CHESTER & NORTH WALES CLUB SHOW

13^thAugust 2005

My thanks to Chris Titterington and committee for the invitation to judge - this years show was held in Queensferry, less than 30 minutes from home! My Mother, Betty Harrison, who had been unwell for some months decided to honour her judging engagement and thoroughly enjoyed her day judging the cats entered under her, sadly it proved to be her last engagement as she had a major stroke three days later and will be unable to judge again. It was good that she was able to enjoy this day, and I am grateful to Chris for giving her a light book.

I was delighted with the quality of the Oriental entry especially some of the youngsters, it is seldom I handle so many quality exhibits in this section at one show! Many thanks to Barbara for stewarding for me.

Oriental Grand Premier Male
Grand PC : Fowler's GR CH & GR PR PIENA SYDNEYNOTASPOT
I have had the pleasure of judging this chap in the past and there is little I can add to my previous comments - he is a cat of overall excellence and conforms so well to the SoP. Having lost a little weight he does look much better! Large well placed ears of excellent shape and set. Excellent top of head and profile. Excellent lines to wedge. Excellent eye shape and set, clearest green colour. Good body type and length. Coat of very good length and texture, excellent caramel colour showing heavy shading. As always a real pleasure to handle.

Res Grand : Cogan's GR PR FIORDILISO SUNDANCE KID 29
A fine example of the Havana, so typical of many with this prefix. Ears of excellent size, shape and set. Excellent profile overall, just a little raised at the bridge of the nose making him look a little too Roman nosed. Green eyes of excellent shape and set. Excellent chin line with good depth. Correct bite. Very good lines to wedge. Excellent body type. Excellent coat length and texture. Excellent rich colour, but unfortunately not quite sound to the roots.

Also considered : McParlin's PR FOXYPAWS RAMASSES 43a
Completing a very nice trio of top class neuters and extremely unlucky not to get a certificate, This very nice chap and I haven't met before so we had a very pleasant time! Head of overall excellence, strong and masculine, but still very refined. Ears large and of excellent shape and set. Excellent profile, strong chin and correct bite. Very good lines to wedge giving strength to the muzzle. Excellent eye shape and set. Excellent body type. Elegant limbs, well tapered tail. Coat of very good colour, rather heavy shading and I would like a little more base colour. Hope I meet this delightful lad for another chat!

Asian Smoke Burmilla Adult
1 CC & BoB Dolan's KAMEHAHD RENAISSANCE
A delightful lady of excellent Asian type. Head of overall excellence. Ears of good size and shape perfectly set., Very good profile, neat nose and muzzle. Excellent eye shape and set. Excellent body type. Tail a little short perhaps. Coat of excellent texture but I would prefer it a little shorter. Excellent colour, very even shading on clear silver ground - totally free from tarnishing. A delightful exhibit and certainly well deserving of CC.
Asian Smoke Burmilla Neuter
1 PC n/a Gaskell's GR CH & UK GR PR RAINSONG PASHMINA
I have judged this lady many times before - I thought we were mates! Today she was very stroppy and it was difficult to assess her - she was nearly marked CNH. Excellent top of head. Ears possibly a little small for balance. Good profile despite the wrinkled nose, and she would insist on keep showing me her bite which was very untidy and certainly diod her no favours! Coat of good length but very open and ridged along spine. Definitely not in contention for a PC today!

Asian Self/Tortie inc Bombay Neuter Male
1 PC & BoB Edney's PR CORVUS TAZZ MANIA
Ears of good size and shape, well set. Very good top of head. Very good profile with good short nose. Eyes of very good shape and size. Good body type. Excellent coat length and texture. Colour dense black to roots, Excellent condition and delightful temperament. Well deserved PC & BoB.

Asian Self/Tortie inc Bombay Neuter Female
1 PC & BoB Bayley's CH & PR ADVERSANE BLACK ARACHNE
A lady of overall medium type. Head of good overall type. Ears just a little small for perfection. Good profile, though just a little long in the nose. Eyes excellent shape and set. Body of very good type Good legs and tail. Short close lying coat of very good texture. Dense black to the roots. I hesitated over awarding a PC, but decided that her overall appearance warranted it.

Foreign White Adult
Considered for BoB : Bauerfeind's GR CH SHIMILEETA ARROGANTPRINCE 4yr 2mnth
Considered for BoB : Bauerfeind's GR CH SHIMILEETA HELLODOLLY 3yrs 9mnth
I was very disappointed that I was unable to award the BoB to either of these cats both of which in their time were excellent examples of the Variety. Today however they both had clearly long passed their prime and lacked sparkle - I felt neither warranted the award. Unfortunately I judge what I see on the day and do not take account of earlier times.

Oriental Black Adult
1 CC & BoB Hirst's CH FIORDILISO SO FEALOREN
In two words this cat is quite outstanding. I cannot remember handling a better Oriental Black for many years. Head of overall excellence. Ears of excellent size, shape and set. Clear brilliant green eyes of good size, just a little full. Excellent profile & chin. Excellent lines to wedge marred by slight pinch. Excellent body type though perhaps a little plump! Excellent legs and tail. Excellent coat length and texture. Excellent dense black colour. Excellent temperament. A pleasure to judge and a credit to her breeders and her owner.

2 Byrne's VELVETEENA TOUCHOFEBONY
Of fair type overall. Ears a little small and high set. Flat top of head. Fair profile. Good bite. Green eyes of good size but rather round in shape. Good body type, tail a little short for balance. Excellent short close lying glossy coat.

Oriental Longhair Adult Male
Considered for BoB : Browning's GR CH PIPPASTRO SILVERSMITH
A big lad of overall excellent type, very unlucky to have to compete with the lady!

Oriental Longhair Adult Female
1 CC & BoB Browning's CH PIPPASTRO MOONLITESHADOW
A really stunning lady. Excellent head shape. Ears of excellent size, shape and set. Excellent profile and chin. Green eyes of excellent shape and set, just a little large. Excellent body type with well balance legs and tail. Very good coat length and texture …. How delightful to handle a cat of this type WITH the correct coat length! Excellent shading. Excellent silver ground totally devoid of tarnishing. Definitely a very beautiful lady - a real joy to handle.

Oriental Tortie Kitten
1 & BoB Hudson's SHADOWSQUAD CLAUDYA
An excellent Oriental kitten. Ears large and well set. Very good top of head. Excellent profile. Overall excellent lines to wedge just a little square in the muzzle at present. Excellent green eyes of superb size and set, just a little full. Excellent body type. Excellent Legs and tail. Excellent coat length and texture. Excellent colouring, distribution and soundness. I delightful kitten.

Oriental Longhair Kitten
1 & BoB Cogan's PIPPASTRO HELLRAISER
Head overall rather wide for length - hopefully this may even out with age. Ears of good size and shape though held a little low. Good top of head. Excellent profile. Good lines to wedge. Very good eye shape. Excellent body type. Excellent coat length and texture. Excellent plume. Excellent rich colour, pattern a little weak. Excellent condition and temperament.