CUMBERLAND CAT CLUB SHOW
13th October 2007
The Cumberland has always been an enjoyable show and
this year was no exception. My thanks to Jennifer, Ian and the Committee for
inviting me to judge once again. Though the venue has a lot to commend it the
hall lighting is not at all helpful in assessing colour, and so this had to be
taken into account! My thanks to Mark for stewarding.
Oriental
Imperial Grand Premier Male
Imp Gr Ch to McParlin's GR PR FOXYPAWS
RAMASSES 43a 25/09/03
A very handsome chap with a superb temperament. Head
of excellent shape and balance. Ears of very good size, shape and set.
Excellent top of head, excellent profile, even bite, good firm chin. Obviously
green eyes of excellent shape and size, correctly set. Good lines to muzzle.
Good nexk length. Long elegant body with well balanced legs. Tail of fairly
good length and taper. Short close lying coat of excellent texture. A good even
blue to body which now shows only the vaguest of tabby markings, on the he now
has more than 50% undercolour and generally has a very well shaded coat. Shown
in excellent condition. This delightful gent has a suberb temperament and he
was determined to impress the judge!! Well deserving of the Imperial
. it
shouldn't be long before he gains his title.
Havana Neuter Male
1 PC n/a Davies' SNOWSEAL MAXIMUM IMPACT 30/09/06
A most attractive
cat of overall excellent type and balance. Ears large and well set with
excellent width between. Excellent top of head. Excellent profile. Correct
bite. Very good chin line. Excellent muzzle and lines to wedge. Long neck.
Excellent body type with good length and elegance. Long legs. Tail good length
and taper. Coat just a little long though close lying, excellent texture.
Unfortunately whilst the colour was superficially very even, it was so very
unsound and in parts had such pale roots that he almost looked a Smoke. I
withheld the PC with some regrets because until the coat is parted he does look
so very good: but unfortunately the coat is so important in this breed.
Excellent condition and temperament.
Asian Tiffanie Adult Female
1 CC & BoB Hamilton's INYANGA SEA MIST 68 43asq 23/10/06
A
delightful young lady, at under a year of age showing great promise. Head of
good overall shape. Ears of good size, very well set. Excellent top of head.
Excellent profile, very good bite, good chin line. Very good muzzle shape.
Excellent body type, maybe just a little lightweight, but she's plenty of time
for growing. Excellent length coat of pretty near perfect texture - a real
delight to touch! Good light shading on excellent deep silver ground. A very
attractive lady the CC awarded without any hesitation! A very pleasing exhibit
and a friendly lass as well! Can't ask for more.
Asian Tabby Female
Kitten
Wrong Pattern : Brooksbank's LUNBROOK KISSME HONEYHONEY 72 45bq
10/04/07
I inadvertently marked this lass 'Wrong Colour' whereas in reality
it was not the colour but the pattern I questioned. A kitten of overall
excellent type who was very difficult to fault. She has excellent head type
combined with excellent body type and really is a most attractive lass of some
quality. The hall lighting did not help assessing her colour/pattern, but I
concluded that she is not a Ticked Tabby: even allowing for the 'Burmese'
restriction I would expect more evidence of ticking on the body. Other than
along the spine there was no apparent ticking present, and her appearance was
far more in keeping with 43bq. A sweet natured lass, very attractive and such a
pity I couldn't place her.
Asian Self/Tortie Female Kitten
1
& BoB Fryer's ELMYRA BLACK BERRY 72 18/02/07 A pleasing kitten of overall
very good type. Ears of good shape and set. Very good top of head. Very good
profile, neat nose. Very good muzzle shape. Correct bite, good chin. Eyes of
very good shape and set. Body of very good type with perfectly balanced legs
and tail. Short close lying coat of very good texture, unfortunately the coat
is rather grey at the roots, I contemplated withholding the BoB but concluded
that given her age there is time for this to improve - though I would not be
overly optimistic. Overall a very pleasing lass.
Asian Smoke or
Burmilla Neuter
BoB Brooksbank's GR PR LUNBROOK CAFEAULAIT 72 42bq
10/03/05
A cat of overall pleasing type, though I would prefer the skull
not to be so flat. Coat of fair length and texture. Fairly even coat colour
with a reasonable smoke base. Certainly deserving of BoB.
Asian
Tabby Neuter Female
1 PC & BoB Brooksbank's CH & GR PR LUNBROOK
ROSAMUNDI 72 45sq 25/10/04
Head of overall very good type. Ears good shape
and set, top of head rather too flat. Very expressive eyes of good shape. Good
profile. Correct bite. Good chin. Very good body type and in very good 'show'
condition. Balanced legs and tail. Coat a little long and rather soft and
fluffy. Excellent ticking on silver ground which appeared to be of a clear
colour. Well deserving of PC & BoB.
Tabby Point Siamese Male
Kitten
1 & BoB Page's ASHJOLEX ZACHARYBINX 32/1 27/04/07
A very
attractive kitten of overall pleasing type. Head of very good shape and correct
balance. Large ears of very good shape, correctly set with good width between.
Excellent top of head. Excellent even profile. Clear blue eyes of excellent
shape and set. Muzzle showing slight teething pinch, but otherwise this lad had
very good lines to wedge. Long slim body of very good type, good length limbs,
paws just a little heavy at present. Tail just a fraction short for balance,
fairly well tapered. Short close lying coat of very good texture. Ears and face
showing good dense seal markings. Good thumbprints. Facial markings showing
well with distinct ribbons to cheeks. Legs showing feint barring, tail rings
rather indistinct. Body colour showing warmth, excellent contrast with mask and
ears. A very pleasing kitten well deserving the BoB.
2 Robb's RIVANESS
DOUBLEOHSEVEN 32/1 29/05/07
This laddie was a full month younger than the
winner, and was a much larger kitten, but very much a baby! Ears of excellent
size and shape, very well set. Excellent top of head. Very good profile overall
spoiled by slight dip to the nose. Correct bite. Very good chin line. Eyes of
good size and correct set, but very full with slightly hooded eyelids. Fairly
good blue colour. Muzzle very square spoiling lines to wedge. Excellent body
length and type. Very good length legs, needing to grow into paws! Tail of
excellent length, well tapered. Coat of good length and texture. Facial and leg
marking rather lacking in intensity of colour even allowing for age. Clear
evidence of stripes extending over the top of the head. Excellent condition and
temperament.