GCCF Judge Critique - Mrs Sally Tokens - National Cat Club Show 2009

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National Cat Club Show - 28/11/09

GCCF Judge Critique - Mrs Sally Tokens - National Cat Club Show 2009

Written by Tina

Monday, 04 January 2010

NATIONAL CAT CLUB SHOW – 28.11.09 Mrs Sally Tokens

I would like to thank Carol and the committee for kindly inviting me back to their show. I had a busy day with some very nice cats.

AC SELF PERSIAN CHAMPION ADULT MALE;

GR CC Cooke CH HERE I AM VAN IWANDA

odd eyed white and sixteen months old what a stunning lad. Excellent strength of bone and very good weight. Small ears which are well positioned. Skull well rounded. Cheeks full. Eyes large and open and showing a very good copper and blue colour to the other eye. Short broad nose with a strong stop. Level bite. Coat long full and flowing with a very good length of coat and superb undercoat. Clean and white and groomed to perfection. Short full brush.

RES GR CC; CH LAZANE CLASSIQUE

orange eyed white of fourteen months old and another super lad with very good bone and lovely substance. Tiny ears which are well placed. Deep orange colouring to well rounded eyes. Skull nicely formed. Good width to the cheeks. Short nose with a lovely break and good size leather and nostrils. Level bite. Coat with some undercoat of a medium length and groomed to the last hair. Clean and white. Tail very nicely furnished and balancing with the body.

AC SELF PERSIAN CHAMPION ADULT FEMALE;

GR CC; Bangs CH LAFREBELLA JOY

orange eyed white of fifteen months old. A very strudy female with a short cobby body which is set low on the legs. Ears well placed just a tiny bit open at the base. Full cheeks. Round eyes of a good depth of orange colouring. Short broad nose with a nice break. Level bite. Skull well formed. Coat of a very good length and texture, clean and white, soft to touch. Very well prepared. Tail very nicely furnished and in proportion with the body length.

RES GR CC; Coneybeare CH SOUTHKITTY BLUEBELL

blue girl of nearly three and a half years old. Another sturdy strong female with very good bone structure and nice substance. Open type face with a well rounded skull. Good width to the cheeks. Broad nose. Level bite. Bold eyes of a very good copper colour. Ears are well positioned just a tiny bit open at the base. Coat fairly soft with a minimal amount of undercoat. Very pale blue colouring to the coat which was sound to the roots. Super preparation. Tail short and very well covered.

BLUE ADULT;

BOB Conybeare CH SOUTHKITTY BLUEBELL.

TORTOISESHELL ADULT;

1 CC & BOB Weathrall-King ASHANEEKA TIAMOUR

fifteen months old and a girl with nice bone and adequate weight just a little sleek in the body. Large round eyes of a very good copper. Short broad nose with a good break. Level bite. Cheeks full and rounded. Skull nicely formed. Coat having a small amount of undercoat and silken texture. Red and black to all the limbs with a limited amount of red to the face which was slightly lighter in the depth of colour. Coat very well patched and a rich red and strong black to the back. Tail also patched and well furnished.

BLUE OR LILAC TORTIE AND WHITE KITTEN;

1 & BOB Howard FALABELLA MYFAIRLADY

eight months old. Showing two or three patches of blue and cream to the back. Predominately white in colour. Colour to all the limbs and some colour to the face. A long coat which was full and flowing and very nicely groomed. Tail well patched and short. Patches of pale blue and cream. Very good and lovely weight. Dinky ears which are well placed. Skull nicely formed. Cheeks full and round. Bold eyes of a very good copper. Short broad nose. Level bite. A very nice female.

2 Cooke FIRANTY DONNATELLA

seven months old and another super kitten who ran the winner extremely close. A tough decision between these two. Another bonny youngster. Numerous cream and blue patches to her back. Quite a few blue patches to her face with a small amount of cream patching and some white. Colour to all the limbs. Nicely balanced type with small ears just a tiny bit open at the base. Cheeks full and skull well formed. Eyes of a nice size and good depth of copper colour. Short broad nose. Level bite. A small amount of undercoat to a medium length coat which was soft in texture and well prepared. Short full brush also well patched. Pale blue and cream colouring to all the patched areas.

BLUE CREAM KITTEN;

1 Hawke ZENITH JEMIMA

six months old and a very strong female with excellent bone and lots of weight. Tiny well set ears. Skull nicely formed. Cheeks full and round. Large open eyes of a very good copper. Short broad nose with a good break and nice size leather and nostrils. Level bite. Blue just a touch dark today with pale cream intermingled. Very well groomed and having some undercoat. Blue and cream to all the limbs. Equal distribution of cream to the face. Short full brush.

AOC SOMALI ADULT;

1 CC & BOB Herbst CANONNA MOULAN ROUGE

sorrel tortie of sixteen months old. Very good copper ticked with cinnamon to the body. Fairly moderate wedge with a brow. Muzzle just looking a tiny bit pinched today. Very slight break in profile. Chin quite firm. Ears broad at the base and set wide apart. Eyes a touch small in size almond in shape and obliquely set with an amber colouring. Quite a firm body. Oval shaped feet with small tufts showing. Tail nicely furnished and reaching the shoulders. Coat close lying along the spine with slightly longer in length to the flanks. A small amount of colouring to the heels. Nicely ticked coat with some strength of red colouring evident. I would prefer a little more strength to the muzzle. Still quite a youngster and developing. Very much a wriggler.

BROWN OR BLUE TABBY MAINE COON ADULT MALE;

1 CC & BOB Gillman MABALAKAT ROTHKO

brown classic tabby and white lad only just over nine months old and very well grown. Excellent bone and substance. Large ears set quite high with a good width apart and good tufts. Cheeks fairly full with high set cheek bones. Eyes with a slightly oblique aperture and set and light gold colouring. Square muzzle. Nice depth to the chin. Level bite. Slight concave curve at the nasal bridge. Coat of varying lengths with a soft top coat and a small amount of undercoat. Very full tail which reaches the shoulders. Well marked butterfly to the shoulders, oysters just visible on the flanks. A little solid on the spine line. White to the nose, paws, chest and between the back legs.

BROWN OR BLUE TABBY MAINE COON ADULT FEMALE;

1 CC McCrirrick CATHMAWR FIOLED

brown classic tabby of nearly four years old. Excellent size for a girl and lovely weight. Rectangular body shape. Ears large in size which are well positioned and with small tufts. I would prefer a little more width to the cheeks which had high set cheek bones. Very shallow concave curve at the nasal bridge. Square muzzle. Level bite. Lacking in breadth and depth to the chin. Soft top coat with a small amount of undercoat. Tail very well covered and reaching the shoulders. Very good classic pattern with a strong butterfly. Good oysters and well marked legs. M to the forehead and lines from the corner of the eyes across the cheeks. A few rings to the tail.

AC BIRMAN OR TURKISH VAN ADULT;

1 Griffiths GR CH MUSCAR JENICOL DJEDEFRE

lilac birman lad of fifteen months old and a boy whom I have judged on a number of occasions now. Excellent strong bone and lovely weight. Ears well set and nice full cheeks. Good eye shape and lovely blue colouring. Level bite. Slight dip in profile. A small amount of shading to the muzzle. Clear full body coat which is soft in texture. Very good points colours. Gloves and socks level. Gauntlets evenly matched. Very laid back lad. Tail just slightly lighter in colour.

2 Mason NORVIN AMAZING GRACE

seal birman of eighteen months old. Large well developed female. Very good weight and bone. Medium size ears which are nicely positioned. Cheeks and muzzle well formed. Profile with a slight dip. Eyes almost round and of a nice blue colour. Level bite. Coat having a small amount of undercoat and minimal shading. Soft in texture. Scalloped gloves, socks level. Gauntlets well marked. Very good seal brown points. Tail balances with the body and is well furnished.

3 Lombard CH YENICIZGI IZAMBARD HEDIYE

Turkish.

AC SLH VISITORS ADULT;

1 Leppard CH KLASSYKLOGS KATRIONA

seal birman lass of nearly two years old. A lovely sturdy female with strength of bone and weight. Ears of a medium size and well set. Cheeks quite full and a well developed muzzle. Well shaped eyes showing a nice blue colouring. Slight dip in profile to the nose. Level bite. Coat soft in texture with some undercoat present. Strong seal brown points. Tail well furnished and reaching to the shoulders. Gloves evenly marked. Socks level. Gauntlets broad and even. Very talkative!

2 Lombard YENICIZGI IZAMBARD HEDIYE

auburn Turkish of eighteen months old. Very good bone and lovely weight. Substantial broad wedge with a medium length nose and a barely perceptible dip in profile. Well feathered ears which were quite large set quite high on the head. Oval shaped eyes and amber colour. Long body which is fairly muscular. Well rounded toes on long legs. Fully coloured tail and thumb print markings to the top of the head. Silken coat which was clean and well prepared. Wonderful temperament.

3 Whitmarsh COONFLAKES TI AMO

tortie tabby maine coon.

AC SLH VISITORS ADULT;

1 Hamilton CH LADYDOL STUDMUFFIN

eighteen months old with excellent strong bone and very good weight. Blue bi colour ragdoll. Ears medium in size and slightly tilt forward. Flat plane to the top of the head. Cheeks quite full and muzzle well rounded. Gentle dip to the profile. Level bite. Well shaped eyes of a nice depth of blue colouring. Symmetrically marked inverted v to the face. White to the limbs. Coat of a silken texture and nice depth of undercoat. Tail well covered and reaching the shoulders.

2 Hamilton CH ADATELO PURRBLUE BUBBLE

blue colourpoint of nineteen months old. Excellent strong bone and very good weight. Medium size ears which slightly tilt forward. Very good blue colouring to slightly oblique shape eyes. Flat plane. Cheeks full and muzzle well formed. Level bite. Gentle dip in profile to the nose. A small amount of shading to the muzzle. Fairly full coat which is almost clear and with some undercoat. Tail in proportion to the body length.

3 Davies ADATELO ADORING MITZ

seal mitted ragdoll.

AV SLH (EX BIRMAN/TURKISH) KITTEN MALE;

1 Hamilton PHATPAWS CLUFORT WEDGWOOD

blue bi colour ragdoll lad just over four months old. A very nice baby with magnificent type and very well balanced even at this age. Well positioned ears and a flat plane to the top of the head. Slightly oblique shape to very good blue eyes. Cheeks developing well. Medium length nose with a gentle dip. Level bite. Well marked inverted v to the face. White to all the limbs. Pale coat colour which is soft in texture and quite full. Lightly furnished tail.

2 Kestle COSCATHAS LOKI

brown tabby and white Norwegian just over three months old. Very good bone and lovely weight. Large ears set quite high and open with small tufts. Oval shaped eyes green in colour. Not quite equilateral triangular head shape as yet. Fairly long straight profile. Level bite. White to the chest, paws and tummy. Mackerel pattern to the body. Coat has a small amount of woolly undercoat starting to develop and coarse texture can be felt to the flanks. The odd guard hair present. Tail reaches just beyond the shoulder and is well furnished.

3 Jordan Lombard PHATPAWS MY WICKED WAY

seal colourpoint.

AV SLH (EX BIRMAN/TURKISH) KITTEN FEMALE;

1 Pearson JAZZABELLA SAPPHIRE

six month old seal bi colour ragdoll. Well developed female for her age. Well set ears which slightly tilt forward. Flat plane at the top of the head. Cheeks starting to fill out just a slightly bit pinched in the muzzle today. Medium length nose with a gentle dip in profile. Level bite. Symmetrically marked inverted v to the face. White line along the back. Soft texture to the top coat with a small amount of undercoat. White to the limbs. Tail lightly furnished and balances. Very pretty female.

2 Smith & Parks-Young MIAKIRA PAPAVER DULCE

blue tortie tabby Siberian of six months old. Lovely bone and very good weight. Ears rounded and of a medium size. Short broad wedge with nicely rounded contours. Broad and low set cheek bones. Slight concave curve at the bridge of the nose. Slightly oval shaped eyes of a green colouring. A very thick coat with a dense undercoat. Pale blue and cream. Coarseness to the top coat not yet fully developed. A very pleasing baby.

3 Jordan Lombard PHATPAWS BLUE PASSION

blue colourpoint.

AV SLH ARISTOCRAT NEUTER;

1 Pearson ADNIOLO SEBASTIAN OSCAR

thirteen month old blue colourpoint lad and what a whoppa. Very laid back temperament. Medium size ears which slightly tilt forward. Cheeks full and muzzle nicely formed. Gentle dip in profile. Level bite. Eyes with a slightly oblique shape and good blue colouring. Soft body coat which is fairly clear and with a good undercoat. All blue points well matched. Lovely lad.

2 Murton CH PRIDNJOY SIROCCO

blue birman of nine years old. Certainly not looking her age. Very good bone and lovely weight. Well set ears of a medium size. Cheeks full and muzzle well formed. Eyes almost round in shape and showing a nice blue considering her age. Level bite. A small amount of shading to a fairly full body coat. Well matched blue points. Tail balances with the body and is nicely covered.

3 Stables CH MERLIESIN ANGUS MACOG

sorrel silver Somali.

AV SLH RADIUS NEUTER;

1 Mullett GR PR RAGADORA WISHUPONASTAR

seal bi colour ragdoll of just over four years old. A real large lad with excellent bone and substance. Ears slightly tilt forward with a flat plane. Cheeks full and muzzle nicely formed. Eyes well shaped and showing a very good blue colouring. Level bite. White patch to the nape of the neck. White to the legs. Symmetrically marked inverted v to the face. Full coat of a soft texture. Well furnished tail.

2 McQuilkin NORACOON GORGEOUS GEORGE

silver tabby maine coon. Sixteen months old. Very good bone and lovely weight. Rectangular body shape. None too happy today. Large ears set quite high with a good width apart and some tufts. Cheeks with high set cheek bones I would just like a little more width for perfection. Green colouring to the eyes which were of a slightly oblique aperture and set. Square muzzle. Level bite. Nice breadth and depth to the chin. Tail long with profuse and flowing fur. Coat with a soft top coat and nice depth of undercoat.