As the public are the judges in the humorous classes, it will be necessary to provide voting papers, and these papers should be left at the secretary's office in time for the results to be made known before the show closes. Only one vote should be allowed in each class.

Side shows should be provided, also competitions and refreshments; they are usually sources of much profit, if charges are strictly moderate. As children will form a large part of the audience, high prices are unkind and unprofitable.

Application to a well-known firm of canine providers will usually result in an advertisement on the catalogue, special terms for the dogs' benches, etc., and often special prizes.

If fine, the dogs can be benched in the open; if doubtful, a marquee will be needed. If there is a large entry of Toys, a tent maybe essential. Circumstances will settle such matters. In any case, each exhibit should be penned so that it cannot escape, and there should be some all important notices exposed.

Necessary Cautions

For visitors: "Please do not feed or touch the animals at all."

For exhibitors: "Please read the timetable and have your animal ready when the stewards call for it. Dogs and cats will be judged in the ring; pets in their places. Do not speak to the judge unless he so desires you." Of course, the catalogue should bear a carefully drawn up time-table. Remember to allow a wide time margin, as amateurs are usually more dilatory than experts.

A large judging ring or rings should be provided, or the judge cannot do his work comfortably, and an unsound or badly moving dog may gain more than his deserts.

As at all functions, stewards should wear conspicuous badges. A few hints from the before-mentioned successful friend as to what classes to provide will be useful. Those given are taken from her catalogue, and were wonderfully filled; twenty-eight and twenty-seven in a class is something of which to be proud, even at a "real" show under Kennel Club rules.

Dogs (Humorous Classes):

The Handsomest Dog.

The Ugliest Dog (five entries even for this).

The Most Lovable Dog (28 entries).

The Best Preserved Dog.

The Most Pathetic Dog (winner a stately bloodhound).

The Best Watch Dog (winner a Scottish terrier).

The Fattest Dog.

Breed Classes:

Collies and Sheepdogs.

Irish terriers.

Fox-terriers.

Scotch and Airedale Terriers.

Spaniels.

Pomeranians.

Bull-terriers.

Mongrels.

Any Other Variety.

All these classes were well filled, except the first, which had but four entries. As stated, local circumstances will settle breed classification.

Cats (Humorous Classes): The Handsomest Cat. The Ugliest Cat. The Best Behaved Cat. The Cattiest Cat.

Breed Classes: Persians. Tabbies. Mixed. (Humorous Classes): The Prettiest Pet. The Most Useful Pet.

The Most Useless Pet (winner, the hostess's small baby).

The Best Kept Pet.

Breed Classes: The Best Kept Pet (confined to children under 16). Entry fee, 2d. Rabbits.

Cage Birds (singing). Cage Birds (non-singing). Guinea-pigs.

White Mice.

Tortoises.

Any Other Variety (this included two geese).

Amongst the competitions were: Tricks for dogs, cats, and pets; a Fidelity Race for dogs, which consisted in finding owner when out of sight - that for cats consisted in coming to owner when called; Animal Races for any animal other than dogs, less than 20 lb. in weight; and an Animal Race (driven), under the same conditions.

The Catalogue

As the catalogue is a most important item in any affair, it may be useful to state what should be found on the one in question. The cover should bear the title of the show, the object for which it is got up, the date on which it is to be held, and the venue of the show and the price of catalogue.

Inside the cover should be printed the list of officials and judges, and also donors of prizes. Facing, on the opposite page, might come the regulations, and, most essential this, the time-table. If printed on good paper and attractively got up, this catalogue should find a ready sale at sixpence.

A final suggestion is to secure the assistance of a good photographer, and sell souvenirs of the show as picture postcards at a penny or twopence each. Those illustrating this article, kindly reproduced by permission of the photographer, are representative of such a show, and found many buyers. Many people doubtless will be glad to secure pictures of their pets without the trouble of taking them expressly to a studio for the purpose.

Such side shows as a bran-tub, a grand museum, a shooting gallery, and a happy family add to the profits and verve of the affair. Indeed, given a fine day, the permission of the august body which rules the kingdom of dogs, and the help of interested friends, success is certain, and some deserving cause will be the happier for the trouble taken. For, to do the thing well, a clear brain, a strong body, and a willing heart are essential. But it is well worth while.

A terrier class assembling for judging. No one except the judge, stewards, and exhibitors should be allowed in the ring

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