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 back- 

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

 Briskst. — Wide and full, forward, chest full and deep 8 

 Fore Flank. — Quite full, showing little depression behind shoulder 8 

 Back and loin. — Wide and straight, from which ribs should spring 



with ti fine, circular arch 10 



Quarters. — Wide and full, with mutton extending down to hocks 10 

 Pclly. — 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 



