My thanks to Sally and Paul for the invitation to judge and to the Cambridgeshire Cat Club for their hospitality. I had a most enjoyable day accompanied by my dear friend Sue Barrett. Many thanks for stewarding again Sue, I look forward to the next time.
AV FOREIGN GR CH ADULT MALE
1 IGR CC HEDGES’S GR CH KALUKIKATZ AMARILLO 76 30 M 1.3.05Excellent size and weight to this four year old boy. Large framed body, long and muscular with proportionate, strong legs and large rounded paws. Medium length, thick tail tapers slightly, carried low and with a rounded, dark brown tip. Good length coat with some density, fairly soft and luxurious. Brown Spotted Bengal of rufus ground colour with clearly defined brown and black spotting with no linkage. Slightly dark overtones to colour on flanks. Clear facial markings with ‘M’ on forehead, pencil lines on cheeks and chin straps, broken lines and spots on legs, spots on tummy and rings on tail. Broad, medium wedge with rounded contours, high cheek bones and head correctly small in proportion to the body. In profile slight flattening from forehead to bridge of nose, slight concave curve to nose then straight to tip. Large, fairly broad nose and good, broad muzzle, level bite but shallow chin. Pronounced whisker pads. Strong, muscular neck. Small sized ears, wide at base and rounded at tips. Full, almond shaped, pale green eyes, large and correctly slanted towards the base of the ear. Lovely temperament.
AV FOREIGN GR CH ADULT FEMALE
1 IGR CC THOMPSON’S UK GR CH CHRISAN CORDELIA 33 40 1w F 25.3.00Striking looking nine year old Cornish lady shown in excellent condition. Head has high cheekbones to medium wedge with head length about one third greater than width, narrowing to a good rounded muzzle. Level bite and strong, deep chin. In profile flat skull curves gently at brow and continues virtually straight to tip, just shows a minimal dip at eye line. Large ears, well set rather high on head, wide at base and tapering to rounded tips. Medium size to oval shaped eyes with top line set almost straight with slight slant to the outer edge to ear. Excellent body slender, hard and deceptively weighty with an elegant neck. Long, proportionate legs and small oval paws. Fine, tapering long tail well covered in wavy fur. Excellent coat short and dense with a silky texture. Excellent well rippled fur on back sides and tail. Long eyebrows and whiskers with a curl at the tip. Sweet natured.
RIGR CC RILEY-JONES’S GR CH BAMBINO SHADOWDANCER 76 30 F 25.6.02Nearly seven year old lady of lovely overall size and weight, well balanced and with a good firm feel to her. Fairly broad moderate wedge, rounded contours, high cheek bones and head proportionately small in relation to body. Full, broad muzzle. In profile gentle curve from forehead to bridge of nose, slightly strong concave curve to nose then straight to tip spoilt by slight bump. Level bite and excellent firm, rounded chin. Medium ears, wide at base, rounded at tips. Oval eyes, set well apart, green in colour. Longish body with proportionate well boned legs and neat rounded paws. Fairly thick, good length tail, tapers slightly to tip. Shortish coat, could be a little denser but soft and luxurious. Brown Spotted Bengal of bright rufus ground colour with well spaced large, brown spotting with some good arrowhead spots, slight downward linkage at shoulders. Clear ‘M’ on face, pencil lines on cheeks, broken lines and spots on legs, rings on tail, spots on tummy. Nice natured.
BROWN/BLUE TABBY MAINE COON NEUTER MALE
1 PC FLOYD’S MABALAKAT MONKEY BUSINESS 64 41w MN 21.6.08Nine month old young male with an excellent head, medium in length and of good breadth being slightly less than the length. Fairly full cheeks and high cheek bones. Well balanced and with shallow concave curve at the nasal bridge being equidistant from the ear line and the tip of the nose and with nose of uniform width. Lovely tall, large ears, feathered, wide at base, set high but well apart and tapering to appear pointed at tufted tips. Full and round shape to eyes, spaced wide apart and with slightly oblique aperture and set, yellow in colour. Square, strong muzzle with a good depth, level chin and level bite. Large, long body, solid and muscular, square rump and good breadth to chest giving a rectangular appearance. Proportionate length, well boned legs and large round paws with tufts emanating from under paws. Excellent long tail, wide at base and tapering towards the tip and with long profuse, flowing fur. Good undercoat with more substantial glossy top coat of good texture but I would have preferred to see it better prepared. Fur shorter on head, neck and shoulders and lengthening down back, flanks and tail. Full breeches, shaggy belly fur and nice frontal ruff. Brown Tabby and White with white to nose, lips, chin, bib, centre of tummy, front paws and back boots. Warm copper agouti ground colour with black classic markings which I would prefer better defined on body.
BROWN/BLUE TABBY MAINE COON NEUTER FEMALE
1 PC & BOB JONES’S GR PR COONFLAKES CARA MIA 64 20 FN 31.10.05Lovely, snooty expression to this three plus year old lady. Head is medium in length and of good breadth being slightly less than the length. Fairly full cheeks and high cheek bones. Well balanced and with shallow concave curve at the nasal bridge being equidistant from the ear line and the tip of the nose and with nose of uniform width. Lovely tall, large ears, feathered, wide at base, set high but well apart and tapering to appear pointed at tips with tall tufts. Full and round shape to eyes, spaced wide apart and with slightly oblique aperture and set, yellow in colour. Square, strong muzzle with a medium depth, level chin and level bite. Large, long body, solid and muscular, square rump and good breadth to chest giving a rectangular appearance. Proportionate length, substantial legs and large round paws with tufts emanating from under paws. Moderately long neck. Long tail, wide at base and tapering towards the tip and with long profuse, flowing fur. Beautifully presented, full coat of good undercoat with more substantial glossy top coat of good texture. Fur shorter on head, neck and shoulders and with flowing length down back, flanks and tail. Full breeches, shaggy belly fur and a lovely frontal ruff. Brown Tabby with a rich golden brown ground colour and black classic markings, fairly well defined.
AC BRITISH CHAMPION ADULT FEMALE
1 GCC MARTIN’S CH ADSETSH BLUE SAFFIRE 16 F 9.9.06Well grown two and a half year old boy of good size and weight with good muscle tone. Round face has full cheeks and good breadth to skull and rounded top of head with good width between medium sized ears set far apart so following the outer contours of the head, rounded at tips. Pleasing profile line with rounded brow and short, straight, broad nose. Level bite but slightly shallow chin. Large and well open eyes set wide apart and deep golden in colour. Short neck to strong but just slightly long body with a level back, low on legs and with a full, broad, deep chest. Short, strong, well boned legs and firm, rounded paws. Good medium length tail, thicker at base and rounded at tip. Excellent overall look to coat, just a trifle long but with excellent density, just on the soft side of crisp in texture. Colour of lovely even, medium blue with a slight silvery sheen to rounded areas. Nice natured lady.
RGCC COULTHURST’S CH ESSYLT CAMEO-CELESTE 30s F 21.7.07Good overall balance to this twenty month old young lady of good size and weight with good muscle tone. Head has full cheeks to a round face with good breadth to skull and rounded top of head with good width between neat ears set far apart so following the outer contours of the head, small in size and rounded at tips. Rounded brow and short, straight, broad nose. Level bite but shallow chin. Pale but acceptable tone to green eyes, large and well open and set wide apart. Medium built girl with a compact body with a short level back, low on legs and with a well rounded chest. Short, medium boned legs and firm, rounded paws. Medium length tail, thicker at base and rounded at the tip. Short, dense coat with a crisp texture. Coat fairly short and with excellent density just the soft side of crisp in texture. Silver ground colour with black markings showing good contrast. Black spotting on sides showing a little downward linkage back from shoulders. Bracelets on legs finishing with spots down to toes. Slight tarnishing to muzzle.
ANY OTHER FOREIGN CHAMPION ADULT MALE
1 GCC HEDGES’S GR CH KALUKIKATZ AMARILLO 76 30 M 1.3.05
RGCC RICHMOND-WATSON’S CH OWLESDENE MR DARCY 76 30 M 15.11.07Young male of sixteen months just needing to fill out a little more to improve his overall balance. Medium body, long, sleek and muscular with long, strong legs and large rounded paws. Slightly fine on haunches. Slightly long tail, tapering to a dark tip. Short to medium length coat, fairly dense, soft and luxurious in texture. Pale rufus ground colour with large black and brown multi coloured rosettes which are well defined. Clear ‘M’ on face, pencil lines on cheeks, chin straps and vertical streaks over head. Broken lines and spots on legs, rings on tail and spots on tummy. Fairly broad, medium wedge with rounded contours, high cheek bones and head correctly small in proportion to body. In profile gentle curve from forehead to bridge of nose, slight concave curve to nose then straight to tip. Fairly large, broad nose and fairly broad muzzle, level bite but shallow chin. Pronounced whisker pads. Thick muscular neck. Medium sized ears following the outer contours of the head, wide at base and rounded at tips. Full, almond shape to green eyes, large and correctly slanted towards the base of the ear. Nice natured.
ANY OTHER FOREIGN CHAMPION ADULT FEMALE
1 GCC RILEY-JONES’S GR CH BAMBINO SHADOWDANCER 76 30 F 25.6.02
RGCC ROBINSON’S CH KARESAMA SILVER SEASHADOW 72 43sq F 1.9.05Three and a half year old lady of very good size and weight to medium length body with a good firm feel to her. Well rounded chest and straight back. Slender, proportionate legs and neat oval paws. Good length and shape to slightly tapering tail to balance body Coat a trifle long but close lying and with a good texture. Asian Brown Silver Shaded with burmese colour restriction of silver base colour with brown shading, slightly more intense down spine and top of tail which shows a little ticking. Good width at cheek bones and a blunt muzzle. Very good width to slightly rounded top of head between well set and shaped, medium sized ears. In profile slight rounding brow, good nose break, nose a trifle long but straight. Level bite and medium depth level chin. Green eyes, large and lustrous and set well apart. Nice natured.
BRITISH BROWN,BLUE,CHOCOLATE OR LILAC TABBY ADULT
1 CC & BOB CHANCE’S NANNKAY SNOWY MORNING 20c M 27.3.08Very well grown one year old boy of good overall balance of good size and weighty with good muscle tone. Head has full cheeks and handsome jowls to a round face with good breadth to skull and rounded top of head with good width between neat ears set far apart so following the outer contours of the head, small in size and rounded at tips. Rounded brow and short, straight, broad nose. Level bite and good depth, level chin. Large and well open orange eyes set wide apart. Short neck to good cobby body with a short level back, low on legs and with a broad, deep chest. Short, strong, well boned legs and large, rounded paws. Just slightly long tail for perfection but thicker at base and rounded at tip. Coat a trifle long particularly down spine, fairly dense and with a fairly crisp texture. Lilac Tabby of cool toned beige ground colour with deepish lilac classic tabby markings. Butterfly outline at shoulders and oyster shaped patches on flanks well defined but parallel lines down spine could be better defined. Lovely temperament.
2 DAY’S WELLMAR BUMBLE 20b M 9.5.07Twenty two month old boy of good size and weight with good muscle tone. Round face with full cheeks has good breadth to skull and rounded top of head with good width between the ears set far apart but held slightly low so not quite following the outer contours of the head, medium in size and rounded at tips. Rounded brow and short, straight, broad nose. Level bite and medium depth chin. Golden colour to eyes set wide apart but I would prefer a fuller shape to the top line. Slightly long but full body with a level back, low on legs and with a full chest. Short, medium boned legs and firm, rounded paws. Longish, slightly fine tapering tail. Coat fairly short but lacks good density and is coarse rather than crisp in texture. Chocolate Tabby of warm toned golden ground colour which shows some evidence of ticking but with a fairly well defined deep chocolate classic pattern. Good clear facial markings.
BRITISH GOLDEN TIPPED ADULT
1 CC & BOB WHINES’S TEMPLEGATES JAZDANE ORIEL 75 F 7.6.08Sweet natured just nine month old young lady who looked very promising. Good overall balance and of excellent size and weight with good muscle tone. Lovely head has full cheeks to a round face with good breadth to skull and rounded top of head with good width between neat ears set far apart so following the outer contours of the head, small in size and rounded at tips. Rounded brow and short, straight, broad nose. Level bite but slightly shallow chin. Large and well open eyes set wide apart, greeny in colour paling to yellowy tone at outer edge. Short neck to compact body with a short level back, low on legs and with a well rounded chest of good depth. Short, medium boned legs and firm, rounded paws. Tail a trifle long but thicker at base and rounded at tip. Coat a trifle long but with excellent density and with a crisp texture. Golden Tipped of golden apricot colour tipped with black (just showing a slight underlying spotted pattern).Good facial markings with pencil lines on cheeks.
BRITISH BROWN SPOTTED NEUTER
1 PC & BOB MORRISS’S GR PR VINDELIS IN THE SPOTLIGHT 30 MN 18.8.06Good overall balance to this two and a half year old boy of good size and weight with good muscle tone. Head has full cheeks to a round face, good breadth to skull and rounded top of head with good width between neat ears set far apart so following the outer contours of the head, small in size and rounded at tips. In profile rounding to brow and short, straight, broad nose. Level bite but slightly shallow chin. Large and well open, orange eyes set wide apart. Short neck to cobby body with a short level back, low on legs and with a broad, deep chest. Short, strong, well boned legs and firm, rounded paws. Medium length tail, thicker at base and rounded at tip. Short, dense coat with a crisp texture. Brown Spotted of slightly pale coppery brown ground colour which shows some evidence of ticking but with clear black spotting. Some downward linkage to spots back from shoulders. Strong facial markings and rings on tail.
BRITISH BLACK SILVER SPOTTED NEUTER
BOB HARRIS’S PR ADVISH ESSYLT ALOYSIUS 30s MN 8.7.06Two and a half year old lovely big boy weighty and with good muscle. Head has full cheeks to round face with broad skull and rounded top of head with good width between ears set far apart, medium in size and following the lines of the face. Rounded brow and short, straight, broad nose. Level bite and medium depth chin. Pale green, large and well open eyes set wide apart. Short neck to cobby body with a short level back, low on legs and well rounded chest. Strong, well boned legs and firm, rounded paws. Medium length to tail, thicker at base and rounded at tip. Fairly short coat with good density and excellent crisp texture. Black Silver Spotted of bright, silver ground colour with dense black markings. Clear facial markings with ‘M’ on forehead and pencil lines on cheeks, streaks over head breaking into elongated spots down spine. Good definition to spots but some downward linkage back from shoulders, more evident on the right than left side. Spots on tummy and bracelets on legs finishing with spots on paws. Rings on tail which finishes with a black tip. Slight tarnishing on muzzle.
BRITISH TIPPED NEUTER
1 PC & BOB MARSON’S GREENDALE PEPPERMINT ICE 39 FN 4.4.07Good size and weight with good muscle tone to this nearly two year old lady who looked well balanced. Head has lovely full cheeks to a round face with good breadth to skull and rounded top of head with good width between neat ears set far apart but held a trifle low so not following the outer contours of the head, small in size and rounded at tips. Rounded brow and short, straight, broad nose. Level bite but shallow chin. Green eyes large and well open and set well apart. Short neck to compact body with a short level back, low on legs and with a nicely rounded chest. Short, medium boned legs and firm, rounded paws. Slightly long tail but thicker at base and rounded at tip. Coat a trifle long but with good density and with a fairly crisp texture. Black Tipped with a pale silver undercoat with a light, black tipping which is just slightly heavier down spine and top of tail.
ANY OTHER FOREIGN PREMIER MALE
1 GPC GOODGER’S PR SOOSTIE WHITE GOLD 76b30 MN 9.11.04Large, four plus year old boy of excellent size and weight. Long, sleek body muscular with proportionate, long, well boned legs and large rounded paws. Good length to slightly fine, tapering tail. Fairly short coat could be denser but is soft and luxurious. Blue-Eyed Snow Spotted Bengal of ivory ground colour, with fawnish overtones, with light brown spotting, showing slight downward linkage and elongated spots but I would prefer the spotting to be more distinct. Clear facial markings with ‘M’ on face and pencil lines on cheeks. Vertical streaks over head. Broken lines and spots on legs and spots on tummy. Nice pearly dusting overall. Good breadth to fairly broad wedge with rounded contours, high cheek bones and head correctly small in proportion to the body. Slightly long in profile but gentle curve from forehead to bridge of nose, very slight concave curve to nose then straight to tip. Large, broad nose with puffed nose leather. Full, broad muzzle, level bite but shallow chin. Pronounced whisker pads. Thick muscular neck. Medium to large ears but wide at base and rounded at tips. Pale blue colour to full, almond shaped eyes, large and correctly slanted towards the base of the ear. Nice natured.
ANY OTHER FOREIGN PREMIER FEMALE
1 GPC GOODGER’S PR WELLMAR ARAPAHOKIOWA 76a30 FN 15.3.02Well balanced, mature seven year old lady with a good length and well muscled body with well boned proportionate legs and rounded paws. Tail thick and even, medium in length. Good density to short coat, soft and luxurious. AOC-Eyed Snow Spotted Bengal of golden hue to ivory ground colour with well defined dark brown spotting. Good facial markings with ‘M’ on face and pencil lines on cheeks, broken lines and spots on legs, spots on tummy and rings on tail. Nice pearly dusting overall. Fairly broad wedge with rounded contours, level bite but slightly shallow, rounded chin. Head correctly small in proportion to body. Slight concave curve in profile, nose straight to tip. Full rounded muzzle. Medium sized well set ears, wide at base and rounded at tip. Palish tone to bluey-green eyes of full almond shape and correctly set. Nice natured lady in lovely condition.
OCICAT CLASSIC NEUTER ASSESSMENT
Merit to CROFT’S PARDALIS APOLLO 73 41k MN 2.6.08Well grown young boy shown in excellent condition. Good wedge with slight curve from muzzle to cheek, pleasing profile line with slight dip. Fairly broad muzzle, level bite but slightly shallow chin. Large ears, wide at base and set at correct angle. Full almond shaped eyes, yellow in colour. Well boned body of excellent weight, well rounded chest, proportionate legs and oval paws. Good length slightly tapering tail. Coat is just a trifle long but has lovely satiny texture. Bright cinnamon classic pattern against a paler ground colour. “M” on face, butterfly outline at shoulders and oyster shaped patches on flanks. Barred and spotted legs. Rings on tail, with a cinnamon tip. Lovely boy, lovely temperament.
LILAC BURMESE ADULT FEMALEThree lovely girls all of whom I would be happy to award a certificate to.
BOB BONE’S CH SYKRIS EYE CANDY 27c F 18.8.07Nineteen month old young lady of excellent size and weight with a good firm feel to her. Medium to longer 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 very good texture. Lilac coat nice and even in colour but of a darker tone than I really prefer but with minimal bluey contrast masking to face and ears. Faint smudges at top of legs. Fairly short, blunt wedge. Very good width to gently rounded top of head between well set and shaped ears of goodly size. Gentle rounding to brow, good nose break and fairly short nose which just rounds slightly at tip. Level bite and medium depth chin. Large lustrous pale chartreuse eyes well set. Lovely temperament.
1 CC BONE’S SYKRIS DEJA VEUX 27c F 31.7.06Two and a half year old lady looking well balanced with medium to long, elegant body, deceptively weighty and with a good firm feel to her. Nicely rounded chest and straight back. Proportionate, slim legs and neat oval paws. Good length and shape to slightly tapering tail with a rounded tip. Coat fairly short and close lying coat and of satiny texture. Medium lilac coat colour, fairly even with a slight pinky hue to it. Minimal bluey contrast masking to face and ears. Fairly short, blunt wedge. Very good width to slightly rounded top of head between well set and shaped, generous sized ears. Slight rounding to brow, good nose break and fairly short, straight nose. Level bite but slightly shallow chin. Large and lustrous, pale chartreuse eyes, set well apart. Nice natured.
2 WILLIS’S LUSARA VIOLET VENUS 27c F 3.8.06Two and a half year old lady of very good size and weight with a good firm feel to her. Medium length body with proportionate shapely legs and neat oval paws. Well shaped tail is just a fraction short to balance body for perfection. Coat fairly short and close lying and of fairly good texture, just slightly coarse down spine. Slightly dark but fairly even lilac colour with minimal bluey contrast masking to face and ears. Fairly short, blunt wedge. Good width to gently rounded top of head between well set and shaped ears of good size. Slight rounding to brow, good nose break and fairly short nose which just rounds slightly at tip. Level bite but slightly shallow chin. Large lustrous pale yellow eyes well set. Nice natured.
BROWN TORTIE BURMESE ADULT
1 CC & BOB CHASE’S STARRYCHATS TOTAL ECLIPSE 27e F 23.2.08Attractive young lady just over one year old and of good size and weight with a good firm feel to her. Medium length body with proportionate shapely legs and neat oval paws. Well shaped tail just a fraction short to balance body for perfection. Coat fairly short and close lying and of good texture. Prettily mingled deep brown and shades of pale red in colour. Fairly short, blunt wedge. Very good width to gently rounded top of head between well set and shaped ears of goodly size. Slight rounding to brow, fairly good nose break and fairly short nose which rounds slightly. Level bite and fair depth chin. Good size and shape to yellow eyes set well apart. Sweet natured.
2 PETERS’S BUGGIBA BELLOFTHEBALL 27e F 11.4.07Lovely sized nearly two year old young lady of good weight with a good firm feel to her. Medium length body with proportionate shapely legs and neat oval paws. Well shaped a bit short to balance body. Coat a trifle long but close lying and of good satiny texture. Deep, rich brown with shades of red in colour. Good width to gently rounded top of head between well set and shaped ears of goodly size. Slight rounding to brow, fairly good nose break, nose a trifle long but straight. Showing a slightly pinched look at jaw hinge today. Level bite but slightly shallow, level chin. Good size and shape to pale chartreuse eyes set well apart.
3 JARVIS’S CH KYMIAN QUIZZICAL 27e F 17.6.01Approaching eight year old lady of very good size and weight with a good firm feel to her. Medium length body with proportionate shapely legs and neat oval paws. Good tail for length and shape to balance body but felt thickened at tip. Coat a trifle long but close lying and of fair texture just slightly coarse along the spine line. Prettily mingled brown with shades of red. Fairly short blunt wedge but I would prefer slightly more skull depth. Very good width to gently rounded top of head between well set and shaped ears of good size. Slight rounding to brow, good nose break, fairly short nose rounds at tip. Level bite and fair depth chin. Chartreuse eyes of good size and shape, well spaced. Lovely temperament.
CHOCOLATE BURMESE NEUTER
1 PC & BOB RAE’S CH RAEBURASI SUGABABE 27b FN 4.5.05Very good size and weight to this nearly four year old lady with a good firm feel to her. Medium length body with slender, proportionate legs and neat oval paws. Well shaped tail of good length to balance body. Coat fairly short and close lying and of very good texture. Warm toned, medium to darker chocolate with slightly darker contrast masking to face and ears. Good width to gently rounded top of head between well set and shaped ears of good size. Slight rounding to brow, good nose break, nose fairly short but shallows in depth and rounds towards tip. Level bite and medium depth, level chin. Good size to pale chartreuse eyes well set, good shape to top line but I would prefer a fuller shape to bottom line. Sweet natured.
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