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should have given it to Mr. Huinphrys' bird, for this 

 species has probabh- never been seen in England before. 

 ]\Ir, Townsend's Tanager puzzled all present and it 

 deserved a better fate that V.H.C. The White-capped 

 Tanager might have been higher up — but our 

 sympathies are with the judge. 



Class 81, Any variety Foreign Bird (limit), ist, 

 Miss Laskey's perfect little Rufous Grassfinch, very cheap 

 at a so vereign. 2ud and 3rd, Mr. Hawkins' Grassfinch 

 and hen Shama. The latter quickly claimed at catalogue 

 price. 4th, Mr. Osbaldeston's Zosterops, poor condition, 

 and said to be Chestnut Finches in the catalogue. 

 V.H.C, Mr. Hawkins' Gre}' Singing-finch in perfect 

 condition. H.C., Mr. Hawkins' hen Gouldian, and C. 

 same gentleman, pair of Orange Cheeks. A cock indoor- 

 moulted Nonpareil and a pair of White Javas were also in 

 this class. 



On the whole the judging was fairly well received. 



FOREIGN BIRDS AT THE BARNSTAPLE 

 SHOW, OCTOBER 28th and 29th. 



Although the Barnstaple Show ranks next to the 

 Palace and Dairy for Poultry and Pigeons — as regards 

 cage birds (British and Foreign) it is a long way behind 

 the former. Probably people think the journey to 

 North Devon too long for delicate birds, and apparently 

 there are very few fanciers in the West of England. 



There were four classes, viz. : — Single Large ; Single 

 Small ; Pairs or Groups Large ; Pairs or Groups Small. 



Mr, W. Young, of Barnstaple, was the principal 

 exhibitor, and carried off most of the prizes. Indeed, 

 but for his support the classes would probably have been 

 cancelled. His exhibits included King, Half- moon. 

 Pennant, and Red-rump Parrakeets ; and Cockatiels, as 

 well as other birds. 



A Toucan and a Bee-eater, both hown bv I\Ir. C. P 



