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63. The arrangement and general management of the Show left nothing
to be desired.
Naushahro (Moro).
64. Commenced on the 29th of January 1894. Total number of animals
exhibited amounted to 601 or 263 more than the
number (338) shown last year. These numbers are
exclusive of cattle.
65. Both in numbers and quality the animals exhibited show considerable
improvement over last year.
66. Classes.—Brood mares good. Young stock fair: a few of the fillies
well grown and promising.
67. Mares and mule-breeding.—A small but very good class: all the mares
suitable.
68. Mules.—A fair class: a few very good. A few Punjáb dealers were
present buying young mules with a view of re-selling to Banias who, I am told,
often give as much as Rs. 180 to Rs. 200 for a mule 18 months old which owing
to the severe work given them by these men seldom reach maturity.
69. Owing to the Show being in its infancy, it was deemed advisable not
to attract buyers until this year. Its future success being now more or less
assured, endeavours will be made to collect horses fit for remounts.
70. This, the second Show, being so far superior in every way to its pre-
decessor, it was decided that it should be held annually at Moro, and it is to be
hoped that Government will, in future, give a yearly grant and the District Local
Board be moved to give a substantial subscription. The original sum allotted
from District Local Board was Rs. 1,800, but owing to the general excellence of
the Show, a further sum of Rs. 700 was contributed by the District Local Board,
Hyderabad. The keen interest displayed by the district officials and local zamin-
dárs leads me to hope that this Show will, in time, be one of the best in the
Presidency.
Cutch.
71. Commenced on the 6th of February 1894. Total number of animals
exhibited amounted to 186, or 33 more than the num-
ber (153) at the Show held in 1891. These numbers
are exclusive of cattle. In point of numbers there was a sight increase.
72. Classes.—No details are given by the Honorary Secretary, who merely
remarked that the Show was successful.
73. Mule-breeding is not carried on in Cutch.
74. Remounts.—The Superintendent, Remount Rearing Depôt, attended the
Show and bought three head of young stock, all by Government sires. He in-
forms me that he hopes to get from 15 to 20 head next year. I regret that I
was unable to be present at this Show as I had to attend the more important
one at Sibi held at the same time.
Sibi.
75. Commenced on the 9th of February 1894. Total number of animals
exhibited amounted to 977 or 220 less than the num-
ber (1,197) shown last year. These numbers are exclu-
sive of cattle. The falling off is due to the small number of northern horses
exhibited this year owing to the scant encouragement given to the dealers at
the previous Show.
76. In spite of the falling off in numbers (the reasons for which are given),
the Show was most successful and, from a breeder's point of view, more than held
its own with former years.
77. Classes.—Brood mares and young stock classes were particularly good;
the former are increasing in size and substance yearly, and the latter show great
promise and are well grown.
78. Geldings.—A vast improvement on last year, nevertheless gelding is
not sufficiently carried out as there were a great many entire colts at the Show.
More salutris are required in the Agency.