OTHER PEOPLE’S IDEAS

Wairarapa Times-Age, 21 May 1942, Page 2

OTHER PEOPLE’S IDEAS

“LOOSE CRITICISM” (To the Editor.) Sir, —His Worship the Mayor is reported to have spoken of “loose criticism” at the annual meeting of the Trust Lands Trust, in reference to the acquisition of reserves. My statement was to the effect that the council had refused to accept a very fine gift in Cameron Park, and although it had spent much money in water supply, drainage and road surfacing to the benefit of community health, yet when vacant spaces for games were becoming fewer it had not, so far as I was aware, with the exception of South Park, purchased any land for sports grounds since the Borough was-formed in 1877. Citizens will judge whether this is loose criticism or plain fact. No reference was made to the very fine gifts by private citizens which Mr Jordan enumerates, though there was a seeming reluctance or lack of enthusiasm in the acceptance of some of these. Will Mr Jordan point out the present day football and hockey fields which are owned and cared for by the Borough? So long as it is left to private enterprise to organise sports such as these, the tendency to commercialism. by undue attention to the “gate” cannot be overlooked, and we are surely entitled to look to our Borough Council for a lead in making some change for the better. The question to be decided is whether the Trust Lands Trust is the proper body to administer the Cameron Park Trust deed, an # d if Mr Jordan gives a plain Yes or an equally plain No to that question, his answer will help to solve the difficulty which has arisen.—l am, etc., FRED C. DANIELL. Masterton, May 20. DANCES AT THE COLLEGE (To the Editor.) Sir,—Allow me a little space in your paper to air my views on the fortnightly dances that are held in the Assembly Hall of your beautiful College by the Parents’ Home and School Association. I attended one of these functions recently and I must say I found the floor excellent, music and supper the best to be had anywhere, and the whole thing a credit to the town and people concerned. But there is one thing lacking as far as some of the men are concerned. They stand around the hall as though afraid of approaching the ladies to ask them to dance. You will see young girls and beautiful women sitting out dance after dance. I am sure something can be done about this state of affairs. You have an excellent M.C., who, I am sure, with a little perseverence, could help these bashful fellows to overcome their shyness by introducing them to the ladies during the evening. They are jolly functions and I am sure you are very fortunate in having such a beautiful hall. The best of luck from A VISITOR FROM AUCKLAND. Masterton, May 15.