LANCASHIRE CAT CLUB

12^thMarch 2005

My thanks to Chris and the Committee for inviting me to judge at this very popular and large show.

Norwegian Forest Cat, Adult Male
1 CC n/a Rowberry's FENRISULVEN ALVIS 67/31dt 12/03/04
Ears of good size and shape though a little too wide set and held rather low. Skull rather flat giving an angular profile. Very good square chin line with correct bite. Eyes rather full. Rather small and lightweight for a male of this age. Coat of fair texture, rather short and lacking preparation. Rather a grumpy lad who didn't do himself any favours!

Norwegian Forest Cat, Adult Female
1 CC n/a Wood's NORSKMAGI FOREST FAUNA 67/18a 12/04/04
A pleasing youngster of overall good type, but unfortunately, even allowing for her age, she was very small and fine boned and on the day precluded the award of the CC. Head of overall excellence. Very good triangular shape. Ears of very good shape, size and set. Excellent profile. Chin rather shallow, correct bite. Excellent body type and length carried on well proportioned legs with tail to compliment - unfortunately there was just not enough of her. Coat of good length and texture. If this delightful lass grows on she will be a really fine exhibit.

2 Healing's JHARDUFAE RALLY QUEEN 67/31 01/04/04
Head overall rather too broad. Ears of good size and shape but far too wide in set. Very good profile. Eyes rather narrow and far too oriental in set. Body of very good type overall though just a little fine. Fair bone. Excellent tail. Excellent coat length and texture. Delightful temperament. Well shown, excellent condition.

3 Main's NORDLYS ELLERBURN 67/18 25/04/04
Ears very upright in set and not following the lines of the wedge. Flat skull and very angular profile. Eyes of good shape and set. Muzzle showing severe pinch spoiling the lines to the wedge. Chin rather shallow. Topcoat very sparse, but very good textured undercoat.

4 Johnstone's TUYET UIDH EBONY 67/15 21/05/04
A very small and fine boned female lacking substance. Head of good shape overall with ears of correct set. Coat texture far too fine & soft, more typical of a Persian than a NFO.

Norwegian Forest Cat, Neuter Male
1 PC Coward's GR PR NORDLYS ATHANASIAS 67/31ts 02/05/03
This is a Norwegian!! A very large strong bodied chap, but still with elegance! Head of excellent overall shape with very good lines to the wedge. Ears of correct shape and excellent set. Excellent profile. Strong chin, correct bite. Excellent body type with perfectly proportioned legs and tail. Excellent strength of bone. Excellent size and substance. Excellent coat length and texture. Excellent temperament. Excellent condition and presentation.

Norwegian Forest Cat, Neuter Female
1 PC Coward's FIN*FANFARON MAGGIE MAE 67/31t 13/06/00
What a delightful older lady of great quality and style. Ears of excellent size and shape, set just a little wide for perfection. Very good profile overall though her skull is just a little flat. Correct bite, very good square chin line. Eyes of very good size and shape. Excellent body type with both elegance and substance. Excellent strong bone. Excellent legs and balanced tail. Excellent coat length and texture. Excellent temperament. Excellent condition and presentation. Certainly a delightful lady well deserving of the PC.

2 Lindgren's PR MARAJADE MIRABELLE 67/22 02/05/03
Head of good overall type. Ears a little small for balance and just a little wide in set. Very good profile, chin a little shallow. Eyes rather too full in shape. Body of good size but rather shoret, legs need more height. Excellent coat length and texture. Excellent condition and temperament.

Asian (Tiffanie) Adult Female
1 CC Bright's NEMOREZ MIZNAUGHTY BUTNICE 68b 29/10/03
Ear a little small for perfection, but well set. Eyes of good shape and set. Good profile overall, though nose rather long. Excellent body type. Good tail. Excellent coat length and texture. Very good chocolate colouring and surprisingly sound in view of its length. Overall a pleasing cat deserving of the CC. A nice example of the variety.

Asian Tabby Adult Female
1 CC Kemp's NATZKATZ EN MUSUBI 72/45q 29/11/03
What a GRUMPY Miss - she nearly blew her chances! Head of very good type overall. Excellent toip of head. Excellent profile. Ears good shape & size, correctly set. Excellent body type. Excellent coat length and texture. Excellent colour with clear ticking. A most attractive exhibit, well deserving of the CC, but she does need to mind her manners!

2 Booksbank's LUNBROOK TIRZAH 72/45sq 26/04/04
Head rather narrow overall. Ears a little upright in set. Fair profile. Body of good overall type. Coat correct length. Ticking rather superficial and more like a Burmilla. Silver lacking sparkle and far too fawn in colour.

Cornish Rex Kitten Male
1 Desolla's INDASIA KUMALA 33 17 26/10/04
Head overall rather too reminiscent of Oriental type. Ears of fairly good size and shape, slightly wide in set and held just a little too flared. Profile overall quite good. Rather long in wedge. Correct bite, good firm chin. Excellent body type, long and slender carried on tall elegant legs. Tail long and well tapered. Coat of good length and texture, but needs to show more rexing. Tail bare on upper surface. A delightful natured lad in excellent condition.

Cornish Rex Kitten Female
1 & BoB Desolla's INDASIA TEQUILA SUNRISE 33 31dt 26/08/04
Head of correct type overall with good proportions. Ears very good shape and size, correctly set. Profile very good overall, but I would like to see slightly more change of plane at the forehead. Chin a little shallow, correct bite. Good medium wedge with very good muzzle shape. Eyes a little full. Excellent body type, slender and elegant, carried on tall elegant legs. Long well tapered tail. Very good short dense coat of excellent texture, well rippled all over. Very pleasing colour with bright & clean white markings. A very attractive kitten of pleasing type. Excellent temperament and condition.

2 Marshall's BANE AURELIO DEMELZA 33 30d 08/09/04
Head of good type overall with correct proportions. Ears of very good size and correct shape, held just a little wide. Profile overall a little too straight for the breed. Medium wedge. Pleasing muzzle shape. Good firm chin, correct bite. Elegant neck. Very good body type. Excellent tall slender legs with neat paws. Long tapered tail. Excellent coat length and texture showing good even rexing all over. Another pleasing kitten shown in excellent condition, she lost place today on ear carriage and profile.

Havana, Adult Male
1 CC n/a Simpson's CH NITERAP CHESTNUT BROWN 29/12/01
Head of very good type overall. Ears large and very well set with good top of head. Very good profile. Excellent green eyes of correct shape and set. Muzzle showing slight pinch. Excellent body type, balanced legs, well tapered tail. Excellent coat length and texture, very good rich brown colour, but unfortunately very unsound, hence my reason for withholding. Such a pity in an otherwise superb Havana. Havana Adult Female

Considered for BoB : Cassar Simmonds' CH FIORDILISIO INFEDELS LEGACY 13/02/03
This superb looking female has most of the qualities I look for in a Havana. Her coat is rather dark in colour and not sound to the roots. Unfortunately she has pink patches on her pads and nose leather which does not accord with the Breed Standard, BoB n/a.

Havana Kitten Male
1 Thorpe's MERRYTAIL JOSHUA 31/10/04
What a delightful little chap! Head of very good shape overall. Ears large and with excellent set. Excellent top of head and profile. Good bite. Muzzle showing teething pinch. Green eyes of excellent shape and set. Very good body type. Good tail length. Very good close lying coat of excellent texture. Very good colour, but not sound to the roots and showing just a little brindling.A delightful kitten indeed.

Havana Kitten Female
1 & BoB Hirst's TOGHAR MOJHITA 08/09/04 Wow! This little lass is a stunning example of the breed! She has all the qualities you could ask for in a Havana. Excellent head shape. Ears large, correct shape and perfectly set. Superb top of head and profile. Excellent eye shape and set. Good bite. Good lines to wedge, just spoilt by a teething pinch. Excellent body type and length. Good legs and tail. Excellent coat length and texture. Excellent colour and as sound as you'll get. What a super kitten - congratulations to breeder/owner.

Havana Neuter Male
Considered for BoB : Cogan's GR PR FIORDILISIO SUNDANCE KID 29/11/01 BoB
A very nice chap in all respects. His coat was just a little harsh in texture and not fully sound, but within acceptable limits. A delight to handle.

Oriental Lilac Neuter Male
1 PC n/a Nall's MERRYTAIL TRAILBLAZER DEWI 19/03/04
Ears of very good size and shape, fairly well set. Good top of head. Good profile. Very good lines to muzzle. Eyes of very good size, shape and set but sadly a light orange in colour rather than green. Body of good length but a tad portly! Excellent coat length and texture. Rather dark in colour and not quite sound. A nice lad overall but unfortunately his eye colour really lets him down.