PUKEKURA PARK.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LII, Issue 207, 6 October 1909, Page 2

PUKEKURA PARK.

A meeting of the Pukekurn Park Board was held in the Town Hall on Monday night. Present: .Messrs R. Cock (chairman), tf. C. Hughes, Harris Ford. F. C. J. Bellringer, A. E, Watkins, and K. H. Tribe {secretary). The question of the maintenance of special footpaths was brought forward, and it was resolved that the secretary again write to the Taranaki Jockey Club asking the elub to take into consideration the question of maintaining the paih leading to the racecourse. It In'ving been brought to the notice of Hi" Board that trees had been tut down ■•ud removed without permission from in- Pnard. it was decided that no trees or shrubs should be cut "TTown without the sanction of the Board in writing. The Board authorised the overseer for the monlh to procure sufficient wire netting to fence off the glow-worm caves owing to the possible danger of an earth slip.

The Hoard also decided to form a 'ootpnlh and plant (lowers near the tei

. Providing the Acclimatisation Society offered no objection permits for fishing in the large lake only will he issued during the season at a fee of ten shillings.

No bathing will be permitted in the lake after 8 a.m.. and liatllors must always wear full-length costumes. The Board further decided that the chairman and the secretary should acl for the Board in making arrangements with the Garrison Band for a series of moonlight concerts in the Park during the summer months, and. if possible, arrange for a special programme at Christmas.