RECREATION SPORTS GROUND.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume L, Issue 61, 7 December 1907, Page 2

RECREATION SPORTS GROUND.

AiVXUAL. MliiCTlXtl. The second annual meeting of the Taranaki iiccreation Sports (Iround committee was held last night, when there was a full attendance. The report reviewed the splendid work accomplished during the year, and stated the ground should be lit for sports of all kinds liv the end of the year, when it is to be olliciall.v opened. Tim specified work was carried out by day labor, at a cost of ,C2()I) below Ihe lowest tender received, the additional expenditure has so far tola lied .C-Kil), for which great improvements and beautilieation have been effected. The grounds are to he illuminated by electric light. The revenue from the ground next year is estimated at ''Hearing this in mind," the chairman (Mr. Humphries) continues, "i sine i "ly hope it will no! be long before «'e an- in a posilion to assist Ihe I'iikekura Park Board, who are doing so much (or the beautiful grounds under their control, with so little money at their disposal." 'l'lio balance-sheet showed the sum of C!)(I7 18s sil had been expended on the ground during the year, bringing the total expenditure to date to ,-£1(157 13, 2d. The net gain from entertainments during (he year was £290 fts 3d, or lM(i:j Ills 2d since the inception of the work-. The total eash donations to date were C2SO 7s (id, of which Cll)(j 2s received during the past, year and l.'.'i.') 2s 2d was received from other Sources, i lie bank balance shows a credit of c,'! 7 Ms.

It was stated thai, the enmniifteo's plans lor tiw future. which include a grandstand, etc., and' other improvements and appointments "to convert the ground into the finest sports arena in the Dominion.- will require an additional £8(10. 1 Tile report was adopted, and all the olbeevs re-elected, with the addition of Air. storker as treasurer for entertainmenu. Considerable discussion ensued on moans for carrying out the complete plain, and (he preliminarv arrangements were completed for the official opening ceremony on Xcw Year's Day. Votes of thanks to the chairman (Air. Humphries!, to the secretary (Air. ,Tas.' Clarke), and the treasurer firr. fieor«c Crillillis), oil whom had fallen a «reat deal of work, gratuitously performed, were passed.