S.P.C.A.

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 72, Issue 290, 6 December 1929, Page 3

S.P.C.A.

MEETING OF EXECUTIVE At a meeting of the S.P.C.A. executive held recently, Mr D. McFarlane presided over an attendance of the following: Messrs Kirby, Worry, Thompson (veterinary, surgeon), Mrs Wickham, Mrs Collier, Miss Newrick, and Miss Marshall. Apologies were received from Dr. Porritt, Mr Robertson, Mr Palmer Jones, Mrs Browne, Miss Mason, and Miss Remen. The president reported that Mrs Wickham had given an address on the wireless with the kind permission of Messrs D. A. Morrison and Co., and on his motion, seconded by Mr Kirby, it was resolved to place on the minutes of the society a record of appreciation of her efforts to aid the society. It was also decided to write to Messrs D. A. Morrison and Co. expressing the thanks of the Society for allowing the address to be given over the wireless. The secretary reported having received a letter concerninr the shooting of a cat and it was resolved to inform the writer that the letter had been received and dealt with.

The president reported that ho had been, present at the steer riding at the recent Wanganui Show, and was very much of opinion that there was no cruelty. Mr Thompson also held the same opinion. Some discussion took place over the question of water in accommodation paddocks, and it was decided to leave the matter in the hands of the chairman to report next meeting. The secretary was instructed to write and ascertain what progress was being made in regard to the conference and if it was to bo held in Wellington. It was decided to hold the next meeting on Wednesday in February, 1930. Inspector’s Report. The inspector, Mr W. A. Johnston, reported as follows: During the month I have visited the following parts of the district: Bruns-, wick, Westmere, Tayforth, Turakina, Okoia and Castlecliff. Ten complaints of cruelty were investigated and six offenders warned for minor acts of cruelty; four offenders convicted at Patea and in each case fines were inflicted. Animals destroyed during the month: Dogs 3, cats 3. I examined the steers used at the steer riding contest at the Wanganui Show and found that they were in good condition and the conditions under which the riding was carried out were very satisfactory. The animals were not knocked about and in no case d>'. the ridars attempt to injure the animals. I would also point out that the conditions were altogether better than those under which the steer riding was carried out at Patea some 12 months ago, when I had to stop the riding. At Wanganui the pen was close boarded to the ground, whereas at Patea the rails were apafft, allowing the animals to get their legs through and in some cases they were so much knocked about that they had to limp about on three legs and suffer a great amount of pain.