The 48th Annual SABCCI Championship Cat Show (held under the GCCFI rules) was held on Sunday 14th October 2001 in Terenure College Theatre, Templeogue Road, Dublin 6
We have set out below a list of the winners, with photos where available. There
are also a number of Show Cups and Trophies awarded, please click here
to view a list of the winners.
The after show dinner was held in The Orwell Lodge Hotel. Please click here for some photos of the occasion.
As
always, SABCCI are most grateful to FRISKIES
IRELAND LTD., for their continuing sponsorship; and all the others
whose support made the show possible:
BAYER LTD.,
DAVID DEERING,
BREFFNI HOUSE PET SHOP,
FORT DODGE LTD.,
INTERVET IRELAND LTD.,
MERIAL,
O'SULLIVAN GRAPHICS,
PATRICIA KELLY, ARTIST,
PETWATCH,
RICHARDSON DESIGNS (Rosettes)
and, very importantly, the Veterinary Surgeons: MALCOLM ARGYLE / JOHN BAINBRIDGE
/ PADDY TREANOR
| Show Managers: | Mrs Betty Dobbs | Miss C. Byrne | |
| 23, Butterfield Avenue | 28, Beech Court, | ||
| Dublin 14 | Killiney | ||
| Co. Dublin | |||
| Phone: 01-4943751 | Phone: 01-2850976 | ||
| Email: bettydobbs@eircom.net | e-mail: carmelbyrne@eircom.net | ||
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BEST EXHIBIT Best Exhibit for 2001 was a Male Red Burmese ELMYRA SIMPLY RED (SIMON), owned by Mrs. Sharon Saville and bred by Mrs. L. Fryer. This picture shows SIMON with his proud owner on the day. |
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BEST LONGHAIR Best Longhair was Mrs. P. Butler's Female Neuter Red Self Persian AMERITZ FANCY THAT, bred by Mr. O. Noonan. |
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BEST SEMI-LONGHAIR Best Semi-Longhair was a Seal Point Birman Kitten, ARDBRACCAN BEWITCHED, owned by Mrs. C. E. Gilmore and bred by Miss. T. Walsh. |
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BEST BRITISH SHORTHAIR Best British Shorthair went to BEDAZZLE IRVINE, a Tipped Male, owned by Mrs. J. Steele, who travelled from the UK for the show, and bred by Ms. S. L. Cummins. |
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BEST FOREIGN SHORTHAIR This title again went to Mrs. Maura O'Rourke's Female Blue Tortie Tabby Devon Rex, FOOTYKATZ COOMAKISTA TOSNU, bred by Mrs. E. Reid. This cat also won in this catagory at last years's show. |
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BEST BURMESE Best Burmese was a Male Red Burmese ELMYRA SIMPLY RED (SIMON), owned by Mrs. Sharon Saville (see also Best Exhibit, above). |
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BEST ORIENTAL SHORTHAIR Best Oriental Shorthair went to TADACHOW MERERID EURIG, a Male Neuter Apricot Ticked Tabby, owned by Mrs. M.D. Scott and bred by Mr. & Mrs. Chown. Both the owner and Mr. Chown travelled to the show from the UK. |
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BEST SIAMESE / BALINESE Best Siamese/Balinese went to a Cream Point Siamese Female Neuter, CHAMPION APRIKAT SPLENDIFEROUS, owned by Ms. A. Kearney, and bred by Mrs. R.L. Smyth |
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BEST HOUSEHOLD PET This honour went to a 4 month old black kitten, called ANNABELLE, owned by Miss. Emer O'Kelly. Annabelle is pictured having a snooze after the judging. |
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