102 CATS AND ALL ABOUT THEM 



Points i.e. , mask, ears, legs and feet, and tail, dark and clearly 

 defined, of the shade known as " seal-brown." 



Mask, complete i.e., connected by tracings with the ears, neither 

 separated by a pale ring as in kittens, nor blurred and indistinct, 

 the desideratum being to preserve " the marten-face," an impression 

 greatly aided by a good mask. 

 Eyes. Bright and decided blue. 

 Coat. Glossy and close-lying. 



Shape. Body rather long, legs proportionately slight. 

 Head. Rather long and pointed. 



General Appearance. With points emphasised above, a somewhat 

 curious and striking-looking cat graceful, elegant, of medium size; 

 if weighty not showing bulk, as this would detract from the admired 

 svette appearance. In type, in every particular, the reverse of the 

 ideal short-haired domestic cat, and with properly preserved con- 

 trasts of colour, a very handsome animal, often also distinguished 

 by a kink in the tail. 



Body colour 20 



Shape 10 



Coat 10 



Head .,,......10 



Eyes 20 



Mask 15 



Density of points (i.e., mask, feet and legs, tail) . 15 



SHORT-HAIRED CATS 



White Cats should be pure white, without markings ; eyes, blue. 



Black : Pure and rich black ; no white ; eyes, orange. 



Blue: Pure blue without markings ; no white ; eyes, orange. 



Tortoiseshell: Patched yellow, orange and black; no stripes, no 

 white ; eyes, orange. 



Tortoiseshell with white : White patched with yellow, orange and 

 black ; no stripes ; eyes, orange. 



Silver Tabby : Pale silver grey, marked with rich black stripes 

 or bars ; no pure white ; eyes, green or orange. 



Brown Tabby : Golden brown, marked with rich black stripes or 

 bars ; no white ; eyes, orange or green. 



Orange Tabby : Light orange or red, with darker stripes or bars ; 

 no white ; eyes, hazel or golden brown. 



Manx : Any colour, eyes, to follow colour as above ; outer-coat 

 rather long, and having a soft rabbit-like under-coat ; no tail ; hind 

 quarters rather higher than fore quarters. 



ENTERING FOR EXHIBITION 



On the next page is a copy of the entry form used by 

 The National Cat Club, which will serve as a sample of the 

 general form used by various club secretaries : 



