Council and Point Chevalier Baths

Sun (Auckland), Volume 1, Issue 58, 31 May 1927, Page 13

Council and Point Chevalier Baths

„DOG IN THE MANGER” SWIMMING CENTRE APPROVES iW PLANS TTEARTV disapproval of the U Auckland City Council’s attij- in threatening to attempt to , ,u e construction by Dtxiethva* Limited, of baths at Point Chevalier was expressed by the Auckland centre of the Amateur Sming Association at a meeting last evening. .f.rr the centre had considered the heme the chairman, Mr. T. C. Hobb- *££) stated that the pool would be a - ; r ad to swimming in Auckland. It ■ w i>e the finest open-air baths in tralisia What Auckland lacked ' i wliat the baths would provide ar '°ia be accommodation for crowds uties for high diving. The proa «i of the work would be watched irterest by swimmers, and the mDany would have the practical sup'°rt of the centre and the swimming 1,0 kmc and any advice which the comp would seek would willingly be Sven b-t the centre. *L he centre w-as emphatically not noortng the City Council’s attitude, it wish'd to forward anything in the “mse of swimming and life-saving. SCHEME EXPLAINED It was pointed out that Point Chevar was a holiday resort of the masses : f e c itizens, and that the baths would immeasurably improve the facilities : ere The baths would be open every iv at a moderate price and two free afternoons each week would be given the children. , delegate: I don’t know what the council is kicking up all the fuss about. perhaps, suggested another delerite the council was jealous of a nrocressive firm taking the idea up. The chairman suggested that the council w-as adopting a "dog-in-the-manger” attitude. The centre wholeheartedly supported the company’s plans. asked for suggestions The designer, Mr. Tt. M. Moore, attended to explain the plans and to receive suggestions as to the details of construction. The meeting went into the proposal in detail with reference to the require-' ments of competitions. A delegate asked whether the distances would ’ ‘ marked permanently on the sides of the pool with a view to authentication of records. The natural depths of the pool were approved by the centre. The necessity of the correct measurements of 100 yards and 50 yards were stressed. ' Certain portions, it was pointed out, would be partitioned off for sun - bath - in?. There would also be a club room provided for in the top storey of the Dixieland building. The facilities offered in the plans would have the support of swimmers and people, said Mr. W. J. Gibbons, Dargaville. He stressed the provisions for diving which were superior to any available at present. It would be one of the best things that swimmers could have and would fill a want that had been felt for years.