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Neck : Rather long and nicely arched ; the hackle short and close- 

 and rich metallic black in color. 



Back : Rather short, flat, broad across the shoulders, and narrow- 

 ing to the tail ; the stern slender and neat, the saddle-feathers very 

 short and close, and a rich, lustrous black. 



Breast and Body : Breast, deep black, broad and full. Body, very 

 firm and muscular, not soft or hollow on the sides, broadest at the 

 shoulders, and tapering to the tail ; plumage throughout a rich, deep 

 black. 



Wings : Of medium length and powerful, the butts and shoulders 

 slightly raised, as if for a sudden spring ; the remainder not drooping, 

 but carried compactly against the sides, the points resting under the 

 saddle-feathers. 



Tail: Of medium length, carried well together and at a moderate 

 elevation ; sickle-feathers and tail-coverts a rich, glossy, or metallic 

 black. 



Legs : Thighs, deep black, rather long, round, stout, hard and 

 firm, and placed well forward on the body. Shanks, dark olive, 

 leaden-black, or bronzy-black, rather long, bony, clean and strong, 

 and standing well and evenly apart, the scales smooth and close, and 

 the spurs set on low. Feet, broad, thin and flat; the toes long, 

 straight and spreading, and well furnished with strong nails ; the hind- 

 toes set low on the feet, standing well backwards, and flat on the 

 ground, and not merely touching with the points, or duck-footed. 



Hardness of Feather : Body-feathers, short, hard and firm ; quills, 

 very hard and strong. 



THE HEN". 



Head : Long, slender, tapering, and very neat in appearance. 

 Beak, dark olive or bronzy-black, slightly curved, sharp at the point 

 and stout at the base. 



Comb, Wattles and Ear-lobes: Comb, single, small and thin, 

 low in froiit, evenly serrated, and perfectly erect and straight. Wat- 

 tles, bright red, small, thin, and neatly rounded on the edges. Ear- 

 lobes, bright red, very small and close- to the face. 



EvES: Black or brown, large, prominent and bright, with a quick, 

 fiery expression, and perfectly alike in color. 



