GCCF Judge Critique - Dr Peter Collin - Shropshire Cat Club Show 2010

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GCCF Judge Critique - Dr Peter Collin - Shropshire Cat Club Show 2010

Written by Tina

Tuesday, 09 March 2010

The Shropshire County Cat Club Show 6th February 2010

Many thanks to Janet and Jill for the kind invitation to judge at this show at which I have regularly shown and stewarded in previous years. There were some lovely cats present today and the atmosphere was very friendly and the show was well run. Good luck with the move next year! Thanks also to the exhibitors for entering their cats and my steward Deborah Warwick-Jones who travelled especially to steward today and I hope she found the day as enjoyable as I did.

Class 379 Brown Burmese Kitten Male

1st and Bob Blakes’s Hobberdy Hoopskipnjump M (27) 26.7.09

A busy friendly chap. He has a medium length wedge with fair width at his cheekbones and tapering to a muzzle that was a little long but had a blunt finish. The top of his head shows good rounding and has fair width between his ears that could be set a little lower for preference. His ears are large in size and have a correct shape with a broad base and rounded tips. His eyes are medium in size and set wide apart and have a fairly well defined shape with a flatter top line and a bottom line that would benefit from more rounding. He has a fairly good Burmese expression. In profile his depth of head is good and his ears show a touch of forward tilt. His brow is gently rounded and his nose break needs a little more definition. His nose is a little long and finishes in the same vertical plane as his chin which is medium in depth. His bite is correct. His body is long and somewhat gangly at present. His muscularity is developing and he has a rounded chest and straight back. His tail is of medium thickness at the base and tapers to a rounded tip and is long enough to balance. His coat is medium in length and lies well with a developing gloss and is a nice warm mid-seal brown. He is clear coated. He has a very nice gentle temperament and was in very good condition.

Class 680 Blue Burmese Kitten Female

1st and Bob Wilshaw’s Rossikhan Wishful Thinking F (27a) 30.6.09

A cracking kitten with already mature head type. She has a very short wedge with very good width at her cheekbones and tapering to a short blunt muzzle. The top of her head shows good rounding and fairly good width between her ears. Her ears are large in size and have a broad base and rounded tips. Her eyes are large and lustrous and set wise apart. They have a well defined shape with a rounded bottom line and flatter top line angled towards her nose. They are rich amber yellow with a chartreuse inner rim. She has a very good Burmese expression. In profile her depth of head is good and her ears show a slight forward tilt. Her brow is gently rounded and her nose break is very well defined. Her nose is fairly short and straight and finishes in the same vertical plane as her chin that is medium in depth. Her bite is correct. Her body is medium in size and she feels heavy with developing muscularity. Her tail is of medium thickness at the base and tapers to a rounded tip and is long enough to balance. She is a darker blue with some silvering on her muzzle and feet. She is clear coated except for a few faint tail rings. Her condition is good and she has a friendly gentle temperament.

2nd Catterick’s Gattini La Luna F (27a) 29.9.09

A very gentle and good natured kitten with nice type. She has a short wedge with fairly good width at her cheekbones and tapering to a blunt muzzle that is a little long. She has a slightly heavy brow. She has good rounding to the top of her head and good width between her ears that are set fairly well apart but would benefit from being set slightly lower. Her ears are large in size and have a broad base and rounded tips. Her eyes are moderately large in size and set wide apart and have a fairly well defined shape a rounded bottom line and a flatter top line angled towards her nose. They are chartreuse in colour and she has a nice Burmese expression. In profile the depth of her head is fairly good and her ears show a slight forward tilt. Her brow is gently rounded and her nose break is fairly well defined. Her nose is slightly long and straight and finishes in the same vertical plane as the chin that is medium in depth. Her bite is correct. Her body is well grown for her age and she has good developing muscularity. Her tail is of medium thickness at the base and tapers to a rounded tip and is long enough to balance. Her coat is medium in length and lies well. She is a pale blue with some fawn-ish overtones. She has pronounced tail rings and barring on all legs. Her condition is good and she was very easy to handle and enjoyed the attention.

Class 682 Lilac Burmese Kitten Male

1st Millgill Blond Bandit M (27c) 25.10.09

A friendly chap of fair Burmese type. He has a fairly short wedge with fair width at his cheekbones and tapering to a slightly long muzzle with a blunt finish. The top of his head shows very good rounding and fairly good width between his ears which would benefit from being set a little lower. His ears are medium/large in size and have a correct shape. His brow is a little heavy. His eyes are medium in size and set well apart and have a correct shape with a rounded bottom line and a flatter top line angled towards his nose. They are yellow chartreuse in colour. He has a fairly nice Burmese expression. In profile his depth of head is a little shallow and his ears show a slight forward tilt. His brow is gently rounded his nose break needs a little more definition. His nose is a little long and straight. His chin slips back slightly and is shallow in depth. His bite is correct. He is compact in size for his age but felt heavy with developing muscularity. His chest is rounded and his back is straight. His tail is of medium thickness at the base and tapers to a slightly blunt tip and is long enough to balance. His coat is medium in length and had a soft texture and lay fairly well. He is a medium shade of lilac and had barring on all 4 legs and tail rings. His condition is good and he had a shy but very friendly temperament.

Class 683 Lilac Burmese Kitten Female

1st and Bob Millgill Blonde Bombshell F (27c) 25.10.09

A relaxed young girl of nice Burmese type. She has a short wedge with good width at her cheekbones and tapering to a slightly long muzzle with a good blunt finish. The top of her head shows good rounding and she had fairly good width between her ears that would benefit from being set a little lower. They are moderately large in size and have a correct shape. Her eyes are moderately large in size and are set wide apart and have a fairly well defined shape with a rounded bottom line and a flatter top line angled towards her nose. They are chartreuse in colour and she has a fairly good Burmese expression. In profile the depth of her head is slightly shallow and her ears show a slight forward tilt. Her brow is gently rounded and her nose break needs more definition. Her nose is a little long but straight. Her chin is medium in depth and almost level. Her bite is correct. Her body is medium size and better weight than her siblings. Her chest is rounded and her back is straight. Her tail is of medium thickness at the base and tapers to a rounded tip and is just long enough to balance. Her coat is medium in length and lies better than the other kittens. She is a medium lilac shade with some pinkish tones developing. She is clear coated except for a few tail rings. She handled very well.

2nd Millgill Bridal Blush F (27c) 25.10.09

A friendly girl of fair Burmese type. She has a fairly short wedge with fair width at her cheekbones and tapering to a slightly long muzzle with a blunt finish. The top of her head is rounded and she needs more width between her ears which are set a little high. They are medium in size and have a correct shape. Her eyes are moderately large in size and set well apart with a correct shape having a well rounded bottom line and a flatter top line angled towards her nose. They are chartreuse in colour and she has a fairly good Burmese expression. In profile her depth of head is slightly shallow and her ears show a slight forward tilt. Her brow is gently rounded and her nose break needs more definition. Her nose is a little long and straight. Her chin is medium in depth and is more or less level. Her bite is correct. Her body is compact to medium in size and has fait muscularity. Her tail is of medium thickness at the base and tapers to a rounded tip and is slightly short to balance. Her coat is a little long and lay a little open today. She is a darker shade of lilac with minimal warm tones. She is clear coated except for a few tail rings. He4r condition was good and she handled well.

Class 701 AC Burmese Non-Breeders Adult

1st Gorman’s Molynmeux Demeuxre F (27c) 7.12.07

Becoming a regular favourite! A balanced short wedge with very good width at her cheekbones tapering to a short blunt muzzle. The top of her head shows good rounding and very good width between her ears that are set well apart. Her ears are large in size and have a correct shape with a broad base and rounded tips. Her eyes are large and lustrous with a well rounded bottom line and a flatter top line angled towards her nose. They are chartreuse in colour and she has a very nice Burmese expression. In profile I would like a little more depth of head. Her ears show a slight forward tilt. Her brow is gently rounded and her nose break is well defined. Her nose is fairly short and straight and finishes in the same vertical plane as her chin which would benefit from a little more depth. Her bite is correct. Her body is compact in size and well muscled and of good weight. Her tail is of medium thickness at the base and tapers to a rounded tip and is long enough to balance. Her coat is medium in length and lies well with a lovely satin like texture. She is a medium shade of lilac with some pinkish tones and is clear coated. Her condition is very good. Lovely type to this gentle natured girl who handled well.

2nd Robinson’s Molynmeux Gold Dust M (27f) 23.12.08

Very nice head type to this young chap. He has a short wedge with very good width at his cheekbones and tapering to a short blunt muzzle. He has fairly good rounding to a muscley top of head with fairly good width between his ears that I would like set a little lower for preference. His ears are large in size and a correct shape with a broad base and rounded tips. His eyes are large in size and set wide apart and have a well rounded bottom line and a flatter top line angled towards of his nose. They are a lovely gold colour and he has a very nice Burmese expression. In profile his depth of head is fairly good and his ears show a slight forward tilt. His nose break is well defined and his nose is slightly long but straight and finishes in the same vertical plane as his chin that is medium in depth. His bite is correct. His body is well grown and heavy with good muscularity. His chest is rounded and his back is straight. His tail is of medium thickness at the base and tapers to a rounded tip and is long enough to balance. His coat is medium in length and lies well with a fairly nice texture on his flanks but feeling a little coarse on his back. He is a darker cream than preferred on his spine and this shades unevenly over his flanks at present in line with his age. He has some inner leg smudges more on the front legs than the rear legs. He handled well and was in very good condition. Congratulations on his new title!

Class 704 AC Burmese Maiden Adult

1st Archer’s Somatir Norma Jean F (27f) 17.4.09

Young girl looking mature for her age. She has a fairly short wedge with very good width at her cheek bones and tapering to a fairly short muzzle with a blunt finish. The top of her head shows nice rounding and good width between her ears that would benefit from being set a little lower. They are medium in size and a correct shape with a broad base and rounded tips. Her eyes are large in size set well apart and have a nice shape with a well rounded bottom line and a flatter top line angled towards her nose. They are chartreuse in colour and she has a nice Burmese expression. In profile her depth of head is good and her ears show a slight forward tilt. Her brow is gently rounded and nose break well defined. Her nose is fairly short and straight and finishes in the same vertical plane as her chin that is medium in depth. Her bite is correct. Her body is well grown for her age and feels heavy. Her tail is of medium thickness at the base and tapers to a rounded tip and is just long enough to balance. Her coat is medium in length and lies well with a much better texture than the last time we met. She is a fairly pale cream which pales along her flanks. She is clear coated and handled well with a sweet trilling purr.

2nd Gile’s Raweke In High Definition F (27c) 9.4.09

A young lilac girl showing some promise. She has a moderately short wedge with fair width at her cheekbones and tapering to a slightly long muzzle with a blunt finish. The top of her head shows good rounding and fairly good width between her ears that would benefit from being set a little lower for preference. Her ears are large in size and have a broad base and rounded tips. Her eyes are large in size and have a well defined shape with a well rounded bottom line and a flatter top line angled towards her nose. They are chartreuse in colour and she has a good Burmese expression. In profile her depth of head is fairly good and her ears show a slight forward tilt. Her brow is gently rounded and nose break is fairly well defined. Her nose is slightly long but straight and finishes in the same vertical plane as her chin that is a little shallow in depth. Her bite is correct. Her body is medium in size and is developing good muscularity. Her tail is of medium thickness at the base and tapers to a rounded tip and is long enough to balance. Her coat is medium in length and lies well with a satin like texture. She is a fairly pale lilac with some warm tones. Her condition was good and she handled well with a nice gentle temperament.

x2nd McCall’s Faunese Dolly Mc Totty F (27) 22.4.09

A young brown girl of strong type. She has a very short wedge with very good width at her cheekbones and tapering to a blunt short muzzle. The top of her head is slightly flat and she has good width between her ears that are medium in size and have a correct shape with a broad base and rounded tips. Her eyes are large in size and are today looking a little prominent. They have a rounded bottom line and a flatter top line angled towards her nose. They are yellow in colour and her expression is a little compromised by the prominence of her eyes. In profile her deph of head is good and her ears show a slight forward tilt. Her brow is gently rounded and nose break needs a little more definition. Her nose is short and straight and finishes in the same vertical plane as her chin that is medium in depth. Her bite is correct. Her body is compact in size and she felt heavy. Her tail is of medium thickness at the base and tapers to a rounded tip and is long enough to balance. Her coat is medium/short in length and lies well. She is a warm seal brown and is clear coated. She has a gentle nature and was in good condition. I judged this young girl as a kitten a couple of months ago when she was at that stage very impressive: I am a little concerned that she is going to become a little “over typed” as she gets older (but hopefully not!).

Class 706 AC Burmese Junior Adult

1st Moore’s Ch Dulcamara Petronella F (27c) 4.7.08

A mature lilac girl of very nice type. She has a short wedge with very good width at her cheekbones and tapering to a short muzzle with a blunt finish. Her brow is a trifle heavy. She has good rounding to the top of her head and has very good width between her ears which are set well apart. Her ears are medium in size and have a correct shape. Her eyes are moderately large in size and set wide apart and have a flatter top line angled towards her nose and a moderately well rounded bottom line. They are chartreuse in colour and she has a very nice Burmese expression. In profile the depth of her head is good and her brow is gently rounded and nose break is well defined. Her nose is fairly short and straight and finishes in the same vertical plane as her chin that is medium in depth. Her bite is correct. Her body is well grown and she felt heavy with very good muscularity. Her tail is of medium thickness at the base and tapers to a rounded tip and is just long enough to balance. Her coat is medium in length and lies well. She is a fairly pale lilac with good pink tones. She has a gentle nature and handled well.

2nd William’s Janagar Blue Velvet F (27a) 27.4.09

A shy and sweet natured young blue lass. She has a fairly short wedge with fair width at her cheekbones and a muzzle which is slightly long but has a fairly blunt finish. The top of her head has good rounding and fair width between her ears that are a little higher set than ideal. Her ears are large in size and have a correct shape. Her eyes are moderately large in size and set well apart with a fairly well defined shape although would like deeper rounding to the bottom line. They are chartreuse in colour with a yellow outer rim. She has a nice Burmese expression. In profile her depth of head is fairly good and her ears show a slight forward tilt. Her brow is gently rounded and nose break is fairly well defined. Her nose is slightly long and straight. Her chin is medium in depth and slips back slightly. Her bite is correct. Her body is well grown and her chest is rounded and her back is straight. Her tail is of medium thickness at the base and tapers to a rounded tip and is long enough to balance. Her coat is medium in length and lies well with a very nice texture. She is a dark blue with some silvering on her face and paws. Her condition is very good and she is a very nice girl with a sweet disposition.

Class 707 AC Burmese Senior Adult

Super Class!

1st Wilshaw’s GrCh Rossikhan Centrefold F (27c) 3.11.07

This girl has a superb expression- simply beautiful. She has a lovely balanced short wedge with excellent width at her cheek bones which tapers to a short muzzle with a blunt finish. She has very good rounding to the top of her head and excellent width between her ears that are set very well apart. Her ears are large in size and have a broad base and rounded tips. Her eyes are truly large and lustrous. They are set very well apart and have a very well defined shape with a well rounded bottom line and a flatter top line that is angled towards her nose. They are chartreuse in colour. Superb Burmese expression with a slight element of menace. In profile she has fairly good depth of head and her ears show slight forward tilt. Her brow is gently rounded and her nose break is very well defined. Her nose is reasonably short and straight and finishes in the same vertical plane as her chin which is medium/shallow in depth. Her bite is correct. Her body is compact and she felt heavy for her size and has good muscularity. Her chest is rounded and her back is straight and she has elegant legs and neat oval paws. Her tail is of medium thickness at the base and tapers to a rounded tip and is long enough to balance. Her coat is superb being short in length and lies very well indeed like a second skin. She is a mid toned lilac with warm tones. She is clear coated. Her condition is very good and she has begun to tolerate me better!

2nd Wilson’s Ch Maharani Genevieve F (27c) 14.8.07

Lovely type and temperament. She has a broad short wedge with very good width at her cheekbones and tapering to a fairly short blunt muzzle. She has very good rounding to the top of her head and terrific width between her ears which are set well apart and continue the shape of the upper part of her face. They are medium in size and have broad bases and rounded tips. Her eyes are large and lustrous and set well apart. They have a well defined shape with a well rounded bottom line and a top line that is angled towards her nose but slightly straight for preference. They are a pale yellow in colour and she has a lovely Burmese expression. In profile the depth of her head is good and her ears shows a slight forward tilt. Her brow is gently rounded and her nose break is moderately well defined and would have benefited from having slightly more. Her nose is slightly long and finishes in the same vertical plane as her chin that is medium in depth. Her bite is correct. Her body is medium in size and of good weight with a rounded chest and a straight back. Her tail is slightly thick at the base and tapers to a rounded tip and is slightly short to balance. Her coat is medium in length and soft in texture and lies very well. She is a lovely pinkish toned pale lilac and is clear coated. Her condition is very good and her temperament is very calm and affectionate.

3rd Stalker’s Ch Vintarn Whisper A Wish F (27b) 22/3/06

Class 711 Chocolate or Lilac Adult

1st Bradley’s GrCh Aureus Champagne Charlie M (27b) 3.11.07

Terrific quality chap! He has a lovely balanced short wide wedge with excellent width at his cheekbones and tapering to a good short muzzle with a blunt finish. The top of his head shows excellent rounding and width between his ears that are set very well apart and continue the shape of the outer line of his upper face despite his well developed jowls. His ears are large in size and a correct shape with a broad base and rounded tips. His eyes are large in size and round when out of his pen but settle down to a well defined rounded bottom line and flatter top line angled towards his nose. They are a lovely gold colour and he has a super Burmese expression. In profile the depth of his head is good and his brow is gently rounded. His nose break is adequately defined and his nose is fairly short and straight and finishes in the same vertical plane as his chin that is medium in depth. His bite is correct. He is a well grown chap with good muscularity. His tail is a little thick at the base and tapers to a rounded tip and is long enough to balance. His coat is short/medium in length and lies very well. He is a warm honey coloured chocolate which is admirably even in tone. He is a gentle boy and handled very well.

2nd Wilson’s Ch Maharani Genevieve F (27c) 14.8.07

See class 707

3rd Stalker’s Ch Vintarn Whisper A Wish F (27b) 22/3/06

Class 721 AC Burmese Limit Kitten

1st Wilson’s Maharani Jezebel F (27b) 1.8.09

A very nice kitten with a lovely balanced short wide wedge with very good width at her cheekbones and tapering to a slightly long muzzle that has a good blunt finish. The top of her head has very good rounding and very good width between her ears. Her ears are medium in size and a correct shape. Her eyes are moderately large and set well apart and have a well defined shape with a rounded bottom line and a flatter top line angled towards her nose. They are yellow in colour and she has a very nice Burmese expression. In profile her depth of head is very good and her brow is gently rounded. Her nose break is well defined and her nose is fairly short and straight and finishes in the same vertical plane as her chin that is medium in depth. Her bite is correct. She is a medium size and felt heavy with good muscularity. Her tail is medium thickness at the base and tapers to a rounded tip and is long enough to balance. Her coat is medium in length and lies well with a nice texture. She is a pale chocolate which I would like to see a little warmer toned for preference. She is clear coated and in good condition. She is easy to handle and has a nice personality.

2nd Keens’s Raweke Sweet William MN (27b) 23.7.09

A gentle boy of nice Burmese type. He has a fairly short wedge with good width at his cheekbones and tapering to a slightly long muzzle with a blunt finish. The top of his head shows good rounding and he has very good width between his ears that are set well apart. His ears are medium in size. His eyes are moderately large and set wide apart. They are the correct shape but better when he is at rest with a rounded bottom line and a flatter top line angled towards his nose. They are deep yellow chartreuse in colour and he has a nice Burmese expression when relaxed. In profile his depth of head is good and his ears show a slight forward tilt. His brow is gently rounded and hip nose break is well defined. His nose a little long but straight. His chin is of medium depth and slips back slightly. His body is a good medium size and he feels heavy. His tail is medium thickness at the base and tapers to a rounded tip and is long enough to balance. His coat is medium in length and lies well with a good glossy finish. He is an even pale chocolate lacking a little warmth today. He is clear coated, in good condition and handled very well.

3rd Moore’s Mainman Kissing You F (27b) 13/09/09

Class 735 AC Burmese Senior Neuter

1st Wrigglesworth’s Ch & GrPr Rossikhan Obsession FN (27b) 13.3.03

A very attractive chocolate girl with lovely type and balance- looking super today! She has a short wedge with very good width at her cheekbones and tapering to a short muzzle with a blunt finish. She has very nice rounding to the top of her head and very good width between her ears that were set well part. Her ears are large in size and have a broad base and rounded tips. Her eyes are large and set well apart and have a lovely shape with a rounded bottom line and a flatter top line angled towards her nose. They are chartreuse in colour and she has a very good Burmese expression. In profile the depth of her head is fairly good and her ears show a slight forward tilt. Her brow is gently rounded and her nose break was fairly well defined. Her nose is slightly long but straight and finishes in the same vertical plane as her chin that is slightly shallow in depth. Her bite is correct. Her body is compact and heavy with good muscularity and she has a straight back and a rounded chest. Her tail is medium thickness at the base and tapers to a rounded tip and is long enough to balance. Her coat is medium in length and of a soft texture and lies well with a nice glossy finish. She is a mid toned warm chocolate shade that was fairly even. Her condition is good and she handled well having a calm disposition.

2nd Taylor’s GrPr Raweke Cleopatra FN (27) 12.3.07

A very nice brown lady of good Burmese type. She has a short wide wedge with fairly good width at her cheek bones tapering to a nice blunt finish to her muzzle. The top of her head shows very nice rounding and she has good width between her ears that are set well apart with the outer line continuing the shape of the upper part of her face. They are medium in size and had broad bases and rounded tips. Her eyes are large in size and set well apart. They have a well defined shape with a rounded bottom line and a straighter top line that is angled towards her nose. They are chartreuse in colour. She has a very good Burmese expression. In profile her depth of skull is good and her ears show slight forward tilt. Her brow is rounded and her nose break is fairly well defined. Her nose is fairly short and straight and finishes just about in the same vertical plane as her chin that is medium in depth. Her bite is correct. Her body is compact size and is firm with good muscularity. Her tail is medium thick at the base and tapered to a rounded tip and is long enough to balance. Her coat is medium in length and is a warm seal brown with some white hairs on her throat. Her condition is good and although a little grumpy she handled well.

Class 737 AC Burmese Visitors Neuter

1st Hardy’s Ch & Pr Machika Gemini FN (27b) 14.6.05

Super girl of lovely type. She has a short wide wedge with excellent width at her cheek bones and tapering to a short and blunt muzzle. The top of her head shows good rounding and very good width between her ears that are set well apart. They are medium in size and have a broad base and rounded tips. Her eyes are large and set well apart and have a well defined shape with a rounded bottom line and flatter top line angled towards her nose. They are chartreuse in colour. She has a very nice Burmese expression. Super profile. Her depth of head is good and her ears show slight forward tilt. Her brow is gently rounded and her nose break is well defined. Her nose is fairly short and straight and finishes in the same vertical plane as her chin that is of medium depth. Her bite is correct. Her body is of good weight and compact size. Her tail is medium thickness at the base and tapers to a rounded tip and is long enough to balance. Her coat is medium in length and lies well. She is a warm mid chocolate colour that was even and clear coated. Her temperament is mellowing with age but she is still very impressive.