GCCF Judge Critique - Sally Rainbow-Ockwell - Shrospshire Cat Club Show 2010

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GCCF Judge Critique - Sally Rainbow-Ockwell - Shrospshire Cat Club Show 2010

Written by Tina

Tuesday, 23 February 2010

Many thanks to Janet & the team for the invite to judge. Mark Pearman was my very able steward for the day. We always have a super day & this time was no exception. Thanks for your help & great company Mark & for the marked catalogue – I look forward to the next time.

AC Persian Self Premier Male;

GPC COX’S PR SSAFASEC DAGWOOD BUMSTEAD (5, 21/6/07).

Lovely Cream lad of super balanced type. Excellent top of head with neat ears. Deep orange eyes of excellent size & shape. Very short broad nose. Full cheeks & firm chin. Bite minimally undershot. Coat full & expertly prepared. Mid cream, just slightly shady today. Cobby body & short full tail. Lovely show temperament. Many congratulations on his BIS win. Black Adult; Well, what a lovely headache this class was! I would happily have given any of them a Grand, let alone a CC – many thanks to the exhibitors for bringing three such super boys. Sadly there could be only one winner.

1 CC BOB STORRIE’S HERRAFARESIAH ARMANY (1, 9/5/07).

Large lad of very good type. Excellent top of head, ears of good size & well set, just a touch open at the base. Bold eyes of deep copper and very good size & shape. Very short broad nose. Full cheeks & firm chin. Bite slightly undershot. Quite a full coat which had been expertly prepared. Good dense black with minimal shading. Very cobby body. Short full tail.

2 HACKING’S BALOOBOO SWEET SUCCESS (1, 9/4/09).

Very well balanced young lad of very good type. Excellent width to head. Ears well set, but just slightly large at present. Deep copper eyes of excellent size & shape. Very short broad nose. Full cheeks & firm chin. Bite minimally undershot. Full coat which had been expertly prepared. Good black with minimal shading. Bib and front paws just showing slight rustiness today. Very cobby body. Short full tail. Ran the winner very close, just needing to mature a little.

3 WALLACE’S RISINGMOON STORMY NIGHT (1, 22/4/09).

Lovely lad of very good balanced type. Very broad top of head. Ears well set & of good size, just a touch open. Eyes of good copper and nice round shape – I would prefer them just a touch larger for perfection. Very short broad nose. Full cheeks & firm chin. Bite minimally undershot. Very full coat which was expertly prepared. Excellent black – almost sound to the roots. Well grown lad with cobby body. Short full tail.

Brown Burmese Neuter Male;

1 PC WRIGGLESWORTH’S PR SYKRIS AKHENATEN (27, 3/7/08).

Lovely lad of good type – still just a touch adolescent but all aspects developing well. Gently rounded head with ears of good size set well. Lovely expressive pale chartreuse eyes of good size & shape. Nose showing slight break with just a slight roll-off at tip. Fair width to cheeks – this needs to develop a little further as he matures. Level bite. Good depth to chin. Coat of excellent glossy satin texture & close lying. Deep seal brown shading gently to the roots. Well grown muscular body of good length. Strong yet slender legs with good oval paws. Medium tail, tapering well to rounded tip.

Brown Burmese Neuter Female;

BOB TAYLOR’S GR PR RAWEKE CLEOPATRA (27, 12/3/07).

AC Persian Non-Self Novice Adult;

1 WYATT’S RISINGMOON HALF NELSON.

Stunning Red Classic Tabby Exotic lad of super type. Only just old enough for the adult classes, but already looking so very well balanced & mature. Excellent top of head, with ears of good size – just needing to settle a touch. Bold eyes of deep copper, very good size & shape. Very short broad nose. Full cheeks & firm chin. Level bite. Excellent coat which was well prepared, and standing out very well from his body. Pale red ground colour with lovely clear rich red tabby markings. Clear ‘M’ to forehead, with spectacles to eyes & tracings back to ears. Spotted whisker pads. Lines over his head & clear butterfly to shoulders. Three clear spine lines and perfect oysters to his flanks. Very well ringed legs & tail. Spots to tummy. Very cobby body with short strong legs & well rounded paws. Short tail to balance. Wonderful show temperament & presence. A real star & a pleasure to judge.

AC Persian Junior Self Adult Male;

1 FARSON & JONES’ CH GEMKIN BLUE LIGHTNING.

Lovely balanced Blue & White boy of super type. Very broad top of head & neat ears, just slightly open at the base. Deep copper eyes of excellent size & shape, just minimally staining underneath. Very short broad nose. Full cheeks & firm chin. Bite fractionally undershot. Coat full & expertly prepared. Around 50% clear white including an inverted ‘V’ to face, white bib, legs & underneath. Mid blue to back, head & tail with a white patch to back. Blue slightly shady to body. Very cobby body. Short full tail.

2 HACKING’S BALOOBOO SWEET SUCCESS.

Chinchilla or Golden Kitten;

1 OLLIER’S OCCLESTONE LETS DANCE.

Super Young Chinchilla lad of excellent balanced type. Very broad top of head neat ears with good tufts. Huge bold eyes of excellent shape – mid blue green in colour, and good black pencilling. Short broad nose, with mid brick red leather & well outlined with black. Full cheeks & firm chin. Level bite. Excellent full coat which was very well prepared. Clear silvery white coat with very light even tipping throughout. Slight dusting of tipping under paws. Very cobby body & short strong legs with good rounded paws. Short full tail. Very glamorous lad – almost too pretty for a boy! Wonderful show presence & temperament.

AC Persian Neuter with 1 or more PC’s;

1 CASE’S CH GEMKIN JAZZY JASPER.

Lovely Red & White lad of excellent balanced type. Good width to top of head with fairly neat ears. Deep copper eyes of excellent size & shape. Very short broad nose. Full cheeks & firm chin. Bite fractionally undershot. Full coat which was expertly prepared. Deep red to head, body & tail – almost sound. White to face, paws & underneath. White patch to flaks. Very cobby body. Short full tail.

Cream or Red Persian Neuter;

1 COX’S PR SSAFASEC DAGWOOD BUMSTEAD.

2 WHITE’S CH & GR PR SHARISHIMA THE GUV’NOR. Mature Red lad of excellent balanced type. Very broad top of head with neat ears. Quite bold eyes of mid copper, quite good size & shape. Very short broad nose. Full cheeks & firm chin. Level bite. Full coat which was quite well prepared. Mid red & almost sound. Very cobby body. Short full tail. A lovely boy who ran the winner very close – I just preferred the Cream lads eyes & his pretty expression.

AC Burmese Limit Adult;

1 McCALL’S FAUNESE DOLLY McTOTTY.

Brown girl of good type. Only juts into the adult classes, but already showing good balance. Gently rounded head with ears of good size held well. Mid chartreuse eyes of good size & shape. Nose showing good break. Good width to cheeks. Level bite. Good depth to chin. Well presented coat which was close lying & of good satin texture. Mid seal brown shading gently to the roots. Well muscled body of good shape. Medium tail, tapering to rounded tip.

2 JOYCE’S JOWNORB SAMANTHA.

Another Brown lass – slightly older than the winner, but still very much the teenager. Gently rounded head with ears of good size held well. Pale chartreuse eyes of excellent size & shape. Nose showing break. Showing a slight whisker pinch at present, her cheeks need to develop as she matures. Level bite. Fair depth to chin. Coat of good satin texture & close lying. Deep seal brown in tone, shading gently to the roots. Excellent body which was well muscled & of good length. Tail tapers well, but is very short.

AC Burmese Visitors Adult;

1 STALKER’S CH VINTARN WHISPER A WISH.

Lovely mature Chocolate lady of excellent type. Gently rounded head with ears of good size set well. Mid chartreuse eyes of good size & shape. Nose showing very good break. Good width to cheeks. Level bite. Good depth to chin. Coat of good satin texture & close lying. Mid chocolate and a fairly warm tone, shading gently to the roots. Very muscular body of good shape. Slender legs & good oval paws. Medium tail, tapering to rounded tip.

2 MOORE’S CH DULCAMARA PETRONELLA.

Lilac girl of good balanced type. Gently rounded head with ears of good size held well. Mid chartreuse eyes of good size & shape. Nose showing break. Good width to cheeks. Level bite & good depth to chin. Wonderful coat of excellent satin texture, very close lying. Good shade of mid pinkish lilac, shading gently to the roots. Well grown muscular body of good length. Medium tail, tapering to rounded tip.

3 WILSHAW’S GR CH ROSSIKHAN CENTREFOLD.

AC Burmese Maiden Kitten;

1 KEENS’ RAWEKE BIZZIE LIZZIE.

Chocolate girl of good type. Gently rounded head with ears of good size held well. Expressive golden eyes of good size & shape. Nose showing slight break. Fairly good width to cheeks. Level bite & fairly good depth to chin. Coat of good satin texture and close lying. A warm shade of pale chocolate, shading gently to the roots. Well grown muscular body of good length. Medium tail, tapering to rounded tip.

2 CATTERICK’S GATTINA LA LUNA.

Sweet Blue girl of quite pleasing type. Gently rounded head with ears of good size held well. Mid chartreuse eyes of good size – I would like them to be a touch fuller in shape. Nose showing only slight dip at present. Fair width to cheeks. Level bite & fair depth to chin. Coat of fairly good texture & quite close lying. Mid blue, shading gently to the roots. Very well grown muscular body of good length. Medium tail, tapering to rounded tip.

3 STEPHENS’ MILLGILL BLOND BANDIT.

AC Burmese Neuter;

1 STEPHENS’ GR CH & GR PR MILLGILL MIMICRY.

Mature Lilac Lady of good type. Gently rounded head. Ears of good size, set just a touch close. Pale chartreuse eyes of quite good size & shape. Nose showing break. Fairly good width to cheeks. Level bite & good depth to chin. Coat slightly open in texture today & not really close lying. The lilac is a good pleasing pinkish shade, but the coat is just a little ticked in appearance at present. Well grown muscular body of good length. Medium tail, tapering to rounded tip.

2 ARMSTRONG’S GR PR ADVIBU SEREN SIR BRADLEY.

Huge Chocolate lad of fair type. Head is rather flattened across his forehead. Ears of good size held well. Mid chartreuse eyes of good size & shape. Nose showing slight break. He lacks width to his cheeks & muzzle for good balance. Level bite. Fairly good depth to chin. Coat of good texture & close lying. Mid chocolate shading gently to the roots. Really huge frame with good muscle tone. Medium tail, tapering to rounded tip. Delightful temperament.

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