GCCF Judge Critique - Chris Bamford - Shropshire Cat Club Show 2009

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GCCF Judge Critique - Chris Bamford - Shropshire Cat Club Show 2009

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Monday, 13 April 2009

SHROPSHIRE CAT CLUB

24 January 2009

Report of Mrs Chris Bamford

I was asked to judge at the last moment as Sally Tokens did not make it to the show on the day due to the snow and ice. Terri White stewarded for me in the afternoon. She was a great help with the huge semi longhairs.

AC Persian Self Maiden Adult, Male:

1. BRAY & GRIGGS’ KASHIMA JAK FROST. (70 2) 24/04/08.

Blue Eyed White Exotic of nice type with a good shape to his body, heavy bone and a tail length in proportion. He had a well rounded head with neat ears set wide apart, a broad snub nose, round pale blue eyes that were a little darker towards the middle, a broad level bite, fat cheeks and a strong chin. His coat was quite plush with the exception of his back where he lacked undercoat. However his coat was a clean white and nice and soft.

2. HOLDEN’S SHIMBA SEABISCUIT. (3) 23/02/04.

Blue with a good cobby shape to his body, strong bone and a short tail. Round head with neat ears, broad nose with a tiny nose leather, round deep copper eyes, level bite, round cheeks and a good chin. His long mid blue soft coat was very unsound and still had traces of powder in it.

AC Persian Tabby Adult, Male:

1. HILL-QUICK’S ELLAQUIN KODA KODIAK. (8) 01/01/08.

Brown Tabby who is only a youngster but with lovely type. Very compact cobby to his body, excellent bone and a short full tail. Lovely well rounded head with neat ears set well apart, short broad nose with a good break, lovely big brick red nose leather, large round orange eyes, fat cheeks and a strong chin. He had a wide level bite. Full coat with clear black classic markings and a coppery brown undercoat, richer in colour on his back and head. His face showed a clear “m” and nice lines from his eyes, clear thumbprints on his ears, clear spine lines with a large butterfly across his shoulders and good oyster shapes on his sides. He had some necklaces on his chest, a well ringed tail and good barring on his legs. The tummy spots were lost in his coat. Lovely temperament.

2. VAUGHAN’S CH TWEENTOWN TALISMAN. (7) 19/04/07.

Well grown Silver Tabby who lacked Persian head type. He has a nice cobby shape to his body, strong bone and a short tail. His head is well rounded with fairly neat ears set well apart. He is slightly heavy browed. Round orange eyes. Broad nose that needs a better stop. Slightly undershot bite with the top teeth concave. Fat cheeks and a good depth of chin. Brick red nose leather. Full coat, soft and well prepared but with some staining on his bib. He had a lovely silver undercoat and a full silver frill. The markings on his body were very poor and it was hard to make out with any real clarity a spine line, butterfly or oysters. However, he had a nice “m” on his forehead, clear tracings on his head, rings to his tail and good bars on his legs. I could just make out a couple of necklaces but his tummy spots weren’t there.

AC Persian Maiden Neuter:

1. SIGNEY’S CH YANKIDOODLE TIGER LILLY. (10) 14/09/05.

Chinchilla female of very good type but she was not too happy being handled on the day. Lovely cobby shape to her body with good bone, short fat legs and a short full tail. She had a nicely rounded head with tiny ears set well apart, large deep aqua coloured eyes, a broad nose with a good break, wide level bite and fat cheeks and a strong chin. Her full coat was very well prepared with light even tipping and an undercoat of pure white. She had a small nose leather of brick red and the skin around her eyes and lips was black.

2. COX’S SSAFASEC DAGWOOD BUMSTEAD. (5) 21/06/07.

Cream male with well balanced head type but his body is a touch adolescent in shape at the moment. He has very good bone and a tail length in proportion. His round head has very neat ears set well apart, round copper coloured eyes, a short broad nose with a good break, a level bite, fat cheeks and a good depth of chin. His very soft silky coat is beautifully presented with the mid cream colour not quite sound to the roots and the cream a little darker on the top of his tail. Lovely temperament.

3. SMITH’S ALTHALUS SWEETPEA. (70 31ht) 21/09/06.

AC Persian Limit Neuter, Female:

1. CARR’S LAFREBELLA INNOCENTI. (12 2) 07/03/07.

Blue Tortie and White of excellent type. She has a lovely cobby shape to her body with short fat legs, heavy bone and a short full tail. Well rounded head with neat ears set well apart, round deep orange eyes, broad nose with a deep break, level bite, fat cheeks and a good depth of chin. Her full coat was soft and showed excellent preparation with clean white, sound blue and medium cream. The blue and cream were slightly paler on her head than the rest of her body. She had both colours to her tail and large patches of clear colour on her back with a white tummy and chest. She had patches of colour to all her legs. Her face showed a triangle of white from her chin to just above her eyes and within it cream to her whisker pads and chin. The left side of face was mainly blue and the right side mainly cream. Wonderful temperament.

AC ALH Breeders Adult, Male:

1. HAWORTH’S GR CH DIZZIPAWS BRUCE. (66) 02/08/06.

Seal Solid Point Colourpointed Ragdoll of very good type. He had a large body with strong bone and muscle and a bushy tail that reached his shoulder. His broad head had good width between medium sized rounded ears that were well furnished. He had slight dip in the profile of his head with rounded cheeks, level bite and good chin. His large eyes were a very deep blue colour. His silky coat was dense and a good length with beige to his body and very deep seal points that matched in colour. He had a complete mask to his face.

2. TAYLOR’S CH BRIZLINCOAT ARABIAN NITE. (63a) 31/05/07.

Sorrel Somali of lovely type and beautifully balanced overall. Really firm muscular body of the required foreign type with a long balanced tail. His head showed a good wedge shape with a rise from the nose to the forehead, ears set wide apart, large hazel coloured eyes. His good length coat was dense and laid flat with a rich copper colour to his coat and a darker spine line with a rich apricot colour to his tummy and chest. His ticking was very clear.

3. JONES’ GROOVICATS KOKOMO. (66a) 24/08/05.

Blue Solid Point Colourpointed Ragdoll of nice type with a heavy body, strong bone and a bushy tail that only just reached his shoulder. He had a good head with nice width between rounded ears. He had a slight dip in the profile of his head with a medium length nose. Level bite. Large eyes of a mid blue colour. He had a good length soft coat that showed some shading to his body and matching blue points with a full mask.

4. DUNN & EVANS’ ELMCOON SUNNDANCE KID. (64 43ds) 21/01/07.

Female, Part 1:

1. HINES’ CH STACYM QUINTESSENCE. (63) 27/04/06. Usual Somali of really nice type and with a lovely temperament and a very alert expression. Lovely body shape, very muscular with a fairly long tail. Good shaped head with well furnished ears set well apart. Big almond shaped eyes of hazel. She had a nice rise from the bridge to her forehead and a very slight nose break with a firm chin. Her coat was very soft and fine with a rich golden brown colour and an apricot base. The coat was ticked with black.

2. METHVEN’S GR CH LADYPAWS MARSHMALLOW. (13c10) 09/02/07.

Lilac Tortie Birman of lovely type who ran the winner very close on the day. Large cat with a long body and a bushy tail with length in proportion to the body. She had a strong head with a medium length nose and a slight dip in the profile, well developed full chin. Her medium sized ears were set well apart, almost round deep blue eyes and a level bite. Her long silky coat was really well presented with a full ruff around her neck. The body colour was very pale with some shading on her flanks. Her points showed both lilac and cream with the colours on the front legs a little paler than the other points colours. She had symmetrical gloves on her front paws and her back paws showed very good markings. Wonderful temperament.

3. SAVILLE’S ISHCUS CAMILLATHECHICKEN. (64 41) 12/02/02.

Brown Tabby Maine Coon of nice type with a large body, strong bone and a tail that just reached her shoulder. She had a good head shape with nice ear set, round green eyes, square muzzle and a firm chin. She had a shallow concave curve to the nose. Good length coat in excellent condition showing a classic tabby pattern with clear black markings on a coppery background.

4. TURNER’S CAROLEMAINE SILVER DOLLAR. (64 42sw) 14/11/07.

Part 2:

1. ADAMS’ RAGADEE TIRAMISU. (66 31) 20/04/08.

Seal Bi-Colour Ragdoll of lovely type and with fabulous temperament. She had a large body with a bushy tail that had length in proportion to the body. Broad head with good width between medium sized rounded ears, rounded muzzle, level bit, firm chin and she had a slight dip in the profile of her nose. Large very deep blue eyes. Her dense silky coat was well prepared with her seal points matching in colour. Her mask was broken by a good white “v” shape. She had some shading to her beige body, white chest and tummy.

2. DUNSTALL’S ELANESSE CINNAMON SPICE. (66) 15/02/08.

Seal Solid Point Colourpointed Ragdoll of good type with a nice body shape and a bushy tail in proportion to her body. Lovely broad head with a slight dip to the nasal profile, small round ears set well apart, rounded muzzle and a firm chin. She had deep blue eyes and a level bite. Her large body had nice muscle with a bushy tail that just reached her shoulder. Her dense soft coat was a nice beige colour with some slight shading on the body and with matching points of a deep seal brown colour.

3. SAVILLE’S ISHCUS ARIANNA. (64 41e) 10/06/07.

Tortie Tabby Maine Coon with a classic pattern to her coat and a lovely temperament. She had a large strong body with good bone and a long well furnished tail. Good head type with tall well furnished ears set high and well apart. She showed a concave curve to the nasal bridge, firm chin, level bite and full cheeks. Her coat was nicely prepared and in good condition with a good undercoat. She showed all the classic black tabby markings with a warm copper ground colour and overlaid with shades of rich red. .

4. JOINER’S STUKELIN ANGEL GAVRIELLE. (64 41ew) 05/05/08.

AV SLH Senior Adult:

1. HAWORTH’S GR CH DIZZIPAWS BRUCE.

2. ROBERTS’ BEAUBRIGHT SNOWANGEL LILY. (13c2) 11/12/06.

A really nice Blue Point Birman female of good type with a large body, good bone and bushy tail that reached her shoulder. She had a strong head shape with a slight dip in the profile, full cheeks and chin and a level bite. Her deep blue eyes were almost round in shape and her medium sized ears were set well apart. Her long silky coat had a full ruff and was a bluish white on her body with some slight shading on her back. Her points colour was a good matching blue grey with pure white symmetrical glove on her front paws and clean white socks and gauntlets on the back paws. Excellent temperament.

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