Yorkshire County CC - 27 October 2012

Thanks to Linda, Elaine and the show committee for the invitation to judge, and for the usual excellent Yorkshire lunch. A good entry in both quantity and quality. I took over some classes from Sheila Hamilton and Sarndra Devereux, who were unable to attend, and as a result lost my arranged steward - fortunately, Rosie was able to fill the gap.

Open Classes

AC Siamese Grand Premier Male

1 (IGPC N/A) Calloway's GR PR DRESTOTHRIL DAQUARI (24b) MN 24 Oct 10
A handsome lad of very good type. Long wedge with a small pinch, good width at the top, well set large ears. Slight dip in profile, bump to the nose and the nose protrudes rather spoiling the vertical line to the front of the head, firm though rather shallow chin, bite messy but appears level. 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 inch. Points quite a dark chocolate though warm, all rather brindled especially the mask, ghost rings to the tail, very lightly shaded body, coat a little long and soft-textured. Excellent presentation, easy to handle but giving the impression he wasn't enjoying it - perhaps he was feeling the cold.

Havana Adult

BOB Greaves's CH TENAJ VIVA DIVA F 29 Sep 11
A rather small girl of good type. Medium length even wedge, good width at the top, well set large ears. Profile straight apart from a bump on the nose, firm slightly shallow chin, level bite. Eyes of good shape and set of a rather paler green than the ideal. Long firm body, long legs with neat paws, tail needs an extra inch and rather blunt at the tip. Darkish warm chestnut colour, coloured to the roots, coat a little long but of good texture and glossy. Excellent temperament and presentation.

Seal Point Siamese Kitten, Male

1+BOB Knowlson's DRESTOTHRIL DORINSKY 5 Jul 12
A super well-grown baby of excellent type. Longish even wedge, good width at the top, large ears held a little low. Profile straight apart from a small bump on the nose, firm chin and level bite. Eyes of good shape and set and very good depth of blue. Proportionate firm body, long legs with neat paws, balancing length of tail. Points a darkish and quite warm seal, a little brindled to the mask, very lightly shaded body which could be warmer in tone. Coat a fraction long but of very good texture. Excellent temperament and presentation.
2 Palmer's STYPERSON SKY ROCKET 19 Jun 12
A very well grown lad of very good type. Medium length even wedge, good width at the top, well set large ears. Straight profile, firm chin, bite scissored over. Eyes of good shape and set, of quite a good depth of blue. Long firm body, the manubrium a little prominent at present, long legs with neat paws, balancing length of tail. Points a darkish warm seal, warm toned lightly shaded body, coat a fraction long of good texture. Excellent temperament and presentation.

Seal Point Siamese Kitten, Female

1 Knowlson's DRESTOTHRIL DECADENCE 5 Jul 12
An attractive baby of very good type, litter sister to the winning male but without his impressive development. Longish even wedge, good width at the top, well set very large ears for her to grow into. Small dip to profile, firm chin and level bite. Eyes of good shape set rather straight, needing a little more depth of blue. Proportionate firm body, long legs with neat paws, tail needs an extra fraction. Points a good warm seal, a little brindled to the mask, unshaded warm body, still with her fluffy baby coat. Excellent temperament and presentation.

Blue Point Siamese Kitten

1+BOB Law's FLUTTERBY RICOCHET M 4 Apr 12
A well grown lad of very good type, starting to look masculine. Long 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 and good depth of blue. Long firm body, long legs with neat paws, balancing length of tail. Points of a good blue, lightly shaded body, close coat of excellent texture. Excellent temperament and presentation

Tortie Point Siamese Adult

BOB Brock's UK & IMP GR CH KARAMUSHI TUTI FRUITY (32b1) F 4 Aug 07
A mature lady of very good type. Longish even wedge a little broad in the muzzle, good width at the top, well set large ears. Small dip to profile, firm chin, bite very messy but level. Eyes of very good shape and set, of a good depth of blue but slightly dull. Long well fed body, long legs with neat paws, tail needs an extra fraction. Points a good warm seal well broken with shades of red, but though there was plenty of foreground red in evidence it was all rather pale. Moderately shaded body still showing quite good contrast, coat a fraction long but close lying and of excellent texture. Excellent temperament and presentation.

Miscellaneous Classes

AC Oriental Adult, Female

1 Moore's GR CH KINKAJEWSDEN EILEENA (37p) 31 Oct 09
A girl of good type. Long wedge with a small pinch needing a little more width at the top, large ears set in line. Profile almost straight, firm chin, bite messy but level. Eyes of good shape set rather straight of a palish olive green. Long firm body, long legs with neat paws, fine tail needs an extra fraction to balance. Colour an attractive mingling of pale lilac-based caramel with shades of warm apricot, a little unsound. Coat a little long but of good texture; excellent temperament and presentation.
2 Denyer's KINDAPOSH WILLOW (37m) 22 Dec 11
An attractive girl of good type, but needing to grow on - at the moment she still looks like a big kitten. Medium length wedge with a small pinch, good width at the top, well set large ears. Small dip to profile, firm chin and level bite. Eyes of good shape and set of a palish green. Long firm body, long legs with neat paws, tail needs an extra fraction. Attractive warm cinnamon colouring well mingled with shades of bright red, sound to the roots. Close coat of good texture. Apprehensive but handled well, excellent presentation.

AV Oriental Non-Self Kitten

1 Cassar-Simmonds's FIORDILISO LADYMORGANA (37e) F 23 Mar 12
A lovely well grown girl of excellent type. Strong 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, of a good green. Long firm body, long legs with neat paws, balancing length of tail. Colour jet black mingled with shades of bright red, sound to the roots, a distinctive red patch to the right of her face. Coat short and close and of excellent texture. Excellent temperament and presentation.
2 Hardy's PIPPASTRO JAY SILVERHEELS (62 43ds) M 24 Feb 12
A very well grown and friendly lad of excellent type. Medium length even wedge, good width at the top, well set large ears. Straight profile, firm deep chin, level bite. Eyes of very good shape and set olive green in colour. Long firm body, long legs with neatish paws, tail need an extra inch. Colour a palish red, silver to about the lower two thirds, still showing some pattern. Coat distinctly short as yet though of excellent soft silky texture, some furnishings to ears and feet, plume still a work in progress. Excellent temperament and presentation.
3 Bramley's ADZWOSH SAPHIRESTAR (48 40) F 5 Feb 12
Rather a fractious girl of good type. Long wedge with a small pinch, needing more width at the top, large ears set in line. Straight profile, firm chin and level bite. Eyes rather full, of a palish blue (but not bad considering the proximity of white). Long firm body, long legs with neat paws, tail needs an extra inch. Points a good seal, body lightly shaded, approximately half white to colour and in all the required places. Excellent presentation.

AC Siamese/Balinese Titled Adult

1 Simpson's CH FLUTTERBY ROCK STEADY EDDY (24n) M 29 Mar 10
A handsome lad of very good type and very masculine appearance. Strong medium length even wedge, very good width at the top, well set large ears. Straight profile, firm deep chin and level bite. Eyes of good shape and set, and a very good depth of blue. Long muscular body, long legs with neat paws, balancing length of tail. Points a good sludgy lilac-based caramel, lightly shaded body, coat close and of good texture. Superb temperament, excellent presentation.
2 Knowlson's GR CH DRESTOTHRIL RUM DAIQUIRI (24) F 19 Apr 11
A girl of very good type. Long wedge, distinctly overlong in the muzzle, good width at the top, well set large ears. Small dip in profile, firm chin and level bite. Eyes of very good shape and set, of a good deep blue. Long firm slender body, long leg with neat paws, tail needs an extra fraction. Points of a good warm seal, moderately shaded body, close coat of good texture. Excellent temperament and presentation.
3 Brock's IMP GR CH KEVELS TWICEAS NICE (24b) M 18 Apr 10
A handsome lad of very good type. Medium length even wedge, slight jowling, good width at the top, well set large ears. Profile almost straight, firmish 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 inch. Rather dark but warm points, moderately shaded body, coat close and of excellent texture. Excellent temperament and presentation.
4 Morgan's IMP GR CH ASTRALBLAESEANDROMEDA (24n) F 21 Nov 04
An attractie girl of good type. Medium length even wedge, good width at the top, well set large ears. Small dip to profile, firm chin, bite very messy but basically level. Eyes of good shape and set, and good depth of blue. Medium length firm body, long legs with neat paws, tail needs an extra fraction. Points a pale lilac based caramel showing adequate browny overtones, very lightly shaded body, coat a little long and of soft texture. Excellent poresentation, rather fractious by the time we got to her.

AC Siamese/Balinese Limit Adult

1 Jackson-Lee's NIGHQUEEN REVOLUTION (32/1) M 14 Nov 11
A handsome masculine lad of very good type, who has come on well since I last saw him two months ago. Longish even wedge, good width at the top, well set large ears. Straight profile, firm deep chin and level bite. Eyes a little deep set, of good shape and set and of a good depth of blue. Long strong body, long legs with neat paws, tail needs an extra fraction. Marked in a good seal, with good facial markings and leg bars, just enough tail rings. Coat short and close and of good texture. Excellent temperament and presentation.

AC Siamese/Balinese Debutant Kitten

1 Knowlson's DRESTOTHRIL DORINSKY (24) M
2 Calloway's SIAMAZING SUMMER MAGIC (32/1) F 3 Jul 12
A very promising baby of excellent type. Medium length edge with a small pinch, good width at the top, well set large ears. Almost straight profile with a very shallow depression above the brow as yet, firm chin and level bite. Eyes of very good shape and set and very good depth of blue. Proportionate 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 short, a little fluffy as yet. Excellent temperament and presentation.
x2 Knowlson's DRESTOTHRIL DECADENCE (24) F
3 Jackson-Lee's NIGHTQUEEN ROULETTE (24r) F 2 Jul 12
A promising baby of good type. Medium length 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, I would prefer the blue a little deeper. Proportionate firm body, long legs with neat paws, balancing length of tail. Very good warm rosy fawn points, unshaded body, close coat of super texture. Excellent temperament and presentation.

AC Siamese/Balinese Maiden Neuter

1 Whyte's SERAPIS DARKSPIRIT (24) FN 17 Jul 08
A girl of good type. Longish wedge a little broad in the muzzle, small pinch, a little narrow at the top, large ears set in line. Dip to profile, firm chin, no incisors now but gums level. Eyes full and need more depth of blue. Long well fed body, long legs with neat paws, tail needs an extra inch. Points a dark warm seal, brindled around the eyes, lightly shaded body of very good warm colour. Coat a little long and soft in texture. Excellent presentation, shy but handled well.

AC Siamese/Balinese Limit Neuter

1 Musson's MAFDET METALLICA (24n) MN 15 Jan 12
A very handsome lad of excellent type and very good maturity for one only just adult. Medium length wedge with a small pinch, good width at the top, well set large ears. Straight profile, firm chin and level bite. Eyes of excellent shape and set and very good depth of blue. Long firm body, long legs with neat paws, balancing length of tail. Points a very good browny lilac-based caramel, unshaded body, coat close and of good texture. Excellent temperament and presentation.

AC Siamese/Balinese Junior Neuter

1 Pounds's CH JOMESE JENNI-IGOTBLUSPOTS (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, a little 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.
2 Rycraft's PR ASHJOLEX AURORABOREALIS (32b8) FN 7 Apr 11
An attractive girl of very good type. Long even wedge, good 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, needing a little more depth of blue. Long firm body, long legs with neat paws, tail needing an extra inch. Points a ple caramel (fawn based I think) well mingled with shades of pale apricot. Lightly shaded body, coat short and close, of superb texture. Excellent temperament and presentation.
3 Hinson's GR PR LITTLEFEAT OVERTHERAINBOW (32b1) FN 1 May 11
A girl of very good type. Longish even wedge, good width at the top, well set large ears. Straight profile rather angled down from the brow, 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 inch. Points of a dark warm seal all well mingled, but needing more warmth in the mingling. Moderately shaded body, coat short, close and of very good texture. Excellent temperament and presentation.
CNH Barker's CHAPELROSE NOT-NOW-BERNARD (24r) MN 21 Jun 11
Sorry, but this boy made it quite clear that he did not intend to be touched, so we respected his wishes. A pity, because he looked to be of good type and colour.

HHP Classes

AC Non-Pedigree Master Cate, Male

GMC Taylor's BRAHMS (Red Tabby & White) 1 year
A handsome and very friendly lad, though a little shy out of the safety of his pen. A lovely deep rich red to his classic tabby markings, with pristine white socks. Longish soft textured coat with not a hair out of place. Well deserving his certificate.

AC Pedigree Pet Cat

An extremely difficult class to judge, 7 cats in all, and all of them in excellent condition, friendly and attractive. If in the end the more extrovert and demonstrative cats won out, it's no reflection on the merits of those which were left unplaced.
1 Groves's MOLLY MALONE FN 3yrs 5mths
An extremely friendly seal point and white semi longhair girl, with pure white socks, lovely warm seal points and a most attractive lightly shaded warm cream body. Bright blue eyes, long soft textured coat. Very keen to be cuddled and unwilling to be returned to her pen, and with a winning purr.
2 UK & OLY BR IMP GMC SANJAY MN 5yrs 6mths
Friendly brown tabby shorthair lad with bright green eyes and with a short coat of lovely texture, the warm coppery ground colour being especially attractive. A little reserved at first out of his pen, but soonj thawed and was happy to be fussed.
3 Castelli's MC STUART LITTLE MN 1yr 8mths
A very attractive caramel tabby and white oriental bicolour shorthair (though the tabby pattern is not the clearest), not the largest of lads but all in proportion, with very attractive vibrant green eyes, better than any of the pedigree exhibits today. Short close lying coat of excellent texture and condition. Very friendly and unwilling to go back in his pen.
x3 Hardwick's ALFIE MN 1yr 5mths
A very friendly seal point semi longhair lad, with bright blue eyes, neat ears, and masses of soft silky textured coat, most attractively furnished paws. Very happy to be cuddled and a champion kneader.

AC Pedigree Pet Kitten

1 KURLISU FN 8 mths
An attractive lilac pointed and white semi longhair girl with an inquisitive nature, keen to be off and explore the hall. Bright pale blue eyes, neat ears, lovely textured long coat in excellent condition.