Eastern Counties CS - 1 Aug 2009

My thanks to Audrey and the Show Committee for the invitation to judge - a pleasant change judging at a show with less than an hour's travel involved. Thanks to Rosie for neglecting the garden for a day to come and steward for me.

Open Classes

Siamese/Balinese Grand Premier, Male

GPC Simpson's IMP GR PR SHERMESE TOO TOO PATOU (24a) 4 Apr 07
An extremely handsome lad of excellent type. Long even wedge, good width at the top, well set large ears. Straight profile distinctly raised at the brow mars his looks slightly, firm if slightly shallow chin, level bite. Expressive eyes of excellent shape and set, of a good depth of blue. Very long slender but muscular body, long legs with neat paws, tail needing an extra fraction to balance and with a small irregularity at the tip. Points a darkish blue, body showing moderate shading to back and hindquarters but cool-toned underneath, coat a fraction long but of excellent texture. Really outstanding for temperament, certainly knows how to sell himself, excellent presentation.
Res GPC Musson's PR MAFDET MCTABBY (32/1) 10 May 08
A handsome lad of very good type but needing a little more masculinity. Long even wedge a little broad in the nose, large ears set a fraction low which he tends to bonnet. Straight profile, firm chin, bite scissored over. Eyes of excellent shape and set and a good depth of blue. Quite a long well muscled body, long legs with neat paws, balancing length of tail. Marked in a good warm seal, "M" rather sketchy, very good thumbprints, single ribbon, fairly good leg bas, tail half ringed. Lightly shaded warm-toned body giving excellent contrast, coat close and of excellent texture. Excellent presentation, possessing an impressive line in invective but easy enough to handle.

Oriental Black Adult, Male

1+CC Shawley & Hudson's SHADOWSQUAD LUCIFERLEGACY 17 Mar 08
A lad of good type. Long even wedge, good width at the top, large ears well set. Dip in profile and chin a little shallow, bite level. Eyes of good shape and set of a clear pale green. Long muscular body, long legs with neat paws, tail needing an extra inch. Colour sound to the roots, a glossy black but showing a faint brownish tinge; however, since the same was true to some degree of all the blacks present I concluded it was a trick of the light. Close coat of good texture; excellent temperament and presentation.

Oriental Black Adult, Female

1+CC+BOB Handley's CH FLOWERDEW FREEMA 25 Jun 07
A girl of very good type. Long even wedge, good width at the top, well set large ears. Minimal dip in profile, chin slightly shallow and very firm, bite lacking lower incisors looks level. Eyes of very good shape and set of a clear pale green. Long muscular body, long legs with neat paws, tail needing an extra inch for balance. Colour a glossy black almost sound to the roots, a few white hairs on the flanks. Close coat of good texture; excellent temperament and presentation.
2 Partridge's NUTROSTAR MAMMA MIA 18 Jun 08
A girl of good type. Longish even wedge, good width at the top, well set large ears. Straight profile, chin a little shallow and ebbs, bite level. Eyes of good shape and set of a slightly yellowy green. Long firm body, long legs with neat paws, tail needing an extra inch or so. Colour a glossy black not quite sound to the roots, close coat of good texture. Excellent temperament and presentation.

Oriental Fawn, Female

1+CC+BOB Greatorex's CH MEWZISHUN EPHORN 21 Jun 08
A girl of good type. Longish wedge a little broad in the muzzle, needing a little more width at the top, large ears set in line. Straight profile, chin firm but a little shallow, bite level. Eyes of good shape and set of a clear pale green. Medium length firm body, long legs with neat paws, tail needing an extra fraction to balance. Colour a good warm fawn impressively sound for the colour and free of ghost pattern. Close coat of good texture; excellent temperament and presentation.

Oriental Caramel Kitten, Male

1 (BOB N/A) Falconer's KYOMI HONEYBEAR 12 Feb 09
A very well grown and promising lad of good type. Longish wedge with a small pinch, large ears well set but which he tended to bonnet. Straight profile apart from a small bump on the nose, firm chin and level bite. Eyes of good shape and set olive green in colour. Long form body, long legs with large paws, balancing length of tail. Colour a good lilac-based caramel with clear brownish overtones, not completely sound, and unfortunately showing a very clear linked spotted pattern over the body, so that the overall impression was rather of a tabby kitten than a self, for which reason I did not find it possible to award BOB. Close coat of excellent texture; excellent temperament and presentation.

Oriental Bicolour Kitten, Female

1+BOB Whiston's MIYOKO CHIQUITA (48 43bs) 21 Nov 08
A girl of good type, whom I should prefer at her age to be a little larger. Longish wedge needing an extra fraction at the top, well set large ears. Straight profile, firm chin, bite scissored over. Eyes a little small, of good shape and set and of a clear green colour. Pattern colour a dark cold chocolate, unsurprising in a silver, the silver undercolour extending about two thirds of the way up the hair shafts over the body, white to the chest and neck, the whole underside and part way up the left side, some white also on the right side, to all feet and quite a bit of white on the face, in all well over the minimum third. Close coat of good texture; excellent temperament and presentation.

Oriental Cream/Apricot Neuter, Male

1+PC+BOB Smith's GR PR MOUSTACHES FENTON FAUVE (37fn) 22 Jun 99
A distinguished large fellow of very good type not at all looking his age. Very well balanced longish wedge with good width at the top, well set moderately large ears. Straight profile, firm deep chin, bite scissored under. Eyes of very good shape and set, of a good clear green if a fraction pale. Very long very well fed body, Long legs with neat paws, balancing length of tail. Colour a very good warm dingy-toned apricot, sound to the roots and for a red series cat showing a remarkable absence of tabby pattern. Coat a fraction long but of excellent texture. Excellent temperament and presentation.

Oriental Caramel Neuter, Male

1+IC+BOB Smith's MOUSTACHES CARAMELLE TWIST 13 Sep 03
A very large lad of very good type, Long wedge with a minimal pinch, needing a fraction more width at the top, well set ears which would ideally be a fraction larger. Straight profile, firm chin and level bite. Eyes of very good shape and set of a clear mid green. Long very well fed body, long legs with neat paws, tail needs an inch to balance. Colour a good pale lilac-based or possibly fawn-based caramel, showing clear brownish overtones, completely sound and free of ghost pattern. Close coat of excellent texture. Excellent temperament and presentation.

Chocolate Point Adult, Female

1 (CC N/A) Hatchett's DENSON KATRINA JOYCE 19 Apr 08
A rather diminutive girl of reasonably good type. Longish wedge, small pinch, good width at the top, large ears set rather high. Straight profile, firm rather shallow chin, bite scissored over. Well set eyes of good basic shape but rather full and needing more depth of blue. Long slender body, long legs with neat paws, balancing length of tail. Points though not without warmth are a very dark shade of chocolate, in my view to dark to be acceptable, paws quite brindled. Lightly shaded body, close coat of good texture. Excellent temperament and presentation.

Apricot Point Adult, Male

CNH Turner's APPLEJACK SUMMERHEAT 27 Feb 07
A handsome-looking lad of good type, looking in his pen to be of good colour; unfortunately, in no mood to be handled - we did mange to get him out briefly, but had swiftly to return him when he threatened to detonate. I see I've been able to handle him without trouble in the past, so I do hope this was an isolated bad day for him.

Caramel Point Kitten, Female

1+BOB Withers's ARTENSA MOON MAIDEN 5 Mar 09
A promising well grown girl of good type. Long wedge with a small pinch, very good width at the top, well set large ears. Straight profile, firm chin and level bite. Expressive eyes of very good shape and set though she did open them rather wide at times, of a good depth of blue. Long firm body, long legs with neat paws, tail needs an extra fraction. Colour a very brown-hued blue-based caramel, unshaded body, close coat of excellent texture. Excellent temperament and presentation.
2 Richards's DEBIKAT MAYZI-FANTAZEE 28 Feb 09
A girl of good type, not quite so well grown but running the winner quite close. Longish 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 reasonably good depth of blue. Long slender body, long legs with neat paws, balancing length of tail. Colour a lilac-based caramel showing some brownish overtones, unshaded off-white body. Close coat of excellent texture, excellent temperament and presentation.

Red Point Kitten, Male

1+BOB Smith's TOGHAR RED ADARE MN 11 Dec 08
A well grown lad of good type. Long wedge needing a fraction more width at the top, well set large ears. Straight profile, chin ebbs slightly, bite scissored over. Eyes rather small, of good shape and set and a good depth of blue. Long well fed body, long legs with neat paws, balancing length of tail. Points a good bright red, unshaded body, coat close but a little harsh in texture. Excellent presentation, rather talkative but handled well.

Cinnamon Point Neuter, Male

1+PC+BOB Mackenzie-Sproat's ADATEAM CINNPHONY CHESTER 21 Jun 07
A lad of excellent well balanced type. Strong even longish wedge, good width at the top, well set large ears. Straight profile, firm chin and level bite. Eyes of very good shape, set fractionally straight, they would ideally perhaps be a slightly deeper blue but very creditable for a cinnamon point. Long muscular body, long legs with neat paws, balancing length of tail. Points a very good warm cinnamon, slightly brindled on the mask, unshaded warm ivory body. Close coat of excellent texture. Excellent temperament and presentation. Certainly the best cinnamon-point I have judged, admittedly not a very large field, but I think also the best I have seen. He was my choice for best Siamese neuter, though that was an extremely difficult decision with Patou also in close competition, very much a pair of opposites.

Tabby Point Neuter, Male

BOB Musson's PR MAFDETY MCTABBY (32/1)
Also considered for BOB UK GR PR HIGHIQ XTRAVAGANZA (32/1) 18 May 05
A large lad of very good type, possessing the masculinity which the other slightly lacks at present. Long even wedge, very good width at the top, well set large ears. Straight profile, firm deep chin, level bite. Wonderfully expressive eyes of excellent shape and set and a very good depth of blue. Long well fed body, long legs with neat paws, balancing length of tail. Well marked in a dark seal: clear "M", one and a bit ribbons, thumbprints, good leg bars, almost completely ringed tail. Unfortunately, his body shading is now extremely heavy, giving hardly any contrast, and that in the end lost him the BOB, though it was by no means an easy decision. Excellent temperament and presentation.

Miscellaneous Classes

AV Foreign/Oriental Senior Adult

1 Thompson's UK GR CH CHRISAN CORDELIA (33 40 1w) F 25 Mar 00
A girl of endearing temperament. Medium length head, well spaced fairly large ears with rounded tips. Profile with a minimal dip, firm deep chin. Eyes oval and set ion a slight slant but a little large, of an attractive bright blue. Elegant neck, long firm body, slender legs with small paws, balancing length of slender tail. Coat short with crisp waves everywhere except over the shoulders. Extractive seal colouring with lightly shaded body and clar white areas. Excellent presentation.
2 Bandy's TROIKA TSVETAEVA (16a) F 3 May 07
An elegant girl with a tendency to wriggle. Short head, broad muzzle, ears close spaced and upright. Good profile, firm chin and level bite. Vivid green eyes, almond shaped and well spaced. Elegant firm body, long legs with neat paws, medium length tapering tail. Colour a darkish blue with a silvery sheen, coat soft and fine. Excellent presentation.
3 Bennett's ADAJAN SAYN GEORGE (48 38d) M

AC Oriental Neuter

1 Holder's MYLNN MAGNIFIQUE (62 18) MN 5 Sep 08
A superb lad of excellent type, only a youngster but already looking quite mature. Long even 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 solid body, long legs with large paws, tail needing an extra inch to balance. Marked in jet black, with the silver pushing a fair way up the hair shaft, very good head markings, the spots on the body at first glance appearing rather linked but this I think largely because of blurring caused by the coat length, the spine showing some degree of breaking, good tail rings. Coat of superb texture, and good length though it could be a little longer on the upper body, well furnished ears, toes and a good plume. Excellent temperament and presentation.
2 Ellis's PR MYLYNN MOONSHADOW (62 20) MN 9 Dec 06
An impressive large lad of very good type. Longish even wedge, good width at the top, well set ears which would ideally be slightly larger. Straight profile, firm chin and level bite. Expressive eyes of very good shape and set of a clear pale green. Long well fed muscular body, long legs with largish paws, tail needs an extra inch or two to balance. Marked in jet black, sound to the roots, but the ground colour not ideally warm, his pattern could be more distinct and the spotting on his sides rather linked. good rings to tail. Coat of excellent texture, a little short over the upper body but good length elsewhere, very well furnished ears and paws, good plume. Excellent temperament and presentation.
3 Smith's MOUSTACHES CARAMELLE TWIST (37n) MN

AC Oriental Non-Breeders Neuter, Male

1 Holder's MYLNN MAGNIFIQUE (62 18) MN
2 Ellis's PR MYLYNN MOONSHADOW (62 20) MN

AC Oriental Non-Breeders Neuter, Female

1 Ellis's MYLYNN MAI LING (62 21) 9 Dec 06
An attractive girl of good type. Strong medium length even wedge, good width at top, large ears well set. Straight profile, firm chin and level bite. Eyes of good shape and set if a little full, of a very good green. Medium length well fed body, long legs with large paws, tail needs an extra inch. Very well mingled jet black and shades of red, with plenty of bright red in the mixture, sound to the roots, coat of good length and mostly excellent soft silky texture, just spoiled a little by a little undercoat over the body. Excellent temperament and presentation.
2 Goddard's MYLYNN SWEET-PEA (62 43s) 5 Sep 08
Another attractive girl of good type, the litter sister of the silver tabby I see but unlike him just sufficiently developed for her age. Longish wedge with a small pinch, good width at the top, well set ears would ideally be a little larger. Profile almost straight, chin ebbs somewhat, bite level. Eyes of excellent shape and set of a clear pale green. Medium length firm body, long legs with large paws, tail needing an extra inch to balance. Coat needing a little more length over the upper body but of excellent soft silky texture and possessing some flow. Very well furnished plume. Jet black pattern colour, clear silver undercolour a little more than half way up the hairshaft so at present quite heavily shaded, but the surface tabby pattern distinctly blurred. Excellent temperament and presentation.

AV Foreign/Oriental Adolescent Neuter

1 Holder's MYLNN MAGNIFIQUE (62 18) MN
2 Haycock's AMEEKA QUESTA GOLD (73k) FN 11 Oct 08
A well grown and substantial girl. Long head broad in the muzzle, wide base to ears which are fairly large with rounded tips, set at an angle. Gentle curve to profile, firm fairly deep chin, bite level. Large almond shaped eyes, wide spaced and set on a slight slant, of a yellowy green colour. Long well fed body, muscular legs with neat paws, proportionate tail. Well marked in a rich warm cinnamon on a paler warm cinnamon ground. A friendly girl, excellent presentation.
3 Haycock's AMEEKA WILDCAT SALLY (73) FN

Siamese/Balinese Adult Male

1 Pullen's MAFDET ALLGUNSBLAZIN (32/8) 8 Jan 08
An impressive lad of very good type. Longish even wedge, good width at the top, well set large ears. Profile almost straight, firm chin, level bite lacking many incisors. Eyes of excellent shape and set and a good depth of blue. Long firm body, long legs with neat paws, balancing length of tail. Well marked in a pale lilac-based caramel, good head markings though unsurprisingly no thumbprints, good leg bars, tail two thirds ringed. Close coat of excellent texture. Excellent temperament and presentation.
2 Mackenzie-Sproat's MERESCLIFF ROLAND (24k) 4 Feb 06
A handsome mature lad of good type. Longish wedge with a small pinch, good width at the top, well set large ears. Small dip in profile, firm chin, level bite lacking incisors. Eyes of very good shape and set needing a little more depth of colour. Long firm muscular body, long elegant legs with neat paws, balancing length of tail. Points warm cinnamon all rather brindled. Unshaded warm ivory body, close coat a little harsh in texture. Excellent temperament and presentation.
3 Withers's SAMSARA CHARME (32/1)

Siamese/Balinese Adult Female

1 Simpson's MAFDET LOVEMUFFIN (32/3) 29 Sep 08
A girl of very good type and adequate maturity for her age. Longish even wedge, good width at the topl well set large ears. Straight profile, firm chin and level bite. Eyes of excellent shape and set and a good depth of blue. Long slender body, long legs with neat paws, tail needs an extra fraction to balance. Marked in a darkish warm chocolate, good head markings, leg bars just visible, well ringed tail. Unshaded body, close coat of excellent texture. Excellent temperament and presentation.
2 Hatchett's DENSON KATRINA JOYCE (24b)

Siamese Kitten Male

1 Smith's TOGHAR RED ADARE (32a) MN
2 Freeman's KRISTIKATS SIMPLYBLUE (32/2) 17 Apr 09
A baby of good type needing time to develop. Medium length wedge with a small pinch, good width at the toip, well set large ears. Dip in profile and shallow depression (not a problem at this age), rather shallow chin, level bite. Eyes of good shape though he does open them a little wide, well set, needing a little more depth of blue. Proportionate firm body, long legs with neat paws, balancing length of tail. Markings developing in a mid blue - reasonably good head markings including thumbprints, good leg bars, tail rings very indistinct as yet. Unshaded body, coat a little long of good texture. Excellent temperament and presentation.

Siamese Kitten Female

1 Withers's ARTENSA HIGHFLYING ADORED (32/8) 4 Mar 09
A real charmer, of very good type but needing to grow. Medium length even wedge, good width at the top, well set large ears. Straight profile, a little flat over the forehead, firm chin and level bite. Long firm body, long legs with neat paws, tail needing an extra inch. Marked in a pale lilac-based caramel though the brownish overtones aren't too clear as yet, facial markings developing, very faint leg bars, well ringed tail. Close coat of excellent texture. Excellent temperament and presentation.
2 Goddard's DEBIKAT MARMALADY (32/3) 24 Dec 08
A well grown girl of good type. Medium length even wedge, good width at the top, well set large ears. Straight profile, firm chin and level bite. Eyes of good shape set slightly straight, of a good depth of blue. Medium length firm body, long legs with neat paws, tail needs an extra fraction. Quite well marked in a darkish chocolate, very warm toned unshaded body, coat a fraction long but of good texture. Excellent temperament and presentation.
3 Richards's DEBIKAT MAYZI-FANTAZEE (24n)

Siamese Non-Breeders Neuter, Male

1 Clarke's HARTZIE GOLDEN CHANCE (32fn) 8 Sep 07
A handsome 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 very good shape though marginally full, well set and of a good depth of blue. Long muscular body, long legs with neat paws, balancing length of tail. Points a rich warm apricot dingy hued, moderately shaded body, close coat of good texture. Rather fed up at this late stage of the day, excellent presentation.
2 Aggett's AMYDAY SOLAR LIGHT (32fn) 21 Aug 06
Another handsome lad of good type. Long wedge with a small pinch, good width at the top, well set large ears. Profile slightly raised a the brow but otherwise straight, firm chin and level bite. Eyes of very good shape set a fraction straight, of a good depth of blue. Long muscular body, long legs with neat paws, balancing length of tail. Colour a palish apricot with clear brownish overtones, very lightly shaded body, close coat of excellent texture.