The Siamese Cat Society of Scotland
3^rd July 2010

My thanks to Gillian, Pina and Rachael for the invitation to judge once again. This show holds so many very happy memories for me over the past 30 odd years, and is one I have always thoroughly enjoyed whether as steward, judge or exhibitor: this year's show was no different. With the alarming decline in Oriental entries at recent shows I offered to stand-down, but was assured that the entry was OK! The entry definitely was good, and the majority of exhibits were of high quality giving me a really enjoyable day's judging. Scotland certainly is the home of some quality Orientals.

I grateful to Heather McRae for stewarding for me and making her first foray to stewarding in the Oriental section. Heather was great company and a good steward and took interest in the exhibits. Many thanks Heather, I'd be happy for you to steward for me any time!


AC Oriental Grand Champion Male
Imp Gr Ch : Linton's GR CH SIARUNG THEFUTUREISORANGE 37fn M 02-08-08
A very elegant, though not the butchest, lad of overall very pleasing Oriental type. Head of good shape and correct type. Large well set ears of good shape; good top of head. Good even profile, firm chin, even bite. Slight muzzle pinch detracts from otherwise good lines to wedge. Eyes a little large, very good shape and set, grape green in colour. Very elegant neck. Well balanced body of excellent Oriental type, very elegant and fine boned. Legs of good length with very neat paws. Tail well tapered, needing just a little length for perfection. This lad has perfect coat length and texture - it simply could not be improved - short, close lying, and the most wonderful texture. I had a query over the colour, because my initial thought was that he looked rather cream, however I took him to a window and it was obvious that he is a very good Apricot colour. Dorsal area is solid, with some slight marking to the flanks. I was very impressed with this lad, certainly well worthy of the Imperial. Above all this lad had a most wonderful temperament and thoroughly enjoyed the attention, shown in excellent condition.

Oriental Premier Female
Gr Pr : Fyfe's PR BETABIL MYFAIRLADY 29c FN 05-08-08
A lady of overall pleasing type. Well balanced head of overall good type. Ears of very good size, shape and set. Good profile overall, just a little flat top of head. Good chin. Pleasing lines to wedge. Green eyes of very good shape, size and set. Body of good length and correct Oriental type. Legs of good length, tail short for balance. Coat of excellent length and texture. Coat colour very dark and not sound to the roots, however I felt her other qualities outweighed this and happily awarded the Grand. A very attractive lady shown in excellent condition.
She well deserved the award of Best Oriental Neuter.

Havana Female
1 CC & BoB Woolley's TARTANROSE MOQUITA 29 F 14-05-09
A very attractive young lass, every inch a quality Oriental. Head well balanced and of excellent Oriental type. Ears large and of good shape, excellent set. Good top of head. Very good even profile, firm chin, good bite. Very good lines to wedge. Excellent body type. Tail of good length and taper. Excellent body type, slim and elegant. Excellent short, close lying coat of excellent texture, superb rich colour, not quite sound to the roots. Shown in excellent condition. A timid little lady who would not relax on the table, but in the pen she was very relaxed and friendly. A lovely example of the breed.

Oriental Bicolour Adult Male
1 CC & BoB Samphier's EIREACHDAIL FEELIN GROOVY 48d M 23-05-07
A very attractive masculine lad of outstanding Oriental type - certainly he has the attributes I look for in an Oriental. Head of excellent shape and balance, strong and masculine. Ears large, excellent shape and perfectly set with superb width between. Top of head slightly flat for perfection, but insufficient to spoil the overall excellence of the profile. Correct bite, excellent chin-line. Very good muzzle and excellent lines to wedge. Eyes of very good shape and size correctly set; colour a very dull colour with only a hint of green - but in a red, where a good green eye colour is almost impossible to breed I found it quite acceptable. Long elegant body of excellent Oriental type, firm and well muscled. Long, very long, fine boned legs ending in very neat paws. Tail of very good length and taper. Coat could be a little shorter for perfection, very sleek and close lying and of excellent texture. Large areas of white well in excess of the required minimum- excellent clear bright white. The red areas are of a deep fiery red showing minimal ghosting. The demarcation between white and red is very good overall, though there are some areas where scattered white hairs encroach into the red, however this is being a bit nit picking. Certainly an excellent example of the variety and the type that Oriental breeders should be aspiring to breed. Shown in excellent condition. This superb lad has the most wonderful friendly nature possible and is full of confidence, the ultimate showman which certainly wooed the BIS judges and won him awards for Best Oriental Adult and Best Oriental Overall - well deserved wins, congratulations to his devoted owner/breeder.

Oriental Bicolour Adult Female
2 (1st w/h) Denholm's FISEPO PIPISTRELLE-PEARL 48 40bt F 29-01-09
Unfortunately this exhibit does not qualify for show because she falls well short of the requirement for a minimum of one third WHITE markings. Basically this lass is a tabby point with white socks - she has a very small amount of white on the four feet, with no clearly visible white on face or ears (just odd white hairs on one cheek), and only the slightest indication on the underparts, the majority of which is clearly the normal shading colour of a typical tabby point. I accept that one has to look closely at the ratio of white in pointed cats, but I am in no doubt that the quantity of white in this exhibit is less that 10% and no where approaching the required amount. The breed standard specifies that all awards should be withheld, but I find this a little harsh and therefore only withheld the 1st - however this exhibit does not qualify for show.

Oriental Tortie Kitten
1 & BoB Harvey's ENIGMATIC KILLER QUEEN 37h F 14-02-10
What a delightful little lady! Head of overall excellence. Ears large and extremely well set with excellent top of head. Very good profile overall though showing slight dip to nose. Brilliant green eyes of excellent size, shape and set. Eleegant body of excellent type. Long whip tail, slim legs, very neat spoon feet. Short close lying coat of excellent texture. Excellent colouring, well mingled and sound to the roots. An excellent kitten with a delightful temperament, shown in excellent condition. A very promising lass well deserving the award for Best Oriental Kitten, congratulations to breeder/owner.

Oriental Classic/Mackerel Tabby Kitten
Not as Registered : Gibson's KHERAF FAWKSYGUY 44d M 05-11-09
Unfortunately this lad is not Mackerel but is quite definitely a SPOTTED tabby showing clear spots and broken bars. The spineline is of broken and the pattern conforms well to the OST standard of Points - indeed he is a very good example of a Red Spotted Tabby! Head of good basic type, Ears good size, just a little high set. Eyes good shape and set. Good profile. Excellent body type. Coat of good length and texture. Excellent rich bright red colour.

Oriental Lilac Neuter Female
Considered for BoB : BoB - Fyfe's PR BETABIL MYFAIRLADY 29c FN 05-08-08
See above

Oriental Spotted Tabby Neuter Male
Not as Registered : Woolley's TARTANROSE MARCOPOLO 38b MN 14-05-09
A lad of fair type only and cold colouring. The pattern is superficial and there is no doubt in my mind that he is a Shaded and not an Oriental Spotted Tabby, and should be re-registered accordingly.

Oriental Bicolour Neuter Male
This was a very difficult class to judge, with the exhibits being of different type but both worthy of a PC. The reports on both may seem rather critical, but in many instances the criticisms are nit-picking AND both lads are top quality and I would willingly award a certificate to either of them.

1 PC & BoB Dykes' MAZPAHS REBEL BOY 48b MN 14-06-09
A strongly built lad of overall elegance. Ears large and well shaped, set rather forward on the skull. Profile made of several small flat planes giving a roman appearance. Muzzle showing pinch which detracts from the overall very good lines to wedge. Eyes of good set and a fairly good green colour, he would look much better if he opened his eyes a little more!! Firm well muscled body of excellent length and type. Long elegant legs. Tail of good length and taper. Coat of good length, just a little open. White markings conforming well to the requirements of the Standard, good crisp delineation. The chocolate is a very dark colour, and is not sound to the roots. Excellent temperament and condition. I understand that this was his third certificate, so congratulations to both owner and breeder - I think this make him the first title holder in the variety.

2 Samphier's EIREACHDAIL AINT MISBEHAVIN 48 38d MN 24-02-09
A very attractive and relaxed lad of overall excellent quality. Head of very good type, just a fraction short for perfect balance. Excellent large well shaped ears correctly set with excellent width between. Skull just a little flat detracting from an otherwise excellent profile. Good chinline, bite looks as if it was OK but he's lost many of the incisors. Eyes of very good set but rather full, colour unfortunately is a poor orange-hazel with only a hint of green, a genetic anomaly of so may reds in Orientals. Elegant neck. Excellent length body of superb type. Long slender legs, balanced tail of good length and taper. Coat a fraction long but close lying and of excellent texture. Excellent bright rich red colour, sound to the roots and showing only feint barring. Good bright white with good demarcation. Excellent condition and an outstanding temperament.