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GCCF Judge Critique - Helen Marriott-Power - Three Counties Cat Society Show 2010

Written by Tina

Sunday, 19 September 2010

Many thanks to Ivor and Sheila Biggs for the invitation to judge and to the Three Counties Cat Society for their hospitality. Also a big thank you to Colin Stone for his expert handling of the cats, a great day.

AOC MAINE COON KITTEN

1 & BOB DEAN’S ISADORYOU FIREBIRD 64 41ew F 13.3.10

A great start to the day with this super five month old kitten who has lots of promise. Head is medium in length and of good breadth being slightly less than the length. Fairly full cheeks and high cheek bones. Excellent profile line with shallow concave curve at the nasal bridge being equidistant from the ear line and the tip of the nose, nose of uniform width. Tall, large ears with long feathering, wide at base, set high but well apart and tapering to appear pointed at tall, tufted tips. Super expression to full and round shaped eyes, spaced wide apart and with slightly oblique aperture and set, deep golden in colour. Good breadth to square muzzle with a firm, level chin and level bite. Good length body, firm and muscular, square rump and good breadth to chest giving a rectangular appearance. Well boned legs and large rounded paws with tufts emanating from under paws. Moderately long neck. Tail is wide at base and tapering towards the tip but could be a fraction longer for perfection but with well developed flowing fur. Good undercoat with more substantial glossy top coat developing. Tortie Tabby and White Maine Coon with black pattern overlaid with bright red. White to end of nose, chin, bib, front paws, centre of tummy, one back paw and one back sock. Super temperament.

MAINE COON BROWN/BLUE TABBY/TABBY & WHITE NEUTER MALE

1 PC NEWMAN’S COONTASTIC ARTHURPENDRAGON 64 41w MN 27.9.09

Well developed ten month old boy. Head is medium in length and of good breadth being slightly less than the length. Fairly full cheeks and high cheek bones. Well balanced and with shallow concave curve at the nasal bridge being equidistant from the ear line and the tip of the nose and with nose of uniform width. Large ears with some feathering, wide at base, set high but with a slight forward tilt, taper to appear pointed tips with lynx like tufts. Full shape to yellow eyes, spaced wide apart and with slightly oblique aperture and set. Square muzzle which I would prefer with just a little more breadth, firm, level chin and level bite. Excellent size and weight to long body with a square rump and good breadth to chest giving a rectangular appearance. Proportionate length, substantial legs and large round paws with tufts emanating from under paws. Moderately long neck. Long tail, wide at base and tapering towards the tip and with super profuse, flowing fur. Good undercoat with glossy top coat of seasonal length not as long as desired. Some breeches, shaggy belly fur and frontal ruff. Brown Tabby and White Maine Coon of golden ground colour with a black classic pattern and white to nose, chin, chest, centre of tummy and front and back boots. Nice natured.

2 SYKES’S DARAQUIST CHUBBY BROWN 64 41w MN 17.11.08

Well grown twenty one month old boy. Good breadth to top of head, fairly full cheeks and high cheek bones. Shallow concave curve at the nasal bridge but nose a trifle long and rounds towards the tip. Tall, large ears, feathered, wide at base, set high but well apart and tapering to appear pointed at tufted tips. Pale green eyes of almond shape so not quite full but spaced wide apart and with slightly oblique aperture and set. Good breadth to rounded rather than square muzzle but with a firm, level chin and level bite. Weighty, long body, solid and muscular, square rump and good breadth to chest giving a rectangular appearance. Well boned legs and large rounded paws with tufts emanating from under paws. Long tail, wide at base and tapering towards the tip and with some flowing fur. Slightly too plush undercoat and lacking length to top coat but of good texture. Fur shorter on head, neck and shoulders with a little length down back and flanks. Good breeches, shaggy belly fur and frontal ruff. Brown Tabby and White Maine Coon with white to front paws, back socks, chin and small bib. Nice temperament.

MAINE COON BROWN/BLUE TABBY/TABBY & WHITE NEUTER FEMALE

BOB BUTLER’S GR PR JINGLEBELLES LADYOF ATHENA 64 41w FN 15.5.08

Smart two plus year old lady who was beautifully prepared. Pleasing head of medium length and good breadth being slightly less than the length. High cheek bones and fairly full cheeks. Lovely profile line with shallow concave curve at the nasal bridge and with nose of uniform width. Tall ears, feathered, wide at base, set high but well apart and tapering to appear pointed at nicely tufted tips. Full shape to pale yellow eyes, spaced wide apart and with slightly oblique aperture and set. Good square muzzle with a good depth, level chin and level bite. Large, long body, solid and muscular, square rump and good breadth to chest giving a rectangular appearance. Proportionate length, well boned legs and large round paws with tufts emanating from under paws. Long tail, wide at base and tapering towards the tip and with long profuse, flowing fur. Full mature coat with good undercoat and more substantial glossy top coat of good texture. Fur shorter on head, neck and shoulders and lengthening down back and flanks. Full breeches, shaggy belly fur and lovely frontal ruff. Brown Tabby and White Maine Coon of warm copper agouti ground colour with good black classic tabby markings. White to chin, bib, centre of tummy, front paws and back boots.

MAINE COON SILVER TABBY NEUTER

1 PC & BOB WATSON’S PR ISADORYOU FIRE AND ICE 64 41dsw MN 4.8.09

Fourteen month old boy of splendid proportions. Head is medium in length and of good breadth being slightly less than the length with fairly full cheeks and high cheek bones. Well balanced with a lovely profile line, shallow concave curve at the nasal bridge being equidistant from the ear line and the tip of the nose, nose of uniform width. Tall, large ears, nicely feathered, wide at base, set high but well apart and tapering to appear pointed at tufted tips. Full and round shape to eyes, spaced wide apart and with slightly oblique aperture and set, pale yellow in colour. Lovely strong, square muzzle with a firm, level chin and level bite. Super size and weight to strong body, solid and muscular, square rump and broad chest giving a rectangular appearance. Proportionate length, substantial legs and large round paws with tufts emanating from under paws. Moderately long neck. Long tail, wide at base and tapering towards the tip and with long profuse, flowing fur. Good undercoat with more substantial glossy top coat of good texture. Fur shorter on head, neck and shoulders and lengthening down back, flanks and tail. Full breeches, shaggy belly fur and good frontal ruff. Red Silver Tabby and White Maine Coon with pale red pattern against a silver ground colour and white to front paws, centre of tummy and back boots.

2 GRANT’S PR MABALAKAT SILVERY SURFER 64 41sw MN 10.1.08

Good sized two and a half year old boy. Medium length head of good breadth slightly less than the length. Fairly full cheeks and high cheek bones, shallow concave curve at the nasal bridge is equidistant from the ear line and the tip of the nose, nose of uniform width. Large ears with some feathering, wide at base, set high but well apart and tapering to appear pointed tips with tall tufts. Pale green eyes of good size, spaced wide apart and with slightly oblique aperture and set. Square muzzle with a fair depth chin and level bite. Large, long muscular body, square rump and good breadth to chest giving a rectangular appearance. Good length, substantial legs and large rounded paws with tufts emanating from under paws. Long tail, wide at base and tapering towards the tip and with long, flowing fur. Good undercoat with seasonal length top coat lacking good length on sides at present. Good breeches, shaggy belly fur and lovely full frontal ruff. Silver Tabby and White Maine Coon of pale silver ground colour with a nicely defined charcoal pattern, slight tarnishing on muzzle. White to front paws, centre of tummy, back boots, bib and chin.

BRITISH BLACK NEUTER

BOB HEMMING’S CH & GR PR HINDERSLYNE BLACK HEMLOCK 15 MN 17.8.07

Good overall balance to this three year old Black British boy of good weight and with good muscle tone. Very full cheeks to round face with good breadth to skull and rounded top of head with good width between ears set far apart so following the outer contours of the head, fairly small in size and rounded at tips. In profile rounded brow, good nose break, nose a trifle long but straight and broad. Level bite and fair depth chin. Large eyes, set wide apart and orange in colour. Short neck to large, weighty, cobby body with a short level back, low on legs and with broad, deep chest. Short, well boned legs and large, rounded paws. Medium length tail to balance body, thicker at base and rounded at tip. Fairly short coat with excellent density and crispness to texture. Lovely sound patent leather look to black colour.

BRITISH BI-COLOUR NEUTER

1 PC & BOB LeMONNIER’S IGR CH & PR LORASTON LIBERTY BELLE 31f FN 15.5.04

Good overall balance to this cat of good weight and with good muscle tone. Full cheeks to round face when viewed from the front with good breadth to skull and rounded top of head with good width between ears set far apart so following the outer contours of the head, medium in size and rounded at tips. When viewed from the side I would prefer a little more skull depth for perfection but she has a rounded brow and fairly short, straight, broad nose. Level bite but slightly shallow chin. Large eyes, set wide apart and deep golden in colour. Short neck with cobby body, short level back, low on legs and with broad, deep chest. Short, well boned legs and firm, rounded paws. Good medium length tail, thicker at base and rounded at tip. Fairly short coat with some density and a fairly crisp texture. Cream and White Bi-Colour British of medium cream which is fairly sound but with just faint tabby markings. White to lower face, chin, broad collar which is broken at the back of the neck, front legs up to and over shoulders, tummy and back legs to haunches which are broken by colour. Lines between colour and white are well defined. Rings on tail. Nice natured.

BROWN SPOTTED BENGAL ADULT FEMALE

BOB RILEY-JONES’S IGR CH BAMBINO SHADOWDANCER 76 30 F 25.6.02

Eight year old lady of excellent size and weight, well balanced and with a good firm feel to her. Broad medium wedge with rounded contours, high cheek bones and head proportionately small to the body. Broad nose and strong, broad muzzle. In profile slight curve from forehead to bridge of nose, slightly strong concave dip to nose then straight to tip spoilt by minimal bump. Level bite and good depth, rounded chin. Neat ears, wide at base, rounded at tips and set well apart. Full almond shape to pale green eyes, set well apart and correctly slanted towards the base of the ear. Longish body with proportionate length, well boned legs and firm, rounded paws. Fairly thick, good length tail tapers slightly to dark tip. Good length coat, could be a little denser but soft and luxurious. Brown Spotted Bengal of bright rufus ground colour with well spaced multi brown rosettes, slight downward linkage at shoulders. Slightly darker overtones to colour down spine. Nice glitter overall. Deeper brown facial markings with ‘M’ on face and pencil lines on cheeks, broken lines and spots on legs, dark brown rings on tail and spots on tummy. Lovely mature lady.

1 CC BOIZARD-NEIL’S BAMBINO AUTUMNKISS 76 30 F 18.10.09

Just ten month old girl who is still developing. Long, elegant body, sleek and muscular with medium length, well boned legs and large rounded paws. Longish tail but thick and even, carried low and with a rounded, dark tip. Short to medium length coat, fairly dense, soft and luxurious in texture. Brown Spotted Bengal of golden ground colour with stunning rosettes in multi-tones of brown. Clear ‘M’ on face, pencil lines on cheeks, chin straps and vertical streaks over head. Broken lines and spots on legs, rings on tail and spots on tummy. Fairly broad, medium wedge with rounded contours, high cheek bones and head correctly small in proportion to body. In profile gentle curve from forehead to bridge of nose, slight concave curve to nose then straight to tip. Reasonable breadth to nose but I would prefer a slightly broader muzzle, level bite but slightly shallow, rounded chin. Reasonably pronounced whisker pads. Thick muscular neck. Medium sized ears following the outer contours of the head, wide at base and rounded at tips. Full, almond shaped eyes, large and correctly slanted towards the base of the ear.

2 ALGER-STREET’S TYPHAST WOWFACTOR 76 30 F 23.10.09

Lithe body which is still maturing with medium length, proportionate legs and nest rounded paws. Long tail, thick and even, carried low and with a rounded, dark tip which feels slightly tense. Short to medium length coat, fairly dense, soft and luxurious in texture. Brown Spotted Bengal of bright golden ground colour with striking spotting and intense colouring to large rosettes. Clear ‘M’ on face, pencil lines on cheeks, chin straps and vertical streaks over head. Broken lines and spots on legs, rings on tail and spots on tummy. Broad, medium wedge with rounded contours, high cheek bones and head correctly small in proportion to body. In profile slight flattening to brow then slight concave curve to nose then straight to tip. Fairly broad muzzle, level bite but very shallow chin. I would prefer more pronounced whisker pads. Thick muscular neck. Small to medium sized ears following the outer contours of the head, wide at base and rounded at tips. Full, almond shaped yellow eyes, large and correctly slanted towards the base of the ear.

TONKINESE KITTEN MALE

1 & BOB LORENZO’S ARCHENZO TONKSY MALONE 74b M 29.12.09

Very well grown seven month old boy. Gently rounding to top of head but I would like to see him develop a little more width between ears, moderate wedge with a good rounded muzzle and definite whisker pinch. Profile shows a rather slight nose break then nose although straight to tip is a trifle long. Level bite and good depth chin. Largish ears, slightly taller than wide, broad at base, oval tips and pricked forward and set fairly well apart. Large full almond shaped eyes, set well apart, pale bluey-green in colour. Longish body of good weight and muscle tone, well balanced with rounded chest, slender legs and neat oval paws. Medium length tapering tail. Fairly short, close lying coat, fine, soft and silky with a good sheen to it. Chocolate Tonkinese with a warm tone to points on face and ears paler shade on legs, paws and tail. Faint tabby markings on legs.

TONKINESE KITTEN FEMALE

1 BELL’S HYLILY OLIVIA OPAL 74c FN 20.12.09

Very well grown young lady of eight months of age. Gently rounded top of head of reasonable width between the ears, moderately proportioned wedge with a rounded muzzle and good whisker pinch. Slightly long profile line with a minimal nose break and slight bump to nose rather than straight to tip. Level bite and fair depth chin. Large ears, slightly taller than wide, broad at base, oval tips and pricked forward and set well apart. Large almond shaped eyes, set well apart and greeny-blue in colour. Good length body of good weight and muscle tone, well balanced with a nicely rounded chest, slim legs and neat oval paws. Medium length to tapering tail. Fairly short and close lying coat, fine, soft and silky in texture. Lilac Tonkinese with very dark lilac points with an almost chocolate look to tail and paler legs. I gave her the benefit of the doubt on colour but do wonder if she is caramel. Bit grumbly.

BROWN BURMESE ADULT FEMALE

BOB RANSON’S CH CARINIS FIRSTKISS 27 F 15.2.09

Eighteen month old Brown Burmese girl who looked elegant but was deceptively weighty with a good firm feel to her. Medium length body with proportionate, slender legs and neat oval paws. Good tail for length and shape to balance body. Coat is fairly short and close lying and of good texture. Warm tone to rich brown colour with darker masking to face and ears. Few white hairs on throat. Very good width to gently rounded top of head between well set and shaped ears of good size. Pleasing profile line with gently rounded brow, good nose break and fairly short, straight nose. Level bite and fair depth chin. Large and lustrous chartreuse eyes set well apart. Cat with attitude.

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