PALMERSTON NORTH CAT CLUB

PROUDLY PRESENTS THEIR 65th ALL BREEDS CAT SHOW

Sunday 5th May 2019

Barber Hall, Waldegrave Street, Palmerston North

KINDLY SPONSORED BY

JUDGES

PEDIGREE DOMESTIC & LONGHAIR SHORTHAIR COMPANION RING 1 SPONSOR’S John Hansson Sandra Dukes PRODUCT + United Kingdom (GCCF) NSW, Australia ROSETTES RING 2 Sandra Dukes Sofia Cordell-Fuda Sofia Cordell-Fuda OUTRIGHT WINS NSW, Australia (CCCA) NSW, Australia (CCCA) NSW, Australia

RING 3 Cathy Webb Chris Lowe Chris Lowe ROSETTES Levin Katikati Katikati

RING 4 Michelle Magrath Sue Ford Sue Ford RECYCLED ROSETTES New Plymouth Pirongia Pirongia

JUDGES MAY BE SUBJECT TO CHANGE IN RESPONSE TO ENTRY NUMBERS

Please Note: There may be STUDENT JUDGES on the floor doing practical assignments. If you do not wish to have your cats included in hands on assignments please notify the entry clerk.

PHONE NUMBER FOR SHOW DAY EMERGENCIES: 027 826 3974

1 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 e-mail exhibitors are deemed to have agreed to abide by such rules. A copy of the New Zealand Cat Fancy Inc Show 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. Club-appointed handlers will be used but owner-handlers may be permitted at the discretion of the steward or judge, usually in cases where exhibits might otherwise be unable to be judged. 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)

SHOW TIMETABLE

Entries Hall Hall Judging Open to Vetting Prize Giving Show Close Close Opens Cleared Begins Public 5/4/19 AS DECLARED BY 6.45am AT END OF (snail mail) SHOW MANAGER 6.30am to 7.45am 8.00am 10.00am JUDGING approx 5pm 12/4/19 7.30am approx 4pm (e-mail) earlier if possible

CLUB OFFICIALS

President ...... Christine Yeung Vice-President ...... Emma Kimberley Secretary ...... Jane Webster Treasurer ...... Mushfik Yeung Patron ...... Yvonne Murphy

Committee ...... Sheryl Brown, Miria Busby, Rangi Busby

SHOW COMMITTEE

Show Manager ...... Mushfik Yeung - Ph 027 457 9633

Assistant Show Manager ...... Wayne Morris Show Secretary / Entry Clerk ...... Jane Webster - email [email protected] Assistant Show Secretary ...... Genevieve Rogerson Health and Safety Officer ...... Rangi Busby Prize & Sponsorship Coordinator ...... Miria Busby, Sheryl Brown

Ribbon & Sponsorship Coordinator ...... Emma Kimberley Judges Coordinator ...... Christine Yeung

Honorary Veterinarian ...... Dr Genevieve Rogerson BSc BVSc, Cahill Animal Hospital

2 PEDIGREE, DOMESTIC & COMPANION ENTRY FEES

ENTRY FEES Rings 1 – 3 Ring 4 First Exhibit (incl NZCF $5 benching fee) $17.00 (per ring) $13.00 Second Exhibit $12.00 (per ring) $8.00 3rd and subsequent Exhibit/s $10.00 (per exhibit, per ring) $6.00

Large Show $5.00 per cage (75x48x55cm). Cage Hire Preference given to larger breed adult cats and out of town exhibitors. Please notify on your entry form.

Show Catalogues $8.00 (if paid with entries) $10.00 (if paid on show day) PLEASE NOTE: LIMITED NUMBERS OF CATALOGUES WILL BE AVAILABLE ON SHOW DAY

$5.00 Business Card advert* Club $15.00 Adult Full Member / Assoc Show Catalogue $10.00 per half page Membership $25.00 Family Advertising $20.00 per full page Fees ** $5.00 Junior *Business Card to be sent with entries (will be photocopied for **All applications for membership are to be in writing and inclusion, must be able to be read if photocopied), Adverts to be sent to the Club Secretary (forms available upon request) sent electronically to Show Secretary if at all possible.

EXHIBITORS are responsible for entering their exhibits in the correct classes. Any toll calls that the Show Secretary or Entry Clerk has 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. All email entries will be acknowledged. Should confirmation of receipt of entries be required for postal entries 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.

CLAWS It is now a mandatory requirement that your cat or kitten’s claws have been trimmed to prevent injury to judges and handlers. Please ensure that the claws have been trimmed within the last 7 days.

*** IMPORTANT NOTE FOR DOMESTIC AND COMPANION EXHIBITORS: *** 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 – for example 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.

Entries will not be accepted without confirmation of payment

ENTRIES CLOSE: 5 April 2019 (snail mail) 12 April 2019 (email) NO LATE ENTRIES ACCEPTED We recommend email or courier (not post) Send all entries to the Entry Clerk – Jane Webster Post/Courier: Entry Clerk 6 Dresdan Court, Hokowhitu E-mail: [email protected] Palmerston North 4410 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 (e.g., 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.

3 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 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

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, the Neuter/Spay Cat section and to the Neuter/Spay Kitten section.

DOMESTIC & COMPANION CLASSES

CLASS NUMBERS Cat Classes Neuter Spay Open Cat 41 61 Junior Cat (9 months–2 years) 42 62 Intermediate Cat (2-5years) 43 63 Senior Cat (5-7years) 44 64 Veteran Cat (over 7 years) 45 65 Kitten Classes Open Kitten (No Challenge) 51 71 Kitten (4-6 months) 52 72 Kitten (6-9months) 53 73

For Domestic colour groups please see chart on reverse of domestic entry form.

DEFINITION OF TERMS USED

Longhair Coat is more than 3cm long and stands out from body when brushed forward. Hair on tail may stand out like a plume. Shorthair Coat is not easily brushed forward, may be flat and sleek or dense but not flowing.

Kitten A cat of either gender aged less than 9 calendar months on show day. Kitten 4-6 months Born between 4 and 6 calendar months prior to show day. Kitten 6-9 months Born between 6 and 9 calendar months prior to show day. Kitten Open Classes in which all kittens 4 months and over but less than 9 months on the first day of the show may compete.

Cat A cat of either gender aged 9 calendar months or older on show day. Junior A cat 9 months or over but less than 2 years old on show day. Intermediate A cat 2 years or over but less than 5 years on show day. Senior A cat 5 years or over but less than 7 years on show day. Veteran A cat 7 years or over on show day. Cat Open Classes in which all cats 9 months and over may compete, without restriction or qualification.

4 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 venue-supplied 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 the club show cages is 53cm x 53cm. The club has available for $5 hire a limited number of larger size cages (75x48x55cm). Please notify on your entry form if you would like to hire one of these cages. Priority will be given to large breed adult cats and out of town entries. Confirmation will be advised as soon as practical following close of entries.

If you wish to supply your own large cage, please notify on your entry form along with the cage dimensions. The cage must be on hand in Palmerston North by 9am on SATURDAY 4th May. You must also confirm with the Show Manager that you will have delivered the cage there prior to show setup time of 9am Saturday.

HOT WATER BOTTLES/SNUGGLESAFES 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.

ROSETTE SPONSORSHIP Any sponsorship of rosettes will be greatly appreciated. You will receive acknowledgement and a business card advert in the exhibitor’s show catalogue, your business card advert on the 2019 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

Please contact the Sponsorship Coordinator for further information: Emma Kimberley, e-mail [email protected]

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SHOW DINNER Exhibitors and helpers are invited to dinner with the Judges and committee. This will be held on Saturday 4th May, 7.00pm at Kapadokya, 64 George Street, Palmerston North. Please advise on your entry form or directly to the Show Secretary if you would like to attend.

SUPREMES: NZCF Supremes will be awarded for Longhair, Shorthair, Domestic & Companion Exhibits.

Supremes will be calculated on a total points basis in rings 1 - 4, but an exhibit must have been awarded a Best In Show in at least one of the rings to be eligible.

(Total points basis means top 10 placing points plus number of cats beaten in ring, so a Best in Show placing in a ring with 28 exhibits entered would be 10 + 27 = 37 points. A 7th placing in the same ring would be 4 + 21 = 25 points).

5 JUDGES PROFILES

John Hansson – GCCF Currently I am Chairman of GCCF this is my second term in this office I was previously Chairman 2008-2011, our system is such that we are can only serve a 3 year term which cannot be consecutive. I am at present the only GCCF All Breed Judge, though we are currently attempting to change the process to enable more to achieve this status. At the current time it requires a judge to go through every breed list individually this currently consists of some 40 breed lists at the present time, it used to be 48 until the Persian and Oriental lists, were amalgamated. The Persian had previously been 5 lists and the Oriental 4. With a Breed Advisory committee for each Breed and judges must be full to be able to award a Challenge or Premier certificate to the breed concerned. Though some may well be able to give higher awards, due to the structure, in order to make this clearer, it would need some explanation, so here is a brief outline, At the present time GCCF has 6 sections reduced from 7 in June 2018. Previously with the exception of what was then the SLH Section and the Foreign section these were mainly breed sections, which caused issues as it was perceived as ownership. These are; Section 1 (a) Persian (all) (b) Exotic (all) (2 Grands) Section 2 SLH (a) Birman Ragamuffin, Ragdoll, (b) Turkish, Somali, (inc SH) Norwegian Forest Cat, (c)Maine Coon, Siberian, (3 Grands) Nebelung Section 3 (a) British SH, Manx (b) Selkirk Rex (LH & SH) (2 Grands) Chartreux, British LH Section 4 (a) Russian, Abyssinian, Korat (UK Thai) Singapura , Snowshoe (B) Cornish Rex, Devon Rex, LaPerm, Sphynx, (C) Ocicat/Aztez, Egyptian Mau, Bengal, Singapura, (3 Grands) Sokoke, Blue Benagla, Section 5 (a) Burmese, (b)Asian LH/SH, Tonkinese, Australian Mist (2 Grands) Section 6 (a) Oriental (LH & SH) Suffolk, (b) Siamese, Balinese, (2 Grands) In GCCF we have a number of higher awards, Championship or Premiership ( 3 different shows, different judges) in all cases is against your own breed or in some cases colour split, Grands ( 3 certificates, different judges) are split into groups of breeds, Imperial (5 certificates, different judges) would be those breeds in your entire section. Then we have Olympians and here it can appear complicated as there are different levels, Breed, Bronze, Silver and Gold. Breed Olympians are only awarded at breed or Specialist (more than one breed but not All Breed Show). The remaining level are All breed where the exhibits compete against all breeds, for the award at any of these levels it requires 5 certificates. Different shows from different judges at each level, only 1 breed Olympian can count toward status. Some Grands can only be awarded by breed judges, e.g. Persian (judge must be Full) Siamese/Balinese judges must be Full on both, but for others it is at least 50% of the breeds eligible for the class. GCCF judges can judge higher classes as long as they are full on 50 % of the lists. If they are able to judge all the Grand classes in a section they are able to do Imperial Classes in that section, though not necessarily able to judge, all the breed classes. The qualification to judge an All Breed Olympian, is that a Judge must be qualified to judge, at least 2 Imperials and be a Full judge on at least one additional breed in another section. Like all systems this is less complicated than it appears if you are used to the system. Obviously this is merely a brief synopsis I’ll happily fill in more information if required. More about Me; GCCF Prefix held since 1978, Main Breeds Siamese, Oriental & Cornish Rex, Prefix Pannaduloa. Bred the first GCCF Seal Tortie Point Siamese Grand Champion & Youngest ever Supreme Grand Champion, in 1986 at the

6 age of just over 10 months, who also became the First UK GR PR Siamese Male Neuter 2 years later, Supreme Grand Champion & UK Grand Premier Pannaduloa Blazer. I became the First Male Official GCCF ALL Breed Judge since the inauguration of Breed Advisory Committees, also Full Independent Judge abroad, judged for many organisations worldwide, these include Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, most of Europe. I am also a guest judge for CFA & have judged for many other organisations including TICA. I am a former Chair of the Joint Rex Breed Advisory Committee (this covers Cornish/Devon Rex/, LaPerm & Selkirk Rex, also the Asian list (which include Burmilla & Bombays) and Singapura BAC’s. These positions were relinquished to avoid any conflict of interest, during my term as Chair of GCCF. I have extensive BAC experience in all capacities, Former member of the GCCF Disciplinary Committee for a number of years. I am also currently the event co-ordinator for the GCCF Supreme Show & a member of our Genetics Committee. I am currently President of the Rex Cat Club also Progressive Ragdoll Cat Club & RagaMuffin Cat Club, Vice President of the Red Point & Tortie Point Siamese Cat Club. I bred amongst the first Oriental Silver Shaded & Smokes assisting the breeds to attain Championship status. Before I retired I was formerly a Sports Centre Manager & prior to that was the Catering Officer for the Leisure Services. I no longer breed cats though I own a Cornish Rex who was Best Foreign Kitten at our own GCCF Supreme Cat Show last year. I also own a Borzoi & also a rescue Saluki. I used be a 60 lengths a day man before work, I still swim on occasion (though not as often as I should).

Sofia Cordell-Fuda – NSWCFA / CCC of A I have always loved animals, especially cats, my first cat was a present for my 8th birthday, a cream Burmese. My mum and I joined the cat fancy and the Burmese cat club after buying our first show cat in 2007, and very naughty chocolate tortie Burmese. We also starting breeding Burmese around the same time under the prefix 'Misara'. I really enjoyed showing our cats and wanted to be more involved in the cat fancy, and when I thought I was ready and the judging course was offered I jumped at it. In my day to day life I am a theatre nurse at a major teaching hospital in Sydney. I find this work to be rewarding, challenging and very interesting as you never know what is going to come through the doors. Even though I am very new to the world of judging I hope to get the same fulfilment out of it as I do my job, because you never know what you'll be faced with.

Sandra Dukes – NSWCFA / CCC of A I have been involved in the cat fancy for over 20 years after purchasing my first purebred cats (a Birman neuter and a Turkish Van female) in 1992. I bred and showed Turkish Vans until 2000. In 1998 I decided to stop breeding Turkish Vans and import Norwegian Forest Cats. There were none in Australia at the time and I have been showing and breeding Norwegians for 16 years. I was Treasurer and Show Secretary of the Birman Club for a few years and am now Treasurer for the Longhair Cat Association. I have also been a steward for many years and I'm the editor of the Catching Up journal.

7 Chris Lowe – NZCF Senior All Breeds Tutor Judge I fell in love with Persians as a teen and it was not long before I applied for my prefix to breed these beautiful cats. To be closely followed by Exotics. I have enjoyed some wonderful show days with my daughter including Supreme Exhibit at a number of National Shows. I have also bred Siamese & Oriental Shorthairs. NZCF Role: World Cat Congress Delegate International Liaison Officer 2010 Life Membership of NZCF All Breeds Tutor Judge Judges Training: Entering the NZCF Judges Training Programme and qualifying as Longhair Judge in 1981 extending my license to All Breeds in 1989. I get a great deal of satisfaction out of continuing to be involved with the Training Programme as an All Breeds Tutor. International All Breeds Judging: I thoroughly enjoy the judging scene, the forward thinking of exhibitors working with improvement of their chosen breeds and of course the interaction with exhibitors and cat lovers from all walks of life. I have judged in all Australian States, The Netherlands, South Africa, United Kingdom, USA, Thailand & China and will continue to share my knowledge “for the love of cats” with future exhibitors and breeders wherever this passion takes me.

Cathy Webb – NZCF Senior Longhair Judge My association with purebred animals began when I was about 4 years old and my parents bought me a golden Cocker Spaniel, although there was always a cat or kitten sleeping on (or in) my bed over the years. It was not until I went flatting that I got my first Japanese Chin dog, and not long after, a lovely silver and white Shih Tzu. I am still actively involved in these breeds however it was when a gorgeous bluepoint Birman came to live with my husband and I that I thought of showing cats although I had been going to dog shows most of my life. I started breeding and showing Birmans under the DRAGONSONG prefix with some success and later added Exotics and Persians. Although we are no longer breeding, I still maintain an active interest in all the longhaired breeds and enjoy the challenge of showcasing the beautiful cats that are entered under me at shows. I find judging exciting and rewarding as there is always something new to learn and consider as each breed is unique and I try to make it enjoyable for not only the cats, but the exhibitors as well. I have judged cats around New Zealand and also in Australia where I was privileged to judge the speciality Birman Club show in Melbourne. I am also an International dog judge and have had the privilege of judging in places such as Finland, Ireland, South Africa and of course across Australia and New Zealand. I am the Financial Operations Manager for Massey University, married to my husband Gordon for over35 years and when time permits, design and make photograph albums and other paper art.

8 Sue Ford – NZCF Senior All Breeds Judge I was brought up on a farm north of Feilding, North Island, New Zealand and cats were always part of my family's life. They were in my case, substitutes for dolls. I had a favourite steel blue moggie with the unoriginal name of Bluey. That cat‘s temperament was fantastic, allowing me to dress him and wheel him about in my dolls' pram. My pony wouldn't fit; so all the cats endured my fussing. I even trained Bluey to stop purring when my mother checked nightly to ensure he wasn't in bed with me! He was also the first cat that I showed at the Palmerston North show. I guess I was about 5 years old and when I think back, what a ghastly experience it must have been for that poor cat . He was terrified beyond belief and consequently escaped, I was heart-broken, but after a radio appeal a woman phoned my mother saying she had a wild beast of a grey cat in her garage, but it couldn't possibly be a child's pet. She was astounded when I called “the wild beast's” name and he leaped into my arms and continued to purr for the entire homeward journey. No more cat show for my precious Bluey! It was almost 40 years before I showed a cat again, this time a chocolate Burmese from the Kirheim Cattery of the Bauckes' and that wasn't a good experience either, but we did come home with many ribbons and I was hooked. However, it was with Siamese that I first delved into the pedigree world. I had two half-bred Siamese given to me by a relative who bred Siamese. They were amazing animals white/cream with points and large dark brown/black patches. Their deaths at the age of 14 and 15 left a huge gap in our lives and as they were the old apple- headed Siamese; it was not surprising I fell in love with Burmese. I first joined Mid Island Shorthair cat club at the instigation of Jill Dugan. Later I joined Burmese and more recently Patches and Points. I have held positions of representative, secretary and delegate. I have experimented with the silver gene and ‘different coloured’ Burmese, especially the caramels. We imported our first Stud Burmese from Brisbane, Aurora Kiowa Chief in 2000 and he has helped the Tobormory Cattery in the never-ending quest for the perfect cat. I have enjoyed showing and if my cat /kitten won I felt privileged, if it didn't, what the hang, its been a great day out. I live with my husband, Rob, on a small life style block about 20 mins drive south west of Hamilton and the cats live in a custom built cattery with all mod cons and enough garden and space to rule our lives. We just pay the mortgage and occasionally see our two sons. Judging for me is a really exciting experience with always something to learn. It is a serious job and I hope I maintain a professional attitude. However, at the end of the day regardless of results, I firmly believe that every exhibitor goes home with the best cat in the world. Long may it remain so!

9 GENERAL RULES & REGULATIONS FOR THIS SHOW

1. NZCF Show Bylaw 2.1 d. 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. 2. NZCF Show Bylaw 2.1 e. 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 in the show schedule. 3. NZCF Show Bylaw 2.1 h. 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. 4. NZCF Show Bylaw 2.1 l. – The Show Committee may offer prizes as it decides, subject to the NZCF Show Bylaws, provided always that classes or prizes shall not be offered for progeny Sired by a specific cat, and free service from a stud cat shall not be offered as a prize. 5. NZCF Show Bylaw 2.1 m. – Once this Show Schedule has been issued, classes or prizes shall not be added to, except for sweepstakes; and exhibits may only be entered in the classes for breeds, as published in the official Schedule of Breed Codes. 6. NZCF Show Bylaw 3.4 a. – Any registered Cat exhibited at a show held pursuant to the Show Bylaws of the NZCF shall be entered in the Show in the name of its breeder or the person or persons to whom it has been transferred or leased, prior to the date of the Show, as exhibitor 7. NZCF Show Bylaw 4.6 Upon written application to the Show Secretary, any exhibit may be withdrawn from any show with full fee refunds prior to the show entry closing date; and after that date with a possible forfeiture of part or all of the club entry fee, and all payment of the benching fees due to the NZCF. 8. NZCF Show Bylaw 10.8 – Removal of an exhibit before the show has been officially closed without the prior permission of the Show Manager or Show Secretary will result in the loss of all club awards and NZCF annual awards points and any title points. 9. No refunds of entry fees will be given unless on presentation of a veterinary certificate, except those covered under NZCF Show Bylaw 4.6 as above. Other circumstances will be considered on a case by case basis and at the sole discretion of the Committee. 10. No exhibitor has permission to advertise or sell cats or kittens on the day of the Show within the confines of the hall. 11. 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. 12. Show cages and cat litter will be supplied by the Club. 13. Exhibits must be presented at the Show in carry boxes or cages and not on leashes or carried in open arms. 14. 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. 15. THE CLUB ACCEPTS NO RESPONSIBILITY FOR EXHIBITS BUT WILL ENDEAVOUR TO SEE THAT ALL CARE IS TAKEN. 16. 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. 17. All exhibits must have CLEAN EARS and COATS FREE FROM RINGWORM, MANGE and FLEAS. 18. The use of AEROSOL SPRAYS in the Show hall is prohibited from time of vetting until close of the Show. 19. 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 properly diagnosed 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. a. No cat from that cattery shall be sold or exhibited. b. No person from that household shall Judge, handle, steward, or act as a runner at any Show. c. Failure to observe any part of this By-Law may involve disqualification for owners and their cats for such period as the Executive Council may decide. 20. Female cats which are obviously in kitten or entire male cats or kittens without both testicles palpable beyond the stomach wall or declawed cats or kittens shall be disqualified by the veterinarian, or a judge and a veterinary rejection certificate shall be completed. 21. 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 3rd May 2019, entry fees will be refunded less 25% for the bookwork involved. 22. A copy of the Vet's Rejection Certificate shall be sent to the Secretary of the NZCF 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. 23. Any ‘unable to be handled’ cat or kitten that cannot be judged at two shows shall be disqualified for life. 24. 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. 25. Exhibitors may place a white towel on a cat’s cage and, if provided, the towel must be used on the table during judging.

THE COMMITTEE LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING YOU ON SHOW DAY

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