© Sandra Woodley Yorkshire Cat Club 23rd October 2010 Yorkshire Cat Club 23rd October 2010 Judge Sandra Woodley My thanks go to the Lynda and Elaine for the invitation to judge this popular friendly show. I had some super cats so thank you to all the exhibitors for a quality entry. Lastly my gratitude to my steward Lisa Buck who guided me through the day and handled the cats with care and good humour. Hope we can work together again soon. AC Burmese Champion Male (4 entered 1 absent) GCC Bridges Gr Ch SANLIS JUST CRUZIN (27) M 08/05/09 Impressive young lad of just 17 months looking very mature for his age. He has a heavy well filled body that feels firm and muscular, with a rounded chest and straight back, strong elegant legs with neat oval paws. His tail is a good shape and tapers to a paintbrush tip and balances. He is just showing a slight flattening to his top of head with very good width between his well set medium sized ears, that have a broad base and rounded tips and set with a slight forward tilt their outer edges following the line of his face. His eyes are a lustrous pale chartreuse eyes that could be slightly larger for perfection but are of good shape and set with the top line slanting towards the nose and a gently rounded bottom are wide apart giving a typical Burmese look . He has a pleasing profile with good depth to his head, a distinct break to his short straight nose, and medium firm level chin. His wedge is short wide with a blunt muzzle and good width at the jaw hinge. His coat is a glossy rich seal brown that is short and close lying. A chatty boy who was a perfect gentlemen. RGCC Pallisters PENWYNKATZ CRÈME DELIGHT (27f) M 15/10/06 Older boy who was feeling firm and muscular of very good weight for size. He has a straight back rounded chest sturdy legs and neat oval paws. Good shape and length to his tail that balances his body but has a distinct kink at the end. Gently rounded top to his head with good width between his medium sized ears that are of good shape and set well apart with slight forward tilt, the outer edges following the outline of his face. Short wide jowly wedge narrows to a blunt muzzle with a level bite. Large lustrous yellow chartreuse of the desired shape with the top line slanting towards his nose and a fuller more rounded lower line and are set well apart giving him a typical Burmese expression. In profile he has reasonable depth to his head with a gently rounded with a well defined nose break, and level bite. His coat is a short, close lying and a slightly hot cream. A happy lad who was a pleasure to judge. but I felt could have been better prepared today AOC Tortie Adult (2 enter for BOB only) BOB Campbells Ch MICIASALI YOCHANA (27h) F 21/12/08 Super chocolate tortie with an elegant well muscled body of good weight with rounded chest and straight back, proportionate slender legs with neat spoon shaped paws. Her tail is of good length and thickness and tapers to a paintbrush tip. Gentle rounding to her dome with well set medium sized ears that are of good shape with slightly rounded tips and set with a slight forward tilt their outer edge following the upper line of her wedge. She has a lovely profile with good depth to her skull with a © Sandra Woodley Yorkshire Cat Club 23rd October 2010 rounded brow, distinct nose break with short straight nose, strong chin. Her wedge is short and broad with blunt muzzle, level bite. Her large lustrous yellow chartreuse eyes have good set with the top line slanting towards the nose and a fuller more rounded lower lid giving a super Burmese expression. Her coat is short silky and close lying with pretty mingling of warm chocolate and red and is in excellent condition. Shown is tip top condition and with a sweet temperament. Brown Burmese Male (1 entered for BOB only) Beswicks GR PR MAINMAN LEONARDO (27) M 06/04/07 Super well balanced brown boy of good overall type with an elegant body of very good weight for size and feels firm and muscular with broad rounded chest and straight back. He has slender proportionate legs with neat spoon shaped paws. His tail is of the desired shape and thickness and just balances his body. He has a gently rounded top of head with very good width between his well set medium sized ears that have a broad base, rounded tips with their outer edge following the outline of his face and are set with a slight forward tilt. In profile he has a rounded brow with a distinct nose break, short straight nose, strong chin and good depth to head. His wedge is short and wide with a blunt muzzle, very good width at the jaw hinge and a somewhat untidy bite. He has large lustrous yellow eyes that have good set with the top line slanting towards the nose and a gently rounded lower lid, they are set wide apart. His coat is short glossy and close fitting and a warm seal brown. A gentle boy who enjoyed his cuddle. Brown Burmese Female (1 entered for BOB only) Best of Breed Bridges UK Imp Gr Ch & Pr ADTREBU TRINITY (27) FN 03.04.04 What can I say about this gorgeous brown girl that hasn’t already been said. She is, very well made all through with a weighty well muscled body with a broad rounded chest and straight back. She has elegant slender legs with neat spoon shaped paws. Tail is of acceptable length and thickness and tapers to a paintbrush tip and is just a little short to balance. Her top of head is gently rounded with good width between her correctly set medium sized ears that have a broad base with slightly rounded tips and set with a slight forward tilt, their outer edge following the line of her wedge. In profile she has a distinct nose break, straight nose, strong chin and good depth to head. Short wide wedge narrows to a blunt muzzle with good width at the jaw hinge and she has a level bite. Large lustrous yellow eyes have good set with the top line slanting towards the nose and a gently rounded bottom giving her a glowering Burmese expression. She has the most beautiful short silky coat that is close lying and of a warm seal brown in excellent condition. A sweet girl with a super temperament and the most wonderful expression which just gave her the edge over the boy. I see she won BOV Burmese neuter – well done! Cream Burmese Neuter (1 entered for BOB only) Best of Breed Riddles Gr Pr OAKFORD SWEET WILLIAM (27f) MN 20/06/08 A large masculine boy of excellent weight, feeling firm and muscular with rounded chest and straight back, proportionate limbs and neat oval paws. Good shape and thickness to his tail which tapers to a paintbrush tip and balances. He has a gently rounded top of his head with good width between his ears that are of the correct © Sandra Woodley Yorkshire Cat Club 23rd October 2010 shape and set with a broad base with rounded tips and with a slight forward tilt. His short broad wedge narrows to a blunt muzzle and he has a level bite. In profile he has a distinct nose break with a straight fractionally long nose, good depth to head with a strong level chin. He has large lustrous yellow eyes of the correct shape with the topline slanting towards his nose and a more fuller rounded lower lid and are set wide apart to give him the correct Burmese expression. He has a short glossy coat of a warm clear cream showing a distinct bloom on his ears, head and back. Shown is upper condition with a lovely temperament. AV Foreign Limit Adult (4 entered) 1 Storks TYKETO IZADORA (33a31s) F 17/11/09 Striking black and white bi-colour Devon Rex with a firm muscular body and a gently rounded chest, straight back and of good weight for her size. She has long slender elegant limbs with small oval paws, her well covered tail tapers to the tip and balances. Her wedge is short and wide with characteristic high cheek bones, strong level chin and a somewhat uneven bite. Her ears are large and set low and wide apart tapering to rounded tips. In profile she has a flattish top to head with a curved brow, adequate stop and short nose. Her large oval eyes are set wide apart giving her that lovely wicked expression, she does however tend to hold them round and needs time to relax to see the true real shape. She was well covered with a short, soft textured well rexed coat with the most attractive facial markings. A sweet girl who was well presented. 2 Powleys ADECISH DECOSPOT JAMILLA (76b30) F 15/11/09 This snow spotted Bengal looks somewhat a teenager at present but she has a medium sleek well muscled body that rises to the rump with proportionate legs and large rounded paws. Her tail is thick and even with a rounded tip and carried low. Her head forms a broad medium wedge is longer that it is wide with high cheekbones and rounded contours. In profile she has a gentle curve to her nose which is large with a broad muzzle and pronounced whisker pads, a firm level chin with a level bite. Her eyes are large almond shaped and a mid blue in colour and set with a slight slant towards the base of her ears. She has a short and dense coat with charcoal grey spots on an ivory base giving the appearance that coat has a pearl dusting. She has good facial markings with a very pale muzzle, ‘M’ on forehead, pencil lines on cheeks, chin strap and vertical streaks over head, her eyes, nose and lips are outlined in black. She has broken lines and spots on her legs and rings on tail. She is lovely condition but was quite unhappy today. 3 Taylor-Roses GOLDNGLITZ LOWYA (76 30) F 29/03/08 Mature Bengal with a medium body with strong proportionate legs and large rounded paws. Good length to her tail which is thick and even, carried low and with a rounded tip. Typical Bengal head with a broad medium wedge with rounded contours, high cheek bones. She has a good profile showing a gentle curve from forehead to bridge of nose, slight concave curve to nose then straight to tip. She has a large broad nose with a broad muzzle and pronounced whisker pads, a firm level chin with a level bite. Her ears are medium in size, wide at base and rounded at tips. She has large green eyes that are almond shaped and slanted towards the base of © Sandra Woodley Yorkshire Cat Club 23rd October 2010 the ear. Her coat is short dense, soft and luxurious. She has golden rufus ground colour and black markings. Very good facial markings with a very pale muzzle, ‘M’ on forehead, pencil lines on cheeks, chin straps and vertical streaks over head. Broken lines and spots on legs, rings on tail and spots on tummy. AV Foreign Debutante Kitten (7 entered) What a super class this was. I just didn’t have enough cards to go round 1 Rowbottoms LIQIDAMBA MACHWERYAFRICA (76 30) F 11/05/10 Simply gorgeous Bengal kitten looking mature for her age of just 5 months. She has a medium body with strong proportionate legs and large rounded paws. Good length to his tail which is thick even and carried low and with a rounded tip. Typical Bengal head with a broad medium wedge with rounded contours and high cheek bones. She has an acceptable profile showing a gentle curve from forehead to bridge of nose, with a slight concave curve from to nose to tip. Her muzzle is broad with a large broad nose and pronounced whisker pads, a firm level chin with a level bite. His ears are medium in size, wide at base and rounded at tips and are set with a slight forward tilt. She has almond shaped eyes that are slanted towards the base of his ears. Beautiful short dense coat that is soft and luxurious. The ground colour is a golden rufus with black markings. Attractive facial markings with a very pale muzzle, ‘M’ on forehead, pencil lines on cheeks, chin strap and vertical streaks over head. Broken lines and spots on legs, rings on tail and spots on tummy. An absolute poppet! 2 Threapletons AALSPOTZ JANILLE (73) F 12/03/10 Very nice tawny Ocicat girl. She has a long well muscled body with a deep broad chest and straight back, strong sturdy legs with compact oval paws and long proportionate tail. She has a longish modified wedge with wide top and large ears set well apart, square muzzle with a strong chin and level bite. Her profile shows a gentle rise from nose to brow and a slight dip. Her medium to large ears are well set with gently rounded tips and tufts. She has large almond shaped that are an attractive hazel in colour. Most beautiful short, satiny close lying coat that has a healthy sheen and showing clear black spotty markings on a tawny ground. She has an M on her forehead, pencilling on her cheeks and a pleasing mascara effect around her eyes. The spots extend well down her legs to broken bracelets and she has a spotty tummy. A bright confident girl kitten who just wanted to play! 3 Holt & Higgins NEMOREZ IAMTHEDREAM (72 45bq) F 16/07/10 Much as we tried my steward and I couldn’t fit this stunning Asian baby in our pockets! Of excellent type, she has a well muscled medium length body that has a gently rounded chest and a straight back with elegant limbs and neat oval paws. Her tail is of medium thickness and tapers to a rounded tip and balances. Gently rounded dome with very good width between her medium sized ears that are broad at the base, have rounded tips and are set with a slight forward tilt, their outer line following the line of her wedge. Her profile shows good depth to her head a gently rounded brow with a distinct nosebreak, straight nose and firm level chin and a level bite. She has a short broad wedge that narrow to a blunt muzzle. Large lustrous muddy yellow eyes that will clear as she matures, they are of the correct shape and set with gentle rounding to the top line that slants towards her nose and a fuller more rounded lower lid, set wide apart giving the correct Asian expression with a © Sandra Woodley Yorkshire Cat Club 23rd October 2010 wicked kitten glint. Beautiful texture to her short close lying coat which shows 2 bands of a warm milk chocolate on a warm beige ground, with colour on her heels and half bars on her front legs. She has an M on her forehead, pale spectacles with dark mascara around her eyes and a solid brown tip to her tail. A bright little girl really enjoying her day out. AV Foreign Novice Neuter (1 entered) 1 Biggins SPINNING FREYA (83aw) FN 18/12/07 Mature Blue Point Snowshoe girl, she has medium boned legs with oval paws and a medium tapering tail that balances. Her head that is proportionate to her body with a fairly broad wedge with rounded contours and high cheek bones. She has large ears that are broad at the base with rounded tips. Her eyes that looked a little round today are medium sized and deep blue in colour. She has a firm chin and level bite. Her coat is short close lying and has bluish grey markings on mask, ears, legs and tail with a white inverted ‘V’ on face, chin, centre of tummy, and chest. Shown in lovely condition, but was just a little unhappy. AC Burmese Junior Adult (3 entered 2 absent) 1 Campbells Ch MICIASALI YOCHANA (27h) AC Burmese Senior Adult (3 entered) 3 super girls! 1 Wilshaws IGr Ch ROSSIKHAN CUPCAKE (27b) F 16/08/07 Stylish chocolate girl of excellent weight feeling firm and muscular with a straight back and gently rounded chest, she has elegant slender legs with neat spoon shaped paws. Her tail is of medium thickness and tapers to a rounded tip and balances. Super Burmese head that has a gently rounded top with good width between her well set ears, that are broad at the base with rounded tips and set with a slight forward tilt, their outer line following the line of her wedge. In profile she has gentle rounding to her brow, distinct nosebreak and short straight nose, strong level chin with a level bite. Her wedge is short and broad and narrows to a blunt muzzle showing good width at jaw hinge. Her large lustrous yellow eyes are of the desired shape with the topline slanting gently towards her nose with a more fuller lower line and they are set well apart giving her the typical Burmese expression. A lovely girl with a gentle disposition and who I see won BOV Burmese adult today – well done! 2 Ch RAWEKE BROWN HOLLY (27) 15/02/06 Attractive brown girl with a heavy muscular body, elegant limbs and neat spoon shaped paws. She has a straight back with rounded chest and her tail is of good length and shape and balances. Gentle rounding to top head with very good width between her well set ears, that are broad at the base with rounded tips, the outer edge following the outline of her face and set with a slight forward tilt. She has a short broad wedge with a blunt muzzle and level bite. Her profile shows a gently rounded brow, distinct nose break with just a slight roll off, firm level chin and showing good depth to her head. She has a typical cross Burmese expression as her eye shape is lovely with the topline slanting towards her nose and a fuller more rounded lower lid and are set well apart, they are a green chartreuse in colour. Most beautiful rich seal brown coat is of a superb texture, short glossy and close lying. A lovely girl shown in excellent condition but was just a little tubby around her tummy © Sandra Woodley Yorkshire Cat Club 23rd October 2010 3 Yardley Ch PAPAGENA XWEET CICELY (27) 09/09/07 Very nice brown Burmese with a well muscled body of good weight for her size, she has a rounded chest and straight back. Slender elegant legs and neat spoon shaped paws, her tail is of the correct shape but just a little thin and narrows to a paintbrush tip and balances. Nicely proportioned head with gently rounded top and good width between her medium sized ears that are broad at the base and gently rounded tips and set with a slight forward tilt, their outer line following the outline of her face. She has a short wide wedge narrowing to a blunt muzzle, with a level bite. In profile I would like more depth to her head, but she has a rounded brow, distinct nose break with a short nose that has a tiny bump. Her chin is of acceptable depth but it just lays back. She has large lustrous yellow chartreuse eyes with of the desired shape with the top line slanting towards her nose and a fuller more rounded bottom lid, with a wonderful glowering Burmese expression. Her coat is short and close fitting and of a warm seal brown with a lovely sheen. A lovely girl with a super temperament