Cheshire Area C.C. - 10 November 2012
Thanks to Pat, Dorothy the show committee for the invitation to judge again at this friendly show, fortunate this year in the move of date for the Supreme so entries were up.
Open Classes
AC Siamese/Balinese Grand Champion Male
IGCC Browning's GR CH PIPPASTRO GILT EDGED (61dt) M 19 Jul 11
A very handsome lad of excellent type. Well balanced longish even wedge, good width at the top, well set large ears. Straight profile, firm deep chin and level bite. Eyes of very good shape and set, just a fraction smaller than I would ideally like to see (not something I often have cause to write about Balinese), of a very good depth of blue. Long muscular body, long legs with largish paws, tail needs an extra fraction. Marked in a palish red; good facial markings, leg bars just visible, clear tail rings. Body very lightly shaded along the spine, otherwise clear. Coat of fairly good length on the back and upper body, good length elsewhere, and the texture excellent. Well furnished ears and paws, good plume. Excellent temperament and presentation. Later my choice for best Siamese adult, and ran the neuter close for overall best Siamese.
AC Siamese/Balinese Grand Premier Male
IGPC Thorpe's GR PR JOHPAS SPARKS WILL FLY (32a) 12 Nov 10
A very handsome lad of excellent type. Long even wedge, good width at the top, well set large ears. Straight profile, firm deep chin with a small beard, level bite. Eyes of very good shape and set, of a very good depth of blue. Very long strong body, long legs with neat paws, tail needs an extra fraction. Points quite a good a bright red, unshaded body, coat a fraction long and of rather a harsh texture texture. Excellent temperament and presentation. Once again my choice for best Siamese neuter by a very small margin over the blue tortie and then for best Siamese.
2 (Res N/A) Howard & Hanby's GR PR AMARRICHI PRICELESS PRINCE (24) 15 Mar 07
A large lad of very good type but not I thought looking his best today. Longish wedge with a small pinch, good width at the top, well set ears of adequate size. Straight profile, firm deep chin and level bite. Eyes of good shape and set and of a reasonably good depth of blue. Long well fed body, long legs with neat paws, tail needs an extra fraction. Points of a good warm seal, the mask rather brindled and showing faint spectacles. Moderately shaded warm toned body, coat rather long and of a slightly harsh texture. Excellent temperament and presentation. I'm sorry, but for me he lacks the extra something required for a certificate at this level.
AC Siamese/Balinese Grand Premier Female
IGPC Pounds's IMP GR CH & GR PR JOMESE JENNY MANYDOTS (32b1) 3 Aug 07
A mature girl of very good type. Long even wedge, good width at the top, large well set ears. Straight profile, firm chin and level bite. Eyes of excellent good shape and set, which I should prefer to be of a slightly deeper blue. Long well fed body, long legs with neat paws, tail needs an extra fraction. Points of a good warm seal all well broken with shades of bright red, the ears especially attractive. Moderately shaded body, coat short and close and of good texture. Excellent temperament and presentation.
Res Hinson's GR PR LITTLEFEAT OVR THE RAINBOW (32b1) 1 May 11
A girl of very good type. Longish even wedge, good width at the top, well set large ears. Straight profile slightly angled down from the brow, firm deep chin and level bite. Eyes of good shape and set of quite a good depth of blue. Long firm body, long legs with neat paws, tail needs an extra fraction. Points of a dark warm seal all well mingled, but the red in the mingling quite pale and without much foreground red, though there was some. Moderately shaded body, coat short and close, of excellent texture. Excellent temperament and presentation. I did deliberate hard over the certificate, the drawback being her rather "black and white" appearance, but eventually decided she just deserved it.
Oriental Champion Male
GCC Brown's CH HEMLOCK HEY FANDANGO (38) 30 Sep 11
A very handsome lad of very good type, still to achieve full maturity (unsurprisingly at his age) but very striking nonetheless. Long even wedge, good width at the top, well set large ears. Profile almost straight, firm chin and level bite. Eyes of very good shape and set, of a good green. Long muscular body, long legs with neat paws, balancing length of tail. Pattern colour jet black sound to the roots, fairly warm ground colour. Spotted pattern well defined, just a little linkage to the left rear lower body, spine lines well broken for the front three quarters, the rest broken but into quite long segments. Good leg bars, breaking at the tops of the legs into small spots, well ringed tail. The one drawback is that on the sides there is quite a bit of agouti invasion, but not I thought enough to cause me not to award the certificate. Coat short and close and of good texture. Excellent temperament and presentation.
Oriental Premier Male
GPC Anderson's PR FIORDILISO JACQUES NOIR (37) 20 May 10
A very handsome lad of very good type and appropriately evil expression. Long even wedge, good width at the top, well set large ears. Small dip to profile, firm chin and level bite. Eyes of very good shape and set, of a clear pale green. Long well fed muscular body, long legs with neat paws, balancing length of tail. Colour jet black, sound to the roots, coat a fraction long but short lying and of very good texture. Excellent temperament and presentation,
Res Hardy's PR PIPPASTRO SHERE-KHAN (62 43s) 9 Oct 10
A handsome lad of very good type, though he could be more masculine in appearance. Longish even wedge a little fine in the muzzle, good width at the top, fairly large well set ears. Profile almost straight, deep chin which ebbs slightly, level bite. Eyes of excellent shape and set, of an olive green. Long firm body, long legs with quite large paws, tail needs an extra inch. Pattern colour black, silver undercolour covering about three quarters of the hair length over the body, clear for the bottom part but rather grey above it, rather too evident a superficial spotted pattern still visible. Face and all legs rather tarnished. Coat of adequate length to back and upper sides, good elsewhere, the flow and silky texture excellent. Good plume and furnishings to ears and feet. Excellent temperament and presentation.
Also considered Aggett's PR LABASH ONE DIRECTION (35) 11 Oct 11
A large lad of superior type. Long wedge needing a little more width at the top, large ears set a little high and which he tends to bonnet. Straight profile, firm deep chin and level bite. Eyes of good shape, a little small and set rather far apart because of the broad base to his nose, of a bright blue which I should prefer a little deeper. Long muscular body, long legs with neat paws, balancing length of tail. Colour a pure white, coat short and close and of superb texture. Excellent temperament and presentation.
Oriental Longhair Adult
BOB McParlin's GR CH PIPPASTRO CHI-WOW-WOW (62 43ps) F 15 Jul 10
A girl of very good type. Long even wedge needing a fraction 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 good green colour. Long slender body, long legs with neat paws, tail needing an extra inch. Excellent coat qualities, of good length everywhere and super texture. Good plume and furnishings - I loved the streamers from her neck. Silver undercolour to the lower half, pattern colour darkish lilac-based caramel lightly mottled with warm apricot, little tabby pattern in evidence. Excellent temperament and presentation.
Oriental Red Kitten
1+BOB Blackbourn's ALDERSTAR FIRESTARTER (37d) M 23 Jun 12
A baby of good type and surprising attitude for one so young. Medium length even wedge, needing a little more width at the top, well set large ears. Straight profile, firm chin and level bite. Eyes of good shape though a little full, well set and of an olive green. Proportionate firm body, long legs with neat paws, balancing length of tail. Colour bright red, sound to the roots, showing an acceptable degree of spotted pattern, coat of a slightly fluffy baby texture as yet. Excellent presentation.
AC Oriental Classic/Mackerel Tabby Kitten
1+BOB Brownrigg's ENZO FERRARI ONZA DE ORO (41) M 2 May 12
A very well grown lad of very good type, Long wedge, a little fine in the muzzle and with a small pinch, good width at the top, well set large ears. Straight profile, firm deep chin and level bite. Eyes of very good shape and set, of a clear pale green. Very long strong body, long legs with neat paws, balancing length of tail. Pattern colour jet black, sound to the roots, ground really needs to be warmer though there is some warmth to head and legs, minimal agouti invasion. Oysters well formed though a little low on the body so broken along the bottom, good butterfly rather far down the body, spine lines rather close together, good leg bars and fully ringed tail - for all the minor criticisms, the pattern ranks with the best I have seen. Coat close and of excellent texture. Excellent extrovert temperament, excellent presentation.
2 Keoghan's CAT GLOBAL BALU (41ns) M 30 Mar 12
Another well grown lad of very good type - if anything, slightly superior to the winner. Longish even wedge, good width at the top, well set large ears. Small bump on the nose, profile otherwise straight, firm deep chin, level bite. Eyes of very good shape and set, of a clear pale green. Long muscular body, long legs with neat paws, balancing length of tail. Pattern colour a warm lilac-based caramel showing good browny overtones, with a clear silver just visible at the roots, ground colour quite warm for a silver. Good markings to head, legs and tail, butterfly hardly present and the oysters not very clear, the body pattern spoiled by vertical bars running through it. Short, close coat of excellent texture. Excellent temperament and presentation.
Oriental Lilac Neuter
1+PC+BOB Caney's GR CH MERRYTAIL SEAPEARL (29c) FN 4 Jan 09
An attractive girl of very good type, a surprise to see a girl of her age and quality entered in a breed class, but the patch of shorter fur on her flank gave the explanation. Longish wedge with a small pinch, good width at the top, well set large ears. Profile almost straight, firm deep chin, level bite. Eyes of good shape and set and a good green. Long well fed body, long legs with neat paws, tail needs an extra fraction. Colour a good lilac sound to the roots, a few ghost rings to the tail. Coat short and close, of very good texture. Rather shy but handled well, excellent presentation.
Oriental Red Neuter
1+PC+BOB FOXYPAWS REDHOTIN RIO (37d) FN 19 Dec 11
An adolescent girl of very good type. Medium length even wedge, good width at the top, well set large ears. Eyes of excellent shape and set, of a good green colour. Profile straight, angled down somewhat from the brow, firm chin and level bite. Long slender muscular body, long legs with neat paws, tail needs an extra inch. Colour an attractive rich red, sound to the roots, showing some spotted pattern. Coat close and of good texture. Grumbled constantly but handled well, excellent presentation.
Oriental Longhair Neuter
BOB Hardy's PR PIPPASTRO SHERE-KHAN (62 43s) MN
Chocolate Point Siamese Adult, Male
BOB IMP GR CH KEVELS TWICE AS NICE 18 Apr 10
A handsome and very masculine lad of very good type. Medium length even wedge, slight jowling, good width at the top, well set large ears. Profile almost straight, quite firm deep chin and level bite. Eyes of good shape and set and good depth of blue. Long muscular body, long legs with neat paws, tail needs an extra fraction. Rather dark but warm points, the mask slightly brindled and showing spectacles, very brindled tail. Body moderately shaded along spine and to hips, coat close and of excellent texture. Excellent temperament and presentation.
Chocolate Point Siamese Adult, Female
1+CC Morgan's ASTRALBLAESE ARTEMIS 1 Oct 08
A girl of good type, a little small though solid. Long wedge, a little overlong in the muzzle and with a small pinch, good width the top, well set large ears. Straight profile, firm chin and level bite. Eyes of good shape and set, though she does open them rather wide, of a very good blue. Medium length firm body, long legs with neat paws, tail needs an extra fraction. Points quite a dark though warm chocolate, just within the limits of acceptability, some brindling to the mask, unshaded body. Coat a fraction long but of good texture. Excellent temperament and presentation. While marginal for a certificate, I thought she just made the grade.
Lilac Point Siamese Adult, Male
BOB Morgan's CH ASTRALBLAESE PEGASUS 28 May 06
A strong masculine lad of good type. Longish even wedge needing a little more width at the top, well set ears of adequate size. Straight profile, firm chin, bite level if now with few incisors. Eyes of good shape but rather small, I would prefer a deeper shade of blue but found them just acceptable. Long muscular body, long legs with neat paws, tail needs an extra inch. Points a mid lilac, the mask rather patchy and the tail paler, unshaded body. Coat a little long and thick, but texture good. Excellent temperament and presentation.
Lilac Point Siamese Adult, Female
1 (CC N/A) Corby & Dolan's IKISHIROO MINIMAYHEM 9 Nov 10
A girl of reasonably good type but still rather small and kittenish in appearance despite her age. Long wedge rather broad in the muzzle, more width needed at the top, ears of adequate size set in line. Small dip to profile, firm chin and level bite. Eyes of very good shape and set and good depth of blue. Medium length firm body, long legs with neat paws, tail needs an extra inch. Points a pale lilac but rather flat and lacking pinky tones, unshaded body, coat short and close of good texture. Excellent temperament and presentation.
Chocolate Point Siamese Kitten
2 (1 N/A) Calloway's ROLSEN SIAMAZING CHICOCA F 23 Jun 12
A well grown lad for his age, of quite good type. Medium length wedge with a small pinch, a little more width needed at the top, well set large ears. Small dip in profile and angled down a little, very firm chin, bite unfortunately significantly undershot. Eyes of good shape and set needing more depth of blue. Proportionate firm body, long legs with neat paws, long tail with a tiny irregularity at the tip. Points a darkish chocolate needing more warmth, the mask quite brindled. Unshaded body, short close coat of good texture. Excellent temperament and presentation.
Blue Point Siamese Neuter
1+PC+BOB Aggett's ABICASA RISKY BUSINESS MN 19 Jan 12
An attractive lad of very good type, and good maturity for his age. Longish 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 and set, and very good depth of blue. Long muscular body, long legs with neat paws, tail needs an extra fraction. Points quite a good bluer, lightly shaded body, coat a fraction long but close lying and of good texture. Excellent temperament and presentation.
Chocolate Point Siamese Neuter
1+PC+BOB Rowe's GENTLEFOLK ISABELLA FN 27 Aug 10
A girl of reasonably good type. Medium length wedge with a small pinch, good width at the top, well set large ears. Profile almost straight, firm chin and level bite. Eyes of good shape but rather full, well set and of good depth of blue. Long strong body, long legs with neat paws, tail needs an extra fraction. Points of a dark but just acceptable warm chocolate, lightly shaded body, coat a fraction long but of good texture. Rather a fiery girl but handled reasonably well, excellent presentation.
Miscellaneous Classes
Oriental Limit Adult
1 Brownrigg's HEMLOCK SWEET INTOXICATION (37r) F 18 Oct 11
An attractive girl of very good type. Medium length even wedge, good width at the top, well set large ears. Straight profile, chin has good depth but ebbs slightly, bite level. Eyes of very good shape and set, of a good clear green. Long firm body, long legs with neat paws, tail needs an extra fraction. Attractive warm fawn colour, sound and free of any ghost markings, the tail an odd sandy colour. Coat short and close and of very good texture. Excellent temperament and presentation.
Oriental Non-Breeders Kitten
1 Webster's FIORDILISO NANPEMA-NUAGE (48 40) F 21 Mar 12
An attractive girl of very good type, just a little small for her age. Very well balanced head, of medium length, 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 good depth of blue. Long firm body, long legs with neat paws, balancing length of tail. Point a dark warm seal, lightly shaded body. White coverage well over a third, including the whole underbody and a little up the sides, front legs and up over the shoulders, white to face and ears, a fair quantity to rear limbs. Coat short and close, of excellent texture. Excellent temperament and presentation.
2 Brown's WESTGARTH GENEVIEVE (37h) F 1 May 12
An attractive well grown girl of good type. Longish wedge with a small pinch, needing a fraction more width at the top, well set large ears. Small dip in profile, chin ebbs slightly, bite level. Eyes of very good shape and set, of a clear pale green. Long firm body, long legs with neat paws, balancing length of tail. Colour a darkish chocolate mingled with shades of bright red, sound to the roots. Coat short and close, of good texture. A very friendly girl, excellent presentation.
Oriental Visitors Kitten
1 Webster's FIORDILISO NANPEMA-NUAGE (48 40) F
Siamese/Balinese Adult, Male
1 Pounds's CH SARNAU RED IKULUS (32a) 4 Sep 11
Handsome lad of very good type, just needing to grow up a little, but of adequate maturity for his age. Long even wedge, good width at the top, well set large ears. Straight profile, angled down a little from the brow, firm chin and level bite. Eyes of very good shape and set, of a good deep blue. Long strong body, long legs with neat paws, balancing length of tail. Points of a good bright red, lightly shaded body, close coat of excellent texture. Superb temperament, excellent presentation.
2 Clegg's CH TSAICHIN BLAZING COMET (32/5) M 11 Jul 11
A very mature lad for his age, of good type. Longish wedge with rather a pinch, needing a little more width at the top, well set large ears. Small dip to profile, chin rather shallow and ebbs, bite fairly level lacking many lower incisors. Long firm body, long legs with neat paws, tail needs an extra fraction. Marked in a bright red, good facial markings and tail rings, leg bars just visible. Moderately shaded body, coat a little long and harsh in texture. Excellent temperament and presentation.
3 Morgan's CH ASTRALBLAESE PEGASUS (24c)
Siamese/Balinese Adult, Male
1 Palmer's CH STYPERSON SONG BIRD (32/1) 24 May 11
An impressive girl of very good type. Long even wedge, good width at the top, well set large ears. Profile straight, angled down a little from the brow, firm deep chin, level bite. Eyes of very good shape and set and very good depth of blue. Long strong body, long legs with neat paws, tail needs an extra fraction. Quite well marked in a good seal, fairly good markings to the head, good leg bars and tail rings. Lightly shaded body, close coat of good texture. Excellent temperament and presentation.
2 Morgan's ASTRALBLAESE ARTEMIS (24b) F
3 Corby & Dolan's IKISHIROO MINIMAYHEM (24c) F
Siamese/Balinese Senior Adult
1 Brock's IMP GR CH KEVELS TWICE AS NICE (24) M
2 Morgan's IMP GR CH ASTRALBLAESE ANDROMEDA (24n) F 21 Nov 04
A senior lady of good type. Longish even wedge, good width at the top, well set large ears. Small dip in profile, firm chin, bite levelish. Eyes of good shape and set needing more depth of blue. Long firm body, long legs with neat paws, tail needs an extra inch. Points a mid-lilac based caramel, I would expect at her age for there to be clearer evidence of browny overtones. Very lightly shaded body, coat a fraction long, of good texture. Excellent temoperament and presentation.
3 Corby & Dolan's IKISHIROO MINIMAYHEM (24c) F
Siamese/Balinese Maiden Kitten
1 Brown's BURNTHWAITES MAYFLOWER (32b3) F 28 Jun 12
A baby of good type. Long wedge with a small pinch, good width at the top, well set large ears. Small dip to profile, firm slightly shallow chin, bite level. Eyes of good shape and set, needing a little more depth of blue. Proportionate firm body, long legs with neat paws, long stringy tail. Points of a darkish warm chocolate mingled with shades of pale red, unshaded body, coat close and of good texture. Excellent temperament and presentation.
2 Ryan's RIDESTAR SEVERN SUNRISE (61dt) M 20 Jun 12
A huge lad of good type. Medium length wedge, needing a little more width at the top, large ears set in line. Profile slightly undulating, firm chin and level bite. Eyes of good shape though rather full, needing more depth of blue. Long strong body, long legs with largish paws, balancing length of tail. Points well marked in a very good bright red, unshaded body, very promising coat qualities, plume developing. Excellent temperament and presentation.
3 Kirby's SANGCHAN WHOOPSIE DAISY (24) F 13 Jun 12
A girl of good type. Longish wedge with rather a pinch, dip to profile and bump in the nose, chin rather shallow and ebbs, bite scissored over. Eyes of good shape and set, and good depth of blue. Long firm body, long legs with neat paws, balancing length of tail. Points of a dark seal showing some warmth, mask rather brindled, body lightly shaded, coat close and of good texture. Excellent temperament and opresentation.
Siamese/Balinese Maiden Kitten
1 Calloway's SIAMAZING SUMMER MAGIC (32/1) F 3 Jul 12
A very promising baby of excellent type, developing nicely. Medium length wedge, good width at the top, well set large ears. Almost straight profile, firm chin and level bite. Eyes of very good shape and set and good depth of blue. Long firm body, long legs with neat paws, balancing length of tail. Marked in a good seal, with good facial markings and leg bars, tail half ringed. Lightly shaded body, coat close and of good texture. Excellent temperament and presentation. My clear choice for best Siamese kitten.
Siamese/Balinese Breeders Neuter
1 Pounds's IMP GR CH & GR PR JOMESE JENNY MANYDOTS (32b1) FN
2 Webster's PR NANPEMA BOLERO (32fn) MN 13 Feb 09
A lad of good type. Longish even wedge, good width at the top, well set large ears. Small dip to profile, firm slightly shallow chin, level bite. Eyes of very good shape and set, and a good depth of blue. Long firm body, long legs with neat paws, tail needs an extra fraction. Points a pale sandy apricot, moderately shaded body, close coat of very good texture. Excellent temperament and presentation.
3 Rowe's GENTLEFOLK ISABELLA (24b) FN
Siamese/Balinese Limit Neuter
1 Pounds's CH JOMESE JENNI-IGOTBLUESPOTS (32b2) FN 2 Nov 10
An impressive girl of excellent type. Long even wedge, good width at the top, well set large ears. Straight profile, firm deep chin and level bite. Eyes of very good shape and set, rather deep set, of a very good deep blue. Long strong body, long legs with neat paws, tail needs an extra fraction. Points of darkish blue well mingled with shades of pale cool cream which is rather warm in places, moderately shaded body, coat close and of good texture. Excellent temperament and presentation. Only just lost out to the red lad for best neuter.
2 ABICASA RISKY BUSINESS (24a) MN
Siamese/Balinese Limit Neuter
1 Brider & MacKenzie's PR NANPEMA HOLLY-GOLIGHTLY (32b1) FN 8 Dec 10
An attractive girl of very 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 and set, and of a good depth of blue with an evil expression. Long firm body, long legs with neat paws, tail needs an extra fraction. Colour a darkish warm seal well broken with shades of quite a bright red, moderately shaded body. Coat close, of excellent texture. A grumbler but handled well, excellent presentation.
2 Thorpe's KAMIK TURKISH DELIGHT (32/3) MN 28 Jan 12
An attractive and very friendly youngster of very good type, the head at present a bit behind the body in development. Longish even wedge needing a little more width at the top, well set large ears. Profile almost straight, firm chin and level bite. Eyes of very good shape and set and good depth of blue. Long firm body, long legs with neat paws, tail needs an extra fraction. Fairly well marked in quite a dark chocolate, lightly shaded body. Coat close and of good texture. Excellent temperament and presentation.