CORRESPONDENCE.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume VI, Issue 1876, 30 December 1884, Page 2

CORRESPONDENCE.

MASTERTON PARK AND OVAL.

To the Editor,

Sir,—Having opportunities of see-1 ihg different towns of the colony I fuel agreeably surprised to find in your town so|nice a public park and cricket grou ud. The oval is a tine level and will afford ample room for all kind of sports and the fence; which appears nearly new,, contributes materially to its usefulness. No doubt, your citizens feel grateful. for ; such a grand recreation reserve, as ; it,- Insure.you, is in the .'province of,-Wellington, : But,- ■ Sin .t feel siirej fWta' : the'plucky godhead; 'atyle ofjour citizens, '-warrants me'in suggesting that the public aiid visitors to your town should be .made a little; more comfortable by.seats beinglpfq.vided for them along the fence, .ford assure you, it i?jVerswearisome to have •to. stand a long time as spectators aoV

haye to do before the conclusion of. a game of cricket, In Victoria the seata of the Oval are very inexpensive, being posts- driven, in - the ground and

tanked over with one and a half inch

plank stuff, the : fence .forming the back of the seat. have heard that some ol

your saw mill proprietors have expressed a .wish to'•contribute to this improvefaentand I hope when I again' pay a visit to your nice and progressiva town,, my suggestion will have been entertain by your citizens, Soliciting yoor •pardon for tha" liberty I take. . ' I am, &0,, Trateueb.