The Siamese & All Breeds Cat Club of Ireland (SABCCI) held a very successful show in a new venue, St. Mary’s College at Rathmines, on the south side of Dublin. The hall was bright and spacious, the weather was kind. A slightly reduced entry mattered little in terms of high quality and still brought in the crowds. The club welcomed our GCCF judges, Mrs. Anne Gregory, Mrs. Sandra Peters and Mrs. Averil Dawson, who was making her first visit to a GCCFI show. Best In Show was a delightful tortie and white Exotic kitten, Lisabel Aliza Jane, owned by Christine and Sara Caughey, a mother and daughter team from Co. Down in Northern Ireland, and bred by Elizabeth McCarthy from Co. Clare – a winning example of cross-border co-operation. Reserve BIS was Katez Chevvone, an Asian ticked tabby kitten owned and bred by Carol Smith and Warren Brindley. Best Non-Pedigree was Puddy, a tabby and white shorthair proudly shown by Miss S. McConville, a shining-eyed junior exhibitor. I thank Assistant Show Managers Gloria Hehir and Tony and Alice Forshaw, who did all the hard work ahead of me, along with the committee, stewards, table workers and all who put their hearts into making the day a success. Everyone got their round of applause at the end of the show.

Margaret Baker,
Show Manager.