NOR'EAST OF SCOTLAND CAT CLUB

13^th May 2006

My thanks to Bruce & Gillian and the Committee for inviting me to judge at this the most northerly GCCF Championship show. I have judged at this show in the past but in recent years have been an exhibitor, so it made a pleasant changer to return as a Judge. The cool fresh interior of the Caird Hall is a delight to be in and certainly a comfortable atmosphere for the cats, with Bruce & Gillian in charge you'd expect everyone to keep their cool! My thanks as always to Mark for stewarding for me.

AC Bicolour Ragdoll, Male
1 CC n/a Breslin's CH ADTRELO HOLLYGRAM MOSES 66 31at 22/02/03
This lad caused me a bit of a problem! Overall he is a very well grown chap of good quality with the most delightful nature. Unfortunately though he has some head weakness, I felt that this must be taken into account and with great regret withheld the CC. A large well grown exhibit of excellent size and substance. Ears just a little small for balance, though of good size and set. Good level top of head. Eyes of excellent colour, very good shape. Profile lacking sufficient definition. Very little cheek definition resulting in a straight sided wedge rather than the desired muzzle. Excellent strong body type. Excellent coat length and texture. Very good colour, fair tabby markings, and good white markings. A lovely tempered chap.

AC Bicolour Ragdoll, Female
1 CC & BoB Gillan's VONVARDS CRYSTAL 66 31 21/01/05
A very pleasing young female of very good size and substance for age. Ears of excellent size, shape and setting. Very good top of head. Very good profile, well balanced nose. Cheeks developing well, very good muzzle shape. Excellent body type. Excellent coat length and texture. Very good colour, well marked. A pleasing youngster well worthy of the CC.

Norwegian Forest Cat, Kitten Male
1 Livingstone's TUYET VIN-CENT 67 31t 21/08/05
A very nice youngster showing a great deal of promise. Skull just a little broad across the eyes. Ears of good shape and size but set just a little low. Skull a little flat and profile showing a definite change of plane at the brow. Eyes just a little large for balance. Excellent body type, well proportioned legs, good length plume. Excellent coat length and texture. A delightful youngster, I would happily have given him the BoB ….. and then I met his sister!

Norwegian Forest Cat, Kitten Female
1 & BoB Livingstone's TUYET VINA VIENNA 67 31t 21/08/05
What a delight this girl is! Head extremely well proportioned. Ears of correct size, shape and setting with lovely tufts. Very good profile. Excellent lines to wedge with pleasing muzzle. Excellent bite and strong chin. Eyes of very good shape and set, in proportion with head. Excellent body type, needs just a bit more padding. Excellent legs. Excellent tail length. Excellent coat length and texture showing superb ruff and furnishings. A really delightful young female simply oozing quality and charm ….. and what a friendly lass she is! Could happily have brought her home!!!

Norwegian Forest Cat, Neuter Male
1 PC n/a Balfour-Christie/Christie's NORSEHELIAN AXEL SKAUKONGEN 67 31s 04/03/05
Ears of fair size, but set just a fraction wide and carried low. Excellent profile. Good firm chin, pleasing lines to wedge. Excellent long body of correct type, superb legs, good length tail. Coat far too soft and certainly not water repellent, this was the reason for withholding the PC.

BoB : Hermon's PR ADFURLO ANDANTE 67 31t 06/02/04 A very attractive exhibit with a very superior air! Excellent size and overall type. Ears just a little wide set. Excellent profile. Excellent coat length and texture.

Also Considered for BoB : Healing & Jones' GR PR JARRAHKATT BLUES SHADOW 67 31 13/10/00
Another very attractive cat. Excellent type overall. Ears of correct size and shape, well set. Excellent profile. Excellent body type, excellent legs and correctly proportioned tail. Coat a little soft and rather short - unfortunately this cost him the BoB. A delightful chap.
Norwegian Forest Cat, Neuter Female
1 PC n/a Coleman's SKOTSKATT BRUN HILDE 67 14c 09/11/04
Unfortunately this exhibit …. certainly no lady … was in a bit of a strop and objected strongly to being handled; it was therefore somewhat difficult to assess her! Ears of good size, fairly well set but held too low. Head too broad for balance. Fair profile. Fairly good body type, lacking a little in length. Coat of good length and excellent texture.

2 Herbert's ELFENTANZ SORT BRITT 67 15 24/05/95 Unfortunately this older lady was a little upset by her neighbour and didn't show to advantage. Ears a little small and too wide in set. Skull too flat resulting in an angular profile. Fair body type. Excellent coat length and texture.

Asian Tiffanie, Kitten
1 & BoB Hamilton's INYANGA BARONESS 68 43gsq 08/10/05
A very promising youngster indeed, probably one of the best Tiffanies I've handled ….. yes I really did like her. A well grown kitten of overall excellent type. Excellent head with superb domed top. Ears of excellent size and set. Excellent profile, good strong chin and perfect bite. Excellent body type. Excellent coat length and texture being delightfully silky with no hint of being woolly. Excellent colouring in accord with Breed No. Delightful temperament. This is a kitten to watch!

Asian Smoke or Burmilla, Neuter
1 PC & BoB Gibbs' GR PR ADMILSH SILVER CHARMER 72 43sq 22/09/00 I was surprised to see that the tree Asian Neuters were litter brother and sisters …. And a nice bunch of older exhibits at that! Ears very good shape and set. Nice top of head. Good profile. Very good body type. Coat of good length but rather thick and woolly in texture. Excellent colour, very well shaded.

Asian Tabby, Neuter Male
Considered for BoB : Gibbs' GR PR ADMILSH ELECTRIC BLUE 72 45nsq 22/09/00
Lost out to his sister for BoB. Ears a little upright in carriage. Fair profile though rather long in the nose. Good body type. Tail a little short and thick. Coat a little woolly in texture. Fair ticking and silver.

Asian Tabby, Neuter Female
1 PC & BoB Gibb's GR PR ADMILSH WISHUPONASTAR 72 45q 22/09/00
Overall a lady of pleasing Asian type. Good head shape, good profile. Ears well set. Eyes good size and shape. Body a little chunky probably a result of advancing years! Coat of good length and better texture than her litter mates. Fairly well ticked, lacking enough warmth. A nice lass well deserving the BoB

Oriental Champion, Female
1, GCC n/a Brown's CH THISTLEWAY FLIGHTOFFANCY 35 15/06/04
Ears of good size but set far too wide and low giving the head a totally unbalanced appearance. Eyes of very good shape, good colour, but rather horizontal in set. Skull very uneven spoiling profile. Prominent chin, very untidy bite. Excellent lines to wedge. Body of very elegant Oriental type, slender limbs, neat paws, well balanced tail. Coat very short and close lying. Unfortunately head faults preclude the award of GCC.

Oriental Spotted Tabby Neuter
Considered for BoB : Bell's PR FARAMIR MOONSHADOW 38n 20/01/05
This exhibit is indeed a very attractive cat and certainly adopts a very superior pose in the pen - he looks every inch an Oriental of quality. Overall from the front he has a superb head, with everything in balance and forming a perfect triangle. His ears are of excellent size and set. Very good profile, excellent lines to the wedge. Excellent chin. Unfortunately, and clearly visible in side view, he has prominent bony protrusions at the back of the skull. Excellent body type. Excellent coat length and texture. Unfortunately his pattern does not conform to either the Oriental Spotted Tabby, or the Oriental Shaded standard of points. The pattern is very feint and superficial, but extends too far down for a Shaded, I was fascinated by his tail markings which were decidedly silver contrasting sharply with his very warm body colour. Unfortunately his head and colouring both preclude the award of BoB.