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I would like to thank Anne, Brian, Maggie and the committee for inviting me today. It was an honour to judge so many beautiful cats and to award my first ever NFC certificates. Thank you to the exhibitors for entering your lovely cats under me and thank you for the super shortbread, most tasty. Thank you as always to Andrea Dean, my good friend and excellent steward for her good company and support.

AC IMPERIAL GRAND PREMIER MALE
IGPR COWARDS UKGRPR NORDLEYS ATHANASIAS (67 31ts) (02.03.05) Very substantial mature lad of almost 4 ½ years with very good NFC type. Very good triangular head. Straight profile, chin could benefit for a little more depth. Even bite. Large, well opened eyes, oval in shape, beautifully set, slightly obliquely and very expressive. Very broad bridge to nose and muzzle. Very large ears, slightly too rounded at tips, well set and well opened with good furnishings. Very substantial long body with excellent strong boning. Long limbs and very large paws with good snowshoes. Typical tall NFC stance, standing high on back legs. Slightly short tail, well furnished. Excellent coat quality and texture. Long glossy guard hairs with a strong harsh texture. Definite double coat with super woolly undercoat with a full ruff, shirtfront and knickerbockers. Very well prepared. A very impressive boy, who was a little grumpy today.
RESERVE HEALING & JONES GR PR JARRAKHATT BLUES SHADOW (67 31) (13.10.00) Very handsome and mature boy of 7 years of age with excellent type and a typically NFC expression. Very good triangular head with a lovely clean triangle. Almost straight profile and level bite. Good firm chin. Large ears with good width at the base, which are well set and well furnished. Expressive, large, oval eyes set obliquely and well opened. Long body with good strong boning. Solid, muscular conformation with long limbs and strong rounded paws and good snowshoes. Typical NFC stance. Very attractive black and white coat pattern. Very good coat quality with harsh but strong glossy guard hairs. Very good waterproof top coat. Lacking in sufficient woolly undercoat and quite short in length overall. No real ruff but with a good shirtfront and knickerbockers. Tail just long enough and a little lacking in furnishings today. A lovely mature lad, with a super gentle temperament who has a wonderful NFC expression.
FEMALE
IGPR – COWARDS IMP GR PR NORDLEYS GISELLE (67 31ts) (31.03.05) A beautiful young female with a lovely expression and excellent NFC type, who I have had the privilege to judge on a number of occasions before. She is almost 3 years of age now, although she was the only cat present today she was a very worthy winner and I was very pleased to see her go overall Best In Show later in the day. Excellent triangular head with an absolutely straight profile. Although she does have a slightly bulbous nose which is a little spread towards the front of her muzzle. Good chin and level bite. Very expressive large oval eyes, set obliquely and well opened. Large ears, with good width at the base, with a lovely setting and super ear furnishings. Long body, substantial boning with good long limbs and large rounded paws. Coat just a little soft but still showing very good quality and texture and with a distinctive double coat. Strong glossy guard hairs with a well developed woolly undercoat. Very attractive classic silver tabby pattern with white as always beautifully prepared and presented. Excellent full coat including full ruff, shirtfront and knickerbockers. Long tail, well furnished. Super gentle girl with a lovely temperament who is a credit to her owners.

AC TABBY ADULT MALE
BOB ROSS’S CH NORSKWOOD GREEBO (67 20) (29.08.06) Huge, substantial lad of almost 1 ½ years of age. He has a lovely NFC expression and excellent type. Very good triangular head and straight profile. Large ears with good width at the base, just slightly wide set but well furnished. Chin could benefit from a little more depth, level bite. Lovely expression with well opened, large oval eyes, with a lovely oblique setting. Huge, long lad with very strong boning and a substantial and muscular body. With long limbs and large rounded paws. Excellent coat quality with a super coat quality and texture. Harsh and glossy guard hairs with a super strong but woolly undercoat, with a definite change in texture and superb contrast in texture. Long tail with good furnishings. Typical NFC stance. Lovely gentle boy.
1CC MORRIS’S S*MAR MICHEL’S CHORITZO (67 18f) (03.09.04) Large gentle lad of good NFC type of just over 3 years of age. Good triangular head with an almost straight profile, just a little spread at the front of the muzzle. He does tend to puff out his whisker pads slightly and this makes him look slightly short. Firm chin and level bite. Very pretty and expressive greeny-gold eyes, a little small but oval and set slightly obliquely. Large ears, a little rounded at the tips and slightly too wide set on the head. Good coat quality and texture with good glossy and harsh guard hairs and a slightly softer and woollier undercoat. With a good full ruff, knickerbockers and shirtfront. Very sweet and gentle lad.
2 HOWARDS NOYNAROCK SAXON PRINCE (67 18) (11.04.06) Young lad of almost 2 years of age of fair NFC type. Slightly short triangular head with an almost straight profile and a slightly weak chin. Large but slightly rounded eyes with an oblique setting. Slightly small ears which are well set and well furnished with very good tufts. Quite harsh guard hairs to the top coat and saddle but the rest of the coat was very soft and very woolly and does not really give the defined waterproof double coat required of the breed. Good long body with long limbs and strong paws. Good body weight and substance. Short well furnished tail. Gentle temperament.
FEMALE
Fantastic class with 11 entered and another one to consider for BOB, thank you to the exhibitors for entering.
1CC TIPPERS NORSVANA SILVANA STAR (67 18a) (01.07.05) Young female of 2 ½ years of age with an excellent NFC look and type. She has developed and matured very nicely since I saw her last. Super triangular shaped head with an almost straight profile. Good strong chin and level bite. Large ears, very well set and furnished, she does have slightly rounded tips to the ears, which does detract from her alert look at a little. Very attractive green eyes which are large, oval and obliquely set and with a lovely expression. Good long body with good boning would just like her to carry more bodyweight and overall substance, but I suspect that is due to the time of year. Strong limbs and large rounded paws. Typical NFC stance, standing high on the back legs. Very good coat quality and texture with long harsh glossy guard hairs and a strong woolly undercoat. The cost quality is just a fraction soft today but I suspect that she has been recently bathed!! Very well prepared. Very good full ruff, shirtfront and knickerbockers. Long tail, very well furnished. Lovely gentle temperament. Super stylish female, who was a worthy winner today.
2 GRANTS NOYNAROCK INKERI (67 18e) (07.05.07) Young female of just over 9 months of age who has very good type. She and my 3rd placed cat are litter sisters and type wise there is little to separate them from the winner today, but my winner just had the edge in terms of maturity and coat development. I particularly liked the ears and ear set of this cat and she was absolutely beautifully prepared which was a pleasure to see. Very good triangular head, very harmonious and balanced head. Almost straight profile and a good firm chin. Slightly bulbous nose. Level bite. Good large oval eyes which are set just a fraction deep. Very large ears with those super tufts that you hardly ever see in NFC’s!! Very well furnished and with a super setting. Long body with strong limbs and large round paws. Strong cat and good frame but just needs to fill out her frame and build up her body weight a little. Excellent coat quality and texture with a really rich and beautiful bright tortie silver tabby coat pattern. Strong glossy guard hairs and good woolly undercoat very well developed for her age and with exception preparation on the day. Long very well furnished tail. Very sweet and gentle girls who is a real credit to her owner / breeders and who will I am sure do very well in the future.
3 JEPSON & HOYS NOYNAROCK NYELLIE (67 20) (07.05.07) Another young female litter sister to my 2nd placed cat. Type wise and size wise I think this little girl just has the edge over her sister, but unfortunately she was quite poorly prepared and her coat was quite greasy, especially behind her ears and underneath. Very good triangular head, again she has a very harmonious and balanced head. Almost straight profile and a good firm chin. Level bite. Beautiful eyes and expression , large oval eyes which are very well set. Very large ears again with great ear tufts. Very well furnished and very well set. Good long body with strong limbs and large round paws. Slightly longer and with good body weight for her age. Very good coat quality and texture with a very attractive tortie tabby coat pattern. Strong glossy guard hairs and good woolly undercoat very well developed for her age, but would benefit from more preparation in future. Long very well furnished tail. Another lovely girl with a very sweet temperament.
4 JEPSON & HOYS NOYNAROCK BORGNY (67 20) (03.05.07) Another good young female of just 9 months of age and with good NFC type. Good triangular head but quite narrow at the front of the triangle at present. Firm chin and level bite. Quite large but round eyes, well set obliquely. Good large ears, very well set and well furnished. Excellent long body with super strong boning and very good body weight. Strong limbs and large rounded paws. Good coat quality and texture with double coat apparent and coat length developing nicely. She would benefit from more show preparation. Brown tabby coat pattern. Lovely temperament.

AC SELF ADULT
1 TIPPERS KVASIR VANADIS (67 16) (09.05.06) A young female of just over 1 ½ years of age with a lovely NFC expression and very good type. Very good balanced triangular head. Almost straight profile. Good chin and level bite. Quite large ears set very well and well furnished but could be a fraction bigger and more open set. Very expressive golden eyes, Large and oval, well opened but set just a fraction deep. Very long body with very good boning and substantial weight, strong limbs and large round paws. Good snowshoes. Typical NFC stance, standing high on the back legs. Pure blue coat colour, very well prepared. Very good coat quality and texture with long glossy guard hairs and a dense undercoat well developed. Typical double coat, clearly waterproof and of good quality. Long tail, very well furnished. Super young female with a lovely temperament.
2 MORRIS’S UK GR CH LITTLE TIN SOLDIER FELIS AUDAX DK (Imp) (67 14b) (5.7.98) A lovely veteran lad of almost 10 years of age. Very distinguished air to this boy and he had a lovely gentle temperament. Good NFC type. Very good triangular head but with a quite squared off muzzle now. Almost straight profile and slightly weak chin. Lovely large oval eyes, well opened and set and giving a lovely NFC expression. Ears are really one size too small but very well furnished. Very substantial lad but quite short in body length. With a deep chest, very strong limbs and large rounded paws. Excellent snowshoes. Good coat quality but overall quite a woolly texture. He has a lot of coat but unfortunately he had a number of knots and holes in his coat today. Good harsh, glossy guard hairs to his top coat and good full coat with a medium ruff, full shirtfront and good knickerbockers. Pure white coat. Lovely to see this old gent out on the show bench again.

AC MAIDEN ADULT
1 GRANTS NOYNAROCK INKERI
2 JEPSON & HOYS NOYNAROCK BORGNY

AC LIMIT ADULT
1THOMASS JHARDUFAE MISTY MORNING (67 31at) (21.07.06) Very striking young cat of just 1 ½ years of age and of good NFC type. Good triangular head with an almost straight profile. Chin would benefit from more depth. Level bite. Large, oval eyes which are slightly deep set. Quite large ears which could be a fraction larger but nicely set and well furnished. Long body with strong boning and good body weight for her age. Strong limbs and large rounded paws. Very good coat quality and texture. Strong glossy guard hairs and a typically woolly undercoat. Definite waterproof double coat. Attractive blue and white coat pattern. Slightly short but well furnished tail. Lovely gentle girl with a super temperament.
2 HOWARDS NOYNAROCK SAXON PRINCE

AC NFC KITTEN
1 HIGHAMS NOYNAROCK NELSON (67 18) (21.6.07) Super substantial young kitten of just 6 months of age and with very good NFC type. Very good triangular head with a slightly weak chin. Bite just slightly overshot at present. Quite straight profile, but a slight dip in the bone is present. Very expressive, large and oval eyes, which are set very well and slightly obliquely. Large ears which are well furnished but just a fraction wide set at present. Very long body with excellent boning and substance for his age. With strong limbs and huge rounded paws! Excellent coat quality and texture. Long glossy guard hairs and the woolly undercoat already developing well. Tail is just long enough at present, so let’s hope it grows with him. Lovely young lad, showing great promise. Super temperament.
2 GRANTS NOYNAROCK CARMIN (67 31s) (7.11.07) Lovely young female just old enough to be there on the day and with very good NFC type. Lovely triangular head with a super straight profile. Good firm chin and level bite. Large well furnished ears which are very well set. Expressive eyes, large and well opened, well set and slightly oblique. Attractive black smoke coat with just one white paw! Long body with good boning and body weight for her age. Very soft kitten coat, texture and length still developing but with long glossy guard hairs already apparent. Super temperament.

AC NFC TABBY WITH OR WITHOUT WHITE NEUTER
1 HIGHAMS PR NOYNAROCK JOHAN (67 19) (19.4.06) I just loved this Red tabby boy, he was my Judges choice today and I think he has a very promising future ahead of him. He has excellent NFC type and very good body and confirmation for his age. He is almost 2 years old. Excellent triangular head with a straight profile and a good firm chin. Very expressive large and well opened eyes. Oval in shape and with a super oblique setting. Good long body with very good boning and very good body weight and substance. Strong limbs and large rounded paws. Typical NFC stance, high on the back legs. Excellent coat quality and texture with long and glossy guard hairs and a well developed woolly undercoat, clearly double and suitably waterproof. Very attractive red tabby coat pattern Lovely gentle temperament and a pleasure to handle, I look forward to seeing him again sometime.
2 SWALES NOYNAROCK LOKI SVALSON (67 20) (9.12.06) Young NFC lad of just over a year in age and of good type. Good triangular head shape with an almost straight profile, however he has quite a broad bridge and a broad almost parallel line between the eyes and the nose leather. I would like to see this aspect of his profile more refined and triangular. Large well opened eyes which are slightly deep set. Large ears, well furnished but a little too wide set. Firm chin and level bite. Very long body with very good boning and excellent body weight and substance. Strong limbs and large rounded paws. Slightly short but well furnished tail. Excellent coat quality and texture. Very good double coat and super long glossy guard hairs to the top coat. Lovely gentle boy, super temperament.

AC ARISTOCRAT NEUTER
1 DEANS VOLSUNG XERXES (67 19) (20.04.04) Lovely young lad of good NFC type who is now almost 4 years of age. Good triangular head could be a fraction longer for perfection. Straight profile and good strong chin. Level bite. Large ears which are a fraction wide set, but very well furnished. Lovely expressive eyes. Large, well opened and set obliquely. Very long and substantial body. Excellent body weight and strong boning. Strong limbs and large rounded paws. Very attractive red tabby coat pattern. Very good double coat with definite contrast in texture. Very good woolly undercoat, top coat is just a fraction soft today. I suspect this is due to him being recently bathed! Even so he does have strong harsher guard hairs to his top coat. Long, very well furnished tail. He is a lovely gentle boy but was a little overwhelmed by the day and quite nervous and hence did not show himself off to advantage.

 

I would like to thank Pat, Nicky and the committee for inviting me today. We had some lovely cats, especially in the R & L class, that was a really difficult one to choose from and there could have been a number of winners. Thank you very much to Dawn Davies for stewarding for me today, your company and capability with the cats is appreciated as always.

CHOCOLATE & LILAC POINT BIRMAN NEUTER MALE
BOB SEMOS GR PR PRIDENJOY PUCK (13c4) (15.05.02) Lovely gentle lad of excellent Birman type, who just had the edge on the certificate winner today in terms of maturity and coat. He is now almost 6 years of age. Strong broad but rounded skull with super broad head and full very rounded cheeks and muzzle. Almost round eyes with nice blue eye colour, he was a little nervous today and that did not show his expression off to its full advantage. Medium ears set well apart. Slight dip to profile but with a little bump. Chin could be deeper, level bite. Long body with excellent strong limbs, medium long and thick set. Excellent body weight and substance. Good even gloves both extend slightly up to the sides but not past the stopper pad. Even socks. Medium long gauntlets, of good full shape, almost matched and even, but just slightly pointed out and offset towards the ends. Lovely even pinkie – lilac point’s markings. Super pale coat. Very thick, plush and full with a full ruff framing the face. In fabulous condition and very well prepared. Long bushy tail. Lovely boy.
1 PC GARDENERS SNOWWITCH FRANKINCENSE (13c4) (20.02.07) A lovely young lad with a super typically Birman expression. Although he was the only one in the class he was a worthy certificate winner, especially as he is not quite a year old. Very good Birman type. Strong rounded skull with a super broad head and reasonably full and rounded cheeks. He still needs a little more fullness to the muzzle for perfection but I am sure that will come with time. The slight brindling on his muzzle does lead him to look a little more pinched than he actually is. He is also a little brindled around the eyes and to his tail. Beautiful, almost round eyes of a very good deep blue, with a super setting, I just loved his expression and eye shape. Slight dip in profile with a little bump. Slightly weak chin but level bite. Ears still a little tall at present but well set apart. Massive lad with a long body and strong, medium long thick set limbs, with large paws. Excellent body weight and muscular conformation. Very good pale and silky coat. Good medium long coat length just lacking the development of the ruff at present to frame his face. Slightly scalloped gloves, which tapers slightly to the side. Slightly uneven socks. Very good medium length gauntlets, good full shape, almost matched and even and nicely tapered. Lovely pinkie – lilac markings, just slightly paler on the legs and tail. Slightly short but bushy tail. Lovely gentle temperament, very promising young lad.

TABBY & TORTIE – TABBY POINT BIRMAN NEUTER
Although he was the only cat present in this category today, this exhibit is a beautiful cat who is always turned out in excellent style and is a credit to his owner/breeder; he was a very worthy BOB winner.
BOB CH & SUP UK GR PR KALEMYO KLAWSFORAPPLAUSE (13c11) (17.5.00) Lovely mature lad of almost 8 years of age with very good Birman type. Strong rounded skull and lovely broad head and good rounded cheeks, for perfection I would like slightly more fullness to the front portion of his muzzle. Chin would benefit from a little more depth, even bite. Slight dip to profile with just a slight bump. Beautiful and expressive deep blue eyes, almost round in shape and very well set. Good dark seal brown points colouring to mask ears and tail, he still retains the reddish / chocolaty area around his nose which along with the slight lack of fullness there, for me just detracts slightly. Very strong and well defined tabby markings to mask and legs. With a well defined “M”, good spectacles and slightly spotted whisker pads. Pinkish nose leather. Medium ears, well spaced apart and showing strong tabby thumbprints. Very long body with a deep chest and medium long thick set limbs and strong paws. Substantial body weight and muscular conformation. Gloves good, the right extends slightly to the side but both close. Socks almost match. Good shape gauntlets, even, matching and short in length with slightly blunt endings. Full very pale beige coat, silky and soft, and with every hair prepared. Full medium length coat with a lovely full ruff and shirtfront framing the face. Slightly shaded to the shoulders and back but still pale at the roots. Medium bushy tail with tabby tail rings and a solid tip to the tail. Lovely gentle lad with a super temperament.

AV SLH LIMIT ADULT
1 DEAR & COOPERS PICNMIX VALA (13c1) (15.02.07) Lovely young female who I have judged on several occasions before, she is almost a year old now and it is super to see her fulfilling her early promise. She has excellent Birman type and I just love her expression for her age she has a very balanced and harmonious head. Strong rounded skull with good broad head and full round cheeks and muzzle. Lovely good blue eyes, almost round in shape and very well set. Slight dip to profile with a little bump. Firm chin and even bite. Medium ears, spaced well apart. Good dark seal brown points colouring to ears, and mask and just slightly paler on the legs. Slight brindling to the tail. Even but slightly low scalloped gloves, right extends to the stopper pad but not beyond. Slightly uneven socks. Good medium length gauntlets, quite full in shape, nicely tapered and almost matched & even. Good long body with quite good body size & weight for her age with medium strong and quite large paws. I would just like to see her grow and put on a little more weight. Very good pale beige coat, very soft and silky with just slight shading to the shoulders and back. Medium long coat with a medium ruff developed already. Slightly short bushy tail. Still a bit of a “huffer” but quite easy to handle.
2 MASONS FELONIE STARDUST (13c13) (11.07.06) Another lovely female of about 18 months of age with good Birman type. Strong rounded skull with a very broad head and full rounded cheeks. She has quite a short head and for me it is a little too rounded in the overall shape, I feel she is just lacking a little depth in the muzzle to give her that heart shape, which is typically Birman. Firm chin and level bite. Slight dip to the profile. Very expressive eyes of a fabulous deep blue, almost round in shape but I would like them slightly larger, very well set. Medium ears well set apart and showing tabby thumbprints. Good chocolate tabby markings to the mask, with a well defined “M”, good spectacles and good spotted whisker pads, slightly reddish around the pinkish nose leather. Good body weight for her size but I would like her to have stronger boning and a longer body, strong paws. Paler leg markings with tabby barring present on front legs. Very good feet markings with good gloves and gauntlets. Very pale and silky ivory coat, medium length with full ruff and shirtfront, excellent preparation. Medium bushy tail with tabby tail rings and a slight reddish tone. A lovely girl, who was a little cross today.

AV SLH SPECIAL LIMIT ADULT
1 PERCIVALS CH HUGNHOLD SUMMER BREEZE (66w) (03.05.05) Lovely Ragdoll female of 2 ½ years of age with excellent Ragdoll type and a lovely expression. I judged this girl two weeks ago and my report is unchanged from then. Broad head with a super flat plane and good width between the ears. Well rounded cheeks and muzzle. Gentle dip to profile. Good chin and level bite. Large well opened eyes, slightly oblique and set well apart. Lovely even blue eye colour. Good dark seal points with just slight brindling on the tail. Beige coat, soft and silky in texture. White chin and underbelly with white front mittens and white extending on the back legs up to the hocks. Long body with strong limbs and round paws. Substantial body weight. Lovely temperament
2 CANNS SNOWSPRITE IZERLADY (66 31) (29.06.06) Young female of 18 months of age with fair Ragdoll type. This young girl is at a difficult stage of her development at the moment. Strong skull, but currently her head is a little small in perspective to her body and has a more rounded than flat forehead. Quite rounded cheeks. Gentle dip in profile. Large ears but set just a little too tall with not quite enough width between them. Large eyes, slightly pale blue eye colour, set obliquely. Lots of white hairs intermingled into the seal but outside of her white inverted v on her mask. Quite strong boning but I would like to see her with a longer body. Medium long coat, just at that seasonal change and a little harsh in texture. Just 1 thumb print on her back, otherwise clear coat with seal over tones. A little nervous today, but very sweet girl.

AV SLH LIMIT KITTEN
1 SANDERS VANJMALI CRONUS BLU (13wbl) (30.06.07) Super kitten of just 7 months of age with excellent type. Good broad wedge to the head with a medium nose and very slight dip, for perfection he just needs a little more breadth to his muzzle. Firm chin and level bite. Good sized ears placed high on the head and well set. Lovely expressive eyes, large, oval eyes, pale blue in colour. Pink nose leather. Substantial body, long and well grown with very good boning and weight for his age. Medium legs and neat well rounded paws. Long tail, very well furnished. Very soft white coat, very silky and extremely well prepared, length still developing. Really lovely kitten with a super temperament.
2 BARTLETTS COONFLAKES MICHIGAN (64 41w) (02.07.07) Handsome Maine Coon kitten of almost 7 months of age and of very good Maine Coon type. Strong skull with a balanced head and muzzle. However, although he has a strong square muzzle I would like to see a little more width to both the head and cheeks. Good high cheekbones with a firm chin and level bite. Good shallow curve to profile. Very expressive eyes, full and round and set slightly obliquely. Large, tall ears set high but well apart, super ears tufts. Very long body with substantial boning and very good body weight and conformation for his age. Substantial limbs with large round paws. Very soft silky coat with long glossy guard hairs and a soft undercoat. Super classic brown tabby & white coat pattern, with a white inverted v to the mask, white paws and shirtfront. Very well prepared. Excellent butterfly to the shoulders. Long well furnished tail. Vero promising kitten with a super temperament.

AV SLH JUNIOR NEUTER
1 ELSONS GR PR COONFLAKES TEARS OFTHESUN (64 31t) (11.5.06) Stylish young female of very good Maine coon type and just over 18 months old. Very strong skull with excellent broad head with high cheekbones and a strong square muzzle. Full round eyes, set wide apart and set slightly obliquely. Large tall ears, which looked a little flared in set on the day , but this could be because she didn’t want to hold them up!! Excellent long body with very substantial boning and long limbs with large paws. Shallow curve to profile. Chin could have a fraction more depth. Long flowing coat with very clear pattern, but a little cold in colour. Very soft, silky and well prepared. Tail could be a fraction longer, but well furnished. Lovely temperament.
2 BUNCES KEVERSTONE SPJ REDLION (64 19) (28.12.06) Another very handsome young Maine Coon, just over 1 year in age and of very good type. He is still a teenager and needs time for his head to broaden and mature. Strong skull, with good broad head, high cheekbones and a strong square muzzle. Chin could benefit from a little more depth. Level bite. Good shallow curve to profile. Very expressive eyes. Full and round eyes, set well apart but obliquely. Large, well furnished ears, set high but well apart. Super ear tufts. Massive long body with very substantial boning, long limbs and large paws. Very substantial and muscular cat with super body weight. Very soft silky coat with long glossy guard hairs and a soft undercoat. Super red classic tabby pattern. Very well prepared. Very long well furnished tail. Super gentle temperament.

AV SLH SENIOR NEUTER
1 SZITKOVICS PR SNOANDA HANKY PANKY (66) (6.10.03) Mature Ragdoll neuter of 4 years of age with excellent Ragdoll type. I judged this cat just two weeks ago and my report is unchanged from then. Strong skull with broad head and a flat plane. Rounded very well developed cheeks. Super gentle dip in profile. Large, well furnished ears, tilted nicely forward, very well set and with good width between. Good chin and even bite. Very expressive eyes large and well opened, set slightly obliquely but set well apart. Excellent blue eye colour. Very good dark seal brown points marking. Very substantial boning and body weight with a long body and strong limbs with large but rounded paws. Soft silky coat quite dense and with very good length, full ruff and shirtfront and knickerbockers, very well prepared. Quite a lot of shading to the back but still showing good contrast. Very well prepared. Long tail, well furnished. Lovely temperament
2 FLEMING GR PR NORACOON RIGANTONE (64 31ets) (29.10.02) Very pretty Maine Coon female of just over 4 years of age of very good type. Strong skull, with a good broad head, high cheekbones and a very strong square muzzle. Expressive, full, round eyes, set wide apart and slightly obliquely. Large, tall ears, set a fraction wide apart on the head, but with fantastic ear tufts. Shallow curve to profile. Strong chin and level bite. Very long substantial body with strong, long limbs and large paws. Soft, silky coat with well defined undercoat, very well prepared. A pretty attractive Silver Tortie tabby coat pattern. Slightly short tail. A little cross today.
 

I would like to thank Brenda, Sue and the committee for inviting me today. It was a lovely day with some very beautiful cats. Thank you very much to Dawn Davies who stewarded for me excellently as always, your company and capability with the cats is much appreciated.

SEAL POINT BIRMAN KITTEN FEMALE
BOB Withheld 1 SIMMONDS GAYEMAUDI MARIA (13c1) (12.05.07)Lovely girl with excellent type of 8 months of age, I was really sorry to have to withhold the BOB but unfortunately I did not feel that her show preparation was acceptable today. Strong rounded skull and lovely broad head with full rounded cheeks. Very expressive almost round eyes with excellent even deep blue eye colour, giving her a lovely Birman expression. Good dip in profile, with a good chin and just very slightly overshot at present. Strong seal points to all points developing nicely, she just has some brindling to her whisker pads at present. Ears are slightly tall at present but well set apart. Long body with very good body weight and substance for her age. With strong limbs and large paws. Low slightly scalloped gloves. Low but even socks. Medium length gauntlets, quite full in shape but both have a slightly uneven and untidy inside line to them, almost even in shape and size. Very heavily chalked! Good pale and medium length coat for her age with good length, however it was a little claggy underneath and quite greasy behind the ears. Medium bushy tail. Very sweet temperament.
2 WELCHS CAROONA TEAH MAREAH (13c1) (08.08.07) Super kitten of just 5 months of age with very good Birman type, however, I can see she could become a little madam, she was very talkative today!! Strong rounded skull with a broad head and nicely rounded cheeks. Very good blue eye colour, almost round in shape and very well set, with a very sweet expression. Good slight dip in profile with a good chin and even bite. Quite brindled around her eyes and on her tail at present but other than that her seal marking are starting to develop. Good dark ears, but her mask is not yet complete and her legs are very pale at present. Medium ears, well set apart. Good body weight for age with boning developing well. Strong limbs and paws. Quite short coat at present very pale with just a slight golden over glow but no real shading, very silky. Well prepared. Very low and scalloped gloves but acceptable. Slightly uneven socks. Medium length gauntlets, good shape and quite even with the right ending in a point and left more rounded off. Super kitten, showing great promise.
3 MOORES CLANKENN EMELLE (13c1) (21.06.07) Kitten of 7 months of age with good Birman type. Good strong skull with broad head and quite pinched cheeks at present. Almost round eyes which are a good blue and well set. Good slight dip in profile. Slightly weak chin but level bite. Ears a little tall at present but well set apart. Good seal points markings developing well. Good long body with good bodyweight and boning for her age. Strong limbs and paws. Good even gloves but both stretch diagonally across each paw. The right glove extends to the stopper pad at the back but not beyond. Good even socks. Medium gauntlets, good shape and size and with quite pointed endings. Unfortunately the gloves were quite yellowish today which did detract a little. Silky, pale coat, quite short at present and a little cold in colour but developing nicely and well prepared. Slightly short tail. Sweet kitten with a lovely temperament.
4 PIKES CAROONA DUTCH’S FIRST BORN (13c1) (08.08.07) Lovely type kitten of just 5 months of age with excellent Birman type. For her age she has a very balanced and harmonious head. She has slightly more coat and heavier boning than her sister but I felt that her markings let her down. Lovely strong skull and broad rounded head with full rounded cheeks. Good dip in profile. Strong chin and even bite. Currently she is quite brindled to her mask and tail but otherwise has good dark seal points markings. Medium ears, set well apart. Lovely almost round eyes with good blue eye colour which is a nice even colour in the centre but a little pale at the rims at present. Pale silky kitten coat with good medium length and quite full for her age, well prepared. Extremely low and scalloped gloves, but acceptable all toes covered! Almost even socks. Full gauntlets, but quite uneven in length with the right being very low and pointed and the left being almost medium in length and also pointed in shape. Excellent body weight and substance for her age. Good long body with strong limbs and paws. Slightly short but bushy tail. A very sweet girl with a lovely temperament and type.
5 MASONS AMILLIANA MIZZ ATTITUDE (13c1) (17.06.07) 7 month old kitten with good Birman type. Good rounded skull but quite narrow pinched cheeks at present. Almost round eyes, with pale and quite mottled eye colour which is a little greeney at the rims. Slight dip in profile. Slightly weak chin and slightly overshot bite. Ears are a little tall at present. Dark seal points developing but very brindled to the whisker pads and tail at the moment. Very generous gloves which are almost even and do not extend past the stopper pad. Almost even socks. Medium gauntlets of good shape and size but both trail off the top slightly, making them a bit untidy. Very good body weight and substance for her age. Strong limbs and paws. Pale coat, quite soft and silky but with some shading to the shoulders and back. Pale at the roots. Long bushy tail. Very sweet kitten with a lovely temperament.

BLUE POINT BIRMAN KITTEN MALE
1 MAXEYS MINELDA MIRACLE MAN (13c2) (16.07.07) 6 month old kitten of good Birman type. Good strong skull and super broad head with full rounded cheeks. I was a little concerned about this kittens ears. I am not sure if he was stressed as he handled well, but he was holding his ears in a bonneted position, tilted forward, so it was very difficult to assess their correct placement. I hope that this was just nerves on the day and this will resolve as he settles into his show career. Almost round eyes of a good blue, slightly mottled at the edges, well set. Slight dip in profile. Slightly weak chin but level bite. Good even blue – grey points colouring to all points with very slight brindling around the eyes. Very good long body with very good boning and weight for age. Thick set limbs and strong paws. Pale silky coat with just very slight shading to the back, pale at the roots, length developing. Slightly low but almost even gloves. Uneven socks. Good long gauntlets, almost to the hocks and almost matched but with the left having a slight trail off the top. Medium bushy tail. Good temperament.
2 FINCHS MENTOBE SNOWWITCH STORM (13c2) (02.08.07) Lovely kitten with excellent Birman type of just 5 months of age. I was very sorry to see that this kitten has currently has a very overshot bite and therefore I was not able to place him higher, this was confirmed by the duty vet on the day. Strong skull and lovely broad head with very full and rounded cheeks. Almost round eyes with good deep blue eye colour, well set, giving a lovely typically Birman expression. Excellent size and substance on this boy with a long body and thick set limbs and strong paws. Good pale coat with a medium ruff already and a soft and silky texture. Very good soft blue – grey points colouring, just slightly paler on his legs. Low scalloped gloves. Even socks. Medium long, nicely shaped and tapered gauntlets. Medium bushy tail. A lovely kitten with a super temperament, such a shame about his bite.
FEMALE
1 & BOB FINCHS SNOWWITCH KINGDOMOFSUMMER (13c2) (25.06.07) Lovely kitten of 7 months of age with very good Birman type. Strong skull and super broad head with full rounded cheeks. Almost round eyes which are a little pale in colour and are a fraction deep set. Ears are a little tall at present but set well apart. Slight dip in profile. Good chin and even bite. Pale coat a little harsh at present and with length still to develop, very pale and with no shading. Good body weight and size for her age. Very well marked with good even gloves, slightly uneven socks, Good low to medium gauntlets, full shape, nicely matched and tapered. Medium bushy tail. Very sweet temperament.
2 SUTTIE ADSETLO TWOULRIKA (13c2) (15.05.07) Another super kitten of 8 months of age with very good Birman type. Good strong skull with broad head and nicely rounded cheeks. Slight dip in profile. Good chin and even bite. Medium ears set wide apart. Almost round eyes of a nice blue which are quite deep set. Very good body weight and substance for her age. With medium body length and limbs and strong paws. Very good pale coat with a medium ruff and pale silky coat. No shading to the back and very well prepared. Nice even gloves but unfortunately the right extends just past the stopper pad at the back. Even socks. Good medium length gauntlets, good shape and nicely tapered. Medium bushy tail. Lovely temperament.

TABBY & TORTIE TABBY POINT BIRMAN KITTEN FEMALE
BOB & 1ST WITHHELD
2 MADDENS PANJANDRUM CALLMEMADAM (13c12) (10.10.07) Very pretty and sweet kitten who was only just old enough to attend on the day. Unfortunately this kitten is at a very difficult stage of her development and due to this and a concern over a possible squint I was very sad to have to withhold the 1st and BOB today. Strong but quite narrow skull with very narrow cheeks giving an almost triangular appearance at present. She has a very pronounced bump on her forehead and also towards the front of her profile at the moment and therefore has an almost imperceptible dip in her profile which is not correct. Stunning deep blue eye colour but unfortunately when we appraised her she was quite nervous and her eyes did not look quite right. I called the duty vet who agreed that there was a possible squint in the left eye. Later in the day when I talked to her owners, her eyes did look better so hopefully this was nerves and will resolve itself as she develops more confidence. Good chin and even bite. Ears are huge at present and set quite high on the head, they need time for her to grow into them. Low scalloped gloves. Even socks. Low to medium gauntlets almost matched and even. Very good blue grey points colouring and very strong tabby markings, with good spectacles, spotted whisker pads and pink nose leather. Pale tabby barring on legs but not on tail at present. Short and fluffy kitten texture to the pale coat. A solid kitten with good body weight for her frame but she is still smaller than I would like to see at this stage and she needs time to develop and grow. Very sweet kitten with a lovely gentle temperament.

NORWEGIAN FOREST KITTEN MALE
1 MUSWELLS NORSKEXTREME DESMOND (67 20) (17.07.07) A lovely kitten of 6 months, with a lovely typical NFC expression and very good type. Very good triangular head with an almost straight profile. Large ears with a super setting, following the lines of the head, very well furnished. Chin needs just a little more depth but level bite. Large, well opened, very expressive eyes, with a lovely shape and oblique setting. Very good long body with excellent strong boning and good body weight for age, with broad chest, strong limbs, large paws and good snowshoes. Attractive but quite cold brown tabby coat. Excellent coat quality and texture for his age with very long strong and glossy guard hairs and an obvious double coat texture already evident. Very well prepared. Tail only just long enough at this stage and may become short as he continues to grow but well furnished. Super, very playful kitten with a lovely temperament a real little character.
2 VAN POSTS NORDLINGDROM EVIG (67 31t) (27.07.07) Handsome young kitten of nice
NFC type who is almost 6 months of age. Good triangular head but for this stage of his development I would like to see it a fraction longer. Almost straight profile, but when you feel the bone there is a definite dip in the bone which again may become more apparent with time. He also has a tendency to puff out his whisker pads which can make him look quite muzzly. Slightly weak chin and level bite. Large ears open at base, well set but quite rounded at the tips which does detract from his alert natural expression, very well furnished. Large expressive eyes, lovely golden colour and set obliquely, but today they looked a little round. Good long body with excellent boning, substance and large paws. Typical NFC stance. Excellent coat quality and texture with strong and glossy guard hairs and the double undercoat coming through already. Very well prepared. Attractive Brown tabby and white coat pattern. Long well furnished tail. Super temperament, very sweet kitten..
FEMALE
1 VAN POST NORDLINGDROM BLISS (67 22) (23.07.07) Very sweet kitten of good NFC type at just 6 months of age. Good triangular head. Straight profile. Chin would benefit from a little more depth but she has a level bite. Medium sized ears, that could be one size larger, open at base, well furnished and well set. Large expressive eyes, pretty greeny colour set obliquely but looking a little round. Currently she is a medium boned and sized cat for her age. She is quite fine boned and a little lacking in body weight with medium strong limbs, however she does have very large paws, so perhaps in time she will develop more strength. Excellent coat quality and texture with strong and very glossy guard hairs and double coat quite evident. Coat length still to develop and she currently has no ruff. Long and well furnished tail. Very pretty black tortie coat pattern with a distinctive red stripe on her nose. Lovely sweet temperament but needs to grow.

AV SLH ADULT - this was a very strong class, it’s a shame there can only be one 1st prize.
1 MADDENS CH FELONIE WILD ORCHID (13c2) (10.05.03) Lovely mature female of 4 ½ years in age, with excellent Birman type and a typical Birman expression. Strong rounded skull with broad head and full rounded cheeks. Good slight dip in profile. Good chin and level bite. Super expressive almost round eyes of an excellent blue colour, very well set. Medium ears set well apart. Good even gloves. Even socks. Medium long gauntlets which are a good shape and nicely tapered. Good long body with thick set limbs and strong paws. Good body weight and substance. Very good full coat with lovely full ruff framing her face. Soft pale coat with just a bluish white tinge of shading to the shoulders and back. Very well prepared. Medium bushy tail. Lovely mature cat with a super temperament.
2 HANDYS NORSKMAGI RAGNOR (67 31s) (02.03.07) Very handsome young NFC adult. I have had the pleasure of judging this cat on a number of occasions and it is super to see him fulfilling his promise as he progresses into adulthood. He is still just 10 months of age and has excellent NFC type and a typical NFC expression. Very good triangular head with a firm chin and a level bite. He has now grown into his triangle, he no longer seems to puff out his whisker pads and has a much cleaner triangle as a result. Straight profile. Large ears set very well and well furnished. Very expressive eyes, large, oval and green in colouring, very nicely set. Very good long body with substantial boning and excellent body weight. Large paws with snowshoes. Typical NFC stance. Attractive coat pattern and despite his smoke colouring he has a very good coat quality and texture. Fabulous coat with a super full ruff and shirtfront. Very good coat quality with good harsh and glossy guard hairs and the woolly under coat quite evident underneath. Very good long tail, very well furnished. He was a little tetchy today, but hopefully this is just him trying his luck and it will not develop any further.

AV SLH RADIUS ADULT
1 PERCIVALS CH HUGNHOLDS SUMMER BREEZE (66w) (03.05.05) Lovely Ragdoll female of 2 ½ years of age with excellent Ragdoll type and a lovely expression. Broad head with a super flat plane and good width between the ears. Well rounded cheeks and muzzle. Gentle dip to profile. Good chin and level bite. Large well opened eyes, slightly oblique and set well apart. Lovely even blue eye colour. Good dark seal points with just slight brindling on the tail. Beige coat, soft and silky in texture. White chin and underbelly with white front mittens and white extending on the back legs up to the hocks. Long body with strong limbs and round paws. Substantial body weight. Lovely temperament.
2 NOLANS GR CH SYLTONIA PATCHWORK PANDORA (64 31et) (3.1.04) Mature female of good Maine Coon type. Strong head with a broad skull and quite high cheekbones. I would just like a little more strength to the muzzle, Very good strong chin and level bite. Good profile. Large ears, tall and wide at base, high but set well apart. Full round eyes, slightly oblique in shape and setting. Excellent long body with strong substantial boning and limbs, Large paws. Long tail, but a little sparsely furnished. Soft silky coat with glossy top coat and obvious double coat underneath. Attractive tortie tabby and white coat pattern. Good length with ruff and shirtfront. Very good temperament.

AV SLH VISITORS ADULT
1 MADDENS CH FELONIE WILD ORCHID
2 HANDYS NORSKMAGI RAGNOR

AV SLH BREEDERS NEUTER
1 MADDENS PANJANDRUM RAFFERTY (13c1) (18.03.06) Handsome young male of almost 2 years of age with excellent Birman type. He has really matured and grown a super length of coat since I saw him last. Strong rounded skull with super broad head and full rounded cheeks. Very expressive, almost round eyes with excellent even blue eye colour, very well set. Chin would benefit from a little more depth but level bite. Slight dip in profile with a little bump. Medium ears well spaced apart. Good dark seal brown points colouring to mask, legs and tail. Low but even scalloped gloves, left goes to the stopper pad at the back but not beyond. Even socks. Very long gauntlets almost to the hocks. Almost matched and even, good full shape, the left just hooks around to the inside at the top a little. Very substantial body size and weight, long body with thick set limbs and large strong paws. Super full coat , medium long, silky coat, with good full ruff framing his face. Very slight shading to the back giving a golden over glow but pale at the roots. Very well prepared. Bushy medium tail with some brindling. A little talkative today but quite easy to handle.
2 MULLETTS PR RAGADORA WISHUPONASTAR (66 31) (22.09.05) Handsome young Ragdoll of 2 ½ years of age with very good Ragdoll type. Broad head with a super flat plane and good width between the ears. Nicely tilted forwards. Well rounded cheeks and muzzle. Lovely gentle dip to profile. Good chin and level bite. Very expressive eyes, large and well opened eyes, super shape and setting. Good blue eye colour. Good dark seal points with super inverted V on mask. Pale beige coat, soft, silky and quite dense in texture, with just one thumbprint of white on his back. Substantial and very long body with strong limbs and round paws. Very good body weight. Slightly short tail. Lovely temperament
3 KESTLES COSCATHAS RENOWDEN (67 31t) (08.06.4) Almost mature NFC neuter of 3 ½
years with good type. Good triangle but due to his inverted V of white on his mask he tends to look shorter and more muzzly than he actually is. Firm chin and almost straight profile, he does have quite a wide nose bridge. Very expressive large oval eyes, set obliquely and with a lovely gentle expression. Large ears, well opened and well furnished. Just a too little wide set for me and tilted a little too far forward. Excellent long and substantial body with strong limbs and large paws. Good snowshoes. Tail only just long enough but well furnished. Very good coat quality and texture. With excellent long harsh and glossy guard hairs and a well defined woolly undercoat. Very well prepared. Lovely gentle temperament.

AV SLH NEUTER NOT BRED BY EXHIBITOR This was a fabulous cat with many excellent cats, thank you.
1 IM GR CH & PR CANONNA MERLIESIN MELODY (63b) (15.7.99) Lovely veteran Somali of 7 years of age with the typical Somali expression and excellent type. Strong skull with a moderate wedge and gently rounded contours to the cheeks. High forehead and good width between the ears. Medium ears. Set wide apart, well cupped and well furnished. Nicely placed on the head. Expressive. large almond shaped eyes. Set well apart and slightly obliquely. Lovely soft green eye colouring. Good eye markings. Very good chin and level bite. Good profile. Soft, fine coat showing very good ticking and a super ruff and breeches. The coat is a warm chestnut brown with an apricot base coat, good dark chocolate coloured heels. Very good body weight and boning. Long legs and oval tufted feet. Medium long tail well furnished, could be a fraction longer. Lovely temperament.
2 SZITKOVICS PR SNOANDA HANKY PANKY (66) (06.10.03) Mature Ragdoll neuter of 4 years of age with excellent Ragdoll type. Strong skull with broad head and a flat plane. Rounded very well developed cheeks. Super gentle dip in profile. Large, well furnished ears, tilted nicely forward, very well set and with good width between. Good chin and even bite. Very expressive eyes large and well opened, set slightly obliquely but set well apart. Excellent blue eye colour. Very good dark seal brown points marking. Very substantial boning and body weight with a long body and strong limbs with large but rounded paws. Soft silky coat quite dense and with very good length, full ruff and shirtfront and knickerbockers, very well prepared. Quite a lot of shading to the back but still showing good contrast. Very well prepared. Long tail, well furnished. Lovely temperament