ONEHUNGA RESERVES

Sun (Auckland), Volume III, Issue 622, 26 March 1929, Page 16

ONEHUNGA RESERVES

IMPROVEMENTS EFFECTEO

was reported at the onehungu Burougn Council last evening mat tne vVutk oi harrowing anu discing tne recreation reserve nau been completed anu mo ground was now reauy lor tne uriiling ni or tne grass seeu, vvxiicxa oe commenced immediately. Appiitaaons were received lor tut. uso or paiying areas irom tne Auckland Rugby union (tour grounds;, tne Oneiiunga Fotoail Association (two grounds;, the Auckland reague and iviangero League Clubs (one grourm each). The required grounds will be allocated by the Reserves Committee ci.ii a later date. Ths Auckland Rugby Union forwarded a cheque for £2o, making its total contribution toward the improvement of the area £SU. The union hoped it would not be called upon to pay any rent for the use of the grounds. The Auckland Hockey Association also forwarded a cheque for £lO. These sums carry a £1 for £1 Government subsidy. Cr. R. G. Speight, chairman of the Reserves Committee, pointed out that a large area of the reserve would be down in young grass in the coming football season, and stock could not be allowed on it. The council therefore would lose the revenue hitherto derived from grazing fees, and he considered it only fair that the sports bodies using the reserve should pay a reasonable rent toward its upkeep. On ihs motion the question was referred to the Reserves Committee,