CAMBRIDGESHIRE CAT CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP SHOW 28 03 09
MRS JANET STARR
Thank you, Sally & Paul, for inviting me to judge once again at this busy show. I enjoyed my day very much in the company of my super steward, Barbara Kilroy, who travelled especially to work with me. Many thanks, Barbara ,for your competent handling of the cats, even the reluctant ones,& your excellent company .I look forward to the next time!
SIAMESE/BALINESE GR CH MALE
1 IGC COOK’S GR CH JOHPAS LOOKSLIKEGOLD 18 04 07
Large & handsome Red-point male of strong masculine type. Wide wedge head with bump on his profile & a firm chin. Eyes of good blue, correctly shaped & set. Well placed large open ears giving pleasing balance to his head. Long heavy body & legs, whip tail of balancing length. Close fine textured short coat of warm white ,unshaded & polished to perfection ,points of slightly pale red. An impressive male immaculately presented, very relaxed & delightful to handle
I was sorry that the other exhibit in this class was withdrawn by the Duty vet
ORIENTAL CREAM/APRICOT ADULT MALE
1 CC withheld BENNETT’S TIJANMEEK WHATAFELLA 17 04 08
Young Apricot male, looking immature as yet. Small wedge head with pinch, dip & bump on profile & a firm chin. Chartreuse eyes of oriental shape & setting .Ears open at the base, needing to be larger & more widely spaced to achieve head balance. Long fine body & legs, tail just long enough & thick at the root. Slightly long coat of pleasing flat apricot tone with some ghost markings evident. Friendly youngster, needing time to develop
ORIENTAL FAWN ADULT MALE
1 CC BOB HAGGAR’S GR CH SUSPIRIA SIMPLY SOLARUS 21 04 07
Solid male of very good type. Shorter wide wedge head with straight profile& a firm chin. Green eyes oriental in shape & setting. Ears correctly placed, just large enough to balance his head. Firm long body & legs, whip tail to balance. Short coat feeling soft, of correct rosy mushroom tone .Handsome male with an equable temperament
ORIENTAL BICOLOUR MALE
1IC Withheld SMITH’S FIROUSI FORYOUREYESONLY 29 04 07
Rather a small Red-point & White male of good overall type. Shorter wedge head with pinch, straight profile & a chin which slopes away slightly. Well placed ears just large enough to balance his head. Oriental eyes of bright blue, correctly shaped & set. Long firm body & legs, fine whip tail just long enough with a pip at the tip .Short fine textured coat, open when I judged him. White on his nose ,all four legs & underneath, though this was difficult to distinguish on a Red-point.
A sweet-natured male in good condition, a little timid today .I would like more maturity in a male approaching two years old.
FEMALE
1 IC & BOB Withheld TITTERALL’S MAMAMIA MISS DIOR 30 10 07
Stylish Black Tortie & White of very good type. Feminine head with straight profile flat at the top & a firm chin. Large ears open at the base ,held just a fraction high. Eyes oriental in shape & setting, though she was closing one slightly when we met. Long fine firm body, dainty legs & feet, fine whip tail to balance. Close short coat of fine texture, Coat of dense black & red, but with white feathering heavily into the coloured areas & this was my reason for withholding the IC on this typy lady today,
ORIENTAL BLUE MALE NEUTER
1 PC Withheld JAMES & JAMES HART’S ADATESH ERIC 24 11 07
Neuter of good type. Narrow wedge head with pinch to muzzle, straight profile& firm chin. Large eyes of good green, detracting from his oriental ‘look’. Small ears needing to be more widely spaced to balance his head. Long firm body & legs, whip tail of length to balance. Fine coat of somewhat dark blue ,open in the morning
ORIENTAL FAWN NEUTER
1PC BOB LANCASTER’S SUSPIRIA ELLERY QUEEN 19 01 08
Young male neuter of very good type .Wedge head with pinch, straight profile & firm chin. Green eyes correctly shaped & set. Ears open at the base, needing to be a little larger & with more width between them. Long firm body & legs, whip tail to balance. Close fine textured short coat of correct rosy mushroom, sound to the roots. An attractive youngster
BLUE-POINT SIAMESE NEUTER
1PC MACKENZIE-WOOD’S MERESCLIFF CEANOTHUS 05 05 08
Young & balanced male neuter well grown for his age Even wedge head with slightly rounded muzzle, straight profile & a firm chin. Blue eyes of oriental shape& setting. Well placed large open ears balancing his head nicely. Long firm body, legs & tail to balance. Close fine textured short coat, well polished, showing minimal shading, points of slightly dark blue .Fussy youngster who was pleased to meet us
BOB SIMPSON’S IGR PR SHERMESE TOO TOO PATOU – super stylish neuter looking fabulous again today
TORTIE-POINT NEUTER
1PC BOB RYCRAFT’S PR DRESTOTHRIL MISSLETOE 03 06 06
Stylish Seal Tortie-point lady of very good type .Wide wedge head with tiny pinch ,bump on her profile & a firm chin. Bright blue eyes correctly shaped ,just a little full. Well set large ears on broad top of head. Long heavy body, lengthy whip tail to balance. Close fine textured short coat showing shading ,points all well mingled with excellent red ,especially on her ears. I liked her very much
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