5
Mehmdabad, 7thNovember
1888.
Nadiád, 9th November 1883.
24. I next proceeded to Mehmadabad, where I
inspected 17 mares, branded 1 for horse and 13
for pony. Thence I went to Nadiád, where I branded
6 mares for pony.
A'nand, 11th November 1888.
25. At A'nand, 5 mares were branded for
pony.
Dákor, 13th November 1888.
26. At Dákor I inspected 7 mares and branded
5 for pony.
Kaira, 15th November 1888.
27. Out of the 7 mares presented for my in-
spection I branded 6 for pony.
Wásad, 16th November 1888.
28. At Wásad 2 mares were collected for my
inspection, and I rejected them, as they were in poor
condition.
29. I visited all the places mentioned by the Collector of Kaira, but was
disappointed in not getting sufficient number of mares for my inspection.
Ahmednagar, 20th Novem-
ber 1888.
30. I proceeded here on the 20th November and inspected the stallions
at the Depôt. I found " Bahádur" suffering from
disease of sheath and penis, and " Tomtit " from in-
curable strained hock ; both were recommended to be
cast and sold. The other stallions were in good condition.
Alligaon,25th November1888.
31. I visited this place for the purpose of inspecting the old stables, with
a view to placing two Government stallions there, so
as to put them within easy reach of the mares of the
surrounding villages. The stables are well suited. The chief Commissariat
officer had agreed to provide the accommodation asked for,provided the arrange-
ments as regards feed, &c., could be made by this Department. I then asked the
Collector of Poona whether he would take the responsibility of the well-being
of the stallions if placed at Alligaon and arrange for their keep, &c. In reply
he stated that it was quite impossible for the Police to undertake the responsi-
bility of looking after the stallions, for the chief constable of the táluka has his
head-quarters at Ghodnadi, a distance of some 16 or 18 miles. I therefore gave
up the idea of making it a stallion stand. Here I branded 4 mares for horse
and 14 for pony.
Sirúr, 29th November 1888.
32. I next went to Sirúr and branded 8 mares
for pony. Most of the mares brought forward were
in poor condition.
33. On my return to Poona on the 3rd of December I branded 3 mares
for pony.
Rájkot, 9th to 17th Decem-
ber 1888.
34. I attended the Horse Show held here. The total number of horses
exhibited was 355. Last year the number was 470.
The falling off is possibly due to the scarcity of forage
and to the absence of the Political Agent and Pránt
officers. As regards numbers, the Show compared favourably with that held in
1885 and former years. The mares belonging to
Girássiás and cultivators exhibited in brood mares'
classes were a fair lot. I inspected the marginally
noted stallions, and distributed them as follows :—
Cottenham
Harvester
Lachin
Mootrib
...
...
...
...
T. B. E.
Arab
Do.
Do.
"Cottenham" to Deesa; "Harvester," "Lachin" and "Mootrib" to Ahmedabad.
At the request of the Officer Commanding 1st Bombay Lancers, Deesa, I
sent "Cottenham " there, and Colonel Hayland promises to make efforts to get
mares in, and hopes that many will come this year.
Jacobabad, 7th to 9th Ja-
nuary 1889.
35. I then proceeded to Jacobabad to attend
the Horse Show. I inspected 164 mares, branded 45
for horse, 2 for pony, and 17
for donkey. The mares were
a fine lot. I also inspected
the stallions noted in the
margin, and found them in good
condition.
Contract
Cupid
Sir Peter
Planet
Sir Frank
Gold Mohor
Glencoe
Mars
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
N. T. E.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Arab
Do.
Do.
Do.
Amir ...
Nicholas ...
Bagput ...
Colombo ...
Rámghát ...
Jack ...
Kamarputta
Hafizgunj ...
Arab
Do.
Donkey.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
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