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to some extent by the points allowed for under " general character 

 and appearance," and probably judges often subconsciously in 

 their awards give more than the actual points set down. An 

 animal may be good on points at either end, but they may suggest 

 two different types of sheep, in which case the scale of points 

 can be misleading; therefore, there needs be a wide margin left, 

 and in practice it avails. 



Description and Scale of Points. 

 General character and appearance . . . . . . . . . . 10 



Head. Wide, level between the ears, with no sign of slug or 



dark poll . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 



Face. Full, not too long from the eyes to the nose, and of one 

 even mouse colour, not approaching black or speckled, 

 under jaw light . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 



Eyes. Large, bright and prominent . . . . . . . . 2 



Ears. Of medium size, and covered with short wool . . . . 2 



Neck. Wide at the base, strong, and well set on to the 



shoulders, throat clean . . . . . . . . . . 5 



Shoulders. Well set, the top level with the back . . . . 7 



Chest. Wide and deep . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 



Back. Level, with a wide flat loin . . . . . . . . 10 



Ribs. Well sprung, and well rubbed up, thick through the 



heart, with fore and hind flanks fully developed . . 7 

 Rump. Wide, long, and well turned . . . . . . . . 4 



Tail. Large, and set on almost level with the chine . . . . 4 



Legs of Mutton. (Including thighs) which should be full, well let 



down, with a deep wide twist . . . . . . 10 



Wool. Of fine texture, great density, and of sufficient length 

 of staple, covering the whole body down to the hocks 

 and knees, and right up to the cheeks, with a full fore 

 top, but not round the eyes or across the bridge of the 

 nose . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 



Skin. Of a light delicate pink . . . . . . . . . . 5 



Carriage. Corky, short legs, straight, and of one even colour, 



and set on outside the body . . . . . . . . 7 



100 



Disqualifications . 



The following are reasons why judges should not, at breeding 

 stock shows, award a prize to otherwise good sheep : 

 (a) Horns, or evidence of their presence . 

 (6) Dark poll. 



(c) Blue skin. 



(d) Speckled face, ears and legs. 



(e) Bad wool. 



