Many thanks to my steward Emma Matthews an excellent steward and great company I look forward to the next time. Also my thanks to Marie for the invitation to judge and to the Gwynedd Cat Club for their hospitality, a most enjoyable day.
AV FOREIGN GRAND CHAMPION MALE
1 IGR CC DESOLLA’S GR CH BRUNNBACKEW’S SAMBESI 23 M 23.5.07Delightful two plus year old boy with only the required four legs, paws making pastry and a super purr, a real pleasure to judge and my nomination for best Foreign adult. Gently rounded contours to head and gently rounded from top of head to brow. Good, gently rounded width between the ears forming a moderate wedge which tapers to a slightly rounded muzzle, formed by a slight indentation. In profile slightly rounded brow, very slight nose break then nose straight to tip but shallows slightly in depth. Level bite but slightly shallow although level chin. Large, well cupped ears, pricked and with furry inner edges, tufts at tips and set wide apart. Outer line of the ear follows the outer contours of the face. Large, hazel coloured, expressive eyes set well apart, full almond shape and oriental in set. Lithe, muscular and well developed with medium build and size to long body, straight back and rounded rib cage. Long, slender legs in proportion to body and neat oval paws. Tail, thick at base, tapering gently to tip and of good length to balance body. Coat is a trifle long but fine, dense in texture and close lying. Usual Abyssinian of ruddy orange base colour and black ticking, showing distinct bands of colour. Ticking more intense down spine and tail. Black pigmentation lines from eye to top of head and pencil lines on cheeks. Pale hair around eyes and dark edge to eyelids. Ruddy orange ears with darker tone at tips. Cream chin and lips. Black just slightly up the hocks.
AV FOREIGN GRAND CHAMPION FEMALE
1 IGR CC LLOYD’S GR CH NAMOONA DAMARA 78 30 F 22.12.04Four and a half year old lady with a shy and gentle nature . Slightly rounded wedge of medium length. Profile shows gentle contour with very slight rise from bridge to forehead and down neck. Uniform width down nose to gently rounded muzzle. Level bite but slightly shallow chin. Medium ears, broad at base, slightly pointed, set well back and cupped forward to follow line of the head. Large, rounded almond shaped eyes, set straight under a level brow, gooseberry green in colour. Well balanced with a medium length body, firm and muscular and deceptively weighty. Elegant, proportionate legs and neat rounded paws. Good medium length tail, thicker at base and tapering gently towards tip. Bronze Egyptian Mau with medium length, close lying coat with a lovely sheen to it. Warm tone to golden coppery ground colour paling to undersides with brown markings. Clear facial markings of ‘M’ on forehead with frown marks, complex scarab over top of head breaking into spots along spine. Mascara lines on cheeks. Pale lips, chin and upper throat. Randomly spotted, clearly defined and broken spine line. Broken necklaces, bars on legs with spots on lower legs right down to her toes and ringed tail with a dark tip. Shy but gentle nature.
RIGR CC BRYNES’S GR CH BOUNTIFUL O’SU’GAR 33a36 F 9.8.07Nearly two year old lady with a wonderful temperament. Short, broad wedge with good breadth to the top of the head between ears set low and wide apart, large, wide at base and rounded at tips without tufts. For perfection I would prefer a little more width at high cheek bones. In profile slight flattening to brow before curving back to flat skull. Fairly good stop and straight nose shallows in depth towards tip. Level bite and firm chin. Good, rounded muzzle and fairly good whisker break. Large, green well set eyes oval in shape. Slender neck and firm, long, slender body of excellent size and weight, rounded chest and with elegant, long legs and small oval paws. Long tail to balance body tapering nicely to tip and finishing with a curl to the fur. Superb short coat, fine with an excellent, pronounced rippled effect all over body and well down legs and tail. Just slightly sparse on top of head, around the neck and chest, and patch on flanks. Tail well covered in wavy fur. Slight muffs around the base of the ears. Short eyebrows and whiskers.
AOV FOREIGN CHAMPION MALE
1 GCC Withheld HALLIGAN’S CH BRAMBLEWOOD CASPAJACK 76 30 M 7.8.07Brown Spotted Bengal of nearly two years of age. Good size and weight to medium body, long and with good muscle tone. Long, proportionate legs and neat rounded paws. Medium length tail, thick and even, carried low and with a rounded, dark tip. Short to medium length coat, fairly dense, soft and luxurious in texture. Bright, golden rufus ground colour, slightly darker overtone down back, large well coloured black and brown rosettes with a nice glitter overall. Clear facial marking with ‘M’ on face, pencil lines on cheeks and vertical streaks over head. Broken lines and spots on legs, rings on tail and spots on tummy. 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. Large, broad nose with puffed nose leather. Full, broad muzzle but undershot bite (confirmed by the Duty Vet) and protruding shallow chin. Pronounced whisker pads. Thick muscular neck. Largish ears follow the outer contours of the head, wide at base and rounded at tips. Almond shaped, green eyes which I would prefer fuller and larger but correctly slanted towards the base of the ear.
2 COPLEY’S CH KEVONA SIMPLYAPERFECT END 68 43csq M 19.3.08Fifteen month old boy who was very difficult to handle and assess today, possibly had other things on his mind. Good size and weight to medium length body with good muscle tone. Proportionate length but slightly chunky rather than slender legs and largish rounded paws. Good length tail to balance body. Probably seasonal coat which needed to develop more length on sides and to give fullness to plume effect of tail. Very little ruff at present. Lilac Silver Shaded Tiffanie with burmese colour restriction showing slight shading which was more evident down spine and on flanks. Medium lilac facial markings. Yellowy overtones to coat overall. Good width to gently rounded top of head between medium to large ears set well apart. In profile slight rounding to brow, adequate nose break of dished appearance, nose a bit long and rounds at tip. Level bite but shallow chin and a bit fine at muzzle. Good size and shape to pale green eyes but were slightly deep set for my liking.
AOV FOREIGN CHAMPION FEMALE
1 GCC DURDEN’S CH SHINARHA TRULI SCRUMPTIOUS 74j F 3.3.02Seven plus year old lady who was a delight to handle. Gently rounded top of head of good width between ears, moderately proportioned wedge with a slightly square look rather than rounded muzzle which may be due to her lack of teeth but definite whisker pinch. Lovely profile line shows slight nose break then nose straight to tip. Level gums and fair depth chin. Good medium sized ears, slightly taller than wide, broad at base, oval tips and pricked forward and set well apart. Large full almond shaped eyes, set well apart bluey-green in colour. Medium build to longish body with a rounded chest, very good weight, well filled tummy but still well balanced with a good firm feel to her. Proportionate length, slender legs and neat oval paws. Long, gently tapering tail to balance body. Coat fairly short, close lying, fine, soft and lovely and silky in texture with a good sheen to it. Lilac Tortie Tonkinese of palish lilac body colour mingled with warm toned shades of cream and deeper tones to points of ears, mask and tail, legs and paws slightly paler. Faint hotter cream bars on legs. Lovely temperament.
2 Reserve Withheld HIBB’S CH CHRISJAY TWICE ASNICE 76 30 F 12.2.06Three and a half year old lady looking rather slim and elegant for a Bengal but deceptively weighty and with good muscle tone. Moderate wedge but I would prefer more breadth to top of head, however she has gently rounded contours and high cheek bones and head is correctly small in proportion to body. Nice in profile with good line from forehead to bridge of nose then slight concave curve to nose before straight to tip. A trifle fine at muzzle and whisker pads could be more pronounced. Largish ears, wide at base and rounded at tips but held upright and turned slightly outwards. Level bite and fair depth chin. I would like more fullness to the rounded muzzle. Almond shape to eyes but I would prefer more fullness, green in colour and correctly slanted. Good length body with proportionate length slim legs and neat rounded paws. Medium length tail tapering to a fine, dark tip. Short to medium length coat lacks density but is soft and luxurious. Brown Spotted Bengal of pale rufus ground colour with excellent clear black and brown spotting with only slight downward linkage at shoulders. Broken lines and spots on legs, spots on tummy and rings on tail. Clear deep brown facial markings with ‘M’ on face and pencil lines on cheeks. Nice natured lady but not quite up to the mark today.
AOV FOREIGN PREMIER MALE
1 GPC PLAW’S IGR PR RAINSONG STEVIE GERRARD 72 45d MN 28.6.06Mature four plus year old boy shown in excellent condition. Lovely size and weight, solid and with good muscle tone. Good length and build to body, well balanced with shapely proportionate legs and oval paws. Good length and shape to tail to balance body. Coat is fairly short, just slightly dense but close lying and of excellent texture. Red Ticked Tabby Asian with a rich deep red coat with ticking better defined on sides and flanks than along spine. Colour pales slightly under body and on chin. Fairly short blunt wedge. Very good width to gently rounded top of head between well set and shaped ears of medium size. Slight rounding to brow, good nose break, fairly short, straight nose which rounds slightly at tip. Level bite and good depth, level chin. Pale green eyes, set wide apart, full round shape to bottom line, for preference I would like a bit more fullness to top line for perfection. Lovely temperament.
RGPC ANDERSON-KEEBLE’S GR PR SANTILLO FEROMESES MERCURY 78 30s MN 10.7.07Excellent size to this two year old boy shown in lovely condition. Slightly rounded wedge of medium length. In profile gentle contour with slight rise from bridge to forehead and down neck. Uniform width down nose to gently rounded muzzle. Level bite and good depth, rounded chin. Generous size to ears, broad at base, slightly pointed, set well back and cupped forward. Lovely expression to large, rounded almond shaped eyes, set straight under a level brow, pale gooseberry green in colour. Good length body, strong and muscular, very weighty particularly on the rump so just slightly spoiling his overall balance. Long, proportionate legs and rounded paws. Medium length tail, thicker at base and tapering gently towards the tip. Medium length, close lying coat of excellent texture and with a good sheen to it. Silver Egyptian Mau of silver ground colour with no tarnishing, black markings paling to charcoal colour around sides. Clear ‘M’ on forehead with frown marks, complex scarab over top of head breaking into spots along spine. Mascara lines on cheeks. Clearly defined, randomly spotting, broken necklaces, broken lines and spots on legs with spots down to his toes, rings on tail with a dark tip. Lovely temperament, ran winner very close.
AC BURMESE CHAMPION MALE
1 GCC BRADLEY’S CH AUREUS CHAMPAGNE CHARLIE 27b M 3.11.07Very good size and weight to this twenty month old boy with good muscle tone. Medium to slightly longer body with proportionate length, shapely legs and largish oval paws. Wee shaped tail is of good length to balance body. Coat fairly short and close lying and of good texture. Warm toned medium chocolate in colour with darker contrast masking to face and ears. Very good width to gently rounded top of head between well set and shaped ears just a trifle oversized for his face for my preference. Jowls developing. In profile slight flattening to brow, good nose break, nose a trifle long but straight. Level bite and fair depth chin. Large and lustrous yellow eyes set well apart, almost a bit too full a shape to top line. Nice natured.
AC BURMESE GRAND PREMIER FEMALE
1 IGR PC GILBERT’S IGR PR MARSHMIST ELEANOR 27h FN 20.9.01Charming nearly eight year old lady of excellent size and weight with a good firm feel to medium length body and proportionate shapely legs and neat oval paws. Good tail for length and shape to balance body. Coat fairly short, slightly dense but close lying and of soft, silky texture. Chocolate Tortie of prettily mingled warm toned, deepish chocolate with shades of red, darker shades to face and ears. Faint broken necklace. Fairly short blunt wedge. Good width to gently rounded top of head between well set and shaped ears of goodly size. Slight rounding to brow, good nose break and fairly short, straight nose until nose leather falls away at tip. Level bite and medium depth chin. Chartreuse colour to eyes of good size and shape well set giving a lovely expression. Excellent temperament.
BRITISH TIPPED ADULT
1 CC & BOB ROBINSON’S CH PENNYDOWN MOONTIGER 39 M 29.6.07Good overall balance to this cat of good size and weight with good muscle tone and my nomination for best British adult. Nice broad head has full cheeks to a round face when viewed from the front with a rounded top of head with good width between the ears set far apart so following the outer contours of the head, medium in size and rounded at tips. In profile rounded brow, fairly good nose break, nose a trifle long but straight and broad. Level bite but slightly shallow chin. Lovely large and well open eyes vivid green in colour and set wide apart. Medium build to compact body with a short neck and short level back, low on legs and with a good broad, deep chest. Short, well boned legs and firm, rounded paws. Good tail medium in length, thicker at base and rounded at tip. Coat a trifle long but fairly dense and with a crisp texture. Black Tipped British with light covering of black tipping on a very pale silver undercoat. Tipping slightly more intense down spine and tail and gradually fading down legs to paws. Excellent temperament.
BRITISH BLUE-CREAM KITTENTwo nice kittens.
1 & BOB MANN’S SULALCO LADY-SYBIL VIMES 28 F 28.3.09Very confident three month old kitten and of very good size for her age. Good overall balance and a good firm feel to her. When viewed from the front 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 straight, broad nose just appeared a trifle long but she was teething. Level bite and fair depth, level chin. Large and well open eyes set wide apart, colour still developing as still a muddy baby tone. Chunky, compact body, equally broad across rump and chest, short level back, low on legs and with a well rounded chest. Well boned, short legs and firm, rounded paws. Well shaped tail thicker at base and rounded at tip just a trifle long for perfection. Coat fairly short with some density but not surprisingly soft and kittenish. Well intermingled colours of pale blue and shades of cream. Very cute kitten who I look forward to seeing as she grows up. My nomination for best British kitten.
2 PORTER’S WAYDANKES LADY LOLA 28 F 13.2.09Smart five month old kitten who was not far behind the winner. Good overall balance and of good size and weight with a good firm feel to her. Full cheeks to a round upper face when viewed from the front with good breadth to skull and rounded top of head with good width between the ears set far apart so following the outer contours of the head, medium in size and rounded at tips. In profile rounded brow and straight, broad nose which was a trifle long. Level bite but double upper canines were distorting her lower face shape and giving a pinched look at the jaw hinge, slightly shallow chin. Deep golden colour to large and well open eyes set well apart. Very good size and weight to compact body with a short level back, low on legs and with a good breadth, rounded chest. Stocky legs and firm, rounded paws. Medium length tail, thicker at base and rounded at tip. Fairly short coat with some density a fairly crisp, mature texture. Medium blue in colour intermingled with shades of cream. Lovely temperament.
BROWN SPOTTED BENGAL KITTEN MALE
1 & BOB HUTCHINSON’S TOBYSDEN WILLIAMOF ORANGE 76 30 M 8.3.09Four month old boy of good size and weight for age and still developing. Medium build to body, long and with good muscle tone, medium length and boning to legs and large rounded paws. Slightly long and fine tail with a dark tip. Short to medium length coat, fairly dense, soft and luxurious in texture. Brown Spotted Bengal of pale golden ground colour with nice multi-coloured black and shades of brown spots. Clear ‘M’ on face, pencil lines on cheeks and vertical streaks over head. Broken lines and spots on legs, rings on tail and spots on tummy. Wedge needs to develop more breadth but has rounded contours, high cheek bones and head is correctly small in proportion to body. Slightly long profile line with slight concave curve from forehead to bridge of nose, slight dip to nose then straight but slightly long to tip. A bit fine at muzzle, level bite but shallow chin. Fairly pronounced whisker pads. Ears are oversized for his face at present and are held slightly upright but are wide at base and rounded at tips. Full, almond shape to pale green eyes, large and correctly slanted towards the base of the ear. Not too happy today but he was teething and this was probably bothering him.
BROWN SPOTTED BENGAL KITTEN FEMALE
1 THOMAS’S THOMASTAR MINNIE 76 30 F 6.3.09Four month old baby who needs time to develop. Long, fine body, muscular with medium length legs and rounded paws. Medium length tail, fairly thick and even and with a rounded, dark tip. Short to medium length coat, fairly dense, soft in texture. Brown Spotted Bengal of pale golden ground colour with grey overtones which slightly spoilt the definition of her well coloured rosettes. Clear ‘M’ on face, pencil lines on cheeks, chin straps and vertical streaks over head. Broken lines and spots on legs with spots down to her toes, rings on tail and spots on tummy. Wedge needs to develop more breadth to the top but shows rounded contours, high cheek bones and head is correctly small in proportion to the body. Profile incorrectly shows slight curve from forehead to bridge of nose then a straight line to tip. Fairly broad nose and good breadth to muzzle, level bite but shallow receding chin. Fairly pronounced whisker pads. Largish ears follow the outer contours of the head are wide at base and rounded at tips. Full, almond shaped eyes, large and correctly slanted towards the base of the ear, pale yellow in colour. Noisy young girl.
LILAC BURMESE ADULT
1 CC & BOB BARTLETT’S RAWEKE MINIMA 27c F 20.8.07Very good size and weight to this nearly two year old lady. Medium length body with a good firm feel, proportionate shapely 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. Fairly pale lilac but the hall lighting was not doing any favours to the tone of the colour, even over body with minimal bluey contrast masking to face and ears. Good width to gently rounded top of head between well set and shaped ears of medium size. Slight rounding to brow, fairly good nose break, nose a trifle long but straight. Level bite but slightly shallow chin. Good size and shape to pale yellow eyes spaced well apart. A bit grumbly but handled well.
2 YARDLEY’S PAPAGENA YANA YARDLEY 27c F 1.9.08Well grown young girl of just ten months of age. Substantial medium to longer length body well muscled with proportionate shapely legs and beat oval paws. Good tail for length and shape to balance body. Coat fairly short and close lying and of very good texture. Fairly even paleish lilac but again the lighting was not helping the tone of the colour. Minimal bluey contrast masking to face and ears. Good width to gently rounded top of head between oversized ears which are well set and rounded at tips. In profile gentle rounding to slightly elongated brow, fairly good nose break, nose a bit long but straight. Level bite but slightly shallow chin. Good size and shape to pale chartreuse eyes well set. Some staining on face from watery eyes. Sweet natured girl.
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