To the Editor of the “Pioneer”.
Sir,—Captain Hayes is shortly going from this to the Bengal Presidency, and as during his stay he has taught his system of breaking in all sorts of nervous and vicious horses to a large number of people (and horses) here, I shall be much obliged if you can find room in the Pioneer for this (and I am but endorsing the opinion of many) my testimony to the excellence of his system. It is most easily acquired, and has only to be seen to be appreciated. His simple method of compelling a refractory horse to enter a railway-box is, in my opinion, alone worth all the money asked for the whole system.
Deccan.
C. F. Morton, Colonel.
14th Hussars.
Copy of Testimonial from Members of Captain Hayes’ Calcutta Class.
We, the undersigned, having attended a series of lectures conducted by Captain Hayes on the theory and practice of horse-breaking, hereby certify that Captain Hayes has completely succeeded in all that he promised to effect. We have seen him cure confirmed buck-jumpers and jibbers, so that they were quietly ridden and driven round the school; also savage or nervous horses have speedily been reduced to quietness and obedience. All this had been effected without violence or cruelty. His system appears to us admirable:—
- “F. B. Peacock, C. S., }
- Charles H. Moore, } Stewards, Calcutta Turf Club.
- W. F. McDonnell, V. C.,}
- J. J. J. Keswick, }
- H. S. Cunningham, High Court, Calcutta.
- J. Lambert, Deputy Commissioner of Police.
- F. W. Perman.
- S. W. Anderson.
- H. B. Beames.
- Francis J. E. Spring.
- A. Milton.
- T. Palmer.
- W. D. Kilburn.
- P. L. Richards.
- H. K. Gordon.
- Thos. Brae.
- R. John Charlton.
- F. Hilton.
- J. Lauter, V. S.
- J. G. Apcar.
- F. Aithison.
- J. Posford, C. S.
- C. Graf.
- J. D. Edwards, A. V. D.
- S. A. Apcar.
- F. J. Rowe.
- Wm. Macklin.
- A. Willson.
- Gopee Nauth Roy.
- Thos. R. Pratt.
- L. P. D. Broughton, Barrister-at-Law.
- Alex. Campbell.
- Wm. Duff Bruce.
- A. T. Rawlinson.
- Latham Hamilton.
- J. J. Reid, M. D.
- Frank Whitney.
- J. Hard.
- H. St. A. Goodrich.
- S. Keith Douglas.
- J. G. Dickson.
- Geo. Evans Gordon.
- Geo. Cheetham.
- A. J. S. Douglas.
- Chas. L. Johnstone.
- J. D. West.
- H. Paget.
- Arthur J. C. Forbes.
- Kil. Euler.
- Robert Philip Heilgers.
- J. A. Anderson.
- G. Wense.
- Charles Brock.
- A. R. MacIntosh.
- C. Deas.
- H. R. McInnes.
- J. R. Maples, Manager, Calcutta Tramways Co.
- John Croft.
- R. A. Turnbull, M.R.C.V.S.
- R. Hardie.
- J. A. Bourdillon, C. S.
- W. H. Egerton.
- H. Melvill, Bo. S. C.
- W. M. Beresford.
- R. E. S. Thomas.
- Wm. Charles Fox.
- Thomas A. Apcar.
- C. B. Jourdain.
- J. Leppoc Cappel, C. S.
- A. L. McDonell.
- T. A. St. Quinton, Major, 10th Hussars.
- O. Dignum.
- R. C. Onslow, 10th B. Lancers.
- A. A. Apcar.
- F. C. Barnes.
- Cecil Rawlinson, Captain, L. R.
- F. de C. H. Helbert, R. W., Fusiliers.
- E. V. Westamacott, C. S.”
“Indian Planters’ Gazette,” 9th March, 1886.