REPORTS FROM EARLY BRITISH CAT SHOWS 1926

1926 MIDLAND COUNTIES (CHELTENHAM) CAT SHOW

MIDLAND COUNTIES CAT CLUB. CHAMPIONSHIP SHOW AT CHELTENHAM. Gloucester Citizen, 7th January 1926
For the first time in its history the Midland Counties Cat Club held its championship show in Cheltenham, at the Drill Hall, on Thursday, when there were 452 entries, comprising 130 cats, which was regarded as a satisfactory number, equalling as it did the number present at Bedford last year. The principal features were the long-haired or Persian variety, and the Siamese cats, which are comparatively new to this country. The short-haired English cat was not well represented.

Among the long-haired variety premier prizes went to Miss J. Anderson (London) for white, Mrs. E. Makepiece (Newcastle) for black, and Miss J. M. Fisher (New Barnet) and Mrs. Yeend (Tewkesbury), Miss Evelyn Langston (Maidenhead) and Miss E. R. Harrison (Winchcombe) for blues. Mrs. Neate (Newdigate) was first for red tabby male and Mrs. Soame (London) for red tabby female. The best tortoiseshell female (no males present) was shown by Mrs. S. E. Tomlinson (Chester). Miss H. S. Langhorne (Chard) led with cream male and Mrs. Yeend with female. The chief winners with Chinchillas were Misses E. H. Cottrell and others (Exeter) and Mrs. Evelyn Langston. The best brown tabby was benched by Mrs. Soame, and the best smoke by Miss R. J. Bowden-Smith (Chard). Mrs. Yeend won with "any colour except blue," and Mrs. Soame with a like novice. Mrs. Yeend was also successful with her brace and with her team. Miss J. M. Fisher scored in the stud class, and Mrs. Yeates (London) with brood queen. In the blue kitten class Mrs. F. H. Stevens (Hanham) was winner, was Miss George (Malvern) with a blue between 6 and 9 months.

The best cream male was Mrs. Yeend's and the best tabby any colour Miss J. Knight Law's (Market Harborough). Mrs Fosbery (Brimpton) won with red male, and Mrs. Yeend with Chinchilla male to 6 months old, other Chinchilla winners including Mrs. Aubrey (Worcester). Mrs. Singleton (Bedford), scored among the "any other colour" breeders excepting blue, Mrs. Yeates the limit class, and Mrs. Fosbery in the "any colour special limit." Mr. J. Taylor (Blackpool) was successful in two tabby classes, and Mr. L. A. Batt (Croydon) for foreign cat. Miss Winder (Surrey) won with "self" coloured kitten.

The most successful exhibitors in the Siamese classes were Miss E. C. Busteed (Hanworth), Mrs. Mullins (Bridgwater), Mrs. E. Allen-Maturin (Southampton), and Mrs. G. Hindley (Godalming). Premier awards in the Midland Counties Cat Club section went to Miss Evelyn Langston and in the National Club classes to Mrs. Allen-Maturin, Mrs. Neate Mrs. Hindley, Mrs. Sams, and Mrs. Mullins. The best cat in the show was adjudged to be Mrs. Hindley's Siamese "Prestwick Para," and the best kitten Mrs. Yeend's cream male, "Pat Boy of Bredon." Championship certificates were awarded to the leading winners thirteen instances.

MIDLAND COUNTIES CHAMPIONSHIP SHOW AT THE DRILL HALL, Gloucestershire Echo, 7th January 1926
Miaow! This was the greeting received at the Drill Hall Cheltenham, on Thursday, when the Midland Counties Cat Club broke new ground by holding their Championship Show at Cheltenham for the first time. There are only six championship shows in the country, and this is one them, so it is an important affair in what may called the "cat world." Last year the show was held at Bedford. This year the entries were well up to the average, numbering 450, and there were 130 cats exhibited, including some of the finest in the Kingdom. The coveted prize for the best cat in the show went to Mrs. G. Hindley, of Godalming, Surrey, for her Siamese, "Prestwick Para," and the Reserve went to Mrs. Yeend, of Bredon. for her "Champion Meg of Bredon." which was the best cat at the big show held at the Crystal Palace recently. Mrs. Yeend, who was one of the most successful competitors at the show—a gratifying success for Cheltenham and district—also won the prize for the best kitten at the show, her "Pat Boy Bredon" being successful.

There was a wonderful array of prizes, there was a special prize for practically every one of the 80 classes in the show. It is nearly 20 years since the last cat show was held in Cheltenham, and the revival was eminently successful, the fanciers present.—and they came from all parts of Ireland, Scotland, the North of England, London, and Surrey—were pleased and satisfied with the affair, and the general public attended considerable numbers. The judges were Miss Lea, Mrs. R. Stephen, Mrs. Kennaway and Mr. Western. Mrs. Forsyth Forrest, the President, who acted as referee judge, was in attendance during the afternoon. All arrangements for the show were in the hands of Mrs. Yeend. the hon. show secretary, of The Gables. Westmancote, Tewkesbury, and the show manager, Mr. J. H. Aubrey. Mr. W. Singleton, of Bedford, is the secretary of the M.C.C.C.. and Mr. M. L. Dartnell, is the hon, veterinary surgeon.

The animals were benched by Messrs. Spratts Ltd., the cat food specialists, in their usual capable style. One the outstanding classes was the Chinchilla, which was an exceedingly strong class, all the champions the country being present. "Laugherne Sunshine," the property of Mrs. Aubrey, Worcester, was the champion Chinchilla Queen. Quite a feature was the £100 cat—a Rothschild among cats—which bears the charming name of "Cupid of Hyver," and is owned by Mrs. Reynold Sams, of Egham. The full prize list will appear in the "Echo" tomorrow.

THE CAT SHOW. LIST OF AWARDS Gloucestershire Echo, 8th January 1926
At the Championship Show of the Midland Counties Cat Club held at the Drill Hall, Cheltenham, on Thursday, and reported in the same day's "Echo," there was a splendid prize list, as, in addition to the full list given below, there was a special prize given the winner in nearly every class. Among the organisations which gave special prizes were the Midland Counties Cat Club, the National Cat Club, the Black and White Cat Club, Southern Counties Cat Club, Blue Persian Cat Society, the Red, Cream, and Tortoiseshell Cat Society, the Chinchilla, Silver and Smoke Society, Croydon Cat Club, Short-haired Cat Society, Newbury Cat Club. Siamese Cat Club (England), Neuter Cal Society, and the Northern Cat Club. A full list of prize-winners in the numerous classes is appended:

LONG-HAIRED CATS (NOT UNDER NINE MONTHS).
White Male Female.—1, Miss J. Anderson (Queen’s Gate, S.W.), Northern Light; Mrs. Armstrong (Hounslow), White Hope Hounslow.
Black Female.—l Mrs. E. Makepeace (Newcastle-on-Tyne), Madge; 2 Mrs. S. M. Currie (Redhill), Jill of Ashburnham; 3 Miss J. Hart land (Ledbury), Heathside Black Charming.
Blue Male.—1, Mrs J. M Fisher (New Barnet), Idol of Hadley; 2, Miss Evelyn Langston (Maidenhead), Eros of Alington;3, Miss E. Harrison (Winchcombe). Monarch.
Blue Female.—1, Mrs. Yeend (Bredon), Queen of Bredon; 2 and3, Miss E. Langston.
Blue Breeders.—1 and 2, Miss E. Langston; 3, Miss George (Malvern), Miss Pert.
Blue Novice.—1, Miss E. R. Harrison; 2, Miss George; 3 Miss Joyce Fair (Tewkesbury), Northway Singing Hinny.
Blue Limit.—1 Mrs. Yeend; 2 Miss J. M. Fisher; 3, Miss Langston.
Blue Junior.—1, Mrs, Yeend; 2 and 3, Miss E. Langston.
Red Tabby Male. – 1, Mrs. Neate (Surrey), Ch. Red Leader; 2, Mrs. Soame (Cornwall-road. S.W.), Soame Flambeau; 3, Mrs. L. A. Nathan (Portman Mansions, W.), Little Slam.
Red Tabby Female. —1 Mrs. Soame; 2 and 3, Mrs. L. A. Nathan.
Red, Self, or Shaded, Male or Female.— 1 Mrs. Soame; 2 Mrs. Neate; 3, Mrs. Fosbery (Berks), Eastbury Baron.
Tortoiseshell Male or Female.—1, Mrs. S. R. Tomlinson (Chester), Lady Maythorpe; 2 Mrs. Neate.
Cream Male.—1, Miss H. S. Langhorne (Chard, Somerset); 2 Mrs. Quinton (Sligo); The Cid; 3, Mrs. B. Stevenson (Campden. Glos.), Wheatsheaf Hanley.
Cream Female —1 and 2, Mrs. Yeend: 3 Mrs. B. Stevenson.
Chinchilla Male.—1, Misses E. H. Cotterell, M. K. Grant, and M. H. Trefuses (Exeter), Laugharne Felix; 2 Mrs. Sams (Egham); 3 Miss J. F. Cathcart (Paignton. Devon).
Chinchilla Female.—1 and 3, Miss E. Langston; 2 Mrs. Aubrey (Worcester), Laugharne Beauty.
Brown Tabby.—1, Mrs Soame.
Smoke Male or Female.—1, Miss R. T. Bowden-Smith (Chard. Somerset); Goblin of Barley Hill; 2, Mrs. Singleton (Bedford).
Any Colour Breeders, except Blue.—1, Mrs. Yeend; 2 Mrs. Neate; 3, Miss R. J. Bowden-Smith.
A.C. Novice, except Blue. – 1, Mrs. Soame; 2, Miss J. F. Cathcart; 2, Mrs Fosbery.
A.C., except Blue.— 1, Mrs. Aubrey; 2, Misses Cotterell, Grant and Trefuses; 3, Mrs Yeend.
AC. Special Limit.— 1, Mrs. Yeend; 2, Mrs Soame; 2, Mrs Yeates.
A.C. Senior.—1, Mrs. Sams; 2, Miss J.N. Fisher; 3, Mrs Yeates.
A.C Junior, except Blue – 1, Misses Cotterell, Grant and Trefuses; 2, Miss Langston; 3, Mrs. Yeend.
A.C. Brace.— 1, Mrs. Yeend; 2, Mrs. Soame, 3, Mrs. Yeates.
A.C. Team—1, Mrs Yeend; 2, Miss Langston; 3, Mrs. Aubrey.
A.C. Stud.—1, Miss J. M. Fisher; 2, Mrs. Sams; 3, Misses Cotterell, Grant and Trefuses.
Brood Queen.- any variety. – 1, Mrs. Yeates, 2 and 3 Miss Langston.
Black Male or Female.—1, Mrs Soame; 2, Miss M. Eliott; 3, Mrs. Wooff (Kington, Hereford), Sutti Su.
Blue Male or Female (under six month). – 1, Mrs F. H. Stevens (Bristol), Moon 'o Mendip; 2, Mr. A. H. Clements (Stranraerj, West View Haze; 3 Mrs. Esdatile (East Dulwich. S.E.), Barry Darby.
Blue Male (6 to 9 months).— 1, Miss Langston; 2, Miss J.M. Fisher; 3, Miss F. and G. Fisher (Cheltenham), Joybell of Highcliffe.
Blue Breeders (under 9 months). —1, Miss Langston; 2, Miss J M Fisher, 3, Mrs. F.H. Stevens.
Blue Novice (under 9 months).—1, Miss J M. Fisher; 2 Miss George; 3, Mrs F.H. Stevens.
Cream Male - 1, Mrs. Yeend, Pat Boy of Bredon; 2, Mrs. B Stevenson; 3, Mrs Yeend, Billie of Bredon.
Any Colour Tabby (male or female). – 1 and 2, Miss J. Knight Law (Market Harborough), Huz Buz and Merriment.
Red Male Tabby (self or shaded).—1, Mrs. Fosbery; 2, Mrs Singleton.
Red Female(?) Tabby (self or shaded).—1, Mrs. Fosbery.
Chinchilla (male or female).—1 and 2, Mrs Aubrey; 3, Mrs R. Boult (Erdington, Birmingham)
Chinchilla Breeders —1 and 2 Mrs. Aubrey; 3, Mrs. Yeend.
A.O.V. (male or female). – 1 and 2, Mrs. Singleton. 3 Mrs Wooff
A.C. Breeders(except blue)—1 Mrs. Singleton; 2, Mrs. Yeend; 3, Mrs. Fosbery.
A.C. Novice (except blue).— 1, Mrs. Singleton; 2 Mrs B. Stevenson; 3 Mrs. Wooff.
A.C. Limit. – 1 and 2, Mrs. Yeates (Berkston-gardens. S.W.); 3 Mrs. Yeend.
A.C. Special Limit.— 1 Mrs. Fosbery; 2, Mrs. Yeates; 3 Mrs. Yeend.
A.C. Pairs —1 Mrs. Fosbery; 2, Mrs. Aubrey; 3 Mrs A.H. Clements.
A.C. Tabby (male or female)—1, Mr J. Taylor (Blackpool) Ch Brown Star; 2, Miss Winder (Reigate) Dick Turpin.
A.O.C. (male or female) —1, Mr J. Taylor.
Blue Male or Female (foreign)—1, Mr. L. A. Batt (Croydon); 2, Miss Wakeford (Biggin Hill); 3, Mrs. F.H Stevens
A.V. Limit.— 1, Miss J. Anderson; 2 Mrs. F. Stevens; 3, Miss Winder

SHORT HAIRED KITTENS. (Under Nine Months)
Any Variety Self.—1, Miss Winder, 2, Mrs. Harpur (Kettering); 3, Miss Wakeford.
A.V Novice or Breeders.—1, Mr. J Taylor; 2, Miss Winder; 3, Miss Wakeford.

NEUTERS
A.V Shorted-Haired Neuter.—1, Mrs. L, Chuderther; 2 Mr, J. Haslam (Blackburn).

SIAMESE.
Siamese Male.— 1, Miss C. E. Busteed (Middlesex), Manchu; 2, Mrs. Allen Maturin.
Siamese Female—1, Mrs Mullins (Bridgwater); 2, Miss Busteed; 3, Mrs Hindley (Godalming).
Siamese Kitten (3 to 9 months). —1 Mrs. Allen Maturin.
Siamese Kitten (6 to 9 months) 1 and 2, Mrs G. Hindley.
Siamese Breeder.—1, Mrs. Hindley,

MIDLAND C.C.C
Any Variety Long-Haired Cat—1, Mrs. Aubrey; 2 Mrs. Sams; 3 Miss Langston.
A.V. L.H. Kitten.— 1, Miss Langston; 2, Mrs. Aubrey; 3, Miss J, M Fisher.

NATIONAL CAT CLUB
Any Variety Short-Haired Cat or Kitten. - 1, Mrs. Maturin, 2 and 3, Miss Winder.
Any Variety Cat or Kitten (long or shorthaired).— 2, Mr. Cave (Leicester).
Any Variety Long-Hair Cat— 1, Mrs. Neate; 2, Mrs. Armstrong; 3, Mrs. Soame.
Any Variety Long-Haired Kitten.—1, Miss Langston; 2, Miss J. M. Fisher; 3, Mrs. Singleton.
Any Variety Short-Hair Cat or Kitten (including Siamese). – 1, Mrs Bindley; 2, Miss Winder; 3, Miss Busteed.

CROYDON CAT CLUB.
Any Variety Long-Hair Cat or Kitten.— 1, Mrs Sams; 2, Mrs. Yeend; 3, Capt. Guy St. Barbe (Regent’s Park, N.W.) .
Any Variety Short Hair (including Siamese).—1 and 3, Miss Busteed; 2 Mrs. Bindley.

LOUIS WAIN CLASSES.
Any Variety Long Hair Cat.— 1, Mrs. Sams; 2, Miss J. M Fisher;3, Miss Langston.
Any Variety Long Hair Kitten— 1, Mrs. yeates; 2, Mrs Fosbery; 3, Miss J.M. Fisher.
Any Variety Short Hair Cat (including Siamese). – 1, Mrs. Mullins; 2, Miss Wakeford , 3 Miss E.C. Busteed.
Any Variety Short Hair Kitten (including Siamese).— 1, Mrs. Maturin; 2 Mrs. Hindley; 3, Miss Winder.

LOCAL CLASSES.
Any Variety Long Hair Cat (male or female).— 1, Misses F. and G. Fisher (Sandford Mill-road, Cheltenham), Joybell of Highcliffe; 2, Miss Fisher, Harebell of Highcliffe, 3, Mrs. Adye (Old Bath road, CheltenhLam), Beppo of the Balcony.

MIDLAND COUNTIES CAT SHOW – CORRECTIONS Gloucestershire Echo, 9th January 1926
Owing to a mistake in the numbering of the catalogue at the Midland Counties Cat Club Championship Show at the Drill Hall Cheltenham, on Thursday, the winner of the Local Class (any variety, long-hair cat) was given wrongly. Miss Adye (Old Bath-road, Cheltenham) with Beppo of the Balcony, was first, and not third. The champion Chinchilla female was Ch. Dulcibel of Allington, the property of Miss Langston of Maidenhead. Dulcibel, who has won more championships than any other living Chinchilaa, on this occasion beat the champion male and also Ch. Cupid of Hyver, the famous £100 cat.

[ MIDLAND COUNTIES CAT SHOW] The Tewkesbury Register, and Agricultural Gazette, 16th January 1926
At the Champion Show of the Midland Counties' Cat Club, held at Cheltenham last week, Mrs. Yeend, of Westmancote, was extraordinarily successful. She secured no less than nine First awards, viz.: in classes as follows: blue female; blue limit; blue junior; cream female; any colour but blue; A.C. special limit; A.C. brace; A.C. team; cream male. She also secured Second Awards in classes for cream female; breeders (except blue); and for Croydon Cat Club Competition for any variety long haired cat or kitten. In addition third prize cards were given for: A.C. (except blue); A.C. junior (except blue; cream male; A.C. limit and A. special limit. Miss Joyce Fair, of Northway, was awarded third prize in the class for blue novices.

1926 SOUTHERN COUNTIES (KENTISH TOWN) CAT SHOW

CHAMPIONSHIP CAT SHOW SUCCESSES Cheshire Observer, 30th January 1926
At the Southern Counties Cat Club Championship Show, held last week, at Kentish Town, London, Mrs Tomlinson, of Maythorpe, Hoole, was successful in winning a 1st, a 2nd, a 3rd, and two specials, with three of her exhibits. A female kitten, bred by her, won a species for being the deepest red in the show. There were about 350 cats shown.

1926 MADRESFIELD SHOW

MADRESFIELD AGRICULTURAL AND HORTICULTURAL SHOW Kington Times, 12th June 1926
Madresfield Agricultural and Horticultural Show, Thursday, Aug. 5, 1926. In the beautiful Grounds of Madresfield Court. Open and Local Classes . . . Open Cat section [closing date for cat entries, July 19th]. Schedules and Entry Forms and all information may be had on application to H.P. Pembridge, Secretary, Richmond House, Malvern Link.

MADRESFIELD SHOW Evesham Standard & West Midland Observer, 7th August 1926
The Madresfield Agricultural Club . . . twenty-seventh annual Show at Madresfield Park on Thursday. In addition to the usual features of an agricultural and horticultural exhibition, there were sheep dog trials and dog, cat and baby shows, the babies not being allowed to spoil their appearance by playing with the kittens, of which there were several classes, while the dogs, which had no objection to infants as playmates, were kept at a safe distance from the cats, in the interests of fur preservation. The cats had the Lady Sibell Lygon as one of their judges. . . . Cat show stewards: Miss J. Fair, Miss Johnson and Miss Langhorne. Cat show secretary: Miss V. George . . . Judges: The Lady Sibell Lygon and Mr T.J. Ambrose.
CATS
Long hair blue male: Miss George, Malvern 1; Mrs Elliott, Nantwich, 2; Mrs Walters, Callow End, 3.
Long hair blue female: Miss E. Langstone, Maidenhead, 1; Mrs Yeend, Tewkesbury, 2; Mrs Elliott, 3.
Long hair, female: Mrs Aubrey, Worcester, 1 and 2; Mrs Yeend, Tewkesbury, 3.
Short hair: F.G. Woodgate, Leighton, 1; Mrs Arengo-Jones, Yatton, 2; Miss L. Chichester, Claines, 3.
Novice, a.v.: F.G. Woodgate, 1; Mrs Yeend, 2; Mrs Roult, Birmingham, 3.
Brace a.v.: Mrs Aubrey, 1; Mrs Yeend, 2; MissGeorge, 3.
Neuters: Miss L. Chichester, 1; Mrs Trewin, Tewkesbury, 2; Mrs Whatley, Malvern Wells, 3.

KITTENS
Long hair blue male: Miss E. Langston, Maidenhead, 1; Mr J.A. Bellamy, Maisemore, 2; Nurse Nicholls, Callow End, 3.
Long hair blue female: Capt Guy St. Banke, Regent’sPark, 1; Mrs Yeend, 2; Mrs Elliott, 3.
Long hair A.O.V.: Miss Knight Law, Market Harborough, 1 and 2.
Chinchilla male: Miss E. Langston, 1 and 3; Mrs Aubrey, 2.
Chinchilla female: Miss E. Langston, 1 and 2.
Cream, either sex: Mrs Yeend, 1; Miss S. Langhorne, Chard, 2 and 3.
Breeders, A.V. : Mrs Yeend, 1; Miss E. Langston, 2; Mrs Aubrey 3.
Pairs, A.V.: Miss E. Langston, 1 and 3; Miss S. Langhorne, 2.
Litter, A.V.: Mrs Yeend, 1; Mr J.A. Bellamy, 2; Miss J. Fair, Tewkesbury, 3.

MADRESFIELD ARICULTURAL CLUB. CAT SHOW [1926] Evesham Standard & West Midland Observer, 1st January 1927
No section of the Show attracted attention equal to the cats, the marquee being packed the whole day. The arrangements were perfect, and to Miss George, who acted as Secretary, our best thanks are due to her for the splendid results obtained. A profit was made and this was entirely due to her capable management and energy.

1926 CHESHIRE SHOW

CHESHIRE AGRICULTURAL SHOW AT CHESTER Staffordshire Advertiser, 14th August 1926
Cheshire Agricultural Show at Chester, Wednesday, August 25. Special Attractions . . . Cats . . . Admission to Showyard – 2s 6d.

[CHESHIRE AGRICULTURAL SHOW] Cheshire Observer, 28th August 1926
Cats and Rabbits. Judge: Mr G.A. Townsend, Southfield, Horsforth, Leeds.
SPECIAL PRIZES:
Silver spoon for best long hair kitten, per Miss M.B. Wrench: Mrs M E Comber, Chester.
2s. 6d., given by Mrs M E Comber, Handley Vicarage, Chester, for the best blue long hair exhibit, any age or sec: E A Furniss, Hyde.
2s. 6d., given by Mrs M E Comber, for the best eyes in the show: Mrs E Curran, Ashton-under-Lyne.
Vase, given by Mr E L Elliott, Moorings, Willaston, Nantwich, for the best pale blue coat in show: Mrs M E Comber.
2s. 6d., given by Mr E L Elliott, for the best male over 9 months old in the show: A E Furniss.
Set of dinner mats, given by Mr E L Elliott, for the best brace of female kits, under 4 months, in the show: Mrs D K Maginn, Liverpool.

CLASS PRIZES:
Short hair, male or female, any colour: 1, F Hough, Manchester; 2, Mrs M G Hogg, Chester.
Long hair, adult male of female: 1, E A Furniss, Hyde; 2, E L Elliott, Nantwich; 3, Mrs D K Maginn; 4, E A Furniss; r, Mrs M G Hogg; vhc, Mrs E Curran, Ashton-under-Lyne.
Long-hair kitten, male or female, under 4 months: 1, Mrs M E Comber; s and 2, Mrs D K Maginn; 3, E L Elliott; 4, Mrs S E Tomlinson, Hoole; r, Miss Bostock; vhc and hc, Mrs S E Tomlinson.
Long hair kitten, male or female, under 9 months: 1, Mrs M E Comber; 2, Mrs P Beaven, Liverpool; 3, Mrs S E Tomlinson; r, Mrs Jinks, Crewe.

1926 BOURNEMOUTH AND DISTRICT FUR AND FEATHER SHOW

[BOURNEMOUTH AND DISTRICT FUR AND FEATHER SOCIETY] Swanage Times & Directory, 4th September 1926
Holdenhurst-road Drill Hall presented a lively appearance on Wednesday and Thursday, when 600 odd exhibits were staged for the Open Show organised by the Bournemouth and District Fur and Feather Society. . . . The show comprised utility poultry, exhibition bantams. rabbits, fancy and homing pigeons and cats, and in each of these sections the exhibits were of an exceedingly high quality. . . Cat Shows are infrequently held in Bournemouth, but the pussies one saw on Wednesday made a splendid beginning to other efforts which one understands are in view. The Siamese class was quite the best. Mrs. Maturin's “Southampton Martini," which won first and special, was a much admired cat. The Misses Browne and Baylis's Blue Persian, which secured a first and special, was noticeable for its splendid coat, good eyes, broad head and lovely shape generally. The kittens, too, were of an exceptionally high quality. Mrs. Shacklock’s Chinchilla being well worthy of its first and special.
Blue Persian, male or female. – 1, 3 and special, Misses Browne and Baylis; 2, Mrs. Herbert; r, S. Rogers.
Siamee, male or female. – 1, 3 and s, Mrs. Maturin; 2, Mrs. Clarke; r, Miss Spencer.
A.V., neuter.- 1, Miss Drummond Aird; 2 and s, Mrs. Clarke; 3, Master Lester; r., H. Gough-Thomas.
A.V. Sh. Kitten. – 1 and s, Mrs. Clarke; 2, 3 and r, Mrs. Rogers.
A.V. Lh. Kitten. – 2, Miss Rogers.
A.V. Litter. – 1, 2, 3, r and s. – Mrs. Shackleton.

1926 SIAMESE CAT SHOW

[SIAMESE CAT SHOW] Leeds Mercury, 21st September 1926
London is to lead a cat and dog life for the next two weeks. The annual show of the Siamese Cat Club opens on Thursday of this week.

UNCANNY CATS. [SIAMESE CAT SHOW] Leeds Mercury, 24th September 1926
A Siamese cat, however costly and exclusive it may be, always seems to me a little uncanny. A whole roomful of the creatures at the Siamese Cat Show to-day did nothing to eradicate the feeling. They do not look much like cats and they do not sound at all like cats. Perhaps the weird noises they make are Siamese for "me-ow,'’ but I confess to a preference for the voice and appearance the comfortable common tabby, the more mongrel the better. According to an expert the Siamese cat -which has, I think, a rather sinister, rat-like countenance -is very intelligent, and will follow its owner like a dog. However, I once had a large common ginger cat who would do the same. He also kept all dogs out of the garden.

ANOTHER BONZO [SIAMESE CAT SHOW] Westminster Gazette, 24th September 1926
I was introduced to-day to Bonzo, that paragon of Siamese cats who must not be confused with the Studdy dog of the same name. Bonzo is a very famous person in his own world, and all the people at the Siamese cat Show that opened this morning were making pilgrimages to see him. Four times has Bonzo been the champion of his class; this year he is only third, but he is the father of both the first and second prizewinners and also of thirty-eight of the other cats on show.

Expensive Pets. As much as £75 is being asked for one of the cats I saw to-day, and I hear that several society women are buying the for pets. Queen Alexandra, of course, was devoted to two Siamese cats she had and which she used to take on her yacht with her.

"They can stand the English winter but not the English summer," was what on exhibitor told me-today as we looked at the cream-coloured animals who seemed so delicate and nervous behind their bars. They are very sensitive to damp, so not wonder they dislike our summers. Nobody knows how the breed ever came into existence, possibly by the mating of a wild creature with an ordinary cat, but the Siamese believe that in their bodies are contained the souls of the dead kings.

[SIAMESE CAT SHOW] Hull Daily Mail, 24th September 1926
"Bonzo," a Siamese cat exhibited at the third annual show of the Siamese Cat Club in London yesterday, had around him, in adjacent cages, forty-seven kittens, the progeny of fifteen of his mates.

FEW MEN SHOW CATS. WOMEN PREDOMINATE AT SIAMESE CLUB. Westminster Gazette, 24th September 1926
Mr. Lloyd Lewis, of Finchley, was one of the few men exhibiting at the third annual show of the Siamese Cat Club. at the Philbeach Gardens Hall, Kensington, yesterday. His cat, " Champion Bonzo," has been Champion in a show four times. Champion Bonzo has had so many wives that he has lost all count of them. At the show, dancing about in the cages surrounding him, and all howling to him to go and let them out, were no fewer than 47 small sons and daughters, the children of 15 of his wives.

[SIAMESE CAT SHOW] Birmingham Daily Gazette, 25th September 1926
"The Cream of the Cat World" is a headline relating to the annual show of the Siamese Cat Club. It denotes a title of honour; but almost any cat, I fancy, would prefer to be the Cat of the Cream World instead.

THAME SHOW Buckingham Advertiser and Free Press, 25th September 1926
Glorious weather favoured the Thame Show, on Thursday of last week, and a record crowd of 22,000 gathered on the Conduit Hill Field and the Recreation Ground, where this massive show was held. Records were broken in practically every department, and Thame is justly proud of the claim that it is the best, one-day show in England. The increasing popularity of this, the annual show of the Thame Agricultural Association, is shown by the successive records year by year. The entries in practically every class showed increases over previous years . . . the classes for cats and caged birds showed an increase over the preceding year. [Only horses and farm livestock results printed.]

PRIZE CAT. [SIAMESE CAT SHOW] Hastings and St Leonards Observer, 2nd October 1926
At the Siamese Cat Club's open championship show, held at Philbeach Hall Gardens, Earls Court, London, last week, a kitten bred by Mr. W. Wicking, Quarry-crescent, Hastings, sire, Mr. A. Percivel's "Champion Slightly," was successful in getting second, third and fourth prizes.

1926 READING CAT SHOW (NEWBURY)

[NEWBURY CAT CLUB SHOW, READING] The Tewkesbury Register, and Agricultural Gazette, 30th October 1926
At Newbury Cat Club Show at Reading on Tuesday, Mr. W. Bellamy, of Downend, Forthampton, was extremely successful with his blue kitten "Kruger" which was awarded the cup for the best male kitten, firsts in the classes for Limit cat or kitten; male kitten under months; blue breed of any age; best head and ears; and best eyes; and second as blue novice-a cup, five firsts, and a second. In combination with "Downend" second prizes in two classes were won for best pair of blue kittens.

1926 BRISTOL FANCIERS' SHOW

WINNERS AT THE BRISTOL FANCIERS' SHOW. Western Daily Press, 6th October 1926
Recognised as one of the leading shows of the West, the 35th annual two-days' show oi the Bristol Fanciers' Association was opened yesterday at the Drill Hall, Old Market Street. [Classification included] cats, the latter attracting particularly the interest of the lady visitors. . . . Some magnificent cats were shown, and local breeder, Mrs M. K. Crouch of Staple Hill, had the honour of securing the cup for the best in the show with a very fine blue Persian, which also won two first and three special prizes. Miss George, of Malvern, was a successful exhibitor, as was Mr R. G. Chappell, Weston-super-Mare, which secured the cup for the best kitten with a promising blue Persian which secured a first and two specials in addition.

1926 CROYDON CAT SHOW

CROYDON CAT CLUB SHOW The Tewkesbury Register, and Agricultural Gazette, 6th November 1926
At the Croydon Cat Club Show, Mrs. C. A. Yeend, of Westmancote, won six first prizes with "Mick of Bredon. The "Daily Express" commented as follows: "The luckiest pet exhibited yesterday at the championship show of the Croydon Cat Club was Mick of Bredon, a handsome cream cat who had won six first prizes that morning. He was born on an unlucky day-May 13th-but, in his case, superstition was discounted, for he is a perfect specimen, and his owner already values him at too. Mick, curled up inside his blue-lined pen, showed great tawny eyes, while his coat was the same shade as the most fashionable tinge of beige."

NINE HUNDRED CATS IN ONE HALL. REMARKABLE GROWTH OF THE CROYDON CLUB SHOW. NOVELTY IN COLOUR. Croydon Times, 6th November 1926
The sixth annual show of the Croydon Cat Club. at the Croydon Baths Hall on Wednesday, attracted entries from all parts of the country. There were no less than 900 entries. When it is remembered that the first show the Club only had three entries, the wonderful growth of interest can be readily seen. A sensation of the show was found in the local class for neuters in two magnificent brown tabbies. Although they are brothers and were penned side by side, one is a longhaired animal and the other shorthaired. These colours have been urgently sought by breeders for some years, and many enthusiasts were sorry to see them shown as neuters. They are the property of Mrs. Beckett. of Kenley.

The Judges were Mrs. Marian Cran (who is well-known to broadcast listeners), Miss White Atkins, Miss E. Langston, Major Woodiwiss, Mr. H. C. Brooke, Mr. F. W. Western, Mr. Norris and Mr. W. H. Powell.

LOCAL PRIZE WINNERS.
Among the winners of special prizes were the following:-
Best longhair neuter - Mrs. Beckett (Kenley) “Mr. Toots."
Best shorthair neuter - Mrs. Beckett (Kenley) "Joe Beckett.”

Local prizewinners included:
Long hair Adults (over 9 months) Black Male. - 3. Mrs. Elmslie (Wallington).
White Male. – 1, Mrs, Reynolds Sams (Egham); 2. Mrs. Catterinole (Brixton).
Red Self, Male or Female. – 2, Miss Waldy (Reigate).
Tortoiseshell and white, ditto.- 2, Mrs. Bretherton (Effingham).
Long hair kittens, black male.- 2, Mrs. Andereon (Wellesley Grove, Croydon).
White male or female. – 2 and 3, Miss Waldy (Reigate).
Blue (3 to 6 month) 3. - Mrs. Logan (Streatham).
Smoke male or female.- 1 and 3, Mrs. Waber (Beddington).
Any other colour (Pairs). – 2, Mrs. Waber (Beddington).
Siamese Breeders - 3, Mrs. Bennett (Croham Heights, South Croydon).
Siamese brace. – 3, Mrs. Basnett.
Siamese female (3 to 6 months). - 1 and 3, Mrs. Ellaby (Horley).
Siamese Breeders. - 2, and 3, Mrs. Ellaby.
Siamese novice. - 2. Mrs. Ellaby.
Manx male. – 1, Miss H. Hill Shaw (Elgin-road, Croydon); 2. Miss A. Kent (Elgin-road, Croydon); 3, Miss M Hill Shaw (Elgin-road, Croydon).
Manx novice. - 1 and 3, Miss A. Kent; 2, Miss M. Hill Shaw.
Manx brace – 1, Miss H. Hill Shaw; 2, Miss M. Hill Shaw; 3. Miss A. Kent.
Abyssinian male or female - 2, Mrs Buffard (Whitehorse-road, Croydon).
Blue male, British type - 1 and champion, Miss H. Hill Shaw.
Blue male, foreign type - 2, Mrs. Terry (Norbury).
Blue female, foreign type-1 and champion, Miss H. Hill Shaw.
Brown tabby male or female. – 3, Miss Winder (Reigate).
Any colour, limit (not Siamese).- 3, Miss H. Hill Shaw.
Any colour neuter (not Siamese or Manx).- 2, Mrs. Reid (Norbury); 3, Clark (Avondale-road, Croydon).
Any colour stud cat (not Siamese). - 2. Miss H. Hill Shaw.
Any other variety, brace. - 1, Miss H. Hill Shaw.
Novice Exhibitors' Class. - 2, Mrs. Teeling (Purley).
Short Haired Kittens, Abyssinian male or female (under 9 months) – 2, and 3, Mrs. Carew Cox (East Croydon).
Black or white, male or female. – 3, Miss Waldy (Reigate).
Blue, British type, male or female. – 1, Mrs. Carew Cox (East Croydon).
Any variety (Pairs, not Siamese). – 1, Mrs. Carew Cox.
Any variety shorthair cat. - 3, Mrs. Buffard.
Any variety longhair kitten. – 1, Mrs. Teeling; 2, Miss Darlington Manley (Nottingham-road, Croydon).
Any variety shorthair kitten. – 3, Mrs. Ellaby (Morley).
Any variety longhair neuter. – 1, Mrs. Beckett (Kenley); 3, Miss Winder (Reigate).
Any variety shorthair neuter. – 2, Mrs. Beckett (Kenley).

FIVE MILE RADIUS CLASSES.
Any variety longhair cat. - 1, Mr. Freemen (Catford); 2, Mrs. Cattermole (Brixton); 3, Mrs. Elmslie (Wallington).
Any variety shorthair cat. – 1, Mrs. Esdaile (Shortlands); 2, Miss A. Kent; 3, Miss K. Hill Shaw.
Any variety longhair kitten . -1, Miss Caddick; 2, Mrs. Teeling; 3, Miss Manley.
Any variety shorthair kitten. - 1 and 2, Mrs. Carew Cox.
Any variety longhair neuter. – 1, Mrs. Beckett; 2, Miss Mobbs (Tooting); 3, Mrs. Coley (Addiscombe).
Any variety shorthair neuter. – 1, Mrs. Beckett; 2, Mrs. Reid; 3, Miss Clark.

[CROYDON SHOW] Kent & Sussex Courier, 19th November 1926
At the Croydon Championship Cat Show Mrs Newton, of Dry Hill Park, Tonbridge, took three firsts and the Championship with her Chinchilla Queen "Silver Sprite," and first and several specials with her litter of blue kittens.

[CROYDON] LOCAL SUCCESS Westerham Herald, 20th November 1926
Biggin Hill. Mrs. Wakeford scored a notable success at the recent Croydon Championship Cat Show with her Russian cats. She too three firsts and championship certificate, three seconds, two thirds and four reserves.

1926 CUPAR RABBIT, CAVY, AND CAT SHOW

FINE EXHIBITS AT CUPAR RABBIT, CAVY, AND CAT SHOW Dundee Courier, 15th November 1926
Provost H. J. Smith, Cupar, in the Corn Exchange, Cupar, on Saturday opened the first show of the Cupar and Howe of Fife Club and the annual show of the Scottish Rabbit Club and the Scottish Cavy Club . . . Cats might have been numerically stronger, but some very nice animals were penned. Mr A. Wilson, Muirkirk, with his long-haired blue male, was ahead of anything in the male line, and a Russian blue, owned by Mrs Cation, Milnathort, was the best female in the show. Miss Bessie Ronald, Milnathort, had the honour of having forward the best kitten, pretty Russian blue.

Blue long-haired, male-1, Alex. Wilson, Muirkirk; 2, Mrs D. J. Bruce, Cupar.
Blue Long-Haired Female-1 and 3, Mrs D. J. Bruce; 2, Mrs Sinclair, Heathfield, Ladybank.
Long-Haired Male or Female, any other colour- 1, Mrs Rollo Stewart, Edinburgh; 2, L. McLaren, Cupar; 3, Mrs O'Malley, Cupar.
Blue Long-Haired Kitten, under 9 months-1 and 3, Mrs Patrick, Strathaven; 2 Mrs Aitchison, Stirling.
Any other Colour Kitten, under 9 months-1 and 2, Mrs Coltart.
Short-Haired Male or Female-1, Mrs Cation, Bellville, Milnathort; 2, Harry Johnston, Cupar; 3, Mrs D. J Bruce.
Short-Haired Kitten, under 9 months-1, Miss Bessie H. Ronald, Milnathort; 2 Leonard Martin, Cupar; 3, J. Scott. Kinross.
Long or Short-Haired Gelding-1, M. Ketchen, Lewisvale, Milnathort; 2 J. Starrbank, Cupar.
Juvenile Class, under 16 years-1, Harry Johnston; 2 Jessie Sinclair; 3 Jas. Cunningham.

1926 EXMOUTH FANCIERS' SHOW

CATS AND RABBITS. CAPITAL SHOW BY EXMOUTH FANCIERS' SOCIETY. THE BLUE BRIGADE. Exeter and Plymouth Gazette, 24th November 1926
The annual show of Exmouth Fanciers' Society is being held in two sections this year. Rabbits and cats were exhibited yesterday in the Arcadian Hall owing to the difficulty of securing accommodation for these classes with the bulk of the poultry and pigeon exhibits in the Church Hall. The Hon. Secretary of the Society is Mr. C. Aylesbury, but bis duties with regard to the cat section were taken over by Mrs. M. B. Sharland. with Miss C. M. Sharland as Hon. Assistant Secretary. Mrs. H. B. Palmer, Bristol, judged the cats, with Miss Ida Davis as her steward. There were 72 cats, most of them distinguished members of the feline tribe, who had come from all parts of the kingdom, and they made up 150 entries. Blues predominated, there being nearly 40 members of this majestic class among the 50 cats who might classed as the cream the show, and one of these shown, by Miss George, a fine male, recently took first at Bristol and first and championship at Croydon, while he goes on from Exmouth to compete at the Crystal Palace. The blue kitten class was extensive that it had to be divided into male and female sections, and each provided more than the full number of entries to guarantee the class. Though their numbers were not great, there were some fine whites, orange tabbies, Siamese, and tortoiseshells, while two Chinchillas were entered, but only one appeared.

LONGHAIR CLASSES. Open.
Blue male. - 1, Miss George, Malvern; 2, Rev. R. L. Collins, Exeter; 3 and vhc, Mrs. M. B. Sharland, Exmouth; r, Miss M. H. S. Sedgemore, Exeter; c, Mrs. Hawley, Codford.
Blue female. - 1, Miss George; 2, Mrs. Welham, Teignmouth; equal 3, Miss M. H. S. Sedgemore and Miss K. Taylor, Exmouth; r, Mr. Edwin Ellett, Exmouth; vhc, Miss Pocklington, c, Mrs. M. B. Sharland.
Any other colour, male or female, cats or kittens. - 1, E. H. Guy, Reigate; 2, Mrs. M. B. Sharland; 3 and r, Mrs. C. L. Kennaway, Blandford; vhc Mrs. Welham.
Blue male kittens, under nine months.- 1, Mrs. G. Ellett, Exmouth: 2, Miss K. Taylor; equal 3, Miss George and Mrs. Welham; r, Edwin Ellett; vhc, Mrs. M. B. and Mrs. Waterfield, Exmouth.
Blue female kittens, under nine months.- 1, Mrs. M. G. Lander, month; 2, Mrs. E. J. Waldron, Chittlehampton; 3, Rev. R. L. Collins; r, Miss Foster, Exmouth; vhc and c, Mrs. M. B. Sharland.

SHORTHAIR. OPEN.
Any variety, adult and kittens. - 1, Mrs. M. Hart, Bodmin; 2, Miss Sybil Bate, Exeter; 3 and r, E. H. Guy; vhc, Mrs. J. G. Mathews, Exmouth.

LONG OR SHORTHAIR. OPEN.
Any variety adult, male or female.-1 and 2, Miss George; equal 2, E. H. Guy; equal 3, Mrs. M. Hart and Mrs. M. B. Sharland; r, vhc, and c, Miss M. H. S. Sedgemore; vhc, Edwin Ellett.
Any variety kittens, under nine months. - 1, Mrs. M. G. Lander; equal 2, Mrs. M. Hart and Mrs. G. Ellett; equal 3, Miss George and Mrs. Welham; r, Edwin Ellett; vhc, Miss Foster, Mrs. E. J. Waldron, and Mrs. M. B. Sharland.
Any variety litter (three or more kittens under three months). -1, Miss Pocklington.
Any variety neuter. - 1, E. H. Guy; 2, Mrs. F. Levick, Exmouth; 3, Mrs. J. W. Killey, Exeter; r, Miss Pocklington; vhc, Mrs. Commins (Exeter) and Miss M.H.S. Sedgomore.
Novice, any variety, adult. - 1, E.H. Guy; and vhc, Mrs. M. B. Sharland; 3, Miss K. Taylor; r, Edwin Ellett.
Novice, kittens, any variety, under nine months, not having won a first prize. - 1, Mrs. M. G. Lander; 2, Mrs. G. Ellett; equal 3, Miss George and Miss K. Taylor; r, Edwin Ellett; c, Miss Foster, Mrs. E. J. and Mrs. M. B. Sharland.
Novice, neuter, any variety, not having won a first prize.-1, E. H. Guy; 2, Mrs. F. Levick; 3, Mrs. Dawson, Exmouth; r, Miss M. Carter, Exmouth.
Brace, any variety, cats or kittens. - 1, Miss George; 2, Mrs. M. Hart; equal 3, Mrs. C. L. Kennaway and Mrs. M. B. Sharland; r, E. H. Guy and Miss M. H. S. Sedgemore; vhc, Mrs. M. B. Sharland.
Breeders, any variety, cats or kittens.- 1 and 3, Miss George; 2, E. H. Guy : equal 3 and vhc, Miss K. Taylor; r, Mrs. Welham; vhc, Mrs. M. B. Sharland and Miss M. H. S. Sedgemore.

RADIUS CLASSICS (Confined to Devon).
Longhair adult, male or female. - 1, Mrs. M. B. Sharland; 2 and 3, Miss M. H. S. S«dgemore; r, Edwin Ellett.
Long or shorthair kittens. - 1, Mrs. M. G. Lander; equal 2, Rev. R. L. Collins and Mrs. G. Ellett; equal 3, Mrs. Welham and Mrs. E. J. Waldron; r, Mrs. Waterfield; vhc, Edwin Ellett.
Neuter, long or shorthair. - 1, Mrs. F. Levick; 2, Mrs. Dawson; 3, Mrs. J. W. Killey; r, Miss Carter; vhc, Miss Pocklington; hc, Miss M.H.S. Sedgemore; c, Mrs. Commins.

HOUSEHOLD PETS CLASSES. (Exmouth District Council Area.)
Longhair cat kitten. - 1, Mrs. Landon; 2, Miss Hellamby; 3, Miss Depaoli; r, Mrs. Trim.
Shorthair cat or kitten. - 1, A. Stapleton; 2, Mrs. Rowsell; 3, Mrs. Hookway; r, Mrs. Rendell; vhc, Miss Depaoli and Mrs. Bryant.
Neuter, any variety, long or short, cat or kitten -1. F. Slocombe; equal 2, Mrs. Samson and Miss Ida Davis; equal 3, Mrs. Bricknell and B. Taylor; r, Mrs G. Ellett; vhc, Mrs T. Hawke, Master W. Chapman, Mrs Taylor, and Mrs Denford; c, Mrs T. Hawke.

SPECIAL PRIZES.
Cup for best cat or kitten in show: Mrs M.G. Lander, Exmouth.
Cup for best long-hair adult: Miss George.
Cup for best long-hair kitten: Mrs Lander.
Cup for best short-hair adult: Miss Sybil Bate.
Cup for best short-hair kitten: Mrs M Hart.
National Cat Club silver spoon: Miss George.
Blue Persian Society silver spoon, best cat: Miss George.
Blue Persian Society silver badge, best kitten: Mrs Welham.
Exhibitor making most entries: Mrs M.B. Sharland.
Exhibitor making most points: Mrs M.B. Sharland.
Cat making most points: Miss George.
Kitten making most points: Mrs Lander.
Neuter making most points: E.H. Guy.
Best Head in Blue Males: Mrs M.B. Sharland.
Best head in Blue Females: Miss George.
Best eyes in blue adult, male: Rev. R. L. Collins.
Best eyes in blue adult, female: Miss George.
Best eyes in blue kitten, male or female: Mrs Lander.
Reserves blues, male: Miss M.H.S. Sedgemore.
Reserve blue female: Miss M.H.S. Sedgemore.
Reserve any other colour: Mrs C.L. Kennaway.
Best opposite sex to winner, any other colour: Mrs M.B. Sharland.
Best blue shorthair kitten: Mrs J.G. Mathews.
Best Chinchilla female: Mrs M.B. Sharland.
Best stud cat, judged by progeny in show: Mrs M.B. Sharland.
Reserve blue long-hair female kitten: Miss Foster.
Best Exmouth neuter: Mrs F. Levick.
Reserve blue male long-hair kitten: Edwin Ellett.
Reserve shorthair class: E.H. Guy.
Reserve brace: Miss M.H.S. Sedgemore.
Best opposite sex to winner in breeders’ class: Miss George.
Reserve radius kitten: Mrs Waterfield.
Reserve radius kittens: Mrs Waterfield.
Reserves, household: Mesdames Trim, Rendell, and G. Ellett.
Best household pet: F. Slocombe.

EXMOUTH FANCIERS SOCIETY'S SHOW Western Times, 26th November 1926
The judging of the cat section by Mrs. Palmer (Bristol) at the Exmouth Fanciers society's show Tuesday, occupied five hours, after which cups and special prizes were awarded. The five cups went to Mrs. M. G. Lander (Exmouth) for best cat or kitten in show; Miss George (Malvern) for best long-hair adult; Mrs. Lander for best long-hair kitten; Miss Sybil Bate (Exeter) for best short-hair adult; M. Hart (Bodmin) for best short-hair kitten. Miss George won the National Cat Club silver spoon, and the Blue Persian Society silver spoon for best cat: and the Blue Persian Society silver badge for best kitten was won by Mrs Welham (Teignmouth). A special prize for best household pet was won by F. Slocombe.

1926 CRYSTAL PALACE CAT SHOW

STUDY IN CAT CULTURE. [CRYSTAL PALACE SHOW] Belfast News-Letter, 26th November 1926
Of dog shows London has had no lack this season, and the day of the cats now approaches. At the Crystal Palace next week the National Cat Club will hold its annual show, and we are promised a view of white cats with sapphire eyes, blue with copper eyes, Abyssinians the colour of rabbits, Siamese with sealskin points on delicate fawn coats, mahogany red cats, the only known tortoiseshell male, and hundreds of other feline beauties. Immense strides have been made in cat culture since the first show took place in 1871, and most of the varieties that are now so much esteemed did not exist all then. The exquisite Chinchillas, for instance are comparatively modern. Blue Persians are still the most popular, followed by Siamese, red tabby and cream Persians. but the smooth English cats are growing in favour, and very handsome they are too. Comparison with common or garden cats, from which they derive, certainly does serve to show the possibilities of scientific breeding.

CAT IN THE ORGAN. Various, 1st December 1926
At Crystal Palace Concert Room. Objected to Being Shown at Cat Show. London, Wednesday. Somewhere in the organ of the concert room at the Crystal Palace is a cat. Three hundred and fifty-one other cats were In pens in the same hall, placidly taking part in the National Cat Club's 37th championship show to-day, but this particular pussy, a blue shorthair belonging to Lady Claud Alexander, of Faygate, Sussex, apparently objected so much to being shown that when it was being taken from its travelling basket last night it escaped from the attendants and dashed off. At present it is believed to be somewhere in the inside of the organ. Search parties have been looking for it during the night and this morning, but without success. So far the expedient of playing the organ to induce the cat to come out has not been tried.

CAT'S MEAT GONE! FELINE MYSTERY AT CRYSTAL PALACE SHOW Daily Herald, 3rd December 1926
The valuable cat belonging to Lady (Claud) Alexander, which, as reported in yesterday's Daily Herald, escaped from its travelling basket at the Crystal Palace Cat Show on Tuesday and took up its position in the organ loft, has since disappeared. A reward of £2 is offered. To guard against starvation on the part of pussy, a saucer of meat was placed near the organ on Wednesday night, and yesterday morning the contents of the saucer had disappeared. This is regarded as circumstantial evidence that the cat emerged from its hiding-place during the night.

Hartlepool Northern Daily Mail, 4th December 1926
"Ballochmyle Puff," the cat belonging to Lady Alexander which escaped from its basket at the National Cat Club Show at the Crystal Palace on Wednesday, is still in hiding in the great organ. Pussy, however, does not inted to starve, and food left neat the organ is always cleared.

THE CAT CAME BACK. Liverpool Echo, 13th December 1926
Sir Claud Alexander's cat, which escaped while being penned on November 30, the night before the opening of the Cat Show at the Crystal Palace, was recaptured to-day in the concert hall. It is not very fat, and was suffering from a cold, so it was taken away at once to a hospital for animals.

"THE CAT CAME BACK" AFTER A FORTNIGHT’S ROAMING AT THE CRYSTAL PALACE. Portsmouth Evening News, 13th December 1926
LONDON, Monday. Sir Claud Alexander’s cat, which escaped while being penned on Nov. 30, the night before the opening of the cat show at the Crystal Palace, was recaptured this morning. Through its escapades the cat had become one of the most read-about of its tribe in the last few days. It was said to have taken refuge in the great organ at the Palace, but showed the wisdom of its kind by strategic withdrawal from its position when organ recital was about to take place. This morning it was noticed by one of the gardeners in the concert hall, moving about among the plants, and an official managed to catch it, after some difficulty. "It did not want be caught a bit," said the official," and seemed to prefer a roving life among the flower-pots and having to hunt for its food, to the comforts of a good home and regular meals."

THE CAT TEMPERAMENT. Sheffield Daily Telegraph, 3rd December 1926
The Championship Show of the National Cat Club, held at the Crystal Palace yesterday, revealed once more a well-known, but none the less interesting, feature of the cat mentality. The efforts of photographers to make these beauties of the cat world pose for their benefit were most unsuccessful. The cats turned away with calm disdain. Not of course that a dog would have shown any particular wish to be photographed, but it would at least have been possible to attract his interest and attention. But with the cat the case is very different. The photographer is faced not with dislike or even boredom, but with complete indifference, the indifference of one who is above such things. Such in fact is the temperament of the cat, as revealed in its everyday life. Its mistress may pamper it till she is tired, give it the best of food, the most comfortable of arm-chairs. Her reward from the most emotional of cats will be a mildly affectionate expression of contentment -a little purring or rubbing against her; from the majority there will be reward at all but just the same calm indifference. Nor does the cat reserve its calmness for when it is well off; it bears misfortune and starvation with perfect stoicism. Yet the cat can be emotional enough when it likes. Sometimes it reveals this to human beings, when annoyed with them; more frequently it reveals it in its dealings with its own kind. A cat fight on the roof is anything but an exhibition of placidity. We are forced, then, to the conclusion, that the calmness of the cat is a mask behind which it hides its real temperament. The cat is a subtler creature than the dog, subtler, perhaps, than many human beings. This may account for the extraordinary reverence felt for it in ancient Egypt and the scarcely less excessive, if less extraordinary, attention paid to it by many ladies in modern England. This mysterious dignity and quiet aloofness appeals to human curiosity and respect, and the two combine to produce affection. So the cat may remain as aloof as it likes, knowing well that it will always have human beings-those at least who are not repelled by it -at its feet.

THOUSAND CATS ON VIEW AT CRYSTAL PALACE. Dundee Evening Telegraph, 2nd December 1926
Pet Worth £200. Nearly 1000 cats were on view at the National Cat Club's 37th championship show at the Crystal Palace, London. This year's show is the largest since 1913, the entries, which number 970, being more than 200 greater than last year. Some of the finest cats and kittens in the country are on show. Mr Cyril Yeates, the secretary, said that in the blue longhaired variety, which has always been very highly esteemed, there is slight falling off this year, while Siamese -the cat with delicate brown tinted fur and a meow more like the bark of dog- are becoming more fashionable. The shorthaired variety and reds and creams are increasing in favour, although probably the blue Persians and the Siamese are still most popular.

The exhibition houses some very valuable specimens. One, John of Bedale, a blue Persian belonging to Mrs Wade, of St John's Wood, London, was priced at £200. The £200 cat (Mrs Wade's, St John's Wood, blue Persian John of Bedale) was awarded the prizes for the best cat, the best long-haired cat and the best male cat in the show. This victory is something of a triumph, as John of Bedale, which has not before won a really big prize, beats the many champions taking part in the show and secures some of the most coveted trophies in the cat world. The awards for the best short-haired exhibit and for the best Siamese went to Miss F. A. Dizon, of Thames Ditton, with Simple; while the trophy for the best female cat was gained Marise of Ailington, a blue Persian shown by Miss E. Langston, of Maidenhead. Winners at cat shows are sometimes trained on curious foods, the favourite diet of Marise of Allington being kipper skins and cod’s eyes.

[CRYSTAL PALACE SHOW] Bedfordshire Times and Independent, 3rd December 1926
At the National Cat Club Championship show at Crystal Palace Mrs F.W. Western, of Biggleswade, won a first prize and championship in class 11 with a tortoiseshell cat "Holme Dazzle." This exhibit also won the Cat Fanciers challenge certificate given by the Governing Council. The cat was bred by Mr G. Anderson of Pear Tree Villa, Gravenhurst.

[ CRYSTAL PALACE SHOW] Middlesex County Times, 4th December 1926
Mrs Spencer Smith, 138 Argyle-road, West Ealing, was a successful exhibitor at the 37th Championship Show of the National Cat Club held at the Crystal Palace on Wednesday and Thursday. She showed "Racoon," a beautiful smoke male (which gained high praise from the judges), and a white long-haired kitten, "Snow Princess."

[ CRYSTAL PALACE SHOW] Middlesex County Times, 4th December 1926
Mrs O.W. Woodbury, Hatfield House, Avenue-crescent, Acton, was an exhibitor at this week’s National Cat Club’s Championship Show at the Crystal Palace.

CRYSTAL PALACE SHOW Uxbridge & W. Drayton Gazette, 10th December 1926
Mrs. J. McClure, of the Pear Tree Inn, had a series of successes at the National Cat Club's Show held at the Crystal Palace, last Wednesday, her black long-haired Persian kitten, Patsy Dinah, being awarded two firsts, two seconds, and a fourth prize This is the second success gained by Mrs. McClure this season, as her black male To-To obtained a first and championship, two thirds, and a silver spoon for best black in show at the Newbury Cat Show in October.

SURREY WINNERS AT NATIONAL CAT SHOW Surrey Mirror, 10th December 1926
There were several Surrey competitors at the National Cat Club’s Thirty-seventh Championship Show, which was held at the Crystal Palace. There were representatives of practically all the breeds of the feline family, and most of the varieties that are now so much esteemed did not exist when the first show took place.

Miss F.A. Dixon, of Southview Thames Ditton, won the Welburn Memorial Bowl for the best short-haired cat in the show, and also the T.B. Mason memorial Trophy for the best cat or kitten. This exhibitor also won other prizes/ Among the Surrey winners of principal awards was Mrs E.M Neate, Broadlane Farm, Newdigate; Miss M. Winder, Candahar, Yorke-road, Reigate; Mrs E.M. Beckett, St. Ruan, Kenley; and Mrs N.L. Ellaby, Ruthven, Horley. Other Surrey exhibitors included Miss Waldy, Somers-road, Reigate.

[CRYSTAL PALACE SHOW] Hartlepool Northern Daily Mail, 10th December 1926
At the National Cat Club’s Championship Show at the Crystal Palace, Mr A. Benson, of West Hartlepool, was awarded third prize with his red tabby kitten.

1926 NORTHERN CAT CLUB SHOW (NEWCASTLE)

NORTHERN CAT CLUB. 2ND CHAMPIONSHIP CAT SHOW. Newcastle Evening Chronicle, 26th November 1926
Northern Cat Club. 2nd Championship Cat Show. Corn Exchange, Town Hall, Newcastle-upon-Tyne. Wednesday, December 15th, 1926. Entries close Friday December 3rd. Schedules and particulars from Mrs A.K. Higginbottom, Hon. Sec., 5, Westfield Avenue, Gosforth, Newcastle-on-Tyne.

CHAMPIONSHIP CAT SHOW Newcastle Evening Chronicle, 13th December 1926
Championship Cat Show, Corn Exchange, Town Hall, Newcastle-on-Tyne, Wednesday, Dec. 15th, 1926. Admission = 12-4 p.m., 1s.; 4-6 p.m., 6d.

NORTHERN CAT CLUB CHAMPIONS Yorkshire Post and Leeds Intelligencer, 16th December 1926
The second championship show of the Northern Cat Club was held at Newcastle yesterday, with an entry of 430, which represented a considerable increase on that of last year. The champion adult special was awarded to Mrs P. Wade, of St. John’s Wood, London, with John of Bedale, a male blue Persian, which won the championship at the Crystal Palace a fortnight ago. Mrs George, of Malvern, with Mistress Love, a female blue long-haired Persian, took the prize for the best kitten in the show.

1926 REGIONAL SHOWS

[1925] HOW AT LANARK. UPPER WARD FUR AND FEATHER ASSOCATION Carluke and Lanark Gazette, 1st January 1926
A poultry, pigeon, cat and rabbit show, confined to the Upper Ward of Lanarkshire, was held in Lanark Auction Market on Saturday last, under the auspices of the Upper Ward of Lanarkshire Fur and Feather Association. [Cat judge – Mr Thos. Millar.]
Long Hair Male – 1, J. Lockhart, Lanark.
Household Short Hair Male – 1 and special, J.M. Retson, Lanark.
Household Short Hair Female – 1, M. Smith, Lanark; 2, T. Calder, Carnwath.
Household Short Hair Kitten, under 9 months – 1, T. Calder.

LAUDER BIRD [ETC] SHOW Southern Reporter, 7th January 1926
Lauderdale Ornithological Society held their 30th open show of fur and feather in the Public Hall, Lauder, on New Year’s Day. [Cat judge – Mr William Huntley, Coldstream] [ Cat results not printed]

FUR AND FEATHER ILFRACOMBE SOCIETY'S GREAT OPEN SHOW Western Times, 15th January 1926
Ilfracombe Fur and Feather Society's open show yesterday at the Alexandra Hall, Ilfracombe, provided a most satisfactory entry of over 1,100 exhibits, drawn from all parts of the country, the show being a record one for the Society . . . 45 cats. [Cat judge – Mr H Barkell]
Cats. (Open). Long hair, any variety – 1, Mrs T. Lane; 2, Miss C. Lake; 3, Mrs Oliver; 4, C. Jewell.

ALYTH FUR AND FEATHER SHOW. Dundee Courier, 18th January 1926, Perthshire Advertiser, 20th January 1926
Alyth and District Fur and Feather Show was held in Alyth Town Hall on Saturday, about 600 entries being received. The judges were . . . rabbits and cats, Mr David Milne, Dundee.
Local Class for Cats (long haired) – 1, Stewart Ogilvy; 2, Miss Denroche-Smith, Balhary, Meigle; 3, Arthur Dick, Old Bank, Meigle.
Local Class for Cats (short haired) – 1, Miss L. Low, High Street; 2, Fergus Robertson, 12 David Street; 3, John Robertson.

FUR AND FEATHER. EXCELLENT EXHIBITION AT OKEHAMPTON. Exeter and Plymouth Gazette, 29th January 1926
In connexion with the Fur and Feather Association, an excellent exhibition has been held at the Market Hall and fairly well attended. There were 358 entries open to the Okehampton Union. [Cat judge – Mr A Foot, Plymouth]
Cats: 1, Mrs W. Coombe; 2, R. Lawson; 3, Mrs E.A. Smale.

RHYMNEY DOG [ETC] SHOW Western Mail, 1st March 1926
Much interest was evinced in the dog and poultry show held at the Old Company Shop, Rhymney on Saturday, under the auspices of the Blue Cross and National Animal Welfare Council. Rhymney was honoured in being the venue selected for the first show held in Wales under these auspices. . . A medal for the best cat in the show was won by Mrs Price, Abertysswg.

[WALSALL FUR AND FEATHER QUARTERLY SHOW] Walsall Observer, and South Staffordshire Chronicle, 15th May 1926
The Walsall Fur and Feather Society held a members’ show at headquarters, the Vine Hotel, Hall Lane, Walsall, on Saturday. [No cat judge was listed]
Cats. Short Hair – 1, W. Freeman; 2, Billie Barlow.

[WALSALL FUR AND FEATHER QUARTERLY SHOW] Walsall Observer, and South Staffordshire Chronicle, 17th July 1926
Second quarterly show of the Walsall and District Fur and Feather Society, held at headquarters, the Vine Hotel, Hall Lane, on Saturday. [No cat judge was listed]
Cats. A.V. – 1, Mrs Pilcher; 2, Dan Smith.

CHILDREN’S CAT AND DOG SHOW Leeds Mercury, 26th July 1926
A children’s cat and dog show, open to members of the Radio Circle of the Leeds Station of the British Broadcasting Company, was held at the Gibraltar Barracks, Claypit-lane, Leeds, on Saturday evening, and attracted seventy-four entrants . . . a similar show, organised by the Bradford station, is to be held at Belle Vue Barracks, Manningham-lane, on Wednesday. [This seemed to be part of a series of such shows to encourage children]
Cats – 1, Roland Crawshaw, Heckmondwike; 2, R. Weatherhead, Ellar Ghyll, Monston; 3, Margaret Scott, Roundhay.

GREAT GATHERING AT KEITH SHOW Aberdeen Press and Journal, 11th August 1926
Central Banffshire Club show was held in Seafield Park, Keith, yesterday . . . [cat judge] Mr Andrew Findlay, Union Street, Montrose.
Long-haired male, any colour – 1, E. Stables, Old Town; 2, Mrs Law, Mains of Sanquhar, Forres; 3, A.M.B. Joss, 34 Moss Street, Keith.
Long-haired female, any colour – 1, 2, and 3 – Mrs Law.
Long-haired male or female kitten, under 9 months – 1, 2, and 3 – Mrs Law.
Short-haired male, any colour – 1, Wm. Smith, 114b Land Street, Keith; 2, Charles Meldrum, Greenfield, Rothes; 3, Wm. Stables, 104 Moss Street, Keith.
Short-haired female, any colour – 1, Wm. A. King, Poultry Farm, Fochabers; 2, Robert Gray, 64 Union Street, Keith; 3, Robert J. Fraser, 2, Seafield St., Ianstown.
Short-haired kitten, any colour, under 9 months – 1, James Davidson, Cairnfield, Enzie; 2 and 3, Wm. A. King.
Tortoiseshell cat, male or female (three colours, black, yellow, and white) – 1, Adam Christie, Chapelhill, Grange; 2, James, Davidson.
Best cat in show – Wm. Smith.

THE FANCY. OKEHAMPTON SOCIETY'S SPECIAL SHOW. LIST OF AWARDS. Exeter and Plymouth Gazette - Saturday 14 August 1926
The Okehampton Fur and Feather Society held a special show at the Market, Okehampton. There were 235 entries.
Cat: 1, H. Lebb; 2, A. Jeffery; 3, Master Ted Moulding.

[FAYGATE SHOW] West Sussex County Times, 4th September 1926
Interesting sports were held on August 25th in connection with the Faygate, Colgate and Rasper Cottage Garden Improvement Association. The cat show results as follows:
Male: 1, Miss Loring; 2, Mr C. Ashby; 3, Mr M. Hills.
Female: 1, M. Colman; 2, Mr G. Stubbs; 3, Mr J. Mitchell.

ADDINGHAM HORTICULTURAL AND CAT SHOW Penrith Observer, 7th September 1926
A successful horticultural and cat show was held in Maughanby School on Wednesday afternoon. [No results given.]

FUR AND FEATHER SHOW AT TIPTREE Chelmsford Chronicle, 1st October 1926
The second annual show of the Tiptree and District Fur and Feather Association was held on the Brick Farm Meadow, by permission of Mr. C. Leach . . . The cat class was cancelled owing to lack of entries.

CATS ON SHOW Walsall Observer, and South Staffordshire Chronicle, 16th October 1926
Cats are not often exhibited at the smaller fur and feather shows, but some attractive specimens were staged at the Walsall Fur and Feather Society’s quarterly exhibition at the Vine Hotel, Hall Lane, on Saturday night. [Cat judge – Mr J.E. Holgate, Walsall]
Cats. Short Hair – 1, Miss L. Smith.
Long Hair – 1, Miss L. Smith.
Cat and Kittens – 1, Billie Barlow.
Kittens – 1, 2, 3 and res., Billie Barlow.
Kittens, Pairs – 1 and 2, Billie Barlow.

WHITSTABLE AND DISTRICT FUR AND FEATHER SOCIETY Whitstable Times and Herne Bay Herald, 23rd October 1926
The Whitstable and District Fur and Feather Society will hold their annual Show of Poultry, Bantams, Turkeys, Pigeons, Rabbits, Cavies, Cats, Cage Birds etc, in the Congregational Hall, High Street, on Wednesday and Thursday, 17th and 18th November, 1926 . . . Entries close Monday, 8th Nov. 1926.

BANBURY FANCIERS’ SHOW Banbury Guardian, 4th November 1926
Miss Mellor, of Oxford, whose tortoiseshell cat "Alice Hawthorne" won first and special on Saturday at Banbury Fanciers’ Show, had taken the championship at Reading on the preceding Tuesday and was brought out for the best shorthaired cat in the show. "Alice Hawthorn" is the daughter of "Champion Rosy Morn" who came second this time. It is interesting to note that Miss Mellor made her debut into the exhibition arena in 1894 when she showed her first tortoiseshell cat the Banbury Fanciers’ Show of that year, and has been showing the same strain successfully ever since.

THIRD ANNUAL SHOW OF BOVEY FANCIERS Western Times, 12th November 1926
Bovey Tracey Young Fanciers' Association, on Saturday, held its third annual show, and although the entries, last year, were slightly more numerous, the effort was considered a success.
Cats-Long haired-1, Mrs. Lawrence; 2, J. Major.
Kittens-3, R. Hatton.

FIFTH ANNUAL EXHIBITION AT CHUDLEIGH. Exeter and Plymouth Gazette, 19th November 1926
Fifth Annual Exhibition at Chudleigh. Open classes. Cats – Mr E. Pike; 2, Miss M. Harvey; 3, Miss M. Causley.

WHITSTABLE FUR AND FEATHER SOCIETY. Whitstable Times and Herne Bay Herald, 20th November 1926
The annual show of the Whitstable Fur and Feather Society was held on Wednesday and Thursday. [Judge - fur section - Mr. C. Chapman, Dover]
Class 130 – Cats, long hair, adult, A.V.- 1, Mrs F. Beeching; 2, 3, and r, Mrs Kennett; v.h.c. R. Theobald; h.c. Mrs F.J. Baker.
Electric light watch stand presented by Mrs E.C. Spray for best cat: Mrs F. Beeching.
2s. 6d., given by Mrs Sugden for second best cat: Mrs Kennett.

BEST FUR AND FEATHERS. WINNERS AT HIGHBRIDGE FANCIERS' SHOW Western Daily Press, 25th November 1926
The Highbridge Fanciers' Association's fifth annual show took place yesterday and was attended with great success. The total entries showed very little decrease from last year, and the rabbit and cat classes showed an appreciable increase.
Cats.-Blue Persian-1, 2 and 3. R. G. Chappell.
Household pet-1, Miss Kathleen Hack; 2, Miss B. Bracey; 3, R. Perkins.
Neuters-1, Nurse Mary; 2, Miss Herridge; 3, Miss Chappell.
Kittens-1 and 3, Miss B. Bracey; 2, Mrs E. Brown.

CIRENCESTER FUR AND FEATHER SHOW Gloucestershire Echo, 25th November 1926
The twenty-third annual show of the Cirencester Fur and Feather Association was held on Wednesday in the Bingham Hall, Cirencester, and attracted an excellent lot of exhibits . . . a new feature this year was the offering of prizes for cats. [Cat judge – Mr G.H. Billett.]
CATS. Rough and Smooth – 1, Miss D.M. Cave; 2, Miss Ponting; 3, Mrs J.T.Brockman; v.h.c., Mrs W. Lock.
Cottager’s Cat – 1 and special, F. Shilman; 2 and special, Mrs Hooper; 3, C. Cox; r, J.W. Luker.

OKEHAMPTON SOCIETY’S ANNUAL SHOW Western Times, 26th November 1926
The fifth annual show of Okehampton and District Fur and Feaher Societywas held in the Market Hall, Okehampton, yesterday. [Cat judge – Mr G.A. Drake, Braunton]
Cat – 1, H. Lobb; 2, R. Moulding; 3, Mrs T. Medland; r, C.W. McTrollope.

NEWTON AND DISTRICT FIRST OPEN SHOW Western Times, 26th November 1926
The first open show held by the Newton Abbot and District Fanciers’ Association yesterday, since 1912, proved a great success. [Cat judge – Miss White Atkins(Instow)]
Cats. Blue female – 1, Miss George, Malvern; 2, Wheaton-Stevens; 3, Mrs Welham, Teignmouth.
Blue kitten under nine months old – 1, S. Dalby Smith, St. Balzey; 2, R.G. Chappell, Weston-super-Mare; 3, Mr E. Hayward, Teignmouth.
Any other colour, male or female – 1, J. Tarr; 2, Miss E. Preece, NewtonAbbot; 3, Mrs C. Quantick, Newton Abbot.

PRIZES FOR A BELFAST CAT. Belfast Telegraph, 26th November 1926
At the Newton Abbot (Devon) Cat Show, where there was a numerous and representative entry, Mr. James Stewart, of 64 Royal Ave., Belfast, has been awarded first prize and several specials for his fine blue Persian eat, "Royal Bill," seven months old. This follows upon previous successes in the kitten class at the shows at Bristol, St. Anstell. "Royal Bill" is on the register of the Governing Council of the Cat Fancy, England.

EDINBURGH POULTRY SHOW. Aberdeen Press and Journal, 26th November 1926
A show of horses, ponies, cattle, poultry, pigeons, rabbits, cats, goats, and Alsatian, police, and working dogs was opened Market, Edinburgh, on Wednesday, and will close to-day. [No cat results given]

SOUTHALL AND DISTRICT FUR AND FEATHER SOCIETY West Middlesex Gazette, 27th November 1926
Poultry, rabbits, cats and cage birds will be exhibited by members of the Southall and District Fur and Feather Society at their annual show at the "Three Tuns" Clubroom on Saturday next. Entries will be accepted up to Wednesday.

BARNSTAPLE GREAT SHOW North Devon Journal, 9th December 1926
Poultry, Pigeons, Rabbits, Dogs, Cats, Cage Birds, and Flowers. For one of the leading exhibitions in the' country, Barnstaple Great Show has established new records this year, alike as regards the number, variety, and quality of the exhibits. . . . in fur and feather. There were no fewer than 3,700 entries, an increase nearly last year, pigeons furnishing about 1,300, poultry cage birds 400, dogs 450, rabbits nearly 500, and cats 27.
Long-hair, male or female, self-colour – 1, W. Cave, Leicester; 2, Mrs M.B. Sharland, Exmouth; 3, Mrs S. Lane, Bridgwater.
Long-hair, any other colour, male or female – 1, Miss J.F. Cathcart, Paignton; 3, F. Pert, Barnstaple.
Kitten, under 9 months, any variety – 1, W. Cave; 2, Mrs M. Shapland, Barnstaple; 3, Mrs N.L. Edwards, Yelverton.
Neuter, long or short hair – 1, H. Lobb, Okehampton; 3, Mrs H.F. Bolam, Barnstaple.

SOUTHALL FANCIERS' SOCIETY'S ANNUAL MEMBERS SHOW. West Middlesex Gazette, 11th December 1926
There were 130 entries of poultry, rabbits, cats and cage birds at the Southall and District Fur and Feather Society's annual members' show held at the "Three Tuns" Club Room, Southall, on Saturday. The poultry and rabbit sections were generally well supported. The cats and cage birds, however, were few in number, this no doubt being due to the fact that these were a new addition to the show.
Cats, any variety – 1, Miss D.M. Holt; 2, W. Balderson; 3, Mrs Churchill.

WRINGTON FANCIERS. FUR AND FEATHER SHOW AWARDS. Western Daily Press, 11th December 1926
The Wrington and District Fanciers' Snow was held yesterday.
Cats. Long hair, any variety, age or sex – 1, Miss E. Small (special); 2, Mrs Hibbard; 3, Mrs W. Payne.
Short hair, any variety, age or sex – 1, W. Rogers; 2, Mrs H.Lane; 3, V. Newton.
Long hair, any variety, under [???missing text ] 3, Master F. London.
Kitten, short hair, any variety, under six months – 2, V. Newton; r, F. Young.
Specials – Miss Small also winning for the best cat.