GCCF Judge Critiques - Val Anderson - Abyssinian Cat Club Show 2009

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GCCF Judge Critiques - Val Anderson - Abyssinian Cat Club Show 2009

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Tuesday, 07 July 2009

Abyssinian Cat Club

20.06.09 Mrs Val Anderson

Many thanks to Ruth & her team for the invite to this very friendly show. I had a most enjoyable day and some super cats to judge. As usual the lunch was first class and thanks too for the useful gift. Many thanks to Kay Cummins for stewarding, being great company & taking good care of me and the cats.

OPEN CLASSES

AC SOMALI GRAND PREMIER, MALE

IMP GPC WATTS’S CH & GR PR EMANAN BOOTSTRAP BILL (63c) MN 15.07.05

Blue A handsome boy, strong & masculine with lots of presence. Lovely type, head a moderate wedge, broad between the ears with a whisker indentation and rounded muzzle. High rounded forehead & slight nose break in profile. Bite a little messy but level. Large ears cupped and set wide apart & large expressive green eyes. Strong muscular body with limbs to balance & tapering tail. Beautifully-prepared coat with a silky & fine texture. Ruff to frame the face, tufted toes & reasonably bushy tail. Soft warm overall colour with subtle blue ticking, warm colour to the underparts but base coat a little paler on the body. Good facial markings with lovely “specs” to emphasise his eyes. Unmarked chest. Shown in excellent condition. This was his 5th & qualifying certificate gaining him that elusive title and later in the day he went on to win Overall BIS – many congratulations to his doting owner/breeder.

AC SOMALI CHAMPION, MALE

GCC TAYLOR’S BRIZLINCOAT ARABIAN NITE (63a) M 31.05.07

Sorrel A strong muscular & very elegant boy of 2 years. Lovely Somali look, head a broad moderate wedge with good width between the ears, whisker indentation and rounded muzzle. High forehead, good nose break in profile. Lovely chin, strong & deep and level bite. Large cupped ears set wide apart and large expressive green eyes of almond shape. Long body & long limbs to balance. Tapering tail. Silky & fine coat that lies close along the spine but of a shorter length at present. Quite rich overall colour with cinnamon ticking on an apricot base. Good facial markings but pale colour to his chin that extends down onto his chest. Darker spine line & cinnamon heels & tail tip. He had a bit of a grumble when out but was affectionate in his pen.

SORREL SOMALI ADULT, MALE

1ST CC TAYLOR’S BRIZLINCOAT OMAR KHAYYAM (63a) M 31.05.07

A 2 year old boy and litter brother to Arabian Nite. Not such a balanced head as his sibling but he had lots more coat and a richer overall colour. Head a broad moderate wedge with a slight whisker indentation & broad rounded muzzle. High forehead but rather a deep nose break in profile. Scissor bite and shallow but firm chin. Large cupped ears set wide apart. Large eyes that could be set more on a slant and they are a little rounded, especially when he was out of the pen. Elegant body with limbs to balance and long bushy tail. Good length to the coat which has a fine texture but could be silkier, became a little greasy after handling. Cinnamon ticking on an apricot base. Good facial marking with clear pencil lines, creamy chin. Darker spine line extending to a cinnamon tail tip. A little tense when handled but friendly in his pen where he gave me licks & nibbles.

BOB TAYLOR’S BRIZLINCOAT ARABIAN NITE

CHOCOLATE OR LILAC ABYSSINIAN NEUTER, FEMALE

1ST PC & BOB CUMMINS’S CRYSTALTIPS AMHARA DEWDROP (23d) FN 18.04.01

A mature lady of 8 years of age with as strong muscular yet elegant body though rather well fed! Head a moderate wedge but I would prefer more breadth between her ears which could be larger and more cupped. Slight nose break in profile, level bite with lovely teeth., especially for her age. Shallow chin that could be a little firmer. Eyes of good shape and set but they could be a fraction larger. Good depth to their greeny colour. Rather well-fed body with elegant limbs and quite long, tapering tail, thicker at the base. Dense coat, a little woolly but she was moulting heavily. Subtle dove grey ticking on a paler creamy base & an attractive warm overall colour. Lilac tail tip. Darker spine line, faint double necklet just broken & creamy-coloured chin. Mauvish pink nose leather & paw pads. A friendly outgoing girl.

AOC SOMALI NEUTER, MALE

1ST PC & BOB WATTS’S CH & GR PR EMANAN BOOTSTRAP BILL

MISCELLANEOUS CLASSES

AC BREEDERS ABYSSINIAN

1ST SHAMMAS’S GR CH MIKKAR ASHANTI WARRIOR (23) M

Usual An elegant & muscular boy of 1½ years, very lively and alert. Lovely type, head a moderate wedge with rounded contours and good width between the ears tapering via a whisker indentation to a slightly rounded muzzle. Good nose break in profile though his chin could be a little stronger. Large well-set cupped ears with tufts & large very expressive eyes of rounded almond shape. Muscular body with limbs & tail to balance. Short fine and close-lying coat of a rich warm overall colour with distinct black ticking on a ruddy orange base. Shown in super condition and a pleasure to judge. Later BIS Adult – congratulations to his owner/breeders.

2ND DARBY’S GR CH SILVERSMOKE SPINDRIFT (23c) F Blue

A very attractive girl shown in super condition. Lovely type, head a moderate wedge with an expressive feminine face. Slight nose break in profile. Well-set ears & expressive eyes with superb depth of colour. Very elegant, muscular body with limbs & tail to balance. Short fine and close-lying coat of a soft warm overall colour. Blue ticking on a pinkish mushroom base and nice to see good colour to the base coat on the body. A pleasing exhibit – unlucky to meet the winner!

3RD LOCKWOOD’S SYRINX TARANTELLA (23) F Usual

An attractive looking girl but unfortunately she was rather cross and not keen on being handled but did condescend to come out briefly. Head a broad moderate wedge with well-set ears and expressive green eyes. Muscular body of medium build & size with slender limbs & long tapering tail. Lovely coat, short fine & close-lying with a rich overall colour and distinct black ticking on an apricot base.

AC ABYSSINIAN NOT BRED BY EXHIBITOR

1ST BATES’S CH MERRYDANCER BAILLEE (23) F

Usual A young girl of not quite 2 years. Head a moderate wedge with good width between the ears though her muzzle could be a little broader. Large cupped ears and large almond-shaped eyes with good depth of colour. Muscular & elegant body with limbs and tail to balance. Short fine close-lying coat with distinct chocolate ticking on a pale apricot base so the overall colour is rather cool. OK facial markings, slightly darker spine line and fuzzy, just broken necklet. She was a little shy but with a gentle nature.

AV NON-CHAMPIONSHIP COLOUR

1ST BARRETT’S HIGHLIGHT CREAM RUPERT (23g) M

Cream Abyssinian A strong masculine boy with a lively & affectionate nature. Head a moderate wedge with rounded contours. Large cupped ears set wide apart. Good depth of eye colour. Elegant body with slender limbs & tapering tail. Short fine and close-lying coat clearly ticked with cream on a pale cream base. Unmarked chest but faint pencil markings on the head. Pink nose leather & pads.

2ND BARRETT’S HIGHLIGHT KATRINA (23ats) F

Sorrel Tortie Silver Abyssinian an elegant young girl of only 12 months. Feminine head with good width between the ears and well-defined whisker indentation. Just a very slight nose break in profile. Cupped ears set wide apart. Lovely depth of colour to her eyes which varied from amber to gold in the light. Her eyes are in an oriental setting but are more oval in shape than the desired rounded almond. Long neck & elegant and muscular body with long slender limbs and tapering tail. Close-lying fine coat but it is a fraction long. Clearly a silver with a silvery-white base to the coat. Distinct ticking, mainly chocolate, the tortie is difficult to spot, with some pale red mainly on the lower limbs.

HOUSEHOLD PETS NON PEDIGREE CLASSES OPEN CLASSES

AC NON PEDIGREE MASTER CAT

1ST GMC LEWIS’S MC PEBBLES

A handsome shorthaired brown tabby boy, very cuddly and gentle and looking good for his 12 years. Shown in lovely condition and a good weight for his size. Expressive eyes with a gentle expression. Lovely glossy coat that emphasises his tabby markings. A pleasure to judge and well-worthy of this Grand certificate.

2ND MORLAND’S UMC TOBY THE TABBY

Another senior gentleman of 12 years and a shorthaired brown tabby too.. A handsome & gentle fellow, well-fed but not excessively so. Expressive eyes of a clear green colour. Moulting heavily on the day so his coat was probably not at its best. Very easy to handle though slightly more apprehensive than pebbles. A pleasure to judge.

TABBY CAT OF ANY PATTERN, WITH OR WITHOUT WHITE

1ST MC LEWIS’S MR TIGGS

A super alert & friendly boy, very keen on my teaser which he followed back into his pen. A young lad of just 2 years and strong, elegant & muscular. Expressive eyes of a clear green colour. Brown tabby with a mackerel pattern and spotted tummy. Shown in excellent condition.

2ND ISAAC’S LITTLE M

A tabby girl of 3 years who looks young for her age with a feminine look & large clear green eyes. Looking small in comparison to the other 3 boys in the class but perhaps she could carry a little more weight? Very dense coat though she too was moulting heavily on the day. She was a little shy but with a gentle nature.

BOB LEWIS’S MC PEBBLES

MISCELLANEOUS CLASSES

AC RADIUS CAT OR KITTEN

1ST TAYLOR’S LIBBY

A very sweet young girl of only 3 months with a lovely expressive face. An elegant & well-grown girl shown in lovely condition. Dense coat with a black ticked tabby pattern. Gentle & very easy to handle, a real poppet of a kitten!

AC VISITOR’S CAT OR KITTEN

1ST ISAAC’S LITTLE M

FRIENDLIEST CAT OR KITTEN