Northern Counties C.C. - 8 September 2007

My thanks to Mavis and the show committee for the invitation to judge. Thanks to Craig for stewarding for me, excellent as always.

Open Classes

Grand Champion Siamese/Balinese Female

GCC Green's MAPU ALLEGRA (24n) F 30 Oct 04

A graceful mature girl of very good type and charming temperament. Longish even wedge, good width at the top, well set large ears. Profile almost straight, chin a little shallow and the line from nose to bottom of chin not quite ideally vertical, bite level missing some incisors. Eyes of very good shape and set, of a good depth of blue. Long firm slender body, long legs with neat paws, balancing length of tail. Very good sludgy lilac-based caramel points, unshaded off-white body, close coat of very good texture. Excellent temperament and presentation.

Res Knowlson's CH DRESTOTHRIL SILK DRAWERS (32b1) F 3 Jun 06

A flashy girl of very good type. Long even wedge needing a little more width for balance, large ears held rather too low even when relaxed. Small dip in profile, firm though slightly shallow chin, level bite. Eyes of very good shape and set, a little dull and with a paler outer rim. Long strong body, long legs with neat paws, balancing length of tail. Points of a dark warm seal, all well broken but lacking in bright red, lightly shaded warm cream body. Coat of good length and texture. Excellent presentation, typically tortie temperament but handled well.

Imperial Grand Premier Siamese/Balinese Male

1 (IGCC N/A) Johnson's UK GR PR ROYSTERER APRIL FOOL (24c) MN 1 Apr 98

A lad of very good type, wearing his years lightly. Longish even wedge, good width at the top, well set ears which were rather small - a pity because it spoilt the balance of the head. Straight profile, quite an achievement at his age, firm deep chin, bite level though lacking most incisors. Eyes of very good shape and set though they were held a little full at times, the blue I should prefer a little deeper. Long well fed body, long legs with largish paws, tail needs an extra inch or two for balance. Points a very good lilac showing some pinky tones though not helped by the lighting, warm magnolia body lightly shaded over the hips. Coat a little long and full, of a rather soft texture. Excellent temperament and presentation. I would be happy to award a lower certificate, and did give serious consideration but concluded that at this level he did not quite make the grade.

2 Vickers's GR PR CALVOS STORM (24) MN 6 Feb 04

A mature lad of basically very good type. Very long wedge, overlong in the muzzle and with quite a pinch, good width at the top, well set large ears. Small dip in profile, firm chin, level bite lacking most lower incisors. Eyes of good shape and se, the colour needs a little more intensity of blue. Long reasonably svelte body, long legs with neat paws, tail needs an extra fraction to balance. Points a dark warm seal, body warm in tone but very shaded, coat of good length a little harsh in texture. Excellent temperament and presentation.

Oriental Cinnamon Kitten

1+BOB Picton's GENTANTIQUE ALDRYN M 18 Dec 06

An adolescent lad of goodish type. Longish wedge with a small pinch, top needs a fraction more width, ears of adequate size set in line. Straight profile, firm chin and level bite. Eyes of good set and shape though a little full, of a place clear green. Long strong body, long legs with neat paws, tail needs an extra fraction to balance. Colour a good warm cinnamon almost sound to the roots, very faint ghost spotting on the body, one or two white hairs on the back. Close coat of excellent texture. Excellent temperament and presentation. While I would have preferred better type, I concluded that the really good colour meant that he deserved BOB.

Oriental Tortie Kitten

1+BOB Linton's SHADOWSQUAD STARDUST (37g) F 10 Mar 07

A lovely girl of very good type who could perhaps be a fraction larger for her age. Longish even wedge, good width at the top, well set large ears. Profile almost straight - just a very slight dip - firm deep chin, level bite. Eyes of very good shape and set, of a bright deepish green. Long firm body, long legs with neat paws, balancing long whippy tail. Colour a darkish blue, well mingled everywhere with shades of cool cream. Close coat of excellent texture. Excellent temperament and presentation.

2 Page's ASHJOLEX HARRIETPOTTER (37h) F 8 Feb 07

An impressive girl of very good type, unlucky to meet the winner. Long even wedge needing a fraction more width at the top, well set very large ears. Profile almost straight, firm chin with level bite. Eyes of very good shape and set, colour olive green. Very long slender body, long legs with neat paws, long stringy tail. Colour quite a dark warm chocolate well broken with plenty of bright red in the mixture. Close coat of very good texture. Excellent presentation, tortie temperament but easy to handle.

Seal Point Kitten

1+BOB Cowie's SAMARU OMEGA M 11 Apr 07

A promising baby of good type. Longish wedge with a small pinch, good width at the top, well set large ears. Straight profile, firm deep chin and level bite. Well set eyes of good basic shape though he did open them rather wide, of a good depth of blue. Proportionate body, legs with large paws promising size to come, balancing length of tail. Points a good warm seal, the paws lightly brindled, lightly shaded body a little cooler toned than ideal. Close coat of good texture. Excellent temperament and presentation.

2 Harvey's RICHDALE IMPRESSARIO M 3 Mar 07

A lad of good type. Longish wedge with a small pinch, needing a little more width at the top, large ears which he tended to bonnet. Straightish profile, firm chin and level bite. Eyes a little deep set and set straight at present, of good shape, needing a little more depth of blue. Long slender body, long legs with large paws, balancing length of tail. Points a good seal, very brindled on the mask, unshaded body a little cool in tone. Excellent temperament and presentation.

Miscellaneous Classes

Oriental Novice Kitten, Female

1 Joyce's SCHIMMEL SOLITAIRE (37) F 22 Apr 07

A promising kitten of good type. Longish even wedge, good width at the top, well set large ears. Profile straight apart from a small bump on the nose, firm chin, bite scissored over. Eyes of very good shape and set of a good clear green. Proportionate firm body, long legs with largeish paws, balancing length of tail. Colour not quite a pure black, almost sound to the roots, the tummy rather rusty. Coat a fraction long, of very good texture. Superb temperament, excellent presentation.

2 Page's LUNATORA FAIRYTALE (48) F 27 Mar 07

A girl of fairly good type. Long rather narrow head, with a short wedge below the eyes, but above that only slightly wider at the top, largish ears set a little high. Eyes of good shape and set of a very pale olive green. Long firm body, long legs with neat paws, balancing length of tail with a small irregularity at the tip. Colour jet black sound to the roots, white at the tips of the ears, in a blaze down the face and across below the eyes, over most of the front paws with some isolated black spots, at the tips of the ears, and in a broad line from throat to base of tail not quite covering the entire underside, the coverage amounting to a little over a third. Rather too much white bleeding into adjacent coloured areas. Excellent temperament and presentation.

Oriental Junior Neuter

1 Cox's PR KHERAF RED HOTSHOT (37d) MN 26 May 06

A large mature lad of good type. Longish even wedge needing a fraction more width at the top, well set large ears. Straight profile, chin a little shallow, bite level. Eyes of very good shape and set of a rather orangey green. Very long strong body, long legs with neat paws, balancing length of tail. Colour a very good rich red sound to the roots, unfortunately displaying too clear a spotted pattern - a pity his parentage means he cannot be a tabby. Close coat of excellent texture. Excellent temperament and presentation.

Siamese Breeders Adult, Male

1 Michie's GR CH HIGHIQ HIYA JI (24) M 22 Mar 04

A handsome mature lad of very good type. Longish even wedge, good width at the top, well set large ears. Profile almost straight, the front a little off- vertical, few incisors now but bite seems level. Eyes of very good shape and set, of a good depth of blue. Long muscular body, long legs with neat paws, tail needs an extra inch or two to balance and a little blunt at the tip. Points a very good warm seal mostly matching well, a little brindled around the eyes and paler at the base of the tail, warm cream body lightly shaded, rather heavier shading over the back of the head but still showing sufficient contrast. Coat a little long but of good texture. Excellent temperament though with a short attention span, excellent presentation.

Siamese/Balinese Debutante Adult, Female

1 Webster's STENIC FREE SPIRIT (32b2) F 28 Nov 06

A girl of good type. Medium length wedge with a small pinch, needing a little more width at the top, large ears set in line. Straight profile, firm chin and level bite. Well set eyes of good basic shape though a little full, of a good depth of blue at the centre though rather pale at the rim. Long firm body, long legs with neat paws, balancing length of tail. Points dark blue, all broken with shades of cool cream, unshaded cool toned body, close coat of good texture. Excellent temperament and presentation.

Siamese Non-Breeders Kitten, Male

1 Thorpe's JOHPAS IRISH CREAM (32c) MN 2 Jan 07

A handsome well grown lad of very good type. Long even wedge, good width at the top, large ears held slightly low. Straight profile, deep chin, bite scissored under. Eyes of good shape and set, of a good basic depth of blue but marbled at present. Very long strong body, long legs with neat paws, balancing length of tail. Points a darkish cream quite cool in tone, very lightly shaded body, close coat of good texture. Excellent temperament and presentation.

2 Harvey's RICHDALE IMPRESSARIO (24) M

Siamese Non-Breeders Kitten, Female

1 Goodfellow's FLUTTERBY TELL-TALE TILLY (32b1) F 3 May 07

A promising baby of very good type. Longish wedge with a small pinch, good width ast the top, well set large ears. Profile with a shallow depression above the brow not unusual in a baby, small dip below, firm deep chin and level bite. Eyes of very good shape set straight at present, of a good depth of blue. Proportionate firm body, legs with neat paws, balancing length of tail. Points a good warm seal all well broken but lacking the brighter shades of red at present. Very lightly shaded warm cream body, close coat of very good texture. Superb temperament, excellent presentation.

2 Green's MAPU FIRENZE (24n) F 10 Apr 07

An attractive kitten of very good type. Longish wedge with a small pinch, good width, well set large ears. Straight profile, front of head angled back a little but chin has depth, bite unfortunately over at present. Eyes of very good shape and set and good depth of colour. Long firm body, long legs with neat paws, balancing length of tail. Points a very good pale lilac-based caramel with clear sludgy overtones, close coat of good texture. Excellent temperament and presentation.

3 Joyce's ADSETAM LULU (24c) F 25 Dec 06

Siamese/Balinese Debutante Neuter

1 Webster's STENIC RIKKI TIKKI TARVI (32c) MN 11 Nov 06

A lad of good type, Longish wedge with a small pinch, needing a little more width at the top, large ears set in line. Straight profile, firm chin and level bite. Well set eyes of good basic shape though a little full, needing to be a deeper shade of blue. Long strong body, long legs with neat paws, balancing length of tail. Points a darkish cream and rather too warm-toned giving a suspicion that he might be apricot, but the quality of the hall lighting was such that I was unable to be sure. Unshaded creamy white body, close coat of good texture.