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Body 



Back, Straight, with full spring of rib. 



Loin. Wide and straight, without depression in front of hips. 



Quarters. Long from hips to rump, without sloping, and deep 



in thigh. Broad in hips and rump, with full hams. Inside 



of thigh full. 



Scale of Points PERFECT 



SCORE 

 Head. Size and shape, 5 ; ears and eyes, 3 ; color, 5 ; 



legs and feet, 2 , . . . . . . . 15 



Neck, Shoulders and Breast. Neck, 5 ; shoulders, 10 ; 



chest and breast, 15 30 



Body. Back and loins, 15 ; rib, 5 20 



Quarters. Length, 10 ; width, 10 ; twist, 5 25 



Wool. Forehead and cheeks, 2 ; belly, well covered, 3 ; 



qualioy, 5 . . . . . . . .... . '. . . 10 



Total . .'.." ~100 



DORSET SHEEP SCALE OF POINTS 



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, 



gradually tapering to junction of head 5 



Shoulders . Broad and full, joining neck forward and chine 

 backward with no depression at either point (impor- 

 tant) 15 



Brisket. Wide and full, forward, chest full and deep . . 8 

 Foreflank. 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, mutton extending down to hocks 10 



Belly. Straight on under line '. . . . 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 mod- 

 erately long ; short, stout legs, placed squarely under 



body, skin pink, appearance attractive 15 



Total 100 



