PAROCHIAL POLITICS.

Horowhenua Chronicle, 22 February 1915, Page 3

PAROCHIAL POLITICS.

Sir, "A Member" of the A and 13.I 3 . fc!ociety condemns Mr Matlieson for his "parochial politics" in wanting r .he showgrounds luovt-ii to the Levin park domain. Is then; not another side to this * l'lit member probably * resides near tlip- [>rc.---Mit ground .tiid "enjoys the busy •■sueii" ;u that end once a year, but it is p questk>n worth considering whether it would rot pay to shift the grounds. If it can bo shown that the takings be increased, then the fact of cattle and sheep perns being already erectoS does not count, for thjy cotild be shifted. As to the grandstand on the racecourse. Well, would not the shifting of the show be an incentive to erect » stand on the park domain, where there is at present nothing to view athletic sports of any kind ? Is it not time that we considered .sonic such improvement to our con al ground? "A Member" is very parochial, ami cloes not perceive anything Outside his own environments. Hi>u the park domain is the best place no reasonable man will deny, and as time advances a change will come. The iemarks of ''A Member" to Mr Matliosou and his 'backyard is just, as applies -.!« to himself, and when he gets a wid - r outlook he will not get so touchy when a member of a local body gives vent to his opinions 'without fear. We want few men of mind to Break up the o>d strata of thought in our fossilised little town. Without taking sides with Mr Matheaon I commend him for starting a new idea and stirring up a few fossils. These always get into a fume •when a new\idea is shot forth. It :s * not a question of pens and grandstand. It is a question of a more central ipot and bigger gate money.—l am, etc., FAIR PLAY.