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12. The following is a description of the horses landed:—
Donation ... ... ...
Salient ... ... ...
Falcon ... ... ...
Glenmark ... ... ...
Tim Swiveller ... ... ...
Age.
6
5
5
6
8
Height.
15-1
15-3
15-3
15-2
15-3
Girth.
68
68½
70½
70½
71
Shank.
8
8½
8 1/8
8¼
8¼
Careful consideration of the above measurements will show how well the
commission was carried out. The girth measurements of "Donation" and
"Salient" were slightly below the standard, but it had to be taken into account
that the horses had lately undergone a severe voyage, and I was surprised
that they measured as well as they did. They were specially noticeable for
their excellent legs; the measurements given were taken with a steel tape and
the legs were tightly measured; it is seldom that thorough-breds can be ob-
tained with as good bone as the above.
13. The following is a short description of each horse:—
"Donation" by "Martini Henry" out of "Charity," "Charity" being by
"Countryman" by "Stockwell." "Martini Henry" being by "Musket."
It will thus be seen that "Donation" is a beautifully bred horse, being the
grand-son of "Musket" who is the sire of horses as "Nordenfeldt," "Carbine,"
etc. "Donation" as a three-year old won the Melbourne Cup.
"Salient" by "Oudeis" out of "Nancy" is a grand horse showing both
quality and bone. Amongst his other performances may be mentioned
that he won the South Australian Derby, 1½ miles, the Anniversary Handicap,
1 mile 3 furlongs, and the Sandown Park Handicap, 1 mile.
"Falcon" by "Sheet Anchor" out of "Springtime." "Sheet Anchor"
being by "St. Albans" by "Blair Athol." He is a horse of great power, but
having met with an accident as a two-year old, he was never raced. He is full
brother to "The Harvester," the best weight for age horse in Australia last
season.
"Glenmark" by "Glenmarkie" by "Sly Dance" is a lovely brown horse
on short legs, just the sire to get good remounts. He has two strains of the
celebrated Prince William blood.
"Tim Swiveller" by "Swiveller" out of "Burlesque" is a truly grand
horse with enormous power. He won many races of over a mile and as a five-
year old he won the Caulfield Grand National Hurdle Race of 2½ miles,
amongst other performances may be mentioned that he won the Epsom Hurdle
Race carrying 12 stone 8 lbs.
14. A consideration of the above short description of horses bought on behalf
of the Government of India will prove that they are all of undeniable blood
and great stamina; their racing performances have been alluded to in order to
show the last mentioned fact.
15. In addition to the above-mentioned horses, I was able to purchase the
following thorough-bred Australians during the year:—
"Brundah," a beautiful brown horse on very short legs, with a splendid
top. Height 15-2½, girth 71 inches, shank 8½ inches, by "John Bull," dam
"The Flÿ" by "Fisherman." This horse is to my mind a typical sire for
getting remounts. Price Rs. 4,000.
"Vendor," 5 years' old, 15-2½ in height, girth 73, shank 8½, by "Varro,"
dam "Marguerite," is a horse with enormous power. The breeder on selling
him to Mr. R. J. Hunter who imported him, stated:—
"He is a first class coverer and a sure foal getter. I put him to five
mares when he was rising three years old, and the foals are the most promising
young horses to be found; upstanding, with plenty of substance and quality,
with the best of joints and large flat bone."
"Boots" is a particularly well bred horse by "Butler" out of "Lenore";
he has two strains of Stockwell blood from the sire and his dam has Panic
blood. He has won many races in Australia, carrying heavy weights, and in