GCCF Judge Critique - Val Anderson - Rex Cat Club Show 2009

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GCCF Judge Critique - Val Anderson - Rex Cat Club Show 2009

Written by Tina

Sunday, 06 December 2009

Rex Cat Club 07.11.09 Mrs Val Anderson

Many thanks to Alan & Linda & the Committee for the invite to judge at this friendly breed show. I had a very enjoyable day and some lovely cats to judge. Many thanks to Sue Amor for her excellent stewarding and very pleasant company.

OPEN CLASSES GRAND CHAMPION CORNISH REX FEMALE

GCC THOMPSON’S CH CHRISAN CARA MIA (33 31s) F 25.07.08

An elegant black smoke & white girl of only 15 months with a beautiful coat. Head a medium wedge with high cheek bones & narrowing to a rounded muzzle. Straight profile, level bite and OK chin. Large ears set rather high but her eyes are a little rounded though set on a slight slant. Elegant neck & muscular body of medium length carried high on long straight legs with oval paws. Long fine tail. Well-covered with a short silken coat, just a slight patch of stud tail. Well-rexed with tight ripples on the body, more plushy on the shoulders. Long white whiskers. A gentle girl shown in lovely condition though she preferred the security of her pen.

RGCC ARNOLD’S IMP GR CH PAPAVER PANDORA (33 36) F 07.09.04

A mature & very elegant girl of 5 years with lovely type but losing out to the winner on coat today. Head a medium wedge narrowing to a rounded muzzle. Almost straight profile, level bite and good chin. Large mussel shell-shaped ears with a broad base & rounded tips and set rather high. Expressive well-set eyes of oval shape & medium size. Muscular body carried high on long slender limbs with oval paws. Long fine tail. Short coat but looking a little untidy and it could be denser and felt a little greasy to the touch. Well-rexed with ripples on the body, slightly straighter down her spine. Long whiskers. A gentle girl who was easy to handle.

DEVON REX KITTEN, MALE (UP TO 6 MONTHS)

1ST & BOX NICE’S POSHNOSH XANADU (33a 18) M 14.06.09

A well-grown young man of only 4 months with a firm muscular body. Head a short broad wedge with a short nose, high cheek bones and blunt muzzle. Flat skull, rounded brow and quite good stop in profile. Shallow chin and level bite. Large ears with a broad base & rounded tips with small tufts; they could be set a little lower and I would prefer them to be larger at this stage of his development. Large oval eyes set wide apart and on a slant. Long neck & muscular body of medium length with a broad chest. Long slim legs & oval paws and long tapering tail well-covered with short fur. Very short coat on the body & rather harsh to the touch as it is growing through and not long enough to curl. Short crinkly whiskers. A very purry boy, he made up for the lack of coat with his temperament! Marked in my book as a silver tabby but he looked more like a brown tabby to me.

2ND AGGETT’S MAGICAL ELF INSTARDUST (33a 30as) M 21.05.09

A blue silver spotted boy of 5 months with huge ears but his head is a little out of balance at this stage of his development. Head a short, quite broad wedge with a short nose & high cheek bones. Flat skull & rounded brow but I would prefer a more definite stop in profile. Blunt muzzle, OK chin and level bite. Very large low-set ears with a broad base and rounded tips. Large oval eyes set wide apart and on a slant. Elegant body but a little long & lean at present, carried high on long legs with oval paws. Long tapering tail well-covered with quite short fur. Well-covered but with a very short, loosely-waved coat and not long enough to curl properly but of an even length on the body. Coat slightly harsh to the touch & downy tummy. Easy to handle.

3RD WAUGH’S MAGICAL PESKY PIXIEPAWS (33a 30sw) M 21.05.09

A well-grown young man of 5 months and litter brother to Elf Instardust. Head a little out of balance at present, a quite short wedge though I would prefer more breadth to it. Flat skull, rounded brow and OK stop in profile. Shallow chin and level bite. Huge ears with a very broad base and rounded tips but they could be set a little wider apart. Large eyes of rounded oval shape and set on a slant. Long neck & muscular body of medium length with long legs and small oval paws. Long fine tail well-covered with quite short fur. Body well-covered with a very short coat not long enough to curl properly and a little harsh to the touch. Short crinkly whiskers. Easy to handle.

DEVON REX KITTEN, FEMALE (6 - 9 MONTHS)

1ST WARRENER’S REXIRU BLACK ORCHID (33a 36) F 23.03.09

A well-grown & elegant black smoke girl of 7 months. Head a short broad wedge with high cheek bones, short nose but I would prefer a broader muzzle. Flat skull & rounded brow but I would prefer a more definite stop in profile. Deep chin & level bite. Large ears with a broad base & rounded tips but they could be set a little lower. Oval eyes set on a slant but they could be larger. Long neck & muscular body of medium length with long limbs & oval paws. Long fine tail. Well-covered with a soft but slightly untidy coat that is loosely-waved and although a little long is of an even length on the body. Well-covered tail and furry tummy. Black crinkly whiskers. Super temperament and condition. After consultation with Mrs Buckeridge

BOB CRAGG’S CHICHI YASMIN OF WAKANDA (33a 20b) F 08.05.09

CORNISH REX NEUTER FEMALE

1ST PC & BOX ARNOLD’S UK & IMP GR CH & IMP GR PR PAPAVER CRESSIDA (33 31s) FN 30.04.98

A super girl of 11½ years and looking fabulous for her age. Mature head, a medium wedge narrowing to a rounded muzzle with an almost straight profile. Level bite with lovely teeth, she still has all her incisors! Large well-set ears with a broad base & rounded tips. Oval eyes of medium size set on a slight slant. Muscular body of medium length & carried high on long legs with small oval paws. Long fine tail. Well-covered with a silky coat of an even length on the body if a fraction long. Lovely rexing with tight ripples on the body. Long whiskers & eyebrows. Fantastic temperament and a pleasure to judge as always.

2ND MCALLISTER’S AMASKA VENUS (33 31ks) FN, 10.04.00

An elegant mature girl of 9½ years with very attractive cinnamon smoke & white colouration. Head a medium wedge narrowing to a rounded muzzle. Almost straight profile plus a small nose bump. Firm chin and level bite though few incisors remaining. Large ears with a broad base & rounded tips, set rather high. Large eyes of oval shape & set on a slight slant. Muscular & elegant body with elegant limbs and long fine tail. Well-covered with a short silken coat with good ripples on the body but a little straighter down the spine. Long white whiskers. A gentle girl if a little grumpy & shown in lovely condition. After consultation with Mrs Shingleton

BOB HUMMERSTON’S IMP GR PR CHRISAN CAMELOTT (33 31s) MN 03.07.06

MISCELLANEOUS CLASSES AV MALE ADULT

1ST KEATES’S GR CH STICKYBICKY JUMPIN JAKFLASH (33a 36b) M Devon Rex

A strong masculine fellow of 5 years with a lovely coat. Short broad & masculine head with a short nose. Flat skull & rounded brow but I would prefer a more definite stop in profile & stronger chin; his bite just meets. Large ears with a broad base & rounded tips and set wide apart. Large oval eyes set on a slant and wide apart. Well-grown elegant body of medium length with hard muscle & carried high on long legs. Long tapering tail. Short soft coat of an even length with lovely ripples on the body. Shown in lovely condition and easy to handle.

AV FEMALE ADULT 1ST THOMPSON’S UK GR CH CHRISAN CORDELIA (33 40 1w) F Cornish Rex

A mature girl of 9½ years with a superb temperament and shown in excellent condition. Head a medium wedge with an almost straight profile. Very strong chin yet her bite is level. Her ears have a broad base & rounded tips but could be larger. Deep blue eyes of medium size & oval shape with a very gentle expression. Elegant body carried high on long legs with small oval paws, long fine tail. Very dense coat, short & silken with lovely rexing on the body, plushier on the shoulders. An old favourite of mine, I look into her blue eyes and she melts my heart!

2ND THOMPSON’S CH CHRISAN CARA MIA

3RD WARRENER’S PERIBROOK DEEDEE OF REXIRU (33a 36) F Devon Rex

AV MAIDEN ADULT

1ST MURREY-DREW’S ASPIRITOUS MURIEL (33a 40 13) F Devon Rex

A mature well-fed girl of 4½ years. Head a quite broad wedge with high cheek bones. Definite whisker break and strong muzzle. Rounded forehead and OK stop but her chin is shallow & receding. Wide-set ears that could be larger and oval eyes. Body of medium length with elegant limbs and long tapering tail well-covered with wavy fur. Dense coat loosely waved & a fraction long. Some guard hairs present and hence her coat is a little harsh to the touch.

AV NOVICE KITTEN

1ST WINN’S ACONZI THUMBELINA (79L 43a) F Selkirk Rex

A very pretty girl of only 4 months who was rather wriggly but with a sweet nature. Broad round head with a short nose, cheeks developing well. Level bite. Medium ears set well apart with curly inner furnishing. Quite large, round eyes. Body developing with good strong limbs and round paws. Medium length tail to balance. Only young but good length to the coat with a ruff already. Coat dense & thick with a random & unstructured appearance. Showing evidence of curls throughout with good rexing for her age

CORNISH, DEVON, SELKIRK REX OR LAPERM TORTIE, TORTIE & WHITE, BI-COLOUR OR SI-REX KITTEN

1ST TYLER’S MEGGYMOO DONNCHA (33 31s) M Cornish Rex

A strong & muscular black smoke & white boy of 7 months. Attractive colouration with a black moustache and white tip to the tail. Head a medium wedge narrowing to a rounded muzzle with an almost straight profile. Large ears set rather high with a broad base & rounded tips. Oval eyes of medium size & set on a slight slant but he was shutting his left eyes slightly. Muscular body carried high on long limbs and a long fine tapering tail. Well-covered with a short silken coat, generally soft but slightly harsher down the spine. Rexing developing well on the body but plushy on the shoulders. Lovely temperament and easy to handle.

AV VISITORS KITTEN

1ST MURPHY’S AMAZOLOU SANTAS LIL HELPER (79L 39d) M Selkirk Rex

A strong muscular boy of 5½ months with a well-developed cobby body. Broad round head with a short nose & strong chin. Medium ears set wide apart and large round eyes. Well-grown body with strong limbs and round paws, full tail of medium length. Well-rexed with loose individual curls and a plush feel. Lovely curly ear muffs. Subtle red tipping on a creamy-white base. He had a bit of a grumble but was OK to handle, a promising young man.

2ND TYLER’S MEGGYMOO DONNCHA

3RD NICE’S POSHNOSH XANADU

AV FEMALE NEUTER

1ST TAYLOR’S ASWANI MIRANNA KEYS (80L 31gt) FN LaPerm

A well-grown elegant girl of 2 years. Good head, a broad modified wedge with slightly rounded, gentle contours. Level bite. Cupped ears set wide apart & almond-shaped eyes set on a slight slant & quite wide apart. Well-grown body of moderate foreign type with elegant limbs & tail to balance. Good length to the coat which has a springy textured feel and stands away from the body, loosely waved and not harsh to the touch. A pretty girl with the white inverted “V” on her face contrasting with the blue-cream tabby pattern. She was a little reserved but looked better when she relaxed in her pen.

AV JUNIOR NEUTER

1ST WAUGH’S PR MAGICAL GOMEZ (33a 30s) MN Devon Rex

A well-grown young man of only 17 months with a strong muscular body. Pixie head, a short broad wedge though his muzzle could be stronger & I would prefer a more definite stop in profile. Level bite but his chin slopes away a little. Huge ears with a very broad base & rounded tips and large expressive eyes of oval shape and set wide apart. Long neck & muscular body of medium length carried high on slender limbs with oval paws. Quite long, tapering tail. Coat a little harsh with some guard hairs present but of an even length and loosely waved on the body and he is well-covered.

AV VISITORS NEUTER

1ST HUMMERSTON’S IMP GR PR CHRISAN CAMELOTT (33 31s) MN Cornish Rex

A very stylish black smoke & white boy with a lovely coat. Typical Cornish look, he was looking down his nose & feeling very superior! Head a medium wedge with a straight profile. Huge well-set ears and oval eyes set on a slant. Elegant body with hard muscle and limbs & tail to balance. Short silken coat of an even length with lovely ripples on the body. Excellent condition & temperament and a pleasure to judge.

2ND ARNOLD’S IMP GR PR PAPAVER PARIS (33 31s) MN Cornish Rex

Another lovely black smoke & white Cornish boy with a very strong & powerful body. Masculine head, a medium wedge narrowing to a rounded muzzle though his profile could be a little straighter. Large well-set ears and oval eyes. Elegant body with firm muscle, long legs and long tapering tail. Well-covered with a lovely short silken coat with ripples on the body & waves down his tail. Long whiskers. Shown in lovely condition and a pleasure to judge. There was little to choose between these two Cornish boys.