REPORTS FROM EARLY BRITISH CAT SHOWS (1882)

1882 WIGTOWNSHIRE POULTRY, PIGEON, AND CAT SHOW.

WIGTOWNSHIRE POULTRY, PIGEON, AND CAT SHOW. Galloway Gazette, 7th January 1882
This annual show was held in the Queen’s Hall, Stranraer, on Monday [. . .] There were not so many cats as last year. But the quality was very good, the first and special for the Tabbies going to Mr Mackie, Stranraer, with a good Brown one.
Class 1 – Male Cat. – 1, Charles Morland, Stranraer; 2, James Gorman, Stranraer; 3, Andrew Paterson, Stranraer; Lochinch Stables.
Class 2 – Female Cat – 1, special, and highly commended, Alex Mackie, 13 Castle Street, Stranraer; 2, Charles Patrick, Kilmarnock; 3, Annie Armstrong; 3, high Street, Stranraer; extra 3 and very highly commended, John Brown, Station Place, Stranraer; 4, H. & A. Smith, Kilwinning; very highly commended, W.D. Hood, 8 Rose Street, Stranraer; Miss Robb, Stranraer; Thomas Armstrong, 3 High Street, Stranraer; William McMaster, Sun Street, Stranraer; and Isabella Henry, Leswalt; highly commended, Adam Henry, Leswalt.

1882 MARGATE DOG AND CAT SHOW

MARGATE DOG AND CAT SHOW Whitstable Times and Herne Bay Herald, 6th May 1882
Local Entries in the Margate Dog and Cat Show. —Mr. Tyhurst exhibited in the Long-haired Cats' Class, and the first prize was gained by his Ruff, as also the second best in the show prize.

LETTING THE CAT OUT OF THE BOX. Western Gazette, 9th June 1882
Jones v. Williams. Mr. William Jones, of Mantle Street, Wellington, sued Mr. Thomas George Williams, of Taunton, secretary to the Taunton and West of England Poultry, Pigeon, Cage Bird, and Cat Show Society, to recover £2 6s 6d, for the loss of the plaintiff 's cat. - Mr. Bond, who appeared for the plaintiff, stated that a show was held at Taunton on the 22nd and 23rd of February, in which the plaintiff entered a cat, which was sent from Wellington to Taunton, where it duly arrived, and was highly commended. After the show, through the negligence of the defendant, the cat was allowed to escape from the box before being sent away. The consequence was that the plaintiff wrote to the Secretary demanding the value of the cat, but as he could obtain no redress he brought the present action. - His Honour asked if there was anything to create liability. - The defendant drew His Honour's attention to the 10th rule the Society, which was as follows: - " Due care will be taken for the comfort of the exhibits while at the show, competent persons being appointed to properly feed and watch the whole of the specimens." Rule 12 further stated: "The greatest care will be taken of the specimens, but the Committee will not be responsible for an accident, mistake, loss, or damage, from whatever cause arising, the specimens being at the sole risk of the exhibitors." The defendant also put in the entry form, which the plaintiff signed and submitted to these rules. His Honour stated that it was the duty of the committee of such exhibitions to appoint competent and proper persons to manage their affairs, but beyond this they could not do anything. He did not see how any action could lie against the Secretary, and the only thing the plaintiff could do would be to prove that the committee had not appointed competent persons. - Mr. Bond stated that he did not commence the action, and that he should not have done so against the Secretary, he would, however, be prepared to show that the committee had not carried out their rules, inasmuch as competent persons had not been appointed. - His Honour held that upon the case before him he must order a non-suit.

Case alluded to in the Taunton Courier, and Western Advertiser, 14th June 1882
I hope none of the stock at either show will run away at the finish, as befell Mr Jones's cat, of Wellington, at the last poultry and cat show, for the loss of which pussy's owner so uselessly sued Mr Secretary Williams in the County Court on Monday. It would scarcely embolden cat show secretaries if they had to pay for every Tommy or Tibbie whose amatory perversity induced it to prefer a walk on the tiles to incarceration in a homeward bound basket. Happily in this instance the judge showed more consideration for the secretary's ‘feelins’, than for the stray ‘feline’ of Mr Jones.

[MARGATE DOG AND CAT SHOW] Kentish Gazette, 17th October 1882

Walter Fife v. J. Thurston - Claim. £3. - The plaintiff said he claimed £3, value of a cat, entered to be exhibited by him at the Margate dog and cat show, of which the defendant was an hon. secretary. The Judge read the 14th rule, which stated that the committee would take due care of the specimens entrusted to them, but would not be responsible for any damage or loss sustained. The plaintiff said the cat was either lost or stolen. The Judge said the rule protected the committee, and it could not be proved that there was gross negligence on their part, therefore, he entered a non-suit, with costs.

1882 CRYSTAL PALACE CAT SHOW

[NATIONAL CAT SHOW] Sydenham, Forest Hill & Penge Gazette, 14th October 1882
The National Cat Show, now in the 14th year of its existence, was opened at the Crystal Palace on Tuesday. The entries, divided into 60 classes, numbered 169, Special prizes are offered for animals belonging to working men, and these have excited a brisk competition. In a short-haired class Miss M. Thomas, of Eliot-bank, Forest-hill, took the first award with a beautiful tabby, and a silver tabby belonging to Mrs. Durman, Chatham-terrace, Upper Norwood, secured first prize in another class. Mr. W.L. Evans, of Wheathill-road, Anerley, took a third prize.

CRYSTAL PALACE.–THE NATIONAL CAT SHOW Croydon Times, 14th October 1882
The National Cat Show, now in the 14th year of its existence was opened at the Crystal Palace, on Tuesday. The entries–divided into 60 classes– numbered 169. Special prizes were offered for animals belonging to working men, and these excited a brisk competition. With so many subdivisions the individual classes were not large, so that Messrs. W. B. Tegetmeier and George Billets, who undertook the duties of judges, had a comparatively easy task. In a short haired class Miss M. Thomas, of Eliot-bank, Forest-hill, took the first award with a beautiful tabby, and a silver tabby belonging to Mrs. Durman, Chatham-terrace, Upper Norwood, secured first prize in another class. Mr. W. L. Evans, of Wheathill-road, Anerley, took a third prize. Manx cats were an interesting feature, and here Mr. Thomas's Mona, which had two kittens with her, caught the judges' fancy. The white cats were, as a whole, very fine, but in the "best black male or female" class, Zulu, which has won first prize at the Palace shows in 1879, 1880, and 1881, and also at Newcastle and at Teignmouth, was beaten by a fine cat, four years old, belonging to Mr. Stratton, of Birkbeck-road, Streatham. Among tortoiseshells Mr. W. C. Ellis, of Combe Down, Bath, won chief honours with Bess, a very beautiful creature aged two years and a half.

CAT SHOW AT THE CRYSTAL PALACE. South London Press , 14th October 1882
The fourteenth “National Cat Show” was held on Tuesday and Wednesday at the Crystal Palace, and attracted a large company of visitors. The specimens were this year shown in the west gallery, where they were housed in wire pens, and received every attention from those appointed to look after their comfort. The show was deficient in numbers as compared with that held in 1881, but the quality of the exhibits was far superior. The long-haired varieties in particular made up a grand exhibition. Though known the National Cat Show, this exhibition is in reality chiefly supported by South London exhibitors. There were a few exhibits from a distance, but they formed mere fraction of those sent from local patrons. It ought to be known that the owners of valuable feline specimens who reside beyond the home counties are generally somewhat chary of entrusting their pets to the tender mercies of railway employes, neither they regard with satisfaction the baggage vans in which their cats are sent by rail. They are draughty and as “Tom” and “Nellie ” are seldom allowed beyond the limits of the drawing-room when home, they are, of course, peculiarly sensitive to cold in transit. Hence it happens that there are only one or two specimens from far-away counties; and though the show was beyond doubt a good one, it cannot said to have contained the creme de la crème of our feline live stock. The judges were Mr. W. B. Tegetmeier and Mr. George Billett. We append a full list of the South London prize-takers:
Short-haired He Cats, Tortoiseshell, or Tortoiseshell and White. - Miss M. Thomas, 6, Eliot Bank, Forest Hill, 1; Mrs. Tullett, Westow Hill, Upper Norwood, 2; Mr. J. Plant, 4, Gipsy-road, Lower Norwood, 3.
Blue Silver Tabby. - Mrs. Durman, 1, Chatham Terrace, Upper Norwood, 1; Mrs. Brunton, lona, The Avenue, Gipsy Hill, 2.
Spotted Tabby. - Miss A. Dickenson, 13, Victoria Cottages, Woodland-road, Upper Norwood, 1.
Black and White. - Mr. G. Hounslow, Southborough, Bickley, Kent, 1: Mrs. Miller, North Dulwich, 2; Mr. W. L. Evans, 5, Wheathill-road, Anerley, 3; Mrs. Miller, h.c.
Black.- - Mrs. A. White, 4, Rose Cottages, Woodlandroad, Upper Norwood, 1; Mrs. J. Possett, Sylverton Villa, Hamilton-road, Lower Norwood, 3.
Manx (any Colour). - Mr. W. H. Thomas, Ormonde House, Lessness Heath, Kent, 1; Mrs. A. F. Paice, 3, Belmont Villas, St. Peter’s-road, Croydon, h. c.
Short-haired She Cats. Tortoiseshell. - Mr. G. Abbs, Streatham Lodge, Lower Streatham,2; Mrs. J. Tomlin, Blackbrook Farm, Bickley, Kent, 3.
Brown Tabby, or Brown Tabby and White. - Miss Lucy Collins, Sunny Bank. Knockholt, Kent, 1.
Blue or Silver Tabby.- Miss J. Gardiner, Yew Tree Cottage, Hamilton-road, Lower Norwood, 1; Mrs. M. Brunton, 2; Mrs. Durman, h.c.
Spotted Tabby. - Mr. J. A. Willmott, Oakley House, 209, Brockley-road, 1; Mrs. M. A. Newton, Woolsthorpe, The Avenue, Gipsy Hill, 2; ditto, 3.
Black and White. - Mr. J. Trusson, 84, Cemetery-road, Croydon, 1; ditto, 2.
Black. - Mr. J. Fossett, 1.
White. - Mr. J. Harris. Holmwood, Bickley Park, Kent, 1; Mr. H. Swinyard, St. John’s Villas, Rommany-road, Lower Norwood, 2; Mr. W. King, 8, Hadlow-place, Anerley, 3.
Any Other Variety. - Mrs. A. F. Paice, 3.
Manx (any Colour). - Mr. W. H. Thomas, 1.
Two Best Marked Kittens, Short-haired (any Colour), under Six Months. - Mr. J. Trusson, 3.
Long-haired He Cats. Pure White. - Mrs. Weekley, 5, Marlhorough-street, Blackfriars-road, 2.
Black. - Mrs. C. Lee, New House, Penshurst, Kent, 2.
Tabby, Tabby and White. - Mr. G. Baylis. The Waterfall House, Lower Tooting, 3; Miss Strang, 13, Queen Adelaide-read, Penge, h.c.; Miss Mary Gresham, 51, Kent House-road, Sydenham, h. c.; Mr. W. Punton, care of Mr. R, B. Martin, M.P., Chislehrst, c.; Mrs. M. Brunton, c.
Any Other Variety. - Miss Luning, 2, Grote’s-place, Blackheath, 1; Miss Turner, 7, Colby Terrace, Gipsy Hill, 2.
Long-haired She Cats. Pure White. - Miss A. S. Hobbs, 10, Zingari Terrace, Gipsy-road, Norwood, 3.
Black.— - Mrs. H. C. Mayhew, Melrose House, South Norwood, 2.
Tabby, or Tabby and White. - Miss Baylis, 1; Mrs. Weekley, 2.
Any Other Variety. - Mrs. Moore, St. Norman’s, Anerley-road, 1; Miss G. Hyde, Monte Bello, Honor Oak Park, 2; Miss Bateson, 2, Folkestone Villas, South Norwood (extra), 3.
Best Two Kittens Under Six Months (any Colour). - Mrs. Moore, St. Norman’s, Anerley-road, h. c.
For Weight Only.- Miss L. Hammond, Streatham Lodge, Lower Streatham, 1.
Gelded Short-haired Cats. Tabby (any Colour, White). - Mrs. Harding, 19, St. Aubyn's-rood, Upper Norwood, 1; Mr. H. Laflin, 3, Castle-place, Lower Norwood, 2; Miss S. J. Callam, Avalon Villa, Selhurst-road, South Norwood, 3.
White.—Mr. H. Swinyard, 2.
Black, or Black and White.- Mrs. Donkin, Fir Croft, Beulah Hill. Upper Norwood, 1.
Any Other Variety. - Miss P. M. Bowling, Carlisle House, Central Hill, Upper Norwood, 2; Miss E. Giblin, 1, Roseneath Cottages, Ravenscroft-road, Birkbeck, Kent, 3.
Gelded Long-haired Cats. Black, or Black White. - Mr. J. Moores, Southborough, Bickley, Kent, 3.
Any Other Variety. - Mrs. U. C. Mayhew, 2. Short-haired Cats Belonging to Working Men
Black and White He Cat. - Mrs. G. Scrimshaw, Nash's Cottages, Newtown, Upper Norwood, 1; Mr. J. Harris, 2.
Tabby Cat (Male or Female). - Mr. A. Smith, Refreshment Department, Crystal Palace,1; Mr. Tullett, Westwood Hill, Upper Norwood, 2; Mrs. H. McEvoy, 34, Rommany-road, Lower Norwood, h. c.
White Cat (Male or Female). - Mrs. J. Ruffles, 10, Atlantic-road, Brixton, 1; Mr. W, Green, 2, Cambridge Grove Penge, 2.
Black Cat (Male or Female). - Mr. Stratton, Rose Cottage, Birkbank-road, Streatham. 1; Mr. W. Wookey, 7, Maude Villas, Rodwell-road, East Dulwich. 2; Mr. C. Lamberth, 2, Royal Terrace, Westow Hill, Upper Norwood, h.c.
Two Kittens (any Colour). - Mrs. Knight. 2; Mrs. J. Woods, 10, Champness Terrace, Clive-road, Lower Norwood, h. c.
Gelded Cats Belonging to Working Men.
Short-haired. - Miss A. Paddy, 12, Palace-road, Upper Norwood, 1; Mr. H. Pace, 1, Hawthorn Grove, Penge, 2.
Long-haired - Mrs. G. F. Baldwin, The Limes, Moffat-road, New Thornton Heath, 2.

CAT SHOW AT THE CRYSTAL PALACE. Leighton Buzzard Observer and Linslade Gazette, 17th October 1882
The National Cat Show, now in the 14th year of its existence, was opened at the Crystal Palace on Tuesday. The entries - divided into sixty classes - number 169. Special prizes were offered for animals belonging to working men, and these have excited a brisk competition. With many sub-divisions, the individual classes were not large, so that Messrs. W. B. Tegetmeier and George Billett, who undertook the duties of judges, had a comparatively easy task. In a short haired class Miss M. Thomas, Eliot Bank, Forest Hill, took the first award with a beautiful tabby, and a silver tabby, belonging to Mrs. Durman, Chatham Terrace, Upper Norwood, secured first prize in another class. Mr. W. L. Evans, of Wheat Hill Road, Anerley, took a third prize. Manx cats were an interesting feature, and here Mr. Thomas’s Mona, which has two kittens with her, caught the judges’ fancy. The white cats were, as a whole, very fine, but in the best black male or female class, Zulu, which has won first prizes at the Palace shows in 1879, 1880, and 1881, and also at Newcastle and at Teignmouth, was beaten by a fine cat, four years old, belonging to Mr. Stratton, of Birkbeck Road, Streatham. Among tortoiseshells, Mr. W. C. Ellis, of Coombe Down, Bath, wins chief honours with Bess, a very beautiful creature, aged two years and a half.

CRYSTAL PALACE CAT SHOW Oxford Chronicle and Reading Gazette, 21st October 1882
At this show on Tuesday and Wednesday, Oct. 10th and 11th, Mr. Joseph Hills, of Grandpont, was once more successful with his beautiful “Tabby,” and took a first prize, beating champion “Napoleon,” a winner of over 40 prizes.

STIRLING POULTRY AND PIGEON SHOW Stirling Observer, 30th November 1882
The Stirling annual show of poultry. Pigeons, cats, and rabbits, was held in the Corn Exchange, on Saturday last. [Cat judge – Mr Alex Frame]
Cats, Tom – 1, Duncan Macdonald, King Street, Stirling; 2, Mrs Frew, Kirkcaldy; 3, James Aitken, Carbrook House, Larbert; 4, Peter Paterson, Ballochneck, Buchlyvie. Cats, Tabby [i.e. she-cats] – 1, W.C.O. Ellis, Combe Down, Bath; 2, William Liddell, 36 King Street, Stirling; 3, Miss Agnes Murray, Gartmore, Buchlyvie Station; 4, Mrs Frew, Kirkcaldy (Kittens, 35d each.)

STIRLING POULTRY, PIGEON, CAT AND RABBIT SHOW. Bridge of Allan Reporter, 9th December 1882; Stirling Observer, 14th December 1882; Stirling Observer, 16th December 1882
Sir.–With reference to the above show, held in the Corn-Exchange on Saturday, the 25th ult., I beg leave to make the following complaint and statement through the medium of your columns, having already made the same to the secretary, and in order that it might come under the notice of all members of committee and be taken up, is my object in making it through the press. My cat, which is a tom, was classed and judged along with castrated oats, and not considered by the judges to be equal to any of them. What I complain of is, my cat being put into, shewn, and judged in this class. There was a separate clam for tom cats, and why was not mine classified with them? If there is any doubt on the matter, enquiry can be made at the exhibitors of the castrated cats, who acknowledged them to be so. I may also state, a member of committee was present giving his opinion rather unguarded, even venturing to say my cat was a wild one. I at once proved this to be false by opening the cage, and calling it by name; it came out, and was greatly admired by all who were there. Any member of committee ought to know their place as such, far less interfere in any way with any of the animals. I treat the foregoing will be thoroughly investigated by the proper parties, and so restore confidence, giving every exhibitor fair play.–l am, &c., P. P. [i.e. Peter Paterson ] Ballochneck, 7th December, 1882.

NINTH ANNUAL SHOW. Aberdeen Evening News, 30th December 1882
The ninth annual show of dogs and cats is being held within the Volunteer Drill Hall, Woolmanhill, Aberdeen, to-day, and will be continued o Monday. The show promises to be a very successful one, the entries in both departments being considerably more in number than in any previous year. [. . .] There were twenty classes in all – 18 devoted to the different species of dogs and 2 of cats – and all were very well represented. There were upwards of 250 animals altogether in the show. [. . .]The judges were – of cats, Mr. John Cowe.

ABERDEEN DOG AND CAT SHOW [1882]. Aberdeen Press and Journal, 1st January 1883
Common cats – 1, Miss Maggie Ross; 2, James Wilson; 3, F.W.S. Gray; 4, Mrs Jessie Fraser, very highly commended Miss Isabella Black and Alex Mellet; highly commended Miss Littlejohn.
Any other variety, 4 entries – 1, Miss Robina Frew; 2, John Anderson; 3, W.C.T. Bowrieson.

[1882, ABERDEEN] THE DOG AND CAT SHOW Evening Gazette (Aberdeen), 1st January 1883
The show of dogs and cats in the Volunteer Drill Hall, Woolmanhill, has been reopened to-day, and, as was to be expected, it is attracting numerous visitors. All who are competent to judge give confirmation to the view that the exhibition is a splendid one in respect to quality, and even to those whose knowledge of points is rather inexact there are many features that present themselves as interesting. Altogether, with the people moving about, the dogs barking, and the cats mewing, the scene is an animated one.

GOSFORTH (near Newcastle-on-Tyne) POULTRY, PIGEON, AND CAT SHOW. Morpeth Herald, 21st January, 1882
Gosforth (Near Newcastle-on-Tyne) Poultry, Pigeon, and Cat Show will be held in the School Room on the 17th and 18th February, 1882. Entries close 6th February. Schedules now ready. Apply to the Secretaries.

BIDEFORD POULTRY, PIGEON, AND CAT SHOW. Western Times , 16th February 1882
A very successful exhibition of poultry, pigeons, cats, and cage birds was opened yesterday at Bideford, and will continue open to-day (Thursday). The show was the largest that has been held in the West of England, being about double the size of the show at Barnstaple, and larger by about 100 entries than the show at Plymouth. This, for the inaugural show, is exceedingly gratifying to the promoters and highly promising for the future. [. . .] The following list does not contain the prizes for English female cats as they were not obtainable until a late hour. Judges: Poultry, Pigeons, and Cats - W. J. Nicholls Esq., London.
Class 73 - English Male Cats – 1, F. Drake and W Blackford junr.; 2, W. Sewell; 3, R. Gould; 4, Mrs. Hill.
[Class 74 - English Male Cats]
75 - Foreign Male Cats – 1, Mrs. McLeod; 2, Mrs. Hinchcliff; 3, W. C. O. Ellis, 4, Fred. Folly.
76 - Foreign Female Cats - 1, Captain Moles worth; 2, W C O Ellis; 3, Mrs. Gardner.
77 - Cats (geldings) – 1, R. Dymond; 2, Smale. 3, W. H. Ackland, M.D.; 4, F. Skinner. ***

POULTRY SHOW AT TAUNTON. Western Daily Press , 23rd February 1882
Under the most favourable auspices, the first annual exhibition of the Taunton and West of England Poultry, Pigeon, British and Foreign Cage Bird, and Cat Show was held yesterday. It was at first intended to hold the show in the Castle, but this idea was abandoned, and the committee were fortunate enough to secure the Victoria Assembly Rooms and the Com Exchange for the purpose. [. . .] There was by no means inconsiderable muster of “pussies,” and these received a large share of attention, there being a number of good specimens of tabbies. [. . .] The judges were Mr J. Martin, Worcester, for poultry; Mr T. Coke, Bumell, for pigeons; and Mr Billett, of Southampton, for cage birds and cats.

[TAUNTON SHOW] LOCAL PRIZE TAKERSOxford Chronicle and Reading Gazette, 4th March 1882
Mr. J. Hill, Grandpont Road, was awarded first prize at the Taunton Cat Show on Wednesday, the 22nd ult., for his beautiful long-haired tabby cat; and Mrs. Dubber, St. Ebbe’s, first prize for her handsome short-haired tabby.

DOG AND CAT SHOW, SUDBURY. Essex Standard, 15th July 1882
A capital little Dog and Cat Show was held here on Monday last, under the management of Mr. J. F. Hills. Eight classes were made for dogs, and five for cats. [No details of cats, prizes oe who judged the cats were given.]

CAT SHOW. TO THE EDITOR OF THE BELFAST NEWS-LETTER. Belfast News-Letter, 20th July 1882
Sir. - In these show times, when even barmaids and babies are exhibited to an admiring public, why should not cats be shown, if not by themselves, at least at a dog show? Awkward results might arise if they were shown with pigeons or parrots. They are, however, as dear as these last to the hearts of old maids, and surely some effort should be made to gratify this valuable, though unfortunately too numerous, section of our community. The old maid's parrot is a nuisance. Her dog is seldom ornamental, always useless. Her cat is of use, if only to eat the parrot. Please exert your powerful influence to promote cat shows in our province, with prizes for the best specimens of the various breeds from the snowy Persian to the tailless Manx. Cat shows are most popular at the Crystal Palace, Sydenham, and a dog and cat show was held last year at Birmingham. A beginning might be made in Ireland, where we already lead a cat-and-dog life, by reserving prizes for cats at the coming dog show at Newtownards. No scratching allowed. - Your obedient servant, ONE OF THE KILKENNY CATS.

OUNDLE SHOW. Stamford Mercury, 28th July, 1882
The Oundle Wesleyan Band of Hope held a most successful flower, rabbit, and cat show on Wednesday on the premises of Messrs. Siddons. The show was well arranged by an active committee, with Mr. John Siddons at their head.

FRIZINGTON DOG AND CAT SHOW.Carlisle Express and Examiner, 29th July 1882
The third annual exhibition of dogs and cats in connection with the Society which was started at Frizington and district, was held Tuesday and Wednesday in the Market Hall, Frizington. The show was a good one, and the entries were about 20 excess those of last year. The attendance Tuesday was not very numerous, price for admission being high, but the exhibition was fairly patronised. The following is a list of the awards:
Cats. Male Cat, any variety – 1, W.C.O. Ellis, Bath; 2. Wm. Bainbridge; 3, Mrs. Wade, Baildon, near Leeds. Five entries.
Female Cat, any variety than tortoiseshell – 1, John Cook, Distington; 2, Mrs. Johnson, Frizington; Very Highly Commended, Mrs. H.O. Shutt, Harrogate. Four entries.
Tortoiseshell Cat – 1, W.H. Fowler, Harrogate; 2, John E. Hazeldon, Frizington; Very Highly Commended, Mrs. Bryan, Whitehaven; Edward Gibson; James Corkhill, Cleator Moor; Charles Thompson, Frizington. Six Entries.
Male or Female Cat, any variety, confined to the Parish of Arlecdon – 1, Edward Shimming, Arlecdon; 2, Peter Wilson, Frizington; Very Highly Commended, Mrs Johnston; Edward Gibson; Charles Thompson; Commended, Wm. Shepherd, Yeat House; James Peel, Frizington. Eight Entries.

BARNARD CASTLE FLOWER SHOW. Norther Echo, 26th August, 1882
The fortieth annual show of the Barnard Castle Floral and Horticultural Society was held yesterday in the grounds of the castle. Over £90 was offered in prizes. The weather was not propitious. A heavy rain fell for the greater part of the afternoon. [. . .] There was also a small poultry and cat show, the pens for which were supplied by the Excelsior Pen Company, Darlington. The following were the judges: Cats – Mrs. Stenton, Middleton, and F.E. Gibson.

ACTON POULTRY, PIGEON, AND RABBIT SOCIETY. Acton Gazette, 9th September 1882
A Poultry, Pigeon, Rabbit, and Cat Show will be held in the Lecture Hall, Church Road, on Wednesday, 18th Oct., 1882. Prizes to the value of £20 will be given, in addition to Ten Silver Medals, several cups, and other valuable articles.

HORSE, DOG, POULTRY, PIGEON, RABBIT, AND CAT SHOW. Lincolnshire Chronicle, 29th September 1882
The horse, dog, poultry, pigeon, rabbit, and cat show, which is fixed to be held on Wednesday next, is likely to be an immense success. So far as the entries are concerned there has been a wonderfully good return in all the classes and every respect the exhibition promises to be one of the largest and best that has taken place in this part of the country for number of years. The list of entries this year in the respective classes is [. . .] cats 34. [Note - total entries 630, previous year’s total entries 173]

CAT SHOW, ONGAR FAIR. Chelmsford Chronicle, 6th October 1882
Ongar Fair, Thursday October 12th, 1882 [. . .] A CAT SHOW – First Prize, £1; Second Prize, 10s; Third Prize, 5s. Exhibitors must enter Cats or Litters of Kittens a week previously, that cages may be provided.

MARKET RASEN HORSE, DOG, POULTRY, PIGEON, RABBIT, AND CAT SHOW. Stamford Mercury, 6th October 1882
The annual show of this society came off on Wednesday last, and proved to be the best that has been held in Market Rasen for some years. The following were the principal awards:- [cats not included in the list]

GRAND JAPANESE BAZAAR AT THE ASSEMBLY ROOMS (INCLUDING A CAT SHOW) Bath Chronicle and Weekly Gazette, 7th December 1882
A Cat Show took place on Monday [as part of the grand Japanese Bazaar]. The exhibits were numerous, and in almost all cases good. The method of awarding the prizes was novel, the visitors themselves being appointed judges. Each visitor was supplied with a card upon which he or she was expected to write the number of the animal in each class which was in his or her opinion the best exhibited. The tickets were then deposited in a box provided for the purpose, and the prizes awarded as soon as the counting of the votes" could be completed.

[CAMBUSLANG SHOW] Rutherglen Reformer and Cambuslang Journal, 22nd December 1882
On Saturday the annual exhibition and competition of poultry, pigeons, canaries, acts and rabbits, under the auspices of the Cambuslang and District Ornithological Association, took olace in the Argyle Hall and Bushyhill School Room.
Cat (Tom) any kind – 1, and silver cup, John Lyon; 2, Thomas Hislop, “Colonel Baker”; 3, John Harley.
Cat (Tabby [i.e. she-cat]), any kind – 1, Agnes and Bella Russell; 3, Edward McCrory.

HARROGATE FANCIERS’ SOCIETY CHRISTMAS SHOW Pateley Bridge & Nidderdale Herald, Saturday 30th December 1882
Yesterday the usual Christmas Show of the above society was held in St. James' Hall, Harrogate. The entries, on the whole, were considerably larger than they have ever been, and the quality in most departments showed also a marked improvement. This may be accounted for, perhaps, the fact that in addition to the usual money prizes, extras, in some cases of important value, were offered in each department. UM. E. Hutton, Pudsey, again adjudicated in all the classes, and again showed the discrimination for which he is so well known. His task, however, was rendered more than usually difficult by very bad light.

As usual, the cat show was highly interesting. This year they were divided into but two classes, long haired and short, hence the competition was much keener than heretofore. The entries numbered 14. The special for the best cat in the show was awarded to a red tabby, belonging to Mr. H. Shutt; second and third went to silver tabbies. Mr. Dennison won first with a long haired cat, and Mr. W. H. Milner second, each very good specimens.