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GCCF Judge Critique - Barbara Prowse - Preston and Blackpool Cat Club Show 2010

Written by Tina

Wednesday, 31 March 2010

PRESTON & BLACKPOOL CAT CLUB JUDGE – Mrs. Barbara Prowse 27/3/2010

Thank you to Jacky for the invitation to judge this year. I had a lovely day in the company of Kay Short and we handled some lovely cats and kittens. I was very pleased that my choice for BOV Persian went onto to win overall exhibit. Well done Jean as always he sparkled.

AC PERSIAN IMPERIAL GRAND PREMIER

IGRPC MISS T WHITE’S I GR CH & I GR PR MARDIGRAS THECANDY MANCAN (12a7) MN 7/3/05

Cream and White Bi Colour whom I have judged on numerous occasions, my opinion has not changed and there is little else I can say about him, as always he was beautifully presented and is a credit to his caring owner. Excellent size and shape being cobby and standing low on the legs. Large round head with good width between neat well furnished ears. Round expressive copper eyes. Short snub nose with good break and full leather. Good bite. Full fat cheeks, strong chin. Well prepared full flowing coat. Sparkling white with cream to face, fully coloured tail, cream patch at base of spine and across his shoulders. Coat well prepared. Short tail.

RES IGRPC MR D SMITH’S GR PR WOOSY UMPH-N-PUFF (6f) MN 30/6/07

Cream Smoke who was unlucky to come up against my winner today. I had to nit pick on the day and it was down to coat in the end as this young man was not in full coat but he is a lovely boy of well balanced Persian type. He is cobby and stands low on the legs. Round head with good width between neat well furnished ears. Round expressive copper eyes. Short snub nose with good break and full leather. Level bite. Full cheeks firm chin. Well prepared coat that is a lovely texture. Body is a pale cream with a creamy white undercoat which extends about the bottom one third of the coat; his guard hairs are about one third as well. Well defined mask that is a deeper shade of cream than the body. Frill and ear tufts are silver. Tail is in proportion to his body

BLUE ADULT

1st CC W/H MRS S PIASECKI’S PURRSRUS TE AMO (3) F 23/12/08

Blue Persian who is cobby in shape and stands low on the legs. She is very pretty and nicely balanced for type. Head is round and she has good width between neat well furnished ears. Round expressive orange eyes. Short broad nose with good stop. Unable to assess bite as she would not let me look in her mouth, she had obviously got out of bed the wrong side or been upset at the show. Her coat was very well prepared and a lovely texture but unfortunately was very unsound, it looks like her new coat is coming through so hopefully this will right itself soon. Dinky tail.

EXOTIC SH AOC ADULT 1CC BOB MRS J MARTIN’S POSHFELINES GIZMO (70 55) M 20/3/08

Shaded Silver Exotic of good shape and size. He is cobby in shape and stands low on the legs. He is nicely balanced for type. Head is round with good width between neat well furnished ears. Round expressive green eyes which are outlined in black. Short broad nose with full brick leather. Good bite. Cheeks full with firm chin. Dense plush coat full of life and standing away from the body. Dense black tipping with a silvery white undercoat. Short thick tail showing rings.

AOC MAINE COON KITTEN MALE

1ST MISSES S & R HOLDEN’S WISCASSET JAK FROST (64 14b) M 26/11/09

Odd eyed White Maine Coon who is well grown for his age. Body is a good length standing on substantial legs on large round well tufted paws. Head medium in length, nose of uniform width with a very shallow concave curve, would like a little more curve. Tall ears that are spaced well apart and well tufted. Cheeks fairly full with high cheek bones. Level bite. Muzzle developing. Eyes full and round, spaced well apart and set slightly oblique, one gold and the other blue. Coat was sparkling white and well prepared. Tail long and at least the length of the back. I liked him and hope he does well in the future.

AOC MAINE COON KITTEN FEMALE

1ST BOB MRS A BLADES’S ALISIKA MANHATTAN DREAM’S (64 41ew) F 16/9/09

Tortie Tabby and White Maine Coon. She is solid and stands on substantial legs on large well-tufted paws. Head medium in length with good breadth and large tall ears that are well tufted and spaced well apart. Gold eyes which are full, round, spaced wide apart and set slightly oblique. Nose of uniform width with shallow concave curve. Full cheeks with good square muzzle. Coat well prepared showing well defined black tabby markings on a brilliant copper brown agouti overlaid with shades of vibrant red. M to forehead, spectacles, spotted whisker pads and thumbprints to ears. Butterfly to shoulders and oysters to flanks. Legs well barred and rings to tail. Full ruff and breeches. White chest, feet and underparts. Tail long and at least the length of her body. A lovely young lady who I think will do well.

2ND MRS A MILLIGAN’S WESTLAKES TAMIKA (64 41e) F 15/7/09

Tortie Tabby Maine Coon of excellent size and shape and with a lovely alert expression. Body medium in size, solid and muscular standing on substantial legs with large round well tufted paws. Head medium in length with large tall ears that are set high and spaced well apart. Full round gold eyes which are set slightly oblique. Nose of uniform width with a shallow concave curve. Level bite. Cheeks just needing to fill out now. Well prepared coat showing classic tabby markings on a warm copper ground colour which is overlaid with shades of red. M to forehead, spotted whisker pads, spectacles and thumbprints. Butterfly to shoulders, oysters to both flanks with barring to legs. Tail long, well ringed and at least the length of the body.

3RD MISS H YATES’S DARKTOWER CHIANTI (64 41ew) FN 6/7/09

Tortie Tabby & White Maine Coon of good size and shape. Solid and muscular standing on substantial legs. Head medium in length needing a little more width between ears that are tall and well tufted. Full round green eyes that are set slightly oblique. Level bite. Cheeks needing to fill and muzzle needs to develop a lot more. Nose of uniform width that is a little straight. Black classic tabby markings on a warm copper agouti ground overlaid with shades of red. M to forehead, spotted whisker pads, spectacles and thumbprints to ears. Butterfly to shoulders with oyster on each flank. Back showing well defined spine lines. White chest, feet and underparts. Coat well prepared with ruff and breeches developing well. Tail well ringed and at least the length of the back. Very nervous.

AC COLOURPOINTED RAGDOLL KITTEN

1ST BOB MRS P BARROWCLOUGH’S POSHKITTIES AUTUMN BREEZE (66a) F 19/7/09

Blue Colourpointed Ragdoll. Good size and shape, body long and muscular standing on legs that are medium in length on large round paws. Nice broad head with flat plane. Medium sized ears needing a little more space between them which are tilted forward. Medium blue eyes which are large and well opened and set slightly oblique. Medium length to nose with dip in profile. Level bite. Full cheeks and rounded muzzle but chin recedes a little. Well-prepared coat which is shady on the shoulders but is a good texture and length. Points colour is a greyish blue and all matching. Long and bushy tail.

NORWEGIAN FOREST NEUTER MALE

1PC MR & MRS WAREING’S NORGESKAUKATT OSKAR (67 14c) MN 14/6/09

Green Eyed White Norwegian Forest. Good size and shape, body long and muscular standing on legs that are longer at the back than the front. Head triangular with a nice long straight profile. Forehead slightly rounded. Ears are large with good width at the base, set high and open. Eyes are expressive, oval, set obliquely and are alert. Level bite. Chin a little weak. Well prepared coat of a sparkling white which consists of a woolly undercoat covered by a smooth overcoat. Good ruff and knickerbockers. Tail long and bushy.

2ND MISS A BAVERSTOCK’S MOONKIST SCALLYWAG (67 31t) MN 25/5/09

Brown Tabby and White Norwegian Forest. Body long and muscular standing high on the legs with the back legs being longer than the front ones. Triangular head with long straight profile. Forehead slightly rounded. Chin firm. Ears large with good width at the base. Eyes oval and set obliquely, alert and expressive. Good bite. Well prepared coat showing the desired woolly undercoat but is lacking the top coat and is soft and silky to the touch. Ruff and knickerbockers developing. Tail long and bushy, easily reaching the shoulders. He was very nervous and did not show himself off at all well. Such a shame as he is very nice.

BOB MRS J HIGHAM’S PR VESLEMOY CHARLIE CHOO (67 31ft) MN 25/5/08

Silver Tabby and White Norwegian Forest. Well balanced type. He is a good shape and size with a long and muscular body. Triangular head with a long straight profile. Forehead is slightly rounded. Strong chin. Ears are large and he has good width at the base. Eyes large and oval, set obliquely, alert and expressive. Good bite. Well prepared coat which is semi long consists of a woolly undercoat with an overcoat which has long coarser hairs. Full ruff and knickerbockers. Tail long and bushy.

NORWEGIAN FOREST NEUTER MALE

1PC MRS J HIGHAM’S VESLEMOY COCOA CHLOE (67 36e) FN 25/8/08

Tortie Smoke Norwegian who is very pretty. Body is long and muscular and she stands high on the legs with the back legs longer than the front ones. Head is triangular and she has a lovely long straight profile. Her chin is firm and she has a level bite. Forehead is slightly rounded and she has large ears that have good width at the base. Eyes are a good size, oval and obliquely set. Ruff and knickerbockers are well developed. Coat has the desired woolly undercoat and is covered with a coarser overcoat. Tail is long and bushy and easily reaches the shoulders.

BLACK SILVER TABBY KITTEN

1ST BOB MRS L SINKINSON’S LIMATZ KANDY CANE (18) F 25/8/09

Black Silver Tabby who is at the adolescent stage but is a very pretty young lady just needing to come together. Body is a little gangly but she is a good weight and has good boning. Head round with cheeks developing nicely. Ears are a little large but are set well apart. Eyes are large, round, expressive and hazel in colour. Nose short, broad and straight with full brick leather. Level bite. Firm chin. Coat short dense and crisp. She has dense black tabby markings on a silver ground colour displaying a well defined butterfly across her shoulders with an oyster on each flank which are asymmetrical. M to forehead, thumbprints to ears, spectacles and spotted whisker pads. Spine lines well defined but are brindled today. Tail well ringed thick and medium in length.

SELKIRK REX KITTEN MALE

1ST BOB MRS S HEWITSON’S KURLILOX FAMENFORTUNE (79S 17) M 2/11/09

Cream Shorthaired Selkirk Rex who is well grown for his age. He is a cobby cat being more rectangular than square with good boning. He stands on legs that are medium in length on round firm paws. Head is broad and well rounded. Ears are medium in size and set well apart. Round eyes set wide apart. Nice profile with nose medium in length with a downward slant. Whisker pads needing a little more padding and width at present. Good bite. Dense coat that was even in length over the entire body and standing well away. The rexing is well developed especially around the neck, on the tail and legs and his coat is a lovely soft and plush texture. Ruff developing. Tail thick and medium in length. A very promising young man.

SELKIRK REX KITTEN FEMALE

1ST MS A MORRISON’S KURLILOX ETCHASKETCH (79S 31a) F 23/7/09

Blue and White Shorthaired Selkirk Rex. Good shape and size, she is solid and has good boning. She stands on legs which are medium in length on round firm paws. She is going through the teenage stage at the moment as her head is a little small and does not balance with her body. Face is nicely rounded and she has full cheeks. She needs a little more padding to her muzzle. Ears are medium in size needing just a little more width between them. Round eyes which are nicely set. Rounded brow with a short, broad nose which is straight and has a downward slant in profile. Good bite. Good coat that was fairly uniform in length. It has random structured waves and is very well rexed especially around neck, tail and underparts. It has a lovely soft and plush feel to it. Tail in proportion to her body.

2ND MRS S HEWITSON’S AMAZOLOU GOLDILOCKS (79L 75) F 27/9/09

– Golden Selkirk who is very small for her age and very fine boned. She stands on medium sized legs on round paws. Head is a little triangular in shape and she needs more cheeks, whisker pads need more padding. Ears are a medium in size and need a little more width between them. Large round expressive eyes which are set well apart. Nose is short broad and straight with a downward slant in profile. Good bite. Excellent density to coat but feeling a little woolly, needing a little more preparation. Coat is well rexed and shows waves and curls. Tail balances with body. Super temperament.

AV SLH CAT RESIDENT IN LANCS

1ST MRS E WARREN’S CH HAMS HILL ROMEO (13c1) M 25/4/08

Seal Birman of good shape and size. Head round and broad with ears that are medium in size and spaced well apart. Eyes which are almost round and medium blue in colour. Nose medium in length with a slight dip in profile. Level bite. Cheeks full and round. Dense seal points that are all matching. Coat well prepared but rather shady although it is clearing from the roots. Pure white gloves which are even. Pure white socks which cover the entire back paws. Good length to gauntlets. Tail bushy and in proportion to his body.

2ND MRS G JONES’S DOMUSFELIUM AMORE MIO (13c1) F 4/2/09

Seal Point Birman of good size and shape. Body long standing on medium length legs with short strong paws. Head broad and rounded with ears that are medium in size and spaced well apart. Eyes that are almost round and a good shade of blue. Nose of medium length with a slight dip in profile. Level bite. Cheeks needing to fill at present. Well prepared coat that is long and silken. Points are dark brown; tail was a little brindled today. Even gloves that are pure white with socks that cover the entire back paws. Good length to gauntlets. Tail short and bushy.

3RD MRS S ECCLES’S JULESCOON TALLULAH (64 41e) F 19/5/09

AV BRITISH CAT WHICH HAS NOT WON a CC, IC or MERIT MALE

1ST MESDAMES KIRK & JUHASZ’S GUSELLI SUNSET KING (31d) M 2/5/09

Red and White Bi Colour who is cobby in shape, compact and well balanced. He stands on short strong legs on round firm paws. Round head with ears that are small and rounded, fitting nicely into the contours of his head. Round orange eyes. Nose is straight, broad and short. Level bite. Cheeks full. Firm chin. Coat well prepared, short and crisp to the touch and showing patches of red and white. He is displaying ghost spots in the red at the moment. The coat is nicely patched and he has a white patch on his face with a white collar, white chest, white patch on his tummy and white back feet. His legs are mostly red with a small amount of white. I would say that he is just within the standard and is one third white. Fully coloured tail that is medium in length and rounded at the tip.

2ND MRS P BEARD SMITH’S MEWSOS COUNT BASSIE (79S 15c) M 24/10/07

Lilac Shorthaired Selkirk Rex. Body is solid and muscular being more rectangular in shape than square. He stands on legs which are medium in length on round firm paws. Well rounded head with medium sized ears that are spaced well apart and fit nicely into the contours of his head. Large round expressive eyes. Nose is short, broad and straight with the profile showing a downward slant. Good bite. Cheeks full with a well developed muzzle which is rectangular in shape with well padded whisker pads. Coat is fairly uniform all over, really thick and dense but soft and plushy. Coat is random and unstructured with curls and waves. Tail is in proportion to his body.

3RD T SUTTON’S PINEMARTEN ASRIEL (16) M 26/3/09

Well grown British Blue. Cobby in shape with short level back. Well balanced and powerful, showing good depth of body with a full broad chest standing on short strong legs on round firm paws. Large round head with good breadth between neat rounded ears. Round pale orange eyes. Nose is straight, broad and short. Level bite. Full cheeks with firm chin. Coat is short dense and crisp and pale blue in colour. Tail thick and of medium length.

AV BRITISH CAT WHICH HAS NOT WON a CC, IC or MERIT FEMALE

1ST MRS P ABSALOM’S WELLMAR BALTI (30) F 16/5/09

Brown Spotted. Cobby body shape standing on short strong legs on firm rounded paws. Round head needing a little more width between ears that are a little tall. Large round orange eyes that are spaced well apart. Broad, short, straight nose. Round cheeks with firm chin. Good bite. Coat is short dense and crisp. Ground colour is a rich copper brown with dense black spots. Pattern on the head shows a well defined M with spotted whisker pads, spectacles and thumbprints to the ears. The pattern on the body shows spots that are well defined, oval in shape and are numerous. Tail is ringed and medium in length.

2ND MRS B BRUCE’S LOTTINA MISTIQUE (15c) F 4/1/08

Lilac of good size and shape. She is cobby and stands on short strong legs on round firm paws. Round head with full cheeks. Eyes are large and round but are rather a pale shade of orange. Nose is short, broad and straight. Ears are small, rounded at the tips and needing a little more width between them. Level bite. Firm chin. Coat is dense short and crisp. It is bluey lilac in colour and lacks the pinkish tone. Tail is thick and medium in length.

AV BRITISH SENIOR CAT

1ST MRS A DAVAISON’S GR CH ANTIGUASON SILVER ZINNIA (30s) F 17/5/05

Black Silver Spotted of good size and shape. Cobby body standing on short strong legs on round firm paws. Round head with well developed cheeks. Good width between medium ears that are rounded at the tips. Large round green eyes that are spaced nicely apart. Short broad straight nose. Level bite with firm chin. Coat is short dense and crisp. Ground colour is silver with black Tabby markings. The head markings are M to forehead, spotted whisker pads, spectacles and thumbprints to the ears. Body and legs showing numerous oval shaped spots, around the flanks the spots are elongated and linked. Tail has numerous narrow rings with the tip of the tail being the same colour as the markings.

2ND MRS C JAY’S CH PINEMARTEN FLOWER (31a) F 16/3/07

Blue and White Bi Colour of good size and shape. Cobby in shape standing low on the legs on round firm paws. Head round with good width between small neat ears. Round well opened pale orange eyes, I would have liked them a deeper colour. Short broad and straight nose. Good bite. Full cheeks firm chin. Coat a little long and soft at the moment. It is medium blue and sparkling white, the blue is a little unsound near the roots. She has a symmetrical white inverted V on her face with white collar and white underparts. She has a white stripe running across her rump, white legs which have patches of blue on them. Fully coloured blue tail which is medium in length. She just about conforms to the standard for the amount of white.

3RD MRS P BEARDSMITH’S CH TOPMARX ARTHUR PENDRAGON (15b) M 23/4/07

Chocolate British. Body is cobby in shape and he stands on short legs on round firm paws. Head is round with full cheeks and firm chin. He has good width between neat ears. Round expressive deep orange eyes. Nose short broad and straight. Level bite. Coat is short, dense and crisp. Coat is a very dark shade of chocolate with a slightly paler shade of chocolate near the roots. He is moulting badly today. Tail is thick and in proportion to his body.

AV BRITISH DEBUTANTE KITTEN

1ST T SUTTON’S LOTTINA BUGSYMALONE (31a) M 10/11/09

Blue and White Bi Colour who is well grown for his age and much too pretty to be a boy! He is cobby standing low on the legs on round firm paws. Head is round with good width between neat ears. Round well opened copper eyes. Short broad and straight nose. Level bite. Full cheeks firm chin. Coat is a little soft and long at present but it is dense and of a medium shade of blue and sparkling white. He has a white chevron on his face with white collar, white legs and white underparts. He has a small white patch on his back. Fully coloured blue tail which is medium in length and in proportion to his body. My take home baby of the day.

2ND MRS S HEWITSON’S KURLILOX FAMENFORTUNE (79S 17) M 2/11/09

AV BRITISH KITTEN UNDER 6mths

1ST MRS B BRUCE’S TOPMARX CRAZY DAISY (15b) F 29/10/09

Chocolate British who is a good shape and size being cobby and standing on short strong legs on round firm paws. Head is round and she has good width between neat rounded ears. Eyes are round, expressive and a good orange colour. Nose is short, broad and straight. Nicely rounded cheeks and firm chin. Level bite. Coat is dense a little long and very soft. It is a rather dark shade of chocolate and is unsound. Tail is in proportion to her body.

2ND MRS S HEWITSON’S AMAZOLOU GOLDILOCKS (79L 75) F 27/9/09

AC EX SELF BRITISH NEUTER

1ST MRS P ABSALOM’S GR PR CHARWAY ROGAN JOSH (30) MN 27/5/05

Brown Spotted. He is compact, well balanced and powerful. Cobby body standing on short strong legs on firm rounded paws. Round head with good width between neat ears. Large round orange eyes that are spaced well apart. Broad, short, straight nose. Round cheeks with firm chin. Good bite. Coat is short dense and crisp. Ground colour a rich copper brown with dense black spots. Pattern on the head shows a well defined M with spotted whisker pads, spectacles and thumbprints to the ears. The pattern on the body shows oval spots that are rather linked at the moment. Tail is ringed and medium in length.

2ND MR & MRS McCOLL’S BEAUNOUVEAU SIGMA OCTANTIS (40 4) MN 5/6/09

Lilac Colourpointed of good build, he is well balanced and shows good depth to body. Body is cobby and he stands on short strong legs. Head round with good width between small ears that are rounded at the tips. Eyes are large, and blue. Nose is short, broad and straight. Cheeks are rounded. Firm chin with level bite. Coat is short, dense and crisp. Points are a bluey tone of lilac lacking the desired pinkish tone. He has faint tabby markings on his legs and also rings on his tail. Tail is thick, medium in length and in proportion to his body.

AC BRITISH PREMIER or GRAND PREMIER

1ST MISSES CREATON & WALKER’S GR PR CRINKLES JACK FROST (79L 15d) MN 2/5/07

Red Long Haired Selkirk Rex. He is solid, muscular with very good boning. Medium length to his legs standing on round firm paws. Head is round with a slightly curved top of head. Ears are medium in size, have curly furnishings and are spaced well apart. Eyes are large and round and also spaced well apart. Nose is short broad and straight with a downward slant. Good bite. Muzzle is medium in width and he has well padded whisker pads. Coat is thick and dense unstructured and very well rexed. It is semi long in length and he is missing his ruff today which I think is seasonal. Tail is thick and medium in length.

2ND MR & MRS McCOLL’S PR KINSONKITZ MOONSHINE (39) MN 17/2/06

Black Tipped of good shape and size. Cobby standing low on the legs which are short and strong and standing on round firm paws. Round head with good width between neat ears. Large round expressive eyes which are green in colour and outlined in black. Short broad nose with full brick leather, outlined in black. Level bite. Full cheeks but chin slightly weak. Coat is a little long but is a good texture. Almost white undercoat with the coat on the back, flanks, head, ears and tail evenly tipped with black. Legs show tipping. Chin, stomach, chest and under tail almost white. Tail in proportion to body, thicker at the base with a rounded tip.

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