TEESSIDE CAT CLUB
August 28th 2004
John S Harrison
Many thanks to Judy Watson and the Committee for inviting me to judge at
Teeside once again. We always expect Teeside to be a well organised show, and
this year with Judy in charge, was certainly no exception.
AV Oriental Premier Male
Gr Pr : Fowler's Gr
Ch & Pr Piena Sydneynotaspot 43n
At just 2 years of age this exhibit is
an excellent example of the Oriental. Very large ears, well set.. Excellent top
of head. Excellent profile. Excellent lines to wedge. Vivid green eyes of
excellent shape and set. Excellent body type. Coat of very good length and
texture. Heavy shading of excellent caramel colour showing minimal pattern.
Unfortunately his ground colour is just a little dark and there could be better
definition to shading
. But come on let's be honest, he really is a
stunning example of the breed. He is a cat I have always enjoyed judging, he is
such a joy to handle, and as always he was shown in perfect condition. I could
not help but smile when I thought back to last year when I judged the Grand
Champion at this show and had to mark him down 'Not as Registered'
..
today he is clearly a good quality Shaded, though even when he was registered
as a Spotted Tabby there was no doubt as to the quality of his type, at the
moment he seems to be the one that all Neuters aspire to beat!! Certainly very
well worthy of the Grand Premier.
Res Gr Pr : Donnelly's Pr
Saitan Tequilasunrise 43f 01-03-2002
A very pleasing cat of overall good
Oriental type. Head of good length. Ears very good shape, size and set. Very
good profile overall showing a good firm chin. Eyes of excellent shape and set,
clear green colour. Very good body type, excellent length with we'll
proportioned legs and tail. Excellent dainty paws. Coat of excellent length and
texture. Very even in colour showing no barring to body. In the hall lighting
it was difficult to assess the colour, I was a little concerned that there
appeared to be little difference between the shading and base colour
but
sports hall lighting and Cream or Apricot colouring really don't go together!!
A very nice mannered chap in excellent condition
. Honest Mum he tried
his best!!! Happy to award the Reserve Grand.
Morrison's Pr Adtresh
Busterbrown 29 22-10-2002
This chappy certainly got out of bed on the wrong
side
talk about being a grumpy mog! Head of overall fair type. Ears of
good size but set rather too high. Severe pinch spoils lines to wedge. Eyes of
good set but rather full, and far too orange in colour. Excellent body type,
with very good muscle tone. Well balanced legs and tail. Coat of excellent
length, superb texture, and very good rich brown colour, though unfortunately
it is rather unsound. A pity he was not more relaxed.
AV Oriental Grand Premier Female
Gr Pr :
Webster's Gr Pr Gingerbread Lilac Cascade 29c 14-08-1995
This exhibit
really is a fine example of the Oriental Lilac, have the true soft frosted
colouring which was so highly prized in the early days of the variety, and
which is so seldom seen today. At nine years old she still retains remarkably
good type, there can be very few Orientals who can still win at this age! Head
of overall good type. Excellent ear shape and size and, correctly set with good
width between. Skull rather flat spoiling the profile. Excellent eye shape and
set. Very good muzzle with no indication of a pinch. Body of good length, and
still retaining satisfactory type. Tail very short. Excellent coat length and
texture. A delightful natured old lady shown in excellent condition
she
certainly seemed to enjoy her day out. Well deserving of Grand Premier
Certificate. A real pleasure to Judge. Congratulations to her Owners for
keeping her in such lovely condition.
Res Gr Pr : Webster's Gr
Ch & Gr Pr Nanpema Flambeau Noir 37 25-02-1999
At 5½ another
older exhibit, albeit not quite as elderly as her stable mate. Ears of good
size but set a little high. Fairly good profile. Eyes of good shape and set,
very good green in colour. Muzzle showing slight pinch. Body of very good
length and correct type. Good long legs. Tail good length, well tapered though
just a little thick at the tip. Excellent coat length and texture, dense black
colour and sound to the roots. Shown in excellent condition, and handled really
well. Well deserving of Reserve Certificate.
Asian
Smoke or Burmilla Adult
Male 1 CC & BoB Holt & Higgins
Nemorez Walk Onthewildside 72 43bsq 26-09-2003
A most impressive youngster
with so much quality
certainly the sort of Asian I like! Ears of
excellent size and shape, correctltly set. Excellent top of head. Excellent
profile showing nose of correct length. Excellent bite and lovely strong chin.
Excellent eye shape and set. Excellent body type, strong and masculine with no
tendency to coarseness. Excellent coat length and texture. Light shading of
excellent colour on excellent clear silver ground. Excellent friendly chap,
shown in superb condition as I have come to expect from the breeder/owners. One
can only say yet another quality cat in this prefix. My congratulations and
thanks for showing such lovewly cats under me.
Considered for BoB :
Devereaux' Ch Rainsong Tundrasson 72 43s 02-05-2003
Unfortunately this chap
was determined to see the colour of my blood! H e certainly had no intention of
letting me handle him!
Foreign White, Adult Female
1 (CC & BoB n/a) Holdsworth's Chenazz Snowwhitedotcom
08-08-2002
A very nervous exhibit. Ears of good size and shape, correctly
set. Rather flat top of head resulting in angular profile. Bite very untidy
with missing front teeth. Eyes good shape and set. Very good body type. Coat
rather long, but of good texture. Tail a little short for balance. Face rather
grubby.
2 Janczyk & McFarlane's Stramash Mizz Wizz 29-10-2003
Only just adult. Ears of good size and shape but rather low set, which
combined with the fact that the head is a little short results in an unbalanced
appearance to the head. Eyes very good shape and set. Muzzle showing severe
pinch. Excellent bite and chin line. Excellent body type with balanced limbs
and tail. Coat short and close lying. Face a little grubby.
Oriental Blue Adult Female
Best of Breed Not
Awarded
Helm's Ch Niterap Blue Orchid 30-11-2002 A rather thin lady with a
full tummy, the Vet confirmed that she was not in kitten. Of overall fair
Oriental type. Poor profile. Muzzle showing severe pinch. Coat a little open
and very dark colour.
Morrison's Ch Adtresh Bonnybelle 22-10-2002 Ears
good size and set. Profile very uneven. Bite very untidy. Muzzle too fine. Chin
very shallow.
Oriental Tortie Adult
Female
1 CC & BoB Cassar Simmonds' Ch Fiordilisio Miss
Teeque 37e 11-11-2002
Ears of very good shape, size and set. Fair top of
head, just a little flat giving a slightly angular appearance to an otherwise
good profile. Very good muzzle, with good straight lines to the wedge. Eyes
good shape, set and colour. Excellent body type. Long slender legs, very neat
paws. Whip tail of excellent length. Coat of excellent length and texture,
colour very rich and sound to roots. Because she has so much red there is
evidence of barring on her legs. A very pleasing exhibit well deserving of the
CC & BoB.
2 Bailey's Chez Letsgetbusy 37e 16-03-2003
A cat of
fair overall type. Ears good shape and set but rather small. Fair profile.
Muzzle showing pinch. Eyes of fair set but very full, good colour. Medium body
type. Coat of good texture but rather long. Very good colouring.
Oriental Cream or Apricot Kitten
Wrong Class :
Cogan's Fiordilisio Cherchill 37f 01-01-2004 A top quality kitten of excellent
Oriental type. Excellent head shape. Excellent ear size shape and set.
Excellent Eye shape. Excellent body type. Excellent bright rich red colour, and
most definitely NOT Cream or Apricot! A very promising kitten indeed.
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