380 APPENDIX 



Pebpect 

 Score 



6. Oirth. — Large around the heart and wide and full in 



the chest . .... . 10 



7. The Movement must be bold and vigorous . . 5 

 N. Eyes. — Bold, prominent and bright . . 4 

 9. Skin. — Bright pink in color . . 3 



10. Neck. — Strong and muscular in rams, and well set on 



in both sexes ... . . .... 3 



11. Back. — Wide and straight on top of shoulders and 



back, loin and rump, from base of neck to tail . . 15 



12. Full Shoulders and Thighs. — Well meated inside and 



out .... . 5 . 



13. Flanks. — Well filled and strong, so as to make the 



lower line of the body as straight as possible and 

 side lines straight or rather full . . 4 



14. The Whole Carcass evenly covered with good, well- 



marbled meat 6 



15. Fleece. — Of moderate length, close and of even 



quality, covering the whole carcass well, and free 

 from black patches on the body, neck or head . . 15 



Perfection . . . 100 



Hampshire Sheep — Standard of Excellence 

 Head and Legs 



Head. — Moderately large, but not coarse ; well covered with 



wool on forehead and cheeks. 

 Nostrils. — Wide. 



Color (head and legs). — Dark brown or black. 

 Eyes. — Prominent and lustrous. 

 Ears. — Moderately long and thin, and dark brown or black 



color. 

 Legs — Well under outside of body, straight, with good size of 



bone, black. 



Neck, Shoulders and Chest 



Neck. — A regular taper from shoulders to head, without any 

 hollow in front of shoulders, set high up on body. 



Shoulders. — Sloping, full, and not higher than the line of back 

 and neck. 



Chest. — Deep and full in the heart place, with breast prominent 

 and full. 



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