REPORTS FROM EARLY BRITISH CAT SHOWS 1934
1934 MIDLAND COUNTIES (CHELTENHAM) CAT SHOW
CAT SHOW. Hendon & Finchley Times, 5th January 1934
Mrs. Campbell Fraser, of The Approach, Hendon, is the judge of adult Blue Persian cats at the Midland Championship Show held at Cheltenham on Thursday next. This is one of the highest compliments that can be paid a judge.
A PRIZE PUSS Hendon & Finchley Times, 19th January 1934
Mrs. Campbell Fraser, of Hendon, is still extending her successful record with her cats. Her Tortoiseshell Queen, “Hendon Titipu," was entered for the Midland show at Cheltenham on January 11, and gained a first prize. The Southern Counties Cat Club are holding their championship show at the Paddington Baths on Wednesday next, and Miss Julia Neilson (Mrs. Fred Terry), the president, will present the rosettes the winners.
BEAUTIFUL CATS ON SHOW MIDLAND CLUB'S EVENT IN CHELTENHAM LOCAL SUCCESSES Gloucestershire Echo, 12th January 1934
There were 156 beautiful cats on view the Cheltenham Drill Hall yesterday when the championship show of the Midland Counties Cat Club was held. The standard set was very high, and although there were fewer cats shown than last year the entries were proportionately bigger. There were 107 classes, among which the tortoiseshells made a fine show. There were also 14 splendid blue males and a good entry of Siamese. The president of the show was Mrs. Forsyth-Forrest, and the committee consisted of Miss Chichester, Miss Fair, Miss Langston, Mrs. Stevens, and Mrs. Yeend; the hon. secretary was .Mrs. H. J. Aubrey; hon. treasurer, Mr. H. J. Aubrey; show manager, Mr. H. J. Aubrey; show secretary, Miss J. Fair; hon. veterinary surgeon, Mr. W. L. Dartnell, M.R.C.V.S.
Mrs. Yeend, of Bishop's Cleeve, who is always a successful exhibitor at this show, again took a large number of awards. The judges were Mrs. Campbell Fraser, Mrs. Slingsby, Miss Yorke, Mrs. Wade, Mr. Ambrose, end Mr. Norris. Local awards were as follow:—
Blue male: 2. Mrs. Yeend, Bishop Cleeve, Chubby of Bredon.
Blue female: 1 and championship. Mrs. Yeend, Mistress Dianetta.
Blue breeders': Mrs. Yeend, Chubby of Bredon.
Blue novice: Mrs. Yeend. Chubby of Bredon; 2. Mrs. Yeend, Mistress Dianetta.
Blue limit: 1, Mrs. Yeend, Chubby of Bredon; 2 Mrs. Yeend, Mistress Dianetta.
Blue, special limit: 1. Mrs. Yeend. Mistress Dianetta.
Blue junior: 1. Mrs. Yeend, Mistress Dianetta.
Blue kitten, male. 6 to 9 months: 1, Mrs. Yeend Regent of the Rectory.
Blue kitten, female. 6 to 9 months: 1. Mrs. Yeend. June of Bredon.
Blue kitten, novice: 1. Mrs Yeend. Regent of the Rectory; Mrs. Yeend. June of Bredon.
Blue kitten, limit: 1. Mrs. Yeend. Regent of the Rectory; 3 Mrs. Yeend. June of Bredon.
Blue kitten, special limit: 1, Mrs. Yeend. Regent of the Rectory; Mrs. Yeend. June of Bredon.
Tortoiseshell, male or female: 1 and championship: 1. Miss J. Fair. Tewkesbury. Northway Lollipop.
Cream male: 1 and championship. Mrs. Stevenson, Avening, Stroud. Ch. Buff of Hanley; 2. Mrs Crooke. Pershore Rudi of Brux.
Cream female: 1. Mrs Stevenson. Wisp of Hanley; 2. Miss J. Fair. Miss Matty o’ the Combe; 3, mrs Cooke. Thing.
Cream kitten, female: 1. Mrs Stevenson. Bounce of Hanley; 2, Miss J. Fair. Northway Primrose; 3. Miss J. Fair. Northway Fitzi.
Blue-cream kitten, male or female: 3. Miss J. Fair. Northway Amanda.
Any colour breeders’ cat (not blue): 2. Mrs Stevenson. Ch. Buff of Hanley.
Any colour breeders’ kitten (not blue): 2. Miss Fair. Northway Primrose.
Any colour limit kitten (not blue): 2. Miss Fair. Northway Primrose; 3. Miss Fair. Northway Amanda.
Any colour special limit cat (not blue): 1. Miss Fair, Northway Lollipop.
Any colour senior (not blue). 1. Mrs. Stevenson, Ch. Buff of Hanley.
Any colour junior (not blue): 2. Mrs. Stevenson. Wisp of Hanley.
Any colour open cat, male: 1. Mrs. Stevenson, Ch. Buff of Hanley.
Any colour open cat, female: Miss Fair, Northway Jill; 2, Mrs Stevenson, Wisp of Hanley; 3. Miss Fair. Northway Lollipop.
Any colour open kitten, male: 1, Mrs. Yeend. Regent of the Rectory; 3. Miss Fair, Northway Fitzi.
Tortie-and-white, male or female: 1 and championship. Miss J. Fair, Northway Just Jane.
Any other colour, male or female: 1 Master Philip Crooke. Pershore, Peter of Brux.
Any colour S.H. kitten (not Siamese): 1. Miss J. Fair, Northway Sally.
MISCELLANEOUS
Any variety, team: 1, Mrs. Stevenson. Ch. Buff of Wisp Hanley and Bounce of Hanley.
Any variety, brace: 1, Mrs. Stevenson. Ch. Buff of Hanley and Wisp of Hanley.
Stud cat (judged by progeny): 1. Mrs. Yeend. Ch. Mischief of Bredon.
Brood Queen (judged by progeny): 1, Miss Fair, Northway Just Jane.
Any variety, veteran (over 5 years): 2. Miss Fair, Miss Matty o' the Combe.
Novice exhibitors' class. A.V. cat or kitten: 1, Master Philip Crooke, Peter of Brux.
Radius class any variety cat: 1. Mrs. Yeend, Mistress Dianetta: 2, Mrs. Stevenson, Wisp of Hanley; 3. Miss Fair. Northway Jill.
Radius class, any variety kitten: 1, Mrs. Stevenson. Bounce of Hanley; 2. Mrs. Yeend, Regent of the Rectory; 3, Miss Fair, Northway Sally.
MIDLAND COUNTIES CAT CLUB.
Long-hair cat. male: 1, Mrs. Stevenson, Ch. Buff Hanley.
Long-hair cat, female: 1, Mrs. Stevenson. Wisp of Hanley.
Long-hair kitten, male: 1, Mrs. Yeend, Regent of the Rectory.
Short-hair cat, male or female (including Siamese): 1, Miss Fair, Northway Just Jane.
Short-hair kitten (including Siamese): 8, Miss. Fair, Northway Sally.
YORKSHIRE COUNTY CAT CLUB. Any variety kitten: 2. Mrs. Yeend. Regent of the Rectory.
NATIONAL CAT CLUB
Any variety, long-hair cat: 2, Mrs. Stevenson, Ch. Buff of Hanley.
Any variety, short-hair, cat or kitten (including Siamese): 3, Miss Fair. Northway Just Jane.
NEWBURY CAT CLUB.
Any variety cat, male or female, over one year old: 1. Mrs. Stevenson. Ch. Buff of Hanley; 3. Mrs. Stevenson, Wisp of Hanley.
Any variety kitten, male: 2, Mrs. Regent of the Rectory; 3. Miss Fair. Northway Fitzi.
Any variety kitten, female: Miss Fair, Northway Sally; 3. Mrs. Yeend. June of Bredon.
SPECIAL AWARDS
The special awards were follow:—
Best cat in show: Mrs. Stevenson, Ch. Buff of Hanley.
Best kitten in show: Mrs. Yeend. Regent of the Rectory.
Best female cat in show: Miss J. Fair, Northway Jill.
Best S.H. cat show: Mrs. Budd, Harrogate. Mannik.
MIDLAND COUNTIES CAT CLUB -
Thorpe Challenge Cup: Mrs. Yeend. Ch. Mischief of Bredon.
Challenge Cup for best cat bred exhibitor: Mrs. Stevenson. Ch. Buff Hanley.
Ch. Northway Chelmerdine Cup: Mrs. Yeend, Mistress Dianetta.
Silver Challenge Cup, for best L.H. stud cat: Mrs. Ch. Mischief of Bredon.
CROYDON CAT CLUB -
Silver Spoon for reserve best L.H. cat: Lady Eardley-Wilmot, Henley-on-Thames. Cedro of Callow.
Silver spoon for reserve best S.H. cat: Miss J. Fair. Just Jane.
SOUTHERN COUNTIES CAT CLUB -
Silver coffee spoon for best L.H. cat: Mrs Budd, Harrogate. Mannik.
Silver coffee spoon for best L.H. kitten: Mrs Yeend. Regent of the Rectory
Silver coffee spoon for S.H. kitten: Miss J. Fair. Northway Sally.
THE NEWBURY CAT CLUB -
Eastbury Trigo challenge for best kitten in show: Mrs. Yeend, Regent of the Rectory.
Special for reserve best kitten in show: Mrs. Fosbery, Brimpton. Eastbury Lizbi.
Special for best female cat in show: Miss Fair. Northwav Jill.
1934 YORKSHIRE CAT CLUB [BRADFORD] SHOW
[YORKSHIRE CAT CLUB SHOW] WORLD’S LARGEST FUR AND FEATHER SHOW Yorkshire Evening Post, 20th January 1934
Stated to be the world’s largest competitive exhibition, the 14th Bradford Championship Show of rabbits, cavies, cats, mice, budgerigars and other fur and feather producing stock opened at The Rink, Manningham Lane, yesterday . . . Class events were judged yesterday, and the championships will be awarded to-day when the Lady Mayoress of Bradford (Mrs. A.W. Brown) will judge and exhibition of household cats.
YORKSHIRE CAT CLUB SHOW:
Long-haired cats (not under 9 months)
Blue male – 1, Mrs Elliott, Bristol; 2, Nurse L.A. Surtees, Durham.
Blue female – 1 and 3, George Bolton, Keighley; 2, Mrs A. Firth, Skelmanthorpe.
Black, male or female – 1 and 2, Mrs G.M. Budd, Harrogate.
Tortie-and-white, male or female – 1 Mrs G.M. Budd.
Red self or tabby, male or female – 1, Wilkinson and Waddington.
Any other colour male or female – 1, Mrs A. Firth
Short-haired cats (not under nine months)
Siamese male – 1, H. Wildeboer, Hull; 2, Mr C. Colbeck, Wakefield.
Siamese female – 1, Miss E. Wentworth-Fitzwilliam, York; 2, Mrs F.M. Parker, Bradford; 3, Mrs C. Colbeck.
Red tabby or silver tabby, male or female – 1 (double pen), R. Kuhnel, Ilkley; 2, Mrs H. Woollin, Wakefield; 3, F. Hough, Manchester.
Any other colour, male or female – 1, Mrs G.M. Budd; 2, Mrs E.A. Furnies, Cheshire; 3, Mrs Dimberine, Blackpool.
Long-haired kittens (under nine months)
Blue, male or female, three to six months – 1, F.M. Singleton, Haworth; 2, George Bolton.
Blue, male of female, six to nine months – 1, K. Sibley, Carlile; 2, Miss G. Schofield, Cheshire; 3, W. Thomas, Bingley.
Red self or tabby, male or female, three to nine months – 1, E. Wentworth-Fitzwilliam.
Any other colour, male or female, three to nine months – 1, Mrs Dimberline; 2, Mrs H. Woolin; 3, Mrs A.E. Furness.
Short-haired kittens (under nine months)
Siamese, male or female, three to six months – 1, Miss N.J. Weigh, Chester; 2, Mrs F.M. Parker; 3, Mrs C. Colbeck.
Siamese, male of female, six to nine months – 1, H. Wildeboer; 2, Mrs G. Platts, Stockport.
Any other variety, male or female, three to six months – 1 and 2, Mrs H. Woollin; 3, R. Kuhnel.
Any other variety, male or female. Six to nine months – 1 and 2, Mrs C. Gilbert, Gateshead.
Various.
Any variety, long or short-haired, adult, breeders’ – 1, R. Kuhnel; 2, Miss E. Wentworth-Fitzwilliam; 3, George Bolton.
Any variety, long or short-haired, kitten, breeders’ – 1, Miss G. Schofield; 2, W. Thomas; 3, George Bolton.
Any variety, long or short-haired, neuter or household pet – 1, Wilkinson and Waddington; 2, Mrs Cordiner; 3, Mrs E.M. Myers, Bradford.
Open to Yorkshire County Cat Club members only.
Selling class, any variety cat or kitten, £3 or under – 1, Mrs F.M. Parker; 2, George Bolton; 3, Mrs C. Colbeck.
Any variety long-haired adult – 1, George Bolton; 2, Nurse L.A. Surtees; 3, Mrs G.M. Budd.
Any variety short-haired adult – 1, Mrs F.M. Parker; 2, R. Kuhnel; 3, Mrs G.M. Budd.
Any variety long-haired kitten, three to nine months – 1, F.M. Singleton; 2, George Bolton.
Any variety short-haired kitten, three to nine months – 1, R. Kuhnel; 2, Mr F.M. Parker; 3, Mrs C. Gilbert.
CATS AND CAVIES. CHAMPIONSHIP AWARDS AT BRADFORD Yorkshire Evening Post, 22nd January 1934
The Bradford Championship Show of rabbits, mice, cavies, cats, budgerigars, and other fur and feather stock, was continued at the Rink on Saturday, when the household and warehouse cat sections were Judged by the Lady Mayoress (Mrs. A. W. Brown) and Mr. C. A. House (formerly editor of "Poultry Life"), and the championship awards were made. Among the entries was a cat, owned by Mrs. Corbett, Idle, which is 15 years old and has had 156 kittens (two of which appeared at the show with It). It was awarded third prize.
Awards in the cat section (the first two classes being open to entries by Bradford children) were:
Class 1–Smooth short-haired cat or kitten – 1, Jean M. and Geo. E. Atkinson (Thornbury); 2, Elsie Robinson; 3, Barbara Denham.
Class 2 – Persian or Siamese – 1, Muriel Rose Bird; 2, A. Raistrick; 3, B. Pickles.
Class 3 – Smooth-haired mill or warehouse cat – 1, Smith and Smith; 2, Miss Spencer.
Class 4 – Smooth-haired household pet or mouse- or rat-catcher – 1, Arthur Wooller; 2, D. Moss; 3, Mrs Corbett.
1934 SOUTHERN COUNTIES (PADDINGTON) CAT SHOW
[SOUTHERN COUNTIES CAT CLUB SHOW] The Stage, 18th January 1934
Miss Julia Neilson (president of the Southern Counties Cat Club) has consented to attend their Championship Cat Show at the Paddington Baths, W.2, on Wednesday, January 24.
A PRIZE PUSS Hendon & Finchley Times, 19th January 1934
Mrs. Campbell Fraser, of Hendon, is still extending her successful record with her cats. Her Tortoiseshell Queen, “Hendon Titipu," was entered for the Midland show at Cheltenham on January 11, and gained a first prize. The Southern Counties Cat Club are holding their championship show at the Paddington Baths on Wednesday next, and Miss Julia Neilson (Mrs. Fred Terry), the president, will present the rosettes to the winners.
SOUTHERN COUNTIES CAT CLUB [PADDINGTON SHOW] The Era, 24th January 1934
Julia Neilson, who is president of the Southern Counties Cat Club, will attend the championship show, to be held at Paddington Baths, to-day,Wednesday. The “Best in the Show” judging is at 2.30 p.m.
CATS THAT ARE POWDERED AND CODDLED Daily Herald, 25th January 1934
By Spike Hughes. Scene: Paddington Baths. Over the door " Entrance for Women." On the door a notice: “Cats’ Entrance." Somebody with sense o! humour? Perhaps. But it is really a wav of telling the public how to get to the Southern Counties Cat Clubs' Show. In the bath (no water let me add), hundreds cats were being powdered and combed, petted and coddled by affectionate owners.
“There’s a lovely, booful puss-cat. Won big prize-wizey for his owner.” Lying on their cushions, wrapped in rich fur coats, the cats are superbly indifferent to baby talk. They are pulled about by the judges, this way and that; they do not complain, but if looks could kill . . .
The kittens are a little less sophisticated. They live up to Lewis [sic] Wain’s pictures. But the sort of kitten you and I might call “Bumps” on sight, the owners Christian [christen] "Widdington Wendaline," or “Prunella of Sandford." Most decorative is a Siamese. He was active, too, walking up and down his cage, like a panther This a real he-cat. with a voice like a foghorn.
[SOUTHERN COUNTIES SHOW] The Bystander, 31st January 1934
Wednesday was a gala day for the best catteries. At Paddington Baths, Lady Eardley Wilmot’s Blue Cats, and Lady Hardwicke’s Siamese registered feline victories in the Southern Counties Cat Club Championship, always marked on my diary as one of the more important sporting events of the year. One could not but admire the strictness of the regulation “No one may remove a cat from its pen except the Owner or a Club Official: Penalty for contravention £5.” The question is – would anybody want to do so?
A PRIZE PERSIAN. Hendon & Finchley Times, 2nd February 1934
Another success has been scored by Mrs. Campbell Fraser, of Hendon, whose cats are becoming, one might almost say, world-famous. Her Blue Persian was one of the first prize-winners at the Southern Counties Cat Club show, held at the Paddington Baths last week. This show drew record gate, which shows how numerous and enthusiastic are the cat fanciers of to-day.
1934 LANCASHIRE AND NORTH WESTERN COUNTIES CAT CLUB SHOW
[LANCASHIRE AND NORTH WESTERN COUNTIES CAT CLUB SHOW] PRIZE CATS Flintshire County Herald, 26th January 1934
Miss Iris Price, of “Arfryn,” Mold, has won further successes with her pedigree blue Persian cats. On Saturday week, at the Lancashire and North Western Counties Cat Club Show at Manchester, Miss Price carried off five first prizes, three special prizes, and the Mersey Challenge Cup, and was complimented by the chairman of the club.
1934 SOUTH-WESTERN COUNTIES CAT CLUB SHOW
SOUTH-WESTERN COUNTIES CAT CLUB Western Morning News, 5th February 1934
South-Western Counties Cat Club, the first championship cat show will be held at the Drill Hall, Bedford Circus, Exeter on Wednesday, February 7th, 1934. Every variety will be on view. Entrance:1 to 4.30 -1/6. After 4.30 – 1/-. Tea 1/-. Home-made cakes.
ARISTOCRATS OF CATLAND. DOMESTIC PET LOVERS’ MECCA AT EXETER. SOUTH-WESTERN COUNTIES SHOW. Western Times, 9th February 1934
Cats! Little ones, big ones, thin ones and fat ones; Persians and tabbies, chinchillas and Siamese; cats of all hues; noisy cats, quiet cats . . . This is a picture of the 1st Championship Cat Show of the South-western Counties Cat Club, which attracted hundreds to the Drill Hall, Exeter. The visitors included the “furry fanciers,” the domestic pet lover, the enthusiastic and the mildly interested. Between one hundred and two hundred felines gazed with watchful eyes at those who tarried a moment to caress their beautifully groomed coats; others fortunate, miauled piteously.
The spacious Drill Hall proved an ideal show-space for the exhibits, and the excellent arrangement of the cages gave testimony skilful organisation with an eye to detail. The president is Mrs. Michelmore, and the vice-president, Mrs. Stevens. The committee consists of Mesdames Cates (chairman), Green, Fenning, Waterfield, Newton, the Misses Clarke, Cathcart, Stuck, Mortimer and Bate. The hon. treasurer and show manager is Mrs. Sampson, and the hon. secretary Miss Bowden-Smith. The judges are Mrs Yeates, Miss Yorke, Mrs. Hindley. Mrs. Fosbery and Miss Langston. The referee is Mr. Yeates and the hon. veterinary surgeons, Messrs. Nelder and Son.
Class 1.–Blue male.–1 and champion and 3, Lady Eardley-Wilmot; 2, Mrs. Yeend.
Class 2.–Blue female.–1 and champion, Lady Eardley-Wilmot; 2, Mrs. Sainsbury; 3, Mrs. Hague.
Class 9.–Black female.–1 and champion, Capt. G. St. Barbe.
Class 9a. - Black male.– 1 and champion, Mrs. McClure.
Class 11.–Cream male. –1 and champion, Mrs. Stevenson; 2, Mrs. Green; 3, Miss Nicol.
Class 12.–Cream female–1 and champion, Mrs. B. H. Soame; 2, Miss Fair.
Class 13. –Blue cream, male or female – 1 and champion, Miss Fair; 2, Miss Nicol.
Class 14.–Red tabby male.–1 and champion, Miss Stuck.
Class 15.–Red tabby female. – 1and champion, Miss Stuck; 2, Miss Wallace-Dunlop; 3, Mrs. B. H. Soame.
Class 16. –Tortoiseshell, male or female - 1 and champion, Mrs. B. H. Soame; 2, Miss Fair; 3, Miss E. Nicol.
Class 17.–Chinchilla male. – 1 and champion, Miss Steer; 2, Mrs. Newton; 3, Miss Bowden-Smith.
Class 18. –Chinchilla female – 1 and 2, Mrs. Newton.
Class 21. –Smoke, male or female. – 1 and champion, Miss Alexander; 2. Mrs. Graham-Coltart; 3, Mrs. B. H. Soame.
Class 22.–Brown tabby, male or female. - 1 and champion and 2, Miss Cathcart.
Classes 34 and 68. –A.C. brace, A.C. brace kittens.– 1, Lady Eardley-Wilmot; 2, Miss Nicol; 3, Miss Fair.
Class 35. –Siamese male.–l and champion, H. Whitley; 2, Mrs. Megroz.
Class 36. –Siamese female.– 1 and champion, Dr. Wildeboer; 2, Mrs. Budgen; 3, Mrs. Cates.
Class 42. –Siamese pair.– 1, Mrs. Budgen.
Class 46. –Any other variety, male or female.– 1. Mrs. Sharman.
Class 50.–Blue male. 6-9 months. – 2, Mrs. Barter.
Class 51. –Blue [fe]male, 6-9 months. – 1, Mrs. Sampson; 2. Mrs. Todhunter; 3, Miss Leat.
Class 56.–Cream, male or female. – 1, Mrs. Stevenson.
Class 59.-Chinchilla, male. - 1, 2 and 3, Mrs. Aubrey.
Class 60.–Chinchilla, female–1, Mrs. Aubrey.
Class 63. - A.O.C., male or female – 1, Mrs. Green; 2, Miss Nicol.
Class 70.–Siamese male, 6-9 months - 1, Dr. Wildeboer; 2, Mr. Helm.
Class 72.–Siamese male, 3-6 months – 1, 2 and 3, Mrs. Cates.
Class 73. Siamese female, 3-6 months – 1 and 2, Mrs. Cates.
Classes 78, 79 and 80 amalgamated - Neuter blue long hair, neuter A.O.C., longhair (except blue), neuter A.C. short hair – 1, Miss Langhorne; 2, Mrs. Major; equal 3, Miss Bracey and Miss Crews.
Class 82.–A.C., A.C. team–1, Miss Fair; 2. Mrs. Cates; 3, Mrs. Sampson.
SPECIAL PRIZES.-Open to all.
Red rosette for best long-hair cat in the show–2.
Red rosette for best short-hair cat in the show –69.
Red rosette for best long-hair kitten in the show –87.
Red rosette for best short hair cat in the show –69.
Miss Yorke's special for best blue cat–34.
Lady Eardley Wilmot's special for best kitten in blue breeders' class–82
Messrs. Ambrosia's prize for best kitten in Class 53– 82
Messrs. Ambrosia's prize for best kitten in Class 65–87
"Our Cats" Publishing Co.'s special fir best cream male adult– 25.
"Our Cats" Publishing Co.'s special for best black long-haiir adult– 17.
"Our Cats Publishing Co.'s special for best kitten in Class 64–87.
"Our Cats" Publishing Co.’s special for best kitten in Class 69–87.
Best in show– Lady Eardley Wilmot’s “Raleigh."
WINNING CATS Hull Daily Mail, 14th February 1934
Championship for a Hull Exhibit. A number of outstanding successes came the way of exhibits shown by Dr H. Wildeboer, of Hull, at the Southwestern Counties Cat Club Championship show, held at Exeter. Delcama Perka, a Siamese male kitten, won two firsts and a second, and Marjoram de Listinoise won five firsts, seven specials, and the challenge certificate in Siamese female adults.
1934 KENSINGTON KITTEN SHOW
MORE SOAME CATTERY SUCCESSES. Bexhill-on-Sea Observer, 14th July 1934
Mrs. B.H. Soame, of “The Firs,” Cooden, had great success again at the Kensington Kitten Show this week. She exhibited two cream kittens sired by her cream stud, “Mispah of Bredon” ex “Jasmine of the Combe.” “Soame Patricia” was first and best long-haired kit in the how, while her sister, “Soame Milady,” was second, and between them they took eight specials, including a silver cup and a win in the President’s cup, “Soame Bunkawai” was the best kit in the show this year.
PRIZE KITTENS Hendon & Finchley Times, 20th July 1934
Mrs Campbell-Fraser, of The Approach, Hendon, won six prizes with her pussies at the Kensington Kitten Show.
1934 CHESHIRE AGRICULTURAL SHOW
CHESHIRE AGRICULTURAL SHOW. RECORD ENTRIES. GREAT DISPLAY OF PRIZE STOCK. Cheshire Observer, 1st September 1934
The popularity of the County Show, that long-established annual event promoted by the Cheshire Agricultural Society, has never been more happily manifest than it was in the great display which took place on Thursday, on the Roodee, at Chester, and drew thousands of visitors from all parts within a radius of many miles . . . The entries in the various section, with comparative figures for last year were: Rabbits, Cats and Cavies, 1934 – 373; 1933 - 364.
Cats. Best Quality in the Cat Section.
The opinion of a lady, who has gained a high reputation in this country and on the continent as a judge of cats, was enthusiastic in her praise of the quality of the animals in this section. Most of the entries, she said, were of exceptional calibre, and compared favourably with the best she had seen at important Metropolitan and Continental Shows. The championship for the best cat in the show was won by Miss M.B. Wrench’s Treasure of Betley, a beautiful Chinchilla of real outstanding merit. This cat was sired by the famous John of Betley, which came of a well-known Chinchilla stud, and it is worthy of note that against competition from all over the country, the championship came to Cheshire, Miss Wrench residing at Betley, near Crewe. The special for the best blue in the show was won by a fine entry by Mrs Yeates, of Bredon. This cat, Mitzi of Bredo, was sired by the champion, Mischief of Bredon, which has been described as the most famous cat in the world. Mitzi of Bredo certainly possessed many fine points and was typical of her cats.
Mrs G. Platt of Chinley, Derbyshire, entered Lamarsh Petukin, a beautiful Siamese, which won the championship in the class for adults of theat breed. Mrs Platt’scat was sired by Champion Simzo, claimed to be the greatest Siamese stud of the century. The neuter pet class was headed by a fine Siamese owned by Mr T.R. Helm, of Shrewsbury. An unusual feature of the cat section this year is that only one cat with litter was entered. This, as a rule, is one of the most popular classes, and adds charm to the section.
Mrs Tomlinson, of Chester, a well-known exhibitor, who last year caried off a great number of prizes at the Cheshire Show, gained second with Maythorpe Grand Monargue, which was awarded the championship at Crystal Palace this year. Mrs Firth, of Huddersfield, entered some high-class animals, remarkable for the length of their fur and the shapeliness of their heads, while Miss Williams, of Hough Green, Chester, was awarded a silver cup for the best litter. This cup was presented by Mrs Tomlinson, and it is worthy of mention that the winning litter was sired by Mrs Tomlinson’s Maythorpe Grand Monargue, itself a winner in another class. The cat section seems to be growing in popularity, there being a slight increase of ten in the number of entries, and the show organisers might safely house it in a larger tent next year. If this were done, it would result in greater comfort for the exhibits and the visitors alike, and very likely would lead to an even greater increase in numbers. The tent was under the management of Miss Wrench, of Betley.
Judge: Mr C.A. House, 93, View-road, Stroud Green, London, N4. Hon. manager: Miss M.B. Wrench, Betley, Crewe.
Short hair, any colour, adult, either sex: 1, Mrs G. Platt, Chinley; 2, Mrs G. Platt; 3, Mrs Curran, Ashton-under-Lyne.
Short hair, any colour, kitten, under 9 months, either sex: 1, Tom R. Helm; 2, Mrs E.A. Furness, Hyde; 3, Mrs G. Platts; r, Tom R. Helm, Shrewsbury.
Long hair, blue, male adult: 1, Mrs A. Frith, Huddersfield; 2, Mr Geo. Bolton, Keighley; 3, Mrs S.E. Tomlinson, Chester; r, Miss E. Dutton, Chester.
Long hair, blue, female adult: 1, Mrs G. Yeates, London; 2, Mr Geo. Bolton; 3, Mrs Hague.
Long hair, any other colour, male adult: 1, Mrs. G. Yeates; 2, Miss E. Dutton.
Long hair, any other colour, female adult: 1, Miss W. B. Wrench, Betley; 2, Mrs. Hague; 3, Mrs. G. Yeates.
Long hair, blue kittens, 4 to 9 months, either sex; 1, Miss M. Hale, Southport; 2. Mrs. L. Lewin, Liverpool; 3, Miss M. Hale; r, Mrs. L. Lewin.
Long hair, kittens, any other colour, 4 to 9 months: 2, Mrs. M. E. Comber, Handley, Chester; 3, Miss E. Dutton.
Litter, long or short hair, to be shewn as a litter: 1, Miss G. M. Williams, Chester.
Long or short hair, neuter: 1, Tom R. Helm; 2, A. Simpson, Perth; 3, Mrs. Heap, Chester.
Long hair, kitten, any colour, under 4 months, either sex: 1, Mr. Geo. Bolton; 2. Mr. Geo. Bolton; 3, Mrs. M. E. Comber, Handley, Chester: r, Mrs. M. E. Comber.
Long hair or short hair, brace of kittens: 1, Tom R. Helm, Shrewsbury.
1934 KENTISH CAT SOCIETY SHOW
KENTISH CAT SOCIETY’S SHOW. Kent & Sussex Courier, 31st August 1934
The success of the annual show of the Kentish Cat Society, held on Wednesday, was due in great measure to the enthusiastic efforts of the hon. secretary. Miss W. Peake, of Smarden. Held at Pluckley, the show attracted entries from all over England, and notably successful were the entries of Miss Peake’s Blue Persians. The Judges were Mrs. Yeates (Long Haired Blues, Blacks and Whites classes). Miss Adams (Chinchillas, Silver Tabbies, and Smokes classes). Miss Dixon (Siamese), Mrs. Soame (any other variety, long haired or short); referee judge, Mrs. Campbell Fraser. Miss B. L. Lock, of Aldershot, was hon. vet.; Miss Peake was also hon. treasurer.
There were 45 classes, and 42 open specials, in addition to many classes for the various cat clubs competing. These were the Kentish Cat Society, the Black and White Cat Club, the Siamese Cat Society of the British Empire, the Siamese Cat Club, the National Cat Club, the Southern Counties’ Cat Club, the Croydon Cat Club, the Short Haired Cat Society, Newbury Cat Club, Blue Persian Cat Society, Midland Counties Cat Club, the Red, Cream, Tortoiseshell, Brown Tabby and Blue-cream Cat Society, and the Chinchilla, Silver-tabby and Smoke Cat Society.
LIST OF AWARDS.
LONG-HAIRED SECTION.
Blue male, adult —1, Miss Galletly (James of Branston); 2, Mrs. Osborne (Blue Gris); 3, Miss Isobel Goldlngham, M.B.E. (Ping-Pong).
Blue female, adult —1, Lady Eardley-Wllmot (Ebbisham Alice Blue Gown); 2, Miss Peake (Halycon Blue Nymph): 3, Miss Peake (Speedwell Misbisto).
Any variety, breeder’s adult—1, Miss P. Galletly (James of Branston); 2, Miss Peake (Speedwell Misbisto); 3. Miss Peake (Speedwell Binnie).
Any variety novice, adult—1, Lady Eardley-Wllmot (Ebbisham Alice Blue Gown); 2, Miss Peake (Speedwell Binnie).
Kittens.—Blue, 4 to 9 months, male 1, Miss Peake (Speedwell Dolphin); 2, Mrs. Forrest (Woodchurch Anthony).
Blue, 4 to 9 months, female—1, Miss Tunks (Cranbrook) with Karreen of Boreham; 2, Miss Tunks (Benita of Boreham): 3. Miss Riedel (Fleurette).
Blue male, 2 to 4 months-1, Miss Peake (Speedwell Bootles).
Blue female,2 to 4 months—1, Miss M. Giles (Cherrywood Laurette); 2, Mrs. Forrest (Woodchurch Mifanwy).
Blue novice, 2 to 9 months—1, Miss Peake (Speedwell Bootles): 2, Miss Peake (Speedwell Dolphin); 3, Mrs. Forrest (Woodchurch Anthony).
Blue breeder’s, 2 to 9 months —1, Miss Peake (Speedwell Bootles): 2, Miss Tunks (Karreen of Boreham): 3, Miss Peake (Speedwell Dolphin).
Blue pairs, 2 to 9 months—1, Miss G. Tunks (Karreen and Benita of Boreham); 2, Mrs. Burns (Ridi and Peroo); 3, Mrs. Forrest (Woodchurch David and Woodchurch Mifanwy).
Cream or blue-cream, male or female—1, Mrs. Faro (Cavalla of Montryd): 2. Miss Peake (Speedwell Ruffles).
Black and white, 4 to 9 months—1, Miss Rodda (Chadhurst Gypsy): 2, Miss Rodda (Chadhurst Melody).
Chinchilla, silver tabby or smoke —1, Miss M. C. Hunter (Duffles Darling of Gwerneryn); 2, Miss M. C. Hunter (White Rose of Gwerneryn); 3. Mrs. Bodman and Miss Bell (Cloudburst).
Any variety breeder’s, except blue —1, Mrs. Faro (Cavalla of Montryd); 2. Miss Rodda (Chadhurst Gypsy); 3. Miss Hunter (Duffles Darling of Gwerneryn).
SHORT-HAIRED SECTION.
Siamese male, adult—1, Mrs. M. P. Hewett (Chang Simzo); 2, Mrs. H. W. Basnett (Croham Peto).
Siamese female, adult—1, Mrs. G. Platts (Seraphito); 2, Mrs. Roadknlght (Jessie-May).
Any variety tabby—1, Mrs. Sharman (Tudor Wench of Coryton); 2, Miss N. Richardson (Vagabond Giles).
Siamese breeder’s, adult—Mrs. Hallam (Balmaneath).
Any variety breeder’s, adult (not Siamese) —1, Mrs. Sharman (Chatelaine of Coryton).
SPECIAL CLASSES.—Novice exhibitor’s cat or kitten—1. Mrs. Burns (Peroo); 2, Miss D. Barrow (Stella).
KENTISH CAT SOCIETY SPECIALS.
Silver challenge cup presented by Mrs. Forrest, won by Miss Peake (Speedwell Bootles)
Silver challenge trophy presented by Miss E. C. Ridley, won by Miss Tunks (Karreen of Boreham).
Bentley Challenge Trophy, presented by the Bentley twins— Miss Tunks, with Karreen and Benlta of Boreham.
Invicta Challenge Trophy, presented by Miss Peake—Miss Peake (Speedwell Bootles.
Miss Peake (Speedwell Bootles) won the silver challenge cup for the best long-haired kitten on show.
There were many other classes and trophies.
SIDE-SHOWS.
The side-shows and competitions resulted:—Madeira cake: 1, Miss Barlow: 2, Mrs. Shearer. Basket of flowers; 1, Mrs. Maynard. Scones: 1, Miss Barlow. Table decoration: Mrs. Greene. Japanese garden: 1, Mrs. Wyatt, of Blddenden: 2, Mr. P. Dungey, of Smarden; 3, Mrs. Maynard. Miss Tunks and Mrs. McLeaod managed refreshments, and the attractions included Punch and Judy, a conjuror, gamaplane, treasure hunt, dancing on the green with music provided by "Lucy,” the amplifier of Mr. Wyatt, and a giant tombola in which there were many winners In the Tunbridge Wells district, and a large display of flowers and plants by Messrs. G. and A. Clarke. The committee of the show were Mrs. Mac Allan, Mrs. Yeates, Mrs. Soame, the Misses Adams, Bingold, Manley, Ridley, Tunks and W. Peake.
1934 SIAMESE CAT CLUB SHOW
KITTEN IN WRONG PEN. CAT SHOW CONTRETEMPS. Belfast Telegraph, 27th September 1934
The most disappointed exhibitor at the 13th championship show of the Siamese Cat Club, held in London, was the woman whose male kitten had won three prizes and was strongly fancied for the award of the best cat in the sow, when it was found that it had been inadvertently placed for judging in a pen for females. Its awards were cancelled. Later the kitten and its sister won first and second awards in other classes.
FASTIDIOUS CAT BEAUTIES Daily Mirror, 27th September 1934
Cats with cross-eyes have gone right out of fashion. Up till a year or so ago practically every Siamese cat of any distinction had very definite cross eyes. But yesterday, at the Siamese Cat Club's show at the Drill Hall Chenies-street, W.C., there was hardly a pair of cross eyes to be seen. "Personally, I liken them,” Mrs. Dermot Morrah, secretary of the club, said to me, " but those peculiar eyes were disliked by a great many people, and now they definitely count against a cat when it is being judged." As a breed. Siamese cats. with their dark, narrow faces, shrill cry, and exceptional intelligence, are becoming more and more popular in this country every year. “The main reason for this is that they are far less delicate than they used to be, and are consequently easier to look after," said Mrs. Morrah. " Most of the Siamese cats in this country are bred here, and so they are now thoroughly acclimatised."
These cats are very fastidious and like their meals served daintily. There were no old tin plates of food put before the beauties at yesterday's show. Each cat had its meal–either fish or raw meat–served in a nice little paper dish and milk in a similar dish. As soon as the meal was finished the dishes were at once taken away and destroyed. The cats then settled down on their soft, clean white blankets to enjoy an afternoon nap. Apart from the ordinary prizes awarded in the various classes, the show catalogue contained a list of prizes offered for different points. There was a cup for the best and deepest blue eyes in an adult cat; a trophy for the best wedge-shaped head; a cup for the best brace of kittens: and another prize for the "best svelte-shaped body."
HYPNOTIC CATS Yorkshire Post and Leeds Intelligencer, 27th September 1934
Siamese Cats held court in London to-day. Except for one or two prolonged protests in the harsh voice characteristic of the breed, the behaviour of these cream and chocolate beauties was as dignified as the East itself. The Siamese Cats Club, whose championship show this was, were congratulating themselves on a record entry, and assembled cats competed for a brave array of cups and awards, several of them offered by foreign cat clubs; including those of France, Austria and America. The awards were presented by Mr. Compton Mackenzie, who proved his well-known devotion to the Siamese cat by coming to the show almost direct from South America, although still convalescent from his recent illness. But meet the slightly sinister and exceedingly intelligent clear blue gaze of these royal cats and you realise their hold over their devotees. I paid my respects to the best cat in the show, a lively lady named Southampton Bonzonlno, who sat demurely on her blanket without a flicker of interest in the admiring humans who besieged her cage. A Yorkshire kitten belonging to Miss Wentworth Fitzwilliam was one of the juvenile stars, being placed second kitten in the show.
[SIAMESE CATS] Reynolds's Newspaper, 30th September 1934
[This was a facetious look into “other people’s diaries.”]
September 28. – Mrs Phyl Wade, President of the Siamese Cat Club. This morning’s report from Siam is a little alarming. The number of cats born there during the week ending September 22 shows an increase of 6,932 over the same week in 1933, and many of the cats have markings which suggest they are not of pure Siamese origin! I shall have to send another official observer over, and if her report confirms suspicions, the Boundary Laws will have to be tightened and we shall have to introduce quite strict legislation against straying. Quite apart from the question of impropriety and nationality, the increase of the species is overtaxing my staff.
SUCCESS AT CAT SHOW. Worthing Gazette, 3rd October 1934
Mrs. B. de H. Pickard, of West Wantley, was awarded the prize for the best blue-pointed cat at the Siamese Cat Show in London on Wednesday.
1934 BLUE PERSIAN CAT SOCIETY SHOW
WOMAN TRAVELS 3,000 MILES TO SEE A PERSIAN CAT Daily Herald, 12th October 1934
I called on a beautiful little lady yesterday. Her hair was a delicate shade of blue, her ears were tiny and very silky, her face was fat and chubby, and her friendly eyes gleamed like gilded oranges. She was one of the beauties at the Blue Persian Cat Society's Championship Show, held yesterday in the Holy Trinity Hall, Great Portland-street, W. Called Mitzi of Bredon. she took five first prizes, six special prizes and some others. But there was a young man just as lovely as Mitzi and even more accomplished. Champion Patrick of Allington is his name and Miss Haydon, from the United States, the most famous breeder of Persian cats in her country, came 3,000 miles just to see him. He took five firsts and seven specials, much to the joy of his owner, Miss Langston. He weighs 12lb., has a fondness for milk puddings, and likes people who whistle.
A kitten owned by Miss Pelley, who has never exhibited before, was the most feted animal in the show. She was Theydon Sunset, which took eight first and eight special prizes and the award for the best kitten in the show. Blue Persian kittens need a lot of attention. One owner was very disheartened because her little kitten had fur more matted than any other. "Don't be disheartened,” the judge told her. "Just keep combing and rubbing in the powder. Powder her constantly, and never feel that your work is being wasted. Persian cats like a lot o! beauty treatment."
There were many relations among the exhibits, most of the cats having sisters and brothers, aunts and uncles in adjacent cages. But hardly a mew was heard. It was the quietest cat show record. Women are breeding more Persian cats than ever before. The show had a record entry of 384. and much as £75 is being paid for Persian kittens.
[BLUE PERSIAN CAT SOCIETY SHOW] BEAUX YEUX . Yorkshire Post and Leeds Intelligencer, 12th October 1934
Conceit would be expected in anyone who had won a prize for “finest eyes," but the silky Tom from Keighley to whom I was introduced at the Blue Persian Cat Society's show London to-day was not puffed beyond the normal. Townfield Harmony, the joint property of Mr. George Bolton, of Keighley, and Mrs. Yeates, of London, had travelled up from Yorkshire for the Society's fourth championship show, and his splendid copper-coloured eyes had gained him the victory. For it is copper, not as of old, orange eyes, shell-like ears, and a fighting chin that are the points upon which the modern judge insists.
Mitsi Bredon, to-day's best cat. possessed all three virtues, and added to them the sleepy remoteness of the aristocratic Persian. These have many friends in the North–the President of the Blue Persian Society is Mrs. Slingsby of Tickton Hall, Beverley. And at December's great Crystal Palace cat Show there are to be special classes for Yorkshire cats.
[BLUE PERSIAN CAT SOCIETY SHOW] THE CAR DID NOT MATCH HER CATS THAT'S WHY ONE SHOW VISITOR DID NOT BUY. Sunday Mirror, 14th October 1934
A sale was lost at the Motor Show this afternoon because the upholstery of a car which was otherwise perfect did not go with the lovely coats of the prospective buyer's blue Persian cats. She had come to town for the big cat show held last Thursday and wanted a car as sleek and comely as her prize-winning pets.
PERSIAN CATS. Mid Sussex Times, 16th October 1934
Women are breeding more Persian cats than ever before. The Blue Persian Cat Society’s Championship Show, held last week in the Holy Trinity Hall, Great Portland Street, W., had a record entry of 384. As much as £75 was paid for pedigree Persian kittens.
PRIDE OF THE PERSIAN CATS. Leeds Mercury, 19th October 1934
The prize-winning Persian cat, Townfield Harmony, bred by Mr. George Bolton, a Keighley dentist, has lovely eyes. At the recent Blue Persian Cat Society's show in London, Townfield Harmony, which is the joint property of Mr. Bolton and Mrs. Yeates, of London, won a silver challenge vase for the best eyes–a splendid copper colour. Mr. Bolton told me that besides eyes of a really good copper colour, good Persian cats should have a light and sound lavender coat, breadth between the eyes, broad and flat nose, and very tiny ears. The best Persians have been known to fetch as much as £100. Mr. Bolton had at one time as many as forty to fifty cats Since he started breeding Persians he has won hundreds of prizes, including many trophies. One of his prizewinning cats goes by the name of Townfield Mae West.
1934 NEWBURY CAT SHOW
A CHAMPIONSHIP CAT Hendon & Finchley Times, 9th November 1934
At Newbury Cat Club championship show, at Newbury, Bucks, Mrs. Campbell-Fraser’s “Hendon Cushag” won a first prize and championship, two silver club’s spoons, and other awards.
1934 CROYDON CAT SHOW
THE CAT SHOW [CROYDON] West Sussex Gazette, 22nd November 1934
Chinchillas took premier honours at Croydon Cat Show. The dainty felines penned by Miss Steer and Miss Langston headed the long-haired. The best short-haired were an Abyssinian and a Siamese, exhibited by Mrs. Kelsall and Mrs. Hindley respectively. The rarest exhibit was a blue-pointed Siamese kitten. Mrs. Cox-Ife, of Oxted, owner of the sire, recently sent by air the first cats of the kind to enter France. Miss Olive Groves, of wireless fame, opened the show. She confessed to having entirety forgotten the speech composed on her way down. Excusing brevity, she said “The cats are waiting for attention, and they can all speak quite attractively for themselves!" The Short-Haired Cat Society embodied its first annual exhibition in this show.
1934 CRYSTAL PALACE CAT SHOW
CRYSTAL PALACE CAT SHOW Northern Whig, 1st December 1934
The National Cat Club’s 45th championship show will be held at the Crystal Palace on Wednesday and Thursday next. All breeds of cats will be on exhibition, and the entries, which total 1,066, have been received from all parts of the country. The blue long hair classes have the biggest entries, although short hair cats are becoming much more popular. Among the well-known exhibitors will be Lady Alexander, who has entered several of her famous short hair cats. Lady Eardley Wilmot will be exhibiting her famous blues, Lady Kathleen Curzon Herrick Siamese, Mrs Allen Maturin Abyssinians and Siamese, Captain St Barbe and Mrs Cyril Yeates have made a big entry o blues, blacks, and tortoiseshell.
CHAMPIONSHIP CAT SHOW AT CRYSTAL PALACE Croydon Times, 1st December 1934
The National Cat Club's 45th championship show will be held at the Crystal Palace on Wednesday and Thursday next (December 5th and 6th) and is considered the most important event in the cat year. All breeds will be on exhibition. The show will be open on the first day from 12.30 until 8 and on the second day from 10.30 until 5.
PRIZE-WINNING CATS Western Mail, 6th December 1934
The following are South Wales awards at the National Cat Club's 45th annual championship show, which opened at the Crystal Palace, London, on Wednesday:
Long-haired Cats (over nine months).
Blue novice, male or female: 2nd. E. Lewis, Haverfordwest, "Woodchuroh Ray."
Long-haired Kittens (under nine months).
Cream, three to six months, male or female: 1st, Mrs. Coombs, Peterston-super- Ely, "Modern Vogue."
Blue cream: 1st, Mrs. Coombs, "Minnie Mouse."
Any colour breeders except blue, male or female: 1st, Mrs. Coombs, "Modern Vogue."
Any colour novice except blue, male or female, 3rd, Mrs. Coombs, “Modern Vogue."
A SCOTTISH PRIZE CAT. AWARDS AT CRYSTAL PALACE SHOW The Scotsman, 6th December 1934
Mrs M . Brunton, of Dunesk, Lasswade, Midlothian, was the only Scottish Competitor at the National Cat Club’s Championship Show at the Crystal Palace yesterday. Her sole exhibit was October Dawn of Dunesk, which gained the following awards:- Long-haired kittens, under 9 months, blue male (3 to 6 months) – first; blue breeders (3 to 9 months), male or female – first; blue novice (3 to 9 months), male or female – first; blue limit (3 to 9 months), male or female – first; blue maiden (3 to 9 months), male or female – first; visitors’ classes, any variety kitten – second.
The championship of the show was won by Miss Audrey Steer, of Porchester Square, London, with her male chinchilla long-haired Champion Thistledown Carus.
THE CAT CLUB CHAMPION. LONDON WINNER AT THE PALACE Belfast Telegraph, 6th December 1934
The “blue ribbon” of the cat world “the best in show,” at the National Cat Club’s championship show at the Crystal Palace was awarded yesterday to “Champion Thistledown Carus,” a two-year-old chinchilla male belonging to Miss Audrey Steer, or London. This cat won its first championship last year at Newbury, and yesterday was its sixth. “Champion Thistledown Carus” also won the Wellburn Memorial Bowl for the best long-haired cat in the show.
The Wellburn Memorial Bowl for the best short-haired cat in the show went to “Red Letter Day,” belonging to Lady Alexander, Fay Gate, Sussex. The best long-haired kitten was “Pansy Face,” Mr. P.J. Knibbs, Hitchin, Herts, and the best short-haired was “Wantele Scheherazade,” Mrs. Pickard, West Wantley, Storrington.
LOCAL SUCCESSES. NATIONAL CAT CLUB SHOW IN LONDON Gloucestershire Echo, 6th December 1934, Cheltenham Chronicle, 8th December 1934
The best exhibit at the National Cat Club's championship show at the Crystal Palace yesterday was adjudged to be Champion Thistledown Carus, a male two years old, belonging to Miss Audrey Steer, of London. The following awards were made to Midland exhibitors:
LONG-HAIRED CATS (Over Nine Months)
Cream, male.–2, Mrs. K. F. Crooke, Cropthorne, Pershore (Rudi of Brux).
Tortoiseshell, male or female.–3, Mrs. Yeend, Cheltenham (Pansy of Bredon).
Blue, male. –2, Mrs. Yeend (Chubby of Bredon).
Blue breeders, male or female. –1, Mrs. Yeend (Chubby of Bredon).
Blue senior, over two years, male or female. –1, Mrs. Yeend (Chubby of Bredon).
Any colour novice, except blue, male or female.–3, Mrs. Cooke (Rudi of Brux).
LONG-HAIRED CATS . Under nine months:
Blue male, three to six months.–3, Miss Joyce Fair, Tewkesbury (Northway Conrad).
Blue female, three to six months.–3 extra, Miss Fair (Northway Chrysantha).
Blue novice, three to nine months, male or female.–3 extra, Miss Fair (Northway Chrysantha).
Blue-cream. –3, Miss Fair (Northway Miss Prim).
SHORT-HAIRED CATS (Over Nine Months). - White, male or female.–2, Master Philip Crooke, Pershore (Peter of Brux).
OTHER CLASSES
Visitors' classes –Any variety kitten: 1, Miss J. Fair, Tewkesbury (Northway Chrysantha)
National Cat Club Classes. –Any colour self long-hair kitten: 3, Mrs. Yeend (Marina of Bredon).
Midland Counties Cat Club classes.–Any variety cat: 3, Miss Fair (Northway Chrysantha).
SCOTLAND’S PRIZE CAT. FURTHER SUCCESSES AT LONDON SHOW The Scotsman, 7th December 1934
Further honours were gained yesterday at the National Cat Club’s show at the Crystal Palace, London, by October Dawn of Dunesk, the sole exhibit from Scotland, owned by Mrs M. Brunton, Lasswade. These included:- North Regional Classes, any variety kitten 1; Southern Counties Cat Club classes, any variety best long hair kitten, 1. Special prizes for the best heads type in blue kittens entered in debutant classes, the best blue kitten entered in debutant classes, and the Blue Persian Cat Society’s challenge cup for best blue male kitten.
PRIZEWINNING CATS WESTCOUNTRY SUCCESSES IN LONDON Western Morning News, 7th December 1934
The following are further Westcountry successes at the National Cat Club's Show, in addition to those published yesterday. Special prizes.
Best female, adult, in red and tortoiseshell long hair classes, and for best red tabby, Miss K. M. Stuck (Saltash), for Wiveliscombe Mizjael; also cup for best kitten in red, cream, tortoiseshell, &c, classes, for Wiveliscombe Lady Gay.
N.C.C. challenge cup, for best brown tabby, long hair, adult, cup for best brown or sable tabby, male, special for best brown tabby, and silver spoon for best brown tabby, long hair, Miss J. F. Cathcart (Paignton), for Ch. Trelystan Garnet.
Special spoon for chinchilla, adult, Mrs. K. M. Newton (Budleigh Salterton), for Ch. Longherne Sybil, and special spoon for best female kitten chinchilla, silver, and smoke classes, for Cobweb of Correnden.
Special for best blue long hair adult debutant, Mrs. D. A. Sampson (Sidbury), for Ata of Shatterway.
Cup for Siamese Cat Club exhibitor whose cats score highest number of points in open classes during the show season, Miss S. Langhorne (Chard).
Other local awards include Long hair, any colour except blue—2, Miss Stuck, Wiveliscombe Mizjael.
Long-hair kittens, red. tabby male- 1, Miss Stuck. Wiveliscombe Lady Gay.
A.C.. novice, except blue—2, Mrs. Newton, with Cobweb of Correnden.
A.C., limit, except blue—3, Miss Langhorne, with Sabrina Fair of the Combe.
Visitors' class, A.V. kitten—3. Mrs. Sampson, Ata of Shatterway.
National Cat Club class. A.O.C. longhair kitten—2. Miss Stuck, Wiveliscombe Hiawatha.
Southern Counties' Cat Club class, A.V. long hair adult—2, Miss Stuck. Wiveliscombe Mizjael.
CAT SHOW AWARDS Gloucestershire Echo, 7th December 1934
The 45th annual championship show of the National Cat Club came to an end at the Crystal Palace yesterday. Among the late special awards were the Blue Persian Cat Society's challenge trophy for the best adult in breeders class to Mrs. Yeend, of Cheltenham, for Chubby of Bredon, a blue male and the special prize in the visitors' kitten class for a blue female exhibited by Mis Joyce Fair, of Northway House, Tewkesbury.
SIAMESE CAT. WEST ARDSLEY PRIZE WINNER AT LONDON SHOW Yorkshire Post and Leeds Intelligencer, 7th December 1934
The National Cat Club's 45th annual Championship show ended at the Crystal Palace yesterday. Among the special prizes awarded was a silver-mounted orange rosette for the best cat in the Siamese classes Mrs. C. Colbeck, Boyle Hill, West Ardsley, with Ching Soo. The cat also won for Mrs. Colbeck the special for the breeder of the best Siamese male adult. Other Northern winners were M. R. Naylor, Burley-in-Wharfedale, second award for short-haired kitten, and Mr. G. Bolton, Keighley, third prize in the Any Variety Kitten class.
SIAMESE TWINS ARE HERE. CAT RUNS AWAY WITH THE CUPS. A STORY ABOUT PUSSIES. Norwood News, 7th December 1934
I have discovered that there are Siamese Twins living in South Norwood (writes a News reporter). It may be difficult to explain that these twins are not sisters and are really only half-sisters; also that they are not really Siamese at all, having been born within sight of the Crystal Palace, therefore being naturalised Norwoodians. Which is all probably quite as clear as mud. The fact is that these Siamese Twins are cats, and I interviewed them yesterday at the Crystal Palace Cat Show, where they sat in a cage purring compliments to the judges, who had obligingly said that they were both very nice cats. Their names are Yum-Li and Masu, and their proud owner is Mrs. G. Thame, Lancaster-road, South Norwood. Yum-Li and Masu live together (with various other feline specimens), and only an expert in Siamese cats can tell the difference, except that Yum-Li is now a champion and Masu is merely a V.H.C. (which probably stands for Very Haughty Cat).
Mrs. Thame told me how Yum-Li made a dramatic rise to championship form and in one visit to the Crystal Palace won enough silver cups to accommodate all the mice in Norwood! Last month Yum-Li was entered at the Croydon Cat Show and was beaten in the championship by a short Head (and she has a very short head). As the Palace show lasts for two days and is a somewhat boring affair if one has to sit in a cage all the time, it was not Mrs. Thame's intention to enter Yum-Li for the Palace competitions, but the success at Croydon persuaded her to see what would happen. The result was that Yum-Li knocked pots off all the other Siamese pothunters, and not only secured the championship, but won three "specials," a first, two seconds and two thirds. Poor Masu, with a V.H.C. certificate around her neck, now lives in the reflected glory of her twin-half-sister, but hopes to reverse the position at the next show.
Mrs. Thame and her grand-daughter told me that they have over a dozen Cats at South Norwood, including some strays which they are keeping until a home can be found for them. Their house is a refuge for homeless felines, champions or also-runs. Now, wouldn't there be some fun if Mrs. Thame started keeping white mice!
CAT REINCARNATION Yorkshire Post and Leeds Intelligencer, 7th December 1934
A visit to the Cat Club Show to-day would have been worth a wet journey to the Crystal Palace even the only cat to see had been the, Abyssinian, the nearest thing to the sacred cat of ancient Egypt and said to be its direct descendant. Long-legged, with pointed face and large ears, the Abyssinian bears an extraordinary resemblance to the mummy cat of the British Museum. Its brownish fur, black ticked like that of a rabbit, is only marked with tabby bars on head, tall and face. These cats are very slender and wide-eyed–quite as exotic in appearance as the Siamese who were their noisy neighbours at the Crystal Palace.
One could not Imagine anything more different than these agile short-coated cats from the heavily-furred Persians which always monopolise cat show publicity. Though the first Abyssinians were brought to England in 1882, they are still little known, judging by the puzzlement of some visitors at the Crystal Palace. They are supported by a flourishing Abyssinian Cat Club.
TWO WINNING PERSIANS. Hendon & Finchley Times, 14th December 1934
Mrs. Campbell-Fraser, The Approach, Hendon, has scored further successes with her cattery. At the forty-fifth championship show of the National Cat Club held at the Crystal Palace, her home-bred Persians, “Hendon Lord Chancellor“ and “Hendon Titipu” annexed the Red Tabby championship and the Tortoiseshell championship respectfully, in strong classes. All Mrs. Campbell Fraser’s cats are named after characters in the Gilbert and Sullivan operas, and all have the name of Hendon appended, but I do not advise other cat fanciers to emulate this example. There is far more than the mere luck of a name in these successes from the local cattery.
1934 REGIONAL CAT SHOWS
FANCIERS’ SHOW AT WRINGTON Western Daily Press, 16th January 1934
For Wrington Fanciers’ Show there were 439 entries, the previous highest number being that of 1930 – 412 . . . Mrs H. Keel, of Redhill, won the silver spoon for the best cat or kitten.
Cats. Long hair – Mrs F.W. Morris. Short hair – W. Warren.
Kitten. Long hair – Mrs H. Keel. Short hair – I. Lock.
MERCHISTON CASTLE FAIR The Scotsman, 4th June 1934
Edinburgh Women Citizen’s Association were favoured with perfect summer weather for the fair and sale which they held on Saturday at Merchiston Castle . . . cat show an dogs’ competitions. The cats did not enjoy the function, judging by appearances. Miss Silvia Brandon Thomas [presented the prizes] at the cat show.
[LINCOLNSHIRE SHOW] Lincolnshire Echo, 21st June 1934
An innovation this year was the show of rabbits, cavies, pigeons and canaries opened this morning and organised by Gainsborough and District Fanciers Society . . . A feature of this section was the exhibition of Siamese cats and a Persian cat by Mrs. Towgood, of the Siamese Cat Club, London. There was a litter of three Siamese cats of the famous Ch. Mata-Biru, and also a young offspring of Sir Martin de Listmoise. The Persian cat was an offspring of Ch. Laughton Laurel.
SUCCESSFUL OLD TOWN EVENT. Hastings and St Leonards Observer, 21st July 1934
Held in the garden of Old Hastings House, which had kindly been lent by Miss Wood, the R.S.P.C.A. Pets' Show on Saturday was a great success in every way. There were 110 entries for the dog section, 46 for the cats, and 16 for the rabbits. The object of the show, in addition to raising money for the work of the R.S.P.C.A. and for the aid of animals abroad, was to encourage a love for pets, especially amongst children.
The cats were accommodated in pens at Torfield House (lent by Drs. Gover and Cutler). There were classes for cats from the Old Town, shop cats, rescued strays, and kittens, besides an open class. The judge was Mr. Wicking, and the steward was Miss Gabrielle Davis, assisted by Mrs. Hutchinson. The cup for the best conditioned cat in the show, judged by Mrs. Hardwick, sister of Sir Robert Gower, president of the R.S.P.C.A., was awarded to Mrs. Veness, who exhibited a magnificent short-haired tabby. " Bob," belonging to Mr. Breach, the manager of Messrs. A. and N. Parks, Norman-road, won the Shop Cat Cup.
Cup for best conditioned cat.–Mrs. Veness.
Cats from the Old Town.–1, Mrs. F. A. Edwards; 2, Miss Page.
Cup for the best shop cat.–Mr. Breach (N. and A. Parks, Norman-road).
Rescued strays.–1, Miss Newton; 2, Miss Barnet; 3, Miss Wise.
Open class.–1, Mrs. Veness; 2, Mr. Enefer; 3, the Misses Vaughan and Page.
Kitten prize.–1, Mr. Weldon; 2, Miss Clarke; h.c., Mrs. White.
Shop cat. –h.c., Home and Colonial (King's-road).
PRESTWOOD SHOW Bucks Herald, 27th July 1934
Prestwood Show August Bank Holiday. Cart Horses, Vanners, Hunters, Hacks, Jumping (1st £l5), Driving, Children’s Riding and Jumping, Trade Turnouts, etc. Mounted Gymkhana Event. Grand Horticultural Show, including open classes for Cottagers Amateurs. Live and Dead Poultry, Eggs, Pigeons, Rabbits, Cats. Lace, Needlework, Cookery, Honey, etc.
PRESTWOOD’S FINE SHOW Bucks Herald, 10th August 1934
Prestwood Horse Show and Agricultural Society’s Show on Bank Holiday Monday proved to be one of the most successful . . .
Cat, any variety, male or female or neuter. – 2, Mrs S. Waller.
CHARTRIDGE SPORTS AND HORTICULTURAL SHOW Buckinghamshire Examiner, 3rd August 1934
Chartridge Sports and Horticultural Show, August 6th (Bank Holiday), 3.0 to 8 o’clock. Gates open at 2.30 o’clock. At Chartridge Lodge (by permission of Mr. and Mrs. Franklin). Show ofvegetables, flowers, cats, eggs and poultry [. . .]
CHARTRIDGE SHOW. JOLLY FETE IN ATTRACTIVE SURROUNDINGS. Buckinghamshire Examiner, 10th August 1934
Any Breed of Cats.–1, Mrs. R. Pearce; 2, Miss H. Simmons; 3, Mrs. S. Pickton.
THAME SHOW. SUCCESSES BY BUCKS EXHIBITORS Bucks Herald, 21st September 1934
Thame Agricultural Show, which has assumed such gigantic proportions during the past few years, was held yesterday . . . Miss E. Beardoe-Grundy, of Aston Clinton, secured a second and third in the Siamese section of the cat show.
[PAIGNTON SHOW] ANOTHER WINNING CAT Hendon & Finchley Times, 12th October 1934
Mrs Campbell Fraser, of The Approach, Hendon, continues to increase her already extensive list of cat show successes. Her Red Persian “Kellie” was among the prize-winners at the Paignton (Devon) show last week. Mrs Campbell Fraser has just been elected a patron of the local branch o the People’s Dispensary for Sick Animals.
FUR AND FEATHER SHOW Folkestone, Hythe, Sandgate & Cheriton Herald, 24th November 1934
The show was opened in the afternoon . . . During the day a very large number of people visited the show, and the Fur and Feather Society is to be congratulated upon staging a most creditable event. [Cat judge - Mr. M. Vigar, Dover]
Cats. Pedigree cat or kitten. –1, 59 Miss N, Golding; 2, 59 Miss N. Golding (cup); 3, 59 Miss N. Golding (cup); 4, 57 Miss N, Golding; 5. 56 Miss C. Dale.
Household cat and kitten.–1, 62 F. G. Nash (cup); 2, 63 A. G. Hall; 3 66 Miss C. Dale.
[BOURNEMOUTH SHOW] CLOCKS AND CATS. Hendon & Finchley Times, 30th November 1934
Some people will tell you there is nothing worse than cats where night-time noises are concerned, but I give the palm to chiming clocks, for a night in that rectory [an old country rectory where the writer had spent weekend] was positive torture to a light sleeper. Besides, clocks cannot well be stopped each night, whereas a well trained and cared-for cat does not make itself and its music a nuisance to the neighbourhood night after night. Speaking of cats, I hear that the well-known local fancier, Mrs. Campbell Fraser who lives at The Approach, is judging at the Bournemouth show, where there is invariably a good entry, both as regards numbers and quality. Mrs. Campbell Fraser is a capable judge, whose services are always appreciated whenever she takes hand in a cat show.
FORFAR SHOW WINNERS. Dundee Courier, 3rd December 1934
Mr D. Mclnroy, Dundee, presented the trophies at Forfar and District Fur and Feather Club's big national show in the Reid Hall, Forfar, which concluded on Saturday. The winners in the cat classes, judged on Saturday by Mr R. Mills, were:
Long-haired, blue –D. Cree, Strathmore Street, Barnhill.
Long-haired, kitten– Barnhill Convalescent Home.
Short-haired –1 and 2 Miss M. J. Davidson, Bridge of Cally; 3, P. J. Gray, Forfar.
Short-haired, kitten –1 and 2 Miss M. J. Davidson; 3 D. C. Gauldie, Arbroath.
Gelding, longhairs –Mrs D. Buchan, Forfar.
Gelding, short-haired –1 P. J. Gray, 2 D. Cree, 3 James Doig, Forfar.
[TAVISTOCK SHOW] Western Morning News, 6th December 1934
Tavistock Show, now termed a fat stock and poultry show will soon be known as “The Tavistock Country Life Show.”
Cats. Long hair, any age or sex – 1, Miss D. Friend, Tavistock; 2, Mrs R. Palmer, Bere, Alston; 3, Mrs L. Redmore, Yelverton.
Short hair – 1, Mrs L. Redmore; 2, Miss A. Brown, Tavistock; 3, C. Jago, Tavistock.
Kitten, under 6 months, long or short hair – 1, Mrs. L. Redmore; 2, Miss E.W. Dawe, Bere, Alston; 3, Miss Lovell.
WRINGTON FANCIERS RECORD SHOW Western Daily Press, 10th December 1934
There was a record entry of 441, and the quality of the xhibits was in many cases above the average.
Cats. Long hair, any variety–1, W. Irvine; 2, A. Crook.
Short hair–1, C. J. Franklin.
Best cat –M. Franklin.
LORD LONSDALE OPENS HOME PETS SHOW. DOGS, CATS, BIRDS & FISH AT OLYMPIA Daily Herald, 13th December 1934
Thousands of the homes of Britain have been cleared of their animal treasures for the Home Pets Exhibition, organised by the “People,” which was opened at Olympia, Kensington, W., yesterday, by Lord Lonsdale. It is the greatest show of its kind ever held. Prize cats, dogs, poultry, fish, cage-birds, rabbits and mice are there by the thousand. Every town in the country has sent entries . . . At a discreet distance from the mice are hundreds of cats, including the champion mouser, Sambo. Sambo, a smoky grey and white cat, spent yesterday with his eyes on the floor – just in case.
STOW. FUR AND FEATHER SHOW. Southern Reporter, 27th December 1934
The Stow Fur and Feather Society held its first open show in the Public Hall, Stow, on Saturday. There was an excellent entry, showing an increase of 50 on last members’ show.
Cats–W. B. Waddell, Stow; D. Johnston, Stow; Miss V. Hall, Dalkeith; Mrs Lauder, W. Douglas, Stow.