Western Park Improvements.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XLVII, Issue 7800, 17 April 1905, Page 2

Western Park Improvements.

PKOI'OSED CONCERT IN AID, There is a tendency to make the most of our recreation ground facilities, and the acquisition and improvement of the reserve known as the Western Park will , meet with warm commendation. The number oi W.-ilors is steudily Increasing, hut it must be remarked that the majority of the townspeople seem to lie iiuawuro of the work being donu theiv, and the splendid view, a panorama of landscape and seascape, ilutt is unfolded from the summit of the hill, which forms a feature of the park. The improvements ure already consxluni'iile when the small amount of funds at the disposal of the Hoar-J is taken into account, lly arrangement with the Alinister for Justice a gang of prisoners from the local gaol has l<oen. working Jor some months past in excavating a portion of the hiti and forming a flat area, which will be grassed and converted into an excel tent ground for tennis, croquet, etc. It will til' available for these pastimis next season, though i.ot sutliciently large for a fooUiall field. lt_is the intention of the Hoirl'o ultimately have a series nf jaths and terraces and to plant trees und flowering shrubs, so as to make tho park an attractive resort. Plans lire already in hand for this work.

With a view to augmenting tJio funds the Board has asked the Mayor, to whom the Wanganui Garrison Hand jna/de an offer to give a performance for any deserving object, to obtain the services of tho band. If this generous concession is obtained we understand that a conceit will be arranged, to take place in th« Theatro Royal on Easter Monday night. This would form a very pleasant wind-up to tho day's festivities and the appearance, of th<J "crack" band would no doubt bo much appreciated by the public. It, is to be hoped tho movement will be brought to a successful issue, as the object must commend itself to the townspeople generally.

The site of the present Tukapa football ground and the West . End cricket ground are also under tho Board's control, but a leuae of tho •same docs not, expire until October* next. The Board will, as soon as possitolo after that date, and' so far as funds are available, effect iinp.rovements to these grounds also, and intend to make the latter a first-class cricket reserve. The members of the Uoand are Crs. G. W. Browne, C. Ahier, J. S. S. Medley and M, Fraser, representing tho Borough Council, and L. A Alexander, A. H. StandisM. and C. George representing the citizens. Phe last named is acting as hon. secretary and treasurer.