Grand Champion Jadevyn Darkspirit  (Erco at home)  is an Oriental Black

               He was born on 21-04-2003

Sire: Jadevyn Spiritof Manley     Dam : Champion  Jadevyn Midnightgypsy

Merseyside Cat Club    5th June 2004

Best in Show Oriental Adult

Grand class

1st GCC   Judge: Mrs S Hamilton

Just a youngster, but a highflier at that because I understand I made him up to Grand today. Many congratulations to his very proud owner. I admired him as a small kitten and it is lovely to see him grow into a very handsome and typical adult. Lovely head with excellent top of head and ear flare. Excellent expression to eyes, excellent shape and colour. Profile is not quite straight having both a dip and a bump on his nose, but bite is okay, chin is firm. Long typical adolescent body in true balance with long legs and very good long and tapering tail, excellent neck carriage. Sound dense Black coat, sleek and well textured. He still has a long show career ahead and I am sure his name will be well know.

Open class

BOB  Judge: Mrs S Hamilton

As above

Side classes

Judge: Mr J Harrison

No written report

Judge: Mrs M Kalal

A handsome young male of excellent type and balance with a wonderful really wicked expression and a charming and relaxed temperament to match. Long muscular body, long fine legs and long fine tail. Large ears of excellent set and flare, even wedge head, straight profile, firm chin and level bite. Oriental eyes of excellent deep green. Long elegant neck. Coat short and close, dense black with a deep shine. Excellent condition and presentation. 

Judge: Mrs J Gamble

Such a wicked expression but so gentle and easy to handle. Good overall type and elegance. Medium length head with large well flared ears, straight profile and firm chin. Bright green oriental eyes. Long muscular and elegant body, slender legs and whip tail. Shining jet Black coat, short and smooth. A delightful male.

Midland Counties Cat Club       23rd May 2004

Grand class

1st GCC   Judge: Mrs A Gregory

A handsome elegant young male with excellent type and style. Even wedge with large ears set well apart and flared. Straight profile and good chin. Excellent eyes of oriental shape and set. They were a deep emerald green and he had a wicked expression. Long neck, body, legs and tail. The coat was really short, close-lying and satiny. It was sound, jet black. I had no hesitation at all in awarding the Grand, it was a pleasure and a privilege. 

Open class

BOB  Judge: Mrs J Higgins

No written report

Side classes

Judge: Mr J Hansson

Black, gorgeous lad, super type and expression, just has some maturing to fulfil and should look stunning. Beautifully balanced head, medium length even wedge, very good profile, chin has good depth, level bite. Large widely flared ears, which  complemented his wedge beautifully, excellent set with gutters at the side. Now should anyone be remotely interested in what expression a Black should have, look no further this is it. Superior eye shape and slant, very good depth of green with such a wicked look yet so belied by his extremely gentle temperament. Body as yet still quite small, but as they say beautiful things come in small packages, despite which he is well proportioned, combined with strong muscular hardness to medium length body, slim legs, neat oval paws, balanced by the fine whiptail. Super coat, jet black and incredibly sleek, short and extremely close, sound to the roots, very glossy polished shine. His condition was excellent combined with such a composed and extremely gentle temperament. My only criticism is that I would ideally wish to see him more substantial, otherwise  he is very difficult to fault.

Judge: Mrs J Reed

Quality Oriental Black male, young as yet but full of type and style. Strong wedge with enormous wide at base ears - set with very good width between, oriental eyes of brilliant green, small bump over brow line in profile, chin could be a tad stronger but the bite is level. Elegant length to neck and body - this adolescent but firm, long fine legs with neat paws, long string-like whip - this bony due to fineness of it. Jet black sound and glossy short coat - fits like a glove. Condition of this lad was excellent. 

Judge: Mrs L Studer

Just over a year old and every bit a champion - stops you in your tracks. Stunningly handsome lad of excellent overall type. Strong lion-like head, huge wide at the base ears with excellent width and flare, following through the lines of the wedge. Oriental eyes shape and setting of bright sparkling green, strong profile, level bite, good chin. Strong neckline, long well toned body, tall legs and oval paws, tapering tail to balance. Glossy jet-black glistening coat and close lying. Confident chap really enjoying his day out, shown in tiptop condition and presented perfectly. His owner must be very proud of him. 

Havana and Lilac Cat Club         1st May 2004

AOC Best in Show Oriental Adult 

Overall Best in Show. 

Grand class

1st GCC   Judge: Mrs J Francis-Wilson

Most handsome youngster of super type. Lovely top and width between large flared ears well open to the base, straight profile, bite okay, firm chin with some depth, well shaped and set eyes of good green with a sparkle of "Black" naughtiness in their expression. Long firm tubular body of elegance, he is muscling up very nicely since we last met. Slender limbs, neat paws and good length of tapering tail to balance. Excellent short totally sound coat of glossy jet black fine textured and lying close to the body. Very relaxed and wonderful to handle and I was delighted to award a prestigious Grand. Well done on your Best in Show. 

Open class

1st CC   Judge: Mrs P Wilding

Elegant stylish boy showing all the flair that I saw in him as a kitten. Good wedge, profile and chin. Large well set ears. Clear green eyes, just a trifle full but I think he was determined not to miss anything. Long firm body, good legs and oval paws. Good tail. Very good coat short and sleek. Very good tempered.

Side classes

Judge: Mrs P Wilding

As above

Judge: Mrs C Leighton

A very stylish and promising boy with very large well set ears with excellent flare and good top of head. Nice oriental shape to his vibrant green eyes and a good straight nose in profile. Good muzzle and chin with a lovely level bite. Long elegant tubular body with graceful neck and long straight limbs. Excellent short fine close-lying coat of a superb dense glossy black which was sound throughout. Long tapering tail and very balanced overall. Lovely temperament and my take home cat today.

Coventry & Leicester Cat Club         28th February 2004

Open class

1st CC & BOB   Judge: Mrs C Ward

A very elegant young man with plenty of growing to do, but already of good muscle tone. Long bodied and elegant limbs with a good length tail to balance. Very stylish top of head with excellently placed large flaring ears of perfect size in proportion to his head. Lovely broad top of head, lovely straight profile, firm chin and superb level bite. Bright green eyes of excellent set and shape. Dense black coat of short fine texture. A very pleasing exhibit and a nice person to boot !     

Side classes

Judge: Mrs C Ward

As above

Judge: Mrs J Francis-Wilson

This most handsome boy is going from strength to strength. Super type and "black" expression. Stylish head with good top and width between large well set ears, straight profile, level bite, chin quite firm, well set and shaped eyes of good green. Long tubular body with tapered tail to balance, beautifully elegant. Quite short jet black coat of super texture, sound and shining with good health, he just needs to grow on a little and fulfil all that promise.  

Judge: Miss M Baker

Very nice wedge shape, good profile, deep chin set back a little, bite perfect, lovely ear set, green eyes with wicked expression. Long fine tail and legs, slim youthful figure. Close sound and shining coat.

Shropshire Cat Club  7th February 2004

Best in Show Oriental Adult

Open class

1st CC & BOB   Judge:  Mrs P Wilding

Delicious chap stylish, glamorous, good tempered, bright green eyes and dense black coat. Super male, had it all and well worth the certificate he was only just old enough to win. I forsee no problem with the other two. 

Side classes

Judge: Mrs P Wilding

As above

Judge: Mrs E Biggie

Judge: Mrs J Francis-Wilson

Most attractive young man of very good type stylish head, already showing a high degree of strength and masculinity in one so young. Excellent top with breadth between large well set flared ears, even wedge, straight profile, good clean bite, quite firm chin. Eyes of lovely shape and set, good green in colour, he has that wicked expression exclusive to the best blacks. Long elegant body, still some growing to do, tapered tail to balance. Quite short shiny sound jet black coat beautifully prepared and presented. Excellent temperament.

Notts & Derby Cat Club   24th January 2004

Open class

1st CC & BOB    Judge:  Mrs D Brown

Gorgeous boy for type and style, typically adolescent and immature as yet but perfectly acceptably so for 9 months old. Super head with excellent top line and very large fly-away ears beautifully set. Almond shaped eyes of good set and excellent vivid green colour. Tiny dip over nose, excellent strong chin and level bite. Long  elegant body yet to attain the hard muscle tone of a full male, long slender limbs and spoon paws, very long tail to balance. Shiny patent leather sheen to dense black coat, really sound and of excellent sleek texture. A beautiful boy who can only improve. Excellent temperament and presentation.  

Side classes

Judge: Mrs Hamilton

Lovely young boy of very promising type and masculine potential. Firm adolescent body sound dense black coat.

Judge: Mrs J Tonkinson

Two super young cats in this class, it was a pity there could only be one winner.                                                   Very impressive Black boy who I last saw as a kitten. Excellent type with strong masculine wedge and large flared ears. Oriental set green eyes, firm chin and level bite. Long elegant neck and body with dense black coat short close lying and glossy. Stands well on long slender legs and neat paws, long whip tail to balance. He just still managed to look a fraction innocent today at just 9 months.    

Judge: Mrs J Starr

Stylish and handsome Oriental Black youngster of very good type. Even wedge head with strong profile and firm chin. Eyes of bright green, just a little full in shape. Well set large ears. Long strong body, legs and tail to balance. Close and shiny coat of dense black, sound to the roots. Super young male ! 

Kitten Shows

Wyvern Cat Club   13th September 2003

Open class

1st  & BOB     Judge Mrs J Reed

A kitten of lovely type and style - had a head banging experience on his travels here as was obvious by the bump on his profile - when I saw him later in the day it was even more swollen, I hope he has fully recovered. Strong wedge with enormous wide set ears giving lovely top line, super eye shape and set of brilliant green, profile ruined somewhat by the protruding lump but with excellent deep chin and straight lower half of his profile!  Level bite. Long elegant neckline and firm well developed body, long fine whip tail with slender length of legs and oval paws. Coat of dense shining black - good to see, just a tad long but first class texture.

Side classes 

Judge: Mrs J Reed

As above

Judge: Miss J Tonkinson

Very handsome young Black boy of lovely overall type. Long yet well balanced wedge with huge ears well set and nice wide top. Oriental set deep green eyes, strong masculine profile for one so young, good chin and bite. He just had a bump on his nose which did not appear to be part of the bone structure and was obviously tender to touch and was apparently a self inflicted injury on the pen at the show. It just detracted from his overall look at the time. Long elegant neck and dense black coat in super condition, stands well on long legs and neat paws, lovely long whip tail. He had a purr that went right down to his toes.

Judge: Mrs B Harrison

By far the best kitten in class, but as the Vet said that in her opinion the lump on profile was in the bone structure he was placed third, later in the day I learnt that he had damaged his profile that morning. I hope he is back to normal by now.