CONTROL OF TRAFFIC.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXVII, Issue 20625, 25 July 1930, Page 12

CONTROL OF TRAFFIC.

RECORD CROWD EXPECTED.

ROOM FOR 49,000 PEOPLE

NO BOXES TO BE ALLOWED

The interest aroused last Saturday in the Rugby match between Britain and Auckland will be eclipsed to-morrow, when tho third test, match, Britain versus New Zealand, will be played at Eden Park. A record crowd of spectators is anticipated, and plans have been mado to ensure the rapid and orderly handling of trnftic. Booking for tho 700 extra seats in the auxiliary stand commenced yesterday. Approximately half were sold during tho day, tho charge being 10s a seat, but there were several hundreds still available when tho ofTico in Exchange Lane closed in tho evening. The auxiliary stand now holds 1800 people, the grandstand 2000, and the members' stand 1000 There were about 30.000 people present at last Saturday's match, and as tho ground will hold 49.000, there will be room for another 19,000 to-morrow. The slopes alone are certified by the Rugby Union's engineer to hold 42,000 without the ramps, the ordinary stands or auxiliary stands, and as the enclosure reserved for children was not nearly filled last Saturday, there will be room for another 5000 primary school pupils there. Convenience ol SpectatorsSteps have been taken to prohibit boxes or portable stands in the grounds. Last Saturday a good deal of annoyance was caused to people who had been waiting on the banks for hours l>v late arrivals setting up butter boxes in front of the crowd and so obscuring tho view of hundreds. "We are going to stop that practice this time," said a Rugby Union official yesterday. "It is not fair for a few people to spoil the day for thousands." Tickets admitting to tho park will be sold, as they were last week, from ticket boxes at tho approaches, so that no money will be taken at the gates. Holders of grandstand tickets are advised to uso the entrance in Reimer's Avenue, at the back of the stand. An augmented tram service will bo run on the Sandringham route, a fleet of special trams travelling to Eden Park. They will commence running about 8.30 a.m. in order to cater for those people who intend taking up their positions on the terraces and hill early. Trains from the Country. The Railway Department is running an excursion train to-day from Opua and Kaikohe, and to-morrow country visitors will be brought into the city by special trains leaving Whangarei at 3.30 a.m. and arriving at 9.46 a.m., leaving Tauranga at 12.43 a.m. and reaching Auckland at 8.58 a.m., leaving Rotorua at 1.55 a.m. to reach Autkland at 8.58 a.m., and leaving Taumavunui at 2 a.m., arriving at Auckland at 10.13 a.m. Cheap fares are available ou all trains arriving at Auckland before 2.13 p.m. The traffic authorities have made definite arrangements for the control of all vehicular traffic in tho vicinity of Eden Park and motorists who intend taking their cars to tho match arc requested by the Auckland Automobile Association to be particular in their observance of the arrangements. At the match last week the handling of tho traffic, both before and after the match, was most expeditiously carried out. Under the supervision of police and traffic inspectors, the parking was orderly, for the motorists, mindful of the rush to come, saw that it was in their own interests to do as instructed. The result was that after the match the handling of the traffic was so efficient that within about half an hour the ground was deserted and only a few motorists, who had preferred to wait for the traffic to clear, remained. Parking Arrangements.

Many other motorists made detours, which brought them to the city more quickly than if they had followed the general flow of traffic. Everything went without a hitch and the authorities stated that not a single accident was reported. There was certainly much screaming of brakes, and more than one bumper struck bumper, but the solid stream of tramcars, motor-cars and motorcvcles moved steadily and with little, interruption. Motorists were taking no risks and traffic inspectors stated that even crumpled mudguards were rare. As was the case last week, parking will bo prohibited in Cricket Avenue, Raleigh Street and the portion of Sandringham Road fronting Eden Park. No motor traffic will be allowed in Raleigh Street, and no through traffic will be allowed in Walters Road, as it is one of the parking areas. Rossmay Avenue, opposite the Sandringham Road entrance to Eden Park, will "be reserved for taxis and buses.

Parking will be permitted iri Walters Road, Marlborough Street, Cromwell Road, Kowhai Street. Emma Street and ]:<!] wooi 1 Avenue. All parking in side streets must be at an angle of 50 degrees to the kerb and motorists will be required to park as closely as possible. They are reminded that it is an offence to park across the gateway to a private property. Main Route to the Park.

There will be one main route available for through Iraflic to and front the. park. Cars travelling from the city may proceed along Dominion Road, down Burnley Terrace and return through Sandringham Road, or alternatively they may travel down Sandringharn Road, through Burnley Terra<c and return through Dominion Road. It will be seen that passenger vehicles will probably travel via Sandringharn Road, discharging passengers at the main entrance. Private vehicles are therefore recommended to arrive via Dominion Road. Private cars leaving the paik and travelling to the city wiil proceed by way of Walters Road, turning to the lelt into Kowhai Street or Emma Street to reach Onslow Road. On reaching Dominion Road they will turn to the left and follow the tramlines. Cars leaving for the

city by way of Bellwood Avenue will proceed straight up to Dominion Road and then turn to tin' left and go straight ahead. Cars leaving lor Kpsom and .Mount. I'Mc. n will travel straight up Walters Road and across Dominion lioad, travelling up Valley Road, lint cars leav ing hy Iscll wood A vomit! will turn to the right along Dominion Road and then travel hy means of Grange Road or other roads on (heir lefl. Cars travelling along Walters Road toward Dominion Road will not •he permitted lo turn to the right. Similarly ears travelling from Dominion Road and proceeding down Walters Ifoad will no' ho permitted (o turn to the right and cars travelling down Valley lioad will not he permitted to turn to the light, entering Dominion Road. The Auckland .Automobile Association re'|uests motorists to co-operate with (he Irallic authorities. As the attendance is expected to he considerably larger than that of last week, motorists are requested '• e little space between vehicles as i po. i li|i'