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shaped spangle, termed by the Lancashire 
fanciers, “lacing on the top of the wing above 
the flight.” 
Tail — Black. 
Tail Coverts — Golden bay, free from mossing or lacing, 
each feather ending with a rich green-black spangle. 
Legs — Slaty blue. 
Hens in a pen to match as nearly as possible in size 
of markings and depth of colour. 
SILVER-SPANGLED HAMBURGHS. 
COLOUR OP COCK. 
Corrib, Face, and Wattles — Rich bright red. 
Deaf-ear — Opaque white. 
Head — Silvery white. 
Silvery white, free from yellow tinge, the 
longest feathers ending with a small black spangle. 
Breast, Underpart of Body, and Thighs — Clear sil- 
very white, free from lacing or mossing, each feather 
ending with a distinct large, round, rich black moon 
or spangle, the moons increasing in size in proportion 
to the size of the feather. 
Bach and Shoulder Coverts — Pure white, free from 
yellow tinge, distinctly spangled with black, the 
texture of the feather giving the spangle a starry or 
rayed appearance. 
Saddle — Silvery white, free from yellow, the largest 
feathers ending with a small black spangle. 
Wing Bovo — Pure white, distinctly spangled with black 
spangles. 
,, Bars — The greater and lesser wing coverts clear 
silvery white, free from lacing, each feather 
ending in a large green-black moon or spangle, 
forming two distinct parallel black bars across 
the wing. 
,, Primaries — Pure white, each feather ending with 
a distinct black spangle. 
,, Secondaries -Ware white, each feather ending in 
a half-moon shaped green-black spot. 
Tail — White on the outside, each feather ending in a 
large black spangle. 
Sickle Feathers and, Tail Coverts— White, each feather 
ending with a rich green-black spangle. 
Slaty blue. 
COLOUR OP HEN. 
Corrib, Face, and Wattles— Kieh bright red. 
Deaf-ear — Opaque white. 
Head — Silvery white, distinctly spangled with small 
black spangles. 
Neele — Clear silvery white, each feather distinctly 
striped towards the end with rich black, each colour 
well defined and not clouded. 
Breast, Underpart of Body, and Thighs — Clear silvery 
white, free from lacing or mossing, each feather end- 
ing with a distinct large, round, black moon or 
spangle, the moons increasing in size in proportion to 
the size of the feather. 
Bach, Shoulder Coverts, and Rump — Clear silvery 
white, free from mossing or lacing, each feather 
ending with a distinct large, round rich green -black 
moon or spangle. 
Wing Bow — Clear silvery white, each feather end- 
ing with a distinct round, rich green-black 
spangle. 
,, Bars — Greater and lesser Aving coverts clear 
silvery white, free from lacing or mossing, 
each feather ending with a large round green- 
black spangle, forming two distinct parallel 
black bars across the wing. 
,, Primaries — White, each feather ending with a 
distinct black spangle. 
,, Secondaries — Clear silvery white, each feather 
ending with a large half -moon shaped green- 
black spangle, termed by the Lancashire 
fanciers “lacing on the top of the wing.” 
Tail — White on the outside, each feather ending with 
a larc e round black spangle. 
Tail Coverts — Clear silvery white, free from mossing or 
lacing, each feather ending with a distinct large, 
round, green-black spangle. 
Legs — Slaty blue. 
Hens in a pen to match as nearly as possible in size 
of markings and depth of colour, &c. 
Points in Spangled Hamburgh Cocks. 
Comb 2 
Deaf-ear . . . . . .2 
Colours and Marking of Head, Hackle, 
Back, Saddle, and Tail . . .3 
Breast, Underparts of Body and Thighs . 2 
Wings and Bars . . . . .2 
Symmetry ...... 2 
Condition ...... 2 
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Points in Spangled Hamburgh Hens. 
Combs ....... 2 
Deaf-ear ...... 2 
Neck most distinctly and evenly striped . 1 
Remainder of Plumage (except tail in 
Golden) clearness of ground colour, 
evenness and distinctness of spangling, 
with rich large round spangles . . 4 
Bars ....... 2 
Symmetry ...... 2 
Condition . . . . . .2 
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Disqualifications. 
Hen-feathered cocks, crooked backs, wry tails, combs 
single, or falling over to one side, red deaf-ears, birds 
without distinct bars across the wing. Legs of any 
other colour except blue. 
BLACK HAMBURGHS. 
Comb, Face, and Wattles — Rich bright red ; the face 
perfectly free from white. 
Deaf-ear — Pure opaque white ; round and small, 
fitting close to the face ; not pendent. 
Plumage — -Very rich glossy green black. 
Legs — Blue or dark leaden blue. 
Points in Black Hamburghs. 
Comb, Head, and Face . . . .3 
Deaf-ear 2 
Plumage . . . . . .4 
Shape 4 
Condition ...... 2 
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Disqualifications. 
Combs falling over to one side, or so large as to 
obstruct the sight, red deaf-ears, crooked backs, wry 
tails, or legs of any colour except blue or dark leaden 
blue. 
POLISH. 
GENERAL SHAPE. 
THE COCK. 
Crest — Composed of feathers similar in texture to the 
hackle, very large, round, close, and well fitted on 
the crown of the head, falling backwards, and rather 
lower on the sides than over the beak, but not so low 
on the sides as to prevent the bird from seeing. 
