 In addition to his regular payment to the Board, Villiers paid a small "sub rosa" amount to F.W.Goddard, who was Chief Valuer for the Board, for favourable treatment.In 1883, it seemed that demolition of the site for road construction was likely to take place, and Villiers met with Goddard and Thomas James Robertson (Assistant Surveyor) to ensure that the remainder of the site was granted to him for a new Pavilion.