Don Pedro of Thorpe Trophy (1904)

MUSEUMFACTFILE
ClassificationAwards
CategoryCup
ArtifactDon Pedro of Thorpe Trophy
DateNovember 17, 1904
ConnectionDon Pedro of Thorpe
Sheffield Cat Show
Mrs. E.T. Moore
CollectionThe CFA Foundation's Feline Historical Museum
DescriptionA 6-1/4" tall chalice; English sterling silver, with four hallmarks including makers mark.
Engraved on back. "C.S. & S.S. CH Don Pedro of Thorpe Trophy";
Engraved on front, "Sheffield Cat Show, Nov. 17th, 1904, presented by Mrs. E.T. Moore"
Brief HistoryThe chalice was presented by Mrs. E.T. Moore at the November 17, 1904 cat show. presumably in Sheffield, England.
AcquisitionLocated by Karen Lawrence, purchased by Michael W. Brim, CFA Public Relations Director, for The CFA Foundation, November 2002

Don Pedro of Thorpe Trophy
Photos: Larry Johnson, courtesy of The CFA Foundation, Inc.

Little is known about the Don Pedro of Thorpe Trophy, other than the information that is engraved on it. From the engraving it would appear that CH Don Pedro of Thorpe was the winner of the trophy.

More is known about Don Pedro of Thorpe, an exciting Silver Tabby Longhair (Persian) in his time. He was born on April 7, 1901, bred by Miss Cope and owned by Mrs. Slingsby. The GCCF registration record below also indicates that he was registered with The National Cat Club, and was indeed an entry at the Sheffield Cat Show.



GCCF Registration Data for Don Pedro of Thorpe1
Image courtesy of The CFA Foundation



Mrs. Slingsby's CH. Don Pedro of Thorpe
From Illustrated London News, November 5, 1904. 3
Image courtesy of The Harrison Weir Collection



Mrs. Slingsby's CH. Don Pedro of Thorpe
From Frances Simpson's book Cats for Pleasure and Profit, 19092
Image courtesy of The Harrison Weir Collection

REFERENCES:

  1. The First Volume of The Governing Council of the Cat Fancy Stud Book and Register, Vol. I, July 1st, 1910-March 31st, 1912
  2. Cats for Pleasure and Profit by Frances Simpson, 1909
  3. Illustrated London News, November 5, 1904


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