S.P.C.A.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVII, Issue 143, 11 November 1914, Page 2

S.P.C.A.

MONTHLY MEETING. | ■The monthly meeting of the .Society of Prevention of Cruelty to Animals' was (held at the Town iHall yeterday. ■ Present: life "Worship the Mayor (ipreSident), Mrs Golvile, Mrs D'Arcy Roberison, Miss Percy Smith, Miss Matthews, Rev. Colville, Messrs Paton, Oowtfield, 'and the secreatry,Mr E. C. Hughes. -The correspondence read included a letter from Mrs Govett (now in IreI land) relating to a donation- of £2 8s .paid in error, a letter from' Mr Beanos (veterinary inspector), and! from "A 'Lover of -Animals." • The inspector, Mr Collins, was present and read his report which was discussed. He waa, directed to examine inio an alleged case of cruelty on a farm on the Oarririgton road, and one at Omata.

The report of Mr Dowsett, the .Society's agent at Waitara, was al.to 'read. ' v

Mr Cutfield was instructed to arrange with the 'liiis owners for affixing' a notice on the 'bus indicating fixed stopping" places. . The resignation of Miss Percy Smith was accepted and Mrs Frank Messenger was elected to the vacancy. ~ Future meetings of the! committee -were fixed for 4.30 instead of 4 p.m.' on the second Thurday of each month. Cricket 66

Tho following is the Phoenix team to plav against the High 'School team on Thursday next at the High School ground,, commencing at 2 p.m. sharp. —F. Robertson, E. Whittle, A. TTasell, B. Simpson. 'O. Braund, J, Cozens, J. Vale, Core Hart, C. Little. B. Gwillim. Emergency, Pryor, F. Connolly.