12 THE riGEOX STAXDARD. 



Beak — Should be long, thin and nearly equal In substance 

 throughout, with slight hook at end of mandible, 

 but no dip in lower mandible, free from coarseness, 

 furnished w.th slight wattle of fine texture, pale in 

 color approaching to white, free from stain or marlc- 

 ing except in blacks, blues and duns. In which coloi's 

 a very slight Vandyke mark on tip of upper man- 

 dible is admissable. 



Neck — Long, thin, quite free from gullet or fullness of the 

 throat, thinnest at the point of junction with the 

 head, swelling gently towards the shoulders, which 

 it should join with a graceful and gentle curve. 



Eye and Eye Cere — Eye white or pearl color, pupil intensely 

 black and clearly defined, what is commonly known 

 as a "fish eye," the eye cere is seen in various tints, 

 from nearly white to a coral red. In blacks the 

 deeper the red the better, and a shade of pink in 

 other colors, but do not put much stress on this 

 point. The cere should be small and fine in texture, 

 no approach to a Barb eye is admissible, but just 

 enough to show a delicate and even border to the 

 eye, and no more. The general effect of the eye, 

 although prominent, is mild in expression. 



Legs and Feet — Legs rather long than otherwise, straight 

 not knock-kneed or cow-hocked. Shanks thin, lean 

 and free from feathering, covered with fine scales. 

 Toes long, thin, and well separated, also free from 

 feathering. Toenails white, both legs and feet bright 

 red in color. 



Tail and Flights — Tail rather long, the feathers narrow- and 

 closely folded, containing not more than twelve 

 feathers. Not swallow-tailed or divided in centre, 

 the tail should be carried in a line with the back, 

 just clear of the ground, but not cocked up at all. 

 Flights rather narrow, closely folded, carried close 

 to the side, tips resting on top of tail, about half an 

 inch from side, not crossed. 



