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GCCF Judge Critiques - Val Anderson - Suffolk & Norfolk Cat Club Show 2009

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Thursday, 11 June 2009

Suffolk & Norfolk Cat Club

16.05.09

Mrs Val Anderson

Many thanks to Helen and her team for the invite and excellent hospitality. Thanks to Dave Gooding who was an excellent steward as always and good company too. There had obviously been a lot of hard work behind the scenes to make this a very spectacular & enjoyable show for everyone. I wasn’t able to stay for the BIS judging but it was a treat to be able to watch it the next day courtesy of the video recordings on Cat Planet.

OPEN CLASSES

ORIGINAL FOREIGN CHAMPION MALE

GCC BOND-WONNEBERGER’S CH FURBELL STARGAZER (16a) M 03.03.08

Russian Blue A young man of only 14 months with a very sweet temperament and lovely Russian look. Flat skull, short wedge and good angle in profile, very slight dip to the nose & prominent whisker pads. OK chin and level bite. Large vertically-set ears and large green almond-shaped eyes though they are set a fraction deep. Elegant if well-fed body with limbs to balance & small oval paws. Moderately long but rather thick tail. Dense fine coat, soft to the touch. Coat plushy & double and lovely even blue colour with a well-developed silvery sheen & almost sound to the roots. Shown in lovely condition. Although obviously still a youngster a super example of the breed – congratulations to his owner/breeder on later becoming best Foreign Exhibit.

RGCC LACEY’S CH JENANCA LONE STAR (34) M 05.09.07

Korat A masculine boy of 1½ years who was undecided whether to be friendly or not! Heart-shaped head with lovely breadth between & across the eyes. Short nose with a slight stop in profile plus a small nose bump though it emphasises the downward curve at the tip. Moderately large, well-set ears. Large luminous eyes of a lovely green colour though ideally they could be more oversized for his face. Lovely strong semi-cobby body with limbs to balance & tapering tail, just long enough. Slight greasiness to his tail & his coat was probably not at its best, lots of raging hormones probably! Coat a touch long & a little dense, silver tipping on the limbs but it needs to develop more on the body.

ORIGINAL FOREIGN CHAMPION FEMALE

GCC DARBY’S CH SILVERSMOKE SPINDRIFT (23c) F 21.11.07

Blue Abyssinian An elegant girl of 1½ years with a very attractive look. Head a moderate wedge with rounded contours, a slight indentation forming the muzzle. Bite just meets. Good nose break in profile. Moderately large ears, cupped & pricked and set wide apart. Large eyes of rounded almond shape with good depth to the greeny colour. Elegant body with limbs to balance. Tapering tail thick at the base with a blue tip. Moulting at present but her coat is fine and close-lying. Warm overall colour with blue ticking on a pinkish mushroom base & good to see good colour to the base coat on her body. Expressive facial marking with lovely “specs” and clear pencil lines. Fuzzy well-broken necklet. Blue colour to the hock though only along the edge of the heel. An alert girl with a gentle nature. Only one in the class but I was happy to award the certificate.

BROWN SPOTTED BENGAL ADULT, MALE

1ST CC WELLINGTON’S ZUGZOG ROMEO NAMOURAI (76 30) M 22.11.06

A very strong masculine boy of 2 years. Head a medium wedge slightly longer than wide with good width between the ears but his muzzle is a little narrow. Slight curve to the profile and scissor bite. Well-set but rather large ears & large eyes that are a little bold but of a good green colour. Long body, sleek & muscular with limbs to balance but this tail could be thicker. Soft but rather sleek coat. Warm overall colour & distinct spotted pattern on a golden base. Large rosetted spots of arrowhead shape though some linkage on the shoulders. Well-marked limbs & ringed tail with a dark tip. Shown in excellent condition and easy to handle.

BROWN SPOTTED BENGAL ADULT, FEMALE

BOB ALGER-STREET’S CH TYPHAST COLLUMBINE (76 30) F 14.03.08

A young girl of only 14 months with a beautiful coat pattern. Only young so needing to mature, her head is longer than wide but could be broader. Large nose & rounded muzzle but deep curve to the profile. Her ears are set wide apart but are rather large & tall. Oval eyes of a good green colour. Well-grown long body with good muscle development & limbs to balance. Moderately long tail that is rather fine towards the tip. Lovely distinct pattern with large random spots on a rich golden base with glitter showing. Spotted tummy, well-marked limbs and ringed tail with a dark tip.

EGYPTIAN MAU KITTEN

1ST & BOB CASE’S STARRSAILOR MAUVELOUSMISTY (78 30s) F 23.12.08

A well-grown girl of not quite 5 months, lively & inquisitive. Typical Mau look, head a slightly rounded wedge of medium length though her muzzle is a little fine & slightly pinched at present but she is probably teething. Almost parallel nose though her profile is a touch straight, level bite and OK chin. Well-set ears of medium size and large eyes of rounded almond shape and set straight under a level brow. Her eye colour appears to be developing with the promise of good colour to come. Elegant & muscular body with elegant limbs to balance & small dainty paws. Medium length tail, moderately thick at the base. Coat of medium length, close-lying & reasonably dense with a resilient texture. Clearly spotted with black spots on a silvery-white agouti base. Good facial markings, spotted tummy & bars and spots on the limbs. Ringed tail with a dark tip. Shown in lovely condition.

MISCELLANEOUS CLASSES

AV FOREIGN ADULT, MALE

1ST WOODLEY’S GR CH BELLABONNY-E JOHNNY BEGOOD (72 45q)

Brown Ticked Tabby Asian A mature boy of not quite 5 years with a super cuddly temperament. Broad masculine head, a short blunt wedge with a gently rounded top & nose break in profile. Well-set ears of medium size & greeny-coloured eyes though they probably could be larger but it was difficult to get him to open them up. Strong muscular body with limbs to balance, tapering tail with a tense tip. Coat soft & very dense but could lie a little closer, clearly ticked with a darker spine line & brown tip to the tail. Good head markings, barred limbs and ringed tail. Shown in lovely condition.

2ND WELLINGTON’S ZUGZOG ROMEO NAMOURAI

3RD NICHOLS’S RAJIQUE ARCTICBLUE (76b 30) M Snow Spotted Bengal

AV FOREIGN ADULT, FEMALE

1ST ARCHER’S GR CH SHADANZA TANZANITE (77) F

Singapura A mature lady of 7 years & shown in lovely condition. Lovely balanced head with a rounded skull & good width at outer eye level. Definite whisker break and medium short, broad muzzle. Slight stop in profile, good chin and level bite. Large well-set ears and large eyes held wide open of a pale but clear green colour with a dark outline. Muscular & lithe body of moderate build with muscular limbs tapering to small oval feet. Slender tail to balance with a dark tip. Short, fine & close-lying coat clearly ticked with sepia on an old ivory base giving the required soft warm effect. Slightly darker spine line. Salmon nose leather with a dark outline. Cheetah line present but they could be longer. Inner leg barring on the front limbs & slight smudges on the back knees. A gentle girl, she grumbled when handled but to no consequence.

2ND JOHNSON & HEYL’S CH TYPHAST SELLENE (76 20) F

Brown Marbled Bengal A well-grown girl of 1½ years of a lovely weight for her size & shown in beautiful condition. Head a medium wedge longer than wide with a large nose & broad muzzle. Well-set ears, not too large & large oval eyes of a good green colour. Long svelte body with limbs to balance & good tail of medium length & even thickness. Soft dense coat with a distinct marbled pattern on a rich golden base & warm overall colour. Asymmetrical pattern with horizontal flow. Spotted tummy & well-marked limbs & tail. An attractive girl.

3RD HORNSBY’S RHAGORAL POPPY (33a 31hs) F Devon Rex

AV FOREIGN ADOLESCENT ADULT

1ST ALGER-STREET’S CH TYPHAST COLLUMBINE

2ND PENFOLD’S CH KWANSAN NUTIKITI NALA (77) F

Singapura A young petite girl of only 12 months with large eyes that dominate her face. Good head with a rounded skull & rounded width at outer eye level. Definite whisker break & short broad muzzle. Very slight stop in profile, level bite but her chin could be stronger. Well-set large ears wide open at the base & cupped. Very large, wide-open eyes. Body a little long & it needs to muscle up. Tapering limbs and long slender tail with a small pip at the tip. Short close-lying coat clearly ticked with sepia on an ivory base. Pale salmon nose leather the dark outline not quite complete. Good inner leg barring on the front limbs & smudges on the back knees.

3RD WICK’S CHANTINA AMISI OF MEMPHIS (78 30) F Egyptian Mau

AV FOREIGN DEBUTANTE ADULT

1ST THOMPSON’S CHRISAN CARA MIA (33 31s) F

Cornish Rex An elegant black smoke & white girl of only 9 months. Head a medium wedge with a straight profile but her nose goes over her chin. Large mussel shell shaped ears set rather high but her eyes are rather round which spoils her look. Elegant body, a touch long and she needs to muscle up. Elegant limbs and long, fine tapering tail. Well-covered with a soft dense coat apart from a spot of stud tail. Good rexing, slightly straighter down the spine. Easy to handle.

2ND MAUDLIN’S THICKTHORN TIKARI-THYME (73 41) F

Tawny Ocicat Classic A young girl of only 10 months. A very well-fed girl rather lacking in elegance. Head very slightly longer than wide & her muzzle is rather rounded & needs to be longer in profile. Slight whisker pinch, slight curve from muzzle to cheek. Bite not checked properly as she was a little grumbly and she was very sensitive in the mouth area. Large ears with a broad base & rounded tips with small tufts, set at a 45 degree angle. Large expressive eyes of almond shape & set at an angle. Solid body that could do with more length, muscular limbs. Tail rather short & it appeared to end abruptly as if she is missing the tip? Coat reasonably short & lies close but could be more satiny. Classic pattern that could show more clarity with dark brown markings on an agouti base but the overall colour could be brighter. Good head markings & brick red nose leather rimmed with black. Spotted tummy, heavy necklets on the chest and ringed tail. Butterfly & oysters visible on the body.

3RD BUNTING’S ADATESH AMARCLEO (72 43esq) F Tortie Silver Burmilla

AV FOREIGN GRAND CHAMPION OR CHAMPION ADULT

1ST DARBY’S CH SILVERSMOKE SPINDRIFT

2ND JOHNSON & HEYL’S CH TYPHAST SELLENE

3RD ALGER-STREET’S CH TYPHAST COLLUMBINE

AV FOREIGN VISITORS ADULT, MALE

1ST BOND-WONNEBERGER’S CH FURBELL STARGAZER

2ND CAUNTER’S AUXARCS HOMER OF THICKTHORN (73 41BS) M

Chocolate Silver Ocicat Classic A young lad of only 15 months but extremely strong & muscular with a powerful body. Strong masculine head longer than it is wide & broad between the ears but his muzzle could be a little more developed. Moderately large ears with a broad base & rounded tips with small tufts but unfortunately he tends to flare them. Large golden eyes of almond shape & set at an angle but they could be fuller. Very strong body with substantial bone & muscle development, long & athletic. Limbs to balance & long tapering tail. Short close-lying coat with a satiny texture. Distinct classic tabby pattern with dark chocolate markings on a silvery-white agouti base. Clear oysters on the flanks and butterfly marking across the shoulders, three lines down his back. Good head markings with an “M” on the forehead. Brick-red nose leather rimmed with dark brown, spotty whisker pads and thumbprints on the ears. Spotted tummy and well-marked limbs. Gentle nature and easy to handle, shown in excellent condition.

3RD WELLINGTON’S ZUGZOG ROMEO NAMOURAI

AV FOREIGN VISITORS ADULT, FEMALE PART I

1ST LACEY’S JENANCA ANJALI (34) F

Korat A sweet girl of 2 years shown in lovely condition. Typical Korat look, heart-shaped head with good width between & across the eyes. Well-set ears and large expressive green eyes, wide open and luminous. Muscular semi-cobby body with limbs to balance & tapering tail. Short fine & close-lying coat of an even blue colour with a well-developed silvery sheen. A pleasure to judge.

2ND PETERS’S BUGGIBA ELLECHLO GABBLE (72 45eq) F

Tortie Ticked Tabby Asian A heavy girl of 2 years. Expressive head of good type, a short blunt wedge with a gently rounded top. Well-set ears and large expressive eyes. Muscular body of medium length & build with limbs and tail to balance. Coat a touch long but lies close. Obviously a tortie with seal brown ticking overlaid with shades of red.

3RD THOMPSON’S UK GR CH CHRISAN CORDELIA (33 40 1w) F Cornish Rex

AV FOREIGN VISITORS ADULT, MALE PART II

1ST ARCHER’S GR CH SHADANZA TANZANITE

2ND APLIN’S THICKTHORN WATER LILY (73b) F

Chocolate Ocicat A strong muscular girl with a lovely satiny coat. Head longer than wide with a squarish muzzle that is longer in profile. Level bite and OK chin, very slight dip to the profile. Slight curve from muzzle to cheek. Large ears with a broad base & rounded tips, set correctly. Large eyes of a full almond shape set wide apart & on a slight slant. Long body, solid & muscular with limbs to balance & fairly long, slightly tapering tail. Short satiny coat with a lustrous sheen, close-lying and sleek. Distinct spotted pattern with chocolate spots on a pale coppery agouti base. Good contrast to the spots with a good bull’s eye pattern on the right side, not quite so good on the left. Tabby “M” on the forehead, pale fur around the eyes and pencil lines on the cheeks. Several necklaces, just about broken and dark markings on the heels. Pink nose leather rimmed with chocolate. A wriggly girl shown in lovely condition.

3RD JOHNSON & HEYL’S CH TYPHAST SELLENE

AV FOREIGN ADOLESCENT NEUTER

1ST PATEY’S PR SILVERSMOKE TAPS MILLER (23) MN

Usual Abyssinian A young boy of only 13 months with a beautiful coat. Head a fraction long with a slight nose break plus a nose bump in profile, his chin could be stronger. Large cupped ears and large eyes of rounded almond shape in an oriental setting. Long muscular body with limbs & tail to balance. Short close-lying coat clearly ticked with black on a bright apricot base. Slightly darker spine line & fuzzy necklet. Creamy chin and lips. A gentle fellow who was easy to handle.

2ND MAUDLIN’S THICKTHORN TAMBA-TYPHA (73r) MN

Fawn Ocicat A young boy of only 10 months yet well-grown, strong & muscular. Head longer than wide with a slight curve from muzzle to cheek. Square muzzle that is longer in profile. Very slight dip to the profile, level bite and good chin. Well-set ears but they could be larger. Large eyes of almond shape set wide apart and on a slant, lovely deep gold colour. Strong muscular body, long & heavy with elegant limbs and tail to balance. Short, satiny & close-lying coat a glossy sheen and pleasing overall colour but rather solid down his spine. Subtle spotting on the flanks with large fawn spots on a pale oatmeal agouti ground. Pale fur around the eyes and OK pencil markings. Spotted tummy, bars on the limbs and well-marked tail with a fawn tip. A gentle fellow who was easy to handle.