144 I'MiKoNS AM) ALL ABOUT THEM. 



in lower mandible, free from coarsenei-5,, furnished with 

 slight wattle of li.ie texture, pale in color approaching white, 

 free from stain or marking 1 except in blacks, blues and duns, 

 in which colors a very slight Vandyke mark 011 tip of upper 

 mandible is admissible. 



NKCK Long', thin, <juite free from gullet or fullness of the 

 throat, thinnest at the point of junction with the head, swell- 

 ing gently towards the shoulders, which it should join with 

 a graceful and gentle curve. 



EYE AND EYE CERE Eye white or pearl color, pupil in- 

 tensely black and clearly defined, what is commonly known 

 as a "fish eye,'' the eye cere is seen in various tints, from near- 

 ly white to a coral red. In blacks the deeper the red the bet- 

 ter, add a shade of pink in other colors, but do not put much 

 stress on this point. The cere should be small and fine in 

 texture, no approach to a barb eye is admissible, but just 

 enough to show a delicate and even border to the eye. and no 

 more. The general effect of the eye, although prominent, is 

 mild in expression. 



LEGS AND FEET Legs rather long than otherwise, straight 

 nut knock-kneed or cow hocked. Shanks thin, lean and free 

 from feathering, covered with fine scales. Toes long, thin, 

 and well separated, also free from feathering. Toenails 

 white, both legs and feet bright red in color. 



TAIL AND FLIGHTS Tail rather long, the feathers narrow 

 and closely folded, containing not more than twelve feathers. 

 Not swallow-tailed or divided in centre, the tail should be 

 carried in a line with the back, just clear of the ground, but 

 not cocked up at all. 



Flights rather narrow, closely folded carried close to the 

 side, tips resting on top of tail, about half an inch from side, 

 not crossed. 



Color The whole of the body except head, neck and 

 breast, back, saddle and tail pure white, the color on the 



