ADMISSION TO POLO MATCHES

Press, Volume LXXII, Issue 21745, 30 March 1936, Page 15

ADMISSION TO POLO MATCHES

EXPLANATION OF RIGHT TO CHARGE * An explanation of the powers under

which the Christchurch Polo Club charged for admission to the grounds of Hagley Park on Saturday was given by Mr D. W. J. Gould during the tournament. The question was brought up by a correspondent of “The Press," whose letter was printed on Saturday morning, over the nom-de-plume of “Fair Go.” “The Domains Board is allowed, with the present legislation, to give us permission to charge for admission to the ground for one day each year. That

permission was granted for Saturday and the fact was duly advertised in newspapers and on the programme," said Mr Gould. He further explained that there was no charge for admission on either the Thursday or the Friday. On the first day of the tournament a voluntary contribution was taken up at the gate. It was, however, only a

voluntary contribution, and there was a notice up at the gate explaining this. Mr Gould also said that there was very heavy expense in preparing a ground for polo and in keeping it im order during a tournament. All the money collected by the gatekeepers went to the maintenance of the ground and to that alone. There was no personal gain at all.