278 Journal of A<irUiiUure, Victoria. | 10 May, 1918. 



Horses Re-submittkd for Examination. 

 Seventy-seven horses w^hich had been previously certificated were 

 submitted for further inspection, and the result of the examination is as 

 under : — 



Horses Submitted for Kenewal of Certificates, 1917-1918. 



Here, also, there is a slight falling off in the percentage of those 

 refused certificates. In 1916, 13.4 per cent, were rejected for unsound- 

 ness developed after three years of age, and last year only 7.7 were found 

 so affected. ■ . • 



Transferred Certificates. 



The number of certificates presented for transfer to Victorian certi- 

 ficates was: — ISTew Zealand, 7; New South Wales, 4; while one from 

 ]!^ew South Wales was indorsed as being eligible for Victorian shows. 



Appeals. 



Only two appeals were lodged against the refusal of certificates, and 

 both were in respect of light horses, on the question of being below reason- 

 able standard. The Board appointed by the Hon. the Minister upheld 

 the action of the veterinary officer, and refused certificates. 



The following table shows the number of horses examined by each 

 veterinary officer. It will be noted that, contrary to custom, I conducted 

 two examinations myself. These were made in response to earnest 

 appeals by owners when no other officer was available : - 



A summary of the eleven years' work is given on the next page. 



