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found the breeders willingly accepting the brand. The pony stallion "Rizak"
was in good condition.
Belgaum, 13th and 14th
October 1890.
12. I remained at Belgaum on the 13th and 14th of October for the
purpose of inspecting and branding mares, but I was
disappointed, though timely intimation was given to
the Collector of the District, and the Mámlatdar of
Belgaum Táluka. Three mares from the city were sent to me, but they were a
poor lot.
Dhárwár, 15th October 1890.
13. I next went to Dhárwár and branded 23 mares for pony and rejected
112. Many of the rejected ones were small and in
poor condition.
14. The pony stallion "February" and the Pegu pony "Diamond" were
in good condition. The Arab pony "Moochel" was suffering from partial
paralysis of the hind extremities and I recommended him to be cast and sold
(vide Government Memorandum in the Revenue Department, No. 7689, dated
29th October 1890).
Hubli, 16th October 1890.
15. Here I came on the 16th of October and inspected 70 mares
and branded 5 for pony. The rejected were a wretched
lot.
Gadag, 17th October 1890.
16. I branded 10 mares for pony and rejected 52. I also inspected
the pony stallion "Tippoo" and found him in good
condition.
17. In accordance with the orders contained in Government Resolution
in the Revenue Department, No. 6963, dated 2nd October last, the number of
stallions was reduced to two. One was cast and sold and the other has been
transferred to Pandharpur in the Sholápur District.
Bijápur, 19th October 1890.
18, At Bijápur 39 mares were collected for my inspection and I branded
5 for horse, 14 for pony and rejected the rest. I
inspected the Arab pony "March" and found him in
excellent condition.
Sholápur, 20th October 1890.
19. I next proceeded to Sholápur where 75 mares were collected for
my inspection and I branded 1 for horse and 26 for
pony.
Bársi Road, 21st October 1890.
20. After giving due notice of my expected visit to this place to the Col-
lector of Sholápur and the Mámlatdár of Mádha, I
visited the place on the appointed date. I saw the
Chief Constable of the táluka, when I asked him about mares. He showed me
about 5. These were misshapen and unsound, so I had to reject them.
Shetfal, 22nd October 1890.
21. From here I marched to Shetfal in the same táluka where the above-
mentioned Chief Constable had collected 15 mares
for my inspection, and I branded 10 for pony. I told
him that about 50 to 60 mares were collected at this place when I visited it
last time, and asked why such a small number was collected now. He replied
it was owing to the Dasra holiday (on the 23rd there was Dasara holiday). I
told him that I would visit the place on my way back from Pandharpur on the
27th and to try and collect mares for my inspection, but none were forthcoming.
Pandharpur, 24th October
1890.
22. Here 150 mares were collected for my inspection and I branded 10
for horse and 34 for pony. The Mémlatdár appeared
to me to be energetic, and there being a sufficient
number of branded mares, I transferred one pony
stallion from Dhárwár to this place.
Sángola, 26th October 1890.
23. From Pandharpur I marched to Sángola
where I branded 7 mares for horse and 23 for pony.
24. I inspected the stallion "Mootrib" stationed here and found him in
good condition. The Mámlatdar of this place rendered me good assistance.