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to the fact that this Show clashed with Batesar, but whilst agreeing with him
partially. I think the cause must be also sought in the fact that fodder had
been very scarce. I am all the more inclined to attribute the falling off to this
cause as a Native Officer reports, " last year the horses were in good condition,
as compared with the present year; this year the season was dry."
288. One of the best features of this district is the deep interest taken in
horse breeding by the District Board; last year they purchased a very good
Arab and this year they have bought one of the best of those selected
by me in Bombay.
289. To demonstrate the extent to which this most useful adjunct to horse
breeding has spread in Hansi, I extract the following from the report by the
Superintendent, Civil Veterinary Department:—
"The following classes were formed with the idea of encouraging the owners of small mares to utilize the
services of the District Board stallions, and thus to improve the breed of this class of animal, and judging from
what I saw I am of opinion that the District Board stallions are doing good work:—
"Class I.—Unbranded mares in foal by District Board stallions, 70 competed.
"Class II.—Unbranded
mares with foal at foot by District Board stallions, 50 competed.
"Class III.—Nine colts and fillies competed."
290. When we consider that breeding by this agency is but an idea of
three or four years' standing, I think the fact that 70 were in foal and that 50
had foals at foot, is most satisfactory.
Jalalabad
Horse Show.
291. This show, although held in the Mamdot State, is really the District
Show for the Ferozepur district. It was held from the 20th to 22nd January
1896, and must be considered as having been a success. 394 more horses
were present than last year, and 26 more competed for prizes.
292. General Sir J. Watson visited the show with me and was much
struck with the quality of the brood mares ; he considered, in fact, that many
would have obtained prizes in any show ring at home, possessing, as they did,
size, bone and quality.
293. The President, Special Judging Committee, reporting on the class,
says:—
"The quality of the stock exhibited was distinctly good and promises well for the future of the district;
in fact, a most important and deserving class worthy of the fullest eucouragement."
294. Speaking of the show generally, he says:—
"Taken all round the Show was decidedly better than that of 1894-95, notwithstanding the fact that the
dates originally fixed had to be changed."
295. He also asks the question:—
"Is it possible to devise some means of conveying to bonâ fide breeders the necessity and advantages of
selling the produce direct to Officers of Native Cavalry Regiments or to the Government Remount Officer, instead
of to dealers Wazir, Afzal, and Aslam."
296. In a marginal note, the Commissioner and Superintendent, Jullunder,
replies to this question by stating that "the breeders present were specially
addressed on this matter by Rai Maya Das instructed by Veterinary Colonel
Queripel."
297. The speech delivered by this officer at the Durbar was most impressive,
and I trust that it will lead to good results. This, together with Dera Ghazi
Khan, are the great markets for the Bhojpuri dealers who buy stock of from six
months old upwards.
298. The Remount Department obtained four head of young stock which
Captain Westlake reports as comparing favorably with last year. Twenty
remounts were purchased for Native Cavalry.
299. I feel that any review of this Show would be incomplete did I not
record the fact that this Department is deeply indebted to Mr. Francis, the late
Deputy Commissioner of Ferozepore, and to Rai Maya Das, Extra Assistant Com-
missioner and Manager of the Mamdot Estate : both these officers have striven
zealously to advance the interests of this Show.
Jhang Horse
Show.
300. This Show was held on 6th and 7th March 1896. It is always a
pleasing duty of the head of this Department to report a revival in horse breeding
in any district, but especially is it so in Jhang where for years a grand breed of
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