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Manx Or Short-tailed Cat


POINTS

HEAD 10



Small, round, but tapering towards the lips, rather broad

across the eyes, nose medium length, ears rather small, broad

at base and sloping upwards to a point.



EYES 10



According to colour, as shown in other varieties.
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FUR 10



Short, of even length, smooth, silky, and glossy.



COLOUR 15



To range the same as other short-haired cats, if self same as

self, if marked same as the marked varieties, with less

points, allowing for the tail points in this variety.



FORM 15



Narrow, long, neck long and thin, all to be graceful in line;

shoulders narrow, well-sloped; fore-legs medium length and

thin; hind-legs long in proportion and stouter built; feet

round and small.



TAIL 25



To have no tail whatever, not even a stump, but some true

bred have a very short, thin, twisted tail, that cannot be

straightened, this allowable, and is true bred; but thick

stumps, knobs, or short, thick tails disqualify.



SIZE AND CONDITION 15



Large, elegant in all its movements, hair smooth, clean,

bright, full of lustre, and lying close to the body, all

betokening good health and strength.



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TOTAL 100



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