CATS OF TO-DAY. 



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The Scottish Cat Club, founded 1894. Hon. sec., 

 J. F. Dewar, 2, St. Patrick Square, Edinburgh. An- 

 nual subscription, 53. 



The Midland Counties Cat Club, founded at 

 Wolverhampton, 1901. Hon sec., Miss Cope, 136, 

 Bristol Road, Birmingham. Annual subscription, 53. 



The British Cat Club, founded 1901: Hon. sec., 

 Sir Claude Alexander, Faygate Wood, Sussex. Sub- 

 scription, 53. 



The Manx Cat Club, founded 1901. Miss Hester 

 Cochran,Witchampton,Wimborne. Subscription, 53. 



The Beresford Cat Club (Chicago), founded 1899. 

 President, Mrs. Clinton Locke ; corresponding secre- 

 tary, Mrs. A. Michelson, 220, 

 East Sixtieth Street, Chicago. 

 Annual subscription, resident 

 members, 2 dollars ; non-resi- 

 dent, i dollar. 



The Chicago Cat Club, 

 founded 1899. President, Mrs. 

 Leland Norton, Drexel Ken- 

 nels, Drexel Boulevarde, 

 Chicago. 



The Louisville Cat Club, 

 founded 1900. Corresponding 

 secretary, Miss E. Converse. 

 Annual subscription, 50 cents. 



The Pacific Cat Club, found- 

 ed 1900. Corresponding secre- 

 tary, Mrs. A. H. Brod, 114, 

 Brodcrick Street, San Francisco. 

 Annual subscription, i dollar. 



The Atlantic Club, founded 

 in New York, 1902. Correspond- 

 ing secretary, Dr. Ottolengui, 

 So, West Fortieth Street, New 

 York. 



MR. LOUIS WAIN. 

 (Photo : Lascelles & Co.) 



Since the formation of the National Cat 

 Club, many changes in its constitution have 

 taken place. On the retirement of Mr. Harri- 

 son Weir from the presidency, Mr. Louis Wain 

 was appointed, and still holds the office. The 

 N.C.C. is fortunate in having so energetic a 

 hon. sec. and treasurer as Mrs. Stennard- 

 Robinson, whose name is so well known in the 

 " doggy " world. The following is a list of 

 officers of the National Cat Club at the time 



V ice-Presidents. The Right Hon. the Countess 

 of Warwick, The Viscountess Maitland, The Mar- 

 chioness of Dufferin and Ava, The Countess of 

 Aberdeen, The Lady Hothfield, Lady Willoughby, 

 Lady Reid, The Hon. Mrs. McLaren Morrison, The 

 Lady Granville Gordon, Lady Decies, The Hon. Mrs. 

 Baillie, Madame Ronner, Mr. Isaac Woodiwiss, Mr. 

 Sam Woodiwiss. 



Committee. Louis Wain (President), Lady Decies, 

 Lady Alexander, The Hon. Mrs. McLaren Morrison, 

 Mrs.Vallance, Mrs. Balding, Miss Hamilton, Dr. Roper, 

 Mrs. Herring, Mrs. Ransome, Mrs. G. H. Walker. 

 Hon. Sec. and Treasurer. Mrs. A. Stennard j 

 Robinson, 13, Wyndham Place, 

 Bryanstone Square, W. (Tele- 

 graphic address "Bow-wow, 

 London.") 



The National Cat Club was 

 organised (i) to promote hon- 

 esty in the breeding of Cats, so 

 as to ensure purity in each dis- 

 tinct breed or variety ; (2) to 

 determine the classification re- 

 quired, and to encourage the 

 adoption of such classification 

 by breeders,, exhibitors, judges, 

 and the committees of all Cat 

 Shows ; (3) to maintain and 

 keep the National Register of 

 Cats; (4) to assist the Showing 

 and Breeding of Cats, by hold- 

 ing Cat Shows under the best 

 sanitary conditions, giving 

 Championship and other prizes, 

 and otherwise doing all in its 

 power to protect and advance 

 the interests of Cats and their 

 owners. 



The National Cat Club.is also a Court of Inquiry 

 and Appeal in all matters relating to Cats, or affect- 

 ing the ownership of Cats, and so saves the expense 

 to its Members of litigation. 



The National Cat Club founded its Stud Book 

 some twelve years ago, and it is the only reliable source 

 of information concerning the pedigree of Cats. The 

 Registration Fee is is. for the Register of Names, 

 but for the Stud Book the fee is 55. for Approved 

 Cats exhibited under N.C.C. Rules. 



The two principal shows of the National 



of writing, and a summary of the objects for Cat Club are held annually at the Botanical 



which the Club was organised : 



THE NATIONAL CAT CLUB. 

 Patron. H.H. Princess Victoria of Schleswig 



Holstein. 



President.- 



-Her Grace the Duchess of Bedford. 



Gardens in connection with the Ladies' Kennel 

 Association in June, and at the Crystal Palace 

 in October. In 1901 the total number of cats 

 shown at the Palace was 601, and the entries 

 numbered 1,021. There were 106 classes 



