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The State awarded Rs. 1,656 in prizes and the Government of India
presented a silver medal for competition. This medal was awarded to an
owner who exhibited—
6 good mares—3 in foal to Government stallions.
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to a State stallion.
2 head of young stock.
480. His Highness the Nawab having kindly intimated that he would be
glad to entertain any officers who wished to attend the Horse Show with a view
of purchasing horses for Native Cavalry. I addressed the Assistant Adjutant-
General, Punjab Frontier Force, also the Officers Commanding 15th Bengal
Lancers and 16th Bengal Cavalry, these regiments being stationed close to
Bahawalpore, intimating the dates on which the fair would be held, and stat-
ing that every endeavour would be made to collect horses suitable for re-
mounts. I, however, regret to say that no purchasing officers attended the
show.
Kapurthala.
481. No State could possibly have put its horse breeding arrangements
into order more quickly or more perfectly than this State has done. It was for
the first time that I visited this State last year; I then left with Sirdar Bha-
gat Singh, C.I.E., a memorandum showing the direction in which improve-
ments could be made; on my return this year, I find everything carried out
as advised. Stables have been built at the Tehsils, horses and donkeys have
been sent out, covering and produce certificates are issued as regularly as in
British districts, in fact everything is carried out in this State on the lines of
our own horse breeding operations; this is in a great measure due to the zeal
of Azmat Ali who is in charge of the stud.
During the year under review, the following mares have been covered:—
1. By "Etah" Arab horse ...
2. „ "Rustum" do. ...
3. „ "Sheredil" Arab Galloway ...
4. „ "Jung Bahadur" Arab Galloway
Total
By 4 donkey stallions
...
...
... 80
... 71
... 38
... 26
... 215
... 236
In a letter received, it is stated that hitherto the zemindars have not been
aware that produce certificates were to be obtained; there is only evidence of
11 head of young horse stock and 37 mules having been dropped; it is, how
ever, stated that it is hoped that from next year more satisfactory results will
be recorded.
I only quote the above to show with what spirit horse breeding has been
entered into in this State.
482. In March a Horse Show was held in the State; I regret I was unable
to be present owing to the fact that I was required to attend more important
Fairs in the Derajat. Veterinary Lieutenant Larnder, however attended this
Show and reports it as being of great promise.
This officer also states :—
"Every inducement is offered in the way of prizes to encourage the zemindars to bring in their animals,
as over Rs. 1,000 was given away in prizes by the State.This will, I am sure have the their animals,
in the course of time the Fair becomes better known, especially if they knew there would be officers effect, when
purchase which, I regret to say, was not the case this year, although 1 saw 4 of the best young stock Govern-
ment stallions that I have ever seen."
Patiala.
483. The breeding in this State is on a larger scale than in most others.
We can best describe it under two headings
:—
(i) Home studs.
(ii) Breeding from zemindars' mares by the aid of State stallions.