Concerning Cat Clubs and Cat Shows 



judges of cats should not only understand their fine 

 points, but should be in sympathy with the little 

 pets. 



Cat dealers who have a number of cats entered for 

 competition, should not be allowed on the board of 

 judges. In England, the cats to be judged are taken 

 by classes into a tent for the purpose, and the door is 

 fastened against all but the judges; whereas over 

 here the cats are too often taken out of their cages 

 in the presence of a crowd of spectators and judged 

 on a table or some public place, thereby frightening 

 the timid ones and bringing annoyance to the 

 owners. 



Again, there should be several judges. In Eng- 

 land there are seven, including two or three women, 

 and these are assigned to different classes : Mr. Har- 

 rison Weir, F.R.H.S., the well-known authority 

 on cats, and Louis Wain, the well-known cat artist, 

 are among them. In this country there are a num- 

 ber of women who are not dealers, but who are fully 

 posted in the necessary qualifications for a high-bred 

 cat. American cat shows should have at least three 

 judges, one of whom, at least, should be a woman. 

 A cat should be handled gently and kept as calm as 

 possible during the judging. Women are naturally 

 more gentle in their methods, and more tender- 

 hearted. When my pets are entered for competi- 

 tion, may some wise, kind woman have the judging 

 of them ! 



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