MUNICIPAL TENNIS COURTS

Gisborne Herald, Volume LXVI, Issue 19987, 12 July 1939, Page 9

MUNICIPAL TENNIS COURTS

PROPOSAL CONSIDERED COMMITTEE TO REPORT LOCATION DISCUSSED A proposal by the Whataupoko Tennis Club, that municipal tennis courts should be established, using surplus funds and gear from the club for the purpose, was discussed by Hie Gisborne Borough Council last night, when the council decided to ask the reserves committee to report on the matter. “The chib has been unable to .pay its way for some years, so it has been decided to win'd up." the club’s letter stated, “and it is expected that realisation on the land alone will leave a surplus of not less than £2OO after meeting all liabilities. Any surplus, after winding up, is to be disposed of as decided upon by the committee, and it is proposed to utilise the funds to endeavour to establish municipal courts in Gisborne. “Tennis is about the only sport that is not at present having any use of some public reserve.” 12 Courts Needed The letter suggested that the council should allocate an area on one of the public reserves for the establishment of municipal courts Not less than 12 cour's should be laid down eventually, but in the initial stages four would be sufficient. Barry Park would be suitable, as would the area between the Botanical Gardens and Roebuck road bride. The council would have the use of £2OO in cash from the club, and the clubhouse and fixtures for six courts would also be available for removal.

The Mayor, Mr. D. W. Coleman. M.P.. said (hat the supervising gardener was not keen on the Botanical Gardens extension being used for tennis or croquet courts, because he pointed out: that the gardens were at present very small and would not be too large even with the extension. Cr. A. L. Singer did not agree *o the mixing of tennis and football an Barry Park. Those two soprts should be on separate areas.

Report Asked For

Cr. 11. E. Maude said that the tennis courts could not bo available for next season, even if laid down immediately. Therefore, he urged that, as there was amn]r> time, the ‘ennis club should meet the council on the matter. Tn reoly to Councillor G. D. Muirhesid. the borough engineei. Mr. E. R. Thomas, said that only two or three tennis-courts could be placed on Barry Parle, jf room was to be left for other

sports. Councillor J. H. Hall supported He view that the present Botanical Gardens were too small, and that the remaining area would be required to make a really attractive area. On the motion of Cr. 11. If. De Costa, the matter was referred <o the reserves committee for a report at the next meeting, and that representatives of (lie club be asked to meet the reserves committee.