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Gisborne Times, Volume VIII, Issue 706, 30 December 1902, Page 4

In August last the Otago Witness published a paragraph from a San Francisco cxchango concerning a wrestling match bet ween Sandow and a lion, before a large audience. A Dunedin lady thought there were elements of cruelty in the case, and she wrote for particulars to the San Francisco Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. A reply was received by the lady, and the full text of the letter was published by the Witness on the 10th inst., under the heading of •' A Case oi Cruelty.” The secretary of the San Francisco S.P.C.A. alleged that there was no light between Sandow and the lion, that the animal was not struck by the strong man, and that it never attacked Sandow, as stated, aud he further alleged that the animal was drugged for the occasion. Mr Sandow has instructed Mr T, Wilford to demand a full apology from the Otago Daily Times and Witness Co. for the publication of the latter, failing which Mr Wilford is to issue a writ for 4'-000 damages.

In Saxony no one is permitted to shoe horses unless ho has passed a public examination and is properly qualified. A great school at Dresden has students from all parts of the world studying “farriery.” This includes not only shoeing horses, hut their care and treatment —a provision that saves a great deal of money for farmers and others owning horses,