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GCCF Judge Critique - Diana Harper - Midland Counties Cat Club Show 2009

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Wednesday, 27 May 2009

MIDLAND COUNTIES CAT CLUB

MAY 17th 2009

DIANA HARPER

Thank you very much to Jean Huyton, Brenda Grey, Celia Godwin, Inez Tyrell and all the committee for a most enjoyable show and for all the generous hospitality. Also, very many to thanks to Helen Hardwick for all her expert stewarding and very cheerful company.

AOV Foreign Champion Male

Gr. CC Mrs S Wagstaff’s, CH SPRING MEADOW REBELREBEL (76 20) M 28/03/06

A huge boy of very good type, he has a large, moderate, gently rounded head which is longer than wide, wide top and medium sized well placed ears, just enough profile break, strong muzzle, deep chin and level bite, lovely green eyes of correct shape and set, huge, strong, deep body, long legs and rounded paws, medium length thickish tail. Short, fairly dense, luxurious coat with clear marbled markings of mid warm brown on a golden buff ground, darker lines evident on the markings. Lots of glitter. A strong boy well presented in excellent condition.

Res. GR. CC w/h. Mrs J Jones’. CH ADSETSH CHEBONA BULA (76 30) M 20/01/07

A very friendly boy of fairly good type, he has a large rounded head, wide top and rather large well placed ears, break in profile, firm chin and bite very slightly over. Yellowy green eyes of correct shape and set, long rather rangey body, long legs and rounded paws, medium length thickish tail. Slightly long coat which is not dense with rather sparse cold brown spots on a cold buff ground, quite a lot of linked spots making stripes and a lot of ticking in the pattern, my reason for having to withhold his certificate, sorry. Well presented in good condition.

AOV Foreign Champion Female

Gr. CC. w/h. Mrs A Lachlan’s. CH YOKOTA CARIAD LILIJANA (74) 16/03/06

A pretty girl of fair type, she has a medium sized wedge head which is a little narrow, fair width top and large ears which she holds a little high, enough profile break, rather square muzzle, firm chin and level bite, slightly full eyes of blue with a tinge of green, long firm body, long legs and oval feet, fair length tail. Slightly long brown coat that has darker points. Well presented in excellent condition, but not quite up to grand standard at present, sorry.

Tonkinese Adult .

CC w/h. See CH YOKOTA CARIAD LILIJANI

Ocicat Adult

CC w/h. Mrs J P Atkinson’s, ALLAGASH TEXASDOTS (73s) M 05/06/00

This boy was very cross and very difficult to handle. Overall of fair type, he has a rather round head, wide rounded top and medium sized well placed ears, break in profile, firm chin and level bite, bright green eyes, large body, strong legs and round feet, fair length tail. Black spots and markings on a silver ground, some tarnishing on his nose and legs. I am sorry, but in my opinion, but he was not up to certificate standard on this occasion. Well presented in good condition.

Tonkinese Kitten

1 & BOB. Mrs A Lachlan’s, YOKOTA BOUDICCA ICENI (74at) F 08/09/08

A very pretty girl of very good type, she has a moderately proportioned wedge head, wide top and large well set ears, good profile break, firm chin and level bite, expressive green eyes that have a tinge of blue, long firm body, long legs and oval feet, long tail. Short, soft, well marked, blue tabby coat. A very sweet girl well presented in excellent condition.

Ocicat Neuter Male

PR. Mrs L Parry’s, NWELA FRECKLES (73bs) MN 21/05/08

A huge boy of good type, he has a large modified wedge head that has a good square muzzle, wide top and large well set ears, break in profile, deep chin and level bite, pale gold eyes of correct shape and set, huge body, strong legs and oval feet, fair length tail. Short, soft coat with clear spots and markings of chocolate on a creamy- silver ground. Some sign of the “bulls eye” pattern. A friendly boy well presented in excellent condition.

Ocicat Neuter female

PR. & BOB. Mrs L Parry’s. PARDALIS GENESIS (73b) FN 01/06/08

A well grown girl of very good type, she has a good modified wedge head, wide top and large well set ears, correct profile, square muzzle, firm chin and level bite, very expressive yellowy green eyes of good shape and set, large strong body. Long legs and oval feet, medium to long tail. Short fine coat with very clear spots and markings of good chocolate on a pale coppery agouti ground. Good “bulls eye” pattern. Not in the best of moods!!!! Well presented in excellent condition.

Oriental Bi-colour Adult Intermediate

IC & BOB. Mrs.M Ellis’. LEBRETON FERNANDO (48b) M 28/01/08

A friendly boy of very good type, he has a large wedge head, wide top and large well set ears, almost straight profile, chin goes off a little but level bite, green eyes of oriental shape and set, long strong body, long legs and oval paws, very long tapering tail. Short, fine chocolate coat with a third white which is on his face, bib, all four legs and all along his underneath. An attractive cat well presented in excellent condition.

AV Oriental Imperial Grand Premier Male .

Imp. GR. PR. Dr C A Baxter’s. GR PR SOLARUS CATHY.S CLOWN (37r) MN 18/07/05

A strong boy with a lovely expression, overall of very good type, he has a large strong wedge head, wide top and large well set ears, almost straight profile, firm chin and level bite, lovely green eyes of oriental shape and set, long strong body, long legs and oval paws, long tapering tail. Fractionally long, soft, fine, sound, fawn coat. Such a friendly boy well presented in excellent condition.

Res. Imp. GR. PR. Mrs P A Lund’s, GR PR SMAUG TY (43ds) MN 28/02/07

A huge boy of very good type who was very unlucky to meet the winner, it was very close, he has a large strong wedge head, wide top and large well set ears, straight profile, firm chin and level bite, fairly oriental eyes of yellowy green, long strong body, long legs and oval paws, long tapering tail. Short fine red silver shaded coat. Such a dear boy well presented in excellent condition.

AV Oriental Imperial Grand Premier Female

Imp. GR. PR. Mrs P Hart’s, CH & GR PR APRIKAT SWEETCHARITY (61 21) FN 31/05/04

A mature lady of very good type, she has a large, wide, fractionally short, wedge head, very wide top and fairly large well set ears, straight profile, deep chin and level bite, lovely green oriental eyes, large strong body, strong legs and oval tufted paws, fairly long well plumed tail. Good length, slightly thick, but close lying black and bright red tortie coat. A lovely girl well presented in excellent condition.

Res. Imp. Gr. PR. Mrs M Hutchings’, GR PR WILLHAVETODO IMJUSTDIVINE (43e) FN 04/08/07

I do wish this girl was not so nervous, it makes it difficult to look at her coat in detail. Overall of very good type, she has a large even wedge head, wide top and large well set ears, straight profile, firm chin and level bite, green eyes of oriental shape and set, long firm body, long legs and oval paws, long tapering tail. Very short brown tortie shaded coat. Well presented in good condition.

AC Siamese / Balinese Imperial Grand Champion Male

Imp. Gr. CC. Mrs S Gibbons’, GR CH FOXTWIST ALFRESCO (24b) M 14/01/99

A huge boy, looking really wonderful for his advanced years, overall of very good type, he has a large strong wedge head, wide top and large well set ears, straight strong profile, deep chin and level bite, deep blue oriental eyes, huge body, long legs and oval feet, long tapering tail. Good chocolate points and clear ivory body so very clear contrast, slightly long coat of fairly good texture. I was very pleased to hear you are now an Imperial, well done. Well presented in excellent condition.

AC Siamese / Balinese Imperial Grand Champion Female

Imp. Gr. CC. w/h. Mrs R E & Mr. H.M Meekings’ GR CH FIROUSI FREEDSPIRIT (32c) F. 26/03/03

A sweet little girl of good type, she has a medium sized, slightly pointed wedge head, wide top and large well set ears, straight profile, chin goes off a little, but level bite, she has freckles on her nose! Slightly small and straight set deep blue eyes, long firm body, long legs and oval feet, long tapering tail. Pale cream points and off white body so good contrast. Slightly long coat of fair texture. A dear girl, but in my opinion not quite up to Imperial standard at present. Sorry. Well presented in good condition.

AC Siamese/ Balinese Premier Male

GR. PR. Mrs D Copeland’s, PR FLOWERDEW GTX PECTATIONS (24) MN 01/01/08

A huge boy with a wonderful expressive, he really does have a lovely face! Overall of excellent type, he has a huge wedge head, very wide top and large well set ears, straight, very strong profile, firm chin and clean level bite, deep blue eyes of oriental shape and set, very long strong body, long legs and oval feet, very long tapering tail. Dark seal points and some shading on his cream body, still enough contrast. A really super boy well presented in excellent condition and well done on becoming Best Siamese in the Show.

Res. Gr. PR. Mrs. J. Pounds’ Imp. Gr. Pr. JOMESE JACKTHELAD (24a) MN 07/04/05

Another boy with that special expression, he too, has a lovely face! Overall of very good type, he has a large wedge head, lovely top and large well set ears, straight profile, flat chin and level bite, very expressive deep blue eyes, long firm body, long legs and oval feet, long tapering tail. Very good blue points and some toning shading on his glacial body, still plenty of contrast, short fine coat. Such a dear boy well presented in good condition.

AC Siamese / Balinese Premier female

Gr. PR. Mr & Mrs N S & P Gourley & Ward’s. UK GR CH & PR SHERMESE PEPPERMINT (24) FN 17.04.03

A strong girl of very good type, she has a large strong wedge head, wide top and large well set ears, straight profile, firm chin and level bite, deep blue eyes of oriental shape and set, long strong body, long legs and oval feet, long tapering tail. Good warm seal points and shaded cream body, still enough contrast, fairly short coat of good texture. A lovely girl with a sweet nature well presented in excellent condition.

Res. Gr. PR. Mrs C Meek’s, GR PR SHERMESE CHINA DOLL (24) FN 08/06/07

A very pretty girl of very good type who ran the winner very close. She has a large wedge head, wide top and large well set ears, almost straight profile, firm chin and level bite, deep blue oriental eyes, long firm body, long legs and oval feet, long tapering tail. Dark seal points and some dark shading on her cream body, still enough contrast, fairly short coat of good texture. A very elegant lady well presented in good condition.