GCCF Judge Critique - Sally Tokens - Maine Coon Cat Club Show 2009

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GCCF Judge Critique - Sally Tokens - Maine Coon Cat Club Show 2009

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Saturday, 08 August 2009

THE MAINE COON CAT CLUB SHOW

27.6.09 Mrs Sally Tokens

Thank you to Daphne and the committee for their kind invitation to judge at the Maine coon show once again. The gift was very much appreciated. I had a superb day with some lovely cats to judge. Thank you for asking me back I thoroughly enjoyed it.

AOC PREMIER FEMALE;

GR PC; Rabey SUPREME UK & IGR PR DAIRYMAINE SARNIA CHERIE

tortie tabby girl just over five years old and a super looking lass with excellent strong bone and very good weight. Ears large in size set quite high with a good width apart and having small tufts and nice furnishings. Eyes with a slightly oblique aperture and set and green eyes. Cheeks fairly full and high set cheek bones. Square muzzle. Very good breadth and depth to the chin. Varying lengths to the coat which has a soft top coat and very good undercoat. Tail with profuse and flowing fur and reaching the shoulders. Very good red and black to the coat with tabby markings evident.

RES GR PC; Richardson & Harding PR JACKSONTAILS TITCHITOT

tortie silver tabby. Rectangular body shape. Large tufts with good furnishings, high set ears a good width apart. Green colouring to well shaped eyes. Slight concave curve at the nasal bridge. Level bite. Nice depth to the chin I would have liked a little more breadth. Square muzzle. Cheeks fairly full and cheek bones high set. Very good coat length with a soft texture to the top coat and a small amount of undercoat present. Tabby markings of a very good black with some silver evident. Nice depth of red and black to the coat to form the tortie pattern. Tail just reaching to the shoulder blades and is well covered.

BROWN OR BLUE TABBY WITHOUT WHITE ADULT MALE;

1 CC & BOB Smith COLORDALE HARLEY

brown classic tabby not quite two years old and showing lovely sound bone and very good substance. Ears large in size with long tufts and small furnishings, set quite high with a good width apart. High set cheek bones with the cheeks fairly full. Medium length nose with a slight concave curve at the nasal bridge. Level bite. Nice depth a little more breadth to the chin. Square muzzle. Green eye colouring to nicely shaped eyes. Coat of varying lengths with a well marked butterfly and oysters to the flanks. Soft texture to the top coat and a nice depth of undercoat coming through. Tail nicely covered and reaching the shoulders. Strong black markings on a fairly warm agouti ground colour.

2 Green CH KEVERSTONE ROCKNROLLREBEL

brown tabby nearly two and a half years old. Very good bone and adequate weight. Quite a sleek body today. Small tufts to large well set ears. Nice rectangular body shape. Slightly oblique aperture and set to the eyes which were green in colour. Very shallow concave curve to the nasal bridge. Level bite. Nice depth to the chin, lacking a little in breadth. Small amount of undercoat to a soft texture top coat, moulting quite badly today and therefore not helping. Butterfly to the shoulders and oyster markings to the flanks. Tail with profuse and flowing fur and reaching the shoulders showing a few rings. Good depth of colour to the coat.

BROWN OR BLUE TABBY WITHOUT WHITE ADULT FEMALE;

1 CC Saville ISHCUS CAMILLATHECHICKEN

brown classic tabby girl of eighteen months old. Well developed female with strong bone and very good substance. Well furnished ears with long tufts, large in size and set quite high with a good width apart. Slight concave curve at the nasal bridge. Square muzzle. Level bite. Light gold eye colour to well set eyes. In need of a little more breadth and depth to the chin for better balance. Well defined m to the forehead, lines from the corner of the eyes across the cheeks. Small ruff to frame the face. Classic pattern with a nicely marked butterfly and oysters. Tail reaches the shoulders and is nicely covered.

2 Longley ELMCOON MISS YOU NIGHTS

brown classic tabby girl only just over nine months old. Medium size bone structure and adequate weight, feeling a little boney along the spine. Large ears which are set quite high with a good width apart and showing lovely furnishings and long tufts. Eyes with a slightly oblique aperture and set and green in colour. Bite a little undershot. Slight concave curve to a medium length nose. In need of more breadth and depth to the chin. Coat lacking in undercoat today, fairly soft texture to the top coat. Warmth of colour developing to the coat. Butterfly and oysters visible with good facial tabby markings. Tail a touch short in length and is lightly covered with the odd ring. Strong tabby markings to the legs.

RED TABBY SERIES WITH WHITE ADULT MALE;

BOB; Edwards CH OLTOMAINE DARKTOWER

red classic tabby and white nearly two years old. Excellent bone and very good weight a really strong boy with a good rectangular body shape. High set cheek bones with the cheeks fairly full. Ears large in size and set quite high with a good width apart. Slightly oblique aperture and set to the eyes which were light gold in colour. Slight concave curve at the nasal bridge. Square muzzle. Level bite. Nice depth to the chin just would have liked a little more breadth. Tail lightly covered and reaching to the shoulders. Soft top coat with a small amount of undercoat. Butterfly to the shoulders, oysters to the flanks. Well marked m to the face. A little solid along the spine. White to the paws and chest. Rich red markings on a good red agouti ground colour.

RED TABBY SERIES WITH WHITE ADULT FEMALE;

1 CC Haynes CH COONVIVIAL SCARLET RIBBONS

red tabby and white girl just over four years old. Strong female with lovely weight and bone. Well formed rectangular body shape. Nicely furnished ears with long tufts. Ears large in size set quite high with a good width apart. Cheeks fairly full with high set cheek bones. Light gold eye colouring to well shaped eyes. Shallow concave curve to the nasal bridge. Square muzzle. Level bite. Nice depth to the chin, lacking a little more breadth. White to the paws, chest and tummy with white on the muzzle and a small splodge on the nose. Very good depth of red colour developing with the tabby markings visible. Just about see a butterfly with the oysters a little diffused due to the length of coat. Soft texture to the top coat with some undercoat.

2 Saville ISHCUS MELISA

tortie classic tabby and white of fifteen months old. Nice bone and adequate weight. Large ears set quite high with a good width apart. Cheeks having high set cheek bones but I would have liked them a little fuller. Slightly oblique aperture and set to the eyes which were light gold in colour. Square muzzle can be felt. Bite looks level but very much a wriggler and difficult to assess the bite fully. Nice depth to the chin, a little more breadth preferred. Shallow concave curve to the nasal bridge. Soft top coat with a small amount of undercoat. White to the paws, chest and tummy. Well covered tail which reaches to the shoulders. Vibrant colour with tabby markings to the sides and legs.

3 Roberts JEMAHAN CRYSTUL FIRESTAR

tortie classic tabby and white of nearly two years old. Nice bone structure and very good weight. Large ears with lovely tufts and good furnishings. Green eyes to slightly oblique aperture and set. I would have liked to have seen a little more width to the cheeks. Shallow profile at the nasal bridge. Square muzzle can be felt. Level bite. Nice depth lacking in breadth to the chin. Very short of undercoat today, soft texture to the top coat. White paws, chest and tummy. Very playful with a lovely temperament. Tabby markings visible and good colours to the coat. Lightly covered tail which reaches to the shoulder blades. Rich red and jet black to form the tortie pattern.

4 Joiner STUKELIN ANGEL GABRIELLE

tortie classic tabby and white female of thirteen months old. Medium size bone structure with adequate weight. Ears large in size with long tufts and nice furnishings. High set cheek bones but just lacking in the width to balance. Slightly oblique aperture and set to the eyes. Profile quite straight. Square muzzle can be felt. More breadth required to the chin. Level bite. White to the paws, chest and tummy with a full white collar and white to the muzzle. Strong colouring to the coat of very good red and black. Tabby markings evident all over the body. Small amount of undercoat with a silken top coat. Long tail which is lightly furnished and reaches just beyond the shoulders.

BROWN OR BLUE TABBY WITHOUT WHITE NEUTER MALE;

1 PC Roberts CELTICOON ASWAN BLUE

blue classic tabby of just over ten months old. Super strong lad for his age with excellent bone and plenty of substance. Eyes just a touch small in size and showing a light gold colour. Ears large and set quite high with a good width apart. Cheeks fairly full with high set cheek bones. Square muzzle. Nice depth to the chin. Slight concave curve to the nose which was quite broad. Coat soft with some undercoat present. Tabby markings to the face, legs and sides, just a little solid along his back. Tail reaches just beyond the shoulders with profuse and flowing fur. A lovely lad who is still very young.

2 Elson PR COONFLAKES CHARMED ONE

brown tabby lad of just over four years old and he ran the winner extremely close. A huge heavy weight lad with superb bone. High set ears which are large in size and showing small tufts and furnishings. Cheeks fairly full with high set cheek bones. Very slight concave curve at the nasal bridge. Nice depth to the chin. Square muzzle. Coat long and full with a nice undercoat. Tail reaches to the shoulders and is very well furnished. Excellent butterfly with nice oyster markings. Good warmth to the coat which had very good black markings. Ruff developing.

3 Taylor SHIMERCOON STAIR WAYTHEVEN

brown classic tabby lad of eleven months old. A very well developed lad for his age. Strong bone and lovely substance with a nice rectangular body shape. Tiny tufts and small furnishings to large well placed ears. Very shallow concave curve a the nasal bridge. I would have liked a little more width to the cheeks which had high set cheek bones. Light gold colouring to the eyes which were of a slightly oblique aperture and set. Square muzzle. Level bite. In need of more breadth and depth to the chin. Coat soft in texture with some undercoat. Very good black markings on a warm copper agouti ground colour. Butterfly and oysters visible. Large rounded paws. Tail with profuse and flowing fur reaching the shoulders.

4 Stanton COCOON RUSTIBLUOFTHEROVERS

brown tabby lad nearly three years old. Lovely bone and weight. Small tufts to large ears set quite high with a nice width apart. Eyes with a slightly oblique aperture and set and green colour. Very rounded forehead. Shallow concave curve at the nasal bridge. Square muzzle. Level bite. Lacking in breadth to the chin. Ruff to frame the face. Good undercoat with a soft top coat. Well marked butterfly to the shoulders and oysters to the flanks. Spine line. Just looking a little heavy browed today to balance. Well furnished tail which reaches to the shoulders and showing the odd ring.

BROWN OR BLUE TABBY WITHOUT WHITE NEUTER FEMALE;

PC WITHHELD 1 Taylor SHIMERCOON KASHMIR

brown classic tabby of eleven months old. Lovely bone and weight for her age. Good tufts and nice furnishings to large well placed ears. Lacking in the width of cheeks with high set cheek bones. Light gold colouring to nicely shaped eyes. Straight profile to a medium length nose. Lacking in breadth and depth to the chin. Square muzzle can be felt. Small ruff to frame the face. Very good coat colour and strong tabby markings. Nicely marked butterfly and good oysters to the flanks. Soft top coat and some undercoat. Tail nicely covered and balances with the body. Unfortunately today I felt that she lacks balance and this was why I withheld the certificate, needing more cheeks and a concave curve to the profile.

BOB; Haynes UK IMP GR PR DAIRYMAINE EMILY

brown tabby of just over six years old. Excellent bone and very good weight. Large ears set quite high with a good width apart showing long tufts and very good furnishings. Slightly oblique aperture and set to the eyes which were light gold in colour. Shallow concave curve at the nasal bridge. Level bite. Square muzzle. Nice breadth and depth to the chin. Well defined butterfly and oyster markings. Good undercoat and a lovely texture to the top coat. Tail which reaches the shoulders and is well furnished. A very nice girl.

AC ADULT WITH WHITE MALE;

1 Barletta CH ISHCUS JAMES BOND

black and white lad of nearly two years old. A strapping lad with excellent bone and very good weight. Ears large and set quite high with a good width apart and showing very long tufts and good furnishings. Green colouring to nicely shaped eyes. Cheeks fairly full with high set cheek bones. White moustache, paws, chest and tummy. Jet black set off by gleaming white. Gloss to the coat. Very good undercoat. Well balanced type. Tail with profuse and flowing fur and balances with the body.

2 Edwards CH OLTOMAINE DARKTOWER red classic tabby and white.

AC ADULT WITH WHITE FEMALE;

1 Whitmarsh GR CH NORACOON MOLEPOLOLE

tortie classic silver tabby and white just over two years old. Strong female with excellent bone and weight. Slight concave curve at the nasal bridge. High set cheek bones with the cheeks fairly full. Slightly oblique aperture and set to the eyes of a light gold colour. Square muzzle. Level bite. Long coat with a nice undercoat. Very good colours of black and red with the tabby markings evident. Silver can be seen to the ruff and around the ears. Well prepared coat. 2 Haynes CH COONVIVIAL SCARLET RIBBONS red tabby and white.

3 Davidson JULESCOON PHOEBE

brown classic tabby and white.

AC DEBUTANTE ADULT;

1 Edwards DARKTOWER INDIGO

blue lad of fourteen months old. A huge lad with excellent bone and substance. Slight concave curve at the nasal bridge. Level bite and a square muzzle. Nice depth to the chin. Ears large in size with some tufts and nicely furnished. Cheeks having high set cheek bones and being fairly full. Coat of a good length and showing a soft top coat with a small amount of undercoat. Sound blue colour which is even all over. Tail nicely furnished and balances with the body.

2 Chadwick KITTAS DOLLY DREAMCOAT

brown tabby and white just over three years old. Lovely bone and weight to this female. Rectangular body shape. Slightly oblique aperture and set to green coloured eyes. Nice profile with a slight concave curve. Cheeks fairly full with high set cheek bones. Square muzzle. Lacking in breadth to the chin. White to the paws and chest. Small amount of undercoat and a soft texture to the top coat. Nicely covered tail.

3 Chambers HUGMETIGHT PEEKABOO brown classic tabby and white.

AC BREEDERS KITTEN FEMALE;

1 Chadwick LIONMAINE MASAI MARA

brown classic tabby of five months old. Pleasing expression with well set ears which are high and open. Good bone and nice weight for her age. Lovely width to the cheeks and a slight concave curve at the nasal bridge. Square muzzle developing. Little more breadth to develop to the chin. Coat with a soft top coat and small amount of undercoat. Good classic pattern with a well marked butterfly, oysters to the flanks. Nice tabby markings to the legs. Tail reaches the shoulders.

2 Broom MYNDMACOON CRISSMISS EVE

brown classic tabby and white of six months old. I would like to have seen a little more width to the cheeks. Square muzzle can just be felt. Level bite. Lacking in breadth and depth to the chin. Soft texture to the top coat and a small amount of undercoat present. Nicely covered tail which balances with the body. Classic pattern developing with a good butterfly and oysters can be seen. Warmth of colour still coming through.

3 Barletta COONTASTIC MELIKAH tortie classic tabby and white.

AC BREEDERS KITTEN FEMALE;

1 Hewitt CHETTACOON DOLLY MIXTURE

tortie tabby and white girl of five months old. Nice size and weight developing. Ears set quite high with a good width apart. Cheeks having high set cheek bones, just would have liked a little more width to them. Chin needs a little more depth and breadth to balance. Square muzzle can be felt. Light gold colouring to nicely shaped eyes. Very good coat colours with white to the paws, chest and tummy. Some undercoat present.

2 Roberts KATEMAZ SAVANNA SILVA SANDS

blue tortie and white of five months old. Eyes just a touch round at present but showing a light gold colour. Shallow concave curve at the nasal bridge. Level bite. Square muzzle. Cheeks fairly full with high set cheek bones. Pale blue and cream patches to the coat. Soft top coat with a small amount of undercoat. Tail lightly furnished and reaching the shoulder blades.