MASTERTON PARK OVAL.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume 5, Issue 1282, 19 January 1883, Page 2

MASTERTON PARK OVAL.

The meelibg convened at the Institute last evening witb referonce to the above was attended ; by about fifteen gentlemen, representing all the Societies interested. .Mr D, McGregor was voted to the chair, and explained the object.ofthe meeting, .Though not an athlete himself, he took the greatest interest in tlje various games and .sports, an! fully recognised " the "necessity for providing a, suitablo ground on whioh the young-people of the district could/receive, ;eiwrcise and enjoy themselves. Several attempts had already been made by the local orioket club to put the ground in order, but from the inadequate means at their command and a

; little mismanagement I hey had Kited to [ » Q y improvement. Howeytt, he- 1 ! DelieYed they were on the right tfaflk now, ; find with the experience therhad gained ; |e kd not the slightest doubt but that they wuld make a thorough good job of H. With a with , a view to facilitating the business of the. meeting Mr. Moore had . Prepared.several; resolutions,-, yrhioh he would ask that gentleman to'read lo rr them.- \ ; ... In moving the first resolution, Mr . Moore eaid he thought it as wellto bring the matter in a definite form before the meeting and he had, with tho assistance of Mr McGregor, drafted two or three resolu* : ' tions. He would '. mover-" That an association be formed consisting 1 of . the - following bodies: the Caledonian Society, the Orioket Club, , the' Amalgamated Friendly Sooielies, and tho Football Olub, - to 'be;, called the] Maßterton' Public Reoreation Association.''. Ths resolution .was. BQOonded by Mr F. Harrison'»nd carried.; Mr Moore then proposed that' the object of the:association shall be to secure the improvement and maintenance of the' Masterton Park Oval for the purposes of promoting general recreation. Seconded by Mr W. MoKenzie and osrtied.

Proposed by Mr Rapp, seconded by Mr Harrison, and carried-" That a oommittee consisting of not less than three representatives from each Of the above bodies shall he elected, to manage the affairs of the association. 1 ! ''

Mr Moore raoveil-v That in order to raise funds to carry out the necessary improvement;, .subscription, lists : be' openel for the purpose, an.i that, failing the raising of the whole of the amount ; necessary bysubscriptions* the ooinmittee ; be empowered to make errangemehts by way of loan, in suoh manner as they may deem advisable, for any balance which may be required for , the completion of the .work." - —...

In ; seconding the resolution," Mr W. to. do h all in hit power to assiit, both by money and work; Be would undertake to havi. ..the ground; 'thoroughly 1 ploughed' and;; harrowed. He would also suggest that bflfli be held, by whioh meant a large amount of work could be dona, and money, thereby saved. He bad no doubt if jh» matter were'gone, into energetically th# work would very loon be done, ; .' Mr Biih thought that before any subscription lists were, opened a : proper plan ihould ba prepared by a skilled engineer, 1 and then the publio icoold see whatwai really neoeasary and would respond accordingly, ■ Mr Moore explained that that waa the intention. Mr King had kindly promised to take, necessary levels; and it was only' for want of time that a plan was not laid beforo the meeting. Mr Rapp deprecated the idea of raising money by loan and thought they could ' raiaa sufficient by private subscription. Mr laitt thought the idea of raisin? tho necessary balance by loan was a very good oneand would certainly support it, as|while they, wen about it they should do the work in a thorough manner, ' The. Chairman did not think they should stop short of a loan if it were necessary to do the work in a proper manner! If a loan were, raised, they would very soon devise'means fnr paying it off. The resolution was then put and carried. ■

Proposed by Mr McGregor, seconded by Mr Moore and carried: "That until the Committee are in a position pecuniarily to commence work, no negotiations be opened with the Park Trustees,

Proposed by Mr Moore,, seconded by Mr Merrison and carried: "That the Committee be empowered to make suoli arrangements as they may think .proper for the following purposes:-The oreation ,of interest and sinking fund to pay off any liability whioh may be incurred in the improvement of the oval. To fix the method of payment, and amount of contribution which shall be made by the several bodies joining in this movement and generally to ensure suoh speedy economio and effectual improvements to the Park oval, as shall render it. suitable for all kinds of public recreation." The following gentlemen were appoiu. ted a general Committee—Messri W. Lowes, W. H. Beetham, T. Chamberlain,' W. Sellar, D, MoGregor, F. Harrison, W. D'Aroy, W. MoKenzie, F. G. Moore, 6. Heron, A. Bish, P. Gray,T. 0. D'Arcy, W Harvey, A. Hathaway, J. Paytpn, C._ Morison, A. R. Bunny, Rev L. M. Isitt, W. Rapp, A,W. Hogg, O.DeOastro, A. Elkins. Messrs W. D'Aroy and W. McKenzie were appoiuted Secretary and Treasurer respectively, and the meeting adjourned, . •-< .