| Head |
Hornless: Face black and long ; Muzzle moderately fine in Ewes. (A Small quanity of clean white wool on the forehead not objected to.) Ears a medium length, black and fine texture. Eyes, bright and full. |
15 |
| Neck |
Moderate length and well set. (In Rams stronger, with a good crest) |
5 |
| Shoulder | Broad and oblique | 5 |
| Chest | Deep and wide | 5 |
| Back and Loin |
Long, level and well covered with meat and muscle; Tail well set up, the Ribs long, and well sprung, with a full flank. |
25 |
| Legs and Feet |
Straight and black, with flat bones of good quality, wooled to the knees and hocks, clean below. Forelegs set well apart. Hind legs well filled with meat |
25 |
| Belly | Well covered with wool | 5 |
| Fleece | Moderatley short; close fine fibre without tendency to mat or felt together and well defined, ie. not shading off into dark wool or hair | 10 |
| Skin | Fine, soft and pink colour | 5 |
| Total | 100 |
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