Grand Premier Barijka Homer  (subject to GCCF confirmation)

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Photo Robert Fox

Homer is the second Male Bengal ever to be awarded the GCCF Title of Premier (subject to GCCF confirmation), winning his Premier Certificates at these Championship Shows:

Wiltshire & District Cat Club Show 2006:
First Open Male Neuter
Premier Certificate
(Judge -  Mrs Anne Gregory)

- another all red card day

Wyvern Cat Club Show 2006:
First Open Male Neuter
Premier Certificate
and Best of Breed
(Judge -  Mrs Rosie Alger-Street)

South Western Counties Cat Club Show 2006:
First Open Male Neuter
Premier Certificate
and Best of Breed
(Judge -  Mrs Jean Gamble)

… and four other firsts - another all red card day!

Junglebook Liqorice of Barijka (Imp) (76 30) x Llandar Tsarina (76 30)

 

Bred by Frances Peace

His first show, at only fifteen weeks old:

 

West of England &

South Wales Cat Society

Championship Show 2002

 

 

Best of Variety Foreign Exhibit,

First Open Male Kitten

and

Best of Breed

Photo Marc Henrie

GCCF Supreme Show 2002, at 6½ months old:

 

 

Supreme Provisional Breeds Exhibit
(Judge -  Mr George Gow)
Best of Provisional Breeds Kitten
(Judge -  Mr George Gow)
First Open Male Kitten

and

Best of Breed
(Judge -  Mrs Margaret Walkden)

 

… the only Bengal ever to do so!

 

You can read more about Homer’s success on the GCCF website

2003 Kernow Cat Club Show, at 11 months old:

 

Overall Best in Show Exhibit
(Judge -  Mrs Jean Gillson)
Best of Variety Foreign Exhibit
(Judge -  Mrs Mary Kalal)
Best of Variety Foreign Adult
First Open Male Adult,

Intermediate Certificate and

Best of Breed
(Judge -  Mrs Helen Marriott-Power)

 

… a truly memorable red card day!

Photo Robert Fox

Photo Robert Fox

Homer was bred by Frances Peace of Barijka Bengals

Homer is the first Male Bengal ever to be awarded the GCCF Title of Grand Premier (subject to GCCF confirmation), winning his Grand Premier Certificates at the following Championship Shows:

Ocicat & Bengal Club Championship Show:

Grand Premier Certificate
(Judge -  Mrs Pamela Wilding)
First Open Male Neuter, Premier Certificate and Best of Breed
(Judge -  Mrs Ronnie Brooks)

National Cat Club Championship Show 2006:

Grand Premier Certificate
(Judge -  Mrs Anne Gregory)
First Open Male Neuter, Premier Certificate and Best of Breed
(Judge -  Mrs Val Anderson)

West Country Cat Club Championship Show 2007:

Reserve Grand Premier Certificate
(Judge -  Mrs Helen Marriott-Power)
and Best of Breed
(Judge -  Mrs Mary Kalal)

Bristol & District Cat Club Championship Show 2007:

Reserve Grand Premier Certificate
and Best of Breed
(Judge -  Ms Maria Chapman)

… and then, at the
Wessex Cat Club Championship Show 2007:

Grand Premier Certificate
(Judge -  Mrs Diana Harper)
and Best of Breed
(Judge -  Mr Malcolm Brace)

We would like to thank all of the judges who have thought so highly of Homer.

 

Thank you to judges, friends and everybody who offered their congratulations since learning that Homer had gained his Grand Premier title at the Wessex Cat Club Championship Show ... and a very big thank you to Frances.