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Body 



Back. — Straight, with full spring of rib. 



Loin. — Wide and straight, without depression in front of hips. 



Quarters. — Long from hips to rump, without sloping, and deep 



in thigh. Broad in hips and rump, with full hams. Inside 



of thigh full. 



Scale of Points Pehfkct 



Score 

 Head. — Size and shape, 5 ; ears and eyes, 3 ; color, 5 ; 



legs and feet, 2 . . . . . . .15 



Neck, Shoulders and Breast. — Neck, 5 ; shoulders, 10 ; 



chest and breast, 15 . . . . . 30 



Body. — Back and loins, 15 ; rib, 5 . . . . . 20 



Quarters. — Length, 10 ; width, 10 ; twist, 5 . . 25 



Wool. — Forehead and cheeks, 2 ; beUy, well covered, 3 ; 



quality, 6 . ... . . ... 10 



Total .... ... . . . 100 



Dorset Sheep — Scale of Points 



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 

 backward with no depression at either point (impor- 

 tant) 15 



Brisket. — Wide and full, forward, chest fuU and deep . . 8 

 Foreflank. — Quite fuU, showing little depression behind 



shoulder . . . 8 



Back and Loin. — Wide and straight, from which ribs 



should spring with a fine, circular arch . 10 



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

 BMy. — 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 mod- 

 erately long ; short, stout legs, placed squarely under 

 body, skin pink, appearance attractive . . . . 15 



Total Too 



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