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Reserve No. 5145. Situated in Block V, Cheviot Survey District. Area, 5 acres. This domain is under the control of the Commissioner of Crown Lands, Christchurch. It comprises a gully of native bush, and is leased to the owner of the adjoining property, who is required to protect it. Used for picnics and grazing. Reserve No. 3149. Situated in Block XI, Cheviot Survey District. Area, 23 acres. This domain is under the control of the Commissioner of Crown Lands, Christchurch. It is situated at the mouth of the Hurunui River, and contains a few native trees. Used for fishing and picnic parties. Reserve No. 3150. Situated in Block IX, Cheviot Survey District. Area, 6 acres. This domain is under the control of the Commissioner of Crown Lands, Christchurch. It is used for scenic purposes, and leased for grazing to an owner of adjoining land, who is required to protect it. Reserve No. 3158. Situated in Block XVI, Lowry Peaks Survey District. Area, 10 acres 2 roods 7 perches. This domain is under the control of the Commissioner of Crown Lands, Christchurch. It comprises low-lying and wet land, is fenced, and used for grazing. Scotsburn Domain. Reserve No. 1554, Orari Survey District. Area, 50 acres. Improvements now on domain : Fencing, plantation, and grassing. Used for grazing and cropping. Sefton Domain. Parts of Sections Nos. 3135 and 6675, Block IV, Rangiora Survey District. Area, 14 acres 2 roods 16 perches. Work done during year : Timber sawn and used in the erection of a pavilion. The pavilion is divided into three parts —one portion is used as an office and meet ing- room, another is fitted with a copper and double brick chimney, and the other part as a shelter-shed. Improvements now on domain : Fences, trees, pump, conveniences, flag-pole, twelve garden-seats, and pavilion. Deed for cricket, football, sports, and picnics. Proposed operations for ensuing year: Placing ooncrete floor in portion of pavilion used as a shelter-shed, and repairing and painting gates. Sheffield Domain. Reserve No. 2377, Block XIII, Oxford Survey District. Area, 20 acres. Improvements now on domain : Fences, pavilion, with fireplace, table, and seats, trottingtiack, judge's box, ticket-box, seats, plantations, and conveniences. Used for sports, cricket, football, hockey, picnics, trotting, shows, and military encampments. Proposed operations for ensuing year : Thinning out trees and topping others. South Rakaia Domain. Reserves Nos. 2442 and 2986, Town of South Rakaia, and 2537, Block XIII, Rakaia Survey District. Area, 155 acres 2 roods. Work done during year: General maintenance. Improvements now on domain: Fences, well and pump, horse-yards, saddling-paddock, swimming-pond, two dressing-sheds, office, concrete cricket-pitch, racecourse, running-track, rustic seats, water-race, and about 130 acres plantations. Used for sports, picnics, races, and general recreation. Proposed operations for ensuing year : General maintenance. Spotswood Domain. Reserves Nos. 3714 and 3157, Block IV, Cheviot Survey District. Area, 9 acres 1 rood 10 perches. Work done during year : Iron gates, with concrete posts, erected, and 150 trees planted. Improvements now on domain : Fencing, plantation, and iron gates and concrete posts. Used for football, cricket, and general recreation. Proposed operations for ensuing year : Erecting wings and posts to gate, and replacing old fencing. SI'REYDON AND HaLSWHLL DOMAIN. Reserve No. 110, Christchurch Survey District. Area, 20 acres. Work done during year: hVncing erected, drains cleaned, and tennis-court laid down. Improvements now on domain : Forty chains fencing, plantations, 50 chains drains, sports-track, tennis-court, and two artesian wells. Used for sports, tennis, and grazing. Proposed operations for ensuing year : Planting, draining, fencing, and general improvements. Springston Domain. Reserve No. 2362, Leeston Survey District. Area, 10 acres. Work done during year : Hodges trimmed, fences repaired, and shrubs attended to. Improvements now on domain : Fences, hedges, trees, shrubs, concrete cricket-pitch, tennis-court, and small building. Used for general recreation. Proposed operations for ensuing year: Planting trees.

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