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The Illustrated Book of Poultry. 
Colour of Golden-pencilled Hamburghs. — In both Sexes — Plumage precisely resembles that of the preceding variety, 
substituting in the cock a ground-colour of reddish-golden bay, and in the hen a rich gold-colour or orange-gold ; the black marking 
being similar. 
Colour of Black Hamburghs. — In both Sexes — Beak black or dark horn-colour. Comb, face, and wattles deep rich red. 
Deaf-ears br iliiant white. Eyes bright red. Legs a deep leaden blue, approaching black. Plumage a deep rich black, brilliantly 
glossed with metallic green, or sometimes bluish purple — the more gloss, and the greener, the better. 
VALUE OE DEFECTS IN JUDGING. 
i. Spangled Hamburghs. 
Standard of Perfection. 
A bird ideally perfect in shape, carriage, colour, 
markings, &c., and in perfect health and 
condition, to count in points . . . ioo 
Defects to be Deducted. 
Bad head and comb . 
Bad carriage of tail . . . 
Stained deaf-ear . . . 
Deficiency in bars 
,, ,, marking of tail (of Silver-spangled) 
Spangling too thick, so as to appear black . 
, , too thin and small, so as to appear spotted 
,, irregular, or want of clearness in ground, 
or any other faults of colour and 
marking 
Want of general symmetry .... 
,, ,, condition ...... 
20 
S 
IO 
12 
s 
4 
12 
IO 
12 
15 
DISQUALIFICATIONS. — Single or lopping combs. Hen-feathered cocks. Actually red deaf-ears. Absence of bars on wings. 
Legs any colour but blue or dark leaden-blue. Wry-tails, or any bodily deformity. Trimmed combs, or any other fraudulen' 
dyeing, dressing, or trimming. 
2 . Pencilled Hamburghs. 
Standard of Perfection. 
A bird ideally perfect in shape, carriage, colour, 
markings, &c., and in perfect health and 
condition, to count in points . . . ioo 
Defects to be Deducted. 
Bad head and comb 
Stained deaf-ear ...... 
Tail not properly marked . . . . . 
Hackle marked or spotted . 
Other faults of colour (chiefly of pencilling in hen) 
Want of general symmetry . . . . 
,, ,, condition ...... 
20 
IO 
12 
9 
H 
12 
15 
Disqualifications. — Single or lopping combs. Hen-feathered cocks. Red deaf-ears. Rusty patch on cock’s wing in 
Silvers, or feathers tipped with white in Gold. Legs any colour but blue or leaden-blue. Wry-tails, or any other deformity. 
Trimmed combs, or any other fraudulent dyeing, dressing, or trimming. 
3. Black Hamburghs. 
Standard of Perfection. 
A bird ideally perfect in shape, carriage, colour, 
&c., and in perfect health and condition, 
to count in points 100 
Defects to be Deducted. 
Bad head and comb ...... 20 
Stained deaf-ear .... , , 12 
Too long ditto ....... 6 
White face (signs of) . . . . . . 8 
Want of “ colour” or gloss . . . .12 
Too long legs and thighs ..... 8 
Squirrel-tail ....... 10 
Want of general symmetry . . . .12 
,, ,, condition ...... 18 
Disqualifications. — Single or lopping combs. Red deaf-ears. Red feathers. Legs any colour but blue or dark leaden-blue 
Decided white face. Wry-tails, or any other deformity. Trimmed combs, or any other fraudulent dyeing, dressing, or trimming. 
