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class for cats of a color not denned in the pre- 

 ceding. Care must be taken that a cat is 

 entered in its own proper class, because any 

 carelessness in entering disqualifies a cat abso- 

 lutely in that class, although it may be a mag- 

 nificent animal, and if placed in its own class 

 would easily win. 



In Table C are given the Comparative Points 

 of Judging recommended by Mr. John Jennings, 

 which table is too extended for use except by 

 an expert j but it readily shows the important 

 points of value to be attached to the various 

 parts. It will be seen that, to begin with, the 

 length of the fur, the quality of the fur, and 

 the frill, or those wavy crests of hair at points 

 of juncture where the fur lies in opposite di- 

 rections, are most important; second, that the 

 color of the coat (which means the richness and 

 purity of its coloring) and the tail (which in- 

 cludes size and carriage) are given about equal 

 importance. The eyes, again, are given con- 

 siderable importance, especially in the White 

 and Self-colored Cats. 



Table D gives the very excellent statute of 

 the State of New York, which was procured 



