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Prices paid for each
class.
7. The average prices paid for horses purchased in India, were—
For Thoroughbred Australians imported by Messrs. Krerouse,
Madden and Mackinnon, £350 or
.
.
.
.
.
For Thoroughbred Australians purchased in India
.
.
For Arabs purchased in India . . . . . . .
Each.
Rs.
5,239
2,500
2,605
The average cost of the 10 Thoroughbred English stallions imported from
England, amounts to £311-10-0 each. This, however, represents the actual
price paid and does not include transit and other incidental charges.
Short note on each
class of stallion re-
ceived.
8. Thoroughbred English.—As shown above, 10 were imported from Eng-
land during the season. These were carefully inspected by me and, with the
exception of "Glazier" and "Maddington", I considered the remainder good
and suitable for the country. In my opinion "Glazier" is a light limbed
horse, high on the leg and a bad mover. "Maddington" is knock-kneed and
a bad mover.
9. Thoroughbred Australians.—In compliance with the orders of the
Government of India, contained in Military Department letter No. 4558-D.,
dated 21st August 1902, the purchase of Australian and Arab stallions was
this year, for the first time, conducted by a Committee of Officers appointed
by the Government of India.
10. The Committee appointed to purchase Australian stallions was com-
posed of the following officers:—
Colonel H. Goad
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
Lieutenant-Colonel J. Temple
.
.
.
.
.
.
Veterinary-Lieutenant-Colonel J. W. A. Morgan
.
.
Veterinary-Major W. D. Gunn
.
.
.
.
.
President.
Members.
11. The Committee purchased all the eight Thoroughbred Australian
stallions imported by Messrs. Krcrouse, Madden and Mackinnon, and consi-
dered the horses admirably adapted for the purpose for which they were re-
quired; they also recorded the following opinion :—
"That as long as Messrs. Krcrouse, Madden and Mackinnon fill the order as they are
now doing, no commission for Australian stallions be given elsewhere. Any such action
would tend to increase the price which would have to be paid by creating competition, and would
serve no useful purpose, as long as Government are provided with horses up to the present
standard."
12. Arabs.—The Committee appointed for the purchase of Arab stallions
in Bombay, was composed of —
Colonel S. B. Beatson, C.B
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
Colonel H. Goad
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
Veterinary-Lieutenant-Colonel J. W. A. Morgan
.
.
President.
Members.
13. The remarks recorded by the Committee, are as follows :—
"The number of Arabs imported during the season was slightly in excess of former years,
but the standard remained practically the same. Of the 29 horses required, the Committee,
after considerable trouble, was only able to purchase 21; these, however, were of the type
required and should prove suitable for getting remounts."
Casualties during
the year.
14. Table III shows that during the year 23 horses died and 4 were des-
troyed; giving a percentage of 6.64 and 1.15, respectively. Although the per-
centage of deaths is higher than it was in the previous year, the general per-
centage of casualties is less, being 7.80 against 10.36 in 1901-02. As in
former years, full particulars of each stallion died or destroyed will be found
in Table III (a)