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Broadtails, etc. —1st, 2nd, and 3rd, John Frostick leader, an

exceptional Pennant, followed by good Adelaide and a pair of Rosellas.


Cockatoos and Ringnecks, etc. —1st, Lord Tavistock, a Layard

Parrakeet in perfect order ; first ever exhibited and an education to

Parrakeet keepers. 2nd, Frostick, good Citron-crested Cockatoo.

3rd, 4th, and v.h.c., Lord Tavistock, with Lutinos, respectively

Alexandine, Blossom-head, and Indian Ringneck. The beautiful

Canary yellow and tameness of these birds pleased everyone.


A. 0. Sp. Parrakeets. — 1st, Lord Tavistock, a Red Shining Parrakeet,

perfect; 2nd, J. Frostick, one of the best Kings ever benched, in perfect

show form, staged to the minute; 3rd, Mrs. Burgess, White-rumped

Lory, very good ; extra 3rd, Sulu Island King (Lord Tavistock’s),

not quite ready ; extra 3rd, J. Frostick, perfect pair Bauers Parrakeets,

faultless ; v.h.c. (two), Lord Tavistock, with Swift Lorikeet and Blue¬

winged Grass Parrakeets, both rare and beautiful but down on staging.

The class also contained a Black Lory, two cock varied Lorikeets, and

a 1921 Bla<Jc-capped Lory, all shown by Mrs. Burgess. The premier

birds wanted some separating on show points.


Seedeaters. —1st, Frostick, good pair Long-tailed Grass ; 2nd, Wax-

bill ; 3rd, Cordon Bleus ; v.h.c., Cut-throat.


A. 0. Sp. F. Bird. —1st, 2nd, and 3rd, the Hon. Mrs. Bourke, with

Malachite Sunbird, African Amethyst Sunbird and African Bush

Robin (new) ; v.h.c., Mrs. Burgess, Naked-throated Bell Bird, well

staged.


The British birds were a remarkably good collection of exceptional

specimens of their kinds. Among the more interesting sections we

noticed a Great Grey Shrike, an exceptionally good Wryneck, Gold-

crest, and Common Redstart, which have done many rail journeys

to shows and were immaculate. There were also Waxwings, Cross¬

bills, Hawfinches, Blue-headed, Grey and Yellow Wagtails, Nightin¬

gales, Robins, Black-cap Warblers, Common, Cirl, Reed, Snow, and

Yellow Buntings, some good Thrushes and Blackbirds. The

remarkable thing to many who never remove their birds from their

living quarters is that most exhibition birds live longer, look better,

and become more charming in demeanour than birds that are kept in

one place. The excitement evidently is healthful.



