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PALMERSTON NORTH CAT CLUB INC
PROUDLY PRESENTS THEIR
61st ALL BREEDS SHOW
Theme:
“BEST OF BRITISH”
Our 2015 show is dedicated to the memory of loyal
Palmerston North Life Member Mr Bryan Surgenor, in
recognition of his contribution to Palmerston North
Cat Club and the New Zealand Cat Fancy
Sunday 3rd MAY 2015 at the Barber Hall, Waldegrave Street, Palmerston North
JUDGES
PEDIGREE
LONGHAIR
RING 1
SPONSOR’S
PRODUCT
RING 2
OUTRIGHT
WINS
RING 3
ROSETTES
RING 4
CARD ONLY
All
Exhibits
All
Exhibits
All
Exhibits
All
Exhibits
SHORTHAIR
Donna Fuller
All
Exhibits
USA
Anne Harvey
All
Exhibits
Australia
John Smithson
Catz Inc New Zealand
Lyall Payne
New Zealand
DOMESTIC &
COMPANION
All
Exhibits
All
Exhibits
Donna Fuller
USA
Anne Harvey
Australia
John Smithson
Catz Inc New Zealand
Janice Davey
New Zealand
All
Exhibits
All
Exhibits
All
Exhibits
All
Exhibits
Donna Fuller
USA
Anne Harvey
Australia
Lyall Payne
New Zealand
Janice Davey
New Zealand
**JUDGES MAY BE SUBJECT TO CHANGE IN RESPONSE TO ENTRY NUMBERS**
KINDLY SPONSORED BY
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PEDIGREE, DOMESTIC & COMPANION SHOW SCHEDULE
This Show is held under the Rules of the New Zealand Cat Fancy Inc and Palmerston North Cat Club Inc and by
signing the entry form or submitting an entry by email exhibitors are deemed to have agreed to abide by such
rules. A copy of the New Zealand Cat Fancy Inc Show Rules and Bylaws is available to be downloaded from the
NZCF website – www.nzcf.com
This will be a four ring open show with in-cage vetting and club appointed handlers.
Please note that for a cat to be eligible for any NZCF Awards or Titles the owner must be a member of the NZCF
AWARDS:
•
TOP 10 ENTIRE CATS, TOP 10 ENTIRE KITTENS
•
TOP 10 N/S CATS, TOP 10 N/S KITTENS
•
TOP 10 DOMESTIC CATS & KITTENS (** See notes further down)
•
TOP 10 COMPANION CATS & KITTENS (** See notes further down)
•
BEST EXHIBIT OWNED BY A JUNIOR EXHIBITOR
•
OLDEST EXHIBIT IN SHOW
•
BEST BRITISH SHORTHAIR EXHIBIT
•
OLDEST BRITISH EXHIBIT
•
BEST UP AND COMING BRITISH EXHIBIT
•
OVERALL BEST PRESENTED BRITISH EXHIBIT
•
BEST DECORATED CAGE, BASED ON THE “BEST OF BRITISH THEME”
SHOW TIMETABLE
Entries
Close
1/4/15
Hall
Opens
6.30am
Vetting
Hall
Cleared
Judging
Begins
Show Open
To Public
Prize
Giving
6.45am
to
7.30am
7.45am
8.00am
10.00am
AT END OF
JUDGING
approx 4.00pm
Show
Closes
WHEN DECLARED BY
SHOW MANAGER
approx 4.30pm, earlier
time permitting
CLUB OFFICIALS
PRESIDENT ....................................................................................................................................................... Denise Grace
VICE PRESIDENT ............................................................................................................................................... Paul Holden
SECRETARY ...................................................................................................................................................... Colleen White
TREASURER ................................................................................................................................................... Lorraine Smith
PATRON ............................................................................................................................................................. Yvonne Murphy
COMMITTEE ................................................................... Judy James, Ross James, Kerry Holden, Emma Kimberley,
......................................................................................... Kim Wylie, Genevieve Rogerson, Donna Campbell, Casi Renner
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SHOW COMMITTEE
SHOW MANAGER ................................................................................................................Paul Holden (Ph 021 541 755)
SHOW SECRETARY ........................................................................................................................................ Kerry Holden
................................................................................................................................................. E-mail [email protected]
ASSISTANT SHOW SECRETARY ………………………………………………………………………………………………….Genevieve Rogerson
ENTRY CLERK (LONGHAIR & DOMESTICS/COMPANIONS)............................................................... Kerry Holden
................................................................................................................................................ E-mail [email protected]
ENTRY CLERK (SHORTHAIR)…………………………………………………………………………………………………………….Genevieve Rogerson
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. E-mail [email protected]
PRIZE & SPONSORSHIP COORDINATOR ............................................................................................... Denise Grace
RIBBON & SPONSORSHIP COORDINATOR ........................................................................................Emma Kimberley
HONORARY VETERINARIAN ........................................... Genevieve Rogerson BSc BVSc, Cahill Animal Hospital
HEALTH & SAFETY OFFICER .................................................. Genevieve Rogerson (Rangi Busby pending approval)
PHONE NUMBER FOR SHOW DAY EMERGENCIES: 027 487 5384 – Kerry Holden
ENTRY FEES
1
st
PEDIGREE, DOMESTIC & COMPANION
Exhibit
2nd & Subsequent Exhibits
Rings 1 – 3 $16 per ring (including benching fee)
Ring 4 $10 (including benching fee)
Show Catalogues
Show Catalogue
Advertising
$8.00 (if paid with entries)
Rings 1 – 3 $12 each cat per ring
Ring 4 $6 each cat
$10.00 (if paid on show day)
PLEASE NOTE: LIMITED NUMBERS OF CATALOGUES WILL BE AVAILABLE ON SHOW DAY
$5.00 Business Card advert *
$10.00 per half page
$20.00 per full page
*Business Card to be sent with entries (will be photocopied for
inclusion, must be able to be read if photocopied), Adverts to
be sent electronically to Show Secretary if at all possible.
Club
Membership
Fees **
$15.00 Adult Full Member/ Assoc
$25.00 Family $35.00 Triple
$5.00 Junior
**All applications for membership are to be in writing and
sent to the Club Secretary (forms available upon request)
EXHIBITORS are responsible for entering their exhibits in the correct classes. Any toll calls that the Show
Secretary or Entry Clerks have to make concerning entries with errors will be made collect.
VACCINATION CERTIFICATES for all Kittens must be shown to the Tally Clerk before benching. These
should be at least 7 days old and not more than six months old. Certificates for adult exhibits to be presented if
requested. PLEASE NOTE: ALL DOMESTIC/COMPANION CATS/KITTENS MUST BE DESEXED – THIS
MUST BE CERTIFIED ON THE VACCINATION CERTIFICATE BY YOUR VET. Failure to produce a valid
certificate will mean your exhibit will be refused admission to the Show, and no entry monies refunded.
RECEIPTS will be available to each exhibitor on the day of the Show. Should confirmation of receipt of entries
be required, a stamped, self addressed envelope MUST accompany entry form/s for return of receipt.
PRIVACY ACT – Please notify on your entry form if you wish your name and address to be printed in the
catalogue. You can authorise to have your name and e-mail address ONLY printed in the catalogue.
******IMPORTANT NOTE FOR DOMESTIC AND COMPANION EXHIBITS: ********
If entries are low (five or less) in any of the sections for companion and domestic classes, the Club reserves the
right to combine them for Top Ten results eg. Longhair & Shorthair Companions, Longhair & Shorthair Domestics,
(for Club prizes and Ribbons). For NZCF Awards and Points, results will still be recorded and calculated in each
separate Section.
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BEST EXHIBIT OWNED BY A JUNIOR EXHIBITOR:
There will be an overall prize for the best
exhibit owned by junior exhibitor (under the age of 16). Please advise on the entry form if your exhibit falls into
this category.
ENTRIES CLOSE: 1 APRIL 2015 - NUMBERS ARE LIMITED
PLEASE SEND YOUR ENTRIES IN EARLY – NO LATE ENTRIES ACCEPTED
LONGHAIR ENTRY CLERK
SHORTHAIR ENTRY CLERK
Kerry Holden
7 Boston Parade
Kelvin Grove
PALMERSTON NORTH 4414
E-mail: [email protected]
Ph (06) 354 9521
Attn: Genevieve Rogerson
C/o Cahill Animal Hospital
261 Broadway Ave
PALMERSTON NORTH 4414
E-mail: [email protected]
Ph 027 446 7051
DOMESTIC & COMPANION ENTRY CLERK
Kerry Holden
7 Boston Parade
Kelvin Grove
PALMERSTON NORTH 4414
E-mail: [email protected]
Ph (06) 354 9521
PLEASE MAKE ALL CHEQUES PAYABLE TO: Palmerston North Cat Club Inc
ACCOUNT NUMBER FOR ONLINE PAYMENT *: 02-0630-0172405-000
*Please provide a reference when you make your payment (eg Show Entries & your name). Please also state on
your entry form that payment has been made to our bank account. If possible a copy of the Internet Banking
receipt would be appreciated. No entry will be processed until payment is confirmed.
Records of Awards will only be produced for those who indicate on the entry form that they require them. Top 10 Results will be published on our website/blog once they have been checked, submitted and confirmed with the NZCF Honours Registrar. This year we will award trophies in some sections of our show – please note that only members of Palmerston North Cat Club will be able to take these trophies away with them (the trophies MUST be returned to the Show Secretary prior to our 2016 show). ***Please Note: there may be STUDENT JUDGES on the floor doing practical assignments if you do not wish to have your cats to be included in hands on assignments please notify the entry clerk.*** PLEASE ALSO NOTE THAT DUE TO THE NATIONAL
SHOW BEING HELD A WEEK BEFORE OUR SHOW NO
LATE ENTRIES WILL BE ACCEPTED!
NUMBERS ARE LIMITED – PLEASE SEND ENTRIES IN EARLY
(BEFORE 1 APRIL 2015)
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OFFICIAL SCHEDULE OF BREED CLASSES
In classes 1-74 Exhibits compete against only those of the same colour or Breed Number and a separate class shall be provided for each colour
and Breed Number, except age and NZ Bred which may be in competition across the breed.
CLASS NUMBERS
Cat Classes
Male
Female
Neuter
Spay
Open Cat (Challenge Class)
1
21
41
61
Junior Cat (9 months–2 years)
2
22
42
62
Intermediate Cat (2-5years)
3
23
43
63
Senior Cat (5-7years)
4
24
44
64
Veteran Cat (over 7 years)
5
25
45
65
NZ Bred Cat
6
26
46
66
Kitten Classes
Open Kitten (No Challenge)
11
31
51
71
Kitten (4-6 months)
12
32
52
72
Kitten (6-9months)
13
33
53
73
NZ Bred Kitten
14
34
54
74
OFFICIAL SCHEDULE OF TYPE CLASSES
In Classes 101–171 Longhair & Shorthair Breed/Type exhibits compete against all other Longhair & Shorthair Breed/Type - irrespective of
colour or breed code. Judging takes into account only the shape or type of each exhibit, but not coat, condition or eye colour.
CLASS NUMBERS
Male
Female
Neuter
Spay
Open Type Cat
101
121
141
161
Open Type Kitten
111
131
151
171
BREEDERS AWARD OF MERIT
A Breeders Award of Merit is offered by the NZCF Inc to the Breeder of the exhibit which, in the opinion of the Judge, is most worthy of the
award. One Breeders Award of Merit will be offered in the Entire Cat section, the Entire Kitten section and to the Neuter/Spay Cat and Kitten
Sections combined.
DOMESTIC & COMPANION CLASSES
Cat Classes
Open Cat
Junior Cat (9 months–2 years)
Intermediate Cat (2-5years)
Senior Cat (5-7years)
Veteran Cat (over 7 years)
Kitten Classes
Open Kitten (No Challenge)
Kitten (4-6 months)
Kitten (6-9months)
CLASS NUMBERS
Neuter
Spay
41
61
42
62
43
63
44
64
45
65
51
52
53
71
72
73
FOR DOMESTIC COLOUR GROUPS, PLEASE SEE CHART ON REVERSE OF DOMESTIC ENTRY FORM
DEFINITION OF TERMS USED
Longhair
Shorthair
Cat
Kitten
Kitten 4-6 mths
Kitten 6-9 mths
Open
Junior
Intermediate
Senior
Veteran
coat is more than 3cm long and stands out from body when brushed forward. Hair on tail
may stand out like a plume.
coat is not easily brushed forward, may be flat and sleek or dense but not flowing.
a cat of either gender aged nine calendar months or older on show day
a cat of either gender aged less than nine calendar months on show day
born between four and six calendar months prior to show day
born between six and nine calendar months prior to show day
a class in which all exhibits of the same gender and breed compete
a cat 9 months or over but less than 2 years old on show day
a cat 2 years or over but less than 5 years on show day
a cat 5 years or over but less than 7 years on show day
a cat 7 years or over on show day
PLEASE ENSURE that your cat or kitten’s CLAWS have been trimmed, preferably less than ONE WEEK
PRIOR to the show, to prevent injury to judges and handlers.
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INFORMATION FOR THIS SHOW
H E L P E R S
The Committee would be grateful for your help in any way on Show Day. Free morning tea and a light lunch will
be available to all volunteers who assist us on the day. There will also be a helpers raffle with a free entry
into the draw for those who help out. Please indicate on your entry form if you can help us and your preferred role.
CATERING
Early morning tea, coffee and toast will be available for workers and exhibitors - $2.00 donation
please. There will be other catering available for exhibitors during the day.
DONATIONS of ribbons or prizes will be gratefully received and will be allocated. If you have any particular
requests please contact the Ribbon Coordinator. Cash donations for ribbons are also welcome and an appropriate
ribbon will be sourced. All donations will be acknowledged in the catalogue.
LARGE SHOW CAGES The size of our cages is 53cm X 53cm. If you wish to supply your own large cage, it
must be on hand in Palmerston North by 9am on SATURDAY 2ND MAY. You must also advise the Show Manager of
the dimensions of the cage/s and that you will have them there prior to show setup time of 9am Saturday.
DECORATED CAGES or coloured bedding are encouraged at our show, and this year we will have a prize for
the best decorated cage, based on our “Best of British” theme.
HOT WATER BOTTLES/SNUGGLESAFES
Please remember this show is in winter and whilst all
endeavours will be made to make the show hall warm for you and your exhibits, we cannot guarantee access to hot
water or microwave prior to benching.
SHOW DINNER 6.30pm Saturday 2nd May at Rumour Has It Cafe, Rangitikei Street, Palmerston North (Please
note, this will be a Private Function, only open to us, and not the general public, so come along and have some fun
with us ☺). Cost is $30.00, per head for a buffet dinner, payable on the night. All exhibitors and helpers are
invited to attend dinner with the committee and judges. Please indicate on your entry form numbers attending, and
any special dietary requirements.
ROSETTE SPONSORSHIP
Any sponsorship of rosettes will be greatly appreciated. You will receive acknowledgement and a business card
advert in the exhibitors and public show catalogues, your business card advert on the 2015 show web page, and
an acknowledgement in the club newsletter. Your cattery or business colours can be used and name will be printed
in the tails of each rosette. Sections available to sponsor as follows:
Top 10
Breeders Awards Of Merit
Special Awards (BEST EYE COLOUR, TEMPERAMENT, GROOMED)
Please contact the Sponsorship Coordinator for further information: Emma Kimberley, [email protected] or
Ph 021 210 8077 (See www.qualitypresentations.com for samples).
THANK YOU:To the following businesses, individuals & breeders for your support &
sponsorship:
Adoradolls Cattery – K McOmish
Linda Morgan
Ragamadazzle Ragdolls – T Nikolajenko
Ashford Farms
Lois Ronberg
Rangi & Miria Busby
Big Five Motel
Lorraine Smith
Ritzy Cat Show Sets
Cahill Animal Hospital
Louise Fenn
Robandi Siamese & Orientals – R & C White & K Ronald
Celerity Bengals – S Blair
Massey University Vet Clinic
Rumour Has It Café
Christine Tracey
Nudelicious Sphynx – D Gaskin
Sashima Burmese – G Rogerson & J Hansen
Concerto Birmans – R & J James
Orivet
Sharella Park Cattery
Emiko – E Kimberley
Palamountains (My Beau)
Sheryll Sinclair
ER Consulting – J McComb
Paul & Kerry Holden & Family
Suzanne Gordon
Grantley Family
Pet Stay
Top Cat Cattery
Ilse Surgenor
Petals British Shorthair – M Petley
United Motel
Jane Webster
Proplan
Whitestar Persians & Exotics – L & A Millard & M Morgan
Jaymlynkatz Norwegian Forest Cats – D Grace
Puss & Pooch
www.myvet.co.nz
Kim Wylie
Quality Presentations
Zenith Health and Fitness
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CAT FRIENDLY ACCOMMODATION IN PALMERSTON NORTH
Big Five Motel
154 Park Road, Palmerston North. Ph 06 356 7077, E-mail [email protected]
Pavilion Motel
262 Fitzherbert Avenue, Palmerston North. Ph 0800 728 454 http://www.pavilionmotel.co.nz/
The Pavilion has a contract for exhibitors to sign when staying with animals, it is very reasonable terms,
please respect their wishes.
United Motel
682 Pioneer Highway, Palmerston North. Ph 0800 270 611 (United are offering to pick up exhibitors who
stay with them from the airport, please contact them to discuss further)
Or check this website: http://www.petguide.co.nz/ (click on Pet Friendly Accommodation)
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GENERAL RULES & REGULATIONS FOR THIS SHOW
1
NZCF Show Bylaw 4.3 (a) (i) states that: Any cat exhibited at a Show held under the NZCF Inc Rules and By-Laws shall be bred by the
exhibitor in whose name it is entered OR shall have been transferred to the exhibitor prior to the date of the Show.
2
There are no entry fees for Champion, Premier, Grand Champion, Grand Premier, Double Grand Champion, Double Grand Premier, Bronze
Double Grand Champion, Bronze Double Grand Premier, Silver Double Grand Champion, Silver Double Grand Premier, Gold Double Grand
Champion, Gold Double Grand Premier classes, all of which are subjected to automatic progression once they have attained the accumulated
points in each class.
3
The Show Committee may decline to accept any entry or entries to the Show, without giving any reason for such decision, and may elect to
accept any entry or entries arriving after the closing date stated.
4
No refunds of entry fees will be given unless on presentation of a veterinary certificate. Other circumstances will be considered on a case
by case basis and at the sole discretion of the Committee.
5
An exhibit may be entered in more than one Open Class, and compete for more than one Challenge at the Show. The Club does not require
the exhibit to be entered in any Open Class, nor to be judged by more than one Judge as nominated on the entry form. An exhibitor may
elect to enter any exhibit in as many classes listed as the exhibit is eligible to enter.
6
Supreme Exhibit Awards –There will be a Supreme Exhibit Awarded in Longhair, Shorthair, Domestics and Companions sections. These will
be decided on a points system, an exhibit MUST have had a Best in Show in at least one of the four rings to qualify for Supreme contention.
7
No exhibitor has permission to advertise or sell cats or kittens on the day of the Show within the confines of the hall.
8
An exhibitor’s envelope stating your exhibit’s cage number and containing your receipt is obtained from the Tally Clerks at the Show Hall
entrance, after kitten vaccination certificates are checked and before the exhibits are caged. It is your responsibility to place your exhibit
in its correct cage. Please retain your envelope as your exhibitor’s pass.
9
Show cages and cat litter will be supplied by the Club.
10 Exhibits must be presented at the Show in carry boxes or cages and not on leashes or carried in open arms.
11 Show rules require that carry cages be left below exhibition cages in the hall to facilitate evacuation of cats in the event of an emergency.
THE CLUB ACCEPTS NO RESPONSIBILITY FOR EXHIBITS BUT WILL ENDEAVOUR TO SEE THAT ALL CARE IS TAKEN.
12 Clean bedding in the cage for each exhibit’s comfort is a requirement, (exhibits that do not meet this requirement may not be judged). An
unmarked toilet box, drinking water (recommended in a container fixed to the door) may be included.
13 All exhibits must have CLEAN EARS and COATS FREE FROM RINGWORM, MANGE and FLEAS.
14 The use of AEROSOL SPRAYS in the Show hall is prohibited from time of vetting until close of the Show.
15 No exhibitor shall exhibit a cat which has been exposed to any infectious or contagious illness within twenty one (21) days prior to the
Show, or until a Veterinarian advises in writing that such illness is not contagious, except in the case of Feline Infectious Peritonitis, when
the period shall be ninety (90) days. The period for Feline Infectious Leukaemia and Feline Acquired Immune Disease Syndrome shall be
indefinite, until a veterinary clearance is obtained for the cattery.
i.
No cat from that cattery shall be sold or exhibited.
ii.
No person from that household shall Judge, handle, steward, or act as a runner at any Show.
Failure to observe any part of this By-Law may involve disqualification for owners and their cats for such period as the National Executive
may decide.
16 Female cats which are obviously in kitten, or lactating, entire male cats or kittens without both testicles palpable beyond the stomach wall
and cats or kittens which have been declawed or devoiced shall be disqualified by the Veterinarian/s.
17 At least one Veterinarian will be in attendance at the show, and will examine each cat/kitten in its cage after benching. Exhibits may be
lamped for ringworm. Please stay in sight of your cage/s in case the Vet has a query about your cat or kitten.
When your exhibit has been vetted, a coloured sticker will be placed on your exhibit’s cage card. Only those exhibits cleared by the Vet
may remain in the Show Hall. Any exhibit declared unfit for exhibition will receive a NZCF Veterinary Rejection Certificate and must be
removed from the Hall immediately. The examining Vet’s written rejection is final. NO correspondence will be entered into.
No entry fees will be refunded for exhibits declared unfit by the examining Vet/s on the day of the Show. If you have a Vet’s Certificate
for any reason, show it to the Vet and when your exhibit has been passed, YOU must hand the Certificate to the Show Secretary. In the
event of unforeseeable illness before show day, where a certificate of illness from a Vet is in the hands of the Show Secretary by 5:00 pm
on Friday 1st May 2015, entry fees will be refunded less 25% for the bookwork involved.
A copy of the Vet's Rejection Certificate shall be sent to the EC Secretary of the NZCF Inc who shall notify any Clubs holding shows
within the specific period for isolation that such owner/ exhibitor and/or exhibits shall not be eligible for attendance at any Show.
18 Any fractious cat or kitten that cannot be judged at two shows shall be disqualified for life.
19 During judging, no exhibit may be removed from the cage, other than by the Judge or handler or with the permission of the Show Manager.
20 No exhibit is to be removed from the Show hall before the close of the Show. Any exhibit which is removed from the show prior to the
close of the show without the Show Manager’s permission may have all awards and prizes withheld.
21 Exhibitors may place a white towel on a cat’s cage and, if provided, the towel must be used on the table during judging.
22 The “Best of British” will be awarded through a process where the 4 Shorthair Judges will nominate their Best British across the Shorthair
sections for a panel judging. In the event of a tie a 5th Judge, qualified as an All Breeds Judge, will make the final decision.
THE COMMITTEE LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING YOU ON SHOW DAY
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JUDGES PROFILES
Donna Fuller, CFA, United States of America
Acquired first pedigreed cat in 1971, a Russian Blue neuter, and added a breeding
quality Russian Blue female a year later. Registered my cattery name, TSAR BLU,
in 1973. I have bred and/or shown Russian Blues to CFA National Awards many
times.
Acquired first Persian (a blue-cream) in 1977 and showed her to 18th Best Cat
Nationally in 1979. Bred Persians in solid-, parti-, and bi-colour divisions and
Exotics in solid and parti-colour. Acquired a Birman female from Australia in 2001
and have produced a CFA Grand Champion and Regional Winner.
Entered the CFA judging program in 1985 as a shorthair specialty judge; advanced
to all breed judge in 1989. Have judged in every region of CFA (including Japan)
plus the International Division. Have guest judged for other associations in Australia and New Zealand.
Have been active in numerous cat clubs since 1973 and have held every major office and show committee position.
Was a founding member of the San Francisco Revelers cat club which held one of the premier shows in CFA in the
1990s; have been Treasurer of that club for many years. Was treasurer of CFA’s International shows for several
years and served as Treasurer of CFA from 1996 to 2000.
In 'noncat' life, I’m a Certified Public Accountant. After six years with a public accounting firm as an auditor, I
spent 19 years in senior financial management positions with the major utility company in Northern California. As a
result of an attractive downsizing package offered in 1993, my current occupation is occasional consulting and
doing special financial projects for large companies in the San Francisco area plus devoting much more time to CFA
work and general cat fancy activities. I’m also an avid needlepointer and have entered a few competitions with my
work as well as covering my walls and furniture with my works.
Anne Harvey, FCCQ, ACF, Australia
Anne was a latecomer to the Cat Fancy, beginning in 1999 when she bought her first
pedigree kitten, a Maine Coon. Prior to that, she had shared her home with a number of
domestic cats who wandered into her home looking for a place to curl up in comfort and who
ended up sharing their lives with her for many years.
That first Maine Coon kitten changed Anne’s life and she spent the next 15 or so years
concentrating on breeding beautiful Maine Coons, placing emphasis on quality, temperament
and health. Anne was one of the first breeders to introduce Maine Coons into Queensland
with cats imported from the USA. She also worked with a few local breeders who have
become close friends over the years. While Anne enjoyed showing cats, and enjoyed success
at many shows, she counts the friendships she has made on this journey as the most
important thing she has gained from the Cat Fancy.
After commencing her judges training in 2006, Anne learned to appreciate the qualities of breeds other than
Maine Coons. With many weekends now spent away from home, Anne decided that it was time to retire from
breeding in 2013. That first Maine Coon kitten is now an old-timer, and has to share her with a few other Maine
Coon retirees. Anne supports and promotes the cat fancy in Queensland and to that end she has held a number of
executive positions in clubs and councils over the years. She currently serves on the executive of the Feline
Control Council of Queensland and is the Secretary of the FCCQ Judges Guild. When not judging Anne also assists
with and manages shows.
Outside the world of cats, Anne works as an Engineering Technician with a large international Civil Engineering
Consultancy. She enjoys photography, reading, travel and spending time with friends and family as well as her cats.
Anne lives with her husband Peter in a large house overlooking the ocean in Hervey Bay, a few hours’ drive north of
Brisbane.
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John Smithson, Catz Inc, New Zealand
John became involved with the Cat Fancy in 1977, registering his first cattery name
'Imperatus' with the NZCF in 1978. Over the years he has bred and granded many
cats, beginning with NZ’s first Red Persian Grand Champion, closely followed by NZ’s
first Himalayan Double Grand Champion. He has also granded Orientals and British
Shorthairs in the USA with ACFA and CFA respectively. In 1980 he became Editor
of NZ Cats and produced the first NZCF Yearbook. In 1985 he became a Longhair
Judge, extending to include Shorthairs in 1990. He has now judged for 30 years and
on several continents.
In 1993, he served a term as National President of the NZCF, before emigrating to
the United States. In 2001, after his return to New Zealand, John was a co-founder
of CATZ Incorporated and proceeded to bring American format shows to our shores
with combined Double Specialty and All-Breed Rings. He took up Munchkins in 2004
and successfully bred and exhibited 10 cats to Grand Champion status, taking one to
All-Breed Cat of the Year in 2009.
Several years ago, John began to research the Father of the Cat Fancy, Harrison William Weir. As a result of that
research, a huge collection related to Harrison Weir, his work, his autograph letters, his prints and his illustrative
art, has been established as 'The Harrison Weir Collection', and the basis for a separate book on his life, now
nearing completion. John is now the Curator of that collection and currently manages a large web-site dedicated to
the artist, at www.harrisonweir.com
Janice Davey, NZCF, New Zealand
I'm a cat lover from way back. In 1987, with my husband John, we started
breeding Birmans under the prefix LEEGRGO. Then we went on to breed Tabby
Birman with the prefix BIRPUR.
I have been a member of the Birman Cat Club since 1987; I also belong to the
Sacred Temple Cat Club of New Zealand and have held position of Club
President, Secretary and Show Secretary.
Also Vice chairperson of the NZCF and hold the portfolio position of Shows
which is a very busy and enjoyable position.
I am an all breeds judge and a longhair tutor judge, I have had a number of overseas judging assignments and I
really enjoy the judging scene.
Lyall Payne, NZCF, New Zealand
Animals, poultry, dogs and cats have been a major part of my life. I grew up in a
reasonably large family but other than all being devoted animal lovers I think I’m alone
in having had more than one household pet at any one time.
Another of my interests has been to study and write up the stories of my relatives. In
doing so, I have learned that my great-grandfather was a poultry judge (nick-named No
1) and that on my mother’s side of the family, I found competitive prizewinning, King
Country cattle breeders and a long-time breeder of English pointers.
It seems then that my penchant for judging and attempting to breed quality stock was a ‘time-bomb’ waiting to
happen’!
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My feline passion is the Birman cat. I do not breed often (usually around two litters in a year). I believe that if you
study your breed and your pedigrees you can produce what you want in a very short space of time.
I enjoy judging and very much look forward to seeing your beautiful cats on the show bench.
We look forward to seeing you at our show ☺
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