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Reserve No. 3139. Situated in Block IX, Cheviot Survey District. Area, 5 acres 1 rood. This domain is under the control of the Commissioner of Crown Lands, Christchurch. It comprises a strip of land between the Buxton and Jed Kivers, and consists principally of sandhills. The improvements comprise a small hut, and fences on road boundary. 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, and is used for picnics. It comprises a gully of native bush, and is leased to the owner of the adjoining property, who is required to protect it. He is doing so effectually. Reserve No. 3146. Situate-d in Block VII, Cheviot Survey District. Area, 109 acres. This domain is under the control of the Commissioner of Crown Lands, Christchurch, and is leased for grazing purposes. It was originally set aside for the protection of wild-fowl, which formerly frequented it in large numbers. There is a lagoon on the area. Reserves Nos. 3148 and 3149. Situated in Block XI, Cheviot Survey District. Area, 35 acres 2 roods. This domain is under the control of the Commissioner of Crown Lands, Christchurch. It is in its natural state, and contains a few native trees. Used for picnics. Reserve No. 3150. Situated in Block IX, Cheviot Survey District. Area, 6 acres. This domain is under the control of the Commissioner of Crown Lands, Christchuroh. It is used for scenic purposes, and leased for grazing. Reserve No. 3158. Situated in Block XVI, Lowry Peaks Survey District. Area, 1.0 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. Scotsbupn Domain. Reserve No. 1551, Orari Survey District. Area, 50 acres. Leased on improvement conditions. Improvements now on domain: Boundary and subdivisional fences, and plantation of 10 aces. The domain is not well situated for a recreationground, and is used for grazing. Sefton Domain. Parts of Sections Nos. 3135 and 6675, Block IV, Raugiora Survey District. Area, 14 acres 2 roods 16 perches. Work done during year: Replacing gorse fence with wire fence, and repairs to entrance-gate. Improvemnts now on domain: Wire boundary-fences, and belt of trees, tennis-courts, grandstand, seats, flag-pole, pump, and conveniences. Used for cricket, tennis, and picnics. Proposed operations for ensuing year: Erection of pavilion. Sheffield Domain. Reserve No. 2377, Block XIII, Oxford Survey District. Area, 20 acres. Work done during year: Trotting-track graded and improved, and fences repaired. Improvements now on domain: Boundary-fences, pavilion, half-mile running and trotting track, judges' box, seats, table, plantation all round domain. Used for Volunteer encampments, sports, cricket, football, hockey, picnics, and trotting. Proposed operations for ensuing year: Trimming fences and lopping trees, erecting new front gate and posts. South Malvern Domain. Section No. 1388, Block VII, Hororata Survey District. Area, 22 acres 3 roods. Work done during year : Fences erected and old ones repaired, drains cleaned and widened. Improvements now on domain : Fences and drains. Proposed operations for ensuing year: Repairing fences, laying drainpipes, cutting and grubbing gorse, and gravelling entrance. South Rakaia Domain. Reserve No. 2442, Town of South Rakaia. Area, 50 acres. Work done during year: Footbridges and new gate erected, buildings and fences painted, seats provided, swimming-pond deepened and cleaned, gorse and broom eradicated, and dead trees removed from plantation. Improvements now on domain: Fences, well and pump, horse-yards, saddling-paddock, swimming-pond, two dressing-sheds, buildings, concrete cricket-pitch, racecourse, running-track, rustic seats, ' water-race, about 130 acres plantation. Used for sports, picnics, races, swimming, cricket, hockey, football, and general recreation. Proposed operations for ensuing year: Erection of fences, extension of running-track, tree-planting, removal of unsuitable trees, building more rustio seats, re-forming raceoourse, and general maintenance.

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