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and for a fleece that lacks density. She might show a little 

 more style also, but this is a small deficiency. In view of 

 her greater excellence of form, type, evenness of covering, 

 symmetry and smoothness throughout — and in spite of the 

 minor defects noted above — she rightly deserves first posi- 

 tion. 



"Reasons for placing No. 803 second, are, that she is the 

 nearest approach to 797 of the remaining three. She is not 

 so low set, so deep bodied, nor so broad of body nor of loin, 

 as is No. 797. She possesses more style and a stronger back 

 than the ewe placed first, and also a darker colored face. 

 No. 797 being too light in the face. Her deficiencies in form 

 keep her in second place, also her fiesh is less evenly carried. 



"Reasons for placing No. 798 third are that although 

 easily superior to No. 810, she is too rough, lacks compact- 

 ness, is narrow of loin, has an uneven covering of flesh, and 

 lacks plumpness at shoulder vein to get above the third 

 position. 



"Reasons for placing No. 810 last. She is upstanding, 

 lacks depth and breadth, has a pinched hind end, is cut up 

 badly in the twist, is deficient in leg of mutton, is slack in 

 the chest and does not show Southdown type, having a 

 coarse head, wooled like a Shropshire. ' ' 



A criticism may be made of these reasons, in some lack of 

 system, and for directing too much attention to the deficien- 

 cies of the second, third and fourth placings, rather than 

 emphasizing the advantage the second placing has over the 

 third, and the third over the fourth. However, for a state- 

 ment to be prepared without notes in fifteen minutes, it 

 conveys substantial reasons for placings, and is a good 

 example of student work. 



