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TABLE XII.

Abstract of particulars regarding horse fairs and shows held in non-selected districts during the year 1915-16.

Province.

Number of horse fairs and shows held.

TOTAL
NUMBER OF
ANIMALS PRE-
SENT.

TOTAL
NUMBER COM-
PETING FOR.
PRIZES.

TOTAL NUMBER
OF HORSE
STOCK (NOT
INCLUDING
BRANDED
MARES) PRESENT.

NUMBER OF
REMOUNTS
PURCHASED.

PRICE PAID
FOR
REMOUNTS.

NUMBER OF
MULES
PURCHASED.

PRICE PAID
FOR MULES
BY Gov-
ERNMENT.

PRIZES AWARDED.

Amount sanctioned by Government of India for
next year's fair or show.

Year under report.

Previous year.

Year under report.

Previous year.

Belonging to breeders.

Belonging to dealers.

For Remount Department.

For Native Cavalry.

For Police.

Total.

Highest price.

Lowest price.

Average price.

By Government.

By others.

Total.

Highest price.

Lowest price.

Average price.

Total number of animals sold.

From Imperial Funds.

From Provincial Funds.

From Local Funds.

From other sources.

Total.

Amount actually awarded.

Number of medals awarded.

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

Rs.

Rs.

Rs.

Rs.

Rs.

Rs.

Punjab .. ..

5

2,594

2,547

271

213

2,531

..

..

..

..

..

..

..

..

..

35

35

55

8

34

612

..

..

1,273

..

1,273

963

..

..

Bengal .. ..

6

7,005

4,604

..

..

..

..

..

..

..

..

..

..

..

..

..

..

..

..

..

2,558

..

..

..

..

..

..

..

..

Bihar and Orissa

10

17,012

18,984

75

72

1,050

14,465

..

..

..

..

..

..

..

..

..

..

..

..

..

6,922

275

550

109

934

187

..

..

North-West Fron-
tier Province.

3

843

415

621

237

..

..

..

..

..

..

..

..

..

..

..

..

..

..

..

10

..

2,000

1,100

..

3,100

2,502

3

..

Bombay ..

1

384

449

384

449

..

..

..

..

..

..

..

..

..

..

..

..

..

..

..

..

..

..

2,000

..

2,000

2,165*

1

..

Total ..

25

27,838

26,999

1,351

971

3,581

14,465

..

..

..

..

..

..

..

..

..

..

..

..

..

10,102

..

2,275

4,923

109

7,307

5,817

4

..

* The excess expenditure was provided from the previous balance in hand.

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Province.	Number of horse fairs and shows held.	TOTAL NUMBER OF ANIMALS PRE- SENT.		TOTAL NUMBER COM- PETING FOR. PRIZES.		TOTAL NUMBER OF HORSE STOCK (NOT INCLUDING BRANDED MARES) PRESENT.		NUMBER OF REMOUNTS PURCHASED.				PRICE PAID FOR REMOUNTS.			NUMBER OF MULES PURCHASED.			PRICE PAID FOR MULES BY Gov- ERNMENT.				PRIZES AWARDED.							Amount sanctioned by Government of India for next year's fair or show.
Province.	Number of horse fairs and shows held.	Year under report.	Previous year.	Year under report.	Previous year.	Belonging to breeders.	Belonging to dealers.	For Remount Department.	For Native Cavalry.	For Police.	Total.	Highest price.	Lowest price.	Average price.	By Government.	By others.	Total.	Highest price.	Lowest price.	Average price.	Total number of animals sold.	From Imperial Funds.	From Provincial Funds.	From Local Funds.	From other sources.	Total.	Amount actually awarded.	Number of medals awarded.
1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	18	19	20	21	22	23	24	25	26	27	28	29	30
																							Rs.	Rs.	Rs.	Rs.	Rs.	Rs.
Punjab .. ..	5	2,594	2,547	271	213	2,531	..	..	..	..	..	..	..	..	..	35	35	55	8	34	612	..	..	1,273	..	1,273	963	..	..
Bengal .. ..	6	7,005	4,604	..	..	..	..	..	..	..	..	..	..	..	..	..	..	..	..	..	2,558	..	..	..	..	..	..	..	..
Bihar and Orissa	10	17,012	18,984	75	72	1,050	14,465	..	..	..	..	..	..	..	..	..	..	..	..	..	6,922		275	550	109	934	187	..	..
North-West Fron- tier Province.	3	843	415	621	237	..	..	..	..	..	..	..	..	..	..	..	..	..	..	..	10	..	2,000	1,100	..	3,100	2,502	3	..
Bombay ..	1	384	449	384	449	..	..	..	..	..	..	..	..	..	..	..	..	..	..	..	..	..	..	2,000	..	2,000	2,165*	1	..
Total ..	25	27,838	26,999	1,351	971	3,581	14,465	..	..	..	..	..	..	..	..	..	..	..	..	..	10,102	..	2,275	4,923	109	7,307	5,817	4	..

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