Cat-washing

At Ten County Fair, Kingston, N. C., a cat-washing contest was held last week. Superviser was D. Eugene Wood, famed Carolina sportsman, who claims to have seen a flight of white crows, who advocates stocking the State's eastern swamps with 10,000 goats to eliminate underbrush and provide new game. Excerpts from Sportsman Wood's cat-washing rules:

"Immature cats will be barred . . . Angoras and other 'fuzzy' felines will be barred. Only run-of-the-yard cats will be eligible. It is a well-known fact that housebred cats are not as antagonistic to water as backyard cats. . . . Fifteen minutes will be allowed for the washing.

"Each contestant must provide his own cat, pan, soap, water and towel. There will be no restriction on gloves and baseball masks. When the judges have looked over the cats, the three contestants who have made the best jobs will be presented first, second and third prizes. . . . Guards will be stationed at the sides and ends of the enclosures to make sure that no stray dog enters."