THE PIGEON STANDARD. 41 
THE DRAGOON. 
Head,—Wedge-shaped and broad, yet proportionate to the 
stoutness and length of the beak, slightly curved 
when viewed from the side or front, thus showing no 
angle or extended flat surface. 
Beak.—Thick, measuring from the termination of the beak 
horn to the anterior corner of the eye, about 1} inch- 
es. The lower mandible stout, straight and close 
fitting; the upper also stout and terminating ina 
slight curve. 
Wattle.—Peg shaped, i.e., broad and perpendicular at its 
bage, narrowing with even sides and longitudinal 
furrows towards the point of the upper mandible, 
but not intruding on the lower, 
Eye Cere.—Small, fine in texture, nearly circular, slightly 
pinched at the back. 
Eye.—Prominent and watchful. In blues, silvers, chequers 
and grizzles, the iris of adeep rich red color, In 
other varieties, an approximation to this color; ex- 
cept in whites, in which the iris is dark colored. 
Neck.—Short and thick without gullet, and widening boldly 
from head to shoulders. 
Breast.— Broad and full. 
Back.—Broad and as flat as possible; shoulders prominent. 
Wings.—strong, the flights carried above the tail. 
Tail.—Short and running ina line with the back, carried 
clear of the ground, and extending quite half-an-inch 
beyond the tips of the wings. 
Legs.—Short. The thighs stout and muscular. The whole 
length of the body, from the point of the beak to the 
extremity of the tail, about 15 inches. 
Color.—In blues. The neck dark and lustrous; the body, 
rump and thighs, a leaden blue of uniform shade. 
