The Australian Cat Federation (ACF)

Scale of Points	Points
Total	100
Body shape, legs, feet, tail	20
Head & ears	25
Eye shape & colour	20
Coat colour	15
Coat texture	15
Condition	5

General Description The Burmese is an elegant cat of foreign type, which unique to the breed. Any suggestion of Siamese type or the cobbiness of the British Shorthair is to be regarded as a fault.
Body, Legs & Tail	Body of medium length and size, feeling hard and - muscular and heavier than its appearance indicates. The chest should be strong and rounded in profile, the back straight from shoulder to rump. Legs rather slender and in proportion to the body; feet small and oval. The tail is of medium length, not thick at the base and tapering slightly to a rounded tip.
Head, Ears & Eyes	The top of the head is slightly rounded, with good breadth between the ears, having wide cheek bones and tapering to a short, blunt wedge. The jaw is wide at the hinge and the chin strong. A jaw pinch is a serious fault.The ears are medium in size, set well apart on the skull, broad at the base, with slightly rounded tips. The outer line of the ears continues the shape of the upper part of the face. This may not be possible in mature males who develop a fullness of cheek. In profile the ears have a slight forward flit; the nose shows a definite nose break and the chin a strong lower jaw. The eyes are set well apart, large and lustrous. The top line of the eyes shows a straight oriental slant towards the nose, the lower lid is rounded.
Eye Colour	All shades of yellow to amber, golden yellow preferred; alert and bright.
Coat	Very short, fine, lying close to the body, satin-like in texture, almost without undercoat, very glossy.
Colour	In all colours the underparts of the body will be slightly paler than the back. In kittens and young adolescents allowance should be made for faint tabby barring and overall a lighter colour than in adults. In adults of all varieties there should be no bars or shadings; the points may show a little contrast but their colour should be even.
Remarks	Withhold challenge for green eyes, a noticeable number of white hairs. Faults: jaw pinch, oriental eye shape, round eyes. A bump on the nose is undesirable.

Burmese colour standards

Brown Burmese
Coat	Rich, warm seal brown. Very dark colour bordering on black is incorrect.
Nose Leather	Rich brown.
Paw Pads	Brown.
Eyes	See general description.
Blue Burmese
Coat	Blue-grey with a definite sheen.
Nose Leather & Paw Pads	Blue-grey.
Eyes	See general description.
Chocolate Burmese
Coat	Warm milk chocolate; evenness of colour overall very desirable.
Nose Leather	Milk chocolate.
Paw Pads	Brick red to chocolate.
Lilac Burmese
Coat	Pale delicate dove-grey with a slightly pink cast.
Nose Leather & Paw Pads	Lavender-pink.
Eyes	See general description.
Red Burmese
Coat	Warm orange (apricot). Red burmese must be red and too much tabby marking precludes a challenge.
Nose Leather & Paw Pads	Pink.
Eyes	See general description.
Remarks	Dark spots of pigmentation on the nose leather will be allowed.
Cream Burmese
Coat	Rich pastel cream. A cream burmese must be cream and too much tabby barring precludes a challenge.
Nose Leather & Paw Pads	Pink.
Eyes	See general description.
Remarks	As for red burmese.
Brown Tortie Burmese
Coat	The colours red and seal brown distributed in well-defined patches over the whole body, including the extremities. The red can show various shades of the colour; the colours must be pure and bright, with or without a blaze.
Nose Leather & Paw Pads	Seal brown, pink, or patched with both.
Eyes	See general description.
Remarks	No tabby barring in the red parts. The distribution of patches is of less importance than the other details of the colour; small and large patches allowed (two or three hairs may constitute a patch.)
Blue tortie burmese
Coat	Pale tones of blue-grey and cream distributed over the whole body in patches, including the extremities, with or without a blaze.
Nose Leather & Paw Pads	Blue-grey, pink, or patched with both.
Eyes	See general description.
Remarks	As for tortie burmese.
Chocolate Tortie Burmese
Coat	Patches of red and chocolate distributed over the whole body, including the extremities. Red can show various shades of the colour, with or without a blaze.
Nose Leather	Milk chocolate, pink, or patched with both.
Paw Pads	Cinnamon to chocolate, pink, or patched with both.
Eyes	See general description.
Remarks	As for tortie burmese.
Lilac Tortie Burmese
Coat	Lilac and pale cream distributed in patches over the whole body, including the extremities, with or without a blaze.
Nose Leather & Paw Pads	Lavender-pink, pink, or patched with both.

Association info

1972
The inaugural meeting (sponsored by Uncle Ben's) was held in Melbourne on October 21st, 1972. Chair: Mrs J E White; present were: Co-ordinator, Dr M Tait (GCCFV), delegates from Qld Mrs M Dougan (Cat Fanciers Assn & Independent clubs), Mr R Shead (Feline Council of Qld), Mrs M Haas (Gov Council of Qld); from Vic: Mr D J C Chandler (GCCFV), Mr V Bumak (DCCV); Miss M Horne (GCCFSA), Mr K Dobbie (CCCT), Mrs D Oaten (CANT), Mrs B T Sparkes (Murray Valley Cat Authority) and Mr H Klopper (FCCWA). Among observers present were Mrs Mary Hinchcliffe (FCCV), Mrs M Oliver and representatives of Uncle Ben's Aust P/L (Whiskas).

The question of eligibility for affiliation was raised, and it was determined not to exclude the few organisations not represented that day, but that there was sufficient national representation present to go ahead with the formation of a steering committee. The councils not present were to be kept abreast of developments, and should they wish in the future to become involved, they could be co-opted onto this committee.

The steering committee was to produce a draft constitution for presentation to the next meeting, and it was suggested that the first National should be held in SA, because of its central location. Miss Horne accepted the proposition. The constitution of the Australian National Cat Federation (ANCF) was accepted in March, 1973.

1973
That inaugural ANCF show was staged in Adelaide, on August 5th, 1973, and guest international judges were the FIFe secretary, Brita Kastengren-Remborg, and Mrs. E. Chan from New Zealand.

This very first "Whiskas International" show had almost 700 exhibits from all states and New Zealand, and a public of 3500 attended.

At the 1973 AGM, Harold Klopper (WA) was elected President, and it was resolved that ANCF "make application for reciprocal affiliation with FIFe providing restrictive clauses are not placed on such affiliation.". It was also decided at this meeting to produce a bi-monthly "National Cat" magazine. In one form or another, this publication was produced until 1977.
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