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GCCF Judge Critique - Norma Farnsworth - Yorkshire County Cat Club Show 2011 |
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Written by Neil
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Thursday, 03 November 2011 |
NORMA FARNSWORTH
YORKSHIRE COUNTY CAT CLUB
22nd. OCTOBER 2011
Many thanks for the invitation to judge at this popular show. As always the atmosphere was relaxed and friendly and thanks are due to Lynda and Elaine for their expertise in ensuring that everything went without a glitch. My steward was Trina Simpson who is a competent steward and a good friend. Thank you, Trina.
GRAND PREMIER MALE:
IMP.GR.PR.BENNETT’S CH&GR.PR.DAZZLING SWEETTALKING GUY (32/8)
21.2.07
A lovely gentle boy I have long admired. Excellent growth and type with a beautiful top of head and large flared ears. Straight profile, level bite with excellent teeth and firm chin, small pinch to muzzle but he was a trifle on the anxious side. Oriental eye shape and set with deep violet colour. Well defined neckline and long well fed body with slim legs and long well ringed tail. Lilac based caramel points with tabby markings well defined and a smooth, close lying coat of quality. Well deserving of this high award.
RED POINT ADULT MALE:
1.CC. BOB. HOLDSWORTH’S BILLSTES OTHELLO 20.4.10 Well grown young male of stylish type. Straight wedge head with balancing width between large, well placed ears. Straight profile, slightly untidy bite due to loss of some teeth and firm chin. Oriental eye shape and set with deep blue colour. Elegant head carriage and long well muscled body with slim legs and long whip tail marginally thick at the root. Bright red points colour and a warm white coat which was short, smooth and close lying. Easy to handle and well presented.
RED POINT ADULT FEMALE BOB ONLY:
RIGBY’S CH.JOHPAS SUMMALOVIN (12.11.10) A stylish fine boned queen of excellent type. Good top of head with good width between large flared ears. Straight lines to muzzle, good profile, level bite and firm chin. Oriental eye shape and set with deep blue colour. Fragile neckline and long, svelte body of very good type with dainty legs and whip tail. Bright red points colour and a warm white coat of excellent texture but, sadly, rather long at present which swung the BOB award in the male’s favour.
SEAL POINT KITTEN FEMALE:
1.KNOWLSON’S DRESTOTHRIL RUM DAIQUARI F 19.1.11 Kitten of beautiful type with balanced wedge head and good width between large ears. Straight profile, small pinch to muzzle, level bite and good chin. Slightly straight set eyes of oriental shape and clear blue colour which could be deeper. Fragile neckline and body of stylish type with slender legs and long whip tail. Dark seal points and a clear coat of exquisite quality.
TORTIE POINT KITTEN:
1.BOB.WEBSTER’S NANPEMA TASTE-OF-HONEY(32b1) 2.5.11 Fine boned kitten of elegant type with Good top of head and large, well placed ears. Straight profile, level bite and good chin. Slightly full eyes of good basic shape and set with clear blue colour which could be deeper for perfection. Fragile neckline and svelte body with slender legs and long fine whip tail. All points well mingled and an exquisite close lying, clear coat. Beautifully presented.
AC SIAMESE/BALINESE VISITOR’S ADULT:
1.BRUNO-GRIEVE’S GR.CH.FLUTTERBY CONQUISTADOR(24b) M 12.6.09 Looking more mature than when I saw him last and all the better for it. Beautiful type overall with very good top of head and large flared ears. Lovely profile, level bite and firm chin. Oriental eye shape and set with deep blue colour and languorous expression. Proud head carriage with well defined neckline and whilst not an enormous cat, a well balanced body of good type with slender legs and whip tail. Warm chocolate points and minimal shading on an ivory coat which was short and sleek. Congratulations on the ultimate award.
2.RIGBY’S JOHPAS SUMMALOVIN(32a) F 12.11.10
3.ATKINSON’S SENSAY SOBRIETY(24n) F 26.2.09
AC SIAMESE/BALINESE KITTEN MALE:
1.KNOWLSON’S DRESTOTHRIL DJANGO(24b) M 19.4.11 Very stylish kitten of excellent type and growth. Beautiful top of head and large, well placed ears. Straight profile, level bite and good chin. Oriental eye shape and set with clear bright blue colour which needs to be deeper. Elegant neckline and long firm body of stylish type with slender legs and a long whip tail. Very dark chocolate points and a clear ivory coat of quality a little lacking in warmth at present
2 ATKINSON’S WINNOTHDALE SONNY JIM.(24n) M 15.6.11 Well grown kitten of good overall type. Good top of head and large ears which he tended to bonnet. Straight profile, small pinch to muzzle, level bite and good chin. Oriental eye shape and set with clear blue colour which needs to be deeper. Firm, muscular body, slim legs and long tail. Lilac based caramel points and a clear coat of excellent length and texture.
ANY COLOUR SIAMESE/BALINESE KITTEN FEMALE:
1.DAVIES’ BURNTHWAITES SCARLET FEVER(24a) F 20.2.11 Lovely kitten of excellent type. Fine boned and elegant with excellent balancing width between large ears. Straight nose a trifle flat on the brow, level bite and firm chin. Oriental eye shape and set with sapphire blue colour and dreary expression. Fragile neckline and long svelte body of stylish type with slender legs and long whip tail. Bright red points and a warm white coat of excellent length and texture.
2.JACKSON-LEE’S NIGHTQUEEN NOUVEAU(24b) F 8.6.11 Well presented, friendly kitten with good top of head and well placed ears. Almost straight profile, pinch to muzzle, undershot bite and firm chin. Oriental eye shape and set with deep blue colour. Well grown body with slim legs and long whip tail. Dark chocolate points and an ivory coat of excellent length and texture.
AC SIAMESE/BALINESE ARISTOCRAT NEUTER:
1.CALLOWAY’S DRESTOTHRIL DAQUARI(24b) MN 24.10.10. Well grown stylish boy with excellent top of head and large well placed ears. Very good profile, pinch to muzzle, level bite and good chin. Oriental eye shape with deep blue colour and glowering expression. Long firm body, slim legs and long tail. Rich chocolate points colour and a warm ivory coat. Shown in excellent condition.
2.ELLIS’ MAFDET TUXEDO(24) MN 6.9.10 Excellent top of head and large well placed ears. Almost straight profile, pinch to muzzle, level bite and good chin. Oriental eye shape and set with clear blue colour which needs to be deeper for a seal. Well defined neckline and long muscular body with slender legs and long tail. Dark seal points and some toning shading on a coat of good length and texture.
AC.SIAMESE/BALINESE DEBUTANTE NEUTER;
1.GREEN’S FIORDILISO LINCOLN(24) MN 20.5.10 Well grown with excellent muscle tone. Good length head with balancing width between large ears. Slightly flat brow, straight nose, level bite and good chin. Eyes of good shape and set with good blue colour. Long well grown body with slim legs and long tail. Dark seal points with some brindling around the eyes at present and good contrast on a coat of good length and texture.
2.JONES’ SARAMESE RUM TUM TUGGER(24c) MN 24.10.10. Another well grown neuter with ears which he held rather high. Straight profile, pinch to muzzle, level bite and good chin. Eyes slightly lacking oriental shape and set with colour which needs to be deeper. Long muscular body, slim legs and long, slightly thick tail. Good lilac points colour and an excellent magnolia coat.
AC.SIAMESE/BALINESE NEUTER NOT HAVING WON A PC:
1.SOUTHWORTH’S ADECIAM TRABEN-KAISER(32a) MN 11.7.09 Large well grown boy. Strong head with ears held slightly high. Pinch to muzzle, level bite and good chin. Eyes of good deep blue. Long muscular body, strong legs and a tail which needs an extra inch to balance the body length. Bright red points and minimum shading on a coat of excellent length and texture.
AC.SIAMESE/BALINESE PR: GR.PR:or IMP.GR.PR.:
1.ELLIS’ CH.& PR.TINTALLY JUST THE TICKET(24n) MN 15.5.10 What a stunner. The epitome of type and style. Wonderful strength of head with beautifully placed large ears. Excellent profile, level bite and firm chin. Oriental eye shape and set with deep blue colour and threatening expression. Regal head carriage and long muscular body with dainty legs and long whip tail. Sludgy blue based caramel points and a coat of exquisite length and texture. Too large to smuggle out in a handbag – unfortunately.
2.WEATHERILL’S PR.BURNTHWAITES GOOD-TIME-GAL(32b1) FN 13.8.10 Very stylish lady of overall good type. Good top of head and balancing width between large ears. Almost straight profile, level bite and good chin. Oriental eye shape, slightly straight set with deepest blue colour. Elegant head carriage and long svelte body with slender legs and whip tail. All points well mingled with shades of red and minimal shading on a coat of excellent length and texture.
3.BLACKBOURN’S PR.PLEZETOBE PRINCE CHARMING(24b) MN 15.5.08
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