Part 5 (1/2)

EARS.--Falling forward over face, long and thin.

JOWL.--Heavy.

NECK.--Fairly long and muscular.

CHEST.--Deep and wide.

SHOULDERS.--Deep and sloping into the back, blades not prominent, but in line with ribs, not too wide on top.

BACK.--Long and level or with a slight arch from head to tail.

RIBS.--Deep and well sprung.

LOINS.--Broad and strong.

SIDES.--Deep.

BELLY AND FLANK.--Full and thick.

QUARTERS.--Long and level or with only very slight droop.

TAIL.--Set high, not coa.r.s.e.

HAMS.--Very large and well filled to hocks.

LEGS.--Short, straight, and strong.

COLOUR.--White.

SKIN AND COAT.--Smooth; hair straight, fine, and silky and not too much of it.

SIZE.--Large without coa.r.s.eness.

DISQUALIFICATIONS.--Black spots, black hair, p.r.i.c.k ears.

OBJECTIONS.--Blue spots.

[Ill.u.s.tration: _From a Painting by Wippell._

A BERKs.h.i.+RE SOW.

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[Ill.u.s.tration: _Photo, Sport and General._

LARGE BLACK SOW, ”SUDBOURNE SADIE.”

Owner, K. M. Clark. 1st Prize and Champion, R. A. Show, Norwich.