REPORTS FROM EARLY BRITISH CAT SHOWS 1932

Many of the Agricultural, Horticultural and County Show reports reflect the economic depression with shows being suspended due to financial losses or lack of interest. Britain was becoming more industrialised and less agricultural in general, and motor vehicles and Alsatian dog displays were becoming more popular than cat classes.

1932 MIDLAND COUNTIES (CHELTENHAM) CAT SHOW

CATS LOOKED UPON LIKE KINGS AT CHELTENHAM SHOW HOMAGE FOR SLINKY BEAUTIES Gloucestershire Echo, 7th January 1932
Cats were treated like kings at the Drill Hall, Cheltenham, to-day, where Britain’s most beautiful cats were on view. It was the annual championship show of the Midland Counties Cat Club. More than 200 entries had been received, some of them from Scotland, Lancashire, Yorkshire and Kent, and in addition to the usual class prizes 148 specials were awarded.

Exotic creatures, groomed until every hair seemed in place, reposed at ease in their temporary homes, quite oblivious to the flattering remarks and admiring glances of the spectators. Persians and chinchillas came in for a great amount of attention, but were seriously rivalled by Siamese cats. These slinky beauties with their marked colouring and blue eyes had a strange foreign look, which was added to by their restless movements and cries. They disdained to repose on their soft white blankets as their fellow neighbours did. The pretty little tortoiseshell kittens were adorable.

Mischief of Bredon, owned by Mrs. S. E. Yeend of Bishop's Cleeve, again took the honours by winning his ninth championship prize in the Blue Persian adult male class. He is a wonderful creature with blue-grey fur and amber eyes. He is now four years of age and has been winning prizes since he was a kitten. Ch. Mischief of Bredon also won the silver cup for the best cat in the show. To the uninitiated it will be a shock to hear that this fastidious creature does not live on cream and honey, but dines off raw beef. Apart from this his dietary is much the same as that favoured by humans.
AWARDS
Black Male. - 1 and ch., Mrs. Mackenzie, London, "Son o' Jester”; 2, Miss D. Alexander, Ipswich, “Toby Philpot."
White Female. - 1 and ch., Mrs. Reynolds Saws, "Lady Gay of Gaybrook"; 2, Mrs. Oglethorpe, London, "Ch. Jasmine of Farnborough."
Blue Male. - 1 and ch., Mrs. S. E. Yeend, Bishop's Cleeve, ''Ch. Mischief of Bredon"; 2, Lady Eardley Wilmot, Henley-on-Thames, “Cedro of Callow”; 3, Mrs. Yeates, London, "Barrie of Brauston."
Blue Female. - 1 and ch., Mrs. F. H. Stevens, Bristol, ''Delia o' Mendip”; 2, Mrs. Yeates, London, "Townfield Foot Print"; 3, Miss E. Langston, Maidenhead, "Dushka of Allington."
Blue Breeders. - 1, Mrs. Stevens, Bristol, "Delia o' Mendip"; 2, Capt. St. Barbe, “Mervyn of Culloden"; 3, Miss Langston, Maidenhead, "Dushka of Allington."
Blue Novice. –1, Miss Langston, Maidenhead, "Dushka of Allington"; 2, Mrs. Askew, Takeley, “Wussy of Abbotswood"; 3, Miss Langston, Maidenhead, “Merry of Allington."
Blue Limit. - 1, Lady E. Wilmot, Henley-on-Thames, "Cedro of Callow"; 2, Mrs. Stevens, Bristol, "Delia o' Mendip"; 3, Captain St. Barbe, St. Albans, "Laughton Laurel."
Blue Special Limit. - 1, Lady E. Wilmot, Henley-on-Thames, "Cedro of Callow"; 2, Mrs. Stevens, Bristol, "Delia o' Mendip": 3, Captain St. Barbe, St. Albans, "Mervyn of Culloden."
Blue Senior. –1, Mrs. Yeend, Bishop's Cleeve, "Ch. Mischief of Bredon"; 2, Lady E. Wilmot, Henley-on-Thames, "Cedro of Callow"; 3, Mrs. Yeates, London, "Townfield Footprint."
Blue Junior. - 1, Mrs. Stevens, Bristol, "Delia o' Mendip"; 2, Mrs. Yeates, London, "Barrie of Brauston"; 3, Captain St. Barbe, St. Albans, "Laughton Laurel."
Blue Kitten (male). –1, Mrs. Hay Morrison, Broadway, "Flotsam of Sunnymeade"; 2, Mrs. Hay Morrison, "Jetsam of Sunnymeade"; 3, Mr Sam Mitchell, Clydebank, "Ben o' Lomond."
Blue Kitten (female). - 1. Miss J. Fair, Tewkesbury, "Northway Polly Peachum"; 2, Miss E. K. Silk. Sutton Coldfield, "Diana of Shenstone"; 3, Miss Edna Harrison, Winchcombe, "Amarylles."
Blue Kitten (male). –1, Lady Eardley Wilmot, Henley-on-Thames, "Ciro of Henley"; 2, Lady Eardley Wilmot, “Honey Boy"; 3, Mrs. S. E. Yeend, Bishop's Cieeve, "Chu-Chu."
Blue Kitten (female)–1, Miss W. Peake, Kent, "Speedwell Natalie"; 2, Miss B. Litt, Ledbury, "Betsy of Glenebrrow"; 3, Mrs. Higginbottom, Newcastle, "Townfield None-go-by."
Red Tabby (male).- 1 and ch., Mrs. Fosbery, Brimpton, "Eastbury Bihail"; 2, Mrs. Hackett, Usk, "Jason of the Terrace"; 3, Mrs. Fosbery, "Eastbury Ihail.”
Red Tabby (female). - 1 and ch., Mrs. Forsyth-Forrest, Newbury, “Mackerel"; 2, Mrs. Fosbery, Brimpton, "Ch. Abihail"; 3, Mrs. E. M. Leigh, "Pink Bud."
Any Colour Breeders' Kitten (except blue). – 1, Miss Langhorne, Somerset, “Alfonso o' the Combe”; 2, Mrs. Fosbery, Brimpton, "Eastbury Summer Princess''; 3, Mrs. Newton. Devon, "Celeste of Correnden.''
Blue Cream, male or female. –1 and ch., Mrs. Crooke, Pershore. "Rani of Brux''; 2, Mrs. B. H. Soame, Boxhill-on-Sea, "Mist of Boreham"; 3, Mrs. C. Gilbert, Gateshead, "Aurora o' the Nor' East."
Brown Tabby, male or female. - 1 and ch., Mrs. Geo. Ripley, Darlington, “Bold Marx”; 2, Mrs. Geo. Ripley, “Ch. Vickers Vimy"; 3, Mrs. B. H Soame, “Ch. Soame Bronco."
Chinchilla, male –1 and ch., Mrs. Reynold Sams, Egham, "Cupid of Runnymede; 3, Miss E Langston, Maidenhead, "Ch. Desmond of Allington."
Chinchilla Female. - 1 and ch., Miss E. Langston, Maidenhead. "Ch. Nadine of Allington": Mrs. McLeod, Thame. "Peri of Boreham"; 3, Mrs. Yeates, London, "Tabsfield Mignonette."
Chinchilla Kitten, male or female, 6-9 months. – 1, Miss Marjorie Preece, Wokingham, "Egrette of Mockbridge"; 2, Mrs. Newton, Devon, "Celeste of Correnden"; 3, Mrs. Newton, Devon, "Coquin of Correnden."
Silver Tabby, male or female. - 1 and ch., Miss H. M. Roberts, Bristol, "Phoebe of Frampton"; 2, Miss E. M. Harmer, Wimbledon Common. "Anahvac Queen."
Any other colour Kitten. - 1 and ch., Mrs. Crooke, Pershore. "Renata of Brux"; 2, Mrs. Reynolds Sams, "Turnip of Runnymede."
Any colour Breeders' Cat (except blue).– 1, Miss Langston, Maidenhead, "Ch. Desmond of Allington"; 2, Mrs. Mackenzie, London, "Son o' Jester"; 3, Mrs. Reynolds Sams, Egham, "Cupid of Runnymede."
Any colour Breeders' Cat (F.) (except blue). - 1 Mrs. Fosbery, Brimpton, "Eastbury Linda"; 2, Mrs. Kennaway, Dorset, "Carb Betty"; 3, Miss Roberts, Bristol, "Phoebe of Frampton."
Any Colour Limit Kitten (except blue).– 1, Mrs. Fosbery, Brimpton, "Eastbury Summer Princess"; 2, Mrs. Newton, Devon, "Celeste of Correnden"; 3, Mrs. Crooke, Pershore, "Rudi of Brux.”
Siamese Male. - 1 and ch. Countess of Hardwicke and Miss Williams, Dorset, "Leprechaun"; 2, Mrs. Megroy, Wilts., "Chepping Simeon"; 3, Mrs. Stanley, Wolverhampton, "Shanghai."
Siamese Female. - 1 and ch. Countess of Hardwicke and Miss Williams, "Rag Tag"; 2, Countess of Hardwicke and Miss Williams, “Worra Cesta"; 3, Miss E. Wentworth Fitzwilliam, "Ch. Morgan Le Fay."
Siamese Breeders. – 1, Miss E. W. Fitzwilliam, “Ch. Morgan Le Fay."
Siamese Novice.– 1, Countess of Hardwicke and Miss Williams, "Worra Cesta"; Countess of Hardwicke and Miss Williams, "Leprechaun"; 3, Mrs. Mengroz, "Chepping Simeon."
Siamese Limit (cat or kitten). - 1, 2, and 3, Countess of Hardwicke and Miss Williams with “Rag Tag," “Muricate," and "Leprechaun.”
Siamese Kitten (male and female). - 1, Miss C. Bateman, “Saragh”; 2, Mrs. Shimmin, “Birya”; 3, Mrs. Hollins, “Arle Rouchira.”

IMAGINATION HELPS TO MAKE CATS. NAMES OF WHICH A PUSSY CAN BE Gloucestershire Echo, 8th January 1932
Proud Owners of high-born cats must necessarily possess imaginative minds if they are to christen them with due respect. Every cat at the championship show of the Midland Counties Cat Club, held at the Cheltenham Drill Hall yesterday, must have possessed the right type of owner for they had been endowed with names that were not only of aristocratic timbre, but were highly flavoured with romance.

What could be more imaginative that Mischief of Bredon? This was the name of a proud Persian owned by Mrs. S. E. Yeend, of Bishop's Cleeve, which carried off the miniature silver cup for the best cat in the show, and incidentally numerous other trophies, some awarded by the Midland Counties Cat Club and others by the Blue Persian Cat Society. Speedwell Natalie was the charming designation of a blue kitten owned by Miss W Peake, of Smarden, Kent. Evidently kitty was as good as her name, for she won the miniature silver cup for the best kitten in the show, the challenge cup awarded by the Midland Club for the best longhaired kitten, the Mendip Challenge Cup awarded by the Blue Persian Cat Society, as well as other prizes. Rag-Tag was the light-hearted name of an irreproachable Siamese cat which was awarded the Beresford Challenge Cup of the Midland Counties Cat Club. Her owners were the Countess of Hardwicke and Miss Williams, of Dorset.

Other names which you might like to roll over your tongue and which belonged to winners of specials awarded by the Midland Counties Cat Club were: Cardinal, owned by Mrs. Forsyth Forrest, Newbury (the Lady Alexander Challenge Cup for best British S.H. cat), and Delia o' Mendip, exhibited by Mrs. Stevens, Bristol (Ch. Northway Shelmerdine Cup for best blue L.H. adult). Delia o' Mendip also won a silver spoon awarded by the National Cat Society in company with Ch. Nadine of Allington (br. Mrs Newton. Devon), the Eastbury Bruette (ex Mrs. Fosbery, Brimpton), and Cardinal (ex Mrs. Forsyth Forrest, Newbury).
Any Colour Special Limit Kitten (except blue).–2. Mrs Hilda Bell, Cheltenham, "Mumtary."
Any Colour Senior (except blue). –3, Miss Fair. Tewkesbury, "Northway Crocus," also third in Brood Queen.
Any Colour Open Cat.–2. Miss Fair, Tewkesbury, "Northway Fair Isle."
Siamese Kitten (male and female).–2, Mrs Shimmin, Cheltenham, "Birya."
Siamese Kitten (novice). –Mrs. Hollins, Cheltenham, "Arle Rouchira."
Novice exhibitors' class, any variety cat or kitten, L.H., S.H., or Siamese.–2, Miss Edna Harrison, Winchcombe, "Amaryllis"; 3, Mrs. Hollins, Cheltenham, "Arle Rouchira."
Neuters, any variety, L.H., S.H., or Siamese cat or kitten.–1, Mrs. G. M. Wallis, Tirley, Tewkesbury, "Tirley Michael."
Any variety cat or kitten (price not to exceed £5).–2, Miss Fair, Tewkesbury, “Northway Just Jane."
Any variety L H. Kitten, female.–3, Miss Fair. Tewkesbury, "Northway Polly Peachum."
Any variety S.H. Kitten, male or female (includiny Siamese).–1, Mrs. Hollins, Hatherley-lane, "Arle Rouchira"; 2, Miss Fair, Tewkesbury, "Northway Just Jane."
Any variety S.H Cat or Kitten (including Siamese).–1. Miss Fair, Tewkesbury, "Northwav Just Jane."
Any variety Kitten, male.–2, Mrs. Yeend, Bishop's Cleeve, "Chu-Chu"; 3. Miss Fair, Tewkesbury, "Northway Sally."
Any variety cat, L.H , S.H., or Siamese. –2, Mrs. Yeend, Bishop's Cleeve, "Maree of Bredon"; 3, Mrs Hay Morrison, Broadway, "Mee Mee of Sunnymeads."
Any variety Kitten, L.H., S.H., or Siamese –1, Mrs. Hollins, “Arle Rouchira"; 2, Mrs. Yeend, Bishop's Cleeve, "Chu-Chu."
Household Pets. –1, Miss G. Fisher, Cheltenham, "Sally"; 2, Mrs. C. Wigan, Broadway, "Nicholas"; 3, Miss E. Churchill, Broadway, "Mickey.”

1932 CHELTENHAM CAT SHOW WINNER FOR SALE Gloucestershire Echo, 23rd January 1932
1932 Cheltenham Cat Show winner for sale, special prize for best Siamese kitten bred by exhibitor, female, six months, nearly ready for breeding Apply 215, Old Bath-road.

1932 SOUTHERN COUNTIES (KENTISH TOWN) CAT SHOW

HIGHBROW PETS Daily Mirror, 23rd January 1932
By our Special Correspondent. I spent yesterday among the highbrows of the cat and dog world. Cats and pekes. What faces and furs; what varieties and discoveries in hue and shape! I went first to the Southern Counties Cat Club Championship Show. There were fat cats and thin cats, noisy cats and tailless cats. But the biggest portion of cat I have ever seen was undoubtedly Buff of Hanley, the perfect cat, champion of champions, 16lb. in weight and big as a Cocker spaniel. A handsome cream, Buff, was a regular sleeping beauty. I was told that he had big amber eyes, and I prodded him gently to find out. But the disdainful Buff only stirred and went right on with his slumbers. It set me wondering whether Buff ever wakes for his meals or merely eats in his sleep! The Siamese, the royal cats of Siam, captured my fancy. This breed is becoming very popular in England. They are beautiful and intelligent—more like dogs in habit, with cream bodies and black masks, ears, legs and tails. They miaow plentifully, are bright and frisky and have lovely blue eyes. Everybody knows the Manx cat. Of course, it has no tail, but did you know that its hind legs are longer than its forelegs ?

CATS ARE SO INDIVIDUAL Daily Mirror, 25th January 1932
There are cats and cats, as you all know. Some are haughty and disdainful, while others always remain cuddlesome, gentle creatures, ever ready, to welcome you with their purrs. At the recent Cat Show in London there were all kinds, but mostly champions over and over again. What I intend to talk about, however, is the cat in the ordinary home–the wonderfully affectionate tabby, the fat, chubby ginger, and the coal-black type usually called N*gger, with its bright, greeny eyes. Some hints were given to me at the show by one of the judges, who said that the ordinary home cat can be as beautiful as the show cat. The first thing to, remember, he said, is that cats must be fed regularly, and they should have a varied diet. For instance, a fully-grown cat should have two meals a day. The biggest meal might be varied, such as meat and vegetables one day, fish the, next, or a little rabbit. Liver is particularly good one day a week, but not more. The food, too, should be given dry. Milk should be a separate meal, and remember there should always be plenty of fresh water handy for the cat to drink whenever it feels inclined. Dry wheatmeal occasionally is very good for their teeth, and also helps digestion. A good grooming every day and a fair amount of exercise will help to make Toby your champion–if not a show champion.

IN THE PRIZE LIST. Bath Chronicle and Weekly Gazette, 30th January 1932
Siamese cats belonging to Miss Mary Crawford, 90, Newbridge Road, Bath, met with success at the Southern Counties Cat Club Championship Show London last week. With Delphi she won first, reserve, two v.h.c.'s and h.c, Ru-den was awarded two firsts, two seconds and a third, and Princess Alys third and h.c. In the team class the three cats were third.

1932 SOUTH-WESTERN COUNTIES (EXETER) CAT SHOW

WESTERN COUNTIES CAT SHOW Torbay Express and South Devon Echo, 23rd January 1932
The newly-formed South-Western Counties Cat Club is holding its first show at the St. David’s Institute, Exeter, on February 3. The show is being held under Governing Council Rules and most of the leading clubs and specialist societies are giving it their support. Nineteen classes are offered for long hairs and eight for short hairs; Mrs Stephens is judging blues and silvers, and Mrs Yeates short hairs, Siamese and other long hair varieties. These popular judges should draw a big entry.

CAT SHOW AT EXETER. Exeter and Plymouth Gazette, 29th January 1932
Cat lovers will be interested to learn that the South-Western Cat Club is holding its first show at St. David's Institute, Exeter, on February 3rd. The Secretary, Miss Bowden-Smith, The Warren, Woodbury, in an interview with a "Gazette" representative, said that entries were coming in in large numbers from all parts of the country, and there will be a great variety of cats on show, including long and short hair specimens, and representatives of such breeds as the Siamese and Abyssinian.

CAT SHOW. SUCCESS SOUTH-WESTERN COUNTIES' VENTURE. THE AWARDS. Exeter and Plymouth Gazette, 4th February 1932
An encouraging entry of animals was received for the first show of the South- Western Counties Cat Club, held in St. David's Institute, Exeter, yesterday. General satisfaction was expressed at the quality of the exhibits, which included many prize-winners at the Western Counties Show. It is hoped that next year the governing body will award a championship to the Club. The officers were:- Chairman, the Rev. L. Collins; hon. secretary, Miss Bowden-Smith; hon. treasurer, Mrs. Newton; hon. veterinary surgeon, Mr. W. Roach; judges, Mrs. Stephens, Mrs. Yeates, referee judge, Miss Sedgemore.

The Correnden Challenge Cup for the best exhibit was won by Mrs. F. H. Stevens's Bullet o' Mendip, and the “Barley Hill" Challenge Cup for the best kitten was awarded Mrs. Bakers Siamese, Soni Chang. Other prize-winners were:–

LONG HAIRS.
Blue male, adult: 1, Mrs F H Stevens (Bristol), Bullet o" Mendip; 2, Rev Collins (Exeter), Ashton Tam-o-Shanter; 3, Mrs A Sampson Philip of Exon.
Blue female, adult: 1, Mrs Sampson, Apple Blossom of Shatterway; 2, Mr H G Webber (Exeter), Blossom; 3, Rev. R L Collins, Ashton Mahalah.
Blue kitten: 1, Mrs Fenning (Exeter), Tu-Kilindir; 2, Mrs C J Galbraith (Exeter), Colnor Mars; 3, Mrs D A Sampson, Demetrius of Shatterway.
Chinchilla, adult: Mrs Brown (Hailsham), Caliph of Correnden.
Chinchilla, kitten: 1, Miss F M Mortimer (Exeter), Coon of Correnden; 2, Mrs Brown Wisteria.
Chinchilla breeders, cat or kitten1, Mrs Brown, Wisehead.
Smoke-silver tabby cat or kitten: 1, Miss S A Clarke (Teignmouth), June Dimity; 2, Mrs Moon Shipston-on-Stour), Honington Kitna; 3, Mrs Graham Coltart, Selma La Corena.
Red tabby, cat or kitten: 1, Miss Stuck (Wiveliscombe), Wiveliscombe Rosun; 2, Miss Stuck, Lady Chestnut; 3, Miss Stuck, Wiveliscombe Sunshine.
Brown tabby tortoiseshell cat or kitten: 1, Miss Cathcart (Paignton), Trelystan Garnet, 2, Miss Cathcart, Trelystan Coral; 3, Miss Cathcart, Trelystan Topaz.
Any other colour, cat or kitten: 1, Mrs Ramell (Gillingham), Puggy o' Melody; 2, Miss Morant (Southwick, Sussex), Charming Eyes; 3, Mrs Ramell, Silver o' Melody.
Any colour cat or kitten (except Chinchilla); 1, Mrs F H Stevens, Bullet o'Mendip; 2, Mrs Ramiell, Silver o’Melody; 3, Fenning, Mrs Tu-Tu-Kilindir.

SHORT HAIRS
Siamese male, adult: 1, Countess of Hardwicke and Miss Williams (Wimborne), Leprechaun; 2, Miss E C Busteed (Feltham),Jimbois.
Siamese female, adult: 1, Miss Crawford (Bath), Rugen; 2, Miss Busteed, Phinsoon; 3, Countess of Hardwicke and Miss Williams, Rag Tag.
Siamese kitten, male: 1, Mrs Paker (Windsor), Soni Chang; 2, Mr T R Helm (Shrewsbury), Hooka Jim; 3, Mrs Rendell (Princetown), George Robey.
Siamese kitten, female: 1, Miss Crawford, Princess Alys; 2, Mrs Baker, Koti Mi; 3, Mr Helm, Hooka Mira.
Siamese breeders, cat or kitten: 1, Miss Crawford (Bath), Ru-Gen; 2, Mrs Baker (Windsor), Soni Chang; 3, Mr Helm, Hooka Jim.
Any other colour, cat or kitten:- 1, Miss Morant (Sussex), Zeila of Dnumblair; 2, Mrs Fosbery, Eastbury Hope; 3, Miss Morant, Eastbury Hope. [Obviously an error in listing]
Any colour pairs, cat or kitten, long or short hair: 1, Mrs Ramell, Silver o’Melody and Puggy o'Melody; 2, Mrs Baker, Soni Chang and Koti-Mi; 3, Miss Stuck, Wiveliscombe Sunshine and Wiveliscombe Rosun.
Radius, cat or kitten, long or short hair: 1, Miss Mortimer, Coon of Correnden; 2, Mrs Penning, Tu-Tu-Kilindir; 3, Miss Green (Newton Abbot), Rufus of Wolborough.
Any colour novice, long or short hair: 1, T. Mrs Ramell, Puggy o' Melody; 2, Miss Crawford, Princess Alys; 3, Miss Mortimer, Coon of Correnden.
[Any colour] Long hair cat or kitten [club members]: 1, Mrs Stevens, Bullet o’Mendip; 2, Mrs Ramell. Puggy o' Melody; 3, Mrs Penning, Tu Tu-Kilindir.
Any colour short hair, cat or kitten [club members]: 1, Countess Hardwicke and Miss Williams, Rag-Tag; 2, Miss Morant, Zeila of Dnumblair; 3, Mrs Fosbery, Eastbury Hope.
Any variety, neuter: 1, Mrs Orchard (Exeter), To-To; 2, Mrs Ramell, Moonlight O’Melody; 3, Mrs Killey (Exeter), Teddy Bear.
Household pets: 1. Miss M. Trewhilla (Exeter), Michael; 2, Mrs Acres (Heavitree), Bimbo; 3, Mrs Fulford (Exeter), Peter Pan.

CAT EXHIBITION AT EXETER. 90 SPLENDID SPECIMENS ON VIEW Western Morning News, 4th February 1932
The first show of the South Western Counties Cat Club, at St. David's, Exeter, yesterday proved a success. Over 90 cats were entered, and their quality was exceptionally good, many of the exhibits having won prizes at the recent Western Counties Show. The Correnden challenge cup for the best exhibit in the show was won by Mrs. F. H. Stevens (Bristol) with her adult male blue Long-hair Bullet o' Mendip. Mrs. Baker (Windsor) won the Barley Hill challenge cup for the best kitten in the show with her Siamese male kitten Soui Chang. Miss Bowden-Smith is the hon. secretary of the club, and the judges were Mrs. Stephens, Mrs. Yeates, and Miss Sedgemore. [Awards as above]

CAT SHOW AT EXETER FIRST EXHIBITION OF S.W. COUNTIES CLUB. EXCELLENT ENTRY Western Times, 5th February 1932
The aristocracy of the cat world was well represented among the 95 entries tor the first show of the newly-formed Southwestern Counties Cat Club, at St. David Institute, Exeter, to-day. Feline beauties from all over were to be seen and heard and the high standard of the exhibits was a very gratifying send-off towards making the snow a championship event, as it is hoped to do. At present the club’s membership is rather less than 40, but enthusiasm is very marked under the influence of a keen hon. secretary in Miss Bowden-Smith, of Woodbury, and the following Committee of Mesdames Green, Sampson and Cates, and the Misses Clarke, Stuck and Cathcart.

Rev R. L. Collins. Principal of St. Luke's College, Exeter, was chairman and other officials were: Hon treas., Mrs. Newton; hon, vet. surgeon, Mr. W. Roach; judges, Mrs. Stephens and Mrs. Yeates; referee judge, Miss Sedgemore. Numerically, the strongest class was that for Siamese, who were a tip-top lot, exhibits including winners at the Southern Counties Championship Show held last week. Following is the list of awards:

LONG-HAIRS
Class 1.–Blue male adult. - 1, Mrs. F. H. Stevens; 2 Rev R.L. Collins, Exeter; 3, Mrs D. A. Sampson, Sidbury, Sidmouth; r, Mrs. Rtamell, Gillingham.
Class 2.–Blue female adult. - 1, Mrs. D. A Sampson; 2, H. G. Webber, Exeter; 3 Rev R.L. Collins.
Class 3.–Blue kitten, male or female. - 1, Mrs. Fenning, Exeter; 2. Mrs. C. J.Galbraith, Exeter; 3, Mrs. D. A. Sampson; r, Mrs Ramell.
Classes 6 and 7- Chinchilla, male and female, adult. - 1, Mrs. Browne, Hailsham.
Class 8.–Chinchilla kitten, male or female. –1, Miss F. M. Mortime,. Exeter; 2, Mrs. Brown.
Class 9.–Chinchilla breeders, cat or kitten, male or female.–1, Mrs. Brown.
Class 10.–Smoke silver tabby cat or kitten, male or female. - 1, Miss E. A. Clarke, Teignmouth; 2 and r, Mrs. Moon, Worcester; 3, Mrs. Coltart.
Class 11.–Red tabby cat or kitten, male or female–1, 2. 3, and r, Miss Stuck, Wiveliscombe.
Class 14.–Brown tabby tortoiseshell, cat or kitten, male or female. - 1, 2 3, and r, Miss Cathcart.
Classes 15, 12 and 13.–A.O.C. cat or kitten male or female. - 1, 3, and r, Mrs. Ramell; 2, Miss Morant, Sussex.
Class 16.–A.C. breeders cat or kitten, male or female (except chinchilla). - 1, Mrs. F.H. Stevens, Bristol; 2, Mis. Ramell; 3, Mrs. Fenning; r. Miss Stuck.

SHORT-HAIRS.
Class 18.–Siamese male, adult– 1, Countess of Hardwicke and Miss Williams, Wimborne; 2, Miss E. C. Busteed, Middlesex.
Class 19.–Siamese, female, adult. - 1, Miss Crawford; 2, Miss E. C. Busteed; 3, Countess of Hardwicke and Miss Williams; r, Miss Crawford, Bath.
Class 20.–Do., kitten, male–1, Mrs. Baker, Windsor; 2, Mr. T. R. Helm, Shrewsbury; 3, Mrs. Rendell, Princetown.
Class 21.–Do., female–1, Miss Crawford; 2, Mrs. Baker; 3. Mr. T. R. Helm; r. Mrs. Rendall, Salisbury.
Class 22.–Siamese breeders, cat or kitten, male or female–1, Miss Crawford; 2, Mrs. Baker; 3, Mr. T. R. Helm; r, Mrs. Rendell.
Class 23 and 24.–A.O.C. cat or kitten, male or female–1. Miss Morant; 2, Mrs. Fosbery; 3, Miss Morant.
Class 25.–A.C. pairs, cat or kitten, male or female, long or short-hair–1, Mrs. Ramell; 2. Mrs. Baker; 3, Miss Stuck; r, Miss E. C. Busteed.
Class 26.–Radius cat kitten, male female, long or short-hair–1, Miss F. M, Mortimer; 2, Mrs. Fenning; Mrs. Green; r, Mr H.G. Webber.
Class 27.–A.C. novice, cat or kitten, male or female, long or short-hair–1, Mrs. Ramell; 2, Miss Crawford; 3, Miss F. M. Mortimer, 4, Mr. T. R. Helm; r, Miss Stuck.
Class 28 and 29.–S.W.C.C.C. A.C. long-hair, cat or kitten, male or female–1. Mrs. F. H. Stevens; 2, Mrs. Ramell; 3, Mrs. Fenning; r, Miss Cathcart.
Class 30.–Do., short-hair–1, Countess of Hardwicke and Miss Williams; 2, Miss Morant; 3, Mrs. Fosbery; r, Mrs. Cates, Bristol.
Class 31.–A.V., neuter–1, Mrs. Orchard, Exeter; 2, Mrs. Ramell; 3, Mrs. T. W. Killey, Exeter; r, Miss Bate, Exeter.
Class 32.–Household pets–1, Miss M. Trewhilla. Exeter; 2. Mrs. Acres, Exeter; 3, Mrs. Fulford, Exeter; r, Mrs. Copplestone, Exeter.
The Correnden Challenge Cup for the best exhibit in the show was awarded to "Bullet o' Mendip," long-haired blue adult male, owned by Mrs. F. H. Stevens, Bristol. "Soni Chang," a male Siamese, shown by Mrs. Baker, of Windsor, was adjudged the best kitten.

1932 CROYDON CAT SHOW

1932 YORKSHIRE COUNTY CAT CLUB SHOW (HARROGATE)

YORKSHIRE CAT CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP SHOW AT HARROGATE Yorkshire Post and Leeds Intelligencer, 3rd March 1932
The Yorkshire County Cat Club, whose President is Miss E. Wentworth Fitzwilliam, Slingsby Hall, York, held their fourth show at Harrogate yesterday. For this event, which was the first championship show to be held at Harrogate, there were over 200 entries. The judges were Miss Adams, Mr. C. A. House, Miss A. M. Burton, and Mrs. H. Basnett, with Mrs. Herbert Wood as referee judge. The Harrogate challenge cup for best exhibit in the show was won by Captain G. St. Barbe, St. Albans, who also won the Bredon Cup, the Champion Mirza of Bredon Cup, a Runnymede Cup, the Southern Counties Spoon, and other prizes. The President was a successful exhibitor, winning the Siamese Club’s Litabois Cup, the Shuvelita Cup, the Budgens Cup, and other special prizes.

Other principal awards included:– Mrs. Aubrey, Worcester, the Langherne Cup, the Mrs. T. W. Adam Cup, a Runnymede Cup, etc.; Mr. R. Kuhnel, Ben Rhydding, the President's Cup for best short-hair, the National Cat Club's Silver Spoon: Mrs. Dodgshun, Boston Spa, the Yeend Neuter Cup; Mr. J. R. Helm, Shrewsbury, the Siamese Club's novice kitten Cup; Miss M. D. Alexander, Ipswich, the Cottage Cup. for smoke adult. Mrs. H. G. Beaumont, Harrogate, special for household pet; Mr. George Bolton, Keighley, special for best kitten: Lady Mabel Eardley-Wilmot, Henley, trophy for blue long-hair; Mr. J. S. W. Budd, Harrogate, Mirza Bredon Remembrance Cup; Mrs. Garbutt, Slingsby Hall, spoon for best short-hair kitten, and special for best blue short-hair.

UP TO SCRATCH BATH CAT'S SUCCESSES AT NORTHERN SHOW Bath Chronicle and Weekly Gazette, 5th March 1932
Ru-den, a Siamese cat, bred by Miss Mary Crawford, of 90, Newbridge Road, Weston, Bath, had a very successful day at Yorkshire County Championship Cat Club Show at Harrogate on Wednesday. In addition to winning first prize and challenge certificate in the open Siamese female class, Ru-den was awarded the special for the best Siamese in the show, and also won third and two reserves in mixed classes.

1932 P.D.S.A. DOG AND CAT SHOW

DOG AND CAT SHOW. AT KING'S HALL 'NEXT THURSDAY. Herne Bay Press, 9th July 1932
The canine and feline race will be seen at their best on July 14th when the P.D.S.A. hold the sixth annual show at the King's Hall Theatre. . . . The cat classes number four, and all cats attending will be worth seeing.

DOG AND CAT SHOW SIXTH ANNUAL P.D.S.A. EVENT. FULL LIST OF AWARDS. Herne Bay Press, 16th July 1932
Dog and cat lovers had a royal time at King's Hall on Thursday afternoon when the sixth annual dog and cat show organised by the Herne Bay branch of the People's Dispensary for Sick Animals attracted excellent entries in all classes. . . . The cats were on view at the opposite end of the hall for obvious reasons. There, in wire cages on benches, they lay on cushions or straw, undistracted by the near presence of so many of the canine race. Some were demure, some supercilious, others apparently without interest in life, and whilst it may be an open question whether there is any beauty in a full-grown cat, it could not be gainsaid that the two or three kittens shown were delightful to watch – playful, jolly creatures.
Cats, Any variety, male neuter – 1, M.A. Wallis, Ridgeway Cliff, Herne Bay; 2, Miss M. Monger, High Street, Herne Bay; 3, S. Pengelly, William Str4eet, Herne Bay.
Any variety female – 1, Mrs Turner, 3 Park Road, Herne Bay.
Any variety kitten – 1, Mrs L. Marriott, Whitsable; 2, Mrs Inester, Yorkletts, near Faversham; 3, Miss D. Wardley, Diana Lodge, belting.
Any variety blue, male or female – Mrs F.T. Mattock, The Broadway.

1932 KENSINGTON CAT AND KITTEN SHOW

ONE MAN AND A HUNDRED VAMPS. FOUR-FOOTED COQUETTES USE THEIR WILES–IN ERROR! Daily Mirror, 15th July 1932
I met more than a hundred of London's most incorrigible vamps. I blush to tell the story, writes a Daily Mirror correspondent. All were less than nine months old, and were “in action" at the Kensington Kitten Club's annual show at the Philbeach Hall, Earl's Court, S.W. Hollywood must hand the palm for "killing" to these little balls of fluff, many of whom were spending their first day away from the care and protection of their mothers. Nevertheless, they had all the wiles of Eve at their paws' end. The eyes of a hundred Greta Garbos gazed at me with brazen provocation through the bars of the cages. Others were coy and turned their graceful heads away when I drew near. Then, just as I was about to pass on, they would peep out appealingly just to see if I were interested. I am a man's man, but how could I resist this mass attack. Spellbound, I stayed little, not knowing what an unkind fate had in store for me. How was I to foresee the rude shock that my vanity was only too soon to receive? Bitter though it is, I will tell the truth of that story. All this time the judges had been busy selecting the champions in the various classes. All the adulation that I had received from those kittens was given me by mistake. They thought that I was one of the judges, and were using the feminine arts in an attempt to prejudice me in their favour. Not bad for under nine months!

1932 CHESHIRE COUNTY SHOW

CAT FOR THE CHESHIRE SHOW Cheshire Observer, 6th August 1932
Cats at the Cheshire Show, which this year will be held on Thursday, Sept. 1st, always prove a great attraction to visitors to the show. The number of cats entered (chiefly longhair of various colours) increase steadily each year. They were first included in the show in 1923, with an entry of nine. Last year there were 78 entries. This year there will be a separate tent for cats near the rabbit tent. Entries must be in not later than August15th (postmark), and schedules – stating for cats – can be obtained from the secretary, Mr. Albert Booth, 4a, Hunter-st., Chester. It is hoped that the usual exhibitors will enter and will introduce new exhibitors. Fanciers look forward to the Cheshire Show as a happy rendezvous. The heavy rain of last year was a disappointment, but let us all try again. The prizes are good.

CHESHIRE'S GREAT SHOW BUMPER ENTRIES OF STOCK AND PRODUCE Cheshire Observer, 3rd September 1932
Town and country commingled in the multitude which thronged the picturesque Roodee at Chester on Thursday at the Cheshire Agricultural Show, and both found a common interest and pleasure in the wonderful display which had been prepared for their entertainment.
Long Hair, male adult, blue: 1, Mrs. G. Jinks, Crewe; 2, Mrs. S.E. Tomlinson; 3, Mrs. F. Hoult, Chester; 4, S. Mitchell, Clydebank.
Long Hair, female adult, blue: 1, Miss M. Le Gallias, Flint.
Long Hair, female adult, any other colour: 1, Miss M.B. Wrench; 2, Mrs. M.J. Bent; 3, Mrs. F. Hoult.
Long Hair, any colour under nine months, either sex: 1 and 2, Mrs. M.E. Comber, Chester; 3, Mrs. F. Hoult.
Long Hair, any colour under six months, either sex: 1 and 2, Mrs. M.E. Comber; 3, Mrs. G. Jinks; 4 and hc, S. Mitchell.
Long Hair, any colour under four months, either sex: 1, 2 and 3, Mrs. M.E. Comber; r, Mrs. L. Lewin.
Neuter, any colour, long or short hair: 1, Mrs. Phyllis E. Davies, Mold; 2, Mrs. G. Jinks.

1932 KEITH COUNTY SHOW

KEITH'S SUCCESSFUL AGRICULTURAL SHOW AND SPORTS EVENTS. Aberdeen Press and Journal, 10th August 1932
[There was a note about the general prevailing depression in Britain. All classes were local.]
Cats. Judge – Mr. A. Johnstone Hay, Aberdeen.
Long-haired male, any colour – 1, Wm. Stables, Mary Cottage, Moss Street, Keith; 2, Wm. King, Poultry Farm, Fochabers; 3, Geo. Barron, Bellie Cottages, Spey Bay.
Long-haired male or female kitten under 9 months – 1, MissHelen Harvey, Gordon Lane, Fochabers; 2, Alex. Rhind, 113 Mid Street, Keith.
Short-haired male, any colour – 1, Wm. A. King; 2, Geo. Barron.
Short-haired female, any colour – 1, Wm. A. King; 2, Geo. Garvock, Mill of Rathven, Buckie.
Short-haired kitten, any colour, under 9 months – 1 and 2, Geo. Garvock; 3, A.R. Cumming, Broughnamary, Mulben.
Tortoiseshell cat, male or female, three colours, black, yellow and white – 1, Wm. A. King; 2, A.R. Cumming.
Best female cat - Wm. A. King.
Best short-haired cat - Wm. A. King.
Best long-haired cat in show – W. Stables.
Best male cat – W. Stables.

1932 KENTISH CAT SOCIETY SHOW

KENTISH CAT SOCIETY. Folkestone, Hythe, Sandgate & Cheriton Herald, 27th August 1932
A cat and kitten show will be held by the Kentish Cat Society in Dawkins Meadows, Smarden (by kind permission of Miss Ridley), on Wednesday next. Other attractions will be classes of superb prizewinners, non-pedigree household pets, and noble neuters, for which there will be 40 classes and 60 specials. Lovely kittens will be on sale and there will a number of competitions for Victorian posies, bowls of flowers and table decoration and the best home-made cakes.

CAT SHOW [KENT CAT SOCIETY Folkestone, Hythe, Sandgate & Cheriton Herald, 27th August 1932
There will be over a hundred exhibits at a cat show to be held in Dawkins Meadow, Smarden, on Wednesday next. Miss Peake Dawkins is Hon. Secretary.

GRAND CAT SHOW [KENT CAT SOCIETY] Folkestone, Hythe, Sandgate & Cheriton Herald, 27th August 1932
Grand Cat Show in Dawkins Meadows, Smarden (Pluckley S. Ry.) on Wednesday, August 31st. Over 100 exhibits, some on sale from 12/6 to £50. Floral and other competitions, many prizes and attractions. By Weald of Kent ‘bus, alight at Maltman’s Hill. Hon. Sec. Miss Peake, Dawkins, Smarden 27.

CAT SHOW SUCCESSES. Folkestone, Hythe, Sandgate & Cheriton Herald, 3rd September 1932
Mr. C. E. Bilham, of Hayne Barn, Saltwood, and Mrs. V. M. Conran, of Yew Tree Farm, Hythe, were successful competitors at the Kent Cat Society’s show at Smarden on Wednesday. Mr. Bilham scored all his successes with his Siamese “Zela.” His entry took first place in the class open to Siamese adult male or female, first in any variety breeders’ adult class, first in any variety short haired male or female class. In the specials “Zela” secured the award for the best shorthaired in the show and also the prize for the best Siamese exhibit. Mrs. Conran’s “Pedlinge Peter” won third place in the blue male adult class, and third place in the any variety long hair male adult class open to Kent Cat Society members. With “Wattle,” Mrs. Conran secured second place in the blue female adult class. The chief successes, however, were secured with the litter of one male and three females, which secured the award for the best litter in the show, the best long haired litter, and first place in the any variety litter long hair class.

1932 SOUTHERN COUNTIES SEPTEMBER CAT SHOW

1932 SIAMESE CAT CLUB SHOW

ARISTOCRATIC CATS Gloucester Citizen, 22nd September 1932
Ten dozen Siamese "aristocats," their thoughts hidden behind a mask of Oriental impassivity, met in solemn conclave in London. The occasion was the ninth championship show of the Siamese Cat Club. One hundred and twenty-six cats and kittens, most whose pedigrees could be traced back fifty years, vied with one another for the coveted awards of the club. The cats were mostly descended from the first cats to be brought to this country from Siam some fifty years ago. The King has now forbidden the export of any more of the animals as it was found that the most beautiful cats were being sent out of the country. Among the judges was Professor Schwangart, Dresden University, a noted European authority on cats, who judged with the aid of an interpreter.

BETTER AND BETTER SIAMESE Yorkshire Post and Leeds Intelligencer, 22nd September 1932
Slant eyes of an electric blue, many with the squint so often prized, deep seal-brown points, large and well-pricked ears and the essentially wedge-shaped head were more evident than ever before at the Siamese Cat Club’s show held in Great Portland Street to-day. For there is no doubt that the breed as a whole is steadily improving. Connoisseurs have asserted for some time that cats bred in England are now better than those brought direct from Siam, and Dr. Schwangart, the chief judge–who is Professor of Zoology at Dresden University, and one of the best-known of fanciers here or on the Continent–declared that the standard at this British show was higher than in any he had seen in Europe. There are plenty of keen breeders of Siamese abroad, and a number of the prizes, presented by Miss Fay Compton (in place of her brother, Mr. Compton Mackenzie, the president of the Club, who was unable to be there), came, like the chief judge, from across the Channel. The Cat Club de Champagne gave a medal for the best adult female, the Societe Centrale Feline de France for the best kitten and the best cat. Other awards were offered by the Viennese Klub der Katzenfreunde, the Bund fur Katzenzucht und Katzenschutz, and the Cat Club de Paris.

BRIGHT YOUNG CATS SHOCK BONGO Daily Herald, 22nd September 1932
You would realise the grounds of older people's onslaught on modern youth (writes a Daily Herald" representative) if you had attended the championship show of Siamese cats at Holy Trinity Hall, Great Portland-street, W., yesterday. There was only one cat who showed the least vestige of manners. And Bonzo –champion of other days–was the veteran of the exhibition. The younger cats displayed all the faults that have ever been attributed to the Bright Young Things of the human world. They actually catcalled when Miss Fay Compton presented the awards They looked critically at the judges and almost disdainfully at everyone else. They set up a chorus of wailing as their points were being extolled and finally many simply curled up and went sleep. But, in spite of it all: "Aren't they darlings? " said Miss Compton.

SIAMESE CATS. Leeds Mercury, 22nd September 1932
It seems strange that the Siamese cats should be more widely bred in Britain than elsewhere, but such is the fact, as I learnt at the ninth championship Siamese Cat Club in London to-day. The Siamese is the fashionable cat and breeders secure a good price for their specimens. There were 126 of these aristocrats at the show, and charming creatures they looked. Apparently it is the English people that has made the Siamese so popular here. With [careful?] treatment it has been possible to bring up the finest animals, with which even the products of the home country - Siam - are unable to compete.

[ SIAMESE CAT SHOW] Nottingham Journal, 24th September 1932
Most of the exhibitors were women at tie Siamese Cat Show held this week at Holy Trinity Hall in Great Portland-street, but they were not at all the fond, spoiling owners who pamper their pets into ill-health. Most of them were experts in the breeding of this lovely and aristocratic little animal. Almost the first exhibitor I recognised at the show was Lady Hardwicke, wearing a white overall and busy looking after her cats. She has modern catteries at Wimborne, in Dorset, where she breeds Siamese cats, and she had three in the Show. Lady Rosslyn had one cat on exhibition, and Miss Wentworth Fitzwilliam had sent six from Slingsby Hall, York. One creature had travelled to the show all the way from Durham. Miss Fay Compton was looking round the cases when I arrived.

SIAMESE CAT CLUB SHOW. DORSET SUCCESSES. Western Gazette, 30th September 1932
The ninth annual championship show, held by the Siamese Cat Club in London last week, proved a greater success than ever, and Dorset breeders were prominently represented. Over a hundred cats of this attractive breed were exhibited, ranging from the veterans, amongst whom was that wonderful old champion Bonzo, down to litters of scraps seven weeks old. The breed has certainly improved in this country as far as appearance goes. The cats of Siam, whether in the royal palace or in the cages of the sacred temples, doubtless did not lead the healthy lives enjoyed by the meticulously cared-for creatures that were not “being shown” but showing on Wednesday last week. The lovely, glossy, light cream coats, with the almost black face and gleaming blue eyes, were a joy to behold. Whether stamina is so sound is another question. Owing to stringent quarantine restrictions, very few cats have been imported the last four years, and new blood is wanted.

As companion, the Siamese cat takes a lot of beating, and, being plucky little beast, will tackle a rat, a snake, or a dog with equal gusto. The leading winners at the show were: Mrs. Bowles' Prestwick Perling, rosette for best exhibit in show and champion female; Mrs. Blofeld’s Hoveton Sultan, champion male; Mrs. Blofeld’s Hoveton Solomon's Seal, best kitten. The Dorset, exhibitors did well, the Countess of Hardwicke taking the second rosette with Rag-Tag. Miss Simey winning a first prize with a litter of five, and Mrs. Worthington gaining v.h.c. for Alinia of Perak and v.h.c. for a litter, Ballerina, Bandito, Beppo, and Bambino of Perak. Professor Schwangart of Dresden University, assisted with the judging, and Miss Fay Compton presented the medals and prizes.

[SIAMESE CATS] Various, 30th September – 1st October 1932
When I looked in at the Siamese Cat Show I found the fall crowded with women, and women formed the majority of the exhibitors. Lady Hardwicke, looking very businesslike in a pinafore, told me that these beautiful blue-eyed cats are more popular than ever, and she ought to know for she possesses one of the finest model catteries in the country. Lady Rosslyn and Lady Pointer, both exhibitors, were others from whom I gleaned information. They told me that Siamese cats are the most intelligent pets in the world. They can, apparently, be taught anything from acting as “watch-dogs” to begging.

1932 BLUE PERSIAN CAT SOCIETY SHOW

BLUE PERSIANS Sheffield Daily Telegraph, 28th September 1932
There is one industry, if that it may be called in this country, which shows a trade balance well on the right side. I refer to blue Persian cats. The Blue Persian Cat Society held their second championship show to-day, and one of the judges told me he had hard task. Never had there been a cat show with such high quality exhibits before. Blue Persians are grey rather than blue. Their origin is doubtful. Presumably they came from Persia in the first place. They started being manufactured in England about 50 years ago, and now we have a monopoly of them. Certainly, none is to be found in Persia. As it is, we export thousands each year to America and the Continent, and very valuable they are, too. To-day the best ones were being sold at any price over 50 guineas.

A Popular Breed. Blue Persians have blue blood. They are the most popular breed of cats in England, though Siamese are now a close second. They are the aristocrats of the cat family, and, judging from the disdainful, bored look on the faces of most of the animals at to-day’s show, well they know it. Their owners were all women, who scented them, combed and brushed their long hair, and besprinkled them with powder, after which the cats more often than not nullified their mistresses’ labour by proceeding to clean themselves in the way Nature intended them to do. These cats thrive best not on milk and fish, but on red, raw meat and water. Their owners talked to them as they might have to a “Peke” or a baby, but the cats were not responsive. One was given an artificial canary to play with, but he only looked at it haughtily and went to sleep.

[ BLUE PERSIAN CAT SOCIETY SHOW] Nottingham Journal, 28th September 1932
At the Blue Persian Cat Society’s show in London yesterday, Mr. F.C. Tomlinson, of Sleaford (Lincs.) entered “June O’ Knott Hall” which won two prizes as the best adult cat in the show and champion female.

CHAMPION CATS. MIDLAND EXHIBITORS OF BLUE PERSIANS Birmingham Daily Gazette, 28th September 1932
At the Blue Persian Cat Society's Show in London yesterday, a kitten owned by Miss Longston, of Maidenhead, won the prize as the best exhibit in all classes. Lady Eardley Wilmot's cat, Ciro of Henley, won the prize for the male champion. Mrs. Yeend (Cheltenham) secured third place with Chu Chu. Mr. F. C. Tomlinson, of Sleaford (Lincs.) entered June of Knott Hall, which won two prizes as the best adult cat in the show, and Miss Fair (Tewkesbury, Glos.) secured second place in the female class with Northway Polly Peachum.

1932 YORKSHIRE COUNTY CAT CLUB OCTOBER SHOW (HARROGATE)

ARISTOCRATS OF THE CAT WORLD. HARROGATE SHOW. PUSSY WITH DIFFERENT COLOURS. Yorkshire Evening Post, 11th October 1932
HARROGATE, Tuesday. To the average person cats are by no means complex things. They are, from one aspect, “perfect darlings” to be petted and made to purr, and from another aspect objectionable peace disturbers at whom the nocturnal boot is hurled. If these crude ideas were entertained a visit to the second Yorkshire County Cat Club Championship Show at Harrogate to-day would dispel them. There are aristocrats of the cat world here. They live like film starts. A notice in the catalogue of entries says: “All cats will be met at the station.” Another notice affixed to the cats’ cages (or are they wire boudoirs?) says “Do not feed the cats.” I ascertained that the idea is not to prevent the cats being spoiled, but to see they don’t get the wrong food at the wrong time. I mentioned the word “cat’s meat” here to-day and was made to feel like one of H.M. Bateman’s chaps when he has “put his foot in it.” Bless you, these cats are fed on fish, but whether it is whitebait or the best salmon I didn’t inquire.

I shortly afterwards achieved another Batemanism. I pointed out that although everybody referred to “Blue Persians,” the cats concerned were actually grey. After the tumult and the shouting had died, I was told gently but firmly that the skins of the cats are blue, so that if you stroke them they begin to look blue. A good Blue Persian, by the way, should have copper eyes. Eyes of a lighter colour are no good at all, but a copper-eyed cat is worth its weight in gold.

Cat breeding is quite a profitable affair. A proof of this is that some exhibitors have come all the way from Scotland to Harrogate for the show. A Yorkshireman, who now lives in Scotland, and whose views on financial questions are naturally very sound, told me that exhibitors usually expect to have profitable orders for kittens when a cat achieves a championship. And by the way, here is te history of a kitten, the offspring of “Townfield Meg,” and belonging to Mr. G. Bolton, of Grassington. When it was nine months old, Mr. Bolton took it to a leading show, and it won £20 in prizes. They included six firsts, eight specials, and “the best in the show.” There is one cat in the show which is a different colour whichever way you look at it. It is not one of the disturbers of the peace already mentioned, who ought to be shot, but a ca which actually is shot [as in shot silk].

The judges had little difficulty in finding that the best cat in the show was Mr F.C. Tomlinson’s “June of Knott Hall.” The Countess of Hardwicke won the short-haired cat or kitten class, with her cat, “Rag-Tag,” bred at Langham model catteries, near Wimborne, Dorset. The entries for this show number 400, which is an increase of about 50 per cent, on the figure last March. The promoters are highly pleased with the show’s progress.

AWARDS.
LONG-HAIRED ADULTS.
Blue Male (with championship) – Captain Guy St. Barbe, St. Albans, “Laughton Laurel.”
Blue Female (with championship) – Mr. F.C. Tomlinson, Sleaford, “June of Knott Hall.”
Blue Novice – Mrs Yeates, London, “Raleigh.”
Black, male or female (with championship) – Mrs Yeates, “Marlene.”
Cream, male or female (with championship) – Mrs Yeates, “Golden Arrow.”
Blue cream, male or female (with championship) – Capt. Guy St. Barbe, “Mercy of Culloden.”
Red tabby, male (with championship) – Mrs Fosbery, Brimpton, Berkshire, “Cherry Bob.”
Tortoise-and-white, male or female (with championship) – Mr J.S.W. Budd, Harrogate, “Gillyflower.”
Chinchilla, male (with championship) – Mr J.S. W. Budd, “Langherne Silver Flare.”
Chinchilla, female (with championship) – Mrs Yeates, “Tabsfield Mignonette.”
Smoke, male or female (with championship) – Miss M.D. Alexander, Ipswich, “Mistress Quickly.”
Brown tabby, male or female (with championship) – Mrs George Ripley, Cockerton, near Darlington, “Bold Marx.”
Any colour breeders, male or female – Mr F.C. Tomlinson, “June of Knott Hall.”
Any colour, novice, except blue – Mrs Yeates, “Marlene.”
Any colour, limit - Mr F.C. Tomlinson, “June of Knott Hall.”
Any colour, junior - Mr F.C. Tomlinson, “June of Knott Hall.”
Any colour, senior – Capt. Guy St. Barbe, “Laughton Laurel.”

SHORT-HAIRED ADULTS.
Siamese, male, with championship – Mrs Blofeld, Wroxham, “Hoveton Sultan.”
Red tabby, male or female (with championship) – Mrs A. Greaves, Leeds, “Copper King.”
Silver tabby, male or female (with championship) – Mr R. Kuhnel, Ben Rhydding, “Double Gift.”
Tortoise or white, male or female (with championship) – Mrs Bimberline, Blackpool, “Zoe of Odersfelt.”

LONG OR SHORT-HAIRED ADULTS.
Neuters – Mrs H.D. Shaw, Baildon, “Katchi.”

LONG HAIR KITTENS.
Blue, female (6 to 9 months) – 2, Mrs C. Payne, Bedale, “Kirklington Primrose.”
Chinchilla, male (under 9 months) – Mrs F. Aubrey, Worcester, “Langherne Jack.”
Chinchilla, female (under 9 months) – Mrs F. Aubrey, Worcester, “Langherne Jill.”
Any other colour, male or female (under 9 months) – Miss Joyce, Fair Tukesberry, “Northway Jill.”
Any colour, novice (under 9 months) – Mrs F. Aubrey, “Langherne Tony.”
Any colour, breeders, except blue (under 9 months) – Mrs F. Aubrey, “Langherne Tony.”
Any colour, limit, male or female (under 9 months) – Mrs F. Aubrey, “Langherne Jack.”

NATIONAL C.C. MEMBERS
Any variety, long-haired cat – Capt. Guy St. Barbe, “Ch. Anne Goodcat.”
Any variety, long-haired kitten – Mrs F. Aubrey, “Langherne Tony.”

RADIUS CLASS
Open to Exhibitors in Yorkshire, cat or kitten – Miss E. Wentworth Fitzwilliam, York, “Mimi de Listinoist.”

[ YORKSHIRE COUNTY CAT CLUB SHOW] Leeds Mercury, 12th October 1932
[Prefaced by this report - RSPCA Bazaar: Mr. G. T. Taylor, the hon. secretary for the Leeds branch, gave figures showing the increase in cases treated at the dispensary. He also astonished most of us by saying that on an average ten unwanted cats are brought to the shelter each day. Most of them, of course, have to go to the lethal chamber. ]

Life is a very different matter to the cats who were taken to the Championship Show of the Yorkshire County Cat Club, held at the Skating Rink, Harrogate, to-day. A cat show is popularly supposed to be of greater interest to women than to men, but on this occasion one noticed that men were well represented among the exhibitors and in the crowd. According to one of the officials more and more men are taking up cat breeding. Certainly, it must be quite a fascinating business to produce such elegant and proud creatures as were on show.

The best animal in the show was Mr. F. C. Tomlinson’s “June of Knott Hall,” a blue Persian, with a beautiful silky coat. June apparently was feeling as blue as her coat, for she would have nothing to do with an admiring public. As an amateur I liked best “Golden Arrow,” a magnificent creature with a cream-coloured long-haired coat. Like the luxury train after which it is named, this cat suggested rich comfort with every movement. Moreover, “Golden Arrow” was not sulking. It was showing off proudly as it had every right to do, incessantly weaving its way around the pen. The children of this creamy breed were quite the prettiest things in the show. With beautiful coats, soft and downy, and those absurdly round, innocent eyes with which kittens are provided, to wheedle themselves into our hearts.

Some striking colour effects were obtained by experienced exhibitors. One chinchilla cat I saw was lying curled up on a cushion of apple-green velvet, and another rested on mauve. A tortoiseshell, cat had been exhibited on a powder blue ground. Of course the Siamese cats excited interest. The sad truth is that many of them look like very small lambs and bleat instead of miaowing in the orthodox feline way. I was told that they were very delicate because of their short-haired coats, and that many would no doubt be sleeping on hot water bottles. But the Siamese did not appeal to me. The “whites” of their eyes are blue - and some of them squint.

THE ARISTOCRACY OF CATDOM. Yorkshire Evening Post, 12th October 1932
Doubtless we have all heard of the Scotsman who was a Collector of Income Tax and of everything else he could lay his hands on. There is certainly no end to the curious directions the hobby of collecting takes. Once the mania bites a man, he will collect anything, from pen-nibs to eight-day clocks. And the taste for pets is just about as varied. Lions and white mice, chameleons and guinea pigs, are all liable to be annexed by man as the companions of his leisure or the objects of his fancy. It would probably be hard to say whether the cat or the dog is the more popular as a pet. Judging by what one sees, it looks like a near thing: but one has to remember that the homeless cat is much more common than the homeless dog, and that the cats whose concerts make night hideous, may not be anybody's pets at all. There a great social gulf, however, between these musicians of the chimney pots and the aristocrats of catdom on view at the Yorkshire Cat Club Show in Harrogate. These are not common pets so much as collectors' pieces. They are marvels of breeding and, no doubt, at least some of them may be capable of developing affection for their human owners; but many of them are obviously an acquired taste, and more suggestive of a nightmare or a bad attack of "D.T." than "the harmless necessary cat" who frequents our hearthrug. The cat-lover, however, is in a case by himself, or, more usually, herself; for it is curious that, while most men prefer dogs, it the female of the species who takes most kindly to cats. Men are said to prefer dogs because dogs are stupid. But are they stupid? Some of us are left wondering times what there Is that our pet dog does not know.

CAT NOTES Yorkshire Post and Leeds Intelligencer, 12th October 1932
A colleague of mine who approached the Harrogate Show of the Yorkshire County Cat Club expecting to hear either caterwauls or a hum of purring like half-a-dozen dynamos was disappointed. Most of the noise was made by their human attendants, while the long-haired Persians sat blinking quietly, occasionally nibbling a piece of lightly boiled fish or washing an already spotless paw. The Siamese contingent, which was a large one, made some noise, but I gather that it resembled the gentle cawing of rooks alighting on their nests rather than any sound commonly associated with the cat tribe. Perhaps they do it to lure unsuspecting canaries within striking distance. But there was one exception to this universal gentility. Double Gift, a silver tabby, won his third championship, thereby becoming a full champion, and thought fit celebrate. When they tried to photograph him he disappeared from the photographer’s inexpert grasp, and my colleague was greeted at the door with an endearing “Puss, puss, puss,” instead of the usual curt “Tickets, please.” Later, Double Gift scratched a judge and retired to the back of his cage, purring contentedly for the rest of the day. By the way, for show-ring purposes “kitten” does not mean a square lump of fur, with two eyes peering out of the most unlikely place. It means a young undergraduate cat with a rakish air and an experience of tile-life (if pedigree cats have a tile-life) that agrees ill with its registered age the catalogue.

CAT SHOW AT HARROGATE. Some Priced at £80. Leeds Mercury, 12th October 1932
HARROGATE, Tuesday. Jacqueline, a long-haired, blue cream cat, which travelled from London yesterday for the opening of the Yorkshire County Cat Club’s championship at the Rink to-day, does not like Harrogate. Early this morning, before the judging took place, she pushed down the door of her pen and escaped. The cat was entered by Miss E. Nlcol, of London. This misadventure cast something of gloom over the judging, but by the time the public were admitted, thoughts of Jacqueline were dismissed for the time. Over 400 entries had been made for the second county championship show to be held in Yorkshire. This is now the largest cat show in the North of England, and attracted exhibitors from Scotland Dorset, Worcester, and Lincoln, among other places. Mr. J. W. S. Budd, of Harrogate, acted as secretary and was well satisfied with the growing popularity of the show. Blue Persians provided the best classes, and also the best cat in the show, June of Knott Hall, exhibited by Mr. F. C. Tomlinson, of Sleaford.

HARSH CRY OF SIAMESE. Siamese were the next most popular breed. They attracted a good deal of attention because their harsh and penetrating cry directed people to the pens where they were benched. It is said that Siamese cats tend to be deaf, and are unaware of the pain they inflict on their owners. Mrs. Blofeld’s Hoveton Sultan was the best male Siamese and Lady Hardwicke’s Ragtag the best female.

The best male was Bold Marx, a beautiful brown tabby, entered by Mrs. Ripley, of Darlington, and the reserve best exhibit was Mrs. Rudd’s Gillyflower, a tortoise white. The show represented some of the finest specimens in the country and was full of interest to the cat-loving public. Some of the exhibits were valued at £80, and a two guinea kitten was cheap. Results:

LONG-HAIR ADULTS.
Blue Male –1, Capt. Guy St. Barbe, St. Albans, Laughton Laurel; 2. Mrs. Yeates, London, Raleigh; 3, Lawson Atkinson, Bradford, Rosemount Dinky.
Blue Female - 1, F. C. Tomlinson, Sleaford, June of Knott Hall; 2 Miss Joyce Fair, Tewkesbury. Northway Polly Peachum; 3. J. S. W. Budd, Harrogate, Jem of Glenberrow.
Blue Novice –1, Mrs. Yeates, Raleigh; 2, Miss Joyce Fair, Northway Polly Peachum; 3. J. S. W. Budd. Gem of Glenberrow.
Black, male or female –1. Mrs. Yeates, Marlene; 2, Capt. St. Barbe, Hillingdon Hebe; 3, Miss E. Nicol, London, Princess Badoura.
Cream, male or female –1, Mrs. Yeates, Golden Arrow; 2, J. S. W. Budd, Pannal Maizie.
Blue Cream, male or female–1, Capt. St. Barbe, Mercy of Culloden.
Red Tabby, male–1, Mrs. Fosbery, Berkshire, Cherry Bob; 2. Mrs. E. W. Brown, Honley, Red Start.
Tortoiseshell, male or female –1, Capt. St. Barbe, Ch. Anne Goodcat; 2. J. S. W. Budd. Wilzonia Alicia.
Tortoise and white, male or female –1, S. W. Budd, Gillyflower.
Chinchilla, male –1, J. S. W. Budd, Langherne Silver Flare.
Chinchilla, female –1, Mrs. Yeates, Tabsfield Mignonette.
Smoke, male or female –1, Miss M. D. Alexander, Ipswich. Mistress Quickly; 2, Miss Alexander, Mistress Overdone.
Brown Tabby, male or female - 1, Mrs. G. Ripley, Darlington, Bold Marx; 2. G. Ripley, Darlington. Ch. Vickers Vimy.
Any colour breeders', male or female - 1. F. C. Tomlinson, June of Knott Hall; 2, Miss Joyce Fair, Northway Polly Peachum; 3, Lawson Atkinson, Rosemount Dinky.
Any colour novice, except blue - 1, Mrs. Yeates, Marlene; 2. J. S. W. Budd, Wildflower: 3, Mrs. Fosbery, Cherry Bob.
Any colour limit - 1, F. C. Tomllnson, June of Knott Hall; 2, J. S. W. Budd, Gillyflower; 3, Mrs. Yeates, Marlene.
Any colour, junior - 1, F. C. Tomlinson, June of Knott Hall; 2, Miss Joyce Fair, Northway Polly Peachum; 3, Mrs. Yeates, Raleigh.
Any colour, senior–1, Capt. St. Barbe, Laughton Laurel; 2, J. S. W. Budd, Gillyflower; 3, J. S. W. Budd, Langherne Silver Flare.

SHORT-HAIR ADULTS.
Siamese, Male – 1, Mrs. Blofeld, Wrexham, Hoveton Sultan; 2, T. D. Purvis, Durham, Prestwick Prompa; 3, Countess Hardwlcke, Wimborne, Fontmell Ali.
Siamese, Female – 1, Countess of Hardwicke, Rag-Tag; 2, Miss E. Wentworth Fitzwilliam, York, Ch. Morgan le Fay; 3, Miss Fitzwilliam, Mimi de Listinoise.
Red Tabby, Male or Female - 1, A. Greaves, Leeds, Copper King; 2, Mrs. H. Woollin, Ardsley, Golden Knot; 3, Mrs. H. Woollin, Red Shadow.
Silver Tabby, Male or Female –1, R. Kuhnel, Ilkley, Double Gift.
Tortoise, and-White, Male or Female - 1. Mrs. Dimberline, Blackpool, Zoe of Odersfelt; 2, Miss Joyce Fair, Northway Just Jane.

LONG OR SHORT HAIR ADULTS.
Neuters. Long or Short Hair– 1, Mrs. H. D. Shaw, Baildon, Katchi; 2, J. S. W. Budd, Tinker; 3, Mrs. H M. P. Dodgshun, Boston Spa, Mickey.
Household Pets, Long or Short Hair –1, Mrs H. D. Shaw, Katchi; 2, J. S. W. Budd, Tinker: 3, A. Greaves, Tig.
Brace Adults. Long or Short Hair (including Siamese) –1, Capt. Guy St. Barbs; 2, Mrs. Yeates; 3, J. S. W. Budd.

LONG HAIR KITTENS.
Blue Female, 6 to 9 months –2, Mrs. Janet C. Payne, Bedale, Kirklington Primrose.
Blue, Male or Female, 3 to 6 months - 1, Capt St. Barbe, Jewel of Culloden; 2. G. Bolton, Keighley, Towniield Al; 3, Mrs. Budd, Blue Dust.
Blue Novice, Male or Female, under 9 months - 1, Capt. St. Barbe, Jewel of Culloden; 2, Mrs. Yeates, Ashley Gay Lord; 3, Townfield Al.
Blue Breeders’, Male or Female, under 9 months –1, Townfield Al; 2, Mrs. Janet C. Payne, Kirklington; 3, Mrs. Hague, Blackpool, Marquise of Arden.
Cream Male or Female, under 9 months–2, Mrs. E. W. Brown, French Bunne.
Red Tabb or Red Self, under 9 months – 1, Mrs. E. W. Brown, Scarlet Tiger; 2, Miss Fitzwilliam, Sllngsby Red Fame; 3, Miss Fitzwilliam, Slingsby Red Star.
Chinchilla Male, under 9 months-- 1, Mrs. F. Aubrey, Worcester, Langherne Jack; 2, Mrs. Aubrey, Langherne Tony.
Chinchilla Female, under 9 months - 1, Mrs. Aubrey, Langherne Jill; 2, Mrs. Aubrey, Langherne Trefle; 3, Mrs. Budd, Rachel of Greengables.
Any other Colour, Male or Female, under 9 months –1, Miss Joyce Fair, Northway Jill.
Any Colour, Novice, under 9 months - 1, Mrs. Aubrey, Langherne Tony; 2, Northway Jill; 3, C.E. Blakeney, Keighley, Galia.
Any Colour, Breeders’, except Blue, under 9 months - 1, Langherne Tony; 2, Northway Jill; 3, Langherne Jill.
Any Colour, Limit, Male or Female, under 9 months–1, Langherne Jack; 2, Northway Jill; 3, Gallia.

SHORT-HAIR KITTENS.
Siamese, Male, under 9 months –1, Mrs. Colbeek, Ardsley, Ching-Soo; 2, Mrs. Cox Ife, Surrey, Sir Morganore de Listinolse; 3, Miss P. Madden, Bolton, Sentinel.
Siamese. Female, under 9 months - 1, Mrs. Colbeck. Min-Lee; 2, Mrs. Parker, Bradford, Marjoram de Listinoise; 3, Miss M. Crawford, Bath, Sweet Virginia.
Red or Silver Tabby, male or female, under 9 months - 1, Mrs. H. Woollin, Happy Girl; 2, Mrs. A. Prior, Heckmondwike, Tatters.
Any other colour, male or female, under 9 months - 1, R. Kuhnel, Autumn Bloom; 2, Mrs. Dimberline, Mignonette of Odersfelt; 3, J. Pyrah, Wyke, Csarina.

LONG OR SHORT-HAIR KITTENS: Brace of Kittens, under 9 months–1 and 2, Mrs. F. Aubrey; 3, G. Bolton.

YORKSHIRE C.C.C. MEMBERS.
Any Variety Cat - 1, Capt. St. Barbe, Ch. Anne Goodcat; 2, J. S. W. Budd, Gillyflower; 3, Capt. St. Barbe, Laughton Laurel.
Any Variety Kitten –1, Townfield Al; 2, Langherne Jill.

MIDLAND C.C.C. MEMBERS.
Any Variety Cat - 1, F. C. Tomlinson. June of Knott Hall; 2, Capt. St. Barbe, Laughton Laurel; 3, Miss E. W. Fitzwilliam.
Any Variety Kitten –1, Townfield Al; 2, Northway Jill; 3, Mrs. F. M. Parker, Marjoram de Listinoise.

NEWBURY C.C.C.
Any Variety Cat–1, Miss Joyce Fair, Northway Polly Peachum; 2, Mrs. Fosbery, Cherry Bob; 3. Capt. St. Barbe, Ch. Anne Goodcat.
Any Variety Kitten- 1. Mrs. F. Aubrey, Langherne Jack: 2, Townfield Al; 3, G. Bolton, Townfield Nulli Secundus.

NATIONAL C.C. MEMBERS.
Any Variety Long-haired Cat –1, Ch. Anne Goodcat; 2, Marlene; 3, Northway Polly Peachum.
Any Variety Long-haired Kitten –1, Langherne Tony; 2, Ashley Gay Lord; 3, North way Jill.
Any Variety short-haired cat or kitten, including Siamese - 1. Countess of Hardwicke, Rag-Tag; 2, Miss E. W. Fitzwilliam, Mimi de Listinoise; 3, Miss E. W. Fitzwilliam, Ch. Morgan le Fay.

RADIUS CLASS. Open to Exhibitors, living in Yorkshire - 1, Miss Fitzwilliam, Mimi de Listinoise; 2, Townfield Al; 3, Mrs. E. W. Brown, Red Start.

MISS E. WENTWORTH FITZWILLIAM’S CLASSES.
Short-hair English Tabby Cats (heavy stripes) –1, Mrs. H. Woollin, Golden Knot; 2, R. Kuhnel, Autumn Bloom; 3, A. Greaves, Lady of Silvern.
Short-hair English Tabby Cats (ticked or narrow stripes) – 1, R. Kuhnel, Silver Gift; 2, Mrs. R. Thornton, York, Claudia.

SELLING CLASS For Cats or Kittens, any variety, winner to sold for 30s.–1, Mrs. C. Gilbert, Durham. Dahlia o’ the Nor'-east; 2, Mrs. L. Dryden, Durham, Guy Fawkes; 3. Mrs. Budd, Blue Dust.

CROYDON C.C. MEMBERS.
Any Variety Long-hair Cat or Kitten –1, Capt St. Barbe, Laughton Laurel; 2, Northway Polly Peachum; 3, Townfield Al.
Any Variety Short-hair Cat or Kitten –1. Miss E. W. Fltzwilliam, Ch. Morgan le Fay; 2, Miss M. Crawford, Ru-Gen; 3, A. Greaves.

CARING FOR THE KITTENS. Leeds Mercury, 12th October 1932
Your kittens are sneezing dreadfully,” exclaimed Alice to the White Queen ....
It seems to be right, but “Alice” and the “White Queen” were a judge and an exhibitor at the Yorkshire County Cat Club’s championship show, which was held in Harrogate yesterday.

The kindly judge, having taken notice of these kittens earlier in the day when she was assaying their value, had a thought for them in the afternoon, and was alarmed as she passed their pen to hear them sneeze. Have you ever heard a kitten sneeze? It is a most ridiculous sound. However, show kittens are especially to be cared for and the judge advised hot milk and whisky before they were packed off to bed at night. The exhibitor was grateful for the advice and hurried away to examine the invalids himself.

The Countess of Hardwicke, who is a lover and breeder of Siamese cats, now so popular, and a leading prize-winner at the Show, told a colleague of mine who was there that the love of cats was growing among all classes. “I sell dozens of kittens,” Lady Hardwicke said, “In fact, one can’t get enough to sell. I myself have sold forty-eight this year. Cats are so intelligent,” she added emphatically.

FELINE NOMENCLATURE Yorkshire Post and Leeds Intelligencer, 13th October 1932
In case my note yesterday about the Yorkshire Cat Club Show tempts any of my readers to thrust their own fireside pets into the limelight of a public show, here is a little advice. It is given by the Governing Council of the Cat Fancy to those intending to register cats or kittens. “Owing to the thousands of names already registered and which cannot be repeated for 20 years, in order to avoid disappointment it is advisable to submit uncommon names,’’ run the Instructions. “Such names as Fluffy, Queenie, Bluebell, Bluebird, Princess, Felix, etc., etc., are bound to have been already taken.” But your difficulties don’t end here, for the Council will not accept names of living people whether celebrated or otherwise. Numbers, either in figures or words, are also barred, so that Felix III. and William the Fourth are unknown in the cat world. There seems to be nothing wrong, however, with William the Conqueror or Bloody Mary becoming names for cats of the right temperament. Of course, you can get round the difficulties easily if you know the ropes. You need not rename poor Fluff (who will only answer to the call of Fluffflufffluff), with some sonorous title such as Solyman the Magnificent, and stand on the doorstep on a November night shouting Solyman the Magnificent to an unresponsive fog. You can call him "Fluff of Hunslet” or “Felix of Roundhay” and the Governing Council will approve. I myself hope to be photographed some day with my “Champion Queenie of Albion Street.”

1932 SOUTH-WESTERN COUNTIES (EXETER) OCTOBER CAT SHOW

CATS ON SHOW AT EXETER. POPULARITY OF SIAMESE BREED Western Morning News, 20th October 1932
The popularity of Siamese cats and kittens was reflected in the exceptionally strong entry of the breed at the second show of the South-Western Counties Cat Club at Exeter, yesterday. Most of the classes for this breed were well filled, one attracting an entry of 15. Blue Persian kittens were also prominent.
AWARDS.
Blue, male, adult - 1 and 2, Mrs. Stevens, Bristol; 3. Mrs. Sampson. Sidbury.
Female – 1, Mrs. Sampson; 2, Miss Stuck, Saltash; 3, Mrs Galbraith, Exeter.
Kitten, male - 1, Mrs. Stevens; 2, Miss Leat, Exeter; 3, Mrs. Sampson.
Kitten, female - 2, Miss Leat.
Breeders, cat or kitten, male or female–1 and 2, Mrs. Stevens; 3, Mrs. Sampson.
Chinchilla, adult, female–1, 2, and 3, Mrs. Newton, Budleigh Salterton.
Chinchilla, kitten–1, 2, and 3, Mrs. Newton.
Silver tabby - 1 and 2, Miss E. A. Clarke, Teignmouth.
Red tabby - 1, 2, and 3, Miss Stuck.
Cream, cat or kitten - 1, Mrs. Green, Paignton; 2 and 3. Mrs. Ramell, Gillingham, Dorset.
Brown tabby or tortoiseshell - 1 and 2, Miss Cathcart, Paignton.
Any other colour, cat or kitten, male or female - 1, Mr. Cox-Ife.
Breeders, cat or kitten, any colour except, blue - 1. Miss E. A. Clarke; 2. Mrs. Green; 3, Mrs. Newton.
Any variety, long hair, pair of cats - 1, Mrs. Stevens; 2, Mrs. Newton; 3, Miss E.A. Clarke.
Kitten - 1, Mrs. Newton; 2, Mrs. Ramell; 3. Miss Stuck.
Siamese, adult, male - 1, Mrs. Megroz, Colerne, Wilts; 2, Countess of Hardwicke, Wimborne.
Siamese, female - 1 and 3, Countess of Hardwicke; 2, Miss Simey, Shaftesbury.
Siamese, kitten, male - 1, Miss Dixon, Ditton; 2, Mrs. Coleridge, Wadebridge; 3, Mrs. Megroz.
Siamese, kitten, female - 1, Mrs. Megroz; 2. Mrs. Paish. New Malden; 3, Miss Crawford, Weston.
Siamese, breeders, cat or kitten - 1, Miss Dixon; 2 Miss Simey; 3, Mrs. Megroz.
Any colour, cat or kitten - 1, Miss Dixon; 2, Mrs. Paish; 3, Miss Simey.
Pair - 1, Mrs. Worthington; 2, Countess of Hardwicke; Mrs. Cates, Winterbourne.
Any variety, short hair, litter - 1, Mrs. Coleman, Exeter; 2, Mrs. Cates.
Cat or kitten, male or female, long or short hair, restricted area - 1, Miss E. A. Clarke; 2, Mrs. Sampson; 3, Mrs. Newton.
Any colour, novice, cat or kitten, male or female, long or short hair - 1, Mrs. Coleridge; 2, Miss Stuck; 3, Mrs. Newton.
South-Western Counties Cat Club.–Any colour, adult, male or female, long hair - 1 and 3, Mrs. Stevens; 2, Miss E A. Clarke.
Kitten –1, Miss Stuck; 2, Mrs. Sampson; 3, Mrs. Newton.
Any colour, cat kitten - 1, Miss Dixon; 2. Countess of Hardwicke; 3, Miss Simey.
Any variety, neuter - 1, Mrs. Ramell; 2, Mrs. Showbray, Exeter; 3, Miss Bate. Exeter.
Household pets - 1, Mrs. Rice, Exeter; 2 and 3, Miss Bate.

SPECIAL PRIZES
Correnden Challenge Cup for best exhibit- Mrs. Stevens.
Barley Hill Challenge Cup for best kitten-Mrs. Megroz.
Cates Challenge Cup, Siamese, adult - Countess of Hardwicke.
Northwoods Challenge Cup, Siamese cat or kitten, bred by exhibitor–Miss Dixon.
Silver spoon given by Mrs. Coleridge, Siamese kitten with bluest eyes - Mrs. Megroz.
Given by Miss Dixon, Siamese female kitten–Mrs. Megroz.
Given by Mrs. Cates, Siamese kitten under six months - Ms. Megroz.
Given by the Countess of Hardwicke, blue, female, kitten, bred by exhibitor–Miss Dixon.
Siamese, male, kitten, bred by exhibitor–Miss Dixon.
Silver medal, Siamese, adult–Countess of Hardwicke.
Bronze medal, Siamese kitten–Miss Dixon.
Special, given by Miss Crawford, Siamese, female, adult–Countess of Hardwicke.
Given by Miss Crawford, Siamese, female, adult, owned by club member- Countess of Hardwicke.
Sedgeclaire Challenge Cup, for best cat bred and exhibited by a member in Devon - Miss E. A. Clarke.
Miniature cup, for reserve best in show, given by Miss Stuck–Miss Dixon.
Silver spoon, kitten, under six months, given by Miss Mortimer–Mrs Stevens.
Special, given by Mrs. Newton, for best Chinchilla, adult - Mrs. Newton.
Given by Miss Roberts, silver tabby, male, long hair–Miss E. A. Clarke.
Given by Mrs. Waterfield, blue, male, kitten–Mrs. Stevens.
Given by Miss Ramell. best eyes in cream, adult kitten–Mrs. Green.
Given by Miss Cathcart, best head in cream, male –Mrs. Green.
Given by Miss Trefusis, Chinchilla, kitten, bred exhibitor–Mrs. Newton.
Given by Mrs. Foss, male brown tabby–Miss Cathcart.
Silver spoon, offered by the National Cat Club, for the best longhair - Mr. Cox-Ife.
Silver spoon, offered by the National Cat Club, for the best short hair, including Siamese–Miss Dixon.
Midland Counties Cat Club Silver Spoon, for best exhibit - Mr. Cox-Ife.
Newbury Cat Club special, for best exhibit–Mr. Cox-Ife.
Special, offered by Mrs. Fosbery, for reserve best, exhibit - Miss Dixon.
Red. Cream. Tortoiseshell. Brown Tabby, and Blue-Cream Society Challenge Cup, for best kitten–Mrs. Ramell.
Siamese Cat Society of the British Empire Silver Spoon, for best cat or kitten in show - Miss Dixon.
Blue Persian Cat Society special, blue, adult–Mrs. Newton.
Blue Persian Cat Society special, blue, kitten–Mrs. Stevens.
Countess of Hardwicke’s prize, for female kitten, exhibited by novice–Mrs. Megroz.
Special, given by Miss Stuck, red long hair–Miss Stuck.
Tabby, long or short hair–Miss Wood.
Given by Miss Fair, cream, kitten, bred by exhibitor–Mrs. Ramell.
Given by Mrs. Yeates, blue, kitten, bred by exhibitor - Mrs. Stevens.
Given by Miss Cook, silver tabby, long hair - Miss E. A. Clarke.
Chinchilla, Silver Tabby, and Smoke Society Silver Spoon, Chinchilla, smoke, or silver tabby–Mrs. Newton.
Special, given Mrs. Worthington, for best whip tail in adult Siamese–Miss Simey.

PRIZE CATS. SUCCESSFUL SHOW AT EXETER. Exeter and Plymouth Gazette, 21st October 1932
Entries Up on Previous Exhibition. There was a slightly increased entry for the second annual exhibition held in the Drill Hall, Bedford Circus, on Wednesday, under the auspices of the South-Western Cats Club. The awards included a new cup given by Mrs. Cates for the best Siamese adult, male or female. The admirable arrangements were made a Committee of which Mass Bowden-Smith was Hon. Secretary. The Club's President is Mrs. Harold Michelmore, of Chudleigh, and Chairman Mrs. Cates. Mrs. Sampson is Hon. Treasurer and show manager. Mr. William Roach acted as hon. vet. The judges were Miss Langston and Mrs. Wade, with Miss Sedgemore as ref. judge.

THE AWARDS. [This version includes reserves]
Blue male, adult. - 1 and 2, Mrs. Stevens, Bristol; 3, Mrs. Sampson, Sidbury. Ditto, female. - 1, Mrs. Sampson; 2, Miss Stuck, Saltash; 3, Mrs. Galbraith, Exeter; res., Mr. and Mrs. Webber. Ditto, Kitten, male. - 1, Mrs. Stevens; 2, Miss Leat, Exeter, 3, Mrs. Sampson; res., Miss Pitt-Pitts, Teignmouth. Ditto, female. –2, Miss Leat. Ditto, breeders, cat or kitten, male or female. 1 and 2, Mrs. Stevens; 3, Mrs. Sampson; res.. Miss Pitt-Pitts.
Chinchiila, adult, female. - 1, 2, and 3, Mrs. Newton, Budleigh Salterton. Ditto, kitten, male or female. - 1, 2, 3, and res., Mrs. Newton.
Silver tabby cat, male or female.–1 and 2. Miss E. A. Clarke, Teignmouth. Red tabby cat or kitten, male or female.–1, 2, and 3, Miss Stuck. Cream, cat or kitten.– 1, Mrs. Green, Paignton; 2. 3, and res., .Mrs. Ramell, Gillingham, Dorset. Brown tabby or tortoiseshell cat or kitten, male or female.–1 and 2, Miss Cathcart, Paignton.
A.O.C., cat or Kitten, male or female.–1, Cox-lfe.
A.C. breeder, cat or kitten, male or female, except blue. - 1, Miss E. A. Clarke; 2, Mrs Green; and res., Mrs. Newton.
A.V., longhair, pair of cats. - 1, Mrs. Stevens; 2, Mrs. Newton; 3, Miss E. A. Clarke; res.. Miss Cathcart. Ditto, kittens. - 1, Mrs. Newton; 2, Mrs. Ramell; 3, Miss Stuck; res.. Miss Leat.
Siamese, adult, male. - 1, Mrs. Megroz, Colerne, Wilts; 2, Countess of Hardwicke, Wimborne. Ditto, female. –1 and 3, Countess of Hardwicke; 2, Miss Simey, Shaftesbury; res.. Miss Crawford, Weston. Ditto, Kitten, male. –1, Miss Dixon, Ditton; 2, Mrs. Coleridge, Wadebridge; 3, Mrs. Megroz; res., Mrs Worthington, Blandford. Ditto, female. - 1, Mrs. Megroz; 2, Mrs. Paish, New Maiden; and res.. Miss Crawford. Ditto, breeders, cat or Kitten, male or female. - 1, Miss Dixon; 2, Miss Simey; 3, Mrs. Megroz; res., Mrs. Parrish.
Any colour, cat or kitten, male or female.- 1, Miss Dixon; 2, Mrs. Paish; 3, Miss Simey; res.. Mrs. Ramell. Ditto, pair ditto. –1, Mrs. Worthington; 2, Countess of Hardwicke; 3, Mrs. Cates, Winterbourne; res., Miss Simey. ,
Any variety, shorthair, litter. - 1, Mrs. Coleman. Exeter; 2, Mrs. Cates.
Radius, cat or kitten, male or female, long or short hair. - 1, Miss E. A. Clarke; 2 and res., Mrs. Sampson; 3, Mrs. Newton.
Any colour, novice, cat or kitten, male or female, long or short hair. - 1, Mrs. Coleridge; 2, Miss Stuck; 3, Mrs. Newton; res., Mrs Ramell.
South-Western Counties' Cat Club, any colour, adult, male or female, longhair.–1 and 3, Mrs. Stevens; 2, Miss E. A. Clarke; res., Mrs. Green. Ditto, kitten. - 1, Miss Stuck; 2 and res., Mrs. Sampson; 3, Mrs. Newton. Any colour, cat or kitten, long or shorthair, male or female. - 1, Miss Dixon; 2, Countess of Hardwicke; 3, Miss Simey; res.. Miss Crawford.
Any variety, neuter. - 1, Mrs. Ramell; 2, Mrs. Showbray, Exeter; 3, Miss Bate, Exeter.
Household pets. - 1, Mrs. Rice, Exeter; 2 and Miss Bate.
SPECIALS.
[As above except] Special (given by Miss Crawford) for best density of points in Siamese, female, adult–Countess of Hardwicke.

THE CAT FAMILY. SOME FINE SPECIMENS EXHIBITED AT EXETER. ARISTOCRATIC SIAMESE. Western Times, 21st October 1932
The South-Western Counties' Cat Club was held at the Drill Hall, Exeter, Wednesday. Aristocratic representatives of the Siamese breed figured strongly, and comprised the most numerical section, while blue Persian kittens formed a prominent class. For there were three classes and some attractive Tabbys were also featured. This afternoon's was the Club's second show, the first having been held in February. There was a slightly increased entry, for which there was an attractive prize list and a number of trophies, including a new cup given by Mrs. Cates for the best Siamese adult male or female.

The arrangements were made by a Committee having Miss Bowden-Smith as hon. secretary. The Club's president is Mrs. Harold Michelmore, of Chudleigh. and chairman Mrs. Cates. Mrs. Sampson is hon. treasurer and show manager. Mr. Wm. Roach acted as hon. vet. The judges were Miss Langston and Mrs. Wade, with Miss Sedgemore ref judge. Awards:

Blue male, adult.-1 and 2, Mrs. Stevens, Bristol; 3, Mrs. Sampson, Sidbury.
Blue adult, female.–1, Mrs. Sampson; 2, Miss Stuck, Saltash; 3, Mrs. Galbraith. Exeter; r. Mr. and Mrs. Webber, Exeter.
Blue kitten, male– 1, Mrs. Stevens; 2, Miss Leat, Exeter; 3, Mrs. Sampson; r, Miss Pitt-Pitts, Teignmouth.
Blue kitten, female.–2, Miss Leat.
Blue breeders, cat or kitten, male or female.–1 and 2, Mrs. Stevens; 3 Mrs. Sampson; r. Miss Pitt-Pitts.
Chinchilla, adult, female.–1, 2, and 3, Mrs. Newton, Budleigh Salterton.
Chinchilla, kitten, male or female.-1, 2, 3 and r, Mrs. Newton.
Silver tabby cat, male or female.–1 and 2, Miss E. A. Clarke, Teignmouth.
Red tabby cat or kitten, male or female.–1, 2 and 3, Miss Stuck.
Cream, cat or kitten.–1, Mrs Green, Paignton; 2, 3 and r, Mrs. Ramell, Gillingham, Dorset.
Brown tabby or tortoiseshell, cat or kitten, male or female.–1 and 2, Miss Cathcart. Paignton.
A.O.C., cat or kitten male or female.–1,Cox-Ife.
A.C. breeder, cat or kitten, male or female, except blue.–1, Miss E. A. Clarke; 2 Mrs. Green; 3 and r. Mrs. Newton.
A.V. longhair pair of cats–1, Mrs. Stevens; 2, Mrs. Newton; 3, Miss E. A. Clarke; r. Miss Cathcart.
A.V. longhair pair of kittens–1, Mrs. Newton; 2, Mrs. Ramell; 3, Miss Stuck; r, Miss Leat.
Siamese, adult, male.–1, Mrs. Megroz, Colerne, Wilts; 2, Countess of Hardwicke, Wimborne.
Siamese, adult, female.–1 and 3. Countess of Hardwkicke; 2, Miss Shaftesbury: r. Miss Crawford, Weston.
Siamese, kitten, male.– 1, Miss Dixon, Ditton; 2, Mrs. Coleridge, Wadebridge; 3, Mrs. Mesroz: r Mrs. Worthington, Blandford.
Siamese, kitten, female.–1, Mrs. Megroz; 2, Mrs Paish, New Malden; 3 and r, Miss Crawford.
Siamese, breeders, cat or kitten, male or female.–1, Miss Dixon; 2, Miss Simey; 3, Mrs. Magroz; r, Mrs. Parrish.
Any colour, cat or kitten, male or female.– 1, Miss Dixon; 2. Mrs Paish; 3, Miss Simey; r. Mrs. Ramell.
Any colour, cat or kitten, pai, male or female.–1, Mrs. Worthington; 2 Countess of Hardwicke; 3, Mrs. Cates, Winterbourne; r. Miss Simey.
Any variety, shorthair litter.–1, Mrs. Coleman, Exeter; 2, Mrs. Cates
Radius cat or kitten, male or female, long or short hair.–1, Miss E. Clarke; 2 and r, Mrs. Sampson; 3, Mrs. Newton.
Any colour, novice, cat or kitten, male or female, long or shorthair.–1, Mrs. Coleridge; 2, Miss Stuck; 3, Mrs. Newton; r. Mrs. Ramell.
South-Western Counties' Cat Club, any colour adult, male or female, longhair.–1 and 3, Mrs Stevens: 2. Miss E. A. Clarke; r. Mrs. Green.
South-Western Counties' Cat Club, any colour kitten, male or female, longhair.–1, Miss Stuck; 2 and r, Mrs. Sampson; 3, Mrs. Newton.
South-Western Counties' Cat Club, any colour cat or kitten, long or shorthair, male or female.–1, Miss Dixon; 2, Countess of Hardwicke; 3, Miss Simey; r, Miss Crawford.
Any variety neuter.–1, Mrs. Ramell; 2, Mrs Showbray, Exeter; 3, Miss Bate, Exeter.
Household pets–1, Mrs. Rice, Exeter; 2 and 3, Miss Bate.

SPECIALS.
Correnden Challenge Cup lor best exhibit: Mrs. Stevens.
Barley Hill Challenge Cup for best kitten: Mrs Megroz.
Cates Challenge Cup for best Siamese adult: Countess of Hardwicke.
Northwoods Cup for best Siamese cat or kitten, bred by exhibitor: Miss Dixon.
Silver Spoon (given by Mrs Coleridge) for Siamese kitten with bluest eyes: Mrs. Megroz.
Silver Spoon (given by Miss Dixon) for best Siamese female kitten: Mrs Megroz.
Special (given by Mrs. Cates) for best Siamese kitten under six months: Mrs. Megroz.
Special (given by the Countess of Hardwicke) for best blue female kitten, bred by exhibitor: Miss Dixon.
Special (given by the Countess of Hardwicke) for best Siamese male kitten, bred by exhibitor: Miss Dixon.
Silver medal for best Siamese adult: Countess of Hardwicke.
Bronze medal for best Siamese kitten: Miss Dixon.
Special (given by Miss Crawford) for best density of points in Siamese female adult: Countess of Hardwicke.
Special (given by Miss Crawford) for best Siamese female adult, owned by club member: Countess of Hardwicke
Sedgeclaire challenge cup for the best cat bred and exhibited by a member in Devon. –Miss E. A. Clarke.
Miniature cup for reserve best in show (given by Miss Stuck).– Miss Dixon.
Silver spoon for best kitten under six months (given by Miss Mortimer).– Mrs. Stevens.
Special (given by Mrs. Newton) for best Chinchilla adult. – Mrs. Newton.
Special (given by Miss Roberts) for best silver tabby, male longhair.–Miss E. A. Clarke.
Special (given by Mrs. Waterfield) for best blue male kitten.–Mrs. Stevens.
Special (given by Mrs Ramell) for best eyes in cream adult or kitten.–Mrs. Green.
Special (given by Mrs. Cathcart) for best head in cream male.–Mrs. Green.
Special (given by Mrs. Trefusis) for best Chinchilla kitten, bred by exhibitor.–Mrs. Newton.
Special (given by Mrs. Foss) for best male brown tabby.–Miss Cathcart.
Silver spoon offered by National Cat Club for best longhair.–Cox-Ife.
Silver spoon offered by National Cat Club for best shorthair, including Siamese.–Miss Dixon.
Midland Counties' Cat Club silver spoon for best exhibit.–Cox-Ife.
Newbury Cat Club special for best exhibit.–Cox-Ife.
Special (offered by Mrs. Fosbery) for reserve best exhibit.–Miss Dixon.
Red, Cream, Tortoiseshell, Brown Tabby and Blue Cream Society challenge cup lor best kitten.–Mrs. Ramell
Siamese Cat Society silver spoon for best cat or kitten in show.–Miss Dixon.
Blue Persian Cat Society special for best blue adult.–Mrs. Newton.
Blue Persian Cat Society special for best blue kitten–Mrs. Stevens.
Countess of Hardwicke's prize for best female kitten exhibited by novice.–Mrs. Megroz.
Special (given by Miss Stuck) for best red longhair.–Miss Stuck.
Special (given by Miss Stuck) for best tabby, long or shorthair.–Miss Wood.
Special (given by Miss Fair) for best cream kitten bred by exhibitor- Mrs. Ramell.
Special (given by Mrs. Yeates) for best blue kitten bred by exhibitor.–Mrs. Stevens.
Special (given by Miss Cook) for best silver tabby longhair.–Miss E. A. Clarke.
Chinchilla, Silver Tabby and Smoke Society silver spoon for best Chinchilla, smoke or silver tabby.–Mrs. Newton.
Special (given by Mrs. Worthington) for best whip tail in adult Siamese.–Miss Simey.

1932 CROYDON NOVEMBER CAT SHOW

LOST KITTEN'S FAME [CROYDON CAT SHOW] Gloucester Citizen, 17th November 1932
A brown tabby kitten which was found wandering by Mrs. Ronald Bailey, Frimley Green, Surrey, and was taken in by her because its "neglected condition," has won fame for tabby cats in general. It has been awarded the prize for the best kitten in the Croydon Cat Show, and according to the judge, Captain Powell, this was the first time since the War that a tabby kitten had so distinguished itself at any show.

KITTEN REPAYS KINDNESS. NURSED BACK TO HEALTH: THEN “PRIDE OF THE SHOW." [CROYDON CAT SHOW] Surrey Advertiser, 19th November 1932
A story of how a kitten, which was taken in out of pity, repaid the kindness by winning a premier award at a show was told to a “Surrey Advertiser" reporter this week by Mrs. Ronald Bailey, the well-known cat fancier, of Frimley Green. At the Croydon cat show on Wednesday, a kitten entered by her was awarded the prize for the best kitten in the show. "This kitten," said Mrs. Bailey, "was, when I first saw it, being ill-treated and neglected. I bought it with the idea of putting it to sleep, but, when I had had it a few days, the kitten recovered, and I nursed it back to health." Mrs. Bailey then noticed the animal's beautiful markings, and decided to enter it for competition, with the result mentioned. It Is the first time since the war that a tabby kitten has so distinguished itself at any show, and it has thus won fame for tabby cats in general. Mrs. Ronald Bailey had many other successes at the show, including three championship, two seconds and 18 specials.

CAT SHOW CONQUESTS West Sussex Gazette, 24th November 1932
There were nearly 400 entries at Croydon Cat Show. Mrs. Stevenson's famous cream-coated "Buff of Hanley"–an incorrigible prize-winner–took the premier award. But the experts thought scarcely less of a brown tabby kitten, "particulars unknown," exhibited by Mrs. Ronald Bailey. She had taken it in out of kindness because of its neglected condition. It was the best kitten in the show, which distinction no brown tabby has won since the war. At least, so the judge said. People who read "Samuel Pepys Listener " in a radio paper, saw "Salmon" and "Shrimp," the author's home pets, that are distinguished in his writings. This was their first show, and they were sedately content with their third prizes. The prizes won by "Silver Penny" were four firsts and a special, which brought his record to 54. He, too, was entered as "particulars unknown." On his cage was a notice that he was not for sale and was not to be touched. He had a quite majestic indifference to surrounding distractions, which were many.

1932 BOURNEMOUTH CAT SHOW

[BOURNEMOUTH CAT SHOW] Bath Chronicle and Weekly Gazette, 3rd December 1932
At various shows held on Wednesday, exhibitors from Bath and district secured many awards. At Bournemouth Cat Show, Mrs. Megroz, Down Kennels, Thickwood, Colerne, was a successful exhibitor with Miranda de Listinoise, which was 1st in Siamese Female Cat and Novice, classes. Greenway Just It won 1st Siamese Male Kitten, 1st Breeder's, and with Greenway Judith won the Siamese Brace Cat and Kitten class. The latter kitten was 1st Siamese Female Kitten, and Chepping Simeon was second in Adult Male class and second with Miranda in Pairs. Just It won the Bronze medal for best Siamese kitten in show, and Miranda a silver cup.

1932 CRYSTAL PALACE CAT SHOW

NATIONAL CAT SHOW various, 30th November 1932
The entries for the National Cat Club’s championship show at the Crystal Palace on 7th and 8th December are not quite so numerous as those of last year, but I understand that they are well up to the average. For the first time in the club’s history there is to be a class for spotted cats, and the entries in this section include a cat bred from West African parents. Another interesting exhibit will be a spotted Manx cat which has been entered by the Hon. Mrs McLaren Morrison, who is a well-known exhibitor at both cat and dog shows. Lady Alexander is showing Sally, a cat which is now in her eleventh year, and won her tenth championship at the Crystal Palace last year.

CAT SHOW Western Morning News, 1st December 1932
For the National Cat Club's championship show at the Crystal Palace next Wednesday and Thursday the entries are, I hear, not quite so numerous as last year, but well up to average. Although there are fewer blue Persians and Siamese, the entry in some the less popular varieties has increased. All breeds will be on exhibition, and the British short hair, which has been rather neglected in recent years, will be well represented. For the first time there will be a class for spotted cats., and among these entries Mrs. Reynolds Sams has entered a cat bred from wild West African parents. Another interesting exhibit will be a spotted Manx cat entered by the Hon. Mrs. McLaren Morrison, who is a very well-known exhibitor at both cat and dog shows. Lady Alexander is showing Champion Sally Cat. "not for competition." This famous black cat is now in her eleventh year, and at the Crystal Palace Show last, year took her tenth championship.

A CATS’ TWO DAYS Hendon & Finchley Times, 2nd December 1932
I hear that Mrs. Campbell Fraser, of Hendon is judging the Blue Persian classes at the Crystal Palace on December. The National Cat Show is the big exhibition event of the year, and its slogan is “Every dog hath its day – but evert cat [hath] two.”

EXHIBITS FROM DEVON SUCCESSES AT NATIONAL CAT CLUB SHOW Western Morning News, 8th December 1932
Eight cats from Devon competing against 338 from parts of the Kingdom at the National Cat Club's Show, opened at the Crystal Palace yesterday, captured three firsts, three seconds, and two thirds. They were Trelystand Garnet, owned by Miss Cathcart, of Paignton, who won first and champion in the class for long haired brown tabby; Langherne Sybil and Celeste of Correnden, owned Mrs. R. M. Newton, Budleigh Salterton, which together won first for any colour team; while Langherne Sybil was also awarded first in the class for any colour long hair, open to members of the National Cat Club, and third for Chinchilla female. Celeste of Correnden was second in the class for any colour novice, except blue. A litter of three blue kittens was shown by Mrs. Sampson, Sidbury, who received second. Squibs of Wolborough, belonging to Mrs. Green, of Paignton, received a third. Neroli and Toll of Shatterway, belonging to Mrs. Sampson, and Cherrington Poppit, owned by Miss Leat, of Exeter, were in the prize list.

DOMESTIC BEAUTIES SHOW OFF IN SILENCE Daily Herald, 8th December 1932
Four hundred perfect cats, so well-behaved that there was not a miaow among them, were on show in the National Cat Club's championship parade the Crystal Palace yesterday. Some of them got prizes. They should all have been given prizes. What model animals! What breeding! What charm! Outside the doors a stray cat miaowed despondently, probably wondering what the cat world was coming to. Inside cats, with all the miaows bred out them, reclined like princesses in their little upholstered apartments.

Marlene, a rich black beauty, whom some the judges said was the loveliest cat ever seen in her class, reclined an admiring crowd. Silver Penny, the perfect grey who was discovered three years ago by a cat-lover on the eve of destruction a stray, took her 64th prize. Now and then one of them purred respectfully to express gratitude at being allowed to show herself off. You had the feeling that if a cat miaowed it would be shunned as a pariah.

Mrs. P. Wade, who has judged cats all over Europe, took me round to tell me what a good cat ought to be like. Blue Longhairs must have broad skulls and noses, little, set-back ears, and copper eyes. Siamese need big ears, long heads, and eyes of vivid sapphire. And Manxes must have the last bone of their vertebrae completely missing. I left with the feeling that all good cats ought to have beds of brocade with a little white samite for the prizewinners. The best exhibit was Benjamin of Westfield, Mrs. Bazeley’s blue Persian. It also qualified as the best male exhibit. The best female exhibit was Silver Glory, the property of Mr. Kuhnel.

ARISTOCRATS AMONG CATS Yorkshire Evening Post, 8th December 1932
There is, of course, something about cats. Whatever it is we never really know. They keep their secret of disdainful detachment. No appearance on any stage could have been less concerned with the public gaze than that of the best of the better cats at the National Show at the Crystal Palace, says the London correspondent o the “Liverpool Post.” These were the cats’ cream – the best in their respective classes brought up for show championship judging. The way they looked at us made one feel like skimmed milk.

A dog show is pandemonium. A ca show is as quiet as a snooze in front of the fire. Some of the kittens were playful with little bells and balls (and in one case a powder puff) suspended in heir cages, except a Siamese, which meowed once, twice, thrice, and then curled up. “She doesn’t mind the cage,” said her own, “it’s the people.” One moved on.

WELL OFF THE MARK. KITTEN'S 5 FIRSTS AND 7 SPECIALS FIRST TIME SHOWN. Yorkshire Evening Post, 9th December 1932
"Silver Glory," owned Mr. Richard Kuhnel, of Heatherlands, Ben Rhydding, has caused sensation at the Crystal Palace Cat Show by winning five first prizes and seven specials. She Is not yet four months old, and it was her first show. The special prizes she won were the silver cup for the best British short-hair in the show, a special for the best British shorthair kitten in the show, the Mason Memorial Trophy for the best female in the show, the De Paris Club silver medal, Croydon Club silver spoon, the Newbury Club cup for the beet kitten In the show, and the North Regional special for the best short-hair kitten. Mr. Kuhnel's Champion Double Gift is the kitten's sire.

CRYSTAL PALACE CAT SHOW. LOCAL EXHIBITORS. Norwood News, 9th December 1932
The aristocrats of the feline world were on view at the Crystal Palace yesterday (Thursday), which was the second day of the forty-third championship show of the National Cat Club. Entries and quality were up to standard and large numbers of the public showed great interest in the exhibits, many of which were shown by local owners. Among the successful exhibitors were:
Tortoiseshell kitten, 2, "Knight Toney," Mr. C. Farmer, 6, Knight's Hall-square, West Norwood.
Silver Tabby. 1, "Silver Grip," Mrs. Fuller, 3. Cambridge-road, Anerley.
Blue male (six to nine months). 3, "James of Branston," Miss Galletly, 177, Croydon-road, Anerley.
Blue female (six to nine months), Extra 3, "Jennifer June of Branston," Miss Galletly.
Blue (foreign type). 1, "Tasha," Mrs. A. M. Hughes and Mrs. M. A. Philp, 595, and 671, London-road, Thornton Heath, reserve, "Pola," Mrs. Hughes and Mrs. Philp.

LOCAL SUCCESSES AT CRYSTAL PALACE. TABBY WINS CHAMPIONSHIP CERTIFICATE. Sydenham, Forest Hill & Penge Gazette, 9th December 1932
On Wednesday and Thursday, at the Crystal Palace, the National Cat Club held their 43rd annual Championship Show. All breeds were represented including white cats with sapphire eyes, blue cats with copper eyes, Abyssinians the colour of rabbits and Siamese with seal skin points on delicate fawn coats. Since the first Cat Show at the Crystal Palace in 1871, great strides have been made in cat culture. The exquisite Chinchillas, for example, are comparatively modern, and they have improved so much in coat that their predecessors of the early part of the century would be hopelessly outclassed. A total of 925 entries from 346 exhibits was seen by a very good public attendance.

A notable success was made by the silver tabby, “Silver Grip,” owned by Mrs Fuller of 3, Cambridge-road, Anerley. This exceptionally fine cat took a first and the Championship Certificate in the class of three entries for male or female silver tabbies; it was born on January 25, 1932, by Silva Jim ex Silva Laurel and bred by the exhibitor. Another first was also won in an “any variety class” of seven entries for short hairs and a second prize in a junior class of five entries for any variety under 2 years. “Tibby,” owned by Mrs W.L. Alford, of 102, Dalmain-road, Forest Hill, took second in the any variety class of six entries, fir short haired cats or kittens (except Siamese). A “highly commended” was gained by “Sally of Ken,” a blue, owned by Mrs Bennett, of 130, Auckland-road, S.E.19.

Another Anerley exhibitor, Mrs Galletley, who is a member of the committee, had successes with two young blues, “James of Branston,” and “Jennifer June of Branston”; these two took a third in the blue pairs class of 3 entries; the former had a first out of 12, a second out of 13, and a third out of 12, and “Jennifer June” took a third, an extra third out of 12, and a reserve out of 10. Both kittens were born on June 6 of this year, by “Pierrot of the Court” ex “Eve of Pensford” and were bred by the exhibitor. In an “any other colour long-hair” class with 11 entries, Miss Hunter, of Gwerneryn, 14, Lee-terrace, Blackheath, took a second with “Bertie Bunnkins of Gerneryn,” born on July 17, 1930, by “Thomas of Emberton” ex “Miss Bunnkins of Gwerneryn.”

Two seconds out of 12 and 3 and a reserve out of 22 were won by a blue, “Andre,” owned by Miss Woodd, of Marathon, 12, Lawrie Park-crescent, Sydenham; this kitten was born on May 28 this year by “Dunira” ex “Gampy” and was bred by the exhibitor. Miss Woodd’s “Janine” of the same litter, took a second out of 3 and a highly commended out of 13. A tortoiseshell, “Queen of Shazadarine,” born in May, 1925, by champion “Shazada” ex “Heathside Black Lassie,” bred by Mrs Sydney Evans, and owned by Mr Arthur Purr, of 19, Ballina-street, Forrest Hill, took a reserve in the tortoiseshell class of 6 entries. In a class for any variety neuter long or short haired cat or kitten of 16 entries, “Tick-Tick,” born November, 1929, bred by Rev. Pittman, and owned by Miss Kennard, of Cecil House, Westwood-road, Sydenham, was commended.

The hon. Veterinary surgeons to the show were Messrs. Prime and Sons, M.R.C.V.S., of 21, Westow-hill, Upper Norwood.

A SPARTAN PUSS Yorkshire Evening Post, 10th December 1932
So as to make it feel at home (says a “Star” gossip), one of the pedigree cats at the Crystal Palace Cat Show ha in its cage a pink silk cushion, a ping-pong ball on the end of a string, an imitation canary, a toy rabbit, and an india-rubber mouse. Yet with all these amusements the creature lay fast asleep in the only part of the cage not occupied by the cushion.

[CRYSTAL PALACE CAT SHOW] The Scotsman, 12th December 1932
That great attraction at the Crystal Palace this week, the National Cat Club's Championship Show, drew, as always, a crowd of appreciative visitors, many of whom, it may be imagined, had left at home a pet whose purring complacence might–or might not–have been shattered by knowledge of where its mistress was going . A cat show is a vastly different affair from a dog show. Dogs, unsophisticated creatures, blunt and devoid of guile, never play their part on such occasions with the philosophic demeanour of their alleged natural enemy. What on earth, they ask excitedly, is all this ridiculous fuss about You know best, so we shall have to put up with it, but how much longer before we can go home again? The cat, on the other hand, simply revels in it all - or seems to, for you can never be sure of what is going on in the feline mind. Never for a moment does she suggest any failure to appreciate her importance in the universe. She is superior, but tolerant, regal, but affectionately condescending. I remember a lovely Persian kitten, too young yet to have acquired much self-possession. To him the world was a glorious joke. He wanted to play, and could find nothing jollier than a shadow. So intent was he on his game that, at first he failed to notice the little group of people who paused to watch his antics. One of the group held a silver tabby in her arms, a wise animal with beautiful and secret eyes. He looked gravely down at the kitten, who at that moment looked up. A second's pause, an exchange of glances, and the kitten turned his back on the shadow, flattened his cars, and sat down quietly and sedate. What had passed between them I do not know. But not until the tabby was gone did the kitten choose to remember the glorious game he was having with that shadow.

EAST SURREY PRIZE CATS. Surrey Mirror, 16th December 1932
At the two days championship show of the National Cat Club, which was held at the Crystal Palace and closed on Thursday night of last week, cats of all breeds were on exhibition. The following East Surrey exhibitors were prizewinners:–
Miss Bretherton, Effingham, won second prize in the class for black (male or female) short-haired cats; first in class for tortoiseshell (male or female), short-haired cats; second in class for any colour self shorthaired cats; second in class for any variety novice (male or female) shorthaired cats; and was highly commended in the class for tortoiseshell (male or female) long-haired cats.
Mrs. Corps, Purley, won third in class for Manx (male or female) shorthaired cats; and was reserve in the same class.
The above classes were for exhibits not under nine months.
Miss A. M. Grundy, Nork Way, Banstead, won first class for longhaired neuters; first in class for any variety long-hair adult; second in class for any variety neuter cat or kitten (long-hair, short-hair or Siamese); reserve in class for cream female longhaired cats not under nine months; and highly commended in the class for any colour limit except blue (male or female) long-haired cats, not under nine months.
Mrs. Crossman, Dorking, was reserve in class for long-haired neuters with “Rogue of Hyver,”
Some of the above exhibitors were also awarded special prizes.

CRYSTAL PALACE CAT SHOW. Folkestone, Hythe, Sandgate & Cheriton Herald, 24th December 1932
At the Crystal Palace Cat Show recently, a blue Persian kitten, bred by Mrs. Conran, Yew Tree Farm. Pedlinge, secured a first prize, and also second in the novices’ class, males and females, from 24 entries, second in the breeders’ class, and third in the special limit class.

1932 DUNDEE FUR AND FEATHER SHOW

DUNDEE FUR AND FEATHER SHOW. RECORD ENTRY AND GREATER PUBLIC SUPPORT. SHOPKEEPERS' WELL-FED CATS Dundee Courier, 12th December 1932
[. . .] Annual show of the Dundee, Angus, and District Fur and Feather Club in the Drill Hall, Dundee, on Saturday . . . Cats were a special feature, and novelty was introduced into this section in the form of a shopkeepers' class. It brought out 19 entries, all well-fed specimens. [Judges] Mice and Cats –J. Garrow.
Best Cat –J. D. Glass, Hamilton.
CATS. Longhaired, blue –1, J. D. Glass, Hamilton; 2, D. Mitchell, Clydebank.
Longhaired, Chinchilla–1 and 2, Capt. J. P. P. Simpson, Dundee.
Longhaired, any other colour–1 and 2, Capt. Simpson.
Shorthaired –1, Mrs M. Gray, Forfar; 2, D. Cree, Barnhill.
Gelding – 1, J. Maclean, Dundee; 2 Miss S. Lindsay, Broughty Ferry.
Kitten, longhaired–1, J. D. Glass; 2, D Cree.
Kitten, shorthaired–1, Capt. Simpson, 2 Mrs M. Gray.
Household Cat–1, Miss N. Lamont; 2, Miss McPherson, Errol.
Challenge Class–1, J. D. Glass; 2, Capt. Simpson.
Children's Class–1, Miss S. Lindsay; 2, Jack Cree, Barnhill.
Shopkeeper’s Cat, male or gelding–1, McRorie, Kirriemuir; 2, J. Balingall, Dundee.
Shopkeeper’s Cat, female–1, R. Miller, Dundee; 2 G. W. Henderson, Dundee.

DUNDEE SHOW Forfar Dispatch, 15th December 1932
Forfar fanciers were well in the forefront the Dundee, Angus and District Fur and Feather Club Show, held in the Drill Hall, Dundee, on Saturday . . . Mrs Gray had a first and a second in the cat section.

DUNDEE CAT SHOW Dundee Evening Telegraph, 19th December 1932
The president of the Dundee, Angus and District Fur and Feather Club write regarding the photograph and notes headed “Champion Dundee Cat” – Sandy of Glamis – which appeared in Saturday’s issue. He states “The champion cat of the show was a beautiful blue Persian belonging to Mr J.D. Glass of Hamilton. Sandy of Glamis is certainly a most beautiful Chinchilla and only the unusual excellence of the other exhibits relegated him to fourth place in the challenge class. The correct order of merit was – 1, Blue Persian, J.D. Glass; 2, Chinchilla Female, Capt. Simpson; 3, Red Persian, Capt. Simpson; and 4, Chinchilla Gelding, J. McLean. Sandy of Glamis gained first place this year in the Gelding class.” [The show report on 17th isn’t available.]

1932 REGIONAL SHOWS

MADRESFIELD SHOW SUSPENDED OWING TO HEAVY LOSS Kington Times, 23rd April 1932
At the annual meeting of the Madresfield Agricultural Society . . . it was decided, owing to the loss of £327 18s. incurred on last year’s show . . . to suspend this event for the coming year. [This show included cat classes.]

[SAFFRON WALDEN] SCOUTS’ FETE AND JAMBOREE Saffron Walden Weekly News, 5th August 1932
In common with many other holiday functions, the fete and jamboree held by the 1st Saffron Walden B.P. Scout Group on Monday suffered considerably from the fain . . . Novel attractions were provided by a cat show, a baby show, and a concourse d’elegance for both trade vehicles and private cars. . . The Scouts had catered for every taster . . . a cat show for the women. The cat show attracted 16 entries, and was judged by Mr P.H. Welch. The prizewinners were:
Biggest cat – Mrs R. Read.
Prettiest cat – 1, Mrs B. Ward; 2, Miss F. Pearson.

SAFFRON WALDEN SCOUTS’ FETE AND JAMBOREE Herts and Essex Observer, 6th August 1932
The cat show, in which there were 16 entries, attracted a good deal of attention and was judged by Mr C. Welch . . . Mrs R. Read’s cat took the prize for the biggest. In the class for the prettiest cat the first prize was won by the cat belonging to Mrs B. Ward and the second to that belonging to Miss F. Pearson.

PIER DOG [ETC] SHOW Folkestone, Hythe, Sandgate & Cheriton Herald, 3rd September 1932
[. . . ] pavilion of the Victoria Pier on Thursday afternoon, on the occasion of the annual dog show [and children’s pets]. This show, which is the only one held locally, always evokes a great deal of interest in Folkestone and the surrounding district . . . One of the most interesting classes of the show was the children’s pets class, which was judged by Mrs. E. T. Ward and Mrs .W. T. Emslie. A varied collection of pets were entered in this class, and gave the judges a somewhat difficult task, but the first prize was finally awarded to Ronald Harmer, with a fine specimen of a Siamese kitten. The best cat in the children’s pet class was that of Miss Dorothy Abraham. . . . A number of pedigree animals were on view from the kennels of Miss Evelyn Tice, Folkestone and Dymchurch (many being for sale) during the show, and these included Siamese kittens.
Children’s Pets: 1, Siamese Kitten, Ronald Harmer, The Moorings, Hawkinge, Kent.
Best Cat: Dorothy Abraham, 1, Long Ridge Terrace, Hythe.
Specials: Russian Kitten, William Mackie, Newington; two Poms and two Kittens, Joyce Mallows, Folkestone.

NORTH HAMMERSMITH CENTRAL SCHOOL DOG AND CAT SHOW Acton Gazette, 16th September 1932, West London Observer, 16th September 1932
In the cat section there were only two classes and four cats were entered.
A dog and cat show was also held, prizes being awarded as follows:-
Best Persian Cat: B. West.
Best tabby Cat: J. Cox; 2, M. Summers; 3, E. Wills.
Mr J.N.H. Bacon [of Animals Help Society] was appointed by the R.S.P.C.A. to judge the entries, and Mr Cox, the manager of the school, presented the prizes.

ROMAN CATHOLIC FETE F OR NEW CHAPEL AT HENHAM Herts and Essex Observer, 24th September 1932
For the purpose of raising funds towards the proposed new Roman Catholic Chapel at Henham, a Fete was held in the Sheppards’ Club Field on Saturday . . . There was a large entry in the dog show and several cats competed in the cat show.
Most beautiful cat – 1, Miss Knowles; 2, Mrs Barthop.
Most beautiful kitten – 1 and 3, Miss Panter Downes; 2, Mrs Dodd.
Best group – 1, Miss Panter Downes; 2, J.K. Francis’ “Judy” and kitten.
Frances, Countess of Warwick, distributed the prizes in the Dog and Cat Show.

FUR AND FEATHER SHOW AT LESLIE Dundee Courier, 11th October 1932
A successful table show of poultry, bantams, pigeons, rabbits, cavies, cats, and mice, was held in Young's Hall by Leslie Ornithological Society. The entries totalled 169, and the judges were . . . D. Dick, Woodside, Markinch (rabbits, cavies, cats and mice). . . . Prize-winners were . . . Cat, A.O.V. – G. Cation.

CATS "IN CLOVER" COLERNE SUCCESSES AT BRISTOL SHOW Bath Chronicle and Weekly Gazette, 5th November 1932
Remarkable successes were obtained by Mrs. Theo. Megroz, of Colerne Down Kennels, Thickwood, Colerne, with her Siamese cats and kittens at the Bristol Fanciers' Show on Thursday. With Chepping Simeon, she won first for adult male and silver medal for the best Siamese adult in the show. The kitten, Greenway Just It, was awarded first for Siamese male kitten, cup for best kitten in the show, bronze medal for best Siamese kitten, and specials for the bluest eves in any Siamese cat or kitten, and for the best short-haired kitten the show. Greenway Jennifer won second Siamese female kittens, and Greenway Judith was reserve in the same class.

CUMBERLAND COUNTY POULTRY SHOW Penrith Observer, 8th November 1932
Cumberland County Poultry Show will be held in the Market Hall, Penrith, on Thursday, 24th November. Classes for . . . and Cats.

[CUMBERLAND POULTRY SHOW] Penrith Observer, 29th November 1932
Cats, English - 1, Miss P. Cresswell, Crackenthorpe Hall; 2, Miss W. Little, Rockcliffe; 3, Mrs. Grisenthwaite, penrith.
Cats, Foreign – 1, Mrs. B.A. Froster, Scotswood-on-Tyne; 2, Mrs. J. Richardson; 3, J. Frith, Askham, Penrith.

UP AND DOWN THE COUNTY Mid Sussex Times, 15th November 1932
A month [after December 6th Poultry show] we shall have the newly formed Canine society’s first show, and it would seem that practically all animals and birds are catered for in Haywards Heath except cats. Why not a cat show?

FANCIERS' SHOW ASHBURTON Western Morning News, 16th November 1932
After a lapse of a year Ashburton and District Fanciers' Association renewed its activity yesterday with a members' show, which was held the Town Hall.
Cats–Any variety, long hair–1, W.J. Eales; 2, Mrs. Simmons.
Short hair–1, Mrs. White.

FUR AND FEATHER SHOW AT LAURENCEKIRK MEARNS AND ANGUS PRIZEWINNERS. Dundee Courier, 5th December 1932
The fifth annual show the Howe o' the Mearns Fanciers' Association [Aberdeen, Kincardine and Angus] took place in the Auction Mart Buildings, Laurencekirk, Saturday. [Judges] Cats and Mice – Mr. A. Findlay, Montrose.
[Prizes] Cats–D. M. H. Low, Laurencekirk; James Gourlay, Fettercairn.

FANCIERS' SHOW AT DARTMOUTH Western Morning News, 8th December 1932
Dartmouth Fanciers' Association , annual show was opened yesterday in Dartmouth Subscription Rooms, and will continued to-day.
CATS. Long haired–1, A. Sanders; 2, Mrs. Saunders; 3, W. Ash.
Short haired–1, G. Gifford;2, Mrs. Mesney; 3, S. G. Bickford. ,