Felines in fine form at annual cat show competition

|    Daniel Lim    |

CAT lovers from across the Belait District gathered at the Kampong Pandan Community Hall in Kuala Belait yesterday, for the annual cat show competition held as part of the 72^nd birthday celebrations of His Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu’izzaddin Waddaulah ibni Al-Marhum Sultan Haji Omar ‘Ali Saifuddien Sa’adul Khairi Waddien, Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam.

The guest of honour was Dr Hajah Norasimah binti Haji Latip, the spouse of the Head Religious Officer at the Religious Affairs Department in Kuala Belait, who was welcomed by Hajah Julia binti Chee, the event chairperson.

Organised by the Belait District branch of the Women’s Institute of Brunei Darussalam (WI), with the support of Nimanja Enterprise, the competition featured more than 40 cats competing in the categories of Local, Siamese, Mixed, Persian and Maine Coon.

The cats also competed in six additional categories: Most Beautiful Cat, Largest Cat, Most Hygienic/Healthy Cat, Prettiest Fur, Most Photogenic, and the Best of the Best.

In the Siamese category, Mansa was the overall champion, followed by Amy and Ace, who placed second and third, respectively.

Meanwhile, the Persian category featured only two participants: first-place winner Mitchy Bell, who was also last year’s winner for the Best of the Best category; and Fat Boy, in second place.

In the Mixed Cat category, Orient impressed the judges to take the top place, followed by Max and Serra, in second and third places, respectively.

In the Maine Coon category, Jecika was the first-place winner, followed by Moana and Igor in second and third places, respectively.

In the Local category, Comel came top followed by Boboi and Tam in second and third places, respectively.

In the additional categories, Serra was named the Most Beautiful Cat of the competition, with a score of 18 out of 20, while the Largest Cat of the competition was Kobin, who measured a whopping 91cm.

Meanwhile, Moezza won the Hygienic/Healthy category, with a near perfect score of 19 out of 20, while Max took the Most Photogenic prize with his endearing qualities.

Meanwhile, Orient stood out from his feline rivals, enabling him to snag the Best of the Best award at the end of the competition.