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Northern Ireland Cat Club
7th March 2009
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I was so pleased to be back in Northern Ireland again at this very happy show with its traditional Irish hospitality. My thanks to Pat Hartin and Denis Shortall for the invitation to judge at the last minute due to bumper show numbers and hope that exhibitors were not too disappointed with the judge changes in side classes. My grateful thanks to Val Prestidge for her excellent help and good company on the day. It was lovely to get to know her better and to spend some time together handling some very lovely cats and kittens.
Miscellaneous Classes
AC Persian Self Breeders Adult
1 Lenihan’s COOMAKISTA OICHEGANREALT
70 1 M 20.7.07
A black exotic male who was just over a year and a half who was cobby but a little small for an adult male although he may still be growing but I would have liked him to be larger in size. Head shape was broad with neat well set ears that were nicely rounded and placed far apart. The eyes were large and fully round but the eye colour could have been a deeper orange shade and was a little pale for a young male. A short snub nose had a strong stop and a black nose leather. The muzzle was filling out, the cheeks were well filled and he had a scissor bite and a firm chin. The body was solid with thick legs that were low set. The coat was a shiny black and was very sound in colour but not at its densest at this time of year and lacking the plushness that is characteristic of this breed. The tail was short and very thick and balanced the body size.
Ac Persian Self Adult (not bred by Exhibitor)
1 McKeever’s CHARLORIAN MANORS MAN
A blue male who was over two years of age who was very cobby oin shape. I would have liked him to be of larger build as he was rather small for an adult male. He had good head type with a broad top of head that had tiny well set ears with short ear feathers and that were sited far apart with well rounded tips. The eyes were lovely and were his best feature being large, fully round with a bold expression and deepest copper colour. The nose was short and had a strong nose break and a full blue nose leather. His chin was deep and balanced and the cheeks were full and the muzzle was broad with a scissor bite. The body was solid, of a good weight and set on short thick legs. His coat was like a powder puff being very full and with a dense undercoat but was not long and flowing and was of a rather dark shade of steel blue and sound in colour. Show preparation was very good and he had a gentle easy going nature.
AV Persian or SLH Debutante Adult
1 Caughey’s HINTZKITZ UNFORGETTABLE
70 8 M 22.4.08
A brown tabby exotic boy who has lived up to his name as he has good type with excellent tabby features. He is not yet a year old and has still some developing to undertake so can only get better. Body shape was cobby and strong set low on short thick legs which had round large paws. Very strong broad head that was well balanced with well placed round tipped neat ears sitting low on the head. Large eyes that were bold and fully round and had orange eye colour and again not yet fully settled and still developing. Lovely fat chubby cheeks, a broad spotted muzzle , rounded forehead with a strong tabby ‘M’ and a short snub nose that had a very small pink nose leather that had large nostrils. Tabby markings were dense black on a rich copper brown ground colour and were very clear on the head and cheeks. There was a good butterfly on his back and three very well marked dense black stripes running down his back. The neck had numerous very clear necklaces and good barring on his limbs as well as a spotted tummy. The coat was fabulously dense and plush and stood out well from the body and was very soft as well as the best exotic coat I saw at the show. The tail was short and very thick and in proportion to the body length. A boy who was presented to a high show standard.
2 McKeague’s KATYKAYE LEGEND
A very lovely blue and white bicolour boy who was almost a year old and who had good persian type. The top of head was broad and had small well set ears that were just a little open at the base and which were both blue. Large eyes that were fully round and bold had super deep copper eye colour. The nose was very short with a strong stop and a pink nose leather. The cheeks were full, the muzzle had good width and he had a scissor bite with the upper incisors slightly dished. His face was totally white The coat was very beautiful being full, long and free flowing with a lovely deep long frill framing the face. He had fluffy trousers and a short very fluffy blue tail. The texture was silky and soft and was sparkling and in perfect condition with excellent presentation.
3 Malcolmson’s RISETTA DANCING QUEEN
A favourite seal tortiepoint girl of mine with nothing new to report.
AV Persian or SLH Maiden Adult
1 Craig and Bell’s KATYKAYE SPECIAL REQUEST
A blue cream tabby and white exotic girl with good type who I have met several times before and who is very cobby, of a good size with a solid firm body set on short thick legs. Broad head shape that was rounded and balanced and had small round tipped ears that were well sited far apart on the head. Smooth forehead and large eyes of round shape with excellent deep copper colour when she opened them for us. The nose was broad and very short with a very strong stop and a small pink and blue nose leather with good size of nostrils. She had fat plump cheeks and a well formed muzzle. The chin was muscular and firm and she had a scissor bite. The coat was very dense and fully plush standing out well from the body and having an excellent soft texture. The tail was very short and thick, fully coloured with blue and cream showing tabby rings and a blue tip. The body was mainly white with a white bib and underside and all four limbs were white with tabby spots. Her back had a cream and a blue patch which had faint blue and cream tabby markings on a cool beige agouti ground. The head had blue tabby patch over the top of her head and the face had a cream patch on the left side of her face while the lower face was a clean white. A cat with a placid nature who was in good condition.
2 Sattar’s SHEERBLISS SHERE KHAN
70 9 M 10.4.08
A classic red tabby exotic boy, only just an adult, who I have judged as a kitten and who is developing well. He is growing into a well built strong boy with good boning and sturdy short legs. However, he still looks very much like a kitten and is still immature but has time on his side. Well balanced shape of head which was broad with a smooth top, rounded forehead which had wide set ears of small size. Good fat cheeks and a well formed muzzle that was slightly paler in colour. Very short snub nose had a strong stop and fully formed pink nose leather. The eyes were large, perfectly round and had superb deep copper colour that does not come any deeper and the face had a lovely bold wide awake expression. The chin was deep and balanced and he had a scissor bite. His coat was soft and of medium length but was not very dense or plush at present possibly as it was lacking a little in undercoat but his tabby markings were excellent as he had all that should be seen in a tabby. The red markings were a very rich deep shade of red overlying a good red ground colour. He had an ‘M’ on his well rounded forehead, lighter spectacles around the eyes, pencilling on the cheeks, head lines, necklaces, thumb prints on the ears, deep red butterfly on the shoulders, spine lines and oysters on the flanks. His tummy had red spot and he had a short well ringed tail. A friendly boy with good show manners.
3 Canmore’s ZENDIQUE TEARDROP EXPLODES
A blue cream tabby and white exotic girl, aged one and a half years old, with good type and excellent cobby shape that was firm and solid and of medium size set low on short strong legs. Good breadth of skull but not smooth rounded and having a definite head bump which was very unfortunate as she is a pretty girl. The ears were small, round tipped and set far apart on the head. Huge round eyes had eye colour that was orange but had a slight green rim and had clear surrounding spectacles. The nose was very short with a very strong nose break and a small pink nose leather that had good size nasal openings. The cheeks were full and she had a wide muzzle and a full formed chin with a scissor bite. The upper part of the face was tabby showing blue markings on a cool beige agouti ground and overlaid with cream which was repeated over the whole of her back region but her lower face covering the chin and muzzle was pristine white with a white bib and underside. All four feet were white and had coloured tabby spots. The coat was thick and dense and felt plush and of correct texture for an exotic with a thick short tail. A very sweet girl who behaved well when handled but placed lower on account of her head bump and eye colour.
AC Persian Adolescent Adult
1 McWilliam’s CHYDAZ GIRLLIOUS
A red tabby colourpoint girl who was not yet a year of age but with good type and a very pretty face. She was cobby in shape set low on short legs. Well rounded head that was well balanced and had correct width with small ears that had long ear feathers and which were set well apart on the skull. Sweet apple shaped face with large round eyes that were bold and had pure blue eye colour that was very good and of a depth sadly not often seen in this breed. She had full cheeks and a very short nose with a full pink nose leather. The chin was strong and balanced and she had a scissor bite. Her coat was lovely and soft, being a pale apricot white shade and was of a good length with a good frill developing and points which were a rich red colour over an apricot agouti ground colour. The points were all well matching and contrasted well with the main body colour. Tabby markings were clear on the points and she had a mask that showed a clear ‘M’ on her forehead and with clear lines running back from the eyes. She had thumb prints on her ears and faint barring on her limbs and tail. A charming lass who handled like a dream.
2 McKeague’s KATYKAYE LEGEND
3 Craig and Bell’s KAYKAYE SPECIAL REQUEST
AC Persian Junior Adult
1 McKeague’s SHEERBLISS DREAM COMETRUE
A tortie and white girl only just an adult who was very cobby in shape with a broad rounded rump, set low on short fat legs. She had a lovely coat that was sparkling white all over the body. It was long, full and of a very soft texture with a very fluffy fully coloured tail. Head shape had good width being broad and with well set ears of small size. A very short nose had a strong stop and a full pink nose leather. Eye colour was excellent being a deep copper shade and the shape was fully round and large in size. The cheeks had plenty of fullness and she had a broad muzzle and a very strong chin with a scissor bite. There was black over the back of her head and the chin was red and she had a little short red moustache. All four legs were white and she had a white bib and underside. A sweet soul who handled very well and who was beautifully presented.
2 Malcolmson’s CH RISETTA ROSEBUD
A seal tortie colourpoint girl who I have admired many times before and I still like her just as much as she is a very pretty female with a truly persian cobby shape, short body, broad rump and short dumpy legs. Rounded head with good width and a well rounded forehead. The ears were small, nicely furnished and set wide apart fitting into the rounded contours of the head. She had fat chubby cheeks and a very short nose that was broad with a strong stop and small black nose leather with full size nasal openings. Her eyes were large and fully round with blue eye colour which could be deeper for perfection. The muzzle had good width and she had a very strong balanced chin with a not quite level bite. Her mask covered the face well and was displaying good tortie patching with shades of red and seal brown, mainly well matching apart from the tail which was just a shade paler but was full, short and bushy. The body was well clothed in a long full coat of pale cream with a lovely full frill and fluffy trousers. It was soft and of an excellent texture and was only a little shady on her flanks and with a small patch between her legs. Three of her feet were broken with tortie colours and one foot was solid A most attractive girl who was a little poser when handled and who was beautifully presented.
3 Lenihan’s COOMAKISTA OICHEGANREALT
AC SLH Junior Adult
1 Leppard’s KLASSYKLOGS KATRIONA
13c1 F 5.4.08
A seal birman girl who is just an adult and who I have judged several times before and find that she is living up to her early promise. She has lovely birman type having a medium size body which was firm and solid and well grown for a young adult with medium height legs that were well muscled and with short paws. She had a broad head that was well rounded with well set ears of medium size placed well apart on the skull. She had an excellent profile with a medium length nose that had a slight dip at the nasal bridge and with a full seal brown nose leather and a firm well tapering chin. The cheeks were full and rounded with wide cheek bone structure and she had a good level bite. Her eyes were glorious being almost round with the deepest blue colour possible and with the loveliest expression. Her coat was very soft, long and silky in texture with a good ruff and was of a clear pale shade of beige showing a slight hint of golden hue over her back. The tail was bushy and of medium length and in proportion to the body length. The mask was well developed on her face and matched the other seal points very well. All four feet were very clean and sparkling white with the gloves being slightly scalloped but of a very well matched, of correct length and almost reaching just up to the angle of the paw. The socks covered the entire paw but were not perfectly matched on the upper surface with the right hand one just slightly higher. The gauntlets were of equal length but differed in their widths with one tapering well to a point close to the hock and the other one just slightly wider and more blunt in shape. She was a little poppet when handled and was perfectly presented. A very lovely girl who is a good example of the breed and whose progress I shall follow with interest.
2 Brigliadori and Robson’s CH SCHWECHINTHE KALINDA
13c3 F 24.6.07
A one and a half year old chocolate birman girl with lovely type and very pretty feminine features. She had a well rounded head with good width and with well set ears of medium size that were spaced far apart. Excellent profile with the correct slight dip in the nose which was of medium length and had a full chocolate nose leather. The eyes were almost round in shape and had a lovely expression with good blue eye colour. Her chin was firm and tapering well and she had a level bite. The cheeks were full and round and her face had good width with a full milk chocolate mask covering the face. It was of a correct milk chocolate shade as stated in the standard of points and not the dark chocolate shade that is often seen on the bench. The points were all well matching and she had a fully furnished tail of medium length which was slightly brindled on the upper surface at present. She had a firm body that was solid but a little on the small side at present and supported on firm well muscled legs with short paws. The coat was lovely and clear, of an ivory shade, and was very soft with a silky texture. The feet were pure white, very clean and sparkling. The gloves were fairly well matched just to the angle of the paw on the upper surface and rising very slightly at the sides and just reaching the stop on the undersides. The socks were well matched and she had good symmetrical gauntlets that tapered neatly. A girl with a delightful temperament who was expertly presented.
3 Assinder’s GEBUHRCOONS DREAM DATE
64 41 F 29.3.07
A classic brown tabby maine coon girl aged almost two years old with excellent physique having a long body with good rectangular shape, long neck and square rump set on well muscled legs with good boning and large well tufted paws. Medium length head shape which had the nasal bridge half way between the ear line and the nose tip. She had a fairly square muzzle with a long nose of uniform width and with a shallow curve in profile and a full pink nose leather rather than brick red. The cheeks were fairly full and had high cheek bones. The chin was firm and she had a good level bite. Her ears were large and tall, sitting proud on the top of head and were wide at the base with good ear tufts and feathering. Full round eyes had yellowish green eye colour and were spectacled, well spaced apart with a slightly oblique aperture and setting and a pleasing gentle expression. Tabby markings were excellent both on the head and body and were a dense black over a warm copper agouti ground colour which glowed. Head markings were very clear with an ‘M’ on the forehead, headlines, eye lines and pencilling on her cheeks. The body had a good butterfly over her shoulders and three very solid dense black stripes running down her back and oysters on her flanks. The coat was semi long, glossy over her back and was shaggy on her underside and breeches. The tail was very long reaching well forward to the shoulders and was flowing and tapering gently towards the tip. A very regal cat with plenty of presence and who was easy to handle. A cat that was worthy of a first place but unlucky to have had such good competition in this class.
AC Persian Senior Adult
1 Bell and Craig’s GR CH and INT CH VITA-NOVA’S DREAMER
70 30s M 20.5.05
An old favourite of mine, a very handsome chap black silver spotted exotic boy who is now approaching four years of age. He is a chunky solid heavy boy with a well muscled body supported on short thick legs with large fat paws and who had a short thick neck and well rounded rump. Very good head type which was large and very broad with small round tipped ears that had good ear set. The cheeks were full and chubby and he had a very short nose that was broad with a strong nose break and a small pinkish blue nose leather that had full open nostrils. He still has fabulous eye colour of deepest copper with large rounded eye shape with a lovely bold expression. The chin was strong and balanced the upper part of the face and he had a broad muzzle and fat whisker pads showing good tabby spots and he had a scissor bite. He was moulting heavily at the show and so his coat was not at its densest but it was soft and thick and had a pattern of dense black that contrasted well with the silver ground colour. Tabby markings were clear throughout on head and body. The head had clear lines running over the top and good pencilling on his cheeks. There were necklaces and barring on his limbs and he had a lovely well spotted pattern on the body and underside with three broken spine lines visible down his back. The tail was short and thick and had clear tabby rings and found later to have a very slight curve at the extreme tail tip when could only be felt in one direction possibly due to being stepped on as I have judged this handsome boy several times in the past and have never been felt it before.
2 McKeague’s CH MAGAROSA WILDTHING
8a M 25.6.05
A blue tabby longhair tabby who was over three and a half years of age and who had good type and was well grown in size being a large chap with a cobby body shape set on strong thick tree trunk legs. He had a fabulous long full coat which made the tabby markings less clear Excellent broad head, well rounded and with plenty of space between the ears which were small and had long feathery ear furnishings. Huge round eyes were bold and expressive but had pale orange eye colour possibly due to the fact he was an older cat. The nose was very short with a strong stop and a full pink nose leather edged with blue. The cheeks were full and rounded and he had a pale muzzle that showed tabby spotting. The chin was strong and he had a slightly undershot bite. The coat was soft and had a thick undercoat with a very long full frill framing his face. Tabby markings were fairly deep blue on a cool beige agouti ground colour and were more diffuse over the back and head but were nevertheless faintly visible. He had good barring on his legs and a short very bushy tail with faint tabby rings. A gentleman when handled and who was well presented.
AC Persian Tabby Adult
1 McKenna’s HILLYPAWS JEWEL
8 F 10.9.07
A classic brown tabby girl with pleasing type who was almost a year and a half who had a cobby firm body shape which was somewhat small in size supported on short thick well muscled legs. Broad head with a slight head bump and which had well spaced ears that were small and well covered with medium length ear feathers. Short snub nose with a good nose break, deep pink nose leather rather than brick red outlined with black. She had very fat cheeks, well rounded with a broad well spotted muzzle. Her large eyes were fully round and had deep orange eye colour surrounded A by clear pale spectacles with a delightful cheeky expression. The chin was deep and balanced the upper part of the face and she had a scissor bite. The coat was soft and glossy and was of medium length with tabby markings that were superb on the body being dense black markings on a rich coppery brown agouti ground colour. She had a strong black ‘M’ on her forehead and unbroken lines running back from the eyes, strong head lines and good pencilling on her cheeks. Body markings could not have been better as there were three strong black stripes running down the length of her back, a clear butterfly and oysters on her flanks, several clear necklaces and there was good barring on her limbs. The tail was short and full and had faint tabby rings that were a little faint but nevertheless present.
A well behaved girl when handled.
2 Coates’s LEIBLING EIRENE
70 8 F 24.4.07
A classic brown tabby exotic girl who had very good tabby markings and good type. Rounded head with good width and well balanced. Small round tipped ears set far apart and low on the head. Full cheeks and a smooth rounded forehead. Short broad nose with a good nose break and a deep pink nose leather rather than brick red with a seal brown outline. Firm balanced chin with a broad spotted muzzle with lovely long whiskers and a scissor bite. The eyes were fully round and large and had fabulous deep copper colour. Medium size body that was fairly cobby and set on short thick legs that were well muscled. She had a short thick tail with good tabby rings. The coat was dense and plush and stood out well from the body and had a soft texture. The tabby markings were very clear on both the head and body and she had all the features expected in a tabby. There was an ‘M’ on her forehead, clear headlines and pencilling on her cheeks. A very clear butterfly was on her shoulders and she had three thick, unbroken and strong spine lines running down her back and oysters on her flanks with clear spots on her tummy.
3 McKeague’s CH MAGAROSA WILDTHING
AC Persian Non-Self Breeder’s Kitten
1 McKeever’s KAT VAN DEE
A seven month old cream and white bicolour kitten with good type and who was well grown with a good persian body shape being cobby and with a broad chest and well rounded rump set on short stocky legs. He was well clothed in a lovely long coat that was soft and flowing and was pristine white in areas and a soft mid cream shade. The body was totally white apart from a fully feathered short cream tail joined to a patch just above the tail on the lower back. He had cream over the top of her head and a little cream on the right hand side of his muzzle. The head shape had good width and well set neat ears. The nose was very short with a strong nose break and the muzzle had good width with a strong chin and a not quite level bite. Huge eyes had a lovely bold expression and were fully round in shape with promising dark muddy eye colour present that looks as though they will be deep copper later. Show preparation was of a high standard and he was a friendly kitten who enjoyed being handled.
2 Caughey’s HINCHKITZ SH KEEPMESECRET
A cream colourpoint kitten of five months who was a good size for his age and has promising character and looks. The body was well balanced and shapely with short sturdy legs. Broad top of head with good spacing between the ears which were small and round tipped and had long ear feathers. The eyes were fully round and had good blue eye colour and a pleasing facial expression. A short snub nose had a good break and a well formed nose leather. The cheeks were needing to fill out more with a muzzle that was needing to broaden further but he has plenty of time on his side. The chin was deep and very strong while the bite was very slightly overshot and should be very level later. He was well clothed in a long thick coat that was fine and silky and was a lovely creamy white shade with points that were cream and which contrasted well with the body colour. A short bushy tail that was in proportion to the body length completed the picture. A placid kitten who was relaxed when handled.
3 Caughey’s HINCHKITZ SILVERBELLS
70 12a1ts F 29.6.08
A black silver spotted tabby and white exotic girl who is eight months of age and almost an adult. She was well grown solid kitten with a cobby body shape of medium size with a broad chest and rounded rump region set on short well muscled legs Head shape was broad with well set ears of small size. She had a short snub nose which had a full nose leather. The eyes were large and round and had hazel eye colour surrounded by good pale spectacles. The muzzle had good width and she had full apple cheeks but her bite was not seen as she struggled to avoid letting us see it. The head had good lines running over the top of her skull. The coat pattern was black tabby markings over a silvery ground colour over the body with white patches on the sides of the shoulders and a white patch on her back. Her coat was fairly dense and stood out well from the body and the tail was thick, short and had numerous strong tabby rings. She had very good spots all over the body and the underside was white with a good tabby patch on her tummy area.
AV SLH Breeder’s Kitten
1 Keenan’s SERLAHJARI LOTUS FLOWER
13c12 F 12.8.08
A delightful blue tabby birman kitten who had good type and was a good size and build for her age of six months. Her body was solid and firm with medium height legs with short strong paws. The head was broad and rounded and had medium size ears placed well on top and which had clear thumb prints. Medium length nose with correct birman profile having a slight dip at the nasal bridge and with a full pink nose leather edged with a blue outline. The cheeks were well filled for a youngster and she had a spotted muzzle and a firm chin with a level bite. Almost round shaped eyes had good mid-blue eye colour and were bright and alert and showing light coloured spectacles. The coat was lovely and long with a very silky texture and covered her frame well with the ruff starting to develop. It was a cool bluish white and contrasted well with the tabby points of blue on a light beige agouti ground colour. The mask had a clear ‘M’ on her forehead and the other points were well matched in colour with only the legs slightly paler but having clear barring visible. The tail was well furnished and of medium length in proportion to the length of the body and had faint blue tabby rings visible. The feet were sparkling white with gloves that were well matching on the upper surface and onlky just creeping up slightly at the sides. On the underside the left glove ran up to the stop and the edge was hard to see as the limb fur was so pale on the paw and so was given the benefit of doubt. She had well matching symmetrical socks and level matching gauntlets. A little sweetie when handled who was beautifully presented.
AC Persian Non-Self Kitten (not bred by Exhibitor)
1 McCarthy’s COOMASKISTA KOTA KINA BALOU
70 12a2t M 31.8.08
A very cute classic blue tabby and white exotic kitten who looked very promising in his pen. When handled he had lots of rude language for us and when we returned him to his pens we noted that he was limping and could not stand on one of his legs and so we called the duty vet who confirmed he had a leg injury and hence he was removed from his other classes. He was just a little small for a kitten of six months of age but had a solid firm body with a cobby shape set low on the leg. He did not want to stand and kept lying down no doubt due to his injury. Strong shaped head that was rounded and verily broad with tiny well set ears. Lovely round eyes with good orange eye colour. A short snub nose had a very small pink nose leather with rather small nostrils that I would have liked larger and more open. The cheeks were fairly full and he had a white muzzle with a strong chin and a scissor bite. The head had a good ‘M’ on his forehead, pale spectacles around the eyes and good head and eye lines. The bib and underside of the body were white and he had four white socks on all feet. Theere was a very clear blue butterfly over the shoulders and two very strong and broad unbroken spine lines and a thin central one running down his back. The barring was good on his legs and he had a fully ringed short tail. Coat texture was good being dense and plush and standing out well from the body. I hope his injury was not serious as he is a very sweet kitten.
2 Hawthorne’s SHEERBLISS VOULEZ VOUS
70 12a5ts M 26.7.08
A red silver tabby and white exotic boy with pleasing type and who was well grown and a good weight for his age. Head shape was broad and rounded with medium size ears that could have been neater although well placed on the head with a good distance apart. Very short nose with a good stop and a pink nose leather that had full size nasal openings. The eyes were rounded and full with a bold expression and good orange colour already developed. The cheeks were fairly full and he had a deep chin with an undershot bite. The coat had rich red tabby markings on a paler silvery red agouti ground colour. The upper face was tabby while the muzzle, chin, bib and underside were all white and he had four white socks. There was a red butterfly over the shoulders and barring on the legs. The tail was short and well ringed but the tabby lines on his back were very diffuse and unclear. The coat was of medium length and was not dense at present but lying a little flat. A good natured exhibit when handled.
AV Persian or SLH Kitten (4-6 months)
1 Caughey’s HINCHKITZ SH KEEPMESECRET
2 Neretti and Gibbon’s LADYDOLL BOADICE
An attractive blue pointed bicolour ragdoll of six months of age. A large kitten who was well grown with good physique and strong medium height legs. Good head shape being broad with a flat plane and good width between the medium size ears. Good cheek width and a muzzle that was filling out. Firm chin and a level bite. The nose was of medium length and had a gentle dip and was very slightly retrousee at the tip. She had a good coat of medium length with a silky texture and was a bluish white shade that contrasted well with the blue points. Her mask had a well shaped inverted ‘V’ on the lower face covering the nose and whisker pads while her bib and underside were totally white. The front legs and back legs were white while the blue points were well matched in colour. A well behaved girl when handled.
AV Persian or SLH Kitten (7-9 months)
1 Hillen’s CELTICOON DREAM DUST
A seven month old classic tortie tabby maine coon girl who had good type with a well grown body of large size even for a female of her age being a solid girl with good muscular build, fairly long neck and a rectangular body shape ending with a square shaped rump. The legs were strong and had large round tufted paws. Head shape was medium in length and had a good profile with a long nose of uniform width which had a shallow curve at the nasal bridge and a pink nose leather edged with seal brown. Her muzzle was well developed and quite square in shape with a firm chin, level bite and high cheek bones already developed. The ears were set high on the head and were tall and wide at the base, tapering to a point and were well tufted with finer pale ear feathering. She had full round eyes of yellowish green colour with pale tabby spectacles and a slightly oblique setting and with a pleasing expression. Her coat was semi-long with a glossy topcoat that was soft in texture and had black tabby markings on a warm copper agouti ground colour overlaid with rich shades of tortie red. The breeches and tummy fur was filling out and were shaggy. Tabby markings on the head were very clear with a strong ‘M’ on her forehead, pencilling on her cheeks and head lines over the top. Her muzzle had typical tabby spots and she had clear necklaces and barring on her legs. The body and spine line markings on her back were not so clear however and were rather diffuse at present. The tail was long, flowing and reached the shoulders with ease and was wide at the base and tapered towards the tip and had faint tabby rings. A very gentle female who was easy to handle and was well presented.
2 Caughey’s HINCHKITZ SILVERBELLS
3 Conaghie and Ianelli’s SASSENA TYGEZ LILI
AV Persian or SLH Debutante Kitten
1 Keenan’s SERLAHJARI LOTUS FLOWER
2 Hillen’s CELTICOON DREAM DUST
3 Caughey’s HINCHKITZ SH KEEPMYSECRET
AV Persian or SLH Limit Kitten
1 Keenan’s SELRAHJARI LOTUS FLOWER
AC Persian Junior Neuter
1 Taylor’s CH HILLYPAWS DE JAVOUS
9 MN 26.4.07
A huge red tabby longhair with very good type and who had excellent physique being a weighty solid cat who was very cobby with a massive broad chest and a large rounded rump set low on substantial tree trunk legs. He had a broad top of head with well placed small round tipped ears set far apart. His nose was short with a strong nose break and a full deep pink nose leather. The cheeks were full and chubby and he had a broad muzzle, a very strong chin and a scissor bite. The eyes were lovely and large, fully round and had good copper colour. The tail was short and very bushy shaped like a Christmas tree and had faint tabby rings. The coat was long and full with a silky texture and with a good frill framing the face. The tabby markings were a deep red on a bright apricot ground and were clear on the head and body showing an ‘M’ on his forehead, eye lines running backwards from the face and head lines running over the top of his head. Body tabby markings and leg barring were clearly visible. A big lump of a cat who was a real gentleman when examine and who was well presented.
2 Taylor’s ALINDAS BONNIE
A blue cream and white girl who was just an adult. She was a good size and had a cobby body shape and had good head type. Broad top with well set neat ears. The eyes were large, fully round and had super deep copper colour and sweet expression. A short snub nose, fat cheeks and a broad muzzle. The chin was very strong and prominent and she had a scissor bite. There was a cream panel down the front of her face over the forehead, nose and chin with white on the left muzzle. Her bib and underside were white. The coat was mainly blue on her back and the blue patches on the coat were a dark shade and had many dark hairs visible which detracted from her appearance and she could have done with better show preparation. A good natured exhibit when handled.
Thank you to Pat and her team for the invitation to this very friendly show. The quality of the Burmese entry was excellent and I am extremely touched and grateful for the support of the exhibitors who entered their cats in my classes- including two entire litters of kittens- a real treat!
Class 352a Brown Burmese Kitten Male
1st Niblock’s Emer Darby Ogill (27) M 31.10.08
A well developed brown boy showing promise. He had a moderately short wedge with very good width at his cheekbones and a blunt finish to his muzzle that I would have preferred slightly shorter for preference. He had very good rounding to the top of his head and had excellent width between his ears that were set well apart- slightly too low initially but that did improve as he relaxed. His ears were medium to large in size and were the correct shape having a broad base and rounded tips. His eyes were medium in size and were set well apart but were slightly deep set. They had a very well defined correct shape with a well rounded bottom line and a flatter top line that was angled towards his nose. They were a lovely golden yellow in colour and he had a very nice Burmese expression which would have benefitted from his eye size being larger. In profile the depth of his head was very good and his ears showed a slight forward tilt. His brow was gently rounded and his nose break required more definition today. His nose was slightly long and rounded towards the tip. His chin was of medium depth and was slightly setback. His bite was correct. He was well grown for his age displaying excellent muscularity already and felt very “manly”. His back was straight and his chest was rounded and he had longish elegant legs that finished in neat oval paws. His tail was medium thick at the base and then tapered to a rounded tip. It was long enough to balance. His coat was a particularly strong feature being short and fine textured and very mature for his age. It was a warm mid seal brown and he was clear coated. His condition was excellent and he was a friendly boy who was slightly overawed by his day out.
Class 352b Brown Burmese Kitten Female
1st and BOB Niblock’s Emer Dreamon (27) F 31.10.08
A super girl full of promise. She had a short wide wedge with excellent width at her cheekbones and which then tapered to a blunt finish to a short muzzle. The top of her head was gently rounded and she had excellent width between her ears that were set well apart and continued the line of the upper part of her face. Her ears were medium to large in size and were the correct shape having a broad base and rounded tips. Her eyes were a particularly strong feature being an excellent large size they were set very well apart and had a very well defined shape with a well rounded bottom line and a flatter top line that was angled towards her nose. They were golden yellow in colour and she had an excellent Burmese expression. In profile her depth of head was good and her ears showed a slight of forward tilt. Her brow was gently rounded and her nose break was moderately well defined. Her nose was shortish and straight and finished in the same vertical plane as her chin that was lovely and deep. Her bite was correct. Her body was well grown and she was developing some muscularity and had a rounded chest and a straight back. Her legs were elegant and ended in neat oval paws. Her tail was medium thick at the base and tapered to a rounded tip and was long enough to balance. Her coat was short in length and fine in texture and had a glossy finish already. She was a lovely warm mid seal brown colour that promises to be a super colour in maturity. She was clear coated and showed no white hairs. Her condition was excellent and she was relaxed and friendly.
2nd Niblock’s Emer Breathless (27) F 31.10.08
A very nice girl who ran her sister close for 1st place. She had a short wide wedge with very good width at her cheekbones and which tapered to a blunt finish to her muzzle that was slightly long. The top of her head showed very nice rounding and she had very good width between her ears were set very well apart and continued the line of the upper part of her face. They were medium large in size and were the correct shape having a broad base and rounded tips. Her eyes were large in size and set well apart and had a very well defined shape as she relaxed showing a well rounded bottom line and a straighter top line that angled towards her nose. They were a golden yellow in colour. She had a lovely Burmese expression. In profile her depth of head was very good and her ears showed slight forward tilt. Her nose break was fairly well defined and her nose was slightly long and rounded towards the tip which finished in the same vertical plane as her chin that was lovely and deep. Her bite was correct. Her body was well grown and she was developing good muscularity. Her chest was rounded and her back was straight. Her tail was of medium thickness at the base and tapered to a rounded tip and was long enough to balance. Her coat was short and a lovely fine texture and had good gloss. She was a darker shade of seal brown and was clear coated. Her condition was excellent and her nature was shy but inquisitive.
3rd Ferguson’s Tearoha Brown Button (27) F 21.07.08
Another promising girl. She had a short wide wedge with good width at her cheekbones and which then tapered to a nice short blunt muzzle. The top of her head showed good rounding and there was very good width between her ears that were set well apart and continued the shape of the upper part of her face. Her ears were medium in size and were the correct shape with broad bases and rounded tips. Her eyes were medium to large in size and would have benefitted from being larger. They were set well apart. She had a well rounded bottom line and the top line, although different from the bottom line, displayed slightly more rounding than ideal. This was still present when she was relaxed. They were a pale chartreuse in colour. Her expression was very nice and enhanced somewhat by her mood. In profile she had good depth to her head and her ears showed slight forward tilt. Her brow was gently rounded and her nose break was well defined and her nose was fairly short and displayed a small bump. It finished in the same vertical plane as her chin that was of medium depth. Her bite was correct. Her body was well grown and displayed good muscularity. Her chest was rounded and her back was straight and she had elegant legs and neat oval paws. Her tail was slightly thick at the base and tapered to a rounded tip and was slightly short to balance. Her coat was medium in length and was a rich seal brown colour. It lay well and was slightly coarse on her lower back. She was clear coated. She was in excellent condition and although a little cross with us handled well nonetheless.
(These litter sisters of Dreamon and Breathless were very nice but lost out to her siblings due to their better slightly wider wedges and neater profiles.)
4th Niblock’s Emer Bambouzled (27) F 31.10.08
A very busy and friendly kitten of nice type. She had a moderately short wedge with fairly good width at her cheekbones and which tapered to a blunt finish to her slightly long muzzle. The top of her head showed good rounding and she had very good width between her ears that were set well apart and continued the shape of the upper part of her face. Her ears were medium large in size and were the correct shape having a broad base and rounded tips. Her eyes were large in size and set well apart. They had a correct well defined shape with a rounded bottom line and a straighter top line angled towards her nose. They were yellow. She had a very nice Burmese expression. In profile the depth of her head was good and her ears showed slight forward tilt. Her nose break was reasonably well defined and was a little long and had a small bump. Her chin was slightly set back but was of good depth. Her bite was correct. Her body was of good weight and she was developing nice muscularity. Her chest was rounded and her back was straight. Her tail was medium thick at the base and tapered to a rounded tip and was long enough to balance. Her coat, in common with her sisters, was short and fine textured and lay well with some gloss apparent. She was a mid seal brown with some warmth developing and was clear coated. She was in excellent condition and had a very friendly nature.
5th Niblock’s Emer Mistify (27) F 31.10.08
A sweet natured girl of nice type. She displayed a moderately short wedge with fairly good width at her cheekbones and tapering to a blunt finish to a slightly long muzzle. The top of her head was well rounded and there was very good width between her ears that were set well apart and continued the shape of the upper part of her face. Her ears were medium large in size and were the correct shape with a broad base and rounded tips. Her eyes were fairly large and set well apart. Her eyes were initially rounded in shape but the top line flattened as she relaxed and she then had a well rounded bottom line and a straighter top line that was angled towards her nose. They were a golden yellow colour. She had a very nice Burmese expression when relaxed. In profile her depth of head was good and her ears showed a slight forward tilt. Her nose break needed more definition today. Her nose was straight but was angled downwards and her chin was slightly set back and of medium depth. Her bite was correct. Her body was well grown and had good muscularity developing. Her chest was rounded and her back was straight. Her tail was medium thick at the base and tapered to a rounded tip and was long enough to balance. Her coat was short in length and was a fine texture and lay well. She was a warm mid seal brown in colour and was clear coated. Her condition was excellent and she was a friendly girl who was interested in her surroundings.
6th Patience’s Girona Smile (27) F 4.11.08
A young brown kitten with nice head type. She had a short wide wedge with very good width at her cheekbones and tapering to a blunt finish to a short muzzle. The top of her head was gently rounded between her ears that would have benefitted from being set slightly lower. They were medium in size and of the correct shape with a broad base and rounded tips. Her eyes were medium to large in size and were set well apart. The top and bottom lines were different but she did need more rounding to the lower line to be ideal. The top line was angled towards her nose. They were gold in colour. She had a reasonably good Burmese expression. In profile the depth of her head was good and her ears showed a slight forward tilt. Her brow was gently rounded and her nose break was reasonably well defined. Her nose was fairly short and straight and finished in the same vertical plane as her chin that was medium in depth. Her bite was correct. Her body was of good weight and she was developing good muscularity. Her chest was rounded and her back was straight. Her tail was medium thickness at the base and tapered to a rounded tip that had a fixed deviation. Her coat was medium in length and a soft texture. She was a darker seal brown colour with some warmth apparent. She was clear coated. Her condition was good and she had a demanding inquisitive nature!
7th Patience’s Girona That’s Life (27) F 4.11.08
This friendly kitten had a short wide wedge with good width at the cheekbones and tapering to a short blunt muzzle. The top of her head was rounded and her ears set slightly high for preference. Her ears were medium in size and of the correct shape having a broad base and rounded tips. Her eyes were medium large in size and were set well apart. The top line again was, like her sister, correct being flatter than the bottom line and angled towards her nose but the bottom line would have benefitted from more rounding. They were golden yellow in colour. Her expression was fair and was detracted by her higher ear set and eye shape. In profile her depth of head was good and her ears showed slight forward tilt. Her brow was gently rounded and her nose break was reasonably well defined. Her nose was slightly long and finished in the same vertical plane as her chin that was of medium depth. Her body showed good developing muscularity and her chest was rounded and her back was straight. Her tail was medium thick at the base and tapered to a rounded tip that had a fixed deviation. Her coat was medium in length and of a slightly coarse texture along her back. She had barring to all four limbs and a double unbroken necklace apparent. Her condition was good and she was a calm and happy kitten.
Class 353a Blue Burmese Kitten Male
1st and BOB Emer Timeless (27a) M 31.10.08
A large friendly boy with a very nice Burmese expression. He had a moderately short wedge with good width at his cheekbones and which then tapered to a blunt but slightly long muzzle. He had good rounding to the top of his head and excellent width between ears that were set very well apart and continued the shape of the upper part of his face. His ears were medium in size and of the correct shape with a broad base and rounded tips. His eyes were moderately large in size but ever so slightly deep set. They were set well apart and had a correct and very well defined shape with a well rounded bottom line and a straighter top line that was angled towards his nose. They were golden yellow in colour. He had a very good Burmese expression. In profile the depth of his head was good and his ears showed a correct slight forward tilt. His brow was gently rounded and his nose break was fairly well. His nose was slightly long and has a roll off at the tip. It finished in the same vertical plane as his chin that was of good depth. His bite was correct. His body was long and well grown and he was heavy and had good muscularity. His back was straight and his chest was rounded and he had elegant legs and neat oval paws. His tail was medium thick at the base and tapered to a rounded tip. It had plenty of length and balanced. His coat was short and fine in texture and was a mid pewter blue with silvering on his legs and head. He was clear coated. He was in super condition and was very friendly and calm and handled well.
2nd Patience’s Girona Worzel Gummitch (27a)M 31.10.08
A boy who had an absolutely fantastic personality- a great crowd pleaser! He had a short wide wedge with reasonably good width at his cheekbones and tapering to a short blunt finish to his muzzle. The top of his head was well rounded and he had fairly good width between his ears that were set well apart and continued the line of the upper part of his face. They were medium to large in size and were the correct shape with a broad base and rounded tips. His eye size was smallish and needed to be larger. They were set wide apart and had a well defined shape with a rounded bottom line and a straighter top line angled towards his nose. They were a golden yellow shade. He had a fair Burmese expression. In profile his depth of head was good and his ears showed a slight forward tilt. His brow was gently rounded and his nose break was well defined. His nose was slightly long and finished in the same vertical plane as his chin that was medium in depth. His bite was correct. His body was of heavy weight for size and his back was straight and his chest was rounded. His tail was medium thick at the base and tapered to a rounded tip. He had 2 separate fixed deviations towards the end of his tail that were visible. He had barring on all four limbs and tail rings. He was a pale blue shade with minimal silvering apparent as yet. His coat was a little woolly in texture. His condition was good and despite his faults his personality won him many fans.
Class 353b Blue Burmese Kitten Female
1st Patience’s Girona Periwinkle (27a) F 31.10.08
A blue girl with nice head type. She had a short wide wedge with good width at her cheekbones and tapering to a blunt finish to her short muzzle. The top of her head showed nice rounding and she had reasonably good width between her ears that were set well apart to continue the shape of the upper part of her face. Her ears were medium in size and the correct shape with a broad base and rounded tips. Her eyes were moderately large in size and set well apart. They were an acceptable shape with a flatter top line angled towards her nose and a rounded bottom line that would have benefitted from further rounding. They were a golden yellow. Her expression was reasonably good. In profile her head was of good depth and her ears showed slight forward tilt. Her brow was gently rounded and her nose break was reasonably well defined. Her nose was reasonably short and was straight but was angled downwards. It finished in the same vertical plane as her chin that was slightly shallow. Her bite was correct. Her body displayed developing muscularity and her chest was rounded and her back was straight. Her tail had a medium base and tapered to a rounded tip. It was long enough to balance. Her coat was medium in length and soft in texture. She was a pale blue with good silvering to her extremities. Unfortunately she had barring on all four limbs and tail rings. Her condition was good and her temperament was good and she was happy to be handled.
Class 354a Chocolate Burmese Kitten Male
1st Niblock’s Lillyrae Rising Sun (27b) M 04.07.08
What a big chap! He had a short wedge with reasonably good width at his cheekbones- just a little more would have benefitted his wedge shape. It then tapered to a muzzle which was slightly long but had a blunt finish. He had excellent rounding to the top of his head and his ears were set slightly high. His ears were medium in size and a correct shape having a broad base and rounded tips. His eyes were medium large in size and set well apart. The 2 lines of his eyes were acceptably different with the bottom line being rounded and the top line flatter and angled towards his nose- however I would have preferred the bottom line to have more rounding. They were a golden amber colour. He had a fairly good Burmese expression. In profile the depth of his head was very good and his ears showed a correct slight forward tilt. His brow was rounded and his nose break was reasonably well defined. His nose was slightly long but straight and finished in the same vertical plane as his chin that was of medium depth. His bite was correct. His body was very well grown and he felt heavy. His back was straight and his chest was rounded and he had somewhat large paws. His tail was medium thickness at the base and tapered to a rounded tip and was long enough to balance. His coat was medium in length and lay well and was a soft texture. He was a lovely warm fairly even pale chocolate. His condition was good and he was very friendly and would have preferred to have stayed with us rather than be back in his pen
Class 354b Chocolate Burmese Kitten Female
1st and BOB Patience’s Girona Golden Slumbers (27b) F 4.11.08
A promising chocolate girl of very good type. She had a balanced short wide wedge with good width at her cheekbones and tapering to a short muzzle with a blunt finish which had a small pinch today. She had very good rounding to the top of her head and had very good width between her ears that were set well apart and continued the line of the upper part of her face. They were medium in size and were the correct shape having a broad base and rounded tips. Her eyes were large in size and set well apart and had a well defined shape with a well rounded bottom line and a straighter top line angled towards her nose. They were a gold colour with a chartreuse inner rim. She had a very nice Burmese expression. In profile her depth of head was good and her ears showed a slight forward tilt. Her brow was rounded and her break was reasonably well defined. Her nose was fairly short and straight although angled downwards. It finished in the same vertical plane as her chin that was of good depth. Her bite was correct. Her body was developing well and she had good muscularity for her age. Her chest was rounded and her back was straight and she had elegant legs and oval paws. Her tail was medium thickness at the base and tapered to a slightly blunt end but no tail fault was apparent. Her coat was a medium in length and soft in texture and lay well. She was a pale warm honey coloured chocolate which was fairly even and she was clear coated. Her condition was very good and she handled well.
Class 355 Lilac Burmese Kitten Female
1st and BOB Patience’s Girona Seawitch (27c) F 4.11.08
A super kitten- my nomination for best of variety kitten. She had a short wide wedge with very good width at her cheekbones and tapering to a short and blunt muzzle. She showed excellent rounding to the top of her head that had very good width between her ears that were set well apart and continued the line of the upper part of her face. They were medium in size and the correct shape with a broad base and rounded tips. Her eyes were large and lustrous and set well apart. They had a well defined shape showing a well rounded bottom line and a straighter top line that was angled towards her nose. They were a golden yellow in colour and she had a lovely Burmese expression. In profile the depth of her head was good and her ears showed a slight forward tilt. Her brow was gently rounded and her nose break was well defined. Her nose was slightly long and straight and finished in the same vertical plane as her chin that was medium in depth. Her bite was correct. Her body was well grown and felt heavy with good muscularity developing. Her chest was rounded and her back was straight and she had elegant legs and neat oval paws. Her tail was of medium thickness at the base and tapered to a rounded tip and was long enough to balance. Her coat was medium in length and soft in texture and lay well. She was a pale lilac with minimal pinkish tones apparent in the hall lighting. She was clear coated. Her condition was very good and she was a delightful playful kitten.
Class 665 AC Burmese Breeders Adult
1st Patience’s Ch Girona Keri (27b) F 1.07.03
A mature girl with excellent head type. She had a short wedge with very good width at her cheekbones and tapering to a nice short blunt muzzle. The top of her head showed good rounding and she had very good width between her ears that were set well apart and continued the line of the upper part of her face. They were medium in size and had a broad base and rounded tips. Her eyes were large and lustrous and set well apart with a well defined shape having a rounded bottom line and a straighter top line that was angled towards her nose. They were chartreuse in colour. She had a lovely Burmese expression. In profile the depth of her head was good and her ears showed a slight forward tilt. Her brow was gently rounded and her nose break was fairly well defined. Her nose was slightly long and angled downwards. It finished in the same vertical plane as her chin that was of good depth. Her bite was correct. Her body was heavy and somewhat overweight spoiling her overall elegance. Her back was straight and her chest was rounded. Her tail had a medium thick base and tapered to a somewhat blunt tip and was short to balance. Her coat was medium in length and was soft in texture and lay well. She had barring on her outer back legs and some tail rings. She was a medium shade warm chocolate that was fairly even. Her condition was very good and she had an insistent personality!
2nd Davidson’s Karakoram Pretty-Peggy (27g) F 2.5.08
An adolescent girl with nice type. She had a short and wide wedge with good width at her cheekbones and tapering to a blunt muzzle with a slight pinch today. The top of her head showed good rounding and her ears were set slightly high today and would have continued the shape of the upper part of her face better if they had been set slightly lower. Her ears were medium-large in size and had a somewhat flared broad base and rounded tips. Her eyes were large in size and set well apart with a well defined shape having a rounded bottom line and a straighter top line angled towards her nose. They were golden amber in colour and she had a very nice Burmese expression. In profile the depth of her head was good and her ears showed a slight forward tilt. Her brow was gently rounded and she had a well defined nose break. Her nose was reasonably short and straight and ended in the same vertical plane as her chin that was slightly shallow. Her bite was correct. Her body was of a smaller frame but was of good weight for her size and she had a straight back and a rounded chest. Her tail was of medium thickness at the base and tapered to a rounded tip and it was long enough to balance. Her coat was medium in length and of soft texture and it lay fairly well with a good gloss. She was a pale cream and mid blue colour which was well mingled and she was clear coated. Her condition was good and she handled very well.
Class 666 AC Burmese Non Breeders Adult
1st Niblock’s Aureus Aphrodite (27) F 8.10.06
A beautiful queen with presence. She had a lovely balanced short wedge with very good width at her cheekbones and tapering to a blunt short muzzle of good width. The top of her head showed very good rounding with excellent width between her ears that were set well apart and continued nicely the shape of the upper part of her face. Her ears were medium in size and the correct shape with a broad base and rounded tips. Her eyes were a particularly strong and striking feature being a super size and set well apart with a very well defined shape which was best when relaxed. They had a well rounded bottom line and a straighter top line that was angled towards her nose. They were yellow chartreuse in colour and she had an excellent Burmese expression. In profile the depth of her head was excellent and her ears showed a slight forward tilt. Her brow was gently rounded and she had a reasonably well defined nose break. Her nose was short and straight and ended in the same vertical plane as her chin that was of very good depth. Her bite was correct. Her body was heavy and mature with a straight back and a rounded chest. She had elegant legs and beautiful neat oval paws. Her tail was of medium thickness at the base and tapered to a rounded tip. It was long enough to balance. Her coat was medium short in length and of soft texture and it lay fairly well with a good gloss. She was a warm mid-seal brown and was clear coated. Her condition was excellent and although shy she handled very well. The one that shouldn’t have got away!
Class 668 AC Burmese Junior Adult
1st Niblock’s Molynmeux Princess Aoife (27a) F 23.8.07
A lovely looking girl of super type. She had a short wide wedge with very good width at her cheekbones and tapering to a short and blunt finished muzzle. The top of her head showed very good rounding with excellent width between her ears that were set well apart. They were largish in size and had a correct shape with a broad base and rounded tips. Her eyes were of excellent size being large and lustrous and showing a well defined shape with a well rounded bottom line and a straighter top line angled towards her nose. They were chartreuse in colour. She had a super Burmese expression. In profile the depth of her head was reasonable and her ears showed a slight forward tilt. Her brow was gently rounded and her nose break was very well defined. Her nose was short and straight and finished in the same vertical plane as her chin that was shallow in depth. Her bite was correct. She was well grown with a heavy body showing good muscularity. Her tail was slightly fine at the base and tapered to a rounded tip and was long enough to balance. Her coat was fairly short and soft in texture and was close lying. She was a mid toned Blue colour with good silvering to her legs and head. Her condition was excellent and she handled very well having a sweet and calm nature.
2nd Niblock’s Rossikhan Sweetnothings (27c) F 16.8.07
A lilac girl of good type and with a lovely Burmese expression. She had a short wedge with reasonably good width at her cheekbones and tapering to a muzzle that was slightly long but had a nice blunt finish. The top of her head showed good rounding and she had good width between her ears that were set fairly well apart but would have benefitted from being set slightly lower. Her ears were of largish size and correct shape with a broad base and rounded tips. Her eyes were a lovely feature being large and lustrous and set well apart with a well defined shape and displaying a well rounded bottom line and a straighter top line angled towards her nose. They were chartreuse in colour. In profile she had reasonable depth of head and her ears showed a slight forward tilt. Her brow was gently rounded and her nose break was well defined. Her nose was short and straight and finished in the same vertical plane as her chin that was slightly shallow in depth. Her bite was correct. Her body was well grown and she felt heavy and had good muscularity. Her chest was rounded and her back was straight and she had elegant legs and neat oval paws. Her tail was of medium thickness at the base and tapered to a rounded tip with a small end excrescence. It was long enough to balance. Her coat was medium in length and was a soft texture and lay very well. She was a mid toned lilac with some warmth. She was clear coated. Her condition was very good and she was slightly grumpy- but only enough to enhance her expression and handled well.
3rd Neretti and Gibbon’s Girona Blue Poppy (27g) F 12.10.07
A promising girl with a good Burmese expression. She had a short wedge with very good width at her cheekbones and tapering to a blunt shortish muzzle. The top of her head showed good rounding and she had good width between her ears that were set well apart and were medium in size and the correct shape having a broad base and rounded tips. Her eyes were reasonably large and lustrous and were set well apart and had a well defined correct shape with a rounded bottom line and a straighter top line angled towards her nose. They were chartreuse in colour. She had a nice Burmese expression enhanced by her mood today. In profile her depth of head was reasonable and she had a gently rounded but slightly long forehead. Her nose break was reasonably well defined and her nose was shortish and straight and finished in the same vertical plane as her chin that was shallow in depth. Her bite was correct. Her body was well grown and she had good muscularity. Her chest was rounded and her back was straight. Her tail was medium thickness at the base and tapered to a rounded tip and was long enough to balance. Her coat was medium in length and a little coarse along her back. She was a mix of warm cream and darker toned blue and was clear coated. Her condition was good and although somewhat cross she allowed herself to be handled.
4th Patience’s Girona Sweetpickle (27e) 12.10.07
Another nice girl with a good Burmese expression. Similar in style to her 3rd placed sister. She had a shortish wedge with good width at her cheekbones and tapering to a slightly long muzzle that had a blunt finish. She had nice rounding to the top of her head and she had good width between her ears that were set well apart. She did hold them a little flattened and low initially but this improved as she relaxed. They were medium in size and the correct shape having a broad base and rounded tips. Her eyes were large in size and set well apart. They had a well rounded lower line and a straighter top line when she relaxed that was angled towards her nose. They were a pale yellow in colour. She had a very nice Burmese expression when she relaxed. In profile her head was a little shallow in depth and her ears showed slight forward tilt. Her brow was gently rounded and slightly long. Her nose break required more definition and her nose was slightly long but straight and finished in the same vertical plane as her chin that was shallow in depth. Her bite was correct. Her body felt a little thin today needing more muscularity for her size. Her chest was rounded and her back was straight. Her tail was of medium thickness at the base and tapered to a rounded tip and was long enough to balance. Her coat was medium in length and of soft texture. She was a mix of dark seal brown and pale red. She was clear coated. Her condition was fairly good and although a little frightened she handled reasonably well.
Class 669 AC Burmese Senior Adult
1st Niblock’s Aureus Aphrodite (27) F 8.10.06
See class 666
2nd Patience’s Girona Keri (27b) F 1.07.03
See class 665
Class 670 AC Radius Adult
1st Patience’s Girona Sparkles (27b) F 19.3.06
A chocolate girl with a good head shape. She had a short wedge with good width at her cheekbones and tapering to a short and blunt muzzle. The top of her head showed nice rounding and she had good width between her ears that were set well apart and continued the line of the upper part of her face. They were medium in size and a correct shape having a broad base and rounded tips. Her eyes were largish in size and set well apart with a well defined shape with a rounded bottom line and a straighter top line angled towards her nose. They were chartreuse in colour and she had a nice Burmese expression. In profile the depth of her head was good and her ears showed slight forward tilt. Her brow was gently rounded and her nose break was fairly well defined. Her nose was slightly long and had a bump. It finished in the same vertical plane as her chin that was of medium depth. Her bite was correct. Her body was heavy with good muscularity and she had a rounded chest and a straight back. Her tail was medium to fine thickness at the base and was a little thin throughout but tapered to a rounded tip. It was long enough to balance. Her coat was a little long in length and lay slightly open today. She was a darker toned but warm chocolate which was fairly even. She had a few faint leg bars on her inner front legs. Her condition was good and she handled well.
Class 671 AC Burmese Visitors Adult
1st Neretti & Gibbons’s Girona Blue Poppy (27g) 12.10.07
See class 668
2nd Davidson’s Karakoram Pretty-Peggy (27g) F 2.5.08
See class 665
Class 726 AC Burmese Neuter (Not bred by exhibitor)
1st McKenzie’s Ismisha Caribou (27c) MN 9.7.06
A handsome chap who was a little fed up by the time we got to him. He had a short wedge with good width at his cheekbones and tapering to a blunt muzzle which was fairly short. He had reasonably good rounding to the top of his head and very good width between his ears that were set well apart. They were medium in size and had abroad base and rounded tips. His eyes were large in size and set well apart and had a well defined shape with a rounded bottom line and a straighter top line angled towards his nose. They were gold in colour. He had a very good Burmese expression. In profile he had good depth to his head and his ears showed slight forward tilt. His brow was gently rounded and his nose break was reasonably well defined. His nose was a trifle long and straight and finished in the same vertical plane as his chin which was medium in depth. His bite was correct. His body was large in size and had good muscularity. His back was straight and his chest was rounded. His tail was medium thick at the base and tapered to a somewhat blunt finish but without a tail fault. It was just long enough to balance. His coat was medium short and lay well and was a darker toned lilac with warmth apparent. He was clear coated. His condition was very good and he consented to be handled.
2nd French’s Int Pr Ismisha Vamos (27a) MN 24.2.05
A nice chap with a good Burmese expression. He had a medium short wedge with good width at his cheekbones and tapering to a blunt muzzle that was a little long. He had good rounding to the top of his head and reasonably good width between his ears that were set fairly well apart. His ears were medium in size and had a broad base and rounded tips. His eyes were large in size and were set well apart. They had a reasonably well defined shape although were initially slightly round but when he relaxed they settled to a rounded bottom line and a straighter top line angled towards his nose. They were chartreuse in colour. He had a good Burmese expression. In profile the depth of his head was good and his ears showed slight forward tilt. His brow was slightly rounded and his nose break was reasonably well defined. His nose was a little long but straight and finished in the same vertical plane as his chin that was slightly shallow in depth. His body was large in size and he had good muscularity with a rounded chest and a straight back. His tail was slightly thick at the base and tapered to a rounded tip and was long enough to balance. His coat was medium in length and fine in texture and lay well. It was a pewter blue with silvering on his face, legs and paws. He was clear coated. His condition was excellent and he was a friendly chap.
A very enjoyable weekend with a nice atmosphere. I would like to thank Pat and her team. Also I would like to thank my very friendly Stewards.
AC SELF PERSIAN CHAMPION FEMALE:
WH CH CHARLORIAN SNOWDROP 8.11.06 Exotic White Orange Eyes. Sweet Female with a good body and short legs and tail. Head needing just a little more rounding, ears pricked a little. Wonderful large eyes with a stunning copper eye color. Very nice white coat colour. Good chin. Nose could be a slightly shorter. The coat was a little to long and was lying flat. Sorry to withheld. Very well presented and in a good condition.
AC NON-SELF PERSIAN PREMIER MALE:
CH HILLYPRAWS DE JAVOUS 26.4.07 Red/Tabby Male Gr Pr. Good Body, legs and length of tail. Nice headshape, strong chin, fat cheeks and well placed ears. Good cheeks and stop. Round eyes of a good color, a little deep set. Nice red coat color and coat texture, nice tabby. Friendly boy, well presented and in a good condition.
AC NON-SELF PERSIAN PREMIER FEMALE:
PR GALLIANO MADAME BUTTERFLY 3.05.06 Exotic Black/White. 1 Gr Pr & BOB. Chunky head with well set ears, nice round eyes of a moderately color. Good cheeks and chin. Cobby body, short legs and good length of tail. Very nice black and white coat color of a good texture. Lovely girl, easy to handle and groomed nicely.
AV SLH GRAND CHAMPION [IMP GR CH] MALE:
GR CH RANECHI DOMENICC 14.06.06 Choc. Point Birman 1 Imp. Well balanced boy of very good type, firm and muscular, thick set legs, short paws, nice bushy tail in proportion. Long silken coat is well prepared, well defined colour on points. Well matched gloves and gauntlets. Well shaped rounded head, medium ears spaced well apart, full cheeks, good chin. Lovely blue eyes of good shape. Good temperament and very good condition.
AV SLH GRAND CHAMPION [IMP GR CH] FEMALE:
GR CH SHWECHINTHE MANGOKULFI 10.05.05 Birman Lilac Point 1 Imp. Lilac point Female of almost four years. A sturdy female with strong bone and plenty of substance. Medium size ears which are well set. Lovely eye shape and a good colouring. Medium length nose of a good profile. Clear soft texture body coat which was of a very good length and nicely presented. Good Lilac points which were all matched. Good length of tail. Good gloves and gauntlets. A very sweet lady who was a pleasure to handle with a wonderful temperament.
AOV SLH PREMIER [GR PR] MALE:
Maine Coon Red/Tabby PR VIDACOON GONDOR’S ANARION 1 Gr & BOB. Strong head with a good square muzzle and concave curve, firm chin, high cheek bones. Good profile. Well set large ears, Good eyes shape. Large body with large legs and round paws. Good length of tail. Nice red tabby coat of a good texture. Friendly boy, well presented.
RES PR ISCHUS RED DEVIL Maine Coon Red/Tabby 12.03.06. Good head shape with well set ears, could have more squareness to the muzzle and a slightly more shallow concave curve. Shows just a little bumps on nose. Large body a little overweight with strong large legs and nice round paws. Good coat texture and nice red tabby and good length of tail. Easy to handle and groomed nicely.
AC BRITISH GRAND CHAMPION [IMP GR CH] MALE:
GR CH TALLTREES ACCLAIM 23.04.03 British Black Silver Spotted 1 Imp & BOB. A lovely mature boy of a good type with a stylish round face. Lovely rounded top of head between neat ears, good cheeks and chin. Broad nose, profile could have a slightly more curve. Good muscle tone and good length of tail. Well boned legs, paws could have more size. Good coat texture and markings. The Ground Colour could be more silvered. Lovely expression. Condition and temperament both excellent.
AV FOREIGN GRAND CHAMPION SINGAPURA FEMALE:
GR CH SHADANZA TANZANITE 2.05.08 WH. This young girl was not in a good condition to day and was not feeling well. Her body shows behind a little skin and bone. The head could have a more rounded skull. Straight nose. Large eyes of a good color. Good profile and short broad nose. Well set ears. The fine, silky coat is not close-lying at the moment. Ivory coat, ticked with sepia. Good length of tail.
This sweet girl needs really more time to mature.
AC ORIENTAL GRAND CH IMP GR CH FEMALE:
GR CH SHADOWSQUAD STARDUST 10.03.07 Oriental Blue Tortie 1 Imp & BOB. A stylish and typical girl showing excellent balance and oriental expression. Excellent ear flare. Green eye colour which are of an excellent shape, setting and expression. Straight profile and firm chin. Long body and having a long elegant neck. She stands tall on long elegant limbs with neat oval feet. Excellent length to tapering tail. Dense blue and tortie coat which is close lying. Excellent coat texture. She has a well muscled, firm body and was shown in excellent condition, with a lovely nature. Really a very sweet and gorgeous Lady.
AC SIAMESE OR BALINESE PREMIER FEMALE:
PR SIAWYE COOKIECAT 3.11.06 Choc. Point Siamese 1 Gr. A stylish choc. Point lady with a long straight head and beautifully placed large ears. Straight profile, level bite and good chin. Excellent eye shape and set well of a nice blue colour. Long well muscled body with long elegant legs and good length of tail. Good coat texture fine and close-lying. Nice choc points and body colour. To day she was a little nervous and not easy to handle. Very good condition.
1 Res GR CH & PR FIORDILISO APRIL SHOWERS 1.4.04 Cinnamon Tortie Point.
Lady of almost five years with a good body length, elegant long limbs and balancing tail. Good head shape with well set large ears. Good oriental eye shape just a slightly deep set, but of a good blue colour. Straight profile, good chin. Nice coat texture fine and close-lying and a good cinnamon tortie colour. Good points. Body colour with shading. Very good condition, well presented.
CLASS 15A BR. BL. CHOC & LILAC CL./MC/SP TAB. ADULT MALE PERSIAN:
CH MAGAROSA WILDTHING 25.6.05 Blue Tabby cl. Persian Male BOB. Nice head type with well set ears, full cheeks, good chin, nice round eyes color a little pale. Slightly undershot bit, stop just a little high. Cobby body, short well boned legs, large round paws. Tail in balance. Good coat texture blue colour and tabby. Good condition, very well presented.
CLASS 15B BROWN TABBY PERSIAN FEMALE:
HILLYPAWS JEWEL 10.9.07 Brown Tabby W.H. This lovely girl of two years has not grown to full maturity in body. For her age she is unfortunately much to small. She has a very sweet expression with a good head shape and well placed ears. Nice round eyes of a good colour. Lovely tabby pattern and coat texture with a tail in balance. Very well presented and in an excellent condition.
CLASS 36A AC EXOTIC SH SELF ADULT MALE:
COONAKISTA OICHEGANREALT 20.7.07 Black Exotic 1CC & BOB. Cobby body shape with short legs and tail. Good coat texture of a wonderful black colour. Good head type, top of head a little flat, neat ears, full cheeks, short broad nose. Large eyes, colour could be more intensive. Lovely boy with a sweet expression, very well presented.
CLASS 36B AC EXOTIC SH:
1 CC CH CHARLORIAN SNOWDROP. Exotic white Orange eyes.
CLASS 37A AC EXOTIC SH MALE:
GR CH & INT CH VITA-NOVA’S DREAMER 20.05.05 Silver Tabby BOB. Nice head type, full cheeks, very well set ears. Lovely round copper eyes, good stop. Cobby body, tail in balance. Nice coat texture with a very good silver ground colour and nice pattern. Very sweet boy in excellent condition.
SHERBLISS SHERE KHAN Red/Tabby Exotic 30.5.08 1CC. A handsome young lad with a cobby body on substantial legs and rounded paws, covered by a very nice groomed coat of a wonderful red colour. Good tabby pattern. Good coat texture, could be just a little shorter. Nice headshape, well set ears, fabulous bright orange eyes of good size and shape. A definite break to his just a little short nose. Good cheeks and chin. Good length of tail. A most attractive exhibit with a very sweet expression. Very well presented.
2 HADFIELS TEXUS HOLDUM Brown/Tabby/Spot Exotic 8.4.08 Male. Sweet boy, with very good top of head and neat ears. Good eye shape. The eye colour can have a little more copper. Short nose, full cheeks. Cobby frame with short legs and tail. Nice coat texture, tabby shows at the moment some brindle. Very well presented, and a very nice temperament.
3 LISABEL GALAXY Black/White exotic Male 29.4.08. This young lad with a good body, just a slightly overweight, has a nice coat texture, a nice deep black colour and lovely white. Substantial legs and rounded paws. Broad head, well set ears, nice rounded eyes of a good colour. Well developed cheeks. Good length of tail. Sweet expression and very well presented.
CLASS 37B EXOTIC NON-SELF:
NR 28 TABBY/WHITE EXOTIC FEMALE 1CC. Nice coat texture, good tabby pattern, shows just a little brindle. Nice round eyes of a good colour, fore head could be more rounded. Well set ears, good cheeks. Stop a little high. Cobby body, with nice short limbs. Short tail. Lovely girl in excellent condition, very well presented.
2 LEIBLING EIRENE Black/Tabby female 24.4.07. Lovely girl who could be a little larger for her age. Legs rather fine boned. Head could be a little more rounded. Nice round eyes of a good colour. Well set ears, good cheeks and stop. Good coat texture with very good tabby pattern, tail in balance with body. Sweet nature, very well presented.
3 NR 26 ZENDIQUE TEARDROP EXPLORES Blue Tortie/White/Tabby Female 10.8.07. Head not completely rounded. Nice eye shape, but shows a slight green rim. The nose is a little short, good cheeks and well set ears. Nice tortie colours, could show a little more white. Good coat texture, a slightly long, good length of tail. Very sweet girl, easy to handle.
CLASS 110B AC EXOTIC SH NON-SELF:
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CLASS 128 AOC MAINE COON ADULT FEMALE:
CELTICOON MUST BE AN ANGEL Tortie/White Female 19.2.07 1CC. Lovely looking girl with a strong head, very well developed cheek bones, good square muzzle , good chin and a shallow concave curve. Good eye shape and well sett ears. Strong body of good length covered by a very nicely presented coat displaying by well defined tortie and white markings. Well boned long legs and rounded paws, tail of a good length and in balance. Super girl with a lovely temperament.
2 ISCHUS ARIANA 10.07 Tortie Tabby. Again a very sweet girl, with a very good strong body. Well boned long legs and rounded paws. The tail could be slightly longer. Good coat texture and tortie colours. Nicely shaped head with well placed ears. Good eye shape and colour. Good muzzle and chin. Developed cheeks. A good concave curve but shows just a little bump. Very well presented and in a super condition.
CLASS 131 NORWEGIAN FOREST ADULT FEMALE:
NR 58 COOMAKISTA DABHEEDA BAN 26.4.08 1CC. A lovely well balanced young lady with an excellent triangular head shape. Exc. Straight profile to the nose. Chin was quite firm. Well set ears and eyes set well of a pleasing oval shape. Long muscular body, she stands well on her limbs, good length of tail, balanced to her body. Very nice white coat of a good texture but has a lacking of the woolly undercoat. Very playful, very well presented and lovely to handle.
CLASS 132 SEAL POINT BIRMAN KITTEN MALE:
1 CARRICFERN HESTHEONE 11.9.08. Lovely Birman type overall. Medium length nose showing slight dip to profile, ears spaced well apart & of medium size. Eyes of an excellent blue colour. A good sized body of good weight supported by thick medium height legs. A silky soft slightly shaded coat with, good seal points . Well matched gloves and gauntlets. Excellent temperament & condition. Lovely kitten.
CLASS 136 TABBY & TORTIE-TABBY POINT BIRMAN KITTEN FEMALE:
SERLAHJARI LOTUS FLOWER 12.8.08. 1 & BOB. Well balanced and very attractive young Lady of seven month of very good type, firm & Muscular body with tail in proportion supported by thick medium height legs. Silky soft coat , very good tortie-tabby points and matching gloves and gauntlets. Good head shape, medium size ears, good chin and profile. Good eyes shape of a very good blue colour.
Lovely nature with a very sweet expression and in a very good condition.
CLASS 183 BRITISH BLUE-TORTIE & WHITE ADULT FEMALE:
TILLYTOMS ACCLAIM TAHLIA 1.6.08 1CC. A young female with an excellent coat texture and nice Blue/tortie and white colours. Good head type, some pinch. Nice round eyes, but the colour is to greenish. Well set ears. Compact body, strong legs, nice round paws, tail in balance. Very well presented, sweet nature.
CLASS 193 BRITISH TIPPED ADULT MALE:
ADATESH JEZZA TEMPLEGATES 12.5.08 1CC WH. A tipped young boy who requires more fullness & Rounding in the head. Eyes of a good colour but unfortunately slightly almond shape. Weak chin, a little pinchy and the nose is too straight. Ears slightly pricked. Good coat texture and even tipped. Good length of tail. Good condition well presented.
CLASS 282 SINGAPURA ADULT FEMALE:
WH GR CH SHADAMZA TANZANITE 2.5.08.
CLASS 376 ORIENTAL BLUE ADULT FEMALE:
CH IKISHIROO KIRASH TAMASIN 30.4.07 1CC & BOB. A lovely well developed and handsome Lady of balanced and even type. Mid length strong wedge head with good width to balance and large well set ears. Straight profile with good chin. Mid green eyes of very good oriental shape and setting with good expression. Long muscular body with long legs. Tail could be a slightly longer. Superb short and close fitting coat of an excellent nice blue colour sound to the roots.
Presentation and temperament both excellent.
CLASS 397 ORIENTAL CREAM MALE:
SIARUNG THEFUTUREISORANGE 2.8.08 1. A really and stylish male kitten who was well grown, beautifully balanced. Long strong wedge head with width to balance and beautifully set ears. Good profile with a good chin. Nice eyes of a good colour, could have a little more oriental shape. Long body, stands tall on long elegant limbs with a good length of tail. Excellent texture, close lying of a good colour. Presentation and temperament both excellent.
CLASS 407 AC ORIENTAL BI-COLOUR KITTEN MALE CHOCOLATE & WHITE:
CHEZS ERAGON PF WICCANWAYS 16.9.08 1. Woh, what a gorgeous boy. Extremely beautiful, really a boy to adore for his beauty and sweet purring nature. Very good distribution of White and very attractive Chocolate colour. Lovely Long tubular body with elegant long neck and lovely tall standing limbs with muscle tone and very stylish overall. His coat is of a lovely fine texture, glossy and close-lying. Lovely tapered tail. A super wedge head and balanced large well flared ears. Expressive oriental eyes of a good green colour. Straight nose in profile and a good bite.
This superb youngster is a really promising example of the breed and was a delight to judge. Beautifully prepared and presented in sparkling form. A worthy winner.
CLASS 331 SINGAPURA NEUTER:
NR 98 3.5.07. 1 PC. Rounded skull with good rounded width at outer eye, narrowing to definite whisker break. Medium short broad muzzle. Good profile. Large ears, wide at base, deep cupped. Large eyes, held open, good colour. Good Cheetah lines. Medium size and length to body moderately stocky and muscular with a good firm feel. Elegant legs. Shows some barring on inner front legs. Good length of tail. Base colour to coat of ivory colour and with good sepia brown ticking. Very well presented, sweet nature.