WINTER SPORTS

New Zealand Times, Volume LIII, Issue 12422, 16 April 1926, Page 4

WINTER SPORTS

ALLOCATION OF GROUNDS OCMPETITION FOR BASIN RESERVE. With the advent of winter sports, which will shortly bo in full swing, the City Council has scheduled tlie following allocation of city reserves for the various sports. It was intimated that there will be competition for tlie Basin Reserve: — Football Rugby Hockey Assn. Union. Assn. Tl.

The committee recommended that the Wellington Football Association be granted the use of the Basin Reserve on Saturday afternoons during the coming football season, subject to the payment of £IOO, the council to take 20 per cent, of the gross takings and 50 per oent. of the stand takings; one ground to he granted the Wellington Hockey Association on three occasions during the season. This clause was referred back to the committee, the chairman (Councillor W. H. Thompson) intimating that an offer had been received from another body, and the director thought it wise to consider it. The use of the Basin Reserve was granted the Hockey Association for playing the match against the Indian Army team on June 3rd. * “ATTEMPT TO OUTBID.” At a later stage Councillor M. F. Luckie took exception to the holding over of the Basin Reserve, and alleged that. Rugby wished to outbid Soccer for the ground—whereas they had Athletic PaTk. The association was struggling for revenue, and wished a ground in town. The council should give the association a good hearing, because the game did l less damage to the ground, and Rugby had a private ground. Councillor J. H. Thompson said the Rugby Union did not want the ground till sometime in May. Councillor Luckie: They are trying to outbid Soccer. Mr Prepdeville offered £2OO for the Basin Reserve. RUGBY’S OFFER. When asked, Councillor Thompson read a letter from the Wellington Rugby Union, asking if the Basin Reserve had been definitely allocated to one code. If not, could the union tender.

Councillor Luckie: There you are! Councillor Thompson: I am given to understand that the two codes will work together. Tlie matter will be considered by the committee, and a report made to the council.

Kelburn Park 1 ... i 1 — 2 Wakefield Park . 2 4 — 6 Newtown Park .. i 1 1 3 Anderson Park 2 — 2 Killnrnie Reserve 2 3 1 b JL#yall Bay lieserve 2 4 a Seatoun Park ... 1 — — l Prince of Wales Park — 1 _ l William’s Park... — 1 — l Crawford Green, Miramar 1 1 2 Nairn Street Reserve 1 . _ 1 Karon Park — 1 7 8 Emerson Street Ground ‘ 1 _ 1 Tanera Crescent — — 1 1 Pirie Street Reserve - — 1 1 13 18 11 42