Mr
Frank Gary
3-1-1984
Dear
Mr Gary,
First
of all hope you had a good Christmas although from watching the television
your weather in the US has been pretty rough. I am writing to ask a favour of
you and that is if you would have a look over the enclosed color pattern for
the plumage of the Pekins that I have put together. We had discussed this
subject previously. I put this draft standard together which proved quite
tedious. As you are aware the British Standard does not give a great deal of
assistance.
I
have also sent a copy to Professor Skinner for his comment for as you manage
the ABA Standards, he edited the recent new addition of the APA
Standard. I have been corresponding with him for some years also. The
comment or criticism I would like is as to whether the presentation and
lucidity of the draft good enough for I have to present it to the Committee of
our Pekin Bantam Club at the beginning of February. Therefore if you could
find time to check it out, I would like to have your comment by then. I
realise you will probably not agree entirely with the colors and placements
etc, but I feel you are aware of the differences in our system out here
alongside yours.
I
have had to research quite a bit on the older authorities, Compton and
Marshall whom I consider the greatest in the field that we have ever had in
Australia. The Black Red and Blue Red are one in the same except for the
ground color of course.
It’s
a great pity we do not have the same system with plumage pattern that you have,
but I don’t see much chance of that happening in my time. Our Specialist
Breed Club (Pekin Club) feels that we are obliged to give guidance where
possible to promote the breed for there is no one else to do so.
The
average poultry fancier and breeder in this country is very apathetic towards
matters along these lines. Most judges seem to have their own standards and
from my observations when speaking to some of them they haven’t even read
the book on fowls they are judging.
I
have referred to your ABA Standard
during the research. Hope your latest edition is coming alone OK. Hoping to
hear from you in the not too distant future, all the best for 1984.
Sincerely Yours,
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