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Whatatiri Domain. Section No. 7, Block XIV, Purua Survey District. Area, 16 acres 2 roods. This domain is under the control of the Commissioner of Crown Lands, Auckland. Whatawhata Domain. Sections Nos. 71 to 78 (inclusive) and 81 to 88 (inclusive), Suburbs of Whatawhata. Area, 4 acres. Work done during year : Land ploughed and cropped, trees planted, assistance given towards forming tennis-courts and erecting a pavilion. It is proposed to plough and grass several acres. When in order the domain will probably be used for cricket, football, tennis, &c.

HAWKE'S BAY LAND DISTRICT. Awanui Domain. Section No. 6, Awanui Township. Area, 2 acres and 28 perches. This domain is under the control of the Commissioner of Crown Lands, Napier. No works have been undertaken. Used for picnics. Clyde Domain. Suburban Sections Nos. 4, 5, 10, and 11, Borough of Wairoa. Area, 8 acres. Work done during year : Domain ploughed, disced, levelled, and sown in oats. Proposed operations for ensuing year : Sowing down domain in grass. Dannevirke Domain. Suburban Section No. 12, Town of Dannevirke. Area, 40 acres. Work done during year : Back portion of domain ploughed, swimming-baths completed, and planting of trees and shrubs continued. Improvements now on domain : Caretaker's dwelling, grandstand, dressing-rooms, conveniences, concrete fence on High Street frontage and post-and-wire fences on other boundaries, gates, swimming-baths with all necessary conveniences and offices, hedges, trees, and garden plots. Used for cricket, football, hockey, and as a pleasure-ground. The Highland Society hold their annual sports on the domain. Proposed operations for ensuing year : Laying out shrubberies, erecting pagodas, removing old oval bank, fencing, and planting. Elsthorpb Domain. Section No. 36, Block VII, Oero Survey District. Area, 13 acres 2 roods. Work done during year : Shelter-shed built. Improvements now on domain : Fencing, plantation, and shelter-shed. Used for sports. Leased. Farndon Park Domain. Portion of Wakahu Block, Clive Survey District. Area, 20 acres. Work done during year : Rustic seats placed under trees, and conveniences erected. Improvements now on domain : Fencing, trees, pavilion, copper, conveniences, rustic seats, horseyard, and jetty. Used for sports, picnics, regattas, and military encampments. Leased. Frasertown Domain. Section No. 152, Town of Frasertown. Area, 31 acres 2 roods 14 perches. Work done during year : Pavilion enlarged. Improvements now on domain : Fencing, grassing, tennis-court, pavilion, and conveniences. Used for cricket, football, tennis, picnics, and military manoeuvres. Gisborne Domain. Section No. 218, Town of Gisborne. Area, 7 acres 1 rood 22 perches. Work done during year : Dressing-shed erected and general maintenance carried out. Improvements now on domain : Hedges, grassing, pavilion, entrance-gate, and dressing-sheds. Used for sports, cricket, football, and general recreation. Leased. Proposed operations for ensuing year : General maintenance. Hampden Bush Domain. Sections Nos. 36 and 2of 37, Block XII, Maraekakaho Survey District. Area, 105 acres 3 roods 28 perches. Work done during year : Trees plajited, noxious weeds kept down, and fences repaired. Improvements now on domain : Fencing, draining, and plantation. Used for grazing. Proposed operations for ensuing year : Fencing. Havelock Domain. Section No. 77, Block IV, Te Mata Survey District. Area, 4 acres 3 roods 10 perches. Improvements now on domain : Gates, stiles, fencing, and plantations. Used for cricket, football, tennis, picnics, and as a children's playground.