Grand Premier Barijka Homer

 

Brown (Black) Spotted Bengal - 76 30

Breakfastat

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

Bred by Frances Peace

Photo Robert Fox

Homer is the first Male Bengal ever to be awarded the GCCF Title of Grand Premier, and was only the second Bengal to be awarded the GCCF Title of Grand Premier. 

He is now challenging for the GCCF title of Imperial Grand Premier.

Bengal Cat Club Championship Show 2007:

Best in Show Neuter

and Best in Show Male Neuter

(Judge -  Mrs Rosie Alger-Street)

Imperial Grand Premier Certificate
(Judge -  Mrs Pamela Wilding)
Grand Premier Certificate
(Judge -  Mrs Mary Kalal)

Best of Breed
(Judge -  Mrs Rosie Alger-Street)

Suffolk & Norfolk Cat Club Championship Show 2007:

Imperial Grand Premier Certificate
(Judge -  Mrs Mary Kalal)
Grand Premier Certificate
(Judge -  Mrs Diana Harper)

Best of Breed
(Judge -  Mrs Joyce Worth)

South Western Counties Cat Club Championship Show 2007:

Imperial Grand Premier Certificate
(Judge -  Mrs Shirley Bullock)
Grand Premier Certificate
(Judge -  Mrs Helen Marriot-Power)

Best of Breed
(Judge -  Mrs Carol Jones)

Bedford & District Cat Club Championship Show 2008:

Reserve Imperial Grand Premier Certificate
(Judge -  Mrs Anne Gregory)

Homer was awarded the GCCF Title of Premier, after winning 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!

Photo Robert Fox

Homer’s 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

Homer was awarded the GCCF Title of Grand Premier, having gained 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)

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)

… the only Bengal ever to do so!

First Open Male Kitten

and

Best of Breed
(Judge -  Mrs Margaret Walkden)

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

Photo Robert Fox

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!

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

Homer was bred by Frances Peace of Barijka Bengals

Photo Robert Fox