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GCCF Judge Critique - Jenny Jones - Bristol & District Cat Club Show 2009

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Sunday, 03 May 2009

Mrs Jenny Jones

Show Reports from Bristol & District Cat Club Show 18.04.09

My thanks go to Elaine and Lisa for the invitation to judge at this popular all breed show, it was good to see a good entry of Siamese and Orientals. Huge thanks to Liz Corrigan who stepped in to steward for me – her first time and she did a brilliant job, I hope we can do it again sometime Liz.

OPEN CLASSES

Oriental Tortoiseshell Adult

1st CC BOB DAWE’S CH BARBECCO WALLISIMPSON (37e) F 04.10.06

A good start to the day, an elegant feminine queen of stylish type, not a big cat but all in proportion with a well balanced even wedge head. Straight ‘roman’ profile, level bite, chin slopes away a touch. Expressive oriental eyes of clear green. Large ears, open based and very well set. Elegant neckline, lengthy fine boned body, long slender limbs, fine stringy tail that needs an inch for perfect balance. Short sleek coat of sound jet black all beautifully mingled throughout with shades of red. Relaxed and easy to handle, beautifully shown and presented. Oriental Bicolour Intermediate Kitten

1st BOB RUDGE’S ASHJOLEX SANDIMESE STORM (48 40n) F 04.08.08

Oriental bicolour kitten, promising in type but rather small for 8 months old, although she felt weighty and was well covered. Medium wedge head, small pinch and good topline. Straight profile, neat level bite, chin a touch shallow. Eyes oriental in set and shape of clear bright blue held just a little full. Large ears open based and very well set. Lengthy firm body, long legs, neat paws. Long fine tail. Short sleek coat with points rather bluey in tone with pale shading on back and flanks. White flash across nose, on chin and down chest continuing in an unbroken line under stomach, on front legs and up around shoulders and white on both back paws. In all approx 35 – 40% white. A relaxed friendly kitten, very good condition and comfortably presented.

Seal Point Siamese Adult Male

FOR BOB ONLY (WITHHELD) STEPHENSON’S CH MAGICAL BECKSTAR BALOO (24) M 28.03.07

Seal point male, although over 2 years old he is rather small and lacks masculinity. Medium rather pinched wedge head with very good topline. Profile with small rise between eyes, good bite and chin. Oriental eyes needing more depth to the blue. Large open based very well set ears. Long svelte body, long slender limbs, long tapering tail. Short fine textured coat with very dark seal points and dark almost black heavy shading lacking contrast. Very good to handle, well shown and presented.

Blue Point Siamese Adult Female

1st CC BOB HAND’S CH SANDTUM KEIRA (24a) F 10.11.06

Lovely big strong queen yet still feminine. A mature girl of very good overall type with a medium wedge head, small pinch and very good topline. Almost straight profile, bottom front teeth missing but bite looked level, firm chin. Expressive oriental eyes of bright mid blue she just tends to hold them a touch wide. Large wide based very well set ears. Long slightly plump body, long slender limbs, tail needs length to balance. Sleek short coat showing some shading but plenty of contrast and lovely to see good soft blue points colour. A gentle purry queen shown in excellent condition and well presented.

2nd HARPER’S LYNNOX JEZEBELLE (24a) F 26.06.08

Lovely type to this young queen but she needs more time to fully mature into adulthood. Well balanced straight wedge with broad topline. Straight profile, bite teeth marginally undershot but bite meets, firm chin. Expressive deep blue oriental eyes. Large ears, very wide based and beautifully set. Lengthy well covered body, long slim legs, dainty paws. Fine tail of length to balance. Sleek short coat with light tonal shading and mid blue points colour. Delightful temperament, very well shown and presented.

3rd COUSINS’ OWAISSA WHIMSICAL MIST (24a) F 09.12.07

Another stylish young queen in this strong class, medium wedge head with small pinch and very good topline. Profile almost straight, neat level bite and firm chin. Oriental set and shape to eyes of deep brilliant blue. Large ears, wide at base and very well set. Long firm body, long legs, neat paws. Long tapering tail. Sleek close lying coat lightly shaded with rather dark blue points showing slight brownish overtones. A shy retiring girl very well shown and presented.

Red Point Siamese Adult Male

1st CC DICKINSONS’ ALFACENTORY MYSTERS COOLDUDE (32a) M 19.04.08

A large well developed young red point male with a medium wedge, small pinch and very good top of head. Profile with small rise between eyes, neat level bite, chin slopes back a touch. Oriental eyes of bright mid blue. Large flared very well set ears. Long muscular body, long strong limbs, long tapering tail. Fine textured coat of good length with very light tonal shading and good bright red gold points colour. He handled well for us although I understand he was a little tense later in the day. Excellent condition and presentation.

BOB to COOK’S GR CH JOHPAS LOOKSLIKEGOLD (32a) M 18.04.07

Huge and handsome male, very masculine and of stylish type with a medium wedge, minimal pinch and broad topline. Profile rather uneven, good bite and chin. Oriental eyes of medium blue. Large open based beautifully set ears. Lengthy heavy body, long strong limbs. Long tapering tail. Super coat, very short and sleek and still only lightly shaded. Warm reddish gold points colour. A relaxed and friendly lad, excellent condition and very well presented.

Red Point Siamese Adult Female

1st CC SMOUT’S LOLUJA CHERRYTART (32a) F 13.11.06

Petite dainty queen of very good type with a shorter wedge head, small pinch and balanced topline. Almost straight profile, level bite, chin slightly shallow. Eyes rather deep set, oriental in set and shape of vivid blue. Large open based very well set ears. Long fine boned body, long legs, dainty paws. Long fine tail. Coat fine textured, slightly long and almost clear warm white. Good reddish gold points colour, paler on paws. Delightful temperament, excellent condition and presentation.

Cream Point Siamese Adult Male

1st CC SIVITER’S SIMPLISIAM SPECIAL MENTION (32c) M 05.04.08

Good sized young male of stylish type but I would prefer a little more masculinity for perfection. Medium almost even wedge with balanced topline. Straight profile, good bite and chin. Expressive oriental eyes of deep bright blue. Large wide at base very well set ears. Lengthy well muscled body, long legs, neat paws. Long tapering tail. Short sleek coat just lightly shaded with cream points just a trifle on the warm side. A very good boy to handle, excellent condition and comfortably presented.

Cream Point Siamese Adult Female

1st CC BOB COOK’S JOHPAS SABINA PURDITA (32c) F 09.05.08

Beautiful queen, well grown and developed for her age, strong stylish wedge with wide topline. Straight profile, level bite and firm chin. Oriental eyes of medium blue, the haws up across the corners today. Large very wide based ears set following the lines of the wedge. Elegant neckline, long firm body, long legs, neat paws. Good length fine tail. Short coat, fine in texture and lightly shaded wth very good soft pale cream points colour. A little tense to handle, her owner later told me she was coming into call! Excellent condition and presentation.

Caramel Point Siamese Kitten

1st BOB HOLT’S ADATEAM SHARANZ SAKURA (24n) F 18.08.08

Well grown kitten of good type, medium wedge, small pinch, topline needing a touch more width for perfect balance. Profile almost straight, neat white level bite and firm chin. Oriental eyes of bright mid blue. Large ears, flared and well set. Long firm body, long slender limbs, extra long tapering tail. Short fine textured coat, clear with good soft lilac based caramel points colour. Very good to handle, excellent condition and comfortably presented.

Chocolate Point Siamese Neuter Male This class I found difficult as there was no clear winner, in the end I decided on the cat with the best points’ colour.

1st PC BOB JUDGE’S MALIKASIAM MICKAEL MAGNUM (24b) MN 02.05.08

Huge and lengthy neuter who was marginally the best type in the class, although the certificate was marginal because of his excess weight! On speaking to his owner later in the day I was pleased to hear he is on a strict diet! Longer wedge head with small pinch and very good topline. Small bump between eyes on profile, good bite and chin. Oriental eyes of medium blue, held a touch full at times. Large open based very well set ears. Very lengthy very plump body, stood tall on long legs with neat paws. Tail needs an inch for perfect balance. Super coat, very short and sleek, just lightly shaded with good soft warm chocolate points colour. A purry friendly young cat, very well shown and presented.

2nd CRUMPLER’S SARNAJES SULTANOFSWING (24b) MN 03.02.08

Another big strong chocolate point neuter who ran the winner closely for type but his points colour was dark and rather cold toned. Longer wedge head with pinch and very good topline. Uneven profile, good bite and chin, Oriental set and shape to eyes of vivid blue. Large ears, wide based and very well set. Long firm body, long legs, neat paws, tail rather thick and needs length to balance. Fine textured short coat almost clear pale ivory with points colour as described, the tail showing brindling. Excellent condition and comfortably presented, rather nervous and difficult to handle

3rd JUDGE’S MALIKASIAM JERRY JERABOAM (24b) MN 02.05.08

I see this young cat is litter brother to the winner, a large lad with a medium wedge head, small pinch and good sized flared ears just needing a touch more width between them for perfect balance. Profile almost straight, level bite, chin could be deeper. Oriental eyes of bright mid blue. Lengthy lithe body, long slender limbs, tapering tail of good length. Close lying short coat almost clear warm ivory with good warm mid chocolate points colour. Super temperament, gentle and purry, very well shown and presented.

4th MORGAN’S ASTRALBLAESE ACHILLES (24b) MN 22.03.08

This young man was extremely nervous and difficult to extract from his pen, although not aggressive in any way, he could not wait to get back to its safety! Longer wedge head with pinch and topline needing more width to balance. Almost straight profile, few front teeth but bite looked level, shallow chin. Oriental eyes of a good depth of blue. Good sized ears fairly well set. Long firm body, long legs, neat paws. Long tapering tail. Short coat, fine textured and almost clear pale ivory with just a dark line down the spine line. Chocolate points on the dark side and rather cold in tone. Very good condition and comfortably presented.

Chocolate Point Siamese Neuter Female

1st (PC withheld) CARTHY’S ADATEAM SUKI TAMARA (24b) FN 11.04.08

Rather small chocolate point female who typewise was not up to the standard required for the award. Short rounded head needing more width across the topline for balance. Small dip in profile, level bite, shallow chin. Eyes rather rounded in shape needing more depth of blue and with an intermittent squint. Fairly good sized ears held too high. Long firm body, long legs, neat paws. Thick tail of balanced length. Short fine textured coat, very pale almost clear ivory with dark chocolate points colour. Another who was tense and difficult to handle, shown in good condition.

Lilac Point Siamese Neuter Male

1st PC BOB BRINE’S PR LYNNOX MYSYAMEEZ GALILEO (24c) MN 07.08.06

One of my favourite lilac points and one of the few with correct points colour! A very large and lengthy cat of stylish type with a longer just slightly pinched wedge head and very good topline. Straight profile, good bite and chin. Expressive oriental eyes of bright mid blue. Large wide based very well set ears. Elegant neckline, lengthy svelte body, stood tall on long legs with neat paws and a long tapering tail. Coat just a touch long, fine in textured and still almost clear magnolia with excellent soft grey toned lilac points showing pinky tones. The perfect show cat, relaxed and friendly, excellent condition and presentation.

2nd LEWIS’ BACCHANTES DANAUS (24c) MN 18.04.07

Large strong somewhat chunky lilac point neuter with a medium rather rounded wedge needing a little more width across the topline for balance. Small dip in profile, level bite, shallow chin. Expressive eyes of deep vivid blue, oriental shaped, straight set. Fairly good sized and set to ears but they need to be more open based. Strong body, long legs and neat paws. Tail thicker at base and needs an inch to balance. Coat thick and plush, lightly shaded with rather blue toned lilac points colour. Show in excellent condition, very good to handle and comfortably presented.

Also considered for BOB:

KERSEY’S PR MALIKASIAM THEO MAYSPIRIT (24c) MN 30.05.04

Another large strong lilac point neuter, very good type with a medium slightly pinched wedge head and good topline. Uneven profile, good bite and chin. Oriental eyes of good deep blue. Large flared well set ears. Long firm body, long legs, neat paws. Tapering tail of good length. Short sleek coat, clear pale magnolia with dark lilac points colour. Very difficult to handle, excellent condition and presentation.

Lilac Point Siamese Neuter Female

1st PC WATSON’S CH MALIKASIAM SHAKIRA ATHALJ (24c) FN 22.05.06

Lilac Point female neuter, a large strong looking cat who nevertheless still managed to look feminine. Medium wedge head with minimal pinch and very good topline. Almost straight profile, good bite and chin. Expressive oriental eyes, bright clear blue in colour. Large ears, open based and very well set. Lengthy rather plump body, long slim legs, neat paws. Tail needs an inch to balance. Excellent coat, very short and close lying, clear magnolia with very good soft pinky grey lilac points colour. Rather tense and difficult to handle, very well shown and presented.

2nd FRASER’S SNOWSEAL STARLIGHT (24c) FN 16.06.07

Another very nice lilac female neuter but she was in a dreadful mood and we did not have her out for long! A feminine cat of very good type with a medium wedge, pinch and very good top of head. Straight profile, level bite and firm chin. Oriental eyes of mid blue. Large wide based very well set ears. Lengthy svelte body, long slender limbs, tapering tail of good length. Short fine textured coat, almost clear magnolia with good soft grey toned lilac points. Excellent condition and presentation.

Cream Point Siamese Neuter Male

1st PC BOB EMMEN’S PR JOHPAS JACKSPARROW (32c) MN 05.09.07

Very shy and retiring cream point neuter, a large cat with a strong almost straight wedge and wide topline. Profile nearly straight, level bite and firm chin. Eyes very oriental in set and shape, the colour medium blue. Large ears, wide based and beautifully set. Long well nourished body, long slender limbs. Good length tapering tail. Fine textured slightly long coat with light even tonal shading and very good soft pale cream points colour. Very good condition and presentation.

MISCELLANEOUS CLASSES

AC Oriental/Oriental LH Breeders Adult

1st DAWE’S CH BARBECCO WALLISIMPSON (37e) F

2nd WILLS’ KASSALIC NITIKA (37d) F 05.07.04

Dainty fine boned queen of good type, medium rather pinched wedge head with good topline. Almost straight profile, level bite and firm chin. Almond shaped eyes slanting towards the nose, pale green in colour. Large open based well set ears. Long svelte body, long slender limbs, whippy tail of good length. Sleek short coat of rich red almost fully sound and with the body pleasingly clear of pattern. A calm gentle girl, well shown and presented.

3rd WILLS’ KASSALIC FORBIDDEN SECRET (29) F 25.06.08

Small adolescent Havana queen of good type with a medium wedge head, minimal pinch and good sized flared ears held a touch high. Straight profile, good bite and chin. Eyes almond in shape but rather straight set, pale green in colour. Lengthy fine boned body, long slim legs, dainty paws. Whip tail of length to balance. Fine textured coat of good length very dark Havana in tone with some unsoundness overall. A purry friendly girl shown in good condition.

AC Oriental/Oriental LH Non-Breeders Adult

1st DAWE’S CH WESTGARTH FOOLSGOLD (37k) M 23.03.08

My notes start with ‘stunning’ for this gorgeous cat - I have admired since seeing him as a kitten and at eleven months old he is large, masculine and very stylish with an equilateral straight wedge head and broad topline. Straight ‘roman’ profile, level bite, chin slopes back. Expressive oriental eyes of pale green. Large very wide based ears set following the lines of the wedge. Elegant neckline, length muscular body, long legs, neat paws. Long fine tail. Super coat, very short and sleek, the colour warm bright cinnamon brown sound to the roots. Comfortable in his double pen, the perfect show cat to handle.

2nd THOMPSON’S GR CH CLAERPENTON PIMPERNEL (29c) M 23.03.07

Very handsome oriental lilac male who was unlucky to meet the winner today. A mature cat with a medium almost straight wedge head with very good topline. Profile nearly straight, good bite and chin. Slightly deep set eyes, very oriental in set and shape of bright clear green. Large wide at base very well set ears. Long body which felt hard and muscular, long legs, neat paws. Tapering tail of length to balance with a little patch of stud tail near the base. Short fine textured coat, just a touch paler at roots in places of good lilac. A relaxed friendly male, very well shown and presented.

3rd CHIVER’S DANDY DES PETITES BAVARDES (48 40) M 03.04.08

AC Siamese/Balinese Tabby, Tortie or Tortie-Tabby Pointed Adult

1st POUND’S CH JOMESE JENNY MANYDOTS (32b1) F 03.08.07

Stylish young queen, a small dainty girl but all in proportion with a well balanced strong head. Straight profile, bite just a touch over, firm chin. Slightly deep set eyes oriental in set and shape of very good colour. Large wide at base beautifully set ears. Long fine boned body, long slender limbs, long fine tail. Sleek short coat with dark seal points and light even shading. All points very well mingled with shades of mainly pale red but some brighter red also. A bright lively youngster very well shown and presented.

2nd BLACKBOURN’S MINERVAMOON MIMOSA MAE (32b1) F 06.07.07

An attractive good sized seal tortie queen of very good type, medium wedge head with small pinch and very good topline. Profile with small bump between eyes, level bite and firm chin. Expressive oriental eyes of deep vivid blue. Large ears, wide based and very well set. Lengthy svelte body, long slender limbs, long tapering tail. Short coat coat, shaded but with contrast and dark seal points all well broken with mainly pale red. Delightful temperament, excellent condition and presentation.

3rd DAWE’S CH BARBECCO STAY WITH ME (32/5) M 18.09.06

AV Maiden Adult

1st SIVITER’S SIMPLISIAM SPECIAL MENTION (32c) M

2nd DICKENSON’S ALFACENTORY MYSTERS COOLDUDE (32a) M

3rd HARPER’S LYNNOX JEZABELLE (24a) F

AC Siamese/Balinese Junior Neuter

1st EMMENS’ PR JOHPAS JACKSPARROW (32c) MN

2nd ROBINSON’S PR NATHIFA DELICATEDREAMER (32b1) FN 20.06.07

Very pretty girl unlucky to meet the winner, a feminine elegant cat of very good type with a medium slightly pinched wedge and very good topline. Almost straight profile, level bite, firm chin. Expressive oriental eyes of very good colour. Large wide based very well set ears. Long firm body, long slender limbs, balanced length to tapering tail. Coat short and sleek, shaded but with contrast and dark seal points all patched and mingled with shades of red, mainly pale but some bright red also. Excellent temperament, condition and presentation.

3rd MILLS & COLLINS’ BARBECCO REDFORD SHINE (32/5) MN 22.03.08

Ext 3rd WATSON’S MALIKASIAM MALAIKA SAEEDA (24a) FN 07.10.07

AC Siamese/Balinese Senior Neuter

1st HART’S CH & UK GR PR APRIKAT SKULLDUGGERY (61t) MN 21.05.04

Big strong mature Balinese with a short strong head and broad topline. Profile with small bump between eyes, good bite and chin. Expressive brilliant blue eyes, slightly deep set very oriental in set and shape. Large wide at base beautifully set and well furnished ears. Lengthy heavy body, long legs, large tufted paws. Long well plumed tail. Excellent coat, fine and silky and of very good length, shaded but showing contrast and dark seal tabby tracings. Thumbprints, clear ‘m’ and facial tracings, good leg bars, partial rings seen when plume shaken out. Delightful temperament excellent condition and presentation.

2nd TALBOT’S PR MORALYN RED ARROW (32a) MN 04.03.07

Very large strong red point neuter, handsome and masculine with a medium rather pinched wedge and very good tope of head. Small bump between eyes on profile, good bite and chin, Deep brilliant blue oriental eyes. Large wide based very well set ears. Long firm body, stood tall on long strong limbs with a good length tapering tail. Fine textured coat, a touch long, lightly shaded with very good red gold points colour. Handled well, excellent condition and comfortably presented.