REPORTS FROM EARLY BRITISH CAT SHOWS 1927

1927 MIDLAND COUNTIES CAT SHOW

[MIDLAND COUNTIES SHOW] Nottingham Evening Post, 8th January 1927
At the championship cat show held at the Corn Exchange, Leicester, Mrs Brumby, of Costock, was successful in winning 1st, 2nd, and 3rd with her blue Persians.

[MIDLAND COUNTIES] HOOLE CATS WIN PRIZES Chester Chronicle, 8th January 1927
At the Midland Counties Championship Cat Show at Leicester on Wednesday, cats exhibited by Mr. T. |Tomlinson, “Maythorpe,” Hoole, were awarded the following prizes: a tortoise[shell] third, a cream kitten second, and a black kitten third.

1927 SOUTHERN COUNTIES (KENTISH TOWN) CAT SHOW

NEW TYPE OF CAT. Birmingham Daily Gazette, 28th January 1927
Actress's 'Australian Squirrel' Specimen. A completely new type of cat, the Australian squirrel cat, has been introduced to this country by the well-known actress, Miss Sydney Fairbrother, and was exhibited at the Southern Counties Cat Club, London, for the first time yesterday. The cat, which is a pure white, short, silky-haired animal, has an unusually long type of body, a small, winsome face, large eyes, and bushy tail. "Their origin seems to be wrapped in mystery," Miss Fairbrother said to the Gazette yesterday, " but fable has it that a stray white cat, lost from a ship, mated with a squirrel, and the result was these Australian squirrel cats.

[KENTISH TOWN] FELIX THE BOLD. 18LB. CAT CHAMPION. Daily News (London), 28th January 1927
Five Australian squirrel-cats bred by Miss Sydney Fairbrother, the actress, and her friend, Miss Katherine Wilson, were among the interesting at the championship cat show at the Kentish Town Baths yesterday. Starlight Snowie Aussie" and her "Starlight" offspring are pretty white things with winning, affectionate ways, long tails, long noses long ears and blue eyes. When Aussie eats she holds her meat in her paws, tears It, and gives the tastiest shreds to the little ones. When she sleeps she prefers the top of a door to a cosy rug.

“Lady-Be-Good " was Judged the best kitten in the show. She is a nice plump, white short-hair, six months old. The champion of champions, Champion Gentleman of Henley by name, was a lovely blue long-hair belonging to Lady Eardley-Wilmot. His "snubby” face has won him four championships and he was quite the proudest cat the show. Champion Langherne Felix Is not shy. He likes nothing better than to be on show, and is quite at home with a crowd of admirers. He weighs no less than 18lb. and allows nothing to worry him. He is the winner of six championships.

RESIDENT’S SUCCESS Uxbridge & W. Drayton Gazette, 4th February 1927
Mrs. J. McClure, of The Pear Tree, Hillingdon, gained a further series of successes at the Southern Counties' Cat Club Show, held at the Kentish Town Baths on Thursday last, her long hair black Persian kitten Patsy Dinah being awarded three firsts, one special and a silver spoon for the best black kitten in the show. Patsy Dinah's brother, Hillingdon Nigroid, was also successful, obtaining a second, two thirds, and v.h.c.

1927 LANARK SHOW

UPPER WARD AGRICULTURAL SHOW Carluke and Lanark Gazette, 22nd July 1927
The annual show of the Upper Ward of Lanarkshire Agricultural Society was held on Burghland Park, Lanark, on Saturday last.
Cats. Long Haired Blue Male – 1, Capt McMullan, Douglas; 2, Mrs A, McCowatt, Neilston.
Long Haired Blue Female – 1, Mrs M Bowman, Newton on Ayr; 2, Alex. Wilson, Muirkirk; 3, Jas. Glass, Hamilton.
Long Haired Blue Kitten, under 9 months – 1 and 2, Mrs M. Bowman; 3, Mrs Graham Coltart, Kilcreggan.
Long Haired Male or Female, any other colour than blue – 1, Peter P. Connor, Coatbridge; 2, Mrs Wise, Uddingston; 3, Mrs McCowatt.
Long Haired Kitten, any other colour than blue, under 9 months – 1, Mrs M. Bowman; 2, John Ramage, Douglass Water; 3, Mrs McCowatt.
Short Haired Female – 1, Peter P. Connor; 2, Mrs McCowatt.
Short Haired Male – 1, Mrs McCowatt.
Short Haired Kitten, under 9 months – 1, Miss Livingston, Lanark; 2, Mrs McCowatt.
Gelding, any variety – 1, 2 and 3, Mrs Livingstone.
Novice Class, Cat or Kitten, long or short hair – 1, Peter P. Connor; 2, Miss Livingstone; 3, Jas. Glass.

1927 MADRESFIELD SHOW

MADRESFIELD SHOW Evesham Standard & West Midland Observer, 6th August 1927
Madresfield Agricutural Club’s 28th annual show, held in the beautiful grounds of Madresfield Court.
Two years ago, in spite of opposition, a cat section was added to the Show. The popularity of this move must be admitted. This year 103 cats and kittens were exhibited, some of them coming from the far North of England and as far South as Devonshire. Excellent arrangements made by the Club secretary, Mr. H. Pembridge. and by Miss George, have encouraged fanciers throughout the country to patronise this section, and apart from championship shows, Madresfield has secured one of the largest entries of any cat section in the country. In the Chinchilla classes, Mrs Aubrey, who is so well-known locally, scored a great success of all the Chinchillas shown, every winner being either bred or sold by Mrs. Aubrey. These classes are the strongest and most numerous for some fourteen or fifteen years. In the female class, Mrs. Aubrey secured first and second.
Long Hair Blue Male – Nurse Nicholls, Callow End, with Cupid of Callow,1; Mrs F.H. Stevens, Hanham Abbots, near Bristol, 2; Miss J. Fair, Tewkesbury, 3; Mr E.H. Guy, Surrey, r.
Long Hair Blue Female – Miss J. Fair, Tewkesbury, with Northway Shermerdine, 1; Miss George, Malvern, with Mistress Love, 2; Miss George, Blue Hepatica, 3; Mrs Willings, r.
Long Hair Blue, either sex, owner never having won a prize at any championship show – Nurse Nicholls, Callow End, with Cupid of Callow, 1; Mr Wellings, 2; Mrs Burgess, Knighton-on-Teme, Miss Malpass, Ross, r.
Chinchilla, either sex – Mr G.A. Drake, North Devon, 1; Miss Langston, Maidenhead, 2.
Long Hair, either sex, any other colour – Miss J. Fair, Tewkesbury, Ch. Meg of Bredon, 1; Mr E.H. Guy, Reigate, 2.
Short Hair, either sex, including Siamese – Colonel Walker, Broadway, lady Jane, 1; Mr Guy, Reigate, 2; Misses Pritchard and Norrie, Upper Colwall, 3; Mr J. Taylor, Blackpool, r.
Breeders, any variety, either sex – Miss J. Fair, Tewkesbury, Northway Shermerdine, 1; Mr G.A. Drake, North Devon, 2; Miss J. Fair, 3.
Novice, any variety, either sex – Miss J. Fair, Tewkesbury, Northway Shermerdine, 1; Mr G.A. Drake, 2; Col. Walker, Broadway, 3.
Brace, any variety, either sex – Miss J. Fair, Northway Ting-a-Ling and Northway Shermerdine, 1; Miss George, Mistress Love and Blue Hepatica, 2; Mr E.H. Guy, Call Boy of Mayfield and White Chief of Mayfield, 2.
Neuters, Adults or kittens, any variety – Miss Lucy Chichester, Claines, Litaman 1; Miss Parfitt, Staffs, 2; Mrs Aubrey, Malvern Road, Worcester, Lanchivon, 3; the Misses Pritchard and Norrie, Upper Colwall, r.
Kittens, Long Hair Blue, male – Mrs S.E. Yeend, Pershore, Ray of Bredon, 1; Capt. Guy St. Barbe, St. Albans, 2; Miss George, Bunkered, 3; Miss George, Berwick, r.
Long Hair Blue Female – Mrs S.E. Yeend, Pershore, Pixie of Bredon, 1; Capt. Guy St. Barbe, Thalia, 2; Miss E. Langston, Maidenhead, 3 and r.
Long Hair Blue, either sex, owner never having won aprize at any Championship Show – Mr Wicking Smith, Bedfordshire, 1; Miss Malpas, Ross, 2; Mrs Spencer, Cardiff, 3.
Chinchilla, male – The Misses Gray and Trefusis, Exeter, Peter, 1; Miss E. Langston, 2; Mr G.A. Drake, 3.
Chinchilla, female – Mrs Aubrey, 1 and 2; Mrs Newton, Kent, 3.
Cream, either sex – Mrs S.E. Yeend, Mab of Bredon, 1; Mrs Yeend, Monty of Bredon, 2; Mrs Yeend, 3.
Any other variety, long hair – Mrs MacWatt, Dorset, Wanda of Watt, 1; Mrs S.E. Yeend, Tortie, 2; Miss S. Langhorne, Somerset, Bella Donna o’ the Combe, 3; Mrs Okey, Kings Lynn, Tattersett Tony, reserve.
Any variety, short hair, including Siamese – Miss L. Chichester, The Grange, Claines, Jack, 1; Mrs George, Malvern, Cheeky Boy, 2; Miss L. Chichester, Swan, 3.
Breeders, any variety – Mrs Aubrey, 1; Mrs Yeend, Mab of Bredon, 2; Mrs Yeend, Pixie of Bredon, 3; Miss George, Bunkered, reserve.
Pairs, any variety – Mrs Aubrey, 1; Mrs Yeend, 2; Miss George, 3; Capt. Guy St. Barbe, 3.
Litter, any variety – Miss Langston, Maidenhead, Blue Persians, 1; Miss Johnson, Staffs, Blue Persians, 2; Mrs Burgess, Tenby, Blue Persians, 3; Miss Malpas, Ross, Blue Persians, reserve.

SPECIALS
Siamese Cat Club’s bronze medal – Col. Walker, Broadway.
The C.S. and S.C. Silver Spoon for best Chinchilla – Mrs Aubrey.
The Croydon Cat Club’s Silver Spoon for best Blue Persian cat or kitten, owned by member of the C.C.C. – Miss J. Fair.
The Blue Persian Cat Society’s Spoon for best Blue Persian cat or kitten shown by a member – Miss J. Fair.
The Midland Cat Club’s Silver Spoon for best cat in the show – Miss J. Fair.
Silver Spoon for best kitten – Mrs Aubrey.
Best Siamese male kitten – Miss L. Chichester, Claines.
Best Siamese kitten – Miss L. Chichester.
Best blue female kitten (under six months) – Miss E. Langston.
Second best Chinchilla – Mrs Aubrey.
Best Blue Longhair Litter – Miss Langston.
Reserve in Litter Class – Miss Malpas.
Best, next to winners, in Long Hair Blue Class – Miss Malpas.
Best Cat in Show – Mrs Aubrey.
Best Kitten in show – Miss Malpas.
Reserve in Class 3 – Miss Malpas.
Reserve in class for Long air Blue, either sex – Mrs Spencer.

1927 SANDY SHOW

SANDY SHOW Bedfordshire Times and Independent, 26th August 1927
Fifty-fourth exhibition . . . The kittens shared a tent with the toy dogs, hut fortunately there was a high screen between the two departments! This was the first kitten show for several years, and was a distinct success. The judge (Miss Langston) told us that the Show authorities would have done well to have included one or two classes for cats, although this is a bad time of the year for showing them, but that so far as the kittens were concerned she was very much pleased with the quality forthcoming. A good class-though small--was the Chinchillas, and in the Shorthair class Mrs. Western showed two nice white kittens, one of which won the special for the best shorthair in the Show. There were three Siamese, one being reserve special for the best Shorthair. The best kitten was a blue shown by Mrs. Bazeley, of West Drayton.

SANDY SHOW Biggleswade Chronicle, 26th August 1927
Kittens. Under sanction of the Governing Council of the Cat Fancy. Judge: Miss Langston.
Mrs F.W. Western, with Razdaz (tortoiseshell) obtained one second, two vhc’s, one hc and two reserves. With Rosa she obtained two firsts, and with Tossie (shorthair_ two seconds and one vhc.

1927 CHESHIRE SHOW

CHESHIRE AGRICULTURAL SHOW Cheshire Observer, 27th August 1927
Cheshire Agricultural Show at Chester, Wednesday, Next, 31st August. . . . Horticultural, Dog and Poultry Shows. Cats, Rabbits and Cavies.

THE CHESHIRE SHOW Crewe Chronicle, 3rd September 1927
Cats. Judge: Mr G A Townsend, Leeds.
Special prizes.
Given by Mrs M E Comber, Handley Rectory, Cheshire for the best blue long hair exhibit, any age or sex: Mrs E L Elliott.
Given by Mrs M E Comber of the best eyes in the show: Mrs Jarvis.
One book of Dickens in green and gold binding, given by Mrs E L Elliott, Moorings, Willaston, Nantwich, for the best male kitten, long hair under 6 months: Mrs M E Comber.
Given by Mrs E L Elliott for the best male kitten, under 4 months: Mrs M E Comber.
Given by Mrs E L Elliott for the best female kitten, under 4 months: Mrs S E Tomlinson.
Small silver spoon given by Mrs E L Elliot for second best female kitten under 6 months: Mrs S E Tomlinson.

[Classes]
Short hair, male or female, any age: 1, M Hough; 2, F Hough; 3, Mrs Curran; 4, T E Burnett.
Long hair adult, male of female: 1 and 4, Mrs G Jinks; 2, Mrs S E Tomlinson; 3, Mrs Jarvis; 4, Mrs G Jinks.
Long hair, kitten, male or female, under 4 months: 1, Mrs M E Comber; 2, Mrs S E Tomlinson; 3, M B Wrench; 4, Miss C Waterhouse.
Long hair, kitten, male or female, under 9 months: 1, Mrs E L Elliot; 2 and 4, Mrs M E Comber; 3, Mrs S E Tomlinson.

1927 SIAMESE CAT SHOW

THE SIAMESE CAT SHOW Birmingham Daily Gazette, 22nd September 1927
Many Society people patronised the Siamese Cat Club’s fourth championship show to-day. Siamese cats are strangely quiet animals. To-cay most of them were curled up asleep or were rubbing themselves placidly against their cages. They are very graceful and have creamy lynx-like bodies, wedge-shaped heads, deep blue eyes and dark n*gger brown points. Several animal artists were at the show to study the animals of to make sketches of them. One was making a crayon study of a champion kitten which, however, was not the least interested and rolled himself into a delightful ball. The artist explained that cats are very good sitters when they like, but that very often they don’t like. Then it is hopeless, she said. The Duchess of Bedford has purchased a lovely six-month-old kitten and intends to keep it as a pet.

SACRED CAT AS EXHIBIT. ONCE LIVED IN SIAMESE TEMPLE. Belfast Telegraph, 22nd September 1927
A “sacred” cat that used to live in a temple in Siam was shown on Wednesday at the exhibition of the Siamese Cat Club at Philbeach Gardens Hall, Kensington, London. “She is the most beautiful cat in existence,” said Mrs French, her owner, “like a piece of Copenhagen china in delicate shades of brown. All the temple cats in Siam are that brown colour,” added Mrs French, “and the white cats live in the Royal Palace. TheSiamese believe that these cats are sacred and that the spirits of the dead pass into them. There is an old Buddhist legend that the possession of a light cat denotes there will always be silver in the house, and that gold will always be where there is a dark-coated cat. Her name is Grumps. She is fed on the best English meat and Jersey milk, and meat paste specially imported.”

Grumps’ brilliant eyes, a remarkable feature of Siamese cats, shone like sapphires. She seemed slightly different from the other Siamese cats around her who had been born and bred in England. The others, who are nearly all closely related to each other through the great champion cats, are more or less similar in appearance.

SILENT SIAMESE CATS. Westminster Gazette, 22nd September 1927
I found my way out to Philbeach-gardens Hall this afternoon, where the Siamese Cat Club held their fourth Championship Show. These cats seem to be curiously placid creatures. Instead of being greeted by a chorus of over one hundred Me-ows, as I expected. there was almost complete silence and most of them were either curled up asleep or rubbing themselves against the bars of their cages while some visitor patted and caressed them. There was an entire absence, too, of luxury and fussification that one finds at a show of pet dogs. Each cat had its blanket, and perhaps occasionally a coloured shaw l- that was all.

“They're no trouble at all," Mrs. Ellaby, one of the best-known breeders who has walked off with half the prizes, told me. "Mine live in a hut in the garden," she continued.,"and they follow me about everywhere, even in the rain. They need no brushing or combing and are always clean." Pointing to a lovely six months old kitten called Marko, whose cage was decorated with three first prizes and a number of specials, she said, "He was found in the coal hole just before I brought him here, but he didn't look any the worse for it."

The Duchess of Bedford took such a fancy to Marko that she is buying him - just to keep as a pet. She does not intend to breed, I hear.

I saw Sir George Arbuthnot, the Hon. Mrs. Robert Lygon, and Lady Holt, and Mrs. Belloc-Lowndes' pretty daughter was showing her father round. Miss Louis Wain, sister of the famous cat artist, was also admiring these graceful animals with their creamy lynx-like bodies, wedge-shaped heads, with deep blue eye. dark n*gger brown points. Miss Wain paints their portraits.

Another animal artist I met there was Miss Dorothy Hallett. She was endeavouring to make a crayon study of Darboy, a champion kitten, but he'd rolled himself up and refused to take any interest. "Cats very good sitters when they like," she told me, "but they so often don't like, and then it's hopeless, as you can't attract them as you can a dog by snapping your fingers or saying ‘Rats!’ " Miss Hallett paints a great many dogs [. . .]

SIAMESE CAT CLUB The Scotsman, 26th September 1927
There was no lack of admirers of the beautiful species of the canine [feline!] tribe, when the Siamese Cat Club held their annual exhibition at Philbeach Gardens Hall, Kensington, this week, where there was a fine display of cats and kittens of this peculiar and rare breed. There is something very fascinating about the Siamese cat, with its wonderful blue eyes and fawn-coloured body. Unfortunately, however, the beauty of its colour deteriorates with age, and almost immediately kittenhood is past the coat gradually darkens. It seems that the head and cars always retain the dark colour which is very pronounced in babyhood, and they certainly have sharp-pointed noses, which create a very unusual appearance in profile. From information given at the exhibition, this has been a particularly bad year for Siamese kittens, as the damp and wet have caused considerable mortality in their ranks. Therefore there were not so many on Show as at previous exhibitions. None of the cats present seemed to enjoy the dignity of their position, and certainly seemed relieved when they passed from the inspection of the judges back to their cages, where they were regaled with tempting morsels of raw meat or chicken, for the Siamese cat is a dainty feeder, and, unlike the ordinary domestic cat, dislikes solitude even at meal times, and, left to himself, becomes taciturn and unhappy a fact which he displays by uttering a plaintive little call, which is a distinctive feature of his breed and quite unlike the noisy means of communication common to the domestic cat.

The great attraction of the exhibition was the "sacred" cat, which was once an inhabitant of a temple in Siam, but rejoiced in the super-commonplace name of "Grumps." Her owner, Mrs French, claims that she is the most beautiful cat in existence, and she is certainly wonderful in her colourings of delicate shades of brown. "Grumps," however, must be an expensive luxury to keep, for she is to be fed on the best English meat and Jersey milk, and she certainly possesses a dignity of movement and demeanour in excess of other cats of her breed who have been born and bred in this country. In her native land there is a superstition that there will always be gold in a house where there is a dark-coated cat while the presence of a light cat ensures that silver will never be lacking in the house. The temple cats are of brown colour, while the white cats are favourite in the royal palace. It seems that cats are always to be found in the temple. Possibly the reason for their presence there is the Siamese belief that their cats are sacred, and that after death, the spirit of human beings pass into them. Whether they find consolation in this creed is a secret, but the fact remains that these sapphire-eyed beautiful specimens of the canine [feline!] world possess a fascination peculiarly their own.

SIAMESE CAT PRIZE-WINNERS Hastings and St Leonards Observer, 1st October 1927
“Iamit” and “Fairlight Gipsy,” Siamese cats owned by Mr W. Wicking, 6, Quarry-crescent, Hastings, were extremely successful at the Siamese Cat Club 4th Championship Show held on September 21st at Earl’s Court. Between them the cats won four firsts. Four seconds, and four special prizes, and “Iamit” was reserve for the open championship *male).

[SIAMESE CAT SHOW] Westminster Gazette, 17th November 1927
[. . .] Not an unusual thing for a particular breed of animal from a foreign country to improve when transplanted to England. Only a few weeks ago , at the Siamese Cat Club’s Show, I heard that some of these lively, lithe, creamy-brown creatures had been recently taken to Siam, as our breed was now better than the original.

1927 THAME CAT SHOW

[THAME SHOW] Hendon & Finchley Times, 23rd September 1927
Mrs. Campbell Fraser, of The Approach, Hendon, who is honorary secretary of the Southern Counties Cat Club, and a delegate of the National Cat Club, was very successful in the cat section at the Thame Show last week. Her prizes included a first in Blacks, special for Best Female in show, a second in Blue Females, and a third in Blue Males.

1927 EXETER AND DEVON FANCIERS' SHOW

POULTRY SHOW. Exeter and Plymouth Gazette, 27th October 1927
[. . . ] the 32nd annual show of the Exeter and Devon Poultry, Pigeon, Cage-Bird, Cat, and Rabbit Society, at the Lower Market, Exeter, yesterday . . . The rabbit and cat sections were up to the average. The Chinchillas made good show. [Cats and rabbits judge: Mr. G. A. Drake (Braunton)]
Long Hair Classes (Open.)
Blue, male female: 1, Miss George, Malvern; 2, Miss M H S Sedgemore, 3, Mrs M B Sharland, Exmouth; r, Rev R L Collins.
Kitten, male or female: 1, 2 and 3. Miss George; r, S Dalby-Smith, St. Blazey.
Chinchillas, silver tabbies, smokes, male or female: 3, Miss J F Cathcart, Paignton.
Novice, any variety exhibit never having won first prize 1, Miss George; 2, S Darby- Smith; 3, Miss M B Sedgemore; r, Mrs M B Sharland.
Any variety, kitten, 3 to 9 month: 1, 2 and 3, Miss George; r, Dalby-Smith.
Any variety, Neuter- 1, Mrs J Killey, Exeter; 2, Miss Sedgemore; 3, Mrs Evans, Exeter.

Short Hair Classes (Open).
Siamese, adult, male or female: 2, Mrs Hallett, Exeter; 3, Miss S Bate, Exeter.
Any variety kitten: 2 and r, Miss George; 3, Mrs Hallett.

Long or Short Haired Classes (Open)
Novice, adult or kitten, any colour: 1, Miss George; 2, Miss Sedgemore; 3, Miss S Bate; r, S Dalby-Smith.
Neuter, any colour: 1, Mrs J W Killey; 2, Miss M H S Sedgemore; 3, Mrs Evans.
Novice, any variety, male or female, for exhibitors never having won a first prize: 3, Mrs Hallett.
Kitten, male or female, for exhibitors who have never won a first prize in open competition: 3, Mrs Hallett.
Pair, any variety, belonging to same exhibitor: 1 and 2, Miss George; 3, Miss M H S Sedgemore; r, Mrs B Sharland.
Brace of kittens, belonging to same exhibitor: 1 and r, Miss George; 2, Miss Sedgemore; 3, Mrs Hallett.

Household Pets. Long or short hair, kitten: 2, S Dalby-Smith; 3, Mrs M Lander, r, Rev R L Collins.

Radius Classes (Open to Devon).
male or female: 1, Miss S Bate; 2, Miss J F Cathcart: 3, Miss M H S Sedgemore; r, Mrs B Sharland.
Any variety long or short hair, kitten, male or female: 1, the Misses S and G Swift, Teigrimouth: 2, Miss M H S Sedgemore; 3, Mrs M G Lander; r, Rev R L Collins.

1927 TEIGNMOUTH AND DISTRICT FANCIERS’ SHOW

[TEIGNMOUTH AND DISTRICT FANCIERS’ SOCIETY] Exeter and Plymouth Gazette, 3rd November 1927
Teignmouth and District Fanciers’ Society held their annual show yesterday in the Parish Rooms.
Cats. Long hair, any variety – 1, R Wilkinson, York; 2, Miss F J Cathcart, Paignton; 3, Miss A Lynne, Teignmouth.
Short hair, any variety – 1, Mrs A Jeffries, Newton; 2, Miss M Parker, Teignmouth; 3, Mrs Harvey, Teignmouth.
Neuters – Long hair any variety – 1, Miss G E Humphries; 2, E J Ford, J.P.
Neuters – Short hair, any variety – 1, Mrs Boar, Teignmouth; 2, Miss I Hanaford, Teignmouth’ 3, P W Inch, Kingsteignton.

1927 CROYDON CAT SHOW

CHAMPION CATS. WEST-COUNTRY WINNERS AT THE CROYDON SHOW Western Morning News, 10th November 1927
There were well over 300 entries for the Championship Cat Show, held at Croydon yesterday, which is the most important one-day show of the year. The largest classes were, as usual, those for blue longhairs, but all varieties were represented, including Siamese in large, numbers, Chinchillas, Manx, Russians, and Abyssinians. The judging in the blue and Chinchilla classes especially was extremely difficult, there being many cats of almost equal merit, and many really fine exhibits had to go without cards. Kittens were not quite so numerous as usual, the lack of sunshine having made this a bad season for breeders.

There were many Westcountry winners. The Misses Cotterell and Trefusis, Exeter, won with their fine Chinchilla male Woolly Thistle v.h.c in the open class, reserve in breeders, and commended in limit, and with Peter See Me second in male kitten and v.h.c in pairs- partnered by Felicitas. Their Hilaria won a commended in Chinchilla, h.c. in breeders, and commended in novice. Mr. Drake, of Braunton, won with Peter of Aldwych second in Chinchilla male, reserve in novice, reserve in limit, and reserve in stud, and with Victor of Aldwych first in Chinchilla male kitten and reserve in novice.

Mr. Blandford, of Blandford, won first in the open class with his beautiful tortoiseshell and white Gay Salley. Mrs. Stevens, of Hanham Abbots, with her fine blue male Merlin o' Mendip won v.h.c. in the open class, reserve in junior, reserve in limit, third in any colour, and reserve in any variety, Midland. Her Moonlight o' Mendip won v.h.c. in blue female kittens. Miss Langhorne, of Chard, won first in cream female with her exquisite Ch. Mignonette of the Combe and third in breeders. Mrs. Darbyshire, of Weston-Super-Mare, was showing a nice little Siamese female, Saima Nana, which won v.h.c. in Siamese female and second in any variety.

LONDON LETTER: CAT SHOW PSYCHOLOGY [CROYDON SHOW] Exeter and Plymouth Gazette, 12th November 1927
Some arresting psychological deductions were suggested to me to-day by an ardent feminist during a visit to the Croydon Cat Show. My feminist cicerone pointed out that if the masculine slander associating felines and ladies were true, then Mr Baldwin’s votes-for-flappers policy was a sound Conservative plank because, argued this ingenious and slightly cynical lady, cats are indubitably the most die-hard of all Tories, and patricians by instinct and training. At a dog show the prevailing note is fraternity even to the extent of ultra-democratic Communism. At a cat show all is aloof aristocracy and class distinction. Anyone may pat the head of the most illustrious canine winner at a dog show, but it would be a daring spirit who ventured on the least familiarity wit even a “highly commended” exhibit at a cat show. At the Croydon Show my heart was captured by Sibo and Simzette, two white Siamese kittens who had quite obviously been powdering their noses with soot.

[CROYDON NEWS] West Sussex Gazette, 17th November 1927
The best exhibit in the Cat Show last week came from Tewkesbury.

NEWDIGATE. FELINE SUCCESSES Surrey Mirror, 18th November 1927
At Croydon Open Show of Cats, held on November 9th, under National Cat Club Rules, Mrs Francis Neate, Newdigate, won first for best team of long-haired cats, her exhibits accounting for seven first prizes, with the invincible Champion Red Leader again carrying off the championship.

1927 NEWBURY [READING] CAT SHOW

LOCAL SUCCESSES [READING SHOW] Banbury Guardian, 10th November 1927
At the Reading Championship Cat Show last week, Miss A. Meller’s tortoise[shell], Alice Hawthorne, took a first, second and the tortoise[shell] championship, and her litter brother, Robin Red Mask, took a first, second and the neuter cup. At Banbury the previous Saturday the tortoise[shell] took first and special, and Champion Rosy Morn [in] second the same class. At Henley Show, Miss Meller’s Alice Hawthorne took first and special for best shorthair and silver spoon for best cat in the show other than blue Persian.

1927 CRYSTAL PALACE CAT SHOW

CAT BEAUTY SHOW. WONDERFUL DISPLAY AT THE CRYSTAL PALACE. Norwood News, 25th November 1927
At the annual show of the National Cat Club at the Crystal Palace on Wednesday and Thursday next, there will be a wonderful display of all varieties, and not one that is commonplace or uninteresting. Even the ordinary short-haired English cats, such as those exhibited by Lady Alexander of Ballochmyle and others, have responded marvellously to the efforts of exhibitors. The long-haired cats, or Persians, as they are known popularly, are, however, still the greatest favourites, especially the blues. When they have red-copper eyes they are most fascinating. The colour of the eyes may be said to be one of the triumphs of breeders. Sapphire-blue in whites, copper-eyed blacks, emerald-eyed chinchillas are all most effective. Siamese, with their charming fawn colour set off by seal points, are becoming more general in spite of the delicacy of the kittens, which do not thrive in damp weather. Several breeds will be on show that are scarcely known among the general public.

MUSSOLINI’S KITTEN. A WINNER AT LAST YEAR’S SHOW. Hartlepool Northern Daily Mail, 30th November 1927
All the well-known breeds of cats, including Persians, Chinchillas, Siamese, Manx, and even tabbies, were exhibited at the National Cat Club’s Championship Show at the Crystal Palace today. Some slept as comfortably as if they were before their own firesides, others were very much awake, and the large concert hall was willed with their plaintive mewing. Signor Mussolini, whose fondness for lion pets is well-known, is now the possessor of one of the prize-winning kittens at last year’s show. A day or two ago Mr Cyril Yeates, the Secretary, received from Signor Mussolini a lare signed photograph of himself seated at a writing table with a cat at his elbow. The show is the biggest since the war.

ARISTOCRATIC CATS. Western Daily Press, 1st December 1927
Triumph of a Blue Persian at National Show. At the National Cat Club's Championship Show at Crystal Palace yesterday Lady Eardley-Wilmot, of Henley-on-Thames, was awarded the prize for the best cat in the show with “Champion Gentleman of Henley," a blue Persian, which also won the trophies for best long-haired cat and the best male exhibit. Among the other principal prize-winners were:
Best short-haired cat, Rufus Superbus (red tabby), shown by Miss Bretherton, Effingham, Surrey.
Best long-haired kitten, Eastbury Beam (red tabby), shown by Mrs Fosbery, of Brimpton, Berks.
Best short-haired kitten, Simour (Siamese), shown by Mrs Coles, Cowley. Middlesex.
Best female exhibit, Langherne Bettv of Coryton (Chinchilla), shown by Mrs Sharman, Hampton-on-Thames.

BLUE PERSIAN PUSSY PLUTOCRATS. Western Mail, 1st December 1927
The National Cat Club's Championship Show at the Crystal Palace on Wednesday was the biggest since the war, there being 377 cats and over 1000 entries. "The cat fancy is definitely picking up," Mr. Cyril Yeates, the secretary, told a Western Mail reporter. "Most of those interested, of course, are women. Blue Persians are still the popular variety, although Chinchillas and Creams are also becoming fashionable." There were many champion cats, and several were valued at £50 to £100. “These extraordinarily high prices," said Mr. Yeates, "are generally reserve prices, although recently a chinchilla was sold for a hundred guineas."

A REAL CAT THIEF. SOMERSET OWNER ROBBED OF VALUABLE ANIMAL. Western Daily Press, 1st December, 1927
A valuable long-haired cat from Somerset, which was to have been shown at the National Cat Club's championship show at Crystal Palace yesterday, was stolen on Tuesday night while its owner was taking tea with a friend at Croydon. The animal "Curzon O’ The Combe," had travelled with three others in baskets in a car from Combe Head, Chard, in the care of its owner Miss Langhorne, and a friend. Miss Langhorne was greatly upset by the loss. "We had driven up from Chard with the four cats and had stopped to have tea with some friends in Nottingham Road, South Croydon," she said. "We left the cats in the car. When we came out again, Curzon and the basket had disappeared. Curzon was rather a valuable cat – he was priced in the catalogue at ten guineas, and had won prizes at shows, notably last year at Crystal Palace when he took a second." Immediately on discovering her loss Miss Langhorne informed the local police and also telephoned to Scotland Yard.

VALUABLE SHOW CAT STOLEN CALLED " CURZON " OWING TO SUPERIOR MANNERS Daily Herald, 1st December 1927
There was some excitement at the opening of the National Cat Club's Championship Show at the Crystal Palace, London, yesterday, over the theft of a valuable long-haired cat. The missing animal, “Curzon o' the Combs," is a cat of very superior manners-in fact, he was named Curzon because of the famous rhyme which spoke of another Curzon as "a very superior parson." He was brought by car by his owner, Miss Langhorne, from Combe Head, Chard, Somerset. The cats were left in the car while Miss Langhorne stopped to have tea with friends in Nottingham-road. South Croydon, and it was here that the basket containing "Curzon" was stolen. The show was the biggest held since the war, there being over 377 cats, and over 1,000 entries. There were Persians, Chinchillas, Siamese, Manx, and even tabbies, and the large concert hall was tilled with thejr plaintive mewing. Severe of the champion cats were valued at £50 to £100.

[CRYSTAL PALACE] Sheffield Daily Telegraph, 1st December 1927
The National Cat Club's Championship Show at the Crystal Palace yesterday was the biggest since the war, there being over 1,000 entries. Blue Persians are still the popular variety, although Chinchillas and Creams are also becoming fashionable.

[CRYSTAL PALACE SHOW] Yorkshire Evening Post, 6th December 1927
Apropos the recent Crystal Palace Cat Show, a correspondent of “The Times” writes that many farmers would be willing to pay a fair price for a good rat-killing cat, and it is not easy to obtain one. It might be worthwhile, he suggests, for the Board of Agriculture to offer prizes at shows for the best vermin killers.

[CRYSTAL PALACE SHOW] West Sussex Gazette, 8th December 1927
A Kent questioner asks how many of the 377 cats at the Crystal Palace Cat Show were capable of killing rats. “Many farmers would be willing to pay [etc].”

NATIONAL CAT CLUB. SUSSEX AND SURREY WINNERS. West Sussex Gazette, 8th December 1927
There was a good attendance at the National Cat Club Show at the Crystal Palace last week. One of the centres of attraction was the only tortoiseshell male which was exhibited. This cat, of which it was stated in the catalogue that “all particulars are unknown,” is the property of Lady Alexander, of Faygate, and is named Ch. Tom Noddy. Among the winners of first prizes and specials were:- Mrs Reynolds Sams, Egham; Mrs E.M. Neale, Newdigate, Surrey; Miss J.M. Fisher, Bordon, Hants; Mrs B. Stevenson, Rudgwick; Miss M.D. Alexander, Faygate; Mrs Batt, Croydon; Lady Alexander, Faygate; Miss Bretherton, Effingham, Surrey; Mrs E. Buffard, Croydon; Mrs Terry, Norbury; Mrs Ellaby, Horley; Miss Bowley, Liss; Miss Beckett, Kenley, Surrey; Miss O. Stent, Worthing.

CHAMPIONSHIP CAT SHOW. LOCAL SURREY EXHIBITORS Surrey Mirror, 9th December 1927
The 38th championship show of the National Cat Club was held at the Crystal Palace on Wednesday and Thursday of last week. Among the local Surrey exhibitors were:- Mrs Beckett, Kenley; Miss Bretherton, Effingham; Miss Burgess, Epsom; Mrs Ellaby, Horley; and Mrs E.M. Neale, Newdigate. Miss Bretherton, of Effingham, won prizes for showing the best short-haired cat in the show, with “Rufus Superbus,” a red tabby.

WORTHING PRIZE CAT Worthing Herald, 10th December 1927
At the fifth championship show of the National Cat Club which was held at the Crystal Palace on Wednesday and Thursday last, Miss Olive Stent, of Awefield House, Worthing, won prizes with her Siamese exhibit, "Herself," by "Ch. Bonzo ex Kyokee," born January last and bred by the exhibitor. Among the awards were three firsts-one in class for Siamese females, one in breeders' class, and one in limit class.

1927 BRISTOL FANCIERS' SHOW

THE PALACE OF THE WEST. BRISTOL SOCIETY'S ANNUAL SHOW. Western Daily Press, 8th December 1927
Only a brief 12 months ago the future of the Bristol Fanciers' Association was in the balance, while its proud position, held for many years, as "the Palace of the West” was being seriously menaced by a progressive show in the neighbouring County of Devonshire [. . .] The 36th annual two days’ show, which opened at the Drill Hall, Old Market Street, yesterday [. . .] Bristol has always been in the forefront for cats, but this year the entry was a record and some well-known winners were penned.

In an exceptionally good cat section, Persians were the outstanding feature. Mrs T. H. Stevens, of Hanham Abbots, secured the award for best in show with her Persian, Merlin of Mendips, which will take a lot of beating. The best kitten in the show was exhibited by Miss A. M. Dix. of Bristol. A fine cream, Champion of Endymion. took first and special for Mrs W. Adye, of Cheltenham; while last year's cup winner, a blue Persian, shown by M. E. Crouch, of Bristol, was first in the neuter class. There was only one Siamese in the short hair class, which took the red card for Mrs F H Stevens, Hanham Court, A pretty little pair of Chinchillas secured a popular win for Mrs Gordon, the Vicarage, Brislington: while Mrs Capelin took a first and special with a shapely blue Persian The class for pet cats produced a good entry, some nice specimens being penned.

1927 EXMOUTH FANCIERS' SHOW

[EXMOUTH FANCIERS’ SOCIETY SHOW] Exeter and Plymouth Gazette, 8th December 1927
[. . . ] yesterday at the annual exhibition held by the Exmouth Fanciers’ Society in the Church Hall . . . The cat section, held in the Arcadian Hall, under the direction of Mrs and Miss Sharland, suffered somewhat from the fact that the date coincided with that of the Bristol Show, while it was also sandwiched closely between the Crystal Palace and Newcastle exhibitions. The magnificent chinchilla, Langherne Felix, exhibited by the Misses Cotterell, Grant, and Trefusis, however, was the best animal ever shown in Exmouth, and it walked away easily with the championship and other chief awards, as may have been expected from the fact that it had already won six open championships. Its owners exhibited three cats and took 18 prize awards. [Cat judge – H.C. Brooke, Taunton]

Long Hair, self, blue, black, or white: 1. Miss M L Wood; Miss Taylor; 3, Mrs Sharland.
Long Hair, A.O.C., adult: 1, the Misses Cotterell, Grant, and Trefusis; 2, Grant and Trefusis; 3, Miss J F Cathcart.
Long Hair, coloured kitten, under nine months: 1 and 2, the Misses Cotterell, Grant, and Trefusis; 3, Mrs Waterfield.
Short hair, any variety adult: 1, J D Vaughan; 2, Miss S Bate ; 3, Mrs L Hallett.
Short hair, kittens, under nine months: 1, Mrs Mudge; 2 and 3, Mrs L Hallett.
Long or short hair, any variety adult: 1 and 3, the Misses Cotterell, Grant, and Trefusis; 2, J D Vaughan.
Kitten, under nine months: 1 and 2, the Misses Cotterell, Grant, and Trefusis; 3, Mrs Waterfield.
Any variety neuter: 1, Mrs G H Ellett; 2, Miss Frayling: 3, Mrs J F Killey.
Novice, any variety adult: 1, the Misses Grant and Trefusis; 2, Mrs L Hallett; 3, Miss J F Cathcart.
Novice, kitten under nine months: 1, the Misses Cotterell, Grant, and Trefusis; 2 and 3, Mrs L Hallett.
Novice, exhibitor, not having won first prize: 1, Miss Taylor; 2 and 3, Mrs L Hallett.
Novice, neuter, any variety: 1, Mrs G Ellett; 2, Miss Frayling; Mrs Sharland.
Brace, any variety, cats or kittens: 1, the Misses Grant and Trefusis; 2, the Misses Cotterell, Grant, and Trefusis.
Breeders, any variety, cats or kittens: 1, the Misses Grant and Trefusis; 2, the Misses Cotterell, Grant, and Trefusis ; 3, Miss Taylor.

Radius Classes (Devon).
Long-hair adult: 1, the Misses Cotterell, Grant, and Trefusis; 2, the Misses Grant and Trefusis; 3, Miss J F Cathcart.
Kittens under nine months; 1 and 2, the Misses Cotterell, Grant, and Trefusis; 3, Mrs Waterfield.
Short-hair cat or kitten: 1, Miss S Bate; 2, Mrs Mrs Mudge; 3, Mrs L Hallett.
Neuter, long or short hair: 1, Mrs G H Ellett; 2, Miss Frayling; 3, Mrs J Killey.

Household Pets
Long-hair cat kitten: 1, Mrs Pierce: 2, Master Grahame-Price; 3 Miss V Hollamby.
Short-hair cat or kitten: 1, Mrs Reynolds; 2, Mrs Pierce; 3. Miss N Teschner.
Any variety shorthair neuter: 1, Mrs T Pearce; 2, A W Puddicombe; 3, Miss Denford.
Long hair: 1. Miss Ida Davis; 2, Master Grahame-Price; 3, Miss Peggy Hart.

Cups and Specials
Best cat or kitten: The Misses Cotterell, Grant, and Trefusis.
Best longhair adult: The Misses Cotterell, Grant and Trefusis.
Best longhair kitten: The Misses Cotterell, Grant and Trefusis.
Best shorthair adult: J. D. Vaughan.
Best shorthair kitten: Mrs. Mudge.
National Cat Club silver spoon: Mrs. Mudge.
Blue Persian Society silver spoon: Mrs. Sharland, Exmouth.
Chinchilla, Silver Tabby, Smoke, Society silver spoon, best kitten: The Misses Cotterell, Grant and Trefusis.
Best head in blue females: Mrs. Sharland.
Best kitten bred by exhibitor: The Misses Cotterell, Grant and Trefusis.

1927 NORTHERN CAT CLUB SHOW

NORTHERN CAT CLUB Newcastle Journal, 13th December 1927
Northern Cat Club Championship Cat Show, Corn Exchange, Town Hall, Newcastle-on-Tyne, Wednesday, December 14th, 1927. Admission: 12-4 p.m., 1/-; 4-6 p.m., 6d. Children half Price.

FELINE ARISTOCRATS Newcastle Journal, 13th December 1927
A feature of the third Championship Cat Show to be held in the Corn Exchange, Newcastle, tomorrow, is the large entry of Siamese cats. Many of the finest specimens of this fascinating breed will be on exhibition. Tonight, cats of every variety from all parts of England and Scotland will be making the journey to Newcastle, and never before have so many aristocrats of the feline world congregated in the city. The show will be open to the public tomorrow from 12 noon till six o’clock.

NORTHERN CAT CLUB. RECORD SHOW WITH FINE SIAMESE ENTRY, PRETTY BLUE KITTENS. Newcastle Journal, 15th December 1927
The third championship show of the Northern Cat Club. held in the Corn Exchange, yesterday, was the largest cat show ever held in Newcastle. There were 640 entries - 70 more cats than last year, and a record; and amongst them were the finest number of Siamese cats ever seen, in the opinion of the judges, at a Northern show. There were also some wonderfully fine blue kittens shown, from Glasgow and Edinburgh.

Miss Langston's "Dion of Allington," which carried off six firsts, was judged to be the best long-haired cat in the show, and the best exhibit in any class, Mrs M. Brunton's "Boy Blue of Dunesk" was the best long-haired kitten; Mrs Marion Harvey's "Pedro of Petaling." the best shorthaired cat; and Mrs Winifred Spencer's "Birks Ishi" the best short-haired kitten Several cats were made full champions at the show, and Mrs A. K. Higginbottom's beautiful silver tabby, "Silvita of Westfield," was awarded her eighth championship. Messrs Brown and Wilson won very well with their "Champion Hampstead Sure Again," a wonderful silver tabby; and Lady Eardley-Wilmot won the stud class with her "Champion Gentleman of Hanley," which was the best cat in the Crystal Palace Show this year.

The judges were Mr P. P. Connor, Mr J. T. Ambrose, and Mrs B. H. Soame. The show was organized by a committee with Lieut.-Colonel T. A. Higginbottom as president, Mrs A. K. Higginbottom as hon. secretary, and as members Messrs F. W. Fenwick, Makepeace, W. Watson, J. E. Atkinson, Mrs Gilbert, Mrs Mcllvenna, Miss J. Jarvie, and Miss Appleby. Mr W. Wilson was chairman and show manager, and Mr Frank Christopher hon. veterinary surgeon.
THE AWARDS.
LONG-HAIR ADULTS.
Black. male or female: 1, Mrs Yeates – Ch. Zulanda; 2, Mrs Pettigrew Ferguson – Zarane.
White, male or female: 1, Mrs M. Brunton – Narcissus of Dunesk; 2, Mrs Reynolds Sams – Ch. Hercules of Mayfield.
Blue, male : 1, Miss E. Langston – Dion of Allington; 2, Lady Eardley-Wilmot – Ch. Gentleman of Henley.
Blue, female: 1, Mrs Joyce Fair – Northway Shelmerdine; 2, Mrs M. Brunton – Wildflower of Dunesk.
Blue, breeders: 1, Miss Joyce Fair – Northway Shelmerdine; 2, miss Joyce Fair – Northway Billy Bunch.
Blue, novice: 1, Miss Joyce Fair – Northway Billy Bunch; 2, Miss Joyce Fair – Northway Ling-a-Ling.
Blue, senior: 1, Lady Eardley-Wilmot – Ch. Gentleman; 2, Mrs M. Brunton – Wildflower.
Blue, junior: 1, Miss E. Langston – Dion of Allington; 2, Miss Joyce Fair – Shelmerdine.
Blue, stud: 1, Lady Eardley-Wilmot – Ch. Gentleman; 2, Mrs M. Armstrong – Rob Roy of Hounslow.
Blue, brood Queen: 1, Miss Joyce Fair – Shelmerdine; 2, Mrs M. Brunton – Wildflower.
Red tabby, male: 1, Mrs E. M. Fosbery – Eastbury Rosemo; 2, Mrs E.M. Neate – Ch. Red Leader.
Red tabby, female: 1, Mrs E.M. Neate – Scarlet Stripes; 2, Mrs F.M. Fosbery – Eastbury Rosalind.
Red, self: 1, Mrs E.M. Neate – Amber Princess; 2, Mrs Fosbery – Eastbury Barron.
Cream: 1, Mrs S.E. Yeend – Mick of Bredon; 2, Mme Dolli – Colnes de Cream Bunne.
Tortoiseshell: 1, Mrs T.W. Adam – Ginger Belle of Barnsley; 2, Mrs C. Gilbert – Pompillota.
Tortoiseshell and white: 1, Mrs A.J.F. Blandford – Gay Salley; 2, Mrs C.L. Kennaway – Garboldisham Bobby Dazzler.
Chinchilla, male: 1, Mr G.A. Drake – Peter of Aldwych; 2, Mrs W. P. Reynolds-Sams – Glitter of Runnymede.
Chinchilla, female: 1, Mrs A.M. Sharman – Langherne Betty of Coryton; 2, Miss E. Langston – Recompense of Allington.
Silver tabby: 1, Mrs A.K. Higginbottom – Ch. Silvita of Westfield; 2, Mrs C. Bryan – Selena of Merimeth.
Blue cream: 1, Mrs C.L. Kennaway – Caroline.
Any colour, breeders: 1, Mr G.A. Drake – Peter; 2, Mrs S.E. Yeend – Mick.
Any colour (except blue), novice: 1, Mrs R. Longhurst – Bennyhurst; 2, Mrs C.L. Kennaway – Caroline.
Any colour, senior: 1, Mrs Fosbery, Rosalind; 2, Mr G.A. Drake – Peter.
Any colour, junior; 1, Mrs Fosbery, Rosemo; 2, Mrs Yeend – Mick.
Any colour, limit: 1, Mrs Fosbery, Rosemo; 2, Mr Drake – Peter.
Any colour, special limit: 1, Miss E. Langston – Melasine of Allington; 2, Mr Drake – Peter.
Any colour, brace – 1, Miss F. Langston – Dion of Allington and Melasine; 2, Mrs F. M. Fosbery – Eastbury Rosemo and Rosalind.
Any colour, team – 1, Mrs F. M. Fosbery – Rosemo, Rosaline and Barron; 2, Mrs Neate – Ch. Red Leader, Scarlet Stripes, Master Maid and Amber Princess.
Blue, neuter: 1, Mrs Ridley – Panchie; 2, Mrs A.K. Higginbottom – William.
Any other colour, neuter: 1, Mrs B.A. Forster – Crescent Bay?; 2, Mrs V. Brown – Felix.

LONG-HAIRED KITTENS.
Black: 1, Mrs J. McClure – Hillingdon Black Jester; 2, Mrs J. McClure – Hillingdon Black Prince.
White: 1, Mrs Reynolds-Sams – Hyacinth of Runnymede.
Blue, male (3 to 6 months): 1, Mrs M. Brunton – Boy Blue of Dunesk; 2, Mrs F.E. Taylor – Bluestone of Kenton.
Blue, female (3 to 6 months): 1, Mrs M. Brunton – Delphinium of Dunesk; 2, Mrs Averell – Happy Thought.
Blue, male (6 to 9 months): 1, Miss George – Berwick; 2, Messrs Brown and Wilson – Hampstead Blue Stone.
Blue, female (6 to 9 months): 1, Miss E. Langston – Jennifer of Allington; 2, Miss George – Powder Puff.
Blue, breeders: 1, Miss George – Berwick; 2, Mrs M. Brunton – Boy Blue.
Blue, novice: 1, Miss George – Berwick; 2, Mrs M. Brunton – Boy Blue.
Cream: 1, Mrs B. Stevenson – Paddy Lad[?] of Hanley; 2, Mrs Stevenson – Chipp of Hanley.
Tortoiseshell: 1, Mrs Yeates – The Mock Turtle.
Chinchilla, male: 1, Miss E. Langston – Jaquins of Allington; 2, Miss Langston – Playbox.
Chinchilla, female: 1, Miss Langston – Nadine; 2, Mrs A. McCowatt – Blythswook Juliet.
Smoke: 1, Mrs Okey – Tatterset Tony.
Any other colour or variety: 1, Mrs G. Ripley – Jack the Dandy; 2, Mrs R. Longhurst – Babminhurst.
Any colour breeders, except blue: 1, Miss E. Langston – Jaquins; 2, Miss E. Langston – Playbox.
Any colour, novide (except blue): 1, Miss E. Langston – Jaquins; 2, Mrs B. Stevenson – Chipp.
Any colour, pairs: 1, Miss E. Langston – Playbox and Nadine; 2. Mrs A.E. Thistlewaite – Billy of Harborgth and Highland Laddy of Ayton.
Any colour, limit: 1, Mrs M. Brunton – Boy Blue; 2, Mrs M. Brunton – Delphinium, and Messrs Brown and Wilson – Hampstead Blue Stone.
Any colour, special limit: 1, Mrs M. Brunton – Boy Blue; 2, Mrs runton – Delphinium.

SHORT-HAIRED CATS
Tortoiseshell: 1, Mr J. Taylor – Ch. Evenmark.
Silver tabby: 1, Messrs Brown and Wilson – Ch. Hampstead Sure Again; 2, Mrs A.K. Higginbottom – Silverbell of Westfield.
Any other colour tabby: 1, Mrs J. Taylor – Ch. Brown Star; 2, Mrs Averell – Rising Sun of Mayfield.
Any colour, self: 1, Mrs A. McCowatt – Ch. Blythwood Douglass; 2, Messrs Brown and Wilson – Hampstead N*gger Boy.
Any colour: 1, Messrs Brown and Wilson – Ch. Hampstead Sure Again; 2, Mrs J. Taylor – Ch. Brown Star.
Manx: 1, Mr W. Matthews – Mona’s Queen; 2, Mrs Averell – Jim Fish.
Any variety, brace: 1, Mrs Marion Harvey – Pedro of Petaling and Bonzette of Petaling; 2, Mrssrs Brown and Wilson – Hampstead Rena and Hampstead Redmayne.

SHORT-HAIRED KITTENS
Any variety (not Siamese): 1, Messrs Brown and Wilson – Rena; 2, Messrs Brown and Wilson – Redmayne.
Blue, British: 1, Mrs Harpur – BlueJane of Plaicy.

SHORT-HAIRED CATS OR KITTENS
Novice: 1, Mrs A.K. Higginbottom – Silver Bell; 2, Messrs Brown and Wilson – Hampstead N*gger Boy.
Breeders: 1, Messrs Brown and Wilson – Ch. Hampstead Sure Again; 2, Messrs Brown and Wilson – Tabby Boy.

SIAMESE
Male: 1, Mrs Marion Harvey – Pedro; 2, Mrs Allan Maturin – Southampton Darboy.
Female: 1, Mrs Harvey – Bonzette; 2, Mrs R. Cates – Pekois.
Novice: 1, Mrs R. Cates – Pekois; 2, Mrs Winifred Spencer – Birks Botany.

SIAMESE KITTENS
Male or female: 1, Mrs Winifred Spencer – Birks Ishi; 2, Mrs Spencer – Wow.
Breeders: 1, Mrs Spencer – Birks ishi; 2, Mr H. Bramhald – Bramo.

MISCELLANEOUS CLASSES
Stud (any variety except Blue L.H.): 1, Mrs Fosbery – Rosemo; 2, Mrs Harvey – Pedro.
Brood Queen (any variety except Blue L.H.): 1, Mrs Fosbery – Rosalind; 2, Mrs A.H. Sharman – Langherne Betty.
Selling ClassL 1, Miss V. Brown – Master Ruffles; 2, Mrs A.E. Thistlewaite – Billy.

NATIONAL CAT CLUB CLASSES
Any variety L.H.: 1, Miss George – Fleck-a-Maroo; 2, Lady Earley-Wilmot – Ch. Gentleman.
Any variety L.H. Kitten: 1, Miss E. Langston – Jennifer; 2, Mrs Reynolds Sams – Hyacinth.
Any variety S.H.: 1, Mrs Allan Maturin – Southampton Darboy; 2, Miss Olive Stent – Sunya.

NORTHERN CAT CLUB CLASSES
Any variety L.H. : 1, Miss Langston – Dion of Allington; 2, Miss Joyce Fair – Shelmerdine, and Lady Eardley-Wilmot – Ch. Gentleman.
Any variety L.H. Kitten: 1, Mrs M. Brunton – Delphinium; 2, Messrs Brown and Wilson – Blue Stone.
Any variety: 1, Messrs Brown and Wilson – Sure Again; 2, Mrs Maturin – Darboy.

HOUSE PETS
Long hair cat or kitten: 1, Mrs Nuttall – Long Hair; 2, Mrs B.H. Fairlamb – Monty.
Short hair cat or kitten: 1, Mrs Robson – Tibby; 2, Mrs J. Nevin – Short Hair.

1927 REGIONAL SHOWS

LAUDER POULTRY SHOW Berwickshire News and General Advertiser, 4th January 1927
Lauderdale Ornithological Society held their 31st open show on Saturday, 1st Jan., in the Public Hall.
Principal Prize-winners. Cats. Mrs J. Geggie, C. Walker, Mrs W. Shaw, Mrs White, Divon and Fordyce, T. Shaw, Miss Rena Lothian.

BUCKINGHAM FANCIERS’ SHOW Banbury Guardian, 13th January 1927
The fourteenth annual open and exhibition of the Buckingham and District Fanciers’ Society was held in the Town Hall, Buckingham, Thursday last. This annual event is always looked forward to by all fanciers in the district, the entry is for radius of 20 miles, and the show was crowded at practically all periods of the day.
Cats. Long-haired A.V. – 1, Miss Covell; 2, R. Kelly; 3, C. King.
Specials [given by local Tradesmen and others] Miss Covell (best cat).

ALYTH FUR AND FEATHER SHOW Dundee Courier, 17th January 1927
The third annual show under the auspices of the Alyth Fur and Feather Club took place in the Town Hall on Saturday. [Judges - Rabbits and Cats -Mr T. Millar. Motherwell.] The principal prize-winners were:
Cats (Local).-Miss Jean Ogilvy, Muthill Road; G. M. Crichton, Cambridge Street.

FANCIERS’ CUP SHOW Walsall Observer, and South Staffordshire Chronicle, 22nd January 1927
The quarterly cup show of the Walsall Fur and Feather Society was held on Saturday at Headquarters, Vine Hotel, Hall Lane, Walsall . . . Mr J.E. Holgate, Walsall judged cats.
Short Hair – 1, J. Parkes.
Long Hair Kittens – 1 and 2, Billie Barlow.

ABERDEEN AND DISTRICT FUR AND FEATHER ASSOCIATION Aberdeen Press and Journal, 14th January 1927
Don’t forget next Saturday, the 22nd January. Aberdeen and District Fur and Feather Association. First Annual Open Show, in the Music Hall, on Saturday the 22nd Jan., 1927, of live Silver Foxes, Poultry, Pigeons, Rabbits, Cavies and Cats.

FUR AND FEATHER SHOW. ABERDEEN SUCCESS Aberdeen Press and Journal, 24th January 1927
Large crowds visited the first annual open show of the Aberdeen and District Fur and Feather Association, held on Saturday in the Music Hall, Aberdeen. It was one of the most successful and attractive that has been seen in the city. [12 cat entries]
Long hair cat (any colour), (7 entries) – 1, W.A. Robertson, 2, Roseacre Street, Pontsoy; 2, Mrs Beverley, 314 Holburn Street, Aberdeen; 3, Mrs B. Leslie, Auld Fowre Cottage, Kingswells, Aberdeen.
Short hair cat (any colour), (3 entries) – 1, Mrs Leiper, 139 Grampian Road, Torry; 2, Mr Emslie, 112 Spital, Aberdeen; 3, Miss Thom, 8 South Mount Street, Aberdeen.

LOST Banbury Advertiser, 24th March 1927
Lost. On Saturday, March 12th from the Poultry Show at the Unicorn, Grey Persian Cat, answers to the name of “Mickie.” Finder will be rewarded on returning same to Police of Mrs Coleman, 46, North Bar, Banbury.

TYNESIDE AGRICULTURAL SHOW Newcastle Journal, 9th July 1927
Tyneside Agricultural Society’s Show, Hexham Monday, August 1st, (Bank Holiday). Sections for all Classes of Stock, also Dog, Poultry, Pigeons, Cats, Rabbits . . . Stock entries close July 6th,; Dogs etc., July 16th, Schedules from J P Spark, Secretary, Jubilee Buildings, Hexham.

WELSH AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY Western Mail, 19th July 1927
The National Show of Wales will be held in Singleton Park, Swansea on July 29th, 30th and August 1st, 2nd next . . . Poultry, Pigeon, Rabbit, and Cat Show (120 classes) – August 1st and 2nd.

[ROYAL WELSH SOCIETY SHOW] Western Mail, 29th July 1927
A large and important open dog [etc] show will take place on Monday . . . a comprehensive poultry, pigeon, rabbit and cat show will be held on Monday and Tuesday.

[TORPHINS, UPPER DEESIDE ASSOCIATION SHOW] Aberdeen Press and Journal, 8th August 1927
Pets. House cats – 1, W McPetrie, Alma; 2, G McLean, merchant; 3, Edith Sherriffs,Beltie.
Kittens – 1, Jean Wilson, Pitenkerrie; 2, W Niven; 3, Patricia Shearer.

HUNMANBY SHOW Hull Daily Mail, 17th August 1927
I was amused to see the cat section, sleeping complacently and peacefully underneath cages containing live pigeons; it was the hour of siesta, but pussies were absolutely indifferent to pigeons. Unusual, but perhaps considered “bon ton” in a show cat.

OKEHAMPTON SHOW Exeter and Plymouth Gazette, 19th August 1927
Cat: Mrs Southcott, Mrs Turner.

AKELEY AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY Buckingham Advertiser and Free Press, 20th August 1927
The eighth annual show of the Akeley, Leckhamstead, Lillingstone Dayrell and Lingstone Lovell Horticultural Society, held in Mr Miler’s field on Saturday last . . .
Cat. 1, Miss Elsie Jones; 2, H. Knibbs.

FAYGATE SHOW West Sussex Gazette, 1st September 1927
The number of exhibits entered for Faygate Show last week seems to indicate an increasing interest in the annual event . . . there was a cat show, for prizes presented by Sir Claude Alexander, who judged the exhibits.

[OKEHAMPTON SOCIETY’S ANNUAL EXHIBITION] Devon and Exeter Gazette, 13th October 1927
The sixth annual exhibition under the auspices of the Okehampton and District Fur and Feather Society was held at the Market Hall, Okehampton, yesterday.
Cat: 1, Mrs Southcott; 2, Mrs Vanstone; 3, Master g Seldon.

[NEWBURY SHOW] Hendon & Finchley Times, 28th October 1927
Two Hendon competitors-Mrs. Campbell Fraser, of The Approach, and Miss Langton, of Raymead, were successful at the Newbury Championship Cat Show on Tuesday, the former's prizes including a challenge cup for the best Black either sex.

CIRENCESTER FANCIERS' SHOW. Gloucester Journal, 12th November 1927
The 24th annual show of the Cirencester Fur and Feather Association, which was held at the Bingham Hall on Saturday, was one of the most successful shows of recent years.
Local classes. Cottagers' cats, first and special - Mrs Wright

[BARNSTAPLE SHOW] Exeter and Plymouth Gazette, 30th November 1927
The Barnstaple “Palace of the West” Great Open two-days’ Show of poultry, pigeons, rabbits, cats, and cage-birds opened yesterday under encouraging conditions. [Rabbit and cat judge – Mr T J Ambrose. The number of cat entries was not given, though entries for other classes were, and no cat results were given.]

CANTERBURY FANCIERS’ SOCIETY. Whitstable Times and Herne Bay Herald, 3rd December 1927
The fifty-second annual show. A visit to the Corn Exchange, St. George’s Street, Canterbury, on Wednesday, revealed many exhibits of the highest quality in poultry, pigeons, rabbits, cage birds, cats and cavies.
Cats. Any Variety: 2nd, Miss E. Strettle, Macknade Poultry Darm, Faversham.

FANCIERS’ SHOW [SOUTHALL] West Middlesex Gazette, 3rd December 1927
The Southall Fur and Feather Society are holding their annual show of poultry, rabbits and cats at the “Three Tuns” Club Room, The Green, Southall, to-day. The club trophies and special prizes will be competed for. Admission is free and visitors, who are cordially invited, will find it an interesting exhibition.

[BRADFORD-ON-AVON SHOW] Wiltshire Times and Trowbridge Advertiser, 10th December 1927
The Poultry Show, which is to be held on Saturday [10th], promises to be one of the best ever held under the auspices of the Bradford-on-Avon Fanciers’ Society, entries having come up very well from all parts of the country . . . the exhibits are a varied lot, for tame mice to a most handsome Siamese cat, and this class should be a very great attraction.

ABERDEEN FUR AND FEATHER SHOW The Scotsman, 24th December 1927
The annual two days’ exhibition of the Aberdeen and District Fur and Feather Association was opened yesterday in the Music Hall Buildings, Aberdeen . . . entries of poultry, pigeons, rabbits, cavies, cats and silver foxes, constituting one of the largest shows of its kind in Scotland. [Cat results not given]