Yorkshire County CC - 23 Oct 2010

My thanks to Lynda, Elaine and the show committee for the invitation to judge at a show where, even if the entries were down a bit, there was plenty of quality - and of course the bonus of the usual excellent lunch. Thanks also to Rosie for being persuaded to come along and steward for me.

Open Classes

Oriental Grand Champion, Male

GCC Willis's CH LEBRETON FINLAY (48 40b) M 28 Feb 08
A mature very masculine lad of very good type. Long even wedge needing a little more width at the top, well set large ears. Straight profile, chin ebbs rather, bite scissored over. Eyes of very good shape and set and of a good depth of blue. Long muscular body, long legs with largish paws, balancing length of well tapered tail. Points of quite a dark though warm chocolate, a little brindled, moderately shaded body. White in an inverted "V" to the face, the complete underside, substantial white to all legs and to the thighs, in all rather over the required third. Coat short and close-lying, of good texture. Handled well even if rather vocal, excellent presentation.
2 (Res GCC N/A) Cassar-Simmonds's GR CH CIATRA BASHFUL BRUNO (37) M 12 Jan 08
A large mature lad of good type. Long even wedge, good width at the top, well set large ears. Profile with a pronounced dip, firm chin, bite lacking many incisors but level. Eyes of very good shape and set and of pale slightly yellowy green. Long slender but muscular body, long legs with neat paws, long tail to balance. Colour jet black, sound to the roots, with a few isolated white hairs to shoulder and groin, and a heaver sprinkling to the right thigh. Coat rather long and harsh in texture, particularly along the back, Excellent temperament and presentation.
Also considered Bauerfeind's CH SHIMILEETA TOSEXYFORMYFUR (43b) M 18 Apr 09
A lad of impressive type and masculinity, for type the best in the class. Unfortunately, the agouti in his pattern has now cleared somewhat, leaving clear spots on his lower right side which are sound to the roots, so he no longer gives a convincing impression of a shaded.

Oriental Cinnamon Kitten, Male

1 Hirst's TOGHAR ZINFANDEL 18 May 10
A well grown lad of good type. Long even wedge needing rather more width at the top, well set large ears. Small dip in profile, firm chin, bite almost level. Eyes of good basic shape though he does hold them rather full, well set, of a rather yellowy green. Long muscular body, long legs with large paws, balancing length of tail. Colour a little dark, fairly sound, showing quite a clear ghost spotted pattern on the body. Coat close and of good texture. Handled well if a little impatient and very vocal, excellent presentation.

Oriental Cinnamon Kitten, Female

1+BOB Debowska's BARBECCO BARBARELLA 24 Jun 10
An extremely promising girl of very good type. Medium length even wedge, very good width at the top, well set large ears which she does have a tendency to bonnet. Small dip in profile, very firm deep chin, level bite. Eyes of very good shape and set, of a dark green which is rather muddy as yet. Proportionate firm body, long legs with neat paws, long fine tail. Colour a very good spicy cinnamon, almost sound, showing slight ghost markings to the head. Coat short but still in a baby fluffy state as yet. Excellent temperament and presentation.

Oriental Shaded Kitten, Male

1+BOB Parkinson's SMAUG MONTY (43ns) 19 May 10
A lad of good type. Long wedge needing a little more width at the top, well set large ears. Profile straight apart from a small bump on the nose, firm slightly shallow chin, level bite. Eyes of good shape though on the full side, well set, olive green in colour. Long firm body, long legs with large paws, balancing length of tail. Ticked-based, pattern colour a darkish lilac-based caramel, clear silver undercolour pushing the colour almost to the tips. Coat very short and close lying, of excellent texture. Excellent temperament and presentation.

Oriental Shaded Kitten, Female

1 Parkinson's SMAUG NANDA (43bs) 19 May 10
A girl of good type, very similar to her brother in appearance. Longish wedge with a miniscule pinch, needing a little more width at the top, well set large ears. Small dip in profile and a very shallow depression above the brow, firm slightly shallow chin, level bite. Eyes of good basic shape though rather full, well set, of an olive green. Long firm body, long legs with neat paws, balancing length of tail. Ticked-based. Pattern colour a rather dark cold chocolate, silver undercolour a little grey, covering about three quarters of the hair length. Short close coat of excellent texture. Excellent temperament and presentation.

Apricot Point Neuter

1+PC+BOB Mee's KINGSHAVEN ACEOFHEARTS MN 17 Aug 06
A handsome lad of very good type, who could give a more masculine impression. Longish even wedge, good width at the top, well set large ears. Straight profile, firm chin and level bite. Expressive eyes of good shape and set of a good depth of blue. Long strong body, long legs with neat paws, balancing length of tail. Points of a good dingy-toned warm apricot, a little better on the tail than on mask and ears. Body moderately shaded but still showing good contrast, coat a fraction long but of good texture. Excellent temperament and presentation.

Caramel Point Neuter

1+PC+BOB Green's IMP GR CH & GR PR MAPU ALLEGRA FN 30 Oct 04
An attractive girl of very good type and beautifully balanced. Strong well balanced head of medium, well set large ears. Straight profile a little angled down from the brow, firm deep chin and level bite. Eyes of excellent shape and set and an impressive depth of blue. Long firm body, long legs with neat paws, balancing length of tail. Colour an impressive darkish lilac-based caramel with clear brownish overtones. Very lightly shaded body, close coat of very good texture. Excellent temperament and presentation.

Miscellaneous Classes

Oriental Kitten

1 Webster's NANPEMA FLAMENCO (37d) M 8 Mar 10
A large lad of good type. Longish almost even wedge, good width at the top, well set large ears. Straight profile rather flat over the forehead, firm slightly shallow chin, level bite. Eyes of very good shape and set of a clear pale green. Long muscular body, long legs with large paws, long tail with a small irregularity at the tip. Colour a very good deep rich red, sound to the roots, showing quite a clear spotted pattern. Very short close-lying coat of excellent texture. Excellent temperament and presentation.
2 Hudson's TOGHAR JUSTFORYOU (38g) F 19 Apr 10
A pretty girl of good type, a little on the small side. Longish even 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 good green. Long firm body, long legs with neat paws, balancing length of tail. Pattern colour a darkish blue mingled with shades of a suspiciously warm cream, oatmeal ground, spotting showing a little linkage to the sides with some agouti invasion, spine line rather solid, scarab rather fused from halfway up the forehead, spine line quite solid as yet. Good legs bars, fully ringed tail. Coat short and close-lying, of good texture. Excellent temperament and presentation.
3 Halliday's TOGHAR ONCE INA BLUEMOON (37a) M 19 Apr 10
A lad of good type. Long wedge with a small pinch, needing a little more width at the top, well set large ears. Straight profile, firm chin and level bite. Eyes of very good shape and set of a clear pale green. Long strong body, long legs with neat paws, balancing length of tail. Colour rather a dark blue sound to the roots, a sprinkling of white hairs to the right shoulder. Coat close and of very good texture. Charming temperament, excellent presentation.

Oriental Male Neuter

1 Halliday's IMP GR PR TOGHAR MIDNITE MAJIK (37) MN 18 Oct 07
A large handsome lad of very good type. Long wedge a little full in the muzzle, good width at the top, well set large ears. Straight profile, firm chin and level bite. Eyes of very good shape and set, of a bright palish green, with just on occasional hint of an "oriental look". Long firm muscular body, long legs with large paws, balancing length of tail. Colour jet black sound to the roots, a sprinkling of white hairs to neck and right shoulder. Close coat of excellent texture. Excellent temperament and presentation.

Oriental Female Neuter

1 Lee's CH & IMP GR PR WILLHAVETODO OUIJA BOARD (37p) FN 27 May 06
A lovely girl of excellent type, easy to handle and almost giving the impression of enjoying her day out. Longish even wedge, good width at the top, well set large ears. Straight profile, firm chin and level bite still displaying most incisors. Eyes of excellent 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 very good lilac-based caramel, sound to the roots, well broken with shades of apricot. Close coat of excellent texture, excellent temperament and presentation. Later my choice for best Oriental neuter by some distance.
2 Goddard's GR PR MYLYNN SWEET-PEA (62 43s) FN 5 Sep 08
An attractive girl of very good type, unlucky in her opposition. Medium length even wedge, good width at the top, well set large ears. Straight profile, angled down from the brow, firm deep chin and level bite. Eyes of very good shape if a little full, well set, of a clear pale green. Long firm body, long legs with large paws, tail needing an extra inch to balance. Coat would ideally be a little longer over the back and upper sides, of a good length elsewhere and of a superb soft silky texture. Pattern colour jet black, clear silver undercolour pushing the colour almost to the tips despite which she still shows a clear spotted pattern on the body. Front paws and some way up the legs rather tarnished. Excellent temperament and presentation.

Siamese/Balinese Visitors Adult

1 Underhill's REYNARDS MISTER BINKS (24b) M 19 Nov 09
A very promising lad, of good maturity for his age, of very good type. Longish wedge with minimal pinch, good width to the top, well set large ears. Straight profile, chin ebbs slightly, bite almost level. Expressive eyes of very good shape and set, of a good depth of blue. Long firm body, long legs with neat paws, balancing length of tail. Points a darkish warm chocolate all rather brindled, very lightly shaded body. Coat a fraction long but close lying and of excellent texture. Excellent temperament and presentation.