THE LARGE YORKSHIRE BREED 95 



acter and color upon their progeny to a remarkable degree, 

 no matter with what they are crossed. 



The Large Yorkshire Score Card. Standard of excellence 

 and scale of points for Large Yorkshires adopted by the 

 American Yorkshire Club: 



Counts. 

 General Outline Long and deep in proportion to width, but not 



massive; slightly arched in the back, symmetrical 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 considerable dish toward snout, increasing with 



advanced 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 short curve, increasing with age 1 



Ear Medium in size, standing well out from head, or medium erection 



and 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 



and body 3 



Outline of Body Long, deep, and of medium breadth; equally wide 



at shoulder, side, and hams; top line slightly arphed, 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 2 



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 



Hind Quarters 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 



Tioist Well down and meaty 1 



Tail Medium, not much inclined to curl 1 



Legs 'Medium in length, strong, not coarse, but standing straight and 



firm ' 5 



Hair Abundant, long, of medium fineness, without any bristles 4 



