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Eawene Domain. Allotments Nos. 153 to 166, Town of Rawene. Area, 3 acres and 29 perches. Work done during year : Ground cleared and stumped. Used for cricket and sports. Proposed operations for ensuing year : Erecting fences. It is also proposed to enlarge the domain by reclamation when legislative authority has been obtained. Rotorua Domain. Section No. 1, Block V, Town of Rotorua. Area, 2 acres 2 roods. This domain is under the control of the Commissioner of Crown Lands, Auckland. Improvements now on domain : Path and grassing. Takapuna Domain. Section No. 250, Takapuna Parish. Area, 180 acres 2 roods. The value of this domain is prospective. It comprises poor gum land, situated some miles from close settlement, and is used by camping parties. The Takapuna tramways now being constructed will bring it within easier reach of the public. Taneatua Domain. Section No. 11, Block IX, Whakatane Survey District. Area, 10 acres. Leased on improvement conditions. Work done during year : Lawn-tennis courts fenced in and barberry hedge attended to. Improvements now on domain : Fences, gates, barberry hedge. The high river-bank has been sloped down, and water-holes filled in. Used for football, cricket, tennis, and general recreation. Proposed operations for ensuing year : Planting shelter and ornamental trees. Tangihua Domain. Section No. 33, Block 11, Tangihua Survey District. Area, 65 acres. Leased for grazing on improvement conditions. Improvements now on domain : Twenty acres grassing, draining, and fencing. Tauhoa Domain. Sections Nos. 145, 146, and 148, Tauhoa Parish, and Sections Nos. 2a and 10b, Otamatea Survey District. Area, 111 acres 3 roods 30 perches. Leased on improvement conditions. Work done during year : Fencing, ploughing, and grassing. Improvements now on domain : Fences, 10 acres ploughing and 20 acres grassing. Used for tennis. Taupiei Domain. Sections Nos. 78 to 87, Town of Taupiri. Area, 4 acres 2 roods 37 perches. Used for cricket, tennis, and picnics. Taupiei Mountain Domain. Section No. 481, Parish of Taupiri. Area, 162 acres 2 roods. Ten acres leased. Taupo Domain. Sections Nos. 2 and 4, Block 11, Tauhara Survey District, and part of the area in Taupo Township known as Taupo Recreation-ground. Area, 27 acres and 26 perches. Work done during year : Footpath formed along eastern side of domain, flower-beds, paths, bowling-green and tennis-lawn maintained, water-trough erected and connected with water-pipe and taps. Improvements now on domain : Fences, hedge, well, windmill and piping, three 400-gallon tanks, with stand and toolhouse, tennis and bowling-green, ornamental and shelter trees, flower-beds, seats, and bath-buildings. Used for general recreation, and visited by tourists. Proposed operations for ensuing year : Top-dressing lawn, forming new flower-beds and connecting them with watersupply, and painting and repairing bath-house. During the year a landslip caused considerable damage to the bath-house. Tauranga Domain. Allotments Nos. 273 and 393 of Section No. 1, Town of Tauranga. Area, 15 acres 3 roods 21 perches. Work done during year : Noxious weeds eradicated, fences kept in order, and flowers and trees planted. Improvements now on domain : Band-rotunda, shed, and pavilion. Used for cricket, golf, football, hockey, and sports. Proposed operations for ensuing year : Trimming hedges, repairing fences, and eradicating noxious weeds. Tauranga Racecourse Domain. Sections Nos. 22, 23, 24, and 25, Te Papa Parish. Area, 200 acres. Work done during year : Fences repaired, race-track put in order, and gorse cleared. Improvements now on domain : Saddling-paddock, grandstand, booth, committee and luncheon rooms, and plantations. Used for races and Volunteer manoeuvres. Leased on improvement conditions. Proposed operations for ensuing year : Repairing buildings, maintaining track, and cultivating tiees.