10月の8日と9日に行われたWTCCの2デーショーには、わが家から三頭の猫達がショーに参加しました。 えんどうと二人掛かりとはいえ、これはかなり体力的には無謀な挑戦でした…
We took our 3 girls to the TICA & Tokyo West Cat Club Show on Oct. 8th and 9th.
Even being with Yasuyuki it was really tough idea taking 1 t and 2 kittens.
Even being with Yasuyuki it was really tough idea taking 1 t and 2 kittens.
チャンピオンシップには、苦戦を強いられているマリア。
キツンクラスには、新顔のジェシカとブリティッシュ・ショートヘアーのヴィクトリア。
目的の一つは哲さんの写真！
マリアはともかくとして、まだ幼いジェシカとヴィクトリアは長丁場の二日間無事に参加できるのか…
Maria, attended the CH class, which she and we are struggling to win the finals.
For kitten class we took Jessica and Victoria Blue. Victoria (British Short Hair) is our second short hair kitten. Can the kittens survive the days show...? Who knows, nobody knows! LOL
10月はハロウィンの季節ということで、ジャッジ台や周りの飾りつけはオレンジと黒にまとめられていました。
The show hall was decorated with Halloween goods and props! Orange and black!
The show hall was decorated with Halloween goods and props! Orange and black!
手前の猫の絵の着いている茶色い袋はコーヒだそうです。 可愛いw
The brown packages with cats drawing are coffee powder. Was really cute!
The brown packages with cats drawing are coffee powder. Was really cute!
そしてこちらは、始まる前から斜に構えているマリアw
お供がふたりもいるので、いつもと違う雰囲気に警戒しているのか…
This is the photo of Maria with cynical attitude!
Because 2 little ones were with her... I guess...
ショー会場にはいろいろな気配りがされていて、マスタークラークの席も一目でわかる。 これは中々いいアイディアでした！
So many wonderful props were prepared for the show.
One of the props that I liked is the name stand of the "Master Clerk".
Not every one is familiar with the staff, so it is nice to know who is in charge of what.
で、こちらはキツンクラスのジェシカ嬢。
哲さんに写真を撮っていただくためにショーに初参加。This is Jessica. The very first for her to attend.
Joined to have a photo session with Hioko and Tetsu Yamazaki.
なかなかどうして、度胸が座っているようですw
田崎ジャッジのリングで遊んでいただいて、かなりご満悦な様子！
尻尾も丸まらずに、堂々としたポーズ。
It was fun to watch her on the ring. Even this was her debut, she was rave and curious enough to play with the judges.
そして、わが家の短毛さんを代表してヴィクトリア嬢。
まだまだ小柄ではありますが、落ち着きと風格は大人に匹敵するものがあります。
加藤ジャッジに抱かれて、リング後ろの控えケージに戻る際の顔は真剣そのもの。
それもそのはず、ショー経験がないのでこれからどうなるのか予測がつかない状態。内心はドキドキだったと想います。
And this is Victoria Blue.
She is so different form our MC members. Very prudent and never take actions till she understands what is going on! LOL There is a saying "Curiosity killed the cat" but she is cleve enough to control her curiosity. So her show experience was quite confusing for her I guess... She did not have a chance to overlook as she was the star when she was on the judging table!
The photo shows how much she was confused in the arms of Ms. Kato! and I really love her expression. LOL
She is so different form our MC members. Very prudent and never take actions till she understands what is going on! LOL There is a saying "Curiosity killed the cat" but she is cleve enough to control her curiosity. So her show experience was quite confusing for her I guess... She did not have a chance to overlook as she was the star when she was on the judging table!
The photo shows how much she was confused in the arms of Ms. Kato! and I really love her expression. LOL
嫌がることもなく、じっとしていました。 最近は、種を超えてさつまやドロシーに甘えるようになり、それがいい結果に結びついているようです。 やはり、”仲間”関係を築けるのは良いこと。
Being checked by Mr. Hattori.
I think she was just enduring this situation... One of the reason she was allowing this situation was that she believes no one is going to hurt her.
She has built a very good relationship with our MC members. She is really well attached with our Satsuma and Dorothy these days. Loves to be with them. "Good relationship makes things more fun" is what she leaned from them.
土居ジャッジのリングでのマリア。
きりりとしていい表情を見せてくれています。やんちゃ娘は、いつのまにか大人に近づいていました。
Maria striking a pose and glaring at the audience at Ms. Doi's ring.
Now she looks more like an grown-up girl. Kitten days seems to vanish away.
鶴岡ジャッジと目で会話をすしているような一枚。
お互いにしかわからない特別の言葉で意思の疎通を図っているかのよう。
マリアの横顔に満面の笑みが浮かんでいるようで、私に撮ってはこの日一番の写真となりました。
Ms. Tsuruoka and Maria looking at each other and talking by their original language. Looks like Maria smiling too.
This is one of the "best show of today!"
This is one of the "best show of today!"
終わってみれば、ジェシカは12リング中、4つのリングに残り、ヴィクトリアは一つのファイナルをゲット。
マリアはと言うと… ファイナル無し。
キツンの時は結構ファイナルに残っていたのに、これがチャンピオンクラスの厳しさ…
チャンピオンのタイトルも前回のショーで獲得したし、これで終わりにしようか…
でも、もう少し上のタイトルを狙える子だと思うし…
進むべきか… 引くべきか…
ハムレットのような気持ちに心が染まった二日目の夜でした。
さあ！ どうする私！？
2 days show passed quickly.
The result was... Jessica got 4 finals out of 12 ring, Victoria Blue got one.
And... Maria got.... none! WOW orz
Maria got enough finals when she was at Kitten Class but CH Class is really tough... She became CH at the previous show so may be it should be enough. But I personally believe she can get a bit more higher title (if we are lucky enough).
Should we finish... or should we challenge a bit more?...
" TO BE..., or NOT TO BE" that is the question...
The evening after the show, the monologue of Hamlet was haunting me...
So! What should be my answer!!!? LOL
