C—lo

28

Loburn Domain. Reserve No. 3442, Block 11, Rangiora Survey District. Area, 25 acres. Work done during year : Bottom of lake cleaned and embankment repaired. Improvements now on domain: Sixty-live chains boundary-fences, plantations, small lake, iron entrance-gate, and conveniences. I'sed for athletic sports. Proposed operations for ensuing year: Trimming hedges, grubbing gorse, removing grass from plantations, planting trees, enlarging lake, and improving its banks. Lyttelton Domain. Part of Sections Nos. 375 and 714, Town of Lyttelton. Area, 5 acres 3 roods 17 perches. Improvements now on domain : Fences, drains, paths, plantations, and seats. Used as a pleasure resort. Proposed operations for ensuing year: Keeping paths in order and planting shrubs. The Lyttelton Borough Council has spent from £450 to £500 in erecting baths and beautifying Corsair Bay, which adjoins and is approached through the domain. Lyttelton and Heathcote Domain. Part of Section No. 271, Block XVI, Christchurch Survey District. Area, 14 acres 3 roods. Work done during year : Fences repaired and new range placed in dwellinghouse. Improvements now on domain: About 100 chains fences, bridge, 10-roomed dwellinghouse with outbuildings, and 1 acre plantation. Used for picnics, cricket, football, and encampments. Fifteen acres leased for grazing. Proposed operations for ensuing year: Planting trees where others have failed. Mackenzie Domain. Reserves Nos. 3152, 3153, 3165, 3156, 3168, and 3169, Town of Mackenzie, 3146, 3170, 3171, 3176, and 3178, Cheviot Survey District, and 3174 and 3175, Lowry Peaks Survey District. Area, 240 acres 1 rood 17 perches. Work done during year: Fences erected, trees planted, and plantations attended to. Improvements now on domain : Fences, 190 acres plantation, and bicycle and running tracks. Used for athletic sports, football, races, and picnics. Proposed operations for ensuing year : Planting trees and erecting fences. Morven Domain. Reserve No. 3596, Block VII, Waitaki Survey District. Area, 60 acres. Work done during year : Fences and gates painted, and general maintenance. Improvements now on domain : Fences, gates, plantations, and conveniences. Used for sports and picnics. Proposed operations for ensuing year: General improvements. Mount Somers Domain. Reserves Nos. 2639 and 2028, Alford Survey District. Area, 119 acres 2 roods. Work done during year : Earthenware pipes in channel across racecourse partly replaced by concrete ones, railing on racecourse extended, and football-ground improved. A cloak-room is in course of construction. Improvements now on domain: Fences, plantations, swimming-pool, tennis and football grounds, racecourse, and buildings. Used for races, football, tennis, cricket, swimming, and picnics. New Brighton Domain. Reserve No. 3061, Christchurch Survey District. Area, 8 acres and 17 perches. No improvements effected. Domain comprises swampy land adjoining River Avon. Ohoka and Eyreton Domain. Reserve No. 1567, Rangiora Survey District. Area, 200 acres. Leased for grazing. Improvements now on domain: Fences, belt of trees 1 chain wide on boundaries, grandsland, stables, office, cloak-room, saddling-paddock, and horse-yards. Used for horse-racing. Proposed operations for ensuing year: Maintaining fences, plantations, and buildings. Chain's Bay Domain. Reserves Nos. 3734 and 3753, Block IV, Okain's Survey District. Area, 16 acres. The domain originally consisted of Reserve 3734, which is practically all sea-beach. Since the close of the year Reserve 3753, previously known as Sefton Park, has been added to the domain, and a Domain Board appointed to manage the whole area. Ohari Park Domain. Reserves Nos. 3098, 3081, and 3082, parts of Barker and MaeDnnald Streets, and Sections Nos. 11, Block V, and 16, Block VI, Town of Orari. Area, 14 acres and 28 perches. Work done during year: Gone hedges cut. gates painted and repaired, trees planted, and fences repaired. Improvements now on domain : Asphalt tennis-court, garden-seats, fences, and trees. Used for tennis; 11 acres leased for grazing.