Siamese Grand Champion, Male

Durham & Northern Counties - 30 May 2015

Thanks to the show managers of both shows, and their respective teams, for the invitation to judge, always a pleasure. Thanks particularly to Michele who stood in to steward for me on the day and was a great help and good company.

Open Classes

Durham Oriental Grand Premier

IGPC Webster's IGRCH & GRPR FIORDILISO NANPEMA NUAGE (OSH n 03 33) FN 21 Mar 12
A girl of very good type. Medium length even wedge, good width at the top, well set large ears. Straight profile, angled down a little from the brow but with sufficient depth at the muzzle, firm deep chin and level bite. Eyes of very good shape and set and very good depth of blue. Long well fed body, long legs with neat paws, tail needs an extra inch. Dark seal points, moderately shaded body, white in all the right places to a little over half white to colour. Very short close coat of excellent texture. Excellent temperament and presentation.

Durham Oriental Black Adult

1+CC+BOB Stephen & Johnson's BAROUSHKA WICKED WENCH F 9 May 14
An adolescent girl of very good type, still needing to mature but of good development for her age. Medium length 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 clear vivid green. Long lean muscular body, long legs with neat paws, balancing length of tail. Colour a glossy black, sound to the roots, short close coat of very good texture. Excellent temperament and presentation.

N Counties Oriental Fawn Adult

BOB Helm's GR CH VELVETENA FAWNYKACHON F 31 May 12
A very attractive and fully mature girl of very good type. Medium length even wedge, good width at the top, well set large ears. Tiny dip to profile, firm deep chin and level bite. Eyes of very good shape and set, of a very good green colour. Long muscular body, long legs with neat paws, balancing length of tail. Colour a good warm fawn, sound to the roots and without any ghost markings, short close coat of excellent texture. Excellent temperament and presentation.

Durham Oriental Spotted Tabby Adult

1 (CC N/A) Holdsworth's BILLSTES DANCINGWITHWOLVES (OSH n 24) M 2 Jan 14
An adolescent lad of good type and adequate maturity given his age. Longish even wedge needing a little more width at the top, large ears set in line. Straight profile, angled down somewhat from the brow, firm slightly shallow chin and level bite. Eyes of good shape and set, just a little full, a clear pale green in colour. Long muscular body, long legs with neat paws, long tail to balance. Pattern colour jet black sound to the roots, good warmth to the ground colour. Good markings to the extremities, well broken spine, but unfortunately on the body the pattern shows quite a bit of linkage and is substantially invaded by agouti, to an extent that I did not feel able to award the certificate. Short close coat of excellent texture. Excellent temperament and presentation.

Durham Oriental Shaded Adult

1+CC+BOB Holdsworth's BILLSTES DEVIL MAYCARE (OSH a 11) F 24 Feb 14
A girl of very good type and good maturity for her age. Longish even wedge, good width at the top, well set large ears. Profile straight, though a little flat over the forehead, firm chin and level bite. Eyes of very good shape and set, of a good green. Long muscular body, long legs with neat paws, long tail. Mid blue pattern colour, oatmeal undercolour to about half the hair length, some residual spotted pattern still to be seen on the lower sides but nt I think enough to detract unduly at this age. Short close coat of excellent texture. Excellent temperament and presentation.

Durham Oriental Red Neuter

1+PC Masters's ENIGMATIC TANGERINE DREAM MN 21 Aug 14
A lad of good type, showing good maturity for his tender age. Long even wedge needing a little more width at the top, well set large ears. Straight profile, chin ebbs a little, bite level. Eyes of good shape and set and a good green colour. Long weighty muscular body, long legs with neat paws, balancing length of tail. Good red colouring sound to the roots, short close coat of very good texture. Excellent temperament and presentation.
BOB Webster's UK & IGRPR NANPEMA FIDELIO MN 2 May 11
A mature lad of very good type. 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, olive green in colour. Long well fed body, long legs with neat paws, balancing length of tail. Colour a bright rich red, sound to the roots. Short close coat of good texture. Excellent temperament and presentation.

Durham Oriental Spotted Tabby Neuter

1 (PC N/A) Turner's CHEZS RUBENS (OSH m 24) 15 Jun 13
A lad of good type but immature looking, down as fawn in my book but changed on the day to caramel which he clearly is. Medium length wedge with a small pinch, needing a little more width at the top, large ears set in line. Small dip in profile and a depression above the brow, firm chin and level bite. Eyes of good basic shape though a little full, of a clear pale green. Medium length well fed body, log legs with neat paws, tail needs an extra fraction. Colour a warm fawn-based caramel, with very clear browny overtones, ground colour does not give much contrast to the pattern colour which is not unusual in caramels - but even when viewed from a distance there was not much in the way of distinct spotting on the sides, and what there was was very invaded by agouti, and also rather unsound. The markings to the extremities were well defined. Coat a little long but close lying and of good texture. Easy to handle, excellent presentation.

Durham Oriental Bicolour Neuter

BOB Webster's IGRCH & GRPR FIORDILISO NANPEMA NUAGE (OSH n 03 33) FN
Also considered Saxon's PR EIREACHDAIL JUSTA GIGOLO (OSH n 03 21 33) MN 25 Feb 14
A lad of good type and very well developed. Long even wedge, good width at the top, well set large ears. Straight profile angled down from the brow, I would prefer more depth to the head at the muzzle, firm slightly shallow chin, bite almost level. Eyes of good basic shape but full, of quite a good blue. Long muscular body, long legs with neat paws, long tail with a small deviation one vertebra in from the tip. Points colour tending to black, white to about three-quartets but some parches of tabby patterning visible on his head and tails. Very short close coat of excellent texture. Excellent temperament and presentation.

Durham Seal Point Siamese Adult

1 (CC N/A) Key's KALOKE KATMANDU M 9 Mar 14
A lad of good type. Medium length wedge with a small pinch, profile angled down from the brow and with a bump in the nose, chin rather weak and bite over. Eyes of good shape and set of a good blue. Long body, long legs with neat paws, tail needs an extra fraction. Dark seal points showing some warmth, shading giving low but still some contrast over the back of his head, moderately shaded body which could be warmer in tone. Coat rather long, but close lying and of good texture. Excellent temperament and presentation.

Durham Blue Point Siamese Adult

1+CC+BOB Simpson's FLUTTERBY FELICITAS F 28 Jun 14
A sweet tempered girl of good type. Medium length wedge a little short in the muzzle, good width at the top, large ears mostly held rather lower than I like, but she did in the end raise them enough. Profile straight but angled down a little from the brow, firm chin and level bite. Eyes of very good shape and set and good depth of blue. Long strong body, long legs with neat paws, balancing length of tail. Points quite a good blue, lightly shaded body, short close coat of good texture. Excellent temperament and presentation.

Durham Fawn Point Siamese Adult

BOB Helm's CH VELVETENA FAWNTOCAPTIVATE F 19 Aug 10
A mature girl of good type. Medium length even wedge, good width at the top, well set large ears. Straight profile, firm though slightly shallow chin, level bite. Eyes of very good shape and set and good depth of blue. Good warm fawn points, unshaded body, coat a fraction long but close lying and of good texture. Excellent temperament and presentation.

Durham Tabby Point Siamese Adult

1+CC Calloway's ALBANY V EISENSTEIN (SIA a 21) F 21 Aug 14
A girl of sufficient maturity for her age, of good type. Medium length wedge, a little short in the muzzle as yet, good width at the top, well set large ears. Straight profile, the ling of the front of the head straight but not as vertical as I should prefer, good depth to the chin and level bite. Eyes of good shape though held fractionally full, of a good depth of blue. Long slender body, long legs with neat paws, balancing length of tail. Points showing good markings in a darkish blue, no thumbprints as not unusual in a dilute, fully ringed tail. Lightly shaded body, quite short close coat of excellent texture. Excellent temperament and presentation.
2 Moore's COSITA DARCEY BUSSELL (SIA a 21) F 1 Feb 14
A more mature girl of reasonably good type. Shorter medium length even wedge, good width at the top, well set ears of adequate size. Small dip to profile, quite firm but slightly shallow chin, level bite. Eyes of very good shape and set of quite a good depth of blue. Medium length well fed body, long legs with neat paws, tail needs an extra fraction. Points marked in a darkish blue, facial markings mostly good, thumbprints visible, cheek ribbons rather blurred. Faint legs bars, tail two thirds ringed. Lightly shaded body, quite short close coat of excellent texture. Excellent temperament and presentation.
BOB Calloway's CH SIAMAZING SERENDIPITY (SIA n 21) F 11 Jul 13
An attractive girl of very good type, who as ever I would rather see a little bigger, though she is of a good weight for her size. Longish even wedge, good width at the top, large well set ears. Straight profile, a little raised at the brow, firm chin with a little beard, level bite. Most attractive eyes of excellent shape and set, of an excellent deep blue. Longish muscular body, long legs with neat paws, tail needs an extra fraction. Well marked in dark seal, good markings to the head, good leg bars, tail two thirds ringed. Moderately shaded body, coat a fraction long but close lying and of very good texture. Excellent temperament though with a lot to say for herself, excellent presentation.

Durham Tortie Point Siamese Adult

BOB Brock's UK & OSIGC KARAMUSHI TUTI FRUITY (SIA f) F 4 Aug 07
A girl of very good type, still looking good despite some age-related problems creeping in. Longish even wedge, rather broad in the muzzle, good width at the top, well set large ears. Profile a little raised at the brow but otherwise straight, firm deep chin and level bite. Eyes of very good shape and set, and of a good depth of blue. Long firm body, long legs with neat paws, tail needs an extra inch. Points dark seal well broken everywhere with shades of pale red, Moderately shaded body, coat marginally long but short lying, slightly harsh in texture. Excellent temperament and presentation.

Durham Caramel Point Siamese Kitten

1+BOB Veal & Smith's LAOKIND ROGUE TEMPTRESS F 12 Jan 15
A promising baby 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 very good shape and set, showing a good depth of blue. Long firm body, long legs with neat paws, balancing length of tail. Points a darkish lilac based caramel developing browny overtones, particularly to paws and tail, unshaded body. Still wearing her kitten coat, and rather fluffy over the neck and shoulders. Excellent temperament and presentation..

Miscellaneous Classes

Durham Oriental Breeders Male Adult

1 Holdsworth's BILLSTES DANCINGWITHWOLVES (OSH n 24)

Durham Oriental Breeders Female Adult

1 Helm's GR CH VELVETENA FAWNYKACHON (OSH p)
2 Holdsworth's BILLSTES DEVIL MAYCARE (OSH a 11)

N Counties Balinese Non-Breeders Adult

1 Hardy's PIPPASTRO PARADOX (BAL e 21) M 1 Aug 14
A well developed lad of good type. Longish even wedge, a little broad in the muzzle, good width at the to, well set large ears. Straight profile, firm chin and level bite. Eyes of good shape and set needing a little more depth of blue. Long heavy body, long legs with neat paws, talk needs an extra inch. Points of rather a warm cream, unshaded body, coat rather short over the shoulders, adequate length elsewhere, of excellent texture, a touch of undercoat discernible to the sides, plume developing. Excellent temperament and presentation.

Durham Non-Members Siamese/Balinese Adult

1 Simpson's FLUTTERBY FELICITAS (SIA a) F
2 Sharpe's FLUTTERBY LAVINIA (SIA c) F 28 Jun 14
A girl of good type. Longish even wedge, good width at the top, their basic set nearer to being in line with the wedge than her sister's but she would insist on bonneting them. Straight profile, firm slightly shallow chin and level bite. Eyes of very good shape and set though a little mall, a good deep blue in colour. Long muscular body, long legs with neat paws, balancing length of tail. Points a good lilac, unshaded body, short close coat of very good texture. Excellent temperament and presentation.

Durham Siamese Breeders Kitten

1 Veal & Smith's LAOKIND GAMBITS FIRE (SIA e) M 12 Jan 15
A very promising baby of very good type. Long even wedge, good width at the top, well set large ears. Straight profile, firm chin, bite marginally under. 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 rather warm cream, unshaded body, baby coat still. Excellent temperament, he really didn't want to go back into his pen, excellent presentation
2 Key's KALOKE KATANGO (SIA n) F 9 Feb 15
A promising baby of good type. Medium length wedge, rather short in the muzzle at present, good width at the top, well set large ears. Profile straight except that the top of the head is domed as yet, though I'd expect his to pull out as she develops, firm chin and level bite. Eyes of good shape and set though a little full, of a good blue. Proportionate firm body, long legs with neat paws, tail needs an extra fraction. Points a darkish warm seal, lightly shaded body a little cool in tone. Excellent temperament and presentation.

Durham Siamese/Balinese Limit Kitten

1 Veal & Smith's LAOKIND GAMBITS FIRE (SIA e) M
2 Colbeck's SENSUAL MR VALENTINE (SIA c) M 19 Nov 14
A lad of reasonably good type. Medium length wedge a little short 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 and a good depth of blue. Long well fed body, long legs with neat paws, tail needs an extra fraction. Points a dark lilac, unshaded body, coat a little long but close lying and of good texture. Excellent temperament and presentation.

Durham Seal or Blue Point Siamese Neuter

1 Brock's UK & IGRCH KEVELS PURRSONALITY (SIA n) FN
A mature girl of very good even type. Medium length even wedge, good width at the top, large ears well set. Profile almost straight, firm slightly shallow chin and level bite. Eyes of good shape and set, and good blue colour. Longish well fed body, long legs with neat paws, tail needs an extra fraction. Points a darkish warm seal, unfortunately showing a pink spot on her nose leather, lightly shaded body, close lying coat a fraction long and slightly harsh in texture. Excellent temperament and presentation.