STANDARD OF EXCELLENCE. 
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Back: Broad, and of medium length, the color of the plum- 
age, a light slaty-blue, each feather penciled across with bars 
of a darker blue. 
Breast and Body: Breast, round and full, and light slaty- 
blue in color, each feather penciled across with bars of darker 
blue: — Body, large, square and compact, the general color of 
the plumage being a light slaty-blue, each feather penciled 
across with bars of a darker blue. 
Wings: Of medium size, and carried snugly against the 
sides; primaries, secondaries and wing-coverts of a light slaty- 
blue color, each feather penciled across with bars of a darker 
blue. 
Tail: Full, slightly expanded, and carried at a moderate ele- 
vation, — color of plumage, light slaty-blue, penciled across 
each feather with bars of a darker blue. 
Legs: Thighs, large and strong, and, in color of plumage, 
a light slaty blue, each feather penciled across with bars of a 
darker blue: — Shanks, stout, well apart, of medium length, 
and bright yellow in color. 
Carriage : Upright and pleasing. 
POINTS IN DOMINIQUES. 
Symmetry, ...... 12 
Size and Weight, . . . . . .10 
Condition, ...... 8 
Head, ....... 6 
Comb, ....... 15 
Wattles and Ear-lobes, . . . . .5 
Neck, ....... 8 
Back, . . . . . . .7 
Breast and Body, ..... 10 
Wings, . . . . . . .7 
Tail, .7 
Legs, ... ... 5 
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Comparisons, in Size and Weight, 2 points to the pound. 
