Thank you to Bruce, Gillian and Mr and Mrs Woolley for inviting me to judge. What an impressive hall Caird Hall is. Great entry to this really well run show with lots of special touches.
Thank you also to my steward Rachel Evans. You were a very attentive steward and handled the cats with great care and attention.
AC SIAMESE/BALINESE IMPERIAL CLASS FOR GRAND PREMIER MALE
IMP Mrs L Saxon GR PR EIREACHDAIL GALAHAD 32fn MN 26.6.11 – A well developed lad of overall good type. He has a well balanced even wedge with large open based well set ears. Straight set vivid blue eyes, a little flat on top, straight profile, firm chin and a level bite. Elegant neck and a long muscular body with sturdy legs and paws. Tapering tail that could do with an inch to balance. Hot cream points colour, colour paler on his legs and paws. He had a sleek creamy white coat with tonal shading. Shy temperament and shown and presented perfectly.
AV ORIENTAL IMPERIAL CLASS FOR GRAND PREMIER MALE
IMP Mrs S Devlin GR PR EIREACHDAIL LEROYBROWN 48 45 MN 19.1.11 – A big masculine brown ticked Bi Colour. He has a long large wedge with a pinch. A broad topline with huge well flared ears with white tips. Straight set eyes of a muddy olive green, I would prefer them to be greener, but the lighting in the hall was not that good. Straight profile, level bite and chin okay. Strong neck and a muscular body with tall legs and neat paws. Extra long coloured tail. Sleek coat, not a hair out of place. White blaze on his face, a white chest and white all under his tummy. Clear spine line. He has four white legs and paws and patches of 3 band ticking on his back. He was hiding under his blankets today. Really in fabulous show condition with just about the required one third white if you `steam rolled` him out.
AC SIAMESE/ BALINESE IMPERIAL CLASS FOR GRAND CHAMPION FEMALE
IMP WITHHELD Mrs K Denholm GR CH PIPISTRELLE PATIENCE 32b3 F 26.8.09 – I was sorry to withhold the Imperial but she was not typy enough for this high award. A dainty chocolate tortie with a medium length wedge with a pinch. Ears of good size requiring more width between. Oriental shape and set mid blue eyes requiring more depth of colour. Dip in her profile, lots of teeth missing and chin okay. Slender neck and a compact body with dainty legs and paws. Her tail has a pip at the tip. Darker chocolate points colour mingled with dark red, the chocolate on her legs and paws was a lot paler and warmer. Her claws on her back paws needed a trim. Ivory soft coat with light tonal shading. Delightful temperament.
AC SIAMESE/BALINESE GRAND FEMALE
GRD Mrs P Shand CH PALMIRA LA-TOYA 24 F 1.6.11 – An elegant stylish balanced lady. Short strong wedge with broad topline and large open based well set ears with tufts. Almond shaped deep blue expressive eyes, tiny bump on her nose. Level bite and a firm chin. Graceful neck and a long well toned body with dainty legs and paws. Long tapering tail. Dense seal brown points with stockings. Coat soft and close lying but quite heavily shaded and a little cold in tone. Relaxed and easy to handle. Shown and presented perfectly.
RES W/H 2nd Mrs M Brown CH THISLEWAY GOSSAMER 32/3 F 2.1.11 – A dainty chocolate tabby who was small for her age. Short wedge with a pinch, ears of good size requiring more width between. Oriental shape and set eyes of bright blue, uneven profile, level bite and chin okay. Slender neck and a lithe body with dainty legs and paws. Shortish tail that was well ringed with a dorsal line. Clear warm chocolate tabby markings and an ivory soft clear coat. Excellent temperament and condition.
ORIENTAL BLACK ADULT MALE
BOB W/H Mrs C Harvey GR CH ENIGMATIC MR VAIN 37 M 27.11.10 – An Oriental Black of good type but his coat was really bad today. It was long, unsound and brown at the roots in some places and also there was some scurf. There were also white hairs evident. Expressive apple green eyes, broad top and big open based ears. His chin requires more depth as well. It was a shame about his coat.
SEAL POINT NEUTER
1st PC Mrs E Stewart ADZWOAM PISEAG BREAGHA 24 MN 24.4.12 – A seal point lad who had such a lovely temperament. He was padding and purring all the time. He was long everywhere. Long slightly narrow wedge with a small pinch. Large ears, open based but requiring more width between. Bright blue oval eyes that were well set. Straight profile, chin ebbs. Long neck and a long well covered body with tall legs and oval paws. Long tapering tail. Dense seal brown glossy points colour and a short close beige warm coat. Shown in pristine condition.
BOB Miss M Reid PR PALMIRA MAYGIRL 24 FN 8.1.11 – A stylish seal point of overall balanced type. Strong even head and large well set ears with tufts. Lovely deep blue oriental eyes. Dense dark seal points, quite heavily shaded but it was a warm tone. Laid back and easy to handle and in tip top condition.
CARAMEL POINT NEUTER
1st PC WITHHELD Ms S Woolrich KYOMI SHUNRAS AMANDO 24n MN 20.3.12 – A blue toned caramel. A really big rather overweight chap. Large wedge with a pinch, ears need to be bigger and with more width between. Bright blue open eyes, profile raised between his eyes, scissored bite and chin okay. Thick neck and a huge compact body with sturdy legs and paws. Blue toned caramel points colour and a soft coat that was very shaded and lacks contrast. A really laid back lad with a super temperament and in tip top condition.
HAVANA ADULT MALE
1st CC W/H Mrs P Leslie EMERPUS JEROME 29 M 10.6.12 – An unbalanced Havana with a perfect temperament. Long large wedge with good size ears but they need to be more open based and with more width between. Bright green oval eyes, small bump on his nose, level bite and firm chin. Graceful neck and a long well toned body with fine legs and oval paws. Short tail. Very dark brown unsound short gleaming coat. Shown in pristine condition.
HAVANA ADULT FEMALE
1st CC BOB Mr & Mrs W & E A Cox ENIGMATIC SO BEAUTIFUL 29 F 13.3.12 – Rather grumpy today and really hard to handle. Strong even head with large open based well set ears. Deep green eyes with a real wicked look. Straight profile, I couldn’t check her bite, chin okay. Elegant neck and long well toned body with slender legs and spoon paws. Long tapering tail. Darkish chestnut brown soft sound coat. Shown and presented well.
TABBY POINT SIAMESE ADULT
1st CC BOB Miss M Reid PALMIRA STARGAZER LILY 32/3 F 1.10.11 – An elegant chocolate tabby with a long wedge, fine on muzzle. Large well set open based ears. Oriental slanted vivid blue eyes, strong profile and a firm chin. Long well toned body with dainty legs and paws. Tail to balance with good rings. Warm chocolate clear tabby markings with whisker spots and arm and leg bracelets. Ivory soft shaded coat. She was a little upset and frightened today. Shown and presented well.
For BOB only Mrs M Brown CH THISLEWAY GOSSAMER 32/2 F 2.11.11 – Not awarded.
SEAL POINT KITTEN MALE
1st BOB Miss C Cree PALMIRA ROMAN 24 M 6.12.12 – A well developed seal boy with good overall type. Short head with a broad nose, looks a little square in the muzzle at present. Deep set brilliant blue eyes with spectacles. Broad topline and big, wide at the base ears, dip in profile, level bite and chin okay. Strong neck and a long well nourished body with sturdy legs and paws. Dense seal brown points colour with a beige short coat with tonal shading. He’s going to be a big lad. Delightful temperament and in perfect condition.
ORIENTAL BI-COLOUR MALE KITTEN
1st BOB Miss J Green ATHELSTAN HOCUS POCUS 48 45 MN 22.10.12 – A stylish ticked patterned Bi-Colour with excellent overall balanced type. Well grown confident alert baby with a short strong wedge and big open based well set ears with white tips. He has the deepest of green well set almond shaped eyes with a lovely expression, tiny dip to profile, firm chin and a level bite. Elegant neck and a long well covered body with fine legs and neat paws. Long tapering ringed tail. Sleek coat, white face with an inverted “V” on his forehead. White chest and white all under his tummy. White all over his shoulders and around his neck with a broken necklace. Four white legs and paws and a big ticked patch halfway down his back with at least 3 bands of ticking. He had more than the required one third white. A handsome lad who was shown in perfect condition. A credit to his owner.
MISCELLANEOUS CLASSES
SIAMESE NEUTER BREED 32
1st Mrs L Saxon GR PR EIREACHDAIL GALAHAD 32fn MN 26.6.11
2nd Mrs M Brown THISLEWAY BEAUREGARD 32/3 MN 17.5.12 – An elegant lad with a longish wedge with a pinch. Eyes held a little open, of light blue. Ears need to be bigger and more width between. Warm chocolate tabby clear markings with a ¾ ringed tail with a blunt end. Rather scared today. Shown and presented well.
AV ORIENTAL SIAMESE OR BALINESE NEUTER
1st Mr M Brown THISLEWAY BEAUREGARD 32/3 MN 17.5.12
AC ADULT THAT HAS WON A CERTIFICATE
1st Mrs C Harvey GR CH ENIGMATIC MR VAIN 37 M 27.11.10
AC BREED 24 ADULT
1st Mrs P Shand CH PALMIRA LA-TOYA 24 F 1.6.11
2nd Mrs M Key KALOKE KASHA 24 F 9.8.12
3rd Mesdames K & C Debowska & Bailey KOOSJE VAN TUTTES JUST FOR FAWN 24r M 4.1.12
AC BREED 32 ADULT
1st Mrs K Denholm CH ADNIOAM MEESHA MERRIMOKO 32b8 F 18.5.09
AC RADIUS ADULT
1st Mrs M Brown CH THISLEWAY GOSSAMER 32/3 F 2.1.11
AC NOT BRED BY EXHIBITOR KITTEN
1st Miss C Cree PALMIRA ROMAN 24 M 6.12.12
2nd Ms S Spence SCOTMAR BONNIE-BLUE 24a F 27.12.12
AC LIMIT NEUTER
1st Mrs S Devlin FIORDILISO JACOBS CREEK 48 MN 19.3.12 – A black and white Bi Colour. Long head with a pinch. Good size white and black ears that I would prefer to be a bit bigger and with more width at the base for the length of his wedge. Bright green oriental shape and set eyes, profile raised between his eyes, level bite and firm chin. Graceful neck and a long well covered muscular body with sturdy legs and paws. Long black tail. White and black face with a black moustache, white chest and tummy. Two front white legs and white over his shoulders, white back legs and paws. Big white and black patches on his back with a lot of black hair running into the white. The black parts were very glossy and there was more than the required third white evident. Relaxed temperament and in tip top condition.
AC COLOUR BREEDERS KITTEN – ORIENTAL
1st Mr & Mrs W & L Watson AVONDHU MIA YING YANG 48b F 25.10.12 – A chocolate point and white well developed kitten with good overall type and style. Short strong head with good size open based well placed ears. Oval bright blue eyes, straight profile, pink nose, level bite and chin ebbs slightly. Slender neck and a well covered body with fine legs and spoon paws. Solid tail, which could do with an inch. White and chocolate mask, a white chest, tummy and white collar. White front paws to half way up her legs. White back legs and dark chocolate patches on her back. Short close coat, she had more than the third white required. Congratulations on Best In Show.
2nd Mr & Mrs W & L Watson AVONDHU DEAR PRUDENCE 48 40p F 25.10.12 – This young lady was down in my book as a caramel and white but was later changed to a caramel tortie point and white, which she is and was judged as this. Short head with a pink nose, small ears that needed to be bigger and with more width between. Quite full eyes of pale blue, requiring more depth of colour. Profile raised between her eyes, level bite and strong chin. Slender neck and a well covered compact body with fine legs and oval paws. Tail could be a bit longer, it has a blunt end. White and caramel mask and caramel ears with shades of apricots. White chest and tummy, white and brownish grey legs and patches of brownish grey caramel mingled with tones of hot creams. She had just about enough third white. Confident baby who was shown and presented well. She just lacks type.
