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Xc doubt the chief cause of the downfall was that it came 

 too soon after the L.C.B.A., but all the birds were not at London, 

 and the management 1 understand did their best to obtain entries. 

 As is customary, it was easy to see that the Foreigners and British 

 softbills were the chief attraction to non-exhibitors, and the section 

 was invariably the centre of an enquiring crowd, whose remarks on 

 the birds were very edifying 



Parrakeets, &c. — Cancelled, not a single entry. 



yhort-tailed Parrots, &c.— One entry only, a very fine Grey 

 Parrot, in lovely plumage, and an accomplished talker, rather slim 

 in build. 



Avadavats, and Common Seedeaters, G. — 1 Howe, large and 

 good pair of Diamond Finches, in lovely trim, but might be better 

 spotted and riclier in colour ; lucky to be on top, 2 Howe, very lovely 

 pair of Orange -breasted Waxbills, large, clear zebra max'kings, good 

 back colour, clear eye mai'ks, and a broad expansive rich breast; 

 an easy first, but possibly down on account of the slight lameness 

 of the cock bird. 3 Hadley, smart pair of Orange -cheek Waxbills, 

 perfect in feather, and condition, large birds, beautiful display, might 

 have been 2nd. 4 Baker, very fine large pair of Grey Javasi in 

 lovely condition. V.H.C. Hadley, good pair of Black-head Nuns, 

 sleek and tight, might be stouter. H.C. Shaddock, White Java, 

 large fine bird, might be cleaner, and better shown. A small, but 

 very interesting class. 



A.O.V. Seedeaters, 8. — 1 Howe, very fine Melba Finch, an 

 easy win in beautiful condition, nice colour. 2 Howe, very good 

 Crimson Finch, also in lovely condition, clearly spotted, good face, 

 bright tone of colour, but might be less grey on the back. 3 Hadley, 

 fine large Painted Finch, good face, nice tone of colour, profusely 

 but somewhat irregularly spotted, minus one or two head feathers. 

 4 liose, lied Headed Gouldian, distinctly lucky, his only merit being 

 a wonderfully long tail, fully four inches in length. Pinched in 

 head, and short of a quantity of neck and back feathers. V.H.C. 

 Hadley, a very fine pair of Cuban Finches, the hen having a number 

 of Hank feathers stuck together, evidently the cause of jplacing; 

 otherwise in good condition, hard as nails, and of very fine colour. 

 H.C. Bakei-, two very good hen Cordons, in nice condition, but 

 badly shown. C, Meredith, Paradise Wliydah, moderate condition 

 only, nice colour, shown in far too large a cage. 



Tanagers, &c., 2. — 1 Hadley, large and brilliant Superb Tana- 

 ger, in perfect feather, and condition, exquisite bloom, constantly sur- 

 rounded by an admiring crowd. 2 Hadley, large and good Magpie 

 Tanager, needs a moult, slightly damaged tail. 



A.O.V. 4. — 1 Williams, very fine Green Billed Toucan, a 

 constant attraction, in good colour, and the pink of condition. 2 

 Ford, a very pretty pair of Painted Quails, perfect legs and 

 feet, beautifully staged, well worth their place. 3 Williams, a good 

 Lesser Hill Mynah, in perfect order. 4 Baker, we did not notice. 



