140 COCKER S MANUAL. 



Tail : Moderate in length, dark blue, not carried over the back, but 

 extending backwards, the feathers not spread out, but held neatly to- 

 gether ; the tail-coverts dark blue, bordering on black. 



Legs ; Thighs, dark blue, stout and round, and the feathers short 

 and close. Shanks, blue-black or olive, long, bony, clean and taper- 

 ing, the scales narrow, smooth and close, and to match the cock's in 

 color when placed on exhibition. Feet, broad, flat and thin ; toes, 

 long, straight and spreading, well furnished with strong nails, the 

 hind-toes set low on the feet, standing well backwards, and not duck- 

 footed. 



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

 quills, very hard and strong. 



Carriage : Neat, upright, quick and active. 



POINTS IN BLUE GAilES. 



Symmetry, lo 



Condition, 6 



Station, t2 



Color, 12 



Head, 8 



Comb, Wattles and Ear-lobes, 4 



Eyes, 5 



Neck, 4 



Back, 5 



Breast and Body, 6 



Wings, 4 



Tail, 7 



Legs, 6 



Feet, 6 



Hardness of Feather, 5 



GRAY GAMES. 



DISQ UALIFICA TIONS. 



Adult cocks not dubbed ; color of legs or plumage not matching, when shown In 

 pairs or trios ; crooked backs ; wry tails ; malformed breasts ; duck-feet ; any artifi- 

 cial coloring; trimming or plucking foul feathers. 



