OPOHO BOWLING CLUB

Otago Daily Times, Issue 22211, 14 March 1934, Page 9

OPOHO BOWLING CLUB

TO THE EDITOR.

Sir,—l Lave noticed a letter to your paper re tho above Club and its proposed site, and having visited the district recently, agree with your correspondent that the native trees should not bo disturbed if possible. Surely the promoters of this club must have overlooked the fact that for the utilisation of the proposed site several substantial trees have to be cut doWn. More than that, some 30 or mote manuka trees about 20ft to 25ft high that preclude light will have to go, because in the afternoon the reflection of these trees will be thrown across the playing area. When windy days are on so much the worse. These trees are not full-grown and if left now will grow soon to be a detriment and will have to be cut down. Most bowling clubs have to get a pavilion for social and general needs. Where will this one go? I quite agree that selection as a site of a portion of the Opoho recreation ground —quite beyond the two football and three cricket grounds—would be the best solution. and it could be made the' best site in Dunedin for light;' it could be surrounded with broad borders of flowers. _ A bowler was telling me that the Kaituna Club is making a new green on a hill to meet the faults of the old one—the effect of a bank of tall trees. _ I think this subject wants reconsideration by the Reserves Committee, but wish the new club the best of success.—l am, etc.. Manuka.