PLAYING AREAS
♦ . TH(£ NEED IN WELLINGTON CKICKET FIELD ACCIDENTS. A deputation from the Mercantile Cricket League, introduced by Mr. A.' G. Cato, president of the league, waited upon the' Parks and Besorvcs Committee this week with a view to improving conditions of play for the coming season. It was pointed out that the conditions at Newtown, Kilbirnie, and Wakefleld Parks were of a dangerously overcrowded nature, and that during recont seasons many players had been injured by being struck with balls from nearby wickets, and a good afternoon's sport was often marred by such accidents.-Tho deputation was sympathetically heard by the Reserves Committee, who admitted they were fully alive to the need for more playing areas. . Councillor Aston remarked that Wellington was better served in grounds than either Auckland or Dunedin, but still more room was needed. Councillor W. J. Thompson, chairman of tho Parks and Keserves Committee, stated that the committee were constantly striving to better the position. The Director of Parka and Beserves would be instructed to make a careful investigation, with a view to improving the setting out and allocation of wickots for the coming season. Members of tho deputation wore Messrs. Cate, P. N. Bundle, J. Young, J. T. Ewan, and S. Milne.
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Evening Post, Volume CXII, Issue 55, 2 September 1926, Page 8
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207PLAYING AREAS Evening Post, Volume CXII, Issue 55, 2 September 1926, Page 8
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