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THE NFC CLUB SHOW REPORTS

LINDSEY GRANT

NORWEGIAN FOREST CAT CLUB SHOW 21.02.09

I would like to thank Anne, Brian and the committee for inviting me today; this is one of my favourite shows of the year. The standard of the NFC’s on exhibition today was I think the highest it has ever been and it was a pleasure to participate in the day. I was particularly pleased to be asked to judge the Overall Best in Show and must thank all the exhibitors for providing me with such a fantastic line up, which would rival those abroad. My Best in Show cat was a superb young lad Noynarock Zach, very well done to his owner breeder Linda Grant. Thank you to Barbara Prowse who kindly came along to steward for me today, it was an enjoyable and interesting day together, many thanks Barbara.

AC GRAND CHAMPION MALE

1 IMP GR CC Withheld HEALINGS GR CH LANDSKER YMER (TICA GR CH) (67 31ts) (14.5.06) I was sorry to withhold the Imperial certificate today but I just felt that this lad did not have the quality of type required for this ultimate title, although he has a good clean triangular shaped head he does have quite deep set eyes and quite low set and flared ears. I also felt that his coat quality today did not really conform to the standard. He was beautifully prepared but his coat was really too soft and silky for a correct Norwegian coat and lacked the harshness of texture and the waterproof elements required. Slightly weak chin and level bite. Long body with good body weight but I would like to see more strength of boning considering his age. Silver tabby coat pattern with a high expression of white. Slightly short tail. Lovely sweet lad with a super temperament.

FEMALE

IMP GR CC HEALINGS GR CH JARRAHKATT AZZARA (67 31t) (4.9.01) Mature NFC female of very good type and with a typical NFC look. She is 7 years of age. Very good triangular head shape with a straight profile and a definite chin. Level bite. Large eyes, well set obliquely but were looking just a little bold today. Large ears, nicely tapered and very well set, high on her head. Long body, with very good body weight, boning and substance. Strong limbs and large paws. Typical NFC stance. Good coat quality and texture, but still a little soft and lacking in length at present. Very well prepared. Slightly short tail. A sweet girl who was a little nervous today.

AOC JUNIOR ADULT MALE

BOB GRANTS NOYNAROCK ZACH (67 31a) (21.6.07) My Overall Best in Show cat later in the day. He is a superb example of the breed and certainly one to watch. Excellent triangular head with a straight profile. Good chin and level bite. Lovely alert expression. Large oval eyes, green in colour and with a lovely oblique setting. Large ears, nicely tapered and very well set, high on his head. Well furnished and with a lovely open setting. Excellent coat quality and texture, especially for a dilute cat. Strong glossy guard hairs to his waterproof top coat and with good length and undercoat developing. Medium ruff framing his face and with a good shirtfront and knickerbockers. Attractive blue and white coat pattern with all white parts sparkling white. Long body with he back legs higher than the front and with very good boning and substance considering his age. Long well furnished tail. He was a worthy BOB and Best In Show winner and his breeder / owner can be justifiably proud of him. A real gentleman with manners to match.

1 CC ELMS NOYNAROCK SOLAMAN (67 31a) (2.5.08) Handsome young NFC lad of just 9 months of age with very good NFC type. Very good triangular head with a straight profile and a slightly weak chin. He does tend to puff out his whisker pads which does throw his head off a little. Large ears, but set slightly low on the head and slightly flared in positioning. Large oval eyes a little deep set but oblique. Super expression. Long body and good stance. With very good boning and body weight for his age. Strong limbs and large paws. Lovely inverted v of white to his head with a blue and white coat pattern. Coat currently a little soft but still a definite double coat apparent with coarseness to the guard hairs. Full coat, ruff and knickerbockers and well prepared. Very sweet lad with a super temperament.

2 HANDYS NORSKMAGI RAGNOR (67 31s) (02.03.07) Another handsome young lad of very good NFC type, he is now almost 2 years of age. Very good triangular head with a straight profile. Slightly weak chin, level bite. Large eyes, set nicely obliquely and oval in shape, perhaps just a fraction deep set. Large ears, set just slightly wide and flared on the head. Long body with good boning but he just needs time to fill out his frame. Strong limbs and large paws. Tail a little short. Well prepared smoke coat with a good double coat apparent but a little soft at present. Good full ruff and knickerbockers. Very sweet and talkative lad with a super temperament.

FEMALE

1CC JEACOCKS WEESAMS PANDORA (67 31) (6.3.08) Lovely young NFC female with very good type and just 11 months of age. Very good clean triangular shaped head with a straight profile and a good chin. Level bite. Large, ears well opened and nicely tapering very well set. Large, oval eyes, very well set obliquely and with a lovely expression once she settled. Long body with very good body weight and boning for her age. Strong limbs and large paws. Excellent coat quality and texture with an excellent glossy top coat, completely waterproof and with lovely harsh and glossy guard hairs, undercoat and coat length coming along nicely. Slightly short but well furnished tail. Lovely temperament.

2 HUGHES NORSKMAGIKATT KVASIR THEA (67 16) (8.4.08) Lovely young NFC female with the look. Excellent triangular head with a straight profile and a good chin. Level bite. Lovely internal triangle reflected in the nasal profile. Large ears, well opened and very well set and furnished. Very expressive eyes with a lovely oblique setting but just a little small and deep set. Very good coat quality and texture with a big coat and ruff considering she is only 9 months old. Long body with good boning and frame for her age, she is just a little lightweight at present and needs to fill out her frame. Strong limbs and large paws. Lovely temperament a very promising young lady.

AC JUNIOR TABBY & WHITE NEUTER MALE

1PC PATTERSONS FORESTSHADOW CONAN (67 31t) (18.4.08) Very handsome young lad of very good type and with excellent boning. He is 10 months old. Excellent triangular shaped head with an almost straight profile. He does have a parallel rather than refined nasal profile and a little bump, which does detract a little from his elegance. Firm chin and level bite. Large ears, very well furnished and just a fraction wide set on his head. Large oval eyes set obliquely once he settled. Excellent long body with strong limbs and large paws, but lots of growing still to do. Very good body weight, boning and conformation. Long well furnished tail. Excellent coat quality and texture, very well prepared, very attractive mackerel tabby and white coat pattern. Very good harsh and glossy top coat with the undercoat coming in nicely. Medium long coat with no real ruff develop yet. Lovely young lad with a super and playful temperament.

FEMALE

1 PC JONES JHARDUFAE LIAMS FLOWER (67 31ts) (11.4.08) Sweet NFC female of just 10 months of age, she was very nervous today and did not really show herself off to advantage. Nice NFC type. Good triangular head with a rounded forehead. Almost straight profile and slightly weak chin. She has a slightly spread front portion to her nasal profile, which spoils her elegance of type. Level bite. Large oval eyes which are slightly deep set but oblique. Large ears, but she would not hold them up for us and they were very bonneted in position and looked to be slightly wide set. Long body with strong limbs and large paws. Good coat quality and texture with a good harsh top coat and with her undercoat developing nicely. Coat length still developing. Sweet girl, I hope that she overcomes her nervousness.

AC SENIOR TABBY & WHITE NEUTER MALE

BOB WHITTLES PR TIGANLEA LORD FERDINAND (67 31ts) (9.6.05) Very handsome and substantial lad of 3 years of age and with excellent NFC type. Excellent equilateral triangle to his head and almost straight profile. Parallel nose bridge with a slightly spread portion to the front of his nasal profile. Firm chin and level bite. Very expressive eyes, large, oval, well opened and well set obliquely but just a fraction deep set. Large ears, nicely tapered and well set high on his head. Well furnished. Long body with very substantial boning and good body weight. High on the hind legs with strong limbs and large paws. Very good coat quality and texture, excellent long and glossy guard hairs and a full coat with full ruff, shirtfront and knickerbockers. Lovely waterproof double coat. Very long tail, very well furnished. Handled well but a little unhappy.

1PC RUBERYS NOYNAROCK SPARTACUS (67 31at) (14.8.04) Handsome young lad of 4 years of age of good substance. Good triangular head with a rounded forehead. Almost straight profile, which has a little bump and as he has a heavy brow and tends to puff his whisker pads out; he does tend to look a little square and dippy, which in fact is not the case. Large, oval eyes just a little deep set for me. Large ears, nicely tapered but just slightly wide set on his head and he wasn’t going to hold them up for us today! Excellent long body with super boning and conformation. Excellent body weight. Strong limbs and large paws. Typical NFC stance. Red tabby coat pattern. Excellent coat quality and texture with a lovely full coat with ruff and shirtfront. Super long glossy guard hairs to his waterproof top coat and with a super undercoat apparent. Sweet and gentle lad.

FEMALE

1 PC Withheld LINDGRENS JHARDUFAE XSITA FIROZA (67 31at) (13.4.04) Most unusual blue tabby and white coat pattern which was prepared to the last hair. It was a shame that Firoza was so nervous as she just curled up like a hedgehog and didn’t want to be seen. She has a very gentle nature, but didn’t like the show scene. I was sorry to have to withhold the PC today but unfortunately although she has a beautiful coat it is not the correct texture or quality for the breed and I don’t think it would be self maintaining in the wild! She is quite lightweight but does have nice strong boning and body length. She has a good triangular shaped head but her profile has a definite change of direction in it. Reasonably large ears but she wasn't going to put them up for us. Tail a little short. Sweet girl.

AC NFC ADULT

1 GRANTS NOYNAROCK ATHENE (67 18) (9.8.06) Super clear Silver tabby coat pattern. Young female of nice type. Good triangular head with an almost straight profile, the front portion of her nasal profile is slightly bulbous. Good eyes. Large, nicely tapered ears, just slightly wide set. Good body length, boning and weight. With excellent coat quality and texture. Long tail and a full coat and shirtfront. Sweet cat.

2 JOHNSTONES CH TUYET QUAVARA (67 20) (29.5.06) Brown Tabby coat pattern. Young lad with nice NFC type. Very lacking in chin but with a good triangular head and an almost straight profile. Large, tapering ears, well furnished. Large oval eyes. Excellent coat quality and texture, with super harsh and glossy top coat and the undercoat apparent. Long body with good boning and body weight. Super temperament.

3 BISHOPS BANOVAL SVANA (67 31t) (31.3.08)

AC NFC ADULT (NOT BRED BY EXHIBITOR)

1 JOHNSTONES SCARLET-SANDRA’S PEGASUS (IMP DK) (67 31ts) (21.4.08) Silver tabby and white. Lovely young lad of 10 months of age with excellent NFC type. Very harmonious for his age. Excellent triangular head with an almost straight profile and a good chin. Level bite. Large ears which are well set high on his head. Lovely oval eyes, set obliquely. Lovely NFC expression. Fabulous coat quality and texture with super glossy harshness to his top coat and with a good undercoat already evident. Shirtfront and knickerbockers nicely developed. Good long tail, well furnished. Very well prepared. Very promising lad with a lovely temperament.

2 HEALINGS CR CH JARRAHKATT AZZARA

3 TIPPERS CH KVASIR VANADIS (67 16) (9.5.06)

AC NFC ADULT (NOT BRED BY EXHIBITOR)

1 MANSELLS FORESTSHADOW CAJSA (67 18a) (18.4.08) Blue Silver Tabby. I haven’t seen this young lady since the Supreme and my how she has grown. She has excellent type with a very good triangular head and straight profile. Good chin and level bite. Large ears, well furnished and with a lovely open setting. Very expressive eyes, large, oval and set obliquely. Long body with very good boning, at the moment she is growing fast and she needs time to fill out her frame, she is a little lightweight at present, but I suspect that is hormones. High on the hind legs. Quite full coat and shirtfront but lacking a little undercoat and ruff at present. Very good coat quality and texture with a lovely harsh texture to her waterproof top coat. Very well prepared. She was quite talkative today but handled reasonably easily. Long flowing tail.

2 YOUNGS CLEASANTA CLEOPATRA (67 20) (21.5.08) Brown Tabby. Young female who is just 9 months of age and with good NFC type. Good triangular head shape with an almost straight profile and a firm chin. Level bite. I would like to see slightly larger eyes but set nicely obliquely. Large ears, well set high on her head. Lovely coat quality and texture with coat length developing. Long body with very good body weight and boning. Strong limbs and paws. Long tail. Good temperament.

3 HANDYS NORSKMAGI RAGNOR

AC NOVICE ADULT

1 GRANTS NOYNAROCK ANYA Blue Tabby & White. Lovely young female of very good type. Excellent triangular head shape with a straight profile and a good chin. Large, oval eyes, just slightly deep set. Large, tapered ears, slightly flared in the setting on the head. Long body with very good body weight and boning. Strong limbs and large paws. Excellent coat quality and texture. Lovely temperament.

2 ELMS NOYNAROCK SOLAMAN

3 MANSELLS FORESTSHADOW CHLOE (67 31ats) (18.4.08)

AOC NF KITTEN

1 FRASER-SMITH NORSKMAGI VENETIA (67 36) (24.7.08) Black smoke. Young kitten of 7 months of age with very good NFC type. Very good triangular head shape with a straight profile and a slightly weak chin. Large ears, well opened and set high on the head. Lovely expressive oval eyes, set obliquely. Long body with good body length and boning but growing very fast at present and needs time to fill out her frame. Strong limbs and paws. Excellent coat quality and texture with lovely glossy guard hairs to her top coat and with good length and undercoat developing. Long well furnished tail. Lovely temperament.

2 TIPPERS TIGANLEA MARQUINESS ASTA (67 31es) (19.9.08) Tortie smoke and white. Another lovely kitten with very good type. Just 5 months of age. Very good triangular head shape with an almost straight profile and a good chin. Level bite. Large ears, set well high on her head and well opened. Lovely long body with good body weight and boning for her age. Very good coat quality and texture. Lovely temperament.

3 HEALINGS SISKADELL MOONLIT DAWN (67 31) (19.7.08)

AC NF BREEDERS NEUTER

1 HEALINGS CH JHARDUFAE BEANO BEN (TICA CH) ( 67 18) (9.8.03) Lovely friendly lad of substantial proportions. 5 years of age. Good triangular head with an almost straight profile. Firm chin and even bite. Large well opened oval eyes, obliquely set. Medium ears set a little wide apart but well furnished. Long body with excellent boning and good body weight. Strong limbs and large paws. Standing high on the hind legs. Excellent full and flowing coat. Very well prepared. Clear, glossy guard hairs to his top coat and with a full woolly undercoat developed. Slightly short but well furnished tail. Super gentle temperament.

AC NFC NEUTER (NOT BRED BY EXHIBITOR)

1 BOYLES TIGANLEA TSAR OBERON (FIFE GIP) (67 31f) (6.8.06) Cream and white coat pattern. Very elegant and striking young neuter, and winner of my judge’s choice rosette today. Excellent type. Very good triangular head with a super rounded forehead. Straight profile and excellent strong chin. Level bite. Large oval eyes, set obliquely and very expressive. Reasonably large ears which I would prefer just a fraction larger but very well opened and set high on his head. Long body with excellent boning and substance. Strong limbs and paws. Excellent coat quality and texture and with superb preparation. Long flowing tail. Lovely lad with a super friendly temperament.

2 WHITTLES PR TIGANLEA LORD FERDINAND

3 HIGHAMS NOYNAROCK JOHAN (67 19) (19.4.06)

 

 

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