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Prebbleton Domain. Reserve No. 2419, Christchurch Survey District. Area, 3 acres 2 roods 15 perches. Work done during year : Two asphalt tennis-courts formed and fenced off with wire netting. Improvements now on domain : Two asphalt tennis-courts. Used for football, cricket, and picnics. Proposed operations for ensuing year : Erecting pavilion and conveniences. Pudding Hill Domain. Formerly part of Reserve No. 3315, Block VIII, Hutt Survey District. Area, 87 acres 1 rood 28 perches. Work done during year . Fencing erected. Improvements now on domain : Cookhouse and conveniences. Used for picnics and camping. Rangiora Domain. Reserves Nos. 132 ami 1563, Rangiora Survey District. Area, 95 acres. Work done during year : Seats erected, cricket-pitch laid down (half the cost of which was borne by the cricket club), and fences, grounds, and buildings attended to. Improvements now on domain : Fences, trees, grandstand, windmill and water-service, conveniences, cycling-track, concrete cricket-pitch, and golf-links. Used for sports, cricket, football, hockey, golf, and picnics. Proposed operations for ensuing year : Erecting building with coppers for picnic parties. Rangiora and Waikuku Beach Domain. Sections Nos. 3224, 371(<. ami 3718, Blocks VIII and XII, Rangiora Survey District. Area, 305 acres. Work done during year : Bathing-sheds and stables erected, and marram-grass and lupins planted. Improvements now on domain : Plantations, fences, artesian well, shelter-shed, conveniences, and two b.athing-sheds. Used for picnics and camping. Proposed operations for ensuing year : Planting marram-grass and lupins, and sinking well. Rawhiti Domain. Keserve No. 1616, and part of Reserve No. 1579, Christchurch Survey District. Area, 156 acres. Work done during year : Two acres and a half levelled and partly covered with clay. A number of trees on the domain, also a quantity of firewood, was destroyed by fire. Improvements now on domain : Four artesian wells, fencing, plantation, and hall. Used as a promenade and for picnics. Proposed operations for ensuing year : Replanting trees destroyed by fire, and forming sports-ground. Richmond Domain. Part of Rural Section No. 182, Block XII, Christchurch Survey District. Area, 7 acres. Work done during year : Buildings repaired and painted and fences put in order. Improvements now on domain : Pavilion, conveniences, two wells, fencing, and plantation. Used for cricket, football, picnics, and general recreation. Proposed operations for ensuing year. Breaking up the ground and cleaning and levelling it, removing trees, and erecting fence with entrancegates. Ruapuna Domain. Reserve No. 3034, Block X, Shepherd's Bush Survey District. Area, 27 acres. Improvements now on domain ; Plantation, fencing, grassing, and football and cricket ground. Leased. Reserve No. 3145. 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. 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. Scotsburk Domain. Reserve No. 1554, Orari Survey District. Area, 50 acres. Leased.