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GCCF Judge Critique - Mark Pearman - National Cat Club Show 2008

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Sunday, 10 May 2009

Mr Mark J Pearman

National Cat Club Show

29th November 2008

Thank you very much to the show managers Carol and Ron Pike for my invite, this was my first time judging at this prestigious show and it was good to see the high level of support and lovely atmosphere on the day. Mrs Sandi Brown Percival stewarded for me, handling the cats with care and expertise, I enjoyed our day together and look forward to the next time.

SEAL COLOURPOINT ADULT MALE

1st CC BOB Hammett & Cooke's Marandkatz Dandy Lyon (13b1) (M) 8.02.08

Just over nine month old lad of good size and weight, cobby body on short sturdy legs, broad rounded head with neat ears well furnished and placed, round eyes of a pale blue colour, snub nose, bite slightly undershot, apple cheeks and firm chin, head well balanced, full coat well prepared, soft and free flowing. The body colour was of a creamy white with surface shading to the shoulders and rump, there were two small areas of shading to the tummy, good full mask to the face, with rich seal colour to the centre paling slightly in colour to the extremities, nice seal colour to the ears with a slightly paler seal to the legs and tail, short full tail, slightly brindled, balanced the body. Lovely temperament.

AC EXOTIC SH NON SELF ADULT MALE

1st CC BOB Tonk's Ch Zendique Atzar Isborn (70 8 30a) (M) 28.09.07

Fourteen month old blue spotted tabby exotic lad of a very good size and weight, lovely cobby body on short sturdy legs, good breadth to the chest and firm rump, broad well rounded head with neat ears well rounded and placed, large round bold eyes of a deep orange colour, level bite, wide snub nose, full apple cheeks and firm chin, excellent head balance. The coat was well shown, soft and plush and standing well from the body, the tabby markings were of a lovely dense blue shown off by a nice beige agouti ground colour, the face was well marked with an 'M' to forehead, lines from corner of eyes, pencilling to cheeks and spotted whisker pads, thumb prints to ears, lines run over head to a spotted pattern to the body, legs well barred, spotted tummy and nicely ringed tail, short thick tail balanced the body. Super lad with an excellent temperament.

2nd Hannigton's Ch Sheerbliss Nevada (70 51dw) (M) 29.09.07

Fourteen month old red shaded and white exotic lad of good size and weight, cobby body on short legs, good breadth to chest and firm rump, broad rounded head with neat ears, well rounded and placed, large round eyes of a deep orange colour, snub nose, bite fractionally undershot, apple cheeks and firm chin, head quite well balanced, just needing a little more strength to the lower face. The coat was quite plush and stood well from the body, the white areas were to the cheeks, bib, tummy and legs, the coloured areas at present show very uneven red shading, I would like to see more of the pale undercoat and little less colour, some of the coloured areas went down to the roots, also there were tabby markings to the forehead, flanks and coloured areas to legs which I would like to see fade some more, the face and tail also displayed red shading, the red was of a good colour, lets hope with the coat development the red shading may improve and even out, short thick tail balanced the body.

AC EXOTIC SH NON SELF ADULT FEMALE

1st CC Phillip's Ch Citoxe Tulsa (70 20) (F) 04.07.06

Two year and four month brown tabby girl of medium size and weight, lovely cobby body on short sturdy legs, good breadth to chest and firm rump, broad rounded head with neat ears well rounded and placed, broad round eyes of a deep orange colour, snub nose, level bite, apple cheeks and firm chin, head very well balanced. Coat well shown although lacking a little undercoat today and therefore plushness, could have been slightly softer down the back, the coat did stand well from the body, the tabby markings were of a dense black shown off by a warm brown agouti colour, face displaying an 'M' to the forehead, lines from corner of eyes, pencilling to cheeks and spotted whisker pads, thumb prints to ears, lines ran over head to an excellent butterfly over the shoulders, spine lines down back and oysters to flanks, legs barred and tail nicely ringed. Pretty girl with a lovely temperament.

2nd Roger's Casperoli Barbie Girl (70 7) (F) 06.10.07

Thirteen month old black silver tabby girl of medium size and weight, cobby body on short legs, reasonable breadth to chest and firm rump, quite good width to head, although rounded, is still quite bumpy, round eyes of a good orange colour, snub nose with a brick red nose leather, level bite, apple cheeks and firm chin, head quite well balanaced, the coat was lacking undercoat although quite in texture and standing from body, the face was well marked with an 'M' to the forehead, lines from corner of eyes and pencilling to the cheeks, some tarnishing was present to the face, thumb prints to ears, lines ran over head to a butterfly over the shoulders, the spine lines werent clear down back, with the back appearing rather solid in colour, oysters to flanks, legs barred and rings to the tail, short thick tail balanced the body, the tabby markings were of a dense black shown off by a nice silver agouti ground colour. Lovely temperament.

BLUE OR LILAC TORTIE AND WHITE KITTEN

1st BOB Rignall's Rignolla Makemesmile (12/2) (F) 14.08.08

Three and a half month old blue tortie and white girl of good size and weight for age, lovely cobby body on short little legs, head developing good breadth with medium sized ears well furnished and placed, round eyes of a promising muddy orange colour, snub nose, bite a little undershot with the upper canines splayed inwards and the lower canines splayed outwards, only baby teeth, hopefully teething will sort them out, apple cheeks and firm chin, head developing good balance, full coat well prepared, soft texture, the white pristine, with just slight staining under the right eye, the cream and blue were of a lovely pale colour, white to face on cheeks and forehead, face well patched with cream and blue, white bib and tummy, all legs broken with colour, white body nicely patched with blue and cream, short fully coloured tail of both colours balanced the body. Pretty girl with a sweet temperament.

MAINE COON BROWN/BLUE TABBY (INC BI COLOUR) KITTEN MALE

1st Nolan's Noracoon Jungle Jim (64 41) (M) 22.07.08

Four month and one week old brown classic tabby lad of reasonable size and weight, long body developing bone and muscle, quite good width to chest and firm rump, long tapering tail balanced the body, reasonable width to head with large ears well feathered and tufted, held high on head with a quite good gap between, round golden eyes of a slightly oblique aperture and set, nose of a uniform width with a very shallow concave curve to the profile, cheek bones high, level bite, muzzle square although I would like a little more breadth, chin of a reasonable width and depth, head balance on course, coat well shown, glossy and every bit a kitten coat needing a little more length, belly and breeches shaggy, feet tufted and tail fur length still to come, the tabby markings were nice and dense, shown off by a rich brown agouti ground colour, the face showed a good tabby pattern, lines ran over the head to a butterfly over the shoulders, the spine lines were developing down the back, oysters to the flanks, legs barred and rings to the tail. Good temperament.

2nd Tottey's Picnmix Sherlock Holmes (64 41aw) (MN) 12.03.08

Eight and a half month old blue classic tabby and white lad of good size and weight, long body developing good bone and muscle, good breadth to chest and firm rump, long tapering tail balanced the body, head of quite good width with medium sized ears well feathered and tufted, held quite high on head with a good gap between, round yellow eyes of a slightly oblique aperture and set, nose of a uniform width with a very shallow concave curve to the profile, cheek bones high, level bite, muzzle lacked squareness and needed more breadth, the chin was weak needing more width and depth and it also tapered, the head needs to balance, the coat was rasinably presented with a glossy top coat and good length of fur to the flanks and frontal ruff, belly and breeches shaggy, feet tufted and profuse flowing fur to the tail, the white areas were to the chin, bib, all legs and two white areas of the tummy, the markings were of a nice dense blue but the undercoat was very cold and and spoiled the look, the best ground colour was to the head having more of a warm beige tone, face well marked with an 'M' to forehead, lines from corner of eyes and penciling to cheeks and lines ran over head to a good classic tabby pattern to the body, coloured areas to legs barred and tail ringed, lovely temperament.

MAINE COON BROWN/BLUE TABBY (INC BI COLOUR) KITTEN FEMALE

1st BOB Cannell's Mabalakat Helpme Rhona (64 41w) (F) 29.06.08

Five month old brown classic tabby and white girl of good size and weight, long body well boned and muscled with good breadth to the chest and firm rump, long tapering tail balanced the body, good width to head with large ears very well feathered and tufted held high on head with a good gap between, round amber eyes of a slightly oblique aperture and set, nose of a uniform width with a shallow concave curve to profile, high cheek bones, level bite, muzzle nice and square of good width and depth to the chin, the head was excellently balanced, very well prepared coat, soft texture, glossy kitten coat with good length to the flanks, belly and breeches shaggy, feet tufted and tail fur length still coming in, the tabby markings were dense shown off by a rich brown agouti ground colour, the white ares were pristine and to the bib, white V to the face, tummy and all legs, face displayed an excellent tabby pattern, lines ran over head to a clear well defined classic tabby pattern to the body, coloured areas to the legs barred and tail ringed. Beautiful girl, just my cup of tea, ticked all the boxes. Super temperament.

2nd Kingsland's Mabalakat Chesil Beach (64 41w) (F) 21.06.08

Five month and one week brown classic tabby and white girl of quite good size and weight, long body developing good bone and muscle, good breadth to chest and firm rump, long tapering tail balanced the body, head of quite good width with large ears well feathered and tufted, held quite high on the head with a good gap between, round golden eyes of a slightly oblique aperture and set, nose of a uniform width with a shallow concave curve to the profile, high cheek bones, level bite, muzzle quite square with reasonable breadth, good depth to chin, just needing a little more width, head balance good, coat well shown, the kitten coat was soft and glossy with good length to flanks, belly and breeches shaggy, feet tufted, tail fur length developing, white areas to chin, bib, tummy and all four feet, the tabby markings were dense shown off by the warm brown agouti ground colour, face well marked with an 'M' to the forehead, line from corner of eyes and pencilling to cheeks, lines ran over head to a faint classic pattern to body, hopefully as she matures the pattern will clear some more, colour to legs barred and rings to the tail. Lovely temperament.

AC PERSIAN SELF LIMIT ADULT

1st Holden-Ritchie's Shou Tarbaby (1) (F) 30.11.07

Nearly twelve month old black girl of rather dainty proportions although hice and cobby on short legs, head of reasonable width, nicely rounded with neat ears well furnished and placed, round eyes of a good orange colour although I would prefer the eyes larger, short nose, level bite, apple cheeks and firm chin, Head quite well balanced, coat not full but well prepared, soft texture, the coat was glossy with some browning to the body and ruff, slightly better black tone to the head and shoulders, rather unsound in colour at present, short tail balanced the body, sweet temperament.

2nd Read's Southkitty Pudding Chanel (50b) (F) 20.03.07

One year and eight month old chocolte girl of good size and weight, cobby body on short legs, quite good breadth to head with medium ears well furnished and placed, round eyes of an excellent orange colour, medium length nose with break, bite slightly undershot, apple cheeks and firm chin, head quite well balanced, coat of reasonable length well prepared, soft texture at present the coat was very unsound and shady, the best chocolate colour was to the face and shoulders, with the body and tail showing a misty shading, short tail balanced body. Lovely temperament.

AC PERSIAN RADIUS ADULT

1st Roger's Ch Liebekatz Topaz Stardust (12/2) (F) 21.03.07

One year and eight month old dilute tortie and white girl of medium size and weight, nice cobby body on short legs, broad rounded head with neat ears well furnished and placed, round eyes of a nice orange colour, snub nose, bite slightly undershot, apple cheeks and firm chin, head very well balanced, full coat well prepared, the white pristine and the blue and cream of a good pale colour, white face with blue and cream patches to forehead, white bib, tummy and front legs, back legs broken with colour, white body patched with blue and cream, fully coloured tail of both colours balanced the body. Good temperament.

AV SLH SENIOR ADULT

(Seven exhibits Present)

1st Geary's Lyndongraey My Fair Lady (64 21) (F) 19.11.02

Six year old tortie maine coon of good size and weight, long body well boned and muscled with good width to chest and firm rump, long tapering tail balanced the body, head of good width with large ears well feathered and tufted, held high on head with a good gap between, round green eyes of a slightly oblique aperture and set, nose of a uniform width with a shallow concave curve to profile, high cheek bones, level bite, muzzle quite square with good depth to the chin, just needing slightly more width, good head balance, the coat was excellently prepared with a glossy substantial top coat, good length of fur to flanks and frontal ruff, belly and breeches shaggy, feet tufted and profuse flowing fur to the tail, the face, head, body and tail all showed lovely vibrant tortie patching, red chin. Super temperament.

2nd Matthew's Valleycat Peachesncream (66 31g) (F) 04.05.06

Two and a half year old blue tortie bi colour ragdoll girl of medium size and weight, long body, well boned, good breadth to chest, good width to head with medium sized ears set well apart with a flat plane between, well opened eyes of a good blue colour, medium length nose with a gentle curve to profile, cheeks reasonably full, level bite, firm chin, head balance quite good, coat of good length well prepared, nice silky texture, white inverted 'V' to the face, white bib, tummy and legs, the coat was of a blue and creamy white colour and the points colour were well matching and of a bluish grey and cream colour, tail of good length, nice and bushy balancing the body well. Nice temperament.

3rd Nation's Ch Supatoft Campion Tara (63) (F) 07.07.06

Two year and four month old usual somali girl of medium size and weight, the body was firm and muscular with long legs, oval paws nicely tufted, long tail well furnished balanced the body, the head was of a moderate wedge with gentle contours to the face, eyes of a good size, almond in shape and amber in colour, the nose only just showed a slight break,, level bite, firm chin, eats of a good size set well apart and nicely positioned, the coat was of a rich golden brown with a nice apricot base colour, evenly ticked with black, the ear tips and tufts, facial markings, toe tufts and heels were all black and the chest belly, underside of tail and inside of legs and breeches were of a nice apricot colour, nose leather tile red, she was a little grumpy today.

AV SLH MAIDEN KITTEN

(Ten exhibits present)

1st Simmond's Gayemaudi China Doll (13c1) (F) 12.07.08

Four and a half month old seal Birman girl of good size and weight for age, body of good length, well boned, head of good breadth with medium sized ears soaced well apart, almost round eyes of a good blue colour, medium length nose with a slight dip in profile, cheeks full and round, scissor bite, chin full and well developed, slightly tapering, head well balanced, coat well shown, lovely soft texture, the body was of a lovely pale beige colour and the seal points were of a well matching warm dark brown colour, the tail displayed just a little brindling, mask to face developing well, white gloves to front feet were nicely even, as were the white socks to the back feet, the white gauntlets to the back legs were of a reasonable length, nicely tapering and matched well. The tail was of medium length, quite bushy and balanced the body. Sweet temperament.

2nd Gillman's Noracoon Lilmzindependnce (64 41sw) (F) 04.07.08

Four month and three wekk old silver classic tabby and white maine coon girl of good size and weight, long body well boned and muscled with good breadth to chest and firm rump, long tapering tail balanaced the body, head of good width with medium sized ears, well feathered and tufted held high on head with a good gap between, round golden eyes of a slightly oblique aperture and set, nose of uniform width with a shallow concave curve to profile, cheek bones high, level bite, muzzle nice and square with good depth to chin just needing a little more width, head developing good balance, coat well shown, glossy kitten coat, soft in texture, quite good length to flanks and ruff, belly and breeches shaggy, feet tufted, tail fur length developing, white areas were to the chin, bib, tummy and all four feet, the tabby markings were dense shown off by the nice silver ground colour, face showed a nice tabby pattern, lines ran over head to a clear classic tabby pattern to the body, barring to legs and rings to the tail. Good temperament.

3rd Herkes & Corkill's Noracoon Desperate Dan (64 41ds) (M) 22.07.08

Four month and one week old red silver classic tabby maine coon lad of good size and weight, long body well boned and muscled with good breadth to chest and firm rump, long tapering tail balanced the body, good width to head with large ears well feathered and tufted, held high on head with a good gap between, round golden eyes of a slightly oblique aperture and set with a shallow concave curve to profile, cheek bones high, level bite, muzzle quite square with good depth to chin, just needing a little more width, head developing good balance, coat well shown, a glossy kitten coat with quite good length of fur to the flanks, belly and breeches shaggy, feet tufted and tail fur length developing, nice red tabby markings shown off by a good silvery ground colour, silvery ear furnishing and ruff, face displayed a nice tabby pattern, lines ran over head to a classic pattern to the body which needs time to clear , legs barred and rings to the tail, lovely temperament.

4th Griffith's Tisanti Indigo Frost (13c4) (M) 12.07.08

Four and a half month old lilac birman lad.

AC SLH JUNIOR NEUTER

1st Garland's Gr Pr Coonaria Caterina (64 41) (FN) 19.04.07

Nineteen month old brown classic tabby maine coon girl of very good size and weight, long body well boned and muscled with good breadth to chest and firm rump. Log tapering tail balanced body, head of good width with large ears well feathered and tufted, held high on head with a good gap between, round greeny eyes of a slightly oblique aperture and set. Nose of a uniform width with a shallow concave curve to the profile, high cheek bones, level bite, muzzle square of good width with good width and depth to chin, excellent head balance. Coat very well shown of a lovely texture, coat displayed a super glossy substantial top coat with good length to the flanks, frontal ruff, belly and breeches shaggy, feet tufted and profuse flowing fur to the tail. The markings were of a dense black shown off by a rich brown agouti ground colour, the face displayed a good tabby pattern, lines ran over head to an excellent clear classic tabby pattern to the body, legs well barred and rings to the tail. Lovely temperament.

2nd Gillman's Pr Navarri Reachfurthesky (64 41w) (MN) 16.05.07

One and a half year old brown classic tabby and white maine coon lad of good size and weight, long body well boned and muscled with good breadth to chest and firm rump, long tapering tail balanced body, good width to head with large ears well feathered and tufted held high on head with a good gap between, round hazel eyes of a slightly oblique aperture and set, nose of uniform width with a shallow concave curve to the profile, high cheek bones, level bite, muzzle square with good depth to chin, just needing a little more width, head well balanced, coat very well shown with a glossy substantial top coat with good length of fur to the flanks, frontal ruff, belly and breeches shaggy, feet tufted and profuse flowing fur to the tail, white areas to the nose, bib, chin, patches to tummy and all four feet, the markings were of a dense black shown off by a nice warm agouti ground colour, face showing a good tabby pattern, lines ran over head to a good classic tabby pattern to the body, legs barred and rings to the tail. Lovely temperament.

3rd Muswell's Norkextreme Benny (67 31s) (MN) 17.03.07

One year and eight month old black smoke and white norwegian forest lad of large size well built, although rather over weight, good bone, standing tall on back legs, long bushy tail reached the shoulders, head of a nice triangular shape, although when he was out of the pen he had a tendancy to puff out his whisker pads, ears of a good size, held high and open, fitting well into the lines of the head, they were well feathered with small tufts, the greeny eyes were learge and well opened set slightly oblique, long nose, straight in profile, level bite, strong chin, head well balanced. The coat was semi long with a very woolly undercoat lacking a little of the glossy overcoat, the coarse texture was reasonable with good length of coat to the shirt front, full ruff and knickerbockers, the coat lacked a little finish, although the white areas were pristine. Good temperament.

4th Gardner's Pr Snowwitch Frankincense (13c4) (MN) 20.02.07

One year and nine month old lilac birman lad, a little grumpy today.

PERSIAN OR SEMI LONGHAIR ADULT, KITTEN OR NEUTER (A)

Seven exhibits present

1st William's Pr Firanty Rightsaid Fred (12a5) (MN) 14.05.07

Eighteen month old red and white bicolour LH of good size and weight, large cobby body on short sturdy legs, broad well rounded head with neat ears well furnished and placed, large bold round eyes of a lovely copper colour, snub nose, near level bite, apple cheeks and firm chin, excellent head balance. Full coat very well prepared, the white pristine and the red rich and sound, white to face on cheeks and forehead, white bib and tummy, large red patches to body, fully coloured tail, short full tail balanced the body. Super lad!

2nd Goulter's Shadycombe Captjacksparrow (13d) (M) 25.02.08

Just over nine month old auburn turkish van lad of medium size and weight, long body developing muscle and of good depth to chest, nice broad wedge to head, large oval eyes of a nice amber colour, medium length nose, straight with a barely perceptible dip in the profile, ears of a moderate size, set high on head, level bite, good chin, head showing good balance, the coat was well shown, of a good length, nice soft, silky texture, the body was of a lovely chalky white and pristine, two nice sized auburn patches to the head seperated by a vertical white blaze, the colour from the left patch just slightly went up the left ear, otherwise the ears were white. The tail was ringed with dark auburn on a paler auburn ground colour and the colour went from the base of the tail, slightly onto the rump, nice full brush to tail which balanced the whole body. Lovely temperament.

3rd Payne's Pemapakat Adante (5) (M) 23.08.08

Just over three month old cream lad of good size and weight for age, lovely cobby body on short little legs, broad rounded head with neat ears well furnished and placed, round eyes of a promising muddy orange colour, snub nose, level bite, apple cheeks and firm chin, head already showing very good balance, full coat well prepared, soft texture, the overall cream colour was a pleasing pale tone with just a little shading to the body, short full tail balanced the body. Lovely temperament.

4th Yousef's Palindrome Princess Layah (13c3) (F) 20.04.08

Just over seven month old chocolate birman.

PERSIAN OR SEMI LONGHAIR ADULT, KITTEN OR NEUTER (B)

Eight Exhibits present

1st Beard & Johnley's Breilthor Sir Bentley (64 36) (MN) 10.03.08

Eight and a half month old black smoke maine coon lad of a very good size and weight, long body well bones and muscled with good breadth to chest and firm rump, long tapering tail balanced the body, good width to head with large ears well feathered and tufted, held high on head with a good gap between, round golden eyes of a slightly oblique aperture and set, nose of uniform width with a very shallow concave curve to profile, high cheek bones, level bite, muzzle square of good width although the chin could have dine with just a little more width and depth, head balance good, coat well shown, soft texture, good length of fur to the flanks, frontal ruff, belly and breeches nicely shaggy, feet tufted and profuse flowing fur to the tail, black mask to face, lovely black top coat over an ashen white undercoat to body. lovely temperament.

2nd Ryan's Kingtonks Flaming Sambuca (64 41d) (FN) 16.03.08

Just over eight month old red classic tabby maine coon girl of good size and weight, long body well boned and muscled with good breadth to chest and firm rump, long tapering tail balanced the body, good width to head with large ears well feathered and tufted, held high on head with good gap between, round amber eyes of a slightly oblique aperture and set, nose of a uniform width with a shallow concave curve to profile, high cheek bones, level bite, muzzle square with good breadth, chin of good depth needing a little more width, head well balanced, coat well shown with a glossy top coat, good length of fur to the flanks, belly and breeches shaggy, feet tufted and profuse flowing fur to the tail. The red markings were rich shown off by a nice apricot ground colour, the face showed a good tabby pattern, lines ran over head to a butterfly over the shoulders, the spine lines werent clear to back at present, oysters to flanks, legs barred and rings to the tail. She was a little grumpy today.

3rd Whitmarsh's Noracoon Armageddon (64 41dw) (M) 04.07.08

Nearly five month old red classic tabby and white maine coon lad of good size and weight for age, long body developing good bone and muscle, nice breadth to chest and firm rump, long tapering tail balanced the body, good width to head with large ears well feathered and tufted, held high on head with a good gap between, round golden eyes of a slightly oblique aperture and set, nose of uniform width with a shallow concave curve to profile, high cheek bones, level bite, muzzle quite square although I would like a little more width and depth to the chin, head balance developing, coat well shown, a nice glossy kitten coat with good length of fur to the flank, belly and breeches shaggy, feet tufted and tail fur length coming in, white areas to tummy, bib, white stripe to muzzle and four white feet. The real tabby markings were quite rich, shown off by a nice apricot ground colour, face displayed a good tabby pattern, lines ran over head to a nice classic tabby pattern to the body, legs barred and tail ringed. Nice temperament.

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