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The Illustrated Book of P oui.tr y. 
SCHEDULE FOR JUDGING GAME BANTAMS. 
AL Characteristics and Colour of Game Bantams. — The same in all respects as for Game, excepting size, 
p o \evei in Piles, which aie best yellow, the legs are almost always willow or olive, Brown-reds being a very dark shade, 
^ e C ht should not exceed twenty ounces in cocks, and sixteen ounces in hens. Carriage and general shape also 
resembling Game, but from the small size appearing more pert and saucy. 
VALUE OF DEFECTS IN JUDGING. 
Points of Merit, 
A bird perfect in shape, style, colour, condition, 
and hardness of body and feather, and not 
too large, to count in points . . . ioo 
for an extra small bird otherwise perfect. See Note. * 
Disqualifications. — Same as in Game fowls. 
Defects to be Deducted. . 
Bad head ...... 
IO 
Too much hackle-feathering 
5 
Tail too ample, or spread . 
8 
Wings carried too low 
. . 12 
Thick or clumsy body 
12 
Legs or feet awkward, or imperfect, or 
out of 
proportion ..... 
• . 14 
Faulty colour ..... 
. . 21 
Too great size ..... 
See Note * 
Want of general symmetry 
15 
,, ,, condition (as to appearance) 
J 5 
,, ,, hardness (on handling) 
12 
* We have found, with birds in average condition, that twenty ounces in cockerels and sixteen ounces in hens are what will 
fairly entitle birds to be called “perfect;” and about one point should be deducted for the first ounce over this, two points the 
second ounce, three points the third ounce, and so on, while two points per ounce may be credited for less weights. But as already 
observed, individual birds differ much, and it is the apparent size 'usually denoted by these weights, and not the weights themselves, 
that are to be considered by the judge. 
