266 Sheep Management, Breeds and Judging. 



SCALE OF POINTS FOR DORSET HORN SHEEP. 



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 hack- 

 ward with no depression at either point, (important) ... 15 

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

 Fore Flank. Quite full, showing little depression behind shoulder K 

 Bark and Inin. Wide and straight, from which ribs should spring 

 with a fine, circular arch ......... 10 



Quarters. Wide and full, with 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 moderately long; 

 short, stout legs, placed squarely under body, skin pink, appear- 

 ance attractive 15 



Total . 100 



