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CHAPTEE III. 



THE POINTS OF GAME FOWLS. 



HE points laid down in the standard drawn up by the 

 "Old English Game Fowl Club," in 1887, are as 

 follows : — 



^be ®l& Englfsb (Bame jFowl Club. 



Standard of Perfection. 



COCK. 



Head, narrow, of medium length ; beak slightly curved and 

 strong at the base; eyes prominent and bright, with quick and 

 confident expression, and alike in colour. 



Muff (if any) to be short and thickly feathered. 



Layback (if any) to lie close to head, and extend straight back. 



Neck, rather long, and very strong at junction with body; 

 the hackle composed of long feathers, covering the shoulders. 



Back, medium length, broad across the shoulders, tapering 

 towards the tail, the saddle feathers long and flowing. 



Breast and body, breast broad, full and straight ; body medium 

 length, firm and muscular, convex on the sides, broad at the 

 shoulders, and tapering towards the tail. 



Wings, long, strong, and inclining to meet under the tail. 



Tail, nearly upright, full and expanded ; sickle feathers abun- 

 dant, broad and well curved ; main tail feathers abundant, broad, 

 with hard and strong quills. 



Legs and feet, thighs short and stout, shanks rather long, of 

 medium bone, flat and clean ; scales smooth and close ; toes long 

 and spreading, the back toe standing well backward, and flat on the 

 ground. 



The whole body to appear symmetrical and muscular, and about 



