GCCF Judge Critique - Barbara Prowse - Airdale Agricultural Show 2010

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GCCF Judge Critique - Barbara Prowse - Airdale Agricultural Show 2010

Written by Tina

Wednesday, 01 September 2010

BINGLEY SHOW Judge – Mrs. Barbara Prowse 8/8/2010

Thank you Chris for the invitation to judge once again at one of my favourite shows. Long may it continue, I just love the day out and the crowds that come to look at the cats are amazing. Thank you Terry for your help, we handled some quality exhibits in all sections and had some hard decisions to make.

ANY PERSIAN IMP/GRAND/PREMIER

1ST MRS M BRETT’S PR BLONDBELLA SUNRISE (13b5) MN 27/8/08

Red Colourpoint of good shape and size. Large round head with good width between neat well furnished ears. Round blue eyes. Short broad nose with good stop and full pink leather. Good bite. Full cheeks firm chin. Well prepared coat. Points colour a pleasing shade of red. Mask not quite full. Dinky tail. A very laid back young man.

ANY SLH IMP/GRAND/PREMIER MALE

2 Very very nice cats.

1ST MR & MRS ASHWORTH’S IMP GR PR RAGALYN BLUELAGOON (66 31a) MN 27/4/04

Blue Bi colour Ragdoll of lovely balanced type and very well mannered. His body is long and muscular and he stands on legs that are medium in length on large round paws which are well tufted. Good broad head with flat plane. Ears are medium in size, set wide and slightly tilted forward. Large blue eyes which are set slightly oblique. Medium length nose with a gentle dip. Level bite. Full cheeks with rounded muzzle. Points colour a bluish grey. Back a bluish grey with patches of white. Balanced inverted V on face. Bib chest and underparts white. Coat well prepared, silken in texture and medium in length. Long and bushy tail.

2ND MR I FEARNLEY’S PR COONARIA FIRESTORM (64 41d) MN 25/1/08

Red Tabby Maine Coon. Body is well built and muscular. Standing on substantial legs on large round paws. He has proportionate limbs giving the characteristic rectangular appearance. Head medium in length with large tall ears, which are wide at the base and spaced well apart. Green eyes of a good size which are set slightly oblique but a little deep set. Nose of even width with shallow concave curve. Good bite. Cheeks fairly full. Square muzzle. Well-prepared coat showing well defined tabby markings. M to forehead, spectacles, spotted whisker pads and thumbprints to ears. Good butterfly across shoulders with oyster to both flanks. Spine lines apparent with good barring to legs. Rich red markings on a bright apricot ground colour. Tail long and at least the length of the body and it is well ringed.

ANY SLH IMP/GRAND/PREMIER FEMALE

1ST MR & MRS ASHWORTH’S UK GR CH & UK IMP GR PR EMERISLE DIAMANTE (66 31) FN 2/3/00

Seal point Bi Colour Ragdoll. Body is a good length and she stands on legs that are medium in length on large round firm paws which are well tufted. Head broad with a flat plane. Ears are medium in size, set well apart and tilted slightly forward. Large eyes of deep blue set slightly oblique. Nose of medium length with a gentle dip. Level bite. Cheeks well developed with rounded muzzle. Dense seal points which are matching. Back and sides predominantly beige. Mask has a balanced inverted ‘V’ of white. Bib, chest and underparts white. Tail long and bushy.

2ND MR RICHARDSON & MISS HARLING’S PR JACKSONTAILS TITCHITOT (64 18e) FN 5/5/06

Classic Silver Tortie Tabby Maine Coon. Body is long and she has proportionate limbs which create the characteristic rectangular appearance. She stands on substantial legs on large round well tufted paws. Head medium in length with good breadth between large tall ears that are spaced well apart. Round green eyes that are set slightly oblique and spaced well apart. Nose medium in length with shallow concave curve. Cheeks are fairly full chin is slightly weak. Well prepared coat. Tabby markings well defined on head, legs and tail. Silver agouti ground overlaid with shades of red. M to forehead, spotted whisker pads, spectacles and thumbprints to ears. Body markings are very diffused at the moment. Tail long and at least the length of her body, well ringed and tapering towards the tip.

AC COLOURPOINT ADULT

1ST BOB MRS V ROBINSON’S ROSEMEDE HEIDI (13b2) F 8/11/08

Blue Colourpoint of lovely size and shape with a sweet expression. Cobby and standing on short fat legs. Round head with good width between neat well furnished ears. Round blue eyes. Short snub nose with good stop. Good bite. Full cheeks firm chin. Well prepared coat. Good shade of blue top points. Dinky tail. Sweet disposition.

AC EXOTIC ADULT MALE

1ST MISS F E EVANS’S SHEERBLISS SUPER TROUPER (70 12a5t) M 10/7/08

Red Tabby and White Exotic boy of good size and shape. Round head with good width between well furnished ears. Round expressive deep copper eyes. Short snub nose with good stop and full leather. Bite acceptable. Full cheeks firm chin. Well prepared coat displaying mackerel markings. Deep red with sparkling white. White chest, underparts and feet. He has a part white moustache on his face. He is out of coat at present, obviously seasonal. Tail well ringed and in proportion

AC EXOTIC ADULT FEMALE

1ST BOB MR & MRS ROGERS’S MILNUSS MISS VICTORIA (70 8e) F 3/9/09

Tortie Tabby Exotic of lovely balanced Persian type. Cobby in shape and standing low on the legs. Round head with good width between well furnished ears. Round eyes of copper. Short broad nose with good stop and full leather. Good bite. Full cheeks, strong chin. Coat dense, plush and standing away from the body. Warm brown ground colour overlaid with a rich red with black tabby markings. M to forehead, spectacles around eyes, spotted whisker pads, thumb prints to ears with unbroken necklaces to neck and upper chest. Shoulder markings forming an outline of a butterfly with oysters to both flanks. Well ringed fully furnished tail.

ANY OTHER SLH ADULT

1ST MRS K SMITH’S COLORDALE HARLEY (64 41) M 13/9/07

Brown Tabby Maine Coon. Body is medium in size and he stands on substantial legs on large paws. Head medium in length with large tall ears that stand tall and are set well apart and are very well tufted. Nose of uniform width with shallow concave curve. Round golden coloured eyes which are set slightly oblique. Square muzzle with rounded cheeks. Level bite. Coat well prepared and a nice texture, rather cold in tone. Markings to head and legs well defined. Body markings diffused but are classic in pattern. Tail long and at least the length of the body with rings.

2ND MRS K SMITH’S KYAMRON MC KENZIE (64 43dsw) M 23/4/09

Red Silver Shaded and White Maine Coon. Body a good length and just needing the maturity now to join the big boys! Stands on substantial legs on large round paws. Head medium in length, with fairly full cheeks needing a little more width to his muzzle. He holds his ears tall and they are set wide at the base and high. Eyes that are green, full and round and set slightly oblique. Nose of even width with a shallow concave curve. Level bite. Coat has an undercoat and glossy topcoat. Undercoat a pure silvery white with red tipping shading down from the back to the flanks, it was lighter on the face and the legs. Chin, chest, stomach, inside of legs and underside of the tail was silvery white. He has white feet. Tail reaching the shoulders and was well furnished.

AC EXOTIC KITTEN

1ST BOB MRS M BRETT’S BLONDBELLA MARABOU (70 8b) M 27/11/09

Chocolate Tabby Exotic whom I could have taken home a month ago and I still could, I just love this colour. Good shape and size. Cobby standing on short fat legs. Head is round with good width between neat ears. Round copper eyes. Short broad nose with good stop and full leather. Bite slightly under but acceptable. Full fat cheeks firm chin. Coat displays excellent classic tabby markings. Coat is dense, plush and stands well away from the body. Tail well ringed and in proportion to his body.

AC NORWEGIAN FOREST KITTEN

1ST BOB MRS K RUBERY’S RAFFKIN TALLAHASSIE TALULAH (67 28) F 9/11/09

Blue Cream Norwegian Forest. Well grown for her age. Body long and muscular and she stands high on the legs with the back legs being longer than the front ones. Triangular head with long straight profile. Forehead slightly rounded. Ears large with very good width at the base. Eyes oval and set obliquely, alert and expressive. Good bite. Well prepared coat showing the desired woolly undercoat which is nicely covered with a coarser overcoat. Ruff and knickerbockers developing. Tail long and bushy, easily reaching her shoulders.

2ND MRS K RUBERY’S RAFFKIN DELAWARE DAISY DOT (67 28) F 9/11/09

Blue Cream Norwegian of good size and shape, litter sister to the above. Body is long and she has good boning and she is well grown for her age. She stands high on the legs with her back legs being longer than front ones. Head is triangular and she has a nice long straight profile. Forehead is slightly rounded. Chin is slightly weak. Ears are large with good width at the base. Eyes are a little deep set and are set slightly obliquely. Good bite. Coat is well developed and consists of a woolly undercoat covered by an overcoat of long and coarser guard hairs. Tail is long, bushy and reaches the shoulders.

AC NORWEGIAN FOREST NEUTER

1ST BOB MS E LORD’S NORSVANA ANDERS OF HAROYA (67 20a) MN 11/9/07

Blue Tabby Norwegian Forest of good shape and size. Heavy boned but elegant shape, body long and muscular and he stands high on the legs with back legs longer than front legs. Paws have tufts of fur between the toes. Head triangular with large ears which have good width at the base. Eyes are a little small and deep set. Long straight profile. Good bite. Well prepared coat which is a good length and texture. He has a woolly undercoat which is covered by a smooth overcoat which is a little coarser covering the back, sides and tail. He has a full ruff and knickerbockers. Tail long and easily reaching the shoulders. I usually write my Misc. classes up but due to work commitments and taking entries for Buck, Oxon and Berks CS show I do not have enough hours in a day. Anybody wanting to know what I thought of their Cat/Kitten or Neuter please email me at This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it and I will be pleased to give you a critique. Barbara

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