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GCCF Judge Show Critiques - Ms Jane E Allen - Semi Long Hair Cat Association Show 2009 |
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Written by Neil
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Friday, 03 April 2009 |
SEMI LONG HAIR CAT ASSOCIATION SHOW 21 MARCH 2009
JUDGES REPORT MS JANE E. ALLEN
Thanks so much to Di, Mandy and the team for the kind invitation to judge at the show this year. I thoroughly enjoyed my day and was also grateful to Stacey Skelding for stewarding for me. I thank her for her great company and careful handling of our exhibits. I hope we can work together again.
AOV SLH PREMIER MALE 13 entries what a wonderful start to my day!!
GR PR BARLETTA IMP GR PR COONTASTIC DON GIOVANNI 64 31t
Most mature and such an impressive exhibit. Wonderful head type with super large high set ears with extravagant furnishings. High cheek bones with lovely width to his face and the length being proportionate to balance. Expressive large eyes that were slightly obliquely set. Shallow concave curve to his nose in profile and firm chin making a perpendicular line from nose tip to chin. Lovely strength to his muzzle. Very long body and tail with long well boned limbs and powerful rounded tufted paws. His coat was a really lovely texture with very clear classic tabby patterning, white absolutely pristine and such a air about him. Total confidence!! Show in lovely condition and a real pleasure to handle.
RES GR PR STACEYS IMP GR PR CHEHAM CANTONA 66
I really liked this mature handsome boy and for 11 years of age he was in the most amazing condition. Lovely head with broad, flat plane between medium sized ears that were slightly forward tilting. Well developed cheeks with rounded muzzle and firm chin. Medium length nose which showed the desired retrousse tip in profile. Large, well opened eyes that were a lovely deep blue and so expressive. Long body that was very muscular with a short neck and broad chest. Long bush tail reaching to the shoulder. Substantial medium length legs with round tufted paws. His coat was a lovely silky texture, medium in length and with a lovely ruff and knickerbockers. Dense seal points. So well shown and such a lovely nature.
BROWN OR BLUE TABBY INC BI COLOUR MAINE COON ADULT FEMALE
1 CC WITHHELD HANCOCKS JULESCOON MIKA 64 41w
Sweet young lady of only 10 months old and with some maturing to do. Pleasing large ears that were well set and nicely furnished with tufts and tips. Expressive eyes that were large and slightly obliquely set. High cheeks, needing a little more width to her face to balance. For me her nose was almost straight and her muzzle and chin need to develop more to give facial balance. This was the reason for withholding the CC on the day. Long body and tail with quite a well grown coat with ruff and breeches in evidence. Generally well shown and I do hope that with a little more maturity that her balance resolves itself.
2 HORTONS RUTTERKIN GANGSTER’S MOLL 564 41w
This young lady just did not look the part today looking as if she had hurt her eye as she insisted on keeping it shut while we judged her. I liked her overall head and type. Large, upright ears that were well set and nicely furnished. High cheek bones with promising width to length balance. Uniform width nose with quite a significant curve in her profile. Very nice square muzzle. Long frame with long sturdy limbs and rounded paws. Long tail that was well furnished and stretched to her shoulders. Generally well shown, such a shame about her eye.
3 ROBERTS KATMEA SAHARA 64 41
This young lady needs time to develop the width to compliment the length of her head. Large, upright ears with super furnishings. Large expressive eyes that were slightly obliquely set. High cheeks but needing more width to balance her head. Shallow concave curve to her profile and quite a firm chin forming a perpendicular line from nose to chin. Long body and tail proportionate to her 11 months of age. Nice long, well boned legs and round paws. Long tail with an irregularity at the tip.
BOB TO UK & IMP GR CH VELVETJEWELS CULLINAN 64 31t
Mature 51/2 year old looking so impressive. I was very happy to give him the BOB today.
NORWEGIAN FOREST ADULT
1 HERMONS CH ADFURLO AISLING 67 31t 6.4.04
Elegant mature female who had very stylish head and type.
Triangular head shape with all sides of equal length. Large high set ears that were set apart, nicely furnished and followed the line of her head. Long straight profile with a nice depth of chin. Expressive eyes that were large, oval in shape and obliquely set. Strongly built long body. Long legs with the hind ones slightly longer than the fore with round, tufted paws. Her coat although moulting a little was thick and woolly covered by longer, glossy and slightly harsh guard hairs. Long tail that was nicely furnished and reaching above her shoulders.
2 JEACOCKS WEESAMS PANDORA 67 31 6.3.08
Much younger female but with a considerable amount of style about her!
Very nice triangular head shape virtually equilateral in shape and accentuated by the white chevron on her face. Large ears well set and following the lines of her head shape. Large expressive eyes well opened and obliquely set again following the lines of her head. Straight profile with a reasonably strong chin giving nice depth of her head. Long body with nicely boned limbs and substantial tufted paws. Long bushy tail that was well furnished and balanced her body. Pleasing coat texture with her double coat being thick with a reasonable woolly undercoat and with a typical harsher feel to the top coat. Generally nicely shown and very good to handle.
3 FISHLOCK-LOMAX ADATELO REINE LE CHATEAU 67 31gt 15.4.08
Pretty young female with equilateral triangular head shape and large ears set high and open on her skull following the line of the head to her chin. Expressive well opened eyes obliquely set. Long straight profile with good chin to balance. Long body that was of decent weight, I felt she was a little adolescent in her development at this time. Long legs that were nicely boned and with round, tufted paws. Long bushy tail that stretched to her shoulders. Double coat that was thick and woolly with some slightly coarser guard hairs evident down her back, flanks and tail. Generally nicely shown.
AC SOMALI KITTEN
1 ABBOTTS SUENICO TESS PUMBLECHOOK 63
I really liked this young lady she really did have the most gorgeous type, with that typical serene Somali smile!! Moderate wedge with promising gentle curving contours. Nice height to forehead with lovely width between her large, cupped ears. Large, almond shaped eyes that were obliquely set and so expressive. Dark surround encircled by lighter spectacles. Slight nose break and a firm chin. Promising elegant body very firm and muscled already with her fine coat flat lying along her back and evidence of her developing ruff and breeches. Distinct ticking throughout her coat with a lovely rich colouring made up of apricot base ticked with black. Her heels were fully coloured. Very impressive young lady with super presence and character.
2 HINES STACYM TANTALITE TEMPTRESS 63
Just 10 days younger than Tess and another very pleasing girl, just not quite having quite the facial balance as yet. Pleasing large ears that were well set and slightly cupped just needing her head to broaden out further to accommodate them. Expressive eyes that were large and almond in shape with darker surround and lighter spectacles. Her nose had the desired slight nose break with quite a firm chin and elegant neck. Firm lithe body with long legs and oval, tufted paws. Her coat was developing nicely, with ticking quite evident, apricot base colour ticked with black. Close lying along her back and length developing on her ruff and breeches. Very well shown.
3 BULLIVANTS BARANCHRI FILLIGREE 63s
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