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Rosa TjLtle, nice pair of Redrumps, head feathers lost, 

 or otlierv/ise must have been much higher up. Four 

 absentees. 



Class 76. IVaxhills, IMannikins, Conibassous 

 Weavers, and any Whydahs. ist, Mr. Hawkins' Red- 

 faced I'inch ; an unique exhibit, but hardly beautiful. 

 2nd, ]Mr. Hawkins'Rufous-tailed Finches, in splendid con- 

 dition ; we should have reversed these awards. 3rd, Mr. 

 Townsend's ])eautiful little Lavender Finches well 

 deserved their positi(ni. 4th, Miss Laskey's Paradise 

 Whydah, very steady, in good colour, and well 

 showu. V. H. C, Mr. Hawkins' Gold- breasted Wax- 

 l)ills and Mr, Smith's Cordon Bleus ; both pretty 

 exhibits, and the former especially in fine feather. 

 V. H. C, Mrs. vSkey's Orange Bishop, in full colour, and 

 Mr. Cushny's Crimson-crowned Weaver, also in full 

 colour, and a fine bird. C, Mrs. Skey's cock Combassou, 

 perfect tint ; could not expect to do much in such 

 company. A Firefinch, looking very ill, another pair of 

 Cordon Bleus, and a pair of Zebra Finches, completed the 

 class. Two absentees. 



Classes 77 and 78 cancelled. 



Class 79. Any other variety of Seed-eating bird. 

 1st, Mr. Hawkins' pair of Cuba F'inches, hen's plumage 

 rather rough when we saw it. 2nd, Mr. Hender- 

 son's well-known Green Cardinal, beautiful bird, spoilt 

 ))y one tail feather being out of place. 3rd, Mr. Osbalde- 

 ston's Olive Cubans, pair, not in best condition. 4th, 

 Mr. Hawkins' pair of Pintail Nonpareils, nice birds, hen 

 not perfect, V.H.C, Mr. Turnljer's Military vStarling, a 

 nice bird, tame, in good colour; deserved its position. 

 Mr. Hawkins' Bicheuo F'inches, splendid pair in perfect 

 condition, should have been higher up, H,C,, Mr. 

 Hawkins' Gouldian Finch and Mr. Clark's African >Seed- 

 eater. C, Mr, Hawkins' Parrot Punches hardly deserved 

 it on account of poor condition. Cock had lost all toes on 

 the right foot. vSeveral absentees. A Crimson-wing 

 Parrakeet was entered in this class, and saved itself from 

 disqualification by not putting in an appearance. 



