DOMAIN BOARD

Bay of Plenty Times, Volume LX, Issue 11093, 19 April 1933, Page 2

DOMAIN BOARD

iu:qirstsforjjskop Gßo% A meeting of the Tauraaraiv Board was held in theßorom-hA* s * oil Chambers last night, p Messrs C. Whiting Robbins. I). A. Ivory \ sham. J. Near and L.’ Norrt f? v secretary). ■ v«a

Mr B. K. Gifford, Hen. of the Hockey Association, mitting an application for 4 of the portion of the domain w 4 * as the cricket ground, for elation's anunal competition King's Birthday (JuneS). 01 I*- 1 *- Mr M. Sinunonds, Hon! Sec*, of the Rugby Union, wrote reo ing permission to use the the King’s Birthday with to n.ak. a C.,». He that his Union would be pleads, assist the Board in the of the Hamilton Street groimj Deputations representing the a by Union and the Hockey A&W' waited on the Board in supJ; their respective applications. *

After discussing the matter n Rugby Union and the Hockey ciation conferred and later the Board that they had reached agreement in regard to the tol! the ground on the day in ami would make a combined dsj I football, hockey and running on similar lines to last year. ■

The Secretary of the Hockey W ciation wrote as follows:"My ciation is desirous of ascertaining what footing it would be In rjoji to using the domain on Saturday ternoons for this branch of ajJ should Saturday become the hrt holiday of the town,”

It was decided to defer the’qa* tion until after the poll of elects to be taken on May 3, on the ke holiday issue.

The Secretary of the Rugby Cub, wrote applying for the lease of cricket ground for fifteen Saturn in the football season, such ap* ment to be for the of five years as provided for ia S&tion 21 (f) of the Public Reset*. Domains, and National Parks if 1928.

It was decided that the setthj aside of the domain for tooths matches be left in the hands tfth Secretary to arrange with the Ba& Union.

An application from two ttlid workers, to remove dead trees irej the domain, for use as firewood, t* referred to the Chairman, with power to act.

Mr A. Buxton, on behalf of ih Tauranga Tennis Club, asked & Board to permit of the extension: the present tennis and croquet lata further northward.

The matter was referred to tt* Chairman and Mr Neal, who willisspect the area and report to (is Board.

It was decided to prohibit the piling of golf on the domain, owing ts a child having been struck by a Ills? ball laet year.

Mr Robbins moved—That teaite be called for erecting new gates r the entrance to the cricket dom —Seconded by Mr Newshamanittfrled.

These gates are of neatdealgaui will make a noticeable Jmprovesisl. Mr Robbins moved—That .teste! be called for the grazing rights of tie southern domain for two years te May I.—Seconded by Mr Ivory d carried.