BATHS AND BEACHES

Sun (Auckland), Volume II, Issue 592, 19 February 1929, Page 8

BATHS AND BEACHES

OPINIONS OF BATHOs AUTHORITIES UNDER CRITICISM -Many citizens are disturbed , the conditions at public bathT^ 1 The * Sun /'Th/™/*"** 1 h ine sun on the subject: — THE PARNELL BATHS I’have read in the papers a KuM of criticism of the Pornell got the impression that tk,, **“ I could not he cleaning them Ui - For the last month I have , ! . ro ? er; ». baths fairly consistently. The not lie with the caret;,kei |£ a 2*a not entirely eject the dirty the result that sonic of it r<.m •" the baths when they were refill?? 1 15 pump has now been installed with this dirty water and tor the i 1 tortmght the baths have Wn as I could wish. The outside^ 5 sheds also appear clean. w Of course, after thousands of landers have passed through the hi?' one cannot expect the water to w-' ' its pristine beauty, nor do tile bathers want the baths to be ■.hutcleaning too often. 1 have watchal , see what the caretaker’s job seetS ■ entail and as far as I can see he co- J well be given a permanent assistor His hours appear to be from 6 a A~." 8 p.nt.. and also when the l.a.hs cleaned which is sometimes ti early hours of the morning and late - night. He takes money, hires A tumes, cleans the sheds, keeps an on the bathers in case the life-savr-rope has to be used, and I have *l7 him eject from the water children in, are obviously becoming chilled. HeV welcome to his job and people we be a little more lenient if they kn°whil duties.

1 am writing this letter as I Jam met several people who have noth-] using the baths because of the letter appearing about the bad state of - water, and there must be many Ti keeping away from them for the str reason. Personally, I doubt wheti « any further cost for a filtration pi,--would improve the water sufficiently i-, justify the expense. A. CECIL JACOE.

POINT CHEVALIER BEACH Sir, — May I express the feelings of annu. ance which possessed many bath-rj at Point Chevalier on Sunday by tta removal of the pontoon. This, ia ffa past, has provided fun for thousand, young and old, and it is a pity the City Council insisted on its remcv/. Without this diving convenience* ti* beach has lost interest to many. !! the council would endeavour to put the Parnell baths in order the action would be appreciated. While on t subject of baths I would like to point out that although a special pump h*a been installed at the Parnell baths Lm water is as filthy as ever. The m.tef was changed last Tuesday and tW morning (Monday) was still unehangti Is this not appalling when one considers the number of people who visit the baths each day at this time of tin year? Let us hope that the next May • and council will advocate assista: private enterprise and then we shall be able to have satisfaction and service. I understand this is one of ti* objections that will be raised by Mr. Vaile should he be elected, and I only hope he will carry out his promise and thereby do the public a gru service. AQUATIC

THAT PONTOON Sir, — I have read with much interest article published in your paper, am also a letter written by Mr. C £ Major upon the above matter, i heartily agree with both. WeailkiK" Messrs. McC ilium and the others wi: have expressed their opinions, and v know of their knowledge and trustworthiness, gained from long expen* ence. I have been bathing for sf” oral years at Point Chevalier, m* where the pontoon was anchored. my careful observations have led t* to the certain belief that since ti* pontoon was placed in position U beach, from a bather’s point of vie l has steadily improved- Visitors Auckland, with a knowledge of beaches, ridicule the suggestion of tw pontoon affecting the beach to its diriment. . . I write this letter for myself others who feel a resentment at U--deprived of benefits that we Why should the consequences of I*' sonal antagonisms be inflicted those who are quite innocent ( ! quarrel ? A DISGRUNTLED BATHER- “ ‘DIXIELAND’ VICTIMISATION Sir, — . May I be permitted through columns to voice my protest as a dent for many years of Point Chevauf; against the action of the City Cowin ordering the proprietors of h!' land to remove the pontoon many months has been a great. do•>bathers and which provided all £ - mers on this part of the beach diving facilities. . . j The Mayor and his council ctaa. that the removal was necessary - pontoon was causing the beach 10 up. lam only a layman, but as a regular swimmer, and have the powers of observation, I consider as competent a judge as the Mayc-_ council, and in my opinion the is better now than it has bee many years. If the pontoon affected the beach it has impro' ■ Let your readers inspect it a® will now see a fine sandy b®*® As the council’s action was en< . by the Minister of Marine we , presume that the full facts we placed before the Minister. * can imagine that he could endor lL D -TT an action were he given the oppo of seeing the beach at high an tides. All lovers of clean wholesome *** , ment will, lam sure, heartily agr«» - we are greatly indebted taV -e for giving us this cabaret . r of the best in the Southern and which is within the people. Surely, then, it i* the Mayor and his council as , senting these people to e ” dea uc h * encourage private enterprise r this instead of obstructing » a A RESIDENT OF PT. CHEVA NOTICE TO CORRESPONDED “Worried/' Onehunga. piano keys damp a 50 rubK* ? alcohol and wipe the Ke> a with the grain. v ia ve linen cloth. If the k ge*&> come yellow', rub over yer with line sand -paper, ® with a thick paste juice and whitening. min* 1 ' should be left on for a * - when it should be waS ? _ arn i j soft c’oth wrung out of 4 ! Polish by means of a j applied with a soft du. is in until all traces ol | appeared*