TRAINING SHED.

Putaruru Press, Volume VI, Issue 237, 17 May 1928, Page 1

TRAINING SHED.

SITS ALLOCATED. By Town Board. A deputation from the Putaruru Rugby Union, consisting of Messrs. J. W. Barr Brown, A. C. Thompson, C. D. Brown and W. J. Miller, waited on the Putaruru Town Board last Monday to make formal application for a site for a training shed for the youth of the town. Mr. Barr Brown said the Rugby Union had nearly £75 in hand towards the erection of a shed. Mr. Miller had done good work and had collected nearly £SO, to which the committee had voted £25 reserved from last year. The building would cost considerably more, and they asked that the Town Board, if possible, provide a site. He understood that there was a town reserve in Henderson street which could be used for this purpose if the board agreed. At present the youth of the town had no place to which they could go, a»d he felt that from this point of ysTw alone the shed would be a asset. It would also serve as a means for bringing on new footballers, not that Putaruru had a big reputation to maintain, but they were hoping for better results in the future.

Mr. Thompson, in supporting, said the shed would be controlled by footballers, but would be available as a gymnasium and for cricket and other sports. The committee thought it could finance the building if it could get a central site. In the discussion which followed the deputation’s departure Mr. Tomalin thought the Town Board should have some say in the regulation of the building. The money had been given by business people, and he felt the Town Board should see that every sport had a fair chance. It might happen that if the shed was given to footballers they would try and make a profit out of other sports. Mr. Barr Brown agreed and said he objected to the Rugby Union asking for control when it had contributed only £25. The chairman pointed out that the subscription list had been plainly marked “ For the Putaruru Rugby Union,” and this had been explained. The union could do as it liked with the money, and therefore the total was £75. In his opinion the shed would be a great asset to the town. All they had to decide at the moment was the question of site. If the site was provided the committee would know where it stood. All details in regard to control, etc., could be settled when the building permit was applied for and the agreement drawn up. Mr. McDermott agreed with this view and said the list was plainly marked.

Mr. Barr Brown pointed out that footballers were at times rowdy and residents might object. It was explained that the site was on a corner and approximately 130 feet from the nearest possible house. Mr. Tomalin urged that if trustees were to be appointed to control the shed the Town Board should be repon the board. It was then agreed that the site be levelled with surplus spoil from loan works and that it be leased at a peppercorn rental for the erection of a training shed.