DOMAIN BOARD.

Waikato Times, Volume 102, Issue 17223, 5 October 1927, Page 2

DOMAIN BOARD.

NEW BOARD MEETS, The first meeting of the new Domain Board took"place last evening,• when Mr A. Swarbrick presided. Others present were Messrs J. R. Fow, W. H. Paul, R. C. Fowler, R. Parr, and Dr. H. Douglas. :; A letter was received from the Hamilton Rugby Union asking that a Glasgow lease be. granted for a chain of ■ land at the northern end of Rugby Park so that the union could go on with its proposed extensions. • ■ The chairman pointed out that it was not in their power to grant-such a lease-; the matter would have to be presented to Parliament. —On the advice of Mr Fow it was decided to approach Parliament to grant a Glasgow lease of the ground in question. * An application was received from 'the 'Hamilton'Cricket Club for the use of Steele Park for practices and matches for the coming season.—The chairman stated that the best course to follow this year was to look after the outfield, as this was now facilitated by a new mower, and that the club look after the pitches. The club would not be charged for the use of the park or the mower, but would be asked to pay the man's wages for the time taken. The same conditions would apply to Seddon Park.

Application for the use of Steele Park on October 15 to hold a sports meeting and gala day, for the Hamilton East Bowling and Cricket Club, was granted. The Regimental Band was granted leave to play at the Lake on Labour Day and to take up a collection. The Hamilton Golf Club wrote thanking the board for the use of its mower during the recent golf tournament.

Advice was received from the town clerk that, as a result of the phenomenal increase in the demand for electric- power, the Council found it necessary to reorganise immediately its primary distribution feeders. It was desirable to provide a substation at the corner of Bryce and Hinemoa Streets. .They- wished to exchange the substation silc on Seddon Terrace for a similar area at the corner of Bryce and Hinemoa Streets. —A committee with power to act was accordingly set up to go into the matter. ..A deputation from the Caledonian Society asked for the use of the Lake early in the new year to hold a sports gathering there. —The application was granted on the motion of Mr Pow.