PUKEKURA PARK BOARD

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIII, Issue 203, 6 December 1910, Page 5

PUKEKURA PARK BOARD

* * MONTHLY MEETING. The usual monthly meeting of the Board was held in the Borough Chambers last evening. Present: Messrs. R. Cock (chairman), C. W. Govett, S. Percy-Smith, W. L. Newman, R. C. Hughes, Harris Ford, A. E. Watkins, and the secretary (Mr. E. H. Tribe) and curator' (Mr. W. W. Smith). The curator, in his monthly report, stated that Mr. S. Percy-Smith had domated to the Board a valuable collection of native plants of 15 different varieties (216 plants in all), some of which were new to the Park.

The following resolution was passed: "That Jn order to enable the Sports Ground Committee to pay their liabilities and, in particular, to pay the rent now due to the Board, the Board sanctions the use by the Sports Ground Committee of the whole of the grounds during parts of a period of six days for the. purpose of holding shows, etc., it being understood that the Sports Ground Committee are responsible to the Board for the proper use of the privileges granted, and that if any profits are made that the claim of the Board is to be a first charge on the same, and that the days for the shows meet the approval of the Board."

• Resolved, that the thanks of the Board be given to Mr. S. Percy-Smith for his valuable donation of native shrubs. The Board discussed the question of improving the small swampy piece of land near the drinking fountain, and it was decided) to leave the matter over until the Board's next visit to the Park. The Board agreed to hold a fireworks display on the first race night in February.

The question of improving the Vogeltown .entrance to the Park was brought forward. As this was a matter involving some expenditure, it was decided to let it stand/ over for a time, the Board recognising that something ought to be done iif funds will permit. Several accounts were passed for payment, which will bring the Board's overdraft up to £179 18s Id.