LA FLECHE. 
D isqualificat ions. 
Presence of crest; pure white in any part of plumage extending over 
half an inch, or two or more feathers tipped or edged with positive white; 
shanks other than black or leaden-black in color. (See general disquali- 
fications.) 
STANDARD WEIGHTS. 
Cock 8jlbs. Hen 7h lbs. 
Cockerel lh lbs. Pullet (>i lbs 
SHAPE OF MALE. 
Head: Of medium size, long. 
Beak: Rather long, strong, well curved. 
Nostrils: Wide, cavernous. 
Eyes: Large. 
' Comb: V-shaped; of medium size. 
Wattles and Ear-Lobes: Wattles, of equal length, long, well 
rounded, pendulous. Ear-lobes, large. 
Neck: Long, erect, with abundant hackle flowing well down on 
shoulders. 
Wings: Long, powerful, well folded. 
Back: Broad, very long, slanting to tail; saddle feathers, abundant. 
Tail: Very long, full, carried rather low; sickles, abundant; coverts. 
well curved. 
Breast: Broad, full, very prominent. 
Body and Fluff: Body, large, powerful, tapering to tail, with close 
plumage. Fluff, rather short. 
Legs and Toes: Thighs, long, powerful; shanks, long. Toes, 
straight, large. Shanks and toes, free from feathers and down. 
SHAPE OF FEMALE. 
Head : Of medium size, long. 
Beak: Rather long, strong, well curved. 
Nostrils: Wide, cavernous. 
Eyes: Large. 
Comb: V-shaped: small. 
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