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Class 77. Commofi Weaver FUiches. Here were 22 

 entries. It is evident that exhibitors are beginning to 

 appreciate this class. Unfortnnately the quality was 

 decidedly poor, for there were scarcely any birds in the 

 class in really first rate condition. The first prize was 

 awarded to Air. Townsend's nice pair of Golden-breasted 

 Waxbills — we have seen much better ones. Second, Mr. 

 Hackett's Bronze Mannikins. Third, Dr. Hopkinson's 

 Orange Bishop — not by any means an exceptionally fine 

 specimen, but perhaps on the whole the best of its 

 species in the class. Fourth, Mr. Hawkins' Diamond 

 Finch. V.H.C., Mr. Hawkins' Orange-cheeks. H.C., 

 Mrs. vSkey's vSilverbills. C, Mr. Hawkins' Golden- 

 breasted Waxbillls. It must have been a difficult class 

 tojudge, as there were no birds of outstanding merit. 



Class 78. Waxbills, Grassfinches, afid Mannikins. 

 Nineteen entries. This class contained some very good 

 birds. The winners of the first prize were Dr. Hopkin- 

 son's Vinaceous Firefinches — very rare and in fine 

 condition. Mr. Townsend's Long-tailed Grassfinches 

 were second. Mr. Oakey's Double-banded Finches- 

 third, and Mr. Hawkins' Rufous-tailed F'inches fourth. 

 V.H.C., Mr. Frostick's Pin-tailed Nonpareils, which 

 might have been higher up. H.C., Mr. Townsend's 

 Lavender Finches — a very charming pair. C, Mr. 

 Oakey's Cordon Bleus. This class contained nothing 

 besides of any special interest, except the old prize 

 winners, Mr. Hawkins' Red-faced Finches, which were 

 this time passed unnoticed, probably on account of their 

 being scarcely in show condition. 



Class '](). Grosbeaks, True Finches, and Buntings. Ten 

 entries — none of them first rate. The first prize was 

 withheld. The second was awarded to INIrs. Frostick's 

 Green Cardinal — a good bird, but by no means 

 exceptionally fine, and looking rather " rough-dried." 

 Third, Dr. Hopkinson's Lesser Rock Sparrow — rare, but 

 certainly not beautiful. Fourth, a fair Pileated Finch of 

 Mrs. Cooper's. V.H.C., Mr. Townsend's Pileated Finch 

 — almost, if not quite, as good as the prize winner. H.C, 



