Australian Game (Modern Type). 
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Under-parts. — Black. 
Wing Primaries.— ^\z.cV^ with edging of bay to outer web on the lower feathers. 
Wing Secondaries. — Outer web deep bay, inner web black, with a blue-black tip on the end of each 
feather. 
Saddle. — Rich, deep red. 
Tail. — Glossy green- black. 
HEN. 
Head. — Brown. 
Neck. — Yellow, the feathers striped with black in the centre. 
Throat and Breast— YidaV salmon, running off to a lighter shade on thighs and vent, each feather 
showing shafts of a lighter shade. 
Body. —Dark brownish drab, or deep, solid partridge brown, evenly and minutely pencilled with 
markings of black. This marking should have a wavy appearance, and on no account should run into 
distinct bars. 
Tail. — Black ; the tail coverts and two top outer feathers of the tail the same as the body colour. 
Points of Colour in Australian Duckwing Game, 
in both sexes. 
Beak., Face, Comb, Ear-lobes, Wattles, Eyes, Shanhs, and Feet. — The same as in Black-Reds. 
COCK. 
Breast, Tail, Wing-bars, and U7ider-parts. — Same as in the Black-Red. 
Hackle and Saddle. — Creamy white. 
Back, Shoulder Coverts, and Wing-bows. — Deep, bright gold. 
Wings. — Primaries, black, with edging of white to outer web : secondaries, clear white on the outer 
web, black on the inner, the tip of each feather being marked with steel-blue. 
HEN. 
Head and Neck Hackle. — White, with distinct black stripes on each side of a white shaft, down the 
centre of each feather. 
Back and Wings. — Grey or ash colour, evenly and minutely pencilled with markings of black. This 
marking should have a wavy appearance, and on no account should run into distinct bars. 
Breast. — A lighter shade of salmon than that of the Black-Red hen, the thighs and under-parts running 
correspondingly greyer. 
Tail. — Black. The tail coverts and two top outer feathers of the tail the same as the body colour. 
Points of Colour in Australian Pile Game, 
in both sexes. 
Beak, Shanks, and Feet — Yellow or willow, the former preferred. 
Face, Comb, Ear-lobes, Wattles, and Eyes. — The same as in Black-Reds. 
COCK. 
White where the Black-Red cock is black, red where he is red. 
HEN, 
Head and Neck Hackle. — Golden, with a white stripe down the centre of each feather. 
Back, Wings, and Tail. — Creamy white. 
Breast and Throat. — Dark salmon, running off to a lighter shade on thighs, the under-parts and vent 
being almost white, each feather showing shafts of a lighter colour. 
Points of Colour in Australian Bl.\ck Game, 
in both sexes. 
Beak, Eyes, Shanks, and Feet. — Black, : 
Face, Comb, Ear-lobes, and Wattles. — Deep rich purplish-red. 
Plumage. — Metallic glossy greenish-black throughout. 
