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GCCF Judge Show Critiques - Mrs Val Anderson - Bengal Cat Club Show 2009 |
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Written by Neil
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Tuesday, 04 August 2009 |
Bengal Cat Club 25.07.09
Mrs Val AndersonThanks to Team Robinson for the invite to this friendly show. I had a pleasant day amongst the Bengals and many thanks to my husband Keith for stewarding.
OPEN CLASSES
SNOW SPOTTED (AOC-EYED) KITTEN FEMALE
1ST & BOB BAKER’S OWLSDENE ALASKA (76a 30) F 26.02.09A well-grown young girl of not quite 5 months & of a good weight for her size. Head of medium length & slightly longer that wide with rounded contours. Good chin & level bite but her muzzle needs to broaden. Large nose & good width between the ears. Shallow concave curve to the profile. Well-set ears that are not too large but rather tall. Large oval eyes set on a slant. Elegant body with muscular limbs to balance, moderately long tail but it is a little fine. Close-lying coat that is a fraction long & could be denser but probably changing at this age. Lovely clear pattern for a snow with large arrowhead spots on a tan base on the body, spine line breaking up & pearl dusting showing. Excellent cheek markings and complex scarab. Spotted tummy & ringed tail with a dark tip. She grumbled a little but was OK to handle.
BROWN MARBLED NEUTER, FEMALE
1ST PC & BOB LEE’S GR PR KALUKIKATZ ARABESQUE (76 20) FN 01.03.05A big strong girl of 4 years with a powerful body. Strong head, a broad medium wedge with a large nose & broad muzzle with pronounced whisker pads. Good profile & strong chin, bite slightly untidy but level. Well-set ears of medium size and large oval eyes of a good green colour. Thick neck & strong muscular body with muscular limbs of medium length and large round feet. Excellent tail of medium length and even thickness. Dense soft coat with a marbled pattern of black & brown marking on a golden base, asymmetrical with horizontal flow. Spotted tummy, barred limbs & ringed tail. Shown in lovely condition and easy to handle.
SNOW SPOTTED NEUTER MALE
1ST PC MACLAINE’S BOMBASTIC MIDNIGHT (76b 30) MN 01.05.07A handsome blue-eyed fellow of 2 years with a lovely dense coat. Broad masculine head slightly longer than wide with rounded contours. Large nose & broad muzzle, scissor bite & rounded chin. Well-set reasonably small ears that are not too tall. Large oval eyes of good shape & set & stunning blue colour. Strong muscular body with strong limbs to balance, good tail of medium length, thick at the base and only slightly tapering. Short soft coat clearly spotted, well-spaced spots that could be a little larger, some linkage on the shoulders. Clear head markings & well-marked limbs. Pink nose leather, paw pads mainly brown but some pink on the back pads. Shown in lovely condition.
SNOW SPOTTED BENGAL NEUTER FEMALE
BOB GOODGER’S GR PR WELLMAR ARAPAHOKIOWA (76a 30) FN 15.03.02A mature girl of 7 years with a lovely coat, soft & dense. Lovely head, a medium wedge slightly longer than wide. Well-set ears & large greeny-blue eyes. Level bite. Well-fed body with limbs & tail to balance. Lovely feel to her coat which has distinct spotting of arrowhead spots but a little ticking showing in the ground colour. Lots of pearl dusting. Happy to stand on the table & be admired, a pleasure to judge.
MISCELLANEOUS CLASSES
AC MARBLED ADULT MALE
1ST LONG’S KERRYDOWN CARAMEL SURPRISE (76 20) M Brown MarbledA young chap of 13 months with amazing clarity to his marbled coat pattern. Head obviously still developing but good width between his ears. Shallow chin & scissor bite. Wide-set ears with a broad base & rounded tips, large green eyes. Strong muscular body with muscular limbs of medium length and moderately long tail. Coat short & soft but could be denser, swirls of black & brown marking on a golden base, slightly asymmetrical with horizontal flow. Shown in lovely condition but a little shy, he was happier in his pen.
AC MARBLED ADULT FEMALE
1ST RICHMOND-WATSON’S DIJATI CHAMPAGNE BUBBLES (76b 20) F Snow MarbledA mature girl of a good weight for her size. Head of medium length & slightly longer than wide but her muzzle could be a little broader. Strong chin & level bite. Medium-sized ears set well apart. Lovely blue eye colour though it was difficult to get her to open her eyes. Strong muscular body with limbs to balance, tail of medium length but it could be thicker and tapers slightly. Marbled pattern on the body on a pale base with pearl dusting. Complex scarab marking, spotted tummy & under ring on the tail. Pink nose leather with a dark outline.
AC ADOLESCENT ADULT
1ST JESSOP’S GLITTERBUG THEA (76 30) F Brown SpottedA young girl of 12 months who needs to mature. Head broad between the ears but her profile is a little straight, strong chin and level bite. Good breadth to the muzzle and pronounced whisker pads. Her ears are a little large and they could be wider apart, large eyes of a greeny colour. Quite long body with medium limbs but they are a touch fine with small paws, tapering tail. Soft coat with large spots of a single colour & good contrast with the ground colour, broken spine line.
2ND MERCIER-SAUNDERS & HERBST’S PUREBLISS FICTION (76 30) M Brown SpottedA young lad of 13 months but well-developed with a broad masculine head and good width between the ears. Large nose & broad muzzle but his chin could be stronger. Well-set ears with a broad base & rounded tips, medium in size and short. Large eyes of oval shape but they are a touch bold. Muscular body with limbs to balance & medium length tail but sadly with a small fault at the tip. Soft coat clearly spotted with rosetted spots with a dark outline on a golden base. Good head markings, ringed tail with a dark tip.
AC NOVICE KITTEN
1ST CHISNALL’S BUNDLE BENGALS ASLAN (76 30) M Brown SpottedA lively boy of 5 months with a playful nature. Head longer than wide with a curve to the profile plus a large nose bump. His ears are held a touch upright, large oval eyes set on a slant. Sleek body with muscular limbs, moderately long tail of reasonable thickness. Coat a little long & so the pattern is a little diffuse but large rosetted spots visible. Spotted tummy.
2ND BOIZARD-NEIL’S BAMBINO TRULY SCRUMPTIOUS (76 20) F Brown MarbledA young girl of not quite 4 months who was rather apprehensive and had a worried expression. Head a medium wedge with a gentle curve to the profile and shallow chin. Wide set ears with a broad base but they are rather pointed. Large oval eyes, a little full but probably because of her mood. Short soft coat with a warm colour to the underparts, marbled pattern a little diffuse and showing some ticking in the ground colour.
AC ARISTOCRAT NEUTER
1ST MACLAINE’S BOMBASTIC MIDNIGHT
AC NOT HAVING WON A PC, IC OR MERIT NEUTER
1ST WILLIAMS & KENNEDY’S TYPHAST JALAL (76 30) MN Brown SpottedA well-grown young man of only 12 months with a lovely dense soft coat. Head small in relation to his body, a medium wedge slightly longer than wide. Large nose but his muzzle could be broader. Curve to the profile, level bite & rounded chin. His ears are a little tall but set wide with a broad base & rounded tips. Large eyes of good shape & set. Long muscular body with elegant limbs and round feet. Moderately long tail that tapers a little and is rather bony at the tip. Coat clearly spotted with large spots with a dark outline & good contrast but the overall colour could be richer. Spine line a little solid but hopefully it is still breaking up. Well-marked limbs and ringed tail. Super temperament and shown in lovely condition.
2ND EYRE-BROOK’S WOTHORPE WICKHAM (76 30) MN Brown SpottedA young lad of only 15 months but very well grown with a strong muscular body but elegant too. His head reflects his age, good width between his ears but his muzzle needs to broaden. Gentle curve to the profile but his chin could be stronger. Moderately large ears with a broad base & set wide apart. Large eyes of oval shape set on a slant. Muscular body with limbs to balance & moderately long, slightly tapering tail. Soft dense coat clearly spotted with large spots spaced wide apart. Good head & leg markings. Easy to handle though he preferred to hide under his blanket.
HOUSEHOLD PET CLASSES
OPEN CLASSES
AC SH NON-PEDIGREE PET
1ST SAUNDERS’S BOBBY DAZZLERA well-grown silver spotted & white boy of 7 months. A handsome fellow who looks as if he has some Exotic or Persian in his background. Soft dense well-groomed coat with patches of silver spotting on the body contrasting with white on his chest, limbs & feet and an inverted white “V” on his face. Shown in lovely condition, a gentle boy if a little reserved.
MISCELLANEOUS CLASSES
AC ADULT OR KITTEN WITH MOST UNUSUAL COAT PATTERN
1ST FRANKLIN’S LOUIEA happy fellow of 3 years, a short-haired spotted tabby on a ticked background. Lovely expressive greeny-coloured eyes. A confident boy enjoying his day out!
2ND O’SHEA’S WATSON O’SHEAAnother short-haired tabby with a dense coat with large spots on a ticked base. A well-grown fellow of 1 year with a gentle nature. Difficult to choose between the 2 boys.
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