APPENDIX 383 



Disqualifications 



All male lambs shall be ineligible to registration, if having 

 sours or horns exceeding one inch in length. 



Leicester Sheep — Scale op Points 



Perfect 

 Score 



1. Head. — Long, moderately small, tapering towards 



the muzzle ; white and well covered with hair ; 



lips and nostrils black . .... .6 



2. Nose. — Somewhat narrow, almost straight in ewes, 



and slightly Roman in rams ... .2 



3. Face. — Having a wedge-shaped appearance, well 



covered with fine white hairs . . ... 2 



4. Ears. — Thin, rather long, mobile and directed back- 



ward ; a black speck on face and ears not uncommon 2 



5. Eyes. — Large and prominent . .... 4 



6. Neck. — Strong and moderately short, level with the 



back and broad at the base where it leaves the chest, 

 gradually tapering toward the head, being fine 

 where head and neck join ; neck straight from 

 chest, showing a straight line from rump to poll . 6 



7. Breast. — Deep, broad and full . . . . 8 



8. Shoulders. — Upright, wide across the top, giving good 



thickness through the heart ... 6 



9. Chest. — Well filled behind the shoulder, with large 



gjrth . ... 6 



10. Back. — Broad and well fleshed, ribs well sprung, loins 



wide, hips level, quarters straight and Iqng . . 12 



11. Barrel. — Round, well-ribbed home, straight lines 



above and below^ ... 10 



12. Legs. — Of moderate length, fairly large and wide 



apart, with strong flat bone, covered with white 

 hair ; brown hair or spots objectionable ... 6 



13. Flesh. — Firm, springy pelt ; pink skin . . .8 



14. Fleece. — Fine, uniform and sound in staple, curly, 



with good, bright luster and no dark hairs or kemp, 

 belly well covered 10 



15. Carcass. — Rectangular, legs well set on, hocks 



straight, pasterns good, with neat feet, good general 

 appearance ..... 12 



Perfection 100 



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