Park Popular.

Wairarapa Times-Age, 30 December 1940, Page 4

Park Popular.

The Masterton Park was very popular with both visitors and local residents during the holidays. The grounds have never looked better apd the many beautiful trees have provided much appreciated shelter from the sun.

Hot Days. Saturday was a very hot day in Masterton, the glass registering 87.2 degrees in the shade. Yesterday 86.5 degrees were recorded with a considerable drop in the temperature at night, nearly 54 degrees. Saturday's heat was toe highest registered in Masterton this summer. .

Proposed Boxing Bout. A reply was received on Saturday by Mr Charlie Lucas, of Palmerston North from Mr Jack Munro, manager of Ron Richards, the Australian Jightheawweight. that Richards is prepared to meet Maurice Strickland in New Zealand. "The whole matter now hinges on whether Richards can get his money out of New Zealand." said Mr Lucas, “and though the purse -will have to be heavy. I still think the bout will take place. "I want to correct the impression that I am promoting the fight," added Mr Lucas. "Under the rules of the New Zealand Boxing Council, bouts can only be promoted by an affiliated association, and as an individual I am debarred from arranging any matches, and all I can do is to assist an association in staging bouts under their auspices."