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99. I gather from the report of the Superintendent, Civil Veterinary
Department, North-Western Provinces and Oudh, that there is some hope of
this district on a small scale. He says:—
A number of the stock of "CONFEDERATE," N. T., the Imperial stallion, who has been
standing here for the last 4 years, competed.
Although I considered the very young ones I saw last year very promising, I was agree-
ably surprised to find that they exceeded my expectations. There were some really excellent
colts and fillies amongst them; the latter, in my opinion, being the better. I am glad to say
I branded many of them.
100. The Remount Department bought one and Native Cavalry three re-
mounts; none were obtainable last year.
101. The Remount Agent recommends the abolition of this fair, and the
Superintendent, Civil Veterinary Department, North-Western Provinces and
Oudh, whilst not advocating this step, recommends the grant of Rs. 200 as prizes
from Imperial Funds to be discontinued. The Collector is, however, of opinion
that this would be a fatal blow to the horse-breeding industry of the district,
urging that the people have shown interest in the matter, having purchased a
stallion themselves through the Civil Veterinary Department in order to further
develop horse-breeding.
102. Taking the whole of the above facts into consideration, I consider it
would be a retrograde movement to withdraw the grant, and therefore I shall
recommend its continuance for another year.
103. Bridles were awarded to the following prize-winners :-
Sewa of Mirzapur.
Chhedalal of Arjanpur.
Hardial of Rudolee.
Hardwar Horse
Fair.
104. This fair was held from 10th to 12th April 1894 and cannot be look-
ed upon as a success; 679 head of stock attended against 928 in 1893, showing
a decrease of 249. The Superintendent, Civil Veterinary Department, reports
as follows:—
The decrease is due to Nauchandi being so late this year that it only finished two days
before Hardwar began, thus preventing owners from bringing their stock on from Meerut.
The classes entered for competition showed, I regret to say, considerable falling off in
quality. The remounts both for British and Native Cavalry were in nearly every instance
purchased from dealers.
105. The Remount Agent states with reference to this show:—
Very poor show of horses exhibited for sale and can in no way compare with those at
other shows in North-Western Provinces.
This officer has also made the following remarks under the head "Sugges-
tions for improvement in connection with the fair":—
Suggested that the fair be abolished. The meeting is purely a religious one and little
or no interest appears to be taken in the horse portion of it.
106. On this point the Superintendent, Civil Veterinary Department, re-
ports as follows:—
As this officer only attended on the first day, and left by an afternoon train, he had
scarcely a fair chance of judging. Had he remained for another day or so, he would have
been able to secure more stock, as amongst the gelding classes, there were at least a dozen
animals quite up to remount form.
107. Under the circumstances, I am of opinion that this show should be held
for another year.
108. Four head of young stock were purchased by the Remount Agent
and 10 Native Cavalry remounts competed for prizes, but no returns were
received from the various purchasing officers.
Meerut Nau-
chandi Show.
109. This show was held from the 1st to 8th April 1894.
110. One thousand six hundred and eighty-nine head of stock attended
against 1,405 last year, showing an increase of 284.