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Durham County Cat Club
13th June 2009

Mrs C Bamford

Thanks to Lorraine and Betty for the invitation to judge at their show and to Lisa Buck for stewarding for me.

AC Self Champion Male:  1 Gr CC.  STEWART’S IGR CH LAZANE ON CLOUD NINE (2a) 08/06/07. Orange-Eyed White male who well deserved the grand. He has good type with an excellent cobby shape, good bone and a tail length in proportion.  Round head with neat ears set well apart, broad nose with a deep break, round eyes of mid orange, scissor bite, fat cheeks and a strong chin.  At the moment his coat is not too long but is soft, silky and well presented. The colour was a sparkling clean white.  Lovely temperament.

Exotic Shorthair Self, Male:  1 CC withheld.  HATFIELD’S SODACHICATS TOTALITONMEN.  (70 50C) 16/07/08.  I never like to withhold a certificate, but as I explained to the owner on the day, his bite is very undershot and is out of alignment and he can’t shut it properly.  However, he is a wonderful shade of sound lilac with a dense soft texture to his coat and it stood out perfectly from his body. His body shape is quite compact with a short tail.  He had a good head shape with nice width between neat ears, round orange eyes, a broad nose with large nostrils, fat cheeks and a firm chin.  He was a little nervous on the day but he had lovely temperament.  2.  STEWART’S BARLEYFIELDS RIVER DANCE.  (70 2a) 29/04/08.  Orange Eyed White Exotic who had a slightly adolescent shape to his body on the day with good bone and a tail length in proportion.  He has a round head, not perfectly smooth, with good width between neat ears, a broad nose with a deep break but his nasal apertures are extremely small and he has virtually no leather.  His bite is also somewhat undershot and one of his canines is misaligned and goes into his gum.  His coat is perfectly white with no staining and is a good length, plush and soft.  Wonderful temperament.

Exotic Shorthair Non-Self Male:  1CC & BOB.  MALCOMSOM’S HADFIELDS TEXUS HOLDUM. (70 8) 08/04/08.  Brown Tabby Exotic male of excellent type with a nice solid cobby body, good bone and a tail length in proportion.  He had a large round head with small ears, round pale orange eyes, a wide nose with a deep break, a wide level bite, round cheeks and a strong chin.  His coat was a good length, very soft and plush.  He had a warm undercoat with very distinct black classic tabby markings.  He had almost perfect markings with a good “m” on his forehead, lines from his eyes, thumbprints on his ears, an unbroken spine line, necklaces on his chest, well barred legs, well ringed tail, a large butterfly across his shoulders and oysters on his flanks that were almost complete.  2.  sattar’s sheerbliss shere khan, (70 9) 30/05/08.  A Red Tabby Exotic male with lovely open type, a good shape to his body and nice bone with a tail length in proportion.  He had a good round head with neat ears set well apart, large expressive round copper eyes, a short broad nose, a wide level bite, round cheeks and a firm chin.  His soft, dense coat showed a good warm undercoat with classic deep red markings. His clearly defined markings showed a good “m” on his face, lines from his eyes, thumbprints on his ears, well barred legs, good rings on his tail, an unbroken spine line, a large butterfly across his shoulders and almost perfect oysters on his sides.  Lovely temperament.  3.  LEES’ CH SHEERBLISS OHSO THEO.  (70 12a 7t) 14/04/07.  Cream and White Tabby Exotic male of good type and with a nice cobby shape to his body, excellent bone and a tail length in proportion.  Well rounded head with neat ears, huge deep orange eyes, broad nose with a deep break, level bite, good cheeks and a strong chin. His dense coat could be softer but it was plush and stood out beautifully from his body.  His mackerel tabby pattern had a very pale cream ground colour with richer cream markings broken by a few patches of clean white.  His completely tabby tail was well ringed with good lines down his sides and well barred legs that had some white on them.  He had a white chest and bib with the only white on his face on his whisker pads.  Very good temperament.  Female:  1 & CC MORRIS’ HEATHROSE MULLED WINE.  (70 9) 14/07/08.  Red Tabby Exotic female of lovely open type who although she is only a youngster is already a nice compact shape with good bone and a tail length in proportion.  She has a nicely rounded head with neat ears, a wide nose with a deep break, huge copper coloured eyes, a very wide bite that is almost level, well rounded cheeks and a good depth of chin.  Her soft coat is plush and standing out well from her body with a good pale red undercoat and fabulous rich red markings.  She had a nice “m” to her face with clear lines from her eyes, her spine line was almost complete, well barred legs, nice necklaces, well ringed tail, a well defined butterfly across her shoulders and nice oysters on her sides.  2.  CRAIG & BELL’S KATYKAYE SPECIAL REQUEST.  (70 12a8t) 10/04/08.  Blue Tortie Tabby and White Exotic female of good type with a nice shape to her body, good bone and a short tail.  At the moment her head and body are not quite in proportion as her head is a little small and needs mature.  She has a round head with neat ears set well apart, round copper coloured eyes, a short snub nose, almost level bite, good cheeks and a nice chin.  Her coat texture is soft and plush and stood out well from her body with clean white with blue tabby overlaid with cream showing tabby where there are patches of colour.  She had a fully coloured tail with the colour going slightly up her back, colour to all her legs, her body is mainly white with four small patches of colour on her back.  Her face has colour to the sides broken by white to the middle.  3.  MACKERETH’S PIPPAKITS SCARLET RIBBONS.  (70 9) 10/04/08.  Red Tabby Exotic female of good type with a nice shape to her body, good bone and a tail length that I would have liked a little shorter for perfection.  She has a good top of head with neat ears, a short broad nose, round orange eyes, almost level bite, well rounded cheeks and a strong chin.  Her soft plush coat was a good length with pale red undercoat and rich red markings.  She had very good markings with slightly pale bars on her front legs and very pale, almost white, whisker pads and chin.

Exotic Shorthair Non-Self Male:  1 PC & BOB. WALL’S CH SHEERBLISS NIKOLAI.  (70 30s) 28/09/06.  Huge Silver Spotted Exotic male of excellent type with a lovely cobby shape to his body, heavy bone and tail length in proportion.  He has a large masculine head with neat ears set well apart, pale orange almost yellow eyes, an undershot bite, a broad nose with a very deep break, fat cheeks and a good chin.  His soft dense coat is plush and a very good length with nice silver and clear black markings.  His markings were excellent with a nice “m” to his face and lines around and from his eyes with broken lines forming spots throughout his coat.  I was concerned about his bite but as he is a neuter I gave him the certificate on the day.

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Dr B Bennett

A busy Show on a glorious summer day; my thanks to Msdms Gillhespy and Watson and their committee for their invitation. I enjoyed the day in the capable company of Pina Bruno-Craig. who stewarded to the manor born. Many thanks, Pina.

AV ORIENTAL CHAMPION FEMALE.  
GR CC. HOLDSWORTH’S GR CH BILLSTES TIFFANY, (37m) 1yr 11mths. Lovely large mature lady of very good type. Strong, even wedge on which large ears are attractively set and flared just so with becoming spacing between, eyes of excellent oriental shape and set, clear light green with a wicked  gaze below disapproving brows. Proud arching profile, chin firm, excellent even bite. Very pleasing large maturely developed body, matching limbs and tail. Close coat in warm cinnamon, showing good breaks in pale red shades.  RES GR CC.  HIRST’S CH TOGHAR PASTICHE. (37h) 1yr 10mths. Daintier lady of good type., very well balanced and ‘together’. Even, equilateral wedge, on which ears of good size are well spaced and flared, eyes of very good almond shape and oriental incline, olive green in tone. Arched profile shows a little nose bump, chin lines up, incisors untidy but just meet.  Balanced body and limbs, tail to match. Coat of excellent texture, short and close, rich warm chestnut, very good warm breaks.  Also Considered.  CORBY & DOLAN’S GR CH IKISHIROO KIRASH TAMSIN. (37a) 2yrs 1mth.  Neat lass, not keen to show herself today. Medium length wedge, eyes well inclined though a little open, olive in tone,  ears need a little more flare but  set may have reflected her anxiety. Profile shows a gentle angle at the brow, chin rounds off, bite good.  Balanced body and limbs, tail in keeping, tiny terminal irregularity. Coat in good condition, very pleasing soft, sound blue.
AC SIAMESE/BALINESE CHAMPION FEMALE. 
GR CC BROCK’S CH KARAMUSHI TUTI FRUITY. (32b1) 1yr 10mths.  Lady of very distinguished type, with an even wedge, great breadth at its top between large ears flared precisely north east and north west, inclined oriental eyes of deep blue. Very good straight profile, firm chin, excellent even bite. Harmoniously balanced body, limbs and tail. Close coat, showing warm seal points broken well by various red shades. Body shows some tortie shading but contrast sufficient. 2. (RES GR CC Withheld) CORBY & DOLAN’S CH IKISHIROO KIA JAM. (24c) 3yrs 8mths. Nice little lady with a medium length, slightly blunt wedge, needing a little more width at the top between the ears  of good size that she tends to hold just a tad up and forward. Eyes oriental and of good blue tone, Pleasing profile, gentlest angle at the brow line, straight above and below that. Balanced body, limbs and tail.  Matching points in a mid lilac shade, good contrast to magnolia body that shows a hint of matching shading.
ORIENTAL SHADED ADULT FEMALE. 
Not as entered.  TOSUN’S SAITAN MISS TEASE. .This little lady was entered as 43bs but was unfortunately clearly not a silver. I did check with the Show Management but was informed that it was so entered so our hands were tied. She was a sweet, rather dainty lass for her age, with an even wedge, fine at the muzzle, large well spaced ears, oriental, olive toned eyes, very good straight profile, level chin and good bite. Neatl body, balancing limbs and tail. Sleek coat shows warm chocolate coat, rather ticked in appearance with an undercoat typical of a usual, which, I learned later, is what she is registered as. An unfortunate chapter of accidents I’m afraid.
ORIENTAL BLACK MALE NEUTER. 
1 PC. BoB.  HALLIDAY’S PR TOGHAR MIDNITE MAJIK.  1yr 7mths.. In spite of this gentleman’s formidable type and appearance, he wanted nothing more than to hide it all under his voluminous blankets. He has a long wedge with a marginal pinch, excellent breadth at the top between large flaring ears, oriental eyes of very good bright green shade, super straight profile, level chin and bite. Wonderful, long, long body, matching limbs and tail with the hint of a terminal piplet. Gorgeous sleek coat texture, gleaming sound black. Needs to acquire a bit more starry panache to do himself proud.
TABBY POINT SIAMESE ADULT FEMALE.
1. BoB. OSBORNE’S SENSAY SHAI NEFER. (32 1) 2yrs 2mths.  Stunning head to this lady, an even equilateral, graced by huge beautifully spaced and flared ears that she bonnets just a little when interested in events.  Very striking eyes of deep navy blue. Profile shows the gentlest arch, chin and bite level. Graceful, slender neckline, long body, rather full tummy (? Full English breakfast before the Show?) balancing limbs, good length of tail. Close short coat shows warm tabby pattern on the points, tail rings somewhat darker, body now showing shading in a spotted pattern that most of the spotted tabbies on the Show bench would give their eye teeth for – beautifully discrete spots, but, despite these, some contrast evident 2. BRASH’S RIVANESS MIZ PRISSY. (32 2) 1yr 3mths. A girl of good type, but very shy today. Good even wedge head, ears of size, well placed and flared in line, oriental eyes, a little full, good blue shade. Straight profile, chin lines up, bite meets. Long slender body but very tense, would not let us straighten her out, balancing limbs, very good tail. Attractive soft blue tabby points, gently shaded cool body.
SEAL POINT SIAMESE KITTEN. 
1. BoB. EVANS’ FLUTTERBY FUN TIME GAL. F. 7mths 3wks. Smart girl, quite well grown, of good type. Wedge even, crowned by ears of good size, spaced and flared, very good blue to her oriental eyes with a splendid hint of menace to some of her glances. Profile basically straight with a little bump over her muzzle at present, chin lines up, excellent even bite. Firm body, balanced limbs, tail could be a little longer for preference. Coat shows dense seal points with excellent contrast to the warm fawn body.
TABBY POINT SIAMESE KITTEN. 
1. BoB. HIRST’S TOGHAR BY DESIGN.  M. (32 3) 7mths 3wks. Very well grown youth of good type with a long, slightly pinched wedge head, on which large ears are well placed, oriental eyes of excellent incline, mid blue. Gently arched profile, chin aligned, bite meets. Long, long body, limbs and tail balance. Very good milky chocolate to his tabby points pattern, tail rings (Just enough of them present) somewhat darker. Excellent ivory body to give super contrast.
CHOCOLATE POINT SIAMESE MALE NEUTER. 
1. PC. BoB. TURVEY’S PR STYPERSON BIJOU. 2yrs 10mths.  Big strong fellow with an even wedge, oriental eyes of good set and colour with a mysterious expression, set a little straight. Large ears well aligned to the wedge, might be a little more widely spaced for preference.  Good, virtually  straight profile, chin firm, excellent bite. Very good strongly muscled, long body, matching limbs and tail. Points colour a burnished, slightly dark chocolate, excellent ivory body for good contrast, a little spinal shading evident. 2. KELLY’S SUNLEY SONG.  2yrs 8mths. Lad of good basic type with a long wedge showing a little pinch, very good incline to his eyes of mid blue, set a little deep, ears well aligned. Profile shows a gentle arch, chin might be a little stronger, most incisors gone. Long body and limbs, tail to match. Points well matched, in warm chocolate shade, excellent ivory body to give good contrast.
TABBY POINT SIAMESE MALE NEUTER. 
1. PC. SAXON’S PR SHIMILEETA STONECOLDCRAZY. (32 3) 2yrs 7mths. Boy of good type with a wedge of length, little pinch evident, wide top, ears of size set well, eye shape oriental with good blue. Strong profile, chin curves slightly, bite excellent. Substantial strong body and limbs, tail to match. Warm chocolate tabby pattern on mask, similar leg bars, tail rings a little darker. Smooth fine body coat shows good contrast in pleasing ivory with soft chocolate shading.  BoB. PAGE’S PR BILLSTES MRBEAUJANGLES. (32 5) 3yrs 4wks. Lovely big neuter of very good type. Well balanced wedge with breadth at the top between sizeable ears, well aligned, super oriental eyes of deep blue. Strong aquiline profile, good depth to muzzle, chin lines up, bite meets.  Huge firm body, balanced limbs and tail. Coat fine, light red tabby mask, forehead M, eye lines, thumb prints, tail rings, faint leg barring. Warm white body shows gentle shading in similar tones.

AV ORIENTAL BREEDERS’ ADULT FEMALE. 
1.. HOLDSWORTH’S GR CH BILLSTES TIFFANY, (37m) 1yr 11mths.  2  HIRST’S CH TOGHAR PASTICHE. (37h)  3. MOORE’S KINKAJEWSDEN ALLANAH. (37d) 1yr 3days. Nervous but nice lady, wedge even, adorned by ears of size, set well, oriental olive green eyes. Good straight profile, firm chin, level bite. Elegant balanced body, limbs and tail. Glossy bright red coat showing permitted tabby ghosting.
SEAL OR BLUE POINT MALE OR FEMALE. 
1. FOX’S FURRYFACE JAGER. F. (24a) 9mths 3wks. Lady of elegance, only just adult. Firm, even wedge crowned by large flared ears, good blue to her apprehensive oriental eyes, set well. Arching profile, level chin, good bite. Lithe body, size appropriate to age, slender legs, tail proportionate. Slick coat shows good soft blue points with an appealing hint of plumb to it, good cool pale body showing just a blush of toning shading.
AOC KITTEN. 
1. HIRST’S TOGHAR BY DESIGN.  M. (32 3) 7mths 3wks. 2. SAMPHIER’S BURNTHWAITES RIVERDANCE. F. (24b) 4mths 1wk.  Handsome little lady with a dainty, even wedge crowned by lovely large, flared ears, giving a very good topline, oriental eyes of good blue colour. Profile shows a little dent, chin needs a little more depth, bite meets.  Dainty body, balancing limbs and tail. Soft chocolate paws and tail, mask a slightly darker shade, excellent clear pale ivory contrast.
AC MAIDEN KITTEN. 
1. HELM’S TILDEN TINTOFCIN. F. (24k) 4mths. Adorable moppet of good type with an even wedge, large ears well flared in line, oh-so-sleepy oriental blue eyes very good straight profile, super depth to her muzzle, firm chin and bite that meets. Neat little body, limbs and tail similar. Very well matched points in soft warm cinnamon, clear body for good contrast. 2. WEBSTER’S SHADOWSQUAD KIERA CARAMIA. F. (32b1) 4mths 1wk. Another lovely little tyke with a good wedge, excellent broad top between large ears, eyes of good blue tone. Profile shows a slight dip at the bridge of the muzzle at present, strong chin, incisors just meet. Well grown body, balancing limbs and tail. Seal points well broken by reds that have some warmth, body already showing some matching shading.
AC NON-MEMBERS KITTEN. 
1. HIRST’S TOGHAR BY DESIGN.  M. (32 3) 7mths 3wks.
AOC MALE OR FEMALE NEUTER. 
1. TURVEY’S PR STYPERSON MYSTIQUE. MN. (24n)  2yrs 10mths. Mature well grown lady who certainly knows her own mind and was not reticent about expressing it. Broad, strong, even wedge head, very good eye shape, blue might be a little deeper for preference, sizeable ears that might be a little more spread. Very good straight profile, chin of depth, bite not examined. Body large and strong, firm limbs, balancing tail. Excellent coat, lovely texture, beautiful unmarked off white body with well matched biscuity points.
AC DEBUTANTE MALE OR FEMALE NEUTER. 
1. PEARSON’S AMYDAY MERELY A MONARCH. MN. (32fn) 10mths 2wks. Handsome big person with a long, elegant wedge, balancing width ai the top, large well flared ears, blue eyes of oriental, shape, well inclined. Smooth arch to his profile, chin lines up, bite meets. Long, athletic body, proportionate limbs and tail. Pleasing warm apricot points, faint ghost tabbying, body showing some warm matching shading to give a most attractive overall picture. Reserved and solemn in spite of his youth.
AC MEMBER’S MALE OR FEMALE NEUTER. 
1. PAGE’S PR BILLSTES MRBEAUJANGLES. (32 5) 3yrs 4wks. .  2. KELLY’S SUNLEY SONG. MN (24b) 2yrs 8mths.
AC NON-MEMBERS MALE OR FEMALE NEUTER. 
1. RYCRAFT’S PR DRESTOTHRIL MISSLETOE. FN. (32b1). 3yrs. Mature, strong lady of very good type. Very strong even wedge, excellently spaced and flared ears of size, eye shape good, held a little open, deep violet blue in colour. Profile shows a slight bump over the muzzle that hardly detracts, excellent firm chin and level bite. Body large and strong, limbs to match, tail could ideally have a little more length. Good coat for texture, showing lustrous seal points, all broken by various reds. Body shows matching tortie shading but contrast sufficient.  2. WEBSTER’S PR  NANPEMA RED RUMBA. MN. (32a) 1yr 4mths.  Very comely lad with an elegant wedge, on which are set large flared ears, eye shape good, very good deep blue. Arched profile, chin OK, bite meets. Lithe body, limbs and tail in proportion. Good coat with attractive red points, subtle body shading in similar tone. Good overall contrast. Ex2. . TURVEY’S PR STYPERSON MYSTIQUE. MN. (24n)  2yrs 10mths.

SIAMESE/BALINESE ADULT/KITTEN/NEUTER. 
1. BROCK’S CH KARAMUSHI TUTI FRUITY. (32b1) 1yr 10mths.  2. . GIBBON’S SHARUE BLUE NEMESIS. M. (24a) 5yrs 4mths. Large mature gentleman with a shorter, strongly boned wedge, sporting ears that are spaced and flared, might be a little larger perhaps for balance. Eye shape oriental, acceptable blue. Strong profile, just the merest angle at the brow, excellent chin, level bite. Great, firmly muscled body and limbs, tail balances. Thick coat, longish and slightly open, good soft blue points with body contrast present. 3  KELLY’S SUNLEY SONG. MN (24b) 2yrs 8mths.
AV ORIENTAL KITTEN. 
1. SAMPHIER’S EIREACHDAIL GEORGIABROWN. F. (48 45) 6mths 3wks. Striking lass with a remarkable pattern. Medium length wedge, a touch blunt at the muzzle, ears of size, set quite well upon it, flared nicely, clear, light green, slightly full oriental eyes. Very good straight profile, rounded chin, good level bite. Dainty little body and limbs, proportionate tail. White sparkling, just over the required one third of body area in quantity, and just makes it to continuity down abdomen between two rather threatening promontories of soft colour that reach out from the sides toward the middle of the tummy. Coloured areas of coat show very good dramatic ticked pattern, evenly distributed, virtually no darkening over the spine line, clear banding of the hairs in a rather chocolaty shade, darker on the tabby tracings on the crown.
AC SIAMESE NEUTER. 
1. SAXON’S PR SHIMILEETA STONECOLDCRAZY. (32 3) 2yrs 7mths.
AC SH NEUTER. 
1. STARK’S DUSHENKA XARIABELLA FN (16a) 1yr 5mths. Sweet lady with a rather rounded wedge full face,  by virtue of the fur on her cheeks, which slightly obscure the whisker pads though they are there. Profile shows the required gentle curve brow to nose, with straight brow above, chin and bite excellent. Pointed ears, might be a little more obviously upright, but pretty good. Eyes spaced, rounded almond in shape, dazzling iridescent green in colour. Neat firm body, balanced limbs, proportionate, tapering tail. Coat of good soundness, dense and soft in texture, nice mid blue. 2. KELSALL’S GR PR ABYGLEN ASTARLET. FN. (23c) 8yrs 4mths. Senior lady, a bit cross,  with a moderate wedge, tapering to a slightly blunt muzzle defined by the required indentation. Ears might be a little larger, appropriately widely placed, just cupped. Eyes of oriental shape, super wicked crescent moons when viewed from above, goldy amber in tone. Profile shows a slight break, chin firm, bite not examined. Medium sized body, and limbs, tapered tail. Coat texture good, dense blue, a little short on clearly delineated ticking of the blue now, belly etc a pleasing warm mushroomy shade. Parting the blue hairs on the back and trunk, however, reveals a startlingly bright white undercoat stretching about one third of the way up the hair shafts, almost like that in a smoke though there is no indication of silver elsewhere as the belly etc are of the correct, warmer  shade.

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Mrs D Butters

My thanks to Mrs Gillespy and her efficient team for inviting me to an extremely well organised show. I had a really lovely time in the company of my steward, Val Kaye and we had some really super cats over the day. Thanks Val, for your usual efficient steward and great company.

AC BIRMAN CHAMPION MALE
GRC, WHITBY’S GR CH SUCETTE PRINCE VALIANT, 13c4, 13.07.07
Lilac Point. A well balanced male with lovely breadth to the strong rounded head. Wide placed ears of medium size, very good breadth between. Full round cheeks. Really expressive large eyes, wonderful deep shade of blue. Slight dip in profile to the medium length nose, small drop-off towards the tip. Full chin. Long body with a solid feel to him. Well boned limbs of medium length, short strong  paws. Very bushy tail, just about in balance with the body. Long pale off-white coat, showing very good  contrast with the well developed pinkish-grey points. Tail was a little orange toned in comparison to the other points. Coat currently changing as he is dropping his winter coat, though the texture was silky and he had a full ruff framing the face. Beautifully marked gloves, ending evenly in  straight lines, finishing just below the angle of paw and leg. Well marked socks, even in length and covering the back feet. Full gauntlets, ending about three-quarters of the way up to the hocks, slightly rounded in shape at the end. He has a very sweet expression and could almost be termed ‘a pretty boy’, though that is not a derogatory comment. Lovely to handle and beautifully groomed.

AC BIRMAN PREMIER MALE
GRP, ROBINSON’S PR BULLAMOOR CASANOVA, 13c11, 16.07.06
Seal Tabby Point. A beautifully presented mature lad with medium sized ears, sitting wide apart on a strong broad rounded skull. Really deep blue eyes, large and almost round in shape. Good slight dip in profile, nose of medium length, small bump present. Chin showed good strength, could have been marginally fuller to really balance the top section of head. Long weighty body, substantial boning to limbs and paws, short strong paws. Very well furnished bushy tail, proportionate to body length. Long silky coat, pale beige with a slight golden hue over the shoulders. Nicely marked seal tabby points, with deep seal brown markings on a pale brown agouti base colour. Spectacles present around the eyes, well spotted whisker pads and an ‘M’ to the forehead. I would however, like to see more evidence of thumbprints to the ears. Bars evident on the front legs and he had some rings to the tail. Front feet had scalloped white gloves, rounded in shape, easily covering all toes. Right sock a little longer than the left. Nicely marked gauntlets which tapered well and ended about two-thirds of the way up to the hocks. Very easy to handle and shown in lovely condition. 

AC BIRMAN PREMIER FEMALE
GRP, FORSYTH’S GR PR SUCETTE ON ICE, 13c4, 25.06.06
Lila Point. A mature female showing a really strong, yet feminine head, really rounded shape to the skull with full round cheeks and a nose of medium length with a slight dip present. Large eyes, not quite round, two-toned colour with mid-blue centres and slightly pale rims. Well developed muzzle. Chin shows good fullness. Very nice body shape indeed, long and muscular, in balance with the head size. Tail just about balanced the body, perhaps could be marginally longer for perfection. Really substantial boning to limbs and paws, especially for a female. Wonderful pale magnolia body colour, really silky coat, long and with a well developed ruff around the neck. Her coat felt gorgeous, Very well defined points, all well developed and pinkish-grey in colour, including up the legs. Tail was very slightly orange toned when compared with the mask and ears. Gloves angled outwards, covering all toes. The back of the left glove ended at the stopper pad, so was acceptable though I would not like to see it end any further up. Well marked socks, covering the back feet and quite even in length. Full gauntlets, ending just below the hocks, though rounded in shape rather than truly tapering, Great to handle and beautifully groomed.                                                 

SEAL POINT BIRMAN MALE
CC & BOB, MELLOR’S BULLAMOOR BRAVEHEART , 13c1, 05.06.08
Seal Point. Just under a year old and for a youngster, this male shows very nice overall breadth to the head with well filled round cheeks. Strong round masculine skull with ears of medium size, currently still sitting a little high, though should look very nice once his full adult head breadth develops. Large, expressive eyes, almost round in shape, two-toned with medium blue centres and slightly paler rims. Nose of good medium length, slight dip present, well developed muzzle, full chin. Long body, weighty and substantial, solid boning to medium length limbs, short strong paws. Balanced tail, proportional to body length and very well furnished with a bushy texture. Quite a long coat already present with a nice ruff around the neck, the coat texture felt really silky. Points developing well, already deep seal brown to ears and mask, though there was slight brindling to the eye area. Colour depth developing up the limbs. Tail was slightly paler than the other points and also a little brindled. Well marked gloves, ending in straight lines, just below the angle of paw and limb. Socks were even in length and covered the back feet. Left gauntlet was slightly shorter than the right and I would like to see them both a little longer for perfection. They ended in rounded to blunt ends rather than really tapering. A well grown young man, very well groomed and lovely to handle.

CHOCOLATE/LILAC POINT BIRMAN MALE
BOB, WHITBY’S GR CH SUCETTE PRINCE VALIANT, 13c4, 13.07.07
Lilac Point. My Grand winner, reported above.

CHOCOLATE/LILAC POINT BIRMAN FEMALE
1ST BUT CC WITHHELD, SAYE’S ESAYA SPELLBOUND, 13c3, 15.07.08
Chocolate Point. A very friendly young lady who was lovely to handle. At the moment she is very kitten-like with a head showing rounded shape, breadth developing. Ears typically still a little on the large side and sitting a little high, though they should look nice once full head breadth develops. Cheeks yet to really fill out. Stunning deep blue eye colour, large, very expressive eyes. Good slight dip to the medium length nose. Well developed muzzle, full chin. Body length proportionate to head size, though overall, at the moment she is rather small and dainty, which was my reason for reluctantly having to withhold the certificate today. She still looks like a kitten, rather than a young adult, even taking into account that she is only 10 ½ months old. She has lovely basic type but now needs to grow on and develop. Tail was proportionate to body length and nicely furnished with a bushy texture. Medium length coat, silky texture with some ruff framing the face. Warm toned chocolate to well developed mask and ear colour, colour extending up the limbs. Tail was paler in depth when compared to the other points. Rounded shape to gloves with white covering all toes. Left sock slightly longer than the right, both covered the back feet. Left gauntlet was well marked, right ended in a hook, both finished just below the hocks. Well presented and very easy to handle. I feel that this girl just needs time to mature and grow, though she does have promising Birman type.

AC BI-COLOURED RAGDOLL MALE
CC & BOB, GILLAN’S VONVARDA JACK FLASH, 66 31a, 12.05.08
Blue Bi-Colour. A lovely lad all round, very well grown indeed for twelve months old. Wide set ears, sitting with a slightly forward tilt and medium in size with a flat plane between them. Well developed cheeks, good definition to the rounded muzzle.  Mid-blue eyes, large and set in a good slight oblique set. Gentle dip to the nose, slightly retrousse towards the tip and overall medium in length. Firm chin. Really long muscular body, broad chest, large boning to medium length limbs, big round paws. Balanced bushy tail, reaching the shoulders. Medium length coat with a ruff framing the face, coat felt very silky and dense. He had well grown knickerbockers. Generally nice inverted ‘v’ to the face, slight hook of colour below the left eye. White from chin to tail base along the entire length of the underbody. Full white collar and white limbs. Body colour was bluish white with a medium shade of bluish grey to the mask, ears and tail. Wonderful to handle and a very impressive young man indeed.

AC BI-COLOURED RAGDOLL FEMALE
CC, CARR’S EMERILSE ELLA-ENCHANTED, 66 31e, 17.07.08
Seal Tortie Bi-Colour. A very attractive and unusually marked female showing very good Ragdoll type. Head of very pleasing breadth for a ten month old female, good flat plane between medium sized ears that were well placed and set with a slightly forward tilt. Cheeks already quite full and well developed. She has absolutely stunning deep blue eyes, quite large and set in a very good slight oblique setting. Medium length nose, lovely profile with a gentle dip and slightly retrousse towards the tip. Well defined rounded muzzle. Very well grown, broad chest, long weighty muscular body and substantial boning to legs and paws. Tail balanced the body well, reaching the shoulders, very well furnished and bushy. Evenly marked inverted ‘v’ to the face, all limbs white, with white along the entire length of the underbody. She has quite a high level of white over the back and sides, full white collar and patches of white to the body, and I would not like to see the level of white any higher as it is borderline 1/3 white now. The body had patches and mingled mixtures of beige and cream to the body, showing contrast with the mask and ears, both of which exhibited both seal brown and shades of red. The tail also had both colours, though overall the tail depth of colour was paler than the other points. Medium length coat, ruff framing the face, plenty of knickerbockers present, dense and silky feel to the medium length coat. A lovely female to handle and she had been beautifully groomed.

AOC MAINE COON KITTEN
1ST & BOB, LONGLEY’S LONCOON CARRIE, 64 41e, F, 23.12.08
Classic Tortie-Tabby. A very pretty girl with a good strong head of medium length and already showing nice breadth for a five month old kitten with cheeks filling out and high set cheek bones. Huge ears, well furnished with tips and tufts, sitting high on the head, giving her a very alert expression. Large hazel coloured eyes, set well apart and in a slight oblique setting. Shallow concave curve to the nose. Very well defined square muzzle when viewed from all angles. Firm deep chin. Long muscular body, large boning to limbs, large round tufted feet. Long tail, easily reaching the shoulders, furnishings developing length. Currently a soft baby coat with longer glossy topcoat developing, ruff and breeches present. Attractive tortie pattern, bright red flash going up the forehead, some patches of red and brown tabby over the body, other areas mingled. She had a nicely marked classic tabby pattern. Confident and easy to handle. Well presented.

AC BI-COLOURED RAGDOLL
1ST & BOB, BENNETT’S SAFELINE COFFEEPOT, 66 31, F, 04.11.08
Seal Bi-Colour. A nicely balanced female with medium/large ears which are already sitting quite wide apart and set with a good slightly forward tilt. She has a clear flat plane between the ears. Cheeks just starting to fill, good rounded shape to the muzzle. Eyes currently two-toned with mid blue centres and paler blue rims. Initially they appeared rather dominant and bold, though the shape and set improved as she relaxed in her pen. Long body, well grown and nicely muscled with good breadth to chest. Quite large boning to medium length legs, round paws. Bushy texture to a long tail which reached the shoulders. Medium length coat, nice silky feel, some ruff and knickerbockers present. Body colour was pale beige with a slightly deeper toned beige along the spineline. Well marked inverted ‘v’ to the face, white along the entire length of the underbody, white limbs. Well developed seal brown mask, dark seal brown ears, tail slightly paler than the head. Initially a little shy, her confidence grew as we handled her. A promising baby.

NORWEGIAN FOREST KITTEN
1ST & BOB, THOMAS’ SISKADELL DASHING DANDY, 67 31, M, 16.02.09
Black & White. I just loved this baby and really wanted to take him home with me, sadly when speaking to his owner after finishing my judging, she would not let him emigrate to South  Yorkshire. Huge ears, set high and nicely furnished. Clear triangular head shape with a long ruler straight nasal profile. Lovely oblique set to green eyes, he really looks down his nose at you. Eyes of very good oval shape. Chin quite firm and of good depth. Long body of very good weight for age, well boned limbs, back legs slightly longer than the front ones. Long tail, easily reaching the shoulders, furnishing starting to lengthen. Baby coat with long guardhairs present, overall a typical shorter kitten coat at the moment, as expected. Very attractive black and white pattern, Sylvester type. Great to handle and presented beautifully with pristine whites.
2ND THOMAS’ MOONKIST PRETTY NIFTY, 67 19, M, 09.01.09
Red Tabby. Actually, this boy is a red tabby & white rather than a straight red tabby, though because colour has no points, this was not important in this class, though could be if he is to be used for breeding in the future. Lovely large ears, sitting high of a very good triangular head of very pleasing overall length. Oval shaped eyes, quite obliquely set, colour currently changing, being pale amber at the moment. Overall I felt that my winner had the edge when it came to eye set today. Good straight nasal profile. Chin could be a fraction firmer. Really long body, muscular and of very good weight. Balanced, well boned limbs, he stands slightly higher on the back legs. Excellent tail length, reaching the shoulders, furnishings starting to lengthen. Coat is typical of a five month old, glossy slightly harsher guardhairs lengthening, woolly undercoat yet to come. He does have white to the underbody and paws. Another very well presented young man who shows promise.
3RD PARKES’ NORGESKAUKATT SNOST JERNE, 67 14c, M, 03.12.08
Green Eyed White. A really well grown chap, showing wonderful body length, substance and size. Strong masculine head, good triangular shape and overall length. Large ears, set in line with the outlines of the head. Green eyes, very slightly hooded though showing good oval shape and set obliquely. Straight profile to the nose. Unfortunately, he has a mal-aligned jaw, twisting to the left (confirmed by the duty vet) and this was my main reason for his placing in the class today. Fabulous body for length, weight, size and muscularity. He has huge boning to limbs and paws. Lovely long tail, very well furnished indeed and reaching the shoulders. White coat, very well developed for age with longer, slightly coarser guardhairs covering the woolly undercoat. He already has a well developed ruff and knickerbockers. Lovely to handle and well presented.

MAINE COON BROWN.BLUE TABBY MALE
PC & BOB, BAKER’S JULESCOON BLACKJACK, 64 41, MN, 29.11.07
Classic Brown Tabby. This boy was simply huge, yet very well balanced all round. Large ears, set just over an ear’s width apart on the head, they were very well furnished with tips and tufts. Really strong masculine head of medium length, overall slightly longer than its breadth. Fairly full cheeks with high set cheek bones. Green eyes, set quite wide apart, slightly obliquely set, though a little deep set. Shallow concave nasal curve, small nose bump evident below the nasal bridge. Very well defined square muzzle, firm deep chin. Fabulous body, broad chest, long rectangular body shape, really massive boning to legs and round tufted paws. Very well balanced tail, beautifully furnished and flowing. Really good coat qualities all round, full ruff, coat shorter over the shoulders, increasing in length down the back and sides of the body, full breeches. Very glossy topcoat covering the undercoat. Even though he has such a full coat, he has a clear classic tabby pattern including tramlines and oysters. The coat colour was a warm brown tabby, comprising a rich warm brown agouti base and black markings. An impressive young man who was very well groomed for the show.
2ND STANTON’S COCOON RUSTIBLUEOFTHEROVERS, 64 20, MN, 06.08.06
Brown Tabby. Another male of very good size and balance. Large ears, nicely furnished and set just over an ear’s width apart on the head. Medium length head, showing good length to breadth ratio and fairly full cheeks, though his cheeks were not quite as well developed as my winner’s. He does tend to flare the ears, though holds them up nicely once his attention is gained. Like the previous cat, he also has a small nose bump, though he does have a shallow concave nasal curve. Square muzzle, firm chin. Long rectangular body, good weighty muscular feel to him. Very well boned legs and large round tufted paws. Lovely long flowing tail, reaching the shoulders. Quite a full ruff, coat shorter than the previous cat, though showing some undercoat and a glossy topcoat. Some bridling evident within the coat, though quite a well marked classic tabby pattern, not quite as clear as my winner’s despite being a slightly shorter coat. Warmish beige agouti base colour, with black markings. He was extremely friendly and easy going, super to handle and nicely groomed. Unlucky to meet my winner today as he is worthy of a PC in his own right.

AV SLH BREEDERS MALE
1ST GILLAN’S VONVARDA JACK FLASH, 66 31a, M, 12.05.08, Blue Bi-Colour Ragdoll.
2ND WAITE’S CH OLIROSE SILVER STORM, 64 41sw, M, 04.10.07, Classic Silver Tabby & White Maine Coon.
3RD PAYNE’S DRAGONMAINE STRONG-FLAME, 64 41d, M, 21.05.08, Classic Red Tabby Maine Coon.

AV SLH BREEDERS FEMALE
1ST TWYMAN’S NORGRESKAUKATT GOJENTA-MI, 67 31t, F, 05.07.08, Brown Tabby & White. A gorgeous female, I ended up making her Best in Show Semi-Longhair Adult. Congratulations to her owners/breeders.
2ND GILLAN’S VONVARDA MELODEE, 66, F, 02.04.08, Seal Colourpointed Ragdoll.
3RD PAYNE’S DRAGONMAINE BATTLEHEART, 64 41e, F, 21.05.08. Classic Tortie-Tabby Maine Coon.

AV SLH LIMIT KITTEN
1ST SPENCE & RUST’S LIONMAINE MUSTANG SALLY, 64 41sw, F, 28.10.08, Classic Silver Tabby & White Maine Coon.
2ND GARDNER’S FELLPURRS MIRAND, 64 41, f, 12.09.08, Classic Brown Tabby Maine Coon.

 AV SLH MEMBERS KITTEN
1ST HUNTLEY’S MELLOWDOLLS SCARLETRIBBONS, 66gt, F, 12.02.09, Blue Tortie-Tabby Colourpointed Ragdoll.

AV SLH FEMALE NEUTER
1ST SPROT’S UK & IGR CH & GR PR CHURSTON CAMEO, 66 31, FN, 28.03.00, Seal Bi-Colour Ragdoll. A stunning female and I later found out that today she became a double Imperial! Congratulations Cameo. I first judged her as a young kitten at Teesside Show back in 2000 and my comments were something like ‘shows great promise for the future’. Well she more than fulfilled that early promise.

AV SLH NOVICE MALE OR FEMALE NEUTER
1ST BAKER’S JULESCOON BLACKJACK, 64 41, MN, 29.11.07, Classic Brown Tabby Maine Coon.
2ND BRENNAN’S BELLENEIGE CELTIC PRIDE, 67 31ts, MN, 06.03.08, Silver Tabby & White Maine Con.
3RD PARKES’ NORGESKAUKATT INGIMARR, 67 20, MN, 13.09.06, Brown Tabby Norwegian Forest Cat.

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Mrs S Crichton

My thanks to show managers, Mrs Gillhespy and MissWatson and the Durham cat club for the invitation and hospitality. I had a lovely day with Pauline Christian who kindly agreed to steward for me at the last minute. She is an expert in handling the cats and really puts them at their ease and was a wonderful helpful companion on show day for which I thank her very much.

AC Self Premier Male

1 GR PC McKenzie’s GR PR JUKALOUPURZ SAPPHIRE STAR

A blue male who is almost five years old who has excellent physique and good persian type. He had a balanced body that was very cobby and of a good weight set low on sturdy thick legs with huge fat paws that had lovely long feathers. The chest was broad and he had a well rounded rump. Very broad skull, smooth and well rounded with neat ears that were set far apart. Broad flat face with cheeks that were full and plump and he had a broad muzzle with good whisker pads. The nose was short and broad with a full blue nose leather and good nasal openings. The bite was almost level and he had a firm balanced chin. Very noticeable large round eyes that were bold and had eye colour that was a little pale possibly due to his age. His mid length coat was a soft shade of blue and was just like a full powder puff and was beautifully prepared. It was an even shade of blue with a few slightly darker tips to the guard hairs on his back. He had a bib with a good frill covering the neck and shoulders, lovely fluffy trousers and ending with a short fully plumed thick tail and was superbly groomed. A blue teddy bear of a cat who had a lovely nature and whose presentation and condition was a credit to his owner.

Black Male Adult

1 CC and BOB Piasecki’s LAFREBELLA JOSIAH

A young male of eleven months who was a pleasing all round exhibit with good type, still not fully mature but he has plenty of time on his side to develop his masculine physique still further. Medium length body at present which was cobby in shape, of a good weight, solid and well muscled. Rounded rump region and short stocky legs. Lovely head for type which was very broad, rounded and well balanced. Neat ears that were well settled with good distance in between. Bright alert eyes of good size and rounded  shape with deep orange eye colour. Flat profile with a very short nose that had a tiny nose leather but which had good size nostrils and a strong nose break. Well formed broad muzzle with fat cheeks, deep chin and a not quite level bite. He had a dense black coat of medium length with full trousers and a short thick fluffy tail. The tummy had some slight seasonal shadiness being a little rusty but the coat was otherwise very sound to the roots and free of any greyness. Show manners were good and he was well presented.

Black  Female Adult

1 CC Piasecki’s LAFREBELLA JOZEFINA

A litter sister to the black boy but who was not in coat and appeared as if she had been in call for some time as she was a little light in weight when handled which is not unusual for females who call persistently at this time of year. She had pleasing type and was of medium build with short stocky legs and could have done with more substance to the body. Head type was good having a broad top of head with a rounded forehead and well set ears of small size, placed far apart on the skull and a little open at the base. Shapely round eyes had deep orange eye colour and pleasing expression. Very short nose with a very strong nose break, full nose leather which had generous size nostrils. Cheeks were fairly wide with a muzzle that was needing to fill out further being just a touch narrow. The chin was very strong and firm and she had a scissor bite. Her coat was of medium length and lacking in undercoat but was very black and shiny on her back but lying a little flat. She had no frill and the tail was short and fairly well furnished. A girl who was nervous when handled and who needs to have time out for a litter and time to fill out further to reach her full potential. I deliberated whether I should award a certificate on account of her lack of coat but decided that she was worthy on account of her type.

Cream Female Adult

1 CC and BOB Armstrong’s CH TRACYLOOE PANDARUSPASSION

A cream female who is almost two who has good type and a cobby persian physique. She is well grown with a firm solid body, broad chest and well rounded rump supported on short stocky legs with well rounded paws with long feathering. Very broad head shape with a definite head bump and widely spaced ears which were of a very small size and had lovely long ear feathers. Stunning bold eyes that were very large with deep copper colour. Broad flat face had a very short nose with a tiny pink nose leather and very small nostrils that I would have liked to be larger. Well developed muzzle with full cheeks and a strong chin. The bite was narrow and not quite level but she wriggled a great deal to stop us having a closer look at it. She had a lovely full coat of fairly pale cream which had just a little seasonal shadiness over her back at the tips of the hair but which was sound at the roots. There was a long frill framing the face, fluffy trousers and a short fully furnished tail. I felt that I could award a challenge certificate to this exhibit today although I withheld a higher award recently at a previous show.

Tortooiseshell Colourpoint Female

A lovely class with two delightful girls.

1 CC and BOB McClusky’s JOHNNYCAKE SNOW PRINCESS

A seal point girl of eleven months of age with good type and a sweet facial expression. She has total balance in head and body and is very feminine. Compact cobby body shape of medium size which was firm with a broad rump and short dumpy legs with well rounded paws. Good head width with a smooth skull, rounded forehead and well set ears of small size separated far apart. Shapely round eyes with good blue eye colour that was two tone at present and which were very expressive.
Flat profile with a cute very short up turned nose with a clear break and a full nose leather that was showing both pink and black. Excellent muzzle width with full apple cheeks and a very strong chin and a scissor bite. The coat was lovely being long and full covering the body well and was a clear creamy colour. She had a long frill covering her shoulders and running between the front legs. Her mask covered the face fully and had correct tortie colours of black and shades of red and matched the other points. All four paws were well broken and she had a short full tail showing both black and red. Her tummy was totally cream but had a slight shady spot between her legs. A very sweet exhibit who is very promising and well behaved when being judged.

2 Malcolmson’s RISETTA DANCING QUEEN

An eleven month old girl who is very pretty and who has also got good type and unlucky to meet her competitor today. She is a heavier female than the open class winner with a cobby well built body of medium size with good body proportions set low on short squat legs with rounded paws that were well patched with tortie colours. Broad skull shape with a slight head bump present and with widely spaced ears of small size with good ear feathers. Expressive eyes which were large, fully round and had good blue eye colour that was showing two tones. She had full well rounded cheeks and a muzzle that was broad and had good whisker pads. The profile was flat with a short broad nose with a strong stop and full nose leather. The chin was firm and she had a scissor bite. Tortie markings were clear showing both black and shades of red on the body and the mask covered the face well. The coat was a clear cream but was slightly shady over both the flanks and she had a dark patch on her tummy between the legs. The coat was of a good length and she had fluffy trousers with a short bushy tail that was lacking in tortie colours. A well groomed girl who had a sweet temperament when handled.
 
AOC Self Colourpoint Male

1 CC and BOB Hunter’s ELLSKITZ CRUSADER

A young red point boy just over a year old with good type and still a little immature and yet has plenty of development ahead of him which means he can only get more masculine in looks. He had an excellent broad head which was well rounded and smooth and held neat ears spaced far apart which were a rich shade of red. The eyes were large in size and fully round with acceptable blue colour. The profile was flat with a broad and very short nose that had a strong nose break and a full pink nose leather with well opened nostrils. Fat rounded cheeks gave the face plenty of width and he had a broad muzzle. A strong chin balanced the upper part of the face and he had a good level bite. He was well grown with a firm solid body shape that was cobby and set on strong thick legs. The neck was thick and he had a broad rounded rump. The coat was very full and was a pale apricot white shade and had a soft texture. The points were well defined and were a rich shade of red on the ears and tail but the mask and other points were a paler shade. The tail was short and very bushy and was in proportion to the body length. A good natured boy when handled.

Blue Male Neuter

BOB McKenzie’s CH and PR JUKALOUPURZ SAPPHIRE STAR

Maine Coon Silver Series Kitten

1 and BOB Spence and Rust’s  LIONMAINE MUSTANG SALLY

A seven month old silver classic tabby and white maine coon girl who was of a good size for her age and sex with a sturdy, well muscled firm body of good length and width of chest supported on strong legs and large well rounded paws with short tufts. Body shape was rectangular and she had a fairly long neck and a square shaped rump. The head was of medium length with the nasal bridge equidistant between the ear line and nose tip and with a nose that had a shallow curve when viewed in profile. Tall ears graced the top of head which were sitting high and open, wide at the base with good ear tufts and shorter silvery ear feathers.  She had large round eyes that were well spaced apart and set slightly oblique with yellowish eye colour and had clear paler spectacles. The cheek bones were high set and the cheeks were filling out and she had a fairly square silvery white muzzle with a good level bite. Her coat was fairly long on the body and rump and shorter over the neck and head. The tummy fur and breeches were full and shaggy and she had a long tail that was well furnished, flowing, reaching the shoulders and slightly tapered at the tip. The bib and underside were a clean sparkling white and all four feet had white socks while the tabby markings were black against a silvery white agouti ground. Tabby markings were evident on the head and body with a characteristic ‘M’ on her forehead, headlines and eye lines. There was a clear butterfly over her shoulders and the long tail had a hint of tabby rings which could have been stronger. A most relaxed exhibit who had a sweet gentle nature and who was well shown.

Miscellaneous classes

AC Breeders Male

Piasecki’s CH PURRSRUS SIMPLY RED

A red tabby boy who was over five years of age. He was well grown with a cobby frame, broad chest and rounded rump with a body set low on the leg but who felt a little thin down his back region. Head shape was broad and rounded with neat ears that were sited far apart and had good length of ear feathers. Shapely round eyes of large size, wide open with eye colour that was pale and more yellow orange rather than copper and which may have faded over the years due to the fact that he is an older cat. The nose was broad and very short with a good nose break and a full pink nose leather. He had a paler well developed muzzle that was showing some tabby spotting.  The cheeks were full and he had a strong chin with a scissor bite. The coat was long and full with a well developed frill framing the face. It was a fairly even shade of red but was not a deep red but more of an orange yellow shade and was very lacking in tabby markings. The tail was short and very bushy and did not have any tabby rings. There were hardly any tabby markings on the head or body. He had a solid back and the coat colour was rather pale. A gentle boy when handled who was in good show condition.

AC Novice Male and Female

1 Hadfield’s TEXAS HOLDUM

A thirteen month old brown tabby exotic boy who had excellent type with a well rounded head that was massive, strong and with good width between the ears which were neat and round tipped. The nose was short and broad and was of even width with a strong stop and a fully formed deep pink nose leather. He had fully rounded plump cheeks and a broad muzzle, strong well balanced chin and a good bite. The eyes were bold and round and were of a good size with eye colour that were a muddy colour and was still changing and should be good later. His body was large and heavy, cobby in shape with a broad rounded rump and a thick neck region set on strong well muscled legs with large rounded paws. The coat was dense and had an excellent plush texture standing out well from the body and of medium length. The tail was short and very thick. Tabby markings were very clear on the head and body being a strong black over a rich copper brown agouti ground colour. He had a strong ‘M’ on his forehead, pale spectacles around the eyes and correct head lines with pencilling on the cheeks and eye lines running to the sides of the face. He had clear necklaces and bracelets on his limbs. The body markings were those of a spotted tabby as he lacked any spine lines and had numerous rounded spots on the back and body sides and the tail was very well ringed. A very handsome boy who had a lovely gentle nature.

2 Piasecki’s LAFREBELLA JOSIAH

3 Mitchell’s PADARUS NOOKI BEAR

4 Morris’s HEATHROSE MULLED WINE

AC Members Male or Female

 1 McKeague’s SHEERBLISS DREAM COMETRUE

A most attractive tortie and white adult who has very distinctive markings on the head and body. She is just over a year old and has a well grown cobby body shape with a well rounded rump set on short thick legs. Head type was good with a broad top of head that carried small ears that were set far apart on the skull and had long ear feathers that were showing all the tortie colours of red, black and white. Her profile was flat with a very short snub nose that had a strong nose break and a full pink nose leather with good size nasal openings. Her expressive rounded eyes were large and had excellent deep copper colour. The face was attractively patched with tortie colouring with a red moustache over her broad muzzle which was white, a white spot on her forehead, a red chin that was deep and balanced and she had fully rounded cheeks and a scissor bite. The back of her head was black and she had a white bib and underside and all four legs were white. There were red and black patches over her shoulders and the base of her tail while the lower back was white. Her tail was short bushy and fully coloured with red and black. A cat with a very sweet nature who was well prepared for the bench.

Mcclusky’s JENZJEWELS ZURI

A mackerel tortie tabby girl who is just over a year old who has good persian type with a sweet facial expression and lovely temperament. Shapely cobby body with good breadth across the rump and short stocky legs and lovely feathered paws. Wide top of head which had a slight head bump and with small well feathered ears fitting neatly into skull contours. Well pencilled eyes of very large size that were full and round with good copper eye colour and showing clear tabby spectacles. Short nose showing a good nose break with a full pink nose leather edged with black. Well developed fat apple cheeks with a broad paler spotted muzzle, scissor bite and a firm balanced chin. The coat was long and fairly full with a short frill, fluffy trousers and a short very bushy tail. It was soft and of a good texture and was well groomed. Tortie colouring of red was visible in places on the back of the head and lightly in places on the body but could have been more prominent. Tabby markings on the head were very clear showing as black on a copper brown ground colour with pencilling on the cheeks and clear lines running over the top of head. She had a definite ‘M’ on her forehead and faint necklaces around the neck, a clear butterfly over the shoulders and mackerel stripes running down her sides but tabby markings were hard to see over her back which lacked spine lines. A well behaved girl who was pleased to be handled.

3 Price’s MYSBO SILVER OTIS

4 Piasecki’s LAFREBELLA JOZEFINA

AC Non-members Male or Female

 1 Hadfield’s   A HEAVENSENT MR IRRESISTIBLE (IMP)

A red tabby boy who was thirteen months of age. A very cobby chap who had a muscular well rounded body shape with a broad rump and chest supported on short thick low set legs. He had a wonderful top of head that was very broad and rounded with good spacing between the ears which were well endowed with long ear feathers and were fairly neat. Very short and very broad nose with a strong nose break and a pink nose leather. Full cheeks of good width with a broad muzzle that was paler in colour than the rest of the face and was spotted. The chin was deep and firm and he had a scissor bite. The eyes were huge in size and fully round in shape with a wideawake bold expression with paler spectacles and with excellent deep copper colour. His coat was full and very long and he had a short bushy tail and fluffy trousers. The colour of the coat was a warm shade of red that could have been a richer red overlying a bright apricot undercoat. Tabby markings were visible on his head with a definite ‘M’ and faint head lines and pencilling on the cheeks. Body markings, however, were diffuse on the body and tail due no doubt to the fact that he had a good length of coat and so it was hard to see barring on the limbs, spots on the tummy area and rings on the tail. A good natured boy who handled well and who was well presented.

AC Senior Male or Female

1 Piasecki’s CH PURRSRUS SIMPLYRED

AC Novice Kitten

1 Craig and Bell’s SHEERBLISS ARABELLA

A tiny tortie andwhite exotic baby of three months of age and who was hardly old enough to be at a show. She was a very sleepy kitten and we felt guilty waking her up to judge her. She had very good type with a smooth well rounded head with tiny well set ears that were positioned far apart. Sweet apple face with round eyes that still had eye colour that was changing and that she reluctantly opened for us. It was a very muddy shade and promising to be good later. Tiny snub nose with a definite stop and good size nose leather.  She had white on her muzzle which was filling out and she had well rounded cheeks and a small red moustache. The chin was deep and balanced the upper part of the face and was black in colour. I decided not to check her bite as she was so small and I did not want to disturb her further. The bib and underside were a clean white. The tail was very short and thick and fully coloured. The coat was of medium length and was fairly dense showing good tortie patches of black and red although it was not plush and was lying a little flat but has plenty of time to develop later as she grows. The patches were even and sound in colour and she had a white bib and underside with all four paws showing some white. A delightful baby.

AC Non Self Female

1 McKenzie’s CH and PR JUKALOUPURZ MYSTICAL ANGEL

A blue cream female who was almost five years old. She had a very broad top of head with neat ears that were well placed on top. The eyes were round in shape and large in size but had poor eye colour that was nearly yellow orange due to her older age and may have faded with time and age. Correct profile which was flat and the nose had a strong break and a very small nose leather and nostrils which I would have liked to be larger. The cheeks were fairly full and the muzzle had width. The chin was very deep and strong and the bite was level. She had a cobby body shape with good fluffy trousers and a short bushy tail. The coat colour was not fully intermingled and the face and body were a little too creamy in places and a little warm in colour. The coat also felt a little coarse in texture ass she was not in full coat on the day and was lacking in undercoat. A gentle girl who handled well.

AC Members Male or Female

1 Wall’s CH SHEERBLISS NIKOLAI

A very heavy muscular black silver mackerel tabby exotic boy with excellent physique who is nearing three years of age. He has a massive rounded head with a strong skull shape which was very masculine and had good width between the ears which were sited far apart and were neat with rounded tips. Round saucer shaped eyes that were very bold and with orange eye colour that could have been deeper allowance being made for the fact that he is three years old. The profile was flat with a short broad nose that had a strong nose break and a fully formed nose leather. Fat chubby cheeks gave width to the face and he had a broad muzzle, fat whisker pads, a deep chin and an almost level bite. Body shape was cobby and large, set low on strong tree trunk legs which had fat rounded paws. He had a thick neck and a broad chest with a well rounded rump. Tabby markings were very clear on the head and body showing dense black patterning overlying a silvery agouti ground colour and with the characteristic ‘M’ on his forehead, spectacles around the eyes and strong head and eye lines visible. The neck had very distinct necklaces and there was clear barring on the legs and a spotted tummy. His back showed only two narrow dark lines running the length of the body rather than a central line with two broken lines on either side but he had numerous thin lines running down his sides.  The tail was short and very thick, shaped like a policeman’s truncheon. The coat was fairly dense and plush, standing out from the body but he was moulting a little and hence was not at its best. A gentleman when handled.

AV SLH Junior Male

This was large class and I asked the show manager if I could give extra placings but which still left some very good cats without a place which I very much regret.

1 Campbell’s GR CH DOTCOM LESTER

A very majestic brown classic tabby and white maine coon boy who knows he has something special. He is a real favourite of mine and always catches my eye. He is not yet two years of age and has excellent physique. His body shape is truly rectangular and long with a long neck and a very square rump. His legs are strong and muscular with large rounded paws with short tufts. He has good head shape which is of medium size and has the correct distance between the ear line and tip of nose. The ears are tall and pointed and were well sited on the head. They had good long black ear tufts with shorter pale ear feathers and were open at the base. His large round eyes had a slight oblique setting in the face and were a greenish yellow shade. The profile had a shallow curve at the nasal bridge and the nose was of uniform width with a fully formed brick red nose leather. The cheeks were full with high cheek bones and the muzzle was spotted and fairly square. The chin was firm and he had a level bite. The coat was shaggy on his tummy and breeches and he had a short frontal ruff running between the fore legs while the coat on his head and neck was shorter. The coat colour  was a rich shade of copper overlaid by black tabby markings and had a glossy texture and were clear classic markings on the body but more diffuse elsewhere. His head had a clear ‘M’ on his forehead, head lines running over the top of head and pencilling on his cheeks. He had a well defined butterfly over the shoulders and oysters on his flanks. White areas were confined to the bib, chest and underside and all four feet had white socks. The legs had clear barring and his tail which could have been a touch longer had faint tabby rings and was full with long flowing fur that tapered slightly at the tip. Always a worthy winner and a gentle boy who needed block and tackle to get him out of the pen!

2 Hopkin’s DRAGONMAINE SHADESLAYER

A blue classic tabby and white maine coon boy who was eleven months of age and who was very well grown. Body shape was very long and rectangular and he was of a heavy weight with a muscular body with good width of chest. He had a square shaped rump and a fair length of neck. The legs were strong and had good boning with large round paws that had short tufts. Medium length head had tall tufted ears that were large and pointed, set high on the head, spaced well apart. He had a square muzzle with high cheek bones and cheeks that were still filling out. The nose was of uniform width and had a shallow curve at the nasal bridge with a full pink nose leather edged with blue. He had a firm chin and a level bite. The eyes had an oblique setting and were of a yellowish shade and were full and round in shape. The coat was of medium length and was longer on the body and underside and was glossy in texture and had blue markings on a beige agouti ground and was shorter on the head and neck regions. The bib and underside area between the legs were white and he had four white feet. The tail was long and well furnished finishing with a slightly tapered end. Tabby markings were visible on the head and body. He had clear spectacles around the eyes and an ‘M’ on his forehead. The legs had a hint of barring and the body had classic tabby markings. A most relaxed cat when handled who just flopped down on the trolly for us.

X2 Waite’s CH OLIROSE SILVER STORM

A well built silver classic tabby and white maine coon male who is just over a year and a half. Medium head size which had tall feathered ears set on top which were wide at the base and had ear tufts rising from the pointed tips. The face had large round eyes with greenish eye colour which were set slightly oblique and had clear pale spectacles. The profile had a shallow curve at the nasal bridge and the nose was of uniform width with a pink nose leather edged very clearly with blue. He had a good square muzzle with fairly high cheek bones and a firm chin with a level bite. The head had clear lines running over the top of head and there were lines running from each eye to the sides of the face. The solid body had a long neck and was rectangular in shape of good length and supported on substantial legs that were well muscled and all four feet had white socks and had large rounded paws which were very well tufted. The coat was glossy and was shaggy on the underside and breeches and shorter over the head and neck. It had a silvery agouti ground and had a slight spot of tarnishing on his back and a little spot on his face. The bib and underside were white and tabby markings were of a classic pattern over the body and legs. He had a long well furnished tail that reached well to the shoulders and tapered at the tip. Show temperament was good.

3 Payne’s DRAGONMAINE STRONG FLAME

A very large red classic tabby maine coon boy just over a year old with excellent physique and strong body shape with well muscled legs that supported his massive frame and which had huge round paws that had slightly short tufts. Head of medium length and correct proportions which had a square muzzle, high cheek bones and a long nose of uniform width which had a slight curve at the nasal bridge and a full pink nose leather. The ears were tall, tufted and pointed at the tips with paler ear feathers and wide at the base and sitting well on the head. His eyes were round and large and had yellowish eye colour surrounded by pale spectacles and had an oblique setting in the face. The tail was very long reaching well to the shoulders and the coat was very shaggy on his tummy and longer on the breeches than the head and neck. It was of a fairly rich shade of red overlying an apricot agouti ground colour and was seen on the head to have a clear ‘M’ on his forehead, facial lines and strong tabby lines down his back and barring on the legs and tail. A good natured cat when handled.

X3 Hey’s EMERISLE MY GUY ATGATITA

A very heavy and attractive blue pointed ragdoll.

AV SLH Junior Female

My thanks to exhibitors for this lovely class of cats that was so hard to separate and I would have really liked to give out more awards if I could have done!

1 Doble’s BULLAMOOR POENIEROSE

A tortie birman girl of one year with good type who had a well shaped head that was rounded and had good width. Her nose was of medium length and had a slight dip in profile.  The cheeks were well rounded and full and the chin was firm and tapered slightly. The ears were well placed on the head and were of medium size and her eyes were almost round in shape and had mid blue eye colour. The tortie markings on the face were very good with both seal brown and light and dark shades of red visible both on her ears and face with the nose having a blaze being half red and half seal brown. Her body was well grown and she was a fair weight for a female with good body length, supported on medium height legs that were thick and had short strong paws. Her tail was in proportion to the body length and was bushy with tortie colouring visible. The coat was lovely being long, full and very soft and silky in texture with a full ruff around her neck and was slightly curly on her tummy region. It covered her body well and was of a pale fawn shade and was beautifully prepared. The points were well defined and contrasted well with the body colour and all showed the required tortie shades of seal brown and red on each point. Foot markings were pristine white with front paws having gloves that were matching and slightly scalloped on the upper surface. The underside had one glove slightly longer but otherwise of acceptable length and did not reach the stop. The socks were matching and covered the entire foot and she had gauntlets of equal lengths but the left one was slightly more pointed and both could have been a little longer to a point almost below the hock for perfection. A girl with a delightful sweet nature who was lovely to handle.

2 Carr’s EMERISLE ELLA- ENCHANTED

A very lovely seal tortiepoint bicolour ragdoll who really caught my eye. She was a large well built girl who was very striking in appearance having a well muscled body with a short thick neck and a broad chest. The head had good width with the correct flat plane on top and plenty of width between feathered ears which were of medium size, with rounded edges and well set with a slight forward tilt. She had lovely eyes, so expressive and which were large, well opened with the fabulous deep blue eye colour. Her nose was of medium length and had a correct slightly retrousee tip with a gentle dip at the nasal bridge and ending with a full pink nose leather. The cheeks were well rounded and the muzzle was broad with a firm chin and a level bite. Tortie markings of seal brown and shades of red were excellent on the top of head being well intermingled with shades of cream and the body had a lovely full coat of mainly white which had large beige patches on the back and sides. The tail was full in proportion to the body length and had correct tortie colouring as did the other points. A very relaxed exhibit when judged and who was well presented.
 
X2 Pool’s DALTEEMA STARDUST

Another beautiful chocolate tortie birman girl, only eleven months old who has not yet reached her full potential but is very promising and I hope that I get a chance of seeing her later when she is older. She was well grown with a medium sized body that was solid, of a good weight and carried on medium legs that were sturdy and had thick set strong paws. Excellent width of head that was broad, well rounded and had medium sized ears well placed on top and were well intermingled with tortie colours. Excellent eye shape that were almost round and had lovely deep blue eye colour. The nose had a slight dip at the nasal bridge giving her a good birman profile and had a split coloured blaze along its length showing chocolate brown and shades of red with a full dark chocolate nose leather. The cheeks were full and she had a firm chin that was a creamy shade which tapered slightly and a level bite. The mask was almost fully covering the face and was showing well intermingled tortie colouring although the legs and tail were slightly paler. The coat was lovely and very clear, being a pleasing shade of ivory with a ruff developing over the shoulders and was of a silky soft texture. Her tail was of medium length and in proportion to the body length and was well furnished and showing tortie colours. The foot markings were clean and pure white. Her gloves were set a touch low on the upper side of the paws, slightly scalloped but symmetrical and on the underside were matching and difficult to see the limit next to the very pale shade of the front paws. The socks covered the feet well and were evenly matched and symmetrical. The gauntlets were almost matching and reaching almost to the hock. A girl with a lovely temperament who was well shown.

3 Paine’s DRAGONMAINE BATTLEHEART

X3 Pool’s DALTEEMA SARMOYAH TOPAZ

A cream birman girl who was just over a year old with pleasing good type.  Strong skull shape that was broad and rounded with well set ears of medium size that were placed far apart. She had almost round eyes that had deep blue colour and were slightly paler at the edges.  Medium length nose had a slight dip in profile with a pink nose leather while her cheeks were full and rounded.  Firm chin shape that tapered nicely and balanced the upper part of the face and she had a good level bite. Body shape was well grown, muscular and solid and had legs that had thick set paws and were of medium height. The tail was bushy and was of medium length and her coat was not very full but was soft and silky and was a clear off white shade.  The points were a mid cream shade with the mask almost covering the face and matching the ears but was paler on the other points. She had clean white gloves that were very hard to distinguish against the pale fur on the forepaws. Although they were level and matching on the undersides. The socks were level and covered the feet well and the gauntlets were symmetrical, matching and tapered well to along two thirds of the distance towards the hocks. A girl with a pleasing sweet nature.

AV SLH Maiden Kitten

1 Longley’s LONGCOON CARRIE

A tortie classic tabby maine coon kitten aged five months with good type developing in a young female kitten. Head shape was of medium length and with a well developed square muzzle already present in such a young female kitten and showing clear tabby spotting. The nose was of uniform width and had a shallow curve at the nasal bridge with a pink nose leather edged with black and in a perpendicular line with the upper lip and the chin which was firm. Her cheeks were fairly full with high cheek bones and a level bite. The ears were tall, pointed and had good ear tufts with lighter short ear feathers and were wide at the base,set high and well apart. Fully round eyes had yellowish green eye colour and were circled with paler spectacles and spaced far apart with a slightly oblique setting and a pleasing alert expression. The body  was well grown for a five month female kitten and was solid and well muscled with a long neck, broad  chest and was a good rectangular length, ending in a squared off rump. Strong legs with large rounded and tufted paws supported the body weight. The tail had plenty of length and was profuse and flowing, wide at the base and tapered towards the tip. Her coat was glossy and fairly long over the body but much shorter on the head and neck. The tummy and breeches were fairly full and shaggy and a frontal ruff was starting to develop. The coat pattern was showing tortie and tabby colours of black over a warm copper agouti ground colour overlaid with shades of red and was clear on the head where she had red on one side of the face and black on the other. All four paws were broken and she had one mainly red foot. Tortie and classic tabby patterns  were very clear on her back. A promising girl with a very gentle temperament.

2 Thomas’s SISKADELL DASHING DANDY

A black and white male Norwegian forest cat who was only three months old but with good Norwegian type.  He was a well grown kitten with a well shaped triangular head and an excellent profile that was very straight without a break in line. The forehead was slightly rounded and he had large ears which were open at the base and were placed high on the head. He was black over the upper part of his face while the lower face had an inverted white chevron with a firm chin. The eyes were well opened and large and set obliquely in the face with greenish eye colour. The top of head,  ears and back were completely black and he had a long bushy black tail. The body was solid and firm and was developing well in a kitten with sturdy legs and longer back legs set high with round tufted paws. The tail was short and bushy and he had a full coat with a ruff developing and knickerbockers.

3 Huntley’s MELLOWDOLLS SCARLETRIBBONS

A blue cream ragdoll

AV SLH Maiden Male or Female

1 Lindgren’s I GR CH DAYJOY TITANIA

An outstanding  tortie smoke and white norwegian forest cat with excellent physique and type. She is nearly eight year old and was in wonderful condition. The body was large and strongly built, well muscled and with a deep chest powerful neck supported on solid strong legs which had large round tufted paws. The hind legs were higher than the front ones. She had a large triangular shaped head with a good chin and a rounded forehead. The ears were large and had wide bases and were placed high and open. The eyes were greenish, oval in shape and were large and well opened with an alert expression, set slightly oblique in the face. The profile was excellent being very straight and long without a nose break. A white blaze ran along the nose and the chin was strong. A long bushy tail that reached to the shoulders and a full thick coat that had a reddish and tortie pattern on the full ruff and large red tortie and tabby spots over the back. The whitish undercoat was also clear throughout the head and body regions. The shirt front, ruff and knickerbockers had a woolly undercoat and were well developed. A cat with a lovely sweet nature.

2 Baker’s JULESCOON BLACKJACK

A very regal classic brown tabby maine coon male neuter who was just over a year and a half. Medium length head with a fairly square muzzle that had tabby spots and fat whisker pads with long whiskers. He had a long nose of uniform width  that had a shallow curve at the nasal bridge but with a slight bump at the tip. The chin was firm and in line with the upper lip and nose tip and the bite was level. The ears were large and tall tapering to a point that had good ear tufts and were set high on the head with a wide base and showing shorter ear feathers. Full round eyes had yellowish eye colour and were  placed far apart with an oblique setting in the face and showing pale tabby spectacles. Massive heavy body which was very rectangular, large, with a broad  chest, a fairly long neck and ending with a square rump. The legs were solid and strong with large rounded paws excellent long tufts. The coat was glossy and had a good topcoat that displayed black classic tabby markings over a lovely warm copper ground colour. He had short fur on the head and neck but had a well developed ruff over his shoulders and had a shaggy tummy and breeches. The tail was long and flowing and tapered gently towards the tip. The back had three clear unbroken spine lines running down the body and classic tabby markings down his sides, a butterfly over his shoulders, barring on his legs and good head markings. An impressive male with good show manners.

3 Cavet’s DMMAINE DESERT FOX

LH Adult, Kitten or Neuter

1 Stewart’s I GR CH LAZANE ON CLOUD NINE

A most handsome orange eyed boy that I have met many times who has the most lovely facial expression. Body shape is truly cobby and cannot be more persian. Head shape is broad with tiny well set ears placed far apart on top. The eyes are round in shape have deep copper eye colour and bold expression. The nose is short and has a definite stop, full pink nose leather and well opened nostrils. The chin is strong and balanced the upper face and he has a scissor bite, broad muzzle and fat rounded cheeks. The coat is fabulously long, soft and flowing with a full frill, fluffy trousers and a beautiful short bushy tail. He is always beautifully turned out and is a credit to his owner. I was so pleased he gained this high award on the day as it is well deserved.

2 McKeague’s SHEERBLISS DREAM COMETRUE

3 Mitchell’s PADARUS NOOKI BEAR

AC LH Self Adult

1 Piasecki’s COUNTRYGIRL GOLDILOCKS

A red self girl of eleven months who had a very cobby body shape and good type. Body shape was firm and solid and set on short thick legs with rounded paws. Broad head with neat ears that had long ear feathers and set far apart on the skull. Large eyes, fully round in shape had good copper eye colour. Her nose was very broad and short and had a very strong nose break with good nasal openings. The cheeks were full and she had a broad muzzle and a firm solid chin. The bite was not seen as she would not let us open her mouth without a struggle. The coat was full and she had a short fluffy brush and well prepared trousers. The coat was a deep rich red shade and was very sound and free of barring and was well prepared. A promising young female
who was well presented.

2 Hunter’s ZENITH GINGERSPICE

3 Armstrong’s CH TRACYLOOE PADARUSPASSION

4 Hunter’s ELLSKITZ TOOHOT TOHANDLE

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Mr S Farrell

My thanks to Lorraine Gilhespy for the Invitation to Judge, I had a lovely day, the show had a super atmosphere. I was very pleased that my own Sue Barrett stewarded for me. She handled the cats wonderfully as usual and we had a great day together.
BROWN TORTOISESHELL BURMESE ADULT FEMALE:
1st CC & BOB Andrews ISAJEN MISSMARBLES (27e) (5/8/08. F)
Super temperament, purred lots and lots. Gently rounded top of head between medium size ears of good shape and set well apart. Fairly short blunt wedge. Distinctive nose break and a short straight nose to the tip. Medium depth level chin. Untidy but level bite. Large and lustrous chartreuse eyes of good shape and set well apart. Good weight and size body with proportionate slender legs and neat oval paws Straight tail of good length with a rounded tip. Fairly short close lying rich warm seal brown tortie coat with shades of red, satin like in texture.
AOC TORTOISESHELL BURMESE ADULT FEMALE:
1st & CC Herrington’s SUGARBOWL MY DELILAH (27h) (25/8/08. F)
Just over 9 months of age by a few days and already looking quite splendid. Very talkative and playful girl. Gentle rounding to the top of head between slightly large ears of good shape. Medium wedge blunt at the muzzle. Good nose break, fairly short nose just rolls off at the tip. Medium depth level chin. Large lustrous yellow eyes of good shape and set well apart. Medium sized body of good weight. Neat oval paws on slender and proportionate legs. Straight tail of good length with a rounded. Fairly short, close lying chocolate coat interspersed with shades of red, satin like in texture.
Considered for and awarded BOB only. Herrington’s CH TEAPOT TICKITTY BOO (27j) (20/2/06. F)
Quite nice type. Expressive chartreuse eyes and quite a feisty look to her. Nice head and ears, fairly good profile. Lovely coat short fine, close lying and satin like in texture. Tail just short to balance.

LILAC BURMESE NEUTER MALE:        
2 boys for BOB only awarded to Potter’s GR PR CHEVINE COSMOS (27c) (8/10/05. MN)
Super natured gentleman. Fairly good overall head type. Slightly long nose. Pale chartreuse expressive eyes. Open coat. Quite balanced and matured chap.
CNH – Smith’s GR PR MACHIKA DEL CONTE (27c) (6/8/06. MN)
CREAM BURMESE NEUTER MALE:
Considered for and awarded BOB only. Akehurst’s GR PR CHIARO LATTICELLO (27f) (18/3/07. MN)
Good tempered fellow. Good top of head, ears of good shape and set well apart. Medium wedge fairly blunt at the muzzle. Slightly long straight nose to tip. Large lustrous yellowy chartreuse eyes, good shape and set. Body of good weight and size. Tail short to balance. Close lying nice cream coat with a coarse feeling texture due to his malting loose hairs.
AV NOT BRED BY EXHIBITOR MALE:
1st Binns’ PETTICOTE THE GODFATHER (16) (21/4/08. M)
Nice young British chap. Medium sized ears of good shape and set on a nicely rounded head. Developing cheeks started filling out some. Nice profile. Short broadish nose. Firm chin and a level bite. Lovely round orangey eyes. Good sized body quiet weighty and cobby with proportionate large round paws on thick legs. Thick tail of good length to balance. Crisp dense, medium blue coat almost sound to the roots. Lovely natured cat.
2nd Swan’s AFFECTIONATE SIGNOR MARCEL (76 30) (26/4/08. M)
Handsome young chap with a lovely temperament, he wanted to be judged.  He looked better when out of the pen, seemingly shy but not so. Quite well balanced, medium-large, long muscular body with firm well muscled feel to it. Medium length,proportionate strong muscular legs with stripes and spots and large rounded paws. Medium length tail thick and even, carried low, has a rounded dark tip. Short to medium length dense coat with a soft and luxurious texture. Distinct two toned spots against a rich warm golden toned ground coloured coat. Facial markings clearly defined with an ‘M’ and scarab on the forehead, pencil lines on the cheeks, chin strap and vertical streaks over the top of the head. Two well defined broken necklaces. Broken rings on the tail and spots on the tummy. Broad short wedge of good width, rounded contours and high cheek bones. The head is small in proportion to the body and longer than it’s width. Gentle curve from the forehead to the bridge of the nose with a slight concave curve in profile. Large, broad nose and puffed pads. Broad muzzle, level bite and good depth to the firm rounded chin. Medium sized ears of good shape and set. Hazel almond shaped eyes of good set.
and spots on the legs down to the toes, clearly defined spots on the tummy and rings on the tail. Broad medium wedge with rounded contours, high cheek bones, head small in proportion to the body. In profile gentle curve from the forehead to the bridge of the nose.  Large and broad nose, puffed leather. Rounded muzzle, level bite and good depth to the rounded chin. Small-medium sized ears of good shape and set, wide at base and rounded at the tips. Almond shaped, greenish grey eyes, large, set on a slight slant towards the base of the ear.
3rd Atkinson’s WESTGARTH STORMCAT (37fn) (8/5/08. M)
A delightful apricot Oriental boy. Quite elegant well developed young chap. Good head type, firm dirty chin of good depth. Green eyes of good shape and set. Long body of good size and weight, with long slender and proportionate legs and neat oval paws. Short, fine, close lying warm apricot silky coat. Lovely natured chap.

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Mrs J Jones

I thank Lorraine and Betty for the invitation to judge on a beautiful late spring day in the North. Stephen Bunce stewarded for me and showed great interest in the Siamese and oriental cats we handled, many thanks Stephen for handing the cats with great expertise.
OPEN CLASSES
AV Oriental Grand Premier Male
Imp Gr Pr HINCHCLIFFE’S GR PR JADEVYN PHARAOH (37fn) MN 12.09.03
An excellent start to the day, a stylish and elegant male neuter, straight wedge head with topline to balance.  Straight, almost roman, profile few front teeth but bite looked level, firm chin. Expressive eyes, very oriental in set and shape, of pale olive green. Large ears, wide at base and very well set. Elegant neckline, very lengthy well nourished body, long legs, neat paws. Tapering tail needs an inch for balance. Short sleek coat of excellent soft sound apricot almost clear of pattern on back and flanks. Rather shy but relaxed and handled well, excellent condition and presentation.
AC Siamese/Balinese Premier Male
A very nice class of male neuters
Gr Pr PAGE’S PR BILLSTES MRBEAUJANGLES (32/5) MN 01.05.06
Handsome mature cat with a stylish almost straight wedge head and very good topline. Straight profile, neat level bite and firm chin. Expressive oriental eyes of deep brilliant blue. Large open based beautifully set ears.  Long slightly plump body, long slender limbs, long tapering tail. Coat very lightly shaded still, short and fine textured with good reddish gold tabby markings. Clear thumbprints, ‘M’, single ribbons, pale leg bars, fairly well ringed tail. A purry friendly cat, very well shown and presented.
Res Gr Pr WEBSTERS’ PR NANPEMA RED RUMBA (32a) MN 14.02.08
Younger red point male neuter, not quite attaining the maturity of the winner as yet, lengthy and elegant with a medium almost even wedge head and balanced topline. Straight profile, good bite and chin. Slightly deep set eyes, oriental in set and shape, of a very good depth of blue. Large open based very well set ears. Lengthy svelte body, long legs, neat paws. Long fine tail. Coat short and close lying warm white with very light shading and super bright red gold points colour. Delightful temperament, excellent condition and comfortably presented.
Oriental Blue Adult Female
BOB to CORBY & DOLAN’S GR CH IKISHIROO KIRASH TAMASIN (37a) F 30.04.07
Feminine Oriental blue queen, not a big cat, of very good type with a medium wedge, small pinch and very good topline. Small rise between eyes on profile, bite slightly over, firm chin. Clear green eyes, oriental in set and shape. Large wide based very wel set ears. Long firm body, long legs, neat paws. Tapering tail of length to balance. Fine textured short coat well prepared and in excellent condition, fairly sound mid blue in colour. Very good to handle, comfortably presented.
Oriental Bi-Colour Kitten
1st BOB SAMPHIER’S EIREACHDAIL GEORGIABROWN (48 45) F 11.11.08
Very promising bi-colour kitten, well grown and lengthy and of very good type. Medium wedge with just a kitten pinch and very good top of head. Almost straight profile, bite just a tad over, firm chin. Eyes of a good depth of green, oriental in set and shape, held slightly full. Large open based very well set ears. Long graceful neckline, lengthy lithe body, long slender limbs, long fine tail. Excellent coat, very short and fine textured with warm brown ground and black markings. Good even double ticking with one broken necklace. White to tip of right ear, inverted V extending right up to forehead, under chin, down chest and under with just a thin line between spots on stomach. White right up around shoulders and extending up to left ears. White back paws. Overall well over the required one third white. Temperament, condition and presentation all excellent.
Tortie Point Siamese Female
BOB to BROCK’S CH KARAMUSHI TUTI FRUITY (32b1) F 04.08.07
Very beautiful queen, now fully matured since we last met, strong ‘classic’ triangular wedge head with wide topline to balance. Straight profile, level bite and firm chin. Wicked expression in deep vivid blue oriental eyes. Large ears with excellent width at base and beautifully set. Lengthy firm body, long legs, neat paws. Long fine tail. Short fine textured coat, shaded but with plenty of contrast and dark seal points all well broken with shades of mainly pale red but bright red to mask, tail and hocks. Relaxed and good to handle, very well shown and presented.
Caramel Point Siamese Male Neuter
BOB to TURVEY’S PR STYPERSON MYSTIQUE (24n) MN 07.08.06
Large strong and mature neuter of very good type, medium wedge head with minimal pinch and very good topline. Small bump on profile, good bite and chin. Oriental eyes of  medium blue. Large flared well set ears. Lengthy strong body, long slender limbs. Tapering tail of length to balance. Short sleek coat, almost clear with good lilac based brownish grey caramel point colour. Well shown and presented, tense and rather difficult to handle.
Red Point Siamese Male Neuter
1ST PC BOB WEBSTERS’ PR NANPEMA RED RUMBA (32a) MN
MISCELLANEOUS CLASSES
AV Oriental Male
1st GIBBONS’ SAITAN SULIANINSHADES (42b) M 28.04.08
Shy gentle young male lacking masculinity at present, but he is only young. Good type with a medium slightly pinched wedge and good sized ears well set. Straight profile, neat level bite, shallow chin. Almond shaped clear green eyes slanting towards the nose. Long firm body, long slender limbs, long tapering tail. Coat slightly long, fine textured, soft chocolate brown with a clear near white undercoat pushing up to just over half the hair length. Silver showing through rather too much on mask and in patches on body and faint ghost pattern showing on flanks. Very good to handle, well shown and presented.
AC Siamese Breeders Adult Female
1st CORBY & DOLAN’S CH IKISHIROO KIA JAM (24c) F 11.10.05
Good sized mature lilac female medium wedge with rather a pronounced pinch and good to of head. Profile almost straight, bite rather untidy with teeth missing, firm chin. Oriental eyes of medium blue. Large well set ears. Long firm body, long legs, neat paws. Long tail with a small swelling (an injury?) near the base of her tail. Short close lying magnolia coat, lightly shaded with grey toned lilac points. A gentle friendly girl, very well shown & presented.
AC Debutante Male or Female
1st GIBBONS’ SHARUE BLUE NEMESIS (24a) M 03.02.04
Large blue point male, masculine and mature, medium almost straight wedge with balanced topline. Small rise between eyes on profile,good bite and chin. Expressive oriental eyes of deep brilliant blue. Large wide based very well set ears. Lengthy strong and muscular body, long legs, neat paws. Tapering tail needs an inch to balance and has a small patch of stud tail near the base. Coat rather long and a little open in places, still nearly clear with good mid blue points colour. Superb purry temperament, well shown and presented
2nd FOX’S FURRYFACE JAGER (24a) F 06.08.08
Pretty fine boned young queen who ran the winner closely, just lacking his strength and maturity at present. A relaxed and friendly youngster, wedge head with wide topline narrowing to a rather fine muzzle. Almost straight profile, good bite and chin. Eyes oriental shaped, rather straight set of good bright blue. Large wide based beautifully set ears. Lengthy fine boned body, long slender limbs, long tapering tail. Very short sleek coat, still almost clear with good soft blue points colour. Very well shown and presented.
AC Members Male or Female
1st CORBY & DOLAN’S CH IKISHIROO KIA JAM (24c) F
AC Non-Members Male or Female
1st BRASH’S RIVANESS MIZ PRISSY (32/2) F 10.03.08
Stylish young queen, mature and well developed for her age. Medium wedge with small pinch and large open based ears very well set. Almost straight profile, good bite and chin. Eyes oriental in set and shape although held a little full, of excellent colour. Lengthy firm body, long legs, neat paws. Long fine tail. Super coat, very short and sleek with light tonal shading and good soft blue tabby markings. Fairly clear facial tracings, pale leg bars and some full rings to tail. A shy gentle girl well shown and presented.
Seal or Blue Point Kitten
1st EVAN’S FLUTTERBY FUN TIME GAL (24) F 11.10.08
Very promising youngster, elegant and lengthy. Stylish almost even wedge head and very good topline. Profile almost straight, a little untidy but meets, firm chin. Expressive deep brilliant blue oriental eyes. Large wide based beautifully set ears. Long fine boned body, long legs, dainty paws. Whippy tail of length to balance. Super coat, very short and sleek, lightly shaded with good dense seal brown points colour. Excellent condition, presentation and temperament.
AC Kitten Not Bred by Exhibitor
1st SAMPHIER’S BURNTHWAITES RIVERDANCE (24b) F 20.01.09
Well grown and attractive kitten with a medium wedge head, kitten pinch and very good topline. Uneven profile, neat level bite and firm chin. Oriental eyes of excellent colour. Large wide based very well set ears. Long svelte body, long slim limbs, fine tail of good length. Short fine textured coat, clear pale ivory with dark already rather cold chocolate points colour. Delightful temperament, well shown and presented.
AC Novice Kitten
1st HELM’S TILDEN TINTOFCIN (24k) F 30.01.09
Very pretty baby who would have been my next choice as BOV kitten, short strong little head with roman profile, no bottom teeth through as yet but looked level, firm chin. Deep bright blue eyes, oriental shaped, straight set at present. Large ears, wide based and very well set. Long baby body, long legs, spoon paws. Whippy tail. Clear short coat, fine in texture and with soft warm cinnamon points colour. A purry friendly kitten shown in excellent condition and comfortably presented.
2nd WEBSTERS’ SHADOWSQUAD KIERA CARAMIA (32b1) F 23.01.09
Another promising kitten, well grown and lengthy, medium wedge with kitten pinch and very good top of head. Straight profile, neat level bite, firm chin.  Eyes oriental in set and shape but needing more depth to the blue. Lengthy svelte body, long legs, dainty paws. Long fine tail. Short close lying coat, some shading developing but plenty of contrast and dark seal points all well broken with shades of pale and brighter red. Excellent condition, presentation and temperament.

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Mrs V Kilby

AC. SLH. IMPERIAL GRAND CHAMPION, MALE.
1st & IMP. GR.CH. Whitby's GR.CH. SUCETTE PRINCE VALIANT, 13c4)
Adolescent boy. Pleasing head shape, the ears are of medium size and are well set.  Good full cheeks.  Good profile line and chin depth.  Well shaped eyes, good deep blue colouring.  Soft pinky lilac colouring on the points.  Full soft pale magnolia coat, very well presented.  Well marked gloves and gauntlets.  Good length to the body, sturdy limbs, the mid length tail has a full brush.

RES. IMP. GR.CH. Campbell's GR.CH. DOTCOM LESTER, 64.41w)
Well grown young boy.  Strong head shape, the ears are large, alert and well set and complete with tufts.  Prefer to see the muzzle a little squarer.  Good profile line with a strong chin.  Eyes well shaped and in an oblique setting.  Substantial body of good length, sturdy thick set limbs, fairly long tail with a full brush.  Summer length coat showing a little glossy top coat.

AV. FOREIGN IMPERIAL GRAND CHAMPION, FEMALE.
1st. & IMP. GR.CH. Brynes's GR.CH. BOUNTIFUL O'SU'GAR, 33a. 36)
Well grown for age, nice gentle temperament.  Good head shape with a short full cheeked wedge, the ears are large and wide at the base and well set.  The profile shows a well developed stop and a strong chin.  The wide set eyes are most expressive.  Strong well shaped body with proportionate limbs and tail length.  Short fine textured coat, well rexed and rippled all over.

RES. IMP. GR.CH. Knight's GR.CH. OITAMONSOON TALIAH, 78.30s)
Stylish and elegant girl.  Good head shape with well set ears.  Good profile and chin lines.  Expressive eyes with the worried look, prefer to see a little more green colouring to the eyes.  Well developed strong body with limbs and tail length in good proportions.  Good coat texture, good clear silver colouring to the base.  The body is well spotted, all the extremities show good clarity to the tabby pattern.

ORIGINAL FOREIGN GRAND CHAMPION, MALE.
1st. GR.CH. with held. Phillips's CH. SITHEE BUTTERCUPJOE, 16a)
A little too young looking for age and lacking masculinity.  Fair head shape narrow at the muzzle.  The ears are well set.  Quite good profile line and chin.  The eyes are almond shape and show good green tones.  Plush coat with mid blue colouring.  The body is long, but I would prefer more weight and muscle, the limbs and tail are proportionate.

AV. FOREIGN IMPERIAL GRAND PREMIER, FEMALE.
1st. IMP. with held. Kelsall's GR.PR. ABYGLEN ASTARLET, 23c)
Dainty girl.  Fair head shape, with contour lines, the ears are of medium size and are well set.  Fair profile line and chin.  The bite is very untidy.  Well shaped hazel eyes.  Fair coat texture, coat white at the roots on the body, but the underparts are oatmeal coloured.  Ticking is well defined.  The body is lithe and the limbs and tail are in proportion.

ORIGINAL FOREIGN GRAND PREMIER, MALE.
1st. & GR.PR. Anderson's CH. & GR.PR. ANNALOVA LEONID, 16a)
Large gentle boy.  Strong head shape showing prominent whisker pads.  The ears are of good size and are well set.  Good flat top, angle and profile line.  The almond shaped eyes are a good green in colour.  Strong elegant body and limbs, good tail length.  Good plush coat texture with mid blue colouring.

MAINE COON SILVER SERIES, FEMALE.
BOB. only. Waite's CH. NITERAP KINGA, 64.31ts)
Mature girl with a lovely strong head shape.  The ears are large and well set.  Good profile line, good strong chin.  Expressive well shaped eyes, oblique in setting.  Good strong body with sturdy limbs, good long full bushy tail.  The summer length coat shows a little glossy top coat.

1st. & CH. Vickers's SUVICOON LOTTIELUVALOT, 64.41s)
Promising youngster.  Pleasing head shape, good square muzzle.  The ears are large, tufted and well set.  Quite a good profile line, good strong chin.  Expressive eyes in an oblique setting.  Well grown strong body with sturdy limbs, the mid length tail has a full brush.  The mid length coat and ruff.  Good glossy top coat, just a touch of tarnishing in the silver base colouring.

AC. COLOURPOINT/MITTED RAGDOLL ADULT, MALE.
1st. & CH. & BOB. Hey's EMERISLE MY GUY ATGATITA, 66a)
Promising young boy.  Good strong head shape with medium sized well set ears.  Very good curve to the profile, good strong chin.  The eyes are well shaped and of a good mid blue colour.  Matching mid blue points colouring.  Soft textured coat, well presented and with glacial tones.  Good strong body shape and limbs, the mid length tail has a full brush.

AC. COLOURPOINT/MITTED RAGDOLL ADULT, FEMALE.
1st. & CH. Gillan's VONVARDA MELODEE, 66)
Well grown youngster.  Good head shape and ear setting.  Very good curve to the nose.  Good strong chin.  Well shaped eyes, mid blue in colour.  The dense seal colouring is well developed on the mask and ears, the limbs and tail are a little paler.  Good full coat, soft in texture and of a warm beige colour.  Strong well shaped body and limbs, good length to the bushy tail.

2nd. Carr's GATITA TRYGILL'S TABITHA, 66t)
Another promising youngster.  Well grown for age.  Good head shape with medium sized well set ears.  Very good curve to the nose, chin strong.  Well shaped eyes, two tone blue at present.  The points are all very clearly marked with seal tabby pattern.  Mid length coat of soft texture, warm beige in colour.  Well developed strong body and limbs, good length to the bushy tail.

3rd. Hey's SASSENA TIQUILA SUNRISE, 66dt)
Well grown promising girl.  Good head shape and ears setting.  The profile shows a curve to the nose and a strong chin.  The eyes are well shape, the colour is two tone blue and needs to fully develop.  Light red colouring on the points with delicately marked tabby pattern.  Good silky coat of good length, pale cream in colour and well presented.  Well shaped body and limbs, good length to the full bushy tail.

MAINE COON BROWN/BLUE TABBY KITTEN, FEMALE.
1st. & BOB. Gardner's FELLPURRS MIRANDA, 64.41)
Promising youngster, well grown for age.  Good head shape with a good square muzzle.  The ears are large, alert in setting and complete with ear tufts.  Good profile line with a strong chin.  Expressive obliquely set eyes.  Good strong body and limbs, lovely long tail with a very full brush.  Good coat length, shows good glossy top coat on the back.

AC. COLOURPOINT/MITTED RAGDOLL KITTEN, MALE.
1st. & BOB. Sprot's RAGALYN ANGELIS, 66a)
Well developed young boy.  Strong well shaped head, ears well set.  Good profile curve and chin. Well shaped eyes, two tone blue colouring at present.  Good mid blue points colouring.  Very good coat, silky in texture and of a lovely pale glacial white colour.  Good strong body shape and limbs, good length to the tail which has a full brush.

2nd. Needham's GATITA LITTLE BOY BLUE, 66a)
Large weighty boy.  Good strong head shape, the ears are well set.  Pleasing profile line and chin depth.  The eyes are well shaped and are a two tone blue at present.  Good pale blue points colouring.  Silky coat of good length showing glacial tones.  Strong powerful body and limbs, the mid length tail has a full brush.

AC. COLOURPOINTED/MITTED RAGDOLL KITTEN, FEMALE.
1st. Huntley's MELLOWDOLLS SCARLETRIBBONS, 66gt)
Promising baby kitten.  Lovely head shape and ear setting.  The profile shows a good curve to the nose and a strong chin.  The eyes are well shaped, the colour is changing at present.  The points shows delicate markings of tabby pattern with pale blue and cream colouring which is all well intermingled.  The coat is soft in texture and of a pale glacial colour.  Strong well grown body and limbs, the tail is mid length with a small brush.

AC. BI/COLOURED RAGDOLL NEUTER, MALE.
1st. & PR. Henderson's AHTARRA LUCIEN, 66.31)
Well grown adolescent boy.  Good head shape and ear setting.  The profile shows a curve at the nose and a strong chin.  Good eye shape and expression, colour two tone blue.  Very good symmetrical white V on the face.  Good white limbs and underparts.  Good warm seal colouring on the points.  The coat is of mid length with soft texture, good warm beige colouring.  Substantial body of good length and shape, the limbs are sturdy and the tail is of mid length with a full brush.

AC. BI/COLOURED RAGDOLL NEUTER, FEMALE.
BOB. Only. Sprots's UK. & IMP. GR. CH. & GR. PR. CHURSTON CAMEO, 66.31)
Lovely girl, very well presented and with excellent type.  Strong head shape, ears well set.  Good curve to the nose.  Well shaped eyes, good deep blue colouring.  Good white V on the face, pristine white underparts and limbs.  Good seal colouring on the points, well presented beige coat.

1st. & PR. Bradley's PR. VONVARDA KA CHINA, 66. 31a)
Large weighty girl.  Very good head shape, the ears are well set.  The profile shows the desired curve to the nose and a strong chin.  The eyes are well shaped and are a medium blue in colour.  Good white V on the face.  Clear white limbs and underparts.  The points are a mid blue.  The silky coat shows a little glacial top shading.  Substantial body with sturdy limbs, the tail is of mid length with a full brush.

DEVON REX NEUTER, MALE.
1st. PR. With held. Teasdale & Wilkinson's MAGICAL MOJO, 33a.40.11s)
Well grown boy.  The head has a shortish wedge with full cheeks.  The ears are large, wide based and are well set.  The profile is straight instead of showing the desired stop and the chin is shallow.  The eyes are expressive and wide in setting.  Well shaped body with well proportioned limbs and tail length.  Good coat, soft and short, and nicely rexed.

BROWN BURMESE ADULT, FEMALE.
BOB. Only. Boardman's GR.CH. NICANORY DAISY MAY.
Mature girl.  Strong and well developed.  The head has a good short wedge.  Good domed top with well set ears.  The profile shows a good break and chin depth.  The eyes are well shaped and wide in setting with good golden colouring.  The coat is a fraction long, but is a good warm brown in colour.  Strong well muscled body, the limbs and tail length are all well balanced.

FOREIGN WHITE ADULT, FEMALE.
1st. & CH. & BOB.  Brash's RIVANESS MIZ-BELLE.
Well grown stylish young girl.  The head has a medium length wedge, the ears are of good size and are well set.  Good profile line and chin depth.  The eyes are oriental in shape and slanted in setting and are of a  good deep blue colour.  Long svelte body with slender limbs, the tapering tail is of good length for balance.  Short fine textured pristine white coat, close lying and soft in texture.

ORIENTAL TORTIE KITTEN.
1st. & BOB. Robertson's ASHJOLEX COCOAKISSES, 37h)
Lovely stylish youngster.  The head has a well balanced medium length wedge, the ears are large, wide based and well set.  Good profile line and chin depth.  The eyes are oriental in shape and in a slanted setting, the colour is olive green.  The coat colours of chocolate and red are well intermingled and are sound at the roots, the texture is close lying.  Long well shaped body with slender limbs and a fine tapering tail for balance.

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Mrs H Marriott-Power

An enjoyable day with some lovely cats.  Many thanks to my steward Phil Walsh for his excellent handling of the cats and great company, I look forward to the next time. Also my thanks to Lorraine for the invitation to judge and to the Durham County Cat Club for their hospitality.
AC BRITISH GRAND CHAMPION MALE
1 IGR CC HARRISON’S IGR CH ADCINSH SILVER EDWIN  30s  M 31.3.05
Excellent size and weight to this four year old boy well muscled and showing himself off well. Head has full cheeks to a round face when viewed from the front with handsome jowls. Good breadth to skull and rounded top of head with good width between neat ears set far apart so following the outer contours of the head, small in size and rounded at tips. In profile rounded brow, broad nose just a trifle long for perfection and spoilt by very slight bump. Level bite and medium depth, level chin. Large and well open eyes set wide apart and slightly pale green in colour.  Short neck to stocky, weighty body with fairly short, level back, low on legs and with a lovely broad, deep chest, equally massive across shoulders and rump. Short, strong, well boned legs and large, rounded paws.  Good tail, medium in length, thicker at base and rounded at tip. Coat a trifle long but with good density and  crisp texture.  Black Silver Spotted of silver ground colour with dense black markings. Very slight tarnishing to muzzle and paws. Clear facial markings with ‘M’ on face and pencil lines on cheeks. Lines running over top of head breaking into spots at shoulders. Well defined spotting on body just showing slight downward linkage back from shoulders. Broken bracelets and spots on legs, spots down to his toes and rings on tail. Lovely temperament.  
AC BRITISH GRAND CHAMPION FEMALE
1 IGR CC BENSON’S GR CH SARGENTA SILVER WILLOW  18  F  4.4.05
Attractive four year old lady with good overall balance and good muscle tone. Head has full cheeks to a nice round face with good breadth to skull and rounded top of head with good width between the ears set far apart so following the outer contours of the head, small to medium in size and rounded at tips. Profile shows rounded brow and fairly short, broad nose which rounds slightly near tip. Level bite and strong, firm, deep chin. Large and well open eyes, rather pale green in colour but set wide apart.  Short neck, compact body of good size and weight with a short level back, low on legs and with a well rounded chest. Short, well boned legs and firm, rounded paws.  Medium length tail, thicker at base and rounded at tip.  Fairly short, dense coat with a crisp texture.  Black Silver Tabby of bright silver ground colour with a dense black, classic pattern. Slight tarnishing to muzzle. Clear facial markings, good butterfly outline over shoulders, three parallel lines down back and oyster shaped patches on flanks. Super temperament.
AV FOREIGN GRAND PREMIER MALE
1 IGR PC  ANDERSON’S CH & GR PR ANNALOVA LEONID  16a  MN  23.3.05
Large four year old boy who really sold himself. Head shows short wedge from the tip of the nose to eyes and equidistant from the eyes to ears.  Broad top of head with flat appearance between the ears.  Good prominent whisker pads making a broad muzzle.  Blue nose leather.  In profile straight forehead to upper eye level, very shallow concave curve then nose straight to tip.  Level bite and good depth, level chin.  Large, pointed ears, wide at base and vertically set with the outer line to follow the outer contours of the face.  Eyes set wide apart, almond in shape giving a gentle expression and green in colour.  Large, long, well muscled body of medium bone and very good weight still looking elegant.  Long proportionate legs to balance body and small oval paws with blue pads.   Moderately long, gently tapering  tail to balance body.  Good plushy double coat, with a dense undercoat.  Fine and soft in texture, lovely and short and upstanding.  Even medium blue in colour with a light silvery sheen, over head and paws, sound to roots.  Excellent temperament.
            AC BURMESE CHAMPION FEMALE
1 GCC BOARDMAN’S CH ARTRO LILAC MOONSTONE  27c  F  21.8.04
Very good size and weight to this nearly five year old lady with a good firm feel to her.  Medium length body with proportionate, shapely legs and neat oval paws. Well shaped tail of good length to balance body, just feels slightly thick at tip.  Coat fairly short and close lying and of good texture.  Slightly deep lilac in colour paler over shoulders and with slightly bluey tone to contrast masking on face and ears.  Fairly short, blunt wedge.  Very good width to gently rounded top of head between well set and shaped ears of goodly size.  Slight rounding to brow, good nose break and fairly short, straight nose.  Level bite and medium depth, level chin.  Very good size and shape to pale yellow eyes, well set and with a ‘typical‘  burmese expression. Nice natured.
RGCC HERRINGTON’S CH TEAPOT TICKITTY BOO  27j  F  20.2.08
Three plus year old lady of very good size and  weight. Medium length body with proportionate shapely legs and neat oval paws.  Well shaped tail of good length to balance body.  Coat is fairly short and close lying and of excellent texture. Lilac Tortie of nicely mingled deepish lilac with shades of  cream. Very good width to gently rounded top of head between well set and shaped ears of generous size.  Gentle rounding to brow, fairly good nose break, nose a bit long but straight.  Level bite and fair depth chin.  Good size and shape to pale chartreuse eyes set well apart.  Sweet natured.
MAINE COON BROWN/BLUE TABBY MALE
BOB CAMPBELL’S GR CH DOTCOM LESTER  64 41w  M  5.6.07
Well developed lovely large fellow not quite two years of age. Lovely head medium in length and of good breadth being slightly less than the length. Fairly full cheeks, high cheek bones and handsome jowls. Well balanced with shallow concave curve at the nasal bridge being equidistant from the ear line and the tip of the nose and with nose of uniform width.  Excellent tall, large ears, well feathered, wide at base, set high but well apart and tapering to appear pointed at long, tufted tips. Round shape to green eyes, spaced wide apart and with slightly oblique aperture and set. Strong muzzle with a strong chin and level bite. Excellent size and weight to large body, solid and muscular and with good breadth to chest. Long body, square rump with proportionate length substantial legs giving rectangular appearance.  Large round paws with tufts emanating from under paws. Excellent tail, long, wide at base and tapering towards the tip and with long, flowing fur.  Well prepared coat with good undercoat with more substantial glossy top coat which is still developing length down sides, good texture. Fur shorter on head, neck and shoulders and  lengthening down back, flanks and tail.  Good breeches and shaggy belly fur and full frontal ruff. Brown Tabby and White of bright copper agouti ground colour with black and brown classic markings. White to chin, short bib, bikini top, centre of tummy, front paws and back boots. Lovely temperament.  
1 CC HOPKINS’S DRAGONMAINE SHADESLAYER 64 41aw  M  1.6.08
Just eleven month old boy so still developing. Head is medium in length and of good breadth being slightly less than the length. Fairly full cheeks and high cheek bones. Shallow concave curve at the nasal bridge being equidistant from the ear line and the tip of the nose and with nose of uniform width.  Excellent ears, large, feathered, wide at base, set high but well apart and tapering to appear pointed at tips with long tufts. Full and round shape to yellow eyes, spaced wide apart and with slightly oblique aperture and set. Fairly square, broad muzzle with a fair depth chin and level bite. Large, long body, solid and muscular, square rump and good breadth to chest giving a rectangular appearance. Proportionate length, substantial legs and large round paws with slight tufts emanating from under paws.  Moderately long neck.  Full tail, long and wide at base and tapering towards the tip and with long profuse, flowing fur. Good undercoat with more substantial glossy top coat of excellent texture. Fur shorter on head, neck and shoulders and starting to lengthen down back and flanks.  Slight breeches and shaggy belly fur with frontal ruff still developing. Blue Tabby and White with a fairly well defined blue classic pattern against a mushroom ground colour. White to chin, bib, front paws, centre of tummy and high back boots.
SILVER MAINE COON NEUTER MALE
1 PC & BOB HIGGOTT’S CANDYCOON COMMANCHE JOE  64 31fs  MN  30.5.08
A splendid looking young male of just one year of age, well developed and beautifully shown. Head is medium in length and of good breadth being slightly less than the length. Fairly full cheeks and high cheek bones. Well balanced and with shallow concave curve at the nasal bridge being equidistant from the ear line and the tip of the nose and with nose of uniform width.  Lovely tall, large ears, well feathered, wide at base, set high but well apart and tapering to appear pointed at nicely tufted tips. Full and round shape to eyes, spaced wide apart and with slightly oblique aperture and set, yellow in colour. Strong, square muzzle, level bite and medium depth chin. Large, long body, solid and muscular, square rump and good breadth to chest giving a rectangular appearance. Proportionate length, well boned legs and huge round paws which he is still growing into, tufts emanating from under paws.  Moderately long neck.  Long tail, wide at base and tapering towards the tip and with long profuse, flowing fur. Good undercoat with more substantial glossy top coat of good texture. Fur shorter on head, neck and shoulders and some lengthening down back and flanks.  Good breeches, shaggy belly fur and full frontal ruff developing. Cream Silver Shaded of pale cream grading to silvery cream base colour. Super temperament.
SILVER MAINE COON NEUTER FEMALE
1 PC BALL’S CANDYCOON SILVER SPIRIT  64 41es  FN  30.5.08
Very good size and weight to this one year old girl. Head is medium in length and of good breadth being slightly less than the length. Fairly full cheeks and high cheek bones. Shallow concave curve at the nasal bridge being equidistant from the ear line and the tip of the nose and nose of uniform width.  Tall ears, feathered, wide at base, set high but well apart and tapering to appear pointed at tips with super tufts. Full and round shape to green eyes, spaced wide apart and with slightly oblique aperture and set. Fairly broad muzzle which I would prefer slightly squarer, fair depth chin and level bite. Good length body, firm and muscular, square rump and good breadth to chest giving a rectangular appearance. Proportionate length, medium boned legs and large round paws with tufts emanating from under paws.  Moderately long neck.  Long tail, wide at base and tapering towards the tip and with long profuse, flowing fur. Good undercoat with more substantial glossy top coat of good texture. Fur shorter on head, neck and shoulders and good length down back and flanks.  Some breeches and shaggy belly fur and good frontal ruff. Tortie Silver Tabby with a black and charcoal classic pattern overlaid with pale shades of red against a silver base colour. Has a worried expression but sweet natured.
AOC MAINE COON NEUTER MALE
BOB THORPE’S GR CH & PR RUSKITA JEFFURRSON JONES  64 31s  M  19.2.06
A really super three plus year old boy who had the look of Michael Jackson in Thriller. Good head of medium length, perhaps just a fraction long for perfection, and of good breadth with fairly full cheeks and high cheek bones. Nicely balanced profile line with shallow concave curve at the nasal bridge being equidistant from the ear line and the tip of the nose and with nose of uniform width. Tall, large ears, feathered, wide at base, set high but well apart and tapering to appear pointed at tufted tips. Full and round shape to eyes, spaced wide apart and with slightly oblique aperture and set, pale green in colour. Strong, square muzzle with a firm, level chin and level bite.  Large body, solid and muscular and with a broad chest.  Long body, square rump with proportionate length, well boned legs giving rectangular appearance.  Large round paws with slight tufts emanating from under paws. Moderately long neck. Long tail, wide at base and tapering towards the tip and with long profuse, flowing fur.  Superb coat with a good undercoat with more substantial glossy top coat of good texture and beautifully presented.  Fur shorter on head, neck and shoulders and lengthening down back, flanks and tail.  Good breeches and shaggy belly fur and excellent frontal ruff.  Black Smoke and White with white to chin, bib, front paws, between front and back legs and one back boot and one sock.  Lovely smoke effect with minimal breakthrough of silver through the black surface colour.  Lovely temperament. My choice for Best Semi Longhaired Neuter.
1 PC CAVET’S DMMAINE DESERT FOX  64 41d  MN  3.8.08
Nine month old boy who appears to be growing at a rapid rate. Head is slightly out of proportion to well grown body at present but is medium in length and of good breadth being slightly less than the length. Fairly full cheeks and high cheek bones. Shallow concave curve at the nasal bridge being equidistant from the ear line and the tip of the nose and with nose of uniform width.  Excellent tall, large ears, feathered, wide at base, set high but well apart and tapering to appear pointed at tufted tips. Full and round shape to eyes, spaced wide apart and with slightly oblique aperture and set, yellow in colour. Fairly broad muzzle could be squarer, but with a medium depth level chin and level bite. Large, long body, solid and muscular, square rump and good breadth to chest giving a rectangular appearance. Proportionate length, substantial legs and large round paws with tufts emanating from under paws.  Moderately long neck.  Long tail, wide at base and tapering towards the tip and with long profuse, flowing fur. Very good coat with good undercoat with more substantial glossy top coat of good texture. Fur shorter on head, neck and shoulders and lengthening down back, flanks and tail.  Good breeches, shaggy belly fur and good frontal ruff. Red Tabby with a classic pattern of deep red against an apricot ground colour. Clear facial markings but pattern on flanks slightly unclear. Lovely temperament.
            BRITISH BLACK SILVER TABBY
1 CC STOREY’S COUNTRYSTYLE SILVERMAXIMUS  18  M  12.4.08
Well grown one year old boy with good overall balance and of good size and weight with good muscle tone. Round face has full cheeks, good breadth to skull and rounded top of head with good width between neat ears set far apart but tilted just slightly forwards, small in size and rounded at tips. Rounded brow and fairly short, straight, broad nose. Level bite but shallow chin. Large and well open eyes set wide apart, green in colour at centre but paling to yellow at outer edge.  Compact body, short neck, short level back, low on legs and with a broad, deep chest. Stocky legs and firm, rounded paws.  Short tail but thicker at base and rounded at tip.  Coat is fairly short with some density but is the soft side of crisp in texture. Black Silver Tabby of silver ground colour with black markings. Nice facial markings, butterfly outline at shoulders, three parallel lines down back, oyster shaped patches on flanks one of which is broken on one side. Broken bracelets on legs and spots on his toes. Slight tarnishing at muzzle. Nice natured.
BOB BENSON’S GR CH SARGENTA SILVER WILLOW  18  F  4.4.05
BRITISH AOC SILVER TABBY FEMALE
1 CC & BOB TIERNEY’S LEONITARA LOLA-THESHOWGIRL  18e  F  20.5.08
Good overall balance to this thirteen month old girl of good size and weight with good muscle tone. Head has full cheeks to a round face when viewed from the front with good breadth to skull and rounded top of head with good width between ears set far apart so following the outer contours of the head, medium in size and rounded at tips. In profile rounded brow and fairly short, straight, broad nose but nose break could be stronger. Level bite and fair depth chin. Deep golden colour to large and well open eyes set wide apart.  Short neck to cobby body with a short level back, low on legs and with a full, broad, deep chest. Short, strong, well boned legs and firm, rounded paws.  Medium to longer length tail, thicker at base and rounded at tip.  Coat is fairly short with some density but just the soft side of crisp in  texture.  Tortie Silver Tabby of silver ground colour with excellent brown pattern overlaid with shades of red. Nice natured.
BRITISH BROWN SPOTTED FEMALE
1 CC & BOB GRISS’S CH GRISELIAN DROPDEADGORGEOUS  30  F  19.8.08
A really smart looking two and a half year old lady well balanced and of good size and excellent weight with good muscle tone.  Lovely round face has full cheeks and good breadth to skull with rounded top of head with nice width between neat ears set far apart so following the outer contours of the head, small in size and rounded at tips. Pleasing profile line with rounded brow and short, straight, broad nose. Level bite and medium depth chin. Deep golden colour to large and well open eyes set wide apart.  Short neck, compact body with a short level back, low on legs and with a deep, rounded chest. Short, stocky legs and firm, rounded paws.  Medium length tail thicker at base and rounded at tip.  Coat fairly short with good density and fairly crisp texture. Brown Spotted British of golden brown base colour which greys minimally to roots. Lovely black pattern with clear facial markings and lines over head breaking into spots at spine.  Clearly defined black spots with lots of small spots on sides, slight downward linkage back from shoulders.  Rings on tail. Broken lines on legs shortening to spots on paws.
BRITISH BLACK SILVER SPOTTED MALE
BOB HARRISON’S IGR CH ADCINSH SILVER EDWIN  30s  M 31.3.05
1 CC CROPPER’S LIMATZ ALFREDTHE GREAT  30s  M  19.8.08
Boy of just nine months of age and of excellent size and weight with good muscle tone. Head has full cheeks but I would like to see him develop a little more breadth to rounded top of head. Good width between neat ears set far apart so following the outer contours of the head, small in size and rounded at tips. Rounding to brow and short, straight, broad nose. Level bite but slightly shallow chin. Large and well open eyes set wide apart, green colour at centre but pales at outer edge.  Strong, compact body with a short level back, low on legs and with a well rounded, broad chest. Short, strong legs and large, rounded paws.  Excellent tail medium in length, thicker at base and rounded at tip.  Very good coat, fairly short and dense and  crisp in texture.  Black Silver Spotted of bright, silver ground colour with well defined black markings. Clear facial markings and good well defined black spotting on sides just showing slight downward linkage back from shoulders. Slight tarnishing to muzzle and front paws. Nice natured.
BRITISH GOLDEN TIPPED FEMALE
1CC & BOB KIELY-JONES’S ARDEEVAN CAILIN OIR 75  F  30.6.08
Naughty but nice. Pretty eleven month old young lady whose language was not as nice as her looks.   Lovely head has full cheeks to a round face with good breadth to skull and rounded top of head with good width between lovely neat ears set far apart so following the outer contours of the head, small in size and rounded at tips. Pleasing profile line with rounded brow and short, straight, broad nose. Level bite and medium depth, level chin. Large and well open eyes set wide apart, green in colour with eyelids outlined in black.  Good size and weight to compact body with a short level back, low on legs and with a full, rounded chest. Lovely balanced girl with short, proportionate legs and firm, rounded paws.  Medium length tail, thicker at base and rounded at tip.  Coat a trifle long but with excellent density and a crisp texture.  Golden Tipped of golden apricot ground colour with nice and even black tipping. Tipping part way down legs and gradually fading towards paws. Very faint tabby markings on flanks.
BRITISH CREAM NEUTER
1 PC & BOB MOORE’S VALPETINA ROCKON TOMMY  17  MN  24.6.07
A lovely big boy of nearly two years of age with good overall balance and good muscle tone. Head has full cheeks to a round face with good breadth to skull and rounded top of head with good width between the ears set far apart so following the outer contours of the head, medium in size and rounded at tips. Rounded brow and short, straight, broad nose. Level bite and good depth chin. Large and well open orange coloured eyes set wide apart.  Short neck to cobby body with a short level back, low on legs and with a full, deep chest. Short, strong, well boned legs and firm, rounded paws.  Medium length tail, thicker at base and rounded at tip.  Coat a trifle long but with good denseness and a crisp texture.  Slightly dark cream colour for my preference but nice and even, very faint ghost tabby markings. Nice natured.
2 McCOLL’S PR TOPMARX SIR LANCELOT  17  MN  12.6.07
Very good size and weight to this nearly two year old boy with good muscle tone. Head seemed slightly small in proportion to his body at the moment.  Round face and full cheeks with good breadth to skull and rounded top of head with good width between ears set far apart so following the outer contours of the head, medium in size and rounded at tips. Good profile line with rounded brow and short, straight, broad nose. Level bite and medium depth, level chin. Golden colour to fairly large and well open eyes set wide apart. For perfection I would prefer them just slightly larger. Short neck to cobby body with a short level back, low on legs and with a broad, deep chest. Short, well boned legs and large, rounded paws.  Slightly long tail but thicker at base and rounded at tip.  Coat a bit long and needs to develop more density but with a fairly crisp texture.  Even, cool toned cream which fades slightly to roots.  Faint tabby markings on body, necklaces and rings on tail.  Nice natured fellow.
BRITISH BI-COLOURED NEUTER
1PC & BOB PROUT’S FERGAN BOLD BUCCANEER  31a  MN  1.7.08
Well grown ten month old boy of good overall balance and of good size and weight with good muscle tone. Head has full cheeks to a nice round face with good breadth to skull and rounded top of head with good width between the ears set far apart so following the outer contours of the head, medium in size and rounded at tips. Rounded brow and short, straight, broad nose. Level bite and fair depth chin. Large and well open eyes set wide apart, orange in colour.  Short neck to cobby body with a short level back, low on legs and with a well developed chest. Strong, well boned legs and firm, rounded paws.  Medium length tail, thicker at base and rounded at tip.  Short, dense coat with a crisp texture.  Blue and White Bi-Coloured British of medium blue which pales minimally to roots. White to lips around chin and neck (chin is blue), broken collar, broad chest, front and back legs part broken by colour, slight bleeding of white into blue colour.
BRITISH TIPPED NEUTER MALE
BOB GRISS’S UK GR CH & PR CRAIGDHU PROSPECTOR  39  MN  2.8.98
Nearly eleven years of age and shown in lovely condition and of excellent size and weight with good muscle tone. Head has full cheeks to a round face with good breadth to skull and rounded top of head with good width between ears set far apart so following the outer contours of the head, medium in size and rounded at tips. Pleasing profile line with rounded brow and short, straight, broad nose. Level bite and fair depth chin. Green eyes large and well open and set wide apart.  Short neck to cobby body with a short level back, low on legs and with a full, broad, deep chest. Short, strong, well boned legs and firm, rounded paws.  Tail is thicker at base and rounded at tip but just a trifle long to balance body.  Coat is a trifle long but has good density with a crisp texture.  Black Tipped British of very pale silver ground colour with a light effect to the black tipping, slightly more intense down spine and tail. Nice natured.
BRITISH TIPPED NEUTER FEMALE
1 PC CASEY’S CH & PR APSLEDENE SOLITAIRE  39  FN  1.6.04
Approaching five years of age and of very good size and weight with good muscle tone and well balanced. Head has full cheeks to a round face with good breadth to skull and rounded top of head with good width between neat ears set far apart so following the outer contours of the head, small in size and rounded at tips. Pleasing profile line with rounded brow and short, straight, broad nose. Level bite but slightly shallow chin. Green eyes large and well open and set wide apart.  Compact body, short neck, short level back, low on legs and with a nicely rounded chest. Short, medium boned legs and firm, rounded paws.  Medium length tail thicker at base and rounded at tip .  Coat is fairly short with good density but just the soft side of crisp in texture.  Black Tipped British of bright, silver ground colour with very light, black tipping effect, very slightly more intense down spine and tail. Naughty but nice.
USUAL ABYSSINIAN ADULT
1 CC & BOB PONTELLO’S PONTABY ENRICO  23  M  28.8.08
Confident young male just nine months of age and still maturing. Gently rounded contours to head and gently rounded from top of head to brow. I would like to see him develop a little more breadth to gently rounded top of head between the ears.  Moderate wedge tapers to a slightly rounded muzzle, formed by a slight indentation. Good in profile with slight nose break then nose straight to tip. Level bite and firm, level chin. Large, well cupped ears, pricked and with furry inner edges, no tufts at tips, set wide apart. Outer line of the ear follows the outer contours of the face. Large, expressive, hazel coloured eyes set well apart, full almond shape and oriental in set. Lithe and muscular, medium build and size to body, deceptively weighty, straight back and rounded rib cage.  Long slender legs in proportion to body and small oval feet. Tail, thick at base, tapering gently to tip and of good length to balance body. Excellent coat is short, fine, dense in texture and close lying.  Usual Abyssinian with ruddy orange base colour and lovely black  ticking showing distinct bands of colour. Good facial markings with black pigmentation lines from eye to top of head and, pencil lines on cheeks. Pale hair around eyes and dark edge to eyelid.  Ruddy orange ears with darker tone at tips. Cream chin and lips. Black  ticking colour extending down spine and tail to a black tip and black half way up the hocks. Faint broken necklace.  Lovely temperament.
ASIAN TIFFANIE FEMALE NEUTER
1 PC & BOB GABB’S CH RUSHBROOKE KAHLUA OVER ICE  68  FN  5.12.07
Elegant seventeen month old girl, deceptively weighty. Medium length and build to body with good muscle tone. Well rounded chest and straight back. Slender, proportionate legs and neat oval paws. Very good length and shape to slightly tapering tail with a good tip, good length to fur giving a nice plume effect.  Coat is fine and close lying with a good texture and of fairly good length but showing seasonal changes and needs more length down sides.  Black Tiffanie of even black colour which has a rusty tinge at roots.  Wedge is wide at cheek bones and has a blunt muzzle.  Good width to slightly rounded top of head between well set and shaped, medium sized ears.  In profile slight rounding to brow, fairly good nose break but nose a bit long although straight.  Level bite but slightly shallow chin.  Yellow eyes of good size and shape and set well apart.  Sweet natured.
OCICAT FEMALE NEUTER
1 PC & BOB NcRAE’S BALLEGO FOREVERINBLUE GENES  73a  FN  2.9.06
Two and a half year old lady who was enjoying herself. Modified wedge, longer than wide with slight curve from muzzle to cheek.  Profile shows gentle rise from bridge of nose to brow, only a hint of a minimal dip at eye line, straight line to tip.  Broad, well defined muzzle and moderate whisker pinch.  Level bite and fair depth chin.  Moderately large ears, wide at base and set well apart and gently rounded at tufted tips. She tended to hold them slightly upright but the angle looked better when she relaxed.  Large eyes almond in shape and set angled slightly upwards to the outer ear, yellow in colour. Medium to large, solid body with good muscle tone.  Deep, broad chest and straight back.  Substantial bone.  Medium length, proportionately strong legs and oval compact paws.  Fairly long tail to balance body, broad at base and slightly tapering to tip.  Short coat of good texture, close lying and with a sheen to it. Blue Ocicat with blue pattern against a paler ground colour with mushroomy overtones. Pattern better defined on left hand side. Clear facial markings. Lovely temperament.
BROWN BURMESE NEUTER
POTTER’S GR PR GOWLAREN HARRYPOTTER  27  MN  18.2.03
Six plus year old boy with a medium to long, weighty body and proportionate, shapely legs and neat oval paws.  Well shaped tail needs a fraction more length to balance body. Coat is a trifle long but close lying and of good texture.  Nice and even, rich, deep brown in colour with a good sheen to it.  Good width to gently rounded top of head between well set and shaped ears of goodly size.  In profile slight flattening to brow, fairly good nose break, nose a bit long and rounds slightly at tip.  Level bite and fair depth chin. Just looking a trifle fine at muzzle. Pale chartreuse eyes of good size and shape widely set.  Excellent temperament.

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Mrs B Pearce

My sincere thanks to Lorraine and Betty for kindly inviting me to judge at this very well organised and friendly show. I really enjoyed my day with Catrina Simpson who, as always, was great company and  handled all the cats superbly. Thank you very much Catrina, hope we can meet up again soon.

OPEN CLASSES
AV ORIENTAL IMPERIAL GRAND CHAMPION FEMALE
IMP GR CH, HOLDSWORTH’S GR CH BILLSTES TIFFANY. (37m) 9.7.07. Oriental Cinnamon Tortie. Really looked the part – a very beautiful queen of style and substance. Lovely strength of head, her ears large, wide based, of excellent set. Strong profile, deep firm chin lines up, level bite. Mid green eyes of excellent oriental shape and set – lovely expression. Long well toned body, graceful neckline, stands elegantly on long slender legs with a long whip tail to balance. Superb short sound coat, beautifully prepared, of warm cinnamon brown patched and mingled with shades of red – gleaming with condition. Delightful temperament – went on to be my BOV Oriental Adult later in the day – congratulations.
RES w/h, 2 CORBY & DOLAN’S GR CH IKISHIROO KIRASH TAMSIN. (37a) 30.4.07. Oriental Blue. A dainty but well proportioned queen of good overall type and balance. Mid length even wedge head, her ears large, well set and with good width at the base. Good strong profile, chin needs a little more depth but it does line up. Acceptable scissor bite. Clear green eyes of good oriental shape and set. Well toned medium length body, lovely feel to her. Slim legs, dainty feet. Tapered tail. Short mid blue coat, sound, even in tone and beautifully prepared. She was beautifully presented and is a very attractive girl in her own right but, for me, not quite an Imperial.

AV ORIENTAL GRAND PREMIER MALE
GR PR, HALLIDAY’S PR TOHGAR MIDNITE MAJIK. (37) 18.10.07. Oriental Black. A very tall and handsome black panther with that elusive ‘wicked’ expression only the best black cats have! Long strong wedge head with large wide based and beautifully flared ears, strong profile, firm chin and level bite. Eyes of very good oriental shape and set – very expressive with good depth of green. Very long and strong muscular body, stands up tall on long strong legs with a long fine balancing whip tail. Jet black short sound coat, beautifully prepared – shining with health and condition. Beautifully presented – delightful boy.

ORIENTAL BLACK ADULT FEMALE
CC & BOB, HELM’S FLOWERDEW MAGIQUE NOIRE. 19.1.08. Lovely young lady – very ‘together’. Short even wedge head with large well set ears. Near straight profile with a firm chin and level bite, although she has already lost a few incisors. Pale green oval eyes held a touch full, better when relaxed in her pen. Good length well toned body, nice and firm to the feel. Long legs with oval paws. Tail needs an extra inch and is a touch thick, but it does taper. Short sleek and shining jet black coat, sound to the roots. Presentation and temperament both excellent.

ORIENTAL RED ADULT FEMALE
CC & BOB, MOORE’S KINKAJEWSDEN ALLANAH. 27.5.08. Lovely overall balance to this very attractive young queen. Long strong wedge head, her ears large wide based and very well set. Near straight profile, just a tiny bump on her nose, firm chin, level bite. Oriental eye shape and set with mid green colour – nicely expressive. Stands beautifully, tall and elegant with a long well toned body, graceful neckline, long slender legs and long whip tail. Rich bright red coat, short, sound and close lying with some tabby markings evident. Lovely temperament – excellent presentation.

ORIENTAL TORTIE ADULT
BOB, HOLDSWORTH’S GR CH BILLSTES TIFFANY. (37m) 9.7.07. Cinnamon Tortie.
CC, HIRST’S CH TOGHAR PASTICHE. (37h) 16.7.07. Chocolate Tortie. Very attractive girl, very even in type and well balanced. Strong mid length wedge head with large ears, wide at the base and well set. Very good straight profile, firm chin, good bite. Mid green oriental eyes with good expression. Long well muscled body, long slender legs, good length whip tail. Lovely short, close coat – excellent texture, of rich warm chocolate well patched and mingled with shades of bright red. Beautifully prepared and presented.

ORIENTAL CREAM OR APRICOT ADULT MALE
CC & BOB, ATKINSON’S WESTGARTH STORMCAT. (37fn) 8.5.08. Apricot. Well grown youngster, strong and handsome, already with a masculine appearance. Long strong wedge head, his ears large, wide at the base, well set and flared. Straight profile, chin needs a touch more depth, bite level. Oriental shape and set to mid green olive toned eyes – lovely expression. Long strong body and neckline, lovely hard muscular feel to him. Long strong legs. Long whip tail. Short, close lying, softly dusted apricot coat, sound to the roots with just a few ghost tabby markings evident on his flanks. Beautifully presented – gentle boy.

ORIENTAL SMOKE ADULT MALE
CC w/h, 1 GIBBON’S SAITAN SULIANINSHADES. (42b) 28.4.08. Chocolate Smoke. Shy but sweet tempered youngster, very immature at present and needing to gain in masculinity. Mid length wedge head with just a tiny pinch. Ears large and set well. Straight profile, chin needs more depth but does line up, level bite. Clear green oval eyes. Long body, firm but not yet the real hard feel of a mature male. Long slender legs, long tail. Slightly long chocolate smoke coat showing a few ghost tabby markings on his flanks. The clear near white undercoat extends to approximately half the hair length but was ‘showing through’ in places on his body, and there is rather too much evidence of silver on his mask at the moment giving the appearance of tabby markings. Excellent presentation.. 

ORIENTAL CREAM OR APRICOT NEUTER MALE
Judged for BOB only, BOB HINCHCLIFFE’S GR PR JADEVYN PHARAOH. (37fn) 12.9.03. Apricot. A very stylish and imposing lad going on for 6 years. Strong wedge head with large wide based ears, very well set and flared. Strong profile with a deep firm chin. His teeth untidy with some missing, but the bite looked good enough. Olive green eyes, very expressive and of excellent oriental shape and set. Long well nourished muscular body with long strong legs. His tail needs a little more length to perfectly balance such a long body. Short sound coat, free of pattern and of super hot sandy tone. Presentation excellent – he appeared to have a few things to grumble about, but was no trouble to handle.

LILAC POINT SIAMESE ADULT FEMALE
CC & BOB, CORBY & DOLAN’S CH IKISHIROO KIA JAM. 11.10.05. A dainty lady of good overall type and well balanced. Mid length wedge head with a small pinch. Large ears well set. Near straight profile with a firm chin and untidy, but acceptable, bite. Oriental china blue eyes. Well toned body of medium length with long slim legs and a tail of good length to balance. Points a little dark but do show pinkish tones. Very lightly shaded magnolia body with a short and close lying coat of very good texture – contrast very good. Very extrovert, can hold her own in conversation, quite a character! Excellent presentation.

CHOCOLATE POINT SIAMESE KITTEN FEMALE
1 & BOB, SAMPHIER’S BURNTHWAITES RIVERDANCE. 20.1.09. A well grown baby, very stylish and elegant in type. Long wedge head with a tiny pinch at the moment. Her ears large, wide based, well set and flared. Developing profile, not quite straight as yet. Firm chin, level bite. Expressive vivid blue oriental eyes. Long slender body with long spidery legs and a long fine whip tail. Points just on the limit of acceptability on the day for me, but sadly I think it will become too dark as she grows up. Clear ivory body - short, close lying coat. Presentation and temperament both excellent.

CINNAMON POINT SIAMESE KITTEN FEMALE
1 & BOB, HELM’S TILDEN TINTOFCIN. 30.1.09. What a lovely little babe. Short strong wedge head with large wide based and very well set ears. Lovely strong profile with a firm chin. Acceptable baby bite. Eyes very good for shape, just a touch straight set at the moment, dark vivid blue in tone – lovely to see. Good length firm body, nice solid feel to her. Long slim legs. Long whip tail. Soft warm cinnamon brown points. Un-shaded ivory body with a short fine baby coat. Beautifully presented – very promising.

TORTIE POINT SIAMESE KITTEN
1 & BOB, WEBSTER’S SHADOWSQUAD KIERA CARAMIA. (32b1) 23.1.09. Seal Tortie Point. Well grown attractive  baby. Short strong wedge head, tiny pinch at the moment. Ears large, wide at the base, very well set and flared. Straight profile, deep chin, level bite. Mid blue eyes of very good oriental shape and set, ideally need a touch more depth and intensity of colour. Long slender body, well muscled and firm. Long legs. Long fine whip tail. Seal tortie points all broken with shades of bright red developing well. Almost clear warm cream body with a short, close lying coat. Beautifully presented – delightful temperament.

APRICOT POINT SIAMESE NEUTER MALE
IC & BOB, PEARSON’S AMYDAY MERELY A MONARCH. 18.7.08. Gorgeous 10 month youngster, very well grown and developed for his age – of stunning type. Long strong wedge head, very tiny pinch. His ears very large, very wide based and most beautifully set. Very good straight profile with a firm chin and level bite. Dark blue eyes of excellent oriental shape and set – lovely expression. Long strong muscular body, long strong legs, whip tail to balance. Soft warm, lightly dusted, apricot points. Very lightly shaded warm creamy white body, his coat of superb texture, beautifully prepared, gleaming with health and condition. Beautifully presented, later my BOV Siamese Neuter – I think we will have some superb apricot points to enjoy in their 1st championship year.

MISCELLANEOUS CLASSES BRITISH, BURMESE & ORIENTAL SECTION
AV NON MEMBERS ADULT MALE
1 ATKINSON’S WESTGARTH STORMCAT. (37fn) 8.5.08. Oriental Apricot.
2 SWAN’S AFFECTIONATE SIGNOR MARCEL. (76 30) 26.4.08. Brown Spotted Bengal. Imposing lad, very strong and handsome, a bit of a handful though!
3 PONTELLO’S PONTABY ENRICO. (23) 28.8.08. Usual Abyssinian.

AV NON MEMBERS ADULT FEMALE
This was a very strong and well supported class, for which I thank the exhibitors. I was sorry that I had to give some of the cats what I am sure was their lowest card of the day, but this was no reflection on their quality, in fact the first five girls were all Certificate winners on the day, and I still had to leave some out!
1 HOLDSWORTH’S GR CH BILLSTES TIFFANY. (37m) 9.7.07. Oriental Cinnamon Tortie. My beautiful Imperial winner who just refused to step aside.
2 KNIGHT’S GR CH OITAMONSOON TALIAH. (78 30s) 27.2.06. Black Silver Spotted Egyptian Mau. A truly striking queen with excellent coat and pattern, lovely eyes and expression and a temperament to die for – just loved her!
3 HELM’S FLOWERDEW MAGIQUE NOIRE. (37) 19.1.08. Oriental Black.
Extra 3, HIRST’S CH TOGHAR PASTICHE. (37h) 16.7.07. Oriental Chocolate Tortie.

AV ORIENTAL BREEDERS KITTEN
1 SAMPHIER’S EIREACHDAIL GEORGIABROWN. (48 45) F 11.11.08. Ticked Tabby & White Bi-Colour. A well grown and attractive kitten of very good type. Good strength to mid length wedge head, large wide based and well set ears, near straight profile, firm chin, bite marginally over at the moment. Slightly full mid green eyes, better when relaxed. Lovely firm feel to her lengthy body with long slim legs and a long whip tail. Superb coat for length and texture with lovely clear treble ticking over her back, one broken necklace, clear leg bars and tail rings. White inverted V on her face with a little white tip to her right ear. White on all four legs and feet, chest and shoulders, and in a continuous fine line under her tummy between several spots of colour. Just makes the 1/3 white.

MISCELLANEOUS CLASSES SIAMESE & BALINESE SECTION
AC MAIDEN ADULT
1 FOX’S FURRYFACE JAGER. (24a) F 6.8.08. Blue Point Siamese. Very stylish 9 month youngster grown and developed in line with her age. Long wedge head, just a little fine on the muzzle at the moment. Her ears very large, wide at the base, beautifully set and flared. Good profile, chin and bite. Vivid blue oriental eyes. Very long and slinky body, graceful neckline, nice firm feel to her. Long slim legs, long fine whip tail. Soft blue points with very good contrast to her virtually clear glacial body. Coat short and close fitting, beautifully prepared. Presentation and temperament both excellent.

AC JUNIOR ADULT
1 BROCK’S CH KARAMUSHI TUTI FRUITY. (32b1) F 4.8.07. Seal Tortie Point Siamese. A very beautiful queen. Strong mid length very even wedge head with large wide based ears and beautifully set ears. Straight profile, firm chin, level bite. Gorgeous eyes and expression, lovely dark sparkling blue. Long well toned body with legs and tail in balance. Points all broken in warm seal brown and shades of bright and paler red. Body shaded but with more than adequate contrast evident. Coat of excellent texture, short and close. Presentation and temperament both excellent.
2 BRASH’S RIVANESS MIZ PRISSY. (32/2) F 10.3.08. Blue Tabby Point Siamese. A stylish and elegant youngster, unlucky to meet the winner. Mid length wedge head, just a tiny pinch. Her ears large, open at the base and very well set. Straight profile, good chin and bite. Slightly full dark blue eyes. Long firm body with legs and tail in balance. Soft mid blue tabby markings, all fairly well defined. Light shading to her body, her coat short, sleek and of excellent texture. Sweet girl beautifully presented.

AC SENIOR ADULT
1 CORBY & DOLAN’S CH IKISHIROO KIA JAM. (2c) F 11.10.05. Lilac Point Siamese.

AC SIAMESE BREEDERS KITTEN
1 HIRST’S TOGHAR BY DESIGN. (32/3) M 12.10.08. Chocolate Tabby Point. Very stylish boy kitten, well grown, tall and elegant. Long wedge head, his ears large wide at the base and well set. Straight profile, chin rounds off somewhat but his bite was good. Dark blue oriental eyes. Very long well muscled body with long strong legs. Tail needs a little more length to balance his very long body, and could be finer. Mid chocolate tabby markings overall well defined. Un-shaded ivory body with superb texture to short sleek coat. Promising lad.

AC LIMIT KITTEN
1 EVANS’S FLUTTERBY FUN TIME GAL. (24) F 11.10.08. Seal Point Siamese. Super baby, very good type and balance. Strong wedge head with large wide based ears – excellent set and flare. Near straight profile, good chin and bite. Lovely expression to dark blue eyes. Long slender body, firm and well muscled with long slim legs. Fine whip tail in balance. Dense warm seal brown points all well matched. Warm cream body with excellent short close coat. Beautifully presented - delightful.

AC MAIDEN MEUTER
1 PEARSON’S AMYDAY MERELY A MONARCH. (32fn) MN 18.7.08. Apricot Point Siamese.

AC SENIOR NEUTER
1 PAGE’S PR BILLSTES MRBEAUJANGLES. (32/5) MN 1.5.06. Red Tabby Point Siamese. Good looking mature lad, very handsome. Strong even wedge head, ears large, wide based and very well set. Straight profile, chin needs more depth but does line up, his bite level. Dark blue oriental eyes with lovely expression. Long strong body, very well nourished! Long legs and tail. Clear red/gold tabby markings, mainly well defined. Warm white lightly shaded body with short close coat of excellent texture. Beautifully presented.
2 RYCRAFT’S PR DRESTOTHRIL MISSLETOE. (32b1) FN 3.6.06. Seal Tortie Point Siamese. A strong balanced lady of very good type. Strong even wedge head with large wide based ears, very well set. Small dip and bump to profile, deep chin, level bite. Slightly full eyes, dark in tone but need a touch more brilliance. Long well toned body with legs and tail in balance. All points well mingled with plenty of bright red in evidence. Body shaded but the contrast more than adequate. Coat of good texture, sleek and close lying. Very attractive girl.
3 TURVEY’S PR STYPERSON BIJOU. (24b) MN 7.8.06. Chocolate Point Siamese.

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Mrs B Prowse

Thank you for my invitation to judge. I had a very nice day in the company of Peter Kilmartin who as always was an attentive steward and a great help on a busy day. Thanks Peter hope we repeat soon.

AOV SLH CHAMPION FEMALE

GR CC MRS A WAITE’S CH NITERAP KINGA (64 31ts) F 18/6/05 – Silver Tabby and White Maine Coon of excellent shape and size. She has fantastic boning for a female and has lovely type. Head medium in length with large tall ears that are set wide at the base and well apart. Green eyes that are full and round. Nose of uniform width with a shallow concave curve. Level bite. Square muzzle, firm chin. Well prepared coat showing well defined classic tabby markings on a silver agouti ground. She has a small amount of tarnishing on her face which does not detract from the overall picture. Tail well ringed and at least the length of her back.

2ND RES GR W/H MRS L CALVERT’S CH PURDYSTON MISS ELAINIUS (64 31s) F 10/1/07 – Black Smoke and White Maine Coon. Body is long but she is rather underweight at the moment. Head a little small in proportion to body and needs to be much stronger. Ears are a good size, well tufted and spaced nicely apart. Full round eyes, spaced well apart with a slight oblique aperture. Nose of uniform width with shallow concave curve. Muzzle could be a little squarer for perfection. Level bite.  Coat is a good length and shows good contrasts although the black is a little rusty in colour in places. Tail is a good length and easily reaches the shoulders.

AOV SLH PREMIER FEMALE

Two very, very nice Ragdoll’s. A pleasure to judge them.

GR PC MRS A BRADLEY’S PR VONVARDA KA CHINA (66 31a) FN 10/5/07 – Blue Bi Colour Ragdoll. She has blossomed since I last saw her and she has a lovely sweet expression. Broad head with flat plane. Ears are medium in size, set wide apart and slightly tilted forward. Large medium blue eyes which are set slightly oblique. Nose is medium in length and she has a slight dip with a retrousse tip. Level bite. Full cheeks with rounded muzzle. Points colour are a bluish grey. Back is bluish grey with small patches of white. Balanced inverted V on her face. Bib chest and underparts are white. Front legs totally white and back legs white to the level of the underbody. Long and bushy tail. She is easily within the standard for amount of white allowed.

RES GR PC MR & MRS SPROT’S UK & IGR CH & GR PR CHURSTON CAMEO (66 31) FN 28/3/2000 – Seal Bi Colour Ragdoll. I would have liked a little more length to her body for perfection but head, body and tail do balance. She stands on legs that are medium in length on large round paws. Head is broad with a flat plane. Ears are medium in size and set wide apart. Eyes are well opened and deep blue in colour but would have liked them a size larger. Nose is medium in length with a gentle dip. Level bite. Cheeks are almost full with a lovely rounded muzzle. Coat well prepared and silken in texture. Dense seal points which are matching. Mask has an inverted ‘V’ of white which is almost symmetrical and has what looks like a teardrop of seal just below her left eye. Bib, chest and underparts white, she also has a white collar. Back and sides of the body are beige. Front legs are white although colour does extend slightly onto her left front leg. The back legs are white up to the level of the hocks. Her white is easily within the standard. Tail long and bushy, slightly tapered towards the tip and reaches the shoulder.

Bi COLOURED MALE

1CC BOB MRS H McKEAGUE’S KATYKAYE LEGEND (12a2) M 28/3/08 – Blue and White Bi Colour of good size and shape. Cobby and standing low on short thick legs. Large round head with good width between neat well furnished ears. Round copper eyes. Short snub nose with good stop and full leather. Good bite. Full cheeks firm chin. Well prepared coat of a sparkling white and a medium shade of blue blue. Mainly white coat with blue patches on his head, a couple of blue patches on his body and a fully coloured tail. Tail in proportion. A very nice male.

BLUE POINT BIRMAN FEMALE

1CC BOB MRS L BINGHAM’S BAYGAZER BLUEORCHID (13c2) F 24/7/08 – Blue Point Birman of good shape and size and lovely balanced Birman type. Skull is strong, broad and rounded and she has medium sized ears which are spaced well apart. Almost round eyes of a good deep blue. Nose medium in length with a slight dip in profile. Level bite. Cheeks full and round chin recedes slightly.  Gloves are pure white and scalloped and cover the toes. Socks medium in length. Gauntlets taper with right gauntlet shorter than left. Points a bluey grey and all matching. Well-prepared coat of bluish white with ruff developing. Bushy tail in proportion to the body.

2ND MS A SAYE’S CEDARMADHATTER ROSE OFESAYA (13c2) F 12/5/08 – Blue Point Birman of good size and shape but feel she may have been calling as she lacks a little weight. Skull strong, broad and rounded with medium sized ears, which are spaced well apart. Almost round deep blue eyes. Nose medium in length with a slight dip in profile. Cheeks needing to fill at the moment. Level bite. Chin recedes a little. Coat well prepared and silken in texture. Mask, ears, legs and tail are a rather dark shade of blue and well defined. Gloves are scalloped and only just covering the toes. Socks are pure white and short in length.  Gauntlets tapering up the back of the leg. Bushy tail which is a little short in length.

RED/TORTIE GROUP BIRMAN FEMALE

1CC BOB MRS A DOBLE’S BULLAMOOR PEONIEROSE (13c6) F 22/5/08 – Seal Tortie Birman who I judged a few weeks ago, she is a lovely example of the breed and a very pretty young lady.  Body good length and she stands on medium sized legs on short strong paws. Rounded skull with medium sized ears which are set well apart. Medium length nose with slight dip in profile. Almost round eyes of blue which are two tone in colour at the moment, the deepest intensity being in the centre. Good bite. Cheeks are nicely rounded and she has a firm chin. Well-prepared coat with a lovely texture showing slight surface shading. She has a full ruff which frames her face. Points are seal with red intermingled in them, all points are broken with colour. The colouring on her face and ears is rather busy and she has a red blaze down her nose.  Gloves are pure white with left glove scalloped and a little shorter in length than her right. Socks are a little short. Gauntlets are slightly uneven but good length. Tail bushy, medium in length.

2ND MRS J POOL’S DALTEEMA SARMOYAH TOPAZ (13c7) F 29/5/08 – Cream point Birman. She is a good shape and size having a long body and she stands on legs which are medium in length on short strong paws. Rounded head with good sized ears that are spaced well apart. Almost round deep blue eyes. Medium length to nose with a slight dip to profile. Level bite. Cheeks need to be a little fuller. Firm chin. Coat needing more preparation. Points are a hot shade of cream but the hall lighting did not help this colour. Mask still developing. Gloves are pure white and cover the toes. Socks are pure white and cover the entire back paws. Good length to gauntlets. Tail bushy and in proportion to her body.

3RD MRS J POOL’S DALTEEMA STARDUST (13c6) F 3/6/08 – Seal Tortie Point Birman. This young lady has gone rangy and is in the adolescent stage but I am sure this will correct itself as she matures and fills out so that she balances.  Round broad head with medium sized ears that are spaced nicely apart. Eyes almost round and a lovely deep blue colour. Nose medium in length with a slight dip in profile.  Cheeks full and round. Good bite. Well prepared fawn coat. Points are a seal brown intermingled with shades of red. All points are broken with colour. Scalloped pure white gloves that cover the front paws.  Socks are medium in length. Gauntlets are medium in length and taper. Tail balances with body.

CHOCOLATE/LILAC POINT BIRMAN FEMALE

BOB MISS M FORSYTH’S GR PR SUCETTE ON ICE (13c4) FN 25/6/06 – Lovely Lilac Birman. She has a lovely body shape and stands on medium sized legs on short strong paws. Head broad and rounded with ears that medium in size and are well spaced. Nose medium in length with a slight dip in profile. Level bite. Eyes which are almost round and a medium shade of blue. Chin is a little weak. Coat is long and silky in texture, off white magnolia and clear of any shading. Points colour is pinkish grey. Symmetrical scalloped gloves with pure white socks that cover the entire back paws. Gauntlets tapering up the back of the leg finishing just below the point of the hock. Tail medium in length and bushy.

TABBY POINT BIRMAN MALE

1PC BOB MR & MRS ROBINSON’S PR BULLAMMOR CASANOVA (13c11) MN 16/7/06 – Seal Tabby Point Birman. Body long and he stands on medium sized legs on short strong paws. Round and broad skull with medium sized ears that are spaced well apart. Almost round deep blue eyes. Nose is medium in length with dip in profile. Level bite. Cheeks rounded with chin slightly weak. Well prepared coat that was silken in texture and a good length. Points are seal brown markings on a pale brown agouti background. Clear M to forehead, spectacles, and spotted whisker pads with thumbprints on ears. Good barring to legs with a well ringed tail. Pure white gloves that are scalloped ending at the angle of the paws. Pure white socks which are medium in length. Gauntlets good length finishing just below the point of the hock. Well ringed tail which is in proportion to his body.

BRITISH CREAM KITTEN

1ST BOB MISS V BINNS’S PETTICOTE HITMAN (17) M 17/9/08 – Cream who is well grown for age and has good boning. Body is cobby and he stands on short strong legs. Head round and he has good width between rounded ears which he needs to grow into. Large round expressive copper eyes. Nose is short, straight and broad with full pink leather. Level bite. Cheeks could be a little fuller and he has a firm chin. Coat is a pale toned cream and slightly unsound near the roots. Coat is a little soft in texture but a good length. He has some ghost tabby markings at present. Tail is medium in length with rounded tip.

BRITISH BLUE CREAM KITTEN

1ST BOB MISS V BINNS’S PETTICOTE TICKLEDPINK (28) F 17/9/08 – Very pretty Blue Cream who is cobby in shape, well balanced and showing a good depth to her body. She stands low on the legs on rounded paws. Round head with cheeks filling nicely and firm chin. Ears are a little tall but are rounded and spaced well apart. Nose is short, broad and straight. Large round expressive copper eyes. Good bite. Coat is short, dense and crisp. It is a lovely shade of blue on her head but a darker shade of blue on her body, she has subtle light and medium toned cream, some does not reach the surface and she has very small patches of cream on her body, chin and chest.  Tail is thick, medium in length with a rounded tip and showing rings.

AC NON SELF MALE

1ST MS C WALL’S GR CH SHEERBLISS ENRICO (70 31a) M 14/4/07 – Blue and White Exotic whom I have judged on many an occasion, there is little more than I can say. As always he is presented very well and he is a lovely boy with a loving temperament. His body is cobby and he stands on short fat legs. Round head with very good width between neat ears. Round eyes of a good orange colour. Short broad nose with good break and full leather. Level bite. Coat dense and plush standing well away from the body. Medium shade of blue which is a little unsound at the moment with a sparkling white. White collar and white chevron to face. White underparts. Tail in proportion to his body.

2ND MRS H McKEAGUE’S KATYKAYE LEGEND (12) M 28/3/08

3RD MRS R MALCOMSON’S HADFIELDS TEXUS HOLDUM (70 8) M 8/4/08 – Very nice Brown Tabby Exotic. Lovely type and body shape. Coat is nice as well, very dense and full of life. Three excellent exhibits.

AC DEBUTANTE MALE OR FEMALE

1ST MRS L MITCHELL’S PADARUS NOOKI BEAR (6f) M 18/1/08 – Cream Smoke of good size and shape. He is cobby and stands low on the legs. Round head with good width between neat well furnished ears. Round expressive copper eyes. Short snub nose with good break and full leather. Level bite. Full cheeks firm chin. Well prepared coat that is a lovely texture. Body is a pale cream with a creamy white undercoat which extends about the bottom one third of the coat. Well defined mask that is a deeper shade of cream than the body. Frill and ear tufts are silver. Tail is in proportion to his body

2ND MR I MORRIS’S HEATHROSE MULLED WINE (70 9) F 14/7/08 – Red Tabby Exotic who is at the teenage stage at the moment. She is very rangy in shape and needs to fill out. Head is round and she has good width between neat well furnished ears. Round expressive copper eyes. Short snub nose with good stop. Full cheeks firm chin. Good bite. Coat is a rich shade of red with well defined tabby markings. Coat is dense and plush. Tail is well ringed and in proportion to her body.

3RD MRS S PIASECKI’S LAFREBELLA JOSIAH (1) M 18/8/08

AC BREEDERS KITTEN

1ST MS CRAIG & MR BELL’S SHEERBLISS ARABELLA (70 12 1) F 21/2/09 – Dominant Tortie and White Exotic baby. Sweet little girl who is a nice shape and size. Head is round and she has good width between her ears. Round eyes with colour developing. Short broad nose with good stop and full leather. Good bite. Cheeks nicely rounded and firm chin. Cost is nicely patched with a dense black and rich red. White to face with white feet and underparts. Coat texture is developing well. Tail in proportion.

AC DEBUTANTE KITTEN

1ST MS CRAIG & MR BELL’S SHEERBLISS ARABELLA (70 12 1) F 21/2/09

2ND MS CRAIG & MR BELL’S SHEERBLISS POCAHONTAS (70  12a5s) F 21/2/09 – Red Silver and White Exotic. Another sweet baby not quite as balanced as her sister. Cobby shape. Head is round with good width between neat ears. Round eyes with copper developing. Short snub nose. Cheeks almost full. Good bite. Coat is a good shade of red with a silvery red ground colour. White to face and underparts. Coat is developing at the moment so lacking a little in undercoat. Tail is a good length.

3RD MRS M ROSS’S MOONSILK BLIZZARDOFSTARS (13) F 20/9/08

AC NON BRED BY EXH MALE

1ST MS C WALL’S CH SHEERBLISS NIKOLAI (70 30s) MN 28/9/06 – Silver Spotted Exotic of good shape and size. He is cobby and stands on short fat legs. Round head with good width between neat ears. Round expressive hazel eyes. Short snub nose with good stop and full leather. Bite is mal occluded. Full cheeks firm chin. Coat is well prepared, dense, plush and standing away from the body. His spots are elongated in areas and linked. Coat is silver with dense black markings. Tail well ringed and in proportion to his body.

AV SLH NOVICE MALE OR FEMALE

1ST MRS A GARDNER’S PALMAINE GIGOLO (64 41d) M 20/5/08 – Red Tabby Maine Coon. Body of good length just needing to fill out not but showing the characteristic rectangular appearance. Head medium in length with ears that are large and tall, well tufted and tipped. Gold eyes that are a little small and set slightly oblique. Nose of uniform width with a shallow concave curve. Muzzle is square. Cheeks nicely full. Level bite but chin recedes slightly today. Well prepared coat with well defined classic tabby markings. M to forehead, spectacles, spotted whisker pads and thumbprints to ears. Spine lines and barring to legs. Rich red markings on a bright apricot ground.  Tail reaching the shoulders, well furnished and well ringed.

2ND MS R CARR’S EMERISLE ELLA-ENCHANTED (66 31e) F 17/7/08 – Seal Tortie Bi Colour Ragdoll. Her body is a good length and she stands on legs which are medium in length on large round paws. Her head is broad and she has a good flat plane. Ears are medium in size, are set wide and slightly tilted forward. Large medium blue eyes which are set slightly oblique. Medium length nose needing just a little more dip. Level bite. Full cheeks with a nicely rounded muzzle.  Points are seal brown intermingled with red. Her back is showing shades of beige and cream which tones with the points. She has a symmetrical inverted V on her face which starts on her forehead and extends downwards covering her nose, whisker pads and chin.  Bib chest and underparts are white and she also has a white collar. Her front legs are white and she has white up to the level of the underbody on her back legs. She is just within the standard and is not more than one third white. Coat is well prepared, silky in texture and medium in length. Long and bushy tail. Laid back temperament.

AV SLH KITTEN

1ST MRS Z NEEDHAM’S GATITA LITTLE BOY BLUE (66a) MN 29/9/08 – Blue Colourpointed Ragdoll. Good size and shape for his age, body long and muscular and he stands on legs that are medium in length on large round paws. Nice broad head with flat plane. Medium sized ears set nicely apart and tilted forward. Medium blue eyes which are set slightly oblique. Nose is medium in length with dip in profile. Level bite. Cheeks are well developed and chin is firm. Coat is a good length, silken in texture but quite shady on the surface at the moment. Points colour is a greyish blue and they are all matching. Long and bushy tail.

2ND MRS L HUNTLEY’S MELLOWDOLLS SCARLETRIBBONS (66gt) F 12/2/09 – Blue Tortie Tabby Ragdoll. She is a good shape and size for her age. Body is long and she stands on medium sized legs. Her head is a good length and she has a flat plane. Ears are medium in size, slightly tilted forward and have good width between them. Eyes are large, well opened with blue still developing. Nose is medium in length with a gentle dip. Good bite. Cheeks well developed but muzzle is a little fine and chin is weak. Her coat is well prepared, silky in texture and a good length. Points are light beige overlaid with cream with blue tabby markings. All points show some colour. She has an M on her forehead, spotted whisker pads, spectacles on her eyes and thumbprints on her ears. Legs show barring and her tail is ringed, bushy and a good length.

AV SLH NON MEMBERS KITTEN

1ST MRS SPENCE & MR RUST’S LIONMAINE MUSTANG SALLY (64 41sw) F 28/10/08 –
Silver Tabby and White Maine Coon of excellent shape and size. Body long and muscular and she stands on substantial legs on large round paws. Head medium in length with large tall ears that are set wide at the base but well apart. Eyes full and round and green in colour. Nose of uniform width with a shallow concave curve. Level bite. Square muzzle, firm chin. Well prepared coat showing classic tabby markings on a silver agouti ground. M to forehead, spotted whisker pads, thumbprints and spectacles. Body markings are well defined. She has a little amount of tarnishing on her face. Tail well ringed and at least the length of her back.

2ND MRS S BENNETT’S SAFELINE COFFEEPOT (66 31) F 4/11/08 – Seal Bi Colour Ragdoll. Body is long and she stands on legs that are medium in length on large round paws. Head is broad with a flat plane. Ears are medium in size and set wide apart. Eyes are large,  a nice shade of blue but very round and bold today, she looked very startled and I wonder if it was the first time she has been shown. Nose medium in length with a gentle dip. Level bite. Cheeks and muzzle and muzzle nicely developed. Coat well prepared and silken in texture. Dense seal points which are matching. Mask has a balanced inverted ‘V’ of white. Bib, chest and underparts white, she also has a white collar. Back and sides of the body are beige. Front legs are white and the back legs are white up to the level of the hocks. Tail long and bushy.  White is well within the standard.

3RD MR & MRS SPROT’S RAGALYN ANGELIS (66a) M 17/10/08 – Blue Colourpointed Ragdoll. Good size and shape, body is long and muscular and he stands on legs that are medium in length on large round paws. Nice broad head with flat plane. Medium sized ears that are tilted forward and spaced nicely apart. Medium blue eyes set slightly oblique which are a little small. Medium length to nose with a gentle dip. Level bite. Full cheeks and rounded muzzle. Well-prepared coat which is a good length and a nice texture. Points colour is a rather dark greyish blue. Long and bushy tail.

AV BRITISH BREEDERS MALE

1ST MRS V MOORE’S CH VALPETINA BRIGADOON (31a) M 1/8/06 – Blue and White Bi Colour of excellent weight and good boning. Cobby in shape standing low on the legs on round firm paws. Head round needing just a little more width between small neat ears. Round well opened orange eyes which could be a little larger for perfection. Short and straight broad nose. Good bite. Full cheeks firm chin. Coat a little soft and long but it is dense and a rather dark shade of blue and sparkling white, the blue is a little unsound near the roots at the moment. He has a symmetrical white inverted V on his face with white collar and white underparts. White front and back legs with a fully coloured blue tail which is medium in length. I would say that he is just short of being one half white.

2ND MRS S OLIVER’S KATHOONA KING BEE (16) M 20/11/07 – British Blue who is cobby and well balanced standing on short strong legs. Round head with good width between ears which are a little tall at present. Round expressive orange eyes. Nose short, broad and straight with full leather. Level bite. Cheeks round with firm chin. Medium blue shade to coat that is almost sound and is short, dense and crisp. Tail medium in length, thick and has a rounded tip.

AV BRITISH BREEDERS FEMALE

1ST MRS M MURRISH’S DOUBLOON CHANTILLEY LACE (28) F 10/8/08 – Blue Cream who is going through the teenager stage at the moment but who is a very pretty young lady. She is rather rangy in shape but is a good weight and has good boning. She stands on strong legs on round firm paws. Round face with lovely full cheeks. Ears are a little tall but are rounded and spaced well apart. Nose is short, broad and straight. Large round expressive copper eyes. Level bite. Cheeks are full and her chin is firm. Coat is short, dense and crisp on the top a little softer nearer the roots. Coat is a medium shade of blue and a pale cream which is nicely intermingled over her whole body; she has very small patches of cream on her chin, muzzle and chest.  Tail is thick and medium in length.

2ND MISS S GRISS’S GRISELIAN CATCHAFALLINSTAR (39) F 14/12/05 – Black Tipped who I’m afraid is totally lacking in British type. She is cobby in shape and she stands low on legs which are short and strong standing on round firm paws. Head is rather triangular in shape but she has good width between her ears which are small and rounded at the tips. Round eyes that are a good green colour and are outlined in black. Broad nose with full brick leather which is outlined in black. Level bite. She lacks cheeks and her chin is quite weak. Coat is short dense and crisp. She has a pale silvery white undercoat with the coat on the back, flanks, head, ears and tail evenly tipped with black, although the tipping is rather heavy along the spine. Legs show tipping. Chin, stomach, chest and under tail pale silvery white.  Tail in proportion to body, thicker at the base with a rounded tip.

AV NOVICE KITTEN

1ST MRS G BRYNES’S BOUNTIFUL REDHOTLOVER (33a18d) M 5/2/09 – I do not find myself in this section very often but I could have taken this baby home with me, what my Exotic’s would have thought I have no idea! He is absolutely gorgeous and I just love his type and his little hot water bottle body although on that day it was the last thing we needed as it was so hot.

2ND MRS E ROBERTSON’S ASHJOLEX COCOAKISSES (37h) F 190/08 – Choc Tortie Oriental who had an awful lot to say about herself and we kept losing count on the number of legs she had. We did decide that she had the requisite four. A lovely young lady who was well grown and had very nice type.

3RD MISS V BINNS’S PETTICOTE TICKLEDPINK (28) F 17/9/08

AV LIMIT MALE OR FEMALE

1ST MR & MRS McCOLL’S FERGAN DEVILS ADVOCATE (16) MN 16/5/08 – British Blue who is rather rangy in shape but is a good weight and has good boning.  Head is round with ears that are spaced nicely apart but a little tall on the day. Eyes are large and round and deep orange in colour. Nose is short broad and straight. Good bite. Cheeks and muzzle well developed. Coat is short, dense and crisp and is a pleasing shade of blue but is still showing some silver tipping. Tail is thick and medium in length.

2ND MRS C PROUT’S FERGAN BOLD BUCCANEER (31a) MN 1/7/08 – Blue and White Bi Colour who is going through the adolescent stage. He is a little rangy but he stands on short strong legs. Head is round with good width between small neat ears. Round copper eyes which I would have liked a shade larger. Short and straight broad nose. Level bite. Full cheeks firm chin. Coat crisp short and dense and of a medium shade of blue and sparkling white. He has white cheeks with white collar, white legs and white underparts, his chin is blue. Fully coloured blue tail which is medium in length. He is about one third white.

3RD MISS H McRAE’S BALLEGO FOREVERINBLUE GENES (73a) FN 2/9/06

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Mrs M Rodger

My thanks to Lorraine Gillhespy and her team for putting on a very interesting show. 1
hope it was enjoyed by both exhibitors and visitors alike. My thanks also to my
Steward Jan Hirst who coped and dealt with all varieties of cats efficiently and gently;
she was good company. thank you.

CLASS NO 436 BLUE ABYSSINIAN FEMALE ADULT
FOR BEST OF BREED
BOB NO 148 Horner’s CH ELBERETH MY THEODOSIA (23c) F 11.02.07 - A very
attractive girl with nice medium length wedge shaped head, of good width, and with a
nice indentation to the cheeks. The profile is just broken adequately. The ears are
well set and could be a little bit larger. She has shapely open almond shaped eyes with
nicely black pigmented rims, She has a firm chin and level bite. She has a medium
graceful neck and the body is nicely rounded, of medium length, and not extreme, and
the tail is correctly thick at the base and tapers. This cat has very nice colour on her
tummy, being a warm oatmeal to mushroom colour, but this unfortunately does not
match with the undercoat on her back which has a slight yellowy colour to a rather too
silver tone. She is free of bars, but has quite a marked but very faint necklace. Her
ticking is fairly well defined in a nice pale blue colour, but the lack of colour in the
ground colour on her back is really rather disturbing.

CLASS NO 525 BLUE ABYSSINIAN NEUTER
1st PC  & BOB Not Awarded NO 166 Kelsalis GR PR ABYGLEN ASTARLET (23c)
FN 26.01.01 - This girl has a head which is very unbalanced, and although she is free
now of all front teeth, I feel that she is undershot. She has a very broad firm chin and
muzzle, the lack of teeth makes her face rather flat. She has a fair profile break, eyes
that are of good size and expression, however the ears are small and sat on what is
rather a flat brow, and they lack uprightness; she has a short neck. The barrel to the
chest is nicely rounded, but she lacks in width across her haunches. She has well
boned legs and the correct style of tail. Again we have nice colour on the coat on the
abdomen and the legs but the undercoat on the back is a very pale creamish silver in
tone, verging more to a pure silver, and her ticking is rather sparse and sporadic and
we have quite a dark fairly solid blue spine line. She is now at eight and a half year
old lacking style.

CLASS NO 862a AV NOT BRED BY EXHIBITOR FEMALE
1st NO 171 Boardman’s GR CH NICANORY DAISY MAY (27) F 21.05.04 - A brown
Burmese with nicely rounded crown, a muzzle of good width and gentle roundness,
and a firm chin and level bite. The cheeks are gently rounded, allowing for width
between shapely yellow eyes which are gently sloped towards the ear. The neck is
muscular and short, the body muscular, rounded , and of medium proportions and of
good weight. The legs are finely boned and elegant, the feet are neat and over and the
tail is thin and of medium length. The coat is a lovely warm seal brown, short, fine
and sleek.
2nd  NO 121 Kidds CH MAKEWAYFOR KRESTAAMELIA (30s) F 03.10.05 -A
silver Spotted with a very pretty round head of good size and proportion, with nicely
rounded crown and cheeks. This is complemented by a shapely muzzle of good width
and a deep chin with level bite. The eyes have expression being round and open, but
are slightly too yellowish hazel in tone today. She has strong bone structure and is a
good size, short coupled, cobby and muscular. The legs are short and the toes nicely
rounded. The coat has a ground colour that is a pleasing pale silver with black
spotting, but there could be a little bit more intensity to the contrast as today she
appears to have a generalised slightly bleached fawn tone to the coat The spots are
well defined and there is very little evidence of any linkage except on the lower right
hand side of her back. The M is distinct, she has clear cheek lines and the necklets are
broken. The coat is very pleasing short, dense and crisp
3rd  NO 113 Bensons GR CH SARGENTA SILVER WILLOW (18) F 04.04.05 A
heavy muscular mature girl who is quite weighty. She is short coupled, with a broad
deep chest, thick legs, her body is really short and the tail really very short. The head
is round with width between wide set eyes which lack a little bit in roundness, and
again today they appear to be a rather yellowish hazel tone unfortunately. The ears
are neat and wide set across a broad brow. The cheeks are full, the muzzle rounded
and the chin is firm. The necklets are complete and tabby leg bars are distinct. She
lacks complete rings on the tail. The spine lines are well separated, oyster and
butterfly well defined. The coat is a medium length but is lying flat and lacking
undercoat and density. It is a rather dull silver brown colour but has a dense black
pattern, today however the coat appears rather shaggy and lacking in texture.

CLASS NO 862b AV NOT BRED BY EXHIBITOR. FEMALE
1st  NO 173 Boardmans CH ARTRO LILAC MOONSTONE (27c)F 21.08.04 - A
Lilac Burmese who is a very pretty warm pale lilac colour, but is unsound in the coat.
The coat itself  is short, sleek and close lying with a slight masking showing in a
slightly deeper blue shade. The head is round in contour, rounded on the crown and
brow, and the muzzle is firm with good depth to the chin. I would like a little bit
more filling to her cheeks. She has a gentle profile break and a short nose. She is
elegant yet is solid with a nicely rounded barrel to her body, which is of medium
length, the tail is of medium length and tapers. The legs are firm and elegant.
2nd  NO 187 Brashs RIVANESS MIZ-BELLE (35) F 25.08.08 - A stylish Oriental
White who has a narrow wedge shaped head which is slightly thin and bony at present
but leads down to a firm chin. Her profile is fairly straight. The ears are a good size
and follow the line of the wedge. She has excellent deep blue shapely eyes. She is just
adult and has quite a bit of maturing and growing to do but she is fine and balanced
from her head down to the tip of her tail, being lean and fairly muscular, she stands
tall on the table. Her tail is a little bit small but overall she has good balance.
3rd  NO 188 Helms FLOWERDEW M AGIQUE NOIRE (37) F 19.01.08 - Slightly
older, this girl has a slightly wider and well balanced wedge style of head. She has a
nice straight profile, well set ears, and is extremely well balanced with good bone and
muscle. She has shapely green eyes.

CLASS NO 876 AV NOT BRED BY EXHIBITOR KITTEN
1st NO 197 Robertsons ASHJOLEX COCOAKISSES (37h) F 19.10.08 - An Oriental
Chocolate Tortie with beautifully balanced wedge, straight lines to the head, ears
large following the line of the wedge and nicely pricked, She has shapely almond
shaped olive green eyes. She has a fine neck, long lean muscular body and legs. She
has an excellent warm colour to her coat, basically chocolate red and light red. The
pattern is extremely well defined, intermingled and very bright and distinct.
2nd NO 157 Homers NISHALKA KHEPRI (23c) M 26/09/08 - A pretty Blue
Abyssinian with gentle shapely typical Abyssinian style of head. He has shapely
expressive eyes. The profile is well pronounced on a moderately broad nose. The
wedge shape of the head is nicely contoured in itself. He has a solid firm muscular
body developing which is gently rounded in shape and of medium length, the legs are
fine and paws neat and oval. The coat shows oatmeal colour on his tummy which
extends all the way up to his lip and chin. He is free of necklet and barring but
unfortunately the undercoat on his back is very pale and lacking in warmth and
showing almost a silvery colouring. This kitten has a nice blue tone to the coat
generally and the ticking is very well defined throughout and of good quality, shame
about the disparity in colour at the tummy and the undercoat on the back.
3rd NO 159 Bucks MAGICAL SOUPDRAGON (33a40 11) M 08.11.08 - A seal
silver tabby Devon Rex who has a short very well rexed coat. The head shows a nice
flat crown and fairly low set large ears, and the eyes are shapely. He is a solid well
grown muscular kitten. The head however is rather long in the nose but the muzzle is
quite nicely rounded and broad. The rexing on the coat of this kitten is very pleasing.

CLASS NO 883 AV BRITISH BREEDERS MALE
1st NO 135 Prouts FERGAN BOLD BUCCANEER (31a) MN 01.07.08 - A youngster
with a head of excellent size and width on the top. He has a nicely rounded brow, neat
round tipped well set ears, the eyes are open and golden, if a little bit deep set. He has
a short nose with quite a deep profile break, and the nose leads to a firm chin and
level bite. The cheeks are already full and round and he has an excellent short
muscular neck. His body is rounded and short with a broad deep chest, the legs are
sturdy and strongly boned. The coat is pure white with contrasting medium blue
patches which are asymmetrical and well defined with no white invasion into the blue
areas. There is however quite a bit of silver tipping on the blue areas of coat which is
also a little unsound. The coat is short and dense and has good texture for his age.

CLASS NO 948 BRITISH ADULT. KITTEN OR NEUTER
1st  NO 122 Moore’s CH VALPETINA BRIGADOON (31a) M 01.08.06 - A boy with
a well balanced coloured face. The head has very full cheeks, good width across the
top of a rounded brow, the ears are set with nicely rounded tips. The cheeks are very
full, the nose is short and leads to a very well rounded muzzle with a firm chin and
level bite. His neck is short and muscular leading to a broad deep chest. The body is
balanced and short coupled: he is generally solid and muscular and of good size. The
legs are well boned with firm round toed feet. The tail is of medium length and has
good weight to it. The body is well patterned with extremely well defined patches of
medium blue against white, the blue is almost sound to the roots of the hair. The coat
itself is short and dense and has good texture.
2nd  NO 121 Kidds CH MAKEWAYFOR KRESTAAMELIA (30s) F 03.10.05
EXTRA 2nd  NO 136 Griss's UK GR CH & PR CRAIGDHU PROSPECTOR (39) MN
02.08.98 - A smashing nearly 11 year old tipped with an excellent round head, round
cheeks and round muzzle,with very neat ears. He has a lovely open expression, and
excellent wide set, with still a very good green colour of eye. The body is a moderate
length and very firm and muscular for his age. The tail is of medium length and the
leg bones are strong and the boy has nicely rounded toes, he is generally very well
proportioned.. The coat is finely and evenly tipped with the black intensifying a little
bit towards the spine, which appears slightly darker, however the tipping is generally
very even and the ground colour on the undercoat is a clear silver throughout. The
coat is dense and has crispness, but is a little bit long. The boy could hold his own
with any of the modern versions.
3rd  NO 117 Griss's CH GRISELIAN DROPDEADGORGEOUS (30) F 16.10.06
Quite a sizeable female with a lovely short dense coat. This brown Spotted has a well
rounded head with open expression, but the head itself could be larger. She has
widely set small neat ears, full cheeks and a round muzzle below a short nose which
has very nice brick nose leather. The bite is level. The neck and body are short and
proportionate. She has well rounded toes on firm muscular well boned legs. She has
very complete tail rings and the pattern on her legs and head is distinct. The spotting
is well defined in black with small spots. The spine lines are spotted and separated.
The pattern is set against a tawny brown colour with quite a lot of dull roots in the
hair and she lacks a little bit in richness of colour. There is a little bit of linkage in the
spots, particularly on the right hand side of the chest. The coat itself is short and
dense and has resilience and texture.
4th  NO 107 Murrishs DOUBLOON LEONARA (16) F 08.08.08

CLASS NO 1010 AV SH ADULT
1st NO 193 Holdsworths GR CH BILLSTES TIFFANY (37m) F 09.07.07 - A very
pretty cinnamon tortie Oriental with dense sleek fine richly coloured glowing coat in a
mid cinnamon tone, with well defined tortie pattern in pale and dark red. The head is
extremely well balanced with straight lateral lines and a profile that leads to a firm
deep chin, the head is not exaggerated but of medium size and good balance. The
neck is elegant, the body long and fine. The tail is slightly short ideally, but the legs
are elegant fine and well bone, with well boned toes. A very impressive exhibit.
2nd  NO 150 Brynes GR CH  BOUNTIFUL O'SU'GAR (33a36) K 09.08.07 - A Devon
Rex with silver smoke ground colour at the base of a very short dense closely rexed
black coat. There is only a slight area of thining in the coat which could be acceptable
at this time of year. The head is a short broad wedge with high cheeks bones, low set
large ears, eyes which are shapely almond and slanting towards the ears. The nose is
short but could have a slightly more pronounced stop. The chin is fairly broad,
rounded and has good depth. She has an elegant round neck, the body is well muscled,
tubular and elegant, the legs are finely boned and she has a nice long tail.
3rd  NO 120 Kidds CH PURRAVIDA HARRY POTTER (30s) M 27.09.05 - He is
solid and muscular with a short dense coat of good texture and crispness. The head is
round with fullness to the cheeks and muzzle. He has good depth to the chin and a
level bite. The ears are slightly large for neatness and well set. He has pleasing hazel
eyes with a good green tone to them. His neck is thick, shoulders and chest are
muscular, broad and deep, the body is heavy and the legs are of good bone and well
proportioned. The ground colour is nicely silver and the black spots are distinct, the
spine lines are spotted and separated. There is a very slight pattern merging on the
shoulders only.

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Mrs J Starr

Thank you ,Lorraine & Betty, for inviting me to judge at your busy show once again. I had some super cats to judge & spent a happy day in the excellent company of Maureen Atkinson, who stewarded for me. Maureen loves every one of the cats(even the grumpy ones!) and handles them all with such love and care that they respond & show themselves off beautifully. Thank you very much, Maureen, I look forward to nest time!
AC SIAMESE/BALINESE PREMIER FEMALE
GPC RYCRAFT’S PR DRESTOTHRIL MISSELTOE 03 06 06
Stylish Seal Tortie-point neuter of very good type. Even wedge head with tiny dip in her profile, firm deep chin .Eyes of oriental shape & setting ,the colour just a little dull in the available light. Well placed large open ears on wide top of head. Long firm body & legs, fine whip tail of length to balance .Close fine textured short coat, well polished, showing shading, points all well mingled with plenty of red in evidence especially on her ears, like two butterfly wings! Stylish lady well deserving her Grand today
BLUE-POINT SIAMESE MALE
1CC GIBBON’S SHARUE BLUE NEMESIS 03 02 04
Male of very good type & wonderful temperament. Even wedge head with almost straight profile & a firm chin. Bright blue eyes oriental in shape & setting ,well placed large ears. Long rangy body & legs, tail needing to be longer to balance his body .Fine textured coat, open when we met, almost unshaded ,points of pleasing soft blue & this won him the CC today. Full marks for temperament, he just loved us!
FEMALE 1CC BOB FOX’S FURRYFACE JAGER 06 08 08
1 Super-stylish young female of very good type. Feminine wedge head with straight profile & firm chin. Bright blue eyes, oriental in shape & setting ,just a little  full. Well placed large flyaway ears. Long fine body & legs, super lengthy fine whip tail to balance .Close short coat of fine texture, almost unshaded, points of soft blue tone .Gorgeous young lady, full of promise – I loved her!

TORTIE-POINT NEUTER
1PC BOB RYCRAFT’S PR DRESTOTHRIL MISSELTOE

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Mr S Twigge

My thanks to Lorraine & Betty for their kind invitation to judge at their show. A lovely day with
beautiful weather to go with it. My thanks also to my steward Wayne Vessey for handling all the
exhibits and the judge so well. And for making the effort to travel so far to steward for me today
– thank you Wayne.
Class 860 AC Burmese Breeder’s Female
1st Miss Herrignton’s SUGARBOWL MY DELILAH (27h) F
Lovely broad head for one so young. Medium large eyes with a pleasing expression of muddy
golden yellow with an inner chartreuse rim, the upper lids were a little horizontal today and the
lower lids could be a little fuller, they are set well apart in her lovely broad head. Face on she
has a short wide wedge which tapers well to a nice blunt muzzle with an essentially level bite ,
she has gentle rounding and her ears are set very well for one so young, they are nicely shaped
a fraction large for some but her head can take them and they do form a pleasing contour to her
head. In profile she has deep skull, pleasing rounded brow, a fair break that I would see a little
more definition to; lets hope she is still developing, her nose line is straight and her jaw could
be a little deeper for perfection and is set back a fraction. Her body has good muscle tone and
substance to it and is quite large for her age but very elegant, having a strong chest and a
straight back, she has slender limbs in keeping with her body they have the correct stance;
taller hind legs, and they have neat oval paws. Her tail just balanced and tapered nicely from
medium thick base to a charming paint brush end. Her coat is a rather soft but lies very closely
to her body and has warm milky chocolate tone being mingled well with shades of red. She was
shown in excellent condition but was a little grizzly with us today and when upset tends to throw
some of her lovely attributes out such as pinching her muzzle and narrowing her eyes; however
when relaxed she is delightful to view.
2nd Mrs Andrew’s ISAJEN MISSMARBLES (27e) F
What an amazing little character, I could have wasted hours playing with her! Her eyes were a
little watery today and the left eye particularly so and hence I felt she was not able to show us
her eyes to their fullest size; they did have a wonderful slant to her upper lids though, I was
very much taken with the shape of her eyes although the lower lids need to be much fuller, they
are set well but her head is still rather immature and let’s hope once she reaches full maturity it
will be broader as they could benefit from being further apart. Face on she has a short wide
wedge which tapers well to a blunt muzzle and she has an essentially level bite she has very
gentle rounding to the top of her head and her ears will be better set once her head broadens
out in maturity, they appear a little too on top of her head at present though they are well
shaped but a little big for her head right now; this of course upsets the balance a little to the
contour of her head today. She has very good depth to her skull in profile, gently rounded brow,
good definition to her nose break, a straight nose line and a jaw of good depth if set slightly
back at present it still gave her chin good depth when viewed face on, however all in all a
promising profile. Her medium sized body is growing well, she has a round chest and a straight
lower back; her limbs are nicely proportioned, dainty and elegant having oval paws and correct
stance. Her tail just balances, is a little thick and has a rounded end, the end of her tail has a
slightly tensile feel to it. Her coat was quite short and had a silky feel, she has a warm brown
tone which is mingled well with various shades of red. She was shown in super condition and
handled very well.
Class 865 AV Novice Male or Female
1st Mrs Storey’ COUNTRYSTYLE SILVERMAXIMUS (18) M
Large well grown British Lad. Solid well rounded head, quite a short wedge, small ears, large
golden eyes that might be called Hazel (inner green rims), chin or reasonable depth and
balanced. A large, heavy boned and well grown boy, tail that was really very short. His coat was
a trifle long and soft at present but I suspect he has not had a full moult yet. His patter was well
defined, oysters to flanks and butterfly wings across shoulders well clearly defined, as well
stripes down his back, along his legs and rings to his tail. Shown in excellent condition and
handled very well.
2nd Mr Brash’s RIVANESS MIZ_BELLE (35) F
Sweet if shy Foreign White girl who is not long adult. A little nervous and tending not to show
herself off to her best, but the longer we have her out the more she settled down. She initially
tended to round her eyes but eventually they settle showing the desirable shape, a slightly light
but beautiful blue in colour. Her wedge and head was rather moderate but she is still rather
young and developing, her ears could do with being slightly lower which will hopefully come with
time. Her body fell solid and much heavier that it looked, her coat was immaculately prepared
being absolutely pristine white in colour and clung to her body like it had been glued into place –
it might have be a touch longer than desirable. A gentle girl who handled very well despite her
own misgivings about come out from under her blankets.
3rd Mrs Murrish’s DOUBLOON LEONORA (16) F
(Another youngster who’s very soft coat and immature face let her down in this class, but she
still has plenty of time to develop. A sweet heart who handled well.)
Class 889 AC Burmese Breeder’s Male Neuter (1 entered)
1st Mrs Akehurst’s CHIARO LATTICELLO (27f) MN
A sweet lad who is rather well fed – as my granny always said to me, “it’s pleasure to see a boy
who enjoys his food!” He has large and lustrous pale yellow-chartreuse eyes, his upper lids are
well slanted but give a slightly hooded look but he has super fullness to his lower lids, they are
set well apart. Face on he has a wide wedge which is a fraction long, it tapers to a blunt muzzle
and has a level bite, he has a gently rounded top of head and his ears are set well giving a
pleasing contour to his head; they are shaped well being wide in the base and having rounded
tips, but could be a fraction larger for my taste. His skull has good depth in profile, a rounded
brow, well defined nose break, his slightly longer nose line is straight, though his jaw requires
greater depth and is set back slightly. His large body is rather over weight which leaves him a
little inelegant, he has as strong chest and a straight back, neat limbs that have charming spoon
shaped paws and correct stance. His tail was too short to balance but tapered nicely to a paint
brush finish from a medium thick base. His short coat lies close to his body and was generally
very good in texture apart from a slightly harsh texture along his tail, it was a rather intense
shade of cream and there was very little powering evident today. A very sweet and gentle giant
who handled very well – knowing how hard it is to loose those extra pounds of indulgence piled
on during the course of many a pleasurable meal; I won’t state the obvious.
Class 951 Burmese Adult, Kitten or Neuter (5 entered, 3 absent)
1st Mrs Andrew’s ISAJEN MISSMARBLES (27e) F (see class 860)
2nd Mrs Akehurst’s CHIARO LATTICELLO (27f) MN (see class 889)

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