186 SHROPSHIRE SCALE OF POINTS. 



touch, medium fine, free from black fiber, slightly 

 crimped, with evenness of texture throughout; scrotum 

 of rams well covered with wool. Skin light cherry color, 

 clear and free from dark spots 15 



Body. Well proportioned, with shoulders well placed, fit- 

 ting smoothly upon chest, which should be deep and 

 wide, broad and straight back, thick loins, well covered 

 with firm flesh; hindquarters well finished; twist deep 

 and full 20 



Head and Neck. Head, short, broad between the ears and 

 eyes, bold and masculine in rams, without horns, well 

 covered with wool, ears short and erect, eyes bright, 

 color of face and ears dark brown. Neck of medium 

 length, strong and masculine ( especially in rams), sym- 

 metrically joined to head and shoulders 15 



Legs. Well set apart, broad, straight, color dark brown 

 and well wooled; pastern strong and upright 5 



Total ..100 



