GCCF Judge Critiques - Val Anderson - West of England & SOuth Wales Cat Society Show 2009

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GCCF Judge Critiques - Val Anderson - West of England & SOuth Wales Cat Society Show 2009

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Monday, 28 September 2009

West of England & South Wales Cat Society

29.08.08 Mrs Val Anderson

Thanks to Sandra and Grace for the invite to judge at this popular show. I had a busy day and am grateful to my husband Keith for stewarding and sharing the driving.

OPEN CLASSES

NORWEGIAN FOREST NEUTER MALE

1ST PC HANDY’S NORSKMAGI TAVARIS (67 31ts) MN 24.06.08

A well-grown young man, a black silver tabby & white of only 14 months. Strong & muscular yet elegant too. Triangular head slightly longer than wide & his muzzle could be a little broader. Long straight profile, firm chin and level bite. Large tall ears with tiny tufts & set high & wide so as to follow the lines of his head. Large green eyes of oval shape in an oblique setting. Long elegant body with strong limbs & large rounded feet with tufted toes. Long bushy tail. Well-prepared coat of a good length with a ruff & knickerbockers. Dense woolly undercoat, topcoat developing with slightly coarser hairs down his back. Attractive silver tabby & white colouration. Shown in excellent condition and very easy to handle.

NORWEGIAN FOREST NEUTER FEMALE

1ST PC FISHLOCK-LOMAX’S ADATELO HAUTE CATOURE (67 31et) FN 15.04.08

A young tortie tabby & white girl of 16 months of a good weight for her size. Good triangular head with all sides equal. Rounded forehead & straight profile but her chin falls away a little. Level bite. Large ears set wide apart & following the lines of her head. Oval eyes but they could be a little larger & set slightly more obliquely. Strong neck & strong muscular body, strong limbs with large feet & tufted toes but her tail could be longer for balance and it is not very bushy at present. Silky coat, nicely prepared but the topcoat is yet to develop and not much undercoat at present. Lovely colouration with a large amount of brilliant white contrasting with tortie tabby patches. Easy to handle. I hesitated over the certificate but made allowances for her age and the time of the year.

BOB HOLME’S PR JOTUNKATTS AMBIANCE (67 31t) FN 31.08.05

A mature brown tabby & white girl of not quite 4 years. Triangular head with all sides equal & practically straight profile, good chin and level bite. Well-set ears and large oval eyes in an oblique setting. Lovely strength & bone development to this girl, she has a long body with strong limbs & large feet with tufted toes. Long bushy tail. Double coat with a coarser topcoat covering a woolly undercoat. Lovely overall balance & easy to handle with a gentle nature.

DEVON REX KITTEN, MALE

1ST (BOB WITHHELD) RICE’S BOUNTIFUL JOEBLACK (33a 36) M 25.12.08

A well-grown black smoke boy of 8 months who is very elegant but needs to muscle up. Head a little long & narrow at present, hopefully it will broaden with age & his nose is a little long. Only a slight whisker bread and his muzzle could be stronger. Flat skull & rounded brow but only a slight stop in profile. Level bite with lovely teeth and deep chin. Large ears with a broad base & rounded tips, they are set low but are too close together due to lack of width to the top of his head. Large oval eyes set wide apart and on a slant. Long neck & moderately long body carried high on long limbs with oval paws. Long tapering tail well-covered with a soft but very short coat of an even length on the body & although rexing is present it isn’t long enough to curl fully. Crinkly whiskers. Shown in lovely condition and easy to handle with a very sweet nature. Best of Breed withheld because of the head type.

DEVON REX KITTEN, FEMALE

2ND (1ST WITHHELD) BURRIDGE’S RIPPLEREX TAISIE (33a 40 3) F 10.04.09

A typy little girl of only 4 months with a very sweet temperament. Head a short broad wedge with a well-defined whisker break and strong muzzle. Short nose & high cheek bones. Flat skull & rounded brow, quite good stop plus a nose bump. Strong chin but her bite is undershot (confirmed by Duty Vet) but she is only young and teething so it may improve? Large ears with a very broad base, set low & wide apart. Blue eyes of oval shape set wide apart and on a slant but they could be larger. Elegant neck & medium length body with elegant limbs and small oval feet. Long fine tail. Well-covered apart from the underside of her neck, her coat is a touch long but of an even length on the body. Loosely waved with better rexing on the lower flanks, wavy fur on the tail and short fine fur on her tummy. A very cute kitten, a pity about the bite.

EGYPTIAN MAU KITTEN FEMALE

1ST & BOB CASE’S STARRSAILOR MAUVELOUSMISTY (78 30s) F 23.12.08

A well-grown elegant girl of 8 months who needs to muscle up and fill out her body though of a good weight for her size. Head a slightly rounded wedge of medium length though her profile is a touch straight and she is a little pinched on the muzzle. Level bite but her chin could be a little stronger. Almost parallel nose. Well-set ears of medium size and large straight set eyes of rounded almond shape. Medium long, graceful body with limbs to balance & almost round, dainty paws. Moderately long tail tapering slightly to a dark tip. Close-lying coat of medium length with black markings on a silvery-white agouti base. Distinct spotting on the body, spine line breaking up. Lovely clear leg markings. A sweet natured girl shown in lovely condition.

SPHYNX KITTEN

1ST & BOB MACDONNELL’S NOBILERO AILISH MOGRA (84 20) F 09.03.09

A well-grown brown tabby girl of 5 months. Head a modified wedge slightly longer than it is wide, the whisker break could be more distinctive but good prominent whisker pads. Slight stop to the profile & shallow but acceptable chin and level bite. Huge ears with a broad base and rounded tips set at a slight angle to the head. Lemon-shaped eyes that could be a little larger. Long neck, body a little long but with a rounded abdomen and limbs to balance. Long fine tail. Typical absence of coat and very warm to the touch. Fine down on the body giving the desired warm chamois leather feel, slightly thicker down on the nose & back of the ears. Wrinkly chest. Easy to handle and shown in lovely condition.

RUSSIAN BLACK OR WHITE KITTEN ASSESSMENT

MERIT TO: SEDGWICK’S CATWO HUGO BOSS (16a 15) M 26.04.09

Russian Black A very well-grown young boy of only 4 months who looks like a Russian. Only young so head still developing – his skull is a little rounded and the angle is yet to develop. Short wedge and prominent whisker pads, good chin and level bite. Large ears set vertically to the head. Ideally his eyes could be larger but they are almond in shape and a good green colour is developing. Elegant & muscular body, well-grown with limbs to balance and quite small oval paws. Tail moderately long and tapering. Short coat though ideally it could be denser and plushier. Jet black with a glossy sheen and good colour to the roots. Excellent condition and temperament. A very promising boy and a pleasure to judge.

RUSSIAN BLUE NEUTER

1ST PC & BOB ALLEN’S PR ELENITA PERESTROIKA BLUE (16a) MN 13.04.07

An elegant boy of 2 years. Broad head with a flat skull & short wedge. Good angle & profile plus a small nose bump. Level bite though his chin falls off a little. Prominent whisker pads. Vertically-set ears but they could be larger. Large almond-shaped eyes of a pale green colour. Long body but he is a little bony down the spine, long limbs to balance & long tapering tail. Double coat, plushy on the shoulders but lying a little flat down his lower back though I made allowances for the time of year. Even blue colour with a silvery sheen. He was not in the best of moods but OK to handle.

2ND HUGUENIN’S ADATESH MAGNUS PUERI-KE (16a) MN 22.07.08

A young well-grown boy of only 13 months. Rather a long head with a straight profile and his whisker pads could be more prominent. Level bite but his chin could be a little stronger. Large ears that are set rather wide, it was difficult to get him to put them up. Large, rather full eyes of rounded almond shape, green in colour. Long elegant body with long limbs and long tapering tail with a small fault at the tip. Short reasonably plushy coat but it is a little harsh and lacking density. Even blue colour and good colour at the roots. OK to handle though reluctant to return to his pen.

USUAL ABYSSINIAN NEUTER

BOB REEVES’S GR PR ANNERA LYNX (23) MN 20.09.08

A strong masculine fellow of not quite 3 years with a gentle nature. Head a fraction long overall but with good width between the ears tapering via a whisker indentation to a broad rounded muzzle. Slight nose break in profile plus a large nose bump. Level bite. Large cupped ears set wide apart and large expressive eyes. Strong muscular body with limbs to balance and tapering tail. Lovely coat, dense and close-lying and clearly ticked with black on an apricot base.

LAPERM NEUTER

1ST IC & BOB TAYLOR’S ASWANI MIRANNA KEYS (80L 31gt) FN 20.08.07

An attractive girl of 2 years with pretty blue tortie tabby & white colouration. Head a broad modified wedge with slightly rounded contours, moderate whisker break and broad muzzle. Gentle nose break in profile, level bite and good chin. Large cupped ears set wide apart and large expressive eyes of rounded almond shape set on a slant. Muscular body of medium size with elegant limbs and tapering tail to balance. Well-covered with a long coat with a springy textured feel and standing away from the body. Curly underparts & loose curls on the body, plumed tail. She was a little reserved but with a gentle nature.

MISCELLANEOUS CLASSES

AV SLH ARISTOCRAT ADULT

1ST BAKER’S ROWGARNOR BLUESHADOW (67 31ats) M

Norwegian Forest Cat A young blue silver tabby & white boy of not quite 12 months but well-grown and elegant too. Triangular head with a straight profile, large ears set high yet wide apart and large expressive eyes of good shape and set. Long muscular body with strong bone development, long limbs but his tail could be a little longer for balance. Dense coat of a good length with a ruff & knickerbockers and bushy tail. Lots of woolly undercoat but the topcoat needs to develop further. Lovely condition and temperament, a promising young man!

2ND SAVILLE’S ISHCUS CAMILLATHECHICKEN (64 41) F

Maine Coon A brown tabby girl of 20 months. Broad balanced head slightly longer than wide with uniform width to the nose and squarish muzzle. High cheek bones & fairly full cheeks. Shallow concave curve to the profile, level bite and deep strong chin. Large tall ears with large tufts & inner feathering, set high but well apart. Large eyes, full & round and spaced wide apart. Long rectangular body, she could carry a little more weight but perhaps has been calling? Strong limbs with large feet and tufted toes, long flowing tail. Summer coat with lots of long guard hairs but not much undercoat at present. Some ruff & shirt form in evidence, shorter fur on the body increasing in length down the body. Classic tabby pattern with black markings on a pale agouti base with richer colour down the spine. Tabby “M” and creamy-coloured chin, good head markings. Oyster markings on the flanks and barred limbs. A gentle girl who was easy to handle.

3RD DUNSTALL’S CH ELANESSE HIRLUIN THEFAIR (66 31a) M Ragdoll

AV SLH VISITORS ADULT MALE

1ST BAKER’S ROWGARNOR BLUESHADOW

2ND DUNSTALL’S CH ELANESSE HIRLUIN THEFAIR (66 31a) M

Ragdoll A strong muscular boy of only 12 months & very well-grown for his age. Broad head with a flat plane between the ears and rounded muzzle. Medium length nose & gentle dip to the profile. Shallow chin that could be stronger. Well-set ears of medium size and large well-opened blue eyes that could be a deeper blue in colour. Long muscular body with substantial limbs and bushy tail that could be a little longer for balance. Full-coated with a dense silky coat with a pale beige body colour and blue-grey points. Balanced white inverted “V” on the face and white underparts. Points developing, paler colour on the tail.

3RD BAKER’S GR CH ALANTRIS DANNYS BOY (13d) M Turkish Van

AV SLH VISITORS ADULT FEMALE

1ST ZECH’S CH FINEARTE FLOWERBELL AKIRA (63c) F

Blue Somali An attractive very elegant girl of 2 years. Lovely type, head a moderate wedge with rounded contours. Well-set quite large cupped ears and large expressive eyes. Elegant & muscular body of medium size with elegant limbs and bushy tail. Well-prepared coat with a silky & fine texture. Soft warm overall colour with blue ticking on a mushroom base. Blue tip to the tail. A gentle girl shown in lovely condition and a pleasure to judge.

2ND GEARY’S LYNDONGRAEY MYFAIR LADY (64 21) F

Maine Coon A mature tortie girl of 6 years with a strong rectangular body. Broad head of medium length & slightly longer than wide. Square muzzle and uniform width to the nose. Concave curve to the profile and very strong, deep chin, the bite just meets. Reasonably large, tall ears with good tufts, set wide apart but they could be a little higher. Large eyes, full & round in a slightly oblique aperture and set. Substantial body with a broad chest & square rump. Strong limbs but her tail could be a little longer for balance. Well-prepared coat with a substantial glossy topcoat and increasing in length down the body, some ruff. Flowing tail with profuse fur. Tortie colouration of black & shades of red with good colour to the roots and mingling of the colours throughout including her limbs, tail and face. A gentle girl though not very showy.

3RD SAVILLE’S ISHCUS MELISA (64 41ew) F Maine Coon

AV SLH NON-BREEDERS KITTEN

1ST HORTON’S RUTTERKIN FANNY BYGASLIGHT (64 41ew) F

Maine Coon A very pretty tortie tabby & white girl of only 5 months. Broad head of medium length & slightly longer than wide. Broad square muzzle & uniform width to the nose. Shallow concave curve to the profile, good chin and level bite. Large tall ears set high & wide apart with large tufts & long inner feathering. Lovely expressive eyes full & round and in a slightly oblique aperture and set. Long rectangular body developing well with strong limbs & large feet with tufted toes. Long flowing tail to balance. Well-prepared dense silky coat with bright colouration. Good classic tabby pattern with black marking on a warm copper agouti base overlaid with shades of red. White on her feet, chest and tummy. Super temperament & condition. A promising kitten with a very attractive look.

2ND LYLE’S MIDNIGHTSTAR BLUEORCHID (66a) F

Ragdoll A young girl of exactly 5 months who had been beautifully prepared. Nice type, broad head with width between the ears and well-developed muzzle. Medium length nose with a gentle dip in profile. Well-set ears and large well-opened blue eyes. Strong body developing well with limbs and tail to balance. Silky coat of medium length, blue-grey points developing and pale body colour. A sweet baby with a gentle nature and shown in lovely condition.

3RD MORRISSEY’S TIMPASMAC MINNIE (13c13) F

Chocolate Tabby Point Birman

AV FOREIGN ADULT MALE

1ST TURNER-RUSSELL’S GR CH WELLBRAND HAYMAKER (72 43cq) MN

Lilac Burmilla A typy mature boy of 4 years with a lovely head, a short balanced wedge with a blunt muzzle. Well-set ears & expressive pale green eyes. Strong muscular body of medium length & size with a generous chest and straight back; limbs and tail to balance. Short fine & close-lying coat with even lilac shading on the body. Barred limbs and ringed tail. Lovely condition and temperament. The only one present in this class but well worthy of the first prize.

AV FOREIGN LIMIT ADULT

1ST HOBSON-KELLY’S CHICHI CAOIMHE NANOBILERO (84 20e) F

Sphynx A lovely girl of nearly 2 years with typical absence of coat and lovely type. Head a modified wedge with a slight stop in profile. Large ears set at a slight angle to the head and lovely expressive eyes of lemon shape. Long neck & muscular body of medium length with limbs to balance & quite long, fine tail. Fine down on the body giving the desired feel of soft warm chamois leather. Sweet nature and shown in lovely condition.

2ND HUMPHREYS’S REXINTONS POWDER (33a 14a) M

Devon Rex A strong masculine boy with a powerful body. Head a short broad wedge with a short nose & strong muzzle. Large ears set quite low & wide apart. Large oval eyes set wide apart & on a slight slant. Muscular & elegant body carried high on long slender limbs. Long tapering tail well-covered with short fur. Well-covered with a soft white coat of an even length on the body with good rexing, downy tummy. A gentle fellow who was very keen to get back into his pen but not a problem to handle.

3RD WILKINSON’S THEOAKS REMOANA (34) F Korat

AV FOREIGN BREEDERS NEUTER MALE

1ST EYRE-BROOK’S WOTHORPE WICKHAM (76 30) MN

Brown Spotted Bengal A young boy who was very gentle & relaxed. Head a medium wedge with slightly rounded contours. Well-set ears but they are a little large & large oval eyes. Long sleek body with limbs to balance & moderately long tail. Soft dense coat clearly spotted with large arrowhead spots on a golden base with lots of gold dusting. Barred limbs, spotted tummy and ringed tail. Shown in lovely condition.

2ND GOODGER’S GR PR SOOSTEE WHITE GOLD (76b 30) MN

Snow Spotted Bengal A strong muscular boy who was very vocal. Good head, a medium wedge slightly longer than wide though his muzzle could be a little broader. Well-set ears of medium size & large blue eyes of oval shape. Long body, sleek & muscular with limbs to balance but rather a long tail. Soft dense coat clearly spotted on an ivory base with lots of pearl dusting. Gentle nature and shown in lovely condition.

3RD MCLEOD’S BREAKFASTAT VANCLEEFS (68d) MN

Tiffanie A young red boy of only 14 months but well-grown with a strong muscular body. Broad head with a gently rounded top and good nose break in profile. Well-set ears of medium size but his eyes could be more expressive. Muscular body of medium length & size with limbs to balance and medium length tail. Dense silky & fine cat with a slight ruff and of a lovely rich red colour. A little reserved but with a gentle nature.

AV FOREIGN BREEDERS NEUTER FEMALE

1ST ARNOLD’S UK IGR CH & GR PR PAPAVER CRESSIDA (33 31s) FN

Cornish Rex A familiar black smoke & white girl of 11 years with lovely type. Looking good for her age, an elegant girl with a firm muscular body. Last time I judged her she was moulting so I was pleased to see that her coat has come back nicely, it is dense & silken and well-rexed with tight ripples. Sweet-natured, a beautiful girl who is a pleasure to judge!

2ND SHAMMAS’S GR CH MIKKAR BLUE CANDYTUFT (23c) FN

Blue Abyssinian An elegant lady of 8 years with lovely type. Head a moderate wedge with large cupped ears set wide apart and expressive eyes. Well-grown body of a good weight for her size. Her coat is rather soft but clearly ticked with blue. Paler base coat on the body but warmer colour to the underparts. A lively girl who was keen to come out and see us and then keen to go back in again! Unlucky to meet the winner.

3RD AMOR’S AMORCATZ FURRERO ROCHER (74bt) FN

Chocolate Tabby Tonkinese A mature girl of 4 years. Nice head, a moderately proportioned wedge with good width between the ears & rounded muzzle but I would prefer a stronger chin. Well-set moderately large ears and expressive eyes of a pale blue-green colour. Muscular body with limbs & tail to balance. Coat a little dense but lies close to the body and looks sleek. Chocolate tabby points merging with paler body colour. Her tail is a little darker but ringed with a chocolate tip. Shown in lovely condition and easy to handle.

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