1 March 2005
Cats Of All Sorts On Show At Royal Easter Show
From new breed the Snowshoe, to a cat with extra toes, to the household moggie, cats of all types will be on show at
this year’s Royal Easter Cat Show.
Organised by CATZ Inc, the popular feline show and competition is part of the Royal Easter Show on from 24-29 March 2005
at the Auckland Showgrounds.
New or unusual breeds on show and competing for honours this year include the Snowshoe, a semi-longhaired mitted and
pointed cat; the Antipodean Shorthair, New Zealand and Australia’s natural cat, like the European shorthair in Europe
and the American shorthair in the USA; and the New Zealand Polydactyl, a naturally occurring mutation that causes the
cat to have extra toes.
Also in this category are the Skookum, a cross with the short legs of the Munchkin and the long curly coat of the
LaPerm; the Maine Coon, the largest pedigree breed weighing up to 10 kilos; the hairless Sphynx; and the Bengal,
Jungala, Abyssinian, Exotic, Devon Rex and Scottish Fold.
Alongside these unusual cats will be old favourites such as Persians, Siamese, Burmese and Birman.
The household moggie also features in competitions for ‘companion’ cats, in which they are judged on qualities such as
health, personality and presentation rather than to a standard like pedigrees, and will compete for titles such as
Supreme Grand Companion.
Visitors to the cat show will be able to take in the judging as it unfolds, and talk to breeders to learn more about
cats and specific breeds and how to care for them. Cat and kitten products will also be on sale.
Not just for cat lovers, the Royal Easter Show features a host of other animals and animal-related events and activities
including shearing demonstrations and competitions, show jumping, equestrian and dressage, and dog trials. Farmworld,
with its simulated farm environment, also offers visitors the opportunity to get up close to and learn about pigs, cows,
sheep, alpacas, rabbits and other farm animals.
Other features at this year’s Easter festival include international headline acts Shrek 2 and the Powerpuff Girls, and
the Weber Brothers Circus which returns after last year’s successful debut. The traditional favourites are also back
including the carnival rides, street entertainers, the Royal Easter Show Art Awards and the Royal Easter Wine Show.
Admission is only $30 for a family five, $15 an adult, $5 a child and free for under-2 yrs, which represents good value
family entertainment. Entry to all shows and attractions, excluding the carnival rides, is included in the show entry
price at no extra cost. And with all the attractions under cover except the carnival, it’s a great day out even if the
weather isn’t.
For more information on the Royal Easter Show visit www.royaleastershow.co.nz.
ENDS