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Grbendale Domain. Reserve No. 1565, Block XIV, Hawkins Survey Distriot. Area, i s acres. Work done during year : Planting trees and replacing failures, hedges trimmed, and gorse grubbed and cleared. Improvements now on domain : Fencing, pavilion, asphalt cricket-pitch, asphalt tennis-court, plantations, and cottage. Used for cricket and tennis. Leased. Proposed operations for ensuing year : Erecting boundary-fence between Orange Hill property and domain. Halswell Domain. Reserve No. 110, Block XIV, Christohuroh Survey District. Area, 20 acres. Work done during year : Plantation of blighted trees removed, and ornamental trees and shrubs planted in their place; an avenue of oaks and chestnuts, and one of pinus insignus, have been planted and protected with a post-and-wire (with wire netting) fence, and dedicated to commemorate the coronation of His Majesty King George V. Improvements now on domain : Fences, plantations, drains, sports-track, tennis-courts, two artesian wells, and pavilion. Used for sports, tennis, and grazing. Proposed operations for ensuing year : Drainage, filling in hollows, and replacing failures in trees. HIOHBAWK Domain. Reserve No. 3198, Highbank Settlement., Block 11, Corwar Survey District. Area, 10 acres. Work done during year : Trees felled and topped, gorse cleared from domain and roads, and fences repaired. Proposed operations for ensuing year : Repairing fences, topping trees, and general maintenance. HILLSBOBOUGH DoHAIN. Part of Rural Section No. 91, Block XVI, Christohuroh Survey District. Area, 8 acres 3 roods 5 perches. Improvements now on domain : Fencing. Used for sports, football, cricket, and picnics. Proposed operations for ensuing year : Erecting gates and fencing. Hinds Domain. Reserve No. '2281, Block 111, Hinds Survey District. Arc:., l'l' acres 2 roods 7 perches Used for picnics. Hinds No. 2 Domain. Reserve No. 1262, Block VI, Hinds Survey District. Area, <J acres 2 roods 33 perches. Work done during year : Boundary-fence and small gate repaired, and trees topped. Improvements now on domain : Fencing, plantation, water-race, asphalt tennis-court, and pavilion. Used for cropping, grazing, picnics, tenuis, and sports. Proposed operations for ensuing year : Forming concrete swimming-bath, and forming oval running-track by voluntary labour. Hororata Domain. Reserves Nos. 1589 and 2217, Block XII, Hororata Survey District. Area, 226 acres 1 rood 32 perches. Work done during year: Dividing plantation between two reserves topped and thinned; plantation in centre of racecourse chopped down; racecourse fenced off, saddling-paddock enlarged; tennis-courts completed; lake and shrubberies maintained; water-race kept clear, and gorse and broom removed. Improvements now on domain : Fencing, buildings, grandstand, stables, offices, racecourse, cricket-ground, cycling-track, tennis-courts, artificial lake, well, pump, water-races, and plantations. Used for races, sports, and general recreation. Portion leased. Hi in mi Domain. Reserve No. 2598, Waipara and Waikari Survey Districts. Area, 85 acres 2 roods. Work done during year : Ploughing. Improvements now on domain : Fencing, ornamental gates, race-track, well, concrete water-trough, and plantations. Used for races. Leased for cropping. Kaiatoi Domain. Reserves Nos. 74, 3658, and 3731, Blocks XII, XV, and XVI, Rangiora Survey District. Area, 275 acres and 32 perches. Work done during year: Flower-beds, footpaths, and fences kept in order, sixty pinus insignus trees felled and cut into firewood and timber, and 8 chains of fence planted. Improvements now on domain : Fences, gates, flower-beds, walks, seats, pond enclosed with wire netting and stocked with water-fowl and fish, artesian well, gable-roofed building with copper for the use of picnic parties, and trees and shrubs. Used for sports, picnics, and general recreation. KiMBBRLEY Domain. Reserve No. 1566, Block 111, Hawkins Survey District. Area, 14 acres Work done during year : Fences cut, gorse grubbed, water-race cleaned, trees topped and cut into firewood. Improvements now on domain : Fencing, plantation, water-race, bath, concrete cricket-pitch, and pavilion. Used for cricket, hockey, football, picnics, and general recreation. Leased.