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Greendale Domain. Reserve No. 1565, Hawkins Survey District. Area, 8 acres. Work done during year: Construction of cricket-ground. Used tor cricket. Highbank Domain. Reserve No. 3198, Block 11, Corwar Survey Distriot. Area, 10 acres. Work done during year: An area of 6 acres was cropped, and the same area is to be again cropped and laid down in grass. Improvements now on domain: Fences and plantation. Hokorata Domain. Reserves Nos. 1589 and 2217, Hororata Survey District. Area, 227 acres. During the year an artificial lake was constructed. Shrubs were planted on the banks and on the island in the middle. An area of 1J acres round the lake was planted with larch and other trees, fenced with rabbit-proof fence, and the necessary gates erected. Some new boundary-fences were also erected, trees were planted where others had failed, and gorse eradicated. Improvements now on domain : Two hundred and forty chains fences, 50 chains gorse hedge, buildings, grandstand, committee-rooms, judges' boxes, stables, saddling-paddock, racecourse, cricket and football grounds, 30 acres plantation, artificial lake, 40 chains footpath, 60 chains water-race, and 130 acres in grass. Used for races and general recreation. Hurunui Domain. Reserve No. 2598, Waipara and Waikari Survey Districts. Area, 85 acres 2 roods. Leased on improvement conditions. Work done during, year: 659 forest-trees planted and 70 chains fences erected. Improvements now on domain: Plantations, fences, race-track, saddlingpaddock, horse-yards, concrete water-trough, pump, and well. Used for racing. Kaiapoi Domain. Reserves Nos. 74 and 3658, Blocks XV and XVI, Rangiora Survey District. Area, 137 acres and 32 perches. Work done during year: Six hundred ornamental trees planted, 2 acres prepared for grass lawns, fences repaired, flower-beds and footpaths kept in good order. Improvements now on domain- Fences, hedges, plantations of forest-trees and shrubs, flower-beds, walks, seats, pond (stocked with water-fowl and fish), artesian well, drains, shed, 12-gallon copper for boiling water for picnic parties. Used for sports, picnics, and recreation. KiMBERLBY Domain. Reserve No. 1566, Block 111, Hawkins Survey District. Area, 14 acres. Work done during year: Grassing, hedge-trimming, gorse-grubbing, and cleaning waterrace. Improvements now on domain : Seven acres plantation, ring fences, water-race, bath, and grassing. Used for picnics, cricket, &o. Kirwee Domain. Reserve No. 2416, Hawkins Survey District. Area, 10 acres. Work done during year: Gates painted and water-race cleared. Improvements now on domain- Fences, plantations, cycle-track, cricket-pitch, &c. Used for cricket and other sports. Proposed operations for ensuing year: Tree-trimming and general maintenance. Knottinglt Park Domain. Reserve No. 1857, Waimate Survey District. Area, 169 acres. Work done during year: Native shrubs planted, new windmill, tank, and staging erected, and trees thinned where necessary. Improvements now on domain: Caretaker's house, windmill, fish-ponds cook-house for picnic parties, native plantation (fenced and drained), pheasant-run, good fences, and plantations. Used for picnics, camping, and general recreation. Proposed operations for ensuing year : Painting caretaker's house, fences, and gates, and erecting conveniences. KoNGUTiT Domain. Reserve No. 3594, Block X, Wakanui Survey District. Area, 3 acres 1 rood. Improvements now on domain: Fences and plantation. Kowai Domain. Reserve No. 2066, Block VIII, Section No. 7989 and Part of Section No. 7855, Block XII, Grey Survey District. Area, 247 acres and 10 perches. Work done during year: Trees and plantations lopped and trimmed, and shed and two large boilers erected for convenience of picnic parties. Improvements now on domain : Plantations, windmill and tank, saddling-paddock, buildings, stewards' and jockeys rooms, hospital, and other racing necessities. Used for cricket, football, sports, races, and general recreation.

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