6. These Cups become the property of those who have won them three times 



(not necessarily in succession), and only three birds at each Show can 

 be nominated, which is done by writing the word " Cup " after the 

 entries on entry form. If members nominate more than three birds 

 they will be disquah'fied. for that show. 



7. These conditions only hold good where Show Societies and Members 



observe the rules. Failure to conform annuls all offers, and the birds 

 of a member whose subscription is unpaid at the time of making an 

 entry are ineligible to compete. 



8. Points for the Cup to count as follows : ist, 7 points'; 2nd, 6 points; and 



one point off for each lower award. Should a tie take place, the 

 member taking the most prize money to win. 



9. Any item not herein provided for, may be dealt with at the discretion of 



the Show Committee. 



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Rules re Breeding Medals. 



The F.B.C. Medal for Breeding a Species or Hybrid for the first time in 

 captivity in Great Britain, will be awarded on the following conditions 

 only : 



(a\ As detailed an account of the success as possible must be sent 

 for publication in Bird Notes as soon as the young can fend for 

 themselves. 



(b) The Awards Committee, whose decision shall be final, to make 

 the awards from the Secretary's data, and the published articles record- 

 ing successes. 



(c\ The awards will be made, and the medals distributed at the 

 close of each successive season, or as soon afterwards as the publication 

 of said articles permit. 



SPECIES : The young must be reared to be independent of their parents. 

 The eggs must be incubated and the young reared by the pair of birds 

 producing the eggs, or the record is not eligible for the medal ; except 

 in the case of parasitic species. 



HYBRIDS : I'or any cross not previously reared in captivity, between 

 any two species — the domestic Canary as one of the parents alone being 

 excepted. A cross between any two species is only once recognised, 

 e.g., Parson Finch x Long-tailed Grassfinch, and Long-tailed Grass- 

 finch X Parson Finch are reckoned as the same Hybrid for the purposes 

 of this award, and whichever v\as secured first would hold the record. 

 The eggs must be incubated and the young reared by the pair of birds 

 producing the eggs, or the record will not be eligible for a medal. 



