STANDARD OF EXCELLENCE. 
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slender and graceful appearance, — the hackle a light chestnut, 
with white in the centre of the feathers. 
Back: Of moderate length, flat, broad across the shoulders, 
and narrowing to the tail. 
Breast and Body: Breast, broad, round, prominent, and 
chestnut-red on the front part, and mottled, shading to white, 
on the lower part: — Body, very muscular and firm, broadest 
at the shoulders, and tapering to the tail. 
Wings: White, slightly penciled with light chestnut-red, of 
medium length and powerful, the butts and shoulders carried 
somewhat high, so as to cause a flat back, the points not droop- 
ing, but carried compactly against the sides: primaries and 
secondaries, white. 
Tail: White, moderate in length, not carried over the back, 
but extending backwards, the feathers not spread out, but 
held neatly together. 
Legs: Thighs, white, stout and round, and the feathers 
short and close : — Shanks, long, bony, clean and tapering, the 
scales narrow, smooth and close, and to match, in color, with 
the cock's, when placed on exhibition: — Feet, broad, flat and 
thin; toes, long, staight 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 red pile games. 
Symmetry, . . . . . . .10 
Condition, ...... 6 
Station, . . . . . . .12 
Color, ....... 12 
Head, ....... 8 
Comb, Wattles and Ear-lobes, ... 4 
Eyes, ....... 5 
Neck, 4 
