The entire record of wins is as follows:. She started by winning first in her class, and best kitten in the show. " Jane was first shown at Hartford, Connecticut, in 1908 at the age of 5 months. " 'Champion Genesee Valley Jane' was one of the most remarkable cats ever on the show bench in England or America, having won in her short show career of five months more prizes than any other cat can record." In a brief article about 'Jane' in the 'Western Cat Review' dated September 1910, the following is given as to her show career: The colour of his eyes is listed as 'Green' and his entry may be found in the Stud-Book of the American Cat Association, Vol.V, 1916. From this repeat of the breeding that produced 'Jane' came ' Silver King of Tariffville', bred by Jane Cathcart and owned by Mrs.
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One full younger sibling to 'Genesee Valley Jane' was born 2nd April, 1910. This sibling is found in the Stud Book & Register of the Cat Fanciers Association, Vol.5, 1917. Dykehouse, so we may assume that the dam had passed from the ownership of Mrs. Only this time, the breeder/owner is the well-known Mrs. Romeo Silver Butterfly', was born on 20th April 1910. This sibling is found in the Stud Book and Register of the Cat Fanciers' Association, Vol.3, 1913. Silver Stripes' and out of 'Sweet Alice' (CFA:446). Alice Stripes' born 8th May, 1908, bred by Mrs. The first, is a sire sibling, named ' Ch. Three siblings, one full, and two sire siblings are on record. Genesee Valley Jane, Apr-14-1902, Silver Tabby, F Collingwood offered to buy him back, but Miss Cathcart is recorded as refusing to allow him to leave America. (no date of birth is available for "King of the Fancy").Īfter Miss Cathcart had purchased 'Ch. Louisa Herring/sister-in-law to Harrison Weir) and back another generation to "The King of the Fancy", owned by Mr. Little "Jane" therefore, had a most illustrious pedigree, going back in a direct line to 'James II'(1894), and to his sire 'Ch. Collingwood, as both the sire of 'Silver Stripes' and grandsire of 'Ch.
So this breeding combination represented a line-breed on the famous English male, "Ch. Her dam was Miss Cathcart's imported female "Ch. Her sire was Miss Cathcart's imported Silver Tabby male, "Ch. In the register, her eye colour is listed as Greenish/Hazel and it is presumed that she was duly named 'Jane' after her renowned breeder. 'Jane' was born on 14th April, 1908, bred by Miss Jane Cathcart, of the famous 'Black Shorthair Cattery', in Oradell, New Jersey, and owned by Mrs. In the short space of only five months, among other prizes, she gained 'Best Shorthair Kitten' seven times, 'Best Kitten' five times, 'Best Shorthair Cat' seven times, and 'Best Cat in Show, twice!!! Silver Classic Tabbies were rare enough, but to get a good one was extremely difficult and her heritage reads like a veritable 'who's-who' of the Silver Classic Tabby world! She was also from some the very best pedigreed shorthair cats available in the fancy at that time.
Like a 'shooting star', little 'Genesee Valley Jane', had a short but memorable show career. HISTORICAL BACKGROUND | PARENTAGE & OWNERSHIP | SIBLINGS & SHOWS | BREEDING & PROGENYĬropped Photo: Western Cat Review, Sept., 1910 1īy Frances Simpson.
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