202 RABBITS, CATS, AND CAVIES 



The size of males from eight to ten pounds, and of 

 females from six to eight pounds. I have rarely seen 

 these weights exceeded, and have seen many that would 

 come under them. 



Colour is, of course, a matter of taste. I think white 

 is the least often seen ; some of the largest specimens I 

 have met with have been black, and the smallest black 

 and white. I have seen many good tabbies and one or 

 more tortoiseshell. In all of these the markings and 

 eyes should follow the rules laid down for similar colours 

 in Other Varieties of Short-haired Cats. 



I am not aware that any standard has ever been given 

 for judging this variety, but my views about it are as 

 follows : 



STANDARD OF EXCELLENCE FOR JUDGING 

 THE MANX CAT 



Head and neck . . . . . .10 Points 



Ears . . . 5 



Eyes . . 10 



Fore legs and feet . . . 5 



Hind legs and feet . . . . 1 5 



Body and shape . . . . . .10,, 



Tail, or rather its absence . . . . 15 ,, 



Condition and general appearance . .10 



Coat . , . . . , . . . . 5 



Size . . JJ6 ' ' ' 5 



Colour . 10 



Total 100 Points 



