Reserve Committee.

Wairarapa Standard, Volume XIX, Issue 1799, 24 February 1886, Page 2

Reserve Committee.

A meeting of the Recreation Reserve Committee, Greytowu, was held at the Council Chambers last evening- Present: Messrs J. Baillie (in the chair), Skeet, Muir, Maguire, Cameron, Gray, Fuller and J. Nation. The minutes of last meeting were read and confirmed. The Secretary (Mr Muir) reported that he had received a letter from the Sports Committee, re fencing the reserve fronting on the back line, and offering (0 assist in erecting one. Mr Baillie very kindly offered to provide material for the same, consisting of 4, 5, and 6 inch stuff, and wait till the Committee were in a position to pay for the same. Resolved that Mr Baillie's offer be accepted, the fence to be six feet high, close boarded, and to be capped. With respect to charges to different bodies using the reserve, it was decided to charge the cricketers and footballers £3 per season each. Some discussion ensued with respect to the charge for the Fir* Brigade, some being id opinion that as it was an important public body it should have the ground free, but it was ultimately decided to chaige fl per year; the volunteers £T, and school treats, picnic paities, Ac., £1 per day, t lie meeting being of opinion dial all sli.mld pay a fair share for the use of the ground. It was also unanimously resolved to charge the Sports Committee the son; ..f £2 per day. The charges to the cricketers, footballers amt sports committee was considered just sufficient 10 cover the rent of the ground. All parties using the reserve to have the right of charging admission thereto. It was thought desirable that another trustee should bo appointed who reaided in the township, in place of \V. (!. Beard, who resides at Masterton, the ieelmg of the meeting being 'ha' Ihe Secretary should acquaint Mi Beard of the fact. It was resolved to pay the Standard account. The Treasurer reported sufficient funds in baud to pay the incoming rent hill. it was decided to hold a working bee next Saturday afternoon, at I 3d to put up the fence, and also to ask .the cooperation and assistance of footballers, cricketers, fire brigade, and others who might take an interest in the reserve, each to bring a spado or hammer. Mr Skeet submitted a sketch of the grand stand, but it was considered advisable to postpone the matter for the present. The question of planting was also menlioned, but it was decided to leave it for a future occasion.

Committee —F. Muir (tee), W. Skest (treae), J. Haillie, H. Udy (tvrtiusj, W, C. Cuff, VV. C. and J. Nation, Maguire, E. Gray, A- L. Webster, S. ilaigh, D. Cameron, K. Bright, F. K Msxton and J. Fuller.