OUR PUBLIC RECREATION GROUNDS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XV, Issue 5125, 20 April 1878, Page 6

OUR PUBLIC RECREATION GROUNDS.

TO THE EDITOR. Sir,—l was glad to see mentioned a short time since in your paper that it was intended to give further facilities to the public to git into the Domain, and it was also suggested that a carriage-way should be laid out in the most convenient and accessible parts, that the public might drive and ride in one of the most beautiful spots ou the face of the earth, instead oE being obliged, aa they are now, to travel over hard, unshaded, and dusty roads. Can you inform me, as one of the public, if we are to hare that privilege, and when ? because, sir, the sooner'the better, and when it is done let it be done effectually. Let us not be satisfied with only one line of road for carriages, but let all, or nearly all the pathways, which are not too steep, be -widened sufficiently for carriage traffic; for it is not only dcairable that others besides pedestrians should be able to enjoy exercise in the Domain, but it would be beneficial in more ways than one to open out the place than it is at present. It is too closed up ; there are too many hiding-places for evil-disposed persons to insult people, and conceal themselves. Only yesterday, I was walking through the Domain about 5 p.m., when, just as I was passing what is called Brighton's garden, a respectable woman with a young child, rushed after me for protection, as some man was following her and using insulting language. The woman was quite terrified, and said it was not the first time that she had been so insulted. I think if the place were more open, such cowards as that man would be shy of such actions. The Domain Board have done good service in their day, they have planted and protected youud trees very successfully, let them nondo something to encourage the use of the Domain by young children, by making it safe for mothers and nurses to take their

walks in it, without being I wish the Board would wake have a little more go in them. h.',. * na have one of the most beautiful sit*., ■ * e •W" 'or public visited and sadly neglected Arc h! y f v ' r of funds ? Let us know, and I for „ 7 *** join in a subscription to get' tliesp made People of means f£ m al l^ t the colony, as also from En K land ar °* here to reside; everything ' th a t° min ß should be done to beautify and mi", f"' sant this city of Auckland, in ordpr t l "* - courage many others to follow their exam V , ' to come end live araongat us f or a *