DOMAIN CHARGES

Bay of Plenty Beacon, Volume 1, Issue 31, 3 July 1939, Page 5

DOMAIN CHARGES

Sr BOARD MAKES STAND / PROPER PROCEDURE IN FUTURI Business at the meeting of the Whi ip katane Domain Board last Thursday is I evening had almost terminated, whei ip J the Mr G. Brabant, intro ie I duced the matter of the recent news, Ml paper controversy with reference U it the sports are a on the Domain. Thi id suggestion for a, grandstand and aei- commodation sheds had been intron duced by the BEACON, but it had 1- been taken up by a lot of irrespon. g sible letter writers, several of whom made statements that in no way could Jbe substantiated. The allegation that there Ave re no conveniences on y the ground was incorrect. There • wire four, and though thev might not be actually on the football area, t they were nevertheless there. .Mr • Brabant continued that he had inter. u viewed the Editor and explained the c board's position also its chronic E shortage of funds. He was very keen • to give all sporting bodies every ens couragement to use the Domain but - they could not do the impossible. f It appeared to some people that the board was not as alive as it might "be but he considered that H ' had done well during the ten,-years 5 of its operation. It had kept out of debt and had given the best service ' it could to the sporting 'community. He maintained that if the athletic ■ desired improvements then ■ they should approach the board and not be influenced b3 r irresponsible letters in the Press. The Rugby Union had assured the board that the criticism wag not from it. He was 1 glad of that, for in the past he considered the board's treatment of the Rugby players most liberal. In sev. I eral the board had betn let down by sports institutions. However he was prepared to let the matter drop. There remained the question of gate charges. From conversations 1 with members of the board lie understood that thc\- now felt they should carry out the law by insisting on the Union making proper application to the board in future. Two weeks notice Ave re required. Mr l Loane contended that the board would haA r e every right to insist c.i application for the right to charge for all representatiA-e matches. Thd Borough Council had to do the advertising at the union's expense —not the union. From the rugby players point of A r ie\v it seemed rather hard to penalise them for letters appearing in the paper. Mr Sutherland: We have been closing our eyes too long. However I appreciate the position of the rugby players. Mr Suckling: We have no option but to administer the grounds as the law dictates. Mr Sutherland: It did not worry : me, but from now on I think wc must comply Avith the act. Mr Brabant: It looks as if they liaA-e gone and spoilt it. Mr Loane: The president of the 1 union Avas not connected Avith it. The secretary: Then it Avill be • hard to penalise the union on account of the letters. Mr Suckling: But avc are not dis- ' charging our duty or the responsibility laid on us as a board by Ihc 1 Crown. ' On the motion of Mr Loane it was finally decided to notify the Rugby 1 Union that in future Avherc it is de. i j sired to make a fixed charge for rep. ' matches, application must be made : to the board, and steps taken to ad- 1 j vertise the fact according to law. 1 I', _ 1 ■ 1 COST OF DIPPING DEVICES To alter their headlights by equipiping them with dipping devices in accordance Avith the now compulsory regulation announced by the Minister of Transport, the Hon R. Scmple. the aAerage motorist who owns an < old model car will have to pay anout £3. The price may vary slightly Avith different models. i PRICE OF TRUTH 1 Called to represent the Tauranga \ Carriers' Association in a ease heard before Mr E. J. Phela.n, No. 1 " Licensing Authority, at Taumnga" on Friday, a Te Puke carrier stressed the fact that lie was not giA'ing evidence on his own behalf. He referred to Aictimisation following previous i cases in which he had giA'cn eA r i- 1 donee. "All wc want J'ou to do is to 1 speak the truth," remarked the Auth J ority. ''The truth ha,s already c:v-;t ( ms 50 per cent of my business,,r';_ ] plied Avitness. "Surely not. in these • enlightened days'* responded Mr J Phelfn. "They're not so enlightened'' ] was the witness' cynical rejoinder. ;