17.07.2011 - Gwynedd Cat Club
Grand Judge Mrs Ivinson
Missy, Champion Limatz Miss Sixty was awarded her second consecuitive Grand Challenge certificate! She also took BOB over her stunning daughter.
With 2nds in her all her side classes she had a super day.
Open Judge
Mrs Kaye
Her daughter, Trudi, Lourewz Miss Gucci, won her second consecutive Open 1st and CC!
Trudi also did very well in her side classes being placed 2nd and 3rd in all.
Well done Louise, these lovely girls are doing you and I very proud indeed.
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18.06.2011 - Lakeland & District Cat Club
Grand Judge Mrs Konik
We are delighted to announce at her first attempt Missy, Champion Limatz Miss Sixty was awarded the Grand Challenge certificate against 4 other super girls!
She went on to have a very successful afternoon with 1st out of 8, 2nd out of 9 and 4th out of 11 in her side classes.
Open Judge
Mrs Fisher
Her daughter, Trudi, Lourewz Miss Gucci, was just 9 months and 2 days only just being able to show as an adult but against older competition she took the Open 1st and CC! This is just amazing we couldn’t be more delighted for Louise who showed them both so beautifully and in the start of summer when loosing coats and condition are an ongoing battle!
Trudi held her own for one so in large side classes being placed 2nd 3rd and 4th
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Babies!!! 07.06.2011
Dolly gave birth to 4 blue spotted kittens! this is most unusual to have so many in one litter so we are very lucky. She is proving to be the most wonderful mother
Daddy is the wonderful Champion Pinemarten Armani, a stonking big blue boy bred by Dot Parry Pinemarten Cats - thank you Dot for allowing us to visit your precious boy and have these superb kittens.
Pictured with thanks from Pinemarten Cats
We have 1 girl and 4 lovely big boys!
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21.05.2011 - Midland Counties Cat
Club
Open Judge Mrs Prowse
Missy ward today awarded her 3rd consecutive Open 1st and CC making her Champion Limatz Miss Sixy!!!
She also won the BOB and she was placed 1st twice in two of her side classes
Open Judge Mrs D Brown
Her divine daughter, the WONDERFUL Lourewz Miss Gucci, was shown at her last kitten show, she didn't disappoint she was placed Open 1st BOB
In the afternoon she went on to get her her second RED CARD DAY!!! With 1st in all her large side classes!
Congratulations to Louise on both her girls success.
Open Judge Mrs Fisher
Congratulations also to Vicky and Vince Potts, our good friends who we have allowed to keep a boy from our very special V-Man, Hugo aka Vinmar Silva-Optimus Prime, who is by their beautiful Champion queen CH Vinmar SilvaAnna had a wonderful show debut today, winning his Open 1st and BOB again competition and being 1st, 2nd and 3rd in large side classes, we wish Vince and Vicky all the very best with this promising youngster.
The picture of Trudi and Hugo above are with thanks from Vicky and Vince Potts Vinmar cats
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07.05.2011 - Manchester Cat
Club
Open Judge Mrs Higgins
One of my favourite shows saw Missy - Limatz Miss Sixty, awarded her second consecutive Open 1st and CC she had a super afternoon being 1st in two of her large sides, narrowly missing out with a 2nd out of 9 in her final side class.
My thanks to Louise for showing her in such tip top condition as always.
BIV Judge Mrs Beard-Smith
Missy and Vivi's daughter Lourewz Miss Gucci, attended her second show, she was also denied a red card day by being placed 1st in two large side classes, and 2nd out of 11, but that didn't matter as she went on to be awarded Best In Variety British Kitten! this is really very special as her mother won the same award last year!
Well done to Louise she has more then taken quality to the next level with this very special little girl - I just LOVE her!
Limatz cats have won BIV kitten at the Manchester show for the last 4 years, Eddie, Freddie, Missy and now Trudi who is from our breeding, we feel this is quite an achievement and are very proud.
Grand Premier Judge Mr Welsh
BOB Only Judge Miss Machin
Stripes had another super day in a strong class, he was awarded the Reserve Grand Certificate.
He was also given x2 1sts and a 2nd in his side classes, well done to Sam what a
super hunk he is and he is just the image of his mother.
Eddie was also shown but sadly wasn't placed in a strong class of 5 in the Imperials, he did however take the BOB a 1st, 2nd and 3rd in his side classes.
Congratulations and thanks to Sam and her son Charlie for managing to carry these two stonking big boys into the show hall!!!
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17.04.2011 - FAME AT LAST!!!!!
In March Limatz Cats were asked to feature for a TV commercial for Applause/Encore cat food and a magazine spread for Cat Planet Monthly the girls behaved fantastically and the shoot went very well, the girls LOVED the superb cat food.
The add will debut on ITV3 I will add more details in due course, but you can read all about the day in the current brilliant (April issue) Cat Planet Monthly!
Picture below with thanks from Cat Planet Monthly
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26.03.2011 - Preston & Blackpool Cat
Club
Open Judge Mrs Wolstenholme (judge change)
They say the last one is the hardest and sadly Tia just missed out today on becoming a champion with a very respectable 2nd out of 4 young silver tabby females, she did very well in her side classes with 2nds and 3rds. She'll now hopefully take a short break from the show bench to become a mum. Picture with thanks from Sean Farrell and Cat Planet
Open Judge Mr Welsh
Missy was today awarded her Open 1st CC & BOB she almost almost had a red card day with x2 1sts and a 2nd in large side classes she looked beautiful my congratulations to Louise her wonderful owner. Picture with thanks from Sean Farrell and Cat Planet
Open Judge Mrs Walkden
Missy's daughter, Louise's own wonderful kitten, Lourewz Miss Gucci was awarded her Open 1st and BOB she also had RED CARD DAY!!! With 1st in all her large side classes! Pictured left with thanks from Sean Farrell and Cat Planet
Open Judge Mrs Wolstenholme
Unfortunately Loki was accidentally entered in the Open instead of BOB Only, as he is already Premier Limatz Meddling Loki he didn't need anymore PC's but he was infact awarded Open 1st and CC, he did very well in his side classes also with a 1st, 2nd and 3rd. Picture with thanks from Sean Farrell and Cat Planet
This made his brother Odin, Limatz Wondering Odin a bridesmaid, beating good competition for Open 2nd, he also did well in his sides with 2nds and 3rd, well done to Heidi for showing these boys in such super condition. Picture with thanks from Sean Farrell and Cat Planet
Grand Judge Mr Welsh
Open Judge Mrs Wolstenholme
Sam and her son Charlie had a super day with Stripes, Pr Limatz Potawatomi was awarded the Reserve Grand in a strong class of 4!!! He went on to have a RED CARD DAY!!! He's a fine big boy and the image of this mother i am delighted with him and for Sam and family. Picture with thanks from Sean Farrell and Cat Planet
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12.03.2011 - Lancashire Cat
Club
Open Judge Mr Welsh
Much to our delight today Tia was awarded her second consecutive Open 1st and CC and quite a shock when she also took BOB over a super Grand girl who won the imperial today! Tia is only 10 months so we are thrilled! she was placed 2nd and 3rd in large side classes
Open Judge Mrs Prowse
Dolly was also awarded her second straight Open 1st CC and BOB she almost had a red card day with x2 1sts and a 2nd in her side classes
Limatz Miss Sixty was shown as an adult today, but Missy was sadly a bridesmaid with Open 2nd, beaten by a super young girl, the choice could have gone either way, two quality cats and I am thrilled for Jolanta Bujalska-Axon as she made her girl up to champion today well done she is super!
Open Judge Mrs Prowse
Missy did very well in her side classes being 1st and x2 2nds
Open Judge Mrs Prowse
Louise Sinkinson who owns and shown Missy in beautiful condition also debuted her STUNNING kitten Lourewz Miss Gucci, aka Trudi, Black Silver Spotted, Trudi was placed Open 1st and won x2 1sts and a 2nd in her side classes. Sincere congratulations to Louise i am sure this is the first of many a successful day with this stylish superb kitten
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26.02.2011 - Coventry & Leicester Cat
Club
Open Judge Mrs Ivinson
Dolly's adult debut saw her placed Open 1st and Best Of Breed over lovely male competition, she also did brilliantly in her side classes with a 1sts and x2 2nd's
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05.02.2011 - Shropshire Cat Club
Open Judge Mrs Miles
At the tender age of 9 months, Tia, Countrystyle Silver Q-T was placed Open 1st and won her first CC! Tia also did brilliantly in large side classes, being 2nd and 3rd in all we are so pleased with Tia and so very grateful to Joanne, Countrystyle BSH for our special girl
Open Judge Mr Welsh
Against good competition Loki gained his third consecutive Open 1st and PC, making him Premier Limatz MeddlingLoki our 10th own bred titled cat! He also won 1st 2nd and 3rd in his side classes.
Loki's brother Odin, Limatz WonderingOdin was placed Open 2nd and won 3rd in all his side classes.
My thanks again to their lovely mummy Heidi for showing them in such tiptop condition! Pictures by Woozle
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08.01.2011 - Shorthaired Cat Society
Open Judge Mrs Fisher
The first show of 2011 an a debut for Limatz Couture, who is black silver tabby out of our wonderful V-man. Bonnie did really well being placed Open 1st and only just loosing out on BOB to a super young male.
Bonnie also won 2nd and 3rd in her side classes. I wish her new mummy Laura all the best with her new baby, I hope she has a promising show career for Laura.
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2010
SUPREME CAT SHOW 20.11.2010
Today was the GCCF Supreme Show 2010 the
feline show piece of the year (the cats version of the Kennel Clubs Crufts) held at the NEC in Birmingham over 1100 cats.
This year we had 6 Limatz entries and I am delighted to say all did me proud, perhaps the shining glory of the day was the BIV BSH Neuters we were godsmacked to see Eddie, GR PR Limatz Twigwidge and Willy, GR PR Limatz Willy Wonka selected in the final 3 out of 17 BOB winners by Mrs Walpole, the award ultimately went to the magnificent blue boy who was supreme neuter last year - well deserved too he is magnificent but it was wonderful to see my boys up there in the running.
Open Judge Mrs Bradley
Saphy, attended her 4th show at a pip over 12 months she was awarded her 3rd and final Open 1st and PC, making her PR Limatz Ab-Fab she is our 9th home bred titled cat!!!
My sincere thanks and congratulations to her lovely mummy and daddy Diane and Ian for showing her so well, she'll now take some time out to mature before making her debut in the Grand class hopefully towards the end of next year.
Open Judge Mrs Bradley
Loki, Limatz MeddlingLoki looked very impressive today he was awarded his second consecutive Open 1st and PC ahead of his equally lovely but very different brother Limatz WonderingOdin he won his Open 2nd place. Well done and congratulations to their mum and dad Chris and Heidi.
UK Grand and BOB Judge Mrs Bradley
Lovely IMP GR PR Limatz Truly Scrumptious, sadly didn't gain that elusive second UK Grand, being placed a very respectable 2nd, but as she is only a relative baby there is still plenty of time and I have every confidence she will get there, she did however win the Tabby Cat Club Tabby of the year trophy which was very special indeed as there were lots of tabbies at the show. Her brother Willy, GR PR Limatz Willy Wonka had a FABULOUS day he won his first UK Gr Pr Award at his first attempt and he took the BOB out of 7 beautiful and many multi titled cats!!! Out thanks as always to Louise and Graham our great friends for showing them so well.
Our only spotty representative GR PR Limatz Twigwide, faced stiff competition in a UK Grand class of 6 strong! The class took 2 hours to be judged! and ultimately Eddie was placed 2nd against a fine mature Brown Spotted. Eddie went on to take BOB against excellent competition. Thank you to Sam and Charlie for championing Eddie so well, my warmest congratulations.
Open Judge Mrs Anderson
Countrystyle Silver Q-T faced a superb strong class of 5 black silver tabby female, after much debate she was placed Open 2nd, any of the kittens should have won on the day they were all lovely and I was very pleased with Tia's award.
Open Judge Mrs Wren
Bumpkin DollyDayDream aka Dolly had a super day, being placed 1st in her open and winning my first supreme Best of Breed for a cat I have shown, I also entered her in a special kitten class for fun and she won 2nd out of a huge entry 122 split into 4 sections with 4 judges, Mrs Walkden awarded her and we won £30 and were over the moon!
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23.10.2010 - Yorkshire Cat Club Show
Open Judge Mrs Heavens
Countrystyle Silver Q-T was unlucky to meet her sister today, hardly a hair or whisker between them I am delighted to say Tia was placed 1st and awarded the BOB she also had a great day in her side classes which were huge, she was 1st 2nd and 3rd
Bumpkin DollyDayDream faced stiff competition at todays show also, but I am very pleased to say Dolly also won her Open 1st and BOB she also did brilliantly in her side classes being 1st in two large classes.
I am delighted with both my babies show careers so far, I had a lovely show, the BSH entry was massive and there were some excellent quality kitten there - lovely to see!
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02.10.2010 - Tabby Cat Club Show -
Pictures all with thanks to Tammy Kingwell (Purrade
BSH)
Imperial Grand Premier Judge Mrs V Anderson
Today is a VERY special day for Limatz Cats, I am delighted
to say Truly literally made history becoming (to my knowledge)
the first and currently only Imperial Grand
Premier Neutered Black Silver Tabby
Female !!!! She looked as always in superb condition, always
gleaming, I am thrilled for Louise and Graham, her wonderful owners, who
have also become our best friends. Thank you so much for showing your
beautiful girl to the highest level, she has done so well and deserves
the success she has had for you.
Not content with such a prestigious award she also finished the day on an extra special high with a RED CARD DAY!!!
Sadly Truly's Brother, GR PR Limatz Willy Wonka wasn't placed in the Imperial Males, in a strong class of 3 the top honours went to an already Imperial titled cat. As always he fared very well in his side classes being 1st in one and 2nd in his others
Once again my thanks and congratulations to Louise and Graham.
Grand Premier Judge Mrs Gregory
Open Judge Mrs Walkden
Sarah and Lee were also showing their 3 lovely Limatz cats, first Gentle giant, Simba, PR Limatz Black Magic was entered in his first Grand class today, he was very respectably awarded the Reserve Grand loosing out to an already Imp Gr Pr.
Simba also came 2nd and 3rd in his side classes.
Lilly was awarded her third and final Grand PC, making her Grand Premier Limatz Tyger Lilly she also took the BOB out of 4!
Lilly was placed x2 1sts and a 3rd in her side classes.
Open Judge Mrs Walkden
It was Alfie, Lee and Sarah's only spotty who really stole the show, against excellent GR PR already titled competition, he was awarded his 3rd Open 1st and PC, Making him Champion & Premier Limatz Mini Twigs, my first dual titled home bred cat!
Alfie also won BOB, and to may amazement and delight was made Best In Variety British Neuter! but not to be content he then went on to Overall Best In Show British!!! this is the first time a cat I have owned or bred has gained this award and so it was very emotional and exciting!
He missed out on BIS to a BEAUTIFUL Maincoon, whom myself and my friend Tammy had picked out as something special at the beginning of the day, as this was Tabitha's first show it is a special show for me, so I gave out specials to my favourite adult, neuter, kitten and HP in her memory. The BIS was my pick for the kitten special as she was just that!
Open Judge Mrs Walkden
5 years ago this was Tabitha's first show as a kitten, very unintentional it has fallen that this was also to be Countrystyle Silver Q-T, aka Tia's debut show. Tia was pretty as a poppet entertaining and enchanting, just how I would wish a first show to be, she took everything in her stride and wasn't abit phased.
I am delighted to say she had a brilliant day winning her first Open 1sts and Best Of Breed
Tia almost had a red card day if it were not for that pesky Truly teehee!!! She was placed 1st x2 and 2nd in her side classes. My thanks again to Joanne for this special girl, our link to our foundations and a bright new future!
Last but certainly not least! It was also the showing debut of Dolly, she was so confident, purring and having lots of cuddles I was so thrilled with her also. Dolly was awarded her Open 1st, she came 1st and x2 2nds in her side classes, and she was awarded a special trophy by the president of the Tabby CC!
Shell shocked from the wonderful day I had gone outside for some air, when my friends came to get me saying do you know what Dolly has won.....!!! When I went back inside I could see she had been awarded Best In Variety British Kitten! WOW what a day!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! My thanks to Jean for such a wonderful start into our new venture.
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25.09.2010 - North West Show
Imperial Judge Change
Its wasn't Eddie's day today, there was a last min judge
change and despite gleaming he was sadly
unplaced in a class of 4 for the Imperial, he also lost out BOB to a
beautiful female, he did however come 1sts in two large side classes
and 2nd in another, I believe he is a very special boy and will
hopefully fare better in these top honours on his next trip out.
As you can see he was unphased!
Open Judge Mrs Walkden
Eddie's best friend Stripes, another gentle giant and who took my breath away leaving me quiet emotional when I saw him as he is just his mothers double was today awarded his 4th and final Open 1st and PC making him Premier Limatz Potawatomi my 8th Home bred titled cat!
He also won 1st and x2 2nds in his side classes. My sincere thanks to Sam and Charlie for showing these wonderful boys to perfection.
Today was the adult showing debut of Roxie, Limatz Kandy Cane, she glistened with gorgeous green eyes on her 1st birthday, she was awarded Open 1st, her First CC and Best of Breed!
She also went on to have a RED CARD DAY!!!
I couldn't have wished for a better start for her wonderful mum my great friend Louise, who I am sure will be a prominent feature in silver British with her own babies in 2011. My congratulations and thanks to her for showing Roxie in such perfect condition.
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25.09.2010 - British Shorthair Cat Club Show
Open Judge Mrs Leighton
Limatz WonderingOdin and brother Limatz MeddlingLoki attended the British Shorthair specialist breed show, Odin was placed Open 2nd to his brother, Loki, who was awarded Open 1st, and much to my delight he took the BOB over two beautiful Grand Premiers. He almost had a red card day with x3 1sts and a 2nd in his side classes whilst Loki had a 1st and x2 2nds in his sides.
Lovely Loki
Odin at home
My thanks to Heidi their mummy for showing them in such lovely condition and for sending these lovely pictures
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NEW ARRIVAL AT LIMATZ! Part 2!
This is our new baby Bumpkin Dolly Daydream, she is a blue spotted! You can read all about her on her own page.
An exciting change for us as we always had in mind to own something a little different one day but we didn't think it would be quite so soon but we fell head over heels for a friends cat, she was owned and bred Jean Wolfe of the wonderful Bumpkin Cats she is Ch Bumpkin Upsydaisy and so we're honoured to say jean has allowed us Dolly from a repeat mating
We're over the moon with her!
She isn't for introduction to my silver breeding she'll hopefully have some lovely blues and blue spotties for us one day.
NEW ARRIVAL AT LIMATZ! Part 1!
When we lost our darling Tabitha earlier this year, the heart ache was unbearable and all we could think of was that we would never see her face again, she threw such a strong "look" on her kittens we couldn't swallow the fact we had never kept one, we always felt we had time...
Tabs closest "active" relative is Imperial Grand Champion Sargenta Silver Vincento, he is Tabitha's full brother but from the litter a year previous, and so we asked shortly after our loss if our friend Joanne Hewittson of Countrystyle, would help us with baby from him, I’m honoured she said yes and have been VERY lucky to be given the pick of a superb litter of 4 girls!
Mum is the BEAUTIFUL Champion Countrystyle Silver Emily So we feel like we have alittle bit of our tabs back and a new beautiful kitten to begin our foundations again after a disastrous year.
She was a Q themed litter so we called her Countrystyle Silver Q-T as in Cutie but also Q as in her own Identity and T as in homage to Tabitha! Her pet name is Tia which is again in honour of Tabs as it is the First, Middle and Last letter of her name T-a-b-I-t-h-A
She has a beautiful nature a real naughty steak just how we like em!
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10.07.2010 - Humberside & Lincolnshire Cat Club Joint Show
Lincolnshire Open Judge Miss White
Humberside
Open Judge Mrs Kaye
Saphy, Limatz Ab-Fab, attended her first adult show, at a pip over nine months, I am delighted to say in both shows she won her Open 1st and her first and second CC!
She also did really well in her side classes, being placed in all, my sincere thanks to Diane her mummy for showing her so well.
Limatz WonderingOdin attended the Lincoln Limatz MeddlingLoki attended the Humberside for their debut show, at just 9 months they were both placed 2nd in their Opens to a beautiful mature boy, their show reports have been very encouraging and I have high hopes for them in the future.
My thanks to Heidi their mummy for showing them in such lovely condition. Both boys also did very well in their side classes being placed 1st, 2nd and 3rd in all.
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01.05.2010 - Manchester & District Cat Club
Imperial Grand Premier Judge Mrs Matthias
Open Judge Mr Welsh
Truly's first show of 2010 got off to a fantastic start! Against 2 superb females, Gr Pr Limatz Truly Scrumptious was awarded her 4th Imperial Grand Premier Certificate she was also awarded the Best Of Breed
I think Louise could hear my screams from home when she rang me in the afternoon to tell me that Truly had then gone on to be awarded Best In Variety British Neuter!
Truly was awarded a 1st and a 2nd in her side classes.
My sincere thanks to her owners Louise and Graham and their children Charlie and Grace for keeping and showing Truly in the immaculate condition she is always presented in and my thanks to Charlie for finding that lucky penny!!!
Open Judge Mrs Beard-Smith
Roxie, Limatz KandyCane attended her last show as a kitten, she finished on a high continuing her excellent results, she won her Open 1st and BOB
She also did exceptionally well with 1st in all her side classes having a RED CARD DAY!!!
Missy, Limatz MissSixty also won her 4th and consecutive Open 1st and BOB, she did brilliantly in her side classes too, being placed 1st twice and 2nd (only to Roxie) in her side classes
My heart almost stopped when her mum Louise called me to tell me that wonderfully but unbelievably she was then chosen as Best In Variety British Kitten!
I am sure that as a breeder I will never achieve such an amazing accolade that two of my own bred win BIV in 2 sections in a large show on the same day, to say I am delighted is an understatement.
I really am so very grateful to both Louise's for showing their specials girls so well.
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24.04.2010 - Bedford & District Cat Club
Open Judge Mrs Luxford-Watts
Today was the show debut for Saphy, Limatz Ab-Fab, Black Silver Tabby daughter of Twiggy, she did brilliantly winning her Open 1st, BOB and almost having a red card day, being placed 1st out of 2 and 4 and 2nd out of a very strong large class of 9!!!
My sincere thanks to Diane and Ian her wonderful owners, esp as they had to endure the "diva" as we affectionately call her, making herself known all the way to the show!!! Let hope she sleeps all the way back!
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10.04.2010 - Essex Cat Club
Open Judge Mrs Higgins
Today was our first V-babies first show, they had an excellent day, Limatz Flash Gordon, Flash pipped his brother to the post winning the Open 1st and BOB he was then placed 1st and x2 2nds in his side classes
Limatz CaptainComet, was placed 2nd in the Open to his brother, and then went on to also win 1st and x2 2nds in his side classes.
Both boys were shown in excellent condition and I am very grateful to the mum and dad, Sally and David for presenting them so well.
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27.03.2010 - Preston & Blackpool Cat Club
Open Judge Mrs Matthias
Missy, Limatz MissSixty made it a hattrick today gaining her third consecutive Open 1st and BOB, she was also placed 1st, 2nd and 3rd in her side classes
Open Judge Mrs Prowse
Roxie, Limatz KandyCane also won her Open 1st and BOB and did very well in her side classes being 1st and x2 2nds, but she exceed all expectations when she was chosen as Best In Variety British Kitten!
My sincere thanks to Louise their mum for showing them in such excellent condition.
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14.03.2010 - Lancashire Cat Club
Open Judge Mrs Ivinson
Limatz KandyCane aka Roxie was awarded Open 1st and BOB at todays show, she also did really well in all her side classes being places 1st and x2 2nds
Open Judge Mr McConnell
Limatz MissSixty aka Missy also had a great day being placed Open 1st and BOB, she equalled her partner in crime Roxie by winning 1st and x2 2nds in her side classes.
Sadly Louise their mummy took some wonderful piccies with her phone only to have the troublesome twosome push her phone in the washing up bowl!!!! so sadly we have no piccies from the show but here is a lovely one of the girls together at home
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06.02.2010 - Shropshire Cat Club
Open Judge Mrs Higgins
We almost didn't make it to our first show of 2010, but I'm very glad we did as it was lovely to see some of our friends again, and because it got off to a very good start, Trinnie was awarded her 2nd consecutive Open 1st and CC
She also did very well in her side classes being 2nd out of 5 and 3rd out of 6.
Open Judge Mrs Marriot-Power
Making their Showing debut were 2 of our babies from last year, the first was Limatz Kandy Cane, one of the last kittens from Ronaldo Silver Kane and my own Candy, Sargenta Silver Xonia, before they were neutered. She did very well being a few days over 5 months old, she was placed 1st in her Open, know as Roxie she was very relaxed and took all in her stride
Roxie did extremely well in her side classes, being placed 2nd in all her large side classes. She is a beautiful Black Silver Tabby girl, with a lovely pattern, colour and contrast.
Open Judge Mrs Walkden
The second baby to debut was Limatz Miss Sixty, aka Missy, who is a gorgeous Black Silver Spotted, also at a little over 5 months she had tough competition with a lovely older female kitten, so we were absolutely delighted when she was awarded her first Open 1st and BOB
Missy has the most beautiful colour and contrast with fabulous spotty toes! She also had a great afternoon coming 1st and 2nd in her side classes
Our thanks to Louise for showing these too lovely baby girls in such good condition.
Thank you
Our sincere thanks to all those who comforted us on the loss of our wonderful Tabitha, Matthew and I were quite touched she was remembered by others so fondly also.
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11.01.2010 - Very Sad News
Today we said goodbye to our beautiful big girl, Tabitha, Imperial Grand Champion and TICA Grand Champion
In September she was diagnosed with Hemangiosarcoma a rare and very aggressive type of cancer, she had the tumour from near her bowl removed, it had not spread but sadly we were told her future wasn’t clear, although our vet was hopeful we would have at least several more years we were advised to make everyday count, but we didn’t think that things would progress quite so quickly and its been a huge shock, we are totally shattered.
It isn’t a genetic condition its extremely rare its more common in dogs and on the skin then it is internal and usually in animals ages 8-12years old, if it is internal its usually in the spleen or heart – Tabitha didn’t fit any of these cases so we did hope that she might pull through but sadly it wasn’t to be.
Willow is lost without her, as are we, alittle bit of us has died with her. She was everything to us, the most amazing personality it just seems like we’ve been robbed she was only 4years old but the short time we had with her was jam packed full of joy, and that joy lives on in the lives of families who have Tabitha's babies, in them and our memory, she lives on.
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2009
SUPREME CAT SHOW 21.11.2009
Today was the GCCF Supreme Show 2009 the
feline show piece of the year (the cats version of the Kennel Clubs Crufts) held at the NEC in Birmingham over 1100 cats.
This year we had 7 Limatz babies entered and we are so so proud of each and every one of them.
UK Grand Premier Mrs Lorton-Hobbs
GR PR Limatz Truly Scrumptious was awarded her first UK Grand a very prestigious award which can only be gained at the Supreme we are totally overjoyed and immensely proud of this truly gorgeous girl.
Truly's brother, Willy, GR PR Limatz Willy Wonka was awarded his 4th Grand Premier Certificate (the one for luck!) he also looked gorgeous as always and was soooo chilled all day, as you can see from his rather sleepy pictures!
Naturally her family, Louise, Graham, Charlie and Grace deserve all the credit for showing them in the tip top condition they beamed beauty from every paw.
PR Limatz Tiger Lilly, CH Limatz MiniTwig and PR Limatz Black Magic also had a good day out winning 2nd in their classes, sincere thanks to Lee and Sarah for showing them, as always it was great to have a cuddle
Grand Champion Spotted Judge Mrs Wren
Limatz AlfredTheGreat had a great day, at perhaps his last show as an entire boy he was awarded 1st place in the Grand what a crowd pleaser he is, thanks to his mummy Susan for feeding him all those steak dinners! and for spending the day with me it was lovely.
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Grand Premier Spotted Judge Mrs Walpole, counter signed by Mrs Miles
Eddie had a wonderful day he was awarded his third Grand PC making him Grand Premier Limatz Twigwidge he was also awarded the BOB in VERY good competition and got down to the final 5 in selection for BIV! WOW!
Thank you so much to Sam his wonderful mummy for showing him, he looked huge and gorgeous as always - love those spotty toes!
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04.10.2009 - Tabby Cat Club
Open, Grand & Imperial Judge Mrs Leighton
Willy boy has done it!!!!!!!!!!!!! Today he was made up to Grand Premier Limatz Willy Wonka! He was also awarded another PC and won open first, sadly though due to a mix up he wasn't judged in any of his side classes. I am so proud of him and thankful to his wonderful owners, our very close friends, Louise and Graham
Truly aka GR PR Limatz Truly Scrumptious also had a superb day, winning BOB out of 5 and gaining her Imperial Grand Premier Certificate against excellent competition, she was judged in Willy's side classes by mistake so she came 1st x2, 2nd x2 and 3rd x3 Truly has really come into her own, maturing into a wonderful big girl, everything i could have wished for and more, as usual she gleamed good condition thanks to Graham and Louise
Lilly, PR Limatz Tiger Lilly was also shown today, and she was awarded her second consecutive Grand Premier certificate, she did brilliantly in her side classes too with her first RED CARD DAY!!!
The final star of the day was Alfie, CH Limatz MiniTwigs, he was given her second consecutive Open 1st PC and BOB , Alfie then went on to be awarded Best In Variety British Neuter!
Well done to Sarah and Lee for showing Lilly and Alfie in such superb condition.
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26.09.2009 - North West Cat Club
Open Judge Mrs Walpole
What a morning poor Sam had getting her 2 boys to the show! But at the final hour no second she made it! I was there to help during vetting in, I couldn't believe the size of her boys I haven't seen either for about 6 months and my goodness they are big fabulous British boys now! What a credit to Sam and her lovely family.
Premier Limatz Twigwidge aka Eddie had a fantastic day today, he was shown for the third time in the Grand Class, he was in a class of 7 strong, including 3 already titled Grand Premiers we we totally astounded when we found out he won the class and was awarded his second Grand Premier Certificate!!! He also won 1st and 2nd in two large side classes.
We don't have any pictures from the show but here he is at home enjoying "bath time"!!!
Open Judge Mrs Matthias
Eddie's best friend Stripes was awarded Open 1st BOB and his second PC!!!! He was also placed 3rd in two side classes. We are so pleased about this and we hope the 3rd follows soon.
Here is Stripe's relaxing at home
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14.09.2009 - Our First V-Babies
The V-Men are here! Today Trinnie had the first UK V-Man babies, 2 gorgeous Black silver Tabby bruiser boys, we are delighted please watch the kitten page for details of their progress.
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29.08.2009 - TICA Oneforall Cat Club
This was my gorgeous big girl Tabitha's second TICA show, we
had another brilliant day!!!
Tabs was awarded x6 Best In Colour awards, x6 Best In Division awards and also x6 1st Best Of Breeds !
She was awarded 1st Best Cat in the whole show in two of her final rings this was in speciality (all Shorthaired breeds, Sphynx, Siamease, Bengal, Burmese etc etc) and ALL breed rings (all SH as in the speciality and SLH/LH Birman, Persian, Maincoon Ragdol etc etc) she also won 8th best All breed and 6th best cat Speciality in 2 other ring finals
This means Tabitha was made up to TICA Grand Champion!
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08.08.2009 - Cheshire Cat Club
Open Judge Mrs Walkden
Freddie was today awarded his 3rd consecutive Open 1st and CC, this makes him Champion Limatz Alfred The Great! He is our 7th title cat, he was so happy all day, making dough eyes at his judges, we are thoroughly delighted.
We had some professional pics done with Robert Fox, isn't he a big teddy bear?
Living upto his name in this picture, Freddie also did "Great" in his side classes, being placed 2nd out of two large side classes of 6 and 10 and 1st out of 8!
Thanks so much to his mummy and daddy Geoff and Susan for showing him and paying for his feeding bill!
Grand Premier Judge Mrs Marriot-Power
Open Judge Mrs Walkden
This was Eddie's second time in the Grand Premier class, after being Reserve last time out, he was against very strong competition of 4 so we are thoroughly delighted that he was awarded the top honours and granted his first Grand Premier Certificate, he was also awarded Best Of Breed
We also had some professional Robert Fox pics done for Eddie, as you can see below he is oh so relaxed at shows! and just look at those fabulous spotty toes!!!!!
Eddie had a fantastic day, going on to have his forth RED CARD DAY!!! With first in every one of his side classes! Thank you so much to Sam, Martin, Ollie and Charlie for caring for this gorgeous special cat so well.
Open Judge Mrs Machin
It was Merlin & Bubbles, Limatz MagicalMerlin & Limatz HubbleBubbles second kitten show today, they had another great day out, Bubbles was placed Open 2nd to his brother Merlin who was Open 1st and Best of Breed
pics awaiting
Bubbles was placed 2nd and 3rd twice in his side classes and Merlin was placed 1st and 2nd place twice.
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We welcome our Super Hero!
At the end of June 2009 we went all the way to Germany to they cattery of Gryffindors welcome our wonderful new man Gryffindors Silver V-man, you can read about about him and his arrival on his page.
He is a GORGEOUS black Silver Tabby and we are delighted with him. He is already proven, having 2 lovely litters with his wonderful breeder Iris in Germany, and we are hoping his first UK litter later this year.
V-Man's first litter...
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01.08.2009 - Eastern Counties Cat Club
Imperial Grand Champion Judge Mrs Higgins
Willow has done it! She is now Imperial Grand Champion Sargenta Silver Willow!!!!!!!!!! She was awarded her 5th consecutive Imperial certificate, we are just delighted our first baby has reached the absolute pinnacle of showing!!! It is a little bitter sweet as she now retires from the show bench.
She was so relaxed and flirty all day, she was as always a dream, I thanked her judge and she gave us some lovely compliments.
We have had some professional pics done by Robert Fox.
Willow also won 1st in a side class of 5.
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18.07.2009 - Gwynedd Cat Club
Open Judge Mrs Ivinson
Today was a showing debut for 5 month olds Bubbles, Limatz Hubble Bubble and Merlin, Limatz Magical Merlin, brother black silver spotteds they had a fantastic day, Merlin was awarded 1st & BOB in his open, Bubbles was placed open 2nd to his brother but the judge commented on how difficult it was for her to choose.
Why do they always blink when we take the pics! Above is Bubbles,
picture taken by Lisa
Agget and is featured on the
Supreme TV and
below is his brother Merlin
Bubbles was placed 2nd and x2 3rds in his side classes, and Merlin was placed 1st and x2 2nds in his side classes. My thanks to Mel, Simon and their family for showing these lovely lovely boys, I really hope they enjoyed the day and may show again.
Open Judge Mrs Kaye
My sincere thanks also to our good friend Susan Cropper who showed the fabulous Limatz AlfredTheGreat, Freddie took his second consecutive Open 1st and CC and he was given the BOB. What a gorgeous teddy bear he is I could just cuddle him all day long!
Thanks again to Lisa for his pictures they can be seen here also Supreme TV
Freddie won 2nd and 3rd in some very strong side classes so we were thrilled.
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11.07.2009 - Lincolnshire Cat Club
Imperial Grand Champion Judge Mr Hansson
Open Judge Mrs Walkden
Willow was today awarded her 4th consecutive Imperial Grand Certificate! We are delighted and shocked since her coat is just starting a summer moult we didn't expect to come home with such a high accolade from such a very well respected judge.
She was also placed 1st out of 10, 2nd out of 8 and 4th out of 10 in her side classes
Sincere thanks to Sean Farrell of Cat Planet for this lovely pic of Willow
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20.06.2009 - Lakland & District Cat Club
Grand Premier Judge Mrs Walkden
Open Judge Mrs Leighton
Eddie, PR Limatz Twigwidge was shown for the first time in the Grand Premier class, against a very strong class of 3, he was awarded the Reserve Grand Premier Certificate he was also awarded the BOB and given a glowing report.
Eddie also won x2 1st's and a 2nd in large side classes.
Open Judge Mrs Wren
Stripes, Limatz Potawatomi won his Open 1st and a 2nd and 3rd in his side classes.
Both these boys are shown in such wonderful condition by their wonderful owners, Sam, Martin, Ollie and Charlie my sincere thanks to them
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30.05.2009 - Durham Counties Cat Club
Imperial Grand Champion & Open Judge Mrs Marriot-Power
Willow made it a hatrick today winning her third consecutive
Imperial Grand! She also won BOB over 2 gorgeous boys so we
are over the moon. She did really well in large mixed AV SH breed side
classes being 3rd out of 7 & 9 and 2nd out of 11!
Sincere thanks to Sean Farrell of Cat Planet for this lovely pic of Willow looking rather regal!
Limatz AlfredTheGreat, attended his first adult show at the tender age of 9 months and a pip he won his Open 1st and first CC! Freddie was placed a very respectable 4th out of 9 in an AV SH side class. He looks very big and mature boy for his tender young age and I am extremely pleased for his lovely mummy & daddy, Susan & Geoff.
Sincere thanks to Sean Farrell of Cat Planet for this lovely pic
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18.05.2009 - Midland Counties Cat Club
Imperial Grand Champion & Best In Variety Judge Mrs Ivinson
Open Judge Mrs Fisher
Another of my favourite shows and one of only a couple to be held on a Sunday, the show manager is so lovely and the atmosphere and venue are superb. Last year at this show Tabs won the Imperial, BOB and BIV Adult and Willow was made upto Grand so we never expected a day like that to be replicated.
We showed Willow today, for the first time in a long time, we had given her a break to have babies but sadly that was not to be although she has enjoyed playing auntie to Tabitha's in the meantime! Relaxed as always and ever the show girl, she thoroughly enjoyed her day out, getting many belly tickles as she dozed and posed all day.
What a day Willow had! She won her second consecutive Imperial Grand Certificate at only her second attempt, she then took the BOB over competition of 3 other lovely girls and amazed us by winning 1st in two huge side classes of 8 and 10.
Then at the end of the day to our surprise and delight she went on to win Best In Variety British Adult! Wow! There were some gorgeous cats present so it quite a shock!
My thanks to Hazel my friend for this picture and congratulations to her, as she made her lovely boy Sargenta Silver Zeno up to Champion at the show, this was quite an achievement as he was his breeder Ursula Graves, (the breeder of my 3 foundation queens Willow, Tabitha & Candy) 100th Sargenta titled cat - wow!!!!!!! Quite an achievement in any breed let alone a specialist breed colour, one I am sure will remain unrivalled for some time.
Best In Variety Judge Mrs Prowse
Open Judge Mrs Rouse
This was Freddie & Twiggy's last kitten show, my own baby Limatz NextTopModel won her Open 1st and had a good afternoon being 2nd and 3rd in her side classes. But it was her brother Limatz AlfredTheGreat, lovingly owned by Susan & Geoff who did incredibly well, he won Open 1st and BOB against 2 other lovely boys. He had a 1st, a 2nd and a 3rd in side classes and for the second time running he was chosen as Best In Variety British Kitten!
My thanks again to Susan for showing him in such good condition.
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02.05.2009 - Manchester & District Cat Club
One of my favourite shows of the year, we had a lovely day and are
very proud of all the puddies and their wonderful owners for showing
them in such tiptop condition.
Imperial Grand Premier
Judge Mrs Ivinson
Open Judge Mrs Marriot Power
Grand Premier Limatz Truly Scrumptious gained her second consecutive Imperial Grand Premier Certificate and took the BOB over good competition, well done to her owners Louise and Graham, as they know Truly is the apple of our eyes, we just adore her and her brother Willy (who stayed at home to enjoy lounging around in peace) - she is the one that got away! but to THE best possible people I could have ever wished for.
Truly was also placed 2nd out of 4 and 6 in her side classes.
Limatz Potawatomi aka Stripes was today awarded
Open 1st and given his first Premier Certificate!!!! He then came
3rd and 4th in his side classes. I'm really proud of Eddie he
has blossomed into a fine young cat, a very large boy so like his mother
Tabitha he is lovely.
Stripes best friend Eddie was also at the show and against
excellent already titled competition he won his third consecutive
Open 1st, PC &
BOB making him Premier Limatz TwigWidge!!! This
makes him Limatz 6th titled cat- wow!
Eddie finished his special day with a huge cherry on the cake, by winning 1st in all his side classes of 5, 6 and 9 giving him his second (first as an adult) RED CARD DAY!!!
My thanks to Fran Harrison for this picture of Eddie playing with his catnip cigar - his treat for doing so well!
Eddie and Stripes are owned by Sam, Martin, Ollie and Charlie and my sincere thanks to them for showing these 2 gorgeous boys, they always look gorgeous and deserve all their awards.
Well we thought the day couldn't get any better, but in the Kitten class
Limatz AlfredTheGreat certainly lived upto his name, we couldn't
believe his size and type he's like a teddy bear! just gorgeous, Susan
his mum showed him in such fabulous condition he really shone.
He won 1st and took the BOB against competition, he then won x2 1sts and x2 2nds in his side classes.
Freddie then delighted Susan and us even further by being chosen as Best In Variety British Kitten!
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11.04.2009 - Humberside Cat Club
Open
Judge Mrs Walpole
Our adopted family member, Graygees Silver Trinket attended her first adult show today, as a kitten Trinnie did extremely well winning 1st and BOB at the Supreme 2008 over very good male and female competition and at only 17 weeks she won 1st BOB, BIV kitten and Overall BIV British at the Essex Cat Club so naturally we had high hopes she'd continue her success whilst with us.
We were not disappointed, Trinnie was placed open 1st won BOB over male competition and was placed 1st, 2nd and 3rd in large classes. My thanks go to Gina, my friend and her breeder for trusting me to look after her, she's a pleasure.
Sincere thanks to Sean Farrell of Cat Planet for these super pics
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28.03.2009 - Preston & Blackpool Cat Club
Imperial Grand Premier
Judge Mrs Higgins
Open Judge Mrs Walkden
Truly, Grand Premier Limatz Truly Scrumptious gained her first Imperial Grand Premier award, at only her second attempt she had a truly fantastic day! she also won the BOB over her brother and another male, and she almost had her 3rd red card day with 1st in two of her side classes and 2nd out of 9 in another.
Willy was sadly not placed in a 5 strong grand class, so he's still waiting for that last elusive one! He did win 1st in his side class and as always he looked so handsome and proud.
My thanks to Louise and Graham for showing them so well and for this picture of their babies at the show.
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14.03.2009 - Lancashire Cat Club
Open
Judge Mrs Ivinson (change from Mrs Matthias)
We had a lovely day at the Lancs, Louie attended his second show as an adult and did brilliantly he won his open 1st, his second consecutive CC and was awarded BOB, the judge had said some very nice comments about him and it was lovely for her to take the time to talk to us. We didn't enter him in any side classes again but will the next show he attends as he is very laid back and happy to be shown.
Sincere thanks to Emma Rhodes on behalf of Friendly Felines for this pic of my Louboobear!
Open Judge Mrs Ivinson (change from Mrs Matthias)
Brother and sister were shown today in the Kitten black silver spotted open, (son and daughter of Angel) they both did extremely well, Limatz AlfredTheGreat aka Freddie won open first place, he was also placed well being 2nd and 3rd in his large side classes
I couldn't believe the size of him he is HUGE and beautiful! erm sorry Handsome!!!
Sincere thanks to Sean Farrell of Cat Planet for these super pics
Freddie's sister Twiggy, aka Limatz NextTopModel made her showing debut she was awarded her Open 1st against two other female kittens and she was awarded the BOB! She also came 2nd and 3rd in all her side classes.
Sincere thanks to Sean Farrell of Cat Planet for this lovely pic
My thanks to Susan for showing Freddie in such fantastic condition he certainly doesn't miss his meals!
Imperial Grand Premier Judge Mrs Wolstenholme
Grand Premier Judge Mr Welsh
Open Judge Mr Wolstenholme
Truly had a first attempt in the Imperial Grand class today, sadly she wasn't placed out of 3 but she did look gorgeous, she won 2nd and 3rd in her large side classes, her brother Willy was entered in the Grand which had 6 strong entries! Unfortunately he also wasn't placed, but he did win the BOB over his sister and had a brilliant afternoon in his side classes being 2nd and 3rd in all.
Willy above and Truly below pictured by his owners Louise and Graham, my sincere thanks to them for showing these two gorgeous babies in such fabulous condition.
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20.02.2009 - Our First Babies of 2009
Our first babies of the year were born today, Tabitha had 5 gorgeous babies, two spotty boys, a spotty girl, a black smoke boy and a tabby girl. Daddy of the brood is the wonderful GR CH Shadowsmine Silva-Tarka, we were honoured to have the full and personal blessing of his breeder Brenda Westwood shortly before she sadly passed away, she will sorely be missed but her memory will live on for generations, she bred some truly beautiful cats, of course including Samson (Tarka) who is owned by Vicky and Vince who my very good friends, they were so lovely having Tabitha right over the xmas holiday period, we are very grateful to them both.
Here is Samson at the Shropshire cat club pic with thanks to cat planet & Vimar as you can see he is a HUGE gorgeous big Black Silver Spotted.
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07.02.2009 - Shropshire Cat Club
Grand Premier
Judge Mrs Walkden
Open Judge Mrs Kaye
Today Lilly, Premier Limatz Tiger Lilly gained her first Grand Premier award, we are delighted to say this was only her first attempt in this prestigious class. Lilly had an even better day when she took the BOB against her best friend Simba
She also did brilliantly in her side classes being 2nd out of 4 and a large strong class of 7
Open Judge Mrs Kaye
We are equally as pleased and proud of Simba, he was awarded his third Premier Certificate today! Making him Premier Limatz Black Magic he is Limatz 5th home grown titled cat!
Simba was 2nd and 3rd in his side classes and was a love bug all day.
Open Judge Mrs Ivinson
Since becoming Champion Limatz MiniTwigs at the Supreme, Alfie has been neutered to calm his rein of terror on his poor long suffering best friends Lilly and Simba!!!! He will now hopefully continue his showing career as a neuter. Today was his first attempt as a neuter and what a day! Alfie was was placed Open 1st out of 3 (including a very lovely and well known CH & GR PR) and he was awarded the PC and BOB!
In his side classes he was 1st out of 5 and 2nd and 3rd.
My congratulations and thanks to Sarah and Lee who are owned by these 3 lovely cats!!!
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24.01.2009 - Notts & Derby Cat Club
Judge Mrs Kaye
Our gorgeous boy, Louie aka Araton Silver Adason made his adult showing debut, we didn't enter him in any side classes as we thought we'd ease him into his first show! We need not have worried as he was a little star relaxed and happy all day, he was awarded his Open 1st and first CC!!!!
Picture kindly taken by Cat Planet
Judge Mrs Kaye
Also making his showing debut was Limatz AlfredTheGreat, Freddie is the son of UK Imperial Grand Champion Shimmerclaw Moontyger and my own Angel, Limatz Angel Delight. Freddie had a fantastic day, winning his first open 1st and BOB, what a treasure he is, he literally came to me and his judges for cuddles and didn't want to be put down he is just a dream.
In his side classes against some excellent competition Freddie did incredibly well, only just a pip over 5 months and he was placed 1st out of 5 and 2nd out of 5 and 7! wow!
My thanks to Susan his mummy for showing him in such lovely condition. Freddie pictured below, at home with his prizes.
Judge Mr Welsh (change from Mrs Matthias)
Stripes, Limatz Potawatomi attend his first adult show, he won his open 1st and did very well in his large side classes being placed 3rd in all. Stripes is very much like his mother Tabitha, he is a lovely big lad and has gorgeous green eyes, his daddy is also the wonderful UK Imperial Grand Champion Shimmerclaw Moontyger
Awaiting pics
Open Judge Mrs Newman
Eddie, Limatz Twigwidge was also shown today, he won his second consecutive open 1st PC & BOB and had a fantastic afternoon in his side classes, coming 1st out of 4, 2nd out of 3 and 3rd out of 7 all the competition in all 3 side classes were Champion/Premier & Grand Champion/Premiers' and were much older and more mature then Eddie who is only 14 months so his placings were a real achievement for us.
Eddie who is of course Stripes best friend, and half brother being the third son of UK Imp Gr Ch Shimmerclaw Moontyger to be shown today, his mum is Willow. Every time I see him I just cannot get over his spotty toes!!!!!
Awaiting pics
My Congratulations to Sam & family for showing Eddie and
Stripes so well, they just looked gorgeous.
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10.01.2009 - Shorthaired Cat Society
Grand Champion
Judge Mrs Le Monier
Open Judge Mrs Miles
Today is a VERY special day for us, Truly was awarded her 3rd consecutive Grand PC making her Grand Premier Limatz Truly Scrumptious this is our first Grand Premier and we are delighted, all the credit goes to her wonderful mum and dad Louise and Graham they present her in such immaculate tiptop condition!
We had some super Robert Fox pictures done (as below).
Truly also won her open 1st and PC, she also took
the BOB over her brother!
Willy, PR Limatz Willy Wonka was also trying for his third and final Grand, sadly he was not placed in a large class but time is on his side at only 16months we hope he'll have his day soon. He did win his open 1st and 1st and 3rd in his side classes.
Willy chillin after a long day!
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01.01.2009 - Happy New Year!
To all our friends and fellow cat breeders/owners we wish you all a
fantastic new year, we hope 2009 will be healthy, wealthy and happy.
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2008
SUPREME CAT SHOW 22.11.2008
UK Grand Champion
Judge Mrs Higgins
Today was the GCCF Supreme Show 2008 the feline show piece of the year (the cats version of the Kennel Clubs Crufts) held at the NEC in Birmingham over 1100 cats. Tabitha was entered in the prestigious UK Grand an award which can only be gained at the supreme and you must win 2 to hold the title. Sadly Tabitha had began a coat change 2 weeks ago changing from summer to winter and last Friday she started calling (sods law!) so she looked flat, she has lost her sparkle that she needed against the competition present, so although I'm a little disappointed she's had a great year and the winner was very well deserved, a beautiful tortie spotted who tabs has previous beaten and been beaten by! Tabitha was 3rd out of 4 in a very strong line up, and fabulous to see at the supreme.
In the male UK Grand class the winner of the also 4 strong was the fabulous Imperial Grand Champion Shimmerclaw Moontyger, aka Twigs, Black Silver Spotted. He is of course the daddy to 3 of our past litters, congratulations to him and his breeder/owner Susan Knight, to me personally he is purrrrfect!!!! This was his second consecutive win and he is only 2 and a half years old, this makes him the first and currently only UK Imperial Grand Champion Silver BSH.
In the neuters Imperial Grand Premier & Champion Sargenta Silver Urshina was awarded her second consecutive UK Grand (she was BIV neuter last year) making her the first and currently only BSH silver to hold the title UK Imperial Grand Premier! Well done of course to Ursula Graves (Sargenta) her breeder and Wayne Vessley (Darraway) her owner.
Although it wasn't Tabs day today it was a great day for Limatz cats! All pics unless noted with thanks to the puddies owners.
Open Judge Mrs Higgins
Alfie, Black Silver Spotted had a fantastic day winning his third consecutive Open 1st and CC and all before his 1st birthday (Monday) making him Champion Limatz MiniTwigs !!!!! Our first Champion, of course he lost out on BOB to his wonderful Daddy but we hope he will follow continue to follow in his pawprints! Thank you and well done to his mum and dad Lee & Sarah he looked totally gorgeous and was in superb condition and he was totally relaxed all day. Alfie's growing into a fine big boy, he has a beautiful clear coat and dense super black spotting with lovely type and gorgeous loving nature.
We hope Alfie may compete for the Grand in the new year before being neutered to start again for the Premier titles.
Open Judge Mrs Matthias
Limatz Twigwidge (Alfie's brothers) aka Eddie , Black Silver Spotted debuted at his first adult show, he did brilliantly, not only winning his Open 1st PC but also and to my amazement and delight he took the - BOB over the wonderful Urshina and another titled spotty, the judge commented "this is what a silver spotty should look like" - wow!!!!!!! Eddie was super relaxed rolling on his back for a tummy tickle and playing to the crowds all day. Eddie has SUPERB black silver contrast, really wow factor, he has fabulous spotting and excellent type and bone.
Well done and congratulations to his family Sam, Martin, Charlie & Oli.
Above lovely Eddie relaxes in his pen, and below judged by Mrs Matthias
and her head steward.
Twigwidge's best friend Stripes (Limatz Potawatomi) had missed Eddie so much he hasn't let him out of his paws since coming home!!!
Limatz Black Magic aka Simba also did us very proud by winning his second open 1st & PC, what a big lad he is! A gentle giant, he is a total softy who also loves a belly rub too. He had a lovely judges critique so I hope next year he will get his third PC and make Premier!
Pic above and below on the left with thanks to photographer Paul Marshall of Cat Planet
Premier Limatz Tiger Lilly won her fourth consecutive Open 1st and PC, Lilly, Black Silver Tabby has excellent colour and contrast, beautiful green eyes and really looked the part. Lilly gained her Premier title after the closing date for the supreme so unfortunately didn't go in the grand, but I hope in 2009 she will compete for the Grand.
Well done and thank you to their family Lee & Sarah for showing them in such lovely condition.
Limatz Willy Wonka was snug as a bug in a rug sprawled across his pen the most of the day, sitting pretty and saying look at me look at me to his adoring crowd! he really looked the showman. Willy, Black Silver Tabby was awarded his second Grand Premier certificate - one more to go!!!!! What a handsome special boy and very well deserved.
Willy's fabulous pen drapes hand made by Louise's very talented mum -
I've put my order in for next year!
Pic kindly taken by Mary Eliza Jade
Limatz Truly Scrumptious as always
looked the picture of perfection, "the one that got away" I just adore
her. Truly, Black Silver Tabby also won her second Grand Premier
and finally as I knew she would one day, and in style at the supreme
took Best of Breed over not only her brother but also my others
and other premiers and an Imperial Premier - wow!
Truly had gorgeous green drapes which complimented her beautiful eyes perfectly. Pic on the right kindly taken by Mary Eliza Jade
Huge congratulations to her owners and our truly great friends Louise and Graham, my thanks for their excellent presentation as always.
A day to remember as they won't come around too often, thanks go to all my kitten owners for showing the cats and presenting them in such tip top condition they really deserved their awards.
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Cheshire Area Cat Club 14.11.2008
Imperial Grand Champion Judge Mr Welsh
Open Judge Mrs Higgins judge change to Mrs Wolstenholme
Tabitha has done it!!!! She has been awarded her 5th Imperial Grand Certificate - making her Imperial Grand Champion Sargenta Silver Witch - what a fabulous achievement I am totally delighted and couldn't be any more proud. Tabitha also took her 16th BOB against male and female competition and she won 1st in one of her side classes.
Tabitha will now be retired from regular all breed GCCF shows, so in that respect it is a little bitter sweet, but it is very very sweet! Hopefully we'll have some Limatz babies follow in her footpaws one day.
Sincere thanks to Helen Jones on behalf of Friendly Felines for this lovely pic from a very special day.
Just when we thought the day couldn't get any better we also learnt that Candy won her 2nd open adult 1st and CC! One more to go! Candy has matured into a lovely big girl and we are equally as proud of her.
Her she is pictured at home playing in the garden run.
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Yorkshire County Cat Club 25.10.2008
Imperial Grand Champion Judge Mrs Leighton
Open Judge Mrs Edwards
What a huge show! Over 600 cats, we had a great day even though we were hoping and praying for Tabitha's last Imperial Grand, it sadly wasn't to be, but she did brilliantly anyway, she was awarded the Reserve Imperial Grand Certificate out of a very strong class of 3, the winner was the stunning tortie silver spotty whom tabs had pipped to the post just two weeks ago, she is gorgeous and very well deserved!
Tabs also won the BOB against 4 others and two 1sts and a 2nd in very large side classes.
Grand Premier Judge Male Mr Welsh Female
Mrs Edwards
Open Judge Mrs Machin
This was only Willy and Truly's second time in the grand class and the class numbers were HUGE!!!!!!!!! Unfortunately they were not placed, but as they are only babies at 15months they have plenty of time to work towards a Grand Premier title.
Willy won his 4th consecutive BOB and both he and Truly won 1st, 2nd and 3rd in their side classes!
Well done to them and their owners Louise, Graham, Charlie & Grace as usual they shone they were in such good condition. Well done also to Louise she won £50 in the show prize draw!!!
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Tabby Cat Club 04.10.2008
Imperial Judge Mrs Gregory
Open Judge Mrs Higgins
We have never been so nervous at a show for along time! The Tabby Cat Club was where I first showed Tabs as a baby in Nov 05 its a small but very special breed show, with BSH and Persian Tabby and Spotted cats of all kinds of colours, and of course HHP. For more details of the club please visit their site Tabby Cat Club its a very important club I would encourage any Tabby owner/breeder to join and support.
We were absolutely delighted when against excellent top competition Tabitha took her 4th Imperial Grand Certificate! Again she also took the BOB against good competition and was placed 1st, 2nd and 3rd in her side classes.
Many thanks to Vicky and Vince Potts for these lovely pictures - Vinmar Cats
Open Judge Mrs Marriot Power
Limatz Mini Twigs, aka Alfie, at just over 10 months won his 2nd Open 1st and CC
He looked totally gorgeous and won 1st and two 2nds in his side classes. Thanks to his brilliant mum and dad Lee & Sarah for showing him in such lovely condition.
Grand Premier Judge Mrs Gregory
Limatz Willy Wonka and Limatz Truly Scrumptious attended their first show in the Grand Premier class, at only 15 months we are absolutely delighted to say they both took the Grand!!!
Truly also had her 2nd
RED CARD DAY!!! Being placed 1st in
all her side classes, she even won a trophy!
Willy also did brilliantly in the afternoon, 1st, 2nd and 3rd in his side classes.
Peas in a pod! Truly (left) has the most amazing green eyes and Willy (right) looks so proud and handsome, I am so very proud as usual they had were in the most amazing tip top condition, all thanks to their mum and dad Louise and Graham who are the best owners I could have ever wished for, thanks so much to them.
Open Judge Mrs Marriot-Power
Lilly also had a fantastic day, placed 1st and awarded her 3rd and final consecutive PC in the open, making her PREMIER Limatz Tiger Lilly our 3rd titled home bred cat! She also took the BOB against top competition of 5 others!
Lilly won 1st in all her side classes, making it her first RED CARD DAY!!! She was the president of the Tabby Cat Club's choice for favourite in show and won 2 trophies.
Simba, Limatz Black Magic was placed 2nd in his open to another lovely boy, he is such a big man and soooo soft and soppy! he was rolling round for belly rubs, what a gorgeous mummies boy he is.
Simba came 2nd twice and 3rd in his side classes.
Thanks again to Lee & Sarah for showing Lilly, Simba and Alfie so well, we are very proud.
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Wyvern 13.09.08
Imperial Grand Champion Judge Mrs Kaye
Open Judge Miss White
Today was another dream day for us as Willow on her first attempt was awarded her first Imperial Grand!!! She also won BOB and she had her first RED CARD DAY!!! Being placed 1st out of 8, 6 and 5
Willow as always was relaxed and happy all day, she will now take a good break from showing to hopefully become a mum towards the end of the year.
Open Judge Mrs Anderson
Willow's son Limatz Mini Twigs aka Alfie was shown at his second show, but first time as an adult only a baby at 9months and 2 weeks he won his open 1st, was awarded his first CC and BOB he also fared very well in his side classes 1st out of 4 and 2nd out of 7
Alfie has lovely green eyes, beautiful clear spotting and for his
age is very balanced, he was shown in immaculate condition by his mum
and dad Lee & Sarah, my thanks to them he looked gorgeous! He behaved
very well all day and we are very proud.
Open Judge Mrs Edwards
Lilly who is Willow's daughter, Limatz Tiger Lilly and Simba, Tabithas son, Limatz Black Magic also attended their second show, and to our delighted they both won their open 1st, Lilly won her second consecutive PC and Simba his first PC, Simba also turned the tables from their first show and took the BOB!!!
Lilly also won 1st in a side class of 3, 2nd out of 5 and 5th out
of 7 in her side classes. Lilly is a beautiful girl very much a mix
of her mum and dad, again she was in immaculate condition and was very
relaxed and happy all day.
Simba was placed 1st in 2 of his side classes and 2nd in another. He wouldn't pose properly for a pic (because he kept rolling over for a belly rub!) but he is a HUGE big boy, he is very dark but still has lovely contrast he is so lovable and soppy a real mummies boy!
Our thanks and congratulations to Alfie, Simba and Lilly's mum and dad Sarah and Lee.
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06.09 2008 - Candy's babies
All Candy's babies have now gone to their fantastic new homes, we miss them very much, the house is very quiet but I have had lots of piccies already and I will add them to the new homes gallery as I get them so please be sure to check back for their progress.
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TICA Oneforall Cat Club 30.08.08
4 Ring Show 2 SP 2 AB Rings - Judges Thomas Andersen & Pascal Remy
Today was Tabitha's first TICA show and she surpassed any expectation we had by winning x4 Best In Colour awards, x4 Best In Division awards and also x3 1st Best Of Breeds against top British competition and x1 2nd Best of Breed, she then went on in the Shorthaired Speciality Ring (all shorthair breeds - Sphynx, Bengal, Siamese, Burmese etc etc) to be placed 2nd out of 11 cats making her Champion on the day!!!
But the real thrill was the afternoon All Breed Ring where she was 2nd out of 25 cats (all breeds, LH, SL, SH)!!!!!!!!! The judge commented that he has never seen a silver as good as her and it must have taken at least 20 years of breeding to achieve such a big beautiful girl and that she was a credit to her breeder and he made the audience give her a round of applause for being such a good example of the colour and THE BREED - WOW!
We are very proud of Tabitha, to our knowledge she is the only GCCF and TICA dual Champion Black Silver Tabby Female.
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19.08.08 - Babies from Heaven!
Our baby girl Angel has given birth to 4 stunning kittens, a Tabby girl, 2 Spotted girls and a Spotted male, we are absolutely delighted, Angel had no problems at all and is proving an amazing new mum, very tentative and adores her babies. All the babies have very special homes when they are ready to leave the nest.
Dad is the wonderful Imperial Grand Champion Shimmerclaw Moontyger who we had some truly beautiful kittens to last year, we just couldn't resist trying for that elusive spotty girl one more time, and so we made the long journey to this lovely boy again, our thanks to Susan for looking after our Angel enabling us to have such gorgeous babies again.
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Chester & North Wales Cat Club 09.08.08
Open
Judge Mrs Higgins
I have just had news from Louise & Graham, the very excited and proud owners of Limatz Willy Wonka and Limatz Truly Scrumptious aka Willy & Truly, children of Candy and Kane that today they have been awarded their 3rd consecutive PC making them Premiers!!!! Giveing them the title of Premier Limatz Willy Wonka and Premier Limatz Truly Scrumptious! Willy also took the BOB making it a hatrick for him! These are our first own bred titled cats, I am so amazingly proud of them both, and eternally grateful to Louise & Graham who all the credit though really must go to for showing them in such tip top condition.
Willy was also placed 1st in two of his side classes
Truly was placed 1st out of 5
and 3rd and 4th in two large side classes.
Louise & Graham have also had some "posh piccies" done by Robert Fox they can be seen on the gallery.
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Gwynedd Cat Club Show 19.07.08
Imperial Grand Champion Judge Mrs Hartman
Open Judge Mr Welsh
We are delighted to announce that today Tabitha was awarded her 3rd Imperial Grand Certificate! She also took the BOB and did really well in all her side classes, being placed 1st out of 3 & 9 and 2nd out of 6.
Thanks to Louise & Graham for this pic of Tabs
Open Judge Mr Welsh
Brother and sister (children of Candy and Kane), Limatz Willy Wonka and Limatz Truly Scrumptious attended their second adult show, now aged just over a year I couldn't believe their size and maturity!
Truly won 1st place in the open and was awarded her PC, she also did very well in her side classes, being 2nd out of 6 and and 4th out of a large class of 9. Willy also won open 1st & PC but he also pipped his sister to be awarded BOB!!! He continued his success long into the afternoon having his first RED CARD DAY!!!
Thanks to Louise & Graham for this pic of Willy.
I am very proud of these two beautiful cats and cannot thank their wonderful family, Louise, Graham, Charlie & Grace enough for spoiling them rotten and keeping them in such immaculate condition, one judge today kindly commented on their excellent presentation and I echo her comments.
Thanks to Louise & Graham for this pic of Willy on the left
with all his 1st place
rosettes and Truly on their right having showing how content
and at ease she is with showing.
Open Judge Mr Welsh
Limatz Potawatomi aka Stripes, Black silver tabby son of Tabitha (Gr Ch Sargenta Silver Witch) and Imp Gr Ch Shimmerclaw Moontyger, attended his second show and was today awarded his open 1st. He also won 1st, 2nd & 3rd in his side classes.
I couldn't believe the size of him! He is maturing into a fine big boy.
Open Judge Mrs Prowse
BOV Judge Mrs Walkden
Limatz TwigWidge, aka Eddie, Black Silver Spotted son of Willow (Gr Ch Sargenta Silver Willow) and Imp Gr Ch Shimmerclaw Moontyger, also at his second show was placed 1st in his open, awarded BOB, was placed 2nd in 2 side classes and 3rd in another. Best of all those for the second consecutive time, Eddie was awarded Best In Variety British Kitten!
Eddie is another fine big lad who once through his teenage stage, I have high hopes for his show career in the adult neuter section.
Both Eddie & Stripes have wonderful
natures, they thoroughly enjoyed their day today, rolling on their backs
for belly rubs. They were also is superb shape, so all my thanks to
their wonderful family, the Tozers' for showing them in tip top
condition.
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Lakeland Cat Club 21.06.08
Imperial Grand Champion
Judge Mrs T Apold
Open Judge Mrs Light
Tabs was shown for the 3rd time in the Imperial Grand Class, she won a very respectable Reserve Imperial, being second only to the wonderful blue cream who twice pipped her to the grand awards last year!
Tabs was also awarded BOB against male & female competition, and was places 1st, 2nd & 3rd in her 3 large side classes.
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BABIES!!! 30.05.2008
Late hours of Thursday the 29th/Early hours of Friday the 30th May,
Candy gave birth to a WHOPPING 8 WONDERFUL babies!!! We were
completely surprised and thrilled when she had 2 Black Smokes,
a Limatz first! A smoke tabby boy and a smoke spotty girl, they are just
gorgeous big bears, I am completely smitten and can't wait to watch how
they develop! I can't stop picking them up they are so chunky and
pretty!
We also have 2 Black Silver Tabby girls, 2 Black Silver Spotty girls and 2 Black Silver Spotty boys.
Pics of Candy before she had her beautiful
brood
Dad is Julie Saxby of
Kataholics gorgeous big Black Silver Spotty boy, Ronaldo Silver
Malcolm - aka Speedy, Julie looked after Candy like she were her own,
and we can't thank her enough, we are delighted with the kittens from
this pairing.
Proud mum watching over her babies
8 Beautiful babies
My Sleeping beauties
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Midland Counties Cat Club 18.05.08
Grand Champion
Judge Mrs Kaye
Against excellent competition of 4, today Willow was awarded her 3rd and final Grand CC making her Grand Champion Sargenta Silver Willow! This is VERY special for me as Willow was my first very special silver tabby and I believe she really deserved this prestigious title as she is a lovely big queen with beautiful black silver contrast, a lovely pattern. She is always so at ease at showing, she travels so well, she is just a real pleasure to own and show.
Willow did extremely well in her side classes being placed 1st out of 9 and 1st out of 6.
Picture taken aged 3 by
Robert Fox
Our friends Lesley and Gary took Reserve Grand with their beautiful Manx, Danzante Sitting Pretty, aka Ingrid, well done to them, they also took the Grand at Manchester two week previously, this is great for them as noone could deserve it more, but also for the promotion of this wonderful rare breed.
Imperial Grand Champion Judge Mrs Higgins
Open & BIV Judge Mrs Ivinson
As if the day couldn't get any better, Tabitha also had an amazing day - winning her second consecutive Imperial Grand Certificate! She also took the BOB over Willow! and much to our amazement and delight she went on to win Best In Variety British Adult! Wow! and it was against some extremely good competition.
Open Judge Mrs Walkden
From our very first litters at only 18months Limatz Black Magic aka Simba and Limatz Tiger Lilly aka Lilly, Black Silver Tabbies, attended their first show in the neuter section, Simba was placed 1st in his open as you can se below he is a very dark silver tabby who is a HUGE big boy!
Lilly had a fantastic day being placed 1st in the open, being awarded her first Premier Certificate and she won BOB over her best friend Simba. Lilly also did really well in her side classes being placed 1st out of 5, and two 3rds in large classes.
Lilly is a really beautiful big strong girl, with lovely round green eyes and round flat face with a pink brick nose.
Lilly and Simba are lovingly owned by Lee and Sarah, who all my thanks go to for giving these beautiful cats such a wonderful home, and showing them in such immaculate condition. A very local show for them I hope they enjoyed the day as much as we did
Open Judge Mrs Ivinson
Our amazing day really was that, because as well as a great day for the adults, Limatz Mini Twigs, aka Alfie, black silver spotted, at only 5 months won his 1st and BOB in the kitten open class!
Alfie did extremely well in some really big side classes, coming 1st out of 8 and 3rd in two very large classes.
Alfie is Lee and Sarah's third kitten and he was also in superb condition, very relaxed and happy for his first show, my thanks to them, lets hope they now have the bug!
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Manchester Cat Club 04.05.08
Imperial Grand Champion Judge Mrs Kaye
Open Judge Mrs Ivinson
Today was another dream for us, because Tabitha was awarded her first Imperial Grand Certificate! this was only her first attempt at such a highly esteemed award, we just couldn't be more delighted, she also won BOB against very strong male and female competition of 4 others.
Tabs also won 1st out of 6 in one of her side classes, sadly in her other side classes the judge marked her absent so I will never know where she may or may not have come!
Open Judge Mrs Ivinson
One of the two other stars of today was Limatz Potawatomi aka Stripes, Black silver tabby son of Tabitha and Imp Gr Ch Shimmerclaw Moontyger, he debuted at his first show today, winning 1st in his open, Stripes behaved so well, was so relaxed and loving all day I could not have been more proud, he was also placed 1st out of 6 and x2 2nd out of 3
Here he is posing for a belly rub! All credit goes to his mum and dad
Samantha and Martin, he was shown in immaculate condition. Stripes is a great big boy with a lovely adoring nature,
he has lovely pale green eyes starting to come through
Pic of Stripes decorated pen with thanks from Sam and Martin
Open Judge Mrs Matthias
The final star of the day was Limatz TwigWidge, aka Eddie, Black Silver Spotted son of Willow and Imp Gr Ch Shimmerclaw Moontyger was placed 1st in his open, awarded BOB, was placed 1st in all his side classes giving him a RED CARD DAY!!! AND.... the icing on cake for the day was when he was given Best In Variety British Kitten! WOW what a day!!!
Eddie is our first silver spotted to be shown so we are over
the moon he has done so well, all credit again to his wonderful new
family Sam and Martin and their lovely sons, Eddie has SUPERB black
silver contrast with excellent spotting (amazing spotty toes) and really pale green eyes
coming through, he is also a lovely big boy, who loves a belly rub and a
cuddle! He behaved so well I could not have wished for a better start to
his showing career.
This is a close up of Eddie's toes aren't they wonderfully spotty!!!!
Eddie above sitting proud and below with all his ribbons.
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Humberside Cat Club 12.04.08
Open
Judge Mrs Walpole
Brother and sister (children of Candy), Limatz Willy Wonka and Limatz Truly Scrumptious attended their first adult show at the tender age of 9 months and one week, it was a dream day for me and their wonderful owners Louise and Graham, who had presented the cats in immaculate condition.
Truly was awarded her 1st place in her open and given her first Premier Certificate, she then delighted us further by winning 1st in all her side classes giving her a RED CARD DAY!!!! Not to be outdone, Willy was also placed 1st in the open was awarded his first PC but he went on to win BOB against his sister and IMP GR PR male competition!!! He also did brilliantly in all his large side classes against much more mature cats, being placed 2nd
Wonderful Willy so relaxed snoozing in his pen (above), and Truly
(below) keeping cool in her litter tray! My thanks to Louise & Graham
for these pictures.
Truly living upto her name in everyway.
My thanks to Louise and Graham for looking after and showing these 2 special babies so well.
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Lancashire Cat Club 08.03.08
Open Judge Mrs Heavens
Today Limatz Willy Wonka attended his
first show, in his open kitten class we were delighted when he was
placed 1st Willy looked absolutely gorgeous and behaved so well
for his first show, he also did really well in the afternoon being
placed 4th in a large side class, my thanks to Louise and Graham for
showing him so well - I am VERY proud of him.
Pictured here by Louise, he is JUST 8 months and a lovely big lad with
beautiful black silver colouring and correct pattern.
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8th February 2008 - Website revamp!
My sincere thanks to my good friend Karly for spending her time
helping me update my site, she has created some fantastic new graphics
and together we have changed the format and various aspects of the site.
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Shropshire Cat Club 02.02.08
Open
Judge Mrs Wolstenholme
Limatz Angel Delight, aka Angel won her 3rd open 1st today, and was also placed well in 2 of her side classes. Pic below taken on my mobile.
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Notts
& Derby Cat Club 19.01.2007
Open
Judge Mrs Edwards
Angel delighted us again today when she won her second consecutive 1st and BOB against very good competition, she also did really well in all her side classes being placed 2nd out of 5, 3rd out of 15 and 5th out of 12!
I didn't take my camera with me so have no pictures unfortunately. She was good as gold all day apart from deciding to re-decorate her pen with litter teehee!
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31.12.2007 - Happy New Year!
To all our friends and fellow cat breeders/owners we wish you all a
fantastic new year, we hope 2008 will be full with health and happiness.
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More Babies!!! 24.11.2007
This afternoon/early evening Willow gave birth to 5 beautiful kittens, we have 3 black silver spotted boys, a tabby boy and a tabby girl.
Willow is an excellent mum and is very proud of her babies, as we are of her.
Daddy to Willows litter is also Twigs as below with Tabitha we could not have asked for better care whilst she was wooed! Thank you again to Susan and Peter Knight for their hospitality.
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Babies!!! 21.11.2007
Tabitha had 5 beautiful babies to the wonderful GR CH Shimmerclaw Moontyger, a black silver spotted, whom I have admired greatly since first meeting him at the Supreme Show last year, he is pictured here at only 15 months old. He has beautiful spotting with a really bright silver and intense green eyes, which I hope he will pass to his and Tabitha's babies.
At this years supreme, Twigs as he is affectionately know was awarded the prestigious UK Grand Champion award, congratulations to his mum, owner/breeder Susan Knight of Shimmerclaw, my thanks to Susan for these wonderful babies and for looking after my precious girls.
We have 2 silver spotties - our first! they are both chunky little boys, there are also 2 tabby girls and a tabby boy, Tabitha as always is a model mum and we are so proud of her!
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Cheshire Area Cat Club 10.11.2007
Open
Judge Mr Welsh
Today was a very proud day as we showed for the first time a Limatz baby, Limatz Angel Delight, black silver tabby, daughter of Candy. We are delighted as she was a super star all day long. She was awarded her 1st and BOB also doing really well in all her side classes being placed 1st and 2nd out of 11 and 3rd out of 8.
These pictures were kindly taken by my friend Haley of
Apatchicat
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CANDY KITTENS UPDATE 07.10.2007
All our kittens have now gone to their fantastic new homes, the house feels very empty I don't think saying goodbye will ever be easy to do, but the kittens new owners make it bearable with stories of how they are settling in and regular picture updates. We are expecting Tabitha and Willow to have kittens soon and they will be available around February time so please check our kitten page for details later in the year.
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Northern Counties Cat Club 08.09.2007
Grand Champion
Judge Mrs Matthias
Tabitha has done it! Aged 2 years and 2 months she has today been awarded her third Grand Champion Certificate against truly excellent competition of 3, making her Grand Champion Sargenta Silver Witch! Naturally we are over the moon at this real achievement, the standard of competition today made this top award even more special.
Here is Tabs pictured with her rosette. She also had a very good day in her side classes winning 1st, and x2 2nds out of 5 and 6.
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Teesside Cat Club 25.08.2007
Grand Champion
Judge Mr Gow
We are delighted to announce that Willow won her 2nd Grand Champion Certificate today, she was also placed 3rd in 3 side classes.
As usual she behaved like a dream, relaxed and happy all day.
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KITTENS UPDATE 23.08.2007
All our kittens have now found fantastic new homes, we are expecting Tabitha and Willow to go on their honeymoons soon so please check our kitten page for details later in the year.
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Chester & North Wales Cat Club 11.08.2007
Grand Champion
Judge Mrs Matthias
Open Judge Mr Welsh
Tabitha was awarded the Reserve Grand today, out of 3 today, she was again pipped at the post by the lovely blue cream who had already made Grand Champion a number of weeks ago. We were really pleased with her side class placings of 2nd out of 5 and 1st out of 7! She also took the BOB
Tabitha was in lovely condition and was a dream all day despite the hall being very warm. Sorry this picture looks very orange but it was taken with my phone!
I was delighted for our new friends, Lesley and Gary for making their beautiful Manx female up to Champion on the day! Congratulations to them both.
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Gwynedd Cat Club 21.07.2007
Grand
Judge Mrs Kaye
Open Judge Mr Welsh
We had a brilliant day today! Tabitha was awarded her second Grand CC and BOB against very good competition! She was well placed in all 3 of her side classes of 8, coming 3rd and 2nd twice.
Only had my phone as a camera so the shot is abit blurry but wanted
to add it to show how beautiful the rosettes are, the nicest I have ever
won at a show, they had a little silver engraved badge on the middle
with the welsh emblem, really lovely my thanks to the show management.
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03.07.2007 - Kittens!!!!
Candy has given birth to a whopping 8 silver tabby kittens!!! Mother and babies are doing incredibly well and here is a couple of pictures to share with you.
and fast asleep. Dad is Ronaldo Silver Kane, thanks again to my good friend Marilyn, I am more then delighted with this bumper bundle!
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Lakeland Cat Club 16.06.2007
Grand Champion
Judge Mr Gow
Open Judge Mrs Wren
Tabitha was awarded Reserve Grand CC at her second time out in the Grand class! She was against 4 cats and was pipped at the post by a very nice blue cream. She also won the BOB and gained x2 2nd places in side classes of 10 and 6
This is the first time we have remembered to bring the camera so I have some nice pics of Tabs
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Durham Cat Club 26.05.2007
Grand Champion
Judge Mr Welsh (Judge Change from Mrs Higgins)
Open Judge Mr Welsh
We are delighted today because Tabitha was awarded her first Grand CC at her first time out in this prestigious class! She also won the BOB and gained x2 3rd places in side classes of 7 and 8
As usual we had no camera at the show so when we got home we got a couple of snaps of Tabs with her rosette and certificate.
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Scottish Cat Club 10.02.2007
Open
Judge Mrs Kaye
The first show for 2007 and Candy's first show as an adult saw her placed 1st and gain her first CC in her open class, we were delighted as Candy was a pip over 10 months, she behaved very well all day. As usual my camera was at home so Jane of Leonitara kindly took these for me.
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28.01.2007 - Happy New Year!
Our kittens are almost 12 weeks now and soon ready to go to their new homes I do not know where the time has gone! it will be very hard to see my babies go to be someone else's babies but I am very lucky to have such wonderful homes waiting and I thank all the new mummies and daddies for picking my kittens to share their lives with.
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11.11.2006 - Kittens!!!!
We are extremely proud to announce that Tabitha is now the proud mother to 5 gorgeous silver tabby kittens
Dad is the Gorgeous Ch Countrystyle Silver Guy, owned by Gina Brown of Graygees my very good friend, thank you Gina we are thrilled with our kittens.
Guy is silver spotted Champion
Pictured just over a year Guy has an excellent short crisp coat and
beautiful green eyes.
Tabitha's kittens are very nicely marked, all good weights and all wriggle bums!!!!
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09.11.2006 - Kittens!
We are VERY proud to announce that Willow has given birth to 3 beautiful silver tabby kittens,
2 girls and a boy who already have lovely homes waiting. My everlasting thanks goes to Marilyn Storey of Skidoosh for allowing me to use her beautiful boy Kane (pictured below) Kane is a very handsome silver tabby boy who has beautiful green eyes and an adoring nature, he has sired some super babies so far and hopefully ours will follow suit.
We are delighted with the kittens and Willow is already proving an excellent and devoted mother.
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Wyvern Cat Club 09.09.2006
Open
Judge Mrs Edwards
Candy's second show saw her again placed 1st in her open
class, she lost out on BOB to a very nice male kitten but we were
delighted with the results nevertheless. Once again I left my camera at
home so I apologise as there are no piccies this time from the show but
I have added on of her crashed out at home after the show!
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Teesside Cat Club 26.08.2006
Open
Judge Mr Alex Welsh
Sargenta Silver Xonia aka Candy's first show at just over 4 months did us very proud by winning 1st and BOB in her open class, and 3rd, 4th and 6th in her side classes of 6, 6 and 7. At first a little nervous and hiding under her blanket she soon relaxed and enjoyed the rest of the day.
I did forget my camera as usual but I had my phone at hand so got a few snaps to share.
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Chester and North Wales Cat Club 12.08.2006 - OUR FIRST RED CARD
DAY!
Grand Champion
Judge Mr Welsh
Picture taken by Robert Fox, Tabitha aged 14 months and Willow aged 16
months
Well I had decided to retire Willow from showing but as she has not yet had kittens and isn't calling I decided I would enter the Grand for fun and I am so very glad I did!!! Willow won her first Grand Certificate at the tender age of 16 months! she delighted us further by winning 1st out of 3 in 2 of her side classes and 3rd out of 10 in another!
As usual I left my camera so my friend Haley of Apatchicat kindly took a couple for me and as always Willow is doing the same poses it is her comfy position!!!
Open Judge Mrs Gregory
Tabitha however was the real star of the show today, at only her third adult show at the age of 13 months she was again placed 1st, given her third consecutive CC and was awarded BOB over Willow! This now makes her CHAMPION! She really was a dream for us also winning 1st in all of her side classes giving us our first red card day!!!!
Once again thank you goes to Haley for my pic!
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Durham County Cat Club 27.05.2006
Open
Judge Mrs Heavens (Judge Change from Mrs Walkden)
Tabitha's second adult show was just as much a delight as her first as she was again placed 1st, given her second consecutive CC and was awarded BOB. She was also placed highly in 2 of her large side classes under BSH judges, 1st out of 12!! 3rd out of 7 - well done Tabitha we are delighted.
Once again we forgot our camera so we have no pictures to post this time - sorry!
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Manchester & District Cat Club 06.05.2006
Open
Judge Mrs Matthias
Tabitha's first adult show saw her get off to a great start! In her open Tabitha was placed 1st gained her first CC and was awarded BOB. She was also placed highly in all her side classes, 1st out of 6, 2nd out of 7 and 3rd out of 6
Naturally we are delighted, especially as Tabitha is only 10 months old, although the hall was a little warm she was a dream all day flirting, sleeping and being totally relaxed.
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Scotia Cat Club 22.04.2006
Open
Judge Mrs Walkden
Well this was Willow's final show and what a day! In her open class she won 1st, her third and final CC making her up to CHAMPION on the day! She also took the BOB! In 3 straight shows just over a year old what an achievement for my little baby! We were on cloud nine and the long trip was certainly worth a lovely day out and the rewards it brought. Willow ALMOST had a red card day taking x2 1st in 2 of her side classes with the British judges.
She was also awarded a club special rosette of which only 12 were awarded in the whole show to cats of the committees choice! My friend Helen of Kruzinkal and her beautiful CP Brits were the only other BSH to receive these so it was very lovely, my thanks to the lovely Mrs Read, show manager.
She was so relaxed all day, as I forgot to take my camera again! my thanks go to Helen for taking me these precious pics.
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Preston & Blackpool Cat Club 25.03.2006
Open
Judge Mrs Kaye
Willow's second show as an adult and another brilliant day against competition in the open she won 1st, her second CC and BOB! We are delighted she thoroughly enjoyed the day purring all the while and doing us very proud! We were thrilled again when she was placed very highly in some HUGE side classes, 2nd out of 11 2nd out of 7 and 4th out of 14
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Lancashire Cat Club 11.03.2006
Open
Judge Mr Wolstenholme
Willow's first outing as an adult and what a day!!!! Willow took 1st BOB and won her first CC against a strong class of 4! We were shocked, proud and delighted with our beautiful girl especially as the competition was so strong! She was also placed 2nd in 3 large side classes 6, 9 and 12
Tabitha's last kitten show proved a slight disappointment as she was the only one in her class, however we were still delighted when she won 1st and BOB, 1st in a side class of 6 and 4th in a side class of 12!
Picture by Robert Fox
Picture by Robert Fox
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Nottingham and Derby Cat Club 22.01.2006
Open
Judge Ms Sue Lorton-Hobbs
Tabitha's second show and a brilliant day for us, a local show she took 1st and BOB over VERY good competition of 3, we had resigned to being second so were delighted to find the BOB rosette on our pen!
Tabitha took 2nd out of 3 (including a Gr Ch) 4th out of 12 and 5th out of 11 in her side classes.
As usual she was a delight and enjoyed playing and purring all day.
Thanks to Suzanne and Julie for remembering their cameras and taking me some treasured pictures - as again I forgot mine!!!
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2005
SUPREME CAT SHOW 19.11.2005
Open
Judge Mrs Linda Walpole
Our first supreme and what a day! We were thrilled and delighted as Willow was awarded 1st place against competition we received a very pleasing critique, Willow was again a little star, remaining relax and confident in the pen.
The male silver tabby kitten took BOB and was in contention with 2 others for BOV (although the beautiful Kolinga British blue kitten took the prestigious award) he was a very worthy winner with lovely type and bone.
We had our pen decorated in white satin with embroidered silver flowers, this really complimented Willow and she looked super on the day. Needless to say we are VERY proud of both our girls but the supreme will always be an extra special day for us to look back on.
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Tabby Cat Club 05.11.2005
Open Judge Mrs Liz Machin
Tabitha's first show was at the Tabby club cat show, for which I am a member, it was a lovely show specializing in Tabby and Spotted cats, there was a wonderful array of beautiful colours there some of which I had never seen before.
Tabitha took 1st place in her open at just 4 months, and was beaten to BOB by a very handsome male kitten who was just shy of 9 months, he was a lovely rounded boy with great eye colour. Tabitha was awarded 1st, 2nd and 3rd in her side classes.
Although Tabitha didn't travel quite as well as Willow (she is more vocal) she was very good once at the hall and purred and played all day.
Another thank you must got to Celia Leighton of Porteous, for allowing me to second steward for her for the day, as a highly respected judge and longstanding leading silver breeder it was enlightening to watch and lean from her whilst judging.
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Yorkshire County Cat Club 22.10.2005
Open Judge Mrs Sheila Hamilton (Probationary)
Willow's second show saw her placed 3rd in her open out of 3, She was beaten by 2 beautiful cats, one of which, 2nd place was her half sister and the 1st place and BOB was awarded to a kitten of wonderful type who had been placed 2nd to Wils at the previous show. We were delighted when Willow took 1st in one of her side classes against 7 others with a very experienced judge! She also received a 4th placing in another huge class of 8.
I have to thank Sue Lorton Hobbs of Loraston for allowing me to second steward for the morning, I had a wonderful time and learnt a great deal about the aspects of BSH judging, it was good fun and it was lovely to get such a close look at some beautiful British cats. This was my first time as a steward and Sue was wonderfully patient with me, I would encourage anyone to get involved and help at shows - but make sure you wear comfy shoes!
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Northern Counties Cat Club 10.09.2005
Open Judge Mrs Helen Light
A Fantastic day for our and Willow's first show; she took 1st and BOB in the open against competition. She also did very well in 2 large side classes, 2nd out of 7 and 3rd out of 8.
She was so relaxed all day and handled like a dream, we were so proud especially as we had been so nervous ourselves. The day went very smoothly despite almost showing her as an Abyssinian! When we arrived we checked with the lady handling the paperwork where we should be/what we should do next and she told us that her class number was her pen number it wasn't until we saw our friend Steph down 3 rows we thought - OT OH! It gave us a good laugh and Steph and her family were brilliant with us looking after us throughout the day.
