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than the Sumatra, especially if it is in defense of its mates and 

 young. The quality that really removes the Sumatra from the 

 Pit Game class is its long, flowing tail, with an abundance of 

 sickles and coverts. The plumage is of a rich, greenish black 

 throughout. Sumatras and Malays are little bred in America 

 except for exhibition purposes, and even this is more or less 

 restricted. 



Fig, 51. — Rose-Comb White Bantams. 



The Malay Bantam, or Black-Breasted Red Malay Bantam, 

 should be the same in color, shape and general characteristics as 

 the full-size Malay. Cocks should not weigh over 30 ounces, 

 nor the hens over 28 ounces. 



Other Bantams. — In addition to the Bantams previously 

 described, there are numerous other varieties, almost all of which 

 are made to imitate in miniature the standard size breeds of 

 fowls. There are; Sebright Bantams (see Fig. 50), in two 



