Summer Show Cups
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General Comments
A very enjoyable show and a credit to [log in to see names], [log in to see names], and the team for organizing it. Always a pleasure to judge alongside [log in to see names], and thank you to [log in to see names] for stewarding so expertly. Good to meet [log in to see names], a fellow West Country resident, who drove from Exeter on the day. That’s dedication! Some very big classes made me work hard. Best mice in my sections were the Whites, Blacks, and Reds, along with the Ivory Satins.
Selfs
White (Pink Eye) Adult – 13
1st [log in to see names] Buck. Good all-around and worthy winner of a very big class.
2nd [log in to see names] Buck. Another good one. Little to choose between them.
3rd [log in to see names] Buck. Moult on nose. Really good type on all three.
White (Pink Eye) Under 8 – 7
1st [log in to see names] Buck. Whitest color and lovely bold eye. Best Self.
2nd [log in to see names] Buck. Not quite as white but good in other respects.
3rd [log in to see names] Buck. Good under, bit small, needs another fortnight.
Cream Adult – 1
1st [log in to see names] Buck. Color okay, but out of condition.
Cream Under 8 – 1
1st [log in to see names] Buck. Good color and under, and a super bold eye, but lacks type.
Champagne/Silver Adult – 2
1st [log in to see names] Champagne Buck. Pleasing color, light tail root.
2nd [log in to see names] Champagne Buck. Moult on head and light nose.
Champagne/Silver Under 8 – 5
1st [log in to see names] Silver Buck. Line under, but very promising. Slight tan vent spoils.
2nd [log in to see names] Champagne Doe. Hint of tan vent.
3rd [log in to see names] Silver Buck. Hint of tan vent.
Black Adult – 7
1st [log in to see names] Buck. Good all-around, super dense black.
2nd [log in to see names] Buck. Another good one, slightly light feet.
3rd [log in to see names] Doe. Smaller, light feet, good vent, but okay.
Black Under 8 – 2
1st [log in to see names] Doe. Very good top and under, and good type.
2nd [log in to see names] Doe. Tan vent and up to age.
Blue Adult – 4
1st [log in to see names] Buck. Lovely type, bold eye, light toenails, seemed to be trembling when handled.
2nd [log in to see names] Doe. As winner, but dark nose. I prefer this shade of blue.
3rd [log in to see names] Buck. Arguably closer to blue standard, but lacks type, hint of tan vent, light eyes.
Blue Under 8 – 2
1st [log in to see names] Doe. Fair type, good color, good under, white nails.
2nd [log in to see names] Buck. Promising. A bit small, concentrate on eliminating white nails.
AOC Self Adult – 3
1st [log in to see names] Red Doe. Good color carried through, good type and eye. Light feet.
2nd [log in to see names] Red Buck. Another good one with similar issues.
3rd [log in to see names] Dove Doe. Tan vent, good type and color. Good attempt.
AOC Self Under 8 – 7
1st [log in to see names] Lilac Doe. Really good attempt, pleasing color top and under. Awesome type. Light toes spoil.
2nd [log in to see names] Fawn Doe. Good mouse let down by light feet. Best color of all the fawns.
3rd [log in to see names] Fawn. Sex not noted. Similar to above, with little to choose between them.
Self Challenge Adult – 30
1st [log in to see names] Black.
2nd [log in to see names] Red.
3rd [log in to see names] Red.
Self Challenge Under 8 – 24
1st [log in to see names] White.
2nd [log in to see names] Lilac.
3rd [log in to see names] Black.
Argente Satin
Satins
Ivory Adult – 2
1st [log in to see names] Buck. Better of the two, but lacked a bit of sparkle.
2nd [log in to see names] Buck. A huge mouse, sadly with rough coat.
Ivory Under 8 – 9
1st [log in to see names] Doe. A very good mouse, super color and type, just a tad thin under. Needs another week, but still best Satin.
2nd [log in to see names] Buck. Another with excellent type. Loses on color. Slight line under.
3rd [log in to see names] Buck. Color decides, also a slight line under.
Cream Satin Adult – 1
1st [log in to see names] Doe. Good type and color, but a bit small.
Cream Satin Under 8 – 1
1st [log in to see names] Buck. My notes just say it’s bigger than the adult.
Champagne/Silver Satin Adult – 0
Champagne/Silver Satin Under 8 – 0
AOC Self Satin Adult – 2
Both Agouti Satins, entered in wrong class.
AOC Self Satin Under 8 – 0
AOV Satin Adult – 2
Both disqualified. One looked unwell, one with damaged eye.
AOV Satin Under 8 – 3
1st [log in to see names] Argente Satin Buck. A fair attempt, good type, light throat.
2nd [log in to see names] Chinchilla Satin Buck. Small, but looked promising, good type. Never seen one before!
3rd [log in to see names] SP Siamese Satin Doe. Out of condition. Did nothing for me.
Satin Challenge Adult – 7
1st [log in to see names] Ivory Satin.
2nd [log in to see names] Cream Satin.
3rd [log in to see names] Ivory Satin.
Satin Challenge Under 8 – 13
1st [log in to see names] Ivory Satin.
2nd [log in to see names] Ivory Satin.
3rd [log in to see names] Ivory Satin.
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General Comments
Another fabulous day judging, thank you to [log in to see names] and [log in to see names] for the amazing show, [log in to see names] for supplying me with an amazing BBQ and coffee, [log in to see names] did a fabulous job of stewarding for me, keeping things sailing smoothly. I sent a fair few mice off the table – please check your stock for faults and especially worms, skin problems. It’s not worth the entry. See you all at the next one!
Tans
Black Tan Adult – 7
1st [log in to see names] Buck. Nice type and tan with a good, even under.
2nd [log in to see names] Buck. Close to 1st, slight line held back, good condition.
3rd [log in to see names] Buck. Coat not in condition of first two, slightly over-conditioned but good deep tan.
Black Tan Under 8 – 6
1st [log in to see names] Buck. Dark feet, best of class. Good top and deep tan under. Will be a cracking mouse in weeks to come.
2nd [log in to see names] Buck. Same comments as 1st, just moult on under spoiled.
3rd [log in to see names] Doe. Thinner under spoiled, good top, tan needs to be richer, good feet.
Champagne Tan Adult – 8
1st [log in to see names] Buck. Good shade on top, best tan of the three, nicely conditioned mouse.
2nd [log in to see names] Buck. Bright tan and nice even top coat, loses on type.
3rd [log in to see names] Buck. Big mouse, nice top coat, just loses on tan.
Champagne Tan Under 8 – 6
1st [log in to see names] Buck. Beautiful top color with a vibrant tan, mouse in top condition.
2nd [log in to see names] Buck. Just behind 1st, needs a lighter top with deeper tan.
3rd [log in to see names] Doe. Light mouse, needs a little more conditioning, whiskers chewed.
Dove Tan Adult – 0
Dove Tan Under 8 – 0
Chocolate Tan Adult – 2
1st [log in to see names] Buck. Big bold eye, good ear placement and tail thickness, top and under needs to be darker, more milk chocolate than Bournville.
Chocolate Tan Under 8 – 2
1st [log in to see names] Buck. Moult on head, light all round, needs to be richer. Condition good.
2nd [log in to see names] Buck. Chipped ear, and light for a Chocolate Tan.
AOC Tan Adult – 6
1st [log in to see names] Agouti Tan Buck. Good all-around ticking and color, nice tan with clear demarcation line, nice type.
2nd [log in to see names] Silver Tan Buck. Lovely even top with cracking ear set, light tan spoils, very good mouse.
3rd [log in to see names] AOC Tan – Blue Buck. Nice royal blue top and feet, good tan but ribbed under spoils.
AOC Tan Under 8 – 4
1st [log in to see names] AOC Tan – Blue Doe. Good dark top and deep tan feet to match, nice entry.
2nd [log in to see names] Silver Grey Tan Buck. Nicely conditioned mouse, moult spoils and has a throat spot, good effort.
Tan Challenge Adult – 23
1st [log in to see names] Black Tan.
2nd [log in to see names] Agouti Tan.
3rd [log in to see names] Champagne Tan.
Tan Challenge Under 8 – 18
1st [log in to see names] Black Tan.
2nd [log in to see names] Black Tan.
3rd [log in to see names] Champagne Tan.
Marked
Dutch Adult – 7
1st [log in to see names] Cinnamon Buck. Nice even cheek markings, good high saddle, slight pull on side but overall superb.
2nd [log in to see names] Black Buck. Similar to 1st, just more of a pull on left side, good overall condition.
3rd [log in to see names] Black Buck. Good cheeks and blaze, saddle could be higher, needs a straighter under.
Dutch Under 8 – 13
1st [log in to see names] Agouti Doe. Good even cheeks, saddle, and under straight, could be higher, nicely conditioned.
2nd [log in to see names] Agouti Doe. Similar to 1st, lost on cheek markings and thinner tail.
3rd [log in to see names] Blue Doe. Good overall color, blaze wide, could be narrower, nice saddle.
Broken/Even Adult – 12
1st [log in to see names] 7 Spots Buck. Best placement of class, good conditioned mouse, ideal stud buck.
2nd [log in to see names] 9 Spots Doe. Good placement on spots, lost on the clumping near rump.
3rd [log in to see names] 7 Spots Doe. Again, nicely placed spots on back, lost on even ears.
Broken/Even Under 8 – 4
1st [log in to see names] 6 Spots Buck. Best markings of class, nicely placed pea spots.
2nd [log in to see names] 8 Spots Buck. Even ears ruin good markings on back to rump.
3rd [log in to see names] 6 Spots Buck. Even ears and rump ruin good condition.
Hereford Adult – 2
1st [log in to see names] Blue Doe. Better overall in comparison to 2nd, good mouse, blaze needs work, nice under marking.
2nd [log in to see names] Fawn Buck. Blaze slightly wide, rougher on under, markings on under not too bad.
Hereford Under 8 – 3
1st [log in to see names] Chocolate Doe. Very close to standard, cracking show condition, color of Bournville chocolate with an outstanding line under! Well done, Best Marked / BOA.
2nd [log in to see names] Blue Doe. Nice all-around with good markings, lost on overall finish. Would make a good breeding doe.
AOV Marked Adult – 0
AOV Marked Under 8 – 0
Marked Challenge Adult – 21
1st [log in to see names] Dutch.
2nd [log in to see names] Dutch.
3rd [log in to see names] Broken.
Marked Challenge Under 8 – 20
1st [log in to see names] Hereford.
2nd [log in to see names] Dutch.
3rd [log in to see names] Broken.
AOV
Agouti/Cinnamon Adult – 9
1st [log in to see names] Agouti Buck. Lovely rich color, ticking, and deep red coat, good feed and thick under.
2nd [log in to see names] Cinnamon Doe. Lovely big mouse, vibrant and rich in color, moult spoils.
3rd [log in to see names] Agouti Doe. Good on top with nice ticking, lighter under and line spoilt.
Agouti/Cinnamon Under 8 – 2
1st [log in to see names] Cinnamon Doe. Richer and deeper tone, good ticking and good condition.
2nd [log in to see names] Cinnamon Doe. Lighter all round, could be richer, type good.
Himalayan/Siamese Adult – 8
1st [log in to see names] Siamese Buck. Good even shading throughout, dark points and good condition.
2nd [log in to see names] Siamese Buck. Same as 1st, lighter shading and moult held this back.
3rd [log in to see names] Siamese Buck. Big typy mouse, a lot of moult all round spoilt, good ears.
Himalayan/Siamese Under 8 – 7
1st [log in to see names] Himalayan Doe. Big mouse with a clean white body, good dark chocolate points, thick under! Cracking mouse.
2nd [log in to see names] Siamese Doe. Good dark points, could have more shading overall, pleasing to the eye.
3rd [log in to see names] Himalayan Doe. Another good mouse, moult and slight yellow tinge spoilt.
Chinchilla/Fox Adult – 4
1st [log in to see names] Chinchilla Buck. Nice even top coat, good ticking, under could have been whiter, nice effort.
2nd [log in to see names] Fox Buck. Nice type, even black top coat, good ticking on flank, thin under with yellow tinge.
3rd [log in to see names] Fox Buck. Moulty all round, under was decent.
Chinchilla/Fox Under 8 – 0
Argente Adult – 0
Argente Under 8 – 3
1st [log in to see names] Buck. Nice shade, could do with more ticking, good type, undercoat nice.
2nd [log in to see names] Buck. Same as 1st, loses on ear placement and slight moult on rear.
3rd [log in to see names] Doe. Moulty all round spoilt, needs to be typier, snipey in the head.
Splashed Adult – 0
Splashed Under 8 – 2
1st [log in to see names] Doe. Nice overall splashing, big mouse, good ears, just needs more splash on under.
2nd [log in to see names] Doe. Could have done with more splashing on back, under was good, needs to be bigger and bolder overall.
Silvered/Pearl Adult – 1
1st [log in to see names] Silver Grey Doe. Top nice and even overall, thin tail, undercoat could be whiter.
Silvered/Pearl Under 8 – 0
AOV Adult – 3
1st [log in to see names] AOV – Black Roan Buck. Best of three, small chip in ear, good overall even color.
2nd [log in to see names] AOV – Black Roan Buck. Moult on head, lighter under spoils, good condition.
3rd [log in to see names] AOV – Blue Roan Doe. Lighter all round, needs more roaning, good effort.
AOV Under 8 – 2
1st [log in to see names] Sable Doe. Best color and shading of two, good type and thick under.
2nd [log in to see names] Sable Doe. Not as even as 1st, good thick under, just needs a darker top.
AOV Challenge Adult – 25
1st [log in to see names] Agouti.
2nd [log in to see names] Chinchilla.
3rd [log in to see names] Cinnamon.
AOV Challenge Under 8 – 16
1st [log in to see names] Cinnamon.
2nd [log in to see names] Argente.
3rd [log in to see names] Splashed.
Grand Challenge
Grand Challenge Adult – 106
Grand Challenge Under 8 – 91
Stud Buck
Junior
Unstandardised
Unstandardised – 1
Cup Winners
| Cup / Trophy | Represents | Winner |
|---|---|---|
| Charlie Beckett Memorial Shield | Best Pink-eyed Silver | Robert Hogg |
| Crystal Cup | Best Dutch | Stephen Maynard |
| Douglas No. 1 Cup | Best u/8 | Chris Barber |
| Joe Wood Memorial | Best Cham Tan or Choe Tan | Chew Valley Stud |
| Jubilee Cup | Best in Show | Stephan Mönninghoff |
| John Mackerill Trophy | Best Himalayan | Mike Davis |
| Non-Self Longhair Cup | Best Non-Self Longhair | – |
| Sable Cup | Best Sable | Amy Booth |
| Taylor Trophy | Best Chinchilla or Silver Fox | Neil Smith |
| Wrose Brow Cup | Best Self Blue | Stephan Mönninghoff |
It was a great day! We set off nice and early to miss the traffic due to the closure on the A3. Arrived early with the intention of helping set up, but Terry and Mike had already taken care of everything. It was great to catch up with people and chat with some newcomers. Walked away with my first BOA after Stephan and I watched the judges debate over the U8 challenge. Really looking forward to attending the next NMC meeting
A thoroughly enjoyable day, Meldreth is a lovely venue and there was a great buzz around the hall all day. Eric and Terry ran the show with their usual efficiency and Peter Hogg and his wife kept the food and drink coming constantly. Over 200 mice entered and several new members to finally put a face to, all in all a resounding success!