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was killed owing to an accident, the off hind
leg, being fractured in a longitudinal
tion, from six to eight inches in length,
extending from the fetlock joint upwards.
This horse was purchased four years since.
On the 10th October, 1880.—A bay gelding,
No. 31, died from an extensive rupture of the
liver.
At the close of the watering season it was, as
usual, deemed prudent to weed out 5 of the defective
horses, and these were disposed of by public auction.
It may be interesting to state that during the
past five years ending Lady-day, 1881, the percentage
of loss by deaths has been 11*57, or a yearly average
of 2*31 per cent.; by sales 26*31, or a yearly average
of 5*26 per cent. The actual money loss by sales,
deaths, &c., in the five years has been 23*95 per
cent., or a yearly average of 4'75 per cent.
Fodder.—The system of advertising for the
supply for three or six months has been continued,
contracts being entered into twice during the year,the lowest tender generally being accepcted
the
average cost per horse for keep and bedding being
about 18s. per week.