SPORTS DOMAIN

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

SPORTS DOMAIN

HUNDRED POUNDS GRANT QUESTION OF EXPENDITURE :k- On the grounds that it would coney stitute a 'wasting asset,,' the comhe missioner of lands refused to sancby tion the purchase of a motor mower in lor use on the Whakatane Domain, as This information was received by tl;e ey Board last Thursday evening at its sy meeting, when members discussed the he matter. It Mas pointed out in the 1 >n letter that the grant of £100 which ig had been made available to the board, was for the sole purpose of making he. general improvements to the grounds 'n Mr Suckling agreed that the depart e- mental attitude was understandable >n but lie thought if the inspector cnv- uld visit the grounds and have the ob ject of the board explained to him, -'c that there would not be the same ie objection. Mr Sutherland said it was a pity the department objected, as to his mind the proper Avay to bring the ground into proper condition Avas by e a reasonable amount of topdressing t_ followed by a lot of cutting. lie r, maintained that the biggest job con. r.s fronting the board was the maintenance. Few people realised what this ie cost. n Mr 0- W. Loanc agreed pointing c out that a little filling and levelling a would go a long way towards making t a first' class ground. Mr Suckling mentioned a light Eng d lish mower turned out by a New Zealand firm which could be purchased d a,t a cost of £57 which might be worth investigating. It was left in ;1 his hands to make enquiries. The board also decided to write i? the Commissioner again asking if it _ would be satisfactory to the depart. | mcnt to spend the £100' grant on topi- dressing instead of ..ploughing the I area. I "