NELSON NEWS

Evening Post, Volume CIX, Issue 43, 21 February 1925, Page 9

NELSON NEWS

EXTENDING A PARK

(FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDS!^)

NELSON, 20th. February. A~ northerly gale, accompanied by heavy rain, blew here last night. The a.s. Nikau, with the Wanganui cricketers on board, left for Wellington, but after getting some distance down the coast had to put back, and did 'not get away for some hours, leaving again early, this morning. • It is reported that a large poplar tree from the Dioscesan property at Bishopdale was brought down by the gale, and laid across Waimea road. Hop gardens and orchards suffered damage. The Coast telegraph lines were broken down, and the cable wires affected to some extent. A very fine launch owned and built by Messrs. F. Simmonds and W. Hutson. Wellington yachtainen, arived here a tew days ago from Wellington. Leaving there on Saturday afternoon, the trip was made in 17 hours in perfectly calm weather, which continued throughout the passage. On nearing the South Island the yachtsmen found the glass was falling, and instead of cruising round D'Urville Island as -was intended, came on to Nelson, and were fortunate in doing so, as they were harboured here when the gale came. Mr. Simmonds is a native of Nelson, having been born at Waimea West, and has been visiting his former home. The launch c. a r s. b«e.tL.named the-Wai-iti, after the Wai-iti Eiver. She is 28ft long by 9ft beam, and has a Diesel engine, also made by the owners. The vessel is complete in. every detail. The run across, Mr. Hutson stated, cost 10s for fuel and 5s tor oil. The owners intend cruising in the Sounds before returning to Wellington. : ■ ■j.r.'^- PP c Jubilee Singers are visiting the Nelson district, and have given two concerts, in the city at the Marsden .nail. Last evening's concert was. well attended, and the audience was very demonstrative in its .appreciation of the excellent entertainment given. ,■ ' - Up to the present about 6000 applications have been received by the Registrar of Electors ■ (Mr. Mitchell) for enrolment,, about 1500 of which-are inioraial.

Councillor D R. Edwards (a member of the fern of F. andD. Edwards, Ltd.)i and Mrs, ESwards intend leaving Nelson ne ? t month on a visit to Great Britain. Councilloi- Edwai-ds has been a member of the Nelson City Council during' the past four years, and lias proved a most energetic and vigilant councillor, and one who, during the whole period, worked strenuously ( 3 nd with success) for the advancement of the city and district. It will be a^matter of regret to a large majonty of citizens that, owing to Ins absence from 'Nelson, he will not be a :cand4date..at the municipal election in: $&"}•: However, all citizens will heartily join m wishing Mr. and Mrs.; Edwards, a. happy time and a safe return. It is reported that the' City Council has under consideration the question of extending tlie. area of Trafalgar 'Park. Ihis park-was many years ago made by a company by reclaiming a mud flat area on the waterfront, and filling it up It was afterwards presented to the city, a_ stipulation:..being' made' that any profits Tiiade therefrom by the city should be devoted. tQ charity. "Dp to'date, although it is the most popular park and toe one most ■ frequently used owing to its location, the/Tevenue from ,it has not nearly met the expenditure-on-itk upkeep .It has long been the complaint °f ,c" ckete, l?,,that owing to -the.'length of the football season, they' hawbeen-un-able, to get: the ground in good order for cricket, and in the earlier games this season :forr : the Cup the visiting teams were not complimentary when criticising the outfield^' : Since then a great ;miprovement has : .been. efiected and/members of.the.Wanganui.team are" said, .to have expressed themselves /as well satisfied with the 1 playing: ground saying that it was superior td any cricket area m Wanganui. As a-result of Nel,sons_success^in .retaining possession of the .Hawke Cup, a great deal of public enthusiasm has been aroused, and it has been decried to- disallow football to He ?h a/ e-^., thf n rk during. *et:W ther. Hitherto there appears to have n! 'lf° j?ch f^^wns. The question of e^tendmg-the area of the plrk has ansenla^ery because of the necessity of Reconstructing the. north wall, which r S brn^ ad)y damaged from time to toe by the action of the sea, and as '.is is likely to be an expensive job, ft is thought + by some, that the wall might well be wit further out and further land reclaimed. There ;are .many who advocate a sufficient extension of the area, to provide for the trotting race, be nt Park mThit W oV Richmond i-ark. 1 hisjdea, \ however, is not likely to be entertained at present, as tlie revenue likely, to be v deriW would not pay tne.. interest on the .cost, but it may be worth while to reclaim a sufficient area to. provide parking for vehicles. P^jT secretary of the Nelson from th As4° Cl? tl™ ha« received wires fiom the West Coast ana Manawatu Vncket Associations congratulating Nel--0083 3. l"*l ?l6o^^^