AUCKLAND MUNICIPAL HANDBOOK
year. Cricket, lawn tennis and bowls attract many, and golf is rapidly coming into favour. Athletic sports also claim a number of adherents.
A FORTUNATE CITY.
Auckland has been fortunate in many ways, but especially in respect of its benefactors. To the visitor, the number of endowments which the City manifests is a source of constant remark and not a little justifiable envy. Beginning in the 'eighties with the gift of Sir George Grey to the citizens of his collection of valuable books, pictures and curios, the Roll of Benefactors has increased, until to-day it is one that any city would be proud to possess. A list of the most important benefactions is included in an appendix.
This brief survey of the City's foundation and progress is intended to serve as a background to the more fully detailed sections which follow. Other information of a general and statistical character will be found in the appendices.
JOHN BARR,
Chief Librarian.
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