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1896. NEW ZEALAND.

THE ANNUAL SHEEP RETURNS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30th APRIL, 1896.

Presented to both Houses of the General Assembly by Command of His Excellency.

A.—Table showing Increase or Decrease in the Number of Sheep in each County throughout the Colony.

B.—Bettjrn showing (in Totals under Districts) — 1. The Districts into which the Colony is divided. 2. The Number of Sheepowners in each District. 3. The Number of Sheep upon which the Sheep-rate is collected. 4. The Amount of the Sheep-rate in each District.

C.—Statement showing Classification of Sheep.

D.—Beturn showing— 1. The Subdivisions of the Districts into which the Colony is divided. 2. The Number of Sheepowners owning under 500, 1,000, 2,000, 5,000, 10,000, 20,000 Sheep, also owning 20,000 Sheep and upwards; also, Total Number of Owners of Sheep, and Total Number of Sheep, for the Year ended 30th April, 1896. 3. The Names and Besidences of Officers holding Appointments under the Stock Act.

E.—Eetuen of all Sheepowners, and Number of Sheep and Lambs, on 30th April, 1895, and 30th April, 1896; showing the County in which Owners reside and their Sheep are depastured, so far as the information is supplied in the Schedule " B " furnished by Sheepowners under section 47 of " The Stock Act, 1893." I—H. 23.

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Table showing the Increase or Decrease in the Number of Sheep in each County throughout the Colony on 30th April, 1896.

[uml ier ol leep on County. Increase. Decrease. 30th April, 1895. 30th April, 1896. Mongonui Whangaroa Bay of Islands Hokianga Bodney Whangarei Otamatea Hobson Waitemata Eden Manukau Coromandel Thames Ohinemuri Waikato Baglan Waipa Piako West Taupo and Kawhia .. East Tapua and Eotorua .. Tauranga Whakatane Waiapu Cook .... ... East Taupo Wairoa Hawke's Bay Waipawa Patangata Taranaki Hawera .. Patea Waitotara Wanganui Bangitikei Oroua Kiwitea Pohangina Manawatu , .. ... Horowhenua Hutt South Wairarapa North Wairarapa Pahiatua Waimea Collingwood Bulbar .. 19,621 4,394 26,701 8,920 57,699 40,899 36,016 11,876 31,523 6,124 86,180 8,719 7,954 4,509 78,359 49,129 47,013 232,750 27,370 164 4,510 56,443 185,976 691,388 20,329 456,761 1,395,712 669,513 718,505 62,377 114,588 199,110 153,137 343,907 508,376 381,897 171,085 64,276 214,915 151,292 206,546 575,994 734,133 127,956 215,673 41,710 1,585 13,277 27,006 15,339 112,186 538,738 197,609 418,435 168,181 808,706 305,489 750,827 882,086 784,292 469,217 715,941 621,972 375,044 411,542 168,799 153,450 100,640 9,518 255,649 157,170 311,980 382,695 951,019 466,183 20,579 4,406 28,288 9,843 64,154 39,871 42,970 10,774 33,009 6,776 78,498 9,100 7,005 4,081 78,665 52,131 40,146 198,786 32,714 1,119 5,598 50,708 203,012 699,514 19,632 469,380 1,399,082 655,679 717,336 63,182 132,568 206,508 154,002 350,054 497,787 395,035 206,366 72,994 214,010 162,664 217,230 570,977 765,374 140,129 211,427 42,303 1,746 12,927 25,998 15,288 119,567 518,845 189,185 400,913 171,762 741,843 272,497 717,373 838,620 720,056 333,842 677,069 550,307 325,689 340,269 123,903 145,649 95,455 9,026 256,383 163,391 302,600 382,249 855,250 445,325 958 12 1,587 923 6,455 6,954 1,486 652 381 306 3,002 5,344 955 1,088 17,036 8,126 12,619 3,370 805 17,980 7,398 865 6,147 13,138 35,281 8,718 1,028 1,102 7,682 949 428 6,867 33,964 *5,735 697 113,834 1,169 10,589 11,372 10,684 905 5,017 31,241 12,173 4,246 593 161 Grey Inangahua .. Westland Sounds Marlborough Kaikoura Amuri Cheviot Ashley Akaroa Selwyn Ashburton Geraldine Mackenzie Waimate .. Waitaki Maniototo Vincent Lake .. .. Waihemo Waikouaiti Peninsula Taieri Bruce Clutha .. Tuapeka Southland Wallace 350 1,008 51 7,381 19,893 8,424 17,522 3,581 66,863 32,992 33,454 43,466 64,236 135,375 38,872 71,665 49,355 71,273 44,896 7,801 5,185 492 734 6,221 9,380 446 95,769 20,858 Totals 19,826,604 19,138,493 933,831 245,727 Less inci :ease 245,72' Total dei jrease 688,11:

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1 2 Number of Owners on 3 4 Number of Sheep on Sheep-rate for Names of Districts. 30th April, 1895. 30th April, 1896. 30th April, 1895. 30th April, 1896. 1895. 1896. Auckland ... 2,268 2,523 846,873 819,221 847 £ 819 Napier 1,446 1,589 4,217,232 4,242,548 4,217 4,243 Wellington- West Coast 3,782 4,092 3,930,541 4,069,967 3,931 4,070 Marlborough- N elson 1,474 1,595 906,307 889,863 906 890 Canterbury-Kaikoura 3,826 3,960 5,559,990 5,121,398 5,560 5,121 Otago 4,102 3,944 4,365,661 3,995,496 4,366 3,995 16,898 17,703 19,826,604 19,138,493 19,827 19,138

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C. Statement compiled from the Returns furnished by Owners of Sheep, in pursuance of Section 47 of "The Stock Act, 1893," showing the Total Number of Sheep and Lambs within the County on the 30th April, 1896.

Merino, Stud. Merino, Stud. Bomnby, Stud. Border Leicester, Stud. Bomnby, Stud. Southdown, Stud. Othbr Breeds, Stud. Crossbred and other Longwools, not Studs. Breeding Dry Ewes, Breeding Dry Ewes, Ewes, i.e., Ewes Ewes, i.e., Ewes T,flnih« Earns, i.e., Ewes not T,niY,lia Banns, Wethers, i.e., Ewes not T u Earns, ,,,„„: 2-tooth intended to intended .Ti ™™ 2-tooth 2-tooth intended to intended '1 ■ 2-tootn an sexes. an( i over . be bred to be bred »" sexes, and over, and over. be bred to be bred a " SMes ' and over. from this from this from this from this Season. Season. Season. Season. lOE. Lincoln, Stud. Ingush Leic ;bstee, Stud. Shropshire, Stud. Southdown, Stud. Merino Floo] County. mJi.Kiau, aiw. Breeding Dry Ewes, Ewes, i.e., Ewes Rams, i.e., Ewes not 2 tooth intended to intended and over. be bred to be bred from this from this Season. Season. Dry Ewes Breeding Dry Ewes, i.e., Ewes , Ewes, i.e.. Ewes intended Lambs, 2-tooth intended to intended to be bred allaexM - and over. bo brort to be bred "-11 sexes, from this from this from this Season. Season. Season. Dry Ewes, intended to be bred from this Season. Breeding Dry Ewes, Breeding Dry Ewes, Ewes, i.e., Ewes Ewes, i.e.', Ewes Rams, i.e., Ewes not , h Earns, i.e., Ewes not r , 2-tooth intended 10 intended J .f< >'J 2-t.ooth intended to intended A™* 8 ; and over. be bred to be bred n Bemh - and over, be bred to be bred au sexes. from this from this from this from this Season. Season. Season. Season. Eame, 2 tooth and over. Breeding Ewes, i.e., Ewes intended to be bred from this Season. Dry Ewes, i.e., Ewes intended jKS. to be bred ail sexe8 - from this Season. Earns, 2-tooth and over. Breeding Dry Ewes, Breeding Dry Ewes, Ewes, i.e.. Ewes Ewes, i.e., Ewes i.e., Ewes not Earns. i.e., Ewes not intended to intended fffSSt 2-tooth intended to intended be bred to be bred a11 sexes ' and over. be bred to be bred from this from this from this from this Season. Season. Season. Season. Breeding Wethers, i.e., Ew'es 2-tooth intended to and over. be bred from this Season. lOE. Dry Ewes, 3 intenfel If""", to be bred a11 8exes - from this Season. ToTAI,. Auckland District. Mongonni Whangaroa Bay of Islands Hokianga Kodney .. Whangarei Otamatea Hobson ... Waitemata Eden ... Manultau Coromandel Thames ... Ohinemuri Waikato... Raglan ... Waipa ... Piako ... West Taupo and Kawhia ... Rotorua and portion of East Taupo Tauranga Whakatane Total' 5 6 2 6 10 2 10 4 ... 23 327 3 1 "' 19 .'.'. '" 44 " 22 9 420 24 500 68 15 51 9 180 1,378 12 DOO'Bl'U.i .. — 66 1 82 23 189 142 '.'.'. ... 88 8 187 11 8 283 10 28 3 '" 97 411 309 130 196 36 14 13 60 ... 12 407 202 ... 170 164 14 239 815 15 691 60 271 693 17 329 Z. 91 63 5 1 50 9 24 222 665 ... 39 12 218 2,667 2,839 222 1,365 119 " 100 650 687 3,972 72 2,608 11 61 5 22 23 12 24 74 21 13 4 63 2 6 6 29 151 61 685 123 467 11 11 11 ... ... ... ... I '" 61 5 ... ... 10 22 23 ... ... ■•■ 1 12 12 ... ... ... 4 18 39 1 10 3 2 8 1 1 1 56 1 6 63 1 16 7 61 34 39 2 18 8 214 21 7 9 56 33 54 125 134 2 6 3 ... ... 13 7 2 '.'.'. .'.'. 25 '.'.'. .'.'. 41 100 52 ... 14 58 110 7 20 6 3 ... ... ... 247 2,806 10,181 851 5,447 8 3 ... ... ... 59 662 1,889 23 782 3 5 ... ... ... 292 5,170 13,155 791 7,104 8 1 ... ... ... 133 1,674 5,150 334 2,067 8 27 ... ... ... 410 11,270 30,564 2,948 18,388 210 7,762 18,607 2,414 10,479 2 ... ... ... 216 7,919 18,391 8,336 12,797 3 60 1,887 5,498 732 2,512 5 ,.. ... ... 109 6,030 15,407 2,523 9,661 80 2 ... ... ... 29 1,513 3.61S 422 582 50 10 83 ... 87 585 10,873 35,935 7)734 20,962 74 1,020 4,891 533 2,490 34 ... ... ... 43 1,599 3,330 736 1,230 99 467 2,142 238 1,035 110 15,962 26,902 15,033 19,370 70 9,195 23,964 6,950 12,367 1 7 60 ... 23 43 4,111 16,562 5,461 10,330 8,368 37,852 69,393 24,965 58,598 201 ... 99 ... 321 2,437 16,696 2,079 7,319 4 312 629 40 234 35 963 2,120 1,162 1,011 75 ... ... 110 339 7,510 19,134, 3,231 16,282 3 130 376 143 99 220 6,866 138,024 844,806 81,539 221,350 34 3 3 5 1 27 161 458 110 667 314 501 66 196 25 90 56 102 25 301 68 130 145 190 40 109 106 10 20,579 4,406 28,288 9,843 64,154 39,871 42,970 10,774 33,009 6,776 78,498 9,100 7,005 4,081 78,665 52,131 40,146 198,786 32,714 1,119 1 12 4 67 13 3 9A 57 24 ... ... ... 57 2 74 10 130 21 ... ... ... 2 13 1 ... 7 7 8 80 '" 80 50 5 2 10 31 12 2 52 87 41 60 .." 1 '" 34 22 57 14 60 321 222 558 3 7 7 115 100 3 290 112 '" 93 36 19 1 72 1 136 "' 80 83 ... 55 6 1 280 ... 199 1 ... 23 283 ... 178 71 5 83 415 386 "28O 283 7 60 23 50 169 31 201 2,930 "201 99 10 77 515 779 1,676 58 5 "'l37 2 14 2 2 '" 75 110 20 141 942 50 1,121 6,857 20 25 484 429 1,410 5,598 50,708 819,221 124 227 701 86 386 777 701 675 2;;:i 230 23 130 875 113 99 220 138,024 Napier District. Waiapu... Cook ... East Taupo (part of) Wairoa ... Hawke'sBay Waipawa Patangata Wanganui (part of) '" 18 " 800 100 5 247 1,006 16 27 116 30 '" 85 25 60 '" 52 4 .'.'. 25 215 1 18 281 39 480 '.'.'. 480 665 665 4,119 28,758 6,983 175,204 180 7,384 4,149 96,792 18,884 251,292 6,854 111,092 7,936 135,888 690 4,253 44,795 810,663 95,890 287,154 5,279 167,675 457,036 259,995 275,958 18,326 1,567,313 7,095 29,362 1,631 41,925 118,998 66,915 76,965 330 63,061 188,326 1,265 116,451 348,218 193,335 208,183 15,527 1,134,366 38 7 41 795 14 33 1,766 806 120 15,351 60,472 2,188 2,111 191 3,439 36 23,617 1,207 90,190 15,356 256, 50 2,881 19,583 2,175 141,434 21,846 203,012 699,514 19,632 469,380 1,399,082 655,679 717,336 78,913 4,242,548 151 206 ... 195 310 636 5,769 ... 3,222 20 291 2,156 300 1,259 \\\ 462 4,616 ... 3,562 100 980 2,349 I 16,719 872 10,846 299 7,166 173 3,376 936 11,415 192 4,717 1,563 30,566 1,500 19,143 691 12,679 2,131 9,364 '"lO6 ... 1.093 19,241 2,451 12,444 344 5,451 600 2,140 2,507 61,502 13,661 42,101 1,749 3,082 20 1,909 965 172 8 130 371 100 932 15,105 4,857 9,384 186 1,849 300 1,028 207 120 ... 130 1,914 3,745 140 2,402 2,276 1,726 45 1,623 522 507 106 ... 16,565 174,729 29,078 110,190 27 16 7 45 ... 40 41 120 2,095 199 6,135 '"305 800 708 9,146 1,051 1,081 1,310 177 5,182 4 130 620 7,197 336 1,930 161 2,151 400 1,336 202 400 1,690 610 10 20 212 100 "ll4 8 ... 120 "ll4 3 7 ' 296 13,309 92,120 33 291 1,574 21,822 128 75 2,962 26,885 Total ... Wellington-West Coast District. 270 270 1,806 100 1,806 213 672 120 950 15 700 44 550 28 910 32 574 5,513 1,049 3,578 623 200 101 310 234 5,540 1,083 8,459 1,108 6,182 2,170 4,778 1,374 615 211 128 8,979 39", 085 135 100 "'500 2^000 250 998 1,989 400 1,277 121 7,770 265 12 500 30 55 2 450 19 985 17 '.'.'. " 1 311 272 31 577 2 1 16 114 126 180 610 419 30 8 32 3 8 6 312 30 80 I 114 3 I ... 120 I 7 7 22,976 49,230 49, 603 50,350 61,161 26,209 110,154 152,208 93,698 33,695 64,503 52,694 89,811 236,796 338,373 66,882 343,221 4,392 14,080 12,497 10,872 14,306 4,262 46,991 37,730 17,702 5,692 29,248 13,465 15,355 41,065 50,118 10,331 11,213 27,611 34,383 38,818 41,505 16,237 91,790 116,202 64,509 24,911 39,059 33,907 55,673 166,066 212,347 41,225 930 3 40 460 420 Taranaki Hawera ... Patea Waitotara Wanganui (part of) Wanganui-Rangitikei (sub.) Rangitikei Oroua Kiwitea ... Pohangina Manawatu Horowhenua Hutt ... South Wairarapa ... North Wairarapa ... Pahiatua Total ... Marlborough-Nelson District. Waimea Collingwood Buller ... Grey ... Inangahua Westland Sounds ... Marlborough (part of) 3 41 liO 106 59 5 11 '" 35 154 120 106 6 "lOO 796 3,918 320 " 106 3,843 19 2,557 I 15 10 180 12 4,572 44 7,082 16 3,954 27 3,805 74 841 62 110 30 '" 40 "' 18 58 "l86 50 12 "! 15 172 " 94 '" 33 2 4 1 3 43 16 230 "... '.'.'. '" 7 '.'■'■ .'.'. '.'.'. 90 70 60 65 14 338 6,782 555 22,075 679 52,366 813 26,615 1,038 88,381 425 17,805 1,488 106,511 1,582 72,873 905 27,063 805 7,817 630 45,291 681 32,753 1,111 37,040 1,974 94,348 3,619 119,451 931 19,090 63,182 132,568 206,508 154,002 197,333 73,808 407,787 395,035 206,366 72,994 214,010 162,664 217,230 570,977 765,374 140,129 40 22 '.'.'. '" 75 14 7 62 15 159 46 106 42 17 16 11 66 64 45 150 180 430 4 35 10 ... 20 ... ■ 40 86 140 100 271 418 ... 467 3 430 '" 20 12 5 14 '" 27 17 401 544 1,290 660 260 989 3,196 3,070 8,401 955 540 1,111 230 307 150 814 2,017 1,250 1,124 30 60 70 "'467 45 9 999 11,176 77 20 3 85 1,766 12 29,199 359 6,730 142 8 63 46 382 326 44 882 326 44 70 138 210 36 26 23 1 665 969 180 585 210 285 230 199 •Id!) 748 180 917 31 220 70 17,107 725,794 1,499,342 328,106 1,018,456 !)2 3,085 17,071 2,338 5,625 336 4,069,967 211,427 42,303 1,746 12,927 25,998 15,288 119,567 460,607 14 30 8 10 35 92 11 1 131 39 79 23 1 2 148 "' 18 18 125 62 41 10 985 249 16 128 49 130 417 759 32,282 6,612 221 1,592 3,785 2,031 15,798 16,584 87,762 19,838 805 5,147 6,201 8,831 59,176 47,939 14,885 2,541 104 49,907 12,371 260 2,805 4,068 8,424 34,855 55,160 810 2,026 314 230 15 10 20 1 24 1,200 5,488 660 1,159 115,193 2,025 2,652 218 2,879 122,480 '". " 4 ... 103 ... 114 556 '" 24 "205 15 "570 "570 " 48 "'417 14 '" 18 3 30 1J102 2 2 14 1,022 82 30 348 92 251 44,275 '". '"301 "l54 '.'.'. 112 320 1,403 408 519 25 137 1,403 "320 75 215 1,173 100 23 57 435 242 "S4O "S4O "l85 90 142 296 20 110 174 21 75 141 6 50 178 39 185 2 12 43 18 3,242 4,957 265 41,305 8 32 121 60 256 58 " 91 39 Total 802 4,018 320 1,403 763 748 128 289 1,728 13,085 1,902 7,447 619 1,280 118 848 18 145 81 82 143 2,713 78,905 235,999 26,831 162,850 1,040 124,410 132,594 41,882 45,332 889,863 Canterbury-Kaikouba DlSTEICT. Marlborough 6 300 100 250 7 Sr ::: ::: i£ "™ 2 ""» £ ::: :" :" Cheviot 40 822 40 647 198 AshlT '■'■'■ - 83 » 88e 109 329 e31 816 - 943 Ak»™ 4 . ... 50 649 295 ... 340 ft.™ "' " 146 1,570 351 622 479 2,266 183 1,599 Aahtarton 183 349 50 73 1,536 2,193 ... 538 GerSe Z '■'■■ ™ 310 <* 250 797 913 ... 370 Miwkpvivirt 195 - •■- ■■■ ■l"" Waimate '.'.'. '.'.'■ 144 734 430 399 811 865 ... 715 Total ... ... 1,796 6,591 1,334 2,667 5,426 7,367 183 4,505 7 59 61 198 631 649 479 1,536 797 198 811 5,426 "815 295 2,266 2,193 913 20 865 183 943 340 1,599 538 370 85 120 3 117 10 48 51 289 208 20 . 951 50 20 180 139 40 540 346 1 '" 60 8 " 81 "lOl 50 118 118 976 107 871 856 1,021 260 1,944 6,321 730 612 79 2,0B5 657 638 55 2,500 7,336 "l49 150 30 '" 88 417 692 447 76 1,325 136 549 36 1,215 4,476 16 156 71 300 133 418 558 1,353 1,244 911 497 1,072 3,453 1,443 686 1,534. 787 290 201 48 7,693 7,377 19 49 6 66 19 7 111 52 1,194 383 121 91 30 2,471 395 8 992 57 ■ 499 65 29 64 113 4,512 2,096 19 7 30 49 56 111 1,194 121 2,474 8 . 499 '"634 ." 338 187 ... 90 60 1,478 110 777 909 ... 61 92 ... 1 18 ... 12 127 ■■• 100 3,295 110 1,429 "llO 4 1 ... ... ... 62 10 ... ... ... 4 129 30 ... 29 33 527 20 344 773 168 277 122 204 90 60 ... ... 379 742 24 20 ... 50 301 8 2 2 ... ... ... 40 624 873 168 366' 933 1,481 30 "773 50 20 166 83 2,'788 171 702 66 228 1,609 146 2,999 898 1,853 2,806 1,865 661 8,022 16,043 3,645 16,734 17,499 20,954 66,909 23,782 80,966 89,469 100,817 88,116 83,774 542,665 4,662 28,589 38,940 40,764 247,814 136,885 190,461 302,647 270,236 67,419 247,571 1,575,888 200 8,852 5,137 3,631 32,101 16,134 33,292 51,005 41,459 10,000 38,977 240,791 6,300 29,762 57,412 31,140 158,896 84,961 100,683 148,548 177,540 37,099 176,661 1,008,992 300 554 1,138 624 673 8 1,650 1,440 755 1,134 572 8,848 20,760 42, 275 93,046 24,119 50,489 812 93,500 61,438 23,338 84,793 39,045 533,115 14,877 36,641 126,675 32,192 131,307 5,172 131,631 120,954 67,916 79,568 68,717 805,650 2,810 11,928 24,300 5,939 14,432 266 26,205 20,799 9,287 3,868 8,023 127,857 4,000 12,775 32,231 7,903 21,666 779 33,113 26,807 16,948 9,365 10,269 175,886 ■58,238 189,185 400,913 171,762 741,843 272,497 717,373 838,620 720,056 333,842 677,069 6,121,398 "174 433 150 " 57 ■"715 4,505 1,316 234 773 873 249 3,661 7,367 183 W.itaki Tia0 DlSTM0T ' 347 14,168 1,853 8,372 370 4,476 1,050 3,465 Maniototo 209 5,698 668 1,166 4 Vincent ... 81 5,368 ... 1,414 6 j. tp 114 1,357 ... 120 15 55 22 4 wSiemo" " 24 4,369 710 1,410 81 261 100 180 wdLouaiti ::: ::: 82 1,737 150 795 « 1,000 Peninsula W0 ... 130 2 Taieri . 105 1,324 173 693 46 20 p,,' 85 4,464 2,266 2,355 10 295 75 242 ninth* 237 ' 7,304 550 3,377 112 2,298 122 906 TuaDeka 76 3,210 346 1,759 103 2,240 392 1,679 Southland I 23 15 25 10 751 894 24 553 Wallace ... - - ■■■ - 943 2 ' 150 W2 1 ' 50S Total ... ... 1,525 49,054 6,741 21,501 2,459 13.6S9 2,487 8,532 Totalin the Colony ... 4,727 61,967 8,613 26,799 30,219 216,091 32,470 136,027 368 1,296 285 226 175 1,347 131 580 116 1,935 60 200 4 841 2,798 254 980 1,434 11,205 494 3,042 2,252 2,720 1,150 3,359 7,554 29,688 20,699 93,996 60 118 80 30 742 246 1,374 135 975 797 1,277 7,870 416 3,216 262 648 4,138 850 2,110 861 264 1,623 304 1,153 146 254 176 ... 213 • 627 838 2,170 611 1,255 716 4,1«> 323 1,086 111 282 ... 5? 2,83V 858 4,386 845 2,992 667 430 4,516 118 2,005 6,830 990 4,209 1,741 1,093 1,740 486 1,439 455 1,556 1,525 2,470 4,012 469 2,319 1,551 1,231 1,16a ... 584 17,843 10,573 40,139 5,627 19,039 63,017 18,398 51,400 6,562 26,815 262 2,489 212 1,631 49 858 26 38 103 352 17 20 13 35 52 781 169 692 315 1,833 162 1,574 585 923 216 266 2,181 11,512 11,2?3 21,005 202 728 189 30 1,595 21 454 3 9 25 145 18 190 32 6 10 10 4 266 46 170 708 3 232 1,089 31 334 910 20 844 371 8 ... 73 1,052 6,969 785 1,439 I 13,203 4,076 1,663 37 801 176 ... 107 94 ... 2 59 ... 10 2 60 ... 20 207 4,879 2 ... ... ... 396 4,517 1 230 ... ... 62 1,398 104 200 19 245 ... ... 15 4,200 3 ... ... ... 22 1,785 1 20 ... ... ... 300 641 49 455 ... 160 6 1,120 6 130 ... 100 82 1,359 15 ... ... ... 36 1,275 30 117 15 68 43 500 7 ... ... ■■■ 475 6,243 155 1,227 15 348 1,748 28,117 1,487 2,334 524 1,896 3,176 30,523 60 "230 "245 51 222 1,187 631 19 260 150 2,033 5,584 392 100 1,600 130 976 1,129 1,176 745 1,520 699 1,075 249 279 49 10 509 336 679 1,590 3,454 1,201 11,550 99,074 60,133 27,355 27,907 22,409 18,999 12,580 994 61,516 31,817 41,106 49,218 142,589 81,054 580,977 2,877,028 137,463 57,285 35,613 21,475 48,330 33,856 3,797 80,752 49,562 103,229 102,785 357,038 157,117 1.18S,502 6,111,350 20,682 6,220 7,859 3,541 6,320 4,789 1,702 15,430 20,292 28,625 19,115 79,031 41,131 257,787 1,278,275 67,718 39,362 25,305 10,861 26,760 18,693 1,036 42,991 33,256 62,837 63,744 208,801 98,225 698,579 4,274,593 248 1 161 453 85 223 1,626 1,171 1,565 174 86 99,299 52,242 90,388 32,911 1,879 2,793 50 15,5S5 2,195 3,402 54,102 20,058 13,231 391,138 1,114,810 67,451 83,177 90,372 20,363 15,947 8,924 530 12,459 1,708 6,1)15 36,850 17,380 20,069 382,175 1,485,781 12,853 13,270 20,020 1,476 993 150 1,707 336 1,397 17,138 1,497 1,063 71,900 266,252 18,268 15,387 23,861 6,697 1,430 2,800 206 784 12,871 1,748 3,090 87,967 343,136 550,307 325,689 340,269 123,903 145,649 95,455 9,026 256,383 163,391 302,600 382,249 855,250 445,325 3,995,496 19,138,493 10 3,759 14,804 "686 ... "430 27 ... 22 2,556 37 1,431 7,334 416 3,869 2,520 2,868 3,800 17,665 22,432 5,793 16,737 2—. 23.

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1. 2. On the 30th April, 1896. Lpril, 1896. 8 "O Total Number of O si CM t£ ■9_~ Owners 01 „ gl j of Sheep. Shee P' 3. Name and Address of Officer, and Appointments held by him. Sheep Distbicts in Counties. Nui ier of Owm rs owning under ' o o o o o o o o o o o o o io i-\ cq o o •a I Ritchie, J. D., Wellington, Chief Inspector of Stock for the colony. Fraser, T. A., Dunedin, Assistant Chief Inspector of Stock. Gilruth, J. A.,M.R.C.V.S., Wellington. Park, Archibald, M.R.C.V.S., Wellington. Clifton, E., Auckland, Inspector of Stock, Chief Registrar of Brands, in charge. I UCKLAND DISTRICT— Bay of Islands Subdivision — Mongonui Whangaroa Bay of Islands ... Hokianga Marsden Subdivision — Rodney Whangarei Otamatea Hobson Auckland Subdivision — Waitemata Eden ... Manukau Coromandel Thames Ohinemuri Waikilo Subdivision — Waikato Raglan Waipa... Piako ... Taupo Subdivision — West Taupo and Kawhia... Bay of Plenty Subdivision — East Taupo and Eotorua Tauranga Whakatane ... I ... 128 1 ... 30: ... 97i ... 75 ... 391 ... 239 ... 144 ... 39 ... 160 ... 33 ... 332 ... 49 ... 29 ... 10 ... 98 ... 92 ... 106 ... 36 ... 60 ... 22 ... 100 3 1 7 3 15 6 11 4 6 2 26 1 1 3 2 2 2 3 2 2 1 3 2 2 1 4 i 2 1 2 i l 132 31 110 78 408 247 160 45 170 37 363 52 32 13 20,579 4,406 28,288 9,843 64,154 39,871 42,970 10,774 33,009 6,776 78,498 9,100 7,005 4,081 I Cooke, G. S., Whangarei, Inspector of Stock, | Eegistrar of Brands. i F., Auckland, Inspector of Stock, Registrar of Brands. 11 16 9 5 5 6 2 7 3 i 6 2 4 1 1 ... 118 115 120 64 78,665 52,131 40,146 198,786 iRoss, David, Hamilton, Inspector of Stock, I Registrar of Brands. "3 3 7 3 3 1 74 32,714 3 13 7 25 122 1,119 5,598 50,708 y Thomson, John, Tauranga, Registrar of Brands. 5 2 2

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1. 2. On the 30th Apeil, 1896. 3. Sheep Disteicts in Counties. Number of Owners owning under . . . o o o o o o o o o o o o ,-t CM lO r-i CM o • .9 3 o ■ Total Number of Name and Address of Officer, and Appointments held by him. o o Owners of Sheep. Sheep. NAPIER DISTRICT— Poverty Bay Subdivision — Waiapu Cook ... East Taupo Napier Subdivision — Wairoa Hawke's Bay Waipawa Patangata Wanganui (part of) ... 41 167 14 150 102 254 53 20 16 60 3 20 35 60 38 5 14 46 18 42 38 26 5 46 1 24 42 29 29 1 2 22 14 20 8 8 4 8 1 10 28 9 5 2 6 4 18 12 2 84 355 19 240 287 405 171 28 203,012 699,514 19,632 469,380 1,399,082 655,679 717,336 78,913 Drummond, John, Napier, Inspector of Stock, Chief Registrar of Brands, in charge. Thomson, C, Gisborne, Inspector of Stock, Registrar of Brands. j Oldham, H., Napier, Inspector of Stock, Registrar J of Brands. ■ Harvey, James, Woodville, Inspector of Stock. WELLINGTON- WEST COAST DISTRICT— Wanganui Subdivision — Taranaki Hawera ... ... ... ... Patea ... Waitotara Wanganui (part of) Bangitikei Subdivision — Rangitikei Oroua Kiwitea Pohangina Manawatu Horowhenua Wellington Subdivision — Hutt (together with the Islands of Kapiti, Mana, and Somes) Wairarapa Subdivisions — South Wairarapa North Wairarapa Pahiatua 158 98 104 76 183 146 260 ' 184 122 93 165 15 34 54 34 45 87 111 64 34 39 43 6 29 38 28 53 62 68 26 11 18 21 6 12 15 14 29 44 28 17 15 16 1 3 3 3 5 14 7 4 2 1 1 3 3 2 186 176 .216 156 316 358 477 295 168 177 248 63,182 132,568 206,508 154,002 271,141 497,787 395,035 206,366 72,994 214,010 162,664 Blundell, A. K., Wanganui, Inspector of Stock, Registrar of Brands, in charge. lOrbell, E. E., Hawera, Inspector of Stock, j Registrar of Brands [■ Blundell, A. K., Wanganui. J (Hull, H. G. J., Palmerston North, Inspector of f Stock, Registrar of Brands, in charge. 9 2 3 1 176 58 32 17 5 288 217,230 Rees, W. G., Wellington, Inspector of Stock, Registrar of Brands. Miller, Walter, Masterton, Inspector of Stock, \ Registrar of Brands, in charge. [Kerr, Donald, Carterton, Inspector of Stock. 125 293 147 40 86 65 28 69 24 36 44 9 21 18 10 8 3 5 263 523 245 570,977 765,374 140,129 Total in North Island ... 5408 1199 746 506 179 101 65 8,204 9,131,736 — = \=M =— = —.

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MARLBOROUGH-NELSON DISTRICT— Nelson, Motueka, Golden Bay, Buller, and Grey Subdivisions — VVaimea Collingwood Buller Grey ... Inangahua 612 164 31 44 56 77 12 23 5 8 1 720 182 31 52 65 211,427 42,303 1,746 12,927 25,998 Campbell, H. M., Nelson, Inspector of Stock, Registrar of Brands. Easton, J. A., Foxhill, Inspector of Stock. 6 4 "i 3 1 1 1 —" Westland Subdivision — Westland 58 15,288 48 Picton, Blenheim, and Awatere Subdivisions — Sounds Marlborough (part of) 173 169 44 24 22 9 8 13 1 10 248 239 119,567 460,607 I Moore, J., Blenheim, Inspector of Stock, Registrar j of Brands, in charge. 9 5 CANTERBURY-KAIKOURA DISTRICT— Holderness.R.F., Christchurch, Inspector of Stock, Chief Registrar of Brands. Dowden, E. A., Christchurch, Inspector of Stock. Marlborough (part of) 3 58,238 I Huddleston, J. C, Botherham, Inspector of Stock, [ Registrar of Brands. 2 1 Kaikoura 64 9 4 4 5 2 3 91 189,185 Amuri 16 1 2 2 7 8 38 400,913 Northern Subdivision — Cheviot Ashley 64 635 18 89 18 65 9 34 2 12 3 11 1 4 115 850 171,762 741,843 Christchurch Subdivision — Akaroa Selwyn VCunningham, C. A., Bangiora, Inspector of Stock. 115 701 25 117 22 63 22 28 10 17 3 8 1 5 198 939 272,497 717,373 Ashburton Subdivision — Ashburton ... ... ... 651 838,620 Fullarton, B., Ashburton, Inspector of Stock. 406 89 75 43 19 13 Timaru Subdivision — ■ Geraldine Mackenzie Waimate 461 32 187 92 13 50 68 12 33 35 18 7 8 10 4 13 6 7 2 10 674 87 314 720,056 333,842 677,069 Thomson, H. S., Timaru, Inspector of Stock, Registrar of Brands, in charge. Deem, J. W., Fairlie, Inspector of Stock. Hassall, R. H., Kurow, Inspector of Stock.

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1. 2. On the 30th 3. >ril, 1896. Sheep Districts in Counties. Number of Owners owning under CM £ S B o d Total number of Name and Address of Officer, and Appointments held by him. o c O o O o of O O o o q o o o c" CM Owners of Sheep. Sheep. OTAGO DISTRICT— Oamaru Subdivision — Waitaki 187 m 33| 11 12 5 308 550,307 Miller, J. C, Oamaru, Inspector of Stock, Registrar of Brands. Dunstan Subdivision — Maniototo Vincent Lake 121 77 44 60 20 11 22 9 5 11 10 5 4 2 3 3 6 226 120 79 325,689 340,269 123,903 Gossage, R. I., Naseby, Inspector of Stock. Ironside, A., Clyde, Inspector of Stock, Registrar of Brands. 6 Dunedin Subdivision — Waihemo Waikouaiti Taieri Bruce 84 26 52 15 111 26 149 143 17 30 17 13 16 8 2 1 7 2 1 3 2 1 1 2 143 82 195 321 145,649 95,455 256,383 163,391 [Bruce, J. L., Inspector of Stock. (Thomson, J. E., Inspector of Stock, Chief RegisI trar of Brands. Port Chalmers Subdivision — Peninsula 21 "2 24 9,026 ) Tapanui Subdivision — Clutha Tuapeka 301 ! 72 214i 46 72 46 21 29 11 15 4 2 2 3 2 4 413 313 302,600 382,249 Duncan, Jas., Balclutha, Inspector of Stock. Empson, C. C, Lawrence, Inspector of Stock, Registrar of Brands. Turner, H. G. T., Invercargill, Inspector of Stock, Registrar of Brands. Field, E. A., Gore, Inspector of Stock. Raymond, J W., Bluff, Deputy Cattle Inspector. Southland Subdivision — Southland Wallace 1004 277 182! 681 31 28 16 12 9 I- ' 10 9 3 2 1,308 412 855,250 445,325 Total in South Island !— I : 1 130 231 ; 6620 1406 714 ;386 161 82 9,499 110,006,757 Total in Colony j i I12028 1 ■2605 1461 1892 i !340 147 17,703 19,138,493

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AUCKLAND DISTRICT. RETURN of Sheepowners and of the Number of Sheep and Lambs in each county on the 30th April, 1895, and 30th April, 1896.

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No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1895. 1896. Matthews, Mrs. Hayward, Kaitaia Matthews, L. V., Kaitaia May, J.. Fairburns Merton, E. J„ Kaitaia Moa Heta, Rangiawhia, Taipa Muir, Alfred, Takahue Ngaram a Temaru, Kaitaia Nichohon, O, Fairburns Nopera and Karipe, Victoria Valley Oxnam, S.j Fairburns Pantlier, A. E., Kaiaka, Victoria Valley Panther, A. E., Victoria Valley Panther, H. A., Victoria Valley Paton, J., Campsie, Victoria Valley Pepi, J., Oruaiti Farm, Mongonui Puckey, C. I., Woodville, Kaitaia Puckey, R. H. M., Woodville, Kaitaia Puekey, W. G., Woodville, Kaitaia Puhipi Tepa, Pukipoto, Ahipara Raharuhi, Taipa Raira, Henare, Kaitaia Reihana Hapa, Kanana, Mongonui Rewiri Hongi, Parenga Rhodes, F., Willow Brook Farm, Peria Richards, G-., Awanui North Rupapera, Taipa Shackleton, J. M., Peria Shannon, J. W., Kaitaia Silva, Frank, Oruru Silva, J., Oruru Simpson, J., Awanui Smith, John, Hauhora, Mongonui Stanton, G\ A., Fairburns Sturge, A. J., Omatai Farm, Mongonui Subritzky, J. A., Awanui, Mongonui Switzer, J., Victoria Valley Switzer, R., Victoria Valley Tapuna, Waimuana, Mongonui Taylor, Jacob, Summerdale, Mongonui Thomas. Francis, Francis Farm, Oruru Thomas, G., Waikanga, Mongonui Thomas, Henry, Mongonui Thomson, George, Mongonui Thompson, W. F., and Son, Victoria Valley Tracey, Francis, Victoria Valley Trott, John, Fairburns Vercoe, R. C, Herekino Wells, W., Peria Wells, William, jun., Fairburns White, C. H., Victoria Valley White, F., Victoria Valley Whitehead, Thomas, Fairburns Whitehead, W., Oruaiti Wi Kurukuru, Parenga Wilkinson, George, Oruru, Mongonui Wilkinson, William, Mongonui Williams, R., Oruru Williamson, J., The Kumi, Awanui North ... Wiremu Hoani Tana and Company, Taipa ... Wi Roa, Oruiti Wi Tanga, Mongonui Yates, S., North Cape, Parenga Young, J. W., Herekino 241 59 100 3' 80 7i 297 _! 6 90 140 191 200 149 42 120 35 400 120 211 3° 46 141 5° 251 I 6 163 18 45 55 5° 9 1 80 Nil 94 9i 2 75 100 25 103 166 230 100 '45 70 5° 44 400 '5° 230 26 56 90 57 171 Nil 10 24 i35 172 68 70 199 62 106 95° 96 61 196 "3 194 10 172 262 78 57 194 i 6 900 219 147 65 71 94 41 81 66 162 78 346 262 46 n6 87 335 332 i 9 i 125 200 8 94 90 5° 192 8 90 3744 54 52 3444 WHANGAROA COUNTY (In Bay of Islands Subdivision). Begg, John, Whangaroa Bell, G. A., Totara N. Bramley, Ada, Totara N. Bramley, S. S., Kaeo Brighouse, T., Kaeo Frear, Mrs. A., Totara N. „, Goulton, B., Kaeo Haki Hona, Kaeo Hare, Wesley, Kaeo Hayes, Thomas, Kaeo Hayes, W., Kaeo Hemi Turi, Matauri, Kaeo Hows, George, Whangaroa Hows, J. T. A., Whangaroa Lane and Brown, Totara N. Leslie, W. D., Kaeo 19,621 20,579 463 56 89 149 5 45 220 70 129 180 Nil 98 187 243 180 65 6 81 '32 294 4 285 81 72 300 214 85 103 '94

JVo. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1895. 1896. April 30, 1896. MONGONUI COUNTY (In Bay of Islands Subdivision). Adamson, R. J., Taipa Aldinger, A., Peria Atama te Hara, Mongonui Atkinson, G. R., Awanui N. Bergham, D. A., Kaitaia Bergham, J. N., Reefs Point, Kaitaia Bergham, Thomas, Cooper's ("reek, Mongonui Blythe, W. H., Blythsdale, Oruru Bowman, John, Ahipara Bradley, Robert, Glengall, Takahue Buckingham, N., Victoria Valley Caldicutt, Henry, Peria Carr, S. H., Green Meadows, Kaitaia Coulter, Thomas, Fairburns Craig, Robert, Herekino Crene, P., jun., Ahipara Curling, W. R., Herekino Cuzner, Thomas, Mongonui Dawson, James, Victoria Valley Denney, J. P.', Awanui N. Bunn, R. H, Kaitaia Edwards, Jefferson, Victoria Valley Fisher, Isabella, Fairburns Foley, Edmund, Kaitaia Ford, James, Herekino Ford, J. A., Herekino Ford, Robert, Herekino Foster, Bros., Peachtree Valley, Mongonui... Foster, Cornelius, Bruce Farm, Mongonui ... Foster, G. G , Mongonui Foster, Jabez, Oruaiti, Mongonui Frear, John, Mongonui Garton, John, Mongonui Garton, W., Kainamu, Oruru Garton, W., jun., Mongonui Hancox, George, Fern Flat, Peria Hare Huru, Ahipara Harris, A., Kenana, Mongonui Harris, Thomas, Fairburns, Mongonui Henare Aperahama, Ahipara Henderson, R., Haupapanui, Mongonui Herepete Rapihana, Kaitaia Hindson, William, Fairburns Hobson, William, Victoria Valley Hollis, G. E., Grassmere, Kaitaia Holmes, J. E., Mongonui Hopa Toamia, Hauturu, Kaitaia Hori Rakena, Mongonui Hoskins, William, Peria Houston, T. S., Westbury, Ahipara Huirama tu Kariri, Kanana, Mongonui Jacentho, J., Oruru Joe Ngatoto, Taipa King, Henry, Peria Kirby, J. S., Homedale, Victoria Valley Kitchen, Edward, Victoria Valley Kitchen, George, Victoria Valley Kitchen, J. W., Victoria Valley Kitchen, Mary, Victoria Valley Kitchen, Philip, Kohimaru, Mongonui Lambly, J. W., The Pines, Oruru Larmer Brothers, Elvenden, Kaitaia Larmer, W. E., Kaitaia Lomba, James, Summerdale, Mongonui Mangham, Thomas, Victoria Valley Mangham, W. E., Peria Maria, N., Waitarau, Mongonui Martin, A.., Takahue Martin Paikoi, Taipa Masters Brothers, Pukepoto, Mongonui Masters, E. S., Kaitaia Masters, H. S., Pukepoto, Mongonui Masters, L. M., Pukepoto, Mongonui Matthew Pukeroa, Ahipara Matthews Brothers, Aurere, Taipa Matthews, F. H. S., Kaitaia Matthews, H. B. and E., Kaitaia 3'8 21 42 93 102 120 368 100 170 '3° I 6 70 84 30 162 249 '79 298 48 72 900 300 594 395 36 I 1 *33 23 61 93 102 9' 90 76 '94 '25 198 64 45 121 36 33 11 7' 93 62 83 245 93 116 38 35 12 282 47 75 800 300 6 45 Nil 354 33 46 68 21 32 no 64 56 220 286 65 81 25 29 in 84 80 Nil 2[8 167 Nil Nil 386 "5 400 40 93 50 293 140 442 49 94 56 37 40 26 83 57 46 104 Nil _! 3 73 52 66 75 4' 99 80 5° 66 12 9 234 88 98 9' 43 380 70 25 Nil 27 468 ,76 325 39° 22 470 '58 338

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No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1895. 1896. Hori Keretene, Kawakawa Howe, Mrs. Thos., Russell (Paroa) Hura Whatonga, Kawakawa Irving, J. H, Ruapekapeka, Kawakawa Johnson, Mrs. A., Scoria Flat, Kawakawa ... Kemp, C. R. D., Kerikeri Kerema Tauehe, Ngawha Lane, B. G., Waihaha Lane, Henry, Opua Leach, H. N., Utakura Lemon, A., Kauri Hill, Kawakawa Lloydd Brothers, Whangaruru Louis, Te Haara, Ohaeawai Ludbrook, H. S., Pakaraka Ludbrook, S. B. (Est. of), Tupetupe, Ohaeawai Major, G., Ohaeawai Makoare Tao, Waihaha Mange Tuauru, Kaikohe ■ ••• Masefield Brothers, Russell McAlester, P. and W., Russell Michie, C. A., Okaihau Mita te Tai, Opua Mohi Rekitini, Ngawha ■•■ Moody, Mrs. M. S., Moturoa, Bay of Islands Morgan, Albert, Kawakawa Morrow, R., Ruapekapeka Mouldy, H., Kawakawa Mountain, George, Purerua, Russell Nelson, J. W., Ruapekapeka Ngakete Hapeta, Rangiabua Ngahiwi Parangi, Ngawhitu, Ohaeawai Nixon, E. R., Okaihau Noa Pakaraka, Whangaruru Noy, James, Scoria Flat, Kawakawa O'Donoghue, Michael, Towai Owens, James, Ruapekapeka Parsons, W. F., Kawakawa Pera Ngawati, Te Parekura, Russell Press, John, Tarata, Kawakawa Pringle, Thomas, Pa Vale, Ruapekapeka ... Pukepuke Te Rawhiti, Russell Rameka E. Waikerepuru, Ohaeawai Rapata Ngatiwai, Whangaruru Ross, William, Ruapekapeka Rusk, William, Ruapekapeka Shillington, William, Waikari., Waihaha ... Tabuteau, E. M., Kawakawa Tane, George, Oramahoe, Pakaraka Taylor, David, Kawakawa Tolerton, G., Okaihau Wepiha Mita Hepe, Whangaruru Whaaka Hakuena, Motuthea, Russell Williams, G. O., Pakaraka, Kawakawa Williams, H, Pouerua, Kawakawa Williams, Horace, Russell Wi Parata, Kawakawa Wi Paru, Waimate N. Wiremu Katene & Son, Remuera, Te Ahuahu Wiremu Ngawate, Kawakawa Wynyard, H., Karetu, Taumarere Yearbury, George, Hikurangi 94 163 85 '43 35 1388 56 ■65 188 61 200 121 2122 100 30 44 535 12 '58 100 60 56 20 39 1060 '54 70 398 42 182 90 177 100 81 28 2600 56 i 7 r 96 4' 80 281 97 2483 2109 100 18 34 no 486 Nil Nil 9' 100 56 23 4' 1100 11 198 55 5°° 51 167 28 29 72 95 26 '5 112 182 22 67 4' 28 254 126 '4 88 174 225 11 160 '57 64 48 4' Nil 310 "9 9' 98 100 72 2444 Nil 178 Nil 142 92 55 62 2968 2300 100 108 80 700 '34 67 96 26,701 100 800 188 73 96 HOKIANGA COUNTY (In Bay of Islands Subdivision). Archibald, William, Rawene Baker, James, Herekino Beasley, Edward, Rawene Beasley, George, Omanaia Bolton, C. F., Waione, Opononi Bowman, R. H., Herekino Birch, Luke, Taheke Brown, William, Kohukohu Burr, W., Omanaia Cook, A. H., Orira, Kohukohu Corfield, A., Waimamaku Bangen, Henry, Rangiahua Davison, W. O, Utakura Dixon, M. A., Dixon's Point, Rawene Dunn, Henry, Omapere Eynon, D., Kohukohu Ferguson, J. J., Whirinaki Foster, George, Broadwood Galloway, J. H., Newfleld, Broadwood 28,288 162 4' 149 47 9 26 87 62 .96 5° 283 172 96 97 62 16 21 61 160 290 130 82 57 ' 107 92 5° 161 40 7' 82 60 200

No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1895. 1896. Maaka Hoora, Whangaroa Mcintosh, A, C, Totara Mita Hope, Kaeo Murray, Mrs. M. A., Kaeo Netana Manao, Matauri, Kaeo Paora Pene, Matauri, Kaeo Paora Kiri, Whangaroa Paroa Hapiata, Matauri, Kaeo Penny, Sarah, Kaeo Shepherd, A. B., Kaeo Shepherd, C. P., Kaeo Shepherd, H. G., Whangaroa Shepherd, Isaac, Upokorau, Kaeo Shepherd, J. G., Whangaroa Shepherd, T. W., Whangaroa Tarnati Hoori, Whangaroa Taotahi, J. M., Kaeo 112 88 300 '97 60 780 264 3°3 83 83 43 8 93 8 4 98 4 8 i8 ii 8 8i 200 Nil 890 214 294 85 98 77 4,406 BAY OF ISLANDS COUNTY (In Bay of Islands Subdivision). Aickin, Arthur, Ohaeawai Anderson, J. O, Opua Anderson, W., Russell Arihi Remana Kinikini, Ngawhitu, Ohaeawai Armstrong, Jane, Kawakawa Ashby, John, Kawakawa Barnes, C. R., Ohaeawai Bedggood, H. F., Waimate N. Bedggood, Mrs. E. M..,Springbank, Kerikeri Bedggood, W. H., Waiuri, Waimate N. Brewer, J., Kawakawa ... Brisbane, T. M., Whangaruru, Russell Brown, R. W., Towai Brown, G. S., Wahapu, Russell Burleigh, H. O, Okaihau Busby, —, Russell Cairns, William, Opua Chappell, Joseph, Ferndale, Waimate N. ... Choat, James, Russell Clarke, Henry, Waimate N. Clarke, J. B., Grove Farm, Waimate N. ... Clarke, W. H, Prospect Farm, Ohaeawai ... Close, James, Ngaheia, Ohaeawai Codling, Elizabeth, Towai Cook, B., Waikari, Opua Cook, H., Waihaha Cross, H., Hume, Opua Dawson, Hartley, Kawakawa Dodds, Thomas, Kawakawa Duncan, J., The Island, Russell Earl, W. (Estate of), Te Ahuahu Edmonds, J. T., Kerikeri Edmonds, J. T., Ngawha Eruini Maihi, Kaikohe Eru Pou, Kaihohe Flanaghan, John, Kawakawa Foster, Henry, Ngapipito, Kawakawa FunkS, G. W., Russell Hall, J. A. L., Kawakawa Hall, R. A., Kawakawa Hansen, G., Tangitu, Eussell Haparoana, Ruatara, Kawakawa Hare Matenga, Te Ahuahu Hare Mohi, Otara, Parutahi Hare Waruna, Parekura, Russell Hedley, H., Ruapekapeka Hedley, T., Ruapekapeka Henare Himi, Ohaeawai Here Hoterene, Mangakahia Hewett, A., Waimate N. Higginson, J., Kawakawa Hingston, F. V., Motupipi Run, Russell ... Hingston, J. W., Otahuo, Ohaeawai Hiramai Piriho, Waimate N. Hislop, A., Ruapekapeka Hodges, G. O, Swarraton, Waimate N. Holt, H., Kerikeri Hone Keretene, Kawakawa Hone Peti, Waimate N. Honi Hanna, Maunarawa, Kawakawa ... Hoori Hakarai, Orokama, Russell Ho Paraone, Kawakawa 4,394 800 5' Nil 80 196 188 '5 63 388 '47 152 _85 150 28 '99 '9 62 '95 178 Nil Nil 74 325 716 '93 3" 280 "5° 160 1245 64 11 8 75 420 704 '4 200 284 268 898 218 1298 8 60 92 84 9' 78. 132 5' 500 '9 94 164 353 n 77 96 78 '34 692 '37 no 47 5°o Nil 7' '94 43 6 '3 3' Nil 100 27 70 100 90 3' 7' '7 '94 150 93 129 5° 985 62 130 10 88 Nil 2IO 190 97 158 52 Nil Nil 122 '34 64 120 162 323 34 Ij6 200 '75 98 7' 94

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No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1895. 1896. Gardner, C. P., Herekino Geddes, James, Herekino Gower, J., Utakura Halliwell,[George, Bankfield, Kohukohu ... Hamahona Amuketi, Whangape Hanare, Mrs. Hapeta, Rangiahua Hardiman, G., Waitapu Hawkins, Reginald, Karaka, Waitapu Hawkins, S. and B., Waitapu Hemi Ngapo, Whangape Henepere Te Tipene, Orongotea, Waitapu ... Herbert, J. N., Taheke Herbert, Joseph, Rawene Herewini Te Toko, Waitapu Hohaia Atama, Waitapu Honetana Mohi, Waima Honi Te Pahi, Kohukohu Hori Hore, Rangiahua Hori Karaka, Kohukohu Horomona Heta, Waima Jarvie, W. N., Kawerua Johnson, E. O, Taheke Keay, W. R., Herekino Kendall, A., Waitapu Lawrence, F. J., Monavale Farm, Herekino ... Leask, H. G., Oue Maato Ngarimu, Waitapu Mann, J., Rawene McKenzie, R. P., Herekino Miller, T. L., Rawene Mita Puku, Whangape Moka Kaio, Rangiahua Murray, Walter, Whangape Ngakuru, Hy., Omanaia Ngawaka Andrew, Whangape Noake, M., Onoke, Whirinaki Olson, H., Taheke Pauro Wharerua, Waitapu Pereniki Raniera Wharerau, Waima Peri Maria, Whangape Pero R. Mete, Kohukohu Phillips, A. R., Graydale, Oue Powell, A. O, Herekino Puhi Otene, Mangamuka Rakena Pou, Kohukohu Rameka Ngamanu, Omanaia Rapata Riwhi, Waitapu Reed, O, Takehua Schrader, O, Carlton Ferry, Kohukohu Smith, Charles, Herekino Taitimue, Kauteawha, Whangape Tari te Raroa, Whangape Taylor, Robert, Herekino Te'Karoa Eruera, Whangape Toi, Wiremu, and Co., Omapere Tone lhaia, Whangape Tuckey, Arthur, Waimanakau Tuoru, George, Waimamaku Tupukihi Kamira, Waitapu Vaughan, Joseph, Rangiahua Webster, J., Opononi, Webster, W. A., Kohukohu Welsford, Mrs. Janet, Rawene Wharemata Tamaho, Whangape White, J. R., Taheke Wickstead, S. H., Rawene Wi Pita, Takahue Wiremu Karaka, Taheke Wiremu Waiti, Waima Witakinui, Herekino 126 79 57 161 287 88 32 382 78 60 25 163 no 16 300 93 33 52 200 95 61 54 '7 200 92 74 109 205 100 72 557 60 498 12 4 6 '56 6l Nil 180 270 85 67 Nil 290 116 4' 39 196 Nil Nil 200 too Nil 232 47 299 167 46 60 100 24 248 76 90 110 214 Nil 9' 532 37 30 406 70 154 82 56 5° "3 60 57 5° 64 70 190 9° 85 49 48 23 Nil 39 57 22 65 42 Nil 5' 426 97 55o 85 97 24 93 90 482 210 36 Nil '7 65 94 435 210 28 4' 3° 40 7 88 600 58 36 Nil 760 63 Nil RODNEY COUNTY (In Marsden Subdivision). Alcock, W., Okupu, Great Barrier Aldworth, R., Tauhoa Allan, J. J., Wellsford Anderson, Ishmael, Matakana Anderson, Joseph, Cloveryard, Matakana ... Anderson, N. G., Matakana Angore, William, Warkworth Armour, Janet, Matakana Armour, John, Broomland, Matakana Armstrong, H., Komokoriki 8,920 9,843 '33 295 650 37 142 98 240 62 35 40 7« 269 67 90 95 273

No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1895. 1896. Ashton, George, Omaha Ashton, J. T., Leigh Ashton, S. O, Omaha Ashton, T. F., Omaha Ashton and Hadwick, Matakana Bailey, Robert, Tryphena Baldock, E., Port Albert Barker, George, Warkworth Barker, W. P., Fernbrook, Puhoi Bayer, John, Puhoi Bear, Daking, Warkworth Becher, Anne, Puhoi Becher, Thomas, Puhoi Belcher, George, Hoteo North Benton, J., Te Arai Benton, Jonas, Te Arai Berger, J., Puhoi Billing, William, Puhoi Birdsall, J., Leigh Birdsall, J. B., Leigh Birdsell, W. D., Leigh Blackburn, B., Wharehine Blackwell, G., Tryphena Blair, J., Tryphena Blair, Mathew, Port Fitzroy Blair, William, Massfield, Matakana Boldero, F. H., Mangawai Boldero, G. T., Bridge Brook, Mangawai ... Boldero, J. G., Mangawai Boler, A. S., Frithwood, Tauhoa Boler, Samuel, Frith wood, Tauhoa Bond, J. H, Leigh Boot, G., Wellsford Booth, J. C, Port Albert Bowman, G. A., Bowman's Flat, Warkworth Boyer, Henry, Waiwera Braithwaite, J., Matakana Breese, J. T., Kaipara Flats Brookes, Edwin, jun., Wharehine Brown, F. W., Matakana Brown, Henry, Pakiri Brown, John, Te Arai Brown, R., Tara, Mangawai Brown, W., Leigh Browne, Mrs. Edward, Wellsford Buchanan, J., Lower Matakana Buckton, J. I., Tauhoa Buckton, J. I., jun., Tauhoa Buckton, R. and M., Tauhoa Buckton, Thomas, Ferndale, Tauhora Burdett, J., Tauhoa Burns, G. A., Puhoi Came, J., Drayton, Matakana Came, J. T., j»n., Matakana Cameron, J., Kaiwaka Campbell, A., Matakana Carley, E. E., Te Arai Carlson, Frederick, Wayby Carran, D., Warkworth Carrie, I. G., Carriedell, Matakana Chamberlain, G., Warkworth Chandler, Mrs. J., Chandlers Isld., Warkworth Christian, M., The Lagoon, Matakana Civil, H., Matakana Clarke, C. S., Leigh Clayden, James, Warkworth Cook, John, Exmoor, Te Arai Cooper, S., Port Fitzroy Cozens, W. and T., Tryphena Cragg, C, Warkworth Cramp, W. E., Hoteo North Crawford Brothers, Matakana Crawford, Ezekiel, Matakana Croker, Janet, Matakana Croker, S., jun., Matakana Cruieksbank Bros., Greenlaw, Matakana ... Cruickshank, D. J., Matakana Dainton, E. S., Port Fitzroy Dale Brothers, Te Arai Darecourt, John, Matakana Darrach, W. A, Te Kapa Darroek, D. M., Omaha Dawson, A. A., Warkworth Dennis, G. C , Puhoi 40 '83 '5° 36 46 297 70 250 132 50 100 '9 52 59 151 61 28 191 99 102 86 68 1 S 126 49 62 80 '93 43 556 32 7' '97 338 '83 186 170 229 72 5° 4' 7* Nil '52 34 33 283 20 216 .36 7' 96 Nil 25 7' 7° 130 78 32 34 Nil "3 62 54 75 90 26 '5' Nil 5' 32 120 '9 192 5' 582 90 93 183 507 26 232 170 5'8 271 191 197 200 130 60 8 200 202 265 108 28 '93 Nil 33 '94 166 285 '75 28 26 290 122 270 398 '54 98 209 16 42 270 400 189 90 191 29 16 '94 26 282 23 73 7 95 Nil 92 30 345 1550 27 210 140 '95 480 130 5' 24 352 1500 300 150 196 395 '4

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No. of Sheep on April 30, 1895. April 30, 1896. Dibble, Christopher, Way by Dibble, Frank, North Albertland Dibble, G., Wellsford Dill, M. G., Kaipara Flats Dudding, William, Port Albert Dunning, A., Leigh Dyer, —, Pakiri Edlington, A., Port Fitzroy Edwards, John, Port Albert Ellen, W. N., Komokoriki Eyre, ThomaB, Mangawai Farrand, George, North Albertland Farrand, J. W., Mangakura Farrand, W. B., Te Arai Fenton, G. W. E., Matakana Fenton, W., Matakana Fishlock, Sidney, Te Arai Fithzum, Wenzl, Puhoi Fitzgerald, T. E., Helensville Fletcher, Levi, Tauhoa Fletcher, Thomas, Wellsford Flynn, W. and P., Port Fitzroy Fordham, Mrs. E. M., Leigh Fordham, S. G., Leigh Fransham, John, Te Arai Frearson, W., Leigh Gardner, C, Glorit Gardner, J., Glorit Gathercole Brothers, Surprise Farm, Warkworth Gathercole, M., Way by Gibbs, James, Tauhoa Gibbs, R., Hoteo North Gibson, P. H., Whakapirau Goldsworthy, R., Mullet Point Goyar, James, Pakiri Gozar, G., Te Arai Grant, Alexander, Te Arai Grant, J. and R., Hoteo North Grant, Joseph, Port Albert Gravatt, A., Pakiri Gray, Charles, Hoteo North Gray, Mrs. Veronica, Puhoi Green, C. V., Tauhoa Green, Henry, Matakana Greenwood, C. W., Lower Matakana Greenwood, John, Hill Top, Leigh Greenwood, John, jun., Leigh Greenwood, JoBeph, Leigh Greenwood, W., Spring Bank, Leigh Grice, T. M., Wharehine Grimmer, A. N., Warkworth Grimmer, Frank, Warkworth Grimmer, W., Warkworth Gubb, B. M., Port Albert Gubb, T. A., Port Albert Hadwich, J. S., Omaha Hamilton, William, The Grange, Warkworth Handby, Thomas, Leigh Hannah, John, Mangawai Haywood, L., North Albertland Hefford, W., Port Albert Henl, Joseph, Puhoi Hey wood, Henry, North Albertland Hey wood, Oliver, North Albertland Holgate, W. D., Kawau Island Holmes, W., Puhoi Hood, Andrew, Stanley, Kaipara Flats Hudson, J. H, Kaipara Flats Hunt, A. T., Matakana Hunt, Ann, Wellsford Hunter, William. Warkworth Inger, T., and Sons, Port Albert lnger, T. E., Port Albert JackBon, J. M., Te Kapa Jackson, Mrs. A. H., Wellsford Jenkins, T. O., Puhoi Jennings, George, Te Arai Johnson, A. F., Tryphena Johnson and Herd, Hoteo N. Jordan, J. B., and Sons, Warkworth Judd, C, Port Albert Judd, Thomas, Pukekararo Kaes, W. and M„ Puhoi 243 '34 25 87 182 93 496 300 '84 180 260 214 '35 '3 86 183 140 182 571 350 84 197 25' 25 196 70 7' 54 '3' Nil 218 86 60 100 400 81 400 93 42 98 480 Nil 80 99 389 253 94 9' 65 5'0 392 188 88 30 126 231 6 S 6 98 197 132 100 1490 687 122 '57 82 98 39 9' 58 160 170 282 152 '93 352 86 110 136 670 112 132 95 _85 78 64 133 163 288 59 76 81 9' 77 9' 45 80 96 86 90 72 5' 116 Nil 120 60 151 '57 38 '59 150 55 60 140 483 282 258 32 92 120 '47 16 142 272 96 266 280 23 96 198 '45 22 6 99 63 397 93 578 141 180 233 287 120 58 394 98 589 166 168 281 262

No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1895. 1896. Kempt, Alexander, Leigh Kensington, H. de la P., Kaipara Flats Kewan, John, Leigh Knaggs, George, Leigh Knaggs, R. and D., Leigh Laing, Robert, Glorit Lane, William, Sunnyside, Pukiri Large, J. T., Prospect Bay, Lower Matakana Lawrence, W. W., Lake View, Te Arai Lawrence, R. G., Te Arai Lawrence, Mrs. W., Te Arai Leach, J. E. and Mrs. J. A., Way by Leeds, C. E., Matakana Legge, J., Port Albert Legge, Levi, Tauhoa Le Roy, E. G., Port Fitzroy Levet, Charles, jun., Hoteo North Levet, Joseph, Hoteo North Levit, W., Wellsford Logue, James, North Albertland Maeklow, Brothers, Warkworth Marcroft, E., Wharehine Marsh, H, Wharehine Martin, A. D., Warkworth Martin, F., Takatu Point, Matakana Martin, J. D., Warkworth Martin, R. D., Mullet Point Mason, Henry, Mahurangi Heads Matheson, A., Leigh Matheson, J. G., Wayby Matthews, J. E., Matakana Malthers, C. S., Te Arai Mawer, J. 8., Port Albert McBurney, Thos., Matakana McKee, Samuel, Te Arai McNichol, D., Kaipara Flats Medland, Thomas, Tryphena Meiklejohn, A. and W., Coromandel Meiklejohn, Edgar, Matakana Meiklejohn, James, Matakana Meiklejohn, Mrs. Jane, Matakana Meiklejohn, S., Matakana Melville and Morison, Kaipara Flats Miller, J. Y., Warkworth Milligin, James, Warkworth Millon, Mrs. T. J., Lower Matakana Moir, Mrs. Eliza, Puhoi Mooney, S., Mangawai Moor, G., Woodthorpe, Warkworth Moor, J., and Son, Mohunga, Port Fitzroy ... Morgan, C. E., Te Kapa Morgan, J., Matakana Morrison, E., Redcliff, Warkworth Multruss, Jacob, Puhoi Munro, F. M. T., Warkworth Neal, Alfred, Port Albert Neeley, William, Leigh Nicholson, Bros., Port Albert Noakes, William, Puhoi O'Callaghan, Richard, Kaipara Flats Ogle, Geo., Tauhoa Oldfield, Mrs. Emma, Piedmont, Hoteo North Oldfield, F. O., Hoteo North Oldfield, W. E., Port Albert Paddison, E., Port Fitzroy Paddison, Edward, Okupu Bay Palmer, Henry, Kaitoki, Great Barrier Palmer, William, Glorit Parker, O, sen., Tauhoa Parker, F. W., Tauhoa Parry; J. G., Puhoi Pattison, L. J., Glorit Paul, Christian, Puhoi Paul, J., Puhoi Paul, John, Puhoi Pearson, Aaron, Wayby Perkins, E., Glorit Perkins, Walter, Aratapu Peterson, A., Tauhoa Peterson, O, Port Albert Phillips, C. W., Warkworth Phillips, F. and A., Warkworth Phillips, Francis, Warkworth ... Phillips, George, Warkworth 300 233 54 43 97 116 30 94 88 120 220 '53 229 '74 56 Nil Nil 36 90 299 359 9' 200 J? 8 200 368 70 200 106 475 126 192 282 98 61 229 700 50 35 397 93 47 5' 300 275 126 70 291 81 72 288 800 50 38 454 96 57 35 33 160 88 60 181 144 87 5° 240 .181 92 35 99 152 95 92 186 185 5' 181 60 484 300 37 120 7' '3 150 200 151 118 172 594 82 '97 46 219 9' 47 '25 75 150 95 76 '97 247 37 50 62 465 300 23 140 7' 82 49 122 232 99 100 163 Nil 683 8S 265 87 170 "4 239 4' 50 132 '5° 288 7i 82 300 290 9' 60 42 170 59 140 '95 I 4 '47 286 3° 487 [00 49 90 172 49

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No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1895. 1896. Phillips, Isaac, Warkworth Phillips, Joseph, Warkworth Phillips, Mark, Warkworth Phillips, Robert, Warkworth Phillips, S. C, Warkworth Phillips, W. H., Matakana Phillips, William, Warkworth Phillips, William, Tryphena Pook, J. J., Wellsford Powell, Isaac, North Albertland Pratt, T. and G., Pakiri Pratt, William, Pakiri Prictor, A. G., Hoteo North Prictor, H. F., Hoteo North Prictor, W., Port Albert Prior, R. A., Kaipara Flats Pulham, H. W., Hoteo Lodge, Warkworth... Quickfall, J., Tauhoa Ramsbottom, Frank, Glorit Ramsbottom, J., Wellsford Ramsbottom, W., Wellsford Ramsey, F., Tryphena Rayner, G. H, Pakiri Redman, J. Y., Te Arai Remiger, B., Puhoi Rice, D., Te Arai Richards, E., Matakana Roper, J. S., Matakana Rotherham, A., Fern Glen, Wharehine Rouner, M., Puhoi Rushbrook, Mrs. L., Wellsford Russek, Anton, jun., Puhoi Russek, Joseph, Puhoi Russek, Wenzel, Waiwera Russell, Patrick, jun., Woodlands, Warkworth Russell, P. F., Fern Glen, Warkworth Ryan, Mrs. F., Hakaru Ryan, J. and T., Okupn Sadler, G. H., Leigh Sainsbury, T. O, Park Farm, Kaipara Flats Salt, H., Kaipara Flats Salt, J., Pakiri Sanderson, A., Warkworth Sanderson; T., Warkworth Sanderson, W., Okupu Sankey, G. S., Matakana Scandrett, G., Mullet Point Schedawey, Anton, Puhoi SchiBchka, A., jun., Puhoi Schischka, Anton, Puhoi SchiBchka, C, Puhoi Schischka, John, Auckland Schischka, Joseph, Waiwera Schischka, Mrs. L., Ahuroa, Puhoi Schischka, V., Puhoi Schischka, W., Puhoi Schmidt, A., Puhoi Scholium, John, Puhoi Scholium, Joseph, Puhoi Scholium, Wenzl, Puhoi Scott, G. S., Te Kapa Scriven, Robert, Puhoi Sellwood, J., Te Arai Shannon, F., Te Arai Shepherd, John, Port Albert Shepherd, J. A., Port Albert Shipherd, Bernard, Warkworth Silva, D., Okupu, Great Barrier Smith, David, Wharehine Smith, G. J., Matakana Smith, Hugh, Matakana Smith, Joseph, Matakana Smith, W., Matakana Snell, Henry, Sunnyside, Warkworth Snell, John, Warkworth Snook, John, Warkworth Snook, William, Warkworth Stark, G., Port Fitzroy Stenness, E., Wayby Steventon, A. H., Tauhoa Stiller, J., Puhoi Stone, James, Hoteo North Stott, M., Wharehine Straka, Charles, Puhoi 225 '44 181 125 276 100 4' 57 J 8 . 9 500 85 26 69 339 9' '35 96 7° 72 5° 141 170 57 56 127 30 600 80 25 67 252 100 56 60 61 85 32 Nil 75 74 89 36 27 300 132 42 84 100 27 468 148 "7 108 44 9' 686 47 286 '45 56 278 142 Nil 83 '9 100 27 512 '59 97 132 35 60 984 So 375 '39 77 48 "3 203 108 82 182 67 Ni 1 i°S 242 242 '5 1 312 290 Nil 160 254 90 76 200 61 100 293 98 294 243 34 89 160 '74 200 '45 186 184 200 88 256 529 '5' 61 161 40 123 258 Nil" 122 453 96 161 3' '5° 200 86 209 184 52 123 263 100 22 98 40 234 184 3' 190 71 220 3' 87 172 52 121 30 5'

No. of Sheep on April 30, I April 3 1895. 1896. I April 30, 1896. Straka, Mary, Puhoi Straker, Paul, Puhoi Sturch, Thomas, Banksfee, Mangawai Taylor, John, The Pines, Kaipara Flats Taylor, William, Kaipara Flats Thomson, Charles, Warkworth Thomson, G. E , Port Albert Thomson, G., W., Kaipara Flats Thomson, J., Kauri Grove, Kaipara Flats ... ThoniBon, L., Warkworth Thurnwald, Bartley, Puhoi Thumwald, Joseph, Puhoi Thurnwald, Lorenz, Puhoi Tindall, H. H, Matakana Todd, JameB, Tryphena Tolhoph, M., Puhoi Tolhoph, W., Puhoi Torkington, W. Leigh Tozer, J. H., Mangawai Trethowen, James, Warkworth Trotter, Alexander, Warkworth Turner, E., Wayby Turner, J. G., Port Albert Tutin, Samuel, Mangawai Vickery and Morton, Glorit Vipond, A., North Albertland Vipond, A., Kaipara Flats Vipond, E. A., Matakana Vipond, E. C, Kaipara Flats Vipond, James, Matakana Vipond, Joseph, Matakana Walker, J. J., Tauhoa Walsh, Thomas, Port Albert Ward, Frank, Port Albert Ward, W., sen., North Albertland Week, John, Puhoi Week, John, junr., Puhoi Week, Joseph, Warkworth Week, M., Puhoi Week, Paul, Puhoi Wedding, O, Warkworth Wedding, W., Warkworth Wenzlick, Gregor, Puhoi Wenzlick, J., Puhoi Wenzlick, John, jun., Puhoi Wenslick, Michael, Puhoi Wenzlick, Vincent, Puhoi Western, J., Glenwood, Tauhoa Wharfe, A. J., Mangawai Wharfe, John, Mangawai Wharfe, T., Linton, North Albertland Wharfe, W. North Albertland Whitaker, H. E., Matakana Whitley, Charles, Pakiri Williams, John, Matakana Williams, J. S., Bournedean, Kaipara Flats Wilson, Alfred, Wellsford WilBon, Enoch, Hoteo North Wilson, II., Wayby Wilson, John, Hoteo North Wilson, W., Warkworth Wilson, W. J., Warkworth Winklemann and Harington, Rosalie Bay, Tryphena Witheford, Edward, Wharehine Woodcock, A., Warkworth Woodcock, A. E. and &., Wayby Woodcock, F., Mangakura Woodcock, Henry, Kaipara Flats Woodcock, Howard, Wayby Worker, N. A., Wellsford Worker, William, Pine Park, Wellsford Wortherspoon, James, Matakana Wright Brothers, Pakiri Wyatt, J. O, Leigh Wyatt, Mrs. M. M. Chidham, Kaipara Flats W'yatt, R. H., Leigh Wyatt, S., Hoteo North Wyatt, W., Leigh Yates, Edmund, North Albertland Yates, William, North Albertland Yearbury, Ann, Hotea North Yearbury, Edward, Wayby Yearbury, William, Hoteo North 253 Nil 230 80 492 97 24 98 97 198 142 58 7' 96 148 97 122 142 30 5 74 5 6 3 120 10 98 106 186 96 73 81 100 '56 97 142 180 26 Nil 295 190 67 60 300 228 182 '94 148 3° 297 219 56 45 78 34° 229 185 '83 162 162 '7 182 200 "5 no 120 '43 162 96 183 97 122 32 n 131 293 100 100 69 260 5' Nil '3' 252 267 69 179 130 48 280 23 200 34 87 182 39' 282 8S '85 250 72 93 244 Nil 64 192 90 56 294 21 271 33 127 122 4'3 172 81 181 132 400 232 I 1 '3' 507 200 124 373 100 272 28 100 64 322 243 '33 50 89 383 99 277 29 138 78 363 52 98 50 190 250 Nil 91 192 192

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No. of Sheep on April 30, I April 30, 1895. j 18S6. Yearbury, W. G., Tauhoa Young, George, Warkworth 130 162 48 60 57,699 64,154 WHANGAREI COUNTY. (In Marsden Subdivision). Aldred, A., Opuawhanga Allaway, J., Whangarei Anderson, J. E. Maungakaramea Angelo, J., Te Tarata, Ngunguru Armstrong, M. W., Whangarei Aubrey, H. R., Whangarei Heads Aubrey, R. H., Pataua Farm, Parua Bay ... Austin, Edward, Aponga Babe, Mrs. A. E., Ruarangi Babe, John, Waikiekie Babe, T. C, Waikiekie Barton, W. M., Ruarangi Bateman, L., Mangawhite, Whangarei Beasley, J., Parua Bay Bell, J. H., Waikiekie Bell, Moses, Kaurihohore Bennett, W. O, Totara Farm, Mangapai ... Berridge, H., and Sons, Waikiekie Bisset, J. E., Otonga Bissett, W., Colabah, Opuawhanga Blake, J., Pataua', Parua Bay Blomer, H. F., Helena Bay Body, E. J., Whananaki Boyd, Samuel, Hawksview, Mangapai Brott, G. W., Ngunguru Brown, J., Otonga East Brown, Robert, Opuawhanga Bulley, J. W., Mangapai Bullians, W., Mangapai Butcher, James, Mangapai Cameron, J., Mangapai Campbell, J. B., Kamo Campbell, J. G., Waipu Campbell, R., Waipu Carter, Mrs. S. A., Mangapai Carter, J. H., Pa, Hikurangi Carter, J. W., Ruakaka Carter, W., Woodford, Hikurangi Child, Thomas, Maungakaramea Chisholm, John, Kaurihohore Clarke, J. M., Whangarei Cleary, Henry, Whangarei Clotworthy, N., Whangarei Clow, A., Ruatangata Cole, D. G., Mangapai Cook, H. G., Maungakaramea Cork and Co., Whangarei Coulton, John, Otaika, Whangarei Courtney, John, Maungakaramea Coward, William, Otaika, Whangarei Crawford, John, Glenbush, Maungakaramea Crawford, W., Maungakaramea Cunningham, Thomas, Mangapai Daklin, Thomas, Koraokaihau, Kamo Davey, E. W., Hukerenui South Dennis, William, Whangarei Dent, Samuel, Whangarei Donaldson, J., Whareora Douglas, R., Whangarei Douglas, W., Ruarangi Drake, R. G., Dale Farm, Aponga Durham, John, Waipu Dwyer, John, Otaika, Whangarei Ellingham, E., Customs Street, Auckland ... Eru Nehua, Hikurangi Evans, J., Ruatangata East Finlayson, A. J., Waipu Finlayson, J., Waipu Finlayson, R., Pine Grove, Waipu Finlayson, T., Otonga Eraser, MrB. Margaret, Waipu Gell, Henry, Waipu Gilbert, Fred, Ngunguru Gillingham, E. W, Maungakaramea Going, J., Clough Prior, Kamo Gough, Thomas, Parua Bay Graham, S., Mangapai Green, G. H., Marsden Point 88 36 359 222 71 81 25 Nil 42 30 464 30 — 300 — 6 300 334 232 200 59 72 71 91 — 52 26 38 130 183 198 188 — 66 — '49 41 22 — 57 170 181 76 81 5 8 98 100 81 10 '5 23 168 Nil 59 180 282 282 93 150 21 Nil '97 :5 6 151 170 97 94 150 Nil 22 18 100 96 15 Nil 260 280 169 172 30 24 — 99 36 222 81 Nil 30 30 300 6 334 200 72 9' 52 38 183 188 66 '49 22 57 181 81 8 100 10 23 Nil 180 282 150 Nil = 56 170 94 Nil 18 96 Nil 280 172 24 99 Nil 57 12 66 200 92 Nil 58 57 14 12 66 66 90 200 5 6 59 243 263 '57 150 '93 239 393 499 89 88 170 90 — 6 59 263 150 239 499 88 — 37 180 100 455 422 171 161 30 31 90 6 37 100 422 161 — 118 3' 118 161 187 161 — 15 90 151 800 900 91 100 192 190 102 94 230 300 100 Nil 83 Nil 185 182 97 90 4° 35 171 183 139 190 200 188 181 30 15 '5' 900 100 190 94 300 Nil Nil 182 90 35 ■8.3 190 188 30

No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1895. 1896. Green, G. H., The Willows, Marsden Point Greenaway, J. H., Hikurangi Greffin, J. R., Kamo Griffin, Joseph, Woodville, Whangarei Guest, J., Parua Bay Gunson, G., Maungakaramea Gunson, R. B., Maungakaramea Gunson, Mrs. Sarah, Maungakaramea Hall Brothers, Tangihua Harrison, W., Mangapai Hart, W. S., Waipu Hartnell, Henry, Waikiekie Hartnell, W., Waikiekie Hawken, O, Whangarei Hawken, William, Maungatapere Hay, W., Otonga Hayward, C. E., Maungakaramea Haywood, W. R., Ruarangai Henry, James, Marsden Point Henry, John, Whangarei Hewlett, W. H., Limestone Island, Whangarei Hilford, F. O, Waikiekie Hilford, G. R., Waikiekie, Mangapai Hilford, H., Waikiekie Hill, R., Maungakaramea Hita Arama, Poroti Hohe Pa, Poroti Hone Niha, Purua Hooper, R. H., Whananaki Hori Wehewehe, Waipapa, Wangaruru Howie, Margaret, Parua Bay Hunter, Thomas, Mangapai Hutchinson Bros., Huanui, Whangarei Jacob, Captain John, Waipu James, Herbert, Maungakaramea Johnson, J. O, Willow Bank, Whananaki ... Kempt, Alexander, Waipu Kerr, George, Maungakaramea Kershaw, J. R., Aponga Killen, J. M., Whangarei Lang, Charles, The Cove, Waipu Lawrence, Thomas, Waikiekie LeClere, P. B., Parua Bay Lee, L. T., Parua Bay Lee, W. J., Balure, Mangapai Lee, W. F. F., Whananaki Lilley, W., Ruatangata Litt, Sidney, Maungakaramea Litt, Stephen, Maungakaramea Loosemore, A., Helena Bay Lovett, Mrs. Selina, Maungakaramea Lowe, Thomas, Waikiekie Mackay, A., Periwaka, Waipu Macken, F. W., Whananaki Mackenzie, Alexander, Kaurihohore Mackie, J., Whananaki Macleod, Mrs. M., and Mrs. J. Kerr, Parua Maddren, W. T., Otonga East Mahanga, Edward, Parua Bay Mallabond, Joseph, Parua Bay Marshall, L. C, Whareora, Whangarei Maslen, J., Ruatangata East Maslen, J., jun., Ruatangata East Mason, Mrs. A. S., Mangapai Mason, Henry, Waikiekie Masy, A., Aponga McAllister, W., Mangapai MeAulay, A., Waipu McAulay, James, Waipu MeBeth, John, Kaurihohore McConnell, Robert, Mangapai McCullough, G., Mangapai McCullough, Thomas, Mangapii McDonald, Donald, Waipu McDonald, Hector, Waipu McDonald, Malcolm, Parua Bay McDonald, M. C. N., Waipu McDonald, Mrs. K., Finlayson's Brook,Waipu McGregor, Donald, Waipu McGregor, Murdoch, North River, Waipu ... Melnnes, Hugh, Waipu Mclnnes, M., Kamo Melnnes, R., Kaurihohore McKay, A. J., Ferry Farm, Waipu McKay, R. J., Waipu 8i6 30 46 272 86 285 2 73 112 241 '99 85 3 29 92 35° 200 97 130 181 162 i'5 60 97 79 _f 3 61 191 112 '33 474 198 40 59 282 180 182 18 40 678 Nil 62 162 367 81 294 90 191 192 99 65 35 28 Nil 399 5° 100 26 98 16 187 136 85 Nil '54 Nil Nil 63 20 160 'Si 124 383 5 6 4 95 180 31 53 394 162 162 Nil 3 6 3 67 70 61 Nil 83 Nil 192 125 80 Nil 80 392 40 '43 12 85 »73 202 124 77 184 80 232 80 67 43 240 '9 77 38 67 Nil 300 '9 192 99 840 252 90 7' '94 '35 100 592 264 61 Nil no '95 290 353 127 50 162 182 300 Nil 392 92 Nil 94 181 51 Nil 56 80 35° 54 97 170 96 250 70 92 118 5°

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No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1895. 1896. McKenzie, Mrs. A. B., Waipu McKenzie, Alexander, Otonga, Waipu McKenzie, Donald, Kaurihohore McKenzie, Duncan, Limstone Hill, Waipu... McKenzie, Gregor, Waipu McKenzie, H. B., Aponga McKenzie, Hector, Waipu McKenzie, Hector, North River, Waipu McKenzie, J. H, Kaurihohore McKenzie, M. B., Waipu McKenzie, Murdoch, Whangarei Heads McKenzie, M. W., Waipu McKenzie, N. M. L., Waipu McKenzie, Win., Limestone Hill, Waipu ... McKinnon, John, Whareora McLachlan, D., Maungakaramea McLean, Duncan, Waipu McLean, D. R., Waipu McLean, Ewen, Waipu McLean, John, Bird Grove, Waipu McLean, John, Cave, Waipu McLean, Murdoch, Waipu McLennan, Norman, Waipu McLennan, John, Kaurihohore :1 McLennan, N., Kamo McLeod, J. A., Willow Grove, Waipu McLeod, J. G., Whangaiei Heads McLeod, Neil, Waipu McLeod, William, Kamo McMillan, J., Waipu MeNeal, George, Whangarei Miller, A. B., Maungakaramea Miller, Mrs. M., Maungakaramea Minchin, G. H., Aponga Monayer, N. A., Aponga Monro, J., Marsden Point Morgan, Mrs. Anne, Whangarei Heads Morrison, John, Cave, Waipu Morrison, J. A., Waipu Murray, Robert, Whananaki Nakiri Tito, Tangihua Nash, M., Tangihua Neville, R., Waikiekie Ngatimo Hohepa, Poroti O'Carroll, T., Maungakaramea Ormandy, B., Mangapai Osborne, Mrs. E. L., Mangapai O'Shea, Dennis, Maungakaramea O'Shea, Michael, Tangiahua Otto, J. H., Maungakaramea Palmer, G., Waikiekie Parkes, W. M., Whareora Phillips, William, Kaurihohore Pidgeon, R., Mangapai Porter, T. E., Maungakaramea Powlesland, J. B., Ruatangata Preseott, Jas., Waipu Prescott, William, Waipu , Pullin, John, Aponga Raymond, J. A., Mangapai Redshaw, W., Hikurangi Robinson, C. A., Whangarei Heads Roose, R., Whangarei Ross, George, Parua Bay Ross, G., jun., Parua Bay Rountree, J., Waikiekie Ruddell, Mrs. A., Parua Bay Samuel, G. R., Maungakaramea Sands, J., Maungakaramea Seccombe, J. T., Whangarei Sinclair, A. F., Kaurihohore Sloane, James, Mangapai Smeaton, J., Whangarei Smedley, Mrs. H, Maungakaramea Smith, Annie M., Tangiahua Smith, F., Whareora Snell, F. J., Maungakaramea Snell, W. O, Maungakaramea Solon, J. and P., Mangapai Staples, B., Whananaki Stead, W., Waikiekie Stephen, O, Charlton, Maungakaramea Stephen, J., Waikiekie Stephens, Alexander, Waikiekie 18 400 92 39 30 192 96 90 180 75 9' 485 253 294 25 294 280 500 274 20 92 56 232 151 74 '85 50 72 190 19 200 162 '5 88 4' 392 '3° 16 272 Nil 9' '25 32 Nil 200 392 97 9' 161 9° 9' 506 243 294 Nil '94 293 500 284 20 Nil 70 86 53 275 179 "50 6S '39 '35 52 Nil 200 Nil 402 164 Nil 75 55 366 140 80 96 50 9' 81 61 274 81 92 50 96 86 397 72 92 237 97 257 '63 1198 162 Nil 1068 '75 62 128 84 12 98 59 Nil 500 180 112 83 283 100 296 183 180 70 237 132 4' 300 24 160 4' 400 56 192 295 '657 61 100 360 181 191 192 5' 92 182 300 1617 Nil 81 394 176 198 179 24 92 169 81 184 90 '83

No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1895. 1896. Stokes, Henry, Ruakaka Street, F. J., Willsworthy, Ruatangata East Sutherland, John, Waipu Swaffield, H. A., Maungakaramea Taylor, W. H., Ruakaka, Waipu Teasdale, George, Otonga East Thomson, W. and R., Mangapai Turner, H. J., Maungakaramea Urquhart, Finlay, Waipu Urquhart, John, Whangarei Heads Vyle, E, Otaika, Whangarei Walker, George, Maungakaramea Walker, H. J., Ruarangi Walker, James, Maungakaramea Walker, J. T., Maungakaramea Watson, Alfred, Maungakaramea Watson, E. W., Mangapai Watson, W. A., Maungakaramea Weaver Brothers, Opuawahanga Weir, Mrs. M., Mangapai Whimp, Henry, Opuawhanga Wiki Piriki, Marsden Point Wilkinson, John, Maungatapera Williams, A. H, Parua Bay Williams, H. P., Horehore, Ngunguru Williams, John, Parua Bay Wilson Brothers, Ruatangata Wintle, Alfred, Mangapai Wolf, Henry, Otonga East Woolley, W. H., Mount Denby, Whananaki... Worsnop, James, Ruatangata Worsnop, Joseph, Spring Grove, Ruatangata Yates, B., Ruatangata Young, Frank, Maunu, Whangarei I 9 2 'SO 77 169 58 197 59 '43 152 46 284 400 152 192 121 no 227 '83 42 9° 172 192 50 80 25 5' 79 242 82 44 124 '52 7' 283 Nil 80 121 96 89 97 221 180 46 126 239 82 150 192 380 247 400 '85 200 '52 ' s 3 383 269 460 '95 160 '4 '7 76 Nil OTAMATEA COUNTY (In Marsden Subdivision). Angel, W. H., Matakohe Ariell, J. B., Paparoa Balderston, W., Pukekararo Ball, C. W., Matakohe Ball, John, Matakohe Birt, B. T., and Sons, Mareretu Birtles, James, Paparoa Bowmar, Joseph, Kaiwaka Bowmar, J., jun., Kaiwaka Bull, L. H. A., Whakapirau Cameron, Charles, Kaiwaka Cartwright Brothers, Matakohe CauBer, John, Rowsell's Chad wick, Henry, Pahi Chadwin, William, Maungaturoto Chadwin, W., jun., Maungaturoto Clark, Frederick, Pukekararo Clark, William, Woodlands, Tokatoka Cliff, George, Paparoa Cliff, G. K., Paparoa Cliff, J. R., Paparoa Cliff, R., Paparoa Coates, Edward, Matakohe Coates, Thomas, Pukekararo Colbeck, A. andF., Pukehina, Whakapirau ... Connor, Patrick, Huketere, Pahi Cosseboom, L. M., Matakohe Cross, J., Paparoa Cross, James, jun., Paparoa Cullen, Benjamin, Maungaturoto Cullen, H. and J., The Store, Maungaturoto Cullen, J. E., Waterfall V., Maimguturoto Cullen, Thomas, Maungaturoto Davies, Charles, Maungaturoto Davis, C. J., Maungaturoto Davis, Mrs. E., Maungaturoto De Erneste, John, Paparoa Dodds Brothers, Paparoa Dodds, John, Paparoa Dowson, T. W., Kaiwaka Dreadon, Charles, Tokatoka Evans, J. P., Paparoa Filmore, Mrs. C. H., Matakohe Finlayson Brothers, Tokatoka Flower, E. J., Maungaturoto 40,899 39,87' 728 161 86 74 870 171 9' 70 '6'3 142 Nil 40 '55 172 '7 9' 84 263 28 '93 183 800 280 90 148 95 109 244 24 182 262 1069 80 289 150 160 Nil 1125 1172 7798 42 7' Nil 180 1090 1045 7242 244 240 60 85 '45 •5' 7' 94 51 200 '77 2.53 285 44 369 40 3'7 276 5' 364 50 44 95° 100 57

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No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1895. 1896. Rathbone, S., Whakapirau, Pahi Rintoul, Andrew, Rowselfs Rogers, G. and J., Maungaturoto Rogers, J. H., Tokatoka Ross, R. S., Kaiwaka Ross, William, Kaiwaka Skelton, George, Summer Hill, Paparoa Smart, Thomas, Batley Smith, James, Matakohe Smith, Richard, jun., Matakohe Smith and Parsons, Pahi Snelling, W. H., Maungaturoto Sorby, W., Kaiwaka Spick, G. T., Paparoa Stewart, Angus, Hakaru Stewart, Angus, Pukekararo Stewart, Malcolm, Pukekararo Stoney and Martin, Whakapirau Strickett, E., Matakohe Swallow, H, Whakapirau Sykcs, W. H, Maungaturoto Taylor, Samuel, Maungaturoto Taylor, W. J., Maungaturoto Thompson, W. 0., Tokatoka Tibbits, G., Stickbrook, Paparoa Trewin, J., Rowselfs Trounson, James, jun., Paparoa Turner, Robert, Mareretu Underwood, Win., Sunnybrook, Whakapirau Walker, John, Maungaturoto Weathers, James, Kaiwaka Welsh, E. B., Maungaturoto Wharfe, A. J., Mangawai Whitehouse, E. O, Matakohe Wilson, C. A., The Look-out, Paparoa Wilson, T. W., Paparoa Woodhouse, F. II., The Retreat, Maungaturoto Worthington, H., Maungaturoto Worthington, Robert, Maungaturoto Young, C. R., Pukekaroro Young, R. B., Pukekararo 260 61 400 165 455 182 496 200 963 796 192 70 S°5 288 44 35 60 265 247 40 350 107 57 389 9 92 496 Nil 849 494 '93 Nil 600 380 8 7' 39 Nil 7' 30 40 170 600 264 100 36 75 76 Nil 138 698 207 7° 46 869 47 373 469 198 62 670 385 400 460 53 274 Nil 284 HOBSON COUNTY (In Marsden Subdivision). Andrew, A., Marybank, Te Kopuru Atkinson, Thomas, Sandown, Mititai Benger, H. S., Mititai Bradley, F., Enderley, Mititai Brown, J. T., Dargaville Brown, J. W., Tangowahine Butterworth, Isaac, Tc Kopuru Clarke, J. L., Maungakaramea Colmer, James, Mititai Dawson, W., Mititai Dodd, Samuel, Mititai Downs Bros., Tokatoka Dreadon, G., sen., Pencarrow, Mititai Dreadon, G., jun., Whakahara, Mititai Dreadon, W., jun., Green Hiil, Mititai Fenwick, E. and O, Paparoa Finlayson Brothers, Tokatoka Gelston, A. J., Mititai Good, R. W., Hungahunga Dargaville Green, Frederick, Morningside, Mititai Hamlyn, Thomas, Mount Pleasant, Mititai... Harding, A. E., Aroa, Mangawhare Harding, Edwin, Dargaville Harding, Maurice, Hore Hore, Aratapu Hemi, Parata, and Co., Kaipara Hone Paraone, Matakohe Kitching Len., Mititai Langford, F. P., Te Kopuru Le Grice, Fred., Tikinui, Te Kopuru Masefield, R., Mititai Matthews, F. W., Te Kopuru Matthews, John, Mititai McCraith, James, Mititai Mihaka and Timoti Makaroa, Kaipara Heads New, B. O, Mititai Pheasent, E., Matakohe Powell, Samuel, Mititai Pullan, W., Scarotts, Wairoa North 36,016 42,970 7' 7' 94 '97 '75 474 40 57 79 172 66 150 285 55 97 97 940 56 93 4' 112 Nil 232 148 691 40 7' 60 141 81 162 284 7 66 '75 Nil Nil 100 82 22 "5 355 '985 660 27 213 333 '045 1870 757 42 142 102 273 63 Nil 81 209 487 96 200 384 191 355 270 426 94 92 400 227 278 I Nil

No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1895. 1896. Flower, Harold E., Maungaturoto Flower, Sydney, Maungaturoto Flower, W. E., Maungaturoto Flower, W. M., Maungaturoto Ford and Company, Maungatur>to Fraser, J. J., Maungaturoto Gallie, G. and C, Matakohe Gibbs, F. W., Paparoa Gibson, P. H., Pahi Gibson, Thomas, Armside, Mareretu Gill, F. F., Maungaturoto Goodall, F., Paparoa Goodall, John, Paparoa Griffin, George, Rowsell's Griffin, W. G., Maungaturoto Hames, Josiah, Paparoa Hames, O. O, Paparoa Hames, Rowland, Paparoa Hamilton, John, Islington, Matakohe Hammon, Daniel, Matakohe Hammon, J. W., Matakohe Hannah, John, Aorangi, Mangawai Hardie, Joseph, Matakohe Hargreaves and White, Port Albert Hargreaves, Mrs. Joseph, Port Albert Harvey, N., Paparoa Haslett, W. T.,. Tokatoka Healey, Timothy, Maungaturoto Heslop, G. W., Mareretu Hill, H. O, Oakley, Maungaturoto Hill, R. G., Bailey Hook, William, Paparoa Hori Wetini, Matakohe Howard, E., Paparoa Huband, William, Rowsell's Huband, W. E., Maungaturoto Hudspith, Henry, Mareretu Hullah, James, Mareretu Hutchinson, James, Linton, Paparoa Isbister, T. F., Matakohe Jackson, Jacob, Mangawai Jervis, A. M., Totora, Matakohe Kane, Barney, Matakohe Keay, James, Waipu Kirk, John, Matakohe Kirk, J. T., Matakohe Kirk, W. H., Maungaturoto Le Noll, Charles, Matakohe Leslie, William, jun., Kaiwaka Leslie, W., Kaiwaka Lindquist. A., Paparoa Linnell, G. F., Kaiwaka Linton, J. G., Battley Litherland, John, Paparoa Littin, Alfred, Tauhoa Littin, C. and W., Kaiwaka Mace, J. O, Ruarangi Mackwood, William, Matakohe Martin, A., Paparoa Martin, J., Matakohe Masefield Brothers, Batley, Kaipara Masefield, John, Kaipara Massey, Harry, Maungaturoto Massey, John, Maungaturoto Massey and Rogers, Maungaturoto Masson, D. B , Paparoa Matthews, J. W., Rowsell's McCallum, Samuel, Paparoa McCarrol, John, Mareretu McHardy, OS., Rowsell's McMurdo, H. E. F., Whakapirau McNeil, John,'Mangawai Metcalfe, J. M., Matakohe Mihaka Hohaia, Matakohe Morris, James, Ferndale, Matakohe Morrow, W., Rowsell's Mould, John, Maungaturoto New, G., jun., Pahi Nutsford, Thomas, and Sons, Paparoa Ovens, J. and G., Matakohe Paige, R. L., Whakapirau Palmer, A. M., Paparoa Parsons, John, Paparoa Prince, Samuel, Kaiwaka 399 '9'5 384 363 333 98 586 260 387 55° '99 4'5 7' 108 402 192 '5' 68 "7 '93 '97 198 28 IOO 50 IOO So 2012 495 395 34 656 96 487 339 360 800 300 52 200 375 20 5' 76 7' 109 200 292 232 38 151 '44 72 9' 56 60 "5 192 286 142 20 64 30 "i5 49 61 150 9' '77 76 104 5° 35 182 '97 57 860 196 Nil 82 200 55 656 '54 88 60 192 176 8.7 97 172 5 6 4 92 148 536 10 '97 167 10 86 76 404 152 86 172 495 9° 40 .76 99 575 3° 12 369 Nil 65 5' '45 76 574 274 97 '5° 140 63 3'3 60 200 109 520 392 142 164 .78 7'

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No. of 8heep on April 30, April 30, 1895. 1896. Roskill, R., Tokatoka Simpkins, JoBeph, Mititai Simpkins, W., Tokatoka Slade, H. J., Riverview, Dargaville Smith, H, Matakohe Smith, H. T., Rich wood, Mititai Trounson, James, Dargaville Vincent, Robert, Mititai Walters, J., Butcher, Dargaville Watson, Thomas, Tangiteroria, Tangihua ... Webb, Thomas, Aratapu Wilson, Edwin, Tangihua Wilson, John, Tangiahua Wright, Mrs. I., Maungakaramea Young, James, Mititai 250 226 10 '83 75 985 598 6 7 106 '52 16 98 Nil 606 520 Nil 60 138 103 162 94 103 '94 Nil 24 102 39 127 11,876 '0,774 WAITEMATA COUNTY (In Auckland Subdivision). Alison, Alexander, Ferry Co., Auckland ... Anderson, Mrs. C. A., Upper Waiwera Archibald, James, Glencairn, Helensville ... Avenell, William, butcher, Devonport Bailey, Robert, Henderson Barrow, R. B., Takapuna Barnes, W. Or.,-Kumeu Bayer, Fritz, Upper Waiwera Bayer, Peter, Upper Waiwera Becher, Andrew, Upper Waiwera Bendall, Mrs. Mary, Waikomiti Bernecker, Elizabeth, Hobsonville Bethell, J. N., Swanson Bishop, W. T., Titirangi Blake, M. A., Wade Bond, Evan, Wade Boord, J. O, Kumeu Flat Bridgman, William, Henderson Brookfield, Sydney, Onehunga Brown, Peter, Takapuna Buckland, A., South Head, Helensville Burningham, S. H, Takapuna Caddy, C. E., Kaukapakapa Carr, E. O, Braeside, Kaukapakapa Casey, Nicholas, Dairy Flat Casey, Patrick, Wade Christian, Anthony, Swanson Clark, Henry, Hobsonville Clarke, T. P., Huia Clinkard, C. H. Makarau Clinkard, Mrs. T., Makarau Clinkard, Thomas, Makarau Cochran, Alex., Waikomiti Colgan, James, Upper Waiwera Cosgrove, Mrs. Ellen, Upper Waiwera Craven, R. B., Lingcroft, Parkhurst Crawford, James, Upper Waiwera Dacre Brothers, Wade Dawson, William, Phoenix, Kaukapakapa ... Deacon, T. W., jun., Kumeu Flat Drinnan, John, Kaukapakapa Drinnan, J. and W., Kaukapakapa Elius, William, Parakakau Evans, J. P. and Sons, Parakakau Evans, T. F., Parkhurst Fennell, Mrs. J. M., Parakakau Fenton, R. and C. Helensville Fordyce, Charles, Helensville F'oster, Annie, Waimakau Freeman, Edwin, Swanson Fulton, Hugh, Kaukapakapa George, T. C., Swanson George, R., Lake Takapuna Gibbons, Robert, Huia Glanville, Henry, Parakakau Grut Brothers, Orewa Hall, A. C. N., Upper Waiwera Hamilton, William, Maymount, Parakakau... Hand, Mrs. M. A. (estate of), Helensville ... Hauraki, Paul, and Co., Rewiti, Woodhill ... Hellyer, Henry, Sea View, Parakakau Henley, M. O, Kaukapakapa Hepburn, A. W., Waikomiti Heweson, Joseph, Wainui '3 96 29 64 120 63 142 54 80 36 298 97 85 141 259 7' 395° 52 67 81 97 98 27 81 34 I 1 169 95 44 48 58 40 286 12 IOO 75 Nil 23 Nil 22 6S 152 60 95 50 250 '3 11 96 Nil 56 192 26 4003 26 65 46 97 94 28 118 54 Nil '37 Nil '39 47 64 186 66 199 37 92 900 89 ' 3 [ 288 200 856 990 304 '79 57 112 892 79 141 284 198 787 989 139 96 5' 43 56 182 "5 86 290 200 1 10 18 43 126 148 64 292 188 374 70 61 334 68 67 192 25 81 172 92

No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1895. 1896. Hobbs, E. J., Whangaparoa, Wade Hoffman Brothers, Burleigh Park, New Lynn Howell, W., jun., Upper Waiwera Hueston, John, Henderson Hunter, A. W., Taupaki Hunter, T., Mount Albion, Tuapaki Hutchinson, John, Kaukapakapa Inglis, James, Dairy Flat Jack, Andrew, jun., Waterloo, Wade Jedlitschka, Joseph, Upper Waiwera Jeffs, Charles, Dairy Flat Jones, Mark, Upper Waiwera Joyce, W., Waiwera Kelly, Thomas, Wade King, J. S., Parakakau Knudsen, Paul, Parkhurst Laing, A. M. S., Brooklyn Laing, George, Brooklyn Laing, G. D., jun., Brooklyn Lambert, R. P., Parakakau Lamont, T. B., Parakakau Latimer, W., Woodhill Laurie Brothers, Henderson Lee, A. G., Pine Island Lee, William, Kaukapakapa Lees, Thomas, Wade Lepper, George, Swanson Lloyd, Trevor, Wade Lochead, David, Dairy Flat Lord, James, Wade MacMahon, J. A., Woodlands, Parkhurst ... Marks, Henry, Kaukapakapa Martin, H. E., Upper Waiwera Mason, Mrs. Jane, Waitakerei Matheson, Thomas, Titirangi McCathie, J. H, Upper Waiwera McCathie, William, Upper Waiwera McEldowney, James, Titirangi McBlwain, W. E., Waikomiti McEwen, D. J., Parkhurst MeFetredge, W., Takapuna McLeod, Isaac, Helensville McLeod, John, Kaukapakapa Meal, George, Upper Waiwera Meale, Joseph, Upper Waiwera Meikle, William, Swanson Meldrum, W. B., Wade Midgley, E. S., Hobsonville Moffat, James, Wade Moffat, John, Wade Monk, Richard, Woodhill Morrison, John, Kaukapakapa Mosig, F. S„ Waitakerei Moyes, W. T., Upper Waiwera Multruss, Jacob, Upper Waiwera Murdoch, Charles, Waikomiti Murray, G. W., Burnside, Kaukapakapa Murray, J., Hafton, Kaukapakapa Murray, Joseph, Takapuna Naughton, William, Kaukapakapa Nay lor, John, Parakakau Newman, Charles, auctioneer, Helensville ... Ockleston, Elizabeth, Hobsonville Oliphant, Peter, Birkinhead O'Neill, John, Waitakerei Osbaldiston, Ralph, Kaukapakapa Paul, Joseph, junr., Upper Waiwera Paul, Wenzl, Upper Waiwera Phillips, John, Paeroa, Woodhill Phillips, Mark, Albany Phillips, W. and H, Woodhill Polkinghorne, William, Whangaparoa Poynter, Francis, Dairy Flat Poynton, J., Wade Pye, W. A., Redvale Ranum, O. A., Kaukapakapa Rapson S. S., Ferndale, Kaukapakapa Reid Brothers, Motutapu, Auckland Roberts, Thomas, Henderson Robins, A. E., Parakakau Rosier, Frederick, Henderson Russell, Ann, Helensville Russell, David, Taupaki Schischka, S., Waiwera '3' 49 '97 86 199 94 9 8 96 85 85 8.5 200 352 56 '5° 83 87 4' '73 IOO 90 39 6i 539 5 2 96 100 50 94 41 100 412 790 '4 8 192 ,457 60 197 40 40 123 '93 100 136 "5 83 80 75 61 78 2 55 400 59 130 3 1 92 Nil 68 191 117 61 81 50 9' 310 45 98 82 52 70 54 130 38> 1094 Nil 80 Nil 60 Nil CO I 1 32 143 IOO 57 32 128 12 980 60 238 272 70 '73 I II l6l '25 12 1050 62 11 182 5' 182 "5 Nil 93 92 100 36 4« 100 192 120 Nil 500 56 93 60 49 72 500 35 63 "5 22 35 9' 97 146 144 97 Nil "5 9 1 291 78 42 364 4836 70 76 3 395 4700 68 123 Nil 5' 45 81

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No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1896. 1896. Seott, Edward, Parakakau Scott, John, Riverdale, Parakakau Scott, Mis8 Alixon, Hobsonville Scruby, Samuel, Upper Waiwera Selby, J. K., Kaukapakapa Seymour, Mrs. Mary, Woodhill Shanahan, Patrick, Makarau Shanks, Gavin, Kaukapakapa Shanks, John, Kaukapakapa Shanks, G. B., Rosneath, Kaukapakapa Shaw, E. J., Waikomiti Shelley, George, Swanson Sidwell, F. W., jun., Wade Simcock, C. P., Kaukapakapa Simcock, Joseph, Ashfield Farm, Kaukapakapa Sinclair, John, Kaukapakapa Sinclair Robert, Fdenvale, Kaukapakapa ... Sisam, Walter, Arrow Farm, Swanson Smith, A. F. H., Long Bay, Albany Smith, G. S., Helensville Smyth, Edward, Waitakerei Smyth, Hibernia, Waikomiti Smyth, Richard, Henderson's Mill Stevenson, William, Albany Stewart, Daniel, Helensville Stoney, W. B., Wade Taylor, V. P. H. K.; Waimauku Thorburn, Tomes, Wade Ussher, Thomas, High Street, Auckland ... Vaughan, George, Dairy Flat Verran Brothers, Devonport Volkner, John, Albany Walsh, Martin, Kaukapakapa Walsh, Martin, Ihakekaroa, Kaukapakapa ... Webster, James, Kaukapakapa Week, J., jun., Upper Waiwera Wbitmore, H. O, Wade Wilkins, Joseph, Waikoukou Wilson, J. A., Helensville Wilson, Thomas, Wade Wisley, J., Hobsonville no 81 62 35 40 76 167 73 46 '95 31 269 90 128 118 166 456 258 96 100 '32 9' 62 Nil Nil 30 112 180 36 9' Nil 500 37 68 252 111 98 I [2 Nil 578 '73 88 94 393 57 304 Nil 141 290 63 490 40 13 200 20 43 73 300 200 60 78 67 40 '54 Nil 99 150 '97 120 77 11 196 56 99 32 EDEN COUNTY (In Auckland Subdivision). Ash, Richard, Mount Roskill Austin, Andrew, Ellerslie Austin, Loftus, Ellerslie Bailey, Captain J. (Trustees of), Penrose ... Binsted, H. and J., Avondale Boyle, Alex., St. Helier's Bay Briggs, R. S., Parnell Carter, A. 0., Wellesley Street, Auckland ... Christian, John, Napier Street Colbeck, Captain W. H, Epsom Courtney, R. M., Onehunga Dunn, J., Sylvia Hill, Panmure Garret, George, Newton Glanfield, J., Onehunga Hall, Robert, One-Tree Hill, Newmarket ... Hall, T. M., St. Helier's Bay Hamlin, Mrs., Panmure Hedger, Ihomas, Kyber Pass, Auckland Hellaby, R. and W., Auckland Kilgour, William, Newmarket Lumpkin, John, Newmarket Marks, Jabez, Mount Eden Martin, W. H, Mount Albert May, Joseph, Mount Albert McElwain, G., Great North Road Mears, William, Epsom Middlebrook, J., St. Mary's Road Moody, H., Symond Street Morton, H. B., Customs Street, Auckland ... Motion, W. O, Kingsland Neilson, Daniel, Onehunga Newcombe, Richard, St. John's College Pilkington, JameB, Panmure Pollen, Hon. D., Avondale Salmon, Robert, Queen Street, Auckland ... Strahan, W., Hobson Street Suttie, A., High Street Taylor, W. I. (Trustees of), St. John's College 31,523 33,oo9 '9 250 6 506 20 '3 2000 Nil 725 12 36 220 Nil 520 20 26 11 no '9 38 27 Nil 85 10 357 62 520 7 333 12 10 22 12 640 Nil Nil 90 95 268 47 75 "5 30 '5 28 46 '5 5° 78 188 9° 290 62 40 18 12 7o 54 40 274 5' 31 88 1165 1670

No. of Sheep on April 30, April 3i 1895. 1896. April 30, 1896. Walters, J. R., Mount Roskill Wood, Arthur, Wellington Street, Auckland Wood, Ebenezer, Ellerslie Wood, ICnoch, Mount Albert, Auckland Wood, Noah, Ponsonby Wood, W. T., Mount Smart, Onehunga Woodward Brothers, Mount Albert 74 5 35 Nil 20 4 55 Nil 24 8 '5 Nil 57 Nil 38o 37 43 80 Nil Nil 6124 677 374 6776 MANUKAU COUNTY (In Auckland Subdivision). Abbott, H. H., Riverside, Tuakau Adams, Joseph, Pukekohe Aickin, N. P. N., Brookby Alexander, Henry, Waipipi Alexander, Hugh, Clevedon Allen, F. M., Brookby Anderson, Andrew, Mangare Andrews, H. 0., East Tamaki Appleby, William, Maungatawhiri Ashwin, W. C. D., Cowes Atchison, James, Glen Glush, Clevedon Austin, F. G., Cranburn, Pokeno Badley, R. D., Otahuhu Bailey, Frank, Clevedon Baird Brothers, Blair Athol, Ardmore Baker, Charles, Mangare Ballantine, George, Brookby Ballard, George, Buckland Ballard, Luke, Drury Barber, Hugh, Mauku West Barkley, Joseph, Manurewa Barriball, C. T., Waiuku Barter, A. B., Woodlands, Clevedon Bell, Alexander, Pakuranga Bell, Mrs. Amelia, Littlebrook, Brookby Bent, R. A., Waiuku Bent, Robert, Waiuku Biddick, James, Tamaki West Bilkey, Robert, and Son, Buckland Bischoff, C. F., Woodlands, Waiuku Black, James, Papakura Bodle, G. E., Alfriston Bree, Helier, Whangarata Briddock, Joseph, Manurewa Brooks, Richey, Drury Broomfield, H., Whitford Brocmfield, Mrs. E., Whitford Brown, Henry, Manurewa Browne, E. H., Clevedon Browne, H G., Clevedon Browne, S. A., Clevedon Brownhill, William, Bombay Bryant, John, Brookside, East Tamaki Buckland, Alfred, Tamaki Heads Buckland, W. F., Pukekohe Bull, H. J., Clevedon Bull, James, Alfriston Burgoyne, J. B., Fairfield, Clevedon Burns, J. A., Whangarata Burnside, D. P., Oaklea, Ardmore Burnside, J. II., Ardmore Butler, James, Hunua Cairney, J., Howick Cairns, James, Cowes Carey, W. and A., Putiki Bay Cargo, James, Otahuhu Cargo, J. M., Otahuhu Carruthers, J. J., Whitford Chalmers, J. and G., Packington Chamberlin Bros., Ponui Island, Auckland... Chamberlin, Mrs. E. O, Drury Clark, A., Pollock Settlement Clark, George, Brookby Clark, Isaac, Patumahoe Clark, Joseph, jun., Patumahoe Clark, Joseph, Clevedon Clark, J., and Sons, Patumahoe Claude, F. R., Auckland Climo, B. O, Hunua Cochrane, Thomas, Pollock Settlement Cocker, Joshua, Tuakau Coekerton, R. E., Alfreston, Manurewa 130 12 10 2 107 9 294 18 81 8 72 249 28 '9 1 92 '3 292 33 95 Nil 493 39 54 7 142 18 21 2 176 9 7 6 '99 '4 268 19 43 4 160 16 169 18 — 27 192 17 35° 43 '97 '5 — n 582 50 127 13 398 3' 59 7 230 22 '75 '5 4' 7 29 Nil — 7 124 20 97 '85 86 9 284 '4 132 33° Nil 394 77 186 26 95 61 142 '99 49 162 182 270 172 435 '56 118 5°3 '37 3'o 70 222 '58 70 Nil Nil ' 75 Nil '52 7 IOO I 120 7 171 19 53 I0 80 Nil 334 35 3240 Nil — 12 76 ■7 70 196 100 Nil 3SO Nil '79 5 229 20 — '3 244 27 122 12 66 3 169 16 549 77 98 Nil 128 9 '25 57 20CJ 136 274 122 39 12 l6S 772 Nil 94 69 Nil 2>57 223 87 220 180 54 6 48 Nil 1862 215 196 22 '74 8 218 22 — 18 — 2 24 '57 Nil 98 15 300 Nil 484 42 — 5 606 69 429 5' 690 28 38 34 2 — a

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No. of 8heep on April 30, April 30, 1895. 1896. Cole, William, Tuakau Collie, A. L., Manurewa Colquhoun, John, Clevedon Comrie, Helen, Pukekohe East Comrie, J. A. and Mrs. H., Pukekohe Connell Brothers, Karaka, Pukekohe Cossey, Frederick, Drury Coughlan, William, Ararimu S. Couldrey, George, Maraetai Courts, R. A., Clevedon Cowan, James, Pukekohe East Cowley, Michael, Manurewa Cox, George, Maiiku Coxhead, Charles, Otahuhu Crago, 0. J., Otahuhu Craig, Robert, Waipipi Crawford, Daniel, Mossvale, Clevedon Crawford, J. and J., Pukekohe Crawford, W. R., Mauku Crispe, Heywood, Mauku Croll, A. U„ Cowes Day, John, Cowes Dean, William, Pokeno De Carteret, S. P., Manurewa Dick, John, Pollock Settlement Dickey, John, Kohekohe Douglas, R. T., Kaiawa Dow, John, Clevedon Dromgool, Michael, Waiuku Duckering, F. W., Drury Duder, R. and R., Pakaranga, Devonport ... Duder, W. T., Maraetai Ellett, Mrs. M. A., Mangare Elliott, Charles, Clevedon Ellison, Thomas, Box 344, P.O., Auckland... Embling, George, Brookby Embling, Jonathan, Brookby Evans, Hugh, Awhitu Fagan, James, Maungatawhiri Finlay, Francis, Waiau Pa Finley, James, Cowgate, Mauku Fitzgerald, James, Drury Fitzgerald, John, Drury Fitzpatrick, Charles, Papakura Flavell, William, Waiuku Flexeman, W. C, Waiuku Forbes, William, Clevedon French, Alexander, Paparata French, Andrew, Paparata Freshney, J., Island Farm, Manurewa Gallagher, James, Mauku Garland, Bros., Awhitu Garland, J. H., jun, Awhitu Garland, R., Mauku Garnett, H., Maraetai Garrett, J. H., Hunua Gearon, W. O, Mauku Ghezzi, L., Waiuku Gilbert, John, Maraetai Gill, H. J., Papatoitoi Gill, J. T., Howick Gill, T. B. W., Pakuranga Gillard, John, Otahuhu Gillard, John, jun., Otahuhu Gillard, Thomas, Otahuhu Given, Mary, Pollock Settlement Glasson, Robert, Lin wood, Drury Goble, Joseph, Waiuku Golding, James, Pukekohe Goldsworthy, William, Patumahoe Good, William, Otahuhu Goodfellow, J. A., Otahuhu Gordon, James, Karaka, Drury Gordon, William, Cowes, Waiheke Graham, James, Clevedon Graham J. S., Arrow Mount, Awhitu Granger, John, Sherbrook, Whitford Grant, John, Tuakau Gray, E. B. (G. D. Collins), East Tamaki ... Gregory, E. W. J., Buckland Grey, E. B., Cowes Hale, D. A., Clevedon Hale, F. G„ Clevedon Hale, R. W., Clevedon 32 99 '52 I [2 96 '95 530 '93 '5° 253 7 355 '79 226 .180 148 55 5' 7' 182 92 142 96 72 1050 233 190 200 500 356 '5° '54 126 166 132 100 100 '53 86 91 587 483 18 Nil 73 192 Nil 171 '7 99 165 578 172 •77 263 9 270 158 221 488 129 52 34 80 163 92 146 88 4' 1200 327 187 97 486 600 89 ■74 '75 119 198 204 5° 100 74 16 96 597 460 Nil 481 i73 55° 62 148 212 '83 Nil 429 191 496 45° 253 '93 140 48 493 75 ■5 66 55 326 '80 21 76 Nil 121 255 187 95 4' 124 400 240 191 254 85 18 Nil 5 92 236 344 90 '39 69 780 214 '53 360 '58 '83 293 300 270 40 500 242 '99 25 61 280 278 7' 162 94 198 190 120 347 158 242 250 308 244

No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1895. 1896. Hall, John, Otahuhu Hamilton, Harkness, Queen St., Auckland ... Hamilton, James, Awhitu Hamilton, Mrs. William, Whitford Hamilton, W. G., Puketapu, Awhitu Hancock, John, Bombay Hanna, Thomas, Cowes Hansch, J. H., Alfriston Harris, Alfred, East Tamaki Harris, Major B., Tuakau Harris, Oorbett, Waiuku Harris, James, Bombay Harris, R. H., Papatoitoi Hattaway Brothers, Pakuranga Hattaway, Robert, jun., Pakuranga Hawthorn, John, Ardmore Henderson, Colin, Papakura Henderson, James, Clevedon Henwood, Mrs. M. A., East Tamaki Hickey, P., Howick Hill, George, Hunua Hill, J. A., Merry Lands, Hunua Hills, Alfred, Manurewa Hockin, W. J., Pukokohe _ Hodge, Samuel, Papatoitoi Hollens worth, H., Ardmore Holmes, Richard, Ramarama Hooks, J. S., Cowes Hori Waitere, Putiki Bay Hosking, Caleb, Waiuku Boye, George, Clevedon Hoye, William, Clevedon Hunter, M. and S., Mercer Hunter, Scott, Mercer Hyde, Thomas, Clevedon Hyde, W. J., Clevedon Ingram, G., Ramarama Irwin, William, Awhitu Jamieson, Archibald, Pukekohe Jenkins, Daniel, Otahuhu Johns, John, Pukekohe JohnBton, J., Otahuhu Jones, D., c/o B. G. Hotham, Putiki Bay ... Jones, Frederick, Buckland Jones, Jonathan, Whitford Jones, J. L., Mangare Jull, H. A., Manurewa Keane, William, Maraetai Kelland, Frank, Waipipi Kelly, John, Maraetai Kelly, Martin, Maraetai Kelly, R. A., Papatoitoi Kemp, C. D., Brookby Kemp, Richard, Brookby Kemp, Thomas, Brookby Kennedy, Captain, J. B., Putiki Bay Kiely, John, Ararimu S. Kimpton, Frederick, Brookby Kirkbride, M. M., Mangare Knight, Wiliiam, Brookby Lambert, P. W., Clevedon Landin, William, Bombay Latimer, James, Pukekohe Lauer, Frederick, Pukekohe Laxon, E. B., Otahuhu Light, S. P., Kohekohe Lindsay, James, Pakuranga Lloyd, William, Brookby Loverock, Mrs. E., Auckland Lynch, Mrs. A., Papakura Lyons, R. J., Maungatawhiri Mackay Brothers, Bombay Maclean, Every, Howick Macpherson, James, Drury Macpherson, John, Drury Maher, D., Ramarama ... Makgill, Captain J., Waiuku Manning, Arthur, Waiuku Manning, F. W., Bombay Martin, Bros., Manurewa Massey, J., jun., Mangare Matheson, James, Clevedon Matheson, John, Hunua May, J. and J., Waiuku ,.. 30 270 454 '63 37 .98 Nil 5° '83 92 190 196 182 94 IOO 124 350 S 2 187 86 234 126 161 72 97 86 220 295 47 121 234 44 Nil 20 6 '5 30 39 55 99 90 Nil 68 42 43 489 520 108 24 106 25 40 98 '35 97 87 36 45 492 600 141 55 81 200 665 292 262 298 291 28 125 121 197 372 97 61 72 84 '5 996 '45 114 "3 26 899 120 128 '52 36 130 67 397 '73 170 5 6 3 54 3600 7° "7 85 '54 162 10 3° 141 Nil 363 200 Nil 23 470 Nil 3535 40 '43 99 156 '45 Nil Nil 17 92 '52 132 44 122 184 394 1019 93 178 348 58 78 498 440 97 854 190 25 Nil 102 64 134 34 Nil 280 100 279 62 200 no 369 37 Nil 609 281 152 73 6 190

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No. of Sheep on April 30, 1895. April 30, 1896. McAndrew, Donald, Papakura McCormick, John, Clevedon McCrae, Robert, Hunua McCullough, Robert, Ardmore McDonald, Alex., Pukekohe East McDonald, George, Clevedon McDonald, James, Pukekohe East McElwain, J. R., Waiuku McElwain, W. R., The Hermitage, Waiuku... McFarlane, R. and W., Mercer McGinty, James, Maraetai McKce, Robert, Clevedon McKenzie, D., Bombay McKenzie, Hugh, Ness Valley McKenzie, R. H., Mangare McLaughlin, William, Papatoitoi McLaughlin, W., Papatoitoi McLeod, Robert, CoweB McNeil, D., Fair View, Hunua McNeish, John (Executors of), Pokeno McNichol, Archibald, Clevedon Meikle, Thomas, Pollock Settlement Mellsop, J. S., Packington Middleton, R. J., Papakura Mihaka Awatea, Putiki Bay Moore, C. and J., Razorbaek Morgan, E. D., Brookby Muir, Alex., jun., Kohekohe Muir, James, Brookby Munro, H. S., Clevedon Munro, J. A. and H. S., Clevedon Murphy, Mrs. E. M., Otahuhu Murray, T. and A., Ness Valley, Clevedon ... Murray, Thomas, Ness Valley, Clevedon Nathan and Co., Whitford National Bank of N.Z., Clevedon Neil Brothei'B, Maioro O'Brien, A. and E., Putiki Bay Oliver, Aitchison (Executors of), Brookby ... Oliver, Robert, Whitford Orum, Hamlet, Clevedon Oru te Ahurangi, Putiki Bay Palmer, Mrs. Sophia, Hunua Parris, Ennis, Cowes Paterson, William, High Street, Auckland ... Paton, George, Otahuhu Paton, John, Clevedon Paul, Walter, Mangare Pegler, John, Cowes Peters, W. R., Kaiawa, Miranda Phillips, F. D., Clevedon Pollock, W. S., Hunua Pope, O, Pokeno Porter, Thomas, Mercer Potter, H. E., Brookby Price, E. A., Papatoitoi Proude, Robert, Thornville, Bombay Ranginui Te Kaihe, Putiki Bay Raware Tua, Taupo, Clevedon Reed, Mrs. Emma, Maungatawhiri Reed, G. W., Ardmore Reid, S. H., Alfreston, Manurewa Reid, T. D., Waiuku Rhodes, Mrs. M. A. E., Hunua Roberts, Charles, Panmure Robinson, Albert, Mangare Robinson, Nathan, Mangare Robson, W., Howick Rogers, M. J., Karaka, Drury Rollett, George, Papatoitoi Roose, Elijah, Pukekohe Roulston Brothers, Pukekohe Routly, John, Aldercoombe Routly, M. B., Pukekohe Roy, P. O., Papanui Farm, Papakura Runciman, Rev. D. W., Otahuhu Ruthe, Captain W., Taratarou (Auckland) ... Rutherford, J. G., Bombay Sanford, Albert, Rakino, Auckland Schlaepfer Bros., Pukekohe Schmitt, Mrs. Aloys, Frankfurt, Clevedon ... Scott, John, Mount View, Ardmore Scott, John, jun., Mangare Seales, R. J., Alfriston 299 79 131 96 806 '77 230 93 20 124 .98 128 479 1119 59 6 29 599 125 30 475 5°o 60 252 22 258 184 74 '54 947 499 162 75° 761 9' 294 200 3°° 79 26 182 8.3 782 '34 •94 60 30 '75 '97 9 '25 408 48 392 485 100 23 429 181 Nil 438 180 Nil 85 202 22 245 Nil '83 89 '55 549 Nil 203 8,35 722 Nil Nil 304 198 4' 26 '95 '3 68 100 389 676 '5 Nil 252 232 645 168 44 127 96 278 200 148 25 64 74 852 348 184 225 156 5' 40 122 86 62 310 '58 '47 Nil 57 72 763 457 80 258 '37 78 97 6 '7 376 3° 178 127 9' '4 148 584 646 732 390 40 180 127 67 Nil 270 445 696 865 '3 112 9 95 "4 85 77

IS o. of Sheep on April 30, April 3 1895. 1896. April 30, 1890. Selby, G. H., Bald Hill, Waiuku Sellwood, William, River View, Mercer Sharp, William, Pukekohe East Shaw, Andrew, Clevedon Shaw, Daniel, Clevedon Shaw, David, Ness Valley Shephard, O, Puni Sheridan, A., Pukekohe Sinclair, M., Cosy Nook, Ararimu South Smales, Mrs. Elizabeth, East Tamaki Smeed Brothers, Spring Grove, Whangarata Smith, G. D., Manurewa Smith, H. W., Waiuku Smith, J. A., Brooklands, Clevedon Smith, T. E., New Brighton, Miranda Smith, W. A., Waiuku Smith, W. S., Brookby Somerville, George, Howick Speechlay, Thomas, jun., Howick Stephens, C. W., Clevedon Stewart, Alexander, Ness Valley Storey, FranciB, Tuakau Sucliffe, T., Otahuhu Sutherland, Hugh, Clevedon Swears, W. A., Manurewa Taylor, John, Ness Galley, Clevedon Tebbatt, Alfred, Brookby Thompson, A. S., Pakuranga Thompson, James, Waiheke Thomson, Mrs. E. R., Cowes Thomson, G. L., Otahuhu Thomson, William, East Tamaki Thorp, G. F., Brooklands, Clevedon 'Ihorp, W. H., Beckley, Clevedon Trace, H. M., Sunnyside, Waiheke Trail, William, Hunua Trewin, Samuel, Otahuhu I rice Brothers, Poplar Farm, Whitford Udy, John, Pakuranga Urquhart, A. T., Richmond Park, Drury ... Urquhart, A. V., Kempfield, Drury Vining, S. L., Kaiawa, Miranda Wade, E. and O, Whitford Wallace, Archibald, Mangare Wallace, James, Hill-side, Papatoitoi Wallace, Matthew, Hunua Wallace, Matthew, jun., Hunua Walter, G. G., Mauku W x alters, W., Papakura Ward, Isaac, Ness Valley, Clevedon Watson, J. H., Rocky Bay, Waiheke Watson, Mrs. R., Ardmore Weir, John, Otahuhu Weke, Thomson, Putiki Bay West, C. J., Waiuku West, J. (N.Z.L. Association) Otahuhu West, J. L., Newlands, Waiuku Westney, William, Mangare White, Alexander, Onehunga White, L. H., Whitford White and Hill, Panmure Whitechurch, Henry, Brookby Wiles, W., Whitehall, Whitford Wilkinson, Thomas, Pukekohe Willis BroB., Papakura Wills, F. J., Mangare Wilson, G. A., Hunua, Clevedon Wilson, J. E., Clevedon Wilson, J. R., Hunua Wilson, J. S., Woodville, Clevedon Wily, H. E. R. L., Manku ... Woodward, W. G., Waiuku Worthington, Richard, Pukekohe Wright, F. L., Drury ,.. Wright, Henrv, Hunua Wright, J. H° Pukekohe '.'.'. Wright, W. R., Fern Lea, Mauku Wyllie, Thomas, and Son, Papatoitoi Yates, Edward, Brookby 418 9' 80 ,63 66 122 '75 45 25 '55 9' 97 '565 593 60 9' 25 386 90 34 233 121 92 58 3i 20 98 265 '73 248 321 84 16 700 92 661 395 86 88 170 7o 96 242 18 10 Nil 125 117 97 170 1885 487 5° 68 29 340 79 Nil 12 470 Nil 81 35 3' 465 Nil 7' 329 100 172 272 7o Nil 890 48 742 273 1537 100 26 243 H25 98 3 148 '5 140 222 '57 5' 192 186 122 114 81 583 142 273 190 90 _37 58 29 •84 73 558 778 256 788 572 242 42 700 '45 126 152 67 645 190 138 465 204 130 9 1 45 35 77 35 184 75 449 654 127 674 298 3'9 43 50O 45 494 93 Nil 60 455 '75 22 80 23 86,180 41 COROMANDEL COUNTY (In Auckland Subdivision). Argall, W. H., Coromnndel 78,498 420 Nil

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No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1895. 1896. Bewick, Miss O, Whitianga Blackmore Brothers, Coromandel Bolton, Mary, Cabbage Bay Bolton, P. J., Cabbage Bay Bridle, J., Cabbage Bay Bronland, A., Port Jackson Bronland, H., Coromandel Brophy, Thomas, Whitianga Brown, Haeata, Manaia, Coromandel Carey, Robert, Port Charles Chambers, Thomas, Cabbage Bay Croker, Richard, Whitiangi Davis, Mrs. L. A., Driving Creek, Coromandel Dawson, Herbert, Mercury Island, Kuaotunu Eccleson, James, Tihi, Coromandel Elmslie, W., Coromandel Evans, John, Cabbage Bay Foster, George, Coromandel Goudie, T. O, Cabbage Bay Gow, Nathaniel, Whitianga Hamilton, William, Whitianga Hamuera Horiri, Manaia, Coromandel Hanna, Patrick, Mercury Bay Harold, Peter, Tapu Hohepa Mataitana, Mania, Thames JameB, S., Coromandel Jeffcoat, B., Cabbage Bay Kerr, William, Port Charles Lee Bros., Whitianga Lynch, John, Coromandel Mackay, Hector, Mercury Bay McGregor, John, Mercury Bay McKay, James, Gum Town McKay, Murdoch, Gumtown McLaughlin, John, Mill Street, Thames McLeod, Donald, Kuaotunu Meiha Tupara, Cabbage Bay Nain, Charles, Port Charles Nicholsen, W. B., Gumtown Otto, Andrew, Cabbage Bay Parker, Samuel, Beeson's Island, Coromandel Pearce, P. G., Kapanga, Coromandel Piro Piro Neha, Cabbage Bay Quibeli, William, Mercury Bay Euffln, Richard, Patapata, Coromandel Scheland, F. L., Whiiianga Shrinipton, Samuel, Coromandel Sill, Francis, Cabbage Bay Smyth, John, Whitianga Stewart, John, Kuaotunu Surflen, E. J., Waimate Island, Coromandel Tekou, Maketu, Coromandel Te Moanaroa, Manaia, Coromandel Uncles, John, Coromandel Walding, John, Driving Creek, Coromandel Ward Brothers, Cabbage Bay Wijimore, H. and R., Whitianga Wilkie, J. W., Whitianga Wilson, James, Tapu Yeoland, Mrs. M., Coromandel 192 178 199 62 Nil Nil 4' 8 200 80 3' ■ 47 8i 16 26 987 335 37 '57 95 16 36 1008 '4 28 34 20 21 385 366 66 33° 3°i Nil 210 200 144 200 Nil 69 '59 464 '83 132 5' 1020 99 98 60 59 90 130 '45 97 63 850 97 ■3o 87 '95 92 10 103 34' '59 595 38 8 192 30 33 148 30 82 243 9i 168 26 354 34 293 183 '73 100 25 8,719 90 189 Nil '5 67 Nil 172 580 3' '4 162 59 40 198 40 too 310 9' '79 21 364 Nil 286 200 Nil 97 H THAMES COUNTY (In Auckland Subdivision). Alley, A., Hikutaia Alley, Henry, Hikutaia Bagnall Bros., Turua, Thames Bennett, James, Tapu Brown, Thomas, Thames Butler, Hugh, Puriri Byrnes, Michael, Waiomio Coombes, Robert, Parawai, Thames Cribb, George, Puriri Dalziel, George, Mary Street, Thames Deeble, William, Thames Dodson, A. F., Puriri Driffill, Thomas, Slipper Island, Tairua Earl, William (Extrs. of), Orongo, Kopu ... Ehrenfried, L., Puriri Elliot, John, Puriri Glasgow, George, Tararu Hawkes, R. M., Tapu Jamiegon, Mrs. P., Tapu ,,, 9,100 925 97 170 '9 97 29 125 83 47 191 Nil !73 18 Nil 10 95 85 382 1336 807 '799 52 81 '79 77 54 49 36 432 1230 321 1786 32 86 88 90

No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1895. 1896. Jamieson, W. O., Tapu Jones, Mrs. E. J., Tapu Kilgour, Thomas, Thames Laycock, H. Pukiroe, Tairua McCormick, Francis, Grahamstown Mitchell, Thomas, Te Puru, Tararu Newby, Mrs. J. D., Tapu Nicholls, John, Puriri Rogers, Hahnemann, Tapu Smith, R. N., '1 hames Steedman, J. B., Waikawau, Tapu Taylor, R., Oponui, Thames Taylor, W. A., Tararu Teddy, John, Puriri Tizard, E. F., Kopu Trotter, R. R., Waiomio Walters, Esau, Kirikiri Way, George, Thames 132 5' 190 84 96 97 64 4' 289 278 72 35 273 664 80 77 100 32 Nil 381 '85 40 Nil 96 87 24 55 5° Nil 63 20 98 124 OHINEMURI COUNTY (In Auckland Subdivision). Barrett, James, Paeroa Bowler Bros., Te Aroha Brown, O, Waihi CasBidy, J. J., Paeroa Corbett, E. M., Waitekauri Edwards, C. B., Te Aroha Franklin, Charles, Owharoa "... Hubbard, J. O, Paeora Otway Brothers, Te Aroha Roberts, W. A., Te Aroha Strange, F., Bell View, Te Aroha Thorp, A. J., Paeroa Thorp, E. J., Owharoa Wick, H. O, Paeroa Wright W. H., Paeroa 7-954 7,005 888 5° 899 25 245 309 '83 200 20 269 999 334 92 3°7 687 35 40.5 898 Nil Nil 60 303 900 370 112 4,509 4,081 WAIKATO COUNTY (In Waikato Subdivision). Allright, T. N., Newstead Alwill, Jared, Cambridge Arnold, John, Cambridge Bailey, J. P., Huntly Ball and Barker, Rangiriri Bancroft, C. F., Ohinewai Barugh, Joseph, Wartle Farm, Hamilton ... Beer, Elijah, Cambridge Bloomfield Brothers, Tamahere Bradley, Thomas, Te Aroha Bruce, Daniel, Wairangi Bruce, Donald, Wairangi Bruce, John, Wairangi Bruce, W. J. R., Wairangi Butler, Martin, Hautapu Carr, W. T., Cambridge Chitty, Walter, Hamilton Clark, James, Wairangi Coates, I., Hamilton Collins, William, Taupiri Conolly, James, Wairangi Coop, Walter, Hamilton Eas Cowling, Samuel, Hautapu Cox, E. B., Freshfield Crouch, Charles, Cambridge Cursons, Edward, Matahnra Davidge, W. T., Hamilton Davis, C. A., Silverdale, Hamilton Day, C. G. S., Tamahere Day, Cornelius, Pencarrow, T mahere Dodd, T. E., Tauwhare Dougherty, N. J., Green Hill, Cambridge ... Douglas, R. M., Gorton Lodge, Wairangi ... Douglas, W. M., Bruntwood, Cambridge ... Edmonds, Mrs. Kirikiriroa Edson, J. L., The Grove, Cambridge Fagan, William, Wairangi Farrer, M. G., Bankwood, Hamilton Fiudlay, W., Miranda Forrest, J., Cambridge Furze, Arthur, Tamahere 500 76 494 37 29 845 60 390 300 88 80 140 120 300 785 595 '5 400 Nil 498 38 67 82 1641 53 375 I63 299 7' Nil '94 43 21 75° 10 488 22 4' Nil 205 4797 Nil 21 346 7 40 73 33 65 100 556 11 700 11 65 483 7'3 Nil 380 194 271 96 240 250 244 45° 1192 '4 I 6 260 294 400

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No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1895. 1896. Thomas, Mrs. Catherine, Hamilton Thorp, G. B., Mangawhara Tremearne, John, Wairangi Tutchen, Josiah, Cambridge Vincent, Charles, Maramarua Wade, Thomas, Okete, Mercer Walford,"A., Taupiri Wallace, Charles, Ngaruawahia Ward, J. G., Torview, Cambridge Watt, George, Cambridge Welch, Henry, Taupiri Wheeler A. T. F., Tamahere Whewell, W. R.. Tamahere White, T. H, Ferndale, Taupiri Wright, W. H, Cambridge Young, John, Wairangi 60 33 2573 835 9' 168 94 98 184 39 198 117 100 Nil Nil 2237 732 522 5 1 182 Nil 142 142 Nil 35 Nil '37 180 45 20 RAGLAN COUNTY (In Waikato Subdivision). Allen, John, The Cliffs, Waingaro Annandale, A. F., Glen Murray Annandale, A., Hutawai, Glen Murray Arnaboldi, W. J., Clifton, Glen Murray Barker, Mrs. Matilda, Harapipi Bates, S. J., Karamu Billington, Richard, Aotea Billington, William, Te Maka Bregmen, James, Aotea Bruce, Francis, The Peninsula, Raglan Bruce, Mrs. Robert, Whatawhata Bull, H. O, Waingaro Burgess, J. G., Waingaro Burt, R. O, Te Akatoa, Waingaro Bushby, Rose N., Te Roherohe, Okete Coates, O, Birch wood Farm, Waingaro Cogswell, W. P., Lady Down, Waitetuna ... Corcoran, Patrick, Harapipi Covert and Davenny, Waitetuna Curtis, A., Pukerimu Davies, James, Harapipi Daw, W. W., Waitetuna Dickey, E. M., Karamu Donney, Maurice, Waimai Duncan, John, Churchill Eyre, Charles, Pepepe Eyre, Oswald, Pepepe, Ngaruawahia Finlayson, David, Karamu Foster, J. H., Limestone Hill, Te Akatea ... Fullerton Brothers, Whatawhata Galvan, John, Te Mata Gibb, A. and R., Churchill Gibbison, W., Okete Godsell, John, Pepepe Grant, W. H., Alexandra West Harris, Mrs. L. J., Huntly Hewitt, B. D., Waimai Higginson, J. A., Te Rore Hill, E. B., Wivelscombe, Te Uku Hill, J. O, Pepepe, Taupiri Hills, A., Manurewa Hills, S. J., Wairamarama Hodgson, I., Alexandra Hunt Brothers, Briarlands, Karamu Hunt, Timothy, Mercer Jackson, James, Taupiri Jackson, J. F., Ruapuke, Aotea James, W. H., Pirongia Johnston, H., Port Waikato Johnstone Brothers, Haroto, Okete Jordan, William, Karamu Kelsey, 0., Wairamarama Langly, A. R., Raglan Lascelles, R. F., Okete LaTrobe, J. A., Te Uku LaTrobe, R. E., Raglan Lawson, W. M., Wairamarama Litchfield, A. S., Spring Grove, Okete Mallindine, E., Poverty Farm, Ngaruawahia Marshall, W. H., Whangape, Churchill Martin, J. Ngaruawahia Matthew, Charles, Waingaro Matthew, H., Waitetuna 78,359 78,665 691 382 208 88 88 7' Nil 126 272 83 24 66 IOO "83 594 140 9°9 162 962 528 21 252 100 43 70 198 200 29 3' 80 43 5° 35 1 27 300 307 112 283 167 42 17 80 90 723 273 '83 160 94 120 200 393 700 213 262 294 699 162 250 488 Nil 25 Nil 52 I 1 627 '47 5° 294 218 578 96 283 23 '97 37 15 Nil ■ '55 192 270 4' 344 100 405 260 546 4' 25 439 245 '4 '94 295 8o S 504 216 355 655 464

No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1895. 1896. Gall, A., Matahuru Gorge, Matahuru Geake, W. H., Taupiri Gerrand, James, Waikeke, Rangiriri Gibb, Henry, Bathanga, Churchill Gillett, Henry, Cambridge Gillett, Richard, Kirikiriroa Gray, Ernest, Taupiri Green, F. W., Kareketaketa, Mercer Gregory, M. W., Ti Rangi Farm, Mercer ... Gregsby, George, Mount Pleasant, Tamahere Guillard, P. L., Wairangi Hadden, Louis, Mangawhara Estate, Taupiri Hall, H. H., Daisy Farm, Kirikiriroa Hall, Jeffery, Taupiri Hall, Samuel, Cambridge Hally, James, Cambridge Heaslip, Robert, Cambridge Hill, George, Matahura Hill, J. R. and Mary, Huntly Hodgson, J. II., Mercer Hooton, W. and Co., Rangiriri Hubbard, Mrs. Emma, Rangiriri Hunt, N. J., Cambridge Jefferis, John, Wairangi Kenny, John, Kirikiriroa Laing, Hugh, Hautapu Lincoln, J..D. Pokeno Lindsay, Ann, Wairanga Lindsay, Robert, Wairangi Lovell, Mrs. R. E., Taupiri Maclean and Lowe, Taupiri Main, A., Hautapu Main, A. and A., Hautapu Manktelow, W. J., Kirikiriroa Martin, Mrs. Richard, Blackwood, Taupiri... Martin, Richard, Hukanui Martyn, J., jun., Pencarrow, Cambridge Martyn, Mrs. E., Cambridge McCann, Mrs. M., Cambridge McDonald, James, Ngaruawahia Melnnes, George, Maramarua McKillop, John, Maungatawhiri Valley McPherson, J., Kirikiriroa MePherson, Thomas, Wairangi McRae, Alexander, Wairangi Morgan, Thomas, Hautapu Muru Paenga, Mercer N. Z. L. Association, Limited, Woodlands, East Taupiri N.Z. L. & M. A. Co., Woodside, Hamilton Nicholls, John, Huntly Nicol, Alexander, River View, Ngaruawahia Norris, G. T., Hautapu Parker, E. J., Riverslea, Rangiriri Paterson, Thomas, Ngaruawahia Paton, Bros., Hautapu Paton, H. J., Hautapu Patterson, John, Ngaruawahia Pettegrew, Gavan, Wairangi Pickering, M. H., Fernando, Hautapu Primrose Brothers, Taupiri Qualtrough, Thomas, Hamilton Ralph, R. R., Huntly Reed, H. E., Wairangi Reid, Walter, Rangiriri Rhodes, Edward, Tamahere Roberts, Charles, Cambridge Rogers, E. L., Tamahere Ross, William, Wairangi Rumney, N., Taupiri Runeiman, G. A., Newstead Seddon, F. R., Knighton, Hamilton Seddon, S. T., Kirikiriroa Selby, William, the Poplars, Cambridge Smith, J. H., Wairangi Smith, J. W.. Tamahere Souter, A. L., Cambridge Speake, Robert, Ohaupo Storey, F., Wairangi Swayne, Robert, Cambridge Taylor, James, Cambridge Taylor, William, Elvers Green and Beacon Hill, Taupiri Thomas, Brothers, Cambridge '75 1500 '4 3843 200 '65 34 34 297 43 16 57 160 200 700 198 5° 444 '52 447 373 520 1030 25 53 '335 95 35' 151 60 64 2 23 3' 80 '954 9 Nil 27 292 8 298 30 121 '5 33 '93 60 82 100 58 26 Nil 56 787 283 Nil Nil 86 Nil 400 Nil 400 737 23 47 5' Nil '333 7 26 95 467 188 Nil 59' 38609 241 730 8 38652 2425 326 '9 498 40 783 256 94 5'° 453 35 42 127 693 147 80 6 55 73 ■33 6 23H 3'4 42 7° 396 35 Nil 75° 321 149 406 497 40 287 '45 7' 496 118 Nil 647 89 797 463 80 495 956 189 374 359 1018 242 245 247 169 1020 67 910 37' 43 1044 99 82 Nil

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No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1896. 1896. McDonald, 0. E., Okete McDonald, J. K., Waingaro McJannet, A. R., Raglan McKinnon Brothers, Ohinewai MeLeish, William, jun., Whatawhata MoRae, M., Pepepe Mitchell, Thomas, Raglan Moon, George, Raglan Moon, G. H, Te Uku Moon, John, Te Uku Murray Brothers, Mercer Murray, J. H., Glen Murray Murray, Thomas, Mercer Murray, W. A., Glen Murray Ncedham, A. F., Churohill Newson, C. M., Wairamarama N.Z. Land Association, Te Akau, Raglan ... Noble, Robert, Hamilton Pain, John, Te Mata Paterson, W. H., Churchill Picken, Samuel, Waingaro Porter Brothers, Karamu Pretty, Joanna, Raglan Proctor, George, Kawhia Rathborne, R., Ngaruawahia Richards, G. M., Waingaro Rielly, James, Harapipi Rollo, David, Harapipi Ross, John, Karamu Rothwell and Co., Whatawhata Rutherford, H. V., Wairamarama Seavill Brothers, Waingaro Seccombe, Thomas, Waingaro Shilston, A. D., Waingaro Sinclair, G. A., Hot Springs, Glen Murray... Smith, R. V., Te Uku, Raglan Strong, John, Harapipi Sutherland and Potter, Waitetuna Sutherland, Hugh, Puketuhi, Te Uku Sutton, Charles, Waitetuna Swann, John, Aotea Sweetman, C. H. S., Te Uku Thompson, J. H., Harapipi Thomson, W., Ruapuke Farm, Aotea Underwood, R. B., Whangarata Upton, Albert, Waimai Vernon, C. S., Waingaro Vernon, Robert, Te Mata Vining, C. P., Waingaro Wade, Thomas, Churchill Wallis, H. A., Okote Wallis, W. H., Okete, Raglan Ward and Jackson, Aotea Ward, T. B., Ruapuke Waring, A. H., Taupiri Watson, W. J., Pepepe Wheeler, John, Waingaro Wilson, Brothers, Waingaro Wilson, E. J., Okete Wilson, Lydia, Okete Wilson, W. A., Te Uku Worsp, H., Glen Murray Wright, Charles, Te Uku Zolfel, Heinrich, Karamu 167 97 265 1615 20 204 20 120 482 734 '592 182 21232 580 560 506 192 61 980 241 197 292 197 87 210 1498 689 248 74 278 1814 Nil 330 Nil 26 94 492 898 300 Nil 1897 594 '43 l6 597 S07 24 342 456 290 !' 1000 240 286 12 350 120 Nil 468 '457 Nil 660 130 192 53 '94 9' Nil 488 200 200 295 94 100 494 136 1822 _5_6 200 97 117 553 '54 45 1468 57 500 403 26 96 Nil 5°o 43 343 273 77° 70 120 '33 82 275 650 Nil63 562 '23 '5° 100 60 1658 35 '54 WAIPA COUNTY (In Waikato Subdivision). Aldcrson, William, Tuhikaramea Anderson, James, Pukerimu, Anderson, Thomas, Kihikihi Alexander, T. A., llarlaw, Hamilton Uainbridge, Jeremiah, Alexandra Bank of N.Z. Est. Co., Beere's Court, Matamata Bell, H. J., Alexandra Belt-ley, John, Hamilton Bispham, L., Te Awamutu Blair, John, Te Awamutu Booth, A., jun., Ngaruawahia liosanko, John, Te Awamutu Bosanko, Richard, Te Awamutu Bowden, Charles, Paterangi 49,129 52,131 85 663 8; 9' 123 263 72 769 61 "5 161 355 6 805 2C 38 30 Nil '93 2339 c '5 250 i'i8 216 '95

No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1895. 1896. Bowman, F. W., Ngaruawahia Bridgman, J., To Awamutu Bridgman, John, Cambridge Bryant, J. V., Te Awamutu Bukowsky, J. O, Ohaupo Burke, Richard, Ngaroto Bycroft, C. II., Ngaruawahia Bycroft, John, Ngaruawahia Caley, D., Ohaupo Caley, R. H., Pukerimu Carboy, Patrick, Whatawhata Carter, Richard, Tuhikaramea Cavanagh, Daniel, Ngaroto Churchos, George, Te Awamutu Clow, William, Ngaruawahia Corboy, Mrs. Mary, Kihikihi Corrigan, James, Ohaupo Cowley, Thomas, Ohaupo Coyle, Patrick, Te Awamutu Cunningham, Robert, To Awamutu Davys, James, Tuhikaramea Dick, G. G., Hamilton Dillicar, Richard, Hamilton Doudican, J., Alexandra Elmsley, C. J., Kihikilii Foster, F. R., Te Awamutu Fry, John, Ngaroto Gage, G., and Sons, Kihikihi Gane, Joseph, Ohaupo Garland, H. N., Auckland Germann, F. O, Patcrangi Gibson Brothers, Te Awamutu Gibson, Robert, Te Awamutu Goodfellow, H. and J., Te Awamutu Graham, William, Hamilton Gribblo, W. J., Brookfield, Hamilton W. ... Grice, James, Waomarui, Te Awamutu Grice, W., and Co., Roto-o-Rangi, Cambridge Hall, J. M., Hamilton Hall, J. M., Pierongia, Alexandra Hall, Robert, Alexandra Heather, A. B., Ohaupo Henderson, Jenny, Kihikihi Hibbs, O, Hamilton nicks, Francis, Pukekura, Cambridge Hill, Mary Ann, Hamilton Hollier, Thomas, Te Awamutu Hunt, Thomas, Tamahere, Hamilton Hunt, William, Ngaruawahia Hunter, W. J., Ohaupo Ilurd-Wood, G. A., Hamilton Jolly, F. B., Frankton Jones, A. O., Ohaupo Jones, Wallace, Te Awamutu Karl, Wenzol, Patcrangi Kay, Rogor, Te Awamutu Kelly, J. H., Hamilton Krippner, J. M., Te Rori Kewish, John, Kihikihi Kusabs, H., Ohaupo Lang, F. W., Tuhikaramea Latham, J. II., Ngaruawahia Lauri, M. S., Kihikihi Lee, John, Alexandra Livingstone, W. W., Tuhikaramea Long, II., Te Awamutu Macdonald, A. V., Te Awamutu Macky, W., Paterangi Mandeno, J. H, Te Awamutu Mandeno, W. H., Te Awamutu Marshall, Rev. J., Ohaupo Marshall, V., Ohaupo Martyn, Mrs. L. A., Ohaupo Mangham, M., Ohaupo May, John, Lake Farm, Ngaroto McCabe, Mrs. Margaret, Ngaroto McDonald, N., Kihikihi McKinnon, Donald, Pirongia McKnight, S., Hamilton McMiken, J. and T., Tuhikaramea McNaul, James, Alexandra McNicol, John, Lochicl, Ohaupo Millar, R. T., Paterangi Moffatt, John, Whatawhata 3°< ii i 8c 7 768 57 "4 35 36 302 23 10 60 16 108 92 61 3' 140 99 57 323 67 25 230 20 101 99 1232 130 '93 107 1 7500 398 20 3'0 Nil Nil ■45 20 50 Nil 556 49 196 16 38 '5 298 '3 12 60 Nil "5 Nil "3 Nil '3 T42 Nil Nil 277 49 100 Nil Nil 366 99 1100 Nil '83 Nil 7081 404 '47 370 218 23 Nil 1491 102 35 697 32 56 200 40 65 35 40 683 32 '43 200 61 136 23 68 SO 120 25 324 190 192 11 82 80 Nil 199 Nil 25 Nil 62 55 '33 92 190 94o 170 44 50 844 250 90 187 90 Nil 90 198 '5 606 320 16 77 25 8 39 290 93 556 560 40 100 384 40 553 20 45 '57 '3

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No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1895. 1896. Farmer, A., Te Aroha Finnerty, John, Cambridge Floyd, G., Waotu Gray, E. H., Morrinsville Gubbins, A. W., Kiwitahi Hardy, Alfred, Lichfield Haseler, Henry, Tirau Heany, William, Mangawhara Herries, W. H, Shaftesbury Hodgson, W., Waihou Horrell, J., Morrinsville Hume, James, Paparumu, Okoroire Hunt, Mrs. J., Walton Hunter, Thomas, Walton Larney, Margaret, Morrinsville Larney, N. A.,.Waitoa, Morrinsville Marshall, F. J., Morrinsville McDonald, James, Morrinsville McDonald, Thomas, Morrinsville McNichol, Duncan, Waiorongomai Mihana Te Kume, Horohoro Morrison, Arehibald, jun., Te Aroha Murray, C. N., Walton Murray, E. D., Otterburn, Walton N.Z. L. and M. Co., Mangateparu, Hamilton N.Z. L. & M.A. Co. (Limited), Gorton, Cambridge N.Z. L. & M.A. Co. (Limited), Lansdowne, Hamilton N.Z. Thames Valley Land Co. (Limited), Lichfield Perreal, William, Waihou Ring, W. O, Mangawhara Roberts, C. W., Te Aroha Roche, J. T., Te Aroha Rowe, J. II., Te Aroha Rowe, Thomas, Waihou Shaw Brothers, Tauwhare Stark, Richard, Walton Taylor, James, Cambridge Walker, James, Mangawhara Weir, Thomas, Mangawhara Williams, Mrs. W. L. C, Cambridge Wilson, W. L., Mangawhara Wood, John, Te Aroha S6' 404 '7 .46 3' 65 339 93 172 203 Nil 98 '59 464 65' 142 241 172 2434 7'49 1807 2*40 6565 .615 36 500 1985 64 '97 97 97 Nil 400 2200 192 198 18 49 '33 406 3263 30 52 3'9 489 2839 4429 4527 21140 16572 838 225 660 60 10 60 3 285 533 235 57° 100 4826 30 '37 1360 1204 35 198,786 4470 '73 1272 1264 74 WEST TAUPO AND KAWHIA COUNTIES (In Taupo Subdivision). AhuaRopeta, Te Kuiti Ahuta te Ngaro, Kihikihi Anderson, Thomas, Te Kuiti Aterea te Kanobi, Ohinemutu Bayly, Walter, Awakino Black Brothers, Awakino Black, William, Awakino Briscoe, R. D., Awakino Brown, W T illiam, Galatea Corlett and Robison, Tokaanu Douglas, E., Matamata Eglington, Robert, jun., Mokau, Kawhia Elliott and Bayley, Waitara Erueti Hohepa, Rotorua Gage, J. N., Kihikihi Given, Richard, Ruapuke, Aotea Grace, Margaret, Kihikihi Grice, James, Waimanu, Kihikihi Hapita, Heta, Tokaanu Hemi Heremaia, Rotorua Hemi Mokena, Kihikihi Heperea te Haata, Pokuru, Kihikihi Hetit, George, Te Kuiti Hira Teakau, Te Kuiti Hitiri te Paerata and others, Tihoi, Taupo ... Hira te Akau, Poaru, Tokaanu Hori Apukena, Te Kuiti Hori Tamaiwhana, Tokaanu Hori More, Kihikihi Horopapera Mauparaoa, Galatea Houston, Joseph, Awakino Hughes, W. 1\, Kopua, Alexandra Huhi te Ngare, Kihikihi 232,750 80 ICI IOO 74 Nil 44 '50 37 '785 30 Nil 98 103 436 4685 222 '54 206 3337 221 Nil 3000 60 '5° 2640 100 103 50 '77 Nil 618 305 80 100 39 119 Nil 92 102 10170 565 88 5250 646 74 Nil Nil 205 70 94 253 100 54 253 100

No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1895. 1896. Moncrief, H, Kihikihi Morrish, J. F., Ohaupo Munroe, D., Paterangi Nicholls, Charles, Mangere Bridge, Onehunga Nicholson, R. H., Ngaruawahia Norman and Davys, Hamilton Norrish, Richard, Ohaupo North, W., Te Awamutu O'Brien, Patrick, Ngaruawahia O'Connor Brothers, Te Awamutu Papesch, V., Alexandra Percy, C. W., Cambridge Pollard, J., Spring Hill, Te Awamutu Potts, J. T., Ngaroto Reid, W., Tuhikaramea Richdale, H, Paterangi Rosborough, Thomas, Harapipi Rutherford, J. G., Bombay Ryburn, James, Paterangi Scott, J. H, Paterangi Scott, William, Pukerimu Seabrook, John, Cambridge Searancke, Walter, Alexandra Shepherd, E. O, Hamilton Shepherd, William, Hamilton Sing, F., Paterangi Starr, Charles, -j un., -Ngaruawahia Storey, 0. J., Woodstock, Te Awamutu Sutton, Ada, Hamilton Sutton, W. A. P., Hamilton Taylor, W., Green Hill, Te Awamutu Thompson, W. J., Te Awamutu Tierney, Michael, Ngaroto Totty, George, Te Rore Vickers, C. B., Tuhikaramea Vickers, F. J., Tuhikaramea Vosper, William, Cambridge Waiuku, Kiliikihi Walker, Thornton, Moana, Cambridge Walter, Thomas, Hamilton Way, G., The Narrows, Tamahere Weal, James, Te Awamutu Weatherill, Elizabeth, Te Awamutu Wheeler, A. B., Te Awamutu Wilkie Brothers, Kihikihi Williamson Brothers, Rukuhia, Hamilton ... Williamson, James, Ohaupo Willoughby, William, Ohaupo Wi Munu, Kihikihi Wyman, W. H. Ngaruawahia 56 40 '35 710 90 38 96 200 434 442 20 293 400 224 171 293 21 162 55 Nil 20 112 Nil '39 5° 45 9' 180 424 22 698 22 Nil 293 3° 500 265 7o 475 '4 Nil 508 182 5° 52 Nil 962 377 45° '235 40 62 3* 220 90 940 1292 92 79 196 220 200 100 6077 47 227 97 182 44 845 7469 '5 30 100 3'9 56 IOO 3985 97 200 28 Nil 46 Nil 735' Nil 100 Nil 47,oi3 125 40,146 PIAKO COUNTY (In Waikato Subdivision). Aitken, W., Kereone East, Morrinsville Allen, W. S., Annandale, Piako Auckland Agricultural Co., Cambridge Auckland Agricultural Co., Okorire Auckland Agricultural Co., Waihou Auckland Agricultural Co., Cranston and Horahora Bank of N.Z. Est. Coy., Rangiatea, Waihou Bank of N.Z. Est. Coy., Lockerbie, Morrinsville Bank of N. Z. Est. Coy., Richmond, Walton... Bank of N.Z. Est. Coy., Matamata Barker, Thomas, Tapapa Barr, Mathew, Lichfield Bell, James, Clevedon Bellamy, Thomas, Waihou Bradley and Co., Te Aroha Brown, J. S., Lichfield Browning, F. M., Tauhare Bruce, John, Cambridge Brunskill, W. S., Cambridge Buckland, W. F., Cambridge Burnett, F. W., Walton Campbell, D., Walton Chepnell, William, Kiwitahi Cochrane, J. A. and J., Waihou Cox, E. Y., Shaftesbury Craig, David, Waiorongomai Craig, Samuel, Waiorongomai 4710 21.57 15 101 24442 21969 12674 8400 24989 8967 44297 93 556 1800 276 122 484 278 50 169 6'5 1926 479 381 4638 1780 11612 22951 19442 8716 6897 20379 8564 35836 73 308 1600 126 Nil 410 102 9' 148 53' 1852 54o 379 >°5 2200 Nil Nil 2480 '7 100

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No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 18B5. 1896. j Karangi Tamaki, Atiamuri Kirk, Henry, Te Ngai, Rotorua Pieta Kotuku, Galatea Rewiti te Rakaherea, Te Toko, Taupo Short, W. H. and T. E., Parawera, Kihikihi .64 34 95 200 200 60 164 1119 TAURANGA COUNTY (In Bay of Plenty Subdivision). Anderson, G., Katikati Arnold, William, Pangakawa Bank of New Zealand Estates Co., Rangiuru, Te Puke Bird, J., Daisy Nook, Te Puke Blakeney,R. F. and Middlebrook, Katikati... Brown, Eliza, Tauranga Clarke, W. A., Tauranga Davidson, J. A. M., Tauranga Fletcher, O, Katikati Harley, Charles, Waibi Harris, W. P., Lynwood, Te Puke Henare Tutahi, Tauranga Hirama Mokopapaki, Tauranga Kattems, Rev. W., Katikati Killen, John, Katikati Johnston, N. A., Katikati Lawford, Motiti Island, Tauranga Macdougall, L. H., Pangakawa Maata Ngarima, Warotapu Maria Horomona, Rotorua Morton, K., Aongatete, Katikati Pateriki Tokerangi, Rotorua Raymond, W. T., Tauranga Stewart, G. V., Katikati Stewart, H., Katikati Stewart, Capt. Hugh, Athenru Teraihi, Maketu Thomas, A. F., Tauranga Wi Parera, Tauranga 3 88 279 205 300 25° 263 296 500 102 Nil 97 369 '3 224 323 500 190 212 300 '50 428 5° 116 Nil 5 8i 352 150 300 100 203 58 74 200 Nil 660 76 208 104 _5_8 '45 120 Nil 69 70 199 847 871 WHAKATANE COUNTY (In Bay of Plenty Subdivision). Akuhata Paraki, Galatea Appleton, John, Opotiki Armstrong, J. H. fi., Opotiki Armstrong, John, Toatoa, Opotiki Ball, G., Oporiao, Whakatane Bank of New Zealand Estates Co., Waimana Black, John, Opotiki Black, Mrs. A., Opotiki Black, R. M., Opotiki Bridge, T. R., Opotiki Brown, Thomas, Opotiki Burnett, A. and A., Opotiki Burt Brothers, Matata Cahill, P. B., Opotiki Chalmers, William, Whakatane Chapman Brothers, Opotiki Clark, Thomas, Opotiki Clay, E, Kopeopeo, Whakatane Connor, James, Opotiki Dawson, T., Stirling, Opotiki Dods, John, Opotiki Douglas, William, Raukokore Drury, F. P., Purere, Opotiki Eivers, E. J., Whakatane Flowerday, William, Oporiao, Whakatane ... Forbes, John, Opotiki GaskelhJames, Opotiki Gault, Alexander, Opotiki Gault, W. J., Opotiki Gordon, John, Thornton, Opotiki Gordon, J. B., Opotiki Gordon, J. W., Opotiki Gordon, S. O, Waiotahi Gould and Co., Opouriaoa, Whakatane Goulston, Newton, Glendown, Opotiki Gow, J. B., Opotiki Gow, J. B., Pahtikitow, Opotiki Hakeke Tamaikohe, Waimana, Whakatane ... Hayes, Augustus T., Waiotahi 45'° 5598 65 196 '59 6666 300 1146 237 142 74 190 80 284 109 53'7 300 1180 293 '35 146 554 627 Nil 453 355 192 23 645 '73 849 298 480 1292 938 68 181 25 537 45 829 255 5'6 838 2084 81 '47 182 '52 '75 130 191 1360 373 203 34 Nil 200 '43 70 232 1292 5'6 200 "9 12823 '4 7 mo 1382 300 281 5° 529 171

No. of S! ieep on April 30, 1895. April 80, 1896. Irihei Ngapuhi, Galatea Kahu Huatare, Te Kuiti Kauhata, Waotu Keepa, Tokaanu Kereama Herangi, Te Kuiti Kereama Kaiaho, Galatea Kerekeha Huirangi, Kihikihi Kono, Otorohanga Kupe Ngatoko, Otorohanga Kuiti Whakapourangi, Te Kuiti Lawson, Samuel, Kihikihi Mainwaring, Roland, Kihikihi Manawa Hinewai, Otorohanga Manawaiti, Te Kuiti Mariu, Tokaanu Matapihi, Otorohanga Matenga Hapi, Tokaanu McCutchon, Pukearuhe, Awakino Mehaka toko pouna, Rotorua Mere heka, te Amoroa te Marei, Galatea ... Merepeka Harehare, Galatea Mika, Tokaanu Miri Rangi Toberiri, Ateamuri Namaua Kamareira, Ohinemutu Newsham, Charles, Waitara Ngaamo Rauroha, Kihikihi Ngapuke, c/o G. Blake, Tokaanu Ngarama Hatua, Kihikihi Ngatokuwaru, Te Kuiti Paiiriki, Te Kuiti Pakau and Tohe, Tokaanu Parameta Patena, Tokaanu Pareraumoa, Kihikihi Patena Hiki papake, Tokaanu Patoroki Matenga, c/o G. Blake, Tauranga... Pihopa Tamehana, Galatea Pohetawhana, Te Kuiti Pukepuke, Galatea Rama te Tuhi, Te Whaiti Rangitunoho, Kihikihi Ratutome, Te Kuiti Rawakore, Te Kuiti Reardon, James, Mokau Reupena Taiamai, Outuku, Tokaanu Rigg, George, Kihikihi Robinson and Reeves, Awakino Searancke, W., Alexandra Short, Thomas, Te Kuiti Tai Tumuhui, Kihikihi Tamihana Rangiheuia, Galatea Tawari, Tokaanu Te Araroa, Tokaanu Te Hauiti Ropeta, Galatea Te Huia, Kihikihi Te Kuru Poinga, Tokaanu Temaraanui Rawiri, Galatea Te Moerua Matanahiri, Otorohanga Te Muraahinekite, Te Kuiti Te Renatu, Te Kuiti Teretiu, Kihikihi Te Tauhi, Te Kuiti Te Tawhi Pakeha, Galatea Te Whaiti, Galatea Te Whakauhia Ruatoki Co., Whakatane Te Wharepapa Whatanui, Galatea Te Whetu, Tokaanu Te Whiwhi Mokau, Te Kuiti Tiriwa Raureti, Kihikihi Tongariro, Kihikilii Tuwbakaririka, Otorohanga Waeroa, Te Kuiti Wai Rehu Rupena, Tokaanu Watekena te Purangi, Kihikihi Whiti Rapena, Kihikihi Whitinui, Te Kuiti Witini Paewa, Rotorua Wylie Brothers, Galatea 50 80 57 Nil Nil 443o Nil Nil 100 Nil 30 4430 IOO 60 IOO IOO 212 130 240 1067 97 Nil 180 8O0 I4O 98 200 77 ■05 100 Nil 84 462 "5° Nil 130 IOO 92 200 50 75 95 100 Nil 55° J! 8 100 76 192 110 Nil 355 436 Nil 1124 86 Nil 200 100 IOO 300 400 13 '45° 45 300 348 400 562 50 Nil Nil Nil 7' 163 140 72 IOO 70 600 87 930 485 IOO '94 Nil IOO 57 170 170 760 208 Nil Nil 180 343 75 200 80 '5' 61 124 Nil Nil Nil 100 70 Nil Nil 20 IOO _! 5 100 Nil IOO 118 100 92 200 162 600 4' Nil Nil 4' Nil 200 600 140 IOO 492 696 100 Nil 500 100 Nil EAST TAUPO AND ROTORUA COUNTIES (In Bay of Plenty Subdivision). Crowther, J., Taupo Hieki Koura, Galatea 27,370 32,714 40 490

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NAPIER DISTRICT. Return showing the Sheepowners and the Number of Sheep and Lambs in each county on the 30th April, 1895, and 30th April, 1896.

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No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1895. 1896. April 30, 1896. Reid, Walter, Oporiao, Whakatane Rogers, C. B., Opotiki Ross, E. O., Opotiki Sanders, William, Opotiki Savage, James, Opotiki Seccombe, Thomas, Oporiao, Whakatane Seccombe, Thomas, Raukokore Semmens, William, Oporiao, Whakatane ... Simpkins, G., Whakatane Sisam, A. J., Whakatane Smith, George, Opotiki Souter, A. C, Mill Farm, Whakatane Stanley, Robert, Whakatane Sutton, G. B., Waiotahi, Opotiki Taimona, Te Teko Takerei, H., Rotorua Talbot, Richard, Paerata, Opotiki Te Karauna Eruera, Omaio Te Wharepapa Turua, Galatea Te Wheoro Takeroi, Whakatane Thomson, C. W., Opotiki Thompson, Henry, Opotiki Thompson, James, Opotiki Thompson, John, Opotiki Thompson, Thomas, Opotiki Thompson, William, Opotiki Troutbeck, II., Galatea Tupai, Whakatane Turanga Tairi, Whakatane Turuwhenua, Whakatane Vanstone, Richard, Opotiki Wakaunau, Ruatoki, Whakatane Walker, B., Opotiki Wardlaw, William, Oporiao, Whakatane ... WeBtney and Co., Opotiki Whare Huia, Galatea White, A. and W., Whakatane Wi Hunia, Te Teko Wi Kapua, Te Teko Wilkin, Robert, Whakatane Wilson, Andrew, Opotiki Wi Nekorima, Raepohatu, Te Teko Wi Repa, Eruera. Te Teko Wi Tamaikoha, Whakatane Wylie, Joseph, and Sons, Galatea Wylie, Thomas, Galatea Young, George, Opotiki '77 '52 548 4'3 435 IOO 148 •99 390 24 50 100 '97 211 '34 280 190 470 Nil 489 4686 560 140 568 99 m 69 100 38 84 3'7 22 Nil 100 Nil 230 95 95 182 284 8100 106 IOO 77 122 96 8690 120 Nil 170 5' 100 20 58 1700 IOO 1400 50 62 331 60 92 30 '30 '5° 55 127 58 30 IOO Nil 800 460 Nil 40 56,443 50,708

No. of Sheep on April 30, 1895. April 30, 1896. Heketoro Hikairo, Whakatane Hemi Morehu, Galatea Heta Tamati, Galatea Hey wood, A. K., Sibton, Opotiki Himiona Rua, Te Teko Hirini Waiari, Te Teko Hiri Weteri, Motutere, Te Teko Hogg, H. R., Opotiki Howell, Noah, Opotiki Hurunui Apanui, Whakatane Kaarawakata, Te Teko Kemp, Richard, Waiotahi Keepa Simon, Matata Lewis, T. M., Opotiki Mata Rangitukehu, Te Teko Matutaera, Hatua, Te Teko Maunsell, R. S., Opotiki Maxwell, F., Junction, Opotiki Maxwell, Peter, Opotiki McAlester, John, Whakatane MeCallion, John, Opotiki McFarland, J., Opotiki MeGarvey, W., Whakatane McGarvey, W., Whakatane McGinley, James, Opotiki McMiken, J. G., Waiotahi Mekekoura, Whakatane Merepeka Harehare, Galatea Mere te Kahu, Te Teko Moody, Samuel, Drumleigh, Opotiki Morrison, William, Whakatane Murray, J. P., Opotiki Netaua, Ruatoki, Whakatane Ngaheu Paora, Te Teko Ngatirua, Opotiki O'Reilly, M., Ohiwa Paku Eruera, Omaramutu, Opotiki Paora Kingi, Whakatane Pareake te Marae, o awa, Te Teko Parkinson, Alfred, Opotiki Parkinson, Arthur, Opotiki Parkinson, J. H., Opotiki Peebles, Alexander, Neidpath, Whakatane... Pile, T. H, Opotiki Pohipi Nikorima, Omaio Powell, George, Te Teko Raerino Patupo, Te Teko Rawson Brothers, Opotiki Reid, Dr. Alexander, Opotiki 20 120 100 200 30 240 1490 7' 160 '5° 57 '5 9' 240 100 61 289 182 696 289 595 200 240 360 120 40 263 6io 170 80 400 30 no Nil 200 294 49 200 1264 79 130 "5 34 20 108 240 90 96 229 188 563 40 122 5° 694 200 207 Nil Nil 42 268 cj6o Nil 280 58 370 66 200 45 100 300 Nil 7° 12 239 I 6 ■52 100 226 334 192 80 IOO 90 78 561 700 IOO 78 308 700

No, of Sheep on April 30, 1896. April SO, 1896. Gardiner, R., Waipare , Gisborne Hakaraia Mauhine, Rangitukia Hane Harewai and Repeka Anaru, Pakiki, Te Araroa Henare Raroa, Minngarangi, Port Awanui... Henderson, E. H., Matakaoa, Hicks Bay ... Henerieta Peti and Peti Taihuka, Te Horo, Port Awanui Hirini Pahau and Rehara Paepa, Te Herenga, Port Awanui Hirini Pahau, Herupara, Port Awanui Hirini Poi and Co., Kotutu, Port Awanui ... Hodge, Mrs. A. E., Port Awanui Hone Parakimete, Tokomaru, Tologa Bay ... Hone Whare, Whangaparaoa, Raukokoru ... Hope Kahu, Tokomaru Bay Hori Maliue, Te Araroa Hori, Waikari, Waiumu, Port Awanui Hori Wanoa, Horowera, Te Araroa Jackson, W. G., Rotokautuku, Tuparoa Kemp, Raymond, Waipare, Gisborne Kikiwa Rangi and Maora Tana, Aruhemokopuna, Port Awanui Knox, James, Port Awanui 3563 IOO 800 23 1012 70O 600 260 399 160 3466 129 95° IOO 1616 700 1114 300 380 Nil 80 300 344 5" i°3 191 600 500 3466 102 101 5'° 760 3562 495 75°

No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1895. 1896. WAIAPU COUNTY (In Poverty Bay Subdivision). Anaru Ngamu, Puhanga, Waipiro Bay Arapera Ngakaho, Kainanga, Port Aw r anui... Arapeta Pahau, Rotokautuku Beck, Eldred, Bexhaven, Tokomaru Bay Beddles, John, Tututohora, Te Araroa Bentley, Samuel, Awatere, Te Araroa Boyd, J. J. M., Pouhautea, Port Iwanui ... Cotterill, L. E., Hauturu, Waipiro Bay Dixon, George, Takamou, Tuparoa Ehau, Puketere, Ngaweka, Tuparoa Emanuera Reina, Waihuka, Port Awanui ... Enoka Rukuatu, Rahui, Rangitukia Eruera Kawhia, Waitangi, Tuparoa Eruera Moeke, Totaranui, Tuporoa Eru Potaka and others, Waipiro Bay Frampton, T. M., Tuakau, Tokomaru Bay ... 627 6o 1286 230 '235 79' 200 395 60 .665 1270 Nil 6.53 842 292 81 Nil 904 375 614 '525 612 354 123 100 906 327 1030 488

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No. of Sheep on April 30, 1895. April 30, 1896. Leman, Emanuel, Waihuka, Port Awanui ... MacDonald, W. D. S., Tokomaru Bay, G isborne Makere, Ngarimu, Wharcponga, Waipiro Bay Makuini Kaiwai, Pukepoto, Rangitukia Marchant, Joseph, Rangitukia Maria Teruru, Mangaroa, Tokomaru Bay ... Mathews, James, Hauanu, Waipiro Bay McClutchey, Rebecca, Rotokautuku, Tuparoa MekaeraPewhairangi, Hikiwai.Tokomaru Bay Milner, William, Rotokautuku, Port Awanui Miriama Terebu, Anarua, Tologa Bay Miriama Wabanga, Marachara, Rangitukia ... Moat, Robert, Huiarua, Tokomaru Bay Mokena Romio, Tokomaru Bay Niha Tawhiwhi and others, Rangitukia, Tikitiki, Port Awanui Ormond, J. D., Anaura, Napier Pahoe te Ko and Hone te Kauri, Haronga, Port Awanui Paora Haenga, Te Whakaumumu Poraka, Port Awanui Paratene Ngata, Pohoturangi, Port Awanui... Pene Heibi, Reporua, Tuparoa Pirika Houhoa, Te Herenga, Port Awanui ... Piripi te Awarau, Otamatuhea, Port Awanui Pita Roke and others, Rangitukia Poihipi Mokena, Rangitukia Rawinia te Aungira, Te Kumi, Tuparoa Repeka Paku, Rangitukia Ropata and Nepia Mahuika, Te Wharau, Port Awanui Ropata Baku and Herewini te Maro, Port Awanui Ropata Wahawaha, Ahikouka, Port Awanui Ropata Wahawaha, Tutarawauanga, Port Awanui Ropata Wahawaha, Waiomatatini, Port Awanui Ropata Wahawaha and others, Tokuta, Port Awanui Ruku Aratapu and Hakopa Haerewa.Waitangi No. 1, Tuporoa Rupuha Konia, Horoera, Te Araroa Somerville, A. E. & W. F., Taoroa, Waipiro Bay Tete Koromete, Okahu, Rangatukia Te Whiturangi Whenuakura, Tuparoa Tuhuka Haukama and Manahi Tanu Mauhoe, Rangitukia Tutu Ngarimu and others, Akuaku, Waipiro Wallis, A. H., Onetohunga, Waipiro Bay ... Whaaka Parakau, Okarei, Hick's Bay Whanana Umuarihi Sheep Co. (Limited), Tuporoa White andBrown, Makomako, Tokomaru Bay Whitmore, Sir George, Tuparoa Williams, A. B., Waipiro Bay Williams, F., Waipare, Gisborne Williams, J. N., Waipiro Bay W T illiams, T. ft., Tuparoa Williams, T. S., Mafahiia, Waipiro Bay Wireinu,Terep'i, and Rina Whakaho, Hahau, Port Awanui Wi Takeke, Waione, Te Araroa WiTupaea and W. Milner, Puke Kiore, Port Awanui 15500 500 .46 IS32S 500 81 61 20 2400 698 20O 1058 430 '73 150 60 1941 132 '5'5 1000 1560 300 '57° 1620 1870 6540 293 6250 337 800 303 4198 600 89 895 12 303 4721 600 ICJ20 '8S 132 407 1106 73 1400 99 130 100 l6oO 72 1870 304 I20O 1400 3°3 553 6l 40 10350 8l 48 205 100 10800 60 26 190 8l2 4295 •5° '259 45'° 170 560 779° 17000 15687 3562 38730 8856 Nil '5239 3466 43596 19346 25400 102 23140 102 255 303 185,976 203,012 COOK COUNTY (In Poverty Bay Subdivision). Akroyd and Field, Waimata Valley Allen, John, Makaraka, Matawhero Arani Runaiti, I iniroto Atkins, J., Patutahi Atkins, Robert, Patutahi Babbington, Kaiana, Tologa Bay Bailey, W., Tatapouri, Gisborne Bailey, William, Patutahi Barker Brothers, Glenroy, Gisborne Barker, P., Whataupoko, Gisborne Barr, Robert, Louden Hill, Hauiti Barron, W. and G., Gisborne Bartlett, Mary, and Panuera te Aitu, Muriwai Bayly Brothers, Paretu, Gisborne 3000 1510 '23 130 2866 1295 128 87 100 IOO 200 '5 Nil 12600 10150 9785 8800 112 9000 12100 246 92 Nil '37 3032

ro.oi leep on April 30, ! April 30, 1895. 1896. Bayly, H. Mt. Paritu, Gisborne Beets, W. G., Quarry Reserve, Makaraka ... Bellerby, A. L., Waimiro, Waimata Valley, Gisborne Benson, Mrs. Eliza, Ormond Benson, M. J., Ngakaroroa, Ormond Berry, John, Tiniroto Berry, Robert, Tiniroto Blair, A., Gorton, Hauiti Bloomfield Bros., Te Hau Atua, Whatatutu Bourke, Mrs. D., Gisborne Boyd, Richard, Mendlesham, Matawhero ... Branson, W., Waimata Valley Brocklebank, George, Waerengaokuri Brooking, Miss, Waireka, Whakarau Brooking, Roope, Waireka, Whakarau Bruce, G., Yarrow Braes, Ormond Bruce, William, Waihora, Te Karaka Brunton, James, Bushmere, Makaraka Bryson, Sarah, Patutahi Burgess, J. D., Te Rimu, Te Karaka Burgess, John, M ngawbehe, Waerenga-ahika Caesar, J. A. A., Kaitangata, Te Karaka Caesar, J. A. A., Riverside, Ormond Calcott, —, Quarry Farm, Patutahi Calcott, William, Quarry Farm, Patutahi ... Caldwell, Thomas, Doonholm, Hauiti Cameron, C. E., Hangaroa, Gisborne Cameron, D. P., Waerenga-ahika, Gisborne ... Cameron, E., Gisborne Campbell, Allan., Mangataikapua, Whatatutu Campbell, George, Patutahi Campbell, Kenneth, W T aiomoko, Gisborne ... Carroll, Hon. J., Matokitoki, Gisborne Carroll, Thomas, Waerengaokuri Carron, Louis, Motu Chambers, W. K., Waerenga-ahika Clark, John, Opou, Gisborne Clark, John, Papatu, Gisborne Clayton, W. H, Rock Falls, Gisborne Clayton, W. L., Tiniroto Common, Shelton, and Co., Bushmere Cooper, Mrs. S. R., Hamauatua, Gisborne ... Cooper, Mrs. S. R., Puatai, Gisborne Cooper, Mrs. S. R, Waitawlmta, Gisborne ... Cooper, W. H., Waihora, Waerenga-ahika, Gisborne Craill, Robert, Waerengakuri Craill, Thomas, Patutahi, Gisborne Cumming, G. S., Gisborne Davies, James, Sundown, Ormond De Lisle and Son, Waimata Valley Denton, F. A., Waimata Valley Devery, Arthur, Motokio, Gisborne Devery, William, Whatatutu Dewing, Alfred, Waimata, Gisborne Dobbie, David, Totunga, Gisborne Dods, James, Pouawa, Gisborne Dods, Mrs. H. D., Linburn, Waimata Valley Donner, Mrs., Pouparae, Gisborne Donner, Mrs., Waikereru, Gisborne Donner, P. W., Waikereru Donner, P. W., Pouparae, Gisborne Douglas, David, Whataupoko, Gisborne Duff, D. W., Te Arai Bridge Edwards, Wm., Parihimanihi, Waerenga-ahika Ellis Brothers, Pakarae Elmers, Edward, Waimoko, Pakorae Ema Komeru, Mangatuna, Tarakugei, Tologa Bay Eria Tutarakanika, Nohepane Espie, J. E., Newstead, Gisborne Ewart Brothers, Arakihi, Te Karaka Fairlie, J. W., Glenelg, Ormond Farmer, G. A., Whataupoko, Makaraka Faulkner, James, Patutahi Ferguson, J., Glencoe, Gisborne Ferguson, T. M., Te Hapua, Waerenga-ahika Field, J. O, Waimata Valley Fisher, Walter, Motu Fitzgerald Brothers, Tologa Bay Foote, C. A., Waerenga-ahika Foote, George, Pouawa, Te Karaka Fraser, Thomas, Glenchville, Gisborne 114 2246 3984 118 2633 IOO 374 454 1400 '43 22299 1444 '7' 2823 500 30 265 6980 •750 85 5° 87 377 Nil 1414 '93 23200 Nil 45 3100 500 42 457 61^8 1882 118 900 3'50 40 357 1000 3156 503 355 Nil 424 376 80 2582 8323 500 166 112 2366 73oo 86 '589 '453 400 '52 10022 I OOOO '353 1628 404 '3' 9050 9000 9000 246 989 3000 1900 5600 2600 800 9OOO 307 607 10100 963 1512 1512 244 298 600 Nil 618 3525 1070 2245 1423 1520 210 170 721 898 276 1600 Nil 3475 1044 2388 4401 1629 Nil Nil 4445 1690 292 '55 612 374 55o 150 Nil 587 82 58 439 1070 486 600 '79 980 '652 '30 94' Nil 300 200 397 1671 1919 395 127 7000 Nil 122 6000 200 130 1788 90 '55°

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No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1895. 1896. Gaston, Samuel, Moss-side Gilman Brothers, Wharewai, Tologa Bay ... Globo Assets Company, Paremata, Gisborne Globo Assets Company, Pokowhai, Gisborne Globo Assets Company, Te Aroha, Gisborne),.. Goldsmith, P. W., The Wool-shed, Gisborne Goldsmith, T. J., Matawhero, Gisborne Gordon, James, Ormond Goulett Robert, Whaparata, Tologa Bay Graham, William, Mangatoetoe, Patutahi ... Grant, John, Te Renga, Tinoroto Gray, O, Waiohika, Gisborne Gray, Cnarles, Waimata 58, Gisborne Gray, Charles, Waihora No. 2a, Gisborne ... Grayson, T. II., Kokopumoto, Waimata Valley Greaves, John, Patutahi Griffen, T. J., Whataupoko, Gisborne Hale, W. F., Mangarara, Tologa Bay Hall, Fredk., Strathallan, Gisborne Hamon, J., Waerenga-ahika Hare Kaiwhanga, Papatu, Te Arai Bridge ... Hareti Whakauru, Wharekaka, Tologa Bay ... Haromi Waerangahika and Karaiteana Huakure, Tologa Bay Harris, E. F., Okitu, Gisborne Harris, T. J., Avondale, Gisborne Harris, W. E., Waerengaokuri Hataraki Rangi, Kiriroa, Tologa Bay Hataraka Temepara, Paremata, Hauiti Hatten, W. F-, Ormond Hatton, Alfred, Ferndale, Ormond Hawea Tipuna, Frasertown Heale and Lysnar, Waimata Valley Hegarty, Andrew, Poha, Waerengaokuri Hemi Porou, Muriwai Henderson, J. C. P., Riverside, Gisborne ... Henderson, R. N, Doonhill, Whakarau Heni te Auraki, Waerenga-ahika Hera Rangiuia, Mangaheia, Hauiti Heremaia Tahunaatai, Puatae Heta, Puatae, Tologa Bay Higgs, J. W., jun., Kaiteratahi, Ormond ... Hills, J. E., Patutahi Himi Hone, Ruaohinetu, Te Arai Bridge ... Himi Ngarungikuhiku and Kuta Pongaru, Whareongaonga, Muruwai Himi Waaka, Muriwai Hindrnarsh, G. F. E., Tokomaru Hine Tipuna and Herewera Taita, Erua Taituha, Rakaikiterou, Te Karaka Hohepa Kaharoa, Waerenga-ahika Holden Brothers, Pouawa, Gisborne Hollywood, 'Thomas, Gisborne Hood, W. A., Arakihi, Tologa Bay Hori Puru, Whatutu Howarth, George, Ormond Howarth, W., Pheasant's Nest, Gisborne ... Hutchinson Bros., Waihuka, Gisborne Hutchinson, E. M., Gisborne Hutchinson, Fred., Ngatapa S.D., Gisborne Hutchinson, J., Ngatapa S.D., Gisborne ... Hyland, John, Waerenga-ahika Ihimaere Tei, Kirikiriroa, Hauiti Ioapa te Hau, Te Karaka Irvine, Alexander, Ormond Jex-Blake, Thomas, Waerangaokuri Johnson, G. R., Te Arai Bridge Johnson, J. W., Maraetaha, Gisborne Johnstone, Elizabeth, Annandale, Makaraka Jones, George, Waerenga-ahika Judd, William, Patutahi KaraitianaAkurangi, Waituhi Kararaina te Kane, Kopuatarakihi, Tologa Bay Kararaina Wirihana, Te Arai Bridge Karauria, Paapa Haapu, Nihipane Karauria Puhipuhi, Mangatuna, Nawa Karauria Rewiti, Whareongaonga, Muriwai Karauria te Aitu, Muriwai Karepa Kautuku, Hauiti Kariatiana Amaru, Hauiti Karini Hana, Mangaturio, Tologa Bay Keita Harahara, Mangatokerau, Tologa Bay Kempthorne, A., Westmere, Ormond Kennedy, James, Waerenga-ahika Kent, H. E., Tiniroto Kenway Bros., Te Pahi, Waimata Valley ... 435 17650 75° 50 700 3425 7296 682 50 201 499 1720 758 45° 300 100 1708 3990 2300 90 201 390 ■50 3'42 656 200 217 386 445 200 30 40 75° 73 I50 470 6440 7100 3600 Nil 698 31 500 3478 200 4992 505 1101 789 '5° Nil 545 1250 956 500 300 Nil 1746 4490 2600 167 400 392 252 250 5054 705 162 100 284 Nil Nil 218 37 102 30 800 44 162 1700 <34 86 1631 203 200 4283 300 454o 294 5095 5'7 12 200 23227 l6l8 "75 767 263 170 707 1069 1900 23381 21975 97 574 395 405 120 4'53 47o 204 23023 1840 269 245 781 2221 '773 25851 21286 97 461 490 400 200 56 120 78 39 21 357 130 180 81 Nil Nil 566 556 70 255 1521 44 1670 3398 44 1914 36 1466 4130

No. of Sheep on April 30. April 3 1895. 1896. | April 30, 1896. Kenway, P. T., Kiore Station, Tologa Bay ... Kenway, William, Waimata Valley Komaru te Kahika, Kaitara, Te Karaka King, Robert, Tuahu, Wairoa King, W., Makaraka Kirkpatrick, David, Patutahi Komaru te Kaihika, Te Karaka Kruse, James, Paututu Lange, August, Matawhero Lanaer, J. J., Mangarere, Whakarau Lardelli, V. S., Kowai Flat, Waimata Valley Loisel, Henry, Waib.au, Gisborne Lougher, David, Patutahi Lysnar, G. H., Gisborne Lysnar, W. D., Gisborne MacAllan, —, Strathallan, Whakarau Macfarlane, James, Broadlands, Gisborne ... Maclnnes, Malcolm, Nuhaka, Muriwai Mackley, S. M., Wensleydale, Pakarae MacLauren, W. G., Whataupoko, Gisborne ... Make Rangiheuea, Repongaere, Waerengaahika Mander, M. B., Horoiku, Waimata Valley ... Matenga Taihuka and Taituka Mataura, Waerenga-ahika Matenga Taihuka (Trustee for the late Pataromu), Waerenga-ahika Mate Haere, Paremate, Hauiti Matthews, Charles, Teruamui, Patatahi Maua Kiterangi, Mangatuna, Tologa Bay ... Maura Terangi, Hauiti McAlister, JameB, Whatatutu McConnell and Millington, Gladstone Road, Gisborne McCutchen, James, Wharekopai, Gisborne... McDonald, W. D. S., Whatatutu McDonald, W. D. S., Kaiparo Mcllldowy, James, Pouawa, Gisborne McKay, F. W. and 1)., Mangataihahu, Ormond McKenzie, A., Seaforth, Ormond McKenzie, John, Patutahi McKenzie, John, Te Karaka McLean, A., Te Rahau, Te Arai Bridge McLean, A., Waikohu, Te Karaka McLean, A. F., Glenora, Poututu, Gowerville McLean, Alexander, Gisborne McLoughlin, Patrick, Ballinamuek, Patutahi McNair, Daniel, Matawhero, Gisborne McPhail, Archibald, Combermere, Gisborne MePhail, Herbert, Monowai, Gisborne McQueen, D. and D., Whatetaupoko Gisborne Mekarore, Waerenga-ahika Meke Tamaku and Tiopera Ngarangione, Murewai Merearihi Ruki, Paremata, Hauiti Mere Koura, Paremata, Hauiti Mere Moana and Hohua Taiki, Muriwai Mihi te Kane and others, Tologa Bay Miller, R. O, Waerenga-ahika Mita Puko, Muriwai Mohi Tamitea, Waituhi, Waerenga-ahika ... Moore, J. A., Hauiti Mopaia Paora, W T aerenga-ahika Morice Brothers, Te Aroha, Gisborne Morice, Francis, Matawhero, Gisborne Morris, Mrs. C, Mangaoae, Te Karaka Morris, George, Te Arai Morris, James, Waihora, Ormond Morris, John, Ormond Morris, Wm., Mangaoae, Te Karaka Mossman, H. A., Waerengaokuri Mossman, W. J., The Laurels, Wairengaokuri Muir, Finlay, and Co., Waipaoa, Whatatutu Murphy, Edward, Kaiariki, Gisborne Murphy, Edward, Panikau, Te Arai, Gisborne Murphy, Edward, Waiau, Gisborne Nehe Waru, Tologa Bay Nelson Brothers, Gisborne Netana Puha Taihatnite, Whatatutu Newman, A. B., Ngakaroa, and Marshlands, Ormond Newman, A. M., Homebush, Ormond Nikora Kiripauru, Te Arai Bridge Nikora Tautau, Mangatuna, Tologa Bay Noa Whakaatere, Awapuna, Gisborne 7292 798 489 Nil 7984 Nil 513 Nil 2014 161 900 72 37 Nil 1000 86 6 Nil 20 Nil 1610 720 Nil 866 Nil — 35 6070 59 e 3550 45c 50 6 — 13C 750 ijt 809 68 14000 1455 93 i? 2005 18c 709 9c — 5= 307 5960 4500 65 1366 1767 681 14593 192 1808 908 500 1027 85 306 40 857 400 500 5c 501 — 7 — 1 77 10 26 58 2 71 '5 430 50 '5° 506 30 — 3 250 105 1810 23a 1415 Nil 585 49 264 40 1983 176 500 5c 374 38 3419 192 10435 'oo. r 338 9' 259 18 665 65 56 8 4410 Nil - 381 1052 2300 Nil 495 400 1765 502 384 1921 10053 917 188 6.57 88 Nil 3889 496 956 49 105 2C — 5 200 57 130 15 — ic 168 17 '50 102 '73 132 100 100 13 580 IC 400 33 IOO II 438 44 339 i'5 448 5° 5653 290 523 Nil 300 204 5'5 Nil 700 22123 18 7746 10245 320 5 349 8000 5 5 6550 565 282 29 474 52 7 Nil 244 3° 189 2C 460 51 480 Nil 606 70 25800 2212 405 1 73io 774 10025 1024 355 32 87 304 34 8500 80c 1411 1 36 50 Nil 76 i 3°o 3* 1 360 Nil 88 383

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No. of Sheep on April 30. 1895. April 30, 1896. Te Kane Pere, Ormond Teopera Tahora, Raukohe, Puatae Teopera Tamararo, Paramata, Hauiti Te Patiriti, Murewai Thomas, T. J., Ormond Thomson Brothers, Tupai, Whakarau Thompson, Mrs. Heni, Tekeke, Gisborne Thompson, Edward, Te Karaka Thompson, John, Whakarau Tiffen, F. J., Puhatikotiko, Gisborne Tiffen, F. J., Mangatu, Whatatutu Todd, Thomas, Strathendirk, Waimata Valley Tombleson, John, Waimata Valley Tombleson, W., Waerengakouri Torrie, J. and G., Poututu Trafford, Arthur, Taretu, Muriwai Trimmer, John, Hauiti Trotter & Ferguson, Waerenga-ahika Tucker, Captain W. H, Matoki, Gisborne ... Tucker, W. H., Makauri, Gisborne Von Pein, Johann, Gisborne Wakana Kotnuku, Te Awapune, Gisborne ... Wall, H. H.. Waerengaokuri Wall, John, Patutahi, Havendale Walls, John, Patutahi Walsh, W. O, Makaraka Watson, H. N., Kaimoe, Patutahi Watt, D. B., Waerengaokuri, Cheviot Hills... Wells, E. W., Blackwood, Pututahi Wetene Rikirangi, Te Arai Bridge Wethered, Arnold, Makahakaha, Gisborne ... Wethered, Walter, Lavenham, Patutahi Wethered, Walter, Lome, Gisborne White, G. J., Ruangerehu, Ormond Whyte, A. M., Abbotsford Whyte, David, Abbotsford, Tinoroto Whyte, E. II., Tiniroto Wilkinson, II., Gisborne Wi Hooni, Te Runga Wi Kepa Puhipuhi and Waho Ki te Rangi, Mangatuna, Tologa Bay Williams, Henry, Tologa Bay Williams, J. N., Turihaua, Waipiro Bay Williams, J. N., Pakarae Williamson, G. M., Parikanapa Williamson's executors, Ngatapa, Gisborne... Winter Brothers, Whakarau Wi Pere and Peka Kerekere, Ormond Wi Pere and Peka Kerekere, Tangihatiga, &c, Ormond Wi Pere, Rukaiketeroa Wiremu te Au Kaiawa, Tologa Bay Wiremu Hatea, Owetu, Te Arai Bridge Witana Puanga, Rotootahi, Hauiti Worsnop, A., Mount Florida, Tiniroto Yardley, William, Whataupoko, Gisborne... 2600 3° 6 3 58 294 4 50 452 1566 294 4534 3255 600 25 12 1384 757 548 1816 2468 8063 588 Nil 3'7 1254 18 295 3334 4590 758 2510 2570 910 727 2000 Nil . 2888 5050 592 172 35oo 608 50 54o 971 1396 2582 97 4450 7204 4000 425 Nil 2821 1160 46 438 899 1390 2400 91 4300 3000 8580 657 700 IOO 900 Nil no 58 "3 200 102 808 7'50 1600 4500 35030 124 2060 13070 800 7645 2030 4903 33715 387 10576 3111 1650 305 400 43 598 168 1450 357 202 691,388 79 700 171 699>5i4 EAST TAUPO COUNTY. Bank of N.Z. Est. Coy., Loch Inver, Napier Enoka te Aramone and Paora Tokoahu, Hatepe, Tokaanu Haare Waaka, Tokaanu Ham, J. A., Kaimanawa, Tokaanu Hoani Trakato and Peni Nuku, Tokaanu Hori Tamaiwhana, Paoru, Tokaanu Kepa Teahuru, Korohe, Tokaanu Parata Parinini, Tokaanu Pukutohe Patumoana, Tokaanu Riwai Tearamoana Taupo, Tokaanu Smith, W. II., Taharua, Eskdale Tautahanga, Waiotaki Motiti, Tokaanu Te Arahori Parekarangi (Trustees of), Tongariro, Tokaanu Te Hamutu Haukino, Tokaanu Teone Tawera, Tokaanu Te Wharekaihua, Tongariro, Tokaanu Tewhata Tehata and Hapeta Winiata, Tokaanu Tuia Tekabu, Te Henga, Takaanu Wikatene, Tokaanu Wi Tamaiwhana, Tokaanu '3474 400 205 85 132 5" 2600 "583 64 40 698 100 250 201 85 501 ■5' 4015 103 Nil "3 972 187 5°o 690 132 504 380 92 299 42 39» 460 20,329 19,63*

No. of Sheep on April 30, 1895. April 30, 1896. Noperakiwi, Kehipane Nopera Rongiuia, Mangatuna, Tologa Bay ... Nukama Karini, Mangatuna, Tologa Bay ... Nutting, James, Gisborne Omeara, William, Te Karaka Orr, J., Rangatira, Te Karaka Otene Pitua, Te Kowbai, Te Arai Bridge ... Paea and Rina, Muriwai Palairet, Gwalter, Maungakiore, Te Arai Bridge Paramena Mokemoke, Muriwai Paratene Kamaru, Tologa Bay Paratene Waata, Tiniroto Parker, C. J., Parewaru, Te Arai Bridge Parkerson, William, Ormond Partridge, John, Waimata Valley Peach, Arthur, Ormond Peach, Dixon, Topuri, Patutahi Peach, Dixon, jun., Hangaroa, Waerengaokuri Peddle, R. P., Hangaroa, Waerangaokuri ... Peddle, W. F., Whakarau Pene Mataora, Muriwai Pene Waru, Mangatuna Peneta te Hira Mangatu, Whatatutu Perenaru Waharoa, Maungaheia, Hauiti Perry, J. L., Hauiti, Arakihi Petchell, W. J., Arakihi, Ormond Peti Taihuka, Parihimanihi, Gisborne Pine Wahapeka, Waimata Valley Pipi Tamitere, Waituhi, Waerenga-ahika Powell, William, Te Karaka Poynter, James, Kilburn, Ormond Price, J. E. C, Te Karaka Price, Joseph, Te Karaka, Gisborne Quinn, S. S., Tirohunga, Hauiti Rahia Tautau, Tologa Bay Rangi Whaitere, Te Arai Bridge Raukohi and Wi, Hauiti Read, Frederick, Pakarae Reeves, A., Tologa Bay Reeves, Andrew, Wharekaka, Tologa Bay ... Redpath, George, Whakarau Reid and Bartram, Pouawa, Gisborne Reihana Rangi, Tologa Bay Renata Tupeka, Muriwai Retane, Tiniroto Rewi Takata, Ngatara, Waerengaakuri Reynolds, R. J., Mangaheia, Tologa Bay Richardson, Edward, Motu, Gisborne Richardson, William, Waimata Valley Richardson, W. F., Waimata Valley, Gisborne Richardson, P. and J., Waimata Valley Richmond, O. and H., Motu Rideout, H. G. O, Poututu Ririka Toatoa and Arona Rawirema, Te Runga, Gisborne Ruka Hinaki and Ngaru Turanga, Kerekereroa, Pakarae Rutene Ahuroa, Whatutu Schmidt, George, Te Arai Score, John, Gisborne Scott, G., (Executors of), Gisborne Scudamore, Charles, Wharaurangi, Gisborne Seymour, Charles, WTiangara, Gisborne Shand, H. J., Mangatoetoe, Hauiti Sidwell, Thomas, Tiniroto Sinton, Robert, Tiniroto Sisterson & McRae, Reay, Te Arai Bridge ... Smith, Abbotsford, Pouawa, Gisborne Smith, G. A., Rangariri, Whakarara Smith, H. G., Gisborne Smith, Joseph, Camo Stream, Motu Smith, William, Waitaria, Gisborne Somerville, W. F., Tologa Bay, Gisborne Speedy, J. F., Mount Herbert, Waerengaokuri Spence, G., The Delta, I'ologa Bay Spencer, S. K., Waerengaakuri Stevens, R. E., Waimata Valley . . Stewart, R. H, Ohuia, Patutahi St. Ledger, Ralph, Tauwharetoi, Tiniroto ... Sunderland, J. W., Niagare, Gisborne Tamati Tautau, Tologa Bay Tamati Tautau, Kopuatarakihi, Tologa Bay Tapine Turi, Taikamiti, Whatatutu Teitgen, F. C. H, Makaraka .78 1500 m 210 650 21000 479 '45 849 67 97 172 5000 710 2626 78 500 400 929 1400 234 162 100 5'7 1800 285 '35 500 286 62 491 476 404 '73 112 998 3840 1220 97 2600 300 244 189 '55 1584 70 Nil Nil 18450 294 200 1183 61 60 106 479° 656 2265 34 530 291 1000 1650 354 190 140 892 2168 2194 290 198 45° 30-1 'Si 700 290 306 385 '73 Nil 1883 3640 1625 232 2843 Nil 348 Nil 8700 293 839 480 486 404 8035 354 961 56. 592 190 443 263 396 509 70 400 96 127 3354 504 Nil 133 3480 200 15000 3800 345 103 2784 179 100 853 992 3760 3232 3665 14000 5050 400 240 3326 ~97 300 10.54 205 1014 3870 2675 3690 712 1209 982 1400 700 Nil 1095 1280 1500 2400 367 93 168 418 129 298

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NAPIER DISTRICT— continued.

No. of Sheep on April 30, 1895. April 30. 1896. WAIROA COUNTY (In Napier Subdivision). Akuhata Puna, Mohaka Anderson, A. and D., Mahi, Morere Ani Kara Ngaroa, Nuhaka Apirana, Taketake, Oarai, Cricklewood Apirana, Whatawhata, Te Poraka Ohiwa, Frasertown Arapata, Hapuku, Kopuawharo, Te Aute Arapata, Hapuku, Mohaka, Te Aute Arapata Takahi, Mohaka Arona, Ngawiki, Mahia Ata Hakiaha, Ohiwa, Frasertown Aterata, Hemokai, Te Mahanga No. 1, Mahia Baker Brothers, Ruakituri, Marumaru Bank of N.Z. Estates Co., Awa Mate, Wairoa Beamish Brothers, Kakariki, Mohaka Beamish, N. H., Kakariki, Mohaka Bee, G., Mohaka Black Brothers, Waikakariki, Morere Black, D., Clyde View, Wairoa Black, J. S., Orere, Wairoa Black, John Scott, Waitaniwha, Wairoa Bluegum Tangiora, Kaiwhitau, Mahia Boothman, William, Ruakituri, Marumaru ... Brown, J. H., Whakaki, Wairoa Brown, T, F.„Ferndale Ruakituri, Wairoa... Carroll, Thomas, Huramua, Wairoa Carswell, James, Basin Farm, Morere Clunie, Thomas (Estate of), Opoiti, Marumaru Couper, John, Fraaertown Couper, R. J., Mangapoike, Frasertown Couper, W. H., Frasertown Couper, William, Frasertown Crombie, K. B.,Oputama, Mahia Cunningham & Smith, Tutira Lake, Napier... Dalgety, F., Ruakituri, Wairoa Dolbel, P. and R., Kawhaka, Taradale Donnelly, G. P., Ohurukura, Nap-er Duff Brothers, Clyde Bank, Wairoa Eden, T., Marumaru Elliot, William, Manutawhiorangi, Frasertown Elwin, W. J., Turiroa Eparaima Wharekura, Nuhaka Epeniha Pona, Opoho, Wairoa Erami Kaihue, Tahaenui, Nuhaka Eriapa Hemara, Wairoa Erueti te Moko, Frasertown Erueti Whareparoa, Ohiwa, Frasertown Finlayson, W L., Waikari, Mohaka Gaddum, E. E., Kopuawhara, Mahia Gaston, Samuel, Bushbank, Wairoa Gilmour, William, Waikare, Petane Glendining, Mrs. L., Waihua, Wairoa Goldstone, W., Riverslea, Frasertown Goldstone, W., Willow Farm, Frasertown ... Goodall, George, Tiwhanui, Mohaka Greening, W. H., Kaiwaitau, Mahia Greening, Mrs. M., Mahia Griffin, W. E , Pakowhai, Frasertown Guy, Duncan, jun., Waireka, Wairoa Hague and Summerfield, Wairoa Hamilton, Wit., and Matene, Ruawai, Tutaekuri, Frasertown Hamlin, J. P., Te Uhi, Wairoa Hana Mihingerangi, Nuhaka Hansford, Sydney, Morere Harata Tuiho and Horiana Karangaroa, N uhaka Hareti Tari, Tahaenui, Wairoa Harata Tuhi, Tahaenui, Nuhaka Hekairo Mete Whaata, Tauapate, S. Mahia Hemara Hawene, Mahia Heremaia Hikirangi, Tuhara, Wairoa Hirawanui Ngakuru, Wairoa Hirini, Kereru, Te Puia, Mahia Hirini, Moekau, Whakaki, Wairoa Hirini Piki, Te Mahanga No. 1, Mahia Hirini Whio, Opoho, Wairoa Hiritai Tawihira, Hereheretau No. 2, Wairoa Hoani Ngarara, Tuhara, Wairoa Hohia Ahikaiata, Wairoa Hodge, Henare, Paora, Teabo, Waipapa, Mohaka 92 35 "7 304 405 1299 1249 '44 378 100 203 7859 5000 3010 500 212 1470 75 14620 100 4857 199 2089 5706 4080 60 1363 20100 15210 24274 IOOOO 11680 600 8000 386 8o "9 53 162 310 400 1200 1381 100 11 2 200 392 5210 Nil 5600 33'5 400 218 368 1100 IOO 400 14167 264 4840 285 1600 953 4800 4700 Nil 1610 20000 14668 25179 10060 10565 600 8057 283 5° IOO IOO I 10 IOO 188 33 400 1898 296 7000 "685 2216 139 130 Nil 1798 Nil 6150 n 436 1889 3 IO 664 353 Nil 7262 4180 245 4700 568 300 34 77'5 5572 4000 4286 96 561 88 4875 '43 553 Nil 97 Nil 70 200 100 95 100 386 100 220 123 200 488 89 300 Nil 112 97 100 132 Nil 3'o 45 558

No. of Sheep on April 30, Ap-il •'•, 1895. 1896. Hone, Whariki, Nuhaka Honiana Puna, Tongoio, Petane Hori Nia Nia, Tiniroto Hori Puihi, Mahia Horomona Taruna, Opoho,Tuhara, Wairoa... Hope, Frederick, Fernleigh, Napier Howell, John, Inverleith, Marumaru Hura Takitaki, Kahotea, Cricklewood, Wairoa Ihaka Kemara, Mahia Ihaka, Whanga, Nuhaka Iopa, Koihe, Frasertown Iritana Hami, Wairoa Itereama, W., Kupa, Te Whakapuare, Mohaka Jerram and Neale, Waihi, Frasertown Kahu Teritc, Kihitu, Wairoa Kara and Te Huke, Waikare, Mohaka Karaihe, Waikaremoana, Frasertown Karaitiana and Te Huke, Mohaka Karaitiana Taungakaore, Mohaka Kararaina Wirihans, Opoho, Wairoa Karena Rawhi, Hereheretau No. 2, Wairoa... Karepa Mataira, Nuhaka Kawana Kereru, Kawaitau, Mahia Kawana and Karatau, Kopani Bridge, Wairoa Kingi Karauria, Opoho, Wairoa Kingi Nau, Nuhaka Kingi Rotoatara and Metupara Rotoatara, Te Kaihi, Wairoa Komene te Ito, Portland Island, Mahia Lambert, Bertram, Te Pokopoko, Frasertown Lambert, Fenton, Parkhurst, Frasertown ... Lambert, Thomas, Wairoa Lemuel, J. L., Teurupu, Mohaka Land and Loan Company, Springhill, Mohaka Land Loan Co., Maungaharuru, Mohaka ... Maata Kirinini, Mahia Macandrew Bros, Awa-o-Totara, Napier Maika Taruke, Arike Mete, and Tio Katipu, Nuhaka Maika Taruke and Parekapa Taepa, Nuhaka Makahi Tapiki, Ohinekura, Frasertown Maloney, William, North Clyde, Wairoa ... Matene Runwai, Tukurangi, Frasertown Matenga Waitaniwha, Nuhaka Matore Ngarara, Hereheretau No. 2, Wairoa Mayo, Hugh, Marumaru Mere Teirikohai, Mahia McDougel, John, Wairoa McGowan, Alexander, Marumaru Mclntyre, Nathaniel, Morere Mclntyre, Thomas, Mount Villa, Moss-side ... Mclvor and Tait, Waikari McKinnon, J. M., Kaihunahuna, Wairoa ... McKinnon, John, Arapawanui, Napier McKinnon, Norman, Stratholm, Wairoa McLeod, D. A., Hopefield, Mahia McMillan, Archibald, Pohuinui, Mohaka ... McQuarters and Molesworth Bros., Rangatorohanga, Maraetaha Mein Brothers, Kiwi, Wairoa Meretene Karena, Waipaka, Mohaka Miller, John, Webbsion, Napier Mi Oriwa, Frasertown Mita Henare Mihingare, Opoho, Nuhaka ... Molesworth Bros., Moss-side Morrison, K. M., Upper Mohaka Munro, W. O, Riverina, Frasertown Murray, Roberts, and Co., Putere, Napier ... Natau Ihimaera, Waikaraemoana, Fiasertown Natau Ihimaera and Kaho Haperana, Waikaremoana, Frasertown N.Z. Loan & M. A. Company (Limited), Mohaka, Napier Nehemia te Huiki, Potaka, Mohaka Nehemia te Huiki, Potaka, Mohaka Nereta Raheke and Hoani Hata, Arapawanui Nicholson, E. W., Waipapa, Mohaka Ni Parata, Arapawanui, Petane Niri Whaanga and Paora te Hau, Nuhaka ... Noy, Edward, Mahia Nuku Raua and Koturoa Manu, Taengamata, Wairoa Nutana Tekawe, Mohaka '5° 400 i_65 140 2008 180 191 200 '35 1000 8682 96 60 104 .64 200 200 62 23 300 80 198 200 3528 3162 64 685 13120 140 200 228 61 '73 500 165 47 200 '594 1700 425 100 250 141 102 710 8597 106 Nil 50 374 Nil 207 172 110 105 Nil 400 100 Nil 244 3833 3200 45 363 6534 7882 200 13465 223 143 244 74 2500 40 103 190 100 192 23 210 132 5800 2622 2155° 4030 Nil 2400 178 104 163 6090 2422 20000 3'20 7 85 96 ■3' Nil 23280 600 1800 IOO 95 24077 674 Nil '5' 2931 9304 127 77 445 314 2419 8739 189 Nil '5' 73'8 7452 488 400 100 407 Nil 102 97 Nil 150 190 50 201 201 303

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NAPIER DISTRICT— continued.

No. of Sheep on April 30, April 3D, 1895. 1886. O'Neil Brothers, Ohuka, Frasertown Orikena Putaranui, Nuhaka Ormond, G. O, Mahia Orr, J. K, Mangaone, Marumaru Palmer, Thomas, Frasertown Pane Huka, Rahaturua, Wairoa Pango Waerea and Piki Waerea, Opoho, Nuhaka Paraihe Peta, Nuhaka Paratene, Mohaka Parekapa, Taepa, Tutu-o-te KahaNo. 4,Wairoa Parker, Fred., Scrubby Flat, Frasertown Pearse, Ihaka, and Co., Mohaka Penty, Edward, Ruakituri, Tiniroto PeraTamihakawai, Mahurangi, Marumaru ... Peta Nepia, Nuhaka Petira Kopu and Hare Hame, Waipapa, Mohaka Phillips, J. R., Waikaremoana, Frasertown... Piki Waerea and Hana Tangemarae, Opoho, Nuhaka Piri Mete, Nuhaka Piripi Purapura, Kopuawharo, Mahia Pita Mete, Ngapuketurua, Nuhaka Pita, Mete, and Harata, Tuhi, Ngapukiturua, Nuhaka Porahiro, Hereheretau No. 2, Wairoa Poutahi Hapimana, Frasertown Powdrell, Joseph, Turiroa, Wairoa Poyzer, Arthur, Awatere, Wairoa Raihania Waipapa, Pohokura, Tarawera Ramlose, Charles, Wahanui Ranapia, Waikara, Mohaka Ranapia, Waikare, Mohaka Rangi Hakaiaha, Frasertown Raniera Tarairo, Mahia ... Rapihana Kopu Hawaikirangi, Wairoa Rauna Hape, Hereheretau No. 2, Wairoa ... Rawiri, Paea, Hiri, and Co., Mohaka Remi-ora, Puna, Waikariteihana, Mohaka ... Renata Waihape, Mohaka Rewi Tawera, Terua, Mohaka Rewi Tawera, Ruakuku, Nuhaka Rewitai Whanga Tongoio, Petane Rewi te Kauru, Taituharu, Mahia Rewi Toheriri, Kopuawharo, Mahia Riddifbrd and Co., Pohokura, Upper Mohaka, Napier Rigby, William, Waikaremoana, Wairoa Riria Pomana, Nuhaka Robinson, W. J., Morere Robson, William, Mangaruhe, Marumaru ... Ropotini Matawhina, Nuhaka Ruiha Tio and Tutu Hokianga, Mohaka Shaw, David, Moumoukai, Morere Sim Brothers, Mohaka Sloan, Robert, Mangarukau, Morere Smyth, J. F., Pilot-station, Wairoa Stacey, S. G., Frasertown Stark, James, Lavin Dale, Mohaka Stevens, George, Wairoa Stewart, C. E., Whiorau, Nuhaka Tait, John, Waitaha, Napier Tait, J. and W., Waitaha, Mohaka Tait, J. and W., Morere Tait, William, Nuhaka Takarei Haparoa, Fernhill Tamati Maere, Hirini Nui, and Pene Maere, Nuhaka Tame Mete, Nuhaka Tamihana, Huata; Whataroa, Frasertown ... Tare Mete and Toro Nepia, Nuhaka Tare, Papi, and Arama; Pohio, Tangoio, Petane Tare, Papi, Arama, Pohio, and Hukanui, Watene ; Waimaka, Frasertown Taylor, E. T., Egypt, Frasertown Taylor, I. E., Burnside, Frasertown Taylor, T. E., Morere Teka, Heiua, and Rewi; Atana, Whakatangirua, Frasertown Teokoro, Tuahine, Runga; Kaiwaitau, Poraka, Mahia Teotaeo Mataitai, Hereheretau No. 2, Wairoa 7555 96 '7235 150 300 280 104 102 122 ■9.?o ■57 200 104 142 102 100 128 102 2391 162 20 237 505 IOO 246 250 97 3°2 400 298 '3i 455 768 8ooo 4° 16375 1903 95 400 Nil 70 50 144 120 2020 212 303 61 •54 37§ 200 102 100 So Nil 130 160 3037 182 14 699 333 100 261 101 246 278 110 300 '66 350 '05 300 100 IOO 1652 335 5' 61 Nil 31 91 Nil 3300 101 IOO 598 2166 458 619 8S 2000 635 1800 200 5' 700 2.557 5/6 939 181 2000 1096 1758 3084 Nil Nil 510 130 192 2605 493 102 '52 100 98 Nil 110 200 202 '7' 202 558 '94 1992 814 400 '"57 2042 778 S°5 69 70 IOO ■63

N o. of Sheep on Aoril 30 | April 30, 1895. 1896. Te Rina and Mihi Whaanga, Nuhaka Thorpe, Stephen, Turiroa Tiemi Mete, Nuhaka Tiemi Ni, Arapawanui, Petane Tiki Matarae, Wairoa Tirarua te Kaura, Nuhaka Tite Paterete, Nuhaka Titoko Whaanga, Nuhaka Torr, J. M., Wairoa Torr, T. and W. H, Alton, Turiroa Towgood, Estate of, Tangoio, Napier Tunks, T. J., Windsborough, Frasertown ... Tunks, T. J., Mahanga, Frasertown Twigg Brothers, Mangaruhe, Marumaru Twigg, H. J.,Ridgemount, Petane Utuku One, Mahia Vaughan, Ernest, Tahaenui, Wairoa Vaughan, R. G., Tahaenui, Wairoa Waata Hata, Arapawanui, Petane Wahati Wairau, Mahia Walker, George, sen. (Estate of), Nuhaka ... Walker, George, sen.(Estate of), Waikokopu, Nuhaka Walker, Neil, Ohinepaka, Wairoa Walker, Neil, Ruapapa, Wairoa Warnes and Sim, Moutawa, Mohaka Warnes and Sim, Maungaharuru, Mohaka ... Watene Huka, Wairoa Watene Paioneone, Mahia Wepiha Wainohu, Mohaka Wetini A. Kune, Eskdale Wharetawa Taituha, Nuhaka Wheel, Thomas, Mangatawa, Marumaru White, Mrs. J., Awatere, Wairoa W T hite, W. and F., Maungataniwha, Wairoa Whyte, Hon. J. B., Cricklewood, Wairoa ... Wilson, Mrs. M. A., Marumaru Winiata Hira, Arapawanui, Petane Wiremu Kaipuke, Mahia Wiremu Pane and Titura Kernara, Nuhaka Wi Tamahi, Nuhaka Wi Tekahu and Ngatiparoa, Whakapuore, Mohaka Wi te Paretipua, Mahanga No. 1, Mahia ... 123 1664 96 9' 40 85 65 298 1252 17140 7393 8790 60 397 100 934' 326 "093 'So 1789 144 1000 70 76 122 81 293 1184 IS756 4985 2892 3200 8980 80 Nil 645 204 100 10386 3'3 2051 9074 Nil Nil 800 1420 9' 500 Nil 578 300 3030 "195 Nil 400 90 IOO 90 700 5H5 6S37 700 '540 131 477 400 2947 11614 44' 100 80 60 3°6 IOO IOO HAWKE'S BAY COUNTY (In Napier Subdivision). Absolom, J. H, Te Kohi, Napier Airini and G. P. Donnelly, Mangaohane, Napier Akemehi te Ratima, Paki Paki Anaru te Wanikau and Boyd, Kaingaroa, and Timahanga, Owhaoko Anaru te W r anikau and Boyd, Blakokomiko, Owahoko Anderson and Royse, Te Purutu, Kereru ... Aniheta, Kingita, Waipunga, Tarawera Ani Kingi, Wainui Run, Moawhango Apiata, Ngakauohine Kuku, Tarawera Arami Tini, Runanga, Tarawera Arapata Hapuku, Kokai, Te Aute Arihi te Nahu, Hauke, Te Aute Baker, Thomas, Double Crossing, Tarawera... Ball, John, Rough Ridge, Puketitiri Batley and Paerau, Moawhango Batley, R. T., Awarua, Moawhango Beamish, N. E., Whanawhana, Puketapu ... Bee, George, Pokowhai, Meanee Bennett, John, Newstead, Napier Bennett, S. J., Omaranui, Taradale Bicknell, John, Puketapu Bicknell, Joseph, Puketapu Birch Bros., Oruamatua, Erewhon Blair, John, Mill Farm, Puketitiri Bodley, Henry, Pohui Bousfield, K. W. R., Makirikiri, Hastings ... Bowes, Thomas F., Meanee Boyle, James, Havelock N. Bradley, George, Pine Hill, Puketitiri Broughton, William, Ngapuke, Fernhill Campbell, Hugh, Poukawa, Napier Canning, Davis, Riverslea, Hastings Carmichael, A. and D., Glengarrie, Petane ... 456,761 469,380 24000 1344 21940 126 11420 15494 5563 17300 50 12415 IOO 1300 830 320 '8t 11073 17622 Nil 12630 "3 170 1120 809 497 '5° 12449 1000 17500 2353 14500 '3° 20 21000 2036 14300 45° 30 '558 64888 648 806 l! 7 1410 65650 675 Nil '73 200 773 2 6078 23839 320 6490 691 8 6065 24584 6500

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No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1895. 1896. Hoterini Rahi, Paki Paki, Hastings Howell, John, Puketitiri Howse, George, Puketapu Hughes, A. E., Puketitiri Hughes, Henry, Bushey Park, Puketitiri ... Hura Kumeroa, Rangipo North, Moawhango Hutchinson, Francis, Rissington Ihaia te Ngira, Waitio, Fernhill Ihakara te Raro, Kotuku, Raeroa, Moawoango Ihakara te Whei, Te Aute Irimana Ngahou, Waiakaho, Maraekakaho ... Keepa Winiata, Maraekakaho Kelly, John, Green Field, Clive Kereama Teheheu, Arawhiti, and Wipikai, Pohokura, Tarawera King, J., Waitara Bush, Pohui, Napier Kipa Anaru and Mihi, Pohokura, Petane ... Kirkpatrick, Duncan, Kirkland, Taradale ... Kittow, William, Waima, Taradale Krause, E. F., c/o Gordon & Moore, Napier Land and Loan Company, Whakainarumaru, Maraekakaho Landsdown, Richard, Korokipo, Meanee Laurenson, Thomas, Moawhango Limmer, H. T., Hastings Lincoln, John, Patoka Napier ' Lopdell, Jas., Papakura, Meanee Loughnan, I. H., Tukituki, Haveloek N. Lowry, T. II., Okawa, Fernhill Lyon, James, Pakaututu, Puketitiri Macdonald, Alexander, Kuripapango Macdonald, Stewart, Stoneycroft, Hastings Mackenzie, R. H, Mount Erin, Haveloek N. Main, J. C, Riverslea, Hastings Mari Taiuru, Motukawa, Moawhango Marshall, John, Meanee Marshall, J. H., Whareponga, Petane Marshall, James, Eskdale Martin, George, Taradale Mason, Maurice, Taheke, Te Aute Mason, R. II., Te Ranga, Te Aute Matene Paora, Pohokura, Tarawera McAuley, Papakura, Taradale McDonald, D., Queen'B Park, Hastings McDonald, Donald, Pukahu, Haveloek N. ... McDonald, G. A., Napier McDonald, James, Pukahu, Haveloek N. McHardy, Alexander, Longlands, Hastings... Melnnernay, Michael, Aratataramoa, Ruanui Mclntyre, Alexander, Braehead, Puketitiri..: Mclvor and Wyatt, Hastings McKay, Alexander, Kohinarakau, Haveloek N. McLean, Allan, Duart, Haveloek N. McLean, D. A., Hynish, Mareakakaho McLean, Hugh, Hastings McLean, Archibald, Greenhill, Hastings McLean, Donald (Estate of), Glencoe, Maraekakaho McLean, R. D. D., Maraekakaho McLeod, Robert, Pupakura, Meanee Meinertzhagen & Moore, Waimarama, Napier Merehira Taipu, Waikaha, Maraekakho Midgeley, Thomas, Royston, Clive Miller, M. R. (Estate of), Ardlussa, Puketapu Milne, David, Wensley, Napier Mission Station, Meanee Mitchell, Charles, Moawhango Mohoanui, Moawhango Moreland, FranciB, Pohui Murdoch, H. H., Murdoch Road, Hastings... Neagie, R. J., Taradale Neagie, Richard, Taradale Neagie, Richard, Wherangi, Taradale Nelson Brothers (Limited), Apley, Rissington Nelson Brothers, Mangateretere, Tomoana ... Nelson Brothers (Limited), Tomoana and Mangateretere, Hastings Nelson, William, Pahou, Petane Nelson, William, Tuki Tuki, Haveloek North Newbould, A. J., Papakura, Taradale Ngahere te Pataka and Co., Pohokura, Tarawera Ngarape, Moawhango Nika Waiata, Ngaurukehu, Moawhango 700 845 700 '534 4610 1681 1025 704 1750 32 3000 297 500 504 10906 204 702 70 19308 22170 2600 85 11000 640 1869 1586 1500 7072 4500 100 700 300 872 5' 704 1131 4220 1726 2130 92 ' 773 400 '438 43 2900 160 491 608 458 9926 224 28 '5 483 90 Nil 23489 2527 62 Nil 11000 400 2016 85 1584 1400 60 6300 4164 97 5° "5 1000 142 I IOO 500 1 106 23366 807 300 665 21 I I 500 946 19655 921 299 Nil 2192 215 1417 12 4800 Nil 20I 1422 4435 4800 58000 9° 29509 200 1469 7088 523 5'3 2300 489 185 65000 '93 30277 560 '49.? Nil 1329 523 2'73 658 Nil 21 720 25020 19664 55 225 475 24023 21564 Nil '095 1150 1 7400 60 38 16 109 155° Nil 2462

No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1895. 1896. Carswell and Sons, The Incline, Napier Carswell, David, Woodside, Puketitiri Chambers, J. B., Te Mata, Haveloek N. Chambers, John, Mokopeka, Hastings Chambers, T. M., Tauroa, Haveloek N. Chase, Thomas, Makatote, Moawhango Clark, G. M., Wairoaiti, Petane Clark, H. 87, Seafield, Petane Clegg, William, Petane Codd, O, Moteo, Puketapu Cohen and Stock, Pohui Colledge, P. F., Napier Collison, E. D., Claremont, Hastings Conroy and Co., Napier Cooper and Abbott, Ardlussa, Puketapu Corkill, John, Moteo, Puketapu Couper, D. M., Glenora, Eskdale Couper, W. A., Kaharanaki, Haveloek N. ... Crighton and Lubbock, Mangaone, Rissington Crosse, Thomas, Woodland, Hastings Crosse, Thomas, Whak&tu, Hastings Cullen, J. O, Elms, Hastings Dalgety and Co., Glenross, Puketapu Davey, John, Poukawa Reserve, Hastings ... Davis, Edward, Springvale, Puketapu Dillon, Alfred, Belmont, Eskdale Dillon, F. J., Eskdale Dolbel, P. arid R., Taradale Dolbel, Philip, jun., Redcliff, Taradale Donnelly, G. P., Crissoge, Napier Donnelly, G. P., Waimarama, Napier Donnelly, G. P., Ngatarawa, Crissoge, Napier Donnelly, G. P., Turamoe, Crissoge, Napier Douglas, W., Te Mahanga, Napier Duckworth, J. E., Riverslea, Hastings Du Croz, P. F., Raukawa, Te Aute Duff, H. and A., Whakarara, Kereru Dunn Bros., Dunmore, Puketitiri Dunn, Mrs. Ellen, Dunmore, Puketitiri Egerton, Mark, & Co., Motukawa, Moawhango Ekeringarangi Hapuku, Manukairakau, Te Aute Elbourne, William, Rosemount, Puketapu ... Ellison, Charles, Dunblane Spit Ellison, Mrs. Mabel, Manukairakau, Te Aute Erieta Waerenga, Hauke, Te Aute Erueti Arani, Moawhango Eruini Amorewa, Wainui, Moawhango Evans & Campbell, Glen Fallock, Maraekakaho Evison, William, Pukahu, Haveloek N. Foreman, T., Hastings Gordon, Captain, Clifton, Clive Gordon, C. L. T., Taurapa, Clive Gordon and Moore, Rakamoana, Napier Groome, M. E., Onipo, Te Aute Hakopa te Ahunga, Taurawhiri, Moawhango Hallett, Thomas, Hawkston, Napier Harawira Heperi, Tokaanu Harding, A., Kereru Harper, W. T., Taradale Harrison, John, The Hawthorns, Taradale ... Harvey, John, Willow Park, Haveloek N. ... Hauturu Piriniba, Moawhango Heald, Charles, Te Aute Hebberley, James, Tarawera Henare Kepa, Moawhango Heperi Pikirangi, Moawhango Heslop, J. and W., Puketutu, Taradale Heslop, J. and W., Omaranui, Taradale Higgins, John, Orwell, Napier Higgins, Lawrence, Tukirangi, Puketapu ... Hiha, Ngarangaione, Mahanga, Kaiwhata, and Para, Marewa, Moteo, Puketapu Hill, Captain K., Fernhill Hill, W. B., Puketitiri Hoera Terango, Moawhango Hohepa Kurneroa, Tokaanu Hollies, Alfred, Korokipo, Taradale Holt, John, Arohiwi, Napier Horiana Taituha, Whakakoro, Te Aute Hori Tongaru, Waiakaha, Moawhango Hori Tupaea, Te Hauke, Te Aute Horomona Tareha, Pohokura, Petane 1965 929 13164 13882 12030 2130 2337 2805 706 956 100 '477 800 2935 23000 2'55 600 '9 18000 3566 3000 500 2919 1000 22000 30000 35'" 90 12140 8098 1497 2125 2000 1700 883 14110 13630 I 2 I 03 1488 2585 2760 757 886 1000 Nil '797 50 5175 1000 2823 23800 2130 330 3360 ■9 18120 1000 3454 2355 263 3020 1002 12000 30000 4000 6102 35302 Nil 11870 79'i Nil 1762 2435 700 2000 35 100 99 7822 778 1470 250 Nil 8500 "73 1400 244 23 20324 18155 3' 30 2609 17060 1220 197 Nil 22520 282 23 1899 2100 758 2757 7080 2400 4206 12544 250 8470 947 15998 3800 18656 3023 3308 15673 1250 23453 393 40 1424 2194 820 2267 777° 2253 3620 10642 35° 8875 1030 7007 40 4309 600 305 72 9° 600 870 '54 7000 46 4443 5°o Nil 106 Nil 560 811 Nil

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Thompson ±srotners, iiaveiooK coaa, nasungs | — I 401 7—H. 23.

No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1895. 1896. Noa Huke and Aronoa, Ohiti, Fernhill North British and Hawke's Bay Freezing Company, Grange, Petane Onewa te Marangatawa, Moawhango Ormond, Hon. J. D., Karamu, Napier Orr, John, Papakura, Taradale Orr, J. S. Hukunui, Puketitiri Orr, William, jun., Orwell, Olive Otene Toatoa, Ohiti, Fernhill Paora, Bokino, Eunanga, Tarawera Paraire Tomoana and Timirana Eatima, Koparakore, Pakipaki Paramena, Oneone, Kahumoko, Hastings ... Parate Patuwhare and Wiremu Hapuku, Te Aute Paurini Eaua Kopura, Wainui, Moawhango Peacock, G. (Estate of), Brookland, Puketapu Peddle, S. W. P., Hendley, Napier Peddle, T. P., The Eock, Pohui Peehi Hanaho, Te Hauke, Te Aute Pehira, Kingi, and Tengu Kingi, Turangere, Moawhango Pell, Stephen, Clive Pine Tuakau, Opaea, Moawhango Potter, G. O, Upper Mohaka, Taupo Eoad... Powdrell, Henry, Meanee Proctor, Samuel, Hessington Wood, Pohui, Napier Pulford, Henry, Pine Farm, Olive West ... Eangi Hurinui, Eunanga, Tarawera Eapana Tanguru, Moawhango Eapera Waiata, Ngaurukehu, Moawhango Eaukawa, Moawhango Eawinia te Wanikau, Ngarupehu, Moawhango Better, J. O, Clive West Ehodes, E. H. (Trustees of), Patoka, Napier Eichardson, Major W. A., Pahou, Petane ... Eigger, John, Salisbury, Maraekakaho Eihiona te Tua, Moawhango ' _ Rirerire Wereta, Moawhangoiti Eoberts, John, Clive Grange, Clive Robertson and Karitiana, Puningi, Clive ... Eobinson, William, Te Aute Eopoama Pohi, Turangarere, Moawhango ... Eoyse and Anderson, Poporangi, Kereru Eussell, A. H., Tanahui, Hastings Eussell, A. H., Twyford, Hastings Eussell Bros.,Flaxmere and Tananui, Hastings Eussell, Hon. H. E. (Estate of), Te Aute, Waipukurau Eussell, Hon. W. E., Flaxmere, Hastings ... Eussell, Hon. W. E., Sherenden, Hastings ... Eymer, George, Napier Sheild, Arthur, Waikonini, Puketapu Shield, Arthur, Mangatutu, Puketapu Shrimpton, W., Matapiro, Maraekakaho ... Simmons, William, The Bush, Kereru Sinclair, William, Hastings Small Brothers, Waihou, Napier Smith, H. P. (Estate of), Olrig, Maraekekaho Smith, W. H., Hedgeley, EBkdale Stock, Harry, Strotford Lodge, Hastings ... Stormer, Frederick, Woodlands, Puketitiri ... Stothart, James, Brookflelds, Meanee Studholme, John, Owhaoko, Napier Sutherland, E., & Co.,Tutupapa, Moawhango Sutton, Spencer, Waipapa, Te Aute Tait, Alexander, Hastings Taite, Tanira, Koparakore, Te Aute Tanner, E. D., Eiverslea, Hastings Tanner, T., Endsleigh, Havelosk N. Tanner, T., Wai Puanga, Eskdale Tarata Patuware, Te Hauke, Te Aute Tawhi Paranihi, Matapouri, Moawhango ... Taylor, George, Maraetara, Fort Ahuriri ... Temuera, Waitio, Fernhill Terehunga Tomoana, Waipatu, Hastings ... Teuamirangi, T. E., Koyse Hill, Maraekakaho Te Eaita Makarini, Pokopoko, Moawhango... Te Eini Pine, Enngatawa, Moawhango Te Eira Eaumaewa, Eata, Eangitikie Te Eoera Tareha, Waiohiki, Taradale Te Wano Taungakore, Pohokura, Petane ... HAmmnn "Rrrvf.hfirs. Hnvelnck Road. Hastings 4500 M32 500 3070 400 800 600 300 400 1200 508 i°S4 4999 4575 3050 451° 3000 1141 106 •75 600 2328 323 36856 13 3576 500 11866 506 4500 "S3 490 3142 400 800 602 200 5'° ■73 1000 Nil 1734 4822 6039 3200 120 4738 250 3690 250 no? 80 150 100 55° 2280 425 1525 200 36102 18 3358 •537 400 11701 806 100 1300 27700 '35° 27000 14000 6225 Nil 6087 43806 6156 180 14050 539 1 20963 347 25 3104 37504 9920 85 291 192 66605 15200 500 394 300 780 8000 20780 6500 1345° 141 14260 5160 20367 366 29 3383 31392 9724 Nil 393 266 6933° 18560 Nil Nil 377 59' 8940 1957° 90 894 Nil 1364 444 400 500 9165 1000 502 295 1366 300 500 775° 818 5° >34> 34

No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1896. 1896. Thompson, James, Clive Tiffen, H. S. (Estate of), Greenmeadows, Taradale Time Houra, Raketapauma, Moawhango ... Tolmie, Allan, Glenlyon, Maraekakaho Tong, K. O, Moteo, Puketapu Torr, J. A., Dunmore Hills, Petane Trimble, Robert, Hazelthorp, Hastings Tucker, Frederick, Clive West Tui Ratima, Koparakore, Hastings Turner, J. F., Puketitiri Tutawake Hiraka Porohaata, Fernhill Tuxford, A. (Estate of), Petane Tuxford, A. E., Petane Twigg, H. J., Petane Grange, Petane Villers, Charles, Kaiarero, Petane Von Haast Brothers, Maraetara, Spit Waata Rakaiwerobia, Waitio, Fernhill Waikare Karaitiana, Kaingaroa, Moawhango Walker, Malcolm, Otakuao. Maraekakaho ... Wallace, Neil, Willow Bank, Eskdale Warren, E. J., Clive West Watene Hapuku (Estate of), Te Hauke, Te Aute Waterhouse and Fitzherbert, Mangawhare, Puketapu Watts, J. O, Hastings Weaver, Alfred, Clive West Wellwood, Arthur, Hastings Wellwood, Robert, Southland, Hastings Wetini Rangiakohia, Pohokura, Tarawera ... Whakatane, Hauaho, Te Aute Whitney, E. J., Harewood, Hastings Willan, Greenwood, Pokowhai, Taradale Willan, Thomas, Birds' Nests, Meanee Williams, J. N., Frimley, Hastings Williams, R. P., Whakatu, Napier Williams, Ven. Archdn. S.,Te Aute, Napier Williams, T. W., Willowford, Puketapu Winiata te Whaaro, Waiakaha, Moawhango Wira te Aomarama, Koparakore, Te Aute ... Wiremu Ponatahuri, Hauke, Te Aute Wirimu Hapuku, Te Hauke, Te Aute Wiripina Mare Mare, Koparakore, Te Aute Wiripo te Hana, Pohokura, Tarawera Wiripo te Kooro, Patu Patu, Moawhango ... Wyatt, Joseph 560 4445 430 4203 300 1510 334 m6 520 35° '495 300 185 215 120 110 355 914 Nil 90 260 600 300 '73 638 1312 10900 1000 4600 300 •76 508 337 1108 "845 1000 4200 70 '45° 1200 18500 17500 796 75o 250 42 Nil 20 2705 306 54 io 5 1209 1000 12526 3123 36602 324 35°° 204 150 4S 6 Nil 23 1278 700 14930 99 359'9 3°3 4635 332 520 250 206 22 308 380 '03 64 224 WAIPAWA COUNTY (In Napier Subdivision). Adams, William, Blackburn A'Deane, J. B, Ashcott, Ongaonga Alder, C. W., Blackburn Alder, W. T., Blackburn Amundsen, Bernt, Mabarahara Andersen, Hans, Makaretu Andersen, Martin, Hill Farm, Takapau Andersen, R. M., Ashley-Clinton Andersen, Sven, Ormondville Anderson, Jens, Ormondville Anderson, Mrs. Clara, Blackburn Anderson, Mrs. L., Brick Villa, Ashley-Clinton Anstis, James, Kumeroa Arapata Meha, Waipawa Arthur, E. H., Ormondville Arthur, Edward H., Ormondville Arthur, J. W., Woodbank, Ormondville Atkins and Cooper, Owen Street, Napier ... Aunger, Richard, Riverslea, Kumeroa Austin, Thomas, Otawhao, Kumeroa Austin, William, Tikokino Avison, Allen, Homewood, Waipawa Bagnall, H. T., Ashley-Clinton Bailey, J. J., Waipukura Baines, C. R., Papatu, Ormondville Baker, Henry, Spring Hill, Woodville Balsillie, John, Kenly Green, Ashley-Clinton Bank of N.Z. Est. Co., Mangatoro, Dauevirke Bargrove, William, Belgrove, Kumeroa ... Barlow, James, Wakarara Barnett, Albert, Maharnliara Barry, D., Fernhill, Umatoroa, Danevirke ... 1395712 1399082 456 13782 369 192 726 46 994 126 460 '4377 254 193 500 50 769 121 100 Nil 99 400 140 43° 490 J 6 324 133 Nil 192 565 477 244 172 775 398 210 90 90 240 Nil 470 295 81 734 182 1112 337 897 40153 300 900 3*7 286 500 1310 297 898 3746o 500 887 300 I 263

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No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1895. 1896. Barton, G. F., Kumeroa Beachen, J. P., Brookside, Ongaonga Beagley, Joseph, Pinfold Road, Woodville... Beattie, R. C, Woodville Beaumont, John, Saddle Road, Woodville ... Beckett, W. M., Koromiko, Norsewood S. ... Bengston, Johannes, Ormondville Bergersen, Anders, Makaretu Berkahn, A. C. A., Long Hill, Wakarara ... Berkabn, Franz, Makaretu Berkahn, W. F. H., Greenhill, Maharahara Bibby, Edward, Lunsdale, Waipawa Bliss, F. W., Whariti, Woodville Bolton, Zachariah, Ashley-Clinton Booker, Samuel, Makaretu Boult, James, Blackburn Bovaird, J. H., Ormondville Bowden, Leonard, Riverside, Waipawa Bowman, George, Woodville Boyle, James, Haveloek N. Brabazon, John, Makotuku Brabazon, Samuel, Oakleigh, Norsewood S. ... Bradley, Joseph, Spring Creek, Woodville ... Brady, Patrick, Takapau Brennan, Mrs. B. M., Sunnyside, Ormondville Bridge, H. H., Droxford, Woodville Bridge, H. H, Fairfield, Ongaonga Brieske, Hermann,-Norsewood Britten, John, Waipawa Bryson, Archibald, Ashley-Clinton Buchanan, H. D., Kumeroa Buchanan, J. J., Fairsteam, Tikokino Buchanan and Hewitt, Marnoo, Kumeroa ... Bunning, S., Mangatoro Valley, Danevirke .. Bur-kin, George, Wakarara Burnett, William, Hewei Rua Farm, Kumeroa Burtton, Richard, The Pines, Kumeroa Callaghan, Michael, Mount Erin, Woodville Cantwell Brothers, Makotuku Carlson, Henry, Danevirke Carlson, J. A., Kumeroa Carlyon, A. S. G., Gwavas, Tikokino Carlyon, H. F. C. F., Rangitoto, Takapau ... Carter, James, Maharahara Carter, L. W. F., Woodville Castles, W| J., Cave Farm, Ormondville ... Clark, Andrew, Burnside, Woodville Clark, W. O, Blairgowrie, Woodville Clayton, T. H., Norsewood Connor, John, Lake Farm, Makaretu Cook, A. W., Ashley-Clinton Cook, Charles, Pine Grove, Ashley-Clinton... Cook, George, Mount Pleasant, Ashley-Clinton Corbett, Michael, Umatoroa, Danevirke Cordell, A. E., Pearson's Farm, Danevirke ... Costall, F, T., Umatoroa, Danevirke Cowper and Knight, Kaitoki, Danevirke Cox, Henry, Minster Farm, Woodville Crane, Charles, Corpach Farm, Ashley, Clinton Crosse, Thomas, Hastings Croucher, F. H., Maharahara Cunningham, J. B., Woodville Curry, James, Woodlands Road, Woodville Dance, William, Oakhill, Danevirke Dark, Edward, Makaretu Dassler, William, German Valley, Makaretu Davidson, Irwine, and Co., Maharahara DaviB, Rees, Takapau Davis, Robert, Totara Farm, Kumeroa De La Haye and Son, John, Trinity Farm, Woodville Dickins, James, Woodville Dickinson, Emmanuel, Moore Park, AshleyClinton Doak, Job, Maharahara Doar, Joseph, Stanton, Blackburn Douglas, Ralph, Morven Hills, Tikokino ... Dowring, William, Bellevue, Takapau Duckworth, J. E., Hastings Dunleary, James, Mount Pleasant, Norsewood Durham, George, Springvale, Ashley-Clinton Durham, R. T. M., Ashley-Clinton Durham, W., Woodburn, Ashley-Clinton ... Ebbett, George, Heretaunga, Maharahara ... 775 560 30 221 236 820 393 249 i8oo 4726 182 352 207 177 250 205 671 '395 700 693 7i 94 2200 "665 74 752 593 1000 4099 193 194 4°5 102 692 28291 •73 733 654 Nil 295 162 263 888 363 '97 2000 4304 60 336 177 Nil 300 172 482 1495 300 680 600 76 152 1886 12545 94 502 Nil 3831 1037 Nil 45' 65 400 284 220 204 35° 586 259'9 1668 '57 200 280 156 182 328 291 35° 82 1700 594 430 119 101 1700 452 400 136 5' 73 5H 18785 80 500 19390 15 110 10150 59° 193 '73 100 22 10000 35' 55' 247 '5 Nil 276 248 182 4030 300 292 376 3930 384 1420 ,69 1382 168 456 453 459 357 495 400 496 478 476 Nil 300 200 600 200 100 500 224 556 394

No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1895. 1896. Ebbett, James, Hastings Ebbett, W. H., Maharahara, Clifton, Clive ... Edgecombe, J. W., Glenburn, Takapau Eldershaw, W. G., Takapau Ellingham, T., Whittlewood, Ashley-Clinton Elliott, E. A. J., Victoria Elliott, William, Mt. Pleasant,Papatawa ... Ellis Brothers and Foster, Wilding's Siding, Takapau Ellison, W. J., Syloania, Takapau England, George, Bengrove, Maharahara ... Finsch, Herman, Norsewood Fletcher, Joseph, Happy Valley, Whakarara Fletcher, S. (Est. of), Pendle Hill, Tirokino Flutey, George, Woodville Forward, Francis, Makotuku Fothergill, Thomas, SpringBank, Ormondville Fountaine, T. F., Otawhao, Kumeroa France, G. W., Maungarata, Matamau France, William, Matamau Frances, George, Papatawa Franklin, Joseph, Waipukie, Woodville Frederickson,C.F.,Farnington, NorsewoodS. Fremantle, W. E., Makeretu Friberg, Mrs. O, Makotuku Fries, C. A., Norsewood S. Gaisford, Henry, Oringi, Danevirke Galloway, James, Maharahara W. Garrett, Mrs. Rose, Kaikora N. Gilbert, Thomas, Ben., Woodville Glass, James, Ongaonga, Glenny, T. S., Waipawa Mate, Ongaonga ... Goddard, Mrs. L., Glenbrook, Ormondville... Goldfinch, G. J., Maharahara W. Gollan, J. D., Te Whiti, Norsewood Gooch, Richard, Wakarara Gradwell, Frederick, Makaretu Grainger, G. W., Maharahara East Grant, A. J., Ormondville Grant, J. A. & D. J., Burnside, Takapau ... Gregory, Robert, Kumeroa Guy ami Mathews, Te Ohu, Norsewood S. ... Haliburton, Borthwick, Matamau Hambling, Charles, Oxford Road, Woodville Hanita Temaero, Waipawai Hansen, Anton, Makaretu Hansen, C. O, Wendside, Makaretu Hansen, Ole, Primrose Farm, Blackburn ... Harding, J., Mount Vernon, Waipukurau ... Harding, Mrs. S., Manor, Woodville Hardy Brothers, Brooklands, Tikokino Hardy Brothers, Mount Sorrell, Blackburn Harper, William, Taradale Harris, Bros., Rotomaotu Lake, Woodville... Harris Brothers, Woodville Hawke's Bay Timber Co., Tamaki, Danevirke Hayes, Jeremiah, Pine Grove, Danevirke ... Healey, Maurice, Woodville Helm, George, Whakarara Hemmingsen, L. P., Rosendahl, Makaretu ... Hendry, William, Kinnaird, Napier Henly, Stephen, Cmataroa, Danevirke Henson, G., Ormondville Herlihy, John, Papatawa Herrick, Mrs. J. L., Forest Gate, Ongaonga Heslop, Mrs. J. F., Woodville Hewitt, J. A., Kumeroa Hewitt, T. P., Kumeroa Hickey, P. H, Milbourne Valley, Kaikora N. Hobin, John, Waipawa Mate, Ongaonga ... Hobson, Mrs. T., Otawhao, Takapau Hoera Rangiwhakaewa, Kaitoke, Danevirke Hogg, Edward, Hogburn, Tikokino Hoggard, Arthur, Otope, Danevirke Holden Brothers, Rakiatoi, 'tikokino Holden, J. & T., Springvale, Tikokino Holder, H. R. Riverside, Woodville Holford, George, The Rock, Takapau Hooper, H. S., Arlington, Waipukurau Hopkins, H., Elder Bank, Norsewood S. ... Hopper, William, Umatoroa Hope, Mrs. M., Ongaonga Hope, William, Clifton, Woodville Howard, J., Epping Forest, Ashley-Clinton 444 396 59i 90 1600 97 2150 1700 59i 5°o 1500 7 182 2704 1087 454 265 292 455 45i 384 559 19026 680 250 77 1033 114 700 2480 296 786 27 148 15400 600 2000 495 324 500 190 202 698 23700 495 2256 301 397 576 127 1660 Nil 1992 495 1208 997 25 500 1420 Nil •3 148 2691 995 300 262 332 454 400 294 55' 18222 659 25 200 "3 1000 96 7°5 2190 Nil 700 72 164 15620 35° '394 476 304 500 219 192 697 23500 398 897 "95 Nil 438 439 3809 586 771 63 7 554 460 4142 696 800 153 7 52 82 132 394 11048 2000 Nil 60 162 790 356 '97 4025 180 33° 800 400 11014 2154 1300 654 355 262 4000 202 354 800 2000 13280 4099 923 8203 '5 63 in 290 167 14600 6092 8595 116 548 182

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No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1895. 1896. McLean and Scott, The Grange, Ongaonga McLennan, Mrs. Mary, Greenhill, Ongaonga McLennan, Murdo, Green Hill, Ongaonga ... McLeod, David, and Sons, Woodside, Ongaonga McLeod, Mrs. E., Glen Erie, Tikokino McMillan, Archibald, Dclmore, Kumeroa ... McPeak, John, Angle Farm, Maharahara ... Meredith, William, Brook Farm, Woodville Millan, George, Pinfold Road, Woodville ... Miles, Charles, Ashley-Clinton Miller, Thomas, Danevirke Mills, Elijah, Woodville Mist, Vince, Maharahara Monckton Bros., Broomfield, Danevirke Monihana te Whaingai, Waipawa Morgan, J. H, Fernglen, Woodville Morgan, W. L., Woodville Morrison, Finlay, Makaretu Mortensen, H. P., Norsewood Morton, Charles, Ashley-Clinton Morton, W. G., The Trig, Ashley-Clinton ... Moulder, William, Milburn Bush, Kaikora N. Munro, G. A., Makotuku Murphy, J. J., Woodville Murphy, Mrs. S. A., Rosevale, W T oodville ... Murray, John, jun., Shamrock, Woodville ... Murray, William, Maharahara Neal Brothers, Makotuku Neilsen, Meikael, Fair View, Ashley-Clinton Nelson, W., Kakawa, Woodville Nelson, William, Puketoi, Takapau Nelson, W., Whenuahou, Takapau Nepe te Apatu and Hori Tawhai, Rakautatahi, Waipawa Newling, J., Blue-gum Mount, Makotuku ... Nicholson, John, The Laurels, Woodville ... Nielsen, Chresten, Murphy's Road, Woodville Nielson, Sven, Ashley-Clinton O'Connor, John, Tamaki Stream, Danevirke O'Connor, Patrick, Fernglen, Danevirke O'Hagan, John, Riverdale, Kumeroa O'Hara, David, Norsewood Olsen, Andreas, Willow Park, Norsewood ... Olsen, Johannes, Ashley-Clinton Olsen, Neils, Makotuku Omundsen, E. T., Maharahara Ormond, Hon. J. D., Woodville, Napier Packer, Job, Papatu, Ormondville Paget, Thomas, Ferndale, Takapau Pana, Joseph, Ashley-Clinton Parker, John, Danevirke Parker, John, Umataroa, Danevirke Parkinson, George, Tikokino Pattison, R. and T., Otawa, Kumeroa Paulsen, Matthias, Waitangi, Takapau Peart, William, Riverbend Farm, Kumeroa.. Pedersen, Jens, Woodville Peebles, Alexander, Nikau, Woodville Persen, August, Ashley-Clinton Persen, Carl, Rimu Flat, Ashley-Clinton ... Petersen, Carl, Forest Hill, Makaretu Petersen, H. P., Ongaonga Petterson, Johan, Norsewood S. Pettit, John, Merry vale, Kaikora N. Plank, Mrs. A., Broom Hill, Makotuku Potter, Charles, Kumeroa Pram, C. E., Woodbine Cottage, Blackburn Prescott, G. and T., Kopua, Takapau Prescott, G. and T., Rakautatahi, Takapau ... Prescott, G. and T., Otowhao, Takapau Price, A. II. and R., Tangarewa, Takapau Pyke, William, Makotuku Rasmussen, Vineens, Tautane Bl., Weber ... Rasmussen, Peter, Dale Farm, Ashley-Clinton Rathbone, W., Abbotsford, Waipawa Reade, John, Maharahara Reeves, Joseph, Otaraia Farm, Blackburn .. Reid, John, Blackburn Reupena Eruete, Rakautatahi, Takapau Rhodes, J. B., Springhill, Ongaonga Richards, John, Providence, Woodville Robison, William, The Grange, Woodville... Rood, Albert, Roslyn Farm, Tikokino Rosenback, Boy, Takipo, Makaretu IOOO 436 3027 126 494 83 333 190 43 192 276 2019 418 200 Nil 484 Nil 2763 IOO 633 87 333 77 200 58 183 '73 3358 300 364 84 2494 596 281 160 2529 396 445 182 100 552 '5° 600 10 Nil Nil 33o 646 384 4774 900 13507 2400 290 595 Nil 463 454 4068 1800 5154 2250 ■39 97 152 63 800 265 Nil 394 Nil 188 61 Nil 964 313 '33 344 200 99 80 203 5460 100 782 444 "7 7600 141 875 292 53° 53° Nil 1064 1196 239 496 960 94 53 263 594 198 1808 96 87 61 814 1396 2020 8289 Nil Nil 600 97 1056 221 45° 956 97 52 300 5°3 198 1897 97 95 200 IOOO 3160 8500 160 495 9500 95 244 286 7428 338 293 296 45 6 29 8769 •44 222 198 811 7289 3'9 376 288 38S

No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1895. 1896. Howard, Josiah, Smedley, Tikokino Howes, William, Rose Bank, Ormondville ... Howse, Thomas, Ashley-Clinton Hughes, David, Hill House, Woodville HugheB, ThomaB, Bradley Green, Woodville Hulena, Sebastain, Forest Hill, Norsewood ... Hunter, T. H., Otope, Danevirke ... Hunter, W. G., Otope, Danevirke Hutt, Joseph, sen., Holywell, Kumeroa Hyde, Thomas, Hyde Park, Woodville Inglis, James, and Sons, Makaretu Inglis, James, Tikokino Ingram, Mrs. A. A., Tikokino Ireland, Benjamin, Blackburn Ireland, John, Forest Hill, Ashley-Clinton,.. Jackson Bros., Woodville James, John, Devon Farm, Woodville Jensen, C. P., Norsewood N. Jensen, H. P., Whineberry, Makaretu Jensen, N. P., Sonnerville, Ashley-Clinton ... Jessop, Thomas, Hillside, Norsewood S. Johansen, Carl, Makaretu Johansen, J., Mountain Farm, Makaretu ... Johnston, Sydney, Oruwharo, I akapau Johnston, Sydney, Mokoia, Woodville Karaitiana Wirihana, Kakahukura, Danevirke Kayser, Max, Ramsay, Maharahara Kelly, Patrick, Kiltenen Farm, Danevirke ... Kelly, Patrick, jun.,Kiltenen Farm, Danevirke Kemp, Daniel, Fernside, Kumeroa Kemp, Edward, Kumeroa Knapp, J. E., Makakai, Tikokino Knight Brothers, Tahoraiti, Danevirke Knight, J., Kaikora N. Knight, W. and A., Waretoka, Kaikora N.... Labitz, Henrich, Blackburn Lambert, James, Maharahara Larsen, Albert, Makaretu Larsen, Anders, Matamau Law, John, Danevirke Leach, Arthur, Onetree Hill, Ongaonga Leaeh, Charles, The Hill, Ormondville Leighton, J. P., Matamau Lewis, G. J., Victoria Ley land, Philip, Kaikora N. Lines, G. W., Springhill, Maharahara Little, J. G, Kumeroa Lloyd, John, Bryn Dale Farm, Woodville ... Lockhead and Jack,Strathallan,Matamau ... Logan, G. F., Maple Grove, Woodville Logan, W. H. A., Woodville Lowman, John, Woodville Loye, W. G., Mount Hope, Ashley-Clinton... Lynch, P. H., Puketoatoa, Kumeroa Lynn, Isaiah, Maharahara Mackay, Robert, Takapau Mackie, J. I. N, Campfield, Kumeroa Madsen, N. P., Makaretu Magnussen, Per, Norsewood Manisty, Robert, Woodville Martin, F., Willow Bank, Ashley-Clinton ... Martin, W. C, Kumeroa Matheson, Joseph, Tikokino Mathieson, L. A., Maharahara Matthews, James, Tikokino Mathews, James, Wakarara, Tikokino Maycock, John, Ormondville McCormick, Archibald, Fernflat, Woodville McCormick, Patrick, Danevirke McCormick, W. O, Woodville McDermott, T., Umatoroa Farm, Danevirke McDonald, Donald, Woodville McDonald, James, Woodville McDonald, William, Woodville McGaughran, James, Umatoroa, Dunevirke McGibbin, D. G., Saddle Road, Woodville ... McGreevy, Stephen, Clive, Waipawa McGreevy, Stephen, Waipawa McGreevy, Stephen, Mangatarata, Waipawa McGreevy, Stephen, Mount Erin, Waipawa McKay, Donald, Makaretu McKay, Lachlin, Waipawa McKenzie, John, Tikokino McKinnon, A., Oraig-y-Nos, Ashley, Clinton I70C0 'S3 '335 68o i486 201 3' 'o 1500 380 387 2022 '55 '54 260 806 700 40 200 200 291 333 354 29202 5800 560 222 62 1093 740 IOOO 7960 2170 330c 48 224 197 296 106 340 142 80 26 455 790 '50 '74 120 16000 '93 II29 500 '395 190 35 00 1500 394 299 1467 612 116 '79 293 904 499 5° 142 221 388 453 294 29185 6450 458 7° Nil 295 1260 604 IOOO 6990 2070 303s 65 279 190 28 497 160 300 '5' Nil Nil 495 659 '49 Nil Nil 342 1241 240 400 140 39° 1198 32 345 1162 230 300 75 409 '383 6 132 2420 998 162 2630 3756 4' 57 478 484 483 270 99° 300 '43 45 101 181 2620 987 70 4060 1600 64 59 Nil 484 404 545 39° 650 Nil '83 482 629 3So 1260 6 2538 '53 266 400 35° 399 700

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NAPIER DISTRICT— continued.

No. of Sheep on April 30, 1895. April 30, 1896. Wright, John, Bolingbooke, Kumeroa Youngman, G. A., Norsewood 859 3 669,513 1089 Nil PATANGATA COUNTY (In Napier Subdivision). A'Bear, T. N, View Farm, Waipatiki Ahitaua Nopera, Eparaima, Waipawa Armstrong, J. (Executors of), Glenora, Herbertville Arnaboldi, P. J., Harwood, Weber Barker, John, Mangamire, Porongahau Beetham Brothers, Te Apiti, Hastings Berntsen, N. J., Moen Farm, Waipatiki Bird, John, Woodlands Farm, Wallingford ... Bogle Bros., Glenmore, Waipatiki Bond, Job, Wimbledon Bond, Richard, Wimbledon Brown, J. M., Titoki, Tamumu Bruce, David, Waipukurau Buchanan, J. S., Elsthorpe, Patangata Busby, William, Pourerere, Kaikora N. Caley, W. H., Weber Cameron, K. F., Strathallan, Weber Campbell, Angus, Greenhill, Kaikora N. Charteris, George, Rhone Creek, Weber Chote, Harry, Belmount, Wimbledon Clark, Charles, Kaikora N. ... Clark, Edward, Tamumu Cogswell, Mrs. L. J., Homestall, Weber Collier, W. F., Weber Collins, James, Homewood, Kaikora N. Cooper, F. O, Waimata, Herbertville Cripps, George, Wimbledon Cripps, Isaac, Forest Hill, Wimbledon Cripps, Mrs. Leah, Mount William, Wimbledon Crosse, L. G., Kelvin Grove, Weber Cunningham, James, Burnside, Kaikora N.... Curling, R. S., St. Lawrence, Patangata Davis, D. E., Innismore, Waipukurau Davis, John, Weber Dillon, Alfred, Willow Bank, Patangata ... Doria, Victor, Poraugahau Drower, Mrs. F. H., Eparamia, Wallingford Easterbrook, Geo., Titree Point Evans, Robert, Homewood, Kaikora N. Fleming, D. S., Flemington, Wanstead Fleming and McKenzie, Tamumu Ford, John, Tamumu Fougere, G. W., Kaikora N. Francis, William, Westcombe, Weber Franklin, Ford, Weber Franklin, Geo., CrispeuB Grove, Herbertville Franklin, George, Manganoney, Herbertville Franklin, Mark, Wimbledon Franklin, Robert, Bloomfield, Titree Point... Franklin, Stephen, Pine Grove, Weber Fyfe, Andrew, Manuka Wara, Waipatiki ... Giblin, Alfred, Oporae, Tikokino Gollan, D. M., Tumumu Gollan, S. H., Mangatarata, Waipukurau ... Gollan, T. (Estate of), Culloden, Tamumu ... Gray, Ebenozer, Willow Farm, Kaikora N.... Gray, Mrs. Mary, Willow Farm, Kaikora N. Gregorie, F. M., Oporae, Waipatiki Hales, T. C, Wimbledon Hall, Robert, Porangahau Hart, Robert, Waipatiki Hartree, Henry, The Gums, Patangata Harvey, W. S., Weber Healy, John, Porangahau Herbert, Alfred, Forest Hill, Weber Herbert, J. and O, Farnham, Herbertville ... Herbert, T. W., Herbertville Herbert, W. J., Herberts Mount, Wimbledon Hertzel, C. A., Little Majara, Herbertville... Heta Matua and Henry Teatua, Kowhai, Porangahau Hoani te Kuru, Ito Urunga, Porangahau ... Holden Brothers, Mangareiu, Tikokino Howard, Thos., Holly Cpmbe, Kaikora N. ... 655,679 49' 490 1500 393 398 2031 234 11780 26012 587 1600 2066 800 200 5820 800 22305 393i8 33 6.35 '53 269 86 600 416 92 172 5200 908 1200 300 11101 25448 661 1610 857 772 220 5328 806 I75S8 40848 29 600 162 378 IOO 724 427 184 '75 6000 1189 Nil 600 45° 1200 4237 3°2 29891 4452 100 4274 52 1767 576 1767 8688 '595 22 1576 200 4200 Nil 28145 4186 100 3690 65 1644 796 1810 9117 '495 '9 1294 182 1880 650 650 2014 4000 3'79 300 7400 34'9 43444 1401 Nil 2000 1200 2000 3526 3020 200 577° 3304 43696 1467 95 1165 4000 230 1996 "45 1208 6240 45° 1716 149 1086 97 1220 4026 300 180 1982 255 "58 6 9S 6326 345 1840 205 972 2110 870 '385 2532 900 1098

No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1895. 1896. Ross, A. H., jun., Khyber Pass, Makaretu ... Rosvall, N. P., Fernhill, Makaretu Russell, H. H., Brookwood, Takapau Russell, Hon. H. R. (Estate of), Mount Herbert, Waipukurau Russell, T. P., Hatuma, Waipukurau Sattrup, Mads, Makaretu Scally, Patrick, Matawebi, Woodville Schaare, Jacob, Makotuku Scott and Witherow, Keretaki, Danevirke ... Scott, John, Parkhill, Takapau Sebley, M. H, Willow Farm, Waipawa Severinsen, Martin, Makaretu Sidey, Rev. Dr., Blairgowrie, Makotuku Sidey, Thomas, Blairgourie, Makotuku Skjottrup, P. P., Ashley-Clinton Smart and Blake, High View Farm, Papatawa Smith, Alex., Oringi, Danevirke Smith Brothers, Tahaorite, Danevirke Smith, Charles, Maharahara Smith, Henry, Ormondville Smith, James, Lovell Farm, Woodville Smith Thomas, Mangatoro Valley, Danevirke Smith, W. W., Kumeroa Smyth, Harry, Drumaroad, Kumeroa Smyth, John, Kumeroa Speedy, W. (Estate of), Woodville Steed, J. W., jun., Ever-Green, Ongaonga ... Steed, J. W., jun,, Hillbank, Ongaonga Stenberg, Alexander, Hughgrove, Makaretu Stewart, John, Blackburn Stokes Bros. (Trust.), Milbourne, Kaikora N. Stokes, William, Winterdine, Blackburn Sullivan, J. O., Umatoroa, Danevirke Sullivan, J. O., Glenview, Blackburn Symons, A. J. M., Forest Home, Wakarara Takerei Ihaia, Hautotara, Danevirke Tanner, Thomas, Matamau, Haveloek N. Taylor, Andrew, Wakarara Thomas, Henry, Woodville Thompson, James, Ormondville, Clive W. ... Thompson, S. E., Hillend, Wakarara Thomsen, Johannes, Silver Creek, Makaretu Thomson Bros., Takapau Thomson, W. J., Takapau Thomson, William, Takapau Timmins, Thomas, Wakarara Tonkinson, William, Woodville Torr, J. H., Hillside, Woodville Troup, James, Woodville Tuely, C. C, Old Ford, Papatawa Tufvesen, John, Sunnyside, Ashley-Clinton... Turfrey, Edwin, Wakarara Turfrey, William, Hillside, Ongaonga Tyler, William, Ashley-Clinton Vesty, Matthew, Little BubIi, Tikokino Waldrom, Benjamin, Rockhill, Waipawa ... Walker, Enoch, Ainsworth, Woodville Walker, George, Scotston, Ongaonga Wall, James, Heretaunga, Maharahara Watkins, Charles, Ashley-Clinton Watkins, Rees, Craig-y-Nos, Ashley-Clinton Watson, George, The Pines, Norsewood S. ... Watson, J. S., Kumeroa Watson, Robert, Danevirke Welch, Stephen, Maharahara West, Charles, Ormondville West, William, New Forest, Ormondville ... White, F. and E. R., Sherwood, AshleyClinton White, T. (Ex. of), Sherwood, Ashley-Clinton Whitehead, Mark, Kumeroa Wigan & McDonald, Willow Bk., Waipawa Wilkes, James, Halfmoon, Waipawa Wide, Kristian, Tamaki View, Danevirke ... Williams and Kettle, Waewaepa, Danevirke Williamson and Co., Mangatera, Danevirke... Wills, James, Coldstream, Ormondville Wilson, Robert, Umataroa, Danevirke Wiremu Takana, Tahoraiti, Danevirke Woodburn, Matthew, Takapau Worsnop, Edward, Osborne Farm, Wakarara Wratt, G„ Danevirke 4860 i486 26567 42339 500 "3 273 192 493 2267 96 198 270 '73 64 92 291 3' 295 4097 1678 934 556 295 '52 42923 97 192 295 123 495 12 576 286 '83 452 460 190 45° 200 476l 1200 2265 26506 4O566 497 100 7' 93 288 '47 448 2590 Nil 92 252 232 347 197 74 Nil 456 26 400 3527 1785 1051 699 232 Nil 41000 IOO 132 334 100 428 '578 Nil 406 347 242 45° 498 '94 487 197 119 Nil 294 575 18 76 555 550 '56 604 IOO IOOO 149 355 111 602 455 200 610 Nil 955 Nil 'S3 Nil 25 345 587 237 1006 128 191 1200 96 356 300 93 96 333 2911 2900 1251 2944 'SO 20 3220 Nil 1287 2473 200 3'5 3745 1550 '53 16 20 630 198 7°9 530 '93 279 524

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NAPIER DISTRICT— continued.

No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1895. 1896. Hunt, Edwin, Waipatiki Hunter, G. and P., Porangahau Jensen Brothers, Burnside, Weber Johnson, Andrew, Wimbledon Johnston, Walter, Tamumu Kinnear, H. G. Balfour, Pukeroa, Kumeroa Lambert, Alfred, Porangahau Lawlis, E. J., Weber Leyland, Philip, Valley Farm, Kaikora N. ... Limpus, Charles, Patangata Livingstone, Mrs. O, Goldfield, Kaikora N. Logan, Andrew, Burnbrae, Tamumu Mabbett, John, Mill Stream, Weber Mackersey Bros., The Lake, Waipukurau ... Mackersey Brothers, Pukikora, Waipukurau Macpherson, C. S., Willow Park, Kaikora N. McHardy, Alex., Blackhead, Pourerere McKain, W. A., Birch Farm, Herbertville ... McKenzie, Donald, Strath-na-Sealg, Weber... McLean, Alex, Braeside, Titree Point McLean, Donald, Waipatiki McLean, Mrs. E., Goodwin Farm, Waipukurau McLean, John, Arataura, Herbertville McLean, Kenneth, Weber McLean, Peter, Viewfield, Waipukurau McLeod, D. R., Ausdale, Tamumu McLeod, Roderick, Hartfield, Herbertville ... McMullien, Henry, Happy Valley, Weber ... McNeil, Thomas, Hopefield, Waipatiki McNutt, Samuel, Wanstead Missen, J. H., Riverside, Waipatiki Morgans, Evan, Mary's Vale, Wimbledon ... Mudgway, A. J., Kaikora N. Munro, Donald, Strathmore, Herbertville ... Munro, Donald, Linside, Herbertville Munro, Donald, Waimata Stock Reserve, Herbertville Munro, Donald, Achmore, Herbertville Munro, J., Linside, Wimbledon N.Z.L. and M.A. Company, Glentui, Napier Ormond, Hon. J. D., Wallingford, Napier ... Palmer, William, Weber Patterson, J. J., Tutane Block, Danevirke ... Peck, Daniel, Pukehai, Weber Perry, Charles, Summer Hill, Wimbledon ... Poole, Thomas, Rockhill, Weber Pope, Mrs. J., Motuotaria, Wanstead Ramsden, J. D., Onepoto, Kaikora N. Rathbone Brothers, Homewood, Waipawa ... Rathhone Brothers, Kiversdale, Waipawa ... Rathbone, W. H, Homewood, Waipawa ... Rathbone, William, Tourere, Waipawa Rathbone, William, Riversdale, Waipawa ... Renata Pohai, Herbertville Rice, John, Roundhill, Weber Riddel], J. E. and J. A., Gurteen, Herbertville Roberts and Co., Tautane, Herbertville Rochfort, Ernest, Waipatiki Rupuha, Te Hianga, Porangahau Ryan, Denis, Table Hill, Porangahau Ryan, D. P., Peninsula, Weber Sabin, T., W., Kaikora N. Sanders, W., Motuotaria, Wanstead Sargent, John, Lake Farm, Wimbledon Sarnighausen, E., Mount Crosse, Weber Sebley, J. K., Porangahau Senk, August, Ormondville Sims and Hudson, Eparaima, Wallingford ... Sinclair, Anthony, Patangata Siteman, William, Porangahau Siteman, William, Springvale, Wimbledon ... Small, W. H, Fernside, Kaikora N. Smith, F. W., Manukahau, Waipatiki Soley, Mrs. Mary, Kaikora N. 272 50000 '43 454 26705 '954 580 9' 1830 122 2872 784 19000 20 32210 357 2368 1100 500 1200 2100 2252 200 906 306 282 1998 IOO 1682 9 354 4738o 190 566 28275 2081 470 '33 20 1636 '50 3300 986 17300 700 15 31463 366 2400 1100 588 1380 1815 270 2000 226 1091 300 298 '997 170 1712 Nil 400 900 800 700 Nil 2000 3'76 3955° 454 3336 39230 592 704 234 190 487 600 '958 2030 800 Nil 8500 Nil 224 i77 2484 13992 886 600 1390 700 Nil 27'55 97o 700 30 200 2770 180 '33° 700 3'86 465 '59 150 383 594 1994 2000 9800 800 252 57 1800 14874 392 404 1100 613 77 26629 966 700 25 130 2506 '756 3080 296 112

No. of Sheep on April 30, 1895. , April 30, 1896. Speedy, Graham, The Peak, Herbertville ... Speedy, Graham, Wood bank, Herbertville ... Speedy, John, Burnview, Herbertville Speedy, G. andW., Pipi Bank, Herbertville ... Speedy, J. G., Waierua, Wimbledon Stewart, Thomas, Esdale, Titree Point St. Hill Bros., Wangaehu, Porangahau Tetzlaff, Albert, Weber Thompson, James, Oero, Clive West Tiffen, F. J., Elms Hill, Patangata Tipene Matua, Makarmu, Porangahau Tod, James, The Park, Kaikora N. Tod, Robert, Braehead, Kaikora N. Tungane Maihi and Puhi Maihi, Te Whangai, Waipawa Turner, A. J., Weber Viddler, Thomas, Spray Hill, Weber Ward, Alex., Woodcliff, Wimbledon Ward, Robert, Patangata Watts, Edward, Early Mount, Kaikora N. ... Weaviers, C. M., Weber Wells, Alfred, Wimbledon White, G. H., Blackhead, Porangahau White, G. H, Milborne, Porangahau White, John (Estate of), Wallingford White, Taylor, Wimbledon White, Wm.,Part Homewood, Kaikora N. ... Whitehead Brothers and Pyke, Seaview, Weber Wiffen, Henry, Woodlands, Wimbledon Wiley, W. M., Waipatiki Williams, J. N, Edenham, Patangata Williams, Ven. Archdn., Mangakuri, Napier Wi Matua, Porangahau Witherow, J., Elsworth, Patangata Wylie, William, Titree Point 65OO 75OO 5300 1502 1800 24740 258 490 I30OO 5220 2878 1800 380 287 3691 140 2300 27 757 3640 2960 7700 5350 '45° 2366 22550 300 885 14045 4090 2800 2150 1660 Nil 242 3675 '5° 2359 36 79' 800 570 28334 552 835 265 1352 30026 447 966 893 219 26716 32350 553 3483 99 892 362 27300 33655 598 3990 183 WANGANUICOUNTY (In Napier Subdivision). Aporo, Karioi Craig, William, Tuhirangi, Wanganui Hirata Kumeroa, Tokaanu Hohepa Paraone, Ruanui Hori Weeti, Karioi Huirua Rangitauira, Ruanui Station Kereti te Paku, Karioi Matine, Teraiki, Karioi McDonnell, Edward, Makotuku, Karioi Menhira Tekooro, Karioi Meriana Rauangina, Karioi Moneaku, Karioi Peeti, Karioi Pikimairawea Kereti, Karioi Raureti Rakatapuama, Ruanui Rira, Karioi Rora Porokoru Murimotu, Karioi Rotohiko Notemane, Karioi Ruhia Wiringo Murimotu, Karioi Ruka Puhaki, Tapaewai, Ruanui Spooner, E. W., Maukuku, Ohingaiti Stubbing, Frank, Karioi Studholme, J. F., Ruanui, Moawhango Studholme, John, Murimotu, Karioi Taimona, Karioi Te Hira, Akapita, Karioi Terei Rewi, Karioi Tihema Aropeta, Karioi Tukino, Karioi Whango te Kooro, Pata Puta, Moawhanga... Winiata Toitupu, Karioi 7-8,505 7'7,336 100 3900 48 IOO 100 3790 700 200 Nil 60 72 445 100 300 31 170 100 Nil 90 778 '5° 295 88 146 64 256 75 100 422 93 99 60 230 7'4 1301 23140 46600 '30 '35 58 55 685 93 200 912 997 30c 22700 45616 167 Nil 74 58 98 691 75 79,048 78,9'3

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WELLINGTON-WEST COAST DISTRICT. Return showing the Sheepowners and the Number of Sheep and Lambs in each county on the 30th April, 1895, and 30th April, 1896.

WELLINGTON-WEST COAST— continued.

No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1895. 1896. Haworth, E. R. A., Tarii Road Hempton, Thomas, Okato ... Hickey, J. M., Opunake Hicks, R. T., Tikorangi Hills, Jesse, Huirangi Hine, Thomas, Toko Honeyfield, H. J., Onairo, New Plymouth ... Honeyfield, J. O, Oakura Honeyfield, W. J., New Plymouth Honnor, William, Carrington Road, New Plymouth Horrocks, Brownlow, Inglewood Hoskin, A. J, Bell Block Hughes, William, Oakura Hunter, Jeremiah, Inglewood Hunter, Peter, Inglewood Hutchenson, F. B., Tarata, Inglewood Irvine, Hugh, Waitara Jeffersy, William, Tarata, Inglewood Jeffries, C, and Hansen, E., Rahotu Johnson, W. F. W., Cardiff Jones, W. W., Mokau Joll, S., Waitara Julian, Mrs. Elizabeth, Oakura Jupp, G. A., Uruti Road Kelly, Thomas, Glenfern, New Plymouth ... Kennedy, G. S., Inglewood Kenyon, E. H, New Plymouth King, H., New Plymouth King, Newton, New Plymouth Kingdon, E. B., Inglewood Klenner, Alois, Waitara ... Knuckey, Samuel, Tikorangi Kyngdon, C. M., Barrett Road,New Plymouth Kyngdon, G. B., Urenui Langley, Richard, Inglewood Langton, Luke, Oaonui Laurent, E. A., Inglewood Laurent, L. F., Ngatimaru, Tarata Law, George, Durham Road, Inglewood Lee, J. W., Sentry Hill, New Plymouth Leech, A. B., Purangi, Inglewood Lepper, C. M., Lepperton Lever Brothers, Inglewood Lindsay, Alexander, Inglewood Lucas, Usher, Tarata Lusk, David, Oaonui Lysaght and Son, Haw«ra Mace, F. J., The Wairau, Oakura Mace, P. H.j Oakura Mace, John, Omata Mackay, Alexander, Stratford Mackay, JoBeph, Midhirst Mackay, W. R, Midhirst Marsh, Aaron, New Plymouth Marsh, Esau, Waihi, Waitara Marsh, F., Egmont Village Marshall, Alfred, Inglewood Martin, W. P., New Plymouth Maxwell, Ebenezer, Opunake McCutchen, W. A., Tongaporutu McKay and Co., Waitara McMillan, Robert, Tariki Road Messenger, C. F., New Plymouth Mills, H. P., Oakura Morris, Frederick, Tapua, Oakura Morrow, Thomas, Rahotu Murdock Brothers, Toko Norrish, Robert, Midhirst O'Connor, Timothy, Opunake O'Donovan, Richard, Tarata Okey, H, New Plymouth Oliver, Charles, Mangorei, New Plymouth ... Paterson, N. L., Carolea, Inglewood Paterson, Robert, Tarata Paton and Webb, Purangi, Inglewood Paynter, William, New Plymouth Pearson, F. A., Toko Petch, Salvidge, Carrington Road, New Plymouth Phillips, Jesse, Opunake Pott, George, Onaero, Urenui Price, Richard, Egmont Village Prosser, John, Tarata 243 '9 24 150 296 384 20 1874 596 192 48 205 1207 28 75 9' 8 800 97 60 395 785 404 100 30 50 24 I 8 20 46 72 3' 35 338 31 8 12 959 192 293 Nil 40 640 600 186 10 37 12 500 29 42 32 127 105 11 192 786 188 Nil "3 786 474 26 217 Nil 63 64 Nil 148 182 63 85 15 50 93 31 31 17 2829 Nil 16 4650 280 5 '33 860 70 2 142 1142 22 31 130 '5 195 95 794 408 43 Nil 191 683 89 60 87 100 6 23 33 300 8 20 2030 1340 36 344 20 Nil 775 100 1280 894 Nil 40 21 295 IOO 300 92 12 109 9 160 Nil 60 120 192

No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1895. 1896. TARANAKICOUNTY. Aiken Brothers, Toko Alexander, W., Okato Allen, T., New Plymouth Anderson, A. G., Urenui Andrews, Fred., Huirangi Atkinson Brothers, Sentry Hill, New Plymouth Baker, Robert, Mangorei, New Plymouth ... Balkan tine, David, Urenui Bateson, Elias, Tarata, Inglewood Bayly, A. and O, Toko Bayly, Fred., Toko Bayly, H., Toko Bayly, William, Warea, New Plymouth Bell, Allen, Okato Bell, P. T., Urenui Bint, P. T., Inglewood Blake, W., New Plymouth Bleakley, E. G., Waitara Breach, S. A., Opunake Brewer and Krull (Pohokura), Waitotara ... Broughton, P., Inglewood Brown, John, New Plymouth Brown, William, Lepperton Buckthought, P. O, Oakura Buckthought, W. and E., Stratford Butler, John, Toko, Stratford Chamney and Swan, Motukawa Road, Tarata Ching, Richard, Opunake Christensen, Christen, Inglewood Clemoe, Robert, Fitzroy Clough, Henry, Inglewood Coad, Alfred, Mangorei, New Plymouth Coad, W. H, Mangorei, New Plymouth Collins, J. J. and C. E., New Plymouth Colson, T. D., Okato Conaglen and Herlihy, Pihama Connett, J. B., Bell Block Corney, Joe, Inglewood Court, F. W., Tarata Cox, S. T., Opunake Crean, John, New Plymouth Crisp, Charles, Pungarehu Crump, W., Tikorangi Cunningham, R. P., Tikorangi Outfield, W., Oakura Davidson, John, Tariki Road Davis, W., Inglewood Death, G. G., Tariki Road, Inglewood Dodnuski, Frank, Inglewood Dunton, George, Oaonui Elliot and Bayly, Waitara Ellwin, J. J., Punihu Evans, O, Barrett's Road, New Plymouth ... Fleming, James, Pungarehu Franklyn, W. H., Inglewood Fussell, W. B., Waiongona, Inglewood Gabb, C. B., New Plymouth Gane, G. W., Rahotu George, Edwin, Omata Gibbons, E. H., Urenui Gibsen, John, New Plymouth Giddy, W., Tikorangi Gilbert, J. J., Pukearuhe Glassford, J. G., Urenui GlasBford, W. G., Urenui Glynes, John, New Plymouth Gray, W. J., Okato Greenwood, F. D., Urenui Grieve, J. W., Tarata, Inglewood Grieve, Robert, Tarata, Inglewood Griffin, Cornelius, Toko Haleombe, A. W. F., Urenui Hall, George, Lepperton Hall, William, Lepperton Hamblyn, O, jun., Bell Block Hann, H. W., Bird Road, Stratford Harkness, D. G., Tariki Road ■785 240 11 2O0 '71 6oo 127 337 97 8070 1000 2900 1889 28 97 121 60 105 4000 445 231 137 40 172 1850 400 96 59 '4 46 56 28 1380 95 15 Nil 176 213 '94 190 '44 7800 1400 2815 3700 25 9' 5' '43 33 2 4060 '3 499 119 100 nu 90 150 1286 9 400 64 144 56 31 Nil Nil 80 92 80 18 6 161 5' '50 10 5 96 5' 172 Nil 7' 200 18 58 30 80 75 39 197 97 250 400 29 10 Nil 32 86 20 343 '3' 4' 16 12 Nil 25 '3 496 38 60 75 619 294 27 50 1697 '83 25 112 204 3' 600 383 20 176 1121 288 10 382 172 360 '34 Nil 265 S 2 27 3'

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No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1895. 1896. Reeve, John, Egmont Village Richmond, Hugh, Toko Rogers, G. W., Opunake Rogers, J. H., Urenui Rossiter, Mrs. S., New Plymouth Rowe, C. N., Urenui Roy, R. B., Mangorei, New Plymouth Rutherford and Son, Rahotu, Pungarehu ... Salway, Frank, Bell Block Sampson, F. H, Lepperton Sanders, A., Pihama Sarten, James, Tikorangi Sarten, Levi, Waitara Saxton, H. W., New Plymouth Shroder, August, Inglewood Silk, H. N, Purangi, Inglewood Silvester, Frederick, Opunake Simson, D. O, Opunake Sole Brothers, New Plymouth Sparks, G., Ngaire Standish, F. M., Waipuku Stanley, W., Egmont Road, New Plymouth Stead, C. V., Midhirst StevenBon, John, Pihama Stone, A. F., Inglewood Street, Romulus, Bell Block Stronge, C. S., Opunake Stuart, F. J., Strathmore Sutherland, W. G., Waiongona Symes, W. and A., Toko Tate, G. V., Waitara Taylor, John, Stratford Thomson, W. D., Stratford Turner, George, Inglewood Tyrer, F., Stratford Vaughan, H. E., Nettle Glen, Waitara Vickery, Francis, Waitara Wade, G. D., Pungarehu Wade-Gery, T. H, Urenui Waite, Henry, Bell Block Wallath, Herman, New Plymouth Waters, Matthew, Pukearuhe, New Plym'th Watson, Fred., New Plymouth Watts, F. W., New Plymouth Wells, Herbert, New Plymouth Wells, Robert, Huirangi, New Plymouth ... Western, Thomas, Bell Block White and Gamlin, Inglewood Wickstead, A. S., Tariki Road Wills, A. T., Rahotu Wilson, R. H., Urenui Wingrove, John, Toko Wood, Mrs. M., Oakura Wright, G. F., Midhirst Wright, W. R, Pungarehu Zimmerman, Franz, Tariki Road 88 5o8 49 495 '33 328 266 295 82 81 Nil 21 72 76 5 423 85 22 31 100 96 204 '3 47 100 495 82 536 .87 595 66 78 126 94 5 304 40 130 Nil Nil 210 Nil 423 40 200 60 Nil 666 Nil 2272 99 2800 614 Nil Nil 95 700 5 2282 65 843 606 48 142 26 293 61 25 86 '47 283 7 400 5' 89 Nil 5° 106 20 7° 79 42 Nil 17 680 97 389 200 66 26 '73 '7 670 8 76 39° 4'5 40 12 Nil Nil '44 63,182 344 27 HAWERA COUNTY (In Wanganui Subdivision). Alexander, A., Hirstlands, Normanby Allan, Thomas, Hawera Alley, H. J., Huirangi Applegate, G. H, Ngaire Babbage, A. W., Eltham Baker, J. H, Hawera Baraclough, L. S., Hawera Barleyman, E. G., Kaipuni Barrow, Charles, Otakeho Barrow, Jesse, Te Roti Batt, J., Otakeho Bayly, G. T., Mokoia, Hawera Bayly, G. T., Meremere, Hawera Bayly, G. T., Toko, Hawera Bayly, T., Hawera Beard and Son, Tutaeariari, Kaiangaroa Beavel, Frederick, Manutahi Bennett, Albert, Otakeho Best, J. and H., Normanby Best, S. J., Toko Birnie, William, Springbank, Normanby ... Bischoff, Thomas, Hawera Blair, Walter, Otakeho 62,377 i j 130 2246 '5° 495 50 20 300 171 22 232 171 '4 23 40 320 8550 7 Nil 28 Nil 385 2159 100 291 486 499 1500 5075 1850 599 1472 194 9 695 704 5° Nil 272 13 700

No. of Sheep on April 30, 1895. April 30, 1896. BlennerhaBsett, John, Otakeho Boddie, J., Eltham Bremer, F. A., Okaiawa Brett, F. H., Normanby Bridge, T. A., Brookland, Manaia Briscoe, W. B., Hawera Buchanan, Donald, Hawera Buckrell, George, Manutahi Buckthought, J. G., Normanby Burgon, Richard, Wesley Grove, Okaiawa ... Burr, Patrick, Te Miro, Normanby Campbell Brothers, Eltham Campbell, J. J., Manaia Carroll, Thos., Okaiawa Chapman, V. H, Hawera Cleaver, William, Te Roti Cocker, John, Hawera Corry, S. E., Otakeho Coxhead, John, Otakeho Crowley, Jeremiah, Okaiawa Cubbin, William, Normanby Curtis, H. B., Inglewood Davidson, James, Hawera Davies, Charles, Matiporo, Otakeho Death, George, Hawera Dingle, William, Okaiawa Dive, Bradshaw, Eltham Dive, W. E., Hawera Douglas, William, Hawera Duckworth, W. A., Pawhiti, Hawera Duris, William, Hawera Edwards, MrB. E., Manutahi Exley, Edward, Hawera Exley, Robert, Manaia Fantham, A. A., Hawera Field, W. F., Hawera Fleming, W. H., Otakeho Fogwill, Samuel, Pohukura ForbeB, John, jun., Normanby Foreman, R. W, Manaia Forsyth, Simon, Pihama Foy, T. II., Hawera Fraser, Kenneth, Otakeho Freer, M. S., Toko Frethey, F. W., Kaponga Frethey, J. H, Kaponga Friston, F. 0., Hawera Gall, Matthew, Manaia Gibbs, Arthur, Manaia Glenn, G. (Trustees of), Manaia Good, Alan, Pihama Gocd, Thomas, Oeo, Pihama Goodson, Charles, Hawera Goodson, C. W., Manutahi Goodson, M. J., Waihi, Hawera Goodson, M. J., and others, Hawera Greaves, H. P., Hawera Hair, William, Manaia Harre, Archibald, Stratford Hastie, Andrew, Manaia Hatrick, A. and J. A., Wanganui Henderson, Archibald, Otakeho Heslop, John, Normanby Hicks, Robert, Tongahoe, Hawera Hikaka, Hawera Holroyd, Thomas, Manaia Hunter, Moore, Burnside, Hawera Ulston, A. T., Manutahi Inkster, Gideon, Normanby Iredale, Frederick, Hawera Irvine Brothers, Manutahi Jackson, George, Manaia Jackson, G. and F. J., Manganui, Stratford Jenkins, T. H., Dove Dale, Eltham Johnston, William, Meggit Farm, Okaiawa Jones and Tindall, Tariki Road Jones, J. W. F., Pukatea, Hawera Jones, William, Midhirst Kelly, Andrew, Pihama Kerrick, Michael, Toko Lambie, Robert, Oeo, Pihama Lander, G. and J., Manutahi Larcom, S. G., Hawera Lewis, J. W., Kaupokonui, Manaia 585 500 45° 170 300 640 100 18 1030 1410 Nil 300 22 396 300 Nil 500 725 1463 1204 238 5'2 30 285 20 445 '93 435 1188 4 221 604 800 1300 189 500 490 97 50 1408 1014 1464 200 198 50 1400 954 18 1798 Nil '598 100 93' 50 1400 '5 1610 200 280 100 152 1290 255 422 1070 3'4 498 1820 538 49' 696 64 297 1691 Nil 12 Nil 500 372 593 53 253 120 85 3' 20 1714 1000 3320 1080 '47 Nil 3560 1510 2950 1550 307 '259 2515 1980 400 7 1287 545 Nil Nil 1798 55° 581 2340 800 700 99 Nil Nil 1889 1730 1800 194 120 440 99 '65 '695 481 2258 900 200 125 '38 13 6 S'2 359 Nil 398 664 60 799 40 10 '757 '95 '54' 5'3 '83 il 3 33 396

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No. of Sheep on April 30, April» 1895. 1896. April 30, 1896. Turiakina, Hawera Walker, John, Okaiawa Ward, W. H, Woodview, Manaia Wells, W. T., Manaia White, W. G., Hawera Wilkie and Roberton, Opuhe, Otakeho Williams, William, Sea View, Hawera Wills, Edward, Otakeho Wilson Brothers, Mangatoki Wilton, M. H, Meremere, Hawera Winks, John, Woodside, Normanby Wood, A. W., Otakeho Wood, W. R., Okaiawa Wyborn, J. V., Manaia Yandle, Robert, Otakeho Young, W. S., Otakeho Young, N. O, Manaia 200 3°° 255 .SO 1100 3190 2000 600 2912 '344 59 62 5° 60 60 800 845 4 12 7 900 170 650 Nil 300 Nil 7 1600 45 132,568 PATEA COUNTY (In Wanganui Subdivision). Aiken, Alexander, Gowanlee, Waverley Aiken, G. O, Netherby, Waverley Alexander, A., Opaku Run, Normanby Allen, Thomas, Alton Allen, Thomas, Mill Farm, Alton Annabel!, J. R., Ngamata Pouri Asch, William van, Kaimanuka Ball, James, Kaikura, Kakaramea Balmforth, William, Manutahi Barry, Michael, Waverley Bason, Thomas, jun., Omahine, Wanganui... Bayly, Emanuel, Opaku, Hurleyville Bennett, R. E., Birkby, Waverley Birch and Co., Omata Vale, Waitotara Birch, William, Waitotara Blake, E. P., Patea Blake, Samuel, Mildred Hill, Kakaramea ... Bourke, Patrick, Patea Bradley, John, Derry Farm, Waverley Braithwaite, G. F., Ngamata Pouri Bremer Brothers, Elmina, Patea Bremer Bros., Kohi, Waverley Bremer, G. F., Crescent Falls, Patea Bretherton, A., Kakaramea Brewer, William, Waihou, Waitotara Bridge, G. S., Waverley Broughton, G., and Co., Patea Brown, R. S., Matemateonga Brown, W., Kawhiti,, Kakaramea Campbell, Peter, Manutahi Cheyne, James, Aden, Waverley Chowen, John, Waverley Churchill, Richard, Opaku, Patea Clark, Edward, Sea View, Hurley ville Clark, Thomas, Waitotara Coghill, David, Waverley Coxhead, Robert, Tamaha, Alton Crabb, J. S., Alva Park, Manutahi Crawshaw, Charles, Okoutai, Momohaki Crawshaw, John, Okoutai, Momohaki Cullinane, John, Wanganui Curtice, W. F., Patea Davidson, Alexander, Patea Davis, W. R., Waverley Death, F. O. Whenuakura, Patea Death, G., Waverley Death, Thomas, Patea Dempster, W., Alton Derrett, W. and E., Pine Hill, Patea Dickie, Alexander, Oteka, Momohaki Dickie, James, jun., Waverley Dickie, J. &., fluanui, Waverley Dixon, A. E., Waverley Drewery, Lot, Kakaramea Dudley, Jacob, Waverley Dunlop, James, Alton Durie, J. W., Waitotara Dyke, Henry, Waverley Edgecombe, Richard, Patea Elmslie, Peter, Fernydell, Waverley Fall, T. A., Wen8leydale, Manutahi Field, F. R., Waitotara 114,588 1467 30 460 72 1400 400 800 1100 1882 '795 1500 128 1400 900 890 . 572 7000 592 488 1267 24 188 189 486 84 1561 1406 700 486 120 300 635 1508 300 1500 1784 1650 1490 97 1200 93° 937 Nil 7550 556 770 462 895 873 400 977 295 275 80 1778 860 850 45o 45° 700 486 1200 752 679 300 1069 98 182 1772 2010 556 556 400 576 n 00 19 968 1790 1096 100 2200 650 690 1140 '9 987 1891 1096 100 2459 604 787 99° 127 259 25 38 Nil 1490 380 677 360 292 390 287 360 1980 295 77i 3 so

Ho. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1895. 1896. Lister, W. F., Otakeho Livingston, James, Waipapa, Hawera Loft, F. H., Hawera Lovell, W. O, Spring Grove, Hawera Lysaght, B. C, Hawera LyBaght, F. V., Hawera Lysaght, J. R., Mokoia, Hawera Macrae, Ewen, Hawera Manson, D. and W., Stratford (Feilding) ... Marsh, E. H., Hawera McCracken, T. and O, Manaia MeDonell, C, Meremere, Hawera McGovern, Frank, Otakeho McGregor, John, Manutahi, Wanganui McGuire, Frank, Okaiawa McKeown, Arthur, Pihama McLachlan, A., Pihama McLean, W. R., Hawera MeRae, R. E., Manaia Mellor, Henry, Hollywood, Otakeho Milham, William, Manutahi Miller, Henry, Makino Road, Hawera Miller, John, Makino Road, Hawera Milne, A. O, Otakeho Milne, Alexander, Hawera Moore, F. E., Hawera Montgomerie, Robert, Stratford Morrison, Joseph, Hawera Muir, Quentin, Hawera Murdoch, A. D., Okaiawa Newing, Ed., Manaia Nicholas, T. G. O, Hawera Nicholson, John, Otakeho Nolan, R. H, Hawera Old, Frederick, Manaia O'Shea, Edmund, Hawera O'Sullivan, James, Normanby Oughton, J. S., Okaiawa Owen, T. W., Otakeho Parrington, C. F., Hawera Parsons Brothers, Otakeho Peake, H. L., Wanganui Pearce, W. B. V., Pihama Peterson Brothers, Clent Hills, Hawera Peterson, Peter, Hawera Piper, G. E., Hawera Porter, Thomas, Toko Pring, James, Manaia Quin, J. T., Normanby Rainie, C. F., Hawera Ralfe, P. F., Cardiff Richardson, Joseph, Stratford Richardson, Mrs. M. A., Hawera Riddiford, Fred., Hawera Riddle. J. V., Normanby Robertson, A. and A., Hawera Robertson, J. and W., The Lakes, Hawera ... Rodgers, J. W., Pihama Sanders, Job, Pihama Schinkel, Adolf, Pihama Scholes, A., Toko Scott, J. W., Hawera Scott, Thomas, Manaia Sells, A. E., Toko Sellers, J. H., Okaiawa Shearer, William, Okaiawa Shove, Ernest, Otakeho Biggs, J. H., Manaia Sinclair, John, Pohokura, Stratford Smith, James, Hawera Sowerby, Thomas, Normanby Spratt, Henry, Hawera Stanners Brothers, Eltham Stevenson, John, Pihama Stone, John, sen., Inaha, Manaia Stone, J. T., Okaiawa Stott, C. H, Manaia Struthers, Thomas, Pihama Sutherland, Alexander, Manaia Tait, Charles, Manaia Taylor, William, Ngaire Thomas, Henry, Manutahi Thompson, Richard, Hawera Thomson, William, Hawera 345° '5° 1256 2080 5693 599 1277 499 157 6 '79 611 1560 630 283 346 597 1300 170 '9 74' 50 224 486 '35 5 906 360 '30 '50 992 35o 220 990 60 5060 Nil 25 290 1850 59'o 46 Nil 400 Nil 720 26 260 683 77 680 2 278 Nil 408 250 300 '196 Nil '7 48 Nil 596 24 Nil 385 100 Nil Nil 43 1500 12 500 798 Nil 10 216 2762 285 Nil 886 162 547 '755 Nil 100 897 650 2635 10 20 12 2781 55 958 2926 425 88 400 n '3 Nil 3540 11 998 3880 772 Nil 772 300 45° 98 690 200 45° 100 28 433 475 30 253 559 190 530 549 ■257 76 100 472 "38 498 600 975 270 43'8 34 54 47° 750 1220 280 1426 22 •43 100 Nil 2626 12 2925

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No. of Sheep on April 30, April 3< 1895. 1896. April 30, 1896. Fisher, W. B., Waitotara Fleming, David, Waverley Foreman, Thomas, Alton Fowler, James, Hillside, Patea Foy, T. H, Tuke Road, Hawera Frere, Temple, Creek Run, Waverley jribbs, James, Alton 3-iblin, Frederick, Wanganui 3-odfrey, Richard, Waitotara 3t>uger, H. W., Manutahi 3-ower, George, Matukuroa, Patea 3-ower, W. and S., Mount View, Patea 3-uthrie, Alexander, Manutahi Haddow, J. G., Kaimoku, Ngamata Pouri ... Hair, John, Rosemount, Waverley Harris, J. F. and H., Waverley Hamilton, R. B., Manawapou, Manutahi ... ECamlin, Mrs. H. A., Kakaramea Hannay, W. M., Te Pare, Waverley Hawes, O., Waverley Hawken, Joseph, Kakaramea Hawken, Oswall, Patea Hazelhurst, William, Waitotara Team and Kennedy, Waverley Hirst, W. L., Palmerston North Hodge, Henry, Alton ETogan, Thomas, Patea Hokopaura, Patea Tone, Thomas, Kohi, Waverley Honeyfield, E. M., Park Farm,' Patea Hope-Johnstone, C. H. E., Waitotara Hopkinson, J. R., Mount PleaBant, Waverley Howie Brothers, Woodlands, Waverley Howie, John, Lily Vale, Waverley Hughes, James, Waverley Hughes, J. D., Waverley Hughes, J. W., Okotuku, Waverley Hunter, Bros, Waverley Hunter, John, Putahi, Waverley Hurley, John, Patea Huston, James, Kakaramea Hutchison, George, Otautau, Patea [on, John, Balgowrie, Waverley Irvine, Lawrence, Waverley lackson, Mrs. O, Hurleyville lackson, E. R., Cawood, Patea fames, Charles, Kaimanuka rardine, A., Wanganui rensen, J. H., Waitotara fohnston, George, Waverley Fohnston, Robert, Waverley fohnstone, John, Waverley rollie, Edward, Waireka, Patea rones and McMenamen, Alton rones, Bros., Kakaramea Karipa Hamiora, Papatupu, Waitotara Keating, M., Pigroot, Waverley Keenan, Patrick, Waverley Keene, R., Scarcliffe, Waitotara Seene, R., Motoroa, Waverley rfendall, A. T., Marohema Oingender, William, Riverdale, Patea Leo, James, Waverley Laffiton, E. N., Marohema Cind, W. S. and Son, Waitotara Lloyd, J. E., Springfield, Waverley jupton, Isaac, Waverley Macdonald, Duncan, Burnside, Waverley ... Macpherson, E. T., Kohi, Waverley Marchant, W., Rosehill, Waverley Marehu, Aera, Waitotara Mathieson, James, Woodleigh, Waverley ... Mathieson, J. H., Woodleigh, Waverley ... McAlpine, L. H., Waitotara McCarthy, Helen, Hurleyville VlcCarty, Hugh, Manutahi McConachie, Donald, Kaimanuka McDonald, Watson, Waverley McFarlane, W., and Son, Waverley McGregor, John, Wakoruma, Wanganui ... McKenzie, A. and J., Waitotara McKenzie, John, Waitotara McLean, Duncan, Waverley McLean, John, jun., Waitotara 760 690 '444 297 347 IOO 98 2000 2-5 15 290 40 9620 365° 17 1730 1294 2210 1021 164 3036 3600 300 200 867 2970 1759 262 1286 710 397 100 1180 268 383 2520 695 628 15 20 203 1662 182 Nil Nil 9 2000 2008 210 58 11872 696 3600 18 1398 1126 2074 178.? 132 1050 5000 12 55 160 879 2425 1293 597 146.S 196 3°6 760 400 Nil 894 468 467 962 2630 40 181 439 2385 306 15000 373 600 5io 980 978 1390 100 58 294 18 894 200 3'25 156 15000 25 459 500 597 Nil 95° 4 92 395 27 557 Nil 366 1200 I360 IS° 3466 798 6l6 846 97 334 1100 338 '257 4' 2296 868 795 678 130 Nil 786 Nil 260 996 490 188 356 Nil 800 49' 132 297 241 123 '255 384 300 194 i73 800 57° 51 59°

No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1895. 1896. McMeekin, James, Waverley Miller, Mrs. M. A., Waverlev Mitcalfe, H. P., Les E Berts,'Waverley Mitchell, Alexander, Kakaramea Morgan, J. II., Okotuku, Waverley Morrison, John, Alton Morton, Frederick. The Grange, Waverley ... Muggeridge, Alfred, Manutahi Muir, R. L., Waverley Muldrock, Hugh, Waverley Murphy Brothers, Waverley Murray, John, Waitotara Murray, William, Box 2, Momohaki Murray, William, Charlotte Grove, Waverley Na Paraeroa, Patea Napier, S., Waverley Newing, Henry, Waverley Nicholas, R. J. H, Alton Nicholson Brothers, Kaihu, Waverley O'Reilly, G., Waverley O'Reilly, W. O, Waverley O'Sullivan, Michael, Manutahi Palmer, Alfred, Paranui, Patea Palmer, W., Mount Pleasant, Waverley Parsons, John, Manutahi Parsons, Wm., Sandridge, Waitotara Paterson, John, Kakaramea Pearce, G. V , Kakaramea Pearce, R. B., Kakaramea Pearson, Robert, Dacar Ridge, Waitotara ... Peat, James, Belmont, Waitotara Peat, John, Maungapapa, Maxwelltown Pepper, Henry, Waverley Piatt, George, Waverley Powdrell, J. D. (Trustees of), Kakaramea ... Powdrell, W. D., Makino, Kakaramea Proude, Joseph, Kaipara No.10, Wanganui... Proude, Joseph, Mangapapa, Wanganui Prouse, Mrs. Richard, Patea Rankin, John, Hummacks, Momoha i Rhatigan, Mrs. M. J., Patea Riddell, James, Springwells, Waverley Robertson, G., and Son, Hurleyville Robertson, William, Kakaramea Saunders, G., Rata Park, Waverley Seaton, AVilliam, Down Land, Waitotara ... Sheahan, Jeremiah, Patea Sheild, J., Stotfold, Patea Smith, C. H. P., Waverley Sparks, G., and Sons, Appleton Park, Alton Strachan, Alexander, Waverley Sweater, George, Waverley Symes, Albert, Oika, Whenuakura Symes, E. P., Westholm, Waverley Symes, Mrs. J. A., Manutahi Symes Oscar, Waverley Symes, W. and A., Putahi, Waverley Symes, W. C. & S. R., Whenuakura, Manutahi Taplin, Kells, and Taplin, Kakaramea Tayler, George, Hurleyville Te Kopa, Whenuakura, Patea Thorpe, N. F., Patea Thurston, J. W., Waverley Tikiku te Aratu, Papatupu, Waitotara Tuirirangi, Patea • ... Tupito, Kakaramea Turner, F., Otoia, Patea Turner, G. 0., Eltbarn Tutangi, Kakaramea Verdon, M. and L., Waverley Verrey, John, Umuroa, Waitotara Walker, Alexander, Waverley Walker, James, jun., Waverley Walkinton, J. B., Waverley Wall, John, Waverley Watkins, W. H., Waverley Watkins, William, Waverley Wicks, T., Waverley Wicks, John, Waverley Wilford, A., Wainoa, Kakaramea Wilkie, J. M., Manutahi Wilkins, Mrs. G., Waverley Willcocks, A., Patea Williams, Evan, Alton IOO IOO 285 435 33' 299 Nil 1164 10 795 594 500 693 86 73' 80 695 99 Nil. 1265 300 200 300 480 474 20 2190 1011 496 498 525 88 49 600 '43 34° 1830 282 1970 3000 1160 1915 3300 '1158 1051 1200 83 1865 597 449 73i 3890 70 1015 995 210 460 7'4 90 •936 275 6926 Nil 1172 1190 '774 700 1240 1068 3820 862 282 1235 150 6730 263 195 585 580 1870 1200 IOO '35 695 62 258 400 1778 85. 1200 99 696 IOOO Nil 1600 Nil 4080 Nil 990 153 1414 800 4012 345 100 IOO 459 54 500 100 95° 316 200 270 2028 700 442 400 200 400 348 2'3 450 112 47' Nil 750 340 200 295 94 2330 532 586 390 200 400 Nil 168 1980 1833 2000 446 440 1510 1930 1900 294 494

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No. of Sheep on April 30, 1895. April 30, 1896. Williamson, A. H., Kakaramea Wilson, Frederick, Raithby, Waverley Wilson, William, Elslea, Waverley Wiremu Ngapaki, Patea Wybourne, M. H., Waverley 1527 942 1777 IOO 838 2274 979 1823 Nil 980 206,508 WAITOTARA COUNTY (In Wanganui Subdivision). Alexander, John, Waitotara Alexander, T. and G., Waikare, Waitotara... Anderson, M. S., Westmere, Wanganui Anderson, W. D., Pukeariki, Maxwelltown... Annabel!, John, Waitotara Ashton, W. M., Kaiwhatu, Wanganui Bayly, Daniel, Wanganui Blair, Duncan, Kapanui, Wanganui Bowcher, S. H., Wanganui ..." Brennan, John, Wanganui Brown, Harry, Kai Iwi Brownlie, Christopher, Brunswick Bryce, John, Waipuna, Brunswick Bunting, E. J., Tukutuku, Maxwelltown ... Bunting, Thomas, Maxwelltown ... Campbell, E. A., Tokomaru, Wanganui Campbell, G. yV., Brunswick Campbell, John, Kaiwhatu, Brunswick ... Cave Bros., Bloomvale, Wanganui Chapman, Benjamin, Fernside, Wanganui ... Clinton, Richard, Maxwelltown Collins, W. A., Branxholme, Wanganui Connor and Sons, Kaurapoa, Wanganui Cooper, W. J., Brunswick Cox, W. H, Waitotara Crawley, H, Missionary Station, Wanganui Crowley, Denis, Waitotara Currie, Thomas, Pueroa, Brunswick Cutfield, John, Wanganui Darbyshire, John, Maxwelltown Darbyshire, Nathan, Maxwelltown Darbyshire, William, Okehu Davis, James, Brunswick Davis, R. and J., Maxwelltown Death, Henry, Waitotara Dempsey, James, Wanganui Dymoek, II. E., Homelands, Wanganui Eruera Patuwai, Kauaeroa, Wanganui River Experimental Station, Momohaki, Waverley Forde, Charles, Waitotara Foreman, Stephen, Wanganui Greager, E. fl., Kai Iwi Hair, Robert, Woodstock, Brunswick Hall, Thomas, Kaikokopo, Wanganui Hamuera Kairoto, Pipiriki Handley, John, Okehu Handley, Samuel, Waitotara Handley, William, Nukumaru Hartwell, J. W., Waitotara Hikaka, Pakaraka, Kai Iwi Hoani, H. te Tawira, Waitotara Hogg, Henry, Murray Hill, Wanganui Humphreys, John, Maxwelltown Hunter, Andrew, Brunswick Huston, William, Maxwelltown Hutchison, George, Waverley Imlay and Murchison, Seafield, Wanganui... Jackson, F. R., and Co., Wanganui Kahukaka, Parakama, Waitotara Katera Poni, Tawhitinui Keepa Enoka, Tawhitinui Laird, A. S., Momohaki Laird, James, Waitaranui, Wanganui Laird, James, Mavis Bank, Wanganui Lind, W. S., and Son, Wilderness, Waitotara Lomax, William Te Rimu, Wanganui Macdonald A. L., Brunswick Mackay, W. G., Fernside, Wanganui Macpherson, John, Kaimanuka Mahoney, Michael, Brunswick Mann, W. H, Brunswick Manson, N. P., Bushy Park, Kai Iwi McKee, William, Woodleigh, Wanganui ... McNeill, A. O, Leighton Farm, Waitotara ... 199,110 1600 396 260 1644 494 '65 2650 Nil 1966 4090 2948 396 700 28 201; 1258 33' 190 860 595 865 1060 Nil 1062 2335 233 2IOO 4050 2987 318 530 1381 120 75° 900 IO3I 5'5 962 '94 892 98 55° 76 900 200 1300 789 Nil 299 476 578 407 994 1300 600 982 40 378 1050 232S 50s 42 400 234 269 405 523 427 1058 1298 590 IOOO 26 39' Nil 2825 100 496 593 1100 IOO 1873 1265 15 290 Nil 300 57' 1047 588 99 1900 60 550 300 '84 39 586 790 495 700 414 700 5°5 '4' 4' 688 2993 688 160 100 1900 1370 500 658 797 388 124 2192 300 730 400 7' 40 687 466 33' 800 400 725 142 58 597 3242 300

No. of Sheep on April 30, 1895. April 30, 1896. McNeill, Alexander, Wanganui Mitchell, George, Bushy Park, Wanganui ... Mitchell, Thomas, Butcher, Wanganui Mokaikereru, Perehama, Waitotara Montgomery Brothers, Brunswick Montgomery, Mrs. H., Ettrick, Brunswick ... Moore, Mrs. James, Kai Iwi Morrison, William, Armadale, Maxwelltown Mullins, Anthony, Wanganui Murray, F. A., Aromoho Murray, J. B., Southern Grove, Wanganui... Murray, R. and J. M., Orangimea, Waitotara Nathan, J. E., Otakino, Kai Iwi Nicholson, Neville, Kaitangata, Parakino ... Niwa, Waitotara O'Neill, Patrick, Sea View, Waverley Palmer, G. W., Woodlands, Wanganui ParsonB, William, Sunnyside, Waitotara Peake, H. L., Mowhanau, Wanganui Peat, David, Omaranui, Wanganui Peat, James, Mangaharopito, Waitotara Peat, John, Maxwelltown Peat, Moore, and Alexander, Wanganui Pehira te Koko, Ohui, Atene Perrett, Edwin, Butcher, Wanganui Perry Bros., Brunswick Pharazyn, Robert, Marahau, Okehu Pickard, T. W., Wanganui Piripi Ropata, Kai Iwi Pita Whatitiri and Co., Tawhitinui Powell, Mrs. S., Wanganui Pratt, A. L. and W. H, Kaimanuka Proude, Joseph, Kaimanuka, Wanganui Rangikauea, Kai Iwi Rangirunga Piripi, Maxwelltown Rangitauru, Tawhitinui Rangiwhakateka, Tawhitinui Ratana Rangitahua, Kai Iwi Rawinia Hipango, Tawhitinui, Taylorville ... Reid, John, Seafield, Wanganui Rendall, John, Pickwick, Wanganui Rhodes, J. and T., Waitotara Riwai, Waitotara Ritchie, William, Blueskin, Wanganui Robertson, G. S., Waireka, Upokongaro Rod well, George, Tokomaru, Wanganui Rumbold, E. S., Brunswick Russell, F. M., Rata Farm, Waitotara Russell, William, Sherwood, Wanganui Sanders, Thomas, Waverley Sewell, R. J., Waitotara Smith, Charles, Te Korito, Makirikiri Smith, F. W., Kai Iwi Smith, J., and Sons, Makowhai, Ngamata Pouri Smith, J., and Sons, Tauwhare, Wanganui... Stewart, William, Waverley Sutton, William, Owhehiti, Waitotara Symes, A. J„ Kai Iwi Taituha Pera, Waitotara Tapapa Whiro, Waitotara Tawhitinui Komiti, Tawhitinui Tawse, Alexander, Kai Iwi Taylor, David, Koki, Waverley Taylor, Joseph, Waitotara Taylor, William, Waikoko, Waitotara Thatcher, Thomas, Fernham, Wanganui Tio Onga, Kai Iwi Tio Pera Takarangi, Kai Iwi Toko, Kai Iwi Topine Turoa, Tawhitinui Turner, Charles, Tokomaru, Fordell Waaka Hakaraia, Kai Iwi Walker, J. T. and G.,Mount Jowitt, Wanganui Walker, Thomas, Ferngrove, Brunswick Wall, Mrs. Maria, Rock Farm, Wanganui ... Wanganui Butchery Company, Wanganui... Ward, H. A., Maxwelltown Ward, J. and H., Fern Grove, Kai Iwi Warner, Henry, Momohaki Watikini Wakarua, Parakama, Waitotara ... Watt, Miss A. P., Lily Bank, Brunswick ... Webb Brothers, Landsdowne, Brunswick ... Webb, R. and A., Brunswick Whatarangi Teka, Tawhitinui 20 2480 300 1127 512 '495° 365 559 785 379S 598 2082 400 200 1210 970 2827 342 2364 5150 6850 7o 2100 9300 60 507 162 '45 2728 "3 200 90 98 100 35 2771 "45 2928 12 2360 50 Nil 1031 412 16200 298 648 204 3092 596 "35 500 Nil 1006 790 2398 3'4 2315 500 6093 7470 Nil '74 25 9720 Nil 410 150 127 2939 393 12 163 80 93 85 Nil 2596 1216 2830 60 4385 n 13 690 1674 483 107 328 3730 355 1900 2390 27 618 4030 "'5 5'2 674 '553 478 122 200 3261 360 '599 1920 40 698 1000 IOOO 300 200 100 "3 990 300 "5 273 1096 1100 Nil 100 370 1178 76 100 Nil 553 120 146 240 120 575 Nil '38 564 10 167 '75 '7 273 121 Nil 32 '50 886 845 664 97 100 929 IOOO Nil 100

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No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1895. 1896. Wherohiko Atarea, Kauaeroa Wickham, J. H. T., Brunswick Wickstead, Arthur, Wanganui Wi Katene, Maxwelltown Wilson, Alexander, Wanganui Wilson, Percival, Waverley Wilson, Victor, Roker Run, Brunswick Woolford, Ambrose, Brunswick Woon, A. R., Waitawa, Wanganui Woon, W. G., Wanganui Wright, A. Z., Toynton Farm, Brunswick ... Wright, J. P., Brunswick Wright, G. S., Brunswick Young, Thomas, Wanganui 100 787 210 65 883 I IOO 762 84 691 293 262 1269 1050 759 265 557 885 694 i55 Nil 494 785 927 252 95 WANGANUICOUNTY (In Wanganui Subdivision). Addenbrooke, H. E., Mangamahu Allen, Robert, Makirikiri Allen, William, Makirikiri Allison, Alexander, Taylorville Anderson, J. W., Taylorville Anderson, Thomas, Preston Hill, Wanganui Ani Hoeri Haami te Kee, Ranana Apera te Kounga, Ranana Aubert, Mother Mary Joseph, Jerusalem ... Baddeley, Richard, No. 2 Line, Wanganui... Bain, JameB, Brunswick Baker, J. W., Brookdale, Fordell Bamber, T. A., No. 2 Line, Wanganui Bamber, William, Ellengowan, Wanganui .. Barns, A. E., Makirikiri Barns, Albert, Wanganui Barns, Albert, jun., Stratford Barns, Ernest, Parekino, Wanganui Bason, W. J., No. 1 Line, Wanganui Batchelar, W., Taylorville Bell, Mathew, Fordell Benefield, W. T., Denlair, Aramoho Bennet, Alexander, Woodleigh, Wanganui,.. Biddle and Davey (holders), Wanganui Blyth, James, Waterdale, Fordell Bowater and McHardie, Ohakune Braithwaite, William, Kukuta, Makirikiri ... Brass, Peter, Raetihi Brightwell, E., Brooklands, Wanganui Bristoe and Coleman, Wanganui Brook, Alfred, Aberfeldie Brough, John, Taylorville Brown, Mrs. A., Merevale, Wanganui Brownlie, James, Makirikiri Buckrell, F. H., Kauangaroa. Fordell Burnett, Alfred, Oneida, Fordell Burnett, O, Oneida North, Fordell Burr, Charles, New Seat, Taylorville Caines, W. H, Pikopiko, Makirikiri Caldwell, James, Makirikiri Cameron, Allan, Marangai, Wanganui Campbell, E. A., Wiritoa, Wanganui Campbell, Robert, Mary Bank, Wanganui ... Campbell, W. P., Makirikiri Chamberlain, R. K., Te Mana, Fordell Chapman, Joseph, Long Acre, Wanganui ... Chapman, W., Fordell Collins, G. W., Aberfeldie Connor and Sons, Wanganui Couch, William, Aberfeldie Cowie, H. T., Huikumu, Pipiriki Crawford, M., Fordell Crawford, F. H., Ohukune Cribb, F. W., Pipiriki Cullinane, John, Matatera, Makirikiri Currie, James, Kai Iwi Cutfield, John, Wanganui D'Anvers, Roland, Culworth, Makirikiri ... Davy, William, No. 1 Line, Wangaehu Doole, John, Woodridge, Fordell Duncan, John, No. 2 Line, Wanganui Durie, Mrs. P., Wanganui Earle, R. O, Ashoombe, Wanganui Eruera, H. Te Ngara, Pipiriki Erueti te Rangi, Pamoana, Koriniti 153,137 154,002 1660 400 Nil 300 570 1800 1296 160 7' 1182 Nil 500 820 1861 76s 400 Nil Nil 400 250 582 1800 1290 72 IOO 1289 37 386 780 1500 1325 333 mo ■SO 200 12 Nil 151 385 395 395 J 00 33 355 Nil Nil 575 996 126 Nil 7i3 127 797 300 182 300 2026 400 1591 724 588 298 'So IOO 261 184 300 1825 300 1500 802 500 '5 375 2816 1268 Nil 40 300 2745 2100 52 '257 1450 178 2255 5136 1400 160 1570 131 994 1500 696 1560 5041 Nil 160 1520 130 '44 20 10 900 3070 127 487 750 1100 1100 310S Nil 300 310 528 760 982 Nil 253 1309 16 98 IOO

No. of Sheep on April 30, April 3' 1895. 1896. April 30, 1896. Eruini te Huia, Parikino Fergusson, John, Mairenui, Ohakune Fernie Brothers, Kaiwaka, Aberfeldie Fernie, John, Churchill, Taylorville Fitzherbert, Norman, Aberfeldie Fleetwood, Christopher, Makirikiri Fletcher, E. E., Wangaehu Forlong, D. G., Kelvin Grove, Taylorville ... Forlong, P. G., Rata Seat, Wanganui Francis, P. L., Waipakura, Makirikiri Garner, N. B., Taylorville Georgetti, A. M., Whataroa, Makirikiri Georgetti, A. M., Waipakura, Makirikiri ... Georgetti, C. and J., Papaiti, Makirikiri Godfrey, C. G. G., Raetihi Grace, Dr., Lismore and Aries, Wanganui ... Gray, Robert, Bothwell, Wanganui Haami te Kee, Pukehinau, Karatia Haimona Epiha, Koriniti Haimona Teiki, Wangaehu Hamaama te Raana, Ranana Hamilton, A., Craigielea, Makirikiri Harris, Walter, Rurupopo, Raetihi Harrison, Mrs. C. F., Warrengate, Fordell... Harrison, H. N., Fordell Haruru Kiterangi, Parikino Hawira, Puhaki, Kauangaroa Henare Tumanga, Parikino Herlihy, Denis, Hazelgrove, Taylorville Higgie, Alexander, Blinkbonnie, Wanganui... Higgie, David, Fordell Higgie, JameB, Kaukatea, Okoia Higgie, Morris, Rosemond, Okoia Higgie, Robert, Wanganui Himu Materoa, Hiruharama Hirawanu te Potahi, Ranana Hoani Tumaki, Raorakia Hoani Rewi, Ranana Hoani Wiremu, Koriniti Holder, A. H., No. 1 Line, Wanganui Hone Potaka, Atene Hoori Paama, Ranana Hori Kaka, Parikino Hori Rei Paetaha, Parikino, Wanganui Hori Tekee, Ranana Howie, T. W., Fordell Humphreys, W. D., Ashcomhe, Makirikiri... Ihaka Rerekura, Pipiriki Jones, J. N., Waikupa, Okoia Kai Whakahaere, Te Raana, Ranana Kerei te Hokowhitu, Kauangroa Kerr, W. W., Woodlands, Ohakune Kingi te Rawhakaatea, Hiruharama Kireona Rupuka, Atene Kumeroa Tetana, Matatara, Parikino Kuramate, Pipiriki Laird, George, Parihauhau, Makirikiri Ledward and Liggins, Orautoha, Raetihi ... Lomax, Charles, Kaikopoku, Wanganui Loveridge, Fred., Wanganui Low, D. W., Wanganui Low, Thomas, Taylorville Mackintosh, Angus, Wanganui Mackintosh, John, Okoia MacLeod, G., Dunvagen Farm, Wanganui ... Mabirini Rangitauera, Pipiriki Maihi Aperaniko, Karatia Maka Petera, Hiruharama Makere Marino, Ranana Marino Paraone, Pukihinau, Ranona Martin, Ronald, Fordell Mason, Archibald, Kennedy's, Wanganui ... Masck, Joseph, Raetihi Matui Ngaiwikatea, Hiruharama Maxwell, Miss O, Parkhead, Wanganui McBeth, John, Wanganui McDonald, Angus, Wangaehu McDonald, John, Longacre, Wanganui McDonald, Mrs. J., Mangamahu McDonald, N., Seyton, Taylorville McGrail, George, Ludgate Hill, Taylorville... McGrail, W., Wanganui McGregor, J. Aird, Fordell McGregor, J., Cherry Bank, Wanganui 98 378o 85' 6000 530 1382 557 630 25 11 196 5'5o IOO no 548i 783 4800 577 1254 629 628 Nil 224 3600 1800 '497 81 11172 2382 Nil 5' 10400 2195 60 408 109 290 294 305 1550 70 300 162 588 1672 1496 1218 300 IOO 66 60 43 338 Nil 280 294 300 1840 73 470 193 466 1342 120 1846 Nil Nil 100 63 70 IOO 31 Nil 30 500 253 '34 "7 '44 77 200 150 80 100 679 Nil 1387 130 1300 178 1390 100 61 73 184 56 43 120 70 1366 4'3 Nil 800 995 Nil 5' 62 245 74 1278 140 1190 812 860 594 400 1500 5° 7o 105 50 80 81 2850 299 437 1800 36 39 60 80 78 7' 2700 61 58 682 80 464 248 4000 140 100 586 92 596 160 3850 IOO 374 '454 1298 290 Nil 1278 »'5°

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No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1895. 1896. McGregor, John, Auchmore, Tavlorville McGregor, John, Mangawhero, Wanganui... McGregor, John, Pukenui, Wanganui McGregor, John, Kukuta, Wanganui McGregor, Mrs. J., Matarawa, Taylorville ... McKain, James, Fernhill, Taylorville McKay, Daniel, Fordell McKenzie, D. D., Taylorville McLeod, William, Ohakune McPhcrson, J., Tamaire, Makirikiri McWilliam, W., Netherdale, Fordell Mere Whakarake, Ranana Montgomerie, A., Eaglesham, Wanganui Montgomerie, R. A.., Aberfeldie Montgomery, W., Seafield, Wanganui Moore, Joseph, Sea View, Wanganui Morgan, E. A., Lakeside, Taylorville Morgan, W. E., Newtonlees, Taylorville Morse, Mrs. E., Tiromoana, Fordell Morton, Selby, The Shades, Wanganui Mundt, A. F., Eastown, Aramoho Nash, Henry, Wanganui Neilson, William, Taylorville Nepia, Parikino Ngarino Moungaroa, Pipiriki Nikorema Pokiha, Koriniti Nixon, J. H., Sedgebrobk, Wanganui Norris, Frank, Makirikiri Old, Richard, Fordell Old, William, Fordell Oliver, Samuel, Taylorville O'Leary, John, Aramoho Owen, W. T., Makirikiri Paoika, Ranana Paora Patapu, Ranana Paterson, George, No. 2 Line, Taylorville ... Patterson, J. O, Gordon Park, Taylorville ... Paul, Joseph, Wanganui Pauro Marino, Ranana Pawhara Himiona, Atene Peake, R. H., Wanganui Peake, T. W., Kaierau, Wanganui Peretini Rewi, Hiruharama Peretini Rewi, Ranana Peti Tairua, Hiruharama Phillips, James, Taylorville Phillips, William, Fordell Philpot, T. G., Aberfeldie Pickup, William, Fordell Pike, G. B., Raetihi Pirimi, Ranana Piripi Pauro, Hiruharama Poari Toutu, Ronana Pokiha te Whakabi, Koriniti Poison, D. G., Fordell Porokoro te Patu, Ranana Porteous, William, No. 3 Line,Taylorville ... Prujean, J., Hillside, No. 3 Line, Fordell ... Puhaki Waata, Kauangaroa Pukunui, Hira, Kauangaroa Pynsent, R. B., Makirikiri Quarrie, D. M., Knollmere, Makirikiri Raihania Takapa, Ranana Rangi Renata, Makirikiri Rawinia Hipango, Taylorville Rawiri te Aheihei, Hiruharama Reid Brothers, Riverton, Kauangaroa Reid, Richard, Edina Farm, Wanganui Reremeneta te Wetu, Hiruharama Rewi Raupo, Hiruharama Rewi Reneti, Karatia Rice, Alex., Long Acre, Wanganui Rice, Samuel, Brandon, Wanganui Richardson, John, Watershed, Fordell Rini Terua, Parikino Risk, James, Mangaiteroa, Sandon Robertson, Charles, No. 2 Line, Wanganui... Ropoama, Kehua Karatia Robs, Donald, Makirikiri Rowe, Thomas, Makirikiri Ruscoe Brothers, Headlands, Fordell Ruscoe, Joseph, Mars Hill, Wanganui Salt, Eli, Aberfeldie Sarjeant, II., Riverley, Fordell 'Soo 785 1700 I 130 35° 380 600 1367 678 110 598 1400 285 i486 884 189 2422 2050 700 4132 5°8 789 787 '53 5' 54 1911 646 200 2550 23'5 440 4500 486 828 600 4' 81 60 720 45° 60 160 603 41 83 33 40 400 390 299 100 285 249 355 2222 400 2200 55 Nil 300 259 697 85 70 IOOO Nil S° 80 380 800 256 90 7' •358 20 80 5° 662 184 396 500 'S3 35 Nil 100 354 232 686 55° S3 68 83 74 49 4435 98 497 380 762 190 3776 1180 59 5° 4090 5° 483 364 180 196 '973 380 199 100 . 200 70 2100 888 140 2085 900 S° 62 5° 35 '75 840 '54 100 '54 34 240 798 164 20 386 300 '48 1770 26 818 359 200 53 1800 830 50 4690 5100

No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1895. 1896. Serjeant, Henry, Fordell House, Fordell ... Sarjeant, Isaac, Woodburn, Fordell Shield, E. O, Okoia Silcock, C. A., Taylorville Silcock, G. J., Taylorville Sim, A. D., Taylorville Slade, Isaac, Taylorville Small, Westwater, Hiruharama Smith, P. G., Herrington, Raetihi Sommerville, J. E v Fairview, Wanganui ... Speed, II. M., Monavale, Makirikiri Strachan, David, Lornty, Wanganui Sutherland, A., Lamb Hill, Fordell Sutherland, N., Craigielea, Fordell Symes, F. and L. T , Otaranoho, Jerusalem... Tahapeehi te Roeti, Hanana Taiawhio Harihona, Karatia Tairei Mei, Hiruharama Takare Tauri, Parikino Tamahape, Komene, Koraniti Tawhito Ariki, Ranana Taylor, P. S., Mumford Farm, Taylorville ... Te Huna i te Moa, Karatia Te Iwi Ngaro, Parikino Te Koronoho, Ranana Te Manu Kaitaiau, Parikino Te Marae, Pipiriki Te Metera Teurumoto, Ranana Te Ngo Kaki, Hiruharama Te Poumoa, Hiruharama Te Rahi, Hiruharamea Tereare Poumia, Ranana Te Rei Rewi, Karioi Te Rihi, Ranana Te Ture Reneti, Koriniti ... Te Whare, Ranana Te Wetu Atarea, Kauaeroa Thompson, D., Taylorville Thompson, P. A., Makatoku, Pipiriki Tiaki Hereiha, Koriniti Timoti Kahukura, Parikino Tiopera Ramiha, Ranana Toa Rangitahi, Ranana Towgood, S. H, Grassmere, Wanganui Tread well, W. J., Denlair, Wanganui Tuka Peni, Koriniti Turangapito, Pipiriki Turner, O, Blythwood, Fordell Tyerman, B., Wanganui Tylee, J. J., Taylorville Vaughan, L. C.,"Whittle, Makirikiri Waara te Kee, Pukehinau, Karatia Walker, J. T., Wanganui Wanihi te Kou, Atene Watkins, F. O, Upokongaro Whitoman Brothers, Mangamahu Wightman, Thomas, Okoia Wikimoa Ngamamako, Ranana Wikitoro Tamore, Ranana Williams, T. B., Pine Grove, Wanganui Williams, Thomas, Wanganui ,< ... Wineti Nopera, Koriniti Winiata Hihimua, Karatia Wilson, J. E., Makirikiri (Okoia) Wiremu Tauwiro, Parekino, Wanganui Wiremu te Kee, Pukehinau, Karatia Wire Pere. Makirikiri Wirihana Ngariki, Pungarehu, Parikino Wright, Liber, Kaitoke, Taylorville Wybourne, W., Taylorville York and Hogg, Longacre, Wanganui Young, William, Fernilee, Wanganui 1730 1100 148 1216 281 400 80 92 1120 '573 1318 2150 3900 77 36 5° 100 65 183 IOO 360 '23 82 52 55 39 100 45 546 ■95' IOOO 146 1120 300 283 293 94 268 1485 1496 1420 161 5 3800 '468 72 44 59 339 50 47 224 34 430 86 150 44 85 56 39 74 156 74 100 IOO IOO 55 345 79 89 250 "5 9' 1165 363 90 30 1012 100 158 999 26 1250 1363 560 2810 500 476 2319 27 Nil 20 160 192 95 1522 "58 92 1270 458 97 70 660 Nil 62 IOO 70 909 386 70 50 1.87 51 IOO '49 92 2055 600 598 817 196,626 70 1090 Nil '35 300 Nil 2522 700 536 767 (In Rangitikei Subdivision.) Addenbrooke H. E., Mangamahu Addenbrooke, H. J., Mangamahu Addenbrooke, S. S., Mangamahu Allen Brothers, Mangamahu Andrews, W. P. J., Rerepapa, Hunterville... Barnes, John, Mangamahu Beard, James, Matawhitia, Kauangaroa Beard, James, Toketapu, Kauangaroa '97,333 1440 800 959 397 184 7383 1192 908 1635 1098 373 190 3800 3132

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No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1895. 1890. Bolton, Amos, Maungamahu Bolton, William, Mangamahu Bradley, John, Mangamahu Budge, C. S., Fordell Campbell, George, Mangamahu Collier, Henry, Wanganui CranBtone, K, M., Sunnyvale, Mangamahu ... Ellis and Robinson, Mangamahu Farley; James, Te Rimu, Mangamahu Fernie Brothers, Mangamahu Hammond, H. V. and W., Lewisville, Marton Harper Brothers, Mangamahu Hearn and Kennedy, Waverley Henderson, J. and S.,Ingrain's Homestead... Higgie, Alexander, Tikorangi, Wanganui ... Higgie, Mrs. O, Wanganui Ingram and Young, Ingram's Homestead ... Kellick, William, Craig Deane, Mangamahu Lewes, H. R., Mangamahu Lewis, Oswald, Mangamahu Lewis, T. A., Mangamahu Lillburn, Robert, Mangamahu Lillburn, William, Mangamahu Mannington, A. C, Mangamahu McGregor, James, Fordell Medley, J. S., Mangamahu Morgan, W. E., Mangamahu O'Neill, F. and T., Waverley Park, William, Mangamahu Richardson, Wm., Otaimata, Hunterville ... Tod, R. J., Mangamahu Todd, W., and Son, Mangamahu Williamson, T. L., Hunterville Wilson, C. W., Snowy Peak, Mangamahu ... 790 600 700 53' 497 25.H 800 4397 2156 6680 790 Nil 990 1492 446 2790 747 536' 2140 549° 1500 3610 2832 '734 4000 4520 1862 1200 Nil 3340 2200 1512 4100 3487 847 IOOO 1130 2335 2280 2775 1500 162 977 216 2023 2122 2994 1500 348 35° 297 1725 1309 755 332 453 4190 388 1190 73,808 1300 1406 262 382 200 4050 5'6 1408 68,233 In Napier subdivision 79,048 78,9'3 35','65 Total in county 343,907 RANGITIKEI COUNTY (In Rangitikei Subdivision). Aiken, A. and J., Norwood, Marton Aldworth, R. H., Silverhope Aldwortb, Robert, Silverhope, Marton Allison, James, Hunterville Allsop, O, Cranbrook, Turakina Amer, Edward, Marton Amon, Arthur, Lansdowne, Seott's Ferry ... Ani Rangahi, Wangaehu Anson, Dr. G. O, Marton Arkwright, F., Overton, Marton Arndt, Herman, Mt. Curl, Marton Ash, Samuel, Hunterville Awdry, Mrs. J., Notton, Marton Baggo, John, Marton Baldwin, John, Turakina Balfour, Hubert, Rata Bank N.S.W., Mangahoe, Wanganui Bank of New South Wales, Hunterville, Wanganui Bartlett, Alfred, Marton Barllett, Allan, Silverhope Bartlett, S. II., Silverhope Bartlett, W. J., Silverhope Bartlett, T. T., Upper Tutanui, Marton ... Bartlett, W. N., Mount Curl, Marton Bates, C. H, East Weare, Hunterville Beach, J. A., Marton Beard, James, Mungatipuni, Kauangaroa ... Beard, J. E., Marton Bertram, J. M., Kanangaroa, Fordell Blundell, W. A., Hunterville Bosselman Bros., Crofton Bowen, James, Pembroke Vale, Turakina ... Bowen, John, Turakina Bredin, T. H., Rata Brookie, A., Turakina Brookie, William, Parawanui Brown, Henry, Pukepapa, Marton Brown, P., Turakina Bruce, A. O, Turakina Bruce, A. O, Slogarie, Turakina 1746 790 7775 2877 300 IOOO 2520 150 977 2269 284 380 418 33' 1200 9 337 1697 679 7935 2457 Nil 305 2310 100 900 1863 245 290 420 350 1493 Nil '323 " 2222 345 233 580 226 760 690 344 280 3600 95° 565 Nil 200 706 496 244 96 2900 600 592 7' 226 35°o 900 563 342 7 388 200 1100 900 779 374S 395 187 396 459 1836 243 644 1722

No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1895. 1896. Bruee, James, Glencairn, Turakina Bruce, R. C, Hunterville Bryce, Thomas, Fern Flat, Marton Buchanan, Niel, Sandon Block, Hunterville Burdon, F. W., Hunterville Burgess, J. II., Hunterville Burne, J., Mahi, Bull's Bushby, A., Crofton BuBhby, T., Upper Tutanui, Marton Calvert, J. E., Rata Cameron, A., Lochaber, Hunterville Cameron, Angus, Hunterville Cameron, Archibald, Brookland, Turakina ... Cameron, Archibald, Glenmore, Turakina ... Cameron, C. and I)., Rotonapua, Okoia Cameron, G. O, Turakina Cameron, Hector, Hunterville Cameron, John, Hunterville Cameron, Thomas, Hunterville Carter, George, Woodside, Bull's Cash, T. R., Wilsden, Marton Cawood, William, Cherry Farm, Marton Chisholm, Alexander, Hunterville Chisholm, Thomas, Hunterville Chiverton, Frank, Marton Chubbin, John, Hunterville Clark, H. O., Turakina Clayton, Charles, Ohingaiti Cockburn Brothers, Hillside Marton Cockburn, Mrs. Hannah, Sunnyside, Marton Cockburn, Henry, Marton Cockburn, William, Marton Cole, John, Kauangaroa, Fordell Coleman, J. A., Hunterville Coleman, Moses, Marton Coleman, T., Marton Colman, Chas., Marton Cook, G. L., Hunterville Coombe, J., Dunsinane & Woodlands, Marton Coote, Robert, Tyrone, Marton Coward, R. B., Marton Cox, A. R., Rata Cox, F. C, Crofton Crabb, David, Willside, Marton Craig, J. K., Ailsa, Ohingaiti Craig, William, Waregeehu, Wanganui Crawford, Dugald, Hunterville Crawford, W. H, Mount Curl, Marton Curl, Mrs. M. W., Greatford Dalrymplo, J. T., Waitatapia, Bull's Dalziell, A., Olairi, Hunterville Davy, Charles, Wangaehu Dawbin, Joseph, Crofton Dean, C. R., Keikei, Mangaonoho Death, II. J., Marton Death, J. E., Pino Park, Marton Death, Thomas, Marton Death, William, Hunterville Dillon, James, Mangahoe, Hunterville Doble, Henry, Redgate, Hunterville Doughty Brothers, Bull's Downie, Alexander, Sandon Block Dumbrack, John, Marton Duncan, J., Otairi, Hunterville Duncan, W. and T., Hunterville Eames, William, Sandon Block, Hunterville Earle, P. R., Tauparae Farm, Karori Ellis Brothers, Greenbank, Turakina Ellis, F. W., Mangaonoho Ellery, Charles, Myrtle Grove, Bull's Emens, Henry, Marton Farmer, W., Runnymode, Marton FVrguson, John D., Summer Hill, Marton ... Findlay, Alex., jun., Marton Fitzherbert, A. R., Marton Fitzherbert, N., TauRimu, Turakina Follett, James, Crofton F'ranke, Wilhelm, Turakina Fraser, O, Poukiori, Hunterville Fraser, D., Pakiho, Parawanui FraBer, D., and Co., Takahanga,Parawanui... Friedrich, A., jun., Bushybank, Marton Friedrich, C. A., Marton Friedrich, Gustav, Brooklyn Farm, Marton... 376.5 2114 "95 498 1400 253 55" 300 '60 2095 2390 2650 1100 1800 2374 990 890 1060 '75 200 3548 140 1032 736 3'7 4500 IOOO 762 944 '97 1062 87. 80 170 200 IOO 1300 4233 1010 352 368 200 3091 2714 '245 Nil 1663 263 534 293 60 3'97 2800 Nil 1400 2000 2170 1214 200 Nil '55 35 2594 161 907 657 666 4500 1213 900 1096 Nil 1038 958 9' 100 Nil 100 IOO 992 4070 958 Nil Nil 36 IOO 81 788 912 1378 1520 8100 5905 '99 540 Nil 595 570 '85 900 198 676 994 Nil 293 27920 10000 Nil 342 702 271 120 280 200 658 292 1441 2300 200 635 72 5852 360 896 230 724 200 710 I3S0 '45° 6700 5525 269 586 274 565 589 '25 IOOO 100 578 595 78 299 40000 146 1386 162 269 200 603 300 ■ 176 2400 93 461 87 5650 710 940 893

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No. of Sheep on April 30, April 3' 1895. 1896. April 30, 1896. Knight, Abraham, Marton Knox, R. J., Lake Farm, Turakina Knuth, T., Hunterville Laird, C. R., Hunterville Lambert, John, Willow Brook, Hunterville ... Lampp, Joseph, Marton Lattorff Bros., Alma Farm, Marton Leat, Harry, Mangamako Lethbridge, G. Y., Ann Bank, Turakina Lethbridge, J. P., Philholm, Marton Lethbridge and Sons, Ruatangata, Wangaehu Lethbridge and Sons, Maputahi, Wangaehu Lingard, Rowson, Hunterville Linton, Robert, Hunterville, Halcombe Lowrie, Donald, Glennevis, Turakina Lowrie, Donald, Turakina Lowrie, J. J., Hunterville Lutze, H. H., Campbelltown Macdonald, J., & Son, Harrison PI., Wanganui Mackie, W. F., Hunterville Maclean and Green, Bull's Maher, Joseph, Ohingaiti Makira, Wangaehu Mangahuka, Turakina Manghans, Mrs. S., Rata Marshall, H. H., Marton Marshall, J. W., Tuto Totara, Marton Marshall, W. S., Marton Mason, John, Poukiori, Hunterville Maunder, &., Warleigh, Marton May, E. F., Greatford McAlly, Archibald, Sunnyside, Turakina ... McAiley, James, Poukiori, Hunterville McAlley, William, Hunterville McBeth, A. Y., Groveley, Marton McBeth, James, Forgan, Marton McChesney, James, Marton McCoard, W. J., Mangaweka McDonald, Ronald, Mangamako McDonell, A., Komiti, Kauangaroa McDonell, Mrs. A., Iverhoe, Parawanui McGregor, Alexander, Whareroa, Hunterville McGregor Brothers, Pukekino, Turakina ... McGregor, David, Hunterville McGregor, James, Cluny, Turakina McGregor, Malcolm, Badenock, Hunterville McHardie, James, Bull's Mclvor Brothers, Marton McKay, Duncan, Hunterville McKelvie, James, Parawanui, Bull's McKenzie, T. U., Poyntzfield, Mahi McLaughlin, A., Mount Curl, Marton McLean, Alexander, Marton McLean, D., Spring Grove, Marton McLean, Finlay, Bird Grove, Fordell McLean, F. J., Hunterville McLeay, J., jun., Puriri, Turakina McPherson, Alexander, Turakina Meads, David, Marton Meads, F., Marton Meads, Z., Burnamwood, Rata Meyer, O, Mount View, Marton Midford, John, Marton Milne, William, Marton Morris, R. T., Hereford Farm, Marton Morrison, Andrew, Mount View, Marton ... Morrison, A. and W., Marton Morrison, William, Burnbank, Marton Morrison, Wm., Mount View, Marton Murray, J. H., Ellerslie, Marton Neill, P. O, Okirae, Fordell Neumann, Robert, Marton Neumann, T., Greenfield, Marton Newman, Edward, Turakina Nisbet, Arthur, (butcher), Silverhope Nisbet, J., Marton Nitschke, G., Marton Nitschke, Henrich, Crofton, Marton Nolan, O, Hunterville Oldfield, William, Marton Oliver, J. A., Taihape Parker, F. C. and A., Marton Paulin, James, Woodend, Bull's Paulin, W. J., Mangamako 59 6 IOOO 1190 3220 169 334 120 7500 4'47 10250 2500 660 IOOO 1400 995 125 997 120 2230 72 200 40 162 '425 5450 288 2250 780 678 '9'5 485 650 793 456 2420 759 1698 643 850 10 1358 1975 352 271 70 7031 3474 m 20 2400 Nil 1040 1500 1015 890 Nil "S3 Nil Nil 178 Nil Nil Nil 1485 5700 550 286 2141 Nil 656 1106 936 520 1182 820 49 S63 2428 800 2500 1500 1791 2950 59oo 92 1980 Nil 1800 3524 3690 489 1962 500 6150 1900 968 495 '075 2000 3097 1940 900 485 998 2138 3000 857 657 293 395 393 95° 200 2520 10 Nil 2670 '095 231 254 "585 361 400 7000 2920 800 285 345 380 1062 333 2762 16 150 2980 1090 265 12831 386 400 7100 5°o 600 242 920 555 30 500 59° 187 762 294 '47 1280 1180 600 330 338 352

No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1895. 1896. Friedrich, Herman, Marton Gair, James, Turakina Galpin, C. M., Sedgeombe, Marton Galpin, Mrs. M. (executors), Fairfield, Marton Galpin, W. T., Woodlands, Marton Gibbons, Samuel, Hunterville Glasgow Brothers, Edenmore, Turakina Glasgow, John, Ashley, Turakina Glasgow, R., Turakina Goile, Rudolph, Marton Gordon, R., Woodside Farm, Marton Gore, Thomas, Hunterville Gorton and Son, Racecourse, Bull's Gorton, E., Bull's Gower, Hy., O, Stanley Farm, Turakina ... Gower, R. A., and Co., Ohingaiti, Stanway ... Grant, A., Tullochgorum, Turakina Gray and McDonald, Taihapi Gray, W. J., Marton Green, O, Rata Green, John, Marton Green, William, Bull's Griffin, James and A., Marton Haimona Teupoto, Turakina Hale, Maurice, Halewood, Hunterville Hamilton, W., Marton Hammond, F. J., Bull's Hammond, H. V. and W., Pouwhakarua, Marton Hammond, H. V. and W., Mt. View, Marton Hammond, John, Ti Ngei, Rata Hammond, Richard, Ohingaiti Hammond, W. and H. V., York Farm, Marton Harepata, Wangaehu Harper, James, Bull's Hartley, S. O, Matuau, Rata Harrison, W. S., Woodbury, Marton Haselden, F. H, Hunterville Hay, Alexander, Mangaonoho Hay, William, Mangaonoho Healy and Johnson, Poukiori, Hunterville ... Henderson, H, Mill Farm, Marton Hill, A., Hunterville Hill, C. P., Mangaonoho Hill, Quintin, Marton Hinekura Hira, Wangaehu Hirini Mohuia, Wangaehu Hoani Waitere, Kopinu, Turakina Hockly, F. F., Sandon Block Hodgkinson, W. A., Chester, Hunterville ... Holden, Thomas, Hunterville Honeyman, Alexander, Marton Houghton, C. G., Mangaonoho Howard, F., Pukepapa, Marton Howard, James, Westoe, Greatford Howie, Abel, Bell Grove, Marton Howie, J. S., Scroggaru, Hunterville Howie, Thomas, Glencoe, Hunterville ... Howie, W., jun., Lammermoor, Marton Howie, W., jun., Makaraka, Marton Huatau, Fordell Humphreys, G. H., Mangahoe, Hunterville... Hunt, Charles, Marton Hunt, H. H., Mangamako Jngle, Mrs. Agnes, Marton ngram, A., Marton inia Ranginui, Turakina Innes and Kendall, Hunterville Ireland, R., Hunterville Ireland, Robert, Turiaukaka, Hunterville ... Ireland, Thomas, Erinshope, Marton James and Jones, Marton Jefferson Brothers, Mungirapi, Marton Jenkins, J. W., Marton Johnston, James, Bellevue, Marton Johnston, Robert, Marton Karatia te Rotu, Marton Kariwhare, Wangaehu Keer, R. P., Marton Keiller Bros., Raumai, Bull's Kendrick, W. J., Hunterville Kereopa Ihaka, Rata Kilgour, James, Gowerfield, Bull's Kilgour, R., Bull's 688 414 1480 760 10075 1690 372i 1088 792 482 494 1246 24 'S9 6 1214 870 972 504 50 385 400 2 73 1613 6050 1840 8920 200 '75 793 5040 5' '73 589 2340 657 39S '3'S 849 9100 1119 3434 1100 562 441 477 200 812 42 1700 2000 1214 860 853 500 5° 1252 393 400 900 293 1277 3129 1020 8500 2360 2177 200 177 638 788 3390 Nil 98 209 49i 2380 126 228 400 45° 500 353 1300 9970 860 278 1092 4050 1397 962 500 959 992 200 186S 206 700 400 274 10060 789 388 868 5S C ° i486 595 990 '958 200 1886 896 100 IOOO 122 686 400 285 263 i45 400 375 273 300 326 339 2685 Nil 398 2695 800 4047 '25 220 3930 219 IOO IOO 80 6856 80 320 788 946 IOO 320 8560 150 Nil 294 77'

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No. of Sheep on April 30, April 3 1895. 1896. April 30, 1896. Peacock, Mrs. B., Homewood, Marton Perihira Pora, Parawanui Pene, Pirere, Rata, Marton Piripi Panapa, Turakina Polgreen, G., Marton Poppe, A., Marton Powell and Pickering, Taunikau, Turakina... Powell, T. U. L., Hunterville Redd, John, Bull's Renata Tuhomahi Utiku, Rata Reremaana Tohikura, Turakina Reupena Ngarino (Executors), Turakina Rhodes, C. H. E., Taylor's Farm, Rata Rhodes, C. H. E., Matainui, Rata ., Rhodes, W.B. (Est.),HeatonPark,Bull's ... Richards, L. M., Taumatemaire, Marton Richards Brothers, Bull's Richards, S. K., Kilkern, Bull's Richardson, T. F., Bull's Rider, A. E., Turakina Roach, Michael, Kilkerue, Greatford Robb, D., Hunterville Roper, Edward, Sandon Block Ross, Alfred, Cokeley, Marton Ruruhira, Porewa, Marton Russell, A. E., Ti Kapu, Palmerston North... Saywell, William (butcher), Marton Scarrow, C. D:, HuilterviUe Scherf, W., Marton Seaton, W. P., Taihapi Sigley, Frank,Ohingaiti Signal, George, Porewa, Marton Signal, H. and J., Porewa, Marton Signal, T. H, Tekupuere, Marton Simpson, Alexander, Dalvey, Turakina Simpson, A. G., Glenmorven, Hunterville ... Simpson Bros., Glenmorven, Hunterville ... Simpson, R. K., Patikipapa, Marton Simpson, R. K., Closeburn, Marton Simpson, W. and W. J., Drumbowie, Hunterville Simpson, R. K., Dalvey, Marton Skerman and Homan, Pukekoa, Hunterville Small, Frederick, Marton Small, Neil, Glenbank, Marton Smith, A. F. and E. J., Marton Snellgrove, E., Wandsworth, Marton Stantiall, Charles, Greatford Stevens, D., Pine Grove, Hunterville Stevenson, John, Bull's Stewart, Dugald, Hunterville Still, William, Marton Swainson, G. E., Hunterville Symonds, Charles, Marton Taimoana Tamatea, Turakina Tamehana Rihimona, Parewanui Tamihana te Kahu, Parawanui Taverner, L. M., Greatford Taylor, Josiah, Bull's Taylor, T. G., Hunterville Tennant, H. P. L., Marton Te Waati Taiaroa, Wangaehu Theed, A. de V., Hui Rata, Hunterville Thomas, Samuel, Marton Thompson, W. G., Ongo, Hunterville Thorns, Arthur, Fernden, Hunterville Thorns, Frank, Hunterville Thorns, W. and E., Riverdale, Marton Thurston, D., Greenside, Marton Tipene Waitere, Turakina Tricker, Walter, Mt. William, B ull's Twistleton, F. F., Marton Uru Hamiora Wangaehu Utiku Ariki, Wangaehu Utiku Pataka, Hou Hou, Rata Utiku, Tarana, Parawanui Venables, A. V., Earlstone, Greatford Venables, H. H., Kinderton, Hunterville ... Voelkerling, G., Marton Waero Whatu, Rata Waitere Marumaru, Turakina Walker, Ed., and Sons, Hunterville Wanihi Henare, Turakina Ward, Thomas, Marton "85 1204 257 180 Nil 650 1027 107 332 3'9 60 3°o 700 600 1558 21168 958 245 567 Nil 588 343 600 238 Nil 20O 20O 702 1300 3" 67 900 '47° 25637 354 589 48o 25 186 27S 81 7954 692 77 4' 100 9547 224 Nil 80 Nil '74 95 2030 3200 2700 3800 1071 500 200 Nil 356 '75 Nil 37oo 2200 3942 851 500 2200 2050 456 1184 5387 235 ,394 S89 30 1468 1285 593 697 2449 260 1255 5244 261 325 592 22 Nil 40 112 998 "95 725 1412 'SO 493 58 800 691 686 870 1292 1862 687 200 Nil Nil 1267 858 Nil 1124 100 476 192 Nil 589 654 294 130 coo 988 606 1260 50 70 420 1037 979 200 282 400 1096 710 IOOO 78 50 470 198 220 300 598 IOO 496 100 Nil 200

No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1895. 1896. Warren, Walter, Marton Warring, Joseph, Grange Hill, Marton Warring, Joseph, jun., Marton Warring, Robert, Land wood, Marton Wastney, W., Bull's Watson, John, Pokowharo, Wanganui Watt, A., Hunterville Weston, S., Waistwood, Hunterville Whale, Henry, Marton Whale, Mrs. S., Pukapapa, Marton Whittington, Thomas, Marton Wilde, E. J., Marton Willey, James, Whitehouse, Bull's Williamson, Mrs. B. P., Eildon, Marton ... Willis, Mrs. E., Woodendean, Greatford ... Wilson, G. H, Rosehill, Hunterville Wilson, J. V. and A. H, Hunterville Wilson, John, Springfield, Hunterville Wilson, R., Runnymede, Bull's Wing, Thomas, Crofton Wiremu Nganarangi, Fordell WTremu Ratana, Turakina Woods, T. D., Pemberton Wotton, Percy, Hillside, Marton Wright, Ernust, Kaipahore, Hunterville ... Zajonskowski Brothers, Marton 192 1366 970 1620 6300 1294 3328 200 850 374 2900 '74 1383 3930 297 686 640 1063 '354 87 1400 797 542 197 '"5 1266 '36s 4SS0 700 Nil 3130 300 100 361 1918 Nil 1297 3807 287 581 654 1142 1023 100 1600 Nil 388 217 123 497,787 203 508,376 OROUA COUNTY (In Rangitikei Subdivision). Abraham, L. A., Palmerston North Adsett, Henry, The Mills, Colyton Aitken, John, Ferry Reserve, Ashurst Akers, W., Riverdale, Palmerston North Akers, William, Broadlands, Palmerston N. Allerby, Francis, Colyton Allerby, G., Colyton Allerby, J. R., Colyton Amner, Mrs. H., Linton Andersen, F., Palmerston North Anderson, James, Wanganui Anderson, Nels, Fitzherbert, Palmerston N. Anderson, P. A., Fitzherbert, Palmerston N. Anderson, William, Bunnythorpe Andrew, John, Colyton Andrewartha, H., Palmerston North Arthur, J. and A., Raumai Ashworth, J. H., Pukeroa, Colyton Bailey, W. L., Taonui Baker, A. S., Awapuni, Palmerston N. Baker, William, Makino Baker, W. O, Bunnythorpe Barnes, Henry, Lincoln Farm, Ashurst Barnett, P. C. V., Palmerston North Bassett, John, Ashurst Batchelar, J. O., Palmerston North Bauckham, A., Ashurst Bealing, F. J., Halcombe Beard, John, Ashurst Beazer, Mark, Lee Line, Feilding Behrent, F. L., Halcombe Belk, J. T., Colyton Bell, A., Halcombe Bell, Duncan, Colyton Bell, John, Owen Street, Wellington Bell, William, Halcombe Bennett, Henry, Awahuri Bennett, James, Awahuri Birss, Arthur, Feilding Bishop, J. F. (butcher), Feilding Blake, T. P., Palmerston North Bogun, John, Ashurst Booth and Richardson, Makino Bosher, Edmund, Makino Bourke, Laurence, Linton Boyes, Frederick, Palmerston N. Bradey, J. W., Bunnythorpe Bramley, William, Palmerston North Bray, J. T., Highfield, Colyton Brogden, W. F., Palmerston North Brown, Andrew, Colyton Brown, Robert, Midland Road, Colyton Brown, R. W., Glengarnock, Colyton >3'4 443 2200 8300 27 650 7' 54 234' 45° 790 200 '53 689 250 440 S500 549 295 465 200 1699 383 289 158 3°o 192 6 11011 600 1388 589 2500 5460 266 556 243 9' 1688 Nil 835 107 123 204 656 221 111 560 426 2000 288 365 466 199 1790 310 335 "7 2000 387 40 11614 86 1794 306 59° 90 300 11 128 122 1890 181 250 1500 700 230 1660 465 343 280 244 Nil 243 244 595 1715 290 300 800 1316 728 235 400 800 912

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No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1895. 1896. Brown, Captain S., Palmerston North Bruee, Alexander, Mingaroa, Halcombe Bryant, F. (butcher), Palmerston North ... Bryant, Henry, Park Vale, Palmerston Bryant, L. R., Kairangi, Palmerston North Bryant, R. M., Palmerston North Buick, David, Palmerston North Buick, Helen, Jackeytown, Longburn Buick, James, Longburn Bull, O, Aorangi, Feilding Bunn, H. W., Colyton Burmeister, Joachim, Palmerston North ... Burnett, C. H, Colyton Burrell, Henry, Feilding Burrell, Hugh, Feilding Burrell, Percy, Feilding Burt, Thomas, Longburn Byrne, Con., Palmerston North Caldwell, F., Linton Callesen, Hans, Longburn Callingham, T. R., Stan way, Halcombe Cameron, William, Linton Campbell, Andrew, Awahuri Campbell, Farquhar, Feilding Campbell, John, Taonui Carey, R. O. E., Taonui Carr, Charles, Feilding Carr, Ernest, Stanway Road, Halcombe Chamberlain, Thomas, Longburn Chamberlain, W., Arlington, Palmerston N. Christensen, H. J., Ashurst Christensen, Jens, Palmerston North Churcher, Elizabeth, Feilding Clapperton, F. E., Linton Clarkson, J. B., Palmerston North Clissold, Frederick, Yeatton, Colyton Clothier and Rucroft, Palmerston North ... Cobb, Robert, Raukawa, Palmerston North Coker, Mrs. Thomas, Ashurst Colby, J. H. O., Colyton Collins, E. W., Palmerston North Conlan, John, Palmerston North Conway, Alex., Colyton Coombs, William, Palmerston North Coote, C. II., Feilding Cornfoot, Henry, Greenlea, Halcombe Cornfoot, Henry, Silverton, Halcombe Cotter, John, Ashurst Cox, Elizabeth, Longburn Crabb, Charles, Halcombe Craine, Edward, Monavale, Stanway Crozier, David, Pukerangi, Linton Cull, Caleb, Hiwinui Currie, Robert, Fenwick Farm, Ashurst Currie, Robert, jun., Bunnythorpe Currin, G. T., Linton Curtis, R. R., Colyton Davis, William, Spring Creek, Linton Davis, W. H., Taylorville, Wanganui Davison, A. J., Linton Davison, George, Longburn Dilks, W., Palmerston North Donald, James, Palmerston North Donaldson, John, Glenora, Colyton Downs, D., Kimbolton, Feilding Drinkall, J. T., Bunnythorpe Drury, Win., Feilding Durie, Robert, Feilding Duxfield Bros., Colyton Dyer, W. B., Te Kura, Colyton Elgar, Marton, Palmerston North Elkington, W. F., Sandyford, Cheltenham ... Ellerm, F. S., Makino Ellerm, L. O, Sanson Ellis Brothers, Palmerston North Engels, G. H., Palmerston North Eustace, John, Halcombe Fair, Charles, Palmerston North Farmer, W., Palmerston North Fennell, W. F., Colyton Fenner, Frederick, Halcombe Ferguson, W. J., Palmerston North Fergusson, W., Burnside, Halcombe Fetch and Monckton, Feilding "36 1300 277 796 2290 810 5720 200 290 285 1162 559 "99 '93 1885 280 345 162 355 1665 1285 39' 180 122 449 87 976 737 384 1800 77° 616 900 590 584 7940 564 973 1400 597 795 160 907 2400 700 Nil 6735 200 384 400 1390 445 1325 '7 234 "97 293 389 161 384 384 1677 1290 870 SiS 200 35 160 485 75 981 30 944 Nil '575 889 716 810 596 816 8024 400 1556 1856 6640 S 2 356 808 400 463 '93 395 100 3795 6742 184 858 493 '63 397 90 "54 2200 490 184 266 565 '437 IOO 2071 550 10 '359 164 7' 7° 478 300 1078 IOO 1274 Nil 87 Nil Nil 3725 '737 684 386 3' 500 656 468 294 495 55 270 1084 1465 22 Nil 3575 676 376 Nil 374 674 618 360 687 63 382 706 "85

No. of Sheep on April 30, April 3 1895. 1896. April 30, 1896. Finnis, A. H, Colyton Fitzherbert, C, Cinder Hill, Feilding Fitzsimons, Mrs. Ellen, Linton Flyger, H. T., Palmerston North Francis, John, Ashurst Francis, P. &., Colyton Frazer, James, Colyton Fry, J. H, Pungaiwi, Makino Gardner Brothers, Ashurst Gardner, W. S., Palmerston North Garlick, James, Colyton Garlick, J. H., Colyton Garrity, Peter, Awahuri Gaskin, Geoige, Palmerston North Gawith, W. S., Palmerston North Gernsehkat, W., ABhurst Gilbert, Thomas, Laurel Bank, Halcombe ... Gledhill, A., Linton Goldfinch, Arthur, Feilding Goodwin, J. B., Palmerston North Gordon, Duncan, Linton Gore, Mrs. Emily, Palmerston North Gould, Wm., Makino Grant, Alex./Bunnythorpe Grant, Donald, Palmerston North Gray, Alexander, Colyton Gray, P. S., The Willows, Colyton Gray, Samuel, Colyton Gray, Thomas, Palmerston North Green, Andrew, Makino Green, George, Palmerston North Green, Matthew, Stanway Greenhow, W., Ashurst Road, Bunnythorpe Greer, S., Palmerston North Grove, C. W.,'Palmerston North Groves, R., Feilding Guy, Joseph, Stanway Hall, R. L. V., Ashurst Hamapiri Arahori, Halcombe Hamilton, F. J, Linton Hamilton, M., Longburn Hansen, Gulbrand, Palmerston North Hansen, H. H, Mount Begg, Halcombe Hansen, H., Palmerston North Harman, Samuel, Halcombe Harris, John, Palmerston North Hart, M., Ashurst Hartley, Henry, Palmerston North Hartley, S. O, Rata, Marton Haselden, F. M., Ashurst Hayward, William, Aorangi Road, Palmerston North Hazell, William, Bunnythorpe Heappey, Joseph, Halcombe Henaghan, M., Stoney Creek, Palmerston N. Henry, Matthew, Palmerston North Hewitt, Captain, Palmerston North Hill, F. J., Palmerston North Hills, G. W., Hiwinui Hills, J. L., Hiwinui Hitchman, George, Feilding Hodder, T. R., Kaurre, Longburn Hokinga te Wbina, Oroua Bridge Holden, Louis, Ridgelands, Makino Holland, Henry, Bunnythorpe Honore, A., jun., Palmerston North Honore, Jacques, Palmerston North Hopkirk, R. H., ABhurst Horn, R. W. P., Palmerston North Humphrey, John, Feilding Hurley, John, Palmerston North Ingley, Joseph, Palmerston North Jackson, F. L., Palmerston North Jackson, James, Linton Jacob, Mrs. E. M., Ashurst Road, Colyton ... Jacobs, Henry, Colyton James, Mrs., Sanson James, T. P., Stanway Jansen, Christian, Bunnythorpe Jefferies, F., Bunnythorpe Jefferies, H. O, Springfield, Colyton Jefferies, J., Bunnythorpe Jensen, Hans, Springlands, Ashurst Johansen, Bernt, Palmerston North 916 485 1500 4i7 190 1086 281 2983 813 1096 200 20 179 585 3'° 152 494 605 90 96 490 64S 276 808 76 806 868 888 990 '53 39' 900 25 190 628 80 480 192 9'4 653 1512 486 '95 660 271 2248 1060 '494 1235 129 40 '77 59' 198 164 •190 600 95 Nil Nil 91 470 Nil 700 .67 900 Nil 8'3 359 759 1019 898 184 39' 354 26 217 Nil Nil 9° 122 460 '59 100 25 664 24 658 Nil 280 596 297 337 298 3975 1570 300 5°o '35 364 104 1590 577 928 28? 138 297 293 168 3846 1277 296 436 245 1020 112 1170 253 I IOO 288 200 98 400 165 300 477 192 51 97 820 Nil 160 390 Nil 800 809 1242 890 194 800 677 "56 885 712 3582 342 20 3240 283

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No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1895. 1896. • Johnston, Arthur, Fitzherbert, Palmerston N. Johnston, Jas., jun., Pohangina Johnston and Sandilands, Feilding Jones, H. P., Halcombe Kearins, J., Kairanga, Palmerston North ... Keeble, Thomas, Longburn Kelsall, Joseph, Ashurst Kendall, F. and E., Palmerston North Kendall, George, Ruth Farm, Palmerston N. Kendall, W. P., Palmerston North Kennard, John, Linton Kerete Kanara, Marton Kilford, W. T., Ashurst Kilsby Brothers, Palmerston North Kindberg, G. A., Palmerston North King, Edwin (butcher), Colyton King, Solomon, Awahuri Kirkpatrick, Robert, Palmerston North Knight, A. P., Palmerston North Knight, George, Palmerston North Knight, John, Palmerston North Knight, Thomas, Palmerston North Knight, William, Palmerston North Lancaster, S. R., Palmerston North Lancaster, Thomas, Palmerston North Lance, H. P., Bushlands, Halcombe Lane, B. N.,.Gatcomb.e, Halcombe Larsen, Hanna, Linton LasBen, Las, Bunnythorpe Leigh, J. M., Palmerston North Lemon, Dr. O, Tua Paka, Palmerston North Lewis, E. M., Colyton Linton, F. R., Linton Linton, Robert, Woodlawn, Halcombe Little, Hudson, Bunnythorpe Lloyd, Richard, Hagley, Palmerston North ... Lovelock Brothers, Palmerston North Lovelock, J. W., Palmerston North Luxford, S. W., Palmerston North Lynch, John, Tokomaru Macfarlane, James, Craigburn, Colyton Mackay, James, Feilding Madden, David, Bunnythorpe Mair, Alexander, Halcombe Mair, W., Ferndale, Hiwinui Malone, J., Makino Managh, O, Halcombe Managh, James, Halcombe Manson, D. and W., Palmerston North Manson, Thomas, Treesbank, Palmerston N. Manson, William, Cluny Hills, Feilding Marburg, O, Halcombe Marshall, Isaac, Stanway Marshall, Thomas, Birch Glen, Stanway Masters, W., Bunnythorpe Matheson, Dugald, Palmerston North Matheson, Duncan, Bunnythorpe Matheson, Murdoch, Longburn Matheson, Roderick, Palmerston North Maxwell, W., Bunnythorpe McCarthy, Jeremiah, Linton McCrea, J. A., Marton McDonald, George, Halcombe McEwen, A. H, Longburn McEwen, David, Longburn McEwen, G. T., Longburn McEwen, Henry, Netherly, Longburn McEwen, Thomas, Longburn Mclvor, Thomas, Stoney Creek, Palmerston N. McKenzie, Mrs. Colin, Ashurst McKenzie, Kenneth, Greenhaugh, Palmerston McLennan, John, Rangatawa, Halcombe McLeod, F., The Palms, Makino McLeod, J. and M., Ashurst McMurray, Robert, Sunnyside, Awahuri ... McNie, M., Halcombe McRae, Flinders S., Palmerston North Mexted, Jesse, Colyton Mexted, Walter, Taonui Meyrick, A. G., Ramsbury, Halcombe Mika, Halcombe Mildon, George, Kairanga, Palmerston North Millen, Charles, Colyton IO07 280 140 6550 105 980 369 1887 708 I40 700 IOOO 21 284 464 5OO 680 IOOO 198 3'6 '598 1690 171 378 627 1163 1241 872 3083 10 279 275 '93 458 282 1825 63 528 348 61 695 450 9520 1091 798 480 Nil 6504 400 Nil 958 54' 1293 676 383 182 696 900 Nil 32 223 286 456 30 500 800 1400 706 337 1596 2048 '97 385 1720 1086 1191 5'5 2831 2 252 39° 243 618 46 600 2431 Nil 60 323 463 983 '99 600 597 500 329 58 684 324 3932 1257 5900 Nil 161 489 838 220 640 590 26 466 68 '544 Nil 476 '5" 182 55' 398 660 694 494 557 363 544 666 Nil 200 342 1070 2042 95° 400 1187 1894 1045 300 Nil 579 IOOO '37 92 1252 97 812 656 335 S95 826 '5° 1370 90 496

No. of Sheep on April 30, 1895. April 30, 1896. Millen, Gibson, Colyton Millner, G., Stanway Miilner, Stephen, Tokorangi, Feilding Milson, Robert, Palmerston North Miriama Kiriama, Awahuri Mitchell, John, Porirua Mitchell, William, Ardilla, Colyton Monrad, D. and O., Karere, Longburn Moody, M. A., Linton Morris, Henry, Palmerston North Mortensen, Hans, Feilding Munro, R. J., Palmerston North Murphy, John, Colyton Murphy, M., Colyton Nathan, Frederick, Kairanga, Palmerston N. Nathan, J. O, Palmerston North Nathan, J. E., Palmerston North Neilson, Anders, Kobert's Line, Palmerston Neilsen, Rasmus, Darthill, Halcombe Newdick, John, Stoney Creek, Palmerston ... Newell, O, Makino Newman, H. F., Palmerston North Newman, Otto, Palmerston North Ngaparaki, Marton Ngapiki, Halcombe Nicol, Thomas, Ashurst Nichols Bros., Colyton Nielsen, Anders, Fitzherbert, Palmerston ... Nilsson, John, Colyton Olson, C. P., Bunnythorpe Orr, John, Ashurst O'Louglin and Satchell, Palmerston North ... O'Neill and Sommerville, Ratanui, Wanganui Osborne, William, Ashurst Page, William, Halcombe Palmer, Gideon, Colyton Parkins, Thomas, Palmerston North Parr, George, Palmerston North Parsons, Charles, Marton Parsons, Joseph, Plaistow, Marton Pascal Brothers, Beaulieu, Palmerston Pask, James, Makino Paterson, James, Colyton Pearce, W. G-, Colyton Pearson, Jonathau, Makino Peddie, Thos., Colyton Pedersen, N., Palmerston North Petersen, H. P., Stanway Petersen, Jens, Ashurst Petersen, Jens, Stanway ... Petersen, P., Palmerston North Petersen, P. A., Halcombe Pharazyn, O, Makino Pharazyn, Charles, Marapuna, Makino Phillips, John, Feilding Philps, G. A., Rongotea Pickering, 1'. E., Feilding Pleasants, Owen, Colyton Powell, Edward, Bunnythorpe Powell, H., Linton Power and Bussell, Colyton Pratt, J. R. F., Adderstone, Palmerston North Prendergast, Garrett, Colyton Prendergast, Sir James, Palmerston North ... Prince and Siddle, Taihape Prouse, David, Longburn Pudney, R. L., Colyton Pudney, Stephen, Colyton Puklowski, William, Palmerston North Purkiss, Charles, Feilding Purkiss, James (butcher), Halcombe Quarrie, James, Halcombe Randolph and Walker, Palmerston North ... Rankin, W., Linwood, Linton Ranson, James, sen., Nikau, Bunnythorpe ... Rasmussen, Peter, Halcombe Ravenhill, G. W., Ashton, Palmerston N. ... Reed, R. K., Palmerston North Reid, D. and R., Makara Road, Makino Reid, William, Makino Relf, S. J., PalmerBton North Remnant, William, Colyton Revell, F. H., Rongotea Rewai te Ruakiri, Halcombe IOO 1986 1370 '795 '3' 180 638 1600 1400 1946 '792 1815 262 'SO "97 1710 293 60 374 60 190 861 194 992 100 200 600 300 1441 37 Nil 10 479 36 454 197 344 58. 657 600 60 686 598 338 1072 390 37 444 276 343 S65 632 700 68 400 606 495 294 233 600 295 1092 696 3224 383 120 896 1957 683 198 790 Nil 499 1192 298 '56 59° 738 492 355 200 596 295 1092 696 4045 478 Nil 889 222 1670 55° 439 263 348 509 119 m 96 3000 899 948 1628 4485 120 393 1331 2330 'So 10035 358 120 305 400 190 11396 982 5° 1670 378o 100 394 1451 2360 20 10030 400 1466 212 240 650 640 1758 '588 160 288 162 485 IOOO 1043 3'9 "3 648 9 376 819 1465 1820 83 389 Nil 786 IOOO 395 581 142 96 459 497 200 100

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No. of Sheep on April 30, 1895. April 30, 1896. Reweti Kuti, Kakariki, Halcombe Richardson, D., Longburn Richardson, George, Longburn Riddiford, D. G., Burnside, Halcombe Riddiford, E. J., Longburn (Hutt) Riddiford, E. J., Mungaone, Halcombe Robbie, J., Bunnythorpe Robert, C. W., Stoney Creek, Palmerston N. Robert, Walter W., Palmerston North Robert and Clifford, Palmerston North Rochell and Co., Palmerston North Rogers, William, Bunnythorpe Rogers, W. J., Palmerston North Roots, E. W., Stanway Rose, J. H. Colvton Row, John, Longburn Row, W. J., Elberfield, Longburn Rowland, David, Longburn Rowlands, William, Palmerston North Rowling, Thomas, Hiwinui RusBell, A. and II., Te Matai, Palmerston N. Russell, J. R., Palmerston North Rutherford, D. H., Beaconsfield, Feilding ... Rutherford, D. H., Remanui, Waituna W.... Rutherford, J. P., Lethbridger, Feilding Ryan, Michael, Watershed Farm, Ashurst... Ryman, James, Kairanga, Palmerston Sandilands, W. A., Tawanui, Feilding Sanson, Samuel, Aorangi, Awahuri Sanson, S. J., Awahuri Saunders, Joseph, Awahuri Saxon, J., jun., Feilding Schmidt, J. L., Halcombe Sectt, G. H, Palmerston North Scott, W., Keirbrae, Linton Sent, Henry, Palmerston North Setter, Kaspar, Palmerston North Shepherd, S., Hiwinui Shere, J. O, Bunnythorpe Shortall, Thomas, Colyton Silson Brothers, Halcombe Simpson, John, Lee's Line, Fielding Skerman, A.. W., Palmerston North Skerman, James, Palmerston North Skerman, Leslie, Palmerston North Skerman, L. J., Palmerston North Slack, G. U., Palmerston North Small, John, Ammondale, Palmerston North Smith, D. L., Palmerston North Smith, Edward, Colyton Smith, R. S., Wairakau, Palmerston North... Smith, W. Ormiston, Linton Smith and Tait, Hill Farm, Palmerston N.... Sobye, William, Linton Sorenson, H. P., Halcombe Sorensen, M. P., Bunnythorpe Sorrenson, Berger, Palmerston North Speedy, David, Palmerston North Stace, A. R., Peach Grove, Palmerston N. ... Stace, T. W., Willow Lake, Palmerston N. ... Stallard, W. S., Palmerston North Standen, Samuel, Palmerston North Stevens, J. H., Feilding Stevens, Robert, Palmerston North Still, T. W., Pononga, Palmerston North ... Strawbridge, Thomas, Makino Stubbington, R., Makino Stubbs, James, Palmerston North Stubbs, William, Stubfold, Palmerston North Suisted, George, Hiwinui Sutherland, Daniel, Makino S-rtherland, Saunders, and Co., Palmerston N. Tamati Ropiha, Oroua Bridge Tanner, Robert, Kairanga, Longburn Tanner, Robert, Jackeytown, Longburn Taylor, J. H.,Makino Te Hakaraia, Karara, Halcombe Tei Tei, Awahuri Tews, Frederick, Palmerston North Thebridge, F. A., Halcombe Thebridge, Francis, Colyton Thomas, Daniel, Woodbank, Hiwinui Thompson, William, Ashurst Thorby, F., Stanway i8o 200 IOO 5542 7201 77 Nil 5435 4606 1300 890 '2.3 "7 881 794 322 409 163 1763 250 518 '65 494 1192 294 3372 33° 1510 12 176 536 2120 255 620 546 162 63 367 400 2425 663 '53 344 237 497 378 380 123 697 153 348 2600 304 800 456 555 217 600 1190 297 3627 496 1111 460 35 691 294 171 286 500 2230 Nil 300 240 m 5°S 39° 367 282 i°37 80 107 2100 '5 873 '83 405 Nil Nil 264 200 8 808 668 386 496 389 Nil 45' 100 497 600 475 400 956 983 1700 3328 297 43 505 5'5 480 296 596 141 400 45° Nil '5 6 S 3450 291 61 547 463 Nil 220 81 '475 '79 "50 795 103 222 . 164 597 196 384 48 '643 'SO 1200 670 873 192 220 217 487 294 461 288 900 700

No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1895. 1896. Thornley, F. R., Colyton Tinning, James, Marton Toa Rangitira, Karaka, Halcombe Tosswill, R. D., Apiti Towers, J. H., Taonui Toxward, A. J., Palmerston North Tremewen, Daniel, Makino Turnbull, Geo., Colyton Turner, S. R,, Feilding Vos, F. W. (executors), Halcombe Voss, Carl, Halcombe Voss, M., Longburn Waldegrave, C, Palmerston North Waldegrave, Henry, Palmerston North Walker, C. W., Palmerston North Walker, D. D., Flodden, Bunnythorpe Walker, James, Longburn Wallis, Lionel, Palmerston North Ward, George, Linton Warne, Charles, Ashurst Waters, Alex., Park Vale, Ashurst Waugh, W., Sunnyside, Palmerston North ... Weekes, W. G., Palmerston North Welch, William, Palmerston North Wheeler, G. O, Stanway, Halcombe Wheeler, Leslie, Makino Wiari Rawiri, Kakiriki, Halcombe Wilcox, John, Awahuri Wilkes, Rev. George, Feilding Williamsen, J. O, Ashurst ... Wilson, H. C, Tawera, Stanway Wilson, H. C, Waituna West Wingate, John, Longburn Wischnewsky, Andres, Palmerston North ... Wischnowsky, Carl, Halcombe Woodman, Robert, Colyton Woodroofe, George, Palmerston North Wratt, John, Taonui Wrightson, B., Makino Young, C. J., Linton Young, R. E., Colyton Younger, George, Makino 37° 1089 i6o 282 164 389 2361 1313 93 163 1916 606 2224 292 1160 3360 389 821 438 392 294 899 HO 189 300 IOOO 474 2384 844 94 50 394 1914 699 2068 275 "97 2537 400 892 388 380 10 3°3 2400 630 198 290 1920 7'4 200 355 462 120 4.398 224 86 30 7' 200 66 30 4 300 800 2173 400 4260 93 26 100 500 39 158 60 689 2573 381,897 395,035 KIWITEA COUNTY. (In the Rangitikei Subdivision). Abbiss, A. J., Brookdale, Waituna West ... Agang, Thos., Pakihikura Aikerman, Gottlob, Waituna West Alexander and Sons, Granham, Mangaweka... Arndt, Robert, Rangiwahia Atkinson, A. H, Pakihikura Baer, Peter, Waituna West Bailey, W. H, Fowler's Bailey, W. L., Fowler's Bainhridge, George, Fairleigh, Fowler's Baker, William, Colyton Barrett, Edwin, Pemberton Barrow, Alfred, Kiwitea Barrow, Frf nk, Kiwitea Barrow, James, Kiwitea Barrow, John, Kiwitea Barrow, Robert, Kiwitea Bathe, William, Springdale, Fowler's Beard, W. J., Marton Beckett and Hammond, Hinau, Marton Bell, Edward, Kirkby, Fowler's Bennett, Thomas, Koromiko, Pemberton ... Hensemann, C. G. H., Fowler's Bensemann, J. A., Waituna West Bensemann, J. H, Waituna West Bismark, F., jun., Cunningham's Blunden, G. W., Peep 0' Day, Fowler's Boggiss, Hales, Fowler's Boshier, Arthur, Pemberton Boshier, Walter, Rangiwahia Bowen, James, Cleveland, Turakina Bracelin, J., and Son, Cunningham's Britton, Thomas, Rangiwahia Brown, Patrick, Hunterville Bruce, John, Cheltenham Bruce and Burrell, Glenmore, Cheltenham... Bryant, Edward, Waituna West 243 2,34 84 434 4.36 809 943 685 800 180 400 405 695 271 403 496 255 2360 587 265 '43 58 5' 853 378 734 1050 586 700 213 400 399 700 299 409 499 Nil 254 3'3 476 269 81 295 3095 794 448 397 589 288 Nil 55° 257 300 497 2600 700 197 20 1579 1340 Nil 49° 766 100 2094 77

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No. of Sheep on April 30,1 April 3 1895. 1896. April 30, 1896. Harris, J. G., Fowler's Haycock, E. W., Tapuae Haynes, Thomas, Cheltenham Haythorne, E. C., Fowler's Hedges, A. W., Kiwitea Hedges, A. and W., Kiwitea Hewitt, Henry, the Glen, Pemberton Hockley, A. M., Berkeley, Sandon Block Hodge, H. K., Te Owhanga, Fowler's Hodge, James, Pemberton Hogg, J. T. W., The Mairies, Pemberton ... Holland, T. M., Fowler's Holloway, J. H, Sandon Block Holmes, H, Fowler's Horner, F. A., Kynsham, Fowler'B Howell, Mrs, Marietta, Waituna West Hunt, W. J., Rongotea Hyde, James, Fowler's Jackson, Ellen and G. E., Rangiwahia Jackson, Mrs., M. A. O, Fowler's Jacob, W. F., Fielding Jenkins, J. W., Mangapipi, Waituna West... Jensen, J. P., Te Rimu, Fowler's Jensen, N. O, Fowder's John, H., Waitapu, Fowler's Johnston, J. R., Kamano, Cheltenham Jones, William, Cheltenham Keenan, James, Tapuae Kevern, M. O, Mangawaeroa, Pemberton ... Kidd, George, Lalla Rookh, Kiwitea Kidd, Robert, Kiwitea Kilgour, David, Kiwitea King and Anderson, Waituna West Kinkead, Edward, Springfield, Rangiwahia... Knox, James, Fowler's Koberstein Brothers. Pokihikura Leicester, C. A., Waituna West Levett, C. A. J., Ratanui, Kiwitea Levett, H. O, Fair View, Cunningham's ... Liddle, H. H, Apiti Lindsay, C. E., Fowler's Line, William, Kiwitea Lippett, F. O, Mangawika Lockyer, William, Feilding London, John, Fowler's Lonergan, Jeremiah, Pakihikura Lowes, T., Fowler's MacDonald, J. A., Peep 0' Day, Fowler's ... Mackie, W. F., Mangamako Malcolm, George, Apiti Margesson, P. A., Blendworth, Waituna West Marshall, W. S., Takapurau, Pemberton Martin Brothers, Rangiwahia Martin, James, Apiti McBeth, Albert, Glamis, Kiwitea McBeth, Duncan, Kiwitea McBeth, F. B., Kiwitea McBeth, Robert, Cawdor, Fowler's McBeth, W. F., Dalmeney Park, Kiwitea ... McClenaglian, John, Rangiwahia McCormick, Hugh, Rangiwahia McDermott, E. G , Fowler's McDougall, Donald, Waituna West McDougall, Robert, Waituna West McDougall, William, Dunolly, Waituna W. McDougall, W., jun., Glendale, Waituna W. McGregor, Ewen, Mangaonoho McGregor, Gregor, Mangamako McGregor, Mrs. Lillie, Mangaonoho McKean, Thomas, Rangiwahia . . McKenzie, F. G., Fowler's McKenzie, Kenneth, Silverstream, Pemberton McKinnon, Charles, Pemberton McNeil, John, Fowler's Meads, B. J.,Waipuru, Sandon Block Midford Brothers, Rangiwahia Midford, John, Marton Miller Brothers, Deepdale, Apiti Mills, William, Cheltenham Mitchell, William, Kiwitea Moore, Edwin, Fowler's Moore, Frederick, Moorfield, Fowlers Morrin, Charles, Sandon Block Morton, William, Fowler's igo 482 1262 696 35° 290 484 '79 469 364 573 150 122 498 1850 81 360 2691 1810 494 150 1320 642 335 28 s 2030 '394 875 405 394 340 296 100 89 469 '3'4 700 400 387 274 48.3 128 S87 283 20 98 668 Nil 112 466 338 'So 1842 1240 12 90 496 2582 '873 460 496 287 966 _ 888 522 263 60 597 2270 1427 782 595 658 485 756 Nil 160 62 Nil Nil 440 456 4'3 '55 362 1381 375° 636 64 1200 792 1400 2612 340 922 3760 680 5' 1200 1512 '395 2500 IOOO IOO 9'5 192 30 Nil 480 588 '05 595 '53 3340 "3 2612 43 100 460 494 156 '59 285 '77 3844 '2.3 4200 162 579 357 680 475 700 1526 253 654 205 445 535 608 342 5°6 500 250 609 408 Nil 1622 298 607

| No. of Sheep on April 30, April 3' 1895. 1896. April 30, 1896. Bryce, John, Kiwirangiora, Pemberton Bryce, John, Moturoa, Kiwitea Bryce, Thomas, Makonui, Kiwitea Buchanan, Neil, jun., Sandon Block Buchanan and Levett, Mayfield, Cunningham's Buckrell, Herbert, Pemberton Burdekin, W. F., Fowler's Burne, Hy., Apiti Burne, J. W., Fowler's Burne, Richard, Fowler's Burnell, F. E., Danevirke Byrne and Kearney, Apiti Cameron and McGregor, Te Ruae, Pemberton Camplin, Luther, Cunningham's Carey, Joseph, Homecroft, Rangiwahia Carmen, S. J., Waituna West Carter, R. H., Fowler's Chamberlain, T. R., Silverstream, Feilding... Christensen, Peter, Fowler's Church, G. P., Fowler's Churcher, George, Apiti Clare Bros., Glenmore, Waituna West Clark, J. S., Pemberton Clarkson, Benjamin, Mangaweka Cole, D. M., Pennar, Sandon Block Cooper, Thomas, Maugaweka Cornish, T. S., Scoble, Cunningham's Corpe, Joseph, Cheltenham Corry, Mrs. Annie, Kiwitea Corry, James, Kiwitea Cossey, Mrs. Elizabeth, Fowler's Cowan, C. and G., Fowler's Crabb, E. H., Rewa Rewa, Waituna West ... Crabb, Hugh, Waituna West Cunningham, W. O, Cunningham's Davies, Edward, Rangiwahia Davies, J. R., Penbryn, Cheltenham DenBham, H. D., Ardleigh Waituna West ... Deroles, John, Wairenga, Pemberton Dick, Alfred, Glen Warlock, Fowler's Dowdle, Frank, Cheltenham Downie, Alexander, Sandon Block Dunbar Brothers, Fowler's Eames, William, Sandon Block Ellison, George, Hunterville England, C. F. K., the Knoll, Pakihikura ... Fanthorpe, James, Fowler's Faukauser, O, Rangiwahia Fawcett, Thomas, Rangiwahia Fitton, Matthew, Cunningham's Fitzherbert, A. F.. Norbury, Pakihikura ... Flood, J. E., Waituna West Forster, Gustav, Waituna West Fowler, Hilton, Thorngrafton, Fowler's Fowler and Gladstone, Fowler's Fox and Fenton, Rangiwahia Franklin, H, Pakihikura Fraser, Robert, Bonny view, Waituna West... French. F. B., Pemberton Frost, James, and Son, Rangiwahia Galpin, A. N., Rangiwahia Gee, S. Taylor, Fowler's Gerange, Mrs. Clara, Apiti Gerke, Charles, Fowler's Gerke, F. J., Fowler's Gibson, William, Kiwitea Gladstone, Edward, burnhamWood, Fowler's Godfrey, W. R., Cunningham's Gordon, J. O, Pine Farm, Cuningham's Gordon, W. J., Waituna West Gould, John, Apiti Gower, B , Waituna West Gower and Grice, Waituna West Grant, A. J., Pemberton ... Grice, J. H., Midlands, Cunningham's Groom, Charles, Waituna West Guy lee, J., Ashdene, Waituna West Hair Brothers, Manawanui, Waituna West... Hall Brothers, Pakihikikura Hall, Samuel, Fowler's Hamilton, Robert, Mangaweka Hammond, J. R., Ohingaiti Hancock, Robert, Rangiwahia Hare Brothers and Co., Waituna West ,,. 1013 3975 3357 3602 295 253 273 738 964 900 118 1694 374 350 100 1071 594 59i 61 45° 126 9' 445 700 640 267 99i 399 256 53 2018 740 1213 1780 274 869 3549 2730 588 3110 356 Nil .373 Nil 488 Nil Nil 2100 200 74 306 45 ■389 490 495 9' 25 '54 26 110 62 596 "55 675 525 121 443 99.3 496 198 Nil 2130 "37 1683 2247 215 220 340 249 90 998 194 294 "3 240 mo 810 226 1018 1010 198 255 228 759 298 295 132 254 396 497 Nil 350 291 486 386 270 400 500 81 '43 161 162 "3 98 486 190 1653 381 499 88 1780 406 370 92 1070 1400 '95 670 Nil 670 377 190 296 52 7° 79 787 144 IOOO 246 395 203 595 .399 247 153 20 48 470

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' No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1895. 1896. Moss, Austin, Fowler's Moss, H. S., Fowler's Munday, William, Fowler's Murphy, Peter, Fowler's Murray, J. H., jun., Waituna West Neilson. Neil, Rangiwahia Nesdale, Patrick, Glenesdale, Fowler's Northcott, John, Waituna West O'Connor, Andrew, Rangiwahia Old, Oliver, Pemberton Old, Robert, Pemberton Oldershaw and Cornish, Cunningham's Oldershaw, R. B. H., Windarra, Cunningham's Oldham, J. G., Feilding Oliphant, John, Cairngall, Fowler's Page, T. B., Silverton, Ohingaiti Palmer, Edward, Fowler's Palmer, James, Waituna West Pandrup, K. E., Fowler's Parker, C. D., Rathwold, Waituna West ... Pask, John, Wanganui Paul, John, Cunningham's Pearce, A. E., Konini, Waituna West Pearce, L. F., Sandon Block Pearson, Frederick, Rangiwahia Pemberton, C. L., Pemberton Pemberton, E. W., Pemberton Pemberton, F. H, Mirau, Pemberton Pemberton, H. L., Hangiwahia Perry, Mrs. A. J., Rbyani, Kiwitea PhilipB, W. H, Willow Creek, Sandon Block Philps, John, Malvern Hills, Sandon Block... Phyn, W., Darkland, Cunningham's Powell, John, Maranoa, Waituna West Prince, G. E., Apiti Prince, Mrs. Maria, Apiti Pritchard Brothers, Pakihikura Pussel, Frederick, Kaingara, Cunningham's... Pussel, Otto, Wairere, Cunningham's Pussel, William, Cunningham's Ratzman, Daniel, Rangiwahia Red, Joseph, Fowler's Richards, G. W., Tuapuae Richardson, George, Fowler's Robinson, Thomas, Tapuae, Waituna West... Rogers, J. L., Puke Iwi, Tapuae Rowles, Thomas, Fowler's Ruscoe Brothers, Rangiwahia Saunders, A. G., Waituna West Saunders, A. G., Waituna West Shannon, G. V., The Totaras, Waituna West ShapleBke, Jacob, Fowler's Shaw, A. J., Ingleside, Kangiwahia Shaw, W. J., Fowler's Sherlock, Charles, Fowler's Short, Ernest, Parorangi, Waituna West Signal, F. W., Makino Sinclair, Donald, Cunningham's Sixtus, A. F. H, Fowler's Slatterley, M. and J., Fowler's Smith, R. B., Napier Smith, William, Mt. Pleasant, Sandon Block Spencer, Frank, Cheltenham Stanley, A. D., Fairfield, Fowler's Stanley, E. W., Fowler's Stanley, W. F., Meadow Bank, Fowler's ... Stansbury, Leonard, Highgate, Fowler's Stansbury, Leonard, Sandon Block Stead, Mrs. Botille, Fowler's Stent, Charles, Brookwood, Mangamako Stent, Henry, Mangamako Stent, James, Brookleigh, Pemberton Stephenson Brothers, Whitebrook, Pemberton Stewart, H. K., Kiwitea Stewart, J. R. L., Kiwitea Stewart, Mrs. R., Apiti Stewart, W. K., Kiwitea Still, William, Fowler's Stokes, A. L., Fowler's Strawbridge, Samuel, Waituna West Stretton, Walter, Fowler's Stuart, Alexander, Freefield, Waituna West... Stuart, R. J.., Cunningham's Swainson, C. B., Pakihikura Tappin, William, Kiwitea "7 i6i 424 2479 436 292 400 190 5° 578 800 1164 585 3.36 242 557 196 296 547 573 100 42 390 396 493 119 2820 2 74 250 497 291 300 70 459 406 34 500 Nil 199 274 184 4217 93 43° 293 600 Nil 182 Nil 788 800 617 100 395 182 772 140 Nil 585 856 1.3' 72 442 452 495 '44 2590 300 35° 457 19.3 409 Nil 54' 300 200 Nil 170 500 152 568 '459 187 217 49° 290 270 7'74 7°9 116 482 285 7890 Nil 324 53° 130 Nil 486 999 247 185 390 7068 559 183 199 298 600 400 1.34 995 92 1064 43° 2000 800 198 206 123 175 223 800 '39 548 1050 109 546 398 Nil 171 1 79 92 ■5° 284 39° 532 202 504 298 '93 IOO '97 295 15.3 760 1070 348 754 821 342

No. of Sheep on April 30, April 3 1895. 1896. April 30, 1896. Taylor, Peter, Sandon Block Taylor, R., jun., W'oodlins, Beaconsfield Taylor, T. G., Waituna, Hunterville Taylor, T. R., Kiwitea Temperley, J. R., Marton Thorns, W. and E., Pakihikura Thorns, W. and E., Waituna, Marton Tolley, Henry, Fowler's Tompkins, A. H., Fowler's Tucker, D. J., Valdibrae, Waituna West ... Viles, W. J., Cheltenham Yowles, Frederick, Stockwood, Fowler's Wallis, Joseph, Pine Grove, Waituna West Warren, William, Fowler's Watson, Walter, Apiti Watt, Alexander, Pemberton Waugh, James, Sunny Bank, Fowler's Waugh, J. H., Fowlor's Waugh, Thomas, Primrose Terrace, Fowler's Welford, J. N., Seyton, Waituna West Whishaw, T. H, Monrina, Fowler's Whitehead, F. and A. E., Pakihikura Wilhelm, E. H, Cuningham's Wilhelm, H. J., Cunningham's Williams and Gemmell, Arapata, Waituna W. Williamson, J. J. and S., Feilding Wills, D. S., Sandon Block Wilson, William, Apiti Wood. T. D., Pemberton Woodman, Walter, Clifton, Cunningham's ... Woolford, W. J., Hunterville Young, C. E., Fowler's '5° 288 792 304 279 184 996 557 186 292 292 '74 380 284 1781 488 446 296 259 9074 7014 7' 380 '45 243 486 999 Nil 474 473 Nil '58 255 1274 592 295 '5 496 400 '93 334 284 156. 688 5 6 3 3'0 209 8000 7050 36 447 790 248 7' 35° 206,366 290 81 P0HANG1NA COUNTY. (In Rangitikei Subdivision). Akers, Edwin, Raumai Alderson, James, Pohangiua Aldricb, A. S., Bunnythorpe Alexander, W. R., Pohangina Allen, F. E., Apiti Arbon, F. W., Ruahine, Pohangina Arbuckle, Alexander, Pohangina Armstrong and Holmes, Feilding Ashworth, W. G., Fowler's Bailey, George, Colyton Bailey, Henry, Colyton Bailey, H. G., Bunnythorpe Bailey, W. A. L., Taonui Banks, W. D. M., Kiwitea Bayliss, G. T. S., Beehive Creek, Pohangina Baynes, C. H., Silverdale, Fowler's Beard, G. H., Ederdale, Fowler's Bell, G. E., Fowler's Bell, W., Peep 0' Day, Fowler's Bellve, S., jun., Yellow Lees, Colyton Bennett Brothers, Rimunui, Apiti Billett, George, Colyton Breslin, Ben, Pohangina Brown, A. P., Pohangina Brown, Francis, Rowallan, Colyton Brown, L. T., Colyton Browne, J. G. and R. H., Pohangina Bugg, Robert, Pohangina Burton, Mrs. O, Taonui Road, Colyton Burton, Richard, Apiti Campbell, Kenneth, Apiti ... Cawood, A. W., Apiti Clapham, T. J., Apiti Clapbam, Walter, Kiwitea Clark and l.ittlejohn, Raumai Clark, J. W., Pohangina Close, Thomas, Pohangina Cornfoot, William, Forest Hill, Kiwitea Cockbarn, Hannah, Pohangina Cocks, E. B., Apiti Cummerfield, E. H, Apiti Curran, Edward, Apiti Curreen, J. P., Templemore, Fowler's Currie, John, Apiti Currie, J. and W., Makoura, Apiti Currie, Robert, Raumai Curties, Daniel, Apiti Curtis, W. &., Pohangina 171,085 ■477 4264 228 470 15" 127 795 578 20 1417 405 525 300 687 495 180 787 294 487 1588 120 3854 280 457 1470 386 780 774 400 400 '7 793 454 5°7 364 1200 689 248 779 364 494 291 5° 404 708 980 Nil 90 447 798 400 478 .317 657 83 56. '375 107 337 864 263 37 579 1461 Nil 162 407 698 188 208 164 Nil 83 182 320 254 7' 190 39' 670 160 62 54 274 213 67 i»8

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No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1895. 1896. Dally, C. Y., Apiti Davis, D. and J. W., View Hill, Ashurst ... Denton, M. J., Denaby, Pohangina Denton, T. C, Colyton Dickin, Herbert, Whareroa, Raumaia Duncan, George, Apiti Emmett, J. W., Raumai Field, G. A., Apiti Flavall, F. E., Apiti FraBer, Hugh, Woodlands, Pohangina Gagern, Carl, Apiti Gorring, F. H. R., Manstou, Pohangina Gorring, F. H. R., McKenzie's, Pohangina ... Graham, Samuel, Apiti Green, E. O, Ruahine, Ashurst Greenhow and Hargreaves, Cliff dale, Apiti ... Grieve, W. E., Kershope, Raumai Hall, W. A., Colyton Harrison, E. T., Colyton Harrison, John, Ashurst Harrison J. S., Colyton Hart, Richard, Ashurst Hartley, W, D., Pohangina Haybittle, W. G., Hillsborough, Feilding ... Haynes, John, Apiti Haynes, W. H., Apiti Hazell, Joseph, Tetokinui, Colyton Henaghan, Patrick, Colyton Henson, Walter, Raumai HirBt, Sidney, Pohangina Hirst, Thomas, Pohangina Holley, Richard, Palmer's Hopkins, Ernest, Raumai Hopkirk, A. jun., Ratanui, Raumai Howie, David, Ravine Farm, Fowler's Hughey, David, Roumai Hunt, Charles, River View, Marton Hunt, G. H, Wide View, Raumai Hunt, William, Diamond Farm, Raumai ... Irvine, W., Pohangina Irwin, E., Beaconsfield, Feilding Johnson, John, Apiti Johnston, James, Halcombe Johnston, James, Makieke, Marton Johnston, James, Pohangina JoneB, Henry, Raumai Kerrigan, Patrick, Ashurst Kruse, Harry, Raumai Laurenson, Laurie, Palmerston North Leighton, J. and G., Fowler's London, Charles, sen., Fowler's London, W. T., The Ridges, Fowler's Lucas Brothers, Pohangina Lynch, J. F., Raumai Lyne, G. A., Pohangina Lyne, W. L., Ashurst MacBean, J. B., Glenluce, Apiti Macdonald, Sarah, Raumai Mason, E. P., River Terrace, Kiwitea McColley, James, Colyton McConnell, P., Apiti McDowall, A. A., Raumai Mclntyre, Hugh, Makomako, Fowler's McKenzie, Charles, Pohangina McLachlan, John, Pohangina McLeary Brothers, Airlie, Ashurst Meehan, James, Glandasawn, Apiti Melton, John, Apiti Miers, August, Raumai Miers, Wilhelm, Colyton Miller, Frank, Apiti Moar, Simon, Pohangina Moffat, William, Ashurst Monekton, Charles, Feilding Mountgort and Retemeyer, Awahau, Ashurst Mowat, G. S., Apiti Neilson, Charles, Amatewi Farm Pohangina Newman, Frederick, Colyton Nicholson, Thomas, Horoeka, Ashurst Nilsson, J. A., Pohangina Nix, Edward, Apiti Oakley, W. T., Glenside, Colyton O'Hagen, Isaac, Clevedon, Apiti Oliver, B. S., Pohangina '75 170 i8o 605 887 ■9.3 384 500 60 5°o 400 219 272 759 592 548 1095 487 400 193 95 55 43 890 294 791 382 1200 393 245 180 183 106 163 1400 23 171 163 S'5 878 262 320 ■25 '32 496 69 600 700 184 172 360 985 224 809 873 544 66 212 '5'5 60 63 492 498 196 Nil 35 '94 692 400 582 220 1010 496 393 379 180 68 Nil 1 S 1900 29.3 92 473 Nil 200 254 259 417 64 7i 400 268 454 62 358 696 309 600 100 260 Nil Nil 550 487 253 363 112 300 52 195 192 250 495 455 395 54 300 296 142 294 287 Nil 700 670 291 62 445 666 192 300 94 Nil 69 SO 7i 271 500 598 97 556 226 595 75 2.37 650 Nil 373 786 12 9'9 35 462 406

No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1895. 1896. Orr, D. M., Ashurst . ... I Osborne, Hugh, Apiti Ostberg, O, Apiti ... , Palmer, Job, Raumai Pawson, J. F., Flam Farm, Apiti . ... PawBon, W. H, Apiti Phillpots, F. G. H., Wilderness, Pohangina Pollock, John, Colyton Port, Richard, Pohangina Port, William, Raumai Port, W. J., Raumai .. ! Porter, Adrian, Colyton , .... Poulsen, J. G., Raumai Power, Michael, Raumai Print, Richards, Ashurst Rea, J. S., Apiti Richards, Fred., Mt. Richards, Pohangina ... Roberts, Richard, Raumai Roberts, Thomas, Raumai Rumble, G. S., Ashurst Sangster, Mrs., Raumai Savell, Samuel, Pohangina Schmiedt, Reinhold, Fowler's Scott, F. W., Pohangina Searaneke, Frank, Apiti ... Searle, George, Ashurst Shadbolt, J., River Flat, Pohangina Shannon, Mrs. A. S., Waituna West Shannon, Mrs. Agnes, Colyton Sinclair, Thomas, Pohangina Smith, G. F., Hill Farm, Fowler's Smith, T. J., Colyton Spellman, Patrick, Raumai Spurnway, William, Apiti Stanton, William, Pohangina Stewart, Henry, Colyton Stratton, John, Colyton Sullivan and Adair, Palmer's Taylor, Thomas, Colyton Thlein, August, Raumai Tyerman, 0. S., Apiti Varley, J. E. R., Woodbank, Apiti Vicary, William, Ferndale, Apiti WagBtaff, A. A., Tawanui, Pohangina ... Webb, W. H, Bell Hill, Apiti Whibley, J. P., Ashurst Whittaker, James, Colyton Wickens, William, Raumai Wilkinson, J. W., Pohangina Wilson, John, Apiti Wither, Richard, Apiti 779 92 180 874 195 120 1080 808 361 268 Si 1500 500 70 '53 168 58 '5° 797 1093 400 298 469 2030 490 220 101 456 346 385 490 670 196 184 4'3 95 339 88 745 9' 167 856 8 .78 5°o 1060 1131 296 '73 99 5° 200 27 30 1786 '30 600 53 Nil 164 86 274 100 399 82 988 344 293 439 19.38 475 173 255 485 '5' Nil 552 242 Nil 426 75 266 474 Nil 100 355 IOO 200 85 64,276 72,994 MANAWATU COUNTY (In Rangitikei Subdivision). Amon Brothers, Rongotea Bailey, J. A., Sanson Bank of N.Z. Estates Co., Carnarvon, Foxton Bank of N.Z. Estates Co., Motoa, Foxton ... Barber, Henry, Himatangi, Palmerston North Barker, Robert, Gordon Brook, Feilding Beale, Joseph, Rakana, Palmerston North ... Bennett, Henry, Awahuri Bishop, R. W., Sanson ... Boness, G , Feilding Bos well, Ralf, Taikorea Bottcher, F., Rongotea Bottcher, H. O, Rongotea ... Bowater, James, Sanson Bowater, Mrs. H., and J. H. J., Sanson Boyle, Martin, Oroua Downs Bredow, Reinhold, Taikorea Brewster and Wotton, Pahihiti,Pemberton... Briscoe, A. II., Kaweriri, Awahuri Broadbelt, Joseph, Rongotea Brookie, F. O, Parawanui Brookie, William, jun., SanBon Bull, James, Pukenui, Bull's Burne, Joseph, Carnarvon Burne, William, River Bank, Carnarvon ... Burr, Amos, Moutoa Burr, J. V., Moutoa Cameron Brothers, Bull's 600 1412 156.39 10154 10216 3200 600 295 30 82 392 •35 300 IOOO 457 1530 55o 692 55 2 ' 782 35 6 92 1110 IOOO 13 I 2 1899 I 21 24 99" 490 1180 Nil 373 4' 467 '47 24 200 900 170 263 1090 1368 21 300 75o 5369 Nil 725 Nil 97 900

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No. of Sheep on April 30, April 3 1895. 1896. April 30, 1896. Campbell, A., Awahuri Carter Bros., Agley Farm, Moutoa Clark, T. P., Kaimatarau, Rongotea Clune, Thomas, Oroua Downs Collingwood, John (butcher), Awahuri Costall, James, BoBton Farm, Rongotea Couper, F. G. G., Rongotea Dalton, John, Rongotea Davis, W., Te Rakau, Rongotea Dear, George, Taipo Bush, Awahuri Dermer, Arthur, Cloverdene, Feilding Donald, James, Bainesse, Palmerston North Drummond, R., Brookdale, Rongotea Duke, Mrs. M. A., Rongotea Duncan, James, Foxton Duncan, W-. Himatangi, Palmerston N. Dunk, Charles, Bainesae, Foxton Easton, A. S., Foxton Edwards and A'Court, SanBon Edwards, Thomas, Foxton Eglinton, B., Sanson Ellerm, W. A., Sanson Ellery, John, Matahiwi, Bull's Ellery, William, Bull's Fergus8on, Mrs. Jane, Rosebank, Halcombe France, Frederick, Sanson Frecklington, John, Sanson Frecklington, JMrs. S. J., Netley, Sanson ... Frecklington, William, Sanson Gardner, W. S., Palmerston North Gibbs, J. H, Sanson Gilford, Thomas, Caarisbrook, Rongotea Goggin, Richard, Taikorea Goodin, John, Feilding Gower, B. G., Fairbank, Foxton Grace, C, Pine Grove, Sanson Gray, Benjamin, Rongotea Gray, C. H., Sanson Gray, F. S., Colyton Gray, Joseph, Sanson Greenaway, Isaac, Glenoroua, Rongotea ... ; Gust, August, Rongotea Hammond & Aeourt, Ferndale, Awahuri ... Hammond, H., Waitohi, Sanson Hammond, H. V. and W.,Brookland's, Marton Hammond, H. V. and W., Te Reureu, Marton Hammond, Robert, The Grange, Sanson ... Hanaby, J. T., Rongotea Hansen, H. H, Halcombe Harata, Parawanui Harper, G. S., Rongotea Harris, A., Pine Terrace, Sanson Harris, James, sen., Sanson Harris, James, jun., Sanson Harris, Thomas, Sanson Hay ward, William, Palmerston North Henson, J. and R., Sanson Henson, T. and J., Bunnythorpe , . Hepi te Wheoro, Awahuri Hill, John, Oroua DownB Hirst, J. W., Sanson Honour, Herbert, Oroua Bridge Howe, W. R., Moutoa Inglis, Thomas, Sanson Jarvis, John, Rongotea Jennins, E., Riverlands, Feilding Johnston, W. W., Highden, Awahuri Kew, Milo, Sanson King, Solomon, Awahuri Kilgour, James, Sweer Bank, Bull's Knight, James, Rongotea Knight, Samuel, Penrose, Rongotea Koberstein Brothers, Rongotea Koberstein, William, Rongotea Been, Timothy, Rongotea Lethbridge, F. Y., The Hill, Feilding Linton, A. L., Awahuri Lucas, Jonathan, Oroua Bridge Lumsden, John, Fursby, Sanson Luxford, F. H., Oroua Bridge Masters, Thomas, Sanson Mathers, John, Taikorea Matthews, Alfred, Sanson McCutchan, James, Sanson 392 Nil 2 28 I n8 297 4148 456 2400 1400 7' 1500 200 40 5755 221 '9 37° 5057 253 2476 1800 '5° 995 300 .69 94 1660 2675 664 Nil 332 796 480 296 578 Nil 87 "59 2600 1084 900 396 754 480 386 568 140 112 598 200 610 '445 778 788 100 121 497 '43 760 Nil 90 689 500 40 1 S 797 1856 555 2.394 6000 799 296 300 80 767 700 Nil Nil 167 790 66,5 856 2024 5975 2700 4500 100 Nil Nil 13 473 582 184 2170 1442 232 394 1289 506 100 7.3 399 100 28 34 574 255 2123 1293 295 592 988 55i 200 60 189 36 11849 97 223 485 200 386 14 2120 7874 173 129 ... 861 6.5 869 183 583 212 395 200 Nil 581 196 12 1.3775 S 2 223 464 580 130 Nil 5 500 6848 528 'S3 1490 760 880 '93 789 176

No. of Sheep on April 30, April 3 1895. 1896. April 30, 1896. McKenzie, D. D., Carnarvon McKenzie, Duncan, Sanson McKenzie, R. B., Elaxmoor, Carnarvon McKenzie, Thomas, Clydesdale, Carnarvon... McMillan, R. H., Patiati, Oroua Bridge McMurray, Robert, Awahuri McNab, A. and J., Sanson Meads, George, Awahuri Merrett, George, Makino Morrison Bros., Spring Hill, Oroua Bridge Murning, James, Rongotea Nairn, James, Awahuri Nairn, J. L., Awahuri Natzke, Albert, Sanson Nicholas, John, Rongotea Noble, Mace, Bainesse, Foxton Nye, George, Sunnyside, Foxton O'Connor, M., Oroua Bridge O'Grady, Patrick, Taikorea Oroua Downs Estate, Oroua Downs Orr, W. G. K., Rongotea Osborne, W., Pine Grove, Palmerston N. ... Paki Tehunga, Oroua Bridge Pascal Brothers, Puketotara, Palmerston N. Pascal, J B., Awahuri Pearce, R. E., Sanson Pekahama Atorea, Bull's Penny, B. S., Sanson Penny, W., Sanson Perret, R., Sanson PersBan, Anders, Rongotea Peters, I. H., Elburton, Sandon Phillips, W. J., Sanson Philps, Henry, Feilding Pyke, Charles, Oroua Bridge Rakau Ko, Motuiti, Foxton Ralston, J. B., Hokianga, Bull's Ransom, V. O, Wakefield, Rongotea Raven, H. F., Grasby, Palmerston North ... Read, Mieaiah, Sanson Rich, N., Rongotea Richardson, Thomas, Karaka Terrace, Bull's Richardson, T. F., Mangamohoe, Bull's Richardson, W., Feilding Richmond, Walter, Rongotea Risk, James, Sanson Roache, Michael, Greatford Robinson, F., Tunstall, Oroua Downs Robinson, J. H., Foxton Robinson, Walter, Herrinton, Foxton Roori Rangiheuea, Foxton Rowe and Sons, Rongotea Rutledge, Alexander, Awahuri Sanson, Henry, Rongotea Sanson, T., Sanson Scarrow, Mrs. E., Sanson Scott, D., Scott's Ferrv Scott, Thomas, Carnarvon Simonsen, J., Rongotea Simpson, Chris., Lee's Line, Feilding Simpson, K. and H, Oroua Bridge Simpson, John, Bush Home, Bull's Sklenars, Franz, Rongotea Smart, Arch., Awahuri Smith, James, Rongotea Smith, T. M., Woodland, Rongotea Speedy, J. H, Willow Glen, Sanson Staff, J. H.,Lincoln Farm, Rongotea Stern, Cris, Rongotea Strang Brothers, Okaua, Moutoa Taylor, v\ ., The Pines, Bulls Te Rangi tnia, Oroua Bridge Thompson, H. P., Rongotea Thompson, W. J., Rongotea Thomson Brothers, Awahuri Thynne, E. S., Kawaroa, F'oxton Tucker, William, Rongotea Tucker, W. J., Pine Creek, Rongotea Verry, Thomas, Hillside, Sanson Wheeler, G., Bull's Whittle, John, Hill Farm, Awahuri Williams, George, Sanson Wilson, J. G., Ngaio, Bull's Wilton, Job, Oroua Bridge 95° IOOO 1480 I IOO 2.38 297 192 2594 679 '3 80 477 '75 498 488 4' 484 9412 660 1408 209 328.3 .98 595 244 8 1060 1900 160 1078 800 788 2789 3190 204 479 77 200 294 Nil 21 1480 I02I I I I 2 56. 230 2l8 606 2418 770 16 94 280 Nil 456 480 53 354 10238 Nil 1054 245 2.540 20 765 '52 887 799 1410 29 792 700 Nil 2780 600 3497 269 372 7' 11 822 444 90 250 37° Nil 2060 70 300 400 252 2000 1327 8000 200 800 3000 500 159 1996 305 6S5 458 '-,3 1340 8000 300 36.3 800 3328 682 16,3 2000 250 12 Nil 458 520 25 Nil 221 112 92 587 540 196 4739 2960 9' 396 300 "55 394 '44 132 99 494 365 300 44" 3619 92 380 3'7 1041 395 136 480 206 Nil 300 381 8'95 1098 146 493 300 400 9400 '592

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No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1895. 1896. Yanko, John, Oroua Downs Young, G. H, Killrudden Farm, Awahuri ... 556 95 8io HOROWHENUA COUNTY. (In Rangitikei Subdivision). Anderson, N. J., Palmerston North Andrews BroB., Shannon Aomarere te Karaba, Horowhenua Arapata te Hiwi, Ohau Ariki Raorao, Horowhenua Atkins, James, Manukau Atua, Maha, Horowhenua Baldwin Brothers, Koputarua Barnes, Daniel, Ohau Barnett, R. 0. V., Palmerston North Barraud, C. and F., Hautere Cross Bassett, F. B., Ohau Bennett, W. H., Manukau Berquist, Nils, Palmerston North BeBt, Walter, Netley, Otaki Best, Walter, Rahui, Otaki Bevan, Robert, Manukau Bevan, Thomas, Manukau Bevan, Thomas, jun., Manukau Bird, Mark, Manukau Booth, R. W-, Waimanu, Otaki Botting, W. J., Shannon Bowler Brothers, Waikanae (Johnsonville)... Boyd, Joseph, Manukau Boyd, Thomas, Tokomaru Bradley, John, Shannon Bright, Frederick, Otaki Bronte, John, Koputarua Brown, O, Shannon Brown, E. B., Shannon Brown, Henry, Shannon Brown, Thomas, Willow Bank, Shannon ... Brown, W. F. B., Manukau Bryant, R. M., Palmerston North Bugg, E. H., Hautere Cross Buller, W. L. and A. P., Ohau Bullock, A. E., Linton Burns, F., Tokomaru Burns, James, Koputarua Calvert, A. S., Kereru Cameron, John, Shannon Campbell, S., Kopaturua Carpenter and Hawk, Ohau Catley Brothers, Hautere Cross Chester, C. A., Shannon Cook, Thomas, Tokomaru, Petone Cootes, James, Otaki Creswell, R. E., Te Horo (Wellington) Cridland, F. J., Hoon Hay, Shannon Davidson, H. F., Koputarua Davies, Mrs. H. J., Takapu, Koputarua Davies and Stuart, Wirokino, Koputarua ... Death, Joseph, Mission Station, Otaki Dilks, William, Palmerston North Drake, Arthur, Waikawa, Manukau Drake, FranciB, Te Horo Drake, T. J., Ohau Dunne, George, Shannon Eagar, H. F., Otaki Eagle, W. F., Otaki Eastwood, T. H, Levin Egginton, H, Levin Egginton, J. W., Woodland, Levin Elder and Swainson, Otaki Ellis, B. L., Koputarua Engels, G. H , Shannon Enoka te Wano, Otaki Eruera Nicholson, Levin Flyger, H. T., Palmerston North Franklin, W. R., Otaki Fulton, J. E., Ohau Gardner, Thomas, Shannon ... Gibbons, S. J., Otaki Gilfillan, Thomas, Koputarua Gillies, John, Te Horo Glacken, Denis, Hautere Cross Gordon, Duncan, Linton Gower, J. W., Woodland, Levin 214,915 214,010 670 100 88 '50 IOO 393 IOO 94.3 200 150 100 286 96 1289 Nil Nil 4 465 482 649 190 677 3298 430 Nil 282 IOO 800 4.35 2000 1298 iS° 800 784 1096 1500 286 1130 "95 1500 243 187 103 700 1862 386 1 '6.3 762 300 294 757 597 "99 2040 278 291 292 163 88 600 2076 578 1382 1252 200 253 1067 Nil '4.3 355 77o 600 447 291 '59 2070 10250 299S 266 "49 80 345 324 696 2776 194 50 285 494 229 857 605 523 2.34 '75 2022 8540 .3190 Nil 2632 400 80 510 172 20 588 200 294 378o 792 2568 250 200 2300 232 82 4'4 217 10 39' 700 1792 250 397 270 .586 250 360 399 14.37 1.3° 605 587 395 899 ■793 Nil Nil 393 1505 130 Nil 5'2

No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1895. 1896. Gregory, John, Ohau Haimona Ranipiri, Ohau Hakaria Rangikura, Otaki Hakaria te Whenua, Otaki Hamilton, C. H., Shannon Harrison, O. L., Shannon Hartley, S. O, Palmerston North Hema Ropata te Ao, Otaki Hemi Hohaia, Levin Hemikupa Hawea, Otaki Henare Roera, Ohau Hensmau, T., Shannon Henshaw, Joshua, Shannon Heremia Rangitawhia, Ohau Hetariki Matao, Horowhenua Hewett, C. R., Levin Hillard, T., Manukau Hira Parata, Waikanae Hireni te Pahau, Levin Hitchings, V. T., Woodstock, Levin Hoani Taipua, Otaki Hohepa te Hana, Otaki Honatana Mekerei, Manukau Hone, McMillan, Kereru, Koputarua Hone Tupou, Horowhenua Hooper Brothers (Waikanae), South Karori Hopa Heremia, Horowhenua Hori te Pa, Horowhenua Home, John, Koputarua Home, Robert, Koputarua Horniblow, Edwin, Shannon Horsbrugh, H. B., Lochmalong, Otaki Houghton, A., Manakau Houghton and Moffatt, Manukau Houghton, C. S„ Woodland Farm, Manukau Hui Mihaka, Levin Hura Ngahue and Co., Ohau Hurley, Jeremiah, Manukau Ihaia Porotini, Horowhenua Ihaka Paha, Manukau Ipiha Karepa, Levin Jamieson, Arthur, Tokomaru Jenkins, D. H., Ohau Jensen, A. C, Shannon Jillett, Wm., Ohau (Porirua) - ... Johnston, C. F., Tokomaru Jones Brothers, Kai Hinau, Otaki Judd, Albert, Tokomaru Karauti Romana, Ohau Kebbell, John, Te Ranuwa, Ohau Kelly, J. O, Tokomaru (Petone) Kelly, J. F., The Nook, Manukau Kennedy, T., Manukau (Martinboro') King, James, Koputarua Kingdon, G. H, Otaki Kingdon, J. H, Lower Hutt Kingi te Pa, Horowhenua Kirby, E., Spring Terrace, Shannon Knight, Wesley, Koputarua Laing and Sons, Lagmore, Koputarua Lancaster, A., Levin Lancaster, S., Levin (Karori) Law, Edward, Shannon ... Lawler, William, Otaki Leonard, B., Shannon Leydon, James, Levin Ling, Ben., Otaki Lovelock Brothers, Palmerston North Luggino, Joseph, Tokomaru Maaka Pukehi, Otaki Macdonald, Alexander, Koputarua MacDonald, R., Mrs., Kelvin Grove, Otaki... Mahia Wi Parata, Waikanae Mair, Gilbert, Foxton Majendie, F. A., Otaki (Johnsonville) Makere te Rangimairehau, Horowhenua Manihera te Rau, Horowhenua Martin, R. B., jun., Ohau Matiaba Ranapiri, Ohau Matiu te Hemare, Otaki McBeth, Duncan (Fowlers), Feilding McDonald, Mrs. A., Drimintorran, Shannon McDonald, J. and R., Horowhenua McDonald, R. A., Waihau, Levin 2.38 200 960 81 688 500 IOO 90 308 160 70 535 2'5 800 40 100 700 IOO 85 200 75 95 334 354 284 306 285 450 100 202 53' 190 100 59 295 650 30 355° 51 200 20O 2000 863 9' Nil 500 Nil 90 47 'S3 754 97 100 445 Nil 800 54 5.39 1100 150 82 200 70 160 108 50 222 212 279 860 291 345 436 Nil '93 669 '35 69 62 295 7'5 Nil 774 291 120 4326 1200 '33 485 600 75° 50 3'3 226 3950 60 894 374 170 4527 IOOO 278 296 223 800 39 Nil 397 ■95 5'8 334 Nil 500 300 '74 130 20 200 1320 162 'So 141 282 70 560 632 45 1498 285 100 292 100 Nil 300 Nil 390 60 Nil '65 58 Nil SOS 500 30 97 1584 295 100 1207 1049 10100 280 925 IOIOO

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No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1895. 1896. McFarlane, D., Koputarua McHardie, A., Levin McKenny Brothers, Ohau McKenzie, R. A., Shannon McPherson, Archibald, Shannon McRae, G. R., Tokomaru Meads, John, Shannon Meihana te Hatete, Manukau Metera Te Karepa, Otaki Mexted, John, Shannon Mickell, David, Te Horo Miller Brothers, Tokomaru Morehu te Puke, Waikanae Natana te Hewi, Ohau Netherclift, E. C. A., Shannon Nga Moana Ropata, Waikanae PalmeB, P. E., Levin Para Matakatea, Horowhenua Paramena te Tewe, Otaki Paretawhara, Waikanae Pascal Brothers, Opakete, Palmerston North Patuaka Tauehe, Ohau Peehi Parata, Waikanae Perenara Mohi, Ohau Perry, John, Koputarua Pettit, H., Shannon Pitiera Hema te Ao, Koputarua Poni Pinta, Otaki Potter, G. C. and T., Levin Potts, Geoffrey, Koputarua Powles, Charles, Levin (Wellington) Pritchard, Arthur, Tokomaru Prouse, J. and R., Levin Raniera te What a, Horowhenua Rangimairehau, Horowhenua Ranginui, Horowhenua Ransfield, Isaac, Manukau Rei Wirihana, Otaki Retter, Hannah, Levin Retter, J. O, Horowhenua Rewi Wirihana, Horowhenua Richard, John. Manukau RichardB, H J., Te Horo Richards, William, Shannon Richardson, A. M., Shannon Rickard, Hannibal, Ohau Rochelle and Co., Palmerston North Roha Wehipeihana, Manukau Rollo, A. H., Otaki RoUton, Richard, Ohau Sopata Ranapiri, Otaki Ropata Tangahoe, Waikanae Row, George, Tokomaru Row, T, J., Tokomaru Rowe, W. S., Tokomaru Rowlands, Ernest, Shannon Ryder Brothers, Otaki Saint, Henry, Manukau Scales, Mark, Levin Shaw, J., Manukau Shaw, W., Manukau Simcox, W. H., Forest Lakes, Otaki Small, Alexander, Clifden, Otaki Small, John, Shannon Smith, A. J-, Te Horo Smith, E. H , Ohau Smith, Mortimer, Shannon Smith and Hankins, Ohau Sorensen, Merger, Palmerston North Southee, i. W., rjhannon Staff, W. J., Levin Stansell, VIrs. O, Te Horo (Foxton) Staples, James, Manukau Stephenson, G. N., Shannon Stevens, Charles, Shannon Stickle, Benjamin, Levin Stuart, Peter, Levin Stuckey, Frederick, Levin Summerell, G. O, Levin Swabey, C. V., Manukau Swainson Brothers, Otaki Sweet, C. H. E., Shannon Taare Porotene, Horowhenua Taare Winiata, Horowhenua 28 140 484 293 221 _85 97 650 106 300 200 560 70 3°o IOO '570 250 405 IOO 245 260 70 498 754 200 1095 35° 7o _8S 65 90 196 81 IOO 481 594 181 IO 178 785 283 276 80 40 80 198 90 Nil 100 300 379 310 59o 60 290 Nil 1.390 205 200 82 81 275 262 75 Nil 460 128 5° 1025 100 5° IOO 302 Nil 98 221 IOO 202 687 .388 l80 338 Nil 224 325 '97 80 97 2480 200 '93 30 5'o 96 100 132 200 97 2062 200 210 280 50 2151 Nil 187 50 252 Nil 387 4223 '93 192 6.37 90 298 790 900 "7 78, 254 549 497 100 300 4073 264 Nil 758 Nil 293 865 Nil Nil 600 Nil 200 220 325 534 496 97 200 196 363 168 839 Nil 780 2.37' 1020 200 400 570 99 453

No. of Sheep on April 30, April 3 1895. 1896. April 30. 1896. Tamihana te Hoia, Levin Tamihana te Karu, Waikanae Tamiti Ranapiri, Manukau Tapita Kohai, Horowhenua Tatana te Whataupoko, Levin Tauhu Roera, Ohau Taylor, G. W. and F. A., Otaki Taylor, I. E. and W. A., Te Horo Taylor, R. W., Shannon Taylor, T. F., Te Horo Te Hiwi Piahana, Otaki Te Kereihi Roera, Ohau Te Turu Poutama, Ohau Thomson, F. D„ Otaki Tiaki Hawea, Otaki Tolhurst, Gerald, Te Horo Topi te Karaha, Levin Trask, Joseph, Shannon Tutere te Matau, Waikanae Union Co-operative Land Co., Tokomaru ... Vella, J. and P., Te Horo Venn, F. W., Shannon Waata Muruahi and Co., Horowhenua Wallace, G. H., Shannon Waugh, James, Te Horo, Wellington Wehipeihana Taharape, Otaki Whittem, William, Otaki Whyte, A. J., Tokomaru Whyte, John, Tokomaru Windley, T. N, Te Horo Wilkinson, J. S., Shannon Williams, Mrs. M. E., Tokomaru Wilson, Charles, Ohau Wilson, Edward, Manukau Wilton, Earl, Tokomaru Wiremu Matenga, Levin Wood, G. N., Otauro, Shannon Young, C. J., Belgrove, Linton Yuile, T. F., Shannon IOO 242 2670 50 80 987 398 43° 250 300 70 464 300 50 31 800 2536 224 290 1400 400 8090 500 360 661 475 165 280 2655 67 35 48 1088 536 386 27 250 193 Nil 430 300 727 Nil 30 840 2254 590 275 1200 Nil 379 296 178 620 9429 516 285 699 376 197 396 285 Nil 607 192 60 1520 Nil 1609 162,664 199 70 1120 228 151,068 HUTT COUNTY (Wellington Subdivision). Abbott, Mr8. Mary, Pahautanui Abbott, N. and R., Pahautanui Alexander, A. J., Upper Hutt Allen, Eli, Grass Lees, Tawa Flat Allen, T. P., Walmer Farm, Hutt Anatene Kawhe, Porirua Aplin, Christopher, Up. Kaiwarra, Wellington Ashdown, J. D., Makara Bannister, Edwin, Woodlawn, Johnsonville Bannister, H. J., Johnsonville Barnard, A. G., Kaitoke Barnes, Henry, Hakara Barnes, Thomas, Wellington Barrow, Stephen, Pahautanui Barton, John, Upper Hutt Barton, William, Trentham, Upper Hutt ... Bassett, Thos., Willow Brook, Ohariu Beaird, Mrs. Helena, Ngahauranga Beauchamp and Field, Paraparaumu Beech, George, Ohariu Beech, William, Ohariu Benge, David, Upper Hutt Benge, Edward, Upper Hutt Benge, John, Upper Hutt Benson, William, Tawa Flat Best Bros., Ohariu Best, James, Ohariu Blackey, Joseph, Pahautanui Boden, Anthony, JohnBonville Bould, Robert, Daisy Hill, Johnsonville Boulton, Edward, Pahautanui Boulton, E., jun., Pahautanui Bradey, Frederick, Pahautanui Bright, Frederick, Pukerua (Otaki) Brodenck, Thomas, Woodland, Tawa Flat ... Broderick, W. S., Ohariu Brown, Andrew, Upper Hutt Brown, J. and G., Upper Hutt Brown, M. A., Mrs., Long Point, Paremata 522 2.37° 295 479 131 200 16 274 95 i93 284 494 344 628 400 900 2572 300 515 171 150 8 Nil Nil 97 284 300 '50 594 290 56 400 179 i486 100 800 100 700 293 42 194 52 2000 294 Nil i95 286 600 630 1271 136 798 655 294 4638 645 388 Nil 67 409 300 1200 "7 800 685 27.3 4077 504 353 "97 76 290 193

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No. of Sheep on April 30, April 80, 1895. 1896. Bryant and Bassett, Ohariu Bryant, J. O, Ohariu Bryant, J. W., Estate of, Ohariu Bryant, T. P., Ohariu Bryant, S. and H. G., Ohariu Buck, A. S., Taita Burdan, William, Wainuiomata Burrell, Thomas, Upper Hutt Burrell, William, Upper Hutt Cameron, John, Hutt Campbell, T., Karori Carmiebael, Robt., Ingestro Street, Wellington Carter Brothers, Pahautanui Carter, Charles, Pahautanui Carter, J. II., Ilorokiwi Catley, Alfred, Makara Caverhill, T. W., Hutt Chapman, William, Hope Farm, Petone Cheetham, James, Upper Hutt Childs, A. T., Johnsonville Cleland, J. M., Silverstream Clendon, Thomas, Upper Hutt Clout, William, Grandeld, Hutt Collie, John, Cherry Farm, Kaitoke Collier, John, Wainuiomata Cook, Albert, Pahautanui Cook Henry, Opau, Makara Cook, J. II., Pahautanui Cook, William, Pahautanui Cook, W. and J., Makara Cooley, J. E., Upper Hutt Cordukes, Frederick, Paraparaumu ,., Cotter, Mrs. E. A., Trentham Cottle, Alfred, Belmont, Hutt Cottle, O, Hutt Cottle, C. II., Belmont, Hutt Cottle, E. M., Taitai Cottle, J. R., Upper Hutt Craig, J. T., Upper Hutt Crawford, C. and A., Miramar, Wellington ... Crowe, Patrick, Johnsonville Crowtber, J., Brookfield, Hutt Davies, Richard, Paraparaumu Davis, P. D., Upper Hutt Death, F. A., Pahautanui Death, Oliver, Pahautanui Death, Samuel, Taita Devoreux, F. W., Lower Hutt Devine, T. J., Upper Hutt Dick, David, and Son, Ashfield, Wainuiomata Dinsdale, John, Paraparaumu Drake, Walter, Johnsonville Draper, Edward, Pahautanui Drewitt, William, Paraparamu Drummond, Charles, Taita Duncan, Charles, Linden Vale, Tawa Flat ... Eagle, John, Makara Earp, E. W., Boscobel, Tawa Flat Ebden Bros., Hutt Edwards, A., Upper Hutt Eglinton, H., Hutt Elder, H. R., Waimahoe, Wellington Elliott, John, Wainuiomata Field, Mrs. H. A., Paraparaumu Field, Mrs. I. J., Paraparaumu Field, James, Ohariu Fisher, Cornelius, Johnsonville Fitzherbert, W. A., Belmont Farm, Hutt ... Flighty, Stephen, Pahautanui Francis, C. F., Upper Hutt Francis, J., Hutt Futter, James, Ngahauranga Gadsby Brothers, Lower Hutt Galloway, Daniel, Gollan's Valley, Hutt Gnlloway, David, Reserve, Pahautanui Galloway, George, Judgford Galloway, William, Pahautanui Gardner, William, Pahautanui Garrett, Alfred, Johnsonville Gaskin, J. and O, Makara Gaskin, William, Makara Geange, Richard, Upper Hutt ... , Gear, James, Okowi, Porirua ... ; 3499 2665 5 2 4 200 396 49 6 700 1200 4 6 5 800 900 223 384 250 187 1062 93 55 88 186 97 1479 287 250 974 90 102 508 156 266 2.32 400 Nil 294 2704 581 '52 694 'S3 300 383 895 60 2775 3460 2496 452 '49.3 192 1306 495 580 1420 47.3 '97 661 994 300 384 100 172 IOOO 65 97 82 82 Nil 285 Nil 2200 352 Nil 1200 123 129 473 Nil 598 '74 7.3 80 39' 1719 676 260 596 294 300 394 900 28 700 398 575 5°o 655 543 430 21 '5 816 598 55° 18 '95 222 909 400 'S7 54 500 4' 1600 360 695 1706 695 204 72 660 '93 141 59 2 466 80 4' 55' So 1700 Nil 798 128 1673 1184 376 Nil 150 353 270 758 40 200 297 86 700 1802 189 788 2.37 295 75° 700 1670 '94 864 2.3.3 162 747

No. of 8 April 30, ISBS. Iheep on I April 10, I 1896. Gear Meat - preserving and Refrigerating Company (Limited), Wellington Gorrie, Andrew, Upper Hutt Gorrie, James, Upper Hutt Gorrie, William, Upper Hutt Goss, C. T., Petone Goss, E. E., Petone Goss, S., Hutt Grace Brothers, Wainuiomata Gray and Florence, Pahautanui Greer, Francis, Clarence, Tawa Flat Hadfield, U.S., Otaihanga Hagerty, John, Ohariu Harrington, James, Horokiwi, Petone Harris, Henry, Pahautanui Harris, William, Pahautanui Harrison Brothers, Kaitoke Harrison, J. G., Kaitoke Hawkins, F. H., Makara Hawkins, G. IT., Karori Hay ward, Thomas, Hutt Hills, J. II., Kaitoke Hira Maeke, Waikanae Hitchcox, W. H., Makara Hoani, Thomas, Waikanae Hobbs, Christopher, Horokiwi, Petone HobbB, Domingo, Johnsonville Hobbs, George, Khandallah Hobbs, G. A., Upper Hutt Hohai Kotua, Porirua Hohepa Horomona, Porirua Hooper, John, Karori Hooper, Robert, Upper Hutt Howell, William, Paraparaumu Hume, Henry, Ohariu (Wellington) Iggulden, Alfred, Pahautanui Inia Tuhata, Waikanae Jackson, J. and E., Wainuiomata Jacob, John, Pahautahui Jervis, Henry, Makara North Jillett, William, Porirua Johnson, James, Silverstreain Jones, G. and W., Pahautanui Jones, George, Pahautanui Jones, Mrs. Eleanor, Pahautaunui Jones, T. and S., Pahautanui Jones, William, Pahautanui Joseph and Wright, Happy Valley, Wellington Judd, James, Hutt Judd, S. (Executors of), Mayfield, Hutt ... Kelly, Thomas, Ohariu Valley Kerr, F., Pahautanui Keys, A. and W., Upper Hutt Kilmister, John, jun., Karori Kilshy, George, Ohariu Lee, George, Johnsonville Lett, Charles, Kaitoke Lynch, M. and O., Emerald Glen, Paikakariki Mackay, Brothers, Whareroa, Paikakariki ... Majendie, F. A., Johnsonville Majendie, Mrs., Ohariu Marshall, Thomas, Hutt Martin, Alexander, Upper Hutt Matenga te Hiko, Porirua May, John, Johnsoville McCurdy, A. J. T , Upper Hutt Mcllvride, John, Wainuiomata Mcintosh, A., Pahautanui Mclntyre, Charles, Lower Hutt McKelvie, David, Makara McKelvie, John, Makara McKeown, John, Paraparaumu McLachlan, Archibald, Ohariu MeManaway, Henry, Tawa Flat McMonamen's Estate, Terawhiti McMenamen, J. and T., Terawhiti Meagher, Thomas, Porirua Mexted, Alfred, Porirua Mexted, Alfred, Porirua Mexted, George, Tawa Flat Mexted, S. W., Porirua Millen, William, Pahautanui Miller, James, Pahautanui Mitchell, John, Burnside, Porirua Si? 273 I96 970 142 2.35 186 360 1440 328o 437 2274 800 221 988 200 26l 353 39° '594 33oo 400 1603 1085 454 384 1004 1300 300 297 289 Nil 444 394 IOOO IOOO 400 294 291 229 282 93 180 304 196 '93 Nil 300 373 274 56 S 2 99 171 595 1998 1005 222 300 585 258 390 440 36 Nil 78 170 685 36 1912 IOOO 343 364 600 2500 988 191 2422 9<>9 103 11096 797 572 32 334 200 3950 92 986 467 2244 894 1.31 9989 891 434 32 1500 90 2221 1090 83 300 1889 1.394 475 400 141 97 120 2300 1090 96 600 1820 1288 400 400 22 100 i2o 131 228 74 1650 "5 83 85 Nil 30 220 20 Nil 5' 24 15 8076 9039 1635 297 293 595 132 1310 655 239 144 22 Nil 9095 8923 1598 327 Nil 600 '93 882 424 Hi

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No. of Sheep on April 30, I April 30, 1895. 1396. Mitchell, John, Pahautanui Monk, Alfred, Paraparaumu Monk, Jchn, Waikanae Monaghan, Patrick, Karori Morgan, George, Upper Hutt Morgan, Thomas, Tawa Flat Morison, C. B., Otaihanga (Wellington) Morrison and Elder, Otaihanga (Wellington) Mowbray, E. L., Hutt Mulhern, Roderick, Pahautanui Mungavin, Patrick, Aotea, Porirua Murphy, Mrs. Ellen, Pahautanui Nairn, James, Kaiwarra Ngawhakahua Kerehoma, Plimmerton Nicol, Alexander, Pahautanui Nopera Manupiri, Porirua Nott, William, Ivy Bank, Tawa Flat O'Brien, Alfred, Paraparaumu Paretawbara te Piwa, Waikanae Pearce, James, the Streamlets, Pahautanui... Phillis, W., Paremata Philps, Jacob, Hutt Piriana Tungia, Porirua Porirua Lunatic Asylum, Porirua Prendaville, Mrs., A. Makara Prier, T. and H., Upper Hutt Prosser, J. H., Porirua Prouse, Frederick, Wainuiomata Prouse, Richard (Estate of), Wainuiomata... Pumipi, Paremata Ramage, J. W., Paraparaumu Raniera Erihana, Waikanae Reid, Nicholas, Upper Hutt Riddiford, E. J., Orongo Orongo, Hutt Ridland, Mitchell, Upper Hutt Robertson, J. B., Pahautanui Robinson, Richard, Makara Robinson. T. H, jun., Makara Rogen, Frederick. Johnsonville Robs Bros., Kapiti Island (Marton) Russell, Charles, Taita Russell, Edward, Silverstream Russell. J. T., Tawa Flat Ryan, John, Tawa Flat Salmon, John, Upper Hutt Sapsford, J., Tawa Flat Sargent, Henry, Upper Hutt Savage, Henry, Gollan's Valley, Lower Hutt Scales, G. H, Hutt _ Schirnack, Emil, Wainuiomata Scholes, Mrs. H., Belmont, Hutt Seholes, R., Hutt Sievers, Willhelm, Makara Sinclair Brothers, Taupo Station, Paremata ... Smith, F. W., Tunapo, Paikakariki Smith, J. S., Paikakariki Speedy, P. (Belmont), Hutt Spicer, George, Horokiwi Valley Spieer, Richard, Ohariu Stace, W. N., Pahautanui Stack, W. M., Hutt Stebbings, Henry, Johnsonville Steele, W. D. T., Tawa Flat Stevens, George, Porirua Stock Department, Somes Island Stuart, Charles, Pahautanui Tamebana te Karu, Waikanae Tansey, Matthew, Pahiatua Taylor, G. H, Pahautanui Taylor, James, Tawa Flat Taylor, William, Pahautanui Te Teira Ihakara, Paraparaumu Thirkell and Hawkins, Karori Thompson, George, Porirua Thomson. Thomas, jun., Wainuiomata Travers, W. B., Paraparaumu Tremewan, Thomas, Tawa Flat Trotter, Peter, Makara Trotter, W., Makara Turnbull, Walter, Papanui (Wellington) ... Vella, Mariano, Mana Island, Paremata Vicars Brothers, Gollan's Valley. Hutt Wackrow, A. W., Upper Hutt Wackrow, Carl, Ohariu 393 1676 95 93 1200 700 800 280 99 890 200 611 980 100 39' 200 243 70 770 25 1000 130 97 30.3 661 3024 5° 387 1162 29.3 236 4545 289 298 37° 52 66 493 505 61 1762 80 550 1554 60 60 1396 700 IOOO 193 142 1086 100 .583 885 Nil 492 346 Nil 240 '79 81 '9.3 850 5' Nil 100 IOO 525 544 34.3' Nil Nil 1083 300 Nil 5.385 289 172 203 376 93 6S 75 '93 '(3 59 Nil '95 99 25 270 66 495 6170 2325 3225 400 496 5766 2346 33oo 65 494 456 398 491 850 609 1500 94 440 Nil 198 289 470 199 604 948 550 104 166 6'3 Nil 89.3 499o 889 203 225 270 493 400 393 391 99° 1490 382 2'3 185 198 500 '95 600 922 544 83 147 600 890 5094 898 285 298

No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1895. 1896. Wackrow, C. C, Ohariu Wackrow, Fritz, Ohariu Wakeham, John, Wainuiomata Wall, Anthony, Paremata Wall, James, Porirua Washington, A., Trentham, Upper Hutt ... Welch, W. E., Taita Wellington Meat Export Co., Wellington . . Whare Tiaka Riwai, Upper Hutt Wbineray, James, Waikanae Whitcher, H. T., Wainuiomata WhiteboiiBe, Brothers, Porirua Whiteman, E., Upper Hutt Whiteman, John, Upper Hutt Wniteman, Robert, Upper Hutt Whiteman, William, Upper Hutt Whiting Brothers, Paraparaumu Wilkie, J., Upper Hutt W r ilkins, Mrs. G., Upper Hutt Williams, Charles, Johnsonville Wilton, Elijah, Ohiro, Wellington Wilton, Job, Sunny Side, Wadestown Windley, Thomas, Porirua Wiremu Neera te Kanae, Porirua Wood, J. J., Wainuiomata Woodman, William, Tawa Flat Young, H. G., Upper Hutt 287 254 I I 56 3300 3000 70 1480 56 142 2500 142 550 708 1200 295 213 "25 3533 3540 24.3 92 241 Nil '75 60 2500 '54 600 353 900 701 Nil 494 100 '5° 79' 325 730 200 35° 248 98 141 643 399 688 2CO 200 228 25 SOUTH WAIRA.RAPA COUNTY (In South Wairarapa Subdivision). Adams, W. L., Kaiwhata, Masterton Allen, W. B., Racecourse Farm, Clareville ... Allen, W. P., Admiral Run, Carterton Anders, Andersen, Woodside, Greytown Anderson, David, Clareville Andrews, G. R., York Farm, Carterton Applin, Joseph, ' arterton Bairstow, Isaac (Executors of), Clareville ... Bale, Alfred, Featherston Bank of N.Z., Est. Co., Kakare, Clareville ... Barton, W T illiam, Pigeon Bush, Featherston Barton, William, W'hite Rock, Martinborough Bassett, John, Carterton Pell, John, Cragieburn, Martinborough Bennett, T. F., Featherston Benton, T.,jun., Featherston Bicknell, J. G., Kaiwaiwai Bicknell, J. T., Featherston Bidwill, C. R., Tawaha, Featherston Bidwill, J. O., Pihautea, Featherston Bidwill, W. E., Rototawai Blatchford, Walter, Ahia Ruhi, Carterton ... Bockett, F. V., Featherston Bond, Malacbi, Belvedere, Carterton Booth, Alfred, Middle Run, Carterton Booth, William, Carterton Boyle, Michael, Gladstone Braithwaite &Acocks,Fernyhurst, Waihakeke Buchanan, W. C.,Tupurupuru, Gladstone ... Buchanan, W. O, Ahikouke, Greytown Buck, W. J., Nikau Valley Bunny, H. R., Ahiaruhe, Gladstone Burch, Basil, Greytown Burch, Benjamin, Greytown Burrows, John, Brooklyn, Carterton Burt, F. W r ., Featherston Cadwallader, Mrs. E., Fernridge, Waihakeke Cameron, Allan, Martinborough Cameron, Duncan, Glendhu, Martinborough Cameron, F. A., Carterton Cameron, John, Pahaua, Masterton Carman, David (Exts. of), Overton, Masterton Chapman, R. J., Carterton Considine, A. 0., Martinborough Cooper, J. (Exors. of), Taipos, Gladstone ... Cooper, William, Opernaki, Gladstone Cotter, P., sen., Riverside, Greytown Coulter, MrB., Clareville Cross, Jessie, Greytown Cundy, John, Kahautara, Featherston Dakin, Charles, The Cliff. Clareville Dellar and Kemble, Te Whekei, Carterton ... 206,770 217,230 686 250 2552 758 277 2200 499 202 80 .34 89 2818 3100 I4'48 800 387 958 191 495 16672 .339 69.3 263 192 67 395 2582 2476 13179 800 203 379 667 "3 407 . 47Si 6458 7212 789 455 254 3300 4574 395 6.35 23539 1350 6.38 2100 1395 180 1 »6o 83 IOO 788 355 203 3600 5396 360 700 18460 1000 2270 1196 200 2500 217 200 200 7070 408 7005 5°7 200 7400 75° 7010 400 596 6925 400 4762 1.30 100 610 98.3 1768 42 I IOO 5783 Nil 4966 Nil I CO 762 1072 1706

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No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1895. 1896. Maunsell, Albert, Te Parra, Carterton Maunsell, E. S., Riversdale, Greytown McDonald, John, Martinborough McDougall,D., (Exrs.) Pirinoa, Martinborough McKenzie, A., Kahautara, Featherston McKerrow, J. C, Morrison's Run, Morrison's Bush McLacblan, Donald, Clareville McLachlan, D., Springbank, Gladstone McLaren, P., Wainuioru, Martinborough ... McLaren, P., Ngakonui, Martinborough McLaren, Wm., Bush Gully, Martinborough McLeay, John, Clifton Grove, Martinborough McLeod, A. D., Kai Kuri, Martinborough ... McLeod, A., Glendrynesch, Martinborough... McLeod, W. M., Whakaponi, Martinborough McMaster, Angus (Executors of), Tuhitarata, Martinborough McMaster, D., Matawhero, Martinborough... McMaster, J., The Grove, Martinborough ... Miller, J. and R., Bannockburn, Gladstone... Miller, W., Calton Hill, Gladstone Monckton, F., Newstead, Featherston Monckton, F., Brookfield, Featherston Moncrieff, J., Westbourne, Waihakeke Moody, Alfred, Shepherd's Bush, Carterton Moody, J. H., Gladstone Moore Brothers, Santon, Carterton Moore, F., Glenburn, Masterton Moore, Thomas, Santon, Carterton Morris, John, Meadow Bank, Masterton Morrison, H. and O, Glenmorvan, Morrison's Murphy, John, Tirobanga, Featherston Natanahira, Wi Toi, Rangatau, Gladstone ... Nicolsand Speedy, GumGrove.Featherston... Nicolson, Donald, Melverton, Clareville Nix, Lewis, Park Hill, Carterton Nix, W. J., Tauherenikau Oates, .)., Glendower, Carterton Oates, J, G., Peach Grove, Carterton O'Keef, John, Martinborough Oliver, Abraham, Clareville Oliver, Peter, Martinborough Paea Tari Whatakarari, Paihuia, Gladstone... Pain, George, Martinborough Pain, J. A., Martinborough Pane Haurangi, Gladstone Parker, William, Martinborough Pearce, Frederick, Kahautara, Featherston... Penny, J. B., Grassmere, Clareville Perry Bros., Penrose, Masterton Peterkin, William, Rocky Hill, Gladstone ... Peters, Henry, Waihakeke Pharazyn, O, Longwood, Featherston Pharazyn, L. O, Lowlands, Featherston Pliillipson, A. F., Sunnyside, Masterton Philp, William, Featherston Pillins, Hugh, Cross's Creek Pilmer, A. G., Clareville Piripi Te Maari, Pirinoa, Martinborough ... Price, Thomas, Dalefield, Carterton Quaintrell and Francis, Clareville Ray, Thomas, Carterton Rayner, Henry, Carterton Rayner, J., Kuripuni Reid, James, Clareville Reid, Thomas, Clareville Renall, J. A., Pine Park, Gladstone Renall, Roger, Kokotau, Carterton Reynolds, John, Mayfield, Clareville Richards, Brothers, Wainuioru, Gladstone... Riddiford, E. J., Te Awaiti (Hutt) Ridgway, Thomas, Carterton Ridgway, Thomas, Mungauri, Carterton Roberts, Thomas, Home Lea, Clarevillts Robinson, C. J., Matarawa RobinBon, Henry, Poplar Farm, Greytown ... Rof'e, F. H., Glenburn Rossiter, William, Clareville Rowe, R., Hurunuiorangi, Gladstone Russell, J. P., Wangai Moana, Martinborough Sayer, R. N. and O, Dalefield Seely, Austin, Gladstone Sexton, James, Huruiiuiiorangi, Gladstone ,,. 292 1287 220 2633 3850 7336 297 "34 15.3 3430 Nil 4178 88 996 7060 3000 10000 3500 3535 ■957 555° 5i°5 Nil 988 Nil 9574 10330 3325 35 '5 1926 558o 4782 2453 208 2315 250 1100 1200 1786 348 2709 433 719 247 355 89 981 10298 200 62 '953 9 700 2986 358 '497 774 1200 178 408 (5 488 268 385 608 200 210 456 86 1000 "443 .87 87 1796 22 700 3010 '338 1 189 795 1200 2.39 600 80 785 39° 584 300 1594 146 4445 425 494 35io 3017 658 300 1428 101 4004 3'4 5H 3000 3300 612 990 1410 768 210 1182 405 191 2082 224 Nil 963 Nil Nil 494 200 560 304 2441 200 34562 7° 80 _q8 900 300 Nil 2055 494 282 800 384 2285 Nil 37631 96 92 97 245 46 282 50 9i 9285 2 0 "5 ■58 4' 252 60 238 9189 '4 187 141

No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1895. 1896. Dellar, G. W., Carterton Donald, James, Featherson Donald, W. A., FeatherBton Dorset, E. W., Kahikatea, Carterton Dorset, Mra. J. E., Te Whiti, Gladstone Douglas, A., Mount Adams, Martinborough Douglas, Margaret, Martinborough Driscoll, Michael, EaBt Farm, Carterton Eagle, Edward, jun., Carterton Eaton, John, Kokotau, Carterton Edwards, Henry, Waihakeke Eglinton, II., Wharekaukau (Hutt) Elgar, Charles, Awbea, I'eatherston Elgar, Charles, Fernside, Featherston Evans, T. F., Martinborough Falloon, John, Clareville Fensham, John, Surrey Hill, Carterton Fenwick, John, Swampside, Kaiwaiwai Fisher, William, Clareville Foreman, George, Pukanui, Masterton Galbraitb, Henry, Glenroy, Gladstone Gaskin, G., Daisy Bank, Clareville Gazley, Charles, Featherston Goodin, C, Lenard, Clareville Gooding, Jacob, Cross Creek Goodriek, C. F., Featherston Gordon, Peter, Edenvale, Masterton Gosling, Wm., jun., Matarawa Grace Br:,s., Weraawhaiteri, Gladstone Grant, John, Bannockburn, Gladstone Grant, Margaret, Bannockburn, Gladstone... Gray, F., (Exors. of) Fairburn, Masterton ... Gray, John, Gladstone Green, James, Martinborough Greenaway, Thomas, Martinborough Haigh, S., Greytown Hales, C. (Exors. of),Flat Point, Masterton... Hanlon, Mrs. E. J., Martinborough Hanson, O, Ardlamont Farm, Gladstone ... Harris, A. J., Pukoi, Martinborough. Harris Bros., Hautotara, Martinborough ... Harris, Charles, Wantwood, Martinborough Hawke, A. T., Woodside, Greytown Hawke, Mrs. J., Greytown Hawkins, E. B., Moroa, Greytown Heagerty, J. D., Greytown Hemi Matiaha, Pane, Gladstone Hodder, John, Tauherinikau Hodder, Walter, jun., Featherston Hodder, William, Torohanga, Featherston ... Hodge, Herbert, Mangahina, Gladstone Hooker, Robert, Carterton Hooper, James, Tonley, Carterton Hooper, J. T., Carterton Hopwood, James, Clareville Hume Brothers, Taunui, Martinborough ... Hutchison, Thomas, Glenburn, Masterton ... Hutton, G. T. F., Featherston Ingley, Thomas, Morrison's Bush Jackson, H. H., Stonestead, Greytown Jackson, M. J. H., Sunnyside, Featherston ... Johnston, Jacob, Carterton Jones, J., Matarawa Jones, W. H. P., Moroa Plain, Greytown ... Joseph, Jacob, Dry River, Martinborough ... Joseph, Joseph, The Knoll, Featherston Judd, Henry, Woodside, Clareville Judd, John, Kuratiwhiti, Greytown Jury, C. J., Vermont and Glendower, Greytown Kells, R. J., Cross Creek Kemble, C. J., Carterton Kempton, T., Elm Grove, Greytown Knapp, George, Morrison's BuBh Knapp, W. and G. F., Fernridge, Matarawa Knopfli, Jacob, Masterton Kohea Tahana, Puahi, Gladstone Kummer, G. II. J., Kummerstein, Masterton Martin, Arthur, Otaraia, Martinborough ... Martin, Hon. John, Ruabari, Martinborough Martin, John, Purualanga, Martinborough ... Martin, W. J., Huangarua,Martinborough... Mason, H. S., Glenhazard, Gladstone Matthews, A., Wairongamai, Featherston ,., Matthews, Alfred, Whaivpapa, Featherston i 269 1800 152 1518 398 578 584 2430 2530 Nil '95 602 403 2200 2000 42.3 383 8.5 60 395 40 61 20O0 17500 3400 240 IOO 18s 496 395 1092 252 386 '9 40 170 1500 17440 6275 291 Nil 260 Nil 494 1090 329 '5° 28 44 200 5 1228 20 1028 111 5000 130 S630 489 Nil 2844 1380 300 '238 1295 300 '287 60 5.3 12870 486 74 45° 9910 605S Nil 87 12850 5°7 55° 1000c 7000 .32' 20 98 495 300 800 485 390 3768 21 58 5' 132 10772 234 96 394 4703 605 20 87 600 Nil 800 494 4.34 33.37 8.3 Nil 345 549 '555° 2°95 1790 797 6600 45 Nil 10988 278 98 396 4502 624 4' 344 508 14226 956 179.3 697 5962 1100 Nil 4063 '63 112 129 4292 •43 200 80 655 25.37 12500 65.37 9346 7600 100 6360 3360 44 900 2310 "705 531.3 9697 8630 200 6800 3540

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No. of Sheep on A_Sril30, April 30, 1895. 1896. Ayson, L. F., Masterton Ball, C B., Mauriceville Bannister Bros., Mauriceville Bannister, George, Masterton Banton, Henry, Masterton Bayliss, Thomas, Eketahuna Beetham, W. and H, Brancepeth, Masterton Belliss, Hugh, Woodhurst, Tenui Belliss, Louisa, Woodhurst, Tenui Bennett, Henry, Fernglen, Masterton Benton, Charles, Alfredton Benton, Henry, Brooklet, Alfredton Berg, Bernt, Central Road, Newman Bertelsen, H. O, Masterton Blake, Charles, Hutewai, Waterfalls Blatchford, J., Willow Farm, Opaki Blewett, Charles, Mauriceville Bootbe, L. H., Masterton Bourke, David, Tutaekara BouBtead, John, Alfredton Bowie, John, Otahuia, Alfredton Boys, John, Bideford Brading, Frank, Thorpe, Tenui Bragg, T. W., Peep o' Day, Eketahuna Brannigan, John, Alfredton Bridge, Stewart, Navada, Ongaonga Bright, F. J., Parkvale, Eketahuna Britt, Michael, Eketahuna Brodersen, Frederick, Mauriceville Brown, M. T., Hurley's Clearing, Masterton Brown, Robert, Mauriceville Bruce, G. A., Hillside, Dreyerton Bryans, Humphrey, Dryerton Buchanan, W. O, Waikaraka, Masterton ... Buick, W. B., Burnside, Masterton Burling, Arthur, Waterfall Creek, Alfredton Burling, C. R., Tikaramonga, Ohanga Burling, H., jun., Brooklands, Alfredton Burling, H., jun., Woodlands, Oahanga Burling, H. A., Grassendale, Tenui Burling, _t. R., Woodlands, Oahonga Burling, W. J., Grassingdale, Tenui Burnett, Alex., Serpentine Farm, Masterton Burnett and Pike, Te Whiti, Carterton Cameron Allan, Fern Hill, Tenui Cameron, A. and W., Masterton Cameron Bros., Spring Hill, Tenui Cameron, D. J., Masterton Cameron, D. J., Black Rock, Masterton Cameron, H. and A., Okar, MaBterton Cameron, J., Fernside, Masterton Cameron, Robert, Snowdon, Masterton Cameron, W. A., Bideford Campbell and McLeod, Bideford Campbell, Hugh, Ratanui, Masterton Campbell, John, Dryer's Rock, Opaki Campbell, John, Masterton ... Campbell, Robert, Masterton Carlsen, Christen, Fernridge, Masterton Carman, D. (Exors. of),Okurupete, Masterton Carrigan, John, Mangamahoe Carroll, John, Mauriceville Carswell, J. W., Bideford Cave, A. W., Woodleigh, Masterton Chalmers, F. B., Fernyhurst, Taueru Chamberlain, E. E., Meku Meku, Masterton Chamberlain, E. E., Rocky Springs, Masterton Chamberlain, G. E., Masterton Christensen, Hans, Fernhill, Masterton Christensen, H. J., Opaki, Masterton Clapham, Alfred, Alfredton Clulow, James, Eketahuna Cole, W. M., Fernridge, Masterton Collerton, W. T., Tenui Collie, J. and A., Daivatac, Akitio Colquhoun, John, Kaikutu, Masterton Colville, George, Eketahuna Colway, James, Masterton Compton, Thomas, Fernridge, Masterton Cook, Albert, Opaki, Masterton Cook, William, Opaki, Masterton Oooper, H. T., Mangaone Valley, Eketahuna Cooper, J. O, Mangamahoe Corrie, R. W., Pongaroa 104 '9.3.3 35° 500 69486 600 35° 1500 80 972 '99 400 395 i 26 780 1187 545 1568 600 4500 61 70 212 1 no 484 788 88 5000 1676 2006 35° 4561 5207 2570 11 707 2230 IOOO 2620 35°o 4040 359 6o 1804 '7 5' 557 62057 Nil' 324 1805 8'i 1086 400 125 51 780 37° 83 877 1785 152 Nil IOO 1368 Nil 4394 123 '57 256 1260 492 725 '77 4540 1711 1800 372 487.3 8614 58 Nil 9 700 2.375 I coo Nil 5000 2775 49.35 1600 1640 200 1400 2500 1690 302 2820 1606 1818 1770 500 758 380 99 2869 86 152 152 2051 5196 1790 110O 181 1056 386 12 2320 76 IOO 193 1460 S054 1500 I I 00 161 182 '93 596 945 19.3 98 .386 700 81 198 '9.3 245 970 594 263 132 3'4 395 IOOO 81 '3' IOO 300 382 474 Si 320 282

No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1895. 1896. Shaw, George, Waihakeke Shaw, Thomas, Rock Farm, Kuripuni Simpson, George, Poplar Farm, Gladstone ... Sinclair, John, Burnside, Martinborough ... Skeet, J. O, Phatu, Greytown Skeet, W., (Exec, of) Whitamanuka, Greytown Skey, H. F., The Pines, Clareville Skey, William, The Pines (Wellington) Smith, David, Martinborough Smith, James, Clareville Smith, John, Round Bush, Clareville Smith, Moses, Wharariki, Gladstone Smith, William, Martinborough Snell, Isaac, Ahiaruhe, Carterton Snell, James, Ahiaruhe, Carterton Stevens, George, Belvedere, Carterton Stevens, James, Carterton Stoodley, James, Taupanui, Gladstone Strang, J. and W., Glenside, Gladstone Strawbridge, Eli, Stockland, Carterton Sutherland, D. M., Ngaipu, Martinborough Sutherland, J. O., Watarangi, Martinborough Sutherland, W. (Extrs. of), Martinborough... Takani Kingi, Gladstone Taplin, J. H, Masterton Thomsen, H. C, Mungatiri, Masterton Tilson, Richard, Papawai, Greytown Tocker, Arthur, Kahautara Tringbam, Chas., Pigeon Bush, Featherston Tullock, L., Halford, Martinborough Tully, Brothers, Longbush, Gladstone Tully, John (Executors of), Ngawhakaakupe, Martinborough Tunuiarangi, H. P., Henana, Gladstone Tyre, Hannah, Battersea, Martinborough ... Tyre, Hannah, Panton Camp, Featherston ... Udy, John, Temato, Carterton Udy, William, Platform Farm, Greytown ... Udy, W J., Matarawa Udy and Campbell, Matarawa, Greytown ... Vennell, E. S., The Wharau, Gladstone Vennell, S. (Extrs. of), Bank View, Gladstone Vicary, John, Featherston Viekerstaff, William, Carterton Vile, Josiah, Meadow Bank, Featherston ... Wakelin, R. A., Greytown Walker, T., York Farm, Greytown Wall, Charles, The Cliffs, Martinborough ... Wall, J. and F., Martinborough Wall, J. H., Pouatahi, Carterton Wallace, J., Riverside, Featherston Ward, T., Morrison's Bush, Greytown Welch, R. G., Matarawa Wiggins, George, Greytown North Wilkinson, A. M., Tauherenikau Wilkinson, H. O, Hinaburn, Featherston ... Wilkinson, J., Lake Meadows, Featherston ... Williams, W. 0., Bleak House, Kaiwaiwai ... Williams & Beetharn, Stoneleigh, Masterton Willis, Henry, Featherston Wolters, H. H, Richmond, Carterton Wood, W., Morrison's Bush Wratten, W., Birch Hill, Martinborough ... Wyett, Charles, Middleton, Clareville York, W. F, Heatherlea, Masterton Yule, Mrs. R. (Extrs. of), Featherston 40 203 97 1665 .30 378 305 925 448 269 200 461 1720 .395 686 494 960 200 8782 410 7060 17300 6000 2.35 774 472 387 1189 '953 2600 10000 20000 900 1046 248 1212 1762 613 81 243 80 '378 5° 600 460 1010 598 297 253 304 1938 374 656 483 885 200 8945 282 7062 17846 6052 250 394 369 55 6 1272 3399 2580 10100 20100 804 i5°4 285 1236 729 Nil 1466 25 3330 '5 92 289 500 59 5°7 6000 3875 35 87 300 406 506 400 4560 2330 716 275 1232 198 670 387 2076 2.346 850 too 2030 605 29.3 1062 250 579 446 2142 2500 128 97 486 402 3500 65 354 378o '49 400 3040 300 35° 4393 NORTH WAIRARAPA COUNTY (In North Wairarapa Subdivision). Ahlers, Charles, Pongaroa Albrechtsen, Jorgan, Mauriceville Albrechtsen, N. W., Mauriceville Alpass, S. J. P., Brooklands, Alfredton AnderBen, Anders, Eketahuna Anderson, Alexander, Dalmuir, Eketahuna... Anderson, J. W., Hastwell Anderson, Lars, Eketahuna Andrew, Rev. J. O, lea, Masterton Andrews and Ashworth, Tawatia, Eketahuna Armstrong, J., (Ex. of). Glenora, Whakataki Askew, Jonathan, Hastwell Atkinson, Law, Newman ,,, 575.994 570,977 182 97 3084 482 761 328 162 122 98 30.33 600 19283 284 28750 40 385 572 39 100 18682 37.3 30000 90 386

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No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1895. 1896. Handyside, Roberts, and Co., Marainanga, Akitio Hanker, E. C. W., Mangamahoe Harding, W. F., Taipos, Tenui Hare, J., Eketahuna Harris, E. G., Opaki Harris, Walter, Opaki Harris, Walter, Opaki, Masterton Harvey, John, Rangitumau, Opaki Harvey, John, Hastwell Hawkins, F. S. Eketahuna Heayns, Charles, Mangamahoe Heckler, J. F., Forrest Downs, Mangamahoe Henderson and Foreman, Sherwood, Oahanga Herbert, J. and O, Hawkhurst, Opaki Herbert, William, Newman Hessey, John, Sherwood, Masterton Hislop, Joseph, Tane Hitchings, T. B. (Ex. of), Beaumont, Masterton Hives, J. A., Fernridge, Masterton Holes, John, Okau, Whakataki Holes, Richard, Hillside, Whakataki Holmes Bros., Matahiwi, Masterton Holmwood, Charles, Bush Croft, Masterton Holstein, H. R. W., Mauriceville Hood and Walker, Glendonald, Masterton... Hood, Francis, Masterton Hopkins, George, Eketahuna Hornblow, R. E., Masterton Horner, F. T., Hastwell Hosking, W. H., Dr., Waihi, Masterton Houlbrooke, L., Waterfalls, Alfredton Hourigan, James, Manaia, Masterton Hull, J. B , Longslip, Tenui Hunt, Brown, Bentwater, Masterton Husband, W. J., Tawataia Ihipera Patuwai and Horiana Tihitia, Aohanga Ihipera Patuwai & Horiana Tihitia, Oahonga Iorns, William, Tarunaruna, Masterton Iraia Tamati, Homewood Jackson, H. W., Avondale, Dreyerton Jackson, Henry, Val d'Or, Dryerton Jackson, J. W., Wangaehu, Masterton Jacobs and Redwood, Wattae, Tane Jacobsen, T. K., Mauriceville James, Henry, Woodlands, Masterton Janett, Fredk., Mangamahoe Jaquet Brothers, Mangamahoe Jensen, Hans, Masterton Jensen, J. P. W., The Round Hill, Tawataia Jensen, Matbias, Mauriceville Jensen, N. P., Pleckville, Eketahuna Jensen, Peter, C/o. Jas. Donald, Featherston Jepsen, John, Tenui Jessen, William, Mauriceville Jewett, J. H., Waterfalls, Woodbank Johansen and Butement, Masterton Johnson, Aaron, Mauriceville Johnson, Augustus, Myrtle Holme, Masterton Johnston, A., Cumloden, Masterton Johnston, Hon.,C. J., Mataikuna, Whakataki Johnston and Burdon, Bideford Johnston, W. W., Castlepoint Jones, E. jun., Masterton Jones, W. A., Alfredton Jorgensen, Jens, Mauriceville Judd, .J. and G., Manaia, Masterton Judd, W. and J., Mauriceville Kahumingi Estate, Taueru Kebbell Brothers, Te Hoe, Alfredton Kebbell, W. M., Springvale, Alfredton Keester and Harding, Eketahuna Kennedy, Martin, c/o Gleeson, Mauriceville Kibblewhite, Richard, Fernridge, Masterton Kilsby Brothers, Tutaekara King, John, Pleckville Kjestrup, Jens, Rangitumau, Opaki Koce, Joseph, Pleckville Kummer, F. W. H., Kopuaroa, Mauriceville Kummer, W., Kopuaroa, Masterton Laing, Brothers, Bideford Laing, W. M., Glencrieff, Bideford Lang, Charles, Bideford 33668 1256 164 394 897 IOOO 5 276 378 788 588 836 29 '5' 2045 "9 375 11183 180 "7 9627 '5.3 21 'S3 4560 190 944 1564 5° 49.34 1300 162 3330 321.38 76 1187 253 387 254 960 IOI2 Nil 272 342 1512 700 1049 393 Nil 106 Nil 111 160 8.3 10434 84 97 10065 '83 Nil 221 584 5205 92 425 75o 1461 454 1800 5900 1309 100 Nil 1329 1280 789 2.39 2065 295 422 4.30 120 184 170 97 2.37 Nil 779 200 2000 ■95 443 365 184 196 '95 300 _! 6 89 192 IOO 6300 432 I o 130 146 IOO '47 432 34 191 273 4574 3°5 9650 75 297 46 1294 1900 95'7 6000 54 1598 '795 9598 5908 5697 550 6039 250 1400 '25 '83 '52 5449 526 7024 294 1500 98 '43 .36 1091 171 3CO 774 360 1390 264 1062 20}

No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1895. 1898. Corrigan, M. J., Alfredton Corrigan, Patrick, Mangamahoe Cosgriff, Daniel, Eketahuna Cotter, Selina, Opaki Cottle, J. J., Pine Grove, Masterton Coulter, Mary Ann, Opaki Cox, J. G., Mai, Te Nui Cripps, Thomas, Seven Oaks, Tenui Croft, G. T., Eketahuna Cronin, Denis, Alfredton Cross, John, Glen Side, Tenui Cross, William, Poplar Grove, Alfredton ... Curtis, Alfred, Coralin Farm, Tawataia Czepansky, H, Pleckville Dagg, H. J., Masterton Dagg, J. G., Spring Valley, Masterton Dagg, R. D., Upper Plain, Masterton Dagg, R. D., Wangaehu, Masterton Daken, Herbert, Opaki Davidson, John, Pleckville Davie, J. M., Eketahuna Davis, John, Alfredton Dawson, Robert, Mauriceville Dawson, Samuel, Newman Dawson, Samuel, Paikaiko, Mauriceville Day, F. and G., Awhine, Mauriceville Day, W., Tirohanga, Masterton Deadman, J. E., Mauriceville Deal, Alfred, Masterton Devonport and Whitt, Eketahuna Dickens, W. S., Riverside, Tenui Dixon, George, Manawa, Tenui Donovan Brothers, Dreyerton Dorset, Emily, Hope Farm, Mauriceville ... Dorset, Reginald, Mauriceville Dorset, W. L., jun., Mauriceville Downes, Arthur, Rangaroa, Brancepeth Drummond, G. M. R., Otahuao, Masterton... Duckett, John, Mikimiki, Masterton Duffy, J. T., Opaki Dunderdale, F. H., Alfredton Dunn, Henry, Woodcroft, Eketahuna Dunn, Matthew, Whakatoki Eaton, Ernest, Hawera Road, Eketahuna ... Edmonds, George, Eketahuna Edwards, O, Alfredton Elder and Co., Langdale, Masterton Elkins. A. A., Masterton Evans, Frederick, Masterton Everett, W., View Field, Masterton Falconer, David, Masterton Falconer, James, Wangaehu, Masterton Falconer, W. L., Pine Grove, Masterton ... Falkner, Alfred, Eketahuna Falloon, Henry, Pine Bank, Masterton Farrow, Joseph, Eketahuna Fly Bros., Alfredton Forsberg, Charles, Mauriceville Fowler Brothers, Mangamahoe Franklin and Dew, Dryerton Freer, J. R., Alfredton French, W. H, Newman Garratt, George, Taueru George, J. S., Alfredton Gibson, Alfred, Mahakahaka Gibson, J. W., Mahakahaka, Masterton Girdwood, T. P., Kilmery, Masterton Goodban, Edward, Blean, Eketahuna Goodinogh Brothers, The Knoll, Alfredton.., Grand, E., Tawaitai Grant's (Trustees), Moroa Park, Alfredton... Gray, William, Mount Hermon Mauriceville Groves, F. W., Tenui Groves, J. A. M., Bute, Tenui Groves, J. W., Whakaroro, Tenui Groves, John, Bush Grove, Tenui Groves, T. H., Tawatia, Eketahuna Guild, David, Wangaehu, Masterton Gundersen, Gunder, Mauriceville Guroett, Michael, Tawatea, Eketahuna Haigh, William, Mangamahoe Hallberg, O., Mauriceville Hambrook, P., Newman Hammond, M. G., Wangaehu, Masterton ... l82 .78 95 384 388 662 51 300 410 580 100 4000 199 248 4000 i.S3 284 177 2527 800 2534 800 300 '777 29s 384 '436 234 199 496 163 .354 245 496 300 982 427 92 92 609 1311 o I5°3 682 80 288 240 Nil 1100 345 585 1481 Nil ■8.3 899 192 380 5 00 546 466 996 459 I5S '5 2 799 '395° '555 807 Nil 488 440 4375 go 800 65 648 100 425 41 11 8S 1000 599 200 7' 400 11849 265 "3 182 '94 Nil 500 "566 Nil "3 200 IOO IOOO 1298 435 1056 76 267 444 394 105 171 283 102 404 Nil 1689 3777 254 60 152 2775 269 691 IOOO 751 2570 697 1800 5° 900 1270 S3' 1008 4' 230 386 364 92 '94 609 ■5° 1572 ,3'66 279 143 296 657 690 2569 692 1600 25 286 579 90 24 486 683 7 19.3 1200 900

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j No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1895. 1896. Morris, Benjamin, Eketahuna Morrison, J. (Exrs. of), Blairlogie, Masterton Morrison, John (Exors. of), Olahaua, Masterton Mortensen, Albert, Mauriceville Mortensen, J., Mauriceville Mowbray, H. E., Tutaekara Mowlem, John, Wangaehu, Masterton Munro, George, Mauriceville Munro, Hector Kuripuni Murray, A. B., Momona, Alfredton Mutrie, A., Springfield, Masterton Nagel, William, Pleckville, Eketahuna Napier, A., Strath Eden, Alfredton Nation Brothers, Eureka, Tawataia Neilson, Jens, Eketahuna Neilson, Magnus, Eketahuna Neilson, Swen, Eketahuna Nelson Bros., Pori Road, Alfredton Nestor, Susan, Eketahuna Newcombe, J. S. Pleckville Nieholls, Arthur, Penrose, Te Nui Nieholls, J., Newman Nieholls, R. A., Brookdale, Masterton Nicoll, Robert, Mangaone Valley, Eketahuna Nielsen, Lars, Mauriceville NielBen, Niels, Eketahuna Nielsen, Peter, Dryer'B Rock, Mauriceville ... Nitz, H., Kaiwhata, Masterton Oates, Richard, Alfredton O'Connor, Brothers, Tenui, Whakataki O'Connor, John, Spring Yale, Taueru O'Connor, John, Tenui O'Connor, Patrick, Tenui O'Connor, Patrick, Mungapa.keha, Tenui O'Donnell, P., Mount Pleasant Farm, Tawataia Olsen, Johan, Mangamahoe Osborne, O. H, Mulgrave, Dreyerton Owen, Annie, Tenui Pain, Susannah, Mikimiki, Masterton Palmer, F. (}., Bushy Park, Dreyerton Parker, Crispin, Boyne Terrace, Masterton Parsons, Thomas, Eketahuna Paulson, Niels, Bideford Pawson J. T., Barry's, Eketahuna Pawson, William, Eketahuna Payne and Cowley, Mauriceville Peagram, Samuel, Alfredton Percy Brothers, Thornton, Masterton Percy Brothers, Alfredton Percy Brothers, Tividale, Bideford Perry, Charles, Newman Perry, J. P., Riverbend, Masterton Perry, J. P., Sulphur Wells, Masterton Perry, Walter, Masterton Person, Anders, Pongaroa Perston, W. R. and Son, Fairfield, Masterton Petersen, Cilius, Mauriceville Petersen, Hemming, Pleckville, Eketahuna... Petersen, Otto, Hastwell Petersen, P. A., Hastwell Petersen, Peter, Educ. Reserve, Mauriceville Petersen, P. M., Mauriceville Petersen, Theodor, Mauriceville Peterson, August, Opaki, Dreyerton Pharazyn, C. B., Hutmga, Dryerton Phillips, George, Alfredton Pickett, T. and W., Pongaroa Pickett, Thomas, Whakataki Piripi and Tiwi Waaka, Te Pamu, Masterton Pitcaithly Brothers, Eketahuna Piatt, Abbott, Mangamahoe Poulson, Paul, Bideford Power, Thomas, Mauriceville Preston, William, Eketahuna Price, ErneBt, Bideford Priest, Samuel, Eketahuna Ranby, J. W., Dyer's Rock, Mauriceville ... Rasmussen, Hans, Mauriceville N. Rasmussen, S. H, Mauriceville Remington, Henry, Rose Bank, Opaki Robinson, F. E,, Waterfalls, Alfredton Robieson, James, Cavelands, Masterton Rogers, Charles, Penton, Masterton 10 17000 1500 46 30 1562 810 IOO 200 35° 400 366 25OO 596 200O 960 '"5 498 1023 970 558 1.87 101 8 '9.3 298 2200 600 1 500 '60 39° 80 296 262 90 460 .36.3 100 45' 2/S 65 16000 1800 Nil 70 1286 7'3 200 200 498 .374 296 2500 76 698 2570 1092 1189 597 IOOO 967 300 1285 294 Nil '9.3 287 2000 400 1586 Nil 495 100 299 IOO 264 282 IOO 3'5 386 Nil 171 298 204 228 369 293 464 99 2100 292 192 '93 400 7' 2000 157 21 2700 1561 2100 12 284 12 254 192 224 59" 249 445 2261 1654 '4.3 2156 Nil 284 67 52 289 164 140 292 5555 292 5°4 90 808 700 800 212 468 96 Nil 100 536 600 970 112 2.3.3 116 3° '4.3 '35 65 '94 910 873 800 96 359 8.3 357 859 56 891 779

No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1895. 1896. Lang, W. J., Langside, Bideford Langdon Brothers, Ngapopatu, Tenui Langdon, J. S., Pinehurst, Tenui Laren Brothers, Newman Larsen, C. E., Eketahuna Larsen, Hans, Mangamahoe Larsen, J. and A., Mauriceville Larsen, Jens, Mauriceville Larsen, Lars, Mauriceville Larsen, L. and O, Mauriceville Larsen, L. P., Mauriceville Larsen, Peter, Mauriceville Lawrence, William, Eketahuna Lchndorf, F. W., Elins, Alfredton Leach, H. W., Tent Flats, Alfredton Lee and Hamlin, Maori Hill, Alfredton Lenz, William, Kuripuni, Masterton Lett, T. P., Taueru Levin and Co., Bowlands, Bideford Liverton, W. A., Pakowai, Whakataki Liverton W. A., Mount Clyde, Masterton ... Lowe, H. J., Eketahuna Lowes Brothers, Mangaone, Eketahuna Lucena, W. L. (Ex'rs of), Te Weriti, Mast'on Lunan, William, Dryerton Lund, Burtel, Newman Lund, Nils, Eketahuna Lunt, Charles, Waihi Falls, Weber Macara, James, Brookfield, Masterton Macdonald, Evelyn, Otohuia Run, Alfredton Mace, G. W, Bramerton, Masterton Mace, John, Opaki Mackay, John, Kurumakenono, Masterton ... Mackersey, James, Heatherleigh, Masterton Macquarr'ie Bros., Moroa Park, Alfredton ... Maika Matiaha, Kaiwhata, Masterton Mallabar, R. H, Mauriceville Manaena Waka, Masterton Manning, George, Dreyerton Martin, Albert, Mangaone Mason, T. B., Newman Mason, Walter, Newman Matheson, W. B., Eketahuna Matthews, Alfred, Masterton Maunsell, R. and F., Tenui Mawley, S., Ditton, Masterton McAnnulty, F., Eketahuna McDonald, John, Eketahuna McGregor, D., Fernridge, MaBterlon McGregor, Duncan, jun., Mauriceville McGregor, James, Lower Manaia, Masterton McGruddy, William, Mangamahoe McHutchon, A., Whakataki McKay, George, Burnside, Masterton McKay, Robert, Koperangi, Dreyerton McKenzie, A., Nikau Hill, Masterton McKenzie, Alexander, Opaki McKenzie, D., Myrtle Farm, Dreyerton ... McKenzie, D., Woodlands, Masterton McKenzie, Evan, Conon, Dreyerton McKenzie, R., Fernridge, Masterton McKenize, Walter, Mauriceville McKenzie, William, Burnside, Masterton ... McKenzie, William, Opaki McKenzie, William, Dryers Rock, Masterton McKillop, Charles, MaBterton McLachlan, Colin, Landle, Opaki McLachlan, D., Tirohango, Opaki McLachlan, J., Coruanan, Masterton McLeod, A. J., View Park, Tawataia McLeod, Alexander, Opaki, Masterton Mo Peak, John, Mauriceville McRae Brothers, Stronvar, Brancepeth McRae, John, Wangaehu, Bideford Meech, Augustus, Springlands, Aohanga ... Mendill, James, Tenui Meredith, E., Llandeff, Masterton Meredith, E., Ouri, Masterton Meredith, J. M., Riversdale, Masterton Miller, J. O, Glendonald, Bideford Miller, J., Fernlands, Bideford Minogue, Thomas, Opaki Moore, Fred., Ngaionui, Masterton Moore, George, Eparaiwa, Masterton 1200 '75° 766 92 178 '52 274 ■35 495 1.32 596 697 229 1300 3000 6.54 14814 7500 2836 445 1081 4'97 200 198 '97 404 94 4500 300 600 15 3102 774 56 180 48' 688 229 498 594 20694 5'40 1166 696 1100 1.346 598 1 63 80 188 288 294 6 447 Nil 4bo 599 227 '39.3 3000 1462 697 14290 75O0 4000 510 1400 4091 488 182 183 '3.3 469 Nil 4198 241 708 . '7 Nil 423 88 253 600 780 93 186 670 589 21.371 57'8 Nil 1288 746 5°7 13.33 385 2.37 2162 1243 295 2.33 2100 416 359 100 599 1954 595 292 792 2800 92 1200 191 ■95 762 500 295 694 288 424 308 230 700 1982 695 181 795 3894 Nil Nil ■74 196 8^0 412 i9'9 IOOO 500 240 665 29: 363 2544 IOOO 100 '94 Nil '43 224 7000 3999 2887 276 180 4280 4906 111 2786 Nil '57 4493

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No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1895. 1896. Rose, B. J., Mauriceville Roy, John, Eketahuna Russell, A. H. T., Fairfield, Waipawa Rutherfurd, John, Wairere, Bideford Sage, George O, Masterton Salter, Thomas, Fairy Hill, Mangamahoe ... Saunders, W. J., Kaitawa, Alfredton Savage, John, Tenui Scantlebury, N. B., Tawni, Masterton Scharnweber, Heinrich, Eketahuna Sehofield, Joseph, Tenui Schorman, Harman, Eketahuna Schow, L. A., Mauriceville Sedcole, Henry, Tutaekara Shaw, F., Holmfield, Masterton Shaw, J. W., Mangaone, Eketahuna Sheath and Hume, Aohonga Sheehyn, D., Eketahuna Shirley, William, Alfredton Simpson, A. S., Eketahuna Simpson, Arthur, Survey Office, Wellington Sinclair, Donald, Gleuroy, Whakataki Sinclair, Peter, Mangamahoe Sivenson, Nils, Eketahuna Smith, Arthur, Sunnyside, Eketahuna Smith and Burling, Spring Grove, Alfredton Smith and Co., Mauriceville Smith, E. J., Tutaekara Smith, Eli, Eketahuna Smith, J. F., Whakataki Smith, John, Forest Flat, Alfredton Smith, Samuel, Glentauna, Newman Smith, T. F., Wairiri, Alfredton Somerville, Grosset, Dalmeny, Aohanga Sorensen, Christian, Eketahuna Sowry Brothers, Holly Farm, Hastwell Speedy, D. and A., Flag Creek, Tenui Speedy, W. and G., Glenwai, Te Nui Stainton, W. G., Mangaone, Eketahuna Steedman, James, Wangaehu, Masterton ... Stempa, August, Upper Plain, Masterton ... Stewart, Alexander, Dreyerton Stewart, C. F., Wellington Stewart, H. J., Katawa, Masterton Stewart, James (Exors. of), Waitiwhiti, Tenui Stewart, John, Dreyerton Stilborn, J. B., Alfredton Stilborn, Thomas, Burtonfields, Tenui Stilborn, Thomas, Thorplands, Tenui Stone-Wigg, A. J., Pah Valley, Rongomai ... Stratford, John, Woodhurst, Tenui Stuckey, J., Te Rangitumau, Opaki Stunell and Brodie, Happy Valley, Oahanga Suisted, R. R., Tane, Mangaone Sunnex Brothers, Eketahuna Sykes, G. R., White Rock, Masterton Sykes, Isaac, Fernridge, Masterton Tait, Christopher, Dryerton Tankersley, R. T., Home, Opaki Taplin, J. H., Masterton Tatham, F. E., Homewood, Masterton Tatham, J H., Homewood Taucher, Robert, Hastwell Taylor, ThomaB, Beaumaris, Masterton Te Ao Anaru and Wairohu te Huki, Taueru Tehiwa Paku, New Home, Homewood Thomasen, J. J., Eketahuna Thomasen, John, Waiwhaka, Eketahuna Thomson, S. D., Norwood, Newman Thorby, H. E., Hastwell Tildesley, E., Banten Hill, Mauriceville Tomlinson, E., Eketahuna Toogood, II. O., Kohiwai, Masterton Toogood, H. O, Orui, Masterton Toohill, D. E., Eketahuna Tornquist, Victor, Mauriceville Tu Hirini, Maungaru, Taueru Turner and Co., Native Reserve, Eketahuna Twentyman, Wilson, Tutaekara Tyler, Morris, Eketahuna Udy, W. J., Hamua Ure, Alexander, Newman Von Reden, F., Annadene, Eketahuna Wadbam, B., Fernridge, Masterton 405 i79 1300 7" 37 394 3440 "3 256 400 8oo 172 290 228 1098 250 10600 49° 470 438 200 1310 911 36 399 4040 172 '55 496 878 275 368 395 1300 Nil 9870 497 487 ,87 5'2 55° 289 9' 480 600 275 404 400 98 595 '5° 192 266 178 317 9' 389 586 263 397 400 500 222 '93 60 99 62 3364 3000 290 1068 3'8s 2500 268 997 400 1162 300 1448 26 24 '94 2160 '94 3000 260 180 500 610 1258 800 5550 691 655 84 285 394 80 96 586 6i37 363 '99 2900 '94 200 176 194 .387 '35 595 494 5448 6558 96 Nil 500 200 440 201 657 400 980 86 25.3 192 544 600 3»5 S3'6 611 907 160 396 80 75 7595 197 192 3100 500 100 167 270 36 49' 394 55°o 5' 283 900 250 347 116 3Q2 862 101

No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1895. 1896. Wadham, Edward, Masterton Wakelin, Arthur, Glendonald, Masterton ... Wakelin Brothers, Grange, Mangamahoe Walker, Alexander, Masterton Walsh, Edward, Eketahuna Walsh, James, Tawataia Wardell, V. and W., Te Whiti, Masterton ... Warren, H, and Co., Tiraumea, Alfredton ... Watson, A. E., Alfredton Watson, George, Manaia, Masterton Watson, William, Masterton Welch, G. H., Te Mara, Opaki Welch, J. and A., Willow Park, Masterton ... Welch, J. R., Pairau, Masterton Welch, B. R. (Exors. of), Pirau, Masterton Welch, B. R. (Exors. of), Oakdale, Mastertan Welch and Day, Maungamahoe Welch and Kemble, Ernspast, Masterton ... Welch, W. J., Westbrook, Masterton Weston, Charles, Alfredton Whatman Brothers, Abbotsford, Masterton White, T. C. H., Pah Valley, Rongomai ... Willcocks, W. H., Eketahuna Williams and Beetham, Annedale, Te Nui ... Williams & Beetham, Lansdowne, Masterton Wilson, Frederick, Eketahuna Wilton Brothers, Rata Hill, Bideford Wilton, C. F., Masterton Wilton, Elijah, Bideford Wilton, Henry, Hautotara, Bideford Wilton, J. J., Bideford Wilton, R. and M., Upper Plain, Masterton Wilton, Thomas, Masterton Wilton, T. R., Masterton Wilton, William, Kuripuni Wingate, John, Meldrum, Tenui Wrightson, A. H., Mangamahoe Wrigley, F. H., Opaki Wrigley, James, Bridge Creek, Masterton ... Yates, Mrs. A. B., Woodlands, Masterton ... Youngson, John, "The Bend," Mauriceville Yule, Alexander, Masterton 190 53 33' 243 276 4596 9006 280 3° 405 1096 794 450 1020 1200 21 '8 870 400 4500 1018 86 27914 1450 192 84 3 102 300 245 4570 IOOCO 140 21 320 1282 "77 693 400 1120 I IOO 1488 1188 248 4500 1500 '90 30469 2450 228 47.3 500 497 582 198 299 118 5° 474 850 457 892 2.300 .30 263 592 554 57o 59i 200 352 24.3 150 285 900 898 i°54 2400 IOO 554 2834 765,374 PAHIATUA COUNTY. Anderson, Allan, Pahiatua Anderson, Anders, Nikau Anderson, F. L., Makuri Annaud, John, Tutaekara Avery, Charles, Brightfield, Pahiatua Avery, Stephen, Pabitua Ayrton, Brothers, Scarboroush, Pahiatu Baker, H., Kumeroa, Woodville Balfour, A. J., Pahiatua Bank of New South Wales, Masterton Barker, James, Mangamahoe Baron, John, Ridge Road, Pahiatua Barton, E. 8., Mangamahoe, Pabitua Baucke, Edward, Pahiatua Bayley, W. and G., Makuri, Pahiatua Beech, J. and J., Rock Road, Pahiatua Beetham, C. E., Pahiatua Berry, Emma, Makairo Berry, J. S., Makuri Berry Brothers, Makuri Best, Walter, Pahiatua Bisset, J. S., Rock Road, Pahiatua Blewett, Jesse, Makakahi Bodmin Brothers, Tutaekara Boese, James, Kaitawa Bogle, William, Pahiatua Bolton, Samuel, Oete, Woodville Bone, C., Makairo Bottomley, Godfrey, Pahiatua Bourke, John, Tutaekara Bower, D. J., Woodville Bredow, R. F., Makairo Breeds, James, Pahiatua Britland, Joseph, Pahiatua Brodie, Joseph, Pahiatua Brosnahan, Denis, Waipukurau Broughton Brothers, Makuri, Pahiatua Brown, Alexander, Makuri, Pahiatua 734,1.33 578 188 427 380 334 192 494 33.3 4231 828 '8.3 '34 200 3593 1600 2024 292 '74 647 395 6,35 642 .354 Nil 752 212 379 966 4559 917 458 '75 30 296 3248 1300 2295 286 248 9' '255 95° '97 300 Nil Nil 1980 158 60 679 400 345 1700 296 126 397 297 810 1858 '77 32,5 558 2.3 2000 296 187 1050 44.3 172 1109 558 97

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No. of Sheep on April 30,1 April 30, 1895. 1896. Burgess, F. G., Makuri, Pahiatua Burrell and Chambers, Mangatainoka Caccia, William, Pahiatua Cade, Robert, Mangatainoka Callaghan, Michael, Woodville Carrutbers, W. R., Makuri Champion, James, Pahiatua Christiansen, O. A., Makuri, Pahiatua Clark, W. O, Mangahao Clemens, G. E., Tutaekara Clulow, John,?Kaitawa, Pahiatua Cody, John, Balance, Pahiatua Collie, G. H., Woodville Collinson, H. O, Palmerston North Connall, James, Pahiatua Cook and Rait, Pahiatua Cooper Brothers, Pahiatua Corkill, James, Pahiatua Corlin, W. A., Makari Cornelius, Harry, Mangahao, Pahiatua Costall, A. E., Pahiatua Coyles, Stewart, Woodville Crawford Brothers, Woodville Crawford, H. E. V., Mangaone, Pahiatua ... Crawford, J. Y., Pahiatua Crotty, J. and W., Nikau, Pahiatua Davenport, J. H., Ashley Grove, Kaitawa ... Davis, R. Z., Makuri Valley, Pahiatua DawBon, P., Pahiatua Dearlove, W. R., Pahiatua Delahanty, Timothy, Makuri Dew, Samuel, Pahiatua Diamond Brothers, Lyme Regis, Kaitawa ... Diamond and Downard, Milton, Scarborough Dick Brothers, The Grange, Ngaturi Dick, John, Makuri, Pahiatua Doney, W. F.. Mangahao Drury, Maurice, Kaitawa Dunning, Walter, Makuri Eaton Brothers, Ballance Egan, Sylvester, Nikau, Mangahao Eglinton, A. D., Ngaturi, Pahiatua Eglinton, H. B., Pahiatua Ellingham, R. C., Makairo, Woodville Ellis, Albert, Pahiatua Ellmers, Henry, Mangahao Ellmers, John, Woodville Engstrom, Charles, Makairo Falconer, I., Miro Farm, Kumeroa Field, G. R, Kaitawa Fisk, H. W., Makakabi Foully and Cornelius, Mangahao Gawith, C. F.. Masterton Gawley, Charles, Kaitawa, Pahiatua Gilbert Brothers, Pahiatua Glenny, William, Makuri Goodwin, W. H., Pensburst, Makakabi Grant, William, Mangahao Gregg, Richard, Pahiatua Gregory, Charles, Pahiatua Griffith, G. H., Makakabi Groves, Frank, Mangahao Guerin, James, Pahiatua Guerin, Michael, Pahiatua Haliburton, Robert, Woodville Hall, Edwin, Scarborough, Pahiatua Hall, John, Pahiatua Halliburton, John, Makairo, Woodville Halliday, William, Woodville Hambrook, T. H., Tutaekara Hansen, N. P. F., Ngaturi Harding, John, Mangahao Harding, Sarah, Woodville Harris, Thomas, Makuri, Woodville Harris, William, Riversdale, Woodville Hay, Benjamin, Ballance Henderson, James, Pahiatua Henderson, Thomas, Tutaekara Hey wood, H. M., I vail, Pahiatua Hind, Herbert, Alfredton Hodgins Brothers, Mangone, Pahiatua Hope, Frederick, Woodville Howard, William, Kaitawa Hughes, F., Pahiatua 1252 75 3218 191 648 885 161 384 87 286 487 1270 49 '73 'S3 480 698 61 669 493 248 496 1830 240 100 196 300 940 299 788 956 352 598 481 80 474 59° 700 .394 400 290 270 350 160 '477 '6S 3076 200 460 1080 294 63 Nil 160 600 597 1750 Nil 200 Nil 700 694 Nil 990 548 '93 599 19.32 600 80 27 184 280 986 675 600 748 45 79' 69, .300 ■75 268 566 90 486 775 700 68 399 291 429 .375 662 60 700 1264 200 700 1714 220 .392 860 '4 812 500 500 597 52 43 2 5 r 5 587 54 200 68 4.35 500 59 2 256 1100 384 245 1267 18 600 850 800 '49 590 400 608 IOOO 34' 281 800 545 58.3 800 249 79' 42.3 689 '83 687 845 244 2200 Nil 78.3 122 I IOO 480 462 5'5 436 550

No. of Sheep on April 30,1 April 3 1»93. .898. I April 30, i896. Hughes, John, Pahiatua Hull, Mrs. Elizabeth, Tiraumea, Pahiatua Hurley, Thomas, Tutaekara Ibbotson, N. W., Makairo Irving, Dr. James, Alfredton Jack, A. J., Makairo Jennings, John, Te Arua, Makuri Jowers, C. H., Kaitawa Kay, L. V., Mangahao, Pahiatua Kayser, George, Pahiatua Kelly, Hugh, Pahiatua Kelso, John, Pahiatua Kennedy, John, Mangahao Kilsby, James, Tutaekara King, John, Pahiatua Kingdon, T. M., Mangaone, Eketahuna Knight, D., and Sons, Pahiatua Knight, Edgar, Pahiatua Knight. R. D., Pahiatua Knight, J. P., Pahiatua Knox, Andrew, Pahiatua Komonski, J., Nikau Lambert, H. A., Parr Valley, Eketahuna ... Lean, Morris, Kaitawa, Pahiatua Lehndorf, A. F., Woodville Lemberg, V. K., Hamua Lloyd, M. F. P., Pahiatua Logan, W. H. A., Woodville Lund, Olaf, Nikau, Mangahao Luoni, Elizabeth, Girdwood Mangatainoka... Manson, J. and P , Pahiatua Marsh, A. G, Eureka Ranche, Pahiatua Martin, William, Mangahao Matheson, Mary, Pahiatua MatheBon, William, Woodville Maxted, Thomas, Pahiatua McBeth, David, Pahiatua McCardell, W. W., jun., Pahiatua McCardle, W. W., Pahiatua McCarthy, James, Kaitawa McCarthy, Patrick, Kaitawa McDonald, William, Woodville McEnnis, Daniel, Mangahao McFarlane, A., Scarborough, Pahiatua McGowan, Robert, Kaitawa McKay, Alexander, I ahiatua McKenzie, Roderick, Coonoor McLachlan, W. G., Kaitawa McLeod, John, Pahiatua Miller, Brothers, Tauroa, Pahiatua Miller, J. M., Kaitawa Miller, Thomas, Pahiatua Milne, Alexander, Sorleach, Woodville Milne, J. A., Pahiatua Mitchell, J. F., Makuri Mitchell, Richard, Monghahau, Nikau Mitchell, W., F'ernlea, Pahiatua Monckton Brothers, Mongahao Monteith, J. H., Woodville Moore, Emma, Springbank, Pahiatua Moore, W. J., Makuri Morgan, Richard, Tiraumea, Woodville MorriB, Ford, Mount Marcbant, Pahiatua ... Mortensen, P., Makakahi Morton, John, Pahiatua Moss, Joseph, Woodville Murphy, P. J., Pahiatua Nelson, John, Kaitawa Nevins, H. A., Annedale, Tenui Nielien, P. O, Makakahi Road, Tutaekara Ollivier, W. A., Makuri, Pahiatua O'Neill, J. M., Kaitawa Page, F. T., Central Road, Pahiatua Parker, J. J., Wicklow Hills, Makuri Parsons, H. W., Coonoor, Makuri Patterson, James, Mangahao Perry Brothers, Makuri Petersen, Theodore, Tutaekara Pinfold, John, Mangahao Piper, F. A., Pahiatua Piper, J. D., Makairo Priest, J. T„ Woodville Nil 2200 200 '93 304 182 586 284 300 •96 44 296 274 IOO Nil Nil 272 253 394 365 344 30 '99 300 1494 300 485 9.30 100 198 26. 760 321 8 1198 Nil 300 '37 '°S 974 200 2.3,3 298 93 652 Nil 200 396 102 291 500 100,3 340 337 420 584 1011 500 2.35 200 300 .379 463 88 696 Nil Nil 500 384 10 100 400 392 30 950 300 375 100 100 .305 194 '905 2.309 589 Nil 327 1850 3000 774 969 200 2116 5 2 162 908 1150 '375 595 273 259 1 206 268 374 595 282 717 125 70 2034 Nil 154 1215 ' 300 870 746 500 394 361 1120 Nil 663 595 661 840 '97 422 21 1004 1 2 96 484 193 72 312 '99 200 1040 '94 200 41 600 250 Nil' 469 35' 30

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No. of Sheep on April 30, J 895. April 30 1896. Puekle, Duncan, Pahiatua Quirk, P., and Sons, Pahiatua Rait, Henry, Mangatamoka Rasmussen, Peter, Mangahao Reay, John, Owaka Farm, Makairo Redman, John, Rock Farm, Pahiatua Redman, William, Rock Road, Pahiatua ... Reed, Charles, Mangahao Reid, William, Mangatainoka Revell, Edward, Ballance Rhodes, R. H, Makuri, Woodville Rodney, S. V., Makakahi Ross, A., RiverB.de, Kaitawa Ross, George, Kaitawa Roscoe, J. M., Scarborough, Pahiatua Rountree, John, Mangahao Rowse, Francis, Nikau Ruskell, Thomas, Coonoor Saunders, William, Mangahao Scott Brothers, Mangahao Sedcole, A. W. R., Pahiatua Sidet, Samuel, Woodville Sidey, C. F., Waterfall Farm, Makuri Sinclair, James, Riverside, Mangahao Smith, A. T., Makairo, Woodville Smith, Jesse, Pahiatua Smith, Robert,- Rock Road, Pahiatua Sobye, Arthur, Pahiatua Sonness, William, Pahiatua Sowry, ErneBt, Woodville Stewart, Peter, Ballig Farm, Pahiatus, Swan, Mrs. M. J., Kaitawa, Pahiatua Syder, W. G., Pahiatua Tatere, H. M., Tutaekara Taylor, Charles, Totara Road, Woodville ... Taylor, W. J., Makuri 564 1470 487 1784 496 524 388 680 494 Nil 798 297 10 623 63 1800 689 982 400 Nil 1717 45° 891 140 97 Nil 8 99 488 256 168 80 60 192 447 898 400 27 66 75° 486 553 157 496 3' 489 1.35 489 Nil Nil 65 30 Nil 299 628 491 199 35 688 370 398 Nil 39° 56

j No. of Sheep on i April 30, April 30, ' 1895. 1896. Thomas, Richard, Pahiatua Thomas, William, Pahiatua Thomas, William, Terrace Farm, Woodville Tipping, James, Makairo, Woodville Tout, R , Kaitawa Toxward, A. J., Makuri Turkingfon, Samuel, Alfredton Tylee, W. E. O, Makuri Vile, John, jun., Brook Farm, Pahiatua Walker, Alexander, Masterton Walker, Thornton, care G. Winter, Ngaturi Walsh, Daniel, Mangahao Warren Brothers, Pahiatua Welch, Brothers, Nikau Wbitcombe, Eric, Meitapoor, Pahiatua Whitcombe, Eric (Henderson's property), Makuri Wbitcombe, George, Englefield, Pahiatua ... Whitta, Thomas, Coonoor, Makuri Whitton, J. E., care J. Smith, Tutaekara ... Whyte, J. B., Tiraumea, Pahiatua Williams, J. S., Makairo Willougbby, N. F., Makuri Wilson, R. C., Makuri Wilson, R. H., Makuri Wilton, H. R., Makakahi Winstone, Henry, Mangahao Winter, George, Pahiatua Wishart, James, Coonoo Woodley, Charles, Nikau, Pahiatua Woolrid'ge, T. J., Makakabi Wyatt, Thomas, Mangahao Yule, Alexander, Pahiatua Yule, Donald, Tutaekara 300 300 800 184 5°0 162 1984 505 160 498 2495 1380 1890 190 25.3 440 400 i8o 39 997 280 Nil 324 2049 426 852 266 434 2.395 399 1287 .98 '355 454 209 822 266 595 787 43' 98 Nil 306 645 394 243 47 10 78 330 395 '675 90 152 28 527 385 200 '499 127,956 140,129

No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1895. 1896. Berkett, H. S., Hope Best, Geo., Stoke Best, John, Appleby Best, Joseph, Richmond Best, Philip, Appleby Best, W., Wakefield" Biggar, William, Brightwater Bird, Brothers, Nelson Bird, Frank, Wangamoa Bird, J., Wakefield Bird, William, Spring Grove Birkett, Christina, Hope ... Blanchett, ThomaB, Suburban North Bliek, J., Nelson Boddington, Robert, Spring Grove Boddington, W., Belgrove Bovey, Brothers, Motupiko Brereton, John, Wakefield Bright, Thomas, Wai-iti Brough, Jonathan, Nelson Brown, Esmy, Wai-iti Brown, J., Wakapuaka Browning, George, Toi Toi Valley, Nelson ... Bullard, W. H, Wakefield Burford, J. O, Nelson Burlace, J. T., Spring Grove Busch, J., Hope Busch, Joseph, Hope Busch, Joseph, Hope Busch, Joseph, Hope Buschael, M., Brightwater Challies, H., Appleby Challies, W., Appleby Ching, Charles, Stoke Ching, John, Stoke 132 '75 '45 '9' i8o 890 182 160 50 144 37 696 126 1800 243 499 21 56 78 '53 '44 150 987 90 70 130 70 '75 99 '4 949 '7 121 1300 291 540 Nil 252 81 29 72 380 23 283 86 40 93 3' 103 203 129 200 n '333 87 34 Nil 120 '376 76 3' 31

No. of Sheep 011 April 30, April 3 1895. 1,886. April 3u, isaii. WAIMEA COUNTY (In Nelson Subdivision), dborough, W. H., Suburban North dlborough, William, Suburban North Jlport, A., Stoke Jlport, H., Richmond Lnderson, R., Nelson Edwin, Brightwater tndrews, E. arid F., Brightwater aidrews, Francis, Brightwater t ndrews, J., Wakefield undrews and G-rainger, Foxhill ..rnold, James, Waiinea "West .mold, John, Waimea West jnold, Thomas, Foxhill Arnold, William, Spring Grove Lustin, Thomas, Suburban North laigent, Mrs. Alfred, Wakefield laigent, Arthuj, Wakefield iaigent, C. and G-.., Wakefield iaigent, a. W., Wakefield laigent, Isaac, W akefield laigent, Joseph, Wakefield iaigent, S., Wakefield iarnes, Daniel, Nelson iartlett, J. E., Appleby iatt, Harry, Wai-iti iatt, William, Wai-iti tell, George, Waimea West tell, W., Waimea West 11—H. 23. io6 128 9i 400 131 295 96 10 '7 63 120 74 100 158 66 167 97 200 198 364 300 48 124 40 284 33 36 23 84 45 Nil 4f3 100 388 138 20 39 66 82 82 94 189 58 Nil 194 5° '95 444 299 5° '35 35 294 Nil 41

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No. of Sheep on April 30, 1895. April 30, 1896. Ching, J. W., Waimea West Chisnall, T. B., Hope Claridge, H. G., Appleby Clayden Brothers, Wakefield Claydon, W. A., Wakefield ClisBold, Peter, Hope Close, William, Happy Valley, Suburban N. Cole, T. W., Wakefield Cole, T. W., BrightwateJ Cole, William, Wakefield Coleman, Charles, Hope Cook, T. A., Appleby Cotton, C. R. T., Nelson] Cropp, B., Wai-iti Cross, William, Brightwater Cummings, A. and W., Suburban North ... Cummiogs, F., Suburban North Cummings, George, Round Hill Farm, Nelson Currin, Francis, Waiiti Currin, J. M., Wakefield Currir:, T., Wakefield De Castro, J. W., Stoke De Castro, J. W., Wairoa Gorge Dencker, A. N. H, Suburban North Dencker, O, Brightwater Dencker, O, jun., Wangamoa Disher, R., jun., Brightwater Dodson Bros., Wakapuaka Dolamore, G. W., Hope Douglas, William, Nelson Dron, William, Waimea West Eden, George, Hope Eden, S., Hope Eden, W., Hope Eden, William, Spring Grove Ellis, Campbell, Belgrove Ellis, Robert, Motupiko Eves, J. W., Wakefield Fairey Brothers and Boyce, Nelson Fairhall, Benjamin, Wakefield Fairhall, G., Wakefield Fairhall, Wallace, Wakefield Fanselow, Henry, Hope Faulkner, Henry, Wakefield Field, George, Nelson Fieldes, James, Waimea West Fleming, W. O, Waimea West Flowers Brothers, Suburban North Ford, Charles, Appleby Ford, W. J. and H, Appleby Fowler, E., Spring Grove Fowler, Frank, Spring Grove Fowler, Mrs. S., Wakefield Franklyn, W. N., Wakefield Frost, A. N., Happy Valley, Suburban N. ... Frost, George, Wakapuaka Frost, W., Wakapuaka Gaukrodger, J., Foxhill Gap per, T., Richmond Gibbs, Albert, Lone Oak, Wakefield Gibbs, Joseph, Wakefield Gibbs, T. W., Wakefield Gill, Alfred, Wakapuaka Gill, Edward, Suburban North Gill, F., Waimea West Gill, William, Nelson Glasgow, Mrs., Nelson Glidwell, Charles, Richmond Godbaz, Andrew, Belgrove Green, E , The Sands, Nelson Green, Felix, Richmond Greig, C. W., Spring Grove Greig, T. R., Spring Grove Griffith, Elijah, Wai-iti Hagan, Mrs. James, Spring Grove Hagen, John, Spring Grove Hall, Robert, Richmond Hammond, J. G., Appleby Harkness, W. D., Richmond Harley, Alfred, Stoke Harman, A. J., Brightwater Harper, George, jun., Suburban North Hart, James, Richmond Harvey, Isaac, Wakapuaka 14O 252 162 36 7 453 61 780 74 100 22 248 182 250 762 400 224 5' 68 165 "4 66 "7 166 3320 1500 35 4.37 .89 203 172 1490 856 66 20 102 104 55 250 187 46 40 428 251 200 Nil 795 86 126 150 300 81 Nil 300 165 160 59 120 626 Nil 97 286 5' 95 80 130 64 160 152 63 3663 1092 64 60 369 98 '9.3 171 1761 700 594 61 121 46 89 99 200 85 182 137 70 335 49i 475 325 163 65 75 '93 42 12 586 55 108 10 77 92 100 88 162 82 128 606 27 61 92 72 352 397 404 240 182 78 75 272 76 106 176 500 59 25 20 163 20 81 56 77 •56 72 374 73 52 700 2.31 37 90 61 120 276 34 500 100 700

No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1895. 1896. j Hawkes, J. W., Wakefield Hayton, Thomas. Wakapuaka Higgins, E. R., Belgrove Higgins, George, Spring Grove Higgins, Peter, Belgrove Higgins, S., Spring Grove Higgs, W. J., Kichmond Hill, Mrs. Jabez, Brightwater Hill, W., Spring Grove Hingston, Mrs. M. A., Foxhill Hodson, W. H., Richmond Holland, George, Foxhill Holland, Mrs. George, jun., Foxhill Hollis, Thomas, Foxhill Hooper, Francis, Wakefield Hoult, E., Wai-iti Hoult, E. S., Wai-iti Humphreys, W. G., Thorpe Hunt Brothers, Wakefield Hunt, William, Wakefield Hunter, G , Waimea West Hunter, John, Waimea West Irvin, Samuel, Brightwater Jackson, W. W., Suburban North Jarry, James, Hope Jenkins, Charles, Belgrove Jessop, E., Brightwater Johnson and Jones, Cable Bay Johnson, D., and Son, Hope Jordan, A., Dovedale Kellor, Peter, Croixelles, Nelson Kerr, Mrs. D., Belgrove Kerr, Martin, Belgrove Kerr, Robert, Wakefield Kidd, R. Hope King, John, Croixelles, Nelson Kinsett, i 0, Wakefield Kinzett, T\, Wakefield Kite, Thomas, Wakefield Knight, Herbert, Appleby Lankow, H., Hope Lankow, J., Hope Leahy, P., Waimea West Lefoe, William, Belgrove Leighton, Robert, Belgrove Lewin, William, Naseby Hill, Nelson Lines, Austin, Hope Lines, B., Wai-iti Longuey, N., Top House, Belgrove Lucas, R. S., Spring Grove Lusty, B., Richmond Mace, F., Croixelles Mackay, J. T., Marybank, Wakapuaka Mackay, Mrs. R., Wangamoa Malcolm, H. J., Richmond Malcolm, J., Richmond Marsden, J. W., Stoke Martin, Charles, Stoke Martin, C. H., Nelson Martin, James, Wakapuaka Masters, Charles, Spring Grove Masters, C. J., Wakefield Max, D., Brightwater McGowan, W., Spring Grove McMurray, James, Brightwater McRae, R., Bonovove, Richmond Mead, John, Foxhill Mead, T. W., Foxhill Mirrams Brothers, Wakefield Moore, James, Nelson Morrison, Mrs. O, Belgrove Morrison, T. A., Belgrove Morrisson, James,Wairoa Gorge, Nelson Murcott, G., Brightwater Murray, Robert, Wakefield Near, Frank, Brightwater Neiiman, William, Hope Newman, H., Brightwater Newport, James, Nelson Newport, J. W., Nehon Newth, Mark, Waimea West Nieholls, Frank, Foxhill Nieholls, Henry, Belgrove Nisbett, George, Belgrove 495 20 787 46 4OO 330 497 80 20 25 507 •05 60 190 142 IOO IOO 87 2000 '93 97 184 330 168 32 132 297 623 375 61 4785 45° 86 5'4 121 '5° 497 28 80 1 32 80 81 498 23 765 42 400 322 598 "7 Nil 58 490 93 3' 172 172 98 100 93 2000 200 89 185 362 Nil 43 18 10 392 583 443 84 4433 494 35 476 '57 100 293 Nil 61 '55 67 9.3 60 75 in 97 120 97 50 96 '95 102 100 46 97 112 120 Nil 360 28 4° 599 184 200 497 198 99 173 481 '5' 8 1510 233 4' 640 328 '5 32.33 25 146 456 60 146 187 Nil '494 "5 142 607 282 8.3 2988 30 130 460 '47 192 95 804 107 95 56 40 4056 440 66 46 "5 '56 900 82 58 5' 50 4456 Nil 73 40 93 141

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No. of Sheep on April 30, 1 April 30, 1895. | 1896. Norgate, George, Stoke Northam, W., Nelson O'Beirne, N. G., Suburban North O'Brien, Alexander, Ennerglynn, Nelson ... O'Connor, Daniel, Waimea West O'Connor, Jeremiah, Waimea West O'Connor, Mrs. J., Appleby O'Connor, P., Waimea West O'Connor, P., Waimea West Oldham, John, Nelson Olson, Henry, Wakapuaka Palmer, A. J. and C, Brightwater Palmer, A. J., Foxhill Palmer, Harry, Wakefield Palmer, John, Brightwater Palmer, J. W., Spring Grove Palmer, Richard, Hope Palmer, Richard, Pigeon Valley, Wakefield Palmer, William, Wakefield Palmer, W., Hope Parker, J. B., Nelson Parker, William. Stoke Parkes, E. D., Wakefield Parkes, Henry, Wakefield Paton, H. D., Nelson Paynter, John, Stoke Pike, H. T.,Stoke ' Pitcher and Ross, Wakapuaka Price, John, Wakefield Price, Joseph, Belgrove Price, Joseph, Waimea West Price, T. A., Belgrove Primmer, Mrs. Ann, Richmond Rayner, Tasman, Suburban North Rayner, William, Cable Bay, Suburban North Reay, G., Brightwater Revell, W. C, Wakefield Ricketts, J. J., Spring Grove Ricketts, P. and F., Spring Grove Roughton, Gervais, Spring Grove Roughton, Thomas, Spring Grove Russ, C. F., Waimea West Russ, J., Bearcroft, Appleby Russ, Thomas, Waimea West Russ, W. and J., Appleby Rutherford, John, Brightwater Satherlev Brothers, Appleby Saxton, J. W., Stoke Scholtz, A. F., Nelson Schroder, F., Hope Schwass, Henry, Appleby Sharp Brothers, Spring Grove Sharp, G. W., Wakefield Shephard, J., Belgrove Shirtliff, T., Nelson Shirtliffe, Arthur, Foxhill Shirtliffe, George, Wakefield Simmonds, Mrs. E.., Spring Grove Small, T. E., Nelson Smith, E. F., Wairoa Gorge, Brightwater ... Smith, E. G., Hope Smith, James, Maitai, Nelson Smith, John, Richmond Snowden, F. H., Brightwater Snowden, J. T., Brightwater Stagg, E. and A., Hillwood, Hope Stewart, Donald, Brook Street, Nelson Stewart, Robert, Belgrove St. Mary's Orphanage, Stoke Stratford, Albert, Wairoa Gorge Brightwater Stratford Bros., Hope Stratford, Frederick, Richmond Stratford, Robert, Hope Stratford, W. L., Hope Stringer, J. H., Nelson Stuart, James, Croixelles, Nelson Stueart, Robert, Appleby Sutton, Edward, Hope Sutton, John, Richmond Sutton, Thomas, Richmond Sutton, W., Richmond Talbot, G., Richmond Taylor, John, Wakefield Tibbel, Harry, Nelson 182 262 1270 2470 59 201 248 526 SO 52.3 106 494 177 197 122 46 192 170 31 127 160 787 859 383 1.3 201 42 76 200 21 300 660 18 99 95 59 80 26 '56 98 94 38 118 1894 67 129 39 34 80 378 285 327 182 284 222 IOIO 2481 Nil 24O 263 474 80 20 61 47.3 96 4' 453 167 '5' 7o 44 191 40 34 98 192 782 960 102 374 Nil 121 34 90 120 52 400 202 Nil 96 118 63 '5 32 '54 100 Nil .36 86 '543 40 100 40 7 7.3 400 3'6 323 172 44 .38 2.37 Nil 45 11 240 92 200 55 268 66 5° 525 200 526 76 '73 .96 21 672 553 990 187 25 600 279 Nil 300 5° 31 434 253 919 56 203 284 200 461 672 Nil 148 80 498 21 60 177 198 Nil 30 164 235 22

No, of Sheep on April 30,1 April 30, 1895. | 1896. Thomas, Edwin, Appleby Thomas, T., Brightwater Thomas and Holland, Belgrove Thompson, T. J., Richmond Tomlinson, Charles, Waimea West Townsend, George, Nelson Trask, F., Nelson Trolove, E., Stoke Tuck, W., jun., Wakefield Tunnicliffe, Thomas, Spring Grove Turner, C. K.. Happy Valley, Wakapuaka ... Wadsworth, Samuel, Wakefield Wadsworth, William, Wai-iti Wadsworth, William, jun., Wai-iti Wakefield, George, Wakefield Wallace, R., Wakefield Wann, Alexander, Wakefield Warnock, B. D., Suburban North Warnock, John, Suburban North Warnock, Mrs. S , Brightwater Wastney, H, Wakapuaka Wastney, John, Suburban North Waterhouse, J. T., Wakapuaka Watkins, Joseph, Wakefield Watson, Charles, Belgrove Webby Brothers, Foxhill Wells Brothers, Russell Street, Nelson Wells, W., Wakefield Wells, W. and J., Russell-street, Nelson ... Wells, W. S., Nelson Westley, William, Wakapuaka While, Charles, Pigeon Valley, Wakefield ... Whiting, Henry, jun., Croixelles Whitwell, Frank, Suburban North Wilkie, Alex., Nelson Williams, H, Croixelles, Nelson Withers, John, Hazelmere, Wakapuaka Wratt, H., Spring Grove Wratt, William, Spring Grove York, H. T., Appleby York, Thomas, Bishopdale 35 92 278 61 98 3'2 250 95 40 171 63 65 84 9' 16 100 787 74 39' '3 6 70 1007 60 388 294 580 164 160 44 95 346 '58 104 '45 4'3 Nil 100 73 Nil 9° 45 48 80 81 10 657 1065 Nil 726 Nil 400 130 60 796 36 320 166 474 '97 '85 70 54° 60 Nil 578 200 75 488 '52 69 136 122 597 '54 4' 189 90 9o,39 8 (In Motueka Subdivision). Alexander, R. B., Motueka Anglesey, W., Tadmor ;.. Arnold, Arthur, Motupiko Arnold, John, Motupiko Arnold, Richard, Motupiko Askew, W., Riwaka Atkins, W., Motueka Auty, W., Motueka Barker, T. J. J , Stanley Brook Barrows, A., Brooklands, Riwaka Barrows, Charles, Riwaka Beatson, Charles, Ngatimoti Beateon, C. D., Ngatimoti Beatson, D. G., Ngatimoti Beeby, R., Sherry Bensemann, D. H. O, Neudorf Bensemann, G. F. W., Upper Moutere Bensemann, J. H., Upper Moutere Bensemann, J. H. D., sen., Upper Moutere... Bensemann, T.,and Korte, Upper Moutere... Best, C. and W r ., Upper Moutere Best, W. and II., Dovedale Bethwaite, H. W., Riwaka Beuke, J. D., Neudorf Biggs, Alfred, Tadmor Biggs, John, Tadmor Biggs, William, Stanley Brook Blancheet, Mrs. Leon, Tadmor Valley Boekmann, Charles, Upper Moutere Boekmann, F., Upper Moutere Boekmann, Henry, Upper Moutere Boekmann, J., Upper Moutere Bosselmann, D. B. A., Upper Moutere Bosselmann, J. W., Neudorf Boyce, G., Lower Moutere Boyd, A. W., Lower Moutere Brereton, Mrs. W., Ngatimoti Brewerton, F. M., Motupiko Bromell, T. A., Motupiko 92,065 132 320 151 700 489 534 100 70 558 37 3' 131 108 129 267 700 393 485 101 70 817 66 178 227 196 200 4' '55 "9 'S3 274 186 211 63 540 76 547 164 572 222 300 '99 61 96 9.3 96 129 94 29 86 60 437 425 867 250 296 60 403 64 554 186 5.38 307 300 217 100 IOO IOO 97 98 90 20 Nil Nil 394 394 59 6

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No. of Sheep on April 30,1 April 30, 1895. 1896. Forsyth, Evan, Stanley Brook Forsyth, Mrs. M. O, Stanley Brook Fowler, Alfred, Tadmor Franklyn, T. A., Riwaka Freeman, Earnest, Thorpe Freeman, George, Thorpe Fry, J. W., Riwaka Fry, Richard, Motueka Fugle Bros., Stanley Brook Fuller, F, 0., Lower Moutere Funnell, W. J., Lower Moutere Gardner, J., Upper Moutere Gay, Joseph, Foxhill Gibbs, F. W., Motupiko Gibbs, F. W., Howard River, Motupiko Gibbs, F. W., Motupiko Gibbs, &., Motueka Valley Gibbs, G., Tadmor Gibbs, w„ Motupiko Gibbs, William, Howard River, Motupiko ... Gibbs, William, Pokorow, Motupiko Gibbs, William, Long Valley, Matupiko Gifford, Charles, Upper Moutere Gilroy, Patrick, Baton Glasgow, Theodore, Riwaka Glover, G., Motueka Goodall, Samuel, Tadmor Green, O, Motueka Green, Charles, jun., Ngatimoti Green, H. G., Tadmor Griffith, E. L., Stanley Brook Griffith, I'., Slanley Brook Griffiths, James, Upper Moutere Grooby, Ernest, Pangatotara Grooby, F., sen., Motueka Grooby, F. and G., Motueka Grooby, Geo. Tertius, Rocky River, Motueka Grooby, Henry, Ngatimoti Grooby, T., Motueka Grooby, T., jun., Ngatimoti Grooby, T. T., Ngatimoti Groom, William, Upper Moutere Guest, John, Ngatimoti Guy, J. A., Ngatimoti Hall, T., Thorpe Hannen, Hugh, Tadmor Hanron, M., Stanley Brook Harford, Benjamin, Tadmor Harford, II. T., Tadmor Harford, Walter, Tadmor Harley, Godfrey, Lower Moutere Harvey, George, Upper Moutere Harvey, John, Upper Moutere Harvey, J.. Upper Moutere Harvey, J. W., jun., Dovedale Hart, John, Upper Moutere Hastilow, William, Wakefield Haycock, H., Motueka Haycock, James, Ngatimoti Haycock, J. A., Graham River, Ngatimoti... Heath, John, Ngatimoti Heath, Thomas, Ngatimoti Heine, Friederich, Neudorf Heine, J. O, jun., Upper Moutere Heine, Rev J. W. O, Upper Moutere Herrick, W. J., Lower Moutere Hewetson, J., jun., Upper Mouter? Hewetson, T. and A., Upper Moutere Hill, William, Ngatimoti Hocton, A., Dovedale Hodgens, Thomas, Tadmore Hodges, S. B., Ngatimoti Hodges, W., Ngatimoti Hodgkinson, G. G., Tadmor Hodgkinson, R., Tadmor Hodgkinson, T., Tadmor Holdaway, E., Lower Moutere Holder, Francis, Motueka Holmwood, G., Ngatimoti Holyoake, R., Hiwaka Holyoake, Thomas, Riwaka Horneman, F. U., Ngatimoti Hudson, Harry, Ngatimoti Hunt, James, Motueka 248 4' 9' 58 393 83 18 93 32 61 308 297 20 9 6 292 3'6 29 270 76 188 276 394 1230 14 297 95 169 IOOO 788 569 203 454 37 82 80 198 ■73 43 200 7o 1200 214 63 4' 875 26 898 368 i.S4 83 79 81 260 43 80 314 352 283 320 464 7' 222 112 163 IOOO 958 575 192 '5' 342 38 8c 82 '75 126 47 170 79 IOOO 276 60 42 938 28 952 297 IOO 98 76 15 II 225 149 Nil 64 8 128 643 438 1398 117 "5 Nil 2.37 .87 295 250 642 171 90 700 250 246 700 133 92 12 13 132 54 130 576 523 1398 312 164 334 1.3' 183 196 600 208 300 654 176 203 761 32 442 75 180 34 35' 99 200 9' 600 Nil 600 66 81 6!

No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30 1896. 1896. Brommell, P. H., Motupiko Brougham, T. G., Upper Moutere Brown, W. E., White Bluff, Lower Moutere Bryant, J. S., Motueka Burnett, E. K., Dovedale Burnett, T. R., Dovedale Burrell, E. J., Stanley Brook Burrows, W. G., Stanley Brook Burrows, W. J., Stanley Brook Canton, J., Ngatimoti Cederman, John, Riwaka Chandler, James, Sherry Chapman, James, Pangatotara, Motueka Chaytor, A,, Upper Moutere Checker, Henry, Lower Moutere Chrichton, Charles, Motueka Christian, William, Tadmor Claasen, J., Upper Moutere Clifford, J., Motueka Coleman, A. G., Motupiko Coleman Bros., Motupiko Coleman, F. J., Motupiko Coleman, G., Motupiko Coleman, R. H., Motupiko Coleman, W. F., Motupiko Cook, George, Riwaka Cook, J. W..Riwa'ka Cook, W., Lower Moutere Corlett, J. J , Upper Motupiko Cousins, D. Thorpe Cowin, James, Stanley Brook Cowin, J. F., Thorpe Cowin, W., Thorpe Cressa ell, W., Lower Moutere Cricbton, G. and R., Stanley Brook Cricbton, J., Stanley Brook Dapp, W., Baton Davies, Albert, Dovedale Davies C. A. F\, Tadmor Davis, E. B., Dovedale Delany, James, Ngarimoti Donald, Mrs. N. O, Marahan, Motueka Douglas, W., Motueka Drogemuller, O, Upper Moutere Drogemuller, W., Upper Moutere Drummond, A., Dehra Doon, Riwaka Drummond, A., Riverina, Stanley Brook Drummond, Daniel, Lower Moutere Drummond, James, Lower Moutere Drummond, J. and W., Upper Moutere Ducker, C. H., Neudorf Diicker, F., Neudorf Duncan, James, Riwaka Duncan, James, Tadmor Durrant, John, Thorpe Diivel, F. H. C, Upper Moutere Eatwell, W. J., Stanley Brook Eban, H. L., Dovedale' Eban, R., Stanley Brook Edgar. J. D., Upper Motupiko Edgar, R., Motupiko Edwards, A. R., Lower Moutere Edwards', W., Lower Moutere Eggers, Hans, Upper Moutere Eggers, Henry, Upper Moutere Eggers, Joachim, Upper Moutere Evens, T., Motueka Evers, J. H, Upper Moutere Ewers, Christian, Neudorf Ewers, F., Upper Moutere Ewers, H, Neudorf Ewers, Ludwig, Neudorf Ewers, William, Nendorf Eyles, Charles, Thorpe Fawcet, J. and W., Tadmor Fenemor, J., Tadmor Fenemor, W., Stanley Brook Fenmore, Frederick, Tadmor Fitch, Isaac, Tadmor Flanagan, William, Sheny Flett, D., Ngatimoti Flett, James, Lower Moutere Fogden, W. F., Motupiko Ford, T., Upper Moutere 282 7' 300 500 97 '49 287 152 240 691 926 68 355 1.3' 96 188 50 260 200 344 91 343 97 136 300 '47 180 300 1264 272 250 160 95 65 192 152 200 163 87 183 486 1211 340 59 3°o 360 400 77 230 275 JOO 29.3 570 821 85 3.30 Nil 96 '73 75 227 166 322 '3' 399 142 '5.3 274 152 67 3 37o 968 2.35 196 2 = 6 99 '73 100 56 191 122 90 '33 85 181 449 "57 4800 86 68 262 25 93 35° 81 5000 '37 63 360 4' 96 300 86 500 '75 1262 686 697 7o 559 363 127 9' 372 '3.3 97 95 60 21 494 180 1442 600 768 97 693 295 108 99 297 146 140 54 54 12 97 70 67 761 810 172 279 49 184 186 100 61 69 685 978 95 286 55 168 81 96 89 7' 34 120 100 69 38

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No. of Sheep on April 30, Aprils 1895. 1896. April 30, 1896. Hursthouse, Richmond, Motueka Hyland, M., Lower Moutere Inwood, Henry, Tangatotara Inwood, J. T., Dovedale Jackett, Jno., Motueka Jenkins, W. lUwaka Jennens, Joseph, Lower Moutere Johansen, Dr., Thorpe Johnsen, Miss E. O., Tadmor Jones, Herbert, Motueka Valley Kelling, Charles Upper Moutere Kelling, J. F., Stanley Brook Kelling, O J., Upper Moutere Kelling. R., Stanley Brook Kenyon, H, Thorpe Kidson, Arthur, Tadmor Kinzett, G. W., Sherry Kinzett, W. J., Tadmor Kite, George, Tadmor Knowles, J. D., Motueka Knyvett, H. P., Stanley Brook Krammer, William, Lower Moutere Lammas, E. A., Thorpe Lammes, J , Dovedale Langman, R., Thorpe Lewis, William, Riwaka Limmer, G., Lower Moutere Limmer, J., Motueka Limmer, W., Lower Moutere Lines, George, Ngatimoti Lines, W., Sherry Livesy, William, Motupiko Lloyd, Alfred, Ngatimoti Lloyd, 1!., Ngatimoti Lloyd, J., Ngatimoti Lloyd, Roger, Ngatimoti Loveridge, J., Thorpe Loveridge, J., Thorpe MacMabon Bros., Kiwaka Malpas, M. S., Stanley Brook Manoy, A., Motueka Marshall, G. K., Ngatimoti Martin, Charles, Ngatimoti McCarthy, T., Baton McConachie, T. N., Motupiko McGaveston J. O, Ngatimoti Mead, F., Motupiko Mead Hubert, Motupiko Mead, John, Motupiko Mead, William, Motupiko Meyer, James, Sherry Mickell, James Riwaka Mills, Henry, Upper Moutere Moore, Edward, Nelson Mytton, E. Thorpe Mytton, William, Ngatimoti Nagel, O, Neudorf Nalder, W. A., Baton Newmann, E. W., Neudorf Newport, Edward, Baton Newport, Phillip, Upper Motupiko Newport S. J.. Motupiko Ohn, August, Thorpe Oldham, F. W., Upper Moutere Pahi, Miss Emma, Tadmor Pahi, J. F., Sherry Pahi, P. O, Tadmor Palmer, James, Motupiko Park, Hi P., Motueka Parker, O, Motueka Parkes, J. W., Motueka Parkinson, E., Motueka Parsons, W. H., Ngatimoti Paterson, Hugh, Stanley Brook Pattie, C. P. and Co., Riwaka Pattie, T., Riwaka Pattie, W., sen., Riwaka Pattie and McMahon, Motueka Valley Perry, W. G., Neudorf Phillips, W. H. jun., Sherry Phipps, O, Upper Moutere Polglase, R. J., Stanley Brook Prestidge, H, Upper Moutere Price, C., Baton 250 126 250 46 280 Nil 282 112 886 9 6 2880 "7 856 Nil '3 658 256 368 54 334 453 170 160 1496 So 85 262 95 595 600 378 61 '43 389 231 685 717 2570 23 853 219 291 27 366 4'3 y 7 6 182 863 35 9' 293 126 697 5'7 379 87 '45 389 197 662 74° 400 36 '56 '34 199 303 404 1180 200 142 323 494 1162 197 '5 534 112 653 20 2.37 .30 366 136 638 5' 93' 98 124 30 Nil 296 92 IOO 454 692 1562 82 1596 '74 95 200 800 55 Nil 1400 98 9' 92 5' 291 100 9' 483 79' 1508 144 2312 198 9S 246 92c 7' 146 24 100 '9.3 280 31 97 "3 4' 79 285 264 18 112 128 507 494 259 '37' 241 792 '33 148 342 112 166 610 S9S 222 1884 200 608 284 382 1865 40 324 353 '773

No. of Sheep on April 30, i April 30, 1895. 1896. Primmer, Benjamin, Lower Moutere Primmer, H. and L., Upper Moutere Quiney, S A., Motupiko Quiney, T.. L., Motupiko Quinney, W., Motupiko Quinney, W. F., Motupiko Quinton, H. A., Tadmor Remnant, Christopher, Ngatimoti Remnant, Christopher, jun., Ngatimoti Remnant, James, Ngatimoti Ricketts, C. W., Tadmor Riley, J., Sherry Robinson, Alfred, Ngatimoti Robinson, Ernest, Ngatimoti Robinson, John, Upper Moutere Robson, J. W., Sherry Roeske, II. W., Sherry Rollet, Mrs. E., Sherry Rose, Christian, Neudorf Rose, F., Neudorf Rose, George, Thorpe Rose, Heinerich, Neudorf Rose, John, Thorpe Ross, George, Upper Moutere Ross, James, Pokororo Valley, Ngatimoti ... Rumbold, Henry, Motueka Russ, H. T., Dovedale Russ, J. A., Riwaka, Dovedale Ryder Bros., Riwaka Ryder, W , jun., Riwaka, Dovedale Salisbury Brothers, Ngatimoti Salisbury Brothers, Ngatimoti Salisbury, J. E., Ngatimoti Samson, N., Tadmor Schildhauer, W., Upper Moutere Shilher, August, jun., Upper Moutere Sigglecow, August, Neudorf Simpson, Michael, Motueka Sixtus, George, Upper Moutere Sixtus, J. C. A., Neudorf Sixtus, Julius, Upper Moutere Sixtus, T. A. F., Neudorf Slatter, G. IL, Ngatimoti Sloss, E. G., Motupiko Sloss, George, Motupiko Sloss, John, Motupiko Smith, James, Thorpe Smith, John, Tadmor Smith, Stephen, Tadmor Snook, T. A., Dovedale Spicer, G. R., Motueka Spicer, W., Motueka Stade, O, Neudorf Stade, J. T., Neudorf Staples, R., Motueka Staples, Robert, Motueka Starnes, S., Lower Moutere Strachan, Benjamin, Ngatimoti Stringer, T. H., Nelson Stringer, T. N., Dovedale Talbot, Henry, Motueka Tannant, T., Lower Moutere Tarrant, L. A., Lower Moutere Taylor, J. E., Motupiko Taylor, Mrs. A. E., Baton Taylor, Peter, Sherry Taylor, T. R. Baton Teece, Charles, Upper Moutere Thomas, Arthur Sherry Thomas, George, Dovedale Thomason, Esmy, Tadmor Thomason, Henry, Ngatimoti Thomason, Thomas, Ngatimoti Thompson, Charles, Motupiko Thompson, H. P., Upper Moutere Thomson, Mrs. Mary, Motupiko Thomson, W. B., Motupiko Thorne, Walter, Dovedale Thorn, H. B., Dovedale Thorn, John, Stanley Brook Thorn, Joseph, Dovedale Thorn, Walter, Stanley Brook Tregea, Arthur, Nelson and Tadmor Trewavas, R. J., Motueka 47 123 348 90 57 368 45 298 721 91 585 92 152 IOOO 997 87 75 400 181 685 1.33 152 98 94 1233 2200 53° 328 60 93 162 37 80 25 '85 345 27 192 9' 393 292 358 400 56 265 297 I 6 5i 5o 9' 119 299 9' 7° 16 82 343 253 8.57 82 712 58 97 icoo 1092 Nil 60 495 208 515 185 140 46 Nil 67 595 297 1740 527 S9o 248 43 8 84 130 34 48 25 100 298 25 184 Nil 455 307 365 296 70 ;8o 285 Nil 1094 75 592 630 7i 247 no 196 344 363 364 118 53° 661 76 555 3°o 295 52 151 65 Nil 268 466 14 260 ■38 30 292 84 112 400 292 98 200 240 484 755 673 345 250 100 25 453 100 97 298 284 '93 57o 819 697 627 212 no

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No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1895. 1896. Ellis, F. H. M., Motupipi Eves, George, Upper Takaka Exton, T. E., Collingwood Feary, John, Waitapu Fellowes, R. R., Takaka Fellowes, R. R„ jun., Riverdale Fergusson, J. W , Pakawau, Collingwood ... Ferguson, W. P., Pakawau Field, Harry, Collingwood Field, T. C. V., Pakawau, Collingwood Fisher, Graham, Collingwood Flowers Brothers, Pakawawa, Collingwood... Flowers, J. W., Puramahoi Fowler, J. W., Upper Takaka Galey, George, Takaka East Gapper, H. F., Takaka Gibbons, John, Takaka Gibbs, George, Wainui Gilbert, G. O, Motupipi Gillstrom, A., Totaranui Gledhill, Mrs. W., Takaka Goldney, W., Takaka Gooch, E. A., Springside, Takaka Hadfield, W. W., River, Totaranui Hailes, G., Waitui Park, Upper Takaka Haines, W. H, Takaka East Haldane, Alexander, Lower Takaka Haldane, Mrs. O, Takaka Handoek, G. A. Takaka East Harvey, J. W., jun., Collingwood Harvey, Mrs. Agnes, Collingwood Harvey, T. E., Collingwood Harwood, Charles, Takaka Harwood, H., Motupipi Harwood, Thomas, Rockglen, Motupipi Hitchcock, Charles, Takaka Hitchcock, Henry, Takaka Hitchcock, T., Takaka Hitchcock, T., jun., Takaka Hunter, Peter, Takaka James, Frank, Puramahoi Jeffries, W. L., Brooklands, Collingwood ... Johnson, Nelson, Upper Takaka Johnston, W. II., Takaka Kemp, A. J., Takaka East Keoghan, Mrs. Mary, Takaka King, R. B., Motupipi Langford, A. E., Takaka Langford, R. G., Motupipi LaBh, J. D., Rockville, Collingwood Lewis, O, Sunnyside, Takaka East Lewis, E., Spring Creek, Takaka East Lindsay, J. and J., Upper Takaka Lunn, James, Collingwood Mackay, A. G., Totaranui Madagan, P. L., Takaka Malpas, Charles, Motupipi ManBon Brothers, Motupipi Manson, John, Motupipi Manson, Magnus, Takaka East McArtney, R., Collingwood McCallum, D., Takaka McCart, John, Riversdale, Collingwood McDonald, Andrew, Takaka McDonald, J., Takaka McFarlane, Alexander, Takaka McKeogban, 0., Takaka McNab, E., Collingwood Miles, J. A., Collingwood Newlove, Leonard, Takaka Newlove, William, Takaka Newport, J. A., Takaka East Niehoff, J. O, Collingwood Organ, Charles, Motupipi Packard, Joseph, Motupipi Packard, P. B., Motupipi Packard, R. A., Motupipi Page, J., Takaka Page, J. G., Lower Takaka Page, Thomas, Takaka Paine, Rebecca, Takaka Painter, George, Takaka Peart, A-> Cape Farewell, Collingwood Pelterson, John, Takaka 584 3' 22 72 '5 496 36 21 37 Nil 300 122 435 98 54 250 182 '35 12 38 1030 '97 124 80 57 683 242 191 262 182 9' 326 30 97 490 99 112 293 '65 '30 Nil 64 556 1160 '54 '97 180 85 40 683 224 142 282 170 89 180 240 94 '5 2.33 66 100 '73 200 8.3 '9 '97 58 30 282 45 97 25 242 53 9° 13 9 246 ■ 6 9 553 429 392 21 '53 '7 122 3°4 362 1099 79 42 '52 73 2585 3'9 25 83 66 96 296 292 91 40 395 342 26 '47 Nil 200 244, 310 1058 66 4' 198 72 277i 243 10 70 80 98 213 343 '34 126 '37 88 99 385 127 367 92 1.33 80 250 86 '5' 240 70 1691 297 9 >5 2 86 90 360 182 453 78 172 89 192 96 'OS 226 59 '575 270

No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1895. 1896. Trolove, T., Upper Moutere Turner, Jacob, Thorp Tutburv, Thomas, Riwaka Wallis,'R. D., Motueka Webb, Alfred, Ngatimoti White, A., Ngatimoti White, Alexander, Ngatimoti White, Walter, Ngatimoti Whitwell, Watson, Ngatimoti Wilkens, D., Upper Moutere Wilkens, William, Upper Moutere WilkinBon, Charles, Motupiko Wilkinson, J. A., Stanley Brook Wilkinson, J. S., Stanley Brook Williams, Frank, Motueka Wills, A. F. W., Upper Moutere Wilson, J. E., Lower Moutere Win, E. J., Dovedale Win, G. G., Dovedale Win, H. L. N, Thorpe Win, J., Dovedale Win, J. W., Dovedale Win, W., Dovedale Wolfe, Jacob, Sherry Woolf, J., Riwaka Woolf, J., Riwaka Woolfe, T. S., Riwaka Wratt, J. S., Motueka Wratter, Henry. Motueka Wright, G. M., Upper Motueka York Henry, Riwaka, Motueka 20 700 72 125 ,76 957 142 292 136 1100 588 595 65 678 7' 240 500 480 854 29.3 982 '95 596 700 6o 100 172 910 102 '74 7 2.34 '5° 1028 584 375 47 729 7' 282 493 549 955 400 IOOO 230 274 338 70 621 4.3.3 80 162 695 39.3 9 163 123,608 121,029 Total in ccvnty 2i5» 6 73 211,427 COLLINGWOOD COUNTY (In Golden Bay Subdivision). Abbott, H., Takaka Adams, T. L., Collingwood Allan, W. M., Collingwood Allen, R. R., Collingwood Andrew, W., SunnyBide, Takaka East Andrews, W., jun., Takaka Baigent, T. J., Takaka East Baigent, T. and J., Takaka East Baigent, W. O, Takaka Ballantyne, J., Takaka Barlow, W. H, Takaka Barnett, A. H, Upper Takaka Barnett, C. E., Upper Takaka Barnett, C. and F., Upper Takaka Barnett, Mrs. S. A., Takaka East Barnett, W. A., Takaka East Bartlett, Robert, Takaka Bate, II., Upper Takaka Beardmore, J., Upper Takaka Beardmore, W. G., Upper Takaka Bird, W. J., Takaka Brewer, Thomas, Collingwood Buckley, Thomas, East Takaka Burt, A. T., Motupipi Byrne, H, Takaka Byrne, Patrick, Takaka Caldwell, W. S. O., Greenhills, Collingwood... Cann, Robert, Takaka Carson, S. R., Upper Takaka Cederman, G. Collingwood Charles, William, Motupipi Clear, O. H, Collingwood Constable, James, Motupipi Cook, William, Collingwood Cole, James, Takaka Coppel, J. H, East Takaka Coppell, W. G., Motupipi Curnow, W. H, Golden Bay, Collingwood... Davidson, A. R., Cape Farewell, Collingwood Diamond, William, Collingwood Dodson, A., Takaka Dodson, Thomas, Takaka Douglas, T. D., Collingwood Duncan, George, Takaka Dyer, Alexander, Collingwood Edmondson, T., Motupipi 363 229 243 283 '5° 188 659 296 '75 72 29.3 '8.3 393 192 37 180 191 384 232 85 167 252 550 '44 9' 320 30 60 266 277 180 2.39 868 347 '74 81 294 181 230 240 36 165 196 4.33 66 24 296 100 182 231 592 165 120 246 162 192 '7 96 660 13 141 574 28 '3' 74 53 30 1085 67 21 77 '65 16 18 '77 22 221 74 34 995 63 '5 77 16 11 172

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No. of Sheep on April 30,1 April 30, 1895. 1896. Pollard, H., Takaka East Pratt, W. H., Totaranui Pussing, Robert, Puramahoi Raynor, Bickley, and Windle, Takaka Rentoul, W. O., Takaka Richards, J. H., Ferntown, Collingwood Riley, G. and R, Collingwood Riley, J. B., Collingwood Riley, J. W., Collingwood Riley, R. P., Collingwood Roach, F., Lower Takaka Rogers, John, Upper Takaka Rose Brothers, Upper Takaka Rose, J. F., Takaka Ro6ser, Edward, Upper Takaka Salisbury, E. J., Collingwood Scadden, W., Collingwood Scott, David, Motupipi Scott, James, Takaka Scott, R., Takaka Scott, Thomas, Takaka Scrimgeour, J., Collingwood Shaw, John, Collingwood Shaw, W. J., Puramahoi, Collingwood Sigley, Joseph, Takaka East Simpson, W. P., Motupipi Skilton, John, Collingwood Smith, James, Tataka Smith, John, Takaka East Smith, Mrs. M. A., Takaka East Sopker, R., Puramahoi Sparrow Brothers, Fairleigh, Takaka East ... Spittal, A., Takaka Spittal, W., Takaka East Squire, J. S., Collingwood Staples, John, Takaka Staples, William, Takaka Stent, Jacob, Takaka Strange, J. 0., Collingwood Symes, Mrs. E. P., Takaka East Tyrrell, W., Takaka Vant, W., Takaka Walker, Daniel, Takaka Walker, Isaac, Puramahoi Walker, Mark, Takaka Wallis, Henry, Motupipi Whelan, Arthur, Lower Takaka Williams, William, Collingwood Wilson, Robert, Takaka Windle, T., Takaka Winston, John, Riverdale, Collingwood Winter, D. J., Motupipi Winter, G., Motupipi Winter, G., Wainui, Takaka Winter, John, Motupipi Winter, J. R., Totaranui 164 526 163 '95 21 "7 533 170 288 60 400 38' 116 95 8.37 82 563 344 392 400 34 397 240 250 126 64 288 31 20 283 '534 92 385 576 78 26 146 '52 655 II '43 239 10 97 520 87 405 Nil 500 394 98 98 '53 93 68.3 344 397 398 30 340 2.37 '99 51 117 345 10 16 374 1186 36 347 556 74 5 136 3° 96 197 65 181 588 528 240 20 97 97 68 201 356 499 265 21 20 22 24 373 81 1.38 954 375 52 180 30 383 '45 857 398 23 363 BULLER COUNTY (In Grey and Buller Subdivision). Berlin, John, Westport Blockburne, Robert, Karamea Carter, George, Westport Cooper, John, Karamea Craddock, G. T., Westport Davis, Charles, Westport De Filippi, Stefano, Three-mile Flat, Lyell... Deliavedova, M., Lyell Drennan, E., Nine Mile, Charleston Elford, Joseph, Karamea Fielderson, Frederick, Lyell Hughes, John, Westport Jenkins, M. M., Karamea Johnson, Robert, sen., Karamea Jones, Meyrick, Karamea Junker, Frederick, Buller Road, Lyell Lineham, Alfred, Karamea Lines, Job, Westport Macmahon and Colvin, Westport Mairs, Arthur, Lyell Mathews, A. R., Karamea McNab, A., Karamea McNabb, Francis, Karamea 41,710 42,303 101 28 60 86 35 7' 9 20 9 30 46 20 4' 46 11 85 106 '39 20 52 62 30 55 Nil 32 94 20 '4 128 "4 '3 35 76 22 288 94 '5 65 5° '7 13 27 40 Nil '9 '4

No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1895. 1896. McNahb, R. G., North Terrace, Karamea ... McNairn, William, Ngakawa MePadden, M., Westport O'Connor, Jeremiah, Karamea Organ, M., Westport Simpson Brothers, Karamea Simpson, Jas., Karamea Sinkin, John, Karamea Snod grass, J., Westport Sutherland and Mouat, Charleston 22 '3 '5 4' 4' 158 64 26 *5 16 12 39 30 124 84 30 n 1 65 1,746 6.3 1,585 GREY COUNTY (In Grey and Buller Subdivision). Austin, Frederick, Greymouth Bellew, Charles, Ahaura Brown, Robert, Greymouth Bruce, T. W., Inchbonnie, Lake Brunner ... Carter, George, Ahaura Clough and Keating, Greymouth Coates, Mrs. N., Greymouth Corcoran, Patrick, Ahaura Craig, Thomas, Ahaura Cressey and Palmer, Greymouth Currie, Richard, Ahaura Delaney, Denis, Twelve Mile Dinsen, Christian, No Town Donald, D., Totara Flat Doolan, John, Totara Flat Doolan, J. P., Totara Flat Drennan, Michael, Camptown Duggan, Philip, Ahaura Evans, John, Lake Brunner Fox and O'Neill, Ahaura Fraser, Edward, Ahaura Gilmer, H., Totara Flat Green, William, Ahaura Hilderbrand, A., Greymouth Johnston, Richard, Brunnerton Kennedy, Patrick, Totara Flat Kilgour, Joseph, Greymouth Lutz Brothers, Greymouth Mackley, S. M., Little Grey Junction Magill, Hugh, Ahaura Marshall, James, Totara Flat Mason, George, Ahaura Mathews, James, Ahaura McDonald, Alex., Totara Flat McGinley, Patrick, Totara Flat McLaughlin, James, Ahaura Meara, Michael, Totara Methven, William, Totara Flat Mitchell, John, Lake Brunner Parfitt, George, No Town Perrett, R. S., Totara Flat Pothan, Richard, Ahaura Pullin, Thomas, Cobden Rees, J., and Son, River View, Ahaura Robertson, James, No Town Russell, Alfred, Greymouth Russell, George, Ahaura Russell, G. H., Marsden Ryan, Edward, Nelson Creek Ryan, Michael, Ahaura Savage, Michael, Totara Flat Stewart, James, Haupiri Lake, Ahaura Tremble, John, Slatey Creek Turner, John, Moonlights, Ahaura Wratt, William, Ahaura Young, W., Totara Flat 38 295 3650 406 44 792 384 60 5' 980 81 97 183 5' 596 400 3'5 96 68 12 363 8 2^00 584 Nil 684 479 376 5 5' 70 45 1192 86 62 82 181 41 608 320 252 21 35 20 60 36 74 850 181 5'2 580 40 183 54 170 Nil 161 56 42 Nil Nil 46 790 85 55o 566 '53 46 130 81 7' 48 88 20 4' 129 506 79 403 21 20 474 8 87 22 96 394 103 400 10 68 '3 in 394 207 7' 6.3 9' 72 130 INANGAHUA COUNTY (In Grey and Buller Subdivision). Archer, F. A. G., Inangahua Junction Baigent, S., Owen Junction Bateria, George, Little Grey Junction Beamsley, W., Murchison Bell, James, Reefton Bell, Lawrence, Murchison Bell, Thomas, Murchison Bennett, T. G. D., Murchison 13,277 12,927 20 685 261 182 288 ■5 435 '45 68 685 184 182 Nil 5° 3" Nil

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No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1895. 1896. Brazil, John, Reef ton Brown, Joseph, Murchison Bunting, James, Murchison Carne, Aaron, Cronaden Craig, Robert, Reefton Doig Bros., Blackwater Downie, Charles, Murchison Duncan, Alex., Antonio's Flat Edward's George, Owen Junction Edwards, Mrs. E. A., Owen Junction Furness, Samuel, Antonio's Flat Gibbs, Alfred Longford Gilmer, John, Reefton Hunter, W., Longford Johnston, J. F.. Little Grey Junction Kerr, John, Lake Station, Nelson Ketchell, George, Longford Lester, W. J., Upper Matakitaki Lockington, Elisba, Reefton Lynch, Owen, Murchison Lyon, C, Cronaden May, T. H, Upper Matakitaki McGinley, D., Cronaden McHardy, A., Little Grey Junction Mclnroe, E. J., Little Grey Junction McKay, JameB, Inangahua Junction McNee Bros., 'Murchison McNeil, Bernard, Fern Flat, Reefton McNeill, R. Robert, Little Grey Junction ... Mindermann, O, Inangahua Junction Mirfin, W. O, Reefton Murray, Michael, Antonio's Flat O'Connor, E., Murchison O'Grady, W., Reefton O'Malley, James, Little Grey Junction O'Regan, P., Cronaden O'Rourke, Mrs., Thomas (Est. of), Murchison Oxnam, John, Murchison Paton, Edward, Murchison Rait, D. and J., Murchison Robs, J. and A., Reefton Sewell, M. A., Longford Sileock, Alfred, Reefton Silcock, J. and E., Birchdale, Cronden Stewart, George, Murchison Sullivan, D., Fern Flat Sutherland, A., Edge Hill, Murchison Taylor, H., Inangahua Junction Thomson, John, Upper Matakitaki Thomson R., Fern Flat Thomson, Alexander, Murchison Trower, Charles, Longford Trower, George, Owen River Trower, J. O., Longford Walker, J. and G., Maruia, Reefton Warne, L , Postmaster, Longford Weller, Richard, Lake Roitoiti, Nelson Welsh, Patrick, Black's Point, Reefton Win, Mrs. Rose, Hope Junction '43 500 '54 398 136 9° 355 '92 20O 182 200 96 356 88 92 500 25' 100 120 32 189 9' '857 .76 8910 76 9' 9i 31 171 142 1656 150 8599 74 80 230 55 '34 95 3/8 270 89 20 99 386 1100 75 883 130 '459 72 500 98 441 60 40 82 53 388 '77 207 40 64 384 1000 182 873 '5' 700 95 680 88 392 308 295 168 2.3.3 78 286 219 74 396 494 133 62 97 67 350 20 '43 150 66 85 66 275 10 70 81 97 68 2020 136 380 '178 200 70 280 57 2522 34 112 189 27,006 WESTLAND COUNTY (In Westland Subdivision). Adamson, Robert, Okarito Allen, John, Waitaha, Ross Beck, Richard, Kanieri Blick, Alfred, Dillman's Town Boyle, James, Ross Bridgman, M. F\, Okarito Burrough, Joseph, Okarito Burroughs H, Wateroa Butler and Company, John, Wateroa Buttola, Piet.ro, Lake Brunner Condon, Thomas, Gillispie's Beach Cropp, Thomas, Kokutahi Cullen, D., Three-mile, Hokitika Diedrichs, H. G., Kanieri Douglas, Robert, Woodstock, Kanieri Eoclesfield, Robert, Duck Creek, Hokitika ... Eisfelder, Fritz, Three Mile, Hokitika Emerson, J. W., Kokatahi Ferguson, S. G., Ferguson's Fergusson, Thomas, Hinde's Fiddian, Samuel, Hunt's Beach 25,998 798 654 11 380 995 380 Nil 233 107 864 204 465 500 292 '9 354 '65 964 282 554 605 16 14 2482 5° 96 11 IOO 186 502 '48 2700 5.3 97 15 148 36

No. of Sheep on April 30, 1895. April 30, 1895. . April 30, 1896. Ford, Thomas, Ross Furkert, G. W., Ross Gillyard, John, Teremakau Graham, John, Kokatahi Gribben, Patrick, Ross Guy, A. W., Kumara Harcourt, R. A. Humphrey's Harris, Benjaman, Ross Harris, Thomas, Balmoral, Kanieri Harris, W., Kawhaka Hende, Peter, Hende's Ferry Jackson, Wilhelmina, Jackson's Johnston, Hugh, Hokitika Jones, R. E., Hokitika Karnbach, Henry, Kokotahi Keech, W., Kumara Kelly, John, Hokitika Loughnan, Edward, Dillman's Town Macfarlane, Colin, Red Hill, Jackson's Bay Macleod, John, Ross Maloney, Michael, Greenstone McConnor, Walter, Hokitika McGowan, Hugh, Ross Mcintosh, G. I., Hokitika Meharry, Thomas, Upper Kokotahi Millson, Robert, Dillman's Town Morgan, William, Greenstone Myers, E. G., Cook's River Nisson, E. G., Waiototo, South Westland ... O'Neil, Patrick Woodstock Palamountain, William, Kanieri Passmore, William, Kumara Patrick and Gren, Okarito Power Brothers, Paringa Ritchie, J., Makawiho, Bruce Bay Robinson, E. H., Paringa Ryan, Edwd., Cook River, Okarito Ryan, T., Greenstone Scott, A. O., Gillespie's Beach Shearer, Charles, Mikonui, Ross Skene, Leslie, Hokitika Surgenor, William, Rimu, Kanieri Taminelli, R., Kanieri Thompson and McArthur, Jackson's Bay ... Way, G. B., Kumara 42 9i j>6 52 363 374 67 200 606 45 143 454 78 5i 200 630 99 29 252 40 27 201 118 46 77 5° 94 IOOO 400 21 500 68l 99 500 161 40 36 8 69 35 20 '5 201 Nil 302 52 300 32 170 in 210 354 3' 70 200 '99 52 Nil 287 65 44 5' '4 217 Nil Nil 200 102 63 93 45 92 954 566 27 300 654 90 780 85 Nil So Nil 75 Nil SOUNDS COUNTY (In Picton Subdivision). Aldridge, Mrs. Emily, Ngakutu Bay Aldridge M., Ocean Bay, Port Underwood... Aldridge, W. S., Ngakutu Bay, P. Underwood Allport, Thomas, Picton Allport, Thomas, jun., Spring Creek Anderson, Mrs. F. G., Canvastown Anderson, Robert, Canvastown Anderson, W., Happy Valley, Canvastown... Archer, James, Akeake Bay, Port Underwood Archer, Peter, Tuna Bay, Rai Valley Arthur, John, Matura Island, Picton Baillie, Hon. W. D. H, Para, Picton Baldick, Alfred, Opua Bay, Picton Baldick, Mrs. E., Wangatarua, Picton Baldick, William, Blumine Island, Picton ... Bank of N.Z., Separation Run, P. Underwood Baxter, A. S., Picton Beauchamp, O, Anakiwa, Picton Beauchamp, R. de O, Broughton Cove, Grove Benge, J., Haveloek Bennett, Henry, Haveloek Bittle, J., Mahau Sound, Haveloek Black, J. H, North-west Bay, Homewood ... Blaymires, R., Kenepuru Bond, J. H. O, Homewood Bond, N. W. O, Homewood Borck, Charles, Maori Bay Borck, L., sen., Maori Bay Borck, Walter, Maori Bay Bowden Brothers, Dryden's Bay, Picton ... Bown, J., Pelorus Valley, Haveloek Bragg, N., Koromiko, Picton Bragg, W., Mount Pleasant, Picton Bright, T. A., Endeavour Inlet Brown, H. R., French Pass 15,339 15,288 40 200 ; 51 6 377 40 ■55 5° 86 1482 56 500 397 191 858 376 160 88 50 266 778 1112 1062 150 293 2 6 '55' 1100 35° 300 Nil 200 Nil 12 Nil Nil 19 42 107 5° 98 1542 9' 465 590 452 '4 822 353 298 96 "3 355 752 "44 1082 222 394 141 232 1708 IOOO 300 45 39°

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No. of Sheep on April 30,1 April 3 1895. 1896. April 30, 1896. Brownlee and Co., Long Valley, Haveloek ... Brownlee, I. O, Flat Creek, Haveloek Bryant and Campbell, Grove Burke, M., Goulter Bay, Kenepuru Cameron,Mrs. A.M.,LittleScatwell,Okaramio Campbell, H. H, Manaroa Cawte Brothers, Moitapu, Grove Clemens, E. W., Shakespere Bay, Picton ... Clifford, Thomas, Maude Island, Ketu Bay... Climo, C, Four-fathom Bay, Maori Bay ... Clouston, A. G., Separation Run Clouston, W. E., and Co., Waikakaho Corepb, A. N., Kenepuru Couper, D., Pelorus Valley, Haveloek Cozens, Henry, Okaramio Cragg, Richard, Picton Crespin, F., Haveloek Cricbton, G., Port Ligar, Ketu Bay Cullen, W. J., Linkwater Dale.Cullensville... Dakin, Mrs. E., Opihi, Port Underwood ... Dakin, Frank, Hakahaka, Port Underwood... Dal ton Brothers, Willow Bank, Haveloek ... Dalton, J. H, Fernhill, Pieton Davenport, W., Tory Channel, Picton Day, Mrs. E., Picton Duncan, J., Grove Elliot, James', Haveloek Eliot, R., Admiralty Bay, French Pass Entursle, James, Haveloek Erskine, W. T., Haveloek Esson, John, Picton Farnell, W., Haveloek Farnell, W., j un., Haveloek Fell Brothers, Nikau Bay, Haveloek Fergusson, Charles, Ngakutu, Picton Fetch, Charles, Picton Fitzpatrick, John, Haveloek Flood Brothers, Starmount, Picton Foote, R. B., Mahan Sound, Haveloek Foote, Albert, Haveloek Foote, J. D., Wilson's Bay, Homewood Foote, T. A., Haveloek Forest, G. R., Haveloek Forest, Robert, Riverside, Haveloek Freeth, George, Mount Pleasant, Picton Freeth, William, Poplar, Koromiko Fulton, James, The Retreat, Cullensville ... Gardiner, R. G., Okaramio Gardiner, Shalto, Okaramio Gilchrist, James, Koromiko Giles, Thomas, Bushy Park, Onamalutu Godfrey, Charles, Picton Godsiff, D. H, Waitaria, Kenepuru Godsiff, Henry, Manaroa Good, S. J. D., Kenepuru Gould, Thomas, Nydia Bay, Haveloek Greensill, J. A. R., Ohingaroa Bay, Picton... Gregg, Mrs. J. W., Cullensville, Grove Greig, W. S., Grove Guard, J. G., Oyster Cove, Port Underwood Gullery, J., The Portage, Kenepuru Gullery, S. J., Lochmara, Picton Gwillem, G., Haveloek Hama Hamuera, Canvastown Hamilton Bros., North-west Bay, Homewood Harris Brothers, Ketu Bay Harris, G. M., Kenepuru Harris, H. W., Endeavour Inlet Harris, T. W., Okaramio Hart, C. F., Orarangi, Canvastown Hart, E., Okaramio Hart, John, Para, Koromiko Hart and Taylor, Hart's Valley, Koromiko... Harvey and Turner, Pig Bay, French Pass ... Harvey, Isaac, Beatrix Bay, Manaroa Harvey, Nathan, Clova Bay, Manaroa Harvey, W. H, Beatrix Bay, Manaroa Harvey, W., sen., Clova Bay, Manaroa Hawker, T. H, Koromiko Hebberley, John, Picton Hebbert, Joseph, Ouahau, Picton Hebbert and Landall, Onahau, Picton Heileson, James C. E., Opua Bay, Picton ... Henderson and Sons, Waitaria, Kenepuru ... 1990 163 384 282 4140 96 267 ioo6 607 162 360 361 4' 3809 171 294 64 Nil Nil 384 712 '97 384 695 289 64 1887 1500 '93 132 344 636 191 54 2082 2200 1685 53 5' 2142 1500 200 97 2200 1629 70 74 2201 •77 170 300 587 57 619 250 1001 '34 284 498 4' 612 987 190 220 100 376 2300 340 2500 '43 600 160 576 500 .64 681 199 262 161 40 170 900 '44 445 400 170 140 671 100 190 300 99 690 144 5'7 35° 7o 300 700 2600 9' 132 3958 536 208 171 39 382 645 400 394 600 774 1020 160 3 '57 192 2,3' 121 580 175 289 568 IOl6 Nil 364 700 1920 Nil 168 40 4649 560 3 199 241 59 39' 680 500 385 600 686 1 i5o 129 603 9' Nil '73 9°9 500 177 '75 1100

'0. 01 leep on ! April 30, April 30, j 1895. 1896. Henderson, William, Waitaria, Kenepuru ... Higgins, Sydney, Haveloek Hildebrand, F. Blenheim Hippolite, Charles, Onetia, Freneh Pass ... Hippolite, Joseph, French Pass Hocquard, A., Louis Bay, Manaroa Hope, Edward, Admiralty Bay, French Pass Hope, O. H, Admiralty Bay, French Pass ... Horn, James, Koromiko Houghton, A. P., St, Omar, Kenepuru Hueroa Tamati Watene, Resolution Bay, Picton Hughes, James, jun., Canvastown Hughes, Mrs. J., Canvastown Hurley, Frederick, Rai Valley, Canvastown Hutchison, R., Akeake Bay, Haveloek Hyde, Miss, Grove Jackson, Jas., Tory Channel, Te Awaite Jackson, T. O, Forsyth Island, Ketu Bay ... Jacques, W., Okaramio, Kaituna JesBon, A. W, Grove JohnBon, Anders, Mahikapawa Johnson, J., Opua Bay, Picton Jones and Andrews, Evandale, Haveloek ... Jones, Evan, Bluff Farm, Haveloek Jones, Mrs. S. E., Pelorus Valley, Haveloek Kaipa Rawiri, Pieton Karere Watene, Picton Kasabaum, G. W., Black Point, Haveloek ... Keenan, Mrs., Waikawa, Picton Kelly, Mrs., Waikawa, Picton Kelly, Mrs. P., Waikawa Kenny, Captain, The Rocks, Picton Kenny, Edward, Glenmore, Kenepuru Kerr, F. J., Grove Key worth, John, Black Point, Haveloek ... Landall, Isaac, Diffenbach, Picton Landall, John, Ouahau, Picton Looms, Thomas, Okaramio Love, Daniel, Onotohia, Picton Madden, Edward, Koromiko Makoere Natana, Te Huehue, Picton Martin, Hector, Waikawa, Picton Masefield, W. T., Manaroa Maud Bros., Haveloek Maule, Alexander, Mud Bay, Haveloek McAlpine, Mrs. R., Manaroa McAlpine, R., Manaroa McCormick, Donald, Watamunga, Picton ... McDowell, Mrs. J., Kaituna Road, Haveloek McMahon, Mrs. M., Kenepuru McMahon, P., Taradale, Kenepuru McMahon, P. J., Kenepuru McMahon, Jamee, Fish Bay, Kenepuru McManaway, T., Brightlands McMillan, JEneas, Honeyfield,Havelock Mills, Charles, Eli Bay, Haveloek Mills, Mrs. S. A., Brightlands Mills, T. H, Hopai, Manaroa Moore, Frank, Endeavour Inlet, Wellington Moore, J. A., Run 57, Haveloek Moore, T., Okaramio Moore, J. A., Forebank, Haveloek Moore and Grace, Claverton, Maori Bay ... Neal, E., Koromiko Neal, F., Koromiko Neame P., Haveloek Neave, F. D. S., Titirangi, Wellington Nehana Pakura, Picton Nesbitt, William, Okaramio Neumann, Robert, Haveloek Nevelle, S. M., Waikahaho, Blenheim Newcombe, J. E., Pelorus Sound Newton, James, Ferndale, Kenepuru _... Norton, James, Long Island and Te Awaiti N.Z.L. and M.A. Co., Kaiuma, Haveloek ... O'Sullivan, T., Kaituna Valley, Haveloek ... Parfitt, Joseph, Koromiko Parfitt, William, Koromiko Parfitt and Williams, Mount Pleasant Passau, A. H, Kaiuma, Haveloek Payton, T. N., Para Price, H. W., Haveloek Pullman, A. W., Crail Bay, Kenepuru 4 494 100 593 37 81 57i 181 5°S 390 '5 2 '97 600 1807 830 IOO 152 492 I 6 786 _! 7 70 3182 "35 247 343 689 1709 20 51 Nil 6 oo 395 186 '53 898 98 92 5'9 142 430 604 44 '93 658 18^0 850 100 196 3' '37 92 400 140 28 964 36 81 90 Nil 3388 100 Nil 240 288 97 523 1697 16 24 4' 2419 490 392 404 Nil 1088 72 182 2950 476 391 309 i2og _6.3 IOOO 160 107 35 441 141 400 1387 1100 Nil 111 99 410 500 253 1202 200 i.,4 300 298 50 3' 1040 95 300 186 149 196 95 Nil 262 34 34 5477 184 320 130 536 25 100 '73 172 220 184 21 196 398 '495 70 650 50 232 308 Nil 92 460 6 '74 484

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No. of Sheep on April 30, April 3' 1895. 1896. April 30, 1896. Radeliffe, James, Otaurua, Picton Randall, &., Koromiko Reader, Mrs. A., Haveloek Reader H. A., Haveloek Reader, H. M., Haveloek Reader, T., Run 43, Haveloek Redwood Brothers, Akaloa, Spring Creek ... Reeves, W. and H, Koromiko Renata Pau, Rangitoto, Okiwi Reuben, Mrs. J., Waikawa, Picton Robertson, Alex, OrchardNuhe, Kaituna ... Roland, David, Takapawerangi Isl., Haveloek Ruffell, H., Skiddaw, Kenepuru Russell, J. W., Endeavour Inlet Rutland, H. N., Te Patoa, Canvastown Schenckle Bros., North-west Bay, Homewood Seymour, G. T., Rai Valley, Canvastown ... Simmonds, H. A., Koromiko Simmonds, W. P., Haveloek Simonsen, R., Haveloek Simpson, A., Haveloek Smith, C. W., Haveloek Smith, J. W., Jun., Rai Valley, Canvastown Snooke Brothers, "Waitata Bay, Kitu Bay ... Stace, H. W., Robin Hood, Spring Creek ... Standen, James, Koromiko Stuart Brothers, Croiselles, French Pass Stuart, James, Fitzroy Bay, French Pass ... Stuart, John, Eli Bay, Manaroa Sutherland, W. A. D.,Yellaton, Spring Creek Swafford, W. E., Haveloek Temple, A. B., Te Awaiti Te Ruruka Hoara, St. Catherine's Cove, French Pass Thomas, James, Mount Pleasant, Picton Thompson Brothers, Waitaru Bay, Kenepure Thompson Brothers, Anakiwi, Picton Thompson, Mrs. O, Picton Tiller, Charles, North-west Bay, Homewood Toms, Joseph, Lee's Bay, Te Awaite Topp, R. B., Claverton, Maori Bay Tosswill, A., St. Loves, French Pass Tosswill, A., Homewood Tosswill, L. W., Clova Bay, Manaroa Turner and Son, Admiralty Bay, French Pass Turner, Charles, Rai Valley, Canvastown ... Turner, H, Ravenscliff, Picton Twidle, James, Haveloek Walker Brothers, Nydia Bay, Haveloek Walker, L. S., Nydia Bay, Haveloek Weaver, Alexander, Waikahaho, Kaituna ... Webb, J. J., Beatrix Bay, Manaroa Webber, W., ElmBlie's Bay Webster, T., Picton Wells Brothers, Waikawa Wells Brothers, Nydia Bay, Haveloek Wells, Eli, Hillside Farm, Haveloek Wells, Daniel, Four Fathom Bay, Haveloek Wells, David, Haveloek Wells, Jabez, Haveloek Western, C. J., The Lindens, Picton Wheadon, John, Haveloek White, Mrs. J., Elawa, Picton Wilson, Mrs. R., Koromiko Wilson, James, Koromiko Wilson, W., Canvastown Wynn-Williams, H., Manaroa Yarrell, J. G., Mount Pleasant, Picton 496 6.54 38.3 .326 IOOO 6i 562 695 Nil 298 7°S 384 1001 IOOO 1 IOO 394 993 470 4 2 4' 107 495 116 283 75 491 "5 385 22 •94 291 72 280 .30 125 '5' 206 9.3 122 '77 64 1400 182 688 680 5°7 242 5'5 116 92 66 1048 Nil '7'5 7.39 545 300 274 623 200 3.37 800 300 696 242 Nil 230 IOO 289 100 367 1.38 385 Nil 396 295 70.3 1012 162 688 595 1200 125 704 40 446 249 868 497 596 4' 808 30 466 '45 40.3 5'5 97 757 196 60 1261 104 194 390 794 164 200 167 1400 110 152 384 597 222 89 Nil 81 82 707 182 72 463 193 "9,567 112,186 MARLBOROUGH COUNTY (In Blenheim Subdivision). Aberhart, J. H., Blenheim Aldridge, W. S., Wairau Bar, Blenheim Adams, John, Grovetown Adams, William, Langley Dale, Blenheim ... Adams and Sons, Greenfields, Blenheim Addison, J. J., Wairau Valley Allport, Thomas, jun., Spring Creek Avery, Arthur, Blenheim Avery, William, Blenheim Bary, G., Renwick 49 101 4470 271 J! 8 107 50 1.37 4095 159 127 55o 85 373 580 39' 670

No. of Sheep on April 30, 1895. April 30, 1896. Bank of N.S. Wales, Riverlands, Blenheim... Barker, Edwin, Wairau Valley Barnes, S., Old Renwick Road, Blenheim ... Barnett, A. W., Raydale, Tua Marina Barton, John, Onamalutu Batty, J., Middle Road, Blenheim Beal, Richard, New Kenwick Road, Blenheim Beatson, J. J., Bankfield, Blenheim Beatson, Robert, Clovernook, Blenheim Bell and Sons, St. Leonards, Blenheim Bell and Sons, W., Benhopai, Renwicktown... Bell Brothers, Northbank, Wairau Valley ... Bell Brothers, Flaxmere, Blenheim Bell, H. G., Waihopai Bishell, D., Caythorpe, Blenheim Bliek, B., Tua Marina Blick, Enoch, Spring Creek Bonnington, H, Wairau Valley Botham, H. B., Tua Marina Botham, J. O, Blenheim Bowler, Mrs. A., Blenheim Bowler, S., Blenheim Boyes, David, Tua Marina Boyle, John, Blenheim Brougham, D., Willow Brook, Blenheim Brydon, Mrs., Comely Bank, Renwick Brydon, Mrs. E., McDonald's Farm, Renwick Bubb, James, Blenheim Burroughs, J., Woodside, Blenheim Busby, Mrs. J. D., Valleyfield, Renwicktown Callard and Gibson, Boulderbank, Blenheim Cameron, Mrs. M. A., Okaramio Campbell, Hugh, Tua Marina Carter, T., Richmond Dale, Wairau Valley ... Carter, T., Hillersden, Wairau Valley Carter, T., Wantwood, Wairau Valley Carter, T., Stronvar, Wairau Valley Carter, T., Tearowhenua, Wairau Valley Carter, T., Burleigh, Blenheim Carter, Thomas, Glenfield, Blenheim Chandler, George, Opawa Bank, Blenheim... Chaytor, Edward, Tophouse, Spring Creek ... Chaytor, J. O, Marshlands, Spring Creek ... Cheesman, G. T., Grovetown Cheeseman, H. O, Grovetown Clifford, Sir G., Vernon, Blenheim Clouston, W. &., Bank Farm, Blenheim ... Conder, T., Renwick Connor, M., Longfield Farm, Blenheim Craven, Alexander, Grovetown Creswell, James, Bircbwood, Kaituna Dalziel, J., Old Renwick Road, Blenheim Davies, James, Kaituna Des-Forges, A., Blenheim Dick, John, Tua Marina Dillon, Mrs. P. G., Leefield, Blenheim Dodson, F. T., Onslow Farm, Spring Creek... Dodson, G., Sandhills Farm, Spring Creek ... Dodson, T. R., The Willows, Blenheim Donald, Robert, Bank Farm, Blenheim Draper, D., Blenheim Fairhall, E., Woodburn, Blenheim Farmar, A., Blenheim FitzGerald, Mrs., Blenheim Folster, H., Onamalutu, Ford, Mrs. J., Spring Creek Fulton, C. McD., Blenheim Fulton, Mrs. O, Blenheim Gane, James, Newland, Spring Creek Gane, S., Park Farm, Spring Creek Gee, George, Renwick Gibson, T. L., Kaituna Gifford, Isaac, Spring Creek Gifford, James, Rodwell, Blenheim Gifford, W., Raglan Farm, Blenheim Goulter, C and O, Hawkesbury, Blenheim ... Goulter, Redwood, Timara, Blenheim Graham, G., Fairhall, Blenheim Green, Mrs. M. J., Kaituna Gregory, Thomas, Spring Creek Gridley, Joseph, Blenheim Hall, Mrs. M., Spring Creek ... Hammond. II., Renwick Road, Blenheim ... Harding, T., Swansdown, Blenheim 3596 200 20 5oo 285 28 3985 200 8l 598 280 28 209 257 1400 14098 88.50 30 316 366 2797 I4416 75?o 250 60 266 40 353 95 268 i 9 7 12 192 102 2.3' 200 20 186 37 30.3 6o 23 Nil 127 1.300 3' 4' 72 2642 14.3 130 136 1422 Nil Nil 81 27'3 180 400 '3' 3800 424 376 3620 f 16672 (.13300 10051 545° 4928 794 200 4362 4027 132 7' 13500 610 130 '7.3 228 Nil 27150 13600 545° 4700 6720 93 12700 291 44 35 '52 130 25 138 5° 100 10603 187 167 '25 Nil 10970 '75 455 181 2500 410 10 '34° 523 60 452 52 5° 187 .67 121 452 '79 Nil 30 '99 305 "5 397 1758 230 57° 2.363 757 77i Nil 45.3 2100 .32.3 492 3045 1140 696 5' 170 96 141 112 i74 274 210 710 131 864

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No. of Sheep on April 30, April 3 1895. 1896. April 30, 1896. Healey, John, Tua Marina Herd, D., Doctor's Flat, Blenheim Hodgson, William, Okaramio Hodson, Mrs. J. E., Blenheim Holdaway, George, Blenheim Holdaway, J., Blenheim Horgan, M., Meadow Bank, Blenheim Home, Mrs. E„ Blenheim Huggart, S., Tiptree, Blenheim Humphrey, John, Onamalutu Inman, O, Kaituna Jackson, A. W., Runnymede, Blenheim Jackson, L. E., Blenheim Jackson, L. E., Robinson's, Spring Creek ... Jacques, Daniel, Okaramio Jacques, Thomas, Kaituna Jeffries, Thomas, Blenheim Jellyman, William, Blenheim Jermyn, James, Bullerby Farm, Spring Creek Jones, William, Big Bush, Blenheim Jordan, Christian, Blenheim Kennington, William, Okaramio Kirkpatrick, James, Blenheim Laidlaw, J., Cragieburn, Blenheim Lambert, J. A., Shrublands, Kaituna Lankow, H., Tua Marina Lankow, J., Tua.Marina Law, James, Tua Marina Law, Joseph, Tua Marina Lawson, Beatson, Okaramio Lees, James, Blenheim Leslie, John, Okaramio Levein, J. T., Springfield, Okaramio Litchfield, A. J., Livermere, Blenheim Lucas, Joseph, Opawa Bank, Blenheim Maher Brothers, Kaituna Maher, John, North Bank, Kaituna Maher, P. and J., New Renwick Road, Blenheim Mapp, J., Blenheim March, John, Spring Creek Matthews, R., Spring Creek McCallum, Duncan, Blenheim McCallura, J., Renwick Road, Blenheim McDonnell, John, Spring Creek McLean, Peter, Okaramio McLaughlin, A., Blenheim McMorrin, Mrs. J., Spring Creek McNab, Mrs. F., Marshlands, Spring Creek Meighan, Patrick, Bridge Estate, Blenheim... Mills, John, Spring Creek Monro, A., Bankhouse, Waihopai Morck, E., Bason Lodge Farm, Onamalutu... Mortimer, James, Okaramio Murphy, J. T., Spring Creek Murphy, T., Spring Creek Murray, James, Grovetown Murray, W., Spring Creek Neal, T. N., Spring Creek Nelson Brothers, Spring Creek Neville, S. M., Richardson's, Blenheim Newman, Charles, Renwick N.Z.L. and M.A. Co., Birch Hill, Wairau ... North, George, Okaramio O'Dwyer, C, Blenheim O'Dwyer, J., Spring Creek O'Leary, Denis, Sunny side, Blenheim O'Leary, H, Spring Creek O'Leary, J., Tua Marina Onion, Edmond, Wairau Valley Onion, Henry, Wairau Valley O'Sullivan, Charles, Tua Marina Owens, C. H, Kaituna Palmer, H. T., The Half-way, Tua Marina ... Parker, W. B., Blenheim Parker, W. B., Brookby, Blenheim Paul, J. and E., Moorlands, Blenheim Pike, W., and Son, The Laurels, Blenheim ... Pollard, William, Delta, Blenheim Pope, R. W., Onamalutu Potter, Robert, Kaituna Pukekohatu Rore, Spring Creek Redwood Bros., Mill Farm, Spring Creek ... Reeves, Charles, Spring Creek ,,, 55 296 "4 200 279 283 334 152 7' 589 47' 47° '6.5 IOO 48 298 370 372 2485 896 81 62 50 164 435 59.3 3'3 248 1448 350 250 1.32 61 7i 192 95 '52 48 481 '38 Nil 5' 343 277 42.3 100 80 12 599 875 Nil 200 88 I2 5 46 25.3 392 .84 2390 24 426 839 44 75 76 200 169 300 675 277 196 93 '335 302 347 142 50 3.38 126 61 47 212 61 2 73 1.3' 9748 1.32 164 I 6 '5' 486 232 100 10308 '55 99 Nil IOO 200" 187 10.32 "73 655 34028 396 261 100 '55 585 192 189 785 299 "95 762 2554 395 5008 '99 102 87 '97 382 1618 454 28470 322 200 170 IOO 57 5'5 197 110 152 Nil 299 1418 435 2441 498 558o 48 22 «35 199 in 34 296 178 197

No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1895. 1896. Reeves, H. and W., Blenheim Richardson, G. B., Meadow Bank, Blenheim Rickertsen, M., Blenheim Roberts, William, Onamalutu Robinson, Robert, Spring Creek Robinson, W. J., Blenheim Rogerson, H., Spring Creek Rose, John, Key worth Farm, Blenheim Ross, Clunes, Spring Creek Sadd, G. E., Wratt's Farm, Grovetown Seymour, H. A., Tyntesfield, Blenheim Scott, Edward, Spring Creek Smart, Charles, Onamalutu Smith, F., Greenhills, Tua Marina Smith, F., jun., Tua Marina Smith, J. P., Tua Marina Soper, F. W., Spring Creek Soper, W., Rose Villa, Spring Creek Soper, Winsor, Blenheim Squire, A. W., Glenside, Spring Creek Storey, J. S., Kaituna Storey, T. J., Fairhall, Blenheim Sutton, Charles, Spring Creek Tapp, W., Renwicktown Taylor, J. W., Okaramio Teschemaker, C. de V., Avondale and Glen Lee, Blenheim Thomas, F., Canvastown Thorns, G., Onamalutu Thomson, James, Blenheim Timms, Richard, Wairau Valley Tombs Brothers, Spring Creek Wady, T., Onamalutu Walton, J., Lowfield Farm, Onamalutu Ward, Felix, Wrekin, Blenheim Ward, Mrs. L., Hawkesbury, Blenheim W T armouth, Mrs., Scrypland, Onamalutu ... Watson, Arthur, Wairau Ferry, Renwick ... Watson, C. H., Renwick Watson, J., Blenheim Watson, J., Spring Creek Watson, Sydney, Blenheim Watts, C. A., Lansdowne, Wairau Valley ... Watts, G. F., Erina, Blenheim Watts, G. F., Landsdowue, Wairau Valley... White, Charles, Onamalutu White, Mrs. E. A., Onamalutu Wilkins, George, Spring Creek Wilkins, Thomas, Tua Marina Woodhouse, J., Kaituna Wratt, J., Raedale, Spring Creek ' 377 8848 200 150 535 26 141 759 101 7000 65 395 172 80 200 45.3 291 580 797 1.305 488 21 20080 8i 7306 200 181 727 Nil '54 768 Nil 112 6050 '7.3 97 298 122 172 75 217 283 206 582 756 170 281 42 19000 189 396 8.3 100 92 87 394 123 80 5' Nil Nil 5' 64 908 260 72 96 300 104 9000 457° 191 69 120 150 Nil 123 70 Nil 4813 8603 25 150 100 86 Nil 50 134 120 61 64 295 276,184 200 (In Awatere Subdivision). Allan and Barnes, Sea View, Blenheim Allan, J. W., Blind River, Awatere Aroa, Mrs. Robert, Blind River, Awatere ... Atkins, H., Blind River, Awatere Bank of N.Z. Estates Co., Blairich Bank of N.Z. Estates Co., Braes of Sutherland Bank of N.Z. Estates Co., Camden Bank of N.Z. Estates Co., Weldshill Bank of NZ, Estates Co., Upton Batty, J., Blind River, Awatere Beaumont, R. (Estate of), Starborough Brailey, G,, Blind River, Awatere Bursill, F. W., Blind River, Awatere BuBby, Mrs. J. D., Langridge, Renwick Cawte, J., Muller Run, Blenheim Clifford and Weld, Flaxbourne, Blenheim ... Cotterall, C. E., Blind River, Awatere Cummings, J. W., Jordan, Awatere Cunningham, J., Cape Campbell, Flaxbourne Green, E., Upcot, Nelson Gunn, G. M., Uggbrook, Awatere Kinley and Morrow, Blind River, Awatere... McKenzie, John, Starborough, Awatere ... McLeay, D., Blind River, Awatere McRae, A. O, Aotea, Awatere Mowat, Mrs., Middlehurst, Awatere Mowat, K. P., Awatere Neville, S., Mount Gladstone, Awatera O'Dwyer, P., Blind River, Awatere ,„ 268,457 700 354 [37834 35'76 1258 8000 6962 50301 848 502 404 265 ( 7"4 "57 i 39" 5677 ( 20067 710 3359 4 33 1180 6500 6924 45776 197 204 89 10861 632 Nil 29 563 2846 Nil 107 61 10865 600 1002 2748 10000 "49 6065 475 1400 5600 40s

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CANTERBURY-KAIKOURA DISTRICT. Return showing the Sheepowners and the Number of Sheep and Lambs in each county on the 30th April, 1895, and 30th April, 1896.

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No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1895. 1896. Ward, Cuthbert, Blenheim Ward, F. P. J., Bertegell, Blenheim 1146 Nil "97 203,347 192,150 In Kaikoura Subdivision 59,207 538,738 58,2.38 518,845 Total in county

No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1895. 1896. Renwick, Mrs. A., Dumgree, Awatere Renwick, T., Dumgree, Awatere Rice, Richard, Blind River, Awatere Richmond, F. H., Richmond Brook, Awatere Robinson, Mrs. E., Blind Biver, Awatere ... Rogei-Bon, J. E., Blind River, Awatere Trueman, R. O, Blind River, Awatere Trust and Loan Company, Middlehurst 14192 13600 502 250 14086 Nil '54 13592 401 35 200 5000

No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1895. 1896. MARLBOROUGH COUNTY (In Kaikoura Subdivision). Symons Brothers, Kekerangu, Kaikoura Trolove, J. K., The Shades, Kaikoura Trolove, P., Woodbank, Kaikoura 45460 5525 8222 44505 5.325 8408 KAIKOURA COUNTY (In Kaikoura Subdivision). Abraham, E., Kaikoura Bank of N.Z., Warden and Tytler, Kaikoura Barratt, H. J., Kaikoura Barrett, F. E., Kaikoura Boyd, D., Kaikoura Boyd, D., jun., Kaikoura Boyd, Guy, Kaikoura Boyd, Thomas, Kaikoura Broughan, W., Kaikoura Brunei, O, Mount Fyffe, Kaikoura Bullen, F. and G. F., Greenhills, Kaikoura ... Bullen, F. and G. F., Gooche's Pt., Kaikoura Bullen, F. and G. F., The Elms, Kaikoura ... Bullen, F. and G. F., Tulloch Mains, Kaikoura Burns, Michael, Kaikoura Campbell, Malcolm, Kaikoura Carter and Bell, Waipapa, Kaikoura Chapman, G., Kaikoura Chisnall, H.. Kaikoura Clemett, A. T., Kaikoura Collins, Mrs. Erica, Kaikoura Curtain, J., Kaikoura Davidson, J., Anani, Kaikoura Davidson, J., Kaikoura Davidson, R., Kaikoura Dee, M., Kaikoura Dillon, D., Kaikoura Eaton, &., Kaikoura Evans, Charles, Kaikoura Gallagher, James, Kaikoura Garratt, J., Kaikoura Gibson, H., Kaikoura Gibson, Walter, Bui Bui, Kaikoura Gooch, H, Ashwick, Kaikoura Gray, James, Kaikoura Hailes, E. M., Kaikoura Hailes, J. M., Pine Terrace, Kaikoura Haine, S. G., Kaikoura Harnett, J., Kincaid Harris, H., Kaikoura Haswell, John, Kaikoura Howard, John, Kaikoura Jacob, J. D., Kaikoura Johnson, James, Clarence Ferry, Kaikoura ... Keenan, P., Kaikoura Kennedy, Angus, Kaikoura Kennedy, Angus, Mount Fyffe Kirby, James, Kaikoura Kirby, Mrs. Michael, Kaikoura .,, 59,207 58,238 71 3501.3 392 180 342 61 Nil 30192 210 835 36.3 132 220 215 302 200 191 52(28 2286 10780 1740 588 37' 18.355 124 150 IOO 8.1 348 303 552 566 392 94 378 1644 297 298 192 9764 277 200 76 487.33 1783 10000 1892 700 3'3 18461 97 60 67 Nil 404 572 503 3'7 312 81 385 1570 199 238 199 9136 5° 61 463 483 147 84 75° Nil 7i 48.3 522 214 96 850 50 223 ■5 334 271 187 1990 400 304 222 18 4°3 259 817 2416 400 382

Knight, Mrs. Martha, Kaikoura Lawson, W., Kaikoura Lyford, Arthur, Kaikoura Lyford, John, Kaikoura Mackle, Brothers, Kaikoura Maguire, Patrick, Kaikoura McDonald, R. (Exors. of), Kowhai, Kaikoura Mclnnis, John, Kaikoura Melhuish, William, Kaikoura Montagu, H., Kaikoura Norton, H., Kaikoura Norton, James, Kaikoura O'Donnell, Jane, Kaikoura Olsen, A. H., Kaikoura Paap, J., Wheatlands, Kaikoura Palmer, E. O., Kaikoura Parsons, Freeborn Parsons, G. E., Swinley, Kaikoura Peoples, John, Kaikoura Pohata Hani, Kaikoura Poole, J., Kaikoura Rainey, J., Kaikoura Renwick, G., Kaikoura Rorrison, J., Kaikoura Smart, John, Kaikoura Smith, O, Mount Fyffe Smith, G., Kaikoura Smith, J. W., Kaikoura Smith, W., Claverly, Kaikoura Smith, W., Ludstone, Kaikoura Smith, W. D., Sea View, Kaikoura 3tarkie and Warnbie, Kaikoura Stretch, R., Mount Fyffe Sweeney, D., Kaikoura Tahui Pene, Native Reserve, Kaikoura Taylor, G., Tui Farm, Kaikoura Tims, J., Kaikoura Tinline, R., Ferniehurst Run (Waiau) Tinline, R , Conway Hills (Waiau) Wallaoe, John, Kaikoura Wallace, W., Kaikoura Warnbie, P., Kaikoura Willa, G., Kaikoura Wi Poharama, Native Reserve, Kaikoura ... Wood, Charles, Lynton Downs, Kaikuora ... Wood, W. D., Swyncombe, Kaikoura Workman, R., Kaikoura Whitlow, H. B., Kaikoura 233 1005 '55 500 282 '397 '55 2479 300 37 699 342 394 '395 302 97 252 7 i77 315 252 152 54 212 697 97 5°o 208 "97 157 2400 386 39 55 687 17 452 49i 192 1058 316 7i 192 13 200 292 282 70 280 77 6324 5016 392 200 78 12 '4.3 747 40 3603 5210 3°o 483 325 200 70 8929 9986 37 55 7534 4627 393 Nil 38 10 261 597 Nil 3600 5270 298 493 385 200 50 9507 9725 37 8 AMURI COUNTY. Acton-Adams, Herbert, Woodbank (Christchurch) Acton-Adams, W., Tarndale and Molesworth (Christchurch) Allan, Margaret, Rotherham Castles, J., Rotherham Chapman, T. and E., Mount Palm, Rotherham Coakley, John, Culverden Cook, A. G., Rotherham Cox, J. W. M., Rotherham Dalgety, F. G., Balmoral (ChriBtchurch) ... Davison, J. H., St. Leonards, Culverden ... Derrett, T., Culvei'den 197,609 189,185 '3130 11711 31480 33585 /05 51 14271 382 1386 165 131 14089 490 1771 82 349 '8 22793 83 349" 24177 98

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No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1895. 1896. Forrester, Mrs. Louisa, Hurunui Forrester, W., Hurunui Harbison, W. J., Hanmer Plasns Harland, Thomas, Rotherham Highsted, Stephen, Rotherham Holmes, T., Waiau Hood, R. W., Hanmer Plains Jones, E., Pahau Pastures, Culverden Jones, E., Waiau Stn. and Farm, Rotherham Lewis, W. D., Montrose, Culverden Low, W. A., St. Helen's, Clarence, and Acheron, Culverden Macfarlane, A., Achray, Rotherham Macfarlane, D. and A., Lyndon, Waiau Macfarlane, Walter, Kaiwarra, Culverden ... McArthur, John, St. James, Culverden McDonald, A., Sherwood, Waiau McDonald, Daniel, Hanmer Plains McRae, G. W., Glens of Tekoa (Christchurch) Rogers, J., Hanmer Ross, Malcolm, Rogerson, Hanmer Plains ... Rutherford, Duncan, Glynn Wye, Culverden Rutherford, Duncan, Leslie Hills, Culverden Rutherford, Walter, Sherwood, Waiau Rutherford, W. O., Montrose, Culverden ... Wharton, H, and Co., Highfield, Waiau ... Williamson, R., Rotherham Wilson, F. H, Culverden 496 496 292 55 100 394 5426 5554 49' 51865 1495° 40050 3332 3O950 Hi 496 496 IS 263 56 8.3 500 54oo 578o 438 42699 ■4454 38962 4204 27108 I9I44 54 700 22193 '7745 4440 20000 90 22 19300 9.3 700 21250 18200 4650 18707 39614 55 17460 41040 90 18446 CHEVIOT COUNTY (In North Canterbury Subdivision). Aitken, Mrs. Christina, Cheviot Anderson, Jas., Cheviot Anstey, G. A., Mount Parnassus, Waiau ... Auld, John, Cheviot Bainbridge, W., Cheviot Barker, L., Cheviot Barnes, F., Cheviot Barnes, George, Cheviot Barnes, J., Cheviot Beckett, J., Cheviot Black, W., Cheviot Bruce, William, Cheviot Burnett, Alexander, Cheviot Butt, H. Cheviot Butt, J., Cheviot Campbell, Mrs., Cheviot Childs, P., Port Robinson Coakley, T., Cheviot Corcoran, Thomas, Cheviot Craighead, A., Cheviot Crampton, G. W., Cheviot Crampton, J. J., Cheviot Crampton, M. H, Cheviot Cuthbert, W., Cheviot Dalton, E., Cheviot Denton, F. R., Domett Dillon, P', Domett Down, A., Cheviot Dunlop, E., Cheviot Evans, C. T., Cheviot Evans, John, Spotswood, Cheviot Fenwick, E. T., Cheviot Fitzpatrick, J., Cheviot Fitzsimmons, H., Cheviot Fitzsimmons, Patrick, Cheviot Flaherty, M., Cheviot Fleming, John, Cheviot Forbes Bros., Cheviot Forsyth, Thomas, Cheviot Fraser, D., Cheviot Fraser, James, Cheviot Gardiner, G., Cheviot Gee, T., Cheviot Gibson, J., Cheviot Gill, P., Cheviot Gillies, T., Domett Going, Catherine, Cheviot Hannah, W., Domett Hansen, J. N, Cheviot Hare, J., Cheviot Hilling, John, Cheviot 418,435 400,913 488 2.320 358oi 299 264 554 129 392 1830 35ioi 241 374 126.3 239 '54 138 300 58.3 18 178 '85 343 10 122 738 5598 1164 858 9' 1 n 55° 4425 95° IOOO 160 262 487 389 500 900 Nil '343 492 194 455 176 468 237 1268 547 1010 Nil 475 266 585 570 203 '359 49' 284 364 170 1067 192 1311 162 2419 2223 192 151 2146 475 785 57° ■95 77 151 261 384 1949 1931 60 160 77 '737 270 1940 559 264 Nil 271 289 202 554

No. of Sheep on April 30, 1895. April 30, 1896. Hodgson, W., Cheviot Hogan, John, Cheviot Holton, E., Cheviot Hughes, F. W., Port Robinson Hullin, H., Cheviot Hungerford, G. W., Cheviot Hyde, W. O, Cheviot Jackman, Eias, Cheviot Jones, Charles, Cheviot Jones, George, Cheviot Kelly, John, Cheviot Kemp, John, Cheviot King, Thomas, Cheviot Kinley, George, St. Albans Kinley, John, Cheviot Leaman, H. D., Cheviot Lewthwaite, J. B., Cheviot Lott, D., Cheviot Macfarlane, J. D., Hawkeswood, Waiau Macfarlane, Walter, Kaiwarra, Culverden ... Marten, B., Domett McDowell, A., Cheviot McGilvray, D., Domett McGregor, W., Cheviot McLaren, D., Cheviot McLauchlin, George, Cheviot McLean, George, Domett McPherson, J., Cheviot McRae, George, Cheviot Meikle, T., Cheviot Menzies, N., Cheviot Miles, H. W., Cheviot ... Millichamp, E., Cheviot Monk, R., sen., Claverley Morris, W., Cheviot Mowat, Alexander, Cheviot Nicholson, H., Cheviot Osborne, T. L., Cheviot Patterson, William, Cheviot Plant, O, Cheviot Puschel, J. C. S., Port Robinson Puschel, N. C. H., Port Robinson Reid, William, Parnassus Road, Cheviot Roberts, O, jun., Domett Robertson, Andrew, Domett Robinson, T., Cheviot Robinson, W., Cheviot Rutherford, A. W., Brookdale, Waiau Rutherford, A. W., Mendip Hills, Waiau ... Scarlett, W., Cheviot Scarr, R., Cheviot Sloss, Quintin, Cheviot Sloss, R., Cheviot Smith, O, and Co., Cheviot Smith, Crompton Brothers, Cheviot Smith, E. W., Cheviot Smith, F. H., Cheviot '.'.'. Spriggs, W., Cheviot Stevenson Bros., Cheviot Stevenson, J., Cheviot Stringer, E., Cheviot Tait, James, jun., Claverley Thompson, D., Cheviot Tutton, A. E., Cheviot, Christchurch Upritchard, James, Cheviot Vaughan, John, Cheviot Wells, A. T., Cheviot ,., Westland, James, Cheviot Whatman, Max, Cheviot Winskill, D., Cheviot Wood, P. H., Domett Woodward, S., Cheviot Zuppicich, J., Domett 280 349 291 1200 1949 2880 320 355 299 754 180 2286 196 16139 18679 393 2 95 795 4'3 1762 487 203 287 440 1907 293 689 486 388 248 596 27 2257 Nil 2000 405 190 167 373 1020 173 100 Nil 48 498 296 16380 14911 294 182 959 241 '595 120 52 430 6028 379 850 Nil 152 298 390 2200 960 396 38 855 200 1161 790 497 400 1600 £100 10570 995° I98 I46 20.3 2195 821 505 258 663 2690 IOOO 10080 9750 295 137 Nil 3464 Nil 487 '6.3 176 '94 2696 120 295 1710 Nil 208 235 '58 922 194 355 1834 354 1189 482 3335 1855 2000 704 300 400 168,181 2200 1061 604 172 347' '345 1612 837 29.3 716 171,762 ASHLEY COUNTY (In North Canterbury Subdivision). Acton-Adams, H, Tepapa, Christchurch ... Addinell, John, West Eyreton Aldridge, H. T., Oxford Allan, Alexander, Rockvale, Waikari Allan, Joseph, Oxford Allison, Edward, Oust ", 9200 696 127 842 83 1 9°45 822 85 1443 42 '3

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No. of theep on April 30, 1895. April 30, 1896. Allison, W., Amberley Amos, Robert, Amberley Ancall, A., West Oxford Anderson, G., Loburn Anderson, G., Bennett's Anderson, William, Clyde Grove, Cust Andrews, J. O, Waikuku Archibald, D., Hawarden Armstrong, G., North Loburn Armstrong, John, Loburn Armstrong, Thomas, Waikari Arnott, W., Fernside Ashby, J. S. and F., Baleairn Asbby, J. S., Baleairn Ashworth, A., View Hill Ashworth Bros., Ohoka Ashworth, James, Sefton Askew, Henry, Oxford Atkinson, J., jun., Cust Atkinson, Joseph, Cust Atkinson, R. D., Cust Atkinson, Robinson, Swannanoa Atkinson, W., Cust Atkinson, W. H, Bennett's Bailey, A., View Hill Bailey, Drummond, Baleairn Bailey, George, Eyreton Bailey, R-, Ashley Bailey, William, Oxford Bailie, Robert, Amberley Baird, John, Sefton Baird, Samuel, Sefton Baker, Jonathan, Ohoka Baker, P. T., Amberley Baker, F., Southbrook Bank of New South Wales, The Lakes, Ch'ch. Bank of N.Z. Estate Co., Bennetts Banks, Daniel, Ashley Banks, James, Ashley Bank Barker, J., Ohoka Barker, JoBeph, Loburn Barnes, J. E., Swynforde, Hawarden Bartrum, G. S., Rangiora Barwell, George, Loburn Bassett, W. J., Woodstock, View Hill Batchelor Brothers, Sefton Baxter, Andrew, Mountain Farm, E. Oxford Baxter, James, Cust Baxter, John, Hillside, View Hill Baxter, John, East Oxford Baxter, Thomas, East Oxford Baxter, Thomas, View Hill Bayley, John, Fernside Bayliss, T., Cust Beal, Henry, Eyreton Beal, Mark, Eyreton Beattie, John, Cust Beavan, Thomas, Oxford Begg, Jane, Ohoka Belcher, Richard, Tapanui Road Bennett, Alex., Homedale, Bennett's Bennett, H., Loburn Bennett, G., North Loburn Bennett, William, West Eyreton Bing, H., Oxford Bitmead, C. H., View Hill Black, Andrew, Waikari Black, J., Oxford Blackett, H., Rangiora Blackett, H, jun., Loburn Blackmore, T. D., Kaiapoi Blain, David, Amberley Blain, Mrs. Mary, Lockhead, Oxford Blake, John, jun., Southbrook Blunden, R., ihe Downs, Bennett's Bolton, Thomas, Sefton Booker, W. R., Ashley Booth, Anna, West, Oxford Boulton, John, Cust Bowie, J., Woodend and Waikari Bowie, Misses, Woodend Bowman, W. J., Amberley Bowman, R., Oxford Bowron, G., jun., Sea View, Ashley Bank 46 39 2 5 25 12 762 10 22.39 72 455 "97 96 250 20 ■54 27 3895 127 .38 9' 598 245 280 393 7' 242 9' 96 9.38 163 196 974 150 15000 27595 65 442 '97 9'5 39 459 593 1295 Nil 2.3 Nil 26 20 636 Nil 2183 159 469 1500 8.3 262 45 '34 Nil 3890 . '•? Nil 98 497 '99 39' 398 31 192 161 5° Nil 870 89 253 28 908 80 15000 2.3500 46 300 89 811 30 329 593 1271 7 1314 5 98 86 236 173 140 180 32 41 802 323 8 230 657 85 5 2 78 Nil 1321 30 '78 342 140 160 300 77.3 252 1565 668 146 50 124 99 12 '99 278 776 80 398 '4 '93 262 192 70 250 480 345 20 375 66 '454 I 7 700 2210 78 1680 61 375 1471 50 5' 298 652 Nil 123 1810 24 1 '53

No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1895. 1896. Boyce, O, Sefton Boyce, D., Sefton Boyce, J., Leithfield Boyce, N., Ashley Bank Boyce, W. J., North Loburn Boyd, R. B., Ashley Boyd, Robert, Ballygarvie, Bennett's Bradley, William (Exors of), West Eyreton Brady, J. F., Loburn Brady, Catherine, Loburn Bristow, R., Amberley Broadfoot, A., Sea View, Amberley Brock, D. and E., Loburn Brock, Donald, Ashley Bank Brock, John, Ashley Bank Brooker, E. H., Medbury Brown, Charles A., Oxford Brown, E. H. & H. S., Mt. Thomas, Loburn Brown, G., Oxford Brown, J., East Oxford Brown, J. A , Flaxton Brown, John, North Loburn Brown, Jonathan, Rangiora _., Brown, Mrs., Amberley Brown, Mrs., West Oxford Brown, T., Cust Bruere, Graham (Executors of), Baleairn ... Brydon, R., Leithfield Buckley, Jas., Waikari Buddo, D., Fernside Bullwinckel, H., Amberley Bunn, Alfred, View Hill Bunting, W. J., Woodend Burgess, Thomas, Clarkesville Burgin, Thomas, Crosby, Swannanoa Burke, M. J., Waitohi Peaks, Amberley Burke, W. M., Amberley Burney, E., Medbury Burton, G. H., Woodend Burton, W. H, Mount Benger, Hurunui ... Busby, William, Kaiapoi Busch, Frederick, Rangiora Buss, W. Rangiora Butcher, E., Waikari Butcher, H. G., Waikari Butler, James, Medbury Butler, P., Medbury Butler, R., Sefton Butters, G., Eyreton Cairns, H., Sefton Cameron, Angus, Moturiau Cameron, D. and D., Saltwater Creek Cameron, John, Motanau Cameron, W. A., Oxford Campbell, A., Rangiora Campbell, Mrs. OR., Happy Valley, Motunau Campbell, H., East Oxford Candy, James, West Oxford Carboy, J., Loburn Carboy, William, Loburn Carmichael, O, Ashley Bank Carr and Duthie, Ashley Bank Carson, John, Oxford Carson, William, Waipara Casserley, Thomas, Loburn Casserley, T., jun., Loburn Catherwood, Hugh, Cust Cave, H, Rangiora Chambers, F., Woodend Chambers, William, Fernside Chapman, A. T., Springbank Chapman, R. W., Lowlands, Fernside Chapman, T. and E., Springbank Chapman, Walter, West Eyreton Charles, James, Cust Chilton, G. Eyreton Chinnery, O, Woodend ... Clark, H. J., Flaxton Clark, J., Oxford Cleeve, Thomas, View Hill Clifford, G. H., Stonyhurst, Amberley Clothier, E., Eyreton Clothier, H. W., Eyreton Clothier, James, Clarkeville 20 7' 8 9 99 99 Nil 142 92 Nil 30 92 182 192 349 35 '93 38.3 '9 8 3 977 52 128 82 294 85 '95 3.36 Nil 985 10 112 9' 124 11003 Nil ' 10112 38 284 810 2'5 248 299 117 50 733 82 25 1099 98 727 "7 260 270 Nil 88 767 Nil 16.3 IOO 760 944 "378 "85 19.3 300 3110 12 1080 5' 97 92 77o 1658 10248 111)2 163 400 3'80 32 296 2950 500 Nil 56. 8^5 22 187 358 93 79 96 1376 251 1624 7' 300 '5'5o 407 26 81 184 176 100 378 200 39 46 675 30 74 79 70 4645 546i 4344 2 53 453 20 94 6 222 213 306 130 129 1346 188 '5.35 Nil Nil '34.30 662 Nil 79 92 258 100 346 192 40 25 673 Nil 30 82 54 4.387 5244 539° 223 230 55 90 Nil 153 26143 '35 6 24153 Nil ioj. ioj n

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No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1895. 1896. Coakley, Dennis, Hurunui Coates, S., Fernside Cole, Enoch, East Oxford Coleman, G., Amberley Coleman, S., Riverside, Amberley Collie, Donald, Ashley Bank Concannon, John, Hurunui Condon, D., Oxford Cone, G., Rangiora Conway, Ebenezer, Cust Conway, Thomas, jun., West Eyreton Conway, W. F., Cust Cook, Henry, Rangiora Cooper, James, Motanau Costello, William, Medbury Coup, Robert, Kaiapoi Courage, F., Seadown, Amberley Courage, F., Drs. Hills, Amberley Cowens, George, Bennett's Cowie, Alexander, Hawarden Cowie, JameB, Hawarden Cox, J. W. M., Hawarden Cox, L. J., Kaiapoi Crampton, G. W., Amberley Crampton, J. B., Amberley Crampton, T., Amberley Crampton, W., Eskvale, Amberley Crean, T., The Peak's Crerar, A., Rangiora Criglington, J., Loburn Criglington, William, North Loburn Croft, R. F., Waipara Croft, Thomas, Ashley CroBs, John, Bennett's Crossley, C. D., Hurunui, Woodend Crossley, C. D., Woodend Crowe, Frederick, Oxford Crowe, G. D., EaBt Oxford Crowe, Henry, Oxford Crysell, J., Cust Cry sell, G. K., West Eyreton Crysell, Walter, West Eyreton Cuckow, E., Amberley Dally, E., Oxford Dally, Richard, Oxford Dalzell, J., Medbury Dalzell, J., Sefton Dalzeil, Matthew, jun., Amberley Dalzeil, Robert, Fernside Dalziel, Mrs. Jane, Fernside Dann, Allen, Sefton D'Auvergne, O, Rangiora Davenport, J. H., Ashley Davies, D., Medbury Davies, Frederick, East Oxford DavieB, John, Eyre Bank, Eyreton Davis, Mrs. Henry, Coutts's Island Davis, W., Amberley Dawson, George, Ohoka Dawson, Richard, West Eyreton Dean, &., West Oxford Dench, T., Southbrook Dennis, Charles, Leithfield Denton, E. R., Eyreton Denton, F. R., Waikiri Denton, T. W., Eyreton Dettering, O, Sefton Dick, D., Ashley Dickenson, J. D., Hillview, Cust Dickie, Alexander, Hurunui Dickson, C. W., Ashley Dickson, W., View Hill Dixon, A., Ashley Dixon, F. I., Ashley Bank Dixon, John, View Hill Dixon, M. (Executors of), West Eyreton... Doak, J., Fernside Dobson, John, Rangiora Dobson, Richard, Amberley Dobson, W. F., Oxford Dodd, Mrs. M., Waikari . ... Dohrmann, Diedrich, Bennett's Dohrinann, H., Bennett's Doidge, J., Oxford 70 87 20O IOO 852 I 10 1689 4 21 389 495 793 4 447 400 9' 8306 5585 "95 590 998 90 78 287 346 ■56 209 100 20 '75 '574 507 13040 565 161 347 75 82 82 328 8 97 67 75 426 66 192 188 102 800 116 '573 87 56 475 786 '457 9 375 385 212 9200 5975 1158 587 1008 34 Nil Nil 96 98 140 100 Nil 123 IOO 1614 83 586 13017 375 556 3'7 7' 60 65 659 2 79 98 50 256 80 662 .36 77 27 494 Nil 20 '35 Nil 495 29 662 7' '65 403 35 697 97 189 Nil 51 280 100 12 20 264 230 1310 249 Nil Nil 1679 182 353 1112 659 64 50 1628 162 95 455 84 5.3 96 17789 33 '323 5' 9' 200 684 760 i?' 75 444 92 91 9' 16721 12 14.31 22 20 192 569 635 59

No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1895. 1896. Donovan, R., Bennett's Doody, Michael, Oxford Dooley, Patrick, The Peaks Douds, John, Ashley Douglas, George (Executors of), Amberley ... Douglas, James, Amberley Douglas, James, Basin Farm, Waikari Doyle, M., Loburn Duder, William, Culverhouse, View Hill ... Duffull, Richard, Ohoka Duffell, W., Ashley Duncan, Malcolm, Rangiora Duncan, R., Loburn Earshman, Archibald, Hurunui Edwards, George, Okair, Kaiapoi Egan, John, Fernside Elderton, H. T., Amberley Elliott, F. W., The Peaks Elliott, W., Hawarden Elliott, W., Motanau Elliott, William, Bennett's Ellis, Arthur, Southbrook Ellis, Thomas (Executors of), Oxford Ellwood, John, Ashley Bank Engelbrecht, Henry, Bennett's Ensor, A., Baleairn Ensor, O, Mount Grey, Baleairn En.or, J. H, Hayland, Cust Ensor, J. H, Tara, Cust Evans, F., Fernside Evans, Richard, Fernside Evans, Richard, Ohoka, Kaiapoi Evans, T. H, Baleairn Fahey, J., Loburn Fairweathor, A., Amberley Fairweather, O, Amberley Fairweather, C, Eyreton Fairweather, E., Cust Fantham, Mrs. A.„ Kaiapoi Farrelly, Willia m View Hill Fear, Mrs. R., Woodend Feary Brothers, View Hill Feather, E., North Loburn Feather, James, North Loburn Feathery, T, Amberley Fenwick, Richard, West Oxford Fenwick, William, East Oxford Ferguson, Mrs. James, Sefton Ffitch, F., View Hill Ffitch, H, Oxford Fisher, J., Ohoka Fitzgibbon, Martin, North Loburn Fitzgibbon, Michael, North Loburn Fitzgibbon, P., North Loburn Fitzpatrick, Charles, Baleairn Fleming, James, Amberley Fleming, John, Baleairn Fleming, R., Sefton Fletcher, B., Salt-water Creek Forrester, R. A., Hurunui Forsyth, Robert, Coutts's Island Foster, J. W., Rangiora Fox, C. D., Foxdown & Black Hills, Waikari Fox, W. B., Waikari J., Oxford Fraser, W., Ashley Freshwater, Robert, East Oxford Frizzell, Andrew, West Eyreton Frizzell, John, West Eyreton Galletly, John, Springbank Gardiner, Andrew, Springfield, Cust Gardiner, Andrew, jun., Cust Gardiner, George, East Oxford Gardiner, Morgaret, Cust Gardiner, S. E., East Oxford Garland, Mrs. Helen, CuBt Garlick, P., Oxford Garrett, David, Cust Geeson, W., Hurunui George, J., Fernside Gibbs, G., Motunau Gibbs, J. L., Motunau Gibbs, S., Woodend Gibbs, T. J., Leithfield 255 181 95 55' 5'83 242 385' 26 392 7' 9' 187 793 5180 i798 5° 8 17 3 1400 250 45 2000 300 15.36 300 8930 1198 96 250 480 695 7o 828 1765 766 1300 '5 2 125 IOOO 649 458 20 250 90 53 393 2930 10 2716 36 399 61 29 162 979 4015 54' 54 24 89 58 1400 300 Nil Nil 289 1896 290 8926 707 330 83 140 590 589 Nil 39° 95° 75° 1294 162 40 Nil 1086 207 376 13 192 394 128 495 1.33 250 2.36 248 89 259 31 45 755 IOO 60 2.3 204 Nil 96 253 18 98 800 ■33 150 24 2500 18 665 2776 ■565 98 7' 77 77 75° 268 190 9' 69 228 70 500 396 170 365 126 1792 344 45 2 19 21 25OO .31 "49 3062 1958 7i 171 5' 680 368 191 98 92 172 498 697 236 404 200 1212 142 420 .30

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No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1895. 1896. Gilchrist, F., West Oxford Gilchrist, W. T., View Hill Giles, B., Eyreton Giles and Davie, Hawarden Giles, L., Kaiapoi Gingavon, Patrick, Mountain ,Bennett's Glendinning, J., Waikari Gorrie, Daniel, Sefton Gorrie, G., Saltwater Creek Gorrie, H., Ashley Bank Gorton, J. R., View Hill Gowland, John, Hurunui Graham, Arthur, Cust Graham, David, Rangiora Grant, Mrs. W. D., Cust Grant, W. H., Swannanoa Gray, A., Medbury Gray, D., Rangiora Gray, H, F., Clifton and Woodend Gray', H. F., Woodend Greeney, Michael, Amberley Greenwood, G, D., Teviotdale, Amberley ... Greig, A., Amberley Greig, &., Metanau Griffin, R , Loburn Griffiths, Rees, Amberley Gundry, Thomas, Oxford Hadler, O, Amberley Hale, W. H., Amberley Hall, H. J., Motanau, Amberley Halp'in, J. J-, Southbrook Hamilton, W., The Peaks Hanna, M., Sefton Hanna, Sarah, Sefton Hanna, W. J., Leithfield Hardy, F., Loburn Harle, Thomas, West Oxford Harrington, R., Waikari Harris, E., Loburn Harrison, William, Fernside Haughie, James, Oxford Hawke, David, Oxford Hawker, H. J., Oxford Heinemann, H., Waikuku Henderson, Alexander, Oxford Heney, D., Cust Hennesey, J., Loburn Henry, Richard, East Oxford Herman, E., Oxford Hewitt, S., The Peaks Hey ward, James, Clarkeville Heywood, C. R., Fernside Hiatt, Richard, Sefton Hicks, Emma, Kaiapoi Hide, Thomas, Swannanoa Hide, William, Swannanoa Higgenson, W., EaBt Oxford Hoban, A. J., The Peaks Hoban, M. J., Waikari Hoban, Peter, Waikari Hoban, T., Hawarden Hodge, Josiah, North Loburn Hodgson, T., Loburn Holbrook, T., View Hill Holdsworth; R. B., Baleairn Holland, Mrs. O, Clarkville Hopkins, Robert, Kaiapoi Hopkins, W., Salt-water Creek Horn, T. O, East Oxford Home, A., Woodend Horrell, F., Woodend Horrell, F. G., West Eyreton Horrell, Samuel, West Eyreton Hoult, Francis, Amberley Howarth, J., Bennett's Hunt, J., Loburn Hunter, A., Willow, Cust Hurley, George, Bennett's Hurly, Thomas, West Eyreton Hurse, J., Rangiora Inch, H., Oxford Inch, J., Bennett's Ingram, J., Oxford Innes, J. and J., Mount Brown, Amberley , '7 2 383 1 S Nil 398 62 4.3 296 244 302 .30 200 6507 328 437 160 150 132 25 2878 469 454 14000 4250 3' 298 158 407 30 Nil 5472 Nil 342 343 '7.3 127 '33 25 1930 390 299 14919 24 152 100 12 124 97 80 140 62 198 293 7400 82 20 168 192 224 7200 249 66 40 '97 260 130 97 Nil 777 230 25 '49 37 95 640 43 90 183 49 80 710 '633 110 98 '3' 89 •93 98 810 1907 "95 998 .33 98 2054 48 40 194 76 223 103 1127 1448 34 81 67 529 127 490 Nil 292 77 476 22 692 232 277 579 9.3 555 57 9' 27.3 9' 76 9.39 2745 273 211 '47 82 192 960 '494 1738 1074 50 '.34 2521 80 '95 78 140 120 1381 989 42 5° 9' 788 267 24 •45 176 2569 12000 1.32 19.3 1369 12000

No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1895. 1896. Iverach, P., Loburn Jack, Daniel, Ashley Jack, James, Springbank Jackson, G., Fernside Jackson, Joseph, Fernside Jacobs, William, Fernside James, J. A., Medbury James, Margaret, Waikari James, T. H., Leithfield Jeffs, E., Bennett's Jennings, H. J. J., East Oxford Jensen, A., Oxford Johnson, H. S., Medbury Johnson, P. H„ West Eyreton Jones, David, Cust Jones, G. T., Oxford Jones, John, Medbury Joyce, P., North Loburn Joyce, T., North Loburn Judson, O, Loburn Judson, J., Woodend Jury, W. H, Clarkville Kavanah, P., Loburn Kearns, J., Ohoka Keats, G., Oxford Keats, T., West Oxford Kelcher, Joseph, Fernside Keleher, W., Flaxton Kelly, Francis, Swannanoa Kennedy, D. Sefton Kennedy, John, Saltwater Creek Kennedy, Murtagh, North Loburn Kennedy, Murtie, Hill Head, Springbank Kennedy, Patrick, Rangiora King, J. H, Loburn King, R., Bennetts King, Robert, Cust King, T. and R., Bennett's Kingsbury, Robert, Cust Kingsbury, S., Ashley Kingsbury, Seth, Cust Kinley, John, Rangiora Knight, J. G., Waka Pass, Waikari Knowles, C. A., Amberley Knowles, J., Oxford Kyrrison, G., Ashley Lahoar, John, Fernside Lake, W., Ohoka Lance, Frederick, Huihui, Hawarden Lane, L. IL, Waikari Lang, George, Sefton Larsen, Arnold, Bennett's Lassen, H. A., Oxford Latto, James, West Eyreton Leach, Charles, Ashley Bank Leatherland, William, Medbury Lee, A., Oxford Lee, G. W. H. (Exts.), The Warren, Oxford' Lee, Samuel, Hawarden Leech, Brothers, Rangiora Leech, F. J., Rangiora Leech, W. H., Rangiora Lewton, O, Amberley Lewton, James, Amberley Ligget, Robert, Waikuku Lilley, D., Sefton Lilley, J., Rangiora Lilly, James, Oxford Lilly, John, Ashley Bank Lissaman, B. L., Kaiapoi Lister and Roberts, Hawarden Lister, John, Baleairn Little, J., Mont Serrat, Waipara Little, James, Allandale, Hawarden Little, James, Dalmeny, Hawarden Little, James, Waipara, Hawarden Livingstone, D., Bennett's Livingstone, J., Cust Livingstone, Mary Ann, Cust Lock, J. O, Hill, Ashley Bank ... Loffhagen, F., East Oxford Long, D., View Hill Lord, E., Ohoka [[. Lord, T., Eyreton i8 Nil 124 4i '58 90 '47 '94 100 894 158 537 1986 322 384 389 7' 192 29 78 100 5 25 94 196 140 100 992 '5° 572. 120 1882 216 600 3'4 5' 299 7 5 72 61 93 49 '49 122 '95 393 180 798 29 9' 486 453 9' Nil 182 285 120 794 Nil Nil 25 183 242 481 295 244 11 490 394 294 25 250 100 6.39 259 Nil 23 100 Nil 40 97 1 36 '53 80 25 95 285 600 3653 102 258 282 4682 132 454 111 190 82 142 296 89 264 4600 1240 ■75 255 Nil .30 4850 862 380 131 30 300 203 30 '9 40 230 '54 30 196 328 30 '7 40 '43 128 2750 8 5400 7422 1300 1078 '83 64 397 180 Nil 250 5432 8220 '37 370 176 86 7' '.30 99 94 1 20 Nil

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No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1895. 1896. Lowcock, John, Amberley L.uers and Brown, Oxford Lukey, T. W., Waikari Luxton, C. J., Rangiora Luxton, G. W., Rangiora Luxton, W. H., Rangiora Lynch, Mary, Motunau LynBkey, M., Kaiapoi Lynskey, W., Kaiapoi Macdonald, D., Matohiwi, Waikari Macdonald, D., Riverslea, Waikari Macfarlane, M., Coldstream, Rangiora Maddeson, J., Templeton Mahon, Thomas, Oxford Maindonald, H. F., West Eyreton Maindonald, Martin H., Eyreton West Mair, John, Leithfield Mallock and Lance, Hawarden Mannering, T. S., Greta Vaie, Christchurch... Manning, F. 0., Medbury Manning. J., Baleairn Manning, R. R-, Medbury Manson, G. Medbury Marsh, Robert, Oxford Marshall, J., Ohoka Marshall, W., The Peaks Martin, D. O; Loburn Martin, J. K., Waikari Mason, C. E., Hawarden, Waikari Mathers, John, Saltwater Creek Matheson, D. G., Springfield Matthews, W. O, Waikari May, G., Mt. Grey, Amberley May, Robert, Cotham, Leithfield May, Thomas, Springbank Maynard, Miss M. J., Medbury Maynard, J. R., Medbury McAdam, Robert, Amberley McAdam, William, Leithfield McBriar, S. and J., Oxford McCahon, J. D., Oxford McCallum, J. G., Amberley McCaw, Hugh, Baleairn McConnell, Gordon, Waikari McConville, B., Loburn McCracken, James, Hayland, Cust McCullough, D. T., Mason's Flat, Cust McDonald, A. F., Hawarden McDonald, H., Fernside McDonald, T. R., Hawarden McDonald, Thomas, Waikuku McDowell, James, Fernside McEntee, Owen, Baleairn McFarlane, Peter, Hawarden McGillivray, J., Oxford McGowan, Mrs. Clara S., Waikari McGowan, J., Waikari McGrath, P., Oxford McGrath, T., Oxford McGregor, Mrs. W., Flaxton McGregor, W. J., Amberley McHolm, J., Fernside McHugh, M., Swannanoa Mcllraith, W., Cust Mcintosh, Hector, Fernside Mcintosh, Hugh, Hawarden MelntoBh, Kenneth, Southbrook McKay, Hugh, Amberley McKay, John, Amberley McKay, M., Hurunui McKay, W., and Co., Woodstock, View Hill McKenzie, Duncan, Woodend McKie, James, Cust McLaren, J., Oust McLaucblan, Mrs. J., Springbank McLean, Alexander, Baleairn McLean, Alexander, Sefton McLean, G. A., Leithfield McLean, Hugh, Amberley McLean, H. (Exrs. of), Glasnevan, Amberley McLean, John, Waikari McLean, Mrs. Isabella, Leithfield McLelland, James, Motunau '25 1089 1224 '58 291 141 342 293 140 109 1265 I 130 75 340 153 897 478 163 677 706 606 37 2 23 138 527 107 1.3417 3899 Nil 670 277 821 190 56190 4106 199 110 253 '53 14.3 727 7.3 153 1500 ■SO 255 98 96 30 23 196 9.3 ■ 96 103 126 747 ■43 82 98 1480 95 2.37 75 127 305 ■95 131 '34 129 48 Nil Nil ■44 170 269 22 200 434 92 7154 •79 359 82 7700 163 ,69 Nil 104 125 265 47' 6 47 94 37 2 57 300 45 .16 95 661 547 21 120 600 678 .36 86 7' 59' 162 91 50 393 5 1 269 .30 1600 757 92 3770 4500 934 192 1 20 61 197 62 2259 809 109 3.375 qooo '748 2.38 240 20 92 22 108 1527 1044 95 50 493 93 3 6. 1167 '573 122 57 455 175

No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1895. 1896. McMorran, James, Kowai, Amberley McNally, M., Hawarden McNally, Nicholas, Amberley McNamara, D., Baleairn McNaught, T., Amberley McNaught and Fleming, Amberley McRae and Turnbull, Waipawa McRobert, W., Ohoka Mehrten, Claus, East Oxford Mehrtens, D. and H., Rangiora Mehrtens, George, Ohoka Meikle, T., Amberley Meredith, Richard, Cust Metherall, J. A. M., Ashley Meyer, H., Oxford Miles, T., Loburn Milne, George, Fernside Milton, Bros., Birch Hill, Cust Mitchell, R., Waikari Moderate, R., Bennett's Moody, J. B., Woodend Moody, Walter, Kaiapoi Moore, Colin, Loburn Moore, Francis, Eyreton Moore, G. H., Glenmark, Waipara Moore, J. O, Baleairn Moore, T, Baleairn Morgan, Ernest, Ashley Morriss, William, Waikuku Morten, R. M., Mt. Brown Flat, Christchurch Mortland, A., Ohoka Moss, J., Sefton Mounsey, J. A , View Hill Mulcock, E., Flaxton Mulligan, E. M., View Hill Murphy, Mrs. Julia, Eyreton Murphy, W., Fernside Murray, James, Bennett's Neeve, Mrs. M. E., Ashtrop, Waikari Neil, J., View Hill Neuzeschwender, A., Fernside Newton, O, Stoke Grange, Springbank Nicholl, A., Fernside Nieholls, Walter, c/o D. D. Macfarlane, Waiau Noone, Joseph, Amberley Norris, T., West Eyreton Noswortky, William, The Peaks O'Brien, D., Amberley O'Carroll, J., Hawarden O'Connor, Edward, Loburn O'Connor, John, Baleairn O'Farrell, Thomas, Cust O'Halloran, John, Glentui, Bennett's Oliver and Crowley, Waikari O'Loughlin, Michael, Spring Bank Orchard, H., Waikuku O'Roarke, Mrs. M., Rangiora O'Rorke, W., Fernside O'Rourke, Charles, Fernside Overton, Charles, Swannanoa Papps, H. J., Oxford Parbury, W., Motunau Parish, J., Fernside Parish, John, Limehurst, Waikari Parish, Mrs. L. A., Oxford Parnham, E., Kaiapoi Parnham, W. and T., Kaiapoi Parrott, E. J., Fernside ParsonB, Albert, Fernside Paterson, James, Midyear, Fernside Paterson, John (Executors of), Clarkville ... Pavalka, F., View Hill Pawsey, B. S., Cust Pawsey, G. O, Springbank Pawsey, J. R., Baleairn Peach, M., Clydesdale, Ashley Bank Peacock, J. T., Swannanoa Pearce, Mrs. Rebecca, Rangiora Pearson Brothers, View Hill Pearson, Joseph, Burnt Hill, Oxford Pearson, W., Southbrook Peat, H., Kaiapoi Peebles, Andrew, Cust Pemberton, D., Sefton 198 805 '55 590 IOOO 3730 93 Nil IOO 808 1.39 670 600 Nil 80 160 484 984 76 8 35 244 70 '33 Nil 729 58 24 1463 191 18926 35 2 443 Nil 58.3 86 1299 177 19.341 372 269 454 "47 70 3' 78000 39 72000 Nil 21 1.32 132 49 92 1200 50 90 349 H48 197 61 .36 151 1849 73 5° 1119 54 28680 1060 97 1.348 33 237 983 '93 81 48 170 2268 7' 2210 10 26224 1058 346 594 2516 100 100 500 354 25 5.3 3900 2401 192 140 25 34 55 1763 39i 25'7 '52 2515 590 370 234 IOOO 274 5° Nil 4000 1958 123 .96 16 26 43 1478 297 2424 100 1728 726 182 199 67 190 86 '73 100 18 180 97 62 1769 245 3051 90 100 9647 5.36 26 37 168 73 Nil 2080 88 1878 65 198 10180 563 Nil 555 si 595 46

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No. of Sheep on April 30, 1895. April 30, 1896. Sloper, Robert, Stockgrovo, Amberley Smellie, J., Leithfield Smith, Anstead F. W., Rangiora Smith, C. O, Leithfield Smith, H., View Hill Smith, Hay, Clarkeville Smith, James, Fernside Smith, John, Amberley Smith, John, Totara, Cust Smith, William, Southbrook Smith, William, West Eyreton Smyth, Robert, Leithfield Sommers, H., Fernside Speir, Hugh, Cust Spooner, William, Rangiora Stalker, Joseph, Woodend Stanford, E, P., Waikari Stanton, Frederick, Amberley Stanton, J., Amberley Starky, G. B., Brackenfield, Amberley Steffens, Henry, Bennett's Stevenson, Mrs. John, Flaxton Stevenson, J., Oxford Stewart, James, Ashley Bank Stewart, Jaspar, Motunau Stewart, John, Ashley Bank Stokes, John, Waikuku Stone, J., jun., Kaiapoi Storer, William, Bennett's Stringer, R., Ashley Bank Stubbs, A. W., East Oxford Stubbs, Thomas, East Oxford Studholme and Co., Motunau Summerfield, H., Oxford Sutherland, George, Baleairn Sutherland, J., Ashley Swords, Michael, Leithfield Swords, W., Leithfield Tallott, H., Cust Taylor, F. S., Waipara Taylor, Joseph, Waipara Taylor, J., Woodend Taylor, R., Sefton Thomas, C. E., Amberley Thomas, R. F., Oxford Thomas, Samuel, Fair View, Ashley Bank ... Thompson, C. E., Bennett's Thompson, D., CuBt Thompson, E., Waikuku Thompson, P. H., Bennetts Thompson, R., Cust Thompson, William, Freeficld, Cust Thompson, William, Greenfield, Oust Thompson, W. J. and R., CuBt Threlkeld, P. O, Flaxton Tiekner, G., Amberley Tipping, H., Waikuku Tipping, J. O, Cust Tobin, E., Amberley Todd, A., Rangiora Todd, A., West Belt, Rangiora Todd, A., Waipara Todd, Alexander, North Loburn Todd, David, Southbrook Todd, J. W., Coutts Island Tomlinson Brothers, Southbrook Toohey, Matthew, Leithfield Topp, George, Sefton Topp, Mrs. H, Sefton Topp, Joseph, Culverden Trail Brothers, Leithfield Trail, W., jun., Leithfield Treacy, Edward, North Loburn Trudgeon, John, Cust Trumper, Thomas, Woodend Tuer, Joseph, Loburn Turner, William, Bennett's Turner, W. H., Waikari Tutton, A. E , Ashley (Christchurch) Tutton, A. P., Rangiora Tutton and Parsons, Newlands Ulmrick, F., East Oxford Upritchard, Joseph, sen., Loburn Upritohard, Joseph, Loburn 1.384 697 151 !•> 181 246 688 129 853 197 784 9' 92 '37 990 152 2770 3'3 5'0 4 267 1300 100 190 248 38' IS 2 897 49'3 •9.3 19 '83 '52 838 4400 50 465 40 160 78 2493 1096 633 142 20 '5 152 666 4' 853 '95 34.3 36 6i ic8 50 775 1409 68 142 1988 424 707 Nil 275 1.372 Nil 192 203 394 150 24 498 4710 223 18 95 8.3 76 49 800 419.3 8 94 385 97 359 '93 576 2950 102 388 756 66 67 35 475 8 196 55 2116 777 So 346 9.3 .39° Nil 430 1764 '37 204 774 142 102 97 '56 '5 '5 '53 190 3800 IOO 88 Nil Nil 101 '7 112 160 249 .36 286 86 '54 294 383 2495 21 191 50 357 Nil 46 612 3° 295 400 2 5'3 1037 70 974 8.3 IOO 34' 40 97 94

No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1895. 1896. Penticost, Richard, Rangiora Perham, John, View Hill Perrott, F. H, Waikari Petrie, R., Woodend Philpott, Adolpbus, North Loburn Philpott, E. G., North Loburn Pihl, Didrik, Ohoka Pilcher, Mary L., Medbury Plaskett, W., Fernside Pole, J. P., View Hill Ponsonby, John, North Loburn Potter, Frank, Ashley Powell, J., Oxford Powell, Lewis, East Oxford Powell, Thomas, West Eyreton Power, Brothers, Ohoka Power, J. S., Ohoka Prestney, Samuel, Fernside Prior, Phillip, Fernside Prouse, Thomas, Cust Pulley, G. P., Loburn Pursey, T. W., Ashley Purvis, James, Fernside Quigley, Frank, North Loburn Quinlan, J., Loburn Rainey, Andrew, Oxford Ramsay, D., Southbrook Ramsay. R., Amberley Ranby, J., Southbrook Rasmussen, M., Oxford Read, George, Kaiapoi Reed, William, Bennett's Reid, Alexander, Ashley Bank Reid, R. J., Bennett's Renehen, William, Fernside Retallick, F., Amberley Rhodes, Alfred, Leithfield Rhodes and Washer, Amberley Rice R., Ashley Bank Rice, R., Clarkville Roberts Bros., Cust Roberts, R. W. Motanau Roberts, W„ Leithfield Robertson, J. J., Ashley Robinson, James, West Eyreton Roebuck, T. J., Fernside Ross, T., Rangiora RosBiter, J., Oxford Rowe, J., Ashley Rudd, J. D. and J. F., Greendale Ruddenklau, J., Cust Ruddenklan, J. G. A., Springbank Rule, A. P., Salt-water Creek Russell, James, Leithfield Sail, Joseph, Cust Sambrook, W., Ohoka Sanderson and Co., Hawarden Sansom, W., Southbrook Savage, G., Oxford Sayers, A. R., Rakaia Schmidt, F., Ashley Schofield, H, West Oxford Scoon, W., Rangiora Scott, Alexander, Eyreton Searles, George, Cust Seed, Henry, Bennett's Seed, T., Bennett's Seifert, H., Loburn Shannon, Terence, Medbury Sharman, Bros., East Oxford Sharplin, Benjamin, West Oxford Shaw, Thomas, Ashley Bank Sheat, Stephen, West Eyreton Sheat and Co., Waikari Shelley, J., Medbury Shepherd, Robert, Swannanoa Sides, H., Ohoka Simpkinson, J., Ashley Sirrett, Thomas, West Oxford Skevington, O, Ohoka Skevington, O, Waikuku Skevington, Thomas, Ohoka Skurr, John, Bennett's Sloane, P., Fernside 61 103 162 186 40 3'9 242 40 200 H7 60 3 179 95 60 48 140 151 488 99 70 8.3 128 123 213 142 7 1880 68 200 300 '26 '93 123 '5° 20 5'9 386 94 895 656 264 '5 748 9' 2125 1916 '2,3 92 72 9° 37 2.33 103 40 '37 44 141 355 20 97 210 100 Nil 24 120 n 1 695 "4 6 Nil 25 Nil Nil 73 26 118 9 2297 8 2.37 Nil 28 35 72 70 Nil 219 360 Nil 688 806 160 12 372 96 700 1289 1186 Nil 72 76 48 3050 294 Nil Nil 85 '.37 10.3 202 96 69 81 76 122 '6.3 3.37 5' 372 798 5' 53' 168 '539 200 5°o 293 26 145.2 Nil 28 87 187 24 .378 '99 198 7' 162 35° 252 34 35 242 286 550 95 378 1088 50 375 75 1608 50 355 50 1364 225

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No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1895. 1896. Young, R., Waikari Youngman, II., West Oxford Youngman, J. R., Oxford 2 73 '2.3 354 808,706 164 '53 ■94 AKAROA. COUNTY (In Christchurch Subdivision). Adams, Thomas, Akaroa Allan, A. D. M., Barry's Bay Allan, James, Governor's Bay Allan, M. H., Little River Anderson, R., Charteris Bay, Lyttelton Anderson, W., Charteris Bay Anning, Frederick, Akaroa Anson, F. A.,Peraki, Wainui Armstrong, G., Mount Vernon, Akaroa Armstrong, G., jun., Akaroa Ashton, W., Little Akaloa Bailey, Henry, Le Bon's Bay Bailey, R., LeBon's Bay Bailey, W., Little Akaloa Barnett, Henry, Le Bon's Bay Barnett, William, Le Bon's Bay Barrett, W , Wainui Baxter, James, Akaroa Beavan, T., Gebbie's Flat Bennett, G. T., Chorlton Birdling Brothers, Birdling's Flat Birdling, W., Birdling's FTat Birdling, W. and G. A., Birdling's Flat Black, G. J., Garfield, Akaroa Blatchford, W., Teddington Bloor, G. T., Governor's Bay Boleyn, J., O'Kain's Bay Bradley, R. R. (Executors of), Lyttelton ... Bridge Brothers, Little Akaloa Bruce, J. D., Akaroa Buchanan, D., Teddington Buchanan, H., Trustees, Kinloch, Little River Buchanan, Mrs., Long Bay Road Buckland, H, Little River Butler, G., Gebbie's Flat Callaghan, P., Duvauchelle Campion, H. and A., Halswell Canton, W., Lyttelton Chatfield, Mary, Barry's Bay Cbcckley, G., jun., Akaroa Cholmondeley, H. II,, Port Levy Coffin, Bros., Okain's Bay Cook, Brothers, Gollan's Bay, Lyttelton Cooney, T., Gebbie's Valley Coop, W., Native Reserve, Little River Coop, W., Spring Vale, Little River Coope, W., Waihora, Little River Craw, O, Chorlton Craw, &.., Little Akaloa Craw, R., Chorlton Craw, W., Chorlton Dalglish, James, Le Bon's Bay Dalglish, W., Le Bon's Bay Dyer Brothers, Governor's Bay Eaves, Herbert, Little Akaloa Elliott, F., Le Bon's Bay Elliott, H, Le Bon's Bay Evans, L. B., Rabbit Island, Gebbie's Valley Field Brothers, Port Levy Field Henry, Port Levy Field, J. A., Port Levy Fleming, A. R. and G. S., Port Levy Fleming, John, Port Levy Floming, Mrs. R., Port Levy Fleming, R. and W., Port Levy Forrester, John, Lyttelton ... Gardiner, H. and P., Purau, Lyttelton Gardiner, L. O, Purau, Lyttelton Gebbie, Bros., Newton, Gebbie's Flat Gebbie, D., Teddington Gebbie, W. D., Teddington Giddens, &., Barry's Bay Giddens, W., Barry's Bay Gilbert, R., Okain's Bay ... Glynan, Joseph, Akaroa Good, William, Okain's Bay ... 741,843 393 11 457 1213 394 200 i77 4800 6.396 200 312 5 556 940 350 3°° '38 4888 5620 400 102 680 IOO 3' 1182 190 80 299 755 28.3 32 1099 162 72 559 300 283 39' 400 160 2000 8250 4500 7196 610 94 912 2590 755 2 3078 7620 610 25 1100 2640 754 577 '494 20142 943 Nil 150 '53 192 Nil 546 1392 22697 1692 45° 150 197 48 396 715 297 765 '38 Nil 685 996 37 2 2778 '343 '3 16 162 183 2500 460 Nil 142 60 89 198 40 92 94 IOIOO 877 161 9215 71 7764 3990 2000 Nil 2 1037 1260 646 339° 1233 5°o 758 93 1176 2885 770 91 183 142 365 88 100 14100 858 9' 9420 IOO 7595 3498 1987 2764 .339° 203 in 4.346 '52 100 130 383 10 Nil j6fl

No. of Sheep on April 30,1 April 3 1895. 1896. April 30, 1896. Vallance, H., Sefton Vallance, J., jun., Sefton Vincent, T., Oxford Vincent, W., Waikari Wadworth, W, J., Graylands, Amberley ... Wagner Bros., Amberley Waiting, Isaac, West Eyreton Walker, J., Cust Wallace, Andrew, Southbrook Wallace, David, Culverden Wallace, D., Waikari Wallace, R., Leithfield Waller, Jane, Loburn Waller, R., Loburn Ward, Robert, Huntly, Swannanoa Watkins, E., Fernside Watkins, R., Rangiora Watson, Edwin, Amberley Watson, George, Southbrook Watson, J., Leithfield Watson, John, Leithfield Watson, Mrs., Leithfield Watson, Pearce, Cust Wayland, E. A., Cust Weavers, T., Woodend Webster, James, Oust Weir, W., Sefton Weld, John, Oxford Weld, S., Oxford Weld, W., Oxford Wells, Charles, Ellerbeck, Amberley Welsh, John, Medbury W r ellwood, R., Loburn Weston, H., Kaiapoi Weylandt, G. E., East Oxford White, B., Swannanoa White, C. T., The Peaks White, J. S., Ohoka White, Thomas, North Loburn White, W., Rangiora White and Hide, Swannanoa Whiteside, W T . G., Ashley Bank Whitham, William, Rangiora Whyte, Mrs. J., Oxford Wilder, Edmond, Ngapari, Fernside Wilke, W., East Oxford Wilson, Mrs. Archibald, Ashley Bank Wilson, E., Ohoka Wilson, F., Sefton Wilson, John, Ashley Wilson, Michael, Broomfield Wilson, R., Sefton Wilson, S. D., Sefton Wilson, T., Ashley Bank Wilson, W. J., Sefton Winskill, Mrs. A., Amberley Winsloe, J., Woodend Winter, Alfred, Bennett's Winter, John, Swannanoa Winter, Michael, Bennett's Wolff, J. R., Cust Woodfield, T., Bennett's Wornall, G. A., Amberley Wornell, Mrs. Esther, Leithfield Wornell, R. E., Amberley Worrell, Charles, Loburn Wotherspoon, A. J. F., Cust Wotherspoon, Archibald, Oxford Wratt, R., West Oxford Wright, Arthur, View Hill Wright, H., West Oxford Wright, James, Burnt Hill, Oxford Wright, James, Coutts's Island Wright, Peter, East Oxford Wright, Richard, Hawarden Wright, V. M., Kaiapoi Wright, W., Bennett's Wyllie Brothers, Sefton Wyllie, Thomas, Sefton Yates, Archibald, North Loburn York, Thomas, Mount Macdonald, Woolston Young, G. A., Sefton Young, J. M., Kaiapoi Young, James, jun., Sefton .,. 300 102 3658 5449 888 397 '5° 282 257 ,6 7 39 2 762 '54 92 8.5 406 355 180 20 ■57 300 684 '7 569 3.37 5'9 2176 _56 6 169 5° 25.3 3.395 140 '5.3 164 46 94 5700 25 .3.32 192 3397 3589 686 382 Ni'l 202 222 207 98 161 508 74 9° 70 376 103 80 5 20 171 80 182 489 Nil 810 '6.3 254 1891 6.3 548 Nil 86 59 2.3 3132 9' Nil 289 160 88 97 433' Nil 52 184 126 147 125 98 69 61 99 94 109 5° 1.3 96 Nil 102 79 263 244 27 484 300 474 1229 204 31 90 7' 67 135 2287 1.36 1.3° 11 344 198 39' 1318 '53 76 172 •S3 2990 142 172 190 810 554 646 662 153 52 7° 59° .310 691 198 6 48 55 98 396 7616 221 8 '79 523 318 60 182

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No. of Sheep on April 30, I April 30, 1895. I 1896. Newton, J. R., Akaroa Niblett, H., Wainui Niblett, W., Wainui Nutt, S., Little River Odell, G., German Bay Oldbridge, Thomas, Le Bon's Bay Osborne, E., Little River O'Shea, P., Governor's Bay Parkinson, John. Gebbie's Flat Parkinson, T. H. (Executors of), Kaituna, Gebbie's Flat Paton, William, jun., Pigeon Bay Pawson, J., Little Akaloa Perham, Luke, Wainui Pettigrew, G., Duvauchelle Pettigrew, John, Pigeon Bay Pinckney, T., Wainui Piper, H. W., Duvauchelle Porter, J., Akaroa Porter, J. and T., Akaroa Price, J., Kelvin Grove, Birdling's Flat Radford, E. and G. G., Gebbie's Valley ... Radford, H, Gebbie's Valley Radford, John, Gebbie's Valley Rasmusson, H. P., Le Bon's Bay Reed, John, Little River Reid, James, Wainui Reid, J., jun., Little River Rhodes, Ambrose, Barry's Bay Rhodes, Bros., Flea Bay, Akaroa Rhodes, William, Akaroa Roberts, A. F., Le Bon's Bay Savage, R., Pigeon Bay Saxton, G. H., Robinson's Bay Scott, Edward, Le Bon's Bay Scott, Eli, Pigeon Bay Sefton, H. O, Okain's Bay Shadbolt, B. (Executors of), Duvauchelle ... Shadbolt, B., Long Bay Road Shuttleworth, S., Chorlton Small, A., Governor's Bay Spragge, F. A. G., Wainui Spragge, H. W., Port Levy Stanbury, G., Little River Stanbury, J. F., Little River Stewart and Shadbolt, Barry's Bay Stewart, R. A., Barry's Bay SymeB, W. C. J., Le Bon's Bay Tait, S. F., Teddington Thacker, J. E. (Executors of), Okain's Bay ... Thompson, George, Little River Townshend, Edward, Governor's Bay Turner, J., Wainui Turner, J. H., Wainui Vogan, George, Duvauchelle Waghorn, Bros., Little Akaloa Wallace, Jas., Okain's Wallis, George, Governor's Bay Ware, T. G., Okain's Bay Wham, Mrs. R., Okain's Bay Wheeler, Matthew, Church, Gebbie's Flat ... White, G-., Pigeon Bay White, H, Little River Wilson Brothers, Teddington Wright, A., Akaroa Wright, Mrs. James, Wainui Wright, W., Barry's Bay 692 9' 172 885 393 500 705 160 602 22 Nil 704 39.3 284 Nil Nil 20209 430 17069 1561 1800 694 586 47o 619 4870 345 400 3000 277 87 274 '4 1396 Nil 18.3 45° 289 Nil 3480 388 380 353i 238 82 384 22 365 Nil 1662 Nil 1500 396 864 4495 287 596.3 30 55<-o 74 301 221 1650 4095 60 5058 32 6025 97 103 3 1520 '5 2 7 209 48 1624 1278 200 Nil Nil 399 43 1717 335 20 98 800 287 27.3 7500 10 700 279 '94 6023 10 130 279 8 398' 12 3° 65 Nil 4 3565 Nil 342 88 '97 362 18 2.338 355 72 10 384 8 18 1622 70 1191 3204 4 1796 30 SELWYN COUNTY (In Christchurch Subdivision). Abbott, William, Clifton, Southbridge Acton-Adams, W., Island F, Christchurch ... Adams, Charles, Greendale Adams, J., Killinchy Adams, T. W., Offord, Greendale AdamB, Mrs. W., Southbridge Adams, William, Dunsandel Addington, George, Courtenay Aldridge, Albert, Dunsandel Alexander, J., Lakeside Alexander, M., Harewood Road Allen, Alexander, (Executors of), Killinchy 305,489 272,497 910 8475 340 168 '5'9 61 1168 7758 324 81 2037 18 700 435 .32 .30 , 453 47 749 277 25 lb aje

No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1895. 1896. Goodwin Brothers, Pigeon Bay Goodwin, H, Barry's Bay Gordon, J., jun., Stockdale, Little Akaloa ... Gracia, J., Long Bay Road Gray, W. A., Gebbie's Flat Hall, R. E., Port Levy Hall, S., Governor's Bay Hammond, J., jun., German Bay Harris, A. E., Gebbie's Flat Harris, E. W., Okain's Bay Harris, H. H., Okain's Bay Harris, John, Okain's Bay Harris, R. E., Governor's Bay Harris, S., Little River Harris, T. E., Governor's Bay Harris, W. J., Okain's Bay Hart, F. J., German Bay Hay, JameB, Charteris Bay, Lyttelton Hay, R. S., Akaroa Hay, T. O., Pigeon Bay Hay, William, Charteris Bay, Lyttelton Hay lock, A. W., Akaroa Hay lock, H., Akaroa Henderson, G., Lyttelton Hewitt, E. A., W T ainui Hislop, W., Gebbie's Flat . Holm, J. L., Little River Holmes, G. G., Pigeon Bay Hunt, J., Pigeon Bay Hunt, Stephen, Barry's Bay Hunter, A., Lyttelton Hunter, Mrs. Mary Ann, Charlton Innes, W., Pigeon Bay James, J. J., Okain's Bay Jensen, O, Little Akaloa Jensen, E., Gebbie's Valley Johnson, M. A., Wainui Jones, Albert, Long Bay Road Kay, C. P., Little Akaloa Kay, G. R., Little River Kay, T., Okain's Bay Kearney, G.,. Gough's Bay, Long Bay Road ... Keenan, M., Little River Kennedy, Duncan, Wainui Knight, A. O, Barry's Bay Knight, J. T., Le Bon's Bay Knox, G., Akaroa Kollowski, Antonio, German Bay Latter, Robert, Barry's Bay Lazarette, Alexander, Kaituna Le Lievre, Eugene, Akaroa Le Lievre, E. E., Akaroa Le Lievre, P., Aiaroa Leonards, A. F., Le Bon's Lewthwaite, John, Little River Lyall, C. and R., Pigeon Bay Lyall, James, Pigeon Bay Macphail, Archibald, Island Bay, Wainui ... Macphail, D. and A., Wainui Manson, S. (Executors of), Teddington Marshall, A. and G., Little Akaloa Marshall, Misses, Pigeon Bay Masefield, V. V., Long Bay Road Mason, Mrs., Okain's McDonald, Coll, Wainui MoHale, Henry, Raupo, Little Akaloa McHale, W. and T., Fern Bank, Chorlton ... Mcintosh, A. H., Little Akaloa McKay, George, Melness, Pigeon Bay McKay, W., Duvauchelle McKay, W., Wainui Menzies, J. H., Macintosh Bay, Lyttelton ... Menzies, Stephen, Little Akaloa Menzies, W,, Lyttelton Montgomery, W., Little River Moore, Charles, Okain's Bay Moore, John, Okain's Bay Mora, Mary, German Bay Morten, R. M., Ahuriri (Christchurch) Mould, Eleanor, Woodlands, Duvauchelle ... Murray, G., Gebbie's Valley Narbey, Francis, Long Bay, Akaroa Narby, F., jun., Akaroa Newbiggin, John, Wainui 2993 747 15'° 1214 IOOO II7I 430 Nil 664 700 Nil 142 46 Nil 730 146 82 151 20 194 6 29 9 273 Nil Nil 10 82 8 5.3 ■4 95 184 Nil 9653 294 1488 Nil 97 303 1404 9844 300 188 326 358 128 54 93oo 131 92 90 255 568 39 60 2 45 89 506 1361 785 150 588 15 1265 2.395 3868 li 6 592 5 99 60 11082 97 7i 90 104 296 33 Nil 67 24 ; 06 1346 365 3 476 6 1264 2059 3577 9 18 1686 '5° 477 5190 1360 40 992 596 '77 1800 1470 3'20 28 2032 2230 294 843 "34 '32.3 223 475 4755 "85 9 773 590 Nil ■999 Nil 3253 46 1117 2.395 '93 89.3 309 566 35° 573 41 30 75.36 1009 865 4690 21 •5 1242 3996 Nil 710 677 9' 40 7200 959 5151 1625 4033 9 1200 4075 1075 H3 490 4520 792 140

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No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1895. 1896. Boag, P. D., Avonhead, Upper Riccarton ... Boag, T. D., Dunsandel Boag, W., Burnside and Selwyn (Cheh.) Body, A., Killinchy Bond Brothers, Lake Coleridge Boon, Edwin, Yaldhurst Boswell, Thomas, Selwyn Boulton, Richard, Kimberley Boulton, T., Kirwee Bowes, E., Yaldhurst Boyd, J., Belfast Boyle, W. H., Ellesmere Brabazon, John, Aylesbury Bradshaw, James, Waddington Brady, M., Yaldhurst Brake, O, Lincoln Brake, T. H., Tai Tapu Breading, T., Bankside Brears, J., Halkett Town Brickland, Henry, Rolleston Brittan, Mrs. F. O, Burnham Brittan, F. H., Kelsie, Burnham Brooks, Thomas, Brookside Brown, D., West Melton Brown, H., Whitecliffs Brown, J., Hororata Brown, J., Glentunnel Brown, James, Dunsandel Brown, James, jun., Hororata Brown, James, Milburn, Coalgate Brown, John, Thornside, Kimberley Brown, John, jun., Kimberly Brown, W„ Hororata Brown, W., Lincoln Brownlee, Thomas, Hororata Bruce, D., Greendale Buckley, W. F. M., Dunsandel Bull, A. S., Addington, Christchurch Bull, Frederick, Waddington Buvdon, Isaac, Burnham Burgess, G., Dunsandel Burke, Martin, Burnham Burkett, A., Malvern Burnett, J., West Melton Burrows, S., Halswell Busch, F. A., Southbridge Butler, Edward, Sheffield Butler, H., Darfield Button, Frederick, Springfield Calder, Alexander, Halkett Town Callan, William, Springston Campbell, O, Lakeside Campbell, Mrs. Christina, Killinchy Campbell and Co., Southbridge Campion, F., Prebbleton Campion, Joseph, Broadfield Campion, W. J., Prebbleton Candy, 0. F., Springston Cant, D., Lakeside ., Carleton, J., Upper Riccarton Carpenter, G. F., Yaldhurst Carpenter, W. H., Prebbleton Carter, F., West Melton Carter, G., Sheffield Cashmere Estate, Cashmere, Christchurch ... Cassidy, Hugh, Springfield Chamberlain, A., Brookside Chamberlain, Henry, Leeston Chamberlain, John, Lakeside Chamberlain, P., Leeston Chamberlain, W., Hadstock, Ellesmere Chambers, John, Leeston Chapman, J. W., Ellesmere Chapman, N., Hororata Chapman, W., West Melton Cheyne, C. G., Halkett Chisuall, Alfred, Yaldhurst Christchurch Meat Company, Christchurch... Christy, John, Southbridge Clark, Mrs. A., Southbridge Clark, Charles, Christchurch Clark, P.. Broadfield Clarkson, E., Riccarton ,. 1.3.3 900 1600 163 16 12 149 595 10 91 8620 66.3 200 9' ,100 383 _87 985 1340 540 277 202 86 200 1037 200 584 182 S05 5° 20 29 495 165 '58 5°o 281 46 18 207 1062 1690 Nil 11617 ■5 5 155 655 'S 2 7i Nil 291 200 72 92 495 56 203 1067 590 694 180 Nil 53 Nil 1065 200 222 482 35' 5° 60 102 Nil "47 5° 658 '52 624 Nil 870 300 264 242 185 99 326 2021 89 8.3 24.3 188 26 100 246 187 290 27 '3 5' 696 300 200 188 272 198 9' 558 2163 168 38 '65 181 26 IOO 238 98 295 65 5646 453 295 1871 7 1181 5420 600 298 1600 443 1200 2400 5 127 89 46 84 300 2232 99 200 56 60 3 6 _ 1972 8 60 89 49 62 253 271 107 293 38 57 200

No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, I 1895. 1896. Allen, William, Grange, Irwell Amyes, C, Belfast Amyes, J. 0., Hornby Amyes, S. H., Lake View, Irwell Anderson, Andrew, Leeston Anderson, H., Prebbleton Anderson, J. D., Yaldhurst Anderton, T., Halkett Anderson, W., Prebbleton Anderson, William, Lakeside Andrew, F. J., Springston Andrew, P. and W., Springston Andrew, W. B., Springston and Greenpark Archer, Thomas, Annat Arden, W., Lincoln Armstrong, W., Broadfield Ashworth, A., Addington, Christchurch Atkinson, Thomas, Springfield Austin Brothers, Sheffield Austin, J., Sheffield Bailey, A., Templeton Bailey, O, Templeton Bailey, Frank, Templeton Bailey, G., Irwell Bailey, Joseph, Templeton Bailey, Samuel, Templeton Bailey, T., Templeton Bailey, William, Templeton Baker, G., Greenpark Baker, G. T., The Downs, Hororata Baker, W., Addington Balfour, William, Russell's Flat Ballagh, Henry, Hororata Ballagh, S., Leeston Ballan, Thomas, Waddington Ballantyne, Mrs., Riccarton Balls, William, Annat Bank N.S.W. (Hesterton), Killinchy Barker, George, Rath way, Leeston Barlow, W. J., Annat Barnett, J., Deep Spring, Leeston Barrett, Charles, Briarfield, Tai Tapu Barrett, J., Kirwee Barter, S., Templeton Bassett, Thomas, Hornby Baxter, R. and &., Southbridge Baxter, William, Coalgate Bealey, R. and N., Hororata Bealey, S., Rakaia Mead & Haldon, Hororata Bearman, W., Kimberley Beatty, A., Longford, Coalgate Beatty, Ambrose, Coalgate Beatty, John, Coalgate Bedford, George, Courtenay Begg, W., Greendale Bell, A. J., Weedons Bell, D., Killinchy Bell, George, West Melton Belton, William, Brookside Benham, F., Kowai, Springfield Benjamin, Charles, Templeton Bennett, Alfred, Greenpark Bennett, W., Greenpark Benney, Joseph, Southbridge Bennington, B., Broadfield Bennye Brothers, Rolleston Bergin, M., Southbridge Berry, G., RusBelFs Flat Berry, Walter, Halket Bidmead, G., Sheffield Biggs, A., Springfield Bilbrough, fl., Dunsandel Bishop, William, Southbridge Black, James, Dunsandel Black, W., Whitecliffs Blackmore Brothers, Springston Blake, E., Belfast Blay, Thomas, Springston Bloor, J., Annat Boag, J., jun., Brookside Boag, John, Middlekigg, Brookside Boag, John, Rakaia, Brookside Boag, J. S., Dunsandel i960 959 '93 775 i 9 i 200 98 93 475 2602 45 IS' 117 10 544 777 267 35' 192 497 248 442 197 483 45 4.38 3'3 208 188 200 200 2.3 4868 60 854 448 286 1685 '5 1 1380 Nil 92 563 16 172 198 .32 57 488 708 398 1700 2 182 114 8 .358 48 127 1071 296 38S 40O 178 360 192 395 3 192 '39 '9.3 295 122 142 40 5' 556o 50 Nil 468 377 '5" Nil 8 700 8.54 166 12887 192 399 700 76 780 .30 50 283 160 300 807 126 13812 46 540 483 196 995 Nil 1485 52 •97 92 6 1672 54 100 296 137 66 Nil 92 2 75 100 '5° 90 87 198 283 96 5' 25 192 1091 100 63 82 253 121 9.3 4 17 176 988 99 1058 5° 41 253 1017 432 902 909 5' IOO 1783 985

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No. of Sheep on April 30, 1895. April 30, 1896. Clarkson, H. and W., Christchurch Clarkson, W. B., Upper Riccarton Cleathing, J., Whitecliffs Clements, Guy, Springfield Clinton, N., Greendale Clinton, P., Darfield Coe, C. II., Irwell Coe, John (Executors of), Irwell Cogan, James, Racecourse Hill Coggan, W., West Melton Colee, R., Greendale Colle, A. V., Greendale Collins, William, Springston Collison, James, Charring Cross Colthart, Robert, Broomfield, Sheffield Colville, A., Glentunnel Cook Brothers, Lyttelton Cook, W., Courtenay Cooper, G., Southbridge Cooper, T. and A., Leeston Corbett, James, Hornby Cordy Brothers, Steventon, Whitecliffs Cordy, James, Hororata Cordy, John (Executors of), Hororata Cordy, Miss, Coalgate Cornelius.D.,. Dunsandel Cossar, George, Tai Tapu Cotton, B., Hororata Cowan, A. M , Kimberley Cowan, Broshers, Southbridge <~!ox, E. O., Christchurch Craig, John, Southbridge Craighead, D., Russell's Flat Craighead, James, Russell's Flat Craighead, John, Russell's Flat Craighead, Thomas, Russell's Flat Craik and RobertBon, Russell's Flat Cresswell, John, Hororata Croskell, R., Kirwee Cross, W. P., Burnham Crozier, W., Marshlands Crump, David, Springston Crump, F., Glenroy Cryer, Sarah, Southbridge Crysell, W., Rolleston Cullen, J. R., Annat Cunneen Brothers, Broadfield Cunneen, J., Broadfield Cunningham, Andrew, Dunsandel Cunningham, J., Brookside Cunningham, P., Rockwood (Christchurch) Curragh, Robert, Templeton Dalgety, ForteBcue, Grassmere, Christchurch Daniels, E. H, Papanui Davidson, Major-General A. G. Taraghur, Glentunnel Davidson, A. J., Greenpark Davies, Rees, Hororata Davies, W., Yaldhurst Davis, A. E., Lyppert, Halkett Town Davis, A. H, Kimberley Davis, G., Halkett Davis, John, Papanui Davis, W. A., Halket Dawson, T., Burnham Dawson, Thomas, Hornby Day, F. O, Kaiapoi Deal, O, Christchurch Deans, John, Riccarton Deans, John, Homebush Dearnley, A. H., Springston Dennis, Samuel, Glenroy Dent and Son, Charing Cross Derrett, E., Springbank, Hororata Dixon, Charles, Kirwee Dixon, Thomas, Leeston Dixon, Thomas, Spreydon Donald, F., Hororata Donald, John, Killinchy Dormau, William, Springfield Douds, T., Belfast Doyle, J., Tai Tapu Doyle, Miles, Southbridge Doyle, P., W T hitecliffa 3.329 710 "37 2964 2413 Nil 202 192 7185 152 3065 344 170 '5' 160 89 82 30 9150 2 39 2.380 '54 61 '75 Nil 83 80 1190 690 95 200 72 Nil 1,300 780 4.31 136 10 400 75O0 44i I IOOO 290 8249 476 10500 1682 1752 150 347 3 33 40.3 5 100 172 Nil 473 1037 57 283 438 '96 95 483 35'4 '3 196 29 "9 379 66 98 100 87 485 1610 3880 121 8908 146 75 96 '55 260 Nil 60 473 2954 230 '97 Nil Nil 464 16 45 278 191 191 473 1523 5030 99 7787 76 78 172 600 162 '30 376 98 250 256 8.3 Nil 260 48 '43 '49 9 526 21526 7' 583 677 345 90 262 58 100 Nil 573 4'5 88 200 150 69 '5 2 250 4 375 21669 760 594 490 78 378 18 188 77 506 52 163 29 5°3 49' 57 122 39 560

No. of Sheep on April 30, April 3 1895. 1896. April 30, 1896. Doyle, S. O, Doyleston Drummond, Peter, Lauriston Dryden, John, Woolston Duncan, J., Darfield Duncan, J., Sheffield Duncan, John, Hororata Dunlop, William, Marshlands Dunn, D. (Executors of), Lincoln Dunn, R. J., Kaiapoi Duthie, Alexander, Aylesbury Dynes, John, Leeston Dysart, James, Courtenay Eaglesome, Hugh, Christchurch Eaglesome, John, Ellesmere Ealam, W. T., Rolleston Earl, Mark, Killinchy Early, Charles, Greendale Ede, William, Kimberley Eden, W., Weedons Egan, Michael, Athmount, Aylesbury Ellis Brothers, Rolleston English, Mrs., Greenpark Evans, J. O, Springfield Ewans, Godfrey, Hororata Farr, H, Rolleston Farmer, Alfred, Springston Fay, Mrs. Anthony, Doyleston Fay, John, Doyleston Ferguson, John, Annat Field, James, Springfield Fincham, George, Taumutu Fincham, John, Southbridge Fincham, Robert, Ellesmere Fincham, T., Willow Glen, Southbridge Finlay, J., Courtenay Finlay, William, Courtenay Finlayson, J., Lake Coleridge Flack Brothers, Styx Fleming, R. G., Willow, Sheffield Flood, Kate. Southbridge Follows,W ., Halkett Town Ford, A. S., Papanui Forrester, James, Christchnrch Foster, &., Springfield Foster, W., Flllesmere Fowler, B., Charing Cross, Upper Riccarton... Fowler, B. T., Broomfield, Upper Riccarton Fowler, W. L., Aylesbury Fox, F., Marshlands Frampton, G., Brookside Fraser, Alexander, Dunsandel Fraser, J. and A., Sheffield Fryer, P. J., Guelderland, Prebbleton Fryer, P. J., Marton Marsh, Prebbleton ... Furze, J. M., Dunsandel Fussell, Thomas, Doyleston Gabbie, W., Mount Pleasant, Southbridge ... Gallagher, Alexander, Prebbleton Gallagher Brothers, Prebbleton Galpin, E., Leeston Gamble, Charles, Waddington Gammack, James (Executors of), Springston Gardiner, A., Courtenay Gardiner, H., Wilson's Farm, Irwell Gardiner, J. S., Holcombe, Leeston Gardiner, W., Coalgate Garforth, S., Spreydon, Christchurch Garland, D., Darfield Garland, J. E., Hillsborough, Christchurch... Gaskin, J., Springfield Gebbie, Agnes, Halkett Geddes, R., Weedons Gemmell, John, Dunsandel Gemmeli, John, jun., Sheffield Gerard, W., Manuka Point, Christchurch ... Gerard, W., Snowdon, Christchurch Gerkin, D., Lincoln Gibson, Archie, Prebbleton Gibson, R., Dunsandel Gibson, Robert, West Melton Gibson, S., Dunsandel Giddings, &., Greendale Gilbert, John, Dunsandel Gill, James, Kirwee ... 18 5°° 12.3 200 9° 66 '97 188 73 661 257 877 25 400 53 61 9' '35 •4 200 95 84 275 294 494 569 100 294 663 284 30.3 6900 5'° '92 10 69 200 92 2 43 99 460 92 Nil Nil 3°5 Nil 6.3 9.3 12 273 577 81 678 296 892 29 32 693 56 36 99 '3' 9 283 90 62 92 2.34 290 856 55' Nil '94 140 559 219 354 6.348 200 Nil Nil Nil Nil 80 269 26 641 436 99 9= 74 78 1294 1010 1520 2021 172 748 72 1.37 95 622 2030 299 7°3 220 216 392 466 396 99° 153 64 248 61 '55 100 78 79 1470 919 2063 56 748 '99 120 83 800 2170 298 850 506 55 5'5 498 346 480 584 284 5189 21136 20 4000 23500 Nil 61 Nil 4' 97 199 1588 698 193 2.5 147 1067 1100 191

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No. of Sheep on April 30, 1895. April 30, 1896. Gill, P., Rolleston Gillanders, Edward, Springfield Gillanders, Mary, Darfield Gilmore, G., Weedons Gilmour, W., Greenpark Glassey, J., Killinchy Good, G., Greendale Goodrich, T., Springston Goodwin, R., Waddington Goodwin, W., Glenroy Gordon, J., Lincoln Gorman, E., Southbridge Gough, Mrs. Hannah, Greendale Gough, James, Kirwee Gould, George, Folly Farm, Springston Graham, J., Southbridge Graham, Mrs. J., Brookside Graham, J. E., Sumner Graham, Samuel, Leeston Grant, G., Southbridge Gray, Andrew, Springhill, Glenroy Gray, Hon. Ernest (Executors of), Hoon Hay, Christchurch Greaves, Edwin, Springston Green, W., Darfield Greenan, Thomas, Doyleston Greenwood, A., Lakeside Greig, Mrs. A. S., Whitecliffs Greig, Thomas, Taitapu Griffiths, George, Hororata Griffiths, T., Tai Tapu Gudsell, Thomas, Weedons Guiney, Edward, Halkett Town Gunn, Alexander, Racecourse Hill Gunn, Donald, Prebbleton Guy, Thomas, Yaldhurst Guy, W. J., Yaldhurst Hack, Edward, Upper Riccarton Hackett, Paul, Springfield Hall Bros., Hororata Hall, E. M., Windmill, Yaldhurst Hall, H. J., Leeston Hall, Sir John, Hororata, Coalgate Halliday, John, Leeston Halliday, T., Annat Hamilton, E., Springston Hanley, Patrick, Kirwee Hann, Eli, Greendale Hannah, John, Southbridge Hannant, J. J., Darfield Hansen, H., Brookside Hansen, P., Annat Hanson, J. E., Upper Riccarton Hardie, Andrew, Rolleston Harding, John, Prebbleton Harris, Catherine, Glenroy Harris, E., Courtenay Harris, Elizabeth, Styx Harris, H. S., Christchurch H arris, T., Rolleston Harris, W., Southbridge Hartnell, J. N., Hororata Hastings, J., Southbridge Hay, Alexander, Kimberley Hay, H. M., Leeston Haydon, Joseph, Prebbleton Hayes, Benjamin, Halkett Hays, Samuel, Brookside Heighway, F., Sheffield Henderson, G., sen., Halket Henderson, G., jun., Halkett Town Henderson, J., jun., Dunsandel Henderson and Son, Sydenham Henery, H., Russell's Flat Henley, P., Lincoln Henry, Arthur, Russell's Flat Henry, Mrs. D., Annat Henry, John, Dunsandel Henry, Thomas, Russell's Flat Henry, W., Russell's Flat Herrick, J. J., Tai Tapu Heyburn, W., Southbridge Hiatt, M., Kaiapoi Island . . Hibbard, William, Seuthbridge 9i 584 "57 ■83 489 27 .96 53 88 510 12 284 827 4492 80 636 122 126 34 43 185 2.313 92 8.3 9° 24 555 296 382 49 94 268 360 111 392 96 96 3324 141 '00.3 32971 492 60 27 390 88 85 700 977 73 1275 41 31 46 Nil 12.31 156 306 800 5527 186 651 41 111 7 ■9 Nil 2622 Nil 124 50 17 495 160 318 97 .354 350 486 12 96 446 '55 9.3 2577 'Si 968 32.361 275 Nil 1.3 900 98 191 260 Nil 102 240 25 60 256 ■5' 94 567 58 39 219 204 20 79 501 66 122 Nil 150 120 978 92 463 95° 75 209 200 1500 605 100 100 66 1500 75° 65 60 152 552 5So 72 309 153 142 395 192 28 196 .98 96 183 2.3.3 96 600 424 76 394 121 94 396 9' 50 258 262 Nil 168

No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1895. 1896. Hight, H., Brookside Hight, Richard, West Melton Hill, Frederick, Shirley Hill, J. W., West Melton Hill, M. A., West Melton Hocking, W. J., Lincoln Hockridge, J., Hororata Hodgens, John, Prebbleton Hogg, Alexander, Brookside Hogg, Thomas, Killinchy Hoglund, John, Springfield Hole, W. H., Spreydon Holland, Frederick, Greendale Holland, G. W., Brookside Holland, Henry, Greendale Holly, William, Leeston Holmes, A. G., Bangor, Darfield Hopkins, F., and Co., Christchurch Hoskin, William, Yaldhurst Howson, T. B., Leeston Hubbard, Frederick, Greenpark Hughes, James, Greendale Hughes, T., West Melton Hulston, James, Aylesbury Humm, W., Waddington Humphrey, J., Southbridge Humphrey, T., Killinchy Hunter, G., West Melton Hunter, James, Killinchy Hurst, Charles, Oakley, Southbridge Hurst, John, Springston Illingworth, D., Greendale Illingworth, Joseph, Greendale Illingworth,. W., Greendale Industrial School, Burnham Inwood, A. R., Southbridge Inwood, J., Southbridge Inwood, W., Southbridge Irvine, William, Dunsandel Irvine, William, Southbridge Isherwood, J., Sheffield Jackson, A. J., Yaldhurst Jackson Brothers, Papanui Jackson, Frank, Irwell Jackson, II., Kimberley Jackson, R. H, Upper Riccarton Jamieson, G., Springston Jamieson, W. II., Leeston Jane, Alfred, Greendale Jeffs, Charles, Templeton Jenkins, W. J., Courtenay Jenkins, W. J., jun., Waddington Jesson, E., Harewood Road, Christchurch ... Johns, James, Styx Johnston, Andrew, North Park, Christchurch Johnson, Robert, Aylesbury Johnson, T. W., Kirwee Johnson, Walter, Greendale Johnston, J. MeO, West Melton Johnston, Neil, Darfield JoneB, James, Templeton Jones, Jane, Dunsandel Jones, John, West Melton Jones and James, Cragieburn, Cass Joseph, A. L., Riccarton Joyce, J. and B., Springfield Judd, G. H, Waddington Kail, H., Killinchy Kain, Thomas, Springfield Kavanagh Brothers, Upper Riccarton Kay, Alexander, Springston Keast, G., Springston Kelly, J., Rolleston Keltic, J., Hororata Keltie, Thomas, Hororata Kemp, John, Rakaia Kemp, R., Kirwee Kendall, W., Leeston Kennedy, John, Southbridge Kennedy, J., Halswell Kerr, O, Dunsandel Keys, G. A., Sheffield Kimber, Henry, Springston Kimber, James, Greenpark 23 292 22 401 171 849 96 46 199 254 171 55 295 Nil 763 799 96 404 985S 50 ■45 1648 222 744 IOO '85 50 101 J 6 170 481 647 360 62 11630 49 10.3 1645 300 92 '83 298 1343 416 1169 43 5.36o 26.38 '5° 50 200 84 "37 1988 171 1065 300 Nil '73 172 1398 288 993 40 5.353 1981 100 Nil 90 .342 92 7 2641 86 546 228 22 34 64 54 22 674 490 29.3 2135 97 90 '5.3 6.3 238 7 783 1056 1.392 581 481 130 238 400 284 198 18591 '34 Nil Nil 67 2122 2 73 253 "5 181 Nil 737 4*3 296 2262 260 ■95 283 199 182 96 6.3.3 1248 47i 88 95 558 290 198 347 23990 " 67 127 191 57 2118 192 192 272 60 1108 7' 30 34 1021 498 7o 30 6 65 3.3 2.33 ?6 75 98 45i

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No. of Sheep on April 30, 1895. April 30, 1896. Kime, Henry, Springston King, G., Burwood King, J. J., Killinchy King, W., Springfield Kingsbury, Seth, AyleBbury Kinley, Joseph, St. Albans Kneeshaw, Thomas, Selwyn Knight, H., St. Alban's Knight, H. A., Racecourse Hill Knight, Silas, Rolleston Kruse, D., Papanui Ladbrook, J., Sockburn Lamport, T., Glentunnel Lane, H. B., Christchurch Langdale, James, Coalgate Langdon and Steele, Christchurch Larcombe, F., Broadfield Law, Agnes, Weedons ' ... Leahy, James, Executors of, e/o P. McEvedy, Southbridge Lean, W. S., Yaldhurst Lee, M. J., Annat Lee, Moses, Glentunnel Lee, Mrs. Sarah, Glentunnel Legg, James, West Melton Lemon, Martha, Doyleston Lemon, Mrs. W. J.,-Killinchy Lennie, J., Springfield LeBlie, H., Upper Riccarton Leslie, H. J. P., Courtenay Levick, H., Whitecliffs Lewis, C-, Halswell Lill, George, Grange, Dunsandel Lilley, James, Southbridge Lilley, W., Waddington Limbrick, G. L., Taitapu Lindemann, G., Tai Tapu Lloyd, E., Greenpark Locker, R., Greendale Lockhead, J., jun., Leeston Lockhead, John, Dunsandel Lockhead, R. and J., Leeston Lock head, R. W., Lincoln Long, W., Darfield Long, William, Weedons Lord, Thomas, Burnham Lorett, Joseph, Hororata Low, Mrs. Alexander, Dunsandel Low, Levi, Rolleston Lowery, J., Killinchy Lowery, W., Killinchy Ludeminn, T., Lakeside Macdonald, F. A., Bankside, Rakaia MacLeod, John, Templeton Maddison, J., Templeton Madeley, T. Springfield Maffey, Richard, Hororata Magon, A., Greenpark Maguines, J., Templeton Maguiness, W. J., Southbridge Mangels, Johann, Tai Tapu Mangels, John, Tai Tapu Mangin Brothers, Yaldhurst Manion, P. Weedons, RolleBton Mann, J. O, Russell's Flat Manning and Russell, Southbridge. c/o S. Manning, Christchurch Manson, James, Kimberley Manson, James, jun., Kimberley Manson, R., Southbridge Manson, William, Kimberley Marshall, D., Lakeside Marshall, E., Springston Marshall, George, Weedons Marshall, J., Doyleston Marshall, John, Springston Marshall, W., Leeston Matheson, D. G., Ayresdale, Springfield Matheson, Duncan, and Sons, Grassdale, Springfield Matheson, J., Darfield Mathias, Lewis, Leeston Matthews, William, Springston Matthew", Zacharias, Yaldhurst 242 41 180 792 .393 300 557 12 7600 49i 105 20 ■93 40 597 300 183 56 190 390 6.3 .39 42 ■55 20 15 1 18 60 94 294 1100 '5 28.3 12 551 12.3 12 285 200 747 4;6 895 172 795 63 2.37 121 118 45 296 95 20 138 297 656 Nil 166 15 6704 139 Nil 42 191 Nil 600 120 106 47 270 496 2.37 29 56 5° 8 50 90 '5 1 2 7° 5.36 1095 21 160 96 3.3° 98 Nil 468 266 569 126 552 97 595 84 202 16 136 78 399 757 Nil 5.3 35 298 59 "5 520 34 295 Nil 176 65 35' 58 '35 Nil 216 285 Nil 6635 380 20 5.3'4 1.3° 88 61 164 200 191 362 265 3.34 28 300 1600 90 i95 196 300 374 243 224 5 287 1660 200 8.38 47 Nil 320 '87 58

No. of Sheep on April 30, 1895. April 30, 1896. Mawson, J. W., Dunsandel McBean, G., Springston McCabe, P., Doyleston McCarten, P., Southbridge McCarten, Mrs. Thomas, Weedon's McCarthy, D., Prebbleton McCarthy, Jeremiah, Prebbleton McCartney, T., Tai Tapu McCausland, C., Kimberley McCausland, T., Waddington McClelland, D., Southbridge McClelland, W. W., Kimberley McClennan, W., Halket McClure, G., Killinchy McConel, R., Christchurch McConkey, J., Doyleston McConnell, Miss M., Upper Riccarton McCormick, Thomas, Southbridge McCormick, W., Lakeside McCrostie, Hugh, Greendale McCoy, John, Rakaia McDonald, D., Leeston McDonald, John, Greenpark McDowall, G. A., Rakaia McDowall, Mrs., Belfast McDowall, Richard, Templeton MeDrury, P., Halswell McEvedy, Peter, Southbridge McGill, Ivie, Lakeside McGivern, D., Hororata McGivern, J., Hororata MeGoverin, T., Darfield McGregor, A., Burnham McGregor, Daniel, Tokomaru vi& Wellington Mcllrath, Hamilton, Springfield Mcllraith, D., Killinchy Mcllraith, James, Homebush Mcllraith, R., Southbridge Mcintosh, Ewen, Glenroy Mcintosh, James, Kirwee McKay, Alexander, Sockburn McKay, George, Halkett McKee, J., Killinchy McKee, T., Southbridge McKellar, John, Southbridge McKie, T. and W., Glenroy McKinlay, A., Lyttelton McKinnan, D., fiankside McLachlan, Alexander, Doyleston McLachlan, Archibald, Doyleston McLachlan, J., Doyleston McLaughlin, Seaton, Dunsandel McLean, G., Greenpark McLenaghan, D., Killinchy McLennan, D., West Melton McLennan, William Halkett Town McMeehan, W., Springston McMillan, D., Waddington McMillan, D., Beachcroft, Southbridge McMillan, John, Dunsandel McMillan, W., Irwell McNae, Archibald, Courtenay McPhedran, D., Darfield McPherson, J. and H., Lakeside Meyer, J., Dunsandel Meyerhroff, H., Lincoln Miles, W., Fendalton Miller, Robert, Lincoln Miller, W., Ladbrook Milliken, John, Springfield Mills, Mrs. John, Greendale Milne, John, Halswell Minchin,W.(Exrs. of),Westwood,Waddington Monck, J. S., Sumner Mooney, P., Leeston Moon, William, Domain Grounds, Sydenham Moor, R., Brookside Moore, J. F., Courtenay Moore, John, Sheffield Moorhead, M, Southbridge Moorhead, T. and D. J., Leeston Moorhead, W., Southbridge Morrisb, Richard, Craigleigh, Springston Morten, R. M., Mt. Pleasant, Christchurch... 64 84 290 170 353 366 '53 57 65 400 547 22J 10 32 I40 342 IOI 2063 61 '259 50 102 Il6 705 IOO 182 203 910 4.91 18s 997 86 500 84 29 97 70 1190 51 39.3 989 3.39 24 63 5' 40 494 5' 72 10 217 9' 45° 43 383 500 92 Nil 400 Nil 150 Nil 12 126 197 82 1471 60 121 48 Nil 172 Nil 102 959 ' 35 237 183 86 669 515 582 198 21.35 .48 489 353 26 87 74 72 34 1194 82 Nil 1057 367 Nil 3.3.3 46 170 40 557 86 116 1300 2405 891 1344 262 Nil 3392 987 1198 57° .78 450 365 2 455 210 Nil 201 84 202 177 357 1869 728 37 213 48 302 542 381 1061 860 Nil 172 354 386 295 58 426 6800 398 155 46 189 360 196 29 563 7096

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No. of Sheep on April 30, 1895. April 30, 1896. Mouldy, M., Doyleston Muir, A., Springston Muir, J., Springston Muirhead, John, Templeton Mulholland, Daniel, Darfield Mundie, W., Southbridge Murchison, J., Acheron, Lake Coleridge Murchison, John, Lake Coleridge Murray, A., Brookside Murray, A. J., Greenpark Murray, O, Greenpark Murray, F. O, Lincoln Mutton, W., Lincoln Naismith, Matthew, Springfield Napier, Colin, Hororata Napier, George, Glentunnel Napier, W., Glenroy, Hororata Napier and Hartnell, Hororata Needham, Herbert, Rolleston Needham, Thomas, Rolleston Neil, P., Templeton Nelson, Andrew, Waddington Nelson, J. II., Rolleston Nelson, John, Hororata Neutye, H. D., Annat Newlove,M. H, Dunsand Nicholl, J., Burnham N.M. and A. Company, Aylesbury N.M. and A. Company, Strathclyde, Aylesbury N.ZL. & M.A. Co., Cora Lynn, Cass River ... N.Z. L. & M. A. Co., Mt. Torlesse, Springfield N.ZL. & M.A. Co., Mount White, Cass River Nicklaus, J. F., Yaldhurst Nixon, William, Killinchy Nuttall, Andrew, Annat, Sheffield Oakley, Mrs. John, Halket O'Boyle, F., Leeston O'Boyle, J., Lakeside O'Boyle, Patrick, Leeston O'Brien, Matthew, Killinchy Odgers, Edward, Springfield O'Grady, P., Springston Oliver, William, Hororata O'Malley, George, Kirwee O'Malley, James, Bealey O'Neil, M, Doyleston O'Neil, M., Lincoln O'Neill, Benjamin, Doyleston Orsbourn, D. J., Glenroy Osborne, James, Tai Tapu Osborne, Job, Doyleston O'ShaugneBsy, W., Springfield Overend, Thomas, Weedons Overend, W., Springfield Overton, Frederick, Walsingham, Lakeside... Overton, H., Lakeside Overton, Henry, Kirwee Overton, John, Prebbleton Owen and Dyer, Lyttelton Page, Brothers, Lyttelton Page, H, Springston Page, W. IL, Kirwee Palmer, Joseph, Burnham (Christchurch) ... Pannett, H, Springston Pannett, J. A., Hatton, Springston Pannett, W. F., Springston Parkin, C. E., Rakaia Parkin, W., Leeston Partridge, A., Russell's Flat Patchett, D., Darfield Paterson, Aloxander, Kirwee Paterson, H., Prebbleton Patton, Alexander, Bankside Peagram, Edward, Yaldhurst Pearce, H. J., Aylesbury Pearce, T., Templeton Pearson, Mrs. William, Lincoln Pearson, S., Lincoln Peat, Edward, Brookside Peryman, H. E., Tai Tapu Petrie, D., Springfield Phillips, G. S., Templeton Phillips, Henry, Leeston r»i .ii:.__ T»U« V«m,„., 0 f 54 2.34 '33 1698 53 US 00 24980 no Nil 60 Nil 354 764 71 13587 20950 54 '955 1223 i"3 3 2 50 82 1.359 1897 1094 46 248 192 39° 95 335 3' 305 998 81 684 Nil IOOO 75 593 46 73 257 5' 9' 330 3' 20 15500 21182 4529 882 10751 17181 25350 200 355oo 200 920 97 68 294 396 643 104 148 81 307 998 8 '7 7i 73.3 94 44 265 447 5'o 47 7.3 82 442 807 4 47 84 9' 679 167 796 8.3 98 Nil 583 Nil 688 199 672 100 IOO 1035 440 336 2070 495 2008 49' 76 110 7 2 3 657 1796 467 2389 424 124 2.3 48 498 Nil 162 1220 59' 1510 332 2404 657 116 33 7 496 18.36 '54 198 170 172 62 109 204 87 272 60 IOO 5 274 56 289 270 229 85 167 Nil

No. of Sheep on April 30, 1895. April 30, 1896. Phillips, T. A., Windwhistle Phillips, W., Weedon, Rolleston Philpott, A. M., St. Alban's Philpott, P. S., St. Albans Pickering, William, Glenroy Pitkin, R. P., Templeton PlaBkett, G., Sheffield Plumer, J., Templeton Poole, George, Killinchy Pope, John, Springfield Porter, A., Glentunnel Powell, Joseph, Grove, Springston Prebble, J. G., Prebbleton Prebble, J. W., Prebbleton Prestidge Brothers, Coalgate Prestidge, JesBe, Hororata Pringle, T., Lake Coleridge Proctor, J., Russell's Flat Rainey, James, Sheffield Rainey, R., Lincoln Rains, G., Russell's Flat Redfern, J. O., Springfield Reece, C. J., Halkett Reece, F. H, New Brighton Reid, R., Darfield Reilcy, J., Upper Riccarton Rennie, George, Lincoln Rennie, John, Doyleston Reveley, B., Kimberley Reveley, B., jun., Kimberley Reveley, G., Kimberley Rhodes, G. E., Ellesmere Rhodes, R. H, Halswell Richards, William, Killinchy Ridgen, George, Greendale Riordan, P., Charing Cross Roberts, A. H, West Melton Roberts, F., Springston Roberts, J. F., Box 327, Post-office, Christchurch Roberts, R. J., Sydenham Robertson and Drege, Russell's Flat Robertson, G. T., Courtenay RobertBon, James (Executors of), Courtenay Robertson, Struan, Christchurch Robinson, T. S., Springfield Rodgers, W., Springfield Rogers, James, Templeton Rollo, Mrs. Janet, Irwell Ronaldson, James, Hororata Roper, H, Kirwee Roper, Robert, Halkett Town Roper, F. W., Courtenay Rosevere, S., Greendale Rothery, Henry, Taumutu Rourke, Mrs. Mary, DuiiBandel Rowell, E. H., Springston Rowell, J. P., Springston Rudd, C, Greendale Rudd, J. F., Greendale Rudd, John, Greendale Ruddock, Edward, Southbridge Rushbrook, Mrs., Doyleston Rushton, William, Springfield Russell, Alfred, Doyleston Russell, G. W., Bankside Russell, R., Brookside Rutherford, G., High Peak, Russell's Flat ... Rutherford, G., Benmore, Russell's Flat Rutherford, G., Dalethorpe, Russell's Flat ... Rutledge, John, Russell's Flat Ryan, M. F., Springston Ryan, Michael, Broadfield Sadler, T., Templeton Sanderson, Crispin, Dunsandel Sandford, Matthew, Papanui Sandry, G., Leeston Sanson, James, Darfield Saunders, O. E., West Melton Savill, William, Yaldhurst Savin, F., Springston Scales, J., Prebbleton Scarlett, R., Waddington Schnell, O, Taumutu 12000 2 93 148 400 5.3 229 60 63 50 94 '95 37 100 46 '45 13017 131 104 60 95 269 209 250 979 35 924 '5° 167 194 944 5161 1510 548 260 27 50 602 81 II2II 289 Nil 305 400 65 2 93 20 55 69 28 187 3' 102 176 72 Nil 161 8.3 200 5' 239 Nil Nil 714 4' 4'9 894 56 '99 '73 2477 4625 29 2170 650 3' 6 7 40 694 111 50 68 3' 556 26 Nil 102 5' 120 100 509 87 198 5' 265 638 74 '94 66 272 292 1.3 70 61 5'0 200 879 1916 100 97 944 122 6200 3361 12190 393 '43 895 94 171 279 76 382 352 95 21 203 192 297 '.33 Nil 525 1240 1273 1580 36 93 5 261 120 6164 3488 12843 54° 390 998 75 192 267 30 369 58 83 6 287 136 ■95 70 98 187

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No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1895. 1896. School of Agriculture, Lincoln Scott, David, Brookside Scott, G., Dunsandel Scott, John, Windwhistle Scott, Robert, Cashmere Hills, Christchurch Scott, Samuel, Southbridge Scott, W. B., West Melton Searle, F., West Melton Searle, Joseph, Annat Sears, James, Russell's Flat Seaton, George, Kirwee Seaton, R., jun., Southbridge Seay, T. S., Springfield Sefton, A., Halswell Sharp, John, Lincoln Shaw, William, Doyleston Sheat, &., Dunsandel Sheate, William, Greendale Sheate, W. A., Kirwee Shepherd, H. T., Norman's Rd., Christchurch Shields, T., Prebbleton Shipley, Burton, Greendale Shippley, William, Greendale Shirley, E., Upper Riccarton Sibley, R., Whitecliffs Skinner and White, Hororata Smart, Amon, Templeton Smith, A., Springfield Smith, G. A., Broom, Lincoln Smith, J., Burnham Smith, Moulds, Charing Cross Smith, Young, Aylesbury Smithson, O, LeeBton Smyth, J., Kimberley Smyth, John, Killinchy Somerville, E., Southbridge Somerville, T., Templeton Sowden, Jonathan, Dunsandel Sparks, S., Halswell Spence, J., Killinchy Spencer, Edmund, Styx Spencer, G., Kimberley Spicer, J. R., Upper Riccarton Spooner, John, Kirwee Stace, O, Springston Stacey, William, Hororata Stackhouse, James, Killinchy Stanford, E. J., Selwyn Stanley, G. PL, Harewood Road, Papanui ... Stanley, T., Papanui Staples, J. A., Springston Stapleton, M., Doyleston Staveley, E. G., Christchurch Steele, Samuel, Hororata Stephens, George, Bush, Brookside Stephens, G., sen., Brookside Stevens, J., Weedons Stevens, P., Selwyn Stewart, Colin, Hornby Stewart, S., Halkett Town Stewart, W., Halket Stoddart, William, Lincoln Storey, Charles, Greendale Storry, Andrew, Southbridge Stott, William, Kimberley Strange, William, Selwyn (Christchurch) ... Stronach, A., Castle Hill Stubbs, J., Rakaia Stubbs, William, Rakaia Sutherland, T., Halswell Sutton, T., Halswell Swain, G., Greenpark Swift, J. W., Belfast Sykes and Thompson, Sheffield Tanner, H. N., Tai Tapu Taylor, Andrew, Dunsandel Taylor, O, Brookside Taylor, G., Yaldhurst Taylor, James, Springfield Taylor, W. J., Halkett Town Taylor and Harwood, Aylesbury Templeton, William, Upper Riccarton Thomas, R., West Melton '397 464 204 491 200 200 190 250 197 366 178 182 303 1012 292 630 '373 600 800 42 100 397 62 37o 395 294 '97 89 263 99 5'4 90 151 1690 30 49 1470 150 1219 516 357 497 Nil 191 7 353 222 299 '9.3 28 187 422 8.3' 320 372 1842 697 357 94 804 IOOO 44 Nil 300 .30 334 670 294 302 40 . 166 Nil 2.37 182 5° 1988 3° 27 1120 55 24 554 Nil 405 34 285 1498 4' 21 3' '99 100 94 561 347 478 61 254 1020 Nil 33 Nil Nil 95 Nil 57.3 427 150 43 60 45 1000 60 100 IOOO 50 IOO 8 500 698 493 6741 8631 '77 292 9 100 52.3 685 980 7557 5764 174 4.39 30 Nil 204 10 100 '57 184 254 97 196 Nil 130 188 152 306 '77 '.33 288 '95 Nil 135 92 201 '3

No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1895. 1896. Thompson, John, Killinchy Thompson, J., jun., Halkett Town Thompson, R. D. (Exors. of), Southbridge ... Thompson, W. M., Templeton Thomson, David, Halkett Town Thomson, James, Annat Thorn, John, Christchurch Thwaites, James, Hororata Tisch, H., Belfast Tod, P., Lincoln Tolerton, Thomas, Killinchy Tong, A., Southbridge Topham, G. M., Lincoln Tosswill, L. W., Coalgate Townshend, E., Lincoln Townshend, T., Lincoln Travee, J., RuBsell's Flat Trickett, H., West Melton Trott, George, Springston Trotter, W., Rangiora Troup, J., Glentunnel Tuft Brothers, Broomfield, Upper Riccarton Turner, J., Harewood Road Turner, John, Courtenay Turner, W., Halkett Town Tutton, A. E., Christchurch Tyson, J., Springston Upston, John, Leeston Vale, Henry, Halswell Vaughan, E., Kirwee Voice, C. W., Templeton Voice, J., Templeton Waby, John O, West Melton Waby, G. O, Southbridge Wadwort.h, W.. Raynham, Christchurch Walker, J., Dunsandel Walker, J., West Melton Walker, W., Dunsandel Walker, W., Brookside Wall, Robert, Springston Wallace, Thomas, Russell's Flat Wallace, William, Russell's Flat Walles, James, Springfield WalleB, T. O, Springfield Ward, Francis, Russell's Flat Warnes, R. J., Belfast Warren, J. W., Greendale Warrington, O, Southbridge Washbourne, E., Southbridge Washbourne, II., jun., Selwyn Watson Bros., Greendale Watson, F. H., Prebbleton Watson, G., Harewood Road, Papanui Watson, George, West Melton Watson, H., Upper Riccarton Watson J., Halket Watson, R., Templeton Watson, S. O, Ladbrook Watson, W., Cordross, Coalgate Watts, T. J., Rakaia Waugh, Thomas, Lincoln Road, Christchurch Weavers, R., Killinchy Webb, W. O, Upper Riccarton Webb, W. W., Whitecliff Welburn, W. E., Aylesbury Wells, H., Greendale WellB, J., Greendale We8tenra Brothers, Camla, Dunsandel White, G. F., Courtenay White, W. H, Prebbleton Whyte, A., Halkett Whyte, William, Waddington Whyte, Peter, Halkett Town Whyte, William, Halkett Town Wickliffe, John, Southbridge Wiffen, A., Opawa Willcox, Paul, Springston Williams, A. O, Southbridge Williams, A. J., Irwell Williams, W. A., Kirwee . . Willis, G. R., Sheffield Willis, R. B., Southbridge Wills and Sons, Irwell 1.39 383 898 342 57 148 '4 269 368 99 46 57 200 863 22 21 299 51 784 98 1677 ■97 102 380 82 11 72 29 '7 393 100 298 299 298 67 244 1820 960 229 595 9' 100 5i 493 889 200 54 57 90 297 180 Nil 40 63 160 1276 Nil 20 244 7 732 Nil 1697 182 81 57° Nil 5 2 81 32 178 IOO ■53 90 595 398 2718 394 98 303 2169 140 767 244 628 81 50 ■57 6.34 59 1070 3.366 679 92 Nil 45 47° 96 1086 1970 262 174 5 1688 122 100 1710 58 68 270 82 387 50 30 72 152 271 60 241 165 289 60 162 10 578 87 1 32 581 3924 394 166 193 503 3491 489 128 300 602 265 132 39 Nil 124 670 294 130 .3' 621 1061 287 260 20 9.38 275 291 23 998 Nil '7 819 633

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No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1895. 1896. Wills, D., LeeBton Wilson, T., Broadfield Wilson, T., Lincoln Wilson, Thomas, Belfast Withell, Charles, Brookside Withell, R., Brookside Withell, W., Brookside Witty, G., Templeton Wolfe, John, Lincoln Wood, J., Glenmore, Opawa Wood, W., Killinchy Wood, Shand, and Co., Christchurch Woodcock, A. P., Whitecliffs Woods, F., Dunsandel Worner, Septimus, Southbridge Wraight, DouglaB, Mystole, Dunsandel Wright Bros., Annat Wright, F., Dunsandel Wright, J. T., Dunsandel Wright, Richard, Irwell Wright, W. R., Ellesmere Wright, W. W., Ellesmere Yarr, T., Greenpark Yates, G. Killinchy Yatea, J. W., Russell's Flat Yeatman, John, Charing Cross 540 5° 49 ■ 96 2820 25 500 164 12 40 185 686 25 599 78 960 77o 599 1200 250 627 564 45 93 29 4141 Nil 180 936 260 10 Nil Nil 476 10 682 79 1006 10S0 901 1252 884 898 2 45 7i 1.37 3'9 98 146 199 750,827 I ASHBURTON COUNTY (In Ashburton Subdivision). Adair, R. M., Seafield (Christchurch) Addis, T., Wheatstone Aldridge, A. W., Staveley Allan, Charles A., Ruapuna Allan, Mary, Chertsey Allan, William, Ruapuna Allan, W. J., Ruapuna Allen, W. F., Ashburton Allington, C. S., St. Leonard's, Seafield Allison, G. H., Westerfield Ambler, R. D., Arundel Amos, Frank, Riverside Anderson, H., Wheatstone Anderson, H. M., Rakaia Anderson, Robert, Tinwald Anderson, Samuel, Flemington Anderson, William, Flemington Anderson, W. R., Flemington Andrews, Mrs. K. A., Ashburton Annett, W., Hinds Ashby, W., Geraldine Ashton, W. and E., Waterton Askin, S. P., Seafield Aston, G., Graham's Road, Newland Ayrton, A. H., Seafield Baker, F. R., Methven Baker, H. G., Methven Baker, John, Methven Ballance, Mark, Ashburton Ballantyne, John, Ruapuna Bank N.Z. Estates Co., Ealing Bank N.Z. Estates Co., Chertsey Barber, S. F., Mount Somers Bateman, J., Mount Somers Bates, J. H, Alford Forest Bates, P., Alford Forest Batty, JoBeph, Cairnbrae Baxter Brothers, Dorie Baxter, George, Ruapuna Baxter, J., Dorie Beach, H. M., Hinds Beach, S., Mayfield Beach, W., Hinds Beatty, James, Kyle Beatty, John, Kyle Beatty, Robert, Kyle Beckett, E. G., Mayfield Beckett, J. B., WeBterfield Begg, William, Ashton Road, Ashburton ... Bell, James, Ealing Bell, J. D., Ashton Bell, J. F., Lismore 7'7>373 3625 198 3907 ■7.3 108 163 500 939 22 345 590 75 300 177 168 178 20 15.3 164 194 1512 '95 1190 ■99 183 .64 35° 200 '55 293 488 485 1790 1044 400 142 40 457 4,36 1167 249 1500 1089 859 '397 180 6401 39'° Nil '375 1650 35 7752 8'43 761 50 161 2643 39' 99 100 485 400 480 550 251 520 Nil 60 146 2642 253 384 39' 100 82 77 348 403 458 151 606 60 395 180 298 600 294 497

No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1895. 1896. Bell, John, Flemington Bell, W. H., Tinwald Bellamy, S., Hinds Benbow, E., Wheatstone Benbow and Moffatt, Dromore Bennett, A., Wakanui Bennett, T., Ruapuna Bimler, L. G., Alford Forest Bishop, F. W., Tinwald Bishop, J., WheatBtone Black, F. O, Tinwald Blake, Richard, Tinwald Bland, E., Ashburton Bland, J. S., Broughton, Winchmore Blee, J. P., Ashton Boag, J., Cairnbrae Boag, W., Rakaia Body, G. W., Tinwald Bond, W. E., Wheatstone Bonifant, J., Ashburton Bonnington, F., Ashburton Boucher, J. W., Rakaia Boulton, R., Ealing Boyce, S. E., Rakaia Bray, J., Greenstreet Brennan, H., Mayfield Brick, D., Ashburton Britton, H. F., Black Horse, Spreydon Broker, W., Ashburton Brown, J., Mount Somers Brown, James, Netherby, Wakanui Brown, John, Wakanui Brown, Matthew, Highbank, Barrhill Brown, Samuel, WaSanui Brown, William, Wakanui Bruce, Murdoch, Seafield Brydone and Allan, Rakaia Buckley, Thomas, Kyle Bullock, Thomas, Grange, Ashburton Buhner, B., Hinds Burnard, S. E., Ashburton Butler, &., Dorie Butterick, David, Wakanui Button, R. T., Rangitata Bysh, W., Lismore Cairns, J., Wakanui Cairns, T., Tinwald Cameron, D., Methven Cameron, Duncan, Clunes, Methven Cameron, Ewan, Mount Somers Campbell, D. D., Chertsey Campbell, James, Ealing Campbell, John, Mitcham, LauriBton Campbell, Neil, Springburn Campbell, R. O, Cairnbrae Campbell, Ronald, Chertsey Capon Brothers, Winchmore Carleton, J. H., Westerfield Carney, J. A., Springburn Carruthers, D. B , Dorie Cavill, T., Ashburton Chalmers, Peter, Ashburton Chambers, G., Cairnbrae, Ashburton Chapman, E., Drayton, Methven Chapman, S. and H., Willowby Chapman, W. T., Ashway, Alford Forest „. Charles, M., Lismore Chisnall, W., Hinds Choak, Joseph, Wakanui Christensen, J. L., Mayfield Christie, S., Mount Somers Church, E. J., Greenstreet Church, G. F., Lauriston Clark, Archibald, Greenstreet Clarke, R., Dromore Clarke, W. R., Dromore Clemont, W. H., Ealing ,.. Clephane, George, Wakanui ... Clucas Brothers, Newlands ,.. Cobb, William, Hinds ... Cobeldick, Mrs. M., Arundel Cochrane, J., Wakanui ... Cochrane, John, Wakanui ... 102 21 85 95 '74 4o 395 97 256 83 Nil Nil 95 298 Nil 477 100 183 186 3° Nil 53 245 768 140 3'5 534 297 189 7" 290 158 395 371 296 42 30 297 20 697 679 200 16617 '7 100 598 2030 896 74 *8 3 35 146 1300 785 158 653 125 377 3.34 466 '56 95 2 328 256 250 257 Nil '5 2540 860 20 9 6 S 596 .96 2310 80 Nil 357 18,5 675 297 130 25 162 '599 805 209 530 91 29815 2302 184 100 385 26454 3535 '75 484 285 532 35o '473 222 600 4271 Nil Nil 695 86 1006 294 342i 1651 73 220 22.33 287 71 84 196 500 94 1016 97 5 360 "4 '95 100 '99 458 4' 500 3'74 152 '5 598 100 900 295 3632 1258 372 389 2556 122 160 281 400 '45 899 72 174 3'4 338 298 374

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No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1895. 1896. Coe, George, Wakanui Cole, G., Ashburton Collison, E., Wasterfield Connor, John, Chertsey Cook, W., Springburn Cookson, W., Bushside Coop, Richard, Newlands Cooper, E. B., Staveley Copland and Stringfellow, Rakaia Copland, James, Chertsey Corbett, E., Ashburton Forks Corbett, J., Greenstreet Corbett, James, Greenstreet Corbett, John, Wakanui Corbett, Thomas, Mayfield Corbitt, Mrs. John, Ashburton Cordeux, F. S-, Ruapuna Corry, B., Alford Forest Coskerie, James, Ashburton Coster, E. S., Somerton, Ashburton Cowan, J., Flemington ... Cox, E., Ashburton Cox, S., Lyndhurst Cree, Rev. J, W., Ruapuna Cripps, John, Mayfield Cronin, Margaret, Rakaia Croskell, Willson, Willowby Crosson, James, Ashton Croy, J., Ashton Croy, W., Ashton Cullen, Hugh, Effelton Cunningham, P., Dromore (Christchurch) ... Cunningham, P., jun., Dromore" Curd, S., Ashburton Daily, Jeremiah, Lauriston Daily, J. J., Hinds Dalgety, J. S., Ashburton Dalgety, W., Dromore Dalgety and Co., Lake Heron, Mt. Somers ... Dalton, A. M. and A. H., Westerfield Dalton, T., Wakanui Daly, J., Ashburton Daly, P., Barrhill Davey, Wm., Ashburton Davies, Ewan, Waterton Davison, H. R., Rakaia Davison, W., Willowby Dawson, A., Waterton Deans, John, Waimarama (Riccarton) Dearden, P. R., Hinds Dellow, James, Mayfield Denshire, W. B., Ashburton Dent, A. J., Lyndhurst Dent, James, Lauriston Devery, J., Lyndhurst Diach, G., Springburn Digby, M. O, Ashburton Digby, Octavius, Ashburton Digby, T. N., Ashburton Dixon, T. A., ABhburton Doak, D. J., Wakanui Doak, John, Wakanui Dobson, G. H., Hinds Doherty, Charles, Tinwald Doig, Peter, Chertsey Dolan, Daniel, Kyle Donaldson, H, Waterton Dowding and Todhunter, Westerfield Dowling, T., Mt. Somers Dowling, T. F., Rakaia Downie, John, Chertsey Doyle, J., Ruapuna Drummond, P., Lauriston Dunbar, Peter, Lake Heron, Mount Somers Duncan, J. and D., Rakaia Dunn, J., Flemington Dwyer, James, Elgin Dynes, Andrew, Seafield Eaden, O, Mount Somers Ealham, W., Chertsey Ede, Benjamin, Ashburton Forks Ellen, V., Staveley Ellery, W., Mayfield Elliott, G. E., Mount Somers IOOO 35 30 388 177 48 520 2929 '395 180 12 600 292 95 80 3020 87 28 374 1210 188 363 450 94 94 7 4650 55° 326 '"5 129 99 '93 10853 259 45 578 507 '47 293 98 1980 7896 1427 262 548 290 Nil 384 125 196 87 34 1104 3803 949 288 20 606 294 280 86 60 1520 66.3 '9 80 600 881 296 100 294 398 84 75 357 453i 1654 230 IOOO Nil Nil Nil Nil 121 '78 Nil 6.59 80 Nil 499 1560 373 204 1715 8845 1289 51 600 730 896 16,3 '7 480 72 359 37 100 302 Nil '59 3687 150 267 284 45° 2840 "'5 18 5354 1810 620 89 1694 4100 6000 24 3604 IOOO 186 Nil 1510 "55 74 1065 4200 5054 Nil 205 12 20 300 97 488 662 204 3' Nil 299 610 582 84 29 76 300

No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1895. 1896. Ellis, John, Hinds Elmslie, W. P. S., Mayfield Emerson, F., Hinds Emerson, John, Hinds Everett, A. W., Willowby Fagan, M., Alford Forest Fagan, T. E., Alford Forest Farley, T., Tinwald Fawcett, W., Alford ForeBt Fechney, D., Ashburton Forks Fergus, W., Springburn FerguBon, Joseph, Staveley Ferguson, S., Bushside Fittock, W., Bushside Fitzgerald, David, Wakanui Ford, W. H, Wheatstone Frampton, H., Willowby Fraser, R., Lyndhurst Friedlander Bros., Ashburton Priedlander, M., Ashburton Frisby, Robert, Winslow Frost, L., Lismore Gale, Charles, Mayfield Gallagher, W. G., Mayfield Galletly, James, Pendarves Gardiner, J., Rakaia Gates, E., Tinwald Gerard, W., Double Hill, Christchurch Gibson, J. B., Riverside, Wakanui Giddings, G., Ashburton Reserve, Tinwald ... Giles, S., 'Jinwald Giles, William, Ashburton Gilham, W., Springburn Gill, William, Chertsey Gilmour, John, Wakanui Gilmour, Robert, Ashton Going, W., Dorie Good, O, Greenstreet Good, J. G., ABhburton Good, P., Hinds Goodwin, E. M., Arundell Grealy, P., Greenstreet Green, J., Staveley Green, T., Alford Forest Green, W., Winchmore Grey, Mrs. —, Willowby Greyburn, H, Eiffelton Grice, George, Willowby Grieve, Cr., Alford Forest Griffiths, Mark, Wheatstone Grigg, John, Longbeach Gudsell, J., Tinwald Gunn Brothers, Methven Hale, E. J., Ruapuna Hammond Brothers, Chertsey Hampton, B., Ashburton Hampton, Edward, Pendarves Hampton, J. M., Tinwald Hampton, JoBeph, Tinwald Hampton, Robert, Seafield Hampton, W., Lauriston Hanks, Blagg, Tinwald] Hanrahan, P., Dromore Hanson, C. L., Hinds Harding, Charles, Hinds Harding, W., Willowby Hardley, Samuel, sen., Ashburton Hardwick, E., Kyle Hardwicke, G. W., Kyle Harper, C. J., Upper Hackthorn, Ashburton Harris, G., Hinds Harrison, G. B., Dorie Harrison, H. J., Rakaia Harrison, James, Clent Hills, Mount Somers Harrison, John, Ashburton Harrison, R., Dorie Harrison, Thomas, Hackthorn, Hinds Harrison, Thonias, Ashburton Harrison, William, Rakaia Hart, George, Winchmore, ChriBtchurch ... Hartnell, Walter (Executore of), Rakaia ... Harvey, A., Mount Somers Haslett, Alexander, South Rakaia Hawke, T., Lowcliff 98 1.315 189 298 97 189 10 265 5° 1230 47 48 200 '3 980 88 5oo Nil 80 Nil Nil 274 100 34 282 94 718 Nil 62 87 198 182 89 430 9 390 2110 Nil 5520 150 200 608 30 39.3 4'34 695 38897 '7 1210 5299 244 20 645 20 48.3 45.30 762 34000 57 "99 90 142 116 169 147 525 7874 316 10 1958 57 4.33 45 "50 269 30 199 Nil 2T4 20 41 25 92 272 94 336 255 24 17136 308 972 559 6 99S 402 '7 150 Q2 96 122 336 Nil Nil 33292 Nil 300 390 198 20 388 295 85 1288 210 400 7 700 1023 295 200 404 1217 262 20 487 231 50 894 263 172 656 400 20 647 ■7'5 99 Nil 2229 18595 183 Nil 3178 44 1369 5988 1617 50 30 8oe 493 19 724 1922 19570 ■34 71 20 412 5550 2197 5° 840

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No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1895. 1896. Hawkins, Alice, Tinwald Haydock, H. J. B., Mitcham, Chertsey Hay man, Thomas, Willowby Hay man, W., Wheatsone Henderson, David, Methven Henderson, II., Flemington Hepburn, j., Ashburton Heseltine, James, Ashburton Hewson, Alexander, Tinwald Hickman, D. J., Tinwald Hight, T. G., Newlands Hill, Charles, Wakanui Hinds, W., South Rakaia Hitchell, W., Springburn Hoatten, G. P., Ashburton Holland, Samuel, Flemington Holmes, D. G., Somerton, Rakaia Holmes, D. G., Mt. Harding, Rakaia Holmes, D. G., Ilolmeslee, Rakaia Holmes, D. G., Jackson's, Rakaia Holmes, D. G and J., Viewmount, Methven Holmes, J., Methven Hood, John, Mount Somers Hood, Thomas, and Son, Rakaia Horsey, Edwin, Willowby Houston, J. S., Winchmore Farm, Ashburton Houston, W., Waterton Hunt, John, Ashburton Hurley, Mrs. Johanna, Seafield Huston, A. J., Flemington Hutchison, R. J., Bushside Hutt and Fagan, Alford Forest Hyland, P., Elgin Hyland, P. F., Tinwald Irwin, John, Fairfield, Rakaia Jackson, Adam, Ealing Jackson, C. M., Chertsey Jaine, C, Ruapuna Jaine, James, Longbeach. Jaine, W., Longbeach Jamieson, J., jun., Waterton Jamieson, James, Fernside, Ashburton Jeff, R. B., Tinwald Johnston, J., Springburn Johnston, J. A., Lauriston Johnston, James, Winchmore, Ashburton ... Johnston, R., Flemington Joli, Ada D., Staveley Jollie, P., Springburn Jones, J. and A., Ruapuna Jones, P., Ashburton Jones, Thomas, Seaview Jones, T. M., Ashburton Judd, F., Tinwald Keane, Alexander, South Rakaia Keays, John, Hinds Keeley, &., Wakanui Kellahan, D., Mayfield Kellock, W. P., Morman, Hinds Kelly, Thomas, Nowland Kennedy, H., Elgin Kennington, R., Winslow Kidd, Alexander, Flemington Kingsbury, H., Kyle Knight, D. F., Mount Somers Knight, Henry, Alford Forest Knox, J., Ashburton Lamb, G., Ashburton Lambie, G., Springburn Lambie, J., Kyle Langdon, William, Westerfield, Tinwald ... Langley, Thomas, Dromore, Newland Leadley, W. G., Wakanui Leddy, D., Wakanui Lee, H., Tinwald Lemon, James, LauriBton Letham, A., Thistledown, Ashburton Liddle, J. R., Hinds Lill, W. T., Wiliowby Lloyd, J., jun., Winslow Lloyd, Joseph, Hopton, Newland Loader, George, Chertsey Lock, C. P., Methven Lock, E. A., Methven 99 30 61 4°3S 497 282 556 146 300 437 439 100 368 6100 7780 6327 13242 2342 1156 496 690 192 206 495 595 58 496 102 40 679 192 597 344 46 9.3 455 200 93 1608 79 476 12.3 358 3252 163 96 307 229 500 Nil Nil 354 305 29 14 2020 6115 3435 1280 5920 12275 1995 1664 ■4'5 854 .98 26 754 4.34 56 499 Nil 5' 1189 1245 475 43' 16 22 602 165 53 7' 1017 Nil 1092 90 8? ■57 170 Nil 97 383 2614 120 138 2268 70 10 204 60 585 387 596 100 180 '93 6000 162 337 560 500 IOOO 437 779 881 92 49 16 484 26 6949 550 100 130 483 858 5000 '52 290 698 365 874 979 1087 1497 20 Nil 600 76 933 404 698 178 50 1003 4'7 594 794 345 298 277 Nil 1485 Nil 422 490

No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1895. 1896. Lockett, H. W., Ashburton Lockhead, William, Dorie Lorgelly, J., Arundel Lovett, E., Winslow Low, G., Dorie Lukies, J., Chertsey Lunt, E., Seafield Luscombe, R. B., Eiffelton Lyne, R. B., Methven Lysaght, P., Ashburton Lyttleton, W. M., Rokeby, Rakaia Mabley, W., Ealing Maginness, W. H, Methven Magson, A. J., South Rakaia Magson, Robert, Wellburn, Rakaia Mahly Brothers, Mayfield Mahoney, Michael, Ashburton Maidens, R. C, Dromore Maidens, J. W., Lauriston Malet, F. de O, Clearwell, Christchurch Manson, William, Winslow Margetts, D., Newlands Marr, John, Methven Matheson, J., Ashburton Matheson, John, Springburn Matheson, T., Methven Mawson, T. and J., Westerfield Maxwell, R. T., Riverside McAlister, Alex., Waterton McAnultie, Edward, Kyle McArthur, Alexander, Flemington McCafferty, F., Lyndhurst McCann, John, Westerfield McClean, G., Chertsey McClelland and Co., Methven McClelland, T., Rakaia McClimont, John, Mount Somers McCormick, A., Ashburton Forks McCormick Bros., Greenstreet McCormick, D., Westerfield McCormick, J., Eiffelton McCoBkie, H., Riverside McCrory, James, Chertsey McDougall, George A., Methven McDowall, John, Ashburton McDowell, W. J. S., Hinds McFarlane, A., Alford Forest McGregor, Lewis, Springburn Mcllraith, A. D., Burr Hill Mcllraith, J. and A., Barrhill Mclntyre, R., Ashburton Forks McKay, A., Methven McKay and Co., Ashburton McKay, D., Ealing McKay, Thomson, Winslow McKeage, J., Hinds MoKendry, D., Lauriston McKendry, Daniel, Lyndhurst McKenzie, A., Willowby McKenzie, D., Springburn McKenzie, D., Alford Forest McKenzie, D., Hinds MoLauchlan, James, Ruapuna McLauchlan, W., Waterton McLean, D. W., Hinds McLean, J., Cairnbrae McLean, John, Ashburton McLean, John, Dorie, Rakaia McLeiBh, L., Alford Forest McLennan and Syme, Methven McLeod, James, Tinwald McMillan, Jane, Springburn McMillan, W. and D., Dorie McNeill, H, Methven MePhail, Alexander, Rakaia McQuilkin, J., Willowby McRae, Murdoch, Mayfield McRae, T. E., Staveley McRohan, James, Winslow Meynell, R., Hinds Middleton, Jas., Methven Middleton, W„ Methven Miles and Co., Bushside Miller, M., Ashburton 197 171 795 60 170 499 478 1 2 4083 492 990 6o 8io Nil 89 500 20 47 494 504 164 .3435 224 1 IOO ■54 500 587 200 494 597 200 298 166 498 47 2196 98 292 Nil '753 473 '9 1881 200 2987 200 88 i960 953 38.3 •74 3342 96 1290 '53 456 3°o "47 .356 Nil 1.32 1622 850 245 190 2746 100 1214 1168 Nil 353 1009 30 700 200 IOOO 581 1056 Nil 180 785 800 192 4940 580 850 6019 380 16 4996 5" 802 4777 249 400 Nil 900 356 "62 "44 710 Nil 2000 812 265 nil 1644 740 92 23 910 1574 475 "4.3 450 24904 250 7o 13250 18 860 1462 598 100 1067 488 25303 50 25 12220 100 1035 355 77.3 756 87 578 82 50 122 124? 356 392 651 172 550 85 35 275 Nil 475? 21} 188 136 8080 '7

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No. of Sheep on April 30, April 3< 1895. 1896. April 30, 1896. Miller, Robert, Winchmore, Ashburton Miller, S., Mayfield Miller, T., Mount Somers Miller, William, Hinds Milne, James, Mt. Somers Milner, H., Flemington Milton, F. J., Lauriston Mitchell, T., Lyndhurst Moore, J., Alford Forest Moore, J., Wakanui Moore and Clucas, Seafield Morgan, William, Methven Morland, Thomas, Rakaia Morris, D., Lyndhurst Morrow, David, Mayfield Morrow, William, Dorie Moubray, H., Springburn Muckle, Hugh, Rakaia Muirhead, Hugh, Alford Forest Muirhead, J. H., Alford Station, Ashburton Mulligan, R., Kyle Murdoch, George, Lauriston Murison, John, Mayfield Murray-Aynsley, Bros., Mt. Hutt, Methven Murphy, Mrs. O, Dorie Murphy, Patrick, Chertsey Murray, J., Mount'Somers Musgrave, V. F., Lake Heron, Mount Somers National Bank of New Zealand, Mayfield ... Neil, Thomas, Staveley Nicholas, A., Rakaia Nolan, T., Alford Forest N.M. and A. Co. of N.Z., Lim., Lyndhurst (Christchurch) N. M. & A. Co. of N.Z., Lim., Shepherd's Bush, Ruapuna N.Z. Alford Estates Co., Lim., Alford, Ashburton N.Z. & A.L. Co., Acton, Rakaia N.Z. L. & M.A. Co., Buccleugh, Mt. Somers N.Z. L. & M. A. Co., Hakatere, Mt. Somers N.Z. L. & M. A. Co., Mt. Possession N.Z. L. & M. A. Co., Lauriston N.Z. Trust and Loan Company, Winslow ... Oakley, Robert, Overdale, Rakaia Oakley, W., Chertsey O'Grady, John, Lauriston O'Grady, W., Winchmore O'Hara, D., Hinds Oliver, Donald, Chelmsford, Westerfield Orr, Alexander, Methven Orr, John, Ashburton Osborn, James, Willowby Osborn, John, Willowby Osborne, H, Willowby Osborne, Job, Acton, Rakaia Otago and Southland Investment Company, Tinwald O'Shea, J., Spreadeagle O'Sullivan, O, LauriBton Parkerson, R. K., Ealing (Temuka) Paterson, James, Lismore Paterson, J. D., Lismore Paterson, R., Ashburton Payne, James, Mayfield Payne, J. S., Mayfield Peache, A. E., Mount Somers Pearce, Charles, Newlands Pearce, W., Chertsey Pearee, W. A., Lauriston Pender, P., Longbeach Penny, Mary Ann, Alford Forest Peter, Hon. W. S. (Executors of), Anama, Ashburton Pitman; H. H., Christchurch Pocock, H. V. W., Tinwald Pocock, George, Tinwald Power, W., Methven Prebble, William, jun., WheatBtone Preston, B. H., Ashburton Price, J., Mount Somers Protheroe, Alexander, Wakanui Protheroe, T., Elgin Quigley' James, Dromore ... 455 148 220 395 '37 Nil '37 390 n8 1652 3°o 196 122 84 118 4 1838 1260 3990 152 13517 1880 166 86.5 257 1994 400 Nil Nil 2183 610 3708 Nil 11481 2490 99 581 245 306 2328 3171 97 11149 i°5 469 Nil 1628 '95' 264 '4393 '45 566 80 7495 387 95 '4 "79 11306 6060 270 265 25 925 7600 5000 12263 "337 11769 9700 2.3874 23421 818 9200 373 187 294 668 3i9 398 2780 2500 184 "552 7'8s 17641 17112 Nil 4540 400 298 595 6.5 3'4 841 3475 3281 Nil 467 27 '75 Nil 1613 162 ■9 1378 40 100 220 794 1165 163 50 92 300 493 1 0000 408 291 868 18 18 2 '577 91 300 397 10000 3'4 792 I 8 2 3 '5° '94 772 258 506 171 27 IOO 497 300 '61 646 298 448 99 Nil Nil 712

j No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1895. 1896. Quinn, D., Methven Rainey, H., Winslow Raymond, G. P., Tinwald Reaney, T. J., Mayfield Redmayne, M., Tinwald Reid, 0.| Ashburton Restell, Annie J., Ashburton Revel, T., Ashburton Rhodes' Estate, Chatmas, Winslow Rhodes' Estate, Lowcliffs, Hinds Rich and Hutton, Longbeach Richard, F., Riverside Richards, E., Rakaia Richards, Thomas, Rakaia Richardson, Thomas, Seafield Rickards, F. T., Ashburton Rippingdale, Edward, Ashburton Forks Roberts, E. W., Ashburton Robertson, C. F., Mayfield Robertson, G., Winchmore Robertson, John, Hinds Robinaon, H. W., Ashburton Robinson, Jos., Tinwald Rooney, M, Winchmore Ross, D., Lauriston Ross, J. H., Exors of Springburn Robs, S., Rakaia Ruddenklau, J. G., Ealing, Christchurch ... Rule, W. H., Chertsey Rule, W. H., Ashburton Rundle, E. H., Ashburton Rutherford, J., Willowbank, Springburn Rutherford, James, Mayfield Rutherford, W., Valetta Ryan, S., Spreadeagle Sargent, Isaac, Ashburton Sargisson, Mrs., Eiffelton Saunders, F. A., Mayfield Sawle, J. W., Hinds Scarlett, G., Chertsey Scott, Samuel, Elgin Sealey, J., Ashburton Sealey, Thomas, Ashburton Sewell, D. O., Ashburton 'Sewell, G. H, Mayfield Sewell, S., Ruapuna Shanks, A., Rakaia Shaw, John W., Ealing Shearer, John, Ashton Sheehan, B., Ealing Sheehan, P., Wheatstone Silcock, W. J., Ashburton Sim, A., Ashburton Sim, R. S., Ashburton Sinclair, Henry, Seaview Small, John, Tinwald Smith, Alfred, Lismore Smith, E. J., Ruapuna Smith, G. T., Dorie Smith, H, Ashburton Smith, H. T., Mount Somers Smith, James, Ashburton Smith, J. M., Flemington Smith, John, Ashburton Smith, W., Ashburton Smith, W. T., Staveley Smithers, R., Eiffelton Soal, F. Waterton Somerville, A. F., The Terraces, Methven ... Somerville, A. F., Westerfield Speneer, M., Ashburton Sprott Bros., Chertsey Sprott, S., Rakaia Stalker, John, Tinwald ... Staunton, T., Hinds Steele, A. W., Methven Stephen, &., Springburn Stephen, H. H., Ashburton Stevens, W., Ashton Stevenson, John, Springburn Stewart, J. D., Greenstreet Stewart, Peter, Seaview, Wakanui Stewart, W., Dorie Stitt, M., Ashburton 9' 505 87 188 Nil 202 109 9.3 256 900 '52 5653 8553 995 S3 35 5724 9768 "9' 345 ■975 1671 11 1680 '997 IOO 85 243 '50 497 100 .32.3 282 590 150 700 300 100 40 216 198 180 298 1512 2240 2854 '47 654 11 2152 588 120 327 1554 1525 2131 200 6,7 55 3.30 459 1045 172 56 9.34 398 '52 IOOO 900 '65 370 '94 94 842 457 256 94 93 289 298 192 1207 '85 271 100 285 5' 191 760 300 60 2.375 Nil 54o 308 1340 436 171 700 800 '94 473 280 _? 6 498 "5 8.3 285 237 95 1250 358 196 163 92 163 2 95 55 2520 6 97 3328 3686 630 1900 433 97 163 72 3268 3045 545 2140 228 Nil 399 376 Nil 282 107 263 Nil ' 566 365 103s 29 54' 160 200 202 598 320 1471

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No. of Sheep on April 30, April 3' 1895. 1896. April 30, 1896. Wright, E. G., Gawler Downs, Winslow Wright, W., Mount Somers Young, W., Seaview 16086 116 397 882,086 14102 188 456 838,620 GERALDINE COUNTY (In Timaru Subdivision). Aagesen, John, Belfield, Orari Abbot Brothers, Beaconsfield Ackroyd, J. E., Temuka Ackroyd, William, Temuka Aclancl, J. B. A., Mount Peel, Peel Forest... Aeton, Edward, Cave Farm, PleaBant Point Acton, Edward, Fordlands, Pleasant Point... Airay, J., Orton Aitken, A. and R., Pleasant Point Aitken, Ellen, Pleasant Point Aitkin, John, Smithfield, Winchester Alexander, J., Timaru Allan, John, Geraldine Amyes, E. B., Orari Anderson, John, Albury Anderson, R., Pleasant Point Andrews, W. N., PleaBant Point Angland, Dan, Milford, Temuka Anstey, J., Beaconsfield Archibald, J. E., Geraldine Armstrong, J., Pleasant Point Armstrong, M., Claremont Arras, George, Waitohi Flat Ashby, William, Spring, Geraldine Ashwell, J., Temuka Austin, James, Winchester Babington, G., PleaBant Point Bailey, Colonel C. S., Timaru Balfour, James, Pleasant Point Balsom, R. H., Geraldine Bank N.Z. Estates Co., Arowhenua Bank of N.Z. Estates Company, Riverslea ... Barber, G., Woodbury Barclay, John, Timaru Barker, A. L., Winchester Barker, F. H., Orari Barker, J. M., Geraldine Barker, W. E., Rangitata Barney, George, Rangitata Barron, G., Cave Barry, Mary, Seadown Bartrum, B. P., Creek Station, Geraldine ... Bates, E. H., Geraldine Bates, Thomas, Orari Batty, G., Orari Baxter Brothers, Waitohi Flat Beattie, W. J., Hilton Bee, Samuel, Timaru Beedell, William, Pleasant Point Behrens, J., Orari Bell, Joseph, Upper Pareora Bell, Mrs. Sarah, Springfield, Winchester ... Bell and Henderson, Sutherlands Benbow, William, Temuka Bennett, R., Orari Bennett, W., Pleasant Valley Besley, C. H., Beaconsfield Bisdee, O, Temuka Bishop, James, PleaBant Point Bissett Brothers, Orari Blackler, O, Totara Valley, Pleasant Point... Blackler, J. G., Pleasant Point Blackler, Owen, Pleasant Point Blackler, S. W., Pleasant Point Blackmore, A. J., Gapes Valley Blair, T., Peel Forest Blue, Dougall, Totara, Pleasant Point Boland, O, Orari Borrell, W., Gapes' Valley Borrie, James, Orton Botherway, O, Pleasant Point Botherway, G., Pleasant Point Botherway, G., jun., Pleasant Valley Bracefield, N. P., Pleasant Point Braddick, J., Fairlie Creek Bradford, David, Temuka 690 437 373 5'8'7 928 1831 2153 242 ■47 1209 100 ■353 596 196 187 3.3 3'8 "94 84 2 75 380 164 460 2625 3530 266 2.388 70 10269 42.33 93 287 924 1242 5030 140 693 200 199 686 394 384 4'6.33 657 910 1998 98 85 1211 50 1196 Nil 199 290 18 198 1282 89 341 337 '99 30 1052 3380 242 98 2070 6 0 ] '4273 Nil 287 1243 1039 4408 129 368 200 6.37 4 383 ■52 403 292 258 463 60 102 275 70 250 50 404 298 349 300 5' '83 5'6 96 450 24 303 82 480 262 394 6.5 21 628 200 347 172 1212 598 788 2030 280 85 1818 1098 200 285 204 IOO 160 286 "77 500 796 836 480 95 2300 1312 244 282 3 2 4 Nil 291 516 100 385 187 4'3 Nil 10

No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1895. 1896. Stoddart, R. E., Willowby Stoddart, W. J., Willowby Stokes, O, Greenstreet Stone, T., Greenstreet Storrier and Sons, Baling Storry, J., Rakaia Strachan, John, Rakaia Strachan, W., Rakaia Strachey, Alexr., Barford, Hinds Strachey, R.,Maronan, Hinds Strange, William, Tinwald (Christchurch) ... Stringfellow, James, Chertsey Stringfellow, William, Chertsey Stockdale, George, Spreadeagle Studholme, John, Coldstream, Hinds Sutherland, W., Winslow Sutton, W., Ashburton Swaine, W., Rakaia Syme, David, Springburn Tarbotton, R., Ealing Tasker, James, Treverton, Ashburton Taylor, Edward, Ruapuna Taylor, R., Rakaia Taylor, Thomas, Ashton Thomas, Edwin, Rowston, Wakanui Thomas, S., Wakanui Thomas, W., Methven Thompson, Isaac, Wakanui Thompson, R., Ashburton Thomson, G., Lyndhurst Threlkeld, P. O, Lyndhurst Tilson, G., Ealing Timms, T., Ashton Timms, W., Flemington Todd, George, Seafield Todd, R., Mt. Somers Todhunter, C. and B., Ashburton Toner, J., Mayfield Trethaway, J., Mayfield Trevor, Dr. J. E., Barnswood, Ashburton ... Tully, R.. Rakaia Turton, W. R., Mount Somers Tweedy, J., Mayfield Twentyman, G. L., Mayfield Ullyett, William, Methven Union Bank, Hinds Upton, T. E., Ashburton Vincent, H. W., Mount Somers Vucetich, George, Pendarves Wallace, James, Lauriston Wason, J. O, Corwar, Rakaia Watson, John, Kyle Watson, J. W., Kyle Webber, J., Bushside Welden, P., Greenstreet Welsh, Nicholas, Chertsey West, Christopher, Methven Weston, A., Waterton Wheeler, J., Willowby White, Leonard, Rakaia White, Thomas, Waterton Whitelaw, John, Mayfield, Christchurch ... Widdowson, W., Lauriston Wiggins, Edwin, Newlands Wilcocks, William, Ashburton Wilkinson, T. W., Chertsey Williams, John, Glynn, Pendarves Williams, John, Willowby Williams, L., Mayfield Williamson, B., Elgin Williamson, Donald, Ashburton Wills, W., Lowcliffe • Wilson, David, Lauriston Wilson, Arthur, Winslow Wilson, James, Dromore, Ashburton Wilson, James, Riverside Wilson, Rev. J. (Executors of), Valetta Wilson, Meredith, Wakanui Wilson, Thomas, Seaview Wilson, W., Ashton Wilson, W. T., Winchmore Withell, John, Lowcliffe Woolley, T.. Hinds Wright, E. G, W T indermere, Winslow 40 i8i 397 52 1970 556 4250 10410 3360 933 20409 104 75 146 492 280 • '943 205 276 474.3 Nil 6 '54 1123 '37 '54 20550 100 192 289 260 861 '7 '493 4' 488 ■8.3 35 142 307 Nil Nil 99 190 829 1820 60 369 368 "7 383 506 200 100 1.304 266 245 50 80 '475 400 24.3 40 360 Nil 5893 8.3 37.3 500 42 538 258 37 1097 Nil 50 99 284 1609 62 960 294 20 765 5400 700 298 765 1000 '3'99 378 478 85 214 293 120 .345 7191 150 "95 1290 Nil '777 995 198 1.53 79 1600 288 io 57 249 697 1.366 10882 470 466 38 '35 400 '97 "7 Nil 6458 Nil 865 977 57 272 2020 92 972 302 9520 2160 109.3 368 130 122 1321 61 1698 99 1104 197 7348 2 5'9 300 107 97 2164 '.32 2660 39.3 128 198 1425 '97 '7'5

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No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1896. 1896. Cormaek, A., Woodbury Coughlan, S., Kerrytown Coulter, Henry, Rangitata Cragie, J., Kingsdown Crawford, Wm., Waitohi Flat Creemer, G. W., Timaru Cripps, John, Winchester Cromie, Alexander, Beaconsfield Crompton, T. R., Winchester Cross, G., Orari Crow, J., Hilton Crowe, O, Geraldine Cunningham, D., Waitohi Flat Cunningham, W., Pleasant Point Curtis, J., Albury Dale, J., Kingsdown Daley, M., Geraldine Dalton Brothers, Rangitata ... Davie, R., WaBhdyke Davey, John, Rangatira Valley Davie, W., Woodbury Davison, J. R., Kingsdown Dawe, Richard, Washdyke Day, E. and D., Pleasant Point Day, J., Temuka Dempsey, W., Pleasant Point Dennistown, J. G. and Co., Peel Forest DeRenzy, W, Hummington, Winchester ... Dinnicombe, John, Kingsdown Dinnie, Alexander, Moa Flat, Cave Divan, John, Washdyke ..: Dixon Brothers, Raincliff Donkin, F. W., Woodbury Donnithorne, J., Winchester Donnitborne, William, Winchester Dorward, T., Rangitata Downes, John, Cave ... Driscoll, Matthew, Pleasant Point Dunnett, James, Temuka Dwyer, D., Temuka DyneB, R., Timaru Earl, Job, Geraldine Earl, W., Geraldine Edgar, Adam, Rangitata Edgar, Robert, Temuka Edmiston, W. F., Glen-iti Ellery, S., Belfield Elliott, William, Sutherlands Ellis, J. J., Orari Ensor, Mrs., Winchester Eslor, Jas., Pleasant Point Evans, J. W., Woodbury Ewans, Ed., Arundel Fanning, John, Pleasant Point Feilden, G. N., Dulas, Temuka Ferguson, J., Woodbury Fifield, John, Geraldine Fielding, Frederick, Pleasant Point Findlay, John, Seadown Finn, A., Pleasant Valley Finn, James, Geraldine Fitzgerald, John, Temuka Fitzgerald, Mrs. William, Dirrah, Temuka ... Fitzpatrick, W., Geraldine Fitzsimmons, J., Seadown Flatman, F. R., Woodbury Ford, John, Cave Forsyth, Andrew, Pleasant Point Foster, E. A., Hilton Fraser, J., Temuka Frazer, J. and P., Pleasant Point Friel, P., Waitohi Gaffaney, Michael, Temuka Galbraith, Samuel, Waitohi Flat Gale, G., Pleasant Valley Gammie, James, Cave Gardiner, H., Timaru Gardiner, Mrs. Elizabeth, Claremont Garforth, Samuel, Geraldine Garrick and Cowlishaw, The Brothers, Albury Geaney, H. and O, Timaru Geaney, Mary, Orari Gibson, Andrew, Temuka Gibson, John, Claremont 273 272 '34 187 187 164 IO70 I098 106 247 50 24 '77 '93 192 195 388 284 477 705 704 1009 302 302 250 193 1460 1290 69 213 Nil — 200 138 Nil 400 299 - 48 82 Nil 192 285 263 184 298 288 475 344 20 Nil 9500 9420 1696 1874 398 498 553 553 532 453 45SO 3250 1452 1080 456 395 — 203 1062 471 — 65 500 35° 300 2 73 372 185 242 107 604 684 "95 '4o8 3°o 539 434 263 200 200 89 120 — 269 128 61 26 25 34 61 273 '34 187 1070 106 50 177 192 388 477 704 302 250 1460 213 138 400 82 192 263 298 475 20 9500 1696 398 553 532 455o 1452 456 1062 500 300 372 242 604 "95 300 434 200 89 128 26 233 250 5° '32 400 Nil 34 233 50 400 — 122 ■5.3 18.3 ■73 142 — 183 — 966 152 102 152 475 198 487 203 244 395 236 200 82 1980 1662 60 108 — 497 896 200 597 395 1158 1091 57 Nil 413 400 393 238 200 223 402 323 839 Nil 319 241 995 981 7769 6912 30 39 258 203 — 71 5'S 5°° ■5.3 ■73 152 152 198 203 395 200 1980 60 896 597 1158 57 4'3 393 200 402 839 3'9 995 7769 3° 258 5'S

No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1895. 1896. Bradley, O. G., Hilton Brenton, J., Belfield Bristol, S., Kingsdown Brodie, J. R., Rangitata Brogden, William, Temuka Brookland, R., Kingsdown Brophy, Kyran, Pleasant Valley Brosnahan, O, Rangitira Valley Brosnahan, John, Temuka Brosnahan, J. H., Kerrytown Brosnahan, P., Kerry Town Brosnahan, T., Washdyke Brosnan, T., Kerrytown Brown, Andrew, Geraldine Brown, Francis, Orton Brown, H. F., Woodbury Brown, John, Beach Farm, Temuka Brown, J. F., Woodbury Brown, J. T., Temuka Brown, W., Orari Buck, Joseph, Rangitata Island Buckley, Ellen, Pleasant Valley Buckley, J., Hillside, Hilton Buckley, T., Pleasant Valley Buckridge, H., Sutherland3 Budd, William, Winchester Burke, Edmund, Geraldine Burke, M., Temuka Burke, P., Orari Butler, George, Pleasant Point Button, R. T., Rangitata Buxton, S., Peasant Point Buzan, Betsy, Geraldine Cadwallader, T. O, Orton Cain, Samuel, Seadown Caird, D., Timaru Caldwell, A., Otipua Cameron, Charles, Geraldine Cameron, K., Winchester Campbell, A. W. S., Geraldine Campbell, James, Carrick Farm, Timaru ... Campbell, John, Fairfield, Pareora Campbell, John, Knock, Woodbury Campbell, Robert, Seadown Cargo, S., Temuka Carter, D. T., Pleasant Point Cartwright, R., Pleasant Point Casey, Gerald, Adair Casey, W., Hilton Cassey, P., Hilton Chalmers, A., Rangitata Chapman, Ewan, Waitohi Flat Charles, John, Rangitata Chisholm, William, Sutherlands Chivers, Charles, Otipua Christchurch Meat Company, Timaru Christmas, James, Temuka Christmas, W., Temuka Clark, A. M. (Exors. of), Arowhenua and Riverslea, Clandeboye Clark, G. H., Kakahu School Clark, W. F., Seadown Cleland, Andrew, Sutherlands Clephane, R., Gapes Valley Cliff, George, Winchester Clyne, A., Temuka Cochran, B. F. G., Hilton Coll, James, Waitohi Coll, Patrick, Waitohi Collect, H., Pleasant Point Collie, J., Winchester Collier, George, Gleniti Colonial Real Property Co., Sherwood, Fairlie Cone, Frederick, Waitohi Flat Connell, John, Waitohi Flat Connell, P., Seadown Connolly, Jeremiah, Geraldine Connolly, Martin, Temuka Conolly, Thomas, Winchester Cook, John, Pleasant Point Cook, M., Woodbury Cook, W., Rangitira Valley Cooling, G. H., Geraldine Cooling, W., Geraldine 250 350 37.3 1005 594 6oo IOO 5°5 8.3 260 IOO 400 200 389 1.384 552 32 290 788 97 1.334 649 700 35 244 160 2284 '397 44 4.32 597 360 55 800 1331 1580 717 152 1487 293 8 187 200 308 790 734 800 258 600 52 132 95 '74 330 504 247 1158 487 37' '38 800 60 82 98 "59 55 6 613 54 96 172 2211 686 Nil 352 '53 494 278 22 2,3 IOO 974 1355 1600 32 142 1288 328 150 Nil 9' 293 89.3 1410 99 46 ".3 8 9' 75 253 999 786 18 186 202 Nil 1423 3500 '.33 2.30 2066 47 180 148 184 2148 '97 100 78 6.57 30 '95 384 '34 171 25000 109 252 90 595 255 424 170 36 Nil 20 770 382 297 420 200 198 26150 116 284 107 604 192 952 251 66 112 73 43 44 37

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No. of Sheep on April 30, I April 3 1895. 1896. I April 30, 1896. Gilchrist, W., Timaru Gilliatt, G., Orton Gilliatt, J. R., Stumps, Temuka Gillies, B., Waitohi Gimson, C. W., Orari Gladstone, H. J., Winchester Glanville, W., Woodbury Goldie, J., PleaBant Point Goodeve, H. R., Temuka Gordon, Mrs., Woodbury Gould, G. J„ Pleasant Point Gould, Jane, Waterfalls, Pleasant Point Gould, W., Woodbury Graham, Archibald, Timaru Grainger, Henry, Rangitata Island Grant, A. (Executors of), Raincliff, Temuka Grant, Donald, Temuka Grant, James, Temuka Grant, John, Temuka Grant, Lewis, Washdyke Grant, W., Elloughton Grange, Timaru Greelish, John, Temuka Greenall, J., Geraldine Greenaway, J., Orari Gregan, James, Pleasant Valley Gregan, Mrs. M., Pleasant Valley Greig, John,- Pleasant Point Griffiths, Ephraim, Hilton Grigg, R., Otipua Groundwater, Thomas, Woodbury Gudex, Christian, Washdyke Gudex, Michael, Pleasant Point Gudsell, T., Adair Guerin, Michael, Hilton Guild, James, Temuka Guilford, W., Pleasant Valley Gunn, Mrs. G. O, Temuka Haar, Conrad .Rangitata Island Hall, F., Sutherlands Hall, Thomas, Gapes Valley Hally, D., Temuka Hamilton, H, Clayton, Fairlie Creek Hamilton, T. D., Fairlie Creek Hammond, A., Timaru Hammond, C. W., Peel Forest Hammond, Robert, Geraldine Haskins, F. A., Timaru Hawke, William, Geraldine Hay, James, Timaru Hay, J. S., Kingsdown Hay, R., Gleniti Hay, W., Kingsdown Hay, William, Pleasant Point Hearn, H., Rangitata Island Hedges and Daly, Temuka Hedley and Dunnett, Temuka Heffernan, Mrs., Kerrytown Helem, George, Geraldine Helm, W. S., Geraldine Henderson, J., Kakahu School Heney, W. and J., Peel Forest Heron, James, Waitohi Hervey, William, Fairlie Hesketh, H, Gapes Valley Heuchan, Mrs. John, Gilfoot, Pleasant Point Hewson, C, Geraldine Hewson, W., Geraldine Hide, William, Winchester Hitch, J., Raincliffe, Timaru Hoare, A. and O, Raincliffe, Timaru Hoare, Richard, Kerrytown Hoi well, John, Temuka Holwell, Joseph, Temuka Holwell, William, Temuka Hopkinson, W., Temuka Horseman, O, Waitohi Howden, E., Te Moana Howe, W. M., Timaru Howes, W., Te Moana Huffey, John, Spring, Geraldine Hullen, J. M., Waitohi Flat Hullen, John, Waitohi Flat Humphrey, A., Seadown, Temuka T •-- A J-™ <"!„,..,1,1;,-,.. 6o 850 873 1011 762 949 40 194 60 65 142 468 96 500 1367 1600 215 750 135 2787 102 279 497 481 126 274 '43 '95 294 693 98 597 3973 192 294 292 81 21 776 32259 1590 83 492 185 2.38 394 2088 50 998 283 600 580 932 30 196 58 Nil 130 497 66 376 "37 2156 '4 Nil Nil 160 4044 Nil 197 Nil 37.3 28 283 77 122 2 95 1198 698 222 595 4734 88 404 '93 81 Nil 432 25847 Nil 95 '74 '7.3 26 264 2000 2294 493 3993 2645 706 528 5° 400 2018 Nil 3642 2464 100 5' "4 96 650 542 194 796 32707 494 904 393 S'5 50 3' 34 98 63 997 970 188 81 277 393 295 697 27612 2.34 293 361 204 39 Nil 5° 92 25 89 '95 375 250 1700 "77 99 20 82 163 405 244 700 990

No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1895. 1896. Irvine, W. S., Geraldine Jefferies, G., Rangitata Jessep, C., Woodbury Jobberns, J., Te Moana Jonas, Moss, Timaru Jones, A, Geraldine Jones, H, Pleasant Point Jones, J. D., Winchester Jones, John, Pleasant Point Jones, J. W., Pleasant Point Jones, T., Rangitata Josling, A. S., Temuka Kane, James, Pleasant Point Kee, D. O, Pleasant Point Kelland, Edwin, North Down, Timaru Kelland, J., sen., Temuka Kelland, R., Kelland Barton, Timaru Kelleher, T., Geraldine Kelman Bros, Geraldine Kelman and Co., Geraldine Kelman, J., Seadown Kempster, Michael, Woodbury Kennedy, M., Winchester Kerr, E. G., Timaru Kerslake, R., Pleasant Point Kidd, H, Albury King, James, Timaru King, Thomas, Kingsdown, Timaru King, W., Washdyke Kinnahan, T., Levels Valley, Pleasant Point Langridge, J., Temuka Lawler, M., Geraldine Lawrenson, James, South Rangitata Leary, O, Hilton Leary, Daniel, Hilton Leary, J., Hilton Ledgerwood, Flora, Rangitata Lee, Joseph, Temuka Lewis, C , Arundel Lewis, D. E., Geraldine Lewis, Joseph, Blannant, Winchester Ley, Thomas, Pleasant Point .. Longuey, N., Winchester Lorgelly, Eugene, Peel Forest Love, John, Gapes Valley Low, J., Temuka Lynn, W., Te Moana ... Lyon, W., Temuka Lysaght, Andrew, PleaBant Valley Maben, James, Temuka Macaully Brothers, Temuka Macdonald, A., (Executors of), Buhner .Macdonald, A., Achablair, Pleasant Valley ... Macdonald, Allan, Woodbury Macdonald, B. K., Geraldine Macdonald, Farquhar, Geraldine Macdonald, W. K. (Executors of late), Orari Macdonald, W. K., Geraldine Macfarlane, N. H, Winchester Mackay, R., Trentham, Timaru Mackay, W. O., Rangatira Valley Mack, W, Fairview Mailer, James, Kakahu Bush Major, W., Fairlie Markham, Thomas, Geraldine Marsh, G. D., Claremont Marshall, James, Temuka Marshall, R. T., Temuka Martin, B., Glenavy Masline, W. S., Gapes Valley Mason, W., Orari Mathews, H. P., Sutherlands Mathews, J. Sutherlands, Pleasant Point ... Matthews, F. O., Pleasant Point Matthews, Robert, Sutherlands Mathews and Trezise, Temuka Maxwell, A., Kakahu School Maxwell, D. Cave McBeath, John, Pleasant Point McCabe, M., Waitohi McCallum, O. P., Temuka McCarthy, P., Rangitata McClelland, A., Rangitata McClelland, H., Rangitata 180 238 3180 400 380 25 58 '54 7' 197 300 295 90 '5 677 2741 1490 86 600 886 69 88 16 676 1067 '593 1371 2266 35 75 48 36 100 72 60 97 495 274 184 •65 161 5°° 124 3050 432 20 41 Nil 127 60 50 300 Nil Nil 23 667 3'85 1671 74 695 1485 195 no 44 795 1056 1693 "47 1450 5° 94 7 86 100 Nil 21 61 61 74 39 546 374 223 80 190 388 Nil 1387 183 '97 522 '3'5 2,300 Nil 2718 Nil 385 9618 357 1304 2500 925 .3' 93 698 300 1829 586 495 248 200 112 5°' 200 74 100 452 '398 292 290 1100 33'4 46.3 3425 204 9230 261 2700 1022 798 200 2020 406 122 210 '77 250 188 1316 284 '94 1990 182 21 292 280 300 1200 198 294 1948 192 Nil 291 255 288

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No. of Sheep on April 30, April 3 1895. 1896. April 30, 1896. O'Connell, F., Kerrytown O'Connell, J., Cave O'Connell, Patrick, Totara Valley O'Connor, Eugene, Geraldine O'Connor, James, Seadown O'Connor, M., Seadown O'Connor, Michael, Adair O'Halloran, M., Woodbury O'Keefe, M., Washdyke Oldfield, F. R., Temuka Oliver, James, Pleasant Point O'Neil, P., Cave O'Neill, R., Geraldine Opie and Son, Winchester Orbell, C. N., Timaru Orbell, M. O, Geraldine Orbell, Mrs., Hilton Orr, James, and Co., Pleasant Point Oxley, R., Orari Paice, G., Washdyke Palmer, G.; Orari Palmer, Thomas, Cadeby Farm, Temuka ... Palmer, William, Geraldine Parham, F., Arundel Parke, Thomas, The Beach, Temuka Parker, Robert, Winchester Parry, Rupert, Kingsdown, Timaru Parry, William, Timaru Paterson, James, Winchester Paterson, John, PleaBant Point Paterson, John, Otipua Patrick, G., Rangitata Patrick, John (Executors of), Hillside, Hilton Patrick, W., Geraldine Patton, James, Bulmer Payne, W., Orari Pearse, D. S., Waitohi Flat Pearee, W. S., Washdyke Pierce, S. II., Hilton Pinckney, G., Geraldine Pithie, James, Peel Forest Pooke, John, Timaru Pooke, Thomas, Timaru Postlelhwaite, A. H, Geraldine Power, M., Pleasant Point Prattley, Eli, Temuka Prattley, F., Temuka Price, L., Temuka Priddle, A., Orari Priest, J. T., Pareora Pringle, A. C., Roxburgh, Claremount Proudfoot, J., Peel ForeBt Pye, O, Temuka Pym, G. W. E., Te Moana Quantock, J., Orari Quinn, Michael, Temuka Rae, D., Pleasant Point Rae, Mary Ann, Geraldine Rae, Simon, Peel Forest Rapsey, James, Pareora Rapsey, J. J., Pareora Raynor and Raynor, Pleasant Point Regan, Win., Geraldine Reid, Andrew (Executors of), Geraldine Reilly, J., Woodbury Rhodes, E. T., Hadlow, Timaru Rhodes, George, Claremont, Timaru Rhodes, G., Winchester Rice, John, Te Moana Richards, W. M., Kingsdown Robertson, John, Orton Robertson, T. D., Washdyke Robertson, W., Rangitata Robinson, George, Sutherland's Robinson, Joseph, Woodbury Robinson, W., Kingsdown, Pareora Rolleston, William, Rangitata Rooke, L. H., Hilton Rose, Alexander, Winchester Ross, Duncan, Woodbury Rowe, P., Sutherlands Ruddenklau, J. G. (Executors of), Rangitata (Chris tehuroh) 12 200 400 ■83 693 140 216 '54 1716 9° 76 97 1070 3493 2326 620 1170 70 •5 2 372 497 186 1005 1074 184 259 669 '97 779 167 289 300 493 1200 3650 150 910 366 198 300 Nil 190 4OO '94 44' Nil 94 Nil Nil 1400 192 30 246 2 5 1784 2569 2407 3'0 1427 Nil "7 381 78i 198 875 6.3 7'9 300 100 767 199 422 Nil 236 Nil 292 IOOO 3005 '35 1070 470 198 IOO 3345 Nil 57 165 302 808 192 46 "975 192 385 151 92 964 '73 160 233 323 5'3 123 289 2178 196 240 81 20 604 148 94 295 130 188 76 68 20 88 6042 5278 Nil 200 20 346 206 36 85 87 89 6456 5017 1293 200 '52 383 496 348 498 734 4087 264 252 220 287 5000 400 481 3'4 294 482 578 3419 Nil 152 170 257 4902

No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1895. 1896. McClintock, Andrew, Woodbury McClintock, Alex, Gapes Valley McColl, Hugh, Geraldine McColl, ThoB., Kerrytown McCormick, L., Upper Waitohi Flat McCullough, Samuel, Temuka McCullough, Samuel, Seadown McCully, H., Clandeboye McCully, S., Temuka McCully, W., Clandeboye McDonald, A. 8., Geraldine McDonald, D., Woodbury McDonald, F., Woodbury McGertland, John, Claremont McGillicuddy, T., Orari Bridge, Geraldine... McGregor, F., Pleasant Point Mcllroy, Annie L., Timaru McIIroy, J., WaBhdyke Mclntyre, John, Pleasant Point McKay, D., Cave McKay, Donald, Peel Forest McKay, H, Pleasant Valley McKenzie, A., Riverford, Geraldine McKenzie, K, Geraldine McKenzie, Simon, Gleniti McKibben,W., Pleasant Point McKinnon, Donald, Temuka McLaren, D., Otipua McLean, Alexander, Geraldine McLean, H, Pleasant Point McLeod, A., Kakahu School McLeod, D., Geraldine McLeod, D., Temuka McLeod, James, Sutherlands McLeod, M., Geraldine McMaster, A. J., Seadown McMillan, G., Mesopotamia, Ashburton McMillan, G., Temuka McMillan, R., Glenelg, Geraldine McNab, Daniel, Rangitata McNaughton, J., Winchester McPhedran, D., Fairview McPherson, Alexander, Cave McPherson, N., Woodbury McQuilkin, J., Geraldine McShane, Margaret, Geraldine Medlicott, F. and J., Pleasant Point Mee, Alexander, Pleasant Point Mee, J., Claremont Meeban, D., Pleasant Point Meikle, John, Tinman Menzies, Jos., Fairlie Meredith, G. R., Hilton Meredith-Kay, C. K., Timaru Metcalfe, Anthony, Geraldine Millar, O, Rangitata Miller, Henry, Pleasant Point Miller, J., Upper Pareora Miller, W., Pareora Milliken, J., Clandeboye Minns, John, South Rangitata Mitchell, Eli, Timaru Mitchell, Thomas, Washdyke Moore, Michael, Temuka Morgan and Co., Timaru Morrison, A., Geraldine Morrison, John, Pleasant Point Morrison, Thomas, Woodbury Moss, C. H., Orari Munro, Donald, Timaru Munro, H., Sutherlands Murphy, E., Pleasant Valley Musgrave, H. E., Orari Nalder Brothers, Geraldine Neill, A., Geraldine Nelson, J., Cave Nieholls, N., Washdyke Norton, J., Rangitira Valley Norton, S., Temuka N.Z. and A. Land Co., Levels, Timaru N.Z. Boiling-down Company, Washdyke O'Boyle, N., Timaru O'Connell, Denis, Seadown IOO 60 704 203 170 1046 600 298 67 1413 473 30 100 60 9° 300 34 700 100 1085 247 603 1106 506 55 78 1098 1008 300 IOOO 298 21150 654 254 '83 557 283 Nil 190 Nil 804 490 67 1304 694 394 Nil Nil Nil 20 39 100 Nil Nil '7 200 Nil 10 500 600 3063 253 493 "35 493 52 50 "49 752 30 IOOO 185 21531 510 202 100 Nil 300 1063 35 Nil 79° 776 '733 250 9° 1600 1.320 Nil 1496 20 250 790 846 1900 296 83 1914 2027 16 559 980 200 896 4' 186 53.3 27 300 2000 476 1.3 93 5°o 99° 200 792 82 161 689 21 298 3500 496 130 6 120 289 187 230 44 190 345 42.34 487 Nil Nil 253 37 53 90 336 4955 475 400 40 45 86679 2 75 253 12 48 8.395' Nil '97 58

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No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1895. 1896. Russell" G. G., Otipua, Timaru Russell, W., Gapes Valley Rutherford, G., Pleasant Point Ryder, O, Timaru Sams, Mrs., Sutherland's Sandford, Richard, Pleasant Valley Scannell, John, Kerry Town Scarfe, Henry, Otipua Scott & Postlethwaite, Pleasant Point Scott, Mrs. O, Woodbury Scott, J., Woodbury Scott, James, Temuka Scott, J. and A., Pleasant Point Scully, W., Geraldine Seaton, Daniel, Blar, Waitohi Flat Selbie, G., Claremont Selbie, J., Claremont Sercombe, R. T. W., Woodbury Seward Bros., Orari Sharp, R., Hilton Shaw, Alexander, Geraldine Shaw Brothers, Geraldine Shaw, C. R., Sterndale, Pleasant Point Shaw, David, Geraldine Shaw, J., Geraldine Shaw, James, Rangitata Sheehan, Michael, Rangitata Island Shepherd, James, Sutherland's Shepherd, Mrs. M. S., Pleasant Point Shiers, W., Geraldine Simmons, Francis, Timaru Simpson, James, Orari Simpson, William, Pleasant Point Skinner, J., Hilton Skinner, R., Hilton Smart, G., Waitohi Flat Smart,, David, Pleasant Point Smith, C. E., Cave Smith, C. M., Wai-iti Road, Timaru Smith, F. H., Cave Smith, Frederick, Clandeboye Smith, J., jun., Timaru Smith, James, Winchester Smith, J. B., Pleasant Point Smith, M., Temuka Smith, R., Winchester Smith, William, Cliffs, Temuka Smith, W. G., Rockwood, Albury Snell, William, Rangitata Island South, G„ Geraldine Sowerby, H., Peel ForeBt Squire, A., Southburn Squire, Charles, Gapes Valley Squire, T., Woodbury Stengar, J., Rangitata Stephens, Thomas, Seadown Stericker, E. G., Sutton Farm, Timaru Stevens, W., Orari Stevenson, Mrs. M., Pleasant Point Stevenson, W., Levels Stewart Brothers, Albury Stewart, George, Orari Stewart, James, Fernside, Woodbury Stewart, James, Pleasant Point Stewart, R. E., Totara, Pleasant Point Stewart, W., Flaxbourne, Orari Sticking, O, Kerrvtown Stoakes, T. W., Temuka Stoddart, E., Washdyke Stonyer, Caroline, Pareora Stratford, P., Pleasant Point Studholme, W. P., Kakahu Stumbles, John, Upper Waitohi Sullivan, James, Guirteen, Pleasant Point ... Sutherland, D., Glenloth, St. Andrews Sutherland, Alexander, Sutherland's Swaney, J., Temuka Swaney Bros., Temuka Tagg, John, Gapes Valley Tait, John, Pleasant Point Talbot, George, Kingsdown, Timaru Talbot, John, Temuka Talbot, T., Temuka Tavaner, Edward, Orari Taylor, Duncan, Rangitata Taylor, John, Gapes Valley '725 IOI 1590 97 283 200 2164 298 1682 100 213 Nil IOO 4000 93 too 399 1400 90 299 225 223 7' 7 Nil Nil Nil 275 1991 100 224 189 '3 249 560 27 553 2382 2016 1313 Nil 598 80 2230 1660 2112 905 IOOO 90 1580 175 3'7 500 18 536 '34' 896 186 375 1511 1096 80 1680 16 209 100 Nil 655 846 696 255 95 Nil 35 Nil 1855 1096 64 558 192 1494 800 189 52 4.38 296 77 95 435 970 47 482 1.32 '554 34 1241 792 164 40 171 378 53 95 120 1045 '97 Nil 1190 294 202 IOOO 900 984 976 298 287 2956 '344 55 32 37' 2 54 3' 154.32 69 5240 865 1422 "7 500 51 152 1228 2416 412 i93 152 45 1029 845 686 186 2962 1872 3'. 198 342 51 14662 87 6040 "56 400 526 5' j 00 1325 2364 297 277 294

No. of Sheep on April 30, April 3 1895. 1896. April 30, 1896. Taylor, Robert, Bush Side, Geraldine Taylor, T. H, Belfield Taylor, Thomas, Belfield Telford, William, Rangatira Valley Temple, E., Geraldine Templer, E. H., Brooklyn, Geraldine Tennent, W., Waitohi Thatcher, John, Woodbury Thew, Robert, Peel Forest Thomas, Rees, Temuka Thoreau, P. E., Claremont Thornley, Thomas, Waitohi Flat Timewell, J. W., Pleasant Point Toner, B., Temuka Toohey, J., Temuka Toomey, E. H, Springfield, Hilton Tozer, W. J., Washdyke Trcgenza, Edward, Fairview Trembath, J., Belfield Tripp, C. &., Woodbury Tuite, John, Pleasant Point Turton, W. P., Woodbury Urquhart, A., Gape's Valley Vance, John, Pleasant Point Vance, John, Woodbury Verity, C. H, Pleasant Point Vickers, Mrs , Sutherlands Waddel, Edwin, Temuka Waddington, Wm„ Claremont Wake, A. E., Timaru Walker, Mark, Winchester Walker, L., Mount Four Peaks, Geraldine Walker, William, Longsight, Temuka Wallace, Joseph, Waitohi Flat Waller, Henry, Rangitata Ward, George, Temuka Ward, J., Feirview Ward, John, Southburn Ward, R. W., Pareora Warden, James, Sutherland's Wareing, J. B., Temuka Wareing, Philip, Milford, Temuka Warne, W. J., Pleasant Point Warner, F. W., Geraldine Watkins, J., Pleasant Point Watson, P., Beaconsfield Watts, H., Rangitata Island Webb, Joseph, Creek Farm, Woodbury Webb, Joseph, Waihi Bush, Woodbury Westoby, W, Timaru White, A., Geraldine Whittaker, John, Timaru Whorton, Joseph, Geraldine Wightman, M., Sutherland's Wigley, T., Exors of Pleasant Point Wilkins, J. G., Beaconsfield, Timaru WilkinBon, James, Orari Williams, Richard, Waitohi Willy, Watson, Orari Wilson, J. and S., Allandale, Fairlie Creek ... Winter, G., Rangitata Woodhead, G., Temuka Woodhead, J., Temuka Wooding, J. and T. P., Woodbury Wooding, T. P., Woodland, Woodbury Woodley, H, Rangitata Woodley, William, Hilton Wooffenden, E., Temuka Wreathall, G. J., Kakahu Bush Wreford, W-, Cave Wright, A. W, Moana Vale, Winchester .... Wright, Bryce, Gapes Valley Wright, H., sen , Rangitata Island Wright, IL, jun., Rangitata Island Wright, J., sen., Rangitata Island Wright, J., jun., Rangitata Island Wright, James, Rangitira Valley Wright, William, Rangitira Valley Yates, O, Arundel Youdale, H, Claremont Young, F. M., Winchester Young, J. D., Temuka 3151 200 658 245 372 250 585 1988 1004 132 16 298 99 '52 384 40 7i 46350 1264 100 287 293 1512 9' 45 100 28 13925 267 257 640 97 280 752 2 437 2449 182 23'7 99 559 19 72 298 199 337 980 400 90 Nil '54 78 2 5' 398 41 38 62 40964 50 1452 98 100 374 724 141 99 28 Nil 5' 13211 283 112 '58 347 98 382 '5 685 1896 1602 167 35 122 .78 337 37' 874 '83 Nil 1294 282 25 8700 28 595 27 273 13083 300 100 50 162 280 782 449 783 188 48 495 274 100 9052 662 241 "?89 300 50 29 95 929 460 20 97 891 500 5' "7 395 545 266 692 1.34 285 21 332 496 7°3 75 162 395 65 98 753 1517 30 '74 300 90S 784,292 300 972 1389 Nil 187 384 1008 720,056

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No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1895. 1896. MACKENZIE COUNTY (In Timaru Subdivision). Allan, Robert, Fairlie Anderson, John, Albury Annis, W., Burke's Pass ABkin and Son, Aorangi Downs, Albury Bain, Alexander, Fairlie Bain, Donald, Highfield, Burke's Pass Bain, W., Fairlie Ballantyne, Ninian, Fairlie Bank of N.Z. Estates Company, Albury Boucher, C. B., Fairlie Brooker, John, Albury Burnett, A., Cave, Timaru Burnett, A., Mount Cook, Timaru Corbett, Hugh, Albury Cotterell, Margaret, Fairlie Cowan, Andrew, Lake Tekapo (Timaru) Craighead, Alexander, Lake Tekapo Cross, 0. E., Fairlie Crowe, F., Albury Davidson, W., Fairlie Dillon, James, Ashwick Flat Donaldson & Gunn, Black Forest, Burke's Pass Douglas, W., Silverstream Fraser, R., Albury Fraser, W., Fairlie. Gallen, W., Fairlie Gillingham Brothers, Fairlie Goodwin, J. E., Fairlie Grant, A., Silverstream Grant, Alex., Gray's Hill, Burke's Pass Grant, W., Grampians, Burke's Pass Guthrie, R., Burke's Pass Harvey, D., Fairlie Hayter, F. (Exors. of),Rollesby, Burke's Pass Herdman, A., Glentanner, Tekapo Higgs, William, Albury Hope, A., Tekapo Ferry Hornblow, James, Ashwick Flat Irving, Richard, Blainslie & Brownhill, Albury Jones, C. B., Ashwick Flat Keay, John, Silverstream, Fairlie Kerr, M., Fairlie Lawlor, John, Fairlie Matheson. D., Cave MatheBon, John, Simon's Pass, Lake Tekapo McArthur, John, Pukaki McDonald, Thomas, Burke's Pass McGregor, John, Burke's Pass Mackintosh, John, Fairlie McLean, Allan, Fairlie McLean, Donald, Strathconan, Fairlie McLeod, M., Burke's PasB McMaster and Leitch, Fairlie McMillan, Donald, Burke's Pass McPherson, L., Melville Downs, Fairlie McRae, John, Burke's Pass Milne and Le Cren, Strathallan, Fairlie Milne, W., FVirlie Morton, Arch., Haldon, Burke's Pass Murray, W., Fairlie Nelson, John, Cave N.M. & A. Co., N.Z., Three Springs, Fairlie N.ZL. and M.A. Co., Balmoral, Braemar, Glenmore, and Lake Tekapo N.Z. Trust and Loan Co., Mt. Nessing, Albury Nixon, John, Fairlie O'Neill, James, Fairlie Otago and Southland Investment Co., Rockwood, Timaru Preston, J. H., Ben Ohau, Pukaki Pringle, William, Lily Bank, Lake Tekapo ... Richmond, John, Silverstream Ross, D., Burke's Pass Ross, John, Fairlie Rutherford Bros., The Mistake, Albury Rutherford, J. S., Opawa, Albury Saunders, W., The Wolds and Irishman Creek, Lake Tekapo Seddon Bros., Ashwick, Fairlie Shaw, J. H.. Fairlie Sibbald, William, Rustic Place, and Sawdon, Burke's Pass 560 43 2572 200 300 283 480 29700 '52 158 3884 6862 839 9200 38 270 980 30 IOOOO 600 1300 845 23 7400 1583 1400 18000 16.330 904 240 1402.3 1.1085 497 2.3558 249 2020 240 140 50 '99 39 2346 7o 200 188 2.3' 23950 197 82 3050 5540 500 212 380 20 599 250 936 5° 7523 698 800 793 40 5984 792 1100 "'97 15577 600 90 10701 577i Nil 14769 36 1926 200 995 10080 14250 765 38s 1224 1419 6024 1743 2630 1107 2 554 680 3850 537 24000 716 '5 76 21 600 6000 9800 3.37 34 2 1067 "45 5988 247 1864 958 2445 646 3390 354 15214 634 400 10400 29037 11291 4S3'8 16495 1920 i97 10885 14663 2020 200 6693 14000 10961 255 1500 1417 15500 19500 27400 12466 2823 Nil "94 1260 10050 16401 '7 6 54 27000 78 13239 18300 62 10430

No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1895. 1896. Sims, John, Langdon, Fairlie Smart, E., Burke's Pass Smith, Mrs. A. B., Waratah, Albury Smith, Albert, Cave Smith, C. E., Coal Creek, Timaru Smith, F. E., Cave Smith, F. H, Coal Creek, Timaru Stock, Annie, Fairlie Struthers, H, Fairlie Sutherland, E., and Co., Birch Hill, L. Tekapo White, B. F., Albury White, W. H., Albury 300 60 4890 1481 560 5° 20 3683 1090 1491 579 1470 20 37 Nil 1260 1260 23 5000 Total of county 469,217 333,842 WAIMATE COUNTY (In Timaru Subdivision). Adams, E. J. S., Brooklands, Waimate Adams J., Makikihi Addinell, J., Waimate Alexander, S., Riverside, St. Andrews Allan, Alex., Waimate Anderson, James, Deep Creek, Waimate Anderson, William, Southburn Andrews, Robert, Makikihi Anstey, John, Beaconsfield, Timaru Armstrong, Robt., Craigieburn, Waimate ... Bain, Walter, Redcliffe Bank of N.Z., Eskbank, St. Andrews Bank N.Z. Estates Co., Waihaerangi Barber, James, Waimate Barclay, G. B., Waimate Bates, Joseph, Glenavy Baxter. R. G., Waimate Beckett, W. H., Crosby, Waimate Bell, Dougald, St. Andrews Bell, George, Hakateramea Bell, H. R., St. AndrewB Bell, J., Upper Pareora Bell, Joseph, Pareora Bell, Robert, Waimate Bennett, James, Waimate Bird George, Waimate Bird, Samuel, Waimate Bitchener, Alfred, Waimate Black, W. J., Waimate Blackmore, James, Southburn Blackwell, G., Waihao Blackwood, Archibald, Glenavy Blair, Mrs. E., St. Andrew's Blyth, Alexander, Otaio Borrie, James, Waihao Forks Bradshaw, F. W., Studholme Junction Branagan, D. Studholme Junction Brasell, George, Pareora Brohan, M., Studholme Junction Brown, Thomas J., Waimate Browne, George, Deep Creek, Waimate Bruce, Archibald, The Grange, Waimate ... Bruce Brothers Bankfield, St. Andrews Brunton, R., Otaio Buchanan, G., St. Andrews Buchanan, Mrs., Waimate Buckingham, D. R., Waimate Buchanan, W. and J. A.., Waimate Buckley, B. A., Waimate Burke, E., Waimate Burke, M., Redcliff Burke, Peter, Waihao Burnley, W. F., Hafton, St. Andrews Bussed', W., Makikihi Butcher, Edwin, Fairview Buxton, W. S., Waimate Cague, S., St. Andrews Cameron D., Waimate Cameron, Jessie, (Jlenavy Cameron, Rupert, Hakateramea Cameron, Samuel, Otaio Campbell, James, Waimate Campbell, R., and Sons (Limited), Station Peak, Hakateramea Carrol, John, Glenavy Carter, Andrew, Makikihi Cartwright, W. W., Pareora 261 IOO 748 435 7" 584 380 386 120 9733 28500 304 499 700 527 488 192 180 '75 1070 992 40 49' 132 89 17 2 1702 545 303 25 40 i55 '35 783 442 333 363 377 444 1282 358 17 9110 23900 63 600 344 3.30 463 552 37 69 150 Nil 916 985 18 4' 204 Nil 600 124 '3 89 81 1682 522 188 Nil 296 121 4494 176 160 50 88 189 78 4500 82 Nil 333 7' 589 42 300 641 2579 172 '55 29 469 421 '5 250 5'o 2355 131 8 960 50 297 37 1921 500 2 95 23500 54o 50 595 2938 752 440 25000 183 291 212 287 95 2

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No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1895. 1896. Chamberlain, T., Waimate Chamberlain, W. T., Happy Home, Pareora... Champion, Richard, Waimate Cheverton, W. F., Waimate Childs, T. E., Makikihi Cleal, Mrs. George, Makikihi Clissold, E. and S., Benacle, Makikihi Cochrane, John, Waimate Cocks, George, St. Andrews Colonial Investment Company, Windsor Downs, Hakateramea Copland, Alex., Haweburn, St. Andrews Corbett, D., Waitaki Court, George, Waimate Crowe, E., Waihao Curtis, Alfred, Waimate Davidson, James, Southburn Davis, Albert, Glenavy Denholm, J. J., Waihao DickBon, S. R., Otaio Dixon, W., St. Andrews Dodd, J., Hunter Donald, J., Waimate Dooley, Peter, Waimate Douglas, John, Waihao, Waimate Drinnen, John, St. Andrews Duggan, Michael, Studholme Junction Dugdale, Thomas, Waimate Dunbar, W., Waihao Elder, John, Timaru Elworthy, E., Pareora, Timaru Elworthy, Mrs., Cragmere, Pareora Englebrecht, J. D., Makikihi Englebrecbt, Thomas, Makikihi Evans, Benjamin, Pareora Fahey, Bryan, Glenavy Faulkner, Charles, Waihao Fisher, W., Waimate Fitzgerald, Johanna, Waimate Fleming, Thomas, Waihao Ford, John, Glenavy Forest, Andrew, St. Andrews Forrest and Geddes, Makikihi Frost Brothers, Waimate Gale, John, Waimate Garland, A., Waimate Gascoigne, M. H, Waimate Geddes, J., Waihao ForkB Gibson, Mrs. Elizabeth, Makikihi Giles, L. O, Makikihi Goodson, Sol., Waimate Goostry, Sarah Ann, Makikihi Grant, William, Stoney Creek, Timaru Greelish, P., Waimate Green, J., Makikihi Gunn, David, Waimate Gunn, Gordon, Hook, Waimate Hall, J., St. Andrews Hamilton, Andrew, Makikihi Hampton, D., St. Andrews Hanly, John, Waihao Hanly, P., Waihao Hardy, T. S., Waimate Harney, M., Waitaki North Harper, James, St. Andrews Hayes, AlpheuB, Bush, Waimate Hayes, A., Normanvale, Waimate Hertslet, H. N., Waimate Hicks, G., Hunter Higginbotham, S., Upper Pareora Hille, O, Hakateramea Hopkins, John, Southburn Hurst, C. J., Brooklands, Waimate Irving, D., Otaio Jackson, Ambrose, Makikihi Jackson, Charles, Makikihi Jackson, Hinman, Hunter James, Miss E., Hunter Johnston, H. B., Makikihi Johnston, J. F., Otaio Johnston, J. W., Waitaki North Jones, F. W., Waimate Jones, Mostyn, Wapmate Kane, J. and E., Waimate 8o 422 2 28 56l 140 41 2.358 188 3837 1247 1435 304 924 191 63. 316 400 IO 4' 243 217 23057 955 600 '86 1300 54100 8440 ■3'7 1364 596 280 465 75 503 1412 260 279 168 295 84 37 2004 '93 182 Nil 1097 1362 230 887 218 '93 377 366 280 22 48 Nil '53 24715 1805 120 337 69 "94 5377 1 7352 859 1310 644 190 193 130 326 75 62 299 i44i 100 127 995 96 366 303 271 333 379 10 1088 72 498 373 42 293 362 2821 186 2.33 488 49 '93 426 '65 400 454 Nil 1090 372 35 164 500 15267 8279 1391 42 1063 Nil ' 300 587 86 772 587 2 S 282 120 18860 1846 32 1258 872 624 218 161 642 64 585 6 748 598 9' 500 163 285 7 374o 37 Nil 568 759 304 3994 '8.3 470 132 1063

No. of Sheep on April 30, 1895. April 30, 1896. Kane, N., Redcliffe Kean, James, Waimate Keleher, Henry, Clayton, Makikihi Kelland, W., Cave Kennard, W., Waimate Kennedy, Patrick, St. Andrews Kennedy, W., St. Andrew's Kime, G., Glenavy Kirk, O., Waitaki Lane and Mackenzie, Waihao Forks Leen, Jeremiah, Waimate Lindsay, D., Makikihi Linton, John, Makikihi Lundon, F. J., Waimate Lundon, W. H., Waimate Luscombe, P. H. B., Makikihi Lyons, Matthew, Waimate Macdonald, W., Hakateramea Mack, B., St. Andrews Maddock, J. H, St. Andrews Manchester, George, Waimate Mann, J. H., Waimate Marshall, Thomas, St. Andrews Martin, A., Otaio Martin, David, Otaio Martin, J. G., Makikihi Martin, J. H, Makikihi McCarthy, J., Waihao MeCaw and Seth Smith, Hakateramea McCowan, Neil, Waitaki McCulloch and McLean, Quamby, Waimate McCully, S., Hakateramea McDonough, Mrs., Waihao McDougall, Jas., St. Andrews McGimpsey, John, Glenavy McGimpsey, Julian, Glenavy, Redcliff McGoverin and Hardie, Waimate McHenry, Michael, Hakateramea Mcllwrick, James, The Cliffs, Makikihi McKay, Robert, Waimate McKenzie, D., Cave McKenzie, John, St. Andrews McKeown, J. J., St. Andrews McLean, Alexander, Waimate McLean, Allan, Waitaki North McLean, Miss Catherine, Waimate McLeod, W, Waimate McNaughton, Angus, Waihao McPherson, D., Waihao Forks McPherson, W., Cave . Medlicott, S., Waimate Medlicott, T. S., Waimate Meehan, James, Makikihi Meek, James, Hakateramea Meek, J. and T., Hurstlea, Hakateramea Meek, W. H., Hakateramea Mein, James, St. Andrews Melton, W., Waimate Menzies, James, Rosehill, Hakateramea Menzies, W., St. Andrew's Mercer, J., Makikihi Merry, John, Hook, Waimate Meyer, H., Rosefield, Waimate Meyer, L. H, Waimate Miller, John, Strathnoon, Waimate Mills, J., Pentland Hills, Waimate Milmine, J., Studholme Junction Milne, T., Sandhurst, Hakateramea Milne, W., Hakateramea Mitchell, J. H, Studholme Junction Mitchell, Mrs., Hakateramea Molloy, H, Hakateramea Molloy, J., Hakateramea Montgomery, A., Makikihi Mooney, P., Waimate Morris, G. A., St. Andrews Morris, J., Waihao Morris, J. H, Cave Morrison, D., St. Andrews Morton, George, Waihao Moses, T., St. Andrews Moyle, W., St. Andrews Mulcock, George, Waihao Forks Mulholland, James, St. Andrews 302 284 95 576 1815 Nil 1776 18 797 456 197 3360 95 599 364 100 4680 100 254 68 75 393 26 585 45 292 784 1400 494 54io 472 660 100 2 45 3160 350 984 502 466 256 1910 96 808 81 145 195 '5 Nil 387 65 7 171 26 564 '44 293 656 803 489 2081 223 2 34 99 395 3576 2 45 3425 80 465 784 945 566 1412 75 2 805 30 100 126 353 1273 67410 1050 IOO 950 1212 267 485 382 IOOO 'S82 6907 '395 204 7 89 Nil Nil 1106 67130 70 700 1500 591 490 1005 '530 75" 1760 314 4.3 76 1076 342 73 '357 466 6466 '595 687 1112 920 850 2214 32 596 '5 2 383 2200 245 4'4 39 252 280 238 1096 121 182 6334 51 1090 464 589 1048 710 33'8 Nil Nil 276 39' 2100 223 573 34 379 580 184

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OTAGO DISTRICT. RETURN showing the Sheepowners and the Number of Sheep and Lambs in each county on the 30th April, 1895 and 1896.

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No. of Sheep on April 30, 1895. April 30, 1896. Shearer, Allan, Ardyne, Waimate Simmons, William, Makikihi Skevington and Dowthwaite, Waimate Skinner, P., Makikihi Slee, Messrs., Waimate Slee, Mrs., Waimate Smith, Andrew, Waimate Smith, J. T., St. Andrews Smith, Thomas, Waimate Squire, Alfred, Southburn Squire, George, White Rock, St. Andrews ... Stackwood, D., Otaio Steffens, H, Makikihi Stevenson, J., Waitaki North Stumbles, James, Cave Stewart, H, Makikihi Stewart, Hawthorne, Lily Hall, Papakaio ... Stowell, David, Brompton, St. Andrews Studholme, M. (Exrs. of), Waimate Sullivan, George, Waimate Sutton, J. A., Buscott Park, Kurow Sutton, J. A., Waitangi, Kurow Tavandale, D., Waimate Teschemaker, Thomas, Otaio Thinn, F. F., Makikihi Thomson, R., Otaio Thoreau, E. J. and A„ Cave Thynne, Mrs. M., Waimate Tiffen, Jas., Makikihi Tully, R., Waimate Vucetich, M. N., Waimate Wain, Job, Hakateramea Wain, Peter, Hakateramea Wait and Burbury, Clarkesfield, Hakateramea Wall, John, Waitaki North Wall, Peter, Makikihi Wallace, D., Glenavy Watt, Alexander, Waimate Wellwood, J. E., Waimate Wellwood, Jos., Waimate Welsh, John, Hakateramea White, Joseph, Makikihi Whitney, B. D., Waimate Williams, E., Waimate Williams, S. G., St. Andrews Williams, W. J., Waitaki North Wilson, David, Makikihi Wright, Richard, Makikihi Yesberg, John, Waimate Yondale, Hugh, Claremont Young, W., Waimate II36 594 4585 35° 595 498 5095 150 5' 2 S05 201 1866 48 .78 2382 Nil 289 1502 294 2783 8 '25 82 972 609 584 45913 4269 21550 310 24334 35° 1168 Si 99 92 6 75 131 625 812 962 37812 59 558o 14613 333 24531 5o 252 958 61 38 70 283 1378 2648 11280 387 '95 5° 123 Nil Nil 11294 89 68 '93 500 700 2223 3'8 '59 100 1798 1 197 208 '45 102 160 866 8 364 30 677,069 803 95 7'5,94'

No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1895. 1896. Mullcock, E. T., Waimate Nelder, F., Southburn Newlands, William, Makikihi Newton, T., Waimate Nicholas, William, Waimate Nieholls, J. G., Hakateramea Nicholson, D., Cave N.M. &A. Co.. Elephant Hill, Waimate ... N.M, & A. Co., Te Akaterawa, Oamaru Northcott, John, Studho.me Junction N.Z. & A. L. Co., St. Andrews N.Z. & A. L. Co., Hakateramea N.Z. L. & M. A. Co., Hakateramea Downs, Hakateramea N.Z. Trust and Loan Company, Mount Parker, Kurow O'Brien, Michael, Woodland, Waimate O'Neill, O, Makikihi Orbell, Mrs., Waimate Orbell, N., M., Mt. Harris, Waimate _ ... Otago and Southland Investment Co., Makikihi O'Toole, N., Waitaki North Packer, Worthy, Studholme Palmer, J. G., St. Andrews Parker, Mrs. H. R., Kurow Patterson, W., Hatton, Waimate Pelvin, R. O, Glenavy Pelvin, Richard, sen., Waimate Pigeon, A., Meadow Bank, St. Andrews Pochin, F. U., Hakateramea Price, Mrs. E., Waimate Price, L. Waimate Quinn, N., Makikihi Quinn, William, Makikihi Rapsey, W. O, Southburn Rattray, A., Hook, Waimate Reilly, Edwin, Studholme Rhodes, R. H., jun., Bluecliffs Ritchie, J. M., Cannington, Cave Robertson, J., Redcliff Robertson, James, Glenavy Rodgers, S. S., Makikihi Rodgerson and Fleming, Chetnole, Glenavy Ross, David, Glenavy Ross, W. H., Hakateramea Rowe, Eli, Cave Ruddenklau, Henry, Waimate Ryan, John, Waihao Ryder, P., Waimate Schlapfer, E., Fairlie Creek Scott, D., Beaconsfield Scott, William, W r aihao Selby, John, Claremont 1787 . 275 300 166 389 8380 757 6326 19287 277 23644 57435 27140 6850 1016 500 66 2933 3.335 300 783 3217 198 392 488 554 608 287S 983 2030 4396 1446 321 396 93 97 8795 1057 5'75 14900 '94 2"74 54695 21097 10578 57 2 Nil 84 2648 2540 Nil 78 672 2977 30 167 539 4'8 671 1082 678 1202 34' 2 92 500 130 17800 8656 Nil 85 77 2922 203 964 43 '765 400 20 10 1810 132 146 20100 8690 2774 286 77 2728 694 1438 382 46 592 1690

No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1895. 1896, Bailey, William, Maerewhenua Balfour, A., Mansfield, Ngapara Bambury, John, Hampden Barr, H. J. B., Oamaru Battersby, Barnabas, Enfield Baxter, P., Ardgowan, Oamaru Beck, Thomas, Maerewhenua Beek, T., Maerewhenua Bishop, John, Hilderthorpe Borrie, Donald, Papakaio Borton, J., Maerewhenua, Duntroon Brown, Francis, Seaview, Herbert Budge, J., Herbert Burgess, J., Herbert Burnett, James, Papakaio Cagney, John, Seafield, Oamaru Cague, W.., Hampden Calder, D. and G., Oamaru Cameron, Hugh, Aviemore, Oamaru Cameron, J., Horse Gully, Papakaio 273 400 20 1300 654 97 200 127 2266 10945 '97 744 404 "45 767 100 646 10 5'2 Nil 1024 720 34 192 Nil 161 2500 Nil 202 1114 456 1092 554 70 5°' 11262 2280 1915

No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1895. 1896. WAITAKI COUNTY (In Oamaru Subdivision). Aberdeen, William, Weston Adams, George, Maerewhenua Aitcheson, Archibald, Hampden Aitchison, A., Springfield, Herbert Aitchison, G., Woodhouselee, Awamoko Aitchison, Peter, Waikoura, Awamoko Aitchison, William, Mabeno Aitken, Robert, Gleniffer, Ngapara Anderson, Adam, Herbert Anderson, Thomas, Awakino, Kurow Archibald, George, Kurow Aubrey, David, Wharekuri '9 39.3 79 384 177 873 Nil 200 87 394 286 460 88 1496 49S 607 1600 1430 554 717 259.3 3° 100

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INo. ol Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1895. 1896. Harvey, John, Maheno Harvey, W., Summerhill, Weston HaBting, William, Kurow Hay, Robert, W T aiareka, Weston Hedley, James, Cape Farm, Oamaru Henderson Brothers, Herbert Henderson, John, Awamoko Heron, Mrs. Margaret, Herbert Hewton and Co., Herbert Hewton, David, Ngapara Hille, C. A., Kurow Hille, Christian, Kurow Hille, E. A. H., Kurow Hille, E. G. A., Mount Kurow, Kurow Hille, F. W., Kurow Hodgson, J., Hampden Holmes, Hon. M., Awamoa, Oamaru Holmes, Stuart, Kakanui Holmes and Laird, Duntroon Hutton, James, Herbert Hutton, John, Livingstone James, E. P., Enfield James, Joseph, Herbert Jardine, Mrs. Mary, Papakaia Johnson, Francis, Pukeuri Johnston, John, Georgetown Johnston, Robert, Awamoko Jones, William, Herbert Joyce, Thomas, Winterburne, Hampden Kemp, J. and T., Hillgrove King, Thomas, Awamoko Kininmont, William, Incholme Kirton, John, Herbert Lane, Norman, Oamaru Lang, A. O, Windsor Ledingham, George, Maheno Lefevre, John, Hillgrove Liken/Thomas, Springhead, Ngapara Lindsay, H., Pukerau Little, H. and T., Ngapara Livingstone, George, Mayfield, Ngapara Lowrey and Barr, Awaweka, Enfield Macauly, R., Totara Park, Oamaru Mahoney, John, Weston Marshall, Andrew, Herbert Marshall, Anthony, Herbert Marshall, W., Herbert Marwick, John, Pahakaio Matheson, Dougald, Omarama McAughtrie, William Kurow McAuley, James, Georgetown McBeath, Lennox, Herbert McBride, J., Incholme McClea, William, Weston McClurg, T., Belles, Papakaio McCone, James, Livingstone McCone, James, Otiake McCulloch, Arch., Island Stream, Maheno ... McCullock, J. R., Ferncliff, Ngapara McDonald, Alexander, Maheno McDonald, Angus, Georgetown McDonald, George, Incholme McDonald, Peter, Otiake McDonald, William, Totara McDonald and Muir, Duntroon McGimpsey, James, Otiake McGimpsey, W. J., Livingstone McGregor, Daniel, Weston Melnnes, Archibald, Otiake Melnnes, Murdoch, Otiake Melnnes, Peter, Kurow Mclntyre, Malcolm, Papakaio McKay, H, Allday Bay, Kakanui McKee, Samuel, Incholme McKenzie, John, Heathfield, Palmerston ... McKenzie, T. (Trustees of), Allday Bay, Kakanui McKerrow, Andrew, Dunton, Hampden McLay, Thomas, Pukeuri Junction McLean, James, Allday Bay, Kakanui McLean, John, Redcastle, Oamaru McLennan, D. and F., Kakanui McLeod, Hector, Hillgrove McMaster, A. (Exors.), Tokarahi, Duntroon i6o 294 90 386 1037 346 93 736 '974 30 192 87 Nil 1872 298 190 900 1696 300 960 533 Nil 9.36 932 803 977 444 96 3040 962 327 252 59° 1100 396 96 2969 840 '77 205 666 61 48 757 83 500 141 93 274 814 '95 35° 7' 825 Nil 583 596 73o 65 1401 264 1050 722 284 230 48 •59 170 2424 '977 85 Nil 85 597 248 545 182 92 283 1376 197 470 50 1069 518 78. 745 1611 434 678 378 264 64 '75 3'4 100 405.3 1956 IOO 72 380 576 177 594 300 94 406 212 707 Nil 585 284 '65 395 100 304 690 49 61 900 540 164 81 1227 600 '97 320 IOO 44 81 1470 89 92 1210 320 200 5°' 292 100 202 9' 1246 162 53 ■5'8 288 239 186 503 27852 222 62 382 28482 149 98 I439 2 97 14984

Wo. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1895. 1896. Cameron, Robert, Hampden Cameron and Hunter, Airedale, Papakaio ... Campbell, O, Glenrose, Hampden Campbell, Duncan, Hillgrove Campbell, Geo., Ben Lomond, Maerewhenua Campbell, R., and Sons, Benmore, Omarama Campbell, R., and Sons, Otekaike, Duntroon Carmichael, S., Hampden Chalmers, J. H, Kurow Chapman, A. H., Kurow Chapman, Mrs. E. L., Kurow Chesney, John, Ngapara Chisholm, John, Highloid, Green Valley ... Clark Brothers, Maheno Clark, Samuel, Weston Coker, George, Kurow Collie, A. W., Duntroon Collis, Frederick, Oamaru Conlin, J., (Executors of), Ngapara Cook, John, Livingstone Cooper, G. J., Herbert Cox, David, Herbert Cox, George, Papakaio Cox, G. H., Enfield, Culling, Mrs. Margaret, Hillgrove Cunningham, James, Otiake Cunningham, R.,. Otiake Cuthbertson, T. and I., Hilderthorpe Dalgety, C. G., Omarama Dalziel, James, Thornhill, Inch Valley Dasler, L., Otiake Davis, Oscar, Maheno Davis, William, Greenhill, Weston Dickson, Thomas, Livingstone Doig, Miss Jessie, Papakaio Don, Andrew, Glennoide, Ngapara Donaldson, J. T., Hampden Dovey, H. A., Duntroon Duffy, James, Kurow Duncan, Nixon, Hampden Dungey, Joshua, Hillgrove Earl, James, Duntroon Easton, W., Weymouth, Pukeuri Junction ... Edwards, Herbert, Ngapara Elder, J. R., Oaklands, Maheno Falconer, James, Kakanui Falconer, W., Enfield Faulkner, Charles, Crichton, Enfield Fenwick, William, Maraweka, care of J. Roberts, Esq., Dunedin Fiddes, Thomas, Duntroon Findlay, James, Hillhouse, Hampden Forbes, Donald, Herbert Forsytbe, O, Maheno Fobs, William, Oamaru Frame, James, Herbert Frame, W., Herbert Fraser, W., Kurow Freeman, Frederick, Enfield Frew, Alexander, Hampden Fricker, Edward, Georgetown Gard, W., Kurow Gardiner, W., Tapui Downs, Ngapara Gardiner, W., jun., Papakaio Garrow, James and Sons, Oamaru Gatfield, W., Oamaru Geddes, George, River View, Georgetown ... Gemmell, James, Meadowfield, Incholme ... Gibson, James, Papakaio Gibson, J. and D., Langside, Herbert Gilchrist, J. O, Oamaru Gillies, A. W., Georgetown Gillies, Robert, Georgetown Goddard, William, Otiake Graham, G., Weston Grant, John, Otiake Gray, Andrew, Otiake Gray, W. L., Pukeuri Gunn, Farquhar, Kakanui Hall Brothers, Awamoko Hall, John, Papakaio Hall, Mrs. Mary, Papakaio Hamill, H. and D., Maerewhenua Harrison, William, Hilderthorpe '54 3624 176 'So 399 90450 29000 143 1060 2799 99.3 800 377 102 274 405 1630 96 262 96 9° '3 363 333 '45 21250 224 92 47 131 534 400 9 273 202 200 434 37' 1605 900 1100 426 203 57oo 'S3 3722 42 148 200 73582 271.37 Il6 6l8 3.86 IOl6 600 318 670 87 46 '53 489 1066 99 200 97 2 5 54 Nil 210 203 79 17800 94 24 116 158 300 298 59 239 214 196 192 337 100 290 815 1080 989 177 Nil 5239 '55 H3 132 98 130 Nil 120 30 7o '39 60 300 '60 285 300 12253 300 858 263 296 '395 43 262 8556 986 720 200 700 586 95 407 100 1280 81 206 564 27 62 132 7i 500 12 299 292 10341 555 996 '93 163 850 28 187 9188 891 5'6 ■59 806 360 144 455 Nil 1121 87 ■54 250 150

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No. of Sheep on April 30,1 April 30, 1895. 1896. Smillie, Mrs. J., Georgetown Smith, J. L., Awakino Downs, Kurow Smith, O., Georgetown Smith, Walter, Livingstone Smith, W. S., Ngapara Spence, J. J., Oamaru Stark, James, Herbert Stevenson, T., Windermere, Maheno Stewart, H., Otiake Stewart, Robert, Blue Gums, Kurow Stringer, George, Kurow Stringer, William, Duntroon Sutherland, A. G., Ngapara Sutherland, George, Kurow Sutherland, John, Duntroon Sutherland, Robert, Duntroon Sutherland, Walter, Kurow Sutherland, W., jun., Duntroon Sutherland, William, Livingstone Swallow, Henry, Herbert Taylor, J. A., Duntroon Taylor, J. B., Springbank, Duntroon Teschemaker and Co., Otematata, Kurow ... Teschemaker, W. H., Taipo, Maheno Teschemaker, W. H. (Executors of), Kauroo Hill, Maheno Thiele, F. W., Kurow Thompson, Robert, Strathfield, Maheno Thompson, Thomas, Enfield Thomson, A., Kakanui Todd, C. and J. M., Tottenham, Enfield ... Treahy, Patrick, Ngapara Turnbull, S. R., Weston Wade, J. E., Kurow Walker, Alexander, Papakaio Walker, Peter, Hampden Watson, Garden, Oamaru Watterson, James, Oamaru Westlake, T., Ngapara Whittock, D., Kurow Willets, John, Papakaio Willets, Richard, Weston William, Joseph, Whitstone, Weston Williams, James, Humber Street, Oamaru ... Wilson, Alexander, Duntroon Wilson, Alexander, Duntroon Wilson, James, Papakaio Wilson, John, Papakaio Wilson, J. and S., Papakaio Winchester, W. W., Duntroon Wylie, W. W., Maheno Young, Lady Fox, Omarama Young, Thomas, Kurow 478 1520 1670 1215 586 2 9 io8o 1390 708 3'2 557 358 4225 500 1098 282 138 2000 855 22400 3450 22182 '357 782 287 3850 920 35' 970 182 1710 Nil 453 30 883 255 795 322 "44 40 Nil 503 3'5 941 900 189 145 2124 1120 15400 2789 21938 1093 792 170 720 650 64 461 199 100 45° 92 202 216 Nil 78 293 671 88 336 454 102 64 306 5' 630 631 '55 657 5440 930 1100 16200 197 ■59 283 28 1400 ■2.5 1004 6394 1868 21960 172 621,972 MANIOTOTO COUNTY (In Dunstan Subdivision). Agnew, H., Blackstone Hill Aitkenhead, J., Beck's Allison, Mrs., Eweburn Anderson, J. F., Blackstone Hill Andrews, Thomas, Kyeburn Armitage, Henry, Blackstone Hill Armstrong, William, Beck's Baxter Brothers, Hamilton's Beattie, J., Cambrian Beck, Charles, Rough Ridge Beek, James, Naseby Black, James, Gimmerburn Blakely, J., Patearoa Blakely, John, Gimmerburn Bleach, Patrick, Waipiata Botting, G., Naseby Brensell, Charles, Kyeburn Brown, Charles, Rough Ridge Brown, Mrs. E., Gimmerburn Bruhnes, John, Hyde Buckland, J. O, Taieri Lake Middlemarch ... Caldwell, James, Wedderburn Campbell, Mrs. Catherine, Kyeburn Cathro, W. N., Kyeburn Chapman, G. A., Eweburn Christie, James, Hyde Clarke, R. A., St. Bathan's 550,307 59i 500 287 656 177 198 296 582 900 213 45° IO78 438 491 100 303 1399 988 4557 200 53' 51 485 486 492 587 490 25' 499 67 2 39 373 294 993 178 56 360 1521 1109 943 Nil 232 300 1891 945 482 Nil 5 2 ' 74 449 45° 5'0

No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1895. 1896. McPhee, Neil, Awamoko McPherson, A. and W., Maheno McQuade, J. T., Livingstone McSharry, M., Ngapara Mee, Thomas, Incholme, Maheno Meek, W., Teaneraki, Enfield Menlove, E., Windsor Park, Oamaru Menzies, James, Kurow Middleditch, John, Wharekuri Miles, J. F., Oamaru Miller, H. J., Fernbrook, Oamaru Miller, James, Weston Mitchell, H, Parkside, Weston Mitchell, James (Executors of), Kakanui ... Morrison, Donald, Herbert Morrison, Hector, Herbert Morrison, Robert, Herbert Morton, M., Kakanui Mulholland, John, Livingstone Mulvena, John, Livingstone Munro, H. J., Kurow Murcott, William, Hampden Murdoch, A., Centre Park, Ngapara Murray, J. R., Livingstone Newlands, John, Maheno N.Z. A. L. Co., Moeraki and Mount Dasher, Hampden N.Z. A. L. Co., Totara and Ardgowan, Oamaru Nichol, W., Ngapara Nichols, Charles, Ngapara Nichols, J. O, Kureheka, Maheno Nicholson, J., Maheno Nicholson, Wm, Moeraki Downs, Hampden Ny, Gustaf, Awamoko O'Brien, Andrew, Kurow O'Grady, M. H, Oamaru Oliver, Hon. R., Corriedale, Oamaru Orr, George, Kurow Palmer, John, Springbank, Kurow Paterson, A., Woodlands, Herbert Paterson, A. A., Kurow Paterson, T. and A., Eskdale, Ngapara Paton, J., Papakaio Paton, R., Pukeuri Junction Plenis, Adam, Wharekuri Porter, John, Otiake Prentice, Thomas, Kurow Pringle, J., Bowhill, Livingstone Rainforth, Thomas, Enfield Rapson, John, Kakanui Reid, John, Balruddery, Oamaru Reid, John, Elderslie, Oamaru Reid, John, Streamside, Maheno Reid, T., Gibb's Lea, Ngapara Riddell, Alexander, Papakaio Robertson, A., Herbert Robertson, J., Valleyfield, Maheno Robertson, James, Glenary Robertson, James, Hampden Robertson, Thomas, Herbert Robertson, W., Incholme Ross, Angus, Herbert Ross, Angus, Rosebury, Herbert Ross, Hugh, Awamoko Ross, James, Kartigi Estate, Shag Point Roxby, Mrs., Oamaru Russell, James, Aviemore, Kurow Russell, Peter, Herbert Russell, William, Oamaru Rutherford, Gideon, Kakanui Rutherfurd, W. G., Rugged Ridges, Kurow Schluter. H, Pukeuri Junction Scott, Joseph, Otiake Seth-Smith, Walter, Ngapara Shaw, John, Incholme, Maheno Shine, Cornelius, Kurow Shine, John, Kurow Shirres, William, Georgetown Sim, Alexander, Tullymett, Herbert Simmons, John, Hillgrove Simpson, Donald, Otiake Simpson, Robert, Livingstone Simpson, Wm., Great King Street, Dunedin Simpson, William, Hilderthorpe Smart, David, Duntroon '74 6o6 270 55 100 1192 18479 200 102 1420 474 100 I IOO 435 57 192 92 475 2957 291 5°9 3°o 7 2 3 1889 34399 20810 37 2496 13500 463 1465 100 IOO 9200 704 192 654 184 1058 286 285 254 1623 36 244 1200 210 45' 201 Nil 82 2576 17069 Nil '47 1170 482 280 1100 478 Nil Nil 196 2 73 2792 299 394 300 650 1700 120 35987 18885 Nil 2316 '34'7 385 1200 65 100 355 10000 453 142 746 60 1178 289 294 203 1400 Nil 217 1S00 108 121 16012 20900 379 '99 182 183 724 '553° 19090 388 202 172 33 687 4067 293 Nil 296 16 35° 96 595 293 6920 15167 757 2 35 75' 7200 400 86 461 294 7000 100 Nil 546 Nil 688 55oo 404 656 Nil 204 670 1215 99 296 99 283 1030 160 1077 284 505 295 300 298 55 85 1080 142 1666 231 619 190 208

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No. of Sheep on April 30, 1895. April 30, 1896. Cleugh, A., Moa Farm, Gimmerburn Cogan, Patrick, Patearoa Connolly, P. A., Hyde Coram, J. and J., Hamilton's Coyle, John, Kyeburn Crawford, Samuel, Kyeburn Creighton, Joseph, Naseby Cromb, Mrs., Eweburn Crutchley, John, Kyeburn Currie, W., Kyeburn Dalgety, F. G., Hawkdun, Blackstone Hill... Davenney, P., Gimmerburn Davis, H. W., Gimmerburn Davis, J. E., Gimmerburn Devenney, G., Eweburn Devon, Mrs., Gimmerburn Docharty, B., Eweburn Docberty, John, Gimmerburn Douglass, C. K., Kyeburn Dowe, E., Eweburn Dowle, Mrs., Hamilton's Dowling, John, Hyde Driver, F., Kyeburn Duncan, D., Eweburn Duncan, D., Gimmerburn Duncan, J. F., Eweburn Dunsmuir, Allan, Blackstone Hill Durward, John, Kyeburn Egan, Newton, Hyde Ewing, John, St. Bathan's Fennaney, M., Naseby Fennesy, Mrs., Gimmerburn Fenton, John, Gimmerburn Ferguson, Thomas, Naseby Fisher, William, Beck's Fletcher, John, Kyeburn Forrester, John, Naseby Francis, Thomas, Naseby Geddes, James, Naseby Geoffrey, D., Wedderburn Gerkens, Claus, Beck's Glendinning, R. W., Taieriside, Kyeburn ... Glenn, Robert, Naseby Gordon, Nathaniel, Wedderburn Graham, John, Blackstone Hill Graham, Michael, Hamilton's Greer, P. J., Patearoa Guffie, W., Naseby Hall, Andrew, Sowburn Hall, T., Sowburn, Patearoa Hall, W., jun., Patearoa Hamilton, J., Beck's Hamilton, M., Becks Hamly Brothers, Gimmerburn Hanger, Samuel, Beck's Hanger, William, St. Batbans Harley, John, Riverdale, Beck's Harman, S., Blackball, Linburn Harrex, F. G., St. Bathan's Harris, Samuel, Kyeburn Hastie, Richard, Waipiata Hayes, Ernest, Rough Ridge Healy, Thomas, Kyeburn Herlihy, James, Sowburn, Hamilton's Hore, James, Naseby Hore, R. R., Kyeburn Howard, Peter, Hyde Howell, T. and J., Waipiata Hughes, Hugh, Cambrian Inder, A. and C, Naseby Inder, R. F., Naseby Inder, Robert, Naseby Jenkins, Peter, Beck's Johnson, Robert, Blackstone Hill Johnston, F., Patearoa Johnston, W., Gimmerburn Jones, J. R., Cambrian Jopson, Edwin, Rough Ridge Joumeux, W., Naseby Kearney, John, Eweburn Kearney, Patrick, Eweburn Keenan, Thomas, St. Bathan's Kinney, Patrick, Hyde 39.3 533 2048 212 375 343 28.3 476 1800 22605 700 500 200 166 406 51 85.3 604 584 531 100 66 95 1329 508 1200 700 655 1140 590 192 910 2365 492 200 635 49' 589 399 120 294 400 786 893 2270 680 '59 '8.5 469 493 Nil 17962 495 700 40.3 102 101 102 355 285 49 364 76.5 118 603 580 555 Nil 141 394 1383 763 267 1500 128 700 65 80.3 1928 619 100 '053 2407 495 322 521 558 1639 394 Nil 4°3 864 980 194 1.300 500 1198 654 191 888 3'5 •765 Nil 96 42.3 545 495 1043 4530 555 2391 500 Nil 598 "93 277 284 800 300 795 5'2 '495 20 5'4 645 394 IOOO 2825 465 466 2179 274 1210 182 164 300 956 797 5014 3040 293 1001 404 95 Nil 87 374 1257 785 5015 670 304

No. of Sheep on April 30, April SO, 1895. 1896. Kirkpatrick, H., Gimmerburn Law, John, Gimmerburn Law, John, jun., Eweburn Law, Peter, Patearoa Law, St., Naseby Leruy, James, Gimmerburn Leslie, John, St. Bathan's Levingstone, T., Blackstone Hill Lewis, Robert., Blackstone Hill Lewis, Samuel, Blackstone Hill Lindsay, George, Gimmerburn Lindsay, Thomas, Gimmerburn Little, Robert, Gimmerburn Lob, J., Naseby Lotkhart, Charles, Rough Ridge Loekwood, Richard, Hyde Logan, Mrs. E. H, Marietanga, Kyeburn ... Logan, Robert, Te Whare, Kyeburn Lory, Jacob, Naseby Lory, John, Eweburn Lory, Richard, Wedderburn Mackenzie, M. J. S., Kyeburn Mann, A. B., Lower Kyeburn Mann, J., Hamilton's Marshall, W.. Blackstone Hill Mathewson, Mrs., Q. B., Hyde MathewBon, L., Taieri Lake, Hyde Mathias, A., Hamilton's Mawhinney, E., Wedderburn Mawhinney, T., Wedderburn Mawhinney, Wilson, Eweburn Mawhinney, W. M., Gimmerburn McAtamney, Patrick, Rough Ridge McCarthy, Mrs., Naseby McCloy, Hugh, Gimmerburn McCready, D and W., Kyeburn Diggings ... McCready, William, Eweburn McDevitt, Mrs. Ann, Blackstone Hill McDevitt, William, Blackstone Hill McDonald, E. and J., Hamilton's McDonald, James, Eweburn McEarlane, Charles, Gimmerburn McEarlane, Patrick, Gimmerburn McEarlane, Peter, Gimmerburn McErleane, H, Gimmerburn Mellroy, Charles, Eweburn McKay, Angus, Hyde McKay, AnguB, Kyeburn McKay, J., Wedderburn McKeeman, R., Blackstone Hill McKnight, J., Blackstone Hill McLean, Alexander, Wedderburn McLean, Donald, Hyde McLean, Mrs. E. J., Riverside, Hyde McLean, Roderick, Eweburn McLennan, Margaret, Wedderburn McLeod, John, Gimmerburn McLeod, John, Morrison's McNamara, J., Lower Kyeburn Mee, Thomas, Beck's Mee, Hinkson, Beck's Messent, D., Wedderburn Millar, Robert, Eweburn Millar, W. J., Eweburn Millar, W. McO, Gimmerburn Mulholland, John, Gimmerburn Murdoch, A., Ngapara Murdoch, George, Naseby Murdoch, John, Eweburn Murray, William, Patearoa Naseby Pastoral Investment Co. (Limited), Eweburn, Naseby Nicholson, D., Rough Ridge Nicholson, J., Rough Ridge ... Nolan, Michael, St. Bathan's O'Brien, Timothy, Wedderburn O'Connell, James, Hyde O'Neill, John, jun., Hamilton's O'Neil, Stafford, Patearoa Paterson, Andrew, Waipiata Paterson, Anthony, Gimmerburn Pearce, Emelen, Waipiata Pearson, Alexander, Kyeburn Pirrie, George, Rough Ridge 6136 36'3 1801 8000 200 594 6.32 47' ■6.3 2.32 39 2 ■97 534 146 298 48 1650 4199 5/6 595 3'8 2399.3 276 '65 700 1718 499 533 400 805 '5' 598 703.3 200 191 400 605 302 362 4770 3041 1700 5162 102 Nil 540 437 537 117 292 206 495 103 400 25 ■552 3385 599 294 Nil 16500 348 221 180 800 1120 3654 298 483 J88 705 2001 ■5' 898 5655 202 217 300 600 286 282 324 554 Nil 182 497 242 168 89 25.3 893 910 358 ■3 2 293 180 988 800 454 222 232 300 773 301 IOOO 1466 490 975 293 195 530 750 468 5858 293 Nil 12873 Nil 292 300 704 292 1285 1385 689 967 264 297 873 800 493 578o 502 389 '4392 1001 600 376 75 345 37 2 300 394 500 500 225 35° 273 383 499 161 360 665 ■54 181 725 25'

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No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1895, 1396. Pottinger, John, Eweburn Preston, J. H., Longlands, Kyeburn Price, George, Blackstone Hill Price, George, Blackstone Hill Pugh, John, Gimmerburn Ramsay Brothers, Springfield, Hyde Rawcliffe, John, Kyeburn Reed, F. S., Naseby Reid, James, Kyeburn Reid, J., Patearoa Roberts, John, Patearoa Roberts, Mark, Gimmerburn Ross and Glendinning, Lauder, Beck's Rowley and Hamilton, Hamilton's Ryan, J., Kveburn Ryders, A. St. G., Waipiata Scott, James, Gimmerburn Scott, Robert, Kyeburn Scott, R., Kyeburn Sharkey, Mrs. Martha, Gimmerburn Shaw, R., Gimmerburn Shennan, Watson, Puketoi, Hamilton's Sinclair, John, Gimmerburn Smith, J. R., Naseby Smithson, Richard, Hyde Spain, Thomas, Ophlr Spedderi, James, Gimmerburn Staveley, John, Rough Ridge Stephens, Thomas, Naseby Tannahili, Margaret, Styx, Linburn Taylor. John, Kyeburn Til'lick, W. R„ Rough Ridge Tregonning, W. H, Waipiata Trotter, Alexander, Hyde Trotter, Robert, Hyde Turnbull, G., Hillside, Blackstone Hill Turnbull, R. M., Patearoa Turnbull, W., Blackstone Hill Turner, Thomas, Blackstone Hill Udy, Emmeline, Hamilton's Weir, John, Gimmerburn Whitehead, W., Naseby Williamson, John, Hyde Williamson, Mrs. K., Hyde Williamson, K., Hyde Williamson, T., Blackstone Hill Wilson, Robert, Patearoa Young, J. O, Waipiata 486 5600 124 124 300 2050 42 474 96 "597 569 63063 23890 1940 794 788 181 '85 23960 196 293 1190 455 190 188 30 596 688 650 457 282 400 29997 325 95 286 5°° 6007 297 Nil 302 2100 66 439 60 61 ■2.34' 554 49756 Nil 670 2.399 900 75.3 8.33 302 192 23860 230 278 3°o 1212 585 190 298 '50 466 59' 756 Nil 588 149 26417 166 58 227 1114 142 1900 980 498 39° 595 292 325,689 '059 2200 1264 295 545 297 375,044 VINCENT COUNTY (In Dunstan Subdivision). Alexander, James, Ophlr Allen, Peter, Ida Valley, Ophir Allison, Mungo, Hawea Flat Anderson, John, Queensberry Anderson, Thomas, Luggate Anderson, Peter, Ophir Anderson, Thomas, Ida Valley, Ophir Aston, Charles, Ida Valley, Ophir Barnetson, William, Bendigo Beck, C. P., Alexandra South Bell, Dugald, Hawea Flat Bell, Sir F. D., Ida Valley, Ophir (Black's) ... Blackwood, Stronach, and Co., Mount Pisa, Cromwell Brady, William, Ophir Brown, Archibald, Beck's Burton, George, Bald Hill Flat Butler, John, Bald Hill Flat Campbell, Malcolm, Makarora Campbell, R., jun., Galloway, Alexandra S. Chappie, J. O, Ophir Charles, W. J., Matakanui Clark, Samuel, Queensberry Clouston, Thomas, Ophir Corrigall, James, Ophir Corrigall, James, jun., Ophir Cotter, Patrick, Hawea Flat Cowan, J. B , Bannockburn Crawford, John, Clyde Curran, Maurice, Hawea Flat 656 500 11 292 298 200 3°2 296 31269 38728 684 403 240 110 128 187 2.32 220 298 334 2000 29558 Nil 186 488 85 2400 5400 45413 718 660 249 773 700 500 248 12000 69 65 200 472 Nil 2400 4420 42803 678 400 Nil 754 563 295 269 7000 59 98

No. of Sheep on April 30, April 3 1895. 1896. I April 30, 1896. Dalgety and Co. (Limited), Morven Hills and Ardgour, Tarras Donnelly, Mrs. Elizabeth, Matakanui Duhig, Benjamin, Lowburn Ferry Falconer, James, Bald Hill Flat Flannery, P., Ida Valley, Ophir Flannery, Thomas, Ophir Fleming, John, Kawarau Gorge Fox, F. and T., Hawea Flat Fox, John, Hawea Flat Grierson, David, Luggate Hamilton, John, Beck's Harding, O, Queensberry Harrington, J. C, Ophir Haugh, James, Hawea Flat Henderson, John, Tarras Holden, O, Queensberry Horn, F. and A., Bannockburn Huddleston, Christopher, Matakanui Hurley, Michael, Makarora Isbister, Malcolm, Ophir Iversen, A. O, Earnscleugh Flat, Alexandra John, S. and W., Hawea Flat Johnston, Thomas, Cromwell Jopp, Andrew, Moutere, Alexandra South ... Kane, John, Luggate, Cromwell Kemp, J. R., Bald Hill Flat Kingan, William, Hawea Flat Kinney, Alexander, Ophir Laidlaw, W., Matakanui, Ophir Laidlaw, W. S. EarnBcleugh, Clyde Leask, William, Ophir Lee, Edward, Ophir Love, Robert, Ida Valley, Ophir Macdonald, Malcolm, Ophir Martin, H. R., Beck's Mason, George, Queensberry McAdie, George, Ida Valley, Ophir McArthur, J., Clyde McCarthy, John, Hawea Flat McDonald, Patrick, Ida Valley, Ophir McGettigan and Sorrenson, Bald Hill Flat... Mcintosh, Alexander, Ida Valley, Ophir Mcintosh, G. N., Ida Valley, Ophir Mcintosh, Peter, Tarras Mcintosh, Robert, Disputed Spur, Ophir ... Mcintosh, R., Ida Valley Farm, Ophir Mcintosh, W. K., Ophir McLean, John, Bendigo McLennan, Joseph, Hawea Flat McNaughton, James, Alexandra South McRae, John, Tarras Moran, Mrs. Lucy, Tinker's, Matakanui Morris, C. J., Albertown Munro, Donald, Tarras Naylor, Benjamin, Clyde Naylor, George, Ophir Nevill, James, Ophir Neville, Thomas, Ophir N.Z. and A. L Co., Kawaru, Bannockburn... Nicolson, Donald, Ophir Noone, John, Ida Valley, Ophir O'Connell Brothers, Nevis O'Donnell, Charles, Bendigo Olds, Richard, Cromwell Oliver, A. A., Clyde Oliver, Lane, Bendigo Parker, Hon. E. W., Mount Pisa, Cromwell Partridge, H., Lowburn Pederson, James, Ophir Perriam, J. W., Lowburn Perriam, William, Lowburn, Cromwell Pbin, K., McL., Alexander Pitches, A. E., Ophir Pitches, John, Ophir Plew, F. W., Lauder Creek, Beck's Purvis, Alexander, Ida Valley, Ophir Raper, Francis, Ophir Read, John, Matakanui Read, Stephen, Ophir Ritchie, James, Cromwell Scott, James, Ophir Sheppard, John, Matakanui Sloan, James, Ophir 103773 66768 754 '99 983 60 34 385 '99 100 393 196 196 Nil 86 300 192 '56 Nil 5°° 502 200 374 56 '53 200 970 49 186 192 125 275 '3 162 890 ■°5 77 17651 592 35 696 2990 28427 18535 707 35 218 35 170 726 Nil 543 587 390 96 •45° 45 796 656 2 5> 1268 16501 502 3' 395 2482 22617 18136 954 70 472 554 343 80 92 1460 385 887 521 1215 1150 '5° 454 1167 609 81 Nil 180 475 287 166 9' 1291 Nil 720 879 40600 200 101 419 2105 696 100 20 95 482 180 169 95 '39' 40 IOO 1983 49000 1096 998 3000 182 203 2 33 _8_5 1229 3000 228 94 162 420 559 1918 322 354' 694 600 64 186 '73 442 300 900 190 203 225 74 36375 83 '35 585 432 1016 200 '993 446 755 61 151 '34 388 303 855 98

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No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1895. 1896. Sloan, James, jun., Ida Valley, Ophir Sloan, John, Ophir Sloan, Patrick, Ida Valley, Ophir Smith, J. C, Bald Hill Flat Spethman, C. H, Ophir Stewart, W. G., Makarora Stuart, W., Ida Valley, Ophir Tobin, Henry, Queensberry Towan, John, Grove Farm, Cromwell Truesdale, Alexander, Matakanui Tuohy, Thomas, Hawea Flat White, John, Ophir Wilkinson, George, Bald Hill Flat Wilson, Arthur, Ophir Wilson, James, Cambrians Wilson, John, Ophir Wilson, Thomas, Alexandra Wilson, R., Matakanui 906 878 121 372 297 55' 89 74 192 272 430 644 45 2422 935 989 44' 57° 754 893 Nil 172 293 308 75 61 181 282 419 476 48 2079 98.3 1587 396 Nil 411,542 340,269 LAKE COUNTY (In Dunstan Subdivision). Allen, John, Arrowtown Anderson, Gideon, Pembroke Baird, B. R., Arrow Kiver Baird and Elliott, Malaghan's, Queenstown... Barker, Jesse, Pembroke Bell, Dougald, Kingston Broadie, D., Crown Terrace, Arrowtown Brown, Alexander, Lower Shotover Brown, John, Queenstown Butel, John, Arrow River Butel, Peter, Arrow River Cameron, E. A., Closebum, Queenstown Cameron, Ewen, Matukituki, Pembroke Cockburn, John, Arthur's Point Colquhoun, Charles, Pembroke Cronin, Jeremiah, Glenorchy Cumming, Wm., Malaghan's Douglas, James, Frankton Duke, Stewart, Queenstown Dunery, James, Glenorchy Dwyer, Matthew, Frankton Ellis, Mrs., Invercargill Evans, Mrs. O, Cherry Farm, Frankton Fenn, J. O, Paradise Flat, Glenorchy Fitzpatriek, D., Spear Grass, Malaghan's ... Fraser, Andrew, Glenorchy Fraser, Hector, Greenstone, Kinloch Gantly, Patrick, Arthur's Point Goodman, Daniel, Branch Creek, Cardrona ... HaineB, C. H, Glenorchy Halliday, R. J., Pembroke Hansen, Christen, Frankton Harrison, Richard, Garston Hazell, D., Miller's Flat, Malaghan's Ironside, John, Pembroke Jolly, D. O, Arrowtown Kelly, Philip, Arthur's Point Kerin, John, Cardrona Kerin, P., Royal Bum, Arrowtown Kinross, Thomas, Gibbston Lambie, Andrew, Branches Skipper's Little, Walter, Cardrona Low, Charles, Arrowtown Mackay, Henry, Pembroke McBride, Francis, Frankton McBride, John, Greenstone, Kinloch McConachy, P. H., Glenorchy McDonnell, Thomas, Arrowtown McKenzie, Alexr., Beach Bay, Queenstown McKenzie, Hugh, Beach Bay, Queenstown... McKinley, David, Arthur's Point, Skipper's McKinnon, Angus, Malaghnn's McLean, J., Half-way Bay, Queenstown McLeod, D., Kingston McMillan, Finlay, Skipper's Point Meiklejohn, Mrs. J., Queenstown Miller, John, Branch Creek, Cardrona Miller, Lewis, Malaghan's Milne, James, Fern Hill, Queenstown Monson, E., Queenstown Murchland, John, Garston 225 52 842 '33'0 171 344 42 136 182 ,685 5' 1426 4445 4500 200 197 5io 2308 4.300 99 8040 128 1869 53° 600 696 62 51 192 '31 323 95 270 107 89 7" 9670 288 Nil '3 "5 142 898 60 718 2490 54 3000 190 ■34 497 1916 5000 51 8810 384 "33 532 542 600 38 '7 187 100 102 100 535 132 2ico 196 393 20 .313 92 277 31 '5° 97 81 595 '8.3 '493 '99 388 Nil 2078 38 36 180 5000 49 40 192 600 30.30 1284 '50 1316 7020 200 3255 97 250 395° 30 502 3530 IOOO 90 1580 5000 ■ 00 2 57 6 47 '45 3000 Nil 93

No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1895. 1896. Murray, Thomas, Arrowtown Naylor, Frederick, Nokomai N.Z. Land Association, Lint., Kawarau Falls and Dooley's Creek, Frankton N.Z. Land Association, Lmt., Earnslaw and Lake Hayes, Frankton Ohlson, P., Garston Paterson, A., Ayrbnrn, Queenstown Paterson, W., Ayrburn, Arrowtown Pritchard, Robert, Arrowtown Reid, Peter, Lower Shotover Scoles, William, Arrowtown Smith, John, Glenorchy Southland Investment Co., Kinloch Stewart, W. G., Mount Albert, Makarora ... Studholme, Robert, Pembroke Trotter, W. S., Greenvale and Lorne Peak, Invercargill Trotter, W. S. D., Lorne Peak, Invercargill Turnbull, R. and O, Wanaka, Pembroke ... Turner, J., Queenstown Valpy and Co., Glenorchy Waites, O, Queenstown Waller, and Oakden, Glenorchy Whelan, James, Arrow River White, George, Arrowtown Wither and Co., Queenstown Wraytt, J. A., Garston '87 '87 12487 152 '77 ' 1508 458o 3457 3ooo 11700 400 272 920 800 801 3464 92 14043 47 2200 10000 588 278 95° Nil 760 3260 '77 10109 380 26360 252 7"'5 47 Nil 192 2554 Nil 258 7180 362 74 50 283 .378.3 ■8.3 200 7000 500 WAIHEMO COUNTY (In Dunedin Subdivision). Allen, E. G., Port Chalmers Amyes, R. H, Palmerston Anderson, John, Palmerston Arnot, Peter, Palmerston Baker, T. S., Goodwood Bank N.Z. Ests. Co., Bushy Park, Palmerston Bayly, W. H, Green Vallev Bell, A. D., Shag Valley, Waihemo Bennett, William, Hyde Benton, James, Palmerston Brown, R., Macrae's Flat Brown, T. E., Terrace Farm, Palmerston ... Buchanan, Gilbert, Inch Valley, Palmerston Butler, A., Flag Swamp Butters, Alexander, Flag Swamp Carnegie, James, Shag Valley, Palmerston ... Clark, George, Macrae's Flat Clark, Henry, Moonlight Cochrane, James, Palmerston Cochrane, William, Palmerston Connolly, P. A., Hyde Coutts, George, Dunback Cowan, Charles, Macre's Flat Cox, John, Dunback Craig, A. and G., Palmerston Craig, Archibald, Shag Valley Craig, William, Shag Valley Cumming George, Palmerston Cunningham, William, Dunback Currie, William, Hyde Davies, A. G., Dunback Davis, Louis, Green Valley Day, Mrs. Amelia, Palmerston Deem, John, Waihemo Dent, George, Green Valley Dent, Thomas, Green Valley Donaldson and sons, Macrae's Duncan, John, Hillhead, Dunback Elsom Brothers, Macrae's Flat Finnie, D. H, Moonlight Flynn, Daniel, Macrae's Flat Flynn, Lawrence, Macrae's Fraser, Hugh, Palmerslon Fraser, James, Moonlight Freeland, John, Morrison's Garvan, Archibald, Dunback Gately, Thomas, Deepdell, Macrae's Flat ... Geddes, James, Palmerston Gifford. Lawrence, Moonlight Gifford, Peter, Macrae's Flat Glover, F. G., Dunback 168,799 123,903 1235 358 280 1885 396 288 397 414 6148 1480 21000 3190 200 894 876 _o6 47i Nil 6.361 970 20219 3.380 Nil Nil 997 99 198 Nil ■54 151 2190 94 1565 202 2173 Nil Nil 1981 593 ■37 180 85 265 458 2.378 698 829 109 60 100 247 99 220 Nil 2.37 2300 497 171 .30 492 127 9 99 "9 '43 1300 249 38 171 200 Nil 1786 997 5556 182 124 73' 283 2800 256 ■34 '58 ■350 '99 50 184 '5 52 1210 1482 8540 .87 200 695 300 2900 180

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No. of Sheep on April 30, 1895. April SO, 1896. Willcock, Lot, Dunback Wright, Andrew, Goodwood, Palmerston ... Young, James, Flag Swamp 172 580 I92 8l 574 162 (In Oamaru Subdivision.) Cameron, James, Palmerston Chisholm, William, Palmerston Cockerill, J. F., Macrae's Dreaver, Mrs. Janet, Palmerston Fleming, Anthony, Palmerston Galloway, W. B., Dunrobin, Dunback Gordon, Angus, Janet Peak, Palmerston ... GufSe, David, Palmerston Jack. W. J., Palmerston McGradie Bros., Palmerston McGregor, Charles, Palmerston McLeod, Donald, Palmerston Miller, James, Palmerston RuBsell, Andrew, Palmerston Welsh, ThomasJPalmerston '37,3 12 '32,743 500 61 169 67 2477 303 97 82 '99 493 Nil '65 92 Nil 294 263 595 600 680 70 6,258 353 107 5' 274 266 756 Nil 552 -I 1 (In Dunstan Subdivision.) Hay, Mrs. M., Macrae's Flat Matheson, J. E., Hartfield, Hyde McLennan Brothers, Macrae's Flat Teviotdale, Alexander, Hyde 3,375 3892 '590 35oo 898 9,880 3440 '573 3620 898 Total in county 9,53' '53,45° 145,649 WAIKOUAITI COUNTY (In Dunedin Subdivision.) Aitcheson, John, Waikouaiti Allcock, T. and S. H., Waikouaiti Apes, James, Pukiteahi Apes, W., Puketeraki, Merton Bannatyne, Alexander, Waikouaiti Bell, J. and T., Waikouaiti Borthwick, Robert, Whare Flat Bray, Benjamin, Waikouaiti Buckland, II., Kiatoa, Waikouaiti Cameron, Alexander, Flag Swamp Cameron, Alexander, Nenthorn Cameron, A. and R., Hummockside and Flag Swamp Chapman, James, Dunback Clyma, John, Spring Farm, Beaconsfield ... Colehan, John, Waitati Coutts, John, Jane Field, Palmerston Dempster Brothers, Flag Swamp Dempster, Thomas, Hawkesbury, Waikouaiti Dempster, William, The Glen, Waikouaiti... Diack, J. P., Waikouaiti Douglas, Alexander, Tumai, Waikouaiti Douglas, J., Mount Royal, Palmerston Dunbar, David, Waikouaiti • Dunbar, David, Waikouaiti Duncan, John, Corner Bush, Merton Duncan, Peter, Tumai, Waikouaiti Ellison, John, Pukiteahi Falconer, Mrs., Waikouaiti Fraser, G., Evansdale Fry, G. R., Waikouaiti _" Galbraith, John, Waikouaiti Gilmore Bros., Beaconsfield Gunn, Alexander, Waikouaiti Hagan, Robert, Flag Swamp Hallum, John, Waikouaiti Heckler, W., Hawkesbury, Waikouaiti Jefferis, R., Knoll Farm, Flag Swamp Johnston, Thomas, Flag Swamp Kane, Peter, Fairview Farm, Beaconsfield ... Kirkpatrick, A., Waitati Le Brun, Ann, Cargill Street, Dunedin Lindsay, John, Flag Swamp Macau lay, John, Flag Swamp Mackelden, Walter, Waikouaiti Mathwes John, Karitane McBride, William, Cherry Farm, Waikouaiti McGill, James, Waikouaiti 788 70 5° 837 999 IOOO 13819 162 IOO 38' 2097 IOOO 20 '97 5°o 394 695 2130 28627 293 696 778 70 5° 821 290 859 1100 13700 37° Nil 385 2185 Nil Nil .69 606 Nil 394 473 Nil 2705 1 389 389 3300 41 262 60 5295 83 162 9' 172 44.3 200 1080 172 484 182 770 594 2711 182 496 393 "51 1580 554 596 2 95S 98 486 708 20 ■54 494 567 253 5'6 806 270 193 494 585 240 1008 300

No. o) leep on April 30, April 30, 1895. 1896. Goodley, Alexander, Shag Point Gray, James, Dunback Griffiths, J. and S., Macrae's Flat Hanlon, D.j Moonlight Hartstonge, J., jun., Macrae's Flat Hayes, John. Moonlight Heffernan, William, Macrae's Flat Isbisler M. J., Dunback Jones, Thomas, Macrae's Flat Jordan, Mrs. E., Dunback Kennard, Aaron, Goodwood, Palmerston Kennedy, David, Dunback Kennedy, James, Flag Swamp Kilgour, Alexande , Goodwood, Palmerston Kinney, J., Hyde Kitchen, James, Palmerston Kitchener, II., The Grange, Dunback Lee, Matthew, Green Valley Lee, Robert, Macrae's Flat Matheson, A. McA., Hyde Matheson, James, Palmerston Matheson, John, Palmerston Matheson, M., and Sons, Hyde Matheson, M. E., Hyde Matheson, R., Morrison's MeBean, Donald. Palmerston McCullocli, William, Dunback McCullock and Black, Moonlight McDonald, Ewen, Green Valley McDonald, Mrs., Goodwood, Palmerston McElwee, Robert, Palmerston McEwing, Dugald, Dunrobin McGregor, John, Waihemo McKay, John, Moonlight McLaren, Alexander (Exors. of), Greenfold, Palmerston McLean, John, Moonlight McLeod, P., Islay Downs, Green Valley McRae, Duncan, Macrae's Flat Millar, Mrs. A. D., Green Valley Millar, Mrs. Joham, Palmerston Morrison, J., Coal Creek, Morrison's Muir, A. G., Green Valley Muir Bros., Shag Valley, Palmerston Muir, David, Green Valley Muir, Ellen, Green Valley Munro, Donald, Palmerston Murray, Mrs. Jane, Dunback Murray, John, c/o. Walter Murray, Dunback Murray, Walter, Dunback Nolan, Mary, Moonlight O'Neill Brothers, Palmerston Paterson, W., Palmerston Phelan, Patrick, Macrae's Flat Philips, James, Dunback Phillips, David, Dunback Pollock, William, Green Valley Handle, William, Moonlight Mitchie, James, Dunback Ross, David, Goodwood, Palmerston Ross, David, Meadow Bank, Palmerston Ross, Donald, Coulhill Farm, Palmerston ... Ross, G., Palmerston Ross, George, Shag Valley Ross, James, Kartigi Estate, Shag Point Roy, John, Moonlight Service, J., New Smithston, Palmerston Sheehy, John, Moonlight Simpson, Alexander, Macrae's Sinclair, Nicholas, Hyde Sloan, G., Roebank, Flag Swamp Stanley, Thomas, Macrae's Flat Steel, Robert, Palmerston Stenhouse, Mrs. Janet, Palmerston Stewart, John, Dunback Stewart, John, Macrae's Sutherland, George, Palmerston Sutherland, J. and A., Palmerston Thompson, John, Deepdell, Macrae's Flat ... Thompson, J. R., Macrae's Thomson, J. S., Goodwood Trotter, Alexander, Hyde Trotter, Clement, Hyde Walsh, John, Green Valley Ward, F-, Waikouaiti 4,32 800 '394 492 1089 383 200 1200 1069 7°o i486 396 800 374 400 1190 '398 16 1500 45 100 292 1036 1104 9' 479 1064 800 300 106 13861 555 Nil 99 '8571 687 82 446 218 2080 1724 '345 486 695 186 252 79 142 1100 44.3 226 2248 1400 1464 95 594 Nil '94 100 IOC 2172 IOI 111 100 503 95 329 '50 4695 1500 795 600 1770 2650 700 100 80 284 82 81 498 396 90 484 '94 160 150 4298 i960 231 500 837 700 1680 2750 500 100 5° 674 480 48 465 395 40 294 '57 100 298 2214 4345 100 7° 250 4900 1800 61 1603 2500 200 295 136 1049 532 26 170 574 194 590 292 1.300 296 488 700 1894 3>oo 47° 192 298 29 42 524 3' 98 57' •52 680 .395 '55° 280 Nil 554 396 912 405 574 394 900

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No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1895. 1896. McLeod, Murdoek, Beaconsfield McLeod, Norman, Palmerston McRae, Alexander, Nenthom Nankivell and Sons, Waikouaiti Neill, F. F., Waikouaiti Orbell, A. S., Waikouaiti Orbell, Mrs. Henry, The River, Waikouaiti Park, James, Waikouaiti Paterson, James, Flag Swamp Peddie, Thomas, Macre's Flat Pratt, J. T., Karitane Pratt, John, Pukiteahi Pratt, Thomas, Karitane Puddy, William, Flag Swamp Rawiri Mairai, Karitana Russell, Charles, Seacliffe Scott, Henry, Merton Souter, William, Flag Swamp Stringer, Robert, Flag Swamp Stronach, F., Waikouaiti Sullivan, M., Waitati Townsend, J. A., Waikouaiti Walker, Ellen, Flag Swamp White, Peter, Merton Whitely, Alfred, Nenthom Wilson, David, Flag Sw«mp 7i 995 1059 4680 15196 2 93 142 400 99 1288 234 80 610 81 1024 IOOO 2239 4900 9910 300 "9 358 101 Nil 9'3 299 5° 81 54 881 ■38 Nil 118 1100 62 780 ■65 1582 30 _! 9 820 250 1200 '3 39 (In Port Chalmers Subdivision). Baker, J. J., Waikouaiti Campbell, A., Merton Foote, John, Purakanui Gordon, W., Purakanui Harrison, J. W., Port Chalmers Jennings, W., Purakanui Mawson, J, The Broadleaves Farm, Purakanui McGillivray, George, Merton Mullaney, Michael, Merton Percy, William, Waitati Robertson, J. E., Port Chalmers Semple, A., Double Hill, Waitati Sime, James, Purakanui Stevenson, John, Double Hill, Waitati Sutherland, James, Purakanui White, George, Merton White, Thomas, Merton Wise, C, Merton 97,667 92,3" 29 188 .67 83 304 32 497 300 42 21 171 ■75 100 269 355 Nil 400 293 30 19 82 200 87 345 49 500 20 2 39 91 39 600 Nil 312 78 Total in county 2,97.3 .3,144 100,640 95,455 PENINSULA COUNTY (In Port Chalmers Subdivision). Baillie, James, Sandy mount Clearwater, Robert, Portobello Dickson Brothers, Belmont, Portobello Dougall, J., Quarantine Island, Pt. Chalmers Duckmanton, H., Newstead, Portobello Geary, W., jun., Portobello Gunn, Donald, Sandymount Harwood, 0. and W., Portobello Kellas, H., Hooper's Inlet, Portobello Larnach, D., Dunedin Lewis, A. G., Portobello Lewis, John, Portobello Macandrew, J., Portobello McAuley, J. J., Portobello Mitchell, Richard, Hooper's Inlet., Portobello Muir, James, Portobello Murray, P., sen., Sandy Mount, Portobello, North, Alfred, Portobello Nyhon, D., The Camp, Sandymount Nyhon, John, Sandymount Riddle, J. and J., Sandymount Robertson, William, Sandymount Russell, G. G., N.E. Harbour Syan, Patrick, Portobello 48 56o 4000 69 5' 13 25 458 82 98 359 377 49 282 4600 72 52 20 2.3 .38.3 89 200 67 250 493 .38 494 56 98 594 327 75 590 72 20 82 850 82 94 6 9 8 327 88 470 382 65 322 9,5i8 9,026

No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1895. 1896. TAIERI COUNTY (In Dunedin Subdivision). Adam, Wm., jun., Otakaia Aitcheson, John, Island Farm, Waikouaiti ... Allan, John, Bellfield, Middlemarcb Allan, John, Taurima, Greytown Allan, John, The Holmes, East Taieri Allan, Joseph, Hopehill, Greytown Anderson, John, Riverside Andrew, David, Grange, Mosgiel Atkinson, F., Middlemarch Ballingall, Margaret, Clark's Barron, Alexander, Mosgiel Barron, Robert, Hindon Bathgate, John, Island Farm, Outram Baxter, Matthew, Brighton Beattie, Henry, Middlemarch Beatl.ie, John, Whinfield, Maungatua Bell, John, Whare Flat Bell, J. T., Waikouaiti Blair, J. B., Abbotsford, Outram Blair, J. W., Outram Boyd, A. and J., Hindon Station, North Taieri Boyd, A. and J., Rockland, North Taieri ... Brown, Alex., Lamb Hill, Abbotsford Brown, Mrs. Janet, Mosgiel Bruce, John, Greytown Buckland, J. O, Rock & Pillar, Middlemarch Callander, J. and J. A., East Taieri Cameron, Ewen, Middlemarch Carnie, Alexander, Hindon Carruthers, David, Maungatua Charters, R., Ury and Springbank, Mosgiel ... Christie, Thomas, Greytown Clark, E., Middlemarch Clarke, Charles, Greytown Clarke, John, Outram Cockerill, Benjamin, Middlemarch Collins, John, Mount Hyde, Outram Crossan, W., Berwick Cullen, Robert, Greytown Currie, Williamson, North Taieri Dean, Alexander, Hindon Deans, John, Hindon Dennieton and Co., Terrace Range, Berwick Dickson, Mrs. A., Kuri Bush Doherty, F., Hindon Dore, Charles, Middlemarch Douglass, Alexander, East Taieri Dow, James, Dowfield, Outram Elliott, James, Strath-Taieri, Becks Ewart, Thomas, Hindon Ewing, R. A., Whare Flat Ferguson, James, Woodside Findlay, Mrs. E., North Taieri Findlay, John, Mosgiel Finnie, R., East Taieri Finnie, Thomas, Saddle Hill Fletcher, P., Middlemarch Flett, G. E., Otakaia Forbes, James, Greytown Ford Brothers, Allanton Freeman, Charles, Middlemarch Freeman, J., Abbotsford Fulton, F. C, Lee Flat, Outram Fulton, J. (Executors of), Ravenscliff, Outram Garrett, John, jun., Hindon Gawn, Robert, Deer Park, Mosgiel Gibson, A. P., North Taieri Gibson, Robert, Keinton, North Taieri Gilbert, James, Middlemarch Gordon, Thomas, jun., Hindon, Maungatua Gordon, Thomas, Maungatua Gow, James, Invermay, Mosgiel Grant, William, Clairinch Farm, Outram ... Gray, James, Kuri Bush Gray, John, Maungatua Grieve and Burnett, North Taieri Harrison, James, Hindon Harrison, James, Middlemarch Harvey, Robert, Woodside Hastie, A., jun., Greytown Hinchcliffe, A. B., Hindon Hinchcliffe, A. B., Hindon 46 580 656 1300 96 2708 49 ■58 95 900 6.5 3.37 300 100 1591 384 92 885 603 8000 21000 7686 166 546 69.3 448 2187 992 170 148 294 688 95 34 493 162 677 992 294 198 2400 87 63 5522 84 Nil 1068 492 148 2824 22 186 20 900 20 .392 500 Nil 1591 300 122 786 358 634 8550 20242 7012 42 1176 4881 280 1600 558 159 180 390 748 Nil Nil 34 152 12 681 ■7'3 390 2 73 2074 15 82 6162 1950 5' 2100 585 753 383 16 402 27 28 267 7o 20 124 2390 1067 11647 963 49 600 900 3730 61 Nil 2700 851 793 390 90 594 27 400 '77 99 1371 1167 10874 1041 49 38.3 970 39.30 203 300 1507 269 1416 97 1000 386 99 35 149 466 466 248 1205 270 1050 70 200 269 158 81 '5 2 305 Nil

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No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1895. 1896. Heenan, Daniel, Maungatua Heenan, Edward, Maungatua Heenan, Mrs., Maungatua Higgins, Charles, Hindon Higgins, William, Middlemarch Hughan, David, Taieri Beach Jaffray, W., Saddle Park, East Taieri Jenkins, W., Burks Jennings and Ashby, Berwick Jones, W. G., Middlemarch Junge, Louis, Middlemarch Kerr, Mrs., Middlemarch Kennedy, W., Shannon, Clark's Keveleskie, F., Allanton Kirkland, William, Middlemarch Knudsen, Charles, Middlemarch Law, Robert, East Taieri Le Cren, H. J. (Exors.), Clark's Leishman, Robert, Whare Flat Leitcb, Peter, Kuri Bush Lobb, A., Brighton Mabson, W. R., Green Island Mackay Brothers, Hyde Mackenzie, Peter, Hindon Macpherson, D. and A., Berwick Maisey, J. M., Woodlands Marchbank, Miss Mary, Maungatua Marshall, David, North Taieri Marshall, Robert, Outram Marshall, Robert, Pine Hill, Dunedin Martin, W. R., Lee Stream Mason, W. D., Middlemarch Matheson, George, Mount Allen, Hindon ... Matheson, James, Hindon Matheson, R., Mount Allen, Hindon Matheson, T. and J., Berwick McDiarmid, William, Woodside McDonald, Alex., Clark's McDonald, Duncan, Hindon McDonald, John, M aungatua McDonald, John, Whare Flat McDonald, Roderick, Whare Flat McFarlane, A. and J., Dunedin McFayden, Niel, Middlemarch Mcintosh, Angus, Middlemarch McLay, Thomas, Middlemarch McLean, Neil, Kilbride Farm, North Taieri McLeod, Alexander, Mosgiel McLeod, Stewart, Woodside McMillan, John, Whare Flat McPhee, John, Middlemarch McRae, Donald, Mt. Ross, Middlemarch ... McRae, Duncan, Strath Taieri (Macrae's Flat) Miller, Mrs. Christina, Maungatua Miller, J., Outram Milner, Celia, Longhill, North Taieri Mitchell Bros., The Downs, Outram Muir, John, jun., North Taieri Muir, Robert, North Taieri Murray, H. J, Middlemarch Murray, John, Middlemarch Murray, Peter, Lee Stream, Outram Murray, Roberts, & Co., Gladbrook, Dunedin Nichol, G., Abbotsford Station, Clark's Nimmo, John, Riccarton, Mosgiel Nolan, John, Middlemarch O'Connell, E., Middlemarch O'Neill, Robert, Middlemarch Oughton, W. H, North Taieri Palmer, Henry, Otakaia Paterson, Mrs. Barbara, Middlemarch Patrick, James, Outram Patrick, William, Balmoral Farm, Outram ... Peat, Andrew, Clark's Peat Brothers, Mount Gowrie, Clark's Peat, David, Clark's Peat, John, Clark's Perkins, George, Kuri Bush Pogson, G. W., Cottesbrook and Barewood, Middlemarch Popham, Thomas, Middlemarch Potter, Thomas, Clark's Rankin, Andrew, Gowrie Farm, Outram Reid, Mrs. Agnes, Otakaia 6oo 499 433 ■79° 190 23 989 897 686 282 '539 ■97 111 IOOO 21 Nil So 498 505 100 259 305 490 5' 424 '95 35 8000 340 82 24 394 88 379 37 ■54 Nil 1674 720 1450 5° 218 Nil 112 70 477 172 2274 690 2250 '50 282 293 3925 94 95 Nil 112 76 '570 1004 '45° 25i 909 156 100 800 '59 1600 770 1600 450 240 3582 IOO 197 297 552 IOOO '993 230 132 1140 1600 59 30 550 268 1091 2240 3600 938 Nil 173 1192 2150 5000 897 57 '97 '375 498 270 2844 596 190 26396 15000 1090 645 500 170 '97 1500 1240 220 1284 Nil 264 2026 475 287 2650.3 14900 1032 698 400 170 30 1600 "3'7 1015 "5 956 2400 1258 1283 '05 2527 60 890 2197 1185 1290 '5 2962 2547 1298 435 297 2332 1300 Nil Nil

No. of Sheep on April 30, 1895. April 30, 1896. Reid, D., Salisbury Farm, Dunedin Reid, W. and N., Deep Stream, Outram Reid, W. and N., Maungatua, Outram Robertson, J. and A., Outram Robinson, R., L. Waipori & Granton, Berwick Robinson, Robert, jun., Berwick Rollinson, S., Whare Flat Ross and Glendinning, Barewood, Dunedin Runciman, R., Brighton Scott, W. A., Middlemarch Shand, William, Greytown Shennan, John, Berwick Sidey, John, jun., Middlemarch Smith, C. D., Middlemarch Sparks, Robert, Maungatua Spratt, P., Vliddlemarch Sounness, A. and A., Shandfield, Otakaia ... Sounness, J., Otakaia Stephenson, R. S., Middlemarch Stevenson, Mrs. U., Greytown Stewart, Archibald, Middlemarch Stewart, Robert, Garthmyl, Middlemarch ... Sutherland, Alexander, Otakaia Sutherland, George, Middlemarch Sutherland, J. H., West Taieri Sutherland, P., Otakaia Thompson, A. O, Otakaia Thompson, Thomas, Middlemarch Thomson, Alexander, Maungatua Thomson, W., Banks, Maungatua Thomson, William, Greytown Todd, W. O, Islington, Mosgiel Trust & Loan Co., Barkley Estate, Glenore Trust and Loan Co., Traquair, Glenore Walsh Brothers, Kuri Bush Webb, Hugh, Taioma Whitton, R. B., Middlemarch Williamson Brothers, North Taieri Wilson, J. H, Rosebank, Berwick Wilson, Robert, Romarua, Clark's Wilson, Thomas, Kuri Bush Wright, James, Broomlands, Mosgiel Wyllie, James, Outram Young, S., Mosgiel Young, T. E., Outram 1062 954 5090 2 75 344o 200 82 12515 20 '59 2468 30 2800 909 953 5957 244 3550 99 148 13903 84 200 1880 26 2500 99 55 392 288 97 182 '5 1084 2173 196 1996 100 77 708 '494 3° 545 40 Nil 292 6528 726 300 182 136 180 Nil 60 226 880 '33 '39 256,383 3.33 382 184 62 227 26 1077 2994 272 '947 IOO IOO 366 1540 183 5.30 89 70 6394 1497 253 193 203 182 8189 64 410 200 242 140 255,649 BRUCE COUNTY (In Dunedin Subdivision). Adam, J., Bon Accord Lodge, Milton Adam, John, Clarkesville Adam, ThomaB, Waihola Adam, William, Louden's Gully, Akatore ... Aitchison, James, Clarkesville Aitchison, George, Kaitangata Aitken, Robert, Milton Alexander, Thomas, Milton Allison, Alex., Clarkesville Allison, Daniel, Milton Allison, J. and J., Milton Anderson, A. H., Stirling Anderson, G, Balmoral, Stirling Anderson, J. O, Stirling Andresen, H. J., Waitahuna Gully Armstrong, W., Milton Athy, Sabina, Akatore, Milton Baxter, Circle Hill, Milton Beattie, James, Milburn Begg Brothers, Hill End, Bishop's Bell, William, Waihola Bell, William, Stirling Bishop, James, Hillend, Bishop's Blackie, Alexander, Kaitangata Blackie, Allan, Castle Hill, Kaitangata Blaikie, James, Milton Blake, C. F., Lovell's Flat Borthwick, Robert, Taieri Beach Bower, John, Stoney Creek Bowie, Charles, Hillend, Lovell's Flat Boyd, E., Stirling Boyle, John, Milton Brown, Alexander, Milton Brown, James, Waihola 66l 140 142 55 '3' 74 100 IOO 75 7i 579 470 75 40 100 400 37 183 "5 14800 300 *94 795 604 315 70 i47 90 100 693 350 284 5' 300 35 100 82 97 Nil 784 465 89 80 700 454 53 145 80 15000 340 211 697 495 360 80 '83 580 200 272 12 78 97 66 259 131 no 60

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No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1895. 18B6. Bruce, James, Louisville, Milton Bruce, Neil, Waitahuna Bryce Bros., Spring Hill, Lovell's Flat Brysan, Thomas, Akatore, Milton Burke, Tobias, Milton Calder, A., Burleigh Farm, Lovell's Flat Callanan, Patrick, Manuka Creek Cameron, Ewen, Clarksville Campbell, D., Stoney Creek, Balclutha Campbell, Donald, Lake Waipori, Berwick... Campbell, George, Millburn Cannon, Thomas, Milton Carrick, A., Lakeside, Waihola Chapman, Robert, Waihola (Dunedin) Clark, David, Clarkesville Clark, J. D., jun., Lovell's Flat Clark, W. and R., Adamsthorpe, Clarkesville Cockburn, Walter, Milton Cockerill, Job, Milton Corson, George, Milton Craig, R., sen., Springhill, Manuka Creek ... Craigie, Richard, Henley Crane, James, Taieri Beach, Waihola Cranston, J. 0., Fernyhaugh, Milton Crozier, Janet, Waitahuna Crozier Brothers, Manuka Creek Currie, William, Burnside, Lovell's Flat Dewes, Susan, Waitahuna Gully Dolan, Francis, Milton Donachie, James, Clarkesville Douglas, J., Little Valley, Millburn Dowdell, W., Berwick Drinnan, James, Milton Drinnan, James, jun., Lovell's Flat Drinnan, William, Millburn Driver, H, Clarendon Estate, Millburn Duff, William, Mary Hill, Waihola Dunlop, Archibald, Lovell's Flat Dunn, William, Riversdale, Milton Durrant, William, Waitahuna . ... Duthie, E. M., Milton Duthie, J. A., Milton Elliott, George, Lovell's Flat Fahey, James, Milton Fairbairn, Robert, Taieri Beach Falconer, C. (Trustees of), Glenkilrie, Milton Farquharson, John, Milton Farquharson, W., Lovell's Flat Featherstone, Thomas, Milton Ferguson, R., Milton Finch, John, jun., Millburn Finch, Mark, Milton Fletcher, Murdock, Glenore Flett, D., Circle Hill, Milton Flett, H. B., Table Hill, Millburn Forsyth, A., Milton Forsyth, Charles, jun., Table Hill, Milton ... Forsyth, James, Milton Foster, Godfrey, Millburn Fraser, Alexander, Milton Fraser, William, Lovell's Flat Frazer, James, Taratu, Kaitangata Fyfe, David, Millburn Gardyne, G., Akatore Gilroy, G. H., Stirling Glenlidi Estate Co., Akatore, Milton Glenn, John, Milton Graham, Alexander, Milton Graham, George, Manuka Creek Graham, Joseph, Wainola Grant, George, Milton Green, S. E., Taieri Beach Grey, Annie, Adam's Flat Grey Brothers, Clarendon, Millburn Grey, James, Millburn Grey, John, Millburn Grey, William, Millburn Groves, W. H., Akatore, Milton Guthrie, H., and Others, Waihola (Dunedin) Hagen Brothers, ClarkeBville Hagen, Samuel, Table Hill, Millburn Haggart, Hugh, Wangaloa Haggart, J. and H, Wangaloa Haggart, Peter, Wangaloa 250 109 1382 59 37 224 50 1969 9' 40 43 78 300 1868 '43 453 1100 '5' '59 731 200 256 399 289 9' 392 373 91 254 100 294 568 863 1300 259 2096 218 92 4.3 372 262 90 '457 86 27 Nil Nil 1675 96 36 84 170 252 1400 183 368 380 1100 1.3.3 148 855 292 290 494 285 48 29.3 Nil 122 '74 Nil 3339 20 2 544 885 697 257 2695 194 76 Nil 297 85 399 797 450 '53 164 97 400 '79 191 Nil 344' 130 300 300 590 372 182 .373 810 253 101 300 '93 18o 200 349° l6l 255 608 348 190 '783 234 40OO IOO 142 176 182 150 '57 70 858 4' 700 800 92 2127 327 35 67 194 18 1990 97 355 194 4234 77 '34 '39 Nil 189 162 74 898 83 58S 998 88 2267 Nil 39 80 230 Nil

1 No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1895. 1896. Hall, George, Lovell's Flat Hall, W., Clarkesville Halpin, Thomas, Lovell's Flat Hanley, John, Clarkesville Harvey, George, Stirling Harvey, Henry, Lovell's Flat Harvey, James (Trustees), Stirling Hawker, Henry, Stirling Hawker, Robt., Crescent Farm, Stirling Henderson, John, Inch-Clutha,Clarkesville... Hewitson, R. and W., Lovell's Flat Higgie, Alexander, Taieri Beach Higgie, Andrew, Taieri Beach Higgie, John, Milton Hislop, A., Stirling Hitchen, T., Adam's Flat Hood, Thomas, Clarkesville Horne, Thos., Hillend Houliston, G., Mary Lea, Stoney Creek Howie, J., South Bridge, Milton Hughan, John, Taieri Beach Hutton, Peter, Glenledi, Milton Inglis, James, Milton Jackson, William, Manuka Creek Johnson, T., Roseburn, Wangaloa Johnston, T. A., Lorraine, Balclutha Johnston, W. J., Milton Kane, James, Lovell's Flat Kelly, William, Kaitangata Kerr, Abel, Clifton Hill Farm, Milton Kerr, H. W., Milton Kilgariff, Thomas, Milton Kinder, J., Stoney Creek, Lovell's Flat King, Alexander, Stirling King, James, Stirling Kirkness, James, Stirling Kreft, John, Milton Kydd, George, Wangaloa Landells, James, Kaitangata Lane, E. M., Glenore Lawrence, James, Sea View, Kaitangata Lawrence, Thomas, Kaitangata Liddell, J., Taieri Beach Lindsay, George, Birkenshaw, Milton Little, Thomas, Bishop's Livingtone, A., Taieri Beach Lockhart, James, Milton Lockhart, William, Milton Lowery, Alexander, Milton Lowery, Charles, Levell's Flat Lowery, John, Stirling Lowery, Thomas, Clarkesville Maby, Patrick, Milton Mackay, James, Waihola Marshall, James, Southbridge, Milton Marshall, Matthew, Stony Creek Martin, George, Southbridge, Milton Matthew, Charles, Millburn McAlpine, VI icbael, Table Hill McCallum, Archibald, Table Hill, Milton ... McCallum, John, Table Hill, Milton McCaw, William, Glenore McCorkindale, Adam, Manuka Creek McCorkindale, Alexander, Manuka Creek ... McCorkindale, Mrs. M. Waitahuna McDiarmid, A., Inch-Clutha McDonald, D., Millburn McDonald, George, Stirling McElrea, James, Milton McFaull, Hugh, North Branch, Milton McGill, Peter, Milton McGill, Peter, Milton McGilp, N., Fairfax McGuigan, James, Rosebank, Milton Mcintosh, John, Bleaton Farm, Milton McKay, D., Waitahuna Gully McKay, Robert, Millburn McKechnie, A., Milton McKenzie, J. A., Deep Creek, Taieri Beach... McKenzie and Leonard, Balclutha McKenzie, D., Taieri Beach McKinnon, N., Circle Hill, Milton McLaren, A., Table Hill, Milton McLean, James, Southbridge, Milton 586 592 1010 180 ■55 44i 700 187 30 IOO '5i '87 375 200 404 40 [87 577 6i 180 170 475 130 107 7.3 130 282 187 43' 129 908 594 54 95 700 72 9' 127 30 47 96 129 2289 200 497 130 60 192 241 "79 400 9' 5° 120 '57 191 262 426 780 587 5' Nil 65 375 399 72 9' 96 27 60 74 124 3264 '5 95 87 1680 140 300 60 36 96 211 3'8 96 .98 30 47' Nil 100 546 36 38 '56 176 552 207 106 146 582 28 90 130 180 97 167 895 '35 329 38 107 "9 74 171 10 80 111 565 52 '77 200 507 203 ■79 597 100 282 78 j 200 Nil 203 ■73 299 Nil 81 50 196 29 152 77 60 45 94 956 50 895 Nil 285 81 645 378 75

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No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1895. 1896. McLean, William, Clarkesville McLeod, James, North Branch, Milton McMaster, D. (Exors. of), Waihola McNeill, Henry, Circle Hill, Milton McPharson, D., Fairfax Merrilees, Jessie, Taieri Beach Miller, Claus, Manuka Creek Miller, W. H., Spring Vale, Manuka Ck. ... Mills, R. and T., Southbridge Mills, Thomas, Milton Milne Brothers Milne, James, Taieri Beach Mitchell, D., Ardmore, Wangaloa Mitchell, Mrs. O, Wangaloa Moir, J. and R., Hillend Monfries, David, Table Hill, Milton Moore, George, Manuka Island, Balclutha ... Moore, William, Berwick Morgan, David, Glenledie, Milton Morgan, D. and D., Taieri Beach Morrison, Archibald Stirling Morrison, James, Stirling Morrison, Malcolm, Kaitangata Mosely, John, Stirling Mosely, Joseph, Stirling Mosley W. S., Inch-Clutha, Stirling Muir, Hugh, Manuka Creek Muir, William, Mahuka Creek Murray, Hugh, Forest Hill, Clarkesville Murray, Murdoch, Milton Murray, Robert, Mary Bank, Clarkesville ... Nelson, A., Crofthead, Lovell's Flat Newbigging, J. L, Milton N.Z. Trust and Loan Co., Roxburgh, Glenore Noble, W., Hillingdon, Milton Ottrey, George, Milton Palmer, E. F., Meadow Bank, Cla-kesville ... Palmer, John, Mount Stewart, Glenore Parker, Benjamin, Stirling Parlane, Andrew, Milton Paterson, R., Barnego Falls, Balclutha Paterson. R., jun., Hill End, Balclutha Paterson, T., Hill End, Lovell's Flat Patterson, John, Millburn Patterson, W. and J., Millburn Paul, Robert, Milton Pearson, John, Akatore, Milton Pearson, Joseph, Milton Pennell, J. O, Kaitangata Petrie, James, Stirling Pettigrew, Thomas, Manuka Creek Pillans, Miss A. S., Stirling Pillans, W. S., Balclutha Porter, J., Milton Prentice, James, Waipori, Berwick Pringle, J., Southbridge, Milton Pringle, riobort, Milton Rabbit, Thomas, Milton Raitt, D., Waihola Gorge Raitt, James, Wimbledon Farm, Stirling ... Reid, E. G., Milton Reid, James, Mount Misery, Milton Rekowske, A. F., Milton Rennie, Alex., Clarkesville Robertson, Alexander, Circle Hill, Millburn Robertson, William, Wangaloa Robinson, Margaret, Milton Robinson, Robert, Southbridge,'Milton Robinson, W., Milton Robson, Robert, Lovell's Flat RoBe, A., M., Waitahuna Ross, Margaret, Clarkesville Ross and Cook, Mount Stewart, Manuka Ck. Roulston, Hector, Millburn Roulston, Joseph, Millburn Russell, Clement, Knowe Head, Taieri Beach Russell, H., Taieri Beach Russell, Thomas, Millburn Rutherford, James, Inch-Clutha Solmond, John, Milton Samson, William, Wangaloa Scanlon, J. R., Milton Scott, David, Berwick Scott, Henry, Table Hill, Milton Scott, Mark, Milton 470 494 525 200 82 1.32 1200 266 8i 100 95 849 690 229 596 382 3200 200 242 100 394 28.3 263 36' 97 280 30 394 70 191 12841 800 72 846 1410 68 7000 360 255 268 146 266 282 101 384 47° 376 295 6 64 60 1200 2 59 74 61 66 483 560 282 479 372 3100 202 128 Nil Nil 696 586 196 354 65 98 254 50 60 56 285 11228 799 85 695 1500 '25 74 6100 454 264 .385 Nil 266 242 167 76 232 182 200 161 41 2548 1.33 1000 192 86 47 1130 89 989 192 80 500 Nil 385 78 100 89 Nil 182 100 300 33 300 50 92 332 161 90 ■95 810 272 295 290 1200 70 94 182 280 140 300 2 57 1200 160 253 Nil 187 182 58 397 404 168 610 Nil 74 200 148 62 320 3 2 9 685 79 184 55

No. of Sheep on April 30, April * 1895. 1898. April 30, 1896. Seed, W., Millburn Shanks, D., Millburn Simpson, W., Hill End, Glenore Simson, James, North Molyneux, Kaitangata Sinclair, Hugh, Mount Misery, Milton Sinclair, Sutherland, Waihola Sinclair, Walter, Waihola Small, George, Bishop's Smaill, Andrew, Kaitangata Smaill, Charles, Kaitangata Smaill, James, Mayfield, Inch-Clutha Smaill, Robert, Inch-Clutha Smaill, William, Hawthornden, Kaitangata,.. Smaill, William, Summerhill, Kaitangata ... Smith, James, Waihola Smith, John, Stirling Smith, Joseph, Stirling . . Smith, Joseph, jun., Stirling Smith, J. Lee, Waihola Smith, Peter, Stirling Smith, Wm., jun., Stirling Sneddon, Robert, Manuka Creek Somerville, R. (Executors of), Millburn Steel, W. A., Inch-Clutha Strain, Mrs. Agnes, Millburn Strain, David, Avon Glen, Millburn Strain, William, Millburn Stubbs, W. A., Milton Sutherland, J. and J., Millburn Sutherland, Robert, Table Hill, Waitahuna... Sutherland, W., Round Hill, Waitahuna ... Taylor, C, Stirling Taylor, E. B., Wangaloa Telfer, Andrew, Waitahuna Thompson, David, Table Hill, Milton Thompson, Robert, Springhill, Milton Thomson, David, North Branch, Milton Thomson, Joseph, Milton Thornton, Thomas, Milton Tough, John, Milton Tweedie, David, Milton Tweedie, William, Milton Walker, S., Boundary Creek, Berwick Wallace, Robert, Hillend Williamson, Peter, Millburn Willocks, John, Inch-Clutha, Stirling Willocks, William, Hill End, Stirling Wilson, Robert, Lovell's Flat Wilson and Scott, Waihola Wilson, William, Hillend Wisely, A., North Branch, Milton Wright, Simon, Balclutha Wright, Stephenson, and Co., Coombe Hay, Milton Wyber, William, Milton Wymar, A. A., Waitahuna Yorston, Hugh, Waihola Young, Isaac, Millburn '99 158 220 180 200 595 230 491 475 3.36 299 1123 28.3 2 75 258 348 270 676 464 55 2273 39 ■43 584 200 232 2292 ■97 600 45 2.3 2 73 66 169 1107 161 142 560 86 65 294 227 1300 182 691 125 1262 9' 643 200 70 248 40 192 168 796 248 46 696 425 359 295 902 39' 136 298 556 Nil 614 '97 5' 2171 37 189 53 2 '93 274 1948 97 669 Nil Nil '44 Nil 83 1091 '52 74 575 Nil 47 '97 230 1200 192 866 108 1461 81 759 500 7307 7019 85 179 800 73 161 6.57 180 297 '54,5°3 '60,537 (In Tapanui Subdivision). Bower, Joseph, Balclutha McMillan, J. Gore Rutherford, Peter, Kaitangata (Caversham) Smith, William, Newton, Waitahuna Willocks, J., Hazledell, Stirling 192 '74 302 "99 800 267 Nil 294 '397 896 2854 2667 Total in county '57,'7o 163,391 CLUTHA COUNTY (In Tapanui Subdivision). Abernethy, Joseph, Clinton Aitken, Andrew, Waikaka Valley Alexander, James, Clinton Allison, Alexander, Puerua Allison, John, Puerua Anderson Brothers, Carol, Waiwera Anderson, Mrs. Isabella, Waiwera Anderson, John, Waiwera Anderson, Peter, Waikoikoi Arnott, George, Rongahere Ayson, J. F., Albert Downs, Kaihiku 36 700 495 284 3500 684 400 742 99 700 77 1070 484 310 240 4400 829 200 963 38 579

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No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1895. 1896. Ayson, Peter, Corrydon Farm, Toiro Bagrie, J., Arthurton Bagrie, Robert, Waipahi Bain, J. M., Waipahi Balloch, Alexander, Glenoamaru Bar, James, sen., Waikoikoi Barr, Robert, Waikoikoi Beattie, D., Tapanui Begg, A. O, Clinton (Dunedin) Begg, A. S., The Glen, Romahapa Benson, Charles, Arthurton Black, Daniel, Waipahi Black, Henry, Waikoikoi Black, John, Ashley Downs, Clinton Black, Thomas, Kelso Black. Walter, Waikoikoi Blacklock, Thomas, Waiwera Blaikie, William, Waiwera Boag, Robert, Waikoikoi Bowers, David, Ashley Downs, Waiwera Boyd, A. and J., Hindon Station, North Taieri Boyle, John, Clinton Bradfield, Alfred, Tahitika Bradfield, Frederick, Tahatika Brand, James, Kelso Brand, James, jun., Kelso Bremner, William; sen., Waikoikoi Bremner, W. J., Waikoikoi Broad, Mrs. M. A., Ashdown Farm, Waiwera Broad, W. A., Clinton Brock, Alexander, Waikoikoi Brook, John, Arthurton Brooks, William, Church Hill, Waiwera Brown, Alexander, Wairuna, Abbotsford ... Brown, George, Clinton Brown, George, Waiwera Brown, James, Waipahi Brown, John, Waipahi Brown, L. F., Clinton Brown, W., Cat Craig, Waitepeka Brownlie, Mrs. Ellen, Kaihiku Brownlie, John, Waikoikoi Bruce, J., Te Houka Brugh, Mrs. Isabella, Purekireki Burnett, James, Waikoikoi Calder, J. D., Ratanui Caley, J., Purekiriki Cameron, Donald, Arthurton Cameron, Donald, Inverlochy, Waiwera Cameron, John, Waipahi Campbell Brothsrs, Balclutha Campbell, Hugh, Glenoamaru Campbell, Mrs., Kaihiku Campbell, J., Warepa Carleton, Walter, Ratanui Cawley, William, Waiwera Chalmers, A., Purekiriki Chalmers, Charles, Puerua Chalmers, James, Clinton Chalmers, Robert, Clinton Chalmers, Thomas, Puerua Chapman, Thomas, Clinton Chirnside, Mrs. Elizabeth, Balclutha Chittock, Charles, Waikoikoi Christie, James, Toiro Christie, John, Warepa Christie, Robert, Puerna Clark, Hugh, Gorge, Clinton Clark, Peter, Clinton Clarke, John, Clinton Clarke, P. and D., Waipahi Cleghorn, John, Kelso Clement, Edward, Clinton Cook, Mrs. A., Waiwera Cooper, Charles, Gore Corbett, Simon, Waiwera Couston, Edmund, Toiro Crawford, James, Waikoikoi Crossan, John, Kelso Cruickshank, Isabella, Clinton Cullen, James, Kelso Cumine Bros., Warepa Cumining, Alexander, Crieff, Clinton /-, : T_l__ A..., "28 l8l 902 97 "97 189 174 Nil 1200 181 2 S4 6o 200 2 73 38.34 208 96 142 400 282 1100 i94 355 3750 Nil 265 400 359 343 3200 1008 56i 800 19c '77 168 '56 400 200 587 99 393 8140 '65 300 273 97 91 300 259 600 253 264 400 384 325 3000 907 230 600 Nil Nil ■47 162 797 301 206 ■51 800 5293 947 102 39i ■47 488 45 525 93'o 162 200 '8.3 IOO 6.5' 141 189 9' 900 5264 626 162 289 272 Nil 294 189 •97 200 170 96 82 197 662 Nil 164 2037 79 102 198 Nil 20 600 596 966 1092 70 879 50 200 289 197 192 134 42 600 31 364 190 640 '495 398 382 544 144 238 297 955 342 232 8550 985 249 20 2.33 1050 1720 698 160 359 .98 100 307 400 694 300 293 75'8 946

No. of Sheep on April 30, 1895. April 30, 1896 Cunningham, G. W., Waikoikoi Cunningham, W. Y., Waikoikoi Dalglieah, William, Waitepeka Dallas, Charles, Balclutha Dallas Brothers, Maryfield, Balclutha Davidson, James, Warepa Davidson, John, Clinton Davidson, W. and R., Clinton Dent, John, Puerua Dickie, Mrs. M. K., Tyburn Farm, Kaihiku ... Dickison and Fleming, Pomahaka Divers, George, Arthurton Donald, Robert, Purekireki Downie, William, Waitepeka Duggan, James, Clinton Dunn, David, Romahapa Dunn, George, Puerua Dunn, John, Balclutha Dunn, John, Romahapa Dynes, Robert, Pukerau Edwards, John, Caldervan, Waiwera Eskdale, Peter, Kelso Fahey, Martin, Rockview, Balclutha Farquhar, A. C., Owake Farquhar, Robert, Warepa Ferguson, Daniel, Garlow Farm, Kelso Ferguson and Sons, Waikoikoi Findlay, John, Kakapuaka Fleming, Adam, Gore Fleming, John, Eldon Farm, Kaihiku Ford, John, Tahatika Ford, William, Purekireki ... Forsyth, William, Owake Francis, Anthony, Clinton Friend, James, Tahatika Fyfe, J. and A., Rongahere Fyfe, James, Waiwera Garry, Alexander, Tahatika Geddes, A. W., Ratanui Geggie, John, Mount Bell, Puerua German, Sydney, Clinton Gibson, John, Waiwera South ... Gilfillan, James, Waitepeka Gillespie, Thomas, Purekireki Glover, Robert, Kaihiku Gordon, Alexander, Warepa Gordon, J., Grove Farm, Toiro Gormack, John, Clinton Graham, James, Kelso ... Grainger, William, Kelso Grant, John, Waitepeka Gray, Alexander, Waikoikoi Gray Brothers, Kelso Gray, John, Waikoikoi Gray, Robert, Romahapa Green, J. B., Owake Gregg, W., and Co., Stirling Griffiths, William, Balclutha Gwinne, Joseph, Ratanui Hagen, Samuel, Clinton Halcrow, Andrew, Kelso Hall, A., Clinton Hamilton, A., Clinton Hardie, Robert, Waiwera Harris, John, Kelso Harris, John, Purekireki Harwood and Winton, Glenoamaru Harvie, W., Toiro Hay, George, Glenoamaru Hay, Mrs. J., Hilly Park, Romahapa Hayes, Edmond, Waipahi Heaps, J. W., Purekiriki Heckler, William, Glenfalloch, Warepa Heenan, D., Owake Henderson, J., Romahapa Hitchon Brothers, Waiwera Hocking, Richard, Arthurton Hogg, John, Waitepeka Houli8ton, Adam, Kakapuaka Houliston, Robert, Balclutha Hudson, David, Warepa Hunt, George, Tahatika Hunter, Peter, Balclutha Irvine, James, Wairuna, Clinton 295 485 '94 98 2072 404 273 83 '34 585 294 9' 50 '45 182 111 2800 180 .78 65 484 288 170 663 1989 722 '99 '77 275 120 100 130 480 300 9 497 376 8364 25 92 544 82 325 50 265 327 45 281 497 166 306 1007 25 62 132 161 380 679 369 293 490 ■57 120 2100 3'8 485 '99 90 141 760 353 Nil 69 124 178 86 '5o 50 738 21.34 300 ■95 Nil 595 274 184 600 924 687 70 i77 5 120 148 184 440 Nil 47 412 343 8417 Nil 97 494 96 2 5i 96 473 347 38 271 220 96 373 496 Nil 224 "4 89 420 532 270 374 98 167 62 '85 373 1930 266 180 86 39' 2599 346 2750 31 '95 80 370 420 101 97 298 48 85.3 970 200 223 393 300 151 65 184 37 664 400

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No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1895. 1896. Irving, Richard, jun., Waiwera Jack, D. R., Clifton, Waiwera Jamieson, Thomas, Waiwera Jefferis, B, J., Te Houka Jenkins, T., Meadow Bank, Kelso Johnson Brothers, Clinton Johnston, Alexander, Puerua Johnston, A. D. (Trust), Paiwata, Kaihiku Johnston, George, Kaihiku Johnston, James, Ashley Downs, Waiwera ... Johnston, James, Puerua Johnston, John, Kaihiku Johnston, John, Waikoikoi Johnstone, George, Purekeriki Kean, Thomas, Clinton Kerse, James, Kelso Keys, Josiah, Newtown, Toiro Kirby and Ritchie, Clinton Kirk, John, Kelso Kirk, Robert, Gleukenich, Kelso Kirkpptrick, John, Horseshoe Bend Knowles, H, Warepa Lamb, Robert, Wairuna, Clinton Lamond, Charles, Waitepeka Lamond, James, Puerua Lawrence, Robert, Waiwera Lawson,.David, Waitepeka Lees, Francis, Owake Littlejohn, William, Millbank, Waiwera Lockhead, Thomas, Balclutha Logan, Miss E. L , Clinton Logan, Glasgow, Owake Logan, J. B., Kelso Mackay, Gilbert, Balclutha MacKenzie, F. W. (Exors. of), Pomahaka ... Mackenzie, Mrs. F. W.,. Pomahaka Mackie, Andrew, Toiro Madden, Daniel, Clinton Madden, Thomas, Clinton Main, James, Kaihiku Manning, Mrs. Eliza, Waitepeka Marshall, James, Kelso Matheson, A., Clinton Maxted, B, Pukerau Maxwell, G. W., Clinton McAdie, David, Balclutha McCall, James, Waikoikoi McCallum, George, Waiwera McCallum, William, Clinton McCalman, Donald, Purekireki McDonald, Ronald, Clinton McGaw, Alexander, Waiwera McGillivray, O, Kelso Mcintosh, D., Glenoamaru Mcintosh, S. A., Waikoikoi Mclntyre, A., Waikoikoi Mclntyre, Donald, Pukerau Mclntyre, James, Owake Mclntyre, John, Waipahi Mclntyre, J. Y., Waikoikoi McKay, John, Waikoikoi McKenzie, Alexander, Waiwera McKenzie, David, Waiwera McKenzie, Donald, Clinton McKenzie, Mrs. John, Waikoikoi McKenzie, William, Ardwell, Waiwera McKenzie, William, Waitepeka McKerras, W., Warepa McKinnon, James, Clinton McKinnon, Neil, Clinton McLaren, John, Clinton McLay, James, jun., Clinton McLay, Moses, Kelso McLay, Robert, Glenoamaru McLay, William Glenoamaru McLean, William, Glenoamaru McLean, William, Waiwera McLeod, Isabella, Waikoikoi McNeil, J. B., Blairdale, Balclutha McNeil, John, Balclutha McNoe, S. and J., Asblea, Kelso McPhail, Alexander, Clinton McPhail, Hugh, Clinton 724 472 39 2 1100 397 142 '56 325 120 299 167 1448 300 454 192 298 433 774 '547 1004 '9 56 116 600 185 462 81 286 302 560 100 "39 75 3925 5340 9° 299 202 142 80 600 900 361 297 '374 579 162 161 300 IOO 388 200 '330 293 384 163 393 399 120 716 1500 1208 21 56 82 256 180 302 Nil 299 300 57° Nil 1689 300 Nil Nil 66 300 Nil 186 90 504 496 275 200 109 162 560 593 428 800 692 724 46 300 990 413 397 130 682 2<;o 65 468 199 4890 454 124 453 '99 4'5 798 136 '79 120 2 75 98 127 .67 500 500 503 700 1488 56 82 979 800 293 600 253 53 486 300 556 _6_5 282 392 810 322 '54 85 330 95 180 621 35 219 110 93 32.3 75 282 453 25 44 Nil

No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1895. 1896. McPherson, James, Kaihiku McVicar, A. M., Puerua Megget Brothers, Waipahi Meikle, Robert, Waitepeka Melville, Andrew, Balclutha Mercer, Archibald, Waitepeka Millar, W., Clinton Miller, John, Whitelea, Balclutha Miller, William, Ashley Downs, Waiwera ... Milligan, E., Waitepeka Milnes, George, Waikoikoi Mitchell, John, Purekireki Mitchell, W., Wairuna, Clinton Moffat, John, Springbank, Clinton Moffat, Robert, Balclutha Moffat, V\ illiam, Helenslea, Balclutha Moffatt and Sons, Kaihiku Farm, Kaihiku Morrison, J., Glenoamaru Morton, J., Pukerau Morton, John, Waitepeka Morton, William, Puerua Motion, James, Clinton Muir, Hugh, Clinton Muir, Mrs. A , Clinton Muir, William, Clinton Munro, Donald, Toiro Munro, William, Toiro Murdoch, W. J., Puerua Murray, David, Pukerau Murray, Mrs. Grace, Meadow Bank, Clinton Murray, John, Clinton Murray, Peter, Jesmond, Waipahi Mulrine, W., Romahapa Nicol, Walter, Kaihiku N.Z. and A. L. Co., Clydevale, Waiwera O'Brien, Patrick, Kelso Olsen, F., Clinton Orr, Alexander, Burnside, Clinton Pagan, William, Waiwera South Palmer, James, Kelso Palmer, William, Kelso Park, J. G., Kelso Parks, G., Waikoikoi Paterson, A. A., Port Molyneux Paterson, James, Kelso Paterson, Mathew, Kaihiku Paterson, S. B., Waikaka Paul, James, Waipahi Fetched, W., Puerua Petrie, Alexander, Puerua Quin, J. R., Wairuna, Clinton Rabbit, Patrick, Clinton Rea M., Wairuna, Clinton Reed, H., Purekiriki Reid, Alexander, Waikoikoi Reid, George, Waikoikoi Reid, John, Kelso Renton, Robert (Executors of), Balclutha ... Rhodes, Mrs., Clinton Rhodes, Thomas, Waiwera Rhodes, Watson, Clinton Riddell, Thomas, Warepa Robertson, D., Kelso Robertson, James, Waitepeka Robin, R. and A., Clinton Robinson, Gladstone, Waikoikoi Robinson, Henry, Warepa Roseveare, Charles, Waiwera Roseveare, Joseph, Waiwera Roseveare, Thomas, Waiwera Ross, John, Warepa Ross, John, jun., Warepa Ross, William, Toiro Rowe, Charles, Clinton Roy, James, Wairuna, Clinton Roy, John, Wairuna, Clinton Russell, Alexander, Kelso Russell, George, Kelso Russell, John, Kelso Sandford, fl., Toiro Sarginson, Isaac, Toiro Saunders, A., Owake Scott, George, Port Molyneux '77 99 5'7 164 495 1468 89 '5° 814 785 300 374 20 1100 700 191 876 573 200 260 33' 70 364 397 2575 774 272 696 785 40000 80 250 400 188 493 202 354 81 189 123 759 27 472 90 '957 "3 20 956 800 2 95 394 5' 1100 646 63 182 Nil 224 60 449 234 Nil 100 300 393 2687 585 293 685 •35 780 38133 Nil 183 500 93 493 329 348 200 296 '5 '39 2 '5 '95 Nil 400 94 102 37 2 67 700 178 198 1096 800 35o 180 187 494 140 194 200 _! 9 292 495 82 272 845 800 2000 5°3 600 5° 800 523 '355 108 825 3763 60 936 4249 80 1058 384 403 265 '94 200 700 375 373 272 '74 '79 697 186 223 841 180 88 Nil •95 270 367 38 88 56 295 100 208 Nil 400 2 35

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No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1895. 1896. Scott, James, Ahuriri Flat Scott, James, Waiwera Scott, Patrick, Waikoikoi Shand, Charles, Balclutha Shanks, Hugh, Gore Sharp, R. P., Ratanui Shaw Brothers, Clinton Shaw, John, Finegand, Balclutha Sheddan Bros., Kakapuaka Sheddan, J. and W., Toiro Sheed, Gordon, Wairuna, Clinton Sheed, James, Waikoikoi Shennan, Watson, Conical Hills, Waipahi ... Shiels, J., jun., Port Molyneux Shiels, James, sen., Port Molyneux Shiels, Robert, Puerua Shiels, Robert, Purekireki Sim, Brothers, Purekireki Simmers, R., Springvale, Waikoikoi Simpson, Alexander, Puerua Sinclair Brothers, Pukerau Sizemore, J. E., Pukerau Smart, Samuel, Waiwera Smith, Alexander, Toiro Smith, George, Warepa Smith, J., Glenurie, Kelso Smith, James, Waik'aka Valley Smith, J. M., Glenoamaru Somerville, J. and G., Waitepeka Somerville, J. G., J., and R., Waitepeka ... Soper, Thomas, Balclutha Souness, G. S., Purekeriki Spark, John, Waikoikoi Spittle, John, Waikoikoi Stark, J. W., Waikoikoi Steel, H. E., Wairuna, Clinton Steel, J. A., Kelso Stevenson, James, Clinton Stevenson, James, Riversdale Stewart, Alexander, Kelso Stewart, James, Warepa Stewart, John Waitepeka Stewart, Robert, Gorge, Clinton Stewart, William, Waiwera Styles, G. B., Wendon Valley Sutherland, A., Balclutha Sutherland, Donald, Waiwera Sutherland, Mrs. E., Waitepeka Sutherland, Mrs. Jane, Kelso Sutherland, R., Kaihiku Sutherland, Robert, Waitepeka Tait, John, Waiwera Tait, Robert, Waiwera Tait, Thomas, Waiwera Taylor, James, Springlands, Clinton Taylor, John, Clinton Taylor, Thomas, Clinton Taylor, W'illiam, Waipahi Taylor and Sons, Port Molyneux Telford, Robert, Derwentbank, Waiwera Telford, W. and T, Waiwera Thomson, James, Tahatika Thompson, John, Tahatika Thomson, J. W., Kaitangata Tilson, A., Port Molyneux Tolmie, W. A. (Executors of), Waipahi Trusler, Charles, Arthurton Tulloch, R., Romahapa Turnbull, Joseph, Georgefield, Waipahi Turnbull, William, Clinton Walders, Edward, Waipahi Walker, Miss, c/o W. Rhodes, Clinton Walker, W., Rosebank, Balclutha Wallace, David, Clinton Watt, John, Romahapa Watt, Peter, Kaihiku Weir, Robert, Waikoikoi White, Samuel, Pukerau White, Theodore, Waipahi Whiteiaw, J. O, Romahapa Whitlaw, Peter, Balclutha Whyte, J. F., Tapanui Whyte, Peter, Kelso Williams, Morgan, Kelsp ,,. 1048 8o 172 200 146 '495 300 959 360 398 1050c 26 52 '47 '91 755 864 49.= 784 2 33 192 192 492 585 645 895 376 375 24c 46 565 142 278 '77 262 98 505 s 7 e 60c 161 98 49c 24c 170 298 39 192 280 70 264 180 385 3'94 9' 3400 192 350 200 29365 228 698 1 30 188 130 33 182 •530 IOO 769 352 122 I 1298 Nil 44 '34 172 487 898 273 789 Nil 228 252 598 494 666 980 385 425 900 59 600 2.34 254 '85 267 Nil Nil 589 700 226 69 440 232 120 387 28 '85 390 77 227 196 263 2655 5' 3790 202 380 200 25807 IOO 366 1.382 "5 16864 IOO 455 1772 16768 100 200 34 .87 800 100 1207 300 963 83 853 43 248 84 200 1690 98 '°93 200 926 126 865 21 97 Nil 280 76 200 950 270 200 120

No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1895. 1896. Williamson, Donald, Clinton Williamson, Mrs., R. A., Clinton Wilson, G. and R., Glenoamaru Wilson, James, Annfield, Te Houka Wilson, Thomas, Clinton Wise Brothers, Waitepeka Wright, John, Kaihiku Wright, P. G., Glenoamaru Wyllie, James, Waiwera Young, David, Riseland, Arthurton Young, W., Arthurton Youngson, Alexander, Clinton 1895 IO13 ■43 .38.3 49O 64 290 426 '578 IOO 895 89 373 164.3 396 30 268 400 3",98o .35° '52 397 302,600 TUAPEKA COUNTY (In Tapanui Subdivision). Aitcheson, A., Heriot Aitchison, Samuel, Heriot Anderson, S., Lawrence Armstrong, David, Miller's Flat Bain, W., Roxburgh Barclay, L., Dunrobin Barr, Adam, Rae's Junction Barron, Alexander, Dunrobin Bartlett, George, Waitahuna Bathgate, Charles, Crookston Beard, Henry, Tuapeka West . . Beighton, James, Rae's Junction Bellamy, Jacob, Tapanui Bellamy, Mrs. M. G., Tapanui Bennett, James, Rae's Junction Bennett, John, Roxburgh Beresford, William, Dunrobin Birch, Albert, Roxburgh Black, David, Crookston Blair, Mrs., Tuapeka Mouth Bradshaw, J., Dunrobin Brazil, A. T., Miller's Flat British and Australian Trust and Loan Company, Brooksdale, Tapanui Brook, G., Evans Flat Brook, John, Evans Flat Brown, Alexander, Beaumont, Abbotsford ... Brown, John, Tuapeka Mouth Brownlie, W., Crookston Bruce, Robert, Waitahuna Brydie, Alexander, Lawrence Bulfin, John, Woodley, Tuapeka West Byrn, W., Miller's Flat Caffell, William, Dunrobin Cameron, H. and D., Waitahuna Cameron, Hugh, Lawrence Cameron, J. and A., Fassifern, Tapanui Campbell, Alexander, Dunrobin Carson, John, Evans Flat Clack, Mrs. William, Heriot Clark, Samuel, Miller's Flat Clarke, J., Moa Flat, Heriot Clayton, H. O, Evans Flat Cleghorn, John, East Bank, Tapanui Cocherane, John, Tuapeka West Colquhoun, W., Lawrence Coskery, Robert, Beaumont Cotton, Robert, Waipori Courtier Brothers, Roxburgh Cousins, Thomas, Blue Spur Cowie, Robert, Weatherstone Crossan, Matthew, Miller's Flat Crossan, Robert, Roxburgh Crowley, Mrs. Daniel, Lawrence Cullen, John, Horseshoe Bend Cullen, W. and J., Crookston Cullen, W., Crookston Cumming, William, Beaumont Cununing, Patrick, Lawrence Cummings, G., Beaumont Cunningham, Jas., Roxburgh Dalziel, Christopher, Tuapeka West Daniell, S., Tuapeka Mouth Diamond, Patrick, Dunrobin Dickison, David, Pomahaka Dickison, John, Mainholme, Pomahaka Donaldson, John, Roxburgh '97 20 24 '94 300 689 485 600 896 95 40 2000 28 86 454 295 '94 227 22098 18868 '25 103 506 874 101 192 '99' 400 i77i 3' 300 200 70 68653 656 789 150 Nil 32 222 182 94 292 740 699 800 900 98 103 45 2000 47 Nil 393 400 302 J 7S 118 22592 202 210 15230 ■47 252 70 554 883 80 172 2174 300 '435 85 292 200 251 67877 Nil 172 100 7260 292 192 IOOO 200 891 140 66 1198 '58 70 98 94 6060 342 196 894 258 564 '97 86 200 1191 3'8 100 406 495 1586 3364 1400 109 1 300 J 7 75 "49 364 240 526 2165 Nil 2433

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No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1895. 1896. Downey, Mrs., Tuapeka Mouth Drysdale, John, Evans Flat Duff, William, Dunrobin Duffy, Phillip, Lawrence Duncan, JameB, Tapanui Dunnet, C. F., Kelso Dunlop, J. P., Heriot Edgar, John, Burnfoot, Tapanui Edie, Edward, Dunrobin Edie, John, Springfield, Dunrobin Edie, John, jun., Dunrobin Edwards, John, Waitahuna Edwards, Thomas, Tapanui Elder, John, Roxburgh Elliot, Robert, Flodden, Tapanui Elliot, R. T., Inglebank, Tapanui Elliott, Robert, Beaumont Elliott, Matthew, Roxburgh Elliott, Matthew, jun., Roxburgh Eskdale, James, Tapanui Eskdale, Mrs. J., Clifton Park, Tapanui Eskdale, William, Tapanui Fahey, James, Tuapeka West Fahey, Thomas, Evans Flat Ferguson, D., Crookston Ferguson, Malcolm, Tapanui Findlay, James, Heriot Finlay, John, Dunrobin Fraser, Alexander, Clark's Flat, Lawrence ... Fraser, David, Tuapeka Mouth French, Margaret, Lawrence Galbraith, Henry, Waitahuna Galbraith, J., Rosebank, Tuapeka West Galvin, Patrick, Bald Hill Flat Gent, John, Tuapeka Mouth George, Richard, Roxburgh Gordon, A., Roxburgh Gordon, George, Heriot Graham, Moore, Miller's Flat Grieve, James, Tuapeka Mouth Grundy, J., Lawrence Gunn, Donald, Rae's Junction Gunn, R., Lawrence Hall, John, Tuapeka West Hammond, Mrs. Thomas, Waitahuna Hancock, Richard, Lawrence Hand, John, Miller's Flat Harris, Mrs. A. G., Roxburgh Harris, John, Kelso Hart, James, Tuapeka West Haugh, A., Dunrobin Haugh, David, Dunrobin Haugh, John, Dunrobin Haugh, William, Dunrobin Haughton, J., Roxburgh Hayes, James, Tuapeka West Heath, Robert, Dunrobin Henderson, James, Kelso Henderson, J. M., Ormaglade, Miller's Flat Henry, S., Bellamy, Evans Flat Herbert, J. F., Ardmore, Kelso Herriot, Samuel, Heriot Hetberington, John, Tuapeka Elat Hewitt, John, Tuapeka Mouth Hiscock, Frank, Roxburgh Hogg, John, Evans Flat Honner, Mrs. Bridget, Miller's Flat Hore, W. M., Blue <pur Howat, John, Tapanui Hughes, George, Tuapeka West Hunt, Michael, Evans Flat Hunter, Robert, Tuapeka West Inglis, J., Roxburgh ' ... Johnston, J. A., Pomahaka Keen an, Daniel, Tuapeka Mouth Kell, W. and T., Waitahuna Kelly, William, Evans Flat Kempthorne, E., Heriot Kerr, John, Miller's Flat Kerse, Charles, Dunrobin Kerse, John, Park Hill Kirk, Richard, Heriot Kirk, Samuel, Heriot Kirke, Mrs. J. P., Kelso 385 1240 40.3 230 500 I 6 800 1464 477 252 388 195 465 1180 182 1660 1400 292 1600 399 150 270 790 1600 894 "99 12781 2544 594 80 255 848 881 Nil IOOO 393 "93 190 986 495 294 101 "497 1988 418 493 1097 200 1692 489 399 134 385 ■85 287 5' 10 39.3 196 5' 999 800 252 300 7' 800 100 392 270 250 '5 2 250 171 198 302 9' '51 168 100 75 100 283 76 190 1805 12055 10000 900 297 394 72 996 40 470 274 191 152 454 192 147 107 125 424 Nil 166 199 200 302 305 192 Nil 74 2076 Nil 9084 ■3430 199 55 52 96 745 101 170 1798 172 78 100 800 37° 1694 927 698 3200 325 690 297 300 200 2983 14350 152 9i 9' 488 170 '44 2082 170 96 895 525 1276 900 2800 290 645 192 300 200 ? Il 3

No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1895. 1896. Klingst, 0. F. A., Waitahuna West Lamb, William, Tapanui Lindsay, William, Miller's Flat Livingston, William, Waitahuna Lundey, James. Horseshoe Bend Lusk, W. H., Crookston Mackay. Alexander, Pomahaka Mackay, Alexander, Pomahaka Mackay Brothers, Horseshoe Bend Mackay, John, Tuapeka West Mackie, John, Riversdale, Tapanui Mackintosh, Thomas, Roxburgh Main, John, Beaumont Mainland, John, Waikawa Valley Manson, Donald, Waitahuna Manuel, Moses, Coal Creek Flat Mark, Henry, Lawrence Marks, Thomas, Surcullion Farm, Lawrence Marshall, James, Dunrobin Matheson, George, Lawrence Matheson, Mrs., Lawrence Matheson, Norman, Crookston Mayow, Thomas, Heriot McAra, Robert, Waitahuna McAuley, John, Waitahuna McCarthy, M., Miller's Flat McCaw, Robert, Waitahuna McCluskey, Daniel, Weatherstone McColl, Donald, Vine Bank, Tapanui McCorkindale, D., Waitahuna McCorkindale, Malcolm, Waitahuna McCormack, Norman, Pomahaka McCormick, H., Waitahuna McCormick, J., Waitahuna McDonald, Charles, Crookston McDonald, J. and D., Tapanui McDonald, M., Roxburgh McDonald, Neil, Dunrobin McDonald, R., Ormaglade, Miller's Flat ... McDonald, W., Heriot McDuff, J. and D., Kelso McElwain, S. R., Heriot McFarlane, W., Tapanui McGougan and Herbert, Heriot McGregor, Archibald, Dumbarton McHarry, James, Kelso Mclnnerney, Patrick, Tuapeka West Mcintosh Brothers, Dumbarton McKay, Alexander, Kelso McKay, David, Manuka Creek McKay, Hugh, Pomahaka McKay, William, Roxburgh McKay, W., Park Hill McKeieh, Robert, Lawrence McKenzie, A. F., Dunrobin McKenzie, Andrew, Park Hill McKinley, John, Lawrence McKinnon, John, Rae's Junction McLean, Charles, Dunrobin McLeod, William, Tuapeka Mouth McLogblin, John, Shingle Creek, Roxburgh McLoughlin, Thomas, Roxburgh McMillan, Lachlan, Evans Flat McMillan, Thomas, Tuapeka Mouth McMillan, William, Waitahuna McPhail, Angus, Moa Flat, Dumbarton McRitchie, Norman, Tapanui McRobert, John, Tuapeka Mouth McWhirter, J. S., Miller's Flat Milne, George, Waitahuna Moffat, Archibald, Rae's Junction Moore, Mrs. Mary, Tuapeka West Mouat, A., Tuapeka West Muir, John, Dunrobin Mullen, Charles, Tuapeka West Munro, Finlay, Lawrence Munro, Finlay, jun., Tuapeka Flat Murdoch, R., Waitahua West Murney, James, Moran Park, Tapanui Murray, George, Lawrence Murray, William, Waitahuna Ormond, Patrick, Roxburgh Osborne, William, Tuapeka West Oxenbould Brothers, Waitahuna ioo 400 598 4600 116 403 28 785 25' 594 281 200 62 996 96 37 237 5036 554 '97 ■97 397 20 498 180 186 5' 191 180 975 IOOO 855 360 887 149 IOO 369 '.32 181 400 251 4290 109 393 183 Nil 787 290 919 296 240 56 69 900 87 82 Nil ' 4259 >5 2 500 182 90 343 200 427 173 '59 32 593 187 1200 1300 598 420 983 152 11616 200 398 84 500 167 2906 199 100 174 2710 181 300 202 67 4OI 300 4' 186 Nil 99 300 9'4 182 1182 336 203 100 9i 151 1496 100 295 232 2 75 40 386 1064 199 1417 467 990 306 388 87 397 200 96 136 1900 200 84 1290 67 1362 45° 124 79 98 296 493 148 966 141 562 202 40 1189 80 1049 353 170 Si 9' 490 138 960 527 186

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No. of Sheep on April 30, 1895. April 30, 1896. Parker and Sons, Roxburgh Pearson, John, Lawrence Perry, William, Pomahaka Phillips, William, Beaumont Pope, ThomaB, Wetherstone Potts, Andrew, Tapanui Potts, N. O., Lawrence Potts, Robert. < rookstown Poynter, G. F. B., Pomahaka Pringle, F., Miller's Flat Quinn, W illiam, Tapanui Ramsay, William, Crookston Ranger, George, Heriot Real, James, Tuapeka West Reid, Simon, Crookston Revie, Archibald, Crookston Richardson, Robert, Miller's Flat Ridd, Robert, Miller's Flat Robertson, Daniel, Spring Valley, Tapanui... Robertson, Duncan, Waitahuna Robertson, J. N., Lawrence Robertson, John, Crookston Robertson, Peter, Lawrence Robertson, T. G., Heriot Rodger, R. A., Tapanui Rose, John, Waitahuna Ross, James, Lawrence Roughan, Denis, Tuapeka Roughan, Thomas, Waitahuna West Rowe, Alfred, Waitahuna Ryan, Jeremiah, Waitahuna Scott, John, Waitahuna Scott, Thomas, Waitahuna Scrymgeour, W. T., Teviot Station, Lawrence Shanks, W. J., Heriot Shearing, J., Springbank, Crookston Shearing, Samuel, Crookston Sheath, William, Tapanui Sheenan, John, Tuapeka West Shiels, Peter, Miller's Flat Sillars, John, Miller's Flat Skinner, John, Tuapeka Mouth Sim, A. H, Heriot Sim, G. G., Crookston Sim, James, Crookston Sim, Thomas, Crookston Sim, W. F., Crookston Smith and Sons, Greenfield, Lawrence Smith, G. A., The Downs, Roxburgh Smith, J., Fassifern, Tapanui Smith, John, Avoca, Tuapeka West Spencer, J., Dunrobin Steel, John, Miller's Flat Stevenson, Adam, Beaumont Stevenson, Daniel, Waitahuna Stewart, John, Crookston Stewart, John, Tuapeka West Stewart, Robert, Crookston Sutherland, John, Waitahuna ' Swan, Adam, Heriot Taborn, James, Lawrence Tamblyn, H. A., Coal Creek Flat Tamblyn, John, Coal Creek Flat Tamblyn, Joseph, Coal Creek Flat Thomson, Alexander, Kelso Trimble, William, Waitahuna Tubman, Edward, Dumbarton Tubman, Mrs. Margaret, Moa Flat, Dumbarton Turnbull, George, Pomahaka Walker, G. S., Lawrence Watson, Campbell, Roxburgh Waugh, William, Miller's Flat Webster, John, Waitahuna Westcott, W. P., Cherry Farm, Ettrick Whelan, I homas, Roxburgh Whyte, A. R., Tapanui Wilde, Arthur, Waitahuna Gully Wilkins, Timothy, Dunrobin Williams, T. E., Tuapeka West Williamson, Sinclair, Waitahuna Wilson, John, Wetherstone Wilson, Robert, Roxburgh 234 9' 57° 300 594 708 2 95 395 140 288 100 392 1500 1236 400 277 701 39 2 '47 2320 1470 96 2400 53 162 674 80 96 30862 96 995 697 246.3 120 462 500 212 75 333 400 '4 372 742 340 275 476 ■55 5°o 200 260 1591 1126 400 207 500 285 Nil 39.3 1500 2095 90 2297 9° ,69 190 795 57 ■47 183 31000 116 9.38 765 1247 92 592 682 190 ■94 493 1672 686 492 3113.3 3094 1063 851 132 97 t33 349 241 384 283 4060 400 Nil 387 289 393 484 21 666 1005 192 467 1227 788 442 25650 2972 1600 7.33 '5 2 25 '38 400 700 479 3408 372 59 394 322 393 433 282 59° 997 388 400 So 600 200 291 1712 998 279 352 295 394 267 680 90 283 2100 "5 400 456 '5 1 96 8 100 116 97

No. of Sheep on April 30, 1895. April 30, 1896. Wood, Robert, Beaumont WoodhouBe, James, Roxburgh '785 1096 J 594 1470 (In Dunedin Subdivision). Blaikie Brothers, Hermitage, Waitahuna Buckland, J. 0., Waipori Stn., Middlemarch Corry, Samuel, Waitahuna Cowan, John, Waitahuna Evans, Thomas, Waitahuna Gully Fuldseth, Peter, Waitahuna Jackson, Mrs. Catherine, Waitahuna Redpath, Mrs. A., Annslea, Waitahuna Ross, John, Waitahuna Ryan, Martin, Waitahuna 375,'35 379,840 '99 4995 95 196 2 39 600 335 '5' 350 400 345 Nil 88 160 176 o Nil '47 500 393 Total in county 7,56o 382,695 2,409 382,249 SOUTHLAND COUNTY (In Tapanui Subdivision). Adams, C. W., Otaraia Aim Brothers, Mataura Island Aitken, Andrew, The Glen, Gore Aitken, George, Wendon Valley Aitken, J. A., Lasswade Farm, Waikaka Valley Aitken, P. T., Waikaka Valley Allan, Alexander, Pukerau Allan, James, Wynaham Anderson, George, Mokoreta Anderson, Henry, Otama Anderson, James, Pine Bush Anderson, James, Otama Bridge Anderson, John, Gore Anderson, John, butcher, Fortrose AnderBon, Robert, Whare Range, Gore Anderson, W. M., Wendon Valley Andrew, David, Kaiwera Archibald, A. W., Wendon Valley Archibald, Daniel, Otamita Armstrong, William, Gore Arthur, William, Anise Hill, Clinton Atkinson, Robert, Chatton Ayson, Alexander, Waikaka Valley Ay son, William, Waikaka Baird, Mrs. Mary, Gore Ballantyne, John, Waikaka Barclay Bros., Wendon Barron, Peter, Wyndham Baxter, Mrs. Isabella, Otama Beange, Alexander, Oware, Wyndham Beaton, Kenneth, Tokonui Gorge Beck, John, Wendonside Bell, Alexander, Edendale Bennett, J. W., Otaraia Bews, David, Mokoreta Bews, Samuel, Mokoreta Black, Alexander, East Chatton Black, William, Waikaka Blair, Robert, Otara, Fortrose Blakie, James, Gore Blakie, Walter, Mokoreta Bowmar Brothers, Otaraia Boyer, W. F., Waikaia Bradbury, John, Waikaka Brand, James, Wendon Brewster, James, Tokonui Bristow, S. H, Mataura Broom, Thomas, Wyndham Brown, A. and J., Knowsley Estate, Mataura Brown, James, River Bank, Gore Bruce, John, Otama Buckingham, J. H, Waikawa Valley Burns, James, butcher, Wyndham Burrall, George, Waikawa Valley Burrows, Mrs. Caroline, Waikaia Burt, J. A., Cairn Run, Mokoreta Byars, Alexander, Gore Byars, John, Gore Calder, William, East Chatton Cameron, A., Banvie, Mataura Cameron,D. A., Glenfalloch, Nokomai 2686 497 47 591 400 489 no 213 150 180 2 73 490 48 141 1100 200 322 226 236 778 225 20 58.3 166 160 1200 5° 242 64 142 1256 726 75 496 495 570 "2 Nil Nil 184 385 496 586 35 99 >8 1100 96 200 Nil 59' 252 5 700 277 Nil 833 293 99 1361 92 238 Nil 128 228 300 190 100 20 136 1679 76 800 62 270 ■ 2 S Nil Nil 800 293 .65 35oo 69 272 235 22 118 '3 9249 626 5' 50 284 303 '95 '73 2118 Nil 297 200 96 98 8 8283 781 234 558 972 9089 495 1180 14000

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No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1895. 1896. Foster, Thomas, Mokoreta Fowler, Donald, Gore Fox, G. J., Fortrose Frame, Robert, Pukerau France, R. E., Pukerau Fraser, Donald, Gore Fraser, Donald, Fortrose Fyfe, Williams, Quarry Hills Gall, Alex., Waikaia Gall and Paterson, Waikaia Gallaher, James, Fortrose Gait, Allan, jun., Kyledale, Mataura Gait, James, Mataura Gardiner, David, Stanley Hill, Gore Gardyne, Robert, Waikaka Gilchrist, Duncan, Waikaka Valley Gillanders, Duncan, Wendonside Gillanders, Mrs. Mary Ann, Wendonside ... Gillespie, David, Gore Gillespie, Lawrence, Chatton Gillespie, Mrs. Margaret, Chatton Glendinning, Thomas, Mokoreta Glover, Adam, Pukerau Golden, H., Pine Bush Gourlay, Robert, Mataura Graham, Thomas, Otama Gray, John, Mataura, Greenlees, John, Wyndham Greenshields, John, Wyndham Gregg, George, Tokonui Gorge Gregory, Archibald, Wyndham Gregory, Mrs. Mary, Fortrose Grieve, Alexander, Wyndham Gutchlag, William, Gore Haldane, James, butcher, Waikawa Haldane, W., Waikawa Valley Hall Brothers, Wendonside Hamilton, Robert, Riversdale Hanley, Matthew, Gore Hansen, Jens, Quarry Hill Hansen, Neils, Quarry Hills Harvey, Andrew, Waikaka, Valley Harvey, Mrs. Jane, Riverside, Waikaka Valley Harvey, J. S., Waikaka Harvey, Thomas, Wendon Valley Hastie, John, Mataura Hastie, Robert, Mataura Hay, James, Gore Heath, Samuel, Mataura Island Hefferman, Philip, Gore . Hellier, Edward, Gore Henderson, James, Wendon Valley Henderson, John, Wendon Valley Henderson, Thomas, Wendon Valley Henderson, William, Wendon Valley Herron, Thomas, Pukerau Hicks, Thomas, Tutu Hill, Mataura Hill, Philip, Waikaia Hingston, Andrew, Mataura Holland, James, Gore Holms, Colin, Pine Bush Holms, James, Waimahaka, Wyndham Horman, G. W., Wyndham Home Brothers, South Wyndham Hoops, J. D., Otama Horan, Cornelius, Glenham Horrell, H, Mandeville Howe, John, Wyndham Howie, Andrew, Wyndham Hunter, Mrs. Margaret, Wyndham Hunter, Thomas, Woodside, Wyndham Hurley Brothers, Waikaia Hurley, James, Wendonside Hutton, John, Fortrose Ibbotson, F. W, Otama, Riversdale Ibbotson, T. H., Waikaka Ibbotson, W., Waikaka Irvine, James, Cliuton Irvine, James, Mokoreta Irvine, John, Chatton Ive, Henry, butcher, Wyndham Jackson, C. W., Wyndham Jennings, George, Otara Johnston, Adam, Waikaka 300 283 187 666 333 404 490 '73 2260 265 669 '95 234,30 230 94 '99 500 95 756 .30 480 '74 254 353 9' 77 748 100 97 37 2 59.3 58 100 80 85 Nil 484 182 553 271 374 590 112 204 «7'5 190 585 221 20255 450 182 Nil S 2 95 200 500 Nil 707 Nil 393 '47 '83 '75 7' 99 40 5 82 205 i°5 839 176 100 280 3.38 Nil '5 2 283 .37 "7 Nil '38 329 24 10 200 '99 .30 ■73 290 229 302 646 76 300 Nil 283 300 498 279 '97 7' '9 600 1691 92 954 3.3 599 ■893 14 Nil 780 80 134 Nil 96 172 190 600 383 465 500 400 284.37 490 5' 198 480 373 464 ■4 40 Nil 203 95 300 .38 92 ■5 171 278 284 90 37 62 '45 277

No. of Sheep on April 30,1 April 30, 1895. 1896. Cameron, Donald, Mataura Cameron, Duncan, Mataura Cameron, John, Wendonside Campbell, John, Niagara Carpenter, Mrs. M. I., Tamlet, Wyndham ... Carswell, Hugh, Pine Bush, Invercargill Catto, James, Pukerau Chick, George (Executors of), Otara Chittock, Benjamin, Waikaka Valley Christie, Alexander, Waikaia Christie, Andrew, Fortrose Clelland, James, Otamita Clement Brothers, Pukerau Clements, A. G., Mataura Clouston, John, Gore Collins, W. J., Chatton Compton, Abram, Mataura Island Cook, J. Y., Mokoreta Cooper, Charles, Gore Cosgrore, J. B., Glenary Coster, Alfred, Fortrose Couser, William, Pine Bush Cragie, R., and Sons, Pukerau Crawford, Adam, Wendonside Crawford, John, Kaiwera Crawford, John Tuterau, Mataura Crawford, Robert, Mataura Crighton, William, Wyndham Crombie, Robert, Otamita Cronin, William, Riversdale Crosbie, George, Waikawa Valley Crosbie, James, Quarry Hill Crosbie, W., Glen Fern, Waikawa Valley ... Cross, Mrs. Emma, Otama Cruickshank, Adam, East Chatton Cruickshank, A., jun., Waikaka Valley Cruickshank, William, East Chatton Cuddihy, Thomas, Chatton Cullen, Peter, Pine Bush Cumming, David, Kaiwera Cumming, William, Waikaka Valley Cunningham, John, Pukerau Curie, James, Sunnyside, Wyndham Currie, Robert, Mataura Cushnie, James, Wyndham Daley, D., Waikaia Dauman, Wilhelm, Gore, Davidson, Duncan, Riversdale Davidson, J. H, Wakaia Dawson, W., Fortrose Dennis, George, Waikaia Dickie, A., Mataura Dickie, M., Spring Bank, Mataura Dickie, Robert, Gainhill Farm, Mataura Dickison and Fleming, Pomahaka Dickison, John, jun., East Chatton Dillon, John, Otama Dixon, Henry, Mataura Dodd, James, Wyndham Dodd, Robert, Wyndham Dodd, W., Wyndham Dodds, Robert, Otamita Donald, W. A., Riversdale Donald, W. R., East Chatton Donoghue, James, Wyndham Douglas, Hugh, Fortrose Dun, David, Gore Dunlop, W., Pine Bush Duthie, Robert, Quarry Hills Dynes, Robert, Pukerau Eadie, William, Pukerau Earwaker, George, Tokonui Elder, G. R., East Chatton Elliott, James, Willow-Bank, Kaiwera Falconer, Charles, Gore Falconer, Thomas, East Chatton Fergusson, Peter, Wyndham Findlay, A., Wyndham Fleming, Adam, Gore Ford, John, Chatton Ford, M., Waikaka Ford, Patrick, Chatton Forrester, John, Pine Bush Fortune Brothers, Otamita 498 70.3 ■6o3 121 1210 587 600 79 373 ■77 123 183 586 940 240 644 592 99 397 494 189 190 68 ■ 353 171 191 100 566 395 1057 480 897 397 62 529 51 797 1362 186 984 590 990 83 217 397 182 1.3 119 350 88 394 20 477 Nil 270 592 596 Nil 118 386 390 98 '59 85 292 466 229 77 124 97 506 500 "49 285 516 277 Nil Nil Nil 10 293 60 396 791 489 192 650 932 92 335 486 596 297 484 637 '52 756 485 18 263 200 1766 322 354 660 86 182 7" 00 1756 273 10 138 '95 240 5' Nil Nil 200 697 205 1005 192 61 738 535 184 885 192 196 '45 504 299 793 100 77 503 300 395 172 384 1000 370 369 254 958 Nil '97

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No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1895. 1896. Mcintosh, J., Fortrose Mcintosh, Samuel, Waikaka Mclntyre, Hugh, Waikoikoi Mclntyre, J. P., Gore Mclntyre, William, Gore McKay, Daniel, Wendonside McKay, Findlay, Mataura McKay, Hugh, Wyndham McKay, John, Wyndham McKelvie, Charles, Mokoreta McKenzie, A. O, Tokonui McKenzie, Alexander, and Bi others, Fortrose McKenzie, Donald, Waikawa McKenzie, Donald, Waikaka McKenzie, K. G., Fortrose McKenzie, Murdoch, Fortrose McKernan, James, Fortrose McKinna, John, Otama McKinna, P., Gore McKinnell, John, Waikaia McKinnell, Thomas, Waikaia McKinnon, Donald, Otara McLaren, John, Wyndham McLean, Donald, Tokanui Gorge McLean, Hon. G., Pukerau McLennan, K. and J., Mokoreta McLennan, M. (Exors. of the late), Mokoreta McManus, John, Quarry Hills McMath, Mary, Waikawa McNab, Alexander (Exrs.of), Knapdale, Gore McNeill, Duncan, Wendonside McPhail, James, Chatton Farm, Waikaka V. McPherson, H., Gore McPherson, J. O., Quarry Hills McQueen, Alex., Waikaka McQueen, J., Gore McRae, D. K., Waikawa and Wyndham, Mokoreta McRae, J. M., Chatton McVey, Joseph, Wyndham McWilliam, Adam, Waikawa Valley McWilliam, William, Tokonui Gorge Mee, Mrs. Johanna, Chatton Meeking, T. H, Pukerau Meikle, J. J., Wyndham Mein, W. H, Woodslee, Wyndham Middleton Brothers, Otara Miles, Mark, Wendon Valley Miller, G. W., Wendon Valley Miller, Henry, Chatton Miller, J. S., Lismoyle, Chatton Miller, Robert, WendonBide Miller, Samuel, Bay wood, Tokonui Milne, Mrs. Isabella, East Chatton Milne, James, Wyndham Milne, James, Pukerau Milne John, Waikaka Mitchell, A. and R., Mokoreta Mitchell, James, Mataura Mitchell, Robert, Chatton Moffat, Richard, Waikaia Moffitt, James, Waikaia Moir, John, Fortrose Morrah, F. D., Glenary Morrison, D , Gore Morrison, G., Fortrose Muir Brothers, Fortification, Quarry Hills ... Muir, C, Wyndham Muir, Robert, Mataura Munro, Henry, Wyndham Murchison, Mrs. F. S., Waikaia Murdoch, Peter, Mataura Murray, David, Pukerau Murray, William, Mokoreta Murray, William, Tuturau, Mataura N. M. Co., Mataura N. M. & A. Co., Hyde & Waikaia, Waikaia N. Z. Trust and Loan Co., Wyndham Nichol, A. J., Lillicsleaf, Gore Nicholl, John, Tuturau, Mataura Nicol, Donald, Waikaka Nicol, L. D., Riverview, Mataura Noble, Andrew, Cluny Farm, Wyndham Noble, John, Waikaka 168 '93 499 563 298 960 450 136 197 540 101 355 '94 808 1500 198 293 788 293 5' 320 500 192 2450 800 1000 198 182 18600 675 684 5.3 90 382 1400 12500 200 698 '35 99 "53 332 16265 245 39° 172 27 494 411 586 191 606 98 '94 200 100 2 73 Nil 593 1200 201 198 773 36 266 36 202 377 '57 2100 793 981 200 171 17245 Nil 647 98 100 497 1009 11700 Nil Nil 92 166 300 272 200 14219 141 385 '7 7i 20 299 921 561 Nil '99 997 597 284 776 145.3 164 223 200 87 n 089 101 64 3450 95 297 750 200 295 480 '53 500 892 5688 2066 679 244 101 '995 2207 595 '7 950 '295 4 4.33 48.3 122 52 "539 Nil 57 3967 89 380 800 146 241 654 187 Nil Nil 5196 1829 796 180 ■5i 1899 2291 596

No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1895. 1896. Johnston, A. D., & Sons, Waikaka Valley ... Johnston, Benjamin, Briary Bank, Gore Johnston, Edward, Wyndham Johnston, G. P., Comely Bank, Gore Johnston, J. A., Pomahaka Johnston, John, Birch Hill, Wyndham Johnston, John, Waihaka Valley Johnston, Mrs. Hellena, Wyndham Johnston, Mrs. Margaret, Waikaka Valley... Johnston, Thomas, Otaraia Johnston, Walter, Mataura Johnston, William, Gore Johnston, William, Waikaka Valley Jones, John, East Chatton Kean, Denis, Otaraia Keith, James, Gore Keith, Robert, Waikaka Kennedy, R. H., Otama Kennedy, Thomas, Wyndham Valley Kidd, J. R., Fortrose Killock, W., Mimihau Kirk, James, Gore Kirk, John, Gore Laidlaw, J., Wyndham Laidlaw, William, Wendonside Lamb, James, Chatton Lamb,. John, Quarry Hills Lamb, Mrs. Catherine, Quarry Hills Lamb, Robert, Quarry Hills Latham, Thomas, Gore Latham, William, Gore Lawson, D., Chatton Livingston, Mrs. Mary, Mokoreta Logan, John, Otama Logan, W. S., Otama Luxmore, John, Pukerau Lyall, Thomas, Wendon Lyttle, John, Gore Macara, William, Gordon, Gore MacCallman, Peter, Fortrose MacCartney, W. T., Mataura MacCleery, Alexander, Wendon MacCutcheon, E., Riversdale Macdonald, Alexander, butcher, Waikaka ... Macdonald, K. E„ Mokoreta Macdonell, Robert, Wendonside MacEachem, Duncan, Chatton Macgregor, Alexander, Wendonside Mackay, John, Otama Mackay, Mrs. Barbara, Wendonside Mackenzie, Colin, Waikaia Mackenzie, Donald, Greenvale, Waikaka ... Mackenzie, Kenneth, Waikaia Mackintyre, Donald, Rugged Hills, Pukerau Maclay, James, Wyndham Macmillan, Thomas, Hope Hill, Gore Maher, Mrs. M. A. A., Wendonside Maher, Patrick, Wendonside, Gore Mainland, Alex., Quarry Hill Majoribanks, S. T., Gore Mallon, Peter, Chatton Manson, Donald, Pukerau Marshall, Francis, Wendonside Marshall, James, Chatton Mason. A. M. W., Pukerau Masterton, M. M., Pukerau Matheson, Alexander, Mokoreta McAUan, William, Otama McBain, Donald, Lynwily, Otama McCaldon, George, Gore McCallum, Robert, Otama McCartney, John, East Chatton McDonald, Charles, Mataura ' McDonald, Charles, Quarry Hills McDonald, Kenneth, Wyndham McDonald, Ronald, Waikaka McDowell, William, Gore McEwen, Neil, Tokonui Gorge McFadzien, James, Fortrose McGill, John, Waikaka McGillivray, Archibald, Otara McGowan, Daniel, Mataura McGregor, Donald, Wendon Valley Mcintosh, Alexander, Oware, Wyndham ... 5oo 439 393 284 284 i8 4 ■393 280 288 453 1198 364 9.3 886 66 95i 925 1000 100 804 800 '53 160 160 181 209 62 Nil 417 232 632 85 '73 682 62 42.3 190 244 '47 I 662 291 '5 2 993 898 359 60 40 826 Nil 802 848 211 Nil 99 55 3 Nil 996 698 28 265 Nil 256 112 Nil 469 80 12 82 220 406 659 '4 70 177 75 405 594 12 166 100 i94 - '97 '94 99 no '49 44 303 490 75 1400 254 247 500 264 98 340 292 Nil 69 838 200 487 29 196 420 102 1098 75 355 99 242 120 214 Nil 400 '8.3 192 182 300 90 ■41 34i 268 490 70 497 254 62 1.38 39° ■74 500 46 394 265 22

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No. of Sheep on April 30,1 April 30, 1895. 1896. O'Brien, Jeremiah, Six-mile, Waikawa O'Hagan, Michael, Pukerau O'Hara, J. R. B., Otama O'Neill, J., Otakarama, Gere Otago and Southland Investment Co., Venlaw, Wyndham Otago and Southland Investment Co., Waiarikiki, Mataura Otago and Southland Investment Company, Gleuham, Wyndham Oughton, John, Wyndham Pacey, W. R., Chatton Padden Brothers, Waikawa Valley Paddon, Benjamin, Tokonui Paget, William, Mataura Pascoe, 0. E., Tokonui Pascoe, Simon, sen., Tokonui Paterson, Hugh, Gore Paterson, James, Gore Paterson, Robert, Gore Paton, George, Tokonui Gorge Pemble, Henry, Waikaka Perkins, Edward, Gore Perkins, G. H, Mataura Perkins, M., Mimihau Peter, Alexander, Chatton Petersen, James, Quarry Hills Playfair, G. and W., V\ yndham Pollock, James, Riversdale Porter, David, Pukerau Preston, Joseph, Fortrose Pryde, W. M., Mataura Pullar, Alex., care of H. Paterson, Gore Pullar, Joseph, Pukerau Purvis, Mrs. Christina, Kaiwera Quertier, A., Sunnyside, Kaiwera Quirk, J. M., Gore Rabbidge, Thomas, Wyndham Rae, Mrs. M. G., Thornhill, Otaraia Ratcliffe, Ralf, Quarry Hills Read, Charles, Read Farm, East Chatton ... Reburn, John, Gore Reid, A. W., Wendon Reid. J. G., Otaraia Reinke, August, Gore Rich, W. G., Toi Toi Station, Wyndham ... Richardson, Malcott, Wyndham RichardBon, Mrs. Mary Ann, Rich Hill, Pukerau Riddle, James, Fortrose Riddle, John .Flag Hill, Fortrose Robertson, Colin, Waikaia Robertson, D. and J., Kaiwera Robertson, James, Pyramid, Wendon Robertson, John, Fairfield, Chatton Robertson, John, Pukerau Robertson, William, Pleasant Valley, Niagara Robson, A. R., Argyll Station, Waikaia Robson, Robert, Wyndham Rogerson, Samuel, Otaraia Rose, William, Wyndham Ross, Benjamin, Glenham Ross, John, Mataura Ross, Thomas, Pukerau Ryan, Daniel, (3ore Sarginson, J. H., Gore Scott, James, Wyndham Seott, James, East Chatton Scott, Samuel, Otaraia Scott, Thomas, Otaraia Scott, W. B., Mataura Scottish and N.Z. Investment Company, Raeburn, Invercargill Scottish and New Zealand Investment Company, Eden bank, Invercargill Scottish and New Zealand Investment Company, Nithdale, Invercargill Scully, John, Pukerau Shanklands, John, Tokonui Sheddan, Robert, Waikaka Valley Shields, John, Tokonui Gorge Simpson, W., Otama Smith, A. and W., Glenstewart, Mataura ... Smith, Alexander, Mataura 420 IOO 162 9550 3655 8647 800 150 200 89 310 161 400 675 300 400 230 470 392 184 900 121 I280O 453 888 674 153 494 57 291 400 39 367 309 94 47i Nil 161 8619 2657 7621 500 20 ■93 'S6 345 '58 98 505 890 75' 165 400 790 56 243 300 196 1030 170 97 11700 212 659 765 203 587 58 294 500 73 36. '77 95 1186 57 1306 47 122 1286 .38 '533 40 386 990 600 285 1450 1027 6640 'SO '979 425 293 590 2 35 201 306 1072 255 297 192 85 686 400 '44 844 550 '97 963 Nil 162 6995 203 '499 385 484 Nil 387 351 231 1109 415 24 185 70 682 540 325 2010 187. 2 33 81 196 377 '9' 82 1520 650 500 166 397 480 769

No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1895. 1896. Smith, D. J., Wendon Valley Smith, E. S., Otamita Smith, Misses J. and J., Gore Smith, R., Mrs., FortroBe Smith, Robert, Gore Smith, W. P., Belnoe, Mimihau Smyth, Thomas, Gore Speden, James, Gore Speden, Thomas, Pukerau Spratt, James, Pine Terrace, Mataura Island Spratt, M. L., Waikaka Stalker, D., Redan, Edendale Stevenson, T., Mataura Stevenson, W., Mataura Stewart, Alexander, Otama Stewart, W. D., Otama Stewart, William, Pukerau Stewart, Wm., Wendon Stirling, Charles, Waikaia Stirling, J. A., Burke's Hill, Wyndham Stirling, William, Wyndham Stout, W. A., Glenham Strangman, J. O, Wyndham Strover, Charles, Chatton Styles, Henry, Wendon Valley Swain, H, Oteramika Syme, Alexander, Gore Tayles Bros., Wendon, Riversdale Tayles, John, Riversdale Taylor, Alexander, Chatton Taylor, D., Gore Taylor, J. B., Wyndham Teifer, J., Glenham, Wyndham Telfer and Smith, Mataura Teifer, T., Gore Templeton, Henry, Wyndham Templeton, James, Waikawa Valley Thomas, Edwin, Tokanui Gorge Thomas, W. H., Otara Thurston, Mrs. M. A., Wendonside, Waikaia Todd, W. S., Annis Hill, Clinton Tolmie, Hugh, Otaraia, and BanUend, Otaraia Tothill, G. O, Pine Bush Tregilgas, W. H., Waikaka Valley Trotter, A., Wyndham Troup, Robert, Waikawa Valley Turnbull, John .Waikaka Turnbull, W. C, Waikaia Turner, Charles, Waikawa Valley Turner, William, Fortrose Urquhart, Robert, Mimihau, Wyndham ... Valentine, W. H, Otaraia Vincent, Mrs. Jane P., Fortrose Voight, Wilhelm, Gore Waddell, David, Wendon Valley Waddell, John, Mataura Waddell, William, Waikaka Valley Walker, J., Wyndham View, Wyndham Walker, John, Otara Walker, Robert, Otama Walker, Samuel, Gore Walker, William, Otama Ward, Arthur, jun., Rugged Ridges, Waikawa Valley Ward, A. R., Tuturau, Mataura Ward, C. F., Lily Bank, Mataura Ward, G. J., Wyndham Warden, Henry, Mataura Watson, JoBeph, Riversdale Watt, William, Strathnaven, Riversdale Weatherburn, William, Mataura White, James, Wendon, Riversdale Whitefield, Gavin, Waikaka Valley Williamson, Alexander, Gore Williamson, James, Mataura Wilson, John, Wyndham WiUon, Joseph, Wendonside Wilson, Robert, Pukerau Wood, George, Wendon Wood, J. H, jun., Newton, Wendonside ... Woods, John, Wyndham Wright, F. J.. Carie, Wyndham Wright, James, Tuturau, Mataura Wyber, Robert, Gordon, Gore '9.3 184 "5 599 58 Nil 294 '.3' 1000 '97 300 377 I2 5 378 39' 550 '36 20 2'5 '58 200 478 131 32 294 706 389 92 435 Z2I 47i 705 200 '53 337 152 47i 198 56 696 380 240 230 ■255 390 68 93 Nil 98 93 98 243 374 Nil 192 955 26 Nil 260 98 268 298 297 Nil 166 "75 496 187 31 178 2628 351 ■97 Nil 3500 1293 1931 98 2100 396 150 697 70 150 '52 Nil 2684 1600 200 1780 72 2223 400 Nil 636 Nil 280 180 100 27 1015 500 20 68 270 98 200 393 1620 500 72 500 458 394 •859 Nil 676 900 178 1191 10 496 1000 399 409 250 796 196 150 440 292 '25 599 48 5° 400 170 '37' 219 389 798 393 568 2400 706 176 497 740 132 785 7'

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j No. of Sheep on : April 30, April 30, I 1895. 1896. I Young, Hugh, Pukerau Young, James, Mataura Yorston Brothers, Pukerau Young, Robert, Wyndham 9' 3°o Nil 302 165 97 (In Southland Subdivision). Adamson, James, Mabel, Grove Bush AdamBon, William, Invercargill Aitken, A. H., Lin wood, Riversdale Allan, John, Ryal Bush Allan, T. W., Hokonui Allen, George, Hokonui Allen, James, Harrington's Allison, Arthur, Drummond Allison Brothers, Drummond Allison, Robert, Mataura Allot, Jabez, Middlevale Anderson, Alexander, Yellow Bluff, Fortrose Anderson, David, Harrington's Anderson, David, Limehills Anderson, David, Pleasant Creek, Hokonui... Anderson, J. and R., Hokonui Anderson, James, Edington, Wright's Bush Anderson, Robert, Limehills Andrews, Edward, Winton Ayson and Son, Wyndham Baird, William, Forest Hill, Lochiel Baird, William, Otapiri Gorge Baldy, Alfred, Ryal Bush Bank of Australasia, Morton Mains, Invercargill Bank N.Z. Estates Company, Retreat, Mandeville Bank of N.Z., Five Rivers, LumBden Barber, John, Waianiwa Barbour, William, Edendale Barker, Robert, Winton Barnett, Richard, Balfour Barrett, Paul, Riversdale Barron, John, Wright's Bush Barry, John, Mataura Baxter, George, Otapiri Gorge Baxter, Isabella, Otama Beaven, A., New River, Waianiwa Beckett, John, Winton Bell, Alexander, Edendale Bell, G. M., Wantwood and Croydon, Mandeville Bell, James, Dipton Bennett, M. H. L. Winton Berry, Thomas, Hedgehope Birch, Robert, Kapuka Blackler, W., Waianiwa Blake, E. R., Fern Hills Blakie, Andrew, Waianiwa Blakie, James, Ryal Bush Blakie, Peter, Ryal Bush Blakie, Robert, Ryal Bush Blakie, Walter, Ryal Bush Blakie, William, Ryal Bush Blondell, William, Spring Hills Booth, C. S„ Gore Booth, John, Waimumu, Gore Boult, J. Z.,Mandeville Bowmar, C. R., Gore Boyd, F. R., Erroldale, Waimatuku Boyd, J. J., Invercargill Boyd, W., Waimatuku Boyle, Dennis, We8t Plains Boyle, Patrick, West Plains Brass, James, Wallacetown Bridge, James, Invercargill Britton, Thomas, Mabel Bush Brockie, William, Harrington's Brooke, E. W., Te Wai's Point, Bluff Brotherton, H, Otatara, Invercargill Brown, A. and J.,fellmongers,Invercargill... Brown, Andrew, Waituna Brown, George, Waikiwi (Invercargill) Brown, G. G., Roslyn Bush Brown, G. S., Wallacetown Brown, John, Isla Bank ,.. 383,389 324,254 342 83 292 49° 96 151 363 5' Nil 150 285 269 40 IOO 100 255 9' '59 132 862 240 365 289 30 30 6.9 Nil 1961 394 1265 49' 198 '99 435 8441 740 2 773 1586 392 '83 351 12139 .665 "50 28145 82 _8S 172 205 96 374 Nil 2000 382 Nil 1700 Nil 52 486 11 1800 37° 1507 29 64 30621 5' 27094 68 67 630 97 3' 7' 86 654 87 '45 1275 490 395 700 462 342 200 454 120 200 396 1729 247 '25 170 86 821 Nil 80 181 1530 600 360 700 362 182 '39 646 1060 '97 '9.3° 480 1060 73 86 59' 260 95 387 2650 100 95 966 So 172 529 2,315 100 350 167 394 Nil 140 579

No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1895. 1896. Brown, John, Bongridge Village Brown, McFarlane, Winton Brown, T. T., Forest Hill, Lochiel Brown, William, Thornbury Bryce, John, Dipton Burke, Patrick, Hedgehope Burnett, Walter, Wyndham Butel, Robert, Riversdale Butler, Charles, Oreti Plains Butler, Edward, Riversdale Butler, James, Balfour Butler, Mrs. Agnes, Ryal Busb. Butler, W. H, Ryal Bush Butler, William, Hokonui Butson, John, Athol Butson, Samuel, sen., Garston Butson, T. W. S., Garston Buxton, C. M., Makarewa Buxton, Henry, Ryal Bush Caithness, Alexander, Mataura Calvert, F. G., Roslyn Bush Calvert, Francis, RoBlyn Bush Cameron, Alexander, Ryal Bush Cameron, D. A., Mabel, Nokomai Cameron, Hugh, Mataura Cameron, John, Long Bush Cameron, Mrs. Mary, Fassifern, Lochiel Campbell, Alex., Gore Campbell, Archibald, Grove BubIi Campbell Brothers, Mabel BubIi Campbell, James, Mabel Bush Campbell, James, butcher, Limehills Campbell, William, Dipton Campion, H. P., Gore Carlyle, Bros., Oreti, Invercargill Carmichael, A. and A., Wallacetown Carpenter, James, Oteramika Gorge Carroll, T. R., Otama Bridge Carson, Thomas, Makarewa Carter, Robert, Lochiel Cartwright, William, Waianiwa CaBey, Patrick, Balfour Cassels, John, Winton Caulfield, Daniel, Grove Bush Caulfield, John, Rakahouka, Roslyn Bush ... Charlton and Thompson, Stewart Island Chisholm, A., Springhills Chrystal, Andrew, Lochiel Clare, Charles, Greenhills Clare, S. F., Green Hills, Invercargill Clark, David, Ryal Bush Clark, Francis, Myross Bush Clark, James, View Hill, Ryal Bush Clarke Brothers, Ryal Bush Clearwater, James, Otatara Busb, Invercargill Clifford, Mrs. Mary, Opio Clinch and Findlay, Limehills Clive, Peter, Waianiwa Cloughly, Alex., Roslyn Bush Cochrane, William, Isla Bank Cochrane, Alexander, Lochiel Cock, James, Mokotua Cockburn, John, Spar Bush, Waianiwa Cole, Albert, Waianiwa Collie, James, Winton Collins, Frank, Wendonside Colwill, John, Long Bush Colwill, Richard, Waianiwa Colyer, Mrs. Jessie, Awarua, Greeu Hills ... Conaghan, James, Balfour Concannon, Michael, Heddon Bush Conley, George, Dipton Cooinbes, George, Ryal Bush Coomer, R. T., Charlton, Gore Cooney, David, Longridge Village Corbitt, Edward, Forest Hill, Springhills ... Corcoran, Denis, Riversdale Cornwall, John, Lora Station, Lochiel Cosgriff, Edmond, Dipton Coster, C. F., South Hillend Coster, John, Lochiel Coster, J. S., Clifden Coster, J. and W., New River, Winton Coupland, Robert, Kennington 89 IOO 277 98 47 303 122 IOO 592 85 72 2333 252 94 981 •85 45 600 100 1700 5'4 107 150 2IO I90 196 '65 360 248 IO58 192 86 500 92 190 150 96 200 Nil S' 273 355 '4 IOO Nil 226 95 Nil 707 100 90 2125 66 343 170 101 43' 98 Nil 794 95 1267 290 '33 150 '44 200 "7 169 62 201 387 '94 Nil 59 Nil 81 600 24 40 79 98 445 1005 36 286 798 550 100 1020 '93 1003 556 ■94 300 587 12 1.3' 200 275 '3 Nil 300 '75 94 85 4620 6950 299 40 59 3080 6260 69 409 60 7 1 9' 56 248 Nil 59' 121 78 89 102 434 173 80 100 101 70 ■5.3 100 396 66 40 Nil 59 50 20 300 872 823 176 810 977 196 60 2985 Nil 903 IOOO 148 600 794

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No. of E April 30, 1895. iheep on April 30, 1896. Finlayson, R., Dipton Fitzgerald, Edward, Riversdale Flanigan, Patrick,. Winton Fleming, James, Winton Fleming, J. and W., Rakahouka, Invercargill Forbes, Alexander, Lochiel Forbes, John, Woodlands Forde, J. B., Waikiwi Forde, John, Grove Bush Forrester, W., Limehills, Invercargill Forsyth, James, Edendale Fosbender, Mrs. Elizabeth, Invercargill Fotheringham, John, Waikiwi Fowler, J. and H., Oreti, Winton Fowler, John, West Plains Fraser, D. L., Balfour Fraser, George, Balfour Fraser, James Balfour Fraser, James, Forest Hill, Lochiel Fraser, Lachlan, Waianiwa Fraser, Thomas, Hokonui Fraser, William, Hokonui Friend, George, Mataura FriBken, Mrs. M. K., Myross Bush Froggett, J., Long Bush Garvey Brothers, Mabel Bush Garvey, Thomas, Mabel Bush George, Thomas, Grove Bush Gerker, Henry, Balfour Gerrard, Alexander (Executors of), Winton Gerrard, Arthur, Lady Barkley Gerrard, Arthur, jun., Lowood, Winton Gibson, Alexander, Hokonui Gibson, John, sen., Parrawa Giffedder, Peter, Kennington Gill, Mrs. Mary. Ryal Bush Giller, Tom, Dipton Giltrap, John, Dipton Givin, John, Ryal Bush Glennie, James, Balfour Goble, James, Dipton Gobi, John, Woodlands Goldsmith, E. Mabel Bush Goodall, John, Balfour Gordon, John, Garston Gordon, William, Garston Gorman, D. O, Hedgehope Gorman, George, Lochiel Gorman, George, junr., Hedgehope Gorman, John, Hedgehope Gould, H. 8., Dipton Graham, D. O, Waimatuku Grant, John, Grove Bush Grant, John, Hedgehope Grant, Robert, Longridge, Balfour Grant and Hamilton, Lochiel Gray, Alexander, Wallacetown Gray, Colin, Wallacetown Gray, Lachlan (Trustee of the late), Wallacetown Gray, Roderick, Wallacetown Green, Thomas, Gore Greer, James, Springhill Greer, John, Balfour Grieve, John, Athol, Wallacetown ... Grieve, J. G., Waianiwa Grieve, Robert, Waianiwa Grieve, Thomas, Bushy Park, Mataura Hales, R. and W., Balfour Hall, Andrew, Edendale Hall, J. B., Seaward Moss Hall, John, Edendale Hall, Wilson, Riversdale Halliday, William, Roslyn Bush Hamil, W. J., Oteraniika Gorge Hamilton, Alexander, Drummond Hamilton, James, Riverside, Winton Hamilton, John, Winton Hammond, Henry, Limehills Hampton, George, Dipton Hankins, Edward, Glenure, Balfour Hanley, Malachi, Mandeville Hanning, Thomas, Hedgehope Hansen, Charles, Waituna, Fortrose 82 274 186 66 2500 576 142 75 298 278 171 1542 484 189 6.3 458 840 ■4 250 '95 1063 100 Nil S5o 680 290 200 856 "4 150 383 436 588 599 200 375 no 130 275 34 295 202 81 749 3972 393 684 ,3'o 363 '3' 4 2 4 53 2 93 Nil 263 7' 828 3840 366 196 362 68 66 192 200 76 464 61 i°35 Nil 314 177 80 380 62 180 553 25« 186 100 162 98 109 Nil 1460 Nil 186 94 872 789 695 271 255 4' 332 99 192 '74 96 97 '77 198 "7 64 619 355 238 87 768 1192 630 876 75° 166 393 290 8'3 1250 6849 500 198 90 _79 796 449 70 250 21.3 594 1070 6700 Nil 124 61 Nil '5" 495 '754 2500 32 5.3 164 400 1711 27 549 2084 2130 5° Nil 79 181 596 200 700 167

No. of Sheep on April 30, 1895. April 30,; 1896. 1 Coutts, Louis, Gore Coveney, James, Grove Bush Cowan, Cuthbert, Harrington's Cowan, Robert, Limehills Cowie, Andrew, Winton Cowie, John, Winton Cowie, William, Balfour Cox, James, Grove Bush Crack, Thomas, Myross Bush Craig, Andrew, Dipton Craig, Alexander, Ryal Bush Craig, John, Dipton Craig, Robert, Edendale Craigie, James, South Hillend Cranstown, Alexander, Edendale Creamer, H, Clifton, Woodend Creily, Mrs. Martha, Hokonui Crengle, Brothers, Waianiwa Crombie, James, Kennington Crosbie, George, Edendale Cross, William, Fern Hills Crow, Patrick, South Hillend Crowe, John, South Hillend Crowe, William, Balfour Cunningham, Fullarton, Limehills Cunningham, Joseph, Balfour Cunningham, T. A., Caroline, Dipton Curran, Michael, Waikiwi Currie, Alexander, Winton Cutcliffe, William, Winton Cuthbertson, Mrs. Margaret, Wright's Bush Davidson, A. and J., Waimumu, Gore Dawson, George, Woodlands Dean, Charles, Winton Deegan, James, Winton Deegan, Patrick, Limehills Dermody, Joseph, Winton Deuchars, John, Wright's Bush Diack, Francis, Otapiri Gorge Dick, Archibald, Springhills Dickie and Duncan, Balfour Dickson, Andrew, Balfour Dickson, Robert, Croydon Gore Dixon, James, Brown's Dobbie, William, Athol Dods, T. G., Otapiri Gorge, Donald, James, Lochiel Doull, David, Wyndham Doull, John, Harrington's Drain, James, Waianiwa Drake, W. J., Mokotua Drysdale, Adam, Kennington Drysdale, James (Trustees of), Kennington .. Duffell, B., Riversdale Duffy, James, Gap Road, Winton Duncan, Henry, Otapiri Gorge Dunlop, James, Forest Hill, Lochiel Dunn, David, Gore Dunn, Denis, Riversdale Duthie, William, Waianiwa Earle, A. G., Wendon Edgerton, Wm., Winton Edwards, R., Spar Bush, Waianiwa Elder, A. L., Five Rivers, Lumsden Ellis, Mrs. F. R., Broadlands, Invercargill... Elston Brothers, Lumsden Erskine, James, Invercargill Evans, J. and L., Long Bush Evans, John, Drummond Evans, Thomes, Long Bush Evans, William, Brown's Ewart, Mrs. Isabella, Waianiwa Fahey, Anthony, Roslyn Bush Fahey, Thomas, Dacre Fairweather, Charles, Invercargill Falconer, J., Gore Farr, F. T., Roslyn Bush Ferguson, 3. A., Myross Bush Ferrier Brothers, Spring Hills Fewing, Wm., Cattle Flat, Balfour Findlay, Andrew, Oreti Plains Finlayson, Archibald, Dipton Finlayson, Kenneth, Invercargill Finlayson, Mrs. Nenian, Dipton 230 4573 53 1967 481 555 70 164 229 282 382 5o 83 420 291 '94 69 372 208 496 192 80 183 48 902 1298 55 39 597 150 99 4732 18 2328 398 290 5° 180 213 30 192 87 372 35 65 3' 706 '94 575 Nil Nil 497 275 '57 172 300 7.3 '9 51 62 259 72 46 987 1630 25 100 IOO 162 200 491 2.30 25 252 285 8l 546 386 IO7O 46 26l 266 899 56 55° 56' 1.335 4.3 327 '5 2 189 81 100 58i ■95 192 95 181 191 1.31 33287 2617 99 55 72 172 492 136 182 124 300 Nil 144 805 '95 3077 464 39 45 895 606 64 92 296 90 318 '97 558 356 9' Nil 4280 201 67 Nil Nil 599 3948 300 140 Nil 897 62 83 64 402 5° 198 149 37° 328

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No. of S April 30, 1895. iheep on April 30, 1896, Hardiman, James, Riversvale Hardwick, Mrs. Theresa, Wallacetown Harper, John, Tisbury Harper, John, Seaward Moss, Woodend Harris, Hugh, Limehills Harris, Richard, Myross Bush Harrison and Mincher, Dipton Hay, A. R., Woodlands Hay ward, James, Dipton Haziest, Thomas, South Hillend Hazlett, S. D., South Hillend Hazlett, W. K., South Hillend Hazlett, William, South Hillend Healey, Richard, Winton Heenan, Michael, Riversdale Hellier, James, Gore Hellier, John, Croydon, Gore Helm, Thomas, Grove Bush Henderson, David, Isla Bank .,. Henderson, David, Craighouse, Winton Henderson, John, Myross Bush Henderson, John, Craigend, Brown's Henriksen, Hans Peter, Balfour Hession, Dennis, Harrington's Hession, Patrick, Benmore, Invercargill Hinchey, John, Fernhills, Harrington's Hinchey, William, Harrington's Hishon, M., Limehills Hobbs, Mrs. Emily, Longridge Village Hodgkinson Brothers., Ryal Bush Hodgkinson, H., Limehills Hodgkinson, John, Springhills Hodgkinson, S., Ryal Bush Hodgkinson, Thomas, Invercargill Hogg, Alexander, Oreti Plains Holloway, James, Oreti Plains Horrell, Edward, Riversdale Horrell, George, Riversdale Horton, Robert, Grove Bush Howells, Humphrey, Waianiwa Huffadine, Edward, Invercargill Hughes, Thomas, Myross Bush Hume, Thomas, Dipton Humphries, Charles, Middlevale, Gore Humphries, J. E., Mataura Hunter, J. E., Harrington's Hynd, James, Waianiwa Inglis, George, Edendale Irving, H. and A., Roslyn Bush Irving, James, Mabel Bush Irving, J. C. and H. S., Roslyn Bush Irwin, Robert, Lochiel Irwin, W T illiam, Otapiri, Hokonui Jack, Francis, Winton Jackson, John, Dipton Jackson, John, Kelvinside, Gore Jefcoate, Thomas, Grange Farm, Kapuka ... Jenkins, Alexander, Dipton Jenkins and Sons, Dipton Jenkins, David, Winton Jenkins, John, Wallacetown Jenkins, J. W., Winton Jewitt, Thomas, Hedgehope Johnson, Marten, Balfour Jones, Henry, Riversdale Joyce, P., West Plains Kay, A O, Balfour Kean, James, South Hillend Keast, John, Benmore Station Keir, Alexander, Mataura Keir, John, Middlevale, Gore Keith, John, Limehills Keith, William, Winton Kelly, Nicholas, The Grange, Riversdale Kelly, William, South Hillend Kennedy, George, Springhills Kennedy, Robert, Riversdale Kennedy, Thomas, Drummond Keown, Mrs. Susan, Balfour Keown, William, Balfour Kerr, Patrick, Springvale, Winton Kerr, W. L., Bayfield, Mokotua Kidd, Charles, Winton Kilpatrick, Alexander, South Hillend g8i I 8 213 82 3995 641 238 272 186 166 200 131 '95 494 354 822 490 665 988 78 82 142 518 11 393 556 179 '74 377 395 273 45 IOOO 86 268 150 55 82 199 675 Nil 48 192 45 50 4098 555 298 96 189 202 96 202 200 172 457 384 876 546 4.35 768 25 6 Nil 168 646 Nil 483 800 136 185 394 398 285 Nil 986 86 45° 100 •3 5' 48 475 753 "5 4.3 198 46 600 62 300 794 180 193 670 46 Nil 162 223 106 2 75 7' 103 186 283 Nil 85 362 30 20 630 189 130 101 300 92 104 163 473 424 364 Nil 211 861 100 442 500 90 294 168 300 781 266 860 85 87 '54 '73 92 191 133 277 89 98 350 100 473 394 30 '59 189 554 95 379 599 400 150

No, of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1895. 1896. Kilpatrick, R., Waimumu, Mataura King, Duncan, Winton King, F. J., Fernhiils King, John, Balfour King, Phillip, Waianiwa King, W. H., Harrington's Kingdon, N. S., Gore Kingi Topi and others, Ruapuke, Campbelltown Kinross, Andrew, Myross Bush Kirkpatrick, John, Richmond Grove, Invercargill Kirkpatrick, Mrs. Alice, Kennington Ladbrook, W. O, Middlevale Laing, J. D., Long Bush Laing, P., Dipton Laing, Richard, Wright's Bush Lake, O, Grove BuBh Lamont, John, Woodlonds Land and Loan Company of New Zealand, Victoria Park, Lumsden Lang, Bros., Lochiel Lang, H. J., Lochiel Lang, T. R., Lochiel Langford, William, Winton Langlands, George, Waianiwa Lawlor, M. K., butcher, Riversdale Lawrence, A. T., Mabel Grove, Invercargill... Lawrence Brothers, Verulum, Makarewa ... Lawrence, G. H., Seaward Bush Lawrence, R. G., Mabel Bush Lea, J. K., Winton Leonard Brothers, West Plains Leonard, Roger, Athol Grove Bush Lewis, Richard, Winton Lind, William, Makarewa Lindsay, R. O, Garryowen, Waianiwa Little, James, Mabel Bush Little, Robert, Two Creeks, Edendale Loftus, William, Myross Bush Logan, James, Woodend Looney, John, South Hillend Lorenz, Ernest, Dipton Louttit, James, Balfour Lucas, John, Benmore Lush, James, Balfour Lyall Brothers, Myross Bush Lyall, Thomas, Ryal Bush Lynch. George, Longridge Village Lynch, Patrick, Seaward Moss Lyon, David, Isla Bank Lytle, J. 8., Mabel Bush Macdonald, Andrew, Greenhead, Hedgehope Macdonald, Colin, Ryal Bush Macdonald, J. A., West Dome, Mosaburn ... Macdonald, T. F., Ryal Bush Macintyre, Mrs. Catherine, Riversdale Mackintosh, James, Elgin Park, Edendale... Mackay, Alexander, Riversdale Mackenzie, W. J., Wright's Bush Mackinder, G. J., Waianiwa Mackinnon, Hugh, Otapiri Gorge Maclean, J. and D., Caroline Stn., Invercargill Maclennan, Roderick, Longridge Village ... Macleod, Donald, Lochiel Macleod, Hugh, Hedgehope Macpherson, Mrs. Margaret, Hokonui Macrae, Mrs. Christina, Riverend, Springhills Mactavish, James, Winton Main, Alexander, Cnvercargill Malcolm and Sons, Winton Malone, Michael, Lumsden Maltby, F. O, butcher, Waikiwi Mann, Mrs. Elizabeth, Wallacetown Marjoribanks, David, Croydonvale, Gore ... Marshall, David, Waianiwa Marshall, George, Lintley, Lumsden Marshall, H., Edendale Marshall and Sons, Woodlands Martin, Andrew, The Willows, Gore Martin, John, Seaward Downs Martin, William, Waituna Matheson, Roderick, Riversdale May, W. T., Winton 200 50 393 '44 219 300 282 78 6l 200 304 2408 190 41 6 70 148 22 107 32 '53 1100 ■47 Nil 244 386 203 938 20 1122 29.3 Nil ■74 131 Nil 290 292 276 60 73 1127 Nil 148 819 78 94 582 39 '44 981 5' 187 53 Nil 182 So 92 122 300 200 5' '37 39° Nil 292 292 61 271 100 90 96 188 294 IOO 198 94 .98 82 Nil 55 Nil 2 53 1162 2 95 837 152 Nil ■55 172 2 5 2 5 1290 397 121 684 358 172 .76 292 3'5 200 2800 49 262 235 776 142 354 400 11 20 346 80 44 Nil 637 554 1691 378 180 45° 9' 30 161 ■52 251 148 98 291 20 289 92 9' 300

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No. of Sheep on April 30, 1895. April 30, 1896. McArthur, A., Woodlands MacAlister, Edward, Mandeville McAvoy, James, Winton McCallum, Daniel, Waianiwa McCallum, Duncan, Brown's McCallum, Duncan, Waianiwa McCallum and Son, Oteramika Gorge McCarthy, Andrew, South Hillend McCarthy, D., South Hillend McClymont, Hugh, Limehills McConachie, M., Lochiel McCrostie, James, Waianiwa McCrostie, John, Waianiwa McDonald, A. D., Wright's Bush McDonald, Alexander, Edendale McDonald, Alexander, Hedgehope McDonald, Alex., Limehills McDonald, Christopher, Hokonui McDonald, Donald, Balfour McDonald, Mrs. Elizabeth, Dipton McDonald, Frank, Springhills McDonald, Hector, Hokonui McDonald, J. A., jun., Lumsden McDonald, James, Dipton McDonald, John, Edendale McDonald, John, Hedgehope McDonald, John, Mabel, Grove Bush McDonald, Mrs. Eliza, Hokonui McDonald, S. B., Mabel Bu B h McDonald, Thomas, Lumsden McDougall, John, Harringtons McDowell, H, Waianiwa McEwen, John, Gap Road, Winton M-?Fadgen, Mrs. E., Woodlands McFayden, Mrs. Helen, Mabel Bush McFetrick, A., Winton MacGarvey, Mrs. M., Middlevale, Gore McGillvray Brothers, Riversdale McGillivray and Macneil, Lochiel McGrath, Thomas, Limehills McGregor, George, Longridge, Balfour McGregor, John, Makarewa Bush McGregor, John, Springhills McGregor, William, Winton Mcllraith, J. & A. D., Mataura (Homebush, Christchurch) Melndoe, John, Spar Bush, Waianiwa Mcintosh, Thomas, Ryal Bush Mcintosh, William, Drummond Mclntyre, D. O, Riversdale Mclntyre, John, Grove Bush Mclntyre, John, Long Bush McKay, Archibald, Dunsdale, Hedgehope ... McKay, James. Longbush McKay and Morrison, Hedgehope McKellar Bros., Glenure, Balfour McKenzie, Abraham, Mokotua McKenzie, Alexander, Wright's Bush McKenzie, David, Barkley Village McKenzie, Hector, Riversdale McKenzie, John, Longbush McKenzie, John, and Sons, Woodlands McKenzie, Kenneth, Myross Bush McKenzie, Murdock, Myross Bush McKenzie, Robert, Oteramika Gorge McKercher, J. and J., Woodlands McKinnon, James, Ryal Bush McKinnon, John, Wright's Bush McLaren, Robert, Charlton, Mataura McLaughlan, D. M., Springhills McLean, Alexander, Dipton McLean, Alexander, Waianiwa McLean, Duncan, Balfour McLean, James, Woodend McLean, James, Otapiri Gorge McLean, John, Harrington's McLean, Roderick, South Hillend McLean, Tbomas, Mount Pleasant, Winton... McLennan, K., Sand Hills, Invercargill McLeod, Allan, Winton McLeod, F. H, Caroline McLeod, George, Dunvegan, Waianiwa McLeod, George, Hedgehope McMaster, John, Forest Hill, Hokonui 290 3' '55 184 274 600 185 97 15 39o 9' 926 694 18 484 293 500 85 97 594 297 94 1867 79° 200 496 100 132 33 288 34 183 258 69 800 697 5 1 200 150 95 296 '945 2 9.3 400 Nil 50 193 187 556 292 200 '4 550 92 820 Nil Nil 664 425 600 100 60 629 394 56 2080 857 200 302 "3 180 33 294 54 156 '94 25 2013 60 Nil 170 Nil 197 178 117 300 1888 S2i 34 1050 300 81 850 409 584 363 9190 18 785 395 57° 304 368 62 '5' 35 565 no 507 21 IOOO Nil 78 877 488 494 Nil 8014 20 798 45.3 596 260 327 Nil 360 28 535 114 1080 1200 281 5° 225 298 86 64 98 274 292 2198 556 100 655 1040 656 151 210 Nil 302 500 129 30 Nil 300 36.3 1527 660 87 486 1290 809 180

No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1895. 1896. McMillan, Donald, Harrington's McMurtrie, Mrs. Ann, South Hillend McNaughton, David, Waianiwa McNaughton, Peter, Mataura Is., Edendale... McNaughton, William, Wright's Bush McNeil, Angus, Lochiel McNeil, Hector, Locheil McPhee, John, Balfour McPherson, Duncan, Waianiwa McPherson, J., Balfour McRae, C. and J., Brown's McRae, Donald, Hokonui McRae, Mrs. Mary O, Dunmore, Hokonui... McRae, Mrs. Isabella, Braintra, Hokonui ... McRae, John, Hokonui McRae, Murdoch, Hokonui McRae, Roderick, Remu, Long Bush McRae, William, Hokonui Mears, W. W., Balfour Menzies, D. M.. Dipton Merrie, George, butcher, Wallacetown Merrifield, John, Winton Millar, James, Mabel Bush Millard, John, Winton Miller, Thomas, Oreti Plains Milligan, Mrs. E., Spar Bush, Waianiwa ... Milligan, William, Dipton Milne, John, Edendale Milne, Peter, Woodlands Milne, William, Mataura Mitchell, W. H, Kennington Moffitt, T. D. A., Enderby Island, Invercargill Monaghan, P. F., Croydon, Gore Moorabool Estate Co., Dipton Moore, C. D., Winton Moore, W. O, Waikiwi Morris, A. W., jun., Glendhu, Mataura Morton, Messrs., Mabel Bush Morton, J. O, Oteramika Gorge Morton, T. R., Seaward Downs, Oteramika... Mosan Brothers, Grove Bush Moylan, Michael, Wright's Bush Mulqueen, Patrick, Balfour Munro, Alexander, Springhills Munro Bros., Mandeville Munro, James, Mokotua Munro, Richard, Kapuka Murchison, Christopher, Springhili Murdoch, John, Oreti, Winton Murphy Brothers, Woodlands Murphy, James, Roslyn Bush Murphy, Jeremiah, Dipton Murphy, John, Harrington's Murphy, Patrick, Dipton Murphy, P. and P., Grove Bush Murphy, William, Harrington's Murray, Charles, Waituna Murray, Thomas, Ryal Bush Musselwhite, William, Dipton Mutch, J. O, Mataura Myres, Mrs. Christina, Wikiwi Neas, Rudolph, Makorewa Neill, Thomas, Edendale Nelson Brothers, Ocean Beach, Invercargill... Norris, H. F., Woodlands N.M. & A. Company, Dipton N.M. & A. Co., Seaward Downs, Edendale ... N.Z. A. Company, Ardlussa and Eyre Creek, Riversdale N.Z. A. Company, Caroline, Riversdale N.Z. A. Company, Dome and Longridge, Riversdale N.Z. A. Company, Waimea Plains, Riversdale N.Z. and A. Land Company, Edendale N.Z. Mort. and Invest. Assoc'n, Benmore Station, Invercargill Nicholson, J., Croydon, Gore Nicholson, Proctor, Mokotua Noble, James, Waianiwa Norman, Thomas, Winton O'Brien, James, Waianiwa O'Brien, Morgan, South Hillend O'Brien, T. J., South Hill End 404 382 163 96 ■51 296 33 2 187 508 214 "73 29.3 696 894 100 393 134 373 144 320 1788 1314 298 191 179 199 75 100 125 30 5054 '55 40 5 2 7 649 61 '94 1099 5'° 2 93 '33 '95 Nil 298 336 260 272 266 988 364 8co 980 Nil 333 161 198 99 329 30 "94 1672 64 296 98 223 299 59 Nil 98 3' Nil 4820 30 20 269 620 55 89 1380 3' 52 183 285 390 200 298 400 200 Nil 400 92 180 250 190 22 30 64 398 50 26 36 '507 3' 5010 1669 45 186 292 390 180 295 394 50 300 201 182 393 3' 7226 1298 J- 74668 J 20560 '2147 75122 16903 11292 74 "65 400 1090 602 162 12 1039 369 998 300 298 43 2 291

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No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1895. 1896. O'Brien, William, Gore O'Connor, Michael, Longridge, Riverside... O'Connor, Mrs. John, Longridge Village ... O'Keefe and Ross, Mabel Bush O'Meara, John, Lime Hills Orr, Alfred, Winton Osborne, Thomas, Limehills O'Shannessy, Patrick, Winton Otago and Southland Investment Company, Limehills Estate, Invercargill Otago and Southland Investment Company, Titipua, Invercargill Paddon, Samuel, Gore Paterson, H. J., butcher, Edendale Paterson, Robert, Spring Hills Paterson, Thomas, Forest Hill, Winton Paterson, W., West Dome, Mossburn Patterson, E wan, Lochiel Patterson, William, Ryal Bush Pearce, George, Winton Perkins, A. W., Kennington Perwiek, A., Longridge Village Petersen, Neil, Balfour Petigrew, A. W., Lochiel Philpot, William, West Plains Pike, G. B., South Hill End Pope, Harry, Gore Popenhagen, G. W., Hokonui Porteous, J. B., Winton Powell, H. H, Wallacetown Price, J. M., Athol Qualter, Michael, Riversdale Quayle, G. T., Ryal Bush Rambaum, W., Mandeville Ramsay, George, Mataura Rankin, William, Waikiwi Rankin, William, Rosebank, Middlevale Reburn, Clement, Ryal Bush Reid, Alexander, Riversdale Reid, William, Riversdale Reid & Son, Monte Cristo, Wright's Bush ... Reilly, Edmund, Winton Richards, James, Makarewa Bush Richardson, J. W., Myross Bush Ritchie, James, Waituna Ritchie, R. D., Mataura Robertson, Alexander, Brown's Robertson, Allan, Winton Robertson, James, Brows P.O. Gap Robertson, John, Brown's Robinson, Charles, Kapuka Rogers, J., Glenguoich and Fairlight, Invercargill Rolton, Mrs., Margaret, South Hillend Ronald, William, Waianiwa Ross, Alexander, Ryal Bush Ross, James, Gap, Winton Ross, John, Grovebush Ross, John, Limehills Ross, John, Waimatuku Ross, Robert, Dipton Ross, Robert, Riversdale Roy, Alexander, Balfour Russell, Arthur, Bluegums, Lochiel Russell, James, Oteramika Gorge Russell, Mrs. John, Invercargill Sabine, Mrs. M. A., Woodlands Sadlier, Henry, Longbush Saunderson, Richard, Mabel Bush Saxelby, John, Woodlands Scott, W., Hokonui Scottish and N.Z. Investment Company, Retreat, Invercargill Scottish and N.Z. Investment Co., Oreti, Invercargill Scouler, W. and Co., Almondell.Wright's Bush Scully, Mrs. William, Grove Bush Senior, Joseph, Dipton Shand, Alexander, Otapiri Gorge Shand, John, Winton Sharp, Henry. Mokotua Sharp, Joseph, Winton Shaw, John, Wallacetown Hotel Waikiwi ... Shaw, Mark, Winton 99 98 224 152 '83 464 1444 96 777 14650 342 98 60 208 46 7i 200 2 93 289 103 97 200 96 1588 40 202 78 200 ■53 2000 26 70 23 Nil 3 2 55 434 210 59 34 297 388 874 ■SO 82 61 797 13710 475 Nil 7' Nil Nil 180 196 692 534 47 92 100 168 1507 465 90 20 263 33 18 57 Nil 140 1600 22 120 Nil 626 443 200 222 3' 784 277 202 .67 55 5 18600 21800 60 674 442 73 283 267 590 74 92 662 70 693 356 61 183 198 278 73 100 347 200 76 4' 32 121 60 5' 49 32 60 290 396 126 39 196 492 9 26 Nil 2965 298 487 287 6094 2777 416 453 34' 5520 69 300 46 2020 200 2020

No. of Sheep on April 30, April 3.1, 1895. 1896. Shaw, Samuel, Ryal Bush Shea, Martin, Balfour Shearer, J. O, Drummond Sheed, Alexander, Mandeville Shepherd, J. D., Mokotua Shuttleworth, Joseph, Lumsden Silk, Martin, South Hillend Simon, Mrs. Emma, Myross Bush, Invercargill Simpson, John, Woodlands Sims, William, Hokonui Sinclair, Daniel, Invercargill Sinclair, Peter, Hedgehope Slocombe, R. H, Riversdale Small, Andrew, Lumsden Smaill, Joseph, butcher, Riversdale Smellie, William, Ryal Bush Smith, Alexander, Brown's Smith, B., Fernlea, Gore Smith, David, Mandeville Smith, F. O, Woodlands Smith, Hugh Gore Smith, James, Spar Bush, Waianiwa Smith, James, Otamita Smith, Patrick, Mataura Smith, T. S., Waianiwa Smyth, John, Gore Smyth, William, Gore Somerville, William, Mabel Bush Soper, W. D., Garston Souter, James, Spar Bush, Waianiwa Sparrow, C. J., Winton Spence, H. F., Mossburn Spowart, John, Lochiel Spratt, John, Mataura Island, Wyndham ... Staite, Gilbert, Lumsden Starbuck, Mark, Hokonui Staunton, Patrick, Riversdale Steel, John, Waianawa Stenhouse, R. and J., South Hillend Stevens, Alexander, Ryal Bush Stevenson, James, Riversdale Stevenson, W., Isla Bank Stewart, Archibald, Balfour Stewart, Charles, South Hillend Stewart, David, Gore Stewart, David, Oteramika Gorge Stewart, Donald, Dipton Stewart, James, Limehills Stewart, William, Otapiri Gorge Stinson, John, Menzie's Ferry, Wyndham ... Stormouth, William, Drummond Strachan, David, Wallacetown Strang, James, Woodlands Strang, James, Wright's Bush Stuart, George, Longridge, Balfour Stuart, Robert, Otapiri Gorge Sutherland, D., Otapiri Gorge Sutherland, J. G., Hedgehope Sutherland, William, Kennington Sutton, G., Winton Sutton, William, Hedgehope Swain, Hodges, and Son, Oteramika Gorge... Swale, Ralph, Limehills Sweatman, N., Cattle Flat, Balfour Tanner and Sons, Hokonui Tapper, Alfred, Wallacetown Tayles, William, Riversdale Taylor, Angus, Hokonui Taylor, E., and Co., Woodlands Taylor, J. B., Waikiwi Taylor, John, Roslyn Bush Taylor, Owen, Caroline Templeton, A., Dipton Terry, William, Gore Thompson, A. and A., Dipton Thompson, D. and W., Winton Thompson, Thomas, Gap Road, Winton Thompson, William, Oreti Plains Thomson, Andrew, Dipton Thomson, David, Winton Thomson, James, Winton Thomson, John, Mataura Thomson, John, Newfield, Winton 1 Thomson, John, jun., Riverside, Lochiel 96 5' '85 283 12 118 184 188 172 '45 69 123 270 7o 7' 620 '52 84 453 250 no 200 246 282 200 300 '77 343 93 48 "4 162 62 210 305 196 59.3 86 198 500 '57 142 58 5° 2.39 28t II 167 38l IO Nil '37 Nil 83 '75 280 127 '3' 79 668 60 88 46.3 81 360 281 330 3" 35o 66 290 100 '55 277 30 108 119 96 58 250 "9 82 22 354 120 594 142 169 2 53 Nil '45 68 450 400 97 48 396 752 284 152 398 5' 1.35.3 25' 162 42 320 394 196 198 4' ■555 233 240 1315 754 487 398 280 1008 150 400 725 98 1274 619 485 494 354 978 190 513 731 60 Nil 79 200 Nil 172 796 161 2098 99 270 493 55 91 100 483 1811 127 345 484

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No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1895. 1896. Alderson, John, Orepuki Allan, Peter, Feldwick, Orawia Allison, James, Gummie's Bush Allison, John, Drummond Anderson, David, Mossbum Anderson, Robert, Riverton Andrews, William, Heddon Bush Arklay, George, Riverton Armstrong, William, Koromiko, Orepuki ... Awdrey, A. S., Eastern Bush Ayton, W., Wairio Baird, Robert, Isla Bank Bank of Australasia Bank New Zealand, Murrivale, Invercargill Bank New Zealand, Lumsden, Invercargill... Barry, Henry, Orepuki Barry, James, Orepuki Barwell, E. W., Otautau Barwell, Samuel, Otautau Baskin, J. O., Heddon Bush Basstian, J. B., Mossburn Bath, Richard, Gummie's Bush Beck, James, Woodlaw, Wairio Beck, Joseph, Hartwood, Wairio Beck, Joseph, jun., Wairio Beer, A. H, Mossburn Beer, George, Mossburn Beer, H., Otautau Beer, W. G., Mossburn Begg Bros., Bellmont, Wairaki Begg, Hugh, Otautau Begg, Robt., Monte View, Otautau Bell, Henry, Otautau Bellotti, B., Wairio Benzie, Wm., Isla Bank Bickley, S. W., Waimatuku Black, Alex., South Side, Tharnbury Blackstock, William, Riverton Blackwood, Thomas, Kinloch, Otautau Blatch, A. F., Clifden, Waiau Bonthron, David, and Sons, Pahi, Dalmore... Boyle, John, Oreti Flat, Heddon Bush Brighton, Gavin, Nightcaps Brown, Dr. W., Sharpridge, Orawia (Dunedin) Brown, Henry, Clifden, Invercargill Brown, J. L., Waimatuku Brown, William, Thornbury Browning, Allen, MoBsburn Brownridge, James, Fairfax Buckingham, T. A., Isla Bank Buick, W. and R., Otautau Bunton, Richard, Riverton Butler, E. F., Chantry Downs, Otautau Calder, Alexander, Thornbury Calder, George, Gummie's Bush Calder, J., and A. H., Wrey's Bush Calder, William, Heddon Bush Cameron, Donald, Clifden Cameron, William, Centre Island, Riverton Campbell, John, Riverton Campbell, R., jun., Mararoa Downs, and Burwood, Lumsden Carmichael, Allan, Invercargill Carmichael, James, Gummie's Bush Carrick, John, Otautau Casey, Timothy, Opio Catto, John, Heddon Bush Chalmers, Colonel, Mt. Linton, Nightcaps ... Chartres, William, Mossburn Chewings, George, Glenelg, Mossburn Chilton, Edward, Drummond Christie, A., Dipton Christie, John, Waimatuku Church and Maclean, Nightcaps Clark, D. F., Nightcaps Clark, Duncan, Fairfax Clark, James, Nightcaps Clark, Thomas, Heddon Bush Cochrane, A. O, Heddon Bush Collins, John, Clifden Colquhoun, Malcolm, Wrey's Bush Coombes, Mrs. Ann, Heddon Bush Coombes, T. J., Otautau CoBgriff, Edmond, Eastern Bush 46 200 .350 1642 230 252 400 758 300 1000 1711 '5559 156oo 25 10 39' 626 2 34 292 131 1274 236 200 1260 379 100 595 58.3 5.35 '75 293 7.3 200 1066 995 48 421 61 106 ■7i Nil 200 131 95 263 60 Nil 494 916 13340 Nil 13127 11 2 281 580 '75 40 290 98 1.393 297 198 1068 379 76 Nil 558 495 12 203 184 282 98 125 1100 995 50 494 170 6'5 23 Nil 440 705 169 387 1044 81 56 900 85 261 692 460 200 Nil 28020 91.3 33 250 9M 695 283 291 558 100 900 222 393 449 200 '37 27750 957 163 907 293 193 19240 695 2800 483 690 '94 800 358 200 295 786 289 278 102 188 2000 337 805 2 43 292 16384 688 2701 583 593 275 700 '54 284 304 998 483 300 370 61 182 198

No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1895. 1896. Thomson, J. S., Pahiwi, Balfour Thomson, Peter, Winton Thomson, Thomas, Winton Thomson, William, Winton Tippet, John, Limehills Torbitt, John, Winton Townshend, Fdwin, Mataura Traill, A. W.,Paterson's Inlet, Stewart Island Trender, James, Hokonui Tressider, John, Lumsden Trimble, Hugh, Mataura Trotter, J. D., Woodlands Turnbull, A. S., Forest Hill, Lochiel Turnbull, I. O, Isla Bank Urquhart, William, Balfour Vyner, P. A., Otakarama, Gore Walker, David, Balfour Walker, George, Woodlands Walker, John, Isla Bank Walker, Samuel, Otakarama, Gore Walker, William, Winton Wallace, Angus, Airley, Wallacetown Wallace, Robert, Wallacetown Wallis, Mrs. F. T., Woodstock, Woodlands... Walker, T., Balfour Walsh, Patrick, Gore Walsh, Thomas, Harrington's Ward, Arthur, Drummond Ward, W. F., Riverslea, Gore Warden, C. T, Kennington Warden, H. Woodstock, Woodlands Warden, John, Kennington Warden, Mrs. Jessie, Kennington Wardrope, James, Dipton Watson, Robert, Lochiel Watson, Robert, Oreti Plains Watson, William, Limehills Watt, A. D., Invercargill, Watt, William, Dipton Weir, William, Waianiwa Welsh, John, Kennington West, A. J., Balfour Wheeler, Henry, Shirley Farm, Mandeville... Whitaker, David, Dipton White, Rev. W., Wallacetown Williams, James, Wright's Bush Williams, Mrs. Jessie, Seaward Moss Wills, William, butcher, Invercargill Wilson, Alexander, Mabel Bush Wilson, John, Otapiri Gorge Wilson, Henry, Ryal Bush Wilson, James, Myross Bush Wilson, J. B., Balfour Wilson, Jervis, Balfour Wilson; John, South Hillend Wilson, John, Waianiwa Wilson, R. S., Seaward Downs Wilson, Thomas, South Hillend Wilson, Thomas, Waianiwa Wilson, W. J., Dipton Windle, Henry, Longridge Village Winter, W. J., Wyndham Wood, T. E., Seaward Moss Woods, James, Oreti Plains Woods, Samuel, Oreti Plains Wright, James, Mabel Bush Wright, Thomas, Gore York, A. and D,, Hokonui Young, James, Wright's Bush Young, J. and J., Woodlands Young, Robert, Mabel Bush Young, Thomas, Mataura Young, William, Hedgehope Zwies, Leopold, Brown's Zwies, Lewis, Hokonui 1565 1920 336 60 298 250 150 IOO 858 IOO 786 122 I360O 397 189 77 784 172 2353 89 224 30 1722 1489 435 150 299 61 362 3>8 100 656 462 1930 326 382 51 3' ■95 177 80 191 Nil 1100 6S 624 "5 1883 420 1.31 212 419 76 784 66 2298 78 372 65 1069 1388 Nil Nil '57 216 51 168 300 26 Nil 357 200 149 198 780 24 199 5 1 600 42 640 3 8 Nil 700 72 666 198 76 661 5° 97 95 703 69 691 281 Nil 20 '94 554 30 3°o 539 42 '97 365 Nil 586 500 78 122 200 500 '53 101 453 192 912 257 567,630 149 16 10 883 865 42 187 100 5°o 199 80 353 165 832 127 530,996 855,250 Total in county 951,019 WALLACE COUNTY (In Southland Subdivision). Adamson, John, Eastern Bush Adie, William, Fairfax 589 199 220

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No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1895. 1896. Grant, James, Drammond Grant, John, Fairfax Grant, Simon, Opio Gray, W., Waimatuku Greer, Aitchison, Nightcaps Groves, G., Nightcaps Hailes, W. M., Riverslea, Balfour Hall, Andrew, and Son, Thornbury Hall, J. A., Wairio Hamilton, George, Thornbury Hamilton, J. W., Flint's, Thornbury Hannah, Andrew, Aparima, Otautau Hardwick, John, Otautau Hare, A. R., Fairfax Harper, James, Otautau Harrison, Enoch, Dipton Harvey, George, Nightcaps Hawthorn, Matthew, Wairio Hayes Brothers, Mossburn Hayes, Morgan, Riverton Haywood, Charles, Thornbury Haywood, William, Fairlax Helder and Awdry, Redcliff, Blackmount ... Henderson, MrB. J., Otautau Henderson, James, Otautau Hogan, John, Annandale Hogan, Patrick, Heddon Bush Holleran, P., Wrey's Bush Holleran, R., Annandale Holmes, Hon. M., Castle Rock, Lumsden ... Holmes, Hon. M., Manipori, Mararoa Hopcroft, William, Gummies Bush Horrell, John, Clifden Hubber, H., Heddon Bush Instone, Matthew, RiverBleigh, Invercargill James, Richard, Otautau James, S., Otautau Johnston, Mrs. Isabella, Nightcaps Johnston, William, Groper's Bush Jones, Allan, Drummond Kavenny, D. J., Annandale Kean, James, South Hillend Keen, John, Wairio Keen, Wm., Wairio Kelliher, B. J., Otautau Kellow, William, Otautau Kennedy, R. and J., Drummond Kennedy, T. W., Scott's Gap Kennedy, William, Heddon Bush Kerr, Patrick, Gladfield, Winton Keveney, John, Otautau Kincaid, Samuel, Drummond King, James, Clifden King, J. and P., Orawia Kirk, George, Mossburn Kirkpatrick, Thomas, Wairio Kirkwood, James, Heddon Bush Knock, Samuel, Drummond Knox, Hugh, Nightcaps Land and Loan Company of New Zealand, Centre Hill, Mossburn Langford, F., South Hillend Langford, William, South Hillend Liggett, James, Wairio Lindsay, J. B., Isla Bank Lindsay, John, Strathmore, Otautau Lindsay, John, Isla Bank Lindsay, R. and A., Waimatuku Lindsay, W. V., Isla Bank Linscott, F. J., Thornbury Littleton, H., Otautau Livesey, J. A., Riverton Livingston, Hugh, Otautau Lyon, David, Isla Bank Macdonald, James, Orawia Macdonald, Neil, Nightcaps Macfarlane, John, Drummond . Mackay, Hector, W'airaki Mackay, Thomas, Mossburn Mackenzie and Nephew, Williamfield, Isla Bank Mackenzie, T. W., Drummond Mackintosh Brothers, Monamore, Opio Mackintosh, James, Clifden '45 355 1880 116 1720 398 "3 129 1606 336 616 12540 9' 606 790 586 114 387 563 8.397 200 202 200 '99 200 36000 10693 92 904 1436 993 466 393 590 494 189 290 139 385 1560 197 304 2007 396 146 1.34 13.36 500 667 I I 203 162 556 II90 ioo 860 Nil 729 905 6889 100 192 50 2CO 171 190 36600 8600 342 4'3 1205 1607 886 473 293 542 595 176 2 75 238 295 Nil 82 95 825 82 181 85 72 470 506 80 600 243 93 86 92 702 395 350 81 497 490 I2C 292 IOO 90 191 132 6616 5351 189 134 391 99c 164 172 640 400 1IC9 133 IOO 273 345 488 '47 593 760 439 526 297 860 573 Nil 100 146 S7o 460 80 Nil 72 53' 414 480c 868 96 3880 62

No. of Sheep on No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1895. 1896. Cournane, Thomas, Nightcaps Craig, J. G., Eastern Bush Craig, W. R. Eastern Bush Crean, Michael, Nightcaps Creed, Daniel, Opio Creegan, John, Wairio Crengle Bros., Waianiwa Crowe, Denis, Scot's Gap, Otautau Cupples, R., Otautau Cupples, Thomas, Otautau Curtin, John, Wrey's Bush Dalgety and Co., Dunrobin, Mossburn Darley, W. J., Eastern Bush Davannay, Michael, Annandale Davies, A. K, Highlands, Riverton Davis, George, Eastern Bush Dawson, Alexander, Briarly, Heddon Bush... Dawson, Thos., Drummond Deegan, James, Winton Dickson, David, Wairio Dickson, John, Underwood, Scott's Gap Dodds, J., Wairio Drabble, Fredk., Mayfield, Oreti Plains Duggan, John, Wrey's Bush Dyer, F. J., Mossburn Dysart, Thomas, Mossburn Earle and Reburn, Lillburn, Clifden Edridge, A. E., Drummond Egan, James, Wrey's Bush Egan, Michael, Wrey's Bush Egerton, William, Winton Elder and Co., A. L, Merrivale Ellis, Mrs. J. M., Blackwater, Gummie's Busb Ellis, Mrs. F. R., Koromiko, Orawia English, Richard, Dipton Evans, David, Far Bush, Otautau Ewan Brothers, Drummond Fallow, James, Thornbury Fallow, Matthew, Riverton Ferguson, Duncan, Otautau Finn, Jeremiah, Gattee, Nightcaps Finn, Mrs. John, Nightcaps Finn, Thomas, Wrey's Bush Fleck, John, Riverton Flemming R. and J., Mossburn Fletcher, G. W., Lumsden Fletcher, Peter, Fairfax Flett, Simon, Nightcaps Flynn, John, Nightcaps Forbes, William, Orawia Ford, J. B., Heddon Bush Ford, John, Wrey's Bush Forde, John, Pine Tree Farm, Fairfax Forde, John, Wairio Forde, J. C, Scott's Gap Forde, L., Heddon Bush Forde, T. O, Heddon Bush Forde, T. W., Drumond Fraser, Duncan, Waimatuku Fraser, John, Waimatuku Fraser, John, Round Hill, Mossburn Fraser, Lachlan, Waimatuku Fraser, Thomas, Waimatuku Fraser, William, Waimatuku Fraser, W. S., Aldonrie, Waimatuku Fraser and McLean, Mossburn Frew, Alexander, Riverton Frew, David, Opio Fullarton, James, Riverton Gallagher, James, Wairio Gallagher, Owen, Wairio Garden, Louis, Pahia, Dalmore Gardner, J., Birchwood, Wairio Gardner, J. O, Wairio Gerrard, John, Drummond Gerrard, Mrs. Mary, Otautau Gibbs, Henry, Manipouri Gibbs, Mrs. Sarah Ann, Manapouri Gilchrist, Archibald, Groper's Bush Glynn, John, Otautau Graham, D. O, Waimatuku Graham, P. S., Fairfax Grant, James, Etal Creek, Opio Grant, James, Nightcaps 282 184 80 455 1.3' 182 50 197 926 483 300 97'2 636 170 99 300 37 365 296 307 397 S'O 200 1297 1325 196 185 390O 14OO 172 344 114 598 98 200 585 385 59' 914 900 279 "4 98 667 96 182 10 310 l3l2 360 200 5855 700 260 172 89 276 7' 300 334 172 280 686 274 1198 206 1306 250 2 45 3'4 14079 1695 1318 1500 225 526 97 496 79 282 186 655 463 709 800 385 70 122 '5.3 1400 300 57' 1 07 1 263 57 '83 92 300 295 1295 238 202 386 '56 8450 203 30.3 100 458 '7 165 12548 1700 402 9' Nil 1790 250 700 1079 52 182 96 657 288 '38 140 1181 47oo 167 263 178 I 8 13071 1840 365 98 9? 200 130 '43 172 254 74 25 Nil Nil 26 '505 965

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No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1895. 1896, Mackintosh, Mrs. R., Glenroy, Wairio Macnaughton, John, Highlands, Riverton ... Manson, Alexander, Nightcaps Manson, Donald, Nightcaps Manson, James, Bayswater, Invercargill Markey, Michael, Wrey's Bush Marris, William, Fairview, Thornbury Marson, George, Drummond Mason, James, Nightcaps Mason and Tinker, Nightcaps Mathers, H. and A., Clifden McAnnelly, Patrick, Wairio McCall, John, Drummond McCall, John, Eastern Bush McCarthy, M., South Hillend McCauley, Mrs. Bridget, Mossburn McCauley, Mrs. James, Mossburn McDonald, David, Heddon Bush McDonald, Dugald, Wild Bush, Riverton ... McDougall, Charles, Fairfax McFarlane, Peter, Thornbury McFetrick, Alexander, Drummond McHardy, Alexander, Isla Bank Mcintosh, Donald, Fairfax Mcintosh, William, Mossburn Mcintosh and Cameron, Clifden Mclntyre, J., Rothimurchis, Thornbury Mclvor, D., Scott's Gap Mclvor, Roderick, Otautau McKay, Farquhar, View Hill, Gnmmies Bush McKay, John, Rosedale, Riverton McKenzie, Alexander, The Gorge, Mossburn McKenzie Bros., Forebank, Isla Bank McKenzie, John, Wairio McKenzie, Lachlan, Otautau McKenzie, William, Isla Bank McLaren, N. A., Redfern, Otautau McLean, J. B., Thornbury McLees Brothers, Otautau McLeish, P. C. O, Drummond McNeill, Peter, Thornbury McPherson, Archibald, butcher, Dalmore ... McWilliams, R. S., Riverton Meehan, T., Drummond Meek, Robert, Fairfax Melland and Co., Cheviot, Mararoa Melland and Co., Te Anau, Mararoa Menzies and Batger, Otahu, Waiau Mewton, John, Mossburn Michell, John, Rosehill, Orawia Millar, Robert, Groper's Bush Miller, Alexander, Thornbury Miller, Archibald, Nightcaps Miller Bros., Isla Bank Mills, James, Mararoa Mollison, William, Isla Bank Molloy, Hugh, Gummie's Bush Morton, George, Otautau Morton, Gustavus, Nightcaps Mouat, O, Thornbury Mouat, Malcolm, Woodlands, Eastern Bush Murchison, R., and Son, Riverton Nelson, Archibald, Drummond Newton, J. J., Wrey's Bush Newton, Matthew, Wrey's Bush Nieholls, Charles, Wairio Noble Bros., Scott's Gap Nuttall, J. R., Riverton N.Z. L. and M. A. Co., Sunnyside, Wairaki N.Z. Mortgage and Investment Association, Waihola, Wairio O'Brien, Patrick, Wairio O'Dowd, William, Nightcaps Officer, George, Otautau Officer, John, and Sons, Thornbury Officer, R. and A., Fairfax Officer, William, Groper's Bush Omeara, Patrick, Nightcaps Otago and Southland Investment Company, Annandale, Invercargill Paterson and Todd, Otautau Payne and Sons, Nightcaps Perdue, J. B., Coal Company, Nightcaps ... 245 100 6c 5 4' 650 191 66 383 192 493 430 77 490 '97 50 865 366 203 1281 847 1930 2CO "3 2CO 191 593 400 182 577 580 10" 847 645 363 2415 2'5 223 128 996 3000 IOOOO 3450 24.3 400 1200 .300 667 500 I0l8 8.52 '59 100 6 '94 192 308 318 45 Nil 67 Nil 631 37 193 180 372 88 296 Nil 79 490 218 21 300 400 200 1643 Nil 1962 189 69 200 248 78.3 598 162 443 Nil 92.3 75i 897 442 2=68 io8 Nil 123 682 2800 9000 35'O 348 402 1300 334 600 556 1412 948 150 243 187 5 1 951 160 203 55 932 39° 486 193 219 123 101 3250 7459 203 40.3 331 12 50 81 435° 7260 81 272 283 544 1094 267 .349 2000 90 36 257 565 752 161 394 880 7.3 '95 103 118

No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1896. 1896. Pirie, JameB, Isla Bank Plunkett, R„ South Hillend Powell, J., Scott's Gap Power, Thomas, Wrey's Bush Poole, Edward, Isla Bank Prendergast, Edmond, Annandale Prendevill, Michael, Apio Printz, George, Riverton Provan, Alexander, Heddon Bush Pyper, Alexander, Nightcaps Quayle, Willeam, jun., Mossburn Quin, Joseph, Isla Bank Ramsay, James, Otautau Ranee, H, Waimutuku Reid Brothers, Mossburn Reidie, David, Groper's Bush Reihill, Patrick, Scott's Gap, Otautau Richards Brothers, Orepuki Ritchie, James, Nightcaps Robbie, Francis, Isla Bank Robbie, James, Waimatuku Roberts and Co., Ringway, Otautau Robertson, J., Fairfax Robertson, T., Opio Robson, Alexander, Wairio Robson, A. and E., Thornbury Ronald, Robert, Nightcaps Rowley and Cantrell, Thornbury Rowley and Hamilton, Avondale, Nightcaps... Roy, Alexander, Stoneytown, Mossburn Roy, R., Mossburn Ryan, James, Heddon Bush Ryan, Patrick, Heddon Bush Salton Brothers, Orawia Saunders, Frank, South Hillend Saunders, William, Willow Bank, Riverton... Scobie, A. P., Mossburn Scobie, Robert, Manapouri Scobie, William, Eastern Bush Scobie, William, jun., Eastern Bush Scothorn, F., Wairio Scott, W., Clifden Scottish and N.Z. Investment Company, Bayswater, Otautau Scottish and N.Z. Investment Company, Ermedale, Groper's Bush Scouler, James, Mossburn Shaw Bros., Fairfax Shaw, J., jun., Otautau Sheddan, James, Otautau Sheehan, Denis, South Hillend Sheehan, Edward, Avondale, Opio Sheridan, Patrick, Groper's BubIi Sinclair, D., Calder Bank, Opio Sinclair, Misses M. and S., Eastern Bush ... Sinclair, Mrs. E. O, Lumsden Slattery, Michael, Fairfax Smith, Alexander, Mossburn Smith, James, Isla Bank Smith, J. H., Mossburn Southern, Walter, Waimatuku Spencer, H. M., Etalvale, Nightcaps Spillane Brothers, Opio Stalker, Alexander, Nightcaps Steel, Thomas, butcher, Otautau Stenhouse, Robert, Groper's Bush Stevens, C. S., Opio Stevens, E. J., Riverton Stevens, Joseph, Beaumont Station, Nightcaps Stevens, J. G., Nightcaps Stevens, Miss Frances E., Beaumont, Gummies Bush Stevens, R. W. B., Opio Stevens, W., South Grove, Gummie's Bush... Stevens, William, Beaumont, Nightcaps Stevenson Brothers, Isla Bank Stewart, Duncan, Otautau Stewart, H. N., Drummond Stewart, Mrs. Helen, Fern Hills, Scott's Gap Storey, Robt., Mararoa Stroud, T., Fairfax Stuck, Mrs. H. M., Bentwood, Riverton Sutherland, Robert, Clifden 1310 684 78 399 400 100 2216 293 I IOO "49 92 82 489 208 39° 1988 "5 5786 61 '73 475 198 296 712 11017 178 57' 482 .37 399 529 550 357 339 9463 14CO 570 40 288 60 900 172 1970 2 57 1070 "3 "45 9' 102 85 286 394 80 2002 50 40 5336 55 93 320 '73 246 639 10972 643 192 387 353 366 398 59 484 7i5 670 263 359 374 7926 3'8t 3205 4184 287 126 375 200 34.3 92 182 5.3' '94 9' 358 192 184 "OOO 5453 698 3896 279 292 346 ■75 287 79 198 .387 184 96 540 300 199 545 4869 768 120 192 225 168 20 187 183 184 1500 '035 300 20 20000 Nil 1602 12245 Nil Nil '85 82 827 374 294 573 295 8i 280 687 400 282 5'3

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No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1895. 1896. lutherland, Robert, Nightcaps iutton, Frederick, Thornbury lutton, J. B., Thornbury tapper, Robert, Clifden, Invercargill Baylor, William, Wairio templeton, John, Waimatuku templeton, John, jun., Clifden .ennant, John, Heddon Bush ?eviotdale, Peter, Isla Bank Thomson, Alexander, Otautau Thornton, Mrs. Annie, Otautau W, William, Otautau foogood, William, Etal Creek, Nightcaps ... Pulloch, William, Mossburn Purnbull, Mrs. J. R., Thornbury fyner, P. A., Otakarama, Gore Vaddell, T. K., Mossburn Valker, William, Otautau 328 295 2626 2181 328 2626 1700 2202 46.35 3770 5° 777 370 4.32 254 13882 12665 1485 1768 300 270 — 81 293 Nil 1700 46.35 777 4.32 13882 1485 300 293 344 4.35 488 300 220 4.35 300 — 2200 80 100 80 592 500 59 2

No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1895. 1896. Walsh, Michael, Clifden Ward, Benjamin, Fairfax Ward, Frank, Drummond Ward, George, Riverton Watson, Abram, Clifden Watson Brothers, Meadow Bank. Heddon Bush Watson, S., Riverton Watson, T., Heddon Bush White, Adam, Wild Bush, Riverton Williamson, George, Mossburn Wilson, J., Orawia Wilson, Mrs. Mary, Orepuki .1. Wohlers, John, Thornbury Woodhead, W. L., Drummond Younger Brothers, Groper's Bush 400 98 62 200 '375 45 459 330 5' 66 4 230 283 Nil 92 '43 296 90 888 Nil Nil Nil 326 269 Nil 392 '94 Nil 466,183 445,325

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