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card, and also two or tliree oilier Weavers which 

 completed this class. Three absentees. 



Class 146. 16 Entries. Co7nnioii and Qyecji Ava- 

 davats, St. Helena, Grey, Orange- cheeked, and Golden- 

 breasted {or Zebra') Waxbills ; Parson, Diamond, Rib bo7i 

 & Zebra Finches, Silverbills, Spice Birds, Grey of White 

 Java Sparrows, Black-headed, White-headed, of Bronze 

 Mannikins, a7id Be?igalese. ist, Mr. Fraiiz, a perfect pair 

 of White Java Sparrows. (Not a dark feather in them, 

 for I hear the Judges had them out to see !) Quickly 

 sold at a sovereign. Second, Mr. Hawkins' pretty little 

 pair of Zebra Waxbills. Third, Mr. Jenner, pair of 

 St. Helena Waxbills, fine condition. Fourth, Mr. 

 W. B. Frostick, neat little Zebra Finches, aviary 

 bred. V.H.C., Mr. Swan, beautiful pair of Avadavats 

 in full colour. H.C., Mr. Townsend, handsome little 

 Golden-breasted Waxbills, and looking well. H.C., 

 Mr. Hawkins's Diamond Finch, nice bird, but the com- 

 petition was too strong for a single specimen. H.C., 

 Messrs. Thwaites and Lloyd, well known pair of 

 Parson Finches, not quite perfect, otherwise they must 

 have been among the prize winners. C, Mr. Townsend, 

 good pair of Bronze Mannikins. There were also 

 another Diamond Finch and an Indian Silverbill, and 

 one or two absentees. A Golden Sparrow was very 

 properly wrong-classed. 



Class 147. 25 Entries. All species of Waxbills, 

 Grassfinches, and Mannikins not comprised in the above. 

 I St, and Special 210, Mr. Hawkins's rare Vinaceous 

 Fire-finch, perfect condition. 2nd, Mr. Hawkins's 

 Spotted Fire-finch, another rare bird, ranked equal to 

 the winner I thought. 3rd, Mr. Osbaldeston's pretty 

 Crimson Finch. 4th, and Special 223, Mr. Hawkins's 

 pair of Black-rumped Finches, decidedly uncommon 

 and deserved their position, indeed I rather think I 

 should have put them before the Crimson Finch. 

 Kxtra 4th, Mr. Townsend's charming little Lavender 



