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GCCF Judge Critique - Jenny Jones - Midland Counties Cat Club Show 2009

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Monday, 01 June 2009

Mrs J Jones

Reports from Midland Counties Cat Club Show

17.05.09

A friendly busy well run show, good to see a large entry of Siamese and Orientals, many thanks to Jean and Brenda for the invitation to judge and the hospitality. Lisa Aggett travelled just to steward for me for which I am most grateful, Lisa was a great help on a busy day.

OPEN CLASSES

AV Oriental Champion Male

Gr Ch to THOMPSON’S GR CH CLAERPENTON PIMPERNEL (29c) M 23.03.07

Super temperament to this masculine and mature Oriental lilac male, so gentle and easy to handle. Stylish almost even wedge head with very good topline. Almost straight profile, level bite, firm chin. Expressive vivid green eyes, slightly deep set, very oriental in set and shape. Large open based very well set ears. Lengthy well muscled body, long slender limbs, tail of good length with just a tiny patch of stud tail near the base. Sleek close lying coat of almost sound soft pinky lilac. Excellent condition and comfortably presented.

2nd (Res withheld) ARMITAGE’S GR CH CHAPELROSE OHMEOHMY (37a) M 13.11.07

Elegant and good sized Oriental blue male with a medium wedge, small pinch and very good top of head. Profile with small rise between eyes, few front teeth but bite looked level, firm chin. Expressive eyes of vivid green, oriental in set and shape but held a touch full. Large wide based very well set ears. Long firm body, long slim legs, neat paws. Long tapering tail. Short sleek coat, he has some colour problems at present, although the Hall lighting was not good I felt it was more than this, it is fairly sound dark blue on back with some rather rusty patching on flanks and showing some uneven pattern. Excellent temperament, well shown and presented.

AV Oriental Champion Female

Gr Ch to HUDSON’S CH SHADOWSQUAD ANGELOFDARKNESS (37) F 26.09.07

Dainty feminine black queen, a very stylish girl with a medium nearly straight wedge and balanced topline. Profile almost straight, bite marginally under but meets, firm chin. Lovely wicked expression in clear green eyes, very oriental in set and shape. Large wide based beautifully set ears. Elegant neckline, lengthy lithe body, long slender limbs. Long tapering tail with a tiny invisible bony end. Coat short and sleek, sound jet black, glossy and shiny. A purry gentle queen, shown in excellent condition, well presented.

Res Gr Ch to HIRST’S CH TOGHAR PASTICHE (37h) F 16.07.07

Another most attractive queen, unlucky to meet the winner, very good type with a medium slightly pinched wedge head and good topline. Nearly straight profile, bite just a touch under, firm chin. Expressive pale green almond shaped eyes slanting towards the nose. Large flared very well set ears. Lengthy svelte body, long legs, neat paws. Extra long fine tail. Short fine textured coat of sound bright warm cinnamon brown all well mingled throughout with light and darker red. Excellent condition, presentation and temperament.

AC Siamese/Balinese Imperial Grand Premier Male Super class - I could have awarded almost all of these cats an Imperial!

Imp Gr Pr to MUSSON’S GR PR MEILLAND MY KINDA GUY (24) MN 29.06.06

The cream of the crop, a superb seal point neuter, a large lengthy mature cat of excellent type with a strong beautifully balanced straight wedge head and wide topline. Almost straight profile, neat level bite, firm chin. Expressive oriental eyes of very good colour. Large ears with excellent width at base and set following the lines of the wedge. Long neckline, very long firm body, long legs, neat paws. Long tapering tail. Fine textured short coat still with just light warm shading and excellent correct seal brown points colour. Rather shy and retiring but relaxed back in his pen. Excellent condition and presentation.

Res Imp Gr Pr to SHAWLEY’S UK GR PR HIGHIQ XTRAVAGANZA (32/1) MN 18.05.05

Dear old friend, a mature and handsome seal tabby neuter of very good type. Longer wedge head with minimal pinch and very good topline. Small rise between eyes on profile, good bite and chin. Expressive eyes, very oriental in set and shape of the deepest most brilliant blue. Large open based very well set ears. Very lengthy slightly plump body, long legs, neat paws. Long tapering tail. Sleek short coat, shaded but with plenty of contrast and warm toned. Dark seal tabby tracings with thumbprints, ‘M’, single ribbons, very good leg barring and fairly well ringed tail. Delightful temperament, very well shown and presented.

AC Siamese/Balinese Imperial Grand Premier Female

Imp Gr Pr to MEEK’S GR PR SHERMESE CHINA DOLL (24) FN 08.06.07

Very lovely sealpoint female neuter who has improved each time we have met. A dainty feminine girl with a medium, almost straight wedge and very good top of head. Profile rather uneven, good bite and chin. Expressive oriental eyes of brilliant blue. Large open based beautifully set ears. Elegant neckline, long lithe body, long slender limbs. Good length tapering tail. Short fine textured coat, shaded but with plenty of contrast and warm toned, good dense seal brown points colour. Relaxed and friendly to handle, shown in excellent condition and good presentation.

Oriental Tortoiseshell Adult

1st CC BOB HIRST’S CH TOGHAR PASTICHE (37h) F

Oriental Longhair Kitten

1st (BOB withheld) POUNDS’ PIPPASTRO SILVER PHANTOM (62 43s) F 17.09.08

Oriental longhair silver shaded kitten who was small and slightly lightweight for 8 months old. Short rather rounded head with good topline. Uneven profile, level bite, shallow chin. Oriental eyes of pale olive green. Good sized ears flared and well set. Long body, long legs, neat paws, balanced length to well plumed tail. Fine textured coat, the length acceptable, although ideally I would prefer a little more length for her age, with a clear silver undercoat pushing the black up. She has a quite a lot of pattern showing at present, but hopefully this will improve as she gets older. Some tarnishing to mask and front legs. Excellent temperament and comfortably presented.

Oriental Black Neuter

1st PC BOB LORDS’ DRUIDSWAY BLACK PANTHER (37) MN 07.05.08

I met this smart young Oriental black a few weeks ago and he continues to impress, good sized and elegant with a longer almost straight wedge head and very good topline. ‘Roman’ profile, level bite, chin ebbs slightly. Expressive pale green eyes very oriental in set and shape. Large ears, wide at base and beautifully set. Long firm body, long legs, neat paws. Good length tapering tail. Coat sleek and close lying sound jet black with just a few scattered white hairs at the back of his neck – possibly from an injury? A very gentle but rather retiring cat, well shown and presented.

Oriental Fawn Neuter

BOB to BAXTER’S GR PR SOLARUS CATHY’S CLOWN (37r) MN 28.07.05

Large and very handsome fawn oriental neuter who was well deserved of BOB, medium almost straight wedge with large open based ears set on a balanced toplne. Almost straight profile, good bite and chin. Expressive oriental eyes of a good depth of green. Long slightly plump body, long legs, neat paws. Long tapering tail. Short sleek coat of almost sound soft warm rosy mushroom. A perfect show cat to handle, excellent condition and presentation.

Tortie Point Siamese Adult

1st CC BOB STOKES’ CH LITTLEFEAT TATTOO HEART (32b1) F 26.11.05

Very lovely queen I have judged very recently, she is a good sized mature girl with a beautifully balanced strong wedge head and very good top of head. Straight profile, good bite and chin. Wicked expression in brilliant blue eyes, oriental in set and shape. Beautifully set ears, large and open based. Long firm body, long slender limbs, long tapering tail. Fine textured short coat, shaded but showing contrast and with dark seal points all well patched and mingled with shades of mainly pale red. Excellent condition, presentation, rather nervous but handled well.

2nd POUNDS’ CH JOMESE JENNY MANYDOTS (32b1) 03.08.07

Another elegant and feminine tortie queen I have met recently and who was unlucky to meet the winner, just not having her size and maturity at present. Very good type with a medium slightly pinched wedge and very good top of head. Profile straight, bite just over, good chin. Slightly deep set eyes, oriental in set and shape of vivid blue. Large open based very well set ears. Lengthy firm body, long slim legs, dainty paws. Fine tail of length to balance. Fine textured short coat, just light tonal shading overall with dark seal points all well broken with shades of pale and lots of brighter red. Very good to handle, very well shown and presented.

Chocolate Point Siamese Kitten

1st (BOB withheld) GILLEN’S NIZMAR OPTIMIST (24b) F 10.12.08

Well grown chocolate point kitten of good type with a shorter wedge head, small pinch and good topline. Small rise between eyes on profile, neat level bite, chin rather shallow. Almond shaped straight set eyes, rather sore looking and lacking depth to the blue. Good sized well set ears. Long firm body, long legs, dainty paws. Long fine tail. Clear ivory coat which was open in places today with very heavily brindled mid chocolate points colour. A gentle friendly kitten comfortably presented.

Tortie Point Siamese Kitten

1st BOB CASSAR SIMMONDS’ SHADOWSQUAD PRADA (32b1) F 23.01.09

Very promising seal tortie baby, a little small but felt firm and weighty. A little unbalanced at present with a short wedge, kitten pinch and wide topline, but once her head comes down she will be lovely. Profile a little uneven at present, tiny front teeth through, looked level, firm chin. Expressive deep bright blue eyes, almond shaped, straight set as yet. Extra large very wide at base beautifully set ears. Firm little baby body, long legs, dainty spoon paws. Stringy tail of good length. Very short fine coat, clear pale cream with dark seal points all well broken with mainly pale red at present. Comfy in her pristine pen, excellent condition, a confident little miss to handle.

Tabby Point Siamese Neuter

1st PC MUSSON’S MAFDET MCTABBY (32/1) MN 11.05.08

Large seal tabby neuter of very good type, still a little adolescent, just a whisker between him and my BOB winner. Stylish medium wedge head with a minimal pinch and very good topline. Straight profile, level bite and firm chin. Eyes set slanting towards the nose, slightly straight set across the topline of clear bright blue. Large open based very well set ears. Elegant neckline, lengthy firm body, long slender limbs, long tapering tail. Sleek short coat with light even shading and dark seal tabby tracings. Clear thumbprints, ‘M’, single cheek ribbons, paler leg bars, a few full rings to tail. Rather tense to handle, excellent condition and presentation.

BOB to SHAWLEY’S UK GR PR HIGHIQ XTRAVAGANZA (32/1) MN Balinese Neuter

1st PC BOB HART’S CH & UK GR PR APRIKAT SKULDUGGERY (61t) MN 21.05.04

Lovely Balinese neuter, who ran my Imp Gr Pr Res very closely, a large mature cat with a shorter straight wedge and wide top of head. Small rise between eyes on profile, level bite, firm chin. Deep set eyes, very oriental in set and shape of deep vivid blue. Large ears, open based, well furnished and beautifully set. Long well nourished body, long legs, large ears showing tufts. Good length very well plumed tail. Coat very fine textured and silken, of correct medium length with fairly heavy shading and dark seal tabby markings. Clear thumbprints and facial tracings, leg barring and some rings to plume. The perfect show cat, relaxed and friendly, as always in excellent condition and comfortably presented.

MISCELLANEOUS CLASSES

AC Breeders Siamese/Balinese Male

1st GIBBON’S CH RICHDALE LONE RANGER (24) M 22.02.07

Big strong seal point male of very good type with a medium rather pinched wedge and very good topline. Almost straight profile, level bite, deep chin. Expressive oriental eyes of deep vivid blue. Large wide based very well set ears. Long body showing good muscle tone, long slender limbs, long tapering tail. Sleek short coat with warm tonal shading and dark seal points. A purry friendly cat well shown and presented.

AC Breeders Siamese/Balinese Female

1st STOKES’ CH LITTLEFEAT TATTOO HEART (32b1) F

2nd POUNDS’ CH JOMESE JENNY MANYDOTS (32b1) F

3rd JONES’ SARAMESE GOODLUCKCHARM (24c) F 16.08.08

Pretty lilac point queen of very good type, unlucky to meet the above cats, not quite fully matured into adulthood with a medium, slightly pinched wedge and very good topline. Straight profile, good bite and chin. Oriental eyes of medium blue. Large open based very well set ears. Long fine boned body,long slender limbs. Long fine tail. Clear magnolia coat, short and sleek with good soft pinky grey lilac points colour. Excellent temperament, presentation and condition.

4th DAVIES’ BURNTHWAITES SUPERTROUPER (24a) F 15.08.08

AC Siamese/Balinese Male (not bred by Exhibitor)

1st SMYTH’S NATHIFA GIGALO (32/8) M 13.05.08

Large and very stylish young male of super type, just a little adolescent at present, but maturing into a really lovely cat. Beautifully balanced strong head with wide topline. Straight profile, good bite and chin. Expressive oriental eyes of deep blue. Large very wide at base beautifully set ears. Lengthy muscular body, long legs, neat paws. Long fine tail. Coat short and sleek almost clear with warm soft lilac based caramel tabby tracings. Good facial tracings, pale leg bars, fairly well ringed tail. Rather shy but very good to handle, excellent condition and presentation.

2ND GIBBON’S GR CH FOXTWIST AL FRESCO (24b) M 14.01.99

Mature and handsome cat with the most dignified and gentle temperament who was unlucky to meet the winner on this occasion. A masculine cat with a strong head and very well set ears set on a wide topline. Deep vivid blue oriental eyes. Long well nourished body, long slender limbs, good length tapering tail. Short sleek coat, shaded but with plenty of contrast still and warm mid chocolate points colour. As always shown in excellent condition and beautifully presented.

3rd UNDERHILL’S ADATEAM ANTAEUS (24) M 10.05.08

Havana or Oriental Lilac Cat

1st THOMPSON’S GR CH CLAERPENTON PIMPERNEL (29c) M

AV Visitors Kitten

1st CASSAR SIMMONDS’ SHADOWSQUAD PRADA (32b1) F

2nd CROWLEY & LAMBERT’S JOHPAS RIDLEY DIDLEY (32a) M 14.11.08

Red point kitten of super type but let down by his eye colour today. Strong head with straight profile, level bite and firm chin. Expressive oriental eyes but needing more depth to the blue. Extra large very wide based beautifully set ears. Lengthy svelte body, long slim limbs, long fine tail, Short sleek coat almost clear with good red gold points colour. Relaxed and friendly, well shown and presented.

3rd WEBSTER’S JOMESE JESSE JAMES (32/1) M 06.11.08

Ext 3rd GRAINGER’S WANDERING THATCHERS GOLD (32/3) F 07.11.08

AV Adolescent Neuter

1st SMOUT’S KAMIK FIRECRACKA (32a) MN 18.07.08

I’ve admired this young man’s type since we met as a kitten, and, although it will take him a time to fully mature, he is well on the way to becoming a top class exhibit. Super stylish strong head with balanced topline and extra large wide based ears set following the lines of the wedge. Expressive brilliant deep blue eyes, very oriental in set and shape. Long firm body. Long legs, neat paw. Whip tail of length to balance. Sleek short coat, clear warm white with good red gold points colour. Excellent condition, presentation and temperament.

2nd TAYLOR’S JADEVYN BRYCHAN TROEDMAWR (48 40bt) MN 19.05.08

Large strong neuter mature and well developed for his age, very good type with a medium slightly pinched wedge head and very good topline. Straight profile, bite marginally under, deep chin. Oriental set and shape to eyes of deep bright blue. Large open based very well set ears. Lengthy muscular body, long legs, neat paws. Long tapering tail. Short fine textured coat with soft chocolate tabby tracings. Facial markings patched chocolate with small white patch above and on nose, white to inverted V on muzzle, chest and under stomach in an unbroken line. White on front legs, right up to almost shoulder blades on his right side, less on legs, white to back legs. Warm tonal shading on back and flanks and well ringed tail. Well over the required one third white. Very good to handle, well shown and presented.

AV Junior Neuter

1st COPELAND’S PR FLOWERDEW GTX PECTATIONS (24) MN 02.02.08

2ND MEEK’S GR PR SHERMESE CHINA DOLL (24) FN

3RD LORDS’ DRUIDSWAY BLACKPANTHER (37) MN

AC Oriental LH or Bi-Colour Neuter

1st HART’S CH & GR PR APRIKAT SWEETCHARITY (62 21) FN 31.05.04

Very attractive female neuter, mature and feminine, very good type with a short strong head and wide topline. Profile rather uneven, level bite and firm chin. Wicked expression in vivid green oriental eyes. Large open based very well set ears with furnishings. Long rather well nourished body, long legs, neat paws with small tufts. Very well plumed tail of length to balance. Super coat, very fine textured, silky and of good length, of sound jet black all beautifully mingled throughout with bright and darker red. A relaxed friendly cat very well shown and presented.

2ND TAYLOR’S JADEVYN BRYCHAN TROEDMAWR (48 40bt) MN

3rd SOUTHALL’S SENSAY SQUADRON LEADER (48 40) MN 26.06.07

Mature good sized Bi colour neuter of good type, medium wedge with fairly deep pinch and top with good sized ears held slightly high. Small rise on profile, bite just over, firm chin. Eyes of medium blue, oriental in set and shape. Lengthy firm body, long legs, neat paws. Tail needs an inch for balance. Coat of good length but slightly plush, shaded with warm tonal shading but showing contrast, points of dark but warm toned seal. White to tips of heads, either side of nose, continuing under chin, down chest and in a continuous line along stomach. White well up around front legs to shoulders and white back paws. Just over one third white. Excellent condition and presentation, handled well today.

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