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The Australasian Book of Poultry. 
specimen of the male sex should be, at ten months old, 9^ to 1 1 lbs., and I have now in my yard cockerels, five 
months old, which turn the scale at 6^1bs. The grandsire of these cockerels turns the scale at 11 lbs. 12 oz. 
in ordinary condition, not fat, and I am pleased to state that the Standard weight of Show specimens has 
been increased considerably, assisting in keeping the breed away from the British type, which, unfortunately, 
was becoming too manifest. Let me add, in conclusion, that no breed of Poultry will give a handsomer 
return than Australian Game. The hens are good layers of well-flavoured eggs, the best of sitters and 
mothers. The chickens are extraordinarily hardy, and excellent foragers if given a good range, and for the 
table no breed of Poultry in existence can surpass them." 
Schedule for Judging Modern Australian Game. 
(The Standard issued by the Poultry Club of N.S.W., with a few minor additions.) 
General Characteristics of the Cock. 
Head. — Long and strong. 
JBeak. — Strong, slightly curved, stout at base. 
Comb. — Pea or triple (if undubbed) ; in no case to grow further back than a point directly above the 
back of the eye. 
Face, Ear-lobes, and Throat. — Fairly smooth. 
Eyebrows. — Slightly overhanging. 
Neck. — Long and slightly arched. 
Hackle. — Short and close-fitting; Saddle Hackle^ short. 
Body. — Short, stout, widest at shoulders, and tapering to tail. 
Back. — Flat ; shoulders, broad, high, and square. 
Breast. — Hard, broad, and full. 
Wings. — Medium length, strong, well clipped under the saddle hackles. 
Thighs. — Prominent, set on wide apart, long, stout, and muscular. 
Shanks. — Evenly scaled and slightly rounded. 
Spurs. — Set low down on the shank, and inclining downwards. 
Feet. — Flat on the ground. 
Toes. — Strong and well spread, the hind toe well extended and flat on the ground. 
7«/7.— Medium in length, slightly drooping in carriage, and carried moderately full ; the sickle feathers 
fairly abundant, and slightly curved. 
Plumage. — Sound, glossy, and hard. 
Size. — Large ; minimum weight of adults, 9 lbs. 
General Appearance. — Upright, active, and reachy. 
General Characteristics of the Hen. 
The Hen should resemble the Cock in all points, making allowance for difi'erence in sex. Minimum 
weight of adults, 7 lbs. 
Points of Colour in Australian Black-Breasted Red Game. 
IN both sexes. 
Beak. — Dark horn colour. 
Face, Comb, Ear-lobes, and Wattles. — Deep, rich red. 
Eyes. — Pearl, yellow, or daw. 
Shanks and Feet. — Willow or olive. 
cock. 
Head and Hackle. — Rich, deep red, free from stripes or spots. 
Bach, Shoulder Coverts, and Wing-bows. — Dark red. 
W ing-bars. — Steel-blue. 
Breast and Wing-butts. — Greenish-black. 
