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Rawhiti Domain. Parts of Reserves Nos. L 616 and 1579, Christchurch and Sumner Survey District. Area, 16] acres I rood 247 perches. Work done during year: About 20 acres of burnt tiers have been cleared and 1,400 trees planted. Improvements mm on domain: Fencing, four artesian wells, and hall. Used as a promenade and for picnics. Proposed operations for ensuing year: Forming a day track through the domain, filling up hollows, repairing fences, olearing the bunt bush, and planting trees and shrubs. Richmond Domain. Part of Rural Section No. I*2, Block XII, Christchurch Survey District. Area. 7 acres. Work done during year: Large pine-tries removed, wrought-iron gates and oorrugated-iron f( -ices erected. The domain lias been ploughed, disced, and cropped with potatoes prim- to it being properly levelled as .-, sports-ground. Improvements now on domain : Fences, pavilion, conveniences, two wells, corrugated-iron fences, wrought-iron gates and gate-posts, and plantations. Used for spurts, picnics, cricket, and football. Proposed operations for ensuing year: Erecting corrugated-iron fence, planting ornamental shrubs and flowers, and erecting a pavilion and conveniences. The ground will be properly levelled under a surveyor's supervision and grassed, and spaces will be allocated for cricket, football, and hockey grounds, tennis-courts, and croquet and bowling greens. Hi a puna Domain. Reserve No. 3034, Block X, Shepherd's Hush Survey District Area, \'l acres. Improvements now on domain: Plantation, fencing, grassing, and football and cricket ground. Leased. Reserve No. 3145. Reserve No. 3145, 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. Reserve No. 3149, 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 llurunui River, and contains a few native trees. Used for fishing and picnic parties. Reserve No. 3158. Reserve No. 3158, 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. Sootsbton Domain. Reserve No. 1554, Orari Survey District. Area, 50 acres. Leased. Sefton Domain. Parts of Sections Noa. 3135 and 6673, Block IV, Rangiora Survey District. Area, 14 acres 2 roods 16 perches. Work done during year : Fences trimmed and concrete trough laid down. Improvements now on domain : Pinut insu/nis plantation fenced in, flag-pole, twelve garden-seats, pavilion, well, pump, concrete trough, and conveniences. Used for football, cricket, sports, and picnics. Leased. Proposed operations for ensuing year : General improvements. Sheffield Domain. Reserve No. 2377. Block XIII, Oxford Survey District. Area, 20 acres. Work done during year : Pavilion, ticket-office, and gates repaired and painted, gorae grubbed, and two asphalt tennis-courts formed. Improvements now on domain : Fences, plantation, pavilion (with fireplace, table, and forms), judge's stand, ticket-office, conveniences, tennis-courts, and produce-shed erected by the Agricultural and Pastoral Association. Used for sports, cricket, tennis, hockey, football, trotting, military encampments, and picnics. Leased. Proposed operations for ensuing year: Erecting iron seats. South Malvern Domain. Section No. 1388, Block VII, Hororata Survey District. Area, 22 acres 3 roods. Work done during year : Draining. The improvements on the domain also consist of drains Used for sports. South Rakaia Domain. Reserves Nos. 2442 and 29"86, Town of South Rakaia, and 2537. Blook XTIT. Rakaia Survey District. Area, 156 acres. Work done during year : General maintenance. Improvements now on domain : Fences, well, pump, horse-yards, p saddling-paddock, racecourse, swimming-bath and dressing-sheds, office, concrete cricket-pitches, running-track, rustic seats, and about 130 acres of plantation. Used for sports, picnics, races, and general recreation.