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Midland Counties Cat Club Show - 17/05/09

GCCF Judge Critiques - Sally Tokens - Midland Counties Cat Club Show 2009

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Saturday, 08 August 2009

MIDLAND COUNTIES CAT CLUB SHOW

17.5.09 Mrs Sally Tokens

Thank you to Jean and Brenda for asking me back to their show. I had a very busy day with some super cats. My steward was Pat Tegg who stepped in at the last minute and we had a very enjoyable day working together, I look forward to the next time.

AC PERSIAN NON SELF PREMIER MALE;

GR PC Perkins PR ZENITH DUDLEY

black and white bi colour of nearly three years old. Full white collar, white saddle across the back above the base of the tail. Colour over the eyes and up to the ears. Patch of colour to all the limbs. Jet black set off by pristine white areas. Coat long and full and very well groomed. Very good bone and lovely weight. Small ears set low on the side of the head. Cheeks full and round. Eyes large and of a medium copper colour. Short broad nose. Level bite. Fully coloured tail which was short in length. A very nice lad and worthy of the grand certificate.

RES GR PC; Bayliss GR PR TAMOSAH FADE TOGREY

blue pewter lad of nearly two years old. Excellent temperament and a pleasure to handle. Ran the winner very close a very nice example of the breed. Strong bone and lovely substance. Tiny ears which were well set. Skull nicely rounded. Cheeks of a good width. Short broad nose with a good break and brick red nose leather nicely outlined with black. Copper colouring to well shaped eyes. Level bite. Coat long and full and very well prepared. Soft in texture with some undercoat present. Silvery white coat evenly shaded with blue giving the impression of a super blue mantle. Chest and underside of the tail sparkling silvery white. Tail short and very well furnished.

AC PERSIAN NON SELF PREMIER FEMALE;

GR PC; Pepperell PR ADSETLO LADY LOUISIANA

seal tortie tabby colourpoint female of nearly two years old. Well developed girl with strong bone and nice weight. Well developed skull. Cheeks nice and full. Small ears which are well positioned. Eyes round and showing a medium blue colouring. Short broad nose with a nice break. Acceptable bite. Strong seal brown to the points with the red still coming through to its full depth of colour. Long coat to the body which had a small amount of undercoat and a very slight shading today. Tail balances with the body and is lightly furnished. Lovely temperament and a pleasure to handle.

WHITE ODD EYED ADULT; CC withheld

1 Bray & Griggs CHARBONNELLA BLING BLING

not quite two years old. Short cobby body set low on the legs. Sound bone and very good weight. A bit of a wriggler. Well set ears which were small in size. Large open eyes of a sound blue and good copper Skull nicely rounded. Cheeks of a lovely width. Short nose with a good stop and nice size leather and nostrils. Unfortunately she can not close her mouth properly and this was my reason for withholding the certificate. Coat very long and with a superb depth of undercoat, soft to touch and groomed to perfection. Free from any staining and pristine white. Short full brush. A very nicely balanced girl and such a shame I could not award her the certificate.

BOB Angus GR CH PALCHINNO SNOWCLOUD

only just into adulthood. Nice bone structure I would have liked a little more weight to the body. Skull almost rounded. Ears well set just a little open at the base. Round eyes of a good blue and copper. Short broad nose. Level bite. Cheeks filled out nicely. Coat fairly long just lacking in the depth of undercoat today. Soft in texture and well groomed. Clean and white. Nicely rounded paws. Short tail which was lightly furnished. Some of the ruff was missing today. A nicely balanced female.

LILAC CREAM ADULT;

1 CC & BOB Colin TALSHIAR LIMITED EDITION

just over nine months old and a bonny lass with very good bone structure and lovely substance. Rounded top of head. Ears well set and small in size. Cheeks of a good width. Bold eyes of a very good copper colour. Short broad nose with a lovely stop and good size leather and nostrils. Level bite. Both colours to all the limbs. Equal distribution of lilac and cream to the face. Tail short and full. Very good coat length and soft to touch, well prepared and pale cream with a pale pinkish grey lilac. All beautifully intermingled. A very pleasing girl.

EXOTIC SH SELF ADULT MALE;

1 CC Bray & Griggs KASHIMA JACK FROST

blue eyed white exotic. Short cobby body set low on the legs. Only just a year old and with sound bone and very good weight. Medium blue colouring to well shaped eyes. Small ears set low on the side of the head, just a smidge open at the base. Short broad nose. Cheeks full and round. Level bite. Very soft texture to a coat with a very good length and texture, standing away from the body. Small amount of undercoat. Clean and white and very well presented. Short tail which was nicely covered.

BOB Stephenson GR CH WESTHOLME MISSING LINK

black lad of two years old. A super looking chap with excellent bone and plenty of substance. Tiny little ears which were very well set. Skull nicely developed. Good width to very full cheeks. Large round eyes with a super copper colour. Short broad nose with a good stop and large leather and nostrils. Level bite. Excellent coat length and texture standing away from the body. Soft and silken to touch, jet black in colour and with a very good undercoat. Large rounded paws. Short tail nicely furnished.

EXOTIC SH SELF ADULT FEMALE;

1 CC Bray & Griggs CHARBONELLA YEAHBUTNOBUT

black lass of just over nine months old. A pleasing little lass with a very good expression. Short compact female with lovely weight. Well formed skull. Small ears which are well placed low on the side of the head. Good width to full cheeks. Short broad nose with a nice break. Large round eyes of a very good copper. Coat has just a small amount of undercoat today but never the less of a very good length and texture, standing away from the body. Jet black in colour with a gloss to the back. Soft to touch. Tail balances with the body and is nicely covered.

AC BI COLOUR KITTEN;

1 & BOB Nicholas GEMKIN BLUE LIGHTNING

blue and white lad of seven months old. White to the cheeks and above the eyes. Ears showing both white and blue. Full white collar. Colour patches to all the limbs. Medium blue areas which were sound in colour and set against very clean white. Coat long and full with a lovely depth of undercoat. Very well prepared. Skull nicely rounded. Ears of a good size and well set just a touch open at the base. Cheeks filling out nicely. Eyes large and round and of a very good copper. Short broad nose. Level bite. Short full tail which was fully coloured.

AC BI COLOUR NEUTER MALE;

BOB White IGR CH & IGR PR MARDIGRAS THECANDY MANCAN

cream and white lad. Just over four years old and a strapping chap whom I have had the pleasure of judging many times before. Huge lad with excellent strong bone and plenty of weight. Small well positioned ears. Skull nicely formed. Cheeks of a very good width. Short broad nose. Bold eyes with a good copper colouring. Level bite. Two or three patches of cream to the back. Colour over the eyes and up to the ears. Cream chin. Very long full coat which has been expertly prepared. Pale cream and clean white. Short fully coloured tail.

SILVER TABBY SERIES MAINE COON ADULT FEMALE;

1 CC Hewitt ELMCOON SILVER REVIVAL

silver tabby lass of just over two years old. Medium size bone structure and adequate weight. Rectangular body shape. Large ears which are set quite high with a good width apart. Cheeks fairly full with high set cheek bones. Eyes with a slightly oblique aperture and set and green in colour. Very shallow concave curve at the nasal bridge. Square muzzle. Good depth to the chin just lacking a little in breadth. Level bite. Coat of varying lengths with a soft top coat and very small amount of undercoat at present. A little solid in pattern along the back with more markings to the sides. Good tabby markings to the legs and nice facial markings with a well marked m to the forehead. Strong black markings on a silver agouti ground colour.

2 Chant SHEERCLASS SILVA JOOLS

silver classic tabby and white only just over eleven months old. Well built girl for her age just needs to fill out a little more. Small tufts and furnishings to large ears which are set quite high with a good width apart. Cheeks rather narrow at present. Slight concave curve at the nasal bridge. Square muzzle. Level bite. Lacking in breadth and depth to the chin. Small amount of undercoat with a fairly soft top coat. Varying lengths to the coat with white to the paws, chest and tummy. Butterfly marking to the shoulders and oysters to the flanks. Good facial markings. Strong tabby markings to the legs. Lightly furnished tail which reaches the shoulder blades.

BOB; Whitmarsh GR CH NORACOON MOLEPOLOLE

tortie silver classic tabby and white girl of two years old. In full coat today and looking a real picture. Excellent strong bone and superb weight. Rectangular body shape. Nicely positioned ears large in size and set quite high with a good width apart and having small tufts and good furnishings. High set cheek bones with the cheeks fairly full. Eyes with a slightly oblique aperture and set and light gold colour. Square muzzle. Level bite. Good breadth and depth to the chin. Medium length nose with a slight concave curve at the nasal bridge. Coat soft to the top and with a nice depth of undercoat. Very well prepared and showing varying lengths. Some silver to around the ears and on the ruff. Tabby evident all over the body. Very good red and black to form the tortie pattern. Tail with profuse and flowing fur and reaching the shoulder blades.

AC BI COLOUR RAGDOLL ADULT;

1 CC & BOB Dunstall ELANESSE FIMBRETHIL

blue bi colour only just over nine months old. Strong bone and lovely weight. Medium size ears which slightly tilt forward. Flat plane. Cheeks full and a nicely formed muzzle. Eyes with a slightly oblique shape and sound blue colour. Medium length nose with a gentle dip in profile. Level bite. Coat very soft with a small amount of undercoat. Small symmetrically inverted V to the face and a patch of colour to the back left hock. Ruff to frame the face. Tail well covered and reaching the shoulder blades. A lovely looking lad.

2 Matthews GALLDORA SWEET EMOTION

blue tabby bi colour of fourteen months old. Nicely boned lass with good weight. Ears slightly tilt forward and are medium in size. Flat plane. Cheeks fairly full and a good muzzle. Well shaped eyes of a medium blue colour. Gentle dip to the profile. Level bite. Inverted v to the face is not symmetrical. White patch to the back and a soft textured coat with a small amount of undercoat. Tail nicely covered and balances with the body. Tabby markings to the tail and feint markings to the head with a lightly marked m.

AC SELF CAT MALE;

1 Angus ANSTEYN REDHOTCHILLIPEPPER

red of eleven months old. Huge heavy weight especially for his age. Small well set ears. Skull nicely formed. Cheeks full and round. Bold eyes of a very good copper. Short broad nose with a lovely stop. Level bite. Coat long and full and showing a medium to rich red being just slightly lighter in colour to the sides due to the length. Tail short and very well covered. Free from tabby markings and very well prepared. Nice youngster.

2 Bray & Griggs KASHIMA JACK FROST blue eyed white exotic.

3 Stephenson WESTHOLME ROCKNROLL red.

AC SELF CAT FEMALE;

1 Angus GR CH PALCHINNO SNOW CLOUD odd eyed white.

2 Bray & Griggs CHARBONNELLA BLING BLING odd eyed white.

3 Wilson FIRANTY ELECTRA black.

BLACK, WHITE OR BLUE CAT;

1 Stephenson GR CH WESTHOLME MISSING LINK black exotic.

2 Angus GR CH PALCHINNO SNOW CLOUD odd eyed white.

3 Bray & Griggs CHARBONNELLA BLING BLING odd eyed white.

AC NON SELF KITTEN;

1 Wilson TYTHERTON CANT BUY MELOVE

blue tortie and white of six months old. Well developed bone and lovely weight. Two or three patches of colour to the back. Well patched tail. White to the muzzle and limbs. Pale blue and cream areas with super white. Coat of a very good length and soft texture, nicely prepared. Tiny ears which are well set. Skull rounded. Nice full cheeks. Short broad nose. Level bite. Well balanced type.

2 Oliver OCCLESTONE CHARLOTTE

a wonderful little baby only fourteen weeks old and unfortunate to meet the winner who won having the edge on maturity. Short compact body with super bone and weight. Dinky ears set low on the side of the head. Cheeks full and round. Bold eyes of a good emerald outlined with black. Short broad nose with a brick red leather also outlined with black. Coat long and very full with a very good undercoat and lightly tipped with black which was sound and even all over. Short full brush.

CHINCHILLA, GOLDEN OR PEWTER KITTEN;

1 Oliver OCLESTONE CHARLOTTE chinchilla.

AC NEUTER NOT BRED BY EXHIBITOR;

1 White IGR CH & IGR PR MARDIGRAS THE CANDYMAN CAN cream and white bi colour.

2 Hancox LINNEL VELVET BROWN

brown spotted tabby exotic of fourteen months old. Excellent strong bone and weight. Tiny ears which are well set. Skull rounded. Cheeks of a good width. Level bite. Short broad nose with a good stop and large leather and nostrils. Coat of a very good length and texture, standing away from the body. Soft to touch and with a nice depth of undercoat. Spots to his sides with just the odd one or two not broken. Well defined m to the forehead and lines from the corner of the eyes across the cheeks. Good tail well covered.

3 Perkins PR ZENITH DUDLEY black and white.

AC VISITORS NEUTER;

1 Pepperell PR ADSETLO LADY LOUISIANA seal tortie colourpoint.

RED, CREAM, CHOCOLATE OR LILAC NEUTER;

1 White CH & PR SHARISHIMA THE GOVNOR

red lad of nearly three and a half years old. A huge lad with excellent bone and plenty of substance. Very good type and well balanced. Small ears well set. Cheeks full and round. Eyes large and of a very good copper. Short broad nose. Coat long and full and very well groomed. Strong red colouring to the coat which was sound and even to the roots. Short full brush. A pleasing lad with a very nice expression.

AC BREEDERS KITTEN MALE;

1 Assinder CATICOON CHARLIE BROWN

brown classic tabby and white maine coon of six months old. Nice bone and weight. Ears large and set quite high with a good width apart. Cheeks a touch narrow at this present stage. Slight concave curve at the nasal bridge. Square muzzle. Level bite. Just lacking in breadth of chin today. Eyes with a slightly oblique aperture and set. Soft top coat with a small amount of undercoat, showing varying lengths. Butterfly to the shoulders and oysters on the flanks. Lightly covered tail with the odd ring reaching the shoulder blades.

2 Turner CAROLEMAINE GENERAL LEE

red classic tabby and white maine coon of five months old. A little small in size at this age. Rectangular body shape. Ears large in size with small tufts and good furnishings which were well placed. Eyes with a slightly oblique aperture and set and light gold in colour. Cheeks very narrow with high set cheek bones. Square muzzle. Slight concave curve at the nasal bridge. Level bite. Good breadth and depth to the chin. White to the paws chest and tummy and a spot of white to the nose. Rich red markings on a good red ground colour. Butterfly and oysters present. Nice facial markings. The odd ring to a lightly furnished tail which balances with the body.

AC BREEDERS KITTEN FEMALE;

1 Cawley CHATMARE BRODIE

seal birman of seven months old. Gloves a touch low but evenly marked. Socks level. Gauntlets broad and even in length. Wonderful temperament and a pleasure to handle. Clear body coat with a silken texture and nice undercoat. Legs slightly lighter in colour at present. Medium size well placed ears. Cheeks fairly full and muzzle developing. Slight dip in profile. Level bite. Eyes almost round and of a very good blue colour.

2 Rowberry ROWGARNOR SKYBLUE (67.31ats) F

Blue silver tabby and white Norwegian forest cat. Eight months old and very well developed for her age. Good bone structure and standing taller on her back legs. Tail reaching to the shoulders just long enough and quite bushy. Reasonable triangular head shape not yet equilateral, just a little short in length. Medium size ears which are set high and open with small tufts and nicely feathered. Oval shaped eyes of a green colour which are slightly oblique in set. Straight profile. Level bite. Chin falls away slightly at present. Good head balance developing. Coat semi long with a fairly glossy top coat and some undercoat already present. Numerous guard hairs and the coarse texture can be felt. Small shirt front and nice knickerbockers.

3 Passey SNOOCOONS KALEIDOSCOPE tortie classic tabby and white maine coon.

AC RADIUS NEUTER;

1 Skelding GR PR POLAPAWZ JUST SEB

cream birman of nearly three years old. Strong bone and excellent weight. Well set ears medium in size. Cheeks and muzzle nice and full. Eyes almost round and of a very good blue colour. Medium length nose with a slight dip in profile. Level bite. Clear full body coat of a soft texture. Pale cream to all the points. Gloves even, socks well matched. Gauntlets quite short but even in length. Tail lightly covered and balances.

2 Walker PR LACHMERE LALITA

blue cream tabby birman of nearly four years old. Strong bone and very good substance. Ears medium in size and well placed. Cheeks full and muzzle well developed. Good eye shape and nice blue colouring. Level bite. Slight dip in profile to the nose. Clear body coat which was soft in texture and showing a small amount of undercoat. Blue and cream to all the points soft in colour. Gloves evenly matched, socks symmetrical. Gauntlets broad and even in length. Well furnished tail which reaches the shoulders.