CAMP FOR MOTORISTS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXIII, Issue 19452, 7 October 1926, Page 13

CAMP FOR MOTORISTS.

PROPOSAL AT HAMILTON. [BY TELEGRAPH. —OWN CORRESPONDENT.] HAMILTON. Wednesday. The acquisition of an area of land for the establishment of a motorists' camp in Hamilton has occupied the attention of the Hamilton branch of the Auckland Automobile Association for some time, and the suggestion was brought forward at a meeting of the executive last evening that a river-bank site, which had been favourably reported on, should be selected for the purpose Mr. J. Gilbert said the sub-committee appointed to go into the proposal had in view an area of two acres in a, charming situation on the bank of the Waikato River, having a frontage of about 300 yds. to the water. The _ site was _ a picturesque one, and besides being in a convenient locality easy of access, it was an ideal place for a camp. Ample shade and shelter were available and water could easily be obtained. , It was suggested that a syndicate could be formed and the camp conducted on commercial lines, even including the erection of a kiosk if the expenditure was thought to be warranted. Messrs. J. Gilbert and W. Hobbs were instructed to report further on the proposal and to evolve a scheme for providing the necessary finance, i