REPORTS FROM EARLY BRITISH CAT SHOWS 1906

1906 GREENOCK DOG AND CAT SHOW

GREENOCK DOG AND CAT SHOW Greenock Telegraph and Clyde Shipping Gazette, 3rd January 1906
Greenock dog and cat show will be held tomorrow in the Drill Hall, Kelly Street, to-morrow.

GREENOCK CANINE CLUB ANNUAL SHOW Greenock Telegraph and Clyde Shipping Gazette, 5th January 1906
The fourth annual open show of dogs and cats under the auspices of the Greenock Canine Club was held in the Drill Hall, Kelly Street, yesterday. A record number of entries in both dog and cat sections has been made this year. Fully 250 dogs and over 100 cats were exhibited, and all were forward at 10.30 when judging commenced. [Cat judge: Mr J. McNish, Barrmill, Beith.]
Long-haired (blue) male – 1, H.L. Smith, Kilmarnock-Bowallan; 2. Mrs M. McLellan, Greenock -Marcus Superbus; 3, Robert Kyle, StrathvTen-Blue Bobsy II.
Blue, female-1. Robert Kyle- Blue Lady Shan II.; 2, Mr and Mrs Swanson, Scotstoun – Young Lady; 3, Thos. Oliphant, West Kilbride - Pansy.
Any other colour, male – 1, Mrs Brown, Edinburgh-Lord Abercorn; 2, Mrs Brown-Abercorn White Prince; 3, Wm. Bain Brown, Shettleston- Gay Gordon.
Any other colour, female-1, Mrs Brown- Abercorn Minnie; 2, Mrs D. Ireland. Cambuslang-Lady Kitty; 3, Walter Landels, Greenock.
Geldings, any colour-1, Miss Russell, Glasgow- Rex; 2, Miss V. M. Woodburn, Greenock- Johnny; 3, A. Patterson, Aberdeen – Buller.
Kitten (under six months), any colour-1, C. Cairns, Cowdenbeath-Prlnce Cairn; 2, W. G. Boyd, Kilmarnock-Tumps; 3, Miss Brown, Beith.
Kitten, over six and under nine months – 1, R. Kyle – Blue Lady Shan I.; 2, Mr and Mrs Swanson-Young Lady; 3, Thos. Oliphant-Pansy.
Cat that has never won a prize - 1, Mr and Mrs Swanson - Young Lady; 2, M. McGarry, Kilmarnock – Duchess of Norfolk; 3, John Watson, Prestwick – Madge Wildfire.
Cats, short-haired, any colour, male – 1, Jas. Reid, Glasgow – Withnell Masterpiece; 2, Jas. Reid – Real Dazzler; 3, Rhodes Brothers, Yorkshire.
short-haired, any colour, female -1, Mrs C. Mellor Bonny, Sussex – Dame Fortune; 2, Harry Wilson, Galston - Snowflake; 3, Miss P. Stewart, Greenock – Flossy.
Kitten (under eight months), any colour-1, Jas. Reid-Mayflower; 2, James Reid-Master Somebody; 3, James Reid- Dark Lady.
Domestic, male or female-1. Mrs C. eillar Bonny-Dame Fortune; 2, Jas. Reid-Real Dazzler; 3, James Reid-Master Art.
Domestic, geldings- 1, Harry Wilson -Darkie II.; 2, G. M. B. Millers-Fairlie Punch; 3, Miss Chamberlayne, Norwood- Ping Pong.

LOCAL CLASSES
Cats, long-haired, any colour, male – 1, Mrs McLellan, Eldon Street - Marcus Superbus; 2, Jas. Riddell, Largs - Sammy; 3, Mrs M. McLellan – Eldon Duke.
Long-haired, any colour, female - 1, Mrs M. McLellan – Eldon Beauty; 2, W. Mackay, William Stables – Daisy; 3, Wm. Bunclark, 33 Market Street – Countess.
Geldings, any colour-1, Miss V. M. Woodburn-Johnny; 2, Jas. Riddell-Towser; 3, Miss A. B. Pettigrew, 17 Manor Crescent- Carlos.
Kittens, under nine months, any colour-1, Jas. Biddell - Togo; 2, J. J. Johnston, Gourock-Fluff; 3, Thomas McLay, West Blackball Street.
Domestic cats-1, Mr Young, Balclutha Stables - Pippin; 2, E. Seiger - Saucy Sall; 3, Miss P. Stewart- Flossy.
Geldings -Miss M. Pettigrew, 16 West Blackhall Street-Solomon (only entry).

SPECIAL PRIZES.
Bronze medal for best long-haired cat-Mrs Brown, Edinburgh-Lord Abercorn.
Bronze medal for best short-haired cat - Jas. Reid-Withnell Masterpiece. These confined to members of Scottish Cat Club
Bronze medal by Short-Haired Society for best shorthair of Scottish member-James Reid-Withnell Masterpiece.

[LOCAL WINNER] Ardrossan and Saltcoats Herald, 12th January 1906
At the Greenock annual open show of dogs and cats on Thursday week, under the patronage of the Scottish Cat Club and Shorthiared Society of Great Britain, Mr G.M.B. Miller, Fairlie, won seconf prize in the shorthaired gelding class, with “Punch.”

1906 DERRY CAT SHOW

[DERRY CAT SHOW]Derry Journal, 11th December 1905
First Grand Fete of the New Year, St. Columb’s Hall, 3rd and 4th January . . . Great Cat Show, first ever held in Derry. Over 50 entries.

CAT SHOW IN DERRY Derry Journal, 13th December 1905
The first cat show ever held in Derry will take place, as will seen from advertisement, in St. Columb’s Hall on 3rd and 4th January next, in aid of the Infirmary. In the same spacious hall and on the same date a grand New Year’s Fete for the same object, will be held. Further particulars may be seen in the advertisement.

LOST Londonderry Sentinel, 2nd January 1906
Lost. MONDAY, between Ferguson & Beck’s and Parkinson’s, PARCEL containing Numbered Tickets for Cat Show and Dance in St. Columb’s Hall. Finder Rewarded at Victoria Barracks.

LONDONDERRY COUNTY INFIRMARY, GRAND FETE AND CAT SHOW ST. COLUMB’S HALL. Londonderry Sentinel, 4th January 1906
The grand New Year fete opened in St. Columb’s Hall yesterday afternoon was but another brilliant and substantial link in the long chain of novel and successful entertainments which have been organised and carried out in the city in aid of the Improvement Fund of the County Infirmary . . . One of the prominent features of the fete was a cat show, which brought together a fine collection of home pets of various breeds and nationalities. These were staged in a separate apartment, and excited a wonderful amount of interest. The exhibits were of all colours, from the snow-white tabby [tabby being colloquial term for female cat] to the “tom” of darkest hue, and the ages ranged from the playful kitten of a few days existence to the oldest rambler on a garden wall. Some were so modest that they hid their heads beneath their silken cushions, and others so bold that they challenged all intruders on their secluded domain. Judgment of their respective merits was not deputed to any individual expert on feline beauty or breeding, but was left the voice of public opinion expressed through the votes of visitors dropped into ballot boxes. Mr. Stirling Chambers had charge of the arrangements, and gave every satisfaction to the exhibitors.

The result the ballot was declared as follows: —1, John Gibbons (161 votes); 2, Mrs. Green, Deanfield (135 votes); 3, Mrs. Greenhill, Edenballymore (105 votes). Mrs. B. A. Wilson presented the first to Mr. Gibbons, who handed her 10s towards the Infirmary funds.

The committee in charge of the programme and all the arrangements were Mrs. Byrne, Pump street; Mrs. Boyle, Ulster Hotel; Mrs. Chambers, Owenmore; Mrs. Coyle, Crawford-square; Mrs. P. M'Laughlin, Carlisle-road; Mrs J, McLaughlin, Marlborough-street; Mrs. R. A. Wilson, Mrs. Cosgrove, Bishop-street; and Mr. Preston, Barracks.

FETE IN ST. COLUMB’S HALL IN AID OF INFIRMARY Derry Journal, 5th January 1906
To obliterate the debt incurred through necessary extensions and other improvements at the City and County Infirmary, the public spirited endeavour which has been in progress for some months was successfully carried a step further Wednesday and yesterday in St. Columb's Hall. The latest idea to secure financial aid for the institution named took the form of a New Year Fete, with an interesting adjunct in the shape of a cat show. . . . Though the cat show was undoubtedly a novel notion, it was the brilliant series living pictures which proved the outstanding feature of popularity. . . . The Cat Show, held in one of the rooms of the Hall, brought into view the domestic pet in all familiar coatings, from the spotless white to the other extreme—le chat noir. All the little animals appeared well looked after and quite content in their temporary captivity. Indeed the most of them seemed good enough subjects for the facile pencil of Louis Wain, who is easily chief as the cat artist. The prizes were awarded on the vote of the spectators as recorded on ballot-papers dropped into boxes provided for the purpose.

1906 BATH CAT SHOW (SOUTHERN COUNTIES CAT CLUB)

[1906] BATH CAT SHOW Clifton Society, 7th September 1905
There is every probability that arrangements will be made for the holding of a Cat Show in Bath at the Engineers' Drill Hall in January next. Some members of the Southern Counties Cat Club are bestirring themselves in the matter, and it is believed that the exhibition will be practically under the same management as was the successful show held three years ago. The various specialist cat clubs will be asked to co-operate.

CAT SHOW AT BATH.— Western Daily Press, 12th January 1906
The championship exhibition of the Southern Counties Cat Club took place at Bath yesterday, at the Royal Engineer Volunteer Drill Hall, Upper Bristol Road. This was the second time the Southern Counties’ organisation had held a show, the first taking place last year at Southampton. There were 550 entries, representing 351 cats. Many of the well known champions were present, Lady Alexander sending a team of short-haired blues, Lady Decies a number of long-haired cats, Mr Norris his championship creams and orange, while Mrs Slingby had blues, and Miss Clifford was also a prominent exhibitor. The judging was carried out by Mr J. B. Mason, Bradford, Yorks; Mr C. H. Lane. Downend; Mrs H. B. Palmer, Bristol; and Miss Jay, London. So strong was the competition that the judges’ task was an arduous one. The Mayor (Mr C. B. Oliver) formally opened the show.

< BATH CAT SHOW Hastings and St Leonards Observer, 13th January 1906
At the Bath Cat Show on Thursday and Friday, Miss Mary Savery’s Blue Persian, “Roselands Popsie," took second special reserve prize, and was highly commended.

[BATH CAT SHOW] Clifton Society, 18th January 1906
Authorities on such matters declared that the Southern Counties Cat Show which was held in Bath last week was the finest exhibition ever held out of London. It was unfortunate for the promoters that it occurred at a time when the preliminaries of the General Election absorbed attention, as this no doubt prevented a very large number attending. There were no fewer than 550 entries, representing 351 cats, being an increase of 130 cats and 150 entries on the last show at Bath. Among the prize takers were Lady Decies, Sefton Park, Slough; Sir Claud Alexander, bart., Faygate, Sussec, and Lady Alexander. Local exhibitors sent some very creditable specimens. The show was opened by the Mayor, who pleaded for more attention being paid to stray cats.

CAT SHOW IN BATH Bath Chronicle and Weekly Gazette, 18th January 1906
It is close upon three years ago that the last show of cats was held in Bath, in the same building where the championship exhibition of the Southern Counties' Cat Club was opened on Thursday — the Royal Engineer Volunteers' Drill Hall, Upper Bristol Road. This is the second time the Southern Counties organisation has held a show, the first taking place last year Southampton, where the club's headquarters are situated. Lovers of “poor puss" could hardly have wished to see a more varied or attractive collection of the Feline tribe than that brought together in Bath, the quality and quantity of the exhibits far exceeding those of the exhibition held 1903. The club's proposal to meet in Bath met with cordial welcome from local fanciers, and the following committee from the city and neighbourhood was formed to advance the success of the fixture: Mrs. Beath. Mrs. Clark, Mrs. Gregory, Miss Hamilton, Mr. G.Mariner, Miss Phayre, Mr. Joseph Pollard, Mr. W. Sants, Mr. Tonar, Mrs. Urch, Mrs. Leslie Williams, and Mr. A. Wyatt.

Though there are no cat: breeders and owners of much repute in Bath, there are many who were able to contribute excellent feline specimens to the benches. and the exhibition of cats from the vicinity was encouraged by a special department for locals - which meant the county of Somerset - subdivided into another section for residents within four miles of Bath Abbey. The Princess Victoria of Schleswig-Holstein is the President of the Association, and H.R.H. was represented by several fine cats in the show at Southampton last year, but there was no really Royal puss in the pens at the Drill Hall in Bath, although of queens there were-plenty. But such well-known owners of famous catteries as Lady Alexander, of Faygate, Sussex; Lady Decries, Sefton Park, Slough, and Mrs. Collingwood, of Leighton Buzzard, had several animals in the catalogue. January is one of the best months for showing puss in the pink of condition, for now their coats should be glossy, thick and soft, but owing to the mild weather of the present winter they have shown rather a tendency to shed their hair prematurely, and signs of this could be noticed in making a tour of the pens.

At an early hour to-day the officials were busy at work, and among the local enthusiasts always to the fore when fancy dictates could be seen Messrs. Langley and Pollard, who worked indefatigably as stewards to the judges. Despite their tan gloves they received many a scratch on the wrists from cats who did not care to be disturbed from their baskets and lodged in the cages. But they soon settled down most tractably to their temporary quarters, and many were playful and skittish, while nearly all were perfectly amiable, and could with safety lie stroked and petted as far as the apertures of the pens allowed, and only in one instance was the label "uncertain" displayed. Mrs. Sinkins (formerly of Frome), Miss Sangster (Corsham), Mr. Millar (Southampton), and Mr. H. V. James (free for a time from helping the Radical candidate in North Somerset), of Backwell, were the stewards of the show, and all put in good work, assisted by the hon. secretary, Mrs. V. James. Mr. F Tonar kindly undertook the duties of hon. veterinary surgeon, while Sergeant-Major Silk was ubiquitous in helping his guests.

The whole ground space of the drill hall was utilised for the pens, all of which wore bright, and new, and during the morning the interested owners could watch the judges prodding their pets with a view to exhibiting their merits from the gallery. The judging was carried out by Mr. J. B. Mason, of Bradford, Yorks; Mr. C. H. Lane, Downend Mrs. H. B. Palmer, Bristol; and Miss Jay, London, who could be heard complaining of the in and out arrangement of the cats they had to discover.

In the long-haired white males Mrs. George Wilson, of Sydenham, was first; Mrs. Pettit, of St. Leonards-on-Sea, second. For females Lady Decies had the blue ribbon, and Mr. Godfrey Shaw, Haywards Heath, second.
For blacks of either sex Lady Decies was again first, and Mrs. Stewart Dodd, Reading, second.
Mrs. Slingsby’s (York) blue tom which won in its class, was a beautiful specimen, Miss Soans, another Yorkshire exhibitor, being close second. Miss Allen (Reading) was the first for blue ladies, and Miss Mary Savery, Hollington, second.
Mrs. Wilson repeated her success in Chinchilla males, Miss Meeson, Rochford, coming next, while in the queen class Miss Chamberlayne showed up well.
Mrs. Sinkins was first with Champion Teufel, for smoke males, and Mrs. Harker, Merthyr Tydvil, second, while of the feminines Mr. Horton’s Lincoln Miss, with a lovely ruff, came foremost, and Miss N. Tiddeman. Brentwood, second.
Miss K. Ward, Exeter; Miss Cartwright, Barnt green; Mrs. Lynwood Palmer, Hounslow; Miss F. Norris, Kew; Mr. F. Helmer, Darlington; Mrs. P. Hobbs, Barnet; Mrs. Dewry, Petworth; Miss F. Simpson, Kensington; and Miss Whitney, Dublin, were also leading prize-winners in the long-haired adult section; while for kittens Mrs. Hardy, Salisbury; Miss Ford, Southend; Miss Bruno, Southampton; and Mr. Bowring, Keynsham, were successful.
Of the short-haired, the curious tail-less Manx cats are first in the catalogue - it is appropriate they should not be near the end - and the Deemster leads off, a compliment to Hall Caine, a black, priced at £50. The Siamese quaint, dusky cream bodied pussies, shading off into dark brown tail, ears, face and feet, were well worth viewing, and three of the four in their class had the pure blue eye which is essential to success in the show pen. Mr. T. Burse, Birmingham; Miss Clifton, Farnham; Sir Claud Alexander: Mrs. Nott, Hatfield; Mrs. Aubertin, Alresford; Lady Alexander, Mrs. Collingwood [were all winners].
Among the Somerset exhibitors Miss Nina Armstrong (Bath), Mrs. James, Mrs. E. A. Clark (Batheaston), Mrs. Sainsbury (Beckington), Mr. J. Bradley, Mrs. Gregory, Master Pollard, Miss Shickle, Mrs. Walter Pitt, and Mrs. E. W. May (all of Bath) are prize winners, and in the classes restricted to Bath Mrs. Parsons (Larkhall), Mr. Bradley, and Mrs. Pitt take first, also the owner of 334, whoever may be, for there was no name on the catalogue, and the secretary could not solve the mystery; seconds came to Mrs Thornton (Grosvenor) 2; Mrs Press (Broad Street), and Master Pollard; thirds to Mr. Stamp, Mrs. Plank, Miss Shickle, and Miss Ida Henderson; fourths to Mr. G. Lanham, Mrs. Plank, Mrs. May, and Mrs. Hudson, while of commendations there was no end. The specials were also almost endless, and some of the pens were literally decorated with prize cards.

The Mayor was announced to open the show in the afternoon, Lady Bath having declined the invitation owing to other engagements. The show was continued on Friday.

SOUTHERN COUNTIES CAT SHOW Weston-super-Mare Gazette, and General Advertiser, 20th January 1906
At the two days’ Southern Counties Cat Show, held in Bath last week, there were on sale some beautiful animal studies, chiefly of kittens, the work of Mrs. Talboys, of Brookfield, Gerard-road, Weston-super-Mare. This lacy artist presented one of her paintings as a prize in one of the classes.

PRIZE CATS. Hastings and St Leonards Observer, 20th January 1906
Mrs. Cox, of Bellevue, Hollington, was a successful exhibitor at the recent large Cat Show held at Bath, winning, in the Abyssinian Class, with her male cat, Ras Kasar, and in the any other variety kitten class with her silver Abyssinian kitten, Aluminium. Two other cats belonging the same owner were placed reserve and v.h.c.

BATH CAT SHOW. The Queen, 20th January 1906
THE SOUTHERN COUNTIES CAT CLUB has only been in existence two years and held its first two shows at Southampton. It was decided this year to have the show in Bath, and Mrs James, of Bristol, undertook to act as manager and show secretary. The committee engaged the Engineers’ Drill Hall in the Upper Bristol-road, and here the 350 cats were splendidly benched and penned by the well-known firm of Spratts’ Ltd. The following judges officiated: Miss Jay, Mrs H.B. Palmer, Mr T.B. Mason, and Mr Lane. The competition in many of the classes was very keen, and it must have been o easy task to award the long list of 160 specials. The judging for the last cats in the show took place on the first day at three o’clock, and the championship winner in each colour was brought out by the respective judges, so that specimens of every variety could be compared. The final choice fell on Mrs Slingsby’s superb blue male Neila Billi, who three years ago made his bow to the public at the Crystal Palace, and, as a cat and kitten, was under Miss Frances Simpson as the best exhibit in the long-haired section. This fine blue was then owned by Mrs J.E. Wyndham, and has since been purchased by Mrs Slingsby.

In white long hairs, Mrs George Wilson won championship and other honours with her recent purchase White Friar II., thus beating Lady Decies's grand female Snow Queen, who took first in the female class. This cat has the more beautiful deep blue eyes. There was nothing to beat Lady Decies's Black Bobbie in the class for male and female black Persians. The male blues were a grand lot, and Miss Jay pronounced them as most difficult to place after giving first to Neila Billi. Females were not so strong. Mrs Allen, who won under Mr Mason at Birmingham, was again successful with her lovely Blue Coat Betty, whose chief beauty is her snub head and face. She fails in eye, but it was generally remarked that, whereas at Birmingham she certainly appeared to have green eyes, at Bath they were yellow. Mrs Savery and Lady Decies exhibited winning blue females. Mrs Slingsby's two pens were marked "absent." Chinchilla males came up well on this occasion. Mrs George Wilson's Argent King took first, but was disqualified by the judge in consequence of a damaged tail. Miss Meeson's Prospero Duvals was looking very fit and well, and, but for two dark rings on the tail, would take some beating. Miss Ford once again won in chinchilla females with Roosalka, Miss Chamberlayne taking second with her well-known Cap and Bells. The smoke classes were well filled. Mrs Sinkins, who has worked so generously for the Southern Counties Cat Club, must have been gratified at Champion Teufel's win. Mrs H. V. James's veteran Backwell Jogram, looking marvellously fit and well, took third prize. This grand smoke cat is nearly ten years old. The female kitten at Birmingham led the way in the adult class. Mr Robert Little's well known Chrissy had to be content with a third prize card, as her coat was not up to show form.

The shaded silver class contained some good specimens, Miss Meeson's Seagull Duvals taking first. Silver tabbies were disappointing, and it was difficult to follow the judges' awards in the female class, when a very pretty, yellow-eyed cat, with a shaded silver body, took first, the second being a grandly marked cat, with emerald eyes. The third prize cat might have changed places with Miss Anderson Leeke’s nice young Queen, who had to be content with h.c. As usual in the orange male class, Mrs Norris's two superb youngsters divided the chief honours, and on this occasion Red Comyn supplanted his brother, and by reason of his improved show condition of coat and ruff took the premier place. As at Birmingham, so again at Bath, the celebrated Kew Ronald had to make way for Mr Hellmer's grand young cream male Wheldon Wily, who is rapidly coming to the front. There was quite a large entry in the tortoiseshell class. Mrs Hobb's Tweenie, who took first, needs some bright colour on head and face. Mrs Slingsby's Patchouli, the Birmingham winner, was not looking up to the mark, and received no card. Mr Woods's champion Minette, the wonderful tortoise and white, was in fine form, and in brown tabbies Persimmon II., looking very handsome, was only beaten by his sire Peruke, owned by Mrs Drury, his daughter and granddaughter winning first and second for Miss Whitney in the female brown tabby class. The neuter classes were not well filled. Mrs Gregory's Lord Kitchener rightly won for best blue, but in the A.O.C. Mrs Boutcher's well-known silver Omeewoo was passed over by the judge, and a chinchilla in poor condition and of very ordinary merit and size, obtained the first prize. Blue kittens were wonderfully good, and Miss Jay was loud in her praises of the great improvement in the colour of the eyes in this breed. Mr Witt took final in the male class, and Mrs Hardy was rather lucky in winning with a fine blue female kitten which was very shaded in coat. There were some lovely silver kittens. Miss Ford won first and second with exquisite specimens.

The short-haired classes were only fairly well filled. Lady Alexander had fifteen exhibits, and won all along the line. Miss Clifton had fourteen short-haired cats, but was not quite so successful as usual. Mr Furze won with The Deemster in the Manx class, and Mrs Aubertin carried all before her with her three most beautiful Siamese. Mrs Collingwood brought a large contingent from the Bossington Cattery, and champion Miss Toodles won for the best short haired cat in the show. This tabby enthusiast brought out a young male brown tabby, whose pen was covered with prize cards. This well-nigh perfect specimen will certainly make a name in the future if, as his owner remarked, he is not too good to live. An American lady fancier sent over her groom from Paris specially with a short-haired black cat, but, alas! British Queen was not rewarded for her long journey by receiving any card. Mrs Carew Cox exhibited four Abyssinian cats, but, as usual, Mrs George Pitkin's Princess Alice took first honours. The local classes were very well filled. Miss Armstrong took first and special for the best exhibit with a fine orange-eyed black Persian, whose portrait is reproduced. This lady had the good fortune to carry off similar honours in the kitten classes with a very pretty little silver female. Mrs H. B. Palmer, of Bristol, placed the awards in the local classes, and must have been gratified at the quantity and quality of the exhibits.

The weather during the two days of the show was all that could be desired, but, alas the gate suffered considerably by reason of the preparations for the elections. The Mayor kindly came to open the show, and made an amusing speech, in the course of which he alluded to the coming contests and to the fact that he was pleased to observe that blue and orange cats were both represented at the Bath Show. [Note: the colours of the 2 political parties.]

BATH CAT SHOW The Queen, 17th February 1906
IN the report of this show which appeared in the “Queen” of Jan 20 it was stated that “Mrs George Wilson's cat, Argent King, took first, but was disqualified by the judge in consequence of a damaged tail." The matter was subsequently referred to the committee of the National Cat Club, and we now learn that after hearing the evidence they dismissed the case. We are sorry to learn that Mrs Wilson has felt aggrieved at the above-quoted sentence. She considers that an injustice has been done to her entry, and we regret that she should have been caused any unnecessary annoyance.

BATH CAT SHOW The Queen, 10th March 1906
In the report of the show, which appeared in the Queen of Jan. 20, we stated (under an erroneous impression) that Mrs Wilson’s cat Argent King took first, but was disqualified by the judge in consequence of a damaged tail. Our attention has now been directed to the fact that it was another cat of Mrs Wilson's (a female cat named Evelynne), and not Argent King, which was disqualified for damaged tail, but upon Mrs Wilson lodging an objection to the disqualification the committee of the Bath Cat Show, after hearing the evidence of their veterinary surgeon and Mrs Wilson's explanation that the tip of the cat's tail had been singed by a gas fire, exonerated her in the matter, we regret that the inaccuracy should have occurred.

1906 KILMARNOCK DOG AND CAT SHOW

KILMARNOCK DOG AND CAT SHOW. Kilmarnock Herald and North Ayrshire Gazette, 2nd February 1906
The annual open show of dogs and cats run by the Kilmarnock Canine Club was held in the Agricultural Hall yesterday. The show was numerically the strongest ever held by the club and the entries were largely in excess of those of the preceding year. The cats numbered 117, and entries 167, being an increase of 40 cats and an increase of 50 entries. [Cat judge, Mrs Herbert Ransome, editor “Our Cats."] The following were the leading prize-winners:
CATS. LONG HAIR CLASSES.
Blue Male - 1 and 3 Robert Kyle, Strathaven; 2 Miss Marion Laing, Hawick.
Blue Female - 1 Robert Kyle; 2 Wm. Thomson, Auchterarder; 3 Jas. Dow, Auchterarder.
Black or White Male or Female - 1 Miss L. Robertson, Stevenston; 2 David Bell, Rothesay; 3 Mrs K. B. McLaren, Bothwell.
Chinchilla Male - 1 Mrs C. W. Stewart, Edinburgh; 2 Wm. Thomson, Auchterarder; 3 Miss Marion Laing, Hawick.
Chinchilla Female - 1 Miss Marion Laing, Hawick; 2 Mrs. W,G, Boyd, Kilmarnock; 3 G. Forrest, Lochwinnoch.
Any other colour, Male or female -1 Mrs T. H Alston, Newmilns; 2 William Scott, Edinburgh; 3 David Bell, Rothesay.
Kitten, blue, black. or white. under 9 months - 1 Robert Kyle, Strathaven; 2 Mrs D. Hendry, Largs; 3. D. Bell, Rothesay.
Kitten, any other colour, under 9 months – 1, Thos. Cassels, Girvan; 2 and 3, Mrs W. G. Boyd, Kilmarnock.
Kitten, any colour, under 6 months – 1, Arch’d Paterson, Aberdeen; 2 and. 3 W. Mackay, Greenock.
Gelding – 1, Vera Mary Woodburn, Greenock; 2 Arch’d Paterson, Aberdeen; 3, Mrs Revie, Kilmarnock.

SHORT HAIR CLASSES.
Self-coloured male or female – 1, Harry Wilson, Galston; 2, Thos. Lydall, Stevenston.
Silver Tabby, male or female - 1 and 2, James Reid, Glasgow.
Any other colour, male – 1, Jas Reid, Glasgow; 2, Rhodes Bros, Ossett, Yorks.
Any other colour, female – 1, Jas. Reid, Glasgow; 2, Will Hally, Auchterarder.
Kitten, any colour, under 8 months – 1, Will Hally, Auchterarder; 2, Jas. Reid; 3, Miss Chamberlayne, London.
Gelding – 1, Miss M. Livingstone, Lanark; 2, G.M.B. Miller, Fairlie; 3, Harry Wilson, Galston.

LONG OR SHORT HAIR CLASSES.
Pair of Kittens, any colour, under 9 months - 1 Robt. Kyle, Strathaven; 2, Thos. Cassells, Girvan; 3, Mrs Graham Coltart, Prestwick.
Cat or Kitten, under 12 months, bred and owned by exhibitor – 1, T. H. Alston, Newmilns; 2, R. Kyle, Strathaven; 3, Mrs Graham, Coltart, Prestwick.
Novice, never having won a first prize - 1 Mrs M. Livingstone, Lanark; 2 Harry Wilson, Galston; 3, Miss Marion Laing, Hawick.
Novice, confined to exhibitors resident in Ayrshire - 1 Thos. Cassels, Girvan; 2, Mrs Dunlop, Kilmarnock; 3, Pollock Bros., Patna.

1906 READING CAT SHOW

CAT SHOW AT READING Reading Observer, 10th February 1906
On Thursday and Friday an open cat show, presented by Mr. G. H. Billett, was held in the Palmer Hall, Reading. There were some 230 entries, and the quality of the animals was such as to render the exhibition one of the best of its kind ever held in the town. Most of the classes contained winners at the Crystal Palace, Bath, Birmingham, Harrogate and other noted shows. Of the two varieties the long haired were, perhaps a little superior to the short haired cats, but both were well represented and the majority of the classes attracted a good entry. The best class was that far blue Persians, the winner in the females, "Blue Coat Betty," shown by Mrs. A. A. Allen, of Caversham, being a magnificent animal, perfect in regard to coat, colour and eyes, which has been very successful at the Palace, Birmingham, Bath and elsewhere. In the class for males—a very strong lot – Mrs Slingsby, of York, carried off first, second and third prizes with three splendid cats, two of which were Palace winners. The other classes for long haired cats contained many noted champions. An Orange, belonging to Mrs. Norris, of Kew, was awarded the special prize for the best long haired cat in the show. This and another Orange shown by Me Norris are two of the best of their kind in the country and have won numerous prizes. In the short haired section, a brown tabby kitten exhibited by Mrs. Collingwood, of Leighton Buzzard, was adjudged to be the best in the show. The local classes attracted a good entry. Mrs. Dodd, of Kidmore, captured the first prize in the class for long haired with a silver tabby male, while in that for short haired, Mrs. Lowe, of Spencer's Wood, was to the front. A class open to employees at, Messrs. Huntley and Palmers failed to attract an entry.

The judges were Mr. T. B. Mason (Bradford), Miss F. Simpson (London), Miss R. Whitney (Dublin) and Miss Clifton (Farnham). The arrangements were carried out by a committee consisting of Mrs Sharp, Miss M Humfrey, Mrs. A. A. Allen, Messrs. A. Houghton, A.A. Allen and W. Holmes. The show stewards were Mr. G. H. Billett, Mrs. A. A. Allen, Miss M. Humfrey, Miss sangster, Messrs. A. A. Allen, T. P. Bunce, W. Holmes and W. R. Roberts. The prize list was as follows:

OPEN CLASSES.
LONG HAIRED.
White, male or female.-1 and 3, Mrs. A. Kirk, Leamington; 2, Mrs. Lowford, Adisham, Dover.
Black, male females—1., Mrs. G. H. Billett, Raading; 2 and h.c., Mrs. A. H. Dee, Wandsworth Common; 3, Mrs. Witham Wignall, Folkestone; 4, Miss H. Lea, Sydenham, v.h.c., Mr. E Manuel, Marlborough; v.h.c., Mrs. Stewart Dodd, Kidmore; com., the Hon. Mrs. McLaren Morrison, Hove.
Blue, male.- 1, 2 and 3, Mrs. Slingsby, York; 4, Miss M. Humfrey, Spenser's Wood: r., Mts. A. A. Allen, Caversham; v.h.c., Miss E. Soans, Marlborough.
Blue, female.-1 and r., Mrs. A. A. Allen; 2, Mr. W. Thompson, Perthshire; 3, Mrs. Slingsby; 4. Miss A. Savery, Hastings; v.h.c.. Mrs. Russell Biggs, South Kensington.
Smoke, male or female.-1, Mrs. Simkins, Southampton; 2, Mrs. Bailey, Bath; 3, Mr. F. W. Horton, Lincoln; 4, Mrs. G. H. Billet; v.h.c., Mrs. James, Bristol; h.c.. Mrs. Mortimer, Lincoln.
Chinchilla or Shaded Silver, male.-1, Mrs. Wellbye, Ealing; 2. Miss Chamberlayne, Norwood; 3, Mrs. R. Southby, Newbury.
Chinchilla or Shaded Silver, female-1, Miss Chamberlayne; 3, Mrs. H. C. Organ, Northleach.
Silver Tabby, male.- 1, Mrs. Cochrane, Steyning; 2, Mrs. Stewart Dodd; 3 and v.h.c., Miss Cope, Birmingham; 4, Mrs. E. Plater, Camberley; h.c., Mrs. K. H. Treweeks, Pembroke; com., Miss Anderson Leake, Bradfield.
Silver Tabby. female.—1. Mrs. G. Bergman, Chiswick 2, Miss Anderson Leake;: 3. Miss K. Ward, Kidmore; 4. Mrs. B. Roberts, Everton.
Brown Tabby, male.—1. Mrs. L. G. A. Drury, Petworth; 2, Miss Chamberlayne.
Brown Tabby, female- 1 , Mrs. Thomson; 2, Mr. E. Barker, Scarborough; 3, Mrs. Slingsby; 4, Mrs. C. V. Hartley, Bradford; r., Mr. T. Furze, Birmingham.
Orange, male or female.-1 and 2, Mrs. F. Norris, Kew; 3, the Hon. Mrs. McLaren Morrison; 4, Miss W. Beal, Darlington.
Cream, male or female-1, Mrs. F. Norris: 2, Mrs. Bennett; 3. Miss H. Lee.; 4 and v.h.c., Miss W. Beal; h.c., Miss Kate Sangster, Cosham.
Tortoiseshell, male or female-1, Mr. Collingwood, Leighton Buzzard; 2, Miss Kate Sangster; 3, Mrs. Slingsby.
Blue Breeders, male or female.-1, Mr. F. Smith, Nuneaton, 2, Mr. C. W. Witt, Lozells; 3 and com., Miss A. Savery; 4, Mrs. A. A. Allen; v.h.c., Mrs. L. Sharp, Spencer's Wood: r., Mrs. Slingsby.
Breeders, B. and S.P.C.C.-1, Mrs. Stewart Dodd; 2, Miss Cope; 3, Miss Charnberlayne; v.h.c., Mrs. Lawrence, Windslw.
Breeders, any other variety male or female.-1 and 2, Mrs. F. Norris: 3, Mrs. H. Norris; 4, Mrs. L. G. A. Drury; r.. E. Baxter, Brentwood; v.h.c., Mrs. Stewart Dodd,; h.c., Miss Kate Sangster.
Novice, blue, male or female.-1, Mr. F. Smith; extra. 1 and 2, Mrs. Slingsby; 3, Mr. C. W. Witt; 4, Mrs. L. Palmer, Hounslow, r., Mrs. A. A. Allen; v.h.c., Miss A. Savery; v.h.c., the Hon. Mrs. McLaren Morrison; v.h.c., Mrs. Brewer; h.c , Miss E. Soans; h.c., Miss E. Hodges, Farnborough.
Novice, any other colour, male or female.-1, Mrs. Cochrane; 2. the Hon. Mrs. McLaren Morrison; 3, Mrs. G. H Billett; 4, Mr. Bennet; r., Mrs. Stewart Dodd; v.h.c., Mrs. Slingsby; h.c., Miss Chamberlayne.
Brace, any coloor.- 1. Mrs. F. Norris, 2, Mrs. Slingsby; 3, Miss Chamberlayne; v.h.c., Miss Cope; h,c, Mrs. L. Sharp.
Blue Neuter.-1, Mrs. Slingsby; 2, Mrs. J. W. Bowyer, Loddon Court Farm; r., Mr. Richard Brown, Tavistock.
Neuter, any other colour.-1, Mrs. G. Boutcher, Barnes 2, Mrs. Stewart Dodd; 3, Miss Harper, Haywards Heath; r., Mrs. Hopcraft, Canterbury.

LONG HAIRED KITTENS.
Blue, male.-1, Mr. C. W. Witt; 2, Miss A. Bennett; 3 and 4, Mrs. L. Sharp; h.c., Mrs. H. V. Brewer, Teddington.
Blue, female.—1 , the Hon. Mrs. McLaren Morrison; 2, Miss A. Bennett: 3, Miss E. Hodges; 4 Mrs. A. A. Allen: r., Miss Berthier; v.h.c., Miss M. Humfrey; h.c., Mr. A. Warwick, Watford.
Silver Tabby, male or female.—1, Mrs. G. Bergman; 2, Miss Anderson Leake; 3, Miss Power, Newbury; 4, Mrs. Battley, Thornton Heath: r. and h.c., Mrs. Herbert, Silchester; v.h.c., Miss Cope; com., Mrs. K. H. Treweeks.
Brown Tabby, male or female- 2, Mrs. H. Bacon.
Tortoiseshell, male or female.-1 , Miss Kate Sangster; 2, Mrs. Slingsby: 3, Mrs. E Harper; 4, Mr. R Southby; v.h.c., Miss A. Bennett.
Chinchilla or Shaded Silver, male or female.-2 , Mrs. H. C. Organ: 3, Mrs. R. J. Wilson, West Croydon; 4, Mrs. Herbert.
Any other colour, male or female.- 3, Mrs. E. Baxter; 4, Mr. H. W. Norton; r., Mr. E. Manuel; v.h.c., Mrs. Bennet; com., Mr. A. H. Dee.
Any colour, male or female – 1, Mr. F. Smith; 2 and v.h.c., Miss m. Humfrey; 3 and 4, Mrs. Collingwood; r., Mrs. L. Palmer; v.h.c., Mrs. F. Ashton, Bristol; h.c., Misses Adolphus, St. Leonards-on-Sea.

SHORT HAIRED
Blue, male or female.-2, Mrs. Colingwood: 3. Mr. H. Hilderley.
Silver Tabby male or female.-1. Mrs. Collingwood; 2, Mrs. Slingsby: 3. Mrs. E. M. Bonny, Hassocks; 4, Mrs. C. V. Hartley; v.h.c., Mrs. Battley.
Red Tabby, male or female.-1. the Hon. Mrs. McLaren Morrison; 4, Mrs. J. W. Holmes.
Brown Tabby, male or female-1. Mrs Collingwood; 3, Mrs. Battley; 4, Miss Chamberlayne; r.. Mrs. L. G. A. Drury.
Manx, self colour, male or female.-1, Mr. P J Lowe, Manchester; 2 and 3, Mr. J. K. Carphay, Douglas; r., Mr. T. Furze.
Manx, any other colour, male or female.-1, Mrs. W. Nott, Hatfield; 2. Mr. Will Hally, Perthshire; 3, the Hon. Mrs. McLaren Morrison.
Tortoise or Tortoise and White, male or female.- 1, Mrs Collingwood; 2, Mrs. Hushaw, Huddersfield; 3, Mrs. C. V. Hartley; 4. Mr. F. Norris
Neuter, any colour.-1, Mrs. Collingwood; 2, Miss A. M. Burton, Ossett; 3. Mrs. F. Ashton; 4, Mrs. S. Rickards, Bristol: v.h.c., Miss Chamberlayne; h.c., Mr. A. J. Wells.
Breeders, any colour.-1 and 2, Mrs. Collingwood; 3, Mr. C. M. Bonny: 4, Miss L. G. A. Drury.
Novice, any colour, male or female-1, Mrs. Slingsby; 2, Mrs A. E. Clerk, Bath; 3, Mrs. Collingwood
Any variety, not to exceed 10 months, kittens. – 1, Mrs. Collingwood; 2, Mrs Slingsby; 3, Mrs. C. M. Bonny: 4, Mr. E Oliver; r., Mr. Will Hally: v.h.c., Miss Chamberlayne; v.h.c., Mrs. E.A. Clark; v.h.c., Mr. J. K. Curphay, h.c., Mrs. A. E. Clark; h.c., Mrs. L. G. A. Drury; h.c., Miss H. Seymour, South Norwood.
Selling, long or short haired.-1. Mrs. W. Wignall 4, Mrs Creese, Southampton.
Working Man's Cat, long or short haired.-1 and 2, Mrs. H.B. Palmer, Bristol; 3, Mrs. J. W. Bowyer; 4, Mr. E. Manuel; r.. Mr. A. J. Wells, jun.

LOCAL CLASSES. Open to exhibitors residing within 10 miles of the Market place, Reading.
Long Haired Cat, any variety.-1. Mrs. Stewart Dodd; 2, Mrs. A. A. Allen; 3, Miss M. Humfrey: 4, Mrs. Nicholls, County Police Station, Reading. r., Mrs. W. J. Bowyer; v.h.c., Miss Bailey.
Short Haired Cat, any variety.-1, Mrs. John Lowe, Spencer's Wood; 2, Mr. A. J. Wells, Caversham: 3, Mrs. H. Hilderley, Southampton-street, Reading; v.h.c., Mr. J. W. Holmes, Oxford-road, Reading.
Kittens, local, any variety, under eight months.- 1, 2 and 3 Miss M. Humfrey; r., Mr. C. S. Allen. King's-road, Reading; v.h.c., Miss L. A. Kelf, Southampton-street, Reading; h.c., Mts. A. A. Allen.

OPEN CAT SHOW AT READING. EXCELLENT QUALITY AND NUMEROUS ENTRY. Reading Standard, 10th February 1906
The West-street Hall on Thursday and Friday was occupied by distinguished members of feline society, whose charms attracted the admiring attention of numerous lady enthusiasts. The was the third open cat show for Reading, which was held under auspicious patronage, and attended with the most, gratifying success. The entries, numbering 243, exceeded those of the last show three years ago by about 80, while the quality was of the highest, comparing favourably with the other provincial shows. The entries included the majority of the Crystal Palace winners, and some really remarkable cats were shown. The best classes were the Blues, Oranges, and Creams, while the Silver Tabbies, Neuters, kittens any other colour, and the Blue Kitten classes secured a strong entry. The Chinchilla and Brown Tabby classes wore good, the Blacks were better than usual, while the local classes, though deficient in numbers, were excellent in quality. The cats, generally, we may add, were strong in colour, coats, eyes and heads.

The best cat in the show, which won the Southern Counties gold medal, was Mrs. Norris’s Champion Kew Red Spider, an orange of phenomenal size for a ten months’ old. This cat and its brother, which was also exhibited, established a record in this direction, and have won many prizes, including the premier awards at the Crystal Palace. They are magnificent animals, and thoroughly deserve their success. At the show under notice they took off between them seven class prizes - most of which were firsts - and about half-a-dozen specials. Another cat which can also boast of unusual quantity, as well as quality, was a wonderful shaded silver Neuter, ”O, Meewoo," exhibited by Mrs. G. Boutcher. The best Blue was sent in by Mrs. Slingsby, a known Yorkshire exhibitor, who carried off the three prizes in the Blue Males with her fine team. The winner in the Blue kitten classes was also successful at Bath and Manchester. In the Blue Persian females Hrs. A. A. Allen, of Caversham Heights, gained the verdict with a magnificent Queen, which is said to be one of the best ever seen, and certainly as good as could be found in the land.

A kitten with a reputation - it was the best kitten at the Crystal Palace and Manchester shows - was Mrs, Wood's brown tabby, “Joshua," which was adjudged the best short-haired cat exhibited. In the Creams, as usual, Mrs. Norris obtained the verdict with a cat which had won prizes as the best cat in the show at every show in England. Mrs. Stewart Dodd was successful in the long-haired class, in the local section, with her excellent silver Tabby, which won the championship at Manchester and Bath, Mrs. Allen being second, and Miss Humfrey third with fine fine blue Persians.

The following were the judges: Mr. T. B. Mason, Bradford; Miss F. Simpson, London; Miss R. Witney, Dublin; and Miss Caton, Farnham. The other officials were - Committee, Mrs. Sharp, Miss M. Humfrey, Mrs. A. A. Allen, Messrs. Anthony Houghton, A. A. Allen, and W. Holmes; show stewards, Mrs. G. H. Billett, Mrs. A. A. Allen, M. Humfrey, Miss Sangster, Messrs. A. A. Allen, T. P. Bunce, W. Holmes, W. R. Roberts. Mr. G. H. Billett acted as secretary and show manager. We hope to give a complete prize list in our mid-week edition.

[LOCAL SUCCESSES] Horfield and Bishopston Record and Montepelier & District Free Press, 17th February 1906
At the Reading Cat Show Mrs. Palmer, of Redland Park, was a successful exhibitor. A chinchilla took first prize and a specimen of the blue type was awarded a second prize.

SUCCESS OF A LOCAL FANCIER Colne Valley Guardian, 23rd February 1906
At the great open cat show held at Reading, February 8th and 9th, Mrs. R.S. Kershaw was again successful in winning the second prize with her noted Tortoise cat “Glentana.” Judge T.B. Mason’s notes in “Fur and Feather”: A grand patched Tortoise, with fine eye, head, and coat. Also at the Bradford and district fur fanciers’ show held on Saturday last, Mrs. Kershaw again won with her noted team of cats, “Glentana,” “Kitty,” and “Dolly,” taking first, second, third and special for the best Tortoise shell cat in the show. Mrs. Kershaw has had a most successful season with her animals.

1906 GLASGOW CAT SHOW (SCOTTISH CAT CLUB)

CATS ON SHOW. Dundee Evening Telegraph, 14th February 1906
Dundee Fanciers at Glasgow. A capital display of cats was on view in the Waterloo Rooms, Glasgow, today, at the eighth annual show of the Scottish Cat Club, which continues over to-morrow. Nearly four hundred cats are entered from all over the kingdom, including famous fanciers in Edinburgh and Dundee. The Countess of Aberdeen shows eleven animals, while Mrs Brown, Edinburgh, has entered the phenomenally successful long-haired Lord Abercorn. There are forty-nine classes, comparing favourably with last year, when the venue was Edinburgh.

SCOTTISH CAT CLUB SHOW. The Scotsman, 15th February 1906
The eleventh annual cat show, promoted by the Scottish Cat Club, was opened yesterday in the Waterloo Rooms, Glasgow. The entries numbered 550 and the animals forward were of a high quality in all points of excellence. Upwards of £100, besides cups and medals, were offered as awards. The Countess of Aberdeen and Mrs Brown, of Edinburgh, take their customary leading places in the prize-list, her ladyship securing leading honours in several of the classes. Miss Beal, of Darlington; Thos. Davidson ,Warkwath; Mrs Faulds, Kirkmuirhill; James Ballantyne, Larkhall; Robert Kyle, Strathaven; and James Reid, Glasgow, were amongst the exhibitors who had gratifying successes with exhibits of considerable value. A feature of the show was a ring display which took place in the afternoon. The show is open to-day.

LADY ABERDEEN A SUCCESSFUL EXHIBITOR. Belfast News-Letter, 15th February 1906
At cat show held in Glasgow yesterday the Countess of Aberdeen won the first and second prizes in the class for blue males, the first prize for blue females, and the first and second prize for silver tabbies.

THE SCOTTISH CAT CLUB. Aberdeen Press and Journal, 15th February 1906
The annual show of the Scottish Cat Club was held in Glasgow yesterday. Many well-known champions were forward, and among the principal prize-winners was Lady Aberdeen. In the long-haired section she had a first and second in the class for blue males, first for blue females, and first for silver tabby or shaded silver males.

SCOTTISH CAT CLUB'S SHOW . The Scotsman, 16th February 1906
Yesterday was the second day of the eighth annual show of the Scottish Cat Club, held at Glasgow. The special championship awards were yesterday announced as follows:-
Long-Haired Blue Male and Long-Haired Blue Female - Countess of Aberdeen’s "Titan of Thorpe" and "Blue Jill."
Self-Coloured Female-Mrs Faulds’ "Blue Eyed Ariel."
Chinchilla, Male or Female-Mrs Brown’s (Edinburgh) "Abercorn Minnie."
Any Other Coloured Female - Mr Chas. Rally’s "Highland Jemy.”
Self-Coloured Short-Haired Female-Mr Maxwell’s (Ayr) "Orange-Eyed Empress."
Any Other Coloured Male-Mr Reid’s "Real Dazzler."
Any Other Coloured Male or Female-Messrs Rhodes Brothers’ (Ossett) "Highfield Patchwork II."
Long or Short-Haired Gelding-Countess of 'Aberdeen’s “Haddo Blue Beard."
The Countess of Aberdeen has been awarded also the silver medal for the best long-haired male, and a bronze medal for the second best.
Mrs Macintosh, The Manse, Uddingston, secures the Money Cup for the best pair of kittens on show.

LOCAL CAT FANCIER’S SUCCESS Hamilton Herald and Lanarkshire Weekly News, 17th February 1906
At the Scottish Cat Club Championship Show, held in the Waterloo Rooms, Glasgow, on Wednesday and Thursday, Mr James S. Ballantyne, Braehead Avenue, was successful with his tabby (“The Red Chief”) in gaining first and special in the kitten class; also second in class 47 and third in class 37 (short-haired male, any colour.)

SUCCESSFUL EXHIBITOR. Banffshire Herald, 17th February 1906
The annual championship show of the Scottish Cat Club was held recently in Glasgow, and we are pleased to note that Mr Charles Batley, Cross Street, one of our most enthusiastic and successful exhibitors, had several wins in the class for any other colour, having a first prize and a special, as well as a championship prize for the best female. The total number of entries was 330.

SCOTTISH CAT CLUB SHOW – The Houston Post, 11th March, 1906
As for the cat show, the annual championship opened under the auspices of the Scottish Cat club at the Waterloo rooms. The entries numbered 330, a total which compared favourably wit previous years. Many well-known champions defended their titles and altogether the general standard of merit was exceptionally high. Many valuable cups and medals as well as substantial monetary prizes were offered. Among the winners was the countess of Aberdeen, whose pets were easily first in the long-haired section of blue male and blue female. Mrs. Brown of Edinburgh carried of the honors in the white section, and Miss Beal, Darlington, led in the orange, cream or fawn class.

1906 RICHMOND SHOW

ISLAND CATS AT RICHMOND. Isle of Wight County Press and South of England Reporter, 28th July 1906
Island cats distinguished themselves at Richmond Cat Show, held on July 13th, in connection with the annual Kennel Club Show. “Naughty Saidee,” a lovely Siamese cat, shown by Mrs Christie, of Westward Ho, Newport, was awarded 2nd prize in the Siamese female class. Mrs Robbins, of Westward Ho, Newport, won 1st and 2nd in Siamese kitten class with “Prince Damson” and another unnamed kitten, both bred by exhibitor. The “Prince” also gained the Siamese Cat Club’s special for best Siamese in show. In blue Persians, Miss A. Chevers, of Rockleaze, Sandown, was successful with three youngsters of her own breeding, winning1st, 2nd, and v.h.c. in open male and female class, 1st and two v.h.c.’s in breeders’ class, and the two specials offered by the blue Persian Cat Society for bet blue male and best blue female in the show.

1906 NORTHUMBERLAND SHOW

NORTHUMBERLAND SHOW Newcastle Daily Chronicle , 28th July 1906
The three days show of the Northumberland Agricultural Society was concluded last evening . . . To sustain the public interest the Council this year arranged a dog and cat show as new features with the purpose of continuing them if the experiment proved a success. These took place yesterday, and were such an attraction that the Council decided to place them permanently on their catalogue. . . . The cat show was the largest and best ever held in the north. There were seven classes, with a tot al of 94 entries. Some famous tabbies were staged, and Mr. Oscar Moses, of Darlington, who judged, acknowledged that he had never known keener competition. Only one cat, from Sheffield, proved to be too refractory for judgment., and exhibited some of the feline characteristics usually associated with the cat of ordinary acquaintance. He placed third in his class, though in the opinion of the judge that scarcely represented his value. The champion of the show was "Holenefield Tabby Boy," belonging to Mrs. Moore, of Sheffield, which won the handsome challenge cup given by Mr. Wm. Newton, Westgate Road, and three first prizes besides. The champion was an English silver, very distinctly marked, with a lovely head, bold eye, and coat in very fine trim. He has won several cups recently all over the country. There was a grand show of foreign cats, and it may safely be said that many of the exhibits that did not get a ticket would have won at any ordinary show. The secretarial work for this department was also in the best of hands.

CATS – Judge Mr Oscar Moses, Darlington.
Class 1. Foreign Cat. male.-1 and sp. Mrs. E. T. Moore, Sheffield, Holenefield Silver Boy; 3. Sydney Baldry, Haltwhistle, Bogey Ching; 4. W. Hawkins, Blyth, Blue San Pedro.
Class 2. Foreign Cat. Female.-1 and sp. Mrs E. R. Moreley, Newton Heath, Marvellous; 2. Miss A. M. Burton, Ossett, Spring Field Sylvia; 3, F. Pring, Knaresbro’, Vinery Duchess.
Class 3.—Foreign Kitten. Not exceeding six months.—1 and special, Mrs G. Burgess Stocksfield, Alphonso; 2. F. Pring, Knaresbro’, Vinery Duchess; 3. F Sowerby, Crawcroo, Bob.
Class 4.—English Cat. Male.-1 and special. Mrs. E T Moore, Sheffield, Holenefield Tabby Boy: 2 R. Wright, Jun., Hunwick, Red King; 3. Mrs M.H. Pratt, Rochdale, Rochdale Lad; extra 3. Rhodes Bros., Ossett.
Class 5.- English Cat. Female.-1 and sp. Mrs. F.T. Moore, Sheffield, Champion Holenefield Tricolora; 2, and extra 3, Rhodes Bros., Ossett; 3, Hough Bros., Manchester, Hough’s Shelly.
Class 6. English Kitten, not to exceed six months.-1 and sp. Jas. Reid, Glasgow. 2. Rhodes Bros., Ossett; 3, Miss Chamberlayne, Norwood SE, Brick Bat of Ravenor.
Class 7. 10s Selling Class, any variety.-1 and special, Rhodes Bros., Ossett; 2, L. Atkinson. Bradford; 3, G. Ruddick, Newcastle.
Newton Challenge Cup. Presented for Best Cat in show by William Newton, Westgate Road, Newcastle.—Mrs. E. T. Moore, Sheffield, Holenefield Tabby Boy.

1906 WINCHESTER SHOW

WINCHESTER AND DISTRICT FUR, FEATHER AND CANINE ASSOCIATION Hampshire Chronicle, 6th October 1906
Winchester and District Fur, Feather and Canine Association (President – Lady Tichborne) First Great Open Show, November 8th, 1906. 219 Classes. Schedules Ready. Names of those who have up to the present time subscribed to Show Funds, or given Special Prizes, or Guaranteed Classes: . . . Mrs. Herring . . . Mrs Sinkins, The Southern Counties Cat Club . . .

WINCHESTER FUR, FEATHER AND CANINE ASSOCIATION. FIRST OPEN SHOW. Hampshire Chronicle, 10th November 1906
Encouraged by the success their two previous members’ shows the Winchester and District Fur, Feather, and Canine Association, which is still its infancy, organised their first open show on Thursday, the result being more or less a success. The qualifying term of “more or less” is perhaps not inappropriate, as while the collection of poultry, pigeons, cage birds, cats, etc., was of a really wonderful character, and would have done credit to a society many years its senior, the Committee were greatly handicapped for want pf adequate and proper staging room and space for the convenience of the large number of persons who patronised the show. . . . Fox-terriers, cats, and pigeons were among the strongest entries, and in each some very superb animals and birds were shown. . . . Special prizes were offered under various heads by . . ., the Southern Counties Cat Club, Mrs. Herring, Mrs. Tutt, Mrs. Billett, Mrs. Sinkins, Mr. O. A. Sawyer, Mrs. Fosbery, and others.
Southern Counties Cat Club Medal for best cat in show (S.C.C.C.) – Mrs. Aubertin
Ditto for kittens – Mrs. Sinkins.
Mrs. Herring’s prize for best cat in show – Mrs. Mellor Bonny.
Mrs. Sinkins. Mrs. Herring's prize for best cat show.— Mrs. Mellor Bonny.
Mrs. Billett's prize for best long haired kitten. -Mrs. Fosbery.
Mr. Ashton Sawyer’s prize for best cat owned by a child.—Miss K. Alexander.
Mrs. Fosbery’s prize for best female cat – Miss E.K. Sangster.
Mrs. Sinkins’ prize for second best kitten – The Misses Moxon.
Mrs. Tutt’s prize for best in classes 205 and 206 – Miss Wilcox and Mrs. Mellor Bonny (divided).

LONG-HAIRED.
197. Smoke, male or female. -1. Mrs. Miller; 2. Mrs. Sinkins; 3, H. J. Cbesher.
198. Blue male. – 1, Mrs. Fosbery; 2, Mrs Stuart Menteth; 3, W.M. Bell; v.h.c., Mrs Sharp.
199. Blue female.—1. Miss E. K. Sangster; 2. Mrs. Fosbery; 3, Miss Hodges; c., Miss Humfrey.
200. Chinchilla, male or female.—1. Mrs. Martin; 2. Mrs. Millar; 3. Miss Frowd; h.c Miss J. Harper.
203. Any colour, male or female.—1, The Misses Moxon; 2, Mrs. Plater; 3. Mrs. Billett.
204. Neuter, any colour, long or short haired.—1. Miss M. Burton; 2, Mrs. J. W. Bowyer; 3 and v.h.c., H. M. Stamford; v.h.c. Mrs. D. Boyt; h.c., Miss Pearson.

SHORT-HAIRED.
205. Any colour, male.—1, Miss Wilcox Mr. Booth Rhodes; 3. A. R. Firth.
206. Ditto, female.-—1, Mrs. Mellor Bonny; 2, Mr. B. Rhodes; 3, Miss J. Adcock; v.h.c., Miss Bowker.
207. Siamese.—1, Mrs. Aubertin; 2, Maturin; 3. Mrs. Chilcott.

KITTENS – LONG-HAIRED.
208. Blue, under 9 months.—1, Mrs. Wm. Bell; 2 and v.h.c., C. Heath; 3. Mrs, Richards; v.h.c., E. Montgomery, Master S. Burge Mrs. Fosbery, Mrs. Millar; h.c,. Mrs. Fosbery, C. Heath, and Miss M. Humfrey.
209. Silver or brown tabby.—1, Mrs. Billett; 2 and 3. Mrs. Wright,
210. Chinchilla, under 9 months. 1 Mrs. Sinkins; 2, Mrs. Bell.
211. Any other colour.—1, the Misses Moxon; 2, Mrs. Sinkins; 3. Master Currie; v.h.c., W. J. Chesher (2).
212. Litter, any colour.- 1 and Mr. Gudgeon's special prize, Mrs. Tutt; 2, Mrs. Millar; 3, Mrs. Denman.

KITTENS – SHORT-HAIRED.
213. Any colour.—1. 2, and v.h.c.. Mrs Aubertin; 3, A. R. Firth.

LOCAL CLASSES.
215. Long haired cat.—1, Misses Fort; 2, Miss A. Clowes; 3. Miss Montgomery; v.h.c. Miss Teague. Miss A. L. Turner, Miss Alexander, Miss A.A. Powell. Miss M. Cancellor, Miss E. Gamble, Miss Daniels; h.c. Mrs. Capes and Miss D. Dashwood.
217, Long haired kitten.—1 and 3, Mrs. J. B. Tutt; 2, Miss E. Montgomery; v.h.c.. Mrs. Ashill, R. G. Aylward, and Mrs. Richards; h.c., Miss Teague.
219. Neuter.—1, Miss Green; 2. Mrs R.S.. Mugford; 3, Capt. Wombwell; v.h.c., P. Morgan, Miss L. Lawes, Mrs. Aylward, A.H. Nunn. G. Osmond, Miss U. Browne, the Rev J. Norris, Mrs. Wingfield. Miss Colson, and H. Cain; c., Miss R. Pedley.

1906 MOTHERWELL SHOW

MOTHERWELL POULTRY SHOW Hamilton Herald and Lanarkshire Weekly News, 31st October 1906
The Motherwell and District Poultry, Pigeon, Rabbit and Cat Association held their thirty-first annual show in the Town Hall on Saturday. [Cat Judge – Colin Campbell]
Long-Haired Silver Tabby, male or female- 1, Wm. R. Wilson, Newark, Strathaven; 2 and 3, Thos. Cassels, Victoria Aame, Girvan.
Long Haired Gelding, any variety-1, Miss Jennie D. Agnew, 81 St. George's Place, Glasgow; 2, Miss M. Livingstone, Glencairn, Lanark; 3, Miss Peggie Weir, 24 Dalkeith Road, Edinburgh.
Long-Haired Self Colour Male- 1, Jas. Ballantyne, Peebles; 2, Mrs W. Faulds, Kirkimuirhill; 3, Mrs C. Cairns, Cowdenbeath.
Long-Haired Self Colour Female - 1, Mrs Mackintosh, The Manse, Uddingston; 2, Mrs R. B. McLaren, Merrylea, Bothwell; 3, Alex. Bryson, Edinburgh.
Long-Haired, any other colour, Male -1, Miss M. Livingstone; 2, Daniel Napier, Jamilton; 3, W. Bain, Shettleston.
Long-Haired, any other colour, Female - 1, James Wise, Uddingston; 2, Hugh Murphy, Larkhall; 3, Wm. Bryce, Lanark.
Long-Haired Kittery under 8 months, any colour -1, Mrs Kershaw, Linthwaite, near Huddersfield; 2, Miss M. Livingstone; 3, Robert Kyle.
Short-Haired Self-Colour Maio or Female.- 1, James Gray, Galston; 2, Andrew Campbell; 3, James Bateman, Howden-Le-Wear, County of Durham.
Short-Haired, any other colour, Male -1, James Reid, Crossmyloof, Glasgow; 2, Jas. S. Ballantyne, Larkhall.
Short-Haired, any ether colour, Female -1, Mrs Kershaw; 2, James Reid; 3, Frank H. Pollock.
Short-Haired Gelding, any variety.- 1 and 2, Miss M. Livingstone; 3, Andrew Campbell.
Short-haired Kitten, any variety, under 8 months-. 1 and 2, James Reid; 3, J. & J. McNish.
Novice Long or Short Haired Cat or Kitten, never having won first prize -1. Wm. Faulds; 2, Wm. Stewart; 3. Miss M. Livingstone.
Local Long or Short-Haired, any variety, Male or Female, confined to Motherwell -1, R. Blackmore; 2, Miss Jean McLuckie; 3, Mrs Russell, 5 N. Orchard Street.

1906 GLASGOW CAT SHOW (CALEDONIAN CAT CLUB)

EDINBURGH WINNERS AT GLASGOW CAT SHOW. Edinburgh Evening News, 1st November 1906
Edinburgh fanciers were well represented at the first annual show held in Glasgow to-day by the newly-formed Caledonian Cat Club. About 400 entries were received, which is claimed by the promoters as the most successful cat show ever held in Scotland. J. Tait, Edinburgh, won the first prize in the white female class with "Rosehall Fatima," and was third in the white male section with "Saladin.” Mrs Greig, Grange Loan, and Mr Richardson, Dalkeith Road, Edinburgh, also appeared among the prize-winners.

CALEDONIAN CAT CLUB The Scotsman, 2nd November 1906
The first annual open show under the auspices of this newly formed organisation was opened yesterday in the Albert Halls, Bath Street, Glasgow, and will be concluded to-day. There was a gratifying entry, close on 400 exhibits being, forward, and in the afternoon there was a fair attendance of the public. The judges were Messrs T.B . Mason (Yorkshire) . Colin Campbell (Larkhall), and D.W. McIntosh (Glasgow). In both sections-long-haired and short-haired-there was a first-class display, many prominent English exhibitors, including Mrs George Wilson, London; Mrs Moore, Sheffield; Mrs Fletcher, Sheffield; and Miss Beal, of Darlington, being entrants. The last-named exhibitor was the founder of the orange and cream variety of Persians.
In the long-haired section, the four classes of blue Persians were very good numerically. The males were exceedingly fine in shape, and no doubt several of those outside the prize-list when they get into coat will give a better account of themselves. Messrs -Roberts & Don, Dunblane, secured first honours for blue males with "Archie,” Mr A.T. Mann, Bradford, securing the second prize. The first, second, and third exhibits in this class excelled in depth of colour. In the female class the champion was found. This was Mrs Mclntosh's (Uddingston) “Christian." Her great wealth of coat, splendid colour, and bright eye brought her many admirers. Competition in the classes for blue kittens was exceedingly keen. Mr H.L. Smith, Kilmarnock, won in the under six months class, and Mrs Coupland, Manchester, in the nine-months class. In the class for black Persians, Miss McWilliam, Glasgow, was successful. The white variety, as was to be expected in their native home, was strongly represented For males, Mrs Wilson, London, had the credit of carrying off the premier honour to England for "Ap Branin" her' undefeated cat. In the female class for whites, Mr J. Tait, Rosehall Cottage, Dalkeith Road, Edinburgh, was first with "Fatima," a cat with remarkable strength of eye, pure in colour, and with a coat of beautiful texture. Miss Beal, Darlington, took the leading honour amongst her speciality - orange or cream. In the female class, however, she had to take second place to Miss H. Lea. Mrs Wilson was successful in both the male and female classes of Chinchillas, the winner in the latter, competition, "Pearl Maiden," being a particularly true specimen. Mrs M. Brown won for the smoke variety. The young stock of Persians were a promising lot. Undoubtedly one of the finest exhibits in the show was the litter of four kittens, under three months, shown by Mr W.B. Brown, Shettleston. They were of the Chinchilla variety, and were practically unmarked - a feature aimed at by fanciers of this breed. It is truly a high ideal, but its realisation is almost completed in this litter.

The short-haired classes, considering the attention given to the breeds included therein, formed, perhaps, even a better display, than the long-haired varieties. In this section the ordinary back-door member of the feline tribe is allowed a place; and those which did appear were brought out in such an attractive form as would have rendered them almost unrecognisable to their everyday mates. Amongst the most noteworthy exhibits was the first prize Manx male "Manx Knight," a beautiful black specimen, showing little or no prominence behind. He was shown by Mrs Fletcher, who imported him from Douglas, Isle of Man. "Orange-Eyed Prissy,” the winner in the self-coloured class - shown by Mr H. Maxwell, Ayr is the acknowledged champion cat of whole colours. She has a splendid black coat and has won at the Crystal Palace. She was placed ahead of Mrs Moore’s "Dick Turpin," the English champion, and by her victory yesterday therefore asserted' Scotland’s superiority. "Holmfield Tabby Boy," the winning male tabby, shown by Mrs Moore, is remarkable for his clear markings. The class for any other variety was an interesting competition. Mrs E.T. Moore took the leading honour with a tortoiseshell and white which won at Crystal Palace. The second ticket went to the only Abyssinian cat exhibited. This animal was shown by Mrs Clark and was afterwards placed at the head of the novice class. For kittens, Mr T. Davidson won with a nice silver tabby.

[BUCKIE LOCAL SUCCESSES] Banffshire Advertiser, 8th November 1906
At the Caledonian Cat Club Show on 1st inst., Messrs Ralley& Menzies, Buckie, won special prizes, also 1st, 3rd, and 4th prizes for long-haired tortoiseshell Persian cats.

SUCCESSFUL EXHIBITOR Banffshire Herald, 10th November 1906
At the Caledonian Cat Club’s first annual two days’ show at Glasgow last week, Mr Charles Ralley, Cross Street, was a very successful exhibitor. In the class for long-haired female cats he had a couple of specials, including that by the society, and first prize; and in the class for tortoiseshell long-haired cats he had third place with a highly commended for kittens. There was remarkably strong competition throughout.

1906 WINCHESTER SHOW

WINCHESTER FUR, FEATHER, AND CANINE ASSOCIATION. FIRST OPEN SHOW. Hampshire Chronicle, 10th November 1906

Encouraged by the success of their two previous members’ shows, the Winchester and District Fur, Feather, and Canine Association. Which is still in its infancy, organised their first open show on Thursday, the result being more or less a success [the “less” being due to lack of space in the Corn Exchange] [Cat Judge – Mrs Herring.]
SPECIAL PRIZES
Southern Counties Cat Club medal for best cat in show – Mrs Aubertin.
Southern Counties Cat Club medal for best kitten in show – Mrs Sinkins.
Mrs Herring’s prize for best cat in show – Mrs Mellor Bonny.
Mrs Billett’s prize for best long-haired kitten – Mrs Fosbery.
Mr Ashton Sawyer’s prize for best cat owned by a child – Miss K. Alexander.
Mrs Fosbery’s prize for best female cat – Miss E.K. Sangster.
Mrs Sinkins’ prize for second best kitten – The Misses Moxon.
Mrs Tutt’s prize for best in class 205 and 206 – Miss Wilcox and Mrs Mellor bonny(divided).

LONG HAIRED
197. Smoke, male or female – 1, Mrs Miller; 2, Mrs Sinkins; 3, H.J. Chesher.
198. Blue male – 1, Mrs Fosbery; 2, Mts Stuart Menteth; 3, W.M. Bell; v.h.c., Mrs Sharp.
199. Blue female – 1, Miss E.K. Sangster; 2, Mrs Fosbery; 3, Miss Hodges; c, Miss M.Humfrey.
200. Chinchilla, male or female – 1, Mrs Martin; 2, mrs Millar; 3, Miss Frowd; h.c., Miss J. Harper.
203. Any colour, male or female – 1, je Misses Moxon; 2, Mrs Plater; 3, MrsBillett.
204. Neuter, any colour, long or short haired. – 1, Miss A.M. Burton; 2, Mrs J.W. Bowyer; 3 and v.h.c., H.M. Stamford; v.h.c., Mrs D. Boyt; h.c.,Miss Pearson.

SHORT-HAIRED.
205. Any colour, male – 1, Miss Wilcox; 2, Mr Booth Rhodes; 3, A.R. Firth.
206. Any colour, female – 1, Mrs Mellor Bonny; 2, Mr B. Rhodes; 3, Miss J.Adcock; v.h.c., Miss Bowker.
207. Siamese – 1, Mrs Aubertin; 2, Mrs Maturin; 3, Mrs Chilcott.

KITTENS – LONG HAIRED.
208. Blue, under 9 months – 1, Mrs Wm. Bell; 2 and v.h.c., C. heath; 3, Mrs Richards; v.h.c. Miss E. Montgomery, Master S. Burge, Mrs Fosbery, Mrs Millar; h.c., Mrs Fosbery, C.Heath, and Miss M. Humfrey.
209. Silver or Brown Tabby – 1, Mrs Billett; 2 and 3, Mrs Wright.
210. Chinchilla under 9 months – 1, Mrs Sinkins; 2, Mrs Bell.
211. Any other colour – 1, the Misses Moxon; 2, mrs Sinkins; 3, Master Curriel v.h.c. W.J. Chesher (2).
212. Litter, any colour – 1 and Mrs Gudgeon’s special prize, Mrs Tutt; 2, Mrs Millar; 3, Mrs Denman.

KITTENS – SHORT-HAIRED.
213. Any colour – 1, 2, and v.h.c. Mrs Aubertin; 3, A.R. Firth.

LOCAL CLASSES.
215. Long haired cat – 1, Misses Fort; 2, Miss A. Clowes; 3, Miss Montgomery; v.h.c., MissTeague, Miss A.L. Turner, Miss K. Alexander, Miss A.A. Powell, Miss M. Cancellor, Miss E. Gamble. Miss Daniels; h.c., Mrs Capes and Miss D. Dashwood.
217. Long haired kitten – 1 and 3, Mrs J.B. Tutt; 2, Miss E. Montgomery; v.h.c., Mrs Ashill,R.G. Aylward, and Mrs Richards; h.c. Miss Teague.
219. Neuter – 1, Miss Green; 2, Mrs R.S. Mugford; 3, Capt Wombwell; v.h.c., P. Morgan, Miss L. Lawes, Mrs Aylward, A.H. Nunn, G. Osmond, Miss U. Browne, the Rev J. Norris, Mrs Wingfield, Miss Colson, and H. Cain; c., Miss R. Pedley.

1906 CHELTENHAM CAT SHOW

CHELTENHAM FANCIERS’ SOCIETY SHOW Gloucestershire Echo, 14th March 1906
Cheltenham Fanciers’ Society —The above society have fixed upon November 21 and 22 next for their show of poultry, pigeons, cage birds, cavies, rats, mice, and cats, at the Winter Garden.. . . A separate committee, composed of well-known cat fanciers, will be in charge of the cat section. Lovers of the feline creation who regretted that no cat show was held in the town last year, will be glad to hear that the National Cat Club Championships have been applied for, and the committee hope to beat the record of entries made at the last show, which was probably the most beautiful of its kind ever held in this part of the country.

CAT SHOW AT CHELTENHAM Gloucester Citizen, 23rd November 1906
A cat show, open to all England, was held at Cheltenham on Thursday, in connection with a large poultry and pigeon exhibition. Among long white-haired cats, a male bearing the name of "Ap Brenin of Arrandale," and shown by Mrs. G. Wilson, gained the championship and a couple of first prizes, while among the females Lady Decies's “Fulmer Snow Queen” carried off premier honours. Of the blacks, Mrs. F. Norris’s "My Pet II" was awarded the championship and two chief prizes. Among the blues, Mrs. B - Douglass's “Oulton Bridal Wreath” gained a couple of firsts in the female classes. The best of the Chinchillas was Mrs. Wilson’s "Pearl Maiden of Arrandale," and she also secured the championship of the show. The silver tabby championship went to Mrs. Stewart-Dodd's "Dunsden Abdul" ; that for brown tabbies to Mrs. [Miss] R. Whitney's " Brayfoot Tip Topper”; that for the oranges to Mr. F. Norris's "Kew Red Connyn [Comyn]," the same exhibitor taking the cream championship with "Kew Ronald." Mr. J. Woods was to the fore among tortoiseshells with "Minette," and Lady Alexander was a successful exhibitor in the short-haired cat class with "Ballochmyle Bumpus II.," "Bo Peep," "Red Prince," and “Crocna Tuppat." With a silver tabby, "Dame Fortune," Mrs. Mellor Bonny, achieved premier honours and the championship for tortoiseshell and white went to Mrs. E. T. Moore's "Tricolora." Sir Claude Alexander's "Lord James Dumps" was first for Manx male, and Mrs. Collinwood's "Mona Elysee” for females of the same breed. Among the Siamese, Miss T. Henning's "Kukiuki” was the winner. The local exhibitors who scored successes in the open classes were Miss Hilda Ashmead, Mrs. Hanson, Mr. W. H. Head, Miss Macfarren, Mrs. Wolf, and Miss B. Smith; while in the local classes the chief winners were Mrs. Hellings and Miss Macfarren.

CHELTENHAM CAT SHOW. The Queen, 1st December 1906
IN SPRINGLIKE WEATHER the annual show of the Cheltenham Fanciers’ Society was opened on Thursday in last week, the Winter Gardens being admirably adapted for such exhibitions, and the cat section formed one of the centres of attractions. Entries were largely in excess of former years, and throughout the two days a large number of visitors passed the gate. Mr T.B. Mason and Miss Frances Simpson were the judges, and, in addition to the usual prizes in fifty-six classes, there were about 150 specials. The light for judging was all that could be desired, and soon after mid-day the public were admitted when all class prize tickets were on the pens. The short-haired classes were well filled, the entries numbering 130. Short-haired blues and Manx made a strong muster, as some capital specimens were penned, while competition in several of the long-haired classes was very keen. Mrs George Wilson carried off the highest honours in this section with her beautiful silver female, and Lady Decies won the medal offered for the best short-haired cat in the show with her blue-eyed white, the reserve for this distinction being Lady Alexander’s fine short-haired blue female. Taken as a whole, the long-haired cats were wanting in coat, and several of the blues were out of show form by reason of the shedded condition of their fur, the long warm autumn being accountable for these temporary defects.

Mrs Slingsby’s well-known Neila Billi took the first prize for the blue males, but was run very closely by Mrs Butcher’s wonderful coated Bully Boy and Mrs Douglass’s fine youngster. In blue females the last-named exhibitor was also successful, Mrs Slingsby and Mrs Spoffoth filling second and third places. Mrs Wellby’s silver male Milord was much admired, and had he been in fuller coat would have secured more than a first prize. The winning silver female and first prize silver kitten were owned by Mrs George Wilson, and Miss Ford exhibited the palest chinchilla. Silver tabbies were disappointing, but the first and second prize winners were well worthy of honour. Mrs Stewart Dodd’s handsome Dunsden Abdul was shown in good form, and Mrs Slingsby had a promising young male in Don Pasquale of Thorpe. In the kittens orange eyes were the rule instead of the exception, as formerly, but several otherwise good specimens were spoilt by large ears. Miss Whitney’s brown tabbies did not cross the Irish Channel for nothing, and Brayfort Pride created quite a sensation, as she has not got a white chin. Had there been a special prize for the best kitten in the show, this specimen would have claimed it. The orange and cream classes contained some noted winners, as well as new faces. Miss Hastings Lees brought out a beautiful cream kitten, which was purchased by Lady Decies, and this same exhibitor won for the fifth time with a fine blue neuter, and claims the challenge cup of the Blue Persian Cat Society, while Miss Lees’s handsome orange neuter also took a first and was looking his best.

Lady Decies, lady Alexander, Mrs Collingwood, Mrs Moore, and Miss Clifton were the chief exhibitors in the short-haired section, and the pretty white Manx female brought out for the first time by Mrs Collingwood was a perfect specimen of this quaint variety, while her pen was covered with prize cards. Lady Alexander’s blues were among the finest that have been exhibited, and lady Decies also showed some good ones, two of which were purchased during the show. The local classes were fairly well filled. A good deal of interest was taken in the show by the inhabitants of Cheltenham, and the hon. Secretary of the cat section, Mr Head, himself an ardent cat fancier, worked hard, and deserves great credit for his work.

1906 HASTINGS (SILVERHILL) SHOW

FORTHCOMING CAGE BIRD AND CAT SHOWS. Hastings and St Leonards Observer, 17th November 1906
Admirers of cats and cage birds will be glad to hear that on the 21st and 22nd inst. the eighth annual open Show in connection with the Hastings and St. Leonards Cage Bird Society will be held at the Assembly Rooms, Silverhill, and on the same days the second annual Cat Show will take place at the adjacent Rainbow Hall. The Cat Show (for which there are already many entries) is under the patronage of the Lady Decies, M.N.C.C.C., Lady Claud Alexander, M.N.C.C.C., Miss Savory, Mrs. Carew Cox, Miss Lee, and other ladies.

CAGE BIRDS AND CATS. GOOD SHOWS AT SILVERHILL. FULL PRIZE LIST. Hastings and St Leonards Observer, 24th November 1906
The eighth annual open Show of Cage Birds in connection with the Hastings and St. Leonards Cage Bird Society opened at the Assembly Rooms, Silverhill, Wednesday. . . . The second annual Cat Show in connection with the Society was held at the adjacent Rainbow Hall. The Cat Show was under the patronage the Lady Decies, M.N.C.C., Lady Claud Alexander, M.N.C.C., Miss Savery, Mrs. Carew Cox, Miss Lee, and other ladies. The hon. veterinary surgeon for the Cat Show was Mr. Percy Woodruffe Hill, M.R.C.V.S., and the judge was Mr. Pettit, of Hollington, who is a well-known authority on the subject. There were 51 entries, including some magnificent specimens. The short-haired neuter, long-haired neuter, and the short-haired male and female were the strongest classes. [After opening the bird show] the officials and others proceeded to the Cat Show, which Miss Clarke gracefully declared open. Mr. F Bond, moving a vote of thanks to Miss Clarke, hoped that it would not be the last time she would have the pleasure of opening such a Show, or the last occasion on which he would have pleasure moving a vote of thanks to the same lady. Mr. Coombs seconded. The motion was carried, and Mr. Clarke responded. The visitors spent some time in examining the pets.

In the short-haired Neuter Class a splendid brown tabby belonging to Miss A. Broadhurst, of West Hill, St. Leonards, attracted universal attention. A lady justly remarked that one would think a tiger had got into the cage by mistake. A beautiful jet black, short-haired kitten, belonging Miss L. Ward, of Priory-road, West Hill, Hastings, was universally admired. The cats were all sent by local exhibitors. Indeed, many entries from Sedlescombe and surrounding districts had to be refused, owing to exigencies of space. But next year it is hoped the Show will be on a larger scale, and open. To Mr. Pettit belongs the chief credit of organising the Cat Show, which, for its size, was an unqualified success.
THE CAT SHOW PRIZES were as appended (1st prize, 5s.; 2nd, 3s.; 3rd, 2s.)
Long-haired, male or female—1 and 2, Miss Mary Savery (Hollington), black Persian and blue Persian; 3. Mrs. Arthur Cleaver (St. Leonards), blue Persian; v.h.c., H. Bryant (Silverhill), blue Persian; H. Crossingham (Silverhill), blue Persian; Mrs. J. Eldridge (Silverhill); r., Mrs. M. Meiklejon (St. Leonards).
Short-haired, male or female—1, Mrs. Carew Cox (Hollington), Russian; 2. Mrs. Cox, Abyssinian; 3, H. J. Till (Silverhill); v.h.c.. Tompsett (Hollington), Mrs. Gibbs (Hollington), Mrs. G. Turner (St. Leonards); r., Miss Maude Southon (St. Leonards), tabby.
Long-haired, neuter—1, Mrs. Sellman (Silverhill), silver; 2, Mrs. Edwin Catt (Silverhill), Persian; 3. Mr Dick Hudson (Hollington), Persian; v.h.c., Mrs. Sellman, white; Miss Lily Warner (Silverhili), white; Mrs. E. Deller (Hollington), white; r., Miss L. Ward (Hastings), silver tabby.
Short-haired, neuter—1, Miss A. Broadhurst (St. Leonards), brown tabby; 2. Mrs. Carew Cox, Abyssinian; 3. T. Jarvis (Hollington), blue; 4. Mrs. Bryant (Silverhill), black; v.h.c., Lorking, (St. Leonards), Mrs Hiscox (Siiverhill), Miss Ethel Cave (Hastings), black and white; r., Mrs. Saxby, (Silverhill).
Long-haired Kittens—1, 2, and 3. Mrs. Arthur Cleaver, blue; v.h.c. (twice), Day (St. Leonards), white; r., Miss Mary Savery, black.
Short-haired Kittens—1, Miss L. Ward, black; 2, Mrs. Carew Cox, Russian; 3, Mrs. Lee (Holiington), short-haired; v.h.c.. Henry Buckland (St. Leonards); r., Miss R. A. Cragg (Hastings).

THE CAT SHOW SPECIALS included:—
Prize [given] by the Lady Decies, for best long-haired female. Miss Mary Savery.
5s. from Messrs. Morris and Hutchinson, for best long-haired kitten other than blue. Miss Mary Savery.
Electro-plated silver teapot, from Miss Savery, for best, long-haired blue female kitten, orange eyes, bred by exhibitor, Mrs. Arthur Cleaver.
Cruet, from Miss Savery, for best blue female cat, orange eyes, bred by exhibitor, H. Crossingham.
Preserve dish, from Miss Savery, for best male blue kitten, orange eyes, bred by exhibitor, Mrs. Arthur Cleaver.
Water colour painting, from Mrs. Chappell, for best long-haired neuter, white, Mrs. Edwin Catt.
Goose [the equivalent of a modern-day hamper], from Mr. Oliver, Hollington, for best long-haired neuter, Mrs. Sellman.
Prize, from Miss Cunliffe Lee, for best long-haired male cat in Show, Miss Mary Savery.
Electro-plated teaspoons, from Lady Claude Alexander, for best short-haired kitten, Miss L. Ward.
5s., from Mrs. Felton and Friend, for best short-haired neuter, Miss A. Broadhurst.
10s., from Mr. J. H. Upson, for best Persian cat in Show, Miss Mary Savery.
5s., from Mr. J. H. Upson,, for best short-haired cat in Show, Mrs. Carew Cox.
Prize, from Mr. Eldridge, best blue and white shorthaired neuter, T. Jarvis.
2s. 6d., from “A lover of cats”, best long-haired white kitten, Day.
Enlarged photo, value 10s. 6d. from Mr. S. Perrett), for best long-haired neuter, Mrs. Sellman.
Enlarged photo from Mr. S. Perrett, for best short-haired neuter, A. Broadhurst.
Lady Claud Alexander and Mrs. Carew Cox gave respectively an electro-plated teapot and 5s. for best and second best short-haired cat, the bona fide property of a working man or woman.

1906 EDINBURGH CAT SHOW (SCOTTISH CAT CLUB)

EDINBURGH CAT SHOWEdinburgh Evening News, 27th November 1906
Over 300 entries have been secured for the Edinburgh Show tomorrow of the Scottish Cat Club, a good many which come from England.

SHEFFIELD FELINE SUCCESS Sheffield Evening Telegraph, 28th November 1906
Mrs T.C. Fletcher’s (Sheffield) “Brunswick Manx Knight” to-day won the first prize and championship at the Edinburgh Cat Show in connection with the Scottish Cat Club.

SCOTTISH CAT CLUB'S SHOW IN EDINBURGH. Edinburgh Evening News, 28th November 1906
The ninth annual championship show of the Scottish Cat Club was held to-day in Grindlay Street Hall, Edinburgh. It is a number of years now since the show was last in Edinburgh, it having of late been invariably held in Glasgow. Today's show, however, despite the change of venue, compared very favourably with any previous show held under the auspices of the Club, there being an entry of 320 felines, representative of all the more popular breeds, and including quite a number of well-known animals. The quality, too, was pretty nearly the best seen at any show. The animals were divided into two sections, longhaired and short-haired, and these were subdivided into classes. Of Manx cats there was a particularly good show, while in the blue longhaired classes there were a number of very fine animals. Whites and blacks were also well represented. In addition to the ordinary class awards there were 14 championships, a number of medals and cups, and a large list of special prizes. There were four judges-Lady Decies (who is the owner of the famous champion Zaida, for which she recently refused an offer of £1000, Mr Oscar Moses, Mr Colin Campbell, and Mr A.T. Hutchinson.
LONG-HAIRED SECTION.
Beit Male - 1, Mrs Burns Maitland, Carnoustie; 2, Jas. Ballantyne, Peebles; 3, Roberts & Don, Dunblane.
Black or White Male - 1, Mrs Brown, Abercorn House, Piershill, Edinburgh; 2, C. Calrns, Cowdenbeath; 3, J. Tait, Dalkeith Road, Edinburgh.
Black or White Female - 1, Mrs Graham Menzies, Coupar Angus; 2, Mrs R. McLaren, Bothwell; 3, A. Bryson, 53 East London Street, Edinburgh.
Chinchilla Self-Silver Male - 1, Mrs C. W. Stewart, 10 Willowbrae Road, Edinburgh; 2, J.F. Dewar, 2 St Patrick Square, Edinburgh; 3, Mrs Greig, 86 Grange Loan.
Best Female - 1, J. Dow, Jun., Auchterarder; 2, Mrs Graham Bonar, Cupar; 3, J. A. Liddell, Shettleston.
Shaded Silver or Silver Tabby Female – 1, J. Boyd, Dundee; 2, Mrs E. A. Clark, Bath; 3. Mrs C.W. Stewart.
Orange, Cream, or Fawn, Male of Female - 1, F. Helmer, Darlington; 2, J. Lyle, Hawick; 3, Mrs T. H. Alston, Newmilns.
Chinchilla or Self-Silver. Female - 1, Mrs Brown;2, D. B. Richardson, 153 Dalkeith Road, Edinburgh; 3, Mrs Sinclair Gillespie, 165 Gnat Junction Street, Leith.
Shaded Silver or Silver Tabby, Male - 1, J. F. Dewar; 2, J. G. Ogle, Blyth; 3, J. Ross, Dunfermline.
Any other Colour, Male-No first; 2, F. K. Beveridge, Kingskettle, Fife; 3, Mrs Aitkin, 6 Wardie Avenue, Edinburgh.
Any other Colour, Female - 1, J. Lyle, 2, C. Ralley; 3, Mrs C. W. Stewart.
Gelding, any variety - 1, Miss J. D. Agnew, Glasgow; 2, Miss Annesley, Phayre, Somerset; 3, Miss P. Weir, 24 Dalkeith Road, Edinburgh.
Kitten, under six months, blue - 1, Mrs Bonar; 2, Mrs J. Arnott, Helensburgh; 3, G. Edgar, Glasgow.
Kitten, under nine months blue – No first; 2, G. Edgar; 3, J. Ballantyne.
Kitten, under six months, black or white - 1, P. Bruce, Bridge of Allan; 2, W. Bryce; 3. Mrs Weir.
Kitten, under nine months, biack or white 1, C. Cairns; 2, Mrs Aitken.
Kitten, under six months, any other variety – 1 and 2, J. Money, Nitshill; 3, W. B. Brown, Shettleston.
Kitten, under nine months, any other variety - 1, The Sisters, St Columba's, Johnstone Terrace, Edinburgh, 2, Mrs P. Easton, Linlithgow; 3, J. & J. NcNish.
Litter of Kittens, Long or Short Haired - 1, Mrs Greig, 86 Grange Loan; 2, Mrs Swanson, Scotstoun; 3, W.B. Brown, Shettleston.
£5 Limit Class- 1, J, Drury, Durham; 2, A. M Donald, Glasgow; 3, J. G. Ogle.
Novice for Cats never having won first prize 1, J.F. Dewar; 2, C. Cairns; 3, Mrs Bonar.
Pair Kittens under six months. Blue -1, Mrs Bonar; 2, G. Edgar; 3, Roberts& Don.
Pair of Kittens under six months, any other colour – 1, C Ralley; 2, W. B. Brown; 3, Peter Brown.
Stud Cat - 1, Mrs Brown; 2, Mrs Burns Maitland; 3, J. F. Dewar.
Breeders' Classes (confined to S.C.C.), any colour, Male or Female - 1, Mrs Brown; 2, J. Ballantyne; 3, Mrs Brown.
Kitten any Colour-1, P. Brown; 2, J. & J. M'Nish; 3, Mrs A. L. Mackintosh, Uddingston.
Ring class, long or short haired-Rhodes Bros.
Brace-1, Mrs Brown; 2. J. F. Dewar; 3. J. Ballantyne.

SHORT-HAIRED SECTION.
Kitten any Colour, under six months - 1, Tom Hanley, Batley, Yorks; 2, Rhodes Bros, Ossett, Yorks; 3, J. & J McNish, Beith.
Siamese or Abyssinian, Male or Female -1, Mrs E. A. Clark, Bath.
Manx - 1, Mrs T. C. Fletcher, Sheffield; 2, Mrs G. Coltart; 3, D. Simpson, Glasgow.
Self-Coloured Male – 1, Mrs E. T. Moore, Sheffield; 2, Miss Burton; 3, Mrs Harpur, Wellingborough.
Any other Colour, Male or Female - 1, Mrs E. T. Moore; 2 Rhodes Bros.; 3, J. Reid.
Gelding, any variety - 1, P. Banks; 2, Miss Livingstone, Lanark; 3, J.F. Dewar.
Brace – 1, Mrs E.T. Moore; 2, Rhodes Bros.; 3, J. Reid.
Team of Three (breeders' classes, confined to S.C.C.), Male or Female - 1, Rhodes Bros.; 2. Mrs E. T. Moore.
Kitten - 1, Rhodes Bros.; 2, J. & J. McNish; 3, Jas. Reid, Crossmyloof.
Self-Coloured Female – 1, Mrs A. E. Clark; 2, Miss Burton; 3, Mrs Harpur.
Tabby, any Colour, Female – 1, Rhodes Bros.; 2, J. Reid.
Tabby, any Colour, Male - 1, Mrs E. T. Moore; 2, J. Reid; 3, Rhodes Bros.
Novice never having won a prize - 1, Rhodes Bros.; 2. J. & J. McNish; 3, Miss Livingstone.
Kitten, any Colour, under nine months - 1, Rhodes Bros.; 2, Mrs Harpur; 3, Mrs Coltart.
£3 Limit Class – 1, Rhodes Bros., 2, J. Reid; 3, Miss McNish, Beith.
Selling Class, Long or Short-Haired – 1, J. Dow, Auchterarder; 2, Mrs C. W. Stewart, 3, T. Drummond, 2 Grove Street, Edinburgh.
Team of Three – 1, Mrs E.T. Moore; 2, Jas. Reid; 3, Rhodes Bros.
Stud Cat – 1, Mrs E.T. Moore; 2, Rhodes Bros; 3, Jas. Reid.

[LINLITHGOW LOCAL SUCCESSES] Linlithgowshire Gazette, 30th November 1906
Our local fanciers are always dropping in for a few prizes here and there. At the Scottish Cat Club Show at Edinburgh on Wednesday, Mrs P. Easton, Linlithgow, was awarded second prize in the long-haired section for kittens under nine months, any variety.

[AUCHTERARDER LOCAL SUCCESSES] Strathearn Herald, 1st December 1906
The ninth annual championship show of the Scottish Cat Club was held on Wednesday in Edinburgh. There was an entry of 320 felines, representative of all the more popular breeds. Among the first prize-winners were:-Long-haired section, best female - J. Dow, jun., Auchterarder; long or short-haired selling class - J. Dow.

[UDDINGSTON LOCAL SUCCESSES] Hamilton Herald and Lanarkshire Weekly News, 1st December 1906
At the annual show of the Scottish Cat Club, which took place at Edinburgh on Wednesday, Mrs A. L. Mackintosh, Uddingston, secured third prize in the class for long-haired kitten of any colour. In the same section of the show Mrs R.B. MCLaren, Bothwell, was awarded second prize in the class for black or white female.

CATS Hamilton Advertiser, 1st December 1906
Mr William R. Wilson, whose fame as a breeder of Persian cats is widespread, has been the recipient of a large number of congratulatory letters on the success of cats bred by him. At the Scottish Cat Club Show, Edinburgh, on Wednesday and Thursday, the offspring of Mr Wilson’s stud secured the Mrs White Cup, 3 medals, 1st, 2nd, 3rd reserve, 2 v.h.c., and special.

1906 CHICHESTER SHOW

CHICHESTER FANCIERS'ASSOCIATION Bognor Regis Observer, 28th November 1906
After the lapse of about a decade the fanciers of "fur and feather" in Chichester and district have again, (as may have been gleaned from reports of recent meetings in the Observer), combined together in a society to hold exhibitions and encourage the interest of the community in the breeding of poultry, rabbits, etc. Preferring to go cautiously at first, the Chichester and District Fanciers Association decided to inaugurate what we may hope will be a long career of usefulness with a Members' Show at the South Street Gymnasium, which took place on Thursday. The initial effort proved highly gratifying and encouraging. In all there were 326 entries in the sections for poultry, bantams, ducks, pigeons, rabbits, cage-birds and cats, showing fair support from country fanciers, while the public interest in the Exhibition was manifested by over a thousand people paying for admission during the day.
CATS.
Class 35. Any variety. Male or Female- 1, and 2, Miss L. Duffield Jones; 3, Mrs E. Somers; v,h.c, T. Kimbell ; h.c. J. Wickenden.
Class 36. Any variety Kittens, not to exceed six months, Single or Pairs- 1, C. Marshall; 2, Miss L. Duffield Jones; 3, C. Marshall; v.h.c, Mrs D. Jones, Miss D. Kimbell, F. J. Groundsell ; r. C. Marshall.

1906 BIRMINGHAM CAT SHOW

various Birmingham papers, 1st December 1906
The Midland Counties cat Club will open their annual show at the Old Central hall, Corporation-street, on Tuesday next. The entry list, which is now closed, shows that a larger number of cats will be exhibited for competition than on any previous occasion. Among the principal exhibitors are the Countess of Aberdeen, Lady Decies, and Sir Claud and Lady Alexander. Mrs. Slingsby, of Yorkshire fame, brings a large contingent from her successful cattery, including “Champion Neila Billi” and “Champion Don Pedro”;and Miss Clifton is a large exhibitor in Manx. Several of those curious but fascinating cats known as Siamese are also entered for competition.

THE GREAT CAT SHOW Sutton Coldfield News, 1st December 1906
Through the kindness of the trustees the Midland Counties Cat Club will open their annual show at the Old Central Hall, Corporation Street, at two o’clock on Tuesday next. The entry list, which is now closed, shows that a larger number of cats will be exhibited for competition than on any previous occasion. Many local “pussies” intend to disport themselves at the Old Central and invite their friends to come and shake paws with them.

SHEFFIELD LADY’S CATS SUCCESSES. Sheffield Evening Telegraph, 4th December 1906
Mrs. T. C. Fletcher, of Sheffield, has obtained some further noteworthy successes with her cats. At the Midland Counties’ Cat Club Show at Birmingham, to-day, Mrs. Fletcher secured the first prize and championship with Brunswick Roma, a short-haired tortoiseshell and white, and also first and championship with Brunswick Blue Bess, a short-haired blue.

BIRMINGHAM CAT SHOW.- A FINE DISPLAY. Birmingham Mail, 4th December 1906
The dogs having had their day - or one of them - it is now the turn of the cats. At the old Central Hall, Birmingham, were to be seen to-day a galaxy feline beauty and good breeding. Cats all shades of colour and every species were gathered together in competition, and constituted one the best exhibitions held under the auspices of the Midland Counties Cat Club. So far as numbers go, the show was stronger than that of last year, whilst as regards quality the blues and creams were especially good.

The champion cat of the show was adjudged to be a beautiful silver tabby male owned by Mrs. E. T. Moore, of Sheffield. Lady Deciea showed for the first time a very nice cream kitten, which she claimed recently at Cheltenham, and with it won the first prize in this class. The Countess Aberdeen won first prize with a very fine silver tabby neuter, which is an immense cat carrying a wealth of coat, and in the section for long-haired males a fine white animal secured the premier award for Mrs. George Wilson, Kew. In the black class Mrs. Frank Norris, of Kew won with a beautiful kitten; she secured first prize in cream males with her champion Kew Ronald; and first and second in orange males with Kew Cowym [Comyn]. The blue female class was a hotly contested division of the show, and after lengthy consideration the judges decided in favour of Mrs. Collingwood, of Leighton Buzzard.

In “Smokes” there was denying the charm of a lovely female, by name Wynnstay Snooks, exhibited by Mrs. F. W. Western, of Sandy, and with which she won the championship for the best smoke" in the show. This cat took three first prizes and a number of specials. Mrs. Spofforth, of Edgbaston, was first in her class with a fine silver tabby male, and in brown tabbies Miss Whitney, who had crossed the Irish Channel to attend the show, owned all the winners. Mrs. Collingwood was also a successful exhibitor in the shorthair classes, and Miss Clifton won firsts in both blacks, whites, and Manx. The Siamese were by themselves a very good show, and competition was particularly keen. Miss Muriel Taylor, Sherington Manor, Bucks, carried off the premier award with Malachite Togo. Mrs. E. A. Clarke, of Bath, won first in Abyssinians.

The local classes are all well filled. In the long haired section Mr. R. Hagan, King’s Norton, won first with Nansen, and in short hairs Mrs. Drury, Edgbaston, took the first prize with Sly Boots. The local kittens were a very strong class, Mrs. Sedgwick, of Knowle, being the most successful exhibitor, and in neuters the principal awards fell to Mr. G. Cole, of Bristol Road.

BIRMINGHAM CAT SHOW. AN INTERESTING EXHIBITION. Birmingham Daily Post, 5th December 1906
Over 450 cats to-day occupy the Old Central Hall, Birmingham. They have been gathered together from all parts of the country for the annual show of the Midland Counties Cat Club, which opened yesterday under favourable auspices. The local movement has the support of all the leading cat clubs and societies, and many of the best-known representatives of the feline race have been sent to compete for many valuable prises, which include no fewer than 158 special awards. The schedule is a great advance on that of last year, the classes numbering sixty-five, and, speaking generally, there is a distinct improvement in the standard of equality. The display, which is the fifth since the club was inaugurated, constitutes a record.

The most popular cats today are those of a blue or cream colour, and evidence is not wanting that the whites, providing they have o deep blue eye, are again coming into favour. The correct colouring of the eye is as essential to a show cat as symmetry, proportion, end body markings. For instances, no blue cat cam possibly be honoured unless it has an orange eye, while the same colour or hazel is required in a cream cat. A chinchilla must have emerald green eyes, a silver tabby orange eyes, while the correct thing in the quaint-looking short-haired Siamese is blue eyes. The Siamese seem to have appealed strongly to many cat breeders of late years, and the show contains a dozen or more of them. He is a cream bodied creature with chocolate mask and paws, and large and bold sparkling blue eyes, while his voice sounds more like a bark than a mew. Another very curious looking cat is the Abyssinian, which is of quite a different type from his Asiatic relative. He is “ticked” like a rabbit, and does not run like a British cat. His movement may, indeed, be likened to the hop of a hare. Then there is the Manx, which, as everybody knows, has only an apology for a mil. The cat-lover has, however, taken kindly to the well-bred Manx, which is a powerfully-built animal, not without points of beauty. Many excellent specimens have been recently imported from the Isle of Man. The British cat stands firm and square, but a Manx is higher on the hind than on the fore quarters, and its movement is not unlike that of a kangaroo.

The best cat in the show is “Holmfleld Tabby Boy,” a beautiful silver tabby, belonging to Mrs. E. T. Moore, of Sheffield, and the chief honour open to a short-haired cat is taken by this animal. He has a clear silver body colour, with dense black markings. It is in the latter respect that this tabby excels. Another distinguished cat is owned by Miss Whitney, who crossed over from Dublin in order to show “Brayfoot Viking,” a brown tabby. He has a good sable colour, with denes black markings, and possesses, moreover, a sound coloured chin, which is very exceptional in brown tabbies. The tendency is towards paleness of colour, a weakness which breeders seem to be only just overcoming. There are an attractive lot of silver tabbies, a variety which Miss Cope, the secretary of the Birmingham Show, has done much to improve and popularise. Mrs. E. Harris, of Otley, exhibits a good specimen, which was considered the best marked silver tabby in the exhibition. Ladies will find much to interest them in the collection of kittens, many of which give much promise.

There are many aristocratic cat fanciers, and the exhibitors include Lady Decies, who has visited the show since its inauguration, and the Countess of Aberdeen, who once more shows her noted silver tabby “Neuter,” which has been winning all over the country. Lady Decies is on the present occasion successful with a Persian male kitten, a beautiful cream. Lady Alexander had entered a number of short-haired cate, but, as her husband consented to officiate as judge in the absence of Mrs. Ransome, she did not compete. Prominent among the other winners are Mrs. George Wilson, of Kew, Mrs. Frank Norris, of Kew - who shows “Champion Kew Ronald,” a massive cream male, carrying an immense coat, and weighing 141b. - Mrs. Collingwood, of Leighton Buzzard, and Mrs F. W. Western, of Sandy, who secures the championship for the best “smoke” in the show, with “Wynnstay Snooks.” Mrs. Sedgwick, Knowle, exbibits some choice chinchillas, and Mrs. Spofforth, of Edgbaston, does well with a silver tabby male.

The local classes are an improvement on last year, and honours fall to Mr. R. Hagen, King’s Norton, and Mrs. Drury, Edgbaston. Local kittens and neuters are well represented. The heaviest cat penned is a neuter chinchilla, weighing over 16 lb, the property of Mrs. Boutcher, of Barnes.

The following were the principal awards: -
Best cat in show, and best short-haired: “Holmfield Boy,” Mrs, E. T. Moore, Sheffield.
Reserve for best cat in show, and best long-haired: “Brayfoot Viking,” Miss Whitney, Dublin.

LONG-HAIRED
White, male or female: 1, “Ap Brenin of Arrandale,” Mrs. G, Wilson, Upper Norwood; 2, “Fulmer Snow Queen,” Lady Decies.
Black: “My Pet II.,” Mrs. F. Norris, Kew; 2, “‘Orleans Dorothy,” Mr. J, Whatmough, Oldham; 3, “Schwartzie,” Mrs L. Ormerod, Blackburn.
Blue, males: “Ch. Neila Billi of Thorpe,” Mrs. Slingsby, York; 2, “Moccassin,” Miss E. Soans, Pontefract; 3, “Orange-eyed Blue Emperor,” Mrs Palmer, Bristol.
Blue, females: 1, “ My Dolly Afloat,” Mrs. Collingwood; 2, “Colinette of Thorpe,” Mrs. Slingsby; 3, “Nina of Lozells,” Mr. C. W. Witt, Lozells.
Blue, male kitten: 1, “Derrick,” Mrs. H. Roper, Rugby; 2, “Masterpiece II. of Sheffield Park,” Miss Attenborough; 3, “ Rodney Blue,” Mrs. F. Norris.
Kitten, blue female: 1, Mrs. Collingwood; 2, “Coventry Betty,” Mrs. F. Stevenson.
Blue, Novices end kittens: 1, Mrs. H. Roper; 2, Mrs. Collingwood.
Blue, pairs: 1, Mrs. Slingsby, York; 2, Mrs. B. Douglass, West Ayton.
Chinchilla, male: 1, “Silver Orion of Arrandale,” Mrs. G. Wilson, Upper Norwood; 2, “Prospero Duvals,” Miss Meeson, Rochford.
Chinchilla, female: 1, ‘Thelma Lenore,” Mrs. Sedgwick; 2, “Otto Girl,” Mrs. Palmer, Bristol.
Chinchilla, kitten: 1, “Madam Butterfly,” Mrs., Sedgwick; 2, “Silver Gem of Arrandale,” Mrs. G. Wilson.
Smoke, male: 1, Mrs. G. L. Harber, Merthyr Tydvil; 2, “Bambetta,” Mrs. A. M. Stead, Norwood Park.
Smoke, female: 1, “Wynnstay Snooks,” Mrs. F. W. Western, Sandy; 2, “Everton Duchess,” Mrs. B. Roberts, Liverpool.
Smoke, kitten: 1, Mrs. F.W. Western; 2, “Little Polly Flinders,” Mrs. M. Cubitt, North Walsham.
Silver tabby, male: 1, “Orient Brutus,” Mrs. Spofforth, Edgbaston; 2, “Garry Owen,” Miss T. Cochrane, Steyning.
Silver tabby, female: 1, “Tora of Danesfield,” Mrs. E. Harris; 2, “Lena,” Mrs. C. Bould
Silver tabby kittens: 1, Miss Leake, Reading; 2, Miss Dougall, Borth.
Brown tabby, male: 1, “Brayfoot Viking,” Miss Whitney, Dublin; 2, “ Peruke,” Mrs. L. G. A. Drury, Petworth.
Brown tabby, female: 1, Miss Whitney; 2, “ Princess Fluff,” Miss E. Grecy.
Brown tabby, kitten: 1, Miss Whitney; 2, “Lord Seltoun,” Mrs, Thomson, Banff.
Orange male and female: Chief winners, Mrs. F. Norris and Miss W. Beal, Darlington.
Orange kitten: The Misses Moxon, Ilfracombe.
Cream, male: 1, “Champion Kew Ronald,” Mrs. F. Norris; 2, “Fulmer Dick,” Lady Decies.
Cream, female: 1, Miss W. Beal; 2, “Avonwick Beauty,” Miss B. Bowden, Manymeads.
Cream, kitten: 1, Lady Decies.
Tortoiseshell: 1, “Queen of Avondale,” Mrs. Collingwood; 2, “Minella,” Miss Von Stieglits, Ireland.
Tortoiseshell and white: 1, “Champion Minette,” Mr, J. Woods, Dublin; 2, Mrs. Slingsby, with “Rosette of Thorpe.”
Novice, Chinchilla, silver tabby, or smoke: 1, Mrs. F. W. Western; 2, Mrs. Spofforth.
Open to breeders, Chinchilla, silver tabby, or smoke: 1, Mrs. Sedgwick; 2, Mrs. H. V. James, Bristol.
Brace, Chinchilla, silver tabby, or smoke: 1, Mrs. Spofforth; 2, Mrs. Palmer.
Brace, any other colour: 1, Mrs. F. Norris; 2, Mrs. Slingsby.
Neuters: The Countess of Aberdeen and Mrs., G. Boutcher, Barnes.

SHORT-HAIRED
Blue, female: 1, “Brunswick Bess,” Mrs T. Fletcher; 2, “ Blue Bell of Bath,” Mrs. E. A. Clark, Bath.
Silver tabby: 1, “ Holmfeld Tabby Boy,” Mrs. E. T. Moore; 2, ‘‘ Thetis of Thorpe,” Mrs. Slingsby.
Brown tabby: 1, “Champion Flash Jack,” Mrs. Collingwood; 2, Mrs. Collingwood.
Tortoise or tortoise and white: 1, “ Brunswick Roma,” Mrs. Fletcher, Sheffield; 2, “ Champion Holmefield Tricolora,” Mrs. E. T. Moore.
Black and whites: 1, Miss A. Clifton, Farnham.
Manx, black, male: 1, Miss E. Samuel.
Black, female: 1, Miss A. Clifton.
White Manx, and any other colour: 1, Miss Clifton.
Manx, female: 1, “Griba of Cademuir,’ Miss H. H. Shaw.
Novices: 1, Miss A. Clifton.
Kitten: 1, Mr. V. Lowe, Manchester.
Siamese: 1 and 2, “Malachite Togo” and “Maimoune,” Miss M. Taylor, Newport Pagnell.
Abyssinian: Teana: 1, Mrs. E. A. Clark, Bath; 2, “Pool Bunnie,” Mrs. Collingwood.
Breeders: “Flash Lass,” Mrs, Collingwood.
Brace: Mrs. E.T. Moore.
Neuter: Miss A. Burton, Ossetts.
Kitten, any colour tabby: Mrs. Collingwood.
Kitten, any other colour: 1, Mrs. Mathews and Miss Hilliard.

Local long-haired cats: 1, Mr. R. Hagen, King’s Norton; 2, Mrs. Sedgwick, Knowle.
Local short-haired cats: 1, Mrs. Drury, Edgbaston; 2, Mrs F. Pinfold, Deritend.
Local Kittens: 1, Mrs. Sedgwick; 2, Mrs. Bevan, Handsworth; 3, Mrs. Herbert Knowle.
Local Neuter: 1, Mr. G. Cole, Birmingham; 2, Mrs. H. Lea, Sydenham.
Special, neuter: 1, Miss B. Butler, Burton-on-Trent; 2, Miss Mackridge, South Shields.

NATIONAL CAT SHOW. NORTHERN SUCCESSES. Sheffield Daily Telegraph, 5th December 1906
At the annual Cat Show, promoted by the Midland Counties’ branch of the National Cat Club, opened in Birmingham yesterday, the Countess Aberdeen was a winner in several classes. Mrs. Slingsby, Underwood Hall, York, who had a large number of entries, was first for blue male cats, Miss E. Soars, of Pontefract, being second. Mrs. Slingsby was second in the class for blue female kittens. Miss Attenborough, Sheffield Park, Uckfield was second for blue male kittens. Mrs. Slingsby was third for blue female kittens. Miss Attenborough was also third in the breeders’ for blue kittens. Mrs. Slingsby carried off the premier award for blue pairs between six and nine months with Colinette of Thorpe and Aster of Thorpe. She was also third for male silver tabbies with Champion Don Pedro of Thorpe, and very highly commended with Don Pasquale of Thorpe. She gained a third for kittens, male or female. Mrs. T.C. Fletcher, Sheffield, was third for male brown tabbies. Mrs. Slingsby was second for tortoiseshell and white, male or female, and similarly placed for the brace competition. Mrs. Moore was also first for silver tabbies, male or female, and second for tortoise and white. Mrs. Moore won the brace prize for breeders. The Hon. Mrs. C. Behrens, of Malton, Yorkshire, was highly commended in the class for white males or females. Mrs. T. C. Fletcher secured the first prize and championship with Brunswick Roma, a short-haired tortoiseshell and white, and also first and championship with Brunswick Blue Bess, a short-haired blue cat.

FAMOUS CATS. POINTS IN FELINE BEAUTY NOTED IN BIRMINGHAM. A SUCCESSFUL SHOW. Birmingham Daily Gazette, 5th December 1906
The old Central Hall, which once rang with the fervent hymns of the Wesleyans, was yesterday filled with the meows of cats! Pens of tabbies, of all colours and size, crowded the rostrum, galleries, and hall, the scene of many famous gatherings in Birmingham, and the home for many years of a large and growing religious body. The occasion was the fifth championship show of the Midland Counties' Cat Club. From all parts of England and Ireland cats were to be seen, for the Birmingham show has already a reputation second only to the great Crystal Palace show. Some experts go so far as to say that while the London exhibition may be more important from a numerical point of view, the local show stands pre-eminent as regards the quality of the exhibits. This was certainly manifest yesterday. All the best specimens of the feline tribe, to the number of 460, were to be seen reposing in the daintiest of cages and surrounded with luxury. It could be useless to say there are fashions in cats. Their fair owners would lose interest in the hobby if nothing changed. At one time blues were the rage; then chinchillas were installed mistresses in many a charming boudoir; now to possess a prize brown tabby is the absorbing ambition of the pretty exhibitors.

Cats of every variety and of every hue, cats with tails and without tails, cats with blue eyes, cats with orange eyes, and cats that squinted most vulgarly, were to be seen. One cat was marked "very savage.” The judges' curt comment to this effect on the prize list spoke volumes. One lady bewailed the fact that her "darling" had strayed into some tar the day before. on the advice of the chemist she used some preparation to clear the tar off his gleamy coat and it had turned the fur a rusty colour. The irritating part of the affair was that the cat would have taken a first. There were no fewer than 65 classes. The blues, the creams, and the whites were well represented, while the brown tabbies, which have fared badly at previous shows came out well.

Among the well-known exhibitors were the Countess of Aberdeen, Lady Alexander, Lady Decies, and the Hon. Mrs. Behrens. Miss Whitney, of Dublin, showed several famous cats, including one brown tabby, which was quite the sensation of the show. It had a very good sable body coat, in the words of the expert, with dense black markings, and a pair of startling hazel eyes, and unlike most cats of that variety, it had a sound coloured chin.

Miss E. T. Moore, of Sheffield, was the owner of the best cat in the show, a pale silver tabby with dense black markings. The usual weakness of this class is the fact that the cats lack markings on the chest. In this particular case the cat excelled, and the markings were complete on the back, sides, head, and legs. A very pretty variety were the "smokes," and one of the best seen for a long time was brought out by Mrs. F. W. Weston, of Sandy. The cream classes contained some very good specimens, the best being one exhibited by Mrs. Frank Norris, Kew. It was a very massive cat, and a beautiful colour, and was probably the heaviest cat in the show. The owner refused £100 for it yesterday.

The Siamese constituted a capital section, some good specimens being shown. Their characteristics were fawn-coloured bodies, chocolate points, and blue, squint eyes, altogether a striking contrast to the British cats penned alongside them.

The show was supported by the principal clubs and societies in England. and was the best held in Birmingham. The prize list was an extremely lengthy one, there being in addition to the ordinary prizes no fewer than 158 special prizes. The medal for the best cat in the show was awarded to Mrs E. T. Moore. with "Holmfield Tabby Boy.” The Northern Counties Cat Club medal for the best longhair in the show was won by Miss Whitney. with "Brayfoot Viking."

First prizes were awarded to the Countess of Aberdeen; the Lady Decies; Mrs. G. Wilson, Upper Norwood; Mrs. F. Norris, Kew; Mrs. Slingsby, York; Mrs. Collingwood, Leighton Buzzard; Mrs. H. Roper, Rugby; Mrs. Sedgwick, Knowle; Mrs. G. L. Harben Merthyr Tydvil; Mrs. F. W. Western, Sandy; Mrs. Spofforth, Edgbaston; Mrs. B. Harriss, Otley; Miss Leake, Reading; Miss W. Beal. Darlington; the Misses Moxon, Ilfracombe; Mr. J. Woods, Dublin; Mrs. G. Boutcher, Barnes; Mrs. T. Fletcher, Sheffield; Mrs. E. T. Moore, Sheffield; Miss A. Clifton, Farnham; Miss E. Samuel, Hackney; Miss H. H. Shaw, Croydon; Mr. V. Lowe, Manchester; Miss M. Taylor. Newport Pagnell; Mrs. A. Clark, Bath; Miss A. Burton, Ossett; Mrs. Matthews and Miss Hilliard, Manchester; Mr. R. Hagen, King's Norton; Mrs. Drury, Petworth; Mr. G. Cole, Bristol-road, Birmingham; and Miss B. Butler, Burton-on-Trent. Several obtained more than one first, Miss Clifton securing no fewer than seven.

[MIDLAND COUNTIES SHOW] Morning Post, 5th December 1906
The championship award at the show of the Midland Counties Branch of the National Cat Club was won at Birmingham yesterday by Miss Moore, of Sheffield, and Lady Decies took first prize. Mrs. F. Norris, of Danebury House, Kew, was a very successful exhibitor.

NATIONAL CAT CLUB’S SHOW South Wales Daily News, 5th December 1906
The National Cat Club’s Show at Birmingham on Tuesday was very successful, the entries being larger than in previous years. The Countess of Aberdeen was one o the leading exhibitors, taking several first and second prizes. Mrs G.L. Hurber, Merthyr Tydfil, took a second in the male class for smokes with Liverpool Ratler. She was also third in the female and kitten classes. Miss Dougal, of Borth, was second for silver tabby kittens with the Laird of Ynyslas.

NORTHERN SUCCESSES. Sheffield Daily Telegraph, 5th December 1906
At the annual Cat Show, promoted by the Midland Counties’ branch of the National Cat Club, opened in Birmingham yesterday, the Countess Aberdeen was a winner in several classes. Mrs. Slingsby, Underwood Hall, York, who had a large number of entries, was first for blue male cats, Miss E. Soars, of Pontefract, being second. Mrs. Slingsby was second in the class for blue female kittens. Miss Attenborough, Sheffield Park, Uckfield was second for blue male kittens. Mrs. Slingsby was third for blue female kittens. Miss Attenborough was also third in the breeders’ class for blue kittens. Mrs. Slingsby carried off the award for blue pairs between six and nine months with Colinette of Thorpe and Aster of Thorpe. She was also third for male silver tabbies with Champion Don Pedro of Thorpe, and very highly commended with Don Pasquale of Thorpe. She gained a third for kittens, male or female. Mrs T.C. Fletcher, Sheffield, was third for male brown tabbies. Mrs. Slingsby was second for tortoiseshell and white, male or female, and similarly placed for the brace competition. Mrs. Moore was also first for silver tabbies, male or female, and second for tortoise and white. Mrs. Moore won the brace prize for breeders. The Hon Mrs. C Behrens, of Malton, Yorkshire, was highly commended in the class for white males or females. Mrs T.C. Fletcher secured the first prize and championship with Brunswick Roma^, a short-haired tortoiseshell and white, and also first and championship with Brunswick Blue Bess, a short-haired blue cat.

SCOTTISH PRIZE-TAKERS AT A BIRMINGHAM CAT SHOW The Scotsman, 5th December 1906
Several Scottish exhibitoes were successful at the National Cat Club’s show at Birmingham yesterday. Mrs Thomson, Inverichnie, Banff, was second in the class for brown tabby kittens with “Lord Saltoun,” and was also “reserved” with “Marsh Brown.” The Countess of Aberdeen was highly commended in the lass for blue female cats with “Sweet Lavender,” and was first in te neuter class, blue, black or white, with “Haddo Blue Lad.” She was also second for any other colour with “Jake of Haddo.”

LOCAL EXHIBITORS AT BIRMINGHAM CAT SHOW. Aberdeen Press and Journal, 5th December 1906
Several Scottish exhibitors were successful at the National Cat Club show at Birmingham yesterday. Mrs Thomson, Inverichrie, Banff, was second in the class for brown tabby kittens with Lord Saltoun, and was also reserve with Marsh Brown. The Countess of Aberdeen was highly commended in the class for blue female cats with Sweet Lavender, and was first in the neuter class, blue, black, or white, with Haddo Blue Lad. She was also second for any other colour with Jake of Haddo.

NATIONAL CAT SHOW London Evening Standard, 5th December 1906
The annual show of the Midland Counties branch of the National cat Club was opened at Birmingham yesterday. The number of exhibitors is greater than last year, and included the Countess of Aberdeen, Lady Alexander, Lady Decies, and the Hon. Mrs. Behrens. Lady Decies won a first prize with a very nice cream kitten, and Lady Aberdeen secured a first prize with a very fine silver tabby Neuter, which is an immense cat, carrying a wealth of coat. The champion cat of the show was Holmfield Tabby Boy, exhibited by Miss Moore, Sheffield. This cat was also awarded three special prizes.

DUBLIN WINNERS AT A CAT SHOW Irish Independent, 5th December 1906
Several Dublin exhibitors, including the Countess of Aberdeen, were successful at the National Cat Show at Birmingham yesterday. Her Excellency was highly commended in the class for blue female cats, and was also successful in the neuter class, confined to blue, black, or white, and took second place in the section devoted to any other colour. Mr. J. Woods. Dublin, headed the list for tortoiseshell and white male or females. The Lady Decies was first for cream kittens, male or female: second for cream male kittens, and also second in the class tor white cats. Miss Whitney, Dublin, carried off first honours for male and female brown tabbies, and also came in tor distinction in the kitten class.

NATIONAL CAT SHOW [BIRMINGHAM] Evening Irish Times, 5th December 1906
At the National Cat Show, Birmingham yesterday the Lady Decies was awarded a second prize the class for whites with Fulmer Snow Queen. The Countess of Aberdeen was highly commended in the class for blue female cats with Lucent Lavender. Miss Whitney, Dublin, carried off the first prize for male brown tabbies with Brayfort Viking, and for females with Brayfort Tip Topper, and again came to the fore in the kitten class with Brayfort Pride. The Lady Decies took second for cream male kittens with Fulmer Dick, and was first for cream kittens, male or female, with the same exhibit. Mr. J. Woods, Dublin, headed the class for tortoiseshell arid white male or female, with Champion Minette. The Countess of Aberdeen was successful in the neuter class, blue, black, or white, with Haddon Blue Lad, and was also second for any other colour with Jake of Haddo.

QUAINT CATS. Nottingham Evening Post, 5th December 1906
Brown tabbies, judging by the number of them at the Birmingham Cat Show, seem likely to threaten the popularity of blue Persians. The Manx cat, despite its "something wanting" appearance, seems also to be gaining in popularity. Perhaps the quaintest among the exhibits were the Abyssinian cats, which are marked somewhat like a rabbit and hop something like a hare. The heaviest cat in the show was Kew Ronald, weighing 161b. [I think the writer got muddled between Abyssinian and Manx]

BIRMINGHAM CAT SHOW Shrewsbury Chronicle, 7th December 1906
Over 450 felines were exhibited at the annual show of the Midland Counties’ Cat Club, which opened at Birmingham on Tuesday. Apparently the most popular cats of to-day are those of a blue or cream colour. The best cat in the show was a beautiful silver tabby. It may be interesting to note that the heaviest animals weighed over 16lb.

BIRMINGHAM CAT SHOW. Coleshill Chronicle, 8th December 1906
Over 450 on Tuesday, occupied the Old Central Hall, Birmingham, at the annual show of the Midland Counties Cat Club, which opened under favourable auspices. The display, which was the fifth since the club was inaugurated, constituted a record. The prize wieners included the following: - Long-haired: Blue, male kitten, 1, "Derrick;' Mrs. H. Roper, Rugby; female, 2, "Coventry Betty," Mrs. F. Stevenson.

BIRMINGHAM CAT SHOW. SUCCESSFUL EXHIBITION Sutton Coldfield News, 8th December 1906
The fifth annual show in connection with the Midland Counties Cat Club, held at the Old Central Hall, Birmingham, on Tuesday and Wednesday, was a pronounced success. The local movement has the support of all the leading cat clubs and societies, any many of the best-known representatives of the feline race were sent to compete for the valuable prizes, which included no fewer than 158 special awards. The schedule showed a great advance on that of last year, the classes number sixty-five and, speaking generally, there was a distinct improvement in the standard of quality. The display constituted a record. The best cat in the show was “Holmfield Tabby Boy,” a beautiful silver tabby, belonging to Mrs E.T. Moore, of Sheffield, and the chief honour open to a short-haired cat was taken by this animal. He has a clear silver body colour, with dense black markings. It is in the latter respect that this tabby excels. Another distinguished cat is owned by Miss Whitney, who crossed over from Dublin in order to show “Brayfoot Viking,” a brown tabby. He has a good sable colour, with dense black markings, and possesses, moreover, a sound coloured chin, which is very exceptional in brown tabbies. The tendency is towards paleness of colour, a weakness which breeders seem to be only just overcoming. There were an attractive lot of silver tabbies, a variety which Miss Cope, the indefatigable secretary of the Birmingham Show, has done much to improve and popularise. Mrs E. Harris, of Otley, exhibited a good specimen, which was considered the best marked silver tabby in the exhibition.

There were many attractive cat fanciers and the exhibitors included Lady Decies, who has visited the show since its inauguration, and the Countess of Aberdeen, who once more showed her noted silver tabby “Neuter,” which has been winning all over the country. Lady Decies was on the present occasion successful with a Persian male kitten, a beautiful cream. Lady Alexander had entered a number of short-haired cats, but as her husband had consented to officiate as judge in the absence of Mrs Ransom, she did not compete. Prominent among the other winners were Mrs George Wilson, of Kew, Mrs Frank Norris, of Kew – who showed “Champion Kew Ronald,” a massive cream male, carrying an immense coat, and weighing 14lb. – Mrs. Collingwood of Leighton Buzzard, and Mrs F.W. Western, of Sandy, who secured the championship for the best “smoke” in the show with “Wynnstay Snooks.” Mrs Sedgwick Knowle exhibited some choice chinchillas, and Mrs Spofforth, of Edgbaston, did well with a silver tabby male.

The local classes were an improvement on last year, and honours fell to Mr R. Hagen, Kings Norton, and Mrs Drury, Edgbaston. Local kittens and neuters were well represented. The heaviest cat penned was a neuter chinchilla, weighing over 16lb., the property of Mrs Boutcher, or Barnes. The following were the principal awards:-

Best cat in show, and best short-haired: “Holmfield Tabby Boy,” Mrs E.T. Moore, Sheffield.
Reserve for best cat in show, and best long-haired: “Brayfoot Viking,” Miss Whitney, Dublin.

LONG-HAIRED.
White, male of female: 1, “Ap Brenin of Arrandale,” Mrs G. Wilson, Upper Norwood; 2, “Fulmer Snow Queen,” Lady Decies.
Black: 1, “My Pet II,” Mrs F. Norris, Kew; 2, “Orleans Dorothy,” Mr J. Whatmough, Oldham; 3, “Schwartsie,” Mrs L. Ormerod, Blackburn.
Blue, males: 1, “Ch. Neila Billi of Thorpe,” Mrs Slingsby, York; 2, “Moccassin,” Miss E. Soans, Pontefract; 3, “Orange-eyed Blue Emperor,” Mrs Palmer, Bristol.
Blue, females: 1, “My Dolly Afloat,” Mrs Collingwood; 2, “Colinette of Thorpe,” Mrs Slingsby; 3, “Nina of Lozells,” Mr C.W. Witt, Lozells.
Blue, male kitten: 1, “Derrick,” Mrs H. Roper, Rugby; 2, “Masterpiece II of Sheffield Park,” Miss Attenborough; 3, “Rodney Blue,” Mrs F. Norris.
Blue, female kitten: 1, Mrs Collingwood; 2, “Coventry Betty,” Mrs F. Stevenson.
Blue, novices and kittens: 1, Mrs H. Roper; 2, Mrs Collingwood,
Blue, pairs: 1, Mrs Slingsby, York; 2, Mrs B. Douglass, West Ayton.
Chinchilla, male: 1, “Silver Orion of Arrandale,” Mrs G. Wilson, Upper Norwood; 2, “Prospero Duvals,” Miss Meeson, Rochford.
Chinchilla, female: 1, “Thelma Lenore,” Mrs Sedgwick; 2, “Otto Girl,” Mrs Palmer, Bristol.
Chinchilla, kitten: 1, “Madam Butterfly,” Mrs Sedgwick; 2, “Silver Gem of Arrandale,” Mrs G. Wilson.
Smoke, male: 1, Mrs G.L. Harber, Merthyr Tydvil; 2, “Bambetta,” Mrs A.M. Stead, Norwood Park.
Smoke, female: 1, “Wynnstay Snooks,” Mrs F.W. Western, Sandy; 2, “Everton Duchess,” Mrs B. Roberts, Liverpool.
Smoke, kitten: 1, Mrs F.W. Western; 2, “Little Polly Flinders,” Mrs M. Cubitt, North Walsham.
Silver tabby, male: 1, “Orient Brutus,” Mrs Spofforth, Edgbaston; 2, “Garry Owen,” Miss T. Cochrane, Steyning.
Silver tabby, female: 1, “Tora of Danesfield,” Mrs E. Harris; 2, “Lena,” Mrs C. Bould.
Silver tabby, kittens: 1, Miss Leake, Reading; 2, Miss Dougall, Borth.
Brown tabby, male: 1, “Brayfoot Viking,” Miss Whitney, Dublin; 2, “Peruke,” Mrs L.G.A. Drury, Petworth.
Brown tabby, female: 1, Miss Whitney; 2, “Princess Fluff,” Miss E. Greey.
Brown tabby, kitten: 1, Miss Whitney; 2, “Lord Salturn,” Mrs Thompson, Banff.
Orange, male and female: Chief winners, Mrs F. Norris and Miss W. Beal, Darlington.
Orange, kitten: The Misses Moxon, Ilfracombe.
Cream, male: 1, “Champion Kew Ronald,” Mrs F. Norris; 2, “Fulmer Dick,” Lady Decies.
Cream, female: 1, Miss W. Beal; 2, “Avonwick Beauty,” Miss B. Bowden, Manymeads.
Cream, kitten: 1, Lady Decies.
Tortoiseshell: 1, “Queen of Avondale,” Mrs Collingwood; 2, “Minella,” Miss Von Stieglitz, Ireland.
Tortoiseshell and white: 1, “Champion Minette,” Mr J. Woods, Dublin; 2, Mrs Slingsby, with “Rosette of Thorpe.”
Novice – chinchilla, silver tabby, or smoke: 1, Mrs F.W. Western; 2, Mrs Spofforth.
Open to breeders: 1, Mrs Sedgwick; 2, Mrs H.V. James, Bristol.
Brace: 1, Mrs Spofforth; 2, Mrs Palmer.
Brace, any other colour: 1, Mrs F. Norris; 2, Mrs Slingsby.
Neuters: The Countess of Aberdeen and Mrs G. Boutcher, Barnes.

SHORT-HAIRED.
Blue, female: 1, “Brunswick Bess,” Mrs T. Fletcher; 2, “Blue Bell of Bath,” Mrs E.A. Clark, Bath.
Silver tabby: 1, “Holmfield Tabby Boy,” Mrs E.T. Moore; 2, “Thetis of Thorpe,” Mrs Slingsby.
Brown tabby: 1, “Champion Flash Jack,” Mrs Collingwood; 2, Mrs Collingwood.
Tortoise or tortoise and white: 1, “Brunswick Roma,” Mrs Fletcher, Sheffield; 2, “Champion Holmefield Tricolora,” Mrs E.T. Moore.
Black and whites: 1, Miss A. Clifton, Farnham.
Manx, black, male: 1, Miss E. Samuel.
Manx, black, female: 1, Miss A. Clifton.
White Manx, and any other colour: 1, Miss Clifton.
Manx, female: 1, “Griba of Cademuir,” Miss H.H. Shaw.
Manx, novices: 1, Miss A, Clifton.
Manx, kitten: 1, Mr V. Lowe, Manchester.
Siamese: 1 and 2, “Malachite Togo” and “Maimoune,” Miss M. Taylor, Newport Pagnell.
Abyssinian: 1, “Tsana,” Mrs E.A. Clark, bath; 2, “Pool Bunnie,” Mrs Collingwood.
Breeders: “Flash Lass,” Mrs Collingwood.
Brace: Mrs E.T. Moore.
Neuter: Miss A. Burton, Ossetts.
Kitten, any colour tabby: Mrs Collingwood.
Kitten, any other colour: 1, Mrs Mathews and Miss Hilliard.

LOCAL CLASSES
Long-haired cats: 1, Mr R. Hagen, Kings Norton; 2, Mrs Sedgwick, Knowle.
Short-haired cats: 1, Mrs Drury, Edgbaston; 2, Mrs F. Pinfold, Deritend.
Kittens: 1, Mrs Sedgwick; 2, Mrs Bevan, Handsworth; 3, Mrs Herbert Lea, Knowle.
Neuter: 1, Mr G. Cole, Birmingham; 2, Mrs H. Lea, Sydenham.
Special, neuter: 1, Miss B. Butler, Burton-on-Trent; 2, Miss Mackridge, South Shields.

[MIDLAND COUNTIES SHOW] Lloyd's Weekly Newspaper, 9th December 1906
The championship at the show of the Midland Counties Cat Club was won at Birmingham on Tuesday by Miss Moore, of Sheffield, and Lady Decies took a first prize.

1906 BLYTH SHOW

BLYTH POULTRY SHOW. A SUCCESSFUL EXHIBITION. Morpeth Herald, 8th December 1906
The Blyth and District Poultry and Pigeon Society had very good show on Saturday, which seemed to have been well patronised. The committee very wisely had such adjuncts as cage bird, and also cat and mice departments, which proved very popular. . . . Cat shows are a comparatively modern institution, the first show having been held at the Crystal Palace in 1871. The National Cat Club was established in 1887. Since then the Scottish Cat Club has been formed. We have also the Northern Counties Cat Club and the Midland Counties Cat Club. All these hold shows annually, and there are also several associations formed in the interests of special varieties. It was very interesting to see the luxurious tabbies reposing on their silken cushions, and bedecked with ribbons in delicate shades of colour. The odour was not quite inviting to a stranger, but the enthusiastic fancier feels it not. The Persian cat is a great favourite. The blue Persian has long hair of a slate shade approaching blue. The pale silver, or Chinchilla cat is lovely animal. Mr. Ogle's cat, although a first prize winner with specials elsewhere, was not so fortunate at Blyth. The above mentioned cats must have orange or amber eyes to satisfy present day judges. A Newbiggin lady showed two elegant pure whites, but the lack of blue eyes prevented them from finding favour with the judge, though very dainty they did look on their voluptuous surroundings of yellow silk cushions.

The annual show of poultry, pigeons, cage birds, cats and mice, was held at the Mechanics' Hall, Blyth, on Saturday evening, under the auspices of the Blyth and District Fanciers' Association. The show on the whole was a success. The classes were well filled, and the patronage was good. The cat and mouse departments evoked a deal of interest, and proved a very palpable attraction. The arrangements of the show were in the capable hands of Mr. H. Gillis, of Buck's Hill Mill, Blyth, who discharged the secretarial duties with the utmost satisfaction. The judges were . . . Cats and mice: Mr. W. S. Patterson, Blyth. The awards were as follows:—
Foreign, male —1, R. Burrell. West Hartlepool; 2, Mrs. T. G. Hall, Walker; 3. J. G. Ogle, Blyth; res., W. Hawkins, Blvth: v.h.c.'s, S. Baldry (Haltwhistle), Wood and Son.
Foreign, female—1. Mrs. J. H. Craig. Newcastle; 2, Wood and Son; 3, Crane and Turner, Pegswood; res.. Miss N. Arvehchoug, Blyth; v.h.c.. J. Clark, Blyth.
English, male—1. W. Dinning, Hexham; 2. Mrs. H. Hocking. Murton Colliery; 3. F. Sowerby, Ryton; v.h.c., Mrs. J. Lister, Sunderland.
English, female—1, W. Dinning: 2, Mrs. Hocking; 3, J. R. Morris, Cambois; v.h.c., J. Bateman, Howdon-le-Wear.
Kitten, anv variety, under six months—1, S. Baldry; 2, Wood and son; 3. W. Hawkins, Blyth; res., Miss Olive W. Bower, Blyth.

1906 CRYSTAL PALACE CAT SHOW

THE NATIONAL CAT SHOWLondon Evening Standard, 13th December 1906
The National Cat Show opened yesterday, at the Crystal palace, and was as great a success as in previous years, some remarkably fine animals being shown. Several new departures were, however, to be notice. One which the general public will regret is that kittens are no longer eligible for exhibition. It has been found that their delicate constitutions are ill-fitted to withstand the exposure necessitated. Amateur judges now take the place of professionals. Lady Aberdeen and Lady Decies were, as hitherto, prominent among the exhibitors.

ARISTOCRACY OF CATSBirmingham Daily Gazette, 13th December 1906
The aristocrats of the cat world were exhibited at the Crystal Palace to-day, the occasion being the annual competition of the National cat Show. All the prominent owners were again to the fore, the exhibits including some beautiful specimens the property of the Countess of Aberdeen and lady Decies. There was no decrease in the entries, despite the new rule that no animals under the age of six months shall be eligible for exhibition. This has destroyed one of the prettiest features of the show, but the rule was necessary. Every variety of pussy was on view, from the beautiful Chinchilla and Siamese to the ordinary tortoiseshell. There were cats of all colours, all sizes, and all kinds of hair, and all were zealously guarded by their fair owners. The exhibition is certainly one of the finest ever held at Sydenham.

CATS AT THE CRUSTAL PALACE London Daily Telegraph, 13th December 1906
While the common or garden cat is a deplorable animal, generally a misery to itself and disgrace to its nominal owner, the well-cared-for tabby, and especially the pedigree animal, makes a most legitimate pet. Mr Louis Wain, who is the chairman of the committee of the National Cat Club, thinks “at are in the ascendancy,” and points out how many ladies have lately taken to them as a hobby. Amongst distinguished fanciers patronising the show opened yesterday at the Crystal Palace by the National Cat Club are her Highness the Princess Victoria of Schleswig-Holstein, Lady Alexander, Lady Decies, Mrs Mellor Bonny. Mrs Wellbye, Mrs Herring, Mrs Leuty Collins, Mrs Collingwood, and a number of other well-known cat lovers. In all there were some 500 animals entered, the quality being fairly up to the average, and not much preference shown for any special kind, though the Chinchillas would appear to be slightly the most popular breed on the whole.

Lady Decies was the earliest prize-winner on the list, here white long-hair being bracketed with Mrs G. Wilson’s specimen for first honours in Class 1. Mrs S. Dodd showed the best black male in Class 3. The blue race, which it was thought at one time would be very largely kept, is well represented, Mrs Preston Whyte taking a first in Class 5. In a large class of Chinchillas, Mrs Wellbye showed the best animal, Miss Meeson and Mrs G. Wilson being other prize-winners. In a small lot of Orange cats. Mrs Hobbs took one of the chief honours. Tortoiseshells were not numerous, Mrs Mathews and Miss Hilliard entering the best examples here. Foreign cats were represented by Siamese and Abyssinian, Mrs Backhouses’s Banjo being placed first by the judges in the former section, and Mrs Carew Cox’s imported example in the latter. Manx cats were fairly strong, Miss A.K. Clifton’sblack male in Class 57 being a good example of the breed, The club’s ten-guinea challenge cup for the best long-haired cat in the show went to No. 32, Mrs Preston Whyte’s blue, Leigh Adonis. The Rotherham Bowl, of the same value, for the best short-hair, was won by Mrs S. Aubertin’s Siamese kitten, Krom. The exhibition remains open until this evening.

HIGH-BRED CATS. ARISTOCRACY OF THE FELINE WORLD ON SHOW. London Daily News, 13th December 1906
At last a use has been found for lost cats. At the National Cat Show at the Crystal Palace yesterday a black cat, named Marmion, dozed peacefully in a satin-lined cage. Once upon a time it wandered about the streets of Islington – an outcast, shunned by the more aristocratic cats which possessed mistresses and homes. It was taken to the Islington lost cats’ shelter, fattened up, and at yesterday’s show just missed a third prize. The exhibitor of Marmion is Miss Kate Cording, the foundress of the shelter. Inside the cage was a toy kitten with a notice in its mouth begging alms for Marmion’s starving brothers and sisters. A more fortunate cat, and orange tabby, called Leo, once and outcast at Hastings, where it found its way into the local stray cat shelter, won reserve honours in the short-haired class.

Some of the high-bred cats at yesterday’s show were exceedingly vicious. Dr Roper, the hon. secretary of the Cat Club, was badly scratched on the hand, which had to be bandaged. At the hour for judging the best cat in the show, a long-haired feline, which stood a good chance of beating all comers, turned sulky and refused to leave its cage. Its mistress, in trying to get it out of the cage, had her fingers bitten.

Lady Decies, perhaps the best known breeder of cats, won several prizes with her valuable white long-haired varieties. The favourites were Snow Queen, Prince, and Princess each valued at £1,000. The “copper-eyed blue hyacynthus,” a magnificent specimen bred by Princess Victoria of Schleswig-Holstein, the patron of the club, was much admired. The Countess of Aberdeen was also an exhibitor.

Not the least remarkable feature of the show was the high-sounding names of the petted aristocrats. Lord James Dumps and Lady Jane Dumps (the property of Sir Claude Alexander), Young Ballochmyle, Blue King, Silver Blue, Love-in-the-Mist, Ballochmyle Bumpums II., Dutch Queen of Ravenor, Blue Moonshine of Cairemuir, Prince Damrong Royal, Pearl Maiden of Arrandale, and Cleopatra of Eastbury reposed in their little beds and lapped warm milk. If there had been a prize for the most luxurious cat apartment it would undoubtedly have been won by Miss Nora Kerswill, who exhibited White Blossom of Kensington – a kitten – in a bed of blue satin with tiny curtains to match, and a ping-pong ball for th kitten to play with dangling from the top of the cage. The cats were well looked after. A milkmaid and cats’ meat man saw that none of the little darlings went without their three meals a day. Cats of all kinds and colours were on view – Siamese, chinchillas, Abyssinians, orange, tortoiseshell, tabbies, and Manx.

The honour of being the best cat in the show was divided between Mrs Preston Whyte’s Leigh Adonis, a blue long-haired cat, and Mrs A. Aubertin’s Krom, a Siamese kitten.

CAT SHOW AT THE CRYSTAL PALACE. Norwood News, 15th December 1906
Amongst distinguished exhibitors at the show opened on Wednesday at the Crystal Palace, were Her Highness the Princess Victoria of Schleswig-Holstein, Lady Alexander, Lady Decies. Mrs. Weller Bonny [Mellor Bonny?], Mrs. Wellbye, Mrs. Herring, Mrs. Leuty Collins, Mrs. Collingwood, and a number of other well-known cat lovers. There were some 500 entries. -- Amongst the local prize winners were:-
Short-hair "Powder Puff," - 3, Miss G. Butler, 35, Thirsk-road, South Norwood.
Brown Tabby "Kyle Sweet Pine." - 2, Mrs. K. Battley, "Kyle Craig," Thornton Heath.
Short-hair "Toktie Blar."—C, ditto.
Smoke "The Treaure."-- 1, Miss K. A. Burchell. Beckenham.
Manx “Bob I.” – 2, Mrs. L Brigden, Beulah- Norwood.
Red Tabby " Golden Dustman."—H.C., Mrs. Denton, 235, Parchmore-road, Thornton Heath.
Long-hair Kittens "Staffa Durals." - 2, Mrs. Fraser, Rock-hill, Sydenham.
Long-hair Kitten *Pepper." - 3, ditto.
Long-hair Kitten "Flossie.” – 1, Mrs. Farnol, 4, Lucerne-road, Thornton Heath.
Long hair Kitten "Tittens" —2, Miss A. Greenhead, North Surrey Schools, Anerley.
Short-hair "Tibby." - 3, Mrs. Jobson, 103, Beckenham-road, Penge.
Smoke "Nicodemus."—H.C., Mr. R. Little, Stoke Lodge, Beckenham.
Cream " Ruckholt Algy."—V.H.C., Miss H. Lea. Lawrie Park-road, Sydenham.
Cream "Ruckholt Miss Coquette." - 3, ditto.
Longhaired Kittens "Ruckholt Dick."— C, ditto.
Long-haired Kittens "Danube." - 3, Mr. S. Lamsden, 130. Burlington-road, Thornton Heath.
Short-hair "Jumbo." — 1. Mr. E. Oliver, 58, High-street, Thornton Heath.
Short-hair " Nigger." - 3, Mr. A. Shambrook, 26, Woodcote-place, West Norwood.
Long-hair “Black girlie of St. Wilfred's."— H.C., Miss H. Seymour, Edith-road, South Norwood.
Smoke "Ch. Ranjii." - 2, Mrs. A. M. Stead, Lancsater-road, South Norwood.
Longhair Kittens "Tips." — 1, Mrs. Trew, 46, Chapel-road, West Norwood.
Longhair Kittens ”Bobs." - 1, Mrs. H. Turpin, 126, Moffatt-road, Thornton Heath.
Orange “Torrington Sunnysides."—V.H.C., Mrs. C. Vidal, West Hill, Sydenham.
Cream "Torrington Biscuit." - 3, ditto.
Any Colour “Bapoo." — 1. ditto.
Long-hair "Ap. Brenin of Arrandale.”—Eq. 1. Mrs. C. Wilson. Sylvan-road, Upper Norwood.
Long-hair "Royal Sovereign."—C, ditto.
Chinchilla Pearl Maiden of Arrandale."— 1, ditto.
Orange "Eloriana of Arrandale." - 3, ditto.

[ NATIONAL CAT SHOW ] Derbyshire Times and Chesterfield Herald, 15th December 1906
The aristocratic of the National Cat Show at the Crystal Palace is a Chinchilla owned by Lady Decies, valued at £2,000

CRYSTAL PALACE CAT SHOW. Evening Irish Times, 15th December 1906
The most successful exhibitors were the Lady Decies, who won in both male and female longhair whites and 3rd in cream kittens, also 1st in shorthair white females; Lady Alexander accounted for almost all the shorthair classes – 1st white male, 1st black 'male, 1st in male and female blues, 1st brown tabby male, 1st tortoiseshells, 1st red tabby, 1st black and white, 1st any variety. The Countess of Aberdeen got 1st in longhair blue females, Mrs. Preston-Whyte winning 1st and best in show with her blue male. Mr. Helmer won in cream, male and female (longhair). Miss Rosamond Whitney, Dublin, took all firsts in longhair brown tabbies, 1st and championship in males, 1st females, 1st and 2nd kittens, 1st and 2nd any other colour, breeders' class and many specials, including silver salver. The Hon. Mrs. McLaren Morrison was most successful in orange longhairs. Mrs. Wellbye and Mrs. Wilson in chinchilla, Siamese, and Abyssinian were well represented.

THE NATIONAL CAT CLUB SHOW. The Gentlewoman, 22nd December 1906
The eighteenth championship Show, held at the Crystal Palace, had a high average as regards exhibits; and when the public was admitted after the judging it was a very earnest and absorbed crowd that filled the whole hall. The chief winning exhibitors were Sir Claude and Lady Alexander, Lady Decies, and the Hon. Mrs. McLaren Morrison, all of whom were present with their cats; and a feature of the Show was the great improvement shown in brown tabbies, Miss R. Whitney bringing her beautiful kittens from Dublin, and carrying off several prizes. Lady Decies had her lovely whites, and won the championship with "Fulmer White Snow Queen," a pure white with sapphire eyes, in long hairs, and in the short-haired section she also won the championship with "Champion Fulmer Snowstorm." Other winners in long-haired whites were Mrs. G. Wilson, the Hon. Mrs. Clive Behrens, and the Hon. Mrs. McLaren Morrison. In long-haired blacks, Mrs. Stewart Dodd's "Dunsden Lord Coke," and Miss M. Savery’s "Roselands Fluff "; and in blues, Mrs. Preston Whyte's "Leigh Adonis" won first and the Challenge Prize of the Blue Persian Cat Society, and Lady Aberdeen's lovely "Sweet Lavender" had similar honours in the female class. The chinchilla championships were woe by Mrs. Wellbye's "Silver Milord" and Mrs. G. Wilson's "Pearl Maiden of Arrandale"; and in smokes, Miss K. A. Burchell's "The Treasure" and Mr. W. East's "Bowness"; in silver tabby, Mrs. Stewart Dodd's "Dunsden Abdul" and Mrs. B. Harris' " Tora of Danesfield "; in brown tabby, Miss R. Whitney's " Brayfort Viking " and " Brayfort Tip Topper" won first prizes. In orange, Mrs. Hobb's "Vivian "and the Hon. Mrs. Morrison's "Silverdale Lurline " were the winners, and in cream Mr. Fred Helmer took both chief awards with "Wildon Wily" and "Widow Witch." The championship for tortoiseshells was won by the very handsome " Wyresdale Ollapodrida," owned by Mr. Matthews and Miss Hilliard. and the tortoiseshell and white championship went to Mr. John Wood's "Ch. Minette." There was a very good show of Siamese cats, in which Mrs. Backhouse's "Banjo" reaped a harvest of firsts. The chief winners in Abyssinian cats were Mrs. Carew-Cox's "Fancy Free " and Mrs. H. Pitkin's "Jeanette" and in Miss A. K. Clifton's "Weybourne Daniel," Miss C. M. Garland's "Piccaninny," and Sir Claude Alexander's "Lord James Dumps" and " Champion Lady Jane Dumps," were the first prize winners. In the British section Lady Alexander was the chief winner throughout, taking first prizes in whites with " Ballochmyle Billie Bunck," and blue with "Ch. Ballochinyle Brother Bump," in brown tabby with "Lab Haraig," in tortoiseshell with " Ballochmyle Turtle Soup," in red tabby with "Ch. Ballochmyle Perfection," in cream with "B. Cream Bump," in black and white pied with "B. Mother Bump," in any other variety with "B. Pilgrim's Progress," besides many minor honours.

THE CAT SHOW. Bristol Times and Mirror, 22nd December 1906
The National Cat Show held at the Crystal Palace a few days since must have considerably increased the vanity of a naturally very conceited kind of animal. Every one who owns a cat must have observed the look of almost intolerable pride with which she sits up and puffs out her chest after a good wash. The cages at the show were hung with silk or satin, provided with cushions in colours carefully suited to the cats complexions, while in the case of Lady Decies’ cat the cage was transformed into a kind of boudoir, hung with blue silk. This pussy's name is Fulmer Zaida. She has won fourteen prizes, and the safely prohibitive price set down after her name in the catalogue Is £2,000. To the disappointment of children visitors there were no kittens, a new rule making animals under six months old ineligible for exhibition.

Lady Aberdeen was among the exhibitors. Her blue Persians, Bluebeard and Sweet Lavender, were greatly admired. Other well-known exhibitors were Lady Alexander, the Hon. Mrs. McLaren Morrison, Mrs Herring, and Miss Hill-Shaw. Anxious owners sat outside the pens in case their pets should be lonely. Scraps of raw meat were passed through the bars held between delicately-gloved fingers. One aristocratic Persian was lapping up aspic. The smallest price asked for was 5s for Goldie, which hailed from the Stray Cats’ Home. She was carefully guarding a collecting box which bore the inscription; “Goldie asks you to spare her a penny for the home."

NATIONAL CAT CLUB SHOW AT THE CRYSTAL PALACE. The Queen, 22nd December 1906
THE CAT SHOW of De. 12 and 13, 1906 will be remembered as the coldest on record, for never have visitors been so tried by the chilly blasts that seemed to blow from every corner of the centre transept of the Crystal Palace. It is to be feared that the cats will suffer, and, in fact, many were already showing symptoms of cold when the show opened. The judging was delayed somewhat, and the public was kept waiting a longer time than usual at the barriers, but perhaps the fact that some of the judges were new to their work may have accounted for this. One of the features of the show was the extraordinary number and high quality of Siamese, while blues (long-hair), were as usual very numerous. In white long-hairs Lady Decies carried all before her, and the Hon. Mrs Clive Behren’s Pierrot was a good second. The three winning blacks were all sired by the noted blue stud San Toy II., and Mrs Preston Whyte may be congratulated on the possession of a handsome blue male, which was placed first in his class, and eventually took the challenge prize for the best long-haired cat in the show. This fine specimen was bred by Mrs Bennett.

Miss Soans exhibited her fine blue Moccasin, which took the second prize in a strong class, and in blue females the Countess of Aberdeen led the way with Sweet Lavender, a fine specimen, but she has rather a long nose. Mrs Henry Bull's blue Persian kitten lady Mascottine, won second prize for female kittens under 12 months old. In the class for Chinchilla males Mrs Wellbye scored easily with Milord, who is coming into good coat, while Miss Meeson and Mrs. Dunderdele, both well-known silver breeders, also did well. Mrs George Wilson's Pearl took the first prize in the class for Chinchilla females, where Lady Decies’s famous Zaida was entered, but did not put in an appearance - it was stated she had broken a tooth, and, therefore, remained at home.

Smokes were not numerous, and none were very true in colour. Mrs Stewart Dodd held her own with Dunsden Abdul in the silver tabbies section, while Miss Whitney, who is still indisposed, sent over her fine team of brown tabbies. The male, Brayford Viking, is sound in chin, and was shown in splendid condition; but her winning female, Tip Topper, is better both in head and in colour. Mrs Drury's fine brown tabby, Peruke, was unable to do more than fill the third position. Mrs Hobbs won easily in the class for orange males, and the Hon. Mrs Maclaren Morrison brought out a superb little orange female bred by herself, but Mr Wood's wonderful tortoiseshell and white was this time only awarded third prize.

Miss Lees carried off the highest honours in both the neuter long-haired classes. Some beautiful white long-haired kittens were exhibited, and Mrs Sharp’s orange-eyed black kitten was much admired. In blue male kittens Miss Attenborough's Masterpiece II. was placed first, and Mrs Watson's blue female was the best of a large and strong class, Only four chinchilla kittens were entered, Mrs Thomson sending a charming brown tabby, which took first honours. The Siamese classes were well filled, Mrs Cooper and Mrs Backhouse taking premier awards with fine specimens; but the gem of this variety was found in the kitten class in a perfect little male exhibited by Mrs Aubertin, which was claimed directly the show opened by Miss Frances Simpson. This kitten, Krim, won the prize offered for the best short-haired kitten in show, two firsts, and numerous specials. Mrs Carew Cox brought out a lovely silver Abyssinian, and in the Manx classes, which were well filled, Sir Claud Alexander and Miss Clifton divided the honours between them. Lady Decies won many prizes with her well-known champion Snowstorm, a beautiful white female, which took the special award for the best short-hair in the show, and Lady Alexander and Lady Decies won in both the blue short-hair classes. In silver tabbies a novice exhibitor took the first prize with a finely-marked female. Mrs Moore's well-known Tabby Boy claiming the first honours in the class for males. The judging in short-haired tortoises shells was difficult to follow, for to many of the onlookers the reserve female belonging to Miss Heslop appeared the best. The winning red at Cheltenham, belonging to Mr Redfern, was again first, while the working men and women's classes were well filled. There were not many sales, but Lady Decies purchased a good short-haired brown tabby female owned by Messrs Rhodes Bros., and Lady Alexander claimed the winning tortoiseshell and white. The number of visitors, other than exhibitors at the show, was not numerous, but amongst them were Lady Duckworth, Mrs Foote, and Mrs Bird, while Mrs Sinkins was busy securing entries and support for the forthcoming Southern Counties Cat Club Show, which is to take place on Jan. 10 and 11 at St. Vincent’s Hall, Westminster. Schedules are now ready, and can be obtained from Mrs Millar, 9 St Denys-road, Southampton. Some of the proceeds of this show will be given to the Dumb Friends League.

A FINE CAT. Hastings and St Leonards Observer, 22nd December 1906
At the Cat Show recently held at the Crystal Palace, Mrs. C. Cox. of Bellevue, Hollington, exhibited an imported silver Abyssinian a new and beautiful variety, winning with it a first prize, second prize, and two specials. Mrs. Cox also secured two prizes with another Abyssinian in the same class. Amongst the exhibits were two fine orange-tabby cate from the Hollington Cats’ Home—one which was “reserve,” the other being “highly commended.” “Leo,” with his collecting box, attracted considerable attention of a practical nature.

FASHIONABLE CATS Cheltenham Looker-On, 22nd December 1906
Two thousand pounds seems a very high figure to charge for even the most beautiful cat, and yet these were the figures attached to one of the exhibits at the recent Cat Show at the Crystal Palace. I.ady Decies is the owner of this valuable animal, which may almost be said to be "worth its weight in gold." Of course, such a price is prohibitive and indicates that the owner does not wish to sell it. Mr. Louis Wain, who is Chairman of the National Cat Club, says that “cats are in the ascendant" and points out how many ladies are breeding them as a hobby. The late Queen Victoria, although fond of most animals, did not care for cats, but Queen Alexandra possesses some, and one of her most charming photographs shows her holding a cat in her arms. The Royal fancier is Princess Victoria of Schleswig-Holstein, who has several beautiful Chinchillas, the most popular breed just now, and has had catteries erected at Cumberland Lodge on the most approved hygienic model. Her Royal Highness frequently exhibits her pets, and is President of the Southern Counties Cat Club. Lady Alexander and Lady Decies are amongst the noted cat fanciers. The Duchess of Bedford has some valuable Siamese cats, those quaint little animals who scarcely look like cats, but rather resemble small pug dogs. The best cat amongst the five hundred shown at the Crystal Palace was a superb blue Persian, “Leigh Adonis," belonging to Mrs. Preston Whyte. The tortoiseshell cat is not a general favourite, but Manx tailless specimens seem to have many admirers. A foreign section contained some queer Abyssinian cats which Mrs. Carew Cox showed with success.

SUCCESSFUL EXHIBITOR Banffshire Journal and General Advertiser, 25th December 1906
Mr Chas. Ralley, Cross Street, at the recent show held at the Crystal Palace under the auspices of the National Cat Club, had two fourth prizes in the classes for tortoiseshell cats, male and female.

[1906 CRYSTAL PALACE] CAT COMPLEXIONS. GREAT PAINS TO SUIT COLOR AT CRYSTAL PALACE SHOW. Ottawa Free Press, 8th February 1907
An English correspondent writes that the National Cat Show at the Crystal Palace brought out 510 felines. Considerable pains have evidently been taken to suit the complexion of each cat. A beautiful tortoiseshell animal reposed on an orange silk cushion, a chinchilla peeped out of a nest of blue satin, while a blue Persian purred contentedly against a background of heliotrope drapery. Lady Decies’ famous white cat, Fulmer Snow Queen, reposed on a sky blue cushion an a miniature boudoir of blue silk. Above her pen were arranged the tickets which announced her as the winner of 14 special prizes. Lady Aberdeen was among the exhibitors. Her blue Persians, Bluebeard and Sweet Lavender, were greatly admired. Other well-known exhibitors were Lady Alexander, the Hon. Mrs. Maclaren Morrison, Mrs. Herring and Miss Hill-Shaw.

There were no frightened animals. Anxious mistresses sat on the three-legged stools outside the pens in case their pets should be lonely. Scraps of raw meat were passed through the bars held between delicately gloved fingers. One aristocratic Persian was lapping up aspic. The smallest price asked for was 5s for Goldie, which hailed from the Stray Cats' Home. She was carefully guarding a collecting box, which bore the Inscription "Goldle asks you to spare her a penny for the home." A notable omission from the show is the kitten section, animals under six months of age being no longer eligible for exhibition.

CAT SHOW AT THE CRYSTAL PALACE Wicklow News-Letter and County Advertiser, 16th February 1907
At the recent Cat Show at the Crystal Palace, London, Miss Mabel Rosamond Whitney was a most successful exhibitor, who took firsts in longhair brown tabbies, 1st and championship in males, 1st females, 1st and 2nd kittens, 1st and 2nd any other colour, breeders’ class, and many specials, including silver salver.

1906 REGIONAL CAT SHOWS

BUCKIE POULTRY, PIGEON, RABBIT, AND CAT SHOW Arbroath Herald and Advertiser for the Montrose Burghs, 25th January 1906
At Buckie Poultry, Pigeon, Rabbit, and Cat Show, on 17th inst., Mrs Hannah Street, was first and special with long-haired cats; also fourth at Auchterarder show, held last week.

[MELKSHAM] POULTRY, PIGEON, RABBIT, AND CAT SHOW Wiltshire Times and Trowbridge Advertiser, 16th December 1905
Pigeon & Poultry Fanciers Please Note. Grand County Poultry, Pigeon, Rabbit, and Cat Show, in the Drill Hall, Melksham, on Wednesday, January 31, 1906.

POULTRY, PIGEON, RABBIT, AND CAT SHOW. A CREDITABLE EXHIBITION. Wiltshire Times and Trowbridge Advertiser, 3rd February 1906
The third annual show in connection with the Melksham Fanciers’ Association took place on Wednesday in the Drill Hall. The accommodation here provided was better than the Town Hall, and the arrangements proved more satisfactory to the committee and the visitors. . . . Some excellent rabbits and cats were included in the show.
Cats (Open).—Long haired, male or female. 1. M. A. Clark; 2. W. Redman; 3, E. Manuel; reserve, G. Anstie; very highly commended, J.H .Davis; highly commended. W. J. Ball, Mrs. Bosworth, and A. J. Palmer.
Short haired, male or female, 2, J. Webb; 3, J. C. Williams; reserve, Mrs. E. J. Tanner.

[CAT SHOW WINNER] Bexhill-on-Sea Observer, 24th March 1906
The favourite Persian of Miss Simpkins, which won the first prize in the last Cat Show, is doing nicely, but as everyone was bespoken, Miss Simpkins hopes her many friends will not be disappointed.

DUNDEE DOG & CAT SHOW Dundee Evening Telegraph, 27th March 1906
Dundee Dog & Cat Show, Kinnaird Hall, 28th and 29th March, 1906. Open" Wednesday, 10 A.M. till 10 P.M. Closes Thursday, at 6 P.M. Admission—First Day till 2 (during judging), 2s 6d; 2 till 6l P.M., 1s; 6 till 10 P.M. 6d., Second Day, 6d. All Day.

DOG AND CAT SHOW Dundee Courier, 29th March 1906
The Dog and Cat Show which is at present making the Kinnaird Hall a pandemonium of sounds … curiously enough, the cats show far fewer signs of disturbance than the dogs. The majority were sound asleep when I passed their cages, and the others, many adorned with medals, blinked pleasantly upon one, or extended a friendly paw between the bars.

DOG AND CAT SHOW AT FALKIRK The Scotsman, 6th April 1906
The annual dog and cat show, under the auspices of the Falkirk Kennel Club, was held at the Town Hall, Falkirk yesterday. The entries, which numbered over 500, showed a slight falling-off compared with last year’s total. The quality of the exhibits over all was very good, and competitors were present from all parts of the country.

[SHOW, NEWPORT, NEAR SAFFRON WALDEN] Essex County Chronicle, 13th July 1906
NEWPORT. The Flower Show was held on Thursday in grounds adjacent to the railway station . . . There was also a pigeon, rabbit, poultry, and cat show. [Newport is a large village in Essex near Saffron Walden.]

POULTRY, PIGEON, DOG CAT SHOW, WELLS Wells Journal, 12th July 1906
The Cedars, Wells, By kind permission of C. C. Tudway, Esq. 10th Annual Flower Show for Professional, Amateur and Cottage Gardeners ; also Poultry, Pigeon, Dog Cat Show, to be held on August Bank Holiday.

[GWENNAP SHOW] Cornishman, 26th July 1906
Camborne Town Band, resplendent in gold striped helped to make the Gwennap show a success on Thursday. Trevince an is ideal show ground, and Mr. Beauchamp not only admitted visitors to the grounds but threw open the gardens as well . . The show was held in tents near the entrance and was admirably organised, there were more entries than in former years and keen competition . . . A St. Day cat which had won first in the Manchester cat show was only awarded the second prize, much to the disgust of the owner.

DRONFIELD AGRICULTURAL SHOW Sheffield Daily Telegraph , 4th September 1906
It is really a misnomer to describe this event as an agricultural show, for, while, agriculture figures in the programme, it is very far from being either the most interesting or the largest section of the exhibition . . . besides the horses and cattle, there was horse-racing, a cat show . . . [cat judge – Mrs T. Fletcher, Sheffield] The cats were few but select. In the English class Mrs T. Moore’s (Sheffield) Dick Turpin, a famous winner that has yet to own defeat, and one of the finest specimens of the English cat ever shown, was easily first. The second prize animals was a very good tortoiseshell, with “tasty” orange markings. A cat owned by Mrs J.W. Wildblood, of Sheffield, which won at Penistone, gained distinction in the class for foreign, or long-haired animals, and Mrs Walsh, another Sheffield lady, won in the kitten class, with a most promising Chinchilla.
English cat: 1, Mrs T. Moore, Sheffield; 2, Mrs V. Roberts, Attercliffe, Sheffield; 3, C. Keylock, Dronfield.
Foreign or long-haired cat: 1, Mrs J.W. Wildblood, Hillsbro’ Sheffield; 2 and 3, Mrs V. Roberts.
Kitten: 1, Mrs Walsh, Sheffield; 2 and 3, Mrs V. Roberts.

THE LLANIDLOES & DISTRICT SHOWMontgomeryshire Echo, 15th September 1906
Messrs R Lloyd, Rhayader, and E Gadsden judged in the Poultry, Pigeons, Cats and Cage Birds.
Best rough-coated cat – 1, D.S. Edwards, Lion Tea Stores, Aberystwyth; 2, Miss G. Williams, Llanidloes; v.h.c.Lewis Davies, Mount Severn, Llanidloes; r. Miss D. Shaw, 79 Cheyne Court, Chelsea, S.W.
Best smooth-coated cat – 1, 2 & r, Griffiths & Griffiths, Llanidloes; v.h.c. Mis Gwladys Williams, Mid Wales House, Llanidloes; h.c. Miss Doris G. Holmes, Llanidloes.

KILMACOLM BIRD AND CAT SHOW Greenock Telegraph and Clyde Shipping Gazette, 5th November 1906
The annual bird and cat show of the Kilmacolm Ornithological Society was held in the Public Halls on Saturday . . . First prize winner were:-
Cat Section (confined) – Male – Miss Kidd, Strathview; female – J. Darroch, Rosebank Terrace.

[MELKSHAM] POULTRY, RABBIT, AND CAT SHOW. A SUCCESSFUL EXHIBITION. Wiltshire Times and Trowbridge Advertiser, 24th November 1906
The fourth annual show in connection with the Melksham and District Fanciers’ Association took place on Wednesday in the Town Hall. . . . The exhibits, which were comprised in 51 classes, included poultry, pigeons, rabbits, and cats. As judges the committee secured the services of Mr. O. E. Hodge (Bristol) for poultry, rabbits, and cats, and Mr. H. Hawkins (Bristol) for pigeons. Being experts in their line these gentlemen were, of course, well qualified from previous experience to judge the qualities of the animals and birds . . . It should be explained that the show has hitherto been held in January, but the committee now tried the experiment of having it at a different period, and also of considerably widening the area, thus making the exhibition more of an open one and less of local character. One effect of this alteration was, as already intimated, to improve the quality of the exhibits, some of the poultry and pigeons entered having won prizes at much larger shows. The change in the date and alteration of schedule did not, however, enlarge the show so far as number of entries is concerned . . . altogether the show was regarded as being remarkably good, and satisfaction was generally felt at the decisions of the judges.
Cats. —Open.
Long haired, male or female, 1, J. S. Corbitt; 2, M. A. Clark; 3, E. Gregory; r, J. Redman.
Short haired, male or female, 1, Mrs. Drew; 2, Clark; 3, W. Guley; r, F. Missen.