268 Bxliihitiiig Foreign Birds. 



Keserve, Mrs. Burgess : A nice example of the Bare-Eye 

 Cockatoo. 



V.H.C., Mrs. Burg-ess: A Vasa Parrot in fine form but 

 not, in my humble opinion, a very attractive looking specierj. 



Reserve in this class originally fell to a hen Alexandrine 

 Parrakeet, an amazing decision indeed from every point of 

 view. Being entered in the wrong class, this placing was 

 subsequently set aside. 



CLASS 229. PARRAKEETS INCLUDING LOVEBIRDS ' 



I and Sp., Mrs. Curry: A charming specimen of the 

 Elossom-headed Parrakeet, put down' in the best possible 

 condition, but an extremely kicky winner in such e.xalted 

 company. 1 may add that the placings throughout this class 

 were utterly incomprehensible to me. ( )ne can only suppose 

 that the judge, not being familiar with the species before him. 

 was forced to make random selections; Ijut even so, he was 

 unlucky, for almost any other combination he might have 

 chanced upon would have given better results than the one 

 actually adopted. 



2, Mrs. Burgess: .A. magnificent Crimson-wing Parra- 

 keet, and, like ahnost all this lady's exhibits, in the most perfect 

 exhibition condition. The healthy appearance of these birds, 

 and indeed of all the exhibits, was a real joy to behold, and 

 spoke volumes for the aforethought and care lavished upon 

 them by their owners. 



3, Mrs. Burgess : A nice Adelaide, but \evy nervous at 

 first. It became nmch more at home on the second day. 



V.H.C.. Mrs. Burgess: BARRABAND'S PARRA- 

 KEET : A veally lovely exhibit in the most exquisite condition. 

 Not a feather ruffled, and carrying a sheen and gloss upon its 

 plumage which I can only liken to that a well groomed 

 thoroughbred carries on its coat. Would have been hard to 

 beat in any company, and should, without peradventure. have 

 occupied one of the premier positions here. 



V.H.C., Lord Tavistock: QUEEN ALEXANDRA 

 PARRAKEET: A dehghtful exhil)it, and. like the Layard's 

 m.entioned below, a 1:)eautiftil blend of softly harmonising 

 colours seldom met with in this family of birds. Unhap])ily 't 



