REPORTS FROM EARLY BRITISH CAT SHOWS 1933
1933 MIDLAND COUNTIES (CHELTENHAM) CAT SHOW
[MIDLAND COUNTIES CAT CLUB SHOW] Gloucestershire Echo, 5th January 1933
The Midland Counties Cat Club will hold their Championship Cat Show at the Drill Hall, Cheltenham, on Thursday, January 12, when the aristocrats of the cat world will be on view. There will be a household pet class, and entries will be accepted until the morning of show Mrs. Yeend, Marden Lodge, Bishop's Cleeve. Admission 1 to 5 p.m. 1/-; 5 - 8 p.m. 6d.
CHAMPION CATS ON VIEW 200 EXHIBITED AT SHOW IN CHELTENHAM Gloucestershire Echo, 12th January 1933
Two hundred well-bred cats, so perfectly brought up that there was not a yawn among them, were view at the champion show run by the Midland Counties Cat Club at the Drill Hall, Cheltenham, to-day. An habitue of the show, Champion Mischief of Bredon, belonging to Mrs. Yeend, Bishop's Cleeve, entered only in the stud class, in which it won a first. This aristocratic creature has won in past years nine championships, and has been seven times best in show. Champion Buff a glorious cat with cream-coloured coat and orange eyes, belonging to Mrs. Stevenson, of Avening, Stroud, was again awarded a championship. He already has to his credit.
The president the show was Mrs. Forsvth-Forrest, and the committee consisted of Miss Chichester, Miss Fair, Miss Langston, Mrs. Stevens, and Mrs. Yeend; hon. treasurer, Mr. H. J. Aubrey; hon. secretary, Mrs. H. .J. Aubrey: hon. vet. surgeon, Mr. M. L. Dartnall, M.R.C.V.S. The judges were Mrs. Hindley, Miss Savory, Mrs. Slingsby, Mr. Ambrose, Capt. Powell, Mr. Western; referee judge, Miss Adams. Judges for best in show: Mrs. Slingsby, Mr. Ambrose, Capt. Powell. Show manager: Mrs. Yeend.
LOCAL AWARDS
Blue male: Extra third. Miss J. Fair, Tewkesbury, Northway Lally.
Blue female: 1 Ch., Miss J. Fair, Tewkesbury, Northway Polly Peachum.
Blue breeders: 1, Miss J. Fair. Tewkesbury, Northway Polly Peachum.
Blue novice: 3, Miss J. Fair, Tewkesbury, Northway Lally.
Blue graduate: 1, Mrs. Yeend, Bishop's Cleeve, Margot of Bredon.
Blue kitten, male, 3-6 months: 3, Mrs. Hartland, Ledbury, Yo-Yo of Glenberrow.
Blue kitten, female, 3-6 months: 3, Mrs. Hartland, Ledbury, Sweetie of Glenberrow.
Blue kitten, 6-9 months: 2, Mrs. Yeend, Bishop's Cleeve, Mitzi of Bredon.
Blue graduate: 1, Mrs. Yeend, Bishop's Cleeve, Margot of Bredon.
Blue kitten, male, 3-6 months: 3, Mrs. Hartland, Ledbury, Yo-Yo of Glenberrow.
Blue kitten female, 3-6 months: Mrs. Hartland, Ledbury, Sweetie of Glenberrow.
Blue kitten, female, 6-9 months: 2, Mrs. Yeend, Bishop's Cleeve, Mitzi of Bredon.
Blue kitten special limit: 3, Mrs. Yeend, Bishop's Cleeve, Mitzi of Bredon.
Blue kitten pairs: 3, Mrs. Yeend, Bishop's Cleeve, Madam of Bredon and Mitzi of Bredon.
Tortoiseshell kitten, male or female: 1, Miss J. Fair, Tewkesbury, Northway Lollipop.
Cream male: 1 & ch., Mrs. Stevenson, Avening, Ch. Buff of Hanley.
Blue Cream, male or female: 1 & Ch., Mrs. Stevenson, Avening, Dainty of Hanley; 2, Mrs. Crooke, Pershore, Rani of Brux; 3, Mrs. Crooke, Pershore, Renata of Brux.
Blue-cream kitten, male or female: 1, Miss J. Fair, Tewkesbury, Northway Joanna; 2, Mrs. E. Davies, Tewkesbury, Sweet Nothing; 3, Miss J. Fair, Tewkesbury, Northway Joanna.
Any colour breeders, m. or f. (not blue): 1, Miss J. Fair, Tewkesbury, Northway [missing text in article – Northway Lollipop or Northway Polly Peachum?]
Any colour limit kitten (not blue): 1 and 3, Miss J. Fair, Tewkesbury, Northway Lollipop.
Any colour senior (not; blue): 1, Mrs. Stevenson, Avening, Dainty of Hanley.
Any colour, team; 3, Mrs. Crooke, Pershore, Rani of Brux, Renata, of Brux, and Rudi of Brux.
Any colour, brace: 1, Mrs. Stevenson, Avening, Ch. Buff of Hanley, Cara of Hanley.
Stud cat, judged by progeny: 1, Mrs. Yeend, Bishop's Cleeve, Ch. Mischief of Bredon; 2, Mrs. Stevenson, Avening, Ch. Buff of Hanley.
Any colour kitten, pairs: 3, Miss J. Fair, Tewkesbury, Northway Joanna, Northway Jessamy.
Any colour open cat, male: 1, Mrs. Stevenson, Avening, Ch. Buff of Hanley.
Any colour open kitten, female: 1, Miss J. Fair, Tewkesbury, Northway Lollipop.
Any colour British short-hair, junior: 3, Miss. J. Fair, Tewkesbury, Northway Just Jane.
NOVICE EXHIBITORS' CLASS - Any variety cat or kitten, L.H., S.H., or Siamese: 1, Mrs. Davies, Tewkesbury, Sweet Nothing; 3, Mrs. Short, Tewkesbury, Hopeful Lady.
NEUTERS - Any variety of cat or kitten, L.H.. S.H., or Siamese: 2, Mrs. Hilda Bell, Cheltenham, Mumtary.
SELLING CLASS Any variety cat or kitten (price not to exceed £5): 3, Mrs. Yeend, Bishop's Cleeve, Mitzi of Bredon.
MIDLAND COUNTIES CAT CLUB
Any variety L.H. cat, male: 1, Mrs. Stevenson, Avening, Ch. Buff of Hanley.
Any variety L.H. kitten female: 3, Mrs. Hartland, Ledbury, Sweetie of Glenberrow.
NATIONAL CAT CLUB
Any variety L.H. cat: 1, Mrs. Stevenson, Avening, Ch. Buff of Hanley.
Any variety L.H. kitten: 1, Miss J. Fair, Tewkesbury, Northway Lollipop.
Any variety S.H. cat or kitten, including Siamese: 1, Miss J. Fair, Tewkesbury, Northway Just Jane.
RADIUS CLASS - Any variety cat, L.H., S.H., Siamese: 1. Miss J. Fair, Tewkesbury, Northway Polly Peachum; 2, Mrs. Stevenson, Avening, Ch. Buff of Hanley; 3, Miss Fair, Tewkesbury, Northway Just Jane.
HOUSEHOLD PET - Any variety cat or kitten: 1, Master Philip Crooke, Pershore, Peter; 2, Mrs. Williams, Cheltenham, Smut; 3, Miss Cowan, Cheltenham, Toby.
MIDLAND COUNTIES CAT CLUB SHOW: SPECIAL AWARDS Gloucestershire Echo, 13th January 1933
The special awards in the championship show of the Midland Counties Cat Club at the Drill Hall yesterday, a report of which was given in yesterday's "Echo," are as follow:
Miniature silver cup for best cat in show, to be won outright.–Mrs. Stevenson, Hanham Court, Hanham Abbots, Bristol, with Ch. Buff of Hanley.
Miniature silver cup for best kitten in show, to be won outright.–Miss Joyce Fair, Northway House, Tewkesbury, with Northway Lollipop.
MIDLAND COUNTIES CAT CLUB AWARDS
Challenge cup for best L.H. kitten bred by exhibitor.–Miss Joyce Fair, Northway House, Tewkesbury, with Northway Lollipop.
Thorpe Challenge Cup, presented bv Mrs. Slingsby to the owner of L.H stud whose kitten gained most points.–Mrs. Yeend, Marden Lodge, Bishop's Cleeve, Cheltenham, with Ch. Mischief of Bredon.
Beresford Challenge Cup for best Siamese cat, male or female – Mrs Bowie, The Nook, Wivenhoe, Essex, with Prestwick Simper.
Beresford Challenge Cup for best blue L.H. kitten bred by exhibitor.–Miss Peake, Dawkins, Smarden, Kent, with Speedwell Atalanta.
Beresford Challenge Cup for best L.H. orange kitten bred by exhibitor.–Mrs. Fosbery. Black Nest, Brimpton, Berks, with Eastbury Red Queen.
The Lay Alexander Challenge Cup for best British S.H - Mrs. Forsyth-Forrest, Hoe Benham, Newbury, Berkshire, with Cardinal.
Challenge cup presented by Mr. Budd for best cat bred exhibitor.–Mrs. Stevenson, Hanham Court, Hanham Abbots, Bristol, with Ch. Buff of Hanley.
Challenge shield presented by Miss Savory for best blue cat bred by exhibitor. –Miss Joyce Fair, Northway House, Tewkesbury, with Northway Polly Peachum.
Ch. Mischief Bredon Cup for best blue L.H. male adult.–Lady Eardley Wilmot, Tollgate Cottage, Henley on-Thames, with Raleigh.
Ch. Northway Shelmerdine Cup for best blue L.H. female adult.–Miss Joyce Fair, Northway House, Tewkesbury, with Northway Polly Peachum.
The Adams Challenge Cup for best Chinchilla kitten bred by exhibitor–Mrs. Newton, Lansdowne, Budleigh Salterton, Devon, with Casim of Correnden.
Silver challenge cup offered by Arthur Jack and Co. for best blue L.H. stud cat.– Mrs. Yeend. Marden Lodge, Bishop's Cleeve, with Ch. Mischief of Bredon.
NATIONAL CAT SOCIETY AWARDS
Silver spoon for best blue L.H. adult female entered in N.C.C. classes –Miss W. Peake, Dawkins, Smarden, Kent, with Speedwell Rosalind.
Silver spoon for best female L.H. adult other than blue entered in N.C.C. classes. - Miss Yeates, 15 Pembroke-gardens, W.8, with Ch. Marlene.
Silver spoon for best L.H. kitten other than blue entered in N.C.C. classes.–Miss Joyce Fair, Northway House, Tewkesbury, with Northway Lollipop.
BLUE PERSIAN CAT SOCIETY AWARDS
The Henley Challenge Cup for best blue male cat. –Lady Eardley Wilmot, Tollgate Cottage, Henley-on-Thames, with Raleigh.
The Eros of Hallington Challenge Cup for best blue female cat. –Miss Joyce Fair, Northway House, Tewkesbury, with Northway Polly Peachum.
The Jay Attenborough Challenge Cup for best eyes in blue female adult.–Miss Peake, Dawkins, Smarden, Kent, with Speedwell Rosalind.
The Mendip Challenge Cup for best blue kitten bred by exhibitor.–Miss Peake, Dawkins, Smarden, Kent, with Speedwell Atalanta.
Silver badge for best pair of blue kittens. –Mrs. Sainsbury, Manor Farm, Chirton, Devizes, Wilts, with Cherrington Sunshine and Cherrington Susie.
CHINCHILLA, SILVER, AND SMOKE SOCIETY'S AWARDS
The Champion Twilight of Downside Smoke Cup for best smoke female cat with unmarked dense mask.–Miss M. Alexander, Tonquedec, Stone Ladge-lane, Ipswich, with Mistress Overdone.
The Octovian of Allington Cup for best Chinchilla cat. Miss E. Langston, Cranford-rise, Maidenhead, with Duffy of Allington.
The C.S. and S.S. Male Kitten Cup for best male kitten in C.S. and S.S. classes.– Mrs. Newton, Lansdowne, Budleigh Salterton, with Cassim of Correnden.
The Cottage Cup for best smoke adult.– Miss M. D. Alexander, Ipswich, with Mistress Overdone.
The C.S. and S.S. Kitten Cup for best Chinchilla kitten.–Mrs. Newton, Budleigh Salterton, with Cassim of Correnden.
Spoon for best female kitten C.S. and S.S. classes. - Mrs. Ronald Bailey, Moor Farm, Frimley Green, Surrey, with Sholto of Invergloy.
Spoon for best silver tabby exhibit.–Miss H. M. Roberts, Laburnham House, Farampton Cotterell, Bristol, with Phoebe of Frampton.
SOUTHERN COUNTES CAT CLUB
Silver coffee spoon for best L.H. cat in show.–Mrs. Stevenson, Avening, Ch. Buff of Hanley.
Silver coffee spoon for best L.H. kitten in show.–Miss J. Fair, Tewkesbury, Northway Lollipop.
OPEN SPECIALS - Three to Miss J. Fair, Tewkesbury, Northway Lollipop; two to Mrs. Davies, Tewkesbury, Sweet Nothing.
LATE SPECIALS - Miss J. Fair, Tewkesbury, Northway Lollipop.
1933 YORKSHIRE COUNTY CAT CLUB (BRADFORD SMALL LIVESTOCK SHOW)
ARISTOCRATIC TABBIES. AWARDS IN THE CAT SECTION AT BIG BRADFORD SHOW. Leeds Mercury, 23rd January 1933
The Bradford Small Live Stock Championship Show closed at Olympia Hall, Bradford, yesterday, when the special awards were made. . . . The silver cup for best male cat (any colour, long-hair adult), offered by the Yorkshire County Cat Club, was won by Mrs. E. W. Brown, of Honley, Huddersfield, who also secured the Silver Spoon for best kitten. R. Kuhnel, of Ben Rhydding, Ilkley, obtained the Bredon cup for best female cat. The class awards in the cat section were made as follow:
Long-haired Blue, male or female–1, G. Bolton, Keighley; 2. Mrs. A. Roebuck, Stockport; 3, L. Atkinson Bradford.
Any other variety, long-hair, male or female –1, Mrs. E. W. Brown, Honley; 2 and 3, Wilkinson and Waddington.
Limit–1, G. Bolton; 2. Mrs. A. Roebuck; 3, Mrs. S. F. Logan.
Long-hair Kitten, three to six months old –1, Mrs. E. W. Brown; 2 and 3, G Bolton.
Long-hair, six to nine months –1, Mrs. E. W. Brown; 2, F. M. Singleton, Haworth; 3, G. Bolton.
Kitten, limit, and Kitten, (two classes)–1, Mrs. E. W. Brown; 2 and 3, G. Bolton.
Siamese –1, Mrs. F. M. Parker, Bradford; 2. Mrs. C. Colbeck, West. Ardsley; 3, Mrs. S. F. Logan.
Any other variety, short-hair –1, R. Kuhnel, Ben Rhydding; 2 and 3, Mrs. H. Woollin, West Ardsley.
Household Pet –1, Mrs. Myers. Bradford; 2, J. Hudson; 3, R. Kuhnel.
FINAL AWARDS IN BRADFORD SMALL LIVESTOCK SHOW Yorkshire Post and Leeds Intelligencer, 23rd January 1933
The Bradford Small Livestock and Industrial Society's thirteenth annual two days championship show the Olympia Halls, Bradford, closed on Saturday, when the championship prizes were awarded. . . . Other special awards were won by . . . Mrs. E. W. Brown, of Honley, best kitten, and best adult long-hair male cat, any colour; and R. Kuhnel, best female cat. The prizes won by Mrs. Brown and Mr. Kuhnel were awarded by the 'Yorkshire County Cat Club. . . . The cats did not arrive until Saturday, and the class awards were made as follow by the Judge, Mr. F. Goddard, Ashton-undei-Lyne:
Long-hair Blue, Male or Female–1, G. Bolton, 2, Mrs. R. Roebuck, Stockport; 3, L. Atkinson, Bradford.
Any Other-Variety, Long-hair, Male or Female–1, Mrs. E. W. Brown, Honley; 2 and 3, Wilkinson and Waddington.
Limit. –1. G. Bolton; 2, Mrs. A. Roebuck; 3. Mrs. S. F. Logan.
Long-hair Kitten. Three to Six months–1, Mrs. E. W. Brown; 2 and 3, G. Bolton.
Six to nine months –1, Mrs. E. W. Brown; 2, F. M. Singleton, worth; 3. G. Bolton.
Kitten, Limit, and Kitten. Breeders' (two classes) 1, Mrs. E. W. Brown: 2 and 3, G. Bolton.
Siamese–1,. Mrs. F. M. Parker, Bradford: 2. Mrs. C. Colbeck, West Ardsley; 3, Mrs. S. F. Logan.
Any Other Variety, Short-hair–1, R. Kuhnel, Ben Rydding; 2 and 3, Mrs. B. Woollin, West Ardsley.
Household Pet –1. Mrs. Myers, Bradford: 2, J. Hudson; 3, R. Kuhnel.
1933 SOUTHERN COUNTIES (BLOOMSBURY) CAT SHOW
STRAY LOOKS IN ON CHAMPIONS Daily Herald, 28th January 1933
A small stray tabby cat made a desperate attempt to get Into the Championship Cat Show held by the Southern Counties Cat Club in Bloomsbury yesterday, and was caught and put out only with difficulty. The cat was not so silly as he seemed. "Several of the cats on show here were once strays," said Capt. Powell, one of the committee. "There is Silver Penny, for instance, winner of many prizes and one of the most valuable cats in the world. He was once a stray. Since this has become known, several people have approached Mrs. Burls, his owner, and said they believe he is the cat they lost!"
1933 LANCS AND NORTH-WESTERN COUNTIES CAT CLUB SHOW (MANCHESTER)
1933 P.D.S.A. DOG AND CAT SHOW
DOG AND CAT SHOW IN AID OF ANIMALS’ WELFARE Herne Bay Press, 15th July 1933
There was an excellent rally of dog and cat lovers at King’s Hall on Thursday afternoon, when the Animals Assisted Treatment Fund Committee held a show to raise funds for the continuance of the good work being carried on for the welfare of animals [the P.D.S.A. dispensary had closed down, this fund replaced it] . . . The oldest cat, aged 16, was owned by Mrs Bartlett.
Cats. House – 1, A.L. Cozens, Sea View Hotel; 2, Mrs F.S. Bartlett, Central Avenue; 3, Mrs Wallis, Ridgway Cliff; r, Mrs C. Turner, Park Road; v.h.c., Mrs F.J. Baker, Station Road; h.c., S. Pengelly, William Street; c, Mrs Harris, Herne Avenue.
Kittens – 1, Mrs N. Finn, Reculver Road; 2, J. Gould, Charles Street; r, Miss Goldwyn, Minster Drive.
Thoroughbred – 1, J. Gouyld, Charles Street.
1933 KENSINGTON KITTEN SHOW
CAT BREEDER'S SUCCESS. Bexhill-on-Sea Observer, 22nd July 1933
The Soame Cattery of "The Firs," Cooden, was again successful at the Kensington Kitten Show on Wednesday. Noted for her breed of brown tabby Persians, Mrs, B. H. Soame had a triumphant afternoon with "Soame Bunkawai," a lovely, three-month old male kitten, sired by "Ch. Soame Bronco," ex "Trelystan Coral." He secured three first prizes and the awards for the best long-haired kitten in the show and the best exhibit in the show. In addition, he obtained several cups and specials.
1933 CHESHIRE SHOW
CATS AT THE CHESHIRE SHOW Crewe Chronicle, 12th August 1933
Everything has been planned to make the Cat Section at the Cheshire Agricultural Show on August 31st, a great success. There will be a separate tent for cats, with their own special judge, Mr C.A. House, the well-known judge for cats of all varieties. Cats may be penned up to 10.30 a.m. The classification has been arranged to give as many exhibitors as possible the chance of an honour. There are eleven classes (five for adults, six for kittens), longhair and shorthair being included. Shorthairs need not have a pedigree. Prizes are: First, 12s; second, 6s; third, 3s; fourth, 2s in each class, and there is a splendid list of 22 specials covering the classes and including three silver spoons, and a miniature silver cup. Entries must reach the secretary by August 14th. Exhibitors who have not a schedule already should write to the secretary, Mr A. Booth, 40 Hunter-street, Chester. All that is wanted now is a bumper entry. The cat tend is always a great attraction to the general public, so it is a great opportunity to fanciers to show their stock.
COUNTY SHOW AT CHESTER Cheshire Observer, 26th August 1933
Everything is now ready for the Cheshire Show on Thursday next. The Roodee has the appearance of a canvas town . . . There is a record entry of cats, and in this section Mrs H.W. Comber, of Handley Rectory, is taking a keen interest. There are many lovers of cats in Chester, and they will be surprised at the fine specimens entered for the show. Without attempting to describe them – that is a job for experts – it may be said that cats of every kind and breed will be on view, and among them, many – if we may say so regarding cats – novelties . . . Remarkable to state, cats apparently are more popular than ever, as the entries are up by 60 per cent.
CHESHIRE AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY'S SHOW Cheshire Observer, 2nd September 1933
[. . .] Lovers of cats were well catered for in a record entry of those domestic pets. Cats of every kind and breed were on view, and there were many fine specimens [. . . ] There were 95 entries in the cat show, the best number ever recorded. The quality of the kittens was never better, and adults, too, reached a high standard. Mrs Furniss, of Newton, Hyde, and Mrs S.E. Tomlinson, of Hoole, were prominent among the winners, with exhibits of rare perfection of colouring and eyes.
Short hair any colour, adult, either sex: 1, Mrs Edith A. Furniss, Newton, Hyde; 2, Mrs Dimberline, Cleveleys; 3, Fred Hough, Manchester; 4, Mrs E.J. Hughes, Whitchurch, Salop.
Short hair, any colour, kitten under 9 months, wither sex: 1, Miss Harland, Bridgenorth; 2, Sam Griffiths, Hawarden; 3, Miss Harland; 4, Mrs E. J. Hughes.
Long hair, blue male adult: 1, Mrs S.E. Tomlinson, Hoole; 2, Miss S.M. Cameron Smith, Mold; 3, Mrs E.H. Price, Mold; 4, Mrs J.T. Burrows.
Long hair, blue female adult: 1, Mrs Elliot, Bristol; 2, Mrs Dimberline; 3, Miss S.M. Cameron Smith; 4, Miss M. Hale, Southport; r., Miss Le Gallais, Northop.
Long hair, any other colour, male adult: 1, Miss V. Rose; 2, Mrs S.E. Tomlinson; 3, Mrs Curran, Ashton-under-Lyne; 4, Miss Foden.
Long hair, any other colour, female adult: 1, Miss M.B. Wrench; 2, Mrs Hague, Blackpool; 3, Miss Joan Wetherel, Sale; 4, Mrs J. R. Heap, Chester.
Long hair, blue kittens, 4 to 9 months, either sex: 1, Miss E. Dutton, Chester; 2, Miss E. Dutton; 3, Miss J.E. Price, Mold.
Long hair, any other colour, 4 to 9 months, either sex: 1, Miss M.B. Wrench; 2, Mrs S.E. Tomlinson; 3, Miss M.B. Wrench.
Long hair, any colour, under 4 months, either sex: 1, George Bolton; 2, George Bolton, Keighley; 3, Mrs S.E. Tomlinson.
Long hair, brace of kittens: 1, George Bolton; 2, Miss M.B. Wrench; 3, Mrs Hodgson.
Litter: 1, George Bolton; 2, Mrs J.R. Heap; 3, Mrs Dawson, Rochdale.
1933 SIAMESE CAT CLUB SHOW
SIAMESE CATS IN MASSED CHOIR. WONDERFUL LONDON SHOW. ONE THAT FOUGHT A BURGLAR. Belfast Telegraph, 21st September 1933
The tenth championship show of the Siamese Cat Club, held on Wednesday, at Holy Trinity Hall, Great Portland Street, London, attracted a record entry of 424, with 159 individual exhibits. Never before, one may reasonably suppose, have Siamese cats–most accomplished and versatile of all feline vocalists' –been heard in such volume or variety. Their formal "miaow" combines the music of the jew's harp with the resonance of a twanging wire. The Siamese cat is the most feline of all its tribe. Each conventionally catty point and trait is, it seems, aroused before it is accounted an excellence in the Siamese. This strange cat, with its dark, seal-coloured points and powder blue eyes, dues not walk by itself, but displays a dog-like companionship for its owner. It is, moreover, a jealous guardian of its home against all unlicensed intruders. Indeed, a story is told (states the "Daily Telegraph" reporter) of one cat which so faithfully dealt with a burglar that be went to hospital nearly blinded. The Siamese cat is also a famous hunter, and in France recently a grant was made for their breeding to combat an invasion of rats.
BRISTOL CAT WINNER AT SIAMESE SHOW. Western Daily Press, 21st September 1933
At the tenth championship show of the Siamese Cat Club, held at Holy Trinity Hall, Great Portland Street, London, yesterday, there was a record entry of 424. Local winner was:– Mrs R. Cates, Winterbourne, Bristol, 1st prize female kittens (3 - 6 months), Northwoods Rachel; 2nd prize, same class, Northwoods Rebecca; 2nd prize male kitten (3 – 6 months), Northwoods Reuben; 2nd prize breeders' female class, Northwoods Rachel.
THESE CATS MAKE SUCH FINE WATCH-DOGS Daily Herald, 21st September 1933
[The photo of winner Hoveton Sinbad was too poor to reproduce here.]
If you want a good "watch-dog," buy a cat! Burglars hate Siamese cats. It Is no good, as I found by experiment at the Siamese Cat Club's Championship Show, trying to "Pretty-pussy" it. It just snarls. It is equally useless trying to stroke it. It claws and bites. That is, unless you know the password. I expect It is something Siamese, and I did not know the language. As for ratting! Why, French municipality, after trying In vain to find a Pied Piper to clear out the civic rats, decided recently to subsidise the breeding of Siamese. And dogging! A Siamese will set about a dog and make it feel as though it had met one of the King of Siam's pink [albino] elephants. The owner of one of those high-powered Orientals will tell you it is a most devoted pet. In its characteristics of fierce affection and tractability it is very dog-like. It will follow its owner about like a terrier and come to heel at bidding. It "talks" to its owner. If she says – "Hello!" it will respond almost humanly. The kittens at the show yesterday had a cry just like a baby. There was a blue-pointed cat, with blue ears and markings. It is very rare, and owes its appearance apparently to some far-off cross-breeding with a Siamese blue cat. And the kink in the tail, which is now looked down upon by fastidious breeders, is a reminder of a distant wooing of a Siamese by a Malayan pariah cat.
OXTED. SIAMESE CATS. Surrey Mirror, 22nd September 1933
At the tenth championship show of the Siamese Cat Club, on Wednesday, the best stud was "Sir Morganore de Listenoise," exhibited by Mrs. Cox-Ife, Oxted.
1933 BLUE PERSIAN CAT SHOW
[BLUE PERSIAN CAT SHOW] Daily Mirror, 7th October 1933
What would you think prize Persian cats are given to eat? "These are not fed on common food," you might have said yesterday, had you seen over 100 of the lovely creatures languidly waiting to be judged at the Blue Persian Cat Show in Great Portland-street, W. Inquiries into the subject of the cats' food yielded me the astonishing information that far from being fed on rare delicacies and rich milk, these prize-winners are merely given "scraps from the table."
"If you have only one cat, it can quite well be fed on scraps," said Miss J. M. Fisher, secretary of the show. "But if you keep several Persians, then you have to get meat specially for them." Too much cream is barred, particularly in the case of kittens, which thrive best on goat's milk. Miss Fisher actually keeps three goats at her home in Hampshire, to provide milk for the Persian kittens.
Many of the cats at yesterday's show had travelled up to London from distant parts of the country, and there were some exhibits from Scotland. "Dewdrop of Dunesk" was one of the Scottish entries, a mischievous-looking attractive kitten of less than five months. The judges quickly awarded her first prize in the "female, three to five months" class, and connoisseurs of cat flesh were going about nodding wisely and murmuring that they would not be surprised if little Dewdrop was declared champion of the show. "James of Branston," a veteran of fifteen months, with possibly the broadest face ever seen on a cat, also had his supporters.
PERSIAN ARISTOCRATS. Belfast Telegraph, 9th October 1933
Glancing through the entries for the Blue Persian Cat Show, I find that uncommon names are not monopolised by racehorses or greyhounds. Townfield, Sun Kissed, Wendy of Baffins, Tutmosis of Thebes, Wahed, Lotus Flower, Laughton, So Big, and Dreamland Bibi were among the exhibits that caught one's attention. By comparison the names of the champion cat and kitten, Patrick of Allington, and Dewdrop of Dunesk, seem almost commonplace.
SCOTTISH KITTEN’S TRIUMPH Falkirk Herald, 11th October 1933
To a kitten from Scotland fell the distinction of attracting most attention at the Blue Persian Cat Society's Show in London, and it was said of her by her owner that she owed her success the open-air life of a Scottish garden. This kitten, called “Dewdrop of Dunesk,” broke all records at the show by winning 9 first prizes in 9 classes and 13 special prizes. Described by experts as the most perfect kitten seen for years, she is a tiny little thing, only five months old, and her value is known to be over £550.
1933 NEWBURY CAT CLUB SHOW
1933 CROYDON CAT CLUB SHOW
CAT SHOW SUCCESS Gloucestershire Echo, 17th November 1933
Mrs. Skimmin, of 215 Old Bath-road, Cheltenham, won the prize for the best shorthaired kitten in the show at the Croydon Cat Club's Show with her Siamese, Prestwick Peekaboo. The kitten was also awarded three first prizes and specials.
PRIZE CATS. Bexhill-on-Sea Observer, 18th November 1933
The Soame Cattery, Cooden, was again successful at the Croydon Championship Cat Show on Wednesday. Mrs. Soame took four firsts and three championships with Soame Kaleidoscope, Vonah of Invergloy, Soame Cigarette and Soame Red Coral.
CROYDON CAT CLUB SHOW. OUTSTANDING ENTRIES FOR CHAMPIONSHIP. Croydon Times, 18th November 1933
The high reputation of the Croydon Cat Club was well maintained on Wednesday, when the annual championship show was held at the Central Baths Croydon. The standard or the entreat year was particularly good. This was the big cat show of the season in the London area, and there were entries from all parts of the country. Many fine animals were entered from Wallington, Carshalton, Sutton, Cheam, Banstead, Worcester Park, Purley, Coulsdon, and other neighbouring districts. The total number of entries this year was a little lower than last, but the actual number of cats entered was about the same as last year.
Capt. W.H. Powell, one of the judges, interviewed by one of our representatives, described the quality of the entries as "absolutely wonderful. . . I have never seen anything better at this, or any other show," he said. “The Croydon Cat Show this year has actually enhanced its reputation as one of the biggest and best of its kind in the country." He pointed out that blacks this year were unusually good, both in numbers and quality. There were also some very fine Siamese entries.
An outstanding animal was the brown tabby kitten "Topper Malone," entered by Miss Hotson and Miss Longley, of Market Harborough. Capt. Powell said in his opinion it was the best brown tabby kitten exhibited since the War. This was its first show. Miss Langston. of Maidenhead, with her "Patrick of Allington," won two of the principal trophies offered by Croydon Cat Club - the President's Challenge Cup, for best cat in the show (presented by Lady Edridge), and the Cat Challenge Cup for best cat in the show. "Patrick of Allington," a fine blue male, gained awards In no fewer than ten classes.
Another outstanding animal was “Prestwick Perling," owned by Mrs. Bowle, of Wlvenhoe, Essex. She won the Siamese female open championship and was also awarded four firsts. In the past 18 months she has been exhibited six times, and has won five championships. Prior to the Croydon show she had won ten firsts and 34 specials, and Is regarded as one of the best two-year-old Siamese females in the country.
Miss Langston's entry was also awarded the Henley Challenge Cup (for best blue male), and the Blue Persian Cat Society's Challenge Vase (for best eyes). Miss H. Hill Shaw. of Addiscombe (hon. secretary of the show) gained the Manx female championship with her "Ch Blackberry of Cademuir." Her "Byssinia" was placed third in the Abyssinian female class. Mrs. Cox-Ife, of Oxted, won the white male championship with her “Casino Luck.” The "Bourneside Sue" of Mrs. E.G. Aitken, of Sutton, was placed third in the black female class.
[CROYDON CAT CLUB SHOW] The Bystander, 22nd November 1933
A show which should have attracted more Mayfairers than it did was the Croydon Cat Club's Show. There was one cat, Lotus Lucine, exhibited by Mrs. Cattermole, of Brixton, to see which alone was worth a visit.
1933 CRYSTAL PALACE CAT SHOW
BEST CATS BRED IN ENGLAND Belfast News-Letter, 23rd November 1933
Although cat-breeding is carried on extensively on the Continent and in the United States, the best cats are still bred in England, and some of the finest specimens will be seen at next month's show at the Crystal Palace. For many years the Blue Persian was the most popular of the 27 breeds recognised by the Governing Council of the Cat Fancy, but one of the leading English breeders tells me that the Siamese is now equally popular. Another breed that is rapidly gaining favour is the Blue Cream Persian, which has a blue and cream coat wit the two colours softly intermingled. Except during the war years cat shows have been held annually at the Crystal Palace ever since 1871.
[CRYSTAL PALACE CAT SHOW] Sydenham, Forest Hill & Penge Gazette, 24th November 1933
The Crystal Palace has always been famous for its cat shows . . . With the exception of the war years, shows have been held there annually ever since. At first they were organised by the Crystal Palace Company, but since 1896 they have been run by the National Cat Club. Although there are numerous other Championship Cat shows, there is only one Crystal Palace. There is a certain glamour attached to a win there and the dream and ambition of very cat fancier is to get “Best in Show” at the Palace.
Although cat breeding is carried on extensively on the Continent and in the United States of America, the best cats are still bred in England. At the Chicago World’s Fair (Century of Progress) the blue Persian, Barrie of Branston, was entered in three shows held by three different associations, judged by three different judges and was awarded the special prize for best cat in all three shows. Barrie of Branston, who was bred almost within a stone’s throw of the Crystal Palace, won 50 prizes and took two Championships before being shipped to America. For many years the blue Persian has been the most popular of the 27 breeds recognised by the Governing Council of the Cat Fancy, but to-day the Siamese Cat is equally popular and there will be many lovely specimens of these fascinating animals at the Crystal Palace on December 6 and 7. A very interesting cat which is rapidly gaining favour is the Blue Cream Persian. The coats of these cats should be as their name implies, blue and cream, not in patches, but the two colours softly intermingled. The chief difficulty that breeders have to contend with is to get rid of the patches. Perfection has not yet been reached, but is well on the way. Another beautiful breed is the Chinchilla, and at a recent show the special for “Best in Show” went to Thistledown Carus, one of the loveliest chinchillas seen for years.
There is not space to mention the many other breeds of cats, long haired and short. All are beautiful and will well re-pay a visit to the Crystal Palace on December 6 and 7. It should be noted that the majority of the kittens are on view on the first day only.
CRYSTAL PALACE CAT SHOWCroydon Times, 25th November 1933
One of the most interesting events which take place at the Crystal Palace during the year is the Cat Show , which this year will be on Wednesday and Thursday, December 6th and 7th. With the exception of the war years, these shows have been held annually every since 1871, when it was organised by the late Mr Harrison Weir. Recently, however, the show has been under the organisation of the National Cat Club. It is recognised that, despite the extensive cat breeding which takes place on the continent. England breeds the best of these animals, and at the Crystal Palace Show, every breed, and the best animals of the various breeds, will be on show. To those chiefly interested in kittens, the organisers draw special attention that the majority of the kittens will only be on show during the first day.
OUR MOST POPULAR CATS. BLUE PERSIANS AND SIAMESE. Belfast Telegraph, 1st December 1933
Blue Persians and Siamese cats at present are the most popular breeds, according to the entries for the National Cat Club's 44th championship show to be held at the Crystal Palace on Wednesday and Thursday next. An interesting exhibit will be Mrs. Yeates' six-year-old Blue Persian stud cat, which is entered "not for competition. ' This cat has sired over 700 kittens, including many whiners, and one of his sons is Champion Barrie of Branston, which has been six times best cat in American shows this year.
CHAMPIONSHIP CAT SHOW AT CRYSTAL PALACE Croydon Times, 2nd December 1933
The National Cat Club's 44th Championship Show will be held at the Crystal Palace on Wednesday and Thursday next (December 6th and 7th). The most popular breeds, according to the entries, are Blue Persians and Siamese, followed by Chinchillas and White Persians. Blue-eyed white cats are invariably deaf, but those with odd eyes, namely, blue and orange, have perfectly good hearing. There will be 961 entries, which is an increase on last year's figures. The show will be open on the first day from 12.30 until 8 p.m.. and on the second day from 10.30 until 5 p.m.
CRYSTAL PALACE CAT SHOW Lewisham Borough News, 5th December 1933
The National Cat Club’s 44th Championship Show will be held at the Crystal Palace on Wednesday and Thursday next, December 6 and 7. There will be 961 entries, an increase on last year’s figures. A litter of blue kittens, born on September 27, will be the youngest exhibits and the oldest a 12-years-ol Blue Persian stud cat is entered “not for competition.” He has sired over 700 kittens, including many winners and one of his sons is Champion Barrie of Branston.
CAT WHICH IS WORTH £200. MORE THAN 900 ENTRIES FOR NATIONAL SHOW Sunderland Daily Echo and Shipping Gazette, 6th December 1933
The National Cat Club opened its annual show to-day the Crystal Palace. Some of the Blue Persians are worth £4 per lb of weight, and one which weighs between 40 and 50lb. is valued at £200. The secretary of the National Cat Club, Mr Cyril Yeates, revealed to-day that there were more entries for the show this year than last.
"There are more than 900 entries, comprised of 337 cats. They come from all over the country, although the majority are from the South of England. There are also a few Manx cats. The Manx cat is, I am afraid, gradually becoming extinct. It is difficult to get hold of a genuine Manx nowadays. Of course every tailless cat is not a Manx. The real Manx is longer in the hind legs than an ordinary cat, has a rather closer coat, and runs more like a rabbit than a cat. I have no doubt that cats are increasing in popularity as pets, and I dare say the 'flat' dwelling habit has something to do with this. Cats are no longer kept just to kill off the mice. For people living in flats they are easier to look after than a dog and do not need taking out for exercise. The most valuable cats are the Blue Persians and Chinchillas, and this year the Siamese have greatly increased in popularity."
The chief award of the show, which continues to-morrow, is the gold medal for the best exhibit.
CAT CLUB SHOW Western Mail, 7th December 1933
At the forty-fourth National Cat Club Show, which opened at the Crystal Palace, London, on Wednesday, the prize for long-haired kittens, under nine months (cream 3 – 4 months, male or female) was won by Mrs. G.R. Coombs (Peterson-super-Ely) with "Jack Spratt."
CAT'S 15 PRIZES. AND A RED-HAIRED KITTEN WINS A CHAMPIONSHIP Yorkshire Evening Post, 7th December 1933
The proudest exhibit in the National Cat Club, which concluded at the Crystal Palace, London, to-day, was Eastbury Hyperion, a red kitten, which was awarded the distinction of being the best kitten, long or short-haired, in the show. He belonged to Mrs. Fosbery, of Brimpton, Berkshire. Miss E. Langston, of Maidenhead, whose cat, Champion Patrick of Allington, yesterday gained the chief award of the show, the gold medal for the best exhibit, also won 14 other prizes.
The fact that nine out of ten white Persian cats with blue eyes are deaf was revealed to-day by Mr Cyril Yeates, secretary of the club. On the other hand, the same animals with orange eyes, or with one orange and one blue eye are rarely deaf. The blue-eyed whites also are frequently very bad-tempered.
BEST CAT IN SHOW. Daily Mirror, 7th December 1933
The National Cat Club's gold medal for the best exhibit in the Crystal Palace show was won by Ch. Patrick of Allington, a blue male, belonging to Miss E. Langston, of Maidenhead.
[CRYSTAL PALACE CAT SHOW] ENTER THE SHOT SILK CAT, NEW STAR OF THE SHOW Daily News (London), 7th December 1933
Have you seen the shot silk cat? He’s something new. His coat is blue and cream. It has a shot silk effect. He’s a real beauty; a peer among cats and he knows it. His expression is lordly and rather disdainful. His nocturnal habits – well, rather Tabbyish but not quite. His address just at present is: The Shot Silk Cat, National Cat Show, Crystal Palace, London, S.E. Actually there are four of the new breed at the show, their names being Northway Jill, who won a first prize; Tofts Pansy, Rani of Brux, and Ooloo of Culloden.
There were 961 entries for the show yet scarcely a miaow was to be heard until the cat’s meat man appeared. Most cats have a lofty contempt for humanity, but these cats, many of them worth over £100 each, have developed the regular show manner and want to make friends with passers-by. One of the most valuable cats is Son o’Flick, a six year old blue, who has sired over 700 kittens. He is the patriarch of the whole show and his pen is marked “Not for competion.” White Persians generally have blue eyes and are invariably dead, but there are specimens at the Crystal Palace withorange eyes and fairly good hearing. Most of the black cats on show have orange eyes, and the brighter the better. The best exhibit in the show was judged to be Champion Patrick of Allington, a blue male, shown by Miss E. Langston of Crauford Rise, Maidenhead.
THE PROUDEST KITTEN Sunderland Daily Echo and Shipping Gazette, 8th December 1933
A red kitten, Eastbury Hyperion, belonging Mrs Fosbery, Brimpton, Berkshire, has been Judged to be the best kitten in the Crystal Palace Show. Miss Langston, of Maidenhead, who had gained the gold medal for the best exhibit, also won 14 other prizes including the T. B. Mason Memorial Trophy, the National Cat Club Cup for longhaired male or female, and the club's cup tor blue long-haired adult.
EVERY CAT HAS ITS DAY. FINE EXHIBITS AT NATIONAL CAT CLUB SHOW Norwood News, 8th December 1933
Cats of all sizes colours and breeds were on view at the Crystal Palace yesterday (Thursday), at the second day of the annual championship show of the National Cat Club. About 300 cats were exhibited and the oldest in the show was a twelve-years-old short haired feline named Binks, who belongs to Mrs. Jones, of West Wickham. A six-years -old blue cat in the show is reputed to be the father of over 700 kittens! He did not bring his family with him. Miss Galletly, 177, Croydon-road, Anerley, exhibited several fine specimens and received the third prizes in the blue male and blue breeders' sections.
CAT CLUB SHOW. LOCAL EXHIBITORS ACHIEVE MANY SUCCESSES. Gloucestershire Echo, 8th December 1933
Midland exhibitors scored some striking successes at the forty-fourth show of the National Cat Club at the Crystal Palace. Mrs. Stevenson, of Stroud, took many of the premier awards with Champion Buff of Hanley, and another Midland exhibitor well to the fore was Miss J. Fair, of Tewkesbury. The following were among the awards:-
Long-haired cats, not under nine months. –Cream male: 1 and championship, Mrs Stevenson, Stroud (Champion Buff of Hanley); 3, Mrs. Yeend, Cheltenham (Mispah of Bredon).
Cream female. –1 and championship, Mrs Stevenson (Wisp of Hanky).
Blue cream, male or female.– 1, Miss J. Fair, Tewkesbury (Northway Jill).
Tortoiseshell, male or female.–2, Miss Fair (Northway Lollipop).
Blue maiden, male or female.–3, Mrs. Yeend (Chubly Bredon).
Any colour, breeders', except blue, male or female.–2, Miss Fair (Northway Lollipop) .
Any colour junior, except blue, male or female. –1 Mrs. Stevenson (Wisp of Hanley).
Any colour limit, except blue, male or female. –1, Mrs, Stevenson (Wisp of Hanley).
Cream, six - nine months, male or female. - 2, Miss Fair (Northway Primrose).
Blue Cream.–1, Miss Fair (Northway Amanda).
Croydon Cat Club Classes.–Any variety long-haired kittens: 3, Miss Fair (Northway Manda).
Midland Counties Cat Club Classes.– Any variety cat, long-haired, short-haired, or Siamese: 1, Mrs. Stevenson (Champion Buff of Hanley).
Southern Counties Cat Club Classes.– Any variety long-haired adult: 1, Mrs. Stevenson (Champion Buff of Hanley); 2, Mrs. Stevenson (Wisp of Hanley).
CLUB SPECIALS.
The National Cat Club Champion (Rosette and Thorpe Challenge Salver for best orange, cream, tortoiseshell, or tortoiseshell and white –Mrs. Stevenson (Champion Buff oi Hanley).
N.C.C. Challenge Cup for best cream longhaired adult.–Mrs. Stevenson (Champion Buff of Hanley).
N.C.C. Challenge Cup for the best cream adult.–Miss Fair (Northway Jill).
Champion Buff, of Hanley Challenge Cup for champion cream male.–Mrs. Yeend (June of Bredon).
Funniface Challenge Trophy for best cream adult bred by exhibitor.–Miss Fair (Northway Jill).
WHITE CATS WITH BLUE EYES ARE DEAF. BUT EVEN AN EXPERT DOES NOT KNOW WHY. Western Daily Press, 8th December 1933
The fact that nine out of 10 white cats with blue eyes are oblivious of the caressing sounds that cat lovers usually lavish on their pets was revealed yesterday by Cyril Yeates, secretary o! the National Cat Club, whose show concluded at the Crystal Palace yesterday. "It is the mysteries of nature why white Persian cats with blue eyes are deaf," said Mr Yeates, "and so far the problem has defied solution. Nine out of 10 white Persian and white short-haired cats with blue eyes are deaf, but on the other hand the same animals with orange eyes or with one orange and one blue eye are rarely deaf.'' Mr Yeates said that the cat "industry" was growing quickly in this country and exports had increased greatly to the Continent, principally to Germany and France.
[NATIONAL CAT CLUB SHOW] Yorkshire Post and Leeds Intelligencer, 8th December 1933
Ch. Gillyflower, a cat owned by J.S.W. Budd, of Harrogate, won the following special prizes at the National Cat Club Show at the Crystal Palace, London, yesterday:- the red, cream, tortoiseshell, tortie and white, brown tabby, and Blue Cream Society, and the champion "Garboldisham Dame Motley" rose bowl for champion winning tortoiseshell and white.
EIGHT HONOURS. WESTCOUNTRY AWARDS AT CAT SHOW Western Morning News, 8th December 1933
Westcountry exhibitors at the National Cat Club's Show, which concluded yesterday at the Crystal Palace continued their excellent record of success in the later stages of the judging, and obtained, in addition to the awards published yesterday, two firsts, four seconds, and two thirds.
In the class for any colour breeders, long-haired kittens under nine months, Caspar of Correnden, belonging to Mrs. K.M. Newton, of Budleigh Salterton, was bracketed first with Eastbury Hyperion, the property of Mrs. Fosbury, of Brimpton, berks, an achievement which is all the more creditable as Mrs. Fosbery's entry, a red tabby male, was awarded the distinction of best kitten, long or short-haired, in the show. Mrs. Newton's Caspar of Correnden also won second for Chinchilla (six to nine months) male and second for any colour limit, except blue, and her Chintz of Correnden was third in the class for Chinchilla females, six to nine months, while the two received third for any colour pairs, except blue.
The other premier award in the West went to Miss S. Langhorne, of Buckland St. Mary, Chard, for Jeremy of the Combe, in the class for any other colour long hair, and second prizes were won by Mrs. D.A. Sampson, of Sidbury, with Mischief Maker of Henley, in the class for long-haired blue maiden, and Mrs. Green, of Paignton, with Squibs of Wolborough, in the class for long-haired any colour limit, except blue.
TAX CATS' TAILS Liverpool Echo, 11th December 1933
The National Cat Club's show has drawn attention again to the decreasing numbers of Manx cats, and with the object of saving the breed from extinction the suggestion is made that all cats' tails in the island should be taxed. "The difficulty," said Mr. Richard Cain, chairman of the Manx Board of Agriculture. "is that so many Manx cats are exported from the island every year. They are sent to all parts of the world." - News-Chronicle.
ON CATS Halifax Evening Courier, 11th December 1933
It was recorded last week, in connection with the annual show of the National Cat Club, that the popularity of the cat as a household pet is increasing. Mr. Cyril Yeates, the secretary of the club, gave it as his opinion that the modern tendency of many townsfolk to live in flats was favourable to cat keeping, as there were advantages in that the animals had not to be taken out for evening runs and so on. Somehow, most Englishmen are fond of dogs, or, if they do not readily confess to an affection for members of the canine race, they do not usually consider it advisable openly to say they "can't stand them." Cats, as a class, however, have never seemed to win their way into the family circle in such a manner. We may even say outright that the felines are to be disliked without incurring a serious risk of having questioned our sense of what is right and proper. Yet the cat is not by any means to be despised. If the dog repays in a flattering faithfulness and affection the care that is bestowed on him, the cat is at least capable of earning its keep. In companionship and loyalty, however, it has generally comparatively little to offer when put in competition with the dog, though doubtless instances could be quoted of cats showing real and lasting affection for their owners. In the main, and this may be one reason for the dog's higher place in the circle of domestic pets, the cat seems to prefer to go its own way, dependent upon men for little but food and shelter. But, because it asks so little to satisfy its desires let us not fall into the habit of under-rating the qualities it does possess, even if we cannot all admit it to the inner circle of our affections.
MANX CATS Uxbridge & W. Drayton Gazette, 15th December 1933
Judging from the entries for the National Cat Club's Show ay the Crystal Palace, cats are becoming much more popular with men.
[CAT SHOW] Lynn Advertiser, 15th December 1933
Walsingham. At the 44th show of the National Cat Club, held at the Crystal Palace, Mrs. M. Ellis, of Houghton, Walsingham, won first prize for her Siamese adult male cat.
CRYSTAL PALACE CAT SHOW Sydenham, Forest Hill & Penge Gazette, 15th December 1933
At the National Cat Show held at the Crystal Palace last week a cat belonging to Messrs. Standen and Sons, 68, Dalmain-road, Forest Hill, was awarded third prize in the neutered section. As will be seen from an advertisement in another column, Messrs. Standen secured a v.h.c. at the 1932 show. Messrs. Standen are the well-known “pussy’s butcher” and they have been in business at Forest Hill for a long period of years.
CAT CLUB SHOW LOCAL EXHIBITORS ACHIEVE MANY SUCCESSES Cheltenham Chronicle, 16th December 1933
Midland exhibitors scored some striking successes at the forty-fourth show of the National Cat Club at the Crystal Palace. Mrs. Stevenson, of Stroud, took many of awards with Champion Buff of Hanley, and another Midland exhibitor well to the fore was Miss J. Fair, of Tewkesbury. The following were among the awards:
Long-haired cats, not under nine months.
Cream male: 1 and championship, Mrs Stevenson, Stroud (Champion Buff of Hanley); 3, Mrs. Yeend, Cheltenham (Mispah of Bredon).
Cream female. –1 and championship, Mrs Stevenson (Wisp of Hanley).
Blue cream, male or female.–1, Miss J Fair Tewkesbury (Northway Jill).
Tortoiseshell male or female.–2, Miss Fair (Northway Lollipop).
Blue maiden, male or female.– 3, Mrs. Yeend (Chubly of Bredon).
Any colour, breeders', except blue, male or female.–2, Miss Fair (Northway Lollipop).
Any colour junior, except blue, male or female.–1 Mrs. Stevenson (Wisp of Hanley).
Any colour limit, except blue, male or female – 1, Mrs. Stevenson (Wisp of Hanley).
Cream, six to nine months, male or female. 2, Miss Fair (Northway Primrose).
Blue Cream.–1, Miss Fair (Northway Amanda).
CROYDON CAT CLUB CLASSES.– Any variety long-haired kittens: 3, Miss Fair (Northway Amanda).
MIDLAND COUNTIES CAT CLUB CLASSES. Any variety cat, long-haired, short-haired, or Siamese: 1, Mrs. Stevenson (Champion Buff of Hanley).
SOUTHERN COUNTIES CAT CLUB CLASSES.– Any variety long-haired adult: 1. Mrs Stevenson (Champion Buff of Hanley; 2, Mrs. Stevenson (Wisp of Hanley).
CLUB SPECIALS
The National Cat Club Champion Rosette and Thorpe Challenge Salver for best orange, cream tortoiseshell, or tortoiseshell and white.–Mrs. Stevenson (Champion Buff of Hanley) .
N.C.C. Challenge Cup for best cream long haired adult.–Mrs. Stevenson (Champion Buff of Hanley).
N.C.C. Challenge Cup for the best cream adult.–Miss Fair (Northway Jill).
Champion Buff of Hanley Challenge Cup for champion cream male.- Mrs. Yeend (June of Bredon).
Challenge Trophy for best cream adult bred by exhibitor.–Miss Fair (Northway Jill).
CLUB SPECIALS
The National Cat Club Champion Rosette and Thorpe Challenge Salver for best orange, cream tortoiseshell, or tortoiseshell and white.—Mrs. Stevenson (Champion Buff of Hanley) .
N.C.C. Challenge Cup for best cream long haired adult.—Mrs. Stevenson (Champion Buff of Hanley).
N.C.C. Challenge Cup for the best cream adult.—Miss Fair (Northway Jill).
Champion Buff of Hanley Challenge Cup for champion cream male.- Mrs. Yeend (June of Bredon).
Challenge Trophy for best cream adult bred by exhibitor.—Miss Fair (Northway Jill).
[1933] CRYSTAL PALACE CAT SHOW The Age (Melbourne, Australia), Jan 20th, 1934
The corridors of the Crystal Palace, in London, are a gloomy approach even to the gayest of exhibitions. The spectator's enthusiasm has been almost quenched by the time he has walked down icy passages lined with plaster casts that are seemingly frozen into immobility, climbed long staircases, traversed vast and shadowy halls, peered through the glass walls at gardens dim with December fog, and been chilled by the curious atmosphere of Alpine cold that broods within the edifice like an evil spell. Any discomfort, however, is worth enduring if the sight of a beautiful thing is to be its reward, and during the two days of the national Cat Club Show last month, many hundreds of beautiful things waited at the end of a labyrinth of corridors to receive from the public admiration which was undoubtedlytheir due.
Cats, says the "Weekly Scotman," were on show from all over the country – Angoras, Persians, Short Haired, Manx, and Siamese – all lovely enough to satisfy the most exacting cat lover, and to convert instantly those Philistines who declare that they do not like cats. From their beds of straw or purple velvet, they looked at the thronging faces of their admirers, sometimes with polite interest, sometimes with disdain. Occasionally the tip of a plumy tail would wave in recognition, or one of the youngest kittens would condescend to purr. The delicate little Siamese, of which Grey Mole and Grey Mouse were two of the loveliest specimens, replied with plaintive mews when spoken to, and most of the Persians seemed to enjoy having their photographs taken. Patrick of Allington, a superb blue Persian, was judged the best cat in the show, even with such competition as the beautifully marked Silver Penny and Thistledown Carus, the prize Chinchilla, who might be the Snow Queen come to life.
The first cat show ever held was arganised by the late Mr. Harrison Weir, the artist, and took place in the Crystal Palace in 1871, and with the exception of the war years, shows have been held there annually ever since. A win in the "Palace" is the highest honor of the cat world, for the best cats are still bred in England, and can challenge any of the American or Continental breeds. Cat lovers may be interested in the formation of the Meouw Club which is to be run on the same lines as the Tailwaggers Club for dogs.
HE'S A CHAMPION – AREN'T THEY ALL? Daily Herald, 7th December 1933
In a little Surrey village, far removed from the worshipping cacophony of the National Cat Club Show at the Crystal Palace yesterday, the Most Marvellous Cat in the World crouched low before a roaring fire in a cottage garden. His bushy coat clung to his comfortable form like a blue-grey halo, rising and falling with each gentle breath. Gou-gou was dreaming happily of mice and boiled fish.
Miss Dorothea and Miss Lavinia, primly clad in austere grey, their little black hats pinned precariously on bountiful twirls of grey-flecked hair, gazed from the edge of an admiring crowd at the majestic Patrick of Allington, champion Blue Persian of the show.
"Gou-gou's very much like his father," whispered Miss Lavinia, in an awe-struck voice.
"His eyes have the same gorgeous orange lights," whispered back Miss Dorothea, edging a little closer to the Champion.
And the two old ladies just looked right through the ecstatic crowd, and instead of Champion Patrick of Allington in a wire cage, they saw Gou-gou before a roaring fire. They looked round. No one was looking. Miss Lavinia and Miss Dorothea brought out little tufts blue-grey fur, combings from Gou-gou's winter coat. The combings matched the champion's coat!
"In future we call him Champion Gou-gou," they chorused, reverently.
Why not. indeed? All these champion cats, aristocrats of the show ring, are interrelated. The crowns of perfection are handed down from father to son, for champion parents breed champion progeny. The champion Blue Persian of America is one of the 700 little aristocrats sired by the veteran champion, Son o' Flick. And any woman cat-fancier at the Crystal Palace yesterday would have told you that she owns the Most Marvellous Cat in the World which, If not a winner itself, is at least related to all the others.
1933 REGIONAL CAT SHOWS
FUR AND FEATHER SHOW Fife Free Press, & Kirkcaldy Guardian, 11th February 1933
The cats OF Dublin were last week groomed to a state of glossy perfection and the guinea-pigs, mice and rabbits were on their best behaviour, while the pigeons and canaries strove to be models of the best bird-deportment. The occasion was the fur and feather show held by the boys of the Dublin Battalion of the Boys' Brigade, which aroused great interest. There were numerous entries, and the prizes consisted of spoons bearing the B.B. Jubilee Crest.
PRESTWOOD HORSE SHOW AND AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY. Bucks Herald, 23rd June 1933
Prestwood Horse Show and Agricultural Society. Annual Show will be held on August Bank Holiday will include Open Classes for [. . . ] Poultry, Pigeons, Rabbits, Cats [. . .]
ALNWICK SHOW The Berwick Advertiser, 6th July 1933
Northumberland Agricultural Society. Alnwick Show, Wednesday, July 19th, 1933 . . . Poultry, Pigeon, Rabbit and Cat Show.
UXBRIDGE AGRICULTURAL SHOW Uxbridge & W. Drayton Gazette, 4th August 1933
The children are not forgotten, and excluding dogs, there will be prizes for any other variety of pet, and there is a class for any variety of cat.
Children's Pets. Long-haired cats -1 and 3 Hilda Anderson, 3 Church Road Torphins; 2 Jean Robertson, Auchenhove.
Short-haired cats – 1 James Gibb, Haughhead; 2 Andrew Wilson, jun., Manila; 3 Olive Anderson, The Farm.
[UPPER DEESIDE AGRICULTURAL ASSOCIATION SHOW] Aberdeen Press and Journal, 7th August 1933
The annual show of the Upper Deeside Agricultural Association, which was instituted in 1843, was held under very sultry weather at Torphins on Saturday. [cat lasses not mentioned]
EDENBRIDGE WATER GALA. TWELFTH ANNUAL EVENT A SUCCESS Sevenoaks Chronicle and Kentish Advertiser, 11th August 1933
Although entries were not as good as they might have been, the twelfth annual water gala and carnival fair held on Saturday the Edenbrldge Swimming Club pool In aid of the Edenbrldge and District War Memorial Hospital were a great success and the committee and helpers are to heartily congratulated on their splendid effort. . . . The events concluded with the ever-popular cat and dog show in which there were good entries.
Cats – Best, "Courier" cat; prettiest, D. Smith; ugliest, C. Wooler; best mouser, Miss Hulme.
BLETCHLEY'S BIG SHOW Buckingham Advertiser and Free Press, 5th August 1933
Bletchley's monster show, on August Bank Holiday is certain to attract the usual large holiday crowds . . . In addition to the horticultural show and fine floral exhibition there are classes here for cats and cage birds and a fur and feather show.
[BLETCHLEY'S BANK HOLIDAY SHOW] Buckingham Advertiser and Free Press, 12th August 1933
There was a new section for cats and cage birds, but the cat section was not as well supported as it would be expected to be. [No cat results given, no cat judge named]
BREWARD CARNIVAL Staffordshire Advertiser, 12th August 1933
[. . . ] a carnival was held to raise funds to provide the district nurse with a motor-car to facilitate her work over a recently-extended area . . . the classes for dogs and cats provided an original feature in the programme. Probably the difficulty in getting a cat to accustom itself to the show-ring was responsible for the small entry, but it was a novelty that might find better support in the future. The prize-winning cat belonged to Mrs Blakeman, of Sandon.
BIGGAR CATTLE SHOW Carluke and Lanark Gazette, 18th August 1933
The annual show of Biggar Farmers' Club was held in the Show Field yesterday (Thursday), when there was a very large entry in the various sections, which included cattle, horses, sheep, dogs, poultry, pigeons, rabbis, cats, canaries, dairy produce and domestic cookery. [Only farm stock results given.]
CAT SHOW Folkestone, Hythe, Sandgate & Cheriton Herald, 26th August 1933
A cat and kitten show will be held at Smarden on Wednesday next. See advertisement.
SMARDEN CAT AND KITTEN SHOW Folkestone, Hythe, Sandgate & Cheriton Herald, 26th August 1933
Smarden Cat and Kitten Show, Wednesday, August 30th. Lovely Cats. Many attractions. Excellent teas. Bus leaves Ashford 2.30, or by train to Pluckley Station. Hon. Sec. Miss Peake-Dawkins, Smarden 27. Admission 1s. Children half-price.
SELKIRK FUR AND FEATHER SHOW The Scotsman, 28th August 1933
The Border Fur Clubs held a show in the Ex-Servicemen's Hall, Selkirk, on Saturday. There was a large entry of rabbits, cavies, mice, pigeons, and cats.
Best Cat–Miss Watson, Selkirk.
TAIL-WAGGER CARNIVAL. DOG AND CAT SHOW AT BISHOPBRIGGS Kirkintilloch Herald, 6th September 1933
A large number of animal lovers and their pets took part on Saturday in a Tail-Wagger Carnival and Cat Show which was held in aid of dog and cat welfare at the Dog Hydro, Bishopbriggs. . . . The cat section was judged by the Rev. H. S. McClelland, of Trinity Church, Glasgow, who in the course of his duties was called upon decide which cat had the most beautiful eyes and which had the longest whiskers. In the latter class the prize was given for the animal owned by Mrs. Young, Lenzie. . . The sum realised by the carnival and cat show, which was organised by Miss Nancy Lee, owner of the hydro, amounted to approximately £60. This amount will be allotted to the Tail-Waggers' Fund for the Glasgow Veterinary College and the Glasgow Cat Club.
DENHAM GALA WILLOWBANK'S BIG DAY Uxbridge & W. Drayton Gazette, 8th September 1933
Residents of Willowbank Garden Estate deserved the glorious weather that was theirs on Saturday, when they held a successful and enjoyable fete . . . The Animal Show The entries for the cat and dog section were good in number and quality. Outstanding among the cats was "White Plains Whoopee," owned by Mr. David Abrahams, of White Plains, Denham, and which was a champion at the Recent Southern Counties Cat Show at the Crystal Palace. Mrs. Bird's "Winkle," which took third place in the same class, was also of interest, having been a wild cat for four years.
Neuter cat. - Silver and 1st, Mr. David Abraham ("White Plains Whoopee"); 2, Mrs. Ellison: equal third, Mrs. Bird's "Michael" and Mrs. Bird's "Winkle."
Queen cat. - Silver medal and 1st, Mrs J. Fancett's "Fluffy"; 2, Mrs J. Fancett's "Tibby."
YEOVIL FANCIERS' SHOW. Western Daily Press, 13th November 1933
First prize winners at the Yeovil Fanciers' Association Show included: Cats and cavies–Persian: Miss E. Taylor, Glastonbury; household pet: Miss A. Fry, Yeovil.
FIRST PRIZE FOR GLASTONIANS Central Somerset Gazette, 17th November 1933
At Yeovil Fanciers' Show last week Miss E Taylor, of Glastonbury, was first for Persian cat.
FANCIERS' SHOW AT PAIGNTON Western Morning News, 30th November 1933
[. . .] annual show of Paignton and District Fanciers' Association, which opened at Paignton Public Hall yesterday . . . The cat section was a strong feature, drawing 120 entries . . . The cat section will be judged to-day. [Cat judge Mr. F. W. Western, Biggleswade]
LAUNCESTON'S BEST EVER Western Times, 1st December 1933
500 Entries at Fanciers' Show. It was generally agreed that the standard of the exhibits at Launceston Farmers' Association's annual show–claimed to be the best local exhibition in the West–was better than ever before. [Cat judge Mrs Bridgman, Launceston]. Principal prizes in other classes were: Cats – Mrs Willing, Miss F. Williams, Mrs G.H. Strike, Miss K. Rundle, Mrs Meagor, L. Martin, Miss E. Strike, Mrs W. Davey.
ASHBURTON AND DISTIRCT FANCIERS' EXHIBITION Western Times, 1st December 1933
Ashburton and District Fanciers' exhibition was held in the Town Hall, on Saturdat, and was successful in every way.
Cats – 1, Mrs W.J. Eales; vhc, F. Daw.
Cats, any variety, short hair – 1, Mrs G. Mugridge; 3, Mrs Eggbeer.
BIG FUR AND FEATHER SHOW BRISTOL FANCIERS' ENGAGEMENT ATTRACTS THE BEST. Western Daily Press, 7th December 1933
In spite of clashing with the big railway show at Derby, and other fixtures, the annual show of the Bristol Fanciers Association which was opened at the Drill Hail, Old Market Street, yesterday, was the best since the society was re-organised three years ago . . . Cats which will be on view again to-day were not numerous but again the quality was the best.
PRINCE GEORGE LIKES CATS Daily Herald, 7th December 1933
Prince George paid a tribute to cats and expressed his liking for them when he opened the annual show of the L.M.S. Railway Fur and Feather Society
FORFAR FUR AND FEATHER SHOW. BIG ENTRY EXPECTED. Dundee Courier, 8th December 1933
Forfar and District Fur and Feather Club, which has been in abeyance since 1914, has been resuscitated, and arrangements are well in hand for an open show to be held in the Reid Hall. Forfar, on 23rd December. Colonel Mac Hardy, Forfar, has gifted a challenge trophy for the best exhibit, and Colonel Kerr, M.P., has gifted a trophy for the best exhibit confined to the county. The exhibition will include pigeons, bantams, poultry, rabbits, cavies, cats, and mice, and a total entry of about 1500 is anticipated. Chiefly responsible for the revival of the show are Hon. Treasurer J. N. Graham; his son, Mr D. M. Graham; Mr W. D. Patterson; and Mr W. Coutts, jun., all of whom are keen fanciers.
FEATHERS AND FUR - FOLKESTONE SOCIETY'S EXCELLENT SHOW. RARE BIRDS AND CATS EXHIBITED. Folkestone, Hythe, Sandgate & Cheriton Herald, 9th December 1933
[. . . ] Woodward Hall on Wednesday last week, when the Folkestone Fur and Feather Society held their second annual members' show. Four lines of cages, housing rare and common birds of many descriptions, cats, rabbits, cavies, and a few mice, filled the hall with sound and colour . . . there were some real aristocrats among the cats. The only Siamese cat in the show was a very valuable tawny animal, belonging to Miss Millar, but the Persian varieties were also very fine, and many visitors voiced their envy of the lucky owners. [Cat judge Mr C. Chapman].
Cats. Pedigree (adult): 1, Miss Millar; 2, Mrs Taylor; 3, Mr Eldridge; res., Miss Golding; v.h.c., Mrs Braby; h.c., Miss Millar; c., Miss Millar.
Household (adult): 1, Mr Hall; 2, Mr Vash; 3, Mr Plested; res., Miss Helps; v.h.c., Mr Tribe; h.c., Mr Vigar.
Silver Challenge Cup, presented by Capt. B.G. Samuelson for best pedigree cat: Miss C. Millar.
Silver Challenge Cup for best household cat, presented by Capt. B.G. Samuelson: Mr Hall.
Six silver cake forks, presented by Kentfield Tayler, Esq., for best pedigree cat: Miss Millar.
Silver rose bowl, presented by Miss L. M. Mont-Clair for heaviest cat in show: Mrs Tayler (14 – 15 lbs).
FORFAR FUR AND FEATHER SHOW. EXHIBITS FROM WIDE AREA COMPETE. Dundee Courier, 26th December 1933
Forfar and District Fur and Feather Society held a show on Saturday in the Reid Hall, when there was an excellent entry. [Pultry, rabbit and cat judges –J. Garrow and J. White, Carluke] The principal trophies were won by the fallowing:
Best cat and kitten –J. D. Glass, Hamilton.
The following were the principal prizewinners:
CATS. Miss E. Ruth Webster, Arbroath; J. P.. P. Simpson, Errol; Maisie R. Cathro, Kirriemuir; P. P. Connor, Coatbridge; Peter Gray, Forfar; Miss E. Watson. Kingsmuir; Mrs D. Buchan, Forfar; John Strachan, Forfar; Pamela McRorie, Kirriemuir.