THE SHORT-HAIRED CAT 



205 



The colour deep brown, with black tickings all over, 

 with as little other markings as possible, except a black 

 line from nape of neck to the end of tail. 



The illustration is a portrait of a specimen shown 

 some years since by my friend Mrs George Herring. 



STANDARD OF EXCELLENCE FOR JUDGING 

 THE ABYSSINIAN CAT 



Head 



Ears 



Eyes 



Legs and feet . 



Body and shape . 



Coat ..... 



Condition and general appearance 



Size ..... 



Colour 



Tail 



. 10 Points 



5 

 10 

 r 



IO ,, 



1 S> 



. 5 



. 20 



5 

 Total 100 Points 



THE SIAMESE CAT 



Although some of the varieties mentioned in these 

 sketches are rare, and seldom seen except occasionally at 

 shows, I think that description applies to none more 

 generally than to the Siamese. 



I don't remember to have ever seen one roaming at 

 large, and I believe most people who saw one would be 

 doubtful if it really was a cat, as the colour is so much in 



