RECREATION GROUNDS

New Zealand Times, Volume XLVI, Issue 10606, 3 June 1920, Page 5

RECREATION GROUNDS

TENNIS COURTS DESIRED. REQUEST FROM KKLBURN RESIDENTS. A deputation from the congregation of St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church, waited on the reserves committee of the City Council yesterday in order to enlist the committee’s interest and support in securing tennis courts for use by residents of Kelburn. The Rev. S. Robertson Out said that for some little time the residents of Kolbum had felt the need for tennis courts in the district. In their part of the town the land available for that class of recreation was limited. There were only two clubs in that region; they were always filled up, and it was a difficult thing to receive membership. In regard to. the Parliament Buildings court, particularly good care was taken that no one who was not entitled to use it played there. There was a piece of land near tho corner of Salamanca road and Wesley road, at the top of Bolton street, which they believed would make an ideal site for tennis courts. There was room there for three courts. Tho ground could easily ho levelled; at present it was only used for grazing purposes. There had been a great cry for some time for an outlet for recreation. The deputation wished to ask tho council to rent them that portion of tand at a nominal rental or put down the courts arid give tliem the privilege of renting them from the council. If the privilege was granted the courts would be very largely used. Tho need for tennis courts was well known, and he was sure their proposal would commend itself to the council. Mr R. B. Morris said that if the council agreed with their suggestion it would not only confer a great boon upon the people but beautify that particular spot of the town. The council must admit that at present/it was an eyesore.

The chairman of the committee, Councillor George Frost, assured the deputation that the committee would consider its representation and would get a report from the director of reserves upon the land referred to. The question of lease of the property or of the courts, if laid down by the council, would have to he considered by the City Council. Ho' was in favour of the proposal himself, for he recognised that tennis certainly had been neglected. A* member of the deputation: Can you tell ns when you will give a decision in the matter? Councillor Frost: They are arranging our estimates now, and I don’t anticipate it will be long.