MASTERTON PARK TRUST.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XV, Issue 4704, 27 April 1894, Page 3

MASTERTON PARK TRUST.

Special Ming. A special meeting of tho Masterton Park Trust, was held yesterday afternoon, Present Messrs J, Payton (Cbairmon) Boddington and F. G, Moore, The Secrotary read a letter from tho Town Lands Trustees, stating that that body would prefer a deputation from tho Park Trusl waiting upon them boforo replying to the late application.

The Chairman said thero seemed some difficulty in dealing with the Tonn Lunds Trust. He should therefore move that a deputation wait on the Trustees, with somi' authority to act, The lirst thing required was n grandstand probably costing about 1200, A separate ground for football and water for the Cricket ground would also be required in time. Tho Park Trust would lmvo to keep these matters in viow, if they retained tlio management, He should suggest that tho deputation keep tbeso points in view, [t would be well if the Town Linda Trust would subsidiso these works, Of eourso if the Town Lauds Trustees were prepared to take over the Park, he understood the feeling of the Trust whs in favor of giving up tho management to that body, Mr Boddington objected to making one of a deputation because his views were well-known. If the Town Lands Trust would not takeover the manage inent,be would like to seo tho Borough Council have control of the Park.

The Chairman then moved that Messrs Bunny, Bremner and the mover be a deputation to wait on the Town Lands Trustees at next meeting, Mr Moore seconded and the motion was carried.

Tho Secretary of the Ked Star Football Club, wiote offering to contribute £5 if granted the exclusive right of the Oval during the football seasjn, representative matches not to he included.

Mr Boddington moved tbut the offer be accepted. I Mr Moore said ho did not know that they would be doing right in letting the exclusive right. Tho Athletic Club had made certain improvements and should be considered. It would be wise to ascertain what the Red Star Club intended to do with regard to the running traok, Mr Boddington quite agreed that the interests of tho Athletic Club should be protected, Mr Moora hoped that the Red Star Club would be made to understand that tbe Park Trust did not waive any right on days when a oharge is made at the gates.

The motion was altered to read: "That the privilege do not include or interfere with the running track round tho Oval, on days on which publio gatherings and gate charges aro sanctioned," and carried. The Secretary of tho W.A.A. and C. Club wrote, asking some consideration for the expense gone to in improving tho Oval Tho sum of £lB had been paid to tbe Trust in rent, and also £C 9s 6d on improving tbo Oval. The Chairman said there was no doubt that the, Club had made permanent improvements, and he thought it desirable to give some little assistance and encourage the Club. He had pleasure in moving that the sum of i £B—one half the sum expended—be grankd to the Athletic Club,

Mr Boddington seconded the motion.

Mr Moore Baid ho hoped this would not be taken as a precedent, otherwise they would be inundated with Bimilar applications. The motion was carried, and the meeting adjourned.