REPORTS FROM EARLY BRITISH CAT SHOWS 1907

1907 LANARK FUR AND FEATHER ASSOCIATION SHOW

[LANARK PIGEON, RABBIT, AND CAT SHOW] Greenock Telegraph and Clyde Shipping Gazette, 3rd January 1907
At the Lanark Pigeon, Rabbit, and Cat show on New Year’s Day, Mr Daniel McKellar, 22 Lyle Street, Greenock, was awarded second prize in a good competition for his blue male Persian cat, “Hall Caine.” The competition was an open one.

PIGEON, CAT, AND RABBIT SHOW. Carluke and Lanark Gazette, 5th January 1907
The Lanark Fur and Feather Association held their annual open show in the Good Templar Hall on Tuesday. The show was in every way a success. There were over 300 entries, and the quality of the exhibits in all sections was excellent. A feature of the show was the tine exhibit of cats. All the classes were well filled, and the judge expressed himself delighted with the quality of the exhibits. [88 cats entered] Numerous cat specials were offered by the Caledonian Cat Club and the Scottish Cat Club, and there were also a number of other specials. [Cat judge -Mr Colin Campbell, Larkhall]

Long-haired Blue Male - 1 and 5 specials James Ballantyne, Peebles; 2 John McKellar, Greenock, 3 Mrs Mclntosh, Uddingston; 4 Mrs Sommerville, Carnwath, v.h.c. R. Blenhissop, Arlaw Moor, Co. Durham.
Longhaired Blue Female - 1 and 2 specials Mrs R. Armour, Ayr; 2 Cunningham Bros., Lesmahagow; 3 The Sisters, St. Columbus, Edinburgh; 4 Allan McDonald, Glasgow, v.h.c. A. W. McDonald, Greenock; h.c. M. Riddell, Rutherglen.
Long-haired Male or Female, any other colour (self) 1 and special John Tait, Edinburgh; 2, 2 specials and 4, Mrs Wm. Faulds, Kirkmuirhill; 3 "Colton Lord"; v.h.c. W. Bryce, Lanark.
Long-haired Male, any other colour-1 and special John Ross, Dunfermline; 2 W. B. Brown. Shettleston; 3 W. Bryce; 4 Mrs Muir Edinburgh; v.h.c. James Steele, Carnwath.
Long-haired Female, any other colour - 1 and special, D. B. Richardson, Edinburgh; 2 Mrs Muir; 3 H. Murphy, Larkhall; 4 Fleming & Pelling, Lesmahagow; v.h.c. D. Summers, Hamilton h.c. Thos. Sommerville, Carnwath.
Long-haired Gelding - 1 and 2 specials Allan McDonald; 2 Sergt. McLuckie, Carnwath; 3 Miss Russell, Glasgow; 4 Miss J. E. Scott, Lanark; v.h.c. Miss Prentice, Hamilton.
Kitten (self)-1 and 2 specials Mrs Wm. Faulds; 2 Mrs R. Armour; 3 and special W. Bryce; 4 T. Sommerville, v.h.c. Mrs A. Weir, Peebles; h.c. Miss Paterson, Stonehouse.
Kitten any other colour – 1 and 3 specials W. Bryce; 2 and 4 W.B. Brown; 3 Sergt McLuckie.
Short-haired Male – 1 and 2 specials Jas. Reid, Crossmyloof; 2 and special, And, Campbell, Cathcart; 3 Wm Brown, Carluke; 4 Jas. Baird, Falkirk; v.h.c. Thos. Hanley, Batley, Yorks.
Short-haired Female – 1 and 2 specials Hugh Maxwell, Ayr; 2 Jas. Reid; 3 Alex Morrison, jun., Lanark; 4 Jas. Small, Blackwood; v.h.c.; A. Campbell.
Short-haired Gelding – 1 and 2 specials, Miss Livingstone, Lanark; 2 Miss F. Thomson, Arbroath; 3 W. Brownlie, Lanark; 4 Miss Allan, Lanark; v.h.c. A. Ferguson, Lanark.
Short-haired Kitten – 1Mrs Graham; 2 and special, T. Swalesword, Sleaford, Lincs; 3 T.Hanley; 4 Jas. Baird; v.h.c. and h.c. J. & J. NcNish, Beith.

1907 SOUTHERN COUNTIES (WESTMINSTER) CAT SHOW

[1907 WESTMINSTER SHOW] THE PET CAT VOGUE. Manchester Evening News, 1st November 1906
Thanks to the lead of several peeresses, there is now a pet cat vogue In London which threatens to eclipse the pet dog vogue. Such societies as the Blue Persian, the Siamese, the Short-haired, and the Silver societies have, sprung up as the result of this extensive cult of the cat. These and other cat organisations are now actively engaged in organising what is hoped to be the greatest cat show ever held in the world, when cats will be shown worth fabulous prices. The venue of the show will be the Royal Horticultural Hall, Westminster, and the date January.

CAT EXHIBITION AT WESTMINSTER The Globe, 10th January 1907
At the three days’ cat exhibition, which commenced to-day at the Royal Horticultural Society’s Hall, Vincent Square, Westminster, under the auspices of the Southern Counties Cat Club, the number of entries exceeded those at the last show. The largest class was blue Persians, followed by silver Persians. Princess Victoria of Schleswig-Holstein, who is president of the club, exhibited two blues and two chinchillas. For “Cluny,” in the former division, and “Venus,” in the latter, Her Royal Highness scored “highly commendeds”. Lady Rachel Byng also exhibited in blues. Mrs Hardy was successful, after keen competition, in the blue males, and Miss Frances Simpson in the blue females. Mrs Welby won in the silver males, and Miss Whitney in both the male and female brown tabby classes. In the orange males, Mrs Norris gained the first and second prize. The entry in short-haired cats and kittens compared favourable with that of the previous show, and there was a good class in Siamese.

CATS WITHOUT SMILES. Daily Mirror, 11th January 1907
Gloomy Expression of the Feline 400 on Show at Westminster. If Alice of Looking-glass fame had visited the Horticultural Hall yesterday she would have seen over 400 cats without a single smile among them. The animals varied in size from the month-old kitten to veterans and dowagers of five and six years, and their prices ranged from a humble half sovereign to as much as £50, a sum asked for number one on the list, Heath Pearl, a white, long-haired lady with huge blue eyes almost as big as a child's. The champion of the show, however, was Bonnie Marcello, a monster thick-set blue Persian with a head like a bulldog and a ruff like an Elizabethan grandee. Princess Victoria of Schleswig-Holstein had sent four cats to the show, but none of them won prizes, although two were very highly commended. The Princess is the president of the Southern Counties Cat Club, under whose auspices yesterday's exhibition was held. One very fine brown tabby was branded as a cat to be avoided, by the label "Dangerous" fixed to his cage. Brayfort Viking was his name, and he looked about the mildest-mannered cat present. By an official of the show, the Daily Mirror was informed that over 50lb. of raw meat and more than fourteen gallons of milk are consumed daily by these cats. The show remains open until four o'clock to-day.

SOUTHERN COUNTIES CAT CLUB. Morning Post, 11th January 1907
The members of the Southern Counties Cat Club, of which Princess Victoria of Schleswig-Holstein is the president, were the promoters of the show which began yesterday in the hall of the Royal Horticultural Society, Westminster, in aid of Our Dumb Friends’ League. Mrs. Millar, of Southampton, and Mr. E. T. Cox were responsible for the management, and their arrangements were excellent, although there was a delay in putting up some the awards in the short-haired section because of one of the judges being unable to fulfil his engagement. His classes, which were large, were divided amongst the remaining judges.

The entry of close upon 500 the 70 classes proves how popular the cult of the cat has become since the late Mr. Harrison Weir promoted the first open show in 1872, but although the quaint-looking Abyssinian and Siamese cats, together with the various chinchillas and coloured animals of both the long and short haired varieties, are gaining popularity every year, none attracted more attention yesterday than the silver and brown tabbies and the tortoise-coloured varieties. One marvelled that so many cats of different colour, all looking in the pink of condition, could got together, and the show -which closes this afternoon-must certainly afford many lovers of domestic animals a great treat. The chinchillas and blues sent from Cumberland Lodge are beautiful cats, and both Cluny and May Blossom wore awarded certificates of merit; while among the numerous prize-winners in the long-haired section were Mr. Godfrey Shaw's (Haywards Heath) Pearl, Mrs. Ida Hardy’s (Salisbury) Bonnie Marcello, Miss Frances Simpson’s (London) Ma Belle, Miss Thersell Cochrane’s (Steyning) Garry Owen, and Mrs. Meeson’s (Battlesbridge) Pansy Face. Winning honours in the sections apportioned to the cream and orange coloured varieties were taken by the exhibits of Mrs. Norris (Kew), Mr. F. Helmer (Darlington), and Mrs. Neate (Southend-on-Sea), while the Yorkshire exhibitors, Mrs. Moore and Messrs. Rhodes, penned the best the short-haired cats. The list of winners of the valuable special prizes will be issued to-day.

PAMPERED PETS. STROLL AMONG THE WONDERS OF THE CATTERIES. POOR BOY’S ENVY. London Daily News, 11th January 1907
On the steps of the Horticultural Hall yesterday a little boy, poorly clad, stood gazing wistfully at the file ladies who swept through the glass doors into the “Catteries.” “Would you like to see the Cat Exhibition?” asked “The Daily News” representative, whose ticket would admit two.

“Yes, please; but I’ve got not ticket and no money.”
“That doesn’t matter. Come with me.”

Inside the hall there was a great crush of Society women. Some of them hugged their fluffy pets and spoke to them in the correct feline language. Long-haired cats, short-haired cats, cats with hardly any hair at all, cats with no tails (these of course, were Manx, but not Cainine), blue and orange-eyed cats dozed in magnificently cushioned cages. The little boy and “The Daily News” representative stopped in front of “Mom Pish Tush,” a beautiful Siamese whose father was “Satan.” On the cage hung an explanatory notice. “Her Royal Highness has not long been in Europe,” it said. “She is 16 months old, and has had a family of six. She is sister to Queen Alexandra’s pet, and is in direct descent from a pair of Palace pets presented to Admiral Sir H. Grenfell at Bankok. Mom Pish Tush is a marvellous jumper, and knows several tricks.”

The satin luxury in which these aristocratic pets sprawled astonished the little boy. “They seem better off than me,” he whispered. It was no good telling him that the exhibition was held under the auspices of the Southern Counties Cat Club. He did not understand the stereotyped phrase uttered by one of the officials, that “the number of entries exceeded those of last year’s show.” His eyes fell on a pathetic picture of a starving cat which had been fattened up at the Islington Cats’ Shelter and looked snug and cosy in the reflected glory of a third prize. “Leo” was the name of the cat, and nothing was known about it, except that it was one of 7,753 lost animals that staggered into the shelter last year. A money box rattled on its cage, which bore the appeal, “Please help my brother beggars.” “Nighta,” a black cat, with an unknown past also figured in the front rank of feline society. On yellow velvet a small picture was painted, representing how she used to wander homeless on the tiles. Princess Victoria of Schleswig-Holstein, the president of the club, scored “highly commended” with “Cluny,” a blue cat, and with “Venus” in the chinchilla class. Lady Rachel Byng showed good specimens of blues.

Never had the little boy seen such lovely cats. He stood and watched a black kitten playing with a ping pong ball that dangled from the roof of its cage. He hurried past the cage marked “Dangerous” where a big Siamese lay sleeping. His little heart gave a compassionate sigh when he saw the notice, “Please give this cat no food.” Dazzled by the magnificence of the show “The Daily News” representative led him out of the hall. As the tiny fellow ran off to tell his mother all about it, he dashed away a tear. “Thank you,” he said, “I’ve enjoyed myself very much; but I wish I was a cat.”

THE SOUTHERN COUNTIES CAT SHOW Yorkshire Post and Leeds Intelligencer, 11th January 1907
The show of the Southern Counties’ Cat Club, which began yesterday in the hall of the Royal Horticultural Society, Westminster, rivals the National Show, recently held at the Crystal Palace, in all-round excellence. Close upon 500 cats are penned in over 70 classes. Mr. T.B. mason, or Bradford, was one of the judges. The Princess Victoria of Schleswig-Holstein, president of the society, panned a pair of long-haired blue cats, and also a pair of Chinchillas. All the leading Southern exhibitors supported the show, but the Northern entry might have been bigger. Mr W. East (Halifax) won a third prize in the class for long-haired smoke-coloured female cats with Bowness; and Mr. Fred Helmer’s (Darlington) Wildon Witch, and Miss Winifred Beale’s (Romaldkirk) Calliope II, and Daisy II won the honours which were offered for cream-coloured cats. Torpedo II, another of Miss Beale’s exhibits, was second in the tortoise and white class. In the short-haired group, Mrs. E. T. Moor’s (Sheffield) Holmefield tabby Boy, Dick Turpin, and Triscolora – a splendid team – and Messrs. Rhodes’s (Ossett) Orange King, Beatrice R, Knockcart, and Jane II were among the chief winning exhibits.

WESTMINSTER CAT SHOW Irish Times, 12th January 1907
This Show, held by the Southern Counties Cat Club, at the Royal Horticultural Society’s Hall on Thursday, opened with an entry of 600, and the quality of the exhibits was extra good. Mr. Godfrey’s show was most successful in longhair white, and Mrs. Dee in blacks; in blue males Mrs. Hardy won, and took special for best cat in Show; Mrs. Millar and Miss Simpson were also winners in blues. Mrs. Sinkins and Mrs. Cubitt won in smokes, Miss Cochrane in silver tabby males, Miss Meeson in females, Mrs. Westby in chinchilla males, Miss Ford in females. Miss Whitney won in brown tabby males, likewise in females, and two gold medals – first in brown tabby kittens, and best kitten in Show, first kitten brace. Mrs. Norris won in orange males – first and second; Mrs. Norris in females. Mrs. Norris won in cream males, Mr. Helmer in females. In the shorthair section Mrs. Moore won in silver tabbies. Mrs. Collingwood and Mrs. Bonny were also successful. The Show is open again today.

SOUTHERN COUNTIES CAT CLUB. Morning Post, 12th January 1907
The show of the Southern Counties Cat Club, which began on Thursday in the hall of the Royal Horticultural Society, Vincent-square, closed yesterday afternoon, the attendance to the end being most satisfactory. During the day the list of the winners of the special prizes was issued, the cups which were offered for the best long-haired male and female cats in the show being won by Mrs. Ida Hardy’s (Salisbury) blue Bonnie Marcello, and Miss W. M. Meeson’s (Battlesbridge) silver tabby Rettendon Pansy Face, while Miss Whitney’s (Dublin) brown tabby Brayfort Pride was awarded the Lingmoor Challenge Bowl which was offered by Mrs. Hastings-Lees for the best long-haired kitten. There was keen competition for the trophies of the Shorthaired Cat Society of Great Britain, but Mrs. Moore’s (Sheffield) silver tabby Holmefield Tabby Boy won both the Harrison Weir Memorial Cup and the Walker Silver tabby male trophy, the Countess of Wilton’s brown Tabby Cup going to Mrs. Collingwood’s (Leighton Buzzard) Flash Jack, while Mrs. Bonny’s (Hassocks) Giulietta was adjudged to be the best tabby kitten the show, and she was awarded the Middleton Cup. The best kitten of any variety, however, was Miss Whitney’s Brayfort Pride, and other prominent winning exhibits included Miss Frances Simpson’s Ma Belle, Mrs. Cox’s Prince Olaf (blue), and Miss Simpson’s Krom (Siamese).

SOUTHERN COUNTIES' CAT CLUB SUSSEX SUCCESSES. Mid Sussex Times, 15th January 1907
The annual exhibition arranged by the above Club in aid of Our Dumb Friends’ League was held in the Royal Horticultural Hall, Westminster, on Friday. Appended is a list of the Sussex successes:—
LONG-HAIRED CATS.
White, Female: First, Mr. Godfrey Shaw’s Heath Pearl, Haywards Heath; 2nd, Mr. Godfrey Shaw’s Heath Abbess.
Silver Tabby, Male: First, Miss Thessel Cochrane's Garry Owen, Steyning.
Brown Tabby, Male: Second, Mrs. L. I. A. Drury’s Peruke, Graffham, Petworth.
Brown Tabby, Female : Second, Mrs. L. I. A. Drury's Miss Wuzz.er.

LONG-HAIRED KITTENS.
Chinchilla, Male or Female: Reserve, Miss Florence E. Frowd’s Keymer Silver Nigella, Hassocks; Commended, Miss Mary Munro Wilson’s Camilla, Steyning.
Brown Tabby, Male or Female: Very highly commended, Mrs. L. I. A. Drury’s Roly.
Black or White, Male or Female: Highly commended, Miss Harper’s Blue-Eyed Rosebud, Haywards Heath.

SHORT-HAIRED CATS.
Blue, Male: First, Mrs. Carew Cox’s Prince Olaf, Hollington.
Blue, Female: First, Mrs. Carew Cox’s Maxwell Grey.
Abyssinian, Male or Female : First, Mrs. Carew Cox’s Fancy Free.
Silver Tabby, Male or Female: Third, Mrs. C. M. Bonny’s Ch. Dame Fortune, Keymer; Very highly commended, Miss Thessel Cochrane's Dinah Dear.
Brown Tabby, Male or Female; Highly commended, Miss Thessel Cochrane’s Bumble Bee.
Brace, any colour, Male or Female: Second, Mrs. C. M. Bonny’s Guilletta and Ch. Dame Fortune.
Breeders, any colour, Male or Female: Reserve, Mrs. C. M, Bonny’s Ch. Dame Fortune; Very highly commended. Miss Thessel Cochrane’s Dinah Dear.

SHORT-HAIRED KITTENS.
BIue. Black, or White, Male or Female: Second, Mrs. Carew Cox’s Muffina.
Tabby, any colour: First, Mrs. C. M. Bonny’s Guilletta.
Any colour except Tabby and Tabby and White (special class for Working Men and Women): Highly commended, Mrs. Annie Goldsack’s Domino, Hollington.
“Our Cats” class, any coloured Cat or Kitten, Male or Female: Second, Miss V. Bonny's Tim.

THE CAT SHOW AT WESTMINSTER Eastern Counties' Times, 18th January 1907
Princess Victoria of Schleswig-Holstein, president of the Southern Counties Cat Club, sent four cats to the Royal Horticultural Society’s Hall, last week. None of the Royal pets however on prizes, although two were highly commended. The Princess has a wonderful “cattery” at Cumberland Lodge, and is a great lover of the feline race. Princess Louise of Schleswig-Holstein is also devoted to animals, cats and dogs especially, of which she owns several prize-winners.

THE GREAT CAT SHOW – LOCAL PRIZE-WINNERS Middlesex & Surrey Express, 18th January 1907
At the Southern Counties Great Cat Show held at the Royal Horticultural Hall, Westminster, last week, Mrs. Edmund Denyer, of Gresham-road, Staines, secured with “Lord Silvercote,” a handsome Chinchilla kitten, first in Chinchilla class, v.h.c. in novice class, challenge cup and society’s medal for best Chinchilla kitten, and two specials; and with “Silverjewel,” brother to “Lord Silvercote,” second prize in brace class. “Silverjewel” also took v.h.c. in novice class.

THE SOUTHERN COUNTIES CAT CLUB SHOW The Queen, 19th January 1907
THE ROYAL HORTICULTURAL HALL, in Vincent Square, Westminster, was selected by the committee of this club as a suitable place for holding their annual show, and certainly their decision proved in every way satisfactory. On the 10th and 11th inst, visitors found rows and rows of neatly arranged pens with roomy gangways, and an atmosphere delightfully free from any unpleasant odour. Last year the club held its show at Bath, when a capital entry encouraged the committee to try for a hall in London, and this year the entries came up to nearly 600, the number of cats exhibited being about 450. It was decided to give part of the proceeds to the Dumb Friends’ League, and the society was represented by a stall for fancy articles in a corner of the hall. The president of the S.C.C.C. is Princess Victoria of Schleswig-Holstein, who was exhibiting four of her beautiful Persian cats in the blue and silver classes. Throughout the two days a large number of people visited the show, amongst them being Lord and Lady Decies, Canon Duckworth, Sir Dyce and Lady Duckworth, Mr and Mrs Cecil Thornhill, Miss Lily Brayton (Mrs Oscar Asche), Dr and Mrs Bird, the Hon. Mrs Maclaren Morrison, Mrs Mocatta, Mrs Lynwood Palmer, Mrs Sinclair Webb, Mrs Eliot Hodgkin, Dr and Mrs Howell, Mr Paul Hardy, Mr Luker, Mrs Chubb, Mrs Hok, Mrs Ollard, Mrs Herring, and Mrs Green.

The judges were Miss White Atkins, Mr Billett, and Mr T. B. Mason, but in consequence of the inability of Mr W. Helly to come from Scotland to judge the short-haired classes these had to be divided amongst the above-mentioned judges, and thus some unavoidable delay was caused. Great credit is, however, due to the show committee, the hon. secretary, and Mr E. T. Cox, allow manager, for the arrangements in the hall, and for the manner in which the exhibits were penned, fed, and generally looked after.

The quality of the exhibits was certainly above the average, and Mr T. B. Mason, the veteran judge, declared that the blue classes were the best he had ever handled. As usual, this popular variety was largely represented, but the white longhaired cats only numbered four, Mr Godfrey Shaw taking the first and second prizes with his fine specimens. The black class (male or female) was poorly filled, but blue males made up a wonderful lot, there being twenty entries, and the competition was so keen that an extra second prize was offered by the Blue Persian Cat Society. Mrs P. Hardy carried off the highest honours with her handsome Bonnie Marano, who was also awarded the special prize offered for the best cat in the show, while in the class for blue females Min Frances Simpson won with her fine young queen Ma Belle. Mr [Mrs?] Collingwood took the second award, and two thirds were also given. When the smokes were looked over Mrs Sinkins led with Teufel II, and the veteran champion Ranji, now ten years old, made a good second; while Mrs Cubitt's pretty Polly Flinders won in the female class. Silver tabby males only numbered three, and the females were not good in quality. There was nothing to beat Mrs Wellbye's grand chinchilla mile Milord, whose cage was covered with prize cards; but in the female class Princess Victoria's exhibits failed to get more than highly commended. Miss L. Ford's Lady Button took the first prize, and Mrs Pizzi's Camilla was put second, being run very close by Mr Sedgwick's sweet Madam Butterfly. The eleven shaded silvers (male or female) were headed by Miss Meeson's Meta Duvals, while the competition amongst the brown tabbies was close, the judge ultimately placing Miss Whitney's Viking first; Peruke, owned by Mrs Drury, second; and the well-known Persimmon II. third. This last-named cat is accountable for eight out of the eleven grown cats entered, and for six out of the seven exhibits in the brown tabby kitten class. Miss Whitney's Tip Topper, sired by Persimmon II., won well in the class for females, while Mrs Norris took the first and second awards with her well-known orange males, Miss Frances Simpson claiming the third award with her Dandelion. Mrs Neate's Mehitabel was an easy winner in the female class.

The champion Kew Rondel headed the male creams, and Mr F. Helmer's Weldon Witch beat Miss Beal's exhibits in the female class. A good tortoiseshell owned by Mrs Hobbs won in the variety class, and neuters made a grand show, Miss Fisher's superb blue being placed first in the self-coloured class, while Mrs Boutcher's well-known winning silver Omeewoo held his own in the any other colour class. A lovely silver by Cambyses, exhibited by Mr Morton Stanford, was much admired, and filled the third place. The blue kitten classes must have given the judge much careful thought, and the exhibits were divided into two sections, viz., for those ranging from four to seven months, and those ranging from seven to nine months, numbering thirty-three in all. The winner in the former class was a sweet female, Netushka, owned by Miss Lydia Gay; and in the latter class the Birmingham winner Derrick, belonging to Mrs Roper, again carried off the first prize as well as many specials. A novice exhibitor took the highest honours in a large chinchilla kitten class, and Mrs E. Denyer may be complimented on her lovely exhibits. Mr R. Little, who is so well known as an admirer of smokes, was placed first in the variety class with a charming little male called Nicodemus. Miss Whitney's brown tabby kittens were invincible, and Brayfort Pride was declared to be the best kitten in the show.

Short-haired cats were well represented, Mrs Collingwood making a number of entries, and, as usual carrying off many prizes. There were nine Abyssinians on view, but few short-haired blues. Amongst a good entry of Siamese Mrs Aubertin took the first and second prizes in the grown class, while Miss Frances Simpson's Krom, entered in the Siamese kitten class, won the special offered for the second best kitten in the show, and the prize for the best Siamese. This fine specimen was purchased by Lady Decies. Mrs Collingwood's pretty white Manx female, the Cheltenham winner, was again to the fore, and this enthusiastic breeder of short-hairs won in the brown and silver tabby classes, while Mrs E. T. Moore was also successful in the short haired section.

The working men’s and women's chases were well filled, while there was also a special class for children and a gift class for the benefit of the Dumb Friends’ League. The Rev. John Mapleton exhibited a brown tabby short-haired cat, which begged for the charity and received a nice sum. A good many sales were effected; for instance, Mrs Maclaren Morrison purchased a pretty little orange female, Mrs Fawsett disposed of one of her silvers by Cambyses, Mrs P. Hardy bought in her winning blue, and Mrs H. T. Moors purchased one of Mrs Aubertin's handsome Siamese.

Mr Wilson, of Ashford, Middlesex, examined the cats before they were penned, and only three were rejected. Too great praise cannot be given to Mrs Wise and Miss Sangster for the way in which they attended to the needs of the cats as regards feeding. There were no dirty plates left in the pens, and the drinking tins were washed out before being replenished on the second day. Much has been said and written about the age at which kittens should be allowed to appear at shows, but if the same attention was always paid to young exhibits so many deaths and disasters would not be recorded. It was also a matter of congratulation that the baskets and hampers in which the exhibits were packed showed distinct signs of improvement. There must always be some risk in sending cats or kittens to a show, but fanciers can do a great deal to reduce this, and show committees, by careful attention to details, may largely contribute to the safety of the animals intrusted to their care.

[SOUTHERN COUNTIES] CAT SHOW - The Times, Friday, January 11th, 1907
THE SOUTHERN COUNTIES CAT CLUB opened its annual cat exhibition at the Royal Horticultural-hall, Westminster, yesterday. It is the largest show yet held by the club, there being nearly 600 entries, which are divided into 73 classes. The exhibitors, who number about 100, include Princess Victoria of Schleswig-Holstein, the president of the club, who shows four cats — two blues and two silvers - one of which was highly commended; Mrs. Paul Hardy and Miss R. Whitney, who were awarded the club's challenge cups for the best longhaired cat and the best long-haired kitten respectively in the show; Miss Frances Simpson, who obtained a special prize for her short-haired kitten Krom; and Lady Rachel Byng, who shows longhaired kittens in the blue neuter classes. Money prizes were awarded in each of the classes. The keenest competition was in the blue classes, the next largest classes being those for silvers. The principal class prize-winners were Mrs. Hardy, Mrs. Wellbye, Mrs. Sinkins, Miss Whitney, Mrs. Norris, and Mrs. Collingwood. Special classes are a “gift class,” in which the cats shown are offered for sale for the benefit of Our Dumb Friends' League, children’s classes, for any coloured cat or kitten, end working men's and women’s classes. The show remains open to-day.

SANDOWN CATS AT WESTMINSTER GREAT CAT SHOW. Isle of Wight Observer, 19th January 1907
On January 10th and 11th at Westminster Cat Show, held by the Southern Counties Cat Club open to the world, Miss A. Chevers, of Rockhaze, New Street, Sandown, was successful with a pair of blue Persian exhibits bred by herself. In blue classes a six months kitten (shown for the first time) won 2nd prize, reserve novices, reserve breeders, blue Persian cat Society’s special prize for “best male under seven months,” also 3rd in strong brace class with the female exhibit who won 3rd adult class and special prize of pair of silver bon-bon dishes for “best head, bred by exhibitor.” Mr. T.B. Mason judged blues. Six hundred cats were penned, and the show was one of the largest and most successful ever held.

LOCAL SUCCESS. Uxbridge & W. Drayton Gazette, 9th February 1907
Mrs. George Sanders, of Denham, won three second prizes and a special, with silver Persian cats at the Southern Counties Cat Show, held at Westminster on Jan. 11th and 12th.

VETERINARY “EXPERT” PROSECUTED [SOUTHERN COUNTIES CAT SHOW “VET”] Morning Post, 1st October 1907
William J. Wilson, of Warwick House, Ashford, Middlesex, was summoned at the Feltham Petty Sessions yesterday at the instance of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons for using a trade description to which he was not entitled, viz., “Canine and feline medical expert,” meaning that he was specially qualified to practise a branch of veterinary surgery. [. . . ] Defendant was called and said he had been in business at Ashford as a canine and feline expert and manufacturer of veterinary medicine for seven years and had never represented that he belonged to the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons. [. . .] ‘If I omitted the word “medical” I should have no end of dogs and cats brought to for my opinion to their value only.’ Witness added that he was once described as M.R.C.V.S. in the catalogue of the Southern Counties Cat Show, but he wrote in several publications denying that he belonged to the Royal Society. [He was fined 20s.]

1907 ARDROSSAN SHOW

POULTRY, PIGEONS, CATS AND AND RABBITS. BIG SHOW AT SALTCOATS. Ardrossan and Saltcoats Herald - Friday 18 January 1907
The Ardrossan, Saltcoats, and Stevenston Poultry, Pigeon, Cat, and Rabbit Association may be congratulated upon the success of the show held under its auspices in the Town Hall. Saltcoats, last Saturday. [ . . . ]
CAT SECTION
Longhaired Cat, Male— 1, Roberts & Son; 2. W. B. Brown; 3, Miss J. McAulay; 4. David Neilson.
Longhaired Cat, Female— 1. Miss Robertson; 2. Mrs T. H. Alston; 3. William Weatherhead; 4, Miss Russell.
Shorthaired Cat. Male— 1, James Reid; 2, A. Campbell; 3, Master, A. J. Knox; 4, James Hall.
Shorthaired Cat. Female— 1, H. Maxwell; 2. Mrs D. Simpson; 3, James Reid; 4, Pollock Bros.
Longhaired Kitten, under 9 months— 1, Roberts & Son; 2. W. Bain Brown; S, Mrs R. Armour; 4, Mrs T. H. Alston.
Shorthaired Kitten, under 9 months— 1, J. Hall; 2. Master A. W. Knox; 3, Mrs G. Coltart; 4, James Reid.
Gelding, any variety— 1, Miss Russell; 2. John Crawford; 3, G. M. B. Miller; 4. T. Paton.
Local Cat, Longhaired—1. Miss Robertson; 2. John Crawford; 3. Mrs Reid; 4, J. A. Simpson.
Local Cat, Short haired— 1. James Wilson, jr.; 2, J. A, Simpson; 3, J. P. McPhErson; 4, J. Miller, jr.

1907 NORTHERN COUNTIES CAT CLUB SHOW, HARROGATE

CAT SHOW AT HARROGATE. Leeds Mercury, 7th February 1907
An excellent show of cats was held at Harrogate yesterday, under the auspices of the Northern Counties’ Cat Club. There were about 300 entries. The prize for the best feline in the show went to Mrs. Collingwood, of Leighton Buzzard, with a finely marked silver tabby. This lady also secured first for the best short-haired cat. F. Hormer, of Darlington, got first for the best long-haired cat with an animal of fine proportions and splendid head. The principal prize-winners were Mrs. Geo. Wilson, Upper Norwood; Mrs. Lena Omerod, Blackburn; Miss Cone, Bu??ningham; Mrs. H. Roper. Rugby; Mrs. Collingwood; Miss H. M. Fielden, West Ayton; Mrs. Douglas, West Ayton; and Mrs. Barratt. Meltham, near Huddersfield. In the local classes the principal winners were — Mrs. E. Harris, Otley; Mr. C. E. Sellars, Harrogate; Mrs. Wilson, Little Ouseburn; Miss Mary Tomlinson. Little Ouseburn; Mr. A. E. Haynes, Wetherby; and Mr. Pringle, Harrogate.

NORTHERN COUNTIES CAT CLUB SHOW AT HARROGATE. Yorkshire Post and Leeds Intelligencer, 7th February 1907
In the Drill Hall Harrogate, a show was held yesterday connection with the Northern Counties Cat Club. There were close upon 300 entries, and there were few empty pens, the most notable entry being, perhaps, the exhibits of Mrs. Slingsby, of Thorpe Underwood, who has hitherto been a prominent winner at the show. The best cat in the show was the property of Mrs. Collingwood, Leighton Buzzard, and a fine example the silver tabby. Queen Toodles is only seven months old, and yesterday was its debut in the show pen. The colour markings were remarkably clear, and the coat in fine condition. Queen Toodles not only secured die championship prize for the best cat, but also took five first prizes. Mrs. Collingwood was equally fortunate with a similar cat the last time the show was at Harrogate.

Competition was keen for the championship prize for the best long-haired cat, the judges having considerable difficulty in choosing between Mr. Helmer’s (Wildon Grange, Darlington) cream Wildon Wily and Mrs. George Wilson’s (Upper Norwood) noted chinchilla, a Palace and Caledonian Club Cup winner. Mrs. Wilson’s was probably the better exhibit so far as its coat was concerned, but the fine head and other points eventually turned the tables in favour of Wildon Wily, Mrs. Wilson's being a good second. The long-haired white cats were not numerous, but a smart lot, Mrs. Wilson taking the premium card with a well-known winner. In blacks Mrs. Lena Ormerod, of Blackburn, was first. The blues were a numerous lot, but not quite up to the standard of the blacks and whites, though the kittens wore promising. The principal winners were Mrs. H. Roper, Rugby; L. Atkinson, Manningham; Mrs. Collingwood; Miss H. M. Fielden, West Ayton; Mrs. Douglass, West Ayton; and Miss Irene Sutcliffe, Whitby.

In the class for chinchillas Mrs. George Wilson, of Upper Norwood, took the first prize for male and female, and Mr. F. Helmer, in addition to winning the champion prize for long-haired cats, also look first in the class for cream females. Tortoiseshells were numerous, and the first card was awarded to Mrs Vincent Roberts’s (Attercliffe, Sheffield) Chippenham Purdy, and Mrs Collingwood second. Other leading winners were:-
Tortoiseshell Kittens – Mrs Huckam, Scarborough; Mrs V. Roberts, Mrs Geo. Wilson, Mrs Collingham, Mrs H. Greenwood, Morecombe; Mrs H.B. Palmer, Bristol.
Black Manx – Miss E. Samuel, Hackney; T. Furze, Birmingham; V.J. Lowe, Fallowfield, Manchester; Mrs Collingwood.

Winners in other classes included:- Mrs K.T. Moore, Sheffield; Jas. Reid, Glasgow; Miss A.M. Burton, Ossett; Mrs T.C. Fletcher, Sheffield; A.E. Haines, Wetherby; F. Hough, Manchester; Mrs C. Mellow Bonny, Hassocks; Rhodes Bros., Ossett; Miss A. Heslop, Darlington; Mrs C. Graham Menzies, Coupar Angus, N.B.; Miss J. Hemming, Waltham Abbey, Essex; P. Banks, Litherland; Miss Phillis Hayman, Newark-on-Trent.

In the local classes prominent winners were:- Moss M. Harris, Otley; Mrs C.K. Seller, Harrogate; A.E. Haines, Wetherby; Mrs Wilson, Little Ouseburn; Mrs Lawson, Thorpe Underwood; H.W. Stowens, [Steevens?] Harrogate; and Mrs Kerr, Pringle, Harrogate.

The judges were Mrs Ransome and Mr Campbell, and the show secretary, Mrs Western, Harrogate.

1907 KILMARNOCK DOG AND CAT SHOW

KILMARNOCK DOG AND CAT SHOW - Ardrossan and Saltcoats Herald, 8th February 1907
Kilmarnock Dog and Cat Show on Thursday, 21st current. Classes confined to Ayrshire [. . . ] Two classes for children’s Dogs and Cats, confined to Ayrshire [. . . ] Entries close next Friday, Secretary Jas. Smith, 65 King Street, Kilmarnock. [. . . ] Readers will notice from our advertising columns that the Kilmarnock Canine Club will hold their 21st annual Dog and Cat Show on Thursday, 21st current. The classification is an unusually liberal one, there being 83 classes for dogs and 30 classes for cats [. . . ] There is also a children’s class in the cat section- The cat section will be located in the Art Gallery, which will add greatly to the comfort of exhibitors and visitors. At no time in the history of this club has there been such an array of special prices to be won, besides the ordinary prize-money.

KILMARNOCK DOG [AND CAT] SHOWKilmarnock Herald and North Ayrshire Gazette, 15th February 1907
As will be seen from our advertising columns, the Kilmarnock Canine Club will hold their 21st annual Dog and Cat Show on Thursday, 21st current. In celebration of their "coming of age," the Society are this year providing an unusually liberal classification. there being 88 classes for dogs, and 30 classes for cats. Ayrshire canine and feline fanciers are being well provided for . . . Last year one of the special features of the show was Miss Livingstone's Siamese cats. This year she has entered six of the same. Several cats from prominent leading exhibitors in England and Wales will also be forward . . . There is also a children's class for cats. A great improvement this year is that the cat section will be located in the Art Gallery, giving more accommodation and comfort to exhibitors and visitors.

KILMARNOCK DOG AND CAT SHOW Kilmarnock Herald and North Ayrshire Gazette, 22nd February 1907
The Kilmarnock Canine Club’s twenty-first annual show of dogs and cats was held yesterday in the Agricultural Hall and Art Galleries . . . The cat classes were well filled, and many beautiful specimens of the furry pets were penned. [Judges:] Cats – long-haired blue classes, Mrs Longwill, Rutherglen; all other classes, Mr D.W. McIntosh, Glassgow.
LONG-HAIRED CLASSES
Blue male – 1, Mrs Burns, Maitland; 2, Hugh L. Smith, Grange Street, Kilmarnock; 3, Mrs A.L. Mackintosh, The Manse, Uddingston.
Blue female – 1, Roberts & Don, Dunblane; 2, Hugh L. Smith; 3, James Reid, Crossmyloof.
Blue kitten - 1, Roberts & Don and Mrs J. D. Arnott, Helensburgh (equal).
Blue novice – 1 and 3, Hugh L. Smith; 2, Swales Ward.
Blue cat or kitten, bred and owned by exhibitor – 1, Roberts & Don; 2, Mrs A. L. Mackintosh; 3, Hugh L. Smith.
Black or white, male or female – 1, John Tait, Edinburgh; 2 Mrs Fields, Kirkmuirhill; 3, Miss Robertson, Stevenston.
Chinchilla or silver tabby, male – 1, John Ross, Dunfermline; 2 Thomas Cassels, Girvan.
Chinchilla or silver tabby, female – 1, D. B. Richardson, Edinburgh; 2 Thomas Cassels; 3, Mrs Browm, Peirshill, Edinburgh.
Any other colour, male – 1, Miss Winifred Beale, Darlington; 2, W. Bain Brown, Shettleston; 3, Frank K. Beveridge, Kingskettle, Fife.
Any other colour, female – 1, Mrs T. H. Alston, Greenside, Newmilns; 2, Miss Winifred Beale; 3, John Ross.
Kitten under nine months – 1, Mrs W. Faulds; 2, Mrs T. H. Alston; 3, Thomas Cassels.
Kitten under six months - 1 Mrs W. Faulds; 2 W. Bain Brown; 3 Mrs J. D. Arnett.
Gelding – 1, Miss Russel, Wellington Arcade, Glasgow; 2, Mrs Graham, Colthart, Strathdene, Prestwick; 3, Miss Livingstone, Lanark.
Stud cat – 1, Mrs Burns Maitland; 2, Fred Helmer, Darlington.
Brace – 1, Mrs W. Faulds; 2, Miss Livingstone.
Team at three cats or kittens – 1, Mrs Wm. Faulds; 2, Hugh L. Smith.

SHORT-HAIRED CLASSES
Self-coloured male or female – 1, James Reid, Crossmyloof; 2 and 3, Mrs Graham Menzies.
Tabby, male or female – 1, James Reid; 2, James Redfern, Batby, Yorks; 3 M. McGarry, Duke Street, Kilmarnock.
Any other colour, male or female – 1, James Reid and D. Simpson. Glasgow (equal); 2 M. McGarry.
Kitten under nine months – 1, James Reid; 2, G. M. Millar, Fairlie; 3, M. McGarry.
Gelding – 1 and 3, Miss Livingstone; 2, Thomas Richmond, Galston.
Stud cat – 1, Jas. Reid; 2, Jas. Boyd, Dundee.
Brace – 1, Miss Livingstone; 2, D. Simpson; 3 W. Hally, Auchterarder.
Team of three cats or kittens – 1, Jas. Reid; 2 Miss Livingstone.

LONG OR SHORT-HAIRED CLASSES.
Pair of kittens under nine months – 1, Mrs W. Faulds; 2, W. Stewart.
Novice class - 1 James Reid.
Cat or kitten bred and owned by exhibitor – 1, Mrs W. Faulds; 2 James Redfern; Mrs T. H. Alston.
Selling class – 1, Thomas Cassels; 2, Mrs T. H. Alston; 3, Allan MacDonald.
Novice class, confined to Ayrshire – 1, Hugh L. Smith, Grange Street, Kilmarnock; 2 M.. McGarry, Duke Street; 3, Thomas Cassels.
Children's class for cat or kitten, confined to Ayrshire – 1, Master George Connell, Ayr; 3, Alex. H. Knox, Ayr; 3, Miss E. Richmond, Galston.

[KILMARNOCK CAT SHOW, HUMOROUS COMMENT] Kilmarnock Herald and North Ayrshire Gazette, 1st March 1907
A good many ladies were surprised and pained at the failure of the judge at the Cat Show last wee to see that their dear little furry-wurry was easily the best of its class.

1907 STAINES CAT SHOW

THE CAT SHOW Middlesex & Surrey Express, 1st March 1907
On Thursday last an open cat show was held at the Town hall, Staines, under the auspices of the Middlesex Cat Club, and proved a great success. There were a large number of entries (nearly 200), there being in all thirty six classes. Lord Decies was president of the show , and Miss Frances Simpson vice-president, whilst the patrons included Lady Decies, Lady Duckworth, Mrs Herbert Mocatta, Mrs Hayter, Sir Herbert Jermingham K.C.M.G., and Misses Lynwood Palmer and G. Hayter. The committee responsible for the arrangements was composed of Mrs Powell, Mrs Sinclair Webb, Mrs Pitykye, Mrs parker, and Messrs H.P. Sinclair Webb, W.H. Powell, and F. Norris. The judges were Miss Frances Simpson and Mr T.B. Mason.

Amongst the local competitors were Mr Argyle Ayling, of Woodthorpe-road, Ashford; Miss Helen Beardsley, 3, Foster-road, Chiswick; Miss D.G. Cross, Gresham-road, Staines; Miss Chamberlayne, Rawenon House, Greenford, Southall; Mrs Edmund Denyer, “Meadsgate,” Staines; Mr S. Grimshaw, Luddington House, Egham; Miss E. Grafham, Middle Hill, Englefield Green; Miss Garnham, “Elriodo,” Stanwell-road, Ashford; Master Gilbert Murdock, 3, Westbury-gardens, Ealing; Miss Morgan, “Tyrone,” Wolsey-road, Ashford; Mr W.H. Powell, Stanhope Villa, Greenford, Southall; Mrs Tew, S.W.S. Waterworks, Staines; Mrs Wellbye, “Ivydene,” Harlington; Col. H.B. Weatherall, Manor House, Staines; Mrs and Misses B. and E. Spencer-Foster, 55, Woodville-gardens, Ealing; and Mrs Lynwood Palmer, White House, Heston, Hounslow. The following were the local prize-winners:-

LONG HAIRED CATS
Class 1, White (male or female). – Reserve, Mrs Wellbye, “The White Goddess.”
Class 3, Blue (male). – 2, Mr W.H.Powell, “Stanhope Blue Monarch”; vhc, Mrs Lynwood Palmer, “Bonny Blue Boy.”
Class 4, Blue (female). – 3, Mr W.H.Powell,”Lady Raglan.”
Class 7, Silver Tabby (female). – 2, Mr W.H.Powell, “Stanhope Dimple”; 3, Mr W.H. Powell, “Stanhope Beauty.”
Class 8, Chinchilla (male). – 2, Mrs Denyer, “Lord Silvercote of Meadsgate”; vhc, Mrs Wellbye, “Sir Radical.”
Class 9, Chinchilla (female). – 3, Mr W.H. Powell, “Silver Shower.”
Class 10, Shaded Silver (male or female). – vhc Mr W.H. Powell, “Madge.”
Class 12, Brown Tabby (female). – Reserve, Mr. W.H. Powell, “Katie”; hc, Miss E. Spencer-Foster, “So ho”; vhc, Miss B. Spencer-Foster, “Iris.”
Class 17, Breeders S. and S.P.C. – Reserve, Mrs Denyer, “Lord Silvercote of Meadsgate.”
Class 20, Novice, Self (male or female). 1 Mr W.H. Powell, “Stanhope Blue Monarch”; vhc, Mr W.H. Powell, “Lady Raglan.”
Class 21, Novice, any other colour (male or female). – vhc, Mr W.H. Powell, “Midege”; r, Miss B. Spencer-Foster, “Brown Duke.”
LONG HAIRED KITTENS
Class 22, Black or White (Four to nine months old). – 1, Miss Evelyn Denyer, “Jack Frost.”
Class 24, Chinchilla (four to nine months old). – Mrs F. Denyer, “Lord Silvercote of Meadsgate.”
SHORT HAIRED CATS
Class 27, Tabby. – Master Gilbert Murdock, “Pat.”
Class 30, Neuter, any colour. – 1, Mr Ayling, “Sambo”; 2, Mr Peter Bankes, “Black Pearl”; c, Mrs McEwan, “Zimme”; vhc, Miss Beardsley, “Lord Roberts.”
LOCAL CLASS
Class 34. Long-haired Cat. – Miss Garnham, “Beezer”; 2, Col. Weatherall, “Sans Atout”; 3, Mr Stanfield Grimshaw, “Miss Peaky”; hc, Miss morgan, “Rough”; r, Miss tew, “Boba.”
Class 36, Neuter. – 1, Mr Ayling, “Sambo”; Miss D.G. Cross, “Toddles.”

STAINES CAT SHOW. The Queen, 2nd March 1907
AN EXCELLENT EXHIBITION of cats was held last week at the Staines Town Hall, when the entries numbered 250, and amongst the exhibitors were Lady Decies, Mrs Slingsby, Mrs Sinkins, Miss Jay, Mrs Drury, Mrs Wellbye, Mrs Collingwood, Mrs F. Norris, and Mrs Corner. Although rather late in the season for Persian cats to be seen at their best, several of the exhibits were in grand show form, but many well-known animals were absent, no doubt on account of having cast their coats. It is also an off season as regards kittens, while the weather was also enough to make those fanciers who had entered their cats hesitate to let them run the risk of exposure. Mrs Slingsby had made twenty six entries, but a blizzard of snow and rain put a stop to her taking the long journey from Yorkshire, and as many other fanciers were also deterred from exhibiting, there were several empty pens. The quality of the specimens shown, however, was quite up to the average, and Mr T. B. Mason and Miss Frances Simpson judged. The former, by the way, had been presented with £260 on the previous afternoon by representatives of the cat fancy to help defray the expenses he had incurred in a recent lawsuit. Lord and Lady Decies were present nearly all the day at the Staines show, and expressed themselves very pleased with the arrangements, which certainly did credit to the show committee.

Lady Decies had the distinction of winning the gold medal offered for the best long-haired cat in the show, which honour her beautiful cream male thoroughly deserved. This fine cat was bred by Mrs Hastings Lees, and exhibited by her at the Cheltenham show last autumn, when he was purchased by Lady Decies. In the class for long-haired whites Lady Decies noted Fulmer Snow Queen was placed first, and Miss Lawford took the second prize with her handsome male. The few black Persians were headed by Mrs F. Norris's beautiful My Pet II., Mrs Dee's nice specimens of this rather neglected variety filling the second and third places. The blue male class was very strong, some fine animals being penned and running each other very closely. Mrs Boutcher's Bully Boy was put first and carried a marvellous coat; his head wants width, and his eyes deeper colouring, but he is hard to beat for show form and condition. Miss Jay brought out a fine fellow in Holmwood Kay, possessing splendid limbs and grand head; it was a near thing between him and Mr Powell’s Blue Monarch, a massive blue, which took second place. In this well-filled class Miss Frances Simpson had entered her recent purchase, Blue Boy III., a son of Blue Boy II., bred by Lady Marcus Beresford, and he was much admired. The blue females were not a very fine lot, and Miss Jay's Holmwood Audrey won rather easily, being in good show form, and, though dark, is sound in colour.

Smokes and silver tabbies were few in number, but Chinchillas came up better, and many fine cats were penned. Miss Ford was placed first, and Mrs Denyer second, Lady Decies claiming the third prize. In the class for Chinchilla females Mrs Sedgwick's dainty Thelma Leonore led the way, followed by Mrs Pizzi's beautiful pale queen Camilla, whose father, Cambyses, was exhibited, "not for competition." Miss Bartlett headed the class for shaded silvers, but brown tabbies suffered from being exhibited at this season, as they were nearly all lacking in coat. Mrs Drury's Roly was in the best show condition though he wants colour and more distinct markings , but he is a splendid fellow for his age, just under nine months, so he also won in the kitten class. Mrs Corner’s Dermot was good in colour, and Miss Spencer Foster' s Brown Duke had the best markings, but was short in body coat. Mr H. Turner exhibited a nice female, which was put first, and possessed splendid orange eyes and a very good head, while Mrs Norris was also successful with her well known orange male Kew Red Comyn, who also took the special award for the second best cat in the show.

When the creams were judged Lady Decies's handsome youngster beat the veteran champion Kew Ronald, and Mr Helmer's cream female was justly admired. Miss Beale's tortoiseshell took a first prize, but blue kittens were not so numerous as usual. Mrs Ponder, however, exhibited two little beauties with amber eyes, and it was a treat to see these pale youngsters with such sound level coats of fine texture and great length. Chinchilla kittens were few in number, and in the short-haired section Mrs Collingwood's wonderful little silver tabby carried all before her, winning the prize offered for the best short-haired kitten in the show. The Siamese class was very strong, some capital specimens being exhibited. Lady Decks won with Krom, which perfect specimen she purchased at the Westminster show, and Mrs Chilcott took the second prize with a handsome female, the three next in order being also grand types of this fascinating breed. In the local class Miss Garnham, of Ashford, won with a pretty silver, and Col. Wetherell's dainty little cream kitten was an easy second.

In the neuter long haired class Mrs Sinkins’s well-known silver Omeewoo carried all before him, and literally filled his pen, while Mrs Corner took the second award with a handsome orange. The Staines Town Hall is well adapted for holding a cat show, for the light is good and the ventilation capital. At no time was there any unpleasant odour, and a word of praise must be given to Mrs Wise for the excellent way in which she looked after the feeding of the exhibits. Mr Sinclair Webb proved himself an energetic and able show manager, while Miss Beardsley, the secretary, worked hard for the success of the show.

[STAINES CAT SHOW] Middlesex Chronicle, 9th March 1907
Mr. H. Turner, of Alexandra-road, took first prize at the recent Cat Show at Staines, with his brown tabby long-haired cat, “Brownie,” which also took the special prize for the best brown tabby female.

1907 RICHMOND CAT SHOW

ON EXHIBITING PERSIAN CATS. The Queen, 15th June 1907
ON THE 21st OF THIS MONTH a cat show will be held in connection with the Toy Dog Show in the Old Deer Park, Richmond; but on account of the time of year, and considering that Persian cats are now not in good coat, it has been decided to make it more of a kitten show. There will therefore be twenty-five classes for longhaired kittens and only ten classes for cats, exclusive of the of the litter classes for mother and kittens. Short-haired cats and kittens have also a good classification, and Mrs Ransome and Miss Frances Simpson will be the judges. A great deal has been written and said in the cat fancy about the dangers of attending the exhibition of very young kittens, but the risk is certainly much less in the summer at a one day's show, and when held in a tent where fresh air freely circulates. It has been clearly proved in former years that litters of kittens under three months have not suffered at this popular fixture held at Richmond, and this year the age given in the schedule for the kitten classes is from two to nine months. It is, however, to be hoped that few, if any, kittens at the tender age of eight weeks will be sent alone. In litters or in pairs they get along all right; but the sense of loneliness, added to a natural timidness is often conducive to illness in June, at any rate in highly bred Persian kittens.

THE DOG AND CAT SHOW Richmond Herald, 22nd June 1907
Yesterday (Friday) the Richmond Dog Show, with which is combined an exhibition of cats, was held in the Athletic Ground, and, as in former years, proved [very successful]. The venue had been changed from the Old Deer Park, and the new ground was voted a great improvement on the old site, the general arrangements being easier to control while the telegraphing facilities were better, and there was plenty of room for storing the many motors which came down. For the show is a fashionable function, and all day long the tents were crowded with smartly-dressed ladies and spruce exhibitors.

The cats had a marquee all to themselves, and the judging did not finish till late, but the local winners, with the possible exception of a few specials, are:-
Long-haired blue kittens, litters under two months:- 2, Mrs. F. Norris, “Danebury,” Kew, litter by Blue San Toy.
Silver and shaded silver litters:- 3, Mrs. T. Bird, St. Peter’s road, St: Margarets, litter by Cambyses Peaky.
Any other colour:- 1 Mrs. P. Norris, litter by Kew Red Comyn - Kew Queenie; 3, Mrs. Norris, Kew Red Spider – Kew Fluff; v.h.c., Mrs A. Knight, The Crescent, Barnes, Lord Hope – Baxton Pearl.
Long-haired cats, Blue male:- 2, Mrs G Boutcher, Baronsmead-road, Barnes, Blue Bully Boy.
Silver neuter:- 1, Mrs H. Chapman, Royston Lodge, Richmond, Chinchilla King; 2, Miss Constance Collier, St. Mary’s-grove, Barnes Common, Friendly Rival.
Variety classes, long or short-haired, blue cat:- 1, Mrs G. Boutcher, Blue Bully Boy.
Blue kitten:- Highly commended, Mrs. G. Boutcher, Kitten.
Any other colour than blue or silver:- 1, 2 and 3, Mrs F. Norris with Ch Kew Red Spider, Ch Kew Red Ronald and Ch Key Red Comyn.
Brace, any variety:- 2, Mrs Norris.
Local classes, any variety, within ten-mile radius of Richmond Town Hall:- 1, 2 and 3, Mrs F. Norris with Ch Kew Ronald, Red Comyn and Red Spider; v.h.c., Miss C. Collier, Friendly Rival.
[Surrey Comet, 26th June 1907 adds:]
In Selling Class, male or female, Miss E. harmer, 10, Lingfield-road, Wimbledon, secured second prize with litter.
For any other colour, pairs, a second fell to Mrs Burt, St. David’s, Cecil-road, Hounslow, with Poppy and Pansy.
For blue female, Mrs H. Brewer, “Cramdene,” Cambridge-road, Teddington, obtained a third with Ulster Shadowy One.
In the class for blue neuter, over five months, Miss Harmer with Bogey Moko was further successful with a third.
Miss V. Drummond, Falcon lodge, Putney, was awarded a third with Tifless in the class for any other colour, neuter, over five months.
For Manx, male or female class, miss Kate Oliver, “Claremont,” Acacia-road, new Malden, met with a gratifying success in obtaining second and third prizes wit Lady Mona and Spearmint respectively.
For any other colour, male or female, miss A.K. Berrin, 175, Loughby-road, tooting, obtained a third with Snowy Boy.

RICHMOND DOG AND CAT SHOW Acton Gazette, 28th June 1907
Chiswick. At Richmond Dog and Cat Show last Friday, the following ladies were amongst the prise winners:- Mrs. G. Bergemann, Bedford Park, Chiswick: "Tam o' Shanter," a long-haired kitten, awarded first prize in for silver tabbies, special prize for best kitten in the S.S.P.C. and special prize. presented by Miss L. K. Steward Dodd, for the best silver tabby kitten bred by exhibitor.

RICHMOND CAT SHOW. The Queen, 29th June 1907
ON FRIDAY in last week the Toy Dog Show and Exhibition of Cats was held in the Athletic Ground, Richmond Park, under the management of Mr E. T. Cox. In the morning rain threatened, and a high wind continued to blow with unpleasant severity during the day, but the sun shone at intervals. The gala appeared to be good, and the cat tent was thronged with visitors throughout the afternoon. All the pens, however, were not up when the judges arrived, but Mrs Ransome sad Miss Frances Simpson, who officiated, had fifty-seven classes to look over. The public obtained admission about one o'clock, the special awards being decided later on. As usual, the litter classes proved a great attraction, and an entry of thirty-seven was a record. The blue Persian litters contained some handsome specimen,. Mrs Paul Hardy coming first in a well filled class, and also gaining the gold medal offered by the Southern Counties Cat Club for the best long haired litter in the show. Mrs Norris's charming blues ran the winners close, for, though much younger, they showed great promise. There were no less than five litters sired by Blue Boy III., and these were grand in colour and shape of head. In this class the Blue Persian Cat Society presented an extra third prize, which was awarded to Mrs Ponder’s charming trio of pale level blues.

In the class for silver litters several pure and almost unmarked kittens were exhibited, but as the shaded silvers were amalgamated with them, the judge had to consider the claims of both varieties, an extra third being also given in this well filled class. In the A.O.C. litter class some lovely orange and cream kittens were shown, and Mrs Sinkins stood second with a promising litter of smokes. In the single blue kitten classes Mrs Stevenson and Mrs Bull claimed first honours, the last named lady being quite a novice. Mrs Gregory won easily with her silver kittens (male and female), and a pretty silver tabby kitten owned and bred by Mrs Bergmann took first and special prizes. The brown tabby, orange, and cream classes were not very well filled.

In the class for blue pairs another novice did well, and Miss Atkinson may be congratulated on her successes with some charming kittens. The long-haired cat classes were well filled considering the time of the year, and some surprise was expressed at so many of the exhibits being in good coat. In the class for blue males another novice claimed the prize, and Mrs Allhusen's fine male, level in colour and with bright golden eyes, won easily. Princess Victoria of Schleswig-Holstein headed the class for blue females, and also took the Blue Persian Cat Society's badge for the best blue female, but the second prize exhibit, belonging to the Hon. Mrs McLaren Morrison, ran the winner very closely. The silver males and females were particularly noticeable for their eyes, which were nearly all of the desired bright green. The A. O.C. class was a fine one, numbering eighteen entries, and Mrs Norris with her well-known trio, Ronald, Spider, and Comyn, did well, an extra third prize being awarded for a fine young orange exhibited by Miss Clements. Neuters were few in number end rather disappointing.

In the short-haired classes the Abyssinians came well to the front, these being seven entries, and each might have been a prize winner. The judge asked and obtained from the Short-haired Cat Society en extra third prize for Mrs Clark's nice exhibit. Siamese, though few in number, were excellent in quality, and Mrs Slingsby penned her fine silver tabby short hair and a grand tortoiseshell and white (Cretonne), a finely patched specimen. A beautiful litter of Siamese bred by Mrs Brooke claimed premier honours, this lady also winning easily in the single kitten class with Blanche, a well-nigh perfect specimen. This novice exhibitor entered another Siamese in the ring class, and the cat carried off the first award.

In the local claims Mrs Norris made a clean sweep of the first three prizes, while in the class confined to members of the Richmond Cat Club, Miss Meeson won with her beautiful silver queen, which, however, was so timid that she remained hidden all day under the straw. It is earnestly to be hoped that few, if any, of the numerous young kitten will suffer after being exhibited at Richmond. The litter entries ought certainly always to be given double pens, as has been the case in former years. There were many kind helpers who looked after the feeding of the exhibits, and Mrs Wise acted as secretary.

1907 TRING CAT SHOW

TRING SHOW Herts Advertiser, 10th August 1907
CATS.—Open Classes.
Class 124—5s. for second best exhibit (given by Mrs. Slingsby), the Hon. Mrs. Behrens.
Class 125 —5s. for the second-best exhibit (given by Mrs. Slingsby), Mrs. S. F. Foster.
Classes 128 to 137 - Silver pencil for the best exhibit (given by the Hon. Mrs Clive Behrens), Mrs. F. Norris.
Classes 128 to 137 - Silver date stand for the best pair of kittens bred by the exhibitor (given by the Hon. Mrs. Clive Behrens), Mrs. Norris.
Classes 128 to 137—Silver pincushion for best three exhibits, not necessarily bred by the exhibitor (given by the Hon. Mrs. Clive Behrens), Mrs. F. Norris.
Best exhibit in the kitten classes other than blue (given by Mrs. Norris), Mrs Pizzi.
Best long-haired exhibit in show (given by Mrs Norris), the Hon. Mrs. Clive Behrens.
Best blue kitten in the show (given by Miss Frances Simpson), Mrs. F. Norris.
Best brown tabby kitten in the show bred by the exhibitor (given by Miss Frances Simpson), Miss Chamberlayne.
Best long haired brown tabby cat kitten show exhibited by a member of the Brown Tabby Club (given by Miss R. Whitney), Miss Chamberlayne.
Bronze medal for best short-haired tabby cat or kitten, male or female, exhibited by member of the Short-haired Society of Great Britain (given by Short-haired Cat Society of Great Britain), J. W. Flitt.
Silver medal for second-best long-haired exhibit in the show (given by the Southern Counties’ Cat Club), Mrs. F. Norris.
Silver medal for the second-best kitten in the show (given by the Southern Counties’ Cat Club), Mrs. Pizzi.
Palest Chinchilla cat with green eyes (given by Mrs E.A. Clark), Miss Chamberlayne.
Silver badge for the best blue kitten shown by a member of the Blue Persian Cat Society (given by B.P.C.S.), Mrs F. Norris.

TRING FANCIERS' SHOW. Bucks Herald, 10th August 1907
For the second time the Tring Fanciers’ Association their annual show poultry, pigeons, rabbits, cats, cavies, dead table poultry, honey, and eggs on the same day and grounds as the Tring Agricultural Show, and the venture again proved an unqualified success. [Cat Judge – Frances Simpson]
Cats. Open Classes.
LONG HAIRS.
Blue, male or female (guaranteed by Mrs Slingsby) – 1, Hon Mrs C Behrens; 2, Miss E Doans.
Tabby, brown or silver, male or female (guaranteed by Mrs Slingsby) – 1, Miss Chamberlayne; 2, Mrs S F Foster.
Any other variety not previously mentioned, male or female – 1, 2, and 3, Mrs F Norris; r, Miss Chamberlayne.

KITTENS, 4 TO 9 MONTHS, LONG HAIRS.
Blue, male – 1, Miss G. Hine; 2, Mrs F Norris; 3, Mr F Stevenson; r, Mrs J C Smith.
Blue, female (guaranteed by the Blue Persian Cat Society) – 1, not awarded; 2, Mrs H Bull; 3, Mr F W Horton; r, Mrs Chilcott.
Blue pairs (guaranteed by the Blue Persian Cat Society) – 1, Mrs F Norris; 2, Mrs F Stevenson; 3, Mrs R Biggs; r, Mrs Ollard.
Self-coloured (other than blue), black, white, cream, or self-orange (guaranteed by the Hon Mrs C. Behrens) – 1, Mr F Stevenson.
Tabby, brown, orange, or silver (guaranteed by the Hon Mrs C Behrens) – 1, Miss Chamberlayne; 2, Mrs F Norris; 3, Mr W J Moody.
Tortoiseshell and any other colour – 1, Mrs Pizzi; 3, Mrs Nott; r, Miss Chamberlayne.

SHORT HAIRS
Tabby (guaranteed by Mrs Miller) – 1, Mr J W Flitt.

LOCAL, £2 2s. LIMIT CLASSES
Any variety short hair (guaranteed by the Hon Mrs Clive Behrens) – 1, Mr W. Dawe; 2, Mr W L Archer; 3, Miss M Fincher; r, Miss M Cook.
Any variety long hair – 1, Miss L Cook; 2, Mr W Finch; 3, Miss F Howlett; r, Mr G Croft.

SPECIAL PRIZES
Class 121 – 5s for the second best exhibit (given by Mrs Slingsby) – Hon Mrs C Behrens.
Class 125 – 5s for the second best exhibit (given by Mrs Slingsby) - Mrs Pizzi
Class 126 – Special for the brt Smoke (given by Mrs Sinkins) – Mrs F Norris.
Classes 128 to 137 – Silver pencil for the best exhibit (given by the Hon Mrs C Behrens) – Mrs F Norris.
Classes 128 to 137 – silver date stand for the best pair of kittens bred by the exhibitor (given by the Hon Mrs C Behrens) – Mrs F Norris.
Classes 128 to 137 – silver pincushion for the best three exhibits (given by the Hon Mrs C Behrens) – Mrs Pizzi.
Special for the best exhibit in the kitten classes other than blue (given by Mrs Norris) – Hon Mrs C Behrens.
Special for the best long-haired exhibit in the show (given by Mrs Norris) – Mrs F Norris.
Special for the best blue kitten in the show (given by Miss F Simpson) – Miss Chamberlayne.
Special for the best brown tabby kitten in the show bred by the exhibitor (given by Miss F Simpson) – Miss Chamberlayne.
Bronze medal for the best short-haired tabby cat or kitten, male or female, exhibited by a member of the Short-haired Cat Society of Great Britain (given by the Short-haired Cat Society) – Mr J W Flitt.
A silver medal for the second-best long-haired exhibit in the show (given by the Southern Counties’ Cat Club) – Mrs Pizzi.

A silver medal for the second-best kitten in the show (given by the Southern Counties’ Cat Club) – Mrs F Norris.

TRING SHOW Watford Observer, 10th August 1907
CATS. OPEN CLASSES – Prizes 10s., 5s., 2s 6d.
LONG HAIRS.
Blue – 2, the Hon Mrs Clive Behrens; 3, Miss E Soans.
Tabby, brown or silver – 1, Miss Chamberlayne; 3, Mrs Sarah F Foster.
Any other variety – 1, 2, and 3 – Mrs F Norris; 4, Miss Chamberlayne.
Kittens, four to nine months, blue male – 1, Miss Georgina Hine; 2, Mrs F Norris; 3, Mrs Fletcher Stephenson; 4, Mrs J C Smith.
Blue female [kitten] – 2, Mrs Henry Bull; 3, F W Hoeton; 4, Mrs Chilcott.
Blue pairs – 1, Mrs F Norris; 2, Mrs Stephenson; 3, Mrs Russell Biggs; 4, Mrs Ollard.
Self-coloured – 1, Mrs Stephenson.
Tabby, brown or orange or silver – 1, Miss Chamberlayne; 2, Mrs F Norris; 3, W J Moody.
Tortoiseshell – 1, Mrs Pizzi; 3, Mrs Nott; 4, Mrs Stephenson.

SHORT-HAIRS – tabby – 1, J W Flitt.
LOCAL CLASSES:
Any variety short hair – 1, W Dawe; 2, W L Archer; 3, Miss M Fincher; 4, Miss M Cook.
Any variety long hair – 1, Miss L Cook; 2, W Finch; 3, Miss F Howlett; 4, G Croft.

SPECIALS
CATS, OPEN CLASSES.
Class 124. - 5s. for the second-best exhibit (given by Mrs. Slingsby).- Hon. Mrs. Clive Behrens.
Class 125. - 5s. for the second-best exhibit (given by Mrs. Slingsby.) - Mrs. Pizzi.
Classes 128 – 137. - silver pencil for the best exhibit (given by the Hon. Mrs. Clive Behrens). - Mrs F. Norris.
Classes 128 – 137. – silver date stand for the best pair of kittens bred by the exhibitor (given by the Hon. Mrs. Clive Behrens).- Mrs F. Norris.
Special for the best exhibit in the kitten classes, other than blue (given by Mrs. Norris).- Mrs. Pizzi.
Special for the best longhaired exh.ibit in the show (given by Mrs Norris).- Hon. Mrs. Clive Behrens.
Special for the best blue kitten in the show (given by Miss Frances Simpson).-Mrs F. Norris.
Special for the best brown tabby kitten in the show bred by the exhibitor (given by Miss Frances Simpson).-Miss Chamberlayne.
Special for the best long haired brown tabby cat or kitten in the show exhibited by a member of the Brown Tabby Club (given by Miss R. Whitney). - Miss Chamberlayne.
Bronze medal for the best short-haired tabby cat or kitten, male or female, exhibited by a member of the Short-haired Cat Society of Great Britain (given by the Short-haired Cat Society of Great Britain).-J. W. Flitt.
A silver medal (or the second-best long-haired exhibit in the show (given by the Southern Counties' Cat Club).-Mrs. F. Norris.
A silver medal tor the second best kitten in the show (given by the Southern Counties' Cat Club).-Mrs. Pizzi.

TRING CAT SHOW. The Queen, 17th August 1907
THE TRING AGRICULTURAL SHOW is held annually, by kind permission of Lord Rothschild, in the beautiful Tring Park, and for the first time last year the Tring Fancers; Association joined in and had their fixture at the same time and place. Last year the entry in the cat section numbered only about thirty-three, but on this occasion there were close on one hundred entries, which proved that the better classification had attracted more exhibitors. Miss Frances Simpson acted as judge, and the award cards and special prize tickets were placed on the pens in good time. Amongst the well-knows exhibitors were the Hon. Mrs Clive Behrens, Mrs Russell Biggs, Mrs Foster, Mrs Chilcott, Mrs Fletcher Stevenson, Mrs Bull, Mrs Norris, Mrs Pizzi,, Miss Chamberlayne, and Miss Hine.

As usual, the blue Persian classes were the best filled, and competition was very close in the three classes for kittens. It is the worst time of year for long-haired Persian cats, and, therefore, the entry of adults was small, while several cats well known at shows were unrecognisable in their coatless condition. The any other colour class brought out some noted champions in Mrs Norris's cream Kew Ronald and her fine orange Kew Comyn. The lady's lovely black female My Pet II. was equal with Mrs Clive Behrens’s splendid white male Pierrot, penned in first-rate form and condition. There was no class for chinchillas, and by an unfortunate mistake Mrs Pizzi had entered her fine pair of pale silver kittens in the wrong class. One of them, however, won in the any other colour class, but Miss Chamberlayne’s Silver Elfin failed to get higher than reserve in a strong mixed section. In the blue male class there were thirteen entries, and Mir Hine took the first prize with a promising specimen possessing very good eyes, Mrs Norris following with a pretty kitten a good deal younger. The blue females were not so good and the entries only numbered seven. This class was guaranteed by the Blue Persian Cat Society, as also was the blue pair class, in which Mrs Norris’s well-matched youngsters won easily, Mrs Fletcher Stevenson and Miss Hine taking the second and third prize respectively. In the tabby, brown, orange, and silver class (guaranteed by the Hon. Mrs Clive Behrens) the first prize went to a well marked and nicely coloured brown tabby kitten owned by Miss Chamberlayne, and the second to a fine orange male of Mrs Norris's breeding.

In the tortoiseshell and any other colour class Mrs Pizzi’s Silver Petal won the first and special, after which a third only was given to a little tortoiseshell. The short-haired classes were poorly filled, and three had to be cancelled owing to insufficient entries. Mr Fitt exhibited a litter of silver tabbies, "not for competition," as no litter classes were included in the classification. One of these, however, was entered in the tabby class and won. The local classes did not bring out any good specimens, but the all-round condition of these exhibits deserved special praise. A well-marked brown tabby won in the short-haired class, and a massive orange and white in the long haired variety. It was a little trying for the cats in this class to be in such close proximity to the dead table poultry, and side-long glances were given to the tempting fat fowls, so near and yet so far! It was a pity that so many pens were empty, but doubtless the stormy and threatening weather in the early morning deterred several exhibitors from bringing or sending their cats. Amongst some of the visitors to the tent were Mrs Collingwood, who was not exhibiting, Mrs Bird, and Mrs Sinclair Webb.

1907 SANDY SHOW

THE SANDY SHOW Ampthill & District News, 31st August 1907
An increase of 71 entries [in the cats section] is recorded this year, and cats and kittens alike looked exceedingly well.
Dr H J Palmer, of Gamlingay, for “Blue eyes,” was awarded a first prize.
Mrs F W Western, Sandy, in addition to winning the Wynnstay Points Challenge Cup and certificate, was successful in gaining three first prizes and a second for “Wynnstay Swagger,” a third for “Wynnstay Primrose,” and for “Wynnstay Rainbow,” a first and two second prizes.

Mrs. F. W. Western gained the following "specials".-Prize offered by Miss Sturley for the most level coloured cream male cat, Mrs. T Fletcher's prize for best long-haired tortoiseshell: the Orange and Tortoiseshell Society's Challenge Prize and Club spoon for the best cream male;, same Society's challenge prize and Club spoon for best tortoiseshell; Lingmore Challenge Cup for best orange, cream, tortoiseshell, or tortoiseshell and white, Manx Cat Club’s prize for best in class 152.

1907 WIMBORNE FANCIERS' SHOW

WIMBORNE & DISTRICT FANCIERS' ASSOCIATION. OPEN SHOW: A RECORD ENTRY. Western Gazette, 25th October 1907
A record entry and exceptionally keen competition in the majority of the classes were the leading features of the fourth annual open show (conducted under Poultry Club and Cage Bird Union rules) of poultry, pigeons, cage birds, and cats under the auspices the Wimborne and District Fanciers' Association on Wednesday in the Victoria Hall, Wimborne. . . . The cats were also worthy of notice, the long-haired kittens in particular, and several were claimed at large prices.
CATS. First, 10s; second, 5s; third, 2s 6d.
Long or short-haired male—1, Mrs. H. B. Palmer, Bristol; 2, Miss J. R. Pope, Wimborne; 3, Mrs. M. C. Gibson Fleming, Christchurch; r., Mrs. Clarke,
Long or short-haired female - 1, Miss .1. R. Pope; 2, Mrs. Clarke; 3, Miss Lees; r., Rev. E. Hepworth Thwaites; v.h.c., Mrs. H. B. Palmer; h.c., Mrs. A. J. Adye, Tarrant Monkton; c., Mrs. W. M. Bell, St. Leonards.
Long or short haired neuter- 1, Mrs. Corner, Branksome Park; 2, Mrs. E. Trowbridge, Winton; 3, Miss Lees; r., Miss E. Annesley Phayre, Batheaston; v.h.c., H. Prosser.
Long haired kitten—1 and r., Mrs. W. M. Bell; 2 and c., Mrs. Sinkins, Southampton; and v.h.c., Miss Lees; r., Miss Corlier, Brighton, and Mrs. A.J. Adye; v.h.c., Mrs. Gibson Fleming; h.c., Mrs. Corner; c., C. Hill, Bournemouth.
Short-haired kitten—1, Mrs. Clark.
Mrs. Bell secured the special prizes of a silver medal, presented by the Southern Counties Cat Club, for the best longhaired cat or kitten in the show; 10s 6d, presented Mr. E. Whitley-Baker, for the best cat or kitten in the show, and a special prize, presented by Mrs. Hastings Lees, for the best long-haired kitten.
The silver medal, presented the Southern Counties Cat Club, for the best short-haired cat or kitten in the show, was won by Mrs. Clark, who also secured a special prize, presented by Mrs. Hastings Lees, for the best short-haired kitten.

1907 EDINBURGH SHOW

1907 CALEDONIAN CAT CLUB SHOW

CAT SHOW IN GLASGOW, THE LARGEST OUT OF LONDONDundee Evening Telegraph, 1st November 1907
The Caledonian Cat Club’s Show at Glasgow to-day was the largest ever held outside London. There were about five hundred entries, and the exhibitors were from all parts. One of the leading prize-winners was Robert Anderson, Keirmont, Dunblane. Mrs Greig, Grange Loan, Edinburgh, secured first with a nine months’ old kitten. Other East of Scotland winners included F.K. Beveridge, Kingskettle, Fife, and J. Ross, Dunfermline.

CAT SHOW AT GLASGOWThe Scotsman, 2nd November 1907
The second annual exhibition of the Caledonian Cat Club was opened in the Albert hall, Bath Street, Glasgow yesterday. The success of the last and the present exhibition gives the club some justification for claiming that, with the exception of the Crystal Palace Show, this is the largest of its kind in Britain. The entries this year numbered 451, exceeding last year’s total by over a hundred.

[CALEDONIAN CAT CLUB SHOW] Greenock Telegraph and Clyde Shipping Gazette, 2nd November 1907
Today in Albert Hall, Glasgow, about 500 cats are on view, and the show is a record one for the Caledonian Cat Club. The only show that exceeds it in numbers is that held at the Crystal Palace. There are about 300 long hairs, and 200 short hairs and these embrace all varieties.

[CALEDONIAN CAT CLUB SHOW] Dundee Courier, 2nd November 1907
The Caledonian Cat Club's Show at Glasgow yesterday was the largest ever held outside London. There were about 500 entries, and the exhibitors were from all parts. One of the leading prize-winners was Robert. Anderson, Keirmont, Dunblane. Mrs Greig, Grange Loan, Edinburgh, secured first with a nine months' old kitten. Other East of Scotland winners included F. K. Beveridge, Kingskettle, Fife, and J. Ross, Dunfermline.

A CHAMPION FELINE’S SUCCESSES. Mid Sussex Times, 5th November 1907
The CHAMPION “Heath Pearl” went to Glasgow, to the great Caledonian Cat Club’s Show, on November 1st. She won first in her class and was also adjudged the best-long-haired cat in the show, as well as the best cat in the show. She was also awarded many specials which fall to the lot of the champion cat in the show. We congratulate Mr. Godfrey Shaw on his great success in this as well many other branches of “fancy” rearing.

[CALEDONIAN CAT CLUB SHOW] Perthshire Advertiser, 6th November 1907
At the annual show held in Glasgow last week under the auspices of the Caledonian Cat Club, Mrs Nicoll, Bankfoot was third for black male or female in the long hair section, and W. Hally, Auchterarder, second for Mans male, any colour. All told there were about 300 long hairs and 200 short hairs on exhibition, one or two of the exhibits being valued at £500 each . One of the first prize winners was sold for £100, the purchaser being an American.

1907 CHELTENHAM SHOW

CHELTENHAM FANCIERS SOCIETY. Cheltenham Looker-On, 2nd November 1907
To have held twenty-six annual shows is a record to be proud of, and Cheltenham Fanciers' Society has every reason to be satisfied with the high position it has attained. No doubt this is largely due to the fact that Cheltenham possesses a building which is ideal for the holding of a great live-stock exhibition, and when we are sometimes apt to regard the Winter Garden as a white elephant it is just as well to remember that a show of the dimensions of the one held under the auspices of the Fanciers' Society on Wednesday and Thursday would have been impossible without it. The show comprised poultry, pigeons, rabbits, cats, rats and mice, and the exhibits, both in number and quality, compared very favourably with previous shows.

The cats were not so numerous as last year, as the National Cat Club was not exhibiting; but, notwithstanding this, there was a varied entry of feline beauty, ranging from the humble but handsome tabby to the long haired Persian and the quaint looking Siamese. Miss Murray, of Cheltenham, took the prize for the best cat the show, and Miss Griffiths for the best cat in the local classes.

1907 HOUNSLOW SHOW

HOUNSLOW CAT SHOW. The Queen, 9th November 1907
HOUNSLOW AND DISTRICT FANCIERS' ASSOCIATION held their seventh annual show at the Public Baths, Hounslow, on Oct. 30, the exhibition consisting of poultry, rabbits, cavies, and cats. The cat entry was a record one for Hounslow, and numbered 150, Mr T. B. Mason and Miss Simpson acting as judges. The hall is well adapted for holding shows, the light is excellent and the building very central; the show was kept open till ten o'clock, but the attendance was not large, consisting chiefly of exhibitors and their friends. As usual the classes for long-haired blues were best filled, and were taken by Miss Simpson. In the blue class it was a close run between the three winners; Mrs Hardy's fine young male, who gained premier honours, was short in coat and poor in brush, but his colour was exquisite and perfectly sound, his eyes being large but pale. Miss Jay's grand blue made a good second, but was still shorter in coat and paler in eye, while he was so upset by the loud crowing of the cock penned just in front that he crouched at the back of his cage and declined to show himself. It was with great difficulty he was judged at all. Miss Ayres's dark blue male had grand orange eyes, and was in fine coat, which, however, was a good deal shaded. There were some really nice females in this class which merited prizes.

The chinchilla classes, both in quantity and quality, were capital Miss Chamberlaynse won the first and special prizes for the best cat in the show with her lovely Silver Elfin, a pale specimen with glorious green eyes, while Mrs Pizzi came second and third with her well-known Camilla and Lady Silver Petal, both exquisite specimens, and shown in first-rate condition. Miss Chamberlayne was also successful in the brown tabby class with Russett Boy, who was looking well, and Mrs Corner took the second prize. In the class for silver tabbies Mrs Bergman's Tam O’Shanter was an easy winner. Mrs Norris made a clean sweep of the prizes in the any other colour class with her three grand champions, her lovely black female Pet II. being third to Kew Red Comyn and Kew Ronald. In the foreign any variety class a fine Siamese called Sancho, a well-nigh perfect specimen, in fine show form, owned by Mrs De Vere Brooke, took the first prize, while Mrs Robinson exhibited a gem in Prince Vindighi, which took the second award. Amongst the long-haired blue kittens Mrs Norris penned a lovely specimen showing great promise, which won the handsome bowl offered by the Hounslow and District Fanciers' Association for the best cat or kitten bred by a member in 1907. Mrs Bergman's grand kitten Bonnie Dundee would certainly have run the winner close had his wonderful coat been sound in colour. As it was, he stood second in the class.

The sensation of the show may be said to have been the glorious brown tabby kittens exhibited by Mrs Lynwood Palmer. This pair, male and female, were gorgeous in colour and superb in markings. The male won by reason of his fine full coat, but his sister had better and more distinct markings, and the white on the throat was not so noticeable. It was strange that neither of the three beautiful kittens were claimed, but no one seemed to be purchasing and only one or two sales were effected. Mr Lynwood Palmer may be proud of having bred such a beautiful pair. Neuters were very fine and numbered seventeen. A grand blue headed the prize list, and Mrs Oliver exhibited, a splendid short-haired Manx, which came in second. The local class might perhaps have been larger had the show been more advertised. Mrs Norris having entered her champions in this class, they carried all before them. It might be well in all local classes to exclude champions, and then perhaps less well- known exhibits might stand a chance. Mrs Fletcher had an unfortunate experience. She had entered twelve cats, and brought them from Coventry, but some by mistake, were put out of the train at Rugby, and though judging began late, all this exhibitor’s pens remained empty. It was only in the afternoon that the cats were to the hall. Miss Atkinson exhibited some dainty little blue kittens, but though very promising, they were so much younger than the rest of the exhibits in the class that they stood no chance of a prize on this occasion. Miss Whitney came all the way from Ireland to attend a committee meeting of the newly-formed Brown Tabby Persian Cat Society, which was held during the afternoon, when several new members were selected. The encouragement received by the large entry of cats should stimulate the committee of the fanciers’ association at Hounslow to give a better classification, when doubtless a still larger number of exhibitors would come forward.

1907 WOOLWICH SHOW

WOOLWICH CAT SHOW Kentish Independent, 29th November 1907
Cat Show, Drill Hall, Beresford St., Woolwich, To-Day. Judges - The Lady Decies, Mrs. Balding, and Sir Claud Alexander, Bart. Admission -Between 10 and 1 p.m., to witness the judging, 1s 6d; between 1 and 5 p.m., 1s.; after 5 p.m., 6d.

Our readers will see from our advertisement column; that a very interesting exhibition of cats is taking place today at the Drill Hall, Beresford Street. It is not often that so large a collection of prize cats is got together, and it is some indication of the importance of the exhibition when we say that Her Serene Highness the Duchess of Teck and Her Highness Princess Victoria of Schleswig Holstein are among the exhibitors, and that Lady Decies, Mrs. Balding, and Sir Claud Alexander are appointed as judges. In connection with the cat show a no less interesting and important exhibition of poultry. Pigeons, rabbits and cage birds, from all parts of the country is also being held. The exhibits, in all, number over a thousand, and a very pleasant and profitable hour or two can be spent amongst them.

WOOLWICH SHOW. The Queen, 7th December, 1907
The Woolwich fancier’s Society held their annual show of poultry, pigeons, rabbits, cats and cage birds on Nov. 28 and 29. The cat section proved very attractive to visitors, and Lady Decies, Mrs balding, and Sir Claude Alexander were the judges. In consequence of the foggy weather, a great deal of delay was caused in the arrival of exhibits and exhibitors. There were nearly 200 cats penned, and some lovely kittens made their debut while amongst the exhibitors were the Princess Victoria of Schleswig-Holstein and the Princess Alexander of Teck, but their cats were not in the prize money. The chinchilla classes were well filled, and amongst the blues was found the best in the show, this coveted prize going to Miss Ayres’s handsome male, and once again, as at the Crystal Palace, Mrs Greenwood’s White Rex took the first prize, Mrs Pettit’s lovely white female being an easy winner in her class. Mrs Ford, Mrs Denyer, and Miss Bartlett penned the winning chinchillas, but there were many exhibits that ran them very close. Orange and cream cats and kittens were conspicuous by their absence. Miss Hanson won the first and special awards with her reserve Crystal Palace exhibit, a fine orange female kitten, while Mrs Lynwood Palmer’s two grand brown tabbies (Hounslow winners) were admired by all and secured several cards and special prizes. Many of the exquisite blue kittens were out of the money by reason of their extreme youth. It was a pity that the class could not have been subdivided by age, so as to have given a chance to kittens under three months, when Lady Duckworth’s dainty pair and Mrs Ponder’s huge babies might have won some prizes. Mrs Hastings Lees brought out her two superb neuters, which won first prizes in their classes, and were in perfect show form. Mrs Leycester had another success with her silver tabby female, while Mrs Robinson and Mrs Kay headed the Siamese lists. The short-haired classes were rather poorly filled, but Mr Oliver won with his orange tabbies. One of Miss Leader’s kittens was purchased by Lord Decies, but otherwise few of the exhibits changed hands. Great praise must be given to the Misses Bartlett, who acted as show managers and secretaries of the cat section, while the cats were fed and cared for by those who kindly undertook the duties of stewards on this occasion.

CAT SHOW SUCCESSES - WOOLWICH Croydon Guardian and Surrey County Gazette, 7th December 1907
The real aristocracy of the cat world are so few and far between – the dainty, educated, well-bred cats – that space must be found for a special word of congratulation to a local breeder, Mrs E. Oliver, of High-street, Thornton-heath. As will be seen elsewhere, she not only did well at the Palace Show, but at Woolwich her three cats took eleven prizes between them, six being specials.

At the Woolwich Show last week over 1,200 exhibits [i.e. all animal classes] were penned, no fewer than 44 coming from the Thornton-heath district. These were principally in the cat section, which was judged by Lady Decies, Mrs Balding and Sir Claude Alexander, Bart. This section received 300 entries. The Thornton-heath winners were as follows: Mrs E. Oliver’s team of red tabbies secured no less than 4 firsts, 6 specials, and 1 second; Mr F. Butler, first and third; Mrs Stagle, first and vhc; Miss Hill-Shaw, first, second and reserve; Mrs E. Jefferies, second and 2 thirds; and Mrs R. J. Wilson, commended.

1907 CRYSTAL PALACE CAT SHOW

GREAT CAT SHOW, EXPENSIVE PETS AT THE CRYSTAL PALACE London Daily News, 27th November 1907
All day long yesterday discordant mewing, shrill and plaintive, filled the Crystal Palace. Under the huge cucumber frame, as Ruskin once called it, the unmelodious concert went on without a minute’s interval, and the indefatigable virtuosi were the five hundred domestic pats exhibited at the nineteenth championship show of the National Cat Club. Many of the animals, as is usual every year, were seen with silver or gold bells round their necks and decked with ribbons and rosettes. Some, stretched full length across their pens upon miniature eiderdowns in pale blue or pink satin, seemed in a perfect state of beatitude. Others, less favoured, clambered wildly up from their litters of straw and yelled for liberty.

Almost every known variety was represented at the show. There were Manx tabbies, Abyssinians, Siamese, chinchillas and Dutch marked and tortoiseshell specimens. A goodly and glorious array as an enthusiast remarked. The challenge cup and bon-bon spoon to commemorate the win were awarded to Mr F. Helmer for his “Ch. Wildon Wily,” a beautiful long-haired cream cat, declared to be the best in the show. “Wildon Wily” was subsequently offered for sale for 100 guineas, by no means an extortionate price when compared to that of £1,000 asked for another competitor, “Ch. Kew Ronald,” the property of Mrs. F. Norris. Mrs G. Wilson’s “Ch. Pearl of Arrandale,” a fine lady chinchilla, and “Holmwood Ray,” a gentleman of the colour known as blue, also valued at 1,000 guineas and £1,000 respectively.

NATIONAL CAT CLUB'S SHOW. Morning Post, 27th November 1907
The dogs had their day-their three days-at the Crystal Palace last month; poultry, pigeons, and rabbits following have held their court for a similar period; and now it is the turn of Grimalkin and Tabitha to compete for the championship and other prizes offered by the National Cat Club at its nineteenth show, which opened yesterday and will continue to-day in the Central Transept, where pussy can lie snug and warm, shielded from the draughts, and purr and eat and sleep undisturbed by rumours of rats fear of errant terrier. The Club has for its president the Countess of Strafford, and the show is under the management of a committee, of which Mr. Louis Wain is chairman, and the other members are Lord and Lady Decies, the Hon. Mrs. McLaren Morrison, Mrs. Vallance, Mrs. Herbert Ransome, Miss Cope, and Messrs. W. Homfray, Maurice Barnett, and T. Furze. With a very generous prize list there are 416 entries in 104 classes, and judging by the prices set on some of the animals they are appraised as highly as those which are alleged to have made the fortunes of Dick Whittington and the so-called Marquis of Carabas.

There are two mam sections, long-haired and short-haired, and these are subdivided into open novice, kitten, team, brace, and breeders’ classes, according to sex and colour, white, black, blue, chinchilla, smoke, silver tabby, brown tabby, red tabby, orange, cream, tortoiseshell, and any other colour. The short-haired varieties include Siamese, Abyssinian, Manx, Dutch, and British mousers. The judging, which was undertaken by Mrs. Ransome, Mrs. Balding, Miss Frances Simpson, Miss Cope, Mr. T. B. Mason, and Mr. Furze, occupied the whole of the day, and the winners of the championship prizes were :
National Cat Club’s Challenge Cup, the Stisted Bowl for the best cat in the show, and the Welburn Memorial Bowl for the best long-haired cat in the show, Mr. F. Helmer’s cream Wildon Wily.
The Rotherham Challenge Bowl for the best English shorthaired cat, Mrs. Slingsby’s tortoiseshell and white Cretonne of Thorpe.
The challenge prize presented by Mrs. Herring for the best short-haired silver tabby. Lady Decies’s Fulmer Boy.
Two silver challenge bowls for the best kitten in the show, Mr. G. Shaw’s long-haired white, Monarch.

CAT SHOW AT THE CRYSTAL PALACE. Pall Mall Gazette, 27th November 1907
The National Cat Club opened their two-day show at the Crystal Palace yesterday. There is a grand collection of 416 exhibits from all parts of the United Kingdom, not quite many as last year, the falling off being in the short-haired variety. Lancashire and Yorkshire are well represented. The different specialist clubs are supporting the exhibition and offer several cups and other specials for competition.

In the long-haired division, chinchillas, smokes, tortoiseshells, and the orange variety were the best classes. Lady Decies was successful in the short-haired section, winning many prizes for Siamese, whites, blues, and silver tabbies. The Hon. Mrs. McLaren Morrison was to the front with a splendid team of long-haired exhibits, and obtained many honours for whites, chinchillas, and orange. Miss Chamberlayne (Southall) was also a successful exhibitor. In the long-haired division, first awards were won by Mrs. H. Greenwood, Mrs. A. Huckans, Lady Decies, Miss A. Mabel Ayre, Mrs. A. A. Allen, Mrs. G. Wilson, Dr. J. Prior, Mrs. Slingsby, Mrs. Leycester, and Miss R. Whitney (two firsts). In the Manx section first-class honours fell to Miss E. Samuel (two), Miss K. M. Oliver, and Miss Phyllis Hayman.

NATIONAL CAT CLUB SHOW . The Scotsman, 27th November 1907
The nineteenth annual show of the National Cat Club was opened yesterday at the Crystal Palace, Sydenham. A splendid collection of more than 400 exhibits was benched-not quite so many as last year, the falling off being in the short-haired variety. Lancashire, Yorkshire, and the southern counties of England are strongly represented. All the specialist clubs are supporting the exhibition, and offer cups and trophies for competition. In the long-haired division, whites, blacks, blues, chinchillas, tabbies of all shades of colour, and orange are excellent classes, and in the shorthaired division, blues, silver tabbies, and tortoiseshells are the best varieties. Classes are provided for working-men and women, and their exhibits constitute an interesting feature of the show.

The Hon. Mrs McLaren Morrison is conspicuous as usual with a team of long-haired cats, and obtained many prizes for whites, blacks, blues, and orange, and Manx. Lady Decies also won two first prizes, and several in the short-haired section for blues, whites, and silver tabbies. Mr W. Bain Brown (Glasgow) received a reserve ticket for a long-haired male chinchilla, and in the white variety Mr A . Rankine (Crossgates, Fife) obtained the reserve ticket. The awards for the best cat and kittens in the show were made by six judges, four oi whom were ladies.

Mr P. Helmer (Darlington) won the championship for the best longhaired cat in the show with a cream male, the challenge cup for the best in the show (long- or short haired), the Sister [Stisted?] Bowl, and the Welburn Bowl. The silver bowl for the best kitten (long or short haired) was awarded to Mr G. Shaw for a beautiful type of pure white, seven and a half months old, the judges being unanimous. The challenge cup for the best shorthaired kitten was won by a male Siamese, aged seven months, the property of Mrs L. E. Musson (London.)

The following championships were awarded:- Long-haired blue male, Miss A. Mable Ayre (Hessle, Yorks); female, Miss Chichester, Horsley Down; chinchillas, male, Hon. Mrs. McLaren Morrison; female, Mrs G. Wilson (London); smoke, Dr J. Prior (Heckmondwike, Yorks); reserve, Mrs Slingsby (York); Manx, Miss E. Samual (London); short-haired division, Lady Decies with a blue female.

[NATIONAL CAT SHOW] Eastern Daily Press, 28th November 1907
At the annual exhibition of the National Cat Club at the Crystal Palace the finest animal was “Champion Ap Brenin of Arrandale,” a pure white tom, which is valued at £1155. An animal belonging to Miss Jay of Putney, was priced at £1000, and a very fine chinchilla at £1155.

[CRYSTAL PALACE] PRIZE CATS. Hastings and St Leonards Observer, 30th November 1907
PRIZE CATS. At the Cat Show, held 26th and 27th of November, Mrs. Cox, of Hollington, won first prize, championship, and three special prices with her silver imported Abyssinian cat, "Fancy Free." This cat also won first and championship, etc., at the same Show in 1906; also third price Abyssinian Class with " Aluminium," a silver and black, bred by owner. At the same Show Mrs. R. Hutchison, of Roselands. Hollington, with her blue female Persian, took second prize.

MORE FELINE SUCCESSES. Mid Sussex Times – 3rd December 1907
The sensation at the Crystal Palace cat show last Tuesday and Wednesday was a white kitten named “Monarch,” shown by Mr. Godfrey Shaw, of Heathdene, Haywards Heath. “Monarch " was the best long-haired kitten and also the best kitten in the show (long or short haired). He was second in the open male class (any age), first in the white kitten class, and winner of many specials. This is the first time he has been shown. He is 7 and a half months old. is very large, and has a wonderful coat and brush.

CAT SHOW SUCCESSES Croydon Guardian and Surrey County Gazette, 7th December 1907

At the Crystal Palace Cat Show, at which there were 630 entries, several Thornton-heath fanciers were very successful. Mrs E. Oliver, high-street, took a first, two specials, and two seconds; Mrs Battley, 3rd; Mr E. Stiles, 2nd; Miss Hill-Shaw, 2nd; Mrs Turpin, 3rd; Miss Roper, 2nd; Miss Clarry, 3rd; F butler, two seconds. The last named sold a kitten for £5.

THE NATIONAL CAT SHOW AT THE CRYSTAL PALACE. The Queen, 7th December, 1907
THE NATIONAL CAT CLUB SHOW held last year at the Crystal Palace was memorable for the chilly atmosphere in the centre transept, but on Tuesday and Wednesday in last week the place was nicely warmed, and the new secretary had made every possible arrangement for the comfort of the visitors and animals. Entries numbered 630, with 430 cats, and the judges were Mrs Ransome, Mrs Balding, Miss Frances Simpson, Miss Cope, Mr T. B. Mason, and Mr Furze. The work of placing the awards and distributing the specials was over in good time, the public being admitted about one o'clock. The weather was against a large attendance, but, in addition to the fanciers who exhibited, the following people visited the show: Lady Duckworth, Mr and Mrs Powell, Mrs Sinclair Webb, Mrs Bird, Mrs Vallance, Mrs Herring, Miss Beardsley, Miss Keasley, and Mr A. A. Clark. General surprise was expressed at the number of entries in those classes which are generally not so well filled, but blues and silvers were not nearly so numerous, though long-haired cream and orange cats and kittens, whites and tortoiseshells, made capital classes, while, considering the time of year, the entry of forty-two Siamese was a record one.

The judging for the challenge prizes and cups took place in public during the afternoon of the first day, and a good deal of interest, was taken in the awarding of the prizes for the best cats and kittens in the show. - Mr Helmer, of Darlington, was the winner of the special for the best long-haired cat, in the show with the cream male Weedon Wily, who is a superb fellow, and had his cage covered with prize curds. Mrs Slingsby's brightly patched tortoiseshell and white was adjudged the best short-haired cat, while Mr Godfrey Shaw, the well-known breeder of white Persians, showed the best long-haired kitten in the show, grand male. A lovely young Siamese, owned by Mrs Kay, took the cup for the best short-haired kitten in the show. Several of the long-haired cats were not in full coat, and some of the champions had to take a back seat in consequence. Whites were a show in themselves, and Mrs Greenwood's handsome White Rex took the first prize in the male classes, while Mr Godfrey Shaw's Monarch, the kitten before mentioned, also entered in the adult class, was put second. Lady Decies's Fulmer White Prince standing third. In the section for white females Mrs Huckans, Mrs Pettit, and the Hon. Mrs Maclaren Morrison took prizes in the order named, and the deep blue eyes in these two classes were most noticeable. With blacks Lady Decies claimed premier honours with Fulmer Black Bobby, a grand specimen, but wanting in length of coat, which was not the case as regards the black female, the first prize winner, owned by Mrs Norris, for My Pet II. was in grand show form and won easily. In the class for blue males Miss M. Ayres's exhibit, which has lately done a lot of winning was placed first; he is a promising youngster, but at present narrow in skull. Miss Jay's Holmwood Ray, the second prize winner, has a fine head, but needs coat; but Mrs Allen’s blue female was a little beauty for shape, though on the small side. The Hon. Mrs Maclaren Morrison headed the chinchillas with Silverdale Bayard, shown in perfect condition, and there were some very pale chinchillas amongst the females; but smokes were few in number. In the classified silver tabbies Mrs Slingsby had an easy victory with a worthy son of Don Pedro of Thorpe, while Mrs Leycester's winning silver tabby female was a well-nigh perfect specimen.

Miss Whitney, as usual, won in the classes for male and female brown tabbies, both exhibits, Viking and Tip-Topper, looking well, but the female was not in full coat. The winning orange male, which beat a well-known champion, hailed from the north. This cat is an orange tabby, his markings being very distinct; he has a superb head, and when in full coat should be a notable specimen. Mrs Slingsby was placed second in the class for males. The Hon. Mrs Maclaren Morrison’s Lurline won easily in the orange female class, and her colour is brilliant. In the class for cream males, as already mentioned, all the prizes went to Mr Helmer’s exhibit, Lady Genes's lovely Fulmer Dick being a good second.

There were ten cream females, very level in colour, and tortoiseshells numbered twelve, Mrs Collingwood’s Queen Deleys won, but several of the exhibits in this class were wanting in bright colour. Mrs Slingsby was again the winner when tortoiseshell and whites were judged, Rosette being a grand specimen. Neuters were not numerous, and Mrs Corner showed two orange cats, which were placed first and second. There were many lovely long-haired kittens, but now that the age limit is over six months the great attraction of the Crystal Palace Show to visitors is taken away. The number of sales is also diminished, and fanciers no longer look forward to this fixture as a means of disposing of their young stock.

The orange and cream kittens were wonderfully level, and numbered eighteen, whereas there were only five entries in the chinchilla classes. The blue males were I leaded by Mrs G. Wilson’s fine kitten, but tile winning female penned by the same exhibitor was. a poor specimen. Miss Blanche Foster's lovely white female had some points better than Mr Godfrey Shaw's best in the show, for her eyes and head are perfect: but coat, brush, and frill were wanting to bring this exhibit into absolute show condition. Brown tabby kittens were disappointing, but in the claw for orange kittens Miss Cornish Bowden scored a success with a lovely deep red exhibit, while Miss Hanson's reserve self-coloured orange female was much admired. The winners in the cream class were near together, the Hon. Mrs Clive Behrens winning with Swinton Sunflower. The short-haired section suffered by reason of several well-known fanciers not exhibiting. Siamese, however, were splendid in quantity and quality. Lady Decies, unfortunately, entered her King Krom in the wrong class, and he was therefore disqualified, Mrs Kennaway’s exhibit taking his place as the first-prize winner in the class for Siamese over two years old. In the class for cats under that age it was Mrs de Vere Brooke’s Sancho which cleared the board. He was the Hounslow winner, and has much improved. Through a mistake in a figure Mrs Munson's Siamese kitten was marked first, but this honour really belonged to Mrs Kay's Baron de Cheseley, which later in he day took the cup offered for the best short-haired kitten; then in the limit class King Krom carried off the first prize with Mrs Robinson's Prince Vudighi and Mrs Kennaway’s Sandel a good second and third.

With Abyssinians Mrs Carew Cox was, as usual, to the fore with her silver Fancy Free, Mrs Pitkin's well-known Princess Alice, a brown, running the winner very close. Manx cats were not up to the mark. In the white section Lady Decies, the Hon. Mrs Clive Behrens, and the Hon. Mrs Maclaren Morrison competed, and Swinton Una took the first prize, while in the black section the well-known Glasgow winner, owned by Mr Young, caught the judge's eye. Morning Glory beat Mrs Collmgwood's Prunella in the same class, having a better head and deeper orange eyes, but the coat is not so close and short. Lady Decies carried all before lier in the class for blue short hairs her team having gorgeous orange eyes, and are the best blues; but Mrs Collingwood’s superb silver tabby male on this occasion only stood second. A fitting pair to this fine cat was Lady Decies’s splendid winning female silver tabby Fulmer Juliette. Mrs Collingwood won easily with her champion Flash Jack in the class for brown tabbies, and red tabbies showed much improvement in colour. In the working men’s classes mr Oliver won with three fine specimens of this breed. The National Cat Club show of 1907 will be remembered as being one of the best conducted fixtures, and great praise must be given to Mr Homfray, the new secretary, who worked hard to bring about one of the most successful shows which has been held at the Crystal palace for some years.

THE CRYSTAL PALACE CAT SHOW - The Ladies Field, December 7, 1907, by Dick Whittington
The National Cat Club Show at the; Crystal Palace took place on November 26th and 27th. There were 416 cats entered, and though this is less than in previous years, it must be considered very satisfactory considering the many disadvantages under which the club was labouring in organising the show. Many of the cats were out of coat, and but few of the best short-hairs were present.

On the first day of the show was held the general meeting of fanciers, of which great things were expected. Little real business was done, and after much conversation there was an almost general exodus to witness the cup judging; so fanciers in general are apparently not so discontented with the existing state of things as they would have us believe. Everything decided at the meeting can, of course, only be communicated as suggestions to the N.C.C.

Mr. Corner proposed that the Northern, Midlands and Southern Counties’ Clubs should each have two representatives on the N.C.C. committee. Mr. Shaw proposed an amendment that every society and club should send a representative, not necessarily a member of the N.C.C., and that if the appointed representative could not attend a meeting a substitute might be sent. This was subsequently modified to every club consisting of not less than fifty members. The amendment was lost, and Mr. Corner's proposal carried. It was also proposed and carried that the kitten age limit should be five to nine months, and that the N.C.C. subscription should be reduced to 10s. 6d. per annum.

To return to the cats, in longhaired white males, Mrs. H. Greenwood’s White Rex won, in fine form, eyes deep blue, head might be better; second, Mr. Shaw’s Monarch, who also won the silver bowl for best kitten in the show, and the silver cup for best long-haired kitten : a fine kitten with a glorious coat, but when that goes, his head and ears will handicap him badly ; third, Lady Decies’ beautiful Fulmer White Prince, whose glorious eyes and perfect form might have placed him higher; reserve, my old friend Champion the White Knight, whose massive skull and limbs and tiny ears have never been equalled.

Females: First, Mrs. Huckan’s Peerless Blue-eyed Belle, beautiful eyes, but head might be better; second, Mrs. Pettit’s Beautiful Pearl ; third, the Hon. Mrs. McLaren Morrison’s Silverdale White Heather, might have been higher; v.h.c., Lady Decies’ exquisite Ch. Fulmer White Snow Queen, glorious eyes and a gem in every point, generally considered the best cat in the class.

Black males: First, Ch. Fulmer Black Bobbie, a grand cat for head and shape, but poor in eye ; second, Mrs. Holliday’s Ben Carlos; third, Mrs. Dee’s Earlsfield Delta, failing only in eyes ; reserve, Mrs. Stewart Dodd’s Dunsden Lord Coke, shows light frill; v.h.c., Mr. Wall’s Grouse II., good eyes.

Black females : Mrs. Morris’s well-known My Pet II., won easily, good in all points; second, Mrs. Dee’s, Earlsfield Day Dream, good in eyes, but not in the best of colour; third, Miss Chamberlayne’s Black Beast of Ravenor, loses in face.

Blue males: First, Miss Avre’s Struwwelpeter, a grand young cat, good in coat and colour and with magnificent eyes ; second,Miss Jay’s Holmwood Ray, a son of The Mighty Atom, and like his mother, indeed, like all Miss Jay’s cats, beautifully sound in colour, with a round head and tiny ears, but failing in eyes ; third, Mrs. Palmer’s orange-eyed Blue Emperor, a good head and orange eyes, but rather dark and dingy in colour.

Blue females: First, Mrs. Allen’s Blue Coat Mascot, a very good cat in all points except colour, which shades slightly to the roots; second, Miss Chichester’s Dolliebee, grand coat and head, colour sound, except for a tiny white spot; third, Mrs. E. Manuel’s Ulida.

Chinchilla males: First,the Hon. Mrs. McLaren Morrison’s Silverdale Bayard, a large, heavily-boned cat, good head and capital eyes, but dark on back and badly striped on face; second, Miss Chamberlayne’s Silver Elfin of Ravenor, better in colour, good head; third, Mrs. Wilson’s Rob Roy II. of Arrandale, also good in head, a nice colour and fairly free from markings.

Chinchilla females: First, Mrs. Wilson’s Silver Nadeshda of Arrandale, a very pale pure-coloured cat, only very faintly marked on head ; second, Mrs. Sedgewick’s Thelma Lenore, nice face and shape, but very dark in colour; third, Mrs.
Palmer’s Otto Girlie, grand head and eyes, pale and pure in colour, but marked on face; reserve, Miss Ford’s sweet-faced Roosalka. Mrs. Sinkins’s Teufel II was unfortunately alone in the smoke male class, so was awarded only second; his colour is perfect, absolutely unmarked, with pale under-coat and frill, head and bone good. He fails only in eyes.

Smoke females : First, Dr. Prior’s Bowness, a nice cat, but pinched in face ; second, Mrs. James’s Backwell Juniper and Mr. Horton’s Lincoln Imp, either of which or Miss Tiddeman’s Warley Biddy (h.c.) might have won ; reserve, Mrs. Sinkins’s Shadow, litter sister to Teufel II. and owning the orange eyes which he lacks.

The remainder of this notice is unavoidably held over until next week.

[CRYSTAL PALACE SHOW] Uxbridge & W. Drayton Gazette, 7th December 1907
Lady Decies, of Sefton Park, Stoke Poges, was one of the largest exhibitors at the Crystal Palace, when there were a dozen animals against her name. Her Siamese cats were greatly admired, more especially King Krom, an excellent specimen of the breed, smoke-grey in body with black ears.

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SUCCESSFUL CAT EXHIBITION West Lothian Courier, 29th November 1907
At the Glasgow Cat Club championship show last Thursday, Mr William Easton, Braefoot Cottages, Uphall, with his young shaded silver Persian cat, “Theomopholist,” secured first prize in the open competition for that class. The winner was bred by Mr Easton about eighteen months ago and has fine points. It was first show after leaving the litter at Lanark in the beginning of this year, and obtained first prize out of a large entry. The cat has since obtained various second prizes, notably at Edinburgh last May in the annual show of the Caledonian Cat Club held in the Waverley Market, and at Dalkeith a fortnight ago in a mixed show of Persian cats.

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BIRMINGHAM CAT SHOW Sutton Coldfield News, 30th November 1907
The committee of the Midland Counties Cat Club, in drawing attention to their annual show to be held next Tuesday and Wednesday, December 3rd and 4th, wish all intending visitors to particularly notice that it is to be held in the Repository, Hill Street, this year. The presidents of the club, Lord and Lady Decies, are expected to be present, and Lady Decies is showing some of her noted cats. It is also hoped a team will be exhibited from one of the most noted Yorkshire catteries. The Countess of Aberdeen is also sending some exhibits from the Viceregal Lodge, Dublin. The entries in the local classes are particularly strong, and some good local cats are expected to be shown. The hon. Secretary, contrary to her usual custom, is showing some of her beautiful silver tabbies.

GRAND ANNUAL CAT SHOW Birmingham Daily Gazette, 3rd December 1907
Grand Annual Cat Show, this day (Tuesday) and to-morrow (Wednesday), December 3 and 4 at the Repository, Hill Street, Birmingham (almost facing Midland Railway). World-famous cats will be there. Do not miss seeing them. Admission: Tuesday – Two to Four, 2s 6d; Four to Seven, 1s; Seven to Nine, 6d. Wednesday – Eleven to Two, 1s; Four to Seven, 6d. Children under 14 half price, Tuesday, Two to four. E.M. Cope, hon, Secretary.

SCOTTISH PRIZETAKERS AT BIRMINGHAM CAT SHOW The Scotsman, 4th December 1907
The Countess of Aberdeen was a large exhibitor at Birmingham Cat Show yesterday. Her Ladyship took first for blue female kittens, and second for blue male kittens with “Blue Missie” and “Blue Balloon.” She secured two prizes [the brace prize] for kittens between six and nine months. Mr A.A. Young, Dennistoun, Glasgow, took first for black tortoiseshells with “Morning Glory.” The best exhibit in the show was “Weldin Wily” [Wildon Wily] belonging to Mr F. Helnmr, Darlington, which also took the National Cat Club’s open for the best longhair. This was also the best cat at the Crystal Palace show.

NATIONAL CAT EXHIBITION. Newcastle Daily Chronicle, 4th December 1907
The National Cat Show at Birmingham yesterday contained representatives of the best types in the country. The Countess of Aberdeen was a large exhibitor and gained first prizes in the blue female and the blue pairs classes. Lady Decies was also a successful exhibitor, but the National Cat Club's special for the best longhaired was awarded to Mr. P. Helmer, of Darlington, with Wildon Wily, which had the distinction of being the best cat at the Crystal Palace Show. The prize for the best short-haired went to Rhodes Bros., of Ossett, Yorks.

CAT SHOW AT BIRMINGHAM. Irish Times, 4th December 1907
The annual show of cats, under National Cat Club Rules, was opened at Birmingham yesterday. Considerable interest was imparted by the fact that the Countess Aberdeen, Lord and Lady Decies, and Lord and Lady Alexander sent valuable contributions. Lady Decies was awarded the Society’s Premier Medal for the best cat in the Short-haired Classes, bred by the exhibitor, with “Love in the Mist.” She also took the chief prize for white tortoiseshell, male or female. The Countess of Aberdeen carried off a fair number of trophies, including the Premier Prize for blue female cats and kittens, long-haired, with “Blue Missie.” Mrs. J. E. W. Dougan, Belfast, was reserved in the class for silver tabby, male female; Miss R. Whitney, Upper Fitzwilliam street, Dublin, was first in the class for brown tabby, male, with “Champion Brayfort Viking,” and similarly placed for females with “Brayfort Tiptopper.”

BIRMINGHAM CAT SHOW. Belfast News-Letter, 4th December 1907
[. . . ] Lady Decies was awarded the society's premier medal for the best cat in the short-haired classes bred by the exhibitor with “Love in the Mist.” Her Ladyship also took the chief prize for white tortoiseshell, male female, withc,hampion Fulmer Snowstorm.

[BIRMINGHAM] Aberdeen Press and Journal, 4th December 1907
Mr A A Young, Denniston, Glasgow, took first for black tortoiseshells with Morning Glory.

NATIONAL CAT SHOW SUCCESSFUL LOCAL AND DISTRICT EXHIBITORS. Sheffield Daily Telegraph, 4th December 1907
The annual show of cats, held under National Cat Club rules, was opened at the Birmingham Repository yesterday. The entries numbered over 200, and all the leading cat clubs of the country were represented, many special prizes being offered. Among the winners were Mrs. T. C. Fletcher, of Ellin Street, Sheffield, who was awarded second prizes for male or female tortoise-shell, and for silver tabby and tortoise-shell, male or female, and thirds for brown tabby male and for blue shorthaired cats and kittens; and Mrs. Levesley, of Totley Rise, who took the prize for tortoise-shell kittens. The championship for silver tabby males was awarded to Mrs. Slingsby, of Underwood Hall, York, one of the most successful exhibitors at the show, and other winners were Mr. F. W. Horton, of Lincoln, who took a second in the class for smoke-coloured, male or female, and Miss A. M. Ayre, of Hessle, East Yorkshire, who won a second for blue male long-haired cats and kittens. Lady Decies, the Countess of Aberdeen, and other distinguished exhibitors, also carried off several awards.

CATS AT BIRMINGHAM. CHAMPIONSHIP AWARDS. Morning Post, 4th December 1907
The annual show cats under National Cat Club rules was opened at the Birmingham Repository yesterday. The entries numbered 202, and all the leading cat clubs of the country were represented and offered special prizes. There was consequently a valuable prize list. The principal competition was for the National Cat Club special prizes. Mr. F. Helmer, of Darlington, was awarded the prize for the best long-hair with Champion Wildon Wily, which won the class prize for cream coloured males and the breeders' prize for any other colour. The medal for the best short-hair was awarded to Messrs. Rhodes Brothers, of Ossett, with Highfield Jane II. The championship for silver tabby males was awarded to Mrs. Slingsby, of Underwood Hall, one of the most successful exhibitors of the show. She carried off firsts for silver tabby males, orange females, and tortoiseshell and white, male or female, and a number of seconds and thirds, as well as many certificates. The Midland Counties Cat Club premier medal for the best cat in the short-haired classes bred by the exhibitor was awarded to Lady Decies with Fulmer Love-in-the-Mist, the same exhibitor also taking the second prize in the same class. For long-haired cats and kittens Lady Decies came second for white, male or female, and in the class for orange kittens, cream, male, [i.e. orange or cream male] she took third with Fulmer Dick, but she was again In the first place in the class for white tortoiseshell, male or female, with Champion Fulmer Snowstorm. She also won second brace prize. The Countess of Aberdeen exhibited in a large number of classes, and was first for blue female kittens, long hair, with Blue Missie, and for blue male kittens. She also took the second prize for blue female kittens with Blue Missie, which was third in the breeders' class for blue kittens. Blue Missie and Blue Balloon secured for the Countess the brace prize for kittens between six and nine months, and Blue Missie again secured second In the blue novice class.

THE MIDLAND COUNTIES CAT SHOW. Kenilworth Advertiser, 7th December 1907
The members of the Midland Counties Cat Club opened their annual show in Birmingham on Tuesday. The exhibits showed a falling off as compared with last year, but the quality of the animals was well maintained. " Wilden Wily," belonging to Mr. F. Helmer, of Darlington, won the medal offered for the best cat in the show. The winnerss included the following prize from this locality:-
Long-haired Cats and Kittens.
Class 1 - Long-haired white, male or female: 1, "Milverton Ena," Mr. E. Powell, Leamington Spa.
Class 3 - Black or white kitten, male or female: 1, "Milverton Pearl," Mr. E. Powell.
Class 12 - Chinchilla, female: 3, "Thelma Lenore," Mrs. Sedgwick, Knowle.
Class 15 - Smoke kitten, male or female: 3, "Coventry Tippo Tib," Mrs. Fletcher Stevenson, Coventry.
Local Classes.
Class 55 - Kittens, any colour, long or short-haired: 1, "Enoch," Miss Agnes Chambers, Yardley; 3, "Silver Grey," Mrs. Adams, Sheldon.
Class 56 - Neuter, any colour, long or short-haired: 3, "Nocte I.,' Mr. T. Hopps, Stechford.

BIRMINGHAM CAT SHOW. The Queen, 14th December 1907
BIRMINGHAM WAS EN FETE last week, for many events were taking place in that city, including races, cattle show, dog show, and an exhibition of cats. The Midland Counties Cat Club this year selected the Repository in Hill-street wherein to hold their show, which opened on the 3rd; but the hall was bitterly cold, and there was a general feeling of depression in consequence. Entries were not up to the mark, although the quality of exhibits was above the average. The blue longhaired classes, judged by Miss Frances Simpson, were well filled; but Mr T. B. Mason was prevented from fulfilling his engagement, owing to the illness of Mrs Mason, so his place was taken by Mr F. Western, of Sandy, Mrs Ransome, Miss Samuel, and Miss W. Beal being the other judges, while amongst the exhibitors were the Countess of Aberdeen, Lady Decies, the Hon. Mrs Clive Behrens, Mrs Slingsby, Mrs Collingwood, and Miss Whitney. The show was held under the National Cat Club rules and their championship was offered.

In the white long-hair classes Lady Decies took the second prize with her well-known Fulmer Snow Queen, while Swinton Pierrot, owned by the Hon. Mrs Clive Behrens, was put third. Mrs Norris, as usual, scored with her queen My Pet II. in the black classes. The competition in the blue classes was very keen, and on this occasion the Crystal Palace winner, owned and bred by Miss Ayre, had to give place to Mrs G. Wilson's Sir Archie. Mrs Slingsby taking the third prize with a handsome blue male, best in eye, but not yet in full coat. In the class for blue females the Countess of Aberdeen was an easy winner with a grand cat, shown in perfect condition and splendid coat, and which only needs deeper-coloured eyes to be a perfect specimen. Blue Missie was the best long-haired female cat bred by the exhibitor, and secured, besides many other special prizes. Amongst the male blue kittens was the Countess of Aberdeen's Blue Balloon, bred by her, and which took second place, a novice fancier claiming the first and many specials in the female kitten class. Mrs Wynn may be congratulated on the debut of her little Antonia, a gem for shape, with beautiful orange eyes.

The chinchilla clauses were not well filled; smokes were few in number; Miss Cope exhibited some good silver tabbies, and Mrs Slingsby won a first prize with a handsome son of her champion Don Pedro. Miss Whitney sent over her winning brown tabbies from Ireland, and took yet another championship with her grand female Tip Topper. Mr Helmer's cream, which was the best in the show at the Crystal Palace, repeated his successes, and Mrs Slingsby's Rosette of Thorpe, a lovely tortoiseshell and white, might well have been brought out in the competition for the best long-hair female in the show, when she would have run the Countess of Aberdeen's beautiful blue very close indeed. In the neuter class an old favourite, Ms Boutcher's silver Omeewoo, won the first prize, beating the Countess of Aberdeen's handsome Haddo Blue Beard.

The short-hair classes were not well filled, but some splendid specimens were penned. Lady Decies's blue won the first prize and the special offered for the best short-hair in the show. Mrs Collingwood’s Young Flash Jack, only just over six months, won in both the cat and kitten class, and is a finely marked brown tabby of great promise. In the class for silver tabbies it was a near thing between Mrs Collingwood’s male and Lady Decies's female, but Simple Simon won for size; it is a pity the sexes could not have been judged separately. Mrs Slingsby's Crystal Palace winner Cretonne, a lovely tortoiseshell and white, had the claw to herself, but is hard to beat in the keenest competition. Some nice cats and kittens were exhibited in the local classes. Every possible care was taken of the exhibits, and plenty of food was supplied. Miss Cope, the secretary and manager, and her staff of stewards worked hard, and it is to be hoped that no serious deficit will be incurred by the club, which has so nobly striven to provide opportunities for its members by holding shows and offering handsome prizes.

1907 REGIONAL CAT SHOWS

COWDENBEATH ANNUAL POULTRY, PIGEON, AND CAT SHOW Dundee Courier, 21st January 1907
The annual Poultry, Pigeon, and Cat Show was held on Saturday. Owing to the large number of entries (900) the exhibition had to be held in a couple of halls. The cup-winners were [. . . ] in the cat section C. Cairns, Cowdenbeath, and Murray & Breingan, Cowdenbeath, were the principal prize-winners.

BUCKIE POULTRY SHOW Banffshire Journal and General Advertiser, 22nd January 1907
The annual show of the Buckie Poultry Association was held in Buckie on Wednesday, and was as successful as any previous exhibition of the kind [. . .] There were nine cats on show, there being some very pretty specimens. The leading winners were Mr J. Merson, Mr R. Fraser, and Mr J. Mellis, Portgordon.

LOCAL SUCCESS Herts Advertiser, 2nd February 1907
Mrs Smith, of Trafalgar Cottage, was a successful exhibitor at the Luton Cat Show last week, winning a first and highly commended with her blue Persian kitten.

RABBIT AND CAT SHOW AT DARLINGTON North Star (Darlington), 4th February 1907
The members of the Darlington Rabbit, Cat, and Cavy Society held their half-yearly show in the club-room, Cricketers’ Arms, Darlington, on Saturday. There was a good entry, and much interest was shown by the company present in the awarding of the several cups . . . The silver-mounted salad bowl for the best cat was won by Mr W.H. Lancaster. The judge was Mr G.A. Townsend of Leeds.
Cat – 1 and bowl, W.H. Lancaster; 2, Dobinson; 3, Alderson and Peverley.

FALKIRK KENNEL CLUB DOG AND CAT SHOW Falkirk Herald, 16th March 1907
Dog and Cat Show within the Town Hall, Falkirk, Thursday, 4th April. Entries close 27th March. Schedules from the Secretary, Hugh P. Black, Solicitor, Vicar Chambers, Falkirk.

DUNDEE DOG AND CAT SHOW, Dundee Courier, 1st April 1907
Dundee Dog and Cat Show, Kinnaird Hall, 2d and 3d April, 1907. OPEN TUESDAY 10 a.m. till 10 p.m. CLOSES WEDNESDAY at 6 p.m. ADMISSION— First Day—Till 2 o'clock (during Judging), 2s 6d; till 6 p.m., Is; 6 p.m. till 10 p.m., 6d. Second Day—10 a.m. till 1 p.m., 1s; 1 p.m. till close, 6d. The Children's Classes will be Judged at 11.30 a.m. on Wednesday.

DUNDEE DOG AND CAT SHOW Broughty Ferry Guide and Advertiser, 5th April 1907
The annual two-days dog and cat show promoted by the Dundee Canine Club was opened in the Kinnaird Hall on Tuesday and Wednesday . . . The cat section had many interesting exhibits, and the chief awards went to Mrs Burns, Maitland, Carnoustie; Mrs James Nicoll, Perth; Mrs Graham, Broughty Ferry; and Mr Frank K. Beveridge, Kingskettle.

LOWESTOFT CANINE ASSOCIATION Eastern Daily Press, 6th June 1907
The Committee of the Lowestoft Canine Association are prepared to receive TENDERS for the undermentioned STANDS, &c, on the occasion of the Open Dog and cat Show to be held on the Crown Meadow, on Thursday, August 8th, 1907.

EYE HORTICULTURAL & POULTRY, PIGEON, RABBIT AND CAT SHOW Peterborough Standard, 6th July 1907
Eye Horticultural & Poultry, Pigeon, Rabbit and Cat Show will be held on Thursday, July 25th, 1907, in the grounds of W.G. Moore, Esq. (President), kindly lent for the occasion.

UPHOLLAND AND DISTRICT AGRICULTURAL SHOW Wigan Observer and District Advertiser, 25th July 1907
Cats. Short haired, male or female – 1, Edward Salisbury, Blackburn; 2, Mrs Sugden, Poulton-le-Fylde; r, Arnold Baxter, Upholland.
Long haired, male or female – 1 and 3, E. caunce, Prestwich; 2 and r, C. Marginson, Hoghton; vhc and hc, Johnson Bros., Prestwich; c and vhc Miss S. Pye, Ormskirk.

FLOWER SHOW AT ASHORNE. Leamington Spa Courier, 26th 1907
Prompted by the success that attended their first venture the officials made elaborate arrangements this year, and in addition to the splendid exhibition of horticultural produce a cat show, kindly arranged by Miss Clare Verney, was held [no results given].

STONEHOUSE. THE ANNUAL FLOWER SHOW Gloucester Citizen, 2nd August 1907
Stonehouse. The annual flower show, industrial exhibition, poultry, pigeon, rabbit, cage bird, cavy, mouse, and cat show held in connection with the above Society took place on Thursday in the Laburnum Walk Field, Stonehouse, kindly lent Dr. McLannahan. [. . .] The judges were: G Billett, Reading (poultry, fancy pigeons, rabbits, cats, and cavies) . . . in the classes for cats Mrs. Palmer. Redland, Bristol; Mrs. J. Mutton, Stroud; and Mrs. C. V. Hartley, Bradford, were the chief winners.

THE GREAT MAMMOTH SHOW Northampton Mercury, 2nd August 1907
The Great Mammoth Show, Bank Holiday, August 5th, One the Biggest Events in England on the day Just cast your eye down the following list of Attractions:— Dog Show, Poultry Show. Pigeon Show, Rabbit Show. Cat Show. Rats and Mice Show, Cage Bird Show [. . . ].

RADCLIFFE CANINE SOCIETY, RADCLIFFE DOG AND CAT SHOW Bury Times, 6th November 1907
The Radcliffe Canine Society held their annual show on Saturday in the Market Basement.. . . . and a cat show were interesting innovations.
English, male of female (guaranteed):- 1, F. Hough, Clayton; 2, G. Hodgkinson, Rochdale; 3, Mrs F. Crowther, Burnley; 4, Mrs H. Greenwood, Morecombe.
Foreign, male of female (guaranteed): - 1, Mrs Kay, Whitefield and Mrs E.R. Moseley, Newton Heath; 2, Mrs Crowther, and Edward Caunce, Prestwich; 3, R.H. Cooper, St. Helens, and Edward Caunce; 4, Mrs D. Chadwick, Middleton; res. Mrs Crowther, and C.E. Owen, Prestwich.
Kitten, any variety, under seven months: - 1, Mrs Maggie Bodel, Warrington, and Mrs H. Greenwood; 2, Mrs Maggie Bodel and Mrs E.H. Cooper; 3, Mrs Huntington, Ormskirk; 4, Mrs F. Crowther.

DOG AND CAT SHOW, BELFAST Aberdeen Press and Journal, 23rd November 1907
Lady Aberdeen had the following prices at the cat and dog show at Belfast on Tuesday [. . .] Cats - Bluebeard, first and champion cat in show.

BUCKINGHAM AND DISTRICT FANCIERS’ SOCIETY Buckingham Advertiser and Free Press, 14th December 1907
In the cat class the first prize and special were gained by a nice grey striped tabby belonging to Mr F. Floyd, Tingewick, in the long hair class, and in the short hair class Mr S.V. Clarke was again the winner.
Prizes – First, 10s.; second 5s.; third, 2s.6d.; fourth, a card.
Class 31. – Long Hair, any variety – 1, Mr F. Floyd, Tingewick; 2, Mr F. Giles; 3, Miss bayard.
Class 32. – Short hair, any variety. – 1, Mr S.V. Clarke; 2, Mr. L. Archer; 3, Mr F. Giles; 4. Mr A. Mansell; extra 4, Mr. H.G. King; hc, Mr G.W. Bennett.
[Specials] For best cat in show – 5s. value, given by Mr. M.C. Okey – Mr S.V. Clarke.