The Colourpoint, Rex-Coated & AOV Cat Club Show 18.10.08
Mrs Val Anderson
Thanks to Molly, Patsy & Sue for the invite to this small friendly show. I had an enjoyable but busy day and am very grateful to Julie Joiner for stewarding especially as it was her first time and I kept her working right until the end! Although this show is only for certain breeds we had an interesting selection of cats and it was nice to be able to judge the Selkirks as I don’t usually come across them in my classes.
OPEN CLASSES
AV FOREIGN CHAMPION MALE
GCC WILSON’S CH BOUNTIFUL GOLLUM (33a 16) M 04.01.06 Devon Rex
A rather shy blue boy of 2 years who was happier in his pen. Head a short broad wedge with a short nose, well-defined whisker break & strong muzzle. Level bite & shallow but firm chin. High cheek bones. Flat skull & rounded brow, his profile has a stop that can be felt but it could be more defined, small nose bump. Ears set wide apart & low with a broad base & rounded tips but they could be a little larger. Large oval eyes set wide apart & on a slant. Muscular body of medium length with long limbs, especially the hind ones and oval paws. Long tapering tail. Well-covered with a soft dense coat, fine hair on his tummy and slight stud tail. Coat of an even length on the body if a fraction untidy. Well-rexed with lots of ripples on the body, wavy fur on the head, chest and shoulders. Tail covered with short, slightly wavy fur.
USUAL SOMALI ADULT
BOB TAYLOR’S GR CH BRIZLINCOAT BEAU GESTE (63) M 29.05.04
A handsome fellow with an excellent temperament. Lovely masculine head with excellent type. Good width between the ears & balanced broad muzzle. Large cupped ears & expressive eyes. Strong & muscular body, elegant with limbs to balance & bushy tail that could be a fraction longer. Fine coat of medium length, ideally the overall colour could be richer but no grey and clearly ticked with black on an apricot base. Good colour to his chin, darker spine line, black tail tip & black heels to the hock. Faint, just broken necklet. I understand he gained his 5th Imperial certificate today – many congratulations!
AOC SOMALI ADULT
1ST CC & BOB TAYLOR’S BRIZLINCOAT SAHARA (63e) F 09.01.08 Fawn
A sweet young girl of only 9 months who was very interested in the usual boy next door! Only just an adult so lots of growing still to do, she needs to fill out & muscle up. Head a moderate wedge with rounded contours, whisker indentation and rounded muzzle. Good nose break in profile plus a small nose bump. Level bite though some teeth missing & OK chin. Large cupped ears set wide apart & large expressive eyes of good shape & set with good depth of colour for her age. Elegant body with slender limbs & oval paws, quite long, tapering tail. Fine coat that lies close along the spine & quite bushy tail. Lovely overall colour, a warm powdery fawn. Subtle ticking, obviously still developing but good colour to the base coat. Darker spine line and fawn tail tip. Faint just broken necklet.
AOC SOMALI NEUTER, MALE
1ST PC & BOB WATTS’S CH & GR PR EMANAN BOOTSTRAP BILL (63c) MN 15.07.05 Blue
A well-prepared large boy of 3 years. Broad head, a moderate wedge with good width between the ears & rounded muzzle, lovely overall balance to his head & typical Somali expression. Large cupped ears set wide apart. Expressive eyes of almond shape & set obliquely & wide apart, a lovely clear green colour. Strong muscular body with elegant limbs & lovely bushy tail. Very silky coat, soft, fine & dense. Blue ticking on a pale mushroom base. Darker spine line extending to a blue tail tip & blue heels. Paler colour to chin & lips. He was a bit of complainer but OK to handle. Shown in excellent condition. He went on to become Best SLH and was then chosen as the Overall BIS winner. Many congratulations to his proud breeder/owner.
AOC SOMALI NEUTER, FEMALE
1ST PC STABLES’S IGR CH & PR CANONNA MERLIESIN MELODY (63b) FN 15.07.99 Chocolate
A mature girl of 9 years & of a good weight for her size & age. Head a broad moderate wedge with rounded contours. High rounded forehead, good nose break in profile, firm chin and level bite. Wide-set cupped ears that ideally could be a little larger. Green eyes of almond shape. Elegant body of medium size with limbs to balance & bushy tail that could be a fraction longer. Lovely coat with excellent preparation, fine texture & lying close along the spine. Lovely clear ticking of dark chocolate on an apricot base. Chocolate tail tip & OK facial markings. She had a bit of a grumble but was OK to handle.
AC SILVER SOMALI NEUTER
1ST PC & BOB STABLES’S GR CH AMORES OPHELIA FIZKIN (63s) FN 14.02.03 Usual Silver
An elegant & feminine girl with a lovely clear silver coat. Head a moderate wedge with rounded contours. Slight nose break in profile, level bite but her chin rounds off a little. Cupped ears set wide apart & large greeny-coloured eyes of good shape & set. Elegant & muscular body with elegant limbs & small oval paws with tufts. Quite long tail. Fine silky & dense coat that lies close along the spine, shorter length with some ruff & bushiness to the tail. Distinct black ticking on a silvery-white base. Slight tarnishing down the spine & colour spots on her tummy but there is no mistaking her for anything other than a silver. Chest free of markings. She was a bit of a complainer but with a gentle nature.
CORNISH REX ADULT
1ST CC & BOB CROSS’S RASTACAT SHAKADELLIC MOJO (33 36a) F 05.11.07
An extremely well-grown girl of only 11 months, very strong & muscular. Head a little out of balance at present; hopefully this will improve with maturity. Head a slightly long wedge narrowing to a rounded muzzle via a slight whisker pinch. Flat skull & rounded brow, almost straight profile, a slightly nose bump causes a break in the line. Level bite but her chin could be stronger. Huge ears with a broad base & rounded tips, set rather high. Her eyes are a touch large but are oval in shape and set correctly. Long neck & hard muscular body of medium length with long limbs & long tapering tail. Silken, very dense coat of, plushy on the shoulders but rexing developing well on the body. Long crinkly whiskers. Blue coat with a white locket & patch between the front legs.
LAPERM ADULT
1ST IC & BOB CRAGG’S WAKANDA HARRIET POTTER (80L 21b) F 22.07.07
A well-grown girl of 14 months of a good weight for her size. Broad head, a modified wedge with a whisker break & broad muzzle with prominent whisker pads. Good profile, strong firm chin & level bite. Well-set cupped ears of moderately large size & quite large eyes of almond shape. Muscular body of medium size with legs to balance. Long tapering tail with a full plume. Long coat that stands away from the body with a springy textured feel but a little greasy on her tail. Wavy fur on the body & curly ear muffs. Long curvy whiskers. Chocolate tortie coloration with a distinctive red spot on her forehead.
SPHYNX ADULT ASSESSMENT
MERIT TO:
BLOXHAM’S WOOZLES JOSEYWALES (84 31F) M 14.06.07
A strong muscular boy of 16 months with obvious lack of coat. Head a modified wedge slightly longer than it is wide, the muzzle could be a little stronger though distinctive whisker break. Slight stop to the profile, level bite and shallow chin. Large well-set ears with a wide base. Large lemon-shaped eyes set on a slight slant. Hard muscular body of medium length with well-muscled limbs to balance. Slender toes with thick pads. Long slender & tapering tail. Fine almost imperceptible down on the body giving a warm chamois leather feel. Longer down on the nose & back of the ears. Wrinkled shoulders head & chest. No whiskers or eyebrows. He was a little grumbly but shown in good condition. No mistaking he was a Sphynx!
BLACK OR WHITE RUSSIAN KITTEN ASSESSMENT
MERIT TO:
SEDGWICK’S CATWO DIMITRI (16a 14c) M 21.04.08 Russian White
A very well-grown boy of 5 months. Skull still a little rounded & angle developing. Short wedge with a concave curve to the profile & reasonably broad muzzle & prominent whisker pads. Level bite but his chin could be stronger. Moderately large ears set a touch wide but he does hold them up. Quite large eyes of a slightly rounded almond shape, the colour developing. Elegant & muscular body with long limbs & oval paws. Tail long & tapering but a bit thick at the base. Dense coat of a fine texture, reasonably plushy but a touch long. Pure white with no tinge of yellow, slight colour on the head. Pink nose leather & pads. A gentle boy who was easy to handle. Shown in lovely condition. I was happy to award the Merit.
MISCELLANEOUS CLASSES
SOMALI ADULT BREEDERS
1ST TAYLOR’S GR CH BRIZLINCOAT BEAU GESTE
2ND TAYLOR’S BRIZLINCOAT SAHARA
RAGDOLL/NORWEGIAN FOREST BREEDERS KITTEN
1ST FISHLOCK-LOMAX’S ADATELO EMPRESS ELISABETH (67 31et) F Norwegian Forest Cat
A well-grown tortie tabby & white girl of 6 months. Triangular head with a straight profile & deep chin that rounds off a touch. Tall ears, not rounded, with a broad base & set high & open. Expressive eyes of oval shape in an oblique setting. Long muscular body with strong limbs & large round feet with tufted toes. Bushy, quite long tail but with a small fault at the tip. Coat developing with a ruff & knickerbockers but silky texture as yet. No points for colour but lovely bright tortie colours contrasting with clean white. She was a little spitty at first but not a problem to handle.
2ND FISHLOCK-LOMAX’S ADATELO REINE LA CHATEAU (67 31gt) F Norwegian Forest Cat
Litter sister to the winner, a blue-cream tortie tabby & white. Triangular head with a straight profile but her chin rounds off a little. Large tufted ears set a little too wide and her eyes are a rounded oval in shape and could be a little larger but they are obliquely set. Long body with good bone and quite long, bushy tail. Silky coat as yet but she too has very attractive coloration with sparkling white contrasting with tortie patches.
3RD ROY’S PETALPAWS TIGERLILY (66t) F Tabby Colourpointed Ragdoll
A well-grown baby girl of only 3 months with a well-fed tummy. Broad head with width between the ears and medium length nose. Medium ears set wide apart. Expressive blue eyes though they could be a touch larger, good depth of colour. Long body with good bone development & quite long tail. Silky coat, the length developing. Pale body colour & seal tabby points developing. A sweet girl who was easy to handle.
AV SLH DEBUTANTE KITTEN
1ST HARDWICK’S LINNEL AUTUMN BREEZE (64 41dw) F Maine Coon
A well-grown red tabby & white girl of 7 months. Broad head of medium length with good proportions & uniform width to the nose. Her muzzle is not quite square but the white on her face makes it appear more rounded than it actually is. Shallow concave curve to the profile, strong deep chin and level bite. Large ears with long tufts & set high and wide apart. Eyes full & round in a very slightly oblique aperture & set. Long rectangular body, well-grown with good bone development. Substantial limbs & large round feet but her tail could be a fraction longer for balance. Well-prepared coat in beautiful condition, white on the feet, chest & tummy contrasting with rich red tabby markings. Classic pattern with a butterfly across the shoulders & oysters on the flanks, ringed tail. Shown in lovely condition.
2ND HADEN’S KIRMINAC TRAILBLAZER (64 31dt) M Maine Coon
A very well-grown young man of only 4 months. Head of medium length with a square muzzle, his nose is very slightly tapering. Slight concave curve to the profile, level bite & deep chin that rounds off a touch. Large ears set high & well apart with a broad base & tufts. Eyes full & round, set in a slightly oblique aperture & set. Strong muscular body, rectangular with strong limbs & large paws with tufted toes. Reasonably long, flowing tail. White on his feet, chest & tummy and classic tabby pattern with rich red markings on a bright agouti base, spine line yet to break up. Coat developing with a dense undercoat and silky topcoat.
3RD WELCH’S KLASSYKLOGS KLARET (13c5) M Red Point Birman
FOREIGN & SELKIRK REX NON-BREEDERS ADULT
1ST BLAGDON’S ADSETSH AMAZOLOUWILLOW (79L 43) F Selkirk Rex
A young girl of 15 months, well-grown with good bone development. Broad round head with full cheeks and a good profile. Medium ears set wide apart & expressive eyes round eyes of a lovely green colour though no points for this. Strong muscular body with legs & tail to balance. Long unstructured coat that stands away from the body. Loose curls on the body, curly ear muffs & wavy tail fur. Marked in my book as a shaded but she looked more like a silver shaded to me.
2ND TAMS’S CHARNFIELD POOLSIDE POPPY (33a 16) F Devon Rex
A small girl of 14 months who still looks like a kitten. Pixie head, a short reasonably broad wedge with high cheek bones & quite short nose. Definite whisker break & strong muzzle. Flat skull & rounded brow, OK stop, it could be more defined but can be felt. Level bite & shallow but firm chin. Ears set quite low with a broad base & rounded tips. Large oval eyes set wide apart & on a slant. Body of medium length but rather bony down the spine. Elegant neck, slender limbs with small oval paws and long tapering tail. Downy tummy, coat very short on the body though well-covered. Very slight rexing on the body, not long enough to curl. Well-covered tail. Lovely green eye colour & though marked as a blue she looks like a lilac to me as she did when I first judged her as a kitten.
FOREIGN & SELKIRK REX SENIOR ADULT
1ST WARRENER’S PERIBROOK CRAZY DAISY (33a 18e) F Devon Rex
A mature tortie tabby girl of 4 years. Head a short broad wedge with a short nose, well-defined whisker break & strong muzzle. Flat skull & rounded brow but the stop could be more defined; it is more of a concave curve. Her ears could be larger but they are set low & wide apart with a broad base & rounded tips with tufts. Slight crinkly muffs. Large eyes, rather rounded & full though better when she relaxed, set wide apart and on a slant. Long neck & muscular body of medium length. Elegant limbs with small oval paws, long tapering tail. Uneven coat on the body, very thin down her lower back but good rexing with ripples where the coat is longer. Downy tummy & long crinkly whiskers.
FOREIGN & SELKIRK REX RADIUS ADULT
2ND (1ST WITHHELD) TAMS’S CHARNFIELD POOLSIDE POPPY (33a 16) F
FOREIGN & SELKIRK REX VISITORS ADULT
1ST CRAGG’S WAKANDA HARRIET POTTER
2ND BLAGDON’S ADSETSH AMAZOLOUWILLOW
3RD WARRENER’S PERIBROOK CRAZY DAISY
AV FOREIGN & SELKIRK REX KITTEN
1ST WALKER’S AMAOLOU THE NEW SCHMOO (79S 30d) M Selkirk Rex
A red tabby boy of 6 months with lovely type. Round head with full cheeks. Medium ears set wide apart & large expressive eyes. Well-grown body with strong bone development & limbs and tail to balance. Dense coat that stands away form the body with loose curls and a lovely soft plush feel. Gorgeous temperament, a cuddly teddy bear of a kitten. A pity he didn’t fit into my pocket!
2ND RICHARDSON’S NIDORAN FEARORCHA (33a 30bs) M Devon Rex
A large chocolate silver spotted tabby boy of 8 months; well-grown & of a lovely weight for his size. Head a short broad wedge with a short nose & high cheek bones, whisker break and strong muzzle. Flat skull, rounded brow but the profile is more of a slope than a definite stop. Shallow chin, bite very slightly undershot. Large tufted ears with a broad base & rounded tips; set wide apart but they could be lower. Expressive eyes of good shape & set. Muscular body of medium length, long neck, elegant limbs & small oval paws. Long tapering tail. Coat very dense & of an even length on the body but very harsh with lots of guard hairs. Short whiskers & eyebrows. A gentle boy shown in lovely condition and easy to handle
3RD MINSHALL’S ACOZNI NITESHADOW (79S 36) M Selkirk Rex
FOREIGN & SELKIRK REX MAIDEN KITTEN
1ST HACKLEY’S ZNOOBERS SPRING BLUEBELLE (84 20g) F Sphynx
A very well-grown girl of 5 months, strong & muscular. Head a modified wedge slightly longer than wide with a very slight stop to the profile & prominent whisker pads. Huge ears with a broad base & rounded tips. Lemon-shaped eyes though they could be larger. Muscular body with limbs to balance & long fine tail. Typical lack of coat with a fine down on the skin. A gentle girl shown in lovely condition.
FOREIGN & SELKIRK REX LIMIT KITTEN
1ST FRASER-SMITH’S WOTMORE AZURE (79S 16) F Selkirk Rex
A blue girl of 8 months with a dense coat of a lovely colour though no points for this; I loved her silvery curly legs! Round head with a short broad nose. Medium ears set wide apart but her eyes could be more expressive. Good body shape & reasonably strong bone with a tail to balance. Thick coat that stands away from the body with very loose waves on the body as yet, curlier on the shoulders.
2ND DALE’S TEDDIREXI PEEKABOO (33a 15b) F Devon Rex
A chocolate girl of 8 months shown in good condition. Her head could be broader & her nose is a little long and the whisker break could be more defined. Flat skull but a slope to the profile rather than a definite stop. Good chin & level bite. Large ears with a very broad base & rounded tips but they are set a touch high & close together. Oval eyes set wide apart & on a slant but they could be larger. Well-grown muscular body with a slender neck & long limbs & oval paws. Long tapering tail well-covered with short but harsh fur. Very short coat on the body though well-covered with no bare patches. Longer fur on the lower body where it shows evidence of rexing but too short to curl elsewhere.
CORNISH OR DEVON REX KITTEN
1ST RICHARDSON’S NIDORAN FEARORCHA
2ND CRAGG’S ROYALANCER WAKANDA RAINBOW (33a 30bs) Devon Rex
A chocolate silver tabby girl of 7 months. Head a short broad wedge with typical Pixie look. High cheek bones, short nose, well-defined whisker break and strong muzzle. Flat skull & rounded brow but concave slope to the profile rather than a definite stop. Shallow but firm chin though her bite is undershot. Large ears with a very broad base & rounded tips with tufts, they could be set lower & wider apart. Expressive eyes of oval shape set wide apart and on a slant. Her body is a little lean at present but with long elegant limbs & oval paws. Long tapering tail. Coat of an uneven length on the body, rexing showing where the coat is longer on the lower flanks. Longer fur on her legs & tail. Short crinkly whiskers.
3RD DALE’S TEDDIREXI PEEKABOO
FOREIGN & SELKIRK REX JUNIOR NEUTER
1ST WELFARE’S PR REXIRU SILVER SPIRIT (33a 30s) FN Devon Rex
An elegant silver spotted tabby girl of not quite 2 years. Head a short broad wedge with a short nose & high cheek bones. Good whisker break but her muzzle is a little fine. Flat skull & rounded brow but a slope to the profile rather than a definite stop. Level bite & shallow chin. Large ears with a very broad base & rounded tips with tufts, set reasonably low but they could be wider apart. Large oval eyes set wide apart & on a slant with a wicked expression. Slender neck & elegant body of medium length but it is rather flabby are present, the muscle could be harder. Long elegant limbs and oval paws. Tapering tail to balance but it is rather thick at the base. Well-covered with a soft fine coat of reasonable density. Good rexing on the body but the coat is patchy & of an uneven length. Long crinkly whiskers.
FOREIGN & SELKIRK REX SENIOR NEUTER
1ST EDMOND’S PR CHARNFIELD CHARMIAN (33a 18) FN Devon Rex
A mature lady of 4 years with a superb temperament. Typical pixie head, a short broad wedge with high cheek bones, short nose, well-defined whisker break & strong muzzle. Flat skull & rounded brow but concave curve to the profile rather than a definite stop. Level bite but her chin could be deeper & falls away a little. Large ears with a very broad base & rounded tips with tufts, set wide apart but they could be a fraction lower. Large expressive eyes of oval shape & set wide apart & on a slant. Muscular body of medium build with elegant limbs & oval paws. Quite long, tapering tail. Very dense coat, of an even length on the body if a fraction untidy with good rexing. Patchy fur on the neck & downy underparts. Shown in lovely condition and a pleasure to judge.
2ND AMARILLI’S CURLU COCO (79L 21) FN Selkirk Rex
A mature tortie girl of 3 years with lovely type & lots of coat. Head round & broad with full cheeks & well-padded whisker pads. Medium ears set wide apart & large round eyes. Cobby body with good bone development with limbs & tail to balance. Semi-long coat with a soft plush feel & loose curls. Sweet gentle nature & easy to handle.
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