. A to Z of pigeons and bantams. Pigeons; Bantam chickens. go eted qualities, yet his body and back very objectionable, should have placed him below the bird standing next or a few cages from him with wide shoulder, short back, tapering body, and short wings, well tucked up, that was not as long in thigh and shank. We claim that a Game bantam with pigeon wings alone can never, or should never, be considered in that charmed circle called high class. That no Game bantam is really "classy'' that is too long in any one of these sections, viz.: Body, back or wings, regardless of how much stati
. A to Z of pigeons and bantams. Pigeons; Bantam chickens. go eted qualities, yet his body and back very objectionable, should have placed him below the bird standing next or a few cages from him with wide shoulder, short back, tapering body, and short wings, well tucked up, that was not as long in thigh and shank. We claim that a Game bantam with pigeon wings alone can never, or should never, be considered in that charmed circle called high class. That no Game bantam is really "classy'' that is too long in any one of these sections, viz.: Body, back or wings, regardless of how much station he may have or how grandly colored he may be. Nor one short in neck, with loose or long hackle, but that a bird (Game bantam) that has the heart shape, short body, short back, clean stern, short wing, long, clean. Birchin Game Cock. neck and head, comes under the head of a really high-class speci- men, regardless of the fact that he is not just as "reachy" or exactly as clean in color as you would like, or as the Standard calls for "shape" makes him a classy representative of his breed. I am not on the circuit any more as a judge, but I am interested in Game bantams. Don't think I ever will forget Game bantam shape, and a bird to please me as a show bird, or a breeder, in my yards, must have Game bantam quality, or get out of my sight. No pigeon wings, or "swell box'' bodies need apply, and should I ever consent to judge again at any of our shows, would advise exhibitors to leave that sort at Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original De Lancey, Frank W. Sellersville, Pa. , Item Publishing Company
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