Conference misery::feline_v1

    Correction-price of admission is $3 for adults, and $2 for children
    and senior citizens.

    re:  > Don't miss it! This is the last show for many months.

    this fall/winter there are _LOTS_ coming - there's one in braintree
    in october, marlboro in november, w.yarmouth (or hyannis) in
    november, cumberland ri. in november, ...

    sorry i don't have more specifics, but CATS and CAT FANCY will
    ... if i remember, i'll post more info - i DO agree - it is
    a day in heaven!  went to the framingham show on saturday (first
    in 7 months) & i was just nuts all day - spent lots of time
    with 3 little lilac-point siamese boys!!

    The Boston Feline Club is holding their's at the Lexington Armory
    on Rts 4 & 225. This is the show that has been held at the Newton
    (MA) Armory in previous years, and is advertised in the recent CATS
    and CAT FANCY ads as being in Newton. If memory serves me correctly,
    Short hairs are Saturday and Longhairs are Sunday.
    
    Deb

    The Seacoast Cat Club is still accepting entries for their show
    in Manchester.  Any type of cat can be shown, including Household
    Pets.  The only restriction is that the cat must be healthy, and
    cannot be declawed and HHP's (Household Pets) must be spayed or
    neutered.  
    
    The closing date for entries is October 6th.  Anyone who would like
    information on entering the show can send mail to: DONJON::SCHREINER
    
    
    Purrs
    cin
    

    
    	re: .2
    
    	I know that there will be a cat show at Assabet Valley Vocational
    High School in Marlborough Mass. in early November, but could someone
    tell me when it is?
    
    Jane.

    i believe this one is 8 november - there's one on sunday
    the 9th in cumberland RI (right near the MA/RI border) -
    the marlboro show (which i wouldn't miss) is where i bought
    my seal pt baby noys (benjamin elmo and beasley-lee) 2
    years ago :-)

        karen

    Could someone please give more information about the cat show this
    weekend in Lexington?  And about the one coming up in RI?  I have
    never been to one, but am interested now that I have plans to breed
    one of my cats (see also note 343 and replies).
    
    Many thanks,
    
    	Penelope

    Rats! I went and got the DECthroat and missed this show. When is
    the next in the New England area? I'm looking for a cat to buy who
    won't make me sneeze and I'm told Rex and Abyssinians are the best
    bet...any ideas?
    

    Quite often, Rex cats do not cause allergies in people.  Abbyssinians
    likewise, but to a lesser extent, (as a breeder of abbys, I'd LOVE
    to tell you differently).  Most cat allergies to cats are caused
    by dried saliva on the cat's fur, not directly to the cat hair itself.
    Therefore, if you get a young kitten, particularly from a breeder,
    you might find that bathing the cat will help keep this problem
    down.  Most breeders start giving their cats baths (for show purposes)
    so the cats are more or less resigned to it (not to say they won't
    rebel).
    
    Dave

        show summary for this/next month - i can provide more
        details when i look them up (if anyone's interested)...

                18 Oct - Braintree Armory

                 1 Nov - Mid Cape Raquet Club

                 8 Nov - Marlboro

                 9 Nov - Cumberland, RI

        there may be 1 or 2 i forgot about - i think the 1st 3 are CFF,
        and i know there's a 3-dayer TICA show at madison square garden
        23, 24, 25 jan ...

                Where and times for Marlboro please?
                
                /s/     Bob

    where: assabet valley regional high school (i THINK - i'll post a
           correction if this is wrong)

     when: 8 Nov - most shows start 9:30 - 10ish - i always have to leave
           around 5 to get home to feed the kids (one is diabetic), but i
           think most of the activity is wrapping up not much past that
           point - 

           if i knew you, i'd look for you!  i'll be following the
           siamese/orientals, probably have braids (dark) & blond husband...

                            /\-/\
                           / o o \
                           \  U  /
                             -^-

    In case you didn't see it in another note:
    
    Central Mass Feline Fanciers will be sponsoring a 4 ring, Allbreed
    Cat show on Saturday, November 8th from 9-5.  The show will be held
    at the Assabet Valley Regional High School on Pleasant Street in
    Marlboro MA.  Exit 25A off of 495.  
    
    It's too late to enter the show, but it should be a fun day just
    to come and look around.
    
    For information call: 617-485-1283
    
    Purrs
    cin
    
    p.s.  Sorry I didn't get this in here earlier.
    

    Hi, Thanks for the show info - I'm new to the NOTES and to showing
    cats !!  Daughter and I did manage to enter Timothy & Bandit in
    the CFA show in Cumberland R. I. on Nov. 9th.  We are curious
    to see how both guys behave (hope better than they do at home !!).
    I also noticed the CFF address & phone number for both CFA & CFF
    in a later note - thanks.  I called CFF and will register both
    cats with them to be ready for the Braintree MA show on November
    15 & 16 and the Dorchester MA show on December 6 & 7.  
    From what I gather, Cats Magazine lists all CFF shows - will be
    sending for a subscription soonest!   Also, really enjoyed your
    "Day at a Cat Show" - sure gave me an idea of what to expect!
    I plan on bringing a pad for the metal folding chair, which I
    hope the show hall provides!  
    
             E. T.

    re .12:
    
    	Okay, Karen... I was there...where were you?
    
    grins,
    Marge

    I was there too, but I only met 2 people from DEC!!!  Marge, where
    were you, I didn't see you there....were you there in the afternoon??
    
    I was there from about 1:00 till about 5:30!!!!
    
    cin...
    

    I felt rather foolish walking around with a copy of DECworld
    prominently displayed in front of my Cats Magazine, but only non-DEC
    people seemed to notice (and repeatedly looked strangely at it).
    
    I spent most of the afternoon with the Russian Blues.  There was
    a beauty who was almost a littermate of the kitten I recently lost
    -- she was born 3 weeks earlier at the same breeder:  for a moment,
    til we checked dates, I thought she might have been the other female
    in our litter.
    
    Had a great time; am planning to go to Hartford next Sunday.
    
    Penelope

    re .16:
    
    	Gosh, Cin...we must have passed each other... I was there from
    about 11:15 till 1:00 ...
    
    	I fell in love with the ruddy Abysynnian (sp?) they had in a
    cage by the door... what a gorgeous coat!!!!
    
    grins,
    marge
    

    RE:  Marlboro Show
    
    I really felt foolish, asking peole if they were from DEC--however...
    Next time, let's try to arrange a mutual time and meeting place,
    o.k.? 
    
    About the show:  Did anyone else fall in love with the champage
    Burmese kittend that was for sale?  If she had blue eyes, my two
    would have had a playmate!  She was a real character.  I was also
    quite intrigued by the Egyptian Maus, but didn't spend a lot of
    time there because there were a lot of people around them.  By
    the way, did you get a look at the British Blues?  They reminded
    me of a feline "bulldog"--sort of Winston Churchill in drag!  What
    solid kitties they are!
    
    Next time, let's plan to meet, so we won't have to carry around
    DEC stuff or ask, "Are you from Digital?".
    
    Joan
    

    marge, i didn't see you!  i was there from about 10:00 - 5:00 -
    i saw cin, only because my husband saw the DEC badge ... i spent
    most of my day with 2 siamese breeder/friends (one of whom i bought
    benjamin elmo and beasley-lee from)...

    did anyone at the show get a look at a HHP named "Maximum Lamb Legs"?
    i didn't see the cat, but what a great name!!

    i too, think next time a few of us are at a show, we should arrange
    to meet...

    karen

    
    FANCY FEAST AND THE SAN FRANCISCO REVELERS PRESENT THEIR
    SEVENTH ANNUAL COW PALACE SHOW!!!!!
    
    March 7 and 8, 1987  at the Main Area Cow Palace , San Francisco
    California.  This is a CFA sponsored show.  The judges will be
     
    Atkinson, Carroll, Gebhardt, Mare, Katchel, Booth, Jenson, and 
    Wastlhuber.
    
    For more information contact:  Longnlithe Computer Service
                                   1415 East Road
                                   La Habra Heights, CA 90631
                                   (213) 691-8986
    
    Hope to see some of you there!  This show is the highpoint of our
    showing season out here.
    Jo

    I understand that this show is usually one of the best CFA shows
    of the year....one that shouldn't be missed if you can get to it.
    
    Gee, anyone want to send me plane fare, I'ld love to go!!!
    
    purrs
    cin
    

    A word to the wise if you please...
    
    If you plan to do this show, don't bring more than one cat!!!
    It gets very crowded (thousands of spectators!!!) and difficult
    to get to the rings with your cat!  Sometimes even shouts of 
    "CAT COMING THROUGH!!!!!!!" don't work!
    
    But it is alot of fun and very exciting.  Alot of the exhibitors
    arrive at the show in chauffer driven limosines and play it up to
    the hilt!  And then there is the exhibitors party afterwards.
    One year they have ice sculptures of cats and champagne.
    Jo

    To those of you interested in the San Francisco show, the closing
    date is fast approaching.  All entries must be received by 2-21-87
    in order to make it into the show.  I hope all of you have mailed
    your entries in already as I'm anxious to meet you at this show.
    Jo Ann

			CHALET FELINE FANCIERS, INC.
			     in cooperation with
			 CLASS ACT FELINE FANCIERS
			& THE SCOTTISH FOLD FANCIERS

PARADE OF PERFECTION scored	  TOP TEN		ALL-AMERICAN scored

			    TEN-RING BACK-TO-BACK
		     NINTH ANNUAL CHAMPIONSHIP CAT SHOW
			       APRIL 4-5, 1987

			     NEW HAMPSHIRE HALL
			UNIVERSITY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
			    DURHAM, NEW HAMPSHIRE

SATURDAY:			      SUNDAY:
  Marjorie Collier, Allbreed		Paul Lahey, Allbreed
  Audrey Kriston, Allbreed		Jim Starks, Allbreed
  Nancie Belser, Allbreed		Louise VanDeWater, Allbreed
  Trish Long, Specialty			Michelle LaCasse, Specialty
  Sue Ford, Specialty			Robert Forte, Specialty

JUDGING:  The judging will begin promptly at 9:00 a.m. on both days.  All 
  cats and kittens will be judged in all rings.  There will be three 
  allbreed and two specialty rings each day, except household pets will be 
  judged in five allbreed rings each day.  Top three Best of the Best will 
  be awarded each day for kittens, cats, alters, and household pets.  The 
  Morris Trophy will be awarded if available.

This show is sanctioned by the Cat Fanciers Federation, Inc.

DIRECTIONS:

From the North:  Take I-95 south to exit 5 (sign reads:  Portsmouth, Dover 
	Exit); follow signs for Spaulding Turnpike, 4 West, 16 North.

   **** Follow Spaulding Turnpike to Exit 6W(sign reads:  4 West, Durham, 
	Concord).  Follow 4W approximately 4.8 miles to the first set of 
	lights.  Turn left at the lights, go approximately .6 miles, take a 
	right onto Edgewood Road.  New Hampshire Hall is the last building 
	on your right.

From the South:  Take I-95 north to exit 4 (a left exit.  Sign reads:  
	Spaulding Turnpike, White Mountains).  Follow signs for Spaulding 
	Turnpike, 4 West, 16 North.  Follow directions above from ****.

From the West:
     ** Take Route 4 East to Durham.  In Durham, follow 4 East to first set 
	of traffic lights.  Turn right at the lights onto Madbury Road.  Go 
	approximately .6 miles, and take a right onto Edgewood Road.  New 
	Hampshire Hall is the last building on your right.

From the Manchester, NH Area:  Take Route 101 East to Portsmouth.  Follow 
	101 east to exit for Route 125, Rochester, Epping.  Turn left at 
	the ramp onto 125 north.  Follow 125 north to Route 4 east to 
	Durham.  Follow directions above from **.

    RE .25
    
    Will this show still be held, after all the flooding this week?
    Last news report, they were still under several feet of water!
    
    Also, what is the fee to see the show?  If it looks like a nice
    day, maybe the family will drive down.  Anyonw going to be there
    showing, so I know who to watch for?
    
    Mary-Lynn

    Does CFF recognize Turkish Vans?  They would feel right at home
    with the flooding.
    
    PS - how 'bout some directions for people from the extreme west
    (say for instance California?)
    
    jo

re: flooding

My wife is on the show committee.  If UNH were flooded out, I'd hope they'd 
call us (they haven't).

re: directions from California 8^)

Since it's too late to drive, go to your local airport, and get on a flight 
to either Boston, MA, or Manchester, NH.  Then follow the directions above.

re: How much at the gate?

Beats me.  The cats appearing at the show are allowed to bring their people 
for free 8^) !  Between $2 and $3 per person is usual at shows, though.

re: who's gonna go?

We'll be there, showing two kittens and one cat.  We might also bring some 
of our new kittens, too.  If anyone reading this comes up, please stop by 
and say hello!

Ray

    We should be there showing a Russian Blue. It's hard to say because
    he just managed to tear the WHOLE NAIL off one of his toes. Boy,
    was he upset! It is an ugly sight if you look a it. our vet doesn't
    seem to think that any of the judges will see it. Anyone have
    experiance with that?
    
    Penelope, will you be going?
    
    Bryan

    At a TICA show in Austin, one of our friends cats (campaigning for
    top ten honors) managed to hang a claw and tear it *almost* all
    the way out, while twisting it back into himself.  My kitty first
    aid kit, a vet/exhibitor, tranquilizers (for the owner) and some
    help from others to hold the cat still managed to clip the nailbed
    loose.  The vet bandaged the paw up, the cat continued the show
    and made every final, including three best cats.
    
    Judges understand accidents.  As long as the cat is not in a threatened
    condition (i.e. no infection), the injury, being mostly unnoticable,
    should not affect the cat's chances.  If it is tender, and could
    cause the cat to spook, you might want to mention it to the clerk,
    so they could mention it to the judge.
    
    Dave

    re .29 
    
    Bryan,
    
    It is Sunday morning, and I have *just* returned home with Nutmeg
    (et al...).  The flooding on the roads last night from NY was just
    terrible.  If I can bear the thought of driving again later, I will
    certainly try to get to the show!
    
    If so, I'll definitely stop by and look for you, Ray, and anyone
    else from FELINE who might be identifiable (?)!
    
    	Penelope

    Re .29, Sura managed to rip one of his claws out last year, and
    I agree, it's not a pretty sight. However, it healed absolutely
    perfectly; i.e. we can't tell which one it was now. It wasn't show
    season at the time, so I don't know how the judges would have reacted.