CAR PARKING AT GREYMOUTH

Press, Volume LXXIV, Issue 22319, 5 February 1938, Page 7

CAR PARKING AT GREYMOUTH

BAD ARRANGEMENTS IN GUINNESS STREET ACTION TO BE TAKEN BY BOROUGH COUNCIL Arising from a letter received from the Greymouth branch of the Automobile Association (Canterbury), protesting against the indiscriminate parking of motor-cars in Guinness street, the Greymouth Borough Council, at its monthly meeting on Thursday evening, agreed that the position would have to be remedied, and decided to refer the whole question to the traffic committee. The control of traffic in Greymouth had now become a full-time job, said Cr. J. B. Kent. Considering the amount of work he had to do, the traffic inspector did very well. It was not his fault that he was unable to be on the job the whole time. He thought that the matter should be referred *to the traffic committee, which could ascertain why parking was not done more reasonably. The Automobile Association should also assist in the matter, Cr. Kent said, but only that day he had seen several cars, some of them belonging to association members, parked any way in Guinness street. Supporting Cr. Kent, Cr. G. R. Barker remarked that the association was trying to make the roads safe and had endeavoured to co-operate with the borough in bringing about more satisfactory parking arrangements, but little had been effected, and cars were parked in Guinness street just as they were previously. Lorries were still being parked in Guinness street and nobody appeared to be taking any notice of the fact. The association could not be responsible for every one of its members, he said, but could only try to right the position as far as it could. Cr. A. H. McKane said that the railing in Guinness street on which bicycles could be parked was now practically useless for this purpose, as it had been pushed over at an angle of 45 degrees and cars occupied all the area in front of it. After further discussion it was agreed that the traffic committee be approached with a view to effecting a satisfactory arrangement whereby cars might be parked without upsetting the control of traffic generally. INCREASED INTEREST IN TENNIS WEST COAST ASSOCIATION MEETS Increased interest has been shown in tennis on the West Coast during the last year, according to the report submitted by the president (Dr. H. S. Ray) at the annual meeting of the West Coast Lawn Tennis Association on Thursday evening. Several new courts had been laid down, he said. The Greymouth, Hokitika, and Westport Sub-Associations had shown commendable activity in organising tennis in their districts. “So far it has been found difficult In most districts to cater for country players, but with the better means of communication now being provided, it is probable that progress in this direction will be more rapid in the future,” Dr. Ray said. “The West Coast Association still acts mainly as a nominal body connecting the various sub-associations. It is possible that it can show signs of life in such matters as arranging inter-district matches and providing visits from other centres, but to provide it with any sort of vitality the interest and co-opera-tion of the various sub-associations are necessary.” The balance-sheet showed a profit of £ls 13s 6d. The following officers were elected: —President, Dr. H. S. Ray; vice-presi-dents, Messrs A. L. McKay (Greymouth), C. Schadick (Westport), and F. Freitas (Hokitika); secretarytreasurer, Mr H. H. Dobson; auditor. Mr A. M. Jamieson; trustees, Messrs H. H. Dobson and G. S. Pratt; delegates to the New Zealand Lawn Tennis Association, Messrs C. EvansScott (Wellington) and G. S. Pratt. SWIMMING AT WESTPORT The Westport Swimming Club will be represented at the West Coast championship carnival at Reefton on January 10 by the following;— Men’s Events —C. C. Foote, P. F. Foote, D. H. Robertson, B. Frazer, C. H. Robertson, W. Keesing. Women’s Events—J. Walls, J. Robertson, J. Watson. Intermediate Girls’ Events—McKay and Jean Watson. EXCURSION TO WAIHO GORGE A ona-day excursion to Waiho Gorge and the glacier was made by a large party of former scholars, who have been attending the Hokitika School jubilee. The weather was excellent, and the trip proved a great success. Many of the visitors were surprised at the prosperous appearance and the extent of country in South Westland.