GCCF Judge Critique - Dr Peter Collin - Erin Cat Club Show 2010

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GCCF Judge Critique - Dr Peter Collin - Erin Cat Club Show 2010

Written by Tina

Friday, 01 October 2010

Erin Cat Club Show 4th September 2010 Dr Peter Collin

Many thanks for the invitation from Sam and David to judge at the Erin. I had a super time and had some very beautiful Burmese to assess. The support from the show managers and exhibitors in Northern Ireland through my time on the judges scheme was very welcome and humbling and it was very special for me to be able to return as a full judge. Many thanks to for her stewarding and company both of which were first class.

AC Burmese Grand Premier (Imp GrPr)

1st and Imp GPCC Niblock’s Ch + GrPr Artro Brown Beth (27) FN 9.12.03

A super start to my day. Right up my street! Very short wide wedge with excellent width at her cheekbones and tapering to a lovely short blunt muzzle. She has excellent width to the top of her head with very good rounding and very good width between her medium sized ears that are set well apart. Her eyes are moderately large in shape and set well apart. They have a well defined shape and apart from wanting a tad more bottom line rounding are near ideal. They are chartreuse in colour and she has a very good Burmese expression. In profile her depth of head is good. Her forehead is a little flat and her nose break is well defined. Her nose is short and nearly straight and finishes in the same vertical plane as her chin that is medium in depth. Her bite is correct. Her body is compact in shape and she is somewhat matronly now! Her tail is of medium thickness at the base and tapers to a rounded tip and is long enough to balance. Her coat is a little long but lies well with a little scurf today. She is a warm dark seal colour and is clear coated. Her condition was good and she is a very sweet character. Super example of the breed

AC Burmese Grand Champion (Imp GrCH)

1st Imp GCC Withheld Ferguson’s GrCH Teraoha Augustus Brown (27) M 21.7.08

A 2 year old boy still looking a little immature. He has a moderately short wedge with very good width at his cheekbones and tapering to a somewhat long muzzle than ideal but which has a blunt finish. He has nice rounding to the top of his head and reasonable width between his medium sized ears of correct shape. His eyes are set wide apart and of large size and a correct shape and are chartreuse in colour. In profile he has a slightly long flat forehead and his nose break requires more definition. His nose is a little long and has a bump. His chin is medium in depth and set a little back. His bite is correct. His body is compact in size and well muscled and elegant. His tail is of medium thickness at the base and tapers to a rounded tip and is long enough to balance. His coat is absolutely superb and the best I have encountered for a long time. It is short and fine textured and lies beautifully. It is a warm toned seal brown and he is clear coated. He is a shy and gentle soul. Sorry to disappoint.

AC Burmese Champion (GrCH) Male

GCC Ferguson’s GrCH Teraoha Augustus Brown (27) M 21.7.08

See above

AC Burmese Champion (GrCH) Female

The headache class I was hoping I would get!

GCC Niblock’s Ch Aureus Aphrodite (27) F 8.10.06

Lovely mature 4 year old girl in her prime! Her superb expression and wonderful type won the day. Short wide balanced wedge with excellent width at her cheekbones and tapering to a short blunt muzzle. The top of her head shows excellent rounding and super width between her medium sized ears that are set very well apart and continued the line of the upper part of her face. Her eyes are truly breathtaking being set wide apart, large in size and with a well rounded bottom line and flatter top line angled towards her nose and displaying a totally withering Burmese expression of immense disdain. They are yellow in colour. In profile the depth of her head is excellent and her brow is gently rounded and nose break is fairly well defined. Her nose is short and straight and ends in the same vertical plane as her chin that is medium in depth. He bite is correct. Her body is medium in size and well muscled and elegant. Her tail is of medium thickness at the base and tapers to a rounded tip and is long enough to balance. Her coat is medium in length of a fine satin like texture and lies very well. It has a lovely sheen. She has a few stud damage white hairs at her neck. Her condition is super and she is a shy girl who handled very well. My choice for Best of Variety and she was judged by Mrs. Matthias Mrs. Walkden and Mrs. Denny as overall Best in Show later in the day. Congratulations to her doting owner!

Res GCC Niblock’s Ch Molynmeux Princess Aoife (27a) F 23.7.07

Another lovely girl of excellent type. A balanced short wide wedge with very good width at her cheekbones and tapering to a fairly short blunt muzzle. The top of her head showed good rounding and she has very good width between her large ears of correct shape. Her eyes are large in size, set wide apart and have a correct shape although I would like her top line to be a little flatter. They are chartreuse in colour. In profile her depth of head is good and her brow is short and gently rounded. Her nose break is well defined and her nose is fairly short and straight and ends in the same vertical plane as her chin that is slightly shallow in depth. Her bite is correct. Her body is medium in size and well muscled and elegant. Her tail is of medium thickness at the base and tapers to a rounded tip and is long enough to balance. Her coat is fairly short and has a satin like texture, lies very well and she is a soft medium toned blue with good silvering to her extremities. Her condition was excellent and she was very friendly.

Brown Burmese Adult

1st CC and Bob Ch Aureus Aphrodite (27) F 8.10.06

See above

2nd Patience’s Girona Smile (27) F 8.11.08

Very nice younger girl of good type. She has a short wedge with reasonable width at her cheekbones and a fairly short blunt muzzle. The top of her head is gently rounded and I would like a little more width between her ears. Her eyes are set wide apart and are reasonably large with a correct shape and are a lovely golden yellow. In profile her depth of head is good and her nose break is well defined. Her nose is slightly long and medium in depth and slips back slightly. Her tail is of medium thickness at the base and tapers to a rounded tip and is long enough to balance. Her coat is a little long but lies well and she is a warm toned seal brown. Her condition and temperament were very good.

Blue Burmese Adult

1st CC and Bob Ch Molynmeux Princess Aoife (27a) F 23.7.07

See above

Chocolate Burmese Adult

2 young girls of similar type

1st CC and Bob Patience’s Girona Positivity (27b) F 10.10.09

Fairly short wedge with reasonable width at her cheekbones and tapering to a slightly long muzzle with a blunt finish. The top of her head shows good rounding and reasonable width between her ears which would benefit from being set a little lower. Her eyes are set wide apart and are large in size, of correct shape and are yellow in colour. In profile her depth of head is good and her nose break needs a little more definition. Her nose is a little long but straight and finishes in the same vertical plane as her chin that is medium in depth. Her tail is of medium thickness at the base and tapers to a rounded tip and is long enough to balance. Her coat is medium in length and is a warm chocolate with some facial contrast. Her condition and temperament were good.

2nd Patience’s Girona Woodfairy (27b) F 10.10.09

Her type is very similar to her sister but she has a little less width at her cheekbones and less blunt finish to her muzzle but the placings could be easily change with maturity.

Lilac Burmese Adult Male

1st CC Patience’s Lillyrae Arctic Monkey (27c) M 16.9.07

Nice chap a little upset today. He has a short wedge with good width at his cheekbones and tapering to a slightly long muzzle with a blunt finish. The top of his head shows good rounding and he has good width between his medium sized ears. He has reasonably good width between his eyes which are large in size with a correct shape and are yellow in colour. In profile his forehead is a little long and flat and his nose break is fairly well defined. His nose is a little long and his chin is medium in depth and slips back slightly. His bite is correct. His tail is of medium thickness at the base and tapers to a rounded tip and is long enough to balance. His coat is medium in length and a little coarse in texture along his back. He is a dark creamy toned lilac with shading on his shoulders. His condition was good and he handled well enough despite being a little upset.

Lilac Burmese Adult Female

1st CC and Bob Patience’s Girona Seawitch (27c) F 4.11.08

A lovely girl of very good type. She has a short wedge with very good width at her cheek bines and tapering to a short and blunt muzzle. The top of her head shows very good rounding and very good width between her slightly large ears that are set well apart. Her eyes are largish in size and a very good shape and are yellow in colour and she has a lovely Burmese expression. In profile shows a gently rounded brow and a fairly well defined nose break with a straight nose that is fairly short and finishes in the same vertical plane as her chin that is medium in depth. Her bite is correct. Her body is compact in size but heavy. Her tail is of medium thickness at the base and tapers to a rounded tip and is long enough to balance. Her coat is fairly short and lies well with a satin like texture. Her colour is more correct than the boys and is a mid-toned lilac only slightly creamy in tone. Her condition and temperament were both good despite being upset by her neighbours.

Cream Burmese Adult Male

1st CC and Bob Sluiter’s Tearoha Aldebiz Robbedoes (27f) M 15.6.08

Very handsome boy with a short wide wedge with very good width at his cheek bone s and tapering to a short blunt muzzle. He has very good rounding and width to the top of his head and his medium ears are set well apart. His eyes are large and set well apart and have a good shape with a well rounded bottom line and a flatter top line angled towards his nose. They are a lovely golden yellow in colour. In profile his brow is gently rounded and his nose break is well defined and his nose is fairly short and finishes in the same vertical plane as his chin that is medium in depth. His bite is correct. He is medium in size and heavy. His tail is of medium thickness at the base and tapers to a rounded tip and is long enough to balance. His coat is medium in length and lies well. He is a darker toned cream than ideal with some powdering in his head. His temperament and condition were both very good. Nice boy!

Brown Tortoiseshell Burmese Adult

1st CC Taylor’s Backchat Gipsy Moth (27e) F 26.1.09

A young girl of nice type. She has a short wedge with good width at her cheek bones and tapering to a blunt muzzle. Her top of head shows gentle rounding but I would like more space between her medium sized ears for preference. Her eyes are set wide apart and are a good size with a fairly well defined shape and are chartreuse in colour and she has a nice Burmese expression. In profile her nose break is fairly well defined and her nose is fairly short and has a bump. It finishes in the same vertical plane as her chin that is medium in depth. Her body is compact and reasonably heavy. Her tail is of medium thickness at the base and tapers to a rounded tip and is long enough to balance. Her coat is medium in length and lies well and she s an attractive mingle of mid-seal and fairly pale red. Her condition and temperament are both good and she handled well.

BOB to Patience’s Ch Girona Sweetpickle (27e) 12.10.07

Very good type to this mature girl. She has a short wide wedge with very good width at her cheek bones and tapering to a short blunt muzzle. The top of her head shows excellent rounding and width between her medium/large ears. Her eyes are set well apart and are slightly deep set but have a good shape with a well rounded bottom line and a flatter top line angled towards her nose. They are chartreuse in colour. In profile her depth of head is good and her brow is a little flat. Her nosebreak is well defined and her nose is fairly short and straight and finishes in the same vertical plane as her chin that is medium in depth. Her bite is correct. Her body is compact and she was a little bony along her back. Her tail is of medium thickness at the base and tapers to a rounded tip and is long enough to balance. Her coat is medium in length and lies well and is an attractive blend of mingled bright red and seal brown and she is clear coated. Her temperament and condition were good and she was happier to be handled inside the pen.

AOC Tortoiseshell Burmese Adult

1st CC and Bob Taylor’s Backchat Molly Bloom (27g) F 29.1.08

Very nice girl of good type. She has a short wide wedge with very good width at her cheekbones and a lovely short blunt muzzle. The top of her head is very good with gentle rounding between her medium sized ears of correct shape that are set well apart. Her yese are large and lustrous with a well defined correct shape and are yellow in colour and she has a nice Burmese expression. In profile her brow is gently rounded and her nose break is well defined and her nose is fairly short and straight and finishes in the same vertical plane as her chin that is medium in depth. Her bite is correct. Her body is compact in size and well muscled and elegant. Her tail is of medium thickness at the base and tapers to a rounded tip and is long enough to balance. Her coat is medium in length and lies well and she is clear coated. She is a mingled silvery blue and pale cream. Her condition was fairly good and her temperament sweet.

Brown Burmese Kitten

1st and Bob Niblock’s Molynmeux Wrath (27) M 23.4.10

Lovely type to this promising playful young kitten. He has a short wide wedge with very good width at his cheekbones and tapering to a short blunt muzzle. The top of his head is fairly good with nice rounding but he tends to hold his medium/large sized ears slightly high at times. His eyes are large in size and set well part with a well defined Burmese shape and they are yellow in colour and he has a very good Burmese expression. In profile his brow is short and gently rounded and his nose break is fairly well defined. His nose is fairly short and straight and ends in the same vertical plane as his medium depth chin. His bite is correct. His body is compact in size and heavy with good weight. His tail is of medium thickness at the base and tapers to a rounded tip and is long enough to balance. His coat is a little long and soft textured at present. He is a cool toned mid seal brown at present and is clear coated. He has a very playful temperament and is in excellent condition. Later best Burmese kitten!

2nd Niblock’s Emer Resolute (27) M 29.5.10

A nice young chap of good Burmese type. He has a fairly short wedge with very good width at his cheek bones and tapering to slightly long muzzle with a blunt finish. He has an excellent top of head with good rounding and his medum sized ears are set well apart. His eyes are moderately large in size and set wide apart with a rounded bottom line and a flatter top line that improves when relaxed. They are a promising muddy yellow colour. In profile his brow is gently rounded and his nose break reasonably well defined. His nose is fairly short and straight and finishes in the same vertical plane as his medium depth chin. His bite is correct. His body is medium in size for his age. His tail is of medium thickness at the base and tapers to a rounded tip and is long enough to balance. His coat is medium in length and lies well with an admirable mature feel. He is a promising mid toned warm seal and is clear coated with already a glossy finish. His condition and temperament were excellent.

3rd Niblock’s Emer Relentless (27) M 29.5.10

Similar in style to his brother but he has slightly less width at his cheek bones, a slightly longer nose which rounds and eyes which are not quite as large and display a chartreuse inner rim. It will be interesting to see how these two compare as they mature.

Brown Burmese Neuter

Bob to Niblock’s Ch + GrPr Artro Brown Beth (27) FN 9.12.03

See above

Blue Burmese Neuter Male

1st PC and Bob to Master W. Niblock’s Emer Teddyboy (27a) MN 23.5.09

A very nice gentle chap enjoying his day out. A real credit to his young owner. He has a fairly short wedge with good width at his cheek bones and tapering to a slightly long muzzle with a blunt finish. He has a well rounded top of head and nice width between his medium sized ears. His eyes are fairly large and set wide apart and are a correct shape and are chartreuse on colour. He has a nice Burmese expression. In profile his depth of head is good and his nose break is fairly well defined and his nose is a little long but straight and finishes in the same vertical plane as his medium depth chin. His bite is correct and his body is medium in size and heavy and has good muscle. His tail is of medium thickness at the base and tapers to a rounded tip and is long enough to balance. His coat os medium in depth and lies well. He is a pewter blue with some silvering and is clear coated. His temperament was very friendly and he was in super condition. Congratulations!

Red Burmese Neuter

1st PC and Bob Hanna’s Girona Gingerted (27d) MN 23.8.09

A very nice boy indeed. He has a short wedge with very good width at his cheek bones and tapering to a short muzzle with a blunt finish. The top of his head is well rounded and his medium/large ears are set wide apart. His eyes are large and set well apart with a well defined correct shape and are golden in colour and he has a nice Burmese expression. In profile his depth of head is good and his nose break is well defined and his nose is fairly short and straight and finishes in the same vertical plane as his chin of medium depth. His bite is correct. His body is medium in size and well muscled. His tail is a bit thick at the base and tapers to a rounded tip and is slightly short to balance. His coat is fairly short and lies well. He is a bright tangerine on his spine line and the colour is beginning to migrate along his flanks and is promising. He is clear coated. He was in great condition and handled very well with a gentle disposition.

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