Measurement form

Instructions

1. Measurements
   1. Length of lower tusk: The measurement is taken along the outside curve in centimetres, to the nearest millimetre. If one tusk is broken, the length of the part that remains is only measured.
   2. Width of lower tusk: The width of the tusk is measured in millimetres at the widest place with a compass. Any abnormal excressences are not measured.
   3. Circumference of grinders (upper tusks): The circumference is measured in centimetres to nearest millimetre at the thickest place. Any abnormal excressences are not measured. Grooves on the grinder will be over-ridden by the tape measure.
2. Beauty and Penality Points
   1. Award of Beauty Points:
      Of the 5 points that can be awarded for Beauty, 2 will be resered for the lower tusks and 3 for the grinders (upper tusks). The characteristics required for the award of Beauty points for the tusks are as follows:

      	Points
      	One side	Both sides
      Dark brown to black colour on grinding edge of tusk.	1	2
      Regularity of upper curves and exterior of lower tusks.	1	2
      Appearance of the grinding surface of lower tusk.	1	2
      Shape of the tip of lower tusks.	1	2
      Circular form of curve of lower tusk.	1	2

   2. The characteristics required for the award of Beauty points for the Grinders (upper tusks) are as follows:

      	Points
      	One side	Both sides
      Pronounced curve.	1	2
      Colour of the grinding surface	0.5	1

   3. Deduction Penality Points
      1. Grinding surface of lower tusks (up to 3 points)

         	Points
         	One side	Both sides
         Grinding surface measuring less than 4 cm.	1.5	3
         Grinding surface measuring 4,1 cm to 5 cm	0.5	1
         Inequality in length, breadth or shape of lower tusk.	up to 3
         Inequality in length, breadth or shape of grinders (upper tusk).	up to 3
         Disproportion in size between the lower tusks and the grinders (upper tusks).	up to 1