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Body and Stern.—Body well rounded at sides, keel bone straight, 
stern well tucked up underneath. 
Wings.—Medium length, stout and closely folded, the fronts 
standing out prominently from the body at the shoulders, and 
points well rounded when folded, and should be closely tucked at 
ends and held about on a line with tail coverts. 
Tail—Medium length, with a few short narrow secondary 
sickles and tail coverts. Carriage of tail drooping. Tail to be 
close, hard, and glossy. 
Thighs and Shanks.—Thighs round, stout and moderately long ; 
shanks moderately long, but not stilty, standing well apart, stout 
in bone and smoothly scaled. 
Feet.—Large, clean and flat, the toes long, clean, straight and 
well spread, the hind toe set low and extending backward; nails 
strong and well-shaped. 
Plwmage.—Short, hard, and very glossy. 
Body in Hand.—Firm, compact and muscular. 
Carriage and Style.—Hrect, upright and commanding, giving an 
appearance of vigour and activity. 
Size.—Large, the larger the better, other qualities being equal. 
THE FEMALE SHAPE, 
Beak.—Strong, well curved, stout where set on head, giving the 
bird a powerful appearance. 
Head.—Of medium length and width, the crown slightly pro- 
jecting over the eyes. 
Eyes.—Full, of good size, and with a bold and fearless expres- 
sion. 
Face.—Smooth and fine in texture. 
Comb.—Pea, small, firm and even upon the head. 
Wattles.—Very scanty, but smooth in texture and even. 
Ear-lobes.—Small, regular in shape, of fine texture, fitting 
smooth and close to the head. 
Neck.—Medium in length and slightly arched; hackle, moderately 
short. 
Back.—Slightly convex, and sloping slightly from each side of 
back bone, broad at the shoulders and well filled in at base of neck, 
narrowing slightly at the tail, but carrying its width well back to 
juncture of the thighs. 
Breast.—Wide and deep, well rounded at the sides and pro- 
