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her back, and that she was afterwards sold for £1 15s. 2d. The 
present action was to recover the balance of the £15, together with 
the expenses incurred in keeping the mare. 
Mr. Lees , after a brief opening statement, proceeded to call wit- 
nesses, amongst whom were Mr. Worthington, M.R.C.V.S., of 
Wigan, and Mr. Harwood, M.R.C.V.S., of Liverpool, both of whom 
stated that 11 string-halt” constituted unsoundness, and that it was 
so regarded by the highest authorities in veterinary matters. 
Mr. Ellis submitted that there had been no warranty at all ; that 
the purchase had been made by the plaintiffon his own responsibility, 
and that the defendant, when he said he believed that the mare was 
sound and right, spoke what he really believed to be true. As to 
the “ string-halt” he should call Mr. Wood, M.R.C.Y.S., Wigan, 
who would prove that it was a disputed question amongst the mem- 
bers of his profession whether this defect constituted unsoundness 
or not, and that in this instance the animal was not seriously 
affected. 
The witnesses on behalf of the defendant having been heard, 
His Honour said it was perfectly clear that “ string-halt ” constituted 
unsoundness. From the evidence he was quite satisfied that the 
defendant represented the mare as sound ; the verdict would therefore 
be for the plaintiff. 
Mr. Lees applied for costs, which were allowed. — Wigan Observer. 
ARMY APPOINTMENTS. 
War Office, June, Oth. 
Royal Artillery. — Alfred Adrian Jones to be Veterinary 
Surgeon. 
REPORT OF THE COUNCIL OF THE ROYAL 
COLLEGE OF VETERINARY SURGEONS AND 
THE GLASGOW COLLEGE. 
Glasgow; June 20th, 1871. 
Gentlemen, — I have very carefully perused your Report of the 
proceedings of the meeting of Council of date 24th April, con- 
tained in this month’s Veterinarian ; and as I am at a loss to com- 
prehend what is meant in so far as Mr. Cowie’s remarks apply to 
my pupils, I trouble you for an explanation. Meanwhile, I may be 
permitted to remark, that the pupils of the Glasgow Veterinary 
College at the annual examination for diplomas in Edinburgh, have 
always distinguished themselves ; and that this year, being the first 
occasion on which the Board of Examiners were to honour the 
College by examining her students on their “ own pastures,” it was 
the heartfelt desire of teachers and students alike that all candidates 
for diplomas should be worthy of the honour. 
