119
722. Great care is exercised in the selection of mares covered by the
State stallions, and perhaps the rules are a little too stringent at first.
723. In this report, the Chief Member of the Council states:—
Notices were again issued to make the presence of the stallions widely known in the Nizamats of Malpura
and Hindown, and also in the conterminous districts of the Joypore State, and to induce the zemindars and others
to send more mares for being covered by the stallions.
Kotah.
724. This State has made a beginning this year, and has purchased a
very high caste Arab which, if mated with good mares, ought to get uncom-
monly good stock. The Maharao has expressed himself very pleased with the
horse and I trust to learn that he has been freely used.
725. A small Horse Show instituted in 1895, was held this year, but
unfortunately it clashed with the visit of the Agent to the Governor-General;
the working of the Show was, therefore, greatly interfered with. One hundred
and thirty-seven horses and ponies competed this year against 167 last; this
is attributed to the restrictions on travelling to prevent the introduction of
Bubonic Plague into the State. The sum of Rs. 530 was awarded as prizes.
The Judging Committee consisted of:—
Surgeon Lieutenan-Colonel Crofts, M. D.
Veterinary-Lieutenant Sullivan.
The latter, in submitting his report, makes a few very useful suggestions
which I have submitted for the consideration of the Durbar through the
Political Agent. They are :—
(a).—That the Prospectus should be remodelled.
(b).—That instead of giving two big prizes in each class, the amount of
these two should be reduced and that more should be added.
(c).—That if Sirdars of the State are allowed to compete they should be
restricted to taking one prize in each class.
Ulwar.
726. During the year under review, the State purchased from the
Government of India one of the best Arabs that had been obtained during
the year.
727. Five Cyprian donkeys were also, with the sanction of the Government
of India, imported for this State; these are intended to serve the mares
belonging to the Rissalas.
728. I inspected the stud and recommended that "Viper" Arab should
no longer be used as his stock is small, that "Barrister" T. B. E. should be
used sparingly as owing to his age, his stock is inclined to be weak.
The best stock in the run is by:—
"Millom" ...
"Wicklow Spar"
"Blackthorn"
"Shah in Shah"
"Spangle" ...
...
...
...
...
...
Thoroughbred English.
do.
do.
Thoroughbred Australian.
Arab.
Norfolk Trotter.
729. During the year under review, the following mares have been
covered:—
Belonging to the State
„
Rissalas
„
Zemindars
„
Jagirs
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
170
312
24
88
594
Not only have the numbers covered last year been maintained, but they
have increased from 509 to 594.
The one donkey employed during the year covered 63 mares against 30 in
1896-97
730. The young stock is the strong feature of this stud, and is improving
year by year. When I inspected the stud in November last, the following
was the number of young stock present:—
Colts
Fillies
Mules
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
57
82
3=142
Their ages being:—
Under
„
„
„
1 year
2 years
3 „
4 „
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
49
41
35
17=142,