GCCF Judge Critique - Helen Marriott-Power - West Country Cat Club Show 2010

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GCCF Judge Critique - Helen Marriott-Power - West Country Cat Club Show 2010

Written by Tina

Sunday, 07 February 2010

Many thanks to Elaine and Lisa for the invitation to judge and to the West Country Cat Club for their hospitality. A most enjoyable day with some lovely cats.

AV FOREIGN GRAND CHAMPION ADULT MALE

1 IGR CC MISKELLY’S GR CH GLENDAVAN KAISER SOEZE 23 M 23.8.07

Nicely balanced, lithe, muscular and well developed two plus year old boy. Gently rounded contours to head and gently rounded from top of head to brow. Good breadth to head which is gently rounded between the ears forming a moderate wedge tapering to a slightly rounded muzzle, formed by a slight indentation. Pleasing profile line with slight nose break and nose straight to tip. Level bite and fair depth, level chin. Large, well cupped ears, pricked and with furry inner edges, slight tufts at tips and set wide apart. Outer line of the ear follows the outer contours of the face. Large, amber coloured, expressive eyes set well apart and of full almond shape and oriental set. Medium build and size to weighty body with a straight back and rounded rib cage. Slender legs in proportion to body and small oval feet. Tail, thick at base, tapering gently to tip and of good length to balance body. Coat is short, fine and of lovely dense texture and close lying. Usual Abyssinian of ruddy orange base colour and good black ticking with distinct bands of colour. Well defined black facial markings. Pale hair around eyes and dark edge to eyelid. Ruddy orange ears with darker tone to tips. Paler orange chin and lips. Black ticking colour extends down spine and tail to a black tip. I would prefer the black to extend further up the hocks. A really lovely temperament and a pleasure to judge.

AV FOREIGN GRAND CHAMPION ADULT FEMALE

1 IGR CC ARNOLD’S GR CH PAPAVER ANDROMEDA 33 31s F 20.9.07

Well balanced two plus year old lady with the most delightful temperament. Medium wedge has high cheek bones and head length is about one third greater than the width and narrows to a nicely rounded muzzle. Level bite and fair depth rounded chin. In profile flat skull curves gently at brow and continues straight to tip. Large ears well set high on head, wide at base and tapering to rounded tips. Good size to oval shaped, pale yellow eyes with top line set almost straight with slight slant to the outer edge of ear. Elegant but deceptively weighty girl with a hard and muscular, medium length body and an elegant neck. Long, slim legs and small oval paws. Good length fine and tapering tail well covered in wavy fur. Lovely short and dense coat of silky texture with well rippled fur on back sides and tail. Long crinkled whiskers and eyebrows.

R IGR CC WOODLEY’S GR CH HONPUSS ZIATH 72 43nq F 31.3.04

Nearly six year old lady of very good size and weight with a good firm feel to medium length body with a rounded chest and straight back with shapely, proportionate legs and neat oval paws. Good length and shape to slightly tapering tail with a rounded tip. Coat is nice and short, just slightly dense but close lying and of excellent satin like texture. Caramel Shaded Asian with burmese colour restriction of darkish caramel shading to pale mushroom ground colour. Faint facial markings and faint broken necklace. Short wedge, wide at cheek bones and with a blunt muzzle. Very good width to gently rounded top of head between well set and shaped, medium sized ears. Profile shows slight flattening to brow, good nose break and fairly short, straight nose which rounds slightly at tip. Level bite and fair depth, level chin. Large and lustrous, pale green eyes set well apart and with a ‘typical’ expression. Naughty but nice.

AC BURMESE GRAND CHAMPION ADULT MALE

1 IMP Withheld MATHEWS’S GR CH KATCHYN KONTIKI 27 M 7.2.08

Nearly two year old boy of very good size and weight with good muscle tone. Medium length and build to body with proportionate length, shapely legs and neat oval paws. Brown Burmese of deep brown with a good sheen to coat which is fairly short and close lying and of very good texture. Good width to slightly rounded top of head between generous sized ears just held a bit low for my liking. In profile slight flattening to brow, good nose break, nose a bit long but straight. Level bite and fair depth chin., Pale yellow eyes are set well apart but are too small and oval in shape rather than the large and lustrous look required. Sorry to withhold but the eyes are so much a part of ‘Burmese’ characteristics and must be right to give this high award. Nice natured boy.

AC BURMESE GRAND CHAMPION ADULT FEMALE

Three lovely ladies with very little to choose between them

1 IGR CC BURLEY’S UK GR CH CHARMEUSE MILLENNIAM CREAM 27f F 7.1.01

Nicely balanced nine plus year old mature lady of very good size and weight to good length body with a good firm feel to her. Gently rounded chest and straight back. Shapely, proportionate legs and neat oval paws. Good length and shape to slightly tapering tail with a rounded tip. Coat is fairly short and fine, close lying and of very good texture. Lovely and even medium cream colour, just a trifle warm in tone but with excellent powdering look over head. Fairly short wedge, wide at cheek bones and with a blunt muzzle. Very good width to gently rounded top of head between well set and shaped ears of good size. In profile slight rounding to brow, very good nose break and fairly short, straight nose. Level bite and fair depth, level chin. Pale chartreuse eyes, large and lustrous and set well apart with a typical ‘burmese’ expression. Naughty but nice.

R IGR CC BELL’S GR CH HOBBERDY MEDORAS GOLDBERRY 27d F 24.6.05

Very good size and weight to this four and a half year old lady with a medium length body and good firm feel to her. Proportionate length, shapely legs and neat oval paws. Good length and shape to tail to balance body. Coat a trifle long but close lying and of very good texture. Red Burmese of rich tangerine colour which is well developed around her body, paling slightly across shoulders, faint broken necklace. Good width to gently rounded top of head between ears of generous size set wide apart but held tilted slightly forwards. In profile gentle rounding to brow, fairly good nose break, nose a trifle long but straight. Level bite and fair depth chin. Good size and shape to yellow eyes set well apart. Nice natured.

AC BRITISH PREMIER MALE

1 GPC YALDEN’S PR PRIDYKATS OSCAR-NOMINATION 75 MN 26.9.07

Excellent size and weight to this two plus year old boy with good muscle tone and looking well balanced. Head has full cheeks to a round face with good breadth to skull and rounded top of head with good width between neat ears set far apart so following the outer contours of the head, small in size and rounded at tips. In profile rounded brow and short, straight, broad nose. Level bite and firm, level chin. Large and well open green eyes set wide apart and outlined in black giving him a ‘naughty’ expression. Short neck to cobby body with a short level back, low on legs and with a broad, deep chest. Short, well boned legs and largish, rounded paws. Good thick, medium length tail, thicker at base and rounded at tip. Coat is a trifle long but lovely and dense and with a fairly crisp texture. British, Golden Tipped of rich golden apricot colour which is sound to the roots and evenly tipped in black. Slightly paler apricot colour to lips and chin. Lovely temperament.

AOC MAINE COON NEUTER MALE

BOB NEWMAN’S GR PR DAIRYMAINE KASABIEN 64 19 MN 3.8.06

Very handsome three plus year old boy with a lovely head which is medium in length and of good breadth being slightly less than the length. Fairly full cheeks and high cheek bones. Shallow concave curve at the nasal bridge and nose of uniform width. Tall, large ears, wide at base, set high but well apart and tapering to appear pointed at tips. Excellent feathering and tufts. Full and round shape to eyes, spaced wide apart and with slightly oblique aperture and set, yellow in colour. Broad, square muzzle with a fair depth chin and level bite and super long whiskers. Large, long body, solid and muscular, 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 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 Tabby Maine Coon with a rich red colour to classic pattern against an apricot base colour.

1 PC BUTLER’S JUAULS INQUISITIVE IVAN 64 31 MN 1.10.08

Young fifteen month old boy who is still developing. Head is medium in length and of fairly good breadth which I would like to see him develop a little more. Fairly full cheeks and high cheek bones. 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. Tall, large ears, long feathering, wide at base, set high but well apart and tapering to appear pointed at slightly tufted tips. Large, pale yellow eyes spaced wide apart and with slightly oblique aperture and set. Fairly broad muzzle which I would prefer squarer, fair depth chin and level bite. Good long body, solid and muscular, square rump and good breadth to chest. 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 good flowing fur. Good undercoat with more substantial glossy top coat developing. Fur shorter on head, neck and shoulders and lengthening down back, flanks and tail. Some breeches and shaggy belly fur and slight frontal ruff which is still developing. Black and White Maine Coon of good sound black with white to nose, chin, bib, front socks and back boots.

AOC MAINE COON NEUTER FEMALE

1 PC BUTLER’S NORVIN INDIANNA 64 31et FN 22.5.05

Nicely balanced four and a half year old lady. Medium length head of good breadth with fairly full cheeks and high cheek bones. Good profile line. Tall, large ears, 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, hazel in colour. Fairly broad muzzle which I would prefer slightly squarer but with a firm, level chin and level bite. Firm and muscular body, 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. Good length 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 lengthens down back, flanks and tail. Good breeches, shaggy belly fur and frontal ruff. Tortie Tabby and White Maine Coon of bright colours with good classic pattern in black overlaid with shades of red. White to nose, chin, chest, front paws, back boots and centre of tummy.

BRITISH BLUE TORTIE & WHITE KITTEN

1 & BOB SIMMONS’S COLINSWOOD CUP-CAKE 22a F 6.9.09

Delightful four month old kitten of good size and weight with good muscle tone and looking nicely balanced. Lovely head has full cheeks to a round face with good breadth to skull and rounded top of head with good width between neat ears set far apart so following the outer contours of the head, small in size and rounded at tips. Profile shows rounded brow and short, straight, broad nose. Level bite and fair depth, level chin. Large and well open eyes set wide apart and deep orange in colour. Compact body with a short level back, low on legs and with a nicely rounded chest. Chunky legs and firm, rounded paws. Medium length tail, thicker at base and rounded at tip. Lovely coat developing, short with good density and fairly crisp texture. Blue-Tortie and White British of medium blue which is sound to the roots and cool toned cream with well defined edges between the colours and also the white. White to chest, broken collar, front legs broken by cream, centre of tummy and back boots. Super temperament.

BRITISH BLUE CREAM KITTEN

1 & BOB McLEAN’S COLINSWOOD THOMASINA 28 F 2.7.09

Six month old girl growing slightly out of balance at present but of good size and weight with good muscle tone. Nice round face has full cheeks and good breadth to skull with rounded top of head with good width between medium sized ears set far apart and rounded at tips. Rounded brow and short, straight, broad nose. Level bite and fair depth chin. Deep orange colour to large and well open eyes set wide apart. Slightly long rather than compact body but with a level back, low on legs and with a well rounded chest. Short, well boned legs and firm, rounded paws. Good tail medium in length, thicker at base and rounded at tip. Coat is fairly short but needs to develop more density, just the soft side of crisp in texture. Blue-Cream British of prettily intermingled deepish blue and dark toned cream. Sweet natured.

AV SELKIRK REX KITTEN MALE

1 & BOB WALKER’S AMAZOLOU MR BRIGHTSIDE 79L43 M 11.5.09

Delightful eight month old kitten with a stunning coat. Round underlying bone structure to broad, round head with a slight curve to the top of the head and full cheeks. Head is set on a short thick neck. Pleasing profile line with a rounded forehead, medium nose break and short, broad nose with a downward slant, just marginally spoilt by a very slight bump spoiling the straight line from break to tip. Medium width to muzzle with well padded whisker pads giving a good rectangular look. Level bite and fair depth, level chin. Ears are set well apart and fit the outer contours of the face, medium in size and broad at base. Large, yellowy-green, round, well open eyes set well apart. Cobby body with a level back, equally broad shoulders and rump giving a rectangular appearance. Well boned, medium length legs and firm rounded paws. Medium length tail is thicker at base and has a rounded tip, plumy curls to fur just slightly straighter down the top of the tail. Black Silver Shaded Longhair Selkirk Rex with a semi longhair coat of super structure, thick and dense standing out from the body with lots of loose individual curls with a soft, plush feel to them. Shorter curls down the legs all the way down to his toes. Longer curls around the neck making a good ruff to frame the face. Lovely temperament.

2 WALKER’S AMAZOLOU SKARAMOOSH 79L20a MN 17.4.09

Almost nine month old boy of excellent size and weight and looking well balanced. Round underlying bone structure to round head with full cheeks and good breadth to gently rounded top of head. In profile rounded forehead which is slightly heavy looking at the brow line so slightly spoiling his expression, rather strong nose break but short, broad straight nose which has a very slight downward slant. Medium width to muzzle with well padded whisker pads and with nice curly whiskers. Level bite and good depth, level chin. Medium sized ears broad at base and set well apart to fit the contours of his face, neat tufts at the tips. Large, green eyes set wide apart with a full shape to the lower line but I would prefer to see more fullness to the top line for a good round shape. Level back to good length body of good rectangular appearance with equally broad chest and rump. Medium boned and length legs with firm, rounded paws. Medium length tail, thicker at base and with a rounded tip and well covered with plumy curls. Blue Tabby Selkirk Rex Longhair with a really full semi-longhair coat which is thick and dense and stands out from his body in loose light curls with a soft, plush feel to them. Full ruff of tight, long curls framing his face. Light curl to long cheek fur. Lovely natured boy.

3 HUTCHINSON’S BUSYKITZ CURLY-HARRY 79S 43S M 22.5.09

Sizable seven month old boy growing out of balance at present and looking a bit like a teenager. Round underlying bone structure to broad head with slightly curved top of head and fairly full cheeks. Head is set on a fairly short, thick neck. Slight rounding to forehead, nice nose break and short, broad, straight nose with a slight downward slant. Fair width to muzzle but I would prefer more padding to his whisker pads. Level bite and fair depth chin. Medium to larger sized ears but broad at base and set well apart. Wide set to large, round, yellow eyes. Level back to long body with good breadth to shoulders and rump. Medium boned, long legs and large rounded paws. Longish tail but thicker at base and rounded at tip, well covered in fur but straight rather than with a curl. Black Silver Shaded Selkirk Rex with short coat of uniform length which I would prefer slightly thicker and denser but individual light, curls over body have a soft, plush feel to them. Ruff to frame face still to develop. Delightful character.

AV SELKIRK REX KITTEN FEMALE

2 1ST Withheld WINN’S ACOZNI THUMBELINA 79L 43A F 30.6.09

A really pretty looking young girl of six months of age so rather disappointing to find fault. Round underlying bone structure round head of good breadth and with full cheeks. Head is set on a short neck. Rounded forehead and short, broad straight nose with a nice downward slant, Medium width to muzzle with well padded whisker pads. Fair depth, level chin but unfortunately she is undershot (confirmed by the Duty Vet). Neat ears are broad at base and set well apart to follow the outer lines of her face. Green eyes, large round, well open and set wide apart but slight cast to right eye. Compact body with a level back and nice rectangular appearance with shoulders and rump being equally broad. Well boned, proportionate length legs and firm rounded paws. Medium length tail, thicker at base and with a rounded tip and with plumy curls to fur. Blue Shaded Selkirk Rex Longhair with a thick, dense coat standing out from the body in good loose individual curls down her sides and a hint of a wave down the spine, all with a soft, plush feel to them. Good loose curls to developing ruff to frame her face and tufts to ear tips. Sweet natured.

RUSSIAN BLUE ADULT

1 CC & BOB KAYE’S SITHEE SAFFYSAFFRAN 16a F 24.6.08

Elegant appearance to this eighteen month old young lady. Head has a short wedge from the tip of the nose to the eyes which is equidistant from the eyes to ears. Flat appearance to top of head between the ears. Fairly prominent whisker pads forming the muzzle which I would prefer just a trifle broader for perfection. Blue nose leather. Profile has straight forehead to upper eye level, very slight, shallow concave curve then nose is straight to tip. Level bite and fair depth, level chin. Large, pointed ears, wide at base and with a good vertical set with the outer line following the outer contours of her face. Eyes are set wide apart, almond in shape giving a gentle expression and green in colour. Long, well muscled body of medium bone but I would like to see her fill out a little more. Long, proportionate legs to balance body and neat oval paws with blue pads. Moderately long, gently tapering tail to balance body. Fairly dense, short coat standing out from her body, just close lying down her spine. Fine and soft in texture. Russian Blue of medium blue colour which is sound to the roots and with a slight silvery sheen overall. Lovely temperament.

ASIAN SMOKE OR BURMILLA ADULT MALE

1 CC LOVELL’S KARESAMA SILVER SEAXANAS 72 43bsq M 24.2.09

Well grown ten month old boy of very good size and weight with good muscle tone. Good length and build to body with proportionate length, strong legs and largish, rounded paws. Good length to tail, well shaped just a trifle thick overall. Coat is a trifle long but close lying and of good texture. Chocolate Silver Shaded Asian with burmese colour restriction with heavy but warm toned shading at roots to pale honey colour. Pale honey colour around lower body. Very good width to gently rounded top of head between well set and shaped ears of medium size. In profile slight flattening to brow, good nose break, nose a trifle long but straight. Level bite and fair depth chin. Good size and shape to green eyes well set. Handsome jowls developing.

ASIAN SMOKE OR BURMILLA ADULT FEMALE

BOB WOODLEY’S GR CH HONPUSS ZIATH 72 43nq F 31.3.04

1 CC LOVELL’S HOBBERDY WHITE NILE 72 43hsq F 4.3.08

Good size and weight with a good firm feel to this nearly two year old lady. Longish, elegant body with proportionate length, slender legs and neat, oval paws. Good length and shape to tail to balance body. Coat is fairly short and close lying and of good texture. Chocolate Tortie Silver Shaded Asian with burmese colour restriction of warm toned, delicate shading in chocolate and shades of red. Good width to gently rounded top of head between well set and shaped ears of slightly too generous size. In profile slight rounding to brow, fair nose break, nose a trifle long but straight. Level bite but slightly shallow chin. Good size and shape to yellow eyes set well apart. Sweet natured.

ASIAN TABBY ADULT

BOB FRANCIS’S CH HOBBERDY STILEWAY MATILDA 72 45hq F 4.3.08

Elegant appearance to this nearly two year old lady. Longish, deceptively weighty body of very good size with proportionate length, slender legs and neat, oval paws. Good length and shape to tail which balances body. Coat is fairly short and close lying and of very good texture. Chocolate Tortie Tabby Asian with burmese colour restriction with well defined ticking in warm toned chocolate and shades of red. Clear facial markings. Good width to gently rounded top of head between well set and shaped ears a trifle oversized for my preference. Slight flattening to brow, good nose break, nose a trifle long but straight. Level bite and medium depth chin. Nice expression to eyes of good size and shape set well apart. Nice temperament.

SINGAPURA ADULT

BOB ARCHER’S GR CH SHADANZA TANZANITE 77 F 2.5.02

Dainty appearance to this nearly eight year old lady. Good look to head when viewed from the front but I would prefer a little more depth to the skull when viewed from the side. Rounded width at outer eye narrows to a definite whisker break. Medium, short, broad muzzle with blunt nose. Profile shows slight flattening to brow but slight stop just below the eye line, then nose although straight shallows in depth towards tip. Level bite and rounded but shallow chin. Well set large ears, wide at base, deep cupped and slightly tilted. Large eyes with dark outline held wide open and slightly pale hazel in colour. Medium size and length to body, moderately stocky and with good muscle tone. Good legs well muscled at body and tapering to oval feet. Tail measures just short of shoulder, slender and with a blunt dark tip. Coat is short, fine and close lying and of good texture. Singapura of very good colour with base colour of golden ivory with soft warm effect and with sepia brown ticking, showing bands of colour. Muzzle, chest, stomach and inner legs of unticked ivory. Very faint barring on inner front legs. Faint yellowy broken necklace. Nose leather mid-dark salmon with a dark outline. Faint facial markings with cheetah lines from inner corner of eye towards just behind whisker pads. Brown spurs on lower back hind legs. Nice natured.

RUSSIAN BLUE KITTEN FEMALE

1 & BOB KAYE’S KREMLINKATZ KOHANI KRYSTAL 16a F 18.8.09

Elegant four month old baby girl. Short wedge from the tip of the nose to eyes is equidistant with the eyes to the ears. Flat appearance to top of head between the ears. Fairly prominent whisker pads making a fairly good muzzle which I would like to see a little broader. Blue nose leather. In profile she has a straight forehead to upper eye level, very shallow concave curve at eye line then nose is straight to tip. Level bite but slightly receding chin. She is still teething and this may be slightly distorting her lower face shape. Large, pointed ears, wide at base and vertically set with the outer line following the outer contours of her face. Eyes set wide apart, almond in shape giving a gentle expression but showing a bluey tinge to the colour with the desired green still developing. Elegant, long body of medium bone and good weight. Long proportionate legs balance body and small oval paws with blue pads. Moderately long, gently tapering tail to balance body. Double coat with very dense undercoat still developing but short, fine and soft in texture. Russian Blue of even medium blue colour with a light silvery sheen. Rings on tail. Sweet natured.

CHOCOLATE/LILAC ABYSSINIAN KITTEN

1 & BOB MISKELLY’S GLENDAVAN PURPLE HAZE 23d M 17.9.09

Not quite four month old baby boy who had plenty to say for himself and was enjoying the attention. Gently rounded contours to head and gently rounded from top of head to brow. Good, gently rounded width between the ears forming a moderate wedge which tapers to a slightly rounded muzzle, formed by a slight indentation. In profile slight nose break then nose straight to tip. Level bite but slightly shallow chin. Large, well cupped ears, pricked and with furry inner edges and set wide apart. Outer line of the ear follows the outer contours of the face. Large, expressive, deep golden coloured eyes set well apart, full almond shape and oriental in set. Nicely balanced boy of medium build and size to body with a straight back and rounded rib cage. Slender, proportionate length legs and small oval feet. Tail, thick at base, tapering gently to tip and of good length. Coat is short, fine, fairly dense in texture and close lying. Lilac Abyssinian of pinky cream base colour with pinky grey ticking, showing really distinct ticking with the bands of colour. Faint facial markings. Pale hair around eyes and darker edge to eyelids. Darker tone to colour at tips of ears. Pale chin and lips. Slightly more intense ticking colour down spine and tail. Faint broken necklace. A promising kitten.

BROWN TORTIE BURMESE NEUTER

BOB RIDDLE’S CH & GR PR PEGAVI SERAFENA 27e FN 16.4.01

Attractive nearly nine year old lady, very weighty but still maintaining a good firm feel to her. Medium length body with proportionate, shapely legs and neat oval paws. Well shaped tail needs a fraction more length to balance body. Brown Tortie Burmese of deep brown prettily mingled with shades of red. Fairly short, blunt wedge. Good width to gently rounded top of head between well set and shaped, neat ears. Slight flattening to brow, good nose break, nose fairly short and straight. Level bite and fair depth chin. Pale chartreuse colour to eyes of good size and shape and set well apart. Sweet natured.

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