FARMERS DISCUSS NEW BILL TO PREVENT CRUELTY TO ANIMALS

Wanganui Chronicle, 22 September 1950, Page 3

FARMERS DISCUSS NEW BILL TO PREVENT CRUELTY TO ANIMALS

Members of the Wellington Central Provincial executive of Federated Farmers at its meeting in Marton this week took. considerable interest in a copy of a draft bill which the Federation for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals proposes to have introduced into Parliament this session. With one or two exceptions, members supported the proposed measure. Exception was taken to a clause which prohibited farmers from entering in any saleyard, a cow or heifer within a period of seven days before such cow or heifer is due to calve. It. was considered that it would be difficult for farmers to protect themselves against this provision, and it was agreed that more latitude should be allowed.

The proposed Bill also provides that information or complaints in respect of offences shall be laid or made within three months after the cause of offence or complaint. It. was considered that this period was too long and that, any complaint or information should be laid or made within seven days. Members were inclined to question the provision in the Bill empowering a constable 10 take an of* fender into custody, but after consideration. decided that the clause could not be objected to.

Some discussion ensued over the clause which seeks to impose a statu* tory obligation on owners of dairy cattle to treat all calves within a fortnight of birth with an application of caustic soda and caustic potash Io prevent the growth of horns. The Bill fixes a penalty of £5 for failure to comply. As practically every dairy farmer at present attends to this matter. the meeting saw no objection to the proposal.

The Bill provides for the appointment of special constables to prevent cruelty, such special constables to be coual in status for the purposes of the Bill to any constable appointed under the common law of England or any Act in force in New Zealand. Members felt that the provision was too wide in its implications and required amendment. Several views on the particular clauses of the Bill are to be referred to head office of Federated Farmers. WOMEN’S HOCKEY.

Main, hockey attraction i n Rangitikei tomorrow will be the game between the leaders, Swifts, and Te Kawau, at Feilding, While Te Kawau have no chance of carrying off the championship, if they win tomorrow it would deprive Swifts of their lead in the competition. As Rata have defaulted to Bulls, only two games will be -played and the fixtures and grounds are:—United v. Hunterville, at Hunterville, 1.30 p,m.; umpires, Rev. E. Dyason and Mrs. M. McLennan. Swifts v. Te Kawau, at Feilding, 1.30 p.m.; Feilding umpires. Bulls win by default from Rata. Athletic a bye. As Athletic have a bye, two teams have been entered in the Joblin Cun seven-a-side tournament at Taihape. Players selected for the trip are: R. Wilson, R. Girling, B. Kinloch, S. Campbell. J. Whale. M. Dailey (2), J. Kinloch, M. Perewiti, R. Campbell, F. Palmer, N. Blackledge, E. Angus, C. Hogan, F. Girling, M. Parkinson, J. Cairncross, J. Coleman, A. Ferguson. N. Hoskins, V. Summerton. Transport leaves at 7 a.m. HARRIER RELAY RACE. The annual road relay race from Marton to Feilding for the Harry Moss Cup, between the Marton and Feilding Harrier Clubs will be held tomorrow, starting from the Marton Post Office. Each team comprises six runners and each harrier will run three miles. Last year the Feilding Club won the race. The Marton team is: S. Robertson, G. Bromley, A. Jelley. D. Robertson, F. Hill. C. Simcox. Members are to assemble at the Marton Post Office at 12.45 p.m. There will bo no run for the colts.

MARTON RIFLEMAN To compete in the New South Wales rifle championships from October 7 to 13, Major F. J. Soler, of Marton, left yesterday with the New Zealand rifle team. During the shooting the Commonwealth teams’ matches for InterState teams will be fired, including the Gordon Highland trophy match tired under service conditions. Major Soler shot in the New Zealand Army team at Bisley in 1919 and again in the Gordon Highland trophy matches at Trentham in 1928 and at Melbourne in 1929, both of which were won by New Zealand. Major Soler also shot in the last selected New Zealand team of 1938, shooting both in the Empire teams’ match at Sydney and in a match against Great Britain and South Africa at Trentham. TRANSPORT CUP GOLF Hawkestone who won the Transport Cup from Marton three weeks ago will defend the trophy against Halcombe in the near future. The cup was presented this season by the Transport operators in Marton for competition among district golf clubs for the purpose of fostering inter-club play. The first holders were Marton but they lost the cup in ! the first challenge match to Hawkestone. Last week-end Hawkestone successfully defended the cup against Rangilikcl. A stableford points match for a trophy donated by Mrs. Joblin will be played on the Marton golf links next Tuesday. The draw is:— No. 1 tee: Miss K Galpin v. Mrs. A. H. Marshall, Mrs. Morrison v. Mrs. Whale. Mrs. Tolley V. Mrs. Henderson, Mrs. Caithness V. Mrs. McFarlane, Mrs. Frederick v. Mrs. Crawford, Mrs. Scoon v. Mrs. Joblin,. Mrs. Grut v. Miss S. Galpin, Miss E. Galpin v. Mrs. Wilson, Mrs. Knox v. Mfs L . McDonald, Miss Ladley v. Mrs. Stanford. No. 5 tee: Mrs. Coleman v. Mrs. Slocombe, Mrs. Mogridge v. Mrs. Glasgow, Mrs. McConachie' V. Miss Fuller-ton-Smith, Miss Befkett v. Mrs. Cornfool, Mrs. Low v. MwSherriff. No. 1 tee: Mrs. .AWJ. Marshall v. Miss Hunter, Mrs. Bending v. Mrs. Popplewell, Mrs. Reid v. Mrs. Shelton. COLLECTION OF EGGS The St. Stephen's Mother’s Union received an excellent response this year to their appeal for eggs for St. Mary's Home for Children in Wellington. It was announced yesterday that 12 dozen eggs had been collected and sent to Wellington. HAWKESTONE LADIES’ GOLF The draw for the Hawkestone Ladies’ Golf Club’s flag match next week is:— Mrs. Gracie v. Mrs. Witford, Miss McDonald v. Mrs. Veal, Mrs. Hammond v. Mrs. Franke, Mrs. Ball v. Mrs. Todd, Mrs. Signal v. Mrs. Watt, Mrs. Rhodes v. Mrs. Wing, Mrs. Mowatt v. Mrs. Grantham, Mrs. Whale v. Mrs. Gorrie, Mrs. k. Galpin v. Mrs. R. McDonald, Mrs. Sexton v. Mrs. Kendrick, Miss Holder v. Mrs. North, Mrs. Fogelberg v. Mrs. Lyford, Mrs.’ Grey v. Mrs. Stantiall v. Mrs. Collis, Mrs. Hunt v. Mrs. Baxter, Mrs. McLean v. Mrs. B. Galpin, Mrs. Pickford v. Mrs. Cooper, Mrs. Ritchie v. Scorer Last week's L.G.U. results: Mrs. Collis 103-35—70. Miss McDonald 8615 —” f. Mrs. R. Galpin 89-19—70, Mis. Todd 108-36—72.

TENNIS OPENING TOMORROW. The tennis season will officially open in Marton tomorrow. This is the first summer sport to get under way. Although Rugby, hockey and golf matches are still attracting their admirers. a large crowd is expected at the Centennial Tennis Club’s opening tomorrow. Already the membershin of the club promises to be the best ever and indications point 1o a very successful season. The Centennial Club extends an invitation to all tennis players to participate in tomorrow’s games. PERSONAL. Mr. J. M. Alexander, of the staff of the Marton branch of the Bank of New South Wales, has been transferred to the Rotorua branch of the bank. Mr. Alexander has been stationed in Marton for the past four years. Miss A. Tocker, of New Jersey (U.S.A.), producer of the moral rearmament play, “The Forgotten Factor,” which is being played i n New Zealand by a company of Australians, Canadians and Britons, was the guest speaker at the Marton Rotary Club this week. Accompanying Miss Tocker to the meeting was Miss G. Willis (Marton) who explained that the play had been brought, to the Dominion from Australia at the request of the New Zealand Government. To dale it had been presented io about 32.000 New Zealanders and had created a deep impression. HAWKESTONE GOLF TEAM. An inter-club golf match between Hawkestone and Rangatira will be played on the latter's links on September 24, commencing at 1 p.m. The Hawkestono team is: D. J. Abel, T. Dommett, R. Sexton, R. Whitehe.-.d, J. Liddell, C. Velvin, .1. Hunt, G. Denbow, A. Gracie, J. Russell, E. Stecre and W. Anderson. ATHLETIC THIRDS. The following team will represent Athletic thirds in the Rugby mal< h against Levin at Marlon Park tomorrow, commencing at 1-30 n.m.: D. Weber, R. Harvey, G. Ward, A. Palmer, p. Whale, L. Pederson, L. Kune. T. Bason, ,1. Wasson, L. Dailey. G. I Stent, T. "i.. ons. N. Martyn, R. Hun-| ter. G. Adams. W. Hi*, -inson Players to arscmblc at Marlon Park by 1.1? *