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The Show Season, 
The Show Committee have granted our patronage to the 
following- Shows, in addition to those already mentioned. Members 
are reminded that they must write the word "Cup "'on the entry 
form, after the name of each of the three birds they wish to nomin- 
ate for competition and that they must put F.B.C. after each of 
their entries. 
L.C.B.A. Eoyal Horticultural Hall, November 28th, 29t,h, 
and 30th. Classification for twelve classes for Foreign Birds. Two 
Silver Medals and London Cup for competition. Judge, Mr. F. Finn. 
Schedules from Mr. W. H. Mugford, 1 Sti-athearn Road, Wimbledon; 
S.W. 
BRADFORD Central Baths Hall, December 6th, 7th, and 
9th. Classification for six classes for Foreign Birds. One Silver 
Medal and Provincial Cup for competition. Judge, Mr. F. Finn. 
Schedules from Mr. H. Hill, 15 Settle Terrace, Thornton Lane, 
Bradford. 
LUTON. December 11th, Classification for six clas.ses for 
Foreign Birds. One Silver Medal and Provincial Cup for compe- 
tition. Judge, Mr. J. trostick. Schedules from Mr. E. Bloomfleld, 
22, Hitchin Road, Luton. 
GATESHEAD. December 13th and 14th, Classification for 
five Classes for Foreig'n Birds. One Bionze Medal. Judge, Mr. .J. 
Eobson. Schedules from Mr. J. G. Grearson, 24 Newman Terrace, 
Gateshead -o n -Tyne . 
EDINBURGH. Scottish National Show, December 31st, and 
January 1st, 1913. Classification for six classes for Foreign Birds 
One Silver Medal and Provincial Cup for Competition. Judge, Mr. 
J. F. Dewar. Schedules from Mr. 7. R. Meikle, 51 Lothian Road, 
Edinburgh. 
The Show Committee desire to thank Mr. A. Ezra for pre- 
senting' a guinea to the Special Prize Fund for our Members at the 
L.C.B.A. Show. It will be given as follows: 7s. for the best con- 
ditioned bird in each of the three sections, viz.. Parrots, Seed-eaters, 
and Insectivorous. 
S. M. TOWNSEND, 
Hon. Exhibitional Sec. 
3, Swift Street, 
Fulham, S.W. 
Medal Regulations. 
The F.B.C. Medal for Breeding a Species or Hybrid for the 
first time in captivity in Great Britain, will be awarded on the 
fbllowing conditions only. 
As detailed an account of the success as possitle must be 
sent for publication in Bird Notes. 
SPECIES: The young must be reared to be independent of 
their parents. When hatched, and reared by artificial means, or by 
