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less faults and more beauties ; and when in form I would 

 have taken him in preference to anyone else's cat (of course, 

 not including my own) in the show, although, that is what 

 our American cousins would call "rather a large order/' 



Now, to give my views about this variety. As long as 

 it is not coarse, I like the head large and massive, well 

 rounded at sides, fairly long in face, strong in muzzle, and 

 broad across forehead. 



Ears of medium size, wide at base, narrowing and 

 rounded at tips. 



Eyes very full and brilliant, orange yellow in colour, 

 with a glint of green within ; very expressive. 



Body large and powerful in build, being long and 

 deep, with broad chest and shoulders. 



Legs strong and with plenty of bone ; feet not large, 

 and round shaped. 



Tail long rather than short, but very thick at root, 

 with gradual tapering towards the tip. 



Coat should be moderately long, dense and close, with 

 a glossy appearance to it. 



Condition should be hard, fine and muscular. 

 Appearance that of an active but powerful animal, with 

 a due sense of self-importance about it, and a great deal 

 of style. 



Size, males up to twenty pounds ; perhaps twelve to 

 fifteen pounds a good average ; females, from eight to 

 eleven pounds, more to be seen within than exceeding 

 those limits. 



Colour to be as rich in the brown colouring of the 

 ground as possible, and the black stripes, bars and curves 



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