Polish. 
335 
(the fewer the better) ; Rest of Phcmage, deep rich black ; Legs, a very dark slate colour, approaching 
black. 
Colour of Buff Polish. — Ground Colour, a rich yellow or buff, spangled with white. Tiiis breed 
more nearly approaches the true spangled character than the others, the lacing not being so pronounced. 
White-Crested Whites, Black-Crested Blacks, Blue or Grey, and Cuckoo Polish, are sufficiently 
described by the different names. They are, as a rule, bearded ; but being rarely exhibited, and, in fact, no 
encouragement being offered, have little or no place in public estimation. 
Schedule for Judging Gold and Silver Spangled Polish. 
(A Bird perfect in sliape, carriage, colour, crest, muffling, and in perfect health and condition, to count 
loo points). 
Points to be Deducted for Defects. 
Want of Size in crest ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 9 
„ ,, Fulness in crest ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 12 
Comb development... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 10 
Black breast 8 
Bad lacing on Wings ... .. ... ... ... ... ... ... 10 
„ Tail 6 
Bad marking on saddle and hackle 10 
Deficient size ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 10 
Want of Symmetry... ... ... ... .. ... ... ... ... 10 
., ,, Condition ... 15 
100 
Schedule for Judging White-Crested Black Polish. 
(A Bird perfect in shape, carriage, colour, crest, and condition, to count 100 points). 
Points to be Deducted for Defects. 
Want of Size in crest 
,, ,, Fulness in crest 
Too large comb 
Red ear-lobes 
Too many black feathers in crest 
Inferior-coloured white feathers in 
Want of sheen on plumage 
Deficient size 
Want of Symmetry .. 
„ ,, Condition ... 
1 00 
Disqualifications. 
Distinct two-horned comb, crooked breast, crooked back, wry tail, or any other evident signs of 
weakness or deformity ; presence of foreign-coloured feathers in plumage, amputated comb, plucked crest, 
or any fraudulent dyeing, dressing, or trimming ; legs any colour but blue, bluish-black, or black, which may, 
however, become paler on account of age. 
