70 CATS AND ALL ABOUT THEM 



of which are often of an out of-the-way character, and cannot 

 even be guessed at. 



I would most earnestly impress upon exhibitors the 

 necessity of writing distinctly their full address on the 

 reverse side of the labels supplied for the return journey by 

 the show authorities. Try by every means in your power to 

 lessen the risks and discomforts for your pussies during 

 their transit to and from the shows. 



When by any chance labels are not received in time to be 

 used by exhibitors, or they are lost, then the hamper should 

 be addressed to the secretary of the show, and a note of 

 explanation enclosed. The entry form can then be looked 

 up, and the pen number discovered. 



Of course, if possible, it is always best to accompany your 

 pussies to a show, but if you are unable to do this, tnen it 

 is very important you should ensure each hamper of live 

 stock. Do not use straps which are detached from the box 

 or hamper, as these are so apt to get mislaid or lost. 



If you make up your mind to enter yor puss and kits in 

 a litter class send the whole family, as in judging a litter 

 class quantity, with a due regard to quality, has to be con- 

 sidered. Thus, a litter of five very fairly good and level 

 kittens ought to score over a family of three, though these 

 may be possessed of better points. It is, therefore, advis- 

 able to always send the whole litter, not to pick and choose. 



If you are the owner of White cats and take them to a 

 show, I strongly advise you to see that the pens are 

 thoroughly well rubbed down before you pen your pussies. 



It is not well to give your cats a heavy meal before start- 

 ing them for a show. Hope and trust that they may have 

 something given to them when they are penned. 



Need I say, never make any attempt at " faking " your 

 cats when sending them to shows. It is a risk, as well as a 

 most undesirable operation. 



