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Classes 13 and 14 (Greys and Amazons) also had beeh

amalgamated, and contained together only 5 entries, one of

which was absent. There were two Grey Parrots, neither of

them remarkably good ; a passable Blue-fronted Amazon and

the prize-winner, a splendid Double-fronted Amazon belonging

to the London Fanciers’ Supply Association, which was claimed

on the first day of the Show.


Class 15 (Cockatoos) contained a good show of those

objectionable Slenderbills, there being no less than 4 (two singles

and one pair), but the prize was awarded to the only other

exhibit, a fine Leadbeater belonging to Mr. Maxwell.


Class 17 (All other species of Parrots) contained seven

entries, one being absent. The first prize was awarded to Mr.

Swaysland’s pair of Fclecti, which were in perfect condition and

shown in a roomy and handsome cage. Mr. Gibbins’ Illiger’s

Macaw received the second prize. The Class contained besides,

a cock Fcledtus belonging to Mr. Storey, which was superior in

size and colour to Mr. Swaysland’s, but slightly rough in one

wing; a Black Parrot belonging to Mr. Gibbins, which was

more remarkable for rarity than beauty, and shown in a very

unsuitable cage; a good Senegal Parrot belonging to Mr.

Swaysland ; and an Illiger’s Macaw belonging to the London

Fanciers’ Supply Association, which many considered to be a

better bird than the winner of the second prize.


Class 18 (Doves) contained 8 entries, 3 absent. The first

prize went, as a matter of course, to Mr. Housden’s celebrated

pair of Australian Crested Doves, shown, or rather concealed from

view, in an immense, awkward, wicker cage. TheLondon Fanciers’

Supply Association secured the second prize with their pair of

Diamond Doves. Mr. Storey exhibited a first - rate pair of

Australian Crested and a rather mournful Green-winged. Mr.

Swaysland sent a pair of South American Doves of some species

not known to me.


Class 19 (Whydahs and Weavers) w T as a good class of 13

entries, the only absentee being Mr. Fulljames’ Giant Whydah.

That exhibitor’s Crimson-throated Whydah, which was in perfect

health but not quite in full colour, secured the 1st prize and also

the cup awarded for rarity in the “small foreign” Classes.

Mr. Fulljames also showed a Napoleon Weaver, a Half-masked

Weaver, an Abyssinian Weaver, a Madagascar Weaver, a

Grenadier Weaver, and a Lesser Grenadier Weaver (indistin¬

guishable, in my eyes, from the ordinary Grenadier or Oryx

Weaver). Mr. Housden’s Yellowish Weaver obtained second.

Is this bird a Weaver, or is Mr. Abrahams right in saying it is a



