74 THE PIGEON STANDARD. 
THE RUNT. 
Size.—Should not measure less than twenty inches from the 
tip of the beak to the end of the tail. A long, narrow 
bird is most objectionable; width and compass of 
girth must be accompanying points. A Runt twenty 
inches in length should measure in girth, i. e., around 
the upper part of the body, at least fourteen inches. 
Wings.— When stretched out to their full limit, should meéas- 
ure from tip to tip not less than thirty-six inches. 
Head.—Of a very massive, dove-shaped character, with a 
thick beak of proportionate length, rather downward 
in tendency. 
Wattle.—Almond-shaped, and, though full, not rough in 
texture. 
Eye Cere.—Fine and plum-colored, showing a healthy wbit- 
ish bloom. 
Eye.—Rather sunken in the head, the iris should be either 
silvery or golden red. 
Neck.— Medium length, of cobby formation, well cut away 
at the throat; no display of anything tending tua 
gullet. A wide, but not too prominent, chest isa 
great feature of excellence. 
Back.—Broad, rather ‘‘hog’’ shaped at the upper part, but 
very flat as it approaches the rump. 
Legs.—Rather short than long, in proportion to the size of 
the bird, and be widely set apart. 
Carriage.— Upright, not horizontal or ‘‘boaty.”’ 
Colors.— Blacks, reds, mealies, chequers, blues and silvers, 
THE ENGLISH TRUMPETER. 
The English Trumpeter is generally a pigeon of whole 
color, whites, reds and yellows being the most found. They 
have an upright carriage; the head is rather cuarse Dove- 
shaped; the eyes are black, bright orange or pearl. At the 
back of the head they have a beak crest, and just above the 
wattle the feathers are reversed, bending towards the beak; 
this is called the tuft; the feet are heavily feathered, and the 
hocks considerably booted. 
