S.P.C.A.

Timaru Herald, Volume CXXV, Issue 18651, 21 August 1930, Page 5

S.P.C.A.

ORDINARY MEETING. The ordinary meeting of the South Canterbury Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals was held yesterday. Those present were—Mr A. S. Elworthy (chairman), Mesdames R. H. Rhodes, W. J. Wigley. T. E. Holdgate, M. Harper and Messrs F. F. Neale, A. E. Lewis, SinclairThomson. F. Grissold and C. G. Baker. Mr Baker reported on the recent conference of the associated societies held in Wellington, he being the delegate from the Timaru Society. Although previous efforts to establish a Dominion Federation with an executive council, had not been successful, this year’s conference had succeeded in bringing this about. The proposal had been opposed by only three of the societies represented. It had long been contended that until a federation was established, they could not hope to make much headway in the matter of closer co-operation between the existing bodies. Without co-operation there was not the same prospect of securing Government recognition in the matter of having desirable legislation passed by the House of Representatives. The organisation among boys and girls carried out by the Christchurch Society was referred to by Mr Baker, who explained that the object was to get the young people interested in the care of and the kindness to dumb animals. He said that a badge in the form of a button was given to each child joining the Junior Society, and as each member joined up he or she was presented with a certificate. In this way it was hoped to interest the parents and guardians of the junior members in the work of the Society. Various other matters transacted at the conference were dealt with by Mr Baker, who reviewed the remits put forward. He was accorded a hearty vote of thanks for his report. The Levels County Council, writing in reply to a communication received from the Society, stated that it did not entertain the proposal that it should provide petrol for the Society’s inspectors car.—The letter was received. The inspector, Mr G. Gliddon, reported that he had visited various parts of the district during the month, and had inspected a number of animals, mostly horses, which were in poor condition, some having gall wounds, and not being in a fit state to be worked. Now that the “bobby” calf season was approaching, Mr Gliddon was instructed to make a tour of inspection, with a view to ascertaining how this business is conducted, and to ensure that no cruelty to the calves is indulged in. The financial statement showing investments £2OO, Post Office Savings Bank £79/17/6, and Bank £5/14/1 was approved.