THE SHORT-HAIRED CAT 171 



may not average more than from eight to ten pounds, 

 and probably the majority will not exceed the first-named 

 weight. 



I consider both sexes of this variety are keen vermin 

 killers as a rule, not confining their attention to rats 

 and mice only, but engaging with weasels, stoats, and 

 even polecats, if they come in their way. 



They are all right with people they know, but I have 

 not found them very sociable with strangers, nor are they 

 disposed to be friendly towards other people's cats who may 

 trespass on what they look upon as their domain, and a 

 word followed by a blow is generally their order of battle ; 

 and it takes a good warrior, of any variety of cat to <c take 

 down " an adult male Red Tabby fairly on his mettle. 



STANDARD OF EXCELLENCE FOR JUDGING 

 SHORT-HAIRED RED TABBY CATS 



Head . . . . . . .10 Points 



Ears . . . 5 



Eyes . . . . . . . 10 5 , 



Body 10 



Legs and feet ...... 5 ,, 



Tail 5 



Coat 10 



Colour . . . . . . . 25 



Condition and general appearance . 15 ,, 



Size ........ 5 ,, 



Total 100 Points 



