Untitled - Kyina & Talisker Cats Breeders of Russian Blues in ...

A.G.II. of the Abgssinian Cat CIuhHEN members of the AbyssinianCat Club met for their recentAnnual General Meeting theyrose and stood in silence as a mark ofrespect to the memory of the late MissHelen Hill Shaw, " Grand Old Lady ofthe Cat Fancy." The President, theLady Barnard, occupied the chair andover 30 members were present.It rvas announced that the Committeehad not been able to find a successor tothe Hon. Secretary and Treasurer (Mr.Harold W. Basnett), who wishes to berelier.ed from his office. Mr. Basnettagreed to cary on to the best ofhis abilityand circumstances until a successor lsappointed.The list of Abyssinian judges was overhauledand the following were approved :Miss V. Basnett, Miss D. K. Beckett,\{rs. L. France. Mrs, Elsie Kent, Miss E.Lan-qston, I4r. F. Norris, Rev. B. Rees,\Irs. L. K. Sayers, Mrs. E. Simmonds,\{rs. Joan Thompson, Mrs. K. R. Williams.\Iiss K. \\'ilson, Miss K. Yorkeand lIr. H. \\'. Basnett.The Officen ol the Club are now :Presideni. Ti:e Ladl Barnard; Vice-Presidenr:. \ii:: \. Richardson andlr{r. San \\'c,'rdirriss : Chairman. Rev.Basil Res : \'ice-Chairman. \{r. T. S.Denham : Cr,:rnirree : \Irs. C. C.Baines. \In. H. Denham (also electedDelegaie to li:r G,:,-. rrning Council). Mrs.I. A. Earnsha',... \{rs. \'. \Iajor. h4rs. E.Simmonds arc \I::s \{. \\'rightson.Considera:i,:,r- ,-,; ::t Foundation Bookwas poslponec a::l:r-:ficient time wasleft lor the rrn:i-t:: :1: crscr ss thoroughlysuch a complex :::::'.a:,"4,Effiffiitiiii,i"Isleof Man7iw."L ..we reported in our February issue that the rsle of Man Manx cat Associationwas in_ process of formation. It will work to encourage the bree.r;-e ;i tl=rsland's popular cat' the "Rumpie." The Associaiio.'" Lttr-"_.-JJro orproneers rs strown in our lr-icture ; they are (rea.Ijng from left L ;!tt;Mr. Teare, Mrs. Twinins,_-yl. A. quayte, N,i"". i;-.",-M;. -b. i";-rn(chairtnan),-Mr.-cave, ur. N. s. rwi-tg jHLr. sec"eta"y;, rrr", -c"*'.ii'*^aMr. Lace. Three fine ,, Ruripies " are also p""."ot I