IO May, 1912.] 



Ceriificatioji of Siallions. 



289 



Examination and K ejection. 

 The 979 stallion.s examined were dealt with as is shown in the follow- 



ing table :- 



Analysis of Defects of Rejects, Season 1911-12. 



It will be seen that 221. or 22.57 P^"!' cent., were rejected. This is a de- 

 crease of 4.12 per cent, as between the number refused certificates last year 

 which in turn was a 3 per cent, decrease over that of the previous season. 

 Comparing last season's work with that of 1910-11 it is seen that the per- 

 centage of draught horses rejected has fallen from 28.58 per cent, to 19.94- 

 This great reduction is due entirely to the diminished number of unsound 

 ones met with, the number refused as being below standard being prac- 

 ticallv the same, yIz., 7.01 per cent, in 1910-11 and 7.8 per cent, in 

 i9-iT-r2. Analysing the reasons for rejection still further it is found that 

 sidebone is the diminishing factor, for whereas 19 per cent, of draught 

 horses were rejected in 1910-11 only 8.38 per cent, were rejected on this 

 account in 191 1 -12 — a difference of 10.62 per cent. Light horses show an 

 increase of 2.05 per cent, in the number rejected and this is seen to be due 

 to a decrease of 2.61 per cent, in respect of unsoundness and an increase 

 of 4.70 per cent, in respect of type. Ponies show a similar state of affairs ; 

 in tlie number rejected there is an increase of 10.87 per cent.,_ being due 

 to a decrea.se of 1.38 in regard to unsoundness and an increase of 

 12.34 per cent, in regard to type. It would be premature at present to 

 claim from these figures a general decrease of unsoundness in our stallions^ 

 but it may be regarded as an indication of the trend towards the goaf 

 which is sought. During the season 287 stallions which had been pre- 

 viously certificated were presented for re-examination They \\ere dealt 

 with as follows : — 



