REPORTS FROM EARLY BRITISH CAT SHOWS 1939 - 1945 (THE WAR YEARS)

1939 was the dawn of WW2. By January 1939, National Service, Reserved Occupations and bomb shelters were being discussed. The impact on agricultural societies had already been discussed back in September 1938. Britain was taking in refugees displaced by Nazi activities in continental Europe.

1939 SOUTH-WESTERN COUNTIES CAT CLUB (EXETER) SHOW

SOUTH WESTERN COUNTIES CAT CLUB QUALITY AT ANNUAL SHOW AT EXETER Express and Echo, 3rd January 1939
Quality predominated over quantity at the South-Western Counties Cat Club’s fifth Championship Cat Show at the Drill Hall, Bedford Circus, to-day. Mrs. Harold Michelmore was president, with Mrs. F. H. Stevens and Mrs. K. Newton as vice-presidents. Judges were Miss Kit Wilson, Mr. Yeates, Mrs. Bazley, Mr. Western, and Capt. Powell. Show manager and secretary was Mrs. Sampson (Sidmouth), with Miss Bowden-Smith as hon. show treasurer. The Show attracted 422 entries, representing 128 cats. This was a considerable decrease on last year, largely owing to the proximity of Christmas and the poor season. The damp weather has an adverse effect on the animals’ coats. Nevertheless, some of the best cats in the country were in competition, including Mrs. Cyril Tomlinson’s Blue, which was awarded the championship for Blues at the National Cat Show in London. The animal repeated its success with first and championship in the Blues at Exeter to-day. Blues were again the strongest class, but there were very good entries in the Tortoiseshell and Black classes. There was, however, a marked reduction In the strength of the Household cats’ class.

Among local successes were Miss J. F. Cathcart (hon. secretary of the club), Paignton, who secured two championships with her brown tabbies, and Mrs. Sampson (Sidmouth), who won the championship for Blue Creams and was placed first, second, and third in the class for Cream kittens. An unusual exhibit was a white longhair owned by Lady Wilmot, which was the first to take a prize in England tor cats of that description with orange eyes.

The Show championship was carried off by Captain St. Barbe, of St. Albans, Herts, with his white "Champion Casino Luck." The reserve best cat in the show belonged to Mrs. C. Tomlinson, of London. The best kitten was shown by Mrs. Oglethorpe, of Henley-on-Thames, with Mrs. Samson placed reserve. The best cat bred by a Devon exhibitor was shown for the fourth successive year by Miss Cathcart. Best short hair was the property of Miss M. C. Gold, of Rudgwick. Major E. S. Woodiwiss, of Danbury, being reserve. Awards were:-

LONGHAIRS
Blue, male-1, Mrs. C. Tomlinson, London; 2, Miss Langston, Maidenhead; 3. Mrs Samson, Sidmouth; res.. Mrs. S. Newbourne. London.
Ditto female- 1 and champion, Mrs. Oglethorpe: 2, Mrs. Tomlinson; 3, Mrs E. Chappell; r. Mrs. F. H. Thompson, Beckenham.
Blue, breeders-1, Mrs. Oglethorpe; 2, Mrs. Tomlinson; 3, Mrs. Samson; r. Mrs. Newbourne.
Limit – 1, Mrs. Oglethorpe; 2, Mrs. Thompson; 3. Mrs. Samson; r, Mrs. Chappell.
Novice-1, Mrs. Samson; 2, Mrs. Newbourne; 3, Mrs. E. W. Le Sueur., Ramsbury; r, Lady Eardley Wilmot, Henley-on-Thames.
Junior-1, Mrs Samson; 2. Mrs. Chappell; 3. Mrs. Thompson, r. Miss J. Fair, Tewkesbury.
Senior-1, Mrs. Tomlinson; 2, Miss Langston; 3, Mrs. Newbourne; r. Miss K. Pelly.
Kitten, male or female (6 to 9 months)-1, Mrs Oglethorpe; 2 and 3, Mrs. Samson; r, Mrs E. O. B. Putnam. Newport.
Kitten (3 to 6 months)- 1 and 2, Miss G. Leat, Exeter; 3. Miss J. E. Goodwin, Taunton; r, Mrs. M. Western, Exmouth.
Kitten, breeders-1, Mrs. Oglethorpe; 2 and 3, Mrs. Samson; r. Mrs. Putnam.
Kitten, limit- 1, Mrs. Oglethorpe; 2, Miss Leat; 3. Mrs. Samson; r, Miss Goodwin.
Black, male- 1, and champion, Capt. St. Barbe, St. Albans.
Black, female- 1 and champion and 3, Capt. St. Barbe; 2, Mr. W. Chapman: r. Mrs Putnam.
White, male-1 and champion, Capt. St. Barbe; 2. Mrs. Cattermole, Brlxton.
White, female - 1 and 2, Mrs. Cook-Radford, Southsea; 3, Mrs. A. Nathan. London; r, Miss V. Bradshaw, Bystock, nr. Exmouth.
White and black kitten-1, Mrs. Putnam; 2, Miss. Cook-Radford; 3, Miss G. Lewton, Torquay.
Orange-eyed white- 1 and champion, Lady Eardley Wilmot.
Cream, male – 1 and champion, Capt. St. Barbe; 2, Miss Pelly.
Cream, female – 1 and champion, Miss Fair; 2, Miss Leat.
Kitten – 1, 2 and 3, Mrs Samson; r, Miss Fair.
Blue-cream – 1 and champion, Mrs Samson.
Blue-cream, novice – 2, Miss M.H.S. Sedgemoor, Pinhoe.
Red tabby, male – 1 and champion, Miss K.M. Stuck, Ilaoghan.
Red tabby, female – 1 and champion and 2, Miss Stuck.
Tortoiseshell – 1 and champion, Mrs Mackenzie, London; 2, Capt. St. Barbe; 3, Miss M.E. Grace, Bratton; r, Mrs J.M. Newton, Weybridge.
Brown tabby, male – 1 and champion, Miss J.F. Cathcart, Paignton; 2, Miss Grace.
Brown tabby, female – 1 and champion and 2, Miss Cathcart; 3, Mrs Nathan.
Chinchilla male – 1, and champion and 2, Miss Langston.
Chinchilla, female – 1 and champion, Miss Langston.
Smoke, kitten – 1, Miss R.J. Bowden-Smith, Woodbury.
A.C. cat – 1, mrs Tomlinson; 2, Miss Langston; 3, Mr W. Chapman; r, Miss Cathcart.
A.C. maiden cat or kitten – 1, Capt. St. Barbe; 2, Lady Eardley Wilmot; 3, Miss Stuck; r, Mrs Samson.
A.C. breeders’ cat – 1, Mr W. Chapman; 2, Capt. St. barbe; 3, mrs Putnam; r, Miss Langston.
A.C. Novice cat, except blue and blue cream – 1, Miss Stuck; 2, Miss Langston; 3, Miss Grace; r, Mrs J.M. Newton.
A.C. Limit cat, except blue – 1, Mr W. Chapman; 2, Miss Langston; 3, Mrs Mackenzie; r, Mrs Putnam.
A.C. Special limit cat, including blue – 1, Mrs Samson; 2, Miss Stuck; 3, Miss Langston; r, Lady Eardley Wilmot.
A.C. senior cat, except blue – 1, Capt. St. Barbe; 2, Miss Fair; 3, miss Stuck; r, Miss Langston.
A.C. junior cat, except blue – 1, Mr W. Chapman; 2, Miss Stuck; 3, Miss Langston; r, Mrs Putnam.
A.C. brace cats – 1, Mrs C. Tomlinson; 2, Miss Langston; 3, Miss Stuck; r, Miss Cathcart.
A.C. breeders, kitten, except blue – 1, 2 and 3, Mrs Samson; r, Miss Lowton.
A.C. novice kitten – 1 and 3, Mrs Samson; 2, Miss Bowden-Smith; r, Miss Leat.
Neuters – 1 and 3, Mrs Showbray, Exeter; 2, Mrs K.I. Freeman, Weston-Super-Mare; res., Miss A. Cameron, Paignton.
Household Pets – Cat – 1, Mrs J.F. berry, Exeter; 2, Mrs Showbray; 3, Miss Cameron; res., Miss Sedgemoor.
Household Pets – Kitten – 1, Miss Goodeve; 2, Mrs R. Alexander, Bristol.

SHORT HAIRS.
Red tabby- 1 and ch., Miss Fair.
Brown tabby, tortoiseshell, and tortoiseshell and white - 1 and ch., Miss Fair; 2, Mrs. D. E. Axon, Dawlish.
White – 1 and ch., Miss J. Redman, Knightsbridge; 2, Mrs. R. Barre-Bayly, Exeter.
A.V. tabby, torty, or torty and white kitten -1 and 2, Mrs. Axon; 3. Miss Readman; res., Miss Fair.
British cat, not Manx -1 and 2, Miss Fair; 3, Miss Readman.
Siamese, Seal pointed, male-1 and ch., Miss M. C. Gold, Rugwick; 2, Mrs. G. Hindley, Chiddingford; 3, Miss F A. Dixon, Thames Diton.
Siamese, Seal pointed, female -1 and ch., Mrs Hindley; 2 and res., Mrs. Alexander; 3, Mrs. Cates. Bristol.
Breeders-1, Miss Gold; 2 and 3, Mrs. Hindley; res., Mrs. Cates.
Novice- 1, Mrs. Cates; 2, Mrs. Alexander; 3. Miss Thomas, Bristol.
Senior -1, Mrs. Hindley; 2, Mrs Cates; 3, Mrs Alexander; res., Miss Dixon.
Kitten (3 to 9 months, male) -1, Miss Thomas; 2, Mrs. Alexander; 3, Mrs. B. C. Coleridge. Wadebridge; res., Mrs. Cates.
Kitten, female- 1, Miss Thomas; 2 and 3, Mrs. Cates.
Novice kitten -1 and res., Mrs. Cates; 2, Mrs. R. J. Holbrook, Ipplepen.
Breeders’ kitten- 1, Miss Thomas; 2, Mrs. Alexander; 3, Mrs. Coleridge; res.. Mrs. Cates.
Abyssinian cat -1 and ch., Major E. S. Woodiwiss, Danbury.
Abyssinian, kitten- 1, Major Woodiwiss.
A.V. breeders’ except Siamese- 1, Miss Fair; 2 and 3, Mrs Axon.
A.V. stud -1, Capt. St. Barbe; 2, Mrs Hindley; 3, Miss Cathcart.
A.V. Brood Queen – 1, Miss Thomas; 2, Mrs Alexander; 3, Mrs Sampson; r, Mrs Cook-Radmore.
A.C. team, cats or kittens-1, Capt. St. Barbe; 2. Miss Langston; 3, Miss Stuck; r, Mrs Alexander.
A.C., radius, cat or kitten-1, and r, Mrs. Sampson; 2, Mrs. Holbrook.
Visitors – 1, Capt. St. Barbe; 2,Mrs. Tomlinson; 3, Miss Stuck; r, Miss Langston.

CLUB CLASSES.
South-Western Counties Cat Club.
Long hair cat, male-1, Miss Langston; 2, Capt. St. Barbe; 3, Lady Eardley Wllmot; r, Miss Cathcart.
Long hair cat, female-1, Miss Fair; 2, Mr. W. Chapman; 3 Miss Stuck; r, Capt. St. barbe.
Longhaired kitten – 1 and 2, Mrs. Sampson; 3, Miss Bowden-Smith; r. Miss Fair.
Shorthair cat or kitten-1, Mrs Cates; 2. Mrs Holbrook; 3, Mrs Axon; r. Mrs Coleridge.

National Cat Club.
Longhair cat- 1, Capt. St. Barbe; 2, Mrs. Tomlinson; 3. Miss Langston; r, Mr. W. Chapman.
Longhair kitten- 1 and r, Mrs. Samson; 2. Mrs. Oglethorpe.
A.V. shorthair, cat or kitten- 1, Miss Gold; 2, Mrs Alexander; 3. Mrs Axon.

Midland Counties' Cat Club.
A.V. cat-1, Capt. St. Barbe; 2. Mrs Tomlinson; 3, Miss Fair; r, Mrs Putnam.
A.V, kitten- 1, Mrs Sampson; 2, Mrs Cook-Radmore; 3, Miss Fair; r. Mrs Cates.

Southsea Cat Club.
A.V. female, adult-1, Mr W. Chapman; 2 and r. Capt. St. Barbe; 3, Mrs. Hindley.

Kentish Cat Society.
A.V. cat - 1 and 2, Capt. St. Barbe; 3, Miss Langston; r, Mrs Tomlinson.
A.V kitten- 1 and 2, Mrs Sampson; 3, Mrs Putnam.

Newbury Cat Club.
A.V. cat - 1, Capt. St. Barbe; 2 and r, Miss Langston; 3, Miss Fair.
A.V. kitten-1, Mrs Sampson; 2, Mrs. Alexander; 3, Miss Fair.

WON HER 23RD CHAMPIONSHIP. PAIGNTON WOMAN. NATIONAL RECORD AT EXETER. SOUTH-WEST COUNTIES' CAT CLUB SHOW Western Morning News, 4th January 1939
A Devon woman breeder and exhibitor created a national record at the championship show of the South-Western Counties' Cat Club, held at the Drill Hall, Exeter, yesterday. In winning the Devon championship for the fourth successive year, Miss J. F. Cathcart, of Paignton, who is hon. secretary of the club, secured her 23rd championship with her eight-years-old brown tabby male, Ch. Trelystan Garnet. Against strong national competition, Westcountry exhibitors fared extremely well. Mrs. D. A. Sampson (show manager and secretary) obtained five first prizes and two specials with a cream kitten, Janet of Shatterway, and was placed reserve for the best kitten in the show. Owing to the proximity of Christmas and the poor season, the show attracted fewer entries than usual, but fortunately the quality was there in some of the leading cats in the country. Entries numbered 422, representing 128 cats, and blues were again the strongest class. Tortoiseshells and blacks, however, showed an increase, but the section for household pets proved a disappointment.

Among the unusual breeds was an orange-eyed white long hair, exhibited by Lady Eardley Wilmot, who was the first to take a prize in England for that species. Another prominent exhibit was Mrs. C. Tomlinson's blue, which was awarded the championship for blues at the National Cat Club Show, and which repeated its success at Exeter with first and championship. It was also placed reserve to Capt. St. Barbe's (St. Albans) white long hair for the best cat in the show. Capt. St. Barbe's entry secured seven first prizes. The best kitten was shown by Mrs. Oglethorpe, of Henley-on-Thames, and the best short hair by Miss M. C. Gold, of Rudgwick, with Major E. S. Woodiwiss, reserve.
[Prize list the same as above]

[SOUTH-WEST COUNTIES] CAT CLUB Portsmouth Evening News, 5th January 1939
The new President of the Southsea Cat Club. Mrs. Cyril Tomlinson, won second championship certificate and many other prizes with her Playboy of the Court at the Exeter Championship show. The Vice-President, Miss Kathleen Yorke, won the coveted honour of best in the show with the noted white Persian, Ch. Casino Luck. His daughter, Albany Alluring, shown by Mrs. Audrey Cook-Radmore, the Southsea show manager, took another first, but failed in the running for a championship certificate through being out of coat. Her small golden-eyed kitten, Albany Admiral, was second in an amalgamated class with the blacks, who are still far superior in type to the whites. The golden-eyed whites are new feature only recently attaining to championship status.

PAIGNTON EXHIBITOR'S CAT SHOW RECORD WINS DEVON CHAMPIONSHIP FOR FOURTH TIME. Torquay Times, and South Devon Advertiser, 6th January 1939
The success of Miss J.F. Cathcart, of Paignton, was one of the outstanding features of the South-Western Counties' Cat Club Show at Exeter on Tuesday. She won the Devon Championship for the fourth successive year, and in doing so secured her 23rd championship with her eight-years-old brown tabby male,Ch. Trelystan Garnet, a national record. She Is hon. secretary of the club. Her other successes were: Brown tabby female – 1 and champion and 2; A.C. cat – reserve; A.V. stud - 3; longhair cat, male - reserve. Other successes were gained by Miss G. I. Lewton (Torquay) with third in the white and black kitten class, and by A. Cameron (Paignton) with a reserve in the class for neuters.

[SOUTHWESTERN COUNTIES CAT CLUB] Exeter and Plymouth Gazette, 13th January 1939
At the championship show of the Southwestern Counties Cat Club, held at Exeter, Mrs. A. Sampson, of Sidmouth, obtained five first prizes and two specials with her cream kitten, "Janet of Shatterway." She was placed reserve for the best kitten in the show against strong national competition.

1939 BRADFORD SHOW

[1939 BRADFORD SHOW] Bradford Observer, 29th December 1938
The annual Bradford championship show, which is to be held in co-operation with "The Yorkshire Observer" Pets Exhibition, in the Olympia Hall, Thornton Road, on 13 and 14 January, is the nineteenth of the series. The show is the largest event of Its kind in the world, and each year brings to Bradford from all over the British Isles the finest living examples of various kinds of small stock [. . . ] Pedigree cats will be exhibited on the Friday only. On the Saturday the classes will be for the household tabbies. The Judge for the pedigree cats is Mr. Cyril Yeates, of London, one of the greatest authorities on the cat in the world, and the chairman of the governing council of the cat fancy. The Lady mayoress of Bradford will judge the household cats.

[“YORKSHIRE OBSERVER” PETS EXHIBITION Bradford Observer, 14th January 1939
From all parts of the British Isles animal and bird lovers yesterday invaded Bradford to visit “The Yorkshire Observer” Pets Exhibition, which opened at Olympia Hall [. . .] Mr Cyril Yeates, secretary of the National Cat Club and chairman of the Governing Council of the Cat Fancy (cat section [of Pet Exhibition]): “All the animals are up to championship standard. They are, in fact, as fine as anything I have seen at any provincial show in 20 years’ experience.”

1939 SOUTHERN COUNTIES CAT CLUB (PADDINGTON) SHOW

[SOUTHERN COUNTIES CAT SHOW] GOLDEN-EYED CATS ON SHOW Daily Mirror, 24th January 1939
New "ideas" in cats are on show this week. Long-white-haired cats with golden eyes and Siamese with blue points are the latest "things" in society pets. At the Southern Counties Cat Show (opening in London's Paddington Baths to-morrow) cat lovers will see these exclusive breeds for the first time. They are in fact, the only specimens alive. Until now long-haired whites have always had blue eyes, never golden. Siamese have always had brown trimmings, never blue. Altogether at the show there will be 920 cats, all different breeds, shapes and sizes, including ordinary stay-out tabbies. Each cat will have a compartment to itself. For the more aristocratic varieties there will be furnished compartments, lined with plush or satin. Some of the animals are worth from £200 to £300 each.
[Most likely 920 “entries in classes” not 920 actual cats, since one cat can be entered in multiple classes.]

[SOUTHERN COUNTIES CAT SHOW] SUCCESSES AT CAT SHOW Croydon Advertiser and East Surrey Reporter, 27th January 1939
At the Southern Counties Cat Show at Paddington Baths Hall, on Wednesday, Mrs D.E. Axon’s (of 8, Bingham-road, Addiscombe) torty and white cat won the following: 1st and championship, thus winning her title of "Champion Impaxa"; Tadoxa and Tuloxa, torty and white kittens, won 1st and 3rd in open class, 2nd in brace class, 1st and 3rd in breeder’s class, 2nd and 3rd in radius class, 2nd in mixed short-hair class, 1st in team (Impaxa, Tadoxa and Tuloxa) and many special prizes.

CAT SHOW SUCCESSES Croydon Times, 28th January 1939
Among the winners at the Southern counties Cat Show held at the Paddington Baths Hall, on Wednesday, was Mrs. D. E. Axon's torty and white cat, which won the first and championship, giving the title of "Champion Impaxa." Mrs. Axon lives at 8, Bingham-road, Addiscombe. Two of her torty and white kittens, "Tadoxa" and "Tuloxa," also won many prizes. They were first and third in the open class, second in the brace class, first and third in breeders, second and third in radius. second in mixed short hair class and first in the team class (Impaxa, Tadoxa and Tuloxa).

[SOUTHERN COUNTIES CAT SHOW] Lincolnshire Free Press, 30th January 1939
Helpringham Blue Persians were among the successful exhibits at the Southern Counties Championship Cat Show held at Paddington Baths, London, on Wednesday. Mr, F. C. Tomlinson, showing “Nippy of Knott Hall,” was awarded 3 firsts and one special in the kitten classes, and Mr. J. H. A. Martin, in addition to securing 2nd place in the championship class tor blue female adults, was awarded further 2 seconds and 2 thirds with “Southway Valerie.”

[SOUTHERN COUNTIES CAT SHOW] CAT SHOW SUCCESSES Croydon Times, 1st February 1939
Mrs. H. A. Burls, of 36. Stretton-road, Addiscombe, was a successful exhibitor at the Southern Cat Show held at Paddington Baths on Wednesday of last week when his silver tabby cat, "Silver Dawn," won several prizes and was voted the best short-haired neuter in the show. Mrs. Burls at one time regularly showed cats at Paddington, and she was the owner of the famous "Silver Penny." For several years, however, she has not entered any of her pets. Among the prizes won by "Silver Dawn" were three firsts, one second, one third, three specials, and two rosettes.

1939 NOTTINGHAM CAT SOCIETY SHOW

[NOTTINGHAM CAT SOCIETY/FUR & FEATHER SHOW] ORGANISED CAT SHOW Lincolnshire Free Press, 6th February 1939
Mr. F. C. Tomlinson, the well-known breeder of blue Persians, made a most successful debut as show manager when the Nottingham Cat Society (of which he is hon. secretary) held the final cat show of the season at the Albert Hall, Nottingham, on Saturday, and probably has the honour of being the first person in Lincolnshire to organise a cat show. Among the winning exhibit were those from the Helpringham Catteries, who finished the season in fine style. Mr. Tomlinson, showing Nippy, Wendy, and Jan of Knott Hall, secured four first, two seconds, two thirds, and three reserves. Nippy had the distinction of being best kitten in the show and, with Wendy, were the best brace, and Jan secured the special for best eyes in blue adults. Mrs. J.H.A. Martin exhibited “Pekeholm Pierette,” which was reserve for blue female adults, and Mr. Martin showed Southway Valerie and Southway Claire. The former was awarded two first, one second, and special for the best longhair exhibit in show, and for best blue exhibit; she was also reserve best exhibit in show.

[NOTTINGHAM CAT SOCIETY/FUR & FEATHER SHOW] CAT-ASTROPHY - NEARLY Nottingham Journal, 6th February 1939
For months Murdoch had been preened and groomed for the Nottingham Fur Fanciers’ Cat Show, held at the Albert Hall Institute on Saturday. On Friday he was brought from his Derby home and placed in a cage along with the other feline gentry who had already arrived, in readiness for the morrow. As the Great Day approached, however, Murdoch apparently got “stage fright,” for in the morning he was missing from his cage, the catch having been neatly undone. His distraught mistress summoned the aid of stewards, who after an intensive search found him – hiding in the works of a harmonium in the corner of the room.

[NOTTINGHAM CAT SOCIETY/FUR & FEATHER SHOW] HELPRINGHAM SUCCESSES. Boston Guardian, 8th February 1939
Mr. F. C. Tomlinson secured several prizes with his Persian cats at the Nottingham Fur and Feather Show and at the Royal Cat Show, as did Mr. J. H. A. Martin.

[NOTTINGHAM CAT SOCIETY/FUR & FEATHER SHOW] CAT SHOW Sleaford Gazette, 10th February 1939
Mr. F. C. Tomlinson, the well-known breeder of blue Persians, made a most successful debut as show manager when the Nottingham Cat Society (of which he is hon. secretary) held the final cat show of the season at the Albert Hall, Nottingham, on Saturday, and probably has the honour of being the first person in Lincolnshire to organise a cat show. Exhibits were on view from all parts of the country, and among the successful ones were those from the Helpringham Catteries, who finished the season in fine style. Mr. Tomlinson, showing Nippy, Wendy, and Jan of Knott Hall, secured four first, two seconds, two thirds, and three reserves. Nippy had the distinction of being best kitten in the show and was awarded the “Allchurch Cup” for the best kitten, and, with Wendy, formed the best pair. Jan was awarded the special for best eyes in blue adults. Mrs. J.H.A. Martin exhibited “Pekeholme Pierette,” which was reserve for blue female adults, and Mr. Martin showed Southway Valerie and Southway Claire. The former was awarded two first, one second, and secured the special prize for the best long hair exhibit in the show, and the Blue Persian Cat Society’s silver badge for the best blue exhibit. She was also reserve best exhibit in show.

1939 DUNDEE FUR AND FEATHER SHOW

1939 SIAMESE CAT SHOW

[SIAMESE CAT SHOW] Arbroath Herald, 10th March 1939
It is really astonishing the number of diverting things there are to do London. Unwittingly I was dragged off this week to a Siamese cat show–but learned quite a lot there. For instance, the British climate conditions, the judges told me, have produced a pure blue depth in the eyes of Siamese cats bred here never before attained in their native land. I was told also, that Siamese cats can hear wireless sound waves without the aid of any receiver, but how people can make such a statement without proof–and how are you going to prove it?–1s more than can understand.

1939 KENSINGTON KITTEN SHOW

[KENSINGTON KITTEN SHOW] SOUTHSEA SUCCESSES IN LONDON SHOW. PRIZE-WINNING KITTENS Portsmouth Evening News, 13th July 1939
Although there have been very few kittens shown by breeders this year, members of the Southsea Cat Club did extremely well at Kensington kitten shown Mrs. Effie Aitken won a first with a black kitten, while Miss Ellis, of Waterlooville, took a first with a blue litter. Her little black and white Parkwood Pollyan was third in the any variety kitten section. The Club Secretary, Mrs. Audrey Cook- Radmore, showed a blue Persian kitten, Albany Audrene, which secured three first prizes, and was also the best exhibit and the best kitten the show.

[KENSINGTON KITTEN SHOW] Chelsea News and General Advertiser, 14th July 1939
Mrs. Cook-Radmore, secretary and show manager of the Chelsea Cat Club, won the prize for the best kitten in the Kensington Kitten Club Show at Tattersalls on Wednesday, with her blue female Albany Audrene. Mrs Cook-Radmore, in an interview, has revealed some of the worries of cat breeders. She said “I am at present In dispute with the income-tax authorities because they say that a cattery is a business. Actually it is a luxury hobby. If cat breeders, most of whom are women, are to be suddenly faced with income-tax demands, many will give up their hobby and cat shows may be severely hit. It is impossible to make money out of breeding cats. Between January and July this year I have sold two male kittens at two guineas each and two tabbies at 7s. 6d. each These have to meet the upkeep of 27 cats in show condition.”

[KENSINGTON KITTEN SHOW] HENDON WINNERS. Hendon & Finchley Times, 21st July 1939
At the Kensington kitten show held last week at Tattersalls, Mrs. Campbell-Fraser Red Tabby Persians from Hendon won three firsts, four seconds, a third, and registered wins on championship cups, silver spoon, etc.

[KENSINGTON SHOW] CAT BREEDER’S SUCCESS. Falkirk Herald, 22nd July 1939
At the international show of cats at Kensington, Mr Thomas Waugh, Graham’s Road, Falkirk, gained the silver spoon presented by the Cat Club de Paris for the best black cat in the show. The prize was gained by Waugh’s famous black Persian, “Meadwood Black Beauty.” This is the first time that this high distinction in the cat fanciers’ world has been carried off by a Scottish breeder.

1939 KENTISH CAT SOCIETY CAT SHOW

[KENTISH CAT SOCIETY] CAT AND KITTEN SHOW Sevenoaks Chronicle and Kentish Advertiser, 14th July 1939
Once again the Kentish Cat Society Intends to hold its annual Cat and Kitten Show at the Pump Room, Tunbridge Wells. The date is fixed for Wednesday, August 2, and over 100 Special prizes, including miniature and other silver cups, are to be won outright. There are classes for all varieties, also neuters and household pets. This last section Includes two classes, one for any longhair cat or kitten; the other for any shorthair. The winners will receive silver cups outright. There will be numerous special prizes, including prizes for the best cat owned by a Pea-Nut and for the best cat whose owner is under 14. The entry fee Is only 1s., so I hope there will be many entrants. Admission to the Show is 1s 6d. from 1.30 p.m to 4 p.m., and 1s. after that (children under 14 half-price). Pull particulars from Mr. R. V. B. Perkins, Box Farm, Ashurst Wood, East Grlnstead, from Mrs. Burns, c/o Messrs. Kyrie and Co., The Pantiles. Tunbridge Wells.

[KENTISH CAT SOCIETY] Torbay Express and South Devon Echo, 3rd August 1939
At the Kentish Cat Society’s Show Tunbridge Wells the President’s Cup for the best cat was won by Capt. Guy St. Barbe’s Champion Hillingdown Black Star.

[KENTISH CAT SOCIETY] THE CATS HAVE THEIR DAY AT KENT SHOW AT TUNBRIDGE WELLS. PETS, WITHOUT PEDIGREE HAD A CHANCE Kent & Sussex Courier, 4th August 1939
A hundred and fifty cats of every conceivable breed were on view at the Kentish Cat Society's Cat and Kitten Show at the Pump Room, Tunbridge Wells, on Wednesday, was the third occasion on which the show has been held in Tunbridge Wells, and the energetic show manager, Mr. R. V. B. Perkins, of East Grinstead, told the "Courier" that provided the support is maintained, the town will remain the permanent centre for the show. This year the total entry of 150 was well up to standard, while the class of exhibit was, if anything, superior to that of the past. There was one section which might have received better support, that for the household pets. Here there is no need for pedigrees, just the old pet from the hearth-rug or the garden wall will do, and what is more there are four handsome cups to be won. So there is no reason in future for saying that Tabby is good only for sleeping, eating and watching the mice steal the cheese from the traps. Enter him, and he may win a prize. This year this section attracted only 12 entries, but the organisers hope it will be more popular in future.

The best cat in the show was exhibited by Capt. Guy St. Barbe, of St. Albans, while the best short-haired cat, a white Manx, was shown by Mrs. Maturin. Miss Lovejoy carried off the special prize for the best kitten with her Siamese.

RESULTS. LONG-HAIRED SECTION.
Blue male adult–1 C. Yeates (London); 2 Miss W. D. Catterick (Ticehurst); 3 Miss D. Barrow (Canterbury).
Blue breeders, adult–1 Miss D. Barrow; 2 Miss Burns (Colemans Hatch).
Blue kitten, male–1 Miss W. D. Catterick; 2 and 3 Lady Ewart (Farnborough).
Blue kitten, female - 1 Mrs. L. Wood (Lewes); 2 Miss W. D. Catterick; 3 Mrs. F. H. Thompson (Beckenham).
Blue kitten, male and female (4-9 months) –1 Mrs. A. R. C. Radmore (Southsea); 2 Mrs. H. Fisher (London).
Blue, Breeder's kitten–1 Mrs. Radmore; 2 Mrs. L. Wood; 3 Miss W. D. Catterick.
Blue, Novice kitten– Mrs. L. Wood; 2 Miss Catterick; 3 Mrs. F. H. Thompson.
Blue, Pairs, kitten–1 Miss Catterick; 2 Mrs. Thompson; 3 Mrs. Burns.
Blue litters-1 Miss Catterick; 2 Mrs. L. Wood; 3 Mrs. Fisher.
Red tabby, adult–1 Miss E. Thompson (Sevenoaks).
Brown tabby, adult - 1, Miss L. H. Marriott (Reading).
Brown tabby, kitten–1 and 2 Miss Fisher (London).
Chinchilla, adult or kitten–1 Mrs. F. B. Brown (Windmill Hill); 2 Miss M. Hunter (Blackheath).
Black adult–1 Capt. Guy St. Barbe (St. Albans); 2 Miss Marriott; 3 Mrs. L. E. Carter (Battle).
Black kitten–1, 2 and 3 Mrs. Marriott.
White adult–1 W. Cox Ife (London); 2, Mrs. J. Braund (Chelmsford).
White, kitten–1 C. Yates (London).
Golden-eyed white female adult–1 Miss J. Cooke (Limpsfield).
Golden-eyed white, kitten–1 and 3 Mrs. Braund; 2 Mrs. Radmore.
A.V. breeder's kitten–1 Miss Fisher (Bordon); 2 Miss A. Steer (London); 3 Mrs. Radmore.
A.V. novice–1 Miss Fisher; 2 Miss Steer; 3 Mrs. Marriott.
A.V. pairs, kitten –1 Miss Fisher; 2 Mrs. Marriott; 3 Mrs. Braund.
A.V. litter–1 Mrs. H. McLeod (Bexhill); 2 Miss Hunter (Blackheath).
A.V. veteran–1 C. Yeates; 2 - Mrs. Perkins (East Grinstead); 3 Miss Hunter.
A.V. neuter –1 Mrs. Marriott; 2 Miss Collins (East Grinstead); 3 Miss G. E. Brooke (Barry).

Manx adult –1 Mrs. Maturin; 2 Mrs. Morant (Southwick).
Manx kitten– Mrs. Sharman (Hampton).
A.O.C. British self, adult–1 the Rev. B. Rees (Thundersley); 2 Mr. H. A. Tozer (Fareham); 3 Mrs. F. H. Mountford (Lamberhurst).
A.O.C. British self, kitten–1 Mrs. Butler (Hollingbourne); 2 Mrs. Sharman. 3 the Rev. B. Rees.
A.O.C British, adult–1 Mrs. C. Scrivener (Bognor); 2 Miss E. Thompson; 3 the Rev. B. Rees.
A.O.V. British kitten–1 Mrs. Perkins; 2 Mrs. Scrivener; 3 Miss E. Thompson.
A.V. British, breeder's adult or kitten –1 and 3 Mrs. C. Scrivener; 2 the Rev. B. Rees.
A.O.V. British novice - 1 Miss E. Thompson; 2 Mrs. Sharman; 3 Mrs. Butler.
A.V. British brace–1 the Rev. B. Rees; 2 Mrs. Pekins; 3 Mrs. Sharman.
A.V. British neuter–1 Mrs. Burls (Croydon).
Abyssinian ([male?] adult or kitten–1 and 2 Mrs. F. adult–1 C. Fetherstonhaugh (London); 2 and 3 Mrs. Maturin.
Abyssinian, female –1 Mrs. Maturin; 2 Mrs. R. V. B. Perkins; 3 Mrs. D. Highton (Tenterden).
Abyssinian, kitten–1 and 2 Miss L. Lovejoy; 2 Mrs. E. Wedgwood (London).
S.P. Siamese breeders–1 and 2 Miss Lovejoy; 3 Mrs. Maturin.
A.V. Siamese neuter–1 Mrs. Duncan Campbell (Reigate); 2 Mrs. Westland (Thame); 3 Mrs. Crogham (Redhill).
A.O.V. foreign–1 Mrs. W. B. Smith (Barnet).
A.O.V. foreign, breeders – 1 and 2 Mrs. Searle.
A.O.V. foreign, novice–1 and 3, Mrs. Maturin: 2 Mrs. D E. Jones (Ashford)
Short hair, junior–1 and 3 Mrs. Maturin; 2 H. A. Tozer.
Adult or kitten (resident in Kent) – 1 Miss Jones, 2 Miss Barrow; 2 Mrs. Roadknight (Deal).
Kitten, 2-4 months–1 Mrs. Scrivener; 2 Miss Steer.
A.V. debutant–1 Miss Barrow; 3 Mrs. Marriott.
Graduate –1 W. Cox-Ife; 2 Mrs. Marriott;
A.V. (30 miles radius)–1 Miss Catterick; 2 Mrs Wood: 3 Miss Jones.
Visitors–1 Capt. St. Barbe: 2 and 3 Miss Lovejoy.
A.V. senior - 1 Capt St. Barbe; 2 C. Yeates, 3 Mrs. Marriott.
A.V. trio–1 Miss Catterick; 2 Miss Lovejoy; 3 the Rev. B. Rees.
A.V. stud–1 Mrs. Perkins.
A.V. brood queen–1 Miss Catterick; 2 Mrs Marriott; 3 Mrs. Burns.
A.V. novice neuter–1 Miss Marriott; 2 Mrs Highton; 3 Mrs. Westland.
A.V. novice, [bred by?] exhibitor– 1 Miss Cooke.
A.V. selling class– 1 Miss Thompson; 2 Mice Fisher; 3 C. Yeates.
A.V., Longhair adult–1 Capt St Barbe; 2 W. Cox-Ife; 3 Miss Marriott.
A.V. LH kitten–1 Miss Fisher; 2 C. Yeates; 3 Miss Marriott.
A.V. British, adult or kitten-1 Mrs Maturin; 2 the Rev B. Rees; 3 Mrs. Perkins.
A.V. foreign, adult or kitten –1 Mrs. Maturin; 2 and 3 Miss Lovejoy.
A.V. neuter - 1 Miss Marriott; 2 Mrs. Crogham; 3 Mrs Campbell.

SOUTHERN CAT CLUB – A.V. cat or kitten - 1 Capt. St. Barbe; 2 Mrs. Cox-Ife, 3 Mrs. Radmore.
SIAMESE CAT CLUB - 1 Mrs. Maturin; 2 and 3 Miss Lovejoy.
SHORT-HAIRED CAT SOCIETY – 1 the Rev. B Rees; 2 Mrs Sharman; 3 Mrs. Perkins.
NEUTER CAT SOCIETY–A. V - neuter - 1 and 3 Mrs. Campbell; 2 Miss B. Milburn.
EMPIRE CLASSES – 1 W. Cox-Ife; 2 Capt, St. Barbe; 3 Mrs. Radmore. A.V. cat or kitten - 1 and 3 Mrs Maturin; 2the Rev. B. Rees.
HOUSEHOLD PETS (1)–1 Miss Gornel; 2 Mrs Hopkins; 3 Miss Francis. (2)–1 Mrs. Wenham; 2 Mrs. Loveday; 3 Miss Crichton.

[KENTISH CAT SOCIETY] CHAMPION CATS Crawley and District Observer, 5th August 1939
At the Kentish Cat Society's annual show held at the Pump Room, Tunbridge Wells, on Wednesday, Mrs. R. V. B. Perkins, of Box Farm, Ashurst Wood, showed the best shorthair tabby cat in the show. Champion "Clarion of Coryton," whilst its son, "Ashurstwood Clarionet," was best British kitten and reserve best shorthair kitten in the show. Mrs. Perkins was also successful with exhibits in several other classes with her seal-pointed Siamese female, “Ashurstwood Iris," and her blue-pointed Siamese male, “Wantele Muski.”

1939 SANDY SHOW

[SANDY SHOW] THE FELINE ELITE Biggleswade Chronicle, 1st September 1939
Some of the best cats in the country were on show this year and undoubtedly the slight decrease in entries bore reference only to their number and there was no diminution in quality nor in the keenness of the competition. Perhaps the most famous among the elite of the feline world assembled there was Capt. Guy St. Barbe’s “Champion Hillingdon Star," which, entered for many classes, was making a great bid for the Show's premier award. Only a fortnight ago this cat secured the best in show award at Tonbridge. A remarkable feature of the cat Show was that one of the best supported classes was that for Siamese kittens. There were 12 in this class.Three cat clubs were holding their show at Sandy–the National Cat Club. The Southern Cat C;ub, and the Newbury Cat Club. (Cat entries: 1936 – 102; 1937 – 124, 1938 – 242; 1939 -224)

LOCAL CLASSES: CATS: Miss Daphne Ream, Portobello Farm, Sutton, was third with her kitten, “Porto Beau,” in the class for any variety shorthair kittens.
[1939 Sandy Show was held 3 days before the declaration of war.]

1939 REGIONAL SHOWS

[MANCHESTER] Manchester Evening News, 27th January 1939
VISIT the Cat Show at Zion Hall, Stretford Road. To-morrow (Sat.) Afternoon. Adm. 6d.
[There were no follow-up reports.]

FESTIVITIES AT ANWICK Sleaford Gazette, 23rd June 1939
The annual garden fete, in aid of St. Edith’s parish church, Anwick, was held in the vicarage grounds on Saturday, when once again the weather proved most favourable [. . . ] and a pet cat show [. . . ] The cats were judged by Mrs Russell-Andrews and Mrs. Gresswell, who awarded prizes to Mr. Cabourn, Walcot, Mr. L. Sturton and Miss Freda Yorke.

[GRANTHAM ANNUAL FETE] Grantham Journal, 22nd July 1939
The Annual Fete in aid of Grantham Hospital and Village-institute too place on Tuesday in the beautiful gardens adjoining the Hall, kindly lent by Mrs. A. Wilson [. . .] cat show, judged by Mrs. A. Wilson ([won by] Master H. Tomlinson.

OUTBREAK OF WAR. SHOWS CANCELLED.

CHESHIRE SHOW CANCELLED.
Friday. Mr. Albert Booth, secretary of Cheshire Agricultural Society, informed us at 2.30 p.m. to-day, after our earlier editions had gone to press, that it has been decided to cancel the Cheshire Show. - Cheshire Observer, 2nd September 1939
The Cheshire Show, fixed for September 7, was cancelled. - Staffordshire Advertiser, 9th September 1939
A serious financial loss has to be faced by the Cheshire Agricultural Society by the cancellation of the County Show two days before the outbreak of War. - Cheshire Observer, 30th September 1939

Thame Show was due to be held 21st September. It was advertised up to 5th September and was presumably cancelled.

There were no advertisements for a National Cat Club Show, previously held at Paddington Baths in December.

Small cat shows were held during “Holidays at Home” events and a few Fur and Feather Societies held shows in the last few years of the war – I have only mentioned a few of these.

WARTIME SHOWS (MOSTLY LOCAL SHOWS).

RABBIT AND CAT SHOW Grantham Journal, 27th March 1942
Organised by the scoutmaster, Mr. C. Field, the Barrowby troop of Boy Scouts held a successful effort Saturday, when a large crowd attended the rabbit and cat show in their headquarters at the Rectory. Mr C. Letts, of Grantham, awarded the prizes as follows . . . Cats [any variety], 1 Mrs Cherriman, Earlesfield; 2 Mrs. P.R. Cox; 3 Miss Thornley.

[DOG AND CAT SHOW] MERSTHAM’S HOLIDAYS-AT-HOME. Surrey Mirror, 21st August 1942
Business as usual sums up the spirit and intention of Merstham’s stay-at-home Holiday Week now proceeding in connection with the Tanks for Attack campaign and Savings drive for victory holidays. Several small events have been held since Saturday, when the opening programme of N.F.S. events had to be curtailed, and on Tuesday evening the Merstham Youth Centre was responsible for the organisation of a cat and dog show and a beauty competition at the Recreation Ground [. . .] Mr. M. S. Adams, of Merstham School, supervised the members’ organisation of the cat and dog show by R. E. Penfold and Victor Luff [. . .] The cat show did not draw so many entries, and the judges, assisted this time by Mrs. Weir, had a comparatively easy task in awarding the prize for the best to Miss Peerless. [. . . ] it was all part of the week’s special effort to encourage savings for holidays after the war.

RED CROSS AND ST. JOHN CARNIVAL Derby Daily Telegraph, 8th July 1943
Red Cross and St. John Carnival Municipal Sports Ground Saturday, July 24th, 1943 Commence 2.30 p.m. Gates open1 p.m. [. . . ] Pet Dog & Cat Show

CHERTSEY’S “HOLIDAYS AT HOME” EVENTS Surrey Advertiser, 14th August 1943
Chertsey people had plenty to amuse them during the week-end the Holidays at Home programme arranged by the Urban Council. On Saturday there was a dog, poultry, rabbit and cat show [. . .]
CATS: 1 - Long hair: 1 Mrs. Edwards. Short hair: 1 Mrs. Clatworthy; 2 Miss Ellis. Kitten, under four months: Mrs. Martin,

152 CATS ON SHOW Nottingham Journal, 13th July 1944
There have only been two cat shows since the outbreak of war and each of them have been in Beeston, said Mr. B. O. Anson, O.B.E. when opening Beeston's Fur, Feather, Cage Bird, Flower, Fruit and Vegetable Show, at Ericsson’s canteen, Beeston, yesterday. The show was part of the Holidays-at-Home effort. Of the 152 entries for the Cat Show were some from as far afield as Durham, Sussex and Cheshire. Mr. J. H. Martins Southway Karen, a blue female, was adjudged the best exhibit in the show, while two of the 14 silver cups went to 4-and-a-half-weeks old La Corbierie Perfection, a blue female kitten owned by Mrs. Le Marinel. Principal prize-winners included Mrs. E. N. Albrecht, Mrs. Brice Webb (Beeston), Mr. J. H A. Martin, Mrs. D. M. Dunn, Mrs. L. France, Mrs. M. F. Bull, Miss D. M. Collins and Mrs. P. Gardner.

VARIED BERKHAMSTED PARK ATTRACTIONS Bucks Herald, 22nd September 1944
Members of the Berkhamsted, Tring and Hemel Hempstead Young Farmers’ Clubs [. . .] staged their second annual agricultural show and sale, with practical and entertaining features which rendered it comparable, in usefulness and attractiveness, with many pre-war events [including] domestic poultry, rabbit, dog and cat shows.
CATS. Judge, Miss Lowe; chief steward, Mrs Gray. Class prizes 5s, 3s and 2s.
Cross-bred – 1, Miss E. Major; 2, Mrs Wood; 3, Mrs. E. Blaxter.
Pure-bred – 1, Mrs. Wood.

POST-WAR CAT SHOWS

NOTTS & DERBY CAT CLUB VICTORY SHOW

NOTTS. AND DERBY CAT SHOW Nottingham Journal, 12th July 1945
Early visitors to the Notts, and Derby Victory Cat Show in Messrs. Ericsson’s Canteen, Beeston, yesterday, included Lady Eardley-Wilmott and Mrs. Seely Whitby. The judges had 91 cats competing. The show was opened by Mr. H. Dyson, editor of “Fur and Feather,” who was accompanied by Mrs. Joan Thompson, wife of the secretary of the governing Council of Cat Fancy.

Four 1sts and 10 specials went to Mrs. K. Cheney, Stoke-on-Trent, for her Nlue Persian cat “Deebank Michael.” It was also awarded the “best in the show cat.” Two local successful entries were Mrs. Brice-Web, Beeston, who was awarded three seconds and two third, and Mrs. S.F. Porter, Nottingham, one first and two seconds. The surprise of the show was the defeat of the prize entry of Mrs. E.M. Albrecht “The Playmate of the Court,” which was hitherto unbeaten. Principal prize-winners:-

Class 5, Blue Junior (M. or F.) – 1, “Deebank Michael”; 2, “Oxley’s Peter John.”
Class 6, Blue Male Kitten – 1, “Southway Crusader”; 2, Ringalwiyah Peterkin.”
Class 7, Blue Female Kitten – 1, “Rexina Peacemaker Memory”; 2, “Dainty Lady of Laburnam.”
Class 8, Blue Novice Kitten (M. or F.) – 1, “Southway Crusader”; 2, “Dainty Lady of Laburnam.”
Class 9, Blue Breeders’ Kitten – 1, “Southway Crusader”; 2, “Rexina Peacemaker Memory.”
Class 10, Siamese Male Adult (S.P.) – 1, “Typic Pita”; 2, “Chinki Paladin.”
Class 13, any other variety cat – 1, “L’Amie”; 2, “Sherwood Petite Jeannie.”
Class 14, any other variety kitten – 1, “Hill-Vue Monarch”; 2, “Biddlestone Iberis.”
Class 15, mixed litters – 1, Siamese litter.
Class 16, Adult Challenge Class, any variety – 1, Deebank Michael”; 2, “Typic Pita.”
Class 17, Kitten Challenge, any variety – 1, “Sealsleeve Shah Veriage”; 2, “Southway Crusader.”
Classes 18 and 19, Cream Cat or Kitten (M. or F.) – “Byways Bunty”; 2, “Mariena Buffins.”
Class 20, Pedigree Neuter Class – 1, “Deebank Montgomery”; 2, “Carillon Caesar.”

NOTTS & DERBY CAT CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP SHOW

[NOTTS & DERBY CAT CLUB] 200 CATS ON SHOW. ATTRACTIVE EVENT IN NOTTINGHAM Nottingham Journal, 29th November 1945
There were nearly 200 entrants from all parts of Britain for the Notts and Derby Cat Club show in the Y.M.CA. Hall yesterday., The show, besides being the Society’s first championship, was also the first since the end of the war. There were over 100 classes, and 99 prizes were offered by various clubs including the Notts and Derby, the Blue Persian Cat Society, the Siamese Cat Club, the National Cat Club. etc., etc. Lady M. Eardley-Wilmot, of Henley-on-Thames, who was present, won the “Victory Cup” for the best exhibit in the show, with her male cat, Southway Nicholas. Among those present were Mr. Cyril Yeates, chairman of the Governing Council of the Cat Fancy, and Lady Eardley-Wilmot, of Henley-on-Thames. The show manager was Mr. A. C. Jude, of Mapperley, Notts. The Notts, and Derby Club, which began nearly two years ago, now has membership of over 100. The judges were. Miss C. Adams, Miss E. W. Fitzwilliam. Miss M. C. Gold, Miss E. Langston. Mrs. J. Thompson, Miss K. Yorke, and the referee judge, Miss W. Peake. The following were the winners of the classes:-
LONG-HAIRED
Blue-eyed white, male: Mrs. A R. Cattermole's Lotos Moliere; female: Mrs. Cettermole’a Lotus Sugar Candy.
Copper-eyed white cat, male or female: Mr. C. Yeates’ White Sister.
Black cat. male: Mr. Yeates' Black Beret; female: Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Jopson's Walverdene Dusky Maid.
Black kitten, male or female (3 to 9 months): Mrs. E. G. Aitken’s Bourneside Cleone.
Brown tabby cat, male: Miss J. M. Fishers Dandy of Hadley; female: Miss Fisher's Zeta of Hadley.
Red tabby cat. male: Mrs. G. Campball-Fraser’s Hendon Sir Roderlc; female: Miss Campbell-Fraser’s Hendon Catalina.
Tortoiseshell cat, male or female: Miss Campbell-Fraser's Hendon Salata.
Tortoiseshell and white cat, male female: Miss G. M. Budd's Laceflower.
Blue cat, male: Lady Eardley-Wilmot’s Southway Nicholas; female: Mrs. Isherwood's Cantab Pedrlna; novice, male or female: Lady Eardley-Wilmot’s Southway Nicholas; senior, male or female: Lady Eardley-Wilmot’s Southway Nicholas; junior, male female; Mrs. D. Brice-Webb's Oxley's Smasher; breeders, male or female: Mr. F. C. Tomlinson's Pickles of Knott Hall.
Blue kitten, male (3 to 6 mths): Miss G. Chafer's Topathalot; female (3 to 6 mths): Mrs. K. Cheney’s Oxley's Puffinette; male (6 to 9 mths): Miss E. M. Albrecht’s Oxley's Tommy Lad; female: (6 to 9 mths): Miss M. F. Bull's Deebank Iris: novice, male or female (6 to 9 mths): Miss M. Albrecht's Oxley's Tommy Lad: breeders, male or female (5 9 mths): Miss Albrecht’s Oxley's Tommy Lad.
Cream cat. male: Mrs. E. Jackson's Idmlston Champagne; female: Mra. D. Herod’s Byways Bunty.
Cream kitten, male or female (3 to 9 mths): Mrs. M. A. Bradley's Walverdene Christopher Robin.
Chinchilla cat, male: Messrs. Broxton and Robinson’s Esmond of Allington: female: Miss A. Steer’s Langherne Winsome.
Chinchilla kitten, male or female (6 to 9 mths): Mrs. F. S. Barker's Sylvandene Silverman.
Blue cream cat, male or female: Mrs. D. M. Benbow’s Pelham Silver Girl.
A.V. maiden cat kitten, male or female (including blue): Lady M. Eardley-Wilmot's Southway Nicholas.
A.V breeders, male or female (excluding blue): Mrs. B. Jackson’s Idmiston Champagne.
Any variety novice, male or female (excluding blue): Mrs. E. Jackson's Idmiston Champagne
A.V. senior, male or female (excluding blue): Mrs. A. Steer's Langherne Winsome.
A.V. breeders! kitten, male or female (excluding blue) (3 to 9 mths); Miss P. C. Harriott's Sibellador Cream Cracker.
A.V. novice kitten, male or female (excluding blue) (3 to 9 mths): Mrs. M. A. Bradley's Walverdene Christopher Robin.
Any variety brace: Mrs. K. Cheney’s Deebenk Michael and Deebank Rosemary.
Any variety team: Mrs Cheney's Michael Deebank Rosemary and Oxley's Puffinette.
Any variety stud (judged by progeny present): Miss E. M. Albrecht’s The Playmate of the Court.
A.V brood queen (to be judged progeny present!; Mr. J. H. A. Martin’s Southway Whiz.
Any variety litter, long or short-haired: Miss P. C. Harriott's, by Perivale Masterful ex Byways Fairy.

SHORT-HAIRED
Siamese (S.P.) cat, male: Mrs. G.E. Matthes’ Mystic Dreamer; female: Mrs. O. M. Lamb's Bratton Tor Charmian.
Siamese (S.P.) kitten, female (3 to 6 mths): Mrs. G. E. Matthes' Grace Dieu Aristocratic Amber; male (6 to 9 mths): Mrs. E. Towe's Hlllcross Bhoidheach; female (6 to 9 mths): Mr. B. A. Stirling-Webb’s Briarry Slnbyew Mashln.
Siamese (B.P.) male or female: Mrs. L. K Sayers' Zy Asure Phandah.
Siamese (B.P.) kitten, male or female (3 to 9 mths): Mr. B. A. Stirling-Webb's Bradstock An too.
A.V. Siamese breeders, male or female: Mrs. T. Rendall’s Misslegore Blue Paint.
A.V. Siamese novice, male or female: Mrs. G. E. Matthes’ Mystic Dreamer.
A.V. Siamese breeder's kitten, male female (6 to 9 mths): Mrs. B. Towe's Hillcross Bhoidheach; novice kitten, male or female (3 to 9 mths): Mrs. B. Towe's Hillcross Bboldheach.
Foreign blue cat. male or female (excluding Manx): Miss M. Rochford's Dunloe Blue Boy.
Tortie or tortie and white cat, male or female (excluding Manx): Mrs. G. M. Budd's Bits and Pieces.
Any variety brace. S.H.: Mrs. M. A. Philip's Petallna and Kisikit Athene.
Any variety neuter L.H. cat: Mrs. A. C. Norman-Smith's New Boy.
Supporters any variety cat. L. or S.H.: Miss M. Fisher's Dandy of Hadley.
Supporters any variety kitten. L or S.H.: Miss E. M. Albrecht's Oxley's Tommy Lad.

Notts. and Derby C.C... A.V. L.H.cat, male: Lady Eardley-Wilmot’s Southway Nicholas; female: Miss A. Steer’s Langherne Winsome.
Notts and Derby C.C. class, A.V. L.H. kitten, male (3 to 9 mths): Miss E.M. Albrecht’s Oxley’s Tommy Lad.
Notts. and Derby C.C... A.V. S.H.cat, male or female: Mrs. G.M. Budd’s Bits and Pieces.
Notts. and Derby C.C... A.V. S.H.cat, male or female (3 to 9 mths): Mrs E. Towe’s Hillcross Mairi Laghach.
National C.C. class. A.V. L.H. cat: Lady M. Eardley-Wilmot’s Southway Nicholas.
National CC. class. A.V. L.H. kitten (3 to 9 mths): Miss M. P. Bull's Woburn Christopher.
National C.C. clam. A.V. S.H. cat kitten (including Siamese): Mrs. G M Budd's Bits and Places.
Siamese Cat Club class, Siamese (S.P.) cat, male or female: Mrs. M.A. Philip’s Petalina.
Siamese Cat Club clam. Siamese (SP.) kitten, male or female (3 to 9 mths): Mrs. E. Towe’s Hillcross Bhoidheach.
Newbury C.C. class, A.V. L.H. cat or kitten: Lady Eardley-Wilmot’s Southway Nicholas.
Croydon C.C. class, A.V. L.H. cat or kitten: Lady M. Eardley-Wilmot’s Southway Nicholas; A.V. S.H. cat or kitten: Mrs. E. Towe’s Hillcross Bhoidheach.

[NOTTS AND DERBY CAT CLUB SHOW] Nottingham Journal, 7th December 1945
EVER seen 200 cats all together? I hadn't until last week, when the Notts and Derby Cat Club had their annual show at the Y.M.C.A. Hall. The thing that struck most about it was what intriguing names upper-class cats have. They sound either like new and rather erotic cocktails –"Lotus Moliere” and 'Idmiston Champagne”–or like bishops' signatures –’’ Cantab Pedrina ’’ and “Grace Dieu Aristocratic Amber.”

POST-WAR REGIONAL SHOWS

CAT SHOW Lancashire Evening Post, 30th October 1945
A cat show for Preston and District is proposed – if interested, please write. Organiser, Ivydene, Much Hoole, Longton, Preston.

PET SHOW Warwick and Warwickshire Advertiser, 2nd November 1945
Pet Show (in aid of the Collegiate Church of St Mary’s, Warwick). A Domestic Pets Competition will be held at St Mary’s Hall, The Butts, Warwick, on Tuesday, November 20th . . . Cat Show at 4 o’clock. Entrance fee 1/-, Prizes 5/- & 2/6. . . . Mrs. M.L. Clutterbuck has kindly consented to judge.