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GCCF Judge Critique - Brenda Pearce - Oriental Cat Association

Written by Administrator

Friday, 26 June 2009

ORIENTAL CAT ASSOCIATION

20 JUNE 2009

BRENDA PEARCE

My thanks to Jane and Irene for inviting me to judge at the OCA, as usual everything ran very smoothly, and the lunch was excellent. Thank you also to my steward Paul Esterford-Howard, for your help and company Paul throughout a very enjoyable day.

OPEN CLASSES

ORIENTAL GRAND CHAMPION FEMALE

GR CH, HIRST’S CH TOGHAR PASTICHE. (37h) 16.7.07.

Chocolate Tortie. A very attractive and evenly balanced queen. Strong mid length wedge head with large ears, wide at the base and well set. Good straight profile with a firm chin and, virtually, level bite. Good oriental shape and set to mid green eyes – nicely expressive. Long slender body, very well toned, stylish and elegant. Long slim legs. Long fine whip tail. Superb short, close coat of rich warm chocolate well mingled with shades of bright red - gleaming with health and condition. Lovely girl - beautifully prepared and presented.

ORIENTAL BLACK NEUTER MALE

PC & BOB, LORD’S PR DRUIDSWAY BLACK PANTHER. 7.5.08.

Handsome youngster, very tall and elegant. Long strong wedge head with large wide based ears, beautifully set and flared. Strong profile, chin has good depth, just falls back a touch. Level bite. Oriental pale green eyes, lovely expression. Very long well muscled body, stands up tall on long slim legs. Neat paws. Long whip tail. Excellent sound jet black coat, short and sleek, gleaming with health and condition. Gentle boy – excellent presentation.

MISCELLANEOUS CLASSES

AV NON-SELF NOT BRED BY EXHIBITOR KITTEN

1 LYNCH’S FIROUSI FANCY-THAT. (48 40b) M 10.2.09.

Chocolate Point & White Bi-Colour. Gorgeous baby – excellent type and style. Strong head and profile. Ears large, wide based, beautifully set and flared. Good chin and bite. Lovely eyes and expression – good depth of blue. Long well muscled body, long legs and tail – all well balanced. Predominance of white on his body, face, legs and feet – white tip to tail - well over required 1/3. Chocolate a little dark apart from some pale milk chocolate spots on his back. Close coat of good texture.

2 SOUTHALL’S PATCHESTY MYSTIQUE. (48 40) F 24.1.09.

Seal Point & White Bi-Colour. Very well grown. Shorter head with lovely profile. Ears small and require a touch more width between them. Chin needs more depth. Bite level. Pale blue eyes, full in shape – paler outer rim. Long body, well developed with legs and tail in balance. White inverted V to mask, some around her muzzle, on all legs, chest and under tummy. Seal cold in tone – pale fawn saddle – just makes the 1/3 white requirement. Lovely texture to short, close coat.

AV KITTEN 14 weeks – 6 months

1 SOUTHALL’S PATCHESTY MYSTIQUE. (48 40) F 24.1.09.

Seal Point & White Bi-Colour.

2 MARSTON’S DENSON SUZETTE. (29) F 24.2.09.

Havana. Spidery baby. Mid length wedge head with large ears, wide at the base, held just a touch high. Profile almost straight, firm chin, level bite. Very good oriental shape and set to bright green eyes. Long slim body and legs. Fine stringy whip. Dark warm chestnut brown coat of good texture, but unfortunately with lots of scattered white hairs in evidence.

AV SELF NOT BRED BY EXHIBITOR NEUTER

1 MATTHEWS’S GR PR YELOPERYL THELEGEND. (37d) MN 27.9.05.

Red. Impressive lad – big and strong. Long strong wedge head. His ears large and well set, just need a touch more width and flare. Very good straight profile with deep firm chin and level bite. Oriental mid green eyes – lovely expression. Long strong body, hard and muscular. Long strong legs. Good length of tail to balance. Excellent rich bright red coat, short, close and beautifully prepared – some tabby markings evident. Very handsome.

2 HART’S CH & GR PR APRIKAT SWEET CHARITY. (62 21) FN 31.5.04.

Black Tortie Longhair. Super five year old lady – unfortunately very reluctant to show herself properly today. Lovely head strength, short, strong and evenly balanced. Large ears, wide at the base, excellent set. Very good profile, firm chin, level bite, has all her teeth. Expressive oriental eyes of bright vivid green. Good length well nourished body, legs and tail in balance. Coat of good length, well patched and mingled in sound jet black and shades of red - texture could be silkier – felt a touch woolly.

3 BAKER’S PR SOLARUS MISTOFFELEES. (37fn) MN 11.7.07. Apricot.

AV LIMIT NEUTER

1 HOLDER’S MYLYNN MAGNIFIQUE. (62 18) MN 5.9.08.

Black Silver Tabby Longhair. A-MA-ZING!!! The first time we have met, it doesn’t get any better than this – I was knocked for six!! Superbly grown and developed for nine months. Wonderful head and ear flare. Beautiful eyes and expression. Very long, hard and muscular body, long strong legs, long well plumed tail. His coat fine and silky, flowing along his body and fringing under. Very good black tabby markings on a silver ground – congratulations on best overall!!

2 DINSDALE’S APPLEJACK VANILLA-SKY. (48b) FN 26.5.07.

Chocolate & White Bi-Colour. Pretty girl – good overall type. Mid length wedge head, her ears large and well set, Small bump on profile, the chin needs a touch more depth. Level bite. Slightly full bright mid green eyes. Long well toned body, long legs and tail. Dark cold chocolate on points with white on her face, legs, chest and under-parts – more than the 1/3 requirement. Superb coat texture, very short and close, beautifully prepared.