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GCCF Judge Show Critiques - Mrs Sally Tokens - Yorkshire County Cat Club Show |
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Written by Administrator
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Saturday, 07 February 2009 |
YORKSHIRE COUNTY CAT CLUB SHOW – 25.10.08
Mrs Sally Tokens
Thank you to Linda and the committee for inviting me along to their show. I had a lovely day in the company of John Blore who travelled especially to steward for me. Thank you John, see you in a few weeks.
AOV SLH CHAMPION MALE;
GR CC Bishop CH BANOVAL MIDNIGHT MAGNUM brown classic tabby and white maine coon lad of nearly two years old. 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 with the cheeks fairly full. Slight concave curve at the nasal bridge. Square muzzle. Good breadth and depth to the chin, level bite. Eyes with a slightly oblique aperture and set and green in colour. White spot to the nose with white to the chest and paws. Varying lengths to the coat which was showing a soft top coat and some undercoat. Good classic pattern with a well marked butterfly to the shoulders and oysters to the flanks. Markings to the legs and the odd ring to a well furnished tail which reaches the shoulder blades. Medium warm copper colouring to the coat with nice black markings. Well defined m to the forehead and lines from the corner of the eyes across the cheeks.
RES GR CC; Atkinson CH COONMNT SABRE DANCE black lad of two and a half years old. Another very impressive lad with very good bone and lovely substance. Well shaped body. Ears of a good size and well set being quite high with a lovely width apart. Well tufted and furnished. Slightly oblique aperture and set to the eyes which were green in colour. Medium length nose with a slight concave curve at the nasal bridge. I would have preferred a little more width to the cheeks for perfection with high set cheek bones. Square muzzle. Nice breadth and depth to the chin. Tail lightly covered and just a touch short only just about reaching the shoulder blades. Coat quite sparse along the spine and lacking in the soft texture at present. Just showing varying lengths to the coat. Jet black in colour and sound all over. Sleek body. Very good temperament.
AOV SLH CHAMPION FEMALE;
GR CC; Murray CH MCKITTYCREEK AURORA tortie classic tabby and white of two and a half years old. Excellent strong bone and very good weight. Rectangular body shape. Ears large and set quite high with a nice width apart 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. Square muzzle. Good breadth and depth to the chin. Level bite. Very good profile with a slight concave curve at the nasal bridge. Coat draping along her sides with super varying lengths. Soft top coat with a very good undercoat. Tail reaches the shoulders with profuse and flowing fur. White to the paws, chest and tummy. Jet black set off by rich red. Super soft texture and excellent show preparation. A truly stunning lass.
RES GR CC Twyman CH NORGESKAUKATT DRIFA (67.14) F 31.12.02. White blue eyed Norwegian Forest. Nearly six years old and a very nice female who was a little nervous today. Equilateral triangular head shape with very nice balance. Super straight profile which was of a good length and slightly rounded at the forehead. Chin fairly firm. Level bite. Ears placed quite high and open at the base being large in size and with the odd tuft and some furnishings. Oval shaped eyes which she is reluctant to show off fully and of a very good blue colouring. Sound bone and very good weight to this female a strong girl with quite a powerful neck. Lovely Norwegian stance. Tail reaches to just beyond the shoulder blades and is nicely furnished. Very small amount of undercoat at present with a smooth texture to the top coat. The coat was pristine white and free from any staining. Guard hairs along the spine and on the flanks. Not yet in full coat. Pretty lass.
SEAL BIRMAN ADULT;
1 CC & BOB Spotswood CH BEAUBRIGHT APRILS STAR four and a half years old. Well developed lad with very good bone and weight. Ears of a medium size and well set. Cheeks full and a well rounded muzzle. Good profile with a slight dip. Eyes almost round and of a medium blue colouring. Clear body coat of s soft texture which was quite full and very well prepared. Front markings on both legs reach the stopper pad but do not go past. Gloves symmetrically marked. Socks even. Gauntlets broad and even in length. Tail lightly covered and balances with the body.
CHOCOLATE OR LILAC BIRMAN ADULT MALE;
1 CC & BOB Whitby CH SUCETTE PRINCE VALIANT lilac of fifteen months old. A strapping lad with very solid bone and excellent weight. Ears well placed and of a medium size. Cheeks full and a good muzzle provides him with lovely balance. Medium length nose with a slight dip in profile. Level bite. Strong blue colouring to well shaped eyes. Coat very full and silken in texture, lovely undercoat present. Very well presented. Gloves evenly marked. Socks level. Gauntlets equal in length and breadth. Tail very well furnished and reaches the shoulder blades. All pinkish grey lilac points very well matched in the depth of colour.
2 Saye ZACHINI VOLDEMORT sixteen months old lilac lad. Not too happy today. Lovely bone and very good substance. Well positioned ears. Cheeks full and just a tiny bit pinched in the muzzle. Eyes almost round and of a lovely blue colouring. Acceptable bite. Slight dip in the profile. Firm chin. Right sock just a touch higher. Gloves a little low but evenly marked. Gauntlets well matched. Clear soft body coat with a small amount of undercoat. Free from any shading and all the points equally matched in the depth of colour. Good tail which was nicely covered.
CHOCOLATE OR LILAC BIRMAN ADULT FEMALE;
1 CC Hand ESAYA BELSHAZZAROCOCO chocolate girl of sixteen months old. Super bone and adequate weight. Well set ears of a medium size. Cheeks nice and full. Muzzle well developed. Eyes almost round and showing a strong blue colouring. Very good profile with a slight dip. Level bite. Clear body coat which was soft in texture and well prepared. Small amount of undercoat. Scalloped gloves, socks evenly matched, gauntlets a little narrow but even in length. Tail a touch short in length, nicely covered and slightly lighter in colour than the other points.
2 Mc Sloy CH MAGENTA LILAC MIST lilac girl of seven and a half years old. A lovely female whom I have judged on a number of occasions before. Lovely bone and very good weight not looking her age. Ears of a medium size and well set. Cheeks nice and full with a good muzzle. Lovely eye shape and good blue colour. Very good profile with a slight dip. Level bite. Front right marking reaches the stopper but does not go past. Gloves nice and even. Socks well matched. Gauntlets of a broad and even length. Tail lightly covered and just reaches the shoulder blades.
NORWEGIAN FOREST KITTEN MALE;
1 Barton NORGESKAUKATT SKVALASSON (67.14) M 27.6.08 White. Nicely developed baby for nearly four months old. Good bone structure and a sleek body with nice substance. Standing tall on the back legs. Tail reaches to just beyond the shoulders and is lightly covered. Nice triangular head shape not yet equilateral with a very slight dip in profile. Large ears with small tufts and furnishing set high and open and fitting nicely into the shape of the head. Oval shaped eyes very slightly oblique set and gold colour. Slightly rounded forehead. Level bite. Reasonably firm chin. Fairly well balanced for a youngster. Coat of a medium length with a lot of guard hairs, soft texture to the top coat and undercoat yet to develop. Small shirt front and knickerbockers. Clean and white and nicely prepared. Good temperament.
2 Farrant TOPAZICATZ TOBIAS (67.31ats) M 13.4.08 Blue Silver tabby and white. Six months old. I would have preferred to have seen him a bit larger at this age. Medium size with fairly good bone. Lovely Norwegian stance if he stops pulling himself together. Tail just reaches the shoulders and is lightly covered. Head a touch short at present with a straight profile. Slightly rounded forehead. Just lacking in balance. Chin touch weak. Ears set high and open, large in size with tufts and furnishings. Slightly oblique set eyes oval in shape and green in colour of a good size. Reasonable balance to the head. Good undercoat developing. Soft top coat. Guard hairs to the spine and flanks. Lightly covered tail to the shoulders. White to the nose, chest and paws.
3 Farrant TOPAZICATZ EMIL (67.31s) M 13.4.08 Black smoke and white. Six months old and nicely built lad with good bone and lovely weight. Stands tall on the back legs. Tail reaches to the neck and is nicely covered. Head is triangular in shape but I would prefer the profile a touch longer, it is nice and straight. Eyes a bit round at present and gold in colour. Level bite. Broad base to the nose. Lacking in chin at the moment. Head at this age is not very well balanced almost looking as though he is going through the adolescent stage. Coat in need of more preparation. Few guard hairs evident along his back. White to the paws, chest and tummy with a white chevron to the face. Just about showing contrasts of smoke. Coat lacking in undercoat which is starting to appear on the nape of the neck.
NORWEGIAN FOREST KITTEN FEMALE;
1 Bishop BANOVAL SVANA (67.31T) f 31.3.08 Brown tabby and white. Six months old and a well grown girl with lovely bone and weight. Good Norwegian stance. Straight profile. Slightly rounded forehead. Large ears set high with minimal tufts and good furnishings. Large eyes which were expressive and oval in shape being green in colour and slightly oblique in set. Triangular head shape which was nicely balanced. Level bite. Good chin. Excellent coat length with a soft top coat and some undercoat. Guard hairs present all over the body. Large rounded paws. Tail well furnished and reaching the neck. White to the paws and chest and a white chevron to the face.
2 Twyman NORGESKAUKATT GOJENTA (67.31t) F 5.7.08 Brown tabby and white. Baby of the class at just over three months old. A very bonny kitten who is well grown for her age with very good weight. Standing taller on her back legs. Ears set high and open with lovely tufts and furnishings. Eyes possibly at touch small of an oval shape and I would have liked them a little more oblique for perfection, copper in colour. Slightly rounded forehead. Long straight profile. Fairly firm chin. Not yet balanced in the length of head. Smooth top coat with the undercoat developing. Numerous guard hairs to the body. Very good colour to the coat and lovely tabby markings. White paws, chest and tummy. A very bonny baby who ran the winner very close.
3 Dobson MAYSULA VINGER (67.31ats) F 14.6.08 Blue silver tabby and white. Four months old. Very sound bone and weight for her age. Ears large in size and set quite high with a good width apart showing small tufts and furnishings. Nice profile, fairly long and straight with a triangular head shape a little more length to the nose would be preferred. Chin falls away at present. Good eye shape and nice green colouring, obliquely set and quite expressive. Level bite. White to the paws, chest and tummy with white to the muzzle and a blaze. Good length and texture to the coat. Limited amount of guard hairs at the moment. Soft top coat and some undercoat present. Tail reaches the neck and is well covered.
4 Metcalfe MAYSULA KJAERSTI (67.31ts) F 31.1.08 Silver tabby and white. Eight months old and the oldest lass in the class. Excellent weight and very good bone. Standing taller on her back legs. Good size ears with small tufts and furnishings set quite high and open with a good width at the base. Eyes of a green colour which were only just slightly oblique in set. Very slight dip in profile to the nose. Nose rather broad and detracts from the overall balance. Chin a touch weak. Triangular head shape not yet equilateral. Predominately white female showing a very good undercoat developing and a smooth top coat. Few guard hairs along the spine and to the flanks. Tail reaches to the neck and is lightly furnished.
BI COLOUR RAGDOLL NEUTER MALE;
1 PC Lawrence PR RAGALYN OSCAR just over two years old seal bi colour. Very well built lad with superb bone and very good substance. Medium size ears which are well positioned and slightly tilt forward. Cheeks full and a good muzzle. Flat plane. Eyes with a slightly oblique shape and nice blue colouring. Level bite. Gentle dip to the profile. Almost symmetrically marked inverted V to the face. White to the limbs. White to the chest, nape of the neck and patch to the back. Coat of a soft texture and showing a super length, well groomed. Good tail which balances with the body and is well furnished.
2 Mc Hugh PR ADSETLO BOUDEN BLUES blue bi colour just over two years old. Not too happy today. Lovely developed bone and good weight. Ears well set and slightly tilt forward. Flat plane to the top of the head. Cheeks I would have preferred a little more fuller for better balance. Medium blue colouring to nicely shaped eyes. Gentle dip to the profile. Almost symmetrically marked inverted V to the face. White to the nape of the neck and on the back. Soft texture to the coat which had a very good undercoat and was very nicely groomed. Tail in proportion to the body length and well furnished.
BI COLOUR RAGDOLL NEUTER FEMALE;
1 PC Bradley PR VONVARDA KA CHINA blue bi colour female of seventeen months old. A strapping lass with excellent bone and very good weight. A very pleasing girl with well balanced type and super expression. Well placed ears which slightly tilt forward. Flat plane. Cheeks full and muzzle well rounded. Eyes of a slightly oblique shape and showing a strong blue colouring. Level bite. Very good profile with a gentle dip. Symmetrically marked inverted V to the face. White to the nape of the neck and on the legs which extends up to the tummy. Good tail lightly covered.
2 Lawrence CH & PR RAGALYN TEQUILA blue bi colour girl nearly five and a half years old. Excellent strong bone and very good weight. Ears slightly tilt forward and are medium in size. Flat plane. Good width to the cheeks and the muzzle is well developed. Eyes of a medium blue and well shaped. Medium length nose with a gentle dip in profile. Level bite. Symmetrically marked inverted V in white to the face. White patch to the nape of the neck. White to the limbs and tummy. Coat very soft in texture and of a good length with a small amount of undercoat. Lightly furnished tail which reaches the shoulder blades. Another very nice female who ran the winner very close.
BOB; Sprot UK & IGR CH & GR PR CHURSTON CAMEO seal I colour nearly nine years old and certainly not looking her age. Super bone and very good weight. Well balanced type with medium size ears which are well set and slightly tilt forward. Cheeks nice and full and muzzle well rounded. Very good profile with a gentle dip. Lovely eye shape and nice blue colouring. Symmetrically marked inverted V to the face. White to the paws, chest and tummy with a white patch to the nape of the neck and on the back. Coat with a very good undercoat, silken in texture and of a wonderful length. Tail in proportion to the body length and very well furnished. Super temperament.
AC PERSIAN ARISTOCRAT ADULT;
1 Brown ACRESWAY TREASURE chocolate tabby exotic of seventeen months old. A super looking lad with very good bone and weight. Short cobby body set low on the legs. Ears well positioned just a smidge open at the base. Cheeks full and round. Level bite. Very good eye shape and medium copper colouring. Short broad nose with a good stop. Coat of an excellent length and texture, standing away from the body. Soft to touch with a good undercoat. Lovely tabby markings with a well marked butterfly to the shoulders, oysters to the flanks and a spine line with lines running parallel. Short well covered tail.
2 Rouse STARDROPS YACINTA chinchilla lass of just over two years old. Medium size bone and nice weight. Tiny ears which are well set. Cheeks full and round. Skull nicely developed. Large open eyes of a very good emerald and outlined with a lovely black pencilling. Short broad nose with a good break. Level bite. Brick red nose leather also well outlined. Coat long and full and expertly groomed. Lightly tipped with black and even all over. Short full brush.
3 Pearman JOMARC WHEREMY MOJO black exotic.
AC PERSIAN NOT HAVING WON A CC OR IC;
1 Rouse STARDROPS DAZZLING SILVER chinchilla of fifteen months old. Very good bone structure and lovely substance. Well balanced type with small ears which are well set and showing very good furnishings. Cheeks nicely rounded. Short broad nose with black outlining a brick red leather. Level bite. Large round eyes of a very good emerald colour which were outlined with black. Coat fairly full with a very lightly tipped black all over the body. Knobbly end to the tail but no fault, very well furnished.
AC PERSIAN LIMIT NEUTER;
1 Illsley MOONWALKERS SONNYDAZE cream and white bi colour exotic. Not yet three years old and a very good size lad with excellent bone and weight. White to the paws, chest and tummy. Coat of a very good length and texture, standing away from the body. Medium cream set off by clean white. Small amount of undercoat. Lightly covered tail. Ears well set just a little open at the base. Cheeks full and round. Bold eyes of a very good copper. Short broad nose with a lovely break. Level bite.
2 Dronsfield & Cope CONFETICAT JIVE TALKING red colourpoint of seventeen months old. Strong boy with very good weight. Ears well set just a little open at the base today, with very good furnishings. Well developed skull. Cheeks nicely rounded. Eyes large and of a medium blue colouring. Level bite. Short broad nose with a lovely stop. Coat soft in texture, just lacking in undercoat today. Clear and nicely groomed. Tail well covered and balances with the body. Strong red points all well matched in the depth of colour. A very nice youngster.
AC SLH VISITORS ADULT MALE;
1 Bishop CH BANOVAL MIDNIGHT MAGNUM brown classic tabby and white Maine coon.
2 Atkinson CH COONMNT SABRE DANCE black Maine coon.
3 Haworth GR CH DIZZIPAWS BRUCE seal colourpoint ragdoll.
AC SLH VISITORS ADULT FEMALE;
1 Murray CH MCKITTYCREEK AURORA tortie classic tabby and white Maine coon.
2 Horsley SUPATOFT PEACHES Silvery peach to the coat with a good cinnamon ticking. Moderate wedge with nicely rounded contours. Muzzle well rounded with a very slight nose break. Level bite. Ears set well apart and with a cupped shape. Large in size and showing good cinnamon to the furnishings. Good amber colouring to almond shaped eyes which are obliquely set and well apart. Light pencil markings to the inner and outer part of the eye. Medium build to the body. Small tufts to nicely oval shaped paws. Long legs. Tail reaches the shoulder blades and is lightly covered with a silvery white to the underside. Close lying coat along the spine with a soft texture and just showing a very slightly longer length to the flanks today. Broken necklace. Coat very nicely ticked with cinnamon and having a silvery peach undercoat. Lovely temperament.
3 Doble CH ESAYA POPPYOF BULLAMOOR red birman.
AC SLH ARISTOCRAT NEUTER;
1 Wardle LUNABLEU CRÈME BRULEE seal birman just over two years old. Very well developed lass with super bone and weight. Ears of a medium size and well set. Cheeks full and muzzle well developed. Eyes almost round and showing a lovely blue colouring. Slight dip to the profile. Level bite. Strong seal brown to all the points which were very well matched in the depth of colour. Full body coat with a good undercoat. Soft texture. Gloves evenly marked, socks level. Gauntlets broad and even in length. Well furnished tail which reaches the shoulder blades.
2 Mawson COONSEQUENCES MALTEASTER brown classic tabby maine coon. A strapping lad with excellent bone and weight and only eighteen months old. Rectangular body shape. I would have preferred a little more width to the cheeks. Large ears set quite high with a good width apart and showing lovely furnishings and tufts. Eyes with a slightly oblique aperture and set and green in colour. Very good profile with a slight concave curve at the nasal bridge. Level bite. Square muzzle. Good breadth and depth to the chin. Soft texture to the coat which was of varying lengths. Small amount of undercoat. Well marked butterfly and oysters. Strong black markings on a warm copper agouti ground. Tail with profuse and flowing fur and reaching the shoulder blades.
3 Potter DOMUSFELIUM POWER RANGER seal birman.
AC SLH NOT HAVING WON A PC;
1 Burgess GR CH COONARIA SHAMWARI brown classic tabby main eon of seventeen months old. A very large lad with excellent bone and weight. Super temperament and a delight to handle. Large ears set quite high with a good width apart and having lovely tufts and furnishings. Cheeks fairly full with high set cheek bones. Slightly oblique aperture and set to the eyes which were green in colour. Nice profile with a slight concave curve at the nasal bridge. Level bite. Square muzzle. Good breadth, more depth to the chin. Coat with a well marked butterfly to the shoulders, oysters to the flanks, varying lengths and soft to touch with a small amount of undercoat. Ruff to frame the face. Very full tail which reaches the shoulders.
2 Wilson ELMCOON ACE VENTURA brown tabby maine coon of nearly two years old. Excellent strong bone and very good substance. Ears large in size and set quite high with a good width apart. Cheeks I would have liked a little more fuller. Square muzzle. Lacking in breadth and depth to the chin. Green eye colouring to slightly oblique aperture and set eyes. Long tufts and furnishings from the ears. Coat of varying lengths with a soft texture to the top coat and showing a minimal amount of undercoat at this present stage. Solid along his back with tabby markings to his sides and good facial markings. Tail lightly furnished and reaching the shoulders.
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