Wessex C.C. - 7 Mar 2009
Thanks to Elaine and the show management team for the invitation to judge at a well attended show with some quality exhibits, though I could have done without the extra miles to Swindon - glad it's back at Bracknell next year. Thanks to Rosie for coming to steward.
Open Classes
Oriental Red Adult
BOB Boddy's UK IMP GR CH EDINGORSE CHARLEMAGNE M 15 Jul 04
A handsome lad of excellent type. Long even wedge with a little jowling to distort the first impression, large ears set perhaps a fraction low which he did tend to bonnet. Straight profile, chin rather shallow and ebbs, bite level lacking most incisors now. Eyes of excellent shape and set of a good clear green. Long muscular body, long legs with neat paws, balancing length of tail. Colour a rich warm red with a faint spotted pattern which does not detract; however, this was only on the surface, with the rest of the hair a paler red suggesting his underlying pattern is shaded and I did worry whether he truly fits the requirements of "colour sound to the roots". Coat close and of good texture, signs of treated stud tail at the base. Excellent temperament and presentation.
Oriental Tortie Adult
1+CC+BOB Bransby's CWMKATZ CAMEO-BELLADONNA (37e) F 12 Aug 05
A mature lady of very good even type. Strong medium length wedge a little broad in the muzzle, well set large ears. Slight dip in profile and bump on the nose, firm deep chin, level bite. Eyes of good shape and set though she did open them a little wide when out of the pen, of a clear yellowy green. Long firm body, long legs with neat paws, tail needs an extra fraction to balance. Colour jet black well mingled with shades of red, with plenty of bright red in the mixture, almost sound to the roots. Coat short and close lying, of very good texture. Excellent temperament and presentation.
2 Baxter's SOLARUS ALL THAT JAZZ (37r) F 21 Mar 08
A pretty youngster of good type which she tried to disguise when examined. Longish even wedge needing more width at the top to balance, very large ears well set when she could be persuaded to relax. Straight profile, firm rather shallow chin, level bite. Eyes of basically good shape and set though she did hold them very wide when taken out and even when relaxed they were fuller than I would ideally like, of a good clear green. Long lithe body, long legs with neat paws, balancing length of tail. Colour extremely attractive, a subtle mingling of pale rosy mushroom and shades of warm cream, fairly sound. Excellent short coat, of wonderful texture. Excellent presentation and temperament, a real charmer.
Havana Neuter
1+PC+BOB Bright's PR MIDAMYST SPARKLEMAKER MN 5 Nov 06
A handsome lad of excellent type, if of a rather retiring disposition. Long even wedge, good width at the top, large ears held slightly low. Straight profile, firm deep chin, level bite. Eyes of excellent shape and set though of a rather paler shade of green than ideal. Long firm muscular body, long legs with neat paws, balancing length of tail. Colour a distinctly dark chestnut though within the bounds of acceptability, warm in tone and sound to the roots, coat glossy and close-lying. Excellent temperament and presentation.
Foreign White Neuter
1+PC+BOB Davidge-Evans's BURNTHWAITES BOBY DAZZLER MN 19 May 08
A friendly lad of good type and adequate maturity for his age - at first sight curled up in his pen he did seem rather diminutive for an adult, but once out he dispelled that impression. Long even wedge needing a fraction more width at the top, large ears well set. Straight profile, firm chin and level bite. Eyes of good shape set rather straight, needing a little more depth of blue. Long surprisingly weighty body, long legs with neat paws, balancing length of tail with a tiny irregularity at the tip. Close snowy white coat of excellent texture. Excellent temperament and presentation.
Oriental Blue Neuter
1+PC+BOB James & James Hart's ADATESH ERIC MN 24 Nov 07
A rather nervous lad of reasonably good type, who did himself no favours in his initial reaction to being disturbed from his hiding place under the blankets - ears up, eyes wide. Given some time to realize things were not quite so awful, he did improve. Longish wedge with a small pinch, more width needed at the top, large ears set in line (as we were eventually able to see). Well set eyes of quite good shape though a little full, of a clear slightly yellowy green. Straight profile, firm slightly shallow chin, bite scissored over. Long well fed body, long legs with neat paws, balancing length of tail. Colour a slightly dark blue of a good degree of soundness, close-lying and of good texture. Handled well, excellent presentation. Not an easy decision, but in the end I decided he just merited a certificate.
Miscellaneous Classes
Siamese/Balinese Breeders Adult
1 Pryor-Collins's CH TIGERMOON MARNIE (24a) F 8 Jan 08
An attractive girl of good type, a little on the small side. Medium length even wedge, good width at the top, well set large ears. Straight profile, firm chin and level bite. Eyes of very good shape and set, though I should prefer a deeper shade of blue. Long slender body, long fine legs with neat paws, balancing length of tail. Points a darkish blue, lightly shaded cool-toned body, close coat of excellent texture. Excellent temperament and presentation.
2 Saunders's NATHIFA GEISHA GIRL (32t3) F 13 May 08
A pretty girl of good type. Longish even wedge needing more width at the top, well set large ears. Straight profile, chin rather shallow and ebbs, bite a little over. Eyes of very good shape and set needing to be a little deeper blue. Long slender body, long legs with neat paws, balancing length of tail. Reasonably well marked in darkish warm chocolate sparsely mingled with shades of red: single ribbon, thumbprints in evidence, quite good "M", faint leg bars, well ringed tail. Rather nervous but handled well, excellent presentation.
Siamese/Balinese Non-Breeders Adult
1 Cook's JOHPAS SABINA PURDITA (32c) F 9 May 08
A very attractive girl of very good type and good development for her age. Medium length 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 bright blue which I should prefer to have a little more depth. Long muscular body, long legs with neat paws, balancing length of tail. Points a fractionally dark, particularly on the tail, but cool-toned cream, unshaded body. Close coat of excellent texture. Excellent temperament and presentation.
2 Cockwell's ADSETAM ONEFORSO (32b1) F 9 Jul 07
A mature lady of good type. 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, a little deep set, of a good depth of blue, with a slight injury to the haw of the right eye. Long well covered body, long legs with neat paws, balancing length of tail. Points of dark seal well broken with shades of red. Moderately shaded body, coat close coat a little soft in texture, excellent temperament and presentation.
3 Berry's PIPPASTRO SOLACE (61p) F 17 Feb 08
An attractive girl of good type and colour, and excellent coat for both length and texture.
Siamese/Balinese Breeders Neuter
1 Single's SINOPE WELLINGTON (32/3) MN 14 Aug 08
A lad of reasonably good type. Long even wedge needing more width at the top, well set large ears. Straight profile, firm chin and level bite. Eyes of good shape, rather deep set, needing more depth of blue. Long muscular body, long legs with neat paws, balancing length of tail. Well marked in a darkish warm chocolate, lightly shaded body, close coat of excellent temperament.
2 Crumpler's SARNAJES SULTANOFSWING (24b) MN 3 Apr 08
A lad of reasonably good type. Longish wedge needing more width at the top, well set large ears. Straight profile, firm chin and level bite. Eyes of good shape and set needing more depth of blue. Long lean muscular body, long legs with neat paws, tail needs an extra inch to balance. Points a darkish warm chocolate, with spectacles to the mask, tail rather brindled, unshaded warm ivory body. Close coat of excellent texture. Excellent temperament and presentation.
3 Cockwell's CARBEILE BOJI STONE (32/1) MN 13 Jul07
A large lad of fairly good type. Longish rather narrow wedge, well set large ears. Profile straight apart from a bump on the nose, firm chin and level bite. Eyes full and set rather close together, of a reasonable depth of blue. Medium length very well fed body, long legs with neat paws, tail needs an extra inch to balance. Well marked in good seal, the tail rather darker. Moderately shaded body, close coat a little harsh in texture. Excellent temperament and presentation.
Siamese/Balinese Non-Breeders Neuter
1 Wallace's IMP GR PR ROZANDEN SIMBA MFALME (32a) MN 12 Apr 03
A lad of very good type. Long wedge with a marginal pinch, good width at the top, well set large ears. Profile almost straight, firm though slightly shallow chin, level bite though few lower incisors remaining. Eyes of very good shape and set of a good depth of blue. Long firm muscular body, long legs with neat paws, balancing length of tail. Points a good red, lightly shaded warm white body, close coat of good texture. Excellent temperament and presentation.
2 Hutchings's PR WILLHAVETODO SIR PERCY (24n) MN 27 May 06
A handsome lad of very good type, looking better than I have seen him before. Long even wedge, good width at the top, well set large ears. Straight profile, firm chin, bite scissored over. Eyes of very good shape and set though of a paler shade of blue than ideal. Long very well fed body, long legs with neat paws, tail needing an extra couple of inches and rather thick. Points a lilac-based caramel showing very clear brownish overtones, lightly shaded body, close coat of good texture. Excellent temperament and presentation.
3 Judge's MALIKASIAM MICKAEL MAGNUM (24b) MN 2 May 08
AV Pr/Gr Pr/Imp Gr Pr Neuter
1 Lee's CH & IMP GR PR WILLHAVETODO OUIJA BOARD (37p) FN 27 May 06
A girl of excellent type and a great favourite of mine, having one of her less confident days. Longish well 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.
2 Wallace's IMP GR PR ROZANDEN SIMBA MFALME (32a) MN
3 Baxter's Baxter's GR PR SOLARUS CATHY'S CLOWN (37r) MN 28 Jul 05
Looking really good today, just unlucky in his competition.
Debutante Neuter
1 Watson's MALIKASIAM MALAIKA SAEEDA (24a) FN 7 Oct 07
A girl of good type. Medium length even wedge, good width at the top, well set large ears. Straight profile, firm though rather shallow chin, level bite. Eyes of good shape and set of a good depth of blue. Medium length well fed body, long legs with neat paws, tail needs an extra fraction to balance. Points quite a good blue, moderately shaded body, close coat of good texture. Excellent temperament and presentation.
2 Judge's MALIKASIAM JERRY JERABOAM (24b) MN 2 May 08
A lad of reasonably good type. Medium length wedge a little broad in the muzzle and with something of a pinch, more width needed at the top, large ears carried rather high. Straight profile, 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, balancing length of tail. Points of a darkish warm chocolate, unshaded body. Close coat of excellent texture. Excellent temperament and presentation.
Non-Pedigree Classes
Cat/Kitten owned by a senior citizen
1 Lloyd's ARNIE (Black Smoke SH) MN 4 yrs 4 mths
A handsome lad of great dignity and girth. Very friendly, with a winning purr, coat plush and in excellent condition.