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RULES AND STANDARDS

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Foreword Every book has its “Foreword”. But to most readers it is swiftly

passed over, as they cannot resist getting into the main content of

its volume and the “Foreword” is read as an afterthought, if read

at all.

So why have I written this “Foreword to the Standards?” Firstly

and most obviously, because I was invited to by Mr Derek Fell:

secondly, it is because we are dedicated Old English Game

fanciers; and thirdly, because we live in different part of the

United Kingdom with the same common interest.

The standards are a compromise of views held by many fanciers

and with reference to historical records. They are intended as an

aid to better understanding an appreciation of what is held in the

hands, or as seen through the wires by us all, whether we be

exhibitor, judge or an interested party.

Rules and standards have always been subject to

misinterpretation and manipulation by those who wish to take

undue advantage. I would respectfully advise that we accept the

standards without seeking loopholes or contentious points, use

them in practice but, more importantly, as a basis upon which to

build future standards.

This most popular of all breeds of poultry is for the period of our

lifetime in our safe care and keeping and we should endeavour to

pass on to future generations the Old English Game breed we

inherited from our fore bearers, always with reference to the

written standards.

Enjoy your Old English Game.

Fred Carss

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OLD ENGLISH GAME CLUB RULES

1. That the Club be known as the Old English Game Club.

2. That the Annual General Meeting should consist of bona-fide

members.

3. The judges are to be selected at the Annual General meeting

from members of two or more years' standing, and a time

elapse of three consecutive years must occur before re-

election.

4. That the Club only recognise shows which provide proper

classification for Old English Game and endeavour to assist

them as far as it funds will allow. 5. Special prizes given by OEG Club:

Only when a paid-up member of the OEG Club is appointed to

judge game classes, assistance in the way of special prizes will be

granted at the discretion of the Secretary to a society or fanciers'

association. Registered game clubs are not eligible for special

prizes.

6. The payment of subscription to constitute membership:

Vice-President £5; members £3.

7. That the Club's special prizes be confined to members whose

subscriptions are paid before the first day of any show at which the

specials are given.

8. Any member not acting in the best interests of the Club

shall be requested to resign in default of failing to provide a

satisfactory explanation to the committee.

9. That members ceasing to be members forfeit all privileges of

the Club and all interests in its property.

10. That at an Annual General Meeting, it shall be competent for

any member to propose any alteration in or addition to the

rules on giving 10 day’s notice to the Secretary.

11. The Club is to be managed by a Committee Vice Presidents,

Chairman, Secretary/Treasurer and at least 25 ordinary

members.

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12. That a new President be elected for a term of one year and a

Chairman be elected for a term of three years, from the

members of the Club.

13. That the Chairman should vote and have power to make the

casting vote in the event of a tie.

14. That seven members are required for form a quorum.

15. No person shall be allowed to both judge and show at the

Club Show.

16. Seven members are required to call an emergency meeting if

required (officials).

17. At the Club Show, the judge's decision is final.

OLD ENGLISH GAME CLUB STANDARDS

(LARGE AND BANTAMS)

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CARRIAGE Bold, smart, movement quick and graceful,

proud sprightly, as if ready for any

emergency.

HANDLING Flesh firm but corky, with plenty of muscle.

This is to be considered an important factor.

PLUMAGE Hard, glossy and firm.

WINGS Full and round, inclining to meet under the

tail, with strong prominent butts. Feathers to

be fairly broad and furnished with hard strong

quills. The primaries not be be too long and to

be nicely rounded at the ends and to project

past the body as little as possible.

BREAST, BACK Short back, broad across the shoulders,

AND BODY tapering well to the tail, with a full broad,

well-rounded chest showing as little keel as

possible,. The keel or breast bone to be

straight and of medium depth, tapering well

up behind giving a small and compact belly.

The whole body with wings as seen from the

top to appear flat and as near heart-shape as

possible.

HEAD Strong, bold, medium length.

BEAK Strong at base, slightly curved.

EYES Large, bright, prominent, full of expression

and alike in colour.

COMB Small in both cock and hen. Single erect and

of fine texture.

WATTLES Of fine texture and small.

EAR LOBES To match the comb and wattles.

FACE Of fine texture, to match the comb and

wattles.

NECK Long, and very strong at the junction with the

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body.

NECK HACKLE Wiry, long feathers, covering the shoulder.

LEGS Thighs short, thick and muscular, shanks of

medium length with good round bone, not to

be flat on the shins. In-kneed or bow-legged

to be considered a serious fault.

SPURS Low on leg.

FEET Four toes on each foot, should be clean, even,

long and spreading, the back toe standing well

backward and flat on the ground.

TAIL In the cock to be carried at a nice angle,

neither too low nor too high, and to be

straight. Wry and squirrel tail to be considered

a serious defect. Feathers to be broad and

strong with a pair of good curved sickles of

fair length and well furnished with side-

hangers. In the hen, well carried, fairly close,

of medium length.

Serious Defects

Legs too far apart (Fig 2)

Cowhocked (Fig 3)

Stork legged (Fig 5) (correct setting of legs figs 1 and 4)

Roach back (Fig 6)

Flat breasted (Fig 8)

Flat or square shins (correct tail carriage Fig 9)

Squirrel tail (Fig 7)

Whip tail (Fig 10)

Wry tail (Fig 11)

Duck-footed (Fig 12)

Bent toes

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Split wing (Fig 13)

Rotten plumage

Scale of Points

Shape and Carriage 26

Handling and Condition 16

Head and Eye 10

Legs and Feet 15

Colour and Plumage 15

Neck 6

Tail 6

Wings 6

TOTAL 100

Weights

LARGE Cocks and cockerels up to 6 ½ lbs

Hens and pullets up to 5 ½ lbs

BANTAMS Cocks 20-24 oz Cockerels 18-22 oz

Hens 16-20 oz Pullets 14-18 oz

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Points of Colour in Spangle Game

Male

FACE Bright red

EYES Red

NECK, HACKLE Dark red, finely tipped with white

AND SADDLE

BREAST & Black, finely and evenly tipped with white

THIGHS

BACK & Dark red, finely tipped with white

SHOULDERS

WINGS Wing bow dark red, finely tipped with

white, with a rich dark blue bar across,

finely tipped with white, secondaries deep

bay intermixed with white, bay

predominating, primaries black intermixed

with white.

TAIL Sickles and Side Hangers black, tipped with

white, straight feathers black intermixed

with white.

LEGS White or yellow, white preferred

Female

FACE Bright red

EYES Red

NECK, HACKLE Golden red streaked with black, finely

tipped with white

BREAST & Dark Salmon colour, finely and evenly

THIGHS tipped with white

BACK & Dark partridge colour, finely and evenly

SHOULDERS tipped with white

WINGS Secondaries dark partridge intermixed with

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white partridge predominating, primaries

dark intermixed with white

TAIL Black with partridge coverts, finally and

evenly tipped with white

LEGS White or yellow, white preferred.

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Points of Colour in Black Red Game (Wheaten)

Male

FACE Bright red

EYES Red

NECK, HACKLE Light golden red free from streaks

AND SADDLE

BREAST & Black

THIGHS

BACK & Bright red

SHOULDERS

WINGS Wing bow bright red, with a rich dark blue

bar across, secondaries bay colour on outer

web, primaries black

TAIL Black with lustrous green gloss

LEGS White

Female

FACE Bright red

EYES Red

NECK & HACKLE Golden red, free from striping

BREAST & Light Wheaten

THIGHS

BACK Wheaten level on colour, edged with

black on primaries

WINGS Wheaten, level on colour, edged with black

on primaries

TAIL Black with a shading of wheaten

corresponding with body colour

LEGS White

Female Clay

Similar to Wheaten, only darker and harder in colour

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Points of Colour in Black Red Game (Partridge

Bred) Male

FACE Bright red

EYES Red

NECK, HACKLE Orange red shading to deep orange

AND SADDLE

BREAST & Black

THIGHS

BACK & Deep crimson

SHOULDERS

WINGS Wing bow deep red, with a rich dark blue

bar across, secondaries bay colour on outer

web, primaries black

TAIL Sound black with lustrous green gloss

LEGS White, yellow or willow

Female

FACE Bright red

EYES Red

NECK & Golden red, streaked with black

HACKLE

BREAST & Shaded salmon colour

THIGHS

BACK Partridge colour, to be free from rust and

shaftiness

WINGS Partridge colour, to be free from rust and

shaftiness

TAIL Black with partridge coverts

LEGS White, yellow or willow

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Points of Colour in Silver Duckwing Game

Male

FACE Bright red

EYES Red Pearl eyes permissible with white legs

NECK & SADDLE Silver white, free from dark streaks

BREAST & Black

THIGHS

BACK & Silver white

SHOULDERS

WINGS Wing bow silver white, wing bar steel blue;

secondaries white on the outer web;

primaries black

TAIL Black

LEGS Yellow, white or willow

Female

FACE Bright red

EYES Red Pearl eyes permissible with white legs

NECK & HACKLE Silver, striped with black

BREAST & Salmon colour

THIGHS

BACK & WINGS Steel-grey, free from rust and shaftiness

TAIL Black Coverts corresponding with body

colour


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Points of Colour in Golden Duckwing Game

Male

FACE Bright red

EYES Red

HACKLE Creamy white

SADDLE Orange or rich yellow

BREAST & Black

THIGHS

BACK & Orange or rich yellow

SHOULDERS

WINGS Wing bow orange or rich yellow; wing bar

steel blue; secondaries white on the outer

web; primaries black

TAIL Black


Female

FACE Bright red

EYES Red

NECK Silver, striped with black


THIGHS


TAIL Black. Coverts corresponding with body

colour


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Points of Colour in Brown Red Game

Male

FACE Gypsy or red, gypsy preferred

EYES Dark

NECK & SADDLE Lemon or orange, streaked with black

BREAST & Black, laced with brown to top of thighs

THIGHS

BACK & Lemon or orange

SHOULDERS

WINGS Shoulders and wing bow lemon or orange,

rest of wing black

TAIL Black

LEGS Black

Female


EYES Dark

NECK Lemon or orange, striped with black

BREAST & Black, laced with brown to top of thighs

THIGHS

BODY Black

TAIL Black

LEGS Black

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Points of Colour in Cuckoo Game

Male

FACE Bright red

EYES Red

NECK, SADDLE, Bluish grey in colour, banded across the

BACK, feathers with darker blue-grey or slate

SHOULDERS, colour: the markings, etc, should be as

WINGS & TAIL even as possible throughout the plumage

LEGS White or yellow

Female To correspond in colour in every particular

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Points of Colour in Polecat Game

Male

FACE Bright red

EYES Red

NECK HACKLE Black, streaked with a light tan colour

BREAST & Light tan striped with black

THIGHS

BACK, Black intermixed with light tan colour

SHOULDER&

SADDLE

WINGS Wing bow black-intermixed with light tan,

light tan secondaries, primary feathers

black

TAIL Black

LEGS White

Female

FACE Bright red

EYES Red

NECK HACKLE, Black, streaked with a light tan colour

BACK

BREAST Light tan striped with black

TAIL Black

LEGS White

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Points of Colour in Blue Game

Male

FACE Bright red

EYES Red

NECK, HACKLE Deep rich indigo blue

AND SADDLE

BACK & Deep rich indigo blue

SHOULDERS

BREAST & Soft azure blue

THIGHS

WINGS Wing bow deep rich indigo blue, primaries,

secondaries azure blue

TAIL Azure blue

LEGS Blue, white or yellow

Female

FACE Bright red

EYES Red

HACKLE & TAIL Dark blue

BREAST, BACK Azure blue

& THIGHS

LEGS Blue, white or yellow

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Points of Colour in Birchen Grey Game

Male

FACE Gypsy or red, Gypsy preferred

EYES Dark

NECK, HACKLE Grey or silver streaked with black

& SADDLE

BACK & Grey or silver

SHOULDERS

BREAST Black laced with grey to top of thighs

WINGS Wing bow grey or silver, secondaries

and primaries black

TAIL Black

LEGS Black

Female


EYES Dark

NECK & Grey or silver striped with black

HACKLE

BREAST Black laced with grey to top of thighs

BODY Black

TAIL Black

LEGS Black

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Points of Colour in Creel Game

Male

FACE Bright red

EYES Red

NECK & Chequered orange colour

SADDLE

BACK & Deep chequered orange

SHOULDERS

WINGS Wing bow deep chequered orange with dark

grey bar across, secondaries bay colour on

the outer web, primaries dark grey

TAIL Dark grey with light grey bar

LEGS White or yellow. White preferred

Female

FACE Bright red

EYES Red

NECK Lemon chequered with grey

BREAST & Chequered salmon colour

THIGHS

BACK & WINGS Chequered blue-grey

TAIL Dark grey with light grey bar

LEGS White or yellow. White preferred

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Points of Colour in Pyle Game

Male

FACE Bright red

EYES Red

NECK & Orange or chestnut red

SADDLE

BACK & Deep red

SHOULDERS

BREAST & White

THIGHS

WINGS Wing bow red with a white bar across:

secondaries bar colour on outer web;

primaries white

TAIL White


Female

FACE Bright red

EYES Red

NECK Lemon

BREAST & Salmon colour, lighter towards thighs

THIGHS

BACK & WINGS White

TAIL White


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Points of Colour in Brassy Backed Game

Male

FACE Bright red

EYES Red

NECK & Black

HACKLE

BACK, Brass colour

SHOULDERS &

SADDLE

BREAST & Black

THIGHS

WINGS Wing bow brass with a rich dark blue bar

across secondaries, primary feathers black

LEGS Black, white or yellow

Female

FACE Bright red

EYES Red

NECK & Black

HACKLE

BREAST & Black

THIGHS

BACK & WINGS Dark brownish

TAIL Black with light brown covert


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Points of Colour in Furness Game

Male

FACE Bright red

EYES Red

NECK, HACKLE Red or gold streaked with black

& SHOULDERS

BACK & Red or gold

SHOULDERS

BREAST & Sooty black

THIGHS

WINGS Wing bow red or gold with a rich dark blue

bar across secondaries, bay colour mixed

with grey, primaries black

TAIL Black


Female

FACE Bright red

EYES Red

NECK & Gold streaked with black

HACKLE

BREAST & Deep salmon colour

THIGHS

BACK & WINGS Sooty black mixed with a little gold colour,

with each feather having a light quill

TAIL Black


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Points of Colour in Black Game

Male

FACE Red or Gypsy

EYES Red

NECK, HACKLE Black with fine greenish lustre

AND SADDLE

BACK Black with brilliant green lustre

BREAST & Black with greenish lustre

THIGHS

WINGS Black with green lustred bar

TAIL Black with green lustre


Female

FACE Red or Gypsy

EYES Red

HACKLE & TAIL Glossy black

BREAST & Glossy black

THIGHS

BACK Glossy black


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Points of Colour in White Game

Male

FACE Bright red

EYES Red

PLUMAGE All over pure white


Female

FACE Bright red

EYES Red

PLUMAGE All over pure white


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Points of Colour in Brassy Backed Blues

Male

FACE Bright red

EYES Red

NECK HACKLE Blue

BACK & Brass colour

SHOULDERS

SADDLE Brass colour

BREAST & Blue

THIGHS

WINGS Wing bow brass, primaries and secondaries

blue

TAIL Blue


Female

FACE Bright red

EYES Red

NECK HACKLE Blue

BACK & WINGS Light brass or gold

TAIL Blue with light brass or gold covert


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Points of Colour in Black Breasted Grey Game

Male


EYES Dark

NECK HACKLE Grey streaked with black

& SADDLE

BACK & Grey

SHOULDERS

BREAST & Black

THIGHS

WINGS Wing bow grey, rest of wing black

TAIL Black

LEGS Dark

Female


EYES Dark

NECK HACKLE Grey striped with black

BREAST & Black

THIGHS

BODY & WINGS Black

TAIL Black

LEGS Dark

Points of Colour in Salmon Breasted Blue Game

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Male

FACE Bright red

EYES Red

NECK HACKLE Golden very lightly streaked with blue

BACK & Blue

SHOULDERS

SADDLE Golden very lightly streaked with blue

BREAST Deep salmon

BODY & THIGHS Blue

WINGS Blue

TAIL Blue


Female

FACE Bright red

EYES Red

NECK HACKLE Golden striped with blue

BREAST Deep salmon

BODY & THIGHS Blue

WINGS Blue

TAIL Blue


Points of Colour in Crow-Wing Game

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Male

FACE Bright red

EYES Red

NECK HACKLE Dark red

BACK & Dark red

SHOULDERS

SADDLE Dark red

BREAST & Black

THIGHS

WINGS Wing bow dark red with a rich dark blue bar

across secondaries primaries black

TAIL Black with a lustrous green gloss

LEGS White

Female

FACE Bright red

EYES Red

NECK HACKLE Black lightly striped with a bronzy red

BREAST & Drab black with the upper part of the

THIGHS breast a bronzy red

WINGS & BACK Drab black

TAIL Black

LEGS White

Points of Colour in Blue-Red Game

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Male

FACE Bright red

EYES Red

NECK HACKLE Orange or golden red

BACK & Deep or bright red

SHOULDERS

SADDLE Orange or golden red

BREAST & Blue medium shade

THIGHS

WINGS Wing bow deep or bright red with rich dark

blue bar across, secondaries bay colour on

the outer web; primaries blue

TAIL Blue


Female

FACE Bright red

EYES Red

NECK Golden red, streaked with blue

BREAST & Shaded salmon colour

THIGHS

WINGS & Partridge colour intermixed with blue

BACK

TAIL Blue with partridge coverts


Points of Colour in Blue-Tailed Wheaten Female

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FACE Bright red

EYES Red, both to be alike

PLUMAGE Similar in all respects to Wheatens with the

exception of wing, primaries and tail shaded

with blue


Points of Colour in Blue-Grey Game

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Male


EYES Dark

NECK HACKLE Silver streaked with blue

BACK & Silver

SHOULDERS

SADDLE Silver streaked with blue

BREAST & Blue laced with silver to top of thighs

THIGHS

WINGS Wing bow silver, secondaries and primaries

blue

TAIL Blue

LEGS Dark

Female

FACE Gypsy or red, Gypsy preferred

EYES Dark

NECK HACKLE Silver striped with blue

BREAST & Blue, laced with silver to top of thighs

THIGHS

WINGS & BACK Blue free from silver

TAIL Blue

LEGS Dark

Points of Colour in Lemon-Blue Game

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Male

FACE Bright red

EYES Red

NECK HACKLE Lemon streaked with blue

BACK & Lemon

SHOULDERS

SADDLE Lemon streaked with blue

BREAST Blue, laced with lemon to top of thighs

BODY & Blue

THIGHS

WINGS Wing bow lemon, secondaries lemon on the

outer web, primaries blue

TAIL Blue

LEGS Dark

Female

FACE Bright red

EYES Red

NECK HACKLE Lemon striped with blue

BREAST Blue, laced with lemon to top of thighs

BODY & Blue

THIGHS

WINGS Blue

TAIL Blue

LEGS Dark

Points of Colour in Blue Duckwing Game

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Male

FACE Bright red

EYES Red

HACKLE & Silver white, free from dark streaks

SADDLE

BACK & Silver white

SHOULDERS

BREAST & Blue

THIGHS

WINGS Wing bow silver white; wing bar steel blue;

secondaries white on outer web; primaries

black

TAIL Blue

LEGS White

Female

FACE Bright red

EYES Red

NECK Silver, striped with blue


THIGHS


TAIL Blue

LEGS White

Points of Colour in Black Splashed Game

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Male & Female

FACE Bright red

EYES Red

NECK HACKLE White splashed with black

BREAST & White splashed with black

THIGHS

BACK & WINGS White splashed with black

TAIL White splashed with black

LEGS White

Points of Colour in Blue Splashed Game

Male & Female

FACE Bright red

EYES Red

NECK HACKLE White splashed with blue

BREAST & White splashed with blue

THIGHS

BACK & WINGS White splashed with blue

TAIL White splashed with blue

LEGS White

Among other varieties recognised are Hennies, Muffs and Tassels

in all colours. The judges, as men and women of experience, will

exercise their discretion in judging these varieties.

Points of Colour in Blue Furness Game

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Male

FACE Bright Red

EYES Red

NECK HACKLE Gold or brassy streaked with blue

BACK & Golden or brassy

SHOULDERS

SADDLE Golden or brassy

BREAST & Blue

THIGHS

WINGS Wing bow golden or brassy, wing bars deep

blue, secondaries mixed with gold or custard

on outer web, primaries blue

TAIL Blue


Female

FACE Bright red

EYES Red

NECK HACKLE Gold or brassy striped with blue

BREAST & Deep salmon colour

THIGHS

BACK & WINGS Blue mixed with gold or brassy colour with

each feather having a light gold quill

running in all feathers


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