PUKEKURA PARK.

Taranaki Daily News, 4 July 1918, Page 3

PUKEKURA PARK.

MONTHLY MEETING OF BOARD The monthly meeting of the Pukekura Park Board was held on Tuesday night. There were present: Mr C. E. Bellringer (chairman), Mrs C. H. Burgess, Messrs W .A. Collis, R. Cock, and E. C. Hughes. The chairman welcomed Mrs Burgess and Mr Collis, whose appointments had been approved by the Governor-General. The Citizens' Band Committee wrote stating that the band would assist the Board to hold a fete on December, 27th next, provided the Band was given the free use of the grounds on Labor Day for a fete for the band funds. —It was decided to accept the offer,,on the understanding that the board and the band refund the fees chargeable in each case. The Taranaki Jockey Club wrote that their scheme for improving the entrance to the race course would necessitate the removal of the custodian's house from its present site, and asked the board to consent to the house being built on the piece of ground in the Park immediately behind the present house. In the event of consent being given, the club intimated that ib was intended to build an up-to-date dwelling, which would conform with the other surroundings.—lt was decided to grant the request, and Messrs Bellringer, Hughes and Collis were appointed to arrange the details.

The curator (Mr W. W. Smith) reported on the work done in the grounds during the month, amongst which had been the clearing of the front of Cannon Hill and planting it with tree ferns and rarer native plants. The entrance to the ff*ark from the sports ground had been improved. When the weather was favorable it was proposed to erect the rustic gate at the Vogeltown entrance. Tho receipts for the month amounted to £1 16s 7d.