CHILLINGHAM CATTLE.

Manawatu Standard, Volume LIX, Issue 116, 17 April 1939, Page 5

CHILLINGHAM CATTLE.

WILD HERD IN JEOPARDY

The immediate future of the famous herd of wild white cattle at Chillingham is in serious jeopardy, for, owing to the heavy and ever-increasing burden of taxation, their owner, the Earl of Tankerville. is unable to maintain them at his own expense, says a London report-. The wild cattle have been at Chi 1lingham for over 700 years. The herd is completely pure and is the last of this type in this country—and remaining moreover in their natural surroundings. It is therefore .felt by those who know of this unique herd, and who care for the preservation of what little remains of the wild life of ancient England, that the . extinction of the Ghillingham wild cattle would be a calamity; for. once destroyed, they can never l»e replaced. jf sufficient public support is shown to he forthcoming, an association will he formed, probably to he called the “C'hillingham Wild Cattle .Association.” An annual subscription of one o-uinea will entitle members to visit the wild cattle free of charge (though at all times strictly in company with the park keeper) and to certain other privileges. In addition to seeing the wild cattle, visitors will enjoy one of the most beautiful walks in the county and a magnificent view of the Cheviot Hills across the valley of Glendale. It, has been calculated that, with careful management, the expenditure necessary would be about £3OO per annum.