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Lyttelton Domain. Part of Sections Nos. 375 and 714, Town of Lyttelton. Area, 5 acres 3 roods 17 perches. Work done during year : Paths maintained and hedges trimmed. Improvements now on domain : Fences, drains, paths, plantations, and seats. Used as a pleasure resort. Lyttelton and Heathcote Domain. Part of Section No. 271, Block XVI, Christchurch Survey District. Area, 14 acres 3 roods. Work done during year : Plantation cultivated and trees planted. Improvements now on domain : About 100 chains fences, bridge, 10-roomed dwellinghouse with outbuildings, and 1 acre plantation. Used for picnics, cricket, football, and encampments. Fifteen acres leased for grazing. Proposed operations for ensuing year : Further planting. Mackenzie Domain. Reserves Nos. 3152, 3153, 3155, 3156, 3168, and 3169, Town of Mackenzie, 3146, 3170, 3171, 3176, and 3178, Cheviot Survey District, and 3174 and 3175, Lowry Peaks Survey District. Area, 240 acres 1 rood 17 perches. Work done during year : Portion of domain fenced and planted, failures in plantation replaced, and fences overhauled. . Improvements now on domain : Five miles fences and 190 acres plantations. Used for sports, picnics, and general recreation ; 114 acres leased. Proposed operations for ensuing year : Fencing and planting portion of St. Anne's Reserve, and cleaning and refilling gaps in plantations. The Board has decided to have a plantation of Pinus insignis trees sawn into timber, as they have reached maturity, and a process of decay has set in. After the trees have been removed the ground will be replanted. Methven Domain. Reserves Nos. 3184 and part of 2026, Spaxton Survey District. Area, 21 acres. Work done during year : Bathing-pond cleaned and provided with outlet-pipe, embankment of pond repaired, trees felled, fence renewed, and general maintenance. Improvements now on domain : Swimming-bath, dressing-shed, fences, water-race, plantation, and trotting-track. Used for football, swimming, trotting, sports, and general recreation. Morven Domain. Reserve No. 3596, Block VII, Waitaki Survey District. Area, 60 acres. Work done during year : Three hundred trees planted, and horse-rail erected. Improvements now on domain : Fences, gates, plantations, and conveniences. Used for sports and picnics. Proposed operations for ensuing year : General maintenance. Mount Somers Domain. Reserves Nos. 2639 and 2028, Alford Survey District. Area, 119 acres 2 roods. Work done during year : Accommodation for horses enlarged, and ladies' cloak-room provided. The trimming of hedges and grubbing of gorse is in progress. Improvements now on domain: Fences, plantations, swimming-pool, tennis-courts, football-ground, running-track, racecourse, with railings and buildings. Used for races, sports, football, tennis, swimming, and picnics. New Brighton Domain. Reserve No. 3061, Christchurch Survey District. Area, 8 acres and 17 perches. No improvements effected. Domain comprises swampy land adjoining River Avon. Ohoka and Eyketon Domain. Reserve No. 1567, Rangiora Survey District. Area, 200 acres. Leased for grazing. Improvements now on domain : Fences, 18 acres plantations, grandstand, stables, office, cloak-room, saddling-paddock, and horse-yards. Used for horse-racing. Proposed operations for ensuing year : Maintaining fences, plantations, and buildings. Okain's Bay Domain. Reserves Nos. 3734 and 3753, Block IV, Okain's Survey District. Area, 16 acres. Work done during year : Holes in Sefton Park filled in and ground levelled, spoil being placed therein and on the running-track, and a number of slab seats erected. The Board was assisted by working-bees and by members of the various clubs using the domain, in addition to the material and labour for the erection of the seats being given free. Through the efforts of the ladies of the district in conducting refreshment-stalls at the annual sports meeting, a sum of £25 was paid off the debt on the pavilion, which was erected on Sefton Park before the area came under the control of the Domain Board. Improvements now on domain : Pavilion with tables and fittings, fences, three gates, and conveniences. Used for football, cricket, sports, and general recreation. Proposed operations for ensuing year : Erecting pump at well, fencing in area at beach, and reducing debt on pavilion in the same manner as was done during the year under review.