THE CRUELTY TO CATTLE AT THE CAMBRIDGE STATION.

Waikato Times, Volume XXXI, Issue 2539, 18 October 1888, Page 2

THE CRUELTY TO CATTLE AT THE CAMBRIDGE STATION.

TO THE EDITOR Sir,—ln reply to Mr Geo. E. Clark's letter in your last issue, re the bullock that was tied up to the rail of a truck by its horns the other morning, when the train left Cambridge, I may state that at that time I did not know who loaded it, or who it belonged to, but after reading Mr Clark's letter, I cannot doubt but that ho did it for the best. Nevertheless, I think had he seen the animal just before the train started, that he would have released it, for it seemed in droadful agony, and if it reached Auckland with its horns upon its head, it was a miracle. I may further ttate that I was not the only person that thought it cruel, for one of the railway officials drew the attention of the police to the auimal, and I have every reason to believe that if the train had not been on the move the constable would have cut the rope ; as it was, he had not time to do so. I also know that one individual left the station with the determination of telegraphing down the lino to endeavour to set an officer of the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals to meet the train ami view the bullock, and, I believe, ho did so. These facts must, I think, convince even Mr Clark that I was justified in calling attention to the matter. My experience of stockdriving has been small. I once, in a rash moment, volunteered to mount an old stock horse and fetch an obstinate cow off the , run, and did it, but, judging by the sensation I caused that day, I .can quite imagine there would be a good attendance ol farmers to witness my horsemanship (?). I am not insured in the Accident/Society, so must decline trying.—Yours truly, Cambridge Correspondent.