Mrs Jenny Jones – SHOW REPORTS – Somerset CC Show 06.06.09A well run and friendly show as always, I thank Elaine and Lisa for the invitation and the hospitality, I was lucky to have an excellent steward in Barbara Gould, many thanks Barb for your help and company.
OPEN CLASSES
AC Champion Siamese Male
1st (Imp withheld) DAWES’ GR CH BARBECCO STAY WITH ME (32/5) M 18.09.06Mature red tabby male, not a big cat although well proportioned, but lacking in masculinity. Very good type with a medium wedge, minimal pinch and very good topline. Almost straight profile, bite level and good chin. Rather deep set eyes, almond shaped but straight set of deep bright blue. Large wide based beautifully set ears. Long muscular body, long legs, neat paws. Tail of good length with a tiny patch of stud tail near the base. Very short fine textured coat showing tonal shading but plenty of contrast and with pale reddish gold tabby tracings. Thumbprints, ‘M’ on forehead, whisker spots, single cheek ribbons, pale leg bars, rather indistinct tail rings. A purry friendly cat, comfortably in his double pen, very good condition.
2nd (Res withheld) MORT WILLIAMS IGR CH CHAIROSS DEMETRIUS (24b) M 22.04.03Large strong and mature chocolate point male, longer wedge head with pinch and very good top of head. Small bump between eyes on profile, few teeth but bite looked level, firm chin. Oriental eyes of very good colour. Large wide based very well set ears. Long body showing good muscle tone, stood tall on long slender limbs with a good length tapering tail showing a large patch of stud tail near the base. Sleek short coat, still almost clear ivory with warm mid chocolate points colour. As always very good to handle and very well shown and presented.
Caramel Point Siamese Neuter
Bob withheld HUTCHINGS’ GR PR WILLHAVETODO SIR PERCY (24n) MN 27.05.06Caramel point neuter, a huge strong cat of good type with a longer rather pinched wedge head and good topline. Profile with small rise, level bite and firm chin. Oriental eyes of medium blue. Large flared well set ears. Very lengthy firm body, stood tall on long legs with neat paws. Long tapering tail. Coat short and fine shaded and much evidence of plucking on back including some almost bald patches (my reason for withholding BOB), good brownish grey lilac based caramel points colour. Rather tense to handle, well presented.
Red Point Siamese Neuter
1st PC EMMENS’ PR CHIARIKKI TRIBAL WARRIOR (32a) MN 10.04.05Handsome and mature red point neuter who ran the BOB cat closely, a lengthy cat with a medium, almost straight wedge head and very good topline although rather a pronounced bump on the back of his head. Profile almost straight, few teeth but bite looked level, firm chin. Expressive oriental eyes of brilliant blue. Large wide at base very well set ears. Long svelte body, long slender limbs, long tapering tail. Sleek short coat still only lightly shaded with very good reddish gold points colour. Excellent temperament, presentation and presentation.
BOB to WALLACE’S IGR PR ROZANDEN SIMBA MFALME (32a) MN 12.04.03An old favourite who charms with the most delightful temperament, handsome and mature with a well balanced straight wedge and very good top of head. Straight profile, level bite and firm chin. Expressive deep blue eyes, oriental in set and shape. Long well nourished body, long legs, neat paws. Coat fine in texture, slightly long with light even shading and warm red gold points colour. Excellent condition and comfortably presented.
Miscellaneous Classes
AV Debutante Adult
1st RUDGE’S ASHJOLEX SANDIMESE STORM (48 40n) F 04.08.08A bright and lively young queen, I judged her recently as a kitten and she still needs time to mature into adulthood completely. Good type with a medium wedge with small pinch and good top of head. Profile straight with level bite, chin slightly shallow. Expressive eyes of a good depth of blue, oriental in set and shape but held marginally full. Large flared very well set ears. Long svelte body, long slender limbs, long tapering tail. Fine textured short coat pale blue based caramel points and tonal shading on back and flanks. White on ears, flash on nose with white above broken with caramel, on chin, chest and continuing underneath in an unbroken line. White front legs and continuing up around shoulders, white to back paws. Well over the required one third white. Excellent condition and comfortably presented.
2nd SALVIDANT’S JOHPAS SMARTYBOOTS CARIAD (32c) F 03.03.08Beautiful queen, easily the best type in the class, strong stylish wedge head with wide topline. Straight profile, good bite and chin. Deep bright blue oriental eyes. Large wide based beautifully set ears. Lengthy svelte body, long slim legs, neat paws. Long fine tail unfortunately with a visible kink about an inch from the tip. Sleek short coat, almost clear warm white with slightly warm toned cream points colour. Excellent condition, presentation and temperament.
3rd HOLTS’S ADATEAM SHARANZ SAKURA (24n) F 18.08.08
AV Imperial, Grand or Champion Adult
1st MORGAN’S CH ASTRALBLAESE PEGASUS (24c) M 28.05.06Gentle and relaxed lilac point male, a mature cat with a medium wedge, small pinch and balanced topline. Profile almost straight, good bite and chin. Oriental eyes of bright medium blue. Large flared very wells set ears. Long well muscled body, long slender limbs, good length tapering tail. Warm magnolia coat, short and fine in texture, still with only very light shading and lilac points on the dark side. Very well shown and presented.
AC Siamese/Balinese Self Pointed (14 wks – 6 mths) Kitten
1st CHILCOTT’S ANUBIS DONGIOVANNI (24a) M 04.01.09Friendly well grown baby with a shorter wedge head, kitten pinch and good sized ears which he tends to hold a touch high. Profile still rather uneven, bite marginally over, shallow chin. Expressive bright blue eyes, straight set and held rather full. Long baby body, long legs, dainty paws, whip tail of good length. Short fine coat, almost clear with medium blue points colour. Very well shown and presented.
AC Siamese/Balinese Self Pointed (6 – 9 mths) Kitten
1st LOGWIG’S MAFDET MAFIOSO (24) MN 04.10.08Superb neutered kitten of excellent type whose only fault for me was his rather dark points colour, today it was lovely to see they have softened to a true dense seal brown.
Beautifully balanced strong head with broad topline, almost straight profile, neat level bite and firm chin. Expressive bright blue oriental eyes. Extra large very open at base ears set following the lines of the wedge. Long firm body, long slender limbs, long tapering tail. Coat short and sleek with warm tonal shading. A relaxed and purry kitten shown in excellent condition and comfortably presented.
2ND MEEK’S JOMESE JUSTLOOK AT ME (24b) M 06.11.08Smart well grown youngster of very good type with a medium wedge, small pinch and wide topline. Straight ‘roman’ profile, good bite and chin. Expressive deep blue oriental eyes. Large wide based beautifully set ears. Lengthy svelte body, long legs, neat paws. Long fine tail. Short coat, fine in texture and almost clear pale ivory. Point rather dark cold chocolate. Delightful temperament, very well shown and presented.
3rd BUTTON’S ALFACENTORY MATARIKI (32a) M 04.12.08
AC Oriental/Oriental LH Breeders Neuter
1st LEE’S CH & IGR PR WILLHAVETODO OUIJA BOARD (37p) FN 27.05.06Very stylish old favourite, hard to fault with a strong well balanced head, straight profile, good bite and chin. Expressive vivid green eyes, very oriental in set and shape. Large ears with excellent openness at base and beautifully set. Elegant neckline, lengthy svelte body, long legs, neat paws. Tapering tail of length to balance. Short close lying coat of lilac based caramel sound and all beautifully mingled throughout with shades of apricot. Rather shy but handled well, excellent condition and presentation.
2nd STEPHEN’S PR SHUNGSHU MONROMAGIC (43ds) MN 14.03.07Large strong cat, mature with a longer wedge, small pinch and very good topline. Profile with small rise between eyes, bite rather untidy, firm chin. Deep set oriental eyes of olive green and showing an occasional ‘oriental expression’. Large wide at base very well set ears. Lengthy strong body, long legs, neat paws. Tail needs an inch to balance. Short coat, fine in texture with a clear silver undercoat mostly pushing up well to the red shading, although the pattern is fairly heavy in places on back and flanks. A shy gentle cat who’d wrecked his pen! Shown in excellent condition.
3rd HOLT’S ADATESH DOTNDASH (37a) MN 18.08.08Big well developed neuter for 9 months, good type with a medium slightly pinched wedge head and good topline. Almost straight profile, good bite and chin. Eyes held rather full of pale olive green. Good sized flared well set ears. Long well muscled body, long legs, neat paws. Good length tapering tail. Short sleek coat the blue fairly sound but rather dark with some rusty overtones. Rather tense to handle, well shown and presented.
Ex 3rd TASKER’S CH & GR PR BUNDOOK OHM MAID (62 43n) FN 25.11.01I have judged this mature lady before but never known her quite so difficult to handle, definitely not in the best of moods this afternoon! Medium wedge head, deep pinch, topline needing a touch more width. Profile almost straight, level bite, firm chin. Oriental set and shape to deep vivid green eyes. Good sized ears but needing more width at base, well set and tufted. Long well nourished body, long legs, near paws with small tufts. Tail well plumed and of good length. Coat correct length but rather fluffy and dry and lacking the required silky texture. Soft beige undercoat pushing well up, shaded with brownish grey caramel, the whole looking a little patchy in places today and with just a little pattern showing. Well shown and presented.
AC Oriental/Oriental LH Non-Breeders Neuter
1ST FOWLER’S GR PR & UK IGR CH PIENA SYDNEYNOTASPOT (43n) MN 13.08.02Handsome and dignified shaded neuter, still showing his quality at almost 7 years old. Medium wedge, small pinch and very good top of head. Almost straight profile, few front teeth but bite level, firm chin. Expressive vivid green oriental eyes. Large wide at base very well set ears. Long well nourished body, long slender limbs, long tapering tail. Fine short coat with the soft pale undercoat pushing up, shaded with brownish grey lilac based caramel, a little pattern showing overall. Excellent condition and presentation.
2nd TAYLOR’S JADEVYN BRYCHAN TROEDMAWR (48 40bt) MN 19.05.08Promising young cat, still rather immature, good type with a medium slightly pinched wedge head and good topline. Straight profile, bite marginally under, firm chin. Oriental eyes of deep bright blue. Large ears, wide based and very well set. Long firm body, long legs, neat paws. Tapering tail of length to balance. Short fine textured coat with warm chocolate tabby markings, rather indistinct thumbprints and ‘M’ on forehead and very well ringed tail, some soft tonal shading to back and flanks. White on nose and inverted V below continuing down chest and with a broad line under stomach. White to front legs, patched with tabby and up around shoulders in a narrow lines. White with tabby patches on back paws. In all approximately one third white. Very good to handle, well shown and presented.
3rd WILLIS’ WILLHAVETODO PINTSIZEPINTO (48 40) MN 16.05.08A more mature, although similarly aged cat, who ran the above cat closely, unfortunately having a tail fault which was my reason for the placing. Medium wedge head, minimal pinch and very good topline. Straight profile, level bite and firm chin. Eyes oriental in set and shape of brilliant blue. Large open based very well set ears. Long slightly plump body, long tail with a fault near the tip. Coat fine textured, slightly long with dark seal points and warm tonal shading. White flash down nose and on either side, under chin and continuing in an unbroken line underneath. White front paws and halfway up back paws with a white patch on his side. Overall just one third white. Excellent condition and presentation, rather tense to handle.
AC Siamese/Balinese Senior Neuter
1st WALLACE’S IGR PR ROZANDEN SIMBA MFALME (32a) MN
2nd POUNDS’ JOMESE THE JOKER (32fn) MN 26.07.04Mature apricot lad, a very long and elegant cat with a longer wedge and balanced topline. Oriental eyes of deep bright blue. Large wide based very wells set ears. Lengthy plump body, long slender limbs, long fine tail. Sleek short coat fairly heavily shaded with soft apricot points colour. Excellent presentation, condition and temperament.
3rd WATSON’S CH MALIKASIAM SHAKIRA ATHALJ (24c) FN 22.05.06
AV Limit Neuter
1st PERKIN’S APRIKAT SUMMERHEAT (62 15d) MN 03.11.07Handsome and elegant male neuter with a well balanced almost straight wedge head. Straight profile, good bite and chin. Expressive olive green eyes, very oriental in set and shape. Large well furnished ears, open at base and very well set. Long firm body, long legs, tufted paws. Long very well plumed tail. Coat of good length, silky and fine textured of rich warm red, sound although tabby markings evident overall. Not in the best of moods this afternoon, shown in very good condition and well presented.
2nd WILLIS’ WILLHAVETODO PINTSIZEPINTO (48 40) MN
3RD COCKWELL’S CARBEILE BOJI STONE (32/1) MN 13.07.07
HOUSEHOLD PETS
MISCELLANEOUS CLASS
AC Kitten
1st GHENT’S FRANKIE (LONGHAIR GINGER) M 14 WKSGorgeous ‘chocolate box’ kitten, just a little shy and overawed by his first show but very gentle. Strong and well grown with a rounded head, pale green expressive eyes and long white whiskers. Firm little body with strong legs and neat paws. Balanced length to fluffy tail. Beautifully prepared and groomed coat, long and fine textured, the colour soft pale ginger. Well presented and shown in excellent condition.
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