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FACING 

 PACK 



and Peter Fawe among his ancestors. Mr. Robert Little, 

 who is famed for his breed of beautiful Blacks, is the 

 possessor of Othello, who is not yet a year old. He has 

 done a lot of winning already, both in kitten and adult 

 classes, and bids fair to lead the way in the Black 

 classes at our best shows 28 



7. PIQUANTE PEARL was bred by Mrs. Pettit from her well- 



known White stud cat King of the Pearls and Beautiful 

 Pearl. This lovely female is quite the most beautiful 

 specimen of a long-haired White Persian, having glorious 

 blue eyes with a full coat of finest texture. Piquante Pearl 

 isawinner of numerous istprizes, championships, medals, 

 and specials at the Crystal Palace and Westminster 

 Shows. Some of her lovely kittens have been exported 

 to America 32 



8. CHAMPION BACKWELL JOGRAM is the only Smoke cham- 



pion and the winner of many ist prizes, medals, and 

 specials. At the Crystal Palace Show, 1901, this fine 

 Persian cat won the special offered by the Duchess 

 of Bedford for the best Smoke male in the show. Jogram 

 is owned and was bred by Mrs. H. V. James, who is 

 one of the most enthusiastic breeders of this handsome 

 variety. He has sired many noted winners, and is much 

 in request as a stud cat . 36 



9. TEUFEL. Mrs. Sinkins is the breeder and owner of this 



most beautiful Smoke male, who, although only 18 

 months, has won many prizes. Good Smokes of his type 

 are few and far between. His colouring is perfect, and 

 his face and head quite free from the tabby markings 

 that so often mar the beauty of this breed. Teufel 

 greatly distinguished himself at the Westminster 

 Show, 1902, where he won the Challenge Cup, Breeders' 

 Cup, ist prize, and numerous specials . . . .40 



IO. CHAMPION FULMER ZAIDA is the renowned Silver female 

 owned by Lady Decies. This cat has won more prizes 

 than any other in the Fancy, numbering over 150. 

 Zaida is almost an unmarked specimen, and her colour 

 is wonderfully pure. She has carried off the highest 

 honours at all the leading shows, and will probably 

 continue to win whenever exhibited 44 



