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Annual Administration Report for the year 1890-91.
No. 992 OF 1891.
FROM
J. K. GRAINGER, ESQUIRE,
Superintendent, Horse-breeding Operations;
To
THE SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT,
REVENUE DEPARTMENT,
Bombay.
Office of the Superintendent, Department of
Horse-breeding Operations, Bombay Presidency,
Ahmednagar, dated 31st July 1891.
SIR,
I have the honour to submit for the consideration of His Excellency the
Governor in Council, the Annual Administration Report of the Department of
Horse-breeding Operations in the Bombay Presidency and Beluchistán for the
official year 1890-91.
I beg to state that the delay in submitting this is owing to several of the
reports from the District officers being sent in late.
I have the honour to be,
Sir,
Your most obedient Servant,
J. K. GRAINGER,
Superintendent, Horse-Breeding Operations,
Bombay Presidency.
GOVERNMENT OF BOMBAY.
DEPARTMENT OF HORSE-BREEDING OPERATIONS.
ANNUAL ADMINISTRATION REPORT FOR THE
OFFICIAL YEAR 1890-91.
My tours in the Horse-Breeding Districts.
1. At the close of the last year I was at Deesa, thence I returned to my
Head-quarters at Ahmednagar and remained there till the 20th of April 1890.
I then went to Bombay for the purpose of assisting in the examination of the
students of the Veterinary College. The examination lasted till the 1st of May,
and after making a couple of days' halt at Poona, I returned to Ahmednagar.
2. Owing to a case of glanders in the Remount Rearing Depôt here and
there being no other Veterinary Surgeon, I was obliged to remain the whole of
May at Ahmednagar.
1st June to 15th July
1890.
3. From 1st June to 15th July I remained
at Ahmednagar to do my office work. During this
time I branded 17 mares for horse and 31 for pony.
4. From 14th of July to 15th of September I went on two months'
privilege leave (vide Government Resolution No. 4688 in the Revenue Depart-
ment, dated 5th July 1890) and Captain Williamson, the officer in charge of
Remount Rearing Depôt, Ahmednagar, acted for me.
Poona, 29th September to
7th October 1890.
5. On my return from leave I remained at
Ahmednagar till 28th of September and then pro-
ceeded to Poona to attend the Horse Show.
6. In point of number the show was the largest ever held in Poona. The
quality of the exhibits in some classes was good, and in others the prizes were
withheld owing to the incompetency of the exhibits.
7. During the show I branded 10 mares for horse, 8 for pony and rejected
15.
Opal ... ...
Dagobert ...
...
Allan Bane
...
Pradhan ...
...
Hakim
...
...
Hector
...
Chinkara...
T. B. E.
Do.
Do.
Arab.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Model ...
...
Young Freedom ...
Tannaji ...
...
Rocket ...
...
Ormonde...
...
Adonis ...
N. T. E.
Do.
Arab.
Do.
Do.
T. B. E.
8. The marginally noted stallions were brought in for my inspection and
I found them in good con-
dition with the exception of
"Kumayat," who had de-
veloped ringbone. He was
recommended to be castrat-
ed and sold on recovery
(vide Government Reso-
lution No. 7688 in the Revenue Department, dated 29th October 1890).
Koregaon, 8th October
1890.
9. My next journey was to Koregaon in the Sátára District where 95
mares were collected for my inspection. I branded
2 mares for horse and 6 for pony. Most of the
mares were a wretched lot in poor condition.
Karád, 29th October 1890.
10. At Karád on the 9th, 325 mares were collected, out of which I branded
1 for horse, 54 for pony and rejected the rest. I
think all the mares in the táluka were collected.
Here I inspected the Government stallion "Kingcraft" and found him in good
health.
Athni, 11th October 1890.
11. I then went to Athni in the Belgaum District where I branded 35
mares for pony and rejected 118. This was the first
time the brand was introduced in this district. I
6
Government Resolution in the Revenue Department, No. 8083A., dated 15th
November 1890.
Poona, 29th November to
2nd December.
42. The conference was held from 29th November to the 2nd of December.
The proceedings are reviewed by Government in Reso-
lution No. 2110 in the Revenue Department, dated
23rd March 1891.
Bárejdi, 4th December.
43. From Poona I returned to Bárejdi in the
Ahmedabad district and branded 1 mare for horse
and 3 for pony.
Ráipur, 5th December.
44. I then proceeded to Ráipur and branded
1 mare for horse and 8 for pony.
Harsol, 8th December.
45. At Harsol on the 8th, only 8 mares were
branded for pony.
Parántíj, 12th December.
46. I arrived here on the 12th December and branded 9 mares for horse
and 18 for pony. I inspected the stallion "Hassan"
and found him in good condition.
Sádra, 13th December 1890.
47. I visited Sádra in Mahi Kántha and branded
1 mare for horse and 3 for pony.
Dángarva, 14th December 1890.
48. Here I branded only 2 mares for pony.
Messána, 15th December 1890.
49. Thence I marched to Messána and branded
4 mares for pony.
Deesa, 17th December 1890.
50. I inspected 29 mares and branded 2 for horse, 17 for pony and reject-
ed 10. Out of the mares selected for horse brand, Major
Elliot bought a very nice mare as a remount.
51. I inspected the Government stallions "Cottenham" and "Majeeb"
and found them in excellent condition. "Cottenham" was transferred to
Ahmedabad in place of "Elzevier," and "Majeeb" was transferred to Kaira
in place of "Melton."
Palánpur, 19th December.
52. Here 53 mares were collected for my inspection and I branded 41
for horse and 9 for pony. The mares were a good
lot.
Mehmadabad, 21st December.
53. From here I went to Mehmadabad in the Kaira
District and branded 2 mares for horse and 12 for
pony.
Kaira, 22nd December.
54. At Kaira I inspected the Government stallion "Melton" and found
him in good health. I transferred him to Deesa.
Here 17 mares were brought in and 1 was branded
for horse, 14 for pony and rejected 2.
Ahmednagar, 29th December
1890 to 1st January 1891.
55. My next duty was to assist at the Ahmednagar Horse Show held in
the last week in December. The show compares very
favourably with that of Poona: though the number of
exhibits was small, the quality was good. I think the
decrease in the number was owing to the uncertainty of having the show till
the last moment. A good many of the young stock of the district had been
bought by the Remount Depôt.
56. During the show I branded 16 mares for horse and 19 for pony.
Mainstay ...
Friendship
Mystic
Deshmookh
... Arab.
... do.
... do.
... do.
Glendale ...
Orator ...
Sirdar ...
Zamindar
... Arab.
... do.
...
do.
...
do.
57. I inspected the stallions noted in the margin and found them in
good condition. The pony
stallion "Sailor Boy" was trans-
ferred to Shevgaon and the
pony stallion "Mystic" retained
at Ahmednagar.
Jacobabad, 9th to 17th
January 1891.
58. I attended the Horse Show held here in the second week of January
1891. In all 1,404 animals were exhibited. Many
of the exhibits belonged to the Beluchis of the Upper
Sind Frontier District.
8
73. I purchased 10 young stock for the Ahmednagar Remount Rearing
Depôt.
Hampton
Scindia ...
Tahlim ...
Glennore
... T. B. E.
... Arab.
... Do.
... Do.
74. I inspected the marginally noted stallions
and found them in good health. I found the Govern-
ment stallion "Tahlim" very slow coverer, and as he
was old and nearly worn out, I recommended him to be
cast and sold. Here I branded 12 mares for horse and
rejected 20.
Sibi, 20th to 27th February
1891.
75. I arrived here on the morning of the
28th.
76. This year the show was held on the 23rd February 1891 and following
days. About 837 horses competed for prizes as compared with 706 in last year.
The show was a greater success than that of any previous year, both in number
and quality.
77. The following is the detail of the number of remounts and young stock
purchased for Government:—
For Bengal Cavalry ...
Do. Army Remount Department
Do. 6th Sind Horse ...
Do. 18th Bengal Lancers, Remounts
Do. 5th Sind Horse, Jacobabad, Remounts
Do. Zhob Levy Corps, Remounts
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
Total
...
...
...
...
...
34
19
13
8
3
76
153
78. During the show I branded 175 mares for horse, 2 for pony and 6 for
donkey stallion.
Songster...
Brunno ...
Akola ...
Rangoon...
Express ...
Sportsman III
Midnight
Reliance II
Hinghamswell
Sir Francis
Duncan ...
Beaver ...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
T. B. E.
N. T. E.
Arab.
T. B. E.
Arab.
N. T. E.
Do.
Do.
Do.
T. B. E.
Do.
Arab.
Essau bin Curtas
Ameer
Sir James
Rejeb
Cyprus
Kohilan
Shamsher
Hassar
Lassa...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
Arab.
Do.
N.T.E.
Arab.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Donkey Stallion.
Jeeramji
...
... Persian.
79. All the stallions in Beluchistán, as per margin, were assembled here for
my inspection
and I found
them in good
condition with
the exception of
"Ameer" and
"Cyprus."
"Ameer" was
suffering from
disease of the
liver and I re-
commended him to be sent to Babugarh for treatment, as he had been sick for
a considerable time. "Cyprus" had been suffering from œdema of the sheath,
but was all right when I inspected him.
When here, I was informed by Major Gaisford that 10 more stallions were
required for Beluchistan and he expressed a wish that I would send him 2 good
Arab horses.
Ahmedabad, 9th to 13th
March 1890.
80. I then proceeded to Ahmedabad to attend
the Horse Show.
81. This year 703 animals were exhibited as against 637 the year before.
The show was a success both in number and quality, but I regretted to see a
great many of the exhibits in very poor condition. I here purchased two nice
remounts for Mr. Mackay, Superintendent of Police, Rájkot. The show this
year will be held at an early date.
Dispatch
Lord Napier
Cottenham
Harvester
Kohinoor
... N. T. E.
... Arab.
... T. B. E.
... Arab.
... Do.
Majeeb ...
January ...
Angrya ...
Hassan ...
... Arab.
... Do.
... Do.
... Do.
82. The marginally noted
stallions were brought in for
my inspection and I found
them all in good condition.
83. Here I branded 29 mares for horse and 87 for pony.
9
General Remarks.
84. Stabling.—I would here state that stabling is urgently required at the
following places. This subject was brought to the notice of Government in
paragraph 90 of the Annual Administration Report of the Department of Horse-
breeding Operations for the year 1886-87 :—
Shetfal...
Pandharpur
Sángola
Shiggaon
Hángal
Dahivádi
Jámner...
Bhadgaon
Sávda ..
Dhándhuka
Parántíj
Deesa ...
Sehwan
Kandiáro
Moro ...
Naushahro
Umarkot
Mirpur
Rohri ...
Mehar...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
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...
...
Sholápur District.
Do.
Do.
Dhárwár District.
Do.
Sátára District.
Khándesh District.
Do.
Do.
Ahmedabad District.
Do.
Pálanpur Superintendency.
Karáchi District.
Hyderabad District.
Do.
Do.
Thar and Párkar District.
Shikárpur District.
Do.
Do.
85. Mule-breeding.—Although
this branch of operations is in its infancy
with us, still Lieutenant Hamilton, who attended the Jacobabad Horse Show this
year, picked up some good mules. This officer was deputed by the Commissary
General, Multan.
86. Assistance rendered by the Superintendent
to the Remount Depôt,
Ahmednagar.—During the year under report there was an outbreak of glanders in
the Remount Depôt; so it was necessary for me to remain here and make a
bi-weekly inspection and take other precautions to try and prevent the disease
from spreading, and I am glad in this we were successful, as only one case
had to be destroyed. At the same time I would strongly recommend that a
Veterinary Surgeon should be appointed to the Depôt as I am away for at least
eight months in the year and when the remounts arrive from Bombay, there is
no veterinary supervision.
87. With regard to the remarks in paragraph 14 of Government Resolu-
tion No. 7961 in the Revenue Department, dated 8th November 1890, I beg to
submit that so long as the scarcity of forage continues, the result of horse-breed-
ing operations incommensurate with the expenditure incurred, will not be satis-
factory.
88. This year also scarcity of forage continued in the districts of Dhárwár.
Sátára, Khándesh, Sholápur, Ahmednagar, Ahmedabad and Kaira. My remarks
on this point are the same as those given in paragraph 71 of the last Annual
Administration Report.
89. The explanation required by paragraph 4 of the review on the last
Administration Report is given in the remark column of Appendix VII.
90. The valuable assistance rendered to the Department by the following
officers during the year under report is worthy of high commendation :—
Mr. Steele, Deputy Commissioner, Jacobabad; Colonel Hogg, Com-
mandant, 6th Bombay Cavalry; Mr. Mackay, District Superintendent of
Police, Káthiáwár ; Mr. Lester, District Superintendent of Police, Ahmeda-
bad; Major Yates, Political Agent, Thal Chotiali, and Major Gaisford,
Political Agent, Quetta and Peshin; Captain Grantham, 6th Bombay
Cavalry, Jacobabad.
STATISTICAL REPORT.
Stallions : Number of.
91. The opening balance of the number and
classes of horse stallions was as follows :—
B 686—3
10
Thorough-bred English ... ...
Half-bred English, including Norfolk Trotters
Arabs ... ... ...
Pegu ... ... ...
Total
Horses.
... 12
... 10
... 27
... ...
... 49
Ponies.
...
...
34
1
35
Total.
12
10
61
1
84
Increase received during
the year.
92. The increase in the number of stallions
during the year has been as shown below :—
By purchase in India
...
...
...
Horses.
3
Ponies.
...
Total.
3
93. Two of these have been kept at Ahmednagar for the use of the remount
and outside mares. The third was sent to the 3rd Light Cavalry, Poona, to serve
the regimental and district mares. The stallion covered 12 mares during his
stay in the regiment. None of the breeders took advantage of the horse's
services while he was at Poona, and, as he was no longer required, I had him
removed to Sirur.
Decrease : Casualties.
94. A reference to Appendix I will show that, during the year under
report, one stallion died from injuries received by
falling into a drain.
95. The percentage of casualties during this and the previous year will be
found detailed below :—
Died.
In 1889-90 ...
In 1890-91 ...
...
...
...
...
...
...
4.76
1.20
Sales.
96. Three stallions were sold during the year as detailed in Appendix II.
One for impotence, another had developed ringbone,
and the third was suffering from partial paralysis of
the hind extremities.
Number of stallions present.
97. At the close of the year under report the number and classes of horse
stallions remaining on the register was as follows :—
Thorough-bred English ...
Half-bred English, including Norfolk Trotters
Arabs ... ... ... ...
Pegu ... ... ... ...
Total
Horses.
... 11
... 10
... 29
... ...
... 50
Ponies.
...
...
32
1
33
Total.
11
10
61
1
83
Classification.
98. The classification of these stallions will be
found in Appendix III, a summary of which is given
below:—
Very good
Good ...
Fair ...
Bad ...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
Total
... 67
... 30
...
5
... 2
... 104
99. This number includes the stallions serving in Beluchistán. The two
stallions shown as bad have been disposed of after the close of the year as they
were found to be impotent.
Distribution.
100. The number of horse stallions distributed in several breeding districts
during the last thirteen years is shown in the following
table:—
Provinces.
Deccan ... ...
Gujarát ... ...
Sind and Cutch
Biluchistán ... ...
Total ...
1878-79.
27
17
12
...
56
1879-80.
41
22
12
...
75
1880-81.
40
20
9
...
69
1881-82.
45
24
9
...
78
1882-83.
47
20
13
...
80
1883-84.
41
18
16
4
79
1884-85.
37
18
17
3
75
1885-86.
45
19
17
8
89
1886-87.
55
20
28
19
122
1887-88.
58
17
28
14
117
1888-89.
55
14
27
13
109
1889-90.
50
11
23
19
103
1890-91.
48
11
24
21
104
11
Of the total strength 104 (including Beluchistán) on the register, the
number actually employed at stud work during the year was 90. The remainder
were at Depôt either for acclimatization, or temporarily unfit for service.
Map
of horse- breeding
operations.
101. Appendix IV is the map of horse-breeding operations, on which are
noted the names of stands where stallions are located
in the breeding districts of Bombay Presidency and
Beluchistán. Horse stands are shown in red and
donkey stands in green type.
102. Appendices V and VI show the number and classes of horse and
donkey stallions, the number of branded mares and the number of coverings at
each stand.
103. Appendices VII and VIII show the number of days and the stand
at which each horse and donkey stallion was employed; also the total number of
mares covered during the year.
104. The following is a list of horse and donkey stallion stands abolished
and established during the year under report: —
Horse or Donkey Stand.
Name of Stand.
In the District of.
Stands abolished.
Horse ...
Do. ...
Do. ...
Do. ...
Do. ...
Donkey
Do. ...
Do. ...
Do. ...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
Sholápar
Dhárwár
Shirpur
Chopda
Duki
Sirur
Kandiáro
Mehar
Khahan
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
Sholápur.
Dhárwár.
Khándesh.
Do.
Belnchistán.
Poona.
Hyderabad in Sind.
Shikárpur.
Beluchistán.
Stands established.
Horse ...
Do. ...
Do. ...
Do. ...
Do. ...
Do. ...
Do. ...
Do. ...
Do. ...
Do.
...
Donkey
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
...
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...
...
...
...
...
Shevgaou
Shetfal
Pandharpur
Shiggaon
Hángal
Bhadgaon
Sávda
Dera Bugti
Khuduk
Shoharan
Naushahro
Sukkur
Ubauro
Ráto-dero
Garhi Yásin
Drakhan
Sibi...
...
...
...
...
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...
Ahmednagar.
Sholápur.
Do.
Dhárwár.
Do.
Khándesh.
Do.
Beluchistán.
Do.
Do.
Hyderabad Sind.
Shikárpur.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Beluchistán.
Stallions: Demand for.
105. Horse-breeding is progressing satisfactorily in the ditricts of Poona,
Ahmednagar and Sholápur. In the remaining districts
of Deccan, the industry is steady. In Gujarát and
Cutch the industry is steady. The horse-breeding in the backward districts can
be greatly improved and extended if encouragement is given to the industry by
district authorities. Horse-breeding is flourishing in Sind and Beluchistán.
Further supply of stallions.
106. I expect to receive one thorough-bred and one Norfolk Trotter
from England in the next trooping season, and I shall
have to purchase about five stallions locally.
Cost of keep, &c., of horse
stallions.
107. Appendix IX shows the cost of feed, keep
and attendants, including transit charges. The figures
noted below give the general average during the past
thirteen years:—
12
In 1878-79 ..
„ 1879-80 ...
„ 1880-81 ...
„ 1881-82 ...
„ 1882-83 ...
„ 1883-84 ...
„ 1884-85 ...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
Rs.
442
358
301
272
285
319
339
a.
9
5
1
8
9
10
5
p.
0
0
0
7
11
8
3
In 1885-86 ...
„ 1886-87 ...
„ 1887-88 ...
„ 1888-89 ...
„ 1889-90 ...
„ 1890-91 ...
...
...
...
...
...
...
Rs.
317
341
362
344
363
343
a.
6
2
12
3
0
5
p.
5
7
5
6
6
5
The general average, viz. Rs. 343-5-5, shows a decrease of Rs.19-11-1 if
compared with the figures of the previous year.
Branded mares : Number of.
108. At the beginning of the year under report,
the number of branded mares on the registers was as
follows:—
Provinces.
Deccan ...
Gujarát ...
Sind and Cutch
Beluchistán...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
Total ...
Horse.
1,200
911
2,138
723
4,972
Pony.
5,330
931
124
13
6,398
Total.
6,530
1,842
2,262
736
11,370
109. During the year the undermentioned mares have been added to the
registers :—
Provinces.
Deccan ...
Gujarát ...
Sind and Cutch
Beluchistán...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
Total ...
Horse.
75
121
79
188
463
Pony.
313
208
57
5
583
Total.
388
329
136
193
1,046
110. The following number of branded mares has been removed from the
registers for reasons noted below :—
Died ... ...
Transferred to other Districts
...
...
...
...
Total ...
Horse.
9
2
11
Pony.
30
3
33
Total.
39
5
44
111. On the 31st March 1891, the number of mares remaining on the
registers is shown in Appendix X and re-produced below :—
Provinces.
Deccan ...
Gujarát ...
Sind and Cutch
Beluchistán
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
Total ..
Horse.
1,256
1,031
2,217
911
5,424
Pony.
5,612
1,137
181
18
6,948
Total.
6,877
2,168
2,398
929
12,372
13
112. The results of the coverings of 1889-90 are given in Appendix XI.
Undoubtedly the produce must be more than what has been shown in this state-
ment; but owing to the reasons given in paragraph 84 of the Annual Report
of this Department for 1888-89, no more information is forthcoming.
Number of mares covered.
113. The number of branded mares covered by
Government horse stallions during the last thirteen
years is shown below:—
In 1878-79
„ 1879-80
„ 1880-81
„ 1881-82
„ 1882-83
„ 1883-84
„ 1884-85
... 1,825
... 1,881
... 2,185
... 2,403
... 2,508
... 1,792
... 1,884
In 1885-86
„ 1886-87
„ 1887-88
„ 1888-89
„ 1889-90
„ 1890-91
... 2,317
... 2,765
... 3,578
... 3,282
... 3,143
... 3,270
From the figures given above it will be observed that there is a satisfactory
increase in the number of coverings this year if compared with the figures of
the previous year.
114. The average number of branded mares covered per stallion during
the year under report is given in Appendix XI and, for purposes of comparison,
the figures of the last five years are also given below:—
In 1886-87
„ 1887-88
„ 1888-89
... 33.08
... 35.10
... 35.53
In 1889-90
„ 1890-91
... 36.34
... 37.5
Produce: Number of.
115. The percentage of produce foaled during
last five years to mares covered is shown below :—
In 1886-87
„ 1887-88
„ 1888-89
... 34.55
... 37.42
... 37.32
In 1889-90
„ 1890-91
... 33.61
... 34.68
There is a slight increase in the percentage of produce foaled to mares
covered in 1889-90.
Cast mares : Sale of.
116. During the year ending 31st March 1891
one cast mare was sold for brood purposes, as detailed
in Appendix XII.
Number of country-bred
remounts purchased.
117. The abstract given below shows the number
of country-bred remounts purchased during the year
under report. Particulars will be found noted in Ap-
pendix XIII:—
Bombay Native Cavalry ... ...
Police, Northern Division... ...
Police, Southern Division ... ...
Police, Central Division ... ...
Police in Sind ... ...
Ahmednagar Remount Rearing Depôt
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
Total
178
2
...
11 77
167
435
118. There is an increase of 12, compared with the figures of last year's
purchase.
119. Besides the abovementioned number, the following number of
remounts were purchased by Major Chalmers and other Cavalry officers in Sind
and Beluchistán ; but they are not included in the foregoing abstract for reasons
given in paragraph 112 of my Annual Report for 1889-90 :—
Bengal Cavalry ...
Army Remount Department
18th Bengal Lancers ...
Zhob Levy Corps ...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
Total
34
19
8
76
137
Castration of Colts.
120. The number of horse colts castrated by Government salutris during
the year under report will be found in Appendix XIV.
The number operated on during the last 10 years is
given below:—
B 686—4