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GCCF Judge Critique - Helen Marriott-Power - Herts and Middlesex Cat Club Show 2010

Written by Tina

Wednesday, 13 October 2010

Many thanks to Elaine, Lisa and John for the invitation to judge at the Hertfordshire and Middlesex Cat Club show and to the club for their hospitality. I had a most enjoyable day with some lovely cats very ably assisted by my friend Sue Barrett, many thanks for driving down especially to steward for me, I look forward to the next time.

AV FOREIGN GRAND CHAMPION MALE

1 IGR CC ALGER-STREET’S GR CH TYPHAST GREATBALLSOFIRE 76 30 M 2.3.06

Nicely balanced four and a half year old boy. Long, muscular body with long, well boned legs and large rounded paws. Long tail, thick at base but slightly tapering to tip but carried low and with a dark tip. Short to medium length coat, fairly dense, soft and luxurious in texture. Brown Spotted |Bengal of golden rufus ground colour with black and brown markings and glitter overall. 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. Super, large multi-coloured rosettes on sides, some linkage to smaller spots at shoulders. Good breadth to medium wedge with rounded contours, high cheek bones and head correctly small in proportion to body. Nice profile line with 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, level bite but slightly 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 shaped, green eyes, large and correctly slanted towards the base of the ear. Nice natured chatty man.

AV FOREIGN GRAND CHAMPION FEMALE

1 IGR CC McCARTEN’S GR CH AGAPIMOU BLACK PANDORA 72 F 27.3.08

Elegant nearly eight year old Bombay lady of very good size, deceptively weighty and nicely balanced. Medium to longer body with proportionate length shapely legs and neat oval paws. Good tail for length and shape to balance body. Coat is fairly short and close lying and of excellent texture with a superb sheen to sound black patent look. Slight sprinkling of white hairs across the back of the neck. Good width to gently rounded top of head between well set and shaped ears of generous size. In profile very slight rounding to brow, fairly good nose break, nose a trifle long but straight. Level bite and fair depth chin. Good size and shape to yellow eyes set well apart and with a nice expression. Lovely temperament.

2 RIGRCC Withheld NOBLE’S GR CH SASHOVA DASHKOVA 16a F 29.11.02

Very good size and weight to this elegant nearly eight year old lady. Fairly short wedge from the tip of the nose to eyes which is equidistant from the eyes to ears. Flat appearance to top of head between the ears. Only slightly prominent whisker pads but lack of teeth is spoiling definition to muzzle which is a trifle fine for my liking. Blue nose leather. Profile shows straight forehead to upper eye level, minimal concave curve then nose straight to tip. Level bite but very shallow chin. Pointed, wide at base ears are vertically set but I would prefer them slightly larger. Eyes set wide apart, almond in shape giving a nice expression but green colour now paling. Long, well filled and well muscled body of medium bone and good weight. Long, proportionate legs to balance body and neat oval paws with blue pads. Long, gently tapering tail. Coat is showing seasonal changes and is a trifle long and lacks plushness to undercoat so is lying flat but is fine and soft in texture . Russian Blue of medium blue colour which pales a bit to roots and shows some bands of colour. Rings on tail. Nice temperament.

AC BURMESE PREMIER MALE

Super class of cats they are all lovely

1 GPC POWER’S UK IGR PR MAINMAN RAJAH 27b MN 11.8.03

Very weighty seven plus year old boy with a medium to longer body, weight evenly distributed so well balanced and he has good muscle tone. Proportionate length, shapely legs and largish oval paws. Good tail for length and shape which balances body. Superb coat is short and close lying and of excellent satin like texture with a lovely sheen to it. Chocolate Burmese of warm toned medium chocolate colour, nice and even and with slightly darker contrast masking to face and ears. Fairly short, blunt wedge. Very good width to gently rounded top of head between well set and shaped ears of good size. In profile very gentle rounding to brow, good nose break and fairly short, straight nose. Level bite and fair depth, level chin. Large, lustrous, yellow eyes set well apart and with a lovely burmese expression. Super temperament and shown in excellent condition.

RGPC BESWICK’S GR PR MAINMAN LEONARDO 27 MN 6.4.07

Very good size and weight with good muscle tone to this three plus year old boy who is well balanced. Good length to medium body with proportionate length, shapely legs and largish oval paws. Well shaped tail is a fraction short to balance body. Lovely coat is fairly short and close lying and of excellent texture and with a nice sheen to it. Brown Burmese of rich, deep even brown colour just slightly spoilt by a sprinkling of white hairs across the shoulders. Fairly short, blunt wedge. Very good width to gently rounded top of head between well shaped ears of medium size set well apart. In profile slight rounding to brow, good nose break and fairly short, straight nose. Untidy bite and slightly shallow chin. Good size and shape to pale chartreuse coloured eyes set well apart. Super temperament.

AC BURMESE PREMIER FEMALE

Lovely class

1 GPC KEMPE’S UK GR CH & GR PR OAKENSHIELD ACORN 27d FN 8.4.98

Very weighty twelve plus year old lady looking remarkable for her age. Strong head keeping overall balance with her body. Good length body with a good firm feel, proportionate length, shapely legs and neat oval paws. Well shaped tail with a paint brush tip needs a fraction more length to balance body for perfection. Coat fairly short, slightly dense but close lying and of excellent satin like texture. Red Burmese of excellent, even medium red in colour, well developed around the body, faint broken necklace. Fairly short blunt wedge. Very good breadth 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, straight nose. Level bite and fair depth chin. Lovely size and shape to pale yellow eyes, well set and with typical ‘burmese’ expression. Lovely temperament.

RGPC POWER’S UK IGR PR MAINMAN BURMASTAR 27 FN 19.5.01

Weighty nine plus year old lady of excellent size with a well filled tummy but still with a good firm feel to her and fairly well balanced. Medium length body with proportionate length, shapely legs and neat oval paws. Slightly thick tail is a fraction short to balance body for perfection. Coat is fairly short and close lying and of excellent texture. Brown Burmese of very deep, rich brown with a lovely sheen to it. Fairly short blunt wedge. Good width to gently rounded top of head between well set and shaped ears of goodly size. Very slight rounding to brow, good nose break, nose a trifle long but straight. Level bite and fair depth chin. Very good size and shape to chartreuse eyes well set. Lovely temperament and shown in excellent condition.

AOC MAINE COON ADULT

BOB MURRAY’S IGR CH MCKITTYCREEK AURORA 64 41ew F 6.4.06

Well presented and nicely balanced four plus year old lady. Lovely head is medium in length and of excellent breadth which is slightly less than the length. Fairly full cheeks and high cheek bones. Lovely in profile with slight concave curve at the nasal bridge which is equidistant from the ear line and the tip of the nose, nose of uniform width. Tall, large ears, feathered, wide at base, set high but well apart and tapering to appear pointed at nicely tufted tips. Lovely expression to full shaped pale yellow eyes spaced wide apart and with slightly oblique aperture and set. Good square, full muzzle with a fair depth chin and level bite. Very good size and weight to long body, solid and muscular, square rump and good breadth to chest giving a rectangular appearance. Proportionate length, well boned legs and large rounded paws with tufts emanating from under paws. Good length tail is wide at base and tapering towards the tip with long fairly profuse, flowing fur. Well prepared coat with good undercoat and good length to more substantial glossy top coat which flows around her sides. Fur is shorter on head, neck and shoulders and lengthens down back and flanks. Full breeches, shaggy belly fur and full frontal ruff. Tortie Tabby and White Maine Coon with a black classic pattern overlaid with bright shades of red and white to tip of nose, chin, bib, front short socks, back long socks and centre of tummy. Super long whiskers and eyebrows.

BROWN/BLUE TABBY MAINE COON KITTEN MALE

1 & BOB CANNELL’S MABALAKAT TUPPY GLOSSOP 64 41w M 8.5.10

Still developing three month plus old ‘baby’ boy but he has the makings of being a huge chap. Head is medium in length and of good breadth being slightly less than the length. Fairly full cheeks and high cheek bones. Very good in profile with shallow concave curve at the nasal bridge being equidistant from the ear line and the tip of the nose, nose of uniform width. Large ears, long feathering, wide at base, set high but well apart and tapering to appear pointed at tips with tall tufts. Good size and shape to eyes, spaced wide apart and with slightly oblique aperture and set, deep golden in colour. Full muzzle with a level bite and fair depth chin. Large body, solid and muscular, square rump and good breadth to chest giving a rectangular appearance. Good length, strong legs and large rounded paws with neat tufts emanating from under paws. Moderately long neck. Long tail, wide at base and tapering towards the tip and with long flowing fur which is developing. Kitten coat of good texture with length developing. Start of breeches and shaggy belly fur and hint of a frontal ruff. Brown Tabby and White Maine Coon of golden brown ground colour with a very strong, black classic pattern and white to nose, chin, front of chest and broken collar, front and back high boots broken with a little colour and tummy. Very promising kitten with a lovely temperament.

BROWN/BLUE TABBY MAINE COON KITTEN FEMALE

1 ALLEN’S ALISIKA DEVILSDAUGHTER 64 41w F 16.4.10

Attractive four month old kitten. Head breadth is still developing and I would prefer a little more breadth to cheek bones. 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. Large ears, some feathering, wide at base, set high but well apart and tapering to appear pointed at tips with full tufts. Good size and shape to eyes, spaced wide apart and with slightly oblique aperture and set, muddy tone to yellowish colour and a nice expression. Fairly good breadth to slightly rounded muzzle but noticeably teething, level bite but slightly shallow chin. Long body, firm and muscular, good rump and good breadth to chest. Proportionate length, well boned legs and large paws with short tufts emanating from under paws. Long tail, wide at base and tapering towards the tip and with good length fur. Shortish kitten coat at present with breeches and shaggy belly fur developing and slight frontal ruff. Short whiskers. Brown Tabby and White Maine Coon with a diffused black classic pattern at present against a golden brown ground colour with white to harlequin shape on nose, chin, bib, front paws, centre of tummy and back high boots.

2 CANNELL’S MABALAKAT AGATHA GREGSON 64 41w F 8.5.10

Three month old baby girl of lovely size and weight. Breadth to head is still developing, fairly full cheeks and high cheek bones. In profile slightly rounded brow, shallow concave curve at the nasal bridge , straight nose to tip but shallows in depth, nose of uniform width. Large ears with long feathering, wide at base, set high but well apart and tapering to appear pointed at tall tufted tips. Full and round shape to eyes, spaced wide apart and with slightly oblique aperture and set, yellow in colour. Good square muzzle with a fair depth, level chin and level bite. Large body with a good firm feel, square rump and good breadth to chest giving a rectangular appearance. Proportionate legs and large round paws with slight tufts emanating from under paws. Moderately long neck. Long tail, wide at base and tapering towards the tip and with flowing fur developing. Kitten coat with length developing. Long whiskers. Start of breeches, shaggy belly fur and frontal ruff. Brown Tabby and White Maine Coon of golden brown ground colour with a black classic pattern and lovely facial markings. White to nose, chin, chest, fine broken collar, tummy, front high boots and back short boots.

BRITISH BLUE KITTEN FEMALE

1 & BOB McEWEN’S PENNYDOWN KEEPEROFSECRETS 16 F 14.4.10

Dear little soul of four months of age. Round 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, good nose break but nose a trifle long although straight and broad. Level bite and fair depth chin. Teething pinch slightly spoiling overall face shape at present. Large and well open golden coloured eyes set wide apart. Compact body of good weight and muscle tone with a short level back, low on legs and with a nicely rounded chest. Fairly well boned legs and firm, rounded paws. Medium length tail, thicker at base and rounded at tip. Coat is fairly short with density developing but is still soft and kittenish not surprisingly. British Blue of nice and even medium blue which pales minimally to roots.

CHOC/LILAC ABYSSINIAN ADULT

1 CC & BOB CUMMINS’S CRYSTALPAWS GENEVIEVE 23b F 27.8.09

Nicely balanced one year old girl. 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 fine muzzle for my liking. In profile slight nose break then nose line is spoilt by slight bump towards the tip. Level bite but slightly shallow chin. Large, well cupped ears, pricked and with furry inner edges, tiny tufts at tips and set wide apart. Large, expressive green eyes set well apart, full almond shape and oriental in set. Good, elegant body, straight back and rounded rib cage, slender legs in proportion to body and neat oval paws. Tail is thick at base and tapers gently to tip and is of good length to balance body. Coat is fairly short, fine and dense in texture and close lying. Chocolate Abyssinian of apricot base colour with chocolate ticking showing bands of colour. Chocolate pigmentation lines from eye to top of head, pencil lines on cheeks and pale hair around eyes and dark edge to eyelids. Apricot ears with darker tone at tips. Slightly more intense chocolate ticking colour extending down spine and tail to a chocolate tip and slightly up the hocks. Nice natured.

SNOW SPOTTED BENGAL ADULT MALE

1 CC & BOB ALGER-STREET’S GOLDSPURR’S HAWKEYE 76b 30 M 16.7.01

Smart, mature nine year old boy with a medium to large body, long, sleek and muscular with medium length, strong legs and large rounded paws. Long, slightly fine tail with a dark tip. Short to medium length coat, fairly dense, soft and luxurious in texture. Snow Spotted Bengal of ivory ground colour with brown markings. Clear ‘M’ on face, pencil lines on cheeks, chin straps and vertical streaks over head. Lots of well defined and spaced small spots on body. Broken lines and spots on legs, broad rings on tail and spots on tummy. Broad, medium wedge with rounded contours, high cheek bones and head is correctly small in proportion to the body. In profile gentle curve from forehead to bridge of nose, slight concave curve to nose then line is straight to tip. Large, broad nose and good muzzle, level bite but slightly shallow chin. Pronounced whisker pads. Small sized ears following the outer contours of the head, wide at base and rounded at tips. Good size and shape to pale blue eyes correctly set slanted towards the base of the ear. Super temperament, kneading bread with his paws.

SNOW SPOTTED BENGAL ADULT FEMALE

1 CC AUST’S BUNDLEBENGALS KIMBAR 76a 30 F 5.4.09

Sixteen month old young lady. Elegant body, long, sleek and firm with medium length, slender legs and rounded paws. Medium length tail, slightly tapering, brown tip. Short to medium length coat, fairly dense, soft and luxurious in texture. Snow Spotted Bengal of ivory ground colour with golden overtones and brown markings, pearly dusting overall. Clear ‘M’ on face, pencil lines on cheeks and vertical streaks over head. Broken lines and spots on legs, dark rings on tail and spots on tummy. Medium wedge with breadth to top of head developing. Rounded contours, fairly high cheek bones and head correctly small in proportion to body. In profile gentle curve from forehead to bridge of nose, minimal concave curve to nose then straight to tip. A trifle fine at muzzle for my liking but level bite, shallow chin. Fairly good whisker pads. Medium sized ears following the outer contours of the head, wide at base and rounded at tips. Large, almond shaped, pale green eyes correctly slanted towards the base of the ear. Nice natured.

2 BRACKENBURY’S ADECISH GLAZEICE 76b 30 F 14.10.09

Young ten month old girl with plenty of growing still to do. Elegant body with slim legs and rounded paws. Medium length tail which is a bit fine and tapering. Short to medium length coat, fairly dense, soft and luxurious in texture. Snow Spotted Bengal of golden ivory ground colour with brown spotting which shows some downward linkage back from shoulders. ‘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. Moderate wedge which I would prefer with more rounding to contours, fairly high cheek bones and head is correctly small in proportion to body. In profile gentle curve from forehead to bridge of nose, minimal concave curve to nose then straight to tip. A trifle fine at muzzle, level bite but slightly shallow chin. Slightly puffed whisker pads. Small to medium sized ears following the outer contours of the head, wide at base and rounded at tips. Good size and shape to pale blue eyes correctly slanted towards the base of the ear. Shy but gentle nature.

CORNISH REX NEUTER

1 PC & BOB HUMMERSTONE’S CH & IGR PR CHRISAN CAMELOT 33 31s MN 3.7.06

Black Smoke and White Cornish Rex of four years of age with lovely overall type and nicely balanced. High cheekbones to medium wedge with head length about one third greater than the width, narrowing to rounded muzzle, level bite and fair depth chin. Profile shows flat skull curving gently at brow and continuing virtually straight to tip. Lovely large ears set 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 towards the outer edge of ear. Hard and muscular, medium length, slender body with elegant neck. Long, slender legs and small oval paws. Fine, tapering long tail well covered in wavy fur. Excellent coat short and dense, silky in texture. Well covered in wonderful tight rippled fur on back, sides and tail. Crinkled eyebrows and whiskers. Lovely temperament.

LILAC BURMESE ADULT FEMALE

BOB GILES’S GR CH RAWEKE SERENDIPITY 27c F 12.3.07

Very good size and weight to this three plus year old lady. Good length to firm body with proportionate length, shapely legs and neat oval paws. Slightly thick tail is a fraction short to balance body for perfection. Coat is fairly short and close lying and of excellent satin like texture. Medium lilac in colour, nice and even, bluey contrast masking to face, ears and tail. Fairly short, blunt wedge. Very good width to gently rounded top of head between well set and shaped ears of goodly size. In profile slight flattening to brow, good nose break and fairly short, straight nose. Untidy bite and slightly shallow chin. Widely set large and lustrous yellow eyes with a typical ‘burmese’ expression. Nice natured.

1 CC BONE’S CH SYKRIS POETRY INMOTION 27c F 27.7.08

Two year old lady of very good size and weight with a good firm feel to her. Medium to longer body with proportionate length, shapely legs and neat oval paws. Tail is a trifle fine and a fraction short to balance body length. Coat is fairly short and close lying and of very good texture. Lilac Burmese of even but slightly bluey lilac colour with slightly darker bluey contrast masking to face and ears. Good width to gently rounded top of head between well set and shaped ears of good size. In profile gentle rounding to brow, good nose break and fairly short straight nose which just rounds at tip. Level bite and fair depth level chin. Good size and shape to well set pale chartreuse eyes. Sweet natured.

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