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Hauraki Plains Gazette, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 5180, 19 September 1927, Page 3

An interesting development in motor transport was seen in Wanganui recently when a large lorry equipped with accommodation for five racehorses from Marton, whither it brought racehorses from Hastings. When the mounts were “detrucked” on Saturday they looked none the worse for their journey (says the “Chronicle”). The five stalls are of ingenious construction, and every possible provision has been made for the safety and comfort of the horsesThe stalls are of just sufficient length and breadth to prevent the horses .falling in consequence of the swaying of the lorry, and the padded walls, back, and front of the stalls obviate the danger of any injury to the animala on the journey. Each stall is fitted with a small feed-box, apd to reach this the horse must rest its neck on a padded bar, which prevents it from lurching forward with the swaying of the lorry. The doors of the stalls drop downwards!, and act as gangways, and as there is a door at each end of the stall it is not necessary to hack the horses, out on reaching their destination. The stalls are covered with stout canvas, which can be raised at the sides, or completely removed in fine weather, while in the evept of rain, little water can enter the lorry. The swaying of the lorry, it is; stated, cannot cause the animals to over-balance.

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