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eted qualities, yet his body and back very objectionable, should 

 have placed him below the bird standing next or a few cages 

 from him with wide shoulder, short back, tapering body, and 

 short wings, well tucked up, that was not as long in thigh and 

 shank. We claim that a Game bantam with pigeon wings alone 

 can never, or should never, be considered in that charmed circle 

 called high class. That no Game bantam is really "classy'' that 

 is too long in any one of these sections, viz. : Body, back or wings, 

 regardless of how much station he may have or how grandly 

 colored he may be. Nor one short in neck, with loose or long 

 hackle, but that a bird (Game bantam) that has the heart shape, 

 short body, short back, clean stern, short wing, long, clean 



Birchin Game Cock. 



neck and head, comes under the head of a really high-class speci- 

 men, regardless of the fact that he is not just as "reachy" or 

 exactly as clean in color as you would like, or as the Standard 

 calls for "shape" makes him a classy representative of his breed. 

 I am not on the circuit any more as a judge, but I am interested 

 in Game bantams. Don't think I ever will forget Game bantam 

 shape, and a bird to please me as a show bird, or a breeder, in 

 my yards, must have Game bantam quality, or get out of my 

 sight. No pigeon wings, or "swell box'' bodies need apply, and 

 should I ever consent to judge again at any of our shows, would 

 advise exhibitors to leave that sort at home. 



