Mrs Jenny Jones – Reports from Cambrigeshire Cat Club Show 28.03.09
My thanks go to Sally and Paul for the invitation to judge and the hospitality. Grateful thanks to Judy Emmens who travelled to steward for me and proved an excellent steward, I hope you will steward for me again soon Judy.
OPEN CLASSES
Oriental Black Neuter Male
1st PC BOB LORDS’ DRUIDSWAY BLACK PANTHER (37) MN 07.05.08
Very handsome and stylish young Oriental black, a lengthy elegant cat looking mature for his age. Longer wedge with just a slight pinch and topline to balance. Straight almost roman profile, level bite, chin rather slopes away. Wicked expression in pale green eyes, very oriental in set and shape. Large open based beautifully set ears. Elegant neckline, lengthy svelte body, long slender limbs, tapering tail of length to balance. Sleek short coat, sound jet black, glossy and shiny. A shy rather worried youngster who looked better when relaxed back in his pen. Excellent presentation and condition.
Oriental Black Neuter Female
1st PC CLAYDEN’S GR PR SPELLCASTER BLACKBESS (37) FN 24.02.04
Mature female Oriental black of good type, shorter wedge head with small pinch and good top of head. Eyes rather straight set although almond shaped, pale green in colour. Small rise between eyes on profile, few front teeth but bite looked level, strong chin. Large flared very well set ears. Long slightly plump body, long slim legs, dainty paws. Tapering tail of balanced length. Fine textured coat, short and sound jet black, shining with health. A gentle relaxed girl, very well shown and presented.
Oriental Cream or Apricot Neuter
1st PC BOB SMITH’S GR PR MOUSTACHES FENTON FAUVE (37fn) MN 22.06.99
Huge and handsome cat who is fast becoming an old friend. As always looks wonderful for almost ten years old, he has a medium wedge head, small pinch and very good topline. Profile with small bump on nose, bite level - lovely to see he still has neat white teeth! Firm chin. Gentle expression in eyes, very oriental in set and shape, of clear green colour. Large wide based very well set ears. Very lengthy well nourished body, stood tall on long strong legs with neat paws. Good length tapering tail. Short fine textured coat, the colour soft pale apricot, sound and pleasingly clear of pattern. A very special cat, gentle and dignified who it must be a pleasure to own!
Oriental Caramel Neuter Intermediate
1st IC BOB SMITH’S MOUSTACHES CARAMELLE TWIST (37n) MN 13.09.03
Large strong caramel oriental, a mature cat of good balanced type. Longer wedge with small pinch and very good top of head. Profile almost straight, good bite and chin. Lovely expressive eyes, clear green in colour, very oriental in set and shape. Large flared very well set ears. Lengthy rather plump body, long legs, neat paws. Long tapering tail. Coat sleek and close lying, almost fully sound dark brownish grey caramel. Very good to handle, excellent condition and presentation.
Seal Point Siamese Adult
1st CC BOB RIDGEWAY’S HARTZIE GALAXYOFSTARS (24) F 22.04.08
Most attractive young seal queen, elegant and feminine who was in full call today! Stylish almost straight wedge head with balanced topline. Straight profile, bite a rather untidy, scissored and just over, firm chin. Large wide based beautifully set ears. Oriental set and shape to eyes of deep vivid blue. Elegant neckline, lengthy svelte body, long legs, dainty paws. Tail of good length slightly thick at base. Short fine textured coat with just light tonal shading and good dense seal brown points colour. Lively and good to handle, beautifully shown and presented.
MISCELLANEOUS CLASSES
AV Adolescent Adult
1st SIMPSON’S SHERMESE MERCEDES (24n) F 09.04.08
Stylish young queen who impressed me when we met a few weeks ago, she looks like the young adult she is with a strong almost straight wedge and broad top of head. Almost straight profile, good bite and chin. Large very open based beautifully set ears. Expressive deep vivid blue oriental eyes. Elegant neckline, long lithe body, long slender limbs. Long fine tail. Short fine textured coat, some tonal shading but still lots of contrast. Dark ‘sludgy’ blue based caramel points colour. She has a bright alert personality was very well shown and presented.
2nd BENNETT’S TIJANMEEK WHATAFELLA (37fn) M 17.04.08
Young apricot Oriental male, rather small and still very adolescent at present, medium wedge head, small pinch, topline needing a touch more width for perfect balance. Bump between eyes on profile, good bite and chin. Eyes, olive green in colour, oriental in set and shape. Good sized ears fairly well set but he does tend to bonnet them at times. Lengthy svelte body, long legs, neat paws. Tail needs length and has a slightly bony end. Sleek short coat fairly sound warm soft apricot, just a little pattern showing overall. Very good to handle, good condition and comfortably presented.
AV Non Breeders Kitten
1st KINCAIDE’S MAFDET MOVIESTAR (32/1) F 04.10.08
Lovely seal tabby kitten, very promising type with a medium almost straight wedge head and large flyaway ears very well set on a broad topline. Straight profile, bite just a touch over, chin could be stronger. Expressive clear bright blue oriental eyes, held a touch full but better once relaxed. Long fine boned body, long slim legs, dainty paws. Fine tail needs an inch to balance. Sleek short coat, with just light overall shading and dark seal tabby markings. Clear thumbprints, ‘M’, facial tracings and whisker spots, paler leg bars, a few full, many half rings to tail. Delightful temperament, excellent condition and presentation.
2ND ROWLAND’S SOLARUS MORGANA (37j) F 25.09.08
Pretty and elegant Oriental lilac tortie kitten who was unlucky to meet the winner. Very good type with a medium wedge head, small kitten pinch and very good topline. Almost straight profile, level bite, chin a touch shallow. Almond eyes, slanting towards the nose of vivid green. Large wide based very well set ears. Long svelte body, long slender limbs, tail of length to balance. Super coat, very short and close lying, the lilac a touch dark, delicately mingled throughout with shades of cream, some rather warm in tone. Excellent temperament, condition and temperament.
AC Oriental Breeders Neuter
1st SMITH’S GR PR MOUSTACHES FENTON FAUVE (37fn) MN
2nd LANCASTER’S SUSPIRIA ELLERY QUEEN (37r) MN 19.01.08
Good sized young Oriental fawn neuter, still needing a little more time to fully mature. Medium wedge head which was rather square in the muzzle and very good topline. Almost straight profile, neat level bite and firm chin. Eyes of a good depth of green, just held a little full. Good sized ears, flared and very well set. Long firm body, long legs, neat paws. Long tapering tail. Fine textured coat of good length, the colour warm rosy mushroom and almost fully sound. A relaxed gentle cat to handle, very well shown and presented.
3rd ELLIS’ ROUJASMA RED RUFUS (62 43ds) MN 22.03.08
Large strong cat of good type, medium rather pinched wedge head and very good top of head. Small rise between eyes on profile, level bite, firm chin. Eyes oriental in set and shape, yellowy gold in colour unfortunately lacking the required green tone. Large ears, wide based well set and well furnished. Long heavy body, long legs, large tufted paws. Tail needs length but is well plumed. Coat fine and silky and of good length with a clear silver undercoat pushing up to just over half the hair length, the dark red shading showing some pattern overall. A shy nervous cat who was well shown and presented.
4th HARTS’ ADATESH ERIC (37a) MN 24.11.07
AV Novice Neuter
1st CROWLEY & LAMBERT’S JOHPAS RAFAEL (32fn) MN 09.05.08
Large, lengthy and handsome apricot neuter, mature and well developed for his tender age. Stylish type with a longer wedge, minimal pinch and very good topline. Straight almost roman profile, bite marginally over, firm chin. Oriental eyes of a good depth of blue, the haws up a touch this afternoon. Large open based very well set ears. Long neckline, lengthy firm body, stood tall on long slender limbs with a long tapering tail. Sleek close lying coat warm white with very light tonal shading and good soft warm apricot points colour. A purry friendly young man, excellent condition and comfortably presented.
2nd COCKCROFT’S SOLARUS NIRAN CHAO-FAH (29) MN 08.06.08
Young Havana neuter of good type, still rather small and kittenish. Medium wedge head, small pinch and good topline. Profile rather uneven, good bite and chin. Almond shaped eyes slanting towards the nose of good clear green. Good sized flared well set ears. Long slightly plump body, long legs, neat paws. Tapering tail of length to balance. Short sleek coat of rather dark Havana brown, a little unsound in places. Relaxed and good to handle, very good condition and presentation.
AV Debutante Neuter
1st LANCASTER’S SUSPIRIA ELLERY QUEEN (37r) MN
2nd WILLIAMS & MARSH’S PATCHESTY IGGLEPIGGLE (41n) MN 08.06.08
Adolescent Classic tabby youngster of good type, medium wedge head, small pinch and very good topline. Profile with small rise between eyes, neat level bite, acceptable chin. Expessive eyes, oriental in set and shape, olive green in colour. Good sized ears, flared and well set. Long firm body, long legs, neat paws. Long tapering tail. Coat short and fine textured, pale beige ground with warm brownish grey markings. Good head markings and 2 broken necklaces but lines from top of head showing very little evidence of forming a butterfly across shoulders. Spine line too solid, some semblance of oysters but really only partially formed. Broad classic tail rings and well barred legs. A gentle lad very good to handle, well shown and presented.
AV Siamese/Balinese/Oriental Neuter
1st ELLIS’ GR PR MYLYNN MOONSHADOW (62 20) MN 09.12.06
Large and very handsome Oriental longhair of excellent type, medium straight wedge head with broad topline to balance. Straight profile, neat level bite, firm chin. Expressive oriental eyes of clear slightly pale green. Large very open based very well set ears with good furnishings. Lengthy plump body, long legs, large tufted paws. Coat very silky and fine textured but needing more length at present, warm brown ground with sound jet black markings. Clear scarab and facial tracings, lines from top of head breaking into a few spots on shoulders, 2 broken necklaces, spine line rather solid, spots on flanks showing some linkage. Good leg bars and spots, some partial rings seen when plume shaken out. Delightful relaxed personality, very well shown and presented.
Non-Pedigree Classes
Self Male or Female Neuter or Kitten
1st JAMES & JAMES HART’S DENNIS MN 3 Years
Very large and handsome white cat with a large rounded head, long pure white whiskers and lovely almond shaped expressive eyes, one clear green and one mid blue. Strong well developed body, strong legs and large paws. Super coat, very well groomed and beautifully prepared, pure pristine white. A shy very gentle cat who was shown in excellent condition.
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