General News

Press, Volume LXXI, Issue 21464, 4 May 1935, Page 14

General News

Horse-Riding in the Park "If horse-riders in Hagley Park do not keep to the special track for riding we shall either'have to prosecute them or to stop riding in the park -altogether," said Mr H. Kitson, chairman of the Christchurch Domains Board, at yesterday's meeting of the board. Mr Kitson said that he had on Monday seen a woman galloping her horse across the park. There was a perfectly good track for riders and there v/as no reason for their using the track reserved for pedestrians and cyclists. The horses broke up the tracks and were undoubtedly a potential source of danger to walkers. Presentation of Picture A painting by Cedric Savage from the recent art exhibition will be purchased by the Technical College. The money was contributed by the staff, to whom a vote of thanks was passed at last evening's meeting of the board of governors. Stray Dogs A big dog which persisted in running in front of tram-cars in Cathedral square on Thursday evening and yesterday morning caused so much nuisance that city officials had to be called to capture it. The dog is black and brown in colour, with black predominating, and has a 1933 collar; unless it is claimed or secures a new owner within seven days' it will have to be destroyed. An Alsatian dog which was caught yesterday in the city, without a collar, will suffer the same fate if not claimed and the usual expenses paid. "An Old Barge" "I remember an old state barge which used to lie on the Thames near Richmond," said Archbishop Julius, beginning an address at the annual meeting of the Friends of St. George yesterday. "They used to bring it out at times, when there were regattas, fondly hoping that it would not. sink. I feel rather like that old barge. I am brought out not because I have anything to say or because I am worth listening to. but because of the associations of—well, of an old barge." It v/as noticeable that his audience gave the direct lie to the Archbishop's \ suggestion by the obvious pleasure with which they followed his address, j More Orchids for Gardens The curator of the Botanic j Gardens (Mr J. A. McPherson) has : received advice from Sir Jeremiah ; Colman that a further consignment | of orchids is due to arrive within | a few days. They comprise 32 plants ! and include brasso-catfleyias, cattle- j yias, dendrobiums. miltonia, onci- I dium, and cypripedium.

Charge Against Pukekos That the pukeko which frequents swamps and streams is a nuisance because of its habit of picking out the tender hearts of clover plants in the pastures adjoining its natural home, was the charge levelled against this protected native bird by a farmer whose farm is near a river in the North Island. He stated that lie iiad applied to the authorities for permission to shoot pukeko on his farm, although, as one who had spent his early life in the bush and out-districts, he liked to see a few pukeko about. However, he considered that flocks of pukeko did considerable damage to pastures, and it would be ac'visable to allow a three weeks' open shooting season for pukeko to reduce the numbers. School Libraries "That the attent'-m of the department be drawn to the strong criticism of the inadequacy o. school libraries contained in the recent report on library conditions in New Zealand, published undei the auspices of the Carnegie Corporation: and that in order to permit some rectification of the position, the grants to boards for library expenses be increased," is the text of a Wellington remit to be placed before the'annual meeting of the New Zealand Educational Institut when it is hekl in Wellington next Monday week. Other remits will also be considered asking the department to restore the subsidy on expenditure on school libraries. The North Canterbury branch approved of the general aim of the remits last night. Films Encourage Reading It was stated at the annual meeting of the Wellington Film Institute that the Wellingon public libraries noticed a great demand for books on any subject when that subject was dealt with in a notable film being shown in the city. Dr. J. W. Mcllraith, chief inspector-of primary schools, who later addressed the meeting on the film in relation to education, expressed interest in this fact which, he said, showed that films stimulated among adults a demand for a wider education. Returned Soldiers' Bowling (Jreen The Christchurch Returned Soldiers' Association is seeking the permission of the Christchurch Domains Board to lay out a bowling green in North Hag ley. Park, near the Canterbury College tennis courts. An application was received by the board at its meeting yesterday afternoon, and referred to the gardens committee of the board. The chairman. Mr H. Kitson, said that he had asked the association to supply details of its plans, whether it intended to erect a building and whether it wished to have a fence round the green. The association had not yet been able to fulfil this request. Mr Kitson was himself of the opinion that it would be difficult to lay out a suitable green in the locality. On the motion of Mr M. E. Lyons the matter was referred to the gardens committee for report.

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