LIVE HORSE EXPORT TRADE [To the Editor of the SPECTATOR.]
Sra,—I read with much. interest Mr. A. M. F. Cole n, Cole's letter i the Spectator of April 7th, on the " Export of Horses foie Butchery." . I most enthusiastically give my heartiest Support for " The 'Humane Slaughter Bill " before Parliament, which; I believe, includes the prohibition of export of worn-out and unfit horses. Surely we can be a bit more humane in this civilized country of ours, and see to it that these poor animals; after a life of loyal obedience to the call of .their masters, are - not so barbarously handed over to the dealer who possiblY gives no thought for the cruel suffering of the animals, I spent a holiday visiting the cities of Spain in September
last and saw my_first—and minutes fight. I remained in the building but fifteen minutes and witnessed the mosli revolting piece, of cruelty to a horse. The senseless betcherY of a poor worn-out horse by an infuriated and suffering
to the apparent enjoyment of thousands of spectators, flushed me with indignation. In reading your article of last week asked myself, is it possible that. some of these poor hories; so horribly butchered and lacerated, come from our shores ? Let me Sincerely hope not.—I am, Sir, &c., Gov.;anlea, Bellshill, Scotland. Gavix BLACRIE.
[We understand that experiments have recently been made in padding the bull-fight horses to prevent goring. This is apparently held to be a humane measure, but in out. opinion it is not of much consequence. An old, worn-out horse is likely, to sustain internal injuries from the shock of a bull's. impact which are just .as, painful as external wounds, if not so harrowing to wateh.-----En. Spectator.] _ _ _
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