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SCALE OF POINTS 



Adopted by Continental Dorset Club. 



HEAD neat, face white, nostrils large, well covered on crown 



and under jaws with wool 5 



HORNS small and gracefully curving forward rather close to 



jaw _ 5 



EYES prominent and bright 2 



EARS medium size covered with short white hair 2 



NECK short, symmetrical, strongly set on shoulders, gradual- 

 ly tapering to junction of head 5 



SHOULDERS broad and full, joining neck forward and chine 



backward with no depression at either point, (important) 15 



BRISKET wide and full, forward, chest full and deep 8 



FORE FLANK quite full, showing little depression behind 



shoulder 8 



BACK AND LOIN wide and straight, from which ribs should 



spring with a fine, circular arch 10 



QUARTERS wide and full, with mutton extending down to 



hocks 10 



BELLY straighten underline 3 



FLEECE medium grade, of even quality presenting a smooth 



surface and extending over belly and well down on legs. 12 



GENERAL CONFORMATION of the mutton type, body 

 moderately long; short, stout legs, placed squarely under 

 body, skin pink, appearance attractive 15 



Total _. . 100 



