, ruff and shirtfront framing his face, quite dark and shaded to the shoulders and back, paler at the roots. Silky in texture and well prepared. Lovely blue grey colouring to all points. Medium bushy tail. A little cross today.
2 MAXEY’S MINELDA MIRACLE MAN (13c2) (16.7.07). Handsome young male neuter of 19 months of age and with excellent Birman type. Lovely young lad who I have judged several times just recently and I think he is extremely promising. Strong skull and good broad head with full cheeks and a super rounded muzzle. Medium ears set well apart. Very expressive almost round eyes of an excellent blue colour, very well set. Slight dip in profile. Slightly weak chin and level bite. Strong slate blue points colouring to all points. Very good long body with very good boning and substance. Thick set limbs and strong paws. Very good full coat with a full ruff and shirtfront framing the face, pale and silky with some slight shading to the back but pale at the roots. Slightly low, scalloped and uneven gloves. Slightly uneven socks. Good long gauntlets, almost to the hocks and almost matched but with the left having a slight trail off the top. Medium bushy tail. Lovely gentle lad with a super temperament.
3 RABEY’S UK& IMP GR PR DAIRYMAINE CHILLIPEPPER (64 19) (16.10.02)
AVSLH MAIUDEN NEUTER:
1 WELCH’S KLASSYKLOGS KLARETT (13c5) (05.04.08)
AV SLH NOVICE NEUTER:
1 MCQUILIKEN’S MABALAKAT WITCH KING (64 36) (10.1.08). A lovely Maine coon lad who is now just over a year in age. He has excellent Maine Coon type. I have been lucky to judge him several times just lately and he was looking very impressive again today. Medium length head, slightly longer than broad. Very broad head with excellent strong cheekbones and a lovely strong square muzzle. Shallow curve to profile. Firm chin, would benefit from slightly more depth, level bite and good perpendicular nasal line. Very expressive, full and round eyes, set slightly obliquely and copper in colouring. Large, tall ears, nicely tapered and with very long ear tufts, set a little too low on his head. Very long and substantial body. Extremely well muscled with a very long body, very good body weight and massive boning. Very substantial limbs and huge paws. Very long and flowing tail. Very good coat quality and texture, with a very good top coat with long glossy guard hairs and a softer undercoat. Excellent full coat with a flowing ruff and shirtfront with excellent length and shaggy breeches. Very well prepared. Very good black smoke coat colouring with the pure white undercoat nicely developed to most of the coat and apparent as he moves. He was a little unhappy today but still easy to handle.
I would like to thank Pat and Bill for the kind invitation to judge and the warm hospitality. I had an extremely busy day and was so grateful to Marilyn Skulski who was a tower of strength as my steward. Thank you so much for your hard work, expertise with the cats across the breeds and excellent company Marilyn, I look forward to another day working together.
AC PERSIAN GRAND PREMIER, MALE
1 IGP FISHER-ALLAN’S GR PR ZENDIQUE SLEEPLESS KNIGHTS, 70 31T, MN, 20.8.06
A stunning Exotic who had such confidence and was presented to perfection. Excellent type and balance overall. Massive head with rounded contours and breadth of skull. Rounded forehead and short, broad nose with a stop. Neat little ears, set well apart. Full cheeks and muzzle. Good bite and strong chin. Large eyes that were full and round. They were a good orange tone and set well apart. Bold expression. Solid, cobby body with a deep chest. Strong legs and large, round paws. Excellent tail to balance. Superb coat that was soft and dense. It stood away from the body and the rich mackerel tabby patches were clearly defined. Immaculate white. Excellent condition and superb temperament – a real character!
AC PERSIAN GRAND PREMIER, FEMALE
1 IGP McEWENS’ CH & GR PR BRYLOU PENNYROSE, 70 40 7, FN, 11.9.2000
A senior Exotic who was looking really good for her age. The head had breadth with neat ears set well apart. Full cheeks and muzzle. Rounded forehead and short broad nose with a stop. Good chin and bite. Large eyes that were full, round and bold. Definite blue that was pleasing, particularly in view of her age. Very good body, legs and tail. Although her coat could have been more dense, it stood away from the body well and was prepared to the last hair. Cream points matched well and there was contrast to the creamy white body. Excellent condition and temperament.
AC BIRMAN PREMIER, MALE
1 GPR SEYMOUR’S PR FANCYPAWS MRBOJANGLES, 13C1, MN, 24.1.2005
A handsome, strong, muscular Birman with an excellent expression and beautifully presented. The head was excellent with a strong, broad skull and rounded contours. Full cheeks and well developed muzzle with a good chin. Large eyes, almost round; they were a very good blue and really expressive. Slight dip to the profile and good bite. Long body that was strong and muscular with thick-set legs and strong paws. Medium tail that was bushy and balanced well. Beautiful coat, long, silky and with a ruff to frame the face. Warm seal points and pale beige contrast to the body with that slight golden hue. Well shaped gloves and gauntlets. Excellent condition and temperament.
2 (RES. W/H) BENNETT’S GR PR MINKCHIP HUNNYBEAR, 13C5, MN, 7.8.2006
A handsome cat with excellent type and expression. Very good eyes for shape, colour and expression. He was strong, muscular and well boned. Rich red points and good contrast. Well presented and shown in excellent condition. Unfortunately he had extremely low gloves, barely covering the toes and thin, stringy gauntlets. I was not prepared to award the Reserve Grand to a Birman with such poor foot markings.
AC BIRMAN PREMIER, FEMALE
1 GPR SEMOS’ UK GR CH & PR PRIDNJOY ARABESQUE, 13C1, FN, 20.8.99
A really beautiful female of excellent type and balance. The head had breadth with rounded contours and full cheeks. Medium ears set well apart. Slight dip to the profile and good depth to the chin. Large eyes, almost round and a very good blue. Sweet, gentle expression. Very good body, legs and tail. Excellent coat quality, it was silky and beautifully presented. Gloves a little low, but perfect gauntlets. Warm seal points and showing excellent contrast to the body. Excellent condition and temperament.
RES: PARBUTT’S GR PR KRAZIKLAUSKARIZMA, 13C2, FN, 17.9.2002
Another really beautiful female of excellent type and expression. Excellent head with breadth of skull and full cheeks. Well developed muzzle and firm chin. Slight dip in the profile. Excellent eyes, almost round with a sweet, gentle expression. Excellent depth of blue. Very good body, legs and tail. Well formed and shaped gloves and gauntlets. Blue-grey points that matched well. Unfortunately she was shaded on the body although the roots were pale. Excellent condition and temperament.
AV ORIGINAL FOREIGN CHAMPION – A strong class of quality females.
1 GCC CHERKAS’ CH JUSARKA PUSSY WILLOW, 34, F, 18.8.2002
A very attractive and balanced Korat of excellent type and the most wonderful, expressive, large, luminous green eyes. Heart shaped head with excellent breadth across the eyes and curving to a rounded muzzle. Large, flat forehead. Short nose with a slight downward curve. Slight stop at the bridge. Strong chin. Medium sized body with a solid, muscular feel to her. Good boning to the legs and oval paws. Medium length tail that tapered to a rounded tip. Excellent coat that was of medium length, fine, glossy and close-lying. Excellent blue with silver tipping that was very attractive. Excellent condition and temperament.
RES: DAVIS’ CH ELBERETH COCOCHANEL, 23, F, 11.2.2007
A very attractive Abyssinian with excellent head type and expression. Moderate wedge with gently rounded contours and large, well cupped ears set well apart. Slight nose break and good chin. Rounded muzzle. Almond shaped eyes with an oriental setting. Lovely green tone. A little plump in the body but muscular with slender legs and oval paws. Good tail that tapered to a rounded tip. Excellent coat that was short, fine but resilient. Distinctly ticked in black on a rich apricot base. Very attractive facials. Excellent condition and temperament.
AC ORIENTAL GRAND CHAMPION, MALE
1 IGC TARBOX’S GR CH TIJANMEEK MCLAREN, 37FN, M, 23.8.2007
An elegant, balanced and handsome Oriental of excellent type. Long wedge with even lines to the muzzle and the breadth between the ears to balance. Large, pricked ears that were set well. Excellent green eyes of oriental shape and set. Long, straight profile and good depth to the chin. Elegant neck and excellent head carriage. Long, svelte body with long, fine legs and oval paws. Good tail to balance. Short, close coat that was a very good intense apricot. Excellent condition and temperament.
AC ORIENTAL GRAND CHAMPION, FEMALE
1 IGC SMITH’S GR CH MYLYNN MISHKA, 62 43S, F, 26.5.2006
A really gorgeous Oriental Longhair of excellent type and style. Well balanced, even wedge with large ears, well pricked and set well apart. Excellent oriental eyes of emerald green with a wicked expression. Straight profile and good chin. Long, muscular but fine body with excellent legs and paws. Long, plumed tail. Excellent coat quality, it was a good length, fine and silky with a healthy gloss. Excellent shaded pattern. Excellent condition and temperament.
RES: VIGGERS’ GR CH SANDTUM SUGARNSPICE, 37K, F, 17.3.2005
Attractive and well balanced cinnamon whose coat had a rich, spicy colour and she was virtually sound and relatively free of ghost markings. Balanced wedge with a straight profile and good depth to the chin. Bright green eyes of Oriental shape and set. They appeared a little full when she was being judged but were fine when she settled back in the pen. Slender neck. Long body and long, fine legs with neat, oval paws. Long tail to balance. Short, fine coat that was close-lying. Excellent condition and temperament.
AC SIAMESE OR BALINESE PREMIER, MALE
1 GPR/WH EMMENS’ PR CHIARIKKI TRIBAL WARRIOR, 32A, MN, 10.4.2005
A long, muscular cat in excellent condition. Long wedge that needed more width between the large, pricked ears. Very good eyes for shape, colour and expression. Good chin. Small bump on the back of the head behind the ears. Long neck and good head carriage. Long, muscular body with fine legs and tail. Short, close coat with rich red points and excellent contrast. Lovely temperament.
2 COSGROVE’S PR BETHANJO THEODORE, 24N, MN, 18.6.2007
Good type and balance. Long wedge with even lines to the muzzle. Large, pricked ears set well. Oriental eye shape and set but the colour was pale. Slight bump on the profile. Good chin. Slender neck and good head carriage. Long, fine body and legs. Good muscle tone. Long tail. Short, close coat that was fine and glossy. Good points colour and contrast. Excellent condition and temperament.
AC SIAMESE OR BALINESE PREMIER, FEMALE
1 GPR MEEK’S PR SHERMESE CHINA DOLL, 24, FN, 8.6.2007
A very attractive and balanced Seal Point with excellent type and style. Long wedge with the width between the ears to balance the length. The ears were large, pricked, wide at the base and set to continue the lines of the face. Oriental eyes for shape and set with a wicked expression! They were a bright, brilliant blue. Very good profile and chin. Fine neck and elegant head carriage. Long, fine, muscular body with slim legs and dainty spoon feet. Superb whip tail, the best I have seen for a long time and it did give her that overall balance. Short, fine, close coat with warm seal points and contrast to the body. Excellent condition and temperament.
BLUE PERSIAN ADULT
1 CC + BOB CONYBEARE’S CH SOUTHKITTY BLUEBELL, 3, F, 8.6.2006
A very pretty female with lovely type and expression. Great breadth of skull with rounded contours. Neat little ears, well furnished and set well apart in the contours of the head. Rounded forehead, short, broad nose with a stop. Firm chin. Full cheeks and muzzle. Large eyes, full and round. Excellent orange tone and a bold expression. Cobby, muscular body with strong legs and short, bushy tail. The coat was silky and fine. It was well prepared and presented. Full frill. Pale blue pastel tone; although not sound to the roots, the colour was even. Excellent condition and sweet temperament.
2 SMITH’S SOUTHKITTY BLUE MINX, 3, F, 29.3.2008
A young female, still a little immature but with good type and balance. The bite was undershot. Lovely eyes for shape, colour and expression. Body balanced and the legs were strong. Short, bushy tail. The coat was a good length but shady with dark blue guard hairs. Excellent temperament and condition.
BLUE PERSIAN NEUTER
1 PR + BOB SMITH’S GR CH TRACYLOOE SONIC, 3, MN, 26.5.2004
A handsome, mature blue of excellent size, type, muscle and substance. The rounded skull had breadth and balance with neat ears set well apart and low. They were well furnished. Rounded forehead with a short, broad nose and a stop. Full cheeks and muzzle. Good chin. Large, round eyes with a bold expression, but the colour was a faded yellow. Very good body, legs and tail. Long, dense, soft, fine coat that was a pastel blue with a paler tone at the roots. Excellent condition and temperament.
NORWEGIAN FOREST ADULT, MALE
I considered exhibit 94 for the BOB award but felt his ears were held too wide; his eyes were a little deep set and straight across the top rather than the oblique setting required. His coat was greasy and had not been prepared. His blanket was not pristine either. I feel it is important to present a cat at a show to its best advantage.
NORWEGIAN FOREST ADULT, FEMALE
1 CC/WH ROSS’S NORSKWOOD MISS CP, 67 20, F, 23.2.2008
A young female with a short, triangular head. The ears were a little small and held rather wide. Very small, deep set eyes that did not give the correct proud expression. Good profile and chin depth. The body, legs and tail were in proportion. She had good boning and a firm, muscular feel. The coat was lacking that dense, woolly undercoat and felt rather soft and fluffy. Some guard hairs are coming through. Good temperament and condition but not up to the standard required for the CC in my opinion.
BRITISH CREAM ADULT – A strong class of handsome creams.
1 CC HARRISON & GRIBBEN’S CH CRAZIPUSS CALLMECHARLEY, 17, M, 28.10.2006
A compact and very well balanced male of excellent type and style. Super head showing breadth of skull with a round face and full cheeks. Neat, round-tipped ears set well apart in the contours of the head. Short, broad, straight nose and a firm chin. Excellent copper eyes that were large, round and well opened. Excellent expression. Short, thick neck. Cobby body that was short in the back and with a deep chest. He stood low on short, strong legs with round, firm paws. The tail was of medium length, thick at the base and rounded at the tip. Excellent dense, crisp coat that was short. Excellent pastel cream that was relatively clear. Shown in sparkling condition and he had a really friendly, confident personality.
2 WARNE’S PETTICOTE SUPANOVA, 17, M, 31.3.2007
Another handsome cat of very good type and expression. He had excellent eyes. Cobby and strong with very good muscle and boning. The coat was short and crisp but it was a darker cream and he had a hot tail! Excellent condition and temperament.
3 HILLYARD’S BESTOBRITZ ROMEO, 17, M, 16.4.2006
A compact and solid male of very good type. Round face with full cheeks. Expressive eyes of good colour. I felt his chin sloped away. Very good body, legs and tail. Dense, crisp coat that was short. It was a good cream but again the tail was a hot tone and heavily ringed. Excellent condition and temperament.
BRITISH TORTIE ADULT
1 CC + BOB SHEPHERDS’ TRUBRIT MARMIGHT, 21, F, 6.4.2008
A very pleasing young female who was well developed and balanced. Cobby and compact with breadth of skull and a round face with full cheeks. Neat ears, rounded at the tips and set well apart in the contours of the head. Excellent eyes that were a deep orange and very expressive. Short, broad nose of uniform width and good chin. Excellent body that was short in the back and deep in the chest. She stood low on sturdy, well boned legs. Excellent tail to balance. Short, dense, crisp coat with a healthy gloss. Excellent rich tortie with deep red well mingled throughout. Excellent condition and temperament. She has great promise!
BRITISH CREAM KITTEN, MALE
1 + BOB HOLLOWAY’S RAYANSHEL CREAM SODA, 17, M, 14.7.2008
A very promising kitten of excellent type, substance and boning. He is a little plump at the moment, so do watch that or he will lose the lovely balance he has at the moment. Strong head with breadth of skull and a round face with full cheeks. Expressive eyes that were well opened and round. Excellent colour developing. Short nose and a good chin. Cobby and solid with excellent legs and tail. Really dense, short, crisp coat that was a lovely powdery cream. Excellent temperament.
2 FUDGE’S CHARMODEN SIMPLYTHEO, 17, M, 7.8.2008
Another chunky, solid kitten with promise. Very good type and balance overall and he ran the winner close. I had to “split hairs” with these two males and in the end, felt Cream Soda had just the stronger head. This kitten had a beautiful cream coat, dense, short, crisp and a lovely pale cream.
3 TRICKER’S MIBAYBESE ENTREPRENEUR, 17, M, 4.9.2008
The youngest kitten in this class and not quite the style and balance of the older boys. I felt he was a little rangy in the body. The head had breadth between the neat ears, but the cheeks could have more rounded fullness. Very good eyes for shape, colour and expression. He stood a little high and he has “ankles” at the moment! Coat reasonably dense, short but a darker cream with quite a hot tail that was heavily ringed. Sweet temperament.
BRITISH CREAM KITTEN, FEMALE
1 EVANS’ EVAVALE MAMMAMIA, 17, F, 29.5.2008
A very pretty female with lovely type and expression. The head had breadth but she was holding her ears a little high which made them appear prominent. Excellent eyes that were large, round and well opened. The colour was brilliant and she had a very sweet expression. Solid, cobby body with sturdy legs and a very good tail to balance. Excellent short, dense, crisp coat that was a good cream but really heavy rings on the tail. Excellent condition and sweet temperament.
BRITISH CHOCOLATE KITTEN
2 (1 WH) PRICHARD’S MIPRIDE BLADON, 15B, M, 15.5.2008
Fairly good type and balance with a firm muscular feel although he was a little rangy. The back was long, giving a rectangular appearance to the body. Reasonable legs and paws. The tail balanced but was pointed at the tip. The head needed more fullness to the cheeks. The ears were small, rounded at the tips and set well apart. The eyes were large, round and a pale orange in tone. Short, broad nose and good chin. The coat was short, reasonably dense and a warm chocolate though pale at the roots. There were clusters of white hairs around the neck and for this reason, together with the unsoundness of the coat, I could not award the first prize. Lovely condition and sweet temperament.
USUAL ABYSSINIAN ADULT, MALE
1 CC DARBY’S MAKEITSO HAWKEYE PIERCE, 23, M, 18.12.2007
A handsome and elegant male of medium build and overall balance. Gently rounded contours to the moderate wedge with large, well cupped ears set wide apart. Slight nose break and good chin. Slight indentations formed the rounded muzzle. Large, expressive eyes of almond shape and brilliant hazel tone were set well apart. Elegant neck and lithe, muscular body with slender legs and a good tail to balance. Short, fine, resilient coat that had a rich apricot base and excellent black markings and ticking. Excellent condition and temperament.
USUAL ABYSSINIAN ADULT, FEMALE
1 CC + BOB DAVIS’ CH ELBERETH COCOCHANEL, 23, F, 11.2.2007
2 DARBY’S SILVERSMOKE MIRACLE, 23, F, 4.1.2008
A very attractive female of good type and style. Moderate wedge with rounded contours and large, well cupped and set ears. Very expressive almond eyes with an oriental setting. Slight bump on the profile. Good chin. Elegant neck and lithe, muscular body with slender legs and a tapering tail to balance. Very good coat texture, rich colour and well defined ticking. Excellent condition and temperament.
ASIAN TIFFANIE ADULT
1 CC + BOB CROW & GOSS’ KAGURA AURORA, 68 45Q, F, 6.9.2007
A very attractive and elegant female of good Asian type and expression. Short, balanced wedge with width across the cheeks and a blunt finish to the muzzle. Her ears were large, broad at the base and rounded at the tips. Rounded top of head and gentle curve to the brow. Excellent depth to the head. Distinct break to the nose and firm chin. The eyes appeared slightly full but when she relaxed, back in the pen, they were an excellent shape with the top line slightly curved and slanting towards the nose and the lower line more generously rounded. They were set wide apart, very expressive and an attractive green colour. Slender, elegant body with a firm, muscular feel. Slender legs and neat oval paws. Excellent plume tail. The coat was of excellent quality, fine, soft and silky in texture. It was shorter across the shoulders, flat along the spine and developed down the sides to form fringes. Attractive ruff. Excellent ticking in seal brown on a creamy warm ground. Excellent condition and temperament.
EGYPTIAN MAU ADULT, MALE
1 CC + BOB DAVIS’ MAUISHA NEPHERHOTEP, 78 30S, M, 21.1.2007
A confident, handsome male Mau of excellent type and overall balance. Slightly rounded wedge of medium length with slight jowls apparent. Gentle contour to the profile and showing a slight rise from the bridge of the nose to the forehead. Moderately large ears, broad at the base and fairly pointed at the tips. Set well apart and well back on the head but he cupped them forward, making him look really alert. They continued the planes of the head. Level brow and nose of uniform width. Large, very expressive eyes that were rounded, almond shape and an excellent green tone. Medium length to the body with strength and hard muscle tone. Elegant legs and almost round paws. The tail was of medium length quite thick at the base and tapering slightly to the tip. Medium length coat that was close-lying but with a resilient texture and healthy gloss. Excellent clean silver ground and well defined black markings and spots. Brick nose leather. Wonderful temperament and shown in superb condition.
EGYPTIAN MAU ADULT, FEMALE
This was a challenging class of six females where the standard was very high and I was required to split hairs to make my placings.
1 CC ANDERSON-KEEBLE & KEEBLE’S NEWKINGDOM AZIZA, 78 30S, F, 22.4.2008
A very attractive, elegant and balanced young female with the most expressive gooseberry green eyes and the most perfect “worried” look so crucial to the Mau. Slightly rounded wedge of medium length. Medium ears that were set and held well. They continued the lines of the head. Gently rounded muzzle. The eyes were large, rounded almond in shape and set beneath a level brow. Parallel lines to the nose. Graceful but muscular body of medium length with very good legs and tail. Clean silver ground with well defined black markings and spots. The coat was of medium length, close-lying and glossy with a resilient texture. Well shown in excellent condition and with a typical attitude and conversation!
2 WICKS’ CHANTINA AMISI OF MEMPHIS, 78 30, F, 21.4.2008
A beautiful female of excellent type who was elegant and balanced. She had such a wonderful expression but, alas, her eyes are still clearly golden and I had to penalise for that. Excellent, rich, warm ground colour with clearly defined brown markings and spots. The coat was short, close-lying and glossy, perhaps a little soft in texture. Excellent condition and temperament.
3 MORTON & HAGLAND’S NEWKINGDOM JASMINE, 78 30S, F, 22.4.2008
Another very attractive and elegant female who, I found out on reading the catalogue, is the sister of the winner! Very similar in type, muscle and expression. Beautiful eye shape and colour. She had medium ears that were broad at the base and moderately pointed but she did tend to hold them a little high. Very good body, legs and tail. Medium coat with a resilient texture, glossy and close lying. Clean silver with well defined spotting and markings. Excellent condition and temperament although a little shy.
4 DAVIS’ MELISSAIDAN QUE SERASERA, 78 30S, F, 23.1.2008
A pretty female of good type and balance overall. Excellent eyes for shape, colour and expression. Moderate wedge with rounded contours but I felt the chin sloped away. Level brow and parallel lines to the nose but there was faint tarnish at the tip. Very good body, legs and tail. Good coat quality and a medium silver ground with well defined black spotting. She appeared to have an unbroken necklace. Excellent condition and temperament.
USUAL ABYSSINIAN NEUTER
1 PR + BOB PATEY’S SILVERSMOKE TAPS MILLER, 23, MN, 1.4.2008
An impressive Usual with excellent type and balance; he was lithe, muscular, strong but elegant. Moderate wedge with rounded contours and large, well cupped ears spaced well apart. Slight break in the profile and good chin. Slight indentations formed the muzzle which was marginally fine. Excellent eyes of almond shape and rich hazel tone. They had an oriental setting and were very expressive. Excellent body, legs and tail. Short coat that was glossy and close-lying with a resilient texture. Rich apricot ground and clearly defined black ticking and markings. Excellent condition and temperament.
CHOCOLATE/LILAC ABYSSINIAN NEUTER
1 IC + BOB CUMMINS’ CRYSTALTIPS AMHARA DEWDROP, 23D, FN, 18.4.2001
A really friendly, confident, purry Abyssinian who was a pleasure to judge. Good type and balance although she did tend to hold her ears high. Expressive yellow eyes of almond shape and oriental setting. Slight break in the profile and good chin. Elegant neck. Well muscled body of medium length with slender legs and tapering tail. Excellent coat of medium length, close lying but of resilient texture. The colour had warmth, with a creamy base coat that had a pink tinge ticked with dove grey. Dove grey facials. Excellent condition and temperament.
BROWN BURMESE NEUTER
I considered 346 and 347 for the BOB, but they were outshone in my opinion by the Open winner who had superb type and who was such a character!
1 PC + BOB ROBERTSHAW’S PR KYMIAN SATCHMO, 27, MN, 21.8.2007
A really handsome cat who was so absolutely confident about his charms, I just fell in love with him! Excellent type and balance overall. Short wedge with width at the cheeks and tapering to a blunt finish at the muzzle. The top of head was slightly rounded between the ears and at the brow. The ears were of medium size, broad at the base and rounded at the tips. They were set well apart and had a slight forward tilt. Short , straight nose with a distinct nose break and showing good depth to the chin. Wonderful eyes that were large and lustrous; the top line slanted towards the nose and the lower line was rounded. Attractive yellow tone. Medium neck. Medium length body that felt hard and muscular with a strong, rounded chest and slender legs with oval paws. Straight tail of medium length that was of moderate thickness at the base and tapered to a rounded tip. Excellent coat that was short, fine and really glossy. Close-lying and it felt really satiny. Rich, warm seal brown colour that was beautiful. Shown in sparkling condition and such an amazing temperament ..... he lifted my spirits on a tiring afternoon, a pleasure to cuddle !!!!!
LILAC BURMESE NEUTER
1 PR + BOB GLANVILLE-MORRIS’S TYPHA FABERGE, 27C, MN, 3.4.2008
A handsome young male of good overall balance and type. The short wedge had width at the cheeks and a blunt finish to the muzzle. The top of the head was gently rounded between the medium ears. The latter were broad at the base and rounded at the tips. Gently rounding at the brow. Good profile showing a distinct nose break. Good depth to the chin. Large expressive eyes that were chartreuse in tone. Medium length body that was a little plump. Slender legs. Tapering tail., Medium length to the coat. It was fine and close-lying with a healthy shine. Attractive frosty pink tinge to the lilac. Excellent condition and temperament.
ORIENTAL TORTOISESHELL ADULT
1 CC + BOB WALTER’S NUTROSTAR APRILMOON, 37E, F, 30.4.2008
Beautifully balanced female with a long, well-proportioned wedge. Large ears, well pricked and with the width between them to balance the length of the head. Even lines to the muzzle. Straight profile and good depth to the chin. Excellent eyes or oriental shape and set. Brilliant green colour and wicked expression. Elegant neck and excellent head carriage. Long, svelte, muscular body with long legs and whip tail. Excellent coat that was really short, close and glossy. Rich red tones to the black tortie. Excellent condition and temperament.
2 MILLER’S PASHTAN ISHKABIBBLE, 37H, F, 20.1.2008
Gorgeous short, close coat with beautiful colour and tortoiseshell pattern. The coat was really glossy and very impressive. The head type was spoiled as there was a slight depression at the forehead and a slight bump on the profile. Large ears set well. Even lines to the wedge and excellent eyes for shape, colour and expression. Long body and legs. Dainty oval paws. Long tail to balance. Excellent condition and temperament.
3 BAXTER’S SOLARUS ALL THAT JAZZ, 37Y, F, 21.3.2008
Oriental fawn tortie of good type. Long wedge with even lines but I would like more width between the ears for balance. Oriental green eyes but they were straight set. Good profile and chin. Long body and legs with oval paws. Very good tail. Short coat that was fine and close lying. Warm tone to the tortie and the pattern was well broken. Excellent condition and temperament.
ORIENTAL TICKED TABBY ADULT
1 CC + BOB FREMONT’S FELIS ELEGANCE BLACK ELVIS, 45, M, 12.11.2007
A very handsome black silver ticked tabby with an impressively clean coat. Very good type, elegance and balanced despite being masculine and strong. Long, balanced wedge with even lines to the muzzle and the required width between those large, well pricked ears. Straight profile and good chin. Excellent bright green oriental eyes with a really wicked expression. Long, elegant neck. Long, svelte, muscular body with very good legs and tail. Short, close lying coat that was fine and glossy. Excellent ticking. Excellent condition and temperament.
ORIENTAL LONGHAIR ADULT
BOB SMITH’S GR CH MYLYNN MISHKA, 62 43S, F, 26.5.2006
ORIENTAL TICKED TABBY KITTEN
1 + BOB WILDON’S SUNJADE SILKMOTH, 45K, F, 15.10.2008
Really beautiful kitten of outstanding type and balance. Strong wedge with even lines and large, well pricked ears set well apart. Straight profile and lovely depth to the chin. Very expressive green eyes of oriental shape in an oriental setting. Elegant neck and excellent head carriage. Long, fine but muscular body with fine legs and neat oval paws. Long tail to balance. Short, fine, close coat with excellent cinnamon ticking. Very, very promising!
ORIENTAL LONGHAIR KITTEN
1 + BOB HOLDER’S MYLYNN MAGNIFIQUE, 62 32S, M, 5.9.2008
A stunning kitten of excellent type and balance. The head was long and well proportioned with width between the ears to balance the length. Straight lines to the wedge and a fine muzzle. Good chin. Large ears that were well pricked. They were wide at the base and well furnished. Straight, strong profile. Excellent eyes that were oriental in shape and setting with a slant towards the nose. Brilliant green tone. Elegant neck. Long, svelte body with a firm, muscular feel. Long, slender legs with neat oval paws. Long, tapering tail that was plume-like. Excellent coat texture, it was dine and silky. Semi-long with the effect of silky fringes. It lay flat along the spine. Very attractive shaded pattern that is clearing well on the body. The colour extended around half way down the shaft on the flanks but was heavier on the back. The head and legs showed tabby markings. A striking kitten shown in excellent condition and with a confident, relaxed temperament.
ORIENTAL TORTOISESHELL NEUTER
1 PR LEE’S CH & IMP GR PR WILLHAVETODO OUIJABOARD, 37P, FN, 27.5.2006
A very beautiful female with type, style and “presence”. Excellent head that was long and well-proportioned, forming a balanced triangular wedge with even lines to the muzzle. Large, well pricked ears that were wide at the base and set well apart to continue the lines of the face. Long, straight profile and good chin depth. Excellent eyes for shape, size, setting and colour. Wicked expression. Elegant neck and excellent head carriage. Long, muscular body with a firm, muscular feel to her. Excellent legs, paws and tail. Short, close-lying coat with a healthy sheen. The caramel was well broken with shades of apricot. Excellent condition and temperament.
ORIENTAL SHADED NEUTER
1 PR + BOB HUTCHINGS’ PR WILLHAVETODO IMJUSTDEVINE, 43E, FN, 4.8.2007
An apt name as she was a really gorgeous female of excellent type and she knew it! Well balanced head with an even wedge, straight profile and large, well pricked ears set well apart to give overall balance. Superb eyes of oriental shape and set. Brilliant green tone and very haughty expression. Elegant neck and head carriage. Long, svelte body with long fine legs and dainty oval paws. Whip tail of good length to balance. Short, fine, close-lying coat with a satiny gloss. Excellent black tortie shaded with rich colours and showing a paler under-colour that extended well up the shaft of the hair. Excellent condition and temperament.
ORIENTAL LONGHAIR NEUTER
BOB HOLDER’S GR PR MYLYNN MAGICNOIR, 62 36, MN, 9.12.2006
A stunning cat of excellent type and style. Hypnotic oriental eyes that were SO green! Excellent coat and quality .... a delightful way to end my day!
My thanks to Pat & her team, for the invitation to judge, I had a very enjoyable day & was fortunate to be able to judge the overall Best In Show, finally getting down to 3 extremely impressive exhibits, GR CH TRYANITE THOMASINA, Black Tortie British Neuter, super type & wonderful coat, lovely size. MEMPHIS AMUNRE a wonderful Egyptian Mau Neuter, who I understand was attending his first show & looked splendid he really ran the winner extremely closely, my eventual winner was a most beautifully prepared Red Bi-Coloured Persian kitten TYTHERTON RALPH LAUREN who looked simply splendid. The Best of Variety line up was extremely impressive.
British Imperial Grand Champion, Male;
IMP GR CH DENNY’S GR CH CHELSO EASTON CASPER. 15. 25-06-07. Black, extremely impressive chap of super type. Really masculine head type, excellent rounding, full broad cheeks, rounded brow, broad straight nose, excellent chin & bite. Ears are beautifully set & smaller size, fitting well without distortion to the head shape, very neat. Eyes well shaped open & round, excellent bright coppery orange tone. Impressive masculine well developed boys appearance, thick bull like neck, superb true 4 square body shape, broad deep chest, cobby & solid, medium length strong legs, large paws, broad heavy tail. Gorgeous coat, it was short & very dense, with a wonderful degree of crispness. It was also a very impressive looking jet black colour, with a glossy sheen. His condition was excellent, not completely relaxed but not in any way difficult. A example of his breed he really is an excellent example of what a Black British should look like.
RES IMP GR CH Not Awarded. 2nd BULL’S GR CH KOLINGA HARVEY. 16. 09-04-04. Blue, in many ways an extremely handsome lad who was huge. Lovely head type, fully rounded filled cheeks to his broad well rounded head, well rounded on the brow, broad muzzle, deep chin, bite good. Ears are medium size & placed well apart, good tidy appearance. Eyes large & good rounded shape, well open, the colour just making light gold with a touch of green inner rim. Muscular neck, massive frame, fully mature body, excellent depth, legs strong & well boned, large paws, broad heavy tail. His coat has a very good degree of crispness, not quite as short as the winner but with a very good density. Mid blue colour, which was quit sound, though with some darker tipping along his back. His condition was excellent, his temperament was sound just the typical bored British male attitude of ‘hurry up & get on with it’ approach. Would have been happy enough to award a Grand.
The remaining lad in this class, really needed much more preparation, particularly at this level.
British Imperial Grand Champion, Female;
IMP GR CH MCEWEN’S UK GR CH PENNYDOWN LYNDISFARNE. 39.
26-04-02. Black Tipped, I haven’t seen this madam for quite some time & I was really impressed by the difference the time between had made. Her head appears to have rounded more fully, good breadth to the cheeks, rounded brow, short nose good muzzle, adequate chin, excellent bite. Lovely small ears which were well placed & fitted well into the head shape without distortion & looked neat & tidy. Gorgeous eyes, black pigmented line enhancing both the shape & colour, additionally so, due to her temper, large, we lope & round, super bright almost aqua tone of bright green. Excellent substance (perhaps a little too much so, actually) compact cobby body, well boned legs, good paws, shorter medium length tail which was also heavy. Excellent crispness & density to her coat, one small area of criticism it could be shorter. Tipping was impressively even & contrasted well over the silver undercoat creating a sparkling appearance, clear silver chin, throat, chest, tummy & underside of the tail. Black lips & paws pads, black line around the pink nose leather which was more defined on the top part. Her condition was excellent & though she was a baggage, I was certainly able to assess everything fully, lovely to look at………preferably from a distance, well worth her certificate.
Mitted or Colourpointed Ragdoll Kitten;
BOB Not Awarded. 1st VALE’S ADETELO MARTINI ROSSA ASTI. 66a.
01-07-08. Blue Colourpointed, a gentle young girl. Head requires a little more width across the cheeks, well developed muzzle, brow a little more rounded than flat, gentle dip to the nose, though for preference it could be a little more retrousse at the tip, chin tapers, bite good. Medium size ears, well furnished interiors, wide base marginally high. Well open eyes, good size, gentle oblique setting, the colour requires more depth, looking a little dull. Body could be a little better grown & developed, rather slim legs, smaller paws, medium length tail still to acquire a fuller brush. Coat a mite longer to give fuller knickerbockers, some wispiness round the base of the ears, & a short fringe to where her ruff should eventually be, soft in texture. Rather shady body of beige tone, points a little dark, very good contrast to the slightly slaty toned well matched points. Excellent temperament, very sweet nature, condition very good.
British Blue Kitten;
1st & BOB WHITTY’S JACOCO WOLF WHISTLE. 12-06-08. Very typy youngster with a lot of promise. Full apple rounded fat face, round well filled cheeks, broad muzzle, rounded brow line, short nose, good depth chin & level bite. Ears quite small & beautifully set, neat & tidy, fitting well into the rounded head contours. Eyes well open & rounded, bright orange colour. Body is starting to get to the longer stage, but that said has depth & substance, well boned strong legs, round paws, broad medium length broad tail. Excellent short coat, lovely density, still as to be expected quite soft but not out o keeping with his young age. Very even soft blue colour which was impressively sound. His condition was excellent, such a placid & very gentle temperament.
2nd EVANS’S LATCHCAT S IMAGEOF EVAVALE. 29-05-08. More masculine looking lad than the winner. Head still to round more fully, the cheeks are filling out well, broad muzzle, rounded brow, medium length nose, excellent chin & level bite. Ears are a little on the larger side & fraction wide at the base, the size enhanced a little by the tufts still evident on the tips. Eyes slightly hooded, good size, though could be a little more fully rounded, the colour still a very muddy changing tone, Excellent size & development, quite substantial for his young age, strong well boned legs, huge paws, quite a heavy medium length tail. His coat though slightly long has an excellent density, whilst still a little soft. Mid blue tone, still a little heavily tipped & was showing a degree of ghosted pattern in certain lights. His condition was splendid & he has superb temperament, once he gets hat are mainly transitional problems sorted he could do well for himself.
3rd WEBBS’S KOLINGA DIABLO. 21-07-08. Baby of the class & losing out a little as a result, as he is quite a handsome lad in his own right, bdoy just starting to get away from the had a little. Head is still a little wedgy, the cheeks are starting to develop, a little fine on the muzzle as yet, rounded brow, good depth chin, bite good. Ears medium size, tends to prick a little. Eyes still muddy ochre & in the process of changing, well open shape. Very good body size & development cobby shape, well boned legs, large paws, heavy tail still with a slightly pointed tip. Coat very dense & plushy, good length, still as to be expected baby soft. Slightly darker blue but it was sound & has only very minimal tipping to it. Lovely relaxed chap, condition super.
British Black Neuter;
1st PC & BOB. GRAHAM’S GR CH TRUBRIT BLACK PRINCE. 28-06-06. Not an overly large lad but compact & well balanced. He has a lovely face which is well rounded with fat cheeks, round on the brow, excellent chin, level bite. Ears smaller medium size, set well apart. Eyes have well open rounded shape, such a lovely coppery orange tone. Body could be a little larger bit he was cobby & had well proportioned medium length legs, round paws, medium length moderately heavy tail. Excellent short thick dense coat, glossy sheen. Dense black as sound as could wish for a black. Very relaxed composed gentle natured lad, who was in excellent condition.
2nd PESCI’S ALEJANDRO BACKTO BLACK. 26-10-07. This lad is large but rather unbalanced. Head somewhat narrow requiring more rounding & fuller cheeks, broad muzzle, strong chin, bite meets……just. Ears medium size, carries a little high & he tends to bonnet them a little forward. Eyes could be more rounded, though good for size, golden orange colour but with a hint of green at the inner rim. Body well grown, but rather long & requiring more breadth to create a more cobby shape, a touch long in the leg, good size paws, tail also on the long side. Coat is short but requires more density to give a degree of plushness as opposed the more close lying effect it had. His black colour has a rather rusty tinge which was particularly evident on the chest. He was a gentle amicable lad, whose condition was excellent.
British Blue Neuter;
1st PC & BOB. GRAY’S WHITESEAL IMPERIAL CALL. 20-08-02. Another lad who though not one of the bigger in the section was overall well balanced. Round face, good cheeks, good fullness to his cheeks, rounding to the brow, good muzzle, fair depth chin, bite good. Ears well set, smaller medium size, though a tad open at the base. Round eyes, well open, colour just makes the light yellow tone to be acceptable. Very good quite chunky cobby shape, with good legs & paws, proportionate tail. Coat quite dense & thick, good for length, quite a good degree of crispness. Medium blue colour which apart from some tipping was otherwise sound. Excellent condition, as was his temperament.
2nd DECOSEMO’S KIZUKE FORTUNE COOKIE. 16-07-07. Rather babyish looking lad considering he is over 18 months of age. Rather wedge shape face as opposed to round, requiring more rounded cheeks, somewhat pinched muzzle, round brow, shallow chin, bite good.. Ears medium size, slightly wide base, but otherwise well set. Eyes good well open & round shape, good colour. Body is a little long & narrow needs to fill out more, legs could be more substantial, round paws, very thin pointed tail, medium length. Coat very soft, reasonable length & density. Rusty shade of uneven blue. He has a super friendly temperament & his condition was excellent.
AOC Tortie Burmese Adult;
CC Not Awarded. 1st JARVIS’S KYMIAN MARTHA. 27h. 15-10-06. Chocolate, I deliberated over the certificate on this girl for some time. Her type is in the main very good, having a short wide wedge, with blunt muzzle, top rounds well, well defined break, short nose, the chin good, bite okay. Ears medium size, wide base, rounded tips, well set. Eyes are a good larger size, just requiring a little more cupping to the lower line, chartreuse colour. Body is very petite & dainty, requiring a little more substance & tone, slim legs, ting paws, medium length tail with very slight irregularity at its tip. Coat close lying, marginally long but nothing excessive, very good satiny texture. Warm chocolate tortie, pleasing amount of red present, some deepening to the mask. Condition was excellent, very sweet disposition.
2nd SELLMAN’S HONPUSS SHOWME HEAVEN. 27g. 29-07-06. Blue,
3rd MACOYS’S MACOYS VALENTINE GIRL. 27j. 14-02-04. Lilac, very small lady. Slightly narrow wedge, requiring a little more bluntness to the muzzle, top requires more rounding & the break a little shallow, chin okay, gums appear level (no incisors to gauge). Ears rather small & a little high set requiring a little more width at their base. Eyes are rather too slanted & more oriental, slightly red rimmed, not the size & defined shape that is distinctively Burmese, very green tone. Small body, requiring a little more weight & tone, legs, slim & neat paws, tail marginally short. Her coat was slightly on the longer side, close lying what appeared to be a vaccination lesion scar over her neck area between the shoulders (or the result of amorous attentions from elsewhere). Colour has reasonable degree of pinky tones to the lilac base colour but with some rather hotter shades of cream interspersed. Wonderful friendly temperament, condition appeared sound.
Considered for & Awarded BOB.
TEGG’S GR CH BLOOMERS BARONESS BELCHAMP. 27j. 17-06-06. Lilac, mature lady of excellent type, most attractive & such a sweet disposition. Wedge short & wide, the muzzle showing very good blunt finish, top rounds well in both directions, well defined break, excellent chin & bite. Ears medium size, wide base, set well, hint of forward tilt & round on the tips. Eyes have a good larger size, good curve on the lower line & touch of slant off the top line, greenish chartreuse colour, pleasing expression. Body is firm & possessing good medium length, slim legs, small oval paws, tail medium thickness, short of shoulder & well rounded tip. Excellent satiny coat texture, beautifully prepared, short & very close lying. Well dispersed colours of warm lilac base with plenty of varied shades of cream evident, some of which are a little warm. Her condition was immaculate & she was very composed & relaxed, as a result so easy to handle.
Cream Burmese Kitten;
BOB Not Awarded. 1st HENRY’S ADATEBU NICA’S DREAM. 21-05-08. Too many problems on the day to justify the BOB. I’m afraid. Wedge could be a little wider & somewhat fine on the muzzle, top rounds, requiring more evidence of break, chin shallow, bite good. Ears are a medium size, rounded on the tips, pricks just a little high & could be a little wider at their base. The eyes need to be larger & they are too slanted in shape detracting from the fuller more typical ‘Burmese’ shape, chartreuse colour. Body very lithe & somewhat dainty considering she is rapidly approaching adulthood, slim legs, neat paws, tail medium thickness, a little short of shoulder. Coat long albeit close lying, very good texture. The colour is a little warmer than I would ideally have preferred but relatively even. Condition was very good & her temperament was charming.
Red Burmese Neuter;
1st PC & BOB. KEMPE’S UK GR CH & PR OAKENSHIELD ACORN.
08-04-98. Okay, yes she is over her best weight but there was no denying her type was excellent. Cracking short wide wedge, excellent blunted muzzle, top rounding beautifully in both directions, really good break, short nose, strong chin, excellent bite. Ears are medium size, rounded on the tips, wide base to complement the wedge, touch of tilt forward. Lovely eyes, large & with deeply curved lower line & gentle slant, the colour now fading to green, wonderfully wicked expression. Body is unquestionably substantial & more rounded in shape, even has the fat ridge up her tummy, well shaped legs & paws, tail looking rather short due to the somewhat larger body proportions. Her coat was marginally long but well prepared & with an excellent satin like texture & lay beautifully close. Warm tangerine colour paling towards the sides, deeper on the mask, Her condition was excellent, her temperament well like all red heads she has a degree of attitude which suits her looks, my comments in my book were ‘looks like she swallowed the turkey……….’whole’.
Cream Burmese Neuter, Male;
PC & BOB Not Awarded. 1st MARRIOTT-POWER & MARRIOT’S RUMBA GRIFFITH. 31-03-06. If it were down to temperament alone he would have walked it, certainly tried sucking up. Wedge needs to be little wider in relation to its length, reasonable degree of bluntness to the muzzle, top rounds well & a lovely break in profile, medium length nose, chin good, bite untidy with splayed gappy incisors. Ears medium size, rounded tips & hint of forward tilt, carried a little high. His eyes could be larger & required more curve to the lower line, slightly too defined slant, greenish chartreuse. Body quite lithe, slender limbs, neat paws, tail of medium length & thickness, short of shoulder, rounded tip. Close coat, reasonably short, very good texture. Colour warmer than ideal with a slightly glazed effect over the brow, head & also along his shoulders, ideally requiring more evidence of powdered bloom & a softer creamy tone. Hi physical condition was excellent & he had the fussiest of temperaments, extremely outgoing.
Cream Burmese Neuter, Female;
PC Not Awarded. 1st ROBERTSHAW’S CH ADVERSANE HARUGI. 04-05-06. Lovely natured girl. Head could use a little more width to her shorter wedge, slightly finer muzzle, top needs a little more rounding, shallow break, quite a good chin, bite okay. Ears are rather small & could be wider at their base, reasonably rounded tips. The eyes are a little small & lack the required shape, more defined slanted shape, colour difficult to assess, appeared to be greenish chartreuse. Boy rather short & a little cobby, slim legs, neat paws, well shaped short of shoulder, rounded tip. Coat could be sleeker & shorter. The colour was an extremely hot sandy tone of cream lacking the required soft powdered bloom. Condition was excellent & she had a very gentle demeanour.
AV SLH Maiden Adult;
1st BUNINA’S MUSRAFY CELANDINE. 13c 9. 07-05-08. Chocolate Tortie Birman, young but with a most attractive appearance & very good type. Head has good breadth across her cheeks, well developed muzzle, rounded brow, slight break in profile, tapering chin of good depth, bite good. Well placed medium size ears. Large eyes of almost round shape, excellent deep vivid blue colour. Body is developing well, has good medium length legs & paws, medium length lovely full bushy tail. Beautifully prepared coat of excellent length, full ruff & slight curl on the tummy, full britches, excellent texture. Excellent clear delicate ivory colour with superb contrast to the points which all show a combination of chocolate & shades of red. Has slight scallop on the gloves & the right runs off a little but not above the dew pad, boots & gauntlets well matched if just a little low on the gauntlets themselves, clean sparkling white. Her condition & temperament were both excellent.
2nd BENNETT & NOFOR’S PICNMIX MARIEBELLE. 13c 1. 15-04-08. Seal Birman, a girl of very good type albeit still a little dainty. Head has good width across the cheeks, good muzzle, rounds on the brow, showing slight profile break, quite good depth of chin, level bite. Ears are very well set, very good medium size. Eyes have a good depth of blue albeit not the intensity of the winner, good shape being almost round. Body still has some growth & development to achieve, proportionate legs & paws, well balanced bushy tail. Coat has lovely texture & was again very well prepared, some amount of ruff framing her face, full britches. Clear coat, subtle light hue, excellent contrast to the points, has a little brindling at the base of the tail & a little paler spectacle are beneath the eyes, but the seal points are deepening well. Condition was excellent, very sweet nature.
3rd NICKOLSON’S LYNXELOT MISTINGUETT. 64 41s.
AC Oriental Maiden Kitten;
1st WILDON’S SUNJADE SILKMOTH. 45k. 15-10-08. Cinnamon Ticked Tabby, so ‘like mother like daughter’…………in all respects. Excellent type young miss with a great deal of potential,………as long as she learns some manners. Very even well balanced triangular wedge, very good profile, chin has depth, bite fractionally over. Beautifully set large ears, wide flare to the base & complement her wedge beautifully. The eyes have a lovely oriental shape & slant, wicked expression, the green tone still developing. Body has lovely firm feel, slender limbs, the paws petite & dainty, fine whippy tail. Beautifully short sleek coat, excellent texture, fitting tight & excellent shorter length . Superb ticking & banding over the body, showing some leg markings, excellent facials, with cinnamon rim round the eyes, solid skullcap, some thumbprints on the ears, dark cinnamon hocks & outer edges to the front paws & tail tip. Colour a warm even cinnamon to the pattern elements with good contrast against the sandy warm ground colour, cinnamon pink paw pads. Her condition & presentation were both excellent, gobby madam (no doubt inherited from mum), but that aside lovely to look at.
2nd MUIR-TYLOR’S TILDEN WYCKETWHITE. 35. 21-09-08. Foreign White, very well balanced & stylish young lady. Excellent head type, minimal pinch to her wedge, very good profile, good chin, bite fraction over. Ears large & with good wide flare complement the wedge, very well set. Eyes have a typical oriental shape & setting, possessing a good depth of blue, gentle expression. Body firm & with good length, slender limbs, dainty paws, fine tail could perhaps be a little longer. Her oat though close lying was a little on the long side, good texture. Her coat is a clean white & was well prepared. Excellent condition & a gentle disposition.
3rd PARTRIDIGE’S NUTROSTAR MAMA MIA. 37.
AC Siamese/Balinese Junior Adult;
1st WEBSTER’S JOHPAS GLDEN SILKA. 32a. 25-02-08. Red Point Siamese, bit of a madam. Still looking a little kitten like & dainty, medium length marginally pinched wedge, profile almost straight, fair chin, bite unchecked as she was busy trying to bite at the time. Ears are moderately large, quite good open base, could be a little lower in set ideally. Eyes have gentle slant, marginally full, the colour requiring a little more depth & brilliance. Good neck, medium length, slender body, slim legs, small neat paws, quite a good length fine tail. Coat is a little long though lays close & very good texture. Warm near white coat, minimal hint of shading, points are quite bright, paler stockings. Excellent condition, somewhat wilful, came out like a lamb but then decided on a head down attempt to bite.
AC Siamese/Balinese Kitten;
1st LODWIG’S MAFDET MAFIOSO. 24. 14-10-08. Seal Point Siamese, a most promising young lad, of excellent type. Head has excellent depth, strong wedge, very promising profile, deep chin, bite fraction over. Ears very large & beautifully set in a fixed wide position, excellent flare to the base enhancing the wedge. Eyes have lovely oriental shape & slant, good depth of blue, very expressive. Firm well developed kitten (in some areas, but monorchid as yet) slender legs & neat oval paws, fine whiptail. Coat still a little baby long but close lying, very good texture. His coat still a little muddy & to fully clear, excellent contrast to the points, still to complete fully, quite a good warmth present. His condition was excellent & he has a very confident disposition. Quite a flashy youngster who I liked very much.
2nd MUIR-TAYLOR’S TIANLEX JIMMY CHOO. 24b. 12-09-08. Chocolate Point Siamese, stylish lad of very good type, just a little fine as yet. Very good length wedge, slight pinch to the fine muzzle, profile though a little uneven possessed strength, good chin & the bite was also good. Wide flare to the base of the large ears, excellent set. Very oriental shape to the eyes, fraction deep set, colour appeared to be good. Body very slender & fine, yet firm, slender limbs, dainty paws, very fine whiptail. Beautifully prepared short close lying coat, very sleek. Delicate warm ivory body colour, lovely degree o contrast to the points, which are beautifully well matched, the chocolate is marginally dark but with an impressive amount of warmth, has some colour on the stockings also, the mask still to complete. Super condition, an excellent temperament, but would rather not be confined to his pen, bit of a wrecker.
3rd SIBLEY’S ATARIQ NATASHA. 24.
AC Selkirk Rex Neuter;
1st WALKER’S AMAZOLOU MISTER FANTASTIC. 79L 36d. 03-04-07. Red Smoke, unusually testy for this breed. Head quite well rounded, good cheeks, good squared effect to the muzzle, rounded brow, nose a little straight, chin tapers, bite unchecked. Ears well set with good curling inner furnishings, slight tufts on the tips, medium size. Eyes quite large well open, very good bright orange tone. Quite a firm lad, rectangular body shape, proportionate legs & paws, good plushy plume tail of balanced length. Very good length of coat which was loose & parted easily, lovely soft texture, vast amount of loose curl over the entire body & tail, curling whiskers & eyebrows. Quite bright red colour, his undercoat could have been a little clearer but no points so somewhat immaterial. Condition was excellent, can’t say the same for his temperament & he meant it.
End of Report.
Thank you so much to Pat Norman and all her cheerful helpers for a most enjoyable Show and all the generous hospitality, also very many thanks to my faithful steward Catherine Moulton for all her help and cheerful company.
A.V. ANY OTHER FOREIGN CHAMPION (GR CH), MALE GR.CC. MRS. L Fryer’s, CH MYANDAWN MATOSKA, (72 45bq). M, 2.2.08. A huge boy of very good type with that very special “aristocratic” look on his face! He has a large wide short wedge head, wide gently rounded top and large well placed ears, correct break in profile, deep chin and level bite, very expressive pale green eyes of good shape and set, huge body, strong legs and oval paws, fair length tail that has a gentle taper from a thicker base. Fairly short, fine, close lying Burmese colour restriction pale chocolate ticked tabby coat with good tabby markings. A real character well presented in excellent condition. Res. GR.CC. Mr B & Mrs A Alger-Street’s, CH TYPHAST VESUVIUS, (76 30). M, 8.5.06. A Large, strong, very friendly boy of very good type, he has a large gently rounded head which is longer than wide, wide top and medium sized well set ears, profile fractionally straight, strong muzzle, deep chin and level bite, yellow green eyes of correct shape and set, long, large, strong body, strong legs and rounded paws, rather too long, slightly thin tail with a little “something” at the tip. Short dense coat with clear spots and markings of mid brown on a warm buff ground, some sign of stripes behind his shoulders. An attractive cat well presented in excellent condition.
A.V. ANY OTHER FOREIGN CHAMPION (GR CH), FEMALE. This was a very large class of high quality cats. Gr. CC. Mrs M Riley-Jones’, GR CH BAMBINO SHADOWDANCER. (76 30), F. 25.6.02. A mature lady of very good type, she has a large slightly rounded wedge head which is longer than wide, wide top and medium sized well set ears, good profile break, strong muzzle, deep chin and level bite, very expressive bright green eyes, large strong body, long legs and rounded paws, medium to long thickish tail. Short, dense, brightly coloured coat, with very clear spots and markings of warm reddish brown on a warm orangey gold ground. A real character well presented in excellent condition. Res. Gr. CC. Miss F Sanderson’s, CH JINNOMNI DRASINIAN SAKURA,(77). F, 19.9.06. A lovely girl with that special “Singapura” look, overall of very good type, she has a large rounded head, good top and large well placed ears, correct stop in profile, broad muzzle, deep chin and level bite, large very expressive green eyes of good shape and set, strong firm body, long legs and neat feet, long tail with blunt tip. Short fine ivory coat that is all well ticked with sepia on her body, salmon nose with complete liner, cheetah lines, inner leg bars and solid tail tip. Such a friendly girl well presented in excellent condition.
TONKINESE KITTEN, MALE 1 & BOB. Miss J Whittington’s. ADOREA WINDSOR DUKE. (74fn.) M.25.10.08 A chatty boy of good type, he has a large slightly pinched wedge head, wide top and large well placed ears, just enough profile break, firm chin and level bite, good shaped eyes of blue with a tinge of green, long firm body, long legs and oval feet, long tail. Short, soft, fine apricot coat (I did wonder if it was cream, but was assured by an experienced breeder that it was apricot), with merging darker points. A smart young man well presented in excellent condition.
TONKINESE KITTEN FEMALE 1. Mr & Mrs V Macev’s. FECHELDEE QUINTANA. F .11.6.08.A friendly girl of good type, she has a moderate, slightly long wedge head, fairly wide top and large well set ears, correct profile break, firm chin and level bite, greeny blue eyes of good shape and set, long firm body, long legs and oval feet, long tail with a “pip” at the tip. Fairly short, brightly coloured caramel tortie coat that has slightly darker points. This girl has come on well since I saw her at the beginning of the year. Well presented in excellent condition. 2.Mrs H &Mr G Hunter’s, HYLILY HEAVENSENT, (74). F, 8.6.08. A sweet girl of fairly good type, she has a long wedge head with a rather square muzzle, fair width top and large well set ears, break in profile, deep chin and level bite, rather full greeny blue eyes, long strong body, long legs and oval feet, long tail, short soft brown coat that has merging darker points, a friendly girl well presented in excellent condition.
CHOCOLATE POINT SIAMESE NEUTER PR & BOB. Mrs S Miller’s, PR PASHTAN DAKOTA, (24b). MN, 6.07.06 A dear boy of good type, he has a large slightly pinched wedge head, wide top and large well set ears, almost straight profile, firm chin and level bite, oriental eyes of deep blue, large strong body, long legs and oval feet, long tail with a small deviation at the tip. Dark chocolate points and dull ivory body, a little shading but still good contrast, slightly long coat of good texture, A friendly boy well presented in excellent condition.
LILAC POINT SIAMESE NEUTER. PR & BOB. Mrs C Freeman’s, CH SOWHYNOT SERENDIPITY (24c). FN, 2.09.05 A very pretty girl with a lovely expression on her face. She has a large neat wedge head, wide top and large well set ears, straight profile, firm chin and level bite, large strong body, long legs and oval feet, fairly long tail, slightly dark lilac points and off white body so clear contrast, short soft coat, a very sweet girl well presented in excellent condition.
TABBY POINT SIAMESE NEUTER. PR. W/h. Mrs S Miller’s, PR PASHTAN WILLIEWONKA.(32.10).MN.10.5.05. This boy has lost some weight since I last judged him. Overall of good type, le has a fairly large, long narrow wedge head, fair width top and large well set ears, almost straight profile, firm chin and untidy bite, deep blue oriental eyes, long thin body with pin bones showing, long legs and oval feet, long tail, good apricot tabby points and very shaded body. I am sorry but on the occasion I did not feel he was up to Certificate standard.
RED POINT SIAMESE NEUTER PR & BOB. Ms J Emmens’, PR CHIARIKKI TRIBALWARRIOR, (32a).MN, 10.4.05 A chatty boy of very good type, he has a large slightly pinched wedge head, wide top and large well set ears, straight profile, fair chin and level bite, at times, slightly full deep blue eyes, large strong body, long legs and oval feet, long tail, good bright red points and some shading on his off white body, still enough contrast, slightly long coat of good texture, a dear boy well presented in excellent condition. Con. For BOB. Mr F Talbot’s, PR MORALYN REDARROW. (32a). MN. 4.3.07. Another dear boy who ran the BOB winner very close, overall of very good type, he has a large wedge head, wide top and large well set ears, almost straight profile, deep chin and untidy bite, slightly full deep blue eyes, long firm body, long legs and neat feet, long tail, good red points, his coat was a little “fluffy” Such a friendly boy well presented in excellent condition.
My thanks to Pat and her committee for the invitation I had a lovely day with some super cats, Sandie Holloway came to steward for me as always she handled the cats with ease and was great company, I look forward to our next outing.
BRITISH BLACK KITTEN
- B.O.B. RISCHLING’S ADATESH HENDRIX (15) M 6/6/08
A super soppy boy still looking rather like a big kitten than the adult he will be in a few weeks. Fairly round head with medium width between ears that are a fraction on the large side at the moment, expressive round eyes with a good orange colour developing, broad straight nose, his cheeks need to fill out as they are rather shallow and his muzzle needs to fill as it is rather square, but I am sure this is a time issue. Level bite and fair chin. Medium sized frame that needs to fill, short coat lacking density a little unsound in places. Balanced length tail with rounded tip.
BRITISH A.C. ARISTROCRAT ADULT- WOOLFE’S BUMPKIN BUFFALO BILL (16) M 19/7/07
A good looking boy developing well for his age, head rounding well with medium width between ears that are a fraction on the large side and wide to the base His skull was slightly bumpy between the eyes which were round in shape and a deep orange eyes. Short straight nose his cheeks are filling just a little square to his muzzle, level bite and fair chin. Good size and boning to frame, short dense coat a pale blue with some silver tipping to ends. Balanced length tail.
BRITISH A.C. DEBUTANTE ADULT- GREETHAM’S LORRCLAWS TEDDY B (16) M 14/5/08
Blue. Gosh this boy is really does qualify for cute and a little girly looking but in the best possible way, when he matures he will be lovely. Head rounding well with good width to top and well set medium sized ears, lovely expressive round deep orange eyes, slight but round cheeks and muzzle, lvel bite and good chin. Good boning to frame filling well he just needs to broaden a little, short firm light blue coat, balanced length tail with rounded tip.
- HOLLOWAY’S WINDYMEADOW IBRAHIMOVIC (40 14) M 6/5/08
Lilac Tabby. A sweet natured boy who is so laid back you could waste so much time with him he is a delight to handle. A little baby faced but cute, quite round head with fair width between ears that are rather large at present, large round eyes with a good blue colour developing. Short broad nose with cheeks and muzzle starting to fill and round, level bite and fair chin. Nice size and boning to frame with short sturdy limbs. Short coat with a firm texture, his mask and points are well defined with clear M to forehead and bars to his legs. Medium length ringed tail.
- ZERILLI’S WILLOWOOD WEDNESDAY ADDAMS (15) F 27/3/08
BRITISH VISITORS ADULT
- BOOTH’S CH KOLINGA COUGAR (16) M 18/6/07
Blue. A soft natured boy with super development for his age. Round faced with full cheeks and good breadth of skull between ears that are just a fraction on the large side. Large round well-opened deep orange eyes, short straight nose with full cheeks, slightly square to his muzzle, level bite and good chin. Lovely size and weight to body with deep chest and short level back, held on sturdy limbs with firm round paws. Super coat for length and density a sound darker blue, medium thick tail with rounded tip.
- HARRISON & GRIBBEN’S CH CRAZIPUSS CALLMECHARLEY (17) M 28/10/06
My this boy has a large purr. Well rounded head with lovely wide smooth skull between medium sized well set ears. Large round deep orange coloured eyes, short nose with a slight curve balanced well by full cheeks and rounded muzzle, level bite and good chin. Lovely cobby shape to body with deep chest and short level back, held on short sturdy legs with firm round paws, short dense coat a medium cream with the hint of a few ghost marking, short full tail with some rings.
- CLERKIN’S CH SILVERCLOUD MORNING STAR (39) F 13/8/06
BRITISH BREEDERS KITTEN
- HOLLOWAY’S RAYANSHELL CREAM SODA (17) M 14/7/08
Cream. What a size this boy is he is bordering on unbalanced and can’t really afford to put on any more weight, head rounding well with good width between well set medium sized ears, round orange eyes, broad straight nose with cheeks and muzzle rounding, level bite and good chin. Very well developed body with deep chest and short thick sturdy legs with super boning and large firm round paws. Short dense mid cream coat generally sound showing slight ghost markings. Medium thick balanced length tail.
- EVAN’S EVAVALE MAMMA MIA (17) F 29/5/08
Cream. Quite a small girl for her age with a slightly grumpy nature. Small round head with narrow top and medium sized ears, closely set round eyes a good orange colour, short nose with curve rather than dip, cheeks and muzzle filling and rounding, level bite and fair chin. Small compact frame, short coat a little thin in texture a rather hot cream with ghost markings, short tail with rounded tip.
- WORSLEY-WARING’S SATINMIST SUPURR SAMSON (20) M 18/8/08
BRITISH NON BREEDERS KITTEN
- WHITTY’S JOCOA WOLFWHISTLE (16) M 12/6/08
Blue. A scrumptious slightly typy boy with very daft nature, large round head with wide top and well set ears a fraction on the large side. Huge round eyes with a good orange colour developing, short nose with rather a dip when viewed in profile, balanced well by full cheeks and rounded muzzle, level bite and good chin. Compact shape to body with sturdy boning to thick short legs, short crisp coat a dark blue free from ghost markings and sound to roots, balanced length tail.
- LEE’S SILVERCLOUD ANGEL EYES (39) F 28/5/08
- EVANS’S LATCHCATS IMAGEOF EVAVALE (16) M 29/5/08
BRITISH NON BREEDERS NEUTER
- GRIBBEN’S GR CH TRYANITE THOMASINA (21) FN 15/9/03
Tortoiseshell. I love a tortie this one obviously is ruined she has the most delightful nature and a wonderful purr I could so have taken her home. Well rounded head with wide smooth top between slightly large ears, lovely round deep orange eyes, full cheeks and well rounded muzzle, level bite and good chin. Very large well filled body she is a typical happy neuter, lovely short coat with super vibrant reds mingled with solid black, all paws showing both colours, balanced length tail with rounded tip.
- GREEN’S PR TANGLEKEYS BOMBAYSAFFIRE (40 9) FN 10/7/05
Chocolate Tortie. Neat round head with medium top and slightly large ears, good set to eyes but they are very almond shaped, a good blue colour, full cheeks and rounded muzzle, level bite and fair chin. A good sized well filled body with sturdy boned limbs, short coat with super texture and density. Well defined mask a warm chocolate mingled with cream. Medium thick tail showing all colours.
- KEELING’S GR PR MOORMIST PERSEUS (40 5) MN 21/3/04
I would like to thank Pat & the Committee for the kind invitation to judge at this friendly well run show on Valentines day. My grateful thanks to Judy Emmens, who kindly stewarded for me, with her competence and quiet handling of the cats, and who was good company. Thanks a million Judy, I look forward to the next time.
AC BURMESE PREMIER [GR PR] MALE:
GR PC WEALE’S UK & IMP GR PR SYLPS HERCULES 27b MN (17.6.00). This is the best I have seen this boy look – he has matured late like a fine wine, and now blossomed! A super teddy bear – cuddly and loving! Gently rounded top of head. Nice size ears well set with correct forward tilt. Short wide wedge and nice blunt muzzle. Expressive eyes are set well apart, good shape and size, chartreuse in colour. Rounded brow. Good nose break, nose rolls off very slightly at tip. Firm chin, level bite. Weighty chap. Strong legs and oval paws. Tail of good shape, paintbrush tip, short to balance. Super coat, short and close texture with excellent shine. Warm even chocolate. Absolutely purring his head off and totally enjoying his day out! Well presented.
RES GR PR TIMBERLAKE’S UK & IMP GR PR SYKRIS CHEZACER 27 MN (27.7.01). Another older lad looking absolutely superb today. Huge cuddly teddy bear with a fabulous temperament to match! Gently rounded top of head. Nice size ears well set with correct forward tilt. Short wide wedge and nice blunt muzzle. Eyes are set well apart, expressive, good shape and size, chartreuse in colour. Slightly flat brow. Good nose break, straight nose, firm chin, level bite. Has a huge waistline and of good weight. Strong legs and oval paws. Tail is thick at base, paintbrush tip, short to balance. Coat is short and close lying, with super gloss. Warm even seal brown. Purring and making biscuits. Well presented.
AC BURMESE PREMIER [GR PR] FEMALE: A super class of girls – thank you!
GR PR KEMPE’S UK GR CH & PR OAKENSHIELD ACORN 27d FN (8.4.98). My old friend looking stunning today! Gently rounded top of head. Nice size ears well set with correct forward tilt. Short wide wedge, excellent blunt muzzle and super depth of head. Eyes are set well apart, expressive, good shape and size, yellow in colour. Flat brow. Excellent nose break. Straight nose, firm chin, level bite. Weighty girl with very large middle aged spread! But I do make allowances for this as she is in fabulous condition for her 11 years! And her head type is strong and stunning. Coat is short and close, excellent shine. Slim legs and oval paws. Tail of good shape, paintbrush tip, short to balance. Nice even pale tangerine. Totally enjoying a cuddle and her day out!
RES GR PR POWER’S UK & IMP GR PR MAINMAN BURMASTAR 27 FN (19.5.01), sweet natured lass. Gently rounded top of head. Nice size ears well set with correct forward tilt. Short wide wedge and nice blunt muzzle. Expressive eyes are set well apart, good shape and size, chartreuse in colour. Rounded brow. Good nose break. Straight nose, firm chin, level bite. Weighty girl. Slim legs and oval paws. Tail of good shape, paintbrush tip, short to balance. Coat is long, but lies well, good texture and shine. Lovely temperament. Well presented.
AOC TORTOISESHELL BURMESE KITTEN:
1 & BOB ORTON’S ALUAP TOPSIE TURVIE F 27g (1.7.8), sweet wriggly girl with 101 legs! Fabulous expression. Gently rounded top of head. Slightly large ears well set with correct forward tilt. Short wide wedge and nice blunt muzzle. Expressive eyes are set well apart, good shape and size, chartreuse in colour. Flat brow. Good nose break, straight nose, firm chin, level bite. Well grown muscular girl of good weight. Dainty legs and spoon shaped paws. Tail of good shape, paintbrush tip, balances. Coat short and close lying, good texture and shine. Pretty blue tortie. Sweetie. Promising lass, whose progress I will watch with interest! She was my best in show Kitten – congratulations to her owner/breeder!
2 MARRIOTT-POWER’S & MARRIOTT’S RUMBA MAGIC MOMENTS 27h F (19.7.8), pretty chocolate tortie who was making biscuits! Gently rounded top of head. Nice size ears well set with correct forward tilt. Short wide wedge, blunt muzzle. Eyes are set well apart, good shape and size, chartreuse in colour. Rounded brow. Good nose break. Nose rolls off at tip. Firm chin, level bite. Muscular lass of good weight. Dainty legs and spoon shaped paws. Tail of good shape, paintbrush tip, just short to balance. Has a fixed end defect present. Her coat is slightly long but lies well. Very pale chocolate tortie coat, but has good warmth to the chocolate. Friendly little lass. Well presented.
BLUE BURMESE NEUTER:
1PC & BOB HANFORD’S PR RUSELLA NINA 27a FN (7.7.97), this old girl was also enjoying her day out. Gently rounded top of head. Slightly large ears held a little high, prefer more width in between. Short wide wedge, blunt muzzle. Eyes are set well apart, expressive, good shape and size, chartreuse in colour. Flat brow. fair nose break. Nose rolls off at tip. Firm chin, level bite. Muscular girl of good weight. Dainty legs and spoon shaped paws. Tail of good shape, paintbrush tip, short to balance. Coat short and close. Nice even blue with good silvering on the extremities. Sweet lass. Well presented and in excellent condition for her age.
CHOCOLATE BURMESE NEUTER MALE:
1PC SIMPSON’S PR PAPAGENA XANDER 27b MN (9.9.7). Young choccie lad. Gently rounded top of head. Large ears well set with correct forward tilt. Short wide wedge and lovely blunt muzzle. Eyes are expressive, set well apart, good shape and size, yellow in colour. Flat brow. Fair nose break. Huge bump on his nose, firm chin, level bite. Muscular lad of good weight. Strong legs and oval paws. Tail of good shape, paintbrush tip, short to balance. Coat is long but lies well. The chocolate is a little patchy in colour and his mask is heavily contrasting in colour. Hissy chap. Well presented.
BOB to WEALE’S UK & IMP GR PR SYLPS HERCULES 27b MN (17.6.00).
CHOCOLATE BURMESE NEUTER FEMALE:
1PC COWAN’S GR CH & PR AMBASKIN LITTLE POPPET 27b FN (31.3.00), mature girl trilling us a song! Gently rounded top of head, slightly large ears well set with correct forward tilt. Short wide wedge, blunt muzzle. Expressive eyes are set well apart, good shape and size, chartreuse in colour. Flat brow. Good nose break. Bump on nose. Firm chin, level bite. Huge waistline. Slender legs and oval paws. Tail of good shape, paintbrush tip, short to balance. Coat is long but lies well, good shine. Chocolate is a little patchy but has warmth. Sweet natured girl. Well presented.
Withdrawn: FRYER’S IMP GR CH & PR ELMYRA KYI CHEE 27b FN (10.9.3).
AV FOREIGN SPECIAL LIMIT ADULT:
1ARNOLD’S PAPAVER ARTEMIS 33 36 F (20.9.7), super black smoke Cornish with lovely head type. Medium wedge with nice high cheekbones. Rounded muzzle and strong chin. In profile, flat brow curving gently to the nose. Firm chin, level bite. Large ears set nice and high on top of head, rounded tips. Eyes are oval shaped, chartreuse in colour, but would prefer them slightly larger for perfection. Elegant neck. Firm and muscular body of good weight. Long legs and oval paws. Tail long, fine and tapering, balances. Short dense coat, silken in texture, with good rippling to the coat. Super smoke contrasting. Fabulous crinkly whiskers! Sweet natured, purring lass. Well presented.
2 ARNOLD’S GR CH PAPAVER FLORA 33 31hs F (30.3.2). Pretty girl with 4 white socks! Medium wedge with nice high cheekbones. Rounded muzzle, firm chin. Large ears set high, wide at base, rounded tips. Eyes are oval in shape, medium in size, yellow in colour. In profile flat skull, straight nose, lacking the gentle curve at brow, firm chin, level bite. Elegant neck. Firm muscular body of good weight. Slim legs and oval paws. Tail long, fine and tapering, but is short to balance. Coat is short and dense, silky in texture. Good rippling to coat. Pretty blaze and attractive tortie markings. Sweet lass, well presented.
3 MCCARTEN’S AGAPIMOU BLACK PANDORA 72 F (27.3.8) Bombay,
AV FOREIGN SPECIAL LIMIT NEUTER:
1 EGAN’S GR PR ZAWADI HAMSINI 76 30 MN (9.11.4). Brown spotted Bengal. Very handsome chap with super wild expression. Very masculine head, broad medium wedge, slightly longer than wide, and nice high cheekbones. Large broad nose. Eyes are oval, large, hazel in colour. Large wide based ears, rounded tips, well set. In profile gentle curve, firm chin, level bite. Huge weighty chap. Strong muscular legs and round paws. Tail thick and even, rounded tip, balances. Short coat, dense, luxurious and soft to the touch. Well spotted, with distinct clear rosettes. Nice spotty tummy. Lovely mascara lines. Super natured gentle chap. Well presented. A pleasure to judge!
2 MCCARTEN’S AGAPIMOU BLACK ARCHIMEDES 72 MN (27.3.8). Bombay. What a handsome purring fella! Gently rounded top of head. Slightly large ears well set with correct forward tilt. Short wide wedge and nice blunt muzzle. Expressive eyes are set well apart, good shape and size, top lid slanting towards nose, fuller lower lid, deep yellow in colour. Flat brow, good nose break. Nose slightly long in profile and very slight roll off at tip. Slightly receding chin, level bite. Muscular chap of good weight. Strong legs and oval paws. Tail of medium thickness, rounded tip, balances. Tension pip at the end. Coat short and close lying, jet black with good shimmering patent leather effect. Sweet natured lad. Well presented.
AC BURMESE NOVICE ADULT:
1FORTESQUE’S BLOOMERS BELCHAMP’S BARON 27d M (9.4.8). I have not judged this chap since he was a kitten, and boy hasn’t he turned into a fabulous young man! Gently rounded top of head. Nice size ears well set with correct forward tilt. Short wide wedge, nice blunt muzzle and super expression! Expressive eyes are set well apart, good shape and size, yellow in colour. Flat brow, excellent nose break, firm chin, level bite. Muscular lad of good weight. Strong legs and oval paws. Tail of good shape, paintbrush tip, balances. Coat short and close lying, good texture and shine. Nice bright rich even tangerine, clear coated. Super chap! Well presented.
2 DELL’S KUPRO RED SASSAFRAS 27d F (10.5.8). I had this young girl as a kitten too, and she is also maturing well. Gently rounded top of head. Nice size ears well set with correct forward tilt. Short wide wedge and nice blunt muzzle. Expressive eyes are set well apart, good shape and size, pale yellow in colour. Flat brow. Excellent nose break, firm chin, level bite. Muscular lass of good muscle tone and weight. Slender legs and spoon shaped paws. Tail of good shape, paintbrush tip, but is short to balance. Coat is short and close lying, good texture and shine. Her coat is still very pale tangerine, does not have the nice bright richness of the boy, but it is even and clear. Timid but gentle lass. Well presented.
3 ROBINSON’S KARESAMA RANI 27f F (16.5.7).
AC BURMESE DEBUTANTE KITTEN:
1 SAUNDER’S PAPAGENA YESLOW WOLSEY 27c M (1.9.8). Super grumpy lilac! Gently rounded top of head. Nice size ears well set with correct forward tilt. Short wide wedge and lovely blunt muzzle. Expressive eyes, set well apart, good shape and size, yellow in colour. Flat brow. Excellent nose break, straight nose, firm chin, level bite. Muscular young man of good weight. Strong legs and oval paws. Tail of good shape, paintbrush tip, short to balance. Coat short and close lying, good texture and shine. Super dove grey with lovely pinky hue. Grumpy rumbly lad. Well presented.
2 YARDLEY’S PAPAGENA XANA YARDLEY 27c F (1.9.8). Litter sister to winner and another fabulous lilac! Gently rounded top of head. Nice size ears well set with correct forward tilt. Short wide wedge, blunt muzzle. Eyes are set well apart, good shape and size, chartreuse in colour. Good expression. Rounded brow. Good nose break. Firm chin, level bite. Muscular lass of good weight. Slim legs and oval paws. Tail of good shape, paintbrush tip, balances. Coat short and close lying, excellent texture and shine. Nice even dove grey with super pinky hue. Sweet lass. Well presented.
3 MOORE’S MOONGAZER MONSOON 27c M (1.11.8).
AC BURMESE ADOLESCENT NEUTER:
1 GLANVILLE-MORRIS’ TYPHA FABERGE 27c MN (3.4.8). Handsome young chap whom I have not had the pleasure of meeting before. Gently rounded top of head. Nice size ears well set with correct forward tilt. Short wide wedge, nice blunt muzzle. Expressive eyes are set well apart, good shape and size, yellow in colour. Flat brow. Excellent nose break. Firm chin, level bite. Muscular chap of good weight. Strong legs and oval paws. Tail of good shape, paintbrush tip, short to balance. Coat short and close lying, good texture and shine. Nice even dove grey with good pinky hue. Sweet lad. Well presented.
AC BURMESE SENIOR NEUTER:
1 TEGG’S GR CH & PR MINOTOSA PANDORA 27e FN (17.7.3). What a grumpy tortie! Gently rounded top of head. Nice size ears, well set with correct forward tilt. Short wide wedge, blunt muzzle, good depth to head. Super expression! Eyes are set well apart, good shape and size, chartreuse in colour. Flat brow. Good nose break. Nose rolls off at the tip. Firm chin, level bite. Muscular lass of good weight. Slim legs and oval paws. Tail of good shape, paint brush tip, short to balance. Super coat, short and close lying with a sheen to die for. Pretty star on her head. Not in the best of moods! Well presented.
2 POWER’S IMP GR PR MAINMAN RAJAH 27b MN (11.8.3), what a whoppa of a fella with a super daft temperament! Gently rounded top of head. Nice size ears well set with correct forward tilt. Short wide wedge, blunt muzzle. Expressive eyes are set well apart, of good shape and size, chartreuse in colour. Flat brow. Fair nose break, nose rolls off very slightly at tip. Firm chin, level bite. Enormous lad, extremely heavy and with huge waistline, rather spoiling his balance. Strong legs and huge feet. Tail is thick at the base, paintbrush tip, short to balance. Coat is long but lies well. Nice warm chocolate. Purring his head off! Well presented.
3 ROBERTSHAW’S CH ADVERSANE HARUGI 27f FN (4.5.6).
AC BURMESE VETERAN NEUTER:
1 KEMPE’S UK GR CH & PR OAKENSHIELD ACORN 27d FN (8.4.98).
2 WEALE’S UK & IMP GR PR SYLPS HERCULES 27b MN (17.6.00).
Ex 2 RIDDLE’S CH & GR PR PEGAVI SERAFENA 27e FN (16.4.01).
3 POWER’S UK & IMP GR PR MAINMAN BURMASTAR 27 FN (19.5.01).
AC ORIENTAL ADOLESCENT ADULT:
1 DAWE’S WESTGARTH FOOLSGOLD 37k M (23.3.8) Cinnamon. Stylishly handsome chap with super head type. Strong top. Large wide based flared ears well set. Good length well balanced wedge. Oriental shaped eyes, pale emerald green in colour, slanting towards his nose. In profile, straight nose, firm chin, level bite. Elegant long neck. Svelte muscular chap of good weight. Slender legs and oval paws. Tail long and tapering, balances. Coat is short, close with excellent shine. Warm even cinnamon brown, sound to the roots. Fabulous natured chap, purred and made biscuits! An absolute charmer and pleasure to handle! Well presented.
2 WALTER’S NUTROSTAR APRILMOON 37e F (30.4.8), stylish sweet natured young lass. Good top. Large wide based ears, well set. Good length well balanced wedge. Oriental eyes are set well apart, slanting towards her nose, apple green in colour. In profile, she has the tiniest of bumps on an otherwise straight nose. Firm chin, level bite. Fine elegant neck. Long svelte body of good weight. Slim legs and oval paws. Tail long and tapering, balances. Coat slightly long but lies well and is of a good texture and shine. Jet black with shades of light and dark red. Vivid red tabby markings present. All feet are broken in colour. Sweet girl. Well presented.
3 BRINDLEY’S SHADOWSQUAD LIBERTY 37 F Black (17.3.8).
AC ORIENTAL VISITORS ADULT:
1 TARBOX’S GR CH TIJANMEEK MCLAREN 37fn M (23.8.7) Apricot. Stylish young man of good overall type. Strong top. Large wide based ears well set. Good length well balanced wedge. Eyes are oriental in shape, set well apart, slanting towards his nose, olive green in colour. He had an intermittent squint, which I have not noticed before. In profile, straight nose, firm chin, level bite. Masculine but elegant neck. Svelte muscular firm body of good weight. Strong slender legs and oval paws. Tail is long and tapering, just balances. His coat is long, but is of a good texture and lies well. Nice shine. Good intense apricot with darker dusting, showing good metallic sheen, sound to the roots. Sweet natured, friendly boy. Well presented.
2 JONES’ TILDEN WYCKEDLADY 35 F (15.4.7) White. Pretty girl who purred her head off! Strong top. Large wide based flared ears well set. Medium length well balanced wedge. Oriental shaped eyes, set well apart, slanting towards her nose, deep vivid blue in colour. In profile, straight nose, slightly receding chin, level bite. Elegant neck. Svelte body of good weight, firm and muscular. Slender legs and oval paws. Tail long and tapering, balances. Coat short and close lying, nice texture. Pristine “persil” white. Sweet lass. Well presented.
3 WALTER’S NUTROSTAR APRILMOON 37e F (30.4.8) tortie.
I would like to thank Pat Norman & the Committee for my invitation to judge at this Valentine’s Day Show which was so happy and cheerful. I would also like to thank my Steward, Rachel Flint, for her company and customary expertise with the cats.
GOLDEN TIPPED ADULT:
1 CC & BOB STEELE’S STEELAWAY SECRET AGENT 75 M 15.7.07. A well grown lad for his one and a half years, showing good British type. Mature round head with good breadth to head top; neat ears fitting well into head shape; cheeks well rounded to behind muzzle line; level bite, short broad nose with red brick nose leather clearly outlined in black as were his eyes, firm chin; rounded eyes well set in head, of a deep green shade. Good weight and development to cobby body; broad chest; medium boned legs, neat paws; balanced tail. Coat a little long, of good density and firm, of a lovely rich warm apricot colour, sound to roots; paler shade to chin, abdomen, and under tail; black tipping evenly distributed; some ghost tabby rings visible on tail. A gentle temperament to this friendly boy who was shown in good condition.
AC JUNIOR ADULT:
1 DENNY’S GR.CH. CHESLO EASTERN CASPAR 15 M 25.6.07. A magnificent lad showing good maturity for his one and a half years, showing good British type. Round head, with good breadth and depth; small neat ears fitting well into head shape; mature cheeks to muzzle line; level bite, short broad nose, firm chin; round eyes of a good golden shade well set in head. Well developed cobby body of good weight and muscular tone; short well boned legs and neat paws; balanced tail. Excellent short, dense, and firm coat, jet black and sound to roots. This lad handled very well and was shown in good condition.
2 BOOTH’S CH. KOLINGA COUGAR 16 M 18.6.07. A well grown lad of one and a half years showing good British type. Round head; neat ears; cheeks matured well to muzzle line; good firm chin, level bite, broad short nose; round copper coloured eyes well set in head. Good weight and balance to a cobby shaped body; short well boned legs, and neat paws; balanced tail. Very good coat, short, dense, and firm, of a lovely shade of mid-blue, almost sound to roots.
Ex.2 WEST’S WESTWAYS EDWARD 16 M 15.3.07. A well grown lad of 2yr. Round head; neat ears; cheeks maturing to muzzle line; level bite, short broad nose, firm chin; round eyes of a golden shade. Good weight to his cobby body; medium boned legs, neat paws; balanced tail. Coat needing a little more density, but short and firm; mid-blue, paling to roots. A slightly nervous boy.
3 WALKER’S AMAZOLOU THE NEW SCHMOO 79S.39d M 13.4.08. An appealing extrovert lad of 10 months showing good Selkirk Rex type. Good underlying boned structure to head, with nicely rounded head top; medium ears, broad at the base fitting well into head shape; good width to cheeks which can be clearly seen beyond the whisker pads when viewed in profile; a pronounced rectangular muzzle line; well padded whisker pads with short curly whiskers; quite a pronounced nose stop, though a downward slant could be easily seen; good firm chin and level bite. A powerful rectangular shaped body of good weight; broad chest; standing well on medium length legs, and firm paws; balanced tail, broad at base with rounded tip. Coat short and plush; curls developing on sides of body, ruff, abdomen, head, legs, and tail; coat on spine has a firmer feel to it where the curls have yet to develop in keeping with his age. A friendly lad who handled well.
Ex 3 DELLA’S DANZANTE DUSKY MAIDEN 25 14a F 14.3.08.
AC SENIOR ADULT:
1 BULL’S GR. CH. KOLINGA HARVEY 16 M 9.4.04. This lad has an amazing temperament! He just walked out of his pen and sat on the trolley and said: ‘Get on with it’! A well developed boy of nearly 5yr. Round head; neat ears; cheeks developed to muzzle line; level bite, firm chin, and short broad nose; round eyes of a golden shade. Large cobby body; short well boned legs, neat paws; balanced tail. Coat of medium blue, sound to roots; short, dense, and firm.
2 WEST’S CH. WESTWAYS LITTLEBILL 40.7 M 25.1.06. A well balanced and mature lad of 3yr. Good round head; neat ears; cheeks matured to muzzle line; level bite, short broad nose, firm chin; round eyes of pale blue. A well developed cobby body; well boned short legs, neat paws; balanced tail. Short and dense firm coat; points of cream to mask, ears, and tail, paler on legs; some shading on body matching points; body colour creamy-white.
3 KRAUSE’S GR. CH. ADFURSH BLUE TYCHO 16 M 2.4.04.
AC RADIUS KITTEN:
1 GREEN’S TANGLEKEYS NADURRA 40.7 M 24.6.08. A well grown lad of 7 months. Round head; ears standing a little tall at the moment; cheeks developing to muzzle line; level bite, short broad nose, good firm chin; round eyes of pale blue. Good weight to developing cobby body; medium boned legs, neat paws; balanced tail. Good coat, short, dense, and firm; cream points developing well on ears, mask, and tail, paler on legs; body colour an attractive creamy-white. He handled well.
AC VISITORS KITTEN:
1 LEE’S SILVERCLOUD ANGEL EYES 39 F 28.5.08. A stunning little girl of over 8 months, showing good British type. Round head; really neat little ears fitting well into head shape; nicely rounded cheeks to muzzle line; level bite, short broad nose, firm chin; round expressive eyes of a good shade of green, well outlined in black as was her red brick nose leather. Cobby shaped body of good weight and muscular tone; broad chest; really short and well boned legs, neat paws; balanced tail. Coat short, dense, and firm; even black tipping to a silvery undercoat. A sweet natured girl and easy to handle.
2 EVANS’S EVAVALE MAMMAM MIA 17 F 29.5.08. A slightly shy girl of 8 months, showing good British type. Apple shaped head; neat ears; cheeks nicely rounded to muzzle line; level bite, short broad nose, firm chin; round eyes of a good golden shade. Balanced cobby body; medium boned legs, neat paws; balanced tail. Coat of very good density, short and firm; lovely pale cream, sound to roots.
3 RISCHLING’S ADATESH HENDRIX 15 M 6.6.08.
Ex 3 WORSLEY WARING’S SATINMIST SUPURR SAMSON 20 M 18.8.08.
AC ARISTOCRATIC NEUTER:
1 WALKER’S AMAZOLOU MISTER FANTASTIC 79L.36d MN 3.4.07. Unfortunately some background noise had clearly upset this lad of nearly 2yr. who was not too happy today thus making an assessment rather difficult. Good boning to his head; medium ears, broad at the base and fitting into head shape; good width to broad cheeks; a pronounced muzzle line; well padded whisker pads with curly whiskers; on being tense the whisker pads and muzzle appeared smaller than expected and this appeared to affect his chin line. When he relaxed his chin was firm; level bite, broad nose with clear downward slant. Good weight and size to his rectangular shaped body rising to strong hind quarters; broad chest; medium well boned legs and firm paws; balanced tail broad at the base with rounded tip. Coat long with random curls, soft and plush; well develo0ed on head, ruff, sides of body, abdomen and tail. I felt sorry for this lad who was much more relaxed in his pen.
A happy and successful show which I thoroughly enjoyed and I thank Pat Norman and the Club for the kind invitation and warm hospitality; many thanks also to Irene Roos who kindly stewarded for me, handling the cats with care and kindness and making my day run smoothly, as always I look forward to the next time.
AOV SLH PREMIER MALE:
1 & GR PR to RABEY’S UK & IMP GR PR DAIRYMAINE CHLLIPEPPER (64.19) 16.10.02. A big handsome cat of excellent type, temperament and boning with a long firm well muscled body, strong legs with large tufted paws and balanced profuse tail; ears large, tufted and furnished and of excellent set, balanced head longer than wide with high cheek bones, a broad square muzzle, firm chin and level bite; eyes large, oblique set and vivid green colour with an excellent wild expression. Flowing coat, well developed and double with a full ruff and breeches, classic pattern in dark red on a bright apricot agouti background; excellent condition and beautifully presented, this cat is like a walking standard of points for the breed, particularly since he has lost the few extra pounds that spoilt his balance.
RESERVE to MAYNARD’S PR DOTCOM LEONARDO (64.20) 6.5.06. Another big strong and handsome cat with a long firm well muscled body, legs with large tufted paws in proportion, tail profuse but could be a little longer for perfect balance; ears large tufted and excellent set, balanced head longer than wide with a slight concave curve to profile, good broad muzzle, firm chin and level bite; eyes large, oblique set and vivid green colour with an excellent expression. Coat silky, double and well developed with a full ruff and breeches showing a clear brown classic tabby pattern; excellent condition and beautifully presented.
AOV SLH PREMIER FEMALE:
1 & GR PR to TACKLEY’S IMP GR CH & PR KLASSYKLOGS KEHLEBEK 3.3.04. A lovely female, well developed and strong and showing excellent type and balance with a firm well muscled body, legs and paws in proportion, tail tapered, balanced and showing a full auburn brush from tip to base; ears moderately large, lightly tufted and of excellent set, balanced head with a broad wedge, slight dip to profile, rounded muzzle, firm chin and level bite; eyes large, well set and of clear pale amber colour with a wonderful typically Turkish expression. Coat well developed and silky in texture with a full ruff, absolutely chalk white, balanced auburn ‘butterfly’ markings on her head divided by a white blaze; excellent condition and beautifully presented.
RESERVE to ELSON’S CH & GR PR COONFLAKES LEGENDOFTHEFALL (64.31et) 11.8.04. A pretty female with a long firm body, legs and paws in proportion, tail tapered, balanced and plume-like; ears large, tufted and well set, balanced head, curve to profile, good broad muzzle, firm chin and level bite; eyes large, oblique set and green colour, dark rimmed. Coat silky with a good ruff and breeches, showing very attractive tortie patching with black and shades of red patched with white; excellent condition but she needed a clean blanket which spoilt her presentation.
AC ORIENTAL GRAND PREMIER MALE:
1 & IMP GR PR to BAXTER’S GR PR SOLARUS CATHY’S CLOWN (37r) 28.7.05. A handsome and charming cat with a long firm well muscled body, long fine legs with oval paws and fine balanced tail; large ears of excellent set and flare, balanced even wedge head, straight profile, good chin and level bite; oriental eyes of excellent deep green colour with a wonderful expression. Long elegant neck; coat short and close showing even warm fawn colouring; excellent condition and most beautifully presented.
RESERVE to HOLDER’S GR PR MYLYNN MAGICNOIR (62.36) 9.12.06. Another handsome and charming cat of very good type and balance with a long firm well muscled body, long fine legs with oval paws and long tapered tail with a very good plume to balance; large ears well set and flared, even wedge head, very slight dip and bump on profile, good chin and level bite; oriental eyes of lovely clear vivid green with an excellent expression. Long neck; coat silky and well developed, showing ‘fringes’ along his sides, dense black on top of a silvery base; excellent condition and beautifully presented.
AC ORIENTAL GRAND PREMIER FEMALE:
1 & IMP GR PR to LEE’S CH & IMP GR PR WILLHAVETODO OUIJABOARD (37p) 27.5.06. A beautiful female, rather shy but basically good natured with a long firm well muscled body, long fine legs with small oval paws and balanced tapered tail; large ears of excellent set and flare, even wedge head, straight profile, good chin and level bite; oriental eyes of lovely vivid green, dark rimmed and expressive. Coat short and close, well patched and mingled in caramel patched with shades of apricot and showing a very attractive nose blaze; excellent condition and beautifully presented.
SEAL POINT BIRMAN KITTEN, FEMALE:
1 & BOB to SIMMONDS GAYEMAUDI CHINADOLL (13c1) 12.7.08. A well developed young female with a firm muscular body, thickset legs with short strong paws and balanced bushy tail; ears medium and wide set, balanced head with a dip in profile, cheeks developing and curving to a tapered muzzle, good chin and level bite; eyes well set and expressive, medium blue colour with a sweet expression. Silky coat with ruff starting to form, some slight brindling on mask, otherwise dense seal points, gloves a little short but well matched, good socks and gauntlets, body colour clear and warm in tone; excellent condition and well presented.
2 to RICHARDSON’S ADATELO DANCINGQUEEN (13c1) 22.9.08. A charming little female, well developed for her age with a good firm body, legs and paws in proportion, tail tapered and balanced with brush starting to develop; ears medium and wide set, balanced head with a dip in profile, muzzle tapers nicely, good chin and level bite; eyes well set and medium blue colour. Coat silky with a clear body, seal points colour developing, good socks and gauntlets, gloves a little mismatched with one higher than the other and the white on one extends to the stopper pad; excellent condition and well presented.
TONKINESE ADULT FEMALE:
BOB to MACEY’S CH FECHELDEE GEORGIEGIRL (74h) 2.2.04. A very pretty female with a charming temperament; firm well muscled body with legs and oval paws in proportion, tail tapered and balanced; ears moderately large, rounded and well set, balanced head with a dip in profile, rounded muzzle with whisker pinch, good chin and level bite; eyes well set, expressive and green-blue colour with an excellent expression. Coat short, close and silky in texture, showing very attractive chocolate tortie patching, darker on points with the colour merging over her body; excellent condition and beautifully presented.
BROWN MARBLED BENGAL ADULT, MALE:
1 CC & BOB to SLAVEN’S OWLSDENE MARBLED MONTAGUE (76.20) 9.3.08. A big strong male with a long firm well muscled body with breadth of chest, strong legs with large rounded paws, tail balanced and even; ears moderately large, rounded and well set, balanced head, slight curve to broad nose, puffed leather, good broad muzzle with whisker break, firm chin and level bite; eyes large, well set and bright green colour with an excellent expression. Coat short, dense and silky, showing a very attractive marbled pattern in brown outlined in black on a bronze background; excellent condition and beautifully presented.
BROWN SPOTTED BENGAL KITTEN, MALE:
1 & BOB to PRENDIVILLE’S ADATESH TC (76.30) 14.6.08. A strong young male, a little tense but he handled well; long firm well muscled body with breadth of chest and depth of flank, legs and paws in proportion, tail even and balanced; ears moderate, rounded and well set, neat head with a curve to broad nose, puffed nose leather, broad rounded muzzle with whisker break, good chin and level bite; eyes large, well set and excellent green colour. Coat soft, close and dense with a silky texture, pattern showing excellent rosettes and spotting over his back in brown surrounded by black on a bronze background, excellent condition and presentation.
BROWN SPOTTED BENGAL KITTEN, FEMALE:
1 to PRENDIVILLE’S ADATESH BIJOU (76.30) 14.6.08. A pretty female, shy but sweet natured with a firm well muscled body, strong legs and paws, tail balanced and even; ears a little large at present but rounded and well set, balanced head with a slight curve to broad nose, puffed leather, full cheeks, broad muzzle with whisker break, good chin and level bite; eyes large, well set and hazel colour, dark rimmed. Coat short, close and dense, showing a well spotted and rosetted pattern over her back on a dark buff background; excellent condition and presentation.
2 to CHABLE’S SALVAJE UGLY BETTY (76.30) 1.8.08. Another good natured little female with a firm well muscled body, legs and paws in proportion, tail balanced but tapers a little towards tip; ears of moderate size, rounded and well set, balanced head, slight curve to broad nose, puffed leather, good broad muzzle with whisker break, good chin and level bite; eyes large well set and hazel colour. Coat silky and developing, showing a well spotted pattern on a pale buff background; excellent condition and well presented.
TONKINESE NEUTER, FEMALE:
BOB to RICHARDS IMP GR CH & GR PR TONKAHOLICS ISTAR (74e) 22.10.99. A charming female with a slightly portly body, legs and paws in proportion, tail tapered and balanced; ears moderate, rounded and well set, balanced head, dip in profile, rounded muzzle with whisker pinch, good chin and level bite; eyes large, well set and vivid green-blue colour. Coat short and close with a silky texture, well patched in black and shades of red, darker on the points and with the colour merging over the body; excellent condition and beautifully presented.
BROWN SPOTTED BENGAL NEUTER, MALE:
BOB to EGAN’S GR CH & GR PR ZAWADI SHAMWARI (76.30) 26.6.06. A handsome cat, strong and well developed, showing very good type with a long firm well muscled body with breadth of chest and depth of flank, strong legs with large rounded paws, tail even and balanced. Coat short and dense with beautiful rich colours and a very well spotted body on a rich rufous background; excellent condition and most beautifully presented.
1 & PC to EGAN’S GR PR ZAWADI HAMSINI (76.30) 9.11.04. A big strong cat with a charming temperament; long firm well muscled body, strong legs with rounded paws and balanced even tail; ears moderate, rounded and well set, balanced head with a slight curve to broad nose, puffed leather, broad rounded muzzle with whisker break, good chin and level bite; eyes large, well set and vivid green colour. Coat dense, texture silky and with a well spotted pattern in black all over his body on a rich warm background; excellent condition and well presented.
2 to FRANKLIN’S JENALL MERLIN (76.30) 15.3.06. Another big strong cat with a long firm body, legs and rounded paws in proportion, tail balanced and even; he was good natured but seemed quite excited with a tail like a bottle brush; ears of moderate size, rounded and well set, balanced head with a curve to broad nose, puffed leather, rounded muzzle with whisker break, good chin and level bite; eyes large, well set and bright green colour with an excellent expression. Coat rather open and ridged along his spine, again where he was pleased to be handled; because of his excitement we did not delay in handling him but I think his coat gave the wrong impression and he is a gentle friendly cat who liked being out of his pen.
BROWN SPOTTED BENGAL NEUTER, FEMALE:
1 & PC to GILES PR OWLSDENE MERCEDES BENZ (76.30) 9.11.05. A pretty female with a good firm well muscled body, strong legs and paws and balanced even tail which tapers a little towards the tip; ears moderately large, rounded and well set, balanced head, curve to broad nose, puffed leather, broad rounded muzzle with whisker break, firm chin and level bite; eyes large, well set and green colour with an excellent expression, dark rimmed. Coat dense and silky, pattern has some linkage over her shoulders, otherwise well spotted; excellent condition and well presented.
ORIENTAL RED ADULT MALE:
1 CC & BOB to TARBOX’S CH TIJANMEEK NAUHRA (37d) 28.8.07. A tense male but he handled well; long firm well muscled body, long fine legs with oval paws and fine balanced tail; large ears, well set and flared, balanced even wedge head, almost straight profile, bite scissored, good chin; eyes of oriental set and hazel colour. Long elegant neck; coat short and close, rich red colouring showing some pattern; excellent condition and beautifully presented.
CHOCOLATE POINT SIAMESE KITTEN, MALE:
1 & BOB to MUIR-TAYLOR’S TIANLEX JIMMY CHOO (24b) 12.9.08. A dear little male with a long firm body, fine legs and paws and long fine tail; large ears of excellent set and flare, medium length wedge head, very slight dip and bump on profile, chin rounds off slightly, bite meets; oriental eyes of vivid blue, third eyelid up slightly today. Long elegant neck; coat short and close showing a clear ivory body colour with warm chocolate points; excellent condition and well presented.
CHOCOLATE POINT SIAMESE KITTEN, FEMALE:
1 to DAMPIER’S KYMSING LUNA AMARA (24b) 15.5.08. A strong little female with a long firm body, fine legs and paws and fine balanced tail; large ears held a little high, medium length wedge head, almost straight profile, chin rounds off slightly, bite scissored; oriental eyes, colour bright medium blue. Coat short and close showing a clear ivory body colour but her points are very dark ‘bitter’ chocolate; excellent condition and beautifully presented.
AV SLH BREEDERS ADULT (A):
1 to BRIGLIADORI/ROBSON’SCH SHWECHINTHE KALINDAS (13c3) 24.6.07. A lovely female with a sweet expression; firm muscular body with thickset legs and short strong paws, tail balanced and bushy; ears medium and wide set, balanced head with a dip in profile, full cheeks, muzzle tapers nicely, good chin and level bite; eyes well set, expressive and vivid blue colour. Well developed and silky coat with well matched chocolate points and a clear ivory body colour, feet markings tidy and well matched; excellent condition and beautifully presented.
2 to ALLEN’S TISANTI ALBERTINE (66w) 16.6.07. Another lovely female of excellent type and balance with a firm well muscled body, strong legs and paws and long bushy tail; ears medium, wide set and forward tilted, broad head, flat skull, excellent profile with a retrousse tip, full cheeks, rounded muzzle, good chin and level bite; eyes large, well set and deep blue colour. Excellent full coat with dense seal points, white chin, bib and under-parts and even mittens; excellent condition and beautifully presented.
3 to BRIGLIADORI/ROBSON’S SHWECHINTHE AURORA (13c7) 26.4.08. A pretty female with lovely dark blue eye colour; firm body, thickset legs and short strong paws, tail balanced, tapered and with a good plume; ears medium and wide set, balanced head, dip in profile, rounded muzzle, good chin and level bite; coat silky and developing well with a fair ruff, feet markings tidy and well matched; excellent condition and well presented.
4 to GEARY’S LYNDONGRAEY THENITESPECIAL (64.41s) 2.3.08.
AV SLH BREEDERS ADULT (B):
1 to MOTT’S JANDOUGLEN GYPSY GIRL (13c6) 30.7.07. A very pretty female with lovely seal tortie markings on her points; firm body, thickset legs and balanced bushy tail; ears medium and wide set, balanced head, dip in profile, cheeks developing well, muzzle tapers, bite level; eyes well set and vivid blue colour. Coat silky and well developed with ruff forming, feet markings tidy and well matched although her gloves are a little short; excellent condition and beautifully presented.
2 to ADAMS CH AVEZZA MYFAIRLADY (13c14) 22.2.06. Another pretty female well developed with a firm body, legs and paws in proportion, tail balanced and bushy; ears medium and wide set, broad head, dip in profile, full cheeks, muzzle tapers, good chin and level bite; eyes large, well set and dark blue colour. Silky coat with lilac tabby points and a clear magnolia body colour, feet markings tidy and well matched; excellent condition and well presented.
3 to PERCIVAL’S CH BLUEGEMS TEDDIE BEAR (66.31) 8.8.07. A big male with a very good retrousse profile, ears tufted, medium and wide set, forward tilted, broad head, flat skull, full cheeks, rounded muzzle, firm chin and level bite; eyes large, well set and dark blue colour. Silky coat, well developed with a balanced white inverted V, bib and under-parts, seal top and tail; excellent condition.
4 to BRIGLIADORI/ROBSON’S SHWECHINTHE FLAP JACK (13c7) 26.4.08.
AC ORIENTAL VISITORS NEUTER:
1 to HOLDER’S GR PR MYLYNN MAGICNOIR (62.36).
2 to LUNDGREN’S PR BEAUBUBBLY ODIN (29c) 1.11.06. A handsome big cat, well balanced with a long firm body, long fine legs and long fine tail; large ears of excellent set and flare, balanced even wedge head, straight profile, good chin and level bite; oriental eyes of hazel green. Long elegant neck; coat short and close with even dark lilac colouring; excellent condition and well presented.
3 to HUTCHINGS PR WILLHAVETODO IMJUSTDEVINE (43e) 4.8.07.
AC SIAMESE/BALINESE DEBUTANTE KITTEN:
1 to MILLER’S CATLANTIC CHANEL (32b1) 17.7.08. A very pretty female with a long firm body, long fine legs and long fine tail to balance; large ears of excellent set and flare, even wedge head, straight profile, good chin and level bite; oriental eyes, colour appeared to be very good, third eyelid up slightly today. Long neck, coat short and close with seal tortie markings on points and a clear beige body; excellent condition and well presented.
2 to DAMPIER’S KYMSING LUNA AMARA (24b) 15.5.08.
I would like to thank Pat for my invite to judge the Household Pets. It was also such a great privilege to be able to award these beautiful cats with a MC certificate. I would like to thank my good friend Wendy McQuilkin for stewarding for me; I think we both enjoyed all the cuddles with these lovely natured cats.
BLACK, WHITE OR BLACK & WHITE CAT MALE:
1 & MC POTTER BILLY BEAN (SEMI LONG HAIR – BLACK) MN 10 yrs 4 mths. What an honour to be able to award my very first certificate to this most amazing boy. As always the perfect gentleman. A lovely strong boy in excellent condition. Good broad head, neatly placed ears with lots of ear furnishings. Round expressive yellow eyes. Long nose with a slight dip. Long black whiskers with a couple of stray white ones. Long tail to balance his body. The fur on his feet has such density to colour and feels like black velvet. He was moulting and had white flaky bits in his coat, perhaps he hadn’t used his Head & Shoulders this week! He was so relaxed he laid his head in my hands and just purred.
BLACK, WHITE OR BLACK AND WHITE CAT FEMALE:
1 & MC MACOY’S SNOWDROP (SHORT HAIR – WHITE) FN 1yr 8 mths. Very solid large girl. Smallish head with very tall ears, soft shell pink colour inside. Round eyes, and very alert. Dip to her profile with a very square muzzle, lovely baby pink nose leather. Short dense coat in very good condition and well prepared white tail to balance. Long legs with neat round paws. Lovely girl.
AC TABBY OR TABBY & WHITE CAT:
1 & MC MRS HOWES CHEETAH (SH Brown Tabby) M 1yr 5mths. What a handsome young boy very easy on the eye with his symmetrical markings. I judged him last year and he has matured into a fine and young man. Nice round head, quite short in the face with good full cheeks, level bite. Neatly placed ears with dark tips, defined tabby ‘M’ on his forehead. Round eyes with black eye liner enhancing them. Baby pink nose leather and good spotted whisker pads. Firm young body, neat paws with excellent stripy barring on his legs black pads on his feet. He had a lovely spotty tummy. His tail was in balance to his body with dark rings and a black tip at the end. Excellent presentation and temperament.
AOC CAT:
1 & MC MR & MRS GARDNER’S ARCHIE (LH Blue Tabby) MN 2 yrs. The first thing I notice about this lovely boy was his fantastic show preparation. He had a good width to his head neat set ears almost round eyes of a lovely blue, Lovely pink nose leather spotty whisker pads. Nice sparkling white feet, long flowing coat of good texture and curly tummy fur. He had good length of tail to balance his body and was very brindled. Very good weight and firm boning, he does need a manicure before his next show. Fantastic temperament and enjoyed his cuddle with myself and my steward.
Many thanks to Pat and her team for the kind invitation to judge once again at the Croydon show. It is always a very friendly well run show and I had some very nice exhibits to handle. Corinne Ash was her usual efficient self and we both had a very pleasant day.
AOV FOREIGN PREMIER, MALE:
GR PR Egan’s GR CH & GR PR ZAWADI SHAMWARI (76 30) 26.6.06 MN. A lovely friendly well matured boy with well set wide based medium ears and very expressive deep green eyes. Balanced broad medium wedge with a nice profile, a strong chin and good whisker pads. Good size and weight to his body with very good muscle tone and in lovely condition. Nice short coat with a lovely soft texture with large well formed spots with very good contrast against the golden orange ground colour. Nice facial markings and a lovely spotted tummy with a good balanced medium tail with multi-rings. Lovely nature and well shown.
AOV FOREIGN PREMIER, FEMALE:
GR PR Richards’ IGR CH & GR PR TONKAHOLICS ISTAR (74e) 22.10.99 FN. Not a youngster any more but looking very good for her age. Nice broad based medium ears with large almond shaped eyes of a nice greenish blue colour. Nice slight break to nose in profile and with a good balanced solid wedge and good muzzle lines with a firm chin and level bite. Her body has retained its muscle tone very well for her age and was of good proportions and weight. Nice rounded chest and good well muscled legs. Her close-lying short fine coat was in very good condition and had a nice tortie mingled pattern which was darker in shade to her mask and points. Tail a little short for balance but nicely tapered at the tip. Nice nature and looking good for her age.
2 Res withheld Giles’ PR OWLSDENE MERCEDES BENZ (76 30) 9.11.05 FN. A three year old girl who was showing quite a few type faults today and was not really up to the standard of this award. Her ears are wide based and of a good size and she has nice shape and set to her medium green coloured eyes. Her wedge is rather long and far too pointed for the breed with a narrow muzzle and chin, though her bite is good. Her overall colouring is rather cold and lacks the high degree of rufous colouring that is required and her tail was also rather long and very thin, lacking balance and also has a pointed tip. Too many faults today I’m afraid.
BLACK, TORTIE, RED SHADED & TIPPED CAMEO ADULT, FEMALE:
BOB awarded to Owen’s CH PETOVIA’S EXCLUSIVE FORROCAWEN (Imp) 51e 10.5.05 F. A very striking stylish girl, groomed to perfection and a lovely example of the breed.
EXOTIC NON-SELF ADULT, MALE:
BOB awarded to Tonks’ GR CH ZENDIQUE ATZARISBORN (70 8 30a) 28.9.07 M. A lovely boy looking in the peak of condition today and with a temperament to match his looks.
1 CC withheld Glover’s TRACYLOOE DREAM-CREAM (70 12a7) 29.4.07 M. A nice large well grown boy with nicely rounded full head with neat well set ears and a good top. Large round eyes of a super deep copper colour with a very short broad nose with deep break. Nice full cheeks and solid muzzle lines with a firm chin. Sadly he has an undershot twisted bit which causes him to tip his tongue which he cannot keep in his mouth. Nice short coupled cobby body with good muscle tone and weight. Good short thick-set limbs and large rounded paws. Very nice coat with a good lively feel which showed a nice cream and white bi-colour pattern with sparkling white chest and underside and reasonably sound pale cream areas on his torso. Nice length tail with a few ghost rings. A lovely boy and it was a pity about his mouth defect.
EXOTIC NON-SELF ADULT, FEMALE:
1 CC Hannington & Hardie’s NABOO MONSTER MUNCH (70 12a2) 7.20.07 F. Not a large girl but a very ‘cute’ compact package. Lovely rounded head with small neat ears and a good top. Large round eyes of a lovely deep copper colour with a lovely short broad nose with deep break, nicely rounded cheeks and good strong muzzle lines with a nice bite. Small cobby body but of a good weight and balance overall. She is predominantly white with just one blue patch over one ear and her completely white body was just a little dull today and was not as sparkling as I would have liked. It was a good length and had a nice lively feel to it and was in good condition overall. Nice length tail of a medium blue to match her ear patch. Lovely temperament too.
BRITISH AOC SILVER TABBY ADULT, FEMALE:
1 CC BOB Gribben’s CRAZIPUSS PAINTED LADY (18e) 1.5.08 F. A really nice example of a colour that is very hard to breed correctly. Very nice British head type with nice sized well set ears. Large round eyes of a very pale almost lemon colour which was a pity as I feel they will only get paler with further maturity. Nice short straight nose and well rounded cheeks and muzzle. Good level bite. Nice balanced body and limbs with good muscle tone for her age. Very nice short plushy coat with a very attractive classic tabby pattern. Nice clear pewter silver ground colour with a well mingled effect to her well defined classic pattern. Butterfly well defined on her shoulders and lovely clear oysters on her flanks. Good straight spine lines and pretty facial markings. All these markings were evenly mingled in shades of red and black. Good length tail with complete rings.
BRITISH COLOURPOINTED ADULT, MALE:
1 CC BOB Holloway’s WINDYMEADOW IBRRAHIMOVIC (40 14) 6.5.08 M. A really gorgeous boy, who, for such a youngster is very well matured overall. Type very well developed with neat well set ears and a lovely rounded head. Large round eyes which are still a two-tone colour of blue with darker centres at present. Good short straight nose and cheeks filling very well. Nice muzzle and chin and a good level bite. Very nice body and limbs which were well balanced and of good proportions for his age. Excellent short plushy coat which showed a lovely clear magnolia white to all parts with a very attractive lilac tabby mask and points with thumb prints on his ears and light bars on his legs. A good length tail with attractive complete rings. Congratulations on winning best British Adult today – it was well deserved.
2 Fudge’s BRITARD MR BOJANGLES (40 4) 28.3.08. Another very promising boy who was unlucky to meet winner today. Again very young but well developed for his age with nicely developing head and neat well set ears. Large round eyes of a slightly pale blue colour with a good short straight nose and nicely rounding cheeks and muzzle lines. Good chin and bite. Slightly finer boned in the body and he is rather tall standing on his limbs at present. Another super short plushy coat which was a nice clear magnolia white with a slightly blue toned lilac mask and points but his legs and tail were a much better shade of pink-toned lilac. Nice matching good length tail and in lovely condition with a nice nature.
BRITISH COLOURPOINTED ADULT,FEMALE:
1 CC Holloway’s WINDYMEADOW GOOD CHARLOTTE (40 10) 10.9.07 F. A small compact girl but well proportioned overall. Nice round head with neat well set ears and large round eyes of a rather pale blue colour. Good short straight nose and cheeks quite well filled and rounded. Nice muzzle and chin and a good level bite. Small body but of good weight with nice short limbs and neat round paws. Nice short plushy coat which did have some slight shading evident on her torso but she has a nice lilac tortie mask and points which are well mingled and show good contrast with her body colour. Leg markings not quite so clear for contrast but are well mingled as was tail which was a good length with rounded tip. Well shown and in nice condition.
ASIAN TABBY ADULT,MALE:
1 CC withheld Dewhurst’s WENLO SKAMPAWS SILENTWISPA (72 41bs) 24.9.07 M. While I appreciate that efforts are being made to breed classic Asians I am afraid that this boy has a long way to go for type. His ears are a good size but very upright on his head and pricked. Nice lustrous eyes of a good colour but he lacks width at the jaw-hinge and his muzzle overall in rather long and fine with a rather narrow bite. His body is a little long and tall standing and his coat is slightly long but fine in texture. He has a nice silver ground colour with a chocolate classic pattern which is reasonably well defined but is showing an awful lot of brindling to most parts and he lacks clarity overall. Very useful for breeding to attain the pattern but not really of show standard.
ASIAN TABBY ADULT,FEMALE:
BOB awarded to Crow & Goss’ CH KAGURA KATISHA (72 45q) 23.11.05 F
1 CC Taylor’s CH ELANAY TIARELLA NOBILL (72 45q) 3.9.06 F. A little small overall but compact and well proportioned for her size. Ears a good size but a little upright and she needs more width to the top of her head. Very large round lustrous eyes of a good colour and a nice gentle break to nose in profile. Muzzle a little long but of good width, as was wedge and with a good bite. Body was small and compact but of a good weight for her size. Excellent short fine coat with a very pleasing ticked tabby pattern which showed bands of colour very clearly and was a nice lightish brown colour. Scarab markings on her head and light bars to her legs. A good length tapered tail and sweet natured.
2 Thomas’s SEYSIANA CHALCEDONY (72 41cs) 25.5.07 F. Nice top of head to this girl with nicely set wide based medium ears. Expressive lustrous eyes of a super colour and a nice gentle break to her good short nose. Very nice width at the jaw-hinge with a good short solid wedge, a nice chin and good level bite. Body and limbs in good balance and proportion with muscle tone showing well. Her coat is rather woolly in texture and was not in the best of conditions today as it was showing a lot of scurf along her back. It has a nice silver ground colour and is set off with a lilac classic tabby pattern. It is reasonably well defined but does have agouti invasion to most parts which is a pity. A nice girl for type and again very useful in a breeding program to progress with the pattern.
ASIAN SELF OR TORTIE NEUTER,MALE:
1 PC BOB McCarten’s AGAPIMOU BLACK ARCHIMEDES (72) 27.3.08 MN. A delightful young with a lovely rounded top of head and well set medium wide based ears. Large round lustrous eyes of a yellowy orange colour with a nice gentle break to his good short broad nose. Nice width at the jaw-hinge and a very nice short balanced wedge with good muzzle lines and a nice bite. Nicely balanced body with good muscle tone coming on well and good straight limbs. Excellent short fine close lying coat of a super dense black throughout which also had a lovely glossy sheen and was very well presented. In peak condition and a very promising boy.
AC PERSIAN LIMIT ADULT:
1 Taylor’s ANSTEYN DRAKONOIR (1) 11.10.07 M
2 Angus’ PALCHINNO FLAME OF TORVAN (12a5) 27.3.08 M
3 Harrington & Hardie’s NABOO MONSTER MUNCH (70 12a2) 7.10.07 F
PERSIAN SPECIAL LIMIT ADULT:
1 Cooke’s CH FIRANTY ISARORABLE (12 1) 27.4.07 F
2 Haines’ CH HERRAFARESIAH JACKDANIELS (5) 9.9.06 M
BRITISH NOVICE KITTEN:
1 Green’s TANGLEKEYS NADURRA (40 7) 24.6.08 M
2 Tricker’s MIBAYBESE ENTREPENEUR (17) 4.9.08 M
3 Worsley-Waring’s SATINMIST SUPURR SAMSON (20) 18.8.08 M
FOREIGN RADIUS ADULT:
1 Alger-Street’s CH TYPHAST VESUVIUS (76 30) 8.5.06 M
2 Alger-Street’s TYPHAST METEORSTRIKE (76 30) 1.12.05 M
3 Taylor’s CH ELANAY TIARELLA NOBILL (72 45q) 3.9.06 F A
FOREIGN VISITORS ADULT (part 1):
1 Sanderson’s CH JINNOMNI DRASINIAN SAKURA (77) 19.9.06 F
2 Anderson-Keeble’s NEWKINGDOM AZIZA (78 30s) 22.4.08 F
3 Arnold’s PAPAVER ANDROMEDA (33 31s) 20.9.07 F
FOREIGN VISITORS ADULT (Part 2):
1 Darby’s GR CH THICKTHORN MEADOWSAFFRON (73b) 20.3.05 F
2 Wicks’ CHANTINA AMISI OF MEMPHIS (78 30) 21.4.08 F
3 Wellington’s ZUGZOG ROMEO NAMOURAI (76 30) 22.11.06 M
X3 McCarten’s AGAPIMOU BLACK PANDORA (72) 27.3.08 F
Lovely to be here again at one of my local shows, my thanks to Eleanor Grey of the Stonemarr BSH prefix for her gentle handling of the cats and for her enthusiasm with the other breeds particularly the Burmese! Eleanor handles the cats with ease and she is embarking on the stewarding scheme so I can recommend her!
AC BSH PREMIER FEMALE:
GR PR GREEN’S PR TANGLEKEYS BOMBAYSAFFIRE (40/9) 10.7.05. I have had the pleasure of judging this gorgeous lass before and am delighted to see how balanced she has now become. Super British type and conformation with short well-boned legs and fat rounded paws. Tail is broad at base tapering to a rounded tip showing chocolate and reds. Apple head type with excellent width between neat well set ears, rounded profile leading to a short broad straight nose with a level bite and good depth to chin finished off by chubby fat cheeks. Cobby body of very good weight and is solid to hold. Excellent broad chest and flanks. Short dense crisp coat of a mostly clear body colour with excellent contrast against a mix of lovely mid warm chocolate and various shades of red mingling to her points, all matching really well. Lovely mid blue eye colour, very good to see this! Her eyes on occasions have been known to be held closed but today they were open and round. Handled well.
BLACK ADULT MALE:
1 CC NEWMAN’S MOORMIST MAGICIAN 12.4.08. I must admit I deliberated for some time on this cat due to his coat! Overall he is a nice size and weight for his age with good bone to his short legs and has rounded paws. Tail is fractionally short but nice breadth at the base. He is a balanced cat, which won me over in the end today; his head is a good size to his body, nice width across the brow between medium ears. His nose is short and broad, eyes are a super orange but I would prefer them, although rounded, larger. Bite is level, chin ok but he is fractionally square in the muzzle, very nice cheeks. Nice expression. Cobby well boned body, nice breadth across the chest and flanks. His coat is, well, silky! It’s a good depth of black, is sound but lays flat and is too soft; it needs more density and life. I actually mused that he might have been bathed? Would be interested to know? All in all I decided he had other attributes that allowed me to award, if not I would have withheld most certainly.
BLACK ADULT FEMALE:
1 CC ZERILLI’S WILLOWOOD WEDNESDAY ADDAMS 27.3.08, loved the name! Balanced and cobby lass, pretty British head type and conformation with a thick tail, a tad short to balance. Apple head shape with an open expression, neat ears set well apart. Large round gold eyes. Short straight nose, level bite and chin, fact cheeks. Close coupled cobby body with short thick legs. Super short coat, slight scurf but not that detrimental, sound jet-black, crisp to touch. Nice lass!
BOB: DENNY’S GR CH CHESLO EASTON CASPER 25.6.07 Cracking chap! What a fantastic example!
AOC SILVER SPOTTED ADULT FEMALE:
1 CC & BOB GRIBBEN’S CRAZIPUSS TUTTIFRUITY (30ES) 27.2.08. Big lass, well grown and supported by short well-boned legs. Good tail, ringed to balance. Large round head with good width between generous ears I hope she grows into! Short straight nose, chin slopes back a tad, good cheeks and level bite. Cobby large hefty body. Short but soft coat, quite dense. Well separated spine line, small linkage on shoulders, good necklace and leg bracelets, thumbprints to ears. Bright clean silver with a super tortie overlay. Spotty tummy and some to toes.
BLACK/CHOC/LILAC/TORTIE FEMALE NEUTER:
1 PC & BOB GRIBBENS’ TRYANITE THOMASINA (21) 15.9.03. What a beautiful example of a black tortie, I recall her now from when she was on the show bench as an entire lass wowing judges! She still has it and congratulations on Best British Neuter! Excellent example, got the lot and built like a tank…just wish a lot of females looked like more like her nowadays!
BLUE-CREAM NEUTER:
1 CC & BOB HARRISON’S DIWALI KATALINA 12.3.06. Not seen since a kitten I see from my judging notes on my PC. Cobby and balanced lass of good weight and substance standing on short fairly thick legs. Round head with plenty of width between neat well set ears. Rounded brow, short nose, untidy but level bite, good chin and nice breadth to cheeks. Large round orange expressive eyes. Short dense coat, mid almost sound blue with warm almost sound cream, generally well mingled, 3 paws broken for colour. Nice temperament.
AC BSH ADULT MALE:
1 DENNY’S GR CH CHESLO EASTON CASPER
2 BULL’S GR CH KOLINGA HARVEY (16) 9.4.04. Super powerful big blue lad of substance. Large chap with a large balanced head, very good width between medium ears, short straight nose, level bite, good chin and chubby cheeks. Round but slightly small gold eyes, I would prefer larger for balance, for perfection. Solid huge cobby body of fabulous bone. Sound mid blue but shows some silvering, coat is short dense and crisp. Stud tail to his thick tail, broad at base.
3 HARRISON & GRIBBENS CH CRAZIPUSS CALLMECHARLEY (17) lovely cream chap, super type and bone and colour, just a tad unsound.
4 WOLFE’S BUMPKIN BUFFALO BILL (16). Young but huge well built lad, just too immature to challenge the big powerful chaps but one to watch, just love his shade of blue too!
AC BSH ADULT FEMALE:
1 CLERKIN’S CH SILVERCLOUD MORNING STAR (39) 13.8.06. Super balanced and cobby black tipped of style! Lovely look about her and shows good maturity now. Good rounding to her head with very good width between neat ears. Rounded brow with a short straight nose, level bite and chin of good depth. Fat cheeks. Excellent round bright vivid green eyes, super expression. Coat a little long but nice and dense and texture. Superb even light tipping. Tail to balance but has a few faint rings. Lovely cat!
2 MCEWENS UK GR CH PENNYDOWN LYNDISFARNE (39) 26.4.02. Large well grown mature lady, well known of lovely type and excellent eye colour. Her coat though is long and soft although the tipping is mostly even, nice finished look about her.
3 ZERILLI’S WILLOWOOD WEDNESDAY ADDAMS
EXTRA 3 GRIBBEN’S CRAZIPUSS TUTTIFRUITY
AC BSH MAIDEN ADULT:
1 HOLLOWAY’S WINDYMEADOW IBRAHIMOVIC (40/14) M 6.5.08. Stunning chap indeed, well done! Lovely British type and conformation, good bone to his strong legs too. Large round head with excellent width between his ears for his age. Super expression to his large round pale to medium blue eyes with good clear spectacles. Short nose, level bite and chin of good depth with nice chubby cheeks. Very good breadth to chest and flanks, a tad long bodied but that is expected at this age. Superb coat! Very clear tabby markings, even tone to the points too, good contrast the ground colour and points match. Promising lad.
2 GREETHAM’S LORRCLAWS TEDDY B (16) M 14.5.08. Loved this lad too, very nice British type, equally worthy of 1st place! I am a sucker for a “pretty boy” with a soft expression and he has this. Lovely type and cheeks, super round expressive eyes, level bite and good chin. Well-developed lad, plenty of time on his side but promising for his age. Super pale blue coat, short dense and crisp but slightly silvered. Also one to watch!
3 MCEWENS’ PENNY SNOWEXCUSE (39) F 1.9.07. Super name! Pretty but slightly lightweight lass, super even tipping.
AC BSH LIMIT KITTEN:
1 WHITTY’S JOCOCA WOLF WHISTLE (16) M 12.6.08. Superb typy look with fabulous bone! Excellent apple head shape with very good width between neat ears, Short straight broad nose, level bite and good chin with fat chubby cheeks. Excellent well boned straight legs. Copper coloured large expressive eyes. Thick tail to balance. Fraction soft but what a super colour blue coat, almost sound but just slightly silvered, dense too.
2 WEBB’S KOLINGA DIABLO (16) M 21.7.08. Solid well grown lad but out of balance as yet. His head is round but tapers to a slight point, good cheeks and plenty of width between his rather large ears. Slightly small gold eyes, faint green tinge. Short nose, level bite but his chin slopes back. Cobby well developed body. His coat is a slightly darker blue, currently uneven in tone, crisp to touch but uneven in length too at present. Tail thick but a tad short. I would suggest he be left off the bench for a few months to grow into himself and let his coat settle.
3 RISCHLINGS ADATESH HENDRIX (15) M 6.6.08.
AC BSH SPECIAL LIMIT KITTEN:
1 EVANS’ EVAVLE MAMMAM MIA (17) 29.5.08. Judged recently my comments remain the same, she is growing well and I just love the type and coat length, density and texture, her cobbiness and the colour of cream, very promising lass!
AC BSH FN:
1 GRIBBEN’S GR CH TRYANITE THOMASINA
AC BSH JUNIOR NEUTER:
1 PESCI’ ALEJANDRO BACK TO BLACK MN 26.10.07. Big chap! Open typed face with large gold eyes set wide apart. Round head with plenty of width between slightly bonneted ears. Fat cheeks. Short straight nose, head just tapers to a square muzzle. Level bite. Large weighty body a tad long and tall but very good bone. Tail is broad at base tapers to a rounded tip but shows rings. Coat is a little pale to the roots on top he is quite a nice colour of black.
2 DECOSEMO’S KIZUKE FORTUNE COOKIE (16) MN 16.7.07, long tall gangly lad that needs to fill out his frame and gain more muscle tone. Fairly round head, chin lacks depth though. Big ears not in balance with his head shape. Sweet expression to his round gold eyes. Level bite. Coat is too soft and long.
AC BSH SENIOR NEUTER:
1 GRIBBENS’ GR CH TRYANITE THOMASINA
2 HARRISON’S DIWALI KATALINA
AC BURMESE JUNIOR NEUTER: A lovely class of cats that were a privilege to judge!
1 ORTON’S CHAMSTRAW PEBBLES DELITE (27e) F. 5.6.07. Super brown tortie with style! Excellent weight, lovely solid feel about her and good muscle tone too. Slender shapely legs and oval paws with a tail of good shape with paintbrush tip but short to balance. Lovely short blunt wedge of very good width across the cheeks and overall depth from top of head to lower jaw. Very gentle rounding to brow between very well spaced, broad based ears of generous size with gentle forward tilt. In profile the nose is short and straight with a fairly good break. The bite is level as is the chin of medium depth. Super large lustrous yellow eyes with a typical Burmese expression, set wide apart with a gentle slant to nose and full lower line, very expressive! Super short coat, Lovely satin-like texture and lays close. I was also struck by the super mingling of rich browns and varying shades of bright red, a very attractive look! Lovely temperament.
2 FORTESQUE’S BLOOMERS BELCHAMP’S BARON (27d) M. 9.4.08. I see I judged this promising lad as a kitten a few months ago. He is developing really well! Big chap of excellent weight and shapely proportionate legs with large oval paws; good solid feel and has excellent muscle tone. Tail of super shape with rounded tip but marginally short to balance. Masculine look with a short wedge that tapers to a blunt finish. Excellent depth and width to his head. Gently rounded brow between medium ears with forward tilt and are broad at base. Level bite with a medium depth to the chin but it recedes a little. Lovely golden yellow eyes of super Burmese expression size and shape that are set wide apart. Distinctive break to his short straight nose. 1 noticeable necklace otherwise a super even toned rich very striking tangerine, super colour! Short fairly fine coat that lays well. Lovely lad with personality!
EXTRA 2 BRINIGER’S CH PREFERE VERISIMO (27) M 23.3.08. Large well grown chap of excellent weight and muscle tone. Slender shapely legs with large oval paws with a well shaped tail to balance with rounded tip. Short wedge of very good depth and width, forehead just marginally long. Very good width between medium sized ears of good tilt and broad at base. Fairly short straight nose with good break in profile. Level bite and medium depth chin that just recedes slightly. Absolutely superb coat that shone with health, fine and close lying and short, a rich even chestnut brown and of lovely texture. Large and lustrous eyes of typical Burmese expression; good fullness with gentle slant to nose and full lower line. Easy to handle.
3 DELL’S KUPRO RED SASSAFRAS (27d) F 10.5.08. Pretty young lass of good size and weight with good muscle tone, slender legs and dainty oval paws. Excellent shape to her tail, marginally short to balance. Large ears set wide apart with gentle rounding in-between, of good forward tilt and wide at the base. In profile the nose is short and straight but just rounds off at the very tip, with a good break. The bite is level with a chin that is level but marginally shallow. The wedge is short and has very good width at the cheeks and quite good overall depth too. The coat is reasonably short, fine and close lying, lovely healthy sheen and an even but pale tangerine. Feint smudge to the rear legs and a faint necklace. Super shape and expression to the eyes. I see I judged her as a kitten and feel she is coming on nicely. Lovely temperament, very relaxed.
EXTRA 3 BRINIGER’S KARRIEWHITCHIT OLIVERIA (27c) F 3.4.08. Very well grown lass of super weight and proportionate shapely legs and spoon-shaped paws. Well-shaped tail to balance with paintbrush tip. Very good depth and width to her short blunt wedge; gentle rounding to the brow between fractionally generous ears but of correct forward tilt and set wide apart. Level bite and good chin. Super golden yellow eyes of typical expression, set wide apart with gentle slant to nose and full lower line. Even warm dove grey coat that lays well and is short, super texture too. Very relaxed lass.
4 MARRIOTT-POWER AND MARRIOTT’S RUMBA LAVENDER BLUE F 14.5.08. Very attractive young lady, marginally small in build but is a good weight for her size and also shows a well developed muscular body with slender legs and oval paws. Tail is a good shape to balance with a paintbrush tip. Slightly generous ears set nicely wide apart across a gently rounded brow; correct forward tilt and are broad at base. The wedge is nice and short with plenty of width at the cheeks and of very good overall depth. Short nose with good break in profile but with wee bump in and just rounds off at the very tip. Level bite and chin of good depth. Super typically expressive eyes of pale yellow chartreuse that have good fullness and shape and size; set wide apart. Pleasing soft blue tones to her coat colour, nice and even with some silvering to her head and neck and legs and shoulders; lays close and is a good texture. Handled well.
EXTRA 4 MACOY’S KYMIAN WESTON (27) M 23.3.08. I see I judged this lad as a kitten and my has he grown! He is a super solid and weighty chap with proportionate legs and large oval paws. Super shaped tail with paintbrush tip to balance. Excellent muscular development. Slightly generous ears of correct forward tilt set well apart a gently rounded brow. Short blunt wedge of very good width at the cheeks and overall depth. Distinctive break to his short straight nose, level bite with medium depth level chin. Short, fine close lying coat of improved texture since last judged, lays really well and is a warm even toned brown; just a few white hairs scattered over his shoulders. His yellow chartreuse eyes are a good shape and set wide apart with full lower line and gentle slant to nose with a typical Burmese expression, I would just prefer them slightly larger. Bit of a gentle giant, lovely nature!
AC SELKIRK REX ADULT:
1 WALKER’S AMOZOULOU THE NEWSCHMOO (79s39d) M 13.4.08. Super lad of good rectangular body shape with medium length well boned paws and tail that is thick and balanced in length. Broad cheeks rounded head shape, excellent width between medium ears broad at base. Short nose not quite got the downward slant I would like to see, almost too much of a right angle. Level bite, good chin. Muzzle merges a tad too much into the rounded contours of the head, so not quite a rectangular shape. Good curly whiskers. Excellent tail. Good waves to the body fur, stands away well. Fraction straighter on his back but rest of curls around the neck and face and legs are good.
Many congratulations to Pat and her assistant Bill on a very enjoyable and well supported show with lots of lovely exhibits. I thank Paul (Eisterford Howard) my steward for his enjoyable company and for handling all the exhibits with expertise and great care.
AC SIAMESE OR BALINESE GR. CH:
IMP.GC COOK’S GR.CH.JOPHAS LOOKSLIKEGOLD 32a 18.4.07. Elegant and well grown boy with strong head, straight profile, good chin and very good top of head. Large well set ears. Eyes of very good shape, set and colour. Good length firm and well muscled body, long fine legs, neat paws, good tail to balance. Coat short and close lying, slight shading. Points rich. Superb temperament, beautifully presented.
ORIENTAL BLACK ADULT F:
CC BOB BRINDLEY’S SHADOWSQUAD LIBERTY F 17.1.08. Fine boned girl of very good type with strong head, very slight dip in profile, good chin. Large ears well set. Eyes of good shape and green in colour. Good length firm body, dainty legs and paws. Long tail to balance. Coat short, dense and shiny. Lovely temperament and beautifully presented.
ORIENTAL BLUE ADULT F:
CC BOB TARBOX’S ADATESH TIJANTHEBLUESQUAD 9.3.08. Fine boned and typy girl with strong head and profile, good chin and top of head. Eyes of good shape and colour. Medium length firm body, dainty legs and paws. Long tail with whip. Coat of good texture, slight tipping evident, colour good. Purred the whole time she was being judged and handled. Beautifully presented.
1 BOB W/held. Well grown kitten, and touch nervous with medium wedge, good profile and chin, good top of head. Ears of good size and set. Eyes good shape and colour. Medium length firm body, fine legs, neat paws, good tail. Coat darkish in colour, scattered white hairs evident. Shy boy – beautifully presented.
FOREIGN WHITE KITTEN – FEMALE:.
1 BOB MUIR TAYLOR’S TILDEN WYCKEDNWHITE 21.9.08. Dainty baby with strong even wedge, straight profile, good chin and top of head. Large ears well set. Eyes good shape and of a good blue in colour. Medium length firm body , dainty legs and paws. Long tail to balance. Coat pure white with a sheen a touch long at present. Wonderful temperament, beautifully presented.
SEAL POINT SIAMESE KITTEN MALE:
1 BOB LODWIG’S MAFDET MAFIOSO 14.10.08. Well grown and promising baby with strong head, very slight dip in profile at present, good chin and top of head. Large well set ears. Eyes of very good shape and colour. Medium length firm body, fine legs, neat paws, long tail. Coat kittenish and muddy at present. Points of good seal, only one teste present at the moment. Lovely temperament, beautifully presented.
SEAL POINT SIAMESE KITTEN FEMALE:
1 SIBLEY’S ATARIQ NATASHA 29.8.08. Well grown but not in the best of moods today. Medium well balanced head, good profile and chin, good top of head. Large ears well set. Eyes good shape and colour. Dainty legs and paws, long tail. Coat of good texture. Points darkish in tone. Beautifully presented.
BLUE POINT SIAMESE KITTEN FEMALE:
1 HARPER’S LYNNOX JEZABELLE 26.6.08. Well grown girl of very good type with strong head, straight profile, good chin and top of head. Large well set ears. Eyes of good shape and colour, transient squint evident today – maybe teething. Good length body, dainty legs and paws, good tail. Coat texture good slight shading, points good. Wriggly girl but with a lovely temperament, beautifully presented.
SEAL POINT SIAMESE NEUTER:
PC BOB MEEK’S PR.SHERMESE CHINA DOLL FN 8.6.07. Very well grown girl with strong head, slight dip in profile, good chin and very good top of head. Large well set ears. Eyes of very good shape, set and of excellent colour. Good length firm body, dainty legs and paws, long tail to balance. Coat of good texture, very shaded, points of good seal. Super temperament, beautifully presented.
BLUE POINT SIAMESE NEUTER MALE:
PC BOB MEEK’S GR.PR.ABICASA DONGIOVANNI 2.5.03. Super boy with strong head and profile, very good top of head, slight bump at beginning of profile. Large flyaway ears well set. Eyes oriental and of very good colour. Good length firm body, long fine legs, neat paws, good tail. Coat of good texture, showing shading – points darkish. Loved being judged – beautifully presented.
AC ORIENTAL BREEDERS ADULT:
1TARBOX’S GR.CH.TIJANKEEM MCLAREN 37fn M 23.8.07. Well grown boy with strong head, good profile, and chin, good top of head. Large ears well set. Eyes of good shape and colour. Good firm and well muscled body, long fine legs, neat paws, good tail. Coat of good texture and colour, tabby markings evident. Lovely temperament, beautifully presented.
2 FREEMONT’S LUNATORA ARIANASTAR 48 43s F 25.8.07. Girl of very good type and markings with strong head and profile, good chin. Large ears well set. Eyes of very shape and of a very good green in colour. Medium length firm body, fine legs, neat paws, good tail. Coat of good texture, showing beautiful markings. Lovely temperament, beautifully presented.
3 TARBOX’S CH.TIJANMEEK NAUHRA 37d 28.8.07 M. Well grown boy of very good colour. Medium well balanced head, good profile and chin, good top of head. Ears of good size and set. Eyes good shape and colour. Well nourished body, fine legs, neat paws. Good tail. Coat of good texture, tabby markings evident. Lovely temperament and beautifully presented.
ORIENTAL ADULT NOT BRED BY EXHIBITOR:
1DAWE’S WESTGARTH FOOLSGOLD 37k M 23.8.08. Huge well grown super boy of excellent colour. Strong head, straight profile and very good top of head, good chin. Large ears well set. Eyes good shape, colour palish. Long body, long fine legs, neat paws. Long tail with whip. Wonderful temperament, beautifully presented.
2 SMITH’S GR.CH.MYLYNN MISHKA 62 43s F 26.5.06. Super girl with strong even wedge, straight profile, good chin and very good top. Large well set ears. Eyes of very good shape, set and colour. Good body, firm legs, neat paws. Good tail and plume. Good coat of very good texture and colouring. Again wonderful temperament, beautifully presented.
3 BAXTER’S SOLARUS ALLTHAT JAZZ 37y F 21.3.08
AC ORIENTAL LILAC LIMIT KITTEN:
1HOLDER’S MYLYNN MAGNIFIQUE 62 43s M 5.9.08. Super baby with lots of style – strong head and profile, good chin and very good top of head. Large ears well set. Eyes oriental and of excellent colour. Good length firm body, firm legs, neat paws, good tail with plume developing well. Coat silky and flowing. Very good colouring. Super temperament beautifully presented.
2 WILDON’S SUNJADE SILKMOTH 45k F 15.10.08. Another super baby with strong head and profile, good chin, and very good top of head. Large ears well set. Eyes of very good shape, set and colour. Medium length firm body, dainty legs and paws, long tail to balance. Coat of excellent texture and colouring with wonderful ticking. Unfortunate to meet winner today. Lovely temperament, beautifully presented.
3 SMITH’S LORICHA SCARAMOUCHE 48 40t M 25.10.08
AC SIAMESE/BALINESE VISITORS ADULT:
1COOK’S GR.CH.JOPHAS LOOKSLIKEGOLD 32a M 18.4.07
AC SIAMESE BREEDERS NEUTER:
1 MILLER’S PR.PASHTAN WILLIEWONKA 32/10 MN 10.5.05. Fine boned boy of good colour. Longish narrow head, straight profile, good chin and top of head. Large well set ears. Eyes good shape and colour, a touch deep set. Good length body, fine legs neat paws, long tail. Coat of good texture. Points of good colour, tabby markings evident, but faint. Lovely temperament, beautifully presented.
AC SIAMESE BALINESE NEUTER NOT BRED BY EXHIBITOR:
1 FREEMAN’S CH.SOWHYNOT SERENDIPITY 24c FN 2.9.05. Well grown and stylish girl with strong head and profile, good chin and very good top of head. Large ears well set. Eyes oriental and of very good colour. Good length firm body, dainty legs and paws, good tail. Coat of very good texture, clear, no shading, points of good colour. Laid back lady, enjoying her day – beautifully presented.
2 MEEK’S PR.SHERMESE CHINA DOLL 24 FN 8.6.07
3 TALBOT’S PR.MORALYN RED ARROW 32a MN 4.3.07
HOUSEHOLD PETS:
AC SH ADULT:
1 POTTER’S DUKE. –SH – Ginger & White MN 21.7.96. Super boy huge and well grown with outstanding temperament. Lovely balanced head, expressive eyes. Good firm body, with firm legs and paws to match. Coat of excellent texture, ginger was rich and the white persil. A joy to judge and handle – beautifully presented.
My thanks to Pat and the committee for the invitation to judge. A big thank you to Maria for coming to steward for me and her careful handling of a number of worried exhibits. In the morning a fault in the PA produced a constant mixture of hums and crackles, which I’m sure was the cause of many upset exhibits. The quality of some of the classes was super. It was the first time I’ve ever given an extra second.
MALE FAWN ABYSSINIAN NEUTER:
1 PC & BOB PATEY’S CH & PR MYCENE MACGREGOR, 6.3.01. Very worried by the hiss of the speakers and an ongoing aerobics class, this boy did allow a full examination. A well balanced exhibit. Despite his veteran status, he has a strong, muscular body with commensurate legs and neat oval feet. Tail balances the body, for length, tapering from a broad base. Head has a medium wedge, with gentle contours. The profile shows a well defined nose-break, good depth of chin and an even bite. Well set ears, following the line of the wedge. Well set eyes a rounded almond in shape. Clear facial markings, no white at all, no leg bars or necklets, well ticked although the undercoat was paler than I would prefer. Solid dark fawn spine line and tail tip, some darker fawn on the hocks. Preferred the pen to the table today.
FOREIGN ARISTOCRAT ADULT:
1 RAVENSCROFT’S GOLUBOI ELANEC, Female Russian Blue, 8.4.02. Well balanced girl with a long elegant body, matching long legs with small neat feet. Tail in proportion to the body, with a gentle taper to the tip. Head has a balanced Russian look, with a short wedge, very good top of head with large, vertically set ears. Eyes are almond in shape and a clear bright green in colour. The profile shows a distinct angle but has heavy line across the brow. She took her own time to show well formed, prominent whisker pads. Very good depth of chin and an even bite. Coat soft overall and dense apart from on the rump, which needs a little more body. Medium blue in colour with extensive silvering, blue to the roots. Tail shows ghost rings. A very friendly exhibit who handled well despite the ongoing noise.
2 WICKS’S MEMPHIS AFRIKAISI, Female Silver Egyptian Mau, 9.3.08. Firm feel to this girl, fairly long body with an elegant look. Legs and feet in proportion, tail balances the body in length tapering from a medium base. Head is a gently rounded wedge with parallel lines to the nose giving the desired “worried” look to her. Well set eyes of a clear green colour. Ears well set, medium in size, with a wide base. Firm chin and an even bite. Spots well contrasted against a silver agouti base. Distinct spots form the spine line ad has attractive small spotting on the feet. Some faint tarnishing on the muzzle and rear legs. Rather cautious about coming out but handled well enough to assess.
3 DARBY’S SILVERSMOKE MIRACLE.
AV FOREIGN DEBUTANTE ADULT:
1 ALGER-STREET’S CATHLENTA TYPHA JETSTAR, Female Bombay, 31.3.08. Promising young girl, with a balanced body with a strong hard feel to it, slim legs with matching oval paws. Tail balances the body for length. At present the head shows a longish muzzle. Firm chin and a level, but inward facing bite. Large ears, broad at the base, well set.
Very attractive eyes of good shape and set a deep gold colour. The coat is close and fine, jet black with a deep glossy shine, sound to the roots. Worried by the background noise but did come out and handled well.
2 SLAVEN’S OWLSDENE MARBLED MONTAGUE, Male Brown Marbled Bengal, 9.3.08. A most attractive youngster, good length of body which is very well developed for his age, very muscular and powerful, with good breadth to the chest. Well grown strong legs with large round feet Tail even, proportionate to the body for length. Balanced head broad across the eye line with a strong muzzle with well developed whisker pads. Gentle slope to the profile, a broad nose and a firm chin. Sadly this boy was another casualty of the ambient noise level and I did not assess his bite. Large rounded eyes and medium ears well set. Well marked, white on lips and chin which extended will down the throat. Clear facial markings, excellent asymmetric marbling over the body some glitter on the legs. Coat short to medium soft with pleasing density. A real pity that he was so upset
AV FOREIGN SENIOR ADULT: This was one of the most satisfying and difficult classes it has ever been my pleasure to judge. A large quality class, with exhibits well worthy of a 1st prize left unplaced.
1 DAVIS’S MAUISHA NEPHERHOTEP, Male Silver Spotted Egyptian Mau, 21.1.07. A truly excellent exhibit. A well developed boy, very much the “finished article”. An elegant well proportioned medium body with well developed muscle tone. Legs and feet proportionate to the body. Tail balances the body, tapering gently to the tip. Head has true Mau expression, showing a gently rounded moderate wedge. Face on the parallel lines of the nose produce an appealing “Worried look”. Large well set ears. Eyes a bright gooseberry green, well set and almond shaped. Gentle line to the profile, firm chin and an even bite. Medium length coat, very dense with a resilient feel to it. Well defined facial markings. A clear silver base coat free of tarnish with distinct ticking. Random spotting with good definition. Spine line well broken, leading to a solid black tail tip. Unperturbed by all the background noise, a very happy exhibit who handled very well indeed.
2 ALGER-STREET’S GR CH TYPHAST HURRICANE, Male Brown Spotted Bengal, 1.6.06. A beautiful example of the breed. A large, well grown, muscular body with commensurate powerful legs and large round feet. Tail is broad and even to a rounded tip. A strong broad neck supports a broad head with a medium wedge. Well set medium ears with a wide base. Expressive large rounded eyes. Profile shows a gentle curve, broad gently rounded muzzle, with a broad nose and well developed whisker pads. Good depth of chin and a level bite. Well define facial markings, coat soft and dense warm apricot base coat with clear two tone spotting showing very little linkage, well broken spine line. Rather worried out of the pen but did allow a full assessment. Stood to good effect when returned to his pen, and was then happy to show himself off.
X2 DARBY’S GR CH THICKTHORN MEADOWSAFFRON, Female Chocolate Ocicat 20.03.05. Another quality exhibit, sadly distressed by the noise in the hall, she took a lot of coaxing to allow a full assessment. Well grown mature girl, with a long firm body, limbs and paws in proportion. Tail balances the body, tapering gently from a wide base. Head shows very good Ocicat expression a moderate wedge with gentle curves. Well defined whisker pads, producing a squared muzzle firm chin and an even bite. Profile has a gentle dip Large well set ears at 45°, Eyes large and rather round, but she was a very worried girl. Coat short and fine with a satin-like texture. Strong facial markings, clear chocolate spots well distributed, on a warm copper agouti base coat “bulls eyes” on both sides of the body. Spine line well broken in to spots, desired rings on the tail. Well worth the time we spent assessing her.
3 DAVIS’S CH ELBERETH COCOCHANEL, Female Usual Abyssinian,11.2.07.
4 RAVENSCROFT’S GOLUBOI ELANEC.
AV FOREIGN KITTEN:
1 HUNTER’S HYLILY HEAVEN SENT, Female Tonkinese, 8.6.08. Well proportioned body with proportional slim legs and small oval feet. Tail well balanced with a gentle taper to the tip. Head a little long at present but has gentle contours and a clearly defined whisker pinch. Medium sized ears well set to follow the line of the wedge. Slight nose break to the profile, firm chin and a level bite. Expressive, large eyes with good depth of colour. Coat has the true feel of a Tonkinese short and fine with a silky soft texture. At present the coat shows a clear definition between the points and the body. A little worried out of the pen but handled well.
2 BAILEY & MARIE’S GOSHEN BLUE AMIDALA, Female Russian Blue, 15.7.08. A rather unbalanced kitten at present. However the overall body conformation is good. Legs commensurate to the body with small neat paws. Tail balances the body for length. The head has a reasonably short wedge but is rather fine in the muzzle, although whisker pads are developing. Chin is a little shallow, but has a level bite. Unfortunately her profile is very straight. Ears of good shape and size set well, vertically on the top of head. The eyes are rather small and are still in the transition to green. Coat still very kittenish and soft, a darkish medium blue, but is coloured to the roots, some silvering coming on the legs and face. Ghost rings in evidence on the tail. Rather worried but handled well despite all the noise
3 KENNY’S ELANAYANASTACIA BROWN.
AV FOREIGN NOVICE NEUTER:
1 ROWAN & SMITH’S MEMPHIS AMUN RE, Male Neuter Silver Egyptian Mau, 9.3.08. Whilst the underling bone structure of this boy is good, he is a little plump which detracts from the elegance of the breed, making his legs and tail a little disproportionate. Well balanced head with a gently rounded wedge, parallel lines to the nose which has a gentle curve to the nose. Medium sized ears well set, appealing gooseberry green eyes, of the correct shape and set. Firm chin and an even bite. Coat medium length, a clear silver free of tarnish, well defined spots on an agouti basecoat.
Rather worried by all the noise but came out and handled well.
2 HUNTER’S SILVERGLAM DARWIN, Male Neuter Silver Spotted Bengal, 20.2.08. Well developed boy, good overall size and conformation, strong muscular feet with large round paws. Thick tail, even to a rounded point, in proportion to the body. Head of good length but a little narrow across the line of the eyes. Medium ears well set large well rounded eyes, gentle dip in profile, firm chin but bite scissored. Pattern well developed with large clear random spots a on a silver basecoat, a little tarnishing on the muzzle and limbs. Soft coat texture showing good density, some ticking evident in the coat. Stood well and showed himself off to good effect.
AV FOREIGN RADIUS NEUTER:
1 COLLAR’S JENANCA CLYDE, Male Neuter Korat, 13.2.08. Well proportioned youngster of good overall size and surprisingly solid. Lithe muscular body with legs in proportion to it, small oval paws. Tail balances the body for length tapering to a rounded tip. Head shows a very well proportioned heat shape for a young cat. Large well set ears of good shape. Large expressive eyes, well rounded, two shades of green with a hazel outer ring. Profile shows a gentle dip. Muzzle just a little fine, very good depth of chin and a level bite. Coat short and fine with a glossy sheen, silver tipping very well developed on body, as well as limbs and face. Mid blue in colour, several white hairs on the underside of the body. A little worried by the noise level but came out and handled very well.
AV FOREIGN VISITORS NEUTER: Another real quality class
1 MCCARTEN’S AGAPIMOU BLACK ARCHIMEDES, Male Neuter Bombay, 27.3.08. Very appealing boy very muscular yet elegant body, slim legs with small oval paws. Tail in harmony with the body medium thickness to the base with a very gentle taper to the tip. Head shows a short wedge with a good width to the jaw line, well defined nose break, rounded top of head with well set ears. Firm chin and a level bite. Very expressive eyes of good Burmese shape and set. Rich gold in colour. Short fine coat with the patent gleam that is so important, sound to the roots.
2 BISHOP’S GRPR EPISCOPUSS SOPHOCLES, Male Neuter Caramel Tonkinese, 28.7.04. Well grown mature boy with a long firm body, legs and feet proportionate to the body. Tail in proportion the body for length, and moderate shape. Head has a medium wedge gently contoured Profile shows a slight nose break, chin a little shallow but not weak, level bite. Clear large almond shaped eyes, with good depth of colour. Nicely proportioned medium sized ears. Coat is short and fine with a silky texture. The points colour merges seamlessly to the body, which is evenly shaded with a metallic sheen at the points. A very well behaved boy who handled well out of the pen.
3 PATEY’S SILVERSMOKE TAPS MILLER.
RBBA RUSSIAN BLUE ADULT:
1 RAVENSCROFT’S GOLUBOI ELANEC.
RBBA RUSSIAN BLUE NEUTER:
1 RAVENSCROFT’S GOLUBOI OVECHSKI, Russian Blue Male Neuter, 2.12.06. Good overall conformation but rather smaller than I would prefer for his age. Body has a solid feel to it. Limbs and tail are proportional to the body. Head has a shortish wedge with a small bump. Very well developed whisker pads. Firm chin and an even bite. Distinct angle but top of head is a little rounded ears of good shape and size but held at a slight angle. Balanced overall conformation, but a little small for his age. Firm feel to the body, legs in harmony with the body small oval feet. Wedge just a fraction long for perfect balance very slight bump on the nose. Very good depth of chin and a level bite. Well developed whisker pads. Angle clearly defined but the top of head is rather round. Ears set a slight angle to the vertical. Eyes a little small but two shades of clear green Coat dense but harsh just along the spine line, although soft on the rest of the body. Silvering evident on the face and limbs. A darkish mid blue in colour, coloured to the roots. Handled well, once out of the pen, despite the background noise.
AC NON-SELF NEUTER OR KITTEN (CRYSTAL CLEAR):
1 POTTER’S DUKE, (SH GINGER & WHITE). MN, 21.7.96. Quite the veteran still in fine form. A deep ginger tabby with a white bib and matching white paws. Very expressive eyes and enormously long whiskers Happy to come out and stand for us.
2 EMERY’S MOUSE, (SH BLUE TABBY & WHITE). F,30.8.08. Very much a youngster but happy to be at the show and was unphased by all the noise. An interesting colour combination, blue tabby and white, including neat white paws.
3 HOWES’SCHEETAH.
AC SELF NEUTER OR KITTEN (CRYSTAL CLEAR):
1 POTTER’S BILLYBEAN, (SLH BLACK). MM, 21.10.98. Large well prepared boy, a real plume of a tail which he carries high. Jet black with a deep glow to the coat. Superb whiskers, a very friendly exhibit well behaved out of the pen on a very noisy day.
First time on the GCCF show.
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Everyone knows that the first impression about something new is very important.
And it's always very hard work for the show committee to make such positive
impression. That's why I would like to cordially thank the Croydon Cat
Club team
for the warm acceptance and very pleasant show. I just can say BRAVO to
the
CCC show management for very efficient and seamless organization.
I also would like to express my special gratitude to Ian Macro who was
working
as my steward on the show day. And of course would like to mention very
friendly atmosphere on the show and pleasant communication with the exhibitors
after the judging.
Once again, thank you Croydon Cat Club and all people involved for
such unforgettable experience.
Kind regards,
Alexey Shchukin
Class 310a A.V. Foreign Grand Premier, Male
IGP : EGAN’S GR CH & GR PR ZAWADI SHAMWARI, (76 30)
Ex. boning. Could be more athletic and harder with the body. Ex. head
proportions, top could be more rounded. A bit "hooded" eyes.
Coat could be
shorter and patterns could be more distinctive.
Res. : EGAN’S GR PR ZAWADI HAMSINI, (76 30)
Nice boning. Could be more muscular. Top of the head could be more rounded.
Muzzle has a bit "boxy" appearance. Ears could be smaller. Silky
coat, could be
shorter. Very unclear patterns.
Class 310b A.V. Foreign Grand Premier, Female
IGP : RICHARD’S IMP GR CH & GR PR TONKAHOLICS ISTAR, (74E)
Ex. boning. Body a bit fat at the moment. Ex. silky coat. Nice head proportions,
distinctive look. Ex. size and shape of the ears. Top of the head could
be a bit
more rounded.
2 Res w/h : BISHOP’S GR CH & GR PR PREPISCOPUSS QUIRITA, (74P)
Ex. boning. Nice length of the body. Silky coat lacking on the belly.
Not in the
best show condition, that's why no Res. certificate.
Class 115 – A.O.V. S.L.H. Champion, Male
GR : PERCIVAL’S CH BLUEGEMS TEDDIE BEAR, (66 31)
Ex. length of the body, muscular. Could be a bit more massive for the
sex and
age. Ex. wedge with brilliant profile line. Ex. full muzzle. Silky coat
with nice white
distribution and nice colour of points. Ex. eyes colour and shape.
Res. : ROSS’ CH NORSKWOOD GREEBO, (67 20)
Ex. length of the body, high on the legs. Could be a bit more massive
for age and
sex. Ex. wedge with straight profile and side lines, strong chin. med
large ears
follow the wedge, alert. Ex. shaped eyes, ex. expression. Coat a bit soft
and very
seasonal at the moment.
Class 115 – A.O.V. S.L.H. Champion, female
GR w/h : CH RAGADDICT MIAMORIO, (66 31)
Very young female in very deep development and needs much more time to
finish the build and this was the reason why the certificate was withheld.
A bit
small and light body at the moment. Head could be more massive. Muzzle
still a
bit pinched. Eyes have brilliant colour, could be set a bit wider apart.
Soft coat,
nice white distribution.
Class 261 A.V. Foreign Grand Champion, Male
IGC : ALGER-STREET’S GR CH TYPHAST HURRICANE, (76 30)
Ex. boning. Body could be more athletic. Head could be a bit broader,
brilliant
profile line. Medium ears ex. set. Eyes could be a bit bigger and more
expressive. Coat has ex. patterns, a bit open at the moment.
2 Res. w/h : SANDERSON’S GR CH CATOMINE FRISKY FANDANGO, (77)
Great, distinctive look. Short and broad head, top could be a bit more
rounded.
Muscular body, could be a bit more broad-chested. Ex. coat texture and
ticking,
ivory undertone. Unfortunately lacks of the stripes on the knees and could
be
more stripy on the inner side of the legs. End of the tail is imperfect.
Class 261 A.V. Foreign Grand Champion, female
1 IGC w/h : RILEY-JONE’S GR CH BAMBINO SHADOWDANCER, (76 30)
Strong boning. Muscular. Wedge in nice proportions, could be more rounded
on
the top. Very strong scoop in profile, has a bump on the bridge of the
nose.
Could have more puffed nose leather and more pronounced whisker pads.
Ex.
coat texture, a bit dull color with small random spots.
2 Res w/h : ARNOLD’S GR CH PAPAVER FLORA, (33 31HS)
A bit heavy boning and a bit fatty body. Wedge with straight profile and
flat top.
Ears a bit falling apart, could be bigger by size. Very rich and soft
coat, covers all
over the body, a bit open and the curls could be more "closed".
Class 311 Original. Foreign Grand Champion, Male
1 GP w/h : PATEY’S CH & PR MYCENE MACGREGOR, (23E)
Strong boning. Body could be a bit more in shape. Head is wedge with gentle
slop in profile. Muzzle a bit pinched. Ears could be bigger. Rich coat,
could be
more silky by the texture and could have more proper ticking.
Class 45 Cream Persian Kitten
1 BOB : PAYNE’S PEMPAKAT ANDANTE, (5)
Little cream Persian boy. Ex. build for age, strong and powerful. Rich
coat, nice
pastel tone, could be a bit more groomed. Ex. big round head with high
doming
and round forehead/ Short, broad nose, ex. open nostrils. ex. coloured
eyes,
could have more open expression.
Class 56 Tortie Or Chocolate Tortie & White Kitten
2, 1w/h : HOWARD’S PURRDREAMZ TOUCH OFCLASS, (12 1)
Charming little tricolour Persian girl with ex. colour distribution and
ex. groomed.
Strong boning for age, start to grow a bit long with the body at the moment.
Nice
big open eyes, colour in development. Round big head with height doming.
Unfortunately still has an imperfect bite. Hope it will improve soon.
Class 117a Blue Point Birman Adult, Male
CC : BAILEY’S CH NICADAEMUS ROMANY MAGIC, (13C2)
Blue Birman male has ex. boning and muscular body. Ex. personality, easygoing
and playful. Short broad wedge with scoopy profile and ex. full muzzle.
Ex.
colour eyes, could be a bit more open. Symmetrical gloves and socks ,
ex. spurs.
Class 11b7 Blue Point Birman Adult, Female
CC BOB : SEYMOUR’S CH RIVERMOON LIBERTY BELLE, (13C2)
Great fully developed lady with muscular body and med. strong boning.
Points
ex. coloured, symmetrical gloves, socks, spurs. Head is broad wedge with
roman
nose and full muzzle. Med ears nicely open at the base. very talkative
lady.
2 : FINCH’S CH SNOWWITCH KINGDOMOFSUMMER, (13C2)
Ex. build young female, muscular. Head has nice proportions, but could
be a bit
more massive. Ex. eyes size and colour. Coat could be a bit more silky,
nice
colour of points, ex. white gloves, socks and spurs.
3 : BENNETT’S MUNKCHIP DOLLY DAYDREAM, (13C2)
Strong young lady, muscular. Ex. broad wedge, could be more rounded on
the
top. Ears could be a bit smaller and lower set. Coat is silky, a bit dark
on the
body. Ex. symmetrical gloves, socks and spurs.
Class 118a – Chocolate or Lilac Point Birman Male
Entry for BOB only
Class 118b – Chocolate or Lilac Point Birman Female
CC BOB : BRIGLIADORI & ROBSON’S CH SHWECHINTHE KALINDA, (13C3)
Very young chocolate Birman girl. Boning still in development and could
be more
muscular with time. Ex. eyes colour. Head is short broad wedge, nicely
shaped.
Silky coat with ex. points colour and nice white gloves and socks. Great
grooming!
2 : MATTHEWS & KANAGALIGAHAM LINANBRYS LAVENDERGIRL, (13C4)
Lilac Birman girl. Body and boning in deep development. head needs more
time
to become broader and more massive. Soft coat, colour of points is not
finished
yet. White gloves and socks could be more symmetrical.
Class 161a Brown or Blue Tabby Maine Coon, Male
PC: FLEMING’S GR PR COONTASTIC DANCING BRAVE, (64 31T)
Ex. strong boning. Long body, a little fat at the moment. head could be
more
massive and more in proportion to the body. Ex. long square muzzle, sloping
profile. Oval eyes with nice expression. Big ears ex. set with ex. furnishing,
could
be wider at the base. Ex. long, rich , silky coat with nice patterns and
ex.
grooming.
Class 164a A.C. Colourpointed/Mitted Ragdoll Neuter, Male
BOB to Stanton’s GR PR AZERPASHAN BOBBY DAZZLER, (66a).
Class 164b A.C. Colourpointed/Mitted Ragdoll Neuter, Female
1 PC w/h : MARTIN’S PR RAGADDICT TRUEBLUE MILLIE, (66A)
Blue Ragdoll female. I would expect a bit more substance and more muscular
tone for age. Very light and undeveloped at the moment. head also could
be
broader and more massive, profile could have more distinctive scoop. Oval
eyes,
nicely coloured. Soft coat with nice points colour.
Class 271 Devon Rex Adult
1 CC w/h : HORNSBY’S RHAGOROL POPPY, (33A 31HS)
Devon Rex female with ex. strong boning and muscular body. head is wedge,
could be a bit broader and shorter and in more proportion to the body.
Nice eyes
expression, need to be cleaned! Coat nicely curled, belly a bit naked,
a bit too
soft by the texture.
Class 340 A.C. Sphynx Assessment Kitten
Merit Award : ADRIAN-GROVES’S AMAROGUE SAFARI, (84 31)
Can recognize the breed right away. Strong boning for age. Body is muscular,
but could be more broad-chested, belly could be more developed. Head is
wedge, short and broad enough for the age, top could be higher and more
rounded. Sloping profile. Ears ex. set, could be wider at the base. Eyes
are too
small, a bit running. Skin chamois-like, elastic, warm. Ex. long tail!
Ex.
temperament, easy to handle, charming girl.
Class 351 Brown Tortie Burmese Adult
CC BOB : ORTON’S CHAMSTRAW PEBBLES DELITE, (27E)
Robust and powerful with ex. boning and muscular body. Ex. short broad
wedge
with blunt muzzle and scoopy profile. Eyes ex. shaped could be a bit different
by
colour. Ex. big ears, ex. set. Silky close-lying coat, could be a bit
shorter. Ex.
personality. Pleasure to handle.
2 : JARVIS’ GR CH KYMIAN SABRINA, (27E)
Brown Tortie Burmese lady very tender and sweet. Ex. boning, body could
be a
bit more muscular. Ex. broad short wedge with blunt muzzle; scoopy profile;
top
could be more rounded. Ex. expressive eyes ex. shaped, could have a bit
different colour. Silky coat, a bit open at the moment, could be more
single.
Class 437a Red Point Siamese Adult, Male
CC BOB : COOK’S GR CH JOHPAS LOOKSLIKEGOLD, (32A)
Red Point Siamese Male has strong yet refine boning. Muscular body, could
be a
bit longer. Wedge with nice straight profile and side lines. Ex. distance
between
ears. Ears by itself could be a bit bigger. Ex. coloured, almond shaped,
slanted
eyes. Short coat, close lying. Real macho-guy. Tender.
Class 437b Red Point Siamese Adult, Female
1 CC w/h : WEBSTER’S JOHPAS GOLDEN SILKA, (32A)
Extremely young female in deep development. Long body, could be more
muscular. Refine boning. Head is wedge, side lines could be straighter.
Big
expressive eyes. Colour of points in development. Coat could be shorter,
more
single and more close lying.
Class 438 Tortie Point Siamese Adult
CC BOB : JONES’ CH AMYDAY ALMOST HEAVEN, (32B8)
Great lady with the fantastic look and head shape. Refine boning. Body
could be
tighter and more elegant. Head is long wedge with ex. straight side lines,
fantastic "banana" profile: one curved line from the tip of
the nose up to the end
of the skull. Long elegant neck. Almond shaped eyes, slanted, greatly
coloured.
Coat could be shorter more single and a bit more distinctive by colour
of points.
Super personality, pleasure to handle.
My thanks to Pat and the Committee for my invitation to judge. I had a very enjoyable day. To Sandy Brown-Percavil my steward, I very much enjoyed my day with your help – many thanks.
A.V.S.L.H. GRAND CHAMPION [IMP.GR.CH.] MALE.
IMPERIAL GRAND CH. CERT. ALLEN’S GR CH CARAMLEIGH SPRINGTIME BEAU. 13c15. 210307. Almost two year’s old and showing very good maturity. Scull strong broad and rounded, medium length to nose with slight dip in profile, cheeks full and round, well developed chin, slightly tapering. Ears medium in size and spaced well apart, very good eye shape and expression very strong blue colour. Long well developed body in very good condition, strong medium length legs, paws short and strong, I would like the tail a little longer for perfect balance. Coat silky texture, very well presented, points showing rich red markings on light apricot agouti background, pale cream body colour. Very good gloves and gauntlets.
RES.IMPERIAL GRAND CH. CERT. SIMMONDS GRAND CH. GAYEMAUDI SUPURRTROUPERR. 13c4. 110904.
An older very mature boy in very good condition. Scull strong broad and rounded, nose medium in length with slight dip in profile, cheeks full and round, tapering chin. Ears very good shape and size spaced well apart, eyes expressive, colour could be stronger. Very good body size, legs substantial, paws short and strong, tail just a little short. Well presented coat, even points colour. Good gloves and gauntlets. Lovely to judge a working boy with such a sweet nature.
A.V.S.L.H. GRAND CHAMPION [IMP.GR.CH.] FEMALE.
IMPERIAL GRAND CH. CERT. LEE’S UK GR CH KLASSYKLOGS KALEMYOKOKO. 13c1. 090702. Scull strong broad and rounded, medium length nose with slight dip in profile, cheeks full and round, chin well developed. Ears medium in size and set well apart, eyes could be slightly larger, however, in quite a “feisty” mood today and was probably reminding me who was boss, just not opening fully, colour very good!!!! Nicely shaped body in very good condition, thick set legs and short strong paws, balanced tail. Coat very well presented and silky texture, strong seal points, golden body. Good gloves and gauntlets.
RES. IMPERIAL GRAND CH. CERT. GREEN’S UK GR CH DEMILUNE JACINTA. 13c2. 210300. Nine years old and looking good today. Scull strong broad and rounded, nose medium length with a slight dip in profile, cheeks full and round tapering chin. Ears medium in size and spaced well apart, eyes almost round, still holding good colour. Overall very good condition, strong bone, I would like the tail slightly longer. Good gloves sand gauntlets. Very well presented coat, even point’s colour blue-grey, and body bluish white.
RED SERIES TABBY & SPOTTED ADULT FEMALE.
1ST. CC. BOB. HOWES CH. HONEYMIST EDANA. 8e. 120407.
Strong rounded scull, slightly heavy browed giving the eyes the effect of being a little deep set, showing strong eye colour, short broad nose with accentuated break, cheeks well developed, strong muzzle, ears small and neatly placed. Cobby body, overall very good condition, short strong boned legs and balanced tail. Very good coat texture and presentation, well defined facial markings, striped legs, body markings a little defused, markings black on coppery brown agouti ground colour, overlaid with shades of red.
BLUE CREAM NEUTER
1ST.PC. BOB. BEATTIE’S CH & PR BARNILUV BLUEBELLE. 270503.
A mature girl in lovely condition. Strong rounded scull, ears neatly placed, short broad nose good break, cheeks a little pinched and slightly weak chin, a little heavy browed spoiling the eye shape. Strong bone, balanced tail. The overriding beauty of this girl is her coat – full vey well presented, blue & cream pastel colour and intermingled throughout, a work of art to keep such a coat so well prepared – congratulations.
AC TURKISH VAN NEUTER FEMALE.
1ST.PC. BOB. TACKLEY’S IMP. GR. CH. & PR. KLAASSYKLOGS KEHLEBEK. 0030304. I do like this girl, she has lovely type really nice body and a pleasure to judge. Substantial broad wedge, medium length nose with a very slight dip in profile, ears moderately large and well feathered, set fairly close together set high on head, large oval and expressive eyes with light amber colour. Sturdy body, legs well boned, balanced tail. Coat very well presented soft and silky, chalk white with no traces of yellow, good head markings auburn, brush solid auburn.
AC SILVER TABBY MAINE COON NEUTER FEMALE.
1ST.PC. BOB. FLEMING’S GR PR NORACON RIGANTONE. 64 31es. 291002. A mature girl excellent condition and type. Head medium in length, square muzzle with a firm chin, chin, upper lip and nose leather fall in a perpendicular line, cheeks fairly full with high cheek bones, level bite, and nose of uniform width with a shallow concave curve in profile. Ears large and tall, wide at the base and tapering to appear pointed at tips, set high and well apart, eyes full and round with a slightly oblique aperture and set. Very good conformation and condition, substantial legs with large round paws. Coat well presented, glossy top coat, brightly coloured with clear undercoat. A very sweet nature.
NORWEGIAN FOREST NEUTER FEMALE..
1ST. PC. BOB.CANDLER’S NORSKWOOD BOGHILD. 67 18. 021007.
Triangular head with all sides equal, long straight profile, forehead slightly rounded strong chin, eyes large oval and well opened with lovely expression, ears placed high on head and wide at base, lines of the ears following line of the head down to the chin. Long body in good condition of medium width, standing high on legs, balanced tail. Very good coat texture and presentation. Sweet nature, a pleasure to judge.
AC SELKIRK REX ADULT MALE.
1ST. IC. BOB. WALKER’S AMAZOLOU THE NEW SCHMOO.79S39d. 130408. A young boy not quite a year old, well developed but still needing time to reach full maturity. Head round and broad with cheeks developing, forehead rounded slight curve to top of head, muzzle medium width , well padded whisker pads, giving the overall head a rectangular shape, nose short, broad and straight downward slant, profile showing a convex curve, level bite. Medium size ears broad at base set well apart, expressive eyes, large just very slightly “almond-shaped”. Coat thick and dense, standing out from the body, length fairly uniform over entire body, entire coat showing the effect of the rex gene. A very sweet natured lad.
Thanks to Pat Norman and the Croydon Club for the kind invitation to judge today. It was a joy to see so many Persians of such good quality congratulations to all the exhibitors. Thanks to my steward Christine Thompson I hope that you enjoyed working with the furries such a change from your Cornish Rex!
AOC SELF COLOURPOINT ADULT:
BOB ONLY PRESTIDGES UK GR CH JAZZYCATS BELIEVE IN MAGIC (IMP) 13b5. An impressive mature red point gentleman not yet 2 years of age. Good top of head well placed neat ears showing good furnishings. Super deep blue eye colour Short broad nose with a good break. Full cheeks, level bite just a little narrow. Walrus whiskers and a thick ruff. Well covered Persian shaped body with a short full tail. Short strong stocky legs. Very well prepared coat with points colours almost matching, some shading evident. Showed himself off well today.
RED SELF-KITTEN:
1 BOB HAWKES ZENITH VICTORIA PLUM (4) F 14/08/08. Six month old red lass with a good top of head, medium size ears still needing to drop a little. Short broad nose with a good stop. Large round eyes copper colour would like them to be a little bolder. Cheeks filling out, cute ‘Windsor Davis’ shaped whiskers! Good bite and a strong chin, ruff still needs to develop. Well covered body that was very much in the in between stages today. Tail quite full and in proportion. Very short strong thick legs with rounded paws. Coat well prepared quite long and apart from a few feint ghost tabby markings, the baby soft coat was deep red in colour. Pleasing placid temperament, handled well.
AC PERSIAN ADULT:
1 OWENS CH BESSJET ROCAWENPRIVATEJET (1) M 02/06/07. My first cat in side classes today and what a stunner! This super black boy of 1 ¾ years. Very good massive head, well placed ears, Large, expressive, deep copper eyes. Broad nose, full leather, good nostrils. Full rounded cheeks and long whiskers. Good bite and a firm chin. Massive, long flowing, thick jet black ruff. Excellent Persian body shape, very well covered. Short, strong, stocky legs. Short tail with a full brush. Superb, long, silky flowing coat, the deepest of jet black colours through to the roots. If my bag had been big enough I would have loved to have taken this boy home!
2 COOKES LITTLE DIVA VAN IWANDA (IMP) (2a) F 24/09/06. Another super exhibit, this orange-eyed, white lady. Not yet 2 ½ years old. Large head with excellent set to her neat, round tipped ears, showing good tufts. Excellent bold, large, round, deep orange eyes. Good rounded cheeks with very long whiskers. Broad bite, firm chin. Compact Persian shaped body, standing on the fattest of short legs. Large rounded paws, with very long tufts. The glacial white coat was long and silky, very well prepared. Unfortunately up against a real beauty today!
3 POTTERS CH PRIMISSION BEDAZZLED (12a7) F 30/05/07.
AC PERSIAN ADOLESCENT ADULT:
1 FAIRBANKS TYTHERTON FROM ME TO YOU (12a1) F. Very well presented lass just into adult class but well grown for her tender10 months. Good top of head with ears very well set far apart. Excellent large round expressive eyes, fabulous whiskers. A real owl look to her face. Very good Persian shape with tail in proportion. Very pleasing contrast between the glacial white and black colours to tail, mask on head, right leg, across the back and to left flank
AC PERSIAN SENIOR ADULT:
1 HOWARDS GR CH BIGWIG IN THE RED (12a5) M. Impressive mature red and white boy not yet three years of age. Large head with well placed neat ears, Good large round expressive eyes Good short broad nose. Top teeth a little concave, full rounded cheeks with walrus like whiskers. Well proportioned body covered in a long silky well prepared coat. Rich red to head, back leg, tail and patch on the back, Laid back temperament.
2 HAINES CH HERRAFARESIAH JACKDANIELS (5) M 09/09/06. Classy male of 2 ½ years old. Very large head with small well placed ears and long furnishings. Large expressive, round eyes of good, deep copper colour. Short, broad nose with good break and nostrils. Apple cheeks and long whiskers, good bite, full long ruff. Massive body size, with a short, full tail. Short fat, sturdy legs, with lots and lots of tufts. Pale cream coat very well prepared. This show boy had the thickest of winter coats today.
3 PRESTIDGES UK GR CH JAZZYCATSBELIEVEINMAGIC (IMP) (13b7) F
AC PERSIAN NON-SELF BREEDERS KITTEN:
1 WILSONS TYTHERTON CANTBUYMELOVE (12 2). Pretty blue tortie and white lass possibly her first day out. God top of head and neat ears, round eyes colour developing, as are her cheeks. Good broad nose, lovely long whiskers, good ruff already evident. Compact well proportioned body with a short full tail. Showing colours to head and face, all four legs, tail and shoulders. Well prepared today, easy to handle.
2 SWAINS QUARTET HIDING IN SNOW (12a2t). Very well grown blue tabby and white girl. Large head with neat round tipped ears. Broad nose with a clear break, round eyes, good bite, cheeks start to fill out, long whiskers. Cobby body with a full tail in proportion, stocky legs. Super long flowing coat prepared with a fine toothcomb.
3 HOWARDS PURRDREAMZ TOUCHOFCLASS (12 1).
AC PERSIAN NON-SELF KITTEN NOT BRED BY EXHIBITOR:
1 AMBLERS TYTHERTON RALPH LAUREN (12a5). Quite the largest of red and white bi-colour kittens but soon due to join the big boys! Large head with well placed ears showing good tufts large round eyes which he was not very keen to fully open for us. Short nose with break and tiny nostrils. Good Persian shape body standing on strong tree trunk legs. Very full short tail. Excellent presentation to his very full long silky coat rich red colour to ears tail and across the shoulders.
2 HAINES HOITYTOITY AT PICTUREBOOK (12 2). Sweetest lass showing very good contrast between the white and blue tortie colours. Very god top of head, medium size ears quite well placed. Large expressive round eyes. Perfect bite, cheeks need to fill out a little, long whiskers. Good broad nose with a good break. Well prepared long baby soft coat with pale blue and cream over ears, forehead, chin all four legs and on her back, sweet babe.
AC PERSIAN MAIDEN KITTEN:
1 BANGS LAFREBELLA JAMILIAH (1) F 18/06/08. Well grown black baby of 8 months. Large head with small round-tipped ears, falling very far apart, super! With long tufts. Good rounded forehead, excellent large, round eyes already showing very good deep copper colour. Cheeks quite full, long whiskers. Very marginally undershot, firm chin. Very good, long, full ruff, just a little paler in colour. Well proportioned body, short legs and tail. Very well presented, lustrous black coat, so good on one so young. Pleasing personality and showed herself very well today.
2 WILSONS TYTHERTON CANTBUYMELOVE (12 2) F 03/11/08. REPEAT
3 HAWKES ZENITH VICTORIA PLUM (4) F. REPEAT
AC PERSIAN RADIUS KITTEN:
1 BANGS LAFREBELLA JOY (2a) F 16/08/08. Well grown 6 month old, orange-eyed, white lass. Smooth top of head, medium sized, round-tipped ears, quite well placed, showing tufts. Large round eyes, colour developing well. Broad nose of medium length, showing break, pink leather and good nostrils. Good bite and firm chin. Super presentation to the long glacial white fine textured coat, showing 2 small patches of black to the right side of the head. Stocky legs and short tail with a full brush.
2 SWAINS QUARTET HAMLET (12a1t) M. Well grown lad of four months. Large head well placed ears with very long tufts. Excellent bite, medium length nose, eye colour needs to clear and develop but good shape and size. Cobby body stocky short legs, very well prepared coat, pleasing temperament.
3 SWAINS QUARTET HUGSNKISSES (12a1t) M. REPEAT
AC PERSIAN VISITORS KITTEN:
1 PAYNES PEMPAKAT ANDANTE (5) M 23/08/08. Pleasing cream lad of 6 months. Large smooth top of head, neat well-placed ears. Round eyes set far apart, copper colour coming through well. Broad nose, showing clear break, cheeks quite full, short whiskers. Good bite and a firm chin. Lovely Persian shaped, compact body, standing on super, short, stocky legs. Tail very full. Very thick, very well prepared, palest of cream coats, a touch cotton woolly to the feel. Prepared with a fine toothed comb. Promising boy with a pleasing temperament.
2 AMBLERS TYTHERTON RALPH LAUREN (12a5) M 25/05/08. REPEAT
3 HAINES HOITYTOITY AT PICTUREBOOK (12 2) F. REPEAT
AC PERSIAN SELF NEUTER NOT BRED BY EXHIBITOR :
1 SMITHS CR CH TRACYLOOE SONIC (3) MN 26/05/04. Mature blue boy of almost 5 years. Large head with well placed, round-tipped ears showing some furnishings. Medium length nose, with good break. Good bite and firm chin, full ruff just a little paler in colour. Good Persian type body, with full tail in proportion. Strong short legs. Very well prepared mid blue coat, quite thick, long and silky.
2 CAMPBELLS ANSTEYN MAXAMILLION (1) MN 29/12/07. Well grown 13 month old black boy. I have seen this cat as a kitten and pleased to see the type coming in well now. Good top of head, medium size, well placed and showing long tufts. Expressive round, copper eyes, snub nose, very good black leather and nostrils. Good bite. Long ruff, a little paler in colour. Weighty body. Tail in proportion, short, strong legs. Showing jet black colour to face and across the back. Sides and trouser area paler in colour. Showing tarnishing to bib area. More attention needed to grooming letting this chap down today.
AC PERSIAN SENIOR NEUTER :
1 FISHER-ALLENS GR PR ZENDIQUE SLEEPLESS KNIGHTS (7031t) 29/08/2006. A very handsome gentleman, which I have had the pleasure of judging before. Very large head small well set ears. Wonderful eyes which complemented his rather Cheshire cat expression. Apple cheeks, massive weighty cobby body covered by a very good plush coat with clear definition between the white and tabby colours. Glacial white to all four legs, tummy, chest and above nose leather. Laid back boy that handled well.
2 BEATTIES CH PR BARNILUV BLUEBELLE (13) 27.05.03. Another very well grown cat but was not happy being handled today. Large head with neat round tipped ears, expressive eyes a god broad nose. Lovely intermingled blue/cream coat that was long silky and very well prepared.
HOUSEHOLD PET SECTION
AC ADULT OR KITTEN JUDGE WOULD LIKE TO TAKE HOME: Three lovely babes that I would gladly have taken home
1 HOWES JINGLE BELLS. Semi longhaired brown spotted tabby and white lass of three tender months. Beautiful angelic look to her face, Very large ears with long tufts, deep pink nose leather. Long elegant legs with large rounded paws, long tail
2 SMITHS CRYSTAL . A little nervous today this well grown shaded silver boy of six months was happier hiding behind his blanket! Almond shaped yellow/green eyes, well placed medium size ears. Lovely silky short thick coat
3 TOLHURSTS HEIDI. Very pretty well grown mature tortie tabby.
This was my first time experience as a FIFe judge at a GCCF
show and it was a very
interesting experience, I must say. Since I really wanted to be prepared
beforehand as
much as possible about the GCCF judging procedures, I had already bombarded
the
show organisers with a lot of questions by email which made them sigh
- they were
feeling like they were doing an examination :-)
Before judging started, I was a little bit insecure how to manage judging
60+ cats in a
couple of hours, since at FIFe shows every judge is assigned about 40
cats per day,
which includes the time for writing a full judges report during judging.
But as soon
as the first cat was on my trolley everything just ran very smoothly,
also thanks to the
skilled assistance of my steward, Mr David Denny - bravo David!
The thing I missed a bit during my judging was the direct contact with
the exhibitor -
talking about the cat and explaining why in my opinion a cat gets a 1st,
2nd, etc.
place, like we are used to do in our judging system. That's why I was
very pleased that
after I had finished my judging quite a few exhibitors approached me with
questions
or with a request for a further explanation of my judging result. Thank
you Croydon
Cat Club for inviting me to judge on this show and making this GCCF-experience
possible for me!
Class 114a: AC Birman Champion male
1 & GCC: BAILEY’S NICADEAMUS ROMANY MAGIC (13c2)
Blue point male of almost 1 year of age with excellent body proportions,
size and
weight for his young age. Could have a little bit more slope in profile.
Well set ears,
beautiful eye colour. Correct texture, socks and gauntlets, well developed
point
markings. Excellent plume tail and well groomed.
2 & RES GCC W/H: SIMMOND’S GAYEMAUDI SUPURR TROUPURR (13c4)
Almost 4.5 years old lilac tabby male, well proportioned in body, correct
head shape,
but prefer more softer lines in muzzle part, attractive eye colour, coat
length and socks
& gauntlets ok, well furnished tail, nice presentation. Withhold of
Reserve Certificate
because of too pinched muzzle.
Class 114b: AC Birman Champion female
1 & GCC: ADAMS’ AVEZZA MY FAIRLADY (13c14)
This lilac tabby point girl of almost 3 years of age was the only girl
in this colour
present in the class. She has excellent size, proportions, size and weight.
Attractive head
shape with a beautiful forehead and well developed cheeks. Lovely blue
eye colour,
very feminine look! Silky coat texture, excellent plume tail, well groomed.
2 & RES GCC W/H: GREEN’S DEMILUNE JACINTA (13c2)
Almost 9 years old blue point female and I was happy to meet this beautiful
elderly
lady! Lovely body proportions and so harmonic in head shape, everything
really fits
together. Wonderful blue eye colour, well presented coat which has the
correct texture.
For type I decided to take this “diva” up as my 2nd best in
a class of 7 Champion girls,
but the fact that she is as light as a feather, was my reason to withhold
the Reserve
certificate. Hope to see her back when she has gained more weight!
Class 127: AC silver tabby Maine Coon adult female
1 & CC & BOB: GEARY’S LYNDONGRAEY THENIGHTSPECIAL (64.41s)
Almost 1 years old girl with a beautiful long body on well build legs,
lovely head shape,
but wish more development in the lower jowl and chin part. Excellent size
of eyes, but
prefer a little bit wider set. Excellent ear size, set high on the head.
Silky coat texture,
well furnished tail, excellent presentation. Alert girl with lovely Maine
Coon
expression!
2: NICHOLSON’S LYNXELOT MISTINGUETT (64.41s)
Well proportioned body and substantial boning on this girl heading towards
her second
birthday. Nice head shape, but prefer more height in the forehead and
more length and
squareness in muzzle. Ears set high but could be slightly wider at base.
Excellent quality
of coat, attractive silver colour, bushy tail, well presented.
Class 128a: AOC Maine Coon adult male
1 & CC: WHITMARSH’S COONFLAKES ACE OF SPADES (64.15)
Solid black male just 1 years of age with an impressive body, strong boned,
well
developed legs and feet. Already quite developed breadth in head shape
for age with
correct profile, nice forehead, chin ok. Eyes a bit deep set, prefer them
slightly larger.
Excellent ear size with beautiful lynx tips on top, but the ears start
flaring out a bit. Well
furnished tail, the length of tail fits to his body. Excellent coat quality
and coat length
and presentation.
2: BARLETTA’S ISHCUS JAMES BOND (64.31)
Black and white boy born on 07-07-07 with an impressive and heavy body,
but it is not
only muscles that I feel when I lift him . Masculine head shape but prefer
more slope
in his profile and a higher ear set. His eyes are set well apart and are
very expressive.
Attractive black/white division in coat colour, bushy tail. Well presented
exhibit.
Class 128b: AOC Maine Coon adult female
1 & CC & BOB: GILLMAN’S RUMTUMTUGGER WISTERIA (64.31et)
Excellent body proportions on this almost 2 years old girl, her body has
substantial
boning. Beautiful head shape with correct profile, prominent muzzle and
strong chin.
She has got a wonderful Maine Coon look! Large, high set ears. Excellent
coat quality
with a flashy tortie tabby with white pattern. Excellent presentation.
2: GEARY’S LYNDONGRAEY MY FAIRLADY (64.21)
Six years old tortie girl with well defined body on well build legs, Nice
head shape, a bit
flat on forehead. Well developed chin. Eyes large and set well apart but
rather
dominant. Well set ears, lovely coat quality and length with an attractive
distribution of
black and red. Bushy tail. Excellent presentation.
Class 133a: Blue point Birman kitten male
1: JEFFEERIE’S PANJANDRUM HADRIAN (13c2)
Well framed neutered 8 month old boy with promising head shape, still
rather pinched
in muzzle part. Excellent expression in eyes, well developed eye colour,
ears a bit high
set. Silky coat texture, well presented. Prefer more white on his front
toes.
Class 133b: Blue point Birman kitten female
1 & BOB: BAILEY’S NICADEAMUS DREAMONFOXYLADY (13c2)
Excellent size and weight on this 7 months old female, promising head
shape! Ears set
well on the head. Excellent eye shape, beautiful expression and gorgeous
blue eye
colour. Correct coat texture and nice plume tail. Well presented.
2: GRIFFITHS’ JENICOL DOLLY-DAYDREAMER (13c2)
Four months old girl with a rather long body on high legs, she definitely
needs more
time! Attractive head shape with a nice profile. Coat length ok, well
presented.
Class 134a: Chocolate and Lilac point Birman kitten male
1: GRIFFITHS’ MUSCAR JENICOL DJEDEFRE (13c4)
Well framed six month old boy with nice size and weight for age. Promising
head
shape, nice height in forehead, profile needs more time. Medium sized
ears set well
apart. Excellent texture and presentation.
Class 134b: Chocolate and Lilac point Birman kitten female
1 & BOB: BRIGLIADORI & ROBSON’S SCHWECHINTHE KASINA (13c3)
Young girl of almost 7 months with an excellent body development for her
age. So
harmonic in head shape already! Excellent height in forehead and smooth
slope in
profile. Excellent shape, size, setting of eyes with fabulous blue eye
colour. Excellent
size and setting of ears. Excellent coat length and super coat quality
which is groomed
to perfection, thank you so much! Chocolate point markings need more time
to develop.
Socks and gauntlets ok, nice plume tail. A striking girl that has a very
promising future
ahead of her!
Class 135a: Red, Cream and Tortie point Birman kitten male
1 & BOB: FLINT’S AMISTI FROMRUSSIAWITHLOVE (13c5)
Promising body development for this 5 months old boy! Head shape needs
more time, a
bit pinched in muzzle part. Well set ears. Medium blue eyes, excellent
expression.
Lovely length of coat, socks and gauntlets ok, well furnished tail, excellent
presentation.
Class 135b: Red, Cream and Tortie point Birman kitten female
1: BRIGLIADORI & ROBSON’S SHWECHINTE MISSFRECKLES (13c9)
Promising young chocolate tortie point girl aged 7 months with a lovely
head shape,
could have slightly more height in her forehead. Excellent blue eye colour.
Medium
sized ears but most of the time she keeps the ears backwards and flat-lying
to the head.
Excellent coat quality, excellent presentation. Just wished she showed
herself and her
beauty a bit more, she did not seem to be in a very good mood today, that
is the reason I
did not consider her for BOB.
Class 136a: Tabby and Tortie Tabby point Birman kitten male
1 & BOB: MOTT’S CAMULUDUNUM JANDOUGLEN BEN (13c12)
Wow what a boy! This 8 months old guy has a fantastic body development
for his age:
wonderful size and weight and strong boning. Beautiful head shape, profile
and
forehead. Fantastic Birman look with excellent eye shape and eye colour.
Well set ears.
Lovely length of coat and coat quality, socks and gauntlets ok, plume
tail. Point
markings already very well defined. Very promising boy, it was a pleasure
to handle
him!
2: MAYNARD’S GAYEMAUDI BLUEZELAH (13c12)
Well framed young boy, 4 months of age with a promising head shape. Ears
set still
rather high on the head. Eyes look a little bit irritated today. Nice
point markings and
length of coat. Very “vocal” guy.
Class 142: Brown or Blue Tabby (inc bi-colour) Maine Coon kitten female
1 W/H: MCCRACKEN’S MAINENEWS EMLEE (64.20)
Well developed 6 months old young lady with excellent body proportions.
Good head
shape, forehead ok, but her profile needs more slope. Prefer much more
defined muzzle
part, in length as well as in squareness. Large eyes, set well apart and
very expressive.
Large ears, set high on the head with nice width at the base. Silky coat
texture, excellent
grooming, thank you very much! Withhold of 1st place because of profile
and muzzle.
Class 143a: AC silver tabby Maine Coon kitten male
1 & BOB: JONES’ COONFLAKES QUANTUMOFSOLACE (64.41dsw)
Almost 5 months old boy with a strong body on well built legs. Stunning
head shape,
excellent length and width in head! High cheekbones. Excellent strong
and square
muzzle. Eyes a little bit deep set. Large, high set ears with excellent
width at the base.
This handsome guy surely has got “THE LOOK”! Needs more time
to develop length of
coat, but texture is ok and well presented. Length of tail fits to his
body. Super
temperament! Very, very promising guy that made my heart beat boom-boom-boom!
Class 143b: AC silver tabby Maine Coon kitten female
1: GILLMAN’S NAVARRI ONE INA MILLION (64.41esw)
Well proportioned body and beautiful Maine Coon head shape, nice profile
and well
defined chin for this almost 9 months silver tortie tabby girl. Excellent
strong expression
in eyes! High set ears, size ok. Correct texture, length ok for age, well
furnished tail and
well presented.
2: NICHOLSON’S MAINENEWS TIKVAH (64.41s)
Lovely build and boned body on this 6 months old silver tabby girl, her
head needs
more slope in profile and a more prominent muzzle part. Expressive eyes.
Ears set high
on the head. Well furnished tail. Silky coat quality, well presented.
3: KING’S KINGTONKS SABRINA (64.41dsw)
Well developed body for her age (3.5 months), attractive head shape with
correct
profile, and medium-long muzzle. Lovely Maine Coon look but her eyes seem
irritated
today. High set ears of excellent size. Coat length ok for age, nice length
of the tail.
Alert and playful girl!
Class 144a: AOC Maine Coon kitten male
1: CLAYSON’S LYNDONGRAEY THE SURVIVOR (64.41d)
This almost 8 months old boy has a long and muscular body on high legs.
Well
developed head shape with correct profile. Eyes set wide apart. Large
ears, prefer higher
set. Excellent silky coat quality of excellent length. Intense red coat
colour and
attractive tabby markings. Excellent grooming! A pity he is a bit shy
and does not
present himself more.
Class 144b: AOC Maine Coon kitten female
1 & BOB: BARLETTA’S RUSKITA RUBY-TUESDAY (64.21)
Tortie girl of 8 months with excellent body proportions and a beautiful
head shape,
profile and forehead. Excellent eye set, they could be slightly larger,
but have excellent
Maine Coon expression. Large and high set ears topped with lovely lynx
tips. Lovely
coat quality and colour distribution, excellent presentation. Striking
girl!
Class 151a: Seal point Birman neuter male
1 & PC: SEYMOUR’S FANCYPAWS MR BOJANGLES (13c1)
Well framed almost 3.5 years old male with good weight. Attractive head
shape, well
set ears. Beautiful eye colour. Coat a bit short side today, texture ok.
Excellent dark
point markings. Socks and gauntlets ok. Well furnished tail. Well presented.
2: BUSH’S KUTAZA KALIF (13c1)
This one year old guy enjoys an excellent kitchen at home! Teenage head
shape. Ears
set well on the head. Large eyes, rather dominant to my taste. Attractive
blue eye
colour. Correct texture, with nice length, point markings ok. Excellent
plume tail and
well presented.
Class 151b: Seal point Birman neuter female
1 & PC & BOB: SEMOS’ PRIDNJOY ARABESQUE (13c1)
Mature girl that hopes to celebrate her NINETEENTH (!) birthday this summer.
Well
proportioned body. She absolutely proves that beauty comes with age: wonderful
harmony in head shape with excellent profile and excellent height in forehead.
Lovely
expression and colour of eyes. Ears set well apart. Coat texture ok, dark
seal point
markings, could need a little bit more white on front toes. Well furnished
tail. Super
condition for age and excellent presentation.
2: GREEN’S KALEMYO KOKOLOCO (13c1)
Almost 4.5 years old girl with good proportions. Lovely soft lines in
the head. Medium
blue eye colour. Coat texture feeling a bit harsh on her back. Attractive
dark point
marking. Nice plume tail. Could be better presented.
Class 152a: Bluepoint Birman neuter male
1 & PC: MAXEY’S MINELDA MIRACLE MAN (13c2)
Strong boned and solid build 1.5 years old male with lovely head shape,
excellent
profile and forehead. Well set eyes, wonderful blue colour. Excellent
coat texture.
Attractive point markings. Nice plume tail. Well presented.
2: MASON’S CHURSTON SKYHIGH (13c2)
Well framed 15 months old male, well developed in the body, but prefer
stronger legs
on him. Attractive head shape, though a bit pinched in his muzzle part.
Beautiful blue
eye colour! Ears set well apart. Coat texture ok, well presented. Alert
boy!
Class 152b: Blue point Birman neuter female
BOB: PARBUTT’S KRAZIKLAUS KARIZMA (13c2) 17.09.92 – not entered
in
neuter class
Class 163a: AOC Maine Coon neuter male
1 & PC: WATSON’S TASSARE BILBO BAGGINS (64.31dt)
Almost 2.5 years old red tabby/white male with a long, substantial body
on well build
legs. Well developed head shape. Correct profile and a prominent muzzle
part, but
forehead a bit flat. Excellent eye shape and size. Size of ears matches
the head, they are
well set and topped with lynx tips. Beautiful red coat colour and excellent
coat quality.
Bushy tail. Excellent presentation, thank you!
2: MCQUILKIN’S MABALAKAT WITCH KING (64.36)
Strong and long body for this black smoke guy who just recently turned
1 years of age.
Masculine head shape, slope in profile ok, nice forehead. Ears set well
on the head.
Eyes set wide apart, a bit too round in shape to my taste. Correct coat
texture, nice
length of the coat, bushy tail. Well presented.
BOB: RABEY’S DAIRYMAINE CHILLIPEPPER (64.19) 16.10.02 – not
entered in
neuter class
Class 163b: AOC Maine Coon neuter female
1 & PC: GEARY’S LUNARIS PEGGY’S SUE (64.41g)
Excellent body proportions for this blue tortie girl that celebrated her
2nd birthday on the
show! Coongratulations! Very attractive head shape with correct profile,
but her lower
jowl and chin part need more development and more depth. Correct shape
and size of
eyes with excellent Maine Coon expression. Excellent ear size and set.
Excellent
quality and length of coat and excellent presentation. Bushy tail. A pity
that she is a bit
shy and does not present herself better.
Class 522: AV SLH Debutante adult
1: BRIGLIADORI & ROBSON’S SWECHINTHE AURORA (13c7), female,
26.4.08
Very striking cream point Birman girl with well-proportioned body and
only smooth
lines in her head shape. Ears set well apart, excellent expression in
eyes, beautiful eye
colour. Excellent coat quality and excellent grooming, thank you! Very
promising girl
with excellent temperament!
2: BRIGLIADORI & ROBSON’S SWECHINTE FLAPJACK (13c7), male, 26.4.08
Cream point litter brother to the girl placed 1st in this class. Promising
guy with
excellent size and weight and a beautiful head shape, still a bit marked
in his muzzle,
excellent ear size and set, medium sized eyes, excellent eye colour. Excellent
coat
quality and excellent grooming, thank you! Very promising male!
3: BUNINA MUSRAFY CLEANDINE (13c9), female, 7.5.08
Sweet girl with well-proportioned body, needs more time for development
of her
profile. Prefer more open look of eyes.
Class 534: AV SLH Breeders kitten
1: BRIGLIADORI & ROBSON’S SCHWECHINTHE KASINA (13c3), female,
19.7.08 – see class 134b
2: ROSS’ NORSKWOOD SCARLETT SPARKLE (67.31dt) female, 26.5.08
Striking Norwegian Forest cat girl, with well-developed body frame, well
boned legs.
Lovely slightly oblique eye set, very expressive look! Well set ears,
prefer them a bit
larger. Excellent length and quality of coat already and excellent grooming,
thank you!
3: GILLMAN’S NAVARRI ONE INA MILLION (64.41esw), female, 29.5.08
– see
class 143b
Class 809: AC Maine Coon neuter
1: ELSON’S COONFLAKES LEGENDOFTHEFALL (64.31et), female, 11.8.04
Brown tortie tabby/white girl with an excellent body length on well defined
legs.
Beautiful head shape with correct profile, muzzle and firm chin. Excellent
Maine Coon
expression in eyes. Large, high set ears. Correct texture of coat, but
missing coat on
belly. Could have been a little bit better presented. Not in the best
of moods today but
nevertheless a very striking girl.
2: GEARY’S LUNARIS PEGGY’S SUE (64.41g), female, 14.2.07 –
see class 163b
My thanks go to Pat and her team for their kind invitation to judge and their hospitality at this well run show. I had a super entry and was ably assisted throughout the day by Margaret Dewhurst, hope we can work together again soon.
Asian Self or Tortie Kitten 1 entered
1 Graydons KIMANI BUTTERCUP (72g) 30/10/08 F
Blue tortie baby of very good weight and size for 16 weeks. She has a
firm well muscled body with rounded chest and straight back, with proportionate
limbs and neat oval paws. Her tail is correct for shape and thickness
and tapers to a rounded tip and balances. She has a gently rounded top
of head with good width between her largish well shaped ears that are
set on a broad base, with rounded tips and a slight forward tilt. In profile
she had good depth to head with a slightly sloping brow and adequate nose
break. She has a firm level chin and level bite. Short broad wedge that
narrows to a blunt muzzle that is looking a little pinched at the jaw
hinge today. Her eyes are well set with the top line slanting towards
the nose and a fuller more rounded lower lid and are wide apart but were
just needed to be slightly larger. She has a soft kittenish coat of dark
blue mingled with cream that is almost coloured to the roots. It was very
cold in the hall and like a lots of the kittens her coat was looking a
bit open in the morning but it seemed to be laying well later in the day
when it was warmer. A real sweetie with an attractive cream blaze down
her face and an endearing temperament.
Asian Tabby (Spotted, Classic, Mackeral or Ticked) 2 entered
1 Kenny's ELANAY ANASTACIA BROWN (72 45q) 22/09/08 F
Pretty black ticked tabby with BCR of good weight and size, feeling firm
and muscular with rounded chest and straight back. She has elegant proportionate
limbs and neat oval paws. Her tail is of medium thickness, tapers to a
rounded tip and balances her body. She has gentle rounding to her top
of head and well spaced large ears that are wide at the base with rounded
tips and are set with a slight forward tilt but she is tending to hold
a little high today. Large lustrous yellow eyes just show a slight green
inner rim and have good shape and set with the top line slanting towards
the nose and a fuller more rounded bottom lid and are set wide apart.
In profile she has a distinct nosebreak, straight nose firm level chin
and bite. Her wedge is short and broad and shows a slight pinch jaw hinge
today. Her coat is a little long but shows two clear bands of warm seal
brown ticking on a creamy beige ground. She has an M on her forehead with
attractive pencilling on her cheeks and pale spectacles with dark mascara.
She has bars on her front legs and smudges on her knees, a broken necklace
and solid tip to her tail. She was a little hissy out of the pen but easy
to handle. A promising baby who just needs to grow into her ears.
Wrong pattern Crow & Goss's KAGURA OPALESQUE (72 45psq)
15/08/08 F
This gorgeous kitten was in my book as a Caramel Tortie ticked tabby but
I am afraid that I couldn't find any obvious ticking in her coat She has
a heavy well muscled body with rounded chest and straight back, elegant
limbs and neat oval paws. Her tail is medium thickness and tapers to a
rounded tip and balances her body. She has gentle rounding to her top
of head with well spaced correctly shaped ears that have a broad base
and rounded tips and are set with a slight forward tilt their outer line
following the outline of her wedge. In profile she has good depth to her
head with a distinct nose break and straight nose. Firm level chin , level
bite. She has a short broad wedge narrowing to a blunt muzzle. Large lustrous
yellow eyes that have good set with the top line slanting towards the
nose and a fuller more rounded lower lid, set wide apart giving the correct
Asian expression, with that slight kitten cheekiness. Her coat is longer
than ideal at present but is sleek and close lying and of a cool toned
bluish fawn with shades of apricot on a pale ground that I felt may not
be silver but was prepared to give her the benefit of doubt due to her
tender age. She has a scarab on her forehead, pale spectacles and darker
mascara but no signs of tabby markings. A most beautiful baby and quite
a little character who demanded attention.
BROWN BURMESE KITTEN 1 entered
1 & BOB Powers MAINMAN KISSOFINDIA (27) 26/05/08 F
Pretty brown girl who is almost an adult, her body is of elegant proportions
with a rounded chest and straight back and feels firm, muscular and is
of very good weight. She has elegant slender legs with neat spoon shaped
paws. Her tail is of good length and thickness and tapers to a rounded
tip. Her dome is gently rounded with good width between well set medium
sized ears that are of good shape with slightly rounded tips and set with
a slight forward tilt but she was tending to hold them a little high today.
She has a short wide wedge with a blunt muzzle and good width at jaw hinge.
Her profile shows a distinct nose break, short nose with a tiny bump,
strong chin and good depth to head. Large expressive yellow chartreuse
eyes that looked a little on the round side on the table but the shape
improved when she was relaxed back in her pen. Her coat is short glossy
and close lying and of a rich warm seal brown. She was very tense today
which I feel contributed to the way she was holding her ears and eyes
as both improved when she was back in the safety of her pen.
LILAC BURMESE KITTEN (male) 3 entered
1 Saunders PAPAGENA YESLOW WOLSEY (27c) 01/09/08 M
Handsome lilac chap of with a well filled heavy muscular body with a rounded
chest and straight back with proportionate limbs and neat oval paws and
correctly shaped tail that is of medium thickness and tapers to a rounded
tip and balances his body. He has a gently rounded top of head with good
width between his ears which are wide at the base with rounded tips and
are set with a slight forward tilt their outer edges following the outline
of his face. In profile he has reasonable depth to his head, a rounded
brow and distinct nosebreak and straight nose, firm level chin and a level
bite. His wedge is short, broad and narrows to a blunt muzzle. He has
large lustrous yellow chartreuse eyes just showing a slight green inner
rim that are correctly shaped with a gentle curve to the topline which
slants toward his nose and a fuller more rounded lower lid and are set
well apart. He has a beautiful short close lying coat of a pale dove grey
with a bluish tinge and he has darker blue tone to his muzzle.
2 Moores MOONGAZER MONSOON (27c) 01/11/08 M
The baby of this class and just old enough to be shown but certainly able
to hold his own against the bigger boys! He is of very good weight and
size for his age, his legs are proportionate and he has neat spoon shaped
paws. His tail is of medium thickness tapering to a paintbrush tip and
balances his body. He has a gently rounded top of head with very good
width between his well shaped and set ears that are wide at the base,
gently rounded tips and set with a slight forward tilt, their outer line
following the outline of his face. He has a short wide wedge narrowing
to a blunt muzzle, with a level bite. In profile he has aceptable depth
to his head, and he has rounded brow, distinct nosebreak with a short
nose that just slopes off. His chin is strong and level and he has a level
bite. Nice Burmese look to his eyes which are a muddy yellow where the
colour is still developing and have the topline slanting towards his nose
and a fuller more rounded bottom lid and are set well apart. Soft kittenish
texture to his coat which is a pale dove grey with pinky overtones. A
sweet kitten enjoying his day out and our cuddles.
3 Kings KATSACUTE DREAM (27c) 10/06/08 M
A nice size to this lad who is almost an adult, he has a strong well muscled
body with broad rounded chest and straight back, proportionate limbs and
large oval paws. His tail of rather thick and tapers to a rounded tip
and just balances his body. He has slight rounding to his top of head
with good width between his large well shaped and set ears, that have
a wide base, rounded tips and are set with a slight forward tilt. His
profile shows a good deep head with a rather heavy brow, distinct break
to his nose that just slopes away and he has a firm level chin. His wedge
is short, wide and tapers to a blunt muzzle and he has a level bite. Lustrous
green chartreuse eyes are correctly shaped with the topline slanting towards
his nose and a fuller more rounded lower lid but they just need to be
larger and the expression is spoilt by his brow. His coat is a little
long but lays well and is of a beautiful dove grey with pinky overtones
but appeared a little brindled today. A happy boy with a lovely temperament.
LILAC BURMESE KITTEN (female) 2 entered
1 Yardleys PAPAGENA XANA YARDLEY (27c) 01/09/08 F
Classy lilac kitten and litter sister to the winner of the boys class.
Well muscled body of good weight for her size, she has a rounded chest
and straight back. Slender elegant legs and neat spoon shaped paws, her
tail is of medium thickness and of good shape with a paintbrush tip and
balances. She has a lovely head that is just a little flat on top and
excellent width between her medium sized ears that are wide at the base,
gently rounded tips and set with a slight forward tilt, their outer line
following the outline of her face. She has a short wide wedge narrowing
to a blunt muzzle. In profile she has very good depth to her head, rounded
brow, distinct nosebreak with a short straight nose. Her chin is firm
and level and she has a level bite. She has large lustrous eyes that are
correctly set and of the desired shape with the topline slanting towards
her nose and a fuller more rounded bottom lid and are set well apart and
are yellow chartreuse. She still has that slightly surprised look that
is so typical of a Burmese kitten. Her coat is short and close lying and
of a pale dove grey with a pinky hue. A promising baby with an endearing
temperament shown in lovely condition - should have a bright future
2 Bones SYKRIS POETRY INMOTION (27c) 27/07/08 F
Excellent size to this pretty lilac kitten, her body is of elegant proportions
with a rounded chest and straight back and feels firm, muscular and is
of very good weight. She has elegant slender legs with neat spoon shaped
paws. Her tail is of good length and thickness and tapers to a paintbrush
tip. Her dome is gently rounded with good width between well set medium
sized ears that are of good shape with slightly rounded tips, broad base
and set with a slight forward tilt. She has a short wide wedge with a
blunt muzzle and good width at jaw hinge. Her profile shows a gentle nose
break, short straight nose, strong chin and good depth to head. Muddy
colour to large expressive eyes, where the colour is still developing
, set is good with the top line slanting towards the nose and a fuller
more rounded bottom line set well apart to give the typical Burmese look.
Her coat is short glossy close fitting and of a pale dove grey just lacking
the pinky hue of my winner. Another very nice kitten who was unlucky to
meet the winner today.
AV Foreign Limit Adult 5 entered
1 Darbys SILVERSMOKE MIRACLE (23) 04/01/08 F
Very attractive usual Abyssinian girl with a lithe muscular body, straight
back and nicely rounded rib case. Her legs are slender and elegant proportionate
with small small oval paws. Her tail is thick at the base, tapering and
balances her body. She has good width between her large well cupped ears
that are correctly set with their outer edges following the outline of
her face. Her head shows a moderate wedge with nicely rounded contours.
In profile she has a slight break to her straight nose. She has large
expressive eyes that are almost almond in shape and set well apart with
an oriental look. Her coat is short fine and close lying with clear bands
of black on an apricot ground. She has a double broken necklace and good
colouring up her hocks. A gentle girl with a sweet temperament.
2 Alger Streets TYPHAST METEORSTRIKE (76 30) 01/12/05 M
A strong masculine boy with a medium body with strong proportionate legs
and large rounded paws. Good length to his tail which is thick and even,
carried low and with a rounded tip. His head forms a medium wedge slightly
longer than wide with rounded contours, high cheek bones. He has a good
profile showing a gentle curve from forehead to bridge of nose, slight
concave curve to nose then straight to tip. He has a large broad nose
with a broad muzzle and pronounced whisker pads, a firm level chin with
a level bite. Large greeny-coloured eyes of rounded almost in shape and
slant towards the base of his ears. His coat is short and dense with large
rosetted spots on a pale golden base. good facial markings with a very
pale muzzle, 'M' on forehead, pencil lines on cheeks, chin straps and
vertical streaks over head. Broken lines and spots on legs, rings on tail
and spots on tummy.
3 Crofts SILVERSMOKE POCOHONTAS (73 41b) 15/05/07 F
Elegant chocolate classic tabby Ocicat with a long well muscled body with
a deep broad chest and straight back, strong sturdy legs with compact
oval paws and long proportionate tail. Longish modified wedge with wide
top and large ears set well apart, square muzzle with a strong chin and
level bite. She has a gentle rise from nose to brow and a slight dip in
profile. Well set ears with gently rounded tips and tufts. Her eyes are
large almond shaped and a yellow chartreuse in colour. She has a short,
satiny close lying coat that has a healthy sheen and showing clear rich
warm chocolate tabby markings on a pale copper ground. She has an M on
her forehead, pencilling on her cheeks and a pleasing mascara effect around
her eyes. An unbroken line down her spine to her tail which is ringed
with a solid tip. Bars on all four limbs and a spotty tummy. A sweet girl
with a lovely temperament
AV Foreign Neuter 3 entered
1 Dewhurst KIMANI SARGENT PEPPER (72 43nq) 03/07/06 MN
Caramel Burmilla with Burmese Colour restriction. A mature weighty boy
feeling firm and muscular with straight back and rounded chest, proportionate
limbs and neat oval paws. Well shaped tail of medium thickness tapers
to a rounded tip and just balances. He has a gently rounded top of head
with well spaced correctly shaped ears of good shape and set with broad
base and rounded tips and slight forward tilt. In profile he has a distinct
nose break, nose has a tiny bump, good depth to head and a level firm
chin, level bite. Short broad wedge with good width at jaw hinge. Large
lustrous yellowy green eyes that have good set with the top line slanting
towards the nose and a fuller more rounded lower lid, set wide apart giving
the correct Burmese/Asian expression. His coat is short close lying and
glossy and is of a cool toned bluish fawn on warm beige background showing
a soft metallic sheen. He has more depth of colour along his spine line
that pales down his sides and chest to a warm honey colour, solid tip
to tail. He has half bars on his legs, M on his forehead and mascara around
his eyes, pale spectacles and defined pencilling on his cheeks. A super
chap who told us in no uncertain terms that he wanted to stay in his pen,
he did however handle well.
2 Franklins JENALL MERLIN (76 30) 15/03/06 MN
This brown spotted Bengal has a medium body with strong proportionate
legs and large rounded paws. Good length to his tail which is thick and
even, carried low and with a rounded tip. His head forms a medium wedge
that just appears a little short but has rounded contours, high cheek
bones. His profile shows a more defined break than is ideal, but it is
large and broad with a broad muzzle and pronounced whisker pads, a firm
level chin with a level bite. He has large almost round eyes of a bright
green colour and set with a slight slant towards the base of his ears.
He has a short and dense coat that just felt a little harsh with large
orangey brown spots on a pale beige base. He has good facial markings
with a very pale muzzle, 'M' on forehead, pencil lines on cheeks, chin
straps and vertical streaks over head. Broken lines and spots on legs,
rings on tail. Shown in lovely condition with a very nice temperament.
3 Ravenscroft GOLUBOI OVECHESKI (16a) 02/12/06 MN
Mature handsome lad of Russian blue. He has a long slender body which
is firm and muscular with good weight. He has a gently rounded chest and
slender elegant legs with neat oval paws in proportion. His tail tapers
and just balances. His head show a flat top with good width between his
largish ears which are broad at the base, tall with pointed tips, their
outer edges following the outline of his wedge. He has a short wedge with
good width at the muzzle and prominent whisker pads. In profile he has
a flat brow with a slight concave curve to the tip of the nose, firm level
chin of acceptable depth and a level bite. His eyes are almond shaped
and set well apart and of a medium green shade. Medium short soft coat
that feels just a little harsh on the back but is nonetheless in excellent
condition and of a mid to dark blue and even with a silvery sheen. Tail
tapers gently to slightly finer tip and almost balances. A sweet shy lad.
AV Foreign Junior Neuter 4 ENTERED 1 Absent
1 Harbottle Sears KARESAMA SILVER SEAPRINCE (72 43bsq) 01/11/07
Chocolate silver shaded boy with Burmese Colour Restriction of good size
and weight, he has an elegant well muscled body with rounded chest and
straight back. His legs are proportionate with neat oval paws. Good length
and thickness to his tail that tapers to a rounded tip and balances. He
has a slightly flat top of head with well spaced correctly shaped ears
of good shape that are set on a broad base with rounded tips and slight
forward tilt. In profile he has good depth to his head with an acceptable
nose break, straight nose, slightly shallow firm chin, level bite. He
has a short broad wedge that narrows to a blunt muzzle. His large lustrous
yellow chartreuse have good set with the top line slanting towards the
nose and a fuller more rounded lower lid, set wide apart giving the correct
Burmese/Asian expression. His coat is short, glossy and close lying and
shows a rich warm chestnut brown shading down the hair shaft to a silvery
ground. He has an M on his forehead, pale spectacles and mascara round
his eyes, attractive pencilling in his cheeks, a broken necklace, half
bars on his front legs and smudges on his knees. A perfect gentleman who
was a pleasure to handle.
2 Collars JENANCA CLYDE (34) 13/02/08 MN
Young lad just past his first birthday and with a medium sized body of
very good weight and feeling firm and muscular with proportionate limbs
and oval paws. His tail is thick at the base of medium length and tapers
to a rounded tip. He has good breadth to his top of head giving a heart
shaped appearance. His ears are large with wide base and rounded tips
and set fairly high on his head. In profile he has slight downward curve
to his shortish nose that shows a slight stop, he has good depth to his
chin which level as is his bite. Large, luminous eyes of a pale green
are round in shape and appear quite prominent. His coat is short, fine
and close lying and of a darkish deeper blue showing pleasing silvering
to the rounded areas but having a smattering of white hairs in his groin.
3 Hunters SILVERGLAM DARWIN (76 30s) 20/02/08 MN
This silver spotted Bengal has an elegant long body with very good muscle
tone, strong legs and large rounded paws. His tail is medium length and
thick with a rounded tip. His head looks a little immature at present
but has broad medium length wedge with high cheekbones and curved contours.
There is gentle rounding from the forehead to the bridge of the nose.
The muzzle is broad and slightly rounded with a firm chin and pronounced
whisker pads. His ears are small on a wide base with rounded tips. He
has large oval eyes that are are set on a slight slant. Short soft dense
coat with large black arrowhead spots on a silvery ground. Good head markings
with an M on his forehead and pencilling on his cheeks, and a chin strap.
He has a broken necklace and ringed tail with dark tip, just showing a
little tarnishing on his face. A very sweet chap.
Any Colour Burmese Adult 7 entered
1 Jarvis KYMIAN MARTHA (27h) 15/10/06 F
Mature chocolate tortie with a heavy well muscled body with rounded chest
and straight back. She has elegant limbs and neat spoon shaped paws. Her
tail of medium thickness is well shaped narrowing to a rounded tip and
that is a fraction short to balance. Gently rounded top of head with good
width between her well shaped ears. They are set on a broad base with
rounded tips and a slight forward tilt and follow the outline of her face.
Short broad wedge narrowing to a blunt muzzle, level bite. She has good
depth to head with a rounded brow and well defined nose break to her short
straight nose, and medium firm chin. Large lustrous pale yellow chartreuse
eyes are well set with the top line slanting towards her nose and a fuller
more rounded lower lid set well apart giving the typical Burmese expression.
Beautiful chocolate tortie coat is short and close lying. A sweet girl
with a lovely temperament.
2 Teggs Gr Ch BLOOMERS BARONESS BELCHAMP 27j F 17/06/06
A medium sized girl with an elegant body of surprisingly good weight for
size with rounded chest and straight back. Elegant legs and neat spoon
shaped paws. Her tail is of good length and medium thickness and tapers
to a rounded tip and balances. She has a gently rounded top of head with
good width between her ears that are of the correct shape and set being
wide at the base, have rounded tips and are set with a slight forward
tilt. In profile she has a gently rounded brow with a distinct nosebreak
and shallow level chin. She has a short broad wedge that narrows to a
blunt muzzle with good width at jaw hinge. Her large lustrous pale greeny
yellow chartreuse eyes are set with the top line slanting towards her
nose and a fuller more rounded lower lid and set wide apart giving her
that typical Burmese look. She has a glossy short close lying coat that
is a pale dove grey mingled with a hottish cream.
3 Dells KUPRO CREAM SALIX (27f) M 10/05/08
Last judged this cream chap as a kitten and was impressed with him then
and my opinion hasn't changed but at just 9 months he lacked some maturity.
He has a lithe well muscled body of good weight with a straight back and
rounded chest. His limbs are elegant with neat spoon shaped paws and his
tail of medium thickness and narrows to a rounded tip and balances his
body. He has a lovely head with gently rounded top showing very good width
between his medium sized that have a broad base, rounded tip and are set
with a slight forward tilt, their outer line following the line of his
wedge, which is short and broad and narrows to a blunt muzzle with good
width at the jaw hinge and his bite is level. He has very good depth to
his head a gently rounded brow with a distinct nosebreak, reasonable depth
to his chin. Large lustrous yellow chartreuse eyes have the correct shape
and set with the topline slanting towards his nose and a fuller more rounded
lowerline. They are set well apart to give the typical Burmese look. He
has a beautiful coat for texture and condition, it is short and close
fitting and of a pale cream showing powdering on his top of head and ears.
A lovely boy with a very nice temperament.
AC Burmese Radius Adult 1 entered
1 Lowes RUSELLA OCEANUS
Rangy lilac boy who looks somewhat immature at present. His medium length
body is firm and well muscled and he has a rounded chest with a straight
back, elegant limbs and neat oval paws, his tail is well shaped of the
desired thickness and tapers to a paintbrush tip and balances. He has
a slightly rounded top of head with good width between his largish ears,
that have a broad base and rounded tops and are set with a slight forward
tilt, their outer edge following the outline of his wedge. He has a short
broad wedge with a blunt muzzle but is looking just a little pinched at
the jaw hinge today. His eyes are lustrous and yellow in colour but could
be larger but are a a pleasing shape with the topline slanting towards
to his nose with a fuller more rounded lower line, they are set wide apart
to give him the typical Burmese expression. In profile he has a rounded
brow and distinct nosebreak to his slightly long straight nose, firm level
chin and level bite. A very promising lad, who needs time to reach his
potential.
AC Burmese Visitors Adult 7 entered
A lovely class where I just didn't have enough prize cards
1 Jarvis Gr Ch KYMIAN SABRINA (27e) 23/05/02 F
Mature lass of good type. Well balanced slender body is firm, lithe and
muscular, of very good weight and substance with straight back, correctly
rounded chest and slender elegant well shaped legs ending in neat oval
paws in proportion. Her tail is of medium thickness and tapers to a paintbrush
tip and balances. She has a gently rounded top of head with well spaced
medium large ears, broad at the base with her head with very gentle curve
to brow, very good break, short straight nose and level chin of good depth.
Her wedge is short and wide and narrows to a blunt muzzle with very good
width at the jaw hinge. Her eyes are large lustrous pale yellow chartreuse
eyes are of very good shape and set with the topline slanting towards
her nose and fuller more rounded lower lid set wide apart to give typical
Burmese expression. Lovely texture to her short close lying coat which
is a rich warm seal brown mingled with tangerine. A very sweet girl shown
in wonderful condition.
2 Ortons CHAMPSTRAWS PEBBLES DELIGHT (27e) 05/06/07 F
Another very nice brown tortie who was unlucky to meet the winner today.
Of elegant proportions she has a firm weight muscular body, with proportionate
limbs and neat oval paws. Medium thickness to her tail which tapers to
a paintbrush tip and balances her body. She has a gently rounded dome
with very good width between her well spaced ears that are set on a broad
base, with rounded tips and a slight forward tilt their outer edge following
the line of her upper wedge. Her profile shows a rounded brow with a distinct
nose break, short straight nose and medium firm chin with a level bite.
Her wedge is short and broad and narrows to a blunt muzzle. She has large
lustrous yellow eyes of pleasing shape with the topline slanting towards
her nose and a fuller more rounded lower lid, they are set well apart
and give her a lovely Burmese look. Her coat is short glossy and lays
close to her body and is a very attractive mingled warm seal brown and
tangerine. She has a lovely calm temperament and was a joy to handle.
3 Yardley PAPAGENA XWEET CICELY (27) 09/09/07 F
I last judged this lovely brown girl when she was just 16 weeks old and
at her first show and she has matured nicely. Well muscled body of good
weight for her size, she has a rounded chest and straight back. Slender
elegant legs and neat spoon shaped paws, her tail is a little thin at
present but of good shape with a paintbrush tip. Nicely proportioned head
with gently rounded top and acceptable width between her medium sized
ears that are broad at the base and gently rounded tips and set with a
slight forward tilt, their outer line following the outline of her face.
She has a short wide wedge narrowing to a blunt muzzle, with a level bite.
In profile I would like more depth to her head, but she has a rounded
brow, distinct nose break to her short straight nose. Her chin is of acceptable
depth but it just lays back. Her large lustrous yellow chartreuse eyes
show a slight green rim but they are of the desired shape with the top
line slanting towards her nose and a fuller more rounded bottom lid. Her
coat is short and close fitting and of a warm seal brown with a lovely
sheen. Super temperament.
X3 Pallisters ADATEBU LOVEIN THE MIST (27c) 31/10/07
Petite lilac girl with a firm muscular body with rounded chest and straight
back, elegant proportionate limbs and neat oval paws . Her tail is of
medium thickness and tapers to a rounded tip and balances. She has gentle
rounding to her top of head with good width between her medium sized ears
of good shape and set but that she tended to hold a little upright. Her
profile shows a gently rounded brow with a distinct nose break, short
straight nose and shallow level chin. She has a short wide wedge with
a blunt finish and good width at jaw hinge and a level bite. Large expressive
yellow eyes have the correct shape with the topline slanting towards her
nose and a fuller more rounded lower lid. Her coat is medium in length
but fine and close fitting but is a cool toned dove grey with more blue
tones than ideal. A very sweet girl in lovely condition and calling her
head off!!
AC Burmese Kitten
1 Ortons ALUAP TOPSIE TURVIE (27g) 01/07/08 F
Gorgeous 7 month old blue tortie feeling firm and muscular of very good
weight with a gently rounded chest and straight back. She has elegant
legs with neat oval paws. Her tail is of medium thickness and tapers to
a paintbrush tip and is the correct length to balance. She has a gently
rounded top of head with good width between her medium sized ears that
are broad at the base with rounded tips and set with a slight forward
tilt, their outer line following the outline of her wedge. In profile
she has very good depth to her head, slight rounding to her brow with
a distinct break to her short straight nose. Her chin is of firm and level
as is her bite. She has a short broad wedge that narrows to a blunt muzzle
with very good width at the cheeks. Large lustrous yellow chartreuse eyes
are well set with the topline slanting towards her nose with a fuller
more rounded lower line and are set well apart. Her coat is short glossy
and coat lying and of a darkish blue nicely mingled with cream. Shown
in tip top condition with a lovely temperament. I see she won BOV Burmese
kitten - congratulations to her owners/breeders.
2 Marriott Power and Marriotts RUMBA MAGIC MOMENTS (27h)
19/07/08 F
Very pretty chocolate tortie with a heavy muscular body, proportionate
limbs and neat spoon shaped paws. Her tail is well shaped being of a medium
thickness and tapers to a paintbrush tip and just balances. She shows
a slight rounding to her top of head with good width between well set
medium sized ears that are of good shape with slightly rounded tip and
set with a slight forward tilt but that she was tending to hold a little
upright today. Her wedge is short and wide with a blunt muzzle and good
width at jaw hinge. Her profile shows a gently rounded brow with a distinct
nose break, short straight nose, strong chin and good depth to head. Yellow
chartreuse large expressive eyes, that are well set and a pleasing shape
with the top line slanting towards her nose and a fuller more rounded
bottom line and set well apart to give the typical Burmese look. Beautiful
sleek coat that is short glossy and close lying and a warm chocolate brown
mingled with red. A very sweet kitten with a lovely temperament.
3 Bones SYKRIS POETRY INMOTION
AC Burmese Limit Neuter 2 entered
1 Robertshaws CH ADVERSANE HARUGI (27f) FN 04/05/06
Attractive mature cream girl of elegant proportions with slender limbs
and neat spoon shaped paws. Her tail is of medium thickness and tapers
to a paintbrush tip and balances her body. She has slight flattening to
her top of head with good width between her well spaced ears that are
of good shape with rounded tips and set with a slight forward tilt. She
has a short broad wedge with a blunt muzzle and good width at jaw hinge
with a level bite. Her profile shows a gentle break, straight longish
nose and good depth to head with a strong level chin. Large lustrous greeny
yellow eyes are of good shape and set with the top line slanting towards
her nose and nicely rounded fuller bottom line and are set well apart
giving her the correct Burmese expression. Warmish cream coat of good
texture and is short and close lying. A very sweet girl with a lovely
disposition.
2 Glanville - Morris TYPHA FABERGE (27c) 03/04/08 MN
Handsome chap of good size and weight. He has a slender well filled body
that feels firm and muscular with level back, gently rounded chest and
proportionate legs and oval paws. His medium thick tail tapers to a paintbrush
tip and is just short to balance.He has gentle rounding to his top of
head with good width between his well set and shaped medium sized ears
that have a wide base, rounded tips and are set with a slight forward
tilt the outer edge following the line of his wedge. His wedge is short
and broad and is blunt in the muzzle. His profile shows a gently rounded
brow with a very good break to his short nose with just the suggestion
of a bump and a firm level chin. Lustrous large yellow chartreuse eyes
have the topline slanting towards his nose and just needs a little more
fullness to the lower lid but they are set wide apart. Lovely texture
to his medium length coat that is just a little long on his back and is
a medium dove grey with a pinky hue. A sweet natured boy who was happier
in his pen.
AC Burmese Special Limit Neuter 2 entered
1 Teggs Gr Ch & Pr MINOTOSA PANDORA (27e) 17/07/03 FN
Attractive brown tortie with a weighty well muscled body that has a rounded
chest and straight back, she has shapely proportionate legs and neat spoon
shaped paws. Her tail is of medium thickness and tapers to a paintbrush
tip and is just a little short to balance. Gently rounded top of head
with good width between her medium sized ears that are broad at the base
with rounded tips and well set with correct forward tilt. She has a short
wide wedge and nice blunt muzzle. Her eyes are large and expressive, chartreuse
in colour and of good shape with the topline slanting towards her nose
and a fuller more rounded lower lid, they are set well apart to give her
that Burmese look. In profile she has a slightly flat brow, distinct break
to her short nose that just rolls off at the tip, firm level chin and
bite. Lovely short close fitting coat is glossy and a very pretty mingling
of brown and tangerine.
2 Marriott Power & Marriots RUMBA GRIFFITH (27f) 31/03/06
MN
Nice cream boy feeling firm and muscular of very good weight for size.
He has a straight back rounded chest sturdy legs and neat oval paws. Good
shape and length to his tail that balances his body. Gently rounded top
to his head with good width between his medium sized ears that are of
good shape and set well apart with slight forward tilt, the outer edges
following the outline of his face. He has a short wide wedge that narrows
to a blunt muzzle with a level but untidy bite. Large lustrous yellow
chartreuse of the desired shape with the top line slanting towards his
nose and a fuller more rounded lower line and are set well apart giving
him a typical Burmese expression. In profile he has reasonable depth to
his head with a gently rounded brow well defined nosebreak and a strong
chin that just lays back a little. His cream coat is a short, glossy and
close lying and shows a pleasing bloom on his head and back. A happy lad
who was a pleasure to judge.
AC Burmese Neuter 5 entered 1 absent
1 Powers UK & IMP GR PG MAINMAN BURMASTAR (27) 19/05/01 FN
This beautiful brown girl is an excellent example of a Burmese - I have
judged her several times before and my opinion is unchanged. She has a
well filled body that still looks elegant and is of excellent weight with
rounded chest and straight back. She has elegant shapely legs with neat
spoon shaped paws. Her tail is of acceptable length and medium thickness
and tapers to a paintbrush tip and is just a little short to balance.
Her top of head is gently rounded with good width between her medium sized
ears that are of the required shape with slightly rounded tips, a broad
base and set with a slight forward tilt, their outer edge following the
line of her wedge. In profile she has a distinct nose break, straight
nose, strong firm chin and good depth to head. Her wedge is short and
broad and she has a blunt muzzle with good width at the jaw hinge and
she has a level bite. Large lustrous yellow eyes have good set with the
top line slanting towards the nose and a gently rounded bottom lid and
are set wide apart giving the correct Burmese expression. She has the
most beautiful short silky coat that is close lying and of a warm seal
brown in excellent condition. A real sweetie who enjoyed her cuddle.
2 Weales IGPR SYLPS HERCULES (27b) MN 17/06/00
Another old friend who unlucky to meet my winner today. He has a large
muscular body of good weight with rounded chest and straight back. He
has elegant sturdy legs with neat spoon shaped paws. His tail is of good
shape and medium thickness and tapers to a paintbrush tip but is short
to balance. He has a gently rounded top of head with well set medium sized
ears that are of good shape set on a broad base with slightly rounded
tips and have a slight forward tilt. He has a pleasing profile with distinct
nose break, strong chin and good depth to head. His wedge is short and
wide with a blunt muzzle and very good width to cheeks. Large lustrous
pale yellow eyes have good set with the top line slanting towards the
nose and a fuller more rounded bottom lid are set well apart giving a
typical Burmese look. His coat is short glossy and close fitting and of
an even darker chocolate. A real gentleman who I understand won BOV Neuter
today. Congratulations!
3 Simpsons PAPAGENA XANDER (27b) 09/09/07 MN
It is quite a while since I last saw this chocolate lad and he is maturing
nicely. He has a solid well muscled body that has a broad rounded chest
and straight back . His limbs are shapely with neat spoon shaped paws,
medium thickness to his tail that tapers tapers to a paintbrush tip and
balances. Slightly rounded top to well proportioned head, with good width
between small ears that are wide at the base with gently rounded tips
and set with a slight forward tilt and follow the outer line of his face.
His wedge is short, wide and narrows to a blunt muzzle, his bite is level.
In profile he has very good depth to his head, a rounded brow and distinct
nosebreak with a tiny bump and a firm level chin. His eyes are large lustrous
and yellow chartreuse in colour and are well set with the top line slanting
towards the nose and a fuller more rounded bottom lid, set wide apart
giving typical Burmese expression. His coat is a warm milk chocolate showing
some contrast of colour on his face and is short, glossy and close lying.
A super lad who wasn't very happy at being disturbed today but acquiesced
to our handling with some grumbling and hissing.