PUBLIC DOMAINS.
CHRISTCHURCH, January 20. During a tour of inspection of the gardens and the various reserves by the Domain Board to-day, Mr J. H. Beswick, chairman of the board, made reference to the Davis Cup, one of the most important events in the sport of tennis. Mr Beswick remarked that last year the cup had been played for in Australia, and had aroused great enthusiasm. This year it was proposed that the contest be fought out in New Zealand, and the choice lay between Wellington and Christchurch. It would bo a great thing for Christchurch, he said, if the match were played here, as it would mean a large influx of visitors and would benefit sport generally. The United Club's ground in North Hagley Park was undoubtedly the most suitable on which to play for the cup, and the matter would be brought up at next meeting of the Domain Board, with the view to getting the Government to bringdown legislation empowering the board to charge for admission to the grounds. Other members also expressed the opinion that the United Club's ground was the most suitable for such an important event, and comment was made on the fact that the board was the only Domain Board in New Zealand which had no power to charge for admission without special %yala4Bß& &MR& passed. Eventually it
was decided to discuss the matter at the next meeting of the board.
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Otago Witness, Issue 2915, 26 January 1910, Page 3
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238PUBLIC DOMAINS. Otago Witness, Issue 2915, 26 January 1910, Page 3
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