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nately however only three competitors appeared, and 

 of these one cannot speak highly. The Judge only 

 awarded one prize, a 4th, to Mr. Housden's pair of 

 Wonga Wongas, and it was quite as much as they 

 deserved, for they were very wild and badly shewn. 

 There was also an Indian Green-winged Dove, blind 

 in one e^-e, and a pair of Zebra Doves. 



SMALL SEEDEATER CLASSES. 



Tliere was a ver}' nice collection of birds in these 

 classes, and I spent a very enjoyable time with them. 

 The quality throughout was good (though there were 

 but few actual rarities), and the staging, in nearly 

 ever\^ instance, was particularly effective. Mr. Fillmer 

 must have had a good deal of difficulty in selecting 

 the prize winners, but I think his awards gave general 

 satisfaction, as I heard no adverse comments. This 

 must be very satisfactory to the Show Committee, 

 who, I understand, had to bring great pressure to bear 

 on Mr. Fillmer to induce him to officiate. 



Class 125. 14 Entries. All species of Whydahs, 

 Weavers, a7id Conibasoits. ist. Dr. Hopkinson, Weaver, 

 which I took to be one of the Hyphaiitornis out of 

 colour, perfect condition, quiet and well shewn. 2nd, 

 Mr. H. E. Fortlage, Paradise Wliydah in full colour, 

 and with splendid tail : also very steady and shewn to 

 perfection. Must have been quite a toss-up for the 

 winner out of these two. 3rd, Mr. J. Dewhurst, a 

 Weaver, in colour and good condition, but rather wild. 

 4th, Mr. Harper, Indian Great Weaver Bird, out of 

 colour. I believe Mr. Harper claims this to be one 

 out of about only 20 of the species at present dis- 

 covered. V.H.C., Mr. Cushny, Bishop in nice colour 

 and condition. H.C., Mr. Lampier, Combasou. C, Mr. 

 Dewhurst, Weaver. There was a nice Crimson- 

 crowned Weaver in colour, which might have had a 



