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6. Shoulders — Deep, medium width and fullness, well in line 



with back - - 6 



Objections — Narrow on top or bottom, thick beyond line 

 with sides and hams. 



7. Chest — Large, deep and roomy; full girth; extending 



down even with line of belly I2 



Objections — Narrow at top or bottom, small girth, 

 cramped or tucked up. 



8. Back and Loin — Back straight or slightly arched; me- 



dium breadth, with nearly uniform thickness from 

 shoulders to hams and full at loins; sometimes higher 

 at hips than at shoulders - IS 



Objections — Narrow, creased or drooped behind should- 

 ers; surface ridgy or uneven. 



g. Sides and Ribs — Sides full, smooth, firm; carry size 

 evenly from shoulders to hams; ribs, strong, well 

 sprung at top and bottom..... 8 



Objections — Sides thin, flat, flabby or creased, or ribs not 

 well sprung. 



10. Belly and Flank — Straight and full devoid of grossness; 



flank full and running nearly on line with sides 6 



Objections — Belly sagging or flabby; flank thin or tucked 

 up. 



11. Hams and Rump — Hams of medium width, long and 



deep; rump slightly rounded from loin to root of tail; 

 buttock full and neat and firm, devoid of flabbiness or 

 excessive fat - lo 



Objections — Ham narrow; cut too high in crotch, but- 

 tock flabby; rump too flat, toO' narrow or too steep, or 

 peaked at root of tail. 



12. Legs and Feet — Legs medium length, set well apart and 



squarely under body, wide above knee and hock and 

 rounded and well muscled below, tapering; bone me- 

 divim, pasterns short and nearly upright, toes short and 

 firm, enabling the animal to carry its weight with ease lo 



Objections — Legs too long, slim, crooked, coarse or 

 short; weak muscles above hock and knee bone, large 

 and coarse legs without taper; pasterns too long to 

 correspond with length of leg, too crooked or too 

 slender; feet long, slim and weak; toes spreading, too 

 long, crooked or turned up. 



13. Tail — Medium length, slightly curled I 



Objections — Coarse, long, clumsy, swinging like a pen- 

 dulum. 



14. Coat — Fine, straight, smooth „ 2 



Objections — Bristles or swirls, coarse or curly. 



15. Color — Black, with exception of white belt encircling 



the body, including fore legs 2 



