|
GCCF Judge Show Critiques - Mrs Sally Tokens - National Cat Club Show 2008 |
|
|
|
|
Written by Administrator
|
|
Friday, 06 February 2009 |
NATIONAL CAT CLUB SHOW – 29.11.08
Mrs Sally Tokens
I had a superb day which was very busy and my grateful thanks go to Carol and Ron and the committee for inviting me back to their show. My steward was Peter and this was the first time we had worked together, I would like to thank him for looking after me and the cats so well. I hope we can work together again in the future.
I was delighted to see that my semi longhair adult who was my best of variety choice went on to win overall best in show, well done, he was superb.
AV SLH GR PR NEUTER MALE;
IMP GR PC Stables IGR PR MERLIESIN CAISEAL BEAG usual Somali of just over five years old. Super well balanced type and very good depth of colour to the coat. Gently curving contours to a moderate wedge. Rounded muzzle. Slight nose break to the profile. Level bite. Large ears set well apart with nice tufts and good furnishings. Amber eye colouring to well shaped eyes. Medium build to the body. Oval paws on long legs. Well furnished tail which reaches the shoulder blades. Strong black ticking with a very nice rich golden brown with an apricot base. Lovely depth of colouring to the heels. Close lying coat along the spine with a soft texture and longer in length to the flanks. Excellent temperament and a pleasure to handle.
RES IMP GR PC; Izzard IGR PR VANVELMA NITRO EXPRESS seal birman of just over sixteen years old. A lovely lad and certainly looking very good for his age. Wonderful bone and very good weight. Ears medium in size and well set. Cheeks full and just a tiny bit pinched in the muzzle. Level bite. Eyes almost round and of a good blue colouring considering his age. Medium length nose with a slight dip in profile. Some slight shading to the body coat which was soft and quite full. Gloves evenly marked. Left sock a touch higher. Gauntlets broad and even in length. Strong seal brown to all the points which were very well matched in the depth of colour. Tail well furnished and reaching the shoulder blades.
AV SLH GR PR NEUTER FEMALE;
IMP GR PC Bell GR PR ARCADY MOPSA chocolate tabby birman of eight and a half years old. A girl I have judged before. Today she had a very full coat which was expertly prepared and silken in texture. Gloves symmetrically marked. Socks level. Gauntlets well matched. Nicely marked m to the forehead and feint lines from the corner of the eyes across the cheeks. Odd ring to a full tail. Light tabby markings to the legs. Very good bone and super weight. Well set ears of a medium size. Cheeks and muzzle well developed. Lovely eye shape and good blue colour. Level bite. Slight dip to the profile.
RES IMP GR PC; Garland GR PR COONARIA CATERINA brown classic tabby maine coon. Not yet two years old and showing very good bone and lovely weight. Rectangular body shape. Large ears which are set quite high with a good width apart and showing lovely tufts and furnishings. Cheeks fairly full with high set cheek bones. Eyes of a slightly oblique aperture and set and green colouring. Slight concave curve at the nasal bridge. Level bite. Square muzzle. Nice depth to the chin I would have liked a little more breadth for perfection. Butterfly marking to the shoulders and oysters to the flanks. Soft top coat with some undercoat. Showing varying lengths and nicely presented. Tail with profuse and flowing fur and reaching the shoulder blades.
AC NON SELF PERSIAN CHAMPION ADULT MALE;
GR CC; Tonks CH ZENDIQUE ATZAR ISBORN blue spotted tabby exotic. A strapping lad at just over a year old. Excellent strong bone and very good weight. Short cobby body set low on the legs. Small ears placed low on the side of the head. Skull well rounded. Cheeks full and round. Large open eyes of a very good copper. Short nose with a good break and lovely size leather and nostrils. Level bite. Coat of a very good length and texture, standing away from the body. Soft to touch and with a lovely depth of undercoat. Spots to the sides and good facial markings. Well marked legs. Tail very well covered and balances with the body.
RES GR CC; Soave CH LADYGEM CLAUDE MONET blue and white lad not yet two years old. Another very well built boy with excellent strong bone and very good substance who ran the winner very close. Tiny ears which are well set. Cheeks full. Eyes bold and of a very deep copper. Short broad nose with a good break. Level bite. White was pristine and groomed to perfection. Colour patches to the back legs. Two patches of colour to the right side. Fully coloured tail which was short and very well furnished. Pale blue patches which were sound an even in colour. A lovely lad.
AC NON SELF PERSIAN CHAMPION ADULT FEMALE;
GR CC; Sanders CH COZEES DIVINE DIVA blue and white bi colour girl of nearly two years old. Short stocky body set low on the legs. Very good bone and lovely substance. Ears small and well set. Cheeks nicely rounded. Well developed skull. Eyes large and of a very good copper. Short nose with a lovely break. Level bite. Coat long and full and showing very good show preparation. Colour to the head with a larger patch to the left side of the head. Fully coloured tail. White ears. Full and flowing coat of a soft texture. Short full brush.
RES GR CC; Rouse CH STARDROPS YACINTA chinchilla girl of just over two years old. Very good bone and super weight. Short cobby body set low on the legs. Dinky ears which are well placed. Skull well developed. Round eyes of a very good emerald with the eyes showing a super pencilling of black around them. Short broad nose with a nice break. Brick red nose leather also outlined with black. Very good temperament. Short full tail. Coat of a very good length and soft to touch. Light and evenly tipped with black. A very pleasing expression and bonny female.
AC TABBY BI OR TRI COLOUR ADULT INTERMEDIATE MALE;
1 IC & BOB Parkes QUARTET HERO brown tabby and white lad of just over ten months old. A strapping chap with excellent bone and substance. Two patches of colour to his left side and on the nape of the neck. Colour to the limbs. Coloured areas over the eyes and up to the ears. Fully coloured tail. Very strong tabby markings on a warm copper agouti ground colour which really stand out against the clean white long full coat which was superbly groomed. Small ears which are set low on the side of the head. Well rounded skull. Cheeks of a good width. Bold eyes of a very good copper. Short broad nose. Level bite. Large rounded paws with very good tufts. Tail very well furnished and showing numerous rings.
AC TABBY BI OR TRI COLOUR ADULT INTERMEDIATE FEMALE;
1 IC Howard QUARTET HONEYOFALABELLA tortie tabby and white. Again just over ten months old. Strong bone and very good weight. Ears well positioned just a touch open at the base. Well developed skull. Cheeks full and round. Large open eyes of a very good copper. Short broad nose with a lovely stop. Level bite. Large white patch to the back. Numerous patches of a blue and cream which were very pastel in the depth of colour and sound down to the roots. Some tabby markings can just be seen to the sides of the body. Well marked m to the forehead and lines from the corner of the eyes across the cheeks. Tail very well covered and showing the odd ring.
BI COLOURED KITTEN MALE;
1 & BOB Henderson MAVOUREEN A MILE OF STYLE just over three months old and a little sweetie. Short cobby body set low on the legs. Very good bone and substance. Tiny ears which are well set. Skull well rounded. Cheeks filling out nicely. Large round eyes of a very good copper colouring. Short broad nose with a lovely stop. Level bite. Colour to the back left limb. Couple of patches of colour to the back. Rich red and very good white. Small white chevron to the face. Excellent temperament and a pleasure to handle. Short tail nicely covered.
2 Ambler TYTHERTON RALPH LAUREN red and white lad of six months old and very nicely grown with lovely bone and weight. Front left limb is solid white. Coloured areas to the nape of the neck and on the back. White between the red areas on the forehead. Fully coloured tail. Rich red and super clean white. Beautifully groomed being quite long and showing a lovely undercoat. Ears of a good size and well set just a touch open at the base. Skull nicely rounded. Cheeks full and round. Large eyes of a very deep copper still coming through. Short broad nose. Level bite. Another very nice kitten.
3 Brooks TUFFTYBEE HENRY red and white of seven months old. Excellent strong bone and very good substance. Stocky body. Ears small and well positioned. Skull nicely rounded. Cheeks full. Eyes bold and of a very good copper. Short broad nose with a lovely break. Level bite. Full white collar and patch to the back. Colour to all the limbs. White muzzle and blaze to the face. Very good depth of red colouring and nice white. Just a very small amount of staining to under the eyes. Tail fully coloured and very nicely furnished.
BI COLOURED KITTEN FEMALE;
1 Fairbanks TYTHERTON FROM ME TOYOU black and white lass of seven months old. Colour to front right limb. Full white collar and a white area over the back and up the flanks. White chevron to the face. Jet black and clean white which was well groomed. Very good type with nice balance. Ears small in size and well positioned. Skull rounded. Cheeks full. Eyes large and round and of a very good copper. Short broad nose. Level bite. Strong bone and very good weight. Tail short and nicely furnished. A pretty female.
2 Lovesy CHERMICICAN TEXANROSE cream and white lass of seven months old. A difficult choice between these two girls as I loved the look of both of them. Strong bone and good substance. Skull nicely developed. Cheeks full and round. Eyes large and a good copper colour. Short broad nose. Level bite. Well balanced type and a very nice female. Excellent temperament and a pleasure to handle. Pale cream areas set off by pristine white. Very well prepared. Short full brush. Very good length to the coat and a nice undercoat present.
AC TABBY BI OR TRI KITTEN INTERMEDIATE;
1 & BOB Green LAFREBELLA JONTY blue tabby and white lad of four months old. Superb weight and very good bone. Tiny ears set low on the side of the head. Skull nicely rounded. Cheeks developing nicely. Bold eyes of a very good copper. Short broad nose with a good stop. Level bite. Not quite a full white collar. White patch to the back and up the flanks. Colour to the muzzle and white to the cheeks and forehead. Very good tabby markings to the face with a well defined m to the forehead. Very long coat with a good depth of undercoat and some tabby markings can be seen to the body, some are a little diffused with the length of the coat. Tail short and nicely covered with the odd ring.
2 Hammett & Coker SHOU FORTUNE COOKIE brown tabby and white of five months old. Another very nice lad and it was a great pleasure to judge two beautiful kittens both worthy of the first. Ears well set just a touch open at the base. Skull rounded. Cheeks full. Short broad nose with a good stop. Level bite. Eyes round and a deep copper colour coming through. Butterfly marking to the shoulders. Very well defined tabby markings to the body and a super m to the forehead and lines from the corner of the eyes across the cheeks. Very strong bone and plenty of substance. Lightly furnished tail with numerous rings. Strong black markings on a warm copper agouti ground colour.
TABBY COLOURPOINT NEUTER;
1 PC & BOB Pepperell ADSETLO LADY LOUISIANA seal tortie tabby girl of eighteen months old. Excellent weight and sound bone. Very good temperament and a pleasure to handle. Ears a touch open but nicely positioned. Cheeks full and round. Skull nicely developed. Large round eyes of a medium blue colouring. Short broad nose. Level bite. Small amount of shading to the body coat which was of a good length and fairly soft in texture. Very well prepared. Seal brown and medium red to all the points. Tail lightly furnished and balances with the body.
MAINE COON SILVER TABBY SERIES MALE;
1 CC & BOB Best & Matthews CH TASSARE BOBBY DAZZLER silver classic tabby and white lad of eighteen months old. A super impressive lad who was my choice for overall best semi long hair and I was delighted to hear he went on to win overall best in show. Temperament to die for, he just laid on the trolley and took it all in his stride. Excellent strong bone and very good weight. Rectangular body shape. Large ears set quite high with a good width apart and showing lovely tufts and furnishings. High set cheek bones to fairly full cheeks. Eyes with a slightly oblique aperture and set and green colour. Slight concave curve at the nasal bridge. Strong square muzzle. Good breadth and depth to the chin. Level bite. Strong tabby facial markings and lines over the top of the head to the nape of the neck. Butterfly marking to the shoulders. Soft texture to the top coat and a lovely undercoat present. Excellent show preparation and showing varying lengths. White to the paws, chest and tummy. Ruff to frame the face. Magnificent.
MAINE COON SILVER TABBY SERIES FEMALE;
1 CC Lloyd MABALAKAT EIRENE tortie silver tabby and white girl of seventeen months old. Still looking a little adolescent at this present stage. Sleek body with good bone I would have just liked a little more weight on her. Ears large in size with small tufts and furnishings and set quite high with a suitable width apart. Cheeks fairly full with high set cheek bones. I would have preferred a little more definition to the muzzle. Slight concave curve at the nasal bridge. Level bite. Nice depth to the chin just lacking a little in breadth. White to the paws, chest and muzzle. Coat of varying lengths with a soft texture just lacking in the depth of undercoat. Tail reaches the shoulder blades and is lightly furnished. Good red and black with tabby markings evident to the coat.
BLUE POINT BIRMAN KITTEN;
1 & BOB Fisher PANZALIA PRINCE OF HEARTS four months old and a nice size and weight. Medium size ears which are well positioned. Cheeks fairly full and just a touch pinched in the muzzle today. Medium length nose with a slight dip in profile. Level bite. Eyes almost round and showing a very good blue colour. Gloves a touch low, socks evenly marked, gauntlets a little short but even in length. Clear body coat which was soft to touch and nicely prepared. Small amount of undercoat. Well matched blue points all equal in the depth of colour. Tail lightly furnished and in proportion to the body length.
2 Barker GLOANRON BLUBYU six month old kitten and a well developed lad with strong bone and nice substance. Scalloped gloves with colour just dipping in between the toes on the front left paw. Socks level, gauntlets broad and even in length. Clear body coat which was soft in texture and showing a small amount of undercoat. Ears well set and of a medium size. Cheeks quite full. Muzzle fairly well developed. Eyes almost round just a little deep set and of a good blue. Slight dip in profile to the nose. Level bite. Tail lightly covered and reaches the shoulder blades.
3 Jeffries PANJANDRUM HADRIAN five months old and a very nice lad unfortunately he has an undershot bite and this was the reason for his placing. Strong blue eye colouring to well shaped eyes. Ears of a medium size and well set. Cheeks quite full and just a little pinched in the muzzle. Level bite. Nice profile with a slight dip. Body coat soft in texture with a small amount of undercoat. Gloves evenly marked, front markings reach the stopper pad but do not go past. Socks and gauntlets evenly marked. Tail nicely furnished and in proportion to the body length.
AOC SOMALI KITTEN;
1 & BOB Nation CAMPION TEEZLE blue Somali baby who was just over three months old and a real pocket size baby. A real sweetie with a very good temperament. Fairly moderate wedge with gently curving contours. Muzzle gently rounded to produce a smile. Nice profile with a slight nose break. Level bite. Large ears which are set well apart and a cupped ear shape. Small tufts and nice furnishings. Strong depth of amber colouring developing to the eyes and some pencilling from the inner corner of the eye up to the forehead with the outer corner slightly lighter in colour. Good size bone and weight for her age. Oval paws. Tail reaches the shoulder blades and is well furnished. Close lying coat along the spine with the flanks very slightly longer in length. Warm mushroom base coat present. Soft blue colouring to the top coat. Colour to the heels can be seen. Lovely temperament and condition for a baby.
MAINE COON SILVER TABBY SERIES KITTEN MALE;
1 Best & Matthews TASSARE SPIKE MILLICOON red silver classic tabby lad of four months old. A nice looking lad with sound bone and good weight. Ears large in size and set quite high with a good width apart. Cheeks fairly full with high set cheek bones. Slightly oblique aperture and set to the eyes which were light gold in colour. Very slight concave curve at the nasal bridge. Square muzzle can be felt. Nice depth to the chin, I would have liked a little more breadth. Level bite. Coat just showing varying lengths with a soft top coat and small amount of undercoat. Tail lightly covered and reaching the shoulders. Spectacles around the eyes. Butterfly marking to the shoulders and oysters to the flanks. Silver evident to the ruff and ears and on the underside of the tail. Good depth of red to the coat.
2 Herkes & Corkill NORACOON DESPERATE DAN same age as the winner and another well built lad with very good bone and substance. Ears set quite high and large in size with a good width at the base. Small tufts and nice furnishings. I would prefer a little more width to the cheeks for perfection. Eyes with a slightly oblique aperture and set a touch small in size and deep gold in colour. Square muzzle. Level bite. Good breadth and depth to the chin. Slight concave curve at the nasal bridge. Coat just showing varying lengths with a soft top coat and small amount of undercoat. Silver can be seen around the ears and neck. Some silver to the body. Lightly covered tail which reaches the shoulder blades.
MAINE COON SILVER TABBY SERIES KITTEN FEMALE;
1 Chant SHEERCLASS SILVA JOOLS silver classic tabby and white lass of five months old. A very nice girl with super bone and weight. Rectangular body shape. Ears set quite high with a good width apart and showing lovely tufts and furnishings. Cheeks fairly full with high set cheek bones. Eyes with a slightly oblique aperture and set and light gold in colour. Medium length nose with a slight concave curve at the nasal bridge. Level bite. Square muzzle. Nice depth to the chin I would have liked a little more breadth. Soft top coat of varying lengths with a very good undercoat present. Spotted whisker pads. Well marked m to the forehead and lines from the corner of the eyes across the cheeks. Butterfly marking to the shoulders and oysters to the flanks. Strong black markings on a good silver agouti ground colour. Fairly full tail which reaches the shoulder blades.
2 Geary LYNDONGRAEY THENITESPECIAL silver classic tabby of eight months old. Very good bone and lovely weight. Cheeks with high set cheek bones and fairly full. Eyes of a slightly oblique aperture and set and green colouring. Lovely breadth and depth to the chin. Level bite. Square muzzle. Good profile with a slight concave curve at the nasal bridge. Long coat which drapes at the sides and showing a very good undercoat coming through. Tail with profuse and flowing fur and reaching the shoulder blades. Butterfly marking to the shoulders and oysters to the flanks. Strong tabby markings to the legs. Jet black markings on a very good silver agouti ground colour. A very nice kitten who ran the winner extremely close.
3 Gillman NORACOON LILMZINDEPENDNCE silver classic tabby and white with white paws, chest and tummy. Just over four months old and very good bone and weight. Ears well set with small tufts and furnishings, large in size and a good width apart. I would have preferred a little more width to the cheeks. Eyes of a slightly oblique aperture and set and light gold in colour. Nice depth to the chin, a little more breadth for balance. Square muzzle. Soft coat texture with a small amount of undercoat. Varying lengths to the coat. Spotted whisker pads. M to the forehead and lines across the cheeks from the corner of the eyes. Tail lightly furnished with the odd ring and balances with the body.
4 Gillman NAVARRI ONE INA MILLION tortie silver classic tabby and white of six months old. A well grown lass with a good rectangular body shape. Nice substance and good bone. Just a little narrow in the cheeks with high set cheek bones. Ears large in size with good tufts and furnishings and well positioned. Medium length nose with a slight concave curve at the nasal bridge. Level bite. Square muzzle. Good breadth and depth to the chin. Very good colours developing to the coat of a strong black and good depth of red. Tabby markings are evident to the face, legs and body. Tail lightly covered and reaching the shoulder blades with the odd ring. White to the paws, chest and tummy. Small amount of undercoat to the soft texture of the top coat.
MAINE COON SILVER TABBY SERIES NEUTER;
1 Grant MABALAKAT SILVER SURFER only just over ten months old and what a whoppa. Huge lad who was very laid back and a delight to handle. Plonked himself on the trolley and that was where he was going to stay. Huge bone and superb substance. Rectangular body shape. Large ears set quite high with a good width apart and lovely tufts and furnishings. Cheeks fairly full with high set cheek bones. Eyes with a slightly oblique aperture and set and green in colour. Lovely profile with a slight concave curve at the nasal bridge. Square muzzle. Good breadth and depth to a strong chin. Level bite. Butterfly marking to the shoulders and oysters to the flanks. Varying lengths to the coat which was showing a soft top coat and good depth of undercoat. Ruff to frame the face. White paws, chest and tummy. Tail with profuse and flowing fur, showing some rings and reaching the shoulder blades. A lovely lad and my choice for best in show semi longhair neuter.
2 Lloyd MABALAKAT HARRIS red silver tabby lad of just over two years old. Another strong lad with very good bone and weight, just lost out on the presence that the winner had. Very good tufts and furnishings to large well set ears. Cheeks fairly full with high set cheek bones. Eyes being light gold in colour and with a slightly oblique aperture and set. Medium length nose with a slight concave curve at the nasal bridge. Level bite. Square muzzle. Good depth to the chin, I would have liked a little more breadth. Small amount of undercoat with a fairly soft texture to the top coat and showing varying lengths. Tail with profuse and flowing fur and balances with the body. Very good depth of red to the coat. Silver evident. Large rounded paws with small tufts. A nice lad.
|
Cat Shows