Rules Governing Club's Patronage at Shows 
1. The patronage of the I'Mi.C. is given at all OPEN SHOWS, provided the 
following conditions are observed. 
(a) At least three classes must be provided for FOREIGN BIRDS 
(excluding local and members' classes, in which no bird competing for 
F.B.C. patronave may be shown). 
(b) The classification and name of the judge must be su[)mittcd by 
Show Secretaries, when applying for patronage. 
(c) Those societies obtaining patronage must print in the schedule 
that the section is under the patronage of the F.B.C. 
(d) That no alteration (amalgamation or cancellation) of classes must 
be made, or the judges changed without giving notice to tlie lion. Show 
Secretary of the F.B.C, in which ease the original patronage does not 
hold good. 
2. All MEDALS are awarded to I'.l'.ST BIRDS (but the Committee have 
the right to award extra medals for special purposes) and no silver 
medal is granted where less than six classes are provided. 
3. Members of the F.B.C. must place F.B.C. after each entry on entry forms, 
and should request show secretaries to print these initials in their 
catalogues. 
4. No Member can win more than two medals in a season, i.e.; one silver 
and one bronze, or more than one medal at the same show. 
5. The Londort Silver Cup is offered for competition at all Shows under 
patronage in the London Postal District, where ten or more classes are 
given, and the Provincial Silver Cup at shows outside this area, for 
points gained throughout the season by nominated birds. 
6. These Cups become the property of those who have won them three limes 
(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 disqualified 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 uni)aid at the time of making an 
entry are ineligible to compete. 
S. Points for the Cup to count as follows ; ist. 7 points; 2nd, 6 points; and 
one point of? 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. 
