APPENDIX 405 



LARGE IMPROVED YORKSHIRE SCALE OF POINTS 



General outline. Long and deep in proportion to width, 

 but not massive ; slightly arched in the back, symmetri- 

 cal and smooth, with body firmly supported by well- 

 placed legs of medium length 5 



Outline of head. Moderate in length and size, with lower 

 jaw well sprung, and some dish toward snout, increas- 

 ing with advancing maturity 4 



Forehead and poll. Wide 1 



Eye. Medium size, clear and bright . 1 



Jowl. Medium, not carried too far back, toward neck, 



and not flabby 1 



Snout. Turning upward with a slight curve, increasing 



with age 1 



Ear. Medium in size, standing well out from head, nearly 



erect, but inclining slightly forward 1 



Neck. Of medium length, fair width and depth, rising 

 gradually from poll to withers, muscular, but not gross, 

 evenly connecting head with body ....... 3 



Outline of body. Long, deep, and of medium breadth, 

 equally wide at shoulder, side and hams ; top line slightly 



arched, under line straight 7 



Back. Moderately broad, even in width from end to end ; 



strong in loin, short ribs of good length 10 



Shoulder. Large, but not massive ; not open above . . 6 

 Arm and thigh. Broad and of medium length and 



development 



Brisket. Wide and on a level with under line .... 3 

 Side. Long, deep, straight and even from shoulder to 



hip ... ... . . 8 



Ribs. Well arched and deep 5 



Heart girth and flank girth. Good and about equal ... 8 

 Hindquarters. Long to correspond with shoulder and side, 



deep, with moderate and gradual droop to tail ... 5 

 Ham. Large, well let down on thigh and twist and rear 



outline somewhat rounded 10 



Twist. Well down and meaty . . * 1 



Tail. Medium, not much inclined to curl 1 



Legs. Medium in length, strong, not coarse, but stand- 

 ing straight and firm 5 



Hair. Abundant, long, of medium fineness without any 



bristles 4 



