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171. It is not proposed to continue the grant of Government prizes at this fair. The mule-
breeding industry does not seem to find favour with the people, and very little advance
has been made in spite of the annual allotment made to this fair for some years past.
172. The Government grant of Rs. 100 was awarded in full. Rs. 3 from District Funds
were also given as a consolation prize.
Sonepore
Horse Fair.
TIRHOOT.
173. This fair began on the 10th and terminated on the 20th November 1891.
174. Eleven thousand four hundred and thirteen horses are reported to have been present.
Of these 168 competed. This is the first time a Government grant has been allowed here.
175. The Assistant Superintendent, Horse-Breeding Department, North-Western Provinces
and Rajputana, reports: "Many good-looking horses proved to be unsound on examination,
and I think it very probable that they were animals rejected at the Punjab and the
North-Western Provinces fairs and shows last season."
176. The Collector states: "The most remarkable feature to me was the inferiority of the
3-year old class to the 2-year old, the latter being a very good class."
177. The following are the remarks of the Judging Committee:—
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Geldings, 4 and 2 years old |
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Good. |
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Do. 3 and 1 year old |
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Fair. |
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Mares ... |
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Yearlings, colt and filly |
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Bad. |
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British and Native Cavalry remounts |
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Very good. |
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178. Ten remounts were purchased for Government and twenty for Native Cavalry.
Highest price Rs. 500, lowest Rs. 225, and average Rs. 297.
179. To the Imperial grant of Rs. 500 an equal amount was added by the district. Out of
these Rs. 1,000, Rs. 575 were awarded as prizes.
Quetta Horse
Show.
BALUCHISTAN.
180. This show took place on the 1st and 2nd October 1891.
181. Four hundred and thirty-eight horses attended against 235 in 1890. The whole of
these entered the judging ring to compete for prizes.
182. The District Officer's report not having been received up to date, that of Veteri-
nary Captain Grainger, Superintendent, Horse-Breeding Department, Bombay Presidency,
has been taken as the basis of this summary.
Veterinary Captain Grainger remarks: "With a little encouragement from Government,
I am of opinion that this show would be a decided success, and its stability assured."
The following remarks are made on the competing classes:—
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Mares |
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Excellent, showing bone and |
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substance. |
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Yearlings, colts, and fillies |
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Some very good, but many showed |
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faulty conformation of the fore- |
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sires now in the district. |
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2-year old colts and fillies |
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As a whole fair. Bruno and |
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Jasper's fillies very good. |
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3-year old do. do. |
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Moderate. |
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British and Native Cavalry remounts |
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Good. |
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183. Six head of stock were purchased for Government, 85 for Native Cavalry, and 50 for
Police: total 141. Highest price Rs. 350, lowest Rs. 110, and average Rs. 250.
184. The Government grant of Rs. 250 was increased by Rs. 1,117, making a total of
Rs. 1,367, of which Rs. 945 were awarded in prizes.