TAKAPUNA BOATING CLUB.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXIII, Issue 19396, 3 August 1926, Page 6

TAKAPUNA BOATING CLUB.

Sir Councilloi \\ i]kie says his opposition to the above is in the interest of ratepayers., and that lie is following « perts' advice. Weil, the council's engineer in Mr. Gould's time inspected this site and stated that it would never here quired for road-widening purposes. YfteV all, the club is only getting hack what it obtained by its own efforts for the council, and the area was not ir< (he borough until the boating dub became active. The fact that three councils (two unanimously) have voted that the club be given the freehold proves that Mr. Wilkie needs stronger arguments than he. has put forward, to convince the ratepayers; that he is looking after theninterests. M. W. Forsyth. Sir,—Having listened to the Takapuna Borough Council's recent discussion on the above matter, when Mr. A. 51. Could, ex-Mayor, proved Councillor Wilkie's statements to be incorrect beyond all doubt, it is surprising to find him reiterating these statements. Mr. Gould gave him his authority bv reference to numerous minutes, all of which Councillor Wilkie had acquiesced in. It seems* a peculiar thing that Mr. Wilkin should see fit to take up this strange attitude, when it is remembered that the club has been the means of putting new life into the district and provided a -much-needed meeting-place for all. Would he not be better employed in applying, any energy he may have in pushing along the overdue works at this end of the district? If this gentleman has ever done anything worth while for Bayswater, it is not at all apparent. This charge cannot be levelled at the boating club. P„ Fortzek. Sir, —I notice Mr. Wilkie says, in reference to granting of tjtle to the above, that had the first council negotiations been proceeded with a lease only would have been granted. Mr. Gould has stated tfiat the freehold was promised, and also by vote was approved by the council. How does Councillor Wilkie reconcile his statement with this fact ? It seems strange that out of the very few who did not assist the club to provide this handsome and commodious clubhouse, Councillor Wilkie should still show his antipathy to see. real progress in our part of the borough. Councillor Wilkie knows full well if he is attending to his duties that the cost of the party wall between the bath and clubhouse was shared by club and council alike. Does this action show any other thought than "freehold title?" Get busy on something worth while, Mr. Wilkie—a recreation ground, for instance. H. G. Carr.