BOWLING AND CROQUET

New Zealand Times, Volume XXXVII, Issue 8348, 7 February 1913, Page 9

BOWLING AND CROQUET

KBLBURNE RESIDENTS’ REQUEST The reserves committee recommended the City Council last night; ■ Thai the Relburue Dowling Club bo granted a lease oi portion o£ section 48, Town Belt, for the purpose of forming a bowling green and croquet green on tho following conditions : The rental to bo fixed by the city valuer; the conditions of the lease to be drawn by the city solicitor under the terms of the Act; the site to bo selected by the city engineer. (This application now covers the application of the Ladies’ Croquet Club.) . , .. That the resolution of the council passed on April 18th, 19X2, in connection with planting of section 4.8, Town Belt, be rescinded in so far ns it affects tho portion applied for as above: “ That with a view of making a start with a comprehensive scheme to beautify the Town Belt, the city engineer, acting under instructions from the reserves committee, has submitted a plan to include the block of ten acres lying to the west of Wellington terrace, known as section 48, Town Belt. Th© committee have approved the plan, and recommend the immediate adoption of same so ns to give tho department an opportunity of making a start with the work during tho coming season. Tho estimated cost of the work, including fencing, planting, etc., is £BOO. Tho land has already been cleared of gorso, and the unplanted portions after fences are erected can be let for grazing purposes in small blocks.” Objection was taken by Councillor Atkinson to the recommendation, on the ground that it was not in order until a previous resolution on tho subject Passed by tho council had been rescinded. The ruling of tho chair was in favour of Councillor Atkinson, and th© report was ruled out, Councillor Frost accordingly gave notice of motion on tho question for next meeting.