302 The Canary Book. 



The Standard of Excellence for Crested Norwich is as follows : 



STANDARD FOR JUDGING CRESTED NOUWICII CANARIES. 



Points. 

 Crest 45 points, sub-divided as follows : 



Form and size of crest 30 



Colour of crest 7 



Centre of crest 8 



Total ~ 45 



Colour of bird for depth, evenness, and biilliancy .. 10 



Wing-marking 10 



Condition and quality 10 



Feathers 1G 



Contour and size of bird 10 



Saddle , 5 



Total 55 



- Grand Total 100 



All show birds ought to have good sound legs and feet ; the 

 wings ought not to overlap each other at the tips, nor droop 

 from the shoulder like a " slip wing." 



An otherwise good bird might, through an accident, lose a 

 claw, or cross or droop its wings more than is natural. I do 

 not think it would be right to disqualify it as a show bird on 

 this account; but all such imperfections ought to be carefully 

 looked for by judges, and, when discovered, should be fully 

 considered and well weighed ere the awards are made, and for 

 each defect so many points should be deducted from the 

 qualities of the bird so maimed as they considered right and 

 just to all parties concerned. 



The standard for judging the clear and unevenly-marked 

 Crested varieties, with the exception of the wing markings, is 

 the same as that already given. At those shows where the three 

 classes are merged in one it is for the committees to say whether 

 the wing markings of the evenly-marked birds are to count, as 

 judges, not being instructed to the contrary, should adhere to 

 the standard. 



WHAT is AN EVENLY-MARKED BIRD? This question has 

 frequently been asked of late, and there appears to be much 

 difference of opinion on the subject. I will endeavour to 

 explain the matter clearly and tersely. 



