Suffolk & Norfolk CC & World Cat Congress - 18 May 2013

Thanks to Helen, Sue and Shaun for the invitation to this special event, which had managed to attract a large entry of some quality, and which ran with quiet efficiency. Thanks also to Rosie for coming along to steward - a pleasure as always.

Open Classes

S&N Siamese/Balinese Imperial Grand Champion Male

1 (IGCC N/A) Morgan's GR CH ASTRALBLAESE PEGASUS (24c) 28 May 06
A large friendly lad of good type. Longish even wedge needing a little more width at the top, well set ears of good size. Profile almost straight, firm chin, bite level though lacking most incisors. Eyes of good shape which he does tend to open rather wide, ideally needing more depth of blue. Long well fed body, long legs with neat paws, tail needs an extra fraction. Points a mid lilac but lacking in pinky tones, body almost unshaded, coat a little long but of good texture. Excellent temperament and presentation. For me, he lacks the extra something required for a certificate at this level.

WCC Imperial Oriental Grand Premier Male

IGPC Castelli's GR PR SENSAY SORBET N CREAM (48 38f) 14 Feb 11
A large sweet-tempered lad of very good type. Longish almost even wedge, good width at the top, well set large ears. Straight profile, firm slightly shallow chin, level bite. Eyes of very good shape and set, olive green in colour. Very long firm body, long legs with neat paws, tail nicely shaped but ideally needs an extra fraction in length. Colour darkish fairly warm cream, very sound, the spotted pattern to the coloured areas just about discernible. White to the whole underbody, throat, chest and over shoulders to the back, front legs mostly white and substantial white to hind legs, lots of white to the face, in all about half and half. Coat short and close lying, of excellent texture. Excellent temperament and presentation.

WCC Oriental Blue Adult

1 (CC N/A) Spendlove's EASTPOINT BLUEBERRY M 14 Jul 12
An adolescent lad of reasonably good type. Longish wedge with a small pinch, needing more width at the top, large ears set a little high. Dip to profile, chin ebbs a little, bite almost level. Eyes of good basic shape but rather full, showing an intermittent squint, the colour a good clear green. Medium length firm body, long legs with neat paws, balancing length of tail. Colour very dark blue to the body but distinctly unsound, much better to head and legs. Coat a fraction long but of good texture. Timid but handled well, excellent presentation.

WCC Oriental Bicolour Kitten

1+BOB Titterall's ICKLE SUMMER FLOWER (48 45) F 29 Jan 13
A pretty girl of very good type. Longish wedge with a small pinch and rather short in the muzzle at present, good width at the top, well set large ears. Profile straight apart from a very shallow depression above the brow, firm chin and level bite. Eyes of very good shape and set but rather a muddy green at present. Pattern colour jet black, ground rather cool, ticking good, white to almost the complete underbody (just a small incursion near the right hind leg) and a little up the sides, front legs mostly white and up over the shoulders, substantial white to hind legs, white inverted V to head - in all well over the required third. Close coat of excellent texture. Excellent temperament and presentation.
2 Titterall's ICKLE PASSION-FLOWER (48 40) F 29 Jan 13
A very pretty girl of very good type. Medium length wedge with a small pinch, good width at the top, well set large ears. Straight profile with a slight depression above the brow at present, very firm deep chin, bite slightly undershot. Eyes of good shape and set of a very good depth of blue, particularly considering the amount of white round the eyes. Proportionate firm body, long legs with neat paws, balancing length of tail. Mostly white, lightly shaded body allowing clear contrast with the white areas, the seal rather dark, colour to ears with and a shaded patch around them, loved the white tips, some colour to the chin, but head otherwise white, some colour to paws, some shading to the body but a good proportion of white, tail seal showing ghost rings. Short close coat of excellent texture. Super temperament, excellent presentation. The bit made an otherwise very difficult decision easy - I do hope it sorts itself out as she grows.

S&N Oriental Smoke Neuter

1+PC+BOB Fremont's LUNATORA BLACKPRINCE (42) MN 7 May 12
A well grown lad of good type. Longish wedge with a small pinch, good width at the top, well set large ear. Straight profile, firm chin and level bite. Eyes of good shape and set, olive green in colour. Long well fed body, long legs with neat paws, balancing length of tail. Some silver breakthrough to face and legs, faint ghost markings to legs and tail. Silver to the lower half of the hairs over the body. Coat close and of good texture. A little shy but handled well, excellent presentation.
2 Clements's LUNATORA KINGOFHEARTS (42b) MN 7 May 12
An impressively grown lad of good type, very similar as to type to his litter brother above. Colour quite a good chocolate, silver showing on face and limbs, with quite heavy ghost markings to legs and tail, silver only at the base low on the body, surprisingly extending rather further up higher on the body and over the back, but still not really meeting the requirements of the standard. Close coat of good texture. Excellent temperament and presentation.

S&N Oriental Bicolour Neuter

BOB James's IMP GR PR FIROUSI PHANTOMOFTHEOPERA (48 42) MN 22 Mar 10
An impressive large led of very good type. Long even wedge, good width at the top, well set large ears. Profile straight other than a small bump on the nose, firm chin and level bite. Eyes of very good shape and set of a very good green with a disdainful expression. Long well fed body, long legs with neat paws, tail needs an extra fraction. Coat a rather smokey black to the body, though clearer on the face, white well exceeding the required third, with a white patch to his face which presumably inspired his name. Coat a fraction long but close lying and of excellent texture. Excellent temperament and presentation.
Also considered Castelli's GR PR SENSAY SORBET N CREAM (48 38f) MN

S&N Apricot Point Siamese Adult

1+CC+BOB Ellams's JAKURTZZI D'ARTAGNAN (32fn) M 23 Jul 12
An impressive and beautifully grown lad of very good type. Long even wedge, good width at the top, well set large ears. Profile straight except slightly raised at the brow, firm deep chin, bite level. Eyes of very good shape and set of a good depth of blue. Long muscular body, long legs with neat paws, balancing length of tail. Points a rather pale apricot but showing good evidence of browny overtones, unshaded body, close coat of excellent texture. Excellent temperament and presentation.

S&N Seal Point Siamese Kitten Female

1+BOB Bowles-Gowdy's SISAR MISS MAFDET 15 Dec 12
A girl of very good type. Long wedge with a small pinch, good width at the top, well set large ears. Profile almost straight, chin ebbs slightly, bite level. Eyes of good shape and set of a very good depth of blue. Long slender body long legs with neat paws, balancing length of tail. Points of a darkish warm seal, very lightly shaded body, coat close and of good texture. Excellent temperament and presentation.
2 Withers's TINTALLY TIZMEE 16 Jan 13
An attractive baby of good type. Medium length wedge a little broad in the muzzle, good width at the top, well set large ears. Small dip in profile, firm chin and level bite. Eyes of good shape and set needing a little more depth of blue. Proportionate firm body, long legs with neat paws, balancing length of tail. Points a good warm seal, rather brindled to the mask, lightly shaded warm toned body, close coat of excellent texture. Excellent temperament and presentation.

Miscellaneous Classes

S&N AC Oriental Adult

1 Smith's GR CH LORICHA OOHLAALAA (62 43s) F 6 Nov 10
A girl of very good type. Strong medium length even wedge, good width at the top, well set ears of adequate size. Profile straight apart from a bump on the nose, firm chin and level bite. Eyes of very good shape and set of a clear pale green. Long firm body, long legs with largish paws, tail needs an extra inch. Pattern colour charcoal, colour present only at the tips over the body and showing no visible pattern, silver clear. Coat a little short over the back and upper sides but of good length elsewhere, the texture excellent. Good furnishings to feet and ears, good plume. Some tarnishing to muzzle and all paws. Excellent temperament and presentation.
2 Brownrigg's CH ENZO FERRARI ONZA DE ORO (41) M 2 May 12
A large handsome and very masculine lad of very good type. Long even wedge needing just 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 and a good green. Long muscular body, long legs with neat paws, long tail showing evidence of stud tail at the base with some hair loss. Pattern colour jet black, the ground colour unfortunately almost completely lacking in warmth. Pattern very good and sound, with minimal agouti invasion. His paw pads do show little specks of depigmentation which is a pity if it is not reversed. Coat close and of good texture. Excellent temperament and presentation.
3 Sharp-Popple's GR CH DENSON DIONYSUS (29) F 29 Apr 10
A girl of reasonably good type. Medium length even wedge rather broad in the muzzle, good width at the top, well set large ears. Small dip to profile, firm chin, level bite though few incisors. Eyes of good shape and set, of a clear though rather pale green. Long very well nourished body, long legs with neat paws, tail needs an extra inch and rather blunt at the tip. Colour a darkish warm chestnut, a little unsound, coat a fraction long but of good texture., Excellent temperament and presentation.

WCC AC Oriental Non-Breeders Adult

1 Miller's GR CH WILLHAVETODO WHATAMIXUP (43e) F 14 Jan 11
A girl of very good type. Medium length even wedge, good width at the top, well set large ears. Small dip in profile, firm chin and level bite. Eyes of good shape and set, of an olive green. Long firm body, long legs with neat paws, tail needs an extra fraction. Black top colour mingled with shades of rich red, plenty of bright red present, undercolour to about half the hair length, very faint surface pattern. Coat short and close of excellent texture. Excellent temperament and presentation.
2 Moore's CH METEXA HOT LEGS (37k) F 28 Jul 11
An attractive girl of good type. Longish wedge with a small pinch, good width at the top, well set large ears. Small dip in profile, firm rather shallow chin, bite almost level. Eyes of good shape and set, showing some green even if of a rather yellowy tone. Long slender body, long legs with neat paws, balancing length of tail. Colour an attractive sound warm cinnamon showing faint spotted ghosting. Coat close and of good texture. Excellent temperament and presentation.
Denyer's CH BARDSONG BANOFFEE PIE (37n) M 10 May 10
A lad of good type. Longish wedge with a small pinch, showing heavy jowls, top a little narrower than the ideal, large ears set in line. Straight profile, firm chin and level bite. Eyes of good shape and set, a good green in colour. Long firm body, long legs with neat paws, tail needs an extra fraction. Colour a darkish lilac-based caramel lacking in evident browny tones, rather unsound. Short coat of good texture. Excellent temperament and presentation.

S&N AC Oriental Kitten

1 Titterall's ICKLE SUMMER FLOWER (48 45) F
3 (2 N/A) Sharp-Popple's BRYN DENSON MACK THE KNIFE (29) M 12 Nov 12
A lad of fair type. Longish wedge with a small pinch and rather broad in the muzzle, needing a little more width at the top, large ears held rather high. Small dip in profile, firm chin and level bite. Eyes rather full and of a yellowy shade of green. Long firm body, long legs with neat paws, balancing length of tail. Colour distinctly dark and rather unsound, with a very pale patch on the lower back which was shorter and felt as though it might have been singed. Other than this, the coat short and of good texture. Excellent temperament and presentation

WCC AC Oriental Debutante Kitten

1 Titterall's ICKLE PASSION-FLOWER (48 40) F

S&N AC Oriental Breeders Neuter

1 Fremont's LUNATORA BLACKPRINCE (42) MN

WCC AC Siamese/Balinese Adult

1 Knowlson's DRESTOTHRIL DODINSKY (24) M 5 Jul 12
An adolescent of good type, but in a very bad mood - I managed to handle him only quite briefly (but enough). Long 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 good blue in colour. Long firm body, long legs with neat paws, tail needs an extra fraction. Points a darkish seal, lightly shaded slightly cool toned body, close coat of good texture. Excellent presentation.
2 Knowlson's DRESTOTHRIL DECADENCE (24) F 5 Jul 12
A girl of good type. Long 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 which would ideally be a slightly deeper blue. Long firm body, long legs with neat paws, tail needs an extra fraction. Points a dark but warm seal, very lightly shaded body, coat close and of good texture. Excellent presentation, she had a wide and discourteous vocabulary but at least in her case it was all talk.
3 Morgan's CH ASTRALBLAESE ARTEMIS (24b) F 1 Oct 06
A girl of good type. Long wedge, a little overlong in the muzzle, good width at the top, well set large ears. Very good straight profile, firm deep chin, level gums. Eyes of good shape and set of a very good deep blue. Long slender body, long legs with neat paws, tail needs an extra inch. Points a very dark but warm chocolate, very lightly shaded body, coat close and of excellent texture. Excellent temperament and presentation.

S&N AC Siamese/Balinese Maiden Adult

1 Bowles-Gowdy's MAFDET MADINA (24n) F 15 Jan 12
Pleasing girl of good type. Long wedge, a little overlong in the muzzle, good width at the top, well set large ears. Straight profile, firm chin and level bite. Eyes of good shape and set though a little full - she does expand them even more when out - of a good depth of blue. Long firm body, long legs with neat paws, tail needs an extra fraction. Points a good lilac based caramel showing clear browny overtones, unshaded body. Close coat of good texture. Excellent temperament and presentation.

S&N AC Siamese/Balinese Aristocrat Neuter

1 Ellams's CH JAKURTZZI NIGHTSIDEOFEDEN (32fn) MN 2 Oct 09
A lad 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 very good shape and set, of a very good blue. Long firm muscular body, long legs with neat paws, long tail to balance. Points a good dingy hued apricot, lightly shaded body, close coat of good texture. Excellent temperament and presentation.
2 Green's GR CH MAPU FIRENZE (24n) FN 10 Apr 07
Girl of good type. Medium length wedge, broad nose, good width at the top, well set large ears. Dip in profile, firm chin and level bite. Eyes of good shape though a little full, well set and of a good blue. Long firm body, long legs with neat paws, tail needs an extra inch. Points lilac-based caramel showing some browny overtones, lightly shaded body, short close coat of good texture. Excellent temperament and presentation.