Noumea Games

Seating Plan For

A contract has been signed with a Noumea architect, Mr. Rampal, to design and supervise the construc tion of seating accommodation for the sports field at Magenta, near Noumea, which will be the site of the 1966 South Pacific Games.

A stand seating 3,500 people— -1,000 of them under cover —is the major work envisaged. Mounds to seat 2,000 persons are also to be constructed around the main arena.

Total cost is estimated at 17 million francs (£85,000).

Mr. Rampal's plans and specifica tions should be ready in the next few months.