THE DUSTY BASIN

Evening Post, Volume CVII, Issue 19, 24 January 1929, Page 13

THE DUSTY BASIN

TAR SEALING SUGGESTED

When, quite a few years ago, the fine pavilion at the Basin Reserve was built the sports bodies and those who go to look on were ' promised further and really necessary improvements about the stand to make the pavilion a finished job. The. fencing, for instance, was to be taken back in an easy sweep, thus adding to the area of green, and mi: proving the whole appearance of the Reserve. . Likewise much was to be done to the rough slope down from the pavilion, and there was talk of terracing on cither side, of the. building 4to give better accommodation to spectators, but nothing lias yet come of these promising promises, and inquiries are met with that much ■ encompassing reply: "No money." .'

It is suggested that if the City Coutfcil cannot carry out. its .full plans and give the fine green, and. pavilion the setting they deserve, and, incidentally to make the Basin Eeserve a real show place among city recreation grounds, at least a few pounds of tho many which the council takes from gate percentages might be spent in tar-sealing the rough, pebbly and dusty patch in front of the pavilion.' When, a heavy wind is blowing spectators have any amount of dust and grit long before tho afternoon is over. As it is the Basin is a half-finished job, neither good to look upon nor pleasant to stand on on a dusty day. .