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THE AMERICAN 
Back: Short, — plumage, rich golden-yellow, each feather 
distinctly and evenly laced all round the edges with deep 
black. 
Breast and Body: Breast, full, round, and carried promi- 
nently forward: — Body, compact, deep, and rather short; — 
plumage, throughout, rich golden-yellow, eacli feather dis- 
tinctly and evenly laced all round with a narrow edging of 
rich black. 
Wings: Ample, carried low, but not so depending as those 
of the cock, — color of plumage, rich golden-yellow, each 
feather distinctly and evenly laced all round with a narrow 
edging of black. 
Tail: Square, rather upright, and well expanded, — color of 
plumage, rich golden-yellow, each feather distinctly and evenly 
laced all round with a narrow edging of black. 
Legs: Thighs, very short and stout, — color of plumage, rich 
golden-yellow, each feather distinctly laced all round with a 
narrow edging of black: — Shanks, short and slender, free from 
feathering, and slaty-blue in color. 
Carriage : Upright and sprightly. 
points in golden SEBRIGHT BANTAMS. 
Symmetry, . ...... 10 
Smallness of Size, ..... 10 
Condition, ..... ^ . 7 
Head, ....... 3 
Comb, . . . . . . .10 
Ear-lobes and Wattles, . . . . .4 
Keck, 10 
Back, ....... 7 
Breast and Body, . . . . .12 
Wings, . . . . . . .10 
Tail, 10 
Legs, . 7 
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