Reports on the Cambridgeshire Cat Club. Bucks, Oxon & Berks Cat Society. The Colourpoint Society of Great Britain

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1 1 Reports on the Cambridgeshire Cat Club Judge: Carol Ward Bucks, Oxon & Berks Cat Society The Colourpoint Society of Great Britain 2018 My sincere congratulations to Sally and her team for taking on the Herculean task of organising such a complex number of shows under one roof. I believe there were five in total, although I only had to judge in three. Thank you Sally for inviting me and to the committee, which laid on a successful show, and for your excellent hospitality. I had the pleasure of having Carline Turner-Russell as my steward, whose company and wise steerage I benefitted greatly from during the day. Bucks, Oxon & Berks Classes Class 606, AC Oriental Longhair Neuter considered bot BOB My congratulations to Dr C A Baxter, whose stunning cat went on to be awarded Best of Variety. OGR PR Pippastro I Have Cinned (OLH o 24) MN A large and imposing cat of impressive Oriental type and quality. Strong legs and feet, with tufted toes, all in good proportion to his long and muscular body..majestic, balanced head with lovely flaring ears, following the lines of the wedge with impressing long, fine furnishings. Excellent profile, firm chin and level bite. Superb bright green eyes of lovely Oriental set and shape. A fine, silky flowing coat of rich cinnamon, showing a good separated spotted patter, with a spine line with some denser areas and some breakages. A long tail to match his long body, with a wellfurnished tail. A very dear boy, with a sweet temperament. Shown excellently presented & prepared. Class B894 AC Oriental Limit Adult 1st to Mrs P A Cherry s Chiatra Yolanda (OSH n 25) F A slightly undersized little girl, lacking a little substance on the day. A very pretty and elegant young lady, with excellent ticking, showing two bands on a warm ground colour. The coat of good length and texture. Medium wedge, straight profile, good chin and a bite that is rather untidy. Lovely thumb prints on her ears. Eyes of good green, of pleasing set and shape. She was a little shy and tense on the day, but handled well. Class 901 AC Titled Adult 1st to Ms C D & Mrs E M Brooks, GR CH Bookends Just Like Jasper. (OSH d). M A good sized and strong, long bodied boy of excellent strength and presence. Long legged, with neat feet, but a rather short tail. Medium wedge, straight profile, lovely green eyes for a red series cat, large and well placed ears,

2 2 good chin but untidy mouth. Lovely short, sleek and fine textured coat of palish red, sound in colour, shining with health. Class 931 AC Visitors Neuter 1sr to Ms S Rudakov. Ch Enigmatic Etoile (OSH a) FN A good sized and elegant lady, of excellent substance and good Oriental type. Elegant long legs, neat paws and a tail that needed a little more length. Medium wedge, profile a touch angled, good chin and level bite. Large ears of good set and shape. Eyes of good green and of pleasing set and shape. Her coat, short and fine textured and of dark blue, very sound for a blue coat and of gleaming health. Class 892 AC Oriental Novice Adult 1sr to Ms B M James Firousi Hocus-Pocus (OSH 37e) F A well grown lady of excellent substance and good Oriental type, shown in excellent condition, with a coat of bright mingled reds, sound in the black areas and of short fine texture. Lovely little head of good balance, with good sized ears following the lines of the wedge. Eyes of please set and shape and of hazel colour in the artificial hall lighting. Class 897 AC Senior Adult 1 st to Ms C D & Mrs E M Brooks, GC CH Bookends Just Like Jasper. (OSH d). M Class 904 AC Oriental Kitten 1sr Mrs Davis Adaugor Indiana Bones (OSH o) M 30, A very sweet young baby, well grown for his age of good promise. Lovely little balanced head, good straight profile, firm chin and level bite. Good sized ears of correct positioning, lovely green eyes of pleasing set and shape. Rich cinnamon coat, still a little babyish and fluffy, but sound and of good texture. 2 nd (OSH p) M Litter brother to the winner, smaller than his brother and unfortunately with a very prominent protruding sternum. Tiny baby of similar type to his brother, not quite such depth of green eyes. Lovely pale fawn coat, but like his brother still fluffy, a little long, but sound in colour. These two kittens were trembling and hunched up during the morning and could have benefitted from hot water bottles and more bedding. Class 916 AC Oriental Neuter 1st to Ms D Allen GR CH & IGR PR Wiccanways Diva Von TEEZ (OSH h 03) FN Very stylish lady of excellent type, of good muscle tone and substance, shown in excellent condition. Medium wedge, excellent large flaring ears of good size, lovely bright green eyes of excellent shape and set. Good profile and level gums. Her coat showing bright reds on her back and haunches, with dark chocolate. White on her face, legs, chest and all down her tummy showing the required third of her body,

3 3 The Cambridgeshire Cat Club Class 545 Oriental Blue Adult!st CC & BOB to Mr A P Mazur & Mrs J M Rawlins Serapis Vindex Dante (OSH a) N A well grown and long bodied boy of substance and good Oriental type. Elegant long legs with neat paws, and a good length tail, a little thick at the base. Medium wedge, large and well positioned ears, following the lines of the wedge. Lovely straight profile, muzzle slightly pinched, firm chin and level bite. Eyes of good set and set, and of pale green in the hall lighting. Coat of good length and excellent texture of mid blue colour and essentially sound by with some paler areas and a fraction darker down his spine gleaming with health. Class 546 Oriental Red Adult for BOB Only BOB Awarded to Ms C D & Mrs E M Brooks, CG CH Bookends Just Like Jasper. (OSH d). M A good sized and strong boy, long bodied boy of excellent strength and presence. Long legged, with neat feet, but a rather short tail. Medium wedge, straight profile, lovely green eyes for a red series cat, large and well placed ears, good chin but untidy mouth. Lovely short, sleek and fine textured coat of palish red, sound in colour, shining with health. Class 547 Oriental Tortoiseshell Adult!st & CC BOB awarded to Ms B M James Firousi Hocus-Pocus (OSH 37e) F A well grown lady of excellent substance and good Oriental type, shown in excellent condition, with a coat of bright mingled reds, sound in the black areas and of short fine texture. Lovely little head of good balance, with good sized ears following the lines of the wedge. Eyes of please set and shape and of hazel colour in the artificial hall lighting. Class 845 AC Oriental Adult 1 st to Ms C D & Mrs E M Brooks, CG CH Bookends Just Like Jasper. (OSH d). M A good sized and strong boy, long bodied boy of excellent strength and presence. Long legged, with neat feet, but a rather short tail. Medium wedge, straight profile, lovely green eyes for a red series cat, large and well placed ears, good chin but untidy mouth. Lovely short, sleek and fine textured coat of palish red, sound in colour, shining with health. 2 nd to Mr Mazur & Mrs J M Rawlins Serapis Vindex Dante (OSH 37a) A well grown and long bodied boy of substance and good Oriental type. Elegant long legs with neat paws, and a good length tail, a little thick at the base. Medium wedge, large and well positioned ears, following the lines of the wedge. Lovely straight profile, muzzle slightly pinched, firm chin and level bite. Eyes of good set and set, and of pale green in the hall lighting. Coat of good length and excellent texture of mid blue colour and essentially sound by with some paler areas and a fraction darker down his spine gleaming with health

4 4 Class 850 Oriental Novice Neuter 1 st to Mrs Wood s Roseau Snape (OSH c 02 61) M A large and long bodied cat lacking a little substance at this stage of his growth. A very elegant young man with elegant long legs and neat paws, with a good length tail. Longish wedge, with a light muzzle pinch, lovely large flaring ears of good placement. Eyes of excellent set and shape of deep blue. Good chin but bite not checked as he was very unhappy being handled. Coat of almost pure white on most of his body with a small patch of pale colour on his lower back and on his tail. His coat was sparse. But was short and fine textured. Not a happy bunny on the day. Class 859 Oriental Breeders Kitten 2 nd 1 st withheld 2 nd (OSH p) M Tiny baby of good type with pale green eyes of good shape and set. Lovely pale fawn coat, but still fluffy, a little long, but sound in colour. His very pronounced and prominent sternum was the cause of the withholding.. Class 858 AC Oriental Kitten 1sr Mrs Davis Adaugor Indiana Bones (OSH o) M 30, A very sweet young baby, well grown for his age of good promise. Lovely little balanced head, good straight profile, firm chin and level bite. Good sized ears of correct positioning, lovely green eyes of pleasing set and shape. Rich cinnamon coat, still a little babyish and fluffy, but sound and o9f good texture. 2 nd (OSH p) M Litter brother to the winner, smaller than his brother and unfortunately with a very prominent protruding sternum. Tiny baby of similar type to his brother, not quite such depth of green eyes. Lovely pale fawn coat, but like his brother still fluffy, a little long, but sound in colour. These two kittens were trembling and hunched up during the morning and could have benefitted from hot water bottles and more bedding. Class 867 AC Oriental Neuter.1st Ms C D & E M Brooks GR PR Bookends Talking to Myself (OSH f) FN A rather portly lady of good Oriental type, who clearly likes her food & enjoys life (good for her!). Medium wedge, good sized ears well placed, well set and shaped bright green eyes, slightly angled profile, firm chin and level bite.. Wonderful mingled coat of bright reds, short, fine textured and sound in the coloured areas. The Colourpoint Society of Great Britain Class 512 Any SH Kitten Non Pedigree 1st to Mrs C A Tolhurst s Toffee (Short Hair Tortie & White) F 4 months A well grown and beautifully presented baby, with bright reds through her coat, with a pure white under-carriage with an interesting classic tabby pattern visible on her sides.. Well groomed & prepared. A very sweet temperament, confident and handled well.

5 5 Class 473 AC Oriental/Siamese/Balinese Neuter Bred by Exhibitor 1st to Mrs Y M Sidley IGR PR Atariq Appointment (SIA m 21) MN A really lovely cat of superb correct Siamese type, wonderfully balanced, strong but very elegant and masculine just my cup of tea! and with a fabulous temperament to boot! The minute we picked him up he turned upside down and purred. He was shown in excellent condition and very worthy of his posh title. Lovely balanced strong wedge, good sized, but not extravagant ears of correct placement, following the lines of the wedge. Straight profile, strong level chin and good bite. Excellent deep blue eyes of lovely set and shape. His head showing clear caramel M on his forehead, with clear pale caramel markings. The coat on his body of good clear cream colour, short and fine textured. A firm strong body, excellent long tail, showing good clear rings. We really enjoyed judging this lovely cat! Carol Ward