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43. On ray way from Hyderabad to Málegaon I inspected the Nizám's
paddock, stallions and young stock at Sangar-Hati, and I recommended
Mr. Ali Abdula to cast some stallions suffering from hereditary unsoundness.
The grasses here are excellent for young stock. The farm and the grazing is
very good.
44. The Rájkot Horse Show was held from 9th to 14th of December 1889,
but I was unable to attend this as I had to go to Málegaon—vide Government
Resolution in the Revenue Department, No. 8423, dated 5th November 1889.
However I learn that the Show was a decided success, owing probably to the
exertions of Mr. Lely, C. S., with whom Major Humfrey and Mr. Mackay and
other local officers seem to have cordially co-operated.
Shikárpur, 10th—17th Janu-
ary 1890.
45. I arrived here on the 10th January 1890
and assisted at the Horse Show.
46. The total number of animals brought for exhibition was 1,038 and of
these 784 were classed. The number of animals was less than the previous
year, but it was very gratifying to notice that in point of quality the animals dis-
played a marked improvement, as will be seen from the high percentage of
animals found suitable for remount purposes.
47. The following number of animals were purchased for remount pur-
poses:—
By Major Chalmers, Army Remount Agent ...
By Officer Commanding 6th Bombay Cavalry ...
By District Superintendent of Police, Karáchi ...
„
Do.
Do.
Shikárpur. ...
„
Do.
Do.
Thar and Párkar ...
Total ...
133
10
9
7
8
167
48. The General Superintendent, Horse-breeding Operations in India, who
attended the Show, remarked as follows:—
"That this Show holds stock of superior classes we have proof in the fact that about
159 remounts have been purchased; and that of these 133 (exclusive of about 30 bought in
the districts) have been purchased by the British Army Remount Agent, Major Chalmers*
* * Again I would ask you, sir, and the ladies and gentlemen present, it to be noted
that while at large horse fairs and shows, e.g., at the last Batesar Fair, where above 7,000
horses were collected, only 73 remounts and young stock were obtained, at Hardwár Fair
from 3,000 head of stock present, only 11 were secured by Government; but here from only
1,000 Remount Agents have obtained no fewer than 159 superior animals. An officer of the
Sind Horse, purchasing remounts, has secured only 7; but in all probability he is waiting to
obtain more at the coming Sibi Horse-Show; and as a rule remounts are easily found when
required in the districts where the Sind Horse are generally quartered."
49. Here I branded 28 mares for horse, 3 for pony and 15 for donkey.
The mares were a good lot.
Waverly ...
Shahar ...
Royal Visit ...
Nicholas
Arab.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Donkey Stallions.
Gohana, Gopugunj,
Bhera,
Needy, Balaam, Kulloo, Chunji,
Banarjee, Achnera, John, Bhag,
Shah Ferid, Khandoba.
50. I took this opportunity of inspecting all the stallions in the district
that were brought to
the Show, and found
them in good condi-
tion with the excep-
tion of donkey stal-
lion "Moti." He was suffering from incurable disease of testicles and penis
and was destroyed in consequence. Donkey stallion "Gohana" was transferred
to Bábugarh to learn his work.
Cupid ...
Contract ...
Sir Peter ...
Trustee ...
N. T. E.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Maras
Sobersides ...
Shrewsbury ...
Sir Frank ...
Gold Mohor ...
Arab.
T. B. E.
Do.
Arab.
Do.
Donkey Stallions.
Socrates, Ramghat, Bagput, Kamarputta.
51. Also the stallions from Jacobabad were brought in and 1 found them
in good condition with the
exception of "Kamarputta"
and "Jack." "Kamarputta"
was sent to Bábugarh for
treatment and "Jack" was
destroyed as he was suffer-
ing from incurable disease of
testicles and penis.