CARE OF THE PARKS

Taranaki Daily News, 16 July 1929, Page 10

CARE OF THE PARKS

STRATFORD DOMAIN BOARD. In King Edward Park the paths had been cleaned, the wire-netting on two of the bridges had been repaired, and one dozen pungag had been planted on the bank between the caves and the swing bridge, reported the reserves caretaker (Mr. A. Bone) to the monthly meet ,; ing of the Stratford Domain Board last night. The Mayor .(Mr. J. W. McMillan) presided over the board councillors and Mr. H. C. Jackson. The trees on the -western side of the football ground in Victoria Park had been trimmed, toe report continued, while all the grass had been weeded and rolled. The flower beds around the tennis courts and Cordelia Street and Regan Slrco* entrances had been dug. The trees along the north side of the tennis courts had been trimnyxl. The usual £l5 was voted for the purchase of shrubs and plants. The Mayor moved a notice of motion to rescind the following resolution already on the minutes: “That the question of revenue " -om the proposed Victoria Park grandstand be left over until after the stand is built.”

“You all know my opinion on this matter,” said the Mayor. If the board that night rejected his motion he would move that the stand be not built. Had he known in the first place that there was going to be such controversy over the stand he would not have favoured the proposal to build one. He expected that the stand would bring in revenue for the board only and thus ease the burden of the ratepayers. Mr. R. F. Harkness seconded the motion and it was carried unanimously. The Mayor the- moved that the entire revenue from the stand be devoted to the Domain Board. Mr. McKee seconded, saying he could see no reason why the board should not secure the total revenue.

“The ground was not constructed solely to provide revenue for the board, but to cater for the various sports,” said Mr. Malone, who was strongly opposed to the motion. The ground was not complete without a stand and some cover should be provided as part of the ground equipment. The board was instilled in demanding a percentage of gate takings to pay interest on capital expenditure, but he was not in favour of the whole revenue being taken by the board. The motion was put and carried, only Messrs. Malone and Tyrer being opposed to it. It was decided to call tenders for the erection of the- stand, but no definite date was settled. A sub-committee consisting of the Mayor and Messrs. C. Moore, S. Ward and P. Thomson was set up to go into the question of building a caretaker’s cottage ,and of installing additional conveniences at the camping site.

SUB-UNION FOOTBALL.

MEREDITH SHIELD MATCH. The -Strathmore Rugby team travelled to Tangarakau on Saturday to contest with Mangaone the final match for the Meredith Shield, which was won by Strathmore last year. In spite of the star back, B. Grant, being unable to play owintr to illness, and a car accident preventing I. West and C. Yandle from reaching the field, Strathmore, al thon- 1 ' -i considerably weakened team, retained Hie shield by defeating Mangaone by 14 points to three. .The game was fast considering the conditions of the ground, which in places had formed into waterholes six inches m depth. The surprise packet of the day was A. Franks, who donned the jersey after a spell of six years to make the fifteenth man for Strathmore. He played a brilliant forward game, in one instance outpacing about four men to score a beautiful try by the goalposts. The outstanding man of the day was C. Coulton, who played a magnificent came. Scorers were A. Frank, L Hodgson (whose try was converted) and Les. Bunn, who scored one try each. D. Mount kicked a penalty goal. Erickson kicked a penalty goal for'Manga -

one. At the sub-union meeting held at Whangamomona on Tuesday, it was de cided to play Tainui sub-union at Stratford on August 10, the management being left in the hands of Mr. L. Bunn This year the team for Whangamomona sub-union will be much superior to any which has previously represented the district. The following have been selected to play for South in the North v. South trial match at Whangamomona: Mouatt, Yandle, Coulton, Callaghan, Barnes, Grant, Mylne, Carver, J. Ford, Hodson, West, Cleland, F. Ford, Hopkirk, and W. Hight. Emergencies: Forwards, Anderson, Bunn and Coyne, backs, Julian, O’Dea and Boyle.

KING'S THEATRE—STRATFORD.

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