An enjoyable day with some lovely cats. Many thanks to my steward Rowena Murphy for handling the cats with care and her enjoyable company during the day. Also my thanks to Ronnie for the invitation to judge and to the GCCFI for their hospitality.
USUAL ABYSINNIAN KITTEN
1st & BOB LONG’S ISMISHA LETTER TO MEMPHIS 23 F 24.8.08Nice moderate wedge, with large ears, well pricked and slight tufts at tips. Pleasing profile line, level bite but slightly shallow chin. Rounded contours to face and slight indentation. Just a trifle fine at muzzle at present. Long, lithe muscular body with proportionate slender legs and oval paws. Long gently tapering tail to balance. Coat fairly short, fine and dense in texture. Slightly pale apricot base colour with black ticking. Ticking showing good bands of colour, slightly more intense down spine and tail. ‘M’ on forehead and pencil lines on cheeks, broken necklaces. Black slightly up hocks. Delightful kitten shown in lovely condition. Hazel eyes set well apart with good expression.
SORREL ABYSINNIAN KITTEN
1st & BOB LONG’S ISMISHA SURFER ROSA 23a F 24.8.08Moderate wedge, large ears wide at base, well pricked with little tufts at tips. In profile nice line except nose rounds slightly towards tip. Level bite but slightly shallow chin. Teething so slightly distorting her face shape, but nicely rounded muzzle. Elegant weighty body with good firm feel. Long slender legs and dainty oval paws. Tail thicker at base and gently tapering to tip. Coat fairly short and fine, dense in texture. Delightful colour with chocolate ticking showing good bands of colour. Slightly more intense down spine to tail. Pale lips, chin & throat. Clear facial markings. Nicely set greeny eyes of good shape. Lovely temperament and condition.
BLUE ABYSINNIAN KITTEN
1st & BOB FRENCH’S ISMISHA HELVETICA BOLD 23c M 24.8.08Good breadth to gently rounded top of head, gently rounded contours to moderate wedge. Muzzle just a trifle fine but formed by slight indentation. Good profile line. Level bite but slightly shallow level chin. Large, well pricked ears, furry inner edges, slight tufts at tips. large, almond shaped eyes, golden in colour, set well. Very well grown young male, longish, weighty body with proportionate slender long legs and oval paws. Tail gently tapers to tip, good length. Coat fairly short and fine, dense in texture. Good colour blue with clear bands of ticking, colour more intense at base of spine and tail. Blue part way up back of legs. Nice facial markings. Lovely condition. Sprightly temperament.
LILAC BURMESE CHAMPION
1 GCC & BOB LONG’S CH ISMISHA DANDY WARHOL 27c M 20.6.07Good width to gently rounded top of head between well set and shaped ears of good size. Slight rounding to brow, fairly good nose break, nose a trifle long and rounds. Level bite but shallow chin. Very good size and weight with good muscle tone. Proportionate legs and neat oval paws. Well shaped tail of good length to balance body. Coat a trifle long but close lying and of good texture. Lilac colour a bit dark for my liking, paler over shoulders, slightly blue contrast masking to face and ears. Sprinkling of pale hairs between back legs. Good size and shape to chartreuse eyes, well set. Nice natured boy shown in good condition.
CREAM BURMESE PRE-CHAMPION
1 CC & BOB SLUITERS’S TEAROHA ALDEBIZ ROBBEDOES 27f M 15.6.08Good width to gently rounded top of head between well set and shaped ears of slightly generous size. Gently rounded brow, fair nose break, nose a trifle long but straight. Level bite and fair depth chin. Excellent size and weight to good length body with proportionate legs and neat oval paws. Well shaped tail of good length to balance body. Coat fairly short and close lying and of excellent texture. Fairly pale cream even and with desired powdering over head. Two rather heavy but broken necklaces. Half bars on inside of all limbs. Very good size and shape to yellow eyes spaced well apart. Promising young male, lovely temperament and excellent condition.
AOC TORTIE BURMESE GRAND CHAMPION
1 TARA GCC & BOB TAYLORS INT CH & GR CH KYMIAN HENRIETTA 27j F 13.7.05Very good width to gently rounded top of head between well set ears of good shape but a trifle oversized. Gentle rounding to brow, good nose break, nose a trifle long but straight. Level bite and good depth chin. Medium length body with proportionate slender legs and neat oval paws. Good tail for length and shape to balance body. Coat fairly short and close lying and of excellent satiny texture. Prettily mingled deepish lilac and shades of cream. Good size and shape to pale yellow eyes set well apart. Deceptively weighty mature lady shown in lovely condition. A real wriggler but lovely temperament.
AOC TORTIE BURMESE PRE-CHAMPION
1 CC & BOB TAYLORS’S BACKCHAT MOLLY BLOOM 27g F 29.1.08Very good width to gently rounded top of head between slightly oversized ears but of good shape and well set. In profile gently rounded brow, good nose break, nose a trifle long but straight. Level bite and good depth, level chin. Widely set pale chartreuse eyes of very good size and shape. Elegant, weighty body with proportionate slender legs and neat oval paws. Well shaped tail balances body length. Coat fairly short and close lying and of excellent satiny texture. Deepish blue attractively mingled with shades of cream. Striking looking young lady shown in excellent condition and with a lovely temperament.
2 NERITTI & GIBBONS’S GIRONA BLUEPOPPY 27g F 12.10.07Very good width to gently rounded top of head between medium ears set wide apart. Slight rounding to brow, good nose break, nose a trifle long but straight. Level bite and medium depth chin. Very good size and shape to yellow eyes well set. Good size and weight and firm feel to body with proportionate shapely legs and neat oval paws. Tail balances body. Coat fairly short and close lying and of very good texture. Attractive medium blue mingled with shades of cream. Attractive lady, a trifle frisky but handled OK and shown in lovely condition. I would be happy to award her a certificate another day.
LILAC BURMESE KITTEN MALE
1 LEOGUE’S ISMISHA HUNKY DORY 27c M 18.8.08Gently rounded top of head of good width between well set and shaped ears of good size. Fairly short blunt wedge. Gentle rounding to brow, good nose break, and fairly short straight nose. Untidy bite but good depth, level chin. Good size and shape to yellow eyes set well apart. Well grown boy of very good weight and muscle tone, strongish legs and largish oval paws. Good length tail spoilt by minor defect at tip. Coat fairly short and fairly close lying, slightly dense at present but of good texture. Fairly even medium lilac with bluey contrast masking to face and ears. Delightful temperament and shown in lovely condition.
LILAC BURMESE KITTEN FEMALE
1 & BOB KEENAN’S KATCENNE SPERANZA WILDE 27c F 23.4.08Lovely width to gently rounded top of head between well set and shaped ears of good size. Short blunt wedge. In profile nicely rounded brow, good nose break, nose straight, shallows in depth slightly to tip. Level bite and good depth chin. Large lustrous pale yellow eyes set well apart and with ‘typical’ burmese expression. Very good size and weight with good firm feel. Proportionate shapely legs and neat oval paws. Good tail for length and shape to balance body. Coat fairly short and close lying, excellent satiny texture. Pale lilac colour a trifle creamy for my preference. Faint bluey contrast masking to face and ears. Excellent condition, some attitude for one so young.
BLUE BURMESE PREMIER
1 GPC & BOB FRENCH’S INT PR ISMISHA VAMOS 27a MN 24.2.05Good width to nicely rounded top of head between slightly large but well shaped and set ears. In profile slight flattening to brow, fair nose break, nose a bit long but straight. Level bite and good depth chin. Longish, well filled body of good muscle tone, proportionate legs and oval paws. Well shaped tail needs fraction more length for perfection. Coat fairly short and close lying and of excellent texture and good sheen with silvering to rounded areas. Deepish blue in colour, nice and even. Widely set pale yellow eyes of very good size and shape. Lovely temperament and shown in lovely condition.
LILAC BURMESE PREMIER
1 GPC & BOB MACKENZIE’S ISMISHA CARIBOU 27c MN 9.7.06Good width to gently rounded top of head between ears of good size and shape well set. In profile gentle rounding to brow, good nose break, nose a trifle long but straight. Level bite and fair depth chin. Widely set large and lustrous yellow eyes with ‘burmese’ expression. Good length body with proportionate shapely legs and largish oval paws. Good length tail spoilt by minor defect at tip. Coat fairly short and close lying and of excellent satiny texture. Slightly dark tone to lilac colour but even, bluey contrast masking to face and ears. Nice mature boy with a nice temperament and shown in lovely condition.
CREAM BURMESE PREMIER MALE
1 GPC & BOB TAYLOR’S INT PR BACKCHAT BUCCANEER 27f MN 14.11.06Well placed ears of good size and shape. Gently rounded top of head, slightly rounded brow, good nose break, nose a trifle long and rounds. Level bite but slightly shallow chin. Good length body of excellent size, weight and muscle tone with proportionate strong legs and oval paws. Good length tail spoilt by minor defect at tip. Coat fairly short and close lying and of excellent texture. Even cream in colour, a trifle hot but with desired powdering. Strong but broken necklace. Lovely pale yellow eyes of good size and shape set well apart. Lovely condition and temperament.
BROWN TORTIE BURMESE PREMIER
1 GPC & BOB GRASSICK’S PR FAUNESE TRINA CHEILE (CH) 27e FN 24.4.04Lovely lady. Good width to gently rounded top of head between well set and shaped ears of good size. Short blunt wedge with gentle rounding to brow, good nose break and short straight nose. Level bite and good depth, level chin. Large lustrous yellow eyes with a lovely expression. Medium length body, deceptively weighty with proportionate shapely legs and neat oval paws, well shaped tail could be a fraction longer for perfection. Coat fairly short and close lying and of excellent satiny texture. Prettily mingled deep brown and shades of red. Charming mature lady shown in lovely condition.
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