SHOW NEWS
Ch. Idlebeck Limited Edition (Tilly)
Ch.Idlebeck Bobbydazzler (Dazzle)
Idlebeck Calico Caper (Maisie)
Show news from the wider Idlebeck family
After
a promising start to her show career at her two kitten shows, Tilly started
her adult show career at 10 months at the London Cat Club show in June
2006, where she was 2nd in her Open but did well in side classes. In her
next four shows in July, August, September and October, she was awarded
her CC on each occasion, gaining her Championship at 14 months. Our thanks
to judges, Mrs Leighton, Mrs Wren, Mrs Heavens and Mrs Lorton-Hobbs for
her 4 CCs and for such encouraging comments in their show critiques.
Tilly then had an 11 month break from showing to concentrate on motherhood and, after a tragic end to her first pregnancy in December, went on to produce five lovely healthy babies at the end of March, all of whom are very nice but we did feel that one little Lilac girl (Dazzle) looked a bit special.
As
she is now developing a more 'mature' shape, we decided to try taking
Tilly to the Wyvern Cat Club Show in Birmingham on 8th September 2007.
When she won her Open, BOB and CC we were pleased - when she was also
awarded the Reserve Grand Certificate we were delighted. Our thanks to
Mrs Anderson and Mrs Kaye and also to her side class judges.
A
fortnight later,at the South Western Counties Cat Club Show in Taunton,
Tilly won her Open, BOB, CC and also the Grand Challenge Certificate.
Many thanks to Mrs Walkden and Miss White for her awards.
At
his three shows as a kitten at the beginning of 2007, Al had some encouraging
results, including 1st and BOB twice and several wins and other placings
in side classes.
He
went off, for the first time as an adult, to 'fly the flag' for the
Chocolates at the Three Counties Cat Club Show on 18th August 2007.
Winning his Open Class, he was also awarded BOB and his first Intermediate
Certificate and went on to gain two 1st places and a 2nd in his three
other classes. Many thanks to Mrs Higgins for his Certificate and also
to the judges who gave him his
side class places.
At
the Red, Cream & Tortie show at the beginning of November, he was
once again awarded his IC and BOB, together with some respectable side
class places.Our thanks to Mrs Heavens for his second certificate
The
National at Olympia was his third adult show
and, despite him not liking the huge hall and very 'intrusive' crowds,
he was awarded his third IC plus BOB by Mrs Miles. Thank you.
Starting
2008 with the West Country Cat Club show in January, he was once again
awarded his IC and BOB and also had some excellent side class results.
Many thanks to Mrs Gregory and his other judges.
Dazzle
had her first outing when she went, with her big cousin Al, (who gave
her some good advice on smiling nicely and being polite to the judges),
to the Three Counties Show in August 2008. We were delighted when she
not only won all her classes, but was chosen, at under 5 months, as Best
in Show British Shorthair. Our thanks to all her judges, but most especially
to Mrs Prowse who chose her as Best British Shorthair Kitten and also
to Mr Hansson who then awarded her overall Best British Shorthair. She
really enjoyed herself, especially all the cuddles she had from judges
and stewards.
Joining
her mother, Tilly, at the Wyvern show, Dazzle once again had a 'red card'
day, winning her Open, BOB and all her side classes - and getting a few
more cuddles as well! Thank you to Mrs Kaye and all her other judges.
At
Taunton on 22nd September, Dazzle won her Open, BOB and went on to be
Best British Kitten in show. Many thanks to Mrs Ivinson for her kind comments
and her congratulations. Dazzle also won 2 of her side classes but her
winning run was finally ended when she came 2nd in the AC British Breeders
Kitten to her friend and sparring partner, Maisie.
Dazzle
finished her kitten career at the Supreme in November and loved the pretty
drapes in her pen. She thought it was a bit odd being carried around the
hall to the judging ring but kept smiling and purring and was rewarded
with another Open and BOB award. Thank you Mrs Brooks.
Starting
her adult career in January 2008 at the West Country show, Dazzle was
awarded her first Challenge Certificate and was well placed in her side
classes. Many thanks to Mrs Anderson and all her other judges.
She
then went to the Southern Counties show at Reading where she won her second
CC, BOB and had some good side class results. Thank you to Mrs Matthias
and others.
At
the Bristol & District show on 16th March she was awarded her third
CC, becoming a Champion at 10½ months - very many thanks to Jan
Bradley. She also had excellent side class results. Thank you to all her
other judges as well.
A
month later, at the Surrey & Sussex show she gained another CC and
good side class results. Thank you Mrs Brooks.
As Dazzle spent most of the day making eyes and giggling at the boys opposite, we have decided that she will now stay at home for a while - apart from a visit we have planned for her to a very handsome Blue gentleman!
Maisie
joined Tilly & Dazzle at Taunton for her first outing in the show
world. Winning her Open and BOB, she also won all her side classes.
Our thanks to Mrs Ivinson and her side class judges. She enjoyed her
day out - now she knows what the others are talking about when they
have "been to a show" and she feels quite 'grown up'. Beating
her friend, Dazzle, seems to have given her a definite 'swagger' now
she is home again!
A
month later she went off to Maidstone to the Kentish Cat Society show,
gaining her Open 1st and BOB and good side class results. Many thanks
to all her judges.
She
accompanied the 'Chocolate Gang' to travel to the Red, Cream and Tortie
show where she once again won her Open and BOB, also winning two of
her side classes and being well placed in the other. Thank you Miss
White.
Coco
travelled to join her Idlebeck family at two kitten shows in 2007, being
awarded an Open 1st and BOB on each occasion and with some pleasing
side class results.
She
started her adult career in March 2008 when she very bravely went (all
on her own!), to the Southern British show and was awarded her first
Intermediate Certificate, BOB, and also a trophy for Best Chocolate
British in Show.Thank you Miss White.
Joining
her sister, Dazzle, and brother, Bertie, at the Surrey & Sussex
a fortnight later, she again won her Open, IC and BOB. She also had
some excellent side class results. Many thanks to Mrs Bradley and her
other judges.
Idlebeck Burlington Bertie (15b) - owned by Brian & Maire Roberts
Red, Cream & Tortie CS Show (April '07) - 1st - Open Chocolate Kitten
Surrey & Sussex CA Show (March '08) - 1st - Open Chocolate Neuter, BOB and Intermediate Certificate
