CONTROVERSY OVER CONTROL OF GROUNDS

Chronicle (Levin), 3 April 1948, Page 4

CONTROVERSY OVER CONTROL OF GROUNDS

A. AND P. ASSOCIATION AND RACING CLUB T0 DISCUSS DIFEERENCES For sbme two years past a controversy has b^en earried y,. on between the Levin Racing Club and Horo whenua A. andd#* A P, Association over the; controi of the jointly-owned property , ' ■ in Mako Mako Road,- known- either as the Levin showgrounds ; or Levin racecourse. The discussions over this period have j not been open to -the Press, and the matter was not made : public until last night, when it came' before the association's general committee. An attempt is now to be made.to settle the differences which have arisen by a 'meeting of the full committees of both bodies. At the association's meeting a it.be open to the Press and public'. letter was read* from the racing ' He was pleased that the meeting club's secretary, Mr. R. G. Romans. was to take place, commented the advising that at a recent meeting chairman of the association, Mr. of his stewards the following reso— J. A, Kilsby. The onus was now oit liition had been passed: "That en- the racing club as to whether the deavours be made to convene a meeting would be open to ihe Press meeting of the full committees of and public or not. He would be the Levin Racing Club and the sorry if it would not be open at Horowhenua A.. and P. Association, least to the P-reSs. Mr. Kilsby furunder the chairmanship of the ther stated that since he had been Mayor, or another chairman ac- president pf the association he had ceptable to both bodies; iii order made no remark which he was not bo discuss the future controi of the prepared to have printed. jointly-owned property." The meeting confirmed the deThe associationrs secretary, Mr. cision of the execiitive in agreeing J. E. Fullarton, told the meeting to attend the combined meeting, bhat on receipt of the letter he had and the suggestion that it be open contacted members of the execu- to the Press and public. tive. They v^re fully in accord The grounds were purchased with the club's suggestion and felt some 42 years ago and the title that the meeting should be open deeds are in the names of the two to the Press and public. He had, i bodies. Since that time the. land therefore, advised the club that the has been under the controi Of a association's general committee committee, known ds the finance . was prepared to attend a combined committee, which cohiprises repremeeting, and' had suggested, sub- sentatives of both the association ject to agreement by the club, that and club.