PREVENTION OF CRUELTY.

Lyttelton Times, Volume CXVII, Issue 14289, 6 February 1907, Page 2

PREVENTION OF CRUELTY.

The committee *of the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals,, met last evening; present—Mr J.H. Raiker (in the chair). Mias Smith, Alice Freeman. Mrs Turner and Messrs J. Spiller, T. C. Field and W. H. Zouch (inspector). , , , . ~ The inspector reported that emce the previous meeting he had visited the various Kaleyards in and around the city, and had given cautions in a number cf cases cf cruelty to animals. He had destroyed, an injured horse left at Beckenham, and he had laid an‘ information against the owner for cruelty. He had- paid several visits to the city abattoirs, and had found them bare of feed but well supplied with water. Ha had asked the City Council to appoint a deputation to visit the paddocks. He had made inquiries regarding the alleged cruelty to some lambs at the abattoirs, but found that the trouble had been due to the heat, the "slaughter ;ngn not being responsible. A proposal' for holding a fete under the auspices of the Society would be laid before the committee. The principal object for which money was required was to assist in replacing old and decrepit horses for deserving owueis, ia cases when the animals were ordered out of work and destroyed by ths ciety. - The report was approved. Some discussion took place in regard to the feeding of cattle at the city abattoirs, the inspector stating that the animals were left in the paddocks for long periods' - without food. The chairman said that he had been informed by Councillor Cooler, chairman of the Abattoir Commitee. that there was no truth in the allegation. It was decided that some members of the committee should interview Councillor Cooper in thfe matter. Several cases of cruelty, to animals were discussed, the inspector reporting that he had laid informations in several cases. ' The inspector reported that the Exhibition authorities had agreed to hold a fete on March 1 under the auspicesof the Society. There would bo competitions in' children’s pete, performing animals, and horse-drawn vehicles, and probably-a baby show, the sum of £SO being offered- in prizes. The Exhibition and Wonderland authorities would undertake all the arrangements and responsibility, and would guarantee the Society twenty guineas whatever the weather. It was decided that the offer should be accepted, and a sub-committee wa* set up to arrange the details. Accounts amounting jto £8 10s 9d were passed for payment, and t-V* inn clo^edi