EXHIBITING, 



a double pen for their cats. It is not usual 

 for the secretary of a show to send a receipt 

 for entries and fees, as the tallies and labels 

 which are forwarded later serve as an acknow- 

 ledgment for these. When by any chance 

 labels, etc., are not received in time to be 

 used by exhibitors, or they are lost or mis- 

 laid, then the hampers should be addressed 

 to the secretary of the show, and a note of 



is taken into consideration in judging, and 

 perhaps a large litter of six may take over a 

 smaller litter of three, even though the quality 

 of the trio is in advance of the larger family. 

 As regards pairs of kittens, I would say select 

 two kittens as near alike as possible in colour, 

 size, and quality ; they need not be of the 

 same litter, but it is as a " pair " they will be 

 judged, so if one exhibit is much inferior to 



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explanation enclosed. The entry can then 

 be looked up, and the pen number discovered. 

 If cats are entered in joint names, then it is 

 desirable that the owners should let the secre- 

 tary know to whom to send the labels and 

 tallies, as if these are only forwarded a day 

 or two before the show to the partner who 

 does not keep the cat, complications may 

 arise. If litter classes are provided at a show, 

 it is well for the intending exhibitor to send 

 the whole litter, as the number of the family 



its fellow then the value of the pair is seriously 

 diminished. A defective eye or damaged tail 

 will tell against a cat or kitten in the show 

 pen, therefore it is useless to throw away 

 entry fees upon these blemished, though per- 

 chance dearly loved, creatures. 



The question of ribbons to suit the colours 

 of the various cats is one deserving of con- 

 sideration. Many exhibitors make the mistake 

 of using broad ribbons and making very 

 big bows, but both long and short haired 



