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be nominated, which is done by writing the word " Cup " after the 
entries on entry form. If members nominate more than three birds 
the)- will 1)0 disqualilied for that show. 
7. These conditions only hold good where Show Societies and Members 
observe the rules. b'ailure to conform annuls all olfcrs, and the birds 
of a member whose subscription is unpaid at the time of making an 
entry arc ineligible to compete. 
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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. 
1. The F.B.C. Ji'Iedal 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 publica- 
tion of said articles permit. 
2. SPECIES : The young must be reared to be indepeiident of their parents. 
The eggs must be incubated and the young reared by the pair of birds 
producitig the eggs, or the record is not eligible for the medal ; except 
in the case of parasitic species. 
3. HYBRIDS : For 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 was 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, 
