PUKEKURA PARK BOARD.

Taranaki Daily News, 16 October 1918, Page 3

PUKEKURA PARK BOARD.

MONTHLY MEETING; A meeting of the Pukekura Park Board was called for last night, but owing to there not being a quorum present the meeting formed itself into a committee and considered several matters. Ml. C. E. Bellringer (chairman) presided, and there were also present: Mrs. C. H. Bnrgess, Messrs G. W. Browne, A. Gray (secretary), and W. W. Smith (curator). The curator (Mr. W. W.-Smith) reported that during the month good progress had been made with general work; transplanting of trees and shrubs had been carried out, and the new lawn had been sown down in English grass. Preparations for the new fernery were completed, and the planting would take place as soon as the ferns were receivedThe planting of the banks near the sports ground shed had also been completed. He reported that prior to the recent football tournament the principal of the Boys' High School had sent down a squad of bovs to cut the grass and generally clear up the ground. Notwithstanding the crowds that had attended, no "damage had been one to the grounds Plants had been received from Mrs. J. Wheeler and Mr. R Cock (Voseltown). Chatham Island plants from Captain Waller, Native plants from Mr, Layard (Pungarehu), and rose plants from Mr. Sliippey. In a supplementary report, it was staled that the principal of the Boys' High School had lent a horse, by means of which shingle had been carted and spread on manr of the walks. The curator also said he had visited Whnngamomona, and secured a number of rare specimens of Native ferns. Donations received amounted to £2 7s.