STANDARD FOR BLACK MINORCAS

New Zealand Mail, Issue 1651, 21 October 1903, Page 64 (Supplement)

STANDARD FOR BLACK MINORCAS

Cook. —Head: Long and broad, so as to carry comb quite erect. Beak: Fairly long, but stout. Eye: Full, bright and expressive. Comb: Single, large, evenly serrated, perfectly upright, firmly set on head, straight in front, free from any twist or thumb mark, reaohing well to the back of the head, moderately rough in texture, free from any side sprigs. Face: Fine in quality, as free from feathers or hairs as possible. Ear-lobes: Medium in size, almond-shaped, smooth, flat, fitting close to the head. Wattles ; Long, rounded at the ends. Neck: Long, nicely arched, with flowing hackle. Breast: Full and rounded. Back: Broad and rather long. Wings: Moderate in

length, and fitting close to the body. Tail: Full, sickles long, well arched, and carried well back. Thighs and shanks: Medium length and stout. Tees: Four in number. General shape and carriage: Upright and graceful. Size and weight-: Medium, rather large to be preferred, consistently with symmetry and type. Adult cooks should weigh at least 71b; cockerels Gib. Eon. —Head beak and eye: As in tho cock. Comb: Single, fairly large, evenly serrated, arched, drooping well down over side of face so as not to totally obstruct the sight-, slightly rough in texture, free from any side sprigs. Face, ear-lobes and wattles: As in the cock, the ear-lobes rather more rounded. Neck: Long and nicely arched. Tail: Full and neat, carried well back. Legs and feet: As in the cock. General shape and carriage: Upright and graceful. Size and weight: Medium, rather large to be preferred, consistently with symmetry and type. Adult liens should weigh at least Sib; pullets 51b. Colour in Black Minorcas. —In both sexes. —Beak: Dark horn colour.- Lye: Dark. Comb, face and wattles: Dark blood red; fa.ee free from white. Earlobes : Pure white. Shanks: Yery dark slate. Plumage: Glossy black.