i8o CANARIES 



used the old-fashioned square boxes long after the modern 

 earthenware pans were introduced, because they found the 

 latter were too small. The large leather nests used by 

 Scottish breeders are very serviceable for Lancashires. 



Standard of Perfection. 



Points 

 Head. — In the Plainheads, wide, almost fiat with 

 very slight rise densely covered with long, 

 wide feather, which should hang well over the 

 eyes, giving a sour, scowling appearance. 

 In the Coppies, the crest should lie flat on the 

 skull, the centre should be clear and well- 

 defined, and the feathers should converge 

 from the centre towards the beak and sides, 

 falling evenly over the beak and eyes. 

 From behind the eyes the feathers should 

 gradually taper off into the back of the head 

 and neck. The feathers should be flat and 

 densely packed without a split over the 

 beak or eyes. . . . . . . . . 25 



Neck. — Long, full, stout aud straight . . . . 10 



Body. — Long, straight, and massive, especially the 

 back, which should be very stout at the 

 shoulders, and gradually taper away towards 

 the waist into the tail. The chest should 

 be round and full . . . . . . . . 20 



Wings. — Long, well-braced, and evenly carried . . 5 



Tail. — Long, straight, very close, and carried in 



line from the back . . . . . . . . 5 



Legs and Feet. — Legs long and straight, feet well 



spread . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 



Position. — Bold, erect, and commanding . . . . 10 



Feather. — Profuse, long, broad and fitting close to 



body 10 



Condition. — Clean, smart, and healthy . . . . 10 



Total 100 



