II April, 1910.] Government Certification of Stallions. 



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Government Certificate should be held by all stallions three years old or 

 over competing. The imposition of this condition made the scheme compul- 

 sory in respect of all horses it was desired to show, inasmuch as practically 

 the whole of the agricultural societies throughout the State were receiving 

 a Government subsidy. Along with the introduction of the compulsory 

 condition to the extent mentioned, it was provided that any owner who felt 

 aggrieved at the rejection of his horse should be given an opportunity 

 of appealing against the decision of the examining officer. (See Regulation 

 v., July, 1909, Journal.) Since the regulations providing for an appeal 

 were adopted, 486 horses have been rejected, and in no instance has the 

 opportunity to appeal been taken advantage of. 



In 1908, 118 inspection parades were attended by the Departmental 

 officers, at which 995 horses were submitted for examination. Of these 

 742 were certificated and 253 (25.41 per cent.) were rejected. The fol- 

 lowing table sets out detailed particulars as regards the 1908 season : — - 



Analysis of Defects of Horses Refused Certificates, 1908. 



Although, strictly speaking, the 1909-10 season has not been altogether 

 completed, the bulk of the wjOrk has been got through, and it has been 

 deemed advisable in this report to submit the figures up to 31st December, 

 1909. 



