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The Breed Standard
Adopted by USTC 2012
 

The Standard - 1980 - 2012

The Standard - 1950 to 1980's

The Standard - 1910's to 1950

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Breed Standard
for the
English Show Tippler

Adopted by The United Show Tippler Club December 2012

EE Approved

 Standard Defining Authority,  G.B.



 


 

 Origin:  The breed was developed in Great Britain at the end of the 19th century from the Flying Tippler; the Brander bronze colouring was introduced from crosses to the Danish Tumbler. The breed was developed purely as an exhibition bird and must not be confused with flying varieties.
 

 Overall impression:
The English Show Tippler is a small to medium sized pigeon (average weight 350g); the most important element is richness of colour showing a metallic mauve sheen.  The black tail bar and flight tips are an essential feature of the breed.

Characteristics of the breed
Type:               Broad chest and shoulders with strong wing butts. The body tapers from the shoulders to tail to form                             a  wedge shape.

Size:                A dainty bird of small to medium size

Stance:            Carriage sprightly
 
Posture:           Slightly sloping
 
Head:               Small to medium in size showing no exaggeration. The skull is round and not too full in front. 
 
Eyes:                Pearl eyes
 
Eye Ceres:       Ceres to be finely textured and dark in colour.
 
Beak:               Medium in  length. Carried horizontally. Colour dark horn to black.
 
Wattles:            Finely developed, lacking any sign of coarseness.
 
Neck:                Short, stout at the shoulders, tapering well up to the head.
 
Breast:              Broad and, well rounded.
 
Back:                Broad at the shoulders tapering to tail.
 
Wings:              Medium length wings carried onthe tail.   Flights short and broad, overlapping each other when expanded.
 
Tail:                  Tail feathers, 12 in number, to be broad and overlapping. Tail carried in line with the back sloping with                             the tip held clear of the ground.
 
Legs:                 Short legs and small feet to be bright red in colour with black nails. Legs to be free of feathers below the                              hocks
 
Plumage:           Short and close feathered, soft and silky in texture.
 
 
 
Recognised Colour,
 
The English Show Tippler is only recognised in one colour, this being a rich chocolate brown that must have a metallic mauve sheen, showing no signs of green. The primary and secondary flights have a clearly defined dense black tip to each feather and the tail  feathers have a strong black bar approximately 13mm from the end of the tail, the tail bar must cover all 12 tail feathers. Other than the black tail bar there must be no inclination to black colouration in the rump or tail. The recognised show colour is a heterozygote, therefore 25% of the offspring will be Red Mottles and 25% Kite or Dark Phase, though these are ideal for breeding purposes they are not eligible for show.
 
 Colour variations:
 
Self-Coloured – Rich chocolate brown throughout, especially the under-part of the body through to the tail. White feathers should be penalised.
  
Dark Mottle – Rich chocolate brown with white feathers evenly distributed on back and wings, but not including the bars. All flight and tail feathers must be rich and sound in colour. White feathers on any other part of the body other than as described are considered foul.
  
Light Mottle – White or light ground colour with rich chocolate brown feathers evenly mottled throughout. All flight and tail feathers must be rich and sound in colour.
  
Chuck – A rich chocolate brown chuck on throat below the lower mandible is to be distinct and even. Primary flight feathers and tail feathers to be rich and sound in colour, the remainder of bird viz. head, neck, body and wings, including secondary flights, back and rump to be white or as clear as possible. The secondary flight feathers must be either all white when it is known as a “10 x 10 Chuck”, or must be rich and sound in colour when it is known as a “Full-Flighted Chuck”.
  
In all four colour varieties there must be a well-defined Black tail bar; and all primary and secondary flight feathers must be clearly tipped Black with the exception of the white secondary feathers in the “10 x 10 Chuck”.
  
Serious faults
 
Chocolate brown colour lacking richness 
Lack of mauve sheen 
Black or charcoal colouring in rump or tail 
Over-developed skull 
Prominent frontal or back skull 
Feint or indistinct black wing tips or tail bar 
Eye colour other than pearl 
Light beak colour 
Flesh coloured nails 
Wide or coarse cere 
Coarse wattle

Judging
Colour is the main consideration; after colour priority is given to Type followed by Markings. Colour and Type are the two essentials for without them even perfect markings will not make a good show specimen. Only after these three main ingredients have been achieved do factors such as eye, beak, and cere come into the equation. The English Show Tippler must never at any time be judged primarily on condition.
  

Points:

Size & Shape                                      10
Head                                                    10
Neck                                                      5
Body                                                    10
Legs & Feet                                           5
Plumage                                                5
Colour                                                  30
Markings                                              20
Condition                                               5
                                Total                 100

  

Ring sizes: 7mm.   UK Ring size A

 Year of publication   Standard first published 1891. Revision approved by USTC   01/12/ 2012  Approved by EE October 2014

 Group:   Tumblers/Highfliers.




 

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The following Breed Standards which were in force at various times are included to show that Breed Standard has changed little over the centuries.   The current Breed Standard was drawn up to EE format and is far more extensive than previous versions BUT simply reflects the English Show Tippler as described in previous versions.







 




Breed Standard used from 1980 - 2012

for the
Show Tippler

 

 

Origin : Developed in Great Britain in the 19th Century by crossing the Flying Macclesfield Tippler with Brander coloured Danish Tumbler. There are only four colour varieties ie. Light Mottle, Dark Mottle, Chuck, and Self.  The breed is purely an exhibition bird and is not to be confused with the flying varieties.

 

Overall Impression : The most important factor in a Show Tippler undoubtedly is colour. The established colour is a rich chocolate brown that must have a metallic mauve sheen (showing no signs of green).  After colour comes Type and Markings.  Colour and Type are the two essentials for without them even perfect markings will not make a good show specimen.  Only after those three main ingredients have been achieved do the still important other facets such as eye, beak, and cere come into the equation. Essential markings include a strong Black Bar approximately ½ inch (13mm) from the end of the tail covering all 12 tail feathers, and a good Black Tip to every primary and secondary flight.  The Tail Bar and Wing Tips are considered as natural in the make-up of the Show Tippler.  The Show Tippler must never at any time be judged primarily on condition.

 

Head : Round skull (not too full in front), medium faced. 

 

Eyes : Pearl eyes with  dark ceres.

 

Beak :  Dark.

 

Neck : Short, stout at shoulders, tapering well up to the head.

 

Size and Shape : Medium in size, broad chest and shoulders, strong wing butts, body tapering from shoulders to tail to form a wedge-shape.

 

Flights : Short and broad, overlapping each other when expanded. Sound in colour throughout. A white secondary may be admissible, but will down-grade the bird.  All flights in each variety must be soundly tipped black.

 

Legs  & Feet : Short legs; small feet; bright red in colour. To be free from feathers below the hock.

 

Condition and Appearance : Carriage sprightly and erect, hard, short, close and perfect in feather. Flight or tail feathers cut or missing to be considered as foul feathers. The whole possessing a rich metallic sheen (mauve).  Tail feathers, 12 in number; flight primaries, 10 in number. Colour rich chocolate brown. Markings, white.

 

Colours :

 

Dark Mottle – Rich chocolate brown with white markings evenly distributed on back and wings, but not including the bars. Flights and tail sound in colour. White feathers on any other part of the body other than as described are considered foul.

 

Light Mottle – Light ground, rich chocolate brown markings evenly mottled throughout. Flights and tail sound in colour.

 

Self-Coloured – Rich chocolate brown throughout, especially the under-part of the body through to the tail.

 

Chuck – Rich chocolate brown chuck on throat below the lower mandible, distinct and even. Primary flights and tail of same colour as chuck. Remainder of bird viz. Head, Neck, Body and Wings, including secondaries, back and rump to be white or as clear as possible. Secondaries to be either all white, to be known as a 10 x 10 Chuck, or all secondaries to be soundly coloured, to be known as a Full-Flighted Chuck.

All four colour varieties must possess a Black tail bar.

All flights or primaries must be clearly tipped Black.

 

Scale of Points :

 

Head:                                                                                          10

Neck:                                                                                            4

Size and shape:                                                                         20

Flights :                                                                                      10

Legs & Feet:                                                                                6

Condition and Appearance:                                                       18

Colour:                                                                                       16

Markings :                                                                                  16

 

                                                                                   Total:    100

 

 





Breed Standard used from 1950's to 1980's
 

Official Standard for Show Tipplers of which there are four varieties namely
Light Mottle, Dark Mottle, Chuck and Self

  

Head : Round skull (not too full in front), medium faced,  Pearl eyes with dark ceres, and a dark beak.

 

Neck : Short, stout at shoulders, tapering well up to the head.

 

Size and Shape : Medium in size, broad chest and shoulders, strong wing butts, body well tapering to tail, wedge shape.

 

Flights : Short and broad, well overlapping each other when expanded. Sound in colour throughout. A white secondary may be admissible, but will count against it. Flights in each variety should be soundly tipped black.

 

Legs  & Feet : Short legs; small feet,  red in appearance and free from feathers below the hock.

 

Condition and Appearance : Carriage sprightly and erect, hard, short, close and perfect in feather. Flight or tail feather cut or missing is considered as foul feathers. The whole possessing a rich metallic sheen (mauve).  Tail feathers, 12 in number; flight primaries, 10 in number. Colour rich chocolate brown. Markings, white.

 

Dark Mottle Class – Rich chocolate brown with white markings evenly distributed on back and wings, but not including the bars. Flights and tail sound in colour. White feathers on any other part of the body other than as described are foul.

 

Light Mottle Class – Light ground, rich chocolate brown markings evenly mottled throughout. Flights and tail sound in colour.

 

Self-Coloured  Class – Rich chocolate brown throughout, especially the under-part of the body to the tail.

 

Chuck Class – Rich chocolate brown chuck on throat below the lower mandible, distinct and even. Primaries or flights and tail of same colour as chuck. Remainder of bird viz. Head, Neck, Body and Wings, including secondaries, back and rump white or as clear as possible. Secondaries to be either all white, to be known as a 10 x 10 Chuck, or all secondaries to be soundly coloured, to be known as a Full-Flighted Chuck.

In all four varieties the tail must possess a Black tail bar near the end, and all flights or primaries must be clearly tipped Black.

 

 

 

Scale of Points :

 

Head:                                                     5

Neck:                                                     2

Size and shape:                                  10

Flights :                                                 5

Legs & Feet:                                         3

Condition and Appearance:                10

Colour:                                                  7

Markings :                                             8

 

                                              Total:    50

 

 

 

 




Breed Standard used from 1910's to 1950's
 
 

 

Standard of Points

 

 

Head - Round skull (not too full in front), medium faced,  Pearl eyes with dark ceres, and a dark beak.

Neck - Short, stout at shoulders, tapering well up to the head.

Size and Shape - Medium in size, broad chest and shoulders, strong wing butts, body well tapering, wedge shape to tip of tail.

Flights - Short and broad, well overlapping each other when expanded. Sound in colour throughout in Dark and Light Mottles; a foul secondary may be admissible but will cause a broken bar and count against it. In Chuck classes the ten primary flights should be soundly tipped.

Legs  & Feet - Short legs; small feet (bright red in appearance) and free from feathers below the hock.

Condition and Appearance - Carriage sprightly and erect, hard, short, close and perfect in feather; flight or tail feathers being out and not well through the pen (or quill) will put a bird back as if it were foul feathering; the whole possessing a rich metallic sheen.  Tail feathers should be twelve in number.

 

Dark Mottle Class – Rich chocolate brown ground with white markings evenly distributed on back and wings, but not including the bars. Flights and tail sound in colour. White feathers on any other part of the body other than as described are foul.

Light Mottle Class – White ground, rich chocolate brown markings evenly mottled or printed throughout; flights and tail feathers sound in colour.

Chuck Class – Simply-coloured chuck, primary flights and tail feathers, rich chocolate brown to take the lead; remainder of bird white – viz head, neck, body, wings including secondaries ie short flight feathers back and rump white or as clear as possible.

Self-Coloured  Class – To be rich chocolate brown throughout; flight feathers and tail should, of course, be soundly tipped.

NB -  Birds competing in young bird classes must bear the recognised ring of the N.P.A.

Disqualification – cutting, plucking or dying.

 

Points: 

Head:                                                     5
Neck:                                                     2
Size and shape:                                    10
Flights :                                                  5
Legs & Feet:                                          3
Condition and Appearance:                 10
Colour:                                                   7
Markings :                                              8
                                                Total:    50