REPORTS FROM EARLY BRITISH CAT SHOWS 1924

1924 EXMOUTH SHOW

FINE EXMOUTH SHOW. YOUNG SOCIETY'S SUCCESS Exeter and Plymouth Gazette, 10th January 1924
Exmouth and District Homing Society, which is scarcely two years old, scored great success yesterday with its first open show of racing pigeons, held in All Saints' Institute . . . . The promoters were fortunate in fixing the show at a time when there were no big counter-attractions, but this did not apply to the special cat section, organised by Mrs. and Sharland and Miss Nunn. The number of cats on exhibition has only once been exceeded yet the entry on this occasion would have been considerably augmented had it not been for the imminence of the biggest show of the season, the Southern Counties' Cat Club Show at Kentish Town next week, and which occupies in the cat world the same place as Cruft's holds in relation to dogs. The cat entries numbered 88 . . . The cat judge was Miss White Atkin, while Miss Nunn acted as judge's steward. Mrs M.B. Sharland was Hon. Secretary of the cat section, and Miss Sharland discharged the duties of steward with her usual efficiency.

CATS. (OPEN CLASSES.) LONGHAIR.
Any variety, male, adult: 1, Miss J F Cathcart, Paignton; L, Miss H S Sedgemore. Exeter; 3. Mrs Sharland, Exmouth.
Self female, blue, black, white: 1, Miss M H S Sedcemore; 2, Mrs Sharland; 3. Miss Nunn, Exmouth; r, Miss Carter, Exmouth; c. Miss Kathleen Taylor, Exmouth; c, Miss Pocklington, Exmouth.
C.S.S.S., female, adult; 1, Miss Sybil Bate, Chittlehampton; 2, Mrs Sedgemore, Exmouth; 3, Mrs Sharland; r, Mrs Lacey.
Novice, any variety, adult, not won first prize: 1, Miss M S Sedgemore;2 and r, Mrs Sharland; 3, Miss Kathleen Taylor.
Self kittens, three to nine months: 1 and 3, Mrs Sharland; 2, Mrs G Bolton, Exeter; r. Miss Thain, Exmouth.
C.S.S.S. kittens, three to nine months: 1. Miss Trumper, Exmouth; 2, the Misses Grant-Trefusis, Exeter; 3, Mrs Sedgemore; r, Miss Thain; h c, Mrs Sharland.
Novice, any variety, kittens: 1 and 3, Mrs Sharland; 2. Mrs G M Bolton; r, the Misses Grant-Trefusis.
Neuter, any variety: 1, Miss Pocklinton; 2. Mrs Dawson: Exmouth: 3. Miss W Frayling, Exmouth; r, R Middleton, Ottery St. Mary: v h c. Mrs E A Thorn. Exmouth, and J Ford, Budleigh Salterton; hc, Mrs Miles Carter, Exmouth and Miss Parkhouse, Exmouth.
Novice, neuter, any variety, not having won first prize: 1, Miss Pocklington; 2. Miss Frayling; 3, F H R Middleton; r. Mrs E A Thorn: vhc, J Ford; hc. Mrs Miles Carter and Miss Parkhouse.

SHORTHAIR.
Siamese, adult: 1, Miss Sybil Bate
Siamese, kitten: 1. Miss Sybil Bate.

RADIUS CLASSES. (OPEN TO DEVON.)
Longhair, male or female, adult: 1 and 2, Miss M H S Sedgemore; 3. r, and vhc, Mrs Sharland.
Longhair, male or female, kittens: 1, 3, and c, Mrs 2. Mrs G M Bolton; r. the Misses Grant-Trefusis; c, Miss Pocklinetnn.
Shorthair, male or female, 1, Miss Sybil Bate; 2. Mrs Stradling, Exmouth ; 3,Mr Fullbrook, Exmouth.
Shorthair, kitten: 1. Miss Stevens. Exmouth; 2, G Sellek, Exmouth.
Long or short hair, neuter: 1. Miss Pocklington; 2. Miss Frayling; 3, F H R Middleton; r, Mrs E Thorn; vhc, J Ford and Mrs Bush; c, Mrs Miles Carter and Miss Parkhouse.

HOUSEHOLD PETS' CLASSES.
Longhair, adult: 1, W Andrews; 2, Mrs Bush; 3. Mrs Priddis; r, F W J Hook; vhc, Mrs A Turner.
Longhair, kittens: 1, Mrs L M Bartlett; 2, Miss Ida Davis.
Shorthair, adult: 1, Mrs Sansom; 2, W Cooper; Miss Kathleen Taylor; r, Mr Fullbrook; vhc, T Pyne and Mrs Pearse; c, W Hutchings and Mrs Street.
Shorthair, kittens: 1, Sellek; 2, Mrs E A Thorn.

CAT SPECIALS.
Best C.S.S.S.. best longhaired male, best stud cat, best head in Chinchillas: Miss J F Cathcart, Paignton.
Best longhaired female bred by exhibitor, best eyes in longhaired blues, best cat bred by exhibitor, most typical coat in Chinchillas, best kitten, and best brush in blue kittens: Mrs M B Sharland, Exmouth.
Soundest coat in blue adult, best longhaired female: Miss M H S Sedgemore, Exeter.
Best head in blues: Miss Nunn, Exmouth.
Soundest coat in blue kittens: Miss Thain, Exmouth.
Best neuter: Miss Pocklinaton, Exmouth.
Best ears in blue kittens: Mrs G M Bolton, Exeter.

HOUSEHOLD CLASSES.
Best neuter: W Andrews.
Best cat: F W J Hook.
Best kitten: Mrs L M Bartlett.

1924 SOUTHERN COUNTIES (KENTISH TOWN) CAT SHOW

CHAMPION CAT. £110 FOR A PALE CHINCHILLA Halifax Evening Courier, 18th January 1924
Lady Decies, who exhibited cats from the time she was eight years old until she went to nurse in the war, judged many classes at the champion cat show held at Kentish Town Baths, London. and awarded the premier prize to a beautiful male of the fashionable Chinchilla breed. This cat, the Cupid of Hyver, belongs to Mrs. Stephen, of St. Catherine's, Bath. The paler a Chinchilla the better, and Cupid is distinguished for a very light undercoat with a bloom of lavender over it, and large full green eyes. "I have heard that he has been sold for £110," said Lady Decies, "and he is certainly an outstanding specimen."

Some charming white cats were benched, but the blacks were declared "not so good." Daffydowndilly, belonging to Miss Edith Clarke, of Exeter, a silver tabby female, though only 10 months old, gained two cups and a championship. Miss F. Litton, of Dunchideock, Exeter, also showed a fine champion in the silver tabby male, Floriyed of Frampton. Amongst the 320 cats present was a fair number of Siatneee. They are of pale fawn colour, with dark points. Nose, ears, feet, and tail tip are dark. They look what they are reputed to be - keen hunters. A few of the cats' pens were decorated with mimosa blossom.

[SOUTHERN COUNTIES SHOW] Western Daily Press, 18th January 1924
At the Open Championship Show of the Southern Counties Cat Club, held in London yesterday, the silver challenge cup for the best long-hair was won by "Cupid of Hyver," owned by Mrs Stephen, bath.

CHAMPION CATS Westminster Gazette, 18th January 1924
In the Southern Counties Cat Club open championship show in London yesterday, the silver challenge cup for the best long hair cat was won by "Cupid of Hyver" (Mrs Stephen, Bath). A similar award for the best short hair cat went to "Silver Emulator of Mayfield" (Mr Guy, Reigate). This animal was awarded the silver challenge cup for the best kitten.

CAT PRICED AT £1000. VALUABLE PUSSIES AT CHAMPIONSHIP SHOW. Dundee Evening Telegraph, 18th January 1924
Several hundred cats from all parts of the country took part in the open championship show of the Southern Counties Cat Club held at Kentish Town Baths, London. Some of the exhibits were very highly valued, as much as £1000 being asked by the owner for Simeon of Westfield, a blue male; while Barry Blue Prince, another blue male, was catalogued at 100 guineas. The judges included Gertrude Lady Decies.

Some of the occupants of the wire cages bore remarkable names. In the cream class was to be found a Elix, while a tortoiseshell female bore the name Ballochmyle Mulligatawny Soup. Other nomenclatures were Venus of Gaybrook and Champion Ballochmyle Black Pudding. The oldest cat in the show is Empire Lady Schultz, the veteran soon entering on its 14th year. The championship cups were awarded as follow:
Silver challenge cup for best longhair cat, Cupid of Hyver (Mrs Stephen, Bath);
Silver challenge cup for best shorthair cat, Silver Emulator of Mayfield (Mr Guy, Reigate). The same animal was awarded the silver challenge cup doe the best kitten.

[£1,000 CAT] Northern Whig, 19th January 1924
"Simeon of Westfield," a blue male, one of the exhibits at the Southern Counties Cat Show at Kentish Town Baths, was valued at £1,000.

LOCAL SUCCESSES. REIGATE CATS IN LONDON Surrey Mirror, 25th January 1924
Following upon the extraordinary success of Mr. Ernest Henry Guy, of "Mayfield," Blackborough-road. Reigate, comes the intimation of the same exhibitor's triumph at the championship sections the Southern Counties Cat Show, held in London, on Thursday last. In this instance he secured fourteen first, seven second and eleven third prizes, and held eleven reserved places. Special prizes won included the gold medal for the best short-haired cat (the winning animal being the "Champion Brown Sweetheart of Mayfield", the medal tor the best short-haired kitten ("Silver Emulator Mayfield" - acknowledged the finest British cat penned for over twenty years) - two other large challenge cups, for the best long-haired, kitten, the challenge cup tor the best novice kitten, the "Fur and Feather" spoon for the best short-haired cat, the Southern Counties Challenge Cup for the best kitten, the Southern Counties Challenge Cup for the best short-hair, and many special awards of the National Cat Club, Newbury Cat Club, Neuter Cat Club, Northern Cat Club, Short-haired Cat Society, Southern Counties Cat Club, Croydon Cat Club, etc. This surely, coupled with the exhibitor's previous triumph, must constitute something of a record among cat-breeders.

SIAMESE CAT'S DISTINCTION Worthing Herald, 26th January 1924
At the Southern Counties Cat Show held in London Last week, among many first prizes, Mr A. Percival's Siamese "Kinkina" won her third championship this season, making five times in all. Her daughter "Chinky," belonging to Mr A. Engles, on this occasion was only second.

[SOUTHERN COUNTIES CAT CLUB SHOW] West Middlesex Gazette, 26th January 1924
At the Southern Counties Cat Show held last Thursday at Kentish Town, Mrs C,M. Bryan, of Avenue-road, Southall, was successful in obtaining two third-class prizes and a special for tortoiseshell and white longhair, one reserve, and a special for cream longhair. There were over a thousand entries.

1924 MIDLAND COUNTIES CAT CLUB (WORCESTER) CAT SHOW.

[MIDLAND COUNTIES CAT CLUB] WORCESTER CAT SHOW. A BIG ENTRY. Evesham Standard & West Midland Observer, 9th February 1924
The first annual cat show held in Worcester under the auspices of the Midland Counties Cat Club, took place at the Corn Exchange on Thursday, when a feline assembly, numbering over 400, exercised their well-trained voices to the great annoyance of canine passers-by. The organisers of the show were Mr and Mrs H.J. Aubrey. The exhibits were of a high standard. The household pets class was a very good one, there being over 20 entries. The Judge (Dr Alder, of Brighton) said that the exhibits in this particular class showed considerable cate and attention. A silver cup, offered for the best cat shown by a Worcester resident was won by Mr B. Hardwick, with "Peter." Mrs Aubrey exhibited some Langherne cats, but not for competition. The cats had previously won two championships.

The officials were: Judges: Miss Lea, Miss Frances Simpson, Mrs Fosbery, Miss Savory, Mrs Palmer, Mrs Slingsby, Dr Alder. Hon. Vet. Surgeon: Colonel E. Franklin. President: Mrs Forsyth Forrest. Secretary of the Midland Cat Club Committee Secretary: Miss E. Savory. Hon. Show Secretaries: Mr and Mrs H. Aubrey. Prize list:-

LONGHAIRS.
White Male – E.H. Guy, Ch. Minley Coming Star, 1; Miss L'Estrange Walsh, Ch. Minley Surprise of Gaybrook, 2; Miss L'Estrange Walsh, Ch. Minley Guiding Star of Gaybrook, 3.
White Female – E.H. Guy, Blue-Eyed Snowdrop of Mayfield, 1; Miss L'Estrange Walsh, Ch. Minley Rozeles Venus of Gaybrook, 2.
Black Male – Mrs Evans, Heathside Flanark, 1; E.H. Guy, Captain Cuttle of Mayfield, 2.
Black Female – Mrs C. Yeates, Ch. Sally Cat, 1; Miss E.K. Wakeford, Princess Bright Eyes, 2; Mrs C. Yeates, Dawn, 3.
Blue Male – Miss M. Knowles, Captain Cuttle, 1; Nurse Lucy White, Gog-o' Lo-Kie, 2; Mrs Talford Slark, Lord Tom Blue Boy, 3.
Blue Female – J.A. Bellamy, Queen Mary, 1; Mrs Hughes, Ann of Bedale, 2; Miss Bevan, Grey Friars Ida, 3.
Blue Breeders – Nurse Lucy White, Gog-o' Lo-Kie, 1; Miss Bevan, Greyfriars Ida, 2; Mrs A.M. Kidd, Blair Gowrie of Downside, 3.
Blue Novice – J.A. Bellamy, Queen Mary, 1; Mrs Hughes, Ann of Bedale, 2; Mrs Talford Slark, Lord Tom Blue Boy, 3.
Blue Senior (over 2 years) – Miss Bevan, Greyfriars Ida, 1; Mrs A.M. Kidd, Blair Gowrie of Downside, 2; Mrs F. Cooper, Ryeworth Bluegirl, 3.
Blue Junior (under 2 years) – Miss M. Knowles, Captain Cuttle, 1; Nurse Lucy White, Gog-o' Lo-Kie, 2; J.A. Bellamy, Queen Mary, 3.
Blue Limit – Mrs M. Knowles, Captain Cuttle, 1; J.A. Bellamy, Queen Mary, 2; Mrs F.Cooper, Ryeworth Bluegirl, 3.
Red Tabby, Male or Female – Mrs Neate, Red Leader, 1; Mrs Kennaway, Garboldisham Red Lahri, 2.
Red Self or Shade, Male or Female – Mrs E.M. Neate, Rosy Recruit, 1; E.H. Guy, Old Birch Dandy, 2.
Cream, Male or Female – Miss Raven, High Jinks, 1; Mrs Neate, Cream Conqueror, 2; Mrs B. Stevenson, Maisie of Hanley, 3.
Tortoise or Tortoise-and-White, Male or Female – Mrs Neate, Leading Lady, 1; E.H. Guy, Eastbury Topsetta, 2; Mrs Kennaway, Garboldisham Dame Motley, 3.
Brown Tabby, Male or Female – Mrs Kennaway, Ch. Garboldisham Mascot, 1.
Chinchilla Male – Miss E.R. Webster, Langherne Woof, 1; Miss E. Clarke, Prince Cecil of Hyver, 2; Mrs Reynolds Sams, Silver Star of Runnymede, 3.
Chinchilla Female – Miss E. Langston, Midget of Hyver, 1; Miss E. Clarke, Juliette of Bowood, 2; Mrs Stephen, Psyche of Hyver, 3.
Silver Tabby, Male or Female – The Misses Bromley, Roland, 1; Miss E. Clarke, Daffydowndilly, 2; The Misses Bromley, Marvis, 3.
Smoke, Male or Female – Mrs Singleton, Ch. Dannyman of the Cottage, 1.
Any colour breeder, except blue – Miss Raven, High Jinks, 1; Mrs Neate, Red Leader, 2; Mrs Reynolds Sams, Silver Star of Runnymede, 3.
Any colour novice, except blue – Miss E.R. Webster, Langherne Knight, 1; Mrs Neate, Rosy Recruit, 2; E.H. Guy, Blue-Eyed Snowdrop of Mayfield, 3.
Any colour junior, except blue – Miss Raven, High Jinks, 1; Miss E.R. Webster, Langherne Woof, 2; Mrs Evans, Heathside Flanark, 3.
Any colour limit, except blue – Miss Raven, High Jinks, 1; Miss E.R. Webster, Langherne Knight, 2; Miss E. Lanston, Midget of Hyver, 3.
Any colour, special limit – Miss M. Knowles, Captain Cuttle, 1; Miss E.R. Webster, Langherne Woof, 2; E.H. Guy, Blue-Eyed Snowdrop of Mayfield, 3.
Any Colour, Brace – Mrs Neate, Red Leader and Rosy Recruit, 1; E.H. Guy, Ch. Minley Coming Star and Blue-Eyed Snowdrop of Mayfield, 2; Mrs Kennaway, Garboldisham Red Lahri and Garboldisham Dame Motley, 3.
Any Colour Team – Miss L'Estrange Walsh, Ch. Minley Surprise of Gaybrook, Ch. Minley Guilding Star of Gaybrook and Ch. Minley Rokeles Star of Gaybrook, 1; Mrs C. Yeates, Nanook, Dawn and Ch. Sally Cat,2; Mrs Kennaway, Garboldisham Red Lahri, Garboldisham Dame Motley and Ch. Garboldisham Mascot, 3.
Any Colour Stud – Mrs Reynolds Sams, Silver Star of Runnymede; Miss E.R. Webster, Langherne Woof; E.H. Guy, Ch. Minley Coming Star, 1.
Any Colour Brod Queen – Mrs Neate, Leading Lady, 1; Mrs C. Yeates, Dawn, 2; E.H. Guy, Eastbury Topsetta, 3.
Any Colour Junior, Male or Female, under 12 months – Nurse Lucy White, Gog-o' Lo-Kie, 1; Miss E. Clarke, Daffydowndilly, 2; J.A. Bellamy, Queen Mary, 3.
Long-Haired Kittens – Black, Male or Female – Miss J.M. Fisher, Ivanhoe of Hadley, 1; E.H. Guy, Nimphida of Mayfield, 2; E.H. Guy, Ceramio of Mayfield, 3.
Blue Male, Under six months – Lady Thistleton-Dyer, Blue Billy Boy, 1; Miss M. Knowles, Sunny Day, 2; Miss Bevan, Greyfriars Woden, 3.
Female, under six Months – Mrs Campbell Fraser, Hendon Frametta, 1; Miss Bevan, Greyfriars Witch, 2; Mrs Jepson, Tabsfield Sally, 3.
Blue Male, six to nine Months – Miss V. George, Love-aDuck, 1; P. Conner, Glenlyon, 2; Mrs Carter, Tatters, 3.
Blue Female, six to nine Months – Miss V. George, Miss Pert, 1; Miss M. Knowles, Tranquil, 2; Miss K.C. Francis, Susie, 3.
Blue Pairs – Miss V. George, Love-a-Duck and Miss Pert, 1; Mrs Jepson, Tabsfield Sally and Tabsfield Jenny, 2; Miss M. Knowles, Sunny Day and Foggy Morning, 3.
Blue Breeders, under nine Months – Miss V. George, Miss Pert, 1; Miss V. George, Love-a-Duck, 2; Miss Bevan, Greyfriars Witch, 3.
Blue Novice, under nine Months – Miss V. George, Love-a-Duck, 1; Lady Thistleton-Dyer, Blue Billy Boy, 2; Miss Bevan, Greyfriars Witch, 3.
Blue Special Limit (under nine months) – Mrs Campbell Fraser, Hendon, Fiametta, 1; Mrs V. George, Miss Pert, 2; Lady Thistleton-Dyer, Blue Billy Boy, 3.
Red Tabby, Male or Female – E.H. Guy, Teresina of Mayfield, 1.
Cream, Male or Female – Mrs B. Stevenson, Wheatchief of Hanley, 1; Messrs M. Knowles, Papyrus, 2; Mrs Neate, The Cid, 3.
Tortoise or Tortoise-and-White, Male or Female – Mrs B.H. Soame, Flame, 1; Mrs Kennaway, Garboldisham Topsy, 2; Mrs Neate, Cottage Maid, 3.
Smoke, Male or Female – Miss E.K. Wakeford, Maraschino of the Cottage, 1.
Any Colour Novice, except blue – Mrs B. Stevenson, Wheatchief of Hanley, 1; E.H. Guy, Nimphida of Mayfield, 2; Mrs Kennaway, Garboldisham Topsy, 3.
Any Colour Pairs, except blue – E.H. Guy, Nimphida of Mayfield and Ceramio of Mayfield, 1.
Any colour limit, except blue – Miss J.M. Fisher, Ivanhoe of Hadley, 1; Mrs Kennaway, Garboldisham Topsy, 2.

SIAMESE CATS
male – Major Woodiwiss, Woodrooffe Adam, 1; Mrs Allen Maturin, Southampton Siam of Bankok, 2; Miss Busteed, Litabois, 3.
Female – Major Woodiwiss, Wing of Woodrooffe, 1; Miss Busteed, Geni, 2; Mrs Allen Maturin, Southampton Mow Dan, 3.
Breeders, male or female – Major Woodiwiss, Woodrooffe Adam, 1.
Limit, male or female – Major Woodiwiss, Wing of Woodrooffe, 1; Miss Busteed, Geni, 2; Mrs Allen Maturin, Southampton Siam of Bankok, 3.
Novice, male or female – Major Woodiwiss, Wing of Woodroofe, 1; Miss Busteed, Geni, 2; Mrs Allen Maturin, Southampton Mow Dan, 3.
Brace, either two cats or two kittens – Major Woodiwiss, Woodrooffe Adam and Wing of Woodrooffe, 1; Mrs Allen Maturin, Southampton Siam of Bankok and Southampton Mow Dan, 2; Miss Busteed, Tino and Litabois, 3.
Team, either three cats or three kittens – Miss Busteed, Tino, Litabois and Geni, 1.
Siamese Kittens, Open, male or female – Miss C. Bateman, Cola of Colehill,1.
Breeders, male or female – Miss C. Bateman, Cola of Colehill, 1.

SHORT-HAIRED CATS.
Blue Male, British Type – Mrs Harpur, Blue Cavalier of Plaicy, 2.
Blue Female, British Type – Mrs Harpur, Blue Primrose of Plaicy, 2; Mrs Harpur, Blue Playmate of Plaicy, 3.
Blue, Foreign Tpe, Male or Female – Mrs F. Stevens, Peekieboo o'Mendip, 1; Miss E.K. Wakeford, Prince Mordkin, 2; E.H. Guy, Blue Emulator of Mafield, 3.
Black, Male or Female – E.H. Guy, Gipsy of Mayfield, 1.
Brown Tabby, Male or Female – E.H. Guy, Brown Sweetheart of Mayfield, 1; E.H. Guy, Ch. Brown Emulator of Mayfield, 2; J. Taylor, Brown Star, 3.
Red Tabby, Male or Female – E.H. Guy, Red Emulator of Mayfield, 1; Miss A. Miller, Rosy Morn, 2; F. Hough, Ch. Cloytor Monto, £.
Tortoiseshell, Male or Female – F.W. Cousens, Tom Noddy, 2; E.H. Guy, Priscilla of Mayfield, 3.
Tortoise-and-White, Male or Female – E.H. Guy, Ch. Dazzler of Mayfield, 1; Miss Rose, Tortie Rose, 2; Mrs Esdaile, Barry Pompadour, 3.
Manx, Male or Female – Miss Rose, Captain Rose, 1; Miss Rose, Peel Nixi Rose, 2; Miss Rose, Dame Douglas Rose, 3.
Any variety, Male or Female – E.H. Guy, Brown Sweetheart of Mayfield, 1; Mrs Esdaile, Barry Pompadour, 2; E.H. Guy, Gipsy of Mayfield, 3.
Any variety, Breeders – E.H. Guy, Ch. Brown Emulator of Mayfield, 1; Mrs Esdaile, Barry Pompadour, 2; Mrs F.Stevens, Peekieboo of Mendip, 3.
Any Variety, Novice – Miss Rose, Captain Rose,1; E.H. Guy, Gipsy of Mayfield, 2; Miss Rose, Dame Douglas Rose, 3.
Any Variety, Junior – E.H. Guy, Brown Sweetheart of Mayfield, 1; Miss Rose, Tortie Rose, 2; E.H. Guy, Gipsy of Mayfield, 3.
Any Variety, Brace, E.H. Guy, Brown Sweetheart of Mayfield and Ch. Brown Emulator of Mayfield, 1; Miss Rose, Captain Rose and Dame Douglas Rose, 2; E.H. Guy, Blue Emulator of Mayfield and Gipsy of Mayfield, 3.
Any Variety, Team – E.H. Guy, Brown Sweetheart of Mayfield, Ch. Brown Emulator of Mayfield and Good Star, 1; E.H. Guy, Red Emulator of Mayfield, Silver Emulator of Mayfield and Priscilla or Mayfield, 2; Miss Rose, Captain Rose, Dame Douglas Rose and Peel Nixi Rose, 3.
Stud, judged by progeny present – E.H. Guy, Red Emulator of Mayfield, 1; Miss Busteed, itabois, 2; Miss Busteed, Tino, 3.
Brood Queen, judged by progeny present – E.H. Guy, Ch. Dazzler of Mayfield, 1.

SHORT-HAIRED KITTENS
Any Variety Self – Mrs F. Stevens, Minx o'Mendip, 1; Mrs F.Stevens, Monkey o'Mendip, 2; E.H. Guy, Hiawatha of Mayfield, 3.
Any Variety, Tabby – E.H. Guy, Silver Emulator of Mayfield, 1; Miss M. Knowles, Patches, 2; E.H. Guy, Good Star, 3.
Any Variety, Kitten – E.H. Guy, Silver Emulator of Mayfield, 1; E.H. Guy, Lady Alexander of Mayfield, 2; E.H. Guy, Good Star, 3.
Any Variety, Breeders – E.H. Guy, Silver Emulator of Mayfield, 1; Mrs F. Stevens, Monkey o'Mendip, 2; E.H. Guy, Lady Alexander of Mayfield, 3.
Any Variety, Novice – Mrs E. Stevens, Monkey o'Mendip, 1; E.H. Guy, Lady Alexander of Mayfield, 2; E.H. Guy, Good Star, 3.

NEUTER CLASSES.
Blue Long-Hair – Miss J.M. Fisher, Goliath of Hadley, 2.
A.O.C. Long-Hair – E.H. Guy, Ch. Lionel, 1; Mrs Evans, Heathside Jack Straw, 2; E.H. Guy, Sir Ernest Shackleton of Mayfield, 3.
Any Variety short-hair – J. Haslam, Billy, 1; E.H. Guy, Red King of Mayfield, 2.
Siamese – Miss Busteed, Mikado, 1.

NATIONAL CAT CLUB CLASSES. (Open to members of the N.C.C. only, and guaranteed by N.C.C.)
Any variety long-hair, cat or kitten – Miss E. Langston, Midget of Hyver, 1; Mrs Evans, Heathside Flanark, 2; Miss L'Estrange Walsh, Ch. Minley Surprise of Gaybrook, 3.
Any variety short-hair, cat or kitten (including Siamese) – E.H. Guy, Silver Emulator of Mayfield, 1; Miss Busteed, Geni, 2; E.H. Guy, Brown Sweetheart of Mayfield, 3.

MIDLAND COUNTIES CAT CLUB. (Open to members of M.C.C.C. only)
Any variety long-hair, cat or kitten – Nurse Lucy White, Gog-o' Lo-Kie, 1; Miss E. Langston, Midge of Hyver, 2; Miss L'Estrange Welsh, Ch. Minley Surprise of Gaybrook, 3.
Any variety short-hair, cat or kitten (including Siamese) – E.H. Guy, Silver Emulator of Mayfield, 1; E.H. Guy, Brown Sweetheart of Mayfield, 2; Mrs Allen Maturin, Southampton Siam of Bankok, 3.
Novice Exhibito, A.V. Cat or Kitten – Mrs Hughes, Ann of Bedale, 1; Mrs Hughes, Nailstone Shaitan, 2.

HOUSEHOLD PETS.
Short-hair, Male or Female – Mrs Bowen, Pansy, 1; Miss L. Collins, Tinker, 3.
Neuter, any variety – Mrs Yardley, Sambo, 1; Mr G. Richards, Sambo, 2; Mrs B. Hardwick, Peter, 3.

PRIZE-WINNING CATS. MR. E. H. GUY’S SUCCESSES AT WORCESTER. Surrey Mirror, 15th February 1924
Following upon his recent triumphs at the Crystal Palace and other shows, Mr. E. H. Guy, of “Mayfield,” Blackborough-road, Reigate. has again been the recipient of congratulations on his success in the championship sections of the Midland Cat Club’s Championship Show, which was held at Worcester City on Thursday last week. In this instance he made 71 entries and gained 22 firsts, 13 seconds, 17 thirds, 8 reserves, six challenge certificates of the Governing Council, and 19 special awards. "Champion Brown Emulator Mayfield” was the best shorthaired male in the show, and "Champion Brown Sweetheart of Mayfield” the best short-haired female. The latter animal, the best short-hair exhibited, won the "Lady Alexander” Challenge Cup and many special prizes; it has also set up a world record in being the champion short-hair in the last three shows - the Crystal Palace, the Southern Counties and the Midland Exhibitions - in which it has competed. “Silver Emulator of Mayfield” substantiated its claim to being the finest British cat penned for twenty years by taking six firsts in the six classes in which it was entered, and gaining, in addition, many specials, the Challenge Shield tor the short-haired kitten securing most points in the Show, the “Beresford” Challenge Cup, the "Kawri” Cup, the “Slingsby” Rose Bowl and special awards made by all the leading cat clubs.

1924 BREDON SHOW

BREDON AGRICULTURAL SHOW The Tewkesbury Register, and Agricultural Gazette, 5th July 1924
Bank Holiday, August 4th, 1924 . . . Open Classes for . . . Cats, Rabbits . . . Entries close July 12th.

ANNUAL SHOW, CHESTER Staffordshire Advertiser, 2nd August 1924
Cheshire Agricultural Society (Federated), Annual Show, Chester, Wednesday, the 27th August 1924 [classes include] Pigeons, Cats, Rabbits, and Cavies. Entries close August 6th.

BREDON SHOW. The Tewkesbury Register, and Agricultural Gazette, 9th August 1924
The cat classes were well filled and all round good quality made competition keen. This section of he show which was well arranged appears to be growing in popularity. [Cat judge – Miss E. Langstone. Open cat show.]
Long haired blue male – Miss George 1 and special; Misses Bromley 2; Mrs Stevenson 3.
Blue female – Mrs Stevenson 1; W. E. Bellamy 2; Mrs Hughes 3.
Any other colour, male – Mrs Stevenson 1; Misses Bromley 2.
Any other colour, female – Mrs Aubrey 1 and special; Mrs Yeend 2.
Long haired blue kitten, male – Mrs Yeend 1; W. E. Bellamy 2; Misses eorge 3.
Long haired blue kitten, female – Miss Geoge 1 and 3 specials; Mrs Yeend 2; J.A. Bellamy 3.
Cream – Mrs Stevenson 1 and 2 and 3 specials; Mrs Yeend 3.
Any other colour – Mrs Aubrey 1 and 2 and special; Misses Bromley 3.
Any colour pairs – Miss Geoerge 1 and 3 and special; Misses Bromley 2.
Neuter long haired – G Hennegan 1.
Short haired – J.A. Bellamy 1.
Any variety – Mrs Stevenson 1; Mrs Hughes 2; Mrs Yeend 3.
Household pet (cats) – Mrs T Baker 1; Miss M Yeend 2; A. Green 3.

1924 SIAMESE CAT CLUB SHOW

[FIRST SIAMESE CAT CLUB SHOW] Dublin Evening Telegraph, 25th September 1924
Champion Cats. Siamese Animals That Fight to the Death. Nearly 100 aristocrats of the Siamese cat world at the Philbeach Gardens Hall, Kensington, London, Yesterday, greeted with "Meows" the remarks of Mme. Bides, wife of the first secretary to the Siamese Legation when she opened the first championship show of the Siamese Cat Club. Two cats, Ruakina of Cornwall and Belinda of Cornwall, belonging to Miss C. Fisher, both took six first prizes, which the secretary, Major E. Sydney Woodiwiss, told a "Daily Mail" reporter constituted a "record" for the club.

Describing the Siamese cats as a mixture of affection and ferocity, Mrs F. Fall of Chingford said:- "If a Siamese male cat meets an English tomcat it is a fight to the death - generally with the Siamese as the victor. I have a cat that will fight any other male cat to the death and lives almost as a wild animal in my garden, yet it has many times mothered a brood of goslings." Siamese cats, like dogs, become more attached to people than to places.

1924 BRISTOL FANCIERS' SHOW

BRISTOL FANCIERS' SHOW. ATTRACTIVE EXHIBITION AT THE CORN EXCHANGE. Western Daily Press, 6th October 1924
The 33rd annual show of the Bristol Fanciers' Association opened at the Corn Exchange on Saturday . . . Mrs H. B. Palmer, of Redland, had outstanding success with her cats, winning the awards for the best cat and the best Kitten in the show.
CATS. Long hair, silver, male -1 and 2, Mrs H. B. Palmer, Redland, Bristol.
Long hair, silver, female – 1, Mrs H. B. Palmer.
Long hair, blue, male - 1, Mrs H. B. Palmer.
Long hair, blue, female - 1, Mrs Richards, Knowle; 2, Mrs H. B. Palmer.
Neuter, any colour – 1, B. N. Palmer, Downend; 2, Mrs Edgar, Cotham Park; 3, Miss Williams, Redland.
Novice, any colour - 1, B. N. Palmer; 2. Mrs H B. Palmer; 3, Mrs Richards.
Short hair, any colour- 1, Mrs H. B. Palmer; 2, Miss Bracey, Staple Hill.
Long hair kitten, silver, male or female - 1, Mrs Palmer; 2, Miss Dix, St. Anne's Park; 3, Mrs Edgar.
Long hair kitten, blue, male or female- 1, Mrs F. Stevens, Hanham Abbots; 2 and 3, Mrs H. B. Palmer.

1924 EXETER SHOW

GREAT OPEN SHOW Exeter and Plymouth Gazette, 3rd October 1924
Exeter & Devon Poultry, Pigeon, Cage-Bird, Cat & Rabbit Society, Great Open Show, Lower Market, Exeter, Wednesday, October 15th. Schedules of Messrs. Cornish and Pinn, 90, Regent-street, Exeter.

POULTRY. ETC. EXETER AND DEVON SHOW Exeter and Plymouth Gazette, 16th October 1924
The annual exhibition the Exeter and Devon Poultry, Pigeon, Cage-bird, and Cat Society held yesterday in the Lower Market. Exeter, and attended with gratifying success.

[EXETER CAT SHOW] Exeter and Plymouth Gazette, 17th October 1924
At the Exeter Cat Show, Miss M.H.S. Sedgemore, of 47, Queen-street, exhibited two blue Persian cats in four classes, winning three firsts, one second, and 12 specials, including one for the best cat or kitten in the show.
Cats (Open) Short hair, any variety: 1, R. Kuhnel, Leeds; 2, F. Hough, Manchester; 3, Mrs E.A. Trigg.
Neuters, short hair, any variety: 1, Mrs Bennellick, Teignmouth; 2, Miss Venner, Teignmouth; 3, Mrs B. Valentine, Teignmouth; r, Miss L.J. White, Teignmouth.
Case of tea spoons (presented by MissGranger) for best cat in the show: A. Kuhnel, Leeds.
Tin of biscuits (presented by Mr Wiltshire), for best cat exhibited by a lady: Mrs Bennellick.
Box of chocolates (presented by Mr Stidwell), for best cat exhibited by a member: Mrs B. Valentine, Teignmouth.

ANNUAL POULTRY SHOW AT EXETER Western Times, 17th October 1924
[. . . ] 29th annual show, held at the Lower Market, Exeter .Wednesday under the auspices of the Exeter and Devon Poultry, Pigeon, Cage-Bird and Cat Society, reached high standard as regards the quality the exhibits . . . the Indian Game, Minorca, cage-bird and cat sections many of the exhibits were above the average. (Cat judge - Miss White-Atkins (Instow)).
LONG-HAIRED CATS AND KITTENS.
Blue adult, male. - 1, Miss M. H. S. Sedgemore; 2, Miss George; 3, Mrs. M. B. Sharland.
Blue adult, male. - 1, Sedgemore; 2, Mrs. M. Huxham; 3 Mrs. Hollis.
Blue Kitten, under 9 months - 1, Mrs. G. M. Bolton; equal 2, Miss J. Langton and Miss A. Johnson; 3, Miss J. Langton.
Chinchilla, adult, male or female - 1, Miss S. Bate; 3, G. A. Drake.
Tabby adult, male or female - 2, Mrs. C. L. Kennaway.
Any other colour adult, male or female - 1, Miss H. S. Langhorne; 2 and 3, Mrs. C. L. Kennaway.
Any other colour Kitten, under 9 months old – 1, Miss J. K. Anderson; 2, Miss H. S. Langhome; 3, Miss P. J. Bowden Smith.

SHORT-HAIRED CATS AND KITTENS.
Blue adult, or kitten – 1, Misses P. and M. Hunt; 2, Misses P. and M. Hunt.
Siamese, ditto - 1, J. B. Cowx; 2, Miss R. Cooke; 3, Miss S. Bate.

Novice, adult or kitten, long or short, haired - 1, Mrs. Hollis; 2, B. Cowx; 3, Miss I. K. Anderson.
Neuter, long or short-haired - 1, Mrs. L. Commin; 3, C. V. Peel.
Litter, three or more kittens, from same litter, under 3 months old - 1, Rev. R. L. Collins; 2, Miss Benthall.

RADIUS CLASSES.
Any variety, adults - 1 and 2, Miss M. H. S. Sedgemore; 3, Mrs. M. Huxham.
Any variety kitten, under 9 months - 1, Mrs. G. M. Bolton; 2. Miss I. K. Anderson; 3, Mrs. A S. White.
Neuter, any variety - 2, Roach; 3, Mrs J. Isaac.

1924 READING CAT SHOW

CHAMPIONSHIP CAT SHOW. SUCCESSFUL LOCAL EXHIBITORS. Reading Standard, 25th October 1924
The ninth championship show of the Newbury Cat Club, held at the Corn Exchange, Reading, on Tuesday, attracted a large entry from all over the country, and some of the most beautiful pedigree cats were to be seen. Some were reclining on [?satin] cushions, looking disdainfully at the numerous gazers, while others were very playful and jolly, and not at all afraid of strangers. This year the entries numbered 252 and the classes??, while in addition 110 special prizes were awarded. Mrs. Sam’s Cupid of Hyver, a splendid male chinchilla, won the prize for the best cat in the show, and Mrs. Maturin’s Southampton Princess Chula was judged as being the best kitten and the best short-haired cat in the show. Mrs. Yeates?Nahoca, a black male, carried off the members’ silver cup, Mrs. G. Wilson’s cup, and another silver cup, and several other special prizes. Mrs? Dwerryhouse of Caversham, with Mish Mish, was successful in obtaining the special prize for the best exhibit in the local class. Mrs. Maturin’s famous cat, mentioned above, also won the Fosbery Challenge Cup, the Maturin Cup and numerous other prizes. Among the local prize-winners were Mrs. Crichton Brown, of Spencers Wood, who was awarded fist prize for the best litter; Miss Cook, of Caversham, whose cat was highly commended in a local class; and Dr. Leslie Powell, whose exhibit won third prize. The hon. Secretary of the show (Mrs. Fosbery) was a very successful exhibitor. Her splendid red kitten, Eastbury Signornetta, received a first prize, while Eastbury Barron was also awarded first prize in the male red kitten class. Mrs. Fosbery obtained eight other awards. Miss De la Fontaine’s Chou Chou was awarded three special prizes and a first prize in the class for any variety long-haired neuter. In the Chinchilla female class Miss E. Langston’s Midge of Hyver won first prize. This beautiful cat also received first prize in the blue female section and the blue breeders’ cat class. Other successful exhibitors were Mrs. Buxton Hirst, of Caversham; Mrs. Roper, Mrs. S.E. Stevens, of Emmer Green, and Lady Eardley Wilmot, of Henley.

The officials responsible for the success of the show were:- President, Mrs. Kennaway, hon. Treasurer, Miss Ross, hon. Secretary and show manager, Mrs. Fosbery (Brimpton); hon. veterinary surgeon, Mr. G.P. Male M.R.C.V.S.; judges, Mrs. Slingsby, Miss Lea, Miss Busteed, Mr. Billett, Dr. Alder and Mr. Western.

EXHIBITION CAT GASSED. Lancashire Evening Post, 13th October 1924
A fine black cat belonging to a Reading tradesman, which was to have been entered for the Newbury Cat Club champion show, has met with an untimely end. Left to sleep in the scullery, it was found dead in the morning from gas poisoning. The cat apparently jumped on to the gas stove and turned a tap on.

1924 LEICESTER CAT SHOW

[POULTRY SHOW IN LEICESTER]. CATS TO BE EXHIBITED. Leicester Chronicle, 1st November 1924
The Junior Training Halls, Aylestone-road, will soon hold a fluttering, cackling, crowing, miowing fraternity, for Wednesday next will be the opening day of the Great National Show [Open to all Britain] . . . Cats will also be on show . . . The cat show, to be held on the Wednesday (5th November) will attract many hundreds of local cat-lovers to see some of the blue-blood in cats. Huge Persians will vie with great, sleek short-haired varieties, many specimens of which could not be bought for fifty pounds.

[LEICESTER POULTRY & CAT SHOW] Leicester Chronicle, 8th November 1924
Cats generally have their eye on birds, so it is not inappropriate here to mention the Cat Show run in an ante-room as a side line. This innovation proved a success from the point of view of quality rather than quantity; the outstanding exhibits of feline aristocracy perhaps were the noble-looking Long-Haired Blues.

[LEICESTER SHOW] Leicester Daily Mercury, 6th November 1924
The Cat Show, which finished last night, was a complete success, and justifies its being held again at the next show. There were a satisfactory number of good sales, and judging from the first day, the show on the whole should be a great success from every point of view. This opinion was substantiated by the majority of the exhibitors.

[LEICESTER SHOW] Leicester Daily Mercury, 6th November 1924
The Cat Show attracted many women to the Junior Training Hall yesterday, as much for the natural fascination that they have for some people as for any technical interest. And what a variety there was in feline characters as well as appearances. The lovely grey Persian, at his first show, crouched trembling, has amber eyes, that matched his cushion, wide with fear. A handsome black and white cat dozed amiably and contentedly, another animal sprang at the bars of his cage, his fierce defiant eyes, with striped body, and whole attitude making him look far more like his wild jungle relations that the ordinary domestic pet.

[LEICESTER SHOW] Leicester Chronicle, 8th November 1924
Cats generally have their eye on birds so it is not inappropriate here to mention the Cat Show run in an ante-room as a side-line. This innovation proved a success from the point of view of quality rather than quantity; the outstanding exhibits of feline aristocracy, perhaps, were the noble-looking Long-Haired Blues.

1924 CROYDON CAT SHOW

CROYDON CAT SHOW. EAST SURREY EXHIBITORS Surrey Mirror, 7th November 1924
Practically every county in England was represented by the 500 exhibits at the Croydon Cat Club Championship Show at the Baths Hall, Croydon, on Wednesday. Croydon is the youngest and biggest cat club, having over 200 members, whose great aim is to foster and care for the ordinary house pet. Two of the most interesting exhibits, not competing, were an Egyptian cat, bred in a Continental menagerie, and an Indian Civet cat. The Egyptian cat was the sacred cat of the ancient Egyptians, and chief progenitor of European domestic cats. The lesser Indian Civet is the smallest member of the group of Civet cats, from whose secretions (formed in a pouch between the hind legs) was derived the "Civet," formerly so valued by perfumiers, and still used in the East as an ingredient in the manufacture of perfumes. One of the most successful Surrey exhibitors was Mr. E. H. Guy of "Mayfield Cattery," Blackborough-road, Reigate, who secured eight first, nine second and thirteen third prizes, twenty reserves, and many commendations. He was most successful in the tortoiseshell, tabby, stud cat and brood Queen classes. Other local winners were Miss G. Waldy, of "Egremont," Somers-road, Reigate; Mrs. Knott. 5, West-road, Reigate; Mrs. Llewhellin, The Grove, Coulsdon; Miss S. Roberts, "Wildwood," Tatsfield; Miss M. Rowand, Doran Court, Redhill; and Mrs. E. Beckett, "St. Ruan," Kenley.

THE CATS THAT WALKED. West Sussex Gazette, 13th November 1924
The premier Cat Show of Great Britain was held in Croydon last week. Promoted by the local Cat Club - the youngest in the country - it attracted about 500 entries. Almost every county in England was represented. The king of the show was a Chinchilla, Cupid-of-Hyver, shown by Mrs. Sams. It reclined in its cage with all the dignity to be expected of a cat that has won six first prizes; was unbeaten all last season. and still has to taste the bitterness of a show defeat. The leading place among short-hairs was secured by Miss Hill Shaw, of Croydon, the secretary of the show, with Finchley Boy of Cademuir - a Manx over 10 years old and a well-known prize-taker. The champion long-hair kitten was Mrs. Yeates' Bolingbroke, which was making its debut. The cup for the best short-hair kitten was won by Miss Cochrane (Chelsea). A notable exhibit, not for competition, was an Egyptian or Kaffir cat, said to be the only one in the country. It belonged to Mr. H. C. Brooke, a Somerset naturalist. He claimed that it is a descendant of the original African wild cat, and that it is of the kind worshipped by the ancient Egyptians, not to mention also being chief progenitor of the European domestic cat.

A CHELSEA PRIZE KITTEN. Chelsea News and General Advertiser, 14th November 1924
There were nearly 500 entries for the Croydon Cat Show on Wednesday, November 6th, almost every county in England being represented. It is the largest show of its kind in the kingdom, and competition wain very keen. Miss Cochrane (Chelsea) obtained the cup for the best short-haired kitten, with Chelsea Fairy Flax.

FANCIER SUCCESS Uxbridge & West Drayton Gazette, 14th November 1924
At Croydon championship cat show on November 5th, Mrs. Bazeley, of The Weir Cottage, West Drayton, secured a championship, three first prizes, three second prizes, and a silver challenge cup for the best blue male in the show, with her beautiful blue Persian stud Cat "Colneside Billy Bumpet." This young son of champion "Azure of Hadley," has won several prizes - at Kentish Town in January, and again at Reading in October. Mrs. Bazeley has bred these fascinating cats for many years with great success, winning numerous prizes with her kittens, of which she now has some exquisite specimens by "Colneside Billy Bumpet," which she hopes to show at the Crystal Palace next month.

CROYDON CAT SHOW The Gentlewoman, 15th November 1924
At the Croydon Cat Show — Mrs. W. F. Sams, of Egham's famous chinchilla "Cupid of Hyver," was unbeaten again this year.

1924 CRYSTAL PALACE CAT SHOW

CAT CLUB SHOW Nottingham Journal, 1st December 1924
The thirty-fifth National Cat Club Championship Show will be held at the Crystal Palace on Wednesday and Thursday when there will be 304 exhibits out of total entry of nearly 800. The Blue Persians are still the most popular breed, although a Chinchilla Persian has been taking the premier honours recently. it is not generally known the importance cat fanciers attach to eye colour. In blues and blacks the eyes most be deep orange copper colour, while whites and Siamese should have eyes of beautiful deep blue. The only cats in which green eyes are permissible are Chinchillas and silver tabbies and they should be as near emerald as possible. An exhibit known as the "Blue Smoke" is to be on view and it is believed that it will be the first specimen on exhibition in this country. There are a large number of Blue Persians entered, but far this year no championship honours have fallen to one.

"BLUE SMOKE " CAT. Yorkshire Evening Post, 3rd December 1924
A feature of the cat show at the Crystal Palace to-day was a "Blue Smoke," the first Its kind to exhibited. It has a blue face and silver ruffle in place the black face and silver ruffle which characterised the ordinary "smoke."

£100 PERSIAN CATS. Western Mail, 4th December 1924
It is not at all surprising that the interest in pure-bred cats is increasing since the variety of good animals has so improved and grown. At the National Cat Show which opened at the Crystal Palace to-day there is the biggest entry since the war, and the beauty and perfection of the cats interest not only fanciers and judges, but the general public. Quite a number of titled people show their pet cat at this big exhibition. Lady Eardley Wilmot's blue Persian was the winning male, and among the nine short-haired cats shown by Lady Alexander there were several successes. The Hon. Mrs. Clive Behrens goes in for the Victorian tabby, which is still considered the good mouser when it comes to feline sport. The smoke Persian is a new kind at English shows, though it is very well known in America. It has black points instead of blue [this is the wrong way round!]. The half-brother of the only one at the show was sold to the Queen of Italy. There were no less than eight cats which cost £100 each, and one beauty was sold at £125.

CAT-SHOW ARISTOCRATS. Daily News (London), 4th December 1924
The aristocrats of the cat world were on view at the Championship Show of the National Cat Club at the Crystal Palace yesterday. Practically half were Persians. One of the most remarkable cats was exhibited by Mrs Singleton, of Bedford, who allowed, although not for competition, Bilberry of the Cottage, a blue smoke. This is a new variety as far as exhibiting is concerned, and has a blue face and silver ruffle in place of the black face and silver ruffle which is usual with the smoke. The judges decided that the best exhibit in the Show was Mrs. Reynolds Sams' Champion Cupid of Hyver. Lady Claud Alexander's Snow Tuffet was judged to be the best short-haired cat, and Mrs. Aubrey's Langherne Bulga came first in the long-haired kitten class. In the Siamese section this year’s champion was Martinette, owned by Miss Florence Moore, of Upper Norwood.

A FELINE ROMANCE. CHAMPIONSHIP WON BY A STRAY CAT Hartlepool Northern Daily Mail, 4th December 1924
Here is the wonderful romance of Buffola. Buffola is a silver tabby tom cat, and yesterday he was crowned king of all the silver tabby toms alive, a champion of the champions. He sat in regal state at the National Cat Club’s Crystal Palace show – seventeen pounds of solid prize cat, magnificent in appearance, a veritable nabob amid all the glorious beauties of catland.

Nearly four years ago a starved, shivering, homeless kitten wandered into a greenhouse in Bristol and lay down to die, cuddling close to the hot water pipe. He mewed piteously, and a young woman in the adjacent house heard the cry and sought the cause. Presently she reappeared indoors with the waif. “It was touch and go,” said Miss Bracey, the rescuer, to a “Daily Express” representative yesterday. “The poor little mite would have been dead by next day. But raw beef and milk saved him.” They named him Buffola, and as he grew up he developed a a strange beauty. He was not as other cats. So handsome did he become that the family, who knew nothing about cat fancying, had his photograph taken. A friend who noticed his portrait suggested that he should be shown. Yesterday the one-time Bristol ragamuffin was proclaimed highest and mightiest and handsomest champion of all the champions living.

CUPID OF HYVER. CHAMPION OF NATIONAL CAT SHOW. Westminster Gazette, 4th December 1924
Cats with lyrical names, and with pedigrees which would rejoice the hearts of the College of Heralds, were to be seen at the Crystal Palace yesterday, at the National Cat Club Championship show. Most of them seemed to be suffering from utter boredom, including Bilberry of the Cottage. which is the only blue smoke Persian ever exhibited in this country. The distinction seemed to weigh heavily on Bilberry, who eventually decided, as he was the only cat of his kind there, and could out, therefore, compete for the glittering prizes, that the best thing to do was to go to sleep. Mrs. Singleton, the owner of Bilberry, told a Westminster Gazette representative that he was the half-brother to a cat which bad been sold to the Queen of Italy.

The best cat amongst the 300 exhibited was adjudged to be Cupid of Hyver, a large Chinchilla, who curled up on a tangerine cushion, and regarded everything and everybody with a look of quiet scorn. He certainly did not seem at all grateful for the honour that had been conferred upon him. Siamese cats, with deep blue eyes. which blazed when anyone approached their cages, attracted considerable attention, largely because of their display of bad temper. Mrs. Marion Cran, the novelist, who was one of the judges, said that these Cats are bred in the Palace of the Kings of Siam, and are attended by Buddhist priests.

NATIONAL CAT SHOW, Leeds Mercury, 4th December 1924
The 35th championship Show of the National Cat Club was opened yesterday at the Crystal Palace. Three hundred oats were exhibited, comprising 780 entries, the largest since the war. Mrs. Singleton, of Bedford, exhibited, although not for competition, "Bilberry of the Cottage," a blue smoke.

ANOTHER FICKLE FASHION. Dundee Courier, 5th December 1924
The fashion in cats is almost as fickle as that in frocks. That is proved when there is a big cat show on like the one at Crystal Palace. Only then does one realise what kind of cat is adorning the really elegant boudoir. At the present moment black and yellow Siamese kittens are all the rage. At one big animal shop they cannot get nearly sufficient of these cats to meet the demand. This breed of cat is not new to this country, but is only just lately that it has become popular.

HYTHE RESIDENT'S SUCCESS AT CAT SHOW. MANY AWARDS. Folkestone, Hythe, Sandgate & Cheriton Herald, 6th December 1924
At the 36th annual show of the National Cat Society at Crystal Palace, Mrs Conran, of Yew Tree Frm, Pedlinge, Hythe, was extraordinarily successful with three blue Persian kittens she entered. The male kitten was adjudged the best male cat in the show and was awarded the first prize. This kitten also won four other first prizes and eight special prizes. One of the two female kittens, both of which are sisters of the male competitor, won the first prize in its class and was also awarded the prize for being the best female cat of all breeds entered at the show. The other kitten took third prize in her class, being beaten by her sister. The three kittens also won the first prize as a team, beating several well known champion cats. They also won first prize in the pairs, numerous other special prizes, and three silver challenge bowls. The male kitten had previous to these successes won first prizes at the Croydon and Reading Championship shows. The kittens are all of the same litter and bred by Mrs. Conran, who is to be heartily congratulated on her success. Hythe air evidently suits the feline family.

THE CAT WITH THE WORLD'S MOST ROMANTIC HISTORY: BUFFOLA, WHO BEGAN LIFE AS A STRAY, AND IS NOW CHAMPION OF THE SILVER TABBIES. The Sketch, 10th December 1924
The life history of Buffola, the silver tabby tom who won a first, special, and championship at the National Cat Club's Crystal Palace Show, is the most romantic imaginable. Nearly four years ago, a starved, miserable kitten wandered into a greenhouse in Bristol and lay down to die. His mews were heard by Miss Bracey in the adjacent house, and she rescued him and nursed him back to life. Buffola grew up to be so handsome that Miss Bracey decided to show him, and he won prize after prize, being successful at Bristol and Reading, and now at the Crystal Palace. He is now well in stride for world honours.

NATIONAL CAT SHOW. Middlesex County Times, 10th December 1924
Two Ealing residents and one Acton resident won prizes for their feline exhibits in the thirty-fifth championship show of the National Cat Club, held at the Crystal Palace on Wednesday and Thursday. Miss W. Longley, 4. Hart-grove, Ealing Common, exhibited two cats, "Blue Roblin," a male blue Persian, and "Ebonette," a long-haired black female kitten. Miss Spencer Smith,138, Argyle-road, West Ealing, exhibited three Long-haired white kittens under nine months old, "Prince Rupert," (a male), and "Colina" and "White Heather (females), and "Coonie," a black female kitten. Acton's exhibitor was Miss Eva Bright, 2, Shalimar-gardens, who showed "Betty Blue," a blue female cat, aged eight months.

1924 NORTHERN COUNTIES CAT CLUB SHOW (NEWCASTLE)

CAT CLUB’S RECORD Shields Daily News, 18th December 1924
The Northern Cat Club broke all records at its third annual show in Newcastle yesterday, when 250 entries were benched, some from as far afield as Scotland and Surrey. Local prize-winners included Mrs E. Makepeace (Newcastle), Miss E. R. Webster (Durham), Mrs Higgingbottom (Gosforth), Mrs E. Fenwick (Birtley), Mrs K. L. Baynes (North Shields), Messrs Dinning and Ebody (Hexham), and Mr T. Levey (Middlesbrough).

1924 REGIONAL SHOWS

It appears that fewer shows were being held as part of dog shows and that cat clubs were increasingly arranging shows.

EAST FIFE SHOW THIS WEEK. Dundee Courier, 19th May 1924
The agricultural show season in the mid- Scottish counties opens this week, the East of Fife Society holding their annual fixture at Colinsburgh. Although the entries are not up to last year's record, they are highly satisfactory.
Cats 1923 - 16, 1924 – 11

EAST OF FIFE SHOW SUCCESSES Dundee Courier, 23rd May 1924
Cats – Long Hair – 1 and 3, Mrs Bruce, Cupar; 2, Mrs Anderson, Strathkinness; 4, Mrs Thomson, Lundin Links.
Short Hair – 1, Willie & John McGarva, Balnes; 2, Mrs P. Gray, Barnyards; 3, John Swan, Colinsburgh; 4, Sharp & Wilson, Townhill.

ORMSKIRK AGRICULTURAL SHOW Lancashire Evening Post, 6th June 1924
Visit the Ormskirk Agricultural Show at Ormskirk [classes include] Poultry, Pigeons, Dogs, Rabbits, Cats, Goats &c.

STURMINSTER NEWTON. GARDEN FETE, THE VICARAGE. CAT AND DOG SHOW Western Gazette, 27th June 1924
On Wednesday a successful fete . . . was held the Vicarage grounds by kind permission of the Vicar (Rev. H. Bow den Smith). . . . One of the most interesting features, which attracted many visitors, was cat and dog show, which had been organised by Messrs. Churchouse and Mumford. There were some 50 dogs entered, and their merits were judged by Mr. T. Westcott, Marnhull. The cats were adjudicated upon by the popular vote.
Cats – 1, Mrs. Whatman; 2, Mrs. Clarke; 3. Mrs. Hatcher.

LANARK AGRICULTURAL SHOW Carluke and Lanark Gazette, 4th July 1924
This popular show is to be held on Saturday, 19th July, when the usual prizes will be given for cattle, horses, sheep, dogs, cats, poultry, pigeons, rabbits, etc.

SHEFFIELD AND HALLAM SHOW. Sheffield Daily Telegraph, 14th August 1924
There is every prospect of the Sheffield and Hallamshire Agricultural Show, to be held in Endcliffe Park, Sheffield, on Thursday, August 28th, by permission of the Sheffield City Council, being one of the most successful ever held in Sheffield - which saying a great deal. [Classes for] cats 38 as against 19 [last show (1922)], or just double the number.

RECORD ENTRIES FOR SHEFFIELD SHOW. Sheffield Daily Telegraph, 23rd August 1924
Entries for next Thursday's Sheffield and Hallamshire Agricultural Show have now closed, and constitute a record in all sections . . . cats, 7.

[SHEFFIELD SHOW] Sheffield Daily Telegraph, 29th August 1924
The Sheffield Society, in common with many that exist in industrial centres, apparently find that what are regarded as side-lines at the big county shows have to be given a good deal of prominence in the shows that are more local in their appeal. That probably accounts for the fact that dogs, poultry, rabbits and other stock that appeal to the fancy rather than the agriculturist altogether outnumber the exhibits like cattle, horses, sheep and pigs that one expects to find in preponderating numbers at an agricultural show. {Cat judge, C. Fenwick] . . . Although the show of cats was not so good as in former years there were one or two good animals. A red tabby was the best exhibit in the section. The majority of the awards were won by exhibitors out of Sheffield. [Cat results not given.]

WELLS AGRICULTURAL SHOW. Shepton Mallet Journal, 15th August 1924
The following table shows the entries in the several departments during the last four years . . . Cats: 1921 – 15; 1922 – 9; 1923 – 5; 1924 – 8. [No pet class results published.]

HATHERLEY AND REDDINGS SHOW. Gloucestershire Echo, 20th August 1924
[. . .] one of the most attractive displays that have ever been staged in this district. . . . There was also an excellent exhibit of pigeons, cats and. rabbits.

THE CHESHIRE SHOW Crewe Chronicle, 23rd August 1924
The Cheshire Agricultural Show will take place on the Roodee, Chester, next Wednesday and there is every indication that it will be one of the largest ever held by the Cheshire Agricultural Society . . . the entries of dogs, poultry. Pigeons, cats and cavies show an increase of a hundred . . . considerable extensions have been made in the show of dogs, poultry, pigeons, rabbits, cats and cavies.

HATHERLEY AND REDDINGS SHOW. Cheltenham Chronicle, 23rd August 1924
There was also an excellent exhibit pigeons, cats and rabbits. . .
Long haired. - J. Meynell 1, F. Collett 2, A. V- Cornwall 3.
Any variety: G. M Hen 1 and 3; Miss Powell 2.

HANDSBOROUGH HORTICULTURAL SHOW Oxfordshire Weekly News, 17th September 1924
{Handsborough and Freeland] Cats – 1, Miss H. Mansell; 2, Mrs Oakey.

SUCCESS OF BUCKS EXHIBITORS. Bucks Herald, 20th September 1924
Thame Agricultural Show with its many attractions was held on Thursday, delightful weather favouring the proceedings with the result that there was large attendance . . . Pedigree cats proved an interesting feature.

SUCCESSFUL SHOW AT TEIGNMOUTH Exeter and Plymouth Gazette, 2nd October 1924
Yesterday's show of Teignmouth and District Fanciers' Society at the Parish Hall, Teignmouth, must rank as one of the best staged by the Society. [Cat judge – Mr T. Ambrose]

WRINGTON SHOW. Western Daily Press, 13th December 1924
A successful poultry [etc] show was held in the large warehouse of the Tanyard at Wrington yesterday.
Cats. Long hair, any variety – 1, Miss Esme Houlding; 2, Miss Stuckey; 3, W. Perry.
Short hair – 1, Miss Joan Pope; 2, Miss Hazel Pullen; 3, Mrs J. Hancock.
Kitten, long hair, under six months old – 1, V. Parsons.

LOCAL SUCCESSES. Wells Journal, 26th December 1924
At the Wrington and District Poultry Show, held recently. Blagdon was well represented, and the following prize-winners are to be congratulated on their respective successes . . . In the Cats class, Miss Esme Houlding was successful in obtaining premier honours by carrying off the 1st prize for long-haired cats and the Silver Cup for the best cat in the show.

PLYMOUTH AN DISTRICT FANCIERS Western Morning News, 19th November 1924
Plymouth and District Fanciers are holding to-day a Wonderful Show of Poultry, Pigeons, Rabits, Cats and Cage Birds to be opened Two p.m. in Devonport Market.