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Schedule for Judging Modern British Game. 
General Characteristics of Cock. 
Head. — Long, lean, and narrow. 
Comh—i^i undubbed), thin, small, neat, well serrated, straight, and perfectly erect. 
Beak. — Long, strong, and very slightly curved. 
Eves. — Large, bold, fiery, and prominent. 
Face. — Lean, covered with skin of fine texture. 
Throat. — Long, with fine and smooth skin. 
Wattles.— {^i undubbed), small, round, and thin. 
Ear-lobes.— {\{ undubbed), very small, and free from white. 
Neck.—l^ong and slender, forming, with the head, a graceful curve. 
Hackle. — Short, close-fitting, and narrow. 
Back. — Flat and short, broad at shoulders, and tapering off to a fine, narrow stern. 
Breast. — Rather broad, but not too prominent. 
Wings. — Short, well curved, and fitting closely to the body. 
Tcr//.— Small, carried tightly closed, and rather low. 
Sickle Feathers. — Fine and narrow. 
Tail Coverts. — Scanty, narrow, short, and fine. 
Thighs. — Long, muscular, set well apart, and rather prominent. 
Legs. — Long, straight, round, and slender, with fine, close-fitting scales. 
ivd'/. —Sound. The toes long, straight, well spread, and flat on the ground ; the hind toe set on low, 
and well extended. 
Plumage. — Short, hard, and bright. 
Bodv. — Firm on handling, muscular, and compact. 
Weight.—^ to 8 lbs. 
Shape and Carriage. — ^Erect, clean-limbed, tall, smart, and racy. 
General Characteristics of Hen. 
Head. — Lojig, narrow, neat, and tapering. 
Comb. — Very small, thin, neat, perfectly erect, straight, low in front, and evenly serrated. 
Beah. — Long, strong, and slightly curved. 
Eyes. — Large, fiery, and prominent. 
Face. — Lean, covered with fine, smooth skin. 
Throat. — Long, with fine, smooth skin. 
Wattles. —Very small, fine, thin, and round. 
Ear-lobes. — Small and close-fitting, quite free from ivhite. 
Nech. — Long, slender, and slightly arched. 
Hackle. — Short, close-fitting, and narrow. 
Back. —Flat and short, broad at shoulders, and tapering towards the tail. 
Breast. — Rather broad, but not too prominent. 
Wings. — Short, well curved, fitting closely to the body, and well tucked up. 
Tail. — Short, closed up tightly, and carried low. 
Thighs. — Long, firm, muscular, set well apart, and rather prominent. 
Legs. — Long, s'raight, slender, round, and with fine scales. 
Feet. — Flat on the ground, toes long, thin, straiglit, and well spread ; the hind toe set well back. 
Plumage. — Short, hard, and bright. 
Weight.— s to 6>^lbs. 
Shape and Carriage. — Erect, smart, blood-like, fearless, and active. 
