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"Class I A, branded mares—fair on the whole; class I B, branded mares with foal
at foot—a good class; class II, branded fillies—a decidedly good class, containing a
number of well bred animals; class III A, fillies 3 years old—a good class; animals in
good condition and well cared for; class III B, fillies 2 years old—fair on the whole;
many wanting in power or quality; class IV, remounts—Nine animals were selected
for the Stud Department, but only two were eventually passed by the Veterinary Surgeon
and purchased. No prizes were awarded, as they were not brought before the Com-
mittee, and were not really purchased till after the judging was over; class V A, yearl-
ing colts—a fair class, containing some very promising animals; class V B, yearling
fillies—a better class than the colts; class VI A, foals, fillies—a new and poor class;
class VI B, foals, colts—a very poor class; class VII A, gelding 4 years old—only one
animal exhibited, which, though wanting in quality, was given a prize to encourage
castration; class VII B, gelding 2 years old—a small but fair class; class VII D,
1 year old—a small but good class; class VIII, mules—not particularly good as a class,
though there were some very good animals; class VIII B, pony mares kept for mule-
breeding—a fair class; class IX A, donkey stallions—a small class of 4 animals; class
IX B, donkey mares—only one, but a good animal, exhibited received a prize; class X,
mares branded for service by District Board, Arab stallion—This was a special class and
contained some really good mares, ranging from 13-2 to 14 hands, and all likely to pro-
duce good stock.
"The officer who was deputed to purchase horses for stud purposes selected 9, of
which, however, only two were eventually passed by the Veterinary Surgeon and
purchased. There were few mules present; only one or two were up to the size required
for Government purposes, and they were highly priced.
"The arrangements for holding the fair, classification of animals, &c., were good. A
large grove of mango trees was used for the horse show, and there was plenty of shade.
The weather was cool and pleasant.
"A veterinary hospital was provided and placed in charge of a Veterinary Assistant.
There was no sickness of a serious nature.
"All animals were examined by Veterinary Assistants before entering the fair."
I was present at this show, and have pleasure in testifying to the very earnest and
zealous management in the conduct of the show by Major Montgomery, Deputy Com-
missioner, and his assistants. I feel assured that this gathering will, under Major Mont-
gomery, and with the interest shown by horse and cattle owners of the district, become in
a year or two a well attended exhibition, and will afford a good local market for horses and
cattle.
Veterinary-Captain W. R. Hagger, Army Veterinary Department, doing duty in the
Cantonment of Sialkot, was good enough to render veterinary aid on the Judging Com-
mittee.
Umballa Horse
Show.
This show, the second annual exhibition, took place from the 10th to 13th April
1893.
The Deputy Commissioner (Captain C. G. Parsons) notes: "An attempt was made to
make it a combined horse and cattle fair. This was a new departure.
"One thousand and three horses of all sorts and 235 head of cattle attended the fair.
"The number of horses which attended last year was 2,151. The decrease in attend-
ance was due to the Hardwar, Amritsar, and Rawal Pindi fairs being held about the
same time. This fact prevented dealers from attending with strings of animals for sale.
"There was a large show of Imperial District and Court of Ward's stallions,
and of brood mares and young stock.
"The number of horses sold was 17. Four were purchased as remounts.
"Some few cattle were purchased for the Commissariat Department.
"The value of the prizes awarded was from Imperial Funds Rs. 250, and from
District Funds Rs. 1,212: total Rs. 1,462. The above prizes were for horses: Rs. 171
were awarded as prizes for cattle by the District Board.
"The fair is as yet in its infancy. In two or three years' time it is hoped that the
young stock will be readily purchased as remounts. It is a great encouragement to
breeders, and its maintenance will promote horse-breeding in the district to a very large
extent."
The Superintendent, Civil Veterinary Department (Veterinary-Major Rayment), in
his report, states: "This is only the second time a Government show has been held at
Umballa, and should its future progress be marked by the same success that has attended
it in the past two years, it will be one of the great shows of Northern India. Although
we have to lament the loss of Mr. Gladstone, the late Deputy Commissioner of the district,
to whose untiring zeal and energy the enormous stride made in horse-breeding by