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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 Rivers, and consists principally of sandhills. Work done during year: Trees planted and low-lying area drained. Improvements now on domain : Small hut and fences. 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 effectively. Used for picnics and grazing. Reserve No. 3146. Situated 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 fishing and picnic parties. 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, Christchurch. It is used for scenic purposes, and leased for grazing to an owner of adjoining land, who is required to protect it. Reserve No. 3158. Situated in 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. Scotsburn Domain. Reserve No. 1554, Orari Survey District. Area, 50 acres. Leased for grazing. Improvements now on domain: Fences, plantation, and grassing. Sefton Domain. Parts of Sections Nos. 3135 and 6675, Block IV, Rangiora Survey District. Area, 14 acres 2 roods 16 perches. Improvements 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: Hedges trimmed, gorse grubbed, and iron gate erected. Improvements now on domain : Boundary-fences, pavilion with fireplace, table, and seats, trotting-track, judge's box, and plantations. Used for sports, cricket, football, hockey, picnics, trotting, and shows. South Malvern Domain. Section No. 1388, Block VII, Hororata Survey District. Area, 22 acres 3 roods. Work done during year: Fences repaired, and drains widened and deepened. Improvements now on domain : Fences, drain, and grassing. South Rakaia Domain. Reserves Nos. 2442, Town of South Rakaia, and 2537, Block XIII, Rakaia Survey District. Area, 151 acres. Work done during year: Old trees removed, shrubs planted and fenced off, fences trimmed, gorse grubbed, and grass cut. Improvements now on domain: Plantations, water-races, fences, well and pump, horse-yards, saddling-paddock, racecourse, running-track, swimming-bath, dress-ing-sheds, two-roomed building, concrete cricket-pitch, and rustic seats. Used for sports, picnics, races, swimming, cricket, hockey, football, and general recreation. Proposed operations for ensuing year: Planting shrubs, fencing, and general maintenance.