SUPPLY OF HORSES.

Sun (Christchurch), Volume I, Issue 167, 20 August 1914, Page 6

SUPPLY OF HORSES.

APPEAL TO FARMEBS. At the meeting of the A. and P. Committee yesterday Mr .]., D. Hall suggested that the association might help the military authorities in securing horses for the Expeditionary Force. He understood that 70 horses were still required. He moved that other A. and P. Associations be circularised on the matter, and that members of the association be asked to send in horses. He pointed out that there was a serious shortage, and'that the Defence Department was perfectly willing to buy suitable remounts. Military saddles were also wanted.

The President (Mr Parkinson) said that in his districts horses half-an-inch short were turned down. Mr Hall said that if these horses were 'brought along now they would not be turned down. All red tape restrictions j were swept aside ou an occasion like this. I After-some discussion, the motion was ' passed, and farmers having suitable horses were requested J*> communicate with Colonel Bond or Major Overton, at the camp. SUFFICIENT NUMBER AVAILABLE^ Pres* Association WELLINGTON, August 19. Enquiries made at the Defence Department show that a sufficient number of horses is now available for the Expeditionary Force. Some trouble was experienced in getting the horses necessary for the artillery, as the horses required were of a sturdy, heavy type, but, thanks largely to the efforts of the New Zealand Farmers' Union, which has given the Defence Department every assistance within its power, this difficulty has now been overcome. , . ' " The horses will be shipped from the various districts by the troopships leaving the different ports, and altogether between 3000 and 4000 will be necessary for the whole force. WAR PARAGRAPHS. The following have contributed pipes, tobacco, and cigars for the Expeditionary Forces: —Messrs T. Scrimshaw, F. W. Woodward and Co., W. Simpson, A> Archenhold, Hobbs Bros., H. J. Herriot, W. Tuck, Percy and Co., J. Eslick, J. T. Priestnall, Barlow Bros., W. Reece, Bing, Harris, H. C. Hokroft, C. Spring, C. Schulz, G. Donaldson, E. P. Jerman, Duke, E. Pritchard, Hall, Mrs J. Ross, Papanui Stores Co., H. G. Hill, W. Hulston, H. Deal, and West End. Messrs Hawke's, Ltd., kindly supplied a motor car to enable Mr Parker to collect the goods. Over 500 pipes have be#u collected, but as this only represents onefourth of the number required, further donations will be gladly received by Mr Parker at the Art Gallery.

A cow donated by Mr Jas. Dunlop,,

of Styx, to the BritishvFobd^Fujftd,,,sold . at Addihgton Mr Edward Senior given' two dozen books for^the> use* o£ . the Expeditionary Foreev ; ■■••■ '' At a meeting of the Christchurch. branch of the Publie Service' Association, Mr H.. Murray, on behalf ..of themembers, presented Mr G. J. Russell, who has joined the Expeditionary Force, with a useful gold belt, a, ;sheath knife, and a eombinatfbn kriif e"and tin opener. The staff of the local Valuation,3i)epartment, through Mr Wiggins j presented Messrs Russell and Nixon with wristlet . watches for use in the campaign. At a public meeting convened by theEllesmere County Council, and held at Leeston on Tuesday, it was decided to hold a big patriotic meeting to-morrow (Friday), to be preceded by a torchlight procession. It was resolved toget speakers and, voealists from Christchurch, and canvassers were appointed to collect fo.rage and other during the week. A recommendation was earried at a meeting held at Southbridge last Tuesday that chairmen of local bodies throughout Canterbury should constitute an executive to administer the Patriotic Fund. At the same meeting - Mr W. Hill was appointed to canvas* the district for donations in cash and produce, and it was stated that £135 had already been collected by the ladies of Leeston, and between £6O and £7fr by Southbridge ladies. "A large and enthusiastic meeting was held at Cheviot on Tuesday, when cash and goods to the value of £4OO were subscribed for the various war funds. At a meeting of the women working for the Liverpool Fund, it was stated that the .canvassers' returns totalled £l5O. The Cheviot Domain Board has voted £lO to the War Fund, and so far five horses have been presented in the district, the donors being Messrs Forbes, (Continued on page 8.)