Yorkshire County CC - 25 Oct 2008
Thanks to Lynda and the show management team for the invitation to judge, good to see the entry holding up well and the quality high - not to mention the excellent lunch, quite the best on the show scene. Thanks also to Rosie for coming along to steward for, with her customary expertise and care for the exhibits.
Open Classes
Oriental Black Kitten, Male
1+BOB Lloyd's SEIDO SPEEDWAY 13 Apr 08
A well grown lad of good type. Long wedge with a small pinch, good width at the top, well set large ears. Straight profile, firm chin and level bite. Eyes of good shape and set, of a slightly dull palish green. Long body, long legs with neat paws, tail needs an extras fraction to balance. Colour a glossy black not quite sound to the roots, with just the odd white hair on the neck and upper back, coat a fraction long but of good texture. Excellent temperament and presentation.
2 Jackson's DRUIDSWAY BLACK PANTHER 7 May 08
A handsome lad of good type. Long wedge with a tiny pinch, needing a fraction more width at the top, well set large ears, small bump at the back of the head. Small dip in profile, chin ebbs slightly, bite level. Eyes of good shape and set of a clear palish green. Long slender body, the manubrium a little prominent at present though I would expect that not to be evident when he muscles up more, long legs with neat paws, balancing length of tail. Colour a flossy jet black not quite sound to the roots, a few white hairs, coat a little long but of good texture. Superb temperament, excellent presentation.
Oriental Black Kitten, Female
2 (1 N/A) Rice's SEIDO SULTRESS OF SWING 13 Apr 08
An attractive well grown kitten of very good type, appearing initially the likely BOB winner. Longish wedge with a tiny pinch, good width at the top, well set large ears. Straight profile with a very shallow depression above the brow, not a problem at this age. Chin ebbs slightly, bit significantly overshot and also slightly twisted, with the lower jaw offset a fraction to the left and its plane not quite horizontal - confirmed by the duty vet, and my reason reluctantly not to award a first prize. Eyes of good shape and set, of quite a good clear green. Long muscular body, long legs with neat paws, balancing length of tail. Colour glossy jet black sound to the roots, coat of good length, a little dry in texture with a little dandruff evident. Excellent temperament and presentation.
Oriental Red Kitten, Male
1+BOB Debowska's METEXA MENDOSA 29 Apr 08
A well grown lad of good type. Long even wedge, good width at the top, well set large ears. Straight profile, firm chin and level bite. Well set eyes, of good shape once he relaxed, of a good clear green. Long slender body, long legs with neat paws, balancing length of tail. Colour a bright red sound to the roots, showing an acceptable degree of spotted pattern, coat short but a little open, no doubt because the hall was rather cold. Excellent temperament and presentation.
2 Hirst's TOGHAR SERENGETI 18 Mar 08
A lad of good type. Long wedge, a little broad in the muzzle and with a slight pinch, good width at the top, well set large ears. Small dip in profile, firm chin and level bite. Eyes a fraction full, well set and of a bright green but unfortunately showing a definite squint which he could not be persuaded to abandon. Long well fed body, long legs with neat paws, balancing length of tail. Colour a deep rather dull red showing a rather clearer spotted pattern than I should prefer, close coat of excellent texture. Excellent temperament and presentation.
Oriental Red Kitten, Female
1 Moore's KINKAJEWSDEN ALLANAH 27 May 08
An engaging girl of good type, perhaps slightly on the small side for her age. Medium length wedge with a small pinch, a little short in the muzzle, good width at the top, well set large ears. Straight profile, firm chin and level bite. Eyes of good shape if a fraction full, well set and of a good clear green. Proportionate firm body, long legs with large paws, balancing length of tail. Colour a rich bright red sound to the roots, close coat of good texture. Excellent temperament and presentation.
Oriental Tortie Kitten
1+BOB Haggar's SOLARUS FUNNYHONEY (37y) 21 Mar 08
A large girl of good type. Medium length even wedge, good width at the top, well set large ears. Profile straight apart from a small bump at the end of the nose, firm chin and level bite. Eyes of good shape, a little full, well set of a vivid green colour, with a fortunately not permanent tendency to squint. Long muscular body, long legs with neat paws, balancing length of tail. Colour a good fawn mingled everywhere with shades of warm-toned cream, a clear tabby pattern visible over the lower body thanks to the preponderance of cream there. Close coat of superb texture. Excellent temperament and presentation.
2 Short's CHAPELROSE FROM ME TO YOU (37m) 18 Jun 08
A pretty baby of good type. Medium length wedge with a small pinch, good width at the top, well set large ears. Straight profile apart from a shallow depression above the brow, firm chin and level bite with the lower incisors barely through. Eyes of good shape and set, colour a little muddy as yet. Proportionate firm body, long legs with neat paws, balancing length of tail. Colour a darkish warm cinnamon, well broken everywhere but lacking the brighter shades of red as yet. Still wearing her baby coat as yet, and rather fluffy over the neck, Excellent temperament and presentation.
3 Underwood's TOGHAR KISUMI (37h) 18 Mar 08
A well grown girl of reasonably good type. Medium length wedge, rather full in the muzzle and with a small pinch, needing a little more width at the top, large ears set a little high. Straight profile, chin ebbs a little, level bite. Eyes of good basic shape but rather full, of a good clear green. Long well fed body, long legs with neat paws, balancing length of tail. Colour a darkish warm chocolate, not quite sound to the roots, fairly sparsely broken with some bright red in evidence. Close coat of good texture. Excellent temperament and presentation.
Miscellaneous Classes
AV Oriental Neuter
1 Hutchings's CH WILLHAVETODO HURRYUPHARRY (37a) MN 4 Aug 07
An extremely handsome elegant lad of very good type. Long wedge, good width at the top, well set large ears. Straight profile, firm chin and level bite. Eyes of good shape and set of a clear pale green. Long muscular body, long legs with neat paws, balancing length of tail. The colour is undoubtedly a darker blue than I should like, and he was not helped by having a blue of excellent colour penned next to him, but I found it within the acceptable range; it was almost sound to the roots. Close coat of excellent texture. Excellent temperament and presentation.
2 Rehman's GR PR SENSAY SHINING EDITION (37) MN 10 May 06
A lad of very good type. Longish even wedge, good width at the top, well set large ears. Small dip in profile, firm chin which ideally would be a little deeper, bite lacking many incisors but basically level. Eyes of very good shape and set, of a clear pale green. Long weighty body, long legs with neat paws, balancing length of tail. Colour jet black sound to the roots, one or two white hairs in the upper back. Close coat of good texture. Rather disenchanted with being handled, excellent presentation.
3 Read's ADAJAN CAPABILITY BROWN (48 38b) MN 23 Apr 07
AV Oriental Pr, Gr Pr or Imperial Gr Pr
1 Lee's CH & IMP GR PR WILLHAVETODO OUIJA BOARD (37p) FN 27 May 06
A beautiful girl of excellent type, a bit more at home with the concept of being handled than has been the case in the past. Longish beautifully balanced wedge, good width at the top, well set large ears. Straight profile, firm chin and level bite. Eyes of excellent shape and set of a clear pale green. Long muscular body, long legs with neat paws, tail needing an extra fraction to balance. Colour a very good dingy-toned lilac based caramel sound to the roots, well mingled everywhere with shades of warm apricot, an attractive blaze to the nose. Close coat of very good texture. Excellent temperament and presentation. Later my clear choice in a strong field for best Oriental Neuter.
2 Ryan's GR PR SPINNING JENNY (37g) FN 2 Mar 06
An attractive girl of very good type. Longish wedge with a small pinch, needing a fraction more width at the top, well set large ears. Straight profile, chin firm but a little shallow, bite marginally over. Eyes of good shape though a fraction full, well set, of an palish olive green. Long firm body, long legs with neat paws, tail needing an extra fraction to balance. Colour a rather dark blue sound to the roots, well broken everywhere with shades of cream which was a little darker and warmer than the ideal, close coat of good texture. Excellent temperament and presentation.
Siamese/Balinese Debutante Adult
1 Lloyd's SEIDO SHULAMITE (24) F 1 Jul 07
A girl of reasonably good type. Long wedge with a small pinch, good width at the top, well set large ears. Profile a little raised at the brow and flat over the forehead, firm chin and level bite. Eyes of good shape and set and good depth of blue. Long slender body, long legs with neat paws, tail needing an extra inch to balance. Colour a good warm seal, rather brindled on the right side of the mask, especially around the eye. Lightly shaded warm cream body, close coat a little harsh in texture. Excellent temperament and presentation.
Siamese/Balinese Senior Adult
1 Knowlson's GR CH DRESTOTHRIL SILK DRAWERS (32b1) F 3 Jun 06
A girl of excellent type with her own distinctive line of invective. Long even wedge, good width at the top, large ears set a trifle low. Small dip in profile and bump on the nose, firm deep chin, level bite. Eyes of excellent shape and set, of a very good deep blue. Long muscular body, long legs with neat paws, tail needs an extra fraction to balance. Points of a darkish warm seal, all well broken and with a pleasing amount of bright red, a distinctive narrow blaze up the forehead, moderately shaded warm cream body. Close coat of good texture. Handled well, excellent presentation.
2 Pounds's GR CH JOMESE JENUINELY GORJUS (32a) F 4 May 06
An impressive girl of excellent type, running the winner extremely close. Longish even wedge, good width at the top, well set large ears. Profile straight, but angled down slightly from the brow profile, firm deep chin, level bite. Eyes of excellent shape and set and of a deep blue a little marbled with a blue fractionally less deep. Elegant neck, long muscular body, long legs with neat paws, tail needs an extra inch to balance. Points rather a pale red, very lightly shaded warm white body, close coat of very good texture. Excellent temperament and presentation.
Siamese/Balinese Novice Kitten
1 Bailey's METEXA MIKHAIL (32/1) M 4 Apr 08
A well grown lad of good type. Medium length wedge with a small pinch, good width at the top, well set large ears. Straight profile, pugnacious chin, bite slightly under. Eyes of very good shape and set needing a little more depth of blue. Long well fed body, long legs with neat paws, tail needing an extra fraction to balance. Marked in a good warm seal: good facial markings, good bracelets, tail one third ringed. Lightly shaded body, close coat of good texture. Excellent temperament and presentation.
2 Foster's BOSSKIP LOTTIE (24a) F 27 Jan 08
A girl of good type, on the small side for one almost adult, but of good weight for her size. Longish wedge, good width at the top, well set large ears. Profile almost straight, firm chin and level bite. Eyes of good shape and set, of a good depth of blue. Long firm body, long legs with neat paws, tail needs an extra fraction to balance. Points quite a dark blue, moderately shaded body, close coat of good texture. Excellent temperament and presentation.
3 Davies's BURNTHWAITES DANCING QUEEN (24c) F 19 May 08
Siamese/Balinese Neuter Male
1 Thorpe's PR JOHPAS DROPDEDGORGEUS (32a) MN 19 Oct 07
An extremely handsome lad of excellent type and looking very mature. Long well balanced wedge with good width, well set large ears. Straight profile, firm chin and level bite. Eyes of very good shape and set, perhaps a little small, of a blue which for perfection would be a fraction deeper. Long strong body, long legs with neat paws, balancing length of tail. Points of a rather pale red, unshaded body, close coat of excellent texture, excellent temperament and presentation.
2 Pounds's IMP GR PR JOMESE JACKTHELAD (24a) MN 7 Apr 05
A handsome lad of very good type, lacking the last degree of masculinity. Long wedge with a small pinch, very good width at the top, well set large ears. Small dip in profile, firm slightly shallow chin, level bite lacking most incisors. Eyes of excellent shape and set of a good depth of blue. Long muscular body, long legs with neat paws, tail needing an extra fraction to balance. Points a good blue, moderately shaded body cool-toned under the shading. Close coat of very good texture, excellent temperament and presentation.
3 Mawson & Western's BEACONHILL EARL GREY (24b) MN 8 Mar 07
Siamese/Balinese Neuter Female
1 Rycraft's PR DRESTOTHRIL MISSLETOE (32b1) FN 3 Jun 06
An attractive girl of good type. Longish wedge with a small pinch, good width at the top, well set large ears. Profile straight apart from a bump on the nose, firm chin and level bite. Eyes of good shape though rather full, well set and of a very good depth of blue. Long firm body, long legs with neat paws, balancing length of tail. Points a dark seal all well broken, with plenty of bright red on the ears, mask rather sparsely broken. Moderately shaded body, close coat of good texture. Excellent temperament though inclined to grumble, excellent presentation.