The Abyssinian Breeder Club
At The 2020 & 2021 Shows
This page features members' Abys and Somalis who are doing well at shows this year — click on any icon to see the corresponding full-page photo and note that the most recent wins are at the top, with earlier wins below them. Photographs are couresty of the owner/s unless stated otherwise. For previous pages 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014 page here, for the 2015 page here, for the 2016 page here, and for the 2017 page here, and for the 2018 page here, 2019.
In Adelaide:-
At the 3-ring FSCC Show on 31 October 2021, Evelyn & Rita Bruche's Cinnamon male kitten, Swift Chico (Johari Samburu x Swift Mystic Ember), was Best Group 3 Kitten in one ring (out of ?). Their Cinnamon Somali male entire cat, Vivace La Stravaganza (Vivace x Vivace), was Best Group 3 Entire Cat (out of ?) in one ring.
In Adelaide:-
At the 2-ring Rex & Burmese Cat Fanciers' of SA Show on 24 October 2021, Evelyn & Rita Bruche's Tawny Somali male kitten, Vivace Dream Weaver (Vivace x Vivace), was Best Group 3 Kitten (out of ?) in one ring.
In Brisbane:-
At the 3-ring QICC Show, on 10 Oct 2021, Gail and Mark Clignett's Tawny neuter cat, Cairocats Tango In The Dark (Gr Ch Merindalee Patrick Swayze X Caircocats Lulu Bliss), was Best SH Desexed Cat (out of 12) in two rings and reserve in the other (photograph: R. Clarke).
In Adelaide:-
At the 3-ring GCCFSA All Breeds Cat Show on 3 October 2021, Evelyn & Rita Bruche's Cinnamon male kitten, Swift Chico (Johari Samburu x Swift Mystic Ember), was Best Group 3 Kitten in both rings (out of 14). Swift Chico went on to be Best Group 3 Exhibit in both rings (out of 43) and Overall Best Group 3 Exhibit & Overall Supreme Exhibit in Show (out of 87).
In Brisbane:-
At the 3-ring QFA Show, on 3 October 2021, Jeanette Cook's Tawny male cat, Cairocats Keto (Cenglow Za Boss X Gr Caircocats Mystic Sands), was Best SH Entire Cat (out of 22) in one ring.
In Adelaide:-
At the 3-ring FASA Spring Show on 26 September 2021, Evelyn & Rita Bruche's Cinnamon Somali male entire cat, Vivace La Stravaganza (Vivace x Vivace), was Best Group 3 Entire Cat (out of ?) in one ring.
In Adelaide:-
At the 3-ring GCCFSA Not The Royal Show on 11 & 12 September 2021, Evelyn & Rita Bruche's Tawny Somali male kitten, Vivace Dream Weaver (Vivace x Vivace), was Best Group 3 Kitten (out of ?) in one ring. Vivace Dream Weaver went on to be Supreme Gr 3 Kitten over Rings 2 & 3. In Ring 1 "Not the Royal Ring", Lori Fergusson's Tawny Somali neuter cat, Vivace Bon Vivant (Vivace x Vivace) was Reserve Exhibit over all breeds (out of).
In Brisbane:-
At the 3-ring QFA Show, on 12 September 2021, Julia Caunce's Tawny male cat, Tijah Changing The Game (Osiris(V) Batmobile X Tijah Poetry In Motion), was Best SH Entire Cat (out of 15) in one ring.
In Adelaide:-
At the 2-ring Siamese Cat Club of SA Show, on 29th August 2021, Lee Caldwell's Tawny female cat, Allerbeste Maggie Smith ( X ), was Best Gr 3 Entire Cat (out of ?) in one ring.
In Brisbane:-
At the 3-ring Cats Qld Show, on 29 August 2021, Julia Caunce's Tawny male cat, Tijah Changing The Game (Osiris(V) Batmobile X Tijah Poetry In Motion), was Best SH Entire Cat (out of 21) in one ring.
In Adelaide:-
At the 3-ring FASA Winter Show, on 15 August 2021, Lee Caldwell's Tawny male cat, Osiris(V) Russian Kisses (Abysphere's Alexander Nevsky X Riverfern Zeta Leporis), was Best Gr 3 Entire Cat (out of ?) in one ring.
In Adelaide:-
At the 2-ring The ABCS Extravaganza Show on 10 & 11 July 2021, Evelyn & Rita Bruche's Cinnamon Somali male kitten, Vivace La Stravaganza (Vivace x Vivace), was Best Group 3 Kitten (out of 24) in one ring.
On the Gold Coast:-
At the 4-ring Gold Coast Cat Club Show Show (QFA), on 27 June 2021, Gail and Mark Clignett's Tawny neuter cat, Cairocats Tango In The Dark (Gr Ch Merindalee Patrick Swayze X Caircocats Lulu Bliss), was Best SH Desexed Cat (out of 9) in three rings.
In Melbourne:-
At the FCCV 3 ring Winter Show on 27 June 2021, Eileen & Karel Pittaway's Tawny desexed cat, Merindalee Enough Is Enough (Merindalee Captains Call X Ch Merindalee In The Mood), was Best Group 3 Desexed Cat in one Ring and Reserve in another (out of 11).
In Adelaide:-
At the 2-ring Tandanya Cat Show, on 30th May 2021, Leo & Melissa's Tawny male kitten, Nareira Billy Preston (Nareira X Nareira), was Best Gr 3 Kitten in one ring (out of 10).
In Brisbane:-
At the 3-ring Cats Qld Show, on 23 May 2021, Julia Caunce's Tawny male cat, Tijah Changing The Game (Osiris(V) Batmobile X Tijah Poetry In Motion), was Best SH Entire Cat (out of ?) in one ring.
In Adelaide:-
At the 3-ring FASA Fancy Felines Show on 16 May 2021, Evelyn & Rita Bruche's Cinnamon Somali male kitten, Vivace La Stravaganza (Vivace x Vivace), was Best Group 3 Kitten (out of 20) in one ring and Reserve in another. Lee Caldwell's Tawny male cat, Osiris(V) Russian Kisses (Abysphere's Alexander Nevsky X Riverfern Zeta Leporis), was Best Gr 3 Entire Cat (out of 15) in all 3 rings and went on to be Best Gr 3 Exhibit (out of ?).
In Adelaide:-
At the 2-ring Cat Fanciers' Society Show on 9 May 2021, Evelyn & Rita Bruche's Cinnamon Somali male kitten, Vivace La Stravaganza (Vivace x Vivace), was Best Group 3 Kitten (out of 15) in one ring.
In Brisbane:-
At the 3-ring Birman Cat Fanciers' Show, on 8 May 2021, Gail and Mark Clignett's Tawny neuter cat, Cairocats Tango In The Dark (Gr Ch Merindalee Patrick Swayze X Caircocats Lulu Bliss), was Best SH Desexed Cat (out of 7) in one ring and Reserve in another.
In Brisbane:-
At the 3-ring QICC Show, on 1 May 2021, Julia Caunce's Tawny male cat, Tijah Changing The Game (Osiris(V) Batmobile X Tijah Poetry In Motion), was Best SH Entire Cat (out of 14) in one ring and Reserve in another. Gail and Mark Clignett's Tawny neuter cat, Cairocats Tango In The Dark (Gr Ch Merindalee Patrick Swayze X Caircocats Lulu Bliss), was Best SH Desexed Cat (out of 14) in two rings and reserve in the other (photograph: R. Clarke).
In Brisbane:-
At the 4-ring FCCQ Anzac Day Show, on 25 April 2021, Gail and Mark Clignett's Tawny neuter cat, Gold Dbl Gr Ch Akila Dark Sun (Cairocats Simply Red X Gold Gr Ch Akila Anne's Legacy), was Best SH Desexed Cat (out of 12) in one ring. The Clignett's other Tawny neuter cat, Cairocats Tango In The Dark (Gr Ch Merindalee Patrick Swayze X Caircocats Lulu Bliss), was Best SH Desexed Cat (out of 12) in another ring and is pictured with Gail in the photograph on the right. Jeanette Cook's Tawny male kitten, Cairocats Andreas Sparkle (Cairocats Keto X Caircocats Zeeba), was Best SH Kitten (out of 33) in one ring and Reserve in another.
In Adelaide:-
At the 2-ring Adelaide Cat Club Show, on 18th April 2021, Leo & Melissa's Tawny male kitten, Nareira BILLY PRESTON (Nareira X Nareira), was Best Gr 3 Kitten in one ring (out of 21).
In Melbourne:-
At the Feline Health Research Fund Show on 18 April 2021, Janet Chrobok's Blue male (var), Ikati M'aiq (Kelela Makanui X Ch Ikati Zelda), was Best Group 3 Entire Cat in one ring (out of 5?).
In Brisbane:-
At the 3-ring Burmese Cat Fanciers' Show, on 18 April 2021, Gail and Mark Clignett's Tawny neuter cat, Cairocats Tango In The Dark (Gr Ch Merindalee Patrick Swayze X Caircocats Lulu Bliss), was Best SH Desexed Cat (out of 14) in one ring and reserve in another.
In Adelaide:-
At the 3-ring FASA Easter Show, on 4 April 2021, Leo & Melissa's Tawny male cat, Vivace La Bamba (Vivace X Vivace) was Best Gr 3 Kitten in one ring (out of 21). Lee Caldwell's Tawny male cat, Osiris(V) Russian Kisses (Abysphere's Alexander Nevsky X Riverfern Zeta Leporis), was Best Gr 3 Entire Cat (out of 15) in one ring and went on to be Supreme Gr 3 Exhibit in that ring (out of 58).
In Melbourne:-
At the FCCV 3 ring Fun Show on 28 March 2021, Liz Parker's Tawny Somali female kitten, Ikati Kismayo (Ikati Qani X Ch Ikati Lana), was Best Group 3 Kitten in one ring (out of 4?)
In Brisbane:-
At the 3-ring QICC Show, on 14 March 2021, Julia Caunce's Tawny male cat, Tijah Changing The Game (Osiris(V) Batmobile X Tijah Poetry In Motion), was Best SH Entire Cat (out of 23) in one ring and went on to be Best SH Exhibit (out of 73).
In Adelaide:-
At the 2-ring ABCS Post Christmas Show, on 7 March 2021, Leo & Melissa's Tawny male cat, Vivace El Leon De Oro (CCCA Ch & ACF AoE & Gold Gr Ch Vivace One Vision X Ch Nile Panope), was Best Gr 3 Entire Cat in one ring (out of 10). Lee Caldwell's Tawny male kitten, Osiris(V) Russian Kisses (Abysphere's Alexander Nevsky X Riverfern Zeta Leporis), was Best Gr 3 Kitten (out of 19) in one ring.
In Brisbane:-
At the 3-ring FCCQ Welcome Back Show, on 7 March 2021, Jeanette Cook's Tawny male kitten, Cairocats Andreas Sparkle (Cairocats Keto X Caircocats Zeeba), was Best SH Kitten (out of 25) in one ring.
In Adelaide:-
At the 3-ring FASA Summer Show on 28 February 2021, Evelyn & Rita Bruche's Cinnamon Somali male kitten, Vivace La Stravaganza (Vivace x Vivace), was Best Group 3 Kitten (out of 15) in one ring. Lee Caldwell's Tawny male kitten, Osiris(V) Russian Kisses (Abysphere's Alexander Nevsky X Riverfern Zeta Leporis), was Best Gr 3 Kitten (out of 15) in another ring.
In Brisbane:-
At the 3-ring Lockyer Valley All Breeds Cat Club Show, on 28 February 2021, Gail and Mark Clignett's Tawny neuter cat, Cairocats Tango In The Dark (Gr Ch Merindalee Patrick Swayze X Caircocats Lulu Bliss), was Best SH Desexed Cat (out of 9) in two rings and reserve in another. In one ring in which he was Best, Tango also was Supreme Shorthair Exhibit and went on to be Overall Supreme Shorthair Exhibit (out of 49).
In Melbourne:-
At the ANCATS Summer Festival Show on 28 February 2021, Liz Parker's Tawny Somali female kitten, Ikati Kismayo (Ikati Qani X Ch Ikati Lana), was Best Alter Kitten in the Top 5 in two rings and Best & Reserve in the Top 10s (out of 2).
In Brisbane:-
At the 3-ring QFA Council Show, on 14 February 2021, Jeanette Cook's Tawny male cat, Cairocats Keto (Cenglow Za Boss X Gr Caircocats Mystic Sands), was Best SH Entire Cat (out of 11) in two rings.
In Melbourne:-
At the GCCFV 2 ring Valentine's Day Show on 14 February 2021, Liz Parker's Tawny Somali female kitten, Ikati Kismayo (Ikati Qani X Ch Ikati Lana), was once again Best Group 3 Kitten, in one Ring 1 under judge Meryle Frame (out of 6?).
In Brisbane:-
At the 3-ring QICC Show, on 6 February 2021, Gail and Mark Clignett's Tawny neuter cat, Cairocats Tango In The Dark (Gr Ch Merindalee Patrick Swayze X Caircocats Lulu Bliss), was Best SH Desexed Cat (out of 8) in one ring and reserve in another.
In Melbourne:-
At the GCCFV 2 ring Jailbreak Show on 31 January 2021, Liz Parker's Tawny female Somali kitten, Ikati Kismayo (Ikati Qani X Ch Ikati Lana), was Best Group 3 Kitten, Best Group 3 Exhibit and Supreme Exhibit in Ring 1 under judge Meryle Frame (out of 66).
In Brisbane:-
At the 3-ring QFA Show, on 17 January 2021, Jeanette Cook's Tawny male cat, Cairocats Keto (Cenglow Za Boss X Gr Caircocats Mystic Sands), was Best SH Entire Cat (out of 12) in all three rings. Her Tawny male kitten, Cairocats Andreas Sparkle (Cairocats Keto X Caircocats Zeeba), was Best SH Kitten (out of 12) in all three rings. He went on to be Supreme Shorthair Exhibit under judge Barbara LaRocca as well as overall Supreme Shorthair Exhibit (out of 39).
2020
In Sydney:-
Cats NSW held its 3 ring Phoenix Rising Show on 8 February 2020 and the Abys performed extremely well.
Ben & Wendy's Tawny male, Bronze Dbl Gr Ch Swift Taj Burrow (Gr Ch Merindalee Dustin Hoffman X Swift Aztec Rose), was Best Gr 3 Entire Cat in three rings and went on to be Best Group 3 Exhibit in two of them. He finished off the day as Supreme Exhibit under judge Fiona Cooper (out of 66). He is shown in the left-hand photo.
Ben and Wendy's Tawny Blue female kitten, Swift She's Like the Wind (Cenglow Rapid X Swift China Doll), was Best Gr 3 Kitten in three rings. "Windy" went on to be Best Gr 3 Exhibit in 1 ring and Supreme Exhibit under judge Scoot Andresen (out of 66). She is pictured in the right-hand photo.
Photographer: Wendy Newton
This page was last updated on 10-Nov-21
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