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4. In what direction is it desirable to encourage the aims of 



horse-breeders ? 



5. What conclusions can be drawn from the results of the sires 



imported by the Agricultural Society ? 



6. What practical suggestions do you offer for the considera- 



tion of the Grovernmont — 



(1) for promoting better returns from our present stock 



of horseflesh : 



(2) for infusing fresh blood by judicious importations? 



7. What prospects are there for an export trade in horseflesh — 



(1) to other We>t Indian Islands: 



(2) Polo Ponies : 



(3) Mounted li fantry Remounts. 



8. What are your views as to the secondary advantages of produc- 



ing larger stock for breeding draft mules ? 



1. Should Stallions be imported ? If so, of what type or types ? 



Hon. J. y. C ALDER : I think a stout thoroughbred stallion should 

 be imported, he should be sound with plenty of bone and not less than 

 16 hands high. Th<?re are so few mares in Jamaica worth looking ar, 

 that I think at present only one stallion is required. Ihere are several 

 horses (imported) now here but they are mostly on the small side. 

 The premier Blue Rock, who has always beaten any shown againsi 

 him, is now gettinp^ old. 



The stallion should serve at a nominal fee, mares of not less than 



14.2 and the preference should be given to thoroughbred mares of 15 

 hands and over. 



W. Gr Clark, Esq. : Yes. 1st. ; " Cleveland Bay," an average 



15.3 or 16 — horse with plenty of everything that Jamaica horses lack 

 Progeny of Cleveland Bay sires should be what we ought to build up 

 our remount stock from. 



2nd. A thick thoroughbred. 



W. Cradw^ick, Esq. : Yes, most decidedly. 



Robert Craig, Esq : There is little use in importing stallions of 

 any type now seeing there are so very few mares of type and sub- 

 stance to put them to in the Island. Thorough breds of good bone 

 and substance, (not of the racing class), short legged, from 15 to 16 

 hands high, and not from fancy studs, would, in my view, give the 

 best results, if suitable m^res were available. The Highland Horse — 

 (North of Scotland), from 14*2 to 15 hands would, with suitable 

 mates, give fine weight carrying stock for hill work and draft. 



James Daly, Esq. : Yes. Thoroughbreds 15 hands and over. 



H. Gr. T. Drew, Esq. : Yes. Thoroughbred race horse of about 

 15*2 with plenty of bone, round ribbed, and standing well on his feet, 

 (somewhat after the build of the " Cleveland Bay.") 



The thoroughbred (race horse) crossed with almost any stamp of 

 horse, produces a useful animal. 



Dr. C. R. Edwards. : Stallions should be imported 

 (a.) Thoroughbreds of the heavy hunting type, 

 (b.) Cobs of the Welsh Pony type. 



