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rjNNET. 



steadiness . . . , . . . . , . . , . . 25 



Size . . . . . . . . . , . . . . . . 20 



Position, the bird as erect as possible, and totally 



free from crouchin<4- \ 10 



Colonr and variegation of back, the darker tlie 



brown the better ; all markings to be 



thoronghly defined and quality throughout . . 20 

 White pencillings of flights and tail as clear and 



distinct as possible .. .. ,. .. .. 15 



Condition aud staging 10 



BRAMBIvE OR MOUNTAIN FINCH. lOO 



Steadiness , . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 



Size . , . . , . . . , . . . , . . . 10 



Back markings, bright and distinct, and quality . . 10 



Breast colour, deep and well defined, and quality. . 10 

 Remaining colours bright, not running into each 



other, quality and condition .. .. .. 15 



Staging 5 



CHAFFINCH. lOO 



Steadiness . . . . . . . . . , . . . . 50 



Size 10 



Evenness of colour on back, and quality . . . . 10 

 All other colours bright and well marked, and 



qualit}' 15 



Condition and staging 15 



100 



The above standards are submitted to members for 

 their views, suggestions, approval, or otherwise. Kindly 

 send on your criticisms by next monthly meeting. 



MEMBERS' NOTES. 



All notes by tlie Hon. Secretar}^ except where otherwise initialed. 

 Our esteemed Vice-President and Judge, IVIr. Hills, 

 completed his 25th year of judging at the Crystal Palace 

 Show, and tells me his eyesight is as keen as ever. I am 

 sure all our members join with me in congrattilations to 

 our old friend. 



