CONDENSED CORRESPONDENCE.

Evening Post, Volume LIV, Issue 141, 11 December 1897, Page 2

CONDENSED CORRESPONDENCE.

"We have received a letter from " Owner" with reference to the letter read at the meeting of the A. and P. Association's Committee protesting against yearling colts being shown in harness. " Owner " points out that horses are best broken in while young, as they are then docile and tractable, and they learn easily and are afterwards free from vice. If they are not broken in till they are old it cannot be done without force and cruelty to the animals, and he instances Professor Smith's recent exhibitions at the Skating Rink in proof of this. If the Society (to which "Owner" is a subscriber) wants to carry out its objects there are plenty of genuine cases of cruelty to which it could turn its attention, without taking exception to the best and kindest method of training young horses. "A Sufferer" writes from Larabton-quay, complaining of irregular delivery of letters, which, according to the Postal Guide, should, he says, be delivered at 8 a.m. and 2 p.m. Thero seuras to be no management in the Department, and he thinks the Wellington publio would be ever grateful to the Premier had he imported from Lnglaml a postmaster who understood hi* work, *ud had no relations at his back if he neglected bis duty. R. A. vjrrimmett wanfs to know what habecome of the Te Aro Bath*, and whether the City Fathers are hatching some scheme to squander more of the ratepayers' money on another such lighthouse as wag built at Thorndon. He is of opinion that Wellington would do well to follow the example of Palmerston and Wanganui, and have a tank bath, which would be both a health resort

and a money-making concern. It, would be available at all seasons and in all weathers, and our correspondent is sure the various clubs would do their share in making it a thorough success.