THE NORWICH PLAINHEAD 215 



Standard of Perfection. 



The standard of perfection reads as follows for Clear, 



Ticked and Variegated Norwich : — 



Points 



Colour. — Deep, bright, rich, pure and level through- 

 out 15 



Shape. — Beak, short and neat, clear in colour ; 

 head, round, full and neat ; neck short 

 and thick ; body short and chubby, with 

 wide back, well filled in ; deep, broad, full 

 chest 30 



Feather. — Soft and silky, with brilHancy and 



compactness . . . . . . . . 15 



Wings and Tail — Short, compact and good carriage 15 



Size — Well proportioned . . . . . . . . 10 



Legs and Feet. — Legs well set back and moderate 



length ; feet well spread . . . . . . 5 



Condition. — Health, cleanliness and sound feather . . 10 



Total ... 100 



Evenly Marked Norwich. 



An evenly marked bird must be four pointed (both eyes, 

 both wings), or six pointed (both eyes, both wings, both 

 sides of tail). 



Markings. — Eyes : for neatness and regularity of 

 outline, and for distinctness. Wings : for 

 exactness of balance, the outer flights 

 being clear . . . . . . . . 40 



Shape. — Short and chubby, well proportioned . . 30 

 Feather. — Short compact body feather, close car- 

 riage of wings and tail . . . . . . 15 



Colour. — Rich and brilliant . . . . . . . . 10 



Condition . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 



Total .. 100 



