EXAMPLE OF TOWN CLOCK

Grey River Argus, 25 June 1946, Page 3

EXAMPLE OF TOWN CLOCK

(To the Editor) Sir, —I have been interested in'the argument dn the location of the town clock. I have only been here a short time but have had the pleasure of examining the movements many times of this clock. It was a real pleasure to see the real British workmanship —wheels of brass, which have turned for many years, and will be still turning when this generation has passed, if given a chance. I hate to think of this beautiful bit of mechanism deteriorating for the want of use. A steel tower has been suggested, but here it would become hideous, as the humidity would play havoc. I would like to make a suggestion—that, when the Westland team goes on July 27 to Marlborough in quest of the Seddon Shield, the team, after the game, cheer themselves up by marching round to the Marlborough War Memorial, and they then will see the answer to the clock question. That clock tower is picturesque, and Marlborough is proud of it. It is constructed of beautiful Wharenui stone, quarried alongside the Main South line. The Greymouth clock, which is bigger, would be even more imposing if set up in a suitable place, like Seymour Square, Blenheim. The chairman of the Marlborough Ruf.by Union (Mr M. McKenzie) was the man behind the gun when the Blenheim clock was secured and placed, and would cheerfully give Coast visitors particulars if .the latter went to see for themselves. I understand a nice little cabinet is being constructed to bring back the shield. It would serve in any case as an ideal container for plans and specifications of the Blenheim War Memorial. I am, etc., - - .. . - . . EX-MAROON.