Judge: A Storey Tans, Satins, AOVs

GENERAL COMMENTS

I was very pleased to be asked to judge this show, it’s only about 40 minutes away so that makes a nice change. There were some nice mice on show and some varieties that I rarely see. Specially of note was an amazing longhair whose coat length would not have disgraced an angora rabbit. Thanks to my stewards and to my co judge Peter Hogg, who for once was excused kitchen duties.

Tans

BLACK TAN Ad – 0

BLACK TAN u/8 – 1

1st S Grimwood B Bit fat, nice top and tan, typical cobby tan type

CHAM TAN Ad – 2

1st R Walker B Good mouse, just a little small for adult but lovely type and tan Best Tan
2nd N Smith B Close to winner

CHAM TAN u/8 – 0

DOVE TAN Ad – 0

DOVE TAN u/8 – 0

CHOC TAN Ad – 6

1st E Barber D Not much between, this one wins on condition, good top and tan
2nd R Walker D Close to winner
3rd R Walker D Not the condition

CHOC TAN u/8 – 2

1st R Walker D Wins on ears, nice top and tan
2nd E Barber D Fair all round

AOC TAN Ad – 2

1st S Cudbill Sil Nice condition, colour and type
2nd S Grimwood Blue Rather moulty

AOC TAN u/8 – 1

1st S Cudbill Large silver spot in the throat

TAN CHALLENGE Ad – 10

1st R Walker
2nd N Smith
3rd E Barber

TAN CHALLENGE u/8 – 4

1st S Grimwood
2nd R Walker
3rd S Cudbill

Satins

VORY SATIN Ad – 7

1st S Goss D Good all round
2nd S Goss D Close to winner
3rd S Goss B Big stud, colour a bit creamy

IVORY SATIN u/8 – 6

1st L Walker B Good baby, nice type and coat
2nd T Sales D Moult on back, good otherwise
3rd S Goss Up to age

CREAM SATIN Ad – 0

CREAM SATIN u/8 – 1

1st L Walker B Nice mouse, good colour and coat

CHAM/SILVER SATIN Ad – 2

1st C Barber Good type and colour, bit moulty
2nd C Barber Similar but not the colour

CHAM/SILVER SATIN u/8 – 4

1st R Walker Big, wins on colour
2nd C Barber Sorry, no notes
3rd C Barber Sorry, no notes

AOC SELF SATIN Ad – 0

AOC SELF SATIN u/8 – 0

AOV SATIN Ad – 2

1st L Walker Spl Nice, but satin not obvious
2nd S Smith Sab Again, nice but satin not clear

AOV SATIN u/8 – 4

1st R Walker Arg Genuine baby, lovely satin but colour not quite through. Good type Best Satin
2nd L&O Booth Tri Not enough satin
3rd L Walker Brok Good pattern but not enough satin.

SATIN CHALLENGE Ad – 11

1st C Barber
2nd S Goss
3rd S Goss

SATIN CHALLENGE u/8 – 15

1st R Walker
2nd L Walker
3rd L Walker

AOV

AGOUTI/CINN Ad – 1

1st L Walker B Only fair

AGOUTI/CINN u/8 – 3

1st L Walker D Nice mouse, colour to come
2nd L Walker D Moulty
3rd N Smith D Moulty

Himalayan/Siamese Ad—3

1st N Smith BP Sia Nice points and type
2nd M Davis Him
3rd M Davis Nice big mouse but white tail tip

HIMALAYAN/SIAMESE u/8—2

1st A Booth Him Colour not through
2nd N Smith Sorry, can’t read my notes

CHIN/FOX Ad – 0

CHIN/FOX u/8 – 0

ARGENTE Ad – 6

1st L Russell Best colour, patch of moult on back leg, strange place for it
2nd L Russell Bit dark for me
3rd R Walker Moulty

ARGENTE u/8 – 10

1st L Walker Nice colour for baby BOA AOV
2nd S Cudbill Close to winner
3rd L Russell Fair type and colour

AOV Ad – 8

1st L Walker Spl Lovely mouse, good type and pattern, my choice for BIS. Best AOV
2nd T Sales Sab Really nice to see a sable, good colour and shading
3rd A Booth Spl Another nice mouse, good class this

AOV u/8 – 7

1st S Cudbill Cr LH Cracking coat, the best I’ve seen
2nd S Cudbill Roan Also very nice, level top and under, well done on two lovely mice
3rd A Booth Spl Rather patchy markings