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I would like to thank
 

I would like to thank Anne, Brian and the committee for inviting me today. It was another great show with a tremendous record entry, well done to all the exhibitors for supporting the show. I had the honour of stewarding for Jette Eva Madsen which was a great pleasure.

I would like to thank Pat & and the committee for inviting me today. It was a very busy day with some fantastic cats. Thank you to my good friend Andrea Dean for coming to steward for me and for doing an excellent job as always, thanks Andy.

AV SLH GRAND CHAMPION – MALE
IMP GR CC DAVIES GR CH RAGSHAVEN BUSTERS LEGACY (66 31a) (27.3.05) The oldest lad in the class and benefiting from his maturity of type and wonderful ear set. He is now almost 5 years of age and fully mature, he has excellent Ragdoll type. Strong skull with super breadth to his head with a flat plane. Medium ears, well furnished ears and with an excellent tilted ear set, with excellent width between them. Medium length nose with well developed cheeks and super rounded muzzle. Lovely gentle dip in profile. Strong chin and level bite. Excellent balanced inverted V to mask. Lovely expressive eyes large and well opened and slightly oblique but set well apart. Excellent deep blue eye colour. Beautifully prepared medium length coat with slight shading to the shoulders and back but with no thumbprints. Dense and silky and in fantastic condition with a full ruff and bib to complete the picture. White front and back legs and white to the level of the under body, almost matched on both sides. Long tail to balance his long muscular body. Excellent body weight and boning, strong limbs and large rounded paws. Lovely gentle giant with a lovely expression.
RES IMP GR CC PERCIVALS IMP GR CH BLEUGEMS TEDDIE BEAR (66 31) (8.8.07) I just love the expression of this lad, and he ran my winner very close, just piped by Busters maturity and fantastic coat quality today. Good breadth to his head with lovely flat plane and good width between his ears. Medium length nose with a lovely gentle dip in profile. Well developed cheeks and a super rounded muzzle. Slightly weak chin and level bite. Nicely tilted and furnished ears, medium in size and placed well apart on his head. Super balanced inverted “v” on his mask. Large eyes well opened and slightly oblique a lovely deep blue and set well apart, lovely expression. Good dark seal points colouring to the ears and mask with several white thumbprints to his back. Full coat and bib, very dense at the moment but with a lot of very woolly undercoat at present. White front legs and bib and white hind legs to the level of the under body, nicely matched. Long and substantial body with excellent boning and body weight. Strong limbs and large rounded paws. 1 dark seal thumbprint to his back leg. Long well furnished tail. Super gentle fellow.
FEMALE
IMP GR CC ENSORS GR CH KITTAH THALIA (13c2) (4.7.05) A truly lovely female Birman who is epitome of the breed standard, how beautiful she has grown and shown in fabulous condition. Strong rounded skull with good breadth, full cheeks and a lovely full and rounded muzzle. Firm chin and level bite. Slight dip in profile, with just a slight bump. Medium ears spaced well apart. Lovely expressive eyes, almost round in shape and with excellent blue eye colour. Lovely soft blue – grey markings to all points. Long body with good body weight, thick set limbs and quite large paws. Gloves slightly uneven, low and scalloped, with white extending to the stopper pad on the right foot, but not beyond. Socks low but even. Low to medium gauntlets, quite full and with pointed ends, almost matching. Medium bushy tail. Pale coat with very slight shading to the shoulders and back and pale at the roots. Very soft and silky and excellently prepared. Beautifully balanced and harmonious girl with a very sweet temperament.
RES IMP GR CC – Withheld LEES UKGRCH KLASSYKLOGS KALEMYOKOKO (13c1) (9.7.02) Lovely mature Birman female of excellent substance and type, I was very sorry to withhold the reserve today but I felt that she was not in tip top condition for this highest of awards, she is quite shady and is very short of coat at the moment, unfortunately she was also very cross with us today and so did not really show herself off to her best advantage. Strong rounded skull, with super breadth to head lovely full cheeks and rounded muzzle. Very expressive eyes of a good blue. Lovely dark seal brown points. Slight bump to profile. Good gloves, left goes to the stopper pad at the back. Even socks. Good gauntlets, medium in length and a good full shape, almost matched and even and nicely tapered. Long and substantial body with very good body weight and boning. Thick set limbs and strong paws. Slightly short but bushy tail.

TABBY & TORTIE TABBY POINT BIRMAN ADULT – MALE
BOB  ALLANS CH LALOLA MISTER DARCY (13c14) (11.6.08) Substantial young male with good Birman type and lovely pinkie lilac tabby markings.  Very long body with very good boning and substance.  Almost round eyes with excellent deep blue eye colour.  Slightly overshot bite and weak chin.  Medium long coat, very well prepared.  Good all round markings. 
1 CC withheld NUTLEYS LALOLA LORD OFTHEDANCE (13c12) (26.3.09) I was very sorry to withhold the CC today but unfortunately this lad has a noticeably overshot bite which was confirmed by the duty vet and this was the reason for withholding. Strong skull and broad head, but quite narrow muzzle.  Lovely blue grey tabby markings with good spectacles and thumbprints to the ears.  Almost round eyes with excellent blue eye colour.  Medium ears spaced wide apart.  Good dip to profile but very receding chin.  Long body with good body weight and substance.  Thick set limbs and strong paws.  Lovely full coat. Medium long and soft and silky, very slightly shaded to the shoulders and back but pale at the roots. Very well prepared.  Slightly short tail. Good gloves and socks.  Good medium length gauntlets, nicely full and tapered, almost matched.  Sweet lad.

AC BI-COLOUR RAGDOLL KITTEN – MALE
1 & BOB HAMILTONS PHATPAWS CLUFORT WEDGEWOOD (66 31a) (26.7.09) Lovely young Ragdoll kitten of lovely type, who is developing well and who I have judged quite recently, my report is largely unchanged. Good breadth to his head with a good flat plane and nice width between the ears. Medium ears nicely tilted forwards. Lovely balanced inverted v to face. Lovely full cheeks and very rounded muzzle, for perfection I would like to see a little more length and definition to his muzzle. Large, well opened eyes, just slightly oblique in shape and with good deep blue eye colouring. Firm chin and level bite. Lovely dip in the profile line but not retrousse. Long body with good boning and body weight for his age. Strong limbs and paws. Good blue bi-colour coat pattern. Soft and dense coat with good texture and just one thumbprint on his back. Good medium length coat and ruff developed already. Very well prepared with white front legs and bib and white on the back legs to just below the under body; a little more white would be desirable. Spot of colour to one of his back legs. Long well furnished tail. Lovely gentle temperament.

AC BIRMAN OR TURKISH BREEDERS ADULT – FEMALE
1 BRIGLIADORI & ROBSONS CH SHWECHINTHE MISSFRECKLES (13c9) (24.5.08) A lovely young Birman female of excellent type, much happier to be handled today. She is a little lightweight but is just at that age when she is yet to fill out her frame. Very attractive mottled chocolate tortie point markings, the colouring on the back legs looking much more prominent today. Strong rounded skull with super breadth to her head, full cheeks and lovely rounded muzzle. Excellent deep blue eye colouring, very expressive, almost round eyes, very nicely set. Medium ears spaced well apart. Slight dip to profile with just a little bump. Quite firm chin with a level bite. Good even gloves. Good medium length gauntlets, nice full shape and well tapered. Full coat, very well prepared, very pale coat quite long and very soft and silky no real shading. Medium frame with a long body, Strong limbs and paws. Medium bushy tail. Very sweet girl.

2 FINCHS CH SNOWWITCH KINGDOMOFSUMMER (13c2) (25.6.07) Lovely young Birman female of very good type.  Lovely breadth to her head with full cheeks and super rounded muzzle.  Medium ears spaced wide apart.  Slight dip to profile with a little bump.  Lovely expressive eyes, almost round and of a good blue.  Super long body with  good body weight and boning.  Coat very short and quite shady at present to the shoulders and back.  Medium tail.  Good gloves and good medium length gauntlets, almost matched.  Very sweet girl with a lovely temperament. 
3 ALLENS TISANTI VALENTINA GRACE (13c10) (24.9.08)

AC BIRMAN OR TURKISH NON – BREEDERS ADULT - FEMALE
1 BRIGLIADORI & ROBSONS ADIOLO FINESSE (13c3) (19.4.09) Lovely young Birman female.  Broad head with full cheek and super rounded muzzle.  Excellent deep blue eye colouring, very well set and almost round in shape.  Slight brindling to her mask and tail at present.  Slightly weak chin and very slightly overshot bite.  Medium ears set well apart.  Medium long body with good body weight and substance for her age.  Strong limbs and paws.  Pale coat, soft and silky and quite plush but very well prepared.  Very good gloves with nice medium length gauntlets a little untidy but quite even.  Sweet girl. 
2 NUTLEYS LALOLA LORD OFTHEDANCE (13c12) (26.3.09)
3 MCLEODS ALANTRIS ISIK (13d) (04.5.09)

AV ALH SPECIAL LIMIT ADULT
1 PERCIVALS IMP GR CH BLEUGEMS TEDDIE BEAR (66 31) (8.8.07) -80
2 STANTONS CH RAGADDICT MIAMORIO (66 31) (2.11.07) Very lovely seal bi-colour Ragdoll with very good type. She is just over 2 years of age and is at that difficult stage of her development at the moment where she is quite small and lightweight. She is a little finer boned than I would like to see and she needs to grow and fill out her frame. Lovely broad head with a super flat plane. Good width between the ears and with a nice forward tilt to the setting. Well furnished. Good seal points colouring with lovely balanced inverted V to her mask. Good medium length to her nose with well rounded cheeks and muzzle. Excellent gentle dip to profile. Firm chin and level bite. Large and well opened eyes, slightly oblique and nicely set with excellent blue eye colour. Quite shady to the shoulders and back with no thumbprints. Soft & silky coat but a little harsh to the back. Well prepared. White front legs and white under body and on the back legs to the level of the under body, almost level on both sides. Long well furnished tail. Lovely temperament.
3 VALES ADNIOLO PHATPAWS BOOTGIRL (66a) (22.9.08)

AOV SLH BREEDERS KITTEN
1 HAMILTONS PHATPAWS FETISH (66a) (3.8.09) When I saw who this kitten was in the catalogue I was quite surprised as he has really come on since I saw him last a few weeks ago. Lovely breadth to his head with good width between his ears now. Medium size ears, nicely tilting forwards. Nice flat plane with just a slightly domed forehead. Very expressive eyes, large and well opened, slightly oblique and just slightly pale in colouring. Excellent profile line with a definite dip. Medium length nose with full cheeks and lovely rounded and defined muzzle. Strong chin with a level bite. Long body with good boning and body weight for his age. Soft blue-grey colour pointed pattern. Excellent full coat, medium in length with a super dense and plush texture, very well prepared and with a good full ruff and bib. Long tail. Lovely temperament.
2 HAMILTONS PHATPAWS CLUFORT WEDGEWOOD (66 31a) (26.7.09)
3 DEANES ZYDECO MIDNIGHT COWBOY (64 15) (26.6.09)

AOV SLH NON-BREEDERS KITTEN
1 WATSONS ISADORYOU FIRE ANDICE (64 41dsw) (4.8.09) Very impressive young Maine Coon kitten of very substantial proportions. Moderate length to head with lovely high cheekbones and super strong square muzzle. Full and round eyes with a lovely gentle expression. Large, tall ears, very nicely tapered and with a super high set. Slightly diffused red silver tabby coat pattern. Excellent chin and lovely perpendicular nasal line. Excellent long body with substantial limbs and huge paws. Lovely gentle lad with a super temperament.
2 JENKINS DAIRYMAINE GIFFORD (64 41dw) (25.9.09) Handsome young lad with a rich vibrant coat colouring of red tabby & white. Medium length head with reasonably high cheekbones and a good strong square muzzle. Lovely expressive eyes, full and round and set and shaped slightly oblique. Large tall ears with super tufts and an excellent high setting on his head. Chin would benefit from a little more strength but good perpendicular nasal line. Long body with good boning and substance. Strong limbs and paws. Short tail. Sweet lad who was quite nervous today.

AV SLH MAIDEN KITTEN
1 WATSONS ISADORYOU FIRE ANDICE (64 41dsw) (4.8.09)
2 HAMILTONS PHATPAWS FETISH (66a) (3.8.09)
X2 PERCIVALS BLEUGEMS BELIEVE-IN-ME (66w) (18.7.09) Lovely kitten with a superb expression and excellent deep blue eye colouring. Very good type and just 7 months of age. Good breadth to his head with good width between the ears and a nice flat plane. Medium nose with super full cheeks and nicely defined and rounded muzzle. Excellent gentle dip to profile. Large well opened eyes, slightly oblique and of an excellent colour. Medium ears, nicely set on his head and well tilted forwards. White chin and a narrow white blaze to his nose. Good white mittens and solid white to the back legs. Long body with good substance and boning for his age. Strong limbs and nicely rounded paws. Good dark seal points. Slightly short coat at present, but with a good plush texture, nicely dense and well prepared. Very sweet kitten with a lovely temperament.

AV SLH DEBUTANTE NEUITER
1 CLARKS RAGSHAVEN MR SWEETBEASTIE (66a) (17.4.09) Substantial Ragdoll lad of good type. Good breadth to head with medium length nose and nicely rounded cheeks and muzzle. Excellent flat plane to his head with a slightly domed forehead. Medium ears, spaced wide apart and nicely tilted forwards. Large, slightly oblique eyes of a good deep blue colour. Gentle dip to profile. Slightly weak chin and level bite. Excellent long body with excellent substance and boning, long limbs and strong rounded paws. Excellent plush and dense coat, well prepared. With length developing nicely. Slightly short tail. Lovely temperament.

AV SLH VETERAN NEUTER – Fabulous class of veteran neuters
1 IZZARDS IMPGRPR VANBELMA NITRO EXPRESS (13c1) (31.8.92) Fabulous lad in fantastic condition and who is a wonderful ambassador for the breed, looking just amazing today. He will soon be 17 of age. Strong skull with lovely breadth, full cheeks and a super rounded muzzle. Almost round eyes with a lovely expression and his blue eye colour has diminished slightly with the passage of time. Medium ears set well apart. Slight dip in profile with a little bump. Slightly weak chin. Very good all round feet markings. Long and substantial body with good boning and body weight. Thick set limbs and large paws. Very full coat with a full ruff and shirtfront framing his face. Lovely dark seal points colouring to all points. Coat quite woolly in texture and now quite shaded, almost down to the roots but very well prepared. Medium bushy tail to balance. Lovely temperament.
2 STANTONS IMPGRPR AZERPASHAN BOBBYDAZZLER (66a) (24.4.01) Lovely veteran Ragdoll who is almost 9 years of age and with excellent Ragdoll type. Excellent breadth to head with good width between the ears and a good flat plane. Medium length nose with well developed cheeks and well defined muzzle. Gentle dip to profile. Medium ears well positioned and nicely tilted forward. Large well opened eyes of an excellent blue, nicely oblique. Long body with excellent boning and body weight. Strong limbs and large round paws. Excellent coat quality, quite plush and dense, full medium length coat with a full ruff and bib. Just slight shading to his shoulders and back. Well prepared. Long tail to balance. Lovely temperament.
 
 

I would like to thank Brenda and the committee for inviting me today. It was a super day with a lovely lunch. Thank you to Terry White who stewarded for me for the first time. Many thanks Terry, you did a great job.

AC BIRMAN CHAMPION MALE
GRCC FINCHS IMP GR CH LINGCOMB SNOWWITCH TROJAN (13c1) (22.2.02) Very handsome Birman with excellent type and superb dark seal points and contrast. Strong skull, broad head with full cheeks and lovely rounded muzzle. Medium ears set wide apart. Almost round eyes, very expressive and just slightly pale in colouring, well set. Beautiful clean profile line. Quite weak chin and bite also quite messy and a little overshot. Full and dense coat, quite shady to the shoulders and back but paler at the roots. Good medium ruff and shirtfront, very well prepared. Excellent long body with substantial boning and body weight. Low but good even gloves. Even socks. Good medium length gauntlets pointed and almost matched and even. Medium bushy and slightly brindled tail. Superb gentle temperament.
RES CC withheld - 2 SIMMONDS IMP GR CH GAYMAUDI SUPURR TROUPURR (13c4) (11.9.04) I was very sorry to withhold the Reserve Grand certificate as this boy is so lovely, but today his preparation was really not acceptable for an award at this level. Excellent type and lovely deep eye colouring. Strong skull with good broad head. Full cheeks and lovely rounded muzzle. Medium ears spaced wide apart. Slight dip to profile with a little bump. Lovely full coat, pale and silky and with a full ruff and shirtfront. Needing much more preparation especially underneath. Good gloves and socks. Uneven gauntlets, one quite low and the other medium length but both nicely full in shape. Long body with excellent boning and substance. Very good body weight for his frame. Thick set limbs and strong paws. Medium bushy tail, lovely pinkie lilac points colouring. Fantastic temperament.
FEMALE
GRCC BRIGLIADORI & ROBSONS CH SHWECHINTHE KALINDA (13c3) (24.6.07) Lovely young Birman female of just over 2 ½ years of age and with excellent Birman type. Strong rounded skull with good breadth to her head and with very full cheeks and super rounded muzzle. Excellent strength to her chin and level bite. Very good blue eye colouring to almost round eyes, nicely set. Super slight dip to profile. Medium ears spaced wide apart. Slight brindling to her cheek and mask. Good even gloves. Very good full and long gauntlets, reaching almost to the hocks, nicely tapered and almost matched. Long body with good body weight and substance for her age. Strong limbs and paws. Medium bushy tail. Excellent full coat and ruff, prepared beautifully. Pale and medium long. Very soft and silky. Sweet girl with a lovely temperament.
RES CC BRIGLIADORI & ROBSONS CH SHWECHINTHE MISSFRECKLES (13c9) (24.5.08) Another lovely young Birman of excellent type, she was just a little grumbly today. She is just over 1 ½ years of age and needs to fill out her frame a little more yet. Strong rounded skull, super breadth to her head, full cheeks and lovely rounded muzzle. Lovely mottled chocolate tortie point markings, with all colours present, but only just on those back legs!! Reasonably firm chin and good level bite. Lovely deep blue eye colouring with a super expression and very nicely set. Medium ears spaced well apart. Slight dip to profile with a little bump. Good even gloves. Good medium length gauntlets, nice full shape and well tapered. Lovely pale coat with fantastic preparation, quite long but very soft and silky. Super pale coat with no shading. Medium frame and substance, needing a bit more time for this to develop. Strong limbs and paws. Medium bushy tail. Very pretty female, just a bit nervous today.

AOC MAINE COON KITTEN MALE
1 BUTLERS COONFLAKES SHEREKHAN (64 41dw) (9.8.09) Handsome young Maine Coon lad with a lovely rich and vibrant red tabby and white coat pattern. Super breath to head, slightly longer than broad with strong cheekbone and an excellent square muzzle. Super concave curve to profile. Full and round eyes, set and shaped slightly oblique. Large, tall ears, nicely tapering with super ear tufts and furnishings. Excellent strong chin and perpendicular nasal line. Slightly overshot bite. Very well set high on his head. Long body with reasonable body weight for his age and very substantial limbs and paws, just needs to fill out his frame a little more. Excellent soft and silky coat texture, very well prepared and all white parts sparkling white. Top coat and length developing nicely. Tabby pattern developing nicely with good butterflies and oysters apparent. Quite short tail, but well furnished. Lovely temperament.
2 EVANS LYNXELOT OSMUND (64 44f)(26.8.09) Attractive Maine Coon kitten of nice type. Although he is listed as a Cream Mackerel tabby I do wonder if he is actually a cream solid as his eye makeup and chin although pale are not distinctive enough. He does have clear tabby stripes but these could just be ghost markings. Reasonable breadth to head, slightly longer head, lacking a little in definition to his cheekbones but with a nice square muzzle. Very strong chin and lovely perpendicular nasal line. Shallow concave curve to profile with a little bump. Full and round eyes, very nicely set and shaped obliquely. Large, tall ears, nicely tapered with lovely ear tufts and very well set. Very long body and very substantial body weight and boning for his age. Substantial limbs and very large paws. Very soft and fluffy coat at present, still quite short and kittenish, needing to develop its waterproof top coat. Lovely gentle lad with a super temperament.
FEMALE
1 & BOB WHITMARSHS COONFLAKES DOMINO (64 31) (8.8.09) Lovely Maine Coon kitten with a super expression that I just loved. Lovely breadth to head, slightly longer than broad, with fairly full cheeks and lovely strong square muzzle. Very shallow concave curve, ideally I would like a little more. Large, tall ears, very well set high on her head and with super tufts and furnishings. Very expressive amber eyes, full and round and with a slightly oblique setting. Good chin with a strong perpendicular nasal line. Level bite. Very long body with very good boning and body weight, but still some way to go to fully fill out her frame. Good substance and with strong limbs and large paws. Striking jet black and white coat pattern in the fashion of Sylvester! Very well prepared and with a lovely glossy top coat and undercoat and length developing nicely. Very soft and silky. Long well furnished tail. Extremely promising kitten who I look forward to seeing again. Lovely confident temperament.
2 DAVIE COONFLAKES TEQUILA SUNRISE (64 41e) (7.10.09) Another lovely type Maine Coon kitten who was the baby of the kittens today at almost 4 months of age. Unfortunately she is a tiny bit undershot, and this was confirmed by the duty vet on the day, however as her adult teeth have not yet come in this may correct itself. More moderate head type that my first placed cat with very good breadth and lovely full cheeks. Strong square muzzle. Large, tall ears nicely tapered and with good tufts and furnishings. Very well set, high on her head. Expressive eyes, full and round and set slightly obliquely. Lovely concave curve to profile. Strong chin and good perpendicular nasal line. Nicely mottled and diffused tortie tabby coat pattern with the coat texture and length still developing, quite soft at present. Long well furnished tail. Super long body with good body weight and boning for her age. Strong limbs and paws. Lovely temperament.

BLUE POINT BIRMAN NEUTER MALE
1PC & BOB MAXEYS PR MINELDA MIRACLE MAN (13c2) (16.7.07) Delicious young Birman male of just over 2 ½ years of age with excellent Birman type, I have judged this young lad on a number of occasions and he just gets better and better. Well done to his owner. Strong skull with a lovely breadth to his head, super full cheeks and rounded muzzle. Very mature and balanced head for his age. Very expressive almost round eyes of an excellent blue colour, very well set. Little bump to his profile. Firm chin and level bite. Medium ears set well apart. Good slate blue points colouring to all points. Very good long body with very good boning and substance. Thick set limbs and strong paws. Excellent full coat and ruff framing the face, soft and silky and very pale with just slight shading to the shoulders and back. Slightly low, scalloped and uneven gloves. Slightly uneven socks. Good long gauntlets, almost to the hocks and almost matched but with the left having a slight trail off the top. Reasonably full in shape. Medium bushy tail. Lovely lad with a super gentle temperament, I was so pleased to award him BOB as well, a deserving winner.
2 MASONS PR CHURSTON SKYHIGH (13c2) (11.11.07) Young Birman lad of 2 years of age and of nice Birman type. Strong skull with a broad head and reasonably full cheeks but needing more fullness and definition to his muzzle. He is still very much a baby and needs more time to develop. Firm chin, level bite. His eyes looked a little bold today but are of an excellent deep and even blue. Ears are slightly tall at present, but still spaced well apart. Pale bluish-grey points colouring. Super gentle dip to profile. Good all round markings. Good gloves, left extends almost to the stopper pad. Slightly uneven socks. Very good medium length gauntlets, almost matched and even, nicely tapered. Long body with good boning and substance. Strong limbs and paws. Very short coat, quite soft and silky but quite shady to the shoulders and back, right down to the roots. Medium bushy tail. Lovely temperament.
FEMALE
1 PC SEMOS CH PRIDNJOY SARABANDE (13c2) (20.8.99) Lovely veteran female of 10 ½ years of age and in excellent condition for her age. Very feminine girl with good breadth to her head, lovely full cheek and rounded muzzle. Slightly weak chin. Pale blue-grey points marking just a little paler on her whisker pads now. Almost round eyes, very expressive and of an excellent blue colour. Well set. Lovely gentle dip to profile. Medium ears spaced wide apart. Medium frame with strong limbs and paws and with good body weight and substance for her frame. Good all round feet markings. Quite thick and dense coat, very nicely prepared with just slight shading to her shoulders and back. Lovely sweet girl.

AV SLH ADULT NON-BREEDERS MALE
1 GILLMANS MABALAKAT ROTHKO (64 41w) (23.2.09) Lovely young Maine Coon lad who I have judged on a number of occasions now, he is really fulfilling his earlier promise and has excellent type. Strong medium length head with super breadth, high cheekbones and excellent strength to his muzzle. Lovely clean shallow concave curve. Very good chin with a level bite and an excellent perpendicular line. Very large ears with enormous tufts, tall and nicely tapered and set high but well apart, very well furnished. Lovely expression eyes, full and round and very well set. Very substantial body, long and with excellent boning and body weight. Substantial limbs and strong paws. Long very well furnished tail. Soft and silky coat with a super glossy top coat and good undercoat and length developing. Very well prepared. Slightly solid back and spine line to Brown Tabby & white coat pattern. Lovely young lad who was a little cross today.
2 JORDAN & LOMBARDS PHATPAWS MY WICKED WAY (66) (29.4.99) Lovely young Ragdoll of just 9 months of age. Broad head with good width between the ears and a nice flat plane. Slightly rounded forehead. Lovely gentle dip to profile. Strong chin and level bite. Large ears, nicely tilted forwards and set wide apart. Large well opened eyes, with good deep blue eye colour, lovely Ragdoll expression. Excellent long body with excellent boning and body weight for his age, superb substance to him. Coat is already very dark right down to the roots on his shoulders and back. However, he does still exhibit a contrast to his point’s markings. Coat very well prepared. Medium long and plush with length developing. Lovely gentle temperament.
3 LOMBARDS CH YENICIZGI IZAMBARD HEDIYE (13d) (16.5.08)
FEMALE
1 MALMGRENS ZELANDONII ARWEN (67 18a) (19.3.09) Sweet young NFC female of good type. Very good triangular head with a lovely straight profile. String chin. Large eyes that were a little too rounded today for perfection but set obliquely. Excellent large ears, not rounded and well furnished and very well set. Very good coat quality and texture with medium ruff and knickerbockers. Long body with good boning but would benefit from more body weight to fill out her frame. Typical NFC stance. Attractive Silver tabby and white coat pattern. A little nervous today.
2 BROWNS SILKIESTAR BELKA’S VISTA (82 18d) (16.4.08) Lovely young Siberian female. Good strong skull and nicely rounded head and muzzle, needs slightly more cheekbones for definition. Excellent profile with a good curve to profile. Lovely expressive eyes, large, oval and slightly oblique. Ears slightly tall at present, need time to balance with her body. Firm chin and level bite. Very good body weight and boning for her age, strong limbs and paws. Lovely dense and plush coat with top coat developing nicely. Very well prepared. A sweet girl who was very wriggly!!
3 NUTLEYS CARAMLEIGH CHANAMAC-MADCAP (13c6) (21.3.07)

AV SLH BREEDERS NEUTER MALE – Excellent class of lovely neuter boys.
1 COMER CH ZELANDONII MITHRANDIR (67 31a) (15.4.08) Handsome young NFC lad who I have judged quite a number of times. He behaved like a perfect gentleman and has a lovely typically NFC expression and look. Excellent triangular shaped head with a nicely rounded forehead. Almost straight profile and firm chin. Level bite. Lovely expressive oval eyes, large and set obliquely. Large ears, not rounded and with a lovely open setting. Excellent full coat with a full ruff and shirtfront, very well prepared. Good coat quality and texture with definite harsher texture to his guard hairs and obvious undercoat. Long well furnished tail. Excellent long body with strong boning and very good substance. Strong limbs and large paws. Lovely temperament, he just licked us to death!!
2 MULLETTS GR PR RAGADORA WISHUPONASTAR (66 31) (22.9.05) Substantial Ragdoll lad with excellent Ragdoll type. Lovely flat plane to head with good breadth Well rounded cheeks and muzzle. Lovely gentle dip to profile. Good chin and level bite. Large ears, nicely tilted forwards and well set apart. Very expressive eyes, large and well opened eyes, super shape and setting. Good deep blue eye colour. Lovely dark seal points with super balanced inverted V on mask. Soft and silky coat, quite dense in texture, with just one thumbprint of white on his back. Very good contracts to his coat. Slightly uneven white to his back legs only reaching to the hocks on one side, which is incorrect, and to the level of the under body on the other side. With 1 small spot of colour on his back legs. White chin. Very substantial boning and muscle with a long body, strong limbs and rounded paws. Tail to balance with good dark seal colouring. Lovely temperament.
3 BEAUMONTS PR JANDORA JUST-STARSNSTRIPES (13c13) (24.2.08)
FEMALE
1 COLLINS GR CH & PR DUBROVA ROMINA (13c1) (28.8.02) Lovely mature female with excellent Birman type and expression. Excellent dark seal points markings. Excellent full coat, quite shady but still showing good contrast and very well prepared. Super breadth to head with full rounded cheeks and muzzle. Medium ears set well apart. Very expressive, almost round eyes of an excellent blue colour, very well set. Good slight dip in profile. Firm chin and level bite. Good all round markings. Strong body, long and with excellent boning and substance. Thick set limbs and strong paws. Medium bushy tail. Lovely gentle temperament.
2 CARTER CH & PR INNUENDO MADE IN HEAVEN (13c18) (12.5.05) Another lovely Birman girl. Strong skull with good breadth and full cheek and muzzle. Slightly weak chin. Slight dip to profile with a little bump. Almost round eyes of a slightly mottled blue. nicely set. Good full coat and ruff, well prepared and will a long tail to balance body. Uneven shading to her shoulders and back but pale at the roots. Very low gauntlets and low and scalloped gloves, all acceptable. Long body with very good boning and body weight. Strong limbs and paws.
3 HARRISONS PR RAPTINFLUFF CINDERELLA (13c17) (3.1.06)
 

I would like to thank Sally and the committee for inviting me today. Sally did a fantastic job running the show and getting everything sorted under very difficult weather and operating conditions. It was a shame that the number of absent exhibits was quite high but this in no way affected the overall quality and the BIS line up was superb. When the chips were down all of the exhibitors, workers and judges worked really well together to complete a great show. Thank you to Doreen for stepping in at the last minute to steward for me when my planned steward was snowed in, it was her first time and she did a great job. Many thanks. In order to get through everything in time I have only written up my open classes below but I have made a few personal comments below, I hope the exhibiters won’t be too disappointed.

CHOCOLATE & LILAC POINT BIRMAN ADULT - MALE
BOB GRIFITHS GRCH MUSCAR JENICOL DJEDEFRE (13c4) (01.08.08) Lovely Birman lad of excellent type and with lovely pinkie lilac points markings. He is only just 1 year and 5 months but is very well grown for his age. Strong rounded skull. Broad head, full cheeks and full rounded muzzle. Medium ears spaced wide apart. Almost round eyes with stunning deep blue eye colour, very well set. Slight dip to profile with a little bump. Firm chin and level bite. Low but even gloves, level socks. Low to medium length gauntlets. Well shaped. Long body with excellent body weight and substance. Thick set limbs and strong paws. Lovely full coat, medium length, soft and silky. Full ruff and shirtfront to frame the face. Very pale and with just very slight shading to the shoulders and back. Lovely lad with a super gentle temperament.

RED, CREAM & TORTIE POINT BIRMAN ADULT – FEMALE
1CC & BOB BROWNS CH DALTEEMA DIAMANTE DOLLY (13c7) (06.02.07) Lovely girl with super balanced type. Strong rounded skull, broad head with full cheeks and lovely rounded muzzle. Slightly weak chin and level bite. Medium ears spaced wide apart. Almost round eyes of a nice blue colouring, just slightly pale at the rims, well set. Slight dip to profile. Medium body length and boning. Reasonably long body, with strong limbs and paws. Good body weight for frame. Full and pale coat with slight shading to her shoulders and back. Very well prepared and with a full ruff framing the face. Good all round feet markings. Lovely temperament.

AOC MAINE COON KITTEN MALE
1 DEANES ZYDECCO MIDNIGHT COWBOY (64 15) (26.06.09) Substantial and attractive kitten of excellent Maine Coon type. Jet black coat with golden eyes, very attractive colouring. Medium length head, slightly, longer than broad. Good breadth to head with nice cheekbones and good strong muzzle, just need to fill out his cheeks to balance his head length. Full, round eyes, aperture and set slightly oblique. Large, tall ears, very well furnished and with good tufts. Very well set high on his head. Very shallow curve to profile. Very strong chin and perpendicular nasal line. Long lean body with good boning and body weight developing nicely. Long legs with strong paws. Very soft and kittenish coat at present, with length developing nicely. Lovely lad with a super temperament.
FEMALE
1 & BOB MURRAYS ISADORYOU BUTTERFLY (64 41ew) (19.07.09) Very lovely Maine Coon kitten with excellent type and a lovely vibrant coat colouring. Moderate head length with excellent breadth to her head, good strong cheekbones and lovely strong square muzzle. Shallow concave curve to profile. Very expressive eyes full and round with aperture and set slightly oblique. Very good chin depth with excellent perpendicular nasal line. Large, tall ears, nicely tapered and with super tufts, well furnished and very well set, high on her head. Long body with excellent boning and substance. Very good body weight for frame. Strong limbs and large paws. Long well furnished tail. Tortie tabby and white coat colouring and pattern. Very vibrant colouring with very good classic pattern definition apparent on her shoulders and back. Soft and silky coat with medium ruff and good length developed already. Superb presentation with every last hair separated. Lovely example of the breed with a very playful personality. I was very pleased to see her go on to be Overall BIS, well done to her owner breeder.
2 MCHUGHS FELLPURRS INCA OF LEWSHAN (64 41ew) (11.06.09) Another lovely kitten with a lovely expression. Medium length head with good breadth. Reasonably strong cheekbones and super square muzzle. Unfortunately she does have a quite straight profile. Large, tall ears nicely tapered and well furnished and tufted. Set high on her head. Strong chin and good perpendicular nasal line. Level bite. Long body with good body weight and substance for her age. Strong limbs and large paws. Soft and silky coat, nicely prepared, good length developing. Long tail, well furnished, but unfortunately with a very slight fault at the end. Very sweet personality.

TABBY & TORTIE TABBY POINT BIRMAN NEUTER – FEMALE
1PC & BOB WOODS PR RIVANNA FIORELLA (13c11) (11.12.07) Sweet Birman female. Strong rounded skull. Good breadth to head, quite full cheeks but lacking a little in fullness to her muzzle. Almost round eyes, a little pale at the rims but nicely set. Medium ears, set well apart. Good overall feet markings with long even gauntlets, reaching almost to the hocks and nicely tapered. Reasonably long body with a medium frame and boning. Good body weight for frame. Strong limbs and paws. Slightly short but soft coat, a little seasonal at present but pale at the roots. Good strong tabby markings and lovely deep seal contrast. Good spectacles , spotted whisker pads and thumbprints to the ears. Slightly short but bushy tail. Lovely temperament.

NORWEGIAN FOREST CAT NEUTER – MALE
BOB TRICKETTS GLEDEKATT SKULD (67 31ts) (09.10.08) Lovely gentle NFC lad of 3 years of age. Excellent triangular head with a straight profile but a very weak chin. Large ears, nicely tapered and well furnished and well set high on his head. Slightly bold eyes set obliquely, but this could be due to fact that he was quite shy and nervous. Long body with excellent boning and substance. Good stance, strong limbs and large paws. Full coat with ruff and knickerbockers. Long tail a little sparsely furnished. Excellent coat quality to his saddle with strong and glossy guard hairs with a definite double coat. Slightly fluffier to the flanks but texture still defined. Lovely gentle temperament.
1PC MACLEODS PR MIYODA CHULILLO (67 31t) (14.11.07) Strong NFC lad of good type, he is registered as a Brown tabby & white but is in fact a Silver Tabby with a small white locket. Very good triangular head with an almost straight profile but with a little nose bump. Slightly broad nose bridge. Reasonable chin with a strong profile line. Large ears, nicely tapered but slightly wide and flared on his head. Large oval eyes, slightly obliquely set, once she relaxed they looked much better. Long body with good body weight and substance, strong limbs and large paws. Strong full coat with excellent double coat, strong and glossy top coat and well defined undercoat. Good medium ruff and knickerbockers, long well furnished tail.

AC BREEDERS FEMALE A
1 ADAMS CH AREZZA MY FAIRLADY (13c14) (22.02.06) What a fabulous Birman with a true Birman expression, stunning eye colour, fabulous coat and preparation and very good feet markings. So difficult to get all this in one package, I just loved her and was very pleased to award her BIS SLH Adult later in the day. Many congratulations to her breeder/owner.
2 HINES CH STACEYM QUIDDITY (63) (27.04.06) Attractive Somali female of just over 3 ½ years of age. Very good Somali type but I would like to see a little more overall strength to her muzzle to give her that gentle look. Moderate wedge to head. Very slight nose break with a very slight nose bump. Large ears, well pricked and set wide apart just slightly flared on her head. Well furnished. Very expressive eyes. Large almost almond shaped eyes, set obliquely, but just a little flat along the top line of her eyes. Slightly weak chin, but level bite. Long, lithe body with excellent body weight and substance, good boning, with long limbs and oval tufted paws. Long tapering tail. Excellent ticking with a very strong spine line running down to her tipped tail. Vibrant colouring with lovely warm undercoat. Broken necklace. Very well prepared. Good full black heels and paws. Lovely gentle temperament.
3 TYLERS SKYVALLEY BOBBLEICIOUS (13c11) (21.10.08)

AC BREEDERS FEMALE B
1 MURRAYS CH ISADORYOU LIBERTY (64 41) (18.05.07) Excellent moderate head type with fantastic breadth and balance. Excellent coat quality & texture. Superb body weight and substance.
2 SCOTTS GLEDEKATT FRIGG (67 31s) (31.08.07) Lovely young female with excellent type and expression. I will watch her progress with interest
3 HINES STACEYM U-BEAUTY (63a) (12.03.09)

AC SENIOR
1 HAMILONS CH XELALUV PARSHA (66) (25.04.07) Lovely young Ragdoll female, 2 years of age and with good ragdoll type. Very dark seal colour pointed pattern. Good breadth to head with a good flat plane and width between the ears. Large well opened eyes but quite pale and greyish in colouring. Medium ears, nicely tilted forward Super dip in profile. Firm chin and level bite. Medium frame and body length with good body weight and substance for her frame but I would like to see a more substantial frame. Excellent ragdoll coat, slightly shady but with good contrast, soft and dense and very well prepared with a good full coat and ruff. Long well furnished tail. Lovely temperament.
2 ROSSS CH NORSKWOOD GREEBO (67 20) (29.08.06)
3 DOLLEY YENICIZGI TULAY (13d) (11.12.07)

AC MALE
1 HAMILTONS PHATPAWS CLOFORT WEGWOOD (66 31a) (26.07.09) Stunning Ragdoll kitten of excellent type. Good breadth to head with a good flat plane and nice width between the ears. Medium ears nicely tilted forwards. Lovely balanced inverted v to face. Blue bi-colour pattern with white under body and front legs and on the hind legs to the hocks and almost to the under body, almost matched. Lovely full cheeks and rounded muzzle. Large, well opened eyes, set slightly obliquely with good blue eye colouring. Firm chin and level bite. Medium length to the nose with a super dip in the profile line. Long body with good boning and body weight for his age. Strong limbs and paws. Soft and dense coat with good texture and just one thumbprint on his back. Good medium length coat and ruff developed already. Long well furnished tail. Lovely temperament, stunning kitten with real promise.
2 DEANES ZYDECCO MIDNIGHT COWBOY (64 15) (26.06.09)
3 HAMILTONS PHATPAWS FETISH (66a) (03.08.09)

AV SLH KITTEN – Exceptional class of kittens
1 MURRAYS ISADORYOU BUTTERFLY (64 41ew) (19.07.09)
2 HAMILTONS PHATPAWS JUST LUST (66 31a) (29.04.09) Lovely Blue Bi-colour Ragdoll kitten who is now just over 8 months of age who I have judged on a number of occasions, she is developing beautifully. Good broad head with good width between the ears. Nice flat plane. Good length to nose with a lovely definite dip in profile. Lovely full cheeks and muzzle with a lovely balanced inverted V on mask. Good chin and level bite. Very expressive eyes with excellent deep blue colouring. Large and well opened and set slightly obliquely. Very attractive bi-colour pattern with pale bluish grey points colouring and two thumbprints to the shoulders and back. Very soft and silky coat with length developing nicely, good medium ruff and shirtfront. Excellent preparation. Good long body with good boning and substance for her age. Strong limbs and paws. Under body and front legs all white. Uneven white to the back legs, right side higher than the left and left just above the hocks. Tail slightly short but nicely furnished. Excellent temperament.
3 HAMILTONS PHATPAWS CLOFORT WEGWOOD (66 31a) (26.07.09)