Victorian Canary Society [V.C.S.]Victorian Canary Society [V.C.S.]
Border Fancy Standard of Excellence
As adopted by the Border Fancy Canary clubs of Victoria and South Australia, 1992
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The Grand essentials of the Border Fancy Canary are Type and Quality; without these it is useless.
The general appearance is that of a clean-cut, lightly made, compact, proportionable, close feathered canary. it will show no tendency to heaviness, roughness, or dullness, giving the impression of fine quality and symmetry throughout. Health and soundness are essential.
Scale of points
In an effort to assess the relative values of the desirable features to be looked for in a Border Fancy, the following scale of points will apply:
TYPE: 50 points; POSITION: 25 points; PLUMAGE AND COLOUR: 25 points
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Type BODY: Back well filled and nicely rounded, running in almost a straight line from the gentle rise over the shoulders to the root of the tale. Chest also nicely rounded, but neither heavy nor prominent, the line gradually tapering to the vent. Point value: 20 HEAD: Small round and neat looking with fullness of cheek, beak fine, eyes central to roundness of head. Point value: 10 WINGS: Compact, just meeting at the tips, covering the rump and back with downward pressure giving an 'all in one' appearance. Point value: 10 LEGS: To be in proportion, showing little thigh, fine and in harmony. Point value: 5 TAIL: Nicely drawn packed and narrow. Point value: 5 TOTAL : 50 _____________________________ Position Semi_erect at 60 degrees with proud free carriage of the head. Point value: 25 _____________________________ Plumage and Ground Colour PLUMAGE: Close, firm fine in quality, presenting a smooth, glossy, silky appearance, free from frill or roughness. Point value: 15 GROUND COLOUR: Rich, soft and pure, as level a tint as possible throughout, but extreme depth and hardness such as colour feeding gives are debarred. Point value: 10 TOTAL : 25 GRAND TOTAL :100 |
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IDEAL LENGTH:
The ideal length of a Border Fancy is 152mm (6 inches). Deviations from the ideal length are acceptable provided that type and quality are maintained.
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