A lovely day out with some excellent cats. Many thanks to Linda for the invitation to judge at the Yorkshire County Cat Club Show and a special thank you to my steward Sue Barrett for making it such an enjoyable day. I look forward to the next time.
AC BRITISH IMPERIAL GRAND CHAMPION FEMALE
1 IGR CH GRIBBEN’S GR CH RUSHLIGHT PROMISE 30es F 6.10.03Delightful, well balanced five plus year old lady with good muscle tone. Round face when viewed from the front with full cheeks, good breadth to skull and rounded top of head. Good width between neat ears set far apart and following the outer contours of the head, small in size and rounded at tips. In profile strongly rounded brow and short, straight, broad nose. Level bite and fair depth chin. Stunning deep orange eye colour to large and well open eyes set wide apart. Short neck to compact, weighty body with a short level back, low on legs and with a full, rounded chest. Stocky, well boned legs and neatish, rounded paws. Slightly long tail for perfection but thicker at base and rounded at tip. Coat a trifle long but lovely and dense with a crisp texture. Tortie Silver Spotted Tabby of light, bright silver ground colour with charcoal markings overlaid with shades of red. Clear facial markings with ‘M’ on forehead and pencil lines on cheeks. Numerous round spots over body some of which could have been slightly clearer. Lovely temperament.
RIGR CH BENSON’S GR CH SARGENTA SILVER WITCH 18 F 20.6.05Lovely size and weight with good muscle tone to this three plus year old lady. Head has full cheeks to a round face when viewed from the front with good breadth to skull and rounded top of head with good width between medium ears set far apart but held turned just slightly outwards, rounded at tips. In profile slight flattening to brow and fairly short, straight, broad nose. Level bite and good depth, level chin. Large and well open eyes set wide apart, green in colour. Excellent balance to cobby body with a short level back, low on legs with a well rounded chest, short, strong, well boned legs and firm, rounded paws. Medium length tail, thicker at base and rounded at tip. Coat a trifle long but with good density and a crisp texture. Black Silver Tabby of bright silver ground colour with clearly defined black markings. Slight ticking to silver along back and agouti invasion into black oyster shaped patches on flanks. Clear butterfly outline at shoulders and good facial markings. Slight tarnishing to muzzle and paws. Lovely temperament.
AOV FOREIGN CHAMPION MALE
1 GCC HIGGINS & KENNEDY’S CH STARRSAILOR RA HARAKHET 78 30s M 14.2.07Lovely ‘worried’ look to this twenty month old boy with good muscle tone. Good slightly rounded wedge of medium length. Profile shows slight flattening from bridge to forehead. Gentle rounding to top of head and down neck. Uniform width down nose to good, gently rounded muzzle. Level bite but slightly shallow chin. Medium to large ears, broad at base, slightly pointed, set well back and cupped forward to follow outer line of head. Large, rounded almond shaped eyes, set straight under a level brow, light gooseberry green in colour. Longish body of good weight, strong and well balanced with proportionate, long legs and rounded paws. Good length tail, thicker at base and tapering to slightly fine tip. Very good coat of medium length, close lying and with a good sheen to it. Silver Egyptian Mau of pale silver ground colour with black markings. Clear ‘M’ on forehead with frown marks, complex scarab over top of head breaking into spots along spine. Lovely pencil lines on cheeks. Randomly spotted on body, clearly defined near spine slightly less well defined further down sides, minimal linkage at shoulders, broken necklaces, bars on legs with spots on lower legs and paws. Ringed tail with a black tip. Very slight tarnishing on muzzle and a minimal amount on inner front legs. Lovely temperament.
RGCC GREENFIELD’S CH KARCASAM RAPHAEL 77 M 6.11.07Well grown eleven month old boy. Rounded skull with rounded width at outer eye, narrowing to definite whisker break. Medium, short, broad muzzle with blunt nose. Profile shows rounded skull and slight stop just below the eye line, then nose straight to tip. Level bite but slightly shallow chin. Large ears, wide at base, deep cupped but held just slightly upright. I would like to see him develop a little more breadth to the top of the head to accommodate his ears. Excellent, large eyes with dark outline, held wide open and hazel in colour. Medium size and length to body, moderately stocky and muscular. Legs muscled at body and tapering to small oval paws. Good length tail measuring just short of shoulder, slender and with a blunt dark tip. Lovely short coat, fine and close lying, could be a silkier for perfection. Singapura of golden ivory ground colour with soft warm effect and with sepia brown ticking, showing two bands of colour separated by light, dark at tips and light at roots. Muzzle, chest, stomach and inner legs of unticked ivory. Slightly heavy barring on inner front legs and back knees only. Faint yellowy broken necklace. Nose leather mid-dark salmon with dark outline. Cheetah lines from inner corner of eye towards just behind whisker pads. Brown spurs on lower back hind legs. Lovely temperament.
AOV FOREIGN CHAMPION FEMALE
1 GCC KNIGHT’S CH OITAMONSOON TALIAH 78 30s F 27.2.06Delightful two and a half year old lady with a lovely expression. Good breadth to head with slightly rounded wedge of medium length. Pleasing profile line with gentle contour and slight rise from bridge to forehead and down neck. Uniform width down nose to gently rounded muzzle. Level bite and fair depth, level chin. Medium to large ears, broad at base, slightly pointed, set well back and cupped forward to follow the line of the head. Large, rounded almond shape to eyes, set straight under a level brow, gooseberry green to centre paling to yellow tone at outer edge. Excellent size and weight to good length body, strong and muscular, well balanced with elegant proportionate limbs and neat, rounded paws. Medium length tail, thicker at base and tapering gently towards tip. Excellent coat, fairly short and close lying with a good sheen to it. Silver Egyptian Mau of clear, pale silver ground colour with a multitude of little, well defined, black spots with no linkage. Clear ‘M’ on forehead with frown marks, complex scarab over top of head breaking into spots along spine. Mascara lines on cheeks, broken necklaces, broken spine lines, excellent bars on legs breaking into spots on lower legs and paws. Pale silver muzzle and upper throat. Ringed tail with a dark tip. Lovely temperament.
RED BURMESE ADULT
1 CC Withheld WILLMONT’S ADVERSANE ANGUS 27d M 1.8.07Fourteen month old boy of good size and weight to medium length body with proportionate, shapely legs and neat oval paws. Good length to well shaped tail to balance body. Coat a trifle long but close lying and of good texture. Rich tangerine in colour gradually paling around sides. Faint marks at top, inner side of legs. Colour spoilt for me by heavy red masking to face. Roundish shape to face rather than wedge with good width at cheek bones. Good width to top of head between neat ears, broad at base and rounded at tip. In profile gentle rounding to brow, good nose break, nose a trifle long and shallows in depth towards tip. Level bite but shallow chin. Good size to pale chartreuse eyes but oval in shape, lacking that rounding to lower line. Nice natured. Sorry to withhold on this developing youngster but too many small faults for me today
2 HEWSON’S KATSPELL LONESOME COWBOY 27d M 9.10.07Young male of fourteen months of age and still needing time to develop. Good size and weight to medium body with proportionate, shapely legs and neat oval paws. Good tail for length and shape to balance body. Nice and even, medium red colour slightly spoilt by rather heavy half barring on inner side of all limbs. Fairly good width to gently rounded top of head between medium sized ears which were held turned slightly outwards. Slight rounding to brow, good nose break, nose a bit long and rounds. Level bite but slightly shallow chin. Oval shape to eyes lacking fullness to lower line and I would prefer them larger in size for that lustrous look. Nice natured.
BROWN BURMESE NEUTER MALE
1 PC & BOB PLAW’S CH & PR RAINSONG XABI ALONSO 27 MN 7.3.07Nineteen month old boy of excellent size and weight with good muscle tone. Medium to longer body with proportionate, shapely legs and neat oval paws. Good tail for length and shape to balance body. Excellent texture to fairly short and close lying coat of rich, deep, even brown colour with a good sheen to it. Pale tone to broken necklace. Good width to gently rounded top of head between well set and shaped ears of generous size. Slight rounding to brow, fairly good nose break, nose a trifle long but straight. Level bite and good depth, level chin. Good size and shape to chartreuse eyes set well apart. Shy, gentle nature.
2 BESWICK’S PR MAINMAN LEONARDO 27 MN 6.4.07Excellent size and weight to this eighteen month old boy. Good length to medium sized body with proportionate length legs and neat oval paws. Coat a trifle long but close lying and of very good texture. Deep brown in colour but spoilt by a liberal sprinkling of white hairs across the shoulders. Very good width to gently rounded top of head between well shaped ears of generous size but ears held a bit upright. Slight rounding to brow, good nose break and fairly short, straight nose. Level bite and good depth but receding chin. Good size and shape to chartreuse eyes set wide apart. Nice natured.
CREAM BURMESE NEUTER
BOB HARDY’S UK GR CH & GR PR MACHIKA CRÈME ANGLAISE 27f FN 3.10.98Ten plus year old lady with a well filled body but still well balanced and shown in excellent condition. Lovely size with a good firm feel to her. Good length body with proportionate, shapely legs and neat oval paws. Good tail for length and shape to balance body. Coat a trifle long but close lying and of excellent satiny texture. Medium cream in colour, nice and even with desired powdering to top of head. Faint broken necklace. Fairly short, blunt wedge. Good width to gently rounded top of head between well set and shaped ears of medium size. Slight rounding to brow, fairly good nose break, nose a trifle long but straight. Level bite and fair depth, level chin. Good size and shape to chartreuse eyes set well apart. Sweet natured.
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