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Kaitangata Domain. Sections Nos. 1 to 15, Block XXVI, and 5, Block XLVI, Town of Kaitangata, Area, 68 acres 1 rood 38 perches. Work done during year: Pavilion and grandstand erected. Improvements now on domain : Fences hedges, gates, drains, plantations, lawns, walks, grandstand, and pavilion. Used for sports, picnics, football, cricket, and general recreation. Proposed operations for ensuing year: Forming tennis-court. Karitane Domain. Sections Nos. 2, Block XXIV, Town of Waikouaiti, and 24, Block VI, Hawksbury Survey District. Area, 35 acres 2 roods. Work done during year: Protective works continued to prevent inroads by the sea, a concrete wall erected, and marram grass planted. Improvements now on domain: Five plantations securely fenced, sandbreaks, protective works, and marram grass plantation. ■ Used for picnics and general recreation. Proposed operations for ensuing year : Further improvement to entrance to boat harbour. Kelso Domain. Sections Nos. 13 to 17, Block 111, Town of Kelso. Area, 11 acres 2 roods 15 perches. During the year the fences and plantations have been kept in order. A grandstand is also m course of erection. Improvements now on domain : Fences, plantations, and shed. Used tor sports and picnics. Proposed operations for ensuing year: Completing erection of grandstand. Maheno Domain. Part of Section No. 2of 22, Block VII, Oamaru Survey District. Area, 47 acres 3 roods 19 perches. Improvements now on domain: Fences, plantation, tennis-court, creamery, and dwellinghouse. Used for pasture and picnics. Manuherikia Domain. Section No. 1, Block XXXVII, Town of Alexandra. Area, 96 acres 3 roods 5 perches. During the year more hose was procured to convey water to the trees. Improvements now on domain : Fences, water-pipes, and picket fence. Used for recreation purposes. Proposed operations for ensuing year: General improvements. Maungatua Domain. Section No. 22, Block XI, Maungatua Survey District. Area, 566 acres. Leased. Used for picnics. Moa Flat and Ettrick Domain. Section No. 44, Block I, Benger Survey District. Area, 420 acres. This domain is administered by the Commissioner of Crown Lands, Dunedin, and is held under a pastoral license. Moeraki Domain. Sections Nos 15. Block 11, 13, Block 111, and 4, 5, 6, and 7, Block XIV, Town of Moeraki. Area, 23 acres 3 roods 34 perches. Extract from Special Report.—The above domain consists of two areas, known locally as Flagstaff Hill and the Baths Reserve. Flagstaff Hill is all in grass, and is unfenced and unoccupied except by stray stock. There are a few trees scattered over the reserve The Board intends to lease this portion of the domain for a term subject to improvement conditions, fencing, Ac The Baths Reserve is situated between the road and the sea. It is fenced and contained the old Moeraki baths, now in ruins. The section is a series of little mounds or hillocks, with very small i-e patches There is a proposal to erect a public hall on the Baths Reserve, which is considered tobe'the most suitable site in the township" The Board will shortly make application for the necessary permission. The Secretary was furnished with all necessary information about the powers and duties of the Board, which has only recently been appointed. Naseby Domain. Section No. 23, Block I, Naseby Survey District, Area, 120 acres. Work done during year: Racecourse improved and seed sown. Improvements now on domain: Fences, grandstand, offices, and racing-track. Used for racing. Proposed operations for ensuing year : General maintenance. Ocean Beach Domain. Sections Nos 28 and 31, Block VII, Otago Peninsula Survey District and 4 and 6, Block XII, Dunedin and East Taieri Survey District. Area, 161 acres 2 roods 8 perches. Since last report the most important change in the Board's affairs has been the vesting in the City of Dunedin of about 60 acres of the domain, including the road-line from the St. Kilda Borough to the Tomahawk boundary. During the year the work of the Board has been chiefly in the direction of general maintenance, and making good the efforts of previous years by fencing -nd planting where necessary. Special attention has been given to the portion of the sandhills a back of Tahuna Park/and it is hoped that this sandy slope will soon be permanently fixed