horse by the marks, shape and star in the forehead. I was in the habit of seeing the horse in the possession of Mr. Pelichet. He was then running from the Wautukai to the Taumumu nearly 12 months; and I am positive as to his identity. I examined his mouth yesterday. I have had great experience in horses, all my lifetime. I pronounce his age to be within a month of 3 years old. I saw yesterday the mare which the Maoris state to be the mother of the horse in dispute. I have examined her mouth and .... her to be about 4 years old. I have never known a filly take the horse under 12 month old. I do not consider it possible that the