Skellingthorpe Patrick, blue Persian male, born 1898

Between late 1898 and 1902, 'Skellingthorpe Patrick' set a benchmark for Blue Persians, for size, head style and paleness of coat. His stud advertisement from the period calls to our attention these assets, which are summarily describes him as an "exquisitely light blue Persian" and then adds, "Magnificent head and face. Capital Limbs. Splendid Colour and Coat."

For the full story on Skellingthorpe Patrick, please read  http://cat-o-pedia.org/skellingthorpe-patrick.html

OAKLANDS SCEPTRE, blue Persian female

Oaklands Sceptre, a blue Persian female, born April 9, 1909, as described by Judge Mr. T.J. Ambrose:

"What a wonderful combination of strength and quality! Her head is of sufficient strength for a good male; in fact, would shame many. Her full cheeks, full snub nose, and strength of muzzle, to say nothing of the width between the ears, which, by the way, are neat and well carried, short limbs and body, and built on very sturdy lines throughout, beautiful wide-awake eyes, and immense wealth of coat, which stands, as it should do, on end, and not, as many are, showing that tendency to flatness. Altogether, she is a beautiful example of what a Blue Persian Cat should be."

Shown here with her owner, Miss Gladys Cheetham.
Press Photo: Sport& General. Crystal Palace Show, December, 1910.
Courtesy of The Harrison Weir Collection. 

Blue Persian - Wooloomooloo

THE NAMING OF CATS!!

Many cat fanciers who have been breeders or who are currently breeders sometimes struggle to find names for their cats, especially if they are looking for something to promote a specific theme, or which they would like to be unique. When the magnificent blue Persian male bred by Mrs. A. Smith and shown by Mr. W.R. Hawkins appeared at, and won top honours at, the first Crufts Cat Show in 1894, his name was singularly unique, appearing as he did in the catalogue as ‘WOOLOOMOOLOO’.

In Our Cats Magazine, in an article entitled ‘Pillars of the Stud Book’ published in 1901, Miss Frances Simpson explains how he came by that name: 

“In the blue Persian world, perhaps Wooloomooloo and Beauty Boy can claim more descendants than any other stud cats of this breed (variety). Wooloomooloo first made his debut at Crufts Show. Curiously enough this was the year in which I was sojourning in the suburb of Sydney, N.S.W., after which this noted cat was named.”

You can read all about the fabulous Wooloomooloo on The History Project at cat-o-pedia.org/wooloomooloo.html