PARE SUPERINTENDENT

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXVII, Issue 20519, 21 March 1930, Page 14

PARE SUPERINTENDENT

THE AUCKLAND VACANCY.;

REPORT FROM TARANAKI.

MR. T. HORTON APPROACHED.

Futile attempts have been made by the civic authorities in Auckland to secure tho services of Mr. T. Horton, of New Plymouth, as superintendent of city reserves, says the Taranaki Herald. Communications have passed between Mr. Horton and representatives of the city with a view to inducing him to become an applicant for tho position, with an almost certain assurance that if he did so lie would bo appointed.

Mr. Horton has declined tho overtures that have been made to him, but. these were renewed during his recent visit to the north with the Taranaki bowlers. While in Auckland Mr. Horton had interviews with some of those who are interested in securing his services for the city, but when it was pointed out that tho city authorities reserved to themselves the right to put men to work on tho reserves to help meet tho unemployed difficulty, without leaving the superintendent complete control of his staff, Mr. Horton definitely declined to put in an application for the position.

Mr.'Horton informed a reporter that the increased salary attaching to the position was a big temptation, but the conditions were such that he could not give efficient service unless lie had complete control of his staff. The representations that were made to him by an influential deputation were very urgent, and so much is it desired that ho should become an applicant for the position that a deputation consisting of Messrs. D. A. Hay and H. E. Rice, representing the Institute of Horticulture, is to wait on the Mayor of Auckland with a view to having tho obnoxious restrictions on the superintendent's control of his staff removed. Even if this is accomplished there is little likelihood of Mr. Horton acceding to the request of the deputation which waited upon him. He has come back to New Plymouth more than evor delighted with tho place and more keenly interested in his work at Pukckura Park. The conditions here are very agreeable, and while the work in Auckland might be less strenuous than it is at times in New Plymouth, tho position here still has a strong grip on Mr. Horton's affections and he is content to remain in his present charge.