GCCF Judge Critique - Helen Marriott-Power - Lincolnshire Cat Club Show 2010

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GCCF Judge Critique - Helen Marriott-Power - Lincolnshire Cat Club Show 2010

Written by Tina

Saturday, 07 August 2010

Many thanks to Beryl and Judy for the invitation to judge at these joint shows and congratulations to all involved for making a successful go of the joint venture. I had a most enjoyable day with some lovely cats and was ably assisted by my steward Jean Lamb, many thanks I look forward to the next time.

HUMBERSIDE CAT CLUB AC BURMESE GRAND CHAMPION MALE

1 IGR CC WILSHAW’S GR CH ROSSIKHAN SWEETBABY JAMES 27 M 7.4.07

Excellent size and weight to this well balanced three plus year old boy. Medium to longer body with good muscle tone, rounded chest, proportionate length, shapely legs and oval paws. Well shaped tail of good length to balance body, tapers gently and finishes with a paint brush tip to the fur. Super condition to coat which is short and close lying and of lovely satin like texture. Brown Burmese of rich, deep, even brown in colour with a slightly darker tone to the ears. Fairly short blunt wedge. Very good width to muscled top of head between well set and shaped ears of goodly size. In profile gentle rounding to brow, good nose break and fairly short, straight nose. Level bite and fair depth chin. Good size and shape to yellow eyes set well apart. Super temperament.

RIGR CC PALISTER’S GR CH CHATHERA COOLCOLUMBO 27c M 15.7.03

Very good size and weight to this seven year old boy with a medium to longer body, proportionate length, rather well boned legs and largish oval paws. Good length to tail which felt tense at the tip. Coat is fairly short and close lying and of good texture but there was evidence of stud tail at the base of the tail and some staining. Lilac Burmese of fairly even colour otherwise with bluey contrast masking to face and ears. Very good width to gently rounded top of head between well set and shaped ears of generous size. Slight rounding to brow, good nose break and fairly short, straight nose. Level bite but slightly shallow chin. Good shape to yellow eyes which I would prefer marginally larger for perfection. Gentle natured fellow.

AC BURMESE GRAND CHAMPION FEMALE

1 IGR CC COLE’S GR CH MOLYNMEUX ADORABLE 27b F 1.9.06

Substantial nearly four year old lady of excellent size and weight with a good firm feel to her. Good length body with proportionate length, shapely legs and neat oval paws. Good tail for length and shape to balance body. Lovely short coat which is close lying and with a satin like texture and super sheen. Chocolate Burmese of warm toned, medium to darker chocolate with darker contrast masking to face and ears. Very good width to gently rounded top of head between well set and shaped ears of good size. In profile very slight rounding to brow, good nose break and fairly short, straight nose. Level bite and fair depth chin. Very good size and shape to pae chartreuse eys well set. Nice natured.

TONKINESE ADULT

1 CC & BOB BERNARD’S CH MIMAPERKS SOLITAIRE 74e F 8.9.08

Sweet natured nearly two year old lady who was calling her head off. Gently rounded top of head of fairly good width between ears, moderately proportioned wedge with a rounded muzzle and definite whisker pinch. For perfection I would prefer just slightly more breadth to the top of the head. Profile shows slight nose break then nose has slight bump rather than being straight to tip. Level bite but slightly shallow chin. Medium 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 greeny in colour with the merest hint of blue. Elegant, longish body of good weight and firm feel, well balanced with rounded chest, slim legs and neat oval paws. Good length, slender, tapering tail. Coat is fairly short, lovely and close lying, fine, soft and silky with a good sheen to it. Brown Tortie Tonkinese of rich brown broken with pale shades of red, deeper tones to colours of points.

BROWN SPOTTED BENGAL ADULT MALE

1 CC & BOB SWAN’S BARIJKA VIKAS 76 30 M 7.4.09

Excellent size and weight to this fifteen month old boy. Medium to large body, long and muscular with medium length, strong legs and large rounded paws. Medium length tail, thick and even, carried low and with a rounded, dark tip. Short to medium length coat which I would prefer denser but soft and luxurious in texture. Brown Spotted Bengal of rich rufus ground colour with rich, chestnut brown markings. Clear ‘M’ on face, pencil lines on cheeks, chin straps and vertical streaks over head. Pale tone to lips and chin. Broken lines and spots on legs, rings on tail and spots on tummy. Broad, medium wedge with rounded contours and high cheek bones. In profile gentle curve from forehead to bridge of nose, slightly strong concave curve at eye line then nose is straight to tip. Good broad 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, green eyes, large and correctly slanted towards the base of the ear. Shy boy but handled well.

BROWN SPOTTED BENGAL ADULT FEMALE

1 CC HAGLAND & MORTON’S HETEP BRAMBLE 76 30 F 12.8.09

Brown Spotted Bengal girl of eleven months of age who is still developing. Medium body of reasonable size and weight, medium length, elegant looking legs and rounded paws. Lengthy tail, thick and even, but felt tense at tip. Short to medium length coat, fairly dense, soft texture. Golden ground colour with slight grey overtones, deep brown markings with some rosettes on sides but some linkage at shoulders. ‘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. Incorrect vague butterfly outline on shoulders. Medium wedge with rounded contours, I would like to see her develop more breadth to the head but high cheek bones and head is correctly small in proportion to body. In profile gentle curve from forehead to bridge of nose and slight concave curve to nose then straight line to tip. Rounded muzzle, level bite but shallow chin. Small to medium sized ears following the outer contours of the head, wide at base and rounded at tips, white scar on right ear. Full, almond shaped, yellow eyes, large and correctly slanted towards the base of the ear. Sweet natured girl who is still developing so I gave her the benefit of the doubt for some of her faults.

RUSSIAN BLUE KITTEN MALE

1 & BOB HARVEY’S SHERTEJO BELIAVITCH 16a M 4.2.10

Very well grown Russian Blue male kitten of just five months of age. Head has a short wedge from the tip of the nose to eyes and is equidistant from the eyes to ears. Flat appearance to top of head between the ears. Prominent whisker pads making a nice broad muzzle. In profile straight forehead to upper eye level, very shallow concave curve then nose is straight to tip. Level bite and fair depth chin. Large, pointed ears, wide at base and vertically set with the outer line following the outer contours of the face. Eyes are set wide apart, almond in shape giving a gentle expression but are still a paleish shade of green in colour. Elegant, long, well toned body of medium bone and good weight. Long, well boned legs to balance body but largish oval paws at present. Moderately long, gently tapering tail to balance body. Coat is a trifle long but has a fine and soft texture, good density developing and stands out along the sides just close lying along the spine. Lovely even, medium blue in colour with a light silvery sheen to rounded areas. A very relaxed sleepy boy with a super temperament.

RUSSIAN BLUE KITTEN FEMALE

1 PHILLIPS’S MELKELTER MISSFELICTA 16a F 17.2.10

Russian Blue five month old girl who is still developing. Head shows fairly short wedge and flat appearance to the top of head between the ears. More prominence needs to develop to the whisker pads to form the breadth to the rounded muzzle. Blue nose leather. Profile shows slight rounding to forehead at present to upper eye level, very slight concave curve then nose is straight to tip. Level bite and fair depth chin. Large, pointed ears, wide at base and vertically set with the outer line following the outer contours of the face. Wide set to almond shaped eyes, green in colour. Elegant, long body of medium bone and good weight. Long, proportionate legs to balance and small oval paws with blue pads. Long, gently tapering tail to balance body. Kitten coat soft and fluffy with density still to develop. Pale to medium blue colour which showed bands of colour and ticking at present and faint tabby markings on body and rings on tail. Sweet natured.

2 STARK’S DUSHENKA ZIVABELLA 16a F 13.3.10

Four month old Russian Blue baby. Wedge is not balanced at present and I would like to see her develop a little more breadth to the top of the head to balance the length of the profile. Flattish appearance to top of head between the ears. Looking a trifle fine and pinched at muzzle at present but she is noticeably teething which seemed to be distorting her face shape. Blue nose leather. In profile she has straight forehead to upper eye level, very slight concave curve then slightly long nose to tip is spoilt by slight bump. Level bite and fair depth chin. Very large ears which she should grow into, nicely pointed, wide at base and vertically set. Eyes are set wide apart, almond in shape with a gentle expression, colour is green at centre but yellows towards outer edge. Elegant, firm body of medium bone and good weight. Good length legs to balance body and small oval paws with blue pads. Long, gently tapering tail to balance body. Baby coat is trifle long with density starting to develop, medium blue in colour which has a ticked appearance at present and faint tabby markings on body and rings on tail. Sweet natured.

TONKINESE NEUTER MALE

1 PC COE’S TALEH ZAMBAR CAINE 74b M 14.5.05

Five year old boy who was not too happy today but handled ok. Gently rounded top of head of good width between ears, moderate wedge with a rounded muzzle and definite whisker pinch. In profile flattish brow, slight nose break then nose is a trifle long and rounds rather than being straight to tip. Level bite and medium depth chin. Medium 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 grey-blue in colour with just a hint of green. Weighty, longish body with good muscle tone, well balanced with rounded chest, well boned legs and largish oval paws. Medium length tapering tail. Coat is fairly short and close lying, fine, soft and silky texture with a good sheen to it. Chocolate Tonkinese of warm toned medium chocolate colour with deeper chocolate points of mask, ears and tail, legs and feet slightly paler than mask. Some darker shading on body.

TONKINESE NEUTER FEMALE

1 PC & BOB BERNARD’S MIMAPERKS WINDMILL GIRL 74b F 14.3.08

Attractive two plus year old lady. Good moderately proportioned wedge with gently rounded top of head of good width between ears, rounded muzzle and definite whisker pinch. Nice profile shows slight nose break then nose is straight to tip. Level bite and fair depth, level chin. Medium 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 greeny-blue in colour. Nicely balanced girl with longish body of good weight and muscle tone with a rounded chest, elegant legs and neat oval paws. Good tail medium in length and gently tapering to tip. Fairly short, close lying coat, fine, soft and silky with a nice sheen to it. Chocolate Tonkinese of deepish but warm toned body colour, nice and even with warm-toned chocolate points.

BROWN BURMESE NEUTER

Three lovely cats to choose from

BOB BRIDGES’S UK & IGR CH & PR ADTREBU TRINITY 27 FN 3.4.03

Seven plus year old Brown Burmese lady of very good size and weight with a good firm feel to her. Medium length body with a nicely rounded chest, proportionate length shapely legs and neat oval paws. Good tail for length and shape to balance body. Coat is fairly short and close lying with an excellent satin like texture. Rich, deep even, shiny brown in colour. Good short, blunt wedge. Very good width to gently rounded top of head between well set and shaped ears of good size. In profile slight flattening to brow, good nose break and short straight nose until nose leather falls away at tip. Level bite and good depth chin. Good size and shape to yellow eyes set well apart.

LINCOLNSHIRE CAT CLUB DEVON REX ADULT

1 CC & BOB WARRENER’S CH REXIRU DEVONWEARS PRADA 33a36 F 20.11.06

Attractive three and a half year old Devon Rex lady. Broad wedge with nice, high cheek bones, good muzzle, level bite but slightly shallow chin. Brow curves back to flat skull, definite stop and short nose, well defined whisker break. Ears are set low and wide apart, well covered in fur, very large, broad at base, tapering to rounded tips with short tufts, short ear muffs around bases. Large, yellow coloured, oval shaped eyes, set wide apart and sloping towards outer edges of the ears. Hard body with good muscle tone, medium in length, slender and with a broad chest. Slender neck. Proportionate slim legs and neat oval paws. Long, tapering tail fairly well covered in lightly waved fur. Soft texture to very short, fairly dense coat, even in length over body with an excellent wave over back and sides. Coat slightly sparse on neck, top of head and tummy. Crinkled eyebrows and whiskers. Excellent temperament.

SNOW SPOTTED BENGAL ADULT MALE

BOB O’ROURKE’S CH ESANES ITWIZNAE ME 76a30 M 15.7.09

Smart one year old boy showing himself off well. Largish body of good weight, long and muscular with medium length, well boned legs and large rounded paws. Medium length tail, thick and even, carried low and with a rounded tip. Short to medium length coat, fairly dense and soft and luxurious in texture. Snow Spotted Bengal of creamy ground colour with brown markings. Clear ‘M’ on face, pencil lines on cheeks and vertical streaks over head. Well defined spotted pattern, broken lines and spots on legs, rings on tail and spots on tummy. Fairly 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 nose is straight to tip. Good broad nose, broad muzzle, level bite and firm, rounded chin. Pronounced whisker pads. Small ears set to follow the outer contours of the head, wide at base and rounded at tips. Full, almond shaped eyes, large and correctly slanted towards the base of the ear, aqua in colour.

1 CC BRADBURN’S GIRADELLE ICEPRINCE 76b30 M 23.8.09

Approaching two year old boy of excellent size and weight. Long body, sleek and muscular with medium length, strong legs and large rounded paws. Medium length tail but slightly fine and tapering. Good length coat with some density and of good texture. Snow Spotted Bengal of ivory ground colour with light and dark brown markings. Well defined spotting, paler on sides, dark overtone to colour down spine line. Clear ‘M’ on face, pencil lines on cheeks, chin straps and vertical streaks over head. Broken lines and spots on legs, spots on tummy and rings on tail. Good head has broad, medium wedge with rounded contours, high cheek bones and is correctly small in proportion to body. Profile shows gentle curve from forehead to bridge of nose, slight concave curve at eye line then nose is straight to tip. Good broad muzzle, level bite but shallow chin. Pronounced whisker pads. Strong neck. Slightly large ears, wide at base but following the outer contours of the head and rounded at tips. Lovely blue eyes of full, almond shape large and correctly slanted towards the base of the ear. Nice natured.

SNOW SPOTTED BENGAL ADULT FEMALE

1 CC HALLIGAN’S MUMANDACATS SUZIE SNOWDROP 76a30 F 28.8.09

Nearly eleven month old girl who is still developing. Medium, elegant body of good weight for size with medium length and boned legs and rounded paws. Medium length tail which tapers to fine tip. Short to medium length coat, fairly dense and of good texture. Snow Spotted Bengal of ivory ground colour with a warm tone and nice multi-brown coloured rosettes. Deeper brown colour to ‘M’ on face, pencil lines on cheeks and vertical streaks over head. Broken lines and spots on legs, heavy rings on tail and spots on tummy. Medium wedge with breadth developing, rounded contours, high cheek bones and head correctly small in proportion to body. Nice profile with gentle curve from forehead to bridge of nose, slight concave curve to nose then straight to tip. Fairly broad muzzle, level bite and fair depth chin. Fairly pronounced whisker pads. Medium sized ears following the outer contours of the head, wide at base and rounded at tips. Pale green, almond shaped eyes, good size and correctly slanted towards the base of the ear.

EGYPTIAN MAU ADULT MALE

1 CC & BOB WHITEHOUSE’S CH ACCLAIM WHITECREST AZIZI 78 30s M 4.3.09

Excellent size and weight to this sixteen month old boy. Slightly rounded wedge of medium length and nice profile line of gentle contour with slight rise from bridge to forehead and down neck. Uniform width down nose to gently rounded muzzle, just looked slightly pinched at jaw hinge. Level bite but slightly shallow chin. Slightly large ears for my preference but broad at base, slightly pointed, set well back and cupped forward to follow contours of head. Large, rounded almond shaped eyes set straight under a level brow, gooseberry green in colour which pales to a yellowy tone at the outer edge. Medium to long body, firm, muscular and well balanced. Elegant, proportionate length legs and small rounded paws. Medium length tail, thicker at base and tapering gently towards the tip. Medium length, close lying coat with a good sheen to it. Silver Egyptian Mau of bright silver ground colour with no tarnishing and clearly defined black and charcoal markings. Clear ‘M’ on forehead with frown marks, complex scarab over top of head breaking into spots along spine. Pencil lines on cheeks. Randomly spotted, well defined, broken necklace, bars on legs with spots on lower legs down to his toes. Rings on tail finishing with a dark tip. Lovely temperament.

KORAT NEUTER

1 PC & BOB DAY’S GR PR MAIPENRAI DOC FLOWER 34 FN 1.6.08

Smart two year old lady. Good heart shaped head when viewed from the front with good breadth between and across the eyes and gently curving to a well developed muzzle. Large and flat forehead. Slight downward curve to short nose. In profile there is a slight stop between the nose and forehead. Level bite but shallow chin. Large ears, flared at base, set high on head and giving alert expression. Large, luminous, prominent eyes, brilliant green in colour with a ‘naughty’ look. Good muscle tone to medium sized and boned body with semi cobby appearance. Good legs to balance body and oval paws. Medium length tail, heavier at base and tapering to a rounded tip. Very nice coat short, fine, close lying and with a glossy appearance and excellent texture. Korat of lovely blue colour with good silver tipping. Not too happy but handled well.

OCICAT CLASSIC NEUTER

Merit to FOULKE’S AMEEKA BLAZE-OF-GLORY 73 41b MN 22.6.09

Very smart young boy of one year of age shown and presented in lovely condition. Head has nicely balanced wedge with slight curve form muzzle to cheek, level bite but slightly shallow chin. Pleasing profile line with slight dip to nose at eyes line. Large, yellow eyes set slightly angled. Strong, long body with well boned, proportionate length legs and oval paws. Slightly tapering tail of good length to balance body. Coat is fairly short and close lying and of excellent satiny texture. Chocolate Ocicat of pale coppery agouti ground colour with a clear chocolate classic pattern. Butterfly outline at shoulders, parallel lines down back and oyster shaped patches on flanks. Clear facial markings and rings on tail finishing with a chocolate tip. Lovely temperament.

Merit to WELSH’S AMEEKA PIED HARRIER 73 41 FN 29.6.09

Well grown one year old young lady of excellent weight and firm feel. Head shows modified wedge, longer than wide. In profile minimal dip then nose is straight to tip. Rounded muzzle which is just slightly fine for my preference. Level bite but shallow chin. Elegant neck. Large, almond shaped green eyes set well. Good length body elegant and balanced with proportionate length, medium boned legs and neat oval paws. Well shaped tail could be a fraction longer for perfection. Excellent coat is short and close lying with a satin like texture. Tawny Ocicat of tawny brown agouti ground colour which pales at tips. Strong deep brown classic pattern with outline of butterfly at shoulders and large oyster shaped patches on flanks. Rings on tail finishing with a black tip. Sweet natured.

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