160 RABBITS, CATS, AND CAVIES 



I am not much inclined to favour any of the cats with 

 white markings for exhibition purposes except perhaps 

 Tortoiseshell and White, which are often very pretty and 

 I know many breeders will not have them at any price. 



I think those having the best chance at a show are the 

 Red Tabby and White, and the Tortoiseshell and White, 

 both of which are often very pretty animals. Next to them 

 come perhaps the Brown and Grey Tabbies and White, 

 and the Silver Tabby and White ; then the Black and 

 White, though I have seldom seen specimens of this 

 variety correctly marked ; and lastly the Blue and Smoke 

 and White. 



Unless the Self Whites, all cats, in my opinion, are 

 more valuable either for sale or exhibition if entirely 

 without white markings. 



STANDARD OF EXCELLENCE FOR JUDGING ANY OTHER 

 VARIETY OF LONG-HAIRED CATS 



Head . 10 Points 



Ears ... 5 ,, 



Eyes . 10 



Chest and shoulders . . . . .10,, 



Legs and feet . . . . . 5 ,, 



Brush and hind quarters . . . 5 



Coat . . . . . . 20 



Condition and appearance . . . .10,, 



Colour and uniformity of markings . .20 ,, 



Size, following main colour . . . 5 ,, 



Total 100 Points 



