138 POINTS OF EXCELLENCE. 



POINTS 



Eyes 15 



Rather of almond shape, slanting towards the nose, 

 full and of a very beautiful blue opalesque colour, 

 luminous and of a reddish tint in the dusk of 

 evening or by artificial light. 



Tail 5 



Short by comparison with the English cat, thin 

 throughout, a little thicker towards the base, 

 without any break or kink. 



Size and Form 10 



Rather small, hthe, elegant in outline, and graceful, 

 narrow and somewhat long ; legs thin and a little 

 short than otherwise ; feet long, not so round as 

 the ordinary cat ; neck long and small. 



Condition 10 



In full health, not too fat, hair smooth, clear, bright, 

 full of lustre, lying close to the body, which should 

 be hard and firm in the muscles. 



Total 100 



MANX, OR SHORT-TAILED CAT. 



Head 10 



Small, round, but tapering towards the lips, rather 

 broad across the eyes, nose medium length, ears 

 rather small, broad at base and sloping upwards to 

 a point. 



Eyes 10 



According to colour, as shown in other varieties. 



