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STANDARD OF EXCELLENCE. 
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Wings: Ample, the points drooping so as nearly to touch 
the ground, — the secondaries slightly expanded; — color ot 
plumage, glossy greenish-black. 
Tail: Full, expanded, well supplied with long curving 
sickle-feathers, carried well up towards the back of the head, 
and glossy black in color. 
Legs: Thighs, short, — color of plumage, deep, rich black: — 
Shanks, short, clean and tapering, — in color, black, or very 
dark leaden-blue. 
Cakriage: Very upright, proud and strutting. 
THE HEN. 
Head: Small, round and neat, — color of plumage, rich 
black: — Beak, small, slightly curved, and black or dark horn- 
color: — Eyes, full and bright. 
Comb: Bright red, double or rose, square in front, straight 
and close upon the head, the top covered with very small 
points, and terminating in a spike behind, which curves slightly 
upwards. 
Ear-lobes and Wattles: Ear-lobes, pure white, flat, and 
even on the surface : — Wattles, bright red, and small. 
IsTeck: Short, tapering, and carried well back, — color of 
plumage, rich, glossy black. 
Back: Short, and tapering to the tail, — color, rich, glossj^ 
black. 
Breast and Body: Breast, full, round and prominent: — 
Body, compact and symmetrical; — color of plumage, rich, 
glossy black throughout. 
Wings: Ample, the points somewhat drooping, — color of 
plumage, brilliant, glossy black. 
Tail: Full, well expanded, and carried rather upright, — 
color, deep black. 
