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SPECIAL PRIZES. 
165 Abraham's Memorial Trophy for Rarest Foreign Bird: S. 
M. Townsend, Black-legged Blue Sugarbird (Dacnis nigriprs). 
IGG Traphy presented by P. Pier, Esq., New South Wales, for best 
Australian Bird in the sliow: Brown's Parrakeet {Platycercus 
hrowni), W. Edmunds. 
167 Silver Medal presented by CP. Co., for best biid, other than 
winners of specials 165 and 166: (not noted). 
168 Palace Bronze Medal for best v.h.c. in classes 146 to 148: 
G. Fletcher, Brown's Parrakeet (P. hrowni). 
169 Palace Bronze Medal for best v.h.c. in classes 149 to 156: 
Mrs. E. Thorns, Troupial (failed to note species). 
170 L.P.O.S. Bronze Medal for most points in classes 152 and 
153: Mr. S. M. Townsend. 
171 Silver Challenge Cup for best bird in classes 146 to 156: 
J. M. Walsh, Black -throated Tanager (Calliste thorocia). 
172 2s. 6d. presented by Mr. C. W. Law for best h.c. in classes 
146 to 148: J. Ditchfield, Blue-fronted Amazon (Chrysotis 
cEStiva) . 
173 2s. 6d. presented by Mr. C. W. Law, for best h.c. in classes 
149 to 156: Mrs. L. M. Thynne, Maroon Tanager (Rhampoc- 
celua jacapa). 
F.B.C. MEMBERS' SPECIALS. 
174 2s. 6d. presented by Miss Alfreda Smyth for best v.h.c. in 
classes 152 and 153: J. Frostick, Amethyst-rumped Sundird 
{Araclmechthra zeylonica) . 
175 Silver Medal for best bird in classes 146 to 148: Rev. G. 
H. Raynor, Meyer's Parrot (Pmocephalus meyeri). 
176 Silver Medal for best bird in classes 149 ta 155: A. Ezra, 
Amethyst-xumped Sunbird {A. zeylonica). 
Points re Cup Competition not comp'Uted at time of going to press. 
2s. Gd. presented by Miss M. E. Bakler for most points in class 
147: Mr. W. fiaxby. 
2s. 6d. presented by Miss M. E. Baker for most points in class 
150: Mr. F. Howe. 
BRITISH SECTION. 
There was a goodly entry of really first-class birds in this 
section, nearly all of which were in excellent form. In the eleven 
classes devoted to Bullfinches, Goldfinches, Linnet, Siskin, ChiafRnchj 
Brambleflnch, Hawfinch, and Redpolls, there were no less than 294 
entries, including many very beautiful specimens of the respective 
species . 
In the Bunting class were to be seen: Meadjow, Corn, 
Snow, Reed, and Lapland Buntings, all in good form. Oolville and 
Son, G. Henderson, and W. Francis, secured the awards in the order 
^ven. In the three classes for Blackbirds, Thrushes, and Starlings, 
there were 24 exhibits, mostly grand birds. A. J. A. Marley, S. 
