“Young Stock By Rail In Future.”

This decision was reached by Mr. W. C. Growcott, Tomoana, who, in a letter to Mr. G. H. Mackley, General Manager of Railways, expressed his appreciation of the Railway Dept's arrangements for the transport of young live-stock:— “Recently I had a valuable week-old thoroughbred foal railed from Hamilton to Hastings,” reads Mr. Growcott's letter, “and I wish to express my appreciation of the arrangements made by officers of your Department for its transportation.

“I first broached the matter to Mr. J. P. Cassidy, Stationmaster at Hastings, who undertook to advise the Stationmasters at Frankton and Hamilton, and to impress on them the necessity of careful handling. The foal was put on the ‘Limited’ at Frankton on the evening of Labour Day and arrived in Hastings at noon the following day. Such was the care taken that, despite the abnormal rush of traffic usual at a holiday period, the foal arrived in the pink of condition, showing no ill effects whatever from the long journey.

“I should be pleased if you would express my gratitude and appreciation to the Stationmasters, Guards and other officers concerned who spared no efforts to ensure a comfortable trip for this valuable young horse. I shall certainly have no trepidation about transporting young stock by rail in future.”