THE MAINE COON CAT CLUB JUDGE Mrs. B Prowse 27/6/2009 I was called into judge because Mr. Brace was unable to attend, I do hope exhibitors where not too disappointed? As always a well run show on a very hot day so the ice cold drinks where wonderful Dave. Thanks to Linda Dutton for her help and expertise in handling some rather large cats! We handled some lovely cats and kittens, a real credit to their owners. AOC (14wks 5mths) KITTEN MALE 1 ST MRS J GIBBONS S SHOOKATOO SOLDIER BLU (64 16) M 3/1/09 Blue Maine Coon. Well built young man with a long body, which was solid and muscular. Medium sized head with large, tall ears which where wide at the base, well set and nicely tufted. Round hazel eyes spaced nicely apart and set slightly oblique, I would have liked them a little larger. Nose of equal width with a slight concave curve. Square muzzle firm chin. Full cheeks. Good bite. Substantial legs with large round paws which where well tufted. Tail long and at least the length of the back and tapering towards the tip. Well-prepared coat with ruff and breeches developing well. 2 ND MRS P LISTER S COONARIA SMOKEY JOE (64 36) 23/2/09 Black Smoke Maine Coon. Well grown for his age. Body is medium in size and he is solid in build standing on substantial legs on large round paws. Head is medium in length with ears that are large, tall and spaced well apart. Full round hazel eyes, spaced well apart with a slight oblique aperture. Nose of uniform width with shallow concave curve. Muzzle is a little pinched at the moment as he is teething. Bite acceptable. Coat is well prepared showing a glossy top coat but lacking an undercoat. Coat a little short and wispy, contrasts are visible on his head but still need to develop on his body. Tail easily reaches the shoulders. AOC (14wks 5mths) KITTEN FEMALE 1 ST BOB MRS H HARDWICK S RUTTERKIN SKYBLUE-PINK (64 22a) F 17/1/09 - I really liked this young lady. Blue Tortie & White Maine Coon who is well boned and of nice size and shape for her age. Long body of good weight and muscle tone with the characteristic rectangular shape. Head of medium length with large tall ears which are wide at the base, set high and well apart. Gold eyes which are full and round and set slightly oblique. Nose of uniform width with a shallow concave curve. Level bite. Muzzle square. Cheeks fairly full with high cheek bones. Coat well prepared. White feet, underparts and chest. Nicely furnished tail, broad at the base and reaching the shoulders, tapering slightly towards the end. 2 ND MRS N ROBERTS S KATEMAZ SAVANA SILVA SANDS (64 43dw) F 29/1/09 A very promising young lady. Red Silver Shaded and White Maine Coon who is well grown and has 1
good boning. Stands on substantial legs with large round paws. Head medium in length with fairly full cheeks. Muzzle is a little pinched at the moment as she is teething. She holds her ears tall and they are set wide at the base and high. Eyes that are gold, full and round and set slightly oblique. Nose of even width with a shallow concave curve. Level bite. Coat has an undercoat and glossy topcoat. Undercoat a pure silvery white with red tipping shading down from the back to the flanks, it was lighter on the face and the legs. Chin, chest, stomach, inside of legs and underside of the tail was silvery white. White feet, chest and underparts. Tail reaching the shoulders and was well furnished AOC (6mths 8mths) KITTEN MALE `1 ST MS K ATKINSON S KATMEA BASIL (64 31s) M 5/12/08 Black Smoke and White Maine Coon. Body is long and he is a good size and weight for his age. Head medium in length and in proportion to body. Ears are a good size, well tufted and spaced nicely apart. Full round green eyes which are spaced well apart with a slight oblique aperture. Nose of uniform width with shallow concave curve. Muzzle square but chin is a little weak. Level bite. Coat is a good length and shows good contrasts. White chin, chest, feet and underparts. Tail is a good length and easily reaches the shoulders. 2 ND MRS N BUTLER S JUAULS INQUISITIVE IAN (64 31) MN 1/10/08 Black and White Maine Coon. Body of good length, solid and muscular showing the characteristic rectangular appearance. Head medium in length with ears which are a little small in size and very wide apart, he tends to splay them which doesn t help but they are well tufted and tipped. Full and round hazel eyes that are spaced well apart. Nose of even width with a shallow concave curve. Full cheeks with a good square muzzle developing. Level bite. Well prepared coat of dense black with slight greying along the sides and white. Undercoat with a glossy top coat with ruff and breeches. White chin, chest, underparts and feet. Well furnished tail, balancing the length of the body well. 3 RD MRS J DURHAM S PURDYSTON BILLYBOB (64 31a) M 12/12/08 Blue and White Maine Coon. Going through the adolescent stage at the moment as he is a little rangy. Head is medium in length but needs to broaden with large tall well tufted ears which need a little more width between them. Eyes full and round, hazel in colour and set slightly oblique. Nose of even width with shallow concave curve. Level bite. Cheeks fairly full with high cheek bones. Muzzle developing. Well prepared coat of a lovely shade of blue. White feet, chest and underparts. Tail long and well furnished. AOC (6mths 8mths) KITTEN FEMALE 1 ST MRS L CANNELL S SPIRRITZ TARTAN TREMBLER (64 22) F 30/11/08 Tortie and White Maine Coon. Body medium in size, solid and muscular standing on substantial legs with large round well tufted paws. Head medium in length with large tall ears that are well tufted and spaced nicely apart. Full and round hazel eyes, spaced well apart and set slightly oblique. Nose of uniform width with shallow concave curve. Level bite. Cheeks just needing to fill and muzzle to develop. Well 2
prepared coat showing good patches of dense black and rich red. White chest, feet and underparts. Tail showing both black and red, long and at least the length of the back. 2 ND MISS J LAKE S KATEMAZ VODKA ICE (64 14c) F 18/12/08 Green eyed white Maine coon. Good size and nice length to body. Stands on substantial legs with large rounded paws, which are well tufted. Head medium in length with large tall ears that are well tufted and set well apart. Round green eyes set wide apart and slightly oblique. Nose of uniform width with shallow concave curve. Level bite. Cheeks needing to fill and chin a little weak. Muzzle developing. Nicely prepared coat of a good length and texture. Slight yellow staining on tail. Tail long and at least the length of the body. 3 RD MRS J STANTON S RUSTIBLU QUEEN AMIDALA (64 22) F 10/11/08 Tortoiseshell and White Maine Coon. This young lady is going through the teenage stage at the moment as she is rather rangy in shape and needs to fill out. Head is medium in length and her ears are large, well tufted and are set quite nicely apart. Round gold eyes which are set slightly oblique. Nose of uniform width with slight concave curve, muzzle tending to taper with weak chin. Cheeks need to fill out. Bite is slightly overshot. Her coat was well presented and nicely patched with a dense sound black and shades of red, both black and red to face. White whisker pads, chest, feet and underparts. Coat consists of an undercoat and glossy topcoat with ruff and breeches developing. Tail long and at least the length of the back. AOC NEUTER 1PC BOB MISS J LAKE S JEMAHAN TEQUILA BREEZ (64 43dsw) MN 31/8/07 Red Silver Shaded and White Maine Coon. Solid body, muscular with good breadth to chest. Stands on substantial legs with large round paws. Head medium in length, good square muzzle with fairly full cheeks. He holds his ears tall and they are set wide at the base and high. Eyes that are green, full and round and set slightly oblique. Nose of even width with a shallow concave curve. Level bite. Coat has an undercoat and glossy topcoat. Undercoat a pure silvery white with red tipping shading down from the back to the flanks, it was lighter on the face and the legs. Chin, chest, stomach, inside of legs and underside of the tail was silvery white. He has white feet. Tail reaching the shoulders and was well furnished. 2 ND MRS H TAYLOR S KADACOON FYTCHEY BEAR (64 15) MN 5/1/08 Black Maine Coon. Another well built young man with a long body, which was solid and muscular. Medium sized head with large, tall ears which where wide at the base, well set and nicely tufted. Round hazel eyes spaced nicely apart and set slightly oblique. Nose of equal width with a slight concave curve. Square muzzle but chin a little weak as it tapers away a little. Full cheeks. Good bite. Substantial legs with large round paws which where well tufted. Tail long and at least the length of the back and tapering towards the tip. Well-prepared dense black coat with ruff and breeches developing well. He was being wound up by another boy in the next pen so was a little grumpy with us.4 41ew 3
3 RD MR J COXALL S PURDYSTON TOBIAS (64 31s) MN 2/11/07 Black Smoke and White Maine Coon. Solid muscular body which is medium in size standing on substantial legs on large round paws. Head is medium in length and his ears are large, tall and spaced well apart. Full round green eyes, spaced well apart with a slight oblique aperture. Nose of uniform width with shallow concave curve. Square muzzle would have liked a stronger chin. Level bite. Coat needing a little more preparation today but showing a glossy top coat with an undercoat. Ruff developing. Dense black coat showing contrasts well. White chest, feet and underparts. Tail easily reaches the shoulders. AC BREEDERS ADULT 1 ST MR & MRS BARLETTA S UK & I GR CH COONTASTIC LUIGI (64 31fts) M 23/5/04 Cream Silver Tabby and White Maine Coon. Excellent size and shape. Solid and muscular body standing on substantial legs on large round paws. Body long and nicely balanced with head and tail. Head medium in length with large tall ears spaced well apart and nicely tufted. Green eyes which are round and set slightly oblique. Square muzzle with strong chin. Good bite. Nose of uniform length with a shallow concave curve. Coat well prepared and a nice shade of cream with a near white ground colour. Classic tabby markings well defined. White chevron to face with white to all four feet, chest and underparts. Tail long, wide at the base and well ringed. 2 ND MRS P SAVILLE S ISHCUS MELISA (64 41ew) F 1/3/08 Tortie Tabby and White. Nicely balanced and very pretty. Solid and muscular with good breadth to chest standing on substantial legs with large round well tufted paws. Head medium in length, nose of uniform width with shallow concave curve. Cheeks fairly full with high cheek bones. Level bite. Square muzzle. Eyes full and round, spaced well apart and set slightly oblique. Well presented coat with full ruff and breeches. Brilliant copper brown ground overlaid with red and black tabby markings which are well defined. White chest, feet and underparts. Tail well ringed and at least the length of the back. 3 RD MR & MRS PAYNE S DRAGONMAINE STRONG-FLAME (64 41d) M 21/5/08 AC NON BREEDERS ADULT FEMALE 1 ST MRS N ROBERTS S JEMAHAN CRYSTUL FIRESTAR (64 41ew) F 31/8/07 Tortie Tabby & White Maine Coon of good size and shape. Solid and muscular standing on substantial legs. Head medium in length with good width between large tall well tufted ears. Full round green eyes that are set slightly oblique. Level bite. Cheeks could be a little fuller, square muzzle. Black classic tabby markings on a warm copper agouti ground overlaid with shades of red. White chest, feet and underparts. Coat well prepared with ruff and breeches developing well. Tail well ringed and at least the length of the back. 2 ND MRS G DAVIDSON S JULESCOON PHOEBE (64 41w) F 4/11/07 Brown Tabby and White Maine Coon. A very pretty young girl. Body is medium in size, solid and muscular. Standing on substantial legs with large round tufted paws. Head medium in length with large tall ears that are well spaced and well tufted. Eyes round, full and set slightly oblique. 4
Nose of even width with slight shallow curve. Good bite. Square muzzle. Cheeks could be a little fuller, chin a little weak. Beautifully prepared coat of a warm brown showing dense black tabby markings well. Ruff and breeches developing well. White to feet, legs, underparts and white chest. Long well ringed tail just reaching the shoulders 3 RD MRS J CHADWICK S KITITAS DOLLY DREAMCOAT (64 31t) F 15/4/06 AC NON BREEDERS KITTEN FEMALE 1 ST MS A GREEN S BEELZECOON JEZEBEL (64 41ew) F 27/1/09 Tortie Tabby and White Maine Coon. Solid and muscular with good breadth to chest standing on substantial legs with large round well tufted paws. Head medium in length, nose of uniform width with shallow concave curve. Cheeks fairly full with high cheek bones. Bite is slightly undershot. Square muzzle. Eyes full and round, spaced well apart and set slightly oblique. Well presented coat. Brilliant copper brown ground overlaid with red and well defined black tabby markings. White chest, feet and underparts. Tail well ringed and at least the length of the back. 2 ND MISS J LAKE S KATEMAZ VODKA ICE (64 14c) F 18/12/08 3 RD MISS L JONES S JEMAHAN TINKERBELLS MAGIC (64 41e) F 23/11/08 AC SPECIAL LIMIT KITTEN 1 ST MRS P LISTER S COONARIA FLORENTINE (64 41ew) F 1/1/09 Tortie Tabby & White Maine Coon of good size and shape. Solid and muscular standing on substantial legs. Head medium in length with good width between large, well tufted ears. Full round gold coloured eyes that are set slightly oblique. Level bite. Cheeks fairly full with high cheek bones. Muzzle is square. Black classic tabby markings on a warm copper agouti ground overlaid with shades of red. M to forehead, spotted whisker pads, spectacles and thumbprints to ears. Butterfly to shoulders with oyster on each flank. Back showing well defined spine lines. White chest, feet and underparts. Coat well prepared with ruff and breeches developing well. Tail well ringed and at least the length of the back. A very pretty young lady 2 ND MS K ATKINSON S KATMEA BASIL (64 31s) M 5/12/08 3 RD MRS J GIBBONS S SHOOKATOO SOLDIER BLU (64 16) M 3/1/09 AC FEMALE NEUTER 1 ST MISS S RABEY S SUP UK & I GR PR DAIRYMAINE SARNIA CHERIE (64 20e) FN 27/3/04 Tortie Tabby Maine Coon as always beautifully prepared and sitting regally in her pen. Solid and muscular body standing on substantial legs with large round well tufted paws. Head medium in length with large tall ears that are set high but well apart and well tufted. Round green eyes spaced wide apart and set slightly oblique. Nose of uniform width with a shallow concave curve. Level bite. Cheeks fairly full. Coat showing diffused tabby markings, due to length, on a warm brown ground overlaid with vibrant shades of red. Full ruff and 5
breeches. Limbs tail and face show both colours. Tail long, wide at the base and tapering towards the tip, well ringed. 2 nd MR RICHARDSON & MISS HARLING S PR JACKSONTAILS TITCHITOT (64 18e) FN 5/5/06 Classic Silver Tortie Tabby Maine Coon. Body is long and she has proportionate limbs which create the characteristic rectangular appearance. She stands on substantial legs on large round well tufted paws. Head medium in length with good breadth between large tall ears that are spaced well apart. Round green eyes that are set slightly oblique and spaced well apart. Nose medium in length with shallow concave curve. Cheeks are fairly full chin is slightly weak. Well prepared coat. Tabby markings well defined on head, legs and tail. Silver agouti ground overlaid with shades of red. M to forehead, spotted whisker pads, spectacles and thumbprints to ears. Body markings are a little diffused at the moment. Tail long and at least the length of her body, well ringed and tapering towards the tip. 3 RD MRS N BUTLER S JINGLEBELLS LADYOF ATHENA (64 41w) FN 15/5/08 AC SPECIAL LIMIT NEUTER 1 ST MISS C WILSON S CH ZYDECO ROBERT REDFURRED (64 19) MN 14/11/04 Red Tabby Maine Coon. Body is long, solid and muscular. He stands on substantial legs with large round paws. He has proportionate limbs giving the characteristic rectangular appearance. Head medium in length with large tall ears, which are wide at the base and spaced well apart. Green eyes of a good size which are set slightly oblique. Nose of even width with shallow concave curve. Good bite. Cheeks fairly full. Square muzzle. Wellprepared coat showing well defined tabby markings. M to forehead, spectacles, spotted whisker pads and thumbprints to ears. Good butterfly across shoulders with oyster to both flanks. Spine lines apparent with good barring to legs. Rich red markings on a bright apricot ground colour. Tail long and at least the length of the body and it is well ringed. 2 ND MISS A HARDWICK S RUTTERKIN TUMBLEWEED TESS (64 41w) FN 27/5/08 Brown Tabby and White Maine Coon. A very pretty young girl. Body is medium in size, solid and muscular. Standing on substantial legs with large round tufted paws. Head medium in length with large tall ears that are well spaced and well tufted. Eyes round, full and set slightly oblique. Nose of even width with slight shallow curve. Good bite. Square muzzle, firm chin. Cheeks fairly full with high cheek bones. Beautifully prepared coat of a slightly cold brown showing dense black tabby markings well. Ruff and breeches developing well. White to feet, legs, underparts and white chest. She also has a white inverted V. Long well ringed tail just reaching the shoulders 3 RD MRS J GIBBONS S DOADINE SAM CARNE (64 41f) MN 23/9/07 6