THE RAKAIA DOMAIN.
The Board met at the Road Board Ofßot yesterday. Present—Messrs Hardy (ofaaiv* roan), Sharp, McLean* Allan and HolmeiV After the usual routine business Mr MoLeta I moved, according to notice, that the minat* 1 lesuioung th? pnb'iean'n booth be rescinded. Seconded by Mr tiharp aod carried,—MeMlf Hardy anl Allen voting against the motion* t Mr Holmes moved that the Sporte Committee be granted the use of the ground and permission to charge admission, also to have » publican's booth. This was seconded by Mr Sharp, Mr Allan objected, and said he was asked to present a petition signed by about 140 people against tho booth. The petition WM received, and Mr Holmes' resolution WM carried. It was suggested that the hill wat not the best site for a booth, and the chair* man and Mr Holmes were appointed a sub. committee to point out a site where it ooold be erected, The Sports Committee's attention wat t« be called to the fact that no gambling mot* be allowed on the Domain. Several improvements were Maotionwt and the meeting dosed.
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Ashburton Guardian, Volume XVIIII, Issue 4324, 19 October 1897, Page 1
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181THE RAKAIA DOMAIN. Ashburton Guardian, Volume XVIIII, Issue 4324, 19 October 1897, Page 1
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