248 THE STUDY OF BREEDS. 



(c) Chest, deep and full in the heart place, with breast 

 prominent and full. 

 (3) Body 



(a) Back, straight, with full spring of rib. 



(b) Loin, wide and straight, without depression in front 

 of hips. 



(c) Quarters, long from hips to rump, without sloping, 

 and deep in thigh. Broad in hips and rump with full hams. 

 Inside of thighs full. 



II. Scale of points. 



POINTS. 



(1) Head Size and shape, 5; eyes and ears, 3; 

 color, 5 ; legs and feet, 2 . . . .15 



(2) Neck, Shoulders and Breast Neck, 5; shoul- 

 ders, 10; chest and breast, 15 30 



(3) Body Back and loin, 15; ribs, 5 20 



(4) Quarters Length, 10; width, 10; twist, 5 . 25 



(5) Wool Forehead and cheeks, 2; belly, well cov- 

 ered, 3; quality, 5 10 



Perfection ....... 100 



III. Compared with Southdowns. 



(1) Hampshires are much larger and longer and are 

 more rangy. 



(2) Are stronger in the head, ears and limbs. 



(3) Are darker in the face and legs, and 



(4) Are a little longer and considerably more open in 

 fleece. 



