HUTT AND PETONE NEWS.

Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1389, 15 March 1912, Page 2

HUTT AND PETONE NEWS.

1> lIUTT PARK COMMITTEE. (From Our SDecial Correspondent.). A meeting of the Unit Park Committee ivas held mi Wednesday evening, and was itlendid by Messrs. Baldwin (cliainiuin), >.acaskill, \Burridge, M'Ewan, Broeklejuiik, ami Organ. A deputation from tlie Hutt \ alloy ['rolling Club waited upon the. conimitxv fur tlio purpose of considering theproposed trotting track on the pari;. .Mr. li. W. Short, on behalf 01 the deputation, handed in a plan of the track. He said that it was unfortunate that the plan could not have been handed in -ooner. if the committee were agreeable tenders would be called for the work us soon as the agreement. With one or two suggestions the 1 rotling Club were unanimous in accepting Hie committee's terms, viz.—The park to bo leased for a period of three years at a rental of JioO per year for oneday's racing, £10 for two days, or, for a further period, .£4O for one day and .£SO for two (lavs; the club to do all repairs. Mr. Short, continuing, said that it was suggested that (he old' track should bo linked with the new one for training purposes, the present fences removed to the new track, and (lie spoil removed from the centre of the track. Mr. Organ questioned the right of tenure to the Trotting Club. He said that if an agreement was come to, it was undoubtedly a lease and not in compliance with Die Act. He suggested that all grounds should bo let by tender so as to come under the Public Parks and Do-, mains Act, 1911. It would greatly benefit all parties. The chairman said that Mr. Orpin's suggestion was ono for the Trotting Club. Mr. K. C. Kirk headed a deputation from the Waiwetti Golf Club, with a new to requesting the committee to reconsider its decision in regard to absorbing the links on the park ill the hockey and Association grounds. The speaktr said that theirs was a struggling club, and needed encouragement. The Golf Club w.'ts prepared tu increase the rental (o ,£.' 10. If any arrangement; were arrived at with the Trotting Chit it would not interfere with golf. The chairman pointed out that it iyai a question of hockev grounds and golf, Mr. Hondcock (one of the deputation, suggested that if tlio ground were .avail aide it would be possible to cater foi hockey and golf. In answer to a question, Mr. Kirk saii: his club would be prepared to assist n: the construction of new greens. The Wellington Hockey Associatioi made application for ten playing ground: at a rental of .£3 per ground per year with an additional ss. per ground for su months of the year fcr upkeep. The association further asked for i security of tenure. Mr. Baldwin said it appeared to Jiin that one of the applicants would havi to be refused. Mr. Broekiebank was of (he opinioi that the Hockey Association's offer wa: too good to turn down. Mr. Macaskill could see nothing dcii nite from the association—there was froir the Golf Club. Mr. M'Bwan said that the imnrovemeni scheme should be gene on with, botl borough engineers wore agreeable. Per sonallv,' he would like to accommodati all th'rro, but. above all, he would s U p port the letting'of the grounds wind would best suit the public. On the motion of the chairman, it win resolved to grant tlio Golf Club the us< of the ground for this year, subject l< their being able to construct the neces sary green's. ~,,,, •., Mr. M'Ewan moved that the commute meet at the Park on Saturday afternoon in conjunction with the borough engi ncers, with a view to preparing plans foi the sporting area—Carried. ■ On the motion of Mr. Organ, it wa: resolved to ask the engineers to brim down a report, making provision for oni trotting track, 70ft. wide, and subdivid ing 10 to '30 acres for golf and hocke; "rounds, and to inform the Hockey As sociatiou that its application was beiiij considered. HUTT o RIVEE BQARD. r The ordinary -monthly meeting of tin Hutt River Board was held last oven ing. Present: Messrs. Baldwin (chair man), Knight, and AVelch. The overseer reported on the pro gress of groynes 'at differoht places u the" river banks. The fresh in the rive: on February 15 had caused a menacini sot towards the bank at Mason's Gat dens, necessitating the construction o several boulder silts. An application for exemption, fron rates on the plea of poverty was for warded by the Hutt Park Comniittce.Held over. „ , , G. A. Chapman s lease of land oi Gear island was renewed for a furthe term of two vears at £48 per annum. It was resolved to make the annua visit of inspection on Friday or Satin dav of next week. The sub-committee appointed to con «idcr the suggestion of amalgamation o thi! River Board with the Hutt Boroug] Council, reported adversely on the pre posal, in view of the hostility shown t the sehemo by ratepayers within tin board's district, but outside the Hut Borough. The introduction, of the Loca Government Bill to the House was als considered as a reason for shelving th proposal. The report was adopted. It was resolved to communicate -will other River Boards inviting; their co operation in objecting to the provision contained in the Local Government Bill HUTT LICENSING COMMITTEE. The final figures, which camo to hair yesterday morning, are as follow:—Col ton 641; Rvder, 510; Welch, 538; Cudbv 518; Stevens, 49!) (elected); M'Ewan, 474 Short, 473; Waugh, 413. With the ad dition of Mr. Welch, the old commute has been relumed. THE PETONE MAYORALTY. Mr. J. Piper, who lias been a residen of Petone for 21 years, and who wa elected senior councillor of the last elei Hon, has definitely decided to conies the Petone Mayoralty at the election i \pril next. Mr. Piper will address th electors at an early date. Mr. M'Ewan, (he profient Mayor o Petone, has not. yet decided whether h will seek re-election or not. Shoiih there bo an election, it will be the firs one for some years. HUTT VALLEY 'GUN CLUB. The monthly shoot in connection wit' the Hutt Valiev Gun Club was held a Taita on Wednesday. Mr. S. Edward got a leg-in for the Aitkcn Cup and Mi 5; £<--'' < trophy. '1-e scores were: !- iV r j, nrii..- ;»: W. Kilmmstor, 18; J. I .jjras-.: ' ; - Philp, 17; S. Scott, 10 A.'Scott, 15: F. Gndsby, 12. The 'seca;:;! sweepstake, 12 birds, wa won bv A. Scott, 11; Brassel, Kilminstei and P'hilip coming second with 10 each In the third sweepstake (8 buds) Ivi minster, A. Scott, and Plulp broke al their birds. Philp won the shoot-off. HUTT VALLEY HOCKEY CLUB. Tho annual meeting of thp Hutt Vnl lev Hockey Club was held last eveninc when the "following officers were elected Patron, Mr. T. M. Wilford, M.P.; pn Silent Mr. E. P. Bunny; vice-president; Messrs J W. M'Ewan, 11. Baldwin, Hi Mirlins H. J- Mmer, Dr. Ross, 11. li kempthorne, Dr. Mason, Callender, Di (' V Anson E. L. Barnes h. Riddifon /' ISabiugton, C. P. Brockclbank, J. T M. Hronsby, Pearce; secretary, Mr. A 15 Weblcv. pro. tern.; treasurer, Mr. li M'Oaw-auditor. Mr. T. C. Brash; dele gate 1 L Lees; management commit tee,' Messrs. It. Hobson, A. E. Wehlcj W Nicholls, W. .Noble, and D Yeats club captain, Mr. D. Yeats; selection con, mittee, Messrs. W. Nicholls, J. Lees, A "it to start practice r,ex Snfnrdav. The report and balance-shec were read and adopted. Ihc nuances c the club were shown to be in a satisiai tory condition. NOTES. The second lecture in connection wit the public Library at Lower Hutt wil be "iven bv Mr. C. Trevolluok m.tli Council Chambers next Monday niglri The subject will be Roses and thei Cultivation." . . The Unit police are making inquiric int'i the miller of poison laid for dog in (he main streets of Lower Hull. So\ oral deail dogs were found by the nisprtto yesterday morning.