348 The Canary Book. 



grizzle; a good saddle, too, is a very decided advantage, and 

 improves the appearance of a bird immensely. 



STANDARD OF EXCELLENCE. The following standard gives 

 the relative value of each point, one hundred being the 

 maximum : 



STANDARD FOR JUDGING LONDON FANCY CANARIES. 



Points. 

 Colour, for intensity, brilliancy anil regularity, more 



particularly on head, breast, scapulars, and rump.. 35 

 Wings and tail, for depth of tone and brightness of 



colour throughout, and also for formation 25 



Saddle, for fulness, shape, and colour 10 



Size of bird, length, and stoutness 7 



Contour and carriage 7 



Quality and firmness of feather 7 



Legs and underline, for blackness 5 



Throat, for expansiveness 4 



Total 100 



JUDGING-. In judging London Fancy canaries much care 

 is needed, for they are a class of birds that can be won- 

 derfully improved in the hands of skilful and unprincipled 

 exhibitors. 



The bird represented in our engraving is a fair specimen of 

 the breed. 



