BOBCS - 20 Sep 2008

Thanks to Barbara Prowse for inviting me to fill in when Janet Tonkinson was unable to attend - I hope she will be back to full activity soon. Sorry to those exhibitors who were disappointed to find me as the replacement. Thanks also to Joan Pounds who came along specially to steward for me, and seems to improve on each outing - look forward to the next time.

Open Classes

Oriental Imperial Grand Champion, Female

1 (IGCC N/A) Taylor's GR CH PIPPASTRO SILMARILIS (62 43s) 29 Jul 05

A mature girl of very good type. Medium length even wedge, a little broad in the muzzle, good width at the top, well set ears which ideally would be a little larger. Profile almost straight, firm deep chin and level bite. Eyes of good shape and set, of a clear mid-green. Long well fed body, long legs with largish paws, tail needs an extra inch or two to balance. Pattern colour jet black, clear silver undercolour though with quite a bit of tarnishing to muzzle, the whole length of the front legs and the rear paws. Although the silver extends only half way up the hair shaft in places, though mostly two thirds, the surface spotted pattern is agreeably indistinct. Coat of superb texture, but unfortunately possessing almost no length - I have seen oriental shorthairs with longer coats - though the plume was well furnished as were the ears. Excellent temperament and presentation.

2 Tarbox's GR CH CHIKUAI LALIMA (37d) 8 Jul 06

An elegant girl of good type though needing to look more mature. Longish almost even wedge, though a little overlong in the muzzle, needing a fraction more width at the top to balance, well set large ears. Small bump on the nose but profile otherwise straight, firm chin and level bite. Eyes of very good shape, set a little straight, olive green in colour. Long slender body, long legs with tiny paws, long fine tail. Colour a good red sound to the roots, rather lacking in brightness - I think the effect of the hall lighting, since it was a feature of all the red points too - showing very little pattern on the body, close coat of good texture. Superb temperament, excellent presentation.

Tabby Point Kitten, Female

1+BOB Simpson's SHERMESE YESTERDAYS DREAMS (32/1) 16 May 08

A promising baby of very good type. Long wedge, good width at the top, large ears held rather low at times. Small dip in profile, firm chin and level bite, Eyes of very good shape and set and of a good depth of blue. Long slender body, long legs with neat paws, balancing length of tail. Marked in a rather dark shade of seal which ideally would be warmer in tone: considering the colour, the clarity of the markings was disappointing, though of course there's plenty of time for them to develop: "M" half formed, clear thumbprints, beginnings of double ribbons, faint leg bars, tail two thirds ringed but those towards the base mostly agouti. Lightly shaded body which I would also like to see warmer in tone. Close coat of excellent texture. Excellent temperament if a little worried, presumably at her first show, excellent presentation.

Tortie Point Kitten, Female

1 (BOB N/A) Wilson's HUBBELL TITTLETATTLETALLY (32b3) 26 Apr 08

A pretty girl of good type, Longish wedge, good width at the top, well set large ears. Profile rather raised at the brow and with a dip below, deep chin but the front of the head angled back slightly rather than the preferred vertical line, bite level. Eyes of good shape and set, unfortunately needing distinctly more depth of blue. Long well fed body, long legs with neat paws, tail needs an extra fraction to balance. Points quite a dark though warm chocolate, all broken if rather sparsely on the right side but quite well on the left, but the breaks as yet lacking in foreground red and therefore any brightness. Coat a little long but of good texture, excellent temperament and presentation.

Miscellaneous Classes

Oriental Non-Breeders Adult

1 Cheeseman's CH SIAMHELLCAT MRMAJESTIK (37a) M 5 Dec 07

An handsome lad of very good type, of adequate maturity for his age. Longish even wedge, good width at the top, well set large ears. Straight profile, firm chin, level bite missing many incisors. Eyes of good shape and set, of a good clear palish green. Long muscular body, long legs with neat paws, tail needs an extra fraction to balance. Head quite a good blue, body and tail rather darker, sound to the roots, close and of good texture. Excellent temperament and presentation.

2 Bennett's ADAJAN ST GEORGE (48 38d) 23 Apr 07

A handsome lad of very good type, still only a youngster but now looking slightly less mature than I should like for his age. Longish even wedge, good width at the top, well set large ears. Profile almost straight, firm chin, level bite lacking many lower incisors. Eyes of good shape and set of an olive green. Long slender but muscular body, long legs with neat paws, tail needs an extra fraction to balance. Colour a rich red rather lacking brightness, good facial markings, well broken spine line, the sides showing spots which are somewhat linked on the right side, well ringed tail, good leg markings in the coloured areas. White blaze on head, white to cheeks and a spot on the forehead, some to the upper edge of the ears, to the base of the left ear and in a strip from there to the back, to chest, whole neck, most of the front legs up to the shoulders, a strip over the upper back, to rear paws and well up the outer thigh, wholly white underbody and inside legs and a little up the sides: total well over one third white. Coat of good length and texture. Excellent temperament, presentation could be better with a little more attention to the chin and ears.

3 Armitage's Taylor's GR CH PIPPASTRO SILMARILIS (62 43s) F

Oriental Radius Adult

1 Armitage's Taylor's GR CH PIPPASTRO SILMARILIS (62 43s) F

Oriental Visitors Adult

1 Read's ADAJAN VOODOO DOLL (48e) 23 Apr 07

A mature girl of very good type. Longish even wedge, good width at the top, well set large ears. Straight profile, firm chin, level bite lacking all but one lower incisor. Eyes of good shape and set of a clear olive green. Long slender body which ideally would carry more weight, long legs with neat paws, balancing length of tail. Colour a good dense black almost sound to the roots, patched with a rather pale red. White in almost an inverted "V" on the head except for a red patch on the muzzle, white on both ears, white stripe from the base of the left ear to the shoulder, White on the whole underbody and a fair way up the sides, the whole chest, most of the front legs, just one or two coloured patches, and most of the rear legs: in all, about half white. Quite a lot of bleeding of white into the boundaries of coloured areas, coat a fraction long but of good texture. Excellent temperament and presentation.

2 Tarbox's TIJANMEEK JUMANJIS LEGACY (37) M 11 Apr 07

A girl of good type, her head at present a little small for her body. Longish even wedge, good width at the top, well set large ears. Dip in profile, chin slightly shallow but pugilistic, bite significantly under. Eyes of good shape and set of a bright vivid green. Long slender body, long legs with neat paws, tail needs an extra fraction to balance. Colour a glossy jet black sound to the roots, close coat of good texture. Superb temperament, excellent presentation.

Oriental Debutante Kitten

1 Tarbox's ADTEAM TIJANTHEBLUESQUAD (37a) F 9 Mar 08

A girl of good type. Long wedge with a small pinch, good width at the top, large ears set a little low. Straight profile, firm chin, bite scissored under. Eyes of good shape and set of a clear palish green. Long firm body, long legs with neat paws, balancing length of tail. Colour a dark blue almost sound to the roots, close coat of good texture. Excellent temperament and presentation.

Oriental Senior Neuter

1 Janicki's UK IMP GR PR THAIRANO TILLERMAN (35) MN 7 Nov 03

A aristocratic looking mature lad of very good type. Longish wedge with a marginal pinch, good width at the top, well set large ears. Small dip in profile, firm chin and level bite. Eyes of very good shape and set, of quite a deep but slightly dull blue. Long well fed body, long legs with neat paws, well tapered tail which needs an extra inch to balance. Colour a pristine white, close coat of good texture. Excellent temperament and presentation.

2 James-Hart's PR KRISTOPHE LITTLEWILLOW (29c) MN 27 Jan 06

A lad of reasonably good type. Long wedge with a small pinch, needs more width at the top, large ears set a little high. Straight profile, firm chin, bite scissored over. Eyes of good shape and set of a clear mid green. Long well fed body, long legs with neat paws, tail needs an extra fraction to balance. Colour a darkish lilac sound to the roots, showing a distinct brownish overcast on the body, but pads and nose leather were definitely lilac. Fairly clear ghost spotted pattern visible on the body. Close coat of good texture; excellent temperament and presentation.

Siamese Visitors Adult

1 Bearman's GLENTHORNE JEMIMA ROUGE (32a) F 19 Jul 07

An attractive girl of very good type, perhaps looking a shade juvenile for her age. Long wedge with a small pinch, good width at the top, well set large ears. Straight profile, firm chin, bite scissored over. Eyes of good shape and set though on the small side, of quite a good depth of blue. Very long muscular body, long legs with neat paws, balancing length of tail. Points of a good bright red, almost unshaded body, close coat of good texture. Excellent temperament and presentation.

2 Turner's APPLEJACK SUMMERHEAT (32fn) M 27 Feb 07

An amorous youngster of good type. Medium length wedge with a small pinch, good width at the top, well set ears which ideally would be a fraction larger. Profile almost straight, firm slightly shallow chin and level bite. Eyes of good shape and set, of a very good depth of blue. Long muscular body, long legs with neat paws, tail needs an extra inch or two to balance. Points a very good warm dingy-toned apricot, lightly shaded body, coat a little long the texture impossible to assess since he was fluffing it out. Excellent temperament and presentation.

Siamese Non-Breeders Kitten

1 Roberts's MALIKASIAM COCOJANGLES (24b) F 20 Jan 08

A girl of goodish type. Long wedge, a little overlong in the muzzle, needing a little more width at the top, well set large ears Profile with a very shallow depression above the brow and small dip below, firm deep chin with a little beard, bite scissored under. Eyes of very good shape and set of a good depth of blue. Long strong body, long legs with neat paws, tail needs a fraction to balance. Points a darkish warm chocolate, pale on the ears around the main veins. Lightly shaded body, close coat a little harsh in texture. Excellent temperament and presentation.

2 Judge's MALIKASIAM JERRY JERABOAM (24b) M 2 May 08

A well grown lad of reasonably good type. Longish wedge needing a little more width at the top, ears of good size but held a little high. Straight profile, firm though slightly shallow chin, level bite. Eyes of good shape and set, of good depth of blue for a chocolate. Long well fed body the manubrium slightly prominent though that should no longer be apparent when he muscles up, long legs with neat paws, tail needs an extra fraction to balance. Points of a slightly dark warm chocolate showing signs at the ear rims of further darkening to come, unshaded rather cool toned body, close coat of good texture. Excellent temperament and presentation.

Siamese Visitors Kitten

1 Judge's MALIKASIAM JERRY JERABOAM (24b) M

Siamese Non-Breeders Neuter

1 Janicki's IMP GR PR SHERMESE VERY VERSACE (24) MN 27 Aug 05

A lad of very good type. Long wedge, a little overlong in the muzzle, good width at the top with a small bump at the back, well set large ears. Straight profile, firm chin, bite lacking most incisors now but looks level. Eyes of very good shape and set which ideally would be a slightly deeper blue. Long strong body, long legs with neat paws, balancing length of tail with a small irregularity at the tip. Points a dark but warm seal, heavily shaded body but still adequate contrast, coat of good length and texture. Excellent temperament and presentation.

2 Talbot's PR MORALYN REDARROW (32a) MN 4 Mar 07

A handsome lad of good type. Long wedge, muzzle a little broad and a small pinch, good width at the top, well set large ears. Straight profile, firm rather shallow chin, bite level. Eyes of good shape and set, of a good depth of blue. Long strong body, long legs with neat paws, tail needs an extra fraction to balance.. Points a good bright red, lightly shaded body, close coat of good texture. Excellent temperament and presentation.

3 Dinsdale's GR CH & PR APPLEJACK BLUEFENIX (32b2) FN 24 Jan 04