British Game (Old Style). 
253 
Plumage. — The feathers strong, hard, close, sound, glossy, and sufficient. * 
Weight. — Cock, 5 to lbs. ; hen, 4 to 5 lbs. 
Carriage. — Bold, smart, the naovements quick and graceful, proud and sprightly, as if ready for any 
emergency. 
The whole body to appear symmetrical and muscular, and about an even balance when handled by the 
sides and the fingers round the thighs. 
The hen is similar to the cock in all points of symmetry, etc. 
Standard for Judging. 
(A perfect bird to count 100 points.) 
POINTS TO BE DEDUCTED FOR DEFECTS. 
Bad Head 8 
„ Beak 4 
„ Eyes ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 4 
Neck 10 
„ Back ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 10 
„ Breast and Body 15 
„ Wings . . ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 10 
„ Tail 5 
„ Legs and Feet 12 
Softness of Feather 6 
Bad Colour ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 10 
„ on Handling 6 
100 
DlSQUALIFICVTIONS. 
Crooked breast, duck feet, whipped or drooping tail, goose-winged, crooked back, wry tail, or any other 
evident signs of weakness or deformity ; any fraudulent dyeing, dressing, or trimming. 
