Steven Goss

Trophy of the Month – The Warkworth Bowl

This wonderful silver bowl was donated by R Clark and is in- scribed with the date 1919 on the front. It stands approximately 7 inches (18 cm) high on its plinth and is awarded for Best Cream at the Spring Cup Show. It is one of our most impressive trophies and...

Trophy of the Month – The Dick Espley Juvenile Shield

by Steven Goss | Trophies | 0 comments

A shaped mahogany shield on a square plinth, made by Frank Hawley and donated by Richard Espley to be awarded for Best Tan exhibited by a Juvenile at the Spring Cup Show. It stands just under 81⁄2 inches (211⁄2cm) high. The inside lid of the box records some win-...

Cup Secretary’s Report – February 2023

by Steven Goss | Cup Secretary News | 0 comments

Many congratulations to all the cup winners at Doncaster. It was satisfying to be able to display all twelve of the trophies to be won, and I was pleased that all of the winners were keen to take their trophies home after the show. Less for me to store!The next cup...

Does Size Matter?

by Steven Goss | Showing and Judging | 0 comments

Imagine the scenario … you have planned your breeding to target a particular show and your young mouse is seven weeks and five days old. It is a very good size for an u/8 class. However, the judge compares it side-by-side with a six-week-old classmate and throws...

Trophy of the Month – The American Cup

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This plated, yellow-coloured two-handled cup was donated by American fanciers and is awarded for best AOV at the Spring cup show. It is quite plain except for some laurel wreathing on the rim and handles, and stands 5 inches (13cm)...

Trophy of the Month – The T B Mason Memorial Mouse & Rat Cup [EDITED]

by Steven Goss | Featured Articles, Trophies | 0 comments

A silver two-handled cup in the Art Deco style inscribed with the date 1925. It is awarded for Best in Show at the Bradford Championship Show and was first compet- ed for that same year and won by A D Campey. The cup stands approximately 51⁄4 inches (13cm) high on its...

Trophy of the Month – The War Memorial Cup

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This silver cup was donated by NMC members and stands about 10¾ inches (27cm) high on its plinth. The hallmarks are for Sheffield 1904, which makes me wonder which war it relates to, especially as the first inscribed winner was Percy Ashley in 1961. The silversmith...

Trophy of the Month – The Tuck Cup

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This splendid two-handled plated trophy stands an impressive 13 inches (33cm) high and was presented by Arthur Tuck in 1935. . It is decorated with stylised leaves on the lower bowl and handles, and is awarded for best opposite variety to best in show at the Bradford...

Cup Secretary’s Report – November 2022

by Steven Goss | Cup Secretary News | 0 comments

After taking over this role in June I wanted to prioritise two tasks. First, to ensure I had a working template of every document needed by show secretaries, a task made easier with Ruth’s invaluable help. Second, to track down the whereabouts of all the NMC cups and...

Trophy of the Month – The Mice Team Cup

by Steven Goss | Featured Articles, Trophies | 0 comments

This silver plated cup stands 11¼ inches (28 cm) high on its plinth and is awarded for the Best Team of Three at the London Championship Show. However, it started life as The Novice Cup and bears the further inscription “Late N.M.C. Novice Cup for Best Exhibit bred by...

Trophy of the Month – The Warkworth Bowl

Trophy of the Month – The Dick Espley Juvenile Shield

Cup Secretary’s Report – February 2023

Does Size Matter?

Trophy of the Month – The American Cup

Trophy of the Month – The T B Mason Memorial Mouse & Rat Cup [EDITED]

Trophy of the Month – The War Memorial Cup

Trophy of the Month – The Tuck Cup

Cup Secretary’s Report – November 2022

Trophy of the Month – The Mice Team Cup

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