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Jhelum Horse
Show.
309. This Show was held on the 23rd and 24th October 1895. The Super-
intendent, Civil Veterinary Department, is of opinion that these dates are too
close to those on which the Amritsar (Dewali) Fair is held, and suggests that
they should be altered; this matter will be referred to the local authorities.
310. This was the first Show held at Jhelum for 12 years, except a local
Show held as an experiment in 1893, and as such it must be looked upon as
having been fairly successful.
311. At first it was proposed to hold Shows alternately at Jhelum and
Gujrat; as both are, in my opinion, important breeding districts, I considered
that this would have been a mistake. I trust that the re-establishment of this
Show will give an impetus to horse breeding in the Jhelum district. I attended
and was disappointed not to see more of the Chakwal mares and stock in the
Show. On this point the Superintendent, Civil Veterinary Department, reports
as follows:—
"389 horses competed for the prizes offered, at the same time it is surprising that horse breeding should not
have made more headway in this district which occupies a position between the great breeding districts of Shah-
pur, Gujrat, and Rawalpindi. I noticed many young mares unbranded and which the owners refused to have
branded, showing that their intention was not to keep them for breeding; whereas in the abovenamed surround-
ing districts it is most difficult to purchase a useful young mare at all, her value for breeding being fully
recognised."
312. Two head of young stock were purchased by the Remount Agent and
two remounts by the Queen's Own Corps of Guides; all useful animals.
313. Two breeders competed for the silver medal. The winner brought up a
good collection, consisting of:—
2 brood mares with foal at foot by Government sires.
4 branded mares.
2 yearlings by Government sires.
1 foal by Government sire.
3 geldings by Government sires.
1 colt, purchased by Army Remount Agent, 2½ years old, by "Bardolph,"
thorough-bred English.
314. The following points were brought to the notice of the Superintend-
ent, Civil Veterinary Department, after my visit to the Jhelum Show, with a
request that he would ask the co-operation of the Deputy Commissioner in the
matter:—
(a). The fact that the zemindars were selling their fillies instead of
keeping them for breeding.
(b). The fact that in such an important horse breeding district, only one
district board stallion is maintained.
(c). The fact that from money allotted by the District Board as prizes,
no prizes are allotted to mares covered by District Board stal-
lions or to their produce.
Jullunder Horse
Show.
315. This can scarcely be classed as one of the horse shows of Upper India.
Jullunder has never been a horse breeding district and I fear never will be.
No money is given from Imperial funds, but at this year's show, which was
held in connection with a large cattle fair from 25th to 30th September 1895,
Rs. 324 were distributed to horse and mule stock. Five hundred and eight
horse stock attended, of which 116 were mares, but as Veterinary Captain Pease
reports that many of these changed hands at an average of less than Rs. 100,
it is to be expected that they were of a very inferior description.
Lahore Horse
Show.
316. This show was held on the 27th and 28th March 1896, and cannot be
said to have been as successful as its predecessor. I fear, as will be shown here-
after, that the increased activity of the Lahore dealers will be detrimental to
the interests of this show.
317. Although the actual number of horses that attended shows an increase
of 99, still 71 less competed for prizes; this the Superintendent, Civil Veterinary