Many thanks to Elaine, John and Lisa for the invitation to judge and to the Hertfordshire and Middlesex Cat Club for their hospitality. I had a most enjoyable day with some lovely cats very ably assisted by my steward Liz Hemmings. Many thanks Liz, I hope you enjoyed the day as much as I did and I look forward to the next time.
AC BURMESE GRAND PREMIER IMPERIAL MALE
Super class.
1 IGRPC POWER’S IGR PR MAINMAN RAJAH 27b MN 11.8.03
Excellent size and weight to this five plus year old boy with a medium to longer body well balanced and with good muscle tone. Proportionate, shapely legs and largish oval paws. Good tail for length and shape to balance body. Super coat fairly short and close lying and of excellent texture with a lovely sheen to it. Warm toned nice and even medium chocolate with 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. Slight rounding to brow, good nose break and fairly short, straight nose. Level bite and medium depth, level chin. Large lustrous pale yellow eyes set well apart and with a lovely expression. Lovely temperament and shown in superb condition.
RIGRPC ELLIS’S IGR PR MAINMAN APOLLO 27b MN 21.5.04
Very little to choose between these two boys. Well balanced four plus year old boy of very good size and weight with good muscle tone. Medium to longer body with proportionate shapely legs and oval paws. Good tail for length and shape to balance body. Coat fairly short and close lying and of excellent texture. Warm toned medium to darker chocolate colour, nice and even over body, slightly paler across shoulders and 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. Slight flattening to brow, good nose break, nose a trifle long but straight. Level bite and medium depth, level chin. Good size and shape to pale yellow eyes well set. Lovely temperament.
AC BURMESE GRAND PREMIER IMPERIAL FEMALE
1 IGRPC POWER’S IGR PR MAINMAN BURMASTAR 27 FN 19.5.01
Seven plus year old lady of excellent size and weight, well rounded tummy but still with a good firm feel to her and well balanced. Medium length body with proportionate shapely legs and neat oval paws. Slightly thick tail a fraction short to balance body for perfection. Coat fairly short and close lying and of excellent satiny texture. Rich, even, deep, shiny brown with a lovely sheen to it. Fairly short blunt wedge. Very good width to gently rounded top of head between well set and shaped ears of goodly size. Slight rounding to brow, good nose break, nose a trifle long but straight until rounds at tip. Level bite and medium depth chin. Good size and shape to pale yellow eyes well set. Lovely temperament and shown in excellent condition.
RIGRPC DANKWERTS’S GR PR KYMIAN DRUSILLA 27 FN 2.12.04
Another lovely lady of nearly four years of age very good size and weight, well rounded but still with a good firm feel to her and well balanced. Medium length body with proportionate shapely legs and neat oval paws. Well shaped tail a fraction short to balance body. Coat fairly short and close lying and of excellent texture. Excellent sheen to deep brown colour. Fairly short blunt wedge. Good width to gently rounded top of head between well set and shaped ears of goodly size. Slight flattening to brow, fairly good nose break, nose a trifle long but straight. Level bite but slightly shallow chin. Expressive yellow eyes well set and of good size and shape. Nice natured and shown in lovely condition.
AOV FOREIGN PREMIER NEUTER MALE
1 GPC DOCHERTY’S PR LOHR STEELERS WHEEL 72 43asq MN 7.6.07
Excellent size and weight to this fourteen month old boy with a medium to longer body well balanced with proportionate shapely legs and neat oval paws. Well shaped tail of good length to balance body. Coat fairly short and close lying and of fairly good texture. Blue Silver Shaded Asian with burmese colour restriction of paleish blue shading to silvery blue base colour. Slightly deeper blue to necklace and broken lines on legs. Good width to gently rounded top of head between well set and shaped ears of generous size. Very slight rounding to brow, fairly good nose break, nose a bit long but straight. Level bite but slightly shallow chin. Large, lustrous pale green eyes well set and with a good expression. Excellent temperament.
BRITISH LILAC ADULT
BOB LEIGHTON’S GR CH OLANGAS TSAR PETER THE GREAT 15c M 17.11.05
Nearly three year old male enjoying his day out. Lovely head with a round face showing full cheeks, good breadth to skull and rounded top of head with good width between neat ears set far apart, small in size and rounded at tips. Pleasing profile line with rounded brow and short, straight, broad nose. Good muzzle, level bite and medium depth, level chin. Golden colour to eyes showing a faint pale green inner ring, large, well open and set wide apart. Strong neck, well muscled body with good, level back, low on legs and well rounded, broad chest. Nicely balanced with proportionate, well boned legs and firm, rounded paws. Medium length tail, thicker at base and with a good rounded tip. Showing a summer coat, fairly short but could be denser, nice crisp texture. Good even colour of lilac of slightly dark frosty grey but with pinky overtones, minimal paling to roots. Lovely temperament.
BRITISH BLUE KITTEN MALE
1 POTTER’S KABENBE BLUE ZIMBA 16 M 3.4.08
Only five month old kitten, growing well and of good size and weight with good muscle tone. Lovely 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. Excellent in profile with a rounded brow and short, straight, broad nose. Level bite and medium depth, level chin. Large and well open eyes, golden in colour and set wide apart. Short neck with a compact body, short level back, low on legs and with a well rounded chest. Short, sturdy legs and large, rounded paws to grow into. Slightly long tail but thicker at base and rounded at tip. Kittenish coat at present, a trifle long and fluffy with a soft texture but showing good density. Even medium blue in colour showing slight ticking at surface and rings on tail. Playful fellow with a lovely temperament.
BRITISH BLUE KITTEN FEMALE
1 & BOB WEBB’S LILYBELLS ATLANTA 16 F 4.4.08
Dear little soul of five months of age with plenty of growing still to do but of good size and weight for age. Good head has full cheeks to a round face, 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 short, straight, broad nose. Level bite and medium depth, rounded chin. Deep golden colour to large and well open eyes set wide apart. Compact body with a short level back, low on legs and with a rounded chest, short, well boned legs and firm, rounded paws. Medium length tail, thicker at base and rounded at tip. Good short coat with good density but still a bit on the soft side of crisp in texture. Pale to medium blue in colour, even at the surface but pales slightly to roots. Lovely temperament.
2 DRONSFIELD & COPE’S PENNYDOWN TZSARINA 16 F 8.4.08
Four month old baby with a surprisingly mature coat for her age. Head has full cheeks and good breadth to skull. Rounded top of head with good width between the ears set far apart but a trifle oversized for her at present and held tilted forwards rather than following the contours of her face. Rounded brow and short, straight, broad nose. Level bite but slightly shallow chin. Noticeably teething at present so slightly distorting face shape. Large, round eyes set wide apart and golden in colour. Short neck, compact body, level back, low on legs and with a rounded chest. Short, well boned legs and firm, rounded paws. Medium length tail, thicker at base and rounded at tip. Short coat lovely and dense and with a crisp texture. Even medium to deeper blue in colour which pales minimally to roots.
BRITISH BLACK SILVER SPOTTED KITTEN
2 1 Withheld BROWN’S KHANCOBAN RAZZMATAZZ 30s M 23.04.08
Good size and weight for four months of age and with good muscle tone. Good breadth to skull but is lacking in fullness at cheeks, rounded top of head with good width between the ears set far apart but rather large in size, rounded at tips. In profile rounding to brow but only a slight dip at eye line so giving an almost straight and rather long line to tip. Level bite but shallow chin. Large and well open eyes set wide apart but deep golden in colour with no hint of green. Not well balanced at present with a rangy body but level back and well rounded chest. Rather long, medium boned legs, rounded paws. Longish and tapering tail. Coat fairly short but lacks good density and is soft rather than crisp in texture. Black Silver Spotted of bright silver ground colour with clear black markings. Good facial markings and well defined spotting on body just showing slight downward linkage back from shoulders. Broken lines at tops of legs reducing to nice spots all the way down to his toes. Slight tarnishing at muzzle. Sorry to withhold but too many faults today, such a pity as he had such a sunny temperament.
BRITISH AOC SPOTTED KITTEN
1 & BOB FUDGE’S CHARMODEN PEARLY GATES F 19.3.08
Good size and weight to this five month old girl with good muscle tone. 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. Good profile with rounded brow and short, straight, broad nose. Level bite and medium depth chin. Deep golden, large and well open eyes set wide apart. Short neck with a cobby body, short level back, low on legs and broad chest. Short, sturdy legs and firm, rounded paws. Medium length tail, thicker at base and rounded at tip. Coat a trifle long but with some density, just the soft side of crisp in texture. Blue Spotted of bluish-fawn ground colour with deepish blue markings. Clear facial markings, narrow, elongated downwards spots on body with some linkage giving the appearance of fine lines. Rings on tail.
RUSSIAN BLUE KITTEN
1 & BOB BOND-WONNEBERGER’S FURBALL STARGAZER 16a F 3.3.08
Well grown six month old boy who really sold himself and my choice for Best of Variety Foreign Kitten. Short wedge from the tip of the nose to eyes and equidistant from the eyes to the ears. Flat appearance to top of head between the ears. Nice broad muzzle with prominent whisker pads. Blue nose leather. Pleasing profile line with straight forehead to upper eye level, very shallow concave curve then nose straight to tip. Level bite and medium depth, level chin. Large, pointed ears, wide at base and vertically set with the outer line following the outer contours of the face. Lovely vivid green eyes set wide apart, almond in shape and with a gentle expression. Elegant, long, well muscled body of medium bone and good weight. Long, well boned, proportionate legs to balance body and neat, oval paws with blue pads. Good length, gently tapering tail balances body. Plushy double coat still to develop. Coat is fairly short but is close lying particularly down back and needs more density but is soft in texture. Medium blue in colour, nice and even on surface with a silvery sheen, just showing slight darker band of colour down hair shaft and slight paling at roots.
DEVON REX KITTEN MALE
1 BOB Not awarded, BUNYAN’S CHICHI THATLEDOME 33a36d M 29.3.08
Five month old boy with a nice nature. Broad wedge which I would prefer shorter but with high cheek bones and well defined whisker break. Muzzle could be stronger and slightly shallow, receding chin but level bite. Brow curves back to flat skull but stop could be better defined and nose is a trifle long. Large, wide at base ears taper to rounded tips are held a bit high; a lower set would give a better look. Well covered in fur and with short ear muffs around the base and slight tufts at tips. Large, oval shaped eyes, set wide apart and sloping towards outer edges of ears. Slender neck, hard body with good muscle tone, medium in length, slender and with a well rounded chest. Slim, proportionate legs and neat oval paws. Long, tapering tail well covered in wavy fur. Soft texture to very short coat with density yet to develop. Hint of wave along back but better wave on haunches and chest. Slight wave down legs. Short, chewed eyebrows and whiskers. Sorry to withhold BOB but I felt his head showed too many faults today.
DEVON REX KITTEN FEMALE
1 Not awarded
2 CRAGG’S ROYALLANCER WAKANDA RAINBOW 33a30bs F 7.3.08
Nearly six month old kitten with a lovely overall look to head which has a short, broad wedge with high cheek bones and a strong muzzle. Unfortunately her bite is undershot (confirmed by duty vet) and shallow chin. Brow curves back to flat skull, good definite stop and short nose. Well defined whisker break. Lovely ears are set low and wide apart, well covered in fur, large and wide at base and tapering to rounded tips. Short ear muffs around base and slight tufts at tips. Large, expressive, oval shaped eyes, set wide apart and sloping towards outer edges of ears. Hard body with good muscle tone, medium in length, slender and with a broad chest. Slim legs and neat oval paws. Long, tapering tail. Soft texture to short coat, even in length over body with a light wave, more distinct wave at top of legs and down tail. Crinkled eyebrows and whiskers. Sorry to withhold but bite precludes this award but placed for her type and ‘devon’ look.
3 BRINDLEY’S GRIZABELLA KRASIMIRA 33a36g F 16.4.08
Four month old kitten of very good size and weight. Head has short, fairly broad wedge with high cheek bones but is a trifle fine at muzzle and has shallow chin. Unfortunately her bite was undershot (confirmed by duty vet). Brow curves back to flat skull, good stop and short nose, well defined whisker break. Ears are set low and wide apart, well covered in fur and large but could be wider at base, taper to rounded tips with little tufts. Short ear muffs around base. Large oval shaped eyes, set wide apart and sloping towards outer edges of ears. Hard body with good muscle tone, medium in length, slender and with a rounded chest. Slender neck and slim legs with neat oval paws. Long, fine, tapering tail covered in fur but with no wave to it. Body well covered in very short fur with a slight wave. Crinkled eyebrows and whiskers.
KORAT KITTEN MALE
2 1 Withheld COLLAR’S JENANCA CLYDE 34 M 13.2.08
Six month old boy, a really friendly character. Well grown but still developing. He needs to develop a little more breadth to top of head to get the heart shaped look when viewed from the front. Fairly good breadth across and between the eyes and gently curving to slightly fine muzzle. Showing a pinch at muzzle. Slight downward curve to fairly short nose and in profile slight stop between forehead and nose. Level bite and good depth level chin. Large ears flared at base, set just slightly high on head. Large, luminous eyes with colour still developing. Medium sized body of excellent weight and muscle tone. Proportionate legs and largish oval paws. Good medium length tail, thicker at base, tapering to slightly fine tip. Lovely short coat, fine and close lying. Medium to deeper blue in colour paling very slightly to roots. Only showing slight silvering to rounded areas at present. Unfortunately spoilt by white patch between his back legs. Faint tabby markings on body.
KORAT KITTEN FEMALE
1 & BOB COLLAR’S JENANCA BONNY 34 F 13.2.08
Seven month old kitten of very good size and weight. Heart shape to head when viewed from the front but I would prefer her to develop more breadth across the top of the head. Fairly good breadth across and between the eyes and gently curving to slightly fine muzzle. Slight downward curve to fairly short nose but in profile I would prefer slightly more evidence of slight stop between nose and forehead. Level bite but slightly shallow chin. Large ears, flared at base set a bit high on head. Large prominent eyes, green at centre but yellowy at outer edge. Medium sized body with a good firm feel to her. Proportionate legs and oval paws. Good medium length tail, nicely tapering to tip. Fairly short coat, fine and close lying. Medium to slightly deeper blue in colour showing faint band of colour down to roots. Very slight silver tipping. Sweet natured.
BROWN SPOTTED BENGAL KITTEN MALE
1 BOLTON’S WOTHORPE AGA KHAN 76 30 M 27.3.08
Medium body of good size and weight with good muscle tone, medium length, strong legs and large rounded paws. Slightly long, tapering tail but with a dark tip. Short to medium length coat, fairly dense, soft and luxurious in texture. Pale rufus ground colour with clear black and brown markings. 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. Spotting shows some downward linkage back from shoulders. Nice glitter overall. Medium wedge with rounded contours but head needs to develop a little more breadth, 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. Good muzzle, level bite but slightly shallow chin. Pronounced whisker pads. Thick muscular neck. Small to medium sized ears following the outer contours of the head, wide at base and rounded at tips. Full, almond shaped, golden coloured eyes, large and correctly slanted towards the base of the ear. His attitude left a lot to be desired, rather disappointing in a five month old kitten.
BROWN SPOTTED BENGAL KITTEN FEMALE
1 & BOB BENNETT’S AFFECTIONATE CALLIDORA 76 30 F 12.4.08
Four months of age and of elegant appearance but of good weight for size. Body long, sleek and muscular with medium length, well boned legs and rounded paws. Medium length tail with a rounded tip spoilt by a minor defect. Short to medium length coat, fairly dense, soft and luxurious in texture. Light rufus ground colour with clear black markings. Clear ‘M’ on face, pencil lines on cheeks and vertical streaks over head. Broken lines and spots on legs with spots right down to her toes, rings on tail and spots on tummy. Needs to develop more breadth to top of head in medium wedge, 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. Strong muzzle and rounded chin, bite given the benefit of the doubt by the duty vet as her mouth was very sore. Pronounced whisker pads. Slightly large ears but following the outer contours of the head, wide at base and rounded at tips. Hazel colour to full, almond shaped eyes, large and correctly slanted towards the base of the ear. Nice natured.
SNOW MARBLED BENGAL KITTEN
2 1 Withheld O’BRIEN’S CORSICAN EIREKISS PASHTAN 76b20 M 13.4.08
Nearly five month old kitten with some developing still needed. Medium body, long and muscular with shortish but well boned legs and large rounded paws. Long, fine tapering tail. Short to medium length coat, fairly dense, soft and luxurious in texture. Ivory ground colour with light brown markings with marble pattern showing fairly good flow. 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. Nice pearly dusting overall. Rather narrow wedge with little rounding to contours. Almost straight rather long profile line. Slightly fine at muzzle, rounded chin but scissor bite (confirmed by duty vet). Pronounced whisker pads. Small to medium sized ears following the outer contours of the head, wide at base and rounded at tips. Almond shaped eyes a bit small for my liking but correctly slanted towards the base of the ear, pale blue in colour. Sorry to withhold but too many faults today.
CHOCOLATE BURMESE ADULT FEMALE
BOB BRABNER’S GR CH ROSEAMBUR FLIGHTOF FANCY 27b F 15.10.03
Nearly five year old lady of excellent size and weight to medium length body with a good firm feel to her. Good rounded chest and straight back. Shapely, proportionate legs and neat oval paws. Good length and shape to slightly tapering tail with a rounded tip. Coat fairly short, fine and close lying and of lovely texture. Warm toned, medium to darker chocolate 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, good sized ears. Slight rounding to brow, good nose break and fairly short, straight nose. Level bite and medium depth level chin. Large and lustrous pale yellow eyes set well apart giving a typical burmese expression. Lovely temperament and shown in tip top condition.
1 CC RAE’S RAEBURASI SUGABABE 27b F 4.5.05
Three plus year old lady, elegant but deceptively weighty. Medium length body with slender, proportionate legs and neat oval paws. Well shaped tail of good length to balance body. Coat fairly short and close lying and of good texture. Medium to darker chocolate with darker contrast masking to face and ears. Good width to gently rounded top of head between well set and shaped ears of good size. Slight rounding to brow, good nose break, nose fairly short but shallows in depth towards tip. Level bite and medium depth, level chin. Good size to yellow eyes well set, good shape to top line but I would prefer a fuller shape to bottom line. Lovely temperament.
2 CHASE’S STARRYCHATS LOLA 27b F 16.8.07
Fifteen month old young lady still needing to fill out a little. Medium length body with a good firm feel to it. Slender, proportionate legs and neat oval paws. Slightly thick tail but of good length to balance body. Coat fairly short and close lying and of good texture. Medium chocolate in colour, warm toned, darker contrast masking to face and ears. Good width to gently rounded top f head between well set and shaped ears of goodly size. Gentle rounding to brow, good nose break, nose a bit long and rounds. Level bite but shallow chin. Good size and shape to yellow eyes well set. Sweet natured.
3 BEIRNE’S MINAHTO CHOCOLATE CARDAMOM 27b F 22.10.07
Looking like a teenager that she is at ten months of age and needing to grow a bit more and fill out. Elegant body with slim legs and neat oval paws. Nice tail of good length and shape to balance body. Coat fairly short and close lying and of fairly good texture. Palish but warm toned chocolate with strong darker contrast masking to face and ears. Good width to gently rounded top of head between well set and shaped ears of generous size. Slight rounding to brow, god nose break, nose a bit long but straight. Level bite but slightly shallow chin. Good size and shape to yellow eyes well set. Nice natured.
LILAC BURMESE ADULT FEMALE
1 & BOB RANSOM’S MAINMAN KISSTASTIC 27c F 8.7.07Young lady of thirteen months of age. Good size and weight to medium length body with proportionate, slender legs and neat oval paws. Well shape tail of good length to balance body. Coat fairly short and close lying and of excellent texture. Lovely colour, nice and even, fairly pale lilac with pinky overtones, minimal bluey contrast masking to face, ears and tail. Good width to gently rounded top of head between well set and shaped ears of goodly size. Gentle rounding to brow, good nose break, nose fairly short and straight. Level bite and good depth. Level chin. Good size and shape to pale yellow eyes well set and with good ,burmese’ expression. Sweet natured.
2 WEALE’S ROSSIKHAN ESSEXGIRL 27c F 7.7.07
Thirteen month old young lady with medium length, elegant body just needing to fill out a little more but with a good firm feel to her. Slim proportionate legs and dainty oval paws. Nice tail of good shape and length to balance body. Coat fairly sort and close lying of good texture. Slightly dark but even lilac in colour with bluey contrast masking to face and ears. Fairly good width to gently rounded top of head between well set and shaped ears of generous size. Slight rounding to brow, good nose break, nose a trifle long but straight and looking slightly fine at muzzle. Level bite but slightly shallow chin. Good size and shape to yellow eyes well spaced. Nice natured.
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