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289. The Political Agent and Deputy Commissioner, Thal Chotiali, reports
the brood-mares as "a very good class, the mares increasing in size and sub-
stance yearly. The class averaged 15 hands in height;" and with reference
to the young stock, he says:—
A very excellent class; all the youngsters exhibited, with one or two exceptions, showed
great promise, well done, and well grown.
290. Fifty-one geldings were exhibited, and on this point the Deputy Com-
missioner reports as follows:—
A vast improvement on last year; nevertheless, gelding is not sufficiently carried out
as there were a great many entire colts at the show. Prompt measures should be taken to
get these castrated, and at least two, if not more, salutris are required in the Agency.
The number of colts castrated during the year was 72; next year it is hoped a larger
number will be done, but considerable want is felt for a special salutri for the district.
291. One hundred and thirty-seven mares were branded at the show.
292. Of the 121 remounts previously reported to have been purchased—
25
28
47
6
18
121
were bought by Punjab Cavalry.
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„ Remount Department
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„ Bombay Cavalry.
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„ Zhob Levies.
293. Taken as a whole, the Sibi Horse Show must be considered as a
success and as one of much promise.
BOMBAY PRESIDENCY.
Poona Horse
Show.
294. This show commenced on 27th September 1893. The number of
animals exhibited exceeded that of last year by 65, the numbers being res-
pectively 320 and 225. The quality of the stock is reported as excellent.
295. Mule-breeding has been commenced in this district.
296. The Remount Agent was able to obtain 13 head of young stock.
297. It has been decided to hold the Deccan Horse Show at Ahmednagar
two years in succession.
Rajkot Horse
Show.
298. No. show has been held here since 1890. During that year 1,190
animals were exhibited against 374 on this occasion.
299. In point of quality as well as of numbers this show is reported as
a failure.
300. This show commenced on 8th January 1894.
Shikarpur
Horse Show.
301. Nine hundred and sixty-two animals were exhibited against 872 last
year. The noticeable feature of this show is reported to have been the total
absence of inferior animals of any sort.
302. Brood-mares and geldings were good, the latter showing a marked
improvement. Mules very good: at least 20 are said to have been fit for
mountain batteries.
303. The Superintendent, Civil Veterinary Department, Bombay, reports
as follows:—
The Chief Commissariat Officer, Quetta Division, only purchased 4 mules out of a class of
77 at an average price of Rs. 145. This officer states "that it was quite impossible to buy
mules as a maximum price given by Government would not tempt these men to sell."
It is to be regretted that more mules are not purchased at these shows, as
there are already ardent signs of the decay of this industry in Sind.
304. Remounts.—Sixteen head of stock were bought for the rearing depôt,
and 171 remounts were purchased.
Nowshehro
Horse Show.
305. This show commenced on 29th January 1894, and the number of
animals was 601, or 263 more than the number (338) exhibited last year.
306. The brood-stock is well reported on.