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The Show Season. 
Ai the commencement of tliis season, the Show C.oniinittce 'Jecided 
ihut if would be fairer, not to put the Provincial' Cujii uj) for cOmpetitiori 
this year, as so many Societies were not holding their Open Shows, so that 
competition for it would not be general. 
Wc have had applications for patronage from Bradford, Sheffield, .in 1 
Manchester Bradford have since cancelled their Show ; Sheffield's dassi- 
tication was not approved by the Show Committc^. 1 belieye they have since 
ahorcd it but have not lei me know. Manchester was gr<^nted a SiJver 
Medal, as they always were before the Provincial Cup was started, but they 
lefuscc! it as "paltry." 
The great Show at the Horticultural Hall is to be held in December, 
and I shall be glad to hear from any Member, who will Icindly give a 
Spe(!ia! Prize, to be confined to our Members. 
Members are requested to read carefully through the revised Medal 
and Cup rylcs, which are printed in this number. 
S. M. TOWNSEND. 
fion. Exhibitionai Sec. 
3 Swiff Street, 
Fulham, S.W. 
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Rules Governing Club's Patronage at Shows. 
1. The patronage of the F.B.C. is 'given at all open Shows, provided 
the following conditions are observed ; 
(a) At least three classes must be provided for Foreign Birds (ex- 
cluding local and members' classes,, in which no bird competing for 
F.fi.C patronage may be shown. 
(b) The classification, and naine of the judge, must be submitted 
b\ show secretaries, when applying for patronage. ' 
(c) Tho«e societies/ obtaining patronage, mi st print in the schedule 
that the section is under the patronage of the F.B.C. 
(dj That no alteration (amalgamation or cancellation) of classes 
must be made, or the judges changed without giving notice to the Hon. 
Show Secietary of the I'.B.C, in which case original patronage does not 
hold good. I 
2. All Medals are a;Warded to best birds (but the Committee have 
the righ to award extra medals for special purposes) and no silver medal 
is granted where less than six classes are provided. 
s. Membeis of the F. B C. must place F.B.C. after each entry )n 
entry forms and should request Show Secretaries to print these initials in 
their catalogues. \ '■ 
4. No Mc;mber can win more than two medals in a season, i.e., 
I silvc' and i bionze, or more than onr medal at the same show. 
5. The London Silver Cup is oflered for competition at all Shows 
undc patronage in the London Postal District, where ten or more classes 
