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Newspaper
Bridgetown Advocate
Location
Bridgetown, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Jul 15, 1948
Page
2
Council member C P Scott urged adopting Leaning Tree Hill for Bridgetown’s new sports ground, arguing it offers expansion room and avoids drainage and crowding risks at the showground site. He warned against the showground option, predicting future traffic and capacity needs with growth in Bridgetown.
Residents object to a distant sports ground yet supporters insist it will bring comfort and facilities. Lord Forrest resumed 1,009 acres outside Perth, land now King's Park, cited as evidence that distance can yield future value. C P Scott urged board vision for Leaning Tree Hill site, promising long term benefits for Bridgetown generations.
Surveyor Mr. Minchin defends Leaning Tree Hill as the ideal venue for a large sports complex near Bridgetown. He argues the showground site would be cramped and costly to develop with poor parking, drainage needs, and insufficient space for a 4 mile track. He notes the Leaning Tree Hill location offers ample parking, no drainage issues, and room for a football ground, trotting track, hockey field, and crowd capacity.
Chairman Scott argues the showground site is unsuitable for a future sports complex. He cites costs for earth shifting and drainage, limited spectator capacity, and parking problems, urging board support for the Leaning Tree Hill location with a larger 3 mile track and multiple facilities.
Mr. W G Moyes opposed chair Scott at Friday’s meeting arguing Leaning Tree Hill is too far from town for spectators and training. He cited ample parking at the adjacent streets and proposed site below the showground. Moyes called for standard race facilities and questioned the earth shifting cost and drainage claims.
Bridgetown Trotting Club and South West Trotting Council push for a new six furlong to four mile track at Bridgetown with 50 to 66 foot width to attract top horses. Officials vow earthwork grading and lighting, debating laps per mile and future needs.
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