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Back. —Broad and straight, moderate length. 
Wings. —Full and well tucked up. 
Tail. —Medium size, carried well away from the body. 
Thighs. —Short. 
Legs. —Rather short and stout, and perfectly straight. 
Toes. —Five in number, straight, and well spread apart. The fifth 
toe, starting from root of fourth toe, should curve gently upwards. 
Carriage. —Sturdy and active. 
Points of Colour in Houdans.—Cock or Hen. 
Comb. —Bright red. 
Face. —Bright red. 
Wattles. —Bright red. 
Earlobe. —White. 
Eye. —Red. 
Crest. —Black and white, but may be rather lighter than the rest 
of the plumage. 
Muffling. —Same as above. 
Remainder of Plumage. —Glossy black and pure white, mottled. 
The former may preponderate somewhat in chickens, which have a 
tendency to get lighter after their first moult. 
Legs. —Pinky white, mottled with blue or black. 
Numerical Yalue of Points.—Cock. 
Points to be deducted for defects. 
Deficiency of crest. 12 
Deficiency of beard and muffling . 10 
Deficiency of size . 18 
Deficiency of symmetry . 12 
Faulty comb . 18 
Faulty colour . 12 
Faulty feet . 10 
Faulty condition. 8 
100 
A perfect bird to count 100 points. 
Disqualifications. 
Many red or straw-co'loured feathers ; crooked legs, backs, or any 
other deformity ; outside spurs ; squirrel tail; absence of fifth toe ; 
any comb other than leaf. 
Numerical Yalue of Points.—Hen. 
Points to be deducted for defects. 
Deficiency of crest. 15 
Deficiency of beard and muffling . 12 
Deficiency of size . 20 
Faulty colour. 15 
Bad feet. 10 
Faulty comb . 8 
Faulty condition. 10 
Lack of symmetry. 10 
100 
A perfect bird to count 100 points. 
Disqualifications. 
Red or straw-coloured feathers ; absence of fifth toe ; deformity 
of any kind ; total absence of either black or white feathers ; spurs 
on the outside of legs. 
CREVE CCEUR. 
General Characteristics.—Cock. 
Crest. —Large, inclining backwards, so as to show comb. 
Head. —Erect and stately. 
Comb. —Even, two-horned, Y-shaped, not curved, and free from 
branches or tynes ; moderate size ; standing well up against the crest. 
Eye. —Full and bright. 
Deaf Ear. —Small, well covered with mufHing. 
Face. —Well muffled. 
Wattles. —Moderate length. 
Mufflings .—Yery full and deep. 
Beale.— Strong and well curved. 
Neck. —Rather long and graceful; hackle full. 
Breast. —Broad and full. 
Back. —Broad, long, flat. 
Body. —Square and large. 
Wings. —Fairly large, well tucked up. 
Tail. —Full, and carried moderately high ; large sickles. 
Thighs. —Short and well covered with feathers. 
Legs. —Shanks short; toes straight and long. 
Carriage. —Bold and elegant. 
General Characteristics.—Hen. 
Crest.— Large, compact, and globular. 
Head.— Well set on, rather large. 
Comb. —Two-horned, as in cock, but small and neat. 
Eye. —Full and bright. 
Deaf Ears. —Small, well covered with muffling. 
Muffling. —Yery full and deep. 
Wattles. —Moderate length and rounded. 
Neck. —Medium length ; hackle full. 
Breast. —Deep, prominent, and full. 
Body. —Square and well developed. 
Bach. —Flat and broad. 
Wings. —Rather large, and well tucked up. 
Tail. —Broad and full. 
Thighs. —Stout. 
Legs. —Short; toes straight. 
Carriage. —Lively and bold. 
Points of Colour in Crbve Cceurs.—Cock or Hen. 
Comb. —Bright coral red. 
Face, Wattles, and Earlobe. —Red. 
Eye. —Bright red. 
Legs. —Black or slaty blue. 
Plumage. —Yery lustrous greenish-black. No other colour admis¬ 
sible except perhaps a few white feathers in crest (?). 
Numerical Yalue of Points.—Cock. 
Points to be deducted for defects. 
Bad comb. 20 
Deficiency of size . 20 
Deficiency of condition. 15 
Deficiency of symmetry. 15 
Deficiency of crest and muffling. 20 
White in crest... 10 
100 
A perfect bird to count 100 points. 
Disqualifications. 
Any deformity ; coloured feathers, except white in crest, which, 
however, is a fault. 
Numerical Yalue of Points.—Hen. 
Points to be deducted for defects. 
Deficiency of crest and muff . 25 
Deficiency of condition and plumage . 12 
Deficiency of symmetry . 12 
Deficiency of size . 20 
Bad comb. 15 
White feathers in crest . 16 
100 
A perfect bird to count 100 points. 
Disqualifications. 
Deformity of any kind ; any coloured feathers (except white in the 
crest, which, however, is a defect). 
LA FLECHE. 
General Characteristics.—Cock. 
Beak. —Rather long ; nostrils elevated. 
Comb. —Consists of two very even, round, Y-shaped horns, without 
any branches ; medium size and neat. 
Earlobes. —Neat, free from folds ; medium size. 
Head. —Rather long, thin, and flat at the side. 
Eye. —Full and bold. 
Face. —Free from feathers. 
Wattles. —Long and pendulous. 
Neck. —Long and stylish ; hackle not too much developed. 
Back. —Long, not too wide, and sloping towards tail. 
Wings. —Large and well tucked up. 
Breast. —Full. 
Tail. —Long, not too full, slanting backwards. 
Thighs. —Long. 
Legs. —Long ; dark slate colour. 
Toes. —Even and straight. 
Carriage. —Sprightly, graceful, and upstanding. 
General Characteristics.—Hen. 
Beak. —Rather long ; nostrils elevated. 
Comb. —Consisting of two very even, round, Y-shaped horns, with¬ 
out any branches ; small and neat. 
Head. —Rather small. 
Eye. —Full and bold. 
Face. —Free from feathers. 
Deaf Ear. —Small. 
Wattles. —Small and round. 
Neck. —Rather long and graceful. 
Back. —Broad, tapering and slanting slightly towards the tail. 
Body. —Rather plump. 
Breast. —Broad. 
Wings. —Large and well tucked up. 
Tail. —Small, rather erect. 
Thighs and Legs. —Rather long. 
Carriage. —Upright and sprightly. 
Points of Colour in La Fleche.—Cock and Hen. 
Face. —Bright red. 
Earlobes. —Pure white. 
Wattles and Comb. —Red. 
Eyes. —Bright red. 
