CARAMEL & APRICOT FEDERATION SANCTION SHOW

3rd May 2008

My thanks to Harry Meekings and his team for inviting me. This was the club's first Sanction show and the Committee must have been a little disappointed that there were only 8 Siamese and 9 Oriental Shorthairs (including 6 Bicolours) entered. I hope the entry picks up in future years and rewards the hard work put in by the Committee …. including the most excellent lunch!

Tabby Point Siamese Male Adult
1 & BoB Bennett's CH DAZZLING SWEETALKING GUY 32/8 21-02-07
A large well grown male of very good type. Masculine head of excellent type and balance. Ears large and correctly set with excellent top of head. Excellent lines to wedge. Very good even profile. Chin slopes away and lower jaw lacks depth. Eyes of good size and set but shape spoiled by top of eye being far too straight and rather horizontal. Eye colour lacking a little in intensity. Unfortunately showing a definite and persistent squint. Excellent body type. Long slender legs with neat feet. Tail of fair length but needing better taper. Coat could be shorter and closer lying. Points overall of good colour. Fairly well defined thumbprints, facial markings rather feint; tail rings incomplete and very heavily brindled, with solid line running the entire length of the upper tail. Overall an attractive cat, very good natured and in excellent condition.

Oriental Caramel Kitten
1 & BoB Simpson's KYOMI GALAHAD 37n M 05-12-07
A well grown lad of overall pleasing type. Ears very good size and shape but he has a tendency to hold them a little upright. Excellent top of head. Skull rather flat. Profile very uneven with very pronounced nasal bridge. Superb green eyes of excellent shape, size and set. Body of fairly good length even though he really is chubby. Legs rather heavy. Tail of fair length and taper with a thickening at the tip. Coat of very good length and texture, excellent colour and basically sound, showing very distinct Classic Tabby ghost markings. A delightful little chap.

Caramel Point Siamese Neuter Male
1 Greeno's SHERMESE AZAMOUR 24n MN 10-04-2004
A very grumpy gentleman! Ears of very good size and shape, correctly set. Fairly good top of head. Severe muzzle pinch. Fair profile, chin rather shallow, bite correct. Eyes fairly good shape and set, colour very dull, persistent squint. Excellent body length and type. Tail fairly well tapered but lacking length. Coat a little harsh, far too long, close lying. Points colour rather dark with decided blue tones. Excellent condition.

Caramel Point Siamese Neuter Female
1 & BoB Greeno's SHERMESE CARAMIA 24n FN 11-03-05
A pleasing dainty exhibit overall. Head basically well balanced but perhaps lacking just a little length. Ears excellent size shape and set. Excellent top of head. Excellent bright blue eyes, correctly shaped and set. Very good profile, good chinline, correct bite. Muzzle showing slight pinch. Body of good overall type. Tail fair length and taper. Coat a little long but of very good texture and close lying. Excellent body colour, points colour far too blue. 2 Gourley & Ward's DAZZLING NEVERENDING STORY 24n FN 11-06-00 A very friendly old lady enjoying a day out!! Head of good overall balance. Ears of fair size and shape, very well set. Fair profile. Good lines to wedge. Eyes good shape and set, colour very uneven. Body lacking length and rather heavy type. Tail of fair length and taper but rather knobbly with a distinct curve in it. Coat a little long and heavily shaded. Points very dark and decidedly too blue. A lovely friendly old lass.