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The Australasian Book of Poultry. 
Points to hk Deductkd for Defkcts. 
Bad head and comb .. ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 15 
White in ear-lobes ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 10 
Bad Colour and markings ... ... ... ••• ... ... ... ... 25 
„ Feet 10 
Want of Symmetry 15 
„ „ Condition ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 15 
Incorrect size and weight ... ... ••• ... ... ... ... . 10 
100 
Disqualifications. 
White ear-lobes, legs other than white or mottled ; red, white, or black feathers in plumage ; any 
bodily deformity ; any fraudulent dyeing, dressing, or trimming. 
Schedule for Judging Polish Bantams. 
General Characteristics — Cock and Hen. 
Crest. — .'Vs large, full, and globular in form as possible, rising upright from the head, and crescent- 
shaped in outline. The hen's crest should be very round, and comp:ict. 
Hcad.— Q){ medium size, but hidden by the crest. 
Eyes. — Bright, full, and sparkling. 
Beak — Medium in size. 
Coinh. — Composed of two small spikes, or horns, completely hidden by the crest. 
Ear-lobes. — Small, neat, and almost round in the White-crested variety ; but hidden by the mufling in 
the other varieties. 
Wattles.~KdX\\tx long and pendent in the White-crested variety, but hidden by the heard in the other 
varieties. 
Neck. — Moderate in length, upright, and the cock's abundantly furnished with hackle feathers. 
.5(^/ry^.— Straight, moderate in length. 
Wings. — Large and long, but well tucked up. 
Tail. — Large, and full ; the cock's carried nearly upright, the hen's more opened or fanned. 
Breast. — Hard, full, and round. 
Thighs. — Short. 
Legs. — Moderate in length, neat, and slender. 
Feet. — Well spread ; the toes, straight and slender. 
General Shape and Carriage. —Slight, neat, erect, and vain. 
Weight. — Cockerel, i lb. i oz. ; cock, i lb. 6 oz. ; pullet, 14 oz. ; hen, i lb. 2 oz. 
Colour Points in Gold Polish Bantam.s. 
COCK. 
Crest. — Black at the root of each feather, bright golden-bay in the centre, tipped with black at the ends, 
and as free from white as possible. 
Beard and Whiskers. — Black, laced with golden-bay during the first year, afterwards changing to 
golden-bay, laced with black. 
Hackle.— Kxoh bay, tij^ped with black. 
Saddle. — Bright rich dark bay, tipped with black. 
Wing-hows.— Yyee^ rich bay, spotted with black. 
Wing Coverts.— Go\dQr\ bay, each feather laced with black, showing two distinct lines across the wings. 
Primaiies and Secondaries. — Golden-bay, laced with black. 
