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Class ii6. Taiiagers, Si(o;ar-birds, Zostcrops, Biil- 

 biils, dfc. Here all the prizes (except an extra third) 

 fell to Mr. Towiisend. First, his "Gold and Green" 

 Tanager, of which a coloured plate appears in this 

 issue of Biid Notes. Second, Tri-coloured Tanager, 

 which we hope to figure another time. Third, Blue- 

 winged Green Bulbul. P'ourth, White-capped Tanager. 

 Extra Third, Hawkins, Blue Sugar-bird V.H.C., Clark, 

 Japanese Zosterops. H.C., Frostick, Scarlet Tanager. 

 C, H. B. Smith, Blue-winged Green Bulbul. 



Class 117. All Species not covipiiscd in the above. 

 The defects in the classification resulted in this class 

 (which is mainly intended for the larger soft- bills) 

 becoming a receptacle for all sorts, including White 

 Java Sparrows, Weavers, Whydahs, and a Black Vasa 

 Parrot. First, Osbaldeston, Purple - headed Glossy 

 Starling. Second, Fyfield, Senegal Touracou. Third, 

 Osbaldeston, Short-billed Toucan (this bird had a fit 

 during the Show, and seemed partially paral3'sed). 

 Fourth, Townsend, Andaman Starling. V.H.C., 

 Harper, Grey-winged Ouzel. H.C., Miss Jackson, 

 White Javas. H. B. Smith, Red-headed Starling. C, 

 H. B. Smith, Purple-headed Glossy Starling. 



The Show was held in a so-called " tent " in the 

 nave, but as the tent was open all round, above about 

 ten feet from the ground, it w^as little better than 

 useless as a protection from the draught. When we 

 were at the Show on the second da3% the draught was 

 bad enough to be most uncomfortable for humans, and 

 man}' of the birds appeared to be suffering from its 

 effects. The arrangements made by the Crystal Palace 

 authorities for the Show in December were very much 

 to be preferred, for the long curtains then used com- 

 pletel}' shut off all draughts. 



