REPORTS FROM EARLY BRITISH CAT SHOWS 1911

As the cat fancy became better organised with regional clubs, the cat show results tended to be published in specialist magazines such as "Fur and Feather." The shows were no longer novelties and fewer newspapers published full results list. On the other hand, more and more regional fetes, poultry shows and agricultural shows included a cat show.

1911 MIDLAND COUNTIES CAT CLUB (BIRMINGHAM) CAT SHOW

CAT SHOW. CHAMPIONSHIP EXHIBITION AT EDGBASTON BOTANICAL GARDENS Birmingham Mail, 4th January 1911
Some beautiful cats are on exhibition at the Botanical Gardens, Edgbaston, to-day and to-morrow. They have been sent from near and far to compete for prizes offered by the Midland Counties Cat Club. The show is worth a visit if only to become familiar with the infinite variety of shade and colour of the coats that cats wear There is a good entry. The quality is first-class, many noted breeders having sent specimens. The Blues are magnificent. Remus of Highgate, a noted winner, belonging to Mrs. Fisher White, of Highgate, London, takes the first prize in the class for Blue adult males, and the special prize for the best Blue male in the show; whilst first prize for Blue females is awarded to Oaklands Sceptre, the exhibit of Miss G Cheetham, of Brighouse, Yorkshire. This cat also wins the special prize for the best Blue in the show. There was keen competition amongst kittens of this colour, and Mrs. Slingsby, of Underwood Hall, Thorpe, Yorkshire, wins several prizes, including the special for the best Blue kitten in the show with Blue Witch of Thorpe. Miss Gladys R. Savory, of Newport Pagnell, also takes several prizes. Brown Tabbies are not numerous, but Miss Whitney, of Upper Fitzwilliam Street, Dublin, the champion breeder of this variety, has her team on view, and the probability is that her winning male cat, Champion Brayfort Victory, will win the special for the best cat in the show.

The Orange tabbies, of which several splendid specimens are exhibited by Mrs. Slingsby, and Creams are a pleasing collection. Chinchillas are not numerous, but the quality is excellent, and Mrs. Sedgwick, The Pleck, Dorridge, wins first prize in the female class, and the special for this colour with Champion Thelma Lenore, a most beautiful Chinchilla female cat. Mrs. Western, of Sandy, Bedfordshire, exhibits the best Silver Tabby, Wynnstay Marcus, which takes first prize and a special; Mrs. Spofforth, of Monument Road, being awarded second prize with Orient Brutus. The short-haired cats are not numerous, while the Siamese are an interesting collection, “Swinton Princess of Siam,” exhibited by the Hon. Mrs. C. Behrens, of Malton, Yorkshire, the principal prize-winner, taking the first prize and several specials. Among the successful Birmingham exhibitors are Mrs. Spofforth and Miss E. A. N. Twigg, the hon. secretary of the club, who gains a third prize with a shaded Orange, La Dame D'Or.

There are some stylish. well-bred cats in the local classes. The first prize for a long-haired cat is won by Miss Chambers, 211, Mansel Road, Small Heath; Mrs, Wigglesworth, of Waterloo Road, Smethwick, second, and Mrs. Watts, of Norfolk Road, Edgbaston, taking third. For long-haired kittens Mrs. Datzoeur, of Rotton Park, wins first prize; Mrs. Watts, second; and Mrs. Wigglesworth, third

The first prize for short-haired female cats is taken by the exhibit of Mrs. Twist, of Moseley Road, which also gains a special; Miss Maud, of Hamstead, obtaining second; and Sargeant Skerratt, Police Office, West Bromwich, third, with Puss, the cat that was rescued from the Hamstead Pit by Whittingham, and was the sole survivor of that colliery disaster. The cat exhibited by Mrs. Pearson, of Edgbaston, is adjudged the best long-haired neuter, and that sent by Miss G. Brazier. of Park Hill Road, Harborne, the best short-haired neuter.

[BIRMINGHAM CAT SHOW] Birmingham Daily Gazette, 5th January 1911
A two days exhibition of cats, promoted by the Midland Counties Cat Club, was opened at the Botanical Gardens, Edgbaston, yesterday. Large numbers of exhibits sent from all parts of the kingdom demonstrate the wonderful variety which the breeding of the pets has produced. The championship of the show went to Miss R. Whitney, Dublin, for a magnificent brown tabby (male), Champion Brayfort Victory, bred by the exhibitor herself. The blues form a strong class. The special prizes for the best blue adult male and for the best blue male in the show was gained by an animal belonging to Mrs Fisher White, of Highgate, London, while the prize for the best blue female went to Oaklands Sceptre, the property for Miss G. Cheetham, of Brighouse, Yorkshire. This animal also won he premier award in the class – that for the best blue in the show. The blue kittens attracted a large amount of attention, particularly the pairs exhibited by Miss G.R. Savory, of Newport Pagnell, who carried off several first and specials. The short-haired class is rather badly filled, and Dr Prior was awarded the only prize. Another short class is that for tortoiseshell and tortoiseshell-and-white. Mrs Slingsby’s Champion Cretonne of Thorpe, an animal which has won many championships, was shown, but is now out of condition and only succeeded in getting a third. Mrs Slingsby has also some wonderful specimens of orange tabbies, and her Champion Red Eagle of Thorpe won the first award for males.

Among the chinchillas there is penned, not for competition, the famous Silver Lily. She is fourteen years of age, and is one of the founders of the present famous breed. The best silver tabby, Wynnstay Marcus, gained for Mrs Western, of Sandy, Bedfordshire, the first prize and special, while a Birmingham exhibitor, Mrs Spofforth, of Monument-road won the second with Orient Brutus, another very sound specimen. The hon. Secretary of the club, Miss E.A.N. Twigg, a Birmingham lady, was successful in getting a third prize in the class for shaded orange cats.

In the local classes are to be seen some excellent animals. Miss Chambers, 211 Mansel-road, Small Heath, won the first for longhaired cats, and Mrs Datzouer, of Rotton Park, first for long-haired kittens. The first award for short-haired female cats went to Mrs Twist, of Moseley-road, who exhibited Patchwork. This cat also gained a special. In this class Sergeant Skerratt, of West Bromwich, gained third with Puss, the sole survivor of the great colliery disaster at Hamstead. The list of prize-winners is appended.

LONG-HAIRS
White, male or female: 1, the Hon. Mrs C. Behrens, Malton, Yorkshire; 2, Mrs E. Powell, Heathcote Hospital, Warwick.
Black, male or female: 1, Mrs H.H. Doe, Earlsfield-road, London; 2, Miss Soans, Hardwick, Pontefract; 3, Mrs J. McIntyre, Wolverhampton.
Blue male: 1, Mrs Fisher White, Highgate, London; 2, Mrs Slingsby, Thorpe, Yorkshire; 3, Mrs Kennaway, Thetford.
Blue, female: 1, Miss G. Cheetham, Brighouse, Yorkshire; 2, Mrs Lea Wynn, Castlethorpe, Bucks; 3, Miss G.R. Savory, Newport Pagnell.
Blue, novice, male or female: 1, Mrs Lea Wynn; 2, Miss G.R. Savory; 3, Mrs Kennaway.
Blue breeders: 1, Mrs Fisher White; 2, Miss Savory; 3, Mrs Kennaway.
Smoke, male or female: 1, Mrs H.V. James, Backwell, Bristol; 2, Mrs Sinkins, Southampton; 3, Mr F.W. Horton, Newark-road, Lincoln.
Chinchilla, male: 1, Mrs Slingsby; 2, Miss Chamberlayne, Greenford, Middlesex.
Chinchilla, female: 1, Mrs Sedgwick, Knowle; 2, Miss J. Simon, Southport; 3, Mrs Sinkins.
Silver Tabby, male or female: 1, Mrs Western, Sandy, Beds.; 2, Mrs Spofforth; 3, Mrs S.A. Newman, Berkhampstead.
C. and S.S.S., novice: 1, Mrs Western; 2, Mrs James; 3, Miss Chamberlayne.
C. and S.S.S., breeders: 1, Mrs James; 2, Mrs Sinkins; 3, Mrs Sedgwick.
Brown Tabby, male: 1, Miss R. Whitney, Dublin; 2, Mr W.H. Powell, Greenford, Southall; 3, Mr W.H. Powell.
Brown Tabby, female: 1, Miss R. Whitney; 2, Miss R. Whitney.
Brown Tabby, breeder: 1 and 2, Miss Whitney; 3, Miss Chamberlayne.
Cream, male: 1, Mrs Slingsby; 2, Mrs Bennet, Watton; 3, Mrs Slingsby.
Cream, female: 1, Mrs Western; 2, Mrs Wise, Luggie Bank, Uddington.
Orange Tabby, male: 1, Mrs Slingsby; 2, Mrs Hardman; 3, the Hon. Mrs Behrens.
Orange Tabby, female: 1, Mrs Corner, Bournemouth; 2, Mrs Bennet; 3, Mrs Slingsby.
Shaded Orange, male: 1, Mrs M. Hall, Windermere; 2, Miss Bell Irving, Rokeby Park, Barnard Castle; 3, Mrs Louis Maxwell, Torquay.
Shaded Orange, female: 1, Miss Lea, Barnsley; 2, Mrs Louis Maxwell; 3, Miss Twigg, Great Barr.
Tortoiseshell: 1, Mrs Kennaway; 2, Mrs Louis Maxwell.
Tortoiseshell and White: 1, Mr J. Woods, Dublin; 2, Mrs Spofforth.
Any Other Colour, novice, except Blue or C. and S.S.S.: 1, Miss Whitney; 2, Mrs Bennet; 3, Mr W.H. Powell.
Any other colour, breeder, except Blue or C. and S.S.S.: 1, Mrs Western; 2, the Hon. Mrs Behrens.
Neuter, Self: 1, Mrs Bennet; 2, Mrs Head, Wylde Green.
Neuter, Tabby: 1, Mrs Raymond Nadin, Woodhouse.
LONG-HAIRED KITTENS
Blue, male: 1 and 2, Miss G.R. Savory, Newport Pagnell; 3, Mrs Slingsby.
Blue female: 1, Miss G.R. Savory; 2, Mrs Slingsby; 3, Miss G.R. Savory.
Blue male, 7 to 12 months: 1, Mrs Slingsby; 2, Miss G.R. Savory; 3, Mrs Ryan, Northants.
Blue female, 7 to 12 months: 1 and 2, Mrs Slingsby.
Blue breeders: 1, 2 and 3, Miss Savory.
Blue pairs: 1, Mrs Slingsby; 2, Miss Savory; 3, Miss Savory.
Chinchilla, 3 to 12 months: 1, Mrs V.R. Head; 2, Mrs Sedgwick; 3, Mrs F.L. Aubrey, Worcester.
Silver Tabby, 3 to 12 months: 1, Messrs. Merrion and Lunn, Bedale, Yorkshire.
Brown Tabby, 3 to 2 months: 1, Miss R. Whitney.
Orange or Red Tabby, Self or Shaded, 3 to 7 months: 1, 2 and 3, Miss Twigg.
Orange or Red Tabby, 7 to 12 months: 1, Mrs Forsyth Forrest, Burton-on-Trent; 2 and 3, Miss H. ea.
Cream, 3 to 7 months: 1 and 2, Mrs Wise; 3, Mrs H. Cook, Bideford, Devon.
SHORT-HAIRS
Blue, male or female: 1, Mrs Western.
Self, short-hair: 1, Dr Prior; 2, the Hon Mrs Clive Behrens.
Tortoiseshell and Tortoiseshell and White: 1, Miss A.F. Miller, Steeple Aston, Oxon; 2, Mrs Louis Maxwell; 3, Mrs Slingsby.
Siamese, male or female:1, the Hon Mrs C. Behrens; 2, Mrs Ryecroft, Cirencester; 3, Mr F. Norton and Mrs Adams.
Neuter: 1, MissChamberlayne.
SHORT-HAIRED KITTENS
Self, anycolour: Dr Prior.
LOCALS
Long-haired cat: 1, Miss Chambers, Small Heath; 2, Mrs Wigglesworth and Mrs Watts.
Short-haired female: 1, Mrs Twist, Moseley-road; 2, Mrs Maud, Post Office, Hamstead; 3, Sergeant Skerratt, West Bromwich Police Station.
Long-haired Kitten: 1, Mrs Datzauer, Rotton Park; 2, Mrs Watts, Norfolk-road, Edgbaston; 3, Mrs Wigglesworth, Waterloo-road, Smethwick.
Long-haired Neuter: 1, Mrs Pearson, Edgbaston; 3, Mrs A. Court Fisher, Norfolk-road, Edgbaston.
Short-haired Neuter: 1, Miss G. Brasier, Park Hill-road, Harborne; 2, Mrs Savile Parker, Fountain-road, Edgbaston; 3, Miss Jenkins, Greenfield-road, Edgebaston.

CHAMPIONSHIP CAT SHOW AT BIRMINGHAM Leinster Reporter, 14th January 1911
At a championship cat show at Birmingham, the blue riband was awarded to Miss B. Whitney, of Fitzwilliam Street, Dublin, for the brown tabby champion Brayfoot [Brayfort Victory]. The winner has held a successful career on the show bench, and his soundness and colouring ere sure to lead to further success.

1911 SOUTHERN COUNTIES (WESTMINSTER) CAT SHOW

CHAMPIONSHIP CATS. FINE SHOW AT HORTICULTURAL HALL. London Evening Standard, 20th January 1911
The grand championship Cat Show of the Southern Counties Club, opened yesterday at the Horticultural Hall, is the most successful of any of its kind yet held. The various classes numbered over 120 and there were over 480 exhibits. The club has as its president Princess Victoria of Schleswig-Holstein. Special prizes were offered by the National Cat Club, the Blue Persian Cat Society, the Midland Cat Club, the Black and White Club, the Orange and Tortoiseshell Society, the Siamese Club, and others.

Among the chief prise-winners were Mrs. Slingsby, of Thorpe Underwood Hall, Yorkshire, for a number of beautiful Persian kittens; Mrs. Bergman, of Bedford Park, for a blue Persian, named MacCallum Mhor, which has won in all thirteen first prizes at various shows and sixteen special prizes; Mr. E. Oliver, of Thornton Heath, for a magnificent shorthaired red tabby, which has won fifty prizes at fifteen shows; and Master Bertram Currie, of Farnborough, for a white long-haired Persian which last year won the cup at Hounslow. Master Currie exhibited in all five animals, all of which were prize winners. The heaviest cat in the show, a pedigree silver tabby, weighing 21 lb., the property of Jays, of Addison-road. W., although awarded both a medal and prize at last year's show, was unfortunate in only receiving a “very highly commended.”

CAT SHOW AT WESTMINSTER. – The Times, Friday January 20th, 1911
The annual championship show of the Southern Counties Cat Club opened yesterday at the Horticultural Hall, Westminster. The exhibits, numbering nearly 300, were judged by Mrs. Ransome, Mrs. Baldin, Mrs. Hardy, miss Frances Simpson, Miss White Atkins, and Mr. T. B. Mason. The Hon. Mrs. Clive Behrens’s Swinton Pansy headed the class for long-haired white cats, and the best of the kittens in the same section was Master Currie’s Rex of Minley. The winning blacks included Mrs. Dee’s Black Knight and Mrs. Benest’s Baby Smut; while large groups of blues were headed by Mrs. Berman’s Macallum Mhor, Miss Cheetham’s Oaklands Sceptre, Mrs. Elbourn’s Bramber Jim, Mrs. Lea Wynn’s Sapphire of Castlethorpe, Mrs. Stephen’s Blue Jacket of Hyver, Mrs. Slingsby’s Venetia and Blue Lightning of Thorpe, and Miss Baggs’s Lady Monckton. Other winning exhibits in the long-haired section included Mrs. H. V. James’s Blackwell Javelin, Mrs. Chilcott’s Smoke Pearl, Mrs. G. Wilson’s Lord Silvercote, Mrs. Denyer’s Lady Silver Petal, Miss Whitney’s Brayfort Tip Topper and Victory, Mrs. Slingsby’s Red Eagle of Thorpe, Mrs. Corner’s Zia of Eversley, Mrs. Hall’s Tower Wood Pharoah, Miss Lea’s Ruckholt Rouge Dragon, Mrs. Western’s Wynnstay Daffodil, Mrs. Hersey's Vectis Gwen, and Mrs. J Woods’s Minorite. The best of the teams were Mrs. Slingsby’s Derrick, Silver Comet, and Red Eagle of Thorpe, and Mrs. Carew-Cox’s Ouizero Taitou headed a really good group of Abyssinian adults; while among the winning short-haired exhibits were Miss Clifton’s Weybourne Flourish On and Paul, Mrs. Behrens’s Swinton Snow Lassie, Dr Prior’s The Verger, Lady Alexander’s Ballochmyle Torchlight and Sister Bump, Mrs. Izod’s Grey Lady, Mr. Tate’s Silver Raleigh, mr. E. Oliver’s Gainsborough Red Jacket, Mrs. Staple’s Goldina, and Mr. J. Reid’s Red Rose. The special prizes offered for the best long-haired cats were awarded to Miss Whitney’s Brayfort Victory, Mrs. Sedgwick’s Thelma Lenore, Master Currie’s Rex of Minley, and Mrs. Behren’s Swinton Pansy. Among the winners of the chief trophies offered for the short-haired variety were Dr. Prior’s The Verger and The Gibson Boy and Lady Alexander’s Ballochmyle Bachelor. The show remains open till 6 o’clock this evening.

[SOUTHERN COUNTIES SHOW] Yorkshire Evening Post, 20th January 1911
At the grand championship Cat Show of the Southern Counties Club at the Horticultural Hall, London, yesterday, Mrs Slingsby or Thorpe Underwood Hall, Yorkshire, won a prize with some beautiful Persian kittens.

GREAT CAT SHOW London Daily News, 20th January 1911
The grand championship cat show of the Southern Counties Club, which was opened yesterday at the Horticultural Hall, is remarkable as being the most successful of any of its kind yet held. The various classes numbered over 120, and there were over 5,480 exhibits. Special prizes were offered by the National Cat Club, the Blue Persian Cat Society, Midland Cat Club, Black and White Club, Orange and Tortoiseshell Society, Siamese Club, and others. Among the chief prize-winners were Mrs. Slingsby, of Thorpe Underwood Hall. Yorkshire, for a number of beautiful Persian kittens; Mrs. Bergman, of Bedford Park, for a blue Persian; and Mr. E. Oliver, Thornton Heath.

KITTEN PRICED AT £1,100 Hull Daily Mail, 20th January 1911
Pussy was to be seen in all her glory at the Horticultural Hall yesterday, when a championship show, held under the auspices of the Sounthern Counties Cat Club in aid of Our Dumb Friends' League and the Receiving Shelters for Stray Cats, attracted nearly 500 entries. One beautiful little blue kitten of the highest pedigree was actually priced at £1,100. A splendid chinchilla, exhibited by Mrs george Wilson, was offered to enthusiasts for the same price.

CHAMPIONSHIP CAT SHOW SCOTTISH SUCCESSES. The Scotsman, 20th January 1911
The president of the Southern Counties Cat Club, one of the largest organisations of the kind in the country, is the Princess Victoria of Schleswig-Holstein. The annual two days' show was opened in the Royal Horticultural Hall, Westminster, yesterday, in aid of the funds of “Our Dumb Friends' League," which maintains a number of shelters for stray cats in London and the provinces. This is the largest show of cats ever held. The entries number 818, compared with 370 last year, but in consequence of the cold damp weather a number were not benched, including several entered by the Hon. Mrs McLaren Morrison, the Hon. Mrs Clive Behrens, Lady Alexander of Ballochmyle, and Mrs Slingsby, York, who entered a team of forty. The exhibits were from all parts of the United Kingdom, and included many champions. The strongest and best classes in the long-hair section were blue Persians, whites, smokes, orange, Chinchillas, and tabbies, and in the short-hair division red tabbies, creams and blacks. Many Abyssinian and Maltese varieties were benched.

The Hon. Mrs Behrens won honours with long-hair whites, blue Persians, tortoise-shells. The Hon. Mrs McLaren Morrison was very successful with blacks, orange, and others; and both ladies won distinction in the short-hair division, in which Lady Alexander of Ballochmyle won many prizes for whites, black, blues, silver, red, and brown tabbies, creams, and tortoise-shells. Other successful Scottish exhibitors included Sir Claud Alexander, reserve for a Manx; Mr J. Reid, Glasgow, first and third short-hair tortoise-shell, first cream, first any other colour, and first in breeders' class; Mrs G . Menzies, Coupar-Angus, commended for a blue long-hair.

The Breeders' Challenge Cup for best long-hair male in the show went to Miss Whitney's (Dublin) "Champion Brayfoot';" Victory Cup*, for best female, the Hon. Mrs Behrens's "Swinton Pansy;" the Club’s Challenge Cup, for best short-hair cat, Lady Alexander's "Ballochmyle Bachelor." There was a large attendance. [Should be Champion Brayfort Victory, Cup for . . . ]

A CHAMPIONSHIP CAT SHOW. NORTH-COUNTRY WINNERS Yorkshire Post and Leeds Intelligencer, 20th January 1911
The annual show of the Southern Counties Cat Club, which was opened in the Royal Horticultural Hall, London, yesterday, proved eminently successful, the entries numbered 818, against 370 a year ago. The show is held to give financial assistance to Our Dumb Friends’ League. In consequence of cold damp weather, a number of cats were not benched. The strongest and best varieties of the longhairs were blue Persians, whites, smokes, chinchillas, tabbies, and orange, and in the short-hair division red tabbies, blacks, and creams.

Mrs Slingsby, the Hon Mrs McLaren Morrison, and the Hon Mrs Behrens won many honours in both the long-hair and short-hair sections for the leading fashionable breeds. Other North-Country winners included in the long-hairs: Messrs Whittaker and Toothill (Leeds), second prize and reserve for blue kittens; Miss Gladys Cheetham (Brighouse), two firsts, blue; Miss Bell Irwing (Barnard Castle), second self-shaded orange; Miss Turnill (Stamford); second, cream kitten; iss M.S. Butleer (Saltburn), reserve, cream; Miss Winifred Beal (Darlington), reserve and v.h.c., red tabbies; Mrs Douglas (West Ayton), two reserves, blue kittens; Mrs Tyrwhiee Drake (Scalby), reserve, chinchilla kitten; Miss E. Soans (Pontefract), v.h.c. black. In the short-hair classes Dr Prior (Heckmondwike) won a first and second for blacks, a second for silver tabby, a third for tortoiseshell, a first in breeders and brace, and a first for cream kitten; Mr J.M. Tate (Castleford), a first for silver tabby; and Mrs Douglas, a third for neuter.

The breeders’ challenge cup for best long-hair male in the show was won by Miss Whitney’s (Dublin) champion Brayfort Victory, and the cup for the best female by the Hon Mrs Behrens’ Swinton Pansy. The club’s challenge cup for the best short-hair cat went to Lady Alexander, of Ballochmyle, for Ballochmyle Bachelor.

PERTHSHIRE PUSSIES Perthshire Advertiser, 21st January 1911
At the Southern Counties' Cat Club Show at the Royal Horticultural Hall, London, the proceeds of which are given in aid of "Our Dumb Friend's League," which maintains shelters for stray cats and dogs, Lady Alexander of Ballochmyle, won many prizes for whites, black, blues, silver, red, and brown tabbies, creams, and tortoise-shells. Other successful Scottish exhibitors included Sir Claud Alexander, reserve for a Manx; Mr J. Reid, Glasgow. first and third shorthair tortoise-shell, first cream, first any other colour, and first in breeders' class; Mrs C. Menzies, Coupar Angus, commended for a blue long-hair. The Club's Challenge Cup, for beat short-hair cat, went to Lady Alexander's "Ballochmyle Bachelor."

LETTERS TO MY MOTHER-IN-LAW. Truth, 25th January 1911
We seem to have lived at the Horticultural Hall, Emily having developed an extraordinary interest in miscellanea . . . Happening while at the hall to catch sight of the notices, my cousin further professed an equal interest in cats, whereupon Emily developed on the spot a tabby at home. Has she really got one? Hence another expedition to the Cat Show in aid of Our Dumb Friends' League. The cats have nice little wooden plates and eat succulent minced beef, but the caterwauling reminded me painfully of the lodgings mamma used to take when she came up to London to make what she called an effort on my behalf. The Siamese, brown and buff, with blue eyes, don't look at all domesticated, and miaw alto instead of treble. I told Emily to note, case she showed her tabby - here I looked at her meaningly and she had the grace to blush - that to attract special attention it is well to ticket your cat "dangerous" or settle down to paint his portrait in oils. Either method attracts an enormous crowd. I found the show dull, but the others seem to have thought it the best they had seen.

[CAT SHOW] Lloyd's Weekly Newspaper, 22nd January 1911
At the great show of the Southern Counties Cat Club in the Royal Horticultural Hall on Thursday, one of the prize-winners saagely bit the thumb of one of the judge'sassistants.

CAT SHOW SUCCESSES Croydon Guardian and Surrey County Gazette, 28th January 1911
A dainty Chinchilla kitten owned by Mrs T.B. Mason, of Bensham Manor-road, was loaded with honours at the recent Westminster Show, obtaining two first, two cups, and five specials. On the same occasion Mr E. Oliver, of High-street, also brought off two firsts and a third.

WESTMINSTER CAT SHOW. The Queen, 28th January 1911
The grand championship cat show under the new ,governing council's rules was held last week by the Southern Counties Cat Club at the Roy al Horticultural Hall, Vincent -square, There was a record entry of over 800, and the actual number of cats penned was 486. There is no doubt that but for the stringent new rules of the governing council the entry would have been still larger, but the council allows no extension of the closing date, and it is said that over fifty entries were received after the last day on which they could be accepted. The rule also that a cat or kitten must be the bona fide property of the owner for thirty days before the show also prohibited exhibitors of recent purchases at other shows and elsewhere from penning these specimens. This rule has, however, it is understood, been amended, and in future fourteen days will be the limit. The Horticultural Hall is a good place for a cat show, but the light on the opening day was bad for judging, though it improved by the time the show was opened to the public. There was an excellent attendance and amongst many visitors other than exhibitors were Lady Maitland, Sir Dyce and Lady Duckworth, Canon Duckworth, Mrs Currie, Col. Sinkins, Mrs Murphy. Miss Bowtell, Miss Jay, Mrs Scharlieb, Mrs Wise, Miss B. Lee, and Mrs Graves. The quality of the cats and kittens was quite up to the average, and there was a better entry on the whole in the short-haired section. It was to be regretted that through illness Lady Alexander was unable to attend, and only a few of her short-haired cats were on view. Mrs Slingsby had made sixty-eight entries in all, but many of her pens were marked absent. The following judges officiated: Mrs Balding. Mrs Ransoms, Miss White Atkins, Miss Frances Simpson, Mr F. Norris (who took Mrs Paul Hardy's place), and Mr T. B. Mason. The classes numbered 115 and the special prices 224. The awards were made in good time, and the judging for the "best in the show" and other challenge cups formed an interesting feature during the afternoon of the first day.

The wonderful array of spotless white, blue-eyed Persian cats and kittens called forth great admiration. The Hon. Mrs Clive Behrens is allowing her Swinton Day Dream to rest on her laurels, and Swinton Pansy, another splendid white queen, was brought out to compete for the best in the show award. She had to meet Miss Whitney's well-known Brayfort Victory and the noted blue female Oaklands Sceptre. These catse made a grand show when placed in a row of special judging pens. The six judges, were divided in their votes, and a referee had to be called in, Sir Claud Alexander giving his casting vote in favour of Swinton Pansy. The best long-haired kitten in the show was declared to be Master Currie’s magnificent white male Rex of Minley, now known as “The Hassocks Winner." This kitten has fulfilled, and even surpassed all expectations. He carries an enormous coat of texture, is massive in limb, good in eye, and was shown in faultless condition. The judges were unanimous in their Lady Alexander's wonderful tortoiseshell and white was brought out in the competition for the best short-haired cat in the show, and certainly as a rarity and also a good specimen of his breed this exhibit was worthy of his success. Miss Clifton’s very good white kitten won the highest honours. Miss Whitney’s noted brown tabbies were as usual in the front rank, and Dr. Prior won easily with his black short-haired cat end kitten.

In the long-haired section the whites were only four in number in the adult class, Mrs Clive Behrens’s Swinton Pansy, before named, and the same owner's Swinton Meersham being placed third, Master Currie taking the second award with Minley Rambler. The kitten classes this year were arranged to follow the adults of the same breed, a new departure which seemed to give satisfaction. Master Currie showed four lovely kittens, including Rex of Minley, the winner of the prize offered for the best exhibit in the show. Mrs Dee headed the blacks with her Black Knight. Her other winning cats have been sold to go to America. Mr Lawrence was a good second with a deep orange eyed female, and the Hon. MrsMaclaren Morrison took the third prize with Sweet Marie, another good black. In the kitten class a novice exhibitor led the way with Baby Smut, a taking exhibit owned by Mrs Benest.

Blue males numbered thirteen, and Mrs Bergman carried off the first prize with Macallum Mohr, a small cat, but in perfect show condition, with fine eyes and profuse coat. Miss A. Beatson stood second, being closely pressed by Mrs Fisher White’s well-known Remus. Some of the cats, however, were still short of coat.

Blue females were headed by Miss Cheetham’s Oaklands Sceptre, a grand orange-eyed queen that has been winning a good deal this season. She was in perfect show form, but was difficult to handle. Mrs Lea Wynn was put second with Sapphire of Castlethorp, a lovely cat, and Miss Maud Oxenden's Ooloo, though pale in eye, was awarded the third prize in a very strong class. She was the finest and best-coated cat in the class; last year she took the same honours at Westminster, in the class for blue kittens. Mrs Stephens carried off the first and third awards with pair of lovely pale blue males, Mrs Britton making a good second with Radium. Mrs Slingsby was put first and second in the class for blue females with kittens that had delightfully small ears and good heads. In the class for blue kittens over eight months Mrs Slingsby took the first prize with her Crystal Palace winner, Blue Lightning of Thorpe, but Miss Steel's superb Masterpiece must have been very close up. In the class for blue female kittens under twelve months Miss Baggs scored, and Miss Whyte exhibited a pretty kitten that won the third prize. Mrs James won well with her fine smoke male Backwell Javelin, Mrs Sinkins taking second place with Shaitan. Mrs Chilcott’s lovely smoke Pearl, which headed the female class, was in fine coat and condition, and Mrs Singleton and Mrs Sinkins exhibited some nice smoke kittens, which were successful. Mrs G. Wilson must have been pleased that her recent purchase, Lord Silvercote, headed the male chinchillas, Mrs Slingsby's Silver Comet, the second prize winner, has a wonderfully fine head, and is very pale in colour. There was nothing to best Mrs Denyer’s aristocratic looking Lady Silver Petal in the female adult class, and Mrs T. B. Mason and Miss Gretta Fleming were put first in the two kitten classes.

Silver tabbies were nothing wonderful. Mrs Western's Marcus has, however, improved and won well, while Mrs Fosbery's Tiger Boy was second. Brown tabbies were few in number but the quality was good. Miss Whitney headed the male, female, and kitten classes, while Mr Powell was put second with Brown Mick, and Mr H. Turner exhibited a nice pair of kittens. Red Eagle of Thorpe, Mrs Slingsby's gorgeous coloured orange male, won the first prize, and was followed by Mrs Norris's Kew Red Spider. Mrs Corner's Zia of Eversley took the first prize and attained her full championship in the orange class. There were five entries in the self or shaded orange class, but Mrs Hall's Tower Wood Pharoah was really the only correct specimen. It will be some time before the stripes on the head and legs are obliterated. Miss Lea exhibited a nice orange kitten, which was placed first and Mrs Slingsby's cream males, both champions, were put first and third, Mrs Western's Daffodil heading the cream females. It was difficult to follow the awards in the tortoiseshell class.

The winning blue, owned by Miss Cory Wright, was a great beauty, and Miss Winifred Voules came in a good second. Mrs Corner was successful with her orange neuters, one being the nearest approach to a self orange that has yet been penned, and Mr Oliver won with his noted orange short-haired neuter Jacko. There was a good show of Siamese, Mrs Maturin and Mrs Aubertin exhibiting some lovely specimens. Mrs Carew Cox, the enthusiastic, breeder of Abyssinians, carried off the Welburn Memorial Bowl with a fine specimen of this breed, and Miss Clifton exhibited a number of Manx. Her white is almost unique, as she has lovely blue eyes and is good in other points with only a slight stump. The same owner had some charming short-haired whites. Mrs Clive Behrens's team of whites was in fine condition, and Dr Prior headed the cat and kitten classes for blacks. The blue short-hairs were divided into foreign and British types, and secured good entries. Silver and brown tabbies were disappointing, but Mr Tate's Silver Raleigh was a good first, as also was Lady Alexander's Brown Bump. The tortoiseshell and white male before mentioned, needless to say, was the only exhibit in his chess. The female section contained some excellent specimens of this fascinating variety. The winner hailed from Scotland. Mr J. Reid's Red Rose has a perfectly marked type of head, with even patches of black and red on the face and each side of the nose. Mrs Slingsby's well-known Cretonne of Thorpe is beautifully patched, but Mr Reid's Sweet Honeysuckle, the third prize winner, is handicapped by white hairs amongst the colour on body patches.

The working people's classes were well filled, there being forty entries. The quality was above the average, and several good specimens were purchased. A fine orange owned by Mrs Milliner took a first prize, Mr Welcome Hatfield's blue kitten was put second, and , Miss Allen's nicely marked brown tabby female was awarded the third prize. In the long and short-haired neuter class there were twelve entries, and it was a pity the breeds could not have been divided, as the long-haired specimens won the three prizes. The medals in the working people's claws were supplied by Our Dumb Friends’ League, and Lady Duckworth kindly presented them. Part proceeds of the show are given to this excellent society, and Mr Coke, the energetic secretary, attended on both days, while a handsome dog from the Animals' Hospital collected outside the hall for the charity. Mrs Sinkins and her band of workers may be congratulated on the success of their undertaking.

1911 NEWBURY CAT SHOW

NEWBURY CAT SOCIETY CHAMPIONSHIP SHOW. Reading Mercury, 4th February 1911
The second exhibition under the auspices of the Newbury Cat Society, took place on Wednesday in the Corn Exchange and was a great success, the number of cats entered exceeding by nearly 100 the total of the initial venture last year, while the support to the local society by the various cat clubs in the country enabled the executive to issue an attractive and varied prize lift. The Newbury Cat Society owes much to the enthusiasm of its hon secretary and manager, Mrs. Fosbery, of the Grange, Lambourn, who is herself a successful breeder and exhibitor of cats, and the assistance of Miss Ross as hon. treasurer. Mrs. Fosbery had devoted an enormous amount of time and labour to the thorough organisation of the details, with the result that Wednesday's arrangements passed off without a hitch.

The opening ceremony was to have been performed by Princess Toussoun, but in the course of the morning a telegram reached Mrs Fosbery to the effect that the Princess was laid up with influenza and unable to travel to Newbury. She expressed the hope that the show might be a success, and that her enforced absence would cause no inconvenience. Under these circumstances Mr. Mount, M.P. was approached and readily consented to take the place of the Princess. The hon member, who was who was introduced by Mr. Fosbery, said he felt somewhat of a fraud in opening the show in the absence of Princess Toussoun, because he could not claim to be an expert on cats neither was he an enthusiast. However, it was not necessary to be an expert or know much about cats to open that show. Whatever their views upon might be they could all agree it was desirable to have the best cats they could possibly get, and he congratulated the organisers upon the excellent show, both in quality and numbers. He had learned, too, that there was a good show from the district, showing that the efforts of the Society were beginning to bear fruit. He had much pleasure in declaring the show open.

Miss Simpson proposed a vote of t hanks to Mrs. Fosbery, which was cordially adopted, and in reply, Mrs. Fosbery expressed her appreciation of the assistance she had received in the organisation of the show. It might be interesting to know that the Newbury Cat Society had now nearly 70 members, its growth since the initial show having been great. Thanks having been presented to Mr. Mount and acknowledged by him, the proceedings ended. Mrs. Mount and Master Mount accompanied the member for South Berks, and made an inspection of the cats.

The total number of cats entered was 236, and the awarding of prizes in the 82 classes into which the catalogue was divided occupied several hours The Corn Exchange is an excellent building for a show of this class, there being ample room and good light, and those responsible for the arrangements carried out their work well. The judges were Mrs. Ransome. Miss Simpson, and Mr. T. Mason. We regret we are unable to find space for the prize list. Altogether upwards of 103 owners were represented, and the diversified character of the animals proved a source interest the public, who, however, did not attend in very large numbers. In addition to the prizes offered by the local Society, cups and medals were put up by the National Cat Club, the Scottish Cat Club>, the Southern Counties Cat Club, the Siamese Club, the Blue Persian Cat Society, the Chinchilla and Silver Specialist Society, the Short Haired Cat Society, the Richmond Cat Club, the Neuter Cat Society, the Orange and Tortoiseshell Society, the* Northern Counties Cat Club, the Midland Counties Cat Club, the Brown Tabby Club, and the Manx Club. Special prizes were also given by private individuals, including Mr. Fosbery, Dr. Prior, Mrs. Radford, Miss Ross, Hon. Mrs. Clive Behrens, Miss Fenby, the Mayor of Newbury, Mrs J. N. Day, Mrs. Deacon, Mrs. E. A. Wasey, Mr. Adey, Mrs. Palmer, Mrs. Vallance, Miss Cope, Mrs. Stephen, Mrs. Fisher White, Miss Gretta Wright, Miss Lea, Mrs. Hardman, Mrs. Forsyth Forrest, Mrs. Louis Maxwell, Miss Frances Simpson, Mrs Burt, Mrs. Billett, Miss Jackson, M's. Ryan, Mrs. Brereton, Messrs. Rhodes Brothers, Mrs. M. A. Frederick, Hon Mrs. M. Morrison, Mrs. Head, Miss Howard, Mrs. A. B. Chapman, and others.

The President the Society is Lady Decies, and it also possesses an influential list of vice-presidents. The hon. treasurer and secretary have already been mentioned, and Mrs. Kenneth Bell, of Lambourn, assisted Mrs. Fosbery in the arrangements. Mr. C. H. Stradling rendered valuable help to the clerical department

NEWBURY CAT SHOW. The Queen, 11th February 1911
The Second Annual Show of the Newbury Cat Club was held at the Corn Exchange on Feb. 1 under the rules of the governing council. The club, which has been formed by the energetic efforts of Mrs Fosbery, of Lambourne, is now in a flourishing condition with nearly eighty members. The entries this year numbered 243, which is a great advance on last year, and the all-round quality of the exhibits was very good indeed. The judges engaged wore Mrs Ransome, Mrs Balding, and Mr T. B. Mason, but Mrs Balding, being unable at the last moment to fulfil her engagement, Miss Frances Simpson was asked to take her classes. The show was to have been opened by Princess Toussoun, but an attack of influenza prevented her from coming, and Mr Mount in a short speech declared the show open to the public at about one o'clock. The day was fine, and with a bright sun shining the light in the building was all that could be desired for judging and viewing the exhibits, which were admirably penned, with plenty of space for visitors between the rows of cages. The classification was an excellent one, and the special prizes numbered over a hundred. There were fourteen classes set apart for blues, and these were all fairly well filled. The shorthaired cat and kitten section was well supported, Lady Alexander, Mrs Slingsby, and Miss Clifton being the largest exhibitors.

The local classes attracted an entry of about forty cats and kittens, and in many instances these belonged to the working people, for whom special prizes were offered. The condition of the exhibits was very satisfactory. In the class for white long hairs the Hon. Mrs Clive Behrens and Master Currie divided the honours, Swinton Pansy taking the medal for the second best cat in the show, and Master Currie's wonderful kitten Minley Rex repeating this season’s successes by winning all the prizes offered for the best kitten in the show. Apart from the good points possessed by these exhibits the absolute perfect show condition of both Pansy and Rex reflects the greatest credit on their owners. Blacks were good but few in number. Mrs Dee headed them with Black Knight, and Mr Laurence took the second prize in both the adult and kitten classes. Mrs Benest’s Baby Smut was an easy first amongst the youngsters. In the class for blue males Messes Nixon and Booth's purchase, Lord Monkton, took the first award and the championship, Mrs Foster Whites well known Remus being a good second, while Miss Savory's Billy Button stood third.

The Westminster second prize female, Mrs Lea Wynn's Sapphire of Castlethorp headed the female class, in which, however, there were only six entries. There were eight classes for kittens divided by age. Mrs Slingsbv secured two firsts with her male Blue Lightning and female Blue Witch of Thorpe. In the nine to twelve months section Mrs Brereton took the first award with a fine well-grown male claimed at catalogue price by Mr Western, while Miss Savory had two wins with kitten of her noted strain. Mrs Stephen's lovely exhibits are becoming rather shaded in their coats. Boy Blue of Hyver was placed third, and Miss Hutchison’s dainty female Cherub was also third to Mrs Slingsby's winning kittens. Chinchilla males were headed by Mrs Slingsby's Silver Comet of Thorpe. a grand cat, but at present showing a shortness of fur on the forehead. Mrs Sedgwick’s Eric Birghteyes followed, and this exhibitor's lovely Thelma Lenore had not only no competitors in the female class, but was one of the best queens in the show. Mrs T. B. Mason's beautiful chinchilla kitten Royal Mina was an easy winner, and improves at each appearance this season; she carried off the special award for the best green-eyed exhibit amongst chinchillas. Smokes were not up to the mark, for they lacked the black upper coat which is so important in this breed. Mrs James's Backwell Javelin headed the adults, and Mrs Kennaway's Garboldisham Hurry took the first prize in the kitten class. Silver tabbies failed somewhat in markings with the exception of the first prize winner, Mrs Western's Wynnstay Marcus, and Mrs Fosbery's well-known Tiger Boy, the second prize winner. Miss Whitney sent over her famous brown tabbies from Dublin, and as usual swept the board. Her male, Brayfort Victory, took the challenge prizes for the best cat in the show, thus repeating his many successful wins of the season. Mr Powell's Stanhope Mick was second, showing fine markings.

Orange and cream classes were not well filled, Mrs Slingsby and Miss Lee dividing the honours. The Hon. Clive Behrens, however, exhibited Swinton Daffodil and won easily in the class for cream males. There were only three specimens of tortoise and white, and Mr J. Wood took two firsts with Minorite and Butterfly. Miss Savory's Young Aconite was put first amongst the neuters, and her Little Button, a blue of the same litter under a year, took third place. In the shorthaired section Miss Clifton was placed first and second with her noted whites Flourish On and Blue Eyed Don. Mrs Clive Behren’s white kittens are a promising lot and won well. Lady Alexander and Dr Prior exhibited some handsome blacks, and Mr J. Tate's well-marked silver tabby, the Crystal Palace winner, was placed first with Mr Coleman's British King second. Lady Alexander's winning brown male was much admired, and if he colours up on the body to match his head will be one of the best of his kind. Dr Prior headed the orange and tortoiseshell classes. Miss Clifton carried all before her in the Manx class, and Weybourne Benjamin, a neat, well-shaped kitten, took the Southern Counties' Cat Club silver medal for the best short haired kitten in the show. Siamese were fairly well represented. Mrs De Vere Brook heading them with her noted Sancho; and Mrs Coupland Smith and Mrs Maturin were put first and second in the female class.

In the local classes Mrs Fosbery won the first award and cup with her well-known Tiger Boy. A fine brown tabby exhibited by Miss Ellen Wilson headed the neuter class of fifteen, a blue owned by Miss Pink followed, and a fine chinchilla penned by Mr Stamford was put third. There were seven entries in the ring class, but two or three cafe simply refused to move. Mrs Slingsby’s Comet ran about with much spirit, while Mr Oliver’s Jacko made a double circuit of the ring without stopping, and took the first prize medal. Mrs Fosbery and her able staff of workers may be congratulated on the success of their second club show.

[NEWBURY] PRIZE CATS Kentish Express, 11th February 1911
In the Grand Champion Cat Show, whose classes are open to the world, Mrs. Ambrose, a local resident, gained the third prize in the Silver Tabby Kitten class, and received a v.h.c. in any colour class with a Chinchilla kitten, and with the same animal took a special prize for the best kitten of its colour in that particular class.

1911 GLASGOW DOG AND CAT SHOW

DOG AND CAT SHOW IN GLASGOW Edinburgh Evening News, 2nd March 1911
The annual show of dogs under the auspices of the City of Glasgow Kennel Club was held to-day in Zoo Buildings, Glasgow, and attracted an unusually large entry . . . the Scottish Cat Club also had a show at the same time, with about 200 entries . . .The competitors were drawn from all parts of Great Britain.

GLASGOW KENNEL CLUB SHOW The Scotsman, 3rd March 1911
The fourteenth annual show promoted by the City of Glasgow Kennel Club was held yesterday in the Scottish Zoo buildings, New City Road. Conjoined with this exhibition was the Scottish Cat Club’s Championship Show . . . including about 200 cats . . . The cats made an interesting show by themselves, representing some of the finest specimens in the kingdom. Her Excellency the Countess of Aberdeen was with these among the successful competitors; which Mrs D J Bruce, Cupar-Fife, took a leading honour with a long-haired blue male kitten; Mrs A R Grieg, Edinburgh, a third with a red self or shaded specimen; and Sister Mary Margaret, Edinburgh, an equal honour with a pretty cream kitten between four and twelve months.

GLASGOW KENNEL CLUB, COUNTESS OF ABERDEEN’S SUCCESSFUL EXHIBITS Belfast News-Letter, 3rd March 1911
The Countess Aberdeen, at the City Glasgow Kennel Club show yesterday, secured . . ..at the Scottish Cat Club show, also in Glasgow . . . first prize in the longhaired class for black male or female, and second prize for brown tabby.

NORTHERN WINNERS GLASGOW DOG [AND CAT] SHOW Aberdeen Press and Journal, 4th March 1911
The City of Glasgow Dog Show was held on Thursday at the "Scottish Zoo." There was a record entry of over 1200 dogs and about 200 cats. The competition in nearly all the breeds was very keen, and large classes were the order . . . The Countess [of Aberdeen] was also among the prize-winners in the cat section.

1911 THORNTON HEATH CAT SHOW

THORNTON HEATH CAT SHOW The Queen, 4th March, 1911
A successful and well-organised cat and rabbit show was held at Thornton Heath on Wednesday in last week when Lady Alexander judged the short-haired cats and Miss Frances Simpson the long-haired section. Long-haired cats were not so numerous as they were last year, the Scottish Cat Club’s show rather clashing with this one, for many people were holding back their exhibits for the more important fixture. This year, too, on account of the mild winter, long-haired cats have moulted very quickly, and several young ones were not allowed to appear out of coat and show condition. It was only here and there that cats were to be seen in first rate coat, as, for example, Mrs bennet’s grand cream male, Cremo, which won many specials and medals offered for the best cat in the show. Once more Master Currie’s white kitten Rex of Minley was adjudged to be the best kitten in the show and, indeed, he romped home. The medal for the best short-hair went to Miss Hill Shaw’s Siamese, Siama of Cademuir, but many visitors though a good deal of Mrs Carew Cox’s grand silver Abyssinian and Mr Young’s beautifully marked silver tabby Manx. The special award for the best short-haired kitten was awarded to Mrs F. ??lzod’s Grey Time, who was run very closely by Dr prior’s black The Gibson Boy and Mrs E. Watson’s nicely patched tortoise and white.

In the class for white long-hairs Master Currie swept the board/ the black class contained only three entries and Mr G. Spong exhibited a good specimen in Black Time, while Mr Laurence’s Lord Mawly is also a nice exhibit. Blue males were headed by the Westminster winner, Mrs Bergmann’s Macallam Mhor, still in fine coat, but there was not much to choose between him and the second prize winner, Mrs Fisher White’s Remus of Highgate, who was looking better that when exhibited at Westminster. Mrs Elbourne was a good third with Bramber Jim, a young male of much promise. Blue females were rather disappointing. Mrs Kelly took the first prize with her pretty pale blue Winsome of Wanderers, and was followed by Miss Hill Shaw’s Phyllis and Mr Hal Maden’s Rockliffe Duchess. Chinchillas only numbered three, Miss Bank’s Banksia Rose, shown in beautiful condition being put first, Mrs Prude second, and Mrs Tyrwhitt Drake third with Winkipop, who was also awarded the special prize for the best green-eyed cat/ No orange cats were exhibited, but three creams, headed by Mrs bennet’s Cremo, were penned. Miss Chamberlayne was the only brown tabby exhibitor, so her male and female, Sable Boy and Miss Brown had no competition. Mrs F. W. Western’s Wynnstay Marcus, a silver tabby, who has won throughout the season, took the first prize in a small class, and was reserved for the best cat in the show, while Miss Cochrane’s Glen Lyon, pure in colour, was a good second. The any other colour class brought out two smokes and a tortoiseshell. Mrs mason’s well-known and nicely patched Queenie stood first, but the smokes were very poor in eye. The neuter class for black, white or blue contained five blues. Miss Dorothy Dean won with a nice light blue youngster, who, when filled out, should make a grand specimen. Mrs Bennet’s huge cat Tit Bit, who came second, is rather dark for a good blue, but is a typical neuter in point of size and weight.

In the class for neuters any other colour some fine cats were to be found. Miss Cochrane’s huge cream, shown in lovely coat and condition, was an easy first. In the class for blue male kittens from three to twelve months old there were nine entries. Mrs Britton’s radium, a well grown male, was placed first in spite of his pale eyes, and in the class for blue females Mrs Cutler was followed closely by Mrs Kelly’s winner in the adult’s class, and Mrs Watson’s Miss Archie was put third. A novice exhibitor, Mrs Rawson, showed a beautifully pale chinchilla kitten in Babykins; the coat seemed rather dirty, but when in better condition this kitten should do well. Blue males eight to twelve months old brought out some nice kittens, but their coats were shedding. Mrs Gray, of Cambridge, was put first with Blue Cape of Thorpe male, and Mrs Ryan’s Joe of Tilecote made a good second, Mrs Hofmann’s Fighting Mac being put third. Mrs Stephen had an easy victory with Molly of Hyver in the female class, her exhibit being best in coat and eye, but for the special for the cat with the best eyes in all the classes she was run very closely by Mrs Ryan’s two exhibits. There was nothing to beat master Currie’s Rex, the noted white male, in the any other colour class, and the same exhibitor was second with Minley Raskel, a deep blue -eyed kitten, while Mrs T. B. Mason followed with her pale chinchilla, Royal Minor. In the short-haired section the classes were fairly well filled. Dr Prior won with his noted black males The Verger and The Gibson Boy; Miss Cochrane’s typical blue had to be content with a third prize; Mr Oliver was successful with his well known Gainsborough Red Jacket, a fine light-coloured orange tabby; Mrs Carew Cox showed some lovely Abyssinians, and Miss Hill Shaw had a lucky victory with her brown tabby Manx, Mrs Young taking the second award with the Westminster winning silver tabby. Siamese were few in number. Miss Lucy Hawkins stood first in the lass for neuters with her pretty young blue, Mr Oliver’s noted Jacko being put second. In the long-hair class open to Surrey, Mrs Mason’s lovely chinchilla led the way, and in the neuter class for the same district eighteen cats were entered, a fine blue owned by Mrs Abbott being placed first. Many of the local exhibits belonging to working men and women were shown in excellent condition.

LOCAL PRIZE CATS Norwood News, 4th March 1911
On Wednesday of last week a very successful cat show was held at Thornton Heath, and opened by the Mayor of Croydon. It attracted considerable attention. Local successes:
Red Tabby. - 3. Miss H. Lea, Lawrie Park-road, Sydenham.
Silver Tabby, male or female - Miss Cochrane, 6 Highview-road, Upper Norwood.
Novice female - 1, Miss Banks; 2 and 3, Miss Sharp, West Dulwich.
Neuter (black, white or blue).- 1, Miss Dorothy Dean, " Woodvale," South Norwood Park; 2, Mrs. Bennett; Miss W. Voules, 108 Auckland-road, Upper Norwood.
Neuter (any other colour).- 1, Miss Cochrane; 3. Miss Winifred Voules; r, Mrs. Dickinson, Streatham Hill.
Chinchilla, 3 to 8 months —1, Mrs. K. M. Rawson, Wandsworth Common.
Any other colour, 3 to 8 month.— 1, Mrs. W. K. Geal; 3, Mrs. Davies, 10 Crystal Palace Station-road. Upper Norwood.
Black or White. - 2, Miss S. C. Battley, Kyle Craig, Norbury-avenue, Thornton Heath.
Abyssinian – r, Miss S. C. Arbuthnot, 38 Woodland-road, Upper Norwood.
Neuter, any variety. – r, Mc. F. Shackell, 49 Portland-road, South Norwood.
Any variety. -1 and 2, Mr. C. Jones, Canham-road, South Norwood; 3, Mini Voules; r. Mrs. G. Davies.
Rabbits, Cats, and Cavies [children’s class]- 1, Miss Doris Smith, 108 Brigstock-road, Thornton Heath (Persian cat); 2, Master Wilfred Austin (rabbit): 3. Miss Lily Cockram, 19 Beaconsfield-road, Croydon (kitten); 4, Miss Binks; 5, Master James Read. Grange-road. South Norwood (black Persian cat).
Gift Class. – 1, Mr. C. Emmett; 4. Rev. H. C. Wallace, The Manse, Bourdon-road. Anerley.

1911 RICHMOND CAT SHOW

THE RICHMOND CAT SHOW The Queen, 15th July 1911
This delightful annual fixture was held in the athletic grounds at Richmond (Surrey) on the 4th, when the weather was all that could be desired. The energetic show secretary and manager, Mr E.T. Cox, who has charge of the arrangements for the toy dog show, with which the cat section is associated, may be congratulated all round, and everything was in order for the judges at the advertised time. There was a good attendance, while the entries exceeded last year’s. it must be confessed, however, that the quality was hardly up to the usual standard, and the number of litters of kittens was few as compared with the Richmond shows of past years. Of course, one expects a poor entry of cats as at this season both males and females are not in show form or coat. It seems, therefor, almost a pity not to make this summer fixture solely a kitten show, say, for litters of six weeks to single adults of twelve months. There is not much satisfaction to judge or exhibitor in giving or receiving championships when the cats are looking coatless and out of condition, in small classes with indifferent competition.

The show was held this year under the auspices of the National Cat Club, and the judges advertised were: Mrs Slingsby, Mrs Ransome, Miss Whitney, and Mr T.B. Mason; but Mrs Ransome was unable through illness to attend so her classes were taken by Mr T.B. Mason and Miss Frances Simpson. At a one-day show it is very important to have a special arrangement for getting out the prize list in good time and thus to ensure all the awards if possible being on the pens when the public is admitted. There was unfortunately a great deal of delay, and the special prize award tickets were not on the cages when exhibitors were preparing to remove their cats. Amongst the principal prize winners were Gertrude Lady Decies, the Hon. Mrs Clive Behrens, Mrs Stephens, Mrs Clark, Miss Fleming, Mrs Hardy, Master Currie, Mrs G. Wilson, Miss Bartlett, Miss Chamberlayne, Mrs Bergman, Mrs Forsyth Forrest, and Mrs Bennet. Entries this year were about forty in advance of 1910 and numbered about 200.

The long-haired white classes were very well filled, and the exhibits were in unusually good coat for this time of the year. Blue adults and kittens were not so numerous as might have been expected; the neuter class was not large, and short hairs suffered from the absence of the large breeders of this variety. It was a pity to see so few brown tabbies, not a single litter representing this charming breed. In the class for long-haired whites Mrs G. Wilson took the first prize with a recent purchase, Minley Rambler, who was shown in wonderful form. Lady Decies’s Remus, the second prize winner, was better in eye but not in good coat. Master Currie brought out a new white female, who was an easy winner, and also reserve for the best cat in the show. This exhibit, Minley White Satin, was greatly admired. Gertrude Lady Decies was again second with Snow Cloud.

The class for blue males brought out a good exhibit in the winner, Mrs Stephens's Bluejacket of Hyver, a fine orange-eyed promising youngster, who was also declared to be the best cat in the show. Mrs Ryan was put second with her fine-limbed Joe of Tilecote. and Miss Savory third with the noted Billy Button. Miss Fisher was placed first with a deep, orange-eyed blue female, not very sound in body coat, which, however, is a very excusable fault at this season. Miss Cheetham's Sapphire showed much quality, but needs coat and frill to show off her beauty. Smokes were poor and in a ragged state. Mrs Kenneway was put first and second, and Mrs Sinkins's well-known Shaitan had to be content in his condition with third place. Mrs Dee exhibited two of her fine blacks, both in fair coat and dense in colour. Chinchillas only numbered four entries (males and females), and two were absent. Miss Chamberlayne's Crown Diamond was a credit to her owner, being in fine condition, and Mrs Burt stood second with a promising female. Brown tabbies, judged by Miss Whitney, only had four representatives, Miss Chamberlayne's Sable Boy in poor coat taking the first prize, and Mr Powell's Stanhope Invincible the second. Mrs Burt headed the class for females, and Mrs Webb's Sally Sim stood second. Silver tabbies were not strong, being wanting in markings; but orange tabbies came up better. Mrs Forsyth Forrest's Torchlight won easily in the class for males, and Mrs Bonnet's Rokeles Red Rose, a gorgeous coloured cat, was put first in the one for females. No first prize was awarded in the cream male class, but Mrs Bembridge Smith took the second, and Miss Butler the third, these being the only entries. Mrs Mason carried off the first prize with her well-known Royal Queenie, a nicely coloured tortoiseshell, Mrs Maxwell following with Mah Chool, and Miss Beal was put third.

Neuters numbered seven, and Miss Voules's Bobolink, a blue, took the first and special prizes, being followed by two more blues, exhibited by Miss Savory and Mrs Avery. Blue kittens were, on the whole, disappointing. Mrs Bergman, however, exhibited a lovely one of her own breeding, and Malcolm will doubtless go on winning. Miss Savory had also some very promising blue kittens, winners in both classes, with lovely heads and nice eyes. In the kitten class for males over six and under twelve months Mrs Hue Williams was put first, though Mrs Rees's Towy Bonnie Boy certainly appeared to better advantage in the pen, Mrs Lindam being placed third. In the corresponding female class Miss Cheatham had an easy victory with her two kittens, rather of a small size and a trifle large in ear, but a capital pair that might have won the special prize. Chinchilla kittens were headed by Mire Bartlett's lovely Little Samuel, who was in grand form. The same lady won with a beautiful kitten in the class for exhibits under four months, and Mrs Bosanquet had some good exhibits in both classes. Silver tabby kittens were only a moderate lot. In the class for orange kittens Mrs Forsyth Forrest was put first with a promising little specimen of good colour, and Mrs Maxwell took the second prize. Cream kittens were headed by a lovely male exhibited by Miss Atkinson, quite one of the palest and soundest seen for some time, with gorgeous round deep orange eyes. This exhibit was claimed at catalogue price by Gertrude Lady Decies. In the class for pairs of blue kittens Miss Savory was fortunate in winning the first and second prizes, as Miss Cheetham's brace that stood third pressed the others closely.

Litter classes were not so well filled, and it was certainly a mistake not to have given a separate class for chinchilla kittens as in former years it was always well filled. Exhibitors are chary of entering their brown, tabby, cream or orange kittens in the same class as the more attractive chinchillas. Entries in the A.O.C. or mixed colours were eight in number, and six were chinchillas. There were fourteen entries in the blue litter class, as against nineteen last year. Mrs hardy’s nice quartette, who took the first prize, show good orange eyes even at the early age of nine weeks. There were only two entries in the smoke class. Miss E. Clarke penned a fine litter of silver tabbies. The sensational litter was Miss Fleming’s exquisite chinchillas, pale in colour with promise of good heads. Miss Bartlett exhibited a grand litter of six silvers, all apparently in robust healthy; one took the special award for the best kitten in the show. Mrs Ede was placed third with a litter of two creams and a blue.

Short-haired cats came up fairly well, and there were some exceptionally good exhibits. In the class for white males the Hon. Mrs Clive Behrens was an easy winner with her superb Swinton North Star, who is well named, for he has done a lot of winning in the north and is one of the best of this charming variety. He took the special prize for the best short-hair bred by the exhibitor. Swinton White Heather, owned by the same exhibitor, had damaged her ear by scratching it before judging. In the class for white females the Hon. Mrs Clive Behrens was put first with Syringa, a dainty little cat, who was followed by Gertrude Lady Decies’s well-known Snowstorm. Silver tabbies were headed by Silver Raleigh, a noted winner, who was looking very fit, and Fulmer Tabby Boy was a good second. Fulmer Juliette headed the class for silver females, and the Siamese were a fairly good lot. Miss Francis won with a new exhibit, Swat, whilst his father, Sancho, took the second prize. Mrs Robinson’s Ming, who was put third, is wanting in a dark enough mask. In the class for Siamese females this lady’s exhibit, Babbles, was placed first, and Mrs Gawne was second, there not being much to choose between the two. Mrs Clive Behrens’s third prize exhibit had the best eyes, but was not in very good condition. The Abyssinian class contained the prize winner for the best short hair in the show. This cat, Ras Dashan, certainly deserved his honours, for he is a lovely pale fawn. In the class for Siamese kittens, Mr Millett took premier honours with his Prince San. In the A.O.C. for kittens Miss Pearson brought out a lovely silver tabby which won the special prize. This pretty exhibit only failed in chest markings, the ground work and markings on the body being exceedingly clear. Three good short-haired neuters were penned by Mrs Rider, Miss Chamberlayne, and Mr Oliver, who won in the order named.

The local classes were poorly filled. Mrs G. Wilson had no difficulty in winning with her long-haired white Minley Rambler of Arrandale.

1911 SANDY CAT SHOW

SANDY SHOW Daily Telegraph & Courier (London), 1st September 1911
The forty-third annual exhibition of the Sandy and District Society was held yesterday in the park of Sandye Place, in beautiful weather, and the charming grounds were thronged throughout the day . . . the cat show, being a championship event, was a good one. [Cat judges Mr F. Norris and Mr T.B. Mason]

In cats the society’s silver medal for the best in the show was awarded to the long-haired blue female, Miss Gladys Cheetham’s Oaklands Seabreeze, winner of the championship; that for males going to Mrs Stephens’s Blue Jacket of Hyver. In long-haired white cats the championship was won by Gertrude Lady Decies’s Fulmer Snow Cloud; and by Miss G. Cheetham’s Oaklands Bennie in blacks; in chinchilla, by Miss Chamberlayne’s Crown Diamond; in silver tabby, by Mrs F.W. Western’s Wynnstay Marchioness; in orange males by Mrs Forsyth Forrest’s Torchlight, and in females by her Red Light of Stapenhill; in cream males by Mrs Western’s Champion Wynnstay Myrtle; in tortoiseshell, by the Hon Mrs Behrens’s Kew Pansy; in tortoiseshell and whit by Miss C Brawn’s Rough. In short-haired cats the chief winners were the Hon Mrs Behrens’s Swinton White Heather in whites, Dr Prior’s Miss Golliwog in blacks, and Lady Decies’s Champion Fulmer Copper Queen in blues.

SANDY FLOWER SHOW Northampton Chronicle and Echo, 1st September 1911
In addition to the floral and horticultural sections there were the usual classes for livestock – dogs, cats, poultry, pigeons, etc., and the exhibits were of excellent quality . . . In the cat section, Mrs Ryan of Roade, showed Joe and Tilecote, and took second prize in the class for blue male longhairs; and Mrs G.R. Savory, of Emberton, Newport Pagnell, was given the reserve in the same class with Billy Button of Emberton.

SANDY CAT SHOW The Queen, 9th September 1911
In glorious weather the Sandy and District Floral and Horticultural Society held its forty-third annual show on Thursday in last week in the grounds of Sandye Place. In the spacious park there is ample room for the numerous tents provided for exhibits of various live-stock sections and also of flowers, fruit, and vegetables. Cats received a most liberal classification, but there was not such a large entry as last year. No doubt the tropical heat of the last month deterred owners from risking their animals. At the time when schedules were issued and entries were closing the mean temperature was about 90 degrees in the shade. Nothing, however, could have been more delightful than the weather last week, and though the tent was thronged with visitors throughout the day, the atmosphere was never unbearable.

White and black longhairs only numbered two in each class. The Hon. Mrs Clive Behrens brought out a most promising young Queen that won first prize, while Lady Decies’s Fulmer Snow Cloud was a good second. Miss Cheetham penned a fine black male in Oaklands Bennie, good in colour and eye.

Blue adults were few in number, but at this time of the year long haired cats cannot be expected to be in show form. Mrs Stephen’s Bluejacket of Hyvor, the Richmond winner, took first prize. He is level in colour, and bee grand orange eyes. Mrs Ryan's Joe of Tilecote, a lovely pale sound blue, was second, followed by Mr Western's Wynnstay Thunderer. Blue females numbered only three, and Miss Cheetham'e Oaklands Seabreeze and Sapling were the leaders. Mrs Boulter’s exhibit was absent. Seabreeze is a lovely little female shown in grand coat and condition, and was awarded thespecial prize offered for the best cat in the show. Chinchillas were looking very draggled in their summer coat. Miss Chamberlayne's Crown Diamond was placed first and Mrs Western's well-known Hercules second, Mrs Tyrwhitt Drake's Lemberg was third. Mrs Kennaway showed two fairly good smokes, and these took the only prizes which were awarded. Mr. Western penned a taking silver tabby female, pure in colour, with fine clear markings - a little long in the nose. Mrs Leycester’s Aura, the second prize winner, was better in eye. In orange males Mrs Forsyth Forrest's Torchlight won well. This cat is improving rapidly, and bids lair to be the best orange shown. Mrs Slingsby's well-known Red Eagle of Thorp seems to have lost colour, and was placed second. Mrs Forsyth Forrest was also first is orange females with Red Light of Stapenhill.

In cream males Mrs Behrens took first prize with her well-known Swinton Daffodil, shown in fine form and fair coat. Mrs Slingsby's Wildon Wiley was second. He has a finer head, but fails in eye to the winner. Mrs Western's Swagger was third. Mrs Behrens'. Kew Pansy took highest honours in tortoiresbells. A new exhibitor, Miss Bawn, penned two fine tortoiseshell and white cats The winner was in good coat, is well patched, and has a grand broad head with neat ears. Swinton White Heather, owned by Mrs Behrens, was the best short-haired white. Dr Prior, who is becoming quite an enthusiastic exhibitor of short-hairs, penned two fine blacks that won first end second prizes. Lady Decies’s Fulmer Copper Queen headed the entries in blue short-hairs and is quite one of the best of this charming variety. Miss Hill Shaw showed a Siamese and a Manx, these being the only entries in their respective classes.

There were not many blue kittens penned. Mrs Brewer took first prize with Blue Gray Magic, rather shaded in coat. Miss Cheetham was second. Mrs Buith's winning blue female kitten showed promise. Miss Nora Middleton, a new exhibitor, had a pair of pretty pale chinchilla kittens that took first and third prizes, Mrs Lea Wynn being second in this class. In the tabby kitten class an orange and a silver were penned, Mrs Spofforth's silver being second, and Mrs Forsyth Forrest's orange first. Mrs Bennet’s pair of white blue-eyed kittens were much admired, and the male was awarded the special prize offered for the best kitten in the show. These kittens will certainly be heard of again. In the shorthaired section, Dr Prior’s, recent purchase, Silver Raleigh, led the way, followed very closely by a new exhibit in Messrs Monkman and Upton’s grand brown tabby. It is long since such a fine specimen has been seen at shows. The members classes brought out a very lovely little silver tabby female shown by Mrs Shore, and another good kitten of the same fascinating variety was shown by Mrs Malcolm Gray.

1911 MIDLAND COUNTIES CAT SHOW

CAT SHOW IN BURTON. MIDLAND COUNTIES CAT CLUB Burton Chronicle, 5th October 1911
Burton is to be congratulated on being the town chosen for the annual championship show of the Midland Counties Cat Club. The society has for many years held the exhibition in Birmingham, but the committee decided to make a move this year. Consequently, several towns were suggested and Burton was selected. The chief reason for this is that the town has the advantage of a hall which is both cheap to hire and has no restrictions regarding animal shows, while the club has in Burton an energetic member in the person of Mrs Forsyth Forrest, who was quite ready to undertake the duties of local secretary, and devote her energies to making the show a success. The result was that the show was opened on Wednesday in St. Paul’s Institute, where everyone interested in cats had the opportunity of seeing some of the finest and most beautiful animals in England.

The society has been well supported locally, and is under the patronage of the Mayor and Mayoress (Councillor and Mrs Jenkins), Lady Muriel Worthington, the Dowager Lady Burton, Mrs Herbert Betterton, Mrs Cay, Mrs Hugh Charrington, Mrs A. Dagdale, and Mrs Francis Meynell. The committee of the club consists of Mrs Spofforth (Chairman), Mrs Head, Mrs Sedgwick, Mrs Forsyth Forrest, Mrs Wynn, and Mrs L.S. Sedgwick. The arduous duties of a secretary were carried out to everyone’s satisfaction by Miss E.A. Twigg.

Unfortunately there was a decrease in the number of entries, but this is amply compensated for by the quality of the animals, which was far above the average. In fact, some of the finest animals in England were on show. As is usually the case, the blues were the strongest class, although the orange and cream was a good show. There was a fair class of Chinchillas and tabby kittens, while the silver tabbies were strongly represented. One exhibit which attracted a considerable amount of attention was a Siamese cat, a short-haired specimen of very peculiar looks. There was only one litter of kittens, and although the judges stated that they would not make prize animals, the cage presented a very pretty picture. In the long-haired classes Mrs Stephen took the first for blues (male) with Blue Jacket of Hyver, a fine large cat with splendid coat. In the females of the same species Miss Cheetham was first with Oaklands Sceptre, a well-known prize-winner. In the orange and red tabbies (male) the first prize went to Mrs Forsyth Forrest, although it only secured the award by a narrow margin, the Hon. Mrs C. Behrens being a close second. In the class for creams Mrs Slingsby’s champion Wilful of Thorpe was first for the males and Mr H. Madan’s Rochcliffe Buttermilk for the females. In the last section some very food cats were shown, one entry, a championship animal, being outclassed. Rosette of Thorpe (female), the property of Mrs Slingsby, was an easy first for tortoiseshell and white, while Mrs Sedgwick’s was the only entry for Chinchillas with Thelma Lenore.

The short-haired class was poorly represented, not so much in quality as in quantity. The premier honours for whites went to a well-known breeder in the person of the Hon. Mrs Clive Behrens with Swinton White Heather, while for the blacks Dr Prior was first with Gibson Boy. The neuter class was very weak, although the three cats shown were very good ones, especially Miss Chamberlayne’s Tippoo Tibbs.

CAT SHOW AT BURTON-ON-TRENT [MIDLAND COUNTIES CAT CLUB] The Queen, 14th October 1911
This year the Midland Counties Cat Club decided to hold its show at Burton instead of Birmingham. Mrs Forsyth Forrest acted as local secretary, and among the residents who assisted to promote the welfare of the exhibition were the Mayoress (Mrs Jenkins),the Dowager Lady Burton, Mrs Hugh Charrington, and Mrs Francis Meynell. St. Paul’s Institute proved to be a very suitable hall for the purpose, and many more benches and pens could have been accommodated. It was a pity that entries mustered so badly, and a glance at the catalogue showed that as many prizes were offered as there were cats exhibited. The show was opened by the Mayor, who stated that it was the first time he had ever been asked to attend at a cat show, and he added that no such display had ever been held at Burton before. A vote of thanks to the Mayor was proposed by Mrs Forsyth Forrest, and seconded by Mr T.B. Mason. The judges were Miss Jay, Miss Beal, Mrs Palme, and Mr T.B. Mason.

In the long-haired section, as usual, the blues were in the majority, the remaining classed being poorly filled. Blacks numbered two only, and Miss Cheetham stood first with Oaklands Bonnie, Mrs Slingsby’s Black Diamond following, both being good specimens of this handsome variety. The Hon. Mrs Clive Behrens’s beautiful white female Swinton Heartsease was alone in her glory, and well deserved her prize card and many specials. In the class for blue males Mrs Stephen too the first prize with her fine young male Blue Jacket, and Mrs Ryan’s Joe of Tilcote, who was put second, has improved since Richmond and Sandy, where these two cats were placed first and second. Blue females were headed by Miss Cheetham’s well-known Oaklands Sceptre, a noted winner, and this lady also stood second and third with Seabreeze and Sapphire.

In the class for orange males Mrs Forsyth Forrest won with Torchlight, a handsome specimen, and Mrs Clive Behrens followed with Swinton Tally Ho, who was out of coat, like many of the adult exhibits at this season. Mrs Forsyth Forrest was again successful in the class for orange females, and Redlight and Fairylight, bred by herself, are lovely specimens of this breed.

Mrs Slingsby’s well-known cream males Wilful and Watchful took the first and second prizes in a small class of three, and cream females made a better show with five entries. Mr Madan headed them with Rockcliffe Buttermilk, a grand type of this variety, Mrs Hall being placed second, and Mrs Bennet third. Mrs T.B. Mason’s Royal Queenie carries her years well, and easily took the first prize in the class for tortoiseshells, Mr Kennaway standing second and third with two nice queens. In the class for Chinchilla males Miss Chamberlayne gained an easy victory with Crown Diamond, a handsome cat shown in fine form and good coat, while Mrs Burt’s Silber Zimeta was placed second and Mrs Sedgwick’s Eric Brighteyes third. Only one Chinchilla female was penned, this being Thelma Leonore, owned by Mrs Sedwick, who must be complimented on having a silver in such splendid coat and condition at this time of the year. This charming exhibit was declared to be the best cat in the show, and carried off many cups and special prizes. Smokes were in poor show form. Mrs Moore’s winning silver tabby, Monarch of the North, was greatly admired; his back markings are very distinct and the ground work a pure silver. Brown tabby males were short of coat. Mrs Powell’s Stanhope Invincible is colouring up well, and should improve; he was placed first, Miss Chamberlayne’s Sable Boy following. In the class for brown females Mrs Burt’s Lady victory won, and was shown in splendid condition with nice full ruff and brush. Self neuters numbered four. Miss Gladys Savory’s Bachelor Button, a blue with full round head, took the first prize, Mrs Bennet’s huge Tit-Bit being put second. The any other colour neuter class was headed by Mrs Nadin’s handsome orange Price of Woodhouse, a grand specimen with sound chin and glorious eyes.

The long-haired kitten classes were rather better filled. Mrs Bennet won with her white male Jonquil, a nicely shaped kitten, but with rather pale eyes. Blue males numbered eight, and some good specimens were exhibited. Miss Cheetham headed them with Sir Archibald, who made his debut, and this cat should be heard of again, for he possesses and unusually short, round face and grand orange eyes. The second prize winner was also owned by Miss Cheetham, but failed in head and eyes, and Miss Savory was put third with Turk’s Cap, a Richmond winner. In the class for blue females Miss Cheetham was again a successful competitor, taking the first and second prizes in a class of nine exhibits. Mrs Forsyth Forrest swept the board with her wonderful orange kitten Shining Light, which was awarded the prize for the best kitten in the show, Miss Cheetham’s winning blue male being reserve for this honour. In the class for cream kittens Miss Turnell’s Tuff was somewhat lucky, and Mrs Western’s two were placed second an third. Chinchilla kittens numbered seven, and Mrs Sedgwick’s huge Lud Paris was put first. Mrs Spofforth exhibited a nice silver tabby, a second prize winner at Sandy, but an easy first at Burton, while Mrs Singleton’s pair of smokes were placed first and second. In the short-haired section Mrs Western showed a pair of good blues, ad Mrs Behren’s beautiful whites had nothing to beat. Mr J. Reid penned a black in fine condition with glossy coat which won the first prize in the class, and Silver Raleigh headed his class, taking as well the special for the best short-haired cat in the show. This cat has much improved since he was purchased by Dr Prior. In the neuter class Mr Oliver won well with his noted orange. There were only three entries in the local classes, the winner being Mr Hartley’s fine Siamese. The attendance was fairly good, and praise must be given to Mrs Forsyth Forrest and her band of workers for the excellent arrangements made.

1911 HOUNSLOW CAT SHOW

HOUNSLOW CAT SHOW. The Queen, 25th November 1911
The well-known cat expert, Mr W. J. Wilson, of Ashford, Middlesex, held a show at the Public Baths, Hounslow, recently, which, in the opinion of the exhibitors and cat fanciers who were present, was the most successful and enjoyable known for many years. The entries numbered 561, and the quality was good. Several well-known fancies were represented, but there was also a surprising number of novices. The hall is an excellent one, the light being so well distributed that there were no dark corners. The judges on this occasion were Miss Frances Simpson, Mr T. B. Mason, and Mr F. Norris; Mr Watson, who acted as show secretary and manager, had all in readiness at 10.30. In spite, therefore, of the large number of exhibits, all class and special judging was completed by lunchtime, with the exception of those prizes that had to be awarded by the three judges together. The classification was not all that could be desired, but, in view of the poor entries at some previous shows, the Hounslow committee did not feel justified in dividing up nine classes. Black and white were mixed, and orange and cream competed together. Then Hounslow was not a championship show, yet, in spite of these supposed drawbacks, it so far is at the head of the list of this season’s displays. And it was not alone in quantity that it excelled, for the quality was capital, especially in the blue kitten classes, where there were in all 169 entries. The committee decided to give extra prizes in all the large classes. Many of the blue kittens left without a prize car, however, were worthy of distinction, and four money prizes in a class of twenty-two superb specimens were all too little. The response in the rather meagre short-haired classification was really rather good, but many well-known winner had to take back places in the mixed entry, such as blacks, whites, and blues, in one class. The attendance throughout the day was excellent, and a number of visitors other than cat exhibitors were present, the company including Dr and Mrs Vlasto, Mr and Mrs Sinclair Webb, Mrs Hodgson, Mrs Bird, Mrs Echlin, Mrs Bilborough, Mrs Malcolm Watson, and Mr A. Coke (secretary of Our Dumb Friends’ League).

The awards for the best exhibits in the show were made about three o’clock, when the hall was thronged. Miss Cheetham’s blue female Sea Breeze and Master Currie’s white queen White Satin competed for this honour, and by vote of two to one the blue carried off the prize. Mrs Sinkins penned a beautiful chinchilla male that was declared to be the best long-haired kitten. Dr Prior’s well-known silver tabby Raleigh was adjudged to be the best short-hair in the show, and Mater Mann scored an easy victory in kittens for the same honour with his beautiful blue-eyed white Dreamy Cutbarth. This taking exhibit was purchased by Gertrude Lady Decies.

As before mentioned, black and white long-haired cats were unfortunately penned in one class, and as there were nine really grand blue-eyed whites they carried off the highest honours, Mrs Dee’s lovely Black Knight being awarded and extra third prize. Master Currie’s White Satin won easily, and was followed by Mrs G. Wilson’s Rambler of Arrandale, a massive male, while the two exhibits owned by Gertrude Lady Decies were placed third and reserve. The blue male and female adult classes, which were well filled, were judged by Mr. F.B. [T.B.] Mason, and Miss Frances Simpson took the kittens. Mrs Stephens’s Blue Jacket of Heyer was placed first, and two second prizes were awarded to Mrs Ryan’s Joe of Tilecote (sold for America) and Mrs Boutte’s Lord Delamere; Miss Cheetham was put third with Oaklands Sir Archibald, entered in the adult and kitten classes. The female section was even stronger in quality than the male. Miss Cheetham’s Oaklands Sea Breeze, afterwards declared to be the best in the show, headed the class, and was followed by the same owner’s Oaklands Signorina, also entered in the kitten class. These exhibits were full of merit, and shown in fine form, while several grand specimens had to be content with V.H.C.

Chinchillas were divided by sex. Miss Bartlett’s Holmesdale Silver Halo, in the male class, was run closely by Miss Chamberlayne’s well-known Crown Diamond, but he lost in purity of colour and eye to the winner. Mrs Burt was put third with Silver Juanita. Chinchilla females, with the exception of Mrs Stephens’s first prize winner, were not in first rate coat or condition. Silver tabbies and smokes were in one class, in which Mrs Singleton took premier honours with Banshee of the College, one of the best specimens in the fancy. Mrs Western’s fine silver tabby female was placed second, and another smoke, exhibited by Mrs Runnaway [Kennaway], was put third. Tortoise and tortoise and white had a good entry of ten, but only one of the “chintz” cats of medium merit was penned. Mrs Mason’s noted tortoise Royal Queenie, as usual, headed the class, and was shown in nice coat and condition. She was followed by Miss Leader’s nicely patched Little Gem and Mrs Kennaway’s Marquise, in fine coat, but rather brindled. Orange and cream cats were taken together, and Miss Wilde’s nice female Sunrise headed the class, Mrs Norris being placed second and third with the two veterans Kew Red Comyn and Kew Ronald. Brown tabbies, though mostly wanting in coat, made up for this failing by their grand colour and good markings. Mr Powell’s Stanhope Invincible won the first prize in the class for males. He is coming on apace, and his head has widened and colour deepened. Miss Chamberlayne stood second and third with The Erl King and The Sable Boy, both good specimens. Females numbered six, which is an advance on some of the classes at recent shows. In Stanhope Brown Princess Mr Powell possesses a grand queen, rich in colour, fine in markings and good in eye. Mr Sinclair Webb’s Sally Sim is lovely in head and markings with very nice colour, while Mrs Burt’s Lady Victory was in best coat, but lacked warmth of colour.

There were two neuter classes for blues and any other colour. Mrs Pares stood first with Royal Rex, a huge cat, Mrs Avery’s Loudwater Sonnie being placed second, and two thirds were awarded respectively to Mrs Turner’s Tzrak and Miss Voule’s Bobolink. This class of twelve fined specimens must have been hard to separate. The any other colour class for neuters contained ten entries, and was headed by Mrs Corner’s handsome Red Roy of Eversely, who was shown in grand coat and condition. A black and white belonging to Miss Hill Shaw came second, and Miss Bowtell won the third prize with an orange cat. Blue kittens were divided by age and again sub-divided by sex. Four (open) classes were therefore given, and the total entry was sixty-six. Mrs Stephens’s Chieftain of Hyver, a beautiful-headed kitten with nice eyes and well place ears was put first in the male class three to six months old. Miss Cheetham’s Oaklands Santry was not far behind the winner in merit and Mrs Fisher White penned a very promising kitten of her own breeding which was placed third in this fine class of seventeen. Mrs Stephens was again to the front in the class for blue females three to six months old with a litter sister to her male winner. Mrs G. Wilson’s Mousme of Arrandale was a good second, and Mr Bergman and Mrs P. Hardy were each awarded a third prize. The class for blue males six to nine months old contained some superb kittens. A fine massive-limbed specimen owned by Miss Cheetham took the first prize, and Oaklands Silvio should give a good account of himself late on as a stud cat. Another fine great young male was exhibited by Mrs P. Hardy, the second prize winner, and Miss Cheetham’s Oaklands Sir Archibald was placed third. This young male is full of promise and had the finest head in the class, but he needs to fill out in the body. Mrs G. Wilson’s reserve male Sir Marcus took the special award offered for the cat with the best eyes in any class.

In another strong female class of seventeen, Miss Cheetham’s Oaklands Signorina was greatly admired. She is lovely in shape and was penned in fine condition. Two second prizes were awarded in this large class, and were claimed by Mrs G. Wilson’s Sonsie Lass, and Master Denys de Lipcombe’s Lady Lavender of Lys, while Mrs Delamere Binth was a good third with Sunflower of Delamere. The quality of this class was excellent throughout. Chinchilla kittens had two classes and totalledsixteen entries, which at this season of the year is extremely good. Mrs Sinkin’s fine male, Aldermoor Silverra, made quite a sensation, and was awarded the prize for the best kitten in the show. Miss Bartlett had some charming little silvers which won easily, while Mrs Fosbery and Mrs Hopwood penned some lovely silver tabby kittens, distinguished by purity of colour and good markings, with the desirable green eyes. Miss Mustill, a novice, took a prize with a fine black kitten with orange eyes, and Mrs Watson and Mrs Hopwood were placed second and third respectively with excellent specimens of this rather neglected variety.

In the class for smoke kittens there was nothing to beat Mrs Singleton’s Banshee of the Cottage, very true to type, with grand orange eyes. Mrs Bennet’s fine pair of white kittens carried of the first and second prizes in the any other colour class, and were shown in fine form.

Litters came up well for this time of year, numbering eleven. Again Mrs Bennet won with her whites, and Mrs New penned three pale blues with wonderful heads and coats, who were placed second, Miss Hill Shaw’s four blacks being put third. This was an excellent class. The short-haired section was a great improvement on that of recent shows. A grand little Siamese was exhibited by a novice, and Miss Clerk’s Karma won the first prize and the special award. Mrs Carew Cox entered her fine Abyssinian Ouizero Taitou, who headed a mixed class. Mrs Western sent some good blue short-hairs, al of which took prizes, and the members’ classed were very well filled.

1911 NORTHERN COUNTIES CAT SHOW

CAT FANCIERS OF THE NORTH Yorkshire Evening Post, 23rd November 1911
Some Remarkable Stories by Exhibitors. To-Day’s Show at Doncaster. Experts Declare That Pussy is not Appreciated. (Special to "The Yorkshire Evening Post." )
The Northern Counties Cat Club show, opened this afternoon in the Exchange, Doncaster, by Mrs. Gordon Cumming, sister Lord Middleton, with the Mayor of Doncaster (Mr. W. E. Clarke) presiding, revealed that amongst the many interesting productions in Yorkshire must be included prize cats. The "cat fancy" may not be quite so strong here as in the Midlands and round about London, but, in aristocratic circles, it is said be growing. At the Southern shows there are classes open to the working classes, but the average Yorkshireman still cherishes the old idea that the cat is not a brainy animal and cannot satisfactorily be satisfactorily trained or safely trusted. The exhibitors at Doncaster tell quite a different tale. Of course their cats are all aristocratic felines, spotlessly clean, with wonderful fur and most pretty eyes. There are sixty classes of them, with 390 entries all. True, the exhibits were not quite so numerous as last year, when the show was held at Wakefield, but the experts waxed enthusiastic about the improved all-round quality of the favourite blue Persians with the deep copper-coloured eyes, and the perfect Chinchillas, with green eyes that seem to look right through one.

There seems to be a separate society to look after the breeding of every different variety. In addition to the National Cat Club and the various county clubs, to-day's competitions also included special awards from the Brown Tabby Persian Society, the Chinchilla and Silver Cat Society, the Short-haired Cat Society of Great Britain, the Blue Persian Cat Society, and the Orange Cream and Tortoiseshell Society. The common or garden cat has no more interest in these societies than the ordinary useful mongrel dog has to the Kennel Club. The president of the Northern Counties Cat Club is the Hon. Mrs. Clive Behrens, daughter of Lord Rothschild, who is the proud possessor of one of the most valuable collections of prize cats in the world. The most envied cats in Yorkshire are probably the thirty extra-special ones belonging to Mrs. H. T. Slingsby, Thorpe Underwood Hall, York.

£100 for a Prize Pussy. Prize cat rearing is neither cheap nor easy. They are very dainty in their food, living almost entirely on raw beef and milk. Ordinary household scraps would give a prize cat indigestion in a very short time. Most of them live in special pens made for them outside the house, though a few are kept as indoors pets. The Americans are ever on the lookout for good cats, just as they are for horses and pedigree dogs. One feline was sold to an American twelve months ago for £100, while several have gone over the water bought for £50. So there is hope for those fanciers who get hold of really good stock of making money even cat culture. Then there are "finds" in cats as in pictures. Mr. H. Walker, one of the secretaries of to-day's show, told me of a very insignificant "short hair" picked up for a few shillings recently, which won six first prizes, and was claimed by a lady for the catalogue price of 10 guineas

Story of a Cats Intelligence. One of the principal exhibitors at to-day's show was Mrs. F. W. Western, of Sandy, Bedfordshire, who declared that the cat was totally misunderstood by the general public, and that if properly trained it was a most intelligent and faithful animal. In proof this she related a most thrilling story.

"One of my Siamese cats saved my child's life,” she said. “My child and nurse were fast asleep in different beds in their room when the curtain accidentally blew into a light and caught fire. Instantly the cat, which was in the habit of staying in the room, sprang on to the face the sleeping nurse so violently as to scratch her cheek. At once the nurse raised the alarm of fire, and my child was rescued from a terrible position."
“Is this Siamese cat amongst the exhibits to-day?” I inquired.
“I am sorry," replied Mrs. Western, "it came to a sad end. Beppo was a terrible poacher, and injuries from barbed wire proved fatal."

Marvels of Animated Fluff. Other lady exhibitors also told wonderful feats by cats. One prize feline escaped from a basket and arrived home, 68 miles away, very footsore and hungry. Another cat owned by one of the exhibitors, when it desires entrance to the owner's house, violently rattles the latch of the back-door. Another lady who was fondling tortoiseshell cat, said it answered to its name, “Browning," and would bring articles to her like a dog.

The experts spent most of this morning combing their cats, and when eventually they were staged they looked marvels of animated fluff.

CAT SHOW. SOME FINE EXHIBITS AT DONCASTER. Sheffield Daily Telegraph, 24th November 1911
Some 245 cats were exhibited at the 16th annual show of the Northern Counties Cat Club held at Doncaster yesterday. The Hon, Mrs Clive Behrens is the president of the club and was one of the principal exhibitors. The entries numbered over 400, and 245 cats were shown. The value of many of them was estimated at over £50 each, and the quality was said to be fully equal to previous shows at Wakefield and Bradford. Prizes were also secured by Mrs H.T. Slingsby, of Thorpe Underwood Hall, York, and Miss Rosamund Whitney, of Dublin. The judging was entrusted to Mr T.B. Mason, London; Mr F. Norris, Kew; Mr T.J. Ambrose, Idle; and Mrs T.C. Fletcher, Sheffield. The winning award in th blue adult males was not popular, several of the favourites being beaten. This went to Mr L. Atkinson’s Lord Watton, from Manningham; and Mrs Slingsby’s Blue Lightning of Thorpe, for which she refused £50 last year, only came in for the reserve ticket.

Among other winners were Mrs A.E. Walker, Liverpool; Miss Gladys Cheetham, Brighouse; Mrs H.T. Slingsby; Mrs M.N. Hall, Windermere; Mrs C.L. Kennaway, Therford; Mrs E. E. Lewis, Finningley; Mrs Sinkins, Southampton; Mrs Raymond Nadin, Mansfield Woodhouse; Dr Prior, Heckmondwike; and Mr A.T. Mann, Bradford.

The opening ceremony was performed by Mrs Gordon Cumming, of London, the Mayor (Councillor W. Clark) presiding.

The blue species were catered for in a special manner as there was a larger number of breeders of this colour than any other colour. Eleven classes were set apart for them. In the adult class Miss Gladys Cheetham was the winner; the same lady’s Oaklands Sally won the prize for the best bluye kitten.

Silver tabbies were never a very numerous collection, but Mrs Moore (Doncaster) took three specials and the championship for the best in the section with her silver tabby Monarch of the North. Brown tabbies were also small in number. The winners were all the way from Ireland, being shown by Miss Rosamund Whitney, of Dublin, and the winning adult male, Brayfort Victor, is considered to be the finest specimen of this variety that has ever been benched. It was awarded the National Cat Club’s silver medal and the gold medal for the best cat in the show.

The stud class was an exceedingly interesting collection, as it contained 13 entries, six of which were winners in their respective colours. The winner for stud purposes was Mrs E.K. Delamere South’s Lord Delamere of Delamere, the second prize to Mrs H.T. Slingsby’s winning Chinchilla, and the third to Messrs. Brown and Wilson’s Hampstead Red Lion. In the creams and whites, the winners were Mrs H.T. Slingsby and the Hon Mrs Clive Behrens.
Championship prizes were awarded as follows:-
Blue male: Mr L. Atkinson, Manningham; Miss Gladys Cheetham, Brighouse; Hon Mrs. Clive Behrens, Malton.
Black male or female: Miss Gladys Cheetham; Mrs H.T. Slingsby, Underwood Hall, York; Mrs M.M. Hall, Windermere; Mrs C.L. Kennaway, Thetford.
Chinchilla: Mrs H.T. slingsby.
Silver Tabby, male: Mrs F.G. Moore, Airmyn, Goole.
Silver Tabby, female: Mrs F.W. Western, Sandy, beds.
Orange tabby, male: Hon Mrs Clive Behrens.
Orange Tabby, female: Mrs R. Forsyth Forrest, Burton-on-Trent.
Orange or red, self or shaded, male or female: Mrs M.W. Hall.
Brown Tabby, male: Miss Rosamund Whitney, Dublin.
Brown Tabby, female. Miss Rosamund Whitney.
National Cat Club (members only):
Silver medal, best long-haired male: Miss R. Whitney
Silver medal, best long-haired female: Miss Gladys Cheetham.
Silver medal, best short-haired male or female: Dr Prior, Heckmondwike.

PUSS AS A PRIZE WINNER. Yorkshire Post and Leeds Intelligencer, 24th November 1911
Common-place notions of the cat and its functions are seriously upset by such an exhibition as that held yesterday in the Doncaster Corn Exchange, under the auspices of the Northern Counties Cat Club. Crouching demurely in their pens, or playfully clawing the tickets and ribbons that signalised their victories, they looked like real aristocrats of the species, the biggest, brightest, and best produced through generations of discriminating selection. Some of their owners seem to have given as much thought to their rearing and development as a Yorkshireman might give to the breeding of a hunter or a hackney. Chiefly, they are the hobby of the ladies. The Hon. Mrs. Clive Behrens is the President the Club, and fanciers all over the kingdom attach more than a monetary value to its awards.

Two hundred and forty-five cats and kittens, making in all about four hundred entries, were examined by the judges. Occasionally they had a scratch for their pains, and a hiss of contempt at parting. Something of the tiger remains in the most domesticated; but such behaviour was exceptional, and, as a rule, the experts handled them with as much ease as they would a tame rabbit. Scarcely one was to be seen that had not a name or a pedigree duly noted in the catalogue. Many of them are pampered specimens that fare luxuriously on minced beef arid fresh milk, and would scarcely know a mouse if they saw one. Some are valued at £50, and not so long ago one was sold to an American for £100 – a sensational fact when one reflects on the wanton sacrifice of kittenhood. These, however, are no common mousers. They are good to look upon, in size and shapeliness, and the silken texture of the fur, and they are none of the tribe of suburban serenaders that infest the night watches with hideous music. Their lives are regulated by a system which does not permit them to roam.

Even those persons, whose nocturnal recollections do not pre-dispose to benevolence must have felt some admiration for the well-bred representatives of the feline order that honoured Doncaster with a visit. We had Persian blues, cream, white, red and orange, brown and tortoise-shell, and any other colour. Blues are the predominating cult. They made up eleven classes. With the exception of two, which were for kittens of very tender age, they were well filled, and a better judge than the writer vouched that the quality was of the best. The blue championship award went to Mr L. Atkinson, Manningham, and the female to Miss Gladys Cheetham, of Brighouse, the female exhibit being adjudged the best of the section. Miss Gladys Cheetham, Miss G. R. Savory, of Newport Pagnell, and Mr. A. S. McCrea of Halifax, secured the first prizes in the kitten classes. The Hon. Mrs. Clive Behrens obtained the championship for adult white and female, the latter a noted Crystal Palace prize-winner. To this exhibitor were also awarded all the prizes in the female class. Miss Cheetham further secured the highest premiums for the best black, Mrs. H. T. Slingsby, of Underwood Hall, York, for the cream male, and Mrs. M. M. Hall, of Windermere, for cream female. The smoke championship went Mrs. C. L. Kennaway, of Thetford, and the chinchilla male championship to Mrs Slingsby. Mrs. F. G Moore of Airmyn, Goole, showed the finest silver tabby male, and had three specials in this section, and Mrs. F. W. Western, of Sandy, the championship female. Mrs. Clive Behrens obtained the orange tabby male championship. and Mrs R. Forsyth-Forrest, of Burton-on Tent, the female. Mrs. M. M. Hall was the leading winner in the orange or red section.

The best cat in the show was a brown tabby of fine proportions and beautiful marking, entered by Miss Rosamond Whitney, of Dublin. Besides the Club’s gold medal, she also obtained other leading awards for the same exhibit, and a championship for the best female in the section. The silver medal for the best short-haired male or female was obtained by Dr Prior of Heckmondwike. The show was opened by Mrs Gordon Cumming, the Mayor of Doncaster (Mr W.E. Clark) presiding.

BRIGHOUSE LADY’S PRIZE-WINNING CATS Halifax Evening Courier, 24th November 1911
At the Northern Counties Cat Club show at Doncaster yesterday, Miss Gladys Cheetham (Brighouse) took 1st and 3rd in the blue female adult class; 2nd in the blue male or female (novice); 1st and 3rd in the blue male or female adult, breeders; 1st and 3rd in the blue kitten, male, six to nine months old, 1st and 2nd in the blue kitten, female, six to nine months; 3rd in the blue kitten, male or female, three to twelve months; and 2nd and 3rd in the blue kitten, pair, male or female, three to nine months. In the blue kitten, female, three to six months, Mr A.S. McCrea, Warley, was first.

1911 UDDINGSTON AND DISTRICT CAGE BIRD, POULTRY, PIGEON, AND CAT SHOW

CAGE BIRD, POULTRY, PIGEON, AND CAT SHOW Hamilton Advertiser, 2nd December 1911
An open show under the auspices of Uddingston and District Cage Bird, Poultry, Pigeon, and Cat Society was held in the Public Halls on Saturday when there close on 800 entries including competitors from all parts of the United Kingdom. There was keen competition in all sections, the entries in many of the classes being very numerous and the quality all through was really fine. The cat section, under the convenership of Mrs Mackintosh, was a special attraction, many of the prize-winners at the principal shows in the country being forward and in excellent condition evoking much admiration.
CAT SECTION.
Longhaired male, blue – 1, Miss A.J. Reid, South Govan; 2, Mrs Craigie-Sandbach, Pitlochry; 3, George Jack, Wishaw.
Longhaired female, blue – 1, Mrs A. MacDonald, Tollcross; 2, Mrs A. McCowatt, Glasgow; 3, Miss A.J. Reid, South Govan.
Longhaired male, any other colour – 1, Mrs Wise, Uddingston; 2, Mrs Wm. Faulds, Kirkmuirhill; 3, Wm. Stewart, Blantyre.
Longhaired female, any other colour – 1, Mrs Wm. Faulds; 2, mrs R.B. McLaren, Glasgow; 3, Mrs Wise.
Shorthaired male, any colour – 1, Dr. Prior, Heckmondwike; 2, Fred Hough, Manchester; 3, Andrew Campbell, Cathcart.
Shorthaired female, any colour – 1, James Reid, Crossmyloof; 2, Dr.Prior; 3, Mrs Cunningham, Lesmahagow.
Kitten, under nine months, long or short haired – 1, Mrs A. MacDonald; 2, Mrs A. McCowatt; 3, L.C. GTRANT, Lybster.
Gelding, any colour – 1, Miss Hepburn, Pollokshaws; 2, Mrs Marr, Shawlands; 3, James Neil, Paisley.
Local class – Shorthaired, any variety, confined to 20 miles’ radius – 1, James Reid; 2, Mrs Cunningham; 3, Andrew Campbell.
Local class – Longhaired, any variety, confined to 20 miles’ radius – 1, Mrs Wise; 2, Miss S. Hepburn; 3, Miss A.J. Reid.
SPECIAL PRIZES
Bronze medal for best longhair cat or kitten – Mrs Wise.
Bronze medal for best shorthair cat or kitten – James Reid.
Special, value 10s 6d. by Mr Thomas Prentice, for best cat in show – Mrs Wise.

1911 CRYSTAL PALACE CAT SHOW

THE CAT SHOW Croydon Chronicle and East Surrey Advertiser, 9th December 1911
On Tuesday and Wednesday next, the National Cat Club will hold their twenty-fifth Championship Show, at the Crystal Palace. This two days’ show will most specially prove an attraction to many, ladies in particular, for the cat is regarded not only as a domestic pet, but as the especial favourite pet of the ladies. There are many people who do not realise the many classes to which cats belong, and but to name a few of them gives an idea of the immensity of the exhibition which will be held at the palace. Abyssinian, Siamese, Chinchillas, Manx, and many others will keenly compete for the many valuable money prizes, gold and silver medals, and challenge cups.

BOY'S £105 CAT, OVER SEVEN HUNDRED PETS ON VIEW AT CRYSTAL PALACE SHOW. Daily Mirror, 13th December 1911
Over 700 cats were on view at the annual show of the National Cat Club at the Crystal Palace yesterday, a feature being classes for working men and women. The ten guinea challenge cup for the best longhaired cat in the show was won by Master B. Currie, of Farnborough, Kent, with a cat which - priced at 100 guineas -won several other special prizes. The Rotherham Challenge Bowl, value ten guineas, for the best English short-haired cat in the show was won by Lady Alexandra Sussex.

MINLEY WHITE SATIN. London Daily News - Wednesday 13th December 1911
The Long-Haired Heroine of the Palace Cat Show. Once more the aristocracy of the cat world is housed at the Crystal Palace, where the twenty-fifth show of the National Cat Club is in progress. The exclusiveness of the feline society may be gathered from the fact that one longhaired beauty is priced at £1,555, while there are many others on whom fond owners have placed prohibitive prices. Long pedigrees are abundant. Consequently (writes a "Daily News" representative) there was mighty consternation when it was found that Minley White Satin had won the championship for the best long-haired cat in the show. Minley lives with Master B. Currie, and the tragedy of her success lies in the fact that she was imported, and her pedigree is unknown. Half-hidden by her honours, she sat like a large snowball in her cage, and smiled defiance at unlucky neighbours.

[CRYSTAL PALACE CAT SHOW] Western Morning News, 13th December 1911
Prize cats are a woman’s hobby That was borne home to the visitor at the National Cat Club Show at the Crystal Palace to-day. Mr. Louis Wain is an exception, but his hobby is to draw cats. In every other hobby men have invaded woman’s sphere as much as women have men’s. I have known men who crocheted, knit stockings, made lacework, and made samplers. Here and there a tabby among the cats exhibited was proudly owned a man, but practically ladies had possession of the show, both as exhibitors and visitors. Someone at the Palace suggested that the reason for this partiality is that cats are gentle and silent as pets. They looked surly enough to-day, and visitors were warned not to stroke any of the magnificent felines, for an attempt make friends with any of them produced a fury of claws and teeth. The cat show is a comparative novelty, and it will not last long if exhibitors find the shows as uninteresting as Lady Decies, who has won many hundreds of prizes with cats, for one of which she refused £1,100. But she said to-day she has given up cats, and transferred her affections to dogs.

CAT SHOW AT THE PALACE Daily Telegraph & Courier (London), 13th December 1911
Not very many years ago admirers of the cat were content with one variety, the common or hearthrug breed, and paid little attention to differences of form or colouring. Now the animal has reached higher ground; it is bred scientifically, and aspires to higher vocations than capturing mice in the store cupboard or sparrows in the garden. Thanks to the National Cat Club, which opened its twenty fifth show at the Crustal Palace yesterday, our native stock has been greatly improved, and many dainty breeds introduced from abroad for the delight of enthusiastic fanciers.

In the class for white, long-haired, Master B. Currie’s specimen proved a favourite, winning a first prize as well as three other similar awards in other divisions. The same exhibitor also won in the class for female whites. Miss Simpson, acting as judge for the Chinchillas, picked out Miss Chamberlayne’s “Crown Diamond” as the best of its kind here, and a very warm-coloured brown tabby male scored three firsts a little further on for Miss R. Whitney. The best male or female tortoiseshell in Class 16 was pronounced to be Mrs Maxwell’s “Max Chool”; while amongst the curious foreign-looking “blues” chief honours went to “Blue Riband of Emberton,” exhibited by Miss R. Savory. Mr Louis Wain, judging the Siamese, picked out “Bubbles,” owned by Mrs M.R. Robinson, as the best in the open female division, and Mrs de Vere Brooke’s “Sancho” amongst the males.

NATIONAL CAT SHOW. CHAMPIONSHIP AWARDS AT THE CRYSTAL PALACE. London Evening Standard, 14th December 1911
The National Cat Club show was continued yesterday at the Crystal palace, the principal event being the judging of the ring classes by Lady Decies. The cats were required to follow their owners round the ring, either on a lead or by being enticed to follow by the owner holding a piece of meat. The competition caused a great deal of interest and a large number of spectators gathered round the ring. The first prize for long-haired cats was won by Mr. Leycester, of Knutsford, with his Silver Aura Girl, the reserve going to Mrs Slingsby’s Silver Comet of Thorpe. In the class for short-haired cats the first prize went to Mrs Carew Cox’s Songa, the reserve going to Mr Praga’s Captain Kidd.

The Rotherham Challenge Bowl and the Welburn Bowl were won by Lady Alexander’s Ballochmyle Bachelor.
The Herring Bowl was won by Dr Prior’s Silver Raleigh.
The Wrotham Cup was won by Miss Dean’s Hasan al Sabbali.
The Swinton Cup by Dr Prior’s Moss Trooper.
The Wilson Cup by Mrs Sinkin’s Silverra.
The Hughes Cup by Lady Alexander’s Ballochmyle White Violet.
The Lincoln Cup by Mrs Forsyth Forrest’s Lovelight.
The Louis Maxwell Cup was won by Mrs Forsyth Forrest’s Torchlight.
The Brayfort Bowl by Mrs Bird’s Bruno’s Best Boy.
The Siamese Club President’s Cup by Mrs Brook’s Sambo.
The Boygm Cup by Sir Claud Alexander’s Lord James Dumps
The Slingsby Cup by Miss Dyan’s Hasan al Sabali. [Note: given above as Miss Dean’s Hasan al Sabali]

CAT WORSHIPPING MEN. Sheffield Daily Telegraph, 15th December 1911
The tradition that cat-worshippers are recruited mainly from the ranks of “old maids” has been completely disproved by the annual show of the National Cat Club. Not only is the fallacy of this tradition clear from the list of the actual exhibitors, but anybody who has visited the Crystal Palace this week must have noticed, as I did, the number of single men and of men accompanied by their wives who visited the exhibition. The men were not, perhaps, so demonstrative with their caresses as the women, but if one may judge from the nobly-appointed pens shown by various male exhibitors the priests of the cat-cult are just as ready to coddle their pets as the priestesses. Nor are the men to be blamed for this invasion of woman's ancient province. Handsome rewards in money and prizes await the successful breeder. As much as £155 was being asked for some of the cats shown, and two were catalogued at £1,555 apiece, though I suspect that this figure was meant as an indication that the owner was not prepared sell. Anyway there are evidently less profitable occupations than breeding cats qualified to be entered in the feline “Almanack de Gotha.”

CAT WORSHIP Darlington & Stockton Times, Ripon & Richmond Chronicle, 16th December 1911
You learn at the Crystal Palace Show (writes one who was there) that it is easy to play £1,000 for a cat, and not an especially pleasing cat. There is one worth much more than he weighs in gold. He is described as a gingery brute of furtive appearance, dwelling in a sort of boudoir hung with blue silk and furnished with a satin cushion. But he has "points." He bristles with points, and at a. cat show that redeems any amount of ugliness. Part the chilly glass shed (carefully curtained off to guard the Persians from draughts) was the temple of cat worship on Wednesday. It was not a very happy place. Cats hare not the easy adaptability of dogs, and they take hardly to cages and performances in the ring. And most the cats clearly resented being made to look ridiculous, especially when, their toilets done with brush, comb, and scent bottle, they were paraded by leashes like dogs. You saw all the wildness of the untameable creature as they looked about for a loophole to bolt from the intolerable gaze of their admirers.

CAT SHOW AT THE CRYSTAL PALACE. Clifton Society, 21st December 1911
The 25th show of the National Cat Club was held last week at the Crystal Palace. There was a most representative entry, and no better groups have ever been got together. Among the judges were Gertrude Lady Decies, Mr. Louis Wain, Mr. T. B. Mason, Miss Frances Simpson, Miss Beal, and Mrs. Ransome. Especial interest was taken in the awarding of the prizes offered for the Siamese and Abyssinian varieties, among the winning exhibitors being Mrs. Brooke, Mrs. Carew Cox, and the Hon. Mrs. Behrens, Swinton Princess of Siam, from the cattery of the last, not being in such good fur as usual, hence her position of third in the female class. Lady Alexander of Ballochmyle and Lady Decies were the most successful exhibitors of short-haired cats, Dr. Prior, however, penning a most beautiful silver tabby in Silver Raleigh, and in the long-haired division Mrs. Slingsby's Blue Lightning of Thorpe, Mrs. Aubrey's Langham Prince, Mrs. G. Wilson's Silver Witch of Arrandale, Mrs. Forsyth Forrest's Torchlight, Miss. Cheetham's Oakland's Seabreeze, and Mrs. Luke's Red Rover were all winners. Manx and neuters were fair groups, Sir Claud Alexander's Lord James and Mr. Oliver's Gainsborough Jacko being among the best of the exhibits. The cup offered for the best cat in the show was awarded to the white Rex of Mingley, a long-haired cat of great quality; while Lady Alexander's Ballochmyle Blackmaster won short-haired honours. Among the winners of the championships were Sir Claud Alexander's Lord James and Miss Shaw's Mona Elysee (Manx); Mrs. Slingsby's Wilful of Thorpe and Mr. Madin's Buttercup (cream tortoiseshells); Mrs. Hall's Tower Wood Pharaoh and Mrs. Forrest's Love Light (orange tortoiseshells); Mr. Lawrence's Lord Wawby (long or short-haired black); Mrs. Slingsby's Blue Lightning of Thorpe and Miss Cheetham's Oakland's Seabreeze (long-haired blues); Miss Chamberlayne's Crown Diamond and Mrs. Wilson's Silver Witch of Arrandale (chinchillas); Mrs. Forrest's Torchlight (smoke); and Mrs. Western's Marcus and Mrs. Leycester's Silver Aura Girl (sliver tabby).

CRYSTAL PALACE CAT SHOW the Queen, 23rd December, 1911
THIS ANNUAL FIXTURE was held on Tuesday and Wednesday in last week, and proved a very great success. The entries numbered 730, and the quality was, excellent. The judges were Mrs Ransome, Miss Frances Simpson. Miss Beal, Miss Clifton, Mr R. Little, Mr Louis Wain, and Mr T. B. Mason, while amongst the exhibitors who sent the largest number of entries were the Hon. Mrs Clive Behrens, Lady Alexander, Gertrude Lady Decies, Mrs Slingsby, Mrs G. Wilson, Mrs Western, Mrs Stephen, and Miss Cheetham. The blue longhaired classes were well filled, and chinchillas were more numerous than usual. Miss Whitney sent a fine team of brown tabbies from Dublin. Master Currie carried off the challenge cup for the best cat in the show with his lovely white female White Satin, and the prize for the best short-haired cat was taken by Lady Alexander's wonderful tortoiseshell and white Tom. Mrs Singleton won with a fine smoke kitten, and Mrs Sinkin's beautiful chinchilla male kitten was also awarded a special prize for the best kitten in the show. Mrs Western's short-haired blue was the best amongst the kittens. Mrs Slingsby had a field day amongst the blues, while in the section for white long-hairs MasterCurrie’s fine male Rex of Minley was an easy first. and was followed by Lady Decies’s well-known Fulmer White Prince and Mrs G. Wilson’s Rambler of Arrendale. in the white female class the superb exhibit before mentioned, Minley White Satin, the best cat in the show, led the way. There were only five entries in the black class of males and females, and Mr Lawrence took first and second prizes with nice specimens. Black Knight had to be content with third place.

The class for blue males contained some fine specimens. Mrs Slingsby’s Blue Lightning of Thorpe, a youngster under two years, was placed first, but Mrs G. Wilson's Sir Archie of Arrendale, the second prize winner, pressed the winner closely.This cat was looking his best, and was sound in colour throughout, with massive head and fine eyes. Mrs Fisher White's Remus of Highgate made a good third. In the class for blue females Miss Cheetham's Oaklands Sea-breeze took her usual place at the top of the class, being followed by Miss Savory's Gentian of Emberton and Mrs Slingsby's Erica of Thorpe. Chinchilla males were disappointing, and amongst, the six entries none were really in show form, all failing as regards the tail. Miss Chamberlayne's Crown Diamond, who was put first, has a lovely head and was in good coat, but he lacks the green eye. Mrs Western's Hercules, a massive silver, looks well in the pen, and Mrs. Bartlett's Little Samuel will improve. Chinchilla females numbered ten, and Mrs G. Wilson's lovely little Silver Witch deserved her position. Mrs Mason's Royal Mina, very pure in colour and with nice full brush, was placed second, and Mrs Herbert made a good third.

Male and female smokes were fair. Mr Mann led with a fine male, Mrs Kennaway’s Festinalente being put second. In the class for silver tabbies Mrs Fosbery’s Tiger Boy looked an easy first, but had to give way to Mrs Western's Wynnstay Marcus. Mr Leycester'a female exhibit won well, being beautifully marked. and having a nice head and pretty face. The brown tabby classes were rather better filled than usual, Miss Whitney's wonderful tawny cats standing first in both the male and female sections. Brayfort Victor, the male, is a fine, massive youngster with extraordinary depth of colour. Mr Powell's Invincible has fine markings, and Mrs Butt's Lady Victory was in grand coat and condition. In the class for brown females Miss Whitney took the first, third, and reserve awards. Mrs Forsyth Forrest was to the front in both classes for orange tabbies, and in the self-orange class Mrs Hall's noted male led the way, having only slight marking on the head. Mrs Slingsby's Wilful of Thorpe took the first prize for the best cream, and in the class for tortoiseshells Mrs L. Maxwell was the winner. There were only four tortoise and whites, and Rosette of Thorpe, looking quite her old self again, was the successful exhibit.

Master Currie's Richard of Minley headed the white kittens, and Mrs Mann took the first prize in the black class. Blue males under six months brought out some nice specimens. Mrs Slingsbv stood first and second, lord Miss Savory was successful in the class for males under twelve months, Miss Dean, a novice exhibitor, storing with a dainty little female under six months. Mrs Kennaway brought out a nice young exhibit in Garboldesham Helvia, who took the first prize in a large class of blues under twelve months. Some lovely chinchilla kittens were penned, and Mrs Aubrey headed them with Langhorne Prince. who was shown in fine coat and condition. Mrs Hopwood 's pretty Pauline was a good second. Smokes showed decided improvement. The Hounslow winner owned by Mrs Singleton was put first, and was followed by Mrs James's Backwell Jest. Silver tabby kittens were not strong in markings. In the class for brown tabbies Mrs Bird's beautiful male was a good winner, and was brought out for the best kitten in the show. Mr Powell has a promising kitten in Stanhope Aladdin, a gem for shape and bone, and Mrs Western's exquisite little orange female, the best kitten in the Cambridge show, headed a large class of fine specimens, and was also out for the best in the show on this occasion. This exhibitor was placed first in the class for creams with Wynnstay Sunrise, Mrs Hopwood being second and third.

For the first time there was a veteran class for cats over four years of age, but this limit might with advantage have been extended to six years. Mrs Slingsby won with the noted Dom Pedro, Mrs G. Wilson's Sir Archie standing second. and Lady Decies's Fulmer White Prince third. In the female class Mrs Slingsby was again put first with her winning tortoise and white Rosette. Miss Thornton came second. and Mrs Clive Behrens third. Neuters were a fine lot. In the self-coloured class Miss Dean won with a superb blue shown in grand coat end form; a big white. shown in spotless condition took the second prize, and another fine blue exhibited by Mrs Hudson was placed third. The any other colour neuters numbered eleven, and a grand orange, Prior of Woodhouse, beat Mrs Corner’s cat of the same colour. A massive cream came third, pale in colour but in wonderful coat and condition. In the class for short-haired neuters Mr Oliver's well-known orange was put first, Miss Chamberlayne’s handsome brown tabby made a good second. In the short-haired section Lady Alexander had winners in almost every class. Dr Prior exhibited his fine silver tabby male and a grand white male, Moss Trooper. Mrs Carew Cox penned a pair of typical foreign blue short hairs, which were placed first and second, while a new brown tabby came out and did some winning. This male, Brown Hero, is one of the best marked specimens seen for some time. Lady Alexander exhibited a tortoiseshell Tom as well as a tortoise and white To,. The latter was declared to be the best short hair in the show.

Siamese came out well. Mrs de vere Brooke’s well-known Sancho headed the males, and Mrs Robinson’s Bubbles the females, while the same exhibitor's lovely Fa??? Won well in the kitten class. Mrs Carew Cox exhibited her now famous Abyssinians, and Sir Claud Alexander won with Lord James Dumps, who has been taking prizes for ten years. In the working men's class the winner was a grand long-haired orange exhibited by Mr Milliner, and several other specimens were worthy of their prizes and cars. The ring class was judged by Gertrude Lady Decies on the second day of the show. Mrs Slingsby took several handsome cats round the ring, but Mr Leycester’s little silver tabby proved to be the best walker, and was awarded the prize. The quality of the exhibits was good and the show was considered the best that has been held by the National Cat Club for many years.

1911 REGIONAL CAT SHOWS

ABERDEEN DOG [AND CAT] SHOW Aberdeen Press and Journal, 2nd January 1911
TODAY. Drill Hall, Woolmanhill. Aberdeen Dog Show. Grand show of all varieties of dogs and cats. Admission 10 to 1 (during Judging) 2s 6d; 1 to 5, 1s; after 5, 6d. Children Half-Price.

KEITH POULTRY SHOW Huntly Express, 13th January 1911
Grand Exhibition and Competition of Poultry, Pigeons, Cage-birds, Rabbits, Cats, and Caviews, to be held in the Longmore Hall, Keith, Wednesday, 18th January, 1911. [Cat judge – Mr A. Johnstone Hay]

KEITH POULTRY SHOW Northern Scot and Moray & Nairn Express, 21st January 1911
There was a large and excellent show of cats, all the classes being well-filled. The chief winners were: Mrs Bruce, Cupar; J. McNab, Dufftown; G. Clyde, Arran; R. Duncan, Aberdeen; Mr Cruikshank, keith; J. Menzies, Keith; J. Morrison, Keith; W. Emslie, Keith; C. Dunn, Keith; J.M. Reid, Newmill; A. Thomson, Keith; C. Harrower, Aberdeen; B. Duncna, Keith; J. Jessiman, Keith.

KILMARNOCK DOG SHOW The Scotsman, 3rd February 1911
This year there was no cat section.

BANBURY POULTRY SOCIETY ANNUAL EXHIBITION OF POULTRY, PIGEONS, RABBITS, CATS, & CAGE BIRDS Banbury Advertiser, 26th January 1911
The Twenty Second Annual Exhibition of Poultry, Pigeons, Rabbits, Cats, & Cage Birds will be held under distinguished local patronage in the Cadbury Memorial Hall on Tuesday & Wednesdya, February 7th & 8th, 1911.

BANBURY POULTRY SHOW Banbury Guardian, 9th February 1911
The twenty-second annual show of the Banbury Poultry Society, which embraces poultry, pigeons, rabbits, cats and cage birds, was held at the Cadbury Memorial Hall on Tuesday and Yesterday (Wednesday) . . . Miss Starkey of Bodicote House, won honours with a Persian cat of rare beauty.
Class 47 – Cats – Any variety – 1, Miss Starkey; 2, Mrs A.J. Butler; 3, Miss A.F. Mellor; r, Mr Woodcraft.

BANBURY POULTRY SHOW Banbury Advertiser, 9th February 1911
The twenty-second annual show of the Banbury Poultry, Pigeon, Rabbit, Cat, and Cage Bird Society was held at the Cadbury Memorial Hall on Tuesday and Wednesday . . . Miss Starkey (Bodicote House) , showed the winning cat, the other successful exhibitors in the same class being Mrs A.J. Butler (Bridge Street), Miss Mellor (Steeple Aston), and Mrs Woodcraft (Market Place) in the order named.
Cats, any variety – 1, Miss Starkey, Bodicote House, Banbury; 2, Mrs A.J. Butler, Banbury; 3, Miss A.F. Mellor, Steeple Aston; 4, Mrs Woodcraft, Banbury; vhc and special for best novice cat (confined to Banbury), E.J. Boulton; vhc, Miss A.F. Mellor; hc, J. Perry, Banbury; c, H.D. Draper, Banbury.

CARLISLE DOG AND CAT SHOW Yorkshire Post and Leeds Intelligencer, 17th March 1911
Some 500 dogs and 100 cats were exhibited at the Carlisle Dog and Cat show yesterday. In the cat section, Mrs Hall Atkinson, of Carlisle, was awarded three firsts for longhairs, while Mrs M.M. Hall, of Windermere, gained two, and Messrs Brown and Wilson, Newcastle; Mr G. Coltart, Glasgow; and Mrs Herdman, Newcastle, one each. Dr Prior, of Heckmondwike, won two first prizes for shorthairs and the following [won] one each:- Miss Dawson, Carlisle; Mrs J Reid, Glasgow; MrsHallAtkinson, Carlisle; and Miss M. MacDonald, Shildon.

FIFE DOG [AND CAT] SHOW Dundee Evening Telegraph, 22nd March 1911
Fife Dog Show Gets Record Number of Entries. The first show of the Fifeshire Kennel Club opened in the Co-Operative Hall at Dunfermline this afternoon. Being only instituted a few months the club has met with rapid success, and the membership now totals 270. The exhibition was confined to members, and the entry amounting to 149, was the largest at any show ever held in Fife. The judges were: Cats – Mr Forsyth, Kircaldy; Mrs Bruce, Cupar.

FIFESHIRE KENNEL CLUB HOLD SUCCESSFUL SHOW AT DUNFERMLINE. Dundee Courier, 23rd March 1911
The first cat and dog show of the recently formed Fifeshire Kennel Club was held in the Co Operative Hall at Dunfermline yesterday. The club has been successfully launched, the membership already numbering fully 270. Confined to members, the show was the best ever held in Fife as far as entries were concerned. Altogether they totalled 151. During the afternoon the exhibition was visited by large numbers of fanciers and others. The judges were: —Dogs, Mr Wm. Ballantyne, Edinburgh; cats, Mrs Forsyth, Kirkcaldy, and Mrs Bruce, Cupar. [Dog prize winners were listed, cat prize winners were not]

[ DOG AND CAT SHOW.] Dundee Evening Telegraph, 5th April 1911
In the cat sections the chief winners are:- D. Traill, Lochee; P.A. Morris, Dundee; Mrs Jas. Nicoll, Bankfoot; Mrs Webster, Balgay, Dundee; &c.

DOG AND CAT SHOW. Dundee Courier, 6th April 1911
Dog and Cat Show. Kinnaird Hall, To-Day. This Year's Show will Include more Varieties of Dogs and Cats than were ever put on Exhibition in Dundee. . . .Admission at popular prices. To-day, from 10 a.m. till 6 p.m.

[LOCAL WINNER] Perthshire Advertiser, 12th April 1911
Mrs Nicoll, Dunkeld Road, Bankfoot, took some of the chief prizes in the section for cats at the Dundee Dog and Cat Show in the Kinnaird Hall last week.

BEXHILL SEASON – GYMKHANAS AND SHOWS Bexhill-on-Sea Observer, 13th May 1911
On September 13th a Gymkhana will be combined with a dog and cat show, which will be held on the unconventional lines of last year’s show, but one department will be reserved for the exhibition of dogs under Kennel Club rules.

[DOG, CAT AND RABBIT SHOW] Aberdeen Press and Journal, 21st June 1911
To-morrow’s crowning event – the Dog Show – in Music Hall Buildings, Union St. Dogs, Cats, Rabbits. Open from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Admission:- 10 to 1 p.m., 2s 6d; 1 to 5 p.m.. 1s; after 5 p.m., 6d. Teas after 3 p.m.

CORONATION FETE The Scotsman, 23rd June 1911
Coronation Fete, Artillery Park, Roseburn, Murrayfield. To-day and to-morrow 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Great Poultry, Pigeon, Cat, &c., Show. Over 800 entries.

CUMBERLAND AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY ANNUAL SHOW Cumberland & Westmorland Herald, 8th July 1911
Cumberland Agricultural Society – The Annual Show of Horses, Cattle, Sheep, Pigs, Eggs and Honey, with the Carlisle Dog and Cat Show (in conjunction), will be held in the Football Field, Warwick-road, Carlisle, Saturday July 29, 1911.

CASTLEFORD SHOW Yorkshire Post and Leeds Intelligencer, 8th July 1911
Castleford 24th Annual Flower Show, Sports, and Galas, August 7th and 8th. 1911. Flowers, Horses, Poultry, Pigeons, Rabbits, Cats, and athletic sports. Schedules and Entry Forms now ready.— Apply . W. Cranswick, Hon. Sec., 1, Carlton Street, Castleford.

LANARK SHOW The Scotsman, 8th July 1911
Lanark Show, Saturday 15th July – Cattle, Horses, Ponies, Sheep, Pigs, Poultry, Cats, Rabbits, Dairy Produce and Fruit.

CAMBRIDGE MAMMOTH SHOW Bedfordshire Times and Independent, 14th July 1911
Bank Holiday, August 7. Great Dog and Cat Shows.

PHEAR PARK FETE, HORTICULTURAL AND POULTRY SHOWS Exmouth Journal, 15th July 1911
The fete in Phear Park, Exmouth, was favoured with brilliant weather on Tuesday and Wednesday . . . Cats – Kitten under 6 months, 1 and 2, Mrs M. Beatrice, Sharland, Exmouth; 3, Miss m, Summers, Exmouth.

UPHOLLAND AND DISTRICT SHOW Wigan Observer and District Advertiser, 15th July 1911
Don’t miss the Upholland and District Fifteenth Annual Show of Cattle, Horses, Dogs, Poultry, Pigeons, Cats, Rabbits, Cavies etc., which will be held in the Abbey Lakes Pleasure Grounds, on Wednesday, July 26th, 1911.

WOLSINGHAM AND WEAR VALLEY AGRICULTURAL SHOW Darlington & Stockton Times, Ripon & Richmond Chronicle, 22nd July 1911
Wolsingham and Wear Valley Agricultural Show at Wolsingham, August 9th, 1911. Cattle, Sheep, Horses, Poultry, Pigeons, Rabbits, Cats, Cavies, Cage-Birds.

REETH AND DISTRICT AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY Darlington & Stockton Times, Ripon & Richmond Chronicle, 22nd July 1911
Reeth and District Agricultural Society. The Annual Show will be held Wednesday, September 6th, 1911, at Reeth, when upwards of £240 will be given in prizes for Cattle Sheep, Horses, Dogs, Poultry, Pigeons, Rabbits, Cats and Dairy Produce.

GREAT AYTON SHOW Darlington & Stockton Times, Ripon & Richmond Chronicle, 22nd July 1911
Great Ayton Show, Saturday, August 19th, 1911. Classes for Poultry, Pigeons, Rabbits, Cats . . .

THURLOW DOG, POULTRY, AND FLOWER SHOW Bury Free Press, 22nd July 1911
The 18th annual show of the Thurlow District Poultry and Dog Show Association, held on Saturday at Great Thurlow, was the most successful that has yet been held. [Cat judge – Mr Clem Wason of “Fur and Feather”]
Cats – 1, G.S. Fry, Cambridge; 3, Hy Balls, Great Bradley; 3, John Phillip Bury, Haverhill.

THE POULTRY SHOW AT BUDE Cornish & Devon Post, 29th July 1911
The annual show of the Stratton and Bude Fanciers’ Association promises to break all records this year. . . Mr Dyer will also judge the cats (2 classes).

CROOK AGRICULTURAL, HORTICULTURAL, AND INDUSTRIAL SOCIETY SHOW Daily Gazette for Middlesbrough, 1st August 1911
Crook Agricultural, Horticultural, And Industrial Society Show, Saturday, August 5th, 1911. Classes for . . . Dogs (under K.C. Rules and confined to the County), Bantams, Pigeons, Rabbits, Cats, Cavies, Flowers, Vegetables, and Industrial Work.

SHILDON SHOW Daily Gazette for Middlesbrough, 3rd August 1911
Shildon Show, Saturday, August 19th, 1911. Horticultural, Industrial, Fine Arts, Lady Amateur Sections, Horses, Dogs (K.C.R.), Poultry, Pigeons, Rabbits, Cats, Cavies, Rats, and Mice, all under cover.

SOUTH SHIELDS FLOWER, RABBIT & CAT SHOW, & SPORTS Shields Daily Gazette, 11th August 1911
South Shields Flower, Rabbit & Cat Show, & Sports on Wednesday & Thursday, August 16th & 17th, in Westoe Cricket Field.

HEADINGTON HORTICULTURAL AND POULTRY SHOW Oxford Journal, 9th August 1911
The 31st annual show of the Headington Horticultural and Poultry Society was held in the grounds of the Manor House on Monday. [Cat judge Mr A.H. Calcutt]

HEADINGTON HORTICULTURAL AND POULTRY SHOW Oxfordshire Weekly News, 16th August 1911
Cats formed a very small class, and the special for the best went to a nice tortoise-shell short-haired cat. [A black short-hair came fourth in the children’s pets class.]
Cats. Any variety, Foreign – 1, Miss A.F. Mellor, Steeple Aston; 2, Philip Durham, Headington.
Any variety, English – 1 and 2, Miss A.F. Mellor.
[Note – Foreign meant any cat that wasn’t a British short-hair type.]

FLOWER SHOW Oxfordshire Weekly News, 9th August 1911
The annual show in connection with the Chipping Norton Allotment and Horticultural Society will be held on Saturday, August 19th, at Ivydene . . . this year there is a new feature in connection with the exhibition, viz., a section for poultry, pigeons, rabbits, and cats. This is a new thing for Chipping Norton and cannot fail to prove a great attraction.

STRATTON STRAWLESS. Norfolk News, 12th August 1911
In the account which was given of the show held at Stratton Strawless Hall on Bank Holiday . . . Another innovations was a cat show, several being prevailed upon to produce their pets, Mr Robert Brown, Mr E. Groom, and Miss Gladys Hammond being the winners.

PENISTONE SHOW Barnsley Chronicle, etc., 26th August 1911
The 63rd Annual Show under the auspices of the Penistone Agricultural, Horticultural, and Floral Society, was held on Thursday. [Cat judge, Mr J.T. Ambrose, Editor of “Fur andFeather.”]
Cats – Short-hair, male or female: 2 and special, Mrs Pearson, Stocksbridge.
Limit class [sadly this is illegible]

SUCCESSFUL DOG SHOW AT KIRKCALDY. Dundee Courier, 31st August 1911
The second show in connection with the Fifeshire Kennel Club, which was held at Kirkcaldy yesterday, was very successful both as regards entries and the quality of the exhibits. About 200 dogs and 30 cats were shown. [Cat judge - Mr Wm. Breingan, Cowdenbeath.]

KIDLINGTON HORTICULTURAL AND FANCIERS’ SOCIETY Oxfordshire Weekly News, 6th September 1911
The annual show of the Kidlington Horticultural and Fanciers’ Society was held in fine weather on Tuesday . . .
Long-haired Cat – 1, Master W.H. Nurse, Oxford; 3, Nellie Calcutt; r., W.H. Clarke.
Short-haired Cat – 1 and 3, Miss A.F. Mellor, Steeple Aston; 2, Miss F. Long, Hanborough.
Kitten (under six months), any variety – 1, E. Wilkins, Wantage; 2, Miss A.F. Melloe; 3, J.A. Slatter; r, T.H. Knibbs.
(In addition, H. Marshall of Kidlington won the Child’s pet class with a cat.)

WOODSTOCK AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY Banbury Guardian, 14th September 1911
Annual Show at Blenheim Park. [Cat judge – Mr G.H.Billett]
Class 125.—English cat – 1, Rhodes Bros.; 2, Monkman and Upton; 3, Miss A. F. Mellor, r. Miss F. Long.
Class 126.—B1ue Persian cat— 1, Miss Fawcett, 2 Mrs Dolly; 3, Mrs. H. Clarke; r. Master Wilfrid Hoare Nurse.
Class 127.—Persian, any other colour— 1, Miss Nellie Calcutt; 2, Miss A. F. Mellor; 3 Mrs. J. Pratley.
Class 128.—Kitten, English, under 6 months— 1, Miss A. F. Mellor, 2, Rhodes Bros.; 3, Miss Florence Boyce.
Class 129.—Kitten, Persian, under 6 months— 1 and 2 Miss F. Edden, 3 Mrs E. F. Delamere Bouth.
Class 130.—Selling class, price (with box or basket), not to exceed 15s.— 1 J. Woodwards; 2, S.W. Smith; 3 Rhodes Bros., r. E. Wilkins.
Class 131.— Cancelled.

DOGS, CATS AND PETS, NOVEL EXHIBITION AND COMPETITION AT “FERNLEY” Maidenhead Advertiser, 20th September 1911
Geese, Dogs, Cats & Fowls Engage In Races. The "D. C. and P." —which signifies "Dogs. Cats and Pets" Show at "Fernley" on Thursday last in aid of the funds of the Maidenhead Working Boys' Club was a gratifying Success . . . Last Thursday's show on behalf of the club funds certainly possessed the charm of novelty, and quite a succession of "happy thoughts" seemed to come to the promoters likely to add to the interest and attractiveness of the exhibition. Not only were there breed classes in which owners of dogs and cats could put their canine and feline favourites into competition, but there were many humorous classes and contests . . . prizes were offered for the "cattiest" cat as well as the ugliest, handsomest, fattest and best-behaved cat. . . . Dog and cat and animal races were in the programme, and these included a race between two geese and a cockerel, and between a cat, a white wyandotte cockerel and a hen. [Cat judge Mrs Wellbye]

Of the feline species there was a capital show, and ladies were especially interested in the exhibits. There were three Breed Classes —for Persians, tabbies, and "mixed." Nine Persians were shown, and Mrs. Herbert Cohen's "Pongo" was awarded the premier prize. Miss Budgen's "blue" coming next. Two tabbies only were in competition. and Miss L. Gurney's "Peter," a handsome cat, gained first prize. Mr. P. J. Simpson's "Tabby” being highly commended. Of ten entries in the "mixed" class there were nine appearances. The judge made no mistake in awarding premier honours to Captain Fletcher Littledale's Siamese Twins--"Humpsty" and "Bumpsty," very pretty greys. The "Humorous Classes" were judged by the visitors, as in the similar dog classes. Mrs. Herbert Cohen's "Pongo" was deemed to be the handsomest cat; Mr. G. E. Peto's "Hermione" the ugliest cat; Mrs. P. Thompson's "Kittywits," the best-behaved cat, and Mr. P. J. Simpson's "Widdy," the "cattiest cat." There were no entries in the class for the "fattest cat."

The "Fidelity Race for Cats” [cats released at one end and called by the owner] was similarly arranged, but the cats were more difficult to start and positively declined to proceed over the proper course, turning into the shrubbery immediately on being liberated. There was nothing for it but to start the cats the other way about—from the winning-point. This was more successful, but only one cat completed the course—Mr. E. James's "Tissaphernes," and this was awarded the prize. The other competitors were Mrs. F. J. Southon's "Spinster" and Mr. Swinton Lee's "Smut."

The “Animal Race” (driven) caused much laughter. The animals were on leads and a condition was that the owners must keep behind the animals. There were half-a-dozen entries and the three completing the course were:- First, Mr F.J. Southon’s “Spinster” (cat) [then a hen and a cockerel]

Division B, Cats.
(a) Humorous classes.
The handsomest cat – 1, Mrs H. Cohen’s Pongo
The ugliest cat – 1, Mr G.E. Peto’s Hermione
The fattest cat – No entries received
The best behaved cat – Mrs P. Thompson's Kittywits
The cattiest cat - Mr. P. J. Simpson's Widdy
(b) Breed classes
Persians. 1, Mrs Herbert Cohen’s Pongo; 2, Miss Budgen’s Blue Persian; h.c.’s, Mr F Proctor’s and Mrs J.B. Peterm [illegible] (Caesar) cats.
Tabbies – 1, Miss L. Gurnery’s Peter; Mr P.J. Simpson’s Tabby.
Mixed – Capt. Fletcher Littledale's Siamese Twins, Humpsty and Bumpsty; 2, [illegible] Sandy; r, Mr E.I. James’s Tissapherne; v.h.c., Miss Gardiner’s Sandy and Mrs H [illegible]; h.c., Mr P. J. Simpson’s Nigger; Mr Swinton Lee’s Smut and Mrs G.K. Chester [illegible]

HASSOCKS, HURSTPIERPOINT & DISTRICT POULTRY SHOW Mid Sussex Times, 3rd October 1911
Hassocks, Hurstpierpoint & District Fourth Annual Poultry Show will be held on Wednesday, October 25th, 1911 at the Hassocks assembly Hall and Grounds . . . Open and Good Local Classes of Poultry, Pigeons, Rabbits and Cavies, also Local Cottagers’ Cat Class (5 miles radius). [For the Local Cottages – rend not to exceed 9s. a week]

HASSOCKS POULTRY SHOW Mid Sussex Times, 31st October 1911
[This year the cat classes were confined to the local area]
Cottagers’ Cat Class: Any variety, age or sex – First, Miss E. Henty; 2nd, S. Randall; 3rd, Mrs Morley.
5s., presented by Mrs. Trotter for the best groomed and fed cat in the cottagers’ class, Mr. J. Oram, Hurstpierpoint.
5s., presented by Mrs. Trotter for the next best groomed and fed cat in the cottagers’ class, Mr. G. Burchett, Hassocks

BARUM'S GREAT SHOW. [BARNSTAPLE] North Devon Journal, 2nd November 1911
In the fine Market Hall on Tuesday yesterday (Wednesday) was held Barnstaple's great open Show of dogs, poultry, pigeons, cage birds, autumn flowers, fruit, &c. This fixture has long been recognised by fanciers generally as one of the most important in the country, and the "24th annual" again fully entitles it to rank as one of the first of British classic Shows devoted to fur and feather.
CATS. Long hair.— 1, Mrs. Rivington, Westward Ho; 2 Spencer Robinson, Barnstaple; 3, Mrs. H. Cook, Bideford; 4, Mrs. J Edwards, Barnstaple.
Short, hair.— 1, Miss Toms, Combe Martin; 2 Miss Violet de Winton, Bedford; 3, G. Bowden, Barnstaple; 4, Miss S. A. Copp, Barnstaple.
Kittens, under 6 months.— 1, Mrs. Tom Hoyle- Barnstaple; 2. Mrs. H. Cook; 3, Miss Cabell, Westward Ho; 4, A. L. Kingham, Barnstaple.

BUCKIE POULTRY SHOW Banffshire Advertiser, 9th November 1911
Yesterday the annual show, under the auspices of the Buckie Ornithological Society, was held in the Fishermen’s Hall, when a splendid collection was on show. [Cat judge – Mr William Brodie, Banff] Mrs D. Reid, Firth View, Portgordon, won the medal for the best local cat, and Master Jamie Simpson, Cluny Square, Buckie, had special for best kitten in class.

DOVER AND DISTRICT POULTRY SHOW Dover Express, 10th November 1911
The Dover and District Poultry, Pigeon, Rabbit, and Cage Bird Society held its eleventh annual show in the Market Hall on Wednesday and Thursday. . . The cats were very small numerically, the first prize going to a lovely short-haired silver tabby shown by A.E. Coleman.
Class 87, Any variety, short-hair – 1, A.E. Coleman (Yum-Yum); 2, J. Reeve; 3, A.E. Coleman (Silver Tabby British King).

LAUNCESTON POULTRY SHOW Cornish & Devon Post, 18th November 1911
Launceston Poultry Show, Leonard’s Fair, November 28th, 1911 . . Local classes … 3 [classes for] Cats. [Cat judge C.A. House, London]

POULTRY SHOW AT LAUNCESTON Cornish & Devon Post, 2nd December 1911
Cats (Local): Long-hair – 1, Mrs Keogh, Lifton; 2 and r, Mrs W.H. Reed; 3, Mrs W.H. Uren; v.h.c, G. Symons, South Petherwin; H. Stephens; h.c., Mrs L.M. Tregoning; Miss D. Phillis; c, miss A.Sharland.
Short-hair – 1, Mrs Richards; 2, Miss E.B. Higman; 3, Miss D. Venning; r, Miss C. Knill; v.h.c., Mrs E. Reed.
Kitten, any variety, under six months – 1, Master W.H. Libby; 2, Master E. Turner; 3, Miss Denny; r, Mrs R. Parsons, Lawhitton; v.h.c., Mrs Moss; h,c,, Miss F. Symons; c, A.H. Evens, Warbstow.

OAKHAM POULTRY SHOW Grantham Journal, 25th November 1911
The Oakham and District Fanciers’ Society will hold their 11th Annual Show of Poultry, Pigeons, Cats, Cage Birds, Cavies, and Rabbits, in the Poultry Hall Oakham, on Thursday, Dec. 7th, 1911. Special classes of local interest.

[BRACKLEY POULTRY ETC SHOW] Banbury Guardian, 30th November 1911
The fifteenth annual open and local show of the Brackley Poultry, Pigeon, Rabbit, Cat, and Cage Bird Society was held in the Town Hall and Corn Exchange on Tuesday. [Cat judge – Mr A.H. Calcutt, of Kidlington] [No results given for cat classes, but a lot of class numbers marked “cancelled”]

BARNET FUR AND FEATHER SOCIETY Hendon & Finchley Times, 1st December 1911
Barnet Fur and Feather Society.—Mr. E. Hows, of 26, High-street, North Finchley, on Saturday, was awarded silver cup for Persian cat.

TAMWORTH FANCIERS’ ASSOCIATION Tamworth Herald, 23rd December 1911
Tamworth Fanciers’ Association 5th Grand Annual Show of Poultry, Bantams, Pigeons, Rabbits, Cats, Cavies, Mice and Rats, Cage Birds, also Dogs, will be held in the Assembly Rooms on Wednesday December 27th.

COMBINED FANCIERS’ SHOW AT ILKLEY Wharfedale & Airedale Observer, 29th December 1911
The show of Poultry, pigeons, rabbits, and cats, which is held each Boxing Day by the Ilkley Fanciers’ Society, is an event which is always popular and well patronised. [Cat judge Mr J.C. Scaife, Ilkley.]
Cats – Rough cat – 1 and special for best cat, H. Buck, Ilkley; 2, J. McEvoy, Ilkley.
Smooth cat – 1, T.A. Hartley; 2, W. Weedon, Ilkley; 3, S. Smith, Ben Rhydding.