WHILE the rival Nationals were jockeying, the lifeblood of the exhibition hobby flowed through the club events. In 1922 birdkeeping was vital to the citizens of a nation whose economy was slumping. Weekend after weekend, fanciers escaped the treadmill of work or the fret of unemployment and threw their energies into the shows. These few excerpts give a brief hint of this dynamic scene. The following are open show reports:
Abergele
Second annual show of the Abergele CBS, Jan 19, in the Church House, a room of good light and well adapted for a show, being well heated throughout. It was one of the best shows ever held in North Wales, the entry of over 500 being 250 over last year’s number.
The feature of the
