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1898. NEW ZEALAND.

THE ANNUAL SHEEP RETURNS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30th APRIL, 1898.

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.—Betuen 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.

<3. Statement showing Classification of Sheep.

D. —Betubn showing — _ . . . 1. The Subdivisions of the Districts into which the Colony is divided. 2* The Number of Sheepowners owning 1 to 200, 201 to 500, 501 to 1,000, ' 1001 to 2 500, 2,501 to 5,000, 5,001 to 7,500, 7,501 to 10,000, 10,001 to 20 000 20,001 and over; also, Total Number of Owners of Sheep, and Total Number of Sheep, for the Year ended 30th April, 1898. 3. The Names and Besidences of Officers holding Appointments under the Stock Act.

E —Betubn of all Sheepowners, and Number o± Sheep and Lambs, on 30th ' April 1897 and 30th April, 1898; 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 ' Ihe Stock Act, 1893."

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Table showing the Increase or Decrease in the Number of Sheep in each County throughout the Colony on 30th April, 1898.

Number of Sheep on Decrease. County. 30th April, 1897. 30th April, 1898. Increase. Mongonui Whangaroa, Bay of Islands Hokianga Eodney Whangarei Otamatea Hobson .. Waitemata Eden Manukau Coromandel Thames Ohinemuri Waikato Raglan Waipa Piako West Taupo and Kawhia .. East Taupo and Botorua .. Tauranga Whakatane Waiapu Cook East Taupo Wairoa Hawke's Bay Waipawa Patangata Clifton Taranaki Stratford Hawera Patea Waitotara Wanganui Rangitikei Oroua Kiwitea Pohangina Manawatu Horowhenua Hutt South W&irarapa North Wairarapa Pahiatua Waimea Collingwood Buller Grey Inangahua Westland Sounds Maiiborough Kaikoura Amuri Cheviot Ashley Akaroa Selwyn .. Ashburton Geraldine Mackenzie Waimate Waitaki Maniototo Vincent Lake Waihemo Waikouaiti ... Peninsula Taieri 23,829 4,963 33,792 11,383 70,612 43,488 47,018 14,703 33,549 3,693 83,357 9,912 7,283 3,488 76,573 58,590 40,166 194,789 39,443 6,233 4,169 48,438 232,514 759,607 29,100 496,053 1,314,372 713,871 726,281 15,433 27,048 47,511 150,103 216,369 167,360 365,500 500,846 375,090 255,771 80,545 216,034 171,006 219,483 606,459 819,636 175,254 221,562 45,792 2,238 13,528 27,753 17,708 127,882 533,253 181,050 403,417 172,740 779,373 265,037 763,979 832,621 705,252 376,131 656,856 553,719 327,681 328,829 154,320 142,205 89,782 7,856 238,653 191,703 299,322 379,985 856,416 450,594 24,293 5,195 36,019 12,648 74,724 46,329 51,787 16,772 37,689 3,170 91,287 12,756 6,422 3,706 74,948 65,448 40,701 184,516 43,942 10,787 5,637 49,739 286,311 810,961 19,355 528,345 1,309,056 714,693 756,654 22,537 28,349 62,047 151,682 222,365 170,843 391,345 511,245 366,676 258,078 102,693 215,826 177,455 223,598 597,533 857,311 181,472 223,999 47,750 2,246 11,905 26,943 16,075 145,726 515,437 188,575 413,281 182,697 794,933 272,333 652,958 727,469 639,827 410,872 574,295 507,347 328,704 315,312 164,746 128,319 85,806 9,227 223,384 175,318 302,254 392,913 877,522 450,607 464 232 2,227 1,265 4,112 2,841 4,769 2,069 4,140 7,930 2,844 218 6,858 535 4,499 4,554 1,468 1,301 53,797 51,354 32,292 822 30,373 7,104 1,301 14,536 1,579 5,996 3,483 25,845 10,399 523 861 1,625 10,273 9,745 5,316 8,414 - 2,307 22,148 6,449 4,115 208 37,675 6,218 2,437 1,958 8 8,926 1,623 810 1,63a 17,844 7,525 9,864 9,957 15,560 7,296 17,816 111,021 105,152 65,425 34,741 82,561 46,372 i.,023 10,426 13,517 13,886 3,976 1,371 15,269 16,385 Bruce Clutha .. Tuapeka Southland Wallace 2,932 12,928 21,106 13 Totals 19,687,954 19,673,725 527,108 541,337 Less inci 527,108 :ease Totsl dei ;rease 14,229

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l 2 Number of Owners on S 4 Names of Districts. Number of Sheep on Sheep-rate for 30th April, 1897. 30th April, 1898. 30th April, 1897. 30th April, 1898. 1897. 1898. Auckland ... 2,561 2,568 859,471 898,515 859 £ 899 Napier 1,704 1,764 4,358,890 4,525,348 4,359 4,525 Wellington- West Coast 4,340 4,520 4,322,356 4,441,082 4,322 4,441 Marlborough-Nelson 1,743 1,722 932,980 936,936 933. .937 Canterbury-Kaikoura ! 4,079 4,148 5,193,192 4,910,385 5,193 4,910 Otago ... ... 4,041 4,000 4,021,065 3,961,459 4,021 3,961 I . 18,468 18,722 19,687,954 19,673,725 19,687 19,673

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o. 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, 1898. STUD AND FLOCK RAMS, STUD EWES, AND STUD LAMBS. FLOCK SHEEP.

Mkkino. Lincoln. Romkey. Bordeb Leicester. Eng; Breeding Dry Ewes, Breeding Dry Ewes, Breeding Dry Ewes, Breeding Dry Ewes, r Ewes, i.e Ewes Ewes, i.e., Ewes Ewes, i.e., t_wee : Ewes, i.e., Ewea ■ Sun! Rains Floclv lisiuiK . .• V'.wp not Lambs, Stud Hums, Klurk limns, i.e... Ewes not Lambs, Stud Hums, .''lock l.iiins. i.e.. Ewes not Lambs, Stud Kiiins. Kloek Rains, i.e., Ewes not Lambs, Stud Hums, K]oi:k liain_, .j. ( ',„,ili ' ' -iKioiii ' uiTink-ii In inivnruid RmuK, :ind -Hootli -J-lo;it!i iiu.iuk-il i.n iiii-i.'iid<;d Kinns, uml li-uwtli 2-tooth intended to intended Hams and 2-tooth 2-tooth intended to intended : Hams and 2-tooth S-tooth and over and over be bred 60 be bred Ewes. and over. aud-over. be bred to be bred Ewes. and over. and over, be bred to be bred Ewes. and over. nndover. be bred to be bred Ewes. and over. and over, from 11 lis from tlus from this from this from this from this from this from this j Season. Season. I Season. Season. Season. Season. Season. Season. 13 ... ... ... 2 207 10 ... 9 ... 11 ... ... ... ... 3 ... ... ... ... 1 10 "" 6 '!! 149 !" Z, ... " 4 118 - ... "' 4 "' 1 23 "50 ... '"28 !" "' 7 5 • 89 ... ... ... 1 57 60 ... 50 ... ... ... ... ... ... 2 55 8 435 393 ... 236 ... 28 ... ... ... ... ,23 ... ,,. ... ... 19 20 1 261 70 ... 26 ... 9 ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 3 39 1 174 78 ... 40 ... . 55 .., ... ... ... 80 ... ... ... ... 75 6 ... ... 43 ... ... ... 120 ... ... ... ... 2 ... ... ... ... 6 4 32 . 26 235 ... ... ....... 21 ... ,.. ... ... ... ... ... ... 1 8 9 10 ... ,., ... ... 5 1 47 16 14 78 346 2,440 21 1,666 5 72 ... ... ... ... 15 ... ,., ... 5 2 10 10 64 11 ... 10 ... 8 ... ... ... ... 1 5 ... ... ... 3 20 112 6 ... 18 ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 5 3 10 481 *604 140 561 .3 5 "l78 ... "l42 Z. 3 ... "'. Z. '" 5 40 25 16 233 520 ...' 27 ... 120 ... ... ... 38 ... ... ... ... 22 7 7 591 496 8 234 434 66 445 1 77 20 ... 20 ... 3 ... ... ... ... 2 19 25 978 806 ... 268 14 175 506 .., 248 2 14 134 ... 113 23 566 482 ... ... ... ... 137 ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... .., 2 ;;; 55 ... ... ... ... 29 ... ... ... ... 22 ... ... 15 ... 4 3 ... ... 9 ... ... ... -. 1 H ... ... ... 6 289 293 ... 87 1 58 ... ... ... 2 "l2 376 607 , ... 516 203 4,784 5,771 227 3,381 29 1,125 764 ... 479 3 216 184 ... 141 34 762 12 38 1,132 ... ... ,., 66 2,733 2,408 ... 1,931 ... 49 ... ... ... ... 6 160 6,396 5,730 133 3,625 5 1,312 370 ... 195 1 61 70 ... 22 ... 33 4 96 ... ... ... 4 73 550 ... 71 ., 16 4,403 700 ... 294 ... 260 ... ... ... ... 22 ... ... ... ... 9 ' yu5 851 652 101 414 294 9,754 9,459 737 7,604 57 1,112 2,085 ... 1,548 10 350 100 ... 90 83 230 39 103 407 H)0 540 112 4,941 3,634 ... 2,988 66 1,669 802 ... 596 1 111 90 20 15 13 276 186 6,016 6,495 352 4,580 ... 477 ... ... ... ... 60 1 ... ... ... 394 1 414 140 ... 52 ... 175 ... ... ... ... 729 ... ... ... ... 20 345 1,485 1,199 201 1,006 8"6 32,913 26,018 1,222 19,091 198 8,365 6,215 4,270 12 673 261 20 1.27 46 948 \ 2 181 50 ... ... ... 38 ... ... ... .. 2 ... ... ... ... 6 2 185 50 30 ... 26 32 383 ... 147 . 2 ... ... ... ... 18 813 ... ... ... 2 38 105 ... ... ... 1 31 1,114 1,224 20 802 52 26 350 ... 140 27 ... ... ... ... 5 237 1,691 4,344 468 3,880 11 ... ... ... ... ... 1 ... ... ... ... 2 35 1,211 733 ,.. 634 ... ... ... ... .. 1 32 83 ... 30 285 2,318 1,834 5 1,730 ... 16 ... ... ... 3 69 ... ... 3 5 16 33 ... 89 2,945 3,829 233 2,383 8 607 150 ... 176 16 74 ... ;.. ... ... 31 79 2,093 1,758 76 1,341 135 395 1,669 322 1,244 1 108 ... ... ... 4 56 10 2,109 389 61 325 33 381 321 ... 280 ... 66 ... ... ... ... 9 757 ... ... 2 8 43 200 ... 210 ... 40 ... ... ... .., 5 • ... 129 1,021 347 ,., 276 ... 211 ... ... ... ... 19 ... ,.. ... ... 101 '49 16 30 433 165 ... 49 51 494 346 3 252 4 . 107 102 2 102 2 31 3 91 39 229 ... ... ... 160 1,164 2,160 185 1,714 15 53 ... ... ... 23 107 7 362 90* 32 42 68 2,663 2,685 85 1,752 271 2,036 4,360 746 3,259 3 84 I 123 ... 159 14 282 13 639 83 20 67 4,303 1,831 ... 1,659 24 1,801 677 ... "657 ... 38 ... ... ... ' ... 70 36 100 ... 110 43 ■ 1,674 695 ... 591 3 167 122 ... 125 ... 5 ... ... ... ... 13 23 1,210 _:73 32 ■ 188 1,146 25,740 19,934 978 15,424 784 7,461 10,843 1,256 8,204 43 728 308 2 294 48 752 L 29 ... ... 13 238 140 ... 91 289 1,036 827 192 498 23 133 150 50 87 4 59 2 ... 15 28 ... ... ... 35 151 3 ... 13 24 33 ... ... ... 2 16 3 ... ... ... ... 3 ... ... ... ... 5 11 ... ... ... ... 23 ... ... ... ... 50 ... ... ... ... 7 2 ... * ... ... ... 1 ... ... ■-■ 128 ... ... ... ... 9 ... ... ... ... 2 3 ... ... ... ... 64 ... ... ... ... 9 ,.. ... ... ... 10 45 ... ,., 17 734 ... ... ... 10 438 42 ... 37 ... 2 .„ ... ... 2 90 50 1,908 3,478 ... 1,188 11 860 443 ... 339 8 229 314 ,,. 108 ... 258 ... ... ... 1 281 53 1,987 3,478 ... 1,188 56 1,878 583 ... 430 342 2,074 1,186 192 656 47 494 150 50 87 9 465 5 327 4.9 98 301 ... 13 ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 25 ... ... ... ... 58 30 -'54 566 210 380 4 546 82 ,., 110 10 65 83 35 146 ... 99 ... ... ... 1 1,420 99 1,545 723 88 378 6 134 186 ... 158 ... 76 30 ... 6 1 185 75 ... 47 76 1,269 16 319 317 73 150 ... 186 ... ... ... ... 2 ... ... ... ... 120 ... ... .:. 3 787 4,2 804 1,166 297 555 72 518 443 ... 371 3 254 67 ... 62 88 941 307 148 249 288 2,654 1 50 5 979 281 130 95 ... 1 ... ... ... ... 109 ... ... ... 28 988 105 1 405 2,276 711 1,618 52 774 1,325 ... 1,431 10 122 207 ... 116 99 956 1,232 ... 396 138 1,759 ti 790 148 39 429 1,792 1,981 13 2,088 2 163 40 ... 83 15 733 192 ... 138 102 2,144 7 817 337 72 189 30 907 857 ... 489 35 313 944 134 473 58 1,407 885 . 85 570 88 1,925 U i 418 40 ... 231 ... ... ... 3 513 205 ... 177 2 307 75 ... 50 ... 422 24 994 548 127 301 56 1,491 1,050 ... 663 32 ... ... ... .., 50 2,091 1,976 20 1,185 ... 474 346 8,723 6,570 1,676 3,911 654 7,571 6,205 143 5,405 104 1,509 1,576 169 1,062 313 6,973 4,742 253 2,635 724 12,900 193 1 977 2,710 549 1,272 188 687 4,728 772 3,779 32 225 1,550 ... 1,150 80 1, 111 2,811 230 1,601 28 766 37 97_! 1,900 337 1,751 ... 43 4 ... ... 6 327 350 ... 193 4 872 100 ... ... 2 241 14 1,950 1,115 173 558 .. 6 ... ... ... 10 204 125 ... 45 ... 312 152 ... 81 ... 105 752 30 10 ... ... ... 1 161 54 30 40 ... 120 ... ... ... ... 7 89 ... ... 27 ... ... .- . 4 181 131 ... 97 11 709 422 40 197 3 128 98 ... ... 1 18 10 ... 5 ... 93 ... ... ... 3 537 105 ... 30 1 17 1 ... ... ... 7 121 195 ... 112 ... 5 10 372 200 51 113 2 8 ... ... ... 32 711 736 71 510 24 784 1,064 148 516 2 30 1 86 37 16 18 ... ... ,., 9 366 406 ... 218 41 602 1,366 254 1,087 2 102 15 222 734 71 474 2 197 131 70 77 1,354 3,250 390 2,317 81 790 2,401 127 1,657 ,., 56 7 551 274 1*3 214 6 274 38 50 67 6 761 243 ... 412 23 959 518 120 386 3 252 249 1> 80 525 1,060 100 705 44 3,493 2,410 951 1,615 127 2,195 2,928 445 2,273 ! ... 689 1 292 120 ... 660 89 452 2,018 350 1,241 99 2,082 2,979 369 1,775 38 823 1,236 84 776 2 169 278 7,610 7,195 1,314 5,088 368 2,265 7,989 1,272 5,867 320 9,959 12,234 1,811 8,372 439 9,935 13,298 1,448 8,716 43 2,567 1,057 21,391 19,322 3,223 11,897 3,233 75,151 66,500 3,842 49,598 1,777 30,493 32,818 3,428 23,043 857 19,019 18,943 1,773 12,000 904 18,394 Romkey. English Lnici-steb. Shropshire. Southdown. Othek Bw___i>s. — CZ ~ __ . CBOS9BEED AND OTHER LONOWOOIiS, NOT S'CUDE. MERINO. , _ , Number Name of County. of Sheep. Aucklakd Disteict. M» 8 on„i 24,293 w_._g_~_, - - _5'j~ B., of Island. 36,0 9 Holi.Bg. - - 12,648 Bod"". ■: 2"«3 Whang-Mi """J Hob.cn ... .- ;;; 16."» W.itemata - 3 J'»»» Manuka- - - }J."J Coromandel ... - 12 ,W Ih._... .., - ■ «•«* SST" ::: ::: $g 3£ ;: , »| Piako .■ — ■■- 184,516 West Taupo and Kawhia ... 43,942 Kotorua and portion of Bast 10,787 jJJSi 5 . 63 ' Wnakatane ... - 49,739 Total ... ■•■ 898,515 NA.1EB DlSTBICT. ££•■■■■ ::: ::: .-Si But Taupo (part of) •■■ 19,355 Wairoa ... ■■■ - 52 8,345 Ha.kc.Ba, ... - '-309,0o6 Waipawa - - «*■*»» l'.t-ngat. - - » 56 ' 6^ Wangauui (part of ) ■ ■ ■ 99,973 Total .. ■■ 4,525,348 Wbllibgtok-West Coast TJistsic-. Clifton _. - 22,537 Taranaki - - 28,349 Stratford ... - 62,047 f™- ::: ::: m,2* Waitotara - - "0,843 W.»g.nui(p«rtof) _ 291,372 Eang.tikei ... 511.245 Oroua .■ - ■■' 36., o7o Kiwitoa - 268,078 Pohangina ■■■ '" 102,693 Manawalu ■■ "■ 215,826 Horowhenua ... ■■■ 177,455 Hutt ... 223,598 South Wairarapa ... ■■■ 597,533 North Wairarapa ... ■■■ 857,311 Pahiatu. ... - '81,472 Total ... ... 4,441,082 6 33 9 230 276 304 948 6 18 5 2 16 31 56 9 5 101 31 107 282 70 13 i Breeding , : i.e.. Ewes intended to be bred j from this j Season. "" 45 " 12 '2OO "'l87 '"471 915 415 24 90 529 " 98 Dry Ewea, U "i2r" - L » mbB ' intended to be bred P"® from this Season. - 20 Z. "' 40 Z. 130 " 341 531 B Ewes ng ?F Ewes' B ™ di,1 S Dry Ewes, Breeding Dry Ewes, ""n™' Stud Eame, Flock Bama, i.e., Ewes '"not Pirns' Stud Bams, Ploek Earns, i, s ,.E«s ""not™ 8 3 ' stud Bama, Flock Bams Lambs. and' 2 1° 0th tb hl f' :,1 , d °'Y a fT? 0 ** «"£ 2 'T' h '-'P th '""PT *££• 2-too.lf ' ™o£° 'intendedto intended K«™. pYTs and over, and ov_r. be bred to be bred p and over. and over. be bred to be bred J*' ia o : and over and over be bred to be bred hnd BWflS - V.nthis f^ U, , thiS f s° MthiS f !? n ' thiS <&»*& ™__is Ewes. Season. Season. Season. Season. Season. Season 5 .., ... ... ... ... ... 21 90 5 64 '.'.'. '.'.'. s ;;; " e z. 4 :;; ::: ;;; :;; 67 ;;; - 8 4 ..- ■■■ ■■- ■■■ 5 ... ... ... ... 14 5 77 ... ... ... ... 4 ... ... .., ... m 3 11 20 ... 15 ... ... ... ... u ■" 9n 20 ... 131 820 230 635 ... 1 ... ... ... 14 '[' ::: ■" % e ;;: ::: ::: ::: " 7 ::: ::: ::: :;: - u ;;; 53 1 40 9 "241 174 ... 118 8 22 30 ... 20 5 31 "v>>1 'us 12 ... ... ... ... 13 ... ... ... ... 5 2 9 36 ... 24 .., 1 ... ... ... ... 8 "'lS0 " 36 29 139 ... 100 '.'.'. ' 6 Z. .,'. '" '" 4 5 ... ... ... ... 1 4 34 ... ... ... ... ... ::: - ■■• * 341 3 15 178 ... 143 ::: I ::: ::: ::: ::: .. ' ::: ::: z '" • : z z 3 ... ... ... ... 6 ■- 8 " _ "' '' '" "' ■- 13 69 '■■ 20 531 113 604 1,367' 230 1,041 8 71 30 ... 20 5 826 286 5 _3tT ... •■ ■■• ... ... ... ... ... ... 449 1 ... - ■■■ ■■■ - - ... ... ... 165 7 ... 62 29 ■•■ .. ■■■ ■■■ ■■■ ... ... ... 2 185 85 47 14 33 172 ... 104 ... 10 ... ... ... 31 623 fi90 - --, 1 - 1» ■■■ ■■■ ■■■ ■■■ ... ... ... ... 136 4 ... ... ... ... 292 4. 15 40 245 ... 101 ... 14 ... ... 33 li8J9 " ~ 13 1 17 45 ... ... ... 2 ... '" '" 16 i ... ... ... ... 5 ... ... ... ... '" 12 ;;; 4 4 87 ... 46 ... ... ... » - - ... ... i ... ... ... '.". "' 3 ::: ■' 20 ::: - » ::: ::: ::: ::: ::: ::: : ::: ' ■;■ 37 3 2 53 '20 3 7 6 28 If 1 ■■■ 3 ■■■ * •■■ - ... ... ... ... 96 -15 "'12 16 -63 - 9 -33 "" 1 '" 21 Z Z Z ... " }J 10 ° " 8 ° 113 ... 71 ... ... ... 1 55 ... ... 22 17 21 ' 58 3 lo ■■• .-■ ... 4 134 340 63 147 38 599 400 ... 446 185 21 156 251 9 103 9 238 346 63 147 ~79 ~ SOlT ~ 521 58 555 12 8 45 60 6 46 8 17 56 ... 15 2 16 1 1 10 ... ... ... ... 2 ... ... i 5 21 - 4 - ■■• ■■■ •■- ■* ... ... ... ... 13 1 ... ... ... ... ... . . ... ... ... 18 2 ... ... ... ... 3 ... ... ... ... is 1 - - .» - ... 2. ... ... 28 32 4 ... 149 ... ... .... ... ... ... ... '" Z. 48 10 211 60 6 46 8 47 56 ... 16 7 109 Z ~ I 65 ... 15 ... ... 12 ... 8 Z. "' 8 '" 50 143 6 293 228 ... 190 ... 74 a Sfl 156 ... 153 ... ... ... ... 26 " 60 1,882 25 816 546 48 185 3 124 3 "' 352 " 41 387 12 119 ... ... ... ... 21 190 2,237 794 623 604 105 552 44 369 811 27 '683 ' 70 69 '" 4"> '" "22 893 52 1,301 1,702 ... 1,198 2 101 1 '10 588 711 103 451 1,294 16 124 316 1 231 1 36 ... ... ... 9 2 17 80 31 — ■■• ' ■■■ «■■ ■■• ... ... ... ... 278 82 44 97 180 ... 38 1 5 ... ... 653 ... " 6 7,139 234 3,572 3,576 154 2,406 51 764 811 27 687 89 M18 753 153 680 394 70 224 1,720 396 1,096 ... ... ... ... ... 2 3 378 150 126 104 - 4 ■» - - - ... ... ... ... 2 46 33 16 51 3 ... ... , ... ... 1 ... ... ... 47 25 .» - -. - 2 ... ... ... ... 173 5 ■•■ ■•■ •■■ ••■ .-■ ... ... ... ... 20 22 ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 46 25 10 ... 1 ... ... ... ... ... ... 1 30 ... 43 ... ... ... ... 15 ... ... ... 23 88 130 25 124 45 1 12 215 ... 80 ... l 24 I 10 10 8 ... ... 3 101 18 ... 8 ... ... ... .,. ... ... ... ... i 6 3 52 20 232 627 20 330 ... 22 ... .. ... ... 520 1 69 ■■ 18 - 16 ... ... ... 101 958 2,023 '500 "453 643 93 682 2,582 424 1,525 ... 60 ... ... 14_T 541 754* 8,593 486 5,265 8,081 823 5,225 76 1,194 1,243 90 870 362 8,007 4,678 757 2^67-T 14 1 15 1 4 Breeding Dry Ewes, Breeding Dry Ewea, Wethers, i.e.,Epes '"not wntw. Wethers, ..„„Ew8S '""not'* 11 J- arnbt '' Name of County. tUootli iu.inuuKl lo intondod ,,'Y d-tooth to intondod Wethers, and over. be bred to tie bred P"' and over. be bved to Iks bn-.c. P nd from tbis from this from ft . om th . g n,wes. Season. Season. Season. Season. Auckland District. 3,609 10,668 1,767 7,382 38 186 12 100 Mon E onui 603 2,650 239 1,666 ... ... Whangaroa 5,949 16,096 1,136 10,968 352 517 8 500 Bay of Islands. 2,657 5,724 .55 3,525 ... ... ... ., Hokianea. 12,791 34,156 2,083 23,355 70 500 100 300 Rodney 8,121 21,881 1,730 13,882 25 160 ... 60 Whancarei 8,978 22,430 2,381 15,560 .,, ... ... ,. Oramateu 2,439 8,510 676 4,969 ... ... ... ... Hobson. 5,552 18,721 711 12,337 ... ... .,. ... Waitemafca. 1,181 871 457 583 ... ... ... ... Eden 12,198 44,349 4,648 23,659 105 240 27 190 Manuka* 1,689 6,486 566 3,871 ... ... ... ... Coromandel 1,322 3,371 277 1,203 ... ... ... ... Thames 345 2,051 220 1,059 ... ... ... ... Obinemuri. 16,824 30,108 7,509 17,914 ... 200 ... 87 Waikato. 9,212 30,532 5,307 19,386 ... .,, ... ... Raglan 4,353 17,686 4,868 11,349 ... ... ... Waipa 31,572 69,377 21,275 46,762 6,202 4,286 ... ... Pkko. 5,273 21,008" 675 5,753 440 8,810 665 ... West Taupo and Kawhia 683 6,808 405 2,760 ... ... ... ... Rotorua and portion of Easl Taupo 881 2,716 548 958 89 371 ... 52 Tauranaa. 7,485 22,145 3,585 15,185 62 270 ... 155 Wbakatane. 143,307 398,344 61,513 244,086 7,3815 15,540 812 2,129 Total. Napibe Disteict. 46,110 129,396 6,724 94,572 135 420 80 50 Waiapu. 166,009 335,835 43,291 246,838 148 450 36 ., Cook 6,003 5,962 445 1,531 44 4,039 ... 575 East Taupo (part of). 102,547 202,282 35,038 167,627 5,931 8,050 588 235 Wairoa 219,209 467,218 84,663 385,643 41,106 50,561 11,080 11,255 Hawte's Bay. 108,568 277,335 68,662 243,366 1 ... ... 4 Waipawa 143,793 280,407 68,824 238,885 ... 782 16 ... Patangala. 8,226 27,548 4,360 24,914 ' 13,510 18,011 1,467 376 Wanganui (part of). 805,465 1,725,983 312,007 1,403,376 60,875 82,313 13,267 12,495 Total. Wbllinqton-West Coast District. 2,533 12,530 009 6,273 ... ... ... Clifton 3,776 14,481 2,074 7,062 ... ... ... ... Tarauaki. 7,300 35,515 1,092 17,163 ... ... ... . Stratford. 36,571 55,989 16,405 38,785 ... ... ... ... Hawera. 44,438 84,330 23,775 59,181 ... .,, ... ... Patea. 38,329 59,464 17,165 52,877 230 ... ... ... Waitotara. 61,337 115,121 26,924 81,306 365 ... ... ... Wanaanui (part of) 107,824 181,074 70,374 141,071 10 316 ... ... Baiigitikei. 66,837 137,787 45,163 107,335 ... ... ... ... Oroua. 32,143 112,832 24,393 84,726 ... ... ... ... [ Kiwttea. 11,684 43,970 8,665 37,106 ... ... ... ... I Pohangina. 55,607 70,389 28,364 59,258 ... ... ... ... Manawata. 36,122 64,929 20,518 52,296 130 600 225 196 Horowhenua. 44,598 92,460 16,057 62,416 357 851 100 580 Hutt. 115,733 232,166 50,461 179,544 ... ... ... ... South Wairarapa. 137,678 363,087 61,076 281,401 ... ... ... ... Nor I. b Wairarapa. 21,583 80,983 13,521 61,579 100 ... ... ... Pahiatua. 824,093 1,757,107 426,936 1,329,379 1,192 1,767 325 776 Total. Marlborough-Nelsou District. 52 145 3 446 752 295 555 -Ia-lbo-o.gh-Ne-SON District. 59 16 6 Waimea ■■■ - 223,999 Collingwood ... ■•■ 47,750 Buller ... 2,246 Ore- - U . 905 Inangahua ... - 26,943 Westland ■■■ ■■■ 16,075 Sound. ... ... •■ 145,726 Marlborough (part of) ■■• 162,292 Total ... ■■■ 936,936 4 17 33,349 98,370 18,822 68,273 196 411 210 193 Waimea. 7,257 19,577 4,200 16,050 ... 304 ... ... Collingwood. 209 1,378 110 506 ... 5 ... 6 Boiler. 2,250 5,506 698 2,641 400 300 ... ... Grey. 4,041 7,928 2,959 5,826 4,229 1,600 ... 200 loan»ahua. 2,545 7,346 2,363 3,415 30 240 ... ... Westland. 18,580 67,082 5,664 47,726 878 3,143 159 1,000 Sounds. 24.019 74,875 6,653 82,319 95,400 102,735 24,130 42,522 Marlborough (part of). 92,250 282,062 41,469 226,756 101,133 108,738 24,499 43,921 Total, Canterbury- Kaikoura District. 4,731 3,209 3,556 8,280 10,702 13,766 2,600 5,025 Marlborough (part of). 9.801 30,186 6,146 42,330 37,931 38,053 8,221 12,604 Kaikoura. 35,367 59,021 14,435 58,116 75,653 108,792 19,300 36,343 Amuri. 15,644 61,209 5,986 40,169 J5,880 29,942 4,760 6,473 Cheviot. 80,279 283,939 37,291. 189,325 40,830 100,647 13,124 24,541 Ashley. 24,859 136,272 14,083 88,042 ' 290 3,368 307 i,016 Akaroa. 60,881 187,061 27,975 101,630 78,367 112,646 20,951 38,724 Selwyn. 80,465 207,068 41,608 151,324 42,434 65,615 11,277 18,486 Ashburton. 76,730 253,558 43,878 154,159 19,562 47,935 10,606 18,568 Geraldine. 39,275 72,002 9,696 60,019 94,483 80,869 18,253 32,512 Mackenzie. 68,777 215,804 36,179 138,788 34,660 43,007 10,486 14,307 Waimate. 496,818 1,599,329 240,833 1,032,182 450,801 653,640 119,885 208,599 Total. Otago District. 52,479 125,858 29,821 75,513 69.843 68,654 18,574 34,402 Waitaki. 41,975 82,425 19,339 59,725 43,910 49,081 10,019 14,735 Maniototo. 10,143 20,410 7,894- 18,033 98,356 95,702 23,542 36,323 'Vincent. 13,704 15,673 7,195 13,219 51,519 42,147 6.822 13,062 Lake. 21,599 53,659 13,609 23,785 1,962 0,750 1,348 518 Waihemo. 0,781 39,325 7,774 19,769 1,951 5,587 237 396 Waikouaiti. 264 6,317 157 1,919 ... 92 ... ... Peninsula. 51,791 79,555 19,548 41,721 12,477 7,547 963 3,690 Taieri. 41,545 64,052 21,540 40,538 946 1,279 332 60 Bruce. 43.020 128,654 26,803 81,207 1,994 3,814 1,067 1,146 Clutha. 62,163 116,245 28,129 68,446 48,021 35,248 6,749 22,426 Tuapeka. 157,393 391,628 £6,096 225,621 8,986 14,215 1,113 703 Southland. 82,259 188,893 33,215 107,985 6,838 9,432 106 2,035 Wallace. 588,116 1,312,694 271,120 777,481 346,803 342,548 70,872 129,496 Total. 3,950,049 7,075,519 1,353,523 5,013,260 968,187 1,204,546 229,660 397,416 Total in the colony. ... 2 1 87 9 7 2 10 90 281 465 '" 45 10 72 6 I Cante-bory-Kaieou-a District. Marlborough (part of) ... 53,145 Kaikoura ■• ■•• 188,575 Amnri 413,281 Che.iot 182,697 Ashley ... ... 794,933 Akaroa ... -■■ 272,333 Selwjn ... ... 652,958 Ashburton ... ■■■ 727,469 Seraldine 639,827 Mackenzie ... ■■■ 410,872 Waimate ... ■■ 574,295 Total ... ... 4,910,385 " 148 1 47 76 3 249 288 28 396 138 138 102 570 88 50 1,185 2,635 724 58 1,420 1,269 787 2,654 988 1,759 2,144 1,925 422 474 12,900 84 154 241 2,484 700 3,640 1,176 1,830 100 10,409 " 13 25 110 14 5 45 '". 85 20 253 211 Otago District. Waitaki ... ■•■ 507,347 Maniototo ... ■■■ 328,704 Tineent 315,312 Lake 164,746 Waihemo 128,319 Waikouaiti ... ■■■ 85,806 Penin.ula 9,227 Taieri 223,384 Bruce 175,318 Clutha 302,251 Tuapeka • 392,913 Southland 877,522 Wallace... ... ... 450,607 Total 3,961,459 Total in the colony ... 19,673,725 230 1,601 28 2 81 766 241 105 7 128 17 5 30 102 56 252 689 169 2,567 18,394 742 100 8 445 " 40 197 3 30 1 112 516 2 1,087 2 1,657 386 3 2,273 ! 776 2 8,716 43 12,000 904 25 1 2 148 254 127 120 445 84 " 140 37 2 6 80 59 368 3,233 '"" 40 50 1,142 13,3 62 445 662 1,448 1,773 2—H. 23.

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1. 2. On the 30th April, 1898. 3. Sheep Districts in Counties. Owners of Sheep owning Total Number of Name and Address of Officer, and Appointments held by him. ,O HO riO SiO'OO OlO ,_, o T-H o g 5 Owners Is |-a a'| of Sheep - Sheep. Eitchie, J. D.,'Wellington, Chief Inspector of Stock for the colony. Fraser, T. A., Dunedin, Assistant Chief Inspector of Stock. Gilruth, J. A..M.E.C.V.S., Wellington. Park, Archibald, M.E.C.V.S., Wellington. Eeakes, C. J., M.E.C.V.8., Wellington. Clifton, E., Auckland, Inspector of Stock, Chief Eegistrar of Brands, in charge. AUCKLAND DISTBICT— Bay of Islands Subdivision — Mongonui Whangaroa Bay of Islands ... Hokianga Marsden Subdivision — Eodney Whangarei Otamatea Hobson Auckland Subdivision — Waitemata Eden ... Manukau Coromandel Thames Ohinemuri Waikato Stibdivision — Waikato Eaglan Waipa... Piako ... Taupo Subdivision — West Taupo and Kawhia... Bay of Pflenty Subdivision — East Taupo and Eotorua Tauranga Whakatane 104 16 96 64 282 180 94| 27| 131 17 209 33 18 2 21 10 18 12 104 59 49 10 29 5 117 11 5 4 3 1 8 3 16 9 9 5 3 1 29 1 3 2 2 3 6 4 1 4 2 2 1 4 1 2 1 1 129 27 128 79 404 251 159 46 166 23 361 50 26 9 24,293 5,195 36,019 12,648 74,724 46,329 51,787 16,772 37,689 3,170 91,287 12,756 6,422 3,706 Fleming, David, Whangarei, Inspector of Stock, Eegistrar of Brands. I Schaw, F., Auckland, Inspector of Stock, Eegis- [ trar of Brands. L J 56| 74 24 28 33 25 11 19 16 9 7 5 9 1 7 1 2 "3 1 i 1 111 117 112 63 74,948 65,448 40,701 184,516 I Eoss, David, Hamilton, Inspector of Stock, Eegistrar of Brands. 6 '2 3 2 39 18 6 2 2 74 43,942 29 17 118 9 3 27 3 3 14 5 1 42 24 167 10,787 5,637 49,739 1 Collett, H. E., Tauranga, Inspector of Stock, [ Eegistrar of Brands. 2 1

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1. 2. On thb 30th April, 1898. 3. Sheep Districts in Counties. Number of Owners owning Total Number of Name and Address of Officer, and Appointments held by him. °8 o w o °- O) OH O I"" gS |8 __, <D Owners of Sheep. Sheep. NAPIEE DISTRICT— Miller, Walter, Napier, Inspector of Stock, Chief Registrar of Brands, in charge. Oldham, H., Napier, Inspector of Stock, Registrar * of Brands. Poverty Bay Subdivision — Waiapu Cook ... ... ... ... .., East Taupo Napier Subdivision — Wairoa Hawke's Bay ... Waipawa Patangata Wanganui (part r of) 21 102 13 114 61 135 22 10 27 80 9 62 42 139 33 14 18 62 6 31 31 76 37 1 18 64 1 32 44 45 56 10 10 34 1 18 33 20 22 1 2 16 1 7 15 11 5 10 9 6 4 3 5 8 11 30 9 4 2 3 9 3 15 13 104 385 31 287 277 447 195 38 286,311 810,961 19,355 528,345 1,309,056 714,693 756,654 99,973 I Thomson, C, Gisborne, Inspector of Stock, Rej gistrar of Brands. JRutherfurd, W. R., Hastings, Inspector of Stock. I Harvey, James, Woodville, Inspector of Stock. WELLINGTON-WEST COAST DISTRICT— Wanganui Subdivision — Clifton Taranaki Stratford Hawera Patea ... Waitotara Wanganui (part of) .;. Bangitihei Subdivision — Rangitikei Oroua Kiwitea Pohangina Manawatu Horowhemia Wellington Subdivision — Hutt (together with the Islands of Kapiti, Mana, and Somes) Wairarapa Subdivision — 33 86 39 77 58 41 124 80 106 77 52 47 83 25 21 15! 45 44 32 59 85 133 108 91 32 78 11 8 36 65 34 54 89 121 86 48 38 57 5 3 7 36 56 26 62 80 78 56 i 19 23 27 1 7 13 13 12 22 31 11 12 12 9 ... 1 1 3 1 5 10 4 i i i 2 i 5 3 i 2 69 122 78 208 239 149 327 384 456 341 211 164 257 22,537 28,349 62,047 151,682 222,365 170,843 291,372 511,245 366,676 258,078 102, 693 215,826 177,455 Blundell, A. K., Wanganui, Inspector of Stock, Registrar of Brands, in charge. [Orbell, F. E., Hawera, Inspector of Stock, i Registrar of Brands. [ Blundell, A. K., Wanganui. (Hull, H. G. J., Palmerston North, Inspector of Stock, Registrar of Brands, in charge. [Drummond, John, Wellington, Inspector of j Stock, Registrar of Brands. 2 6 4 2 2 1 94 84 57 42 12 2 2 293 223,598 Jenkinson, G. H., Masterton, Inspector of Stock,. Registrar of Brands, in charge. Wayne, F. G., Carterton, Inspector of Stock. South Wairarapa North Wairarapa ... ... Pahiatua 85 181 77 64 160 98 50 120 87J 36 90 I 39 31 29 4 17 15 5 4 11 10 3 6 302 615 305 597,533 857,311 181,472 Total in North Island ... I 1 i 3505 2188 ;i402 1015 381 ;129 58 108 66 8,852 9,864,945 ==J =

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MAELBOEOUGH-NELSON DISTBICT— Nelson, Motueka, Golden Bay, Buller, and Grey Subdivisions- — Waimea Collingwood ... Buller Grey ... Inangahua 458 119 39 35 64 178 41 8 15 86 17 22 8 4 1 ... 749 185 40 49 86 223,999 47,750 2,246 11,905 26,943 Campbell, H. M., Nelson, Inspector of Stock, Eegistrar of Brands. jCooke, G. S., Bichrnond, Inspector of Stock. 4 4 2 3 -Huddleston, V. A., Hokitika, Inspector of Stock. * Westland Subdivision — Westland 75 16,075 561 Picton, Blenheim, and Awatere Subdivisions — Sounds Marlborough (part of) 107 123 84 66 52 23 23 19 7 7 2 10 4 7 4 275 263 145,726 462, 292 1 Moore, J., Blenheim, Inspector of Stock, Eegistrar I of Brands, in charge. €ANTEBBUBY-KAIKOUEA DISTEICT— Holderness.B.F., Christchurch, Inspector of Stock, Chief Eegistrar of Brands. Dowden, E. A., Christchurch, Inspector of Stock. Marlborough (part of) 3 53,145 Kaikoura 29 32 15 15 3 1 2 1 2 2 1 2 102 188,575 I Huddleston, J. C, Botherham, Inspector of Stock, J Eegistrar of Brands. Amuri 131 7 3 1 5 2 7 8 46 413,281 Northern Subdivision — Cheviot Ashley 29 509 48 179 16 104 17 57 5 31 1 6 4 11 120 912 182,697 794,933 10 5 [-Cunningham, C. A., Bangiora, Inspector of Stock. Christchurch Subdivision — Akaroa Selwyn 67 533 45 218 23 98 33 48 15 15 6 4 3 8 4 8 1 5 197 937 r 272,333 652, 958 Ashburton Subdivision — Ashburton 136 9 694 727,469 Fullarton, B., Ashburton, Inspector of Stock. 333: 104 64 23 6 11 4 Timaru Subdivision — Geraldine Mackenzie Waimate 340 35 158 168 21 77 73 14 41 60 25 28 20 11 8 4 5 3 2 2 2 13 11 8 4 5 677 122 338 639,827 410,872 574,295 Empson, C. C, Timaru, Inspector of Stock, Eegistrar of Brands, in charge. Deem, J. W., Fairlie, Inspector of Stock. Brittain, P. H., Kurow, Inspector of Stock.

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— 1. 2. On the 30th Apbil, 1898. 3. Sheep Districts in Counties. Owners of Sheep owning Total Number of Name and Address of Officeb, and Appointments held by him. o o iHO Hβ HO HO go °° Owners of Sheep. Sheep. OTAGO DISTRICT— Oamaru Subdivision — Waitaki 1941 89 41 24 7 3 4 7 6 375 507,347 Thomson, J. B., Dunedin, Inspector of Stock, Chief Registrar of Brands. Miller, J. C, Oamaru, Inspector of Stock, Registrar of Brands. Duns tan Subdivision — Maniototo Vincent Lake 70 55 42 91 37 11 48 17 13 17 13 9 7 2 8 5 1 1 1 6 5 6 245 131 92 328,704 315,312 164,746 Gossage, R. I., Naseby, Inspector of Stock. Ironside, A., Clyde, Inspector of Stock, Registrar of Brands. 1 2 Dunedin Subdivision — Waihemo "Waikouaiti ... Taieri Bruce 56 48 88 79 43 15 37 89 13 13 32 46 25 10 25 21 9 2 6 5 2 6 3 1 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 149 91 199 245 128,319 85,806 223,384 175,318 [Duncan, James, Palmerston, Inspector of Stock. Nichol, J. S., Outram, Inspector of Stock. Bree, R., Milton, Inspector of Stock. Port Chalmers Subdivision — Peninsula 20 9,227 Nichol, J. S. 12 2 Tapanui Subdivision — Clutha Tuapeka 187 123 140 98 73 53 25 38 6 5 2 1 3 1 2 6 2 3 440 328 302,254 392,913 Bruce, J. L., Balclutha, Inspector of Stock. Mills, A., 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. Easfcon, J. A., Biverton, Inspector of Stock. Raymond, J. W., Bluff, Inspector of Stock. Southland Subdivision— ... Southland '* Wallace 524 146 375 159 210 60 105 44 9 11 9 2 4 5 8 8 4 2 1,248 437 877,522 450,607 Total in South Island 1 4671 2522 1306 783 j233 93 61 123 78 9,870 9,808,780 Total in Colony . 8176 4710 2708 1798; 614 |222 119 231 144 18,722 [19,673,725

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AUCKLAND DISTRICT. RETURN of Sheepowners and of the Number of Sheep and Lambs in each county on the 30th April, 1897, and 30th April, 1898.

No. of Sheep on April 30, 1897. April 30 1898. MANGONUT COUNTY (In Bay of Islands Subdivision). AdamBon, R. J , Taipa Aldinger, A., Peria Aperhama Wi Tanga, Taimaro, Mangonui ... Atama te Hara, Mangonui Atkinson, G. R., Awanui N. Bedggood, J. H., Kaitaia Bergham, E., Tauroa Reef Point, Ahipara ... Bergham, Thomas, Cooper's Creek, Mangonui Blythe, W. H., Blythsdale, Oruru Bowman, John, Kaitaia Buckingham, N., Victoria Valley Carr, S. H, Green Meadows, Kaitaia Coldicutt, Henry, Sunnie Dale, Peria Coulter, Thomas, Eairburns Crene, P., jun., Wainui, Ahipara Curling, W. R., Herekino Cuzner, Thos., Grove Farm, Mangonui Dawson, James, Victoria Valley Deney, J. P., Awanui N. Dunn, R. H., Hill Farm, Kaitaia Edwards, Jefferson, Victoria Valley Fisher, Isabella, Woodlands, Fairburns Foley, Edmund, Bellevue, Kaitaia Ford, James, Herekino Ford, J. A., Herekino Ford, Robert, Herekino Foster, Cornelius, Bruce Farm, Mangonui ... Foster, George, " Goshen," Mangonui Foster, Jabez, Oruaiti, Mangonui Foster, J. and J., Mangonui Foster, J. S. and G., Peachtree, Mangonui Foster, Stoonin, Oruaiti, Mangonui Frear, John, Mangonui Frear, Mrs. Annie, Omakukupa, Totara North Garton, John, Mangonui Garton, W., jun., Mangonui Hancox, George, Fern Flat, Peria Hare Huru, Ahipara Harris, Thomas, Mount Pleasant, Fairburns Hehi, Ngaputu, Te Puriri, Kaitaia Henare Aperahama, Ahipara ■ ... Henderson, R., Haupapanui, Mangonui Herepete Rapihana, Kaitaia Hindson, William, Fairburns Hollis, G. E., Grassmere, Kaitaia Holmes, J. E., Mangonui Hoskins, William, Peria Houston, T. S., Westbury, Ahipara Huirama tu Kariri, Kanana, Mangonui Jacentho, J., Kaeo Jameson, Geo., Fern Flat, Peria Joe Ngatoto, Taipa Johnes, Jno., Takahue JohnBton, G., Kaitaia King, Henry, Peria Kirby, J. S., Homedale, Victoria Valley Kitchen, Edward, Victoria Valley Kitchen, George, Victoria Valley Kitchen, J. W., Pukekohe, Victoria Valley... Kitchen, Mary, Sunnyside, Victoria Valley... Kitchen, Philip, Kohimaru, Mangonui Lambly, J. W., The Pines, Oruru Larmer Brothers, Elveden, Kaitaia Lawrence, J. F., Pah Farm, Kaitaia Lomba, James, Summerdale, Oruru ... Mangham, Thomas, Victoria Valley Maria, N., Waitarau, Mangonui Martin, A., Takahue Martin Paikoi, Taipa Masters Brothers, Pukepoto, Mangonui Masters, E. S., Kaitaia Masters, H. S., Pukepoto, Mangonui Matthew Pukeroa, Ahipara Matthews Brothers, Aurere, Taipa Matthews, F. H. S., Kaitaia Matthews, H. B., Bienville Farm, Kaitaia ... Matthews, L. V., Woodland, Kaitaia 286 47 100 84 93 3' '93 120 96 200 247 7' 83 132 4' '7 9' '5° 78 12 220 117 126 40 5' 20 43 70 800 190 370 68 299 152 700 400 36 55 4' 78 35 '34 7° 67 252 294 73 386 172 400 5° 39 20 347 28 5° 106 96 62 385 1 5° 129 285 194 120 77 15° 40 '4 81 '5° Nil 9 280 166 120 Nil 54 36 59 70 900 '95 400 65 278 102 146 495 4' 70 59 69 38 118 Nil 5° 264 250 67 663 '5' Nil Nil 60 Nil 60 97 41 36 76 43 92 52 52 95 81 82 46 37 53 34 80 49 57 "5 66 '3 282 127 82 67 380 96 '4 3° 400 188 49 277 '37 Nil 82 39° 98 19 56 432 194 379 60 332 33

No. of Sheep on April 30, April 3 1897. 1898. April 30, 1898. Matthews, Mrs. E. B., Lynwood Farm, Kaitaia May, J.. Fairburns Merton, C. J., Rangitiki, Kaitaia Moa Heta, Rangiawhia, Taipa Muir, Alfred, Takahue Ngarama Temaru, Pukepoto Nopera and Karipe, Victoria Valley Overington, S., Mangonui Oxnam, S., Roseworthy, Fairburns Panther, A. B., Waimamaku, Victoria Valley Panther, A. E., Victoria Valley Panther, H. A., Victoria Valley Paton, J., Oampsie, Victoria Valley Pepi, J., Oruaiti Farm, Mangonui Puckey, C. I., Woodville, Kaitaia Puckey, R. H. M., Woodville, Kaitaia Puckey, W. G., Woodville, Kaitaia Puhipi Te Paa, Pukepoto, Ahipara Raharuhi, Taipa Raira, Henare, Kaitaia Rapata Wiki, Taipa Reih ana Hapa, Kanana, Mangonui Rewiri Murupaenga, Parengarenga Eeyland, G. T., Oruru Rhodes, F., sen., Willow Bank Farm, Peria Rhodes, Mrs. S. E , Peria Richards, G-., Awanui North Rogers, C., Parapara, Taipa Rose, W., Awanui North Rupapera, Taipa Shackleton, J. M., Fern Flat Shannon, J. W., Okirimene, Kaitaia Silva, Frank, Mangonui Silva, J., Oruru Smith, D. J., St. Rollo, Kaitaia Smith, John, Hauhora, Mangonui Stanton, G. A., Brooksdale, Fairburns Stanton, G-. L., Victoria Valley Sturge A. J., Oniatai Farm, Mangonui Subritzky, J. A., Awanui, Mangonui Switzer, Jas., Victoria Valley Switzer, R., Fairburns Tapuna, Waimuana, Mangonui Taylor, Jacob, Summerdale, Mangonui Thomas, F. C., Francis Farm, Oruru Thomas, G., Waikanga, Mangonui Thomas, Henry, Mangonui Thompson, W. If., and Son, Alumbaugh, Victoria Valley Tracey, Francis, Deepdale, Victoria Valley... Tracey, Geo., Lagoon Flat, Victoria Valley... Trott, Mrs. M. A., Brookside, Fairburns Wallace, A. Fairburns Wells, Jno , Kaitaia Wells, William, jun, Mangonui White, C. H., Victoria Valley White, F., Victoria Valley Whitehead, Thomas, Fairburns Wi Kurukuru, Parengarenga Wilkinson, George, Oruru, Mangonui Wilkinson, William, Mangonui Williams, R., Oruru Williamson, Isaac, The Kumi, Awanui North Wiremu Hoani Tana and Company, Taipa ... Yates, S., North Cape, Parengarenga 175 64 60 55 88 70 60 74 123 123 252 27 118 200 160 112 63 176 81 40 500 12 133 20 232 20 24 7 1 '39 7i '95 123 11 3° 111 180 94 80 82 233 100 200 79 30 66 6o 159 '5 2 '35 192 3' 114 232 93 ■47 43 184 83 5' 29 72 500 40 ■55 29 293 Nil 76 34 70 "5° 90 210 Nil '7 32 Nil 193 9i 70 102 3*0 •43 197 900 100 200 1008 140 230 374 '57 25 119 27 3' 97 120 177 3° 190 Nil 85 83 '5° 140 '95 260 "5 166 348 342 '44 141 76 190 4869 23,829 292 166 Nil 206 180 4997 WHANGAROA COUNTY (In Bay of Islands Subdivision). Awhirangi, Whangaroa Begg, John, Tauranga, Whangaroa Bell, G. A., Iwitaua, Whangaroa Bramley, Ada, Totara N. Bramley, Grace, Pine Grove, Kaeo Bramley, Jno., Kaeo Bramley, S. S., Kaeo Brighouse, Sarah, Dovedale, Kaeo Goulton, B., Poka, Kaeo Hare, Samuel, Kaeo Hayes, D. D., Kaeo Hayes, T. S., Kaeo Hayes, Win, Whangaroa Hemi Turi, Towai Whangaroa 24.293 8S 271 86 •58 12 no 252 96 210 44 263 4 73 26 132 182 35° '3 9 45 200 Nil 32 3° 223 280 4°3 Nil

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No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1897. 1898. Hows, George N. T., Kaeo Hows, J. T. A., Waitapu, Whangaroa Lane and Brown, St. Peters, Totara N. Leslie, Mrs. Cecilia, Waiau, Otoroa Mita Hape, Kaeo Murray, Mrs. M. A., Woodside, Kaeo Paroa Hapiata, Matauri, Otoroa Paora Kiri, Whangaroa Penny, Sarah, Kaeo Shepherd, A. B., Kaeo Shepherd, C. P., Kaeo Shepherd, H. G-., Whangaroa Shepherd, H. G. S., Whangaroa Shepherd, Isaac, TJpokorau, Kaeo Shepherd, J. G., Whangaroa Shepherd, T. W., Whangaroa Tamati Hoori, Otoroa 8o 96 88 "3 4°5 Nil 100 121 344 100 400 18 3°o 20 96 Nil 100 300 18 906 130 170 392 85 395 26 886 250 200 3'i 95 24 BAY OF ISLANDS COUNTY (In Bay of Islands Subdivision). Aickin, Arthur, Ohaeawai Anderson, W., Russell Arihi Remana Kinikini, Ngawhitu, Ohaeawai Armstrong, Jane, Kawakawa Ashby, John, Kawakawa Barnes, Charles, Roseburn, Waimate S. Bedggood, H. F., Roseburn, Waimate N. ... Bedggood, Mrs. E. M.., Springbank, Kerikeri Bedggood, W. H., Waiuri, Waimate N. Bindon, H., The Moorings, Okaihau Brewer, J., Kawakawa Brown, G. S., Wahapu, Russell Busby, —, Russell Cairns, William, Opua Chappell, Joseph, Ferndale, Waimate N. ... Choat, J. F., Russell Clark, Wm., Kerikeri Clarke, Henry, Waimate N. Clarke, J. B., Grove Farm, Waimate N. Clarke, W. H., Prospect Farm, Waimate N. Close, James, Ngaheia, Ohaeawai Cook, H., Opua Cross, Chas., Opua Cross, H., Hume, Russell Dawson, Hartley, Kawakawa Dodds, Thomas, Kawakawa Earl, W. (Estate of), Te Ahuahu Edmonds, F., Gammon Flat, Kerikeri Edmonds, J. T., Otahau, Kerikeri Edmonds, J. T., Ngawha Eruini Maihi, Kaikohe Eru Pou, Kaihohe Foster, Henry, Ngapipito, Kawakawa Fraser, H., Woodlands, Okaihau Funke, G. W., Tapu e tahi, Russell Gould, G. and W., Mohikaikai, , Russell Haami Pia, Kaikohe Hall, J. A. L., Kawakawa Hall, Thos., Kawakawa Hansen, G., Tangitu, Russell Hapeta Pipi, Oruoru, Kaikohe Hare Matenga, Te Ahuahu Hare Mohi, Otara, Parutahi Harnett, E., Towai Hedley, H., Rawera, Ruapekapeka Henare Himi, Ohaeawai Henare, Mange, Waikino, Waikare Hepi te Titoha, Pakaraka Here Hoterene, Mangakahia Hewett, F. W., Waimate N. Higginson, J., Kawakawa Hingston, F. V., Motupipi Run, Russell Hirini, W. Katene, Te Ahuahu Hislop, A. and W., Sunnyside, Ruapekapeka Hodges, G. C, Swarraton, Waimate N. Holt, H., Kerikeri Hone Keretene, Kawakawa Hone Mokena, Oruaru, Kaikohe Hone Peti, Rangaunu, Waimate N. Hone Waipuna, Tautoro, Kaikohe Honi Hanna, Maunarawa, Kawakawa Hopa Peha, Waihaha, Waikare '.. Ho Paraone, Kawakawa 4,963 5.'9S 990 48 250 3° 295 3° 52 33O 188 981 72 Nil 63 399 96 Nil 362 192 45° 35 1096 6 400 25 93 998 188 35° 135 308 955 190 1481 15 18 242 400 '5» 310 952 192 9>3 n 18 9 [ 65 93 829 50 182 100 27 93 600 Nil 129 •5° Nil 200 97 183 297 '37 68 650 15 IS 2 37 100 Nil 100 7 1 867 90 166 294 26 600 11 162 9° 50 3° "3 230 48 68 45 132 164 3° 81 188 102 230 7i 900 '35 54° 36 180 Nil 170 !5° '45 72 818 120 560 38 260 5 7 244 200 24 200 180 245 Nil 100 'a 0

I No. of Sheep on t April 30, i 1897. April 30, 1898. Hori Hereone, Whangaruru Hori Hakarai, Orokama, Bussell , ... Hori Keretene, Kawakawa Hori Wehiwelii, Whangaruru Howe, Mrs. Annie, Kussell (Paroa) Huka Tamihana, Whangaruru Hura Whatonga, Kawakawa Irving, J. H., Ruapekapeka, Kawakawa Johnson, Mrs. A., Scoria Flat, Kawakawa ... Kemp, {'. B. D., Kerikeri Kemp, Henry, Waikare Kereama Hoori, Waikare Kerema Tauehe, Ngawha Koriana W. Poutu, Waihaha Lane, D. G., Woodlands, Waihaha Lane, Henry, Opua Lemon, A., Kauri Hill, Kawakawa Lewis, Chas., Okaihau Lewis a.Hi Wells, Finlayson's Flats, Okaihau Lloydd Brothers, Opuawhanga Louis, Te Haara, Ngawha Ludbrook, H. S., Pouerua, Ohaeawai Ludbrook, S. B. (Bst. of), Tupetupe, Ohaeawai Makoare Tao, Waikare, Kawakawa Marara Pita, Parutahi Masefield Brothers, Russell McAlester, P. and W., Russell Miti Kaki, Towai Mohi Eekitini, Ngawha More Kaire, Te Ahuahu Morgan, Albert, Kawakawa Morrow, R., Euapekapeka Mouldy, H., Kawakawa Mountain, George, Purerua, Russell Nau Paraone, Kawakawa Nelson, J. W., Euapekapeka Netana, H. Matenga, Hariru te Ahuahu Ngahiwi Parangi, Ngawhitu, Ohaeawai Ngakete Hapeta, Eangiabua Ngawati, Hone P., Eussell Ngere, Geo., Parutahe Nixon, E. E., Okaihau ' Noa Pakaraka, Whangaruru Noy, James, Scoria Flat, Kawakawa O'Callaghan, Thos., Kawakawa O'Donoghue, Michael, Towai Owens, James, Euapekapeka, Kawakawa ... Parsons, W. F. L. S. A., Kawakawa Paru, Charlie, Paroa, Euseell Pera Ngawati, Te Parekura, Russell Perepe Komene, Ohaewai Poutu, Graham, Waikari Press, John, Tarata, Kawakawa Pringle, Thomas, Pa Tale, Euapekapeka Pukepuke Te Rawhiti, Eussell Rameka E. Waikerepuru, Ohaeawai Eapata Ngatiwai, Whangaruru Eigden, Jno., The Willows, Opua Robinson, W., Kawakawa Rose, William, Kawakawa Rusk, William, Euapekapeka Tabuteau and May, Kawakawa Tane, George, Oramahoe, Kawakawa Tau Piripo, Waipapa, Kerikeri Taylor, David, Kawakawa Te Oi Tamehana, Kopuru, Kawakawa Tia Toeke, Kopuru, Kawakawa Tolerton, G., Okaihau Wepiha Mita Hepe, Whangaruru Whaaka Hakuena, Motuthea, Eussell Williams, G. O., Pakaraka, Kawakawa Williams, Horace, Eussell Wi Parata, Oromahoe, Kawakawa Wi Paru, Waimate N. Wiremu Ngawate, Kawakawa Wynyard, ft., Karetu, Taumarere Yearbury, George, Hikurangi 100 96 187 '25 96 37 2469 54 4' 5 2 70 ■54 200 300 100 240 171 62 2900 2390 20 255 600 80 134 74 32 42 1000 50 12 23 85 250 '59 67 400 89 197 ?,?, 38 16 130 44 20 180 97 1OO 189 77 130 79 62 3221 81 63 80 70 l6 4 112 70 157 334 Nil 64 2930 2578 '9 78 252 59 6 130 162 70 9> 36 77 1163 76 12 30 170 400 190 75 394 127 265 28 54 3° 140 68 5° 65 236 190 68 9 1 354 6 180 130 160 86 8 '45 98 ■4 70 70 16 68 12 358 '43 28 17 80 60 424 197 Nil !O 71 Nil Nil 10 105 91 "156 83 126 168 142 162 3482 250 Nil ■75 239 114 194 36,019 92 ■33 HOKIANGA COUNTS' (In Bay of Islands Subdivision). Archibald, William, The Narrows, Bawene... Baker, James, Herekino Beasley, Edward, Omanaia 33.792 197 5° 20 '93 70 •4

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No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1897. 1898. Wiremu Waiti, Waima Young, J. H., Herekino 65 80 ■1,383 6.S 9° 12,648 RODNEY COUNTY (In Marsden Subdivision). Aleock, W., Okupu, Great Barrier Aldworth, E., Tauhoa Allan, J. J., Wellsford Anderson, Ishmael, Matakana Anderson, J. H., Komokoriki Anderson, J. and J., CloTeryard, Matakana,.. Anderson, N. G-., Matakana Armitage, William, Wellsford Armour, Janet, The Retreat, Matakana Armour, John, Broomland, Matakana Armstrong, H., Komokoriki Ashton, George, Leigh Ashton, J. T., Leigh Ashton, S. C, Leigh Ashton, T. F., Leigh Bailey, Robert, Tryphena Baldock, E., Mount Pleasant, Wharehine ... Barker, George, Warkworth Barker, W. P., Fernbrook, Puhoi Barkley, John, Rose Cottage, Te Arai Barry, Thomas, Te Arai Bayer, John, Puhoi Bear, Daking, Warkworth Becher, Anna, Puhoi Becher, Thomas, Puhoi Belcher, George, Hoteo North Berger, J., Puhoi Billing, William, Puhoi Birdsall, John, Rose Valley, Leigh Birdeall, W. D., Leigh Blackburn, B., Wharehine Blackwell, G., Tryphena Blair, John, Tryphena Blair, James, Woodthorpe, Warkworth Blair, Mathew, Port Fitzroy Boldero, E. A., Mangawai Boldero, F. H., Meadow Vale, Mangawai ... Boldero, G. T., Bridge Brook, Mangawai ... Boldero, J. G., Mangawai Boldero, O. H., Mangawai Boler, A. S., Frithwood, Tauhoa Bond, J. H., Matakana Boot, George, jun., Wellsford Booth, J. C, Port, Albert Bowman, G. A., Bowman's Flat, Warkworth Boyer, H. J., Waiwera Braithwaite, J., Matakana Breese, J. T., Kaipara Flats Britton, A. H., Hilly Farm, Matakana Brookes, Edwin, jun., Wharehine Brown, F. W., Matakana Brown, Henry, Millbrook, Pakiri Brown, John, Te Arai Brown, Mrs. Eliza, Wellsford Brown, Mrs. W., Leigh Brown, R., Tara, Mangawai Buchanan, J., Harbour View, Lower Matakana Buekton, J. I., Tauhoa Buckton, J. I., jun., Tauhoa Buekton, R. and M., Mangakura Burdett, J., Tauhoa Burns, G. A., Burnside, Puhoi Came, J., Drayton, Matakana Came, J. T., jun., Matakana Came, M. V., Woodlands, Matakana Cameron, J., Te Puni, Kaiwaka Campbell, A., Parkhouae, Matakana Carlson, Frederick, Wayby Carran, D., Land of Goehen, Warkworth ... Carrie, 1. G., Carriedell, Matakana Chamberlain, G., Warkworth Chandler, Mrs. J., Chandlers laid., Warkworth Christian, M., The Lagoon, Matakana Civil, H., Matakana Clarke, C. S., Collingwood, Leigh Clayden, James, Warkworth Cozens, W. and F., Rocky Nook, Okupu, ... 745 32 181 171 28 263 74 24 25 95 270 60 45 43 60 222 41 34 343 16 132 ■5 2 83 100 93 n 96 29 43 150 '34 7" 77 ■o i 94 85 4' 100 691 49 '95 190 Kill 290 99 12 54 98 283 95 43 45 95 169 49 35 400 76 Nil 95 [09 218 9-' 97 96 9t 170 39 Nil ■54 95 98 100 96 78 34 3° 140 47 71 183 36 Nil 70 75° '5 "3 339 322 54° 197 61 95 53 '74 2 5 198 65 685 10 93 228 261 475 160 ■5° 10 180 196 160 73 200 300 436 '3° 88 12 191 200 190 63 Nil 400 411 123 120 41 191 3° 275 141 29 2 59 453 182 89 230 240 99 193 70 "95 130 Nil 263 574 239 99 284 91

I No. of Sheep on April 30, April 80, 1897. 1898. Beasley, George, Omanaia Birch, Luke, Taheke Black, James, Newfleld, Broadwood Bolton, C. F., Waione, Opononi Bowman, E. H., Kaitaia Brown, William, Kohukohu Bryers, J. J. and S., Rangitaika, Eawene ... Burr, W., Omanaia Chapman, T., Oak Grove, Kohukohu Cook, A. H., Orira, Kohukohu Corfield, A., Waimamaku Craig, Robert, Herekino Cunningham, E. A., Taheke Dangen, Henry, Rangiahua Davison, W. C, TJtakura Dixon, Mrs. M. A., Dixon's Point, Bawene... Eynon, D., Kohukohu Ferguson, J. J., Ringwood Run, Whirinaki... Foster, George, Fosterdale, Broadwood Geddes, James, Herekino Gower, J., TJtakura Halliwell, George, Bankfleld, Kohukohu Hanare, Mrs. Hapeta, Rangiahua Hardiman, G., Waitapu Harris, George, Mount Farm, Broadwood ... Harrison, J. (Executors of), Takitaki, Kohukohu Hawkings, E. J., Wekaweka, Taheke Hawkins, Reginald, Karaka, Waitapu Hawkins, S. and B., Kohukohu Henepere Te Tipene, Orongotea, Mitimiti ... Herbert, Joseph, Rawene Herewini Te Toko, Opononi Hohaia Atama, Mitimiti Hohepa Katete, Waima Hood, E., Seabrook, Maunganui Bluff Hori Hare, Rangiahua Hori Karaka, Kohukohu Jarvie, W. N., Kawerua Johnson, E. C, Taheke Keane, Mrs., Whangape Heads, Waitapu ... Keay, W. R., Sedgeley, Herekino Kendall, A., Mitimiti Lawrence, F. J., Monavale Farm, Herekino ... Leask, H. &., Oue Makare Tawhai, Waima Mann, J., Rawene Mardon, C. N. B., Newfield, Broadwood ... Melntyre, John, Umawera MeKenzic, R. P., Herekino McLoskv, A. M., Branxholme, Rawene Meta Morunga, Whirinaki Millar, T. L., Rawene Mita Puku, Whangape Moka Kaio, Mangamuka Noake, M., Onoke, Rawene Olson, H., Taheke Pari Karaka, Utakura Pauro Wharerua, Mitimiti Pero R. Smith and Co., Kohukohu Phillips, A. R., Graydale, Oue Pire Teira, Omanaia Powell, A. 0., Herekino Puhi Otene, Mangamuka Rakena Pou, Rangiahua Raniera Wharerau, Waima Rapata Riwhi, Whirinaki Remo Pene, Mitimiti Schrader, C, Carlton Ferry, Kohukohu Smith, Charles, Herekino Tari te Raroa, Whangape Taylor, H obert, Herekino Toi, W. and J., Omapere Tone lhaia, Whangape Tucker, Arthur, Oro Oro, Waimamaku Tuoru, George, Omapere Tupukihi Kamira, Mitimiti Vaughan, Joseph, Rangiahua Webster, J., Opononi, Webster, W. A., Kohukohu Welsford, Mrs. Janet, Rawene White, J. R, Taheke .:. Wickstead, S. H., Rawene Wiremu Karaka, Taheke 37 200 '3 r 86 74 209 300 196 117 20 77 '5° 25 21 92 93 80 48 199 "5 '75 256 94 97 65 98 241 83 49 208 53 250 5° 322 88 83 252 220 33 200 i5 2 148 82 92 2 59 294 23 183 141 26 Nil 200 38 30 112 96 Nil 62 181 87 250 203 11 ■53 »79 66 98 184 91 9i 223 65 70 290 Nil 600 92 83 200 43 8i 24 200 57 300 '43 87 300 Nil 78 56 Nil 172 57 400 Nil 76 148 100 i°5 547 Nil 31 50 197 208 26 93 55' 60 200 96 90 70 222 500 '7 102 40 190 Nil 38 327 72 80 80 53 87 46 689 116 40 766 70 7' 47 7' E2O 642 184 7' 60 Nil 1190 5° 73 106 5*4 189 38 5° 20 1070

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No. oi Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1897. 1898. Cragg, C, Holmeswood, Warkworth Cramp, W. E., Hoteo North Crawford, Archibald, Matakana Croker, Janet, Matakana Croker, S., jun., Sweethope, Matakana Cruickshank Bros., Greenlaw, Matakana Cruickshank, D. J., Boeemount, Matakana... Dainton, B. S., Port Fitzroy Dale Brothers, Trevor Farm, Te Arai Darrach, W. A, Te Kapa Darrock, D. M., Omaha Dawson, A. A., Glen Laurel, Warkworth ... Dennis, G. C , Puhoi Dereeourt, J. G., Matakana Dibble, Christopher, Way by Dibble, Frank, Silver Hill North, Albertlaud Dibble, G., Somerset Farm. Welleford Dill, M. G., Atawanui, Kaipara Flats Dudding, William, Parahaki, Port Albert ... Dunning, A., Leigh Dyer, P. 0., Pakiri Edlington, A., Port Fitzroy Edwards, John, Port Albert Ellen, W. N., Komokoriki Bngelhardt, Mrs. Anna, Puhoi Eyre, Thomas, Mangawai Farrand, George, North Albertland Farrand, J. W., Mangakura Farrand, W. B., Te Arai Fenton, A., Matakana Fenton, G. W. B., Matakana Fenton, W., Matakana Fishlock, Sidney, Te Arai Fithzum, Wenzl, Puhoi Fletcher, Levi, Tauhoa Fletcher, Thomas, Brookdale Farm, Wellsford Flinn, W. and P., Port Fitzroy Fransham, John, Te Arai Frearson, W. F. and Son, Leigh Gardner, 0., Glorit Gardner, J., Glorit Gathereole Bros., Surprise Farm, Warkworth Gathercole, M., Wayby Gibbs, James, Tauhoa Gibbs, R., Hoteo North Goldsworthy, R., Sea View Farm, Mullet Point Goyar, James, Pakiri Gozar, G., Te Arai Grant, Alexander, Te Arai Grant, J. and R., Wayby Grant, Joseph, Port Albert Grant, W. R., Riverdale, Wayby GraTatt, A. J., Pakiri Gray, Charles, Hoteo North Gray, Mrs., Veronica, Puhoi Green, C. V., Greenhurst, Tauhoa Green, Henry, Matakana Greenwood, C. W., Lower Matakana Greenwood, John, sen., Hill Top, Leigh Greenwood, John, jun., Dovedale, Leigh ... Greenwood, Joseph, Sunny Brae, Leigh Greenwood, W., Spring Bank, Leigh Gricc, T. M., Morningside, Wharehine Grimmer, A. N., Hoteo Farm, Warkworth... Grimmer, Frank, Warkworth Grimmer, W., Brookdale, Warkworth Gubb, B. M., Port Albert Gubb, S. M., Port Albert Gubb, T. A., Port Albert Hadwich, J. S., Omaha Hamilton, William, The Grange, Warkworth Handby, Thomas, Leigh Hannah, John, Aorangi, Mangawai Harington, R. C. M., Rosalie Bay, Tryphena Hefford, W-, Port Albert Heidler, Mrs. Kate, Puhoi Henl, Joseph, Puhoi Heywood, Henry, North Albertland Hey wood, L., North Albertland Heywood, Oliver, Port Albert Holgate, W. D., Kawau Island Holmes, W., Hilton Farm, Parakahau Hood, Andrew, Stanley, Kaipara Flats Hudson, John H., Hoteo Lodge, Warkworth 34 6i 21 Nil 35 374 1862 43 40 392 2000 24 '57 [20 '9 202 440 l6o f>5 51 198 290 140 20 122 187 155 232 496 400 97 16 94 564 Hβ 85 18 282 296 '54 9' 249 152 138 Nil 554 300 89 24 234 238 5 1 222 Nil 97 Nil 86 202 6i 138 610 100 240 244 49 227 100 97 7 1 143 5' 124 500 112 74 619 400 238 54 136 178 88 225 '5' 70 1488 298 500 ■3' 176 78 96 40 95 54 'S4 '59 276 96 '37 99 70 52 26 92 808 394 280 90 182 197 87 247 r6i 108 1471 395 4°3 ■25 253 Nil 121 Nil 76 59 265 •45 281 98 136 95 120 33 20 9' 80 93 95 65 120 91 Nil 5° 93 7i 198 ! 95 76 98 252 169 109 121 284 "3 85 77 98 252 192 Nil 140 288 289

No. of Sheep on I April 30, April 3< J 1897. 1898. April 30, 1898. HudsoD, Josiah, Nga Totara, Kaipara Flats Hudson, S. B , Kaipara Flats Hughes, Abraham, Kaipara Flats Hunt, A. T., Matakana Hunt, Ann, Baw Villa, Port Albert Hunter, William. Warkworfch Inger, T., and Sons, Port Albert Inger, T. E., Port Albert Jackson, Jacob, Mangawai Jaaiieson, Thomas, Te Kapa Jenkins, T. O., Komokoriki Jennings, George, Te Arai Johnson, A. F., Tryphena Johnson and Herd, Woodleigh, Hoteo North Johnson, C, Tauhoa Jones, Robert, Glorit Jordan, J. B., and Sons, Warkworth Judd, C, Port Albert Judd, Thomas, Kauri Hall, Kaiwaka Kaes, Martin, Puhoi Kempt, Alexander, Leigh Kensington, H. de la P., Kaipara Flats Kewan, John, Leigh Kino, Rewiti, Port Fitzroy, Great Barrier ... Knaggs, George, Westland, Leigh Knaggs, D. W., and R., Ti Point, Leigh ... Laing, Robert, Glorit Lane, William, Sunnyside, Matakana Large, J. T., Prospect Bay, Lower Matakana Lawrence, W. W., Lake View, Te Arai Leach, J. E., Wayby Leeds, C. B., Matakana Legge, Levi, Tauhoa Le Roy, E. G., Peach Grove, Port Fitzroy ... Levet, Charles, jun., Hoteo North Levet, Joseph, Hoteo North Levit, W., Wellsford Littin, A., Tauhoa Logue, H. P., North Albertland Logue, James, North Albertland Maeklow, Bros., Woodlands, Warkworth ... McLeod, A. N., Whangapara, Great Barrier Malthus, C. S., Te Arai Marcroft, E., Drury Cottage, Wharehine ... Ma/sh, H., Wharehine Martin, A. D., Warkworth Martin, E. D., Mullet Point Martin, Mrs. A., Takatu Point, Matakana ... Martin, J. D., Garieside, Warkworth Martin, R. D., Mullet Point Mason, Henry, Puhoi Matheson, A., Leigh Matheson, J. G., Wellsford Matthews, J. E., Matakana Mawer, J. S., Port Albert McBurney, Thos., Matakana McKee, Samuel, Rose Cottage, Te Arai Medland, Thomas, Woolstone, Tryphena ... Meiklejohn, A., Matakana Meiklejohn, A. L., Coromandel Meiklejohn, James, Roseville, Matakana Meiklejohn, Mrs. Jane, Matakana Meiklejohn, S., Fern Glen, Matakana Melville and Morison, Kaipara Flats Miller, J. Y., Miller's Dale, Warkworth ... Milliken, James, Kaipara Flats Millon, Mrs. T. J., The Grange, Lower Matakana Moir, Mrs. Eliza, Puhoi Moor, J., and Son, Mohunga, Port Fitzroy ... Morgan, C. E., Te Kapa Morgan, J., Matakana Morrison, E., Redbluff, Warkworth Morrison, J. D., Warkworth Multruss, Jacob, Waiwera Munro, F. M. T., Craigieburn, Warkworth... Neal, Alfred, Primrose Hill Farm, Port Albert Neeley, William, Abirfelde, Leigh Nicholson, Bros., Port Albert Noakes, William, Puhoi O'Callaghan, Richd., Hill Brook, Warkworth Ogle, Geo., Sea View Farm, Mangakura Oldfield, F. O., Rockmount, Hoteo North ... Oldfield, W. E., Port Albert 180 154 252 20 98 IS? 142 24 21 6l 445 no 59 1 18 49 243 128 290 257 242 36 56 99 98 86 194 241 171 54 97 422 252 97 258 268 .36 97 130 120 383 81 89 76 393 7° 900 57 95 494 94 100 60 '85 85 7i 225 99 92 150 80 160 61 87 '54 283 191 '75 229 S8 140 196 132 28 31 14 99 495 L 53 582 45 27 292 161 295 292 232 95 5 1 .36 147 94 •75 257 Nil 58 99 438 290 95 277 277 126 142 ■5° 100 463 180 80 82 75 389 97 goo 63 93 384 119 102 60 199 93 Nil 223 96 Nil 100 81 100 80 96 141 291 36 496 400 49 500 445 34 96 40 66 130 42 94 100 33 127 274 194 99 160 690 132 90 38 142 336 2, 5 Nil >8 5 666 ■39

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No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1897. 1898. Paddison, B., Karaka Bay, Port Fitzroy ... Paddison, Edward, Okupu Bay Palmer, Henry, Okupu, Great Barrier Palmer, William, Glorit Parker, C, sen., Parkville, Tauhoa Parker, F. W., Tauhoa Parry, J. G., Puhoi Pattison, L. J., Glorit Paul, Christian, Puhoi Paul, Joseph, Puhoi Paul, John, Puhoi Pearson, Mrs. Aaron, Wayby Perkins, E., Rosebank Estate, Glorit Perkins, Walter, Aratapu Peterson, A., Mount Bonnie, Tauhoa Peterson, C, Port Albert Phillips, C. W., Warkworth Phillips, Frederick, Warkworth Phillips, Francis, Warkworth Phillips, George, Warkworth Phillips, Isaac, Warkworth Phillips, Joseph, Valley Farm, Warkworth... Phillips, Mark, Warkworth Phillips, Robert, Warkworth Phillips. William, Fishguard Bay, Tryphena Pook, Mrs. James, Wellsford Powell, T. I., Limbwood, North Albertland... Pratt, G., sen., 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 Ramebottom, J., Wellsford Ramebottom, W., Wellsford Ramsey, F., Tryphena Rayner, A. and C. H., Warkworth Rayner, A. W., Matakana Rayner, G. H., Pakiri Remiger, B., Puhoi Kice, D., Te Arai 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, Puhoi Russell, Patrick, jun., Woodlands, Warkworth Ryan, Mrs. F., Hakaru Ryan, J. and T., Okupu Sadler, G. H., Folly Farm, Leigh Sainsbury, T. 0., Park Farm, Kaipara Flats Salt, H., Kaipara Flats Salt, J. E., Pakiri Sanderson, A., Warkworth Sanderson, T., Breccia Hills, Warkworth ... Sanderson, W., Okupu Sankey, G. S., Matakana Scandrett, G., Mullet Point Sceats, B. R., Brooklands, Lower Mataka-.ia Schedawey, Anton, Puhoi Schischka, A., jun., Puhoi Schischka, C, Puhoi Schischka, Edward, Puhoi Schischka, John, Auckland Schischka, Joseph, Waiwera Schischka, Mrs. L., Ahuroa, Puhoi Schischka, V., Puhoi Schischka, W., Puhoi Scholium, John, Puhoi Scholium, Josef, Puhoi Scholium, Wenzl, Puhoi Scott, G. S., Puhoi Scriven, Robert, Puhoi Sellwood, J., Kelvin Grove, Te Arai Shanks, James S., Kaukapakapa Shannon, F., Te Arai Shepherd, J. A., Cyprus Farm, Port Albert... Shipherd, Bernard Q., Warkworth Silva, D., Okupu, Great Barrier Smith, David, Wharehine 293 9 6 263 99 252 53 90 261 170 306 92 84 300 295 100 6S 56 1*8 58 "5 ■65 '93 49 SS 178 72 70 177 42 362 54 Nil 89 264 99 60 100 97 23 200 97 339 140 192 3 2 98 300 162 336 95 93 299 320 200 73 82 .67 67 140 ■83 2 37 53 9 190 90 40 188 28 533 100 33 82 Nil "5 Nil 40 33° 200 85 18 100 '5° 117 9 140 40 398 270 85 . 25 94 Nil 485 244 "5 110 45 493 207 97 136 56 900 61 395 108 75 754 66 92 54 117 298 136 92 46 222 5° 300 '25 I2 4 60 130 '54 '37 80 Nil 262 Nil 90 292 293 84 293 237 96 228 184 200 41 '39 95 187 292 292 Nil 282 290 93 253 •49 242 34 '33 200 237 213 537 72 187 300 229 536 '5° 221

No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1897. 1898. Smith, G. J., Broken Hill, Matakana Smith, Hugh, Matakana Smith, Joseph, Matakana Smith, W., Eiver View, Matakana Snell, Henry, Sunnyside, Wark worth Snell, John, Warkworth Snook, William, Warkworth Spencer, George, Pakiri Stables, W. B., Mount Pleasant, Port Albert Stark, G., Port Fitzroy Stenness, E., Wayby Steventon, A. H., Woodland, Tauhoa Stiller, J., Puhoi Stone, James, Hoteo North Stott, M., Wharehine Straka, Charles, Puhoi Straka, Joseph, Puhoi Straka, Mary, Puhoi Strongman, Samuel, Trewarder, Warkworth Struthers, Ernest, Puhoi Sturch, Thomas, Banksfee, Mangawai Taylor, John, The Pines, Kaipara Flat s Taylor, William, Kaipara Plats Thompson, W. H., Exmore, Te Arai Thomson, G. E , Port Albert Thomson, G., W., Kaipara Flats Thomson, J., Kauri Grove, Kainara Flats ... Thomson, L., Kilallan, Warkworth Tilford, James, Waiwera Turnwald, Bartley, Puho' Turnwald, Joseph, Puhoi Turnwald, Lorenz, Puhoi Tindall, H. H., Cayton Grange, Matakana ... Todd, James, Tryphena Tolhof, M., Puhoi Tolhof, W., Puhoi Torkington, W., Leigh Tozer, J. H., Mangawai Trotter, Alexander, Warkworth Turner, E., Wayby Turner, J. G., Port Albert Tutin, Samuel, Mangawai Vipond, Alon, North Albertland Vipond, Alfred, Kaipara Flats Vipond, E. A., Matakana Vipond, B. C, Riggside, Kaipara Flats Vipond, James, Fairview, Matakana ... Vipond, Joseph, Matakana Walker, A. H., Helensyille Walker, J. J., The Glen, Tauhoa Walsh, Thomas, Wharehine, Port Albert ... Ward, W., sen., North Albertland Warren, P., Fort Fitzroy Week, John, Puhoi Week, John, junr., Warkworth Week, Joseph, Warkworth Week, M., Puhoi Week, Paul, Puhoi Wedding, C., Warkworth Wedding, John, Glenilend, Warkworth Wedding, W., Dome Valley, Warkworth ... Wenzlick, Gregor, Waiwera Wenzlick, John, jun., Puhoi Wenslick, Michael, Puhoi Wenzlick, Vincent, Puhoi Western, J., Glenwood, Port Albert Whalen, S., Te Arai Wharfe, A. J., Mangawai Wharfe, John, Mangawai Wharfe, T., Linton, North Albertland Wharfe, W. North Albertland Whitaker, H. E., Waterfoot, Matakana Whitley, Charles, Pakiri Williams, John, Matakana Williams and Blackwell, Tryphena Williams, J. S., Bournedean, Kaipara Flats Williams, Robert, Matakana Wilson, Alfred, Wellsford Wilson, Enoch, Hoteo North Wilson, H., Ford Farm, Wayby Wilson, John, Hoteo North Wilson, W., Stockyard Farm, Warkworth . Wilson, W. J., Wood Lea. Warkworth Witheford, Edward, Wharehine 87 181 300 98 21 126 282 151 2 2O 27 225 8O 249 3° I85 6O 295 96 22 Nil 583 110 40 98 200 191 129 100 87 '52 186 '23 164 200 42 ■58 299 158 49 55 392 270 194 190 162 ,67 315 18 98 190 300 72 Nil 96 Nil 196 5° Nil Nil 250 268 40 252 100 292 58 3° 29 474 92 165 95 221 182 ■65 293 131 89 182 195 190 181 203 39 Nil 354 '43 5° 60 400 278 212 '93 •56 150 984 19 180 25" 322 180 142 184 132 81 48 98 3° 5» 349 96 145 236 63 293 85 187 112 48 464 !7 280 282 22 40 124 2l6 387 197 95 1 ()o 192 207 3M 190 100 183 112 81 5° 97 '4 60 323 9° 196 4' 235 68 228 90 53 363 20 150 295 21 5° 136 >8S 400 190 77 '74

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j No. of Sheep on ! April 30, J April 30 J 1897. j 1898. Witten, John, Bank Grove, Pakiri Woodcock, A., Warkworth Woodcock, A. T., "Warkworth Woodcock, F., Mangakura Woodcock, Henry, Glen Tui, Kaipara Hats Woodcock, Howard, Way by Worker, N. A., Wellsford Worker, William, Pine Park, Wellsford Wortherspoon, James, Matakana Wright, W. M., Pakiri Wyatt, J. 0., Leigh Wyatt, L. B., Woodmancote, Kaipara Flats Wyatt, Mrs. M. M. Chidham, Kaipara Flats Wyatt, B. H., Leigh Wyatt, S., Hoteo North Wyatt, W. T., Leigh Yates, Edmund, Byres Point, Tβ Arai Yates, William, North Albertland Yearbury, Ann, Hoteo North Yearbury, Edward, Wayby Yearbury, W. G., Tauhoa Young, George, Warkworth 45 486 35 242 172 100 197 480 '95 344 22 67 128 82 342 64 5° 553 5' 284 198 70 269 45° 250 300 3' 100 121 94 190 300 170 80 91 395 98 20 96 182 296 190 94 WHANGAREI COUNTY. (In Marsden Subdivision). Alloway, Jacob, Whangarei Allwood, A. T., Parua Bay Anderson, J. E., Carnie Hill, Maungakaramea Antheman, Lucretia, Otonga Armstrong, M. W., Whangarei Aubrey, B. H., Pataua Farm, Parua Bay ... Babe, Mrs. A. E., Euarangi Babe, John, Waikiekie Babe, T. 0., Waikiekie Barton, Mrs. M. A., Barton's Valley, Mangapai Beaeley, J., Parua Bay Bell, J. H., Belmont Farm, Waikiekie Bell, Moses, Kaurihohore Benait, A., Kamo Bennett, W. E., Totara Farm, Mangapai ... Berridge, H., and Sons, Waikiekie Bisset, J. E., Bald Hill, Opuwhanga Bissett, W. B., Colabah, Opuawhanga Blake, J., Pataua, Parua Bay Blomer, J. H., Otonga East Boakes, P. W., Mangapai Boyd, Samuel, Hawksview, Mangapai Brott, G. W., Ngunguru Brown, J., Brown Hill, Otonga East Bulley, J. W., Springfield, Mangapai Bullians, W., Mangapai Butcher, James, Mangapai Campbell, J. B., Kamo Campbell, J. G., Braigh Farm, Waipu Campbell, E., Brookfield, Waipu Carter, A. S., Te Mata, Mangapai Carter, W., Woodford, Hikurangi Cliild, Thomas, Bangiora, Maungakaramea... Chisholm, John, Hikurangi Clark, A. E., Sunnybrook Bun, Ngunguru ... Clotworthy, N., Abbey Caves, Whangarei ... Clow, A. G., Buatangata West Cook, H. G., Maungakaramea Corbett, B. J., Whananaki Cork and Co., Whangarei Coulton, John, Otaika, Whangarei Courtney, John, Maungakaramea Coward, William, Otaika, Whangarei Crawford, John, Woodside, Maungakaramea Crawford, W., Maungakaramea Dayey, E. W., Clifton Vale, Hukerenui South Dennis, William, Whangarei Donaldson, J., Whareora Douglas, R., Whangarei Douglas, W., Douglas Dale, Ruarangi Drake, B. G., Dale Farm, Kamo Durham, John, Waipu Ellingham, E., Customs Street, Auckland ... Evans, J., Buatangata East Ferguson, Hugh, Kiripaka Finlayeon, A. J., Waipu Finlayson, J., Waipu 70,612 74,724 28 86 5° 20 300 $n 200 71 99 32 250 193 60 81 283 3' 45 200 J 82; '5O 88 71 16 298 428 252 64 172 27 300 200 Nil 121 383 36 5' '93 I 78 300 9 1 5 2 23 98 300 300 127 70 86 96 39 24 84 297 200 76 '5° 70 95 11 120 Nil 297 192 45 43 58 90 886 400 72 3 2 3 170 285 480 10 293 222 5' 52 Nil 90 1086 260 5' 285 170 277 45 2 9 Nil 694 189 81 43 57' i6i 91 119 190 '5° 200 141 200 Nil 200 54 220 70 200 86 97

No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1897. 1898. Finlayson, R., Pine Grove, Waipu Foote, J. S. G., Helena Bay G-ell, Henry, Waipu Gilbert, Fred, Ngunguru Gillingham, E. W., Maungakaramea Going, J., Clougli Prior, Kamo Gough, Thomas, Parua Bay Graham, S., Mangapai 3-reen, G. H., Mangapai Green, G. H., The Willows, Marsden Point Griffin, Edward, Whangarei Griffin, Joseph, Woodville, Whangarei Guest, J., The Pines, Parua Bay Gunson, G., Maungakaramea Gunson, R. B., Maungakaramea Gunson, Mrs. Sarah, Maungakaramea Gunson, W. J., Waikiekie Hall Brothers, Tangihua Hannam, Joseph, Whakapara Harrison, W., Mangapai Hart, W. S., Waipu Hartnell, Henry, Mangapai Hartnell, W., Ruarangi Hartnell, Wm, "Waikiekie Hawken, C, Whangarei Hawken, Harding, Waldamere, Maungatapere Hawken, William, Maungatapere Hawkens, Gilbert, Maungatapere Hay ward, C. E., Maungakaramea Hay ward, C. E., Woodlands, Waikiekie Hayward, F. B., Maungakaramea Hay ward, W. R., The Pines, Mangapai Henry, James F., Bellvue, Marsden Point ... Hewlett, W. H., Limestone Island, Whangarei Hilford, F. C, G-lenfuseMa, Waikiekie Hilford, G. R., Mangapai Hilford, H., Waikiekie Hill, R., Maungakaramea Hohe Pa,-Poroti Hone Heta, Hunter's Store, Kaikohe Hori Wehiwehi, Waipapa, Wangaruru Hunter, Geoffrey, Mangakahea Hunter, Thomas, Mt. Pleasant, Mangapai ... Hutchings, W., Ruatangata West Hutchinson Bros., Huanui, Whangarei Jacob, Captain John, Waipu James, H. J., Maungakaramea Kelly, Mary, Waiparera, Parua Bay Kelsey, Mary, Waipu Kempt, Alexander, Waipu Kerr, David, Whangarei Kerr, George, Maungakaramea Kershaw, J. K., Aponga Killen, J. M., Woodlands, Whangarei King, J. A., Butcher, Whananaki Lang, Charles, The Cove, Waipu Lawrence, Thomas, Waikiekie LeClere, P. B., Parua Bay Lee, W. J., Balure, Mangapai Lowe, Thomas, Mangapai Mackay, A., Periwaka, Waipu Macken, F. W., Whananaki Mackie, E. and P., Whananaki Mackie, J., Whananaki Macleod, Mrs. M. E., and Mrs. J. Kerr, Parua Maddren, W. T., Otonga East Mahanga, Eruera, Parua Bay Maki, Pirihi, Marsden Point Mallabond, Joseph, Parua Bay Marshall, L. C, Eureka, Whangarei Maslen, J., Kamo * Maslen, J., jun., Kamo Mason, Mrs. A. S., The Willows, Waikiekie Mason, Henry, Waikiekie Masy, A., Jolimont Farm, Aponga Mawhinney, C. B., Linford, Otonga East ... McAllester, W. J., Mangapai McAllister, W., Mangapai McAulay, A., Waipu McAulay, Isabella, Waipu McBeth, John, Kaurihonore McConnell, Robert, Mangapai McCullough, G., Mangapai McCulloiigh, Thomas, Mangapii 262 58 166 121 6d 180 189 200 '5 54 7675 200 3'3 78 273 90 84 230 283 9' 33 56 3° 10 I 8 212 300 197 68 200 140 122 150 ■83 107 119 100 i6 ? 60 362 80 190 129 '35 ■75 190 197 76 ■ 32 Nil 83 Nil 3°9 90 293 95 85 80 264 ■5° 141 40 89 3° 48 49 23 3°3 474 233 85 200 161 ■93 230 229 99 Nil 20 Nil 360 '182 74 60 134 343 45 80 90 '5 1 300 67 Nil 91 56 160 ■59 26 20 19 20 110 294 "5° 120 111 292 '73 •5° 373 262 443 '95 "4 90 100 100 100 Nil 100 •3 24 63 38 12 150 Nil 2 3 88 Nil Nil 90 Nil 75 262 129 '25 648 83 84 250 209 184 172 500 i°3 196 259 no Nil 9 1 4C0 200 100 9' 294 200 400

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No. of Sheep on April 30, 1897. April 30, 1898. McDonald, Donald, Waipu McDonald, Malcolm, Parua Bay McDonald, Mary, Waipu McDonald, M. C. N., Marion View, Waipu... McFadden, Henry, Waipu McGregor, Kenneth, Whangarei Heads Mclnnes, Hugh, Waipu Mclnnee, M., Kamo ■ •■• Mclnnee, N. L., Otonga East Mclnnes, E., Kaurihohore McKay, A., Woodside, Waipu McKay, A. J., Ferry Farm, Waipu McKay, J. J., Waipu McKay, R. J., Waipu McKenzie, A. G., 3-lendale McKenzie, Colin, Waipu _ ■•■ McKenzie, Duncan, Limestone Hill, Waipu McKenzie, H. B., Aponga McKenzie, Hector, North River, Waipu McKenzie, J. H., Kaurihohore McKenzie, M. B., Waipu McKenzie, Murdoch, Whangarei Heads McKenzie, M. W., Waipu McKenzie, Wm., Limestone Hill, Waipu ... McKinnon, Alexander, Whareora McKinnon, John, Whareora McLachlan, D., Maungakaramea McLean, Duncan, Main Branch, Waipu McLean, Bwen, Waipu McLean, John, Bird Grove, Waipu McLean, John, Cave, Waipu McLean, Murdoch, Waipu McLean, Neil, Whangarei McLennan, John, Kaurihohore McLennan, N., Kaurihohore McLeod, D. J., Waipu McLeod, J. A., Waipu McLeod, J. A., Willow Grove, Waipu McLeod, J. G., Whangaiei Heads McLeod, Neil, Waipu McLeod, William, Kamo McMillan, Archibald, Mountain Farm, Waipu McMillan, D. N. Waipu McMillan, Miss Mary, Waipu McMillan, Norman, Waipu McEae, Eoderick, Waipu Miller, A. B., Maungakaramea Miller, Mrs. M., Maungakaramea Minchin, G. H., Aponga Monayer, N. A., Aponga Morrison, J. A., Waipu Morrison, John, Cave, Waipu Munro, J., Kahaho, Marsden Point Nakiri Tito, Tangihua Nash, M., J., Tangihua Nehua Eru, Whakapara Neville, E., Euarangi, Waikiekie Ngatimo Hohepa, Poroti O'Carroll, T., Maungakaramea Ormandy, B., Mangapai Osborne, Mrs. B. L., Mangapai O'Shea, Michael, Tangiahua Otto, J. H., Maungakaramea Palmer, Or., Waikiekie Parkes, W. M., Whareora Phillips, William, Kaurihohore Pidgeon, E., Mangapai _ ... Pitman, Geo., Mangawhati, Marsden Point Porter, T. B., Maungakaramea Postlewaite, George, Mangapai ... Powlesland, J. B., Kuatangata Prescott, James, Waipu Pullin, John, Forestlea, Aponga Kawnsley, S., Poroti Robinson, C. A., Whangarei Heads Robinson, C. J., Whangarei Heads Eobinson, Edward, Whangarei Heads Roose, R., Whangarei Ross, George, Parua Bay Ross, G., jun., Parua Bay Rountree, J., Waikiekie Rousse, Jean, Otonga East Ruddell, Mrs. A., Parua Bay Samuel, &. R., Maungakaramea 87 94 5° 139 69 9 250 97 74 81 180 84 Nil 85 93 '3° •47 182 250 72 97 '3° 200 122 166 217 Nil Nil 8S 54 248 595 140 Nil 9 9' 24 250 59° 90 100 186 89 88 600 267 384 300 272 600 277 96 3° 600 272 383 400 183 700 500 100 165 12 49° 60 10 117 90 66 60 92 80 Nil 292 220 290 180 'T 60 3° 5' 40 '77 188 50 14 159 300 230 100 5° 900 378 80 199 90 5° 60 61 186 38 Nil <5 180 333 300 120 9' 640 379 Nil 140 120 75 ISO Nil 95 127 Nil 9 1 172 250 80 '43 35 >°79 Nil 57 3° 400 Nil S° 90 87 J 3 89 128 250 100 '37 1189 [86 9i 3° 3S6 82 Si 188 180 89 272 70 227 31 44 180 167 9 1 249 82 300 48

i No. of Sheep on April 30, 1897. April 30, 1S9S. Sands, E., Maungakaramea Sands, J., Maungakaramea Sands, T., and D., Maungakaramea Seccombe, J. T., Whangarei Sinclair, A. I , ., Kaurihohore Sloane, James, Rostrevor, Mangapai Smeaton, J., Whangarei Smith, Annie M., Tangiahua Smith, Mrs. P., Whareora Smith, W. A., Spring Head, Whangarei ... Snell, F. J., Maungakaramea ... Snell, W. C, Maungakaramea Solon, J. and P., Mangapai Staples, B., Whananaki Stead, W., Waikiekie Stephen, A. and J., Charlton, Waikiekie Stephen, John, Waikiekie Stephens, Alexander, Waikiekie Stevens, Charles, Maungatapere Stokes, Mrs. Sarah, Willow Valley, Ruakaka Street, F. J., Willsworthj, Ruatarjgata West Strugnell, S., Kamo Sutherland, John, Waipu Sutherland, Hugh, Waipu Swaffield, H. A., Charlton, Maungakaramea Swain, Win,, Whareora Taj lor, Henry, Marsden Point Teasdale, George, Otonga East Telfer, W. E., Whangarei Thomson, W. and R., Mangapai Turner, H. J., Maungakaramea TJrquhart, Duncan, Whangarei Heads TJrquhart, Finlay, Waipu Tyle, B , Otaika, Whangarei Wakelin, Thos., Kamo Walker, Q-eorge, Maungakaramea Walker, H. J., Mangapai Walker, J. T., Maungakaramea Watson, Alfred, Maungakaramea Watson, E. W., Mangapai Watson, W. A., Maungakaramea Weaver, Louis, Opuawahanga Weir, Mrs. M., Mangapai Whimp, Henry, Opuawhanga Williams, A. H., Parua Bay Williams, James, Helena Bay Williams, John, Horahora, Parua Bay Wilson Thos., Kuatangata Win tie, Bros., Mangapai Wolf, Henry, Hermitage Earm, Otonga East Woolley, W. H., Mount Denby, Kamo Woolley, W. H., Sandy Bay Farm, Whananaki Worsnop, James, Ruatangata Worsnop, Joseph, Spring Q-rove, Kamo Worthington, Thos., Parua Bay Wright, Mrs. J., Maungakaramea Yates, B., Ruatangata Young, Frank, Maunu 100 200 148 12 185 34° 1516 9 1 383 13 174 '99 38 92 94 192 250 '7 5° 79 274 146 88 I0 5 227 99 20 65 198 38 82 253 80 170 2OO 188 100 190 349 1426 7i 543 '9 168 198 282 26 163 182 9' 236 '9 282 •Nil 74 92 69 Nil '73 90 74 40 212 81 Nil Nil 182 '54 9 1 280 100 9 1 112 126 293 140 242 35 162 9' 126 95 112 141 393 196 123 22 9 500 389 37° 320 394 167 100 55 19 132 7 600 472 Nil 900 '93 .63 90 79 27 50 OTAMATEA COUNTY (In Marsden Subdivision). Anderson, 0. E., Paparoa ... Angel, W. H., Otuhianga, Matakohe Ariell, J. B., Paparoa Balderston, A. W., Kaiwaka Ball, C. W., Matakohe Ball, John, Matakohe Birt, B. T., and Sons, Mareretu Birtles, James, Rooklands, Paparoa Bowmar, Joseph, Kaiwaka Bowmar, J, jun., Kaiwaka Bull, L. H. A., Whakapirau Cameron, Charles, Kaiwaka Cartwrighfc Brothers, Bellfield, Matakohe ,.. Causer, John, Lennox Hills, Rowsell's ... Chad wick, Henry, Pahi Chadwin, W., jun., Maungaturoto Clark, Frederick, Kaiwaka Clark, William, Woodlands, Tokatoka Cliff, George, Paparoa Cliff, G. K., Paparoa Cliff, J. R., Paparoa 43.488 46,329 76 130 892 141 98 5° i7o 141 3° 146 227 >3> 94 380 10 100 158 953 100 90 40 260 162 12 92 220 126 129 400 Nil 500 992 60 296 365 288 475 997 72 252 198 200

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No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1897. 1898. Ooates, Edward, Matakohe Coates, Thomas, Bemuera Colbeck, Frank, Pukehina, Whakapirau Oolbeck, Arthur, Te Eeinga, Whakapirau ... Connor, Patrick, Huketere, Pahi Cookeey, L. B., Brierly Hill, Matakohe Cosseboom, L. M., Matakohe Cross, James, jun., Bellfield, Paparoa Cullen, Benjamin, Maungatm-oto Cullen, H., The Store, Maungaturoto Cullen, J. E., Waterfall V., Maungaturoto Cullen, Thomas, Eosetta, Maungaturoto Cullen, William, Maungaturoto Davies, Charles, Maungaturoto Davis, C. J., Maungaturoto Davis, Mrs. B., Maungaturoto De Erneste, John, Paparoa Dodd, P. A., Glen Allan, Maungaturoto Dodds Brothers, Paparoa Dodds, John, Paparoa ■ ..■ Dowson, T. W., Neelyfield, Kaiwaka Dreadon, Charles, Tokatoka Eberhardt, Edward, Matakohe Ewing, W. N., Batley Filmore, Mrs. C. H., Matakohe Finlayson Brothers, Tokatoka Finlayson, Alexander, Maungaturoto Mower, W. E., Maungaturoto Flower, W. M., Maungaturoto Ford and Company, Maungaturjto Ford, C. E., Maungaturoto Gallie, G. and C, Matakohe Gerraud, J. F., Paparoa Gibbs, F. W., Paparoa Gibson, P. H., Maramarua, Whakapirau ... Gibson, Thomas, Armside, Mareretu Gill, F. F., Maungaturoto Goodall, F., Paparoa Goodall, John, Paparoa Griffin, George, Eowsells Griffin, W. G., Eowsells Hames, Josiah, Bethany Farm, Paparoa Hames, 0. C, Paparoa Hames, Eowland, Paparoa Hamilton, John, Islington, Matakohe Hammon, Daniel, Matakohe Hammon, J. W., Matakohe Hardie, Joseph, Matakohe Hargreaves and White, Wharehine Hargreaves, Mrs. Vivian, Wharehine Harvey, Andrew, Paparoa Harvey, N., Paparoa Hastie, James, Kaiwaka Healey, Timothy, Maungaturoto Hemana, W., Karakanui, Pahi Heslop, G. W., Mareretu Hetherington, John, Paparoa Hill, H. 0., Oakley, Maungaturoto Hill, R. G., Kaiwaka Hook, William, Paparoa Howard, E., Paparoa Howard, E. J., Maungaturoto Huband, W. E., Lyndwood, Maungaturoto... Huband, William, Aston Farm, Eoweell'e ... Hudapith, Henry, Newlyn, Mareretu Hullah, James, Mareretu Isbieter, T. F., Matakohe Jackson, Jacob, Mangawai Jervis, A. M., Totora, Matakohe Kane, Bernard, Matakohe Keay, James, Waipu Kirk, John, Matakohe Kirk, J. T., Matakohe Kirk, W. H., Maungaturoto Lawrence, S., Paparoa Le Noel, Christie John, Matakohe Leslie, A. J., Kaiwaka Leslie, William, jun., Kaiwaka Leslie, W., Kaiwaka Liddle, James, Hukatere Lindquist, A., Paparoa Linnell, G. F., Kaiwaka Linton, J. G., Lindum Grange, Battley Littin, C. and W., Kaiwaka 1385 86o 6238 650 52 59 95 288 40 20 85 60 108 5° 142 170 3' 263 47° 284 52 494 61 I45O 1060 7407 702 41 82 Nil 285 57 120 74 86 62 60 Nil 299 53 294 499 406 74 4'3 90 5° 02 1020 56 925 4'7 1600 385 410 5 1 628 '58 626 465 263 800 300 400 Nil 386 2500 500 400 88 '5° 756 197 586 393 264 800 300 "146 250 43° 33 99 9 5 164 Nil 45 223 416 26 63 63 127 200 554 89 300 •35 280 114 177 100 92 75 55 90 89 282 198 •85 34 25 27 100 400 100 200 180 280 94 258 Nil 184 35° 48 Nil Nil 297 300 275 48 26 Nil 89 76 220 53 t63 80 136 137 36 49 121 in 129 152 Nil 62 180 !5 2 197 7O 95 '995 '95 386 152 197 45 76 '737 '94 252

No. of Sheep on April 80, April 30, 1897. 1898. Mace, J. C, Mangapai Mannkau, β-eorge, Pahi Martin, A. A., Paparoa Martin, J. 0., Matakohe Maeefield Brothers, Batley, Kaipara Masefield, John, Kaipara Massev, Harry, Maungaturoto Massey, Anthony, Maungaturoto Massey and Rogers, Maungaturoto Masson, D. B., Paparoa Masters, James, Hukatere McCallum, Samuel, Paparoa McCarrol, John, Jennymount, Mareretu McHardy, C. S., Roweell's MeHardy, Mrs. C. E., Rowsell's Metcalfe, J. M., Matakohe Meyer, A. A., Paparoa Morris, James, Ferndale, Matakohe Morrow, W., Maungaturoto Mould, John, Maungaturoto New, G., jun., Pahi Nutsford and Sons, Clyde Vale, Paparoa ... Ovens, J. and G., Matakohe Paige, R. L., Warleigh, Whakapirau Palmer, A. M., Tatton Park Farm, Paparoa Parsons, John, Paparoa Prince, Samuel, Kaiwaka Rat.hbone, S. C, Whakapiran Reihana Kena, Puriri Point, Whakapirau ... Rintoul, Andrew, The Hermitage, Rowsell's Rogers, C. E., River View, Tokatoka Rogers, G. and J., Maungaturoto Ross, R. S., Kaiwaka Ross, William, Kaiwaka Rowsell, Walter, Rowsell's Sitnpkins, W., Linton Grove, Tokatoka Skelton, George, Summer Hill, Paparoa Smart, Thomas, Batley, Smith, John, Maungaturoto Smith, Richard, jun., Matakohe Snelling, W. H., Maungaturoto Spick, G. T., Paparoa Sterling, David, Matakohe Stevens, Sidney, Totara Farm, Paparoa Stewart, Angus, Kaiwaka Stewart, Malcolm, Kaiwaka Stoney and Martin, Whakapirau Strickett, E., Matakohe Swallow, H., Te Pahi Sykes, George, Paparoa Taylor, Samuel, Maungaturoto Taylor, W. J., Maungatutoto Tepuru, B., Matakohe Thompson, W. O., Tokatoka Tibbits, Ernest, Paparoa Tibbits, G., Stickbrook, Paparoa ...' Trewin, J., Whakapirau Trounson, J. FT., jun., Paparoa Turner, Robert, Mareretu Underwood, Wm., Sunnybrook, Paparoa Walker, John, Waipu Weathers, James, Kaiwaka Webster, Mrs. Mary, Kaiwaka Whitehouee, E. 0., Matakohe Wilson, 0. A., The Look-out, Paparoa Wilson, T. W., Paparoa Woodhouse, F. H., The Retreat, Maungaturoto Worthington, H., Maungaturoto Worthington, Moses, Paparoa Worthington, Robert, Maungaturoto Young, C. R., The Grange, Kaiwaka >6 5 200 92 87 45 2 ■53 120 140 484 127 199 220 89 90 Nil ' 172 '5° 162 495 142 130 190 '57 Nil 122 97 300 300 5 6 4 100 64 70 15° 100 700 33° 140 123 142 81 453 498 •S3 '3' 95 300 96 892 380 200 120 148 89 289 110 245 70 343 283 353 368 16 168 168 160 167 167 130 IS 438 38 9 l 498 1262 100 380 Nil 192 40 83 56S 293 *5 5' 65 58 59 5° 33 3° 92 197 697 290 99 54 80 63 70 1149 45 S 478 448 64 380 97 394 1261 182 76 114 476 395 18 Nil 77 76 35 Nil 2 5° 389 142 697 271 122 18 130 Nil 60 82 996 460 Nil 493 95 9' 400 HOBSON COTTNTY (In Marsden Subdivision). Andrew, A., Marybank, Te Kopuru Atkinson, T. R., Sandown, Mititai Bradley, F., Enderley, Mititai Brown, J. T., Green Hill Farm, Dargaville... Brown, J. W., Omu, Tangowahine Butterworth, Isaac, Greenhill, Te Kopuru ... Charles, Benjamin, Mititai Clark, George, Te Kopuru .,. I 47,oi8 51.787 78 >56 '95 172 976 73 61 97 167 Nil 1196 82 5°o 398 1 .37*

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No. of Sheep on April 30, 1897. April 30, 1898. Clarke, J. L., Maungakaramea Colmer, James, Mitit.ai Dawson, W., Westpark, Mititai Dodd, Samuel, Mititai Downe Bros., Tokatoka Dreadon, G-., sen., Pencarrow, Mititai Dreadon, W., jun., Green Hill, Mititai Dunn, Ana, Kaihu Fenwiek, E. and C, Paparoa Hamlyn, Thomas, Mount Pleasant, Mititai... Harding, A. E., Aroa, Mangawhare Harding, Edwin, Dargaville Harding, Maurice, Hore Hore, Aratapu Hemi Parata, Pouto Hemi Parata and Co., Pouto Hone Paraone, Tokatoka Hori Wetini, Matakobe Hoyle, R., Mitilai Kawhi P. Kena, and Co., Pouto Kena and Co., Pouto Kitching L. C, Mititai Langford, F. P., Artesian Farm, Te Kopuru Le Grice, Fred., Tikinui, Te Kopuru Masefield, R., Ellerton Farm, Mititai Matthews, John, Greenhills, Mititai McCraitli, James, Hilbury, Mititai McLaren, James, Dargaville Molonghney, P., sen., Tikinui New, B. 0., Belle Vue, Mititai Pheasent, E., Matakohe Powell, Samuel, The Willows, Mititai Rogers, T. B., Tokatoka Simpkins, Joseph, Woodside Farm, Mititai... Slade, H. J., Riverview, Dargaville Smith, H. T., Richwood, Mititai Tapihana and Timoti Makaroa, Pouto Trounson, James, DargaTille Walters, J., Butcher, Dargaville Watson, William, Tangiteroria, Tangihua ... Webb, Samuel, Rockvale, Mititai Webb, Thomas, A ratapu Wilson, Edwin, Te Awamutu, Tangihua ... Wilson, Henry, Tangihua Young, James, Springhill, Mititai 72 66 142 84 200 336 61 43 279 30 224 1520 '757 600 900 48 74 100 300 220 459 354 96 339 180 75 Nil 192 75 280 364 66 Nil 440 33 827 1695 1980 1426 Nil 73 100 66 400 Nil 160 562 400 68 46! 95 180 140 29 59' 244 320 •43 130 130 917 "7 740 4' '3° 20 29 55° 238 267 '5 2 152 170 95° 161 100 180 93 132 990 39 98 Nil 121 178 108 5° 16,772 WAITEMATA COUNTY (In Auckland Subdivision). Alison, Alexander, Ferry Co., Auckland ... Anderson, Mrs. C. A., Upper Waiwera Archibald, James, Glencairn, Parkhurst Bailey, Robert, Henderson Barnes, W. G., Kumeu Bartley, Arthur, Wainui Bayer, Fritz, Upper Waiwera Bayer, Peter, Upper Waiwera Becher, Andrew, Upper Waiwera Bernecker, Elizabeth, Belmont, Hobsonville Bethell, J. N., Swanson Bishop, W. T., Titirangi Boyd, John, Hobsonville Bridgman, William, Henderson Brookfleld, S. J., Wainamu, Onehunga Brown, Peter, Takapuna Buckland, A., South Head, Helensville Carr, E. C, Braeside, Kaukapakapa Casey, Nicholas, Sunnyside, Dairy Flat Casey, Patrick, Wade Christian, Anthony, Swanson Clark, Henry, Hobsonville Cochran, Alex., Waikomiti Colgan, James, Mayfield, Upper Waiwera ... Cook, Albert, Waiwera Cosgrove, Mrs. Ellen, Upper Waiwera Cottle, James, and Son, Taupaki Craven, R. B., Lingcroft, Helensville Crawford, James, Upper Waiwera Dacre Brothers, Wade DaTis, William, Waikomiti ... Dawson, William, Phosnix, Kaukapakapa ... Deacon, T. W., jun., Kumeu Flat Drinnan, John, Kaukapakapa Drinnan, J. and W., Kaukapakapa ... 14.7 O 3 23 90 54 28 83 66 '97 60 2 5 too 96 32 48 90 85 192 81 45 382 DO 42 210 40 20 89 •95 31 455O 36 '32 97 28 188 94 46 76 55 182 61 306 235 164 78 V 967 12 9' 462 Nil 468a Nil 146 '53 41 233 96 60 "3 80 33 88 70 292 Sf, 196 72 95 975

No. of Sheep on April 30, 1897. April 30, 1898. Prinnan, Eobert, Kaukapakapa Dye, Frank, Kaukapakapa .-.. Evans, J. P. and Sons, Parakakau Evans, T. P., Parkhurst Fennell, Mrs. J. M., Forest Grove, Parakakau Fenton, R. and H., Aotea, Helensville Fletcher, James, Woodliill Fordyce, Charles, Helensville Foster, Annie, Waimakau Freeman, Edwin, Ferndale Farm, Swanson... George, T. C, Swanson George, E., Lake Takapuna Gibbons, F., Huia Gibbons, Eobert, Huia Glanville, Henry, Parakakau Goodfellow, James, Glen Cree, Dairy Flat ... Grut Brothers, Orewa Hall, A. C. N., Upper Waiwera Hamilton, William, Maymount, Parakakau... Hand, Mrs. M. A. (estate of), Helensville ... Hellyer, Henry, Sea View, Parakakau Henley, M. C, Kaukapakapa Hepburn, Elizabeth, Waikomiti Hewson, Joseph, Waimii Hill, John, Kaukapakapa Hobbs, E. J., Whangaparoa, Wade Howell, E. and J., Upper Waiwera Howell, W., jun., Upper Waiwera Hueston, John, Henderson Hunter, T. and A. W., Mount Albion, Tuapaki Hutchinson, John, Kaukapakapa Inglis, Harry, Dairy Flat Jack, Andrew, jun., Waterloo, Wade Jack, David, Wade Jedlitschka, Joseph, Upper Waiwera Jeffs, Charles, Dairy Flat Johnstone, H. de H., Kaukapakapa Jones, Mark, Upper Waiwera Joyce, W. J., Waiwera Kelly, Thomas, Wade King, J. S., Wainui Knudsen, Paul, Parkhurst Laing, A. M. S., Brooklyn Laing, George, Brooklyn Laing, G. D., jun., Brooklyn Lambert, R. P., Parakakau Lambert, Wenyl, Upper Waiwera Lamont, T. B., Parakakau Latimer, W., Tuatetua, W'oodhill Lee, William, Kaukapakapa Lees and Sons, Thomas, Wade Lees, W. F., Wade Lloyd, Trevor, Wade Lochead, David, Dairy Flat Lord, James, Wade Lovett, A., Waikomiti Marks, Henry, Oak Bank, Kaukapakapa Martin, H. E., Upper Waiwera Mason, Mrs. Jane, Waitakerei Matheson, Thomas, Titirangi M cCathie, J. H., Upper Waiwera McCathie,William,Woodlands,Upper Waiwera McCormiok, John, Henderson McEldowney, James, Titirangi McElwain, W. E., Waikomiti McEwen, D. J., Parkhurst Meale, G-eorge, Upper Waiwera Meale, Joseph, Upper Waiwera Meikle, William, Swanson Midgley, E. S., Eiwariwa, Hobsonville Moffat, James, Woodend Farm, Wade Moffat, John, Wade Monk, Richard, Woodliill Morgan, H., care of T. Deacon, Kumeu Morrison, John, Kaukapakapa Mosig, F. S., Waitakerei Murray, G. W.. Burnside, Kaulapakapa Murray, A. S., Hafton, Kaukapakapa Murray, Joseph, Takapuna Naughton, Thomas, Makarau Newman, Charles, Helensville Ockleston, Elizabeth, Hobsonville Oliphant, Peter, Auckland O'Neill, John, Waitakerei ... 42 299 198 294 200 858 233 63 97 120 38 5 2 200 126 106 296 200 s6o ■76 190 29 •is 34 142 181 100 180 60 "5 273 I2 5 170 141 "7 55 90 100 86 89 "95 400 '5 9" 62 296 176 45° 254 2220 •83 Nil 150 98 74 60 35 200 142 35 100 240 213 380 100 212 17 168 47 102 '52 95 '52 Nil 93 49 100 76 Nil '54 3' 128 3' 95 61 9i 193 400 58 9" 142 62 163 200 Nil Ni". 97 200 70 204 120 62 90 53 45 95 200 62 Nil 5° 45 •35 81 86 92 44 43 100 70 64 45 32 100 379 1389 98 80 Nil •55 100 394 90 90 80 163 80 '4 934 100 69 18 889 ■5° 80 278 ■51 364 141 200 3>6 100 169 500 140 243 94 180 200 82 Nil 400

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I No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1897. 1898. Osbaldiston, Ralph, Kaukapakapa Paul, Joseph, junr., Upper Waiwera Paul, Wenzl, Upper Waiwera Phillips, John, Paeroa, Woodhill Phillips, W. and H., Woodhill Polkinghorne, William, Whangaparoa, Wade Poynton, Francis, Dairy Plat Poynton, J., Wade Pye, W. A., River View, Redvale Rapson, R. E., The Willows, Kaukapakapa... Rapson S. S., Ferndale, Kaukapakapa Reid Brothers, Motutapu, Auckland Reynolds, Mrs. J. J., Helensville Roberton, B. H., Parakakau Roberts, Thomas, Henderson Robins, A. F., Parakakau Russell, Ann, Brookside, Helensville Russell, David, Taupaki Schischka, S., Upper Waiwera Scott, Edward, Parakakau Scott, John, Riverdale, Parakakau Scott, Miss Alison, Delta Farm, Hobsonville Scruby, Samuel, Upper Waiwera Seymour, Mrs. Mary, Woodhill Shanks, Gavin, Kaukapakapa Shanks, G. B., Rosneath, Kaukapakapa Shanks, John, Kaukapakapa Shelley, George, Swanson Sidwell, F. W., jun., Wade Simcoek, C. P., Kaukapakapa Simcock, Joseph, Ashfield Farm, Kaukapakapa Sinclair, John, Sunnyeide, Kaukapakapa Sinclair, Kobert, H denvale, Kaukapakapa ... Sinton, A. B., Riverhead Sisam, Walter, Arrow Farm, Swanson Smith Brothers, Whenanui, Helensville Smith, G. S., Helensville Smythe, Richard, jun., Henderson Smyth, Edward, Waitakerei Smyth, Hibernia, Waikomiti Smyth, Richard, Henderson's Mill Stephens, W. F., Greenhithe, Pine Island ... Stevenson, William, Albany Stewart, Daniel, Uelensville Stoney, W. B., Sea View, Wade Taylor, V. F. K., Waimauku Ussher, Thomas, High Street, Auckland Vaughan, George, Long Bay, Redvale Volkner, John, Albany Vos, E. L., The Pines, Taupaki Walsh, Martin, Pukariui, Kaukapakapa Walsh, M. D., Makarau, Kaukapakapa Webeter, James, Brightside, Kaukapakapa ... Week, J., jun., Upper Waiwera White, G. E., Devonport Wilkins, Joseph, Waikoukou Wilson, J. A., Helensville Wilson, Thomas, Wade Wisley, J., Hobsonville 5* 86 i°5 8 128 120 262 81 190 230 4950 80 156 92 Nil 97 130 115 "5 2 S 10 160 84 76 266 20 95 250 100 9 9 6 I5S 37° '83 60 I.iO 270 I 12 '97 260 5280 "3 385 78 177 60 29 100 132 142 "3 20 Nil 196 83 94 '5° 30 120 266 90 99 11 [ 810 280 97 82 29 77 393 76 284 Nil 97 99 J 53 126 300 4S6 197 . 33° 94 96 Nil 266 857 76 300 93 300 200 73 24 112 190 52 192 67 '95 164 75 49 41 27 73 244 95 187 119 297 Nil Nil 53 37. 6 89 EDEN COUNTY (In Auckland Subdivision). Ash, Richard, Mount Roskill Blayney, A. H., Kingsland Boyle, Alex., Orakei Road, Remuera Briggs, R. S., Parnell Coates, Thos., Meadowbank, Remuera Colbeck, Captain W. A., Auckland Dunn, J., Sylvia Hill, Panmure Duxfield, G. J., Avondale Glanfield, J., Onehunga Hall, Robert, One-Tree Hill, Newmarket ... Hamlin, Mrs., Preston Hill, Panmure Hawke, G. P., Glendowie, St. Helier's Bay... Hellaby, B. and W., Auckland Hoffmann, W. P., Burleigh Park, New Lynn Ireland, Mrs. E., Panmure Martin, W. H., Mount Albert Middlebrook, J., St. Mary's Road Moody, H., Symond Street Morton, H. B., Customs Street, Auckland ... Motion, W. C, Kingsland 33.549 13 30 100 13 Nil 456 2 5 300 Nil Nil 45 360 20 35 8 76 40 98 696 607 61 54 Nil 40 Nil 49 5'9 376 Nil 92 17 90 ] 5 5i 77 28 '4 37 Nil

No. of Sheep on April 30, 1897. April 30, 1898. Neilson, Daniel, Onehunga Newoombe, Richard, St. John's College Peach, Jno., Remuera Pilkington, James, Panmure Ralph, J. G., Sylvia Park, Auckland Salmon, Robert, Queen Street, Auckland ... Walker, R., Point Chevalier, Archill P. O.... Wood, Ebenezer, Ellerslie Wood, Knoch, 129, Symonde Street, Auckland Wood, W. T., Mount Smart, Onehunga Woodward Brothers, Mount Albert 90 140 97 393 8S 97 104 226 .48 27 18 60 Nil 18 3° 46 45 378 47 37° MANUKAXJ COUNTY (In Auckland Subdivision). Abbott, H. H., Riverside, Tuakau Adams, Joseph, Pukekohe Aickin, N. P. N., Brookby Alexander, Henry, Waipipi Alexander, Hugh, Clevedon Allen Brothers, Brookby Anderson, Andrew, Mangere Angove, W. J., The Willows, Flat Bush ... Appleby, William, Green Hill, Maungatawhiri Arkle, Jno., Ponga Ashwin, W. C. D., The Willows, Cowes Atchison, Cunningham, GHen G-lush, Clevedon Auckland Freezing Co., Westfield, Otahuhu Austin, F. G., Cranburn, Pokeno Badley, R. D., Otahuhu Bailey, Frank, Clevedon Baird Brothers, Blair Athol, Ardmore Baker, Charles, Mangere Ballantine, George, Brookby Ballard, George, Ilmington, Buckland Ballard, Luke, Drury Barber, Hugh, Mauku West ... Barkley, Joseph, Manurewa Barriball, C. T., Waiuku Barter, A. B., Woodlands, Clevedon Bell, Alexander, Pakuranga Bell Brothers, Littlebrook, Hunua Bell, Mrs. Amelia, Littlebrook, Brookby Bell, James, Clevedon Bent, R. A., Waipipi Bent, Robert, Waiuku Biddick, James, St. John's College Bilkey, Robert, Pine Farm, Buckland Bischoff, C. F., Woodlands, Waiuku Black, James, Papakura Bodle, D. and A., Bushy Lodge, Alfriston ... Bree, Helier, Whangarata Briddock, Joseph, Manurewa Brooks, Richey, Drury Broomfield, H., Whitford Brown, Henry, Manurewa Browne, E. H., Clevedon Browne, H. &., Clevedon Browne, 8. A., Clevedon Brownhill, William, Bombay Bryant, John, Brookside, East Tamaki Buckland, Alfred, Tamaki Heads Bull, H. J., Olevedon Bull, James, Alfriston Burgoyne, J. B., Fairfield, Clevedon Burns, J. A., Savong, Whangarata Burnside, D. P., Oaklea, Ardmore Burnside, J. H., Ardmore Butler, James, Hunua Buttimore, Wm., Bombay Cairns, James, Cowes Carey, W. and A., Putiki Bay Cargo, J. M., Otahuhu Cargo, J.. Otahuhu Carruthers, J. J., Whitford Chalmers, J. and G., Packington Chamberlin Bros., Ponui Island, Auckland... Chamberlin, Mrs. E. C, Drury Clark, A., Woodside, Pollock Settlement Clark, George, Brookby Clark, Isaac, Waiau Pah Clark, James, Karaka, Drury Clark, Joseph, Patumahoe .,, 3>693 3.'7° "'5 20 64 '3i 7i 37 396 55 100 '3° 70 75 181 82 54 248 79 45 Nil 40 324 83 60 400 94 189 11 96 '31 156 181 60 182 189 3° 209 488 122 '3 '85 43 100 3°3 95 Nil 470 83 '94 Nil 82 123 164 235 90 190 192 684 135 483 222 16 196 518 285 76 382 62 248 200 7> 3> 95 130 45 260 83 Nil Nil 98 8g 3°5 427 94 86 96 16 191 443 [09 122 97 70 2994 198 126 358 25a 130 200 95 33" 98 182 197 62 3° 84 72 32 56 220 141 100 157 82 73 200 275 284 94 36 44 170 598 5° 111 74 50 3795 •58 122 395 191 400 137

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No. of Sheep on April 80, 1897. April 30, 1898. Clark, Joseph, jun., Patumahoe Clarke, Jno., South Road, Drury Claude, F. R., Auckland Climo, B. C, Roundwood Farm, Hunua ... Coates Brothers, Thorness Bay Farm, Gowes Coates Brothers, Clevedon Cochrane, Thomas, Pollock Settlement Cocker, Joshua, Tuakau Cockerton, R. B., Burnside, Alfreston Collie, A. L., Manurewa Colquhoun, John, Clevedon Comrie, J. A. and Mrs. H., Pukekohe Connell and Hussey, Karaka, Pukekohe ... Coughlan, William, Goldburn, Ararimu S. ... Couldrey, George, Maraetai Couldrey and Pointer, Maraetai Coutts, R. A., Clevedon Cowley, Michael, Springhill, Manure wa Coxhead, Charles, Manurewa Coxhead, G-eo., Manurewa Crago, G. J., East Tamaki Craig, Robert, Waipipi Crawford, Daniel, Mossvale, Clevedon Crawford, J. and J., Pukekohe Crawford, W. R., Mauku - Crispe, Hey wood, Stanlake, Mauku Croll, A. TL, Cowes Crosthwaite, C. A., Ramarama Day, John, Cowes Dean, William, Pokeno De Carteret, S. P., Manurewa Dennes, J. D., Tiritiri Island, Auckland ... Dick, John, Wellwood, Pollock Settlement... Dickey, John, Kohekolie Douglas, R. T., Kaiawa Douglas, William, Kohekohe Dow, John, Clevedon Dromgool, Michael, Homewood, Waiuku ... Duder, R. and R., Devonport Duder, W. T., Maraetai Ellett, Mrs. M. A., Ihumata Farm, Mangare Ellin, E. M., Waiuku Elliott, Charles, Clevedon Embling, George, Stony Hill, Brookby Embling, Jonathan, Brookby Evans, Hugh, Awhitu Farrell, Martha, Kaiawa Finley, James, Cowgate, Mauku Fitzgerald, James, Drury Fitzgerald, John, Drury Fitzpatrick, Charles, Papakura Flavell, Thos., Hyde Farm, Waiuku Flavell, William, Waitanga Farm, Waiuku... Forbes, William, Clevedon French, Alexander, Paparata French, Andrew, Paparata Freehney, J. T., Island Farm, Manurewa ... Q-allagher, James, Mauku Q-arland, Bros., Awhitu Central Garland, H. P., Awitu Central Garland, John H., Awhitu Garland, R. L., Mauku (Trustees in estate of) Garnaut, Henry, Maraetai Garnaut, H., jun., Maraetai Garrett, J. H., Hunua Gearon, W. C., Springfield, Mauku Ghezzi, L., Waiuku Gilbert, John, Maraetai Gill, J. T., Cockle Bay Farm, Howick Gill, T. R. W., Willow Grove, Pakuranga ... Gillard, John sen., Otahuhu Gillard, Thomas, Otahuhu Gillon, E., Mauku Gilmore, J. T., Buckland Given, Mary, Pollock Settlement Glasson, Robert, Lin wood, Drury Goble, Joseph, Waiuku Goldsworthy, J. B., Patumahoe Good, W. T., Prospect Farm, Otahuhu Goodfellow, J. A., Otahuhu Gordon, James, Karaka, Drury Gordon, William, Happy Valley, Cowee ... Graham, Peter, Clevedon Granger, John, Sherbrook, Whitford 34 9 574 <io 126 6 9S 24 51 92 291 93 >53 434 35 ■97 270 184 200 'S8 242 S°° 96 70 80 190 95 78 93 54 1050 283 '75 520 55° 289 '35 46 ■59 224 222 20 46 Nil 466 91 264 387 775 21 87 90 295 120 '34 240 486 Nil 192 37° 423 Nil 171 338 5°° 195 97 63 90 .31 182 Nil 72 420 79 53 1390 100 353 265 Nil 5 6 ° 369 132 55 140 223 194 3° Nil 24 100 597 42 494 479 173 626 129 236 324 32 100 697 110 200 5°7 64 343 97 3° 105 254 94 100 177 49 470 490 278 754 130 399 Nil 37° 280 810 '5° 15° 35° 98 47 97 345 2 55 50 97 Nil 260 300 375 Nil 82 300 384 180 300 76 5' 212 63 214 300 '75 Nil 272 162 289

No. of Steep on April 30, April 30, 1897. 1898. Grant, John, Tuakau Gray, E. B., East Tamaki Gray, E. B., Cowee Gregory, E. W. J., BrooklancU, Buckland ... Hale, D. A., Clevedon Hale, F. G,, Clevedon TTale, R. W., Clevedon Hall, John, Otahuhu Hall, Robert, Newmarket Hamilton Brothers, Pollok Hamilton, Chadwick Neilson, Awhitu Central Hamilton, James, Waiinatuka, Awitu Hamilton, Mre. Wm., Mt. Pleasant, Brookby Hamilton, Robert, Awitu Hamilton, W. G., Puketapu, Awhitu Central Hancock, John, Razorback, Bombay Hanna, Thomas, Cowes Hanson, J. H., Alfriston Harris, A. R., East Tamaki Harris, Corbett, Waiuku Harris, James, Bombay Harris, Major B., Harrisville, Tuakau Hattaway, A. B , Pakuranga Hattaway, James, Pakuranga .:. Hattaway, Robert, jun., Pakuranga Hawthorn, John, Ardmore Henderson, James, Clevedon Here Napuka (care of T. C. Smith), Eaiana... Hickey, P., Whitford Hill, G-eorge, Thistle Park, Hunua Hill, J. A., Merry Lands, Hunua Hills, Alfred, Manurewa Holmes, Richard, Ramararoa Hooks, J. S., Cowes Hori Waitere, Futiki Bay Hoaking, Caleb, Fernleigh, Waiuku Hoye, George, Clevedon Hoye, William, Ulevedon Hunter. Scott, Mercer Hyde, Frederick, Tuakau Hyde, Thomas, Clevedon Hyde, W. J., Otau, Clevedon Ingram, &., Ramarama Jamieson, Archibald, G-lenburne, Pukekohe Johns, John, Pukekohe Johnston, J., Otahuhu Jones, D., c/o B. G. Hotham, Putiki Bay ... Jones, Frederick, Allandale, Buckland Jones, Jonathan, Whitford Jones, J. L., Mangere Keane, William, Maraetai Keith, James, Maungatawhiri Keith, Wm., Maungatawhiri Kelly, John, Maraetai Kelly, Martin, Maraetai Kemp, C. D., Brookby Kemp, Richard, Brookby Kennedy, Captain, J. B., Putiki Bay Kiely, John, Ararhnu S. Kimpton, Frederick, Brookby Kirkbride, M. M., Mangere Knight, Wiliiam, Brookby Lambert, J*. "W., Clevedon Lauer, Frederick, Pukekohe Light, 8. P., Kohekohe Lindsay, James, Pakuranga Lloyd, William, Brookby Loverocfe, Mrs. E., Auckland Lyons, R. J., Maungatawhiri Macfarlane, Robert, Mercer Mackay Brothers, Woodbridge Farm, Bombav Maclean, Every, Howick Macpherson, John, Drury Maher, D., Ramarama Makgill, Captain J., Waiuku Manning, A. W., Taurangarura, Waiuku ... Martin, Bros., Manurewa Massey, J., jun., West Tamaki Matheson, James, Springbank, Clevedon Mat heron, John, Paparata, Hunua May, Joseph, Ellesmere, Waiuku McAndrew, Donald, Papakura McCallum, J., Parti Island, Parnell P.O. ... McCormick, John, Clevedon 92 270 333 134 295 295 275 32 262 196 205 96 Nil 400 170 250 Nil 3°° 25 277 5 6 9 299 3°5 121 268 480 Nil 198 200 96 346 5° [92 140 23S 172 67 122 200 29 200 »5° 169 87 91 190 70 216 Nil 12 90 12 53 60 213 45 60 94 100 75 98 28 493 500 131 54' Nil "5 3'9 20 189 379 39 274 72 229 3° 112 140 Nil 291 287 •73 1 20 Nil Nil 62 900 162 100 95 179 11 34 328 185 ■39 411 3550 52 ,67 57 142 '56 34 136 95 117 33 268 75 252 36 40 4«5 289 92 496 35 2 9 68 194 Nil 94 142 16 189 100 27 295 192 <^^ 575 36 537 13° 43 94 29 70 '74 257 '75 1528 ~75 767 ' '5 190 644 355 182 165 735 258 ■93 '38 87 21 2 °7

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.No. of Sheep on April 30,1 April 30, 1897. i 1898. McOrae, Eobert, Hunua McCullough, Robert, Ardmore McDonald, Alex., Pukekohe East McDonald, George, Cleredon McDonald, Jamee, Pukekohe East McElwain, J.H., Brooklands, Waiuku McElwain, J. R., The Grange, Wi.iuku McElwain, W. R., The Hermitage, Waiuku... McGechie and Goldsworthy, Wellwood, Patumahoe McGinty, James, Maraetai McKenzie, Donald, Ness Valley McKenzie, Hugh, Ness Bank, Clevedon McKenzie, R. H., Mangere McLaughlin, W. W., Papatoetoe McLaughlin, W., Papatoetoe McLennan, E. D., Fernaig, Papakura McLeod, Robert, Cowes McNeil, D., Fair View, Hunua McSichol, Archibald, Clevedon Meagher, Mary, Mount Pleasant, Whitford Meikle, T., Brsken Hill, Pollock Settlement Mellsop, A. E., Packington Middleton, R. J., Blink Bonnie, Manurewa Mihaka Awatea, Putiki Bay Mihi Puhata, Putiki Bay Morgan, E., Brookby Muir, James, Brookby Muir, Jno , Rangariri, Kohekohe Munro, H. S., Clevedon Murphy, Mrs. E. ML, East Tamaki Murray, T. imd A., Ness Valley Murray, Thomas, sen., Crossmyloof, Clevedon Nathan and Co., Wliitford Neil Brothers, Maioro, Waiuku O'Brien, A. and E., Putiki Bay Oliver, Aitchison (Executors of), Brookby ... Orum, Hamlet, Clevedon Oru, Putiki Bay Palmer, Mrs. Sophia, Hunua Parrie, Ennis, Cowes Paton, George, Papatoetoe Paul, Walter, Mangere Pegler, John, Cowes Percy, Robert, Wynstead, East Tamaki Peters, W. R., Kaiaua Phillips, P. D., Clevedon Pilkington, H. and H. G., Pukekohe Pirrit, J. R., Whangarata Pollock, W. S., Hunua Pope, C, Maungatawiri Porter, Thomas, Mercer Potter, H. E., Glenburn, Brookby Poynton, H. N., Clevedon Price, E. A., Papatoetoe Priestly, J. B., Ramarama Proude, Robert, Ihornville, Bombay Pukatara Wiki, Putibi Bay Pullan, Wm., Greenhill, Pakuranga Pye, John, Pollock via Mauku Ranginui Tβ Kaihe, Putiki Bay Reed, O., Maungatawhiri Reed, G. W., Ardmore Reid, S. H., Alfriston, Reid. T. D., Reid Park, Waiuku Rhodes, Mrs. M. A. E., Hivnua Roberts, Charles, Panmure Robinson, Albert, Mangere Robinson, Nathan, Mangere Robson, W., Howick Rollett, George, Papatoetoe Rollet Hrotliers, Manurewa Roose, Eliiah, Pukekohe Roulston Brothers, Pukekohe Routly. John, Pukekohe Routly, M. B., Pukekohe Roy, P. O., Papanui Farm, Papikura Ruthe, Captain W., Taratarou (Auckland) ... Rutherford, J. &., Bombay Sanford, Albert, Rakino, Auckland Sclilaepfer Jacob, Helvetia, Pukekohe Sehlaepfer Brothers, Hukekohe Schmitt, Mre. Aloys, Fr-nkfurt, Clevedon ... 34 162 70 600 130 4'3 197 90 100 200 5* ■5° 3'° 58 306 17 588 80 381 5' 70 9 490 250 99 18 287 270 225 182 169 994 262 915 680 294 250 218 30 5° 44 166 80 596 116 406 226 76 Nil 334 83 188 286 Nil 420 42 3<>3 47 398 233 99 Nil 394 200 200 110 10 250 267 228 212 191 721 182 862 648 279 400 220 Nil 27 200 298 299 670 S«9 404 38 107 15 Nil 297 290 680 436 555 73 88 33 24 140 80 9 400 260 122 '33 143 8 239 250 400 194 259 ■5° 72 75 694 45° 82 120 83 83 783 492 61 265 '52 ■83 66 127 45° "34 176 130 81 298 357 658 409 365 220 Nil 180 51 '39 465 167 180 121 207 485 387 3'6 444 '5

ro.oi teep on April 30, April 30, 1897. 1898. Scott, John, jun., Mangere Seales, R. J., Soaldwell Farm, Alfriston Selby, G. H., Bald Hill, Waiuku Sellwood, William, River View, Mercer Sharp, William, jun., Pukekohe i£ast Shaw, Andrew, Clevedon Shaw, Daniel, Clevedon Shaw, David, Ness Valley Shepherd, 0., Puni Sheridan, A., Pukekohe Sinclair, M., Cosy Nook, Ararimu South .. Smeed Brothers, Spring Grove, Whangarata Smith, G. D., Manurewa Smith, H. W., Hillside, Waiuku Smith, J. A., Brooklands, Clevedon Smith, S., Razorback "mith, T. E., New Brighton, Kaiaua Smith, W. A., Waiuku Smith, W. S., Brookby Somerville, George, Howiek Speechlay, Thomas, jun., Howiek Stephens, 0. W., Clevedon Stewart, Alexander, Ness Valley Stimpson, R., Flat Bush Sutherland, Hugh, Clevedon Sutton, C. W., Ness Valley Taylor, John, Cameron Hill, Ness Valley ... Tebbatt, Alfred, Brookby Thompson, A. S., Panmure Thompson, James, Cowes Thomson, William, East Tamaki Thorp, G. F., Brooklands, Clevedon Ihorp, W. H., Beckley, Cle7edon Trace, H. M., Sunnyside, Cowes Trail, William, Hunua Trice Brothers, Poplar Farm, Whitford ... I rimble, R. J., Papatoetoe Udy, John, Underwood, Pakuranga Urqnhart, A. T., Richmond Park, Drury ... Urquhart, A. V., Kempfield, Drury Vining, T. L., Kaiaua, Wade, B. and C, Whitford Wallace, Archibald, Mangere Wallace, James, Hill-side, Papatoitoi Wallace, Matthew, Hunua Wallace, Matthew, jun., Hunua Walsh, Henry, Kauri Cleveden Walter, G. G., Mauku Walters, W., Papakura Ward, Isaac, Clevedon Waters, F. M., Otahuhu Watson, Helen M., Helenbank, Ardmore ... Watson, J. H., Rocky Bay, Waiheke Weir, John, Otahuhu Weke, Thomson, Putiki Bay West, C. J., Rose Hill, Waiuku West, J. L., Newlands, Waiuku Westney, William, Mangere White, L. H., Birch Bush, Whitford Whitechurch, Henry, Trent Farm, Brookby Whyte, Alexander, Onehunga Wilkinson, Thomas, Woodlands, Pukekohe... Willis Bros., Papakura Wills, F. J., Fair View Farm, Mangere Wills, W., Whitehall, Whitford Wilson, G. A., Hunua Wilson, J. E., Rowandell, Clevedon Wilson, J. R., Kaianga, Hunua Wilson, J. S., Woodville, Clevedon Wily, H. E. R. L., The Falls, Manku Woodhouse, F. H. (care of J. Watson), Waiheke Woodward, W. G., Spring Bank, Waiuku ... Worthington, R., Paerata Park, Pukekohe... Wright, F. L., Drury Wright, Henry, Hunua Wright, J. H., Boscame, Pukekohe Wyllie, James, Papatoetoe Wyllie, Thomas, and Son, Papatoetoe Yates, Edward, Brookby Zinzan, L. V., Mauku 5° 88 434 200 98 I 12 63 122 •S3 26 •25 187 97 97 1842 578 5° 74 3' 290 21 43° 60 98 35 46S 363 ■52 199 379 74 99' 8i 829 188 1632 '54 220 168 96 526 Nil 84 172 85 9' 271 5° '5 152 393 77 97 20 1300 594 Nil 66 32 410 52 62 45' 5° '38 Nil 39 567 285 172 252 366 '80 962 245 '4 789 240 '473 1.I8 22 99 '47 140 251 '95 75 98 140 Nil 222 400 200 182 209 •3° 5° Nil 100 140 241 598 36 631 55 562 323 436 800 99 140 100 '73 97 123 29 189 440 250 146 254 '45 69 38 127 '43 94 678 32 675 38 493 393. 37' 112 5 6 4 46 490 73 60 120 500 "86 480 72 Nil 24 375 83.357 90 Nil 389 91,287

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No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1897. 1898. WAIKATO COUNTY (In Waikato Subdivision). Allright, T. N., Newstead Alwill, Jared, Redwood, Cambridge Arnold, John, Cambridge Bailey, J. P., Glen Alvon, Huntly Ball and Barker, Bell Vere, Rangiriri Banks, Norman, Gwynn Lodge, Cambridge... Barugh, Joseph, Wartle Farm, Hamilton ... Beer Broi hers, Kenningstock, Cambridge ... Bloomfield Brothers, Tamahere Bolton, Patrick, Bellydahan, Huntley Bradley, Thomas, Meadowbank, Te Aroha ... Brindle, H., Cambridge Bruce, Daniel, Waerenga Bruce, Donald, Waeranga Bruce, W. J. R., Waerenga Butler, Martin, Hope Farm, Cambridge ... Casey, Andrew, Tamahere Chitty, Walter, Brooklyn, Kirikiriroa Clark, James, Waerenga Coates, I., Hamilton Cowling, Samuel, Hautapu Cox, E. B., Freshfield, Taupiri Cursons, Edward, Matahura Davis, C. A., Silverdale, Kirikiriroa Day, Cornelius, Penearrow, Tamahere Douglas Brothers, Sunnyside, Kirikiri Road Douglas, E. M., Q-orton Lodge, Waerenga ... Douglas, W. M., Bruntwood, Cambridge ... Edson, J. L , The Grove, Cambridge Eecott, William, Cambridge Fagan, W. S., Waerenga Farrer, M. G., Bankwood, Hamilton Findlay, W., Miranda Forrest, J., Cambridge Furze, Arthur, Tamahere Q-all, A., Matahuru Gorge, Matahuru Geake, W. H., Taupiri Gerrand, James, Waikeke, Rangiriri Gibb, Henry, Bethanga, Churchill Gillett, Henry, Itmesfallen, Ohaupo Gillett, Richard, Peach Grove, Hamilton ... Green, F. W., Kareketaketa, Mercer Gregory, M. W., Ti Rangi Farm, Mercer ... Gregsby, George, Mount Pleasant, Tawhare Guillard, P. L., Matahuru Hall, H. H., Daisy Farm, Kirikiriroa Hall, Jeffery, Taupiri ■ Hall, Samuel, Rosewood, Cambridge Hall, T. M., Hibbs Farm, Hamilton Hally, James, Cambridge Hannon, R., Cambridge, Hill, C. and A., Huntley Hill, J. R- and Mary, Huntly Hodgson, J. H., Mercer Hooton, W. and Co., Rangiriri Hubbard, Mrs. Emma, Huntley Jefferis, John, Waerenga Joy, Samuel, jun., Taupiri Kenny, John, Springvale, Kirikiriroa Lindsay, B. and B., Waerenga Lindsay, Robert, Waerenga Lovell, Mrs. R. E., Taupiri Main, Ambrose, Hautapu Main, Alfred, Hautapu Manktelow, W. J., Newstead Martin, Mrs. Richard, Blackwood, Taupiri... Martyn, Mrs. E., Broadmeadows, Cambridge Matchett, R. D., Matahura May, J., Hautapu Mclnnes, George, Maramarua McKillop, John, Maungatawhin Valley McMurray, J. H., Hautapu McPherson, J., Drumrossie, Kirikiriroa MeRae, Alexander, Waerenga Morgan, J. D. P., Pukeroro, Hautapu Morgan, Thomas, Cambridge N Z L. Assn., Ld., Woodlands, E. Taupiri n'z. L. & M. A. Co., Woodside, Newetead... Nicholls, J. H., Huntly ... Nicol, Alexander, River View, Ngaruawahia Parker, E. J., Riverslea, Rangiriri Patereon, Thomas, Ngaruawahia S»8 240 294 4 6 I IO 520 846 78 382 323 355 38S 82 281 81 500 600 499 337 4421 99 10 1146 496 781 693 117 266 .13° 339 221 112 288 70 60 1400 25 39 35° 18 306 33 594 53 117 1100 898 48 44,7 688 800 21 299 81 254 66 738 700 25 494 624 37 6 7 ■56 194 683 > 690 949 1200 95 Nil 381 290 169 24 82 343 52 1 20 1279 10 Nil 463 Nil 22 90 1 [ 17 121 11 43 77 j>5 62 98 57 273 496 757 9 279 4' 120 Nil 16 100 3°5 7' 289 399 79° Nil 37° 235 55 '5° 5°° 75' Nil 80 140 500 652 40 82 1331 130 497 100 ,67 Nil 100 M63 100 300 165 598 Nil 181 4i '5 38061 2373 257 1 r 2500 696 Nil 343° 6 2382 53 29 54° Nil 394 27

No. of Sheep on April 30, 1897. April 30, 1898. Patterson, John, Ngaruawahia Paton, H. J., Hautapu Peterson, R., Tamahere Pettegrew, Gavan, Burnbrae Farm, Waerenga Pickering, M. H., Fernando, Hautapu Powell, George, Taupiri Primrose Brothers, Lowood, Kirikiriroa Qualtrough, Thomas, Hamilton Ealph, R. K., Huntly Ramsay, Andrew, Tawhere Reed, H. E., Waerenga Reid, Walter, Rangiriri Rhodes, Edward, Tamahere Roberts, Charles, Cambridge Ross, JameH, The Flat, Waerenga Ross, William, Waerenga Rumney, N., Taupiri Runciman, G. A., Marshmeadows, Newstead Rutherford, J. G., Bombay Seddon, F. R., Knighton, Kirikiriroa Selby, William, the Poplars, Cambridge Skelton & Green, Whangamarino, Mercer P.O. Smith, J., Matahuru Smith, J. H., Waerenga Souter, A. L., Cambridge Storey, F., Kowlia Farm, Waerenga Swayne, Robert, The Oaks, Cambridge Taylor, James, Cambridge Taylor, William, Elvers Green, Taupiri Thomas, Brothers, Cambridge Tilsey, George, Rangiriri Tremearne, John, Waerenga Trubshaw, William, Tamahere Vickers, William, Kirikiriroa Vincent, Charles, Maramarua Walford,;A., Taupiri Ward, J. G., Torview, Cambridge Waring, A. H., Taupiri Watt, George, Cambridge Wheeler A. T. F., Tamahere Whewell, W. R.. Bracken, Tamahere White, T. H., Ferndale, Taupiri Windsor Henry, The Narrows, Hamilton ... Wright,'W. H., Cambridge Young, John, Fairlie, Waerenga 300 IOI4 287 Nil I2O 447 295 398 5° IS 1 11 209 191 406 142 374 70 242 12 80 33 99 560 253 65 400 86 5° 282 387 >9S 100 690 42 52 473 89 55° Nil 393 453 85 86 136 88 164 256 306 94 '37° 120 ■55 2018 53 290 46 598 165 Nil S6 Nil 495 215 140 40 116 202 99 394 96 107 52 272 45 19 Nil Nil Nil 3° 60 98 177 290 85 7 6 .573 100 74,948 RAGLAN COUNTY (In Waikato Subdivision). Allen, John, The Cliffs, Waingaro Anderson Brothers, Fairlands, Mercer Annandale, A. F.,Puehunui, Glen Murray ... Annandale, Frank, Hatewai, Glen Murray ... Armstrong, W. J., Te Uku Arnaboldi, W. J., Clifton, Glen Murray ... Barker, Mrs. Matilda, Harapipi Barton, Henry, Glen Murray Bates, S. J., Karamu Billington, William, Te Maka Bregmen, James, Te Mata Bruce, Francis, The Peninsula, Okete Bruce, Mrs. Margaret, Whatawhata Bull, H. C, Hot Springs, Waingaro Burgess, J. &., Northarm, Waingaro Bushby, Rose N., Te Roherohe, Okete Coates, 0., Birchwood Farm, Waingaro Cogswell Brothers, Mohoriki, Waingaro Cogswell, W. P., Lady Down, Te Uku Corcoran, Patrick, Harapipi Covert and Davenny, Waitetnna Dashwood, J. H., jun., Port Waikato Davies, James, Harapipi Daw, W. W., Waitetuna Dawson, Colonel C, Valley Run, Te Akatea... Dickey, E. M., Karamu Donney, Maurice, Waimai Duncan, John, Churchill Duncan, William, Newlands, Surrey Hills ... Eyre, Charles, Pepepe Eyre, Oswald, Birkenhead Finlayson, David, Karamu Foster, J. H., Punga Flat, Ngaruawahia Fullerton Brothers, Whatawhata 272 58 423 270 20 221 5° '43 47 Nil 100 1662 200 1200 564 24 »5° 88 278 200 698 48 47 S 404 16 200 42 '95 67 55 78 1675 100 1200 594 100 100 127 263 60 163 142 ■65 300 •4'5 5 6 4 394 26 45° 400 190 35 80 114 90 449 1200 294 257 274 18 95 283 180 48

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No. of Sheep on April 30, 1897. April 30, 1898. G-alvan, John, Te Mata Gibb, A. and R., Churchill G-ibbison, W., Okete God sell, John, Pepepe Godsell, Mrs. Margaret E., Pepepe Grant, W. H., Pirongia West HammondBrothers, Rangiaputa, Glen Murray Harris, Mrs. L. J., Harrisville, Huntly Hewitt, B. I)., Waimai Hill, E. B., Wivelscombe, Te Uku Hills, A., Manurewa Hills, S. J., Wairamarama Hodgson, I., Homewood, Harapipi te Eore... Hunt Brothers, Btiarlands, Karamu Hunt, Timothy, Mercer Jackson, F. &., Taupiri Jackson, J. F., Ruapuke, Aotea James, W. H., Pirongia Johnson, J. A., Mercer Johnston, H., Port Waikato Johnstone Brothers, Haroto, Okete Jordan, William, Kaniwhanawha, Karamu ... Keat, James, Huntley Kelsey, C, Oldbury, Wairamarama Lascelles, B. F., Kauroa, Okete LaTrobe, J. A., Te Uku LaTrobe, R. E., Red Hill, Raglan Lawson, F. C, Wairamarama Litchfield, A. S., Spring Grove, Okete Long, A., Marydale, Karamu Lowry, J. R., Tuapapa, Glen Murray Marshall, W. H., Parapaneke, Churchill ... Martin, J. Ngaruawahia Mason, H. Hamilton, Waitanoa, Aotea Matthew, Charles, Waingaro Matthew, H., Te Uku, Raglan McDonald, C. E., Okete McDonald, J. K., Waikomako, Waingaro ... McJannet, A. R., Te Poweka, Raglan McKinnon Brothers, Ohinewai McRae, M., Strathconan, Pepepe Moon, George, Raglan Moon, G. H., Te Uku Moon, John, Te Uku Murray Brothers, Mercer Murray, J. H., Leafmore, Glen Murray Murray, W. A., Bothwell, Glen Murray Newson, 0. M., Fairmount, Wairamarama ... Noble, Robert, Hamilton N.Z. Land Association, Te Akau, Raglan Paterson, W. H., Hot Springs, Glen Murray Picken, Samuel, Waingaro Pretty, Joanna, Green Hill Farm, Waitetuna Proctor, George, Aotea, Kawhia Rathborne, R., Bally more, Ngaruawahia Richards, G. M., Tamatakoi, Waingaro Rielly, James, Harapipi Rintoul, James, Woodlands, Ruapuke Rollo, Da-rid, Harapipi Ross, John, Karamu Rutherford, H. V., Wairamarama Seavill Brothers, Ashdale, Waingaro Shilson, A. D., Waingaro Sinclair, G. A., Awaroa, Glen Murray Smi)h, R. C, Waitetuna Smith, R. V., Sunnyside, Te Uku Stevenson Brothers, Pepepe Strong, John, Harapipi Sutherland, Hugh, Puketuhi, Te Uku Sutton Brothers, Crockham Farm, Waitetuna Swann, John, Aotea Sweetman, C. H., Te Uku Tawhi Moanaroa, Waingaro Thompson, J. II., Mount Farm, Harapipi ... Thomson, W., Ruapuke Farm, Aotea Underwood, R. B., Whangarata Upton, Albert, Waimai Vernon, C. S., Lily Vale, Waingaro Vernon, Robert, Te Mata Vining, C. P., Waingaro Wade, Thomas, Mercer Wallis, E. O., Okete, Raglan Wallie, H. A., Overton, Okete Ward, T. B., Aotea 7i 400 500 35° 112 433 73 35' 656 226 238 86 294 11 190 42 68 18 389 90 100 651 1247 59 17 248 300 "55 284 "83 281 308 670 S64 260 58 1710 45° 20 194 585 1025 262 1996 400 396 '745° 4°4 3°5 1000 2 39 240 36 400 381 66 20 3° 426 Nil 890 192 788 98 S3S 90 1240 420 433 47 299 7 258 38 roo ■9 393 170 160 814 Nil 7 1 Nil 363 1600 Nil 686 108 198 Nil 682 485 293 160 269 1460 5 2 S 200 242 691 800 341 2596 4°3 580 >753 2 283 45 6 Nil 537 1518 628 39 400 265 275 5 2 2 54 360 Nil 2372 1900 640 34 '77 191 363 Nil 380 2 55 300 167 160 2 73 ;<i 334 184 290 97 27 500 170 55 1670 34 140 120 60 20 55° 189 479 1187 21 Nil 103 81 45 '5° 77 95

No. of 8heep on April 30, April 30, 1897. 1898. Waring, A. H., Taupiri Watson, W; J-, Pepepe Wheeler, W. E. and E., Waingaro Willis, G. and H., Waimarama Wilson, Brothers, Waingaro Wilson, Mrs. Lydia, Okete Wilson, W. A., Te TJku Worsp, H., Mangatea, GHen Murray Wright, Charles, Te TJku Zolfel, Heinrieh, Karamu 98 35° 60 890 131 123 2560 47 '54 5 g .59° Nil 457 97 900 141 Nil 2932 20 •S3 65,448 WAIPA COUNTY (In Waikato Subdivision). Aldereon, William, Tuhikaramea Alexander, T. A., Harlaw, Hamilton Anderson, James, Pukerimu, Anderson, Thomas, Kihikihi Bainbridge, Thomas, Pirongia Bk. N.Z. Est. Co., Beere's Court, Matamata Bell, H. J., Queenwood Farm, Pirongia Bettley, John, Hamilton Booth, A., jun., Knorp's Farm, Ngaruawahia Bosanko, John, Te Awamutu Bosanko, Richard, Te Awamutu Bowden, Charles, Te Awamutu Bowman, F. W., Pukiti, Ngaruawahia Bryant, J. T., Te Awamutu Bukowsky, J. C, Ohaupo Bycroft, John, Avon Farm, Ngaruawahia ... Caley, R. H., Ohaupo Carboy, Patrick, Whatawhata Carter, Richard, Tuhikaramea Oavanagh, Daniel, Ngaroto Churches, George, Te Awamutu Clow, William, Ngaruawahia ... Corboy, Mrs. Mary, Kihikihi Corrigan, James, Ohaupo Coyle, Patrick, Te Awamutu Cubis, A., Pukerimu Cunningham, Robert, Tβ Awamutu Davys, James, Tuhikaramea Dillicar, Richard, Hamilton Doudican, J., Pirongia Fisher, John, Clivedale, Te Awamutu Fry, John, Ngaroto Gane, Joseph, Richmond Hall, Ohaupo Germann, F. C, Fernie Bank, Paterangi ... Gibson, Brothere, Te Awamutu Gibson, R. J., Te Awamutu Goodfellow, H. and J., Te Awamutu Gribble, W. J., Brookfleld, Hamilton W. ... Grice, W, and Co., Roto-o-Rangi, Cambridge Hall, J. M., Acacia Hill, Hamilton Hall, J. M., Pirongia, Alexandra Hall, Robert, Pirongia Heather, A. B., Te Kainga, Ohaupo Henderson, Jenny, Kihikihi Higginson, J. A., Pirongia Hill, Mrs. Mary Ann, Hamilton Hollier, Thomas, Te Awamutu Hughes, T. H., Ohaupo Hunt, Thomas, Riverslea, Tamahere Hunt, William, Hay Gate, Ngaruawahia ... Hunter, W. J., Ohaupo Hurd-Wood, Ck A., Hamilton Hutchinson, John, Kihikihi Jolly, F. B., Frankton Jones, A. O., Ohaupo Jones, Wallace, Te Awamutu Karl, Mrs. Annie, Ohaupo Karl, Wenzel, Paterangi Kay, Roger, Woodbine, Te Awamutu Krippner, J. M., Paterangi Kusabs, H., Ohaupo Latham, J. H., Grange Farm, Ngaruawahia Lee, John, Te Rore, Pirongia Livingstone, W. W., Tuhikaramea Macdonald, A. V., Te Awamutu Macky, W. G., Paterangi Mandeno, W. H., Oaklands, Te Awamutu ... Marshall, T?ev. J., Ohaupo Martyn, A. S., Holmwood, Ohaupo 75 138 791 80 4i 76 130 '5 180 '31 250 195 2 5' "85 21 488 182 38 294 17 90 50 74 128 140 27 9' 81 138 35° 135 97 100 1108 275 7'33 39° 64 294 H 24 26 73 100 74S 5° 25 Nil 5° 25 7° 140 219 60 Nil Nil 44 496 267 23 Nil 20 198 H 20 Nil 8 5° 249 Nil 23 29 53 278 300 212 250 40 1048 192 6972 360 48 291 Nil Nil 5° 3° 48 60 11 54 746 12 114 653 52 191 Nil 149 25 99 70 •32 26 119 Nil 117 52 96 224 222 254 287 21 23 3" 94 827 140 232 30 48 •7 61 684 280 228 94 Nil 306 I

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No. of Sheep on April 30, April 3 1897. 1898. April 30, 1898. Brunskill, W. S., Woodford, Cambridge ... Buckland and Buckland, Batanui, Cambridge Burnett, F. W., Walton Campbell, D., Cambridge Campbell, D., Wangaitui, Walton Cliepmell, William, Kiwitahi Cochrane, J. A. & J., Orongomairoa, Waihou Cole, F., Morrinsville Cox, E. Y., Shaftesbury Douglas, E., Matamata Farmer, A., Manawaru, Te Aroha Floyd, G., Waotu Gray, E. H., Maungatapu, Morrinsville Gubbins, A. W., Kiwitahi Hamer Price, Cambridge Hardy, Alfred, Pokaiwhenua, Putaruru Haseler, Henry, Tirau Heany, William, Mungahou, Hinueaa Herries, W. H., Shaftesbury Hine, A. R., Woodstock, Okoroire Horrell, J., Morrinsville Hosking, J. T. ,|Tapapa Hunt, M. F., Eversley, Walton Hunter, Thomas, Richmond Hill, Walton ... Larney, Mrs. M., Lawreston, Morrinsville ... Larney, N. A., Te Kahia, Morrinsville Latimer, John, Waharoa Marshall, F. J., Morrinsville McDonald, James, Pakarau, Morrinsville ... McDonald, Thomas, Pakarau,.Morrinsville ... McNichol, Duncan, Waiorongomai McSweeney, John, Te Aroha West Morrison, Archibald, jun., Te Aroha Murray, C. N., Lezayre, Walton Murray, E. D., Otterburn, Walton Norris, G. T., Taotaoroa, Hautapu N.Z. L. & M.A. Co. (Ld.), Gorton, Cambridge N.Z. L. & M.A. Co. (Ld.), Lansdowne, Walton N.Z. Thames Valley Land Co. (Ld.), Lichfield N.Z. L. M. Co., Mangateparu, Morrinsville Perreal, William, Elderbauk, Waihou Ponui Tangihaere, Mangakawa, Cambridge... King, W. C, Mangawhara, Hinuera Roche, E. F., Shaftesbury Rowe, J. H., Te Aroha Rowe, Thomas, Waihou Shaw Brothers, Glenburn, Tauwhare Stark, Richard, Walton Taylor, James, Te Ano, Cambridge Tutchen, J., Hinuera Williams, Mrs. W. L. C, Waihou Wilson, J. L., Mangawhara, Hinuera Wood, John, Woodville Park, Te Aroha ... 265 592 996 100 600 346 300 274 1418 218 650 190 53 47 1 25 191 19s 3720 2197 90 738 10 595 219S 15 247 182 92 68 300 446 556 Nil 650 374 35 45° Nil 300 838 87 57 142 300 336 20 >S 2 433 Nil 2980 9' 680 Nil 400 2262 16 Nil 187 100 29 Nil 106 58 45° 46 9 6 5 4003 15898 1299 102 Nil 180 22 124 26 382 82 1998 4255 18664 762 200 180 580 5° 358 620 5° 21 Nil 665 182 '37 3413 655 1268 <3"5 41 4092 Nil r24O 2644 70 184,516 194,789 WEST TAUPO AND KAWHIA COUNTIES (In Taupo Subdivision). Ahuta te Ngare, Kihikihi Anderson, Thomas, Te Zuiti Bayly, Brothers, Awakino Black Brothers, Awakino Briscoe, R. D., Awakino Cornille, Theodore, Te Mata Elliott and Bayley, Awakino Elliot, J. B., Awakino Ellis, J. V., Otorohanga Emery, Wm., Otorohanga Given, Richard, Ruapuke, Aotea Gorrie, M. and K., Te Mania Kihikihi Grice, James, Waimanu, Kihikihi Hapita, Heta, Tokaanu Haare Waaka, Tokaanu Harrison, T. M., Victoria Arcade, Auckland Hemi Mokena, Kihikihi Hetet, George, Te Kuiti Hitiri te Paerata and others, Tihoi, Tokaano Hira te Akau, Poaru, Tokaanu Hori Rangihapainga, Te Kuiti Horopapera Mauparaoa, Galatea Houston, Joseph, Awakino Hughes, W. T., Pirongia Ka Kereti, Whakapourangi, Te Kuiti Karanga 'i'amaii, Atiamuri ... 56 '5° 1824 35 199 21 4795 230 40 193 '5° 3° 1056 500 60 185 Nil 720 39.5 147 497° Nil 273' 260 142 220 1076 600 592 Nil 181 4700 200 396 5000 710 100 245 S'3° 1000 '54 100 ■95 289 290 33 109 212 300 4s

No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1897. 1898. Martyn, Mrs. A. L., Ohaupo Menghini, 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 McNicol, John, Lochiel, Ohaupo Melville, J. D., Hamilton Moffatt, John, Whatawhata Moncrief, H., Kihikihi Morrish, J. F., Ohaupo Munroe, D., Paterangi Nicholson, R. H., Carlton, Ngaruawahia ... Norman & Davys, Spring Grove, Hamilton... Norris, W., Ohaupo Norrish, Richard, Ohaupo North, W., Hazelmere, Te Awamutu O'Brien, Patrick, Ngaruawahia O'Connor Brothers, The Pines, Te Awamutu Percy, C. W., Wai Valley Farm, Cambridge Potts, J. T., Ngaroto Raynes, James, Hamilton West Keid, W., Tuhikaramea Rhodes, H., Paterangi Rice, Peter, Paterangi Richdale, H., Paterangi Rosborough, Thomas, Harapipi Rushbrook, —., Beeris Court, Hamilton ... Ryburn, James, Paterangi Scott, J. H., Paterangi Scott, William, Pukerimu Searancke, Walter, Alexandra Shepherd, B. C, Woodside, Hamilton Shepherd, William, Hamilton Sing, F., Paterangi Storey, C. J., Woodstock, Te Awamutu Sutton, Ada, Hamilton Sutton, W. A. P., Kent Farm, Hamilton ... Taylor, W., Green Hill, Te Awamutu Thompson, W. J., Te Awamutu Tierney, Michael, Ngaroto Totty, George, Paterangi Vickers, C. B., Frosterly Farm, Tuhikaramea Vickers, F. J., Tuhikaramea Voice, William, Te Awamutu Vosper, William, Dengley Dell, Cambridge... Wallace, A., Te Awamutu Walker, Thornton, Moana, Cambridge Walter, Thomas, The Lake, Hamilton Way, G., The Narrows, Tamahere Weal, James, Te Awamutu Webb, J. H., Paterangi Wheeler, A. B., Te Awamutu Williamson Brothers, Rukuhia, Hamilton ... Williamson, James, Ohaupo Willoughby, William, Ohaupo Wyman, W. H.. Te Kowhai, Ngaruawahia ... 42 72 '5 20 i8o 94 584 632 210 400 39 77 70 Nil 99 2 5 284 216 18 56 75 60 40 100 4co 805 422 214 192 2 5 223 . 194 70 80 Nil 2 5 112 129 400 698 IS 28 200 45° 554 22 26 380 470 192 28 600 45 2 3° 5 oo 7i 486 12 Nil 243 100 22 10 297 Nil 74 900 90D '97 36 2 5 794 199 Nil 75 1130 990 2 5 Nil 70 61 90 10 26 '73 '3 97 Nil 5720 200 30 100 12 190 337 597 2 354 89 10 254 62 6889 47 90 22 291 6873 40 100 '39 40,166 40,701 PIAKO COUNTY (In Waikato Subdivision). Aitken, W., Kereone East, Morrinsville Allen, W. S., Annandale, Piako Ashwin and Son, Shaftesbury Auckland Agricl. Co., Fencourt, Cambridge Auckland Agricultural Co., Horahora, Tirau Auckland Agricultural Co., Okorire, Tirau... Auckland Agricultural Co., Paparamu Tirau Auckland Agricultural Co., Waihou Bk. N.Z. Est. Co., Lockerbie, Morrinsville Bank of N.Z. Est. Co., Matamata Bank of N.Z. Est. Co, Rangiatea, Waihou Bank of N. Z. Est. Co., Richmond, Walton... Barker, Thomas, Tapapa Barr, Mathew, The Bon Falls, Putaruru ... Bell, James, Itiwitiki, Clevedon Bellamy, Thomas, Ngutungumanga, Waihou Bernrose, M., Shaftesbury Borrie, John, Andmore, Waihau Brown, J. S., Hinuera Browning, F. W., Avooa, Tauhare Bruce, John, Mangakirikiri, Cambridge 4834 1728 11026 7687 23105 5O5 2 17400 •8355 34903 7765 8410 24 285 1600 4657 1990 77' 9777 10788 21688 5°5 2 16844 19374 33085 4686 8361 Nil 285 1600 80 1042 49 2 5 70 Nil '34 48 187 60 3'

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No. of Sheep on April 30,1 Api il 30, 1897. I i898. Pieta Kotuku, Galatea Pukepuke, Eawhiri, Galatea Eenati Te Hi, Te Whaiti Eotorua Bere Moana, Takaliia, Oranui. Tapu Eewi Eangiamio, Ahikereru, Galatea Eewiti te Eakaherea, Te Toko, Taupo Sheriff, David, Eotorua Taiawhio, Whakarewarewa, Eotorua Takerei, H., Waiotapu, Eotorua Te Akai Eawinia, Waiotapu Te Hau te Pirihi, Whakarewarewa, Eotorua Te Kiato, Waiotapu Te Konui Moe, Eotorua Te Purewa, Te Ngare, Eotorua Tepu Eewa, Eotorua Te Eohu te Waaka, Whakarewarewa, Eotorua Te Tawhi, Pakeha, Galatea Te Tokoihi Pakapaka, Eotorua Te W aaka, Opepe, Taupo Tβ Whiringa Tawera, Oranui Te Whiwhi Tarawera, Oraki Koraki Te Wirimu, Galatea Tiamu Hemopo, Oranui, Taupo Turpin, E., Waiotapu Waratine Te Waea, Galatea Wikiriwhi te Tuaahu, Eotorua Wi Pauro te Whareaitu, Whakarewa, Eotorua Wi Tautika, Waiotapu 200 338 3° 200 281 200 65 I0 5 481 100 40 253 400 Nil 220 180 200 Nil '37 394 100 Nil 5° 72 102 100 '38 20 90 20 93 200 103 100 5° 89 '3' 132 235 201 3000 197 175 97 80 100 i>3 72 6,233 10,787 COBOMANDEL COUNTY (In Auckland Subdivision). Bewick, Miss C, Whitianga Blackmore Brothers, Coromandel Bolton, Mary, Wairore, Cabbage Bay Bronland, A., Port Charles Bronland, EL, Port Charles Brophy, Thomas, Whitianga Brown, Haeata, Manaia, Coromandel Carey, Eobert, Port Charles Chambers, Thomas, Cabbage Bay Davis, Mrs. L. A., Driving Creek, Coromandel Dawson, Herbert, Mercury Island, Kuaotunu Elmslie, W., Coromandel Evans, John, Cabbage Bay Poster, George, Corooandel Goudie, T. C, Cabbage Bay Hamilton, David, Bush Park, Whitianga ... Hamilton, William, Whitianga Hamuera Horiri, Manaia, Coromandel Harold, P. L., Tapu Hartig, Henry, Whitianga Hohepa Mataitana, Parawai James, S., Coromandel Jeffcoat, E., Spring Valley Farm, Cabbage Bay Kerr, William, Port Charles Lynch, John, Coromandel Mackay, Hector, Gum Town McCall, S. C. L., Coromandel McGregor, John, Malagawatch, Whitianga McKay, J. D., Eiverslea, Gum Town McKay, Murdoch, Gumtown McLoughlin, John, Glenmore, Tapu McPherson, D. H., Mercury Bay Meiha Tupara, Cabbage Bay Muir, W. B., Big Bay, Cabbage Bay Nairn, Charles, Sandy Bay, Port Charles ... Otto, Andrew (Eetate of), Cabbage Bay Parker, Samuel, Beeson's Island, Coromandel Pearce, P. G., Kapanga, Coromandel Piro Piro Neha, Cabbage Bay Quibell, William, Mercury Bay Euffin, Eichard, Patapata, Coromandel Seheland, F. L., Whitianga Shrimpton, Samuel, Coromandel Sill, Praneis, Ahirau, Cabbage Bay Smyth, John, Whitianga Stewart, John, Kuaotunu Surflen, E. J., Waimate Island, Coromandel Tekou, Maketu, Coromandel Te Moanaroa, Manaia, Coromandel Uncles, John, Coromandel Ward Bros., Colville Grange, Cabbage Bay 204 188 78 300 94 "37 25 '5° 112 20 1007 22 21 428 3'5 171 322 25 57 "45 571 157 186 1100 94 162 88 69 260 18 21 Nil 246 61 353 112 •S 2 Nil 149 193 22 1879 8 22 549 362 H 2 290 324 183 84 • 98 700 198 197 M5° 72 7> 198 118 Nil 272 Nil 36 29 104 694 7 35 160 65 Nil 206 92 168 554 12 24 162 61 11 200 21 132 33° 98 '53 22 3° 172 521 96 80 400 270 100 494 389

Wo. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1897. 1898. Katipa te Awarahi, Kakepuku Kay, W. Ot., Kihikihi Keepa, Puataata, Tokaanu Kerekeha Huirangi, Kihikihi King, Charles, Otoronga Knuckey, Wm. S., Mokau Kupe Ngatoko, Otorohanga Langley, A. E., Kawhia Lever, J. F., Awakino Mahuri Tawharoa, Te Kuiti Manawaiti, Te Kuiti Mariu, Kerehi, Tokaanu Matenga Hapi, Tokaanu Mika, Tokaanu Miri Eangi Toheriri, Atiamuri Ngahiwi, Te Kuiti Ngano Eauroha, Kihikihi Ngaparu, Poro-o-Tarao Ngapuke, c/o G. Blake, Tokaanu Ngarama Hatua, KiMkihi Ngatokuwaru, Te Kuiti Old John, Mahoe^mi Ormsby, John, Pirongia Pairama, Te Kuiti Pakau and Tohe, Tokaanu Parameta Patena, Tokaanu Patena Hoko papake, Tokaanu Pateriki te Aue, Tokaanu Pohetawhana, Te Kuiti Puku, Anderson, Te Kuiti Eangi Katana, Te Waotu Bangi Moeakau, Kihikihi Eaniri, Otorohanga Eeardon, James, Mokau Benata Ngahana, Tokaanu Eigg and Mainwaring, Kihikihi Eobison and Beeves, Paparahia, Awakino ... Eobieon, W. C, Tehoi Taupo Eohutu More, Kihikihi Searancke, W., Hauwai Kopua Kakepuku ... Short, W. H., Parawera, Kihikihi Smallman, S. H., Tokaanu Street, H. H., Awakino Tawari, Tokaanu Te Heuheu Tukino, Taupo Te Kuru Poinga, Tokaanu Teretiu, Kihikihi Te Whetu, Tokaanu Titi, Te Kuiti Tohiraukura, Tokaanu Toki, Anderson, Te Kuiti Tongariro, Kei, Kihikihi Turner, Thos., Otorohanga Wairoa, Wairoa, Tekuiti Wai Eehu Eupena, Tokaanu Waiuku, Kihikihi Wautu Herangi, Kopura, Pirongia Whitinui, Te Kuiti Wiremu Hohepa, Tokaanu 200 92 5820 21 285 2000 300 131 167 i°3 9° 40 75 100 140 200 141 358 109 1891 193 100 40 684 200 5° 3640 Nil 500 380 100 Nil 600 100 >5 2 478 "5° 142 100 40 Nil 120 63 Nil 180 483 Nil 200 "5° 1150 •59° 121 100 203 Nil 100 Nil 300 > 6 39 684 170 500 8 270 300 •45 506 1290 5°3° 90 288 98 500 99 300 2046 35 9° 88 5° 296 ■5 2 70 274 no 46 75 61 295 5° 220 100 150 500 600 700 ■5° Nil 3° 400 300 BAST TAUPO AND EOTOEUA COUNTIES (In Bay of Plenty Subdivision). Aterea te Kanohi, Eotorua Brown, William, Te Whiti, Eotorua Crowther, J., Tauhara, Taupo Erueti Hohepa, Eotorua Graham, E. B., Wairakei, Taupo Hemi Heremaia, Eotorua Hieki Koura, G-alatea Hipirini, Te Whetu, Botorua Hohepa Poia, G-alatea Kirk, Henry, Te Ngai, Eotorua Maata, Ngarimu, Waiotapu, Eotorua Maria Horomona, Waitapu, Eotorua Mehaka Tokoponamu, Galatea Merepeka Hare Hare, Galatea Mita Taupopoki, Whakarewarewa Namana Kamaraira, Ohinemutu Nepia Matenga, Ohaki Waiotapu, Eotorua ... Panapa Nihotahi, Whakarewarewa, Eotorua Paiariki Tokorangi, Eotorua 39.443 43.942 42 Nil 3° 436 3° 46 35 16 884 11 Nil 300 120 127 34° 600 130 100 100 '54 82 400 845 230 120 225 200 578 64 54 100 600 37 300

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No. of Sheep on April 30, April 3 1897. 1898. April 39, 1898. Paterson and Co., Lome Street, Auckland ... Raymond, W. T., Mount St. John, Tauranga Stewart, G. V., Katikati Stewart, Capt. Hugh, via Paeroa, Athenree Tanner Brothers, Tauranga Teraihi, Maketu Verooe, H. A., Tauranga Wallace, T. and G., Pongakawa Wi Parera, Tauranga 37 60 80 Nil 74 58 5 2 9 Nil 30 365 1164 300 876 WHAKATANE COUNTY (In Bay of Plenty Subdivision). Akuhata Paraki, Tβ Whaiti Anamate Ahekaiata, Ruatoki Appleton, John, The Willows, Opotiki Arewhito Horomona, Rangitaiki, Te Teko ... Armstrong, John, Toatoa, Opotiki Ball, G., Taneatua, Whakatane Bank of New Zealand Estates Co., Whakatane Biddle, E., Waimana Taneatua Black, John, Opotiki Black, Mrs. A. B., Opotiki Bridge, T. R., Opotiki Broderick, E., Whakatane Brown, Thomas, May bank Farm, Opotiki ... Burnett, A., Opotiki Burnett, Archibald, Otara, Opotiki Burt Brothers, Matata Chalmers, William, Whakatane Chapman Brothers, Opotiki Chase, Timothy, Te Teko Clay, E, Kopeopeo, Whakatane Connor, James, Otara, Opotiki Davies, David, Taneatua Delica, John, Taneatua Dawson, T., Stirling, Opotiki Dods, John, Opotiki Douglas, William, Raukokore Drury, P. P., Purere, Opotiki Eivera, W. J., Whakatane E. Rehetara Heremi, Ruatoki Ernest, Thomas, Taneatua Flowerday, V. William, Tamatua, Whakatane Forbes, John, Opotiki Gaekell, James, Opotiki Gault, Alexander, Opotiki Gault, W. J., Opotiki Gill, Alfred, Whakatane Gill, E. P., Whukatane Gordon, John, Thornton, Opotiki Gordon, J. B., Opotiki Gordon, J. W., Eiwai, Opotiki Gordon, S. C, Waiotahi Gouleton, Newton, Glendower, Opotiki Gow, J. B., Carmyllie, Opotiki Gow, J. B., Pahtikitow, Opotiki Hakeke Tamaikohe, Taneatua, Whakatane ... Hayes, Augustus T., Waiotahi Hayward, A. K., Sibton, Opotiki Hayward, Joseph, Whakatane Hedley, Anthony, Opotiki Hemi Morehu, Galatea Hemi Tetokai, Ruatoki ,., Himiona Rua, Matahina, Te Teko Himiona Teheroi, Ruatoki Hirini Waiari, Omataroa, Te Teko Hiri Weteri, Kokohinau, Te Teko Hogg, H. R., Totara Farm, Opotiki Hoko Tahi, Te Houhi, Galatea Ho Oke, Whakatane Horopapera, Mauparoa, Galatea Howell, Noah, Otara, Opotiki Hurunui Apanui, Whakatane Irehei Ngapui, Galatea Kaarawakata, Te Teko Keepa Simon, Matata Kemp, Richard, Craigie Lea, Waiotahi Lewis, T. M., Penotara, Opotiki Mackay, Alexander, Raukokore Mannings, E. J., Matata, Bay of Plenty ... Mata Rangitukehu, Omataroa, Te Teko Matutaera, Ha tun, Te Teko ... 4,169 5.637 54 14 100 Nil 40 387 21 ! 4'73 i 7° 358 32 , 3865 5° 397 810 ,6 3°4 888 85 200 i 77 100 298 404 J 3° j 508 26 774 176 50 460 876 1666 232 182 go 365 1017 3' 55° 3° 784 ■56 Nil 132 575 696 i Nil Nil 20 150 177 3° 379 257 ■5° 100 200 177 Nil 320 183 200 140 207 163 80 1300 ■ 234 200 "5 1360 25 200 12 10 654 3H 40 283 1053 100 I 26 142 24 Nil 778 Nil 460 Nil Nil 195 60 150 70 170 200 200 1 _ j 55; 200' 1010 j 40 190 1192 130 76 IOC 86 86 72 1OO 76 100 106 3° 16 16S 35 73 19 16 186 2779 28 200 48 40 200 75

No. of Sheep on April 30, 1897. April 30, 1898. Wigmore, H. and R., Whitianga Wilson, James, Wilson's Bay, Tapu Wood, Arthur, Cabbage Bay Yeoland, Mrs. M., Coromandel 274 100 259 22 290 99 322 27 '2>7S 6 THAMES COUNTY (In Auckland Subdivision). Alley, Henry, Hikutaia Alley, John, Hikutaia Bedford, George, More Pork, Puriri Bennett, James, Tapu Butler, Hugh, Puriri Coombes, Robert, Parawai, Thames Conelly, John, Thames Cribb, George, Puriri Dalziel, George, Mary Street, Thames Driffill, Thomas, Slipper Island, Tairua Earl, William, W. Kirikin Elliot, John, Puriri Hawkes, R. M., Golden Point, Tapu Jamieson, Mrs. P., Tapu Jamieson, W. O., Tapu Jones, Mre. E. J., Sea View Run, Tapu Killgour, Thomas, Hihi Farm, Thames Knott and Co., A., Tairua Laycock, H. Pukiroe, Tairua McCormiok, Francis, Springfield, Thames ... Mitchell, T. and W., Te Puru, Tararu Myers, A. M., Spring Farm, Puriri Newby, Mrs. J. D., Hillside, Tapu Rogers, Hahnemann, Tapu Sainsbury, John, Whangamata * Savage, Benjamin, Tairua Smith, R. N., Stanley Park, 'I hames Steedman, J. B., Waikawau, Tapu Taylor, E. X., Oponui, Thames Trotter, R. R., Waiomio Walters, Esau, Kirikiri Way, Ueorge, Thames 9,912 500 25 22 37 6 Nil Nil 188 Nil 193 '7 143 203 10 80 86 Si 543 1500 1584 81 89 91 39 72 110 600 80 82 218 97 11 40 11 10 537 1707 "37 9' 90 64 i. Nil 372 60 70 336 99 Nil Nil 49° 293 35 68 30 100 476 '95 3° 61 5° 100 OHINEMURI COUNTY (In Auckland Subdivision). Bowler Bros., Te Aroha Cassidy, J. J., Paeroa Corbett, E. M., Waitekauri Edwards, C. B., Te Aroha Franklin, Charles, Owharoa Hubbard, J. C, Komata Farm, Paeora McCormick, W. J., Waihou Otway Brothers, Aylesbury, Te Aroha Strange, F., Bell View, Te Aroha Thorp, A. J., Paeroa Vuglar, John, Paeroa Wright W. H., Paeroa 7.283 6,422 708 18 696 Nil 295 237 3° 280 240 300 100 226 5° 668 394 700 3° 78 j>4 692 398 1000 Nil Nil TAURANGA COUNTY (In Bay of Plenty Subdivision). Arnold, William, Mama Downs, Pangakawa Bank of N.Z. Estates Co., Rangiuru, Te Puke Bennett, W. A., Te Puke Blakeney,R. F. and Middlebrook, Katikati... Boucher, E. W., Te Puke Brown, Eliza, Mrs., Tauranga Campney and Harvey, Tauranga Clarke, W. A., Te Wairoa, Tauranga Cummings, W. J- G., Tauranga Davidson, J. A. M., Tauranga Elliott, J. E., Mrs. Fernglen, Pungakawa ... Graham ,H.,TePuke Harley, Charles, Waihi Harris, W. P., Lynwood, Te Puke Henare Tutahi, Te Ranginui, Tauranga Katterns, Rev. W., Katikati Langdale, Frederick, Pongakawa Lawfor.d, J., Motiti Island, Tauranga McGhie, J. A., Te Puke Mita te Rangitua Koha, Maketu Morton, K,, Aongatete, Katikati ,,. 3.488 3,7° 6 45 448 96 ■75 400 200 37 60 360 22 476 5° 100 107 40 61 100 20 2a 118 114 146 7°7 35 230 38 '5° Nil 45° 296 Nil 699 25 78 Nil Nil 56 150

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NAPIER DISTRICT— continued.

NAPIER DISTRICT. RETURN showing the Sheepowners and the Number of Sheep and Lambs in each county on the 30th April, 1897, and 30th April, 1898.

No. of Sheep on April 30, 1897. April 30, 1898. tfaunsell, B,. S., Opotiki Maxwell, F., Fern Hill, Opotiki tfaxwell, Peter, Harelaw Hill, Opotiki tleAJester, John, Te Karaka, Whakatane ... rfcCallion, John, Opotiki itcFarland, J., Opotiki ilcGarvey, W., Otutaniarau, Whakatane ... ttcGarvey, W., Te Tiko tfcQ-inley, James, Opotiki tlcMiken, J. G., Strathmiken, Waiotahi ilehaera Eehua, Waiotahi klehaka Tokoponamu, Galatea Melbourne, George (Native), Taneatua tfere te Kahu, Te Teko iloody, Samuel, Drumleigh, Opotiki Morrison, William, Taneatua, Whakatane ... Norton, A., Taneatua tlou (Widow), Te Houhi, Galatea Murray, Alexander, Whakatane tfetana, Kuatoki, Whakatane Faora, Te Teko Hore, Galatea Bohi, Buatoki West Omaramutu, Opotiki )'Reilly, M., Ohiwa 'aku Bruera, Omaramutu, Opotiki Pareake le Marae, o awa, Tβ Teko ?arika, Opotiki 'arkinson, Alfred, Opotiki 'arkinson, Arthur, Waioeka, Opotiki Parkinson, J. H., Opotiki 'arkinson, T. H., Opotiki Peebles, Alexander, Neidpath, Whakatane... Peita Kotuku, Galatea Peita, Buatoki, Whakatane Phillips, William, Whakatane J ile, T. H., Waioeka, Opotiki 5 ine Tito Hawera, Waiparapara, Te Teko ... Piripi Te Ngaaterangi, Whakatane Pohipi Nikorima, Omaio Powell, George, Omataroa, Te Teko taerino Patupo, Waiohau, Te Teko lalph Brothers, Matata langihau, Galatea lawson Brothers, Elliott's Farm, Opotiki ... lawson, E. H., Taneatua leid, Dr. Alexander, Opotiki leid, J. H., Tahora, Opotiki Jeid, Walter, Oporiao, Whakatane lewiri Kirimana, Euatoki Jiwiri Kirimana, Opotiki togere, C. B., Opotiki Joss, E. O., Omaramutu, Opotiki lust, J. P., Taneatua Savage, James, Opotiki ieceombe, Thomas, Taneatua, Whakatane .. ieccombe, Thomas, Orete, Whakatane Jimpkins, G., Whakatane 72 291 '95 460 15 20 7°5 200 240 36 263 55° 70 200 60 300 400 !5° 100 80 76 55 722 ss 282 197 600 Nil Nil 100 1100 201 291 35 230 160 32 243 5 8o 46 200 86 160 42 36 ■°3 300 S6 400 Nil 100 2 S 80 60 Nil 724 253 5 1 Nil 200 7' 104 36 100 100 3° Nil 99 61 9' 7i 161 40 80 182 122 375 529 300 253 694 7 1 463 381 112 372 180 193 S7' 36* 473 1184 875 668 I 12 78 297 SOO 4O2 250 192 759

No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1897. 1898. Sisam, A. J., Whakataue Smith and White, Taneatua Smith, Q-eorge, Tiehonga, Opotiki Smith, B. L., Whakatane Souter, A. C, Mill Farm, Whakatane Stanley, Robert, Waimana, Whakatane Sutton, G. JB., Waiotahi, Opotiki . Taimona, Omataroa, Te Teko Taka, Euatoki Talbot, Eichard, Clifton, Opotiki Tamihana Makawa, Euatoki Tamihana, Waimana, Euatoki Tawa Eakuraku, Waimana, Euatoki Te Aku Hiki, Waimana, Euatoki Teepa, Waiaukau Tehata Waewae, Euatoki Temaraanui Eawiri, Gelatea Te Opera, Waimana, Taneatua Tβ Paroa, Tangahau, Euatoki Te Paora, Eangikaia, Euatoki Te Pau, Waimana, Taneatua Te Eakuraku, Waimana, Taneatna Te Whaiti Paora, Galatea Te Wharepapa Turua, Galatea Te Wharepapa Whatanui, G-alatea Te Wiremu, Galatea Thorn and Peebles, Whakatane Thompson, Henry, Opotiki Thompson, James, Opotiki Thompson, John, Opotiki Thompson, Thomas, Opotiki Thompson, William, Opotiki Thomson, C. W., Hikutaia, Opotiki Troutbeck, H. (Executors of), Galatea Tuherua Tehau, Galatea Tuihema Tehau, Te Huhi, Galatea Tupaea, Euatoki Turuwhenua, Whakatane Vanstone, Eichard, Opotiki Wakaunua, Euatoki, Whakatane Walker, John, Whakatane Wardlaw, William, Oporiao, Whakatane ... Westney and Co., Woodlands, Opotiki White, A. and W., Whakatane Wi Hunia, Omataroa, Te Teko Wi Kapua, Te Teko Wilkin, Eobert, Alphington, Whakatane ... Wilson, J. E. B., Opouriao, Whakatane Win tie, Captain, Opotiki Wi Nekorima, Eaepohatu, Galatea Wiremu Paraone, Te Whaiti, Galatea Wi Eepa, Waikawa, Te Teko Wi Tamaikoha, Otenupu, Euatoki Wylie, Joseph, and Sons, Galatea Wylie, Thomas, Galatea Young, George, Opotiki 85 •5 6 200 260 22 146 120 70 16 98 60 76 83 653 9' 6 99 7i 82 '57 8782 134 100 72 100 187 3S6 2 5 42 54 Nil 14 65 20 60 20 5' 41 104 140 60 34 21 40 '5° 98 5° 235 520 Sil 73 '35 52 96 45 8673 134 118 70 200 63 92 IQO '9 I2 59 292 44 79 142 141 374 23 100 138 200 74 82 15° 1400 270 60 66 141 88 506 '3 100 90 596 660 50 48,438 200 3° 599 790 40 49.739

No. of Sheep on April 30, 1897. April 30, 1898. Bruce, David, Fernside, Tokomaru Bay Bruce, W. T., Fernside, Tokomaru Bay Ootterill, L. E., Hauturu, Waipiro Bay Dixon, George, Takamou, Tologa Bay Ehau, Puketai, Ngaweka, Tuparoa Enoka Eukuatu, Eahui, Eangitukia Eruera Eawhia, Waitangi, Tuparoa Eruera Moeke, Totaranui, Tuparoa _ ... Brumutu Eaniera Paringatai, Mokonui, Te Araroa Eru Potaka and others, Waipiro Bay Fairlie, H. H., Te Moana, Tokomaru Bay ... Frampton, T. M., Mangatarata, Tokomaru Bay Gardiner, T. H. R., Waipare, Gisborne Hakaraia Mauhine, Pakira, Kangitukia 6io 3°59 2OO IOI 95° 5°° I IOO 305 Nil 35°8 283 123 804 686 1560 160 IOO 1700 63. 3781 I 12 •544 700 774 3794 'S3

No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1897. 1898. WAIAPU COUNTY (In Poverty Bay Subdivision). Anaru Ngamu, Kotutu Wbinau, Waipiro Bay Anaru Ngamu, Puhanga, Waipiro Bay Arapeta Paliau, Rotokautuku, Tuparoa Bank of N.Z., Tokomaru Est., Tokomaru Bay Beck, Eldred, Bexhaven, Tokomaru Bay ... Biddies, John, Tututohora, Te Araroa Boyd, J. J. M. Pouhautea, Port Awanui ... Brown, Cartwright, Waikura, Opotiki 4°3 9 17689 2400 1618 800 973 102 600 Nil 19938 347° 1868 77° 1217

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No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1897. 1898. Hamana Waihi, Kaimanga, Tuparoa Hane Harewai and Repeka Anaru, Pakiki, Tβ Araroa Hapi Kahu, Tokomaru Bay Hemara Moana, Tuparoa Hemara Moana, Tuparoa Henare Maliuika, Te Wharau, Port Awanui Henare Mahuika, Waiomatatine, Port Awanui: Henare Mahuika, Tokata, Port Awanui ... Henare Mahuika, Tutara Wananga, Port Awanui Henare Raroa, Miringarangi, Port Awanui ... Henderson, E. H., Matakaoa, Hicks Bay ... Henerieta Peti, Te Horo, Port Awanui Hera Ngawati, Tuparoa Hindmarsh, J. and Q-., Waiau, Tokomaru Bay Hirini Pahau and Reliara Paepa, Te Herenga, Port Awanui Hirini Pahau, Herupara, Port Awanui Hirini Poi, Kotutu, Port Awanui Hohepa Tehaupai, Waihoru Bay, Port Awanui Hone Parakimete, Waipare, Tokomaru Baj Hone Rangi, Eangitukia Hone Te Ware, Whangaparaoa, Opotiki Horiana te Onga, Hinangatuhua, Port Awanui Hori Mahue, Te Araroa Hori, Waikari, Waiumu, Eangitukia Hori Wanoa, Orirutia, Te Araroa Jackson, W. G-., Rotokautuku, Tuparoa Ka Ratapu, Waiau, Tokomaru Bay Kemp, E. J., Eotokautuku, Tuparoa Kemp, K. W., Waipare, Gfisborne Knox, James, Port Awanui Leman, Emanuel, Waihuka, Port Awanui ... Maaka Paweheru, Temarangairoa, Te Araroa Makere, Ngarimu, Whareponga, Waipiro Bay Makuini Kaiwai, Pukepoto, Eangitukia Marehant, Joseph, Rangitukia Maria Teruru, Mangaroa, Tokomaru Bay ... McClutchey, Rebecca, Eotokautuku, Tuparoa Mekaera Pewhairangi, Hikiwai,Tokomaru Bay Milner, William, Eotokautuku, Port Awanui Miriama Terehu, Anarua, Tologa Bay Miriama Wahanga, Maraehara, Rangitukia ... Moat, Robert, Huiarua, Tokomaru Bay Mokena Romio, Mangahanini, Tokomaru Bay Murphy, Edward, Waiau, G-isborne Niha Tawhiwhi and Co., Tikitiki, Pt. Awanui Nopera Haenga, Kuriapawa, Port Awanui ... O'Eegan, William, Te Mata Tokomaru Bay Ormond, J. D., Anaura, Napier Pahoe te Ko and Hone te Kauri, Pt. Awanui Paora Haenga, Te Whakaumumu, Pt. Awonui Paratene Ngata, Pohoturangi, Port Awanui... Paratene Ngata, Ahikouka, Port Awanui Pene Heibi, Reporua, Tuparoa Pirika Houhou, Te Herenga, Port Awanui ... Piripi te Awarau, Kairae, Waipiro Bay Pita Roke and Co., Heni Tiraka, Eangitukia Poihipi Mokena, Eangitukia Poiwa Kakano, Waipiro Bay Eawinia te Aungira, Te Kumi, Tuparoa Eipaka Paku, Eangitukia Eobertson, John, Waiapu Hotel, Eangitukia Ropata and Nepia Mahuika, Port Awanui ... Ropata Raku and Herewini te Maro, Port Awanui Ropata Wahawaha, Tutarawananga, Port Awanui Ropata Wahawaha, Waiomatatini, Pt. Awanui Ropata Wahawaha & Co., Tokuta, Pt. Awanui Eora Eangi, Waipiro Bay Ruku Aratapu and Hakopa Haerewa.Waitangi No. 1, Tuparoa Eupuha Konia, Horoera, Te Araroa Somerville, A. P. & W. P\, Makarika, Waipiro Bay Steele, T. Q-., Hauanu, Waipiro Bay Tamihana Henare, Waipiro Bay Te Aorere Matahiki, Tokomaru Bay Tete Koromete, Okahu, Eangitukia Te Wliare Haerewa, Taipuarongo, Rangitukia Te VVhiturangi, Whenuakura, Port Awanui... Timoti Kauri and Warihi Huihui, Pt. Awanui 760 I00O 887 1300 812 1220 IOO '74 S9S 1870 600 725 197 1724 goo 272 1880 78. 202 2800 870 1000 406 200 56 '5 1 393 400 p;oo Nil 60 Nil 400 60 >9S 200 692 256 357 300 643 Nil 378i 1118 161 'S3 '3°S 379° 1383 217 302 1100 204 900 92 200 200 200 35 2 300 3°3 374 53 662 4091 3000 12406 2041 ■65 212 6200 476 1225 600 2538 5704 607 Nil 1050 290 242 109 1 160 810 Nil 357 199 358 253 278 60 500 2779 2430 1915 149 6450 35° 1016 37 2 2°35 5°45 700 466 I iOO ■83 1OOO i r 1 586 486 192 630 Nil 1990 867 '52 4" Nil Nil '50 Nil 200 200 IO IOO 11000 1020 '335 300 4°5 212 61 304 172 3' 200 44 169

No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1897. 1898. Tuhuka Haukamu and Manahi Taua Mauhoe, Bangitukia Tuihana Paerata, Anaura, Tologa Bay Wallis, A. H., Onetohunga, Waipiro Bay ... Wliaaka Parakau, Okarei, Hick's Bay Whanau Umuarihi Sheep Co. (Limited), Rotokautuku, Tuparoa White and Brown, Makomako, Tokomaru Bay Wi Grace, Waibrongomai me Paritutatu, Tuparoa Williams, A. B., Ruangarehu, Waipiro Bay Williams, E. J. V., Waipare, Gisborne Williams, J. N., Waipiro Bay Williams, T. S., Tuparoa Williams, T. S., Matahiia, Tuparoa Wi Pahau, Puhunga Poraka, Waipiro Bay... Wiremu Huaki, Rangitukia Wiremu Pokiha, Akuaku, Waipiro Bay Wiremu, Terepu, and RinaWhakaho, Hahau, Rangitukia Wi Takeke, Waione, Te Araroa Wi Tupaea and W. Milner, Port Awanm ... 3°4 3=O 406 475" 170 '357 7'3 4979 •73 «5'5 9680 242 1 1700 244 15824 378[ 43898 22816 29676 250 15984 379° 52940 27370 36585 306 102 1678 '45 >5°5 130 202 302 2 95 286,311 3'3 COOK COUNTY (In Poverty Bay Subdivision). Akroyd Estate, TeTJmu, Waimata Valley ... Allen, John, Makaraka Arani Kunaiti, I iniroto Atkins, Jas., Patutahi Atkins, Robert, Motu Atkins, Robert, Willow Grove, Patutahi Babbington, Leonard, Kaiaua, Tologa Bay . Bailey, W., Tatapouri, Gisborne Bank" of N.Z. Bst. Co. (Limited), Gisborne... Bank of New Zealand, Willows, Gisborne ... Barker Brothers, Glenroy, Gisborne Barker, P., Whataupoko, Gisborne Barron, W. and G., Matawhero Bartlett, Mary, and Panuera te Aitu, Muriwai Bayly, H. Mt. Paritu, Muriwai Beaufoy, J. H., Whakarau Beets, W. G., Quarry Reserve, Makaraka ... BellerJV, A. L., Waimiro, Waimata Valley... Bellerby, Benjamin, Ngakaroa, Ormond Benson, Mrs. Eliza, Ormond Benson, M. J., Mungatiaku, Ormond Berry, Robert, Tiniroto Birrell, R. McD., Te Hapara, Gisborne . . Blair, A., Gorton, Hauiti BloomfieldBros.,TeHau-o-te-Atua,Whatatutu Boyd, Richard-, Mendlesham, Matawhero ... Branson, W., Waimata Valley Brocklebank, George, Makaraka Brooking, Roope, Waireka, Whakarau Brown, Alexander, Waerengaahika Bruce, G., Yarrow Braes, Ormond Bruce, William, Pukerua, Te Karaka Brunton, James, Buslimere, Makaraka Bryson, Sarah, Patutahi Burgess, J. D., Te Rimu, Te Karaka Burgess, John, Manga whehe, Waerengaokuri Ca38ar, J. A. A., Kaitangata, Ormond Caesar, J. A. A., Riverside, Ormond Calcott, Mrs. Agnes, Quarry Farm, Patutahi Caldwell, Thomas, Doonholm, Hauiti Cameron, A. J., Toroa Mahauri, Waerengaahika Cameron, C.E., Waehura, Waerengaahika .. Cameron, D. P., Waerengaahika, Gisborne ... Cameron, E., Toanga, Gisborne Cameron, John, Patutahi Cameron, R. and A., Bushmere, Gisborne ... Campbell, Mrs., Mangataikapua, Whatatutn Campbell, George, Patutahi Campbell, James, Makauri, Makaraka Campbell, Kenneth, Waiomoko, Pakarae ... Carroll, Hon. J., Matokitoki, Gisborne Carroll, Thomas, Waerengaokuri Carron, Louis, Motu Chambers, W. K., Repongare, Waerenganhika Clark, John, Opou, Gisborne Clark, John, Papatu, Gisborne 232,514 2469 7 2 5 '33 9S 2486 467 9' 190 118 200 256 55 20593 2787 '5'5° 11185 4779 191 5'5° VX 198 355° 3438 2 260 200 91 2837 14470 9°75 662 230 4490 ■38 4106 3822 40 300 2000 262 609 25026 5° 33OO 700 400 500 881 1969 87 80 607 1000 2400 253 784 24884 70 3425 876 292 700 500 2564 93 80 800 1000 4332 45° 360 810 ■65 5797 230 Nil 1000 ,58 929 101 ,7^6 3'7 8060 80 1 360 Nil 235° .63 588 8475 IOO 48 2160 Nil 2086 ' 35' 37 6 293 IOCOO 250 408 1 '35° 9070 9000 QOOO 9O5O

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No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1897. 1898. Clayton, W. H., Rock Falls, Gisborne Clayton, W. L., Tawaroa, Tiniroto Cooper, James S., Tiniroto Cooper, Mrs. B., Waerengaahika Cooper, Mrs. S. R., Hainauatua, Gisborne ,.. Cooper, Mrs. S. R., Puatai, Gisborne Cooper, Mrs. S. R., Waitawhata, Gisborne ... Cooper, W. E., Kateratahi, Ormond Cooper, W. H., Mangaone, Waerengaahika... Craill, Robert, Waerengaokuri Craill, Robert, jun., Patutahi .Oraill, Thomas, Pal.utahi, dimming, G. S., Gisborne Davies, James, Sundown, Ormond Davies, Thomas, Mahunga, Ormond Davis, George, Waerengaahika De Lisle and Son, Ahetiti, Waimata Valley .. Denton, P. A., Waimata Valley Devery, William, Whatatutu Dewing, Alfred, Motokio, Gisborne Dixon and Cannon, Mangatuna, Tologa Bay Bobbie, David, Totangi, Gisborne Dobbie, J. W., Patutahi Dods, James, Pouawa, Gisborne Dods, Mrs. H. D., Linburn, Waimata Valley Donner, Mrs., Waikereru, Gisborne Douglas, David, Whataupoko, Gisborne Downes, William, Whakarau Dunn, Lawrence, Matawhero Edwards, Wm., Parihimanihi, Waerengaahika Elmers, Edward, Waimoko, Pakarae Eria Tutarakanika, Tualiu Wairoa Espie, J. E., Newstead, Gisborne Fairlie, J. W., Glenelg, Ormond Faulkner, James, Patutahi Ferguson, J., Glencoe, Patutahi Ferguson, T. M., Te Hapua, Waerengaahika Field, J. C, Makiri, Waimata Valley Fisher, Walter, Motu Fitzgerald Brothers, Tologa Bay Flood, J. B., Te Arai Bridge Foote, George, Pouawa, Te Karaka Eraser, Thomas, Glenchville, Gisborne Gaston, Samuel, Tarewa Gilman Brothers, Wharewai, Tologa Bay ... Globo Assets Company, Paremata, Gisborne Goldsmith, J. M., Gisborne Goldsmith, T. J., Gisborne Goodwin, Henry, Raekahu, Gisborne Gordon, James, Ormond Graham, William, Ngakaroa, Ormond Graham, William, Mangatoetoe, Ormond ... Grant, John, Te Renga, Tiniroto Gray, Charles, Waiohika, Gisborne Gray, Cnarles, Waimata, Gisborne Gray, Charles, Waihora, Gisborne Grayson, T.H., Bushmere, Makaraka Greaves, John, Bluegums, Patutahi Gregg, Andrew, Gisborne Habgood, Ebenezer, Makaraka 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 ... Harris, E. F., Okitu, Gisborne Harris, T. J., Avondale, Waerengaokuri ... Harris, W. E., Waerengaokuri Hataraki Rangi, Kirikiriroa Hauiti Hataraka Temepara, Paremata, Hauiti Hatten, W. F., Ormond Hatton, Alfred, Ferndale, Ormond Hawea Tipuna, IVasertown Heale and Lysnar, Waimata Valley Hegarty, Andrew, Poha, Waerengaokuri ... Hemi Porou, Whareongaonga, Muriwai Henderson, R. H., Doonhill, Whakarau Heni te Auraki, Rehengaere, Waerengaahika Hepburn, Robert, Ellerslie, Patutahi Heremaia Tahunaatai, Puatae, Hauiti Heta, Mungunga, Pakarae Hills, J. E., Patutahi Himi Hone (Executors of), Te Arai Bridge Himi Ngarungitukia and Kuta Pongaru, Whareongaonga, Muriwai 6 7 7 1397 12 655 IO96 60 2500 654° 37°° 8i 37 2500 6 995 555° 203 Nil 1250 i5'5 25 1800 196 100 1274 Nil 2000 5° 1521 876 1914 625 600 3820 1080 2073 5 2 5° 473 209 264 84 9 2827 900 1409 Nil 59° 3 5 6 ° 3° 1 1067 2101 5'75 538 7°5 61 171 630 '5' 818 284 394 ■95 807 4°3 838 12 400 1661 Nil 1765 73° 199 75°o 2499 292 8700 1248 '3° 1815 546 690 Nil 814 610 465 12 6891 3000 300 47 6 S 6'5 M93 564 162 90 1890 381 454 20240 692 486 22 5000 45°° 383 4457 587 1470 690 220 ■47 500 2024 1208 9 3 577 3424 918 Nil 5 2 4 199 18 404 Nil 5000 2400 200 5552 2400 290 400 476 394 3°4 Nil 3°5 423 314 200 55 22 1100 180 284 5°4 206 118 1400 328 35° 706 306 239 142 89 801 64 800 60

No. of Sheep on April 30, 1807. April 30, 1S98. Himiona Katipa, Waerengaahika ' Himi Waaka, Muriwai Hindmarsh, J. and G., Tokomaru Bay Hine Tipuna Herewera Taita 'and Brua Taituha, Eakaikiterou, Te Karaka Hohepa Kaharoa, Patutahi Holden, J. and T., Pouawa, Gisborne Hollywood, Thomas, Gisborne Hood, W. A., Arakihi, Hauiti Hori Puru, Mangatu, Whatatutu Howarth, George, Ormond Hughes, T. W., Tarewa Hutchinson Bros., Waihuka, Gisborne Hutchinson, E. M., Gisborne Hutchinson, Fred., Gisborne Hutchinson, J., GKsborne Hyland, John, Waerengaahika Ihimaere Tei, Kirikiriroa, Puatai Innes, James, Ngatawhakawhaka, Hauiti ... Ioapa te Hau, Te Karaka Jackson, B. A., Waerengaokuri Jennings, Rev. E., Waerengaahika Jex-Blake, Thomas, Waerangaokuri Jobson, William, Bapanui, Makaraka Johnson, Gc. B., Te Arai Bridge Johnson, G. R., Patutahi Johnson, J. W., Maraetaha, Gisborne Johnstone, Elizabeth, Annandale, Makaraka Jones, George, Ormond Judd, William, Matawhero Karaitiana Akurangi, Waituhi, Waerangaahika Karaitiana Amaru, Hauiti Kararaina te Kane, Kopuatarakihi, Tologa Bay Karauria, Paapa Haapu, Waerengaahika ... Karepa Kautuku, Hauiti Keita Harahara, Mangatokerau, Tologa Bay Kempthorne, A., Westmere, Ormond Kennedy, James, Makauri, Gisborne Kent, H. E., Tiniroto Kenway Bros., Te Pahi, Waimata Valley ... Kenway, P. T., Kiore Station, Gisborne King, W., Gisborne Kirkpatrick, David, Patutahi Komaru te Kahika, Kaitara, Te Karaka Komaru te Kaihika, Te Karaka Kruse, James, Gisborne Langer, J. J., Mangarere, Whakarau Lardelli, V. S., Kowai Flat, Waimata Valley Liddle Brothers, Gisborne Little, Robert, Gisborne Livingstone, Peter, Te Arai Bridge Loisel, Henry, Waihau, Gisborne Lougher, David, Gisborne Long, R. D., Waerengaokuri Love, W., Ormond Lysnar, G. H., Gisborne Lysnar, W. D., Waimata Valley Lysnar, W. D., Whatatutu Lysnar, W. D., Gisborne MacAllan, Alexander, Strathallan, Whakarau Macfarlane, James, Te Hapara, Gieborne ... Maelnnes, Malcolm, Glen Imies, Tarewa ... Mackley, S. M., Wensleydale, Pakarae MacLauren, W. G.,Whataupoko, Gisborne... Malone, Dennis, Makaraka Mander, M. B., Horoiku, Gisborne Marshall and Fitzpatick, Ormond Matenga Taihuka, Parimanihi, Waerengaahika Mate Haere, Paremate, Hauiti Matthews, Charles, Teruamui, Gisborne Maua Kiterangi, Mangatuna, Tologa Bay ... Maura Terangi, Hauiti Mazengarb, Mrs. C. E., Waerengaahika McAlister, James, Whatatutu McConnell and Millington, Gladstone Road, Gisborne McCutchen, James, Wharekopai, Gisborne... Mclldowrie, James, Pouawa, Gisborne McKay, F. W. and D., Mangataihahu, Ormond McKenzie, A., Seaforth, Ormond McKenzie, John, Patutahi McKenzie, John, Te Karaka McLean, A., Te Rahui, Te Arai Bridge McLean, A., Waikohu, Tβ Karaka McLean, A. F., Glenroa, Waihuka 584 228 24OO 119 4°3 5168 373 6700 404 Nil 23500 2074 1700 1608 376 '25 205 849 2235 472 22098 23140 72 754 480 55° 645 97 120 421 180 '595 70 ■474 4036 9538 1699 752 3' 31 1332 287 7065 484 200 Nil •53 500 5726 478 7481 400 92 264 24087 2524 1720 1624 "83 IS4 27S 949 487 4 4250 486 23783 1896 22035 Nil 1140 460 233 664 Nil 142 527 132 1826 5 1 '59' 3856 10886 1714 800 3° Nil 1013 395 7292 ■83 90 601 6120 180 359 5060 164 1250 4890 776 16500 200 2367 1334 1562 3° 9 1200 5548 2045 6053 672 20400 304 2739 1364 •52 2012 1161 600 203 180 Nil 92 Nil Nil 84 496 '5° 110 17 218 6 617 30 1196 641 5°5 2152 496 474 1970 10298 995 1900 697 685 1865 652 555 Nil 10568 1219

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No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1897. 1898. McLean, Alexander, Gisborne McLoughlin, Patrick, Ballinamuck, Patutahi McNair, Daniel, Matawhero McMillan, D., Ormond MoPhail, Archibald, Cairnmore, Tiniroto ... MoPhail, Herbert, Monowai, Gisborne McSareney, Isaiah, Wliakarau Mekarore, Waerengaahika Meke Tamaka and Tiopera Ngarangione, Muriwai Merearihi Ruki, Paremata, Hauiti ... i Mere Koura, Pareraata, Hauiti Mere Moana and Holraa Taiki, Muriwai ... Milii te Kane and others, Hauiti Miller, R. C, Waerengaabika Mills, Alexander, Tuahu, "Wairoa Molii Tamitea, Waituhi, Waerengaabika ... Moore, J. A., Paremata Reserve, Hauiti Morice Brothers, Te Aroha, Gisborne Moriee, Francis, Matawhero Morris, Mrs C. (Executors of), Mangaone, Te Karaka Morris, George, Huri Moana, Te Arai Bridge Morris, James, Waihora, Ormond Morris, John, Ormond Morris, Wm., Mangaoae, Te Karaka Morris. William, Waimare, Ormond Mossman, W. J., The Laurels, Waerengaokuri Muir, Finlay, and Co., Waipaoa, Wbatatutu Muldoon, John, Matawhero Murphy, Edward, Panikau, Hauiti Murphy, Edward, Waiau, Gisborne Nehe Waru, Tologa Bay Nelson Brothers, Gisborne Netana Puha Taihamite, Whatatutu Newman, A. B., Marshlands, Ormond Newman, A. M., Homebush, Ormond Ngawini Iliaka, Waewengaokuri Nieol, Henry, Te Arai Bridge Nikora Tautau, Mangatuna, Tologa Bay Niven, Peter, Opou, Gisborne Noa Whakaatere, Awapuna, Gisborne Noperakiwi, Gisborne Nopera Rangiuia, Mangatuna, Tologa Bay ... Nukama Karini, Mangatuna, Tologa Bay ... Nutting, James, Gisborne Orr, J., Rangatira, Te Karaka Orr, James, Kanakanae, Te Karaka Otene Pitua, Te Kowhai, Te Arai Bridge ... Paia Terangi, Waituhi, Tiniroto Paea and Rina, Muriwai Paia Waituhi, Waerengaahika Palairet, G., Maungakiore, Te Arai Bridge... Paora Kunaku, Ruakituri, Tiniroto Paramena Mokemoke, Whareangaanga, Muriwai Paratene Kamaru, Tologa Bay Paratene Waata, Tβ Reinga, Tiniroto Parker, C. J., Pare waru, Te Arai Bridge ... Parkerson, William, Ormond Partridge, John, Mangatotara Waimata Valley Paulson, Alfred, Mangahoui, Gisborne Peach, Arthur, Ormond Peach, Dixon, Topuri, Patutahi Peach, Dixon, jun., Hangaroa, Waerengaokuri Peddle, K. P.,'Hangaroa, Waerangaokuri ... Peddle, W. F., Matawai, Poututu Pene Mataora, Muriwai Pene Waru, Mangatuna, Tologa Bay Peneta te Hira Mangatu, Whatat.ntu Perenaru Waharoa, Mangaheia, Hauiti Perry, J. L-, West Ho, Hauiti Petchell, W. J., Arakihi, Ormond Peti Taihuka, I'arihimaniM, Waerengaahika Pine Wahapeka, Kopoutiaki, Gisborne Pipi Tamitere, Waituhi, Waererigaahika Pirika Toatoaand AronaRawirena, Tiniroto Powell, William, Te Karaka Poynter, James, Kilburn, Ormond Price, J. E. C, Waihora, Te Karaka Rahia Tautau, Tologa Bay Ranga Tapine, Taihamite, Whakntutu Rangi Whaitere, Te Arai Bridge Raniera Komaru, Mangatuna, Tologa Bay ... Rankin, W. J., Waimaru, Ormond 240 796 79 6>5 3800 300 40 60 131 189 101 1500 4.s6 81 538 6071 197 580 20 400 245 608 ■73 1010 23557 8785 10320 345 28 3°3 2500 1500 '37 67 400 194 1795 62 '97 18080 3°9 97° 94 29 906 3910 206 250 5' 49 219 ■ 107 203 2554 557 67 614 5527 156 749 Nil 45' 300 757 Nil 1198 24688 39° 9900 Nil 37 6 2 354 2500 1600 3°3 '5° 65 9 395 118 2'44 60 Nil 20341 1223 374 60 46 Nil Nil 184 79 1300 300 300 52 542 5° 5' 15' 6860 834 2752 >S&7 62 600 39 6 1100 1830 4°4 204 190 735 2373 2833 408 "5 526 200 377 200 400 37' 70 200 75 Nil 97 999° 1060 2282 1694 43 600 400 1090 2007 428 266 200 7°5 3100 4445 400 240 604 5' 341 Nil 637 395 130 200 103 '9

No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1897. 1898. Bead and McNair, The Elms, Pakarae Redpatli, George, Whakarau Reeves, Andrew, Tologa Bay Reeves, Andrew, Wharekaka, Tologa Bay ... Reid and Bartram, Pouawa, CHsborne Renata Tupeka, Muriwai Rewi Takata, Ngatara, Waerengaokuri Reynolds, R. J., Mangaheia, Gisbome Richardson, Edward, Motu Richardson, Peter, Kaikoura, Tiniroto Richardson, William, Waimata Valley Richardson, W. F., Te Matai, Waimata Valley, Richmond, O. and H., Motu Rideout, H. G. G., Poututu Rihara te Whatika, Muriwai Robb, A., and Sons, Patutahi Robeke J. D., Whataupoko, Gisbome Ruka Hinaki and Ngaru Turanga, Kerekereroa, Pakarae Rutene Ahuroa, Whaatutu Sargent, Edward, Patutahi Score, John, Gisbome Scott, G. (Executors of), Gisborne Scott, J. K., Mohi, Motu Scragg, Stephen, Patutahi Seymour, Charles, Whangara, Gisbome Shaw, C. J., Waerengaahika Shelton, F. J., Gisborne Sinton, Robert, Tiniroto Sisterson & McRae, Reay, Te Arai Bridge ... Smith, Abbotsford, Pouawa, Gisbonie Smith, G. A., Rangariri, Whakarau Smith, Guthrie Brothers, Hangaroa, Waeren gaokuri Smith, H. W. Guthrie, Gisbome Smith, Joseph, Camp Stream, Motu Smith, William, Waitaria, Gisborne Somerville, W. P., Tologa Bay Speedy, William (Trustees), Remuhau, Waerengaokuri Spence, G., The Delta, Tologa Bay Spencer, S. K., Waerengaokuri Steele, A. C, Patutahi Stephenson, W. "E., Matawhero Stevens, R. E., Chewton Glen, Waimata Valley Stewart, R. H., Ohuia, Patutahi St. Ledger, Ralph, Tauwharetoi, Tiniroto ... Suriderland, J. W., Niagare, Gisborne Swarbrick, J., Tawera Tamati Tantau, Kopuatarakihi, Tologa Bay Tame Patereti, Muriwai Teitgen, F. C. H., Makaraka Tiopera Tahoro, Raukoheo, Puatae, Hauiti... Tepora Tamararo, Pavamata, Hauiti Thompson, Mrs. Heni, Tekeke, Gisborne Thompson, Edward, Te Karaka Thompson, John, Whakarau Thomson Brothers, Tupai, Whakarau Thomson, John, Waerengaahika .. Tiemi Wirihana, Muriwai Tiffen Brothers, Mangatu, Whatatutu e Tiffen Brothers, Puhatikotiko, Gisborn jj a ... Tipora Ruru and Oriwia Euru, Te Kara Tiripa Puku, Whareongaonga, Muriwai Todd, A. A. and D., Waimata Valley Tombleson, John, Waimata Valley Tombleson, W., Matawai, Waerengaokouri ... Tonar, Mark, Haunui, Motu, Whakarau Torrie, J. and G., Poututu Trafford, Arthur, Taretu, Muriwai Trafford, Thomas, Hangaroa, Waerangaokuri Trimmer, John, Hauiti Trumper and Kennedy, Te Karaka Tucker, W. H., Kaiti, Matoki, Gieborne Tucker, W. H., Makauri, Gisborne Union Bank of Australia, Lowden Hills, Hauiti Union Bank of Australia, Mangatoetoe, Hauiti Von Pein, Johann, Gisborne Wakano Komuka, Te Awapuni, Gisborne ... Wall, H. H., Waerengaokuri Wall, John, Havendale, Makaraka Walsh, W. C, Makaraka Watson, H. N., Kaimoe Patutahi Watt, D. B.,Cheviot Hills, Waerengaokuri... Wells, B. W., Blackwood, Patutahi 2194 26; 3=4° i68o 2800 2482 449 354° '945 2800 386 45 6 8823 53° 7 • 5 '394 664 282 674 40 90 •5° 254 34° 5°S 8602 424 558 1271 636 199 454 3° 112 'S 2 '35 600 500 577 239 2636 399 43 16500 209 100 292 3985 '79 658 1733 166 2385 254 230 3»5° 97 299 1100 '474 293 1300 37'8 3"S8 185 59 6 '331 366; 3639 3520 782 333° ■°57 197 12 1252 *359 '3°4 700 460 10 I 2 10 I28O I IOO 986 '53 596 10 374 4< 230 '453 32 34O 481 454 39 276 ■ 611 52 500 579 4 404 7875 3600 '25 480 879 2178 2420 '93 1400 928 Nil 7760 35°° 90 545 791 2651 2121 100 1063 897 '95 '999 53 3400 5S52 12700 4160 882 2211 '3 3500 4944 17257 1800 985 122 232 3433 1000 666 838 1670 2539 4230 853 Nil 890 '586 2600 a

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No. of Sheep on April 30, 1897. April 3i>, 1898. Arapata, Hapuku, Kopuawharo, Tβ Aute Arapata, Hapuku, Mohaka, Te Aute Arapata Takahi, Mohaka Arona, Ngawiki, Mahia Ata Hakiaha, Obiwa, Frasertown Aterata, Hemokai, Te MaliangaNo. 1, Mahia Baker Brothers, Ruakituri, Marumaru Bank of N.Z. Estates Co., Awa Mate, Wairoa Barker and Stacey, Aialou, Frasertown Bayly, Isaac, Umumanga, Mahii Beamish, N. H., Kakariki, Mohaka Black Brothers, Waikakariki, Morere Black, D., Clyde View, Wairoa Black, J. S., Orere, Wairoa Black, S. and J. A., Waitaniwha, Nubaka ... Bluegum Tangiora, Kaiwhitau, Maliia Boothman, William, Ruakituri, Marumaru ... Broadhurst, J. B., Frasertown Brown, J. H., Whakaki, Wairoa Brown, T. F., Ferndale Euakituvi, Wairoa.. Carroll, Thomas, Huramua, Turiroa Carewell, James, Basin Farm, Morere Carswell, T. and W., Waireka, Wairoa Chambers Brothers, Kiwi, Wairoa Chapman and Powdrell, Waimatai, Frasertown Clunie, Thomas (Estate of), Opoitf, Marumaru Couper, R. J., Mangapoike, Frasertown Couper, William, Frasertown Crombie, K. B.,Oputama, Mahia Cunningham & Smith, Tutira Lake, Napier... Dalgety, F., Huakituri, Wairoa Dolbel, P. and R., Kawhaka, Taradale Donnelly, G. P., Ohurukura, Napier Donnelly, H. L., Cricklewood, Wairoa 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 Erimana Hirini and Pani, Hungahunga, Waipapa, Mohaka Eriapa Hemara, Wairoa Erueti te Moko, Frasertown Erueti Whareparoa, Ohiwa, Frasertown Essex, W. H,, Marumaru Fernie Brothers, Tongoio, Petane Fletcher, J. A., Marumaru Gaddum, F. E., Kopuawhara, Mahia Gilmour, William, Waikare, Petane Glendining, Mrs. L., Waihua, Wairoa Goldstone, W., Riverslea, Frasertown Goldstone, W., Willow Farm, Fraeertown ... Goodall, George, Tiwhanui, Mohaka Greening, Kate, Te Mahanga, Mahia Greening, W. H., Kaiwaitau, Mahia Griffin, W. E , Pakowhai, Frasertown Hague and Summerfield, Wairoa Haimes, William, Upper Mohaka, Taupo Road Hamilton, Win., and Matene, Ruawai, Tutaekuri, Frasertown Hamlin, J. P., Te IThi, Wairoa Hana Mihingerangi, Nuliaka Hansford, Sidney, Morere Harata Tulii, Tahaenui, Nuhaka Hawkins, W. and T., Waipapa, Mohaka Hemi Pera, Nuhaka Heemi tlnuwai, Nuhaka Hekairo Mete Whaata, Tauapate, S. Mahia Hemara Hawene, Mahia Hemi Tohu, Tarawera Heremaia Hikirangi, Tuhara, Wairoa Hetekia Kaihote, Wairoa Hirawanui Ngakuru, Wairoa Hird, Joeias, Wairoa Hirini, Kereru, Te Puia, Mabia Hirini, Moekau, Whakaki, Wairoa Hirini Piki (Est. of), Te Mahanga No. 1, Mahia Hirini Nui, Nuhaku Hiritai Tawihira, Hereheretau No. 2, Wairoa Hodges, Henare, Paora, Tialio, Mobaka Hohia Ahikaiata, Frasertown Hone, Whariki, Nuhaka Honiana Puna, Tongoio, Petane 605 1620 '654 loo 200 881 6340 2534 5980 500 226 367 1258 176 595 1018 13989 599 5110 398 5398 1217 1616 4333 18 1518 18650 13998 24430 11295 io8 5£ 10757 606 8500 35° 5 1 96 100 82 606 1215 2' 34 140 87 200 959 5796 778 3249 8700 700 122 476 1300 300 1220 1230 16723 585 4816 579 6466 25667 1897 1688 4645 23 1500 18700 13400 24870 12089 12227 10756 604 9577 37° 5' 97 100 100 200 167 127 132 Nil 16527 351 '953 8000 12399 2021 285 1072 81 100 Nil Nil '37 117 5>° 1747 758o ''59' 2051 283 850 160 5224 89 209 4932 212 6340 4811 '25 589 101 100 4805 202 598 90 131 186 Nil 100 300 100 400 100 68 5° 146 214 5° 131 861 200 806 608 93 200 552 82 100 598 37 190 596 300 101 Nil 700 40 '25 700

No. of Sheep on April 30, 1 April 30, 1897. ; 1898. Wetene Rikirangi, Te Arai Bridge Wethered, Arnold, Makahakaha, G-isborne ... Wethered, Walter, Lavenham, Patutahi Wethered, Walter, Lome, Te Karakn White, G. J., Ruangerelm, Ormond White, Jainee, Peach Grove, Ormond Whyte, David, Abbotsford, Tiniroto "Wi and Po Raltaitapu, Tologa Bay Wi Hooni, Te Reinga, Tiniroto Wi Kepa Puhipuhi and Waho Ki te Rangi, Mangatuna, Tologa Bay Wilkinson, H., Makaraka Willau, Greenwood, Gisborne Williams, Henry, Taumatukatu, Hauiti Williams, J. N., Turihaua, Waipiro Bay Williams, J. N., Pakarae, Waipiro Bay Williamson Bros, and Rose, Gisborne Williamson, G. M., Parikanapa, Gisborne ... Winter Brothers, Tawa, Whakarau Winter, M. 0., Patutahi Woodward, J. C, Patntahi Wi Pere and Peka Kerekere, Foututu, Waerengaahika Wi Pere and Peka Kerekere, Tangihanga, &c, Waerengaahika Wi Fere, Rakaikiterore, Te Karaka Wi Pere, Pukepapa, Ormond Wiremu te Au, Kaiawa, Tologa Bay Wiremu and Rawinia te Pei, Muriwai Wiremu Hateu, Whakato, Te Arai Bridge ... Witana Puanga, Rotootahi, Hauiti Worsnop, A., Mount Florida, Tiniroto Yardley, William, Whataupoko, Gisborne ... roo 102 4400 3100 79 'o 499 291 1000 43OO Nil 8661 57 6 35° 11 30 80 100 61 51 60 90 10 1616 1283 7654 2000 810 7240 2500 35000 6000 486 335°° 7500 453 ■7 10 33°o 3953 10185 14067 1000 1109 Nil 480 57 60 108 882 3432 3°4 5> 100 76 900 183 759.607 192 810,961 BAST TAUPO COUNTY. Bank of N.Z. Bet. Coy., Loch Inver, Napier Eria Taranui, Boutu, Tokaanu Eru Te Eurinui, Korohe, Tokaanu Haare Waaka, Tokaanu Ham, J. A., Kaimanawa, Tokaanu Hapeta Winiata and Co.,Kakapo, Tokaanu... Hoani Te Rakato, Peni Nuku, and Proi'a Tokoahu, Tokaanu Hoani, W. Tauri, Tokaanu Hori Tamaiwliana, Paoru, Tokaanii Hori Turi, Te Whakao, Tokaanu Hura Kumeroa, Tokaanu Kepa Teahuru, Tapapa, Tokaanu Kingi te Mahauariki, Moturoa, Tokaanu Mihi Wihakarau, Kakapo, Tokaanu Parata Paurini, Tokaanu Parekarangi te Takinga, Tongariro, Tokaanu Paremeta Patena, Tokaanu Pukutohe Patumoana, Tokaanu Riwai Tearamoana Taupo, Tokaanu Smith, W. H., Taharua, Eskdale Tautahanga, Hautu, Tokaanu Tawhirau, Tauranga, Tokaanu Te Araroa, Tokaanu Te Hamuti, Kaimanawa, Tokaanu Te Hamutu Haukino, Tokaanu Te Irimanuka, Tokaanu Te Mate Parae, Tokaanu Tewhata Tehata and Hapeta Winiata, Tokaanu Tuaiwa Te Wharepapa, Poutu, Tokaanu Tuia Tekahu, Te Henga, Tokaanu Tuiri Takiwa and Takiwa te Moma, Taupo Turei te Aramoana, Tokaanu Wairehu Rupena, Tokaanu Wan ikau, Tokaanu Wikatene, Tokaanu Wi Tamaiwliana, Tokaanu 10750 126 61 59° I2C 229 1446 300 7°5 98 496 I 160 6076 I0 5 94 82 870 240 798 369 254 384 Nil ■598 700 55° 8S 506 Nil 757 "3 3880 '5° 990 140 2754 142 359 400 Nil 222 300 160 362 151 200 172 200 182 100 100 227 5080 119 800 120 60 268 "5 298 Nil ■57 Nil ■58 92 335 29,100 "9.355 WAIROA COUNTY (In Napier Subdivision). Ahenata te Maire, Nukautauroa, Mahia Akuhata Puna, Mohaka Anderson, A. and D., Mahi, Morere Ani Karangaroa, Nuhaka Apirana, Taketake, Oarai, Wahanui Apirana, Whatawhata, Ohiwa, Fraserlpwn ... 94 396 9i 162 300 Nil 520 97 233 500 400

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No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1897. 1898. Hope, Frederick, Fernleigh, Napier Hovi Nia Nia, Wairoa Hori Puihi, Mahia HoriTeaho and Kingi Teaho, Kopani, Mohaha Soromona Taruna, Opoho, Wairoa Hura Takitati, Kahotea, Wahanui Ihaka Kemara, Mahia Ihaka Pia Hira and Co., Mohaka Ihaka Taumata, Pae, and Co., Mohaka Ihaka, Whanga, Wairoa Ingram, C. P., Opoiti, Marumaru Iopa, Frasertown lremi Waiana, Mahia Iritana Hami, Wairoa Itereama Wiremu, Kupa, Mohaka Joblin, M. J., Mangatoto, Uplands, Nuhaka Kaliu Teritc, Kiliitu, Wairoa Kapu Reneti, Tβ Rere, Waikareraoana Kara, Mahia Karaihe, Waikaremoana, Frasertown Karaitiana Te Huke. Mohaka Kararaina Wirihane, Hereheretau, Wairoa,.. Karauria Re witi, Mahia Karauria Waka Nuhaka Karena Rawhi, Hereheretau No. 2, Wairoa... Karepa Mataira, Nuhaka Kawana Kereru, Kawaitau, Mahia Kent, H. J., Marurnaru Kent, I. H., Marumaru King, Joseph, Waitara Bush, Pohui, Napier Kingi Karauria, Opoho, Wairoa Kingi Nau, Nuhaka Komene te Ito, Portland Island, Mahia Lambert, Bertram, Te Pokopoko, Frasertown Lambert, Fenton, Parkhurst, Frasertown ... Land and Loan Company, Springliill, Mohaka Land and Loan Co., Maungaharuru, Mohaka Lemuel, J. L., Teurupu, Mohaka Lena, Wairoa, Mohaka Lindsay Brothers, Napier Lomax, J. P., Inverleith, Marumaru Lundon, M. A. Gγ., Wairoa Maata Kirinini, Mahia Maata Kirikiri, Mahia Macandrew Brothers, Awa-o-Totara, Napier Maika Taruke, Nuhaka Makahi Tapiki, Ohinekura, Frasertown Maloney, William, North Clyde, Wairoa ... Marara'Hamneaand Ereti Mokeke, Nuhaka .. Matene Ruawai, Tukurangi, Frasertown Matenga Waitaniwha, Nuhaka Matcre Ngarara, Hereheretau No. 2, Wairoa Matetu Tame, Mahia Mayo, G-eorge, Wairoa Mayo, Hugh, Marumaru McDougal, W. J., Wairoa Mclntyre, Nathaniel, Morere Mclntyre, Thomas, Mount Ville, Tarewa ... Mclvor and Tait, Waikari McKinnon, J. M., Kaihunahuna, Wairoa ... McKinnon, John, Arapawanui, Napier MeKinnon Brothers, Stratholm, Wairoa ... McLeod, D. A., Hopelands, Mahia McMillan, Archibald, Pohuinui, Mohaka ... McPherson, Alick, Avonville, Tarewa MeRae, Farquhar, Springhill, Frasertown ... Mein Brothers, Kiwi, Wairoa Mere Tirikohai, Mahia Meretene Karena, Waipapa, Mohaka Mi Oriwa, Frasertown Mita Henare Mihingare, Opoho, Nuhaka ... Mohi Tarapuhi, Waikari, Mohaka Molesworth Bros., Tarewa Munro, W. C, Riverina, Frasertown Munro, W. C, Marumaru, Inverleith. Murray, Roberts, and Co., Putere, Napier ... Natau Ihimaera, Waikaremoana, Fiasertown Nat. Bk. N.Z. (Ltd.), Pakowbai, Frasertown Nawhaka Iraia, Waikaremoana,Frasertown... N.Z.L. & M.A. Company (Limited), Napier Neale, W. A., Waihi, Frasertown Nehemia te Huiki, Potaka, Mohaka Nereta Rahcke and Hoani Hata, Arapawanui, Petane Ngahiraka Taurima, Mahia 2OOO 3 8 ° 55 200 260 356 120 2298 '77 Nil 200 290 33 6 300 3°5 200 380 380 300 65 ■65 110 140 IOO 70 ' 145 287 100 22 1139 558 9' 100 ioi 52 530 104 140 406 100 70 200 100 Nil 200 199 144 192 188 25' 69 Nil 498 100 2630 495 100 204 4025 333° 5850 5403 353 320 4245 3396 6560 6169 475 100 3173 3932 1989 34 373 202 13760 33° 605 10 400 93 13.68 5°° 332 3° 2460 168 232 100 100 2265 '74 202 141 52 309 266 289 232 216 237 6000 2822 20500 399' 57 161 230 300 6197 3°74 21 200 44.18 ■36 '59 95 4376 Nil 182 967 129 99 200 43'8 24972 108 908 122 9' 380 3009 1840 9351 223 500 3446 Nil 955' 206 43'7 202 7829 8423 636 132 7942 8700 59' 284 97

No. of Sheep on April 30, April 3 1897. 1898. April 30, 1898. tieeina Ngamako Tupeka, Nulmka Ngaruhe, Waipapa, Te Aute Niccolls, A. H., Mahia Nicholson, B. W., Waipapa, Mohaka Ni Ranapia, Waikari, Mohaka Niri Whanga and Paora te Hau, Nuhaka ... Noye, Edward, Mahia Nuku Raua and Koturoa Manu, Wairoa Nutana Tekawe, Moliaka OUiyier, J. M., Mohaka O'Neill Brothers, Ohuka, Frasertown Ormond, G. C, Maliia Orr, J. K., Mangaone,Marumaru Palmer, Thomas, Frasertown Pane Huka, Rahaturua, Wairoa Paraihe Peta, Nuhaka Paratene, Mohaka Parekapa, Taepa, Tutu-o-to Kaha No. 4,Wairoa Parker, Lucy J., Waitai, Frasertown Patterson, J. G., Morere Pearse, Ihaka, and Co., Mohaka Penty, Edward, Ruakituri, Tiniroto PeraTamihakawai, Mahurangi, Marumaru... Peta Nepia, Nuhaka Petira Kopu and Hare Hame, Mohaka Phillips and James, Waikaremoana, Frasertown Phillips, J. R., Waikaremoana, Frasertown... Piki Waerea and Hana Tangemarae, Opoho, Nuhaka Piri Mete, Nuhaka Piripi Purupuru, Kopuawharo, Mahia Pita Mete, Ngapuketurua, Nuhaka Pita te Hau, Mahia Porahira, Hereheretan No. 2, Wairoa Poutahi Hapimana, Frasertown Powdrell, Joseph, Turiroa, Wairoa Poyzer, Arthur, Avvatere, Wairoa Ra'ihania Waipapa, Pohokura, Tarawera Eamlose, Charles (Estate of), Wahanui Ranapia, Waikari, Mohaka Ranapia, Waikari, Mohaka Rangi Hakaiaha, Frasertown Rangi Ibakara, Hereheretau No. 2, Wairoa Rangi Pepuere and Paekoti Teaho, Whangawelii, Mahia Raniera Oneone, Hereheretau, Wairoa Raniera Tarairo, Mahia Raiiiera Tawhiri, Hereheretau, Wairoa Rapihana Kopu Haw.aikirangi, Wairoa Rauna Hape, Hereheretau No. 2, Wairoa ... Remiora, Puna, Waikariteihana, Mohaka ... Renata Waihape, Mohaka Rewi Parareka, Hereheretau, Wairoa Rewi Tawera, Terua, Mohaka Rewi Tawera, Ruakuku, Nuhaka Rewitai Whanga, Tongoio, Mohaka Rewi to Kauru, Taituharu, Mahia Reni Toheriri, Kopuawharo. Maliia Richardson, G. E. G., Nuhaka Riddiford and Co., Pohokura, Upper Mohaka Riria Pomana, Nuhaka Robinson, W. J., Morere Ropotini Matawliina, Nuhaka Ruiha Tio and Tutu Hokianga, Mohaka ... Rutene Tuhi, Manunaru Shaw, llavid, Moumoukai, Morere Sim Brothers, Mohaka Sloan, Robert, Mangarukai, Morere Smyth, J. F., Pilot-station, Wairoa Stacey, S. Q-., Frasertown Stark, James, Lavin Dale, Mohaka Stevens, George, Taina Tami, Riekie, Wairoa Stewart, C. E., Whiorau, Nuhaka Tait, John, Waitaha, Napier Tait, Mrs., and Sim, Misses, Mohaka Tait, W., Tunanui, Nuhaka Taitua Ru, Mahia Takarei Haparoa, Mohaka Tame Mete, Nuhaka Taare Mete and Toro Nepia, Nuhaka Tare, Papi, and Arama ; Pohio, Petane Tare, Papi, Aram-i Pohio, and Hukanui, Watene ; Waimaka, Frasertown Tawamaru Heni Toherire, Mahia 6 ■52 20.3 2O2 20 296 270 8593 17322 '55° 400 506 '71 82 170 • 534 25 2 4 362 3°3 115 334 33° 200 128 100 98 140 •38 2917 166 100 1006 432 54 324 180 63 80 Nil 112 100 200 3°° 10 363 392 9040 17227 ■975 400 600 82 100 297 1674 1 22 2379 474 454 129 473 •5° Nil 200 184 100 143 100 100 253 3'24 182 97 Nil Nil 598 ■58 100 100 100 100 100 140 ■85 400 189 200 '56 76 295 9 l ,O 3 600 477 100 400 62 ■25 800 101 1940 19.18 5° 119 180 76 70 100 2107 2085 5° 188 232 99 378 1000 Nil 700 2018 490 1105 170 2000 57' 996 182 2000 >°54 1722 3266 "94 1688 3847 2500 45° 5° 205 168 188 500 .64 '65 "79 202 197 254 ■5° 200

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No. of Sheep on April 30, April 3". 1897. 1898. Taylor Brothers, Egypt, .Frasertown Taylor, I. E., Burnside, Erasertown Taylor, T. E., Morere Teka, Hema, and Rewi Atana, Whakatangirua, Frasertown Teotaeo Mataitai, Hereheretau No. 2, Wairoa Te Rina and Mihi Whaanga, Nuhaka Toteira Teoriki, Nuhaka Thorpe, Stephen, Turiroa Tiemi Mete, Nuhaka Tiemi Ni, Arapawanui, Petane Tiki Matarae, Wairoa Tio Pera and Henare Teaho, Pirau Mohaka... Ti Pare, Waikareraoana, Frasertown Tirarua te Kaura, N uhaka Tite Paterete, Nuhaka . Titoko Wliaanga, Nuhaka Torbett, J. F., Wahanui Torr, J. M., Wairoa Torr, T. and W. H., Alton, Turiroa Towgood, Estate of, Tangoio, Napier Tunis, T. J., Windsborough, Frasertown ... Tunks, T. J., Mahanga, Frasertown Tutara Haraana, Wairoa Twigg Brothers, Mangaruhe, Marumaru Twigg, F. C, Petane Twigg, H. J.,Ridgemount, Petane Utuku One, Mahia Vaughan, R. G-., Tahaenui, Wairoa Waaka Toroaiwhiti, Nuhaka Waata Hata, Arapawanui, Petane Wahati Wairau, Mahia Waipatu Winitona, Te Rere, Frasertown ... Walker, Douglas, Pakiri, Frasertown Walker, George, sen. (Estateof), Wai Nuhaka Walker, G.,sen. (Est. of), Waikokopu, Nuhaka Walker, Niel, Ohinepaka, Wairoa Walker, Niel, Ruapapa, Wairoa Walsh, Patrick, Maraenui, Nuhaka Watene Huka, Wairoa Watene Paioneone, Mahia Wepiha Wainohu, Mobaka Wetini, A., Kune, Tongoio, Petane Wheel, Thomas, Mangatawa, Marumaru White, Mrs. J., Awatere, Wairoa White, W. B. andF.,Maungataniwha,Wairoa Winiata Hira, Arapawanui, Petane Wiremu Kaipuke, Mahia Wiremu Pani andTeteiraKemara,Nuhaka... Wi Tamahi, Nuhaka Wi Tekahu and Co., Whakapuore, Mohaka... Wi te Paretipua, Mahanga No. 1, Mahia ... 2127 175° 751 55° 2502 1840 749 600 i io 3°° 2115 200 87 258 91 2422 3°4 Nil 82 1000 98 204 160 157 83 290 1207 15900 5°4i '959 294 234 180 217 101 1760 280 1180 Nil 4860 2432 100 5000 5050 1300 9184 282 838 74 3°o 100 210 600 9184 43° 2075 10068 304 800 9000 100 672 52 288 70 500 '0.553 280 1907 10149 800 1400 127 610 400 167 1200 67. 192 439O 600 573 210 4050 600 100 121 100 1100 200 100 172 102 ■3°9 200 HAWKE'g BAT COUNTY (In Napier Subdivision). Abbott, Henry, Ardlussa, Puketapu Abeolom, J. II., Te Kohi, Napier Airini and G. P. Donnelly, Mangaohane, Napier Akemelii te Ratima, Paki Paki Anaru te Wanikau and Boyd, Timabanga, Napier Anaru te Wanikau and Boyd, Makokomiko, Napier Anderson and Royse, Te Harato, Eskdale ... Andereon, William, Briar Lea, Petane Ani Kanara, Papaaruhe, Te Aute Ani Kingi, Wainui Run, Moawhango Arami Tini, Runanga, Tarawera Arapata Hapuku, Kohai, Te Hauke, Napier Arihi te Nahu, Te Hauke, Te Aute Arnold, George, Olive Baker, Thomas, Double Crossing, Tarawera.,. Ball, John, Rough Ridge, Puketitiri Barbour, David, Little Bush, Taradale Batley R. T., Moawhango Batley, R. T., Awarua, Moawhango Beamish, N. E., Whanawhana, Hastings Bee, George, Pakowhai, Taradale Beecroft, W. A., Hastings Beuch, P. F. W., Moawhango Bennett, John, Newstead, Napier Bennett, S. J., Omaranui, Taradale Bicknell, John, Puketapu 496,053 528,345 1308 1938. '45 12 1 50 6710 H3O 18183 161 13021 6632 5070 21554 80 22155 40 164 9006 152 402 876 965 565 284 Nil 123 1 3806 88 1100 836 481 173 '53 12457 1288 20000 1000 5 2 254 15000 33° 10 15009 245° 19500 336i 73 48, '497s Nil Nil

No. of Sheep on April 30, 1897. April 30, 1898. Bicknell, Joseph, Fuketapu Birch, A. S., Oruamatua, Moawhango Birch, W. J., Erewlion, Napier Black Brothers, Eskdale Blair, John, Mill Farm, Puketitiri Bodley, Henry, Pohui Bourke, 0. O. D., Papakura, Taradale Bousfield, K. W. R., Makirikiri, Hastings ... Boyle, James, Havelock N. Bridgeman, William, The Poplars, Hastings... Broughton, William, Ngapuke, Fernhill Burke, Patrick, Rhodes' Farm, Puketitiri ... Campbell, Hugh, Poukawa, Napier Canning. Charles, St. Andrew, Eskdale Canning, Davis, Riverslea, Hastings Carmichael, A. and D., GUengarrie, Napier ... Carswell and Sons, The Incline, Napier Carswell, David, Woodside, Puketitiri Cato, C. H., Parepipi, Napier Chambers, J. B., Te Mata, Havelock N. Chambers, John, Mokopeka, Hastings Chambers, T. M., Tauroa, Havelock N. Chase, Thomas, Makatote, Moawhango Clark, G. M., Wairoaiti, Petane Clark, H. 8., Seafield, Petane Clegg, William, Petane Codd, C, Moteo, Puketapu Cohen and Stock, Napier Collison, B. D., Claremont, Hastings Conroy and Co., Napier Con way, James, Moawhango Conway, Jeremiah, Hastings Cooper and Abbott, Ardlussa, Puketapu Corkill, John, Moteo, Puketapu Couper, D. M., Glenora, Eskdale Coupei , , W. A., Kaharanaki, Havelock N. ... Couper, W. A., Mount Erin, Havelock North Crighton and Lubbock, Mangaone, Rissington Crosse, Thomas, Woodland, Hastings Crosse, Thomas, Whak&tu, Hastings ..* C'ullen, J. C, Elms, Hastings Dalgety and Co., Glenross, Fuketapu Davey, John, Poukawa Reserve, Hastings ... Davis, Edward, Springvale, Puketapu Dillon, Alfred, Belmont, Eskdale Dillon, F. J., Eskdale Dolbel, P. and R., Taradale Dolbel, Philip, jun., Redcliff, Taradale Donnelly, G. P., Criesoge, Napier Donnelly, G. P., Waimarama, Napier Doole, William Okoeke, Moawhango Douglas, W. (Estate of), Te Mahanga, Napier Douglas, William, Koparekore, Napier Du Croz, P. F., Raukawa, Te Aute Duff, H. and A., Whakarara, Kereru Dunn, Mrs. Ellen, Dunmore, Puketitiri Egerton, Mark, & Co., Motukawa, Moawhango Ekengarangi Hapuku, Manukairakau, Te Aute Elbourne, William, Rosemount, Puketapu ... Elliot, John, Hastings Elliott, George, Havelock North Ellison, Charles, Dunblane, Spit Ellison, Mrs. Mabel, Manukairakau, Te Aute Erueti Arani, Pungataua, Moawhango Eruini Amorewa, Wainui, Ohingaiti Evans & Campbell, Maraekakalio Evison, William, Pukahu, Havelock N. Farmery, Charles, Hastings Flanders, John, The Lawn, Clive Gordon, Captain, Clifton, Clive Gordon, C. L. T., Taurapa, Hastings Gordon and Moore, Rakamoana, Napier Grace, J. E., Tapnpa, Tokaanu Gray, Upsall, The Allenton Estate, Hastings Groome, M. E., Onipu, Te Aute Groome, T. H., Te Ante Hakopa te Ahunga, Taurawhiri, Moawhango Hallett, Thomas, Hawkston, Napier Hapuku Tenahu, Te Aute Harawira Heperi, Moawhango Harding, A., Kereru Harper, W. T., Taradale Harpham, William, The Farm, Taradale Harrison, John, The Hawthorns, Taradale ... Harvey, John, Willow Park, Havelock N. ... 1006 1111 30744 34298 7'S 789 2030 =;oo Nil Nil 600 5778 63 22184 Nil 80 53°° 2455 919 32 '2344 '3°45 '2573 2089 2663 2800 800 834 Nil 31239 3 '83° 785 '93 610 190 6027 52 24093 238 974 6 S oo 1926 887 45 [ 2925 '35 00 '2395 84; 2 735 2890 800 597 1510 3674 655 '9 40 5788 375 2900 23000 4000 292 Nil 2180 1005 1200 17650 1672 3477 3232 525 2969 1000 19188 29580 '53 35558 1243 11958 733' 2014 2030 178 2000 70 Nil 300 3400 7040 12050 2080 877 2629 '<) 16760 3° 3574 3' 55 f JO 3108 1000 • s 2 .^ 29162 595 347°o Nil 128 211 366 8264 1021 1408 606 12043 73' 7 1992 25'4 480 '393 82 Nil 26; 399 9866 1090 '378 18 166 16746 3493 18280 2269 89 325' 120 16932 32.S 2 19206 Nil Nil 3377 •5557 180 2292 740 4217 15900 Nil 1608 24798 254 16 •455 23823 376 82 41 ■318 NU 5

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No. of Sheep on April 30, I April 30 189?. 1«!)8. Hauturu Piriniha (Estate of), Moawhango ... Hawthorne, Jaa., Willowvale, Greenmeadows Heald, Charles, Te Aute Hebberley, James (Estate of), Tarawera Henare Kepa, Moawhaugo Heperi Pikirangi, Moawhango Heslop, J. & W. .(Est. of), Puketapu, Taradale Heslop, J. & W. (Est. of), Omaranui, Taradale Higgina, John, Orwell, Napier Higgins, Lawrence, Tuhirangi, Puketapu ... Hiha, Ngarangaione, Mahanga, Kaiwhata, and Para, Marewa, Moteo, Puketapu Hill, K. J., Fernhill Hill, W. B., Puketitiri Hiraka te Rango, Wainui, Moawhango Hiraka te Rango, Moawhango Hoera Terango, Moawhango Hohepa Kumeroa, Tokaanu Holford, Q-eorge, Oruarei, Hastings Holt, John, Arohiwi, Hastings Hori Tupaea, Te Hauke, Te Aute Hoterini Rani, Paki Paki Howell, John, Puketitiri Howse, George, The Terrace, Puketapu Hughes, A. E., Puketitiri Hughes, Henry, Bushey Park, Puketitiri Hura Kumeroa, Rangipo North, Moawhango Hutchinson, Francis, Rissington Ihaia te Ngira, Waitio, Fernhill Irimana Ngahou, Waiakaho, Maraekakaho ... Joll, D. J., Harewood, Hasting3 Keepa Winiata, Maraekakaho Kepa te Ahum, of Tepapa Tokaanu Kelly, John, Green Field, Clive Kereama Teheheu, Arawhiti, and Wipikai, Pohokura, Tarawera Kerei Pohiahia, Waitio, Fernhill ' ... King, J., Waitara Bush, Pohui, Napier Kipa Anaru and Mihi, Pohokura, Petane ... Kitto, W., and Sons, Pahou, Petane Kittow, William, Waima, Petane Krause, E F., c/o Gordon & Moore, Napier Land & Loan Co., Whakamarumaru, Napier Landsdown, Richard, Korokipo, Meanee Limmer, H. T., Hastings Lincoln, John, Patoka Napier Lopdell, Jae., Papakura, Meanee Lowry, T. H., Okawa, Fernhill Lyndon, G., Moawhango Lyon, James, Pakaututu, Puketitiri Macdonald, Alexander, Kuripapanga Mackenzie, R. H., Gruinard, Havelock North Mackenzie, R. H., Hilton, Havelock N. Macniven, J. H., Greenfield, Clive • Main, J. C, Riverslea, Hastings Mari Taiuru, Motukawa, Moawhango Marshall, James, Eskdale Marshall, J. H., Whareponga, Petane Marshall, Robert, Aberfeldie, Petane Martin, George, Taradale Mason, Maurice, Taheke, Te Aute Matene Paora, Pohokura, Tarawera McCutchen, Oliver, Greenmeadows McDonald, D., Queen Street, Hastings McDonald, Donald, Pukahu, Havelock N. ... McDonald, G. A., Napier McDonald, James, Pukahu, Havelock N. McDonald, William, Pukahu McGill, Mrs. Eliza, Raureka, Hastings McGlashan, William, Eskdale McHardy, Alexander, Longlands, Hastings... Mclntyre, Alexander, Braehead, Puketitiri... McKain, I. S., and Sons, Petane McKay, Alexander, Kohinarakau, Haveloek N. McLean, Allan, Duai-t, Havelock N. McLean, D. A., Hynish, Maraekakaho McLean, Hugh, Hastings McLean, Archibald, Greenhill, Maraekakaho McLean, R. D. D., Maraekakaho Meinertzhagen & Moore, Waimarama, Napier Merehira Taipu, Makofeomiko, Moawhango Midgeley, Thomas, Royston, Clive Mission Station, Meanee le , Mohoanui, Moawhango i8oo 21 IO 3° 67O 3595 8090 2528 2559 7172 5° 933' 800 45 Nil 353° 4>°5 2320 2681 7418 165 10398 Nil 5437 7 1 1906 6994 45°3 667 2220 587S 60 2045 S272 Nil 1000 2438 9i 837 Nil 101 784 360 354 981 4' 260 1235 4685 1560 600 394 823 100 Nil 1 176 4810 2123 400 93 820 680 1628 S6 700 55 167 86 810 140 3445 Nil 560 316 400 9 2 95 160 Nil 797 55 26290 U70 2692 1016 11900 454° '525 264 2581 1362 ■565 103 120 10700 Nil 28 150 3~S3 9968 104 20 600 Nil 25412 3024 100 10440 1727 482 2033 1300 '57° '85 10610 66 135 1000 997 100 200 22 21750 400 '53 1997 237 1467 563 55°° 62000 132. 1002 35° 956 Nil 6 Nil Nil 481 '73 Nil 244 1440 Nil 4805 61000 30096 869 1389 1709 565 29120 5°5 1374 647 602

No. of Sheep on i__ April 30, April 30, 1897. 1898. Murdoch, H. H., Murdoch Road, Hastings.... Nairn, Mrs Susan, The Lawn, Napier Neagle, Richard, Wharerangi, Taradale Neagle, E. J., Taradale Nelson Brothers (Limited), Apley, Eissington Nelson Brothers, Mangateretere, Tomoana ... Nelson, William, TuH Tuki, Havelock North Newbould, A. J., Tahune Arnoa, Taradale ... Ngahere te Pataka and Co., Pohokura, Tarawera Noa Huke and Aronoa (Est. of), Ohiti, Fernhill Nortli British and Hawke's Bay Freezing Company, Grange, Petane North, L. W., Dartmoor, Puketapu Nugent and Brown, Maraekakaho O'Keefe, John, Springbank, Moawhango Old, Oliver, Moawhango Old, William, Moawhango Onewa te Marangatawa, Moawhango Ormond, Hon. J. D., Karamu, Napier Orr, John, Papakura, Taradale Orr, John, Puketitiri Orr, J. S. Hukunui, Puketitiri Orr, William, jun., Orwell, Clive Paora, Eokino, Eunanga, Tarawera Paraire Tomoana and Timirana Eatima, Koparakore, Pakipaki Paramena, Oneone, Kahumoko, Pakipaki Parker, William, Te Horo, Moawhango Paurini Eaua Kopura, Wainui, Moawhango Peacock, G. (Estate of), Brookland, Puketapu Peddle, S. W. P., Hendley, Napier Peddle, T. P., The Rock, Pohm Pehira, Kingi, and Tengu Kingi, Turangarere, Moawhango Pell, Stephen, Clive Pine Tuakau, Opaea, Moawhango Potter, Q-. C, Upper Mohaka, Taupo Eoad... Powdrell, Henry, Meanee Priest, George, Papaaruhi, Te Aute Proctor, Samuel, Hessington Wood, Pohui... Pulford, Henry, Pine Farm, Clive West Eangi Hurinui, Runanga, Tarawera Rapana Tanguru, Mangaohane, Napier Raumaewa te Rango, Moawhango Renata Pukututu, Te Aute Rhodes, E. H. (Trustees of) ; Patoka, Napier Eigger, John, Salisbury, Maraekakaho Rihiona te Tua, Moawhango Rirerire Wereta, Moawhangoiti Roberts, John, Clive Grange, Clive Robertson, Peter, Puningi, Clive Robinson, William, Te Aute Roper, Frank. Southland Road, Hastings ... Royse and Anderson, Poporangi, Kereru Russell, A. H., Tunanui, Napier Russell, A. H , Twyford, Hastings Russell, Hon. H. R. (Estate of), Te Aute ... Eussell, Hon. W. R., Flaxmere, Hastings ... Russell, Hon. W. R., Sherenden, Fernhill ... Rymer, George, Napier Schon, J. C, Moawhango ... Shaw, Langley, Korokipo, Napier Sheild, Arthur, Waikonini, Puketapu Sheild, Arthur, Mangatutu, Puketapu Shrimpton, W., Matapiro, Maraekakaho Simmons, William, The Bush, Kereru Sinclair, William, Hastings Small Brothers, Waihau, Napier Smith, H. P. (Estate of), Olrig, Maraekekaho Smith, W. H., Hedgeley, Eskdale Sowersby, Eobert, Hastings Stock, William, Strotford Lodge, Hastings ... Stormer, Frederick, Woodlands, Puketitiri ... Stothart, James, Eskmount, Petane Studholme, John, Owhaoko, Napier Tait and Mills, Hakawai, Napier Tangatake Pohuka Hapuku, Te Aute Tanner, T., Endsleigh, Havelock N. Tanner, T., Wai Puanga, Eskdale Tarati Patuware, Te Hauke, Te Aute Tawhi Paranihi, Wainui, Moawhango Temuera, Waitio, Fernhill Terehunga Tomoana, Waipatu, Hastings 23 5° 700 48 15206 14312 15672 275 20 3870 "93 j 368 293 682 200 378 2600 707 1000 320 597 132 1000 1400 4949 595 2 359° 443° 300 3547 695 170 299 5' 40 99 4°5 5307 335 36592 336o '749 182 11526 5'° 225 2 22 Nil IO97 40 I32IO 18962 I5OOO '35 46 445° 'M5 1114 500 467 1456 487 400 2580 400 1000 1282 600 100 122 1000 30 '5'5 7800 4°45 S367 400 4016 ■4'3 61S 298 32 103 103 Nil Nil 320 3725 0 3325 1280 400 ! 1221 26000 11640 6740 6156 6205 12700 18 170 62O 5 253°° 12862 6857 6100 53'6 13200 27 Nil 2824 14270 6600 20220 3S6 60 500 '759 14700 555° 20700 380 57 35'7 32119 10029 3' 261 2500 68909 1772 3739 3°SS5 11890 7 Nil 187 4000 .69682 2680 7996 17130 90 9'5 '53° 202 1220 6809 18824 118 866 1578 Nil

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No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1897. 1898. Beagley, W., Pinfold Road, 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 ... Berkahn, C. A., Wakarara Berkahn, Franz, Makaretu Berkahn, John, Makaretu Berkahn, W. F. H., Greenhill, Maharahara Berkahn, W. F. W., Maharahara Bibby, Edward, Lunsdale, Waipawa Black, G. J., Craig-y-Nos, Ashley-Clinton ... Bliss, F. W., Whariti, Woodville Blowes, William, Maharahara East Boese, W. F., Wakarara Boggiss, Hales, Umatoroa Downs, Danevirke Bolton, Zachariah, Ashley-Clinton Booker, Samuel, Makaretu Bovaird, J. H., Ormondville Bowden, Leonard, Riverside, Wakarara Bowman, E. H., Kaikora North ... Bowman, George, Woodville Boyle, James, Havelock N. Brabazon, John, Makotuku Brabazon, Pamuel, Oakleigh, NorsewoodS. ... Bradley, Joseph, Spring Creek, Woodville ... Brady, Patrick, Takapau Brennan, Mrs. B. M., Sunnyside, Ormondville Bridge, H. H. and S., Droxford, Woodville .. Bridge, H. H., Fairfleld, Ongaonga Britten, John, Waipawa Browne, T. A., Norsewood Buchanan, H. D., Kumeroa . ... Buchanan, J. J., Fairsteam, Tikosino Bunning, S., Mangatoro Valley, Danevirke ... Burgess, F. G., Woodville Burkin, George, Wakarara Burtton, Richard, Tataramoa, Whetukura ... Burtton, Richard, The Pines, Kumeroa Callaghan, Michael, Mount Erin, Woodville Cameron, Ronald, Whariti, Woodville Carlson, Henry, Danevirke Carlson, J. A., Kumeroa Carlyon, A. S. G-., Gwavas, Tikokino Carlyon, H. F. F., Rangitoto, Takapau Carr, Ernest, Whariti, Woodville Carson, John, Wakarara Carter, James, Maharahara Carter, L. W. F., Woodville Castles, W. J., Cave Farm, Whetukura Christoffersen, Otter, Makaretu Clark, Andrew, Burnside, Woodville Clark, J. T., Masterton Road, Woodville ... Clark, W. C, Blairgowrie, Woodville Clarke, Herbert, Springfield, Woodville Connor, J. J., 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 Crosse, Thomas, Kumeroa Oroucher, F. H., Maharahara Cunningham, J. B., Woodville Curtis, Walter, The Junction, Whetukura ... Curry, James, Woodlands Road, Woodville Dassler Brothers, German Valley, Makaretu Dassler, William, German Valley, Makaretu Davis, E., Totara Farm, Kumeroa Davis, Rees, Takapau Davis, W., Kumeroa Davis, Robert, Totara Farm, Kumeroa Dickins, Alfred, Woodville Dickins, James, Woodville Dickinson, Emml., Moore Park, Ashley-Clinton Dittmer, A. F. F., Danevirke Doak, Job, Maharahara Doar, Joseph, Stanton, Blackburn Donghi, Joseph, Ormondville Douglas, Ralph, Morven Hills, Wakarara ... 586 497 140 253 806 393 38 122 ■3' 2400 930 493 ■83 244 805 389 203 100 117 2900 1500 4283 1510 600 5373 400 265 244 3<-<5 179 100 555 1179 265 75° 1588 95 190 1712 11210 3° 10 281 286 2.6 300 293 92 575 Nil 200 600 800 98 200 1709 ■°434 552 100 3723 884 450 '97 73 61 296 300 Nil 704 596 26000 992 3°4 3801 861 586 8 62 398 3°' 900 256 680 27000 2600 Nil 3002 1280 198 21 I 186 300 203 33° 303 79 53° 6 335 389 472 3°o 2700 599 414 113 '3 131 Nil 17612 1730 602 458 146 '3 no 637 19325 233 11500 538 500 329 10000 402 500 40 Nil 226 275 5°7 Nil 265 62 •34i 198 2224 962 2223 Nil 270 1018 489 500 240 295 35° 600 187 508 358

No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1897. 1898. Teuamirangi, T. E., Roy's Hill, Maraekakaho Te Rini Pine, Rungatawa, Moawhango Te Roera Tareha, Waiohiki, Taradale Thompson Brothers, Havelock Road, Hastings Thompson, James, Clive Tiffen.H. S. (Est. of),G-reenmeadows, Taradale Tolmie, Allan, G-lenlyon, Maraekakaho Tong, F. C, Moteo, Puketapu Trimble, Robert, Hazelthorp, Hastings Tui Ratima, Koparakore, Paki Paki Tuka Matairangi, Ngaurukehu, Moawhango Turner, J. P., Pnketitiri Tuxford, A. E., Petane Twigg, H. J., Petane Grange, Petane Villers, Charles, Kaiarero, Petane Von Haast Brothers, Maraetara, Spit Waata Rakaiwerohia, Waitio, Fernhill Waikare Karaitiana, Kaingaroa, Moawhango Walker, Malcolm, Otakuao, Maraekakaho ... Wall, H. J, Hastings Wall, Robert, Hastings Wallace, Neil, Willow Bank, Eskdale Watene Hapuku (Bst. of), Vβ Hauke, Te Aute Waterhouse and Fitzherbert, Puketapu Watt, J. (Estate of), Longlands, Hastings ... Watts, J. 0., Hastings Weaver, Alfred, Hastings Wellwood, Ambrose, Hastings Wellwood, Arthur, Hastings Wellwood, Robert, Southland, Hastings Wetini Rangiapohia, Pohokura, Tarawera ... Whibley, E. J., Harewood, Hastings Willan, Thomas, Birds' Nest, Meanee Williams, E. H., Napier Williams, J. N., Frimley, Hastings Williams, T. W., Willowford, Puketapu ... Williams, William, Rissington Williamson, G-. W., Koparakore, Te Aute ... Winiata te Whaaro, Waiakaha, Moawhango Wirimu Hapukn, Te Hauke, Te Aute Wirimu Pohio, Arapawanui, Petane Wirimu Ponatahuri, Te Hauke, Porangahau Wiripina Mare Mare, Koparakore, Te Aute Wiripo te Hana, Pohokura, Tarawera Wyatt, Joseph, Hastings 500 9181 850 20 75 4306 1504 4°3 253 99 1480 346 306 100 446 39' 1260 10600 1100 650 10460 Nil 265 1112 Nil 1485 Nil 20; 79 Nil 37 2 288 141 35° *45 •55 [ 8316 1100 55 4360 16700 599 270 130 242 7°3 121 14 250 435° 232 16000 >745' 372 5' 40 '39 '525 Nil Nil 498 5° 945° 352 6 3° 702 9036 363 3 3624 . 3 20 2052 2700 186 207 97 60 460 300 293 83 61 359 WAIPAWA COUNTY (In Napier Subdivision). Adams, W. J., Blackburn A'Deane, J. B., Ashcott, Ongaonga Aiknian, James, Blackburn Akuira Paewai, Tawakeroa, Danevirke Alder, C. W., Blackburn Alder, W. T., Blackburn Amundsen, Bernt, Maharahara Andersen, Hans, Makaretu Anderson, J. S., Whetukura Andersen, R. M., Ashley-Clinton Andersen, Sven, Ormondville Anderson, Mrs. Clara, Blackburn Anderson, Mrs. L., Brick Villa, Ashley-Clinton Arapata Meha, Waipawa Arthur, E. H., Whetukura Arthur, J. W., Woodbank, Ormondville Aunger, Richard, Riverslea, Kumeroa Austin, Thomas, Otawhao, Kumeroa Austin, William, Tikokino Avison, Allen, Homewood, Waipawa Baddeley and Henderson, Danevirke Bagnall, H. T., Takapau Bailey, J. J., Waipukurau Baines, C. R., Papatu, Ormondville Baker, Henry, Spring Hill, Kumeroa Baker, J. W", Whetukura Bank of N.Z. Est. Co., Mangatoro, Danevirke Bargrove, William, Belgrove, Kumeroa Barker, J. H., Makotuku Barlow, James, Wakarara Barnett, Albert, Maharahara Barry, D., Fernhill, Umatoroa, Danevirke ... Barton, G-. F., Kumeroa Beachen, J. P., Brookside, Ongaonga >3'437 2 1309056 S 6 9 14111 120 297 192 572 61 596 1350° 205 28 394 293 Nil 79 162 141 107 392 96 332 42 197 473 298 37 739 1220 33° 98 468 173 266 150 '94 400 . Nil 272 3°3 ISM 291 38180 485 274 964 98 400 123 697 43 659 1912 456 7°3» 1400 94 5 1 38433 502 263 1060 Nil 400 290 686

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No. of Sheep on April 30. 1897. ' April 30, 1898. Downing, W. E., Bellevue, Takapau Durham, George, Springvale, Ashley-Clinton Durham, R. T. M., Ashley-Clinton Durham, W., Woodburn, Ashley-Clinton ... Ebbett, G-eorge, Heretaunga, Maharahara ... Ebbett, James, Hastings ... j Ebbett,, W. H., Maharahara Edgecombe, J. W., Glenburn, Takapau Elderehaw, M. E., Takapau Ellinghatn, 1\, Whittlewood, Ashley-Clinton Elliott, A. W.. Mount Pleasant, Papatawa ... Elliott, A. E., & Son, Mt. Pleasant, Papatawa Ellis Brothers and Nelson, Wilding's Siding, Otawhao Ellison, W. J., Syloania, Takapau England, G-eorge, Bengrove, Maharahara ... j Fairbrother, Isaac, Deep Creek, Whetukura... Finsch, Mrs. Herman, Norsewood ... | Fitzjohn, W , Danevirke Fitzjohn, William, Wakarara Fletcher, Josepli, Happy Valley, Wakarara Fletcher, Mrs. H., Pendle Hill, Wakarara ... Forward, Francis, Makotuku Fothergill, Thomas, SpringBank, Orniondville Foulds, William, Rosedal Farm, Danevirke... Fountaine, T. F., Otawhao, Kumeroa France, G-. W., Maungarata, Matatnau France, William, Matamau Francis, G-eorge, Papatawa Franklin, Joseph, Waipukie, Woodville Frederickson, C. F., Farnington, NorsewoodS. Freemantle, W. E., Makeretu Friberg, Mrs. C, Makotuku . Friie, C. A., Norsewood S. Gaisford, Henry, Oringi, Danevirke Galloway, James, Maharahara W. Gilbert, Thomas, sen., Woodville Glass, James, Blackburn Glenny, T. 8., Waipawa Mate, Ongaonga ... Goddard, Mrs. L., G-lenbrook, Ormondville... Goldfinch, G. J., Maharahara W. Gollan, J. D., Te Whiti, Norsewood Goodwin, James, Greenhill, Whetukura Gower, John, Stanley, Norsewood Gradwell, Frederick, Makaretu G-rainger, G. W., Maharahara East Grant, A. J., Ormondville Grant, J. A. & D. J., Burnside, Takapau ... Grant, James, Masterton Road, Woodville ... Gregory, Robert, Kumeroa Haira te Manaho, Danevirke Haira Paora, Hautotara, Danevirke Haliburton, Borthwick, Matamau ... Hambling, Charles, Oxford Road, Woodville Hanita Temaero, Takapau ... Hansen, Anton, Makaretu Hansen, C. C, Wendside, Norsewood 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, Tikokino Harris, Bros., Rotomaotu Lake, Woodville... Harris, John, Kimberly, Woodville Harris, J. H.,Rotomaotu Lake, Woodville ... Hartstone, W. P., Woodville Hastie, W., Kaikora North ... j Hawke's Bay Timber Co.,Tamaki, Danevirke Hayes, Jeremiah, Pine Grove, Danevirke Healey, Maurice, Woodville Heminingsen, Hans, Valbo, Makaretu Hemmingsen, L. P., Rosendahl, Makaretu ... Henly, Stephen, Umataroa, Danevirke Hensen, G., Ormondville Herlihy, John, Woodville 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. Hirst, W. W., Wakarara Hobin, John, Waipawa Mate, Ongaonga Hobson, Mrs. T., Takapau ,.. 609 500 302 605 494 38.5 474 600 301 1742 535 975 723 800 997 213 34 100 500 1408 35 198 2646 900 250 272 270 335 400 253 242 16710 837 202 176 758 88 708 2240 912 Nil 555 49° 379 698 1810 395 976 203 800 594 'S^ 41 172 172 485 •425 70 181 100 2645 1100 400 282 98 300 504 200 122 17268 855 232 230 686 144 667 2282 500 "6o •53 14160 350 S6< 343 376 656 Nil 108 ■3 6 57 10 306 Nil 458 383 194 629 261 373 260 477 197 264 797 25280 399 96s '453 691 474 200 793 24430 ■506 820 1425 714 Nil 345 286 215 45' 6 500 75° 15 32 63 162 3i 400 ci 76 "498 800 2 5 33 Nil 334 11129 30 77 '45° 573 152 97 '93 3726 171 '4 "535 2932 1493 414 508 182 235 37/2

No. of Sheep on April 30, 1897. April 30, 1898. Hoera Rangiwliakaewa, Kaitoke, Danevirke Hogg, Edward, Hogburii, Tikokino Hoggard, Arthur, Otope, Danevirke Holden Brothers, Rakiatoi, I ikokino Holden Brothers, Springvale, Tikokino Holder, H. R. Riverside, Woodville Holland, E. H., Sunnyside, Norsewood Hooper, H. S., Arlington, Waipukurau Hope, Mrs. M., Ongaonga Hope, William, Clifton, Woodville Howard, J., Epping Forest, Takapau Howard, Josiah, Smedley, Tikokino Howes, William, Rose Bank, Oruiondville ... Howse, Thomas, Ashley-Clinton Hughes, David, Hill House, Woodville Hughes, Thomas, Bradley Grreen, Woodville Hulena, Sebastian, Forest Hill, Norsewood ... Hunter, T. H., Otope, Danevirke ... Hunter, W. G-., Otope, Danevirke Hutt, Joseph, sen. (Estate of), Waikopiro, Ormondville Hyde, Thomas, Hyde Park, Woodville Inglis, James, and Sons, Makaretu Inglis, James, Tikokino Ingram, Mrs. A. A., Tikokino Ingram, C. R., Whetukura Ireland, Benjamin, Blackburn Ireland, John, Forest Hill, Ashley-Clinton ... Ireland, Joseph, Ashley-Clinton Jackson Brothers, Kumeroa Jackson Bros., Kumeroa Jackson, Ebenezer, Glenathol, Whetukura ... James, John, Devon Farm, Woodville Jensen Brothers, Danevirke Jensen, H. P., Whineberry, Makaretu Jensen, N. P , Sonnerville, Ashley-Clinton ... Jenson, E., Maharahara West Jessop, Thomas, Hillside, Norsewood 8. Johansen, Carl, Makaretu Johansen, J., Mountain Farm, Makaretu Johnston, G. N., Valley Field, Wallingford Johnston, Sydney, Oruwharo, Takapau Johnston, Sydney, Mokoia, Woodville KaraitianaWirihana, Kakahukura, Danevirke Kelly, Patrick, jun.,Kiltenen Farm, Danevirke Kemp, Daniel, Fernside, Kumeroa Kemp, Edward, Kumeroa Kilford, W. T., Brooklands, Maharahara East Knapp, J. E., Makakai, Tikokino Knight Brothers, Tahoraiti, Danevirke Knight, J., Kaikora N. Knight, W. J., and A., Waretoka, Tikokino Labitz, Heurich, Grreen Valley, Blackburn ... Lambert, James, Maharahara Larsen, Albert, Makaretn Law, John, Danevirke Leach, Arthur, Onetree Hill, Ongaonga Leach, Charles, The Hill, Ormondville Leighton, J. P., Matamau ■ Lines, G. W., Springhill, Maharahara Little, J. G, Kumeroa Lloyd, John, Bryn Dale Farm, Woodville ... Logan, W. H. A., Berridale, Woodville Lowman, John, Woodville Loye, W. G., Mount Hope, Ashley-Clinton... | Lyall, James, Danevirke Lynch, P. H., Puketoatoa, Kumeroa Mackay, Robert, Takapau Mackie, J. I. N., Campfleld, Kumeroa Magnussen, Per, Norsewood Manisty, Robert, Woodville Martin, F., Willow Bank, Ashley-Clinton ... Martin, W. C, Kumeroa Matheson, Josepn, ijxLAcm Valley, Tikokino Mathews, James, Te Ohu, Norsewood South Mathews, James, Wakarara, Tikokino Mathieson, L. A., Maharahara W. Mathews, James, Tikokino Mattrwig, Julius, jun., Makaretu Maycock, John, Ormondville MeCormick, Archibald, Fernflat, Woodville McCormick, Patrick, Danevirke MeCormick, W. C, Woodville McDermott, T., Umatoroa Farm, Danevirke i 26 S 398 800 3700 12480 4221 278 359 800 3000 14233 3489 611 8090 95 190 55° F4000 Nil 1280 8144 79 490 242 16000 92 1 231 468 1408 288 3697 1587 3! 3 352 ■389 298 4O45 1500 300 383 95 6 53° 95 84 ■5° 243 15 3'M 1411 37 6 84 Nil 185 272 Nil 700 698 15 2 40 Nil 158 252 392 393 393 394 409 29191 5600 607 293 788 1000 566 1100 7764 2300 3000 97 35° ■43 427 Nil c»9 264 554 635 Nil 911 500 1402 147 243 376 389 353 400 29000 5600 5°S 343 780 1016 597 1113 8097 2300 3000 85 374 162 422 137 294 222 500 671 161 460 1187 230 "45 70 575 1397 48 5 2 5° 2600 970 900 3935 76 i960 '5° 1088 203 94 15 Nil 1212 6.5 7' Nil 2720 982 2500 4484 6 '595 6 90 96 2 5 488 485 111 80 Nil 384 656

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No. of S Sheep on April 30, 1898. ' April 3D, 1897. McDonald, Alex., Kumeroa McDonald, Charles, Woodville McDonald, Donald, Woodville McDonald, James, Grasmere, Woodville McDonald, John, Masterton Road, Woodville McGreevy, Stephen, Waipawa MeGreevy, Stephen, Mangatarata, Waipawa McGreevy, Stephen, Ormondville McKay, Charles, Kumeroa McKay, Lachlin, Ongaonga McKay, Malcolm, Ashley-Clinton McKenzie, John, Tikokino McKinnon, A., Craig-y-Nos, Ashley-Clinton McLennan, Mrs. Mary, Greenhill, Ongaonga McLeod, David, and Sons, Woodside, Ongaonga McLeod, a. E., Whetukura McLeod, Mrs. E., Glen Erie, Tikokino McLeod, R., Maple Grove, Woodville McMillan, Archibald, Delmore, Kumeroa .. McPeak, John, Angle Farm, Maharahara ... Melrose, John, Huntly Farm, Ormondville ... Meredith, William, Brook Farm, Woodville Mexted, Jessey, Highfield, Danevirke Miles, Charles, Ashley-Clinton Miller, Thomas, Danevirke Millett, Henry, Mangatoro Valley, Danevirke Mills, Elijah, Woodville Mist, Tince, Maharahara ... Monckton Bros., Broomfield, Woodville Monihana te Wbaingai, Waipawa Monrad, D. and O., Tepapakuku, Longburn Monteith, J. H., Mangatainoko Morgan, J. H , Fernglen, Woodville Morgan, W. L., Woodville Morrison, Finlay, Logan Braes, Makaretu ... Mortensen, H. P., Norsewood S. Morton, Charles, Ashley-Clinton Morton, W. G., The Trig, Ashley-Clinton ... Murphy, J. J , Woodville Murphy, Mrs. S. A., Rosevale, Woodville ... Murray, John, jun., Shamrock, Woodyille ... Neal Brothers, Makotuku Neilsen, Meikael, Fair View, Ashley-Clinton Nelsen, Sven, Ashley-Clinton Nelson, W. H., Kakoa, Woodville 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 Norman, Peter, Kumeroa O'Connor, John, Tamaki Stream, Danevirke O'Hagan, John, Riverdale, Kumeroa Olsen, Albert, Albert Villa, Ormondville ... Olsen, Andreas, Willow Park, Norsewood ... Olsen, -Johannes, Ashley-Clinton Omundsen, E. T., Maharahara Ormond, Hon. J. D., Woodville, Napier Packer, Job, Papatu, Ormondville Paget, Thomas, Ferndale, Takapau Pahemata Pikihuia, Waipawa Pana, Joseph, Ashley -Clin ton Parker, John, Danevirke Pattison, Robert, Otawa, Kumeroa Paulsen, Matthias, Broowood, Takapau Paulsen, Matthias, Waitangi, Takapau Peart, William, Riverbend Farm, Kumeroa... Pedersen, Carl, Forest Hill, Makaretu Pedersen, Jens, Woodville Pedereen J. L., Blackburn Pedersen, Peder, Wagga Wagga, Danevirke Peebles, Alexander, Nikau. Woodville Persen, August, Ashley-Clinton l*ersen, Carl, Rimu Flat, Ashley-Clinton ... Petersen, H. P., Ongaonga Petrowski, G. A., Ongaonga Pettersen, Johan, Norsewood S. Pettit, John, Merry vale, Ongaonga Pharazyn, G. N. and H. H., Danevirke Plank, Mrs. A., Broom Hill, Makotuku Porter, Mrs. H , Hill Farm, Ashley-Clinton Potter, Charles, Kumeroa Pram, C. E., Woodbine Cottage, Blackburn 3OO 260 779 320 1006 199 327 670 36S Nil 768 5°9 810 773 1206 54 676 886 400 800 293 3400 260 91 190 5°° '83 72 400 Nil Nil 3000 45° 109 Nil 597 ■73 49 Nil 200 52 ■95 49 1815 160 2800 1034 384 240 2442 697 349 293 111 286 583 696 596 3859 3762 1700 5'54 273 58 230 Nil Nil 3087 310 2130 567 425 250 2998 850 397 246 136 300 298 698 860 697 3866 39°7 2073 9' 98 2 6 350 393 "5 125 61 297 394 389 144 201 128 Nil 213 99 21 7450 196 782 7"95 - '43 1000 45 6 373 Nil 375 soo 1027 1893 192 264 497 100 120 1009 3864 2113 '35 295 500 '5 2 Nil Nil 10C3 ■53 54 629 97 56 588 6 280 •55 6 6460 98 698 i3« 160 200 '592 6192 '3° 5'8 130 102

I No. of Sheep on . . April 30,! April 30, 18U7. J 808. Preecott, G-. and T., Kopua, Takapau Prescott, G-. and T., Rakautatahi, Takapau ... Prescott, G-. and T., Otawhao Price, A. H. and R., Tangarewa, Takapau Puhi Mahia, Whangai, Waipawa Purves, W. and Gγ., Ngaetu, Takapau Rasmussen, Peter, Dale Farm, Ashley-Clinton Rathbone, W., Abbotsford, Waipawa Reade, John, Maharahara Redpath, J. T., Woodville Reeves, Joseph, Otaraia Farm, Blackburn .. Reid, John, Blackburn Retitia Maremare, Rakautatahi, Takapau ... Reupena Eruete, Ratautatahi, Takapau Rhodes, J. B., Springhill, Ongaonga Richards, John, Providence,-Woodville Ronberg, P. C. E. K., Maharahara Roberts, R. T., Avon Farm, Woodville Robison, William, The Grange, Woodville... Rood, Albert, Roslyn Farm, Tikokino Rosenback, Baye, Takipo, Makaretu Ross, A. H., jun., Kbyber Pass, Makaretu ... Ross Brothers, Woodville Rosvall, August, Highhill, Makaretu Rosvall, N. P., Fernhill, Makaretu Rosvall, N. P., Arandale, Makaretu Russell, H. H., Brookwood, Takapau Russell, Hon. H. R. (Estate of), Waipukurau Russell, T. P., Hatuma, Waipukurau Sanders, H. M., Kopua, Otawhao Sanders, James, Viveham-Maharahara Sattrap, Mads, Makaretu Scally, Patrick, Matawehi, Woodville Schaare, William, Makotuku Schmidt, W., Danevirke Scott and Witherow, Keretaki, Danevirke ... Scott, Jolin, Parkhill, Takapau Sebley, M. H., Willow Farm, Waipawa Severinsen, Martin, Makaretu Shand, A. W., Sillar Riggs, Whetukura ... Shaw, Francis, Nikau, Woodville Skjottrup, P. P., Ashley-Clinton Smart and Blake, High View Farm, Papatawa Smith, Alex., Oringi, Danevirke Smith, A. M., Te Roto, Poukawa Smith Brothers, Mangatoro Valley, Danevirke Smith, Charles, Maharahara East Smith, Henry, Ormondville Smith, Hon.W. C, M.L.C., Waipukurau ... Smith, J. M., Three Springs, Whetukura ... Smith Thomas, Mangatoro Valley, Danevirke Smith, W. W., Kuineroa Smyth, Harry, Drumaroad, Kumeroa Smyth, John, Kumeroa Snee, L. L., Clive Speedy, H. A., The Tunawa, Takapau Speedy, W. (Estate of), Alexandra Farm, Woodville Steed, J. W., jun., Ever-Green, Ongaonga ... Stenberg, Alexander, Highgrove, Makaretu Stirling, M., Whetukura Stokes Bros. (Trust.), Milbourne, Kaikora N. Stokes, William, Winterdine, Blackburn ... Sullivan, J. O., Glenview, Blackburn Symone, A. M., Forest Home, Wakarara Tanner, Thomas, Matamau, Havelock N. Tattershall, D. B., Kumeroa Taylor, Mrs. M. J., Wakarara Thomas, Mrs. Henry, Woodville Thompson, J., Ormondville Farm, Clive W.... Thompson, 8. E., Hillend, Wakarara Thomsen, Johannes, Silver Creek, Makaretu Thomson Bros., Takapau Thomson, W. J., Takapau Thomson, William, Takapau Timmins, Thomas, Fernleigh, Wakarara Todd, Robert, Whetukura Troup, James, Woodville Tuely, 0., Old Ford Farm, Woodville Tufveeen, John, Sunnyside, Ashley-Clinton... Tuoliy, Thomas, Whetukura Turfrey, Edwin, Wakarara Turfrey, William, Hillside, Blackburn Tyler, William, Ashley-Clinton ii!4 28oo 1012 7954 802 7384i 8970 217 '5° 272 2 75 1090 1150 2400 75O3 Nil Nil 3° 1010; 293 100 35S 296 100 39° 7600 288 57° 7725 241 5' 100 394 300 380 4792 94 NU* 1270 Nil 27087 39491 3'24 32 498 Nil 92 132 ' Nil 453 10 686 102 394 293 37<> 4650 72 1300 3281 28773 39573 2777 24 457 250 96 425 118 575 89 222 254 2538 35° 200 100 2162 90 498 38 397 3472 122 2011 1498 13 1120 128 191 '94 2664 93 '53 '55 2049 ■38 '8s 35 400 2834 .76 241 1 1682 1612 33+ 40 42000 94 365 3°4 1620 1560 454 56 42295 122 467 362 "45° 33 282 35 '95 315 257 132 378 608 297 484 10 3°3 400 296 398 8?o 386 486 Nil 280 5° 148 600 35° 243 800 399 203 190 480 164 606 230

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A 0. of Sheep ou April 30,1 April 30, 1897. I 1898. Fleming and McKenzie, Tamumu Ford, John, Woodside, Waipawa ... Fougere, G. W., Kaikora N. Francis, William, Westcoombe, Weber Franklin, Ford, Ti-tree Point ... Franklin, Geo., Crispens Grove, Herbertville Franklin, George, Manganoney, Herbertville Franklin, Mark, Wimbledon Franklin, R. (Est. of), Bloomfield, Titree Point Franklin, Stephen, Pine Grove, Titree Point Fyfe, Andrew, Manuka Wara, Waipatiki ... Giblin, Alfred, Oporae, Waipatiki Gollan, D. M., Tamumu Gollan, S. H., Mangatarata, Waipukurau ... Gollan, T. (Estate of), Culloden, Tamumu ... Gray, Mrs. Mary, Willow Farm, Kaikora N. Gregorie, F. M., Oporae, Waipatiki Guerin, Michael, Waimata, Herbertville Hales, T. C, Wimbledon Hales, William, Herbertville Hall, Robert, Porangahau Hart, Robert, Waipatiki Hartree, Henry, The Gums, Patangata Harvey, W. S., Milness, Weber Healy, John, Porangahau Herbert, Alfred, Forest Hill, Weber Herbert, Frank, Titree Point Herbert, J. and C, Farnham, Herbertville ... Herbert, T. W., Herbertville Herbert, W. J., Herberts Mount, Wimbledon Hertzel, C. A. & F. W., Little Niagara-Weber Heta Matua and Henare Teatua, Kowhai, Porangahau Hoani te Kuru, Ito Urunga, Porangahau ... Holden Brothers, Mangareiu, Tikokino Howard, Thos., Holly Combe, Kaikora N. ... Hudson, J, A., Wallingford Hunt, Edwin, Waipatiki Hunter, G. and P., Porangahau Jensen Brothers, Burnside, Weber Johnson, Andrew, Wimbledon Johnston, Walter, Tamumu Keita Ropiha, Porangahau Kerr, Thomas, Tahoukeretu, Weber Keys, James, Greenhill, Elsthorpe ... 1 Kinnear, H. G. Balfour, Pukeroa, Kumeroa Kuru Brothers, W r imbledon ... Lambert, Alfred, Porangahau ... Land and Loan Co., Viewfield, Waipukurau Leyland, Philip, Valley Farm, Kaikora N. ... I Limpus, Charles, Patangata ... Livingstone, Mrs. C, Goldfield, Kaikora N. Logan, Andrew, Burnbrae, Tamumu Lovejoy and Jensen, Burnside, Weber Lunt, Mrs. Alma, Spray Hill Farm, Weber Mabbett, John, Mill Stream, Weber MacDonald, Donald, Herbertville Mackenzie, Alexander, Weber Mackersey Bros., The Lake, Wanstead Mackersey Brothers, Pukikora, Wanstead ... Macpherson, C. S., Willow Park, Kaikora N. Maloney, Michael, Wanstead McAuley, R. S., Elsthorpe McGaffm, Andrew, Elsthorpe McHardy, Alex., Blackhead, Waipawa McKain, W. A., Birch Farm, Herbertville ... McKenzie, Donald, Strath-na-Sealg, Weber... McLean, Alex, Braeside, Titree Point McLean, Alexander, Leckmelm, Weber McLean; Donald, Waipatiki McLean, Mrs. E., Goodwin Farm, Waipukurau McLean, John, Arataura, Herbertville McLean, Kenneth, Weber McLean, Peter, Viewfield, Waipukurau McLeod, D. R., Ausdale, Waipawa McLeod, Roderick, Hartfield, Ti Tree Point... McMullien, Henry, Happy Valley, Weber ... McNaughton, Allan, Kaikora North McNeil,.Thomas, Hopefield, Waipatiki McNutt, Samuel, Wanstead Menefy, A. O., Mount Wolff Weber ... Missen, J. H., Riverside, Waipatiki Missen, W. J., Waipatiki Morgans, Evan, Mary's Vale, Wimbledon ... | 1496 20 i6oo 1487 > 25 1648 300 25.11 Nil Nil '95 2375 7 10 600 2000 4634 3185 254 8200 2000 4821 i 3481 1. 26? 8037 35°° 44500 '397 87 1870 1401 3435 44192 1283 82 '43° "56 434° 600 107 238 1789 262 1488 3°'5 4400 1006 202 35° 1541 Nil 6235 500 1812 208 1636 '33' 3025 57 6200 556 2114 360 1566 2120 2580 1980 '243 1699 400 49000 Nil 6'5 28418 404 445 1024 2998 258° 53° 1600 2100 1100 232 48000 100 600 27979 352 297 708 2313 59° 20 i '765 142 3332 4' '749 Nil 3261 272 362 1196 1290 302 17900 700 Nil Nil 302 "99 16342 900 27 20 914 5'° 31307 400 43°° 1490 172 600 '5'4 1000 32870 446 5000 '59° 260 588 1248 2400 780 Nil 200 "99 2112 5'3 '999 200 1264 302 IC3 294 2870 '457 500 300 353 2700 55 292 270 2397 252 203 2166

No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1897. J 898. Vesty, Matthew, Little Bush, Tikokino Waldrom, Benjamin, Rockhill, Waipawa ... Walker, Charles, Craigie Farm, Danevirke ... VValker, George, Scotston, Ongaonga Wall, James, Heretaunga, Maliarahara Wallace, J. II., Mangatewai, Takapau Watkins, Charles, Ashley-Clinton Watson, George, The Pines, Norsewood S. ... Watson, Robert, Danevirke Webster, J. K., Whetukura Welch, Stephen, Maharahara West, Charles, Ormondville West, W., New Forest, Ormondville Whibley, J. P., Woodville White, F. and E. R., Sherwood, Ashley Clinton Whitehead, Mark, Kumeroa Wigan & McDonald, Willow Bk., Waipawa Wilkes, James, Halfmoon, Waipawa Willan, R. J., Mangatera, Danevirke W ille, Kristian, Tamaki Yiew, Danevirke .. Williams, Ven. Arch. S., Te Aute Run, Napier Williamson and Co., Mangatera, Danevirke.. Williamson, J. J., & S., Mangatera, Danevirke Wills, James, Coldstream, Ormondville Wilson, Ernest, Belle View, Ongaonga Wilson, Robert, Kenly Green, Ashley-Clinton Wilson, Robert, Umataroa, Danevirke Wiremu Takana and Co., Danevirke Woodburn, Matthew, Otawhao Worsnop, Edward, Osborne Farm, Wakarara Wright, George, Danevirke Wright, H. T., Rangitoto, Whetukura Wright, John, Bolingbooke, Kumeroa 202 946 25 1097 16 5° 295 271 3'Z 300 1250 21 IO86 Nil 458 262 279 202 20 98 423 286 r S3 Nil ■3° 384 148 2889 >53 6 2623 181 1398 2400 ,96 200 Nil 29501 Nil 235 29206 2118 129 62 855 *?; 298 300 92 us U48 2120 173 62 850 3° 617 242 288 3' 180 828 0 7'3,871 714.693 PATANGATA COUNTY (In Napier Subdivision). A'Bear, T. N., View Farm, Waipatiki Ahitaua Nopera, Eparaima, Wallingford Anstis, James, Elsthorpe Anstis, W. C, Elsthorpe Armstrong, J. (Exors.), Glenora, Akiteo Arnaboldi, P. J., Harwood, Weber Barker, John, Mangamire, Porangahau l'eachen, Samuel, Elsthorpe Beetham Brothers, Te Apiti, Kaikora N. Berntsen, N. J., Moen Farm, Waipatiki Bird, John, Woodlands Farm, Wallingford ... Bond, Job, Wimbledon Bond, Richard, Spring Creek, Wimbledon ... Brown, J. M., Titohi, Waipawa Buchanan, J. S., Kaikora North Busby, William, Pourerere, Waipawa Caley, W. H., Weber Cameron, K. F., Strathallan, Weber Campbell, Angus, Greenhill, Kaikora N. Cassidy, John, River Bend Farm, Weber ... Charteris, George, Rhone Creek, Weber Cheer, w illiam, Kohatewai, Elsthorpe Chote, Harry, Belmont, Weber Clark, Charles, Kaikora N. Clark, Edward, Tamumu Cogswell, Mrs. L. J., Homestall, Weber Collier, W. F., The Waterfall, Weber Collins, James, Homewood, Kaikora N. Cripps, Isaac, Forest Hill, Wimbledon Cripps, Mrs. Leah, Mt. William, Wimbledon Crosse Bros., Mount William, Titree Point Crosse, L. G., Kelvin Grove, Weber Curling, R. S., St. Lawrence, Patangata Davis, D. E., Innismore, Waipukurau Davis, John, Weber Dillon, Alfred, Willow Bank, Patangata Dillon, A. H., Elsthorpe ' ... Doria, Birley D., Porangahau Doria, Victor, Porangahau Douglas, Francis, Elsthorpe Drower, Mrs. F. H., Eparamia, Wallingford Duncan, Misses M. aud B., Eisthorpe Easterbrook, Geo., Titree Point Kvaiis, Robert, Homewood, Kaikova N. Fleming, D. S., Flemington, Wanstead 493 406 k>93 2000 228 10050 820 23249 694 1909 799 180 4660 1496 40799 81 552 167 42 378 1000 83 1206 373 180 148 6000 S67 559 700 800 2000 372 10637 1000 257 6 3 598 1814 1000 200 4182 '4'5 40662 129 513 182 148 275 993 92 1156 453 222 170 6000 7°7 1608 900 Nil 4000 29527 } 4645 40 3395 1300 1500 455° 27888 4703 Nil 33 "6 115° 75 302 1300 1684 1411 97' 1708 9168 42 835 1695 983 772 1840 9234!

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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, 1897, and 30th April, 1898.

Mo. of Sheep on April 30, 1897. April 30, 1898. Mullins, James, Elsthorpe Munro, Donald, Braemore, Weber Munro, Donald, Stratlimore, Weber Munro, Donald, Linside, Weber Munro, D., Waimata Stock Reserve, Weber Munro, Donald, Aehmore, Weber Musson, George, EIsthorpe, Hastings N.Z.L. and M.A. Company, Glentui, Napier Ormond, Hon. J. D., Wallingford, Napier ... Palmer, William, Weber Parsons, J. and C, EIsthorpe Patterson, J. J., Tautatie Block, Waipatiti... Peck, Daniel, Pukehoi, Weber Pedersen, R., Breakwater Farm, Waipawa ... Pepper, Thos., Lonehand Farm, Elsthorpe ... Perry, Charles, Summer Hill, Wimbledon ... Poole, Thomas, Rockhill, Weber Pope, Mrs. J., Motuotaria, Wanstead Ramsden, J. D., Onepoto, Waipawa Rathbone Brothers, Homewood, Waipawa ... Rathbone Brothers, Kiversdale, Waipawa ... Rathbone, William, Tourere, Waipawa Renata Pohai, Estate of, Herbertville Retter, J. C, Elsthorpe Rice, John, Roundhill, Weber Riddell, J. E. and J. A., G-urteen, Herbertville Roberts and Co., Tautane, Herbertville Rupuha, Te Hianga, Porangahau Ryan, Denis, Table Hill, Porangahau Ryan, D. P., Peninsula, Weber Ryan, Michael, Elsthorpe Sanders, W., Motuotaria, Wanstead Sargent, John, Lake Farm, Wimbledon Sarnighausen, E., Mount Crosse, Weber Sebley, J. K., Porangahau Senk, August, Weber Simcox, Rev. F. E. I,, Porangahau Sims, David, Wallingford Sims and Hudson, Eparaima, Wallingford ... Sinclair, Anthony, Patangata Siteman, William, Spring Vale, Wimbledon Siteman, William, Spring Hill, Wimbledon... Small, W. H., Fernside, Kaikora N. Smith, F. W., Manukahau, Waipatiki Speedy, Graham, The Peak, Herbertville Speedy, Graham, Wood bank, Herbertville ... Speedy, John, Burnview, Herbertville Speedy, G. and W., Pipi Bank, Herbertville ... Speedy, J. G., Waierua, Wimbledon Stewart, Thomas, Esdale, Titree Point St. Hill Bros., Wangaehu, Porangahau Sutherland, Donald, Dunbeath, Elsthorpe ... Tetzlaff, Albert, Weber Thompson, James, Oero, West Clive Tiffen, F. J., Elms Hill, Napier Tipene Matua, Makarmu, Porangahau Tod, James, The Park, Kaikora N. Tod, Robert, Braehead, Kaikora N. Tucker, Frederick, The Retreat, Elsthorpe... Tungane Maihi and Puhi Maihi, Te Whangai, Waipawa Ward, Alex., Woodcliff, Wimbledon Ward, Robert, Patangata Watson, Alexander, Mangateiki, Elsthorpe... Watts, Edward, Early Mount, Kaikora N. ... Weaviers, C. M., Weber 408 45° 7°5 1300 6[o 3089 39700 ' 533 1402 1209 404 Nil 400 IOO 400 900 800 1400 Nil 172 484 598 2078 1976 800 7000 35° 500 160 3121 395°° 676 1520 1409 500 ,76 1178 384 597 628 2489 2200 800 8500 Nil Nil 235 3 >4° 14665 7°5 1490 797 894 27000 '459 810 3170 13936 649 1390 800 26953 995 879 102 263 317 2674 213 800 1595 291 1 467 33°o 3400 7860 5449 '475 2850 24345 407 498 900 12705 4235 2898 2210 120 Nil 163 1 114 Nil 214 1400 1385 2642 296 3083 35'7 8570 5072 143° 2980 26000 630 490 75° 13630 5040 2961 1816 1198 809 93' 912 4H3 89 838 2283 5' 4643 55 1200 2269 5°

.No. of Sheep on April 30, April 3 18i<7. 1898. April 30, J 89?. April 30, 1898. !_ Wedd, Charles, Rangatira Mata/Elsthorpe... 396 371 Wells, Alfred, Titree Point ... 1100 1371 Wheeler, Frederick, Waipawa ... — 4 White, G-. H., Pakowhai, Porangahau ... 680 67: White, G-.H., Milborne, Porangaliau ... 537 501 White, John (Estate of), Wallingford ... 29369 3109, White, Taj lor, Angora Valley, Wimbledon... 556 73 White, Wm., Part Homewood, Kaikora N. ... 803 75, Whitehead Brothers and Pyke, Titree Point 334 501 Wiffin, Henry, Woodlands, Wimbledon ... 986 99 Wiley, W. M., Waipatiki ... ... 442 54 Williams, J. N., Edenhara, Kaikora N. ... 26951 2691 Williams, Ten. Archdn., Mangakuri, Napier 33652 34001 Wi Matxia, Porangahau ... 518 Nil Witherow, J"., Elsworth, Patangata ... 3500 345' Wlight Thomas, Quarry Farm, Weber ... — 4 Wylie, William, Weber ... 141 13 396 I IOO 68O 537 29369 556 803 334 986 442 26951 33O52 518 3500 376 1370 4' 672 506 3109.S 735 753 500 995 54' 26917 34000 " Nil 345° 41 131 141 726,281 756,6c WANGANUI COUNTY (In Napier Subdivision). Aporo, Karioi ... 101 8 Craig, William, Tuhirangi, Wanganui ... 3800 4061 Hirata Kumeroa, Tokaanu ... 1247 121 Hohepa Paraone, Ruanui .., 233 301 Hori Weeti, Karioi ... 98 14, Huirua Rangitauira, Tapaewai, Ruanui ... 176 24 Kerei te Hokawhitu, Rangiwaea, Moawhango 200 19 Laurenson, Thomas, Moawhango ... 120 Nil Matine, Teraiki, Karioi ... 70 Nil McDonnell, Edward, Makotuliu, Karioi ... 1272 139! Melnnernay, Michael, Aratataramoa, Euanui 950 2011 Menhira Tekooro, Karioi ... 167 91 Meriana Bauangina, Karioi ... 473 401 Mitchell, Charles, Turangarere, Moawhango 2197 2361 Moniaku, Karioi ... 93 9! NgaruroroPohe , Turangarere,Moawhango... 1407 ■ 168; Nika Waiata, Ngaurukehu and Whakatara 1410 164' Euanui Pare Matau, Karioi ... 140 251 Peeti, Karioi ... 91 37. Pikimairawea Kereti, Karioi ... 96 2K Raniera Piako, Otutorohinga, Tokaanu ... — 251 Eapera Waiata, Ngaurukehu, Moawbango ... 1500 146 Eaukawa, Moawhango ... 418 45: Raureti te Kooro, Rakatapuama, Ruanui, i 244 48. BawiniateWanikau, Ngaurukehu, Moawhango 14.1 1421 Rira Peti, Karioi ... 77 Nil Ropoama Pohi, Turangarere, Moawhango ... 1289 150} Bora Porokoru Murimotu, Karioi ... 92 9: Rotohiko Notemane, Karioi ... ico Nil Ruhia Wiringo, Murimotu, Karioi ... 200 19^ Ruka Puhaki, Tapaewai, Euanui ... 1246 1351 Stubbing, Frank, Karioi ... 302 26; Studholme, J. F., Ruanui, Napier ... 16254 2060c Studholme, John, Murimotu, Karioi ... 46520 5240^ Taimona, Karioi ... 303 33^ Terei Rewi, Karioi ... 100 19,: Tihema Aropeta, Turanganui, Moawhango ... 1114 30/ Timi Houra Raketapauma, Moawhango ... 420 24; Tukino, Karioi ... 80 8c Whango te Kooro, Pata Puta, Moawhango,.. 760 ioo< Winiata Toitupu, Karioi ... 59 71 Wiripo te Kooro, Patupatu, Ruanui, Napier 262 47c 726,281 75 6 . 6 54 101 3800 1247 233 98 176 200 120 70 1 272 95° 167 473 2197 93 1407 1410 8S 4060 I2I S 300 143 242 192 Nil Nil •398 2010 99 400 2360 98 1687 1640 140 91 96 250 373 216 1 500 418 244 14.1 77 1289 92 ico ago 1462 4S2 484 1425 Nil 1508 92 Nil 200 1246 3°2 16254 46520 3°S 100 1114 420 80 760 194 ■359 262 20600 52404 337 '93 3°4 243 89 1000 59 262 7 1 476 87,092 99.973

No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1897. 1898. CLIFTON COUNTY, .tkinson Brothers, Sentry Hill, New Plymouth lagshaw, Harold, Pukearuhe laker and Lacey, Urenui '5° 182 700 316 460

No. of Sheep on April 30,1 April 30, 1897. I 1898. Beaven, Harold, tlrenui Bleakley, E. G., Urenui Cole, Harry, Tarata Corcoran, Patrick, TTrenui Court, P. W., Tarata Cunningham, R. P., Tikorangi Darke, R. and P., IJreuui JJowman, W,, Furangi Drummond, R., Tarata L 164 41 Jo I 3«9 97 62 97 263 112 184 73 545

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2Jo. of Sheep on April 30, April 30. 1897. 1898. Early, E. J., Tarata Eastwood, J. O., Tongaporutu Ellerm, William, Urenui Fearon, John, Tongaporutu Meld, W. B. and Or. W. H., Urenui G-austed, Charles, Tarata G-eorge, J. C, Uruti Road Gibbons, E. H., Urenui G-ilbert, J. J., Pukearuhe Glassford, J. Or., Urenui Orlassford, W. G., Urenui Greenwood, F. C, Urenui Greenwood, F. D., Urenui Grieve, J. W., Tarata Halcombe, A. W. F., Urenui Hart, VV. H., Puvangi Hawortb, E. R. A., Inglewood Hicks, R. T., Tikorangi Hintz, A. J., Urenui Hintz Brothers, Urenui Hogan, Wm., Urenui Hogg, H. L., Matau Jelly man Brothers, Inglewood Jones, W. W., Mokau Joll, S., Waitara Judge, A. E., Tikorangi Jupp, G-. A., Uvuti Road Jupp, W. H., Tikorangi Kennington, S. J., Tarata King, Newton, Bell Block Knuckey, Samuel, Tikorangi Kyngdon, G-. B., Urenui Lambert, Isaac, Tarata Laurent, E. A., Tarata Laurent, L. F., Tarata Laurent, W. J., Tarata Leech, A. B., Purangi Lovel, William, Tongaporutu Marsh, Esau, Waihi, Waitara McOutchan, W. A., Tongaporutu Paton and Webb, Purangi Paton, W. J. B., Purangi Pease, J. F., Tarata, Hawera Prestney, Jno., Tarata Prosser, John, Tarata Raby, C. E., Pukearuhi Reeve, John, Egmont Village Riddcll, George, Waitara Rogers, M. D., Urenui Rowe, C. N., Urenui Sarten, James, Tikorangi Sarten, Levi, Waitara Sheppard, N., Inglewood Silk, H. N., Purangi, Inglewood Syme, William, Waitara Telfar, A., sen., Urenui Vaughan, H.E., Urenui Vickery, Francis, Tikorangi Wade-Gery, T. H., Urenui Webb, F. J., Lepperton Whitaker, F. A., Tarata 85 I 426 712 2OO IO 7 6 7° 4°4 122 45 S 45 I I ID 274 8 693 399 302 1171 45 6 123 10 Nil 499 202 1064 397 '95 '59 '3 59 288 ■58 294 35 182 297 42 243 253 300 93 [089 162 28 112 367 402 130 34' 193 100 758 160 28 25 '74 236 92 21 40 Nil 293 ?,?, 85 34 81 660 Nil 20 I S 8 380 270 395 900 457 '74 234 Nil 136 3400 2390 230 9,6 617 86 9 5° 7 168 285 42 61 86 238 365 328 1500 278 24 J 6 328 162 ! 256 ■45° 15.433 TARANAKICOUNTY. Alexander, L. W-., Okato Allen, T., New Plymouth Alley, H. J., Huirangi Allington, George Andrews, Chas., Okato Andrews, Fred., Huirangi Baker, Robert, Mangorei, New Plymoutli ... Baker, William, Waitara Bayly, Albert, Omata Bayly, William, Warea, New Plymouth Bell, Allen, Okato " Bell, P. T., Urenui Bint, P. T., Inglewood Blake, W., New Plymouth Broughton, F., Inglewood Brown, John, New Plymouth Brown, William, Lepperton Buckthought, P. 0., Oakura Chamney and Swan, Motukawa Road, Tarata 22,537 740 24 140 361 25 Nil 2C 180 H 38 110 Nil 127 482 275° 2 33 Nil 3066 83 68 82 47 Nil 240 67 36 198 39 46 33 270 62 3° 200

No. or" Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1897. 18118. Chapman, A. F., Rahotu Ching, Richard, Opunake Christensen, Christen, Inglewood Clemoe, Robert, New Plymouth Clough, Henry, Inglewood Coad, Alfred, Mangorei, New Plymouth Coad, W. H., Mangorei, New Plymouth Collins, J. J. and C. B., New Plymouth Colson, Alexander, Bell Block Conolly, Frank,.Inglewood Corney, Joe, Inglewood Cowley, Mrs., Tariki Road Cox, S. T., Opunake Crisp, Charles, Pungarehu Davidson, John, Tariki Road Davis, W., Inglewood Death, G. G., Tarata Dobson, C. B. and R., Inglewood Ellerm, E. J., Sentry Hill, New Plymouth... Elliot and Bayly, Waitara Evans, Charles, Oinata Fleming, James, Pungarehu Franklyn, W. H., Inglewood Freeth, J. J., New Plymouth Gamlin and Hook, Inglewood George, Edwin, Omata Gibson, John, New Plymouth Giddy, W., Huirangi Glynes, John, New Plymouth Goddard Brothers, Waitara Gray, W. J., Okato Grieve, Robert E., Tarata, Inglewood Hall, George, Lepperfcon Hall, William, Lepperton Harkneas, J. Or., Midhirst Hempton, Thomas, Okato Henwood and Penuington, Inglewood Hickey, J. M., Opunake Hills, Jesse J., Stratford Hiroa and Co., Tarata Honeyfield Brothers, Oakura Honeyfield, H. J., Onairo, New Plymouth ... Honeyfield, J. C, Moturoa, New Plymouth Honeyfield, W. J., New Plymouth Honnor, William, New Plymouth Honnor, Wm, Carrington Rd., New Plymouth Horrocks, L., Brownlow, Inglewood Hoskin, A. J., Bell Block Howell, William, Rahotu Hughes, William, Oakura Hunter, Peter, Inglewood Hutchenson, F. B., Tarata Irvine, Hugh, Waitara Jeffries, Charles, Rahotu Jennins, Edmund, Waitara Julian, Mrs. Elizabeth, Oakura Kelly, Thomas, Glenfern, New Plymouth ... Kennedy, G. S-, Inglewood Kenny, Robert, Inglewood King, H., New Plymouth Kingdon, E. B., Inglewood Knyvett, J. G., New Plymouth * ... Langley, Richard, Inglewood Law, George, Durham Road, Inglewood Leech, Charles, Inglewood Lepper, C. M., Lepperton Lile, W..J., Inglewood Lindsay, Alexander, Inglewood Lucas, Usher, Tarata Lusk, David, Oaonui Mace, P. H., Oakura Marsh, F., Egmont Village , ... Marsh, Mrs. J. F., Inglewood Marshall Alfred, Inglewood Martin, George, Smart Road, New Plymouth Martin, W. P., New Plymouth Matthews, W. J., Inglewood Maxwell, Ebenezer, Opunake McHardy, Charles, Opunake McMillan, Robert, Tariki Road Mills, H. P., Oakura Monro, Alexander, New Plymouth Morris, Frederick, Tapua, Oakura Morrow, Thomas, Rahotu 16 '°53 9 200 84 5 54 40 4° 49 95 293 700 '54 62 295 39 97 160 27 14 5' 42 38 35 55 280 7 3,' 59 5°5 '4 31 300 '93 342 21 '5 1698 9 200 54 124 Nil 22 36 116 25 • 3 41 8 39 300 300 234 76 1 '7 Nil 97 3« Nil 93 23 19 5° Nil 36 28 405 86 26 67 618 Nil 28 45° 66 493 Nil 104 52 54 500 48 46 '3 20 409 8 357 Nil Nil Nil 888 489 61 Nil 46 Nil 400 20 652 Nil 998 190 180 196 607 60 72 64 381 39 38 35 122 655 '83 33° ■65 500 48 75 62 3' 95 18 200 14 300 27 Nil 3° 18 204 80 243 Nil 374 998 2 5 17 '5° 15 99 7 92 694 13 3'° 22 S

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No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1897. 1898. Kational Bank New Zealand, Oakura Neilson, Andrew, Inglewood O'Connor, Timothy, Opunake Okey, H., New Plymouth Paterson, N. L., Carolea, Inglewood Paterson, Robert, Tarata Paynter, William, New Plymouth Pe'tch, Robert, Tarata Petersen, R., Stratford Pettigrew, S., Pihama Pollock; A. R., Fitzroy Porter, Thomas, Toko Pott, George, Onaero, ITrenui Price, Richard, Egmont Village Putt, Henry, Bell Block Rapson, H., Tongaporutu Rogers, J. H., Urenui Rossiter, Mrs. 8., New Plymouth Rutherford and Son, Rahotu, Pungarehu ... Sal way, Frank, Bell Block Sampson, F. H., Lepperton Sargeant and Standish, Inglewood Saxton, H. W.., New Plymouth Sheridan, William, Inglewood Sehriber, August, Inglewood Schroeder, August, Inglewood Simpson and Linn, Toka, Eltham Skelton, H. O., Fitzroy Sole Brothers, New Plymouth Sole, Gustavus, Bell Block Stanley, W., Bgmont Road, New Plymouth... Street, Romulus, Bell Block Stronge, C. S., Oanoui Sutherland, W. G., Waiongona Tate, G. V., Waitara Thomson, W. D., Awakino Turner, George, Inglewood Wade, A. G., Pungarehu Waite, Henry, Bell Block Wallath, Herman, New Plymouth Wareham, G. W., Oakura Watson, Fred., New Plymouth Wells, Philip, New Plymouth Wells, Robert, Huirangi, New Plymouth .... Western, Thomas, Bell Block Wilkie, David, Waitara Wilson, J. S., Tarata Wills, A. T., Rahotu Wood, Mrs. M., Oakura Woodger and Cole, Tarata Wright, W. R., Pungarehu Zimmerman, Franz, Tariki Road 45° 9H 22 i7oo Nil 686 i 22 1500 814 Nil Nil 72 100 Soo 21 400 Nil Nil 75 Nil Nil 606 477 8S 66 40 193 92 240 30 98 585 296 93 9' Nil Nil 92 51 190 108 705 323 174 Nil 92 360 76 242 14a Nil 41 600 11 97 5 1 874 25 '3 41 72 20 69 40 79 598 36 97 83 1126 27 16 Nil 36 SO >4 82 11 650 380 250 398 12 Nil Nil Nil 45 23 656 59 1 Q 46 20 48 STRATFORD COUNTY. Aiken Brothers, Toko Aiken, Gus, Mangaehu, Toko ... Anderson, J. C, Stratford ... Bain, G. C Toko Bateson, Elias, Tarata Baxter, Richard, Tarata Bayly, A. and C, Toko Bayly, Frank, Toko Bayly, Fred., Toko Bayly, G. T., Toko, Hawera Bayly, H., Toko Belcher, James, Cardiff , ... Bieraeki Brothers, Strathmore Brewer and Krull (Pohokura), Waitotara ... Brake, Jno., Stratford Buckthought, W. H., Stratford Budge and Good, Toko, Manaia Butler, John, Toko Christoffel, John, Ngaire, Eltham Coleman, James, Pohokura Davies, W. R., Pohokura Drake, R. and W., Mahoe Elliott, Chas., Toko Fraser, John, Toko Fraser, Harry, Toko Freer, M. S., Toko Giesen, C. F., Toko Gill-Carey, T. C, Hawera 27,048 28,349 1180 Nil 980 580 83 98 Nil . 1012 746 142 118 9070 1950 2100 2134 955° 3024 1325 Nil 4801 25 299.S 5° '73 5 O 5° 16 123 18 141 800 107 421 266 SO 85 Eil 233 293 1398 1196 '463 100 303 i486 660

i No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1897. 1898. Godkin, James, Ngaire Godsal, E. H., Otakeho Gooding, Charles, Ngaire G-riffin, Cornelius, Toko Guppy, Robert, Toko Harmi H. W., Bird Eoad, Stratford Hill, J. C, Pohokura Hine, J. B., Toko Hine, Thomas, Toko Hodgkinson, C, Toko Howard, Robert, Ngaire •Jackson, G. and J., Manganui, Stratford ... Johnston and Reader, Toko Jones and Tindall, Tariki Road Jones, C. A., Wnipukn Jones, G-. and W , Midhurst Jones, William, Tariki Road Kerrisk, Michael, Huiroa King, S. W., Eltham Lyford, Thomas, Stratford Lysaght and Son, Toko, Hawsra Maekay, Alexander, Stratford Maekay, Joseph, Midhirst Macmillan, James, Toko Maroney, Michael, Strathmore McAloon, Owen, Strathmore Meyenberg, C. H., Stratford Milne, Henry, Toko Mottram, J. G., Toko Muir, J., Wangamomona Murdock Brothers, Toko Myers, F. W., Strathmore Nash, 0., Stratford Newish, Robert, Midhirst Phennegar, John. Toko Ralfe, P. P., Cardiff Reid, A. W., Stratford Richardson, Joseph, Stratford Richards, S. K., Toko Robert, Ernest, Strathmore Scholes, A., Toko Speck, A B., and C. H., Toko Stead, C. V., Midhirst Stewart, P. J., Stratford Symes, W. and A., Toko Taylor, William, Ngaire Tipler Brothers, Tariki Road Tylee, G. R., Midhirst Walter, Edward, Toko Waters, P. W., Cardiff Watkin, John, Cardiff Were, Jas., Stratford West, C. H., Strathmore White, P. G., Wangamomona Wickhavn, P., Toko Wicksteed, A. H., PuraDgi Wickstead, A. S., Tariki Road Wingrove, John, Toko Wood, A. W,, Ngaire Young, W. H. H., Midhurst I 720 — 400 720 1260 709 ! '75: 35° 1560 80 367 1400 — 3° 709 692 — "94 ! 175 38i 35° 35° — 95 1560 1693 80 76 367 Nil 1400 968 — 5' — 800 302 231 358 ■3 343S 57 2 2070 85 220 — '45 302 ,500 — '5 231 Nil 358 Nil 13 '7 3435 4595 572 440 2070 2572 295 289 85 '0 — 25 19 92 220 300 — 406 — 149 530 525 — '9 18 24 356 Nil — 20 i°5 96 — 254 13 20 — 2964 — 32 200 180 — 160 530 18 356 I0 S. '3 200 295 172 3311 4182 2400 2600 295 33'i 2400 89 225 — H 89 66 225 100 25 107 16 — 270 25 Nil 21 344 136 39' 107 94 16 150 — 150 21 Nil 344 7 66 — 5 1 136 180 39' 39 6 — 18 1622 HAWERA COUNTY (In Wanganui Subdivision). Adams, John, Meremere A'Court, William, Lake Road, Hawera Alexander, A., Hirstla.nds, Normanby Allan, Andrew, Pihama Allan, Thomas, Meremere Appleyard, W., Hawera Bailpy, James, Okaiawa Baird, M. P., The Bryrcn, Hawera Baker, J. H., Hawera Baker, William, Hawera Baraclough, L. S., Hawera Barclay, William, Manaia Barleyman, E. Gγ., Manaia Ba,rleyman, W. J., Hawera Barrow, Jesse, Tβ Roti Bayly, G. T., Meremere, Hawera Bayly, G. T., Mokoia, Hawera Bayly, T., Hawera Beard and Son, Tutaeariari, Hawera 47.5 " 47,511 62,047 36 56 25 <° 2649 875 393 i^3 125 125 — 5°3 — 5° 130 600 36 25 2649 393 I2 S 732 "55 — 2800 i°5 5° 94 Nil 130 732 i°5 94 75 — 19 — 14 75 3i — 900 6875 6242 840 Nil 2280 2928 6875 840 2280

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Mo, of Sheep 011 April 30, April 30, 1897. 1898. Beavel, Frederick, Manutahi Bennett, H. R., Eltbam Best, J. and H., Normanby Birnie, William, Springbank, Normanby Bischoff, Thomas, Hawera Blair, Walter, Otakeho Blennerhassett, John, Otakeho Boddie, J., Eltham Bogue, John, Normanby Bremer, F. A., Okaiawa Bridge, T. A., Brookland, Manaia Brisco, James, Te Roti Brown, Q-. M., Ngaire Buchanan, Donald, Hawera Buchanan, J. W., Hawera Buckrell, George, Manutahi Burke, William, Mangatoki Burr, Patrick, Te Miro, Normanby Campbell, Colin, Manutahi Campbell, J. J., Norwood, Manaia Campbell, J. J., Kaupokonui, Hawera Campbell, John, Manaia Campbell, W. J., Eltham Carmichael, James, Meremere Carroll, Thos., Okaiawa ..; Casserly, John, Hawera Chapman, Victor, Hawera Clark, Donald, Manaia Clearer, W. A., Te Roti Cooker, John, Hawera Coleman, William, Eltham Coplestone, Alfred, Eltham Corrie, A. J., Hawera Corrie, A. J., Dunrod, Hawera Corrigan, J. R, Meremere, Hawera Corrigan, J. R., Taiparohenui, Hawera Corrigan, J. R., Tiritirimoana, Hawera Corrigan, S. S., Hawera Cowper, James, Hawera Coxhead, G-. and J., Otakeho Crowley, Jeremiah, Okaiawa Curtis, H. B., Inglewood Davidson, James, Hawera Death, George Croftmoor, Hawera Delamore Brothers, Normanby Dive, Bradshaw, Eltliam Dive, W. E., Hawera Douglas, William, Hawera Downs, G-. W., Hawera Duris, William, Hawera Edwards, Mrs. E., Manutahi Egmont Racing-club, Hawera Exley, Robert, Manaia Exley, T. R., Kaponga Fantham, A. A., Hawera Field, W. F., Hawera Fitness, E., Eltham Fleming, W. H., Otakeho Forbes, John, Normanby Forbes, Magnus, Hawera Foreman, R. W., Manaia Forsyth, Simon, Pihama Foy, T. H., Hawera Fraser, Kenneth, Otakeho Frethey, J. H., Kaponga G-all, Matthew, Manaia Gamlin, J. N., Manaia Gibson, E. A. P., Eltham Glenn, G. (Trustees of), Manaia Godkin, J. B., Ngaire Godsal E. H., Otakeho Good, A., and Co., Pihama Gocd, Thomas, Oeo, Pihama Good, Thomas, and Son, Te Reti, Pihama ... Goodson, Charles, Box 40, Hawera Goodson, M. J., Waihi, Hawera Goodson, M. J., and others, Hawera Greaves, H. P., Hawera Granville, John, Etham Hair, J. A., Eltham Hair, William, Manaia Hastie, Andrew, Manaia Haetie, E. R , Manaia Hawken, C. J., Opuhi, Otakeho 100 254 827 42 1649 HO 15 I5OO ■9°S '75 25 3° 616 355 32 786 180 254 2212 400 182 209 385 56 35 '93 285 1020 66 4931701 95 865 137 1400 1062 '783 2O0 Nil 6 95 '5 2856 Nil 16 ■5>5 196 300 40 Nil 26 659 '436 398 20 844 55 ■37° 198 200 39° Nil 25 708 39° 5° 35 12 207 I2O 240 197 1062 485 453 Nil '5 1216 188 1612 1062 1668 286 ! 120 881 112 130 13OO 409 880 :JOO 36O Nil 1400 506 "83 200 3° 25 385 353 469 700 300 434 788 12 490 251 28 380 800 170 425 691 72 288 272 40 90 10 6 420 Nil 387 67 300 4125 2920 810 Nil 63 3214 2077 20 800 150 2449 1710 2925 1224 1491 2790 i860 70 486 75° 700 599 30 Nil 140a

No. of Sheep on April 30, 1S97. April 30, 1808. Hayes, Thomas, Kaponga Henson, Robert, Awatuna Heppell, W. H., Tβ Roti Heslop, John, Hawera Hicks, Robert, Tongahoe, Hawera Hikaka, Hawera Holroyd, Thomas, Manaia Hunter, Moore, (Est. of), Barnside, Hawera Illston, A. T., Manutahi Inkster, Gideon, Normanby Iredale, Frederick, Hawera Jackson, Charlotte, Hawera Jenkins, T. H., Dove Dale, Eltham Jones and Tindall, Tariki Road Jones, J. W. F., Pukatea, Hawera Lambie, Robert, Oeo, Pihama Lander, G. and J., Manutahi Lareom, S. &., Hawera Lewis, J. W., Kaupokonui, Manaia Linn, Henry, Hawera Linn, James, jun., Eltham Lindsay, J. T., Eltliam Livingston, James, Waipapa, Hawera Loft, F. H., Hawera Loney, Richard, Eltham Lovell, W. C, Spring Grove, Meremere Lysaght, B. C, Hawera Lyeaght, F. V., Hawera Lysaght, H. T., Otaku.Normanby Lysaght, J. R., Mokoia, Hawera Macrae, E., Ngaire, Manutahi Macrae, Ewen, Manutahi Marsh, E. H., Hawera McDonell, A., Meremere MeGovern, Frank, Eltham MeGregor, Duncan, Hawera McGuire, Frank, Okaiawa McKeown, Arthur, Pibama McLachlan, A., Pihama McLean, W. R., Hawera McRae, R. E., Manaia ' ... Mellor, Henry, Hollywood, Auroa Milham, William, Manutahi Miller, Henry, Makino Road, Hawera Miller, John, Makino Road, Hawera Milne, Alexander, Hawera Milne, A. C, Manaia Moore, F. E., Hawera Morrison, Joseph, Hawera Mortimer, Arthur, Otakeho Mortleman, A., Awatuna Mudford, G. J., Kapuni Muir, Quentin, Hawera Murphy, James, Manaia Murphy, Patrick, Meremere Nairn, L., Eltham Newing, Ed., Manaia Nicholas, T. G-. L., Hawera Ogles Brothers, Hawera O'Shea, Edmund, Hawera O , Sullivan, James, Normanby Oughton, J. S., Okaiawa Owen, T. W., Otakeho Parker, J. C, Whareroa Road, Hawera Partridge, D. G-. and T., Eltham Patterson, J. J., Manaia Pearce, J. S., Manaia Pearce, William, Manaia Pease, A. C, Mangatoki Perrott, E. G\, Awatuna Perry, J. L., Manaia Peterson and Sons, Clent Hills, Meremere ... Pettigrew, S., Pihama Piper, G. E., Meremere Powdrell, W. D., Beach Farm, Manaia Preece, George, Mangatoki Pring, James, Manaia Quin Brothers, Eltham Quin, J. T, Normanby Rainie, C. ¥., Manaia Reid, Matthew, Manaia Riddiford, Fred., Hawera Riddiford, Mrs. Alice, Hawera Riddle, J. V., Normanby 22 33 1480 600 499 2562 400 500 •5' 962 616 800 1944 560 335 667 260 168 3686 500 379 '55 960 •545 433° 2280 1510 200 800 37 692 821 1818 3° 896 29,6 500 5 00 399 25 23 12 60 2298 954 600 2700 699 900 Nil 500 95° Nil 906 1890 1125 500 180 4 Nil 596 338o 250 20 Nil 1570 989 972 4400 Nil 3100 300 1500 92 Nil Nil 270 897 2333 Nil 396 200 800 600 175 953 96 320 996 '5° 773 Nil '5 448 2478 Nil 24 16 140 Nil 400 162 232 20 45 6 Nil 18 1362 i J _ 5° 4 oo 769 40 Nil 755 323 32 400 65 1790 198 292 1400 1400 24 2853 1099 Nil 576 925 300 24 8 ■ 2300 16 838 '397 1772 17 640 40 335 2020 700 1300 1435 13

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No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1897. 1898. Robertson, A. and A., Hawera Robertson, Dnncan, Otakeho Robertson, J. and W., Spring Bank, Hawera Robertson, J. and W., The Lakes, Hawera ... Rogers, J. W., Piliama Sanders, Job, Fihama Schinkel Brothers, Pihama fieott, J. W., Manutahi Scott, Thomas, Inaha (Sellers, J. H., Okaiawa Shearer, William, Okaiawa Shove, Ernest, Otakeho Siggs, J. H., Manaia Smith, James, Hawera Sowerby, Thomas, Aorangi, Hawera Sowerby, Thomas, Makino, Hawera Sowerby, Thomas, Mason's, Hawera Spratt, Henry, Hawera Stade, F. A., Mangatoki Stevenson, John, Pihama Stone, Charles, Kapuni, Manaia Stone, John, sen., Inaha, Manaia Stott, C. H., Manaia Struthers, Thomas, Pihama Sutherland, Alexander, Manaia Syme, G., jun., Hawera Tama ta Iki, Hawera Taylor, Q-eorge, Kapuni Taylor, William, Ngaire Thomson, William, Hawera Tonks, A. S., Hawera Tosland, J. S., Pihama Turiakina, Hawera Turner, Gγ. C , E'tham Walker, John, Okaiawa Ward, W. H., Hawera Wariner, Robinson, Mangatoki "Washer, E. A., Langside, Hawera Webber, George, Hawera Wells, W. T., Manaia, White, Henry, Brookover, Kaponga White, W. &., Hawera Wilkie and Roberton, Opuhe, Otakeho Williams, K. A., Hawera Williams, William, Sea View, Meremere ... Williamson, A. H., Kakaramea Wills, Edward, Otakeho Wilson, Gilbert, Brookfleld, Kaponga Wilson, Waiter, Mangatoki Wilton, M. H., Meremere Winks, John, Woodside, Normanby Wiseman, A. D., Whareroa Road, Hawera... Wood, A. W., Ngaire Wood, W. R., Okaiawa Woods. C. 0., Koroinatuarua, Hawera Wyborn, J. V., Inaha Yandle, Robert, Otakeho Young, N. C, Manaia Young, W. S., Otakelio 1127 44 1110 3024 1092 72 755 720 400 213 I M43 600 687 J — 1 2272 162 27 272 600 460 284 1296 230 200 66 3900 1369 371 1062 2890 600 18 220O 473 200 415 256 1027 32 708 467 1800 727 164 '97 Nil 200 600 362 1704 J7S, Nil 1 o Nil 3800 36 38 Nil 75 '55 75 5 2 10 1231 495 Nil Nil 80 2 5 1200 21 >4 939 20 Nil Nil 35°° j 3096 < 1 2230 56 48 j 29 3 J 610 ! 40 230 1900 8 202 Nil 58 2111 Nil Nil Nil 2 57 I 700 8 255 29 400 497 20 67 1190 20 1500 PATEA COUNTY (In Wanganui Subdivision). Aiken, Alexander, Gowanlee, Waverley Aiken, G. C, Netlierby, W averley Alexander, A., Opaku Run, Normanby Alexander, T. and G., Waitotara Allen, Thomas, Alton Allen, Thomas, Mill Farm, Alton Annabell, J. R., Ngamata Pouri Asch, William van, Ngmnatapouri Ball, James, Kaikura, Kakaramea Balmforth, William, Manutahi Barry, Michael, Waitotara Bason, Isaac, Waitotara Bason, Thomas, jun., Omahine, Wanganui... Bayly, Emanuel, Opaku, Patea Bennett, R. E., Birkby, Waverley Birch and Co., Omata Vale, Waitotara Birch, William, Brunswick Blake, E. P., Patea Blake, Samuel, Mildred Hill, Kakaramea ... Bourke, Edward, Waverley '5°>>°3 151,682 '595 140 "75 1789 Nil 2200 2690 168 172 600 92 2527 i486 ; 800 I 690 1 '5° I '3° j 3° 55° 1600 100 1614 2190 595 109 3620 1696 i 7°6 690 233 '5° Nil Nil' 1712 100 1846 2780 170

No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1897. 1898. Bourke, Patriot, Patea Bowcher, S. H., Momohaki, Waitotara Bradley, John, Derry Farm, Waverley Bradley, R. M , Momohaki Braithwaite, Gr. F., Ngama'ta Pouri Bremer Brothers, Elmina, Patea Bremer Bros., Kohi, Waverley Bremer, Gγ. F., Crescent Falls, Patea Brewer, William, Waihou, Waitotara Bridge, Charles, Marks Hall, Waverley Broughton, G-., and Co., Patea Brown, B. S., Rukumoana, Eltham Campbell, Peter, Manutahi Carman, Alfred, Patea Carman, George, Patea Cheyne, James, Aden, Waverley Chowen, John, Waverley Churchill, Richard, Opaku, Patea Clark, Edward, Sea View, Hurleyville Clark, Thomas, Waitotara Coghill, David, Waverley Coxhead, Robert, Tamaha, Hurleyville Cox, W. H., Momohaki Crabb, J. S., Alva Park, Manutahi Crawshaw, Charles, Okoutai, Waitotara Crawshaw, John, Okoutai, Waitotara Cullinane, D. P., Waitotara Curtice, W. F., Patea Davidson, Alexander, Patea Davis, W. R., Waverley Dawson, E. F., Waverley Death, F. C. Whenuakura, Patea Death, G-., Waverley Death, Samuel, Eltham Death, Thomas, Patea Derrett, W. and E., Pine Kill, Patea Deri-ett, W. and E., Kawhiti, Patea Dickie, Alexander, Oteka, Momohaki Dickie, James, jun., Waverley Dickie, J. G., Huanui, Waverley Dixon, A. E., Waverley Drewery, Lot, All on Dudley, Jacob, Waverley Dunlop, James, Alton Dyke, Henrv, Waverley Edgecombe, Richard, Patea Elliott, J. D. W., Waitotara Elmslie, Peter, Fernydell, Waverley Experimental Station, W T averley Fall, T. A., Wensleydale, Manutalii • ... Fergusson, D. B., Hurley ville Field, F. R., Waitotara Fisher, W. B., Waitotara Fleming, David, Waverley Foreman, Thomas, Alton Fowler, James, Hillside, Patea Foy, T. H., Tuke Road, Hawera Fraeer, William, Box 2, Momohaki Frere, Temple, Creek Run, Waverley Gallagher, Ernest, Manulahi Gibbs, James, Alton Gadsby, William, Patea Gower, George, Matukuroa, Patea Grower, W. and S., Mount View, Palea Graham, John, Hurleyville Guthrie, Alexander, Manutahi Haddow, J. Gk, Kaimoku, Ngamata Pouri ... Hamilton, R. B., Manawapou, Manutahi Hamlin, Mrs. H. A., Kakaramea Hannay, W. M., Tβ Pare, Waverley Harle, Mrs. Jane, Ngamatapouri Harper, Benjamin, Waverley Harris, J. E. and H., Waverley Hatrick, A. and J. A., Wanganui Hawes, O., Waverley Hawken, 0. J., Patea Hawken, C. M., Patea Hawken, Joseph, Kakaramea Hawken, 0. J., Patea Hayes, W. H., Waverley Hearn and Kennedy, Waverley Hicks, Wilfred, Waitotara Hines, R. M., Kaimanuka Hirst, W. L., Palmereton North 1071 880 980 257 250 1410 899 909 7°5° 575 741 487 853 140 150 294 1092 284 192 1783 1250 546 S°5 5°5 75° 776 1183 11 1000 1896 1010 109 1 2826 1400 910 678 •497 ■77 296 53 1600 366 893 I5t> I 1OO 995 Nil 287 1410 600 998 7060 603 998 980 779 100 Nil Nil 868 296 213 120 1167 Nil 90 796 697 588 900 764 1361 8 1300 900 1851 1600 1067 2524 1500 906 678 1392 Nil 233 196 7° 1880 Nil 61 7°3 963 753 Nil 180 954 1100 140 S89 995 S°3 161 < : 95 ■7'3 25 187 48 2000 2319 180 39° 138 3453 32 1498 254 Nil 752 1160 '5 7° '3 1001 ■5° 1165 3° 199 495 2200 1186 Nil Nil '73 33°° 35 151" 170 100 "493 794 1738 1194 75°' 758 1997 1000 '853 1844 2250 1760 79 200 2300 170 243 5548 5°99

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No. of Sheep on April 30, 1897. April Si , , 1898. lodge, Henry, Hurley ville ETogan, Thomas, Patea Efokopaura, Patea Blone, Thomas, Kohi, Waverley Honeyfield, E. M., Park Farm,' Patea ffope-Johnstone, 0. H. E., Momahaki EFopkinson, J. R., Mount Pleasant, Waverley Bowie Brothers, Woodlands, Waverley Elowie, John, Lily Vale, Waverley EFughes, James, Waverley ETughes, J. D., Waverley Efughes, J. W., Okotuku, Waverley ETunter, Alexander, Hawera Eimter, John, Putahi, Waverley Eluritau, Waitotara E£urley, Jeremiah, Patea Efurley, John, Patea Etuston, James, Kakaramea Elutchison, Geo., Momohaki, Waverley Elutchison, George, Otautau, Waverley [tines, Peter, Whenuakura [on, John, Balgowrie, Waverley [rvine, Lawrence, VVaverley faekson, Rayney, Waverley Fames, Charles, Matapouri Fohnston, George, Waverley Fohnston, Naomi, Waverley rohnstone, John, Waverley Fones, W. G., Alton Fones, W. N., Kakaramea Karipa Hamiora, Papatupu, Waitotara Keating, M., Pigroot, Waverley Keenan, Patrick, Waverley Kendall, A. T., Marohema Kirk, H. C, Waverley Klingender, William, Riverdale, Patea Laird, C. B., Momohaki Leo, James, Waverley Lifflton, E. N., Ngamatapouri Lind, W.-S. and Son, Waitotara Lloyd, J. E., Springfield, Waverley Ejupton, Isaac, Waverley Macdonald, Duncan, Burnside, Waverley ... Vlacdonald, Finlay, Waverley Macpherson, E. T., Kohi, Waverley VIacpherson, Jno., Kaimanuka Vlarchant, W., Bosehill, Waverley Marshall, Richard, Patea Mathieson, J. H., Woodleigh, Waverley McCarthy, Helen, Hurleyville McCarty, Hugli, Manutahi VIcConacliie, Donald, Kaimanuka McDonald, Watson, Waverley McFarlane, W., and Son, Waverley MeKenzie, A. and J., Waitotara VIcKenzie, John, Waitotara McLean, Duncan, Waverley McLean, John, jun., Waverley McMeckin, Jsimes, Waverley Vliddleton. Hugh, Waverley Miller, G. W. A., VVaverley Miller, Mrs. M. A., Waverley Vlitcalfe, H. P., Les Efferts.'Waverley Mitchell, Alexander, Kakaramea Morehu, Pera, Okaiawa Morgan, J. H., Okotuku, Waverley Morton, Frederick. The Grange, Waverley ... Moss, J. H., Momohaki Muir, R. L., Weverley Vluldrock, Hugh, Waverley Muldrock, Mrs. H., Waverley Murphy J. J., Waverley Murray, R. and J. M., Orangimea, Waitotara Murray, William, Momohaki, Waitotara Murray, William, Charlotte Grove, Waverley Napier, S., Waverley Sewing, Henry, Waverley Nicholas, R. J. H., Hurleyville Nicholson Brothers, Kaihu, Waverley 3'Neill, Patrick, Sea Yiew, Waverley D'Reilly, G., Waverley 3'Reilly, W. C., Momohaki D'Sullivan, Michael, Manutahi Palmer, Alfred, Paranui, Patea 22 4° 200 8 4 9 3 OI 5 1094 691 1169 4'7 200 810 467 77' S8S 478 2131 1910 297 2833 5 1 3065 465 300 400 520 1520 ' 18 100 500 33 80 48 436 400 1200 254 2148 55 3160 896 800 190 740 861 22 Nil 100 785 2420 1092 690 1468 300 200 778 894 454 795 50 86 600 481 ■398 1842 253 2740 87 2662 600 100 400 224 1030 497 '5° 500 Nil Nil Nil' 378 Nil 1300 709 2269 21 2067 598 360 800 192 696 279 666 65 '545 680 96 400 797 598 45° 440 Nil 1985 198 374 484 260 199 680 200 • 15° 596 700 280 280 '35 200 424 262 '5° 402 2638 342 890 589 100 '43 584 Nil 336 981 59' Nil 500 586 90 855 795 I TO 500 Nil 90 1183 492 Nil 92 l8OO 620 39' 900 600 286 295 506 2500 34OO 500 2440 3600

No. of Siieep on April 30, April 30, 1897. 1898. Palmer, W., Mount Pleasant, Waverley Palmer and Devorill, Waverley Parsons, John, Kakaramea Parsons, Wm, Waitotara Paterson, Jolm, Kakaramea Pearoe, G. V , Kakaramea Peavce, R. B., Kakaramea Pearson, Robert, Daoar Ridge, Waitotara ... Peat, James, Belmorit, Waitotara Peat, John, Maungapapa, Maxwelltown Pepper, Henry, Waverley Platt, George, Waverley Powdrell, J. D. (Trustees of), Kakaramea ... Pratt, A. F. H., Waitotara Proude, J. B. D., Kaipara, Matapouri Proude, J. B. D., Mangapapa, Matapouri ... Arouse, Mrs. Richard, Patea Ramsay, W. R., The Kraal, Waitotara Rankin, John, Hummacks, Waitotara Rliatigan, Mrs. M. J., Patea Richardson, G-eo., Waitotara Riddell, James, jun., Springwells, Waverley Saunders, G., Rata Park, Waverlev Saunders, Thos., Waverley Scown, R. S., Alton Seaton, William, Down Land, Waitotara ... Sewell, R. J., Momohaki Sheahan, Jeremiah, Patea Sheild, J., Stotfold, Patea Smith, C. H. P., Waverley Smith, J., and Sons, Makowhai, Ngamatapouri Spaaks, G-., and Sons, Appleton Park, Alton Stewart, Hugh, The Grange, Waverley Stewart, Wm., Waverley Strachan, Alexander, Waverley Strombom, H. C, Kohi, Waverley Sweeter, George, Waverley Symes, Albert, Oika. Whenuakura Symes, A. and A., Waitaranui, Momohaki ... Symes, A. and A., Lloyds, Momohaki Symes, A. and A., Momohaki Symes, E. P., Westholm, Waverley Symes Oscar, Waverley Symes, W. C. & S. R., Whenuakura, Manutahi Tawake Tawhitopau, Waitotara Tawhitopau, Papatupu, Waitotara Tayler, L. A. and W. E., Hurleyville Taylor, D. S., Waverley Taylor, Joseph, Waverley Te Kopa, Whenuakura, Patea Tekura Tawhiti, Waitotara Thorpe, N. F., Patea Turner and Barmforth, Patea Turner, F., Otoia, Patea Turner, G. C, Mtham Tutangi Waionui, Kakaramea Tutawa, Patea Verdon, M. and L., Waverley Verry, John, Urnuroa, Waitotara Walker, James, Bank Head, Waverley Walker, James, jun., Waverley Walkinton, J. B., Waverley ' .[. Wall, John, Waverley Watkins, W. H., Waverley Watkins, William, Waverley Watt, Miss A. P., Waverley Wicks, John, Waverley Wightinan, Thomas, Waverley Wilford, A., Wainoa, Hurleyville Wilkie, J. M., Manutahi Wilkie and Wilson, Waitotara , Wilkins, Mrs. G\, Waverley Wilkins, John, Westley, Waverley Willcocks, A., Otakeho Williams, Evan, Alton Williamson, H. D. H., Whenuakura Wilson, Frederick, Raithby, Waverley Wilson, William, Elslea, Wlienuakura Wy bourne, M. H., Brookvale, Whenuakura... Wybourne, W. H., Cawood, Whenuakura ... i77o 6o ' 1244 1777 25 2370 888 500 853 i 4280 64 985 855 3948 500 75° 100 2 roo 35° 150 7 l6 5 580 ■55 i°3 62 647 1696 1900 984 40 S°° 256 100 680 1510 25 "ii 1765 Nil 2543 910 792 700 4291 60 1925 900 3939 1000 22 5 IOO 354 2000 200 200 6840 59 6 246 82 06 97 5° 398 1691 2565 874 1287 ■ Nil 800 273 164 188 1220 300 45° 1050 1250 J 3286 2390 1500 1500 3688 263 167 74 140 190 418 100 248 50 320 Soo Nil Nil '37 1000 1181 100 250 '74 2270 700 .563 500 300 400 160 100 100 59° 1380 2360 700 440 S°° 570 400 749 36 691 865 1800 1590 'S°7 555 Nil '793 .874 '59' 1608 600 300 456 54 i°45 1871 888 551 Nil 1100 1617 840 2450 222,365 216369

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No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1807. 1898. WAITOTARA COUNTY (In Wonganui Subdivision). Alexander, T. and &., Waikare, Waitotara... Anderson, M. S., Westmere, Wanganui Anderson, W. D., Pukeariki, Maxwelltown... Ashton, W. M., Kaiwhatu, Wanganui Austin, W. H., Wanganui Bayly Brothers, Kai Iwi Bayly, Daniel, Kai Iwi Biilinghurst, C. K., Maxwellfcown Blair, Duncan, Rapanui, Wanganui Bowcher, S. H., Wangairai Brennan, John, Wanganui Brown, Harry, Kai Iwi Brownlie, Christopher, Brunswick Bryce, John, Waipuna, Wanganui Bunting, B. J., Tukutuku, Maxwelltown ... Bunting, Thomas, Maxwelltown Caldwell, James, Makirikiri Campbell, B. A., Tokomaru, Wanganui Campbell, G. W., Brunswick Cave Bros., Bloomvale, Wanganui Chugg, W. F. Irwin, Wanganui Clinton, Richard, Maxwelltown Collins, W. A., Branxholme, Wanganui Connor and Sons,Xaurapoa, Wanganui River Cooper, W. J., Box 16, Brunswick Crawley, H., Missionary Station, Kai Iwi ... Crowley, Denis, Waitotara Currie, James, Kai Iwi Currie, Thomas, Pueroa, Brunswick Cutfield, John, Wanganui Darbyshire, John, Maxwelltown Darbyshire, Nathan, Maxwelltown Darbysliire, W. J., Maxwelltown Davis, James, Brunswick Davis, R. and J., Maxwelltown Death, Henry, Waitotara Dempsey, James, Wanganui Dymock, H. E., Homelands, Wanganui Experimental Station, Momohaki, Waverley Foreman, Stephen, Wanganui Forlong, P. G., Brunswick G-eorgetti, Charles, Makirikiri Grant, David, Wanganui Hair, Mrs. R., Tokomaru, Brunswick Hair, Mrs. R., Woodstock, Brunswick Hall,'Thomas, Kaikokopo, Aramohs Hamuera Kairoto, Pipiriki Handley, John, Okelm Handley, Samuel, Waitotara Handley, William, Nukumaru Hansen, A. H., Waitotara Hartwell, Mrs. Jane, Waitotara Hewitt, J. E., Brunswick Hines, R. H., Marohewa Hoani, H. te, XJawiri, Waitotara Hogg, Henry, Murray Hill, Wanganui Hole, H. W., Belmont, Wanganui Humphreys, John, Maxwelltown Hunter, Andrew, Brunswick Huston, William, Maxwelltown Imlay and Murchison, Seafield, Castlecliff ... Jardme, A., Mangacui, Wanganui Jardine, A., Peyman's, Wanganui Kahukaka, Parakama, Wajtotara Kanika Turerao, Waitotara Katera Poni, Hiruharama Keepa Enoka, Tawhitinui Laird, J. and R., Mavis Bank, Wanganui ... Iiind, W. S., and Son, Wilderness, Waitotara Lomax, William, Te Rimu, Wanganui River Low, D. W., Wanganui Macdonald A. L., Brunswick Mackay, W. G., Fernside, Wanganui Mann, W. H., Brunswick Manson, N. P., Bushy Park, Kai Iwi Maxwell, Miss C, Parkhead, Wanganui ... McGregor, Jno., Duck-ponds, Wanganui ... McKee, William, Woodleigli, Wanganui ... McNeill and Leighton, Waitotara McNeill, Alexander, Wanganui Mitchell, George, Bushy Park, Wanganui ... Mitchell, Thomas, Butcher, Wauganui 2J9 1 43° 22 5° 1500 300 639 3380 3274 S83 600 21 '73 1209 483 80 1221 648 1577 1062 160 1400 859 3°4 54 2 6 55 690 276 39 1 443 536 377 1187 15 00 54° 998 647 2642 67, 84 Nil 34° 2222 [224 34° 3900 4036 14 3279 Nil 700 900 196 1120 496 i 10 300 2418 ' 355 1484 3' 1162 '85 2400 867 300 '93 2881 1000 70 44S 426 494 <4'5 1064 [800 57° 976 Nil 2600 7'4 '53' Nil 646 992 2494 16 to 170 588 995 58 2444 1136 9 Nil 359 500 606 500 586 Nil ' 243 100 555 83 i°57 375 148 '5° 915° 3000 239 214 107 21 279 600 458 798 598 495 588 2954 687 100 565 Nil 942 454 249 Nil 8000 Nil 300 110 81 32 434 700 600 858 Nil 696 83 12 455 578 2707 798 34' 686 "9 12 1651 '55 1224 288

No. of Sheep on April 30, 1897. April 30, 1898. Montgomery Brothers, Brunswick Moore, Mrs. J. (Estate of), Kai Iwi Morrison, William, Armadale, Maxwelltown Mullins, Anthony, Brunswick Mullins, Anthony, Brunswick Murray, F. A., Box 96, Wanganui Murray, J. B., Southern Grove, Wanganui ... Murray, John, "Wanganui Nicholas, Mrs. C. L., Ope, Maxwelltown ... Nicholson, Neville, Kaitangata, Parakino ... O'Leary, John, Wanganui Palmer, G. W., Woodlands, Wanganui Parsons, William, Sunnyside, Waitotara Peake, E. J., Wanganui Peake, H. L., Mowhanau, Wanganui Pearce, G-. V., Peyman's, Kakaramea Peat, David, Omaranui, Wanganui Peat, James, Mangaharopito, Waitotara Peat, John, Maxwelltown Peat, Moore, and Alexander, Wanganui Perrett, Edwin, Butcher, Wanganui Pharazyn, Mrs. B. W., Marahau, Okehu ... Piripi Ropata, Kai Iwi Pita te Bahui, Tawhitinui Powell, Mrs. S., Wanganui Proude, J. B. D., Kaimanuka, Matapouri .. Rangikauea, Kai Iwi Rangirunga Piripi, Maxwelltown Rangitauru, Tawhitinui Raugiwhakateka, Tawhitinui Ratana Rangitahua, Karatia Reid, John, Seafield, Wanganni Rendall, John, Pickwick, Wanganui Reynolds, S. J., Maxwelltown Rhodes, J. and T., Waitotara Richardson, W., Brunswick Richards, S. K., Waitotara Ritchie, William, Blueskin, Wanganui Riwai, Waitotara Roach, John, Brunswick Robertson, G. S., Waireka, Wanganui Robertson, P. H., Makirikiri Rodwell, George, Tokomaru, Wnnganui Ross, Donald, Otakino, Makirikiri Ross, Robert, Toi Farm, Brunswick Russell, F. M., Rata Farm, Waitotara Russell, J. S., Wanganui Russell, William, Sherwood, Wanganui Shaw, Henry, Maxwelltown Smith, Charles, Te Korito, Makirikiri Smith, F. W., Kai Iwi Smith, H. E., Tauwhare, Brunswick Speeding, J. C., Brunswick Sutton, William, Owhehiti, Waitotara Symes, A. J,, Kailwi Tapapa Whiro, Waitotara Tawhitinui Komiti, Tawhitinui Tawse, Alexander, Kai Iwi Taylor, D. S., Koki, Waverley ... Taylor, William, Waikoko, Waitotara TerKura, Nukumaru, Waitotara Te Ringa, Maxwelltown Thatcher, Thomas, Fernham, Wanganui "... Tio Onga, Kai Iwi Topine Turoa, Tawhitinui Turner, Charles, Tokomarn, Fordell Waaka Hakaraia, Kai Iwi Wall, Mrs. Maria, Rock Farm, Wanganui ... Ward, H. A., Maxwelltown Ward, J. and H., Fern Grove, Kai Iwi Watson, Thomas, Mission Line, Aramoho ... Watt, Miss A. P., Waverley Webb Brothers, Landsdowne, Brunswick ... Whatarangi Teka, Tawhitinui Wherohiko Atarea, Hiruharama Wickliam, J. H. T., Brunswick Wicksteed, Arthur, Wanganui Wilkie, John, Brunswick Wilson, Alexander, Wanganui Wilson, Victor, Roker Run, Brunswick Wi Paki, Papatupu, Waitotara Woolford, Ambrose, Wanganui Woon, A. R., Waitawa, Wanganui River ... Woon, W. G., Wanganui River 2382 "4397 333 86 4 200 2082 21695 284 100 990 500 3296 Nil 3595 43 239 400 470 900 2887 444 256 2675 93° 6745 8200 7° 9840 200 100 200 400 500 629 3"64 566 320 3200 2375 880 6270 Nil 'S 2 "'793 270 68 Nil 92 34° 18 300 Nil 200 96 92 60 2176 '45 6 25,8 •5° 78 70 6S 2049 >4 6 S 5 6 349° 45° Nil 975 4090 60 4000 70 184 1112 228 860 1800 650 1482 5°4 497 166 3460 296 1989 758 757 1100 100 120 "33 746 1800 660 1566 477 2862 37" 1207 845 650 739 100 53 r 2i 2 100 1038 Nil "°57 296 300 93 100 Nil 70 134 546 130 190 688 100 Nil Nil 862 roo 76 779 360 916 1661 Nil 305 1076 89 120 393 100 142 204 i2O 291 630 6lO 100 100 738 243 586 1850 850 305 685 960 400 203 727 IO 75

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Ko. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1897. 1898. Ellis and Robinson, Mangamahu Eruera, H. Te Ngara, Pipiriki Erueti te Rangi, Pamoana, Koriniti Bruini Rangiwihau, Tawhitinui Eruini te Huia, Parikino, Makirikiri Eruini te Wiki, Parapara, Makirikiri Parley, James, Te Rirnu, Mangamahu Fernie Brothers, Kaiwaka, Aberfeldie Fernie Brothers. Mangawhero, Aberfeldie ... Fernie Brothers, Ohineiti, Aberfeldie Fernie, John, Churchill, Taylorville Fitzherbert, Norman, Aberfeldie _.. Fleetwood, Christopher, Makirikiri Fletcher, E. E., Wangaehu Forlong, D. Gγ., Kelvin Grove, Taylorville ... Freer, J. H., Okoia Garner, N. B., Taylorville Georgetti, A., Sedgbrook, Wanganui Georgetti, A. M., Whataroa, Makirikiri Georgetti, A. M., Waipakura, Makirikiri ... G-eorgetti, Charles, Papaiti, Wanganui Godfrey, Brothers, Tangiata, Raetihi Gordon, Charles, Wanganui Gould, Ernest, Mangaituroa Grace, Dr., Aries, Wanganui Grace, Dr., Lismore, Wanganui Gray, Robert, Both well, Wanganui Haimona Epiha, Koriniti Haimona Teiki, Wangaehu Hamilton, A., Craigielea, Makirikiri Harper Brothers, Mangamahu Harris, A. B., Raetihi Harris, Walter, Rurupopo, Kaetihi Harrison, Mrs. C. F., Warrengate, Fordell ... Harrison, H. N., Fordell Haruru Kiterangi, Parikino Hawira, Puhaki, Kauangaroa Hearn and Kennedy, Waverley Henare Tumanga, Parikino Henderson, J. and S., Mangamahu Herlihy, Denis, Hazelgrove, Taylorville Higgie, Alexander, Blinkbonnie, Wanganui Higgie, Alexander, Tikorangi, Wanganui Higgie, David, Fordell Higgie, James, Kaukatea, Okoia Higgie, Leonard, Okoia Higgie, Morris, Rosemond, Taylorville Higgie, Thos., Okoia Himona Pohoua, Makirikiri Himu Materoa, Hiruharama Hirawanu te Potahi, Ranana Hoani Tumuaki, Raorakia Hoani Rewi, Ranana Hoani Wiremu, Koriniti Hone Potaka, Atene Hone te Wata, Karatia Hoori Paama, Ranana Hori Kaka, Parikino Hori Rei Paetaha, Parikino, Wanganui Hori Tekee, Ranana Howie, T. W., Fordell Humphreys, W. D., Asheombc, Makirikiri... Ihaka Rerekura, Pipiriki Ingram, William, Makirikiri Jones, J. N., Waikupa, Okoia Kai Whakahaere, Te Raana, Ranana Kellick, William, Craig Deane, Mangarnahu Kerei te Hokowhitu, Kauangaroa Kereopa, Ihaka, Parikino, Wanganui Kerr, W. W., Woodlands, Ohakune Kingi te Rawha&aatea, Hiruharama Kireona Rupuha, Atene Kingi Tepuata, Atene ..• Knight, John, Fordell Knox, James, Taylorville Kumeroa Tetana, Matatara, Parikino Kuramate, Pipiriki Kurth, F. A. A., Fordell Laird, George, Parihauhuu, Makirikiri Ledward and Liggins, Orautoha, Raetihi ... Lewis, Oswald, Mangamahu Lewie, T. A., Mangamahu Lillburn, Robert, Mangamahu Lillburn, William, Pukeroa 4532 '5 '56 130 111 2194 S39i 5395 733 4500 694 1381 900 Nil 283 600 3100 2200 1488 21 15 96 2562 7781 2490 79 'S3 250 37S 6 98 395 354 1740 40 3'° 4050 196 1600 499 ■54° 4100 220 1484 745 860 35°° 39 85 55 80 515' 21 85 5° 24I 29O 235° '495 6576 440c 818 3828 687 1068 800 130 260 191 2995 2500 Nil 98 '5 85 •505 8752 2398 100 290 34° 1786 178 476 535 19(11 Nil 300 4500 J 83 1824 564 1616 345° 2 S 1487 830 95° 3110 15 94 Nil 100 32 ■83 5° 128 5° 200 84 555 802 96 95 200 3° "5 3° 126 40 100 76 439 728 '273 i>9 1480 92 100 272 80 57 1710 1290 200 1690 126 100 291 88 45 40 100 520 244 5° 40 Nil 203 3° 5° 487 1 '95 390 2718 2140 4120 2890 53' 2850 2665 38+2 3300

No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1897. 1898. Wright, A. Z., Toynton Farm, Brunswick ... Wright, Gr. F., Brunswick Wright, J. P., Brunswick Young, Mrs. Thomas, Wanganui 567 526 334 98 627 500 177 Nil 167,360 170,843 WANG-ANITI COUNTY (In Wanganui Subdivision). Addenbrooke, H. E., Mangamahu Addenbrooke H. B., Mangamahu Addenbrooke, H. J., Maugamahu Addenbrooke, S. S., Mangamahu Allaway, Albert, Raetihi Allen F. H., Mangamahu Allen, William, Makirikiri Allison, Alexander, Taylorville Anderson, A. Gr., Makirikiri Anderson, J. W., Taylorville Anderson, Gr. W., Preston Hill, Wanganui... Andrews, W. P. J., Rerepapa, Hunterville... Ani Hoeri Haami te Kee, Ranana Apera te Kounga, Ranana Ash-well, Alfred, Raetihi Aubert, Mother Mary Joseph, Jerusalem ... Baker, J. W., Brookdale, Fordell Bamber, T. A., No. 2 Line, Wanganui Baniber, William, Ellengowan, Taylorville . Barnes, John, Mangamahu Barns, A. B., Makirikiri Barns, Ernest, Wanganui Batohelar, W., Taylorville Beard, J., and Sons,Matawhitia, Kauangaroa Beard, J., and Sons, Toketapu, Kauangaroa Bell, Mathew, Fordell Bertram, J. M., Aberfeldie Biddle and Davey (Holders), Wanganui Blyth, James, Waterdale, Fordell Bolton, Amos, Mangamahu Bolton, William, Mangamahu Bowater and McHardie, Ohakune Bradley, John, Mangamahu Brass, Peter, Raetihi Bristol and Coleman, Wanganui Brook, Alfred, Aberfeldie Brough, John, Taylorville Brown, Mrs. A., Merevale, Wanganui Brownlie, Jamee, Makirikiri Buckrell, F. H., Kauangaroa, Wanganui Budge, 0. S., Fordell Burnett, Alfred, Oneida, Fordell Burnett, C, Oneida North, Fordell Burnett, C, The G-ums, Wanganui Burr, Charles, New Seat, Taylorville Caines, Alfred, Makirikiri Caines, W. H., Pikopiko, Makirikiri Caldwell, James, Makirikiri Cameron, Allan, Marangai, Wanganui Campbell, B. A., Wiritoa, Wanganui Campbell, George, Mangamahu Campbell, W. P., Makirikiri Chamberlain, R. K., Te Mana, Fordell Chapman, Joseph, Long Acre, Wanganui ... Chapman, W., Fordell Christie, R. L., Fordell Collier, Henry, Wanganui Collins, W. B., Aberfeldie Collins, W. J., Aberfeldie Couch, William, Aberfeldie Cowan, L , Makirikiri Cowie, H. T.| Huikumu, Pipiriki Cowper, Harry, Wanganui Cranstone, H. M., Sunnyvale, Mangamahu ... Crawford, F. H., Ohukune Crawford, M., Fordell Cribb, F. W., Pipiriki Cripps, George, Brunswick Cullinane, T. J., Matatera, Makirikiri D'Anvers, Roland, Culworth, Makirikiri Davy, William, Taylorville Death, H. J., Wanganui Doole, John, Woodridge, Fordell Dwier, John, Okahune Earle, R. C, Ashcombe, Makirikiri 616 1265 1050 ■55 6 1084 302 599 300 •5>4 1242 34' 100 S' '37 1326 943 '54° 810 297 358 '5 9 3800 3774 35° 89 700 648 900 900 185 139° 409 18 393 141 400 '937 300 1369 l6 95 765 580 1377 7OO 1244 l82I S6 '151 3°3 '°S3 970 1700 1470 Nil 8S Nil 172 1092 1070 1660 790 393 348 12 Nil 4100 3030 300 898 780 380 1000 '35° 85 ■95° 398 1 OO 588 Nil '5 291 2851 899 595 99' 1 300 675 1771 400 20; i 300 >37i 1427 846 877 500 336 10 Nil. 2783 2430 57° 1 200 1100 677 '55° 26 33°° 4100 404 400 16^0 762 785 '57 132 24 374° 3000 '955 39° 910 1830 Nil 1664 [21 l8l >°S° 490 720 2O 35° 780 546 920 2797 700 Nil 1443 420 120 1410

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No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1897. 1898. Livingston, Alexander, Taylorville Loveridge, Fred., Wanganui Mackintosh, Angus, Taylorville Mackintosh, John, Okoia Mahirini Rangitauera, Pipiriki Maihi Aperaniko, Karatia Maka Petera, Hiruharama Makere Marino, Ranana Mannington, A. C, Mangamahu Mai-ino Paraone, Pukihinau, Banana Martin, Ronald, Ford ell Masek, Josef, Raetihi Mason Brothers, Aberfeldie Matene Teriaki, Otapua, Makirikiri Matiu Ngaiwikatea, Hiruharama McDonald, Angus, Turakina McDonald, Hugh, Wanganui McDonald, Mrs. J., Mangamahu McDonald, N., Seyton, Taylorville McG-rail, George, Ludgate Hill, Taylorville .. McGregor, James, Fordell McGregor, Jas. Aird, Fordell McGregor, J., Cherry Bank, Wanganui McGregor, John, Auchmore, Wanganui McGregor, John, Mangawhero, Wanganui .. McGregor, John, Pukenui, Wanganui McGregor, John, Kukuta, Wanganui McGregor, Mrs. J., Matarawa, Wanganui .. McKain, James, Fernhill, Brunswiok McKay, Daniel, Fordell McKenzie, D. D., Taylorville McLeod, William, Ohakune McLeod, Mrs. Jane, Dunvagen, Wanganui ... McPherson, J. (Estate), Tamaire, Makirikiri Me William, Mrs. W., Netherdale, Fordell ... Medley, J. S., Mangamahu Meek, W. L., Mangaituroa Meretiria Piripi, Hiruharama Mere Whakarake, Banana Mereon, Walter, Okahuue Montgomerie, A., Eaglesham, Makirikiri ... Montgomerie, R. A., Aberfeldie Morehu Kararete, Parikino Morehu Tumuaki, Pipiriki Morgan, E. A., Lakeside, Taylorville Morgan, John, Newtonlees, Taylorville Morgan, W. E., Mangamahu Morse, Mrs. E., Tiromoana, Fordell Morton, Selby, The Shades, Wanganui Muurit, A. F., Eastown, Aramoho Murchieon, Donald, Wanganui Nash, Henry, Wanganui Neilson, William, Taylorville Nepia, Parikino Ngarino Moungaroa, Pipiriki Ngawai, Banana Nikorema Pokiha, Koriniti Nixon, Mrs. A. E. T., Wanganui Nixon, J. H., Sedgebrook, Wanganui N.M. and A. Co., Sea View, Wanganui Norris, Frank, Makirikiri Norwood, William, jun., Taylorville Old, Bichard, Taylorville Oliver, Samuel, Taylorville O'Neill, Patrick, Waverley O'Neill, Michael, Raetihi Owen, W. T., Makirikiri Parekura Hakopa, Hiruharama Park, Thomas, Mangamahu Park, Walter, Taylorville Park, William, Mangamahu Paterson, George, No. 2 Line, Taylorville ... Patterson, J. C, Gordon Park, Taylorville ... Paul, Joseph, Wanganui Pauro Marino, Ranana Pawhara Himiona, Parikino Peake, R. H., Wanganui Pehira te Koko, Otoko, Makirikiri Peretini Rewi, Hiruharama Peti Tairua, Hiruharama Phillips, George, Taylorville Phillips, William, Makirikiri Philpot, T. G., Aberfeldie Pickup, William, Fordell '4 595 336 496 67 64 40 49 456 100 68 99 2850 70 76 480 355° 170 479 533 1608 1012 696 1005 294 470 1600 1060 630 12 99 1830 1245 645 596 '93 217 2022 2060 Nil 999 890 213 45 6 65 25 40 70 558 70 70 Nil 3200 60 80 375 200 3°5° ■52 470 1500 1126 973 600 1140 '35 59° 1598 1311 320 Nil Nil 1808 '654 565 760 52 112 187 72 2220 2288 85 5° 473 277 1920 538 500 90 34 196 488 74 96 40 20 181 61 Nil 480 140 597 160 2300 94 2300 700 170 260 865 369 484 593 Nil 100 600 325 1820 500 500 72 192 573 64 100 73 26 100 94 3822 380 300 492 169 2200 3° 2222 Soo 432 705 493 100 63 990 45 45 120 100 995 Nil 25 403 679 300 5° 110 100 598 780 400

I No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1897. 1898. Pike, G. E., Raetihi Pirimi, Ranana Piripi Pauro, Hiruharama Pokiha te Whakahi, 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 Quarvie, D. M., Haloombe Raihania Takapa, Ranana Rangi Renata, Makirikiri Raukanga, Makirikiri Rawinia Hipango, Taylorville Rawiri te Aheihei, Hiruharama Read, A. W., Taylorville Reid, J. A., Riverton, Kauangaroa Reid, Richard, Edina Farm. Makirikiri Reremeneta te Wetu, Hiruharama Rewi Raupo, Hiruharama Rewi Reneti, Karatia Rice, Samuel, Brandon, Wanganui Richardson, Martin, Watershed, Fordell ... Richardsot), Wm., Otaimata, Hunterville ... Risk, J. and M., Mangaituroa, Sandon Robertson, Charles, No. 2 Line, Wanganui... Ropoama, Kehua Karatia Ross, Donald, Makirikiri Rotohiko Pauro, Hiruharama Rowe, Thomas, Makirikiri Rumbold, F. S., Okoia Ruscoe Brothers, Headlands, Fordell Ruscoe, H. A., Edina Farm, Makirikiri Ruscoe, Joseph, Mars Hill, Wanganui Salt, Eli, Aberfeldie Sarjeant, H., Riverley, Wanganui Sarjeant, Henry, Fordell House, Wanganui... Sarjeant, Isaac, Woodburn, Fordell Sheild, R. T., Okoia Silcock, C. A., Taylorville Sim, A. D., TaylcrviHe Slade, Isaac, Taylorville Small, Westwater, Hiruharama Smith, P. G-., Herrington, Raetihi Sommerville, J. R., Fairview, Wanganui ... Speed, H. M., Monavale, Makirikiri Strachan, David, Lornty, Okoia Studholme Bros., Papanui, Wanganui Sutherland, A., Lamb Hill, Wanganui Sutherland, N., Craigielea, Fordell Symes, F. and L. T , Otaranoho, Jerusalem... Tahapeehi te Roeti, Ranana Taiawhio Harihona, Karatia Tairei Mei, Hiruharama Takare Tauri, Parikino Tauiahape, Komene, Koriniti Tangaroa, Nopera, Makirikiri Tangarca, Nopera, Makirikiri Tawhito Ariki, Ranana Taylor, P. S., Mumford Farm, Taylorville ... Te Huna i te Moa, Karatia Te Iwi Ngaro, Parikino Te Koronoho, Ranana Te Manu Kaitatau, Parikino Te Marae, Pipiriki Te Metera Teurumoto, Ranana Te Ngo Kaki, Hiruharama Te Poumoa, Hiruharama Te Kahi, Hiruharama Tereare Poumia, Ranana Te Rei Rewi, Karioi Te Rihi, Ranana Te Ture Reneti, Koriniti Te Whare, Ranana Te Wetu Atarea, Kauaeroa Thompson, D., Tayloi'ville Thompson, P. A., Makatoku, Pipiriki Tiaki Hereiha., Koriniti Tienii Tcwiki, Makirikiri Timoti Kahukura, Parikino Tiopera Ramiha, Ranana Toa Rangitahi, Ranana 121 8o 121 48 3958 290 497 394 200 100 2719 1400 200 62 80 ■23 2 59 2380 948 4S 60 783 148 298 55° 40 69 1900 12 400 1115 298 300 4675 2075 1008 '5 2 970 256 375 166 131 90 Nil 18 4°5S 260 477 43° Nil Nil Nil 300 80 100 100 37 208 2327 Nil 5' 100 7S 5 7 '57 Nil 880 Nil 27 2000 100 10 450 Nil 830 400 470 4270 >945 1000 Nil 1125 270 280 238 85 1250 1688 j 800 6400 1890 4000 572 88 3° 92 200 43 210 Nil 57 250 Nil 240 1311 1687 1619 433° 1720 3680 45° 76 32 80 180 49 7' ■5 2 92 258 29 500 65 90 32 100 56 .56 77 V 69 100 400 81 •58 Nil 95 49 »3 100 95 47 100 86 40 57 290 2 53 60 100 90 45 339 112 3° 142 346 100 "54 306 95 80 94

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No. of Sheep on April 3( 1897. April 30, 1898. Bruce, James, Glencairn, Turakina Bruce, R. 0., Huntervills Brjce, A. R., Fern Hats, Marten Brvce, Thomas, (Exors. of), Fern Flat Mart on Bull, Jas., jun., Makaraka, Hunterville Burgess, J. H., Hunterville Burne, A. J., Round Bush, Main Burne, J., Malii, Bull's Bushby, A., Crofton Bushby, T., tipper Tutanui, Marton Callaghan, H. O., Pohonui Calvert, J. E., Rata Cameron, A., Lochaber, Hunterville Cameron, A., Glenlochie, Hunterville Cameron, Alex, Turakina Cameron, Archibald, Brookland, Turakina ... Cameron, Archibald, G-lenmore, Turakina ... Cameron, G. C, Turakina Cameron, Thomas, Hunterville Cameron, Mrs., Fordell Canton Brothers, Mataina, Mangaonoho Carter, George, Woodside, Bull's Cash, T. R., Wilsden, Marton Cawood, William, Cherry Farm, Marton l/'hisholtn, John, Hunterville Chisholm, Thomas, Hunterville Chiverton, Frank, Marton Chrietensen, Mads, Marton Chubbin, John, Huntervillo Cleaver, R. and R., Moawhango Cockburn Brothers, Hillside, Marton Cockburn, Henry, Stanway, Marton Cockburn, Henry, Stanway, Marton Cockburn, William, Raumaunga, Marton ... Cockburn, Wm., Sunnyside, Marton Cole, John, Fordell Coleman, Chas., Marton Coleman, J. A., Hunterville Coleman, T., Marton Coogan, William, Taihape Cook, (jr. L., Hunterville Coombe, J., Dunsinane, Marton Coombe, Jas., Woodlands, Marton Coote, Robert, Tyrone, Marton Cox, F. C, Crofton Crabb, David, Willside, Marton Craig, - J. K., Ailsa, Mangamako Craig, William, Wangaehu, Wanganui Crawford, W. H., Mount Curl, Marton Curl, Mrs. M. W., Greatford Dalrymple, J. T., Waitatapia, Bull's Dalziell, A., Otairi, Hunterville Davy, Charles, Wangaehu Dawbin, Joseph, Crofton Dawbin, William, Bushy Bank, Marton Death, H. J., Marton Death, J. B., Pine Park, Marton Death, Thomas, Marton Death, William, Mangaonoho Dillon, James, Mangahoe, Hunterville Doble, Henry, Redgate, Hunterville Doughty Brothers, Bull's Dumbrack, John, Marton ... Duncan, A. and J., Otairi, Hunterville Duncan, W. and T., Hunterville Earle, P. R., Tauparae Farm, Karori Elborne, E. V., Ferndale, Marton Ellery, Charles, Myrtle Grove, Bull's Ellery, Thomas, Bull's Ellis Brothers, Killeymood, Bulls Ellis, F. W., ilangaonoho Ellis, William, Mangaonoho Emens, Henry, Marton Emens, W. G., Springfield, Marton Eramiha Tekiore, Turakina Eriksen, Anders, Mangaonoho Farmer, W., Runnymede, Marton Ferguson, J. D., Summer Hill, Marton Findlay, Alex., jun., Marton Fitzherbert, A. R., Marton Fitzherbert, N., TauRimu, Turakina Follett, James, Crofton Franke, Wilhelm, Turakina Fraser, C, Poukiori, Hunterville 2491 2670 830 6oo 272 38S 300 3700 4200 206 1825 1500 26^0 218 711 600 2108 108 800 589 184 400 4200 3°7 109 1 95 6 9S 6 479 289 5° 100 35 400 1199 2275 1980 1000 2963 2522 669 Nil Nil 180 495 Nil 400 100 200 Nil 34°o 1740 300 1858 996 2650 294 784 216 4 2544 120 "43 536 156 *H 4436 407 978 IO 54 Nil 925 268 50 100 397 Nil 171 1250 2396 1935 907 20 90 Nil 808 ■382 1525 7140 5 6 5° 406 595 395 Nil 1182 268 1500 491 700 373 297 23000 11000 760 263 200 61 857 90 2Q4 80 Nil 200 200 US 984 1285 1500 8367 6282 3H 686 596 639 287 1000 274 694 793 •43 25000 10000 418 5" 1230 180 200 '3° 90 39° 102 3co 90 2CO Ml 200 568 290 640 2300 200 689 82 "55 368 2200 200 792 9°

No. of Sheep on April 30, 1897. April 30, 1898. Tod, R. J., Mangamahu Todd, W., and Son, Mangamahu Towgood, S. H , Grassmere, Wanganui Tread well, W. J., Denlair, Wanganui Tucker Brothers, "Wanganui Tuka Peni, Koriniti Turangapito, Pipiriki Turner, C, Blythwood, Fordell Tyertnan, B., Wanganui Tylee, J. J.. Taylorville Vaughan, E. F. H., Whittle, Makirikiri Waara to Kee, Pukehinau, Karatia Wanihi te Kou, Atene Whanarere, Kaiwhake Whiteman Brothers, Mangamahu Wiki Marino, Ranana Wikimoa Ngamamako, Ranana Wikitoro Tamore, Eanana Williams, T. B., Pine Grove, Wanganui ... Williamson, T. L., Hunterville Wilson Brothers, Snowy Peak, Mangamahu Wilson, J. E., Makirikiri, Okoia Wineti Nopera, Koriniti Winiata, Raetihi Winiata Hihimua, Karatia Wiremu Hauauru, Ranana Wiremu te Kee, Pukehinau, Karatia Wire Pei-e. Makirikiri Wirihana Ngariki, Pungarehu, Parikino Wright, Liber, Kaitoke, Taylorville Wybourne, W., Taylorville York anil Hogg, Longacre, Wanganui Young, William, Fernilee, Wanganui Young, William, Mangamahu 800 SS6o '336 428 130 48 38 1024 1000 660 '997 44 287 906 6030 414 400 Nil 18 Nil 970 970 692 '995 40 277 148 4000 1400 97 80 600 669 4900 1100 45 5° 70 90 140 34' 62 92 84 55 Nil Nil 6050 1090 80 Nil 3° 96 80 161 '345 395 59' 800 1600 100 1830 600 586 585 1900 In Napier subdivision 278,408 291,372 87,092 99.973 Total in county 365.5 00 39'.345 RANGITIKEI COUNTY (In Rangitikei Subdivision). Aargaard, Mrs. Helen, Bull's Aiken, Alex., Norwood, Marton Aiken, Jas., Arnage, Silverhope Aldworth, R. H., Silverhope Aidwoitb, Robert, Silverhope Allen, C. E. H., Pukeroa Allison, James, Hunterville Amer, Edward, Marton Amon, Arthur (Exors. of), Lansdowne, Scott's Ferry Ani Rangahi, Wangaehu Anson, Dr. G-. C, Mangaonoho Arkwright, F., Overtoil, Marton Arndt, Herman, Mt. Curl, Silverhope Ash, Samuel, Hunterville Awdry, Mrs. J., Notton, Marton Bagge, John, Marton Baldwin, John, Wharepu, Turakina Baldwin, John, Whakawhare, Turakina Barthorp, J. G-., Silverhope Bartlett, Alfred, Silverhope Bartlett, Allan, Silverhope Bartlett, S. H., Silverhope Bartlett, W. J., Silverhope Bartlett, T. T., Upper Tutanui, Martoii ... Bartlett, W. N., Paraekaretu, Marton Bates. C. H., East. Weare, Hunterville Batley, Mrs. N. J., Moawhango Beacli, J. A., Marton Beard, J. and Sons, Mungatipum, Kauangaroa Beard, Jas. Eder, Marton Booth, Thomas, Hunterville Bosselman Bros., Crofton Bowen, James, Pembroke Vale, Turakina ... Bowen, John, Turakina Brookie, A., Turakina Brookie, William, Parawanui Brown, Henry, Bulls Brown, P., Turakina Bruce, A. C, Turakina Bruce, A. C, Slo,» rie, Turafcin* 883 960 780 8474 2480 37 2 900 '7 •95* 280 298 538 400 1508 2230 3° 795 869 ■ 5 6 4 9000 918 2214 299 1800 Nil 2030 2534 254 280 654 328 '5°7 ■978 1 tig 498 200 372 424 295 798 935 632 500 200 798 881 Nil 1084 540 2964 464 700 Nil 1400 878 3400 39° 190 Nil 2686 484 128 1300 900 3025 47' 183 482 458 1799 335 1873

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No. of Sheep on April 30, 1897. April 30, 1898. Elgour, James,! G-owerfield, Bull's Kilgour, R. B., Bull's Knox, R. J., Lake Farm, Turakina Knuth, John, Hunterville Laird, C. R., Hunterville Lambert, John, Willow Brook, Mangaonoho Lampp, Joseph, Marton Lattorff Bros., Alma Farm, Marton Laurenson, Thomas, Taihape Lauritsen, J., Poukiore, Hunterville Leary, Charles, Pukeroa Leask, J. J. R., Hunterville Leicester, C. A., AVaituna West Lethbridge, G. Y., Ann Bank, Turakina Lethbridge and Sons, Ruatangata, Wangaehu Lethbridge and Sons, Maputahi, Wangaehu Lippelt, F. C, Philholme, Marton Lowrie Brothers, Mount Curl, Marton Lowrie, Donald, Glermevis, Turakina Lowrie, J. J., Hunterville MacBean, J. B., Homewood, Marton Macdonald, Jas., Harrison PL, Wanganui ... Maekie, W. F., Mangaonoho Makira, Wangaehu Managh, Charles, Hautopu, Halcombe Marshall, G. L., Greenbank, Turakina Marshall, H. H., Marton Marshall, J. W., Tuto Totara, Marton Marshall, W. S., Hinau Mason, John, Pukiore Maunder, G., Warleigh, Marton McAiley, James, Poukiori, Mangaonoho Me Alley, William, Hunterville McBeth, A. T., Groveley, Marton MeBeth, Jamen, Forgan, Marton McCarthy, T. and J., Tβ Kapua MeChesney, James, Marton McCleneghan, Mrs. C, Turakina McLeod, John, Thistle Farm, Ohingaiti McDonald, A., Trovehill, Mangaweka McDonell, A., Komiti, Fordell McDonell, Mrs. A., Iverhoe, Parawanui McDuff, J. W., Taihape, Waitotara McGregor, Alexander, Whareroa, Hunterville McGregor Brothers, Pukekino, Turakina ... McGregor, David, Hunterville McGregor, Ewen, Ruanui, Mangaonoho McGregor, James, Cluny, Turakina McGregor, John, Kaiwaka, Wanganui McGregor, Malcolm, Hadenock, Hunterville McGregor, Mrs. C. L., Hunterville McHardie, James, Bull's Mclvor Brothers, Turakina MeKelvie, James, Parawanui, Bull's McKenzie and Campion, Mabi McKinnon, C. and C., Mangaweka McLaughlin, A., Mount Curl, Marton McLean, Alexander, Silverhope McLean, D., Spring Grove, Marton McLean, Finlay, Bird Grove, Hunterville ... McLean, F. J., Box 26, Hunterville McLeay, J., jun., Puriri, Fordell McLeay, John, Turakina McLeod and Hammond, Te Kapua, Mangaonoho McNeill, John, Tekapo. Mangaonoho MePherson, Alexander, Turakina Meads, David, Silverhope Meads, fc\, Marton Meads, Z., Burnamwood, Rata Mercer, W. A., Allerton, Hunterville Meyer, C, Mount View, Marton Midford, John, Marton Milne, William, Marton Morris, R. T., Hereford Farm, Marton Morrison, A. and W., Hunterville Morrison, William, Burnbank, Marton Morrison, Wm., Mount Yiew, Marton Murray, J. H., Ellerslie, Marton Weill, P. C, Okirae, Fordell Neumann, Kobert, Marton Neumann, T., Greenfield, Marton Newman, Edward, Turakina Newton, G. F., Hunterville 375 500 868 10 111)2 30OO 644 35° IOI2 498 7032 9'5° 2250 4265 2400 1013 994 1179 1362 172 92 1370 6404 850 287 2470 1090 839 496 1024 475 404 2400 900 137 2576 1900 3<8 5 35° 847 3'3 78 '59° 2100 256 289 140 924 100 23 S73 7140 10950 1700 358i 1600 1114 995 1190 1499 Nil Nil 1005 725 1305 6296 650 460 1870 "75° 1095 54° 109s 122 775 400 40 170 2300 600 178 2780 2220 3 J 95 75° 2768 700 3788 1118 Nil 2750 4850 193 2250 4205 <5 6 9 2110 3558 1714 360 967 480 980 2567 7000 1200 947 496 i°73 2400 5000 1000 2770 2921 60 154 800 296 400 398 31'3 993 198 2700 '33 2780 95° 226 234 11319 373 564 6500 122 800 300 700 320 1326 899 250 2200 Nil 2674 1060 179 146 12950 480 300 6000 I OP

No. of Sheep on April 30, 1897. April 30, 1898. Fraser, D., Pakiho, Parawanui Fraser, D., and Co., Takahanga.Parawanui... Friedrich, A., jun., Bushybank, Marton Friedrich, C. A., Marton Friedrich, Gustav, Brooklyn Farm,Marton... Friedrich, Herman, Marton Gair, James, Marton Galpin, C. M., Sedgcombe, Marton Galpin, Mrs. M. (executors), Fairfield, Marton Galpin, W. T., Woodlands, Marton Geever, Michael, Pohonui Gibbons, S , Marton Gibbons, F. H., Hunterville Gilbert, W. S., Amersfoote, Mangaweka Glasgow Brothers, Edenmore, Turakina Glasgow, John, Ashley, Turakina Glasgow, R., Turakina Goile, Rudolph, Marton Gordon, R., Woodside Farm, Marton Gore, Thomas, Pukiore Gorton and Son, Racecourse, Bull's Gorton, Colonel, Bull's Gower, Hy., C, Stanley Farm, Turakina Gower, R. A., and Co., Ohingaiti Grant, John, Tullochgorum, Turakina Gray and McDonald, Taihape Gray, W. J., Marton Green, C, Rata Green, John, Crofton Green, William, Bull's Griffin, J. and A., Marton Haimona Teupoto, Turakina Hale, Maurice, Halewood, Mangaonoho Hamilton, W., Marton Hammond, F. J., Bull's Hammond, John, Merchiston, Rata Hammond, John, York Farm, Marton Harepata, Wangaehu Harper, James, Bull's Harper Brothers, Turakina, Mangamahu ... Harrison, W. S., Woodbury, Marton Hartley, Charles, Rata Hartley, S. C, Waituna West Haselden, F. H., Hunterville Healy and Johnson,Poukiori, Mangaonoho... 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 Hodgkinson, W. A., Chester, Hunterville ... Holden, Thomas, Hunfcerville Honeyrnan, Alexander, Marton Houghton, C. G., Mangaonoho Howard, F., Pukepapa, Marton Howard, James, Westoe, Greatford Howie, Abel, Bell Grove, Marton Howie, J. S., Seroggaru, Hunterville Howie, Thomas, Glencoe, Hunterville Howie, W., jun., Lammermoor, Marton Howie, W., jun., Makaraka, Marton Huatau, Fordell Humphreys, G. H.,Mangahoe, Hunterville... Hunt Brothers, Merry vale, Marton Hussev, E. V., Marton Ingle, Mrs. Agnes, Marton Innes and Kendall, Mangaonoho Ireland, R., Rangatira, Hunterville Ireland, Robert, Turiaukaka, Hunterville ... Ireland, Thomas, Erinehope, Marton James, William, Marton Jefferson Brothers, Mungirapi, Marton Jenkins, J. W., Landwood, Marton Johnston, James, Bellevue, Marton Johnston, John, Mangaweka Johnston, Robert, Marton Jones, H. Pryce, Makaraka, Halcombe Karatia te Rotu, Marton Keer, R. P., Marton Keiller Bros., Raumai, Bull's Kendrick, W. J., Silverhope Kennedy, Daniel, Mangaweka. ,,. 6223 56'. 1052 100 687 774 294 933 900 108 12 143 1259 5733 5S« 784 90 696 654 291 1021 800 11082 246 36 975 122 3880 993 675 492 537 192 75' 28 376O Il86 754 478 546 190 1359 '5 1400 1298 1064 891 788 600 1200 3000 '365 1090 775 360 Nil Nil 220 18 440 400 1100 293 1O33 10000 "39° 68 43° 600 1000 383 1599 7080 1200 194 102 166 2200 728 620 747 300 Nil 4040 270 475 2900 24 230 200 3949 285 596 2800 21 200 400 400 '5'7 10100 800 370 1142 4000 379 869 498 1699 912 300 1634 650 400 400 300 1896 9100 800 475 3° 1260 379 800 499 1800 800 300 1292 593 188 816 Nil 300 481 Nil 566 2620 1266 1800 458 300 357 333 488 2625 1320 2920 3400 2278 [8 457 100 694S 130 545° 140 171 7353 180 296

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No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1897. 1898. Ngahoa te Wharo, Taibape Nisbet, Arthur, (butcher), Silverhope Nisbet, J., Marton Nitschke, Gottfried, Marton Nitschke, G. Henrieh, Crofton, Marton ... ! Nolan, C, Pukiore, Hunterville Oldfield, William, Marton Oliver, J. A., Taihape Oliver, S. and J., Taihape Parahi Huatau, Wangaehu Paraima Paki, Okotere, Turakina Parker, Chas., Paraekaretu, Marton Parker, F. C. and A., Silverhope Paterson, J. W., Ettrick, Turakina Paulin, James, Woodend, Bull's Pene, Pirere, Rata Pera Tamatea, Fordell Perihira Pora, Parawanui Phillips, H. M., Mangaonoho Pleasants, O. C, Strathandrie, Halcombe ... Polgreen, G-., Marton Poppe, A., Marton ... I Powell and Pickering, Taunikau, Turakina... Powell, T. TT. L., Mangaonolio Redd, John, Bull's Eeupena Ngarino (Executors), Turakina Rees and Howard, Katirawa, Pokonui Reyeli, Geo. W., Pukeroa Rewa Tarana, Porewa, Marton Rhodes, C. H. E., Taylor's Farm, Rata Rhodes, C. H. E., Matainui, Rata Rhodes, W.B. (Est.), Heaton Park,Bull's ... Richards, L. M., Taumatemaire, Bulls Rider, A. E., Turakina Roach, Michael, Kilkerue, Greatford Roberts, Joseph, Taihape Rurubira, Porewa, Marton Russell, A. E., Ti Kapu, Palmerston North... Saywell, William (butcher), Marton Scandlyn, J. W., Mangaonoho Scherf, W., Marton Sehou, J. C, Moawhango Scott, D., Willow Bank, Scott's Ferry Scott, M. M., Dalney, Turakina Sewell, John, Bassenfell, Mangaonoho Siddle, Reuben, Taihape Sigley, Frank,Ohingaiti Signal, H. and J., Porewa, Marton Signal, T. H., Tekupuere, Marton Simpson, A. G., Glenmorven, Hunterville ... Simpson Bros., Glenmorven, Hunterville Simpson, R. K., Patikipapa, Marton Simpson, R. K., Closeburn, Marton Simpson, R. K., Dalvey, Marton Simpson, W. and W. J., Drumbowie, Hunterville Simpson, Wm., Fernleigh, Hunterville Skerman and Homan, Pukekoa, Hunterville Small, Frederick, Marton Small, Neil, Glenbar.k, Marton Small, Neil, Springdale, Marton Smith, A. W. F., & E. J., Birnam Wd, Marton Smith, A. W. F. and E. J., Marton Snell, William, Bull's Snellgrove, E. S. & A. C, Wandsworth, Marton Stantiall, Charles, Greatford Stevens, W. F., Hunterville Stevens, W. F., Pine Grove, Hunterville ... Stevens, William, Woodstock, Taihape Stevenson, John, Bull's Stewart, Donald, Hunterville Still, James, Marton Swainson, Gh E., Mangaonoho Symonds, Charles, Marton Taverner, L. M., Greatford Taylor, Josiah, Bull's Tennant, H. P. L., Marton Theed, A. de V., Hui Rata, Hunterville ... Theed, W. V., Marton Thomas, Samuel, Marton Thompson, Mrs. Eliz., The Hurst, Hunterville Thome, Arthur, Fernden, Hunterville Thorns, Frank, Hunterville Thorns, Edwin, Riverdale, Marton 25 5 oo 500 '161 IO 33 270 140 76 '35° ; 00 870 100 200 34 1 2945 6.S3 1 197 97 499 352 700 600 '5 22 20275 778 497 398 108 11425 22 77 1923 300' Nii: 500 694 52 962 1150 342 289 78 ■5° 48 1320 5°9 600 Nil 230 460 800 Nil 656 ■377 32 700 362 800 70 86 600 363 "95 20124 760 475 400 306 "83 11644 Nil '4 80 549 1919 2816 300 57' Nil 85 227 3933 1000 2456 759 Nil 800 298 496 400 94 277 3650 2050 329S 1484 2100 75" 1285 1882 1200 3238 290 233 2467 2692 73 75 260 600 344 62 1312 52'3 300 600 318 500 500 '94 Nil 100 5°4 2448 790 873 1218 590 342 133 198 700 687 972 382 1032 144 278S 682 1069 1518 587 Nil ■ 95 103 900 670 979 2S7 1

No. of Sheep on April SO, 1897. April 30, 1898. Thurston, D., Greenside, Marton Tipene Waitere, Turakina Totman, R. B., Potaka, Kawatau Trieker, Walter, Mt. William, Bull's Turubull, D. G-. M., Lodge Hill, Mangaweka Twietleton, F. F., Marton Uru Hamiora Wangaehu Uruminga, Marton Utiku Potaka, Hou Hou, Rata Utiku, Tarana, Parawanui Venables, A. V., Earlstone, Qreatford Voelkprling, G., Marton Waeroa Whatu, Rata Waitere Marumaru, Turakina Walker, Ed., and Sons, Hunterville Wanihi Henare, Turakina Warren, Walter, Marton Warring, Joseph, Grange Hill, Marton Warring, Joseph, jun., Marton Wastney, W., Bull's Watson, John, Pokowharo, Kauangaroa Weston, S., Waistwood, Hunterville Weston, Samuel, Ohoko, Hunterville Whal«, Henry, Marcon Whale, Richard, Crofton Wheriko Poni, Marton Whittington, T. W., Marton Wilde, E. J., Marton Wilde, B. J., Ratamera, Marton Wilhelm, G-. J., Marton Wilkes, S. B., Bell Hill, Te Kapua Williamson, Mrs B. P., Eildon, Marton Willis, Mrs. E., Woodendean, Greatford Wilson, G. G., Puriri, Hunterville Wilson, G. H., Rosehill, Hunterville Wilson, James, Farriby, Hunterville Wilson, James, Pukepapa, Bull's Wilson, W. and A. H., Hunterville Wilson, John, Springfield, Hunterville Wilson, E., Runnymede, Bull's Wing, John, Tadcroft, Crofton Wing, Thomas, Crofton Wiramu Matiu, Parewanui Wiremu Nganarangi, Fordell Wiremu Ratana, Turakina Withers, Frank, Moawhango Woolford, Chas., Bulls Wotton, Percy, Hillside, Marton . ... Wright, Ernest, Kaipahore, Hunterville Zajonskowski Brothers, Marton i8o J 500 1200 ; 930 800 80 J 310 45O 200 I 250 1OO 697 2OO 1 2OO 1142 1613 4600 II97 4426 382 640 "7 500 600 1088 33° Nil 850 99 40 Nil 620 193 228 100 693 200 197 1062 1813 445° 1180 1000 1990 250 35° 300 395 1291 1600 62 '5 1 ■5 6 7 4012 756 Nil 357 867 5 6 9 690 1113 428 1088 5° 100 1700 1017 Nil Nil 230 i°3 400 1207 ".375 3676 650 291 577 597 1125 997 100 1700 18 636 148 "3 500,846 OROXJA COUNTY (In Rangitikei Subdivision). Abraham and William*, Palmerston North... Acheson-Gray, A., Waiwiri, Ashurst Adsett, Henry, The Mills, Colyton Aitken, John, Ferry Reserve, Ashurst Aitken, John, Penrhyn, Ashurst Akers, W., Riverdale, Palmerston North Akers, William, Broadlands, Palmerston N. Allerby, Francis, Colyton Allerby, G., Coiyton Allerby, G. H., Colyton Amner, Mrs. H., Linton Andersen, F., Palmerston North Anderson, Nils, Fitzherbert, Palmerston N. Anderson, N. J., Palmerston North. Anderson, P. A., Fitzherbert, Palmerston N. Anderson, William, Bunnythorpe Anderson, W. J., Palmerston North Andrew, John, Colyton Andrewartha, H., Palmerston North Arthur, J. and A., Raumai Ashworth, J. H., Pukeroa, Colyton Bailey, G. S., Colyton Bailev, W. L., Lisson Farm, Taonui Bailey, W. A. L., The Willows, Taonui ... Baker, A. S., Awapuni, Palmerston N. Baker, William, Makino Baker, W. C, Bunnythorpe Balsillie, John, Kairanga, Palmerston North Barnes Brothers, Lincoln Farm, Ashurst ... 5 1I .24S 120 841 1300 33<> 33° 2403 6440 175 566 Nil 795 '495 '93 Nil 3678 6554 Nil 675 '37 '34 1059 800 160 110 786 702 87172 77 235 57' 850 '35 595 408 120 no Nil 219 576 Nil 196 657 800 576 2500 471 1000 Nil 556 2500 282 1500 186

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Ho. of Sheep on April 30,! April 3 1807. 1898. April 3<\ 1898. Barnes, Henry, Lincoln Farm, Ashnrst Barnett, P. C. V., Palmer8ton North Bassett, John, Aehurst Batchelar, J. O., Palmerston North Bauckham, A., Ashurst Bealing, F. J., Stanway Beard, John, Ashurst Beard, John, jun., Ashurst Behrent, A. F., Hulcombe Behrent, F. L., Halcombe Bell, A., Makino Bell, Duncan, Colyton Bell, William, Halcombe Bennett, Henry, Awahuri Bennett, James, Awahuri Birss, Arthur, Feilding Blake, T. P., Palmereton North Blaymii-es, W. W., Bound Hill, Feilding ... Boguri, John, Ashurst Booth, H. J., Glenwood Bosher, Edmund, Makino Bourke, Laurence, Linton Boyea, Frederick, Palmerston N. Bradev. J. W., Bunuythorpe Bray, J. T., Highfield", Colyton Brogden, W. F., Palmerston North Brogden, W. J., Palmerston North Brown, Andrew, Colyton Brown, Robert, Midland Road, Colyton Brown, R. W\, Glengarnoek, Colyton Brown, Captain S. (Exors.), Palmerston N. Bruce, Alexander, Mingaroa, Halcombe Bryant, F. (butcher), Palmerston North ... Bryant, Henry, Park Vale, Halmerston Bryant, L. R., Kairangi, Palmerston North Bryant, R. M., Palmerston North Buick, David, Palmerston North Buick, Helen, Jackeytown, Longburn Bull, C., Aorangi, Feilding Bunn, H. W., Colyton Burnaeister, Joachim, Palmerston North Burnett, C. H., Colyton Burrell, Henry, Feilding Burrell, Hugh, Feilding Burrell, Percy, Feilding Burton, Mrs. C., Reading, Colyton Byrne, Cornelius, Palmerston North Caldwell, F., Linton Callesen, Hans, Longburn Callingham, T. R., Stanway, Halcombe Cameron, William, Linton Campbell, Andrew, Awahuri Campbell, Farquhar, Feilding Campbell, John, Taonui Capper, C. E., Ashurst Carey, R. O. E., Taonui Carr, Charles, Halcombe Carr, Ernest, Stanway Chamberlain, Thomas, Longburn Christensen, H. J., Ashurst Christensen, Jeus, Palmerston North Churcher, Elizabeth, Feilding Clapperton,'F. E., Linton Clarkson, J. B., Palmerston North Clissold, Frederick, Yeatton, Colyton Cobb, Robert, Raukawa, Palmerston North Coker, Thomas, Ashurst Colby, J. H. O., Colyton Collins, E. W., Palmerston North Conlan, J. F. P., Palmerston North Conway, Alex., Colyton Coombs, William, Hill Fa»-m, Palmerston N. Coombs, William, Rata Farm, Palmereton N. Coombs, William, Tuiroa, Palmerston North Coote, C. H., Wavertree, Feilding Cornfoot, Henry, Greenlea, Haleombe Cornf oot, Henry, Silverton, Halcombe Cotter, John, Aehurst Crabb, Charles, Halcombe Craine, Edward, Monavale, Stanway Crozier, David, Pukerangi, Linton Cull, Caleb, Hiwinui Currie, Robert, Fenwick Estate, Ashurst ... Currie, Robert, jun., Bunnythorpe 129 612 300 1924 200 425 97 241 190 463 10654 102 252 700 32 447 114 284 440 454 473 3'5 321 1031 '73 '95 400 6 95 893 1040 1 i;oo ,67 595 200 994 2280 815 6050 298 690 400 >3°7 47° 2062 44 5°5 260 ' 19' 3 Nil 429 96 170 Nil Nil 12244 133 423 476 35 397 100 '4 275 643 393 646 Nil 356 7'4 .78 Nil 3 00 700 Nil Nil 2000 463 6+5 263 791 2132 600 5270 296 660 22 '377 437 1692 '95 296 984 347 3.84 196 73 254 1470 435 954 Nil 295 1196 334 350 161 284 255 '537 412 1089 53° 643 80 180 5' 2 3' 200 453 87 900 39 661 35O 85 828 20 Nil 975 895 894 900 689 856 5000 3463 1300 2300 1954 1697 8427 300 870 414 422 143 348 210 945 75° 8.7 994 Nil 3400 3'35 1500 412 2120 '57° 6808 3 2 9 846 394 256 263 3°5

No. of Sheep on April 30, April 80, 18Str. ' 1898. Currin, G. T., Linton Crabb, Hugh, Cameron Terrace, Wanganui .. Davidson, &., Springbock, Palmerston North Davis, William, Spring Creek, Linton Davis, W. H., Taylorville, Wanganui Davison, A. J., Linton Davison, George, Palmerston North Dilks, W., Palmerston North Donald, James, Palmerston North Donaldson, John, Glenora, Colyton Dowds, John, Palmerston North Downes, D., Kimbolton, Feilding Drury, Wm., Feilding Dyer, W. B., Te Kura, Colyton Eastwood, W., Highfield, Palmerston North Blkington, W. F., Sandyford, Cheltenham ... Ellerm, F. S., Stanway Ellerm, L. C, Sanson Engels, G. H., Palmerston North Eustace, John, Halcombe Fair, J, C, Palmerston North Farmer, Alexander, Torwood, Kairanga Farmer, W., Palmerston North Fennell, W. F., Colyton _ ... Fenner, Frederick, Halcombe Fergusson, R., Kose Bank, Halcombe Fergusson, W., jun., Isla Park, Halcombe ... Fergusson, W., Burnside, Halcombe Fetch and Monckton, Feilding Fitzherbert, C, Cinder Hill, Feilding Fitzsimons, Mrs. Ellen, Linton Flyger, H. T., Palmerston North France, A., Fitzherbert, Palmerston North... Francis, John, Aehurst Francis, P. G., Colyton Frazer, James, Colyton Fry, J. H., Pungaiwi, Feilding Gardner Brothers, Ashurst Gardner, W. S., Palmerston North Gardner, W. S., Highfields, Palmerston N.... Gardner, W. S., Kahutenawa, Palmerston N. Garlick, James, Colyton Garlick, J. H., Colyton Garrity, Peter, Awahuri Gaekin, Geoige, Palmerston North Gawith, W. S., Palmerston North Gernsehkat, W., Hiwinui Gieson, M., The Willows, Feilding Gilbert, Thomas, Laurel Bank, Haleombe ... Gillies, Hugh, Palmerston North Gledhill, A., Linton Goldfinch, Arthur, Feilding Goodbehere, Edmund, Feilding Gore, Mrs. Emily, Palmerston North Gordon, Duncan, Palmerston North Gorton and Son, Springfield, Feilding Gould, John (Lethbridges), Feilding Gould, Wm., Makino Gower, Alfred, Palmerston North Gower, J. A., Palmerston North ■ ... Grant, Mre. Elizabeth, Bunnythorpe Gray Brothers, Linton Gray, Alexander, Colyton Gray, Samuel, Colyton Green, George, Palmerston North Green, Matthew, Stanway Greenhow, W., Aehurst Road, Bunnythorpe Greer, S., Palmerston North Grieve, H. L., Raumai Grove, C. W., Palmerston North Groves, Richard, Mangaonoho Guy, Joseph, Stanway Hall, R. L. V., Raumai Hamapiri Arahori, Halcombe Hankings, J. H., Palmerston North Hansen, H. H., Mount Begg, Halcombe Hansen, Harry, Colyton Harman, Samuel, Halcombe Harris, John, Palmerston North Hart, Herbert, Ashurst Hartley, Henry, Palmerston North Haselden, F. M., Ashurst Hayward, W., Aorangi Road, Palmerston N. Hazell, William, Bunnythorpe I 6 100 1743 690 60 292 997 r 73 164 1185 75 172 3181 673 300 717 562 Nil 200 l2 5 Nil 1762 7/6 90 203 670 200 93 1500 86 Nil 850 2296 539 650 422 656 660 1200 333 455 80 273 588 99 190 1625 706 654 Nil 1460 75 645 175 45° 23' 2061 Nil 1176 757 250 414 Nil 8 693 990 3'9 1455 280 917 244 406 236 2266 1441 1702 1099 100 40 ■5° 579 337 160 4 6 61 400 141 539 33° '43 '43 460 Nil 480 50 90 722 704 •58 93 Nil 385 400 700 681 777 150 1080 845 900 Nil Nil 62 600 670 90 833 605 400 699 897 830 1159 93' 989 160 180 380 400 3° 300 33 320 312 122 20 355 24 400 308 '55 10 20 70 798 37° 200 3*4 97 900 Nil 600 296

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No. of Sheep on April 30, 1897. April 30, 18(18. Matheson, Duncan, Bunnythorpc Matheson, Murdoch, Longburn Matheson, Roderick, Palmerston North Maxwell, W., Bunnythorpe McAdam, George, Palmerston North McCarthy, Jeremiah, Linton MeOarty, George, Palmereton North McCrea, J. A., Tokirangi, Marton MacDonald, John L., Halcombe McEwen, A. H., Longburn McEwen, David, Longburn McEwen, GK T., Longburn McEwen, Henry, Netherly, Longburn McHardy Brothers, Palmereton North McKenzie, Mrs. Colin, Aehuret McKenzie, Kenneth, Greenhaugh, Palmerston McLeavey Brothers, Airlie, Ashuret McLennan, John, Rangatawa, Halcombe McLeod, J. and M., Aehurst McNie, M., Halcombe McRae, Flinders S., Palmerston North Mends, George, Awahuri Mexted, Jesse, Colyton Meyrick, A. G., Ramsbury, Glen wood Mika Hakaraia, Halcombe Mildon, George, Kairanga, Palmerston North Millen, Charles, Coly ton Millen, Charles, Glenbierne, Colyton Millen, David, Coly ton Millen, Gibson, Colyton Millner, G., Stan way Miilner, Stephen, Kapaki, Halcombe Milson, Robert, Palmerston North Milson, Robert, Palmerston North Mitchell, John, Porirua Mitchell, William, Ardalea, Oolyton Mitchell, William, Pohangina, Colyton Mitchell, William, Pukeroa, Colyton Moffatt, William, Leady, Ashuret Monrad, D. and O., Karere, Longburn Moody, M. A., Linton Morris, Henry, Palmerston North Mortensen, Hans, Peilding Munro, John, Linton Munro, R. J., Palmerston North Murphy, John, Colyton Murphy, M., Colyton Nathan, F. J., Kairanga, Palmerston North... Nathan, J. C, Palmerston North Neilsen, Rasmus, Darthill, Halcombe Newdick, John, Stoney Creek, Palmerston ... Newell, C., Glen wood Newman, H. F., Palmerston North Newman, Otto, Palmerston North Ngaparaki, Marton Ngapiki, Halcombe Nicol, Thomas, Ashurst Nielsen, Anders, Fitzherberl., Palmerston ... Nielsen, Christian, Stanway Nilsson, John, Colyton O'Donoghua, N., Fitzherbert, Palmerston N. O'Louglin and Satchell, Palmerston North ... Olsen, Nels, Kairanga, Palmerston North ... Olseon, C. P., Bunnythorpe Orr, D. M., Ashurst Orr, John, Asliurst Osborne, William, Asliurst Osborne, W., Pine Grove, Palmerston North Page, William, Halcombe Palmer, Gideon, Colyton Parkins, Thomas, Palmerston North Parr, George, Palmerston North Parsons, Charles, Marton Parsons, Joseph, Plaietow, Marton Pascal Brothers, Beaulieu, Palmerston Pask, James, Makino Pearce, W. G., Colyton Pearson, Mrs. S., Makino Peddie, Thos., Colyton Pedersen, N., Palmerston North Petersen, H. P., Stanway Petersen, Jens, Ashurst Petersen, Jens, Stanway Petersen, P., Palmereton North 474 7.6 38 5°° 375 648 Nil 487 ■85 Nil 65; 5° 1700 49° 450 458 627 716 130 >3'4 708 5>S 42.3 727 660 1658 j 4°o ■MS I 650 I '779 484 Nil 842 25' Nil 1481 .36 900 500 500, 603 55° 1782 1470 668 1087 500 542 Nil Nil 182 '399 387 Nil 196 600 990 400 300 1800 28 684 196 3'3 580 583 400 80 798 460 Nil 5S8 '32 485 400 762 7'5 399 597 600 „ J 400 j 976 1 1906 i 400 100 1222 211 '35° 121 700 100 I 700 2700 >3i3 "715 77° 599 1090 533 '583 387 56 232 520 •233 300 400 1970 21 669 250 344 625 594 400 100 807 433 3> 787 295 393 3'7 549 207 262 200 297 1200 698 2920 398 878 282 2000 464 365 282 380 400 260 76, ' 596 991 390 Nil 35° 745 218 3321 474 290 270 296 300

No. of Sheep on April 30, 1897. April 30, 1898. Heappey, Joseph, Haloombe Henaghan, M., Stoney Creek, Palmerston N. Henry, Matthew, Palmereton North . Henson, James, Bunnythorpe Hewitt, Captain, Palmereton North Hills, G. W., Hiwinui Hills, J . L., Hiwinui Hitchnian, George, Feilding Hodder, T. E., Kaurre, Lougburn Hokinga te Whina, Oroua Bridge Holden, Louis, Ridgelands, Glenwood Holland, Henry, Bunnythorpe Hoist, 0., Palmerston North Hone Tana, Haloombe Honore, A., jun., Palmerston North Honore, Jacques, Palmerston North Hopkirk, R. H., Ashurst Horn, R. W. P., Palmerston North Humphrey, John, Fielding Hurley, John, Kairanga, Palmerston North... Jackson, James, Linton Jacobs, Henry, Colyton James, Mrs. J. A., Stan way James, T. P., Stanway Jansen, Christian, Bunnythorpe Jarrold, David, Aehurst Jefferies, F., Bunnythorpe Jefferies, H. C, Springfield, Colyton Jefferies, John, Bunnythorpe Jefferies, John, Bunnythorpe Jensen, Hans, Springlands, Ashurst Jones, H. P., Haleombe Juge and Morrison, Palmerston North Kearins, J , Kairanga, Palmerston North Keeble, C. T., Longburn Kelsall, Joseph, Ashurst Kelso, John, Palms, Makino Kendall, F. and E., Palmerston North Kendall, George, Ruth Farm, Palmerston N. Kendall, W. P., Palmerston North Kennard, John, Linton Kerete Kanara, Marton Kilsby, Henry, Palmereton North Kilsby, Tliomas, Palmerston North King, Solomon, Awahuri Kirkpatrick, Robert, Palmerston North Knight, A. P., Palmerston North Knight, John, Palmerston North Knight, Thomas, Palmerston North Knight, William, Palmerston North Lancaster, S. R., Palmereton North Lancaster, Thomas, Palmerston North Lance, H. P., Bushlands, Haleombe Lane, B. N., Gatcombe, Haleombe Larsen, Hanna, Linton Lassen, Las, Bunnythorpe Leigh, J. M., Palmerston North Lemon, Dr. C, Tua Paka, Palmerston North Lewis, B. M., Colyton Linton, F. R., Linton Linton, Robert, Woodlawn, Haleombe Little, Hudson, Bunnythorpe Lloyd, Richard, Stony Creek, Palmerston N. Lovelock Brothers, Palmerston North Lovelock, J. W., Palmerston North Luxford, S. W., Palmerston North Lynch, Daniel, Palmerston North Lynch, John, Tokomaru Macfarlane, James, Lochaber, Hunterville ... Mackay, James, Feilding Mair, W., Ferndale, Hiwinui Malone, James, Glen wood Managh, C, Haleombe Managh, James, Haleombe Manson, Donald, Palmerston North Manson, Miss J., Edinkillie, Palmerston N. Manson, Thomas, Treesbank, Palmerstcn N. Manson, William, Cluny Hills, Palmerston N. Manson, William, Cluny Park, Paltnereton N. Marshall, Isaac, Stanway Marshall, Thomas, Birch Glen, Stanway Martin, Mere, Haleombe Masters, W., Bunnythorpe Matheson, Dugald, Palmerston North 248 Nil 37 6 3 353 S6j 379 932 100 1582 298 '53 25 1096 287 557 99 192 300 291 496 800 800 '35 1 200 798 800 339° 360 6510 200 926 438 1594 748 300 200 1093 194 2IOO 774 44' 1 282 556 280 496 '5° 1300 275 Nil 53 1118 Nil 365 33 187 300 Nil 92 800 900 '593 Nil 427 696 '75° 1950 <97 '777 263 300 420 987 996 57' 1533 1118 258 203 700 600 94 Nil Nil 212 264 800 800 900 75° 384 458 1398 2198 182 389 1000 1290 208 379 1427 2325 142 2 55 1008 1091 1142 160 1191 1050 1210 1270 75 400 39° 290 308 Nil 2339 .48 327 400 200 534 200 408 500 2051 300 5° 1097 55° 631 1141 1087 5850 963 '38 60O '93 Nil 235' 200 62 859 694 923 1172 873 45°4 >5 6 5 96 57° 5° 755 258 865 420

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No. of Sheep on April 30, 1897. April 30, 1898. Petersen, P. A., Halcombe Pharazyn, C, Makino Pharazyn, Charles, Marapuna, Makino Phillips, John, Feilding Philpe, Gt. A., Rongotea Pleasants, O. 0., Strathendrie, Halcotnbe ... Pleasants, Owen, Colyton Powell, Edward, Bunnythorpe Powell, H., Linton Power and Bussell, Colyton Pratt, J. E. F., Adderstone, Palmereton N.... Prendergast, G-arrett, Colyton Prendergast, Sir James, Palmerston North ... Preston, W. B., Palmerston North Prouse, David, Longburn Pudney, R. L., Colyton Pudney, Stephen, Colyton Puklowski, R. & J., Bourke Frn., Palmerslon N. Puklowski, William, Feilding Purkiss, Charles, Feilding Quarrie, James, Halcombe Randolph and Walker, Palmerston North ... Rankin, W., Linwood, Linton Ranson, G. M., Nikau, Bunnythorpe Rasmussen, Peter, Halcombe Rathbone, William, Colyton Ravenhill, G-. W., Ashton, Palmereton N. ...' Reid, D. and R. M , Stanway Reid, John, Ariwore, Longburn Reid, William, Makino Relf, S. J., Palmerston North Remnant, William, Colyton Rendall, Archibald, Colyton Revell, F. H., Rongotea Rewai te Euakiri, Halcombe Reweti Kuti, Kakariki, Halcombe Richardson, Frederick, Greatford ... J Richardson, Mrs. A., Longburn Richardson, SydneT, Longburn Riddiford, D. G., Burnside, Halcombe Riddiford, E. J., Longburn (Hutt) Riddiford, E. J., Mungaone, Longburn Riddiford, E. J., Taonui, Longburn 0 ... Robbie, J., Bunnythorpe Robert and Clifford, Palmerston North Rogers, William, Bunnythorpe Rogers, W. J., Palmerston North Roots, B. W., Stanway Rose, John, Colyton Row, John, Longburn Row, W. J., Elberfield, Longburn Rowland, David, Longburn Rowlands, William, Palmerston North Rowling, Thomas, Hiwinui Rumble, G. S., Ashurst Russell, A. and H., Te Matai, Palmerston N. Rutherford, D. H., Manson's, Cunningham's Rutherford, D. H., Remanui, Cunningham's Rutlcdge, Alexander, Awahuri Ryan, M. C, Colyton Ryman, James, Kairanga, Palmerston Sandilands, W. A., Tawanui, Feilding Sanson, Samuel, Aorangi, Awahuri Sanson, S. J., Awahuri Saunders, Joseph, Awahuri Schmidt, J. L., Halcombe Searle, George, Palm Grove, Ashurst gent, Henry, Palmerston North Setter, Kas'par, Palmerston North Shepherd, »., Hiwinui Shere, J. C, Linton Shortall, Thomas, Colyton Shute, Deane, Ashurst Siddells, W. L., Palmerston North Silson C. H., Linton Simpson, G. B., Byker, Colyton Simpson, John, Lee's Line, Fielding Sixtus, E. F., Ashurst Skerman and Podevin, Palmerston North ... Skerman, James, Palmerston North Slack, Mrs. C. S., Palmerston North Small, John, Ammondale, Palmereton North Smith, D. L., Palmerston North Smith, Edward, Colyton ... ! 25 8842 345' 895 1O44 1727 116 354 "572 2133 270 9892 86 "633 223 159 74' 400 77> 1500 ' 1889 97 1500 171 690 1000 386 593 300 130 100 1081 94 18 54 2 5 2783 1488 932 959 447 352 407 Nil 10418 3205 840 Nil 2269 1592 Nil 257 1129 1824 Nil 11000 .96 Nil 1623 Nil 100 180 Nil 545 495 1582 1268 9/ 1720 Nil 378 154' 800 479 59° 358 Nil 160 300 75° 112 ■3 5247 4017 947 3 782 592 194 500 106 503 Nil 208 571 1184 495 5° 3070 625 Nil 900 495 250 100 34° 55° 170 588 999 348 3270 650 5°8 947 296 132 600 385 2498 98 419 395 2992 394 1092 476 61 455 62 367 351 1256 290 1000 42 577 592 21 I2 57 100 Nil 485 289 '7 1694 620 ■65 3° 293 604 1700 57° 170 90 6 59

No. of Sheep on April 30, April 3 1897. 1898. .pril 30, 1897. April 30, 1898. Smith, R. S., Wairakau, Palmerston North... Smith, T. J., Woodlands. Colyton Smitli, T. J., Glenorchy, Colyton Sobye, William, Linton Sorensen, M. P., Bunnylhorpe Sorrenson, Berger, Palmerstou North Speedy, D. H., Palmerston North Spenee, George, Makino Stace, A. R., Peach Grove, Palmerston N. ... Stace, T. W., Willow Lake, Palmerston N. ... Stallard, W. S., Palmerston North Standen, Samuel. Palmerston North Stevens, Robert, Palmerston North Still, T. W., Pononga, Palmerston North ... Stubbington, R., Makino Stubbs, James, Palmerston North Stubbs, William, Stubfold, Palmerston North Suisted, George, Hiwinni Sutherland, Daniel, Makino S-therland, Saundere, and Co., Palmerston N. Tainati Ropiha, Oroua Bridge Tanner, Robert, Kairanga, Longburn Tanner, Robert, Jackeytown, Longburn Te Hakaraia, Karara, Halcombe Teieti, Awahuri Tews, Frederick, Palmerston North Thebridge, F. A., Halcombe Thebridge, Francis, Colyton Thomas, Daniel, Woodbank, Hiwinui Thompson Brothers, Awahuri Thompson Fairfield, Feildihg Thompson, William, Ashurst Thorby, F., Stanway Thornley, ¥. R., Colyton Tinning, James, Marton Toa Rangitira, Karaka, Halcombe Tosswill, R. D., Apiti Towers, J. H., Taonui Tremewen, Daniel, Makino Turnbuli, Geo., Colyton Turner, S. R,, Feilding Vos, F. W. (executors), Halcombe Voes, Carl, Halcombe Voss, M-, Longburn Waldegrave, 0. E., Palmerston North Waldegrave, H. R., Palmerston North Walker, C.W., Palmerston North Walker, D. D., Flodden, Bunnythorpe Walker, James, Longburn Wallis, Lionel, Palmerston North Ward, George, Linton Ward, G. J., Linton Warne, Charles, Ashurst Waters, Alex., Park Vale, Ashurst Waugh,W., Sunnyside, Palmerston North ... Welch, William, Palmerston North Wheeler, G. C, Stanway, Halcombe Wheeler, Leslie, Feilding Wiari Rawiri, Kakiriki, Halcombe Wiggins, John, Palmerston North Wilcox, John, Awahuri Wilks, Rev. George, Feilding Williamson, J. C, Ashurst Wilson, H. C, Tawera, Stanway Wilson, H. C, jun., Waituna West Wingate, John, Palmerston North Wiscunewsky, Mrs. Moniki, Palmerston N.... Wisehnewsky, L., Palmerston North Wisehnowsky, Carl, Habombe Woodman, Robert, Colyton Woodroofe, George, Palmerston North Wratt, J. McA., Taonui Wrightson, B., Glenwood Young, C. J., Linton Young, R. E., Colyton Younger, George, Makino 593 37 2 578 500 564 600 64 304 25 [ 100 3000 ' 8; 582 667 5 1 46 1472 '25 254 580 160 '5° 295 589 432 577 160 700 200 919 80 267 1000 392 2374 1 200 56 68 [215 1807 423 342 490 108 479 38' 59° 100 300 '87 '45° 2918 7° 551 799 9 Nil 1445 128 Nil 656 284 Nil Nil 477 270 697 2472 1000 Nil 705 395 890 Nil Nil 200 361 1689 73° 49 75 361 1829 500 1900 290 Nil 1918 448 300 349 381 1179 '45 1800 39 3 '965 604 1742 34° 43 2'57 400 5°° 566 399 395 130 2000 723 200 102 423 347 ■23 4749 382 384 28 524 204 Nil 299 130 3229 Nil 282 Nil ■58 60 406 62 25 Nil 80 300 98 40 20 300 948 2000 300 763 2000 KIWITEA COUNTY (In Rangitikei Subdivision). Abbiss, A. J. and A., Brookdale, Waituna W. Aokerman, J. G., Waituna West Agang, Thos., Pakihikura I 375. O 9O 366,676 57° 199 787 910 282 600

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j No. ofS ieep on April 30, I 1897. April 30, 1898. Cunningham, "W. 0., Cunningham's Davies, R. Gγ., Waituna West Davies, J. R., Penbryn, Cheltenham Deighton Brothers, Kawhatau, Mangaweka... Densham, H. D., Ardleigh Waituna West ... Deroles, John, Wairenga, Hinau Dick, Alfred, GHen Warlock, Fowler's Doak, David, Mangawaka Dobson, James, Kuahine Dowdle, Prank, Cheltenham Downie, Alexander, Hunterville Dunbar Alexander, Fowler's Dunham, John, Ruahine Barnes, and Roper, Sandon Block Ellison, George, Sandon Block England, C. F. K., the Knoll, Pakihikura ... Fanthorpe, James, Fowler's Faukauser, C, Rangiwahia Fawcett, Thomas, Rangiwahia Fenton, T. G., Ruahine Fitton, Matthew, Cunningham's Fitzherbert, A. F., Norbury, Pakihikura ... Forster, Gustav, Waituna West Fowler, Hilton, Thorngrafton, Fowler's Franklin, H., Pakihikura Fraser, Robert, Bonnyview, Waituna West... French, F. B., Hinau, Pemberton Frost, James, and Son, Ruahine Galbraith, Robt., Kawatau Galpin, A. N., Rangiwahia Geange, Mrs. Clara, Apiti Gerke, Charles, Fowler's Gerke, F. J., Fowler's Gibson, William, Kiwitea Godfrey, W. R., Cunningham's Gordon, J. C, Pine Farm, Cuningham's Gordon, W. J., Waituna West Gould, John, Apiti Gower, B , WaitunaWest Gower and Grice, Waituna West Gower and Grice, Connell's, Waituna North Grant, A. J., Pemberton Gray, Herbert, Fairfield, Fowler's Green, Andrew, Makino Green, John, (Rangiwahia), Crofton Grice, J. H., Midlands, Waituna West Groom, Charles, jun., Pakihikura Guthrie, D. H., Hillside, Ruahine Guy lee, J., Ashdene, Waituna West Hair Brothers, Manawanui, Waituna West... Hall Brothers, Pakihikikura Hall, Samuel, Fowler's Hamilton, Robert, Kawatau Hammond, F. W., Kawatau Hammond, H. H., Ohingaiti Hammond, John, Te Reu Reu, Rata Hammond, J. R., Mangaweka Hammond, John, Richmond, Marton Hammond, John, Balmoral, Marton Hammond, Richard, Ohingaiti Hancock, Robert, Rangiwahia Hare Brothers, and Daniel, Waituna West... Hare, J. C, Waituna West Harris, J. G., Fowler's Haycock, Ernest, Tapuae, Waituna W. Haythorne, E. C, Fowler's Hayward, S. J., Apiti Heayns, Thomas, Cheltenham Hedges, A. W., Kiwitea Hedges, A. and W., Kiwitea Hewitt, Henry, the Glen, Mangarimu Hockley, A. M., Berkeley, Sandon Block ... Hockley, F. F., Sandon Block Hodge, H. K., Te Owhanga, Fowler's Hodge, James, Pemberton Hogg, J. T. W., The Mairiea, Mangarimu ... Holland, M. T., Fowler's Holloway, John, Sandon Block Holmes, H., Fowler's Horner, F. A., Kynsham, Fowler's Howell, G. R., Tomkins, Waituna W. Howell, Wm., Waituna West Hughes, R. J., Spring Bank, Rangiwahia ... Hullten, Martin, Ruahine 280 98 •■5 2662 224 2077 1672 1850 •5° u6 348 204 274 140 765 126 1482 190 39° Nil 20 286 Nil 273 479 >°34 787 593 282 100 656 Nil Nil '73 486 '933 Nil 197 292 1050 250 440 397 584 682 353 377 196 699 682 774 200 Nil 310 100 400 2000 2320 1/32 1816 2 I IO 243 >&3 477 90 568 9' '33 6 196 326 185 27 266 900 492 5,8 668 594 S9 6 273 66 5>5 39 162 94 566 1640 438 555 465 900 1100 400 842 600 726 520 ■75 600 2>3 760 •635 970 2935 87 1900 1020 1200 2270 141 1051 Nil Nil '395 395 H7 743 ■52 691 21 421 600 454 39° 480 387 630 334 599 394 96 120 773 600 400 S85 Nil 395 398 346 720 335 1307 Nil '34 374 Nil 200 900 100 ■63 .63 roo

No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30. I 1897. 1898. Ahlers, Julius, Rangiwahia Alexander, A. M., Granham, Mangaweka ... Alford, P. J., Fowler's Arndt, Robert, Rangiwahia Arndt, Teadon, Rangiwahia Atkinson, A. H., Pakihikura Baer, Peter, Waituna West Bailey, W. H., Kiwitea Bailey, W. L., Te .Vlatai, Fowler's Bainbridge, George, Fairleigh, Fowler's Baker, William, Oolyton Banks, W. D. M., Woodstock, Kiwitea Barnes and Stevenson, Ruahine Barrett, Edwin, Mangarimu Barrow, Alfred, Kiwitea Barrow, Frtnk, Kiwitea Barrow, James, Kiwitea Barrow, John, Kiwitea Barrow, Robert, Kiwitea Bates, U. H., East Weare, Hunterville Bathe, William, Springdale, Fowler's Beckett, R. E., Hinau, Marton Behrent, A. F., Halcombe Behrent, F. L., Halcombe Bell, Wm., Peep-o'-Day, Fowler's Bensemann, C. G. H., Fowler's Bensemann, J. A., Waituna West Bensemann, J. H., Apiti Beneemann, J. H., Waituna West Blunden, G. W., Peep o' Day, Fowler's ... Bochnig, Robert, Green Vale, Fowler's Boggiss, Hales, Fowler's Boshier, Arthur, Mangarimu Boshier, Walter, Rangiwahia Bourke, James, Rangiwahia Bowen, James, Cleveland, Turakina Bracelin, J., and Son, Cunningham's Brazier, James, Fowler's Brewster and Wotton, Lippelts, Pemberton Brewster and Wotton, Pakihihi, Pemberton Britton, Thomas, Ruahine Brown, Alexander, Fowler's Brown, Patrick, Hunterville Brown, Peter, Epworth, Turakina Bruce, John, Cheltenham Bruce and Burrell, Glenmore, Cheltenham... Bryce, John, Kiwirangiora, Pemberton Bryce, John. Makonui, Fowlers Buchanan, Neil, jun., Hunterville Buchanan andLevett, Mayfield, Cunningham s Buckrell, Herbert, Pemberton Burne, Hy., Apiti Burne, J. W., Fair View, Fowler's Burne, Richard, Fowler's Calvert, J. E., Rata Cameron and McGregor, Te Ruae, Hinau ... Camplin, Luther, Waituna W. Carey, Joseph, Homecroft, Rangiwahia Carman, S. J., Waituna West Carter, R. H., Fowler's Chamberlain, W. E., Grovedale, Fowler's ... Christenaen, Ludvig, Fowler's Christensen, Peter, Fowler's Christians, H. C, Mangaweka Church, G. P., Kiwitea Churcher, George, Apiti Clapham, Walter, Kiwitea Clare H. P., Glenmore, Waituna West Clark, J. 8., Rangiwahia Clarkson, Benjamin, Mangaweka Cole, D. M., Pennar, Hunterville Cooper, Thomas, Kawatau Coote, C. H., (Waituna), Feilding Cornfoot, Geo., Rutherglen, Waituna West... Cornish, T. S., Scoble, Cunningham's Corpe, Joseph, Cheltenham Corry, Mrs. Annie, Kiwitea Corrv, James, Kiwitea Cossey, Mre. Elizabeth, Fowler's Cowan, C. and G., Fowler's Crabb, E. H., Rewa Rewa, Rewa Crabb, Hugh, Waituna West Craig, J. K., Ailsa, Hunterville Craig, Robert, Brooklands, Hunterville 93 S 62 7i 957 886 500 696 900 609 226 400 394 597 263 485 493 3827 55° 462 718 250 246 180 292 300 580 2700 667 1500 2520 178 3°9 30 IS6 114 • 710 97 100 1 in 45° 486 610 73 Nil 93° 182 73° 400 294 697 253 363 830 45° 4697 198 20 643 Nil 618 •95 140 25 88 Nil 300 557 204 2200 343 16 1400 2430 189 355 Nil 1891 650 954 7' 39 6S7 3070 410 300 466 595 1490 1000 1415 437° 690 2920 355 34° 290 740 4995 2378 292 204 655 Nil 2477 323 204 500 295 1261 245 920 345 240 162 Nil Nil 497 '3° 1 140 400 297 7' 234 138 1931 653 682 1061 800 57° 253 559 2006 675 940 700 34° '53 336 196 1568 1238 478 840 808 554 229 Nil 1 210 Nil 9 6 5

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No. of Sheep on April 30, 1897. April 30, 1898. Morton, William, Fowler's Moss, H. S., Fowler's Munday, William, Fowler's Munro, Thomas, Mangaweka Murray, J. H., jun., Waituna West Neilson, Neil, Ruahine Nesdale, Patrick, Glenesdale, Fowlev'e Northeott, John, Waituna "West O'Connor, Andrew, Rangiwahia Old, Robert, Mangarimu Oldershaw, R. B. H., Windarra, Cunningham's Oldham, J. G-., Cunningham's Oliphant, John, Cairngall, Fowler's O'Neill and Sommerville, Waituna West ... Palmer, Edward, Fowler's Palmer, James, Waituna West Paul, John, Cunningham's Paulin, W. J., Pukahu, Mangamako Pearoe, A. E., Konini, Waituna West Pearce, L. F., Hunterville Pearson, E. J. and S. F. W., Fowler's Pearson, Frederick, Rangiwahia Pemberton, C. L., Pemberton Femberton, E. W., Pemberton Pemberton t F. H., Mirau, Pemberton Pemberton, H. L., Pemberton Perry, Mrs. A. J., Rhyani, Kiwitea Philps, John, Malvern Hills, Sandon Block... Philpe, W. H., Willow Creek, Sandon Block Phyn, W., Darkland, Cunningham's Pickering, F. E., feilding Poppe Brothers, Waituna West Powell, John, Maranoa, Waituna West Prince, G-. E., Apiti Pritchard, W. A., Waituna West Pussel, Frederick, Kaingara, Cunningham's... Pussel, Otto, Wairere, Cunningham's ... Radcliffe, Mrs. F. E. R., Mangaweka Red, Joseph, Fowler's Richards, G. R., Waiiti, Apiti Richardson, George, Fowler's Riddiford, E. J., Cheltenham, Longburn Robb, David, Ohingaiti Robinson, Thomas, Tapuae, Waituna West... Rogers, J. L., Puke Iwi, Waituna West Ross, A. H., Waituna West Ross, F. B., Ruahine Rowles, Thomas, Fowler's Rule, Mrs. M., Kangiwahia Ruscoe Brothers, Rangiwahia Ruscoe, H. A., Rangiwahia Ruscoe, J. F., Rangiwahia Saunders, A. G., Studley, Waituua West ... Shannon, Mrs. A. S., Waituna West Shannon, G. Y., Waitapu, Waituna West ... Shannon, G. V., The Totaras, Stanway Shapleske, Jacob, Fowler's Shaw, A. J., Ingleeide, Ruahiue Shaw, W. J., Fowler's Sherlock, Charles, Fowler's Short, Ernest, Parorangi, Waituna West ... Sigley, Frank, Mangaweka Signal and Ritchie, Peep-o'-Day, Fowler's ... Sinclair, Donald, Cunningham's Sixtus, H. A. F., Ruahine Sornmerville, H. W., Peep-o'-Day, Fowler's Slatterley, M. and J., Fowler's Smith, P. C, Hunterville Smith, William, Mt. Pleasant, Sandou Block Smith, W. M., Waituna W. Spencer, Frank, Cheltenham Stanley, E. C, Fowler's Stanley, W. F., Meadow Bank, Fowler's ... Stansbury Brothers, Sandon Block Stansbury, Leonard, Highgate, Fowler's Stansbury, O., Highgate, Fowler's Stead, Mrs. Botille, Fowler's Stent, Charles, Brookwood, Mangamako Stent, Henry, Mangamako Stent, James, Brookleigh, Pemberton Stephenson Brothers, Whitebrook, Hinau Stewart, G. W., Cheltenham Stewart, H. K., Kiwitea Stewart, Mrs. R., Apiti 593 170 287 5650 118 393 393 600 558 800 55° Nil 371 1132 4232 "3' 355 193 700 666 Nil Nil 1182 1072 37° 39° 669 424 338 391 Nil 1014 921 702 480 457 579 482 600 383 720 92 710 677 597 200 2418 5° 257 5*7 2100 99 ■°45 717 587 273 '795 3° 274 560 1300 1015 881 Nil 493 355 Nil '93 788 190 425 1148 1306 1815 160 91 300 212 231 Nil Nil 768 198 285 21 70 1626 697 320 1062 294 8898 1000 371 292 5°o 780 263 1473 53 214 1050 2500 75° 387 Nil 779 500 593 400 102 146 697 425 2283 1150 1587 265 292 357 275 •65 250 4068 2489 694 227 879 8335 290 92 160 298 248 1210 2050 1200 397 190 '43 37 295 39 6 488 335 163 262 250 505 772 17 533 •83 58> '95

No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1897. 1898. Hunt, H. H., Pern G-rove, Mangaonoho Hyde, James, Fowler's Irwin, Edward, Makino Jackson, Ellen and G. B., Ruahine ... ! Jacob, W. P., Kiwitea Jenkins, J. W., Mangapipi, Waituna West... Jenkins, W. H., Woodstock, Fowler's Jensen, J. P., Te Rimu, Fowler's Jensen, N. C, Fowler's John, H., Waitapu, Fowler's Johnston, J. C, Waituna W. Johnston, J. R.. Kamano, Cheltenham Jolly, Mrs. B., Waituna W. Jones, William, Cheltenham Joughin, Wm., Stanway Keenan, James, Waituna West Kendall, Geo., Hinaa Kevern, M. C, Mangawaeroa, Waituna West Kidd, Alfred, Studley, Kiwitea Kidd, George, Lalla Rookh, Kiwitea Kidd, Robert, Kiwitea Kilgour, David, Kiwitea Kilgour, D., and Sons, Kiwitea King and Anderson, Waituna West Kinkead, Edward, Springfield, Rangiwahia... Knox, James, Fowler's ... Koberstein Brothers. Pakihikura Krebs, F. Q-., Rangi wahia Kreger, Gustave, Silverhope Laing, Andrew, Fowlers Laird, G. L., Waituna West Larsen, Jens, Cunningham's Leat, Harry, CWer Mead, Mangamako Leicester, C. A., Waituna West Levett, C. A. J., Ratanui, Kiwitea Levett, H. C, Fair View, Cunningham's ... Liddle, H. H., Apiti Line, William, Kiwitea London, Chas., sen., Fowler's London, John, Fowler's MacDonald, J. A., Waituna West Mackie, W. F., Mangamako Maher, Joseph, Ohingaiti Malcolm, George, Apiti Manson, Miss I., Stanway Margesson, P. A., Blendworth, Waituna West Marine, J. P., Pevensey, Bunnythorpe Marshall, W. S., Takapurau, Hinau Martin Brothers, Rangiwahia Martin, James, Apiti McBeth, Albert, Glamis, Kiwitea McBeth, Albert, G-lendale, Kiwitea MeBeth, Duncan, Kiwitea McBeth, F. B., Kiwitea McBeth, Robert, Cawdor, Fowler's McBeth, W. F., Dalmeney Park, Kiwitea ... McCartin, P., Mangaweka McClenaghan, John, Rangiwahia McCoard, W. J., Mangaweka McCormick, Hugh, Ruahine McDonald, Ronald, Mangamako MeDougall, Robert, Waituna West McDougall, William, Dunolly, Waituna W.... McDougall, W., jun., G-lendale, Waituna W. McGregor, Ewen, Mangaonoho McGregor, Gregor, Wild West, Hinau McGregor, Mrs. Lillie, Mangaonoho McKean, Thomas, Rangiwahia McKenzie, F. G., Apiti McKenzie, Kenneth, Silverstream, Mangarimu McKinnon, Charles, Mangarimu McNeil, John, Peep-o'-Day Meads, B. J., Waipuru, Sandon Block Meads, Z , Waipuru, Rata Meyer, J. C, Apiti Midford Brothers, Ruahine Midford, John, Marton Miller Brothers, Deepdale, Apiti Mills, William, Cheltenham Mitchell, William, Kiwitea Moffatt, Thomas, Rangiwahia Moore, Edwin, Mangarimu Moore, Frederick, Moorfield, Fowlers Morgan, Alex., Rangiwahia 457 5>5 192 595 1779 1720 ■54 20 97 488 500 3299 32 1815 204 559 281 680 417 1000 421 964 1320 284 2 5 1100 60 92 474 180 2690 1297 900 250 470 180 96 5'° 172 67, 377 1483 96 4400 728 5' 1276 Nil Nil 200 59° 1974 >587 407 Nil 86 577 800 '405 MS 6 192 796 369 794 400 500 397 684 698 '"5 38i 35 792 104 160 Nil 752 440 200 2718 1279 Nil Nil 482 208 94 630 169 600 382 678 '5 6 3 170 4810 760 Nil 400 600 850 1470 H58 1320 J02 900 '37° 2910 .650 78 454 166 294 86 200 608 39 > 394 34D 5'36 400 3600 130 395 39 2 621 585 1025 300 659 39° 560 598 4240 422 4140 543 Nil 4°3 697 888 Nil 840 I0 3 6<5 500 Nil 766 565 2 5 58. 4.36 1058 '5 6 3 300 347 175 '95 1400 1202 660

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j No. of Sheep on 1 April 30, ! 1897. April 30, 1898. Stewart, Mrs. G-. M., Kiwitea Stewart, W. K., Kiwitea Still, William, Fowler's Strawbridge, Samuel, Waituna West ... Strawbridge, Tlios., Makino .. j Stretton, Walter, Peep-o'-Day Stuart, Alexander, Freefield, WaitunaWest .. I Stuart, R. J., Section 174, Cunningham's ... Stuart, B. J., Cunningham's Swainson, C. B., Waituna West Tappin, William, Kiwitea * Taylor, J. H., Makino Taylor, Peter, Hunterville Taylor, B., jun., Woodlins, Cunningham's ... Taylor, T. R., Kiwitea Thompson, W. H., Silvertree, Buahine Thorns, W. A., Pakibikura Thorns, Edwin, Waituna, Marton Tompkins, E. W., Mangaweka Travis, Charles, Castle Bock, Mangaweka ... Tucker, D. J., Valdibrae, Waituna West ... I Vennell, F. H.. Rewa Viles, W. J., Cheltenham Vowles, Frederick, Stoekwood, Peep-o'-Day... Wallis, Joseph, Pine Grove, Waituna West Warren, William, Cunningham's Watson, Walter, Apiti Watt, Alexander, Mangarimu Waugh, James, Sunny Bank, Fowler's Waugh, J. H., Fowler's Waugh, Thomas, Primrose Terrace, Fowler's Whishaw, T. H., Monrina, Fowler's Whitehead, F. and A. E., Pakihikura Wilhelm, E. EL, Cuningham's Wilhelm, H. J., Cunningham's Williams and Gemmell, Arapata, Waituna W. Williamson, J. J. and S., Feilding Wilson, H. C, Stanway Wilson, H. C., jun., Waituna West Wilson, William, Apiti Wood, Richard, Bewa Wood. T. D., Pemberton Woodman, Walter, Clifton, Cunningham's... Woolford, W. J., Hunterville Young, C. E., Fowler's 99 8 66 4 192 3°3 592 190 1050 1462 338 922 2tg 343 790 598 493 375 1392 538 42 95 364 522 285 380 292 589 1188 358 4 6 3 5°4 97 280 558 200 ■ 280 719 1230 249 833 112 371 794 130 500 59° 9' 132 Nil '475 582 528 111 385 Nil 300 203 9000 6400 440 289 374 244 461 1107 200 130 9012 4618 1679 S.56 Nil 467 1500 106; 297 191 400 1500 1095 392 188 500 258,07^ POHANGINA COUNTY. (In Bangitikei Subdivision.) Acton, Walter, Raumai Aitken, John, Ashurst Akers, Edwin, Raumai Aldrich, A. S., Bunnythorpe Alexander, W. R., Pohangina Arbon, F. W., Ruahine, Komako Arbuckle, Alexander, Pohangina Armstrong and Holmes, Colyton Arthur, J. and A., Raumai Ashworth, W. G., Fowler's Bailey, Henry, Colyton Bailey, W. A. L., Taonui Bainbridge, George, Tβ Rata, Fowler's Bavliss, (.1. T. S., Beehive Creek, Pohangina Baynes, C H., Silverdale, Fowler's Beard, G. H., Ederdale, Fowler's Bell, Edward, Kirkby, Fowier's Bell, G. E., Fowler's Bellve, S., jun., Yellow Lees, Colyton Bennett, H. W., Riniunui, Apiti ... Billett, George, Colyton Boddy, G. J., and William, Umutoi Bramley, William, Palmerston North Brandon, P. E. B., Pohangina ... j Bray, J. T., Colyton ... Breslin, Ben, Pohangina ... Brown, A. P., Pohangina ... j Brown, Francis, Rowallan, Colyton ... j Brown, L. T., Colyton Browne, R. H., Pobangina Brown, R. W-, Glengarnock, Colyton Buckman, George, Apiti Burton, Mrs. C, Taonui Road, Colyton Burton, Richard, Apiti 255,771 408 I 200 380 1348 2046 Nil 1480 1587 200 1350 295 796 j j 109 396 936 805 "59 500 Nil 695 573 447 1300 690 488 690 290 556 347 1184 235 320 294 MS 344 45 6 1300 881 Nil Nil 860 983 450 800 498 324 867 791 t>. 7 797 284 494 1060 121 300 '68 404 493 1300 20 116 786

No. of Sheep ou April 30, 1897. April 30, 1898. Campbell, Kenneth, Apiti Carter, R. H., Fowler's Cawood, A. W., Apiti Christensen, Peter, Fowler's Chureher, Q-eorge, Whitecliffe, Apiti Clapham, T. J., Apiti Clark, J. W., Pohangina Clissold, Fred., Yeatton, Colyton Close, Thomas, Pohangina Cockburn, Hannah, Pohangina Cocks, E. B., Apiti Colleson, Voile, Raumai Collineon, Joseph, Pohangina Cornfoot, William, Forest Hill, Kiwitea Cowan, C. and G., Fowler's Cummerfield, E. H., Apiti Curran, John, Colyton Curreen, J. P., Templemore, Fowler's Currie, D. D., Caves, Apiti Currie, James, TJtuwai Currie, John, TJtuwai Currie, J. and W., Makoura, TJtuwai Currie, Robert, Raumai Currie, William, Makoura, Utuwai Curtles, Daniel, Apiti Curtis, W. G., Fowler's Davis, D. and J. W., View Hill, Awahou ... Denton, M. J., Denaby, Pohangina Denton, T. C, Colyton Dick, Alexander, Apiti Diekin, Herbert, Whareroa, Raumai Duncan, Q-eorge, Apiti Eglinton, B. C, Pohangina Elkington, W. F., Pohangina, Cheltenham... Elkington, W. F., Tosswill's, Cheltenham ... Elliott, T. A., Apiti Field, a. A., Apiti Flavall, F. E., TJtuwai Fraser, Hugh, Woodlands, Komako Gagern, Carl, Apiti Gorringe, F. H. R., Manston, Pohangina ... Q-orringe, F. H. R., McKenzie's, Pohangina... Q-raham, Samuel, Apiti Green, E. C, Ruahine, Ashurst Greenhow and Hargreaves, Cliftdale, Apiti... Grice, W. L., Cunningham's Grieve, W. E., Kershope, Raumai Guy, F. S., Apiti Hall, Samuel, Fowler's Hall, W. A., Colyton Harrison, E. T., Colyton Harrison, John, Pohangina Harrison, J. S., Colyton Harrison, Thomas, Ashurst Haybittle, W. G., Hillsborough, Feilding ... Haynes, John, TJtuwai Haynes, W. H., Apiti Haythorne, Mrs., Fowler's Haythorne, E. C., Pohangina, Fowler's Hay ward, S. J , Apiti Hazell, Joseph, Tetokinui, Colyton Haselden, F. M., Heteretini, Ashurst Hedges, W. W., Fowler's Henaghan, Patrick, Colyton Henson, Walter, Raumai Holland, M. T., Fowler's Holley, Richard, Pohangina Hopkins, Ernest, Raumai Hopkirk, A. jun., Ratanui, Raumai Howie, David, Ravine Farm, Fowler's Hunt, G. H., Wide View, Raumai Hunt, William, Diamond Farm, Raumai ... Irvine, W., Pohangina Jackson, F. L., Pohangina, Palmerston N. ... Jefferies, F., Bunnythorpe Johnson, James, jun., Pohangina Johnson, John, Apiti Johnson, W., Fowler's Johnston, Dr. D., Feilding Johnston, James, Makieke, Marton Johnson, James, Pohangina Jones, Henry, Raumai Jones, Thomas, Apiti Kerrigan, Patrick, Ashurst '97 43 35° 383 242 297 338 97 310 140 500 S' 1 719 496 Nil Nil Nil 386 392 ■73 '4 240 1088 45° 1149 622 164 99 93 9 1 96 180 230 Nil 296 194 53 274 252 39' 400 1150 198 900 394 43° 100 190 288 45° '34 800 Nil 97 59 200 448 298 93 228 ■63 228 460 99 1106 276 900 385 170 233 35° 83 600 700 180 2 5 O 507 750 851 ■83 300 296 456 Nil 960 142 778 244 1200 140 968 95 6 592 1543 481 360 997 96 92 190 55° Nil 495 455 592 497 221 1292 70 7° 1200 20 480 478 217 83 43° 825 690 377 296 294 3°3 395 108 778 727 789 383 '95 290 562 55° 494 4°3 ■ 3'2 998 2400 264 Nil 456 163 863 2010 '52 67 102 467 : 322 396

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?so. of Sheep on April 30, 1897. April 30, 189S. Leighton, J. and Or., Fowler's Little, G. E., Komako, Makino London, Charles, sen., Fowler's London, W. 1., The Bidgee, Fowler's Lucas Brothers, Pohangina Lynch, J. J., Raumai ... Lyon, J. H., Pohangina MacBean, J. B., Glenluce, Apiti Maedonald, Sarah, Eaumai Mai, M. P., Pohangina Martin, James, Apiti Mason, E. P., Biver Terrace, Kiwitea McColley, James, Colyton McConnell, P., Apiti McDowall, A. A., Eaumai Mclntyre, Hugh, Makomako, Fowler's McKenzie, F. G., Apiti MeLaehlan, John, Komako McLeavey Brothers, Airlie, Ashuret McMillin, Mrs. Jessie, Apiti Meehan, James, Glandasawn, Cheltenham ... Melton, John, Apiti Miere, August, Colyton Miers, Wilhelm, Colyton Miller Brothers, Deepdale, Apiti Miller, F. A., Apiti Mitchell, William, (Pohangina), Colyton ... Moar, Simon, Pohangina Moffat, William, Ashurst Mountgort and Betemeyer, Awahau, Ashurst Mowat, G. S., Apiti Neilson, Charles, Amateur Farm, Pohangina Nicholson, Thomas, Horoeka, Ashurst Nileeon, J. A., Pohangina Oakley, W. T., Glenside, Colyton O'Hagen, Isaac, Clevedon, Apiti Oliver, Mrs. E. S, Komako Oliver, H. W., Pohangina Orr, D. M., Ashurst Osborne, Hugh, Apiti Ostberg, C, Apiti Palmer, Job, Awahou Patterson, C. F., Pohangina Pawson, J. F., Flam Farm, Apiti Pawson, W. H., Apiti Phillpots, F. G. H., Wilderness, Komako ... Phillpot.ts and Gorringe, Pohangina Pollock, John, Colyton Port, Bichard, jun., Pohangina Port, Kichard, sen., Pohangina Port, William, Baumai Poulsen, J. G., Baumai Power, Michael, Eaumai Prince, G. E., Apiti Purnell, G. H., Apiti Eea, J. S., Apiti Eed, William, Apiti Bichards, F., and Co., Mt. Biehards,Pohangina Bichards, Mrs., Pohangina Boberts, John, Baumai Boberts, Bichard, Baumai Boss, F. M, Waipuke, Pohangina Eoberts, Thomas, Eaumai Bumble, G. S., Ashurst Butherford, D. H., Cunningham's Eutherford, Walter, Kiwitea Savell, Samuel, Pohangina Schmiedt, Eeinhold, Fowler's Scott, F. W., Pohangina Scott, M. M., Shieldaig, Fowler's Searle, George, Ashurst Selby, Clms., Colyton Shadbolt, J., Eiver Flat, Pohangina Shannon, Mrs. Agnes, Colyton Short, W. J. Kelleth, Apiti Signal and Pearson, Fowler's Sinclair, Thomas, Pohangina Smith, E. H., Kawapata Fowler's Smith, G. F., Hill Farm, Fowler's Smith, Hans, Awahou Smith, T. J., Moorlands, Colyton Smith, T. J., Edendale, Colyton Spellman, Patrick, Baumai Spieer, W. A., Poliangina 3*4 298 75 144 3°S 125 536 447 59 444 300 340 Il6 196 295 596 Nil 895 8 309 384 162 344 365 997 885 5° 389 54 35° 597 353 198 354 82 293 885 39° 1197 Nil 37 292 400 286 700 15 ■83 1028 600 Nil 85 250 746 Nil 124 600 161 82 257 686 '93 978 925 46 64! 393 >°43 286 1082 232 Nil 917 94 160 240 172 776 NiP 10 860 800 1174 246 921 Nil 360 200 1000 56 81 3 95 3376 Nil 272 494 275 398 Nil , 346 500 - 153 54 191 Nil Nil 626 100 286 506 375 280 850 999 383 1228 767 588 496 1000 99 7 787 95° 958 278 9' 76 5° 190 2800 58 418 597 45 496 109 75 287 5'9 690 497 80 364 762 300 776 1142 875 691

No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1897. 1898. Spumway, William, Apiti • Stanton, William, Pohangina Stevens, Wm., Pohangina Stewart, Henry, Oolyton Stratton, John, Colyton Taylor, Mrs. Mary, Colyton Taylor, Thomas, Colyton Thlein, August, Raumai Thorns, C. E., Apiti Tolly, Harry, Apiti Tong, W. H., Riverlands, Colyton Tong, W. H., The Elms, Colyton Tyerman Brothers, Apiti Varley, J. E. B., Woodbank, Apiti Vicary, William, Ferndale, Apiti Viles.'W. F., Colyton Wagstaff, A. A., Tawanui, Pohangina Walters, Alfred, Utuwai Watson, Walter, Apiti Waugh, J. D., Apiti Wearne, Thomas, Komako Webb, W. H., Bell Hill, Apiti Wellsted, W. E., Colyton Wiekens, William, Raumai Wilks, W. G. A., Ashurst Wilkinson, J. W., Pohangina Williscroft, Alfred, Apiti Wilson, John, Apiti Wilson, William, Apiti Wither, Richard, Apiti 189 273 194 45 6 "5 650 no 234 604 679 480 58 257 200 I8 4 167 179 2 95 11 '5° 640 94 270 298 600 1234 59 6 200 3° 600 366 300 294 38s 460 481 225 357 656 202 190 193 374 506 102,69; 479 364 152 140 102 360 80,545 MANAWATU COUNTY. (In Rangitikei Subdivision.) Anion Brothers, Rongotea Bailey, J. A., Sanson Assets Realisation Board, Moutoa, Foxton ... Barber, Henry, Himatangi, Palmerston North Barker, Robert. Gordon Brook, Feilding ... Beale, Joseph, Rakana, Palmerston North ... Beazer, Mark, Mangaone, Feilding Bishop, R. W., Sanson Boness, G, Feilding Boswell, Ralf, Rongotea Botteher, H. C, Rongotea Bowater, James, Sanson Bowater, Mrs. H., and J. H. J., Sanson Bowe, Thomas, Moutoa Briscoe, A. H., Kaweriri, Awahuri Broadbelt, Alfred, Rongotea Broadbelt, Joseph, Rongotea Brookie, F. C, Parawanui Brookie, William, jun., Sanson Bull, James, Pukenui, Bull's Burne, William, River Bank, Carnarvon Burr, Amos, Moutoa Cameron, Thomas, Bull's Clark, T. P., Kaimatarau, Rongotea Clune, Thomas, Oroua Downs Costall, James, Boston Farm, Rongotea Couper, F. G. G., Rongotea Dalton, John, Rongotea Davis, W., Te Rakau, Rongotea Dear, George, Taipo Bush, Awahuri Derham, E. J. H., Rongotea Oermer, Arthur, Clpverdene, Feilding Donald, James, Bainesse, Palmerston North Drummond, R., Brookdale, Rongotea Duke, Mrs. M. A., Rongotea Duncan, James, Foxton Duncan, W.. Himatangi, Palnierston N. Dunk, Charles, Bainesse, Foxton Easton, A. S., Foxton Easton, Theo., Foxton Edwards, Thomas, Foxton Eglinton, B., Sanson Ellerm, W. A., Sanson Ellery, Chas., Myrtle Grove, Bulls Ellery, Jolm, Matahiwi, Bull's Ellery, William, Bull's Fergusson, Mrs. Jane, Rosebank, Halcombe France, Frederick, Sanson Frecklington, John, Sanson 960 1853 73'9 7780 980 2400 315 140 598 '4 ■85 1500 2166 120 30 384 868 4671 603 52 900 5995 204 545 5794 125 2400 '575 1000 1700 7796 7000 Nil 3300 1500 354 141 393 14 '94 1100 349 1400 62 Nil 280 67. 4007 928 Nil 900 6448 186 580 5676 8 ■5° 364 64 38 112 2099 1484 805 50 407 Nil Nil 1170 2250 7" 483 S9 6 565 5° 373 496 45 121 127 '538 275° 497 45 500 690 566 Nil 385 566 Nil '39 370 492

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j No. of Sheep oa April 30, April 30, 1897. 1898. Freeklington, Mrs. S. J., Netley, Sanson ... Frecklington, William, Sanson Gardner, W. S., Palmerston North Gibbs, J. H., Sanson Gifford, Thomas, Carrisbrook, Rongotea Goggin, Richard, Taikorea Goodin, John, Feilding Gower, B. G-., Fairbank, Foxton Grace, C, Pine Grove, Sanson Gray, Benjamin, Taikorea Gray, Joseph, Sanson Greenaway, M.Isaac. Glenoroua, Rongotea... Gust, August, Ronjjotea Hammond & Aoourt, Ferndale, Awahuri ... Hammond, H., Waitohi, Sanson Hammond, Robert, The Grange, Sanson Harata, Bulls Harata, Parawanui Harper, G. S., Rongotea Harris, A., Pine Terrace, Sanson Harris, James, sen., Sanson Harris, James, jun., Sanson Harris, Thomas, Sanson Hastie, Mrs. M., Feilding Henson, J. and R., Rongotea Henson, James, Bunnythorpe Hepi te Wheoro, Awahuri Hill, John, Oroua Downs Hirst, J. W., Sanson Hocken, H. E., Rongotea Hunt, H. H., Kopani, Rongotea Inglis, Thomas, Sanson Jarvis, John, Rongotea Jenkins, W. A., Sanson Johnston, Hon. W. W., Highden, Awahuri... Kew, Milo, Sanson Kilgour, James, Sweer Bank, Bull's Knight, James, Rongotea Knight, Samuel, Penrose, Rongotea Koberstein, W. F., Rongotea Leen, Timothy, Rongotea Lethbridge, F. Y., The Hill, Feilding Linton, A. L., Awahuri Lucas, Jonathan, Oroua Bridge Lumsden, R. John, Fursby, Sanson Luxford, F. H, Oroua Bridge Macmillan, William, Rongotea Masters, Thomas, Sanson Mathers, John, Taikorea Matthews, Alfred, Sanson McCutchan, Mrs. Mary, Sanson McElroy, Owen, Halcombe McKelvie, James, Bulls MeKenzie, Duncan, Sanson McKenzie, R. B., Flaxmoor, Carnarvon MeKenzie, Thomas, Clydesdale, Carnarvon... McMillan, R. H., Patiati, Oroua Bridge McNab, A. and J., Sanson Mends, George, Awahuri Merrett, George, Rongotea Morrison Bros., Spring Hill, Oroua Bridge... Munro, Roderick, Feilding Murning, James, Rongotea Nairn, James, Awahuri Nairn, J. L., Awahuri Natzke, Albert, Sanson Noble, Mace, Oroua Bridge Nye, George, Sunny side, Foxton O'Connor, M., Oroua Bridge O'Grady, Patrick, Taikorea Oroua Downs Estate, Oroua Downs Osborne, W., Pine Grove, Palmerston N. ... Paki Tehunga, Oroua Bridge Pascal Brothers, Puketotara, Palmereton N. Pascal, J B., Awahuri Pearce, R. E., Sanson Pekahama Atorea, Bull's Penny, B. S., Sanson Penny, W., Sanson Perret, R. and J. H., Sanson Perssan, Anders, Rongotea Peters, I. H., Elburton, Sanson Petihira Roiri, Himatangi, Foxton Philps, Qt. A., Rongotea •53 760 1718 895 49° 290 43° 7*8 500 35° 799 102^0 896 1770 6408 97 104 520 405 '575 1061 300 948 59° 160 97 495 1000 223 5° 15916 96 2 55 790 3°° 49 1900 7240 338 163 '544 906 Nil 857 198 594 200 '53 660 Nil 897 160 400 843 668 400 573 738 6803 1006 2569 6998 50 5° Nil 4t6 1800 Nil 1300 •99 200 882 784 '°5 138 495 20 400 670 218 5° 14800 96 Nil 846 220 26 '4'5 7657 62 268 '554 798 1112 757 '93 487 160 789 6560 580 '•39 1278 1100 253 Nil Nil 400 1018 1279 1108 175 254 53° 2160 2990 82 Nil 900 '9 60 300 39' 49 1 11 20 160 304 12332 800 161 3345 499 204 1174 982 740 3° 916 400 400 56' '4 300 10764 Nil Nil 3387 600 648 56 1697 706 1112 '4 929 Nil 1058

No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1897. 1898. Phillips, W. F., Awahuri Pliillips, W. J., Sanson Puroell, W. F., Paratau, Foxton Pyke, Charles, Oroua Bridge Raine, J. P., Sanson Rakau Ko, Motuiti, Foxton Ralston, J. B., Hokianga, Bull's Renata Henare, .Foxton Ransom, V. C, Wakefield, Rongotea Raven, H. F., G-rasby, Palmerston North ... Read, Micaiah, Sanson Rich, IT., Rongotea Richardson, T. F., Karaka Terrace, Bull's ... Richardson, T. F., Mangamohoe, Bull's Richardson, W., Awahuri Riddiford, B. J., Kawakawa, Longburn Riki Marumaru, Parewanui Risk, James, Sanson 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, and Sons, Rongotea Sanson, T., Sanson Scarrow, Mrs. E., Sanson Scott, Thomas, Ponsbourne, Rongotea Simonsen, J., Rongotea Simpson, Chris., Lee's Line, Feilding Simpson, E., Oroua Bridge Simpson, J. (Estate of ),Bush Home, Sanson. .. Smart, Arch., Awahuri Smith, James, Rongotea Smith, T. M., Woodland, Rongotea Speedy, J. H., Willow Glen, Sanson Spence, G-eo., Glenwood Staff, J. H., Lincoln Farm, Foxton Stern, Oris, Rongotea Strang Brothers, Okaua, Moutoa Taylor, W., The Pines, Bulls Tennant, Jas., Oroua Bridge Te Rangi Inia, Oroua Bridge Thompson, H. P., Rongotea Thompson, W. J., Rongotea Thomson, Alfred, Sanson Thomson Brothers, Awahuri Thynne, B. S., Kawaroa, Foxton Toxward, A. J., Carnarvon, Bull's Tucker, William, Rongotea Tucker, W. J., Pine Creek, Rongotea Verry, Thomas, Hillside, Sanson Whittle, John, Hill Farm, Awahuri Whyte, John R., Foxton Williams, George, Sanson Wilson, J. G., Ngaio, Bull's Wilton, Job, Oroua Bridge Yanko, John, Oroua Downs Young, Or. H., Killrudden Farm, Awahuri ... 209 1200 2847 730 3566 248 93 63 "85 600 586 100 45° 400 2100 1425 755° 400 1612 1200 3528 500 169 300 8 1300 486 670 157 246 144 490 11 '47 385 4'7S 3665 40 88 33 1400 150 2870 740 610 3720 59 177 7 75 Nil 585 477 560 877 Nil Nil 2115 '459 8000 400 2507 Nα 3882 494 Nil 250 12 Nil 648 597 130 254 172 39° Nil 3'4 300 1992 45° 2868 90 393 4186 4.89 170 100 380 39 2 778 Nil 383 2000 Nil 3°o 237 184 43 3'5 8756 1047 64 606 142 900 257 200 331 9'5' i'95 66 810 HOROWHENUA COUNTY. (In Rangitikei Subdivision.) Akatera te Ra, Otaki Andrews, H. F., Levin Aomarere te Karalm, Horowhenua Arapata te Hiwi, Ohau Ariki Raorao, Horowhenna Atkins, James, Manukau Atkinson, E., Tudor, Otaki Atua, Maha, Horowhenua Baldwin, Gh, Koputarua Barraud, C. and F., Hautere Cross Bennett, W. H., Manukau Berquist, Henry, Palmerston North Best, Walter, Netley, Otaki Best, Walter, Rahui, Otaki Bevan, Robert, Manukau Bevan, Thomas, Manukau Bills, F. W., Rauhue, Otaki Bills, J. R., Hautere Cross Binns, B. P., Ohau Bird, Mark, Mauukau 216,034 215,826 182 20O 87 '5° '5° 95 384 3 60 152 200 !5 2 342 4 520 39 > 299 278, 1028 2312 45° ! 811 2904 478 320 39° Nil Nil 375 800 27 9" 401 997 27 1198

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No. of 8 April 30,1 1897. ! iheep on I April 30, i 1898. Hohepa te liana, Otaki Honatana Mekerei, Manukau Hone, McMillan, Kereru, Koputarua Hooper Brothers (Waikanae), South Karori Hopa Heremia, Horowhenua Hopa te Peki and others, Levin Hori te Pa, Horowhenua Horne, John, Koputarua Home, Robert, Koputarua Horniblow, Ed win, Shannon Horsbrugh, H. B., Lochmalong, Otaki Houghton, A., Manukau Houghton and Moffafct, Manukau Hura Ngahue and Co., Ohau Hurley, Jeremiah, Manukau Ihaia Porotini, Horowhenua Ihaka Ngapiri, Waikawa Ihaka Paha, Manukau Inge, P. W., Fitzherbert West Ipiha Karepa, Levin Irwin, John, Manukau Jamieson, Arthur, Tokomaru Jenkins, D. H., Oliau Jensen, A. C, Shannon Jillett, Wm, Ohau (Porirua) Johnston, C. F., Tokomaru Jonee Brothers, Kai Hinau, Otaki Judd, Albert, Tokomaru Krirauti Romana, Ohau Kebbell, John, Te Ranuwa, Ohau • Kelly, J. C, Tokomaru (Petone) Kelly, J. F., The Nook, Manukau .;. Kilsby, Geo., Kereru Kilsby, Henry, Palmerston North Kilsby, Thos., Palmerston North , King, James, Koputarua Kingdon, G-. H., Otaki Kirby, E., Spring Terrace, Shannon Knight, Wesley, Koputarua Laing and Sons, Lagmore, Koputarua Lancaster, A., Levin Lancaster, E. S., Levin Law, Edward, Shannon Lawler, William, Otaki Leonard, E., Shannon Ley don, James, Levin Lovelock Brothers, Palmerston North Macdonald, Alexander, Koputarua MaeDonald, R., Mrs., Kelvin Grove, Otaki... Majendie, F. A., Otaki (Johnsonville) Makere te Rangimairehau, Horowhenua Martin, R. B., jun., Ohau Matiaba Ranapiri, Ohau Matiu te Hemare, Otaki McAdam, Geo., P.O., Palmerston North McBeth, Duncan (Fowlers), Feilding McDonald, Mrs. A., Drimintorran, Shannon McDonald, J. R., Horowhenua McDonald, R. A., Waihau, Levin McFarlane, D., Koputarua McGawley, Martin, Kereru McHardie, A., Levin McKenzie, R. A., Shannon McLeary and Cornford, Ohau ... ! MeMaeter, D., Shannon McPherson, Archibald, Shannon McRae, G. R., Tokomaru Meihana te Hatete, Manukau Metera Te Karepa, Otaki Mexted, John, Shannon Mickell, David, Te Horo Miller, Arthur, Tokomaru Miller, Thos., Tokomaru Mohiki Hopiana, Manukau Morehu te Puke, Waikanae Mukaka te Whenua, Manukau Natana te Hewi, Ohau Netahia Tanehe, Ohau Nga Moana Ropata, Waikanae O'Farrell, P., Manukau Owen, H., Waitohu, Otaki Palmes, P. E., Levin Para Matakatea, Horowhenua Paramena te Tewe, Otaki 200 l62 21)O 394 80 80 5° 297 254 244 1213 339 650 183 59° 76 100 407 100 296 753 33 3700 861 374 200 4250 1500 520 39° 500 600 236 990 280 188 635 295 224 35 3' 100 99 878 578 60 Nil 5° 220 240 Nil 1000 372 98 172 573 87 Nil 100 283 1OO ■85 296 250 42 4000 550 962 267 200 4400 1600 Nil 489 Nil Nil 335 1000 f>33 Nil 696 305 200 .84 iOO 36 300 190 140 93 600 65 593 3°4 100 Nil Nil '195 14100 Nil 300 11 2 ■75 83 600 3° 220.5 270 100 180 1010 1205 moo 200 165 45 40 585 1861 199 300 2 '5 . 384 '737 282 274 298 33 Nil 40 120 297 259 445 34O 55° 900 74 110 Nil 35 100 30 306 202 200 55 287 100 300 300 IO 5 70 697 100 Nil m

No. of 8heep on April 30, 1897. April 30, 1898. Booth, R. W., Waimanu, Otaki Botting, W. J., Shannon Bowler, John, Waikanae Bowler, W. H., Eeikorangi Boyd, Joseph, Manukau Boyd, Thomas Tokomaru Bradley, John, Shannon Bright, Frederick, Otaki Bronte, John, Koputarua Brown, C, Shannon Brown, B. B., Shannon Brown, Henry, Shannon Brown, Thomas, Willow Bank, Shannon Brown, W. F. B., Manukau Bugg, B. H., Hautere Cross Buller, W. L. and A. P., Ohau Burns, F. and H., Tokomaru Burns, James, Koputarua Calvert, A. S., Eereru Cameron, James, Levin Cameron, John, Shannon Campbell, S., Kopaturua Carter, S. W., Shannon Catley Brothers, Hautere Cross Chester, C. A., Shannon Collier, F. and A., Hautere Cross Collier, W. F. and H., Hautere Cross Cook, Thomas, Tokomaru, Petone Cootee, James, Otaki Creswell, R. B., Tβ 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 Dixon, Mrs. Emma, Te Horo Donohua, N., Palmerston North Drake, Arthur, Waikawa, Manukau Drake, Francis, Te Horo Drake, T. J., Ohau Dunn, Joe., Kereru Durham, R. T. M., Shannon Bagar, H. F., Otaki Eastwood, T. H., Levin Egginton, H., Levin Egginton, J. W., Woodland, Levin Elder and Swainson, Otaki Engels, G. EC, Shannon Enoka te Wano, Otaki Eruera Nicholson, Levin Farrington, M. C, Levin Flyger, H. T., Palmerston North France, Allan, Oroua Franklin, W. R., Otaki Fulton, J. E., Ohau Gear, James, Te Horo Gilfillan, Thomas, Koputarua Gillies, John, Te Horo Glacken, Denis, Hautere Cross Gower, Geo., Levin Gower, G. H., Manukau Gower, J. W., Woodland, Levin Grant, William, Rahui, Otaki Gregory, John, Ohau Hadfield, A. J., Obaki Haimona Ranipiri, Ohau Hakaria Rangikura, Otaki Hakaria te Whenua, Otaki Hamilton, C. H-, Shannon Hanlon, G. T., North Manukau Harrison, 0. L. ? Shannon Hawkins, G. H., Kereru Hema Ropata te Ao, Otaki Hemikupa Hawea, Otaki Henare Roera, Ohau Henshaw, Joshua, Shannon Hensman, T., Shannon Heremia Rangitawhia, Ohau Hetariki Matao, Horowhenua Hillard, T., Manukau Hira Parata, Waikanae Hitchings, V. T., Woodstock, Levin Hiwi Parahama and others, Ohau 1200 i 3 6 192 172 10 3368 227 1 310 ■365 300 179 1086 1190 481 849 2532 300 296 120 675 363 20 940 S°4 563 563 '55 2750 7200 349 6 292 800 2273 33* .8 1108 1200 364 100 194 •85 3H 2048 198 1390 1404 298 168 1215 894 100 1480 1016 Nil 300 252 85 100 633 365 Nil 5 929 5°5 497 54° 183 2126 7670 3465 203 798 130 2504 200 70 982 800 200 376 204 294 2521 2090 240 180 237 Nil 200 293 2670 33OO 420 200 408 Nil 645 780 i8m 8468 Nil 1428 '50 468 477 126 757 >9 2344 200 Nil Nil 812 600 Nil 1066 700 •5° 60 660 Nil 500 658 1782 8971 181 1500 130 650 276 180 2 5 300 1000 891 586 13 896 5°o •5° 55 2 S' 138 190 142 67 800 739 2 OO 100 Nil Nil 800 658 Nil

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No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1897. 1898. Union Co-operative Land Co., Tokomaru ... Vella, J., Tβ Horo Venn, F. W., Shannon Waata Muruahi and Co., Horowhenua Wall, William, Te Horo Wallace, K. D., Ohau Walton, Henry, Waikanae Waugh, James, Te Horo, Wellington Webb, Franklin, Kerem Wehipeihana Taliarape, Otaki Welford, J. N., Shannon Wether, A., Manukau Whittem, William, Otaki Whyte, A. J., Tokomaru Whyte, John, Tokomaru Wilkinson, J. S., Shannon Williams, Mrs. H. E., Tokomaru Wilson, Charles, Ohau Wilson, Edward, Manukau Wilton, Earl, Tokomaru Windley, T. H., Te Horo Windley, Thomas, Porirua Wi Parata, Waikanae Wiremu Matenga, Levin Wishaw, B. G\, Hautere Cross Wood, G. N., Otauro, Shannon Yuile, T. F., Shannon 2692 1 700 292 1400 458 260 506 662 800 400 696 45° 456 300 498 600 221 3M 860 77 1 2299 7o8 300 1 no S63 960 89 475 599 465 742 536 360 743 442 496 306 294 677 '99 437 766 Nil Nil , 1314 497 170,006 100 JS'5 1090 HUTT COUNTY. (In Wellington Subdivision.) Abbott, Mrs. Mary, Pahautanui Abbott, N. and E., Pahautanui Adkin, W. G., Lambton Quay, Wellington... Alexander, A. J., Upper Hutt Allen, Eli, Grass Lees, Tawa Flat Allen, John, Tawa Flat Allen, T. P., Walmer Farm, Hutt Anatene Kawhe, Porirua Anderson, Neils, Lr. Taranaki St., Wellington Angerstein, J. C. F., Paraparaumu Ani Kerehoma, Pliminerton Aplin, Christopher, Up. Kaiwarra, Wellington Bannister, H. J., Johnsonville Barnard, A. G., Kaitoke Barnes, Henry, Makara Barnes, John, South Makara Barrow, Stephen, Pahautanui Barton, John, Upper Hutt Barton, William. Trentham, Upper Hutt ... Baesett, Thos., Willow Brook, Ohariu Baird, Mrs. Helena, Ngahauranga Beauehamp and Field, Paraparaumu Beavis, E. J., Happy Valley Beech, George, Ohariu Beech, William, Ohariu Benge, David, Upper Hutt Benge, John, Upper Hutt Benson, William, Tawa Flat Best, A,, Ohariu Best Bros., Ohariu Best, James, Ohariu Blackey, Joseph, Pahautanui Bodin, A. W., Petone Bould, Robert, Daisy Hill, Johnsonville Boulton, Edward, Pahautanui Boulton, E.,jun., Pahautanui Bradey, Frederick, Pahautanui Bright, Frederick, Pukerua (Otakil Brodenck, Thomas, Woodland, Tawa Flat ... Brown, Andrew, Upper Hutt Brown, J. and G., Upper Hutt Brown, Mrs. M. A., Long Point, Paremata Bryant and Bassett, Ohariu Bryant, J. C, Ohariu Bryant, J. W., Estate of, Ohariu Bryant, S. and H. G., Ohariu Bryant, T. P., Ohariu Buck, A. S.j Taita Burdan, William, Wainuiomata Burrell, Thomas, Upper Hutt Burrell, William, Upper Hutt Cameron, John, Hutt "77-455 1100 259' 48; 292 •95 200 126 1100 2500 579 300 266 180 200 926 100 9 97 204 294 151 595 280 100 200 19 856 70 3 96 270 '53 >3' 581 288 455 204 1638 150 100 800 259 400 96 Nil 300 '156 263, 500 700 1424 55 693 643 345 4902 556 287 27 37° 296 2600 2806 2520 1460 428 235 1188 300 100 800 298 273 35° 75° 497 600 1500 40 697 600 363 4250 470 278 42 454 294 2400 3212 2262 1 362 384. Nil 1088 5°4 600 236s 695 1861

No. of 81 April 30, j 1897. J ieep on April 30, 1888. Pascal Brothers, Opakete, Palmerston North Patuaka Tauehe, Ohau Peehi Parata, Waikanae Peheria Taipua, Otaki Pene te Heihei, Hautere Cross Perry, John, Koputarua Pettit, H., Shannon Pitiera Hema te Ao, Koputarua Poni Pinta, Otaki Potts, Geoffrey, Koputarna Powles, Charles, Levin (Wellington) Pritchard, Arthur, Tokomaru Prouse, J. and R., Levin Rangimairehau, Horowhenua Ranginui, Horowhenua RaDiera te Whata, Horowhenua Ransfield, Isaac, Manukau Reed, R. K , Linton Rettery Hannah, Levin Retter, J. C, Otaki Rewi Wirihana, Otaki Richards, J. M., Waikanae Richard, John, Manukau Richards, H J., Te Horo Richards, William, Shannon Richardson, A. M., Shannon Rich, Nathaniel, Koputarua Rickard, Hannibal, Ohau Roe and Bartholomew, Wereroa, Levin Rollo, A. H., Otaki Rolston, Richard, Ohau Ropata Ngapaki, Waikanae Ropata Ranapiri, Otaki Ropata Tangahoe, Waikauae Ross, F., Shannon Row, George, Tokomaru Row, T. J., Tokomaru Rowe, W. S., Tokomaru Rowlands, Ernest, Shannon Ruihi Wehipeihana, Otaki Ryder, F. G., Otaki Ryder, Walter, Levin Saint, Henry, Manukau Scales, Mark, Levin Shaw, Mrs. J., Manukau Shaw, W., Manukau Silson and Waodhead, Linton Simcox, W. H., Forest Lakes, Otaki Small, Alexander, Clifden, Otaki Smith, E. H , Ohau Smith, James, Ngakaroro, Otaki Smith, Mortimer, Shannon Smith and Hankins, Ohau Sovensen, Berger, Palmerston North Staff, W. J., Levin Staples, James, Manukau Stephenson, G. N., Shannon Stevens, Charles, Shannon Stickle, Benjamin, Levin Stuart, Peter, Levin Stuckey, Frederick, Levin Swabey, C. V., Manukau Sweet, C. H. E., Shannon Taare Porotene, Horowhenua Taare Winiata, Horowhenua 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, Joel, Buckley, Shannon Taylor, I. E. and W. A., Te Horo Taylor, R. W., Shannon Te Hiwi Piahana, Otaki Te Kereihi Roera, Ohau Tennent, Mary C, Levin Thomson, F. D., Otaki Tiaki Hawea, Otaki Tolhurst, Gerald, Te Horo Trask, Joseph, Shannon Tremewan, T. H. A., Shannon Tutere te Matau, Waikanae . Twohy, Thos., Levin 1242 292 300 I'94 60 56 394 202 5° 324 '47 14 1163 20 100 111 300 153 132 297 100 19! 878 487 27 275 187 233 100 1617 200 1 302 '268 400 2339 1000 287 '35 398 i°95 313 1643 Nil 300 1080 45 100 464 95 Nil 1265 140 15 1333 60 99 202 300 230 '65 281 Nil 120 Nil 898 Nil 57 2072 53° 600 100 255 200 1902 Nil 1339 257 2 95 Nil Nil 285 375 100 80 47" 488 Nil 4294 296 96 298 897 794 719 579 594 299 84 '83 489 999 1082 81 483 322 4"5 294 Nil 21 293 985 552 528 555 570 394 200 253 39° 978 990 85 500 300 2511 75 Nil Nil 1036 S3 587 689 202 300 623 573 400 600 Nil 262 2322 61 200 63 1198 587 295 200 287 823 497 400 702 5 1 22 500 33

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No. of Sheep on April 30,1 April 30, 1897. 1898. Campbell, T., Karori Carmichael, Robt., Ingestre Street, Wellington Carter, C. A., Pahautauui Carter, Charles, Pahautanui Carter, Geo., Riddiford Street, Wellington... Carter, J. H., Horokiwi Catlev, 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, a. W., Hutt Clout, William, Granfield, Hutt Collet, T. G., Mungaroa Collier, John, Wainuiomata Collins and McKenzie, Paremata Cook Henry, Opau, Makara Cook, J. H., Pahautanui Cook, H. C, Makara Cook, W. and J., Makara Cooley, J. E., Upper Hutt Cordukes, Frederick, Paraparaumu Cotter, C. P., Silverstream Cottle, Alfred, Belmont, Hutt Cottle, C, Hutt Cottle, C. H., Belmont, Hutt Cottle, B. W., Taita Cottle, J. U., Hutt Cottle, J. R., Upper Hutt Craig, J. T., Upper Hutt Crawford, C. and A., Miramar, Wellington ... Crowe, Patrick, Johnsonville Crowther, J., Brookfleld, Hutt Cummings, B., Tawa Flat Davidson, George, Palmerston Davies, Richard, Paraparaumu Davis, P. D., Upper Hutt Death, A. M. S., Mungaroa, Upper Hull ... Death, Oliver, Pahautanui Death, Samuel, Taita Devereux, F. W, Lower Hutt Devine, T. J., Upper Hutt Dick, D., and Son, Ashfield, Wainuiomata ... Drake, Walter, Johnsonville Draper, Edward, Pahautanui Drewitt, William, Paraparaumu 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, Waikanae Elliott, John, Wainuiomata Field, Mrs. H. A., Paraparaumu Field, Mrs. Isobel J., Waikanae Field, James, Oliariu Fitzherbert, W. A., Belmont Farm, Hutt ... Fletcher and McGrath, Paraparaumu Flighty, Stephen, Pahautanui Francis, C. F., Upper Hutt Futter, James, Ngahauranga Gadsby Brothers, Lower Hutt Galloway, Daniel, Gollan's Valley, Hutt ... Galloway, David, Reserve, Pahautanui Galloway, G. J., Pahautanui Galloway, H., Pahautanui Galloway, William, Pahautanui Gardener, J., Pahautanui Gardner, William, Pahautanui Garrett, Alfred, Johnsonville Gaskin, J. and C, Makara Gaskin, William, Makara Gear, James, Okowi, Porirua Gear Meat & Freezing Co. (Ld.), Wellington Gorrie, Andrew, Upper Hutt Gorrie, James, Upper Hutt Gorrie, William, Upper Hutt Goss, C. T., Petone Goes, E. E., Petone Goss, S., Hutt 41S 24-) 700 936 48 300 354 102 187 300 53 345 98 45° 5° 883 897 24 220 305 Nil 243 290 76 Nil 01 30 218 5>2 2276 39° 215 1150 IS8 121 93 5 1 5° 40 170 700 '985 374 161 '359 192 198 4.6 ■ 255 Nil 200 286 338 3°3 142 5° 357 200 62 397 1708 756 329 66 180 586 49 253 464 900 39° 1188 588 250 383 Nil 43 600 600 104 600 677 26 593 58 483 gco Nil 600 596 Nil 680 S3 2 25 ■85 146 495 586 129 100 1016 220 122 5 10 605 65 830 70 1730 698 1621 100 1138 440 800 7' 1730 1424 700 >7 6 5 Nil 1167 371 800 100 500 354 '57 Nil 400 354 99 113 878 100 ■595 19' 1012 237 867 35° '93 1200 790 86 '595 188 986 216 901 1071 182 1523 300 '87 283 293 200 250 400 365

No. of 6 April 30, 1897. leep on April 30, 1898. Grace Brothers, Wainuiomata Gray and Florence, Pahautanui Greer, Francis, Clarence, Tawa Flat Hadfield, H. S., Otaihanga Haggerty, John, Ohariu Haggerty, John, Upper Hutt Haigh, W., Gollan'e Valley, Hutt . Harrington, James, Horokiwi, Petone Harris, David, Pahautanui Harris, Henry, Pahautanui Harris, William, Pahautanui Harrison Brothers, Kaitoke Harrison, J. G., Kaitoke Hawkins, F. H., Makara Hawkins, F. W., Karori Hay ward, Thomas, Hutt Hills, J. H., Kaitoke Hineri Iangaho, Waikanae Hira Maeeke, Waikanae Hitchcox, W. H., Makara Hobbs, Christopher, Horokiwi, Petone Hobbs, Domingo, Johnsonville Hobbs, George, Khandallah Hobbs, S. J., Takapou, Johnsonville Hohai Kotua, Porirua Hohepa Horomona, Porirua Hooper, John, Karori Hooper, Robert, Upper Hutt Hore, J., Wainuiomata Howell, William, Paraparaumu Hume, Henry, Ohariu (Wellington; Hyde, Edwin, Tawa Flat Iggulden, Alfred, Pahautanui Inia Tuhata, Waikanae Jackson, J. and E., Wainuiomata Jacob, John, Pahautanui Jervis, Henry, Makara North Jillett, William, Porirua Johnson, James, Silverstream Jones, G. and W., Pahautanui Jones, George, Pahautanui Jones, Mrs. Eleanor, Pahautanui Jones, T. and S., Pahautanui Jones, William, Pahautanui Joseph, Jacob, Happy Valley Judd, James, 11 utt Judd, S. (Executors of), Mayfield, Hutt ... Kells, R. J., Hay wards Kelly, Thomas, Ohariu Valley Kerr, F., Pahautanui Keys, A. and W., Upper Hutt Kilminster, F., Belmont Kilminstei-, John, jun., Karori Kilsby A. and W., Ohariu Larsen, Joan, Tawa Flat Lee, George, Johnsonville Lett, Charles, Kaitoke Lowe, C. and E., Kapiti, Paraparaumu Lynch, M. and O., Emerald Glen, Paikakariki Mackay, Brothers, Whareroa, Paikakai-iki ... Maclean, Malcolm, Paraparaumu Majendie, F. A., Johnsonville Majendie, Mrs., Oharriu Marshall, Thomas, Hutt Martin, Alexander, Upper Hutt Martin, W. H., Upper Hutt Matenga te Hiko, Porirua Matthews, J. F., Judgeford, Wellington May, John, Johnsonville McCurdy, A. J. T , Upper Hutt McKelvie, John, Makara McKeown, John, Paraparaumu McKinnon, Alexander, Silverstream McMeiiamen's Estate, Terawhiti McMenamen, J. and T., Terawhiti Meagher, Thomas, Poriruu, Mexted, Alfred, Porirua Mexted, George, Tawa Flat Mexted, S. W., Porirua Miller, James, Pahautanui Mitchell, John, Burnside, Porirua Mitchell, John, Pahautanui Moody, H., Muritai, Hutt Monaghan, Patrick (Estate of), Karori '553 3280 43 2 1652 5°3 5°° 4'5 60 454 1000 909 200 334 194 200 284 100 194 204 39' 450 35 3' 81 688 7 104 2000 1000 398 373 600 325 200 3700 60 977 43' 2477 900 20 10623 1200 393 1408 2590 406 1998 856 Nil 393 456 100 298 1000 300 Nil 290 184 Nil 286 Nil 202 200 375 400 55 61 75 100 696 9 80 2000 1000 bo 394 Nil 73° 300 200 4100 98 "97 232 3 '59 840 Nil 10622 1 150 374 300 Nil 1400 3' 1400 2219 1072 190 300 891 '93' '37 6 '575 5°o 300 85 *33 90 394 21 20 1072 95 '79 400 1562 '955 1481 1800 400 400 Nil Nil 270 Nil 120 '54 81 3°' '47 10116 7095 1512 337 595 '95 1386 600 500 400 120 93 250 190 600 10542 7443 1528 546 '94 1388 600 483 3' 1886 1800

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No. of Sheep on April 30, April 3 1897. 1898. April 30, 1898. Monk, Alfred, Paraparaumu Monk, John, Waikanae Morgan, George, Upper Hutt Morgan, Thomas, Tawa Plat Morison, 0. B., Otaihanga (Wellington) ... Morrison and Elder, Otaihanga (Wellington) Mowbray, E. L., Hutt Mulhern, Roderick, Pahautanui Mungayin, Patrick, Aotea, Porirua Murphy, Mrs. Ellen, Pahautanui Nairn, James, Kaiwarra Ngawhakahua Kerehoma, Plimmerton Nicol, Alexander, Pahautanui Nopera Manupiri, Porirua Nott, William, Ivy Bank, Tawa Mat Orr, W. R., Johneonville Pearce, James, the Streamlets, Pahautanui... Phillis, W., Paremata Piriana Tungia, Porirua Playle, A., Wainuiomata Porirua Lunatic Asylum, Porirua Poulson, Carl, Upper Hutt Prendeville, Mrs., A. Makara Prier, T. and H., Upper Hutt Prosser, J. H., Porirua Prouse, Frederick, Wainuiomata Pumipi, Paremata Ramage, J. W., Paraparaumu Raniera Erihana, Waikanae Reid, Nicholas, Upper Hutt Riddiford, E. J., Orongo Orongo, Hutt Sobinson, F., Vlakara Robinson, Richard, Makara Robinson, T. H. Makara Russell, Charles, Taita Russell, Edward, Silverstream Russell, J. T., Tawa Flat Ryan, John, Tawa Flat Salmon, John, Upper Hutt Sapsford, J., Tawa Flat Sargent, Mrs. Henry, Upper Hutt Scales, 0. H., Hutt Schirnack, Etnil, Wainuiomata Scholes, Mrs. H., Belmont.. Hutt Scholes, R., Hutt Seager, 0., Silverstrearn Sievers, Willhelm, Makara Sinclair Brothers, Taupo Station, Paremata ... Smith, F. W., Paikakariki Smith, J. S., Tunapo, Paikakariki Solomon and Wi Kerehana, Porirua Speedy, P. (Belmont), Hutt Spicer, G-eorge, Horokiwi Valley Spicer, Richard, Ohariu Stace, W. N., Pahautanui Stack, W. M., Hutt Stebbings, Henry, Johneonville Steele, W. l>. T., Tawa Flat Stevens, George, Porirua Stuart, Charles, Pahautanui Swainson, Charles, Whiteman's Valley Tamebana te Karu, Waikanae Taylor, G-. H., Pahautanui Taylor, James, Tawa Flat Taylor, William, Pahautanui Te Teira Ihakara, Paraparaumu Thompson, George, Porirua Thompson, Miss M., Khadallah Thomson, Thomas, jun., Wainuiomata Tremewan, Thomas, Tawa Flat Trotter, W., Makara Turnbull, Walter, Papanui (Wellington) ... Vella, Mariano, Mana Island, Paremata Viokers Brothers, Gollan's Valley. Hutt ... Wackrow, A. W., Upper Hutt Waekrow, Carl, Ohariu Waekrow, C. C, Ohariu Wackrow, Fritz, Ohariu Wakeham, John, Wainuiomata Wall, Anthony, Paremata Wall, Jamee, Porirua Washington, A., Trentham, Upper Hutt ... Welch, W. E., Taita Wellington Meat Export Co., Wellington ... 39' 126 45° 506 '456 J 64 1770 700 to8o 250 111 1500 80 5'4 290 697 298 374 51 5 6 4 111 73 185 770 82 100 142 579 822 3671 795 354 300 400 215 '75 295 100 58 82 88 7' 300 3& 140 45° 537 ■856 116 Nil 1598 700 1100 375 Nil 1500 126 5 2 4 182 590 284 37° Nil S'3 '35 70 130 800 82 100 130 564 812 3081 Nil '35 6 100 394 240 7' 268 '44 Nil 37 100 Nil 52 465 6433 2751 - 35°° '52 1 73 497 500 184 500 900 500 '535 600 j 100 76 45° 5337 2980 35°° 142 1 '5 475 49° 2 3O 5OO 9OO 5 88 1489 600 260 S8S 445 272 704 600 111 Nil 596 475 297 800 600 84 3' 7°5 778 4852 959 Nil 282 244 385 287 1 no 3783 3020 34 28 56 664 909 4862 969 [92 ■ 267 299 399 287 1100 3700 3000 73 5° 1161 457'

Fo. of Sheep on April 30, 1897. April 30, 1898. Whineray, James, Waikanae Whiteher, H. T., Wainuiomata Whitehouse Brothers, Porirua Whiteman, E., Upper Hutt Whiteman, J. M., Upper Hutt Whiteman, Robert, Upper Hutt Whiteman, William, Upper Hutt Whiting Brothers, Paraparaumu Wilkins, Mrs. G-., Upper Hutt Williams, Charles, John son villa 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. Gt., Upper Hutt 140 55 2624 , 224 688 453 1071 753 54 135 542 319 665 200 272 254 54 i6i 80 3024 282 685 '°5 987 75° 70 98 526 . 382 760 200 240 200 42 SOUTH WAIRARAPA COUNTY. (In South Wairarapa Subdivision.) Abbott, William, Carterton Adams, W. L., Kaiwhata, Masterton Allen, W. B., Clareville Anders, Andersen, Wood side, Grey town ... Anderson, David, Clareville Andrews, Gt. E., York Farm, Carterton Applin, Joseph, ( arterton Bairstow, Isaac (Executors of), Clareville ... Bale, A. H., Featherston Bank of N.Z., Est. Co., Kakare, Clareville ... Barrer, Richard, Wainuioru, Gladstone Barton, William, Pigeon Bush, Featherston Barton, William, White Rock, Martinborough Baasett, John, Carterton Bell, John, Cragieburn, Martinborough Bennett, T. F., Featherston Benton, T., jun., Featherston Bicknell, J. G., Kaiwaiwai Bicknell, J. T., Featherston Bidwill, C. R., Tawaha, Featherston Bid will, J. 0., Pihautea, Featherston Bidwill, W. E., Rototawai, Featherston Bishop, A., Carterton Blatchford, Walter, Ahia Ruhi, Carterton ... Bock, Walter, Featherston Bockett, F. V., Featherston Bond, John, Carterton Bond, Malachi, Belvedere, Carterton Booth, Alfred, Middle Run, Carterton Boothe, L. H., Mastqrton Booth, William, Carterton Boyle, Michael, Gladstone Braithwaite, Henry, Fernyhurst, Waihakeke Buchanan, W. C,Tupurupuru, Gladstone ... Buchanan, W. C, AMkouke, Greytown Buck, W. J., Nikau Valley, Featherston ... Bunny, H. R., Ahiaruhe, Gladstone Burch, Basil, Greytown Burch, Benjamin, Greytown Burgess, W. R., Carterton Bunny A. R., Masterton Burrows, John, Carterton Burt, F. W., Featherston Cadwallader, Mrs. E., Fernridge, Wailiakeke Cameron, Allan, Martinborough Cameron, Duncan, Glendhu, Martinborough Cameron, F. A., Carterton Cameron, John, Pahaua, Masterton Carman, David (Exts. of), Overton, Masterton Cawte, John, Cliff Run, Clareville Challis, William, Carterton Chapman, B. J., Carterton Compton, Tom, West Taratahi, Masterton ... Considine, A. 0., Martinborough Cooper, James, Brooklyn, Gladstone Cooper, Robert, Gladstone Cooper, Thomas, Gladstone Cooper, William, Maeterton Cotter, P., sen., Rivereide, Greytown Cress, James, Greytown Cross, Jessie, Greytown Cundy, John, Kahautara, Featherston 219,483 223.598 865 300 412 49° 274 180 5° >7 9°3 200 2741 3866 12000 732 206 380 1000 492 592 187 190 54 597 2745 100 2972 11 j88 695 317 400 900 200 367 533O 7097 89'5 127 900 102 375 61 100 400 53°2 659° 8246 160 900 123 495 70 283 3°3° S805 427 655 22669 2998 73° 2032 j 200 354 3587 104 54O6 45° 658 20125 1820 890 i960 900 Nil 200 , 47 6122 3363 20 100 21 6158 4000 20 12 200 7000 2010 7000 500 627 45 57 266 200 7070 333° 6460 295 913 44 40 91 599 100 75 6 75° 1070 6 253 10 '5° 600 1015 200 700 6oco '34 600

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No. of Sheep on April 30, April 3(1, 1897. 1898. Martin, Hon. John, Buahari, Martinborough Martin, John, Puruatanga, Martinborough ... Martin, W. J., Huangarua, Martinborough... Mason, H. S., GHenhazard, Gladstone Matthews, A., Wairongamai, Featlierston ... Matthews, Charles, Oporua, Featlierston ... Matthews, Alfred, Wharepapa, Featherston Maunsell, Albert, Te Para, Carterton Maunsell, B. S., Biversdale, Greytown McDonald, John, Martinborough McDougall.D., (Exrs.) Pirinoa, Martinborough McFarlane and Tilson, Moiki Farm, Greytown McKerrow, J. C, Morrison's Bun, Morrison's McLaehlan, D., Springbank, Gladstone McLaren, 0. D., Opunake, Gladstone McLaren, P.,Ngakonui, Martinborough McLaren, Wm., Bush Gully, 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, Hugh, Greytown McMaster, J., The Grove, Martinborough ... McMaster, John, Tuhitarata, Martinborough Miller, J. andR., 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, Carterton Moore, F., Glenburn, Masterton Moore, Thomas, Santon, Carterton Morris, John, Meadow Bank, Masterton Morrison, H. and C, Glenmorvan, Morrison's Murphy, John, Tirohanga, Featherston Natanahira, Wi Toi, Rangatau, Gladstone ... Nieols and Speedy, Gum Grove, Featherston Nicolson, Donald, Melverton, Clareville Niniwa Heremaiah, Martinborough Nix, Lewis, Park Hill, Carterton Nix, W. J., Tauherenikau Oates, Henry, Parkvale, Carterton Oates, .1., Glendower, I arterton Oates, J, G., Peach Grove, Carterton O'Keefe, John, Martinborough Oliver, Peter, Martinborough Ordish, W. C, Matarawa Paea Tari Whatakarari, Paihuia, Gladstone... Pain, George, Clifton Grove, Martinborough Pain, George, Martinborough Pain, J. A., Martinborough Parish, John, Martinborough Parker, William, Martinborough Pearce, Frederick, Kahaulara, Featherston... Penny, J. B., Grassmere, Clareville Perry Bros., Penrose, Masterton Peterkin, William, Rocky Hill, Gladstone ... Peters, Henry, Waihakeke Peters, James, Gladstone Pharazyn, C, Longwood, Featherston Pharazyn, L. C, Lowlands, Featherston Pholps, Jamee, Matarawa Phillipson, A. F., Sunnyside, Masterton Philp, William, Featherston Pike, John, Masterton Pilmer, A. &., Clareville Piripi Te Maire, Martinborough Quaintrell, F. W., Clareville Rangi Puataata, Gladstone Ray, Thomae, Carterton Rayner, B. B., Kuripuni, Masterton Bayner, Henry, Carterton Bayner, J., Kuripuni Rayner, J. N. B., Kuripuni Bayner, T. J., Kuripuni Bayner, W. H., Kuripuni Reid, James, Clareville Reid, Thomas, Clareville Benall, J. A., Pine Park, Gladstone Renall, Roger, Kokotau, Carterton 5729 6461 8085 400 6660 3927 300 11 ic 176 3041 2787 S442 900 2540 8172 7388 200 6410 1123 3980 300 "54 170 3200 3066 Nil 980 532 9629 12100 3320 1909 553 6 Nil 127.U 12100 3475 1776 5575 5104 2150 10 1923 7 242 5166 1200 2989 212 290 1100 2884 127 M34 *57 387 136 1200 11360 188 990 292 342 89 1285 12200 180 140 1726 7 700 3367 333 •53 138? 740 200 1200 178 5>° 485 61 200 1648 Nil 500 3228 363 5°3 'SS 6 910 216 1400 !27 599 Nil Nil 270 3632 296 588 78 190 1015 Nil 3884 579 564 too 4161 375 710 110 250 1356 100 4109 466 544 3405 3030 3000 2320 250 600 200 632 200 200 1114 460 400 2980 1302 320 600 320 1710 90 66 520 231 283 Nil 158 Nil 400 477 97 2192 500 '99 600 400

No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1897. 1898. Dellar and Kemble, Te Whekei, Oarterton ... Dellar, G. W., Oarterton Donald, James, Featherson Donald, Quintin, Tauherenikau Donald, W. A., Featherston Dorset, E. W., Kahikatea, Carterton Dorset, Mrs. J. B., Te Whiti, Gladstone Douglas, A., Mount Adams, Martinborough Douglas, Margaret, Martinborough Dudson, J. A., Carterton Eagle, Edward, jun., Carterton Eaton, John, Kokotau, Carterton Edwards, Henry, Waihakeke Eglinton, H., Wharekaukau (Hutt) Elgar, Charles, Awhea, Featherston Elgar, Charles, Fernside, Featherston Evans, T. F., Martinborough Fairbrother, Chas., Dalefield Fairbrother, R. H., Carterton Fensham, John, Surrey Hill, Carterton Fisher, William, Clareville Foreman, George, Pukanui, Masterton Galbraith, Henry, Glenroy, Gladstone Gaskin, G., Daisy Bank, Clareville Gazley, Charles, Featherston Goodin, C, Leonard, Clareville Gooding, Jacob, Cross Creek Goodriek, C. F., Featherston Gordon, Peter, Edenvale, Masterton Gosling, Wm., jun., Matarawa Grace Bras., Weraawhaiteri, Gladstone Grant, John, Bannockburn, Gladstone Gray, F., (Exors. of) Fairburn, Masterton ... Gray, John, Gladstone Green, James, Martinborough Greenaway, Thomas, Martinborough Grey, James, Gladstone Haigh, S., Greytown Hales, C. (Exors. of),Flat Point, Masterton... Hannah, James, Carterton Harris, A. J., Pukoi, Martinborough Harris Bros., Hautotara, Martinborough ... Harris, Charles, Wantwood, Martinborough Harrison, G. P., Greytown Hawke, A., Kaiwaiwai Hawko, Mrs. J., Greytown Hawkins, E. B., Moroa, Greytown Hawtin, Harry, Gladstone Heagerty, J. D., Greytown Hercock, C. W., Waihakeke Hodder, James, Dalefield Hodder, John, Tauherenikau Hodder, Walter, jun., Featherston Hodder, William, Torohanga, Featherston ... Hodge, Herbert, Mangahina, Gladstone Hooker, Robert, Carterton Hooper, J. T., Carterton Hume Brothers, Taunui, Martinborough ... Hutlon, G. T. F., Featherston Ingley, Thomas, Morrison's Bush Jackson, H. H., Stonestead, Greytown ' ... Jackson, M.J. H.,Sunnyside, Featherston ... Johnston, C. F., Ngaturi, Gladstone 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., Glendower, Greytown Kells, R. J., Cross Creek Kempton, T., Elm Grove, Greytown Kempton, Thomas, West Taratahi, Greytown Kennedy, Thomas, Fairfield, Martinborough King, Alfred, Carterton Kingi, Edward, Gladstone Knapp, George, Morrison's Bush Knapp, W. and G. F., Fernridge, Matarawa Knopfli, Jacob, Masterton Kohea Tahana, Puahi, Gladstone Kummer, G. H. J., Kummerstein, Masterton Lawson, Peter, Clareville Martin, Arthur, Otaraia, Martinborough ... 2805 110 83 1400 35° 59° 520 2378 2798 21 184 126 6S 1700 17100 584S 395 38i 3° 192 491 1600 39° '97 37 61 211 •4 1094 127 5545 320 1755 300 260 38 200 226 12390 62 5°o 11090 6850 140 328 '4 76 "5° 606 '3'9 Nil Nil 1400 348 485 610 2400 3260 Nil 56 '73 60 1890 1 7630 4921 392 348 Nil '5° 396 1687 374 179 24 5? 331 >4 822 152 52S4 45 6 1726 300 272 96 200 108 11950 Nil 600 11070 644S Nil 297 Ml 45 100 800 48c 295 3075 400 38 11329 100 5° 100 7'4 21 108 800 380 200 3064 "93 33 IOIOO 172 1100 4095 400 4' 53 40 337 45° 17018 1490 1685 780 6106 290 4660 500 3522 196 290 570 '5572 676 1874 6 95 650c 120c 3537 560 J 9 1240 2149 "273 497 Nil 200 1.48 201 40 800 200 •53 60 800 2200 270 10673 2320 Nil 9189

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Wo. of Sheep oik April 30, Aprils", 1897. 1898. Wiggins, G-eorge, Greytown North Wilkie, Robert, Carterton Wilkinson, A. M., Tauherenikau Wilkinson, H. C, Hinaburn, Featherston ... Wilkinson, J., Lake Meadows, Featherston ... Wilkinson, J. J., Kokatau, Carterton Williams, R., Bleak House, Kaiwaiwai Williams and Beetham, Stoneleigh, Masterton Willis, Henry, Feathereton Wilton, W. H., Carterton 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 Zillwood, T., Matarawa 250 •°3 578 343 2229 3°° 99 59° 35.3 2 4 86 8o 2500 250 >6s 400 446 402 4°25 394 355 4'47 2740 640 172 Nil 88 5°3 354° 305 39° 4080 10 NORTH WAIRARAPA COUNTY. (In North Wairarapa Subdivision.) Adams and Burch, Highbnk, Pongaroa ... ; Ahlers, Charles, Pongaroa Albrechtsen, Jorgan, Mauriceville Albrechtsen, N. W., Mauriceville Allen, Robert, Masterton Algie, W. 8., Alfredton (Tenui) Alpass, S. J. P., Brooklands, Alfredton Andersen, Anders, Eketahuna Anderson, Alexander, Dalmuir, Eketahuna .. Andrew, Rev. J. 0., lea, Masterton Ashworth, T., Tawatia, Eketahuna Atiketell Brothers, Maeterton Anyon, Mrs. E. M., Alfredton Armstrong, Mary, Te Ore Ore, Maeterton ... Armstrong, J., (Ex. of), Glenora, Whakataki Atkinson, Law, Newman Ayson, L. F., Maeterton Bannister Bros., Mauriceville Bannister, George, Masterton Banton, Henry, Masterton Barton, John.Mataikuna, Whakataki Bassett, Job, Eketahuna Bayliss, Thomas, Eketahuna Beetham, W. and H., Brancepeth, Masterton Belliss, Hugh, Tenui Belliss, Louisa, Tenui Bennett, Henry, Fernglen, Masterton Benton, Charles, Alfredton Benton, Henry, Brooklet, Alfredton Berg, Bernt, Central Road, Newman Bertelsen, H. C, Masterton Blackley, James, Alfredton Blake, Charles, Hutewai, Waterfalls Blatcbford, J., Willow Farm, Opaki Blewett, Charles, Mauriceville Boothe, L. H., Masterton Bothamley, A. T., Fernridge, Masterton Bourke Brothers, Eketahuna ... Bourke, David, Hamua ••■ Bouetead, John, Alfredton ... Bowie, John, Otahuia, Alfredton ... j Boys, John, Mauriceville ... Brading, Frank, Thorpe, Tenui ... Bragg, J. W., Peep-o'-Day, Eketahuna Brannigan, Robert, Alfredton ... Brannigan, William, Waterfalls, Makuri ... J Bridge, Stewart, Navada, Ongaonga Bright, F. J., Parkvale, Eketahuna ... i Britt, Michael, Eketahuna Brodersen, Frederick, Mauriceville Broderson, John, Mauriceville ... ! Brodie, C. W., Happy Valley, Aohanga ... Brodie, Joeeph, Pongaroa Brooks Brothers, Thorplands, Tenui Brown, Alexander, Pongaroa Brown, M. T., Hurley's Clearing, Masterton Brown, Robert, Mauriceville Bruce, G. A., Hillside, Dreyerton Bryans, Humphrey, Dreyerton Bryant, G. H., Rakaunui ... j Buchanan, W. C, Waikaraka, Masterton ... 1 Budd, Walter, Dryers' Rock, Mauriceville ... I 606,459 597-533 180 '47 400 '53 10 '31 7 262 200 335° 600 889 19617 419 266 28250 583 447 1054 12 46 6890 323 3575 690 1092 20162 478 300 100 1731 26250 475 Nil 461 8 Nil 8250 100 968 61678 Nil 59° 2095 5°5 997 5°4 224 Nil 428 800 919 66404 3° 628 1875 23' 973 376 94 '5 2 256 1000 385 100 400 I 3°° 874 1892 254 81 2075 32 294 Nil 34° 662 9Z 6 1767 Nil IOlO IOO 1612 433° 195 162 354 678 15° 282 5521 460 176 353 141 754 '5' 758 200 I5OO 597 896 9 1 66 54i8 1210 495 809 I" i 45'8 I 5° 90

No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1897. 1898. Reynolds Brothers, Mayfield, Clareville Richards, Brothers, Wainuioru, Gladstone... Eiddiford, E. J., Te Awaiti (Hutt) Ridgway, Thomas, Carterton Ridgway, Thomas, Mungauri, Carterton Roberts, Thomas, Home Lea, Clarevilk Robinson, C. J., Matarawa Robinson, Henry, Poplar Farm, Greytown ... Rofe, F. tl., Glenburn Masterton Roka Tipua Ihakara, Martinborough Ross, Alexander, Martinborough Ross, J. and D., Martinborough Rowe, R., Hurunuiorangi, Gladstone Roydhouse, W. F, York Farm, Featherstou Russell, J. P., Wangai Moana, Martinborough Sayer, E.. N. and C, Dalefield Sears, Henry, Morrison's Bush Seely, Austin, Gladstone Sexton, James, Huruinuiorangi, Gladstone ... Sharp, Alexander, Martinborough Shaw, George, Waihakeke Shaw, Thomas, Rock Farm, Kuripuni Simpson, George, Poplar Farm, Gladstone ... Sinclair, John, Burnside, Martinborough ... Skeet, J. C, Whatu, Greytown Skey, H. P., The Pines, Clareville Skey, William, The Pines (Wellington) Smart, Mary, Carterton Smith, David, Martinborough Smith, James, Clareville Smith, John, Round Bush, Clareville Smith, Moses, Gladstone Smith, Moses, Wharariki, Gladstone Smith, William, Martinborough Smith, W. J., Dalefield Snell, Isaac, Ahiaruhe, Carterton Snell, James, Ahiaruhe, Carterton Stevens, George, Belvedere, Carterton Stevens, James, Carterton Stoodley, James, Taupanui, Gladstone Strang, J., Glenside, Gladstone Strang, William, Gladstone Strawbridge, Eli, Stockland, Carterton Sutherland, D. M., Ngaipu, Martinborough Sutherland, J. O., Watarangi, Martinborough Sutherland, W. (Extrs. of), Martinborough... Tancred, Lady, Clareville Taplin, J. H., Masterton Thomsen, H. C, Mungatiri, Masterton Tilson, Richard, Papawai, Greytown Tocker, Arthur, Kahautara Todd, Charles, Martinborough Tringham, Chas., Pigeon Bush, Featherston Tullock, L., Halford, Martinborough Tully Brothers, Longbueh, Gladstone Tully Brothers, Gladstone Tully, C. J., Papawai, Greytown Tully, John (Executors of), Ngawhakaakupe, Martinborough Tunuiarangi, H. P., Henana, Gladstone Turiahira Paraone, Gladstone Tyre, Hannah, Battersea, Martinborough ... Tyre, Hannah, Panton Camp, Peatherston ... Udy, John, Temato, Carterton Udy, Josiah, Carterton Udy, William, Platform Farm, Greytown Udy and Campbell, Matarawa, Greytown ... Vennell, S. (Extrs. of), Bank View, Gladstone Vile, Josiah, Meadow Bank, Peatherston ... Wadham, P. and R., Carterton Wakelin, R. A., Greytown Walker, T., York Farm, Greytown Wall, Charles, The Cliffs, Martinborough ... Wall, G. H. and A., Naranaraui, Carterton... Wall, J. and P., Martinborough Wall, J. H., Pouatahi, Carterton Wallace, J., Riverside, Peatherston Ward, T., Morrison's Bush, Greytown Ward, W. A., Gladstone Warrington, Elizabeth, Carterton Waterson, George, Dalefield Wateraon, James, Dalefield Welch, R. G., Matarawa White, George, Featherston ... 2691 I 7 O 40257 97 97 93 1.36 24 294 1842 Nil 39931 '47 '47 98 99 Nil 558 93 257 712 '5° 1270 8346 4 5° •37 140 345 '55 252 184 1509 3° 467 740 599 668 249 80 1470 8799 100 140 142 81 282 123 1460 20 506 896 5 6 9 264 243 600 253 250 Nil 235 2260 6 23.S 1978 23 364 686 397 883 192 i'3 6 S 800 394 606 292 835 200 400 7065 18000 6218 160 37 6 420 456 I2 95 11917 625 445 7077 17000 6000 i°5 298 37° 440 1295 452 3096 2520 10488 811 2217 22000 3"4 2674 9525 20788 1230 400 2096 213 1112 Nil 687 1406 3290 300 30 4'5 267 500 700 2748 358 54 695 Nil 1818 W° 293 Nil 6600 2000 663 263 61 I 12Q '83 Nil 1100 55°° 1008 700 253 Nil '4 73 126 1094 21 13 54 '039

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No. of Sheoy on April 30, April 30, 1897. 1898. Buick, W. B., Bumside, Masterton Burdon, W. C, Qlendonald, Bideford Burke, James, Magterton Burling, Alfred, jun., Alfredton Burling, H., jun., Tawataia Burling, Arthur, Waterfall Creek, Alfredton Burling, C. R., Tikaramonga, Aohanga Burling, D F., Pongaroa Burling, GK A., Pongaroa Burling, H., jun., Brooklands, Alfredton ... Burling Brothers, Woodlands, Aohanga Burling, H. A., Grassendale, Tenui Burnett, Alex., Serpentine Farm, Masterton Burnett and Pike, Te Whiti, Cartel-ton Cameron, A. J., Bideford Cameron Allan, Fern Hill, Tenui Cameron Bros., Spring Hill, Tenui Cameron, D. J., Masterton Cameron, D. J., Black Rock, Masterton Cameron, H. and A., Okar, Master!on Cameron, J., Fernside, Masterton Cameron, J. H., Rewa Rewa, Tenui Cameron, Robert, Snowdon, Masterton Cameron, W. A., Bideford Campbell and McLeod, Bideford Campbell, Hugh, jun., Opaki Campbell, Hugh, Rataniti, Masterton Campbell, John, Dryer's Rock, Opaki Campbell, John, Masterton Campbell, Robert, Masterfcon Carlsen, Christen, Fernridge, Masterton Carrigan, John, Mangamahoe Carroll, John, Mauriceville Carswell, J. W., Bideford Cave, A. W., Woodleigh, Masterton Cederholm, E. A., Rotopanga, Alfredton ... Chalmers, F. B., Fernyhurst, Taueru Chalmers, F. E., Fernyhurst, Taueru Chamberlain, E. E., Meku Meku, Masterton Chamberlain, G-. E., Masterton Chamberlain, T. E., Masterton Christie, David, Eketahuna Christensen, Hans, Fernhill, Masterton Christensen, H. J., Opaki, Masterton Clapham, Alfred, Alfredton Claridge, William, Tawataia Clark, H. C, Makuri Clemens, E. W., Mount Wolff Clifford, Thomas, Mount Wolff Clulow, James, Eketahuna Coe, W. E., Pongaroa Cole, W. M., Fernridge, Masterton Collerton, W. T., Tenui Collie, J. and A., Daivatae, Akitio Collins, Greorge, Mangamahoe Colquhoun, John, Kaikutu, Masterton Colville, Greorge, Eketahuna Colway, James, Masterton Cook, Albert, Opaki, Masterton Cook, William, Opaki, Masterton Jooper, H. T., Mangaone Valley, Eketahuna Cooper, J. C, Mangamahoe Cooper, William, Tarunaruna, Masterton ... Corbin, F. W.. Eketahuna Corrigan, Patrick, Mangamahoe Cosgriff, Daniel, Eketahuna Cotter, Pierce, Mangamahoe Cotter, Selina, Opaki Cottiss, James, Dreyerton Cottle, J. J., Pine Grove, Masterton Coulter, Mary Ann, Opaki Cox, J. G:., Mai, Tenui Cox, William, Mai Whakataki Creswell, T. C, Masterton Cripps, Thomas, Seven Oaks, Tenui Croft, Gγ. T., Eketahuna Cronin, Denis, Alfredton Cross, John, Glen Side, Tenui Cross, William, Poplar Grove, Alfredton Curtis, Alfred, Coralin Farm, Tawataia 'Cutler, Alfred, Hukunui Dagg, H. J., Masterton Dagg, J. G-., Spring Valley, Masterton Dagg, B. D., Upper Plain, Masterton 1875 5° 300 2100 400 228 30 6644 7700 62 670 2598 1400 454° 2820 5°3° 1500 250 3020 13«3 2020 119 1920 547 55° 338 110 194 '5 2 238 4100 5061 2008 2920 '5° 12 2197 300 95 400 77 2020 5°4 300 58 7000 8689 90 Nil 2524 1700 Nil 3928 2520 4632 1870 250 2018 4526 1210 2020 31 1920 790 500 537 Nil 254 •93 397 3666 240 4599 1251 2080 Nil 25 161 200 200 193 "95 99 225 1192 96 '3 41 70 482 121 Nil 162 704 Nil 1042 1000 52 Nil 283 457 900 "59 198 290 500 49° 53° 280 Nil 97 4026 60 75 190 Nil 500 2927 IOOO 197 100 1579 390 370 593 180 '32 5°3 140 485 793 85 '5° 400 460 886 187 500 573 559 800 102 4000 92 '93 350 3000 800 80 1300 364 588

No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1897. 1898. Dagg, R. D., Wangaehu, Masterton Dampney Brothers, Rakaunui Darvill, William, Hamua Davidson, John, Pleckville Davie, J. M., Eketahuna Davis, John, Alfredton Dawson, Robert, Mauriceville Dawsbn, Samuel, Newman Dawson, Samuel, Paikaiko, Mauriceville Day, F. F., Tirohanga, Masterton Day, G., Awhine, Mauriceville Day, W., Tirohanga, Masterton Deadman, J. E., Mauriceville Deadman, W. F., Kaiparoro Deal, Alfred, Masterton Debreceny, Paul, Pongaroa Devonport, George Eketahuna Dew, A. and T. W., Opaki Dewhirst, Mary Ann, Herbertville Dickens, C. H., Rakaunui Dickens, W. S., Riverside, Tenui Dickson, Robert, Mauriceville Dixon, George, Manawa, Tenui Donald, David, Masterton Donovan, S. W., Dreyerton Donovan, W. H., Dreyerton Dorset, Emily, Hope Farm, Mauriceville Dorset, W. I-i., jun., Mauriceville Downes, Arthur, Rangaroa, Brancepeth Drew, G. L. H., St. Clare, Rongornai Drummond, G. M. R., Otahuao, Masterton.., Duckett, John, Mikimiki, Maeterton Dunderdale, F. H., Alfredton Dunn, Ellen, Tawataia Dunn, George, Pongaroa Dunn, Henry, Woodcroft, Eketahuna Dunn, Matthew, Whakataki Dunn, Michael, Mount Wolff, Danevirke ... Eaton, Ernest, Hawera Road, Hamua Edwards, Alfred, Eketahuna Edwards, C, Alfredton Elder and Co., Langdale, Maeterton Elkine, Jessie, Dreyerton Emslie, W. W., Rongomai Evans, E. B., Hastwell 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 Farrer, Emily M., Bideford Farrow, Joseph, Eketahuna Fenwick, J. F., Serpentine Farm, Masterton Fly Bros., Alfredton Foreman, James, Tenui Forsberg, Charles, Mauriceville Fowler Brothers, Mangamahoe Freer, J. R., Alfredton French, W. H., Newman Garratt, George, Taueru George, J. H., Roaroa, Alfredton George, J. S., Alfredton Gifford, Jacob, Waihora, Masterton Gilbert Brothers, Coonoor Giles, Thomas, Dreyerton Gill, C. E., Alfredton Gillan, G. H., Waiparika Gird wood, T. P., Kilmery, Masterton Goodban, Edward, Blean, Eketahuna Goodinogh Brothers, The Knoll, Alfredton... Graham, George, Eketahuna Grand, E., Tawataia Grant's (Trustees), Moroa Park, Alfredton .. Gray, William, Mount Hermon Mauriceville Green, John, Rosebank, Pongaroa Groves, F. W., Tenui Groves, A., Bute, Tenui Groves, J. W., Whakaroro, Tenui Groves, John, Bush Grove, Tenui Groves, T. H., Tawatia, Eketahuna Guild, David, Wangaehu, Masterton Gundersen, Gunder, Mauriceville ,, '875 155 900 264 485 560 600 600 1085 424 95 237 88 660 300 ■4250 353 1502 650 790 490 613 4529 7i 334 580 100 5' 197 45 500 11460 490 2488 254 3'° '5 2 887 300 537 609 600 ■234 59° Nil 39' 191 200 200 370 98 '44 102 800 3°3 14600 206 1130 543 895 600 894 729 4060 76 295 300 IOO 5'5 152 182 228 •S3 054 12193 51° 5S8 266 '■3 250 200 250 100 184 IOO 1000 1600 601 998 1000 9' 297 270 55 6 586 •93 295 190 774 •57° 1042 1000 337 184 800 37° 288 498 485 260 286 186 383 604 79 5' 200 180 5 8 4635 236 187 124 ■83 3025 252 300 597 1187 677 2695 891 '794 25 13 4052 274 J? 8 191 2833 209 300 662 1 167 693 2685 893 1990 28

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JN'o. of Sheep ou April 30, April SO, 1897. 1898. Gurnett, Michael, Tawatea, Eketahuna Gunther, John, Pongaroa Hallberg, O., Mauriceville Hambrook, F., Newman Hammond, M. G-., Wangaehu, Masterton ... Handvside, Roberts, and Co., Marainanga, Akitio Harding, J. H., Eketahuna Harding, W. F., Taipos, Tenui Hardyment, J. A., Nireaba Hare, J., Eketahuna Harris, E. G., Opaki Harris, Walter, Opaki Harris, Walter, Opaki, Masterton Harvey, John, Rangitumau, Opaki Hawkins, F. S. Eketahuna Hayes, Charles, Pongaroa Hayes, John, Pongaroa Heayns, Charles, Mangamahoe Heckler, J. F., Forrest Downs, Mangamahoe Healy, Maurice, Mount Wolff Henderson and Foreman, Sherwood, Aohanga Herbert, H. L., Newman Herbert, J. and C, Hawkhuret, Opaki Hessey, John, Sherwood, Masterton Hickman, G-. H., Tawataia Higgins, Charles, Newman Higginson, H. S. A., Waterfalls Hillas, T. T., Mauriceville Hislop, Joseph, Tane Hitchings, E. J., Beaumont, Masterton Hives, J. A., Fernridge, Masterton Holes, John, Okau, Whakataki Holes, Richard, Hillside, Whakataki Holmes Bros., Matahiwi, Masterton Holmwood Brothers, Bushcroft, Masterton Holstein, H. R. W., Mauriceville Hood and Walker, Glendonald, Masterton... Hood, Francis, Masterton Hopkins, George, Eketahuna Hopkins, W., Rangitumau, Masterton Hornblow, R. E., Masterton Hosking, W. H., Dr., Waihi, Masterton Houlbrooke, L., Waterfalls, Alfredton Hourigan, James, Manaia, Masterton Hudson, J. H., Newman Hull, J. B, Longslip, Tenui Hunt, Brown, Bentwater, Masterton Hunt, Stephen, Waipatiki Husband, W. J., Mangamahoe Ihipera Patuwai & Horiana Tihitia, Aohanga Iorns, William, Tarunaruna, Masterton Iraia Tamati, Homewood, Masterton Irving, James, Tane, Pahiatua Jackson, Henry, Val d'Or, Dreyerton Jackson, H. W., Belmont, Masterton Jackson, H. W., Beaumont, Masterton Jackson, J. W., Wangaehu, Masterton Jacobs and Redwood, Waitae, Tane Jacobsen, T. K., Mauriceville James, Henry, Woodlands, Masterton Janett, Fredk., Mangamahoe Jensen, Hans, Masterton Jensen, J. P. W., The Round Hill, Tawataia Jensen, MathiaB, Mauriceville Jensen, N. P., Pleckville, Eketahuna Jensen, Peter, c/o. Jas. Donald, Featherston Jewett, J. H., Woodbank, Waterfalls Johansenand Butement, Masterton Johns, A. and B., Pongaroa Johnson, Aaron, Mauriceville Johnson, Augustus, Myrtle Holme, Masterton Johnson, M. and P., Eketahuna Johnson, Olaf, Mauriceville Johnston, A., Cumloden, Masterton Johnston J., Bideford Johnston, Robert, Makora, Mastertou Johnston, W. W., Castlepoint Jones, A. P., Mount Wolff Jones, E. jun., Masterton ' Jones, W. A., Mauriceville Jorgensen, Jens, Mauriceville Judd, J. and G., Manaia, Masterton Judd, W. and J., Mauriceville .., 468 698 60 Nil 7 3°° 1050 3*5*8 294 1400 36623 7o8 1096 890 1270 46 3°3 59° Nil 893 1192 374 92 16 '594 133 K14 235 1014 74 426 33 200 270 392 289 goo i°73 300 499 '754 883 347 1020 400 490 98 6S7 186 198 '5* 10627 ■58 130 9767 '23 187 55° Nil Nil 545 220 160 10486 1600 Nil 10007 454 278 149 Nil 6486 141 556 184 992 '545 41 Nil 225 5779 192 3s6 120 824 1428 44° 4780 1308 51 4247 Nil 96 526 1770 i6op 1524 1600 1294 1150 224 '2065 166 45° 204 '35 200 400 1290 Nil 217 2115 335 388 179 150 192 95 297 Nil 58 '53 368 Nil 97 182 478 9 1 5° 378 18 J 53 294 455 9286 254 90 400 180 1 "45 84 Nil Nil 70 1000 58 '3 6 5 1987 73 1164 2874

No. of Sheep on April 30, 1897. April 3-\ 18»8. Kahumingi Estate, Taueru Kebbell Brothers, Te Hoe, Alfredton Kebbell, W. M., Springvale, Alfredton Keene, Harrie, Nireaha Kemble, T. P., Ernspast, Opaki Kennedy, J. J., Opaki, Masterton ... Kennedy, Martin, c/o. Gleeson, Mauriceville Kibblewhite, Richard, Fernridge, Masterton King and Carman, Eketahuna Kilsby Brothers, Humua Kjestrup, Jens, Rangitumau, Opaki Koce, Joseph, Pleekville Krosp, H., Eketahuna Rummer, F. W. H., Kopuaroa, Mauriceville Kummer, W., Kopuaroa, Masterton Laing, Brothers, Bideford Laing, W. M., G-lencrieff, Bideford Lang, Charles, Bideford Lang, W. J., Langside, Bideford Langdon Brothers, Ngapopatu, Tenui Langdon, J. S., Pinehurst, Tenui Larden and Atkins, Charwood, Aohonga Laren Brothers, Newman Larsen, C. E., Eketahuna Larsen, Hans, Mangamahoe Larsen, J. and A., Mauriceville Larsen, Anders, Mauriceville Larsen, L. and C, Mauriceville Larsen, Peter, Mauriceville Laseen, Charles, Pongaroa Lawrence, William, Eketahuna Lawson, C. E., Alfredton Leach, H. W., Tent Flats, Alfredton Lee and Hamlin, Maori Hill, Alfredton Lemberg, V. R., Hamua Lenz, William, Kuripuni, Masterton Lett, T. P., Taueru Levin and Co., Bowlands, Bideford Liverton, W. A., Pakowai, Whakataki Liverton W. A., Mount Clyde, Masterton ... 1 Lowe, H. J., Eketahuna Lowes Brothers, Mangaone, Eketahuna Lowes, P. B., Rongomai - ... Lucena, J. L., Wangaehu, Maeterton Lucena, W. L. (Ex'rs of), Te Weriti, Mast'on Lumb, Henry, Alfredton Lunan, William, Dreyerton Lund, Burtel, Newman Lund, Nils, Eketahuna Lunt, Charles, Waihi Falls, Weber Macara, James, Brookfield, Masterton Macdonald, P. S., Mangamahoe Mace, G-. W., Bramerton, Masterton Mace, John, Opaki ... Mackay, John, Kurumakenono, Masterton ... Mackersey, James, Heatherleigh, Masterton Maika Matiaha, Kaiwhata, Masterton Mallabar, R. H., Mauriceville Manaena Waka, Masterton Malmanche, L., Mount Wolff, Danevirke ... Manning, George, Dreyerton Marshall, Charles, Pongaroa Martin, Albert, Mangaone Martin, J. H., Fernridge, Masterton Mason, T. B., Newman Mason, Walter, Newman Matheson, W. B., Eketahuna Matthews, Alfred, Masterton Mathews, John, Maurieeville Maunsell, R. and F., Tenui Mawley, S., Ditton, Masterton McAlister, Duncan, Rakaunui McAlister, Robert, Moant Wolff, Danevirke McAnnulty, F., Eketahuna McDonald, John, Eketahuna McG-overn, Michael, Bideford ... j McGregor, D., Fernridge, Masterton McGregor, James, Lower Manaia, Masterton McGruddy, William, Mangamahoe ... McHutchon, A., Whakataki Mclntvre, John, Pongaroa McKay, George, Burneide, Masterton McKay, Robert, Koperangi, Dreyerton McKenzie, A., Maeterton 11718 557° I I 2 I 5 6146 58.H 6l 1422 1320 I2OO 7856 280 260 l6lO 6671 234 1488 •43 132 •43 1188 • 2 5 500 •35° 483 1100 I2 59 687 269 ■52 97 •95 399 270 4S 6 459 [30 132 262 2287 75 600 994 600 Nil '.85 790 330 3°3 93 624 395 256 4&5 484 249 598 120 1396 2500 Nil 1382 75° 14090 8oao 6000 536 1582 305 856 5'7> 400 . 396 200 160 228 690 1300 3000 130 1386 925 '44°5 7300 5700 612 '397 1000 3684 499 200 187 232 545 117 4257 798 700 5.H 92 4014 793 808 8 .'44 745 123 •75 585 40 985 ■ 87 100 178 687 594 5°5 13336 6936 '5° 44 Nil 1460 657 706 •5>8 496 490 29 2500 1156 1 ooc 35° 126 100 600 1080 120 90 192 6 93 594 22684 6940 80 28 1360 400 846 •45' 395 263 2400 473 IOOO

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No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1897. 1898. McKenzie, Alexander, Opaki MeKenzie, D., Myrtle Farm, Dreyerton McKenzie, D., Woodlands, Masterton McKenzie, Evan, Conon, Dreyerfcon McKenzie, James, Boyne Terrace, Masterton McKenzie, R., Fernridge, Masterton McKenzie, Walter, Maurieeville McKenzie, William, Burnside, Masterton ... McKillop, Charles, Masterton McLachlan, Colin, Landle, Opaki McLachlan, D., Tirohango, Opaki McLachlan, Donald, Dreyerton McLachlan, J., Coruanan, Masterton McLeay, J. P., Masterton McLeod, A. J. View Park, Tawataia McLeod, Alexander, Opaki, Masterton MeMaster, Archibald, Miki Miki, Masterton McNaughton, Walter, Glenlean, Masterton... Me Peak, John, Mauriceville McRae Brothers, Stronyar, Brancepetli MoRae, John, Waugaehu, Bideford Meech, Augustus, Springlanda, Aohanga Medill, James, Tenui Meredith, E., Llandeff, Masterton Meredith, J. M., Riversdale, Masterton Millar, William, Opaki Miller, J. C, Glendonald, Bideford Miller, J., Fernlands, Bideford Milner, Daniel, Pongaroa Morgan. A. E., Kaiparoro Moore, Fred., Ngaionui, Masterton Moore, George, Eparaima, Masterton Morris Brothers, Alfredton Morris, Benjamin, Eketahuna Morrison, J. (Exrs. of),Blairlogie, Masterton Morrison, John (Exors.of),Otahaua, Masterton Mortensen, J., Mauriceville Mowbray, H. E., Hamua Munro, George, Mauriceville Munro, Hector, Kuripuni Murray, A., Momona, Alfredton ... Mutrie, A., Springfield, Masterton ... Nagel, William, Pleckville, Eketahuna Napier, A., Strath Eden, Alfredton Nation, Isaac, Eureka, Tawataia Nation, William, Tawataia Neilson, Jens, Eketahuna Neilson, Magnus, Eketahuna Neilson, Swen, Eketahuna Nelson Bros., Pori Road, Alfredton JSestor, Susan, Eketahuna Newcouibe, J. S. Pleckville Nicholls, Arthur, Penrose, Tenui Nicholla, J., Newman Nicholls, R. A., Brookdale, Masterton ... Nicoll, Robert, Mangaone Valley, Eketahuna. Nielsen, Niels, Eketahuna Nielsen, Peter, Dryer's Rock, Mauriceville ... Nitz, A. and R., Kaiwhata, Masterton ... Nitz, IL, Kaiwhata, Masterton ... Nordell and Pennant, Nireaha Oates, Richard, Alfredton O'Connor, Brothers, Tenui, Whakataki O'Connor, John, Tenui O'Connor, Patrick, Tenui O'Connor, Patrick, Mungapakeha, Tenui ... O'Donnell, P., Mount Pleasant, Tawataia ... O'Donnell, William, Alfredton Olsen, Johan, Mangamahoe Osborne, O. H., Mulgrave, Dreyerton Owen, Annie, Tenui Pain, Susannah, Mikimiki, Masterton ... Palmer, F. G., Bushy Park, Dreyerton Parsons, Thomas, Eketahuna Parsonson, D. M., Rakaunui Paulson, Niels, Bideford Pawson J. T., Barry's, Eketahuna Pawson, William, Eketahuna Payne and Cowley, Maurieeville Peagram, John, Alfredton Pedersen, H. P., Opaki Pedersen, N i els, Nireaha Percy Brothers, Thornton, Maeterton Percy Brothers, Alfredton ioo 1063 1993 685 120 85s 166 197 912 606 909 280 72s 265 400 3478 1096 200 410 4292 ; j 87 2849 I *54 45 6 9 308 160 16860 2900 98 1881 300 200 782 400 396 2793 172 692 2725 1318 2252 686 1700 989 1268 '585 300 399 383 200 140 747 259' 700 .96 290 983 3800 93 198 882 280 353 1220 Nil 740 597 1832 165 107 4157 1186 298 129 4368 600 138 3198 '5° 3' 224 4734 231 300 '5740 2300 100 1116 Nil 200 796 244 381 2876 130 80 690 2320 1214 2564 Nil 1600 1087 688 1930 284 385 355 200 2000 2000 490 1696 500 100 310 100 57 680 1682 500 180 396 100 146 280 40 45° 393 484 27S '45 196 489 352 100 199 Nil Nil 638 400 332 65 270 '34 1/8 549 300 226 88 34° 495 $22 795

No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1897. 1898. Percy Brothers, Tividale, Bideford Perry, Charles, Newman Perry, J. P., Sulphur Wells, Masterton Perry, Walter, Masterton Person, Anders, Pongaroa Perston, W. E. and Son, Te Roto, Masterton Petersen, Hemming, Pleckville, Eketahuna... Petersen, Ole, Mangamahoe Petersen, P. A., Hastwell Petersen, Peter, Nireaha Petersen, P. M., Mauriceville Petersen, Theodor, Mauriceville Peterson, August, Opaki, Dreyerton Pharazyn, C. B., Hutmga, Dreyerton Phillips, George, Alfredton Piekett, T. and W., Pongaroa Pickett, Thomas, Whakataki Piripi and Tiwi Waaka, Te Pamu, Masterton Pitcaithly Brothers, Eketahuna Platt, W., Mangamahoe Pole, Isaac, Alfredton Poulson, Paul, Bideford Power, James, Aohanga Power, Thomas, Mauriceville Prentice, Albert, Masterton Preston, William, Eketahuna Priest, Samuel, Eketahuna Pyke, Henry, Wangaehu, Masterton Raleigh, S. K , Alfredton Ranby, J. W., Dyer's Rock, Mauriceville ... Rasmussen, Hans, Maurieeville Rasmussen, S. H., Mauriceville Reardon, Denis, Mount Wolff Remington, Henry, Rose Bank, Opaki Richards, George, Hastwell Roadley, C, 82, Cuba Street, Wellington ... Robieson, James, Cavelande, Masterton Robinson, F. E,, Waterfalls, Alfredton Rose, B. J., Mauriceville Roy, John, Eketahuna Russell, A. H. T., Fairfield, Waipawa Rutherfurd, John, Wairere, Bideford Sage, G. C, Masterton Salter, Thomas, Fairy Hill, Maugamahoe ... Saunders, E. K., Alfredton Saunders, W. J., Kaitawa, Alfredton Savage, John, Tenui Scantlebury, N. B., Tawai, Masterton Scharnweber, Heinrich, Eketahuna Schofield, Joseph, Tenui Schorman, Harman, Eketahuna ,. v Schormaun, F. H., Eketahuna Schow, L. A., Mauriceville Scott, David, Hamua Sedcole, A. W. R., Mt. Wolff, Danevirke ... Sedcole, Henry, Hamua ... Shaw, F., Holmfield, Masterton Sheath and Hume, Aohanga Sheehyn, D., Eketahuna Shirley, William, Alfredton Simpson, A. S., Eketahuna Simpson, Arthur, Survey Office, Wellington Sinclair, Donald, GHenroy, Whakataki Sinclair, May, Katawa, Masterton Sinclair, Peter, Mangamahoe Sivenson, Nils, Eketahuna Smith, Arthur, Rakaunui Small, Arthur, Sunnyside, Eketahuna Smart, J. T., Mauriceville Smith, C. H., Mauriceville Smith, E. J., Hamua Smith, Eli, Eketahuna Smith, George, Masterton Smith, John, Forest Flat, Alfredton Smith, T. F., Wairiri, Alfredton Smith, T. F., Whakataki Somerville, Grosset, Dalmeny, Aohanga Sorensen, Christian, Eketahuna Souness, William, Pongaroa Sowry Brothers, Holly Farm, Hastwell Speedy, D. and A., Flag Creek, Tenui Speedy, W. and G , GHenwai, Tenui Spencer, C. L., Tawataia Staiiiton, W. G., Mangaone, Eketahuna 252O 20 2554 2173 190 24OO 293 7' 100 153 93 '33 299 5447 374 1000 100 758 1000 849 100 280 76 575 53 388 '73 445 75 295 808 ' °3 937 104 580 "182 1263 910 37 495 400 455° 344 265 500 988 486 2420 1OO 2478 2065 332 2430 263 87 1O 5 200 182 '34 194 '364 '258 94 894 1286 1208 160 299 10 59 6 16 '54 233 495 24 589 76 29S 93 800 864 ,63 898 152 1170 '95 Nil 1082 35 496 600 4852 506 961 595 998 375 190 35° 376 300 467 Nil 1525° 789 476 Nil 7/8 Nil 380 531 81 55 491 393 70 400 465 25 789 525 500 35° 99 300 Nil 3488 35°o Nil Nil 477 142 ■56 266 1400 12220 492 500 183 700 718 453 82 490 285 308 45° 60 672 406 202 34° 100 8 2978 2500 3'8 378

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No. of Sheep on April 30, April S< 1897. 1898. April 80, 1898. Wilton, Elijah, Bideford Wilton, Henry, Bideford Wilton, J. J., Bideford Wilton, B. and M., Upper Plain, Masterton Wilton, Thomas, Masterton Wilton, T. R., Masterton Wilton, William, Kuripuni Wilton and Oliver, Moa Lands, Mauriceville Wingate, John, Meldrum, Tenui Woodhouse, J. G., Rakaunui Wrightson, A. H., Mangauiahoe Wrigley, P. H., Opaki Wrigley, James, Bridge Creek, Masterton ... Yates, Edward, Masterton Yates, John, Mastertoa Youle, T. T., Newman Youngson, John, " The Bend," Mauriceville 697 .DO 508 H3 498 97 373 1100 1150 1093 485 275 603 224 199 650 2300 1289 75 998 1100 2380 3' 15 160 1212 1 IOO 2600 I5O IO 580 819,636 577 857.3" PAHIATUA COUNTY. Abraham and Williams, Pahiatua Anderson, Allan, Pahiatua Anderson, Anders, Nikau Anderson, F. L., Makuri . Anderson, John, Konini Arery, Charles, Brightfield, Pahiatua Arery, George, Pahiatua Avery, Stephen, Pahitua Avery, Thomas, Konini Ayrton, John, Scarborough Ayrton, T., Scarborough, Pahiatu Baker. H., Kumeroa, Woodville Balfour, A. J., Pahiatua Bank of New South Wales, Masterton Barker, James, Mangamahoe Barrell A., Mangatainoka Baron, John, Konini Baucke, Edward, Pahiatua Bayley, W. and G., Ngaturi, Pahiatua Beech, J. J., Rock Road, Pahiatua Beech, J. P., Konini Beetham, C. E., Pahiatua Berriman, Andrew, Kaitawa Berry, Emma, Makairo Berry, J. S., Makuri Berry B rothers, Makuri Best, Walter, Pahiatua Birch, W. J., Pahiatua Bisset, J. S., Rock Road, Pahiatua Blatherwick, Wm., Makomako Blewett, Jesse, Makakahi Bolton, Samuel, Kohinui (Oete) Bolton, Samuel, Oete, Woodville Bone, C, Makairo Bottomley, Godfrey, Pahiatua Bourke, John, Hamua Bower, D. J., Woodville Bredow, R. F., Makairo Breeds, James, Pahiatua Britland, Joseph, Pahiatua Broughton Brothers, Ngaturi, Pahiatua Brown, Alexander, Ngaturi, Pahiatua Brown, J. G., Pahiatua Burgess, F. G., Makuri, Pahiatua Burnett, William, Kumeroa Burrell and Chambers, Mangatainoka Cade, Robert, Mangatainoka Callaghan, Michael, Woodville Campbell, William, The Gorge, Woodville ... Carmichael, A. J., Kaitawa Carrutliers, W. R., Makuri Carvolth, Richard, Scarborough Champion, James, Pahiatua Clemens, G. E., Hamua Close, W., Pahiatua Clulow, John, Pori Cody, John, Balance, Pahiatua Cole, P. A., Konini Collie, G. H., Woodville Collison, John, Makuri Connall, James, Pahiatua Cooper Brothers, Konini Corkill, James, Pahiatua 597 786 636 379 132 279 640 445 837 376 45 6 4 2960 502 i 284 5° 3625 574 899 2276 92 298 268 93 93 4203 963 199 250 1620 249 12 785 70 560 1852 346 722 190 250 497 Nil 622 400 Nil Nil 296 500 610 797 Nil 4754 2804 455 75 250 Nil 2626 5°° 1000 1717 64 268 306 Nil '23 3760 970 199 343 395 1670 25' 4° 767 Nil 557 1812 367 1656 100 700 1000 1300 405 127 •5° 403 20 5°5 Nil 97 475 63 825 996 182 400 Nil 408 898 689 61 1837 416 ■95 800 598 94' 988 5< 479 203 2 5 700 597 1 '3 1687 196 785 647

No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1897. 1898. Steedman, James, Wangaehu, Masterton ... Stempa, August, Upper Plain, Masterton ... Stephenson, Alexander, Alfredton 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, Emily, Tenui Stratford, John, Woodhurst, Tenui Stuckey, J., Te Eangitumau, Opaki Suisted, B. B., Tane, Mangaone Sunnex Brothers, Eketahuna Sykes, G. R., White Bock, Masterton Sykes, Isaac, Fernridge, Masterton Tait, Christopher, Dreyerton Tankersley, E. T., Forest Home, Opaki Taplin, J. H., Masterton Tatham, F. E., Homewood, Masterton Tatham, J H., Homewood, Masterton Taucher, Robert, Hastwell Taylforth, John, Fernridge, Masterton Taylor, Thomas, Beaumaris, Masterton Te Ao Anaru and Wairohu te Huki, Taueru Tehiwa Paku, New Home, Masterton Thomasen, J. J., Eketahuna Thomasen, John, Waiwhaka, Eketahuna Thomson, Peter, Eketahuna Thomson, 8. D., Norwood, Newman Thorby, H. E., Hastwell Tildesley, E., Ranten Hill, Mauriceville Tobin, James, Pongaroa Tomlinson, E., Eketahuna Toogood, H. O., Kohiwai, Masterton Toogood, H. O., Orui, Masterton Toohill, D. E., Eketahuna Tornquist, Victor, Mauriceville Transom, C, Mt. Wolff, Danevirke Transom, J., Mt. Wolff, Danevirke Trass, George, Masterton Tripe, W. A., Hamua Turner and Co., Native Reserve, Bketahuna Twentyman, Wilson, Hamua Tyler, Morris, Eketahuna Udy, W. J., Hamua Von Reden, F., Annadene, Eketahuna Vosseler, G-eorge, Kaiparoro Waaka Tioi, Brancepeth Wadham, B., Fernridge, Masterton Wadliam, Edward, Masterton Wakelin, Arthur, G-lendonald, Masterton ... Wakelin Brothers, G-range, Mangamahoe Walker, James, Rongomai Walsh, Edward, Eketahuna Walsh, James, Tawataia Wardell, V. and W., Te Whiti, Masterton ... Warren, H., and Co., Tiraumea, Alfredton ... Warner, W. H., Rakaunui 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, R. R. (Exors. of), Pirau, Masterton Welch, R. R. (Exors. of), Oakdale, Masterton Welch and Day, Maungamahoe Welch, W. J., Westbrook, Masterton Wellings, George, Eketahuna Weston, Charles, Alfredton Whatman Brothers, Abbotsford, Masterton White, Frank, Tane, Pahiatua White, T. C. H., Pah Valley, Rongomai Whiting, Joseph, Mangamahoe Willcocks, W. H., Eketahuna Williams and Beetham, Annedale, Tenui ... Williams & Beetham, Lansdowne, Masterton Wilson, Frederick, Eketahuna Wilton Brothers, Rata Hill, Bideford Wilton, C. F., Masterton 1117 ■5° '395 34 '97 3000 275 293 600 600 '95° 1000 3°7 5755 667 100 380 58s 88 184 666 7090 141 '83 2996 250 200 194 210 35' 128 595 484 4919 7466 280 320 5° '94 25 1268 300 39 6 191 5 76 992 978 5° 476 1274 Nil Nil 282 262 646 Nil '394 1100 339 538i Nil Nil 285 547 65 247 586 7028 190 3° H 2996 300 283 398 287 100 4°5 346 626 ■53 576 55°° 7065 80 271 '75 294 70 Nil 400 220 354 545 1130 '52 100 76 200 '95 851 109 300 Nil 122 61 98 194 667 74 300 289 6150 9727 5055 10436 25 '53 102 '54 100 408 1117 1272 788 5°° 1017 1187 '475 343 1328 1198 691 5°° 1016 228 5°35 894 93° '399 1500 373 298 5038 993 995 273 290 25744 2389 184 836 494 90 29325 2625 285 599 55°

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No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1897. 1898. Cornelius, Harry, Mangahao, Pahiatua Costall, A. E., Pahiatua Cotter, Jeremiah, Makuri Coyles, Stewart, Makairo C01, J. E , Kohinui Crawford Brothers, Woodville Crawford, H. E. V., Mangaone, Pahiatua ... Crawford, J. T., Pahiatua Creahan, James, Creverse, Kaitawa Crewe, J. D. C, Pahiatua Croad, Henry, Ballanee Crotty, J. and W., Nikau, Pahiatua Dampney, C. T., Rakanui, Makuri Darley, William, Laurel Farm, Pahiatua ... Davenport, J. H., Ashley Grove, Kaitawa ... Davis, E.. Z., Makuri Valley, Pahiatua Dearlove, W. R., Pahiatu* Delahanty, Timothy, Makuri Dew, Samuel, Ngaturi Diamond Brothers, Lyme "Regis, Kaitawa ... Diamond, Joseph, Crossland, Coonoor Dick Brothers, The Grange, Ngaturi Dick, John, Makuri, Pahiatua Donald, Donald, Makuri Donald, Elizabeth, Makuri Doney, W. F.. Woodville Dri»kall, J. P., Chesterfield, Pahiatua Dumbleton, A. R., Mungatainoka Dunning, Walter, Makuri Eaton, Gk H., Ballance Eaton, J. B., Konini Egan, Sylvester, Nikau, Mangahao Eglinton, A. D., Ngaturi, Pahiatua Eglinton, H. B., Pahiatua Eising, Carl, Makomako Ellingham, R. C, Makairo, Woodville EUmers, John, Woodville Emslie, W. W., Rongomai, Eketahuna Engstrom, Charles, Makairo Escott, J. H., Woodville Falconer, I., Miro Farm, Kumeroa Farrelly, John, Konini Field, G. R., Kaitawa Fisk, H. W, Makakahi Flett, David, Kaitawa Fouhy and Cornelius, Mangahao Fouhy, Thomas, Makomako Fraser, R. J., Kaitawa Galloway, John, Woodville Gardner Brothers, Makomako Gawith, C. F.. Masterton Gawley, Charles, Kaitawa, Pahiatua Gilbert, A. and F., Makomako Gilbert Brothers, Pahiatua Glenny, William, Makuri Gower, Alfred, Scarborough, Pahiatua Goodwin. W. H., Penshurst, Makakahi Gregg, Richard, Pahiatua Gregory, John, Pahiatua Grice, W. L., Nikau Griffith, G. H., Makakahi Griffith, Joses, Konini, Pahiatua Groves, Frank, Mangahao Groves and Porter, Coonoor Guerin, James, Pahiatua Guerin, John, Konini Guerin, Michael, Kaitawa Haliburton, Robert, Pahiatua Hall, Edwin, Scarborough, Pahiatua Hall, John, Pahiatua Halliburton, John, Makairo, Woodville Halliday, William, Kohinui Halliday, William, Summerlce, Kohinui Hambrook, T. H., Hamua Hansen, N. P. F., Ngaturi Harding and Adams, Mangatainoka Harding, John, Mangahao Harding, Sarah (Executors of), Woodville ... Harris, David, Ballance Harris, James, Ballance Harris, J. H., Woodville Harris, Thomas, Mangahao Harris, William, Riversdale, Woodville Hay, Benjamin, Ballance 8oo 6 93 254 272 426 692 2177 688 800 574 Nil 495 539 54' 2,376 797 253 Nil 250 64 36 280 102 7 1 10 2 5 Nil Nil 799 525 1197 592 45 Nil 264 558 200 800 7/6 124 598 465 1200 Nil 794 835 500 475 488 445 Nil 11 1082 600 39° S 2 783 788 4°5 1400 261 538 480 500 600 6.39 800 Nil 5° 880 200 40 Nil 990 59 275 787 798 1400 I 289 478 .182 250 820 1000 40 42 800 295 862 2262 21 791 ■93° 300 •5° 20 Nil 20 " 030 500 798 35° 193 210 404 3°o 600 225 1000 37° 287 200 457 990 435 700 407 197 87 '4 392 190 600 647 209 1100 Nil 664 480 1863 20 57 1130 370 100 Nil 59' 593 314 573 '945 16 40 1299 594 20? 8 67 ■■ 353 59'

No. of Sheep on April 30, 1897. April 30, 1898. Hay, J. R., Mangahao Helleur, F., Nikau, Pahiatua Henderson, James, Pahiatua Henderson, Thomas, Hamua Herlihy, John, WoodTille Hewett, C. R., Makuri Heywood, H. M., I vail, Pahiatua Hind, Herbert, Alfredton Hislop, Ben, Makuri Hodgins Brothers, Tane Holder, H. R., Woodville Howard, William, Kaitawa Hughes, E. J., Pahiatua Hughes, P., Pahiatua Hughes, H. H., Pahiatua Hull, Mrs. E., Tiraumea, Pahiatua Hurley, Thomas, Hamua Husband, W. J., Pahiatua Ibbotson, N. W., Makairo* Irving, Dr. James, Alfredton Jack, A. J., Makairo Jacobs, Henry, Oolyton, Eeilding James, Thomas, Pahiatua Jamieson and Hewitt, Nikau Jennings, John, Te Arua, Coonoor Johnson, Sydney, Marima, Makomako Jowers, C. H., Kaitawa Jowere, James, Mangahao Kay, L. V., Mangahao, Ballance Kayser, George, Pahiatua Kelly, Hugh, Pahiatua Kelly, Patrick, sen., Coonoor, Makuri Kennedy, John, Mangahao Kilsby, James, Hamua King, John, Pahiatua Kingdon, T. M., Tane, Eketahuna Knight, Edgar, Pahiatua Knight, J. P., Pahiatua Knight. R. D., Pahiatua Knox, Andrew, Kaitawa Komonski, J., Nikau Krivan, Joseph, Palmerston North Lambert, H. A., Tane Lehndorf, A. P., Woodville Lemberg, V. K., Hukanui Lloyd, M. I , . P., Pahiatua Logan, W. H. A., Woodville Lonergan Robert, Kaitawa Lucena, A. H., Makakahi, Konini Lund, Olaf, Nikau, Mangahao Luoni, Elizabeth, Mangatainoka Mackle, Thomas, Nikau Manson, J. and P , Pahiatua Manson, Olaf, Kaitawa Marsh, A. C, Eureka Ranehe, Pahiatua ... Martin, William, Mangahao Matheeon, Mary, Pahiatua Matheson, William, Ballance Maxted, Thomas, Pahiatua McCardell, W. W., jun., Pahiatua McCardle, James, Scarborough, Pahiatua ... McCardle, W. W., Pahiatua McCarthy, James, Kaitawa McCarthy, Patrick, Kaitawa McColl, Alexander, Makuri McDonald, Charles, Woodville McDonald, William, Woodville MoEnnis, Daniel, Nikau McFarlane, A., Scarborough, Pahiatua McG-owan, Robert, Kaitawa McKay, Alexander, Pahiatua McKay, Robert, Kumeroa McKenny and Martin, Pahiatua McKenzi'e, Roderick, Coonoor McKenzie, William, Burnside, Masterton ... McLachlan, W. Gh, Kaitawa McLeod, Harry, Ballance McLeod, John, Ngaturi McLeod, William, Makomako Miller, Brothers, Tauroa, Ngaturi Miller, J. M., Kaitawa Miller, Joseph, Ballance Milne, Alexander, Sorleach, Kohinui Milne, J. A., Ngaturi 59° 2OO 2OO 892 82S 22O 296 2632 574 ■ 557 847 200 160 572 Nil 200 814 .96 707 55° 344 300 3368 537 632 290 493 354 200 182 '53 5'° 385 379 300 680 Nil 50 500 8 13 298 3°3 200 .36 140 1000 670 1100 397 1948 47 497 249 1624 190 12 39° 388 271 203 Nil 889 506 1261 35° 686 566 483 27 3>9 267 754 599 353 60 1299 373 '3° 690 39° 1272 485 132 794 .92 306 101 170 384 Nil 365 198 1222 260 162 5°4 387 130 577 1093 398 39° 42 696 300 ■77 400 395 20 400 500 100 Nil 200 386 Nil 213 Nil 255 680 81 45 6 39 6 200 575 230 4.6 5°° 100 400 499 100 616 198 23 149 1 224 2794 561 280 262 10 304 930 280 41 '355 36 1669 393 154 Nil 1900 2100

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MARLBOROUGH-NELSON DISTRICT. RETURN showing the Sheepowners and the Number of Sheep and Lambs in each county on the 30th April, 1897, and 30th April, 1898.

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No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1897. 1898. Smith, A. T., Makairo Smith, Jesse, Mangatainoka Smith, John, Kaitawa Smith, Robert, Pahiatua Smith W. B , ., Kohinui Sobye, Arthur, Kaitawa Sonness, William, Pongaroa So wry, Ernest, Kohinui Stewart, A. A. C,, Makuri Stewart, Peter, Ballig Farm, Pahiatua Stewart, Peter, Pahiatua (Mangone) Strange, B. H., Pori, Alfredton Stringer, George, Carisbrook, Mangatainoka Suisted, B. B. S., The Glen, Tane Sullivan, Edward, Pahiatua Swan, Mrs. M. J., Kaitawa, Pahiatua Syder, W. G., Kaitawa Tansey, Matthew, Coonoor Taylor, Charles, Totara Boad, Woodville ... Taylor, W. J., Makuri Thomas, Bichard, Kaitawa Thomas, William, Terrace Farm, Woodville Thompson, George, Kohinui, Pahiatua Thompson, B. A., Nikau, Pahiatua Tipping, James, Makairo, WoodviHe Tonkinson, William, Coonoor Tripe, W. A., Hamua Turkington, Samuel, Alfredton Tylee, W. E. C, Makuri TJdy, Charles, Ballance Verry, W. A., Konini, Pahiatua Vile, John, jun., Brook Farm, Pahiatua Wakelin, Oliver, Ballance Walker, Alexander, Pahiatua Walker, G., Ngaturi Walsh, Mary, Mangahao Walsh, John, Pahiatua Warren Brothers, Pahiatua Welch, Brothers, Nikau Whitcombe, Eric, Meitapoor, Pahiatua Whitcombe, Eric, Henderson's, Makuri Whitcombe, George, Engleiield, Pahiatua ... Whitta, Thomas, Coonoor, Makuri Whitton, J. H., care J. Smith, Hamua Whyte, J. B., Tiraumea, Pahiatua Williams, J. S., Kohinui Willoughby, N. S , ., Makuri Wilson, B. C, Makuri Wilson, H. W., Makuri Wilton, H. K., Konini, Winter, George, Ngaturi Wishart, James, Mangatoro Valley Woodley, Charles, Mangahao Woolridge, T. J., Konini Wright, John, jun., Coonoor Wyatt, Thomas, Mangahao Yule, Alexander, Pahiatua Yule, Donald, Hamua 298 906 299 172 '9 908 4°5 306 499 494 386 435 100 380 48 554 549 1100 566 2300 210 300 787 35 609 383 640 826 3^5 480 80 1268 442 Nil 15 373 654 210 300 Nil 907 Nil 486 395 396 385 .36 166 '3 429 349 1298 147 1113 593 2300 Nil 300 537 Nil Nil 668 5° 9 Nil 2300 400 1297 400 1768 45« 194 583 607 762 IO 59 544 263 2290 586 >45 2 494 1423 S3 1 144 999 681 766 1211 543 98 •5 167 12 548 243 387 4°3 1534 184 34 670 300 37° 3°3 1500 "7S» 2 54 181,472

No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1897. 1898. Mitchell, Richard, Nikau Mitchell, W., Pernlea, Pahiatua Moghan, Anthony, Makairo Monckton Brothers, Mangahao, Pahiatua ... Monteith, J. H., Woodville Moore, Emma, Springbank, Konini Moore, W. J., Makuri Morgan, Richard, Tiraumea, Woodville Morris, J. P., Mount Marchant, Pahiatua ... Morris, William, Ballance Mortensen, P., Makakahi Moss, Joseph, Pahiatua Murphy, P. J., Kohinui Narbey, A. A., Makuri Nelson, John, Kaitawa Nestor, Susan, Kohinui Nevins, H. A., Annedale, Tenui Nielsen, P. C, Hamua O'Neil, John, Ballance Orr, William, Kirklands, Tane Page, F. T., Central Road, Pahiatua Parker, J. J., Wicklow Hills, Makuri Parsons, Charles, Ivyton Farm, Coonoor ... Parsons, H. W., Coonoor, Makuri Perry Brothers, Makuri Peters, A. B., Mangahao Petersen, Theodore, Hamua Pillans, Ht:gh, Pahiatua Piper, F. A., Kohinui Piper, J. D., Kohinui Pratt, T. H., Nikau Priest, J. T.,Woodville Puckle, Duncan, Pahiatua Quirk Brothers, Beaufort, Konini Quirk, P., ard Sons, Konini Rait, Henry, Mangatainoka Rasmusaen, Peter, Mangahao Reay, John, Owaka Farm, Makairo Redman, John, Rock Farm, Konini Redman, William, Rock Road, Konini Reid, William, Mangatainoka Reimann, J. F. T., Hamua Rhodes, R. H., Makuri, Pahiatua Rodney, S. V., Makakahi Roes, A., Riverside, Kaitawa Ross, George, Kaitawa Rowe, J. M., Ratanui, Coonoor Rowse, Francis, Nikau Ruskell, Thomas, Coonoor Russell, G-eorge, Pahiatua Sargent, William, Makomako Saunders, William, Mangahao Scanlan, C, Kaitawa Schofield, Emma, Springbank, Konini Scott Brothers, Makomako Sidey, C. F., Waterfall Farm, M uri Silverlock, W. G-., Coonoor Simpson, P., Te Taremata, Pahiatua Simpson, Robert, Kohinui Sinclair, J. A., Ballance Sinclair, James, Riverside, Mangahao 182 1463 2877 '445 800 543 232 751 96 1036 575 597 '52 585 82 "73 234 2100 Nil 1076 270 744 40 1000 12 943 290 293 400 960 168 577 '55 854 646 1056 270 280 306 810 Nil 65 250 1415 Nil 136 953 772 982 360 Nil Nil 204 1000 442 199 991 4'5 690 18 492 95° 1824 406 45' 692 680 648 504 1847 464 891 96 93° 1722 355 Nil 1008 "94 698 '75 248 1768 384 775 149 594 4 696 289 Nil 70 691 8 202 7i 684 66 140 3° 545 Nil 254 99 Nil 46 8 Nil 295 22 25

No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1897. 1898. AUport, A., Stoke Anderson, R., Suburban North Andrews, Edwin, Brightwater Andrews, B. and F., Brightwater Andrews, Francis, Brightwater Andrews, J., Wakefield Andrews and Grainger, Foxhill Arnold, James, Waimea West Arnold, John, Waimea West Arnold, Thomas, Foxhill Arnold, William, Spring Grove Austin, Thomas, Suburban North 121 384 98 388 59 2.3 48 63 78 87 I2O 264 9 8 454 9° 45° 6o 3* 67 77 140 126 260

No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1897. 1898. WAIMEA COUNTY (In Nelson Subdivision). Allanson, Rev. E., Wakefield Alborough, W. H., Suburban North AUborough, William, Suburban North Alexander, Robert, Wangamoa Suburban N. Allen, Mrs. Catherine, Foxhill 3° 68 5 2 4 44 '3' Nil 74 53

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No. of Sheep on April 30, 1897. April 30, 1898. Baigent, Mrs. Alfred, Wakefield Baigent, C. and G., Wakefield Baigent, G. W., Wakefield Baigent, Isaac, Wakefield Baigent, Joseph, Wakefield Baigent, S., Wakefield Baker Brothers, Todd's Bush, Nelson Barnes, Daniel, Nelson Bartlett, J. E., Appleby Batchelor, H. H., Nelson Batt, Harry, Wai-iti Batt, William, Wai-iti Bell, B. B., Pigeon Valley, Wakefield Bell, W., Waimea West Berkett, H. S., Hope Best, C. N., Wakefield Best, Geo., Stoke Best, John, Appleby Best, Joseph, Richmond Best, Philip, Appleby Best, W., Wakefield Biggar, William, Brigktwater Bird Brothers, Nelson Bird, Prank, Wangamoa Bird, J., Wakefield Bird, William, Spring Q-rove Birkett, Christina, Hope Blanchett, Thomae, Suburban North BHck, J., Nelson Blick, Holland, Hope Boddington, Robert, Spring Grove Boddington, W., Belgrove Brereton, John, Wakefield Bright, Thomas, Wai-iti Brown, Esmy, Wai-iti Brown, J., Wakapuaka Browning, George, Toi Toi Valley, Nelson ... Bullard, W. H., Wakefield Bungate, John, Suburban North Burford, J. 0., Nelson Burlace, J. T., Spring Grove Busch, J., Hope Buseh, Joseph, Hope, German Gully Busch, Joseph, Hope, Staval Busch, Joseph, Hope, Aniseed Valley Busch, Samuel, Hope Buschael, M., Brightwater Challies, H., Appleby Challies, W., Appleby Ching, J. W., Waimea West Chisnall, George, Appleby Chisnall, T. B., Hope Claridge, H. G., Appleby Clayden Brothers, Wakefield Claydon, W. A., Wakefield Clissold, Peter, Hope Close, T. and A., Happy Valley Close, William, Happy Valley, Suburban N. Cole, T. W., Wakefield Cole, T. W., Brightwater Cole, William, Wakefield Cook, T. A., Appleby Cotton, C. R. T., Nelson Cropp, B., Wai-iti Cross, William, Brightwater Cummings, A. and W., Suburban North Cummingg, P., Suburban North Ourrin, Francis, Wai-iti Currin, J. M., Wakefield Currin, T., Wakefield Davis, Harry, Whangarae, Croixelles De Castro, J. W., Wairoa Gorge Dencker, A. N. H., Suburban North Dencker, C, jun., Wangamoa Disher, R., jun., Brightwater Dodson Bros., Wakapuaka Dolamore, G. W., Maitai, Nelson Douglas, William, Nelson Dron, William, Waimea West Bden, George, Hope Eden, S., Hope Eden, W., Hope Eden, William, Spring Grove Ellis, Campbell, Belgrove 9 6 •94 83 18.? 45° 198 95 6 7i 162 54 294 S 1 58 95 80 129 96 252 900 93 188 132 95 151 38 18 9°5 118 2 5 '23 3'° 388 '5 253 83 64 35 155 I 5 80 190 77 220 477 300 Nil 75 »3> 25 100 373 68 70 48 47 4' '45 117 172 95' 81 ■35 111 go 171 47 9 920 70 22 ■45 293 431 29 372 42 70 7' 146 140 156 100 100 100 200 133 198 93 I3 ! 5 72 98 140 172 49 262 170 51 81 442 65 288 741 5 1 230 H7 500 '5° 4°3 302 208 100 Nil 142 >3 r 7 75 63 80 79 58 297 161 46 '7 98 494 107 383 584 62 254 57 252 252 385 200 81 669 180 386 52 46 f2 4 75 81 170 132 62 3209 217 41 Nil 754 200 409 5° 170 114 66 72 5° 142 54 3127

No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30. 1897. 1898. Ellis, Robert, Motupiko Eyes, J. W., Wakefield Eyles, Amelia, Richmond Fairey Brothers and Boyce, Nelson Fairhall, Benjamin, Wakefield Fairhall, G., Brightwater Fairhall, Wallace, Wakefield Fanselow, Henry, Hope Faulkner, Eliza, Wakefield Field, George, Nelson Fieldes, James, Waimea West Fleming, W. 0., Waimea West Flowers Brothers, Suburban North Ford, Charles, Appleby Ford Brothers, Waimea West Ford, W. J. and H., Appleby Fowler, Frank, Spring Grove Fowler, Mrs. S., Wakefield Franklvn, S. P. Tophouse, Belgrove Frost, A. N., Happy Valley, Suburban N. ... Frost, George, Happy Valley, Suburban N. Frost, W., Happy Valley, Suburban N. Gapper, T., Richmond Gaukrodger, J., Foxhill Gay, Joseph, Foxhill Gibbin, David, Stoke Gibbs, Albert, Lone Oak, Wakefield Gibbs, Joseph, Wakefield Gibbs, T. W., Wakefield Gill, Alfred, Wakapuaka Gill, Edward, Nelson Gill, F., Waimea West Gill, William, Suburban North Glasgow, Mrs., Nelson Glasgow, T., Hope Glidwell, Charles, Richmond Godbaz, Andrew, Belgrove Green Brothers, The Sands, Nelson Green, Felix, Spring Grove Greig, C. W., Spring Grove Gieig, T. R., Spring Grove Griffith, Elijah, Wai-iti Griffith, L. B., Wai-iti Hagan, Mrs. James, Spring Grove Hagen, John, Spring Grove Hammond, A. G., Appleby 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, Happy Valley, Suburban N. Hawkes, J. W., Wakefield Hay ton, Thomas, Wakapuaka Hibberd, Cornelius, Wakapuaka Higgins, A. E., Spring Grove Higgins, E. R., Belgrove Higgins, George, Spring Grove Higgins, Peter, Belgrove Higgins, G. R., Spring Grove Higgs, W. J., Richmond Hill, Mrs. Jabez, Brightwater Hill, William, Wakefield Hingston, Mrs. M. A., Foxhill Hockey, William, Nelson Hodson, W. H., Richmond Holland, George, Foxhill Holland, Mrs. George, jun., Foxhill Hollis, Thomas, Foxhill Hooper, Francis, Wakefield Hoult, Mrs. A., Wai-iti 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 Jarry, James, Hope Jenliine, Charles, Wai-iti Jessop, E., Brightwater Jickell, Samuel, Nelson I 100 17. 26 106 492 284 280 ■39 1990 708 54 11 582 44 72 135 54 91 no 97 173 93 2[ S 104 38 397 35° 25 1 302 "go 70 282 73 97 187 708 54 3° 199 45 3° 3° 29 78 150 34 300 95 67 700 491 9 20 900 179 40 '50 385 89 '95 ■5' 1943 858 Nil 8 474 38 92 '75 18 80 203 94 162 96 165 81 86 34 468 415 270 '5° 98 120 252 Nil 185 99 •93 800 54 36 40 223 60 32 Nil 26 75 57 26 4°5 95 118 700 500 807 47 496 272 580 120 75 54 9 4 5° 707 Nil 524 240 500 '3' 7' 5° 3° 556 112 54 ■65 150 '34 121 45° 128 43 199 182 129 200 86 2049 252 85 '43 292 59 70 5 : ■55 11 Nil 1489 292 160 40 [ 54 94 36 213

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No. of Sheep Oα April 30, 1897. April ao, 1898. Johnson, D., and Sod, Hope Jones, A. T., Cable Bay Jones, Frederick, Wai-iti Jordan, A., Dovedale Kelling, Fedor, Hope Kellor, Peter, Croixelles, Nelson Kerr, Mrs. D., Belgrove Kerr, Martin, Belgrove Kerr, Robert, Wakefield Kidd, Mrs. E., Hope Kidd, R., jun., Hope King, John, Croixelles, Nelson Kinsett, A. C, Wakefield Kinzett, T., Wakefield Knight, Herbert, Appleby Larikow, H., Hope Lankow, J., Hope Leahy, John, Waimea West Lefoe, William, Belgrove Leighton, Robert, Belgrove Lewin, William, Naseby Hill, Nelson Ijines, Austin, Hope Lines, B., Wai-iti Lines, Charles, Wai-iti Lines, H. J., Waiti Lucas, R. S., Spring Grove Lusty, Francis, Richmond Lyfford, Absolam, Mangamoa Mackay, J. T., Marybank, Wakapuaka Malcolm, H. J., Richmond Malcolm, J., Richmond Marsden, J. W., Stoke Martin, Charles, Stoke Martin, James, Maori Pa, Suburban North Martin, Patrick, Waimea West 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 Millard, Robert, Waimea West Mirrams Brothers, Wakefield Moore, E. G., Wangamoa Moore, James, Nelson Morrison, Mrs. C, Belgrove Morrison, T. A., Belgrove Murcott, G., Brightwater Murray, Robert, Wakefield Neal, Frank, Brightwater Neiiman, William, Hope Newman, H., Brightwater Newport, James, Nelson Newth, Mark, Waimea West Newth, William, Brightwater Nicholls, Frank, Foxhill Nicholls, Henry, Belgrove Nisbett, George, Belgrove Norgate, George, Stoke Northam, W., Nelson O'Beirne, N. G., Suburban North O'Brien, Alexander, Ennerglynn, Nelson O'Connor, Jeremiah, Waimea West O'Connor, Mrs. J., Appleby O'Connor, P., Waimea West O'Connor, P., Waimea West O'Rorke, Simon, Belgrove Olson, Henry, Wakapuaka Orr, Eric, Wakefield Packer, J. M., Nelson Palmer, A. J. and C, Brightwater Palmer, A. J., Foxhill Palmer, C. A., Waimea West Palmer, Charles, Brightwater 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 523 484 388 53 273 4948 498 60 5'9 23' 200 240 45 '58 12 92 35 2 5 96 ■47 24 90 60 ■53 "3 290 4> •5 2 423 181 2000 59 129 12 75° 33° 45 2754 '45 188 '4 443 3' 122 580 200 5°9 53 '52 4920 495 6i 210 182 22 S 114 393 26 '55 10 9' Nil Nil 37* 79 42 76 219 110 48 200 Nil ■97 380 '33 2008 78 Nit '99 810 320 75 3300 94 180 Nil 500 Nil 78 122 '75 228 900 111 97 100 5' S207 83 241 900 '39 25 140 60 40 93 '65 320 372 1019 2527 240 197 45° 230 7' 61 5375 53 45 45 131 200 292 295 1229 2320 302 300 600 600 34 5° 58 i°5 494 3° 42 44 70 454 89 ■95 Nil 9' 192 3° 495 Nil 34 459 166 160 40 100 196 3°

No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1897, 1898. Parker, William. Stoke Parkes, B. D., Wakefield Parkes, Henry, Wakefield Paton, H. D., Nelson Paynter, John, Stoke Pei-imona, Kakupuka, Whangarae, Oroixelles Pike, C. C. S., Elaine, Pelorue Sound Pike, H. T., Stoke Pitcher and Eoss, Wakapuaka Price, Joseph, Belgrove Price, Joseph, Waimea West Price, T. A., Belgrove Primmer, Mrs. Ann, Richmond Kayner, Tasman, Suburban North Eayner, William, Cable Bay, Suburban N. Reay, &., Brightwater Rickette, Frank, Spring Grove Ricketts, J. J., Spring Grove Rieketts, Percy, Spring Grove Robertson, George, Brightwater Roughton, Gervais, Spring Grove Roughton, Thomas, Spring Grove Russ, C. P., Waimea West Rusa, J., Bearcroft, Appleby Russ, J. A., Appleby Rues, Thomas, Waimea West Russ, W. and J., Appleby Rutherford, John, Brightwater Satherley Brothers, Appleby Saxton, J. W., Stoke Seholtz, A. P., Nelson Schroder, F., Hope Schwass, Henry, Appleby Sharland, J. H., Maitai, Nelson Sharp Brothers, Spring G-rove Sharp, G. W., Wakefield Shepliard, J., Belgrove Shirtliff, T., Nelson. Shirtliffe, Arthur, Foxhill Shirtliffe, George, Wakefield Simmonde, Mrs. B.., Spring Grove Slater, Daniel, Todd's Bush, Nelson Small, T. E., Nelson Smith, E. G. N., Hope Smith, B. F., Wairoa Gorge, Brightwater ... Smith, G. F., Richmond Smith, James, Maitai, Nelson 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 Bros., Hope Stratford, Frederick, Richmond Stratford, W. L., Hope Stringer, J. H., Nelson Stuart, Robert, Appleby Sutton, Edward, Hope Sutfcon, John, Richmond Sutton, Thomas, Richmond Sutton, W., Richmond Talbot, G., Richmond Taylor, John, Wakefield Thomas, Edwin, Appleby Thomas, %, Brightwater Thomas and Holland, Belgrove Thompson, T. J., Richmond Tidd, T. S., Wakefield Tomlinson, Charles, Waimea West ... Townsend, George, Nelson ... Trask, F., Nelson ... Tuck, W., jun., Wakefield Tui Hone, Whangarae, Croixelles ■.. Tunnicliffe, Albert, Spring Grove Tunnicliffe, Thomas, Spring Grove Turner, James, Brightwater m Wadsworth, Samuel, Wakefield Wadsworth, William, Wai-iti Wadsworth, William, jun., Wai-iti Wakefield, George, Wakefield Walker, George, Eves Valley, Wainjea West Walker, Thomas, Hope Wallace, R., Wakefield ,.. I IO 162 1068 900 97 400 192 120 7' 100 86 402 3'° '7 95 28 61 16 10 'Hi 64 45 58 102 102 1878 42 5° 5 94 97 5'5 294 397 180 43 40 48 31 102 ■52 993 857 5° 121 100 400 281 46 88 no 81 393 312 Nil '35 38 60 75 18 16 '75 86 35 7 l <5 Z '3° >7 2 5 84 95 Nil 97 2[ 85 655 '57 39° 160 52 67 Nil 225 60 285 295 100 46 447 285 ■134 177 325 495 37° 200 299 240 Nil 45° 250 70 46 555 318 1070 200 295 497 854 300 37 480 97 500 40 67 141 250 46 94 298 182 36 94 •5° 3*0 75 ,63 51 40 Nil Nil 302 50 "75 378 121 52 94 200 280 100 35 Nil 70 75 Nil 61 125 7& '9 Nil •54 5° 54 53 64 40 117

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No. of Sheep on April 30, 1887. April 30, 1898. Warm, Alexander, Wakefield Warnook, John, Suburban North Wastney, H., Suburban North Waterhouse, J. T., Suburban North 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 White, Charles, Pigeon Valley, Wakefield ... Whiting, Henry, jun., Croixelles Whitwell, Frank, Suburban North Wilkie, Alex., Nelson Withers, John, Hazelmere, Wakapuaka Wratt, H., Spring Grove Wratt, William, Spring Grove York, H. T., Appleby York, Thomas, Bishopdale 6 97° 9°5 399 163 76 900 21 4'3 232 500 230 173 9 1 470 198 652 ■53 42 139 9' 95.5 6 5 4 690 736 394 148 84 893 9 1 223 204 658 197 192 100 462 279 637 192 Nil 124 68 (In Motueka Subdivision). Alexander, R. B., Motueka Anglesey, W., Tadmor Arnold, Arthur, Upper Motupiko Arnold, John, Upper Motupiko Arnold, Richard, Upper 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 Beatson, C. D., Ngatimoti Beatson, D. G., Ngatimoti Beeby, R., Sherry Bensemann, D. H. C, Neudorf Bensemann, G. F. W., Upper Moutere Beneemann, J. H., Upper Moutere Bensemann, J. H. D., sen., Upper Moutere... Bensemann, T., and Korte, Upper Moutere... Best, C. and W., Upper Moutere Best, W. and H., Dovedale Bethwaite, H. W., Riwaka Beuke, J. D., Neudorf Biggs, Alfred, Tadmor Biggs, Q-eorge, Tadmor Biggs, John, Tadmor Biggs, William, Stanley Brook Blancheet, Mrs. Leon, Tadmor Valley Bockmann, Charles, Upper Moutere Boekmann, F., Upper Moutere Bb'ekmann, Henry, Upper Moutere Boekmann, J., Upper Moutere Bosselmann, D. H. A., Upper Moutere Bosselmann, J. W., Neudorf Boyes, Joseph, Motueka Bradley, Neil, Thorpe Brereton, Mrs. W., Ngatimoti Brewerton, F. M., Motupiko Bromell, T. A., Motupiko Brommell, P. H., Motupiko Brougham, T. &., Upper Moutere Brown, W. B., White Bluff, Lower Moutere Bryant, J. S., Motueka Burnett, E. K., Dovedale Burnett, T. R., Dovedale Burrell, E. J., Stanley Brook Burrows, W. &., Stanley Brook Burrows, W. J., Stanley Brook Canton, J., Ngatimoti Cederman, John, Riwaka Chandler, James, Sherry Chapman, James, Pangatotara, Motueka Chaytor, A., Upper Moutere Child and Peppin, Motupiko Child and Peppin, Stanley Brook Chrichton, Charles, Motueka Christian, William, Tadmor Claasen, J., Upper Moutere 97,088 102 291 .67 700 398 463 116 70 754 89 45 148 134 166 216 195 231 310 60 470 61 596 182 633 393 100 300 264 67 73 83 9' 94 7i 22 172 117 281 142 700 397 487 89 Nil 820 95 66 '97 233 220 232 233 321 66 552 84 586 Nil 639 440 72 293 261 48 7 1 87 96 90 7° 26 342 28 495 386 595 283 48 392 "5 398 98 200 98 531 285 587 859 97 678 1213 5'° 433 776 354 70 391 Nil 399 TOO 265 l 5° 900 35 2 S 86 827 140 6.7 1100 259 93 170 9i 93 191 90

No. of Sheep on April 30, April 3 1897. 1898. April 30, 1898. Claasen, J. H. A. C, Upper Moutere Clifford, J., Motueka Coieman, A. Gh, Motupiko Ooleman Bros., Motupikoo Coieman, F. J., Motupiko Coieman, G-., Motupiko Coieman, R. H., Motupiko Coieman, W. E\, Motupiko Cook, George, Biwaka Cook, G-. E., Upper Moutere Cook, J. W., Eiwaka Cook, W., Lower Moutere Corlett, J. J., Upper Motupiko Cousins, D., Thorpe Cowin, J. P., Thorpe Cowin, W., Thorpe Cowin, Walter, Stanley Brook Cressw ell, W., Lower Moutere Criehton, G-. and E., Stanley Brook Crichton, J., Stanley Brook Dapp, W., Baton Daviea, Albert, Dovedale Davies, C. A. F., Tadtnor Davies, Owen, Dovedale Davie, E. B., Dovedale Donald, Mrs. N. C, Marahan, Motueke Douglas, W., Motueka Drogemuller, C, Upper Moutere Drogemuller, W., Upper Moutere Drummond, A., Dehra Doon, Kiwaka Drummond, A., Riverina, Stanley Brook Drummond, Daniel, Lower Moutere Drummond, James, Lower Moutere Drummond, J. and W., Upper Moutere Dueker, 0. H., Neudorf Diieker, F., Neudorf Duncan, James, Riwaka Duncan, James, Tadmor Durrant, John, Thorpe Diivel, F. H. C, Upper Moutere Batwell, W. J., Stanley Brook Eban, H. L., Dovedale Eban, R., Stanley Brook Eden, Charles, Motueka Edwards, A. R., Lower Moutere Edwards, W., Lower Moutere Eggers, Hans, Upper Moutere Eggers, Henry, Upper Moutere Eggers, Joachim, Upper Moutere Ellis, Or. E., Tadmor Evens, T., Motueka Everett, Horatio, Riwaka Evers, J. H., Upper Moutere Ewers, Christian, Neudorf Ewers, F., Upper Moutere Ewers, H., Neudorf Ewers, Ludwig, Neudorf Ewere, William, Neudorf Eyles, Charles, Thorpe Farley, R., Lower Moutere Fawcet, J. and W., Tadmor lawcet, W. P., Tadmor Fenemor, J., Tadmor Fenemor, W., Stanley Brook Fenmore, Frederick," Tadmor Fitch, Isaac, Tadmor Flanagan, William, Sherry Flett, D., Ngatimoti Flett, James, Lower Moutere Fogden, W. F., Motupiko Ford, T., Upper Moutere lorsyth, Evan, Stanley Brook Forsyth, Mrs. M. 0., Stanley Brook Fowler, Alfred, Tad mor Franklyn, T. A., Eiwaka Freeman, Ernest, Thorpe Freeman, George, Thorpe Fry, Edward, Eiwaka Fry, J. W., Riwaka Fry, Richard, Motueka Fugle Bros., Stanley Brook Fuller, F. O., Lower Moutere Funnell, W. J., Lower Moutere Gardner, J., Upper Moutere 2 5 2 l82 400 400 180 190 35° 182 7 2 24 288 355 862 242 176 200 157 99 87 197 126 101 85 194 46S 1,242 5>5°° 101 86 244 4> 90 300 66 57° '45 1,065 800 868 5° 253 2'5 367 '51 403 202 232 354 3° 252 40 43 35° 864 257 299 128 '93 100 100 70 200 131 ■5° Nil 81 240 473 •254 5000 9 1 86 300 50 98 400 53 555 146 792 89c 800 44 100 110 86 257 134 70 96 11 '51 IO 5 100 297 128 5° 101 28 74 26 99 7° 81 774 22 474 339 130 397 25 I3P 70 97 85 94 5° 90 » 244 5' 32 96 40 76 80 292 410 28 89 82 34 80 38 99 81 100 685 Nil 396 363 91 395 30 [00 51 Nil 70 63 49 127 287 49 38 36 4' 83 9i 275 295 36 25 73

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No. of Sheep oil April 30, 1887. April 30, 1898. Gay, Joseph, Foxhill Gibbs, F. W., Motupiko Gibbs, F. W., Howard Eiver, Motupiko Gibbs, F. W., Motupiko Gibbs, G., Motueka Valley Gibbs, G., Tadmor Gibbs, W., Motupiko Gibbs, William, Howard River, Motupiko ... Gibbs, William, Pokorow, Motupiko Gibbs, William, Long Valley, Motupiko Gifford, Charles, Upper Moutere Gilroy, John, Baton Gilroy, Patrick, Baton Glasgow, Theodore, Biwaka Gloyer, G., Motueka Goodall, Samuel, Tadmor Graham, George, Sherry Green, C, Motueka Green, Charles, jun., Ngatimoti Green, H. G., Tadmor Griffith, E. L., Stanley Brook Griffith, !., Stanley Brook Griffiths, James, Upper Moutere Grooby, Ernest, Pangatotara, Motueka Grooby, F., sen., Motueka Grooby, F. and G., Motueba Grooby, Geo. Tertius, Bocky BiTer, Motueka Grooby, Henry, Ngatimoti Grooby, Roland, Motueka Grooby, T., Motueka Grooby, T., Quarfcus, Ngatimoti Grooby, T. T., Ngatimoti Groom, William, Upper Moulere Guest, John, Ngatimoti Guy, J. A., Lower Moutere Hall, T., Thorpe Hannen, Hugh, Tadmor Hanron, M., 3tanley Brook Harford, Benjamin, Tadmor Harford, H. T., Tadmor Harford, Walter, Tadmor Harley, Godfrey, Lower Moutere Harvey, Charles, Neudorf Harvey, George, Upper Moutere Harvey, J, Upper Moutere Harvey, J. W., jun., Dovedale Hastilow, William, Wakefield Hayooek, H., Motueka Haycock, Herbert, Motueka Haycock, James, Ngatimoti Haycock, J. A., Graham Biver, Ngatimoti... Heath, John, Ngatimoti Heath, Thomas, Ngatimoti Heine, Friederich, Neudorf Heine, J. 0., jun., Upper Moutere Herrick, W. J., Lower Moutere Hewetson, J., jun., Upper Mouters Hewetson, T. and A., Upper Moutere Hill, William, Ngatimoti Hocton, A., Dovedale Hocton, W. B., Dovedale Hodgens, Thomas, Tadmor Hodges, S. B., Ngatimoti Hodges, W., Ngatimoti Hodgkinson, G. G., Tadmor Hodgkinson, B., Tadmor Hodgkinson, T., Tadmor Holdaway, E., Lower Moutere Holder, Francis, Motueka Holmwood, G., Ngatimoti Holyoake, B., Kiwaka Holyoake, Thomas, Riwaka Horneman, F. U., Ngatimoti ... Hudson, Edward, Ngatimoti Humphreys, W. G., Thorpe Hursthouse, Bichmond, Motueka Hyland, M., Lower Moutere In wood, Henry, Pangatotara, Motueka Jackett, Jno., Motueka Jenkins, W., Kiwaka James, Ernest, Biwaka Johansen, Dr., Thorpe Johnsen, Miss E. O., Tadmor Jones, Herbert, Motueka Valley 93 80 Nil 64 181 2'5 292 100 3' 272 100 3°4 354 647 83 200 183 138 248 1200 87 1091 594 180 160 381 39 92 97 235 182 42 24 164 75 1081 196 96 40 987 34 ,O 95 278 98 100 76 52 23 45 ■5 1 100 539 243 327 Nil 100 Nil 107 Nil 182 1203 97 1060 594 Nil 1 : 18 128 811 461 '339 96 109 192 140 272 293 655 7» 157 204 700 "85 270 865 24 365 92 ■277 80 432 72 267 86 300 109 886 290 454 46 96 96 259 172 41 40 95 99 7'4 292 70 175 866 32 1066 786 162 200 96 3' 24 7« 56 % 140 886 463 '159 9 1 55 280 100 341 186 808 75 177 194 7"3 100 285 781 Nil 36. 178 300 7' 400 72 122 200 120 291 123 1008 85 2476 ■9 595 2539 '9 681

No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1897. 1898. Kelling, Charles, Upper Moutere Selling, J. F., Stanley Brook Kelling, O. J., Upper Moutere Kelling, R., Stanley Brook Kemp, Arthur, Lower Moutere Kenyon, H., Thorpe Kidson, Arthur, Tadmor Kidson, G-. H., Sherry 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, E., Thorpe Lewis, Mrs. Joseph, Marahau, Riwaka Lewis, William, Ttiwaka Limmer, G., Lower Moutere Limmer, J., Motueka Limmer, W., Lower Moutere Lines, G-eorge, Ngatimoti Lines, W., Sherry Livesy, William, Motupiko Lloyd, Alfred, Ngatimoti Lloyd, B., Ngatimoti Lloyd, J., Ngatimoti Lloyd, Roger, Ngatimoti Loveridge, J., Thorpe Loveridge, J. , Thorpe MacMahon Bros., Eiwaka Malpas, M. S., Stanley Brook Manning, C. H., Lower Moutere Manoy, A., Motueka Marshall, G. K., Ngatimoti Martin, Charles, Ngatimoti McCarthy, T., Baton McConachie, T. N., Motupiko McGaveston J. C, Ngatimoti McGlashan, James, Motueka McLean, William, Riwaka McMahon, Henry, Riwaka MoYicar, Neil, Ngatimoti Mead, F., Motupiko Mead Hubert, Motupiko Meyer, James, Sherry Mickell, James Riwaka Mills, Henry, Upper Moutere Moore, Edward, Nelson Mytton, E., Thorpe - Mytton, William, Ngatimoti Nagel, 0., Neudorf Nalder, W. A., Baton Newmann, E. W., Neudorf Newport, Cyril, Upper Motupiko Newport, Edward, Baton Newport, Phillip, Upper Motupiko Newport, S. J., Upper Motupiko Ohm, August, Thorpe Pahl, Miss Emma, Tadmor Pahl Brothers, Tadmor Pahl, J. F., Sherry Pahl, P. C, Tadmor Palmer, James, Motupiko Park, H. P., Motueka Parker, C, Motueka Parkes, J. W., Motueka Parkinson, E., Motueka Parsons, W. H., Ngatimoti Paterson, Hugh, Stanley Brook Pattie, William, jun., Riwaka Pattie, T., Riwaka Pattie, W., sen., Riwaka Pattie and McMahon, Motueka Valley Perry, George, Neudorf Perry, W. G., Neudorf Phillips, W. H. jun., Sher.y Polglase, R. J., Stanley brook Prestidge, H., Upper Moutere Price, C, Baton Primmer, H. and L., Upper Moutere Quiney, S A., Motupiko Quiney, T, L,, Motupiko ii7 a S 6 28 383 388 190 81 470 3' 39 6 3° 373 Nil '39 970 '9 81 290 93 6S7 546 333 70 '44 327 186 690 774 758 77 93 '5' 191 300 350 1086 248 395 :58 974 40 66 382 97 798 59° 3-8 200 95 '43 420 '73 594 640 807 9' 85 147 196 290 280 780 235 40 29 353 184 900 82 34 300 158 800 88 981 995 36 121 292 23 216 97 122 296 87 89 900 1559 92 1650 '77 85 180 200 800 60 35 Nil 130 142 298 82 94 5'7 1000 1760 121 1700. 192 100 133 300 375 21 140 173 55 '57 146 552 854 200 >7'5 200 '97 899 67 75 87 100 286 299 24 139 .83 32 162 ■ 6g 595 796 172 1963 95 ■75 300 296 480 1900 60 160 106 192 400 291 400 1916 5' 135 97

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Wo. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1897. 1898. Quinney, W., Motupiko Quinney, W. F., Motupiko Quinton, H. A., Tadmor Remnant, Christopher, Ngatimoti Eemnant, Christopher, jun., Ngatimoti Remnant, H. and A., Ngatimoti Remnant, James, Ngatimoti Ricketts, C. W., Tadmor Riley, J., Sherry Robinson, Alfred, Ngatimoti Robinson, Ernest, Ngatimoti Robinson, John, Upper Moutere Roeske, H. W., Sherry Rollet, Mrs. E., Sherry Rose, F., Neudorf Rose, George, Thorpe Rose, Heinerich, Neudorf Rose, John, Thorpe Ross, G. H., Lower Moutere Ross, John, Upper Moutere Ross, George, Upper Moutere Ross, James, Pokororo Valley, Ngatimoti ... Rumbold, Henry, Motueka Russ, John, Upper Moutere Ryder Broe., Riwaka Ryder, W , jun., Riwaka, Dovedale Salisbury Brothers, Ngatimoti Salisbury Brothers, Ngatimoti Salisbury, J. fi., Ngatimoti Samson, N., Tadmor Sehildhauer, W., Upper Moutere Sehwass, Frederick, 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. ¥., Neudorf Slatter, G. H., Ngatimoti Sloes, E. G., Motupiko Sloss, George, Motupiko Smith, James, Thorpe Smith, John, Tadmor Smith, Stephen, Tadmor Snook, T. A., Dovedale Spicer, G. R., Motueka Spicer, W., Motueka Stade, C, Neudorf Stade, F. C, Neudorf Stafford, William, Upper Moutere Staples, R., Motueka Staples, Robert, Motueka Starnes, S., Lower Moutere Stebbing and Atkinson, Ngatimoti Strachan Brothers, Ngatimoti Stringer, T. H., Nelson Stringer, T. N., Dovedale Talbot, Henry, Motueka Tannant, T., Lower Moutere Tarrant, L. A., Lower Moutere Taylor, Mrs. A. E., Baton Taylor, Peter, Sherry Taylor, T. R. Baton Teece, Charles, Upper Moutere Thomas, Arthur Sherry Thomason, Esmy, Tadmor Thomaeon, Henry, Ngatimoti Thomason, Thomas, Ngatimoti Thompson, Charles, Motupiko Thompson, H. P., Upper Moutere Thomson, Mrs. Mary, Motupiko Thomson, W. B., Motupiko Thorn, H. B., Dovedale Thorn, John, Stanley Brook Thorn, Joseph, Dovedale Thorn, Walter, Stanley Brook Thome, Walter, Dovedale Tregea, Arthur, Nelson and Tadmor Trewavas, R. J., Motueka Turner, Jacob, Thorpe Tutbury, Thomas, Riwaka Wallis, R. D., Motueka Webb, Alfred, NgaHmoH 359 97 75 8o 99 298 230 700 "3 116 55 900 1192 81 395 295 525 ■55 140 95 70 45° 496 1897 310 587 280 "3 3i 5 85 144 42 60 5° 98 368 32 192 420 329 363 360 61 348 98 95 27 39 131 285 '97 Nil 103 3>8 80 1 roo 1392 9' 494 281 533 19 5 1 171 196 86 Nil 395 490 252 1726 911 Nil 38 40 •7 75 '37 Nil 85 60 93 2 95 38 200 43' 400 400 372 47 198 262 56 100 636 700 122 200 267 57 160 652 635 "5 526 870 380 5° '5° 58 250 385 17 258 150 295 87 75 400 36 > 92 272 469 1063 600 356 ■43 246 90 706 7' 129 '97 '43 539 482 352 70 '75 23 250 Nil Nil 189 '52 272 40 3° 399 390 62 236 • 387 946 527 408 210 231 '5° 697 84 95 191

No. of Sheep on April 30, 1897. April 30, 1898. Wells, George, Tadmor White, A., Ngatimoti White, Alexander, Ngatimoti White, Walter, Ngatimoti Wilkens, D., Upper Moutere W ilkens, William, Upper Moutere Wilkinson, 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 Wither, Frederick, Eiwaka Wolfe, Jacob, Sherry Woolf, J., Biwaka Woolf, J., Biwaka Woolfe, T. S., Eiwaka Wratt, J. S., Motueka Wratten, Edward, Biwaka Wratten, Henry, Motueka Wright, Mrs. Esther, Upper Motueka Valley York Henry, Biwaka, Motueka 24 75 6 '53 77 216 126 1215 595 500 60 606 S 2 264 484 474 963 454 800 2OI 8oo 90 92 *73 '97 976 636 1100 ? 2 650 7° 292 500 499 782 500 700 95 196 306 400 129 694 220 495 92 191 112 246 272 365 83 651 463 100 200 Total in county 125.997 221,562 126,911 2 23.999 COLLINGWOOD COUNTY (In Golden Bay Subdivision). Abbott, H., Takaka Adams, T. L., Collingwood Allan, W. M., Collingwood Allen, B. B., Collingwood Andrews, W., Takaka Angus, David, Bedstead, Collingwood Anselow, B. E,, Totaranui Baigent, T. J., Takaka East Baigent, T. and J., Takaka East Baigent, W. C, Takaka Baird, Charles, 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, Eobert, Takaka Bate, Daniel, Upper Takaka Bate, H., 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, Eobert, Takaka Carson, ?-. B., Upper Takaka Cederman, G. Collingwood Charles, William, Motupipi Clear, O. H., Collingwood Cole, James, Takaka ..1 Constable, James, Motupipi Cook, William, Collingwood Coppel, J. H., East Takaka Coppell, W. G., Motupipi Curnow, W. H., Golden Bay, Collingwood... Davidson, A. B., Cape Farewell, Collingwood Diamond, William, Collingwood Dodson, A., Takaka Dodson, Thomas, Takaka Donaldson, James, Takaka Douglas, T. D>, Collingwood Duncan, George, Takaka '65 21 80 329 242 '37 544 493 464 '3' 95 284 182 291 266 80 196 353 219 374 89 28 196 97 270 250 653 80 90 130 112 8 Nil 18 101 265 250 123 132 39° 55° 5 2 5 ■9 172. 97 180 Nil 282 246 205 '94 4°3 296 452 89 34 186 87 250 90 713 90 116 191 76 Nil "5 '95 693 56 «8 76 84 1169 56 41 68 ml* 170 158 685 4' 64 77 57 1087 87 3° 58 18 '5> 12 it

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No. of Sheep on April 30, 1897. April 30, 1898. Dyer, Alexander, Oollingwood Edmondson, T., Motupipi Ellis, F. H. M., Motupipi Eves, G-eorge, Upper Takata Exton, T. E., Collingwood Peary, John, Waitapu Fellowes, E. R,, jun., Biverdale Fergusson, J. W-, Pakawau, Collingwood ... Ferguson, W. P., Pakawau Field, Harry, Collingwood Field, T. C. V., Pakawau, Collingwood Fisher, Mrs. D. E., Mackay's Pass,Collingwood Flowers Brothers, Pakawawa, Collingwood .. Flowers, J. W., Puramahoi Galey, G-eorge, Takaka East Gibbons, John, Takaka Gibbs, G-eorge, Wainui G-ilbert, G. C, Motupipi Gillstrom, A., Totaranui Gledhill, Mrs. W., Takaka Goldney, W., Takaka Gooch, E. A., Springside, Takaka Graham, G. J., Collingwood Grant, Mrs. Ellen, Fernhan, Collingwood ... Hadfield, W. W., River, Totaranui Hailes, G., Waitui Park, Upper Takaka Haines, W. H., Takaka East Haldane, Alexander, Lower Takaka Haldane, Mrs. C, Takaka Handock, G. A. Takaka East Harvey, Mrs. Agnes, Collingwood Harvey, Mrs. A. H., Weet Wanganui 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, John, Takaka Hunter, Peter, Takaka James, Frank, Puramahoi Jeffries, W. L., Brooklands, Collingwood ... Johnson, Nelson, Upper Takaka Johnston, W. H., Takaka Kemp, A. J., Takaka East Keoghan, Mrs. Mary, Takaka King, R. B., Motupipi King, William, Kaituna, Collingwood Langford, A. E., Takaka Langford, A. E., Takaka Lash, J. D., Rockville, Collingwood Lewis, C, Sunnyside, Takaka East Lindsay, J. and J., Upper Takaka Lunn, James, Collingwood Madagan, P. L., Takaka Malpas, Charles, Motupipi Manson I. J., Motupipi Manson, James, jun., Takaka Manson, John, Motupipi ... Manson, Magnus, Takaka East Manson, Robert, Motupipi Manson, Thomas, Motupipi McArtney, B,., Collingwood McCallum, D., Takaka McDonald, Andrew, Takaka McDonald, J. , Takaka McFarlane, Alexander, Takaka McKenna, Mrs. J. W., Ferntown McKeoghan, O., Takaka McNab, E., Collingwood Miles, J. A., Collingwood Newlove, Leonard, Takaka Newlove, William, Takaka Newport, J. A., Takaka East Niehoff, J. C, Collingwood Nisbett, John, Takaka Organ, Charles, Motupipi Packard, Joseph, Motupipi Paokard, P. B., Motupipi Packard, E. A., Motupipi Page, J., Takaka Page, J. G., Lower Takaka ' 25 190 577 25 21 29 94 398 55 9i 595 4 8o 499 '53 66 607 1210 ■47 280 .8? T2I 9 40 67 733 232 5° 398 141 186 69 298 84 8 2 52 70 27 228 • 5° 28 92 55 15 132 466 375 5' . 44 175 520 25 2; 47 '49 34° (o 96 490 2 98 662 161 63 700 1219 148 180 145 ■34 10 21 666 220 95 644 '95 375 90 297 68 7 276 79 3° 214 94 38 65 69 21 200 24 484 387 80 40 148 234 4=>3 1056 62 34 39 112 232 75 787 1366 373 6 3°i 460 '°54 36 •73 93 440 1586 600 Nil 108 1100 98 75 271 300 160 '°75 92 80 197 35° '52 27 195 21 182 73 83 365 190 3' 198 J 9 Nil 491 95 219 ■35 4 126 70 68 365 120 191 5'5 9 1 180 163 10 152

No. of tiheep on April 30, April 30, 1897. 1808. Page, Thomas, Takaka : ... Paine, Rebecca, Takaka Painter, G-eorge, Takaka Peart, A., Cape Farewell, Collingwood Pentecost, Richard, Motupipi Petterson, John, Takaka Petterson, Walter, Takaka Pollard, H., Takaka East Pratt, W. H., Totaranui • ... Prussing, 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, John, jun., Collingwood Riley, J. W., Collingwood Rogers, John, Upper Takaka Rose Brothers, Upper Takaka Rose, J. F., Takaka Rosser, Edward, Upper Takaka Salisbury, E. J., Collingwood Scadden, W., Collingwood Scott, James, Takaka Scott, R., Takaka Scott, Thomas, Takaka Scrimgeour, William, Ferntown, Collingwood Shaw, John, Collingwood Shaw, W. J., Puramahoi, Collingwood Sigley, Joseph, Takaka East Simpson, W. P., Motupipi Sinclair, Andrew, Takaka Skilton, Henry, Collingwood Skilton, J. B., Kaituna, Collingwood Skilton, John, Collingwood Skilton, T. M., 0-i.akaka, Collingwood Smith, James, Takaka Smith, Mrs. M. A., Takaka East Soper, R., Puramahoi Sparrow Brothers, Fairleigh, Takaka East ... Spittal, W., Takaka East Squire, J. S., Collingwood Staples, John, Takaka Stent Brothers, Motupipi Stent, Jacob, Takaka Strange, J. C., Collingwood Syme, F. A., Upper Takaka Symes, Mrs. E. P., Takaka East Tibbie, G-. S., Roekville, Collingwood Tyrrell, W., Takaka Vant, W., Takaka Wallis, Mrs. M. A., Motupipi Walker, Daniel, Takaka Walker, Isaac, Puramahoi Walker, Mark, Takaka Wallie, Henry, Motupipi Whelan, Arthur, Lower Takaka Williams, William, Collingwood Windle, T., Takaka Winston, John, Riverdale, Collingwood Winter, D. J., Motupipi Winter, G-., Motupipi Winter, G., Wainui, Takaka Winter, Henry, Motupipi, Collingwood Winter, John, Motupipi Winter, J. R., Totaranui 100 198 80 ■585 807 262 336 •58 820 10 98 281 29 270 5S7 494 28 504 355 97 9S 56 99 288 446 500 46 599 100 216 98 126 122 67 392 '3 428 1824 358 600 93 '95 8o '477 7°S 291 322 184 1000 Nil 142 160 37 Nil 671 482 Nil 600 39° 77 187 327 96 383 401 S' 1 54 585 Nil 182 ■65 '97 22 9' 1.,6 64 397 Nil 493 2000 77 '35 22 i '45 44 247 95 161 387 39 6 259 29 21 286 52 in 997 427 '4 46 121 399 S65 5° 99 '44 3° 243 260 39 Nil 68 ■ 76 170 403 447 '79 32 21 291 61 "7 1136 43° '5 67 140 BULLER COUNTY (In Grey and Buller Subdivision). Arery, William, Karamea Berlin, John, Westport Blackburne, Robert, Karamea Carter, George, Westport Cooper, John, Karamea , ... Craddock, GK T., Westport Croawell, Charles, Buller Road, Westport ... Danahey, Daniel, Charleston Davis, Charles, Westport De Filippi, Stefano, Three-mile Flat, Lyell.., Pellavedova, M., Lyell Drennan, E., Nine Mile, Charleston Elford, Joseph, Karamea Fielderson, Frederick, Lyell 45.792 47.75° 11 7' 62 87 10 '3 80 73 '32 8 20 Nil 8 5' 81 20 74 3' 61 42 12 95 20 69 4' 92 20 70

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No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1897. 1898. Grant, Bros., Mokohinui Hawes, Henry, Karamea Hughes, John, Westport Jenkins, M. M., Karamea Johnson, Robert, sen., Karamea Jones, Meyrick, Karamea Junker, Frederick, Buller Road, Lyell Kieley, W. A., Westport Lineham, Alfred, Karamea Lines, Job, Weetport Macmahon and Colvin, Westport Mairs, Arthur, Lyell Matthews, Charles, Karamea McNab, A., Karamea MeNabb, Francis, Karamea MeNabb, R. &., North Terrace, Karamea ... McNairn, William, Ngakawa McPadden, M., Weetport O'Connor, Jeremiah, Karamea Organ, M., Westport Parsons, James, Charleston Pearson, T. L. L., Karamea Pettit, George, Promised Land, Karamea ... Simpson Brothers, Karamea Simpson, Jas., Karamea Sinkin, John, Karamea Snodgrass, J., Westport Sutherland and Mouat, Charleston Wall, James, Cape Foulwind Walker, J. and G., Booklands 22 60 109 10 57 65 26 '9 16 22 45 8 '4 16 Nil 12 52 90 Nil 72 60 24 265 46 3° 33 8 8 23 "9 Nil 69 3° 45 27 12 12 43 21 25 '5 •5° 88 3' •44 66 75 152 200 6.5 42 102 65 66 75 2,246 GREY COUNTY (In Grey and Buller Subdivision). Austin, Frederick, Greymouth Bellew, Charles, Ahaura Bruce, T. W., Inchbonnie, Lake Brunner ... Carter, George, Ahaura Coates, Mrs. N., Greymouth Corcoran, Patrick, Ahaura Craig, Thomas, Ahaura Craig William, Ahaura 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 Gallagher, Bernard, Cameron's Garth, T. H., Ahaura Gilmer, H., Totara Flat Gilmer, Mrs. H., Totara Flat Green, William, Ahaura Healy, Michael, Camptown, Nelson Creek ... Hilderbrand, A., Greymouth Kennedy, Patrick, Totara Flat Kilgour, Joseph, Greymouth Mackley, S. M., Little Grey Junction Magill, Hugh, Ahaura Marshall, James, Totara Flat Mathews, James, Ahaura McDonald, Alex., Totara Flat McKinley, Patrick, Totara Flat McLaughlin, James, Ahaura McLaughlin, H., Totara Flat Meara, Michael, Totara Flat Methven, William, Totara Flat Mitchell, John, Lake Brunner Parfitt. George, No Town Pothan, Richard, Ahaura Pullin, Thomas, Greymouth Rees, J., and Son, River View, Ahaura Robertson, James, No Town Russell, Alfred, Greymouth Russell, George, Ahaura Russell, G. H., Marsden Ryan, Michael, Ahaura Savage, Michael, Totara Flat 2,238 3° 394 3521 335 764 600 158 43 700 2100 Nil 800 39° '35 275 92 21 85 60 56 1060 81 49 81 40 897 4' 77 Nil 26; 406 867 250 496 282 178 79 66 120 28 220 447 867 300 4°3 436 61 30 3° 26 900 76 372 23 I0 5 5° 180 26 10 ■37° '73 70 Nil 160 26 170 8 47 31 62 51 62 58 20 21 55 400 26 20 45 40 400 36 20 Nil 36 21 92 15 299 20 21 140

No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1897. 1898. Tremble, John, Slatey Creek* Turner, John, Moonlights, Ahaura Wratt, William, Ahaura Xbung, W., Totara Flat 172 120 163 90 7' 57 I2 5 INANGAHUA COUNTY (In Grey and Buller Subdivision). Anderson, D.M., Glenburn, Beefton Baigent, S., Owen Junction Bateria, George, Little Grey Junction Beanialey, W., Murehison Bell, Lawrence, Murchison Bell, Thomas, Murchison Bennett, T. G. D., Murchison Boardman, Fred., Capleston Brazil, John, Eeefton Bredbury J., Fern Flat Brown, Joseph, Murchison Bunn, Elijah, Murchieon Bunting, James, Murchison Cameron, George, Murchison Came, Aaron, Cronadon Claton, Mrs. E. L., Inangahua Landing Conradson, Martin, Buller Eoad, Lyell Craig, Eobert, Eeefton Dick, John, Eeefton Doig Bros., Blackwater Downie, Charles, Murchison Duncan, Alex., Antonio's Flat Edwards, Mrs. E. A., Owen Junction Fennell, John, Lyell Furness, Samuel, Antonio's Flat Gallagher, D., Cronadon Gibbs, Alfred, Longford Gilmer, John (estate of), Eeefton Hellinger, Andrew, Murchison Hocking, John, Eeefton Hodgkinson, W\, Murchison Hunte, Mrs. E., Fern Flat Hunter, W., Fern Flat Johnston, J. F.. Ikamatua Kerr, John, Lake Station, Nelson Ketchell, George, Longford Lester, W. J ., Upper Matakitaki Lockington, Elisha, Eeefton Lynch, Owen, Murchison Lynch, Thomas, Crushington Lyon, C, Cronadon May, T. H., Upper Matakitaki McGinley, D. (Est. of), Cronadon McHardy, A., Blackwater Mclnroe, E. J., Little Grey Junction McKay, James, Inangahua Junction McLarry, Patrick, Cronadon McLennan, John, Blackwater McMahon, B., Cronadon McNee Bros., Murchison McNee, E., Murchieon McNeil, Bernard, Fern Flat, Eeefton McNeill, Eobert, Little Grey Junction McWha, Frank, Horse Terrace Mindermann, C, Inangahua Junction Mirfin, W. 0., Ikamatua, Eeefton Morel Bros., Murchison Morrison, E. G., Merrijigs Murray, Michael, Antonio's Flat Neame, Mrs. M. A., Longford Neville, Cornelius, Newton Flat Norris, H., Horse Terrace, Matakitaki O'Grady, W., Eeefton O'Malley, James, Little Grey Junction O'Eegan, P., Inangahua Landing O'Eourke, Dominick Murchison Oxnam, John, Murchieon Paton, Edward, Murchison Pattinson, Timothy, Square Town, Eeefton Pitman, William, Little Grey Junction Eait, D. and J., Murchison Eoberts, William, Eeefton Eoss, J. and A., Eeefton Eosser, Thomas, Crushington Sewell, M. A., Longford I3.S 2 8 "»9°5 >7 75° 171 234 28 65 800 432 182 33 > 73 74 148 34 210 Nil 49S [ 37 60 160 7° 42 82 90 •3° 37 400 45 ■56 20 366 150 5° 84 Nil 10 54 493 ■5 2 90 38 5° 188 37 452 Nil ' 13 20 46 264 222 192 52 40 118 21 10 32 43 Nil 96 '797 72 7680 Nil 76 108 '5 3° 100 Nil 98 81 45 127 98 48 134 Nil 230 39 6 1206 37 90 927 7i 482 139 80 Nil '569 98 8588 96 87 5° 5° 89 37 278 150 00 87 57 85 93 149 350 1100 96 1078 103 45 5i 35 7> 680 42 5' 95° 86 487 160 9i 479 74 286 47 84 ■93 290 80 •45 192 48 228 253 96 5' 97

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No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1897. 1898. Sileoek, Alfred, Reef ton Silcock, J. H., Birchdale, Cronadon Spencer, Henry, Murchison Stewart, George, Murchison Sullivan, D., Fern Flat Sutherland, A., Edge Hill, Murchison Taylor, H., Inangahua Junction Thomson, Alexander, Murchison Thomson, John, Upper Matakitaki Thomeon E., Fern Flat Trower, Charles, Longford Trower, George, Owen River Trower, J. O., Longford Walker, J. and G., Maruia, Reefton Warne, L , Postmaster, Longford Watson, William, Murchison Welsh, Patrick, Black's Point, Reefton Whitloek, W. 0., Murchison, Wilkie and Page, Braeburn, Murehison Williams, John,, Reefton Win, Mrs. Rose, Hope Junction 280 1.S3 IS 134 95 90 84 3'° 250 196 161 3" I 89 2118 117 3° 170 12 1496 100 182 180 5° 27 13' 78 64 84 Nil S oo 70 no 1'5 2168 '43 12 400 158 7°5 100 182 WESTLAND COUNTY (In Westland Subdivision). Adamson, Robert, Wataroa Allen, John, Waitaha, Rose Beck, Richard, Kanieri - Blick, Alfred, Dillman's Town Bonar,V. W., Hokitika Boyle, James, Ross Bridgman, M. F., Okarito Burrough, Joseph, Okarito Burroughs H., Wataroa Butler, John, and Company, Wataroa Buttola, Pietro, Lake Brunner Clare, Patrick, Boss Condon, Thomas, Gillespie's Beach Corbett, James, Greenstone Cowan, John, Okura Cron, William, Ha,ast Cropp, Thomas, Koiterangi Cropp, V illiam, Koiterangi Cullen, D., Three-mile, Hokitika Cumming and Harcourt, Kanieri Dee, Robert, Haast Diedrichs, H. G., Kokatahi Douglas, Robert, Woodstock, Kanieri Ecelesfield, Robert, Kokatahi Ecclesfield, Thomas, Kokatahi Eisfelder, Fritz, Three Mile, Hokitika Ferguson, S. &., Ferguson's Fergusson, Thomas, Hinde's Fiddian, Samuel, Hunt's Beach Ford, Thomas, Ross Friend, H. N., Okarito Furkert, G. W., Ross Gillyard, John, Teremakau Gribben, Patrick, Ross Guy, A. W., Kumara Haddock, Jos., Ross Hanebury, Martin, Ross Harcourt, R. A. Humphrey's Harris, Benjaman, Ross Harris, Thomas, Balmoral, Kokatahi Harris, Thomas, Humphrey's Harris, W., Kawhaka Harris, William, Haast Beach Haunam, W., Hokitika Hende, Peter, Hende's Ferry Hodgson, John, Ross Jackson, Wilhelmina, Jackson's Johnston, Hugh, Kokatahi Jones, R. E., Hokitika Karnbach, Henry, Kokotahi Keech, W., Kumara Kelly, John, Kokatahi Macfarlane, Colin, Red Hill, Jackson's Bay Macleod, John, Ross Maloney, Michael, Greenstone MoConnor, Walter, Hokitika McGowan, Hugh, Ross Mclntosh, G. I., Hokitika 27.753 26,943 899 495 793 392 16 198 27 11 273 141 <°54 333 584 39 723 132 Nil 394 '3 343 965 294 700 21 538 121 "a 4' 20 101 40 Nil IO 10 9° 2018 58 72 3° 7 197 492 5i 40 2oo 10 Nil 1656 5° 69 Nil 5 26 553 5° 20 97 Nil 53 200 292 49 '5 33 400 61 in 100 192 52 •7 39 300 4 52 8 9 1 92 57 244 3° 354 26 65 100 no 150 80 281 24 304 21 82 '5.? 108 6 t 334 94 '8 16 257 192 82 39 6 9 6 282 52 13 183

Wo. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1897. 1898. Meharry, Thomas, Upper Kokatahi Millson, Robert, Dillman's Town Morgan, William, Q-reenstone Moye, Thomas, Rose Munday, John, Stafford Myers, F. 0-., Cook's River Nerger, Emil, Okura Nieson, E. Gk, "Waiototo, South Westland ... Olson, John, Humphrey's O'Neil, Patrick Woodstock Palamountain, William, Kanieri Pussmore, William, Kumara Patrick and G-reen, Okarito Paulsen, Neil, Teremakau Power Brothers, Paringa Ritchie, J., Makawiho, Bruce Bay Robinson, E. H. and G., Paringa Ryan, Edwd., G-illeepie's Beach Ryan, T., Greenstone Scott, A. 0., Gillespie's Beach Shearer, Charles, Mikonui, Ross Smith, James, Jackson's Bay ... \ Surgenor, William, Rimu, Kanieri Thompson and MeArthur, Jackson's Bay ... Thorn Brothers, Kokatahi Tracey, Michael, Dillman's Town 2 3O 333 9 Nil Nil 183 14 10 137 134 86 ■5° 124 in 100 56 99 1006 17 791 37 630 73° 294 980 125 36 42 76 12 3° 97 39 160 1000 S3 844 5° 394 794 182 976 '45 Nil 57 130 3 98 102 SOUNDS COUNTY , (In Picton Subdivision). Aldridge M., Ocean Bay, Port Underwood... Alexander, William, Apueia, Brightlands ... Anderson, Mrs. F. G., Canvastown Anderson, Robert, Canvastown Anderson, W., Happy Valley, Canvastown... Archer, James, Akeake Bay, Port Underwood Archer, Peter, Tuna Bay, Elaine Bay Arthur, John, Matura Island, Picton Attwood, Mrs. E., Oyster Bay, Port Underwood Aubrey, William, Mount Pleasant, Picton ... Baillie, Hon. W. D. H., Para, Diffenbaeh ... Baldick, Alfred, Opua Bay, DifPenbach Baldick, Mrs. E., Wangatarua, Picton Baldick, William, Blumine Island, Picton ... Baxter, A. S., Diffenbach Beauchamp, C, Anakiwa, Picton Beauchamp, R. de C, Broughton Cove, Grove Benge, J., Havelock Bennett, Henry, Havelock Berg Brothers, East Bay, Te Awaite Bell, Robert, Claverton, Blenheim Bittle, J., Mahau Sound, Havelock Black, J. H., North-west Bay, Homewood ... Blaymires, R., Kenepuru Bond, J. H. C, Homewood Bond, N. W. C, Homewood Borck, Charles, Maori Bay Borck, L., sen., Maori Bay Borck, Walter, Maori Bay Bowden Brothers, Dryden's Bay, Picton Bown, J., Pelorue Valley, Hayelock Bragg, N., Koromiko, Picton Bragg, W., Mount Pleasant, Picton Brattley, I. J. Zenepuru Bright, T. A., Endeavour Inlet Brown, H. R., French Pass Brownlee and Co., Long Valley, Havelock ... Brownlee and Co., Riversdale, Havelock Brownlee, I. C, Flat Creek, Havelock Brunsell, C. J,, Maraitai, Diffenbach Bryant, J. W., Grove Budge, Sylvanus, Picton Burke, M , Goulter Bay, Kenepuru Cameron, Mrs. A. M., Little Scatwell, Okaramio Campbell, H. H., Manaroa Canipbell, J. P., Grove Cawte Brothers, Moitapu, Grove Clemens, E. W., Shakespere Bay, Picton Clifford, Thomas, Maude Island, Ketu Bay... Climo, C, Pour-fathom Bay, Maori Bay ... Couper, D. H., Pelorus Valley, Havelock ... Cowin, Harry, Ketu Bay 17,708 16,075 287 60 36 60 127 20 69 600 Nil 28 Nil 45 40 127 86 3° 820 3 1 1490 141 400 488 81 1069 3*3 199 160 46 '4&5 200 614 140 1189 400 220 Nil 130 434 592 1210 •93 520 98 499 696 "35 1012 1112 162 200 394 190 265 1549 1000 400 37 455 820 246 660 494 177 300 '974 1100 373 34 78 520 869 Nil 799 49 253 5° 289 287 97 200 158 79 328 2 73 81 136 4500 180 3V "3 404 261 4000 189 586 178 404 *55

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No. of Slieep on April 30, April 3<i, 1897. 1898. Cozens, Henry, Okaramio Cragg, Richard, Picton Crespin, F., Havelock Cullen, W. J., Linkwater Dale,Cullensville... Dakin, Mrs. E., Opihi, Port Underwood Dakin, Frank, Hakahaka, Port Underwood.., Dalton Brothers, Willow Bank, Havelock ... Dalton, J. H., Fernhill, Picton Davenport, W., Tory Channel, Picton Day, Mrs. E., Picton Dillon, M., Deep Creek Donald Brothers, Long Valley, Havelock Duncan, J., Grove Elliot, James, Havelock Eliot, R., Admiralty Bay, French Pass Entursle, James, Havelock Erskine, W. T., Havelock Esson, John, Picton Farnell, W., Havelock Farnell, W., jun , Havelock leare, A. G-. A., Admiralty Bay, Nelson Fell Brothers, Nikau Bay, Havelock Fell, J. A. 0., South-east Bay, Havelock ... Fergusson, Charles, Ngakutu, Picton Fetch, Charles, Picton Fitzpatrick, John, Havelock Flood, James, Starmont, Port Underwood ... Flood, Jos., Starmont, Port Underwood ... Foote, Albert, Havelock Foote, E. A., Homewood Foote, J. D., Wilson's Bay, Homewood Foote, T. A., Havelock Forest, Q. R., Havelock Forest, Eobert, Riverside, Havelock 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 G-ood, S. J. D., Kenepuru Gould, John, Nydia Bay Greensill, J. A. R., Ohingaroa Bay, Picton... Gregg, Mrs. J. W., Cullensville, Grove Guard, J. E., Oyster Cove, Pt. Underwood,.. Gullery, J., The Portage, Kenepuru Gullery, S. J., Lochmara, Picton Hama Hamuera, Canvastown Hamilton Bros., North-west Bay, Homewood Harris Brothers, Ketu Bay Harris, Gγ. M., Kenepuru Harris, H. H., Port Legar, Ketu Bay 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 Hebberley, J. T., Tellaton, Te Awaite Hebbert, Joseph, Ouahau, Picton Heileson, James C. E., Opua Bay, Picton ... Henderson and Sons, Waitaria, Kenepuru ... Henderson, J. D., Waitaria, Kenepuru Henderson, W., sen., Waitaria, Kenepuru ... Henderson, W. P., Waitaria, Kenepuru Hendrickson, H. C, Okaramio Higgins, Sydney, Havelock Hippolite, Charles, Okiwi Hippolite, Joseph, Okiwi Hocquard, A., Louis Bay, Manaroa Hope, Albert, Admiralty Bay, French Pass... Hope, Edward, Admiralty Bay, French Pass Hope, O. H., Admiralty Bay, French Pass ... 8oo 765 44 1560 262 127 2700 1432 5 3 62 2841 242 200 300 728 76 292 692 1112 396 3'0 200 3 6 7 1058 1147 200 499 172 396 383 192 242 697 146 88 •S6 240 282 380 595 316 300 820 »358 364 659 2126 170 70 4875 600 796 882 123 1670 282 112 3000 '935 82 62 2 5 122 2608 320 190 299 586 73 868 324 61 '495 555 285 243 385 1258 1497 Nil 300 449 220 386 398 182 18: 7°5 20 96 '47 259 267 36s 817 300 484 896 1381 393 608 2574 200 98 6442 644 3600 2330 212 202 117 485 750 500 596 700 786 1000 600 11 265 102 170 187 900 ■53 S 00 689 600 497 900 1077 1000 Nil 600 300 •73 182 Nil 404 383 494 35 856 297 52 788 93 217 287 696 233 169 676 142 190

No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1897. 1898. Horn, James, Koromiko Houghton, A. P., St, Omar, Kenepuru Hueroa Tamati Watene, Eesolution Bay, Pieton Hughes, James, jun., Canvastown Hughes, Mrs. J., Canvastown Hurley, Frederick, Rai Valley, Canvastown Hutchison, R., Akeake Bay, Havelock Hyde, Miss, Grove Jackson, Jas., Tory Channel, Te Awaite Jackson, T. C., Forsyth Island, Ketu Bay ... ■lacquee, W., Okaramio, Kaituna Johansen, Peter, Goulter Bay, Kenepuru ... Johnson, Anders, Mahakipawa Johnson, J., Opua Bay, Pieton Jones and Andrews, Evandale, Havelock Jones, Evan, Bluff Farm, Havelock Jones, Mrs. S. E., Pelorus Valley, Havelock Karere Watene, Pieton Kasabaum, G. W., Black Point, Havelock ... Keenan, Mrs., Waikawa, Pieton Keepa Nui, Waikawa, Pieton Keepe, Mrs. W., Golden Point, Pieton Kenny, Captain, The Rocks, Pieton Kenny, Edward, Glenmore, Kenepuru Kenny, G-. A. M., Lowden Run, Koromiko... Kereopa, Meehana, Canvastown ... Key worth, John, Black Point, Havelock Landall, Isaac, Diffenbach, Pieton Landall, John, Ouahau, Pieton Lawson, Beatson, Okaramio Leov, C. S., Canvastown Looms, Thomas, Okaramio Love, Mrs L., Waikawa, Pieton Love, Daniel, Onotohia, Pieton Love, Richard, East Bay, Pieton Madden, Edward, Koromiko Makoere Natana, Te Huehue, Pictou Manihera Tauhaney, Ruapaka, Canvastown Martin, Hector, Waikawa, Pieton Masefleld, W. T., Manaroa Maud Bros., Havelock Maule, Alexander, Mud Bay, Havelock McAlpine, Mrs. R., Manaroa McCormick, Donald, Watamunga, Pieton ... McDowell, Mrs. J., Kaituna Road, Havelock McMahon, Jamee, Fish Bay, Kenepuru McMahon, Mrs. M., Kenepuru McMahon, P., Taradale, Kenepuru McManaway, T., Brightlands McMillan, JEneas, Honeyfield,Havelock Mills, Charles, Eli Bay, Havelock Mills, Richard, Deep Creek Mills, Mrs. S. A., Brightlands ... Mills, T. H., Hopai, Manaroa Moore, Frank, Endeavour Inlet, Wellington Moore, J. A., Forebank, Havelock Moore, J. A., Run 57, Havelock Moore, T., Okaramio Neal, E., Koromiko Neal, F., Koromiko Neame P., Havelock Neave, F. D. S., Titirangi, Wellington Nehana Pakura, Pieton Nesbitt, William, Okaramio Neumann, Robert, Havelock Nevelle, S. M., Waikahaho, Blenheim Newton, James, Ferndale, Kenepuru Nicoll, Charles, Havelock Norton, James, Long Island and Te Awaite O'Sullivan, T., Kaituna Valley, Havelock ... Pakahi Taimona, Durville Island, French Pass Palmer, R. Gγ., Kenepuru Parfitt, Joseph, Koromiko Parfltt, William, Koromiko Parfitt and Williams, Mount Pleasant Parker, T. E., Kaiuma, Havelock Passau, Owen, Kaiuna, Haveloek Payton, T. N., Para Pero Ngapahi, Ruakaka, Pieton Pettman, Edgar, Claverton, Springlands Pieard, W. A., Canvastown Powell, J. W., Kenepuru Price, H. W., Havelock ", 526 187 160 475 5'6 162 253 782 1971 989 100 189 44 209 69 352 170 676 3 120 102 3100 '85 15 296 375 252 194 20 75° "93° 30 15 32 5' 2529 478 452 294 1123 41 107 192 1000 197 452 506 196 157 642 696 9 1 353 866 2144 1013 9 6 196 46 . 144 121 397 191 500 Nil 100 83 5° 3592 283 387 73 266 470 292 245 20 853 100 1990 25 12 36 59 5' 2729 674 492 395 985 59 149 292 1038 •97 456 588 6 500 '35° 263 99 213 234 252 40 21 43i6 "55 300 3° 1004 100 67 237 850 500 '493 384 98 323 265 222 54 18 6636 180 400 98 403 91 '45 232 846 103 84 9' Nil Nil Nil 67 222 340 162 8 97 7 96 Nil 86 •5 334 2 55 63

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No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30. 1897. 1898. Pullman, A. W., Crail Bay, Kenepuru Radcliffe, James, Otaurua, Picton Randall, G., Koromiko Reader H. A., Havelock Reader, H. M., Havelock Reader, T., Run 43, Havelock Redwood Brothers, Akaloa, Spring Creek ... Reed, James, Picton Road Reeves, W. and H., Koromiko Renata Pau, Rangitoto, Okiwi Reuben, Mrs. J., Waikawa, Picton Bobertson, Alex, OrchardNuhe, Kaituna ... Roland, David, Takapawerangi Isl., Havelock Ruffell, H., Skiddaw, Kenepuru Russell, J. W., Endeavour Inlet Rutland, H. N., Te Patoa, Canvastown Scbenckle Bros., North-west Bay.Homewood Seymour, G. T., Rai Valley, Canvastown Shotter, James, Haveloek Simmonds, H. A., Koromiko Simmonde, W. P., Havelock Simonsen, R., Havelock Simpson, A., Havelock Smith, C. W., Haveloek Smith, J. W., Jun., Rai Valley, Canvastown Snook, Albert, Waitata Bay, Ketu Bsy Snooke Brothers, Waitata Bay, Kitu Bay ... Snook, Frank, Waitata Bay, Ketu Bay Stace, H. W., Robin Hood, Spring Creek ... Stuart, D. A., Elaine Bay Stuart, Louis, Eli Bay, Manaroa Stuart, W. J., Okiwi, Croiselles Sutherland, W. A. D.,Yellaton, Spring Creek Swafford, W. E , Havelock Taylor and Bedding, Havelock Temple, A. B., Te Awaiti - Te Ruruka Hoara, French Pass Tetley, Fred., Te Awaite Thomas, James, Mount Pleasant, Picton Thompson Brothers, Waitaru Bay, Kenepuru Thompson, Bruce, Grove Tiller, Charles, North-west Bay, Homewood Toms, Joseph, Lee's Bay, Te Awaite Tosswill, A., St. Loyes, French Pass Tosswill, L. W., Clova Bay, Manaroa Turner and Son, Admiralty Bay, French Pass Turner, Charles, Rai Valley, Canvastown ... Turner, H., Kavenscliff, Pieton Turner, I. W., Eastbourne, French Pass Turner, William, St. Kilda, French Pass ... Twidle, James, Haveloek Walker Brothers, Nydia Bay, Havelock Walker, L. S., Nydia Bay, Havelock Webb, J. J., Beatrix Bay, Manaroa Webber, W., Elmslie's Bay Webster, T., Picton Wells Brothers, Waikawa, Picton Wells Brothers, Nydia Bay, Havelock Wells, Daniel, Four Fathom Bay, Havelock Wells, David, Havelock Wells, Eli, Hillside Farm, Havelock Wells, Jabez, Havelock Western, Mrs. A., The Lindens, Picton Wheadon, John, Havelock Whiffen Bros., Mount Riley Run, Okaramio White, Mrs. J., Hitawa, Picton Williams, H. E. R., Kaiuma, Havelock Williams, J; T., Mount Pleasant, Picton ... Wilson, Mrs. R., Koromiko Wynn-Williams, H., Manaroa Yarrell, J. GK, Mount Pleasant, Picton 190 600 856 373 684 349 95° 1000 594 9 3 100 496 473 5° 15° 296 25 I 99 200 200 185 227 1098 688 500 1700 120 35° 94 595 184 40 300 606 273 127 357 500 800 1316 '5° 747 240 838 795 484 885 352 1310 20 1000 769 3' 127 394 31 35° 9i '52 52 296 •5° 98 267 217 7' 166 Nil 122 1229 708 500 1800 Nil 456 7' 585 158 84 363 596 383 '53 46. 597 850 Nil 92 845 466 957 95 520 299 594 876 3° 1180 40 408 395 600 830 70 1010 200 1215 US 202 •35 5°° 595 300 '372 96 260 202 5°3 669 94 260 250 96 475 192 127,882 337 378 61 666 ■73 145.726 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 70 170 .46 44i8 196 '58 96 110 63 100 163 5032 187 111 68 242

No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30 1897. 1888. Avery, William, Blenheim Barv, G., Renwick Bank of N.S. Wales, Riverlands, Blenheim... Barker, Edwin, Wairau Valley Barnes, S., Old Renwick Road, Blenheim ... Barnetfc, A. W., Raydale, Tua Marina Barton, John, Onamalutu Batty, J., Middle Road, Blenheim Beal, Richard, New Renwick 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 and Sons, Spring Creek Bell and Sons, Brockley Bishell, D., Caythorpe, Blenheim Blick, Enoch, Spring Creek Bliek, Jesse, Spring Creek Bonnington, H., Wairau Valley Botham, C. and G., Tua Marina Botham, H. B., Tua Marina Boyce, George, Blenheim Boyes, David, Tua Marina Boyle, John, Blenheim Brooks, W., Renwicktown Brougham, D., Willow Brook, Blenheim Brydon, Mrs., Comely Bank, Renwick Burroughs, J., Woodside, Blenheim Busby, Mrs. J. D., Valley6eld, Renwinktown 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 Carter, Thomas, Witten Run, Blenheim Casey, Mrs. M., Tua Marina Ching, W. H., Omaka Estate, Blenheim ... Ching, W., Grove Road, Blenheim Chandler, George, Opawa Bank, Blenheim... Chaytor, Edward, Tophouse, Spring Creek ... Chaytor, J. C, Marshlands, Spring Creek ... Cheesman, G. T., Grovetown Cheeseman, H. C, Grovetown Conder, T., Renwick Connor, M., LongGeld Farm, Blenheim Coetello, W. J., Delta, Renwicktown Craven, Alexander, Grovetown 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 Draper, D., Blenheim Duffy, B., Omaka Estate Fairhall. E., Woodburn, Blenheim Falvev, Michael, Omaka Estate Farmar, A., Blenheim FitzGerald, Mrs., Blenheim Foleter, H., Onamalutu, Ford, Mrs. J., Spring Creek Foster, J. F., Blenheim Freeth, William, Blenheim Fulton, Mrs. C, Blenheim Gane, James, Newland, Spring Creek Gane, S., Park Farm. Spring Creek Gee, George, Ren wick Gibson, T. L., Kaituna Gifford, Isaac, Spring Creek Gilford, James, Rodwell, Blenheim Gifford, W., Raglan Farm, Blenheim Goulter, Charles, Hawkesbury, Blenheim ... Goulter, Redwood, Timara, Blenheim Graham, G., Fairhall, Blenheim Green, Mrs. M. J., Kaituna ., 394 480 4248 253 90 626 335 ■>° 167 396 394 3793 I39 6 3 7600 215 300 187 42 272 124 '5 295 '45 170 11 go 85 3°'4 162 500 400 35'° *S,7 61 10,012 12,983 495° 420 909 5121 73 419 333 4124 300 Nil 620 34° 70 119 434 250 Nil M54O 6302 804 1870 73° 488 180 38 200 121 16 100 3°3 122 261 182 1235 5« 2272 '93 600 400 Nil 47480 Nil Nil Nα •5° 1200 5229 5 6 '79 80 '95 4838 4741 176 95 246 282 Nil 221 45 r 7 4120 455 '32 161 271 404 283 48 900 345 75 n>321 242 147 135 '5° 100 '3 894 67 111 '775 187 600 650 14C 100 "3'5 179 230 58 .128 122 1800 168 632 70 774 186 Nil IS 160 274 117 384 1600 396 37° 2586 1300 99° 49 3 2 25 Iβ! 286 '25 385 1657 282 '74 '73* 1011 129,

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No. of Sheep on April 30, 1897. April 30, 1898. Gregory, Thomas, Spring Creek Grictley, Joseph, Blenheim Hall, Mrs. M., Spring Creek Hammond, Francis, Blenheim Hammond. H., Renwick Road, Blenheim ... Harding, T., Swansdown, Blenheim Hart, George, Omaka Estate, Eenwick Healey, John, Tua Marina Herd, l>., Doctor's Hat, Blenheim Hodgeson, Sam., Tna Marina Hodgson, William, Okaramio Holdaway, George, Blenheim Holdaway, J., Blenheim Holdaway, J. F. E., Blenheim Hopgood, Thomas, Renwicktown Horgan, M., Meadow Bank, Blenheim Hounsel, Arthur, Omaka Estate Huggart, S., Tiptree, Blenheim Humphrey, John, Onamalutu Inman, C, Kaituna Jackson, A. W., Runnymede, Blenheim Jackson, H. L., Blenheim Jacques, Daniel, Okaramio Jacques, Thomas, Kaituna Jeffries, Thomas, Blenheim Jellyman, William, Blenheim Jermyn, James, Bullerby Farm, Spring Creek Johnston, J., Halfway House, Okaramio Jones, William, Big Bush, Blenheim Jordan, Christian, Blenheim Kennington, William, Okaramio Kirkpatriek, James, Blenheim Laidlaw, J., Cragieburn, Blenheim Lambert, .T. A., Shrublands, Kaituna Lankow, H., Tua Marina Lankow, J., Tua Marina Law, James, Tua Marina Lawson, Beatson, Okaramio Lees, James, Blenheim Leslie, John, Okaramio Levein, J. T., Springfield, Okaramio Litchfield, A. J., Lhermere, Blenheim Lucas, Joseph, Opawa Bank, Blenheim Maher Brothere, Kaituna Maher, John, North Bank, Kaituna Maher, P. & J., New Renwick Rd., Blenheim Mapp, J., Blenheim March, John, Spring Creek Matthews, R., Spring Creek McCallum, Duncan. Blenheim McCallum, J., Renwick Road, Blenheim McDonnell, John, Spring Creek McFarlane, John, Waihopai McKay, Alex., Blenheim McLaughlin, A., Blenheim McLean, Peter, Okaramio McMorrin, Mrs. J., Spring Creek McXab, 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 Murdoch, A. G., Omaka Estate Murphy, J. 'J'., Spring Creek Murphy, T., Spring Creek Murray, James, Grovetown Murray, W., Spring Creek Neal, C. W., Spring Creek Neal, T. N., Spring Creek Neville, S. M., Richardson's, Blenheim Newman; Charles, Renwick Newman, Sam, Onamalutu N.Z.L. and M.A. Co., Birch Hill, Wairau ... North, George, Okaramio O'Dwyer, 0., Blenheim O'Dwyer, J., Spring Creek O'Leary, Denis, Sunnyside, Blenheim O'Leary, H., Spring Creek O'Leary, J., Tua Marina Onion, Edmond, Wairau Valley Onion, Henry, Wairau Valley Onion, Henry, Blenheim O'Sullivan, Charles, Tua Marina 13* 279 100 100 7' 912 22 545 92 149 55 37 6 46 292 410 170 112 16 600 293 142 100 297 46 293 486 40 2263 M 600 878 77 142 ■56 Nil 300 807 192 '53 99 '393 352 245 302 98 35° 157 55 100 142 41 128 225 9 1 760 100 74 Nil 132 168 43 '58 81 37 302 496 190 97 323 5°° 268 183 '95 269 Nil 400 2I 5 768 82 2494 '3 599 898 93 70 300 245 437 1205 263 '34 89 '595 292 295 590 140 278 '75 7' 101 380 700 •3° '52 96 400 ' 302 100 10268 200 212 405 600 126 260 97 530 470 100 9870 196 166 213 > 2 5 192 Nil 100 162 86 122 40 78 250 1891 700 180 1562 603 26496 317 104 250 200 .67 544 199 100 43 22100 320 256 33° 257 69 554 182 '5' 222 100 710 200

No. of Sheep on April SO, April 30, 1897. 1898. Painter, "William, Doctor's Flat Paul, Murray, St. Leonards Palmer, H. T., The Half-way, Tua Marina ... Parker, W. B., Blenheim Patchet.t, Charles, Omala Estate Paul, J. and E., Moorlands, Blenheim Pike, W., and Son, The Laurels, Blenheim ... Pollard, William, Delta, Blenheim Pope, R. W., Onamalutu Potter, Robert, Kaituna Powell, John, Bartlett's Creek Pukekohatu Rore, Spring Creek Reader, Alf., Omaka Estate Redwood Bros., Mill Farm, Spring Creek ... Reeves, Charles, Spring Creek Reeves. H. and W., Blenheim Richardson, G. B., Meadow Bank, Blenheim Rickertsen, M., Blenheim Ricketts, H. A., Omaka Estate Roberts, William, Onamalutu Robinson, Robert, Spring Creek Rogerson, H., Spring Creek Rose, John, Key worth Farm, Blenheim Roskruge, Francis, Spring Creek Sadd, G. E., Wratt's Farm, Q-rovetown Seymour, H. A., Tyntesfield, Blenheim Seymour, G. T., Meadowbank Scott, Edward, Spring Creek Smart, Charles, Onamalutu Smart, James, Onamalutu Smith, F., G-reenhills, 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 Teschemaker, C. de V., Glen Lee, Blenheim Tesehemaker, C. de V., ATondale, Blenheim Thomas, F., Canvastown Thorns, G., Omaha Estate Thomson. James, Blenheim Titnms, Richard, Wairau Valley Tombs Brothers, Spring Creek Vavasour, H. D., Vernon, Blenheim Wady, T., Onamalutu Ward, Mrs. L., Hawkesbury, Blenheim Warmouth, Mrs., Scrypland, Onamalutu ... Watson, Arthur, Wairau Ferry, Renwick ... Watson, C. H., Renwick Watson, J., Spring Creek Watson, Sydney, Blenheim Watts, G. F., Erina, Blenheim Watts, G. F., Landsdowue, Wairau Valley... Weaver, Alexander, Waikahaho, Kaituna ... Western, C. J., Tua Marina White, Charles, Onamalutu White, Mrs. E. A., Onamalutu Wilkins, George, Spring Creek Wilkins, Thomas, Tua Marina Williams, Thomas, Okaramio Wratt, J., Raedale, Spring Creek 343 899 141 192.? 331 6607 73 29 323 395 190 179 56 7710 200 161 200 576 132 336 208 ' '54 6826 193 236 252 162 160 70 300 253 192 594 788 260 494 45 21130 353 66 379 973 94 1688 180 6467 49 35 70 333 200 464 188 62 88 S 200 Nil 200 502 122 32S 263 181 6225 7!S° 192 20 284 263 ■57 200 3° 300 252 142 689 867 2.34 597 66 Nil 4500 18400 Nil 106 73 147 409 128 97 1 o, u 6 3° 33 84 '5 192 120 210 4622 8977 808 si 86 199 70 80 24 593 39° 119 77 7928 78 Nil 66 100 288 61 130 4650 8848 95 6 5' 259 204 5° 69 3' 600 275.259 271,178 (In Awatere Subdivision). Allan and Barnes, Sea View, Blenheim Allan, J. W., Blind River, Awatere Aroa, Mrs. Robert, Blind River, A,watere ... Assets Realisation Board, Blairieh Assets Realisation Board, Braes of Sutherland Assets Realisation Board, Camden Assets Realisation Board, Weldshill ' Assets Realisation Board, Upton Downs Bank of N.Z. Estates Co., Blairich Bank of N.Z. Estates Co., Braes of Sutherland Bank of N.Z. Estates Co., Camden 593 657 400 464 596 34° 7'52 2156 4098 5854 16956 Nil Nil Nil 6824 2389 4009

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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, 1897, and 30th April, 1898.

No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1897. 1898. Morrow, Robert, Blind River ... Mowat, K. P., Awatere Neville, S., Mount Gladstone, Awatere O'Donahogue, J., Blind Riper O'Dwyer, P., Blind River, Awatere Renwick, Mrs. A., Dumgree, Awatere Rice, Richard, Blind River, Awatere Richmond, F. H., Richmond Brook, Awatere Robinson, Mrs. E., Blind Biver, Awatere ... Shirtliff Brothers, Muller Run, Awatere ... Sigglekow and Lange, Blind River Trueman, R. C, Blind River, Awatere Trust and Loan Company, Middlehurst Ward, F. P. J., Bertegell, Blenheim 3°o 13.3O 5 822 5 66 45' 15250 142 13728 294 1387 6000 464 3°9 ■5578 Nil 14170 '35 7'&3 252 168 6977 1210 100 5'79 130 191 1150 1325 In Kaikoura Subdivision 201,258 5 6 .736 191,114 S3.US Total in county ... 533.253 S I S.437

No. of Sheep on April 30, 1897. April 30, 1898. Bank of N.Z. Estates Co., Weldshill Bank of NZ, Estates Co., Upton Barnes, A. H., Blind Biver Batty, J., Blind River, Awatere Beaumont, E. (Estate of), Starborough Brailey, G., Blind River, Awatere Bubb, Oliver, Blind River Bursill, F. W., Blind River, Awatere Busby, Mrs. J. D., Langridge, Renwick Clifford and Weld, Flaxbourne, Blenheim ... Cotterall, C. E., Blind River, Awatere Crafai-, William, Blind River Cummings, J. W., Jordan, Awatere Cunningham, J., Cape Campbell, Flaxbourne Dow, John, Cape Campbell Fissenden, Philip, Blind River Green, E., Upcot, Blenheim Gunn, G-. M., "Uggbrook, Awatere McXenzie, John, Starborough, Awatere McLeay, D , Blind River, Awatere McRae, A. C., Aotea, Awatere S 8i8 18401 12 1000 35410 34 487 2187 6725 48053 20 Nil Nil Nil 496 32358 12 404 1178 7858 50695 200 222 97 33i 10000 5° 308 Nil 60 264 9500 499 35 Nil 1000 41 38 3016 3304

No. of riheep on April 30, 181)7. April 30, 1898. Gibson, Edward, Kaikoura Gibson, H., Kaikoura Gibson, Walter, Kaiwbare, Kaikoura Gilbert J., Claverley, Waiau Gooeh, H., Ashwiek, Kaikoura Goulter Misses, Goose Bay, Kaikoura Gray, James, Kaikoura Hailes, B. M., Kaikoura Hailes, J. M., Pine Terrace, Kaikoura Haine, S. G., Kaikoura Harnett, J., Kincaid Harris, H., Kaikoura Haswell J. A., Kaikoura, Fielding Howard, John, Kaikoura Inglis and Parsons, Buibui, Kaikoura Johnson, James, Clarence Ferry, Kaikoura ... Keenan, P., Kaikoura Kennedy, Angus, Kaikoura Kennedy, Angus, Mount Fyfie Kirby, James, Kaikoura ... Kirby, Mrs. Joanna, Kaikoura Knight, Mrs. Martha, Kaikoura Lawson, W., Kaikoura Lyford, Arthur, Kaikoura Mackle, Brothers, Kaikoura Maguire, Patrick, Kaikoura Mason, F., Kaikoura ; McDonald, R. (Exors. of), Kowhai, Kaikoura McGregor, J., Claverley, Waiau McGregor, W. J. O., Kaikoura Miilnnis, John, Kaikoura McNorrie, J., Claverley, Waiau ... Melhuieh, William, Kaikoura Monk, T., Claverley, Waiau Montagu, H., Kaikoura ... Norton, H., Kaikoura Norton, Mrs. H. J., Kaikoura O'Donnell, Jane, Kaikoura Olsen, A. H., Kaikoura Paap, J., Wheatlands, Kaikoura Palmer, E. 0., Kaikoura Parsons, G. E., Swinley, Kaikoura Payne, L. J., Kaikoura Peoples, John, Kaikoura Poole, J., Kaikoura Pow, Mrs., Fernieliurat Run, Waiau Pow, Mrs., Con way Hills, Waiau Renwick, G., Kaikoura Richards, W. 0 , Claverley, Waiau Roberts, David, Kaikoura : Rorrison, J., Kaikoura Sanders and Poole, Kaikoura 210 195 40 66 496 320 176 66 750 250 6569 100 232 199 2328 401 34,0 50 180 888 500 267 212 Nil 80 890 9 2100 61 453 294 156 91 900 143 97 7023 600 362 190 2118 380 300 60 151885 400 288 100 905 600 1650 173 960 2364 100 271 Nil 61 560 52 383 1478 1160 1500 298 76 3729 5442 300 727 30 230 393 982 142 1890 299 50 40 613 56 389 460 1158 342 21 3626 5282 198 156

No. of Sheep on April 30, I April 30, 1897. 1898. MARLBOROUGH COUNTY (In Kaikoura Subdivision). Symons Brothers, Kekerangu, Kaikoura Trolove, J. W., The Shades, Kaikoura Trolove, P., Woodbank, Kaikoura 42784 5500 8452 38669 5576 8900 KAIKOURA COUNTY (In Kaikoura Subdivision). Adair, Patrick, Kaikoura Baker, Frederick, Beach Road, Kaikoura ... Bank of N.Z., Warden and Tytler, Kaikoura Barratt, H. J., Kaikoura Barrett, F. E., Kaikoura Beason, J., Claverley, Waiau Boyd, D., Kaikoura Boyd, D., jun., Kaikoura Boyd, Guy, Kaikoura Boyd, Thomas, Kaikoura Broughan, W., Kaikoura Brunei, C, 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 Burrell, J. C, Claverley, Waiau Burns, Michael, Claverley Campbell, Malcolm, Kaikoura Carter and Bell, Waipapa, Kaikoura Chapman, G., Kaikoura Chisnall, H., Kaikoura Clemett, A. T., Kaikoura Collins, Arthur, Mount Fyffe, Kaikoura ... Collins, Mrs. Erica, Kaikoura Cooper, James, Claverley, Waiau Curtain, J., Kaikoura Davidson, J., Glen Kohai, Kaikoura Davidson, J., Kaikoura Davidson, B., Kaikoura Dee, M., Kaikoura Dillon, D., Kaikoura Eaton, G., Kaikoura Evans, Charles, Kaikoura Gallagher, James, Kaikoura Garrett, Josenh, Goose Bay, Kaikoura Garratt, J., Kaikoura 56,736 53,145 8 31027 259 767 380 70 188 282 100 75 50163 1711 11224 Nil 240 377 16110 154 130 94 2146 Nil 30582 258 966 100 300 87 185 906 200 398 34600 1711 8593 1800 455 2184 353 18055 193 100 Nil 288 Nil 1800 593 525 215 495 276 Nil 360 1343 398 1367 Nil 197 591 670 237 805 295 92 360 1332 479 184

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No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1897. 1898. Barker, L., CheTiot Barnes, George, Spotswood Barnes, J., Cheviot Beckett, J., Cheviot Black, W., Cheviot Broadley, G-. W., Cheviot Bruce, William, Cheviot Burnett, Alexander, Cheviot Butt, H.. Cheviot Butt, J., Cheviot Campbell, Mrs., Cheviot Chapman, Mrs. Mary, Cheviot Childs, P., Port Eobinson Coakley, T., Cheviot Craighead, A., Cheviot Crampton, G. W., Cheviot Crampton, J. J., Cheviot Crampton, M. H., Cheviot Cuthbert, W., Cheviot Dalgety, Win., Cheviot Dalton, B., Cheviot Denton Brothers, Cheviot Denton, F. K., Domett Denton, Mrs. B. J., Domett Dillon, P-, Domett Down, A., Cheviot Doyle, J., Cheviot Dunlop, B., Cheviot Egan, Edward, Domett Evans, C. T., Cheviot Evane, John, Spotswood, Cheviot Fenwick, B. F., Cheviot Fitzpatrick, J., Cheviot Fitzsimmons, H., Cheviot Fitzeimmons, Patrick, Cheviot Fleming, John, Cheviot Fleming, Robert, Spotswood, Cheviot Forbes Bros., Cheviot Forsyth, Thomas, Cheviot Fraeer, James, Cheviot Gardiner, G., Cheviot Gee, T., Cheviot Geeson, Wm., Domett Gell, T. P., Domett Gibson, J., Cheviot Gillies, T., Domett Gills, John, Parnassus Eoad, Cheviot Hannah, W., Domett Hansen, J. N , Spotswood Hare, J., Cheviot Harrison, J. W., Cheviot Hilling, John, Cheviot • Hills, W. H., Cheviot Hodgson, W., Cheviot Hogan, John, Cheviot Hole, B. W., Domett Holton, E., Cheviot Hughes, F. W., Port Eobinson Hughes, Patrick, Domett Hullin, H., Cheviot Hungerford, G. W., Cheviot Hyde, W. C, Cheviot Jackman, Eias, Domett Jones, Charles, Cheviot Jones, George, Cheviot Kelly, John, Cheviot Kemp, John, Cheviot King, Thomas, Cheviot Leaman, H. D., Cheviot Lewis, A. M., Domett 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., Spotswood McLaren, D., Cheviot McLauchlin, George, Cheviot McLean, George, Domett McNiven and Aitken, Domett McPherson, J., Cheviot McBae, George, Cheviot 1092 99 279 295 375 494 194 96 633 4800 970 1012 218 392 321 475 900 194 197 1258 487 171 552 629 219 267 409 1438 294 1111 2000 1865 72 22 1937 410 363 557 1654 279 20 240 190 202 1173 90 193 297 355 188 375 203 141 602 4490 700 1218 1496 379 485 265 496 597 107 197 989 Nil 392 598 153 654 455 84 304 398 296 1451 195 1110 1914 71 1668 48 70 1870 190 400 498 291 290 Nil 153 279 303 300 585 151 385 388 1412 425 5 97 2864 304 2541 435 37 123 344 158 35 Nil 274 499 431 15183 16709 392 299 862 Nil 2195 120 100 395 464 7600 545 552 480 713 331 44 60 1969 180 2600 455 77 163 378 755 127 10 254 524 291 14248 17606 357 100 893 298 1980 152 47 395 415 5471

I K"o. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1897. 1898. Smart, John, Kaikoura Smith, C, Mount Fyffe Smith, Gγ., Kaikoura Smith, J. W., Kaikoura Smith, W., Claverly, Kaikoura Smith, W., Ludstone, Kaikoura Smith, W. D., Sea View, Kaikoura Stirling, J. B., Claverley Stretch, R., Mount Fyff'e Symons, A. G., Atherley, Kaikoura Tahui Pene, Native Reserve, Kaikoura Taylor, G., Tui Farm, Kaikoura Tosswill, L. W., Christchurch Wallace, John, Kaikoura Wallace, W., Kaikoura Waruhi, P., Kaikoura Willa, U., Kaikoura Wi Poharama, Native Reserve, Kaikoura ... Wood, Charles, Lynton Downs, Kaikoura ... Wood, W. D., Swyncombe, Kaikoura Workman, R., Kaikoura 397 92 250 61 6024 4443 350 42 181 582 393 269 200 70 5000 4458 350 400 70 407 280 598 1438 290 549 473 200 Nil 9041 10362 110 398 497 340 170 38 9108 9053 96 181050 188,575 AMURI COUNTY. Acton-Adams, Reginald, Woodbank (Ch'Ch.) Acton-Adams, W., Tarndale and Molesworth (Christchurch) Allan, Margaret, Rotherham Beamish, J T., Rotherham Bell, Robert, Blenheim Castles, J., Rotherham Chapman, T. and E., Mount Palm, Rotherham Coakley, John, Waiau Cook, A. G., Rotherham Cox, J. W. M., Rotherham Creed, W. R., Waiau Dalgety, F. G., Balmoral (Christchurch) DaTison, J. 13., St. Leonards, Culverden Derrett, T., Culverden Devine, Hugh, Rotherham Fitzgerald, G. G., Culverden Forrester, Mrs. Louisa, Hurunui Forrester, W., Rotheram Harland, Thomas, Rotherham Highsted, Stephen, Rotherham Holmes, T., Waiau Hood, R. W., Hanmer Plains Jones, B., Pahau Pastures, Culverden Jones, E., Waiau Stn. and Farm, Culverden Kemp, F. W., Hanmer Plain Kemp, John, Hanmer Plain Lahmert, Mrs. A., Hanmer Plains Lewis, W. D., Montrose, Culverden Low, W. A., St. Helen's, Clarence, and Acheron, Hanmer Plains Lyford, A. and L., Cloudy Range, Waiau ... Macdonald, Farquliar, Rotherham Macfarlane, A., Achray, Rotherham Macfarlane, D. and A., Lyndon, Waiau Macfarlane, Walter, Kaiwarra, Culverden ... McArthur, John, St. James, Hanmer Plains McDonald, A., Sherwood, Waiau McDonald, Daniel, Hanmer Plains McRae, G. W., Glens of Tekoa (Christchurch) Robertson, Andrew, Hanmer Plains Rogers, J., Hanmer Plains 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., Cashmere, Christchurch 9954 38140 120 41 13779 444 1365 72 28 33600 23085 67 30 26 495 475 293 51 66 452 4700 6390 11120 40793 100 15 636 30 12669 375 Nil Nil 125 32200 22937 136 74 272 496 456 366 70 81 468 4601 7075 915 3855 50 318 45044 30 264 44671 13387 31991 2103 34248 52 29 18665 86 800 22000 17800 4437 19225 41754 94 18108 5700 2169 13843 31435 3807 26947 110 12 19854 2570 76 800 18875 18307 4630 20088 40954 41 17786 403417 413,281 CHEVIOT COUNTY (In North Canterbury Subdivision). Anderson, Jas., Cheviot Anstey, G. A., Mount Parnassus, Waiau ... Auld, John, Cheviot Bainbridge, W., Cheviot 2051 34408 300 455 2313 36530 400 298

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No. of Sheep on April 30, 1897. April 30, 1898. Meikle, T., Domett Menzies, N., Cheviot Millioliatnp, E., Cheyiot Monk, R., sen., Claverley Monk, William, Cheviot Morris, W., Cheviot Mowat, Alexander, Cheviot Nicholson, H., Cheviot Oliver, J. H., Mackenzie Osborne, T. L., Domett Patterson, William, Cheviot Puschel, J. C. S., Domett Puschel, N. C. H., Domett Reid, William, Parnassus Boad, Cheviot ... Roberts, C, jun., Domett Robertson, Andrew, Domett Robinson, T., Cheviot Robineon, W., Cheviot Rutherford, A. W., Brookdale, Waiau Rutherford, A. W., Mendip Hills, Waiau ... Scarlett, W., Cheviot Scarr, R., Cheviot Sloss, R., Cheviot Smith, Crompton Brothers, Port Robinson... Smith, E. W., Cheviot Smith, P. H., Cheviot Spriggs, W., Cheviot Stevenson Bros., Cheviot Stevenson, J., Cheviot Stringer, E., Cheviot Tait, James, jun., Claverley Upritehard, James, Domett Vaughan, John, Cheviot Welle, A. T., Cheviot Weetland, C. J., Cheviot Whatman, Max, Cheviot ... Wilkinson, T. H., Spotswood Winskill, D., Cheviot Winterbourne, John, Cheviot Wood, P. H., Domett Wood, P. H., Tormore, Domett Woodward, S., Cheviot Wright, Joseph, Mackenzie Young, Thomas, Cheviot Zuppicich, J., Domett 391 1016 192 298 387 2000 581 381 49 786 486 420 490 929 1915 1000 10598 9600 441 75 2784 739 241 249 382 2449 263 454 1611 846 444 252 3706 1430 400 1615 142 2334 477 866 Nil 300 84 356 2500 790 3032 498 72 986 442 299 672 920 2317 Nil 10805 10050 428 220 3588 600 197 288 181 2289 114 549 1322 1028 508 Nil 3197 1287 638 1615 142 700 2115 292 220 -404 485 298 700 172,740 182,697 ASHLEY COUNTY (In North Canterbury Subdivision). Acton-Adams, Herbert, Tepapa, Christchureh Addinell, John, West Eyreton Aldridge, H. T., Oxford Allan, Alexander, Eoekvale, Waikari Allan, John, Waikari Allan, Joseph, Oxford Allison, Edward, Cust Allison, W., Amberley Amos, Robert, Amberley Ancall, A., West Oxford Anderson, G., Loburn Anderson, William, Clyde Grove, Cust Anderson, William, jun., Hawarden Archibald, D., Waipara Armstrong, G., North Loburn Armstrong, John, Loburn Armstrong, Thomas, Waikari Arnott, W., Fernside Ashby, Frank, Leithfield Ashby, J. S., Balcairn Ashworth, A., Tiew Hill Ashworth, James, Sefton Askew, Henry, Oxford Assets Realisation Board, Bennett's Atkinson, Joseph, Cust Atkinson, R. D., Cust Atkinson, Robineon, Swannanoa Atkinson, Samuel, Hawarden Atkinson, W., Cust Atkinson, W. H., Bennett's Bailey, A., View Hill Bailey, Drummond, Balcairn Bailey, George, Eyreton Bailey, R., Ashley 13000 882 143 878 82 25 50 15 155 402 2121 122 487 1265 95 313 5 93 3791 20 13553 892 147 898 888 194 6 11 Nil 221 36 254 100 2093 94 487 1222 61 348 13 175 3790 163 27963 133 594 160 192 392 357 84 90 131 39 123 592 282 497 398 64 206 151

No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1897. 1898. Bailie, Robert, Waikari Baird, John, 8 efton Baird, Samuel, Sefton Baker, Jonathan, Ohoka Baker, P. T., Amberley 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, Joseph, Loburn Barnes, J. E., Swynforde, Hawarden Barwell, George, Loburn Bassett, W. J., Woodstock, View Hill Batohelor Brothers, Ashley Baxter, Alexander, East Oxford Baxter, Andrew, Mountain Farm, E. Oxford Baxter, James, Oust Baxter, John, Hillside, View Hill Baxter, John, East Oxford Baxter, Thomas, East Oxford Baxter, Thomas, View Hill Bayley, John, Fernside Baylies, T., Oust Beal, Henry, Eyreton Beal, Mark, Eyreton Beattie, John, Oust Beavan, Thomas, Oxford Becker, F., Southbrook Beere, William, Southbrook Begg, Jane, Ohoka Belcher Brothers, Papanui Rd., Coutts Island Bennett, Alex., Homedale, Bennett's Bennett, H., Loburn Bennett, Jane B., North. Loburn Bennett, R. M., Bennett's Bennett, William, West Eyreton Bentley, James, Hawarden Bidmead, George, West 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 & McMorran, Seaview Estate, Amberley Blain, Mrs. Mary, Lockhead, Oxford Blake, John, jun., Southbrook Blunden, R., J he Downs, Bennett's Bolger, John, The Peaks, Medbury Bolton, Thomas, Sefton Boulton, John, Oust Bowie, Misses, Woodend Bowman, R., Oxford Bowman, W. J., Amberley Bowron, Gh, Sea View, Ashley Bank Boyce, D., Sefton Boyce, W. J., North Loburn Boyd, R. B., Ashley Boyd, Robert, Ballygarvie, Bennett's Boyes, J., Leithfield Bradley, Matilda R., West Eyreton Brady, Catherine, Loburn ' Brady, J. F., Loburu Bristow, R., Amberley Brock, Donald, Ashley Bank Brock, Donald, jun., Loburn Brock, Edward, Ashley Brock, John, Ashley Bank Brooker, A. E., Medbury Brooker, E. H., Medbury Brown, C. A., Oxford Brown, E. H. & H. S., Mt. Thomas, Loburn Brown, G-., Oxford Brown, J. Farmer, East Oxford Brown, J. A , Mount Thomas, Christchurch Brown, John, North Loburn Brown, Jonathan, Rangiora Brown, J. T., Oxford Brown, Mrs., Amberley Brown, T., Oust Brown, William, North Loburn Bruere, Elizabeth, Balcairn 788 194 187 1060 15768 25750 124 177 197 796 20 560 856 157 593 743 27 118 69 268 200 145 300 170 30 811 256 230 8 3950 273 10 41 292 150 198 13 236 175 500 78 340 519 2523 480 21 2060 86 51 505 142 197 1900 143 185 85 99 162 70 247 199 79 416 54 1096 240 150 791 92 192 47 900 Nil Nil 61 273 162 1180 20 498 1320 92 599 706 33 161 80 355 470 84 84 Nil 24 821 189 50 15 15 1000 474 86 41 191 46 300 183 65 166 341 Nil 94 164 99 1667 469 20 1555 98 31 505 150 300 2060 111 158 62 84 133 50 252 238 77 423 58 1256 186 130 140 115 184 8323 67 353 757 Nil 349 108 94 69 180 1181 78 107 7922 17 258 875 150 363 88 92 59 1018

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No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1897. 1898. Crean, T., The Peaks Crean, William, Hawarden Crerar, A., Kangiora Criglington, J., Loburn Criglington, William, North Lobnrn Croft, R. F., Waipara Croft, Thomas, Ashley Cross, John, Bennett's Croesley, C. D., Hurunui, Woodend Crossley, C. D., Woodend Crowe, Frederick, Oxford Crowe, G. D., East Oxford Crowe, Henry, Oxford Crowley, Lionel, Waikari Orysell, G. K., West Eyreton Crysell, J., Oust Cryeell, Walter, West Eyreton Cuckow, E., Amberley Dally, E., Oxford Dally, Richard, Oxford Dalziel, Matthew, jun., Amberlej Dalziel, Eobert, Fernside Dalziel, Gavin, Fernside Dalzell, A., Waikari Dalzell, Henry, Hawarden Dalzell, J., Med bury Dalzell, J., Sefton D'Auvergne, C, Bangiora Davies, D., Medbury Davies, Frederick, East Oxford Davies, John, Eyre Bank, Eyreton Davis, Mrs. Henry, Coutts's Island Davie, W., Amberley Dawson, George, Papanui Dawson, Richard, West Eyreton Dench, T., Southbrook Dennis, Charles, Leithfield Denton Brothers, Eyreton Denton, F. R., Hawarden Denton, T. W., Eyreton Derrett, E. A., Hawarden Derbidga, C, Woodend Dettering, 0., Sefton Dickenson, J. D., Hillview, Cust Dickie, Alexander, Hurunui Dickeon, C. W., Ashley Dickson, G-eorge, Balcairn Dickson, T. B., View Hill Dixon, A., Ashley Bank Dixon, F. I., Ashley Bank Dixon, John, View Hill Dixon, M. J., West Eyreton Dixon, R. O., Eyreton Doak, J., Fernside Dobson, John, Rangiora Dobeon, Richard, Broomfield Dobson, W. F., Oxford Dodd, Mrs. M., Waikari Dohrmann, Diedrich, Bennett's Donovan, R., Bennett's Doody, Michael, Oxford Dooley, Patrick, The Peaks Doubleday, W., Kaiapoi Douds, John, Ashley Douglas, Q-eorge (Executors of), Amberley ... Douglas, James, Basin Farm, Waikari Doyle, Lawrence, Hawarden Doyle, M., Loburn Duder, William, Culverhouse, View Hill Duffell, Richard, Ohoka Duffell, W., Ashley Dumphy, George, Belfast Duncan, Malcolm, Rangiora Duncan, R., Loburn Dwyer, D., Hawarden Earl, William, jun., Waikari 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 198 36 93 100 1640 82 658 13322 323 823 591 67 2258 251 70 373 1 112 93 875 144 137 408 141 61 334 145 588 1D0 396 282 299 1516 548 70 51 1612 152 10 593 469 24 36 94 16597 300 104 25 93 101 1920 75 699 13058 425 620 841 78 1895 91 Nil 286 Nil 122 135 290 373 96 196 138 189 250 117 89 5 384 60 744 Nil .173 12 282 298 Nil Nil 292 64 51 1760 193 48' 346 487 199 85 99 9500 6365 Nil 2376 35 191 210 563 70 73 276 454 535 Nil 4199 220 25 481 71 45 30 69 1236 483 608 3292 325 69 16 95 42 1500 402 136 1087 18 45 263 750 300 34 174 296 4050 3524 31 368 79 22 50 78 678 39«3 506 48 26 99 64 1400 390

No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1897. 1898. Buddo, D., Fernside Bullwinckel, H., Amberley Bunn, Alfred, View Hill Bunting, W. J., Woodend Burgess, Thomas, Clarkesville Burgin, Thomas, Crosby, Swannanoa Burke, M. J., The Peaks Burke, W. M., Amberley Burney, B., Medbury Burton, G\ H., Woodend Busby, William, Kaiapoi Busch, Frederick, Rangiora Buss, W., Broomfield, Rangiora Buss,:W., Harrange, Rangiora Buss, William, jun., Cust Butcher, E., Waikari Butler, James, Medbury Butler, P., Medbury Butler, R., Sefton Butters, Gk, Eyreton Cairns, H., Seflon Cameron, Angus, Motunau Cameron, D. and D., Saltwater Creek Cameron, John, Motanau Cameron, William, Oxford Campbell, A., Rangiora Campbell, Mrs. C.R., Happy Valley, Motunau Campbell, H., East Oxford Carboy, J., Loburn Carboy, William, Loburn Carmiehael, C, Ashley Bank Carr, J. J., Ashley Carson, James, Oxford Carson, John, Oxford Carson, William, Waipara Casserley, Thomas, Loburn Casserley, T., jun., Loburn Catherwood, Hugh, Cust Chambers, F., Woodend Chambers, William, Fernside .... Chapman, A. T., Springbank Chapman, R. W., Lowlands, Fernside Chapman, T. and E., Springbank Chapman, Walter, West Eyreton Chapman, W. P., Rangiora Charles, James, Cust Cherry, William, Eyreton Chilton, G. Eyreton Chinnery, <'., Woodend Christian, E. E., Waikari Clark, H. J., Flaxton Clark, J., Oxford Cleere, Thomas, View Hill Clifford, G-. H., Stonyhurst, Amberley Clothier, H. W., Eyreton Clothier, James, Clarkeville Coakley, Dennis, Hurunui Coates, S , Fernside Cole, Enoch, East Oxford Colevian, G., Amberley Coleman, S., Riverside, Amberley Collie, Donald, Ashley Bank Compton, F. W., Hawarden Concannon, John, Hurunui Condon, D., Oxford Cone, G., Rangiora Conway, Ebenezer, Cust Conway, Thomas, jun., West Byreton Conway, W. F., Cust Cook, Henry, Rangiora Cooper Brothers, Bennett's Cooper, James, Motanau Corcoran, Joseph, Hawarden Costello, William, Medbury Coup, Robert, Kaiapoi Courage, F., Seadown, Amberley Courage, F., Drs. Hills, Amberley Cowens, George, Bennett's Cowie, Alexander, Hawarden Cowie, James, Hawarden Cox, J. W. M., Hawarden Crampton, J. B., Amberley Crampton, T., Amberley ••• Crampton, W., Eekvale, Amberley 953 30 100 92 815 1308 10123 500 162 400 29 388 1100 628 376 232 204 147 117 1348 143 1253 51 14000 381 200 171 241 90 695 173 191 57 30 671 31 57 4280 4676 5605 865 50 599 96 863 683 10285 770 193 500 22 956 3030 150 600 1019 387 265 446 187 71 1450 126 1380 100 12 13722 578 71 118 183 75 402 321 182 10 40 577 17 84 61 4532 4097 3204 80 200 30 150 200 407 98 64 90 20094 63 44 26 274 Nil 50 543 17 464 Nil 130 33 593 500 1474 13 1882 Nil 206 400 389 7191 5521 1140 681 1050 26 191 155 166 176 184 1350 64 146 76 5 23182 66 125 67 297 192 174 689 85 1509 105 283 658 947 11 371 400 608 7335 5986 1392 587 1070 30 228 88 132

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No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1897. 1898. Gorton, J. R., View Hill Graham, Arthur, Oust Graham, David, Rangiora Grant, Mrs. W. D., Oust Grant, W. H., Swannanoa Gray, Mary Ann, Medbury Gray, D., Rangiora Gray, H., F., Clifton and Woodend Gray, H. E\, Woodend Greeney, Michael, Amberley Greenwood, G, D., Teviotdale, Amberley ... Greig, A., Amberley Greig, G., Metanau Griffin, R, Loburn Griffiths, Rees, Amberley Gundry, Thomas, Oxford Gwatkin, F. R., The Peaks Gwatkin, Harry, The Peaks Hadler, C., Amberley Hale, W. H., Amberley Hall, J. H., Motunau, Amberley Halpin, J. J., Southbrook Hamilton, W., The Peaks Hanna, John, Balcairn Hanna, M., Sefton Hanna, Sarah, Sefton Hanna, W. J., Leithfield Hardie, Alexander, View Hill Hardy, F., Loburn Harle, Thotnaa, West Oxford Harrington, R., Waikari Harris, E., Loburn Harrison, William, Fernside Harvey, Hugh, Medbury Hawke, David, Oxford Hawker, H. J., Oxford Haydon, Joseph, Hawarden Heinemann, H., Waikuku Henderson, Alexander, Oxford Heney, D., Cust Hennesey, J., Bennetts Henry, Richard, East Oxford Herman, B., Oxford Hewitt, S., The Peaks Heyward, James, Clarkeville Heywood, C. R., Fernside Hiatt, Richard, Sefton Hicks, Emma, Kaiapoi Hide, Thomas, Swannanoa Hide, William, Swannanoa Higgenson, W., East Oxford Hoban, A. J., The Peaks Hoban, M. J., Waikari Hoban, Peter, Waikari Hoban, T., Hawarden Hodges, Josiah, North Loburn Hodgson, T., Loburn Holbrook, T., View Hill Holdsworth, R. B., Balcairn Holland, Mrs. C, Clarkville Holland, H. H., Waikari Honeybone, T., Waikari Hopkins, Kobert, Kaiapoi Hopkins, W., Salt-water Creek Horn, T. C, East Oxford Home, A., Woodend Horrell, F., Woodend Horrell, F. G., Weet Eyreton Horrell, H. J., West Eyreton Horrell, Samuel, West Eyreton H oult, Francis, Amberley Howe, William, The Peaka Howorth, J., Bennett's Humphreys, William, Balcairn Hunt, J., Loburn Hunter, A., Willow, Cust Hurly, Thomas, West Eyreton Inch, David, West Oxford Inoh, H., Oxford Inch, J., Bennett's Ingram, J., Oxford Innes, J. and J., Mount Brown, Amberley ,,, Iverach, P., Loburn Jack, Daniel, Ashley 4984 481 234 147 122 139 27 2276 833 296 14818 342 107 98 183 81 198 290 7342 243 236 91 30 278 214 24 196 14 763 174 281 565 40 867 50 171 272 5715 410 53 127 75 138 23 2782 473 494 14800 273 186 89 163 66 153 123 200 291 6900 63 327 Nil 19 133 268 456 75 433 22 690 150 70 391 432 16300 18 728 58 172 270 58 148 900 599 Nil 127 141 121 283 25 1000 564 1927 1400 47 150 16 13 146 8 Nil 250 181 95 115 548 130 356 80 152 Nil 963 152 535 122 53 200 230 2459 11000 Nil I2R 102 970 898 90 122 151 97 169 67 1497 1431 1358 1200 20 95 58 5 10 79 195 82 91 153 643 90 743 74 245 718 200 779 299 121 277 233 2167 13580 8 120

So. of Steep on April 30, April 30 1897. 1898. Ellis, Arthur, Southbrook Ell wood, John, Ashley Bank Engelbrecht, Henry, Bennett's Enaor, C, Mount Grey, Baloairn Ensor, J. H., Hayland, Oust Ensor, J. H., Tara, Oust Evans, F., Fernside Evane, Richard, Ferneide Evans, Richard, Ohoka, Kaiapoi Evans, T. H., Baicairn Fairweather, A., Amberley Fairweather, 0., Amberley Fairweather, C, Eyreton Fairweather, E., Cust Fantham, Mrs. A., Kaiapoi Farr, E., Bennett's Farrell, John, Waikari Farrelly, William, View Hill Feary Brothers, View Hill Feary, E., Day's Farm, View Hill Feary, E., View Hill Feather, E., North Loburn Feather, James, North Loburn Feather, William, North Loburn Feathery, T , Amberley Fenwick, Richard, East Oxford Fen wick, John, East Oxford Fenwick, William, East Oxford Ferguson, Q-eorge, Sefton Ffitch, F., View Hill Ffitcn, H., Oxford Fisher, Henry, Rangiora Fisher, James, Oxford Fisher, Percy, East Oxford Fitzgibbon, Martin, North Loburn Fitzgibbon, Michael, North Loburn Fitzgibbon, P., North Loburn Fitzharris, Margaret, Medbury Fitzpatrick, Charles, Baicairn Fitzpatrick, John, Baicairn Fleming, James, Amberley Fleming, John, Baicairn Fleming, R., Sefton Fletcher, E., Salt-water Creek Forrester, R. A., Hurunui Forsyth, Robert, Coutts's Island Forster, Andrew, East Oxford Foeter, J. W., Rangiora Fox, 0. D., Foxdown & Black Hills, Waikari Fox', Colonel J. F., Birchdale, Hawarden ... Fraser, J., Oxford Fraser, W., Ashley Freshwater, Robert, East Oxford Frizzell, Andrew, West Eyreton Frizzell, John, Weet Eyreton Gainsford, R. W., Hawarden Galletly, John, Springbauk Gardiner, Andrew, Springfield, Cust Gardiner, Andrew, jun., Oust Gardiner, George, East Oxford Gardiner, Margaret, Cust Gardiner, S. E., East Oxford Garland, Mrs. Helen, Cust Garlick, P., Oxford Garrett, David, Cust Gartery, F. W., Cust Geeeon, W., Hurunui George, A S., Amberley George J., Feruside Gibbs, S. and G., Motunau Gibbs, J. L., Motunau Gibba, S., Woodend Gibbs, T. J., Leithfield Gilchrist, F., West Oxford Gilchrist, W. T., West Oxford Giles, B., Eyreton Giles and Davie, Hawarden Giles, Lancelot, Clarkevllle Giles, Thomas, Eyreton Gingavon, Patrick, Mountain .Bennett s ... Glendinning, J., Waikari Gordon, Peter, Hawarden Gorrie, Daniel, Sefton Gorrie, G., Saltwater Creek 47 300 1845 9344 775 456 70 300 2084 33 271 968 1697 1044 120 42 296 1365 9800 550 350 94 130 895 Nil 380 987 2562 1159 52 195 384 99 Nil 253 1672 166 368 51 99 83 , 17 472 180 311 68 197 180 908 82 224 50 268 71 50 700 100 35 25 2717 40 80 787 2281 6330 193 Nil 75 38 500 582 197 171 80 68 183 68 497 259 392 Nil Nil 197 287 1979 438 299 16 402 451 44 4421 14 Nil 270 121 252 181 Nil 93 1591 200 613 429 98 70 280 393 126 233 794 172 142 51 93 271 990 94 50 19 2614 25 897 2645 6605 192 74 68 49 839 284 179 122 65 193 65 500 274 484 100 325 294 296 1955 260 477 19 339 459 42 4176 23 45 396 59 398 12

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No. of Sheep on April 30, April 3 1897. 1898. April 30. 1898. Jack, James, Springbank Jackson, G., Fernside Jackson, Joseph, Fernside .Jacobs, William, Fernside Jamee, J. A., Medbury James, Margaret, Waikari James, T. H., LeithHeld Jeffery, John, Swannanoa Jeffs, E., Bennett's Jennings, H. J. J., East Oxford Jensen, A., Oxford Johnson, H. S., Medbury Johnson, P. H,, West Byreton Jones, David, Oust Jones, G. T., Oxford Jones, John, Medbury Joyce, P., North Loburn Joyce, T., North Loburn Judson, 0., Loburn Judson, J., Woodend Jury, W. H., Clarkville Kavanagh, P., Loburn Kearns, J., Ohoka Keats, T, West Oxford Kelcher, Joseph, Fernside Kelcher, W., Flaxton Kelly, Francis, Swannanoa Kennedy, Alexander, Amberley Kennedy, Murtagh, North Loburn Kennedy, Murtie, Hill Head, Springbank ... Kennedy, Patrick, Eangiora King, Charles, West Oxford King, J. H., Loburn King, Eobert, Oust King, Eobert, Bennetts King, T. and E., Bennett's Kingsbury, Eobert, Oust Kingsbury, S., Ashley Kingsbury, Seth, Oust Kinley, E., Eangiora Knight, J. G., Waka Pass, Waikari Knowles, J., Oxford Konig, John, East Oxford Lake, W., Ohoka Lance, Frederick, Huihui, Hawarden Lane, Eliott, Balcairn Lane, L. H., Waikari Lang, George, Sefton Larsen, Arnold, Bennett's Lassen, H. A., Oxford Latto, George, West Eyreton Lawcock, John, Amberley Leach, Charles, Ashley Bank Leatherland, William, Medbury Lee, A., Oxford Lee, G. W. H. (Exts.), The Warren, Oxford Lee, Samuel, Waikari Leech, Brothers, Eangiora Leech, F. J., Eangiora Leech, G. J., jun., Eangiora Leech, W. H., Eangiora Lewton, C, Amberley Lewton, James, Amberley Ligget, Eobert, Waikuku Lilley, D., Sefton Lilley. George, Sefton Lilley, J., Eangiora Lilly, James, Oxford Lilly, John, Ashley Bank Lissaman, B. L., Kaiapoi Lister, M.'J., Hawarden Little, J., Mont Serrat, Waipara Little, James, Allandale, Hawarden Little, James, Dalmeny, Hawarden Little, James, Waipara, Hawarden Livingstone, l>., South Loburn Livingstone, J., Oust Livingstone, Mary Ann, Cust Lock, J. C, Hill, Ashley Bank Loffhagen, F., East Oxford Lohoar, John, Fernside Long, D., View Hill Lord, E., Ohoka Love, A. T., Waikari 376 90 89 37 459 152 24 21 1200 197 461 113 2806 391 583 366 60 518 16 500 116 100 92 575 282 125 799 1195 495 494 200 60 20 264 198 597 595 58 156 45 56 253 51 60 85 697 162 60 Nil Nil 330 558 246 4941 292 790 536 61 243 50 500 79 72 85 190 62 120 699 1300 564 399 90 50 98 285 198 396 349 Nil 34 161 90 Nil 47 95 1930 100 3073 51 231 497 182 98 94 149 264 4890 1077 544 150 93 54 50 165 202 2 17 5 45 137 163 1070 5467 5943 813 1900 195 100 457 114 167 80 61 m 413 235 2442 250 3883 111 440 499 153 192 425 113 294 4783 1180 190' 285 46 142 80 295 207 21 11 25 145 199 200 4954 1000 400 7698 195 89 347 88 238 82 84 141

No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1897. J 898. Lowery, W., Ha warden Luers and Brown, Oxford Lukey, T. W., Waikari Luxton, 0. J., Eangiora Luxton, G. W., Eangiora Luxton, W. H., Eangiora Lynskey, M., Kaiapoi Lynskey, John, Hawarden Lynskey, W. N., Ohoka Lynskey, W., Kaiapoi Macdonald, D., Matohiwi, Waikari Macdonald, D., Eiverslea, Waikari Macfarlane, Duncan, Hawarden Macfarlane, M., Coldstream, Eangiora Maddison, J., Templeton Mahon, Thomas, Oxford Maindonald, H. B\, West Eyreton Maindonald, M. H., Byreton West Mair, John, Leithfield Mangles and Moore, Sefton Mannering, T. S., Greta Vale, Christehureh... Manning, H., Medbury Manning, E. E., Medbury Manning, W., Medbury Marsh, Eobert, Oxford Marshall, J., Ohoka Marshall. J. L., The Peaks Marshall, Eobert, The Peaks Marshall, W., The Peaks Martin, D. C, Loburn Martin, J. K., Waikari Mason, C. E., Hawarden, Waikari Mason, W. and E., Hawarden Mathers, John, Saltwater Creek Matheson, D. G., Springfield Matthews, H. T., Waikari Matthews, W. C, Waikari May, G., Mt. Grey, Amberley May, Eobert, Cotnam, Leithfield May, Thomas, Springbank Maynard, Mrs. A., Medbury Maynard, J. E., Medbury McAdam, Eobert, Amberley McAdam, William, Leithfield McBriar, S. and J., Oxford McCahon, J. D., Oxford McConnell, Gordon, Waikari McConville, B., Loburn McCracken, James, Hayland, Oust McOullough, D. T., Mason's ?lat, Oust McDonald, A. I , ., Hawarden McDonald, Thomas, Waikuku McDonald, T. E., Hawarden McDowell, James, Eangiora McEntee, Owen, Balcairn M&Farlane, Peter, Hawarden McGillivray, J., Oxford McGowan, ¥. W., West Eyreton McGowan, J., Waikari McGrath, P., Oxford McGrath, T., Oxford McGregor, Mrs. Henrietta, Ohoka McGregor, W. J., Amberley McHugh, M., Swannanoa Mcllraith, W., Oust Mclntosh, Hector, Pernside Mclntosh, Hugh, Hawarden Melntosh, Kenneth, Southbrook McKay, Hugh, Amberley McKay, John, Amberley McKay, M., Hurunui McKay, W., and Co., Woodstock, View Hill McKenzie, Duncan, Woodend McKee, S. H, Oxford McKie, James, Oust MeLachlan, Donald, Cust McLaren, J., Cust McLauchlan, Mrs. J., Springbank McLean, Alexander, Balcairn McLean, G. A., Leithfield McLean, Hugh, Amberley McLean, H. (Exrs. of), Glasuevan, Amberley McLean, John, Waikari McLean, Mrs. Isabella, Leithfield 1395 913 122 30 182 304 233 707 1450, 1009 378 314 158 536 85 79 3588 153 174 204 131 160 692 222 90 535 54 1500 180 230 83 87 381 91 166 535 99 380 108 6650 183 152 161 122 300 71 733 226 321 1380 1240 124 18 110 193 111 50 325 Nil 2563 368 476 225 148 183 340 65 5 3832 200 326 193 70 85 199 192 26 Nil 245 96 773 51 1500 227 100 259 70 72 450 Nil 115 148 132 93 363 92 6037 180 227 124 96 300 Nil 787 300 141 132 800 969 30 Nil 555 26 269 60 684 795 100 3962 6000 590 526 123 Nil 60 50 79 !7 1062 1154 122 Nil 122 765 762 22 97 368 178 381 76 3000 710 112 3764 5000 800 261 58 75 51 91 40 1316 1396 100 65

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No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30. 1897. 1898. Peacock, J. T., Swannanoa Pearce, Mrs. Rebecca, Rangiora Pearson Brothers, View Hill Pearson, Joseph, Burnt Hill, Oxford Pearson, J. H., View Hill Pearson, I. E., View Hill Pearson, W., Southbrook Peebles, Andrew, Oust Pemberton, D., Sefton Pepper, Enoch, Hawarden Perrott, E. H., Waikari Petrie, E., Woodend Philpott, Adolphus, North Loburn Philpott, E. Gγ., North Loburn Pierey Brothers, Hawarden Pihl, Didrik, Ohoka Pilcher, Mary L., Medbury Plaokotsh, Joseph, View Hill Plaskett, W., Fernside Pohl, E. A., Hawarden Poninghaus, H., Ohoka Ponsonby, John, North Loburn Potter, Erank, Ashley Powell, Charles, East Oxford Powell, J., Oxford Powell, Lewis, East Oxford Powell, Thomas, West Eyreton Power, Brothers, Ohoka Power, Edmond, Ohoka Prestney, Samuel, Eernside Prior, Phillip, Eangiora Prouse, Thomas, Oust Pulley, &. P., Loburn Pursey, T. W., Ashley Purvis, James, Fernside Purvis, James, View Hill Quigley, Frank, North Loburn Quinlan, J., Loburn Eainey, Andrew, Oxford Eamsay, E., Balcairn Eanby, J., Southbrook Easmussen, M., Oxford Eead, (3-eorge, Kaiapoi Eead, J., and H., Ohoka Eeed, William, Bennett's Eeeves, Henry, Oxford Eeid, E. J., Bennett's Eenehen, William, Fernside Eetallick, F., Amberley Ehodes, Alfred, Leithfield Rhodes and Washer, Amberley Eice E., Ashley Bank Eice, E., Trustee of, Clarkville Eoberts Bros., Oust Eoberts, &. H., Oust Eoberts, E. M., Motonau Robertson, J. J., Ashley Robinson, James, West Eyreton Eoebuek, T. J., Fernside Eollo, J. A., Medbury Ross, T., Eangiora Eossiter, J., Oxford Rountree, W. H., Hawarden Rowe, J., Ashley Rudd, J. D. and J. F., Grreendale Ruddenklau, J., (Executors of), Oust Euddenklau, J. (j. A., Springbank Eussell, Mrs. Agnes, Leithfield Eyan, P., Southbrook Eyde, Walter, East Oxford Sail, Joseph, Oust Sambrook, W., Ohoka Sanderson and Co., Hawarden Sansom, W*, Southbrook Scbluter, E., Rangiora Schmidt, F., Ashley Schofleld, H., West Oxford Scoon, W., Rangiora Scott, Alexander, Eyreton Searles, George, Oust Seed, Henry, Bennett's Seed, T., Bennett's Seifert, H., Loburn Shannon, Terence, Medbury Ml 1848 75 197 9430 444 582 78 153 166 60 235 436 22 158 131 130 159 50 191 185 200 130 152 696 82 49 140 70 10 146 8 1700 20 Nil 10332 100 193 493 Nil 67 135 193 131 55 192 493 248 26 66 Nil 158 81 192 Nil 92 Nil 32 161 125 24 20 170 142 587 99 68 94 100 66 86 100 35 74 34 28 2483 13 285 38 28 120 3 165 26 Nil 339 359 592 580 51 357 17 599 115 183 906 710 1000 49 56 77 134 44 3578 207 7 56 143 93 223 167 88 14 47 Nil 2100 187 35 27 107 19 127 76 400 275 496 800 144 10 415 84 815 1452 1120 15 30 164 44 3359 254 96 163 161 207 198 65 123 62 152

W o. of Sheep on April 30, J 897. April 30, 1898. MoLelland, James, Motunau McLeod, John, Sef ton McNally, M., Hawarden McNally, Nicholas, Amberley McNamara, D., Balcairn McNaught, T., Amberley McRobert, W., Ohoka Mehrten, Claus, East Oxford Mehrtens, D., Bangiora Mehrtens, G-eorge, Ohoka Mebrtens, H., Rangiora Meredith, Richard, Springbank Merrin, frank, Coutts Island Metherall, J. A. M., Ashley Meyer, H., Oxford Miles, T., Loburn Milne, G-eorge,'Fernside Milne, J. H., Fernside Milton, B. B., Birch Hill, Oust Milton, J, D., Bush Hiil, Oust Mitchell, R., Waikari Moderate, R., Bennett's Moffatt, W. J., The Lakes, "Waikari Moody, Walter, Kaiapoi Moore, Colin, Loburn Moore, Francis, Eyreton # Moore, G-. H., G-lenmark, Waipara Moore, J. C, Balcairn Moore, T, Balcairn Morgan, Ernest, Ashley Morris, J., East Oxford Morriss, William, Waikuku Morten, R. M., Mt. Brown Flat, Chrietchurch Mortland, A., Ohoka Moss, J., Sef ton Mounsey, J. A, View Hill Mulcock, E., Flaxton Mulligan, E. M., View Hill Murphy, Mrs. Julia, Eyreton Murphy, W., Pernside Murray, James, Bennett's Neeve, Mrs. M. E., Ashtrop, Waikari Neil, J., View Hill Neugeschwender, A., Pernside Neugeschwender, A. P., East Oxford Newton, C, Stoke Grange, Springbank Nieholl, A., Pernside Nicholls, Walter, North Loburn Noone, Joseph, Amberley Norris, T., West Eyreton Noswortky, William, The Peaks O'Brien, £)., Amberley O'Brien, William, Hawarden O'Carroll, J., Hawarden O'Connor, Edward, Loburn O'Connor, John, Balcairn O'Halloran, John, GHentui, Bennett's O'Loughlin, Michael, Spring Bank O'Loughlin, Thomas, Springbank Orchard, H., Waikuku O'Roarke, Mrs. Charles, Pernside O'Roarke, Mrs. M., Rangiora O'Roarke, W., Fernside O'Roarke, Thomas, Fernside Overtoil, Charles, Swannanoa Pain, Q-eorge, Waikari Palmer, E. J., Perneide Papps, H. J., Oxford Parbury, W., Motunau Parish, John, Limehurst, Waikari Parish, Mrs. L. A., Oxford Parnham, E., Kaiapoi Parnham, W. and T., Kaiapoi Parrott, E. J., Pernside Parsons, Albert, Fernside Pateman, E. C, Woodeud ..'. Paterson, James, Midyear, Fernside Paterson, John (Executors of), Clarkville ... Patterson, William, Balcairn Pavalka, F., View Hill Pawsey, B. S., Oust Pawsey, Or. C, Springbank Pawsey, J. E., Balcairn Peach, M., Clydesdale, Ashley Bank 470 115 516 930 129 390 93 233 500 122 484 20 140 1183 Nil 281 42 5H 225 647 28 28 94 1645 120 39 10225 9812 333 388 15925 1087 55 34 82050 Nil 26 Nil 46 80 1196 20 73 674 796 496 61 Nil 182 3112 84 14 Nil Nil 42 25520 960 390 1752 99 147 1000 290 57 4830 86 150 80 42 40 27 90 1386 69 30 382 4129 2318 775 352 46 231 Nil 56 Nil 60 96 196 98 47 7800 17 236 148 730 48 35 33 1786 186 19947 370 242 1146 71 26 78000 20 150 2 72 1500 70 70 395 1225 222 96 40 180 1733 65 41 56 1384 30 27271 912 395 1815 98 1200 399 85 4426 86 90 95 52 30 52 100 1308 39 43 386 4227 1995 948 494 322 127 90 130 215 18 92 194 177 47 2047 52

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No. of Sheep on April 30, April ■, 1897. 1898. Sharman, Bros., East Oxford SharpHn, Benjamin, West Oxford Shaw, Thomas, Ashley Bank Sheat Brothers, Waikari Sheat, Stephen, West Eyreton Shelley, J., Medbury Sides, H., Ohoka Simpkinson, J., Ashley Sirett, Thomas, West Oxford Skevington, C, Waikuku Skevington, Thomas, East Eyreton Skurr, John, Bennett's Sloper, Robert, Stockgrove, Amberler Smellie, J., Leithfield Smith, A. P. W., Rangiora Smith, H., View Hill Smith, Hay, Clarkeville Smith, James, Eernside Smith, John, Amberley Smith, John, Totara, Cust Smith, Samuel, West Eyreton Smith, William, Southbrook . ... Smith, William, West Eyreton Smyth, Robert, Leithfield Sommers, H., Fernside Speir, Hugh, Cust . ••• Spence, James, Hawarden 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, Elaxton Stewart, James, Ashley Bank Stewart, Jaspar, Motunau Stokes, John, Waikuku Stone, J., iun., Kaiapoi Storer, William, Bennett's Stringer, R., Ashley Bank Struthers, Mrs. J. M., Sefton Stubbs, A. W., East Oxford Stubbs, Thomas, East Oxford Studholme, Mrs., Motunau Summerfield, H., Oxford Sutherland, George, Balcairn Sutherland, J., Ashley Sutherland, James, Sefton Swords, W., Leithfield Tallott, H., Cust Tate, James, sen., Waikari Taylor, F. S., Waipara Taylor, Joseph, Waipara Taylor, R., Sefton Thomas, R. F., Oxford Thomas, Samuel, Fair View, Ashley Bank ... Thompson, 0. E., Bennett's Thompson, D., East Oxford Thompson, E., Waikuku Thompson, P. H., Bennetts Thompson, R., Cust Thompson, William, Freefield, Cust Thompson, W. J. and R., Cust Threlkeld, P. C, Flaxton Tickner, G., Amberley Tipping, H., Waikuku Tipping, J. C, Cust Tobin, E., Amberley ■•. Tobin, J., Motonau Todd, A., West Belt, Rangiora Todd, A., Waipara Todd, Alexander, North Loburn Todd, David, Southbrook Toohey, Matthew, Leithfield Tomlinson, H., Hawarden Topp, George, Sefton Topp, Mrs. H., Sefton Topp, Joseph, Culverden Tosswill, L. W., Christchurch Trail Brothers, Leithfield Trail, W., jun., Leithfield Treacy, Edward, North Loburn Xritt, F., Oxford 588 500 36 1021 354 51 152 1717 200 290 483 1564 861 626 164 732 109 758 1174 143 857 82 108 104 913 1395 114 168 2490 223 703 98 1400 186 203 263 178 100 195 379 4685 244 4 85 18 159 76 426 794 4008 342 103 51 4211 1094 89 742 94 294 449 1051 180 233 800 160 1077 12 3341 100 47141 485 4,6:1 43 1261 317 61 96 1672 293 180 395 1581 1110 590 152 750 108 781 54 779 665 100 402 35 69 101 147 Nil 802 1487 80 113 3215 300 452 99 1500 190 235 289 196 Nil 190 398 4425 194 14 61 5 122 92 414 780 4632 314 179 75 2499 996 140 585 64 264 691 1064 106 265 598 96 996 37 4165 100 57 100 418 150 100 41 600 ■ 136 43 304 47 21 90 30 1615 112 290

No. of bheep on April 30, April 30, 18U7. 1898. Trotter, William, Rangiora Trudgeon, John, Oust Tuer, Joseph, Loburn Tully, William, Motonau Turner, W. H., Waikari Turner, William, Bennett's Tutton, A. E , Horsley Downs (Chrietehurch) Tutton, A. P., Rangiora Tutton, A, E., Bramdean, Chrietehurch Tutton and Parsons, Newlands Ulmrick, ¥., East Oxford Upritchard, Joseph, sen., Loburn Upritchard, Joseph, jun., Loburn Upritchard, Samuel, Loburn Vallance, H., Sefton Tallance, J., jun., Sefton Vincent, T., Oxford Vincent, W., Waikari Wad worth, W. J., Oneponga, Chrietehurch Wagn er Bros., Amberley Waiting, Isaac, West Eyreton Wallace, Andrew, Southbrook Wallace, David, Culverden Wallace, R., Leithfleld Waller, Benjamin, Loburn Waller, Jane, Loburn Waller, R., Loburn Ward, James, Swannanoa Ward, Robert, Huntly, Swannanoa Watkins, E., Fernside Watkins, R., Rangiora Watson, Edwin, Amberley Watson, George, Southbrook Watson, J. E., Leitbfield Watson, John, Leithfield Watson, Joseph, Okoka Watson, J,, and J., Leithfield Watson, Mrs., Leithfield "Watson, Pearce, Oust Watson, Robert, Southbrook Wattie, William, Waikari Wayland, E. A., Cust Weavers, T., Woodend Webster, James, Cust Weld, John, Oxford Weld, S., Oxford Weld, W., Oxford Wells, Charles, Ellerbeck, Amberley Well wood, R., Loburn Welsh, John, Medbury Weston, George, Kaiapoi Weston, H., Kaiapoi 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. G., Ashley Bank Whitham, William, Rangiora Whyte, Mrs. J., Oxford Wilder, Edmond, Ngapari, ITernside Wilke, W., East Oxford Williams, J. H. B., Mount Benger, Hurtmui Williams, R. R., Hawarden Wilson, Mrs. Archibald, Ashley Bank Wilson, C. W., Ashley Wilson, E., Ohoka Wilson, F., Sefton Wilson, John, Ashley Wilson, Michael, Amberley Wilson, R., Sefton Wilson, S. D., Sefton Winskill, Mrs. A., Amberley Winter, Alfred, Bennett's ... Winter, George, Carlton Winter, John, Swannanoa ,.. Winter, Michael, Bennett's Wolff, J. R., Cust Woodfield, T., Bennett's Wornall, G. A., Broomfield Wornell, Mrs. Esther, Balcairn Wornell, R. E., Amberley Wornell, William, Amberley ... 197 265 108 16 191 255 120 100 2490 2491 400 497 2000 2944 600 65 — 954 478 Nil 55 199 93 Nil 174 857 145 6 Ni! 215 100 193 193 3627 3229 2983 3897 477 976 485 253 230 286 250 235 94 87 480 746 147 239 691 798 — 217 114 172 86 34 70 40 386 528 380 Nil 255 331 322 52 64 74 — 408 — 10 100 93 86 Nil — 51 85 80 300 200 800 683 1177 395 8 23 390 8 3777 3526 300 Nil 59 54 — 236 120 10 57 41 — 2470 2968 3554 96 97 25 Nil 260 56 216 270 82 77 75 142 922 786 45 72 3030 2700 — 210 126 78 194 152 134 Nil 30 21 86 16 180 170 — 54 31 6 197 168 250 352 262 272 284 235 387 352 1060 869 284 295 58 50 32 18 116 94 30 37

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No. of Sheep on ipril 30, April 30, 1897. 1898. Fleming, Mrs. E., Port Levy Fleming, R. and W., Port Lery Fleming, G. S., Port Levy Fleming, W. C, Port Levy Forrester, John, Lyttelton Frazer, John, Ataahua Fyfe, D. and S., Akaroa Gardiner, F. R. H., Purau β-ardiner, Harold, Purau Gardiner, H. and F., Purau, Lyttelton Gardiner, L. C, Purau, Lyttelton Gebbie, Bros., Newton, Gebbie'e Flat Gebbie, W. D., Teddington Giddens, G., Barry's Bay Giddens, W., Barry's Bay Glynan, Wm, Akaroa Good, William, Okain'e Bay Goodwin Brothers, Pigeon Bay Gracia, J., Long Bay Road Gray, W. A., Gebbie's Flat Haines, M., Okain's Bay Hall, R. E., Port Levy Hall, S., Governor's Bay Hammond, J., jun., German Bay Harris, E. W., Okain's Bay Harris, H. H., Okain'e Bay Harris, John, Okain's Bay Harris, S., Little Eiver Harris, T. E., Governor's Bay Harris, W. J., Okain's Bay Hart, F. J., German Bay Hay, James, Cliarteris Bay, Lyttelton Hay, T. O., Pigeon Bay Hay, William, Charteris Bay, Lyttelton Hayloek, A. W., Akaroa Hay lock, H., Akaroa Henderson, G., Lyttelton Hislop, W., Gebbie's Flat Holmes, G. Gh, 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 Jones, Albert, Long Bay Road Jones, Josiah, Little Eiver Judson, James, Rapaki, Woodend Kay, 'C. P., Little Akaloa Kay, G. R., Little River Kay, T., Okain's Bay Kearney, G., Gough's Bay, Long Bay Eoad ... Keefe, Henry, Onuku, Akaroa Keenan, M., Little River Kennedy, Duncan, Wainui Knight, A. C, Barry's Bay Knight, Frank, Barry's Bay Knight, J. T., Le Bon's Bay Knox, G., Akaroa Kollowski, Antonio, German Bay Landrigan, John, Little River Latter, Robert, Barry's Bay Lazarette, Alexander, Ataahua Le Lievre, Eugene, Akaroa Le Lievre, E. E., Akaroa Le Lievre, F., Akaroa Le Lievre, W. J., Long Bay Road Leonardo, A. V., Le Bon's Lewthwaite, Mrs. Harriet, Little River Lyall, C. and E., Pigeon Bay Maekay, W., Duvauchelle Mackay, W., Wainui Macphail, A. A., Le Bon's Bay Macphail, Archibald, Island Bay, Wainui ... Macphail, Donald, Wainui Manson, S. (Executors of), Teddington Marshall, A. and G., Little Akaloa Marshall, Miss C, Pigeon Bay Masefield, V. V., Long Bay Road Mason, Mrs., Okain's McDonald, Coll, Wainui McHale, Henry, Raupo, Little Akaloa McHale, W. and T., Fern Bank, Ohorlton ... Molnnes, Donald, Ataahua 160 9531 70 7768 4000 2267 4539 108 150 256 285 1174 1111 1500 810 106 54 15 14 98 57 73 25 99 198 9452 300 1300 40 688 4 10395 95 20 90 35 241 41 504 46 153 7021 10140 1740 152 64 22 3198 3926 Nil 3982 1789 4440 48 167 389 444 1083 1700 1500 95 1665 Nil 49 14 13 60 Nil 88 12 70 179 10936 292 1460 30 593 4 10978 75 20 81 Nil 266 44 500 92 444 1339 733 24 478 65 10 1400 2497 385 2740 102 15 5 7759 153 487 5150 1200 1021 7 824 192 39 30 484 1800 300 2276 37 1750 2222 239 638 300 484 54 1070 Nil Nil 432 14 1275 1430 399 3406 87 4444 153 475 4816 1250 4 796 272 29 30 308 1800 2998 30 987 2037 193 f58 274 497

No. ofS April 30, 1897. Sheep on April 30 1898. Wotberspoon, A. J. F., Cuet Wotherspoon, Archibald, Oxford Wratt, R., Weet Oxford Wright, Arthur, View Hill Wright, James, Burnt Hill, Oxford Wright, James, Coutts's Island Wright, Peter, East Oxford Wright, Eiehard, Hawarden Wright, V. W., Kaiapoi Wright, W., Bennett's Wyllie Brothers, Sefton Wyllie, Thomas, Sefton Yates, Archibald, North Loburn York, Thomas, Macdonald Downs, Woolston Young, G. A., Sefton Young, James, jun., Sefton Young, J. M., Kaiapoi Young, R., Waikari Youngman, H., West Oxford Youngman, J. B., Oxford 198 1796 115 132 560 50 808 584 152 38 34 145 396 9940 295 274 5 384 164 63 187 2185 100 152 500 40 545 711 40 68 Nil 80 520 10340 324 138 6 214 179 195 779373 794,933 AKAROA COUNTY (In Christchurch Subdivision). Adams, Thomas, Akaroa Allan, A. D. M., Barry's Bay Allan, James, Governor's Bay Allan, M. H., Little Biver Anderson, R., Charteris Bay, Lyttelton Anderson, W., Charteris Bay Anning, Frederick, Akaroa Anson, F. A., Peraki, Wainui Armstrong, G., Mount Vernon, Akaroa Armstrong, Q-., jun., Akaroa Ashton, W., Little Akaloa Bailey, Henry, Lβ Bon's Bay Bailey, W., Little Akaloa Bailey, Wm., Birdling's Flat Barnett, Henry, Le Bon's Bay Barnett, William, Le Bon's Bay Barrett, W, Wainui Beavan, T., Ataahua Birdling Brothers, Ataahua Birdling, W., Ataahua Birdling, W. and Gγ. A., Ataahua Black, G. J., Garfield, Akaroa Blatchford, W., Teddington Bloor, G. T., Governor's Bay Boleyn, J., O'Kain's Bay Bradley, R. O., Lyttelton Bridge H. W,, Little Akaloa Brown, Andrew, Gebbie's Flat Bruce, J. D., Akaroa Buchanan, D., Teddington Buchanan, H. and J., Kinloch, Little River Buchanan, Mrs., Long Bay Road Butler, G., Gebbie's Flat Callaghan, P., Duvauchelle Campion, H. and A., Halswell Chatfield, Mary, Barry's Bay Checkley, Or., jun., Akaroa Cholmondeley, H. H,, Port Levy Cook, Brothers, Gollan's Bay, Lyttelton Cook, William, Governor's Bay Cooney, T., Gebbie's Valley Coop, Mrs. M. J., Native Reserve, Little River Coop, Mrs. M- J., Spring Vale, Little River... Coope, W., Waihora, Little River Corrigall, Wm., Pigeon Bay Cowlin, William, Governor's Bay Craw, R., Chorlton Craw, W., Chorlton Dalglish, James, Le Bon's Bay Dalglish, W., Le Bon's Bay Eaves, Herbert, Little Akaloa Elliott, F., Le Bon's Bay Elliott, H., Le Bon's Bay Evans, L. B., Rabbit Island, Gebbie'e Valley Fahey, Patrick, Little River Field Brothers, Ataahua Field Henry, Port Levy Fleming, A. R. and G. S., Port Levy Fleming, John, Port Levy 440 6 452 455 400 99 4600 5160 350 98 605 39 200 1000 25 92 200 1808 6560 3112 6875 450 43 1080 2730 1299 600 1286 20800 994 170 180 92 326 963 196 60 391 Nil 536 1852 275 300 Nil 5300 5260 350 Nil 596 37 Nil 978 197 230 154 Nil 7701 3870 7468 406 51 940 2325 1333 184 646 1150 18429 Nil 170 38 Nil 355 707 165 90 670 797 295 814 1524 200 122 225 622 2030 360 66 85 85 Nil 183 55 77 1000 664 1215 400 1888 1180 188 95 235 1930 660 70 86 94 158 40 36 68 11240 454

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No. of Sheep on April 30, April » 1897. 1898. April 30, 1898. Adams, William, Dunsandel Addington, George, Courtenay Aldridge, Albert, Dunsandel Alexander, M., Harewood Eoad Allen, Alexander, (Executors of), Killinchy Allen, .William, Grange, Irwell Amyes, J. O., Hornby Amyee, S. H., Lake View, Irwell Anderson, A. and J., Leeston Anderson, Andrew, Leeeton Anderson, H., Prebbleton Anderson, J. D., Taldhurst Anderson, W., Prebbleton Anderson, William, Lakeside Andrew, F. J., Springston Andrew, J., Springston Andrew, W. B., jun., Southbridge Andrew, W. B., Springston and Greenpark Andrews, A. W., Taitapu Appleby, Godfrey, Annat Archer, Thomas, Annat Arden, W., Lincoln Armstrong, W., Broadfield Ashworth, A., Addington, Christchurch Atkinson, Mary Jane, Springfield Austin, J., Sheffield Bailey, A., Templeton Bailey, C, 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 Baker, William, Hororata Balfour, William, Eussell's Flat Ballagh, Henry, Hororata Ballagh, S., Leeston Ballan, Thomas, Waddington Balls, William, Annat Bank of N.S.W., Bankside, Ashburton BankN.S.W. (Hesterton), Killinchy Barker, George, Bath way, Leeston Barnett, J., Deep Spring, Leeston Barrett, Charles, Briarfield, Tai Tapu Barrett, A. W. H., Hororata Barrett, J., Kirwee Barrett, J. S., Kirwee Baxter, B. and G., Southbridge Baxter, William, Coalgate Bealey, B. and N., Hororata Bealey, S., Bakaia Mead & Haldon, Hororata Bearman, W., Kimberley Beatty, A., Longford, Coalgate Beatty, Ambrose, Coalgate Beatty, John, Coalgate Bedford, George, Courtenay 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, James, Greenpark Bennett, W., Greenpark Benney, Joseph, Southbridge ,,. Bennington, B., Broadfield Bergin, M., Southbridge ,,. Berry, G., Bussell's Flat Berry, Walter, Halkett Town Berry, W. T., Ferry Boad Biggs, A., Springfield Birdling, William, Halswell Black, James, Dunsandel Black, W., Whitecliffs Blakemore J. T., Springston Blake, E., Marshland Blay, Thomas, Springston Bloor, J., Annat ,,. Boag, J., jun., Brookside ... 95 1060 367 24 270 1792 142 471 50 8 290 190 198 300 789 304 375 1863 200 295 153 14 255 702 1156 255 142 588 180 528 97 495 3 279 150 228 290 110 200 40 575 6450 79 403 586 95 389 360 9 217 1557 157 277 425 50 270 82 66 100 376 324 325 1285 155 297 Nil 184 98 6 263 789 2223 488 92 456 240 175 9i 351 4 244 77 63 220 293 152 Nil 98 831 6287 15 128 214 28 476 583 194 679 178 9605 75 245 568 97 967 56 Nil 80 Nil 1495 60 Nil Nil 286 284 54 53 81 141 Nil 97 Nil 193 1094 368 620 25 90 262 1770 247 989 330 12915 77 559 480 148 808 128 181 130 8 1410 100 92 70 491 150 107 89 91 263 12 47 197 242 1005 150 575 59 200

No. of Sheep on April 30, 1897. April 3c, 1898. Mclntosh, A. H., Little Akaloa McKay, George, Melness, Pigeon Bay Menzies, J. H., Macintosh Bay, Lyttelton ... Menzies, Stephen, Little Akaloa Menzies, W,, Lyttelton Meyers, A., Little River Montgomery, W., Little River Moore, Charles, Okain's Bay Mora, Mary, German Bay Morten, R. M., Ahuriri (Christchurch) Murray, A. J., Gebbie's Valley Narbey, Francis, Long Bay, Akaroa Narbey, T. W., Paua Bay, Akaroa Narbey, P., jun., Akaroa Newbiggin, John, Wainui Newton, J. R., Akaroa Niblett, H., Wainui Nutt, S., Little River Odell, G., German Bay Oldbridge, Thomas, Le Bon's Bay Osborne, E., Little River Parkinson, A. J., Kaituna Parkinson, John, Ataahua Parkinson, T. H. (Executors of), Ataahua ... Parkinson, W., Ataahua Paton, Robert, Hilltop, Barry's Bay Paton, William, jun., Pigeon Bay Perham, Luke, Wainui Pettigrew, &., Duvauchelle Pettigrew, John, Pigeon Bay Piper, H. W., Duvauchelle Pope, C, Purau Pah, Lyttelton Porter, J., Akaroa Porter, J. and T., Akaroa Price, J., Kelvin Grove, Ataahua Radcliffe, Thomas, Governor's Bay Radford, E. and G. G., Gebbie's Valley ... Radford, H., Gebbie's Valley Radford, John, Gebbie's Valley Rasmueson, H. P., Le Bon's Bay Reed, John, Little River Reid, J., jun., Wainui Rhodes, Bros., Flea Bay, Akaroa Ridder, F. C, Gebbie's Valley Roberts, A. F., Long Bay Road Savage, JR., Pigeon Bay Saxton, G-. H., Robinson's Bay Scott, Eli, Pigeon Bay Sefton, H. 0., 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 Stanbury, G., Little River Stewart, R. A., Barry's Bay Symes, W. C. J., Le Bon's Bay Tait, S. F., Teddington Thacker, J. E. (Executors of), Okain's Bay ... Thompson, George, Little River Turner, J., Wainui Vogan, George, Duvauchelle Waghorn, Bros., Little Akaloa Wallis, George, Governor's Bay Ware, T. G., Okain's Bay Wheeler, Matthew, Church, Gebbie's Flat ... White, G., Pigeon Bay White, H., Little River Wilson Brothers, Teddington Wright and Hooker, Wainui Wright, Luke, Island Bay, Wainui Wright, W., Barry's Bay 388 507 6290 940 1220 3649 4 1317 4800 1909 4187 889 133 796 14 1212 396 276 896 353 300 16400 300 12 1385 30 370 228 3691 39 298 397 3500 295 84 293 19 335 1290 4708 303 4000 62 5079 60 300 474 5951 708 1370 7 364,8 Nil 1395 3996 1110 3600 1064 725 298 690 20 1060 384 224 256 Nil 800 19838 504 7 1292 Nil 318 252 3340 Nil 328 350 3027 391 195 84 285 28 294 1300 4060 222 4500 32 5166 79 10 2000 1000 195 83 1250 231 440 291 264 4300 27 46 5 3511 436 353 283 Nil Nil 2169 1224 600 30 1822 1595 171 98 1145 230 500 298 194 4160 18 92 4000 364 8 376 30 12 2500 1201 579 25 SELWYN COUNTY (In Christchurch Subdivision). Abbott, W. (Exors. of), Clifton, Southbridge Acton-Adams, W., Island F, Chrietchurch ... Adam, G. T., Prebbleton Adams, Charles, Greendale Adams, J., Killinchy Adams, T. W., Offord, Greendale Adams, Mrs. W., Southbridge .,, 265,037 272,333 799 9150 30 223 162 2097 13 681 8090 Nil 117 97 1346 Nil

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JN"o. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1807. 1898. Boag, John, Middlerigg, Brookside Boag, John, Eakaia, Brookside Boag, J. S., Dunsandel Boag, P. D., Avonhead, Upper Eiccarton ... Boag, P. D., Brabazon's, Upper Eiccarton .. Boag, T. D., Dunsandel Boag, W., Burnside and Selwyn (Cheh.) ... Bollington, T., care of — Brody, Belfast ... Bond Brothers, Lake Coleridge Boon, Edwin, Yaldhurst Boswell, Thomas, Selwyn Boulnois, A., Eakaia Boulton, Eichard, Kimberley Boulton, T., Kirwee Bourke, Martin, West Melton Bowes, E., Yaldhurst Boyle, W. H., Ellesmere Bradshaw, James, Waddington Brady, M., Yaldhurst Brake, James, Prebbleton Brake, T. H., Tai Tapu Breading, T., Bankside Breading, W., Bankside Brears, J., Halkett Town Brice, Charlotte, Lake Eoad, Shirley Brittan, Mrs. F. C, Burnham Brittan, F. H., Kelsie, Burnham Brooks, Thomas, Brookside Broughton, E. A., Darfield Brown, D., West Melton Brown, J., Hororata Brown, James, Dunsandel Brown, James, jun., Hororata Brown, James, Milburn, Coalgate Brown, John, Thornside, Kimberley Brown, John, jun., Kimberly Brown, Patrick, South Eakaia Brown, Thomas, Coalgate Brown, W,, Hororata Brown, W., Lincoln Brownlee, Thomas, Hororata Bruce, D., Greendale Buckley, W. F. M., Dunsandel Bull, A. 8., Addington, Christchurch Bull, Frederick, Waddington Bunker, Alfred, Sheffield Burdon, Elizabeth, Burnham Burdon, Isaac, Burnham Burgess, G., Dun&andel Burke, Andrew, Halswell Burke, Martin, Harewood Eoad 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, C, Lakeside Campbell, J. D., Killinchy Campbell and Co., Southbridge Campbell, Peter, Springfield Campion, F., Prebbleton Campion, H., and A., Halswell Campion, Isaao, Prebbleton Campion, W., Prebbleton Candy, C. F., Springston Cant, D., Lakeside ,. Carleton, J., Upper Riccarton Carpenter, Elizabeth, Prebbleton Carpenter, Gγ. F., Yaldhurst Carpenter, W. H., Prebbleton Carter, F., West Melton Carter, G., Sheffield Cashmere Estate, Cashmere, Chrietchurch ... Caesidy, Hugh, Springfield Chamberlain, A., Brookside Chamberlain, Henry, Leeston Chamberlain, John, Lakeside Chamberlain, P., Leeston Chamberlain, W., Hadstock, Ellesmere Chambers, John, Leeston 1184 407 864 341 857 1516 67 14119 12 4' 945 180 800 63 175 71 593 200 256 199 637 223 125 995 721 1062 525 48 1071 171 62 333 700 123 524 70 333 99 5 1844 96 662 28 1207 205 650 160 706 46a 1394 Nil Nil 1 3 30 164 596 76 64 9L 151 Nil Nil 52 495 50 98 Nil 920 150 560 81 336 65 888 183 81 102 700 40 499 50 130 100 45 682 25 569 30 237 59 Nil 64 39 Nil Nil Nil 470 150 192 Nil 172 70 5 1217 417 250 133 51 Nil 41 98 40 Nil 50 196 Nil 215 150 4898 400 190 860 264 1084 594 59 151 390 40 25 20 63 668 196 267 265 422 236 576 1325 168 36 75 291 14 60 226 157 135 50 5020 522 391 2309 545 999 792 16 I

No. of Sheep Oα April 30, April 30, 181)7. 1898. Chapman, J. W., Ellesmere Chapman, N., Hororata Chapman, W., West Melton Cheyne, C. G., Halkett Chinnery and Harbottle, Marshlands Chisnall, Alfred, Yaldhurst Christchurch Meat Company, Christchurch... Christy, John, Southbridge Clark, Mrs. A., Southbridge ... Clark, Charles, Christchurch Clark, P.. Broadfield Clarkson, E., Riccarton Clarkson, H. and W., Christohurch Clarkson, W. B., Upper Riccarton Clements, G-uy, Springfield Clinton, N., Greendale Clinton, P., Darfield Coe, C. H., Irwell Coe, John (Executors of), Irwell Cogan, Margaret, Racecourse Hill Coggan, W., West Melton Colee, R., G-reendale Collins, William, Springston Collison, James, Charring Cross Colthart, Robert, Broomfield, Sheffield Colville, A., Glentunnel Cook Brothers, Lyttelton Cook, W., Courtenay Cooper, William, Killinehy 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 Costello, Michael, Templeton Cotton, B., Hororata Cowan, A. M , Kimberley Cowan, Brothers, Southbridge Craig, James, Southbridge Craig, John, Southbridge Craighead, D., Russell's Flat Craighead, James, Russell's Flat Craik and Drage, Russell's Flat Cresswell, John,Waireka, Homebush Croskell, R., Kirwee ... Cross, W. P., Burnham Crump, F., Glenroy Crump, Paul, Springston Crysell, W., Rolleston Cullen, J. R., Annat Cunneen Brothers, Broadfield Cunneen, J., Broadfield Cunningham, Andrew, Dunsandel Cunningham, J., Brookside Cunningham, John, jun., Brookside Ourragh, Robert, Templeton Dale, William, Springston Dalgety, Fortescue, Grassmere, Christchurch Daniels, E. H., Papanui Davidson, Major - General A. G. Taraghur, Glentunnel Davidson, Helen C, Greenpark Davies, Morgan, Hororata Davies, W., Yaldhurst Davis, A. E., Lyppert, Halkett Town Davis, G., Halkett Davis, H. E., Irwell Davis, W. A., Halket Dawson, T., Burnham Dawson, Thomas, Hornby Day, W. H., Springston Day, F. C, Kaiapoi Deal, C, Christchurch Deans, John, Riccarton Deans, John, Homebush Dearnley, A. H., Springston Dennis, Samuel, Glenroy Dent and Son, Charing Cross Derrett, E., Springbank, Hororata Dixon Brothers, Manchester Street, Ch'Ch. Dixon, Charles, Kirwee ... Dixon, Thomas, Leeston ... ' 76 80 59 61 230 547 164 168 41 100 1280 3434 2303 499 143 6403 556 2725 194 30 162 84 77 1434 510 800 500 245 400 8500 506 10100 1613 386 417 4 55. 130 122 178 289 451 3491 267 195 496 171 50 663 99 181 485 1512 306 99 52 84 51 189 440 163 290 77 162 31 Nil 1020 3086 482 290 18 2820 Nil 1684 182 Nil 72 86 66 1088 578 Nil 358 269 300 8300 184 7800 1200 290 337 96 8 100 70 31 60 165 270 369 3048 267 197 578 128 31 588 38 90 264 1026 341 100 60 Nil Nil 86 9197 92 103 66 839 142 229 55 159 265 98 142 265 195 15 457 21456 133 569 458 360 76 1071 93 236 Nil 135 86 99 100 185 2S2 27 277 24227 102 638 388 480 95 70 295 197 377

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Ho. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1897. 1898. Donald, F., Hororata Donald, John, Killinchy Dorman, E. F., Springfield Dorman, William, Springfield Douds, T.j Belfast Doyle, J., Tai Tapu Doyle, Miles, Southbridge Doyle, P., Whiteeliffs Doyle, S. C, Leeston Dulien, Eichard, Greenpark Duncan, J., Daifield Duncan, J., Sheffield Duncan, John, Hororata ... Dunlop, William, Marshlands Dunn, D. (Executors of), Lincoln Dunn, K. J., Kaiapoi Durey, G. F., Papanui Duthie, Alexander, Aylesbury Dynes, John, Leeston Dysart, James, Courtenay Eaglesome, Hugh, Christchurch Eaglesome, John, EUesmere Ealam, W. T., Eolleston Earl, Mark, Killinchy Early, Charles, Greendale Ede, William, Kimberley Eden, W., Weedons Edwards, W. E., Rolleston Egan, Michael, Athmount, Aylesbury Ellis Brothers, Rolleston Ellis, W., Springston Ennis, James, Halswell Evans, J. O., Springfield Ewans, Martin, Hororata Farmer, Alfred, Springston Farr, H., Eolleston Fay, Mrs. Anthony, Doyleston Fay, John, Doyleston Ferguson, John, Annat Field, James, Springfield Fincham, John, Southbridge Fincham, Eobert, Blandville Fincham, T., Willow G-len, Taumutu Finlay, J., Courtenay Finlay, William, Courtenay Finlay son, J., Lake Coleridge Flack Brothers, Styx Fleming, E. G., Willow, Sheffield Forrester, James, Christchnrch Forwood, H., St. Albans Foster, &., Springfield Foster, W., EUesmere 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, Alexander, Waddington Fryer, P. J., Guelderland, Prebbleton Fryer, P. J., Marton Marsh, Prebbleton Furze, J. M., Duneandel Fussell, Thomas, Doyleston Gabbie, W., Mount Pleasant, Southbridge ... Gallagher, Alexander, Prebbleton Gallagher Brothers, Prebbleton , ... Galpin, E., Leeston Gamble, Charles, Waddington Gamtnack, James (Executors of), Springston Gardiner, A., Courtenay Gardiner, H., Wilson's Farm, Irwell Gardiner, H. D., Richmond, Christchurch ... Gardiner, J. S., Holcombe, Leeston Gardiner, W., Coalgate Garforth, S., Spreydon, Christchurch Garland, D., Darfield Garland, J. E., Hillsborough, Christchurch... Gaekin, J., Springfield Geddis, A. J., Weedons Gemmell, John, Dunsandel Gemmell, John, jun., Sheffield Gerard, George, Snowdon, Christchurch Gerard, Miss Blanche, Manuka Point, and Mount Algidus, Christchuroh 158 66 134 477 52 99 15 270 24 Nil 75 126 493 52 100 28 377 24 20 400 80 80 132 Nil 177 2 393 70 392 114 681 308 36 400 55 Nil 14 56 127 41 102 197 90 52 74 264 264 129 689 79 172 240 102 183 8000 100 67 88 11 487 4 800 354 70 83 32 67 942 Nil 1523 1579 90 398 28 94 56 500 Nil 254 353 52 248 Nil 771 Nil 464 998 154 297 98 6630 16150 300 25 65 102 20 200 394 62 894 294 985 41 23 364 50 26 27 75 257 293 66 71 62 253 284 640 534 198 271 571 96 268 7400 100 61 90 12 291 50 110 198 75 78 100 95 939 1040 2500 2274 80 376 98 161 98 800 2364 261 1200 610 240 815 100 453 650 291 278 50 6570 5000

No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1897. 1898. Gerard, W., Exore. of, Snowdon, Choh. Gibson, Archie, Prebbleton Gibson, E., Dun sand el Gibson, Robert, "West Melton Gibson, S., Dunsandel Giddings, G., Greendale Gilbert, John, Dunsandel Gilberthorpe, W., Yaldhurat Gill, James, Kirwee Gill, P., Rolleston Gillanders Brothers, Westwood, Waddington Gillanders, Edward, Springfield Gillanders, Mary, Darfield Gilmore, G., Weedons Gilmour, W., Greenpark Glassey, J., Killinehy 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, Polly Farm, Christchurch ... Graham, Mrs. J., Brookside Graham, Robert, Brookside Graham, J. E., Sumner Graham, Samuel, Leeston Grant, G., Southbridge Gray, George, Coalgate Gray, Hon. Ernest (Exors.), Hoon Hay, Ohch. Greaves, Edwin, Springston Green, W., Darfleld Greenan, Thomas, Doyleston Greenwood, A., Lakeside Greig, Mrs. A. S., Whitecliffs Greig, Thomas, Taitapu GrifEths, George, Hororata Griffiths, Thomas, Annat Grigg, Joseph, Whitecliffs Gudsell, Thomas, Weedons Guiney, Edward, Halkett Town Gunn, Alexander, Racecourse Hill Gunn, Donald, Prebbleton Guy, Thomas, Yaldhurst Guy, W. J., Yaldhurst Hack, Edward, Upper Riccartoi^ Hackett, Paul, Springfield Hall Bros., Glenroy Hall, E. M., Windmill, Yaldhurst Hall, H. J., Leeston Hall, Sir John, Hororata, Coalgate Halliday, John, Lakeside Halliday, T., Annat Hamilton, E., Blandville Hamilton, P. J., Kirwee Hampton, D., Leeston Hanley, Patrick, Kirwee Hann, Eli, Greendale Hannah, John, Southbridge Hannant, J. J., Darfield Hansen, P., Waddington Hanson, J. E., Upper Riccarton Hardie, Andrew, Rolleston Harding, John, Prebbleton Harris, I'atherine, Glenroy Harris, E., Kirwee Harris, Elizabeth, Styx Harris, H. S., Cbristchuroh Harris, T., Rolleston Hartnell, J. N., Hororata Hartnell, William, Hororata Harwood, A. T., Yaldhurst Haskett, Robert, Ricearton Hastings, J., Southbridge Hawkins, William, Spreydon Hawken, Mark, Styx Hay, Alexander, Kimberley Hay, H. M., Leeston Haydon, Joseph, Prebbleton Hayes, Benjamin, Halkett Town Hajes, Samuel, Halkett Town Heighway, P., Shefiield 13400 34 20 176 300 536 1100 29 281 96 700 2910 92 1063 50 95 76 80 993 256 564 6264 180 32 127 100 62 1000 2409 7 300 48 m 680 188 334 293 380 613 9 81 396 120 127 2378 160 924 31277 391 50 12 20 153 1011 100 97 252 577 80 92 226 12373 15 Nil 157 197 544 700 20 161 86 1610 372 1659 82 1099 51 454 19 38 Nil 100 242 550 4390 80 Nil 153 110 99 Nil 1300 1887 Nil 151 Nil 45 Nil 182 252 175 725 173 200 589 14 Nil 381 96 134 2058 150 Nil 30253 179 70 11 35 297 200 60 20 290 300 70 Nil 204 91 125 209 99 83 989 89 Nil Nil 16 14 5 460 57 Nil 500 200 190 300 440 22 70 962 53 20 45 20 472 200 1400 1000 66 98

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No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1897. 1898. Henderson, Gk, sen., Halkett Town Henderson, Or., jun., Halkett Town Henderson, J-, jun., Dunsandel Henderson and Son, Sydenham Henery, H., Russell's Flat Henley, P., Lincoln Henry, Arthur, Russell's Plat Henry, Mrs. Jane, Russell's Plat Henry, Miss Mary Ann, Russell's Plat Henry, John, Dunsandel Henry, Thomas, Russell's Plat Henry, W., Russell's Plat Herriek, J. J., Tai Tapu Heyburn, W., Southbridge ..., Hibbard, "William, Southbridge Hight, H., Brookside Hight, Richard, West Melton Hill, Frederick, Shirley Hill, H. E., West Melton Hill, J., West Melton Hill, M. A., West Melton Hockridge, J., Hororata Hodgens, John, Prebbleton Hogg, Alexander, Brookside Hogg, Thomas, Killinchy Hoglund, John, Springfield Holland, Frederick, Greendale Holland, G. W., Greendale Holland, Henry, Greendale Holly, William, Leeston Holmes, J. A., Bangor, Darfield Hopkins, F., and Co., Christchureh Hoskin, William, Yaldhurst Howson, T. B., Leeston Hubbard, Frederick, Greenpark Hudson, Henry, Halswell 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, Killinehy Hurst, Charles, Oakley, Southbridge Hurst, John, Bankside Illingworth, D., Greendale Illingworth, Joseph, Greendale Illingworth, W., Greendale Industrial School, Burnham Inwood, A. R., Southbridge Inwood, J., Southbridge Inwood, W., Southtiridge Irvine, Alexander, Southbridge Irvine, J. W., Dunsandel Irvine, William, Southbridge Jackman, W. H., Doyleston Jackson, A. J., Yaldhurst Jackson Brothers, Papanui Jackson, Frank, Irwell Jackson, H., Kimberley Jackson, R. H., Upper Biccarton Jamieson, G., Springston Jamieson, W. H., Leeston Jane, Alfred, Greendale Jarman, John, Riccarton Jeffs, Charles, Templeton Jenkins, W. J-, Courtenay Jenkins, W. J., jun., Waddington Johns, James, Styx Johnson, Robert, Aylesbury Johnson, T. W., Kirwee Johnson, Walter, Greendale Johnston, Andrew, North Park, Christchureh Johnston, J. McC, West Melton Johnston, Neil, Darfield Jones, James, Templeton Jonee, Jane, Dunsandel Jones, John, West Melton Jones, Richard, Glenroy Jones and James, Cragieburn, Case Joseph, A. L., Riccarton Joynes, Thomas, Porter's Prse Judd, G. H., Waddington 252 28 434 270 96 354 289 130 385 92 60 273 233 161 86 200 202 34-9 697 186 400 130 47 292 918 725 378 234 10073 32 95 292 12 264 192 221 277 2265 250 1159 66 4660 924 203 100 200 16 1050 1805 106 207 19 300 265 97 374 187 94 48 365 93 Nil 211 Nil 14 32 200 Nil 379 579 193 150 200 52 Nil 582 675 176 241 25 10909 Nα 84 900 200 ■' 19 190 182 200 91 338 176 764 51 4220 304 350 250 600 127 701 1694 71 416 790 Nil Nil 134 25 405 204 206 872 249 250 20 62 164 400 235 659 388 Nil Nil 90 Nil 212 Nil 158 30 22655 45 102 395 1110 514 54 90 25 479 595 269 2030 190 140 12 138 197 361 430 1689 783 492 700 120 202 960 567 173 22028 80 330

No. of Sheep on April 30, 1897. April 30, 1898. Kail, H., Killinchy Kain, Thomas, Springfield Kavanagh Brothers, tipper Riccarton Kay, Alexander, Burnham Keaet, G., Springston Kelly, J., Rolleston Keltie, J., Hororata Keltie, Thomas, Hororata Kemp, A., Kirwee Kemp, E., Kirwee Kendall, W., Leeston Kennedy, John, Southbridge Kerr, C, Dunsandel Kimber, Henry, Springston Kimber, James, Greenpark Kime, Henry, Eolleston Kime, W. H. ( Springston King, J. J., Killinchy King, W., Springfield Kingsbury, E. R., Aylesbury Kingsbury, Seth, Aylesbury Kneeshaw, Thomas, Selwyn Knight, H., St. Alban's Knight, H. A., Racecourse Hill Knight, Silas, Eolleston Kruse, D., Papanui Ladbrook, J., Sockburn Lamport, T., Glentunnel Lane, H. B., Christehurch Langdale, James, Ooalgate Langdon and Steele, Christehurch Larcombe, F., Broadfield Law, Agnes, Weedons Lawry, John, Springston Leahy, John, Lakeside Lean, John, Yaldhurst Leatham, Thomas, Tai-Tapu Lee, Henry, Q-lenroy Lee, M. J., Annat Lee, Moses, Glenroy Lee, Mrs. Sarah, Glenroy Legg, James, West Melton ,, Lemon, Martha, Doyleston Lemon, Mrs. W. J., Killinchy Lennox, G. and E., Halket Lennie, J., Kowai Bush Leslie, H., Upper Eiccarton Leslie, H. J. P., Aylesbury Levick, H., Whitecliffs Lewis, C, Halswell Lewis, John, Kirwee Lill, George, Grange, Dunsandel Lill, J. W., Southbridge Lilley, James, Southbridge Lilley, W., Waddington Limbrick, G. L., Taitapu Lindemann, G-., Tai Tapu Lloyd, E., Greenpark Locker, E., Greendale Lockhead, J., jun., Taumutu Loekhead, John, Dunsandel Lockhead, E. and J., Leeston Loekhead, E, W., Lincoln Long, W., Darfield Long, William, Weedons Lord, Thomas, Burnham Longstaff, Thomas, Leeston Lorett, Joseph, Hororata Lovick, Thomas, Kllmore Street, Ohristch.... Low, A., 47, Andrew Street, Sydenham Low, Mrs. Christina, Dunsandel Low, Levi, Eolleston Lowe, W., Bolleeton Lowery, J., Killinchy Lowery, W., Killinchy Ludeminn, T., Lakeside Macdonald, F. A., Bankside, Eakaia Mackle, John, Harewood Road MacLeod, John, Templeton Maddison, Frederick, Templeton Maddison, J., Templeton Maffey, Eichard, Hororata Magginnes, J., Templeton Maguiness, W. J., Little Eakaia 51 2200 453 303 92 263 51 23 200 527 76 40 92 450 24 193 35 2221 334 Nil Nil 152 74 75 Nil Ml 70 Nil Nil 72 10 92 90 91 Nil 198 Nil 500 Nil 6829 Nil 80 44 183 54 528 186 150 60 71 188 497 Nil 180 379 33 74 Nil 20 147 156 162 7 183 150 278 150 792 295 11 190 48 569 20 Nil 156 146 106 300 429 60 594 Nil 51 85 190 207 28 262 142 Nil 299 300 Nil Nil 304 380 299 ' 152 44 128 499 287 600 30 6885 336 102 80 194 55 600 275 108 67 183 400 50 775 37 146 300 52 162 110 7 63 156 341 1067 1044 24 197 199 808 127 70 433 350 506 592 850 93 477 183 69 60 91 201 53 114 239 253 491 526 100 22 398 631 285 433 66

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No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1697. 1888. MePherson, J. and H., Lakeside Meyer, J., Dunsandel Miller, Robert, Lincoln Miller, W., Ladbrook Milliken, John, Springfield Mills, Mre. John, Greendale Milne, John, Halswell Monok, J. S., Sumner Moon, William, Domain Grounds, Sydenham Moor, R., Brookside Moore, J. F., Courtenay Moore, John, Annat Moorhead, M., Southbridge Moorhead, T. and D. J., Leeston Moorhead, W., Southbridge Morris, John, North Road, Styx Morrisb, Riohard, Oraigleigh, Springston Morrison, P., Darfleld Morten, R. M., Mt. Pleasant, Christchurch... Mount Magdala, Trustees of, Christchurch... Muir, A., 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, C, Greenpark Murray, F. C, Lincoln Mutton, W., Lincoln Napier, Colin, Hororata Napier, G-eorge, Glenroy Napier, W., Glenroy, Hororata Nspier and Hartnell, Hororata Needham, Herbert, Rolleston Needham, Thomas, Rolleston Neil, P., Templeton Nelson, Andrew, Waddington Nelson, J. H., Rolleston Nelson, John, Hororata Neutye, H. D., Annat Newlove, M. H., Dunsand Nicholl, C. L., Burnham Nicholls, James, Halswell Nieklaus, J. P., Yaldhurst Nixon, William, Killinehy N.M. and A. Company, Aylesbury N.M. and A. Company, Strathclyde, Aylesbury N.Z.L. & M.A. Co., Cora Lynn, Cass River ... N.Z. L. & M. A. Co., Mt. Torlesse, Springfield N.Z.L. & M.A. Co., Mount White, Cass River Nuttall, Andrew, Annat, Sheffield Oakley, George, Halkett 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'Shaugnessy, W., Springfield Overend, Thomas, Weedons Overton, Frederick, Walsingham, Lakeside... Overton, Henry, Kirwee Overton, Henry, Lakeside Overton, John, Prebbleton „, Owen and Dyer, Lyttelton Page, H., Springston Page, W., Darfield Page, W. H., Kirwee Palmer, Joseph, Burnbam (Christchurch) ... Pannett, H., Springston Pannett, J. A., Hatton, Springston Pannett, W. F., Springston 173 245 205 68 298 150 1021 979 195 140 31 187 294 294 36 800 498 8460 279 80 353 1235 14 14865 22184 29 2847 1806 1343 3 183 534 96 253 493 91 689 196 80 554 73 198 402 96 Nil 399 Nil 596 959 297 150 31 194 286 287 23 52 400 295 7896 113 43 308 765 Nil 14965 22184 40 1370 869 936 48 112 194 394 Nil 308 Nil 85 697 200 79 681 54 9 50 200 452 4093 Nil 11200 18071 34000 252 73 7 197 348 657 40 293 Nil 356 615 5 26 97 91 500 146 197 88 82 402 1041 572 287 Nil Nil 1097 592 985 278 1292 267 47 220 889 4035 46 11200 18548 33800 62 76 50 200 493 692 160 381 41 400 662 10 20 126 598 137 900 95 110 495 1664 500 . 67 1092 990 1614 263 2275 439

No. of Sheep on April 80, 1897. April 30, 1898. Mangin Brothers, Yaldhurst Manion, P. Weedons, Rolleston Mann, J. C, Russell's Plat Manning and Russell, Southbridge, c/o S. Manning, Christehureh Maneon, James, Kimberley Maneon, James, jun., Kimberley Manson, R., Southbridge Maneon, William, Kimberley Marshall, D., Lakeside Marshall, David, Springston Marshall, E., Blandville Marshall, G-eorge, Weedons Marshall, J., Doyleston Marshall, John, Springston Marshall, W., Leeston Matheson & Sons, Benmore, Springfield Matheson, D. G., Ayresdale, Springfield Matheson & Sons, Grassdale, Springfield ... Matthews, William, Springston Matthews, Zacharias, Yaldhurst Mathias, L., Castle Hill McBean, G%, Springston McCabe, P., Doyleeton McCarten, P., Southbridge MeCarten, Mrs. Thomas, Weedon's McCarthy, John., jun., Prebbleton McCarthy, Jeremiah, Prebbleton McCartney, T., Tai Tapu McCausland, C., Kimberley McClelland, D., Southbridge McClelland, James, Springston McClelland, W. W., Kimberley McClennan, W., Halkett Town McClure, &., Killinchy McConkey, J., Doyleston McConnell, Miss M., Tipper Riccarton McCormick, Thomas, Southbridge McCormick, W., Lakeside McCoy, John, Rakaia McCrostie, Hugh, Greendale McCrostie, Jessie, Norwood, Greendale McDonald, D., Leeston McDonald, John, Bankside McDonald, John, Greenpark McDowall, Mrs., Belfast McDrury, P., Halswell McEvedy, Peter, Southbridge McGeorge, Samuel, Rakaia McGill, Ivie, Lakeside MeGivern, D., Hororata McGKvern, J., Hororata McGough, O., Halswell McGoverin, T., Darfield McGregor, A., Selwyn McHugh, Patrick, Darfield Mcllrath, Hamilton, Springfield Mcllraith, D., Killinehy Mcllraith, James, Homebush Mcllraith, Thomas, G-lcnroy Mclntosh, Ewen, Glenroy Mclntosh, James, Kirwee McKay, Alexander, Sockburn McKay, George, Halkett McKay, Robert, Springston McKee, J., Killinchy McKee, T., Southbridge McKie, T. and W., Glenroy MeKinlay, A., Lyttelton McLachlan, Alexander, Doyleston McLachlan, Archibald, Doyleeton McLaughlin, Alexander, Taumutu McLaughlin, James, Darfield McLaughlin, Seaton, Dunsandel McLean, G-., Greenpark McLenaghan, Hugh, Killinehy McLennan, D., West Melton McMeehan, W., Springston McMillan, D., Waddington McMillan, D., Beachcroft, Southbridge McMillan, John, Dunsandel McMillan, W., Irwell McNae, Archibald, Courtenay McPherson, A. J. and A. D., Lakeside 204 249 16 4880 594 197 60 200 200 280 179 184 392 50 2000 277 2132 82 150 1001 11 299 96 552 150 323 283 180 150 800 180 130 50 52 96 130 213 1210 7oo 140 592 37 97 130 600 300 200 Nil 5077 360 490 40 100 191 72 260 180 152 150 38 2509 277 2440 56 156 8000 365 20 169 87 499 170 78 298 49 62 500 Nil 96 37 Nil 145 57 146 1040 400 16 74 38 97 91 540 16 118 317 190 30 Nil 346 31 493 128 1779 270 566 309 20 181 111 70 79 1061 120 696 288 132 Nil 26 94 50 563 277 670 1538 692 882 389 283 181 200 193 170 85 886 20 387 222 1743 485 298 18 221 60 82 1300 80 997 385 284 15 26 143 40 898 169 1190 1667 825 1092 560 373

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No. of Sheep on April 30, April* 1897. 1898. April 30, 1898. Russell, R., Brookside Rutherford, G., High Peak, Russell's Plat ... Rutherford, Or., Dalethorpe, Russell's Flat ... Rutledge, John, Russell's Hat Ryan, M. P., Springston Ryan, Michael, Broadfield Sadler, T., Templeton Sanderson, Crispin, Dunsandel Sandford, Matthew, Papanui Sandry, G., The Lodge, Rolleston Sandry, George, Rolleston Sanson, James, Darfield Saunders, Charles, St. Martin's, Opawa Saundere, O. E., West Melton Savill, William, Yaldhurst Scales, J., Prebbleton Scarlett, R., Waddington Schnell, O., Taumutu School of Agriculture, Lincoln Scott, C. C, Southbridge Scott, David, Brookside Scott, G., Dunsandel Scott, John, Windwhietle Scott, Samuel, Little Rakaia 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 Selbie, J. D., Rolleston Sharp, John, Lincoln Shaw, William, Doyleston Sheat, G., Dunsandel Sheate, William, Greendale Sheate, W. A., Kirwee Shepherd, Thomas, Southbridge Sherwood, B., Crescent Road, St. Albans ... Shields, T., Prebbleton Shipley, Burton, Greendale Shippley, William, Greendale Shirley, E., Upper Riccarton Shutt, Charles, Halkett Sibley, R., Whitecliffs Sim, J. S., Grassmere, Springfield Skinner and White, Hororata Smart, Amon, Templeton Smith, A., Springfield Smith, G. A., Broom, Lincoln Smith, J., Burnham Smith, John, Halswell Smith, J. T., Lincoln Smith, Moulds, Charing Cross Smith, Young, Aylesbury Smithson, C, Leeston Smyth, J., Kimberley Smyth, John, Killinchy Somerville, B., Southbridge Sowden, Jonathan, Dunsandel Sparks, S., Halswell Spence, J., Killinchy Spencer, Edmund, Styx Spencer, Or., Kimberley Spicer, J. R., Upper Riccarton Spooner, John, Kirwee Stace, C, Springston Stacey, William, Hororata Stackhouse, James, Killinchy ... Stanley, G. H., Harewood Road, Papanui ... Stapleton, James., Doyleston Steel, R. W.. G-lenroy Steele, Samuel, Hororata Stephens, George, Bush, Brookeide Stephens, T. A., Brookeide Stevens, P., Selwyn Stewart, Colin, Hornby Stewart, S., Halkett Town Stewart, W., Halkett Town Stoddart, William, Lincoln ... Storey, Charles, Greendale Storry, Andrew, Southbridge .-. Stott, William, Kimberley Stott, David, Wilberforce, Lake Coleridge* ... 100 6095 17865 506 200 1398 85 184 278 107 455 455 287 43 789 135 279 1046 378 288 568 123 364 194 182 259 128 31 383 999 282 668 1794 1300 32 35 82 496 200 100 43 50 Nil 6139 15978 470 164 1023 Nil 123 252 Nil 816 184 12 286 51 614 93 118 992 63 390 384 496 88 Nil 167 197 283 98 31 289 289 506 194 654 1179 696 Nil Nil 73 400 100 49 35 Nil 9641 222 50 236 40 284 140 Nil 287 75 127 82 162 80 1481 358 42 1400 278 Nil 431 40 154 1200 15 52 164 567 149 111 141 131 Nil 70 20 299 483 675 121a 295 70 181 548 342 242 53 753 97 259 51 393 194 1824 340 59 1420 404 30 432 70 173 1250 35 100 143 568 333 260 51 1500 72 100 25 343 619 894

No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1897. 1898. Park, Samuel, Greenpark Parish, Jacob, Templeton Parker, G. S., Southbridg* Parkin, C. B., Eakaia Parkin, W., Leeston Partridge, A., Russell's Flat Patchett, D., Darfield Paterson, H., Prebbleton Patrick, Thomas, Styx Patton, Alexander, Bankside Peagram, Edward, Yaldhurst Pearce, H. J., Aylesbury Pearce, T., Springston Pearson, Mrs. William, Lincoln Pearson, S., Lincoln Peat, Edward, Brookside Peryman, H. E., Tai Tapu Petrie, D., Springfield Phillips, G. S., Templeto" Phillips, John, Yaldhurst Phillips, T. A., Windwhistle Phillips, W., Weedon, Rolleston Pickering, William, G-lenroy Pinckney, R. T., Eakaia Piner, Charles, Annat Pitkin, B. P., Templeton Plaskett, &., Annat Plumer, J., Templeton Poole, George, Eillinchy Pope, John, Springfield Porter, A., Glentunnel Powell, Joseph, G-roTe, Springston Prebble, J. G., Prebbleton Prebble, J. W., Prebbleton Prestidge Brothers, Coalgate Prestidge, C, Hororata Prestidge, Jesse, Hororata Proctor, J., Eussell's Plat Prosser, J. H., Leeston Purnell, George, Srpingfield Quayle, Thomas, Greenpark • Eainey, James, Annat Eainey, E., Lincoln Eains, G., Russell's Flat Reid, E., Darfield Eeiley, J., Upper Eiccarton Rennie, George, Lincoln Rennie, John, Doyleston Eeyeley, B., jun., Kimberley EeTeley, G., Kimberley Rhodes, G. E., Ellesmere Rhodes, R. H., Tai Tapu Richard, Robert, Southbridge Richards, William, Killinchy Ridgen, George, Greendale Riordan, P., Charing Cross Roberts, A. H., West Melton Roberts, F., Springston Roberts, R. J., Sydenham Roberts, William, Papanui Robertson and Drege, Russell's Flat Robertson, G. T., Courtenay Robertson, James (Executors of), Courtenay Robertson, Samuel, Russell's Flat Robertson, Struan, Christchurch Rodgers, W., Kowai Bush Rollo, Mrs. Janet, Irwell Bonaldson, James, Hororata Roper, H., Kirwee Roper, Robert, Halkett Town Roper, F. W., Courtenay Rosevere, S., Greendale Rothery, Henry, Doyleston Rourke, Mrs. Mary, Dunsandel Rowell, E. H., Springston . Eowell, Frank, Springston Rowell, J., jun., Springston Rowell, J. P., Springston Rudd, C, Greendale Eudd, J. F., Greendale Rudd, John, Greendale Ruddock, Edward, Southbridge Ruehbrook,;,Mrs., Doyleston Rushton, William, Springfield 76 777 104. 19 62 593 155 22 969 100 199 496 196 121 200 254 122 90 72 11000 239 400 10U 50 159 81 49 81 7 295 31 97 194 74 114 142 43 367 86 270 41 318 41 372 1000 295 100 687 4364 122 55 2450 640 258 15 58 419 578 96 91 11 142 Nil 108 27 41 468 116 Nil 500 98 155 376 242 167 35 786 123 184 Nil 10701 320 400 2268 100 42 Nil Nil 43 91 Nil 172 41 79 200 12 187 70 69 41 87 90 16 57 546 50 159 738 37 97 555 4589 130 40 1979 900 174 Nil 44 210 Nil 118 44 659 278 102 87 736 6 84 63 553 106 241 30 300 40 Nil 188 700 760 838 20 97 83 130 771 3 131 68 207 170 265 140 200 115 696 2000 1273 1109 89 78

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No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1897. 1898. Strange, William, Selwyn (Chrietchurch) ... Stubbs, J., Rakaia Stubbs, William, Rakaia Sutherland, T., Halswell Sutton, T., Halswell Swain, G., Greenpark Taiaroa, J. K , Taumutu Tanner, H. N., Tai Tapu Taylor, Andrew, Dunsandel Taylor, C, Brookside Taylor, G., Yaldhurst Taylor, James, Springfield Taylor, Joseph, Papanui Taylor, W. J., Halkett Town Taylor and Harwood, Ayleebury Templeton, John, o/o., Petrie, Spreydori '... Templeton, William, tipper Riccarton Thomas, R., West Melton Thompson, John* Xillinchy Thompson, J., jun., Halkett Town Thompson, R. D. (Exors. of), Southbridge ... Thompson, W. D., Sheffield Thompson, W. M., Templeton Thompson, William, Aylesbury Thomson, David, Halkett Town Thwaites, James, Hororata Tisch, H., Belfast Tolerton, Thomas, Killinehy Tong, A., Southbridge Topham, G. M., Lincoln Tosswill, L. W., Christchurch Townshend, T., Lincoln Trayers, James, North Rakaia Traves, J., Russell's Flat Trickett, H., West Melton Trott, George, Springston Trott, John, Broadfleld Troup, J. and G., Glentunnel Tuft Brothers, Broomfield, Upper Riccarfcon Turner, G. A., Courtenay Turner, J., Harewood Road Turner, John, Courtenay Turner, W., Halkett Town Tutton, A. B., Christchurch Tyson, J., Springston TJpston, John, Selwyn Urquhart, Duncan, Templeton Vale, Henry, Halswell Vaughan, E., Kirwee Vincent, Edward, Aylesbury Voice, 0. W., Templeton Voice, R. A., Templeton Voice, J., Templeton Von Haast, J. H., Castle Hill Waby, J. C, West Melton Waby, Or. C, Southbridge Wadworth, W.. Raynham, Ohrietchuroh Wainwright, Charles, Springston Walker, J., Dunsandel Walker, J., West Melton Walker, W., Dunsandel Walker, W., Selwyn Walker, W. M., Weedons Wall, Robert, Springston Wallace, J. H., Roekwood, Glenroy Wallace, R. C, Burnham Wallace, Thomas, Russell's Plat Wallace, William, Russell's Mat Walles, James, Kowai Bush Walles, T. C, Kowai Bush. Walker Brothers, West Melton Ward, Francis, Russell's Flat Warnes, R. J., Belfast Warren, J. W., Greendale Warrington, C, Southbridge Washbourne, E., Southbridge Washbourne, H., jun., Selwyn Washbourne, H. J., Ricearton Watson Bros., Greendale Watson, F. H., Prebbleton Watson, Gγ., Harewood Road, Papanui Watson, George, West Melton Watson, H., Upper Riecarton Watson J., Halkett Town 7204 183 862 60 100 281 60 114 149 244 155 129 109 92 120 84 59 5 54 456 390 376 274 3874 94 1100 61 200 68 Nil 98 16 Nil 166 133 Nil 80 196 84 Nil 5 2 139 444 313 180 285 65 290 Nil 21 Nil 128 2000 82 97 237 30 449 100 1278 185 56 Nil 475 Nil Nil Nil 20 202 Nil 92 483 142 79 62 Nil Nil 278 987 192 , 273 26 137 1065 Nil 71 4397 367 788 196 592 95 345 147 Nil 288 57 761 109 59 495 Nil 39 1541 Nil Nil 60 286 280 24 51 188 2963 130 140 256 55 712 1685 193 150 37 370 85 40 11 43 75 98 418 130 7107 1185 598 2713 33 385 97 213 1625 8 154 3658 606 118 600 71 250 150 483 70 1198 1521 53 647 47 53 1604 285 95

No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1897. 1898. Watson, John, Templeton Watson, B., Templeton Watson, S. C, Ladbrook Watson, W., Cordross, Coalgate Watts, T. J., Eakaia Waugh, Thomas, Lincoln Road, Chrietchureh Weaver, Arthur, Eakaia Weavers, E., Killinchy Webb, A. G., North Eakaia Webb, W. C, Upper Eieearton Webb, W. W., Whitecliff Welburn, W. E., Aylesbury Wells, H., Greendale Wells, J., Greendale Westaway, W., Sookburn Westenra Brothers, Camla, Dunsandel Whitcombe, G. H., Christchureh White, G. F., Courtenay White, W. H., Prebbleton Whitty, George, Tai Tapu Whyte, A., Halkett Whyte, William, Waddington Whyte, Peter, Halkett Town Whyte, William, Halkett Town Wiokliffe, John, Southbridge Wild, E. H., West Melton Williams, A. C, Southbridge Williams, A. J., Irwell Williams, W. A., Kirwee Willis, E. B., Southbridge Wills, D., Leeston Wilson, B., Hororata Wilson, T., Broadfield . ... Wilson, Thomas, Belfast Withell, Charles, Brookside Withell, E., Brookside Withell. T. C, Brookside Withell, W., Brookside Witty, G., Templeton Wolfe, John, Lincoln Wood, W., Killinchy Woodcock, A. P., Whitecliffs Woodman, W. H., Southbridge Woods, F., Dunsandel Worner, Septimus, Southbridge Wraight, Douglas, Mystole, Dunsandel Wright Bros., Annat Wright, F., Dunsandel Wright, J. T., Dunsandel Wright, Eichard, Irwell Wright, W., Waddington Wright, W. E., Burnham Wright, W. W., Ellesmere Yarr, T., Greenpark Yates, G. Killinchy Yates, J. W., Eussell's Flat Yeatman, James, Charing Cross Yeatman, John, Charing Cross 4 130 89 280 126 48 228 156 142 Nil 156 300 94 60 92 141 40 Nil 294 60 102 253 24 3342 9 284 108 62 18 483 140 180 40 Nil 877 191 180 403 364 378 20 92 2826 65 190 53 116 600 20 659 Nil 26 390 38 1080 754 680 597 187 410 560 194 Nil 95 365 196 99 195 135 251 294 4302 442 145 372 962 483 141 15 339 938 282 293 264 604 310 3051 36 174 774 656 30 540 5 54 795 57 1065 780 697 1100 456 1191 650 52 100 485 164 763,979 652,958 ASHBUETON COUNTY (In Ashburton Subdivision). Adair, R. M., Seafield (Chrietehurch) Addis, T., Wheatstone Aldridge, A. W., Staveley Allan, C. A., Euapuna Allan, William, Baapuna Allan, W. J., Euapuna Allen, James, Dromore Allen, W. F., Ashburton Allington, C. S., St. Leonard's, Seafield Ambler, E. D., Arundel Amos, Frank, Riverside Anderson, H., Wheatstone Anderson, H. M., Eakaia Anderson, Eobert, Tinwald Anderson, Samuel, Flemington Anderson, William, Flemington Anderson, William, Biverside Anderson, W. E., Flemington Andrews, Albert, Upper Ashburton Andrews, Mrs. K. A., Ashburton Annett, W., Hinde 3474 91 62 94 296 494 922 173 112 135 200 290 97 1014 250 651 98 171 291 136 167 2163 61 135 95 198 369 500 180 135 122 100 179 100 410 Nil 1522 32 Nil Nil 195 162

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No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1897. 1898. Anthony, William, Highbank, Methven Argyle, Jemima, Aehburton Armetrong, Charles, Mount Somers Ashby, W., Arundel Ashton, W. and E., Waterton Askin, S. P., Seafield Assets Realisation Board, Baling Aston, Or., Graham's Road, Tinwald Ayrton, A. H., Seafield Baker, F. R., Methven Baker, H. a., Methven Baker, John, Methven Ballance, Mark, Ashburton Ballantyne, John, Ruapuna Bank N.Z. Estates Co., Ealing Bank of New South Wales, Valetta, Ashburton Barber, S. F., Mount Somers Bates, H., Alford Forest Bates, P., Alford Forest Batty, Joseph, Cairnbrae Baxter Brothers. Southbridge Baxter, G-eorge, Southbridge Baxter, J., Dorie Baylies, J., Seafield Beach, H. M., Hinds Beach, S., Mayfield Beach, W., Hinds Bean, J. H., Highbank Beatty, James, Kyle Beatty, John, Kyle Beatty, Robert, Kyle Beckett, E. G., Mayfield Beckett, J. B., Westerfield Begg, J. R., Wakanui Begg, William, Ashton Road, Aehburton ... Bell, James, Ealing Bell, J. D., Ashton Bell, J. F., Lismore Bell, John, Flemington Bell, W. H., Tinwald Benbow, E., Wheatatone Benbow, E. B., Winslow Bennett, T., Ruapuna Bennison, Mary, Newlands Bimler, L. G., Alford Forest Bird, John, Hinds Bishop, F. W., Tinwald Bishop, J., Wheatstone Bland, E., Ashburton Bland, J. S., Broughton, Winchmore Blee, J. P., Ashton Boag, J., Cairnbrae Boag, W., Rakaia Body, G. W., Tinwald Bond, Hector, Cairnbrae Bond, W. E., Flemington Bonifant, J., Aehburton Bonnington, F., Tinwald Boucher, J. W., Methven Boulton, R., Ealing Boyee, S. E., Rakaia Brawley, J., Lyndhurst Bray, J., Greenetreet Brennan, H., Mayfield ... Brick, D., Ashburton Bright, Thomas, Methven Broker, W., Highbank Brown, Andrew, Ashburton ... Brown, J., Mount Somers ... Brown, James, Netherby, Wakanui Brown, John, Aehburton Brown, Patrick, South Rakaia Brown, Samuel, Wananui Bruce, Mrs. Murdoch, Seafield Brydone and Allan, Rakaia Buckley, Daniel, jun., Highbank, Methven Buckley, Thomas, Kyle Bulmer, B., Hinds Burnard, S. E., Aehburton Butler, G., Dorie ... Butterick, A., Willowby Butterick, David, Wakanui ... Button, R. T., Peel Fore»t Bysh, W., Lismore ,,, 671 50 56 488 579 1128 783 1617 1053 917 967 79 7021 5116 517 34 160 3200 253 396 386 224 62 958 296 376 488 13 1018 14 489 97 458 143 17 396 1496 390 Nil 80 200 465 731 5700 189 1932 1059 989 1350 Nil 6712 Nil 1720 524 51 172 3740 590 192 482 60 198 100 300 131 196 292 397 261 878 34 Nil 404 189 253 102 40 158 19 1191 9 Nil 9 Nil 13 200 832 91 412 186 122 58 85 553 Nil 200 290 170 41 Nil 41 2450 163 16 25 659 828 192 40 37 338 1120 514 669 203 25 32 17 837 864 257 20 249 192 230 1178 143 637 225 21 183 285 650 250 259 353 298 40 62 3114 143 115 120 677 730 123 200 487 1800 900 593 386 40 184 , 300 1172 554 283

No. of 81 ieep on April 30, 1898. April 30, 1897. Cairns, J., Wakanui Cairns, T., Tinwald Callaghan, A. R., Highbank Cameron, D., Methven Cameron, Donald, Alford Forest Cameron, Duncan, Clunes, Methven Cameron, E wan, Mount Somera Campbell, D. D., Chertsey Campbell, G-eorge, Chertsey Campbell, James, Ealing Campbell, John, Miteham, Laurieton Campbell, Neil, Springburn Campbell, R. C, Cairnbrae Campbell, Ronald, Chertsey Campbell. Thomas, Eiffelton Capon Brothers, Winchmore Carleton, J. H.. Westerfield Carney, John, Staveley Carney, Michael, Bushside, Alford Forest ... Carruthers, D. B , Dorie Cass Francis, Tinwald Cass, J. L., Tinwald Cavill, T., Ashburton Chalmers, Peter, Aehburton Chambers, G., Cairnbrae Chapman, E., Drayton, Methven Chapman, S. and H., Willowby Chapman, W. T., Ashway, Alford Forest ... Charles, John, South Eangitata Charles, M., Lismore Chisnall, W., Hinds Choak, Joseph, Wakanui Christian, J. B., Seafield '... Christensen, J. L., Mayfield Christie, S., Mount Somers Church, E. J., Greenstreet Church, Or. F., Laurlston Clark, Archibald, Greenstreet Clarke Brothers, Dromore Clarke, G-. H., Tinwald Clarke, John, Hinds Clarke, M., Dromore Clarke, R., Tinwald Clarke, W. R., Dromore Clement, W. H., Ealing Clephane, George, Wakanui Clucas Brothers, Newlands Cobb, William, Hinds Cobeldick, Mre. M., Arundsl Cochrane, James, Wakanui Cochrane, John, Ashburton Coe, George, Riverside Cole, &., Riverside Connell, John, Barrhill Connolly P., Greenstreet Connor, John, Chertsey Cook, Richard, Newlande Cook, W., Springburn Cookson, W., Bushside Cooper, E. B., Staveley Copland and Stringfellow, Rakaia Copland, James, Chertsey Corbett, E., Aehburton Forks Corbett, James, Greenstreet ,,. Oorbett, John, Wakanui Corbett, Thomas, Mayfleld Corbett, Mrs. John, Ashburton Cordeux, F. S., Ruapuna Corry, B., Alford Forest Coskerie, James, Ashburton Coster, E. S., Somerton, Aehburton Cowan, J., Flemington Cox, E., Ashburton Cox, S., Lyndhurst Cranfield, H. S., Methven • Cree, Re\. J, W., Ruapuna Cripps, John, Mayfield Cronin, Margaret, Rakaia Croskell, Willson, Willowby CrosBon, James, Ashton ,., Crow, Mrs, M., Highbank Croy, J., Ashton Croy, W., Ashton Cullen, Hugh, Bffelton 576 358 92 21 19819 8050 2970 168 175 36 Nil 240 1450 130 800 47 3553 283 342 180 475 43 Nil Nil 468 285 Nil 1473 30 870 202 695 124 650 45 71 Nil 441 50 Nil 100 72 Nil Nil 25 193 221 236 297 100 145 516 200 Nil 410 112 236 194 153 99 Nil 1244 1306 611 Nil 400 187 48 77 60 Nil 1000 85 30 286 784 716 599 140 164 179 102 47 50 Nil 29535 8100 3723 162 199 587 397 1418 200 600 4472 280 441 498 82 790 285 3108 1623 156 1097 231 1812 242 100 61 77 499 50 400 15 10 66 300 200 338 346 92 174 389 550 244 296 391 166 190 30 1068 2204 688 39 450 233 285 68 50 2200 845 85 45 656 1050 899 596 220 298 264 188 50 374

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No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1897. 1898. Cunningham, P., jun., Chertsey Curd, 8., Ashburton Curtis, Alfred, Flemington Daily, Mrs. Ellen, Laurieton Dalton, A. M. and A. H., Westerfield Dalton, T., Wakanui Daly, J., Ashburton Daly, P., Hinds Davey, ffm., Ashburton Davies, Bwan, Waterton Davis, C. B., Alington, Ashburton Davison, H. E., Bakaia Davieon, W., Willowby Dawson, A., Waterton Deans, John, Waimarama (Riccarton) Dearden, P. K., Hinds Dellow, James, Mayfield Dent, A. J., Lyndhurst Dent, Thomas, Lauriston Deyery, J., Lyndhurst Diaeh, G., Springburn Dickie, W. S. and R. A., Eakaia Digby, M. C, Ashburton Digby, Octavius, Ashburton Digby, T. N., Ashburton Dines, Andrew, Seaview, Seafield Dixon, T. A., Tinwald Doak, D. J., Wakanui Doak, John, Wakanui Doherty, Charles, Tinwald Doherty, J. J.. Highbank, Methven Doig, Peter, Chertsey Dolan, Daniel, Kyle Donald, Mrs. A. J., Chertsey Donald, Robert, Highbank Donaldson, H., Waterton Dowling, T., Mt. Soniers Dowling, T. F., Rakaia Downie, John, Chertsey Doyle, J., Euapuna Doyle, W. G., Ruapuna Drisooll, John, Highbank Drummond, P., jun., Highbank, Lauriston... Drummond, P., Laurieton Dunbar, Peter, Lake Heron, Mount Somers Duncan, J. and D., Dorie Dunn, J., Flemington Dwyer, James, Elgin Eaden, 0., Mount Soniers Ealham, W., Chertsey Ede, Benjamin, Ashburton Forks Ellen, V., Staveley' Ellery, W., Mayfield Elliott, G-. B., Mount Somers Ellis, John, Hinds Elmslie, W. P. 8., Mayfield Elmelie, W. T.. Mayfield Emerson, F., Hinds Emerson, John, Hinds Fagan, M., Alford Forest Fawcett, W., Alford Foreet Fechney, D., Ashburlon Forks Ferguson, Joseph, Staveley Ferguson, S., Westerfield Fergus, William, Springburn Fittock, W., Bushside Fitzgerald, David, Wakanui Ford, W. H., Wheatstone Frampton, Frederick, Seaview Frampton, H., Willowby Fraser, E., Lyndhurst ... Friedlander, M., i.shburton Frost, L., Lismoye Gale, Charles, Mayfield Gallagher, J., Mayfield Gallagher, W. G., Mayfield Galletly, James, Pendarves Gardiner, J., Eakaia Gates, E., Tinwald Gerard, W., Double Hill, Christchurch Gibson, James, Dromore Gibson Brothers, Wakanui Giddings, Gt., Ashburton Reserve, Tinwald ... Giles, S., Tinwald 1076 497 Nil Nil 126 1512 15 22 15 285 14 Nil 580 41 165 1007 9994 876 143 494 1185 200 160 406 Nil 90 300 69 338 36 253 87 452 2047 692 Nil 557 264 1783 1200 90 800 500 38 600 3050 5060 70 24 200 370 380 27 20 97 192 76 1023 80 257 296 190 176 330 32 200 425 284 173 92 110 335 46 4144 150 508 50 183 281 1482 683 35869 20 100 2343 47 983 8 178 20 290 80 289 280 383 259 1464 10384 865 183 499 1248 254 163 300 393 48 486 82 2129 100 200 20 175 2413 965 292 692 543 1109 1951 77 785 4741 4900 204 8 300 500 700 218 19 153 494 81 956 298 393 69 69 316 38 200 186 194 154 181 257 496 3464 340 516 377 3168 797 36500 450 3220 70

No. of Sheep on April 30, 1897. April 30, 1898. Giles, William, Ashburton Gilham, W., Staveley Gill, William, Chertsey Gilmour, John, Elgin GKlmour, Robert, Asbton Gil pin, Joseph, Highbank, Methven Good, C, Greenstreet Good, P., Hinds Grealy, P., Winchmore Green, T., Alford Forest Green, W., Winehmore 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 Hall, E. J., Mayfield Hammond Brothers, Chertsey Hampton, B., Newlands Hampton, Edward, Seafield Hampton, James, Tinwald Hampton, J. M., Tinwald Hampton, Robert, Seafield Hampton, W., Lauriston Hanks, Blagg, Tinwald Hanrahan, P., Ashburton Hanson, C. L., Hinds Hanson, Peter, Winchmore Harding, W., Willowby Hardley, Samuel, sen., Ashburton Hardley, W. F., Ashburton Hardwick, E., Kyle ... Hardwick, G. W., Kyle Harper, C. J., Upper Hackthorn, Ashburton Harris, G , Hinds Harrison, Edward, Westerfield Harrison, H. J., Rakaia Harrison, James, Clent Hills, Mount Somers Harrison, John, Ashburton Harrison, R., Dorie Harrison, Thomas, Hackthorn, Hinds Harrison, Thomas, Ashburton Harrison, William, Rakaia Hart, George (Trustees of), Winchmore, Ohch. Hartnell, Walter (Executors of), Rakaia ... Harvey, A., Mount Somers Haslett, Alexander, South Rakaia Hawke, T., Lowcliff Hawkins, Alice, Tinwald ...( Hawkins, Moses, Tinwald Haydock, H. J. B., Mitcham, Oherteey Hayman, Thomas, Willowby Henderson, David, Methven Henderson, H., Fleminglon Henderson, Watson, Methven Hepburn, J., Ashburton Heseltine, James, Ashburton Hewson, Alexander, Tinwald Hickman, T. A., Tinwald Hill Brothers, Greenstreet Hill, F. W., Lismore 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, P. G., Holmeslee, Rakaia Holmes, D. G., Jackson's, Rakaia Holmes, D. G and J., Viewmount, Metliven Holmes, J., Methven Holmes, John, Newlands, Methven Holmes, Thomas, Hinds Hood, John, Mount Somers Hood, Thomas, and Son, Rakaia Horsey, Edwin, Willowby Houston, R., Winchmore Farm, Ashburton... Houston, W., Waterton Hunt, John, Aehburton Hurley, Mrs. Johanna, Seafield Hurdley, J. 0. t Springburn 195 6 931 120 100 300 35 356 80 95 97 130 38 25 24687 32 878 647 200 460 871 20 280 495 200 1146 289 594 863 200 345 1750 25 2192 16246 61 587 2470 132 942 6925 1176 64 44 527 45 95 573 240 3080 67 1290 18 334 648 4 193 33 652 Nil 100 Nil Nil Nil 175 94 Nil 48 156 456 898 15 22110 70 Nil 366 184 500 395 30 161 286 100 20 901 210 142 299 600 100 289 179 2050 Nil 300 1936 16721 37 592 1910 125 654 4630 619 168 50 860 96 60 137 54 2415 500 1110 Nil 12 51 Nil 100 30 234 477 50 30 1540 9694 640 900 5202 11788 16 256 2076 1200 559 900 163 78 500 175 50 396 480 35 174 30C0 7550 2443 800 5500 12849 732 200 1897 1436 • 1429 1000 183 51 697

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No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1897. 1898. Huston, A. J., Flemington Hutchison, R. J., Bushside Hutt and Fagan, Alford Forest Hydes, F., Greenstreet Hyland, P. F., Tinwald Irwin, John, Fairfield, Rakaia Irwin, W., o/o J. Irwin, Fairfield, S. Rakaia Jackson, Adam, jEaling Jackson, C. M., Chertsey Jaine, C, Ruapuna Jaine, W., Longbeach Jamieeqn, J., jun., Waterton Jameson, William, Wakanui Jamieson, Mrs. James, Fernside, Ashburton Jeff, R. B., Tinwald Johnston, J., Springburn Johnston, J. A., Lauriston Johnston, James, Winchmore, Ashburton ... Johnston, R., Flemington Johnston, T. S., Lauriston Joli, Ada D., Staveley Jones, J. and A., Ruapuna Jones, P., Newlands Jones, Thomas, Seaview Jones, T. M., Ashburton Judd, F., Tinwald Keane, Alexander, South Rakaia Keays, John, Hinds Keeley, G., Seaview Kellahan, D., Mayfield Kelloek, W. P., Maronan, Hinds Kelman and Co., Loweliff, Hinds Kelly, Thomas, Newland Kennedy, H., Elgin Kennington, R., "Winslow Kermeen, Thomas, Newlands Kidd, Alexander, Flemington Kingsbury, H., Kyle Kissand, M., Dromore Knight, D. F., Ashburton Knight, Henry, Alford Forest Knox, J., Greenstreet Lamb, G., Ashburton Lambie, G., Springburn Lambie, J., Kyle Langdon, William, Westerfield, Tinwald ... Langley, Thomas, Dromore, Newland Laseelles, C. H., Lake Heron Latham, Wallace, Ashburton Leadley, W. G., Wakanui Leddy, IX, Wakanui Leggett, Joeeph, Ashburton Lemon, James (Executors of), Lauriston ... Letham, A., Lauriston Liddle, J. R., Hinds Lill, W. T., Wiliowby , Lloyd, Joseph, Hopton, Newland Lock, C. P., Methven Lock, E. A., Methyen Lockett, H. W., Ashburton Lockhead, William, Dorie Lorgelly, J., Arundel Lovett, E., Winslow Low, G., Lismore Lukies, J., Chertsey Lunt, E., Seafield Luscombe, R. B., Eiffelton Lylian, Walter, Staveley Lynch, Daniel. Dromore Lyne, R. B., Methven Lysaght, P., Ashburton Lyttleton.W. M. (Trustees of ),Rokeby, Rakaia Mably, G. B., Mayfield Mably, W., Ealing Maginness, W. H., Lyndhurst Magecn A. J., South Rakaia Magson, Robert, Wellburn, Rakaia Mahoney, Michael, Ashburton Maidens, A. T., Lauriston Maidens, R. C, Ashburton Malet, L. de C, Clearwell, Lismore Manson, William, Winslow Margetts, D., Newlands Marr, John, Methven 1413 51 600 27 1044 280 1220 366 1000 48 300 240 81 28 1270 100 98 100 852 2384 127 20 92 21 80 453 92 4399 488 92 251 102 389 605 59 5550 31 170 660 382 996 656 1096 724 120 153 12 34 257 118 870 286 956 12 Nil 247 Nil 88 280 690 100 122 1200 100 856 2398 70 14 183 20 Nil 133 92 4495 408 686 75 133 74 369 498 95 6000 30 50 529 494 1120 570 890 11390 85 1108 Nil 98 200 1393 Nil 184 742 928 649 233 297 194 200 799 25 Nil 304 12 12 2790 198 742 255 283 869 100 376 200 245 68 2078 34 53 2218 1121 98 102 443 3 604 1316 585 757 228 449 270 152 778 299 200 779 100 2300 373 4112 387 297 894 203 494 200 488 293 1519 422 46 2191

No. ot Sheep on April 3(1. April 3' 1897. 1898. April 30, I8H8. Martin, Henry, Alford Forest Matheson, J., Ashburton Matheson, John, Springburn Matheson, T., Methven Mawson, T. and J., Ashburton Maxwell, E. T., Riverside Me A lister, Alex., Waterton McAnulty, Edward, Kyle McAnulty, Eliza, Kyle MoArthur, Alexander, Flemington MeOafferty, E., Lyndhurst McCann, John, Weaterfield McClean, Gt., Chertsey McClimont, John, Mount Somers MeConochie, J. &., Ashburton McConnell, Hugh, Lyndhuret McCormick, A., Ashburton Eorks McCormick, D., Westerfield McCorrnick, J., EifEelton McCoskie, H., Riverside MeCrory, James, Kyle McDougall, G-. A., Methven McDowall, John, Ashburton McDowell, W. J. S., Hinds McEarlane, A., Alford Eorest MeGt-regor, Lewis, Springburn Mellraith, A. D., Barrhill Mcllraith, J. and A., Barrhill Mellroy, Samuel, Rangitata Melntyre, R., Ashburton Forks McKay, A., Methven McKay, D., Ealing McKay, Thomson, Winslow McKay, William, Tlnwald McKeage, J., Hinds McKemlry, I)., Lauriston McKendry, Daniel, Lyndhurst McKenzie, D., Springburn McKenzie, D., Alford Forest McKenzie, D., Hinds McLauchlan, James, Ruapuna McLauchlan, W., Waterton McLean, E., Methven McLean, Hamish, Methven McLean, J., Cairnbrae McLean, John, Ashburton McLennan and Syme, Methven McLeod, James, Tinwald McLeod, John, Ruapuna, Woodbury McMillan, &., Cracroft, Arundel McMillan, Jane, Springburn McMillan, W. and D., Dorie McMullen, John, Dromore McNeill, H., Methven McPhail, John, Rakaia McPhail, W. A., Rakaia McQuilkin, J., Willowby McRae, John, Methven McRae, Murdoch, Mayfield McRae, T. E., Staveley McRoban, James, Winslow Meynell, R., Hinds Middleton, Jas., Methven Middletot, W.. Methven Miller, D., Hinds Miller, M., Ashburton Miller, Robert, Winchmore, Ashburton Miller, S., Mayfield Miller, T., Mount Somers Miller, William, Lismore Milne, James, Mt. Somers Milner, H., Flemington Milton, F. J., Lauriston Mitchell, T., Lyndhurst Moore and Clucas, Seafield Moore, J, A., Hinds Moorhead, J., Ashburton Moran, Michael, Highbank Morgan, William, Methven Morrisby, W. S., Ashburton Morland, Thomas, Rakaia Morrow, David, Mayfield Morrow, William, Dorie Moses, William, Waterton 74 272 1131 100 990 296 52 1024 554 275 189 886 875 428 428 797 529 996 9 4647 687 575 5525 98 284 375 757 292 1182 1227 572 10 945 1098 600 97 120 Nil 524 200 940 100 Nil 35 92 952 440 284 Nil 1080 90 367 254 Nil Nil 200 865 783 992 36 4000 593 550 3548 92 13 360 700 197 50 1117 1343 540 Nil 874 900 650 200 3737 2810 449 19632 15190 32 443 4560 160 724 47 200 201 280 395 236 130 580 70 15 692 85 20 30 150 150 100 Nil 32 88 2944 398 1352 142 30 187 525 25 662 12541 2490 35 994 20310 12100 583 4898 200 1931 104 255 515 476 182 570 160 7 129 100 90 375 128 50 107 36 126 1998 398 2005 110 174 750 1222 12617 2098

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No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1897. 1898. Riddicliff, Richard, Lismore Ritchie, Mary H., Arundel Roberts, E. W., Ashburton Robertson, 0. F., Mayfield Robertson, G., Winchmore Robertson, John, Lowcliffe Robinson, H. W., Ashburton Robinson, Jos., Tinwald Rolls, Sydney, Methven Rooney, M., Winchmore Rose, W., Ashburton Ross, D., Lauriston Ross, S., Rakaia Ruddenklau, J. &., Ealing, Christchurch ... Rule, W. H., Chertsey Rule, W. H., Ashburton Rundle, E. H., Ashburton Rutherford, J., Willowbank, Springburn Rutherford, Jamee, Mayfield Rutherford, W., Spreadeagle, Ashburton Forks Ryan, S., Spreadeagle, Ashburton Forks Sargent, Isaac, Ashburton Sargisson, Mrs., Eiffelton Saunders, F. A., Mayfield Scarlett, G., Chertsey Schmidt, Christian, Barrhill Scott, Samuel, Springburn Sealey, J., Ashburton Sealey, Thomas, Ashburton Sewell, T>. O., Ruapuna Sewell, G. H., Mayfleld Sewell, S., Ruapuna Shanks, A., Rakaia Shannon, W. and J., Rakaia Sharplin and Co., Staveley Shaw, J. W., Ealing Shearer, John, Ash ton Sheeha,n, B., Arundel Sheehan, P., Flemington 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, Joseph, Seafield Road,-Ashburton ... Smith, W., Westerfleld Smith, W. T., Staveley Soal, F. Waterton Somerville, A. F., The Terraces, Methyen ... Somerville, A. F., Westerfield Spencer, M., Ashburton Spensley, James, Mayfield Sprott Bros., Chertsey Sprott, S., Kyle Stalker, John, Tinwald Staunton, T., Hinds Stead, Gγ. G-., Christchurch Steele, A. W., Methven Stevens, W., Ashton Stevenson, John, Springburn Stewart, John, Methven Stewart, Peter, Seaview, Wakanui Stewart, W., Dorie Stitt, M., Ashbuiton Stockdale, George, Spreadeagle Stockdale, William, Barrhill Stoddart, W. J., Willowby Stokes, C, Greenstreet Stone, T., Greenstreet Storrier and Sons, Ealing Stott, David, Ashburton Strachan, A., Highbank Straehan, John, Rakaia Strachan, W., Highbank, Methven Strachan, W., Rakaia 248 270 130 400 300 63 32 41 200 50 483 250 1122 1600 1975 290 552 48 600 393" 182 Nil Nil 95 300 53 20 30 176 20 363 187 1212 1955 1905 Nil 500 53 300 288 1400 165 240 470 600 1122 178 594 189 164 41 760 406 396 97 141 444 445 98 1272 264 136 450 70 143 689 348 182 51 2640 82 3557 2601 445 785 1635 202 22 390 3724 412 123 200 Nil 721 100 4 153 95 570 800 1110 297 697 688 Nil Nil 16 708 199 188 Nil 25 358 359 95 914 150 663 78 700 70 69 574 Nil Nil 62 2245 80 2882 2350 360 720 1080 203 41 395 3206 557 Nil 200 305 325 164 416 144 150 200 85 196 Nil Nil 150 95 Nil 300 395 193 659 152 210 100 2452 204 556 303

No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1897. 1898. Moubray, H., Springburn Muckle, Hugh, Dorie Muir, H., Waterton Muirhead, Hugh, Alford Forest Muirhead, J. H., Alford Station, Ashburton Mulligan, R., Kyle Mullins, S. J., Ashburton, Palmerston North Murdoch, Q-eorge, Lauriston Murison, John, Mayfield Murray-Aynsley, Bros., Mt. Hutt, Methven Murphy, D., South Rakaia Murphy, Mrs. C, Dorie Murphy, Patrick, Chertsey Musgrave, V. F., Lake Heron, Mount Somers National Bank of New Zealand, Mayfield ... Nee, Thomas, Cairnbrae Neil, Thomas, Staveley Nevin, Margaret, Highbank, Lyndhurst Nicholas, A., Rakaia Nolan, T;, Alford Forest N. M. & A. Co. of N.Z., Lim., Shepherd's Bush, Ruapuna N.Z. Alford Est. Co., Alford, Ashburton ... N.Z. <& A.L. Co., Acton, Rakaia N.Z. L. & M.A. Co., Buecleugh, Mt. Somers N.Z. L. & M. A. Co., Hakatere, Mt. Somers N.Z. L. & M. A. Co., Mt. Possession N.Z. Trust and Loan Company, Winslow ... Oakley, Robert, Orerdale Oakley, W., Overdale O'Connor, C., Anama O'Connor, D., Hinds O'Grrady, John, Winchmore O'Grady, W., Winchmore O'Hara, D., Hinds O'Keefe, Michael, Tinwald Oliver, Donald, Westerfield Orr, Alexander, Methven Orr, John, Ashburton Osborn, John, Willowby Osborne, H., Willowby Otago and Southland Invest. Co., Tinwald ... O'Shea, J., Spreadeagle O'Sullivan, C, Lanriston Palmer, William, Rakaia Parkerson, R. K., Ealing (Temuka) Paterson, James, Lismore Paterson, J. D., Lismore Paterson, R., Ashburton Payne, J. S., Mayfield Peache, A. E., Mount Somers Pearce, Charles, Newlands Pearce, W., Chertsey Pearce, W. A., Lauriston Penny, Mary Ann, Alford Forest Peter, W. S. (Exors. of), Anama, Ashburton Pithie, Thomas, Arundel Pitman, H. H., Christchurch Pocock, H. V. W., Ashburton Pocock, Q-eorge, Ashburton Power, W., Methven Prebble, William, jun., Wheatstone Preston, B. H., Ashburton Price, J., Mount Somers Pritcnard, Thomas, Barrhill Protheroe, Alexander, Elgin Quaid, Charles, Highbank, Methven Quigley, James, Dromore Quinn, Patrick, Methven Rainey, H., Winslow Raymond, Gγ. P., Tinwald Reaney, T. J., Mayfield Reid, C, Ashburton Restell, Annie J., Ashburton Revel, T., Ashburton Rliodes' Estate, Chatmas, Winslow Rhodes' Estate, Lowcliffs, Hinds Rich, M. Gc., Longbeach Richards, A. V., Highbank Richards, E., Rakaia Richards, Sarah, Highbank, Methyen Eichards, Thomas, Rakaia Richardson, Thomas, Seafield Rickards, F. T., Riverside 130 676 44 154 580 2200 3300 388 9658 173 9 55 12085 6765 476 406 300 208 25 5583 9130 9708 5720 17000 21339 2971 662 295 196 630 321 244 731 3434 3942 197 239 1528 197 300 142 491 Nil 157 610 1016 540 2620 444 1405 Nil 66 Nil Nil 4160 420 Nil Nil 105 28 4883 12465 6962 6815 19967 21029 2998 396 250 250 52 134 199 301 54 757 2810 2340 93 10 1498 220 500 16 1475 193 150 60 394 10000 92 187 773 21 23824 75 Nil 30 16 1156 16 255 99 100 10 363 598 35 173 36 98 224 Nil 25 4535 7445 574 192 1180 Nil 495 20 378 1459 193 100 70 398 10000 386 262 1189 26 22761 50 538 170 280 1194 394 481 98 13 800 350 89 197 395 78 6452 9378 1507 1598 489 1533 130 409

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No. of Sheep on April 30, 1897. April 30, 18S8. Straohey, Alexr., Barford, Lismore Strange, William, Tinwald (Christchureh) ... Stringfellow, James, Chertsey StringfeU;ow, William, Chertsey Studholrae, John, Coldstream, Hinds Sturgeon, Joseph, Greenstreet Sutherland, W., Winslow Sutton, W., Ashburton Swaine, W., Dorie Syme, David, Springburn Sy'me, William, Dromore Tait, John, Seafield Tarbotton, R., Ealing Taylor, Kdwavd, Ruapuna Taylor, B., Rakaia Taylor, Thomas, Ashton Teppett, D., Tinwald Thomas, David, Ashburton Thomas, Edwin, Rowston, Wakanui Thomas, S., Wakanui Thomas, W., Methven Thompson, Isaac, Wakanui Thomson, <3\, Lyndhuret Threlkeld, P. 0., Lyndhurst Tilson, G-., Ealing Timms, T., Ashton Todd,'George, Seafield Todhunter, 0. and B., Ashburton Toner, J., Mayfield Trethaway, J., Mayfield Tretliaway, William, Ruapuna Treverza, Thomas, Wakanui Trevor, Dr. J. E., Barnswood, Ash'burton ... Tully, R.. Rakaia Turton, W- R.> Mount Somers Tweedy, J., Mayfield Twentyman, G. L., Mayfield Ullyet't, William, Methven ... Upton, T. E., Ashburton Vaughan, G., Methven Vincent, H. W., Mount Somers Vucetich, George, Chertsey Wallace, James, Lauriston Wason, J. C, Corwar, Rakaia Watkins, Edwin, Lyndhurst Watson, John, Kyle Watson, J. W., Kyle Webber, J., Staveley West, Christopher, Methven Weston, A., Waterton , ... Wheeler, J., Wiilowby White, Leonard, Rakaia White, Thomas, Flemington Whitelaw, John, Mayfield, Christchureh Whiting, H. J., Winslow Widdowson, W., Lauriston Wiggins, Edwin, Newlands Wilcocks, William, Ashburton Wilkinson, T. W., Chertsey Williams, John, Glynn. Pendarves Williams, John, Wiilowby Williams, L., Mayfield Williamson, Donald, Ashburton Wills, W., Lowcliffe Wilson, Arthur, Winslow Wilson, David, Lauriston Wilson, James, Dromore, Aehburton Wilson, James, Riverside Wilson, Rev. J. (Executors of), Valetta Wilson, Meredith, Wakanui Wilson, Thomas, Seaview Wilson, W., Ashton Wilson, W. T., Winchmore Withell,: John, Hinds Woolley, T.. Hinds Wright, E. G., Windermere, Winslow Wright, E. G., Gawler Downs, Winslow Wright, P. R., Rakaia Wright, W., Methren Young, W-, Seaview Young, William, Highbank 4577 5321 1679 98 20545 17 440 497 244 187 3753 4102 770 99 16128 17 25822 150 192 185 20 868 25R8 12 301 Nil Nil 186 125 587 176 55 1515 700 120 100 3156 96 972 140 61 Nil 75 423 355 1158 839 1143 228 198 386 1010 6120 199 280 390 147 183 60 166 4577 200 632 64 706 Nil 331 1250 798 53 183 350 286 90 Nil 1132 350 8008 828 150 71 74 3386 85 1789 13361 1020 160 284 114 1259 1572 33 457 150 600 203 50 110 327 60 1180 458 154 150 4380 96 757 70 120 90 686 283 759 1092 1407 327 300 593 1280 8000 336 » 578 471 5G 194 58 245 5940 200 587 102 1298 210 2192518 995 354 192 1089 550 100 1214 1276 650 7215 1668 195 61 97 1781 92 2921 13843 1287 190 395 116 1832,621 727,469

No. of ■ Sheep on April 30, 1897. April 30, 1898. GERALDINE COUNTY (In Timaru Subdivision). Abbot, A. H., Kingsdown Ackroyd, J. E., Tetnuka Ackroyd, William, Temuka Acland, J. B. A., Mount Peel, Peel Forest... Acton, Edward, Care Farm, Pleasant Point Acton, Edward, Fordlands, Pleasant Point... Airay, J-, Orton Aitken, A. and E., Pleasant Point Aitken, Ellen, Pleasant Point Ailkin, John, Smitlifield, Winchester Allan, Andrew, Gleniti Allan, A. R., GUeniti, Timaru Allan, John, Q-eraldine Allan, William, Claremont Andei'son, B., Pleasant Point Andrews, W. N., Pleasant Point Angland, Dan, Milford, Temuka Anstey, J., Beaconsfield Archibald, A. E., Hiltou Armstrong, J., Pleasant Point Armstrong, M., Claremont Arras, G-eorge, Wuitohi Flat Ashby, William, Spring, Geraldine Ashwell, J., Temuka : Austin, James, Winchester Babihgton, G-., Pleasant Point Bailey, Colonel C. S., Timaru Bain, Peter, Clandeboye Balfour, James (Exrs. of), Pleasant Point ... Balfour, Robert, Seadown Balsoin, R. H., Geraldine Bank N.Z. Estates Co., Arowhenua and 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, Waitohi Flat Barron, G., Cave Barry, Mary, Seadown Bartrum, B~ P., Creek Station, Geraldine ... Bates,A. H, Geraldine Bales, Thomas, Orari Batty, G., Orari Baxter Brothers, Waitohi Flat Beattie, W. J., Hilton Beatty, W. B., Winchester Bedford, W. C, Upper Waitohi Bee, Samuel, Timaru Beedell, William, Pleasant Point Behrens, J., Orari Bell, Edward, Timaru Bell, Mrs. Sarah, Springfield, Winchester ... Benbow, William, Temuka Bennett, R., Orari Bennett, W., Pleasant Valley Besley, C. H., Beaconslield Biadee, C, Temuka Bishop, James, Pleasant Point Bisset, Alexander, Temuka , Bissett, R. H., Orari Blackler, C, 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 Body, Edwin W., Temuka Boland, C, Orari Borrell, George, Arundel Borrell, W., Gapes' Valley Borrie, James, Orton Botherway, A. and W., Pleasant Point Botherway, C, Pleasant Point Botherway, G., Pleasant Point Botherway, G., jun., Geraldine Boyd, W., Clandeboye Bracefield, N. P., Pleasant Point Brenton, J., Belfield ■ ■ ... 886 412 564 43019 540 925 1789 94 92 970 51 1196 143 23 175 534 76 190 274 110 40 1125 3135 179 83 1952 110 27 3620 236 200 1447 1430 4850 137 310 150 173 287 50 223 30 400 187 78 208 590 42464 866 711 1942 40 84 998 5 67 Nil 182 143 25 50 24 51 160 231 74 365 1462 2485 189 30 45 1821 Nil Nil 3731 107 280 818 690 4840 187 25 200 371 265 Nil 303 30 390 138 83 203 256 200 57 329 1199 231 31 333 200 393 122 498 460 400 686 87 Nil 100 2630 1200 Nil . 250 176 180 172 233 I Nil Nil : 6840 5 197 116 > 400 895 50 5 738 419 40 345 102 295 299 900 694. ■ 797 826 500 100 2020 1262 86 240 182 514 680 20 100 1009 244 160

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No. of Sheep on April 30, 1897. April 30, 1898. Bristol, S., Kingsdown Brodie, J. R., Rangitata Bi-ogden, WilHam, Temuka Brookland, R., Kingsdown Brophy, Kyran, Pleasant Valley Brosnahan, C, Eangitira Valley Brosnahan, John, Temuka Brosnahan, J. H., Kerrytown Brosnahan, P., Kerry Town Brosnahan, T., Washdyke Brosnahan, T. J., Adair Brosnan, T., Kerrytown Brown, Alexander, Orari Brown, Andrew, Geraldine Brown, Francis, Orton Brown, H. F., Woodbury Brown, John, Beach Farm, Temuka Brown, J. T., Temuka Brown, W., Orari Bryan, J., Rangitata Bryan, J., Arundel Buck, Joseph, Rangitata Island Buckley, Ellen, Pleasant Valley Buckley, J., Hilleide, Hilton Buckridge, H., Sutherlands Budd, William, Winchester Burborough, Thomas, Gapes Valley Burke, Edmund, Geraldine Burke, M., Temuka Burke, P., Orari Butler, George, Pleasant Point Button, R. T., Rangitata Buxton, S., Peasant Point Cadwallader, T. C, 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, Edward, Pleasant Point Cartwright, R., Pleasant Point Casey, Gerald, Claremont Casey, P., Geraldine Casey, Richard, Pareora Chalmers, A., IJangitata Chamberlain, W. T., Happy Home, Pareora Chapman, Ewan, Waitohi Flat Charles, John, Rangitata Chisholm, William, Sutherlands Chiyers, Charles, Otipua Christehurch Meat Company, Timaru Christmas, James, Temuka Clark, A. M. (Exors. of), Arowhenua and Riverslea, Clandeboye Clark, G. H., Kakahu School Clarke, W. H., Washdyke Cleland, Andrew, Sutherlands Clephane, R., Gapes Valley Cliff, Mrs. M. V., Winchester Cochrane, B. F. G., Hilton Coll, James, Waitohi Coll, Patrick, Waitohi Collett, 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, Geraldin* Connolly, Martin, Temuka Conolly, Thomas, Winchester Cook, John, Pleasant Point Cook, M.> Woodbury Cooling, G. H., Geraldine Cormack, A., Woodbury Coughlan, S., Kerrytown 101 724 707 622 919 100 500 20 41 100 15 300 130 350 548 666 1341 395 172 520 12 658 148 1299 422 164 611 49 169 200 2427 1050 300 179 900 170 35 31 20 1053 1000 1500 36 153 1395 140 268 100 47 199 1037 646 805 503 100 498 20 81 Nil 20 293 129 300 398 94 968 264 87 500 26 447 95 150 1039 410 100 395 43 99 53 1998 1012 100 219 500 56 7 62 53 975 770 2000 19 83 1380 Nil 116 100 5 23 142 283 417 98 71 217 844 61 Nil 168 907 60 65 1511 272 3 3025 270 85 945 171 72 335 195 203 24650 91 244 71 686 267 440 102 53 17 293 162 216 4 2729 182 s Nil 595 98 114 500 17 100 26000 99 288 169 989 240 Nil 30 199 18 433 122

No. of Sheep oa April 30, April 30, 1897. 1898. Coulter, Henry, EangitaU Cragio, J., Kingsdown Crawford, Wu, Waitohi Hat Creemer, G. W., Timaru Cripps, John, Winchester Crombie, J., Kingsdown Cromie, Alexander, Beaconsfield Cross, G., Orari Crow, J., Hilton Crowe, C, Q-eraldine Cunningham, D., Waitohi Flat Cunningham, W., Pleasant Point Daley, M., 9-eraldine Davey, John, Bangatira Valley Davie, E., Washdyke Davison, J. E., Kingsdown Dawe, Bichard, Waehdyke Day, E. and D., Pleasant Point Day, J., Temuka Dennistown, J. G. and Co., Peel Forest DeBenzy, W., Hummington, Winchester ... Dillon, T. F., Scarborough, Timaru Dinnicombe, John, Kingsdown Dinnie, Alexander, Moa Flat, Cave Divan, John, Washdyke Dixon Brothers, Eaincliff Donkin, F. W., Woodbury Donnithorne, J., Winchester Donnithorne, William, Winchester Dorward, T., Eangitata Downes, John, Cave Driscoll, Matthew, Pleasant Point Dunnett, James, Temuka Dwyer, D., Temuka Dynes, E., Timaru Earl, Job, Geraldine Earl, W., Geraldine Edgar, Adam, Eangitata Edgar, Eobert, Temuka Edmiston, W. F., Gleniti Ellery, S., Belfield Elliott, William, Sutherlands Ellis, J. J., Orari Elms, J. K., Fairview Ensor, A. W., (Jrari Eslor, Jas., Pleasant Point Evans, Ed., Arundel Evans, J. W., Woodbury Evans, W., Timaru Farley, Eev. Thomas, Temuka Feilden, G. N., Dulas, Temuka Ferguson, D. A., Woodbury Ferguson, J., Woodbury Fielding, Frederick, Pleasant Point Fifleld, John, Geraldine Findlay, John, Seadown Finn, A., Pleasant Valley Finn, James, Geraldine Fitzgerald, John, Temuka Fitzgerald, Maria, Orari Fitzgerald, Mrs. William, Dirrah, Temuka ... Fitzpatrick, W., Geraldine Flatman, F. B., Woodbury Foley, Daniel, Level's Plain, Kerry town Ford, John, Cave Forsyth, Andrew, Pleasant Point Foster, E. A., Hilton Fowler, Thomas, Claremont Fraser, J., Temuka Frazer, J. and P., Pleasant Point Friel, P., Hilton Gaffaney, Michael, Temuka Gairdner, E. M., Tβ Moana, Geraldine Galbraith, Samuel, Waitohi Flat Gale, G., Pleasant Valley Gallen, William, Fairlie Gammie, James, Cave Gardiner, Mrs. Elizabeth, Claremont Gardner, J. H., Saltwater Creek Garforth, Samuel, Hilton Garrick Brothers, Pleasant Point Garrick and Cowlishaw, The Brothers, Albury Geaney, Mary, Orari Gibson, Andrew, Temuka 200 727 183 26 91 328 679 1116 190 74 1590 84 18 99 160 185 396 395 9741 1998 370 252 453 3195 1069 396 153 544 67 500 218 353 107 640 1100 390 243 300 153 40 200 56 300 631 64 26 90 252 175 154 160 187 190 2698 89 19 Nil 190 266 381 280 9428 1698 10 180 359 350 3000 700 580 62 759 100 270 193 Nil 102 553 222 230 138 Nil 130 30 259 Nil 50 Nil Nil 126 Nil 383 66 35 130 47 187 498 100 305 295 500 128 358 1693 42 92 109 700 282 285 1195 196 223 2408 139 483 916 213 124 16 972 416 5750 993 41 100 50 90 295 291 83 55 163 219 118 895 100 325 793 163 175 1696 100 346 803 142 384 1205 200 380 163 208 180 186 64 963 6162 183 22

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No. of SI April 30, 1897. teep on April 30, 1898. Gibson, John, Claremont Gilchrist, W., Timaru Gilliatt, G., Orton Gilliatt, J. R., Seadown, Temuka Gillies, B., Waitohi Gimeon, C. W., Orari Gladstone, H. J., Winchester GlanTille, W., Woodbury Goldie, J., Pleasant Point Goodeve, H. R., Temuka Goodwin, E. M., Timaru Gould, G. J,, Pleaeant Point Gould, Jane, Waterfalls, Pleasant Point Gould, W., Woodbury Graham, Archibald, Timaru Graham, Charles, Clandeboye Graham, S. E., Kakahu Grainger, Henry, Rangitata Island Grant, A. (Executors of), Raincliff, Temuka Grant, Donald, Ashwick Flat Grant, Donald, Temuka Grant, Lewis, Washdyke Grant, W., Elloughton Grange, Timaru Greenall, J., Geraldine Greenaway, Isaac, Temuka Gregan, James, Pleasant Valley Greig, John, Pleasant Point Griffiths, Ephraim, Hilton Grigg, R., Otipua Groundwater, Thomas, Woodbury Gudex, Christian, Claremont Gudex, Michael, Pleasant Point Gudsell, T., Adair Guerin, Michael, Hilton Guild, James, Temuka Guilford, W., Pleasant Valley Haar, Conrad, Rangitata Island Hall, F., Sutherlands Hally, D., Temuka Hamilton, H., Clayton, Fairlie Creek Hammond, A., Timaru Hammond, Christopher, Hilton Hammond, Robert, Geraldine Hampton, John, Kingsdown Haskins, F. A., Timaru Hawke, William, Geraldine Hay, James, Timaru Hay, J. S., Beaconsfield Hay, R., Gleniti Hay, William, Pleasant Point Hearn, H., Rangitata Island Hedges and Daly, Temuka Hedley and Dunnett, Temuka Helem, George, Geraldine Helem, W. S., Geraldine Henchan, Mrs. John, Gilfoot, Pleasant Point Henderson, J., Kakahu School Heney, W. and J., Peel Forest Heron, James, Waitohi Hervey, William, Fairlie Hesketh, H., Gapes Valley Hewson, C, Geraldine Hewson, W., Geraldine Hide, William, Winchester Hitch, J., Raincliffe, Timaru Hoare, A. and C, Raincliffe, Timaru Hoare, Richard, Kerry town • ... Hoi well, John, Temuka Holwell, Joseph, Temuka Holwell, William, Temuka Hopkinson, W., Temuka Horseman, C, Waitohi Howden, E., Tβ 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 Hunter, James, Fairview, Levels Hunt, J. J., Hilton Inwood Brothers, Upper Waitohi Irvine, Adam, Geraldine Irvine, W. S., Geraldine 100 60 699 383 301 446 790 194 20 95 4f>5 75 25 1293 2027 31 320 3005 173 1371 204 190 295 181 275 742 556 20 597 4889 100 244 61 340 29671 l≥2 262 72 60 461 299 23 272 700 12 143 Nil 98 196 474 100 290 399 94 889 1825 1040 23 240 1231 250 400 3s4 285 200 160 194 800 495 20 69H 3727 276 Nil 60 484 31614. 80 198 34 10 145 153 1249 400 1399 3186 2110 Nil 400 28 46 88 110 152 995 1597 97 132 223 256 596 24953 80 295 177 144 15 300 66 15 171 125 331 271 1000 190 184 191 390 300 14 355 1634 506 2481 5172 2274 300 353 30 54 91 134 198 559 1850 102 127 323 297 743 25862 50 303 227 264 96 15 113 161 346 269 1020 130 • 665 510

No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1897. 181)8. Jefferiee, 0-., Rangitata Jenkins, G. C, Peel Forest Jessep, 0., Woodbury Jobberns, J., Te Moana Jones, A., Geraldine Jones, J. D., Winchester Jones, John, Pleasant Point Jones, T., Kangitata Jones, W. B., Hilton Kane, James, Pleasant Point Kee, D. C, Pleasant Point Kelland, Edwin, North Down, Timaru Eelland, J., sen., Temuka Kelland, Miss E. A., 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, C, Hilton Leary, Daniel, Hilton Leary, J., Hilton Lee, Joseph, Temuka Leonard, Thomas, Kerrytown 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 Lynn, W., Te Moana Lyon, W., Temuka Lysaght, Andrew, Pleasant Valley Macaully Brothers, Temuka Macdonald, A. (Executors of), Orari Macdonald, Allan (Trustees of), Woodhury... Macdonald, W. K. (Executors of late), Orari Macdonald, W. K., Geraldine Macdonald, D., Matohiwi Point Macdouald, J. W., Woodlands, Woodbury... Macfarlane, Dugald, Mount Peel Macf'arlane, N. H., Winchester Mack, W., Fairview Mackay, R., Trentham, Timaru Mackay, W. O., Rangatira Valley Mackenzie, Edwin, Temuka Mailer, James, Kakahu Bush Major, W., Fairlie Markham, Thomas, Geraldine Marsh, G. D., Claremont Marshall, James, Temuka Marshall, R. T., Temuka Masline, W. S., Gapes Valley ... Mason, W., Orari Mathews and Trezise, Temuka Mathews, H. P., Sutherland's Mathews, J. Sutherlands, Pleasant Point ... Matthews, F. O., Pleasant Point Matthews, Orlando, Waitohi Flat Matthews, Robert, Sutherland's ... Maxwell, A., Kakahu School Maxwell, D. Cave Maze, Michael, Pleasant Point McBeatb, John, Pleasant Point McCabe, M., Waitohi McCallum, O. P., Temuka McCallum, R. J., Temuka McCallum, William, Temuka McCarthy, P., Rangitata McClelland, A., Rangitata McClelland, if., Rangitat* ,,. 160 10 2386 183 20 95 25 223 20 25 652 2804 400 1544 97 484 1018 300 200 12 295 1008 1615 1227 655 168 73 54 61 100 32 40 25 40 25 5 294 1007 192 72 120 200 1484 135 292 1418 2835 2615 9119 1082 165 8 1416 372 Nil 158 Nil 169 88 41 Nil 676 2323 433 1654 72 285 586 285 17 Nil 587 895 Nil 1180 Nil 9 16 122 66 89 66 50 30 32 Nil 44 384 321 279 50 225 335 1475 Nil 303 786 2043 Nil 7982 714 589 784 40 1065 Nil 2600 486 122 147 Nil 105 1574 380 65 444 131 259 Nil 90 100 240 65 184 283 204 1835 255 155 306 22 288 190 293 1836 200 3000 489 157 147 1500 200 2167 371 194 16 141 862 323 40 100 80 180 285 2225 283 118 342 284 271 300

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No. of Si iheep on April 30, 18P8. April 30, 1897. O'Connell, Patrick, Totara Valley ... O'Connor, Eugene, G-eraldine ... O'Connor, James, Seadown ,.,,.■ O'Connor, Michael, Adair Oldfield, F. R., Temuka Oldfield, Henry, Temuka O'Keefe, Michael, Washdyke Oliver, James, Pleasant Point O'Neill, A., Geraldine O'Neill, E. ¥., Eangitata Valley O'Neil, P., Care O'Neill, E., Geraldine Opie and Son, Winchester Orbeli, C. N., Timaru Orbell, G. P., Washdyke Orbell, M. C, Geraldine Orbell, Mrs. A. B., Hilton Orbell, R. H., Geraldine Orr, James, and Co., Waitohi Flat Otago & Southland Invest. Co., Rockwood, Timaru Otago & Southland Invest. Co., Cora Lynn, Timaru Oxley, R., Orari Palmer, G.; Orari Palmer, Thomas, Cadeby Farm, Temuka ... Palmer, William, Geraldine Parham, F., Arundel Parke, Thomas, The Beach, Temuka Parry, Rupert, Kingsdown, Timaru Parry, William, Timaru Paterson, James, Winchester ... Paterson, John, Pleasant Point Paterson, John, Otipua Patrick, G., Rangitata Patrick, W., Geraldine Pattern, James, Buhner Payue, W., Orari Pearse, D. S., Waitohi Flat ... Pearse, J. B., Waitohi Flat Pearse, W. S., Washdyke Perham, James, St. Andrews Pierce, S. H., Hilton Pinckney, G., Geraldine Pithie, James, Peel Forest Pooke, John, Timaru Pooke, Thomas, Timaru Postlethwaite, A. H., Geraldine Power, M., Pleasant Point Prattley, Eli, Temuka Prattley, F., Temuka Prattley, Walter, Rangitata Price, L., Temuka Priddle, A., Orari Priest, J. T., Pareora Pringle, A. C, Roxburgh, Olaremount Proudfoot, J., Peel Forest Pye, C, Temuka Pym, G. W. E., Te Moana Quantock, J., Orari Quinn, Michael, Temuka ... Raddon, Captain, Kingsdown Rae, D., Pleasant Point . ... Rae, Mary Ann, Geraldine Rae, Simon, Peel Forest Rapsey, J. J., Pareora Regan, Wm, Geraldine Reid, Andrew (Executors of), Geraldine Reilly, J., Woodbury Rhodes, E. T., Hadlow, Timaru Rhodes, George, Claremont, Timaru Riee, John, Te Moana Richards, W. M., Kingedown ... ... Richardson, E., Grange Farm, Temuka Roach, Paul, Timaru ... Robertson, John, Orton Robertson, T. D., Washdyke Robertson, W., Rangitata Robertson, W., Pleasant Point Robinson, George, Sutherland's Robinson, Joseph, Woodbury Robinson, W., Kingsdown, Pareora Rolleston, William, Rangitata Rooke, Leonard, Geraldine ... 400 197 39 1247 326 192 225 46 50 193 400 : 183; 380; 15 1955 220 41 77 483 25 Nil 415 19 1592 184 1287 1684 123 393 8528 1891 -2399 24! 4 300 318 5329 943 1191 1298 99 590 365 181 1024 695 291 115 907 57 67 240 95 295 755 78 2035 30 101 1450 331 192 115 3602 38 450 343 143 668 150 325 2047 197 109 100 20 693 22 170 131 269 142 62 100 82 5078 4296 198 Nil 90 295 490 191 92 431 202 160 1157 94 92 198 Nil 174 490 30 2509 40 96 Nil 538 92 158 2838 Nil 393 193 57 63 Nil 271 1936 194 238 392 Nil 80 22 147 73 262 I 105 72 90 78 4001 3185 84 86 67 250 50 200 300 Nil 151 348 Nil 2173 192 191 200 800 501 282 65 394 469 402 2976 450

No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1887. 1898. : McClintock, Andrew, Woodbury ,..-...'. ... McColl, Hugh, Geraldine McCormick, L., Upper Waitohi Plat : McCort, Thomas, Pleasant Point McCullough, George, Temuka McCullough, Samuel, Seadown McCully, H., Clandeboye McCully, S., Temuka MoCully, W., Clandeboye McDonald, A. S., Geraldine McGertlaiid, John, Claremont McGillicuddy, T., Orari Bridge, Geraldine.., McGregor, F., Pleasant Point McGuckin, W. J., Gleniti McIIroy, Annie L., Timaru Mcllroy, S., Geraldine McKay, D., Cave McKenzie, A., Riverford, Geraldine McKenzie, K., Geraldine McKenzie, Simon, Timaru McKibben, W., Pleasant Point McKinnon, Donald, Temuka McLaren, I)., Otipua McLean, Alexander, Geraldine McLean, H., Pleasant Point McLeod, A., Kakaliu School McLeod, D., Geraldine McLeod, D., Temuka McLeod, James, Sutherland's McLeod, M., Geraldine McMaster, A. J., Seadown McMillan, G\, Mesopotamia, Ashburton McMillan, Or., Temuka McMillan, E., Peel Forest McNab, Daniel, Bangitata MePhedran, D., Fairview McPherson, Alexander, Cave McPberson, N., Woodbury McQuillan, J., Winchester McQuilkin, J., Geraldine McShane, Margaret, Geraldine Medlicott, F. and J., Pleasant Point Mee, Alexander, Pleasant Point Mee, J., Claremont Mee, Thomas, Pleasant Point Meehan, D., Pleasant Point Meikle, John, Timaru Menzies, James, Fairlie Meredith-Kay, C. K., Timaru Metcalfe, Anthony, Geraldine ... Meyer, John, Epworth, Temuka Middlemiss, W., Woodbury . Mill, W., Kakahu Bush Millar, C, Eangitata Millar, Alexander, Pee! Forest Miller, Henry, Pleasant Point Miller, J., Upper Pareora Miller, W., Pareora Milliken, J., Clandeboye Mills, Ellis, Gleniti Minnis, John, South. Eangitata Mitchell, Eli, Timaru Mitchell, Thomas, Washdyke Mitchell, Thomas, Clandeboye Mitten, Patrick, Temuka ... Moffatt, W., Beaconsfield Moore, Michael, Temuka Moore, W. M., Geraldine .... Morgan and Co., Timaru " ... Morrison, A., Belfield, Orari Morrison, John, Pleasant Point Morrison, Thomas, Woodbury Moss, C. H., Orari Munro, H., Sutherland's Murphy, E., Pleasant Valley Musgrave, H. E., Orari Nalder Brothers, Geraldine Nicholas and McCallum, Temuka Norton, J., Eangitira Valley Norton, S., Temuka N.Z. and A. Land Co., Levels, Timaru O , Boyle, N., Timaru O'Connell, Denis, Seadown O'Connell, J., Cave >•• , 293 53,1 564 80 .340 270 1268 670 692 53 192, 51 100 16 262 1000 48,0 3356 84 254 966 496 30 96 . 828 740 400 881 187 20765 1704 304 200 40 1047 80 305 950 776 1162 298 140 95 1820 1112 6 690 8 297 : 595 384 80 102 " 175 850 685 595 33 296 22 Nil 30 Nil 92 196 1112 240 410 Nil 344 930 326 20 Nil 495 282 250 Nil 949 21743 292 404 200 50 1131 45 61 Nil 675 603 1098 Nil 130 90 1715 Nil Nil 696 25 12 13 100 25 789 37 125 288 . 110 Nil 300 1045 1608: 164 37 193 12 Nil 5 90 Nil 133 34 185 308 4430 Nil 22 Nil . 64738 99 40 100 15 200 855 ,78 I 182 790 1235 305 2262 92 475 6 90 6 98 302 200 . 44 95 254 5090 12 26 163 81835 182 . 56 170

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No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1897. 1898. Rooke, L. H., Hilton Ross, Duncan, Woodbury Rowe, Eli, Gave Rowe, P., Sutherland's Ruddenklau, J. Q. (Exors.), Rangitata, Chch. Rundle, John, Fairview, Levels Russell G-. G., Otipua, Timaru Russell, W., Gapes Yalley , -, Rutherford, G\, Pleasant Point Ryder, C, Timaru Sams, Mrs., Sutherland's ;' Scannell, John, Kerry Town Scott, James, Hilton Scott, J., Woodbury Scott, J. K., Temuka Scott, J. and A., Pleasant Point Scott, John, Orari Scully, W., Geraldine Seaton, Daniel, Blar, Waitohi Flat Selbie, G., Claremont Selbie, J., Claremont Sercombe, R. T. W., Woodhury Seward Bros., Orari Shaw, Alexander, "Winchester Shaw, David, jun., Coralynn, Temuka Shaw, C. R., Sterndale, Pleasant Point Shaw, David, Geraldine Shaw, David, jun., Brooklyn, Temuka Shaw, James, Rangitata Shaw, Robert, Seadown Sheehan, Michael, Rangitata Island Shepherd, James, Sutherland's Shepherd, Mrs. M. S., Pleasant Point Shiers, W., Geraldine Simmons, Francis, Timaru Simpson, J., Orari Simpson, William, Pleasant Point Skinner, J., Hilton Skinner, R., Hilton Smart,, David, Pleasant Point ... Smart, G., Waitohi Flat Smith, C. M., Wai-iti Road, Timaru ... Smith, Frederick, Oandeboye Smith, H. F., Waitohi Flat Smith, James, Level's, Timaru Smith, J., jun., Timaru Smith, James, Winchester Smith, J. B., Pleasant Point Smith, M., Temuka Smith, R., Winchester Smith, William, Cliffs, Temuka Smith, Wilson, G-eraldine Snell, William, Rangitata Island South, G-,, Geraldine Sowerby, H., Peel Forest ... Squire, Charles, G-apes Valley 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, G-eorge, Orari Stewart, James, Fernside, Woodbury Stewart, Mrs. A., Pleasant Point Stewart, R. E., Totara, Pleasant Point Stewart, W., Flaxbourne, Orari Sticking, C, Kerrytown Stoakes, T. W., Temuka Stock, Maurice, Fairview Stoddart, B., Washdyke Stonyer, Caroline, Pareora ... Stratford, P., Pleasant Point Studhohne, W. P., Kakahu Stumbles, John, Upper Waitohi Sullivan, James, G-uirteen, Pleasant Point ... Sutherland, Alexander, Sutherland's Sutherland, D., Glenloth, St. Andrews Swaney, J., Temuka Swaney Bros., Temuka : Swaney, J. H., Clandeboye Tait, John, Pleasant Point Talbot, George, Kingsdown, Timaru 123 100 300 4349 16 1298 239 1962 70 164 51 610 31 343 2997 99 161 18 98 522 658 599 1400 1665 2191 1000 65 1557 117 462 400 500 1089 878 299. 668 73 Nil 40 118 3592 15 1452 239 1419 Nil 120 36 448 18 251 1800 18 100 180 130 19 228 298 592 1954 Nil 1340 260 609 100 97 796 105 399 400 8 1000 978 900 250 183 37 199 79 417 '454 36 460 100 1386 57 10 548 89 Nil Nil 75 577 761 200 98 Nil 996 582 97 194 3750 1078 25 160 14 Nil 238 31 14484 33 2625 1090 312 167 400 280 20 i 1274 824 44 459 134 1552 48 699 87 53 394 96 466 843 80 23 993 I 898 168 l 384 2670 1079 56 55 16 25 14900 60 4230 234 320 285 450 101 1040.

Mo. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1897. 1898. Talbot, John, Temuka Talbot, T., Temuka .... Tasker, E. E., Geraldine Tavaner, Edward, Orari Taylor, Duncan, jun., Rangitata Taylor, John, G-apes Valley Taylor, Robert, Bush Side,.Geraldine Taylor, T. S., Belfield Telford, William, Rangatira Valley Temple, E., Geraldine Teinpler, E. H., Brooklyn, Geraldine Tendall, John, Kakahu Bush Tennent, W., Waitohi Thatcher, John, Woodbury Thew, Eobert, Peel Forest Thomas, Rees, Temuka ... Thoreau, P. E., Claremont Timewell, J. W., Pleasant Point Toner, B., Temuka Toohey, J., Temuka Toorney, E. H., Springfield, Hilton, Tozer, W. J., Washdyke Tozer, Frederick, Washdyke Trembath, J., Belfield Tripp, C. G., Woodbury Tuite, John, Pleasant Point Turnbull, S. R., Woodbury Turton, W. P., Woodbury Urquhart, A., Gape's Valley Vance, John, Pleasant Point Vance, John, Woodbury Verity, 0. H., Pleasant Point Vickers, Mrs, Sutherland's Waddington, Wm,, Claremont . ... Walker, Mark, Winchester Walker, L., Mt. Four Peaks, Geraldine Walker, William, Longsight, Temuka Wallace, Joseph, Waitohi Mat . .... Waller, Henry, Rangitata Ward, George, Temuka Ward, J., Fairyiew , ,.. Ward, R. W., Pareora Warden, James, Sutherland's Wareing, J. B., Temuka Wareing, Philip, Milford, Temuka ... Warne, W. J., Pleasant Point Watkins, J., Pleasant Point Watson, P., Beaconefield .... Watts, David, Rangitata Watts, H., Rangitata Island ,.. Webb, A. J., Pleasant Point , .... Webb, Joseph, Creek Farm, Woodbury Webb, Joseph, Waihi Bush, Woodbury Westoby, W., Timaru White, A., Geraldine , Whittaker, John, Timaru ... Wharton, Joseph, Geraldine Wigley, T. (Exors. of), Pleasant Point Wilkins, J. G., Beaconsfield, Timaru Wilkinson, James, Orari Wilks, Daniel, Winchester ... Williams, George, Gleniti ..; Williams, Richard, Waitohi .,. Willy, Watson, Orari Wilson, James, Allandale, Fairlie Creek Winter, Or., Rangitata Woodhead, G-., Temuka Woodhead, J., Temuka Wooding, J. and T. P., Woodbury Wooding, T. P., V/oodland, Woodbury Woodley, H., Rangitata Woodley, William, Hilton , Wooffenden, E., Temuka Worner, F. W., Geraldine Wreathall, G. J., Kakahu Bush Wreford, W., Care v . Wright, A. W., Moana Vale, Winchester ... Wright, Bryce, Gapes Valley Wright, H., sen,, Rangitata Island Wright, H., jun.,. Rangitata Tsiand Wright, J., jun., Rangitata Island Wright, James, Rangitira Valley Wright, William, Rangitira Valley Youdale, H., Claremont 2520 353 200 285 20 2350 600 34 194, 458 22 200 362 1275 200. 282 99 151 298 40 32 43359 61,, 1434 100 300 607 95 43 40 12984 268 170 193 406 130 14 940 1208 1870 180 122 150 140 325 2520 182 21 186 40 14 2621 800 24 . 178 358 75 Nil 180 1184 90 14 253 50 50 264 Nil 8 51 45408 70 570 1646 100 100 282 767 96 Nil 55 13450 170 Nil 270 387 50 Nil 180 820 1697 390 92 172 130 238 1063 397 890 Nil Nil 686 285 6592 Nil 353 16 15 58. 139 14435 180 . 50 27 99 674 123 Nil Nil 40 785 600 141 952 110 220 91 635 1296 167 584 88.0 . 197 19 1236 253 7800 12 362 24 193 13163 293 100 98 866 81 56 130 35 489 658 172 813 120 256 200 891 1320 197

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No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1897. 1898. Young, F. M., Winchester Young, J, D., Temuka 262 1010 174 914 . 705,252 639,827 MACKENZIE COUNTY (In Tiniaru Subdivision). Ackland, L. G. D., GHentanner, Tekapo Adameon, Alexander, Albury Allan, Robert, Fairlie Anderson, John, Albury " Angland, D., Albury Askin, Thomas, Aorangi Downs, Albury Bain, Alexander, Fairlie Bain, DonaH, Highfield, Burke's Pass Bain, W., Fairlie Ballantyne, James, Ashwiek Flat Ballantyne, Ninian, Fairlie ... . ■ Bliseett, H. G., Cave Boucher, C. B., Fairlie Bracken, Christopher, Albury Braddick, James, Fairlie Braddick, Wiiliain, Albury Bray, John, Cricklewood Brooker, John, Albury Burnett, A., Cave, Timaru Burnett, A., Mount Cook, Timaru Burnett, James, Birch Hill, Lake Pukaki ... Charles, F., Albury Connor, Maiy, Springbrook, St. Andrews ... Corbett, Hugh, Albury Corbett, James, Albury Cotterell, Margaret, Fairlie Cowan, Andrew, Lake Tekapo (Timaru) Craighead, Alexander, Lake Tekapo Cross, C. E., Fairlie Crowe, F., Albury Curtis, Isaac, Albury Davidson, Peter, Cricklewood Davidson, W., Fairlie Donaldson & Gunn, Black Forest, Burke's Pass Donoghue, D., Langdon, Fairlie Douglas, W., Silverstream Elliot, Daniel, Albury Blston, William, Albury Fraeer, B., Albury Fraser, W., Fairlie &allen, Edward, Albury G-allen, Hugh, Albury 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 fchithrie, K., Burke's Pass Harvey, D., Fairlie ... Hayter, F. (Exors. of),Bollesby, Burke'e Pass Herbert, F. C., Albury Hope, A.j Tekapo Ferry Hornblow, James, Ashwiek Flat Irving, Richard, Blainslie & Brownhill, Albury Jcmes, C. B., Ashwiek Flat Keay, John, Silverstream, Fairlie Keaye, John, Orieklewdod Kerr, M., Fairlie Kidd, H:, Albury Laverty, Joseph, Albury Lawlor, John, Fairlie Le Cren Brothers, Strathallan, Fairlie Leitcli, Robert, Fairlie Macarthur, John, Glenlyon, Pukaki Mackenzie "and Tripp, Glentanner, Tβ Kapo Mackintosh, John, Fairlie Major, George, Albury Matheson. I)., Cave Matheson, John, Simon's Pass, Lake Tekapo McArthur, John, Pukaki McDonald, A. W., Albury McDonald, Thoinae, Burke's Pass McGregor, John, Burke's Pass McKinnon, D., Cricklewood McLean, Allan, Fairlie McLean, Mies tln&, Stratheonan, Fairlie .,, 430 674 2207 254 300 297 380 88 303 72 2872 5939 500 205 300 30 490 ■ 294 1072 8689 570 685 11413 249 740 137 123 1926 200 300 276 346 388 29 98 350 414 241 1220 Nil 2434 6483 5618 778 205 590 200 262 2500 Nil 2492 194 606 709 995 8666 Nil 500 436 310 1434 890 196 170 30 6190 590 1200 17600 18619 1690 86 10893 304 20415 134 2164 154 150 83 92 1645 9 14 3272 1300 2000 Nil 1523 100 500 10882 12000 90 Nil 343 55 875 5963 1278 750 28 6340 875 1200 15000 16916 750 168 11378 18819 38 2045 310 I 95 [ 78 26 3462 1500 10871 1470 808 9990 12250 300 392 785 5754

No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30 1897. 1898. McLeod, M., Burke's Pass McMaster, Angus, Fairlie McMillan, Donald, Burke's Pass McPherson, L., Melville Downs, Fairlie McRae, John, Burke's Pass McVey, John, Tengawai Milne, W., Fairlie Morton, Arch., Haldon, Burke's Pass Murray, W., Fairlie Nelson, John, Cave N.M. &A. Co., N.Z., Three Springs, Fairlie N.Z.L. and M.A. Co., Balmoral, Braemar, GHenmore, and Lake Tekapo N.Z. Trust and Loan Co., Mt. Nessing, Albury Nixon, John, Fairlie O'Neill, James, Fairlie Preston, J. H., Ben Ohau, Pukaki Priiigle, William, Lily Bank, Lake Tekapo ... Pringle, W., Haldon, Grleniti Rae, John, Fairlie Riddle, Robert, Albury Rittson, T., & Co., Sawdon, Burke's Pass ... Robson, J. P., Tekapo Hotel Ross, D., Burke's Pass Ross, Hugh, Silverstream Ross, John, Fairlie Ross, William, Fairlie Rutherford Bros., The Mistake, Albury Rutherford, J. S., Opawa, Albury Sadler, Thomas, Albury Saunders, W., The Wolds and Irishman Creek, Lake Tekapo Schlapfer, E.. Tasman Dawn, Fairlie Seddon and Hamilton, Ashwick, Fairlie Seigert, Julius, Fairlie Shaw, J. H.. Fairlie Shea, Nora, Albu#y Sibbald, William (Exors. of), Rustic Place, and Sawdon, Burke's Pass Sims, John, Langdon, Fairlie Simpson, Thomas, Albury Smart, E., Burke's Pass Smith, Albert, Cave Smith, A. S., Waratah, Tengawai Smith, F. H., Coal Creek, Timaru Smith, Mrs. A. B., Waratah, Albury Smith, Mrs. S. L., Coal Creek, Timaru Stephens Brothers, Albury Sutherland, A., Albury Thomson, A. C, Albury Watt, James, Cricklewood Watt, Joseph, Cricklewood While, B. F., Albury White, W. H., Albury Wood, W. W., Ashwick Flat 1039 1308 930 1383 900 658 18506 490 500 10662 38972 16926 2518 200 11982 5844 6000 14 I - 1070 30 1388 50U 11291 18340 478 70 1058 1629 1700 56 152 18000 816 300 9079 44118 14032 1912 199 14560 13615 2000 171 890 10400 170 1998 20 790 630 13335 18201 125 25693 23991 27 21815 147116859 500 66 43 Nil 82 12090 100 40 456 38 1929 3901 1923 3125 1150 294 Nil 3835 67 45 1302 1303 240 410,872 1769 979 2760 5961 1103 — 896 1390 1390 Total of county 376,131 WAIMATE COUNTY (In Timaru Subdivision). Adams, E. J. S., Brooklands, Waimate Adams J., Makikihi Addinell, J., Waimate Alexander, Mrs. E. A., Riverside, St. Andrews Allan, Alexander, 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., Eekbank, St. Andrews Bank N.Z. Estates Co., Waihaorunga Barber, James, Waimate Bates, Joseph, GHenavy Baxter, R. Or., Waimate Beckett, W. H., Crosby, Waimate Bell, Dougald, St. Andrews Bell, G-eorge, Hakateramea Bell, H. R., St. Andrews Bell, James, Upper Pareora Bell, Joseph, Pareora Bell, Kobert, Waimate Bennett, James, Waimate .,. 100 241 668 346 367 350 165 481 260 360 90 98 Nil 337 Nil 270 96 543 865 351 356 5502 20541 5 180 140 600 98 13 91 87 181 484 493 10306 25120 14 . 450 150 410 479 29 87 . 50 281 . 880 595

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No. of Sheep on April 30, April 3 1897. 1898. April 30, 1898. Finlayson, Robert, Glenavy Fisher, W., Waimate Fitzgerald, Johanna, Waimate Fleming, Thoraae, Waihao Fletcher, W. and T. E., Studholme Foley, John, Studholme Ford, John, Glenavy Forest, Andrew, St. Andrews Forrest and Geddes, Makikihi , Fox, John, Studholme ... Francis, Norton, Waimate Frost Brothers, Waimate ••• Gale, John, Waimate Galletly, Thomas, St. Andrews Garland, A., Waimate Gascoigne, H. M., Waimate Geddes, J., Waihao Forks Geddes, William, Waihao Gibson, Mrs. Elizabeth, Makikihi Giles, L. C, Makikihi Gilmore, M., Glenavy Goostry, Sarah Ann, Makikihi Grant, William, Stoney Creek, Timaru Greelish, P., Waimate Green, J., Makikihi .,. Gunn, David, Waimate ... Gunn, Donald, Waimate Gunn, Gordon, Hook, Waimate Hall, J., St. Andrews Hamilton, Andrew, Makikihi Hanly, John, Waihao Hanly, P., Waihao Hanson, Samuel, St. Andrews Harney, M., Waitaki North Harper, James, St. Andrews Hayes, Alpheus, Centrewood, Waimate Hayes, A., Normanvale, Waimate Hayman, Walter, Studholme Henderson, David, Waimate ... Hendry, Charles, Bluecliffs, St. Andrews ... Hertsl-st, H. N., Waimate Hicks, G., Hunter Higginbotham, S., Upper Pareora Hopkins, John, Southburn Humphries, J., Glenavy Hunt, John, Waimate Hurst, C. J., Brooklands, Waimate ... Hyland, Maurice, Glenavy living, D., Otaio ... Jackson, Ambrose, Makikihi ... Jackson, Charles, Makikihi Jackson, Hinman, Hunter ... James, Miss E., Hunter ,.: Johneton, Mrs. H. B., Otaio Johnston, J. F., Otaio Johnston, J. W., Waitaki North Jones, F. W., Waimate Jones, H. A., Waimate Jones, Mostyn, Waimate Kane, J.', Waimate Kane, N., Bedcliffe ..< Kean, James, Waimate ... Keen, Frederick, Waimate Kelcher, Henry, Clayton, Makikihi Kelland, W., Cave Kennedy, W., St. Andrews Kime, G., Glenavy King, F. W., Glenavy Kinross, Thomas, St. Andrews Kirk, O., Waitaki Lane and Mackenzie, Waihao Forks ... Leonard, Maurice, Glenavy ■ Lindsay, D., Makikihi Linton, John, Makikihi Lundon, F. J., Waimate Lundon, W. H., Waimate Luscombe, P. H. B., Makikihi Lyall, George, St. .Audrews Lyons, Matthew, Waimate Macfarlane, Donald, Hakateramea ... Mack, B., St. Andrews ; ''>' !•.'■' Maddock, J. H , St. Andrews ' ' ; ..: Maindonald Frederick, Studholme Manchester, George, Waimate ■ ... > 10 494 129 98 304 1293 1170 100 38 134 1100 395 287 87 353 1137 101 261 558 98 222 350 300 986 354 26 54 194 11463 3180 438 95 154 1376 41 903 497 38 Nil Nil 18 12 40 49 293 1023 182 1275 36 Nil 142 847 27 197 296 137 99 88 356 809 88 303 489 109 223 700 300 780 327 42 228 60 12172 3050 222 Nil 309 1090 50 680 398 50 20 388 35 122 600 150 Nil 6 2932 91 Nil 396 659 751 463 400 Nil 12 1745 2468 .493 40 20 448 Nil 4106 50 Nil 171 51 25 91 300 Nil 3229 ' 40 ! 159 50 • 580 40 703 44 158 590 213 274 9 3542 93 200 343 1220 284 9 21 886 2367 457 123 9 100 4410 50 70 190 I 51 67 34 22 150 88 '225'! 595

No. of Sheep on j April 30, Aprils j 1897. 1898. April 30, 1898. Bird George, Waimate Bird, Samuel, Waimate Bitehener, Alfred, Waimate Blackmore, James, Southburn Blackwell, G., Waihao Blaekwood, Archibald, Glenavy Blair, Mrs. E., St. Andrews Blyth, Alexander, Otaio Borrie, James, Waihao Porks .. i Bowker, Charles, Makikihi Broekett, Eliza, Hunter ..., Bradshaw, P. W., Studholme Junction Brady, Rev. L. 0., St. Andrews Branagan, D. Studholme Junction Brohan, M., Studholme Junction Brown, T. J., Waimate Browne, George, Deep Creek, Waimate Bruce, Archibald, The Grange, Waimate ... Bruce Brothers Bankfield, St. Andrews Brunton, R., Otaio Buchanan, Mrs., Waimate Buchanan, W. and J. A., Waimate Buckingham, D. R., Waimate Buckley, B. A., Waimate Burke, E., Waimate Burke, M., Redeliff Burke, Peter, Waihao . ... Burnley, W. P., Hafton, St. Andrews BusseU, W., Makikihi Butcher, Edwin, Fairview Butt, Edward, Waihao Buxton, W. S., Waimate Cague, S., St. Andrews Cameron P., Waimate Cameron, Jessie, Glenavy Cameron, Rupert, Hakateramea Cameron, Samuel, Otaio Campbell, James, Waimate Campbell, John, Pernhill, St. Andrews Campbell, R., and Sons (Limited), Station Peak, Hakateramea Carrol, John, Glenavy Carter, Andrew, Makikihi Cartwright, W. W., Pareora Carswell, Mark, St. Andrews Catherwood, Robert, St. Andrews Chamberlain, T., Waimate Chamberlain, W. T., Happy Home, Pareora... Champion, Richard, Waimate Cheverton, W. P., Waimate Childs, F. E., Makikihi Clarke, C. V., Waimate Cleal, George, Makikihi Clissold, E. and G., Benacre, Makikihi Cochrane, John, Waimate , Cocks, George, St. Andrews Copland, Alex., Haweburn, St. Andrews Court, George, Waimate Crowe, E., Waihao Cunningham, Samuel, Studholme Curtis, Alfred, Waimate Darley and Meyers, Waimate Davidson, James, Southburn Davis, Albert, Glenavy Davis, John, Waihao Denholm, J. J., Waihao Delargy, B., Kurow Dbkson, S. R., Otaio Dixon, W., St. Andrews Dodd, J., Hunter Dooley, Peter, Waimate Douglas, John, Waihao, Waimat* Drinnen, John, St. Andrews Dugdale, Thomas, Waimate Duggan, Michael, Studholme Junction Dunbar, W., Waihao Dunn, W. H., Waimate Elder, John, Timaru Elwortliy, E., Pareora, Timaru Elworthy, Mrs., Cragmere, Pareora Englebrecht, J. D., Makikihi Englebrecht, Thomas, Makikihi Evans, Benjamin, Pareora .... Fahey, Bryan, Glenav 21 19 36 122 4X0 99 21 30 84 560 692 252 231 76 98 20 60 188 Nil 3250 174 209 Nil Nil 274 20 300 378 2211 171 4 50 337 12 221 Nil 1996 400 2L 40 19180 115 495 71 21 54 87 1038 306 30 162 13 104 92 18 4533 82 265 352 65 479 11 300 630 2760 182 833 20 15K2 51 2075 500 370 51 24200 142 267 862 30 140 283 993 Nil 287 15 Nil 86 200 115 120 39 1894 253 82 1085 205 1350 60 Nil 1461 165 136 Nil Nil 350 42 15 56 12 12066 1100 545 3 Nil 335 2500 46984 7476 685 1610 686 193 31 218 125 252 30 139 51 2278 270 196 1099 223 1028 61 50 1014 282 290 360 190 140 36 81 117 16497 1500 350 30 17 1200 53514 8155 769 1402 693 254

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No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1897. 1898. Mann, T. H., Waimate Marshall, Thomas, St. Andrews Martin, A., Otaio Martin, Andrew, jun., Otaio Martin, Bartholomew, Glenavy Martin, David, Otaio Martin, J. G., Makikihi Martin, J. H., Makikihi McOaw and Seth Smith, Hakateramea McCowan, Neil, Waitaki McCulloch and McLean, Quamby, Waimate MeCully, S., Hakateramea McDonough, Mrs., Waihao McDougall, Jas., St. Andrews McGimpsey, John, Glenavy McGimpsey, Julian, Glenavy, Eedeliff • ... MeGoverin and Hardie, Waimate McGowan, H. E., 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 McLennan, Kenneth, Waimate McLeod, W., Waimate McNamara, J. E., Point Waimate McNaughton, Angus, Waihao McPherson, t>., Waihao Porks McPherson, John, Studliolme McPherson, W., Cave Medlicott, S., Waimate Medlicott, T. S., Waimate Meelian, James, Makikihi Meehan, John, Studholme Junction Meek, James, Hakateramea Meek, J. and T., Hurstlea, Hakateramea Meek, W. H., Hakateramea . ... Mein, James, St. Andrews Melton, W., Waimate Menzies, James, Bosehill, Hakateramea Mercer, J., Makikihi Merry, John, Hook, Waimate Merry, J. J., Hook, Waimate Meyer, H., Rosefield, Waimate Meyer, L. H., Waimate Meyer, W. P., Waimate Miller, John, Strathnoon, Waimate Mills, J., Pentland Hills, Waimate Milne, T., Sandhurst, Hakateramea Milne, W., Hakateramea Mitchell, J. H., Studholme Junction Mitchell, Mrs., Hakateramea Molloy, J., Hakateramea MoHoy, John, Waimate Montgomery, A.,: Makikihi Morris, Gγ. A., St. Andrews Morris, J., Waihao Morris, J. H., Cave, Morrison, Charles, Glenavy ... Morrison, D., St., Andrews Morton, George, ;Waihao Moses, T., St. Andrews Moyle, W., St. Andrews Mulcock, E. T., Waimate Mulcock, George, Waihao Forks Mulholland, James. St. Andrews Murphy, P., Waimate Neal, Joseph, Waihaorunga, Waimate Nelrier, Thomas, Southburn Newlands, William, Makikihi Newton, T., Waimate Nicholas, William, Waimate Nicholls, J. G., Hakateramea Nicholls, W., Makikihi Nicholson, D., Cave N.M. & A. Co.. Elephant Hill, Waimate ... N.M. & A, Co., Te Akaterawa, Camaru Northcott, John, Studholme Junction N.Z. & A. L. Co., St. Andrews N.Z. & A. L. Co., Hakateramea , 1097 422 1665 400 113 127 306 82 2000 161 3905 93 396 888 1059 4S6 1530 590 806 67 92 68 800 1710 66650 962 130 61 1210 1120 16 240 578 400 848 23 1512 6252 2075 160 Nil 413 1642 404 62 121 199 71 1994 140 2621 51 272 492 773 491 826 760 690 912 17 125 Nil 600 1180 57851 Nil 1780 Nil 55 809 1220 6 251 386 Nil 654 Nil 7898 Nil 1676 134 6 45 200 83 44 777 98 51 267 5792 780 398 754 Nil 1800 95 40 400 496 1310 49 264 369 28 86 973 669 231 15 390 381 359 68 166 7300 57 862 4833 16980 170 15075 49913 135 200 105 980 190 140 28 6245 1065 449 891 375 2300 18 391 254 2200 39 181 975 66 196 889 778 122 395 564 254 154 185 8414 43 910 6450 17256 297 19789 57612

No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30. 1897. 1898, N.Z. L. & M. A. Co., Hakateramea Downs, Hakateramea N.Z. Trust and Loan Company, Mount Parker, Kurow O'Brien, Bernard, Hakateramea O'Brien, Michael, Woodland, Waimate O'Connor, John, Waimate O'Donoghue, John, St. Andrews O'Donoghue, Jeremiah, Waimate O'Loughlin, John, St. Andrews O.Neil, Ohristopher, Makikihi O.Neill, Patrick, Makikihi Orbell, Mrs., Waimate Orbell, N., M., Mt. Harris, Waimate Otago and Southland Investment Co., Makikihi Packer, Worthy, Studholme Palmer, J. G., St. Andrews Parker, Mrs. H. R., Kurow Patterson, W. (Exors. of), Hatton, Waimate Paul, Andrew, Waimate Pelvin, R. C, G-lenavy Pelvin, Eichard, sen., Waimate Pigeon, A., Meadow Bank, St. Andrews Pochin, F. W. B., Hakateramea Price, Mrs. E., Waimate Price, L. Waimate Pringle, Thomas, Claremont Qninn, Henry, Makikihi Quinn, N., Makikihi Quinn, William, Makikihi Rapsey, Mrs. C, Pareora Rapsey, W. C, Southburn Rattray, A., Hook, Waimate Rattray, Mrs. J., Waimate Reilly, Edwin, Studholme Beynolds, W., Waihao, Waimate Rhodes, R. H., jun., Bluecliffs Ritchie, J. M., Cannington, Cave Roberts, A. H., Studholme Roberts, P. D., Waimate Robertson, James, G-lenavy Robinson, W., Hakateramea 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 Scott, D., Southburn Scott, William, Waihao Selby, John, Claremont _... Shearer, Allan, Ardyne, Waimate Simmons, William, Makikihi Skevington and Dowthwaite, Waimate Skinner, P., Makikihi Slodden, Alfred, Glenavy Slee Brothers, Waimate Smart, John, Redcliff Smith, Andrew, Waimate Smith, J. T., St. Andrews Smith, Thomas, Waimate Squire, Alfred, Southburn Squire, George, St. Andrews Steffens, H., Makikihi Stevenson, Mark, St. Andrews Stewart, Alexander, Waimate Stewart, H., Makikihi Stewart, Hawthorne, Lily Hall, Papakaio ... Stowell, David, Brompton, St. Andrews Stowell, H., St. Andrews Studholme, M. (Exrs. of), Waimate Stumbles, James, Cave Sullivan, George, Waimate Sullivan, Michael, Otaio Sutton, J. A., Buecofct Park, Hakateramea .. Sutton, J. A., Waitangi, Hakateramea Tavandale, D., Waimate TavenSale, James, Waimate Teschemaker, Thomas, Otaio Thinn, F. F., Makikihi Thomson, R., Otaio Thoreau, E. J. and A., Cave 24660 25250 10309 10200 44 888 71 50 639 76 100 150 175 10 230 81 1942 2296 18 329 2829 Nil 60 8 443 587 907 170 628 1849 10 528 3190 95 64 456 100 15 14 19915 8200 225 380 87 24 40 1021 160 840 Nil 1700 485 Nil 1310 170 Nil 629 698 3627 432 9 510 Nil 34 1441 259 182 2280 16 297 33 Nil 388 396 Nil 18144 100 4 127 2500 18500 285 161 21200 Nil 225 1194 303 78 2958 2800 13 338 3187 30 102 199 565 183 949 149 775 15 585 3498 148 90 700 Nil 16 20515 8761 300 48 45 1676 116 1194 44 1810 675 20 1710 55 183 648 452 4290 490 8 500 16 58 2412 150 63 2800 47 597 1012 797 15 24789 100 20 18960 4000 326 97 24216 62 160 990

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No. of Sheep on April 30, 1897. April 30, 1898. Watt, Alexander, Waimate Wellwood, Joseph, Waimate Welsh, John, Hakateramea Whitney, B. D., Waimate Williams, E., Waimate Williams, S. Gt-., St. Andrews Williams, W. J., Waitaki North Wilson, David, Makikihi Wright, Richard, Makikihi Tesberg, John, Waimate Yondale, Hugh, Olaremont Young, W., Waimate 112 ion 345 1988 194 203 14,2 10 12 810 Nil 393 50 1918 197 243 138 102 135 972 5 437 32 656,856 574,295

No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1897. 1S98. Thornton, B. Q-., Redcliff Thynne, Mrs. M.,. Waimate Tiffen, Jas., Makikihi .-.. Tobin, W., Glenavy Tully, B.., Waimate . Vuoetioh, M. N., Waimate Wain, F. W., Hakateramea Wain, Peter, Waihao Forks, Waimate Wait and Burbury, Clarkesfield, Hakateramea Wall, John, Waitaki North Wall, Peter, Waimate Wallace, D., GHenavy Walsh, Francis, Waimate Ward, John, Southburn 12 50 51 169 1641 3147 10102 330 268 153 21 290 50 122 40 30 40 61 1174 3076 6640 299 193 142 Nil 165

No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1897. 1898. WAITAKI COUNTY (In Oamaru Subdivision). Adams, George* Maerewhenua Aitcheson, Archibald, Hampden Aitchison, A., Springfield, Herbert Aitchison, G., Woodhouselee, Awamoko ... Aitchison, Peter, Waikoura, Awamoko Aitchison, William, Maheno Aitken, Robert,: Gleniffer, Ngapara Ambler, W., Hilderthorpe Anderson, Adam, Herbert Anderson, Thomas, Awakino, Kurow Archibald, George, Kurow Bailey, William, Maerewhenua Bain, N., Kurow Balfour, A., Mansfield, Ngapara Bambury, Robert, Hampden Barr, H. J. B., Oamaru Battersby, Barnabas, Enfield Baxter, P., Ardgowan, Oamaru Beck, Alexander, Tokarabi Beck, Thomas, Maerewhenua Bell, A., Duntroon Bell, W. E., Duntroon Bishop, John, Hilderthorpe Borrie, Donald, Papakaio ... Borrie, W., Otiake Bottinsby, B., Brothers, Enfield Brady, P., Enfield Breen, James, Maheno Brown, Francis, Seaview, Herbert Bruce, D., Biehmond Budge, H., Tokarahi ■•• Budge, J., Herbert Burbury, E. P., Oamaru Burgess, J., Herbert Burnett, James, Papakaio Cagney, John, Seafield, Oamaru Cague, W., Hampden Calder, D. and G., Oamaru Caldwell, James, Hampden Cameron, Hugh, Aviemore, Oamaru Cameron, J., Horse Gully, Papakaio Cameron, Robert, Hampden _ ... Cameron and Hunter, Airedale, Papakaio ... Campbell, C, Glenrose, Hampden Campbell, Duncan, Hillgrove Campbell, Geo., Ben Lomond, Maerewhenua Campbell, J. D., Hillgrove Campbell, R., and Sons, Benmore, Omarama Campbell, B., and Sons, Otekaike, Duntroon Carmichael, S., Hampden Chalmers, J. H., Kurow 294 85 387 200 481 96 1993 12 470 596 1800 193 275 497 210 14 196 254 192 1997 485 Nil 354 220 58 61 2076 14 456 606 1795 75 194 80 200 712 253 71 62 192 149 47 88 1322 23 154 30 38 149 35 335 644 919 395 663 175 90 200 37 14675 180 163 3730 Nil 205 Nil 223 86112 25049 83 506 69 198 798 2815 461 1083 196 99 553 16503 401 182 3730 209 273 294 83091 26816 141 570

No. of Sheep on April 30, 1897. April 30, 1898. Chapman, A. H., Kurow Chapman, Mrs. E. L., Kurow 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, R. C, Livingstone Cooper, G. J., Herbert Corbett, D., Hilderthorpe Corcoran, T., Oamaru Cox, David, Herbert Cox, George, Papakaio Cox, G. H., Enfield Cruickshank, John, Herbert Cullen, James, Duntroon Culling, Mrs. Margaret, Hillgrove Cunningham, James, Otiake Cunningham, R., Otiake Cuthbertson, T. and I., Hilderthorpe Dalgety, C. G., Omarama. Dalgety, James, Borton's, Kokoamu Dalziel, James, Thornhill, Inch Valley Dasler, Alexander, Tokarahi Dasler, L., Otiake Davis, G., Maheno Davis, Oscar, Maheno Dennison, Thomas, Hilderthorpe Dick, Mrs.—, Ngapara Dickson, Thomas, Livingstone Doig, Miss Jessie, Papakaio Don, Alexander, Duntroon Don, Andrew, Glennoide, Ngapara . Donaldson, J. T., Hampden Donaldson, John, Waiareka Junction Douglas, R., Oamaru Dovey, H. A., Duntroon Duffy, James, Kurow Duncan, James, Borton's, Kokoamu Duncan, Nixon, Hampden Dunn, D., Oamaru Dungey, Joshua, Hillgrove Earl, Jamea, Duntroon Easton, W., Weymouth, Pukeuri Junction ... Edwards, Herbert, Ngapara Elder, J. R., Oaklands, Maheno Elder, R., Herbert Falconer, James, Kakanui Falconer, W., Enfield Fenwick, W., Maraweka, c/o J. Roberts, Dunedin Fiddes, Thomas, Duntroon Findlay, James, Hillhouse, Hampden Flannery, P., Ardgowan Forbes, Donald, Herbert Forsyth, C, Maheno 2833 953 330 62 10 98 127 768 822 133 214 849 706 78 54 108 126 202 325 19000 91 95 110 2535 1045 375 180 Nil 37 99 276 650 100 196 556 320 79. 87 40 448 179 40 45 152 12 20000 140 91 96 Nil 38 34 18 77 355 267 101 191 293 20 10 498 200 130 160 39 198 80 160 707 676 46 692 35 3845 395 253 275 370 40 509 154 171 364 97 295 1062 1080 594 174 4500 386 140 429 98 265 54 70 86 . 85

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No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1897. 1898. Pox, T. H., Ngapara Frame, James, Herbert Frame, W., Herbert Francis, E., Duntroon Fraser, T., Duntroon Fraser, W., Kurow Freeman, Frederick, Enfield Fricker, Edward, Georgetown Gard, W., Kurow Gardiner, W., Tapui Downs, Ngapara Gardiner, W., jun., Papakaio Garrow, James, and Sons, Oamaru Geddes, George, River View, Georgetown ... Gemmell, James, Meadowfield, Ineholme ... Gibson, James, Papakaio Gibson, J. and D., Langside, Herbert Gilchrist, J. C, Oamaru Gilchrist, John, sen., Oamaru. Gillies, A. W., Georgetown Gillies, Archibald, Hampden Gillies, Robert, Georgetown Goodall, Alexander, Oamaru Goodson, S., Herbert Graham, Donald, Herbert Graham, G., Weeton Grant, Archibald, Duntroon Grant, John, Maerewhenua Grant, John, Otiake Gray, Andrew, Otiake Gray, W. L., Pukeuri Hall Brothers, Awamoko Hall, John, Papakaio Hall, Mrs. Mary, Papakaio Hamill, H. and D., Maerewhenua Harrison, William, Hilderthorpe Harvey, John, Maheno Harvey, W., Summerhill, Weston Hasting, William, Kurow Hedley, James, Cape Farm, Oamaru Henderson Brothers, Herbert Henderson, John, Awamoko Heron, Mrs. Margaret, Herbert Hewton, J. D., Maerewhenua Hewton and Co., Herbert Hewton, David, Ngapara Hill, James, Duntroon Hille, C. A., Kurow Hille, Christian, Kurow Hille, E. G. A., Mount Kurow, Kurow Hille, F. W., Kurow Hodgson, J., Hampden Holmes, Hon. M., Awamoa, Oamaru Holmes, Robert, Duntroon Holmes, Stuart, Kakanui Holmes and Laird, Duntroon Hore, J. J., Tokarahi Howden, W. C, Ngapara Hoxford, George, Duntroon Hutchison, G., Tokarahi Hutton, James, Herbert Hutton, John, Livingstone Ingram, Thomas, Pukerau James, E. P., Enfield James, Joseph, Herbert Jamieson, J., Tokarahi Jardine, Mrs. Mary, Papakaio Johnson, Francis, Pukeuri Johnston, John, Georgetown Johnston, Robert, Awamoko Johnstone, John, Herbert Jones, Thomas, Tokarahi Jones, William, Herbert Joyce, Thomas, Winterburne, Hampden ... Kemp, J. and T., Hillgrove King Brothers, Awamoko King, Thomas, Awamoko Kininmont, William, Ineholme Kirton, John, Herbert Koppert, H., Hampden Lane, Norman, Oamaru Lawrence, J. B., Weston Leddington, G., jun., Tokarahi Ledingham, George, Maheno Lefevre, D., Hampden 40 122 42 46 247 265 8049 356 1200 116 887 24 135 7346 137 1020 624 17 298 800 446 107 282 875 90 160 272 140 470 563 45 778 496 49 597 220 13 107 50 38 Nil 300 218 152 3214 194 888 100 1090 25 153 6746 21 755 7 469 Nil 294 15 700 26 270 342 86 186 634 80 240 283 297 250 285 Nil 805 392 95 566 2500 Nil 200 191 228 954 1862 397 74 1985 213 659 Nil 83 16 125 350 166 200 49 16 Nil 300 194 94 300 100 85 83 Nil 347 458 199 67 195 80 25 205 30 82 322 60 2709 300 114 255 1000 1290 399 67 3100 962 275 370 260 504 69 55 51 357 63 400 151 61 284 775 284 182 315 135 16 568 526 40

No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1897. 1898. Lefevre, John, Hillgrove Lester, H., Maerewhenua Liken, Thomas, Springhead, Ngapara Little, H. and T., Ngapara Livingstone, George, Mayfield, Ngapara Lowrey, W., Awaweka, Enfield Macauley, Alexander, jun., Oamaru Maoauley, W., Maheno . . Macauly, B., Totara Park, Oamaru Mahoney, John, Weston Marshall, Andrew, Herbert Marshall, Anthony, Herbert Marshall, W., Herbert Marwick, John, Papakaio Matheson, Dougald, Omarama McAughtrie, William Kurow McAuley, Mrs. —, Richmond McAuley, James, Q-eorgetown McBride, J., Incholme McClea, William, Weston McCone, James, Livingstone McGone, James, Otiake McCone, Thomas, Livingstone McCulloch, Arch., Island Stream, Maheno ... McCulloek, J. B., Ferncliff, Ngapara McDonald, Alexander, Maneno McDonald, Angus, Georgetown McDonald, George, Incholme McDonald, Peter, Otiake McDonald, William, Totara McDonald, B., Duntroon McGimpsey, James, Otiake McGimpsey, W. J., Livingstone McGregor, Daniel, Weston Mclnnes, Archibald, Otiake Mclnnes, Murdoch, Otiake Mclnnes, Peter, Kurow Mclntyre, James, Tokarahi Mclntyre, Malcolm, Papakaio McKay, H., Allday Bay, Kakanui McKay, J., Pukeuri McKee, Samuel, Incholme McKenzie, John, Heathfleld, Palmerston ... McKenzie, T. (T'tees of) Allday Bay, Kakanui McKerrow, Andrew, Dunton, Hampden McLay, Thomas, Pukeuri Junction McLean, James, Allday Bay, Kakanui McLean, John, Bedcaetle, Oamaru McLennan, D. and J?., Kakanui McLeod, Hector, Hillgrove McLeod, James, Maheno McMaster, A. (Exors.), Tokarahi, Duntroon McMillan, Angus, Herbert McNair, B., Duntroon McPhee, John, Duntroon McPhee, Neil, Awamoko McPherson, A. and W., Maheno MePherson, C, Biehmond M.cQ,uade, Henry, Livingstone McQuade, J. T., Livingstone Mee, Thomas, Incholme, Maheno Meek, W., Teaneraki, Enfield Menlove, B., Windsor Park, Oamaru Middleditch, John, Wharekuri Miles, J. J?., Oamaru Miller, Mrs. C, Weston Miller, H. J., Fernbrook, Oamaru Miller, J. H., Tokarahi Miller, James, Weston Miller, John, Duntroon Milne, M. S., Oamaru Mitchell, H., Parkside, Weston Mitchell, J. F., Tokarahi Mitchell, James (Executors of), Kakanui ... Morrison, Donald, Herbert Morrison, Bobert, Herbert Morton, M., Kakanui Mulholland, John, Livingstone Mulvena, John, Livingstone Munro, H. J., Kurow Munro, W. H., Otiake Murcott, William, Hampden Murdoch, A., Centre Park, Ngapara Murray, J. B., Livingstone 606 500 300 1090 150 1100 45 476 803 316 84 12 143 72 2290 1695 354 192 300 1017 137 468 36 839 500 236 62 17 167 59 Nil 1415 59 49 232 1475 587 290 200 97 20 100 646 388 Nil 20 584 383 300 9 62 80 58 85 851 Nil 75 57 508 165 122 40 300 26269 163 93 20 2335 1200 19 70 79 260 29 200 150 60 1489 10860 134 426 120 176 81 Nil 97 160 300 61 227 63 195 123 2792 241 607 91 294 607 1800 : 35 190 697 692 250 194 20 150 855 590 63 30 1386 456 299 261 100 60 61 1470 10 96 600 284 200 98 290 27541 153 78 2686 165 534 182 100 2096 11757 186 750 486 30 122 524 660 292 70 192 400 2575 391 441 400 586 1700

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No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, ]897. 1898. Tallentire, J. E., Duntroon Taylor, J. A., DuntrooB Taylor, J. B., Springbank, Duntroon Taylor, John, Georgetown Taj lor, J. R. M., Maerewhenua Teschemaker and Co., Otematata, Kurow ... Teechemaker, W. H., Taipo, Malieno Teachemaker, W. H. (Exrs of) Kauroo Maheno Thiele, P. W., Kurow Thompson, G. T., Enfield Thompson, Robert, Strathfield, Maheno Thomson, A., Kakanui Todd, 0. and J. M., Tottenham, Enfield ... Treahy, Patrick, Ngapara Turnbull, S. R., Weston Wade, J. E., Kurow Walker, Alexander, Papakaio Walker, D., Horse Range, Palmerston Walker, Peter, Hampden Watson, D., Herbert Wateon, G-arden, Oamaru Webber, Henry, Ngapara Welsh, E., Duntroon Westlake, T., Ngapara Whittock, D., Kurow Whyte, 0 , Papakaio Wilkie, James, Oamaru VVillets, John, Papakaio Willets, Richard, Weston William, Joseph, Whitstone, Weston Williams, James, Humber Street, Oamaru ... Wilson, Alexander, Duntroon Wilson, James, Papakaio Wilson, John, Papakaio Wilson, John, and Son, Duntroon Wilson, J., Tokarahi Wilson, J. and S., Papakaio Winchester, W. W., Duntroon Wylie, W. W., Maheno Young, P., Herbert Young, Lady Fox, Omarama Young, Thomas, Kurow 61 3244, 1000 67 1463 497 277 120 21000 2122 17689 1105 84 590 300 500 17 Nil Nil 45 199 250 58 Nil 8 176 485 598 125 Nil 105 25 23 Nil 200 100 400 414 90 5371 726 1300 38 21600 160 19750 1810 19988 1482 860 1800 562 44 210 244 70 259 745 288 570 100 116 152 9 40 400 117 530 375 6784 550 1736 21000 132 MANIOTOTO COUNTY (In Dunstan Subdivision). Agnew, H., Blackstone Hill Aitkenhead, J., Beck's Allison, Moses, Eweburn Allison, Mrs., Eweburn Anderson, J. F., Blaekstone Hill Andrews, Thomas, Kyeburn Armitage, Henry, Blaekstone Hill Armstrong, William, Beck's Arthur, A., Hyde Ballard, Harriet, Cambrians Baxter Brothers, Hamilton's Baxter, W., Waipiata Beattie, J., Cambrians Beck, Charles, Rough Ridge Beek, James, Naseby Black, James, GKmmorburn ... Blakely, J., Patearoa Blakely, John, Gimmerburn ... Bleach, Patrick, Waipiata Botting, &., Naseby Brensell, Charles, Kyeburn ... Brown, Charles, Rough Ridge ••• Brown, Mrs. E., Gimmerburn Bruhnes, John, Hyde Buckland, J. C, Taieri Lake Middleniarch;... Caldwell, James, Wedderburn Campbell, Mrs. Catherine, Kyeburn ,•■ Cathro, W. N., Kyeburn Chapman, Gr. A., Eweburn ••' Christie, James, Hyde Clarke, R. A., St. Bathan's i leugli, A., Moa Farm, Gimmerburji Cogan, Patrick, Patearoa Connolly, P. A., Hyde Corem, J. and J., Hamilton's Coyle, John, Kyeburn ••■ Crawford, Samuel, Kyeburn ... 553,719 507,347 587 490 493 483 182 360 488 Nil 300 1444 1266 66 350 377 575 695 65 1632 3000 1105 366 Nil 127 302 1258 660 5162 500 425 45 696 446 18G 766 678 943 2683 374 3S3 398 589 89 326 296 1079 398 385 800 645 65 356 3032 1009 313 40 193 280 1467 787 4772 340 418 55 694 487 596 380 736 1115 2090 374 137

Ho. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1897. 1898. Murray, Lindly, Tokarahi Newlands, John, Maheno N.Z. A. L.Co., Moeraki,Mt Dasher, Hampden N.Z. A. L. Co., Totara and Ardgowan, Oamaru Nichols, Charles, Ngapara Nichols, J. C, Kureheka, Maheno Nicholson, J., Maheno Nicholson, Wm., Moeraki Downs, Hampden Ny, G-ustaf, Awamoko O'Brien, Andrew, Kurow O'G-rady, M. H., Oamaru Oliver, Hon. R., Corriedale, Oamaru Orr, Q-eorge, Kurow Palmer, John, Springbank, Kurow Parsons, Mrs. —, Pukeuri Paterson, A. A., Kurow Paterson, T. and A., Eekdale, Ngapara Paton, J., Papakaio Paton, R., Pukeuri Junction Philps, James, Kurow Plenis, Adam, Wharekuri Porter, John, Otiake Prentice, Thomas, Kurow Preston, James, Kyeburn Pringle, J., Bowhill, Livingstone Rainforth, Thomas, Enfleld Rapson, John, Kakanui Reid, B. H., Windsor , Reid, Mrs. John, Herbert Reid, John, Balruddery, Oamaru Reid, John, Elderslie, Oamaru Reid, John, Streamside, Maheno Reid, T., Gibb's Lea, Ngapara Reid, Thomas, Duntroon Riddell, Alexander, Papakaio Robertson, A., Herbert Robertson, J., Valleyfield, Maheno Robertson, James, Livingstone Robertson, James, Hampden .^ Robertson, W., Incholme Ross, Angus, Waianakawa Rosa, Angus, Rosebury, Herbert Ross, Hugh, Awamoko Ross, James, Kartigi Estate, Shag Point ... Roxby, Mrs., Oamaru Rudd, G-eorge, Duntroon Russell, Peter, Herbert Rutherford, Gideon, Kakanui Rutherfurd, W. G., Rugged Ridges, Kurow Schluter, H., Pukeuri Junction Scott, Joseph, Otiake Shaw, John, Incholme, Maheno Sheehy and McMillan, Kakanui Shine, Cornelius, Kurow Shine, John, Kurow Shirres, William, Georgetown Sim, Alexander, Tullymett, Herbert Sim, Alexander, Weston Simmons, John, Hillgrove Simpson, Donald, Otiake Simpson, Robert, Livingstone Simpson, W., Otiake Simpson, Wm., Great King Street, Dunedin Simpson, William, Hilderthorpe Smillie, Mrs. J., Georgetown Smith, E. S., Ngapara Smith, J. L., Awakino Downs, Kurow Smith, J. L., Awakino Downs, Kurow Smith, O., Georgetown Smith, Walter, Livingstone . Spence, J. J., Oamaru Stark, James, Herbert Stevenson, J., Duntroon Stewart, H., Papakaio Stewart, Robert, Blue Gums, Kurow Stock, H., Maheno Stringer, George, Kurow Stringer, William, Duntroon Sutherland, John, Duntroon Sutherland, Robert, Duntroon Sutherland, Walter, Kurow Sutherland, W., jun., Duntroon Sutherland, William, Livingstone Swallow, Henry, Herbert 200 33271 15109 2310 14229 200 1766 80 113 288 9200 403 140 726 650 283 349 174 986 40 7100 259 1508 94 14S40 18971 285 215 200 180 31 634 5130 299 293 60 886 289 7804 62 370 200 29487 9485 1722 12936 292 1367 Nil 70 310 7797 Nil 146 13 482 880 168 293 40 262 2046 46 8000 291 772 108 659 80 14220 16000 246 172 284 144 21 672 2955 198 222 90 900 195 6750 62 449 500 398 8423 35 541 100 25 480 55 117 911 265 271 1025 212 484 Nil 78 195 80 3441 505 195 1839 Nil 30 f>60 195 800 17 291 894 493 370 986 345 97 186 570 793 8435 194 560 161 220 72 120 1333 249 650 198 380 102 282 1500 350 262 1790 482 39 100 708 319 859 495 300 1087 900 155 227

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No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1897. 1898. Creighton, John, jun., Kyeburn Creighton, Joseph, Naseby Cromb Brothers, Eweburn Crutchley, John, Kyeburn Dalgety, F. G., Hawkdun, Blackstone Hill... Davenney, &., Eweburn Darenney, P., G-immerburn Davis, H. W., Q-immerburn Davis, J. E., Gimmerburn Devon, Mrs., Gimmerburn : Dillon, R., Blackstone H^ll, Docherty, B., Eweburn Docherty, Charles, Gimmerburn . Dooherty, John, G-immerburn Douglass, C. K., Kyeburn Dowe, E., Eweburn Dowle, Mrs., Hamilton's Dowling, John, Hyde Driver, E., Kyeburn Duncan, D., Gimmerburn Duncan, J. P., Eweburn Duncan, Mrs. S., Eweburn .... Dunsmuir, Allan, Blaekstone Hill Durward, John, Kyeburn Dyke, Charles, Patearoa .,. Egan, Newton, Hyde Ewing, John, St. Bathan's Fennesy, John, Naseby Fennesy, Mrs., G-immerburn ... Fenton, John, G-immerburn Ferguson, Thomas, Naseby '/,,'...' Fisher, William, Beok's Fletcher, John, Kyeburn Forrester, John, Naseby .... Forrester, W., Eweburn ... Francis, R. L., Naseby Francis, Thomas, Naseby •. . ... Geddes, James, Naseby Geoffrey, D., Wedderburn Gerkin, E. P., Beck's G-lendinning, R. W., Taieriside, Kyefeurn ... Glenn, James, Eweburn ,,. Glenn, Robert, Naseby Gordon, Nathaniel, Wedderburn Graham, John, Blackstone Hill Graham, Michael, Hamilton's , ...... Greer, P. J., Patearoa Hall, A. B., Waipiata Hall, T., Sowburn, Patearoa Hall, W., jun., Patearoa Hamilton, J., Beck's Hamilton, M., Becks . ■ ,... ... Hamly Brothers, G-immerburn Hanger, Samuel, Beck's , : : Hanger, William, St. Bathan's Harley, John, Riverdale, Beck's Harman, S., Blackball, Linburn Harrex, P. G., St. Bathan's Harris, Samuel, Kyeburn Hastie, Richard, Waipiata Healy, Thomas, Kyeburn Healy, Thomas, Naseby Herlihy, James, Sowburn, Hamilton's Highly, James, Hamilton's Hore, James, Naseby Hore, R. R., Kyeburn Hosie, R., Naseby Howard, Peter, Hyde Howell, Mrs., Waipiata ; ... Howell, T. and J., Waipiata Hughes, Hugh, Cambrian Inder, A. and C., Naseby. ... Inder, R. F., Naseby Jenkins, Peter, Beck's ....;.. Johnson, Robert, Blacketone Hill Johnston, F., Patearoa Johnston, James, Patearoa Johnston, W., Gimmerburn Jopson, Edwin, Rough Ridge Journeux, W., Naseby Kearney, Andrew, Gimmerburn Kearney, John, Eweburn Kearney, Neil, Gimmerburn Kearney, Patrick, Eweburn ,.. ,175 214 409 1012 18726 192 370 696 500 202 122 150 406 503 205 244 197 908 150 280 342 440 187 151 250 997 505 197 1099 66 500 121 867 180 1303 486 ■ 74 596 2306 192 486 198 639 750 779 .129 282 398 398 18996 192 394 695 400 200 170 155 603 464 143 239 350 928 66 436 264 398 Nil 151 45 203 854 300 200 1208 28 405 150 676 188 327 1985 499 96 400 1891 290 505 185 535 700 898 193 291 557 808 508 1290 Nil 1558 400 234 967 152 1746 95 172 142 60 499 697 157 951 503 3830 593 2430 145 246 986 Nil 278 95 127 405 505 708 Nil 600 285 456 986 495 1198 310 1762 356 237 997 368 1797 185 329 331 677 167 1174 1100 3430 856 2040 295 160 1126 274 98 260 394 1087 100 700

i No. of Sheep ou i April 30, April 30, 1897. 1898. Keenan, Thomas, St. Bathan'e Kerr, David, OHmmerburn Kinney, Patrick, Hyde , • ,■■• Kinsman, 11., Hamilton's Kirkpatrick, H., Gimmerburn Law, S. M., Gimmerburn Law, John, Ginimerburn Law, John, jun., Eweburn Law, Peter, Patearoa Law, St., Naseby Leslie, John, St. Bathan's r ... Lewis, Robert, Blackstone Hill Lindsay, George, Gimmerburn Lindsay, Thomas, Wedderburn Little, Robert, Gimmerburn Livingstone, T., Blackstone Hill Lob, J., Naseby Lockhart, Charles, Rough Ridge Lockwood, Mrs. Richard, Hyde Logan, Mrs. E. H., Marietanga, Kyeburn ... Logan, Robert, Te Whare, Kyeburn Lory, Jacob, Naseby Lory, James, Eweburn Lowis, Samuel, Blackstone Hill Mackenzie, M. J. S., Kyeburn Mann, A. B., Lower Kyeburn Mann, J., Hamilton's Marshall, W., Blackstone Hill Mathewson, Mrs. iD. B., Hyde Mathewson, L., Taieri Lake, Hyde Mathias, A., Hamilton's Mawhinney, E., Wedderburn Mawbinney, T., Wedderburn . Mawhinney, Wilson, Eweburn Mawhinney, W. M., Gimmerburn MeAtamney, Patrick, Rough Ridge McCarthy, Mrs., Naseby McCloy, Hugh, Gimmerburn McClusky, P., Waipiata . ... McCready, D. and W., Kyeburn McCready, William, Eweburn McDevitt, Mrs. Ann, Blackslono Hill ... McDevitt, William, Blackstone Hill McDonald, E. and J., Hamilton's McDonald, James, Eweburn McDonald, Mrs. A., Sowburn ... McEarlane, Charles, Gimmerburn McEarlane, Patrick, Gimmerburn McEarlane, Peter, Gimmerburn Mcllroy, Charles, Eweburn McKay, Angus, Hyde McKay, Angus, KyeDurn McKay, J., Wedderburn McKeeman, R., Blaekstone Hill McKnight, J., Blackstone Hill McLean, Alexander, Wedderburn McLean, Donald, Hyde McLean, Mrs. E. J., Riverside, Hyde McLean, Roderick, Eweburn McLelland, D., Kyeburn ... McLennan, Margaret, Wedderburn McLeod, John, Gimmerburn McLeod, P., Morrison's .... MoNamara, J., Lower Kyeburn ... Mee, Hinkson, Beck's Mee, Thomas, Beck's Messent, D., Wedderburn Millar, Robert, Eweburn . . ... Millar, W. J., Eweburn Millar, W. McC, Gimmerburn Mulholland, John, Gimmerburn Murdoch, A., Ngapara Murdoch, George, Naseby Murray, Roberts, and Co., Patearoa Nicholson, D., Rough Ridge Nicholson, J., Rough Ridge Nolan, N., St. Bathan's . ... O'Brien, Timothy, Wedderburn ,., ... O'Connell, James, Hyde O'Grady, J., Hamilton's O'Neill, John, jun., Hamilton's ... O'Neil, Stafford, Patearoa Packman, Mrs., Eweburn Paterson, Andrew, Waipiata ,,. 5004 2430 394 4350 1567 1780 580!) 158 468 304 302 290 436 ■ 477 176 396 30 1159 3087 482 694 185 18585 298 299 222 700 1129 3586 399 456 700 685 1956 101 784 6021 252 292 490 500 286 5125 86 1965 289 4050 496 1683 1556 5092 180 687 Nil 297 358 '726 391 161 398 33 Nil 4476 500 597 150 20846 338 199 451 500 915 4068 405 998 497 863 1832 71 600 150 6841 242 342 499 Nil 167 400 300 497 584 287 Nil 96 173 873 800 493 300 175 200 37 705 298 1000 1505 1010 454 290 252 494 606 483 5869 282 25993 350 510 Nil 200 305 140 372 374 152 394 282 299 494 197 50 142 194 984 1000 438 340 182 200 818 ' 400 1100 1644 1260 404 215 270 473 700 464 5454 283 24198 400 480 484 300 356 324 292 300 553

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No. of Sheep on April 30, 1897. April 30, 1898. Chappie, J. 0., Ophir Charles, W. J., Matakanui Clouston, Thomas, Ophir .?. , Corrigall, James, Ophir Corrigall, James, jun., Ophir Cotter, Patrick, Hawea Flat Cowan, J. B., Bannockburn Crawford, John, Clyde Curran, Maurice, Hawea Plat Dalgety & Co., Morven Hills, Ardgour, Tarras Davidson, James, Mount Ida Davidson, R., Lowbum Donnelly, Mrs. Elizabeth, Matakanui Duhig, Benjamin, Lowburn Ferry Dundas, W. V., Ida Valley, Ophir Elliott, G., Queensberry Flannery Brothers, Mount Ida Flannery, P., Ida Valley, Ophir Flannery, Thomas, Ophir Fleming, John, Kawarau Gorge Fox, F. and T., Hawea Flat Fox, John, Hawea Flat Gray, Robert, Hawea Flat Grierson, David, Luggate Hardie, George, Ophir Harding, O., Queensberry Harrington, J. C, Ophir Haugh, James, Hawea Mat Henderson, John, Tarras Horn, F. and A., Bannockburn Huddleston, Christopher, Matakanui Hurley, Michael, Makarora Isbister, Malcolm, Ophir Iversen, A. C, Earnscleugh Flat, Alexandra 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., Earnseleugh, 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 Sorreneon, Bald Hill Flat... Mclntosli, Alexander, Ida Valley, Ophir .... Melntosh, G. N., Ida Valley, Ophir Mclntosh, Peter, Tarras Mclntosh, Robert, Disputed Spur, Ophir ... Mclntosh, R., Ida Valley Farm, Ophir Mclntosh, W. K., Ophir McLean, John, Bendigo McLennan, Joseph, Hawea Flat . ... McLennan, Murdoch, Hawea Flat McLeod, Archibald, Hawea Flat McNaughton, James, Alexandra South MeRae, John, Tarras Moran, Mrs. Lucy, Tinker's, Matakanui Morris, 0. J., Albert Town Munro, Donald, Tarras Naylor, Benjamin, Clyde , Nevill, James, Ophir Neville, Thomas, Ophir Neville, W. R., Ida Valley N.Z. and A. L. Co., Kawaru,Bannockburn... Nicotaon, 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, G., Sowburn Partridge, H., Lowburn Paul, W., Ophir _ ... 513 492 800 590 196 194 8500 14 493 72000 21 995 152 88 400 100 400 94 289 178 138 121 300 272 200 70 180 51 160 771 95 14582 700 800 2402 23047 12511 853 92 530 . 896 362 66 62 1396 485 756 460 1004 1000 70 326 2400 397 147 90 490 594 690 796 292 280 7000 Nil 274 80039 60 30 955 198 708 75 298 Nil 200 200 Nil 237 11 247 141 70 Nil 137 200 47 162 21 166 794 ■ 157 15120 500 25 485 2397 22432 234 600 96 420 569 Ml 99 91 1299 413 676 500 800 1059 100 334 2245 404 92 32 130 126 126 734 262 177 100 988 100 779 706 41236 239 1100 3000 100 96 162 35 37549 51 96 17X 195 493 219 140 91 1231 400 300 .412 40600 211 1140 3500 117 6e 242 50 36767 48 86 185

No, of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1897. 1898. Paterson, Anthony, G-immerburn ' ... Pearce, Emelen, Waipiata Pearson, Alexander, Kyeburn .... Pearson, J. and Q-., Kyeburn Perry, F. H., Rough Ridge, Ophir Pottinger, John, Eweburn Preston, J. H., Longlands, Kyeburn Price, George, Blackstone Hill Pugh, John, GKtnmerburn Ramsay, Thomas, Springfield, Hyde Raweliffe, John, Kyeburn Reed, F. S., Naseby Reid, James, Kyeburn Roberts, A., Hamilton's Roberte, J. H., Hamilton's Roberts, Mark, G-immerburn Ross and β-lendining, Lauder, Beck's Ryan, J., Kyeburn Ryders, A. St. G-., Waipiata Scott, James, Gimmerburn Scott, Robert, Kyeburn Scott, R., Kyeburn Semple, D., Eweburn Sharkey, Mrs. Martha, G-immerburn Shaw, R., Gimmerburn Shea, P., Wedderburn Shennan, Watson, Puketoi, Hamilton's Short, J., Wedderburn Sinclair, Robert, Gimmerburn Smith, J. R., Naseby Smithson, Richard, Hyde Spain, Thomas, Ophir Spedderi, James, G-immerburn Staveley, John, Rough Ridge Stephens, Thomas, Naseby Strode, W., Kyeburn Sutherland, Q-., Kokonga Tate, Thomas, Patearoa Tannahill, Margaret, Styx, Linburn Taylor, John, Kyeburn Tillick, W. R., Rough Ridge Tregonning, W. H., Waipiata Trotter, Robert, Hyde Turnbull, G., Hillside, Blackstone Hill Turnbull, R. M., Patearoa Turnbull, W., Blackstone Hill Turner, Watson, Blackstone Hill Udy, Emmeline, Hamilton's ' .. Waddell, S., Blackstone Weir, John, Gimmerburn Wells, E., Patearoa Whitehead, W., Naseby Williamson, Edgar, Blackstone Hill Williamson, John, Hyde Williamson, Mrs. K., Hyde Williamson, K., Hyde Wilson, Robert, Patearoa Young, J. 0., Waipiata 171 284 1030 99 198 5593 382 302 94 63 574 100 453 51657 400 1234 801 18» 900 200 262 150 170 22260 77 150 293 300 1100 698 298 293 242 386 717 395 173 183 4865 366 290 352 42 373 91 52 25 845 50901 398 Nil 594 Nil 1199 151 182 500 197 10930 56 152 233 100 1297 596 197 298 78 87 85 200 443 495 604 590 220 25704 370 53 282 122 755 110 199 494 1200 Nil 1281 570 183 117 443 583 . 598 553 190 25772 280 48 . 202 647 190 390 1596 1030 400 574 250 327,681 328,704 VINCENT COUNTY ' (In Dunstan Subdivision). Ailfield, Charles, Clyde Alexander, James, Ophir ' Allen, Peter, Ida Valley, Ophir Allison, Mungo, Hawea Flat ... Anderson, &., Mount Barker ... Anderson, John, Queensberry Anderson, Peter, Ophir Anderson, Thomas, Luggate Anderson, Thomas, Ida Valley, Ophir Aston, Charles, Ida Valley, Ophir Bank of New South Wales, Ophir Barnetson, William, Bendigo ... Beck, C. P., Alexandra South Bell, Dugald, Hawea Flat Bell, Sir F. D., Ida Valley, Ophir (Black's)... Brady, William, Ophir Brown, Archibald, Beck's ... Butler, John, Bald Hill Flat Cameron, Ewen, Hawea ... Campbell, Malcolm, Makarora ... Campbell, R., jun., Galloway, Alexandra S. 61 565 302 87 51 198 245 362 100 27 . 450 405 87 98 ■ 28 132 260 120 91 87 271 230 2000 21995 183 351 2200 1030 3297 32220 240 326 2000 22460 150 500 2016 1616 4258 36531

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No. of Sheep on April 30, 1897. April 30, 1898. Pederson, James, Ophir Perriam, J. W., Lowburn Perriam, William, Lowburn, Cromwell Phin, K. McL., Alexandra Pitches, A. E., Ophir Pitches, John, Ophir Plew, F. W., Lauder Creek, Beck's Polan, J., Bendigo Poison, John, Bendigo Purvis, Alexander, Ida Valley, Ophir Raper, Francis, Ophir Bead, John, Matakanui Read, Stephen, Ophir Ritchie, James, Cromwell Rutherford, R., Ida Valley Scott, James, Ophir Sheppard, John, Matakanui Sheppard, Thomas, Matakanui Sloan, James, Ophir Sloan, James, jnn., Ida Valley, Ophir Sloan, John, Ophir Smith, J. C, Bald Hill Mat Spethman, C. H., Ophir Stuart, W., Ida Valley, Ophir Tobin, Henry, Queeneberry Towan, John, Grove Farm, Cromwell Truesdale, Alexander, Matakanui Truesdale, James, Matakanui, Tuohy, Thomas, Hawea Flat White, John, Ophir Wilson, Arthur, Ophir Wilson, James, Ida Valley Wilson, John, Ophir Wilson, Thomas, Alexandra 160 468 438 1015 385 2151 396 391 600 65 204 147 223 246 293 806 66 697 880 192 320 71 53 195 282 125 420 458 1175 346 1793 192 Ml 561 606 36 160 145 277 200 238 303 400 Nil Nil 1168 386 325 95 89 194 297 299 387 293 1414 907 1587 220 490 416 1720 807 1695 287 LAKE COUNTY (In Dunstan Subdivision). Allen, John, Arrowtown Anderson, Gideon, Pembroke Ashworth, Mrs., Malaghan's Baird, R. H., Arrow kiver Baird and Elliott, Malaghan's, Q.ueenstown... Barker, H. and A., Pembroke Broadie, D., Crown Terrace, Arrowtown Brown, Alexander, Lower Shotover Brown, John, Queenstown Butel, John, Arrow River Butel, Peter, Arrow River Cameron, E. A., Closeburn, Queenstown ... Cockburn, John, Arthur's Point Colquhoun, Charles, Pembroke Cronin, Jeremiah, Glenorchy Cumming, Wm, Malaghan's Douglas, James, Frankton Duke, Stewart, Queenstown Dunery, James, Q-lenorchy Elliott, Alexander, Kinloch Ellis, Mrs., Invercargill Evans, Fred., Cherry Farm, Frankton Fenn, J. C, Paradise Flat, G-lenorchy Ferris, James, Pembroke Fitzgibbon, E., Arrowtown Fitzpatriok, D., Spear Grass, Malaghati's ... Fraser, Andrew, Glenorehy Fraser, Hector, Greenstone, Kinloch Fraser, Donald, Kingston Gantly, Patrick, Arthur's Point Goodman, Daniel, Branch Creek, Cardrona ... Haines, C. H., Glenorchy Halliday, R. J., Pembroke Hansen, Christen, Frankton Harrison, Richard, Garston Hazell, D., Miller's Flat, Malaghan'a Henderson, Hugh, Gibbston Ironside, John, Pembroke Jolly, D. C, Arrowtown Jenkins, John, Arrowtown Kelly, Philip, Arthur's Point Kerin, John, Cardrona Kerin, P., Royal Burn, Arrowtown King, Mrs., Haye's Lake Kinross, Thomas, Gibbston Lanibie, Andrew, Branches Skipper's 328,829 315,312 199 73 740 11810 1427 10 142 192 790 68 2037 197 3488 Ml 142 497 2116 7100 9980 335 1145 172 145 547 7K2 800 28 Nil 45 656 11680 2217 Nil 132 219 835 78 698 237 Nil 150 196 537 2116 7100 605 10116 218 1347 60 130 533 597 800 118 Nil 24 201 70 298 124 162 9fi 50 94 20 113 123 577 46 100 1700 30 30 141 94 296 86 182 93 50 150 100 211 594 175 1585

No. of Sheep on April 3 1897. April 30, 1898. Le Franchi, A., Cardrona Little, Walter, Cardrona Low, Charles, Arrowtown Mabin and Mitchell, Pembroke McBride, Francis, ITrankton McDonnell, Thomas, Arrowtown McKenzie, Alexr., Beach Bay, Queenetown McKenzie, Hugh, Beach Bay, Queenstown... McKinley, David, Arthur's Point, Skipper's McKinnon, Angus, Malaghan's McKinnon, H., Malaghan's McLean, J., Half-way Bay, Q.ueenstown McLeod, D., Kingston McMaster, John, Arrow Junction McMillan, Finlay, Skipper's Point Meiklejohn, Mrs. J., Queenstown Miller, John, Branch Creek, Cardrona Milne, James, Fern Hill, Queenstown Monerief, John, Gibbston Monson, E., Queenstown* Murchland, John, G-arston Murray, Thomas, Arrowtown Naylor, Frederiok, Nokomai N.Z. Land Association, Lmt., Kawarau Falls and Dooley's Creek, Frankton N.Z. L.A., Ltd., Earnslaw, Lake Hayes, Frankton Ohlson, P., G-arston Paterson, A., Ayrburn, Queenstown Paterson, W., Ayrburn, Arrowtown Plato, J. M., Glenorchy Plats, Thomas, Glenorchy Prior, W. C, Glenorchy ' Pritchard, Robert, Arrowtown Rasta, Antonio, Gibbston Reid and McDowall, Lower Shotover Reid, Peter, Lower Shotover Scoles, William, Arrowtown Seffer, V., Queenetown Southland Investment Co., Kinloch Stephenson, W., Arrow Junction Stewart, W. G., Mount Albert, Makarora ... Studholme, R. and J., Pembroke Studholme, Robert, Pembroke Trotter, W. S., Greenvale and Lome Peak, Invercargill Trotter, W. S. D., Kingston Turnbull, Mrs. A. L., Wanaka, Pembroke ... Turner, J., Queenstown Von Tungleman, R. P. B., Queenstown Whites, C, Queenstown Waller, C. E. E., Glenorchy Whelan, James, Arrow River White, George, Arrowtown Williamson, £>., Garston Wither and Co., Queenstown Wraytt, J. A., Garston 172 462 -m 3200 404 1412 3040 1000 95 1800 8000 100 2834 78 3500 80 91 160 160 11450 3817 60 2500 18057 604 60 175 400 3500 3800 472 ' 2014 4500 1400 Nil 125 2018 10000 26 Nil 2720 44 3500 40 110 82 170 158 12785 4250 64 1700 15915 Nil 368 65 200 75 870 262 1133 64 728 76 3689 586 88 13632 401 50 929 282 940 70 723 4328 504 61 11423 9623 55 199 3269 30 188 68 8400 370 900 12434 65 77 194 3239 Nil 270 75 10100 282 154,320 164,746 WAIHEMO COUNTY (In Dunedin Subdivision). Allen, B. G., Port Chalmers Amyes, R. H., Palmerston Anderson, John, Palmerston Arnot, Peter, Palmerston Bayly, W. H., Green "Valley Bell, A. D., Shag Valley, Waihemo Bennett, William, Hyde Benton, James, Palmerston Black, John, Palmerston Brown, T. E., Terrace Farm, Palmerston ... Bruce, J., Palmerston Buchanan, Gilbert, Inch Valley, Palmerston Carnegie, James, Shag Valley, Palmerston ... Clark, Ed., Dunback Clark, Ed., Pahnerston Clark, George, Macrae's Flat Cochrane, William, Palmerston Cockerell, Mrs., Macrae's Flat Connolly, P. A., Hyde Coutts, George, Dunback Cowan, Charles, Macrae's Flat Cos, John, Dunback ,,, 1796 350 294 294 1110 19436 3400 15 798 1800 256 420 884 997 18752 3064 Nil 96 531 25 27 94 1064 63 2070 390 34 2461 688 795 76 80 82 2176 472 36 1998 700 840 97

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Mo. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1897. 1898. Craig, Archibald, Goodwood Craig, William, Shag Valley Cumming, George, Pahnerston Cunningham, William, Dunbaek Currie, William, Hyde Dalziel, James, Inch Valley Davies, A. Or., 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 Flat Fraser, Hugh, Palmerston Fraser, James, Moonlight Fraser, W., Moonlight ... Freeland, John, Morrison's Garvan, Archibald, Dunback Gately, Thomas, Deepdell, Macrae's Flat ... Geddes, James, Palmerston Gifford. Lawrence, Moonlight Gifford Brothers, Macrae's Flat Gilbert, Thomas, Moonlight Glover, F. G., Dunback Goodley, Alexander, Shag Point Gray, James, Dunback Griffiths, J. and S., Macrae's Flat Hanlon, D., Moonlight Hartstonge, J., jun., Macrae's Flat Hayes, John, Moonlight Heffernan, William, Macrae's Flat Isbister M. J., Dunback Jones, Thomas, Macrae's Flat Jordan, Mrs. E., Dunback Kennard, Aaron, Goodwood, Palmerston ... Kennedy, David, Dunback Kennedy, James, Flag Swamp Kerr, Duncan, Dunback Kilgour, Alexander, Goodwood, Palmereton Kinney, J., Hyde ... Kitchen, James, Palmerston Kitchener, H., The Grange, Dunback Lee, Matthew, Green Valley Matheson, A. McA., Hyde Matbeson, James, Palmereton Matheson, John, Palmerston Matheson, M., and Sons, Hyde Matheson, M. E., Hyde Matheson, R, Morrison's McAdie, J., Inch Valley Mi-Bean, Donald, Palmereton McCulloch, William, Dunback McDonald, A., Green Valley McDonald, Ewen, Green Valley McDonald, Mrs., Goodwood, Palmerston ... McElwee, Robert, Palmerston McEwing, Dugald, Dunrobin McGregor, John, Waihemo McKay, John, Moonlight KcKellar, M., Dunback McKenzie Brothers, Bushy Park Palmerston McLaren, A., (Exre. of) Greenfold, Palmerston McLean, John, Moonlight McLeod, P., Islay Downs, Green Valley McLow, John, Dunback McEae, 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, Thomas, Shag Valley, Palmerston Muir, David, Green Valley Muir, Ellen, Green Valley Muir, J., Hyde Munro, Donald, Palmerston Murray, Mrs. Jane, Dunback Murray, John, c/o. Walter Murray, Dunback Murray, Walter, I'unback Nolan, Mary, Moonlight 137 398 100 264 100 375 152 6 100 100 126 1410 294 32 269 190 97 1800 1150 6282 187 100 738 191 2800 79 196 1400 700 1368 508 1200 354 200 1300 1300 50 95 574 1016 100 760 490 95 11470 450 1800 430 193 1075 1400 3000 55 363 S3 235 160 91 454 142 Nil 78 95 98 1300 258 26 187 196 21 1800 825 300 6976 211 260 740 251 2700 86 185 Nil Nil 1134 397 600 352 400 940 960 21 Nil 485 1286 102 793 480 90 4315 294 1100 393 133 1394 1400 2797 47 25 Nil Nil 435 Nil 80 1200 163 100 3430 6021 252 182 3598 1013 3021 187 283 645 700 1341 1950 500 1150 100 95 375 1039 Nil 48 637 398 180 40 100 896 148 100 8000 306 154 4080 1113 1500 210 350 866 500 1762 1960 600 100 80 496 993 91

Uo. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1897. 1898. O'Neil, H., Palmeraton Paterson, W., Palmerston Pearson, W., Moonlight Plielan, Patrick, Macrae's Flat Philips, James, Dunback Phillips, David, Dunback Pollock, William, Green Valley Eandle, William, Moonlight Kice, J. J., Dunback Kitchie, James, Dunback Robertson, W., Palmerston Ross, David, G-oodwood, Palmerston Ross, David, Meadow Bank, Palmerston Rosa, Donald, Ooulbill Farm, Palmerston ... Ross, Gh, Palmerston Ross, Q-eorge, 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 Stanley, Thomas, Macrae's Flat Steel, Robert, Palmerston Stenhouse, Mrs. Janet, Palmerston Stewart, James, G-oodwood Stewart, John, Dunback Stewart, John, Macrae's Flat Sutherland, George, Palmerston Sutherland, J. and A., Palmerston Thompson, John, Deepdell, Macrae's Flat ... Thomson, J. S., Goodwood Trotter, Alexander, Hyde Trotter, Clement. Hyde Walsh, P. T., Dunback Willcock, Lot, Dunback Wright, Andrew, Goodwood, Palmerston ... 400 349 100 20 239 174 100 142 240 50 1256 5253 51 lOoO 1918 2500 390 200 384 110 220 101 101 596 224 287 28 Nil 294 146 70 279 8 180 12 1300 4200 44 1100 1618 2000 350 145 298 94 242 100 80 492 199 Nil 1140 131 1286 141 441 299 306 458 193 300 300 1082 218 1313 100 755 400 455 389 180 364 (In Oamaru Cameron, James, Palmerston Chisholm, William, Palmerston Dreaver, Mrs. Janet, Palmerston Fleming, Anthony, Palmerston Gordon, Angus, Janet Peak, Palmerston Guffie, David, Palmerston Jack, W. J., Palmerston McGradie Brothers, Pahnerston McGregor, Charles, Palmerston McLeod, Donald, Palmerston Russell, Mrs., Palmerston Welsh, Thomas, Shag Point 130,133 155 600 174 102 182 117 70 297 184 30b , 425 81 118,496 29 400 152 97 200 95 52 276 210 300 500 40 (In Dunstan Subdivision). Hay, Mrs. M., Macrae's Flat Matheson, J. B., Hartfield, Hyde McLennan Brothers, Macrae's Flat Teviotdale, Alexander, Hyde 2,693 2,351 2500 1235 3140 597 3651 1500 3330 898 Total in county 9,379 142,205 7,472 128,319 WAIKOFAITI COUNTY (In Dunedin Subdivision). Aitcheson, Thomas, Waikouaiti Allcock, T. and S. H., Waikouaiti Apes, James, Puketeraki, Karitane Argue, William, Flag Swamp Bannatyne, Alexander, Waikouaiti Bell, J. and T., Waikouaiti Borthwick, Robert, Whare Flat B utter, John, Mount Cargill Bray, Benjamin, Waikouaiti Buckland, H., Kiatoa, Waikouaiti Cameron, Alexander, Flag Swamp Cameron, A. & R., Humtnockside, & Flag Swamp Chapman, James, Dunback Charlton, G. and G., Seaoliff Clyma, John, Spring Farm, Beaconsfield Coutts, John, Jane Field, Palmerston Dempster Brothers, Flag Swamp 798 60 46 925 294 880 1220 12065 97 394 866 894 Nil 7 924 197 430 11 1200 10241 Nil 457 2137 40 14 200 500 2284 Nil Nil 130 600

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No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1897. 1898. I Dempster, William, The Glen, Waikouaiti... Diack, J. P., Waikouaiti Diack, J. and N., Hawkesbury Dodds, A., Beaoonsfield Douglas, J., Mount Royal, Palmerston Dunbar, David, Waikouaiti Duncan, John, Corner Bush, Merton John, Pukiteahi Karitane, Falconer, Mrs., Waikouaiti Fell, Charles, Waikouaiti Flannefry, James, Waikouaiti Fraser, G., Evansdale Fry, G. R., Waikouaiti Galbraith, John, Waikouaiti Gilchrist, Charles, Merton Gilmore Brothers, Beaconsfield Golightly, John, Purakanui Gunn, Alexander, Waikouaiti Hagan,; Robert, Flag Swamp Hallurn, John, Waikouaiti Heeklei , , W., Hawkesbury, Waikouaiti Jefferis, R., Knoll Farm, Flag Swamp Johnston, Thomas, Flag Swamp Jones, J., Flag Swamp Kane, Peter, Fairview Farm, Beaconsfield ... Kenyoii, James, Merton Kirkpatrick, A., Waitati Le Brun, Ann, Cargill Street, Dunedin Lindsay, John, Flag Swamp Macaulay, John, Flag Swamp Maekelden, Walter, Waikouaiti Mathews, John, Karitane McBride, William, Cherry Farm, Waikouaiti McCallum, F., Flag Swamp McGill, James, Waikouaiti McLeod, Murdock, Beaconsfleld MeLeod, Norman, Palmerston McRae, Alexander, Nenthorn Moore, James, Merton 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, Macrae's Flat Pratt, J. T., Karitane Pratt, Thomas, Karitane Puddy, William, Flag Swamp Rawiri Mairai, Karitane RusselL Charles, Seacliffe Scott, Henry, Merton . ... Sloan, &., Flag Swamp Souter, William, Flag Swamp Stringer, Robert, Flag Swamp Sutherland, Robert, Waitati Toomey, P.", Waikouaiti Townsend, J. A., Waikouaiti Walker, Ellen, Flag Swamp ... Ward, F., Waikouaiti White, R., Merton White, W., Merton Whitely, Alfred, Nenthom Wilson, David, Flag Swamp Toung, Alexander, Flag Swamp Young, James, Flag Swamp 390 191 23595 322 3650 98 41 12 92 474 150 174 1284 240 1721 488 598 2829 170 394 63 860 Nil 90 293 600 294 250 959 300 ! Nil 353 20 23851 160 3329 87 Nil Nil 875 90 459 198 160 1493 50 1691 372 689 1759 200 262 71 874 345 46 93 280 536 275 75 ■ 659 24 70 494 70 1266 Nil 962 1133 4700 9480 198 91 276 100 700 145 35 81 11 115: 590 90 36 648 1400 50 1200 188 97 1300 23 132 Nil 160 561 25 1266 130 995 1530 4600 9590 300 100 404 100 1120 172 55 108. 49 109 898 110 24 907 1064 75 1112 900 17 170 86,643 83,598 (In Port Chalmers Subdivision). Campbell, A., Merton ; . Foote, John, Purakanui Gordon, W., Purakanui Harrison, J. W., Port Chalmers Jennings, W., Purakanui McGillivray, George, Merton Mullaney, Luke, 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, P. G., Merton 143 161 100 95 352 431 303 57 158 149 30 22 55 427 61 42 80 85 229 76 500 25 57 235 90 500 245

No. of Sheep on April 30, 1897. April 30, 1898. White, Merton ... Wine, 0., Merton Wise, W., Merton 179 96 95 felOOJMJj ■ 1253 61 83 3,139 89,782 2,208 85,806 Tbtal in county ... PENINSULA COUNTY (In Port Chalmers Subdivision). Clearwater, Robert, Portobello Dickson Brothers, Belmont, Portobello Dougall, J., Quarantine Island, Pt. Chalmers Duckmanton, H., Newetead, Portobello Geary, W., jun., Portobello Ghinn, Donald, Sandymount Harwood, O. and W., Portobello Kellas, H., Hooper's Inlet, Portobello Larnaoh, I)., Dunedin ... Lee, T., Highcliff Lewis, A. G., Portobello Lewis, John, Portobello Macandrew, J., Portobello MoAuley, J. J., I Portobello Mitchell, Richatd, Hooper's Inlet, Portobello Muir, James, Portobello Murray, P., sen., Sandymount, Portobello, North, Alfred, Portobello Nyhon, John, Sandymount Riddle, J. and J., Sandymount Robertson, William, Sandymount Ryan, Patrick, Portobello 19 3550 70 39 23 15 300 91 447 45 80 230 559 35 482 ' 57 11 4560 51 43 12 11 280 95 849 92 70 179 497 17 792 61 157 493 378 492 87 Nil 598 465 590 141 20 7,856 9,227 TAIERICOUNTY (In Dunedin Subdivision). Allan, John, Bellfield, Middlemarch Allan, John, Taurima, Allanton Allan, John, The Holmes, East Taieri Allan, Joseph, Hopehill, Allanton Allan, W., Middlemarch Anderson, John, Riverside Andrew, David, Grange, Mosgiel Andrew, Archibald, Outram Andrew, David, Green Island Atkinson, F., Middlemarch Ballingall, Margaret, Clark's Barron, Robert, Hindon ... Bathgate, John, Island Farm, Outram Beattie, Henry, Middlemarch Beattie, John, Whinfield, Maungatua Beattie, Robert; Middlemarch Bell, John, Whare Flat Bell, J. T., Waikouaiti Blackie, W., Mosgiel Blair, T. K., Otakaia 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, Allanton Buchanan, G., Outram Buckland, J. C, Rock & Pillar, Middlemarch Burns, W., Whare Flat Callander, J. and J. A., East Taieri Cameron, Ewen, Middlemarch Carmichael, John, Outram Carnie, Alexander, Hindon Carruthers, David, Maungatua Charters, R., Ury and Springbank, Mosgiel... Christie, Thomas, Allanton Clark, E., Middlemarch Collins, John, Mount Hyde, Outram Crane Brothers, Otakaia Crossland, Thomas, Taieri Beach Cullen, Robert, Allanton Currie, Williamson, North Taieri Davidson, David, Saddlehill Dean, Alexander, Hindon Deans, John, Lee Stream Dickson, Mrs. A., Kuri Bush 485 1700 262 2670 10 168 122 772 368 700 1936 379 102 695 496 424 6570 20426 7500 50 1554 488 956 36 Nil 157 2763 652 24 102 29 505 193 696 200 700 959 300 580 102 598 617 350 360 380 6275 21264 7000 55 800 73 620 37 294 2109 30 396 119 144 354 374 175 103 Nil 382 1640 18 Nil 300 Nil 253 2072 42 598 144 173 345 438 194 15 470 1625 297 300 18

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No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1867. 1898. McDonald, Alex., Clark's McDonald, Duncan, Hindon McDonald, John, Maungatua McFarlane, A. and J., Dunedin McFarlane, M., Clark's McFayden, Niel, Middlemarch Mclntosh, Angus, Middlemarch McLay, Thomas, Middlemarch McLean, Lachlan, Kilbride Farm, N. Taieri McLeod, Stewart, Woodside McMillan, John, Whare Flat McNeill, R., Middlemarch MeHhee, John, Middlemarch McRae, Donald, Mt. Ross, Middlemarch McRae, Duncan, Sfrath Taieri (Macrae's Flat) Mee, Samuel, Brighton Miller, Mrs. Christina, Maungatua Milner, Celia, Longhill, North Taieri Mitchell Brothers, The Downs, Outram Mitchell, H., Maungatua Mitchell, W. J., Hindon 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, Ricearton, Mosgiel Nolan, John, Middlemarch Nyhon, M. H., Hindon O'Connell, E., Middlemarch O'Neill, Robert, Middlemarch Palmer, Henry, Otakaia Palmer, Thomas, Kuri Bush Paterson, Mrs. Barbara, Middlemarch Patrick, James, Outram Patrick, William, Balmoral Farm, Outram ... Peat, Andrew, Clark's Peat Brothers, Mount (3-owrie, Clark's Peat, David, Clark's Peat, John, Clark's Perkins, George, Kuri Bush Pogson, Or. W., Cottesbrook and Barewood, Middlemarch Popham, Thomas, Middlemarch Potter, Thomas, Clark's 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 G-lendining, Barewood, Dunedin Runciman, R., Brighton Scott, W. A., Middlemarch. Shand, William, Allanton Shennan, John, Berwick Sidey, John, jun., Middlemarch Smith, C. D., Middlemarch Sparks, Robert, Maungatua Spratt, P., Middlemarch Sounness, A. and A., Shandfield, Otakaia ... Sounness, J., Otakaia Stephenson, R. S., Middlemarch SteTenson, Mrs. XJ., Allanton Stewart, Archibald, Middlemarch Sutherland, Alexander, Otakaia Sutherland, G-eorge. Middlemarch Sutherland, J. H., West Taieri Sutherland, P., Otakaia Thompson, A. C, Otakaia Thompson, Mrs. Thomas, Middlemarch Thompson, Samuel, Wylie's Crossing Thomson, Alexander, Maungatua Thomson, Thomas, Maungatua Thomson, W., Banks, Maungatua Thomson, William, Green Island Tisdall, Jamee, Middlsmarch Todd, R., Mosgiel Trust & Loan Co., Barkley Estate, Q-lenore Trust and Loan Co., Traquair, G-lenore Walsh Brothers, Kuri Bush 132 3332 92 14 204 3500 96 17 917 102 894 1600 30 61 100 Nil 991 2223 3000 20 1090 200 1297 151 60 Nil 157 1862 380 354 25087 9732 871 617 488 340 Nil 2200 81 1167 796 300 847 2444 1030 996 32 1556 97 982 1470 18 50 190 100 996 2049 4800 39 904 192 1287 429 376 2257 353 193 23838 11212 1089 904 206 100 1100 82 1417 1000 650 985 2399 1200 987 42 2241 1675 1391 925 888 5312 272 4000 200 100 14756 18 50 1780 30 2300 15 242 196 Nil 67 50 8 1188 190 1979 97 48 441 1440 1773 1100 870 5650 Nil 82 3930 800 80 13260 Nil 45 1654 50 2200 100 18 190 75 44 73 8 1182 171 1963 100 Nil Nil 1747 61 64 98 392 Nil 193 40 704 6720 355 78 3C0 348 90 162 22 6018 812

No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1897. 1898. Doherty, F., Hindon Dore, Charles, Middlemarch Douglass, Alexander, East Taieri Dow, James, Dowfield, Outram Elliott, James, Stratli Taieri, Beck's Ewart, Thomas, Hindon Ewing, E. A., Whare Flat Farmers' Agency Company, Hindon Ferguson, James, Woodside Findlay, Mrs. E., North Taieri Findlay, John, Mosgiel Finnie, E., East Taieri Finnie, Thomas, Saddle Hill Fisher, G., Outram Fleming, J., Otakaia Fletcher, P., Middlemarch Flett, G. E., Otakaia Forbes, James, Allanton Ford Brothers, Allanton Freeman, Charles, Middlemarch Freeman, J., Abbotsford Fulton, F. C, Lee Flat, Outram Fulton, J. (Executors of), Bavenscliff,Outram G-alagher, E., Middlemarch Garrett, John, jun., Hindon Gawn, Eobert, Deer Park, Mosgiel Geddes, James, Green Island Gibson, A. P., North Taieri Gibson, Eobert, Keinton, North Taieri Giddings, W. J., Middlemarch Gilbert, James, Middlemarch Gordon, Thomas, jun., Hindon, Maungatua Gow, James, Invermay, Mosgiel Graham, Murdoch, Hindon Grant, Samuel, Middlemarch Grant, William, Clairinch Farm, Outram ,.. Gray, James, Kuri Bush Gray, Mrs., Maungatua Harrison, James, Hindon Harrison, James, Middlemareh Harvey, Eobert, Woodside Harvie, Andrew, Middlemarch Hastie, A., jun., Allanton Hinchcliffe, A. B., Hindon Heenan, Daniel, Maungatua Heenan, Edward, Maungatua Heenan, Mrs., Maungatua Higgins, Charles, Hindon Higgins, William, Middlemarch Hudson, E., Dunedin Hughan, David, Taieri Beach Hunter, J., Saddle Hill JafEray, W., Saddle Park, East Taieri Jenkins, W., Burke's Jones, W. G., Middlemarch Junge, Louis, Middlemareh Kennedy, W., Shannon, Clark's Kerr, Mrs., Middlemarch Keveleskie, F., Allanton Kirkland, William, Middlemarch Knudsen, Charles, Middlemarch Law, Eobert, East Taieri Le Cren, H. J., (Exors.), Clark's Leishman, Eobert, Whare Flat Leitch, Peter, Kuri Bush Livingston, A., Taieri Beach Lobb, A., Brighton Lobb, W., Otakaia Lovell, G., Mount Hyde, Hindon Mackay Brothers, Hyde Macpherson, D. and A., Berwick Maisey, J. M., Woodlands Marclibank, Miss Mary, Maungatua Marshall, Eobert, Outram Marshall, Eobert, Pine Hill, Dunedin Martin, W. E., Lee Stream Mason, W. D., Middlemarch Matheson, Douglas, Middlemarch Matheson, George, Mount Allen, Hindou ... Matheson, James, Hindon Matheson, E., Mount Allen, Hindon Matheson, T. aiirl J., Berwick McConnell, E., Middlemarch McDiarmid, Mrs. William, Woodaide 78 6124 1750 55 1598 761 786 384 131 397 42 29 218 27 357 85 100 148 2200 782 1C113 1115 506 51 638 82 900 2922 140 130 1210 171 1076 70 326 157 68 780 5622 2235 40 1652 673 474 3100 400 16 330 8 31 Nil Nil 150 98 50 67 2040 627 7388 972 500 95 130 8"0 800 3012 213 Nil 195 609 480 102 239 920 78 337 157 53 62 152 271 698 800 285 1673 100 46 Nil 40 648 Nil 100 298 400 498 66 680 93 140 7913 300 24 Nil 153 69 8 1408 Nil Nil 250 Nil 69 Nil Nil 2379 Nil Nil Nil 100 Nil 200 250 292 750 790 203 1534 100 136 98 791 35 92 255 395 354 60 512 Nil 14 8000 396 Nil 70 184 28 1320 1490 40 228 22 70 530 183 2437 2250 881 2250 190 200 203

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No. of Sheep on April 30,1 April 30, 1897. I 1898. Walsh, John, Clark's Webb, Gγ., jun., Taioma Webb, Mrs. E., Taioma Whit.ton, E. B., Middlemaroh Williamson Brothers, North Taieri Wilson and Scott, Otakaia Wilson, J. H., Eosebank, Berwick Wilson, Thomas, Kuri Bush Wright, James, Broomlands, Mosgiel Wyllie, James, Outram Young, S., Mosgiel Young, T. E., Outram 300 100 197 325 275 180 98 262 355 76 86 432 296 50 170 284 397 183 62 14 143 32 98 238,653 223,384 BETJCE COUNTY (In Dunedin Subdivision). Adam, J., Bon Accord Lodge, Milton Adam, John, Clarkesville Adam, Thomas, Waihola Adam, William, Louden's Gully, Akatore ... Aiken, Thomas, Stirling Aitchison, George, Kaitangata Aitchison, James, Clarkesville Aitken, Eobert, Milton Aitken, J., Milton Alexander, Thomas, Milton Allison, Alex., Clarkesville Allison, J. and J., Milton Anderson, A. H., Stirling Anderson, G , Balmoral, Stirling Anderson, J. C, Stirling Andresen, H. J., Waitahuna Gully Annich, A., Akatore Armstrong, A., Hillend Armstrong, W., Milton Athy, Sabina, Akatore, Milton Baxter, W. A., Circle Hill, Milton Begg Brothers, Hill End, Bishop's Bell, James, Inch Clutha Bell, William, Waihola Bell, William, Stirling Bishop, James, Hillend, Bishop's Blackie, Alexander, Kaitangata Blackie, Allan, Castle Hill, Kaitangata Blaikie, James, Milton Blake, C. P., Lovell's Flat Borthwick, Robert, Taieri Beach Bower, John, Stoney Creek Bower, Joseph, Pillans Koad, Balclutha Bowie, Charles, Hillend, Loyell's Elat Boyd, A. and J., Lovell's Flat Boyle, John, Milton Brown, Alexander, Milton Brown, James, Waihola Bruce, James, Louisville, Milton Bruce, Neil, Waitahuna Bryce Brothers, Spring Hill, Lovell's Flat ... Brysan, Thomas, Akatore, Milton Burke, Tobias, Milton Cameron, Ewen, Clarkesville Campbell, D., Stoney Creek, Balclutha Campbell, Donald, Lake Waipori, Berwick... Campbell, George, Millburn Campbell, J. L., Manuka Island Cannon, Thomas, Milton Carrick, A., Lakeside, Waihola Casserly, W., Milton Chapman, Eobert, Wailiola (Dunedin) Clark, David, Clarkesville Clark, J. D., jun., Lovell's Flat Clark, W. and E., Adamsthorpe, Clarkesville Clark, Samuel, Lovell's Hat Cockburn, Walter, Milton Cockerill, Job, Milton Corson, George, Milton Craig, R., aen., Springhill, Manuka Creek ... Craigie, Richard, Henley Crane, James, Taieri Beach, Waihola Cranston, J. C, Glenledi Crozier, Janet, Waitahuna Crozier Brothers, Manuka Creek Crozier, E., Eound Hill Cunningham, Alexander, Hillend 600 Nil 288 47 145 226 500 120 53 252 896 600 140 200 594 40 162 545 97 Nil 20500 100 345 200 586 495 370 12 147 500 65 294 250 3200 172 79 88 430 67 1364 92 44 1583 96 43 170 572 184 278 420 1499 137 618 493 783 141 97 56 194 71 80 80 64 66 445 988 610 80 700 599 83 123 494 83 160 17000 Nil Ail 384 687 624 Nil Nil 92 600 100 160 250 3200 133 136 100 345 57 1544 56 54 1458 92 35 Nil 998 240 300 Nil 1*47 100 667 585 91 1100 30 49 490 325 370 483 380 Nil 85 564 1100 Nil 160 877 200 289 484 386 95 515

No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30 1897. 1898. April 30, 1898. Currie, Alexander, β-lenore Currie, William, Burnside, Lovell's Flat ... Dobbie, M., Clarendon Dolan, Francis, Milton Donachie, James, Clarkesville Douglas, J., LiUle Valley, Millburn Dowdell, W., Berwick Draper Brothers, Milton Drinnan, D., Millburn Drinnan, James, Milton Drinnan, James, jun., Lovell's Plat Drinnan, William, Millburn Driver, H., Clarendon Estate, Millburn Duff, William, Mary Hill, Wailiola Dunlop, Archibald, Lovell's Flat Dunn, William, Riversdale, Milton Durratit, William, Waitahuna Duthie, E. M., Milton Duthie, J. A., Milton Elliott, George, Lovell's Flat Fahey, James, Millburn Fairbairn, Robert, Taieri Beach Fairburn, Mrs., Taieri Beach Falconer, F. and D., Glenkilrie, Milton Farquharaon, John, Milton Farquharson, W., Lovell's Flat Featherstone, Thomas, G-lenledi Ferguson, B., Milton Finch, John, jun., Millburn Finch, Mark, Milton Fletcher, Murdock, Q-lenore Flett, II., jun., Table Hill Flett, H. B., Table Hill, Millburn Forsyth, A., Milton Forsyth, Charles, jun., Table Hill, Milton ... Forsyth, James, Milton Foster, Godfrey, Millburn Frame, James, Milton Fraser, Alexander, Milton Fraeer, William, Lovell's Flat Frazer, James, Taratu, Kaitangata Fyfe, David, Millburn Gardyne, D., jun., Milton , . β-erkin, H., Hillend Gibb, D., Clarkesville Gilroy, G. H., Stirling Glenlidi Estate Co., Akatore, Milton Glenn, John, Milton Goodson, P., Stirling Graham, Alexander, Milton Graham, Mrs., Manuka Creek Grant, Miss, Milton Gregg, W., Stirling Green, S. E., Taieri Beach Grey, Annie, Adam's Flat Grey Brothers, Clarendon, Millburn Grey, G., Millburn Grey, James, Millburn Grey, John, Millburn Grey, William, Millburn Groves, W. H., Akatore, Milton Guthrie, H., and Others, Waihola (Dunedin) Hagen, Barbara, Circle Hill Hagen, Samuel, Table Hill, Millburn Haggart, Hugh, Wangaloa Haggart, J., Wangaloa Hall, George, Lovell's Flat Hall, W., Clarkesville llalpin, Thomas, Lovell's Flat Hamilton, John, Clarkesville Hanley, John, Clarkesville Harvey, George, Stirling Harvey, Henry, Lovell's Flat Harvey, James (Trustees of), Stirling Harvey, W , Stirling Hawker, Henry, Stirling Hawker, Robt., Crescent Farm, Stirling Head, Mary, Millburn Henderson, John, Inch-Clutha, ClarkceviDe... Henderson, Robert, Table Hill Hewitson, R. and W., Lovell's Flat Higgie, A.ndrew, Taieri Beach Higgie, John, Milton Hislop, A., Stirling 25 197 130 182 80 3200 124 126 279 944 736 800 250 1655 275 83 584 395 93 367 1035 425 299 95 200 273 297 50 178 3268 440 418 350 757 368 198 1458 82 380 237 400 499 4000 160 9 110 148 200 18 77 97 763 73 200 90 95 181 70 4006 254 143 Nil 183 1076 808 1100 191 1182 296 80 Nil 336 86 349 80 1095 593 315 193 390 200 172 94 672 3327 233 Nil 300 399 60 352 145 1799 50 370 177 230 212 3700 Nil Nil 95 60 150 Nil 390 120 Nit 827 151 700 716 133 Nil 88 Nil 51 54 600 510 175 170 89 226 Nil 299 188 32 96 505 200 Nil 790 96 283 695 140 904 877 89 2444 194 106 111 556 130 150 272 1185 258 284 340 27 298 200 300 590 56 276 493

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No. of Sheep on April 30, 1897. April 30, 1898. Hitchen, T., Adam's Klat Hood, Thomas, Milton Houliston, G., Mary Lea, Hillend Houston, J., Milton Howie, J., South Bridge, Milton Hughan, John, Taieri Beach Hutton, Peter, Glenledi, Milton Hutton, R., Milton Inglis, James, Milton Jarrie, James, Kaitangata Johnson, H. L., Berwick Johnson, T., Roseburn, Wangaloa Johnston, T. A., Lorraine, Balclutha . ... Jolinston, W. J., Milton Kelly, William, Kaitangata Kerr, Abel, Clifton Hill Farm, Milton Kilgariff, Thomas, Milton Kinder, J., Stoney Creek, Lovell's Flat King, A., Hillend King, Alexander, Stirling King, James, Stirling King, E., Hillend Kinlock, Alexander, Table Hill Kreft, John, Milton Kydd, George, Wangaloa Landells, James, Kaitangata Lane, E. M., Glenore Lawrence, James, Sea View, Kaitangata Lawrence, John, Wangaloa Lawrence, Thomas, Kaitangata Liddell, J., Taieri Beach Lindsay, George, Birkenshaw, Milton Little, James, Hillend Little, Thomas, Hillend Livingtone, A., Taieri Beach Lockharfc, James, Milton Lockhart, R. G., Milton Lockhart, William, Milton Lowery, Alexander, Lovell's Flat Lowery, Charles, Lovell's Flat Lowery, John, Stirling Lowery, Thomas, Clarkeeville Maby, Patrick, Milton Marshall, Matthew, Stony Creek Martin, George, Southbridge, Milton Martin, John, Fairfax Matthew, Charles, Millburn McAlpine, Michael, 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, A., Inch Clutha ' ■■• McDonald, D., Millburn McDonell, George, Stirling McElrea, James, Milton McFaull, Hugh, North Branch, Milton McGuigan, James, Rosebank, Milton Mclntosh, G., Kuri Bush Mclntosh, John, Bleaton Farm, Milton MeKay, James, Berwick McKay, Robert, Millburn McKechnie, A., Milton McKenzie, D., Taieri Beach McKenzie and Leonard, Bishop's McKinnon, N., Circle Hill, Milton McLaren, John, Table Hill McLean, James, Southbridge, Milton McLean, William, Clarkesville McLeod, James, North Branch, Milton McMaster, D. (Exors. of), Waihola McNeill, Henry, Circle Hill, Milton McPherson, Archibald, Berwick McPherson, D., Berwick McPherson, D., Fairfax Merrilees, Jessie, Taieri Beach Miller, J., Hillend Miller, W. H., Spring Vale, Manuka Ck. ... Mills, John, Table Hill, Milton Mills, R. and T., Southbridge Mills, Thomas, Milton 1800 297 65 100 95 197 200 76 483 1397 300 82 Nil 88 110 283 71 525 27 472 988 593 Nil 20 390 95 94 122 119 294 242 Nil 91 195 4802 Nil 71 60 Nil 570 141 118 416 180 363 260 15 259 276 10 258 69 Nil 484 140 57 63 61 175 445 434 46 135 385 206 110 100 338 125 101 27 260 50 102 67 63 500 983 Nil 282 430 583 385 190 673 687 36 172 2120 1111 15 281 33 1400 998 476 80 98 370 98 90 99 131 500 215 91 181 4151 14 130 100 3143 162 131 224 70 231 80 81 563 230 8 280 41 90 1156 51 91 91 197 406 292 39 97 479 71 200 233 372 68 90 202 155 55 200 886 20 300 704 630 406 282 20 130 1425 1053 150 489 40

No. of Sheep on April 30, 1807. April 30, 1898. Milne, J. P., Akatore Milne, James, Taieri Beach Mitchell, D., Ardmore, Wangaloa Mitchell, Mrs. C, Wangaloa Moir, J. and R., Hillend Monfries, David, Table Hill, Milton Moore, George, Manuka Island, Balclutha ... Moore, William, Berwick Morgan, D. E., Taieri Mouth Morgan, David, Grlenledi, Milton Morgan, D. and D., Taieri Beach Morgan, James, Glenledi, Milton Morrison, Malcolm, Kaitangata Moeely, John, Stirling Mosely, Joseph, Stirling Mosley W. S., Inch-Clutha, Stirling Muir, Hugh, Manuka Creek Muir, William, Manuka Creek Muller, Claus, Manuka Creek Murray, Hugh, Forest Hill, Clarkesville Murray, Murdoch, Milton Murray, Robert, Mary Bank, Clarkesville ... Nelson, A., Crofthead, Lovell's Plat Newbigging, J. L., Milton Nicholas, J., Waihola N.Z. Trust and Loan Co., Roxburgh, GHenore Noble, W., Hillingdon, Milton Norrie, J., Milton Ottrey, G-eorge, Milton Palmer, E. F., Meadow Bank, Clarkesville -.. Palmer, John, Mount Stewart, Glenore Parker, Benjamin, Stirling Parker, Thomas, Stirling Parlane, Andrew, Milton Pascall, W. J,, Adam's Flat Paterson, R., Barnego Falls, Balclutha Paterson, R., jun., Hill End, Balclutha Patterson, John, Millburn Paul, Robert, Milton Pearson, James, G-lenledi Pearson, John, GHenledi ... Pearson, Joseph, Glenledi Petrie, James, Stirling Pettii»rew, Thomas, Manuka Creek Pillans, Miss A. S., Stirling Pillans, W. S., Balclutha Porter, J., Milton Prentice, James, Waipori, Berwick Pringle, J., Southbridge, Milton Pringle, Robert, Milion Pring.e, T., Lovell's Flat Rabbit, Thomas, Glenledi Raitt, Jamea, Wimbledon Farm, Stirling Reid, D., Milton Reid, B. G., Milton Rekowske, A. F., Milton Riddle, W. L., Stirling Robertson, Alexander, Circle Hill, Millburn Robertson, William, Wangaloa Robinson, Margaret, Milton Robinson, Robert, Southbridge,|Milton Robinson, W., Milton Robson, Robert, Lovell's Flat Rose, A. M., Waitahuna Ross, D., Fairfax Rose, Margaret, Clarkesville Ross and Cook, Mount Stewart, Maiauka Ck. Roulston, Hector, Millburn Roulston, Joseph, Millburn Russell, H., Taieri Beach Russell, Thomas, Millburn Rutherford, James, Inch-Clutha Salmond, John, Milton Samson, William, Wangaloa Scanlon, J. R., Milton Scott, A. B., Berwick Scott, David, Milton Scott, Henry, Table Hill, Milton Scott, Mark, Milton Scott, Thomas, Milton Seed, W., Millburn Shanks, D., Millburn Shaw, Mrs., Berwick Shaw, Alexander, Manuka Creek 100 97 546 422 260 617 354 3113 172 186 704 1299 1650 2200 81 150 19 333 90 i 30 j 265 J 328 10268 790 294 94 1119 346 120 129 6000 417 388 187 200 245 160 120 221 41 581 95 986 325 90 231 300 291 515 398 68 140 161 295 400 299 398 393 3122 352 178 Nil 124 472 285 392 500 Nil 158 84 Nil 70 28 Nil 296 315 9910 800 73 Nil 1688 800 Nil 231 121 45 7200 333 233 93 200 190 140 98 171 28 Nil 85 1000 134 105 199 292 480 258 325 Nil 50. 159 12 168 177 792 424 Nil 22 388 794 308 298 196 199 93 486 245 Nil 574 61 100 134 208 213 40 122 50 143 30 61 142 987 226 600 142 800 175 360 120 198 93 690 347 293 585 77 190 83 202 76 40

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N o. of CStaeep on April 30, April 30, 1897. 18«8. Anderson, Mrs. Isabella, Wainera Anderson, John, Waiwera Anderson, Peter, Waikoikoi Arnotfc, George, Rongahere Ayson, J. F., Albert Downs, Kaihiku Ayson, Peter, Corrydon Farm, Toiro Bagrie, J., Artlmrton Bagrie, Robert, Waipahi Bain, J. M., Waipahi Balloeh, Alexander, Gt-lenoamaru Barclay, John, Te Houka Barr, Robert, Waikoikoi Barr, W., Kelso Beattie, l>., Tapanui Beccard, W., Waipahi Begg, A. C, Clinton (Dunedin) Begg, James, Clinton Benson, Charles, Arthurton Black, A. and J., Waiwera Black, Daniel, Waipahi Black, E. R., Owake 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 Boyle, John, Clinton Bradfleld, Alfred, Tahitika Bradfield, Frederick, Tahatika Brand, James, jun., Windon Bremner, William, sen., Waikoikoi Bremner, W. J., Waikoikoi Brenner, W., jun., Clinton 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, James, Waipahi Brown, L. F., Clinton Brown, W., Cat Craig, Waitepeka Brownlie, Mrs. Ellen, Kaihiku Brownlie, John, Waikoikoi Bruce, J., Tβ Houka Brugh, Mrs. Ieabella, Purekireki Burnett, Jamee, Waikoikoi Calder, J. D., Ratanui Caley, J., Purekereki Cameron, Donald, Arthurton Cameron, John, Waipahi Campbell Brothers, Balclutha Campbell, Mrs. 0., Nugget Bay, Pt. Molyneux Campbell, Mrs., Kaihiku Campbell, J., Warepa Campbell, R. and J., Balclutha Carrick, W., Waipahi Carleton, Walter, Ratanui Cawley, William, Waiwera Chalmers, A., Purekeriki 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, Puerua Christie, R., jun., Puerua Clark, Hugh, Gorge, Clinton Clark, Peter, Clinton Clarke, John, Clinton Clarke, P. and D., Waipahi ,,, Cleghorn, John, Keleo Clement, Edward, Clinton Coghill, John, Kakapuaka Collins, Robert, Waipahi Collins, M., Waikoikoi Cook, Mrs. A., Waiwera 760 600 480 52 684 991 171 1197 148 52 170 668 4944 200 91 12 455 298 800 330 267 401 584 375 808 192 500 98 182 179 488 197 462 29 551 7940 150 275 597 92 198 120 900 4943 988 132 296 298 170 804 20 104 1927 725 300 25 68 ■ 680 836 131 1188 80 Nil 860 94 132 400 96 11000 3200 192 155 98 132 400 Nil 900 250 159 261 719 280 800 400 700 Nil 191 166 146 238 189 675 20 680 7701 130 226 679 90 192 98 Nil 4016 824 70 291 297 100 Nil 31 170 1950 493 153 8 203 400 698 1081 90 786 130 409 Nil 934 195 16 180 269 1263 1780 870 462 316 80 590 300 150 20 166 384 606 987 98 752 20 263 198 939 156 21 102 287 1232 1870 594 300 465 98 305

No. of Sheep on April 30, 1897. April 30, 1898. Simpson, W., Hill End, GHenore Simson, James, North Molyneux, Kaitangata Sinclair, Hugh, Mount Misery, Milton Sinclair, Sutherland, Waihola Sinclair, Walter, Waihola Smail, G-eorge, Bishop's Smaili, Andrew, Kaitangata Smaill, Charles, Kaitangata Smaili, James, Mayfield, Inch-Clutha Smaill, Robert, Inch-Clutha Smaili, 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 Smith, Joseph, Wangaloa Sneddon, Robert, Manuka Creek Someryille, J., Millburn Steel, W. A., Inch-Clutha Stewart, Mrs., Round Hill Strain, Mrs. Agnes, Millburn Strain, David, Avon Glen, Millburn Strain, William, Millburn Stubbs, W. A., Milton Sutherland, J. and J., Millburn Sutherland, Mrs. R., Table Hill, Waitahuna Sutherland, W., Round Hill, Waitahuna ... Telfer, Andrew, Waitahuna Thompson, David, Table Hill, Milton Thompson, Robert, Springhill, Milton Thomson, David, North Branch, Milton Thomson, Mrs. Joseph, Milton Thomson, 8., Circle Hill, Milton Thornton, Thomas, Milton Tough, John, Milton Tullock, W. P., GHenore Tweed, Andrew, Novell's Flat Tweedie, William, Milton Walker, S., Boundary Creek, Berwick .., Walker, S., and Son, Berwick Wallace, Robert, Hillend Whalan, John, Waihola Whelan, E., Clarendon Williamson and Sons, Millburn Williamson, Peter, Mill burn Willocks, John, Inch-Clutha, Stirling Willocks, William, HiUEnd, Stirling Wilson, Robert, Lovell's Plat Wilson and Scott, Waihola Wilson, William, Hillend Wisely, A., North Branch, Milton Wright, James, Stirling Wright, Simon, Balclutha Wright, Stephenson, and Co., Coombe Hay, Milton Wyber, William, Milton Wymar, A. A., Waitahuna Yorston, Hugh, Waihola Young, Isaac, Millburn 163 148 200 162 798 145 70 544 383 300 278 1096 498 139 223 780 . 296 590 423 130 133 163 147 790 302 200 364 267 168 248 1349 488 130 150 700 Nil 390 Nil 56 93 2494 80 90 189 605 183 140 1820 70 700 339 24 92 886 192 Nil 64 280 Nil 10 97 Nil 249696 55 50 1200 1281 71 765 120 1577 267 770 72 189 5579 41 2397 152 151 500 202 133 2163 98 497 183 600 43 730 160 99 40 474 400 109 ; 192 i 1780 190 91 1200 187 880 109 1348 51 760 460 1149 6628 96 99 597 276 50 97 700 200 189,343 173,040 (In Tapanui Subdivision). Bower, Joseph, Balclutha Rutherford, Peter, Ineh-Clutha, Stirling Smith, William, Newton, Waitahuna Willocks, J., Hazledell, Stirling 296 40 1228 796 160 34 1288 796 Total in county 2,360 191,703 2,278 175,318 CLUTHA COUNTY (In Tapanui Subdivision). Abernethy, Joseph, Clinton Aitken, Andrew, Waikaka Valley Alexander, James, Clinton Alexander, Robert, Clinton Allison, John, Puerua Anderson Brothers, Carol, Waiwera 68 560 353 91 Nil 189 285 256 3100 294 3400

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No. of Sheep on April 30, 1897. April 30. 1S'J8. Cooper, Charles, Gore Corbett, Simon, Waiwera Cousfcon, Edmund, Toiro Craig, W., Romahapa Crawford, James, Watkoikoi Crosaan, John, Keleo Cruiekshank, Isabella, Clinton Cruickshanks, W., Kelso Cullen, James, Kelso Cumine Brothers, Warepa Cuniming, Alexander, Crieff, Clinton Cumming, John, Arthurton Cunningham, G. W., Waikoikoi Cunningham, W. Y., Waikoikoi Dalgliesh, William, Waitepeka Dallas, Charles, TMclutha Dallas Brothers, Mary field, Balclutha Davidson, James, Warepa Davidson, John, Clinton Davidson, W. and E.. Clinton Dent, John, Puerua Dickie, Mrs. M. K., Tyburn Farm, Kaihiku ... Dickiaon and Fleming, Pomahaka Dickson, Alexander, Clinton Divers, β-eorge, Arthurton Donald, Robert, Purekireki Downie, William, Waitepeka Draper, G. W., Ratanui Duggan, James, Clinton Duncan, A. and F., Owake Dunn, David, Romahapa Dunn, George, Puerua Dunn, John, Balclutha Dunn, John, Romahapa Eason, F., Katea Edgar, J. and J., Kelso Edwards, John, Caldervan, Waiwera Erskine, T. H., Popotunoa Eekdale, Peter, Kelso Fahey, Martin, Rockview, Balclutha Falconer, W., Owake Farquhar, Robert, Warepa Ferguson, Daniel, Garlow Farm, Keleo Ferguson and Sons, Waikoikoi Findlay, John, Kakapuaka Fleming, Adam, Gore Fleming, John, Eldon Farm, Kaihiku Fletcher, W., Waitepeka 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 Geggie, John, Mount Bell, Puerua German, Sydney, Clinton Gibson, John, Waiwera South Gilfillan, Robert, Waitepeka Gillespie, G., Purekiriki Gillespie, Thomas, Purekireki Glover, Robert, Kaihiku Gordon, Alexander, Warepa Gordon, J., Grove Farm, Toiro Gormack, John, Clinton Gow, A, Waikoikoi Graham, James, Keleo Grainger, William, Kelso Grant, John, Waitepeka Gray, Alexander, Waikoikoi Gray Brothers, Keleo Gray, John, Waikoikoi Green, J. B., Owake Griffiths, William, Balclutha Gunn, Hugh, Toiro Hagen, Samuel, Clinton Halcrow, Andrew, Kelso Hall, A., Clinton Hamilton, A., Clinton Hardie, Robert, Waiwera Harris, John, Kelso Harris, John, Purekireki ... Harvey, G., Pomahaka 80 181 300 875 323 452 523 7220 968 152 498 573 197 91 2300 335 476 181 73 130 630 295 48 40 131 130 175 92 20 3S 2194 150 200 200 370 287 210 1233 664 50 15 184 136 90 184 47 297 1108 366 400 304 Nil 988 152 999 480 189 60 2615 Nil 670 257 92 100 Nil 95 292 36 38 57 139 300 177 100 100 Nil 20 405 2098 18 145 240 20 394 487 287 1000 1196 762 100 Nil 98 246 259 Nil 52 210 Nil 398 290 7642 102 162 98 504 135 293 136 100 ! 921 121 18 230 440 97 485 157 84 288 397 654 300 369 150 195 158 . 108 80 260 443 142 408 290 8008 100 489 149 366 96 100 404 525 30 274 473 179 244 14 34 295 232 476 300 376 89 226

No. of Sheep on April 30, 1897. April 30, 1888. Harvie, W., Toiro Hay, George, Glenoamaru Hay, Mrs. J., Hilly Park, Romahapa Hayes, Edtnond, Waipahi Heaps, J. W., Purekireki Heckler, Martin, Glenfalloch, Warepa Hellyer, P., Ahuriri Flat Henderson, J., Romahapa Herriot, G., Pomahaka Hewitt, John, Rangahiri Hitehon Brothers, Waiwera Hocking, Richard, Arthurton Hogg, John, Waitepeka Houliston, Adam, Kakapuaka Houliston, Robert, Balclutha Hudson, David, Warepa Hunter, Peter, Balclutha Irvine, James, Wairuna, Clinton Irving, Richard, jun., Waiwera Jack, D. R., Clifton, Waiwera Jamieson, Thomas, Waiwera Jefferis, B, J., Te Houka Jenkins, John, Kelso Jenkins, T., Meadow Bank, Kelso Johnson Brothers, Clinton Johnston, Alexander, Puerua Johnston, A. D. (Trust), Paiwata, Ka.iliilui Johnston, George, Kaihiku Johnston, James, Ashley Downs, Waiwera ... Johnston, James, Puerua Johnston, John, Kaihiku Johnston, John, Waikaka Valley Johnston, John, Waikoikoi Johnstone, George, Purekireki Kean, Thomas, Clinton Kerae, James, Kelso Keys, Josiah, Newtown, Toiro Kirk, John, Kelso Kirk, Robert, G-lenkenicb, Kelso Kirk, W., Waikoikoi Kirkpatrick, John, Horseshoe Bend Kirkpatrick, W., Romahapa Knowlee, H., Warepa Lamb, Robert, Wairuna, Clinton Lamond, Charles, Waitepeka Lamond, James, Puerua Lawrence, Robert, Waiwera Lawson, David, Waitepeka Littlejohn, William, Millbank, Waiwera Lockhead, Thomas, Balclutha Logan, Miss E. L , Clinton Logan, J. B., Kelso Logie, R., Romahapa Ludwig, A., Waipuhi Mackay, Alfred, Waikoikoi Mackay, Gilbert, Balelutha MacKenzie, F. W. (Exors. of), Pomahaka ... Mackie, Andrew, Toiro Madden, Daniel, Clinton Main, James, Kaihiku Manning, Mrs. Eliza, Waitepeka Marshall, James, Kelso Matheson, A., Clinton Maxted, E., Pukerau Maxwell, Gk W., Clinton McAdie, David, Balclutha McCall, D., Rongahiri McCall, James, Waikoikoi McCallum, George, Waiwera McCallum, William, Clinton McCalman, Donald, Purekireki McCormick, E., Ratanui McDonald, Ronald, Clinton McGaw, Alexander, Waiwera McGillivray, C, Kelso McGregor, Donald, Popotunua Melndoe Brothers, Waiwera Mclntosh, D., Glenoamaru Mclntyre, A., Waikoikoi Mclntyre, Donald, Pukerau Mclntyre, James, Owake Mclntyre, John, Waipahi Mclntyre, J. Y., Waikoikoi McKay, John, Waikoikoi 437 358 2387 293 24 240 13 392 554 170 165 85 100 686 778 650 432 297 1300 586 88 112 281 150 391 225 1296 198 298 152 483 600 854 1698 1098 9 31 73 111 214 399 350 294 100 4S0 1872 231 300 2234 283 15 385 60 Nil 25 55 590 293 302 187 123 259 690 485 Nil 599 287 1100 250 583 149 152 332 100 354 210 1234 607 360 370 182 390 260 1000 2093 167 1055 Nil Nil 51 106 500 197 320 29s 300 500 2000 40 100 153 500 5992 136 300 18 Nil 554 504 393 258 124 97 170 390 500 394 20 984 fi38 709 106 275 47 900 900 193 130 692 110 191 4800 69 300 53 58 456 559 294 192 124 150 390 595 487 712 599 800 44 836 300 203 150 568

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No. of Sbeep on April 30, April 30, 1897. 1898. MeKenzie, Alexander, Waiwera McKenzie, David, Waiwera McKenzie, Donald, Clinton McKenzie, Mrs. —, Waitepeka McKenzie, William, Ardwell, Waiwera McKenzie, William, Waitepeka McKerras, W., Warepa McKimion, James, Clinton McKinnon, Neil, Clinton McLaren, John, Clinton McLay, James, jun., Clinton McLay, Moses, Keleo McLay, Robert, G-lenoamaru McLay, William Glenoamaru McLean Brothers, Waiwera McLean, William, Glenoamaru McLean, William, Waiwera McLeod, Isabella, Waikoikoi McNeil, J. B., Blairdale, Balclutha McNeil, John, Balclutha MeNoe, S, Keleo MeNoe, S. and J., Ashlea, Kelso McPhail, Alexander, Clinton McPherson, James, Kaihiku McVicar, A. M., Puerua Megget Brothers, Waipahi Meikle, Robert, Waitepeka Melville, Andrew, Balclutha Mercer, Archibald, Waitepeka Mercer, John, Waitepeka Millar, W., Clinton 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, William, Helenslea, Balclutha Moffatt and Sons, Kaihiku Farm, Kaihiku ... Morrison, J., Romahapa Morton, William, Puerua Motion, James, Clinton Muir, Hugh, Clinton Muir, Mrs. A., Clinton Mulraine, W., Romahapa Munro, Donald, Toiro Munro, William, Toiro Murdoch, W. J., Puerua Murray, David, Pukerau Murray, Mrs. Grace, Meadow Bank, Clinton Murray, John, Clinton Murray, Peter, Jestrond, Waipahi Murray, Roberts, and Co., Waipuhi Murray, E. S., Puerua Murray, W., Nugget Bay, Port Molyneux ... Mutual Agency Company, Port Molyneux ... Nicol, Walter, Kaihiku N.Z. and A. L. Co., Clydevale, Waiwera O'Brien, Patrick, Kelso O'Connel, M, Purekiriki Olsen, F., Clinton Orr, Alexander, Burnside, Clinton Pagan, William, Waiwera South Palmer, James, Keleo Palmer, William, Kelso Park, G., Keleo 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 ... Petchell, H., Puerua Petrie, Alexander, Puerua Quin, J. R., Wairuna, Clinton Rabbit, Patrick, Clinton Rea, M., Wairuna, Clinton Reed, H., Purekireki Reid, Alexander, Waikoikoi Reid, G. and J., Waikoikoi Reid, John, Kelso Renton, Robert (Executors of), Balclutha ... 49 49 337 385 193 182 — 93 438 570 190 Nil 297 204 191 155 543 363 784 850 141 53 290 239 110 99 71 24 340 Nil 292 269 — 540 188 98 621 797 — 100 180 393 285 400 570 486 50 87 157 194 100 124 976 967 17 Nil 424 102 — 200 92 250 196 184 128 130 788 794 700 692 290 400 484 396 50 80 1297 1042 606 785 48 66 300 259 60 100 321 377 328 292 55 Nil 161 Nil 300 296 262 352 2826 2605 511 689 193 193 666 689 — 5175 194 184 123 141 15 Nil 740 791 33250 36453 188 900 — 46 163 158 500 600 246 126 64,7 650 300 403 — 152 395 322 250 390 283 292 47 25 155 120 670 377 115 135 260 200 300 20 95 Nil 151 132 382 402 3 Nil 597 600 500 694 297 292 1000 956

; No. of Sheep on i April 30, April 3 1897. 1898. April 30, 1898. Rhodes, Mrs., Clinton Rhodes, Thomas, Waiwera Rhodes, Watson, Clinton Riddell, Thomas, Warepa Roberts Brothers, Kaihiku Robertson, D., Kelso Robertson, James, Waitepeka Robin, R. and A., Clinton Robinson, Gladstone, Waikoikoi Robinson, Henry, Warepa Roseveare, Charles, Waiwera Roseveare, H., Waiwera Roseveare, Joseph, Waiwera Rosereare, 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 Bussell, George, Kelso Russell, John, Kelso Sandford, M. D. H , Toiro Sarginson, Isaac, Toiro Sangster, John, Wairuna Scarlett, W., Popotunua Scott Brothers, Puerua Scott, James, Ahuriri Flat Seott, James, Waiwera Scott, Patrick, Waikoikoi Shand, Charles, Balclutha Shanks, Hugh, Gore Shaw Brothers, Clinton Shaw, John, Finegand, Balclutha Sheddan Brothers, Kakapuaka Sheddan, J. and W., Toiro Sheed, Gordon, Wairuna, Clinton Shennan, Watson, Conical Hills, Waipahi ... Shiels, A., Purekireki Shiels, H. and J., Port Mplyneux Shiels, Robert, Puerua Sim Brothers, Purekireki Simmers, R., Springvale, Waikoikoi Simmers, R., jun., Waikoikoi Simpson, Alexander, Puerua Sinclair, H. Y., Pukerau Sinclair, J. McN., Pukerau Smart, Samuel, Waiwera Smitl), Alexander, Toiro Smith, Alexander, Warepa Smith, George, Toiro Smith, George, Warepa Smith, J., Glenurie, Kelso Smith, J. R., Arthurton Smith, James, Waikaka Valley Smith, J. MoCall, Ahuriri Flat Somerville, J. and G., Waitepeka Somerville, J. G., J., and R., Waitepeka ... Soper, Thomas, Balclutha Souness, G. 8., Purekireki Spark, John, Waikoikoi Spittle, John, Waikoikoi Stansfield, R. B., Ratanui Stark, J. W., Waikoikoi Steel, H. E., Wairuna, Clinton Steel, J. A., Kelso Stewart, Alexander, Kelso Stewart, G., Warepa 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, J. and W., Waiwera South Sutherland, Mrs. E., Waitepeka Sutherland, Mrs. Jane, Kelso Sutherland, R., Kaihiku Sutherland, R., jun., Kaihiku Sutherland, Mrs. Robert, Waitepeka Sutherland, W., Waitepeka ... Tait, John, Waiwera 800 95 1700 450 111 13S2 Nil 831 3209 75 620 180 305 331 281 195 185' 542 173 176 564 440 72 100 165 1099 188 749 152 100 187 40 1356 80 785 383 10912 93 293 126 674 895 30 Nil! \ 423 129 1446 70 691 Nil ' 130 790 280 369 477 260 197 158 700 199 223 475 11 89 100 73 187 50 800 394 930 123 162 270 98 1260 155 897 483 8689 71 283 153 486 930 300 182 393 596 71 88 252 660 780 700 25 490 790 578 358 1000 13 796 202 32 297 276 181 244 500 400 81 87 440 168 98 Nil 438 41 211 264 244 66 20 225 270 392 486 197 645 597 604 695 646 1000 368 350 1250 11 990 168 279 295 275 468 I 400 300 54 36 650 197 97 356 34 194 478 81 228

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No. of Sheep on April 30, 1897. April 30, 1898. Bulfin, John, Woodley, Tuapeka West Caffell, William, Dunrobin Cameron, H. and D., Waitalmna Cameron, Hugh, Lawrence Cameron, J. and A., Fassifern, Tapanui Campbell, Alexander, Dunrobin Carroll, John, Tapanui Carson, John, Evans Flat Clack, Mrs. William, Heriot Clark, Samuel, Miller's Flat Clarke, J., Moa Flat, Heriot Cleghorn, John, Bast Bank, Tapanui Cochrane, John, Tuapeka West Cockburn, G., Roxburgh Colonial Bank Australia, Moa Flat Colquhoun, W., Lawrence Coskery, Mrs. Robert, Beaumont Cotton, Robert, Waipori Courtier, William, sen., Roxburgh Cousins, Thomas, Blue Spur Cowie, Robert, Weatherstone Cox, Hugh, jun., Wetherstones Craig, Hugh, Waitahuna Crossan, Matthew, Miller's Flat Crossan, Robert, Roxburgh Crowley, Mrs. Daniel, Lawrence Cullen, John, Horseshoe Bend Cullen, J., Crookston Cullen, W., Crookston Cumraing, Patrick, Lawrence Cumming, William, Beaumont Cummings, G. : Beaumont Cunningham, Jas., Roxburgh Dalziel, Mrs., Tuapeka West Daniell, S., Tuapeka Mouth Diamond, Patrick, Dunrobin Dickison, David, Pomahaka Docherty, Daniel, Kelso Donaldson, John, Roxburgh Downey, P., Tuapeka Flat Dryedale, John, Evans Flat Duff, William, Dunrobin Duffy, James, Tuapeka West Duffy, Phillip, Lawrence Duncan, James, Tapanui Dunlop, J. P., Heriot Dunnet, C. F., Kelso 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 Elliott, Matthew, Roxburgh Elliott, Matthew, jun. Roxburgh Elliott, Robert, Beaumont 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 Ford, Robert, Waitahuna Eraser, 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 Goodwin, W., Tuapeka Mouth Gordon, A., Roxburgh G-ordon, George, Heriot Graham, Moore, Miller's Flat Grieve, James, Tuapeka Mouth Grundy, J., Lawrence Gunn, Donald, Rae's Junction Gunn, R., Lawrence • 539 200 2053 299 1574 92 200 200 198 68037 192 180 182 176 154 5000 323 290 895 100 483 200 72 899 976 68 200 75 1431 360 160 506 2235 1809 ,798 1284 493 1009 122 2084 '378 1166 139 87 200 200 Nil Nil . 169 Nil 109 67070 191 194 8852 384 252 967 130 312 97 398 199 76 246 462 119 150 80 1446 409 220 506 2140 25 1598 399 1486 693 82 25 483 900 180 952 600 3100 677 122 245 798 1246 10048 2000 1000 fi81 547 1040 288 1380 320 395 97 466 50 190 175 78 Nil 700 192 598 76 47 1315 200 380 300 253 150 504 400 403 710 199 962 692 1449 24 100 300 739 1133 12936 1100 786 497 995 168 1496 220 292 86 495 200 364 93 5 900 207 595 63 1001 100 372 253 300 160 400

Ko. of Sheep ou April 30, April 30, 1897. 1898. Tait, Robert, Waiwera Tait, Thomas, Waiwera Taylor, B., Port Molyneux Taylor, James, Springlands, Clinton Taylor, John, Clinton Taylor, Thomas, Clinton ... [ Taylor, William, Waipahi Taylor and Sons, Port Molyneux Telford, Robert, Derwentbank, Waiwera Telford, W. and T., Waiwera Thompson, John, Tahatika Thomson, J. W., Clinton Tilson, A., Port Molyneux Tolmie, W. A. (Executors of), Waipahi Townley, James, Waitepeka Trusler, Charles, Arthurton Tuck, John, Purekiriki Tulloch, R., Romahapa Turnbull, Joseph, G-eorgefield, Waipahi Veiteh, Nathan, Waitepeka Walders, Edward, Waipahi Walker, Miss, c/o W. Rhodes, Clinton Walker, W., Rosebank, Balclutha Wallace, David, Clinton ... Ward, E., Ahuriri Flat ... j Watt, John, Romahapa Watt, Peter, Kaihiku Weir, Bobert, Waikoikoi White, Samuel, Pukerau White, Theodore, Waipahi Whitelaw, J. C, Romahapa Whitlaw, Peter, Balclutha Whyte, J. F., Tapanui Williams, Morgan, Kelso Wilson, .R., Te Houka Woods, W. D., Waiwera Wyber, James, Owake Williamson, Donald, Clinton Williamson, Mrs. R. A., Clinton Wilson, G-. and R., G-lenoamaru Wilson, James, Annfield, Te Honka Wilson, Thomas, Clinton Wise Brothers, Waitepeka Wright, John, Kaihiku Wright, P. G\, G-lenoamaru Wyllie, JameB, Waiwera Young, David, Riseland, Arthurton Young, W., Arthurton Youngson, Alexander, Clinton 327 446 192 330 138 2485 98 3920 302 Nil 200 24141 130 1439 57 17174 40 245 15 580 143 25 200 Nil 183 1487 25 272 847 50 1231 28 124 43 1248 238 1166 200 10 Nil 1278 1092 148 413 Nil 490 26 264 289 187 466 2263 100 ! 2780 235 122 200 29042 255 1518 39 16415 140 Nil 198 31 270 800 178 i 1662 203 834 43 929 22 162 33 1294 252 816 153 3 1573 1016 146 361 1786 490 42 300 360 160 390 299,322 302,254 TUAPEKA COUNTY (In Tapanui Subdivision). Abram, Watson, Kelso Aitcheson, A., Heriot Anderson, S., Lawrence Armstrong, David, Miller's Flat Bam, W., Roxburgh Barclay, David, Tuapeka Mouth Barclay, L., Dunrobin ...' Barr, Adam, Rae's Junction Barron, Alexander, Dunrobin Bartlett, G-eorge, Waitahuna Barton, E., Kelso Bathgate, Charles, Crookston Beard, Henry, Tuapeka West . . Beighton, James, Rae's Junction Bellamy, Jacob, Tapanui Bennett, James, Rae'e Junction Birch, Albert, Roxburgh Black, David, C.rookston Blair, Mrs., Tuapeka Mouth Blakie, W., Heriot Boyd, 3., Tapanui Bradehaw, J., Dunrobin British & A. T. & L. Co., Brooksdale, Tapanui Brook, G-., Evans Flat Brown, James, Tuapeka Mouth Brook, John, Evans Flat Brown, John, Tuapeka Mouth Brownlie, W., Crookston Bruce, Robert, Waitahuna Brydie, Alexander, Lawrence 194 41 282 200 294 1280 605 803 990 96 140 1993 390 384 252 50 152 41 292 40 51 298 294 896 474 300 597 1050 98 91 2084 394 361 186 300 34 194 19068 292 60 252 292 279 160 578 153 20719 245 193 185 282 150 430

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No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1897. 1888. Hall, John, Tuapeka West Hammond, Mrs. Thomas, Waitahuna Hancock, Richard, Lawrence Hand, James, Miller's Flat Harris, Mrs. A. G., Roxburgh Harris, John, Kelso Hart, James, Tuapeka West Haugh, A., Dunrobin Haugh, David, Dunrobin Haugh, John, Dunrobin Haughton, J., Roxburgh Hayes, James, Tuapeka West Heath, Robert, Dunrobin Henderson, James, Kelso Henry, S., Bellamy, Evans Flat Herbert, J. F., Ardmore, Kelso Herriot, Samuel, Heriot Hetheringt.on, John, Tuapeka Flat, Hewitt, John, Tuapeka Mouth Hiscoek, Frank, Roxburgh Hogg, John, Evans Flat Honner, Mrs. Bridget, Miller's Flat Hore, W. M., Blue Spur Howat, John, Tapanui Howie, John, Heriot Hughes, G-eorge, Tuapeka West Hunt, Michael, Evans Flat Hunter, Robert, Tuapeka West Inglis, J., Roxburgh Jenkins, John, Kelso Johnston, J. A., Pomahaka Keenan, Daniel, Tuapeka Mouth Kell, W. and T., Waitahuna Kelly, William, Evans Flat Kempthorne, E., Heriot Kempthorne, F. J., Heriot Kempthorne, S., Heriot Kerr, John, Miller's Flat Kerr, J. H., Dunrobin Kerse, Charles, Dunrobin Kerse, John, Park Hill Kirk, Richard, Heriot Kirk, Samuel, Heriot Kirke, Mrs. J. P., Kelso Klingst, C. F. A., Waitahuna West Lamb, William, Tapanui Lichnie, T\, Tapanui Lindsay, William, Miller's Flat Livingston, William, Waitahuna Lowden, J., Keleo Lundey, James, Horseshoe Bend Lusk, W. H., Crookston Mackay, Alexander, Pomahaka Mackay Brothers, Horseshoe Bend Mackay, John, Tuapeka West Mackie, John, Riversdale, Tapanui Mackintosh, Thomas, Roxburgh Main, John, Beaumont Manson, Donald, Waitahuna Manuel, Moses, Coal Creek Flat Mark, Henry, Lawrence Marks, Thomas, Surcullion Farm, Lawrence Mason, Alexander, Tapanui Matheson, George, Lawrence Matheeon, Mrs., Lawrence Matheson, Norman, Crookston Mayow, Thomas, Heriot Me Ara, Robert, Waitahuna McAuley, John, Waitahuna McCarthy, M., Miller's Flat McCaw, Robert, Waitahuna McCluskey, Daniel, Weatlierstone McColl, Donald, Vine Bank, Tapanui McCorkindale, D., Waitahuna McCorkindale, Malcolm, Waitahuna ... McCormack, Norman, Pomahaka McCormick, H., Waitahuna McCormick, J., Waitahuna McCunn, Robert, Beaumont McDonald, Charles, Crnokston McDonald, J. and D., Tapanui McDonald, M., Roxburgh McDonald, R., Ormaglade, Miller's Flat ... McDonald, W., Heriot 132 150 96 145 496 89 180 186 1000 293 181 97 65 1900 9105 12257 96 6 46 93 626 120 194 2082 188 128 94 900 300 339 1294 873 798 2700 331 300 480 252 398 298 2979 72 398 212 161 192 79 487 Nil 147 179 1008 374 183 180 113 1750 10100 12395 249 Nil Nil 80 855 60 229 2190 199 220 198 83 990 Nil 330 1486 744 995 782 784 782 446 200 604 310 399 300 2860 171 381 113 450 4380 24 53 547 298 963 327 700 300 240 20 759 Nil 150 113 2259 250 470 99 295 320 30 450 Nil 164 141 468 139 1200 1300 73 600 500 796 11761 200 380 4600 57 490 190 844 492 779 300 280 72 1000 54 69 2458 210 485 100 330 400 100 375 165 . 174 795 170 1300 1300 81 800 650 793 11554 200

£Co. of Sheep oil April 30, Aprils. 1897. 1898. McDonnell, J. G., Ettrick McDuff, J. and D., Kelso McElwain, S. R., Heriot McEvoy, Patrick, Tuapeka Mouth McGougan and Herbert, Heriot MeGowan, John, Tuapeka Mouth McGregor, Archibald, Dumbarton McHarry, James, Kelso Mclnnerney, Patrick, Tuapeka West Macintosh Brothers, Dumbarton McKay, Alexander, Kelso McKay, Hugh, Pomahaka McKay, W., Park Hill McKeich, Robert, Lawrence McKenzie, A. F., Dunrobin McKenzie, Andrew, Park Hill McKenzie, J. R., Pomahaka McKenzie, J. R., Pomahaka McKinley, John, Lawrence McKinnon, John, Rae's Junction McLean, Archibald, Dunrobin McLean, Charles, Dunrobin McLelland. William, Miller's Fla; McLeod, William, Tuapeka Mouth McLoughlin, Thomas, Roxburgh McMillan, Lachlan, Evans Flat McMillan, Thomas, Tuapeka Mouth McMillan, William, Waitahuna McPhail, Mrs., Moa Flat, Dumbarton McRitchie, Norman, Tapanui McRobert, John, Tuapeka Mouth McWhirter, J. S., Miller's Flat Milligan, W. D., Crookston Milne, George, Waitahuna Moffat, Archibald, Rae's Junction Monro Brothers, Lawrence Monro, John, Lawrence Moore, Mrs. Mary, Tuapeka West Mouat, A., Tuapeka West Muir, John, Dunrobin Mallen, Charles, Tuapeka West Munro, Finlay, Lawrence Murdoch, R., Waitahuna West Murney, James, Moran Park, Tapanui Murray, George, Lawrence Murray, William, Waitahuna Osborne, William, Tuapeka West Ottrey, E. T., Heriot Oxenbould Brothers, Waitahuna Parker, D. H., Roxburgh Parker and Sons, Roxburgh Patterson, J., Tuapeka Mouth Pearson, John, Lawrence Perry, William, Pomahaka Phillips, William, Beaumont Pope, Thomas, Wetherstone Potts, Andrew, Tapanui Potts, N. O., Lawrence Potts, Robert. Crookstown Poynter, G. F. B., Pomahaka Pringle, F., Miller's Flat Quinn, W illiam, Tapanui Rameay, William, Crookston Ranger, George, Heriot Rattray and Sons, Beaumont 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, James, Lawrence Robertson, John, Crookston Robertson, T. G., Heriot Robertson, William, Lawrence Rodger, J. D., Pomahaka Rose; Ann, Waitahuna Rose, John, Waitahuna Ross, James, Lawrence Roughan, Denis, Tuapeka Roughan, Thomas, Waitahuna West Rowe, Alfred, Waitahuna Rowe, Eliza, Clarke's Flat 600 92 166 40 2500 187 99 97 276 331 260 53 500 960 391 222 1080 615 700 481 88 300 300 90 163 2291 200 160 1382 90 96 79 1490 302 87 55 293 695 156 995 609 40 494 60 286 82 55 2280 191 246 142 174 323 244 Nil 600 1116 396 Nil 131 Nil 606 Nil 32 1000 368 Nil 400 350 99 Nil 2189 190 10 232 1490 200 125 30 1372 296 180 90 180 844 154 904 571 82 300 151 Nil 47 98 Nil 888 22 434 665 461 225 372 1023 583 190 19950 262 1600 1236 402 150 494 262 1258 492 1500 700 303 600 2400 57 323 Nil 754 55 256 134 50 379 600 10 476 459 493 273 351 191 500 184 17619 244 1680 1236 300 202 503 292 1060 583 1487 246 2000 96 261 27 1050 55

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Jfo. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1897. 1898. Ryan, Jeremiah, Waitahnna Ryan, T., Waitahuna Scott, John, Waitahuna Scott, Thomas, Waitahuna Serymgeour, W. T., Teviot Stn., Lawrence Slianks, W. J., Heriot Shearing, J., Springbank, Crookston Shearing, Samuel, Crookston Sheath, William, Pomahaka Sheddan, D., Tapanui Sheenan, John, Tuapeka West Shiele, Peter, Miller's Flat Sillars, John, Miller's Flat Skinner, Robt., Tuapeka Mouth Sim, A. H., Heriot Sim, G. G., Crookston Sim, James, Crookston Sim, Thomas, Crookston Sim, Mrs. T., Crookston Sim, W. F., Crookston Simmers, R., Jan., Conical Hills Smith and Sons, Greenfield, Lawrence Smith, G. A., The Downs, Roxburgh Smith, J., Fassifern, Tapanui Smith, John, Avoca, Tuapeka West Somerville, A., Pomahaka Spencer, J., Dunrobin Steel, John, Miller's Flat Stevenson, Adam, Beaumont Stevenson, Daniel, Waitahuna Stewart, John, Crookston Stewart, John, Iuapeka West Stewart, M., Tuapeka Mouth Stewart, Robert, Crookston Sutherland, John, Waitahuna Swan, Adam, Heriot Tatnblyn, H. A., Coal Creek Flat Tamblyn, John, Coal Creek Flat Tamblyn, Joseph, Coal Creek Flat Thomson, Alexander, Kelso Trimble, Mrs., Waitahuna Tubman, Edward, Dumbarton Tubman, Mrs. M., Moa Flat, Dumbarton ... Turnbuli, George, Pomahaka Walker, G. S., Lawrence Watson, Campbell, Roxburgh Watson, R. G-., Roxburgh Waugh, William, Miller's Flat Webster, John, Waitahuna Westcott, W. P., Cherry Farm, Ettrick Whelan, Thomas, 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 Wood, Robert, Beaumont Woodhouse, James, Roxburgh 34 97 152 32750 171 750 863 575 150 602 130 99 600 1579 698 297 532 500 31140 2977 1300 1000 880 283 72 384 300 292 394 Nil 90 71 192 34772 190 694 695 600 71 97 432 699 364 130 600 1512 297 878 431 Nil 34677 2847 1391 551 850 193 60 262 279 294 191 33 306 4116 200 343 357 367 473 55 527 1006 394 167 Nil 99 670 92 193 2273 116 392 500 300 192 Nil 175 1786 1092 293 4012 300 372 240 488 458 71 404 1006 265 400 49 670 70 137 2083 144 367 400 150 194 8 80 1795 966 377,051 390,086 (In Dunedin Subdivision). Blaikie Brothers, Hermitage, Waitahuna ... Bruce, Neil, Waitahuna Corry, Samuel, Waitahuna Cowan, John, Waitahuna Evans, Thomas, Waitahuna Gully Fuldseth, Peter, Waitahuna Jackson, W. and J., Waitahuna Redpath, Mrs. A., Annslea, Waitahuna Ross, John, Waitahuna Ryan, Martin, Waitahuna 394 67 88 200 185 600 410 197 400 393 350 Nil 90 160 188 787 386 198 368 300 2,934 2,827 Total in county 379,985 392,913 SOUTHLAND COUNTY" (In Tapanui Subdivision). Aim Brothers, Mataura Island Aitken, Andrew, The Glen, Gore Aitken, George, Wendon Valley 761 9 332 891 25 375

JNC of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1897. 1898. Aitken, J. A., LasswadeF.arm, Waikaka Valley Aitken, P. T., Waikaka Valley Alexander, Alexander, Riversdale Allan, Alexander, Pukerau Allan, James, Wyndham Amos, Peter, Mokoreta Anderson, G-eorge, Mokoreta Anderson, Henry, Otama Anderson, James, Pine Bush -... Anderson, James, Otamita Anderson, John, Q-ore Anderson, John, Fortrose Andereon, Robert, Whare Range, Gore Anderson, W. M., Wendon Valley Andrew, David, Kaiwera Archibald, A. W., Wendon Valley Arthur, William, Anise Hill, Clinton Ayson, Alexander, Waikaka Valley Ay son, William, Waikaka Baird, Mrs. Mary, Gore Barclay Brothers, Wendon Barron, Peter, Wyndham Baxter, Mrs. Isabella, Otama Beange, Alexander, O ware, Wyndham Beath, David, Chatton Beaton. Kenneth, Tokonui G-orge - Beck, John, Wendonside Bennett, J. W., Otaraia Bews, David, Mokoreta Bews, Samuel, Mokoreta Bilzon, William, Otaraia Black, Alexander, East Chatton Black, John, Kelso Black, William, Fairview, Kelso Blair, Robert, Otara, Fortrose Bowie, William, Gore Bowmar Brothers, Otaraia Boyer, W. F., Waikaia Bradbury, John, Greenvale Brand, James, Wendon Brewster, James, Tokonui Bristow, S. H., Mataura Broom, Thomas, Wyndham Brown, A. and J., Knowsley Estate, Mataura Bruce, John, Otama Buckingham, J. H., Waikawa Valley Burke, John, Pukerau Burns, Mrs. May, Wyndham Burrell, G-eorge, Waikawa Valley Burt, J. A., Cairn Run, Mokoreta Byars, Alexander, Gore Byars, John, G-ore Calder, William, East Chatton Cameron, A., Banvie, Mataura Cameron, D. A.,Glenfalloch, Nokomai Cameron, Donald, Mataura Cameron, John, Wendonside Cameron, John, Bast Gore Campbell, John, Niagara Carpenter, Mrs. M. I., Tamlet, Wyndham ... Carson, R., Wyndham Carswell, Hugh, Pine Bush, Invercargill Catto, James, Pukerau Chick, George (Executors of), Otara Chittock, Benjamin, Waikaka Valley Chittock, William, Gore Christie, Alexander, Waikaia Christie, Andrew, Fortrose Clark and Vallanoe, Riversdale Clelland, James, Otamita Clement Brothers, Puierau Clements, A. G-., Mataura Clouston, John, G-ore Cockburn, Alexander, Waikaka Valley Coekburn, John, Mataura ... Collins, W. J., Chatton Compton, Abram, Mataura Island Cook, J. Y., Mokoreta Cooper, Charles, G-ore Cosgrove, J. B., Glenary Coster, Alfred, Fortrose Couser, William, Pine Bush Cragie, R., and Sons, Pukerau Craig Brothers, Wyndham 597 641 187 117 116 1578 454 628 167 90 Nil 1420 84 281 187 380 509 30 184 200 1098 132 Nil Nil 586 391 541 194 154 1700 162 47 460 297 280 200 131 200 200 300 Nil Nil 1000 69 193 134 323 171 17 2515 352 205 300 31 90 Nil 494 282 395 985 1268 393 800 1450 Nil 806 175 1253 210 1185 683 144 1057 Nil 164 192 397 199 124 153 Nil 80 20 Nil 550 19 30 300 390 19 200 288 399 700 90 185 150 1159 170 594 198 796 400 314 142 1200 132 54 448 155 200 200 53 200 200 23 688 700 45 245 97 153 198 58 1500 399 266 150 33 95 5500 616 209 505 950 12128 392 700 1585 47 806 1588 151 999 587 150 1100 12 87 102 404 200 148 153 411 115 50 550 20 30 375 8

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No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1897. 1898. Gray, John, Mataura Greenlees, John, Wyndham Q-reenehields, John, Wyndham Gregg, G-eorge, Tokonui Gregory, Archibald, Wyndham Gregory, Mrs. Mary, Fortrose Grieve, Alexander, Wyndham Gutchlag, William, Gore Haldane, James, Waikawa Hall Brothers, Wendoneide Hamilton, Robert, Riveredale Hanley, Matthew, Gore Hansen, Jens, Quarry Hills Hansen, Neils, Quarry Hills Harvey, Andrew, Waikaka, Valley Harvey, Mrs. Jane, Riverside, Waikaka Valley Harvey, Thomas, Wendon Valley Haetie, John, Mataura Hastie, Robert, Mataura Hay, Albert, Pukerau Hay, James, Thorndale, Gore Healy, Patrick, Gore Hefferman, Philip, 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 Holland, James, Gore Holmes, James, Otara Holms, Colin, Pine Bush Holms, James, Waimahaka, Wyndham Hoops, J. D., Otama Horan, Edward, Glenham Horrell, H., Mandeville Howie, Andrew, Wyndham Hutehinson, J. P., Clinton Hunter, Mrs. Margaret, Wyndham Hunter, Thomas, Woodside, Wyndham Hurley Brothers, Waikaia Hurley, James, Wendonside Hutton, John, Fortrose Ibbotson, T. H., Waikaka Ibbotson, W., Waikaka Irvine Brothers. Chatton Irvine, James, Clinton Irvine, James, Mokoreta Irvine, John, Chatton Irwin, Robert, Menzies' Ferry, Wyndham ... Ive, Henry, Wyndham Jackson, C. W., Wyndham Jennings, George, Otara Johnson, John, Anise Hill, Clinton Johnston, Adam, Waikaka Johnston, Benjamin, Briary Bank, Gore Johnston, Edward, Wyndham Johnston, G. P., Comely Bank, Gore Johnston, J. A., Waikaka Valley Johnston, John, Birch Hill, Wyndham Johnston, John, jun., Waikaka Valley Johnston, Mrs. Hellena, Wyndham Johnston, Thomas, Otaraia Johnston, Walter, Mataura Johnston, William, Waikaka Valley Johnston, William, Gore Jones, John, East Chatton Kean, Denis, Otaraia Keith, James, Gore Keith, Robert, Waikaka Kennedy, R. H., Otama Kennedy, Thomas, Wendon Valley Key, William, Otama Kidd, G. A., Mataura Killock, W., Mimihau Kirk, James, Waikaka Valley Kirk, John, Gore Kirk, ,1. B., East Chatton , Laidlaw Brothers, Wyndham Laidlaw, J., Wyndham Laidlaw, William, Wendonside Lamb, John, Quarry Hills Lamb, Robert, Quarry Hills 95 303 152 87 258 30 387 138 15 306 251 894 189 16 500 34S 131 40 40 121 285 174 202 592 299 142 512 120 445 687 65 763 1766 755 70 127 242 400 393 406 299 45 286 176 Nil 392 Nil : 59 Nil 18 280 147 41 1095 523 980 290 Nil 258 282 258 200 179 115 142 33 140 102 799 400 148 669 172 304 355 180 634 1872 755 Nil 100 362 71 1000 395 404 140 41 620 208 112 280 225 202 300 19 61 433 698 242 545 171 614 230 200 230 20 250 240 574 1242 81 270 1278 1397 393 70 67 103 951 191 787 34 203 683 152 200 16 100 250 57 90 193 195 588 237 631 189 254 756 73 260 214 685 1434 115 163 1299 1100 378 80 71 949 87 716 94 1261 154 87

No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1897. 1898. ! Crawford, Adam, Wendonside ... Crawford, John, Kaiwera ... 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 Cruiekshank, Adam, East Chatton Cruickshank, A., jun., Waikaka Valley Cuddihy, Thomas, Chatton Cullen, Peter, Pine Bush Cumming, David (Trustees of), Kaiwera ... Cumming, William, Waikaka Valley Cunningham, J. J., Fukerau Curie, James, Sunnyside, Wyndham Currie, Robert, Mataura Davidson, Duncan, Riversdale Davidson, J. H., Wakaia Dawson, W., Eortrose Dennis, George, Waikaia Dickie, A., Matauva Dickie, M., Spring Bank, Mataura Dickie, Robert, Gainhill Farm, Mataura Diekison and Fleming, Pomahaka Dickison, John, jun., East Chatton Dickson, John, Otamita Dillon, John, Otama, Gore Dixon, Henry, Mataura Dodd, J. A., Wyndham Dodd, W., Wyndham Dodds, Robert, Otamita Donald, W. A., Riversdale Donald, W. R., East Chatton Donoghue, James, Wyndham Douglas, Hugh, Fortrose " ... Doull, David, Wyndham 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 Fisken, John, Gore Fleming, Adam, Gore Ford, Anthony, Waikaka Ford, John, Chatton Ford, M., Greenvale Ford, Patrick, Chatton Fortune Brothers, Otamita Foster, Thomas, Mokoreta Fowler, David, Gore Fox, G. J., Fortrose France, R. E., Pukerau Fraser, Donald, Gore Fraser, Donald, Fortrose Fraser, George, Kaiwera Fyfe, J. D., Quarry Hills Gall, Alex., Waikaia Gall, James, Otama Station, Riversdale Gall and Paterson, Waikaia Gallaher, James, Fortrose Gait, Allan, jun., Kyledale, Mataura Gait, James, Mataura Gardiner, David, Stanley Hill, Gore Gardyne, Robert, Waikaka Gerkin, John, Chatton Gilohrist, Duncan; Waikaka Valley Gillanders, Duncan, Wendonside Gillanders, Mra. Mary Ann, Wendonside ... Gillespie, David, Waikaka Valley Gillespie, Mrs. Margaret, Chatton Glendinning, Thomas, Mokoreta Glover, Adam, Pukerau Golden, H., Pine Bush Graham, Thomas, Otama Graham, William, Mataura 174 597 78 380 391 94 193 113 192 453 299 154 136 598 196 1151 260 468 243 390 380 1193 251 410 600 89 630 781 280 3C0 300 390 323 199 262 188 156 87 657 98 60 487 468 172 947 141 170 27 7Q0 389 91 488 555 555 41 337 594 192 189 131 185 452 375 172 190 646 174 1217 483 386 165 330 577 993 297 542 780 124 565 612 Nil Nil 100 140 325 226 476 148 176 92 764 285 91 686 661 117 990 187 200 70 555 384 95 1184 96 102 357 958 14 300 78 23 400 Nil 164 246 190 556 Nil 586 77 200 2326 282 475 Nil 270 20470 1091 243 221 Nil 198 500 600 47 150 320 1100 181 300 65 330 162 157 196 575 988 525 95 186 1707 477 512 85 301 20660 849 264 232 75 297 500 900 97

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Uo. of Sheep on April 30, 1897. April 30, 1898. Latham, Mrs. William, Gore Lawson, D., Waikaka Linton, James, Bdenbank, Wyndham Livingston, Mrs. Mary, Mokoreta Livingston, John, Mataura Logan, John, Otama Logan, W. S., Otama Lyall, Thomas, Wendon Lyttle, John, Gore Macara, William, Gordon, Gore MacCartney, W. T., Mataura MacGregor, Alexander, Wendonside MacGregor, Donald, Wendon Valley MacKay, Findlay, Mataura MacKay, John, Otama MacKenzie, Kenneth, Waikaia MacPherson, Mrs. Mary, Gore Maher, Mrs. M. A. A., Wendonside Maher, Patrick, Wendonside Mainland, Alex., Quarry Hill Mainland, John, Waikawa Valley Mallon, Peter, Chatton Manson, Donald, Otaraia Marshall, Francis, Wendonside Marshall, James, Chatton Marshall, William, Windon Mason, A. M. W., Pukerau Masterton, M. M., Pukerau Matheson, Alexander, Mokoreta Matheeon, John, East Cliatton MoAllan, William, Otama McArthur, Donald, Pine Bush McBain, Donald, Lynwily, Otama McCallman, Peter, Fortrose McCallum, Bobert, Otama McCartney, John, East Chatton McCutcheon, E., Biversdale McDonald, Alexander, Waikaka McDonald, Charles, Mataura McDonald, Charles, Quarry Hills McDonald, K. E., Mokoreta McDonald, Kenneth, Wyndham McDowell, Bobert, Wendonside McDowell, William, Gore McEachern, Duncan, Otama McEwen, Neil, Tokonui Gorge McFadzien, James, Fortrose McGill, John, Waikaka McGillivray, Archibald, Fortrose ... McGowan, Daniel, Mataura Molntosh, James, Mokoreta Mclntosh, J., Fortrose Mclntosh, Samuel, Waikaka Melntyre, Donald, Bugged Hills, Pukerau ... Mclntyre, Hugh, Waikoikoi Melntyre, J. P., Gore Mclntyre, William, Gore McKay, Daniel, Wendonside McKay, John, Wyndham McKay, Mrs. Barbara, Wendonside McKay, William, Kiversdale McKelvie, Charles, Mokoreta McKenna, Walter, Gore McKenzie, A. C, Tokonui McKenzie Bi others, Fortrose .., McKenzie, Colin, Waikaia McKenzie, Donald, Greenvale McKenzie, Donald, Waikaka McKenzie, K. G., Fortrose ... McKenzie, Murdoch, Fortrose ... McKeown, Frank, Wyndham McKernan, James, Fortrose McKinna, John, Otama McKinna, P., Gore McKinnell, John, Waikaia .•• McKinnell, Thomas, Waikaia McKinnon, Donald, Otara McLaren, John, Wyndham ... McLay, James, Wyndham McLean, James, sen., Greenvale, Waikaia ... McLean, James, jun., Greenvale, Waikaia ... McLean, Donald, Tokonui Gorge McLean, John, Pukerau ... McLeod, Boderick, Gore ... 700 697 100 422 220 53 168 100 296 10 452 197 500 553 403 142 197 205 199 57 82 235 300 234 428 342 193 500 201 152 43 1207 81 416 85 19 231 98 66 317 187 178 100 218 167 600 40 324 900 595 230 27 Nil 180 10 145 99 581 Nil 380 200 450 475 470 99 300 218 181 Nil 98 290 450 129 Nil 198 198 540 Nil 200 67 1000 100 482 98 234 Nil 172 97 51 200 262 91 86 184 123 447 60 369 2107 260 189 Nil 687 491 695 Nil 196 174 153 307 120 Nil 290 233 294 598 1300 165 60 197 502 1000 375 98 260 .487 Nil 2345 1100 93 2087 182 200 292 184 494 421 585 198 197 200 395 365 143 297 200 186 698 500 183 52 194 696 1181 396 54 75 490 18 158 2139 100

O. 01 Leep on April 30, April 30, 1897. 1898. McLennan, K. and J., Mokoreta McLennan, M. (Exors. of), Mokoreta McManus, John, Quarry Hills McMillan, Thomas, Hope Hill, Gore McNab, A. (Exors. of), Thornhill, G-ore McNab, Alexander (Exrs.of), Knapdale, Gore McPhail, James, Chatton Farm, Waikaka V. McPherson, J. O., Quarry Hills McQueen, Alex., Waikaka McQueen, J., Gore McRae, D. K., Waikawa and Wyndham, Mokoreta McRobie, William, Otamita McWilliam, Adam, Waikawa Valley McWilliam, William, Tokonui Gorge Mee, Mrs. Johanna, Chatton Meeking, T. H., Pukerau Mein, Mre. E. H., Woodslee, Wyndham Middleton Brothers, Otara Miles, Mark, Wendon Valley Miller, James, Wendon Miller, G. P., Wendon Valley Miller, Henry, Riversdale Miller, Henry, Riversdale Miller, J. M. (Exrs. of), Isla Station, Otaraia Miller, J. S., Lismoyle, Chatton Miller, Robert, Wendonside Miller, Samuel, Baywood, Tokonui Milne, James, Wyndham Milne, Mrs. Isabella, East Chatton Milne, James, Pukerau Milne, John, Greenvale Mitchell, A. and R , Mokoreta Mitchell, James, Mataura Mitchell, Robert, Chatton Moffat, Richard, Waikaia Moffitt, James, Waikaia Moir, John, Fortroee Morrah, P. D., Glenary Morrison, G., Fortrose Morton, James, Pukerau Muir John, 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 N. M. & A. Co., Hyde & Waikaia, Waikaia N. Z. Trust and Loan Co., Wyndham Nichol, A. J., Lilliesleaf, Gore Nicholl, John, Tuturau, Mataura Nicol, Donald, Waikaka Nicol, L. D., Riverview, Mataura Noble, Andrew, Cluny Farm, Wyndham Noble, John, Waikaka O'Brien, George, Wyndham O'Brien, Jeremiah, Six-mile, Otara O'Hagan, Charles, Pukerau O'Hagan, Michael, Pukerau O'Hara, Margaret, Otatna O'Neill, J., Otakarama, Gore Otago &Soutbl'd In vest.Co.,Venlaw, Wyndham Otago and Southland Invest. Co., Waiarikiki, Mataura Otago and Southland Invest. Co., G-lenham, Wyndham Oughton, John, Wyndhaii. Pacey, W. R., Waikaka Padden Brothers, Waikawa Valley Paddon, Benjamin, Tokonui Paget, William, Mataura Paecoe, C. E., Tokonui ... Paseoe, Simon, sen., Tokonui Paterson, James, Gore Paterson, Robert, G-ore Paton, George, Tokonui Gorge Pemble, Henry, Waikaka Perkins, Edward, Gore Perkins, G. H., Mataura Peter, Alexander, Chatton Petersen, James, Quarry Hills ... Playfair, Gt. and W., Wyndham 600 790 181 100 926 19662 692 100 427 1332 10130 698 985 191 300 1116 16312 692 100 Nil 1677 10000 83 179 403 271 6271 186 394 59 151 1570 177 386 731 428 97 986 1196 4 495 600 80 50 12430 62 192 3896 86 197 700 201 297 1177 271 4053 1669 670 134 93 1888 1569 686 240 45 11 367 130 400 9120 3070 25 64 167 Nil 223 10437 223 294 20 90 137 121 3405 214 493 656 364 540 204 1068 Nil 286 686 500 100 61 Nil 82 287 4082 98 277 642 192 263 878 155 5000 1636 640 166 130 1393 1600 781 890 70 Nil 397 100 500 8705 2855 7688 5832 697 30 90 64 300 55 80 787 507 151 500 1005 • 99 277 154 1200 895 50 97 85 810 25 188 981 800 148 1000 595 90 394 195 993

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No. of Sheep on April 80, April 30, 1897. 1898. Pollock, James, Biversdale Porter, David, Pukerau Preston, Joseph, Fortrose Pryde, Thomas, jurj., Waikaka Valley Pryde, W. M., Mataura Pullar, Alex., care of H. Paterson, Grore Pullar, Joseph, Pukerau Purvis, Mrs. Christina, Kaiwera Quertier, A., Sunnyside, Kaiwera Quirk, M. J., G-ore Eabbidge, Thomas, Grlenham Bae, Mrs. M. G-., Thornhill, Otaraia Batcliffe, Balph, Quarry Hills Baymond, Percy, Wyndham Bead, Charles, Eead Farm, Bast Chatton ... Bead, F. T., Glenham Eeburn, John, Gore Eeid, J. Gh, Otaraia Beid, Eobert, Waikaka Valley Beinke, August, Gore Bich, W. &., Toi Toi Station, Wyndham ... Bichardson, Malcott, Wyndham Eichardson, Mrs., Eich Hill, Pukerau Eiddle, James, Fortrose Eiddle, John, Flag Hill, Fortrose Bobertson, Colin, Waikaia Eoberteon, Donald, Otama Bobertson, D. and J., Kaiwera Bobertson, James, Pyramid, Wendon Bobertson, John, Chatton Bobertson, William, Pleasant Valley, Niagara Eobson, A. B., Argyll Station, Waikaia Eobson, Eobert, Mimihau Eogerson, Samuel, Otaraia Eose, William, Wyndham Boss, Benjamin, Glenham Eoss, Thomas, Pukerau Boyse, Mrs., Birchwood, Mataura Island ... By an, Daniel, Gore Sarginson, J. H., Gore Scott, James, Wyndham Scott, James, East Chatton Scott, Samuel, Otaraia Scott, Thomas, Liddle Bank, Kaiwera Scott, W. B., Mataura Scottish and N.Z. Investment Company, Baeburn, Invercargill Scottish and New Zealand Investment Company, Nithdale, Invercargill Scully, John, Pukerau Shanklands, John, Tokonui Sheddan, Eobert, Waikaka Valley Shepherd, J. D., Bobin Hood, Mataura Isl'd. Shields, John, Tokonui Gorge Simpson, W., Bound Hill, Otama Sizemore, J. E., Pukerau Smith, Alexander, Mataura Smith, Alexander, jun., Mataura Smith, Arthur, Mataura Smith, D. J., Wendon Valley Smith, B. S., Otamita Smith, H., Waikawa Settlement ... Smith, Missea J. and J., Gore Smith, Mrs. B., Fortrose Smith, W. P., Belnoe, Mimihau Smith, W. Y., Mataura Smyth, Thomas, Gore Speden, James, Both well Park, Mataura Speden, Thomas, Pukerau Spratt, James, Pine Terrace, Mataura Island Spratt, M. L., Waikaka Stanton, James, Biversdale Stevenson, T., Mataura Stewart, A. and J., Wendon 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., Wyndham Strangman, J. C, Wyndham Styles, G-eorge, Wendon 393 125 11100 125 322 600 648 143 536 95 300 400 94 204 423 300 182 1295 66 1499 30 150 400 140 825 790 51 11470 247 629 512 807 183 676 76 399 356 43 187 Nil 292 167 1165 134 49 2031 42 142 300 194 946 12 590 290 1003 22 8075 193 1976 300 394 Nil Nil 306 397 1200 700 294 97 82 769 600 263 1009 22 7150 209 1888 300 399 393 40 154 330 1200 390 148 120 82 631 1907 2223 200 100 500 37 196 1044 297 683 130 13 293 135 23 495 54 496 30 144 699 156 97 375 202 60 496 31 190 60 292 500 290 Nil. 98 Nil 16 550 80 399 Nil 170 801 192 195 678 230 657 92 464 896 36 Nil 404 170 361 Nil 43 166 170 300 685 303 96 433 187 394 28 45

No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1897. 1898. Styles, Henry, Wendon Valley Syme, Alexander, G-ore Taylor, Alexander, Chatton Tayles Brothers, Wendon, Riversdale Tayles, John, Riversdale Tayles, James, Wendon Taylor, D., Gore Taylor, J. B., Wyndham Telfer, J., G-lenham Telfer and Smith, Mataura Telfer, T., G-ore Templeton, James, Waikawa Talley Thomas, Edwin, Fortrose Thomas, W. H., Otara Thomson, T. C, Gore Thurston, C. G., Wendonside Tolmie, Hugh, Waipahi Tothill, G. 0., Pine Bush Trapski, Frederick, Pukerau Tregilgus, W. H., Gore Tripp and Pinckney, Glenary, Waikaia Trotter, J. D., Woodlands Troup, Bobert, Waikawa Valley Turnbull, John, Waikaka Turnbull, Thomas, Wyndham Turnbull, W. 0., Waikaia Turner, William, Fortrose Urquhart, Robert, Mimihau Valentine, W. H., Otaraia Vernon, E. S., Christchurch Vincent, Mrs. Jane P., Fortrose Voight, Wilhelm, Gore Vyner, P. A., Otakarama, Pukerau Waddell, David, Wendon Valley Waddell, John, Mataura Waddell, William, Waikaka Valley Walker, John, Otara Walker, Robert, Otama Walker, Samuel, Otakarama, Gore Walker, William, Otama Ward, A., jun., Rugged Rdge., Waikawa V. Ward, 0. F., Lily Bank, Mataura Ward, G. J., Wyndham Warden, Henry, Mataura Watson, Joseph, Riversdale Watt, A. D., Wyndham Weatherburn, William, Mataura White, James, Wendon, Riversdale Whitefield, Gavin, Waikaka Valley Williamson, Alexander, Gore Williamson, James, Mataura Wilson, J., Eaet Chatton Wilson, John, Wyndham Wilson, Eobert, Pukerau Wood, G-eorge, Wendon Wood, J. Nugent, jun., Newton, Wendonside Woods, John, Wyndham Wright,-]?. J., Oarie, Wyndham Wright, James, Tuturau, Mataura Wyber, Robert, Gordon, G-ore Young, James, Mataura Yoreton Brothers, Pukerau Yorston, Richard, Pukerau Young, Robert, Pukerau 335 ! 92 1369 218 752 58 98 298 198 97 200 184 90 178 199 2247 2200 191 165 1205 10 2180 400 666 56 20 133 96 144 28 1042 500 55 300 208 140 200, 825 530 881 50 77 327 394 Nil 294 174 . 100 134 Nil 2300 2628 197 200 11680 1188 Nil 2420 100 1417 677 70 Nil 447 134 200 198 Nil 1576 500 20 250 480 800 593 1425 836 132 Nil Nil 698 150o 893 564 1917 20 887 698 46 345 132 Nil 51 27 300 200 98 120 489 584 1168 527 122 1300 801 656 1290 390 541 1517 97 825 211 49 566 96 200 24 35 195 265 50 ; 331,078 330,588 (In Southland Subdivision), Adamson, James, Mabel, Grove Bush ■.. Adamson, William, Invercargill Agnew, Thomas, Lochiel ... Allan, John, Ryal Bush Allan, T. W., Hokonui Allen, George, Hokonui Allen, James, Harrington's Allison, Robert, Mataura Allot, Jabez, Middlevale Anderson, Alexander, Kapuka Anderson, David, Harrington's, Benmore ... Anderson, George, Almondell, Wright's Bush Anderson, R. and A., Pleasant Crk, Hokonui Anderson, Daniel., Balfour Anderson, Rose, Edington, Wright's Bush ... Anderson, Bobert, Limehills 333 56 37 140 297 97 186 191 400 354 50 336 Nil Nil 67 384 76 231 141 456 378 50 1470 57o 99 2470 600 447 106 2550 600

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So. of Sheep ou April 30, April SO, 1897. 1808. Andrews, Edward, Winton Aysnn and Son, Wyndham Baird, Mrs. Sabina, Loohiel Baird, W. R., Forest Hill, Lochiel Baird, William, Otapiri Gorge Baldy, Alfred, Ryal Bush Baldy, J. A., Kyal Bush Bk of A'sia, Morton Maine, Invercargill ... BankN.Z. Estates Co, Retreat, Mandeville... Barber, John, Waianiwa Barker, Robert, Winton • •■• Barker, T. A., Winton Barnett, Richard, Balfour Barrett, Paul, Riversdale Barron, John, Wright's Bush Barry, John, Mataura Baxter, George, Otapiri Gorge Beaven, A., New River, Waianiwa Bell, Alexander, Edendale Bell, G. M. (executors of), Wantwood and Croydon, Mandeville Bell, James, Dipton Bennett, M. H. h., Winton Berry, Thomas, Hedgehope Birch, Robert, Tiapuka Blackler, W., Waianiwa Blake, E. R., Pern Hills Blakie, Andrew, Waianiwa Blakie, James, Ryal Bush Blakie, Peter, Ryal Bush Blakie, Robert, Ryal Bueh Blakie, Walter, Ryal Bush Blakie, William, Byal Bueh Blondell, James, Springhills Blondell, William, Spring Hills Boult, J. Z., Mandeville Bowmar, 0. R., Gore Boyd, P. R., Erroldale, Waimatuku Boyd, J. J., Invercargill Boyd, W., Waimatuku Boyle, Dennis, West Plains Boyle, Patrick, Waikiwi Brass, H. G., Waikiwi Brass, T. P., Wallacetown Britton, Thomas, Mabel Bush Brockie, William, Harrington's Brooke, E. W., Te Wai's Point, Bluff Brotherton, H., Otatara, Invercargill Brown, A. and J., Invercargill Brown, Andrew, Waituna Brown, Robert, Myross Bush Brown, G. G., Koslyn Bush Brown, G. S., Wallacetown Brown, Isabella, Inchbank, Woodlands Brown, John, Isla Bank Brown, John, Longridge Village Brown, McFarlane, Winton Brown, George, Waikiwi Brown, T. T., Forest Hill, Lochiel Brown, William, Thornbury Burke, Patrick, Hedgehope Burrell, Joseph, Stoke Grange, Gore Butel, Robert, Balfour Butler, Charles, Oreti Plains Butler, 0. H., Ryal Bush Butler, Edward, Balfour Butler, James, Balfour Butler, Mrs. Agnes, Ryal Bush Butler, William, Hokonui Butson, John, Athol Buteon, Samuel, sen., Garston Butson, T. W. S., Garston Buxton, 0. Mi, Makarewa Buxton, Henry, Ryal Bush Caithness, Alexander, Mataura Calvert, F. G., Myross Bush Calvert, Francis, Roalyn Bush Calvert, James, Roslyn Bush Cameron, Alexander, Ryal Bush Cameron, D. A., Mabel, Nokomai Cameron, Hugh, Mataura .*. Cameron, John, Long Bush Cameron, Mrs. Mary, Fassifern, Loohiel Campbell, Alex., Gore ,,, 668 750 194 1500 510 340 8434 1826 600 297 414 87 380 71 2000 193 1406 25 25485 31 65 72 684 95 150 1600 536 454 599 600 295 94 129 200 1586 173 140 94 72 418 362 56 193 2340 823 Nil 278 1500 fiOO 231 159 6521 1728 373 200 382 95 469 49 1697 284 2361 25 23202 78 41 61 586 Nil 200 1458 648 394 600 450 400 67 100 232 301 1612 84 137 260 66 957 250 66 290 2352 120 200 86 400 Nil 112 455 500 80 Nil 295 305 385 88 40 500 137 197 253 1281 50 Nil 61 467 212 52 794 107 141 700 78 198 6646 293 134 100 105 290 165 180 40 98 450 622 51 200 266 650 101 100 303 87 237 130 836 80 1990 65 364 195 51 517 164 685 161 629 202 100 129

No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30. 1897. 1868. Campbell, Archibald, Grove Bush Campbell Brothers, Mabel Bush Campbell, James, Mabel Bush Campbell, William, Dipton Campion, H. P., Gore Carpenter, James, Oteramika, Gorge Road ... Carson, Thomas, Makarewa Cartwright, William, Spar Bush Casey, Patrick, Balfour Cassels, John, Winton Casserly, John, Limehills Caulfleld, Daniel, Grove Bush Caulfield, John, Rakahouka, Grove Bush ... Charlton and Thompson, Stewart Island Chilton, Edward, Drummond Chisholm, A., Springhills Chilton Brothers, Limehills Christie, William, Limehills Chrystal, Andrew, Lochiel Clare, Charles, Green Hills Clare, S. F., Green Hills Clark, C. E., Lochiel Clark, David, Kyal Bush Clark, Francis, Myross Bush Clark, James, View Hill, Ryal Bush ClarK, J. and D., Ryal Bush Clark, A. W., Ryal Bush Clark, Walter, Woodlands Cleave, Robert, Invercargill Clinch and Kndlay, Limehills Clive, Peter, Spar Bush Cochrane, Alexander, Lochiel Cochrane, William, Isla Bank Cock, James, Mokotua Cockburn, John, Spar Bush Cole, Albert, Spar Bush Collins, Frank, Wendonside Col will, John, Long Bush Colwill, Richard, Spar Bush Conaghan, James, Balfour Concannon, Michael, Oreti Plains Conley, George, Dipton Coombes, George, Ryal Bush Coomer, R. T., Charlton, Gore Cooney, David, Longridge Village Corcoran, Denis, Riversdale Cornwall, John, Lora Station, Lochiel Coster, C. F., South Hillend Coster, John, Lochiel Coster, J. S., Clif den • Coster, J. and W., New River, Winton Coupland, Robert, Kennington Coutts, Louis, Gore Coveney, James, Grove Bush Cowan, Cuthbert, Harrington's Cowan, Kobert, Limehills Cowie, Andrew, Lime Hills Cowie, John, Winton Cowie, William, Balfour Cox, Henry, Grove Bush Cox, Jamee, Grove Bush Cox, J. C, Gore Crack, Thomae, Myross Bush Craig, Alexander, Ryal Bush Craig, Andrew, Dipton Craig, James, Mataura Craig, John, Dipton Craig, Robert, Edendale Craigie, James, South Hillend Creamer, H., Clifton, Woodend Creily, Mrs. Martha, Hokonui Crengle Brothers, Waianiwa Crombie, James, Kennington Crosbie, George, Edendale Crowe, John, South Hillend Crowe, William, Balfour Cunningham, Fullarton, Liinehills Cunningham, Joseph, Balfour Cunningham, T. A., Caroline Curran, Michael, Waikiwi Curtis, P., Lohgbush Cutcliffe, William, Winton Cuthbertson, Mrs. Margaret, Wright's Bush Davidson, Alexander, Waimumu, Gore 150 152 158 99 340 51 56 13 13 130 27 97 298 789 598 12 282 180 100 188 153 250 ■ 58 Nil 52 33 100 100 78 193 800 359 81 281 240 259 797 550 1000 99 157 294 220 395 240 1444 550 50 5998 3585 96 395 275 180 35 289 91 137 50 80 68 100 Nil 2991 972 798 Nil 806 66(i 154 98 1582 Nil 2160 400 424 45 40 Nil 63 49 224 93 230 116 1200 Nil Nil 234 201 47 257 339 240 419 500 710 90 109 Nil 880 279 865 500 800 70 146 235 179 486 1300 494 60 6290 3495 116 500 142 152 9 300 93 188 54 194 190 96 2768 886 966 175 631 695 200 98 2406 16 2254 496 368 65 52 69 63 31 244 14 173 170 385 96 23 304 99 473 490 273 198 245 500 797 45 82 31 249

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No. of Sheep on April 30, Aprils 1897. 1898. April 30, 18S)8. Fraser, Thomas, Hokonui Eraser, William, Springhills, Winton Friend, George, Mataura Frisby, "William, Springhills Frisken, Brothers, Myross Bush Froggatt, J., Long Bush G-arvey Brothers, Mabel Bush George, Henry, Grove Bush Gerrard, Alexander (Executors of), Winton Gerrard, Arthur, Lady Barkley Gerrard, Arthur, jun., Lpwood, Winton Gibbe, Jesse, Seaward Moss Gibson, Alexander, Hokonui Gibson, John, sen., Parrawa, Scott's Gap ... Giffedder, Peter, Kennington Gill, Mrs. Mary, Byal Bush Giller, Tom, Dipton Gilmour, J. A., Oreti Plains Givin, John, Eyal Bush Glennie, James, Balfour Goble, James, Dipton G-olil, John, Woodlands Goldsmith, E., Mabel Bush Goodall, John, Balfour Gordon, John, Garston Gordon, William, Garston Gorman, George, Locliiel Gorman, George, junr., Hedgehope Gorman, John, Hedgehope Gould, H. S., Dipton Grant, John, Grove Bush Grant, Eobert, Balfour Grant William, Lochiel Gray, Alexander, Wallaeetown Gray, Colin, Wallaeetown Gray, Eoderick, Wallaeetown Green, Thomas, Gore Greer, James, Springhill Greer, John, Balfour Grieve, John, Athol, Wallaeetown Grieve, J. G., Waianiwa Grieve, Eobert, Waianiwa Grieve, Thomas, Bushy Park, Mataura Hailes, W. M., Eiverslea, Cattle Flat Hall, James, Limehills Hall, William, Edendale Hall, Wilson, Eiversdale Halliday, William, Eoslyn Bush Hamil, W. J., Oteramika Gorge Hamilton, James, Eiverside, Winton Hamilton, James, Balmona, Winton Hamilton, John, Winton Hamilton, J. E., Winton Hammond, Henry, Limehills Hampton, George, Dipton Hankins, Edward, Caroline Hanley, Malachi, Mandeville Hanning, Thomas, Hedgehope Hansen, Charles, Kapuka ■ ... Hanning, W. and C, Grove Bush Hardiman, James, Eiversdale Hardwick, Mrs. Theresa, Kennington Harper, John, Seaward Moss, Woodend Harris, Hugh, Limehills Harris, Richard, Myross Bush Harrison and Mincher, Dipton Hay, A. E., Woodlands Hay ward, James, Dipton Hazlett, Thomas, South Hillend Hazlett, S. D., South Hillend Hazlett, W. K., South Hillend Hazlett, William, South Hillend Healey, Eichard, Winton Heath, Samuel, Mataura Island Heenan, Michael, Riversdale Hellier, James, Gore Hellier, John, Croydou, Gore Helm, Thomas, Grove Bush Henderson, David, Isla Bank Henderson, David, Craighouse, Winton Henderson, John, Myross Bush Henderson, John, Craigend, Winton Henderson, John, Limehills , ... Henderson, Margaret, Limehille 294 195 41 126 64 200 282 830 2362 470 197 325 55 75 1107 255 292 156 41 503 7 160 200 257 96 200 88 275 864 147 18 1000 956 905 244 54 218 222 744 1990 6558 253 Nil 42 94 200 85 293 464 822 2000 457 61 177 385 48 90 277 290 319 126 Nil 157 10 181 202 134 47 300 290 496 729 184 61 1199 1044 550 Nil 51 353 158 873 2133 6700 1300 290 11 2075 750 26 1600 239 2200 60u 12 123 240 252 587 275 285 33 460 72 189 Nil 126 5046 548 355 291 190 301 51 Nil 100 163 67 232 480 820 457 555 Nil 88 763 1504 1365 200 2300 500 9 150 100 177 396 243 250 460 292 8 45 5012 532 298 554 188 300 132 50 165 155 267 300 496 824 590 581 70 140

No. of Sheep on • April 30, April 30, 1897. 1898. Dawson, Alfred, Brunswick, Kennington ... Dawson, A. W., Brunswick, Kennington Dawson, George, Woodlands Dawson, H. EL, Brunswick, Kennington ... Dawson, J. H., Brunswick, Kennington Dean, Charles, Winton Deegan Brothers, Oreti Plains Deegan, Patrick, and Sons, Limehills Dermody, Joseph, Winton Deuchars, John, Wright's Bush Diack, Francis, Otapiri Gorge Diamond, Thomas, Waianiwa Dick, Archibald, Springhills Dickie and Duncan, Balfour Dickson, Andrew, Balfour Dickson, Robert, Grojdon, Gore Dixon, James, Brown's Dobbie, William, Athol Dods, T. G., Otapiri Gorge Donald, James, Lochiel Dooley, Patrick, Kapuka Doull, John, Harrington's Drain, James, Spar Bush Drake, W. J., Mokotua Drysdale, Adam, Kennington Drysdale, James, Kennington Du'ffell, B., Waimuinu, Gore Duffy, James, Gap Road, Winton Duncan, Henry, Otapiri Gorge Duncan, John, Drummond Dunlop, James, Forest Hill, Lochiel Dunlop, Robert, Ryal Bush Dun, David, Gore Dunn, Denis, Riversdale Duthie, James, Waimumu, Mataara Duthie, William, Spar Bush Edwards, R., Spar Bush Eedy, Samuel, Waikiwi Eider, A. L., and Co., Five Rivers, Lumsden Ellis, Mrs. F. R., Broadlands, Invercargill... English, Richard, Dipton Erskine, James, Otatara Erskine, William, Otatara Evans, John, Limehills Evans, L., Long Bush Evans, T., Long Bush Evans, William, Brown's Ewart, Mrs. Isabella, Waianiwa Fahey, Anthony, Roslyn Bush Fahey, T. J., Dacre, Woodlands Fairweather, Charles, InTercargill Falconer, J., Gore Farr, F. T., Roslyn Bush Ferguson, J. A., Myfose Bush Ferrier Brothers, Spring Hills Eewing, William, Cattle Flat, Balfour Field, W., Invercargill Findlay, Andrew, Oreti Plains Finlayson, Archibald, Dipton Finlayson, Kenneth, Waikiwi Finlayson, Mrs. Nenian, Dipton Finlayson, R., Dipton Findley, T. :W., Bay Road, Invercargill Fitzgerald, Edward, Riversdale Flanigan, Mrs. Margaret, Oreti Plains Fleming, James, Winton Fleming, J., Rakahouka, Roslyn Bush Fleming, Thomas, Waikiwi Fleming, William, Roslyn Bush : Forbes, Alexander, Lochiel Forbes, John, Woodlands Forde Brothers, Isla Bank Forde, James, jun., Mabel Bush Forde, John, Grove Bush Forrester, W., Limehills, Invercargill Forsyth, James, Edendale Fosbender, Mrs. E., New River, Invercargill Fotheringham, John, Waikiwi Fowler, J. and H., Oreti, Winton Fraser, Alexander, Lochiel Fraser, George, Balfour Fraser, James, Balfour Fraser, James, Forest Hill, Lochiel Fraser, Lachlan, Waianiwa 86 82 147 17 23 98 73 116 Nil 27 62 1030 2026 20 60 45 46 183 156 449 Nil 52 398 293 150 149 372 1055 32 296 100 20 122 100 Nil 471 300 280 181 56 50 93 40 30193 2370 1300 94 137 299 227 393 2583 400 722 150 1035 280 Nil Nil 295 200 23 240 66 542 336 103 27 493 580 93 1798 Nil 1769 785 273 1099 Nil 330 637 Nil 99 200 1293 Nil Nil 180 283 694 663 2240 51 80 58 96 92 100 566 710 292 372 75 374 992 37 272 142 326 61 180 10 494 192 172 82 97 26567 2620 1520 70 363 797 2837 300 753 485 83 21 52 300 50 42 598 99 412 432 75 77 498 500 97 2500 33 593 195 1097 66 740 641 116 300 1000 98 373 159 353 695

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No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1897. 1898. Land & Loan Co. of N.Z., Victoria Pk, Waikiwi Lang, H. J., Lochiel Lang, T. R., Lochiel Langford, Francis, Fairfield, South Hillend Langlands, George, Waianiwa Lawlor, M. R., Riversdale ... Lawrence, A. T., Mabel Grove, Invercargill... Lawrence Brothers, Verulum, Makarewa ... Lea, J. K., Winton Leckie, J. and A., Invercargill Legat, D. C, Winton Leonard, Michael, West Plpins Leonard, Roger, Athol Grove Buah Leonard, William, Weet Plains Lewis, Richard, Winton Lind, William, Makarewa Ling, James, Springhills Little, James, Mabel Bush Little, Robert, Two Creeks, Edendale Loftue, William, Myross Bush Looney, John, South Hillend Louttit, James, Balfour Lucas, John, Harrington's Lush, James, Balfour Lyall, Robert, Myross Bush Lynch, G-eorge, Longridge Village Lyon, David, Isla Bank Lytle, J. S., Mabel Bush Macarthur, D. C. P., Lilly Dale, Gore Macdonald, Alexander, Hedgehope Macdonald, Andrew, Greenhead, Hedgehope Macdonald, Colin, Ryal Bush Macdonald, F. B., Springhills Macdonald, Hector, Hokonui Macdonald, T. F., Ryal Bush Macintosh, William, Drummond Mackay, Alexander, Riversdale Mackintosh, James, Elgin Park, Edendale... Mackinder, G-. J., Waiaiiiwa Mackley, J. 0., Invercargill Maclean, J. and D., Caroline Stn., Invercargill Maclean, John, Ryal Bush Macpherson, Alexander, Hokonui Macpherson, Duncan, Waianiwa Macpherson, J., Balfour Main, Alexander, Envercargill Malcolm and Sons, Winton Malone, Michael, Lumeden Maltby, T. 0., Waikiwi Mann, Mrs. Elizabeth, Wallacetown Marr, James, Otapiri Gorge Marshall, David, Waianiwa Marshall, George, Lint-ley, Lumsden Marshall, H., Edendale Marshall and Sons, Woodlands Martin, Andrew, The Willows, Gore Martin, John, Seaward Downs Martin, Michael, Mataura Martin, Thomas, Mokotua Martin, William, Invercargill Martin, William, Waituna Matheson, Roderick, Riversdale Matthews, Robert, Gore May, W. T., Winton McArthur, A., Woodlands ■ McAlister, Edward, Mandeville McBride, Robert, Charlton Gore McCaldon, George, Gore . McUallum, Duncan, Brown's McCallum, Duncan, Waianiwa McCallum and Son, Oteramika Gorge McCarthy, Andrew, South Hillend McCarthy, l>., South Hillend McCarthy, Michael, South Hillend McClymont, Hugh, Limehills McConachie, M., Loehiel ■ ... , McCroslie, James, Waianiwa McCrostie, John, Spar Bush McDonald, Alex., Limehille McDonald, Alister, Reaby, Gore iMcDonald, Christopher, Hokonui 'McDonald, Donald, Balfour i McDonald, J. A., West Dome, Mossburn ... McDonald, J. A., jun., Balfour 755 170 87 351 262 132 677 115 95 Nil 267 Nil 80 842 123 Nil 200 588 177 200 , 150 Nil 17 275 118 391 498 200 91 385 Nil 495 196 224 52 293 1100 378 377 400 637 706 267 Nil 230 472 1785 197 845 900 193 159 1391 380 50 41 500 465 90 77 100 40 273 Nil 40 60 90 152 75 500 176 553 94 Nil 260 387 400 201 Nil 241 20 556 72 680 526 100 500 191 289 160 911 94 47 391 665 91 157 31 43 160 264 445 160 73 112 73 203 283 253 200 474 1100 380 399 300 371 968 173 130 141 273 2400 195 882 900 185 280 1296 389 150 400 574 108 50 406 15 274 102 40 127 102 50 480 272 260 84, 13 227 188 458 200 200 193 11 565 90 770 480 566 300 95 30

No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1897. 1898. Henriksen, Hans Peter, Balfour Hession, Dennis, Harrington's Heseion, Patriot, Harrington's, Hilles, John, Edendale Hinchey, William, Harrington's Hishon, M., Limehills Hodgtinson, Harold, Limehills Hodgkinson, Henry, Ryal Bush Hodgkinson, John, Springhills Hodgkinson, S., Ryal Bush Hodgkinson, Thomas, Invercargill Hogg, Alexander, Oreti Plains Holloway, James, Oreti Plains Honywood, Guy, Elmstead, Benmore Station Hope, Robert, Riveredale Horrell, Edward, Riversdale Horrell, George, Riversdale Horton, Robert, Grove Bush Howells, Humphrey, Waianiwa Hufiadine, Edward, Invercargill Huglies, Thomas, Myross Bush Hume, Mrs. Isabella, Dipton Humphries, Charles, Middlevale, Gore Humphries, James, E. Invercargill Humphries, J. E., Mataura Hunter, J. E., Harrington's Hynd, James, Spar Bush Inder, S. G., Gore Irving, A. M., Roslyn Bush Irving, James, Mabel Bush Irving, J. C. and H. S., Roslyn Bush Irwin, Robert, Lochiel Irwin, William, Otapiri, Hokonui Jack, Francis, Winton Jack, T. J., Winton Jackson, John, Dipton Jackson, John, Kelvinside, Gore Jefcoate, Thomas, Grange Farm, Kapuka ... Jenkins, Alexander, Harrington's Jenkins, David, Winton Jenkins, John, Wallacetown Jenkins, J. W., Winton Jewitt, Thomas, Hedgehope Johnson, Marten, Balfour Jones Brothers, Edendale Jones, Henry, Riversdale Joss, Walter, Stewart Ieland Joss, William, Stewart Island Joyce, P., West Plains Kay, Mrs. A. C, Balfour Keast, John, Benmore Station Kedzlie, A. C, Charlton Gore Keir, Alexander, Mataura Keir, John, Middlevale, Gore Keith, John, Limehills Keith, William, Winton Kelly, James, Riversdale Kelly, Peter, South Hillend 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, Wl L., Bayfield, Mokotua Kidd, Charles, Springhills Kilkelly, Thomas, Grove Bush Kilpatrick, R., Waimumu, Mataura King, Duncan, Winton King, F.J., Fernhills King, John, Balfour King, W. IT., Harrington's Kingdon, N. 8., Gore Kingi Topi & Co., Ruapuke, Campbelltown .. Kinross, Andrew, Myross Bush Kinzett, Mrs. C. M., Limehille Kirkpatrick, J., Richmond Gr., Invercargill Kirkpatrick Mrs. Alice, Kennington Ladbrook, W. C, Middlevale Laing, P., Dipton Lang, Richard, Wright's Bush Lamont, Mrs. Jane, Woodlands ... 799 88 73 150 969 88 70 11 160 660 352 595 88 152 393 300 179 604 558 200 593 99 52 80 18 33 14 Nil 318' 808 114 132 176 84 460 100 200 786 Nil 220 180 10 20 96 350 86 203 80 20 Nil 200 30 138 654 93 200 243 6 163 510 470 100 Nil Nil 186 500 72 289 264 278 372 367 141 241 495 478 18 250 170 2030 Nil 76 Nil 33 45 1016 152 262 500 678 494 151 191 400 279 173 51 766 16 470 111 19 40 16 20 332 815 100 195 191 39 682 57 300 763 26 186 199 40 80 131 100 284 81 98 180 35 100 444 90 127 300 178 47 279 80 172 172 800 23 192 296 255 52 98 224 70 242 48 187 291 2600 11 25 100 152 225 657 196 382

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I No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1897. 18118. McDonald, James, Dipton McDonald, John, Edendale McDonald, John, Hedgehope McDonald, John, Mabel, Grove Bush McDonald, Mrs. Eliza, Hokonui McDonald, S. B., Woodstock, Woodlands ... McDonald, Thomas, Lumsden McDonald, Thomas, West Plains McDougall, John, Harrington's McDowell, H., Waianiwa McEwpn, John, G-ap Road, Winton McPadgen, Mrs. 0., Woodlands McFarlane, James, Helenslea, Waianiwa ... McFetrick, A., Drummond McGarvey, Mrs. M., Middlevale, Q-ore McGillivray and Macneil, Lochiel McGrath, Thomas, Limehills McGregor, George, Balfour McGregor, John, Makarewa Bush McGregor, John, Springhills McGregor, William, Winton Mclntyre, Angus, Grove Bush Mcllwraith, J. & A. D., Mataura (Homebush, Chris tclmrch) Mclndoe, Ellen, Spar Bush Mclntosh, Thomas, Rval Bush Mclntyre, John, Grove Bush Mclntyre, John, Kennington McKay, Archibald, Dunsdale, Hedgehope ... McKay, James. Longbush McKeilar Brothers, 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, John, Limehills McKenzie, Mrs. Kenneth, Myross Bush McKenzie, Robert, Gorge Road MeKenzie, W. J., Wright's Bush McKercher, J. and J., Woodlands McKinnon, Hugh, Otapiri Gorge McKinnon, James, Ryal Bush McKinnon, John, Wright's Bush McLaren, Robert, Charlton, Mataura McLauchlan, David, Springhills McLauchlan, John, Dipton Mei eish, P. C. C, Drummond McLean, Alexander, Dipton McLean, Alexander, Waianiwa McLean, Duncan, Balfour McLean, James, Centre Bush McLean, John, Harrington's McLean, Roderick, South Hillend McLean, Thomas, Mount Pleasant, Winton... McLennan, K., Sand Hills, Invercargill McLeod, Allan, Winton McLeod, D., Limehills McLeod, Donald, Lochiel McLeod, 4 P. H., Caroline McLeod, George, Dunvegan, Waianiwa McLeod, George, Hedgehope McLeod, Hugh, Hedgehope McMaster, John, Forest Hill, Hokonui 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, Lochiel McPhee, John, Balfour McRae, C. and J., Brown's JIcRae, Donald, Hokonui iVlcHae, Mrs. Mary C, Dunmore, Hokonui... MoHae, Mrs. Isabella, Braintra, Hokonui ... McRae, Murdoch, Hokonui McRae, Roderick, Remu, Long Bush McRae, William, Brown's McRae, Mrs. Christina, Riverend, Springhills MoTavieh, James, Oreti Plains Moire, W. W., Balfour Menzies, D. M., Dipton 2220 686 200 192 163' 300 8 19 296 62 122 365 1760 50 158 191 151 12a 274 1967 776 .12 78 868 400 505 8563 26 978 290 600 285 565 150 27 360 495 280 93 992 103 2100 690 300 193 46 100 Nil 76 292 72 134 297 142 Nil Nil 162 91 154 192 132 166 55 2407 380 36 72 870 494 441 5920 42 759 418 Nil 179 665 102 350 21 351 518 200 143 1074 130 338 127 1487 Nil 400 283 153 240 452 1858 700 88 179 323 700 868 606 298 185 252 290 370 95 283 404 303 152 1088 548 558 930 355 92 242 91 436 120 502 102 1381 222 300 137 200 259 242 1539 700 57 184 200 598 907 805 295 253 254 302 131 97 200 400 379 165 1098 495 758 900 370 183 197 ' 92 312 96 322

Wo. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1897. 1898. Merrie, George, Wallacetown Merrifield, John, Winton Merritt, S. R., Invercargill Millar, James, Mabel Bush Millard, John, Winton Miller Brothers, Darindale, Isla Bank Miller, Thomas, Oreti Plains Milligan, Mrs. E., Spar Bush Milligan, William, Dipton Milne, John, Edendale Milne, Peter, Woodlands Mitchell, W. H., Kennington Moffitt, T. D. A., Enderby Island, Invercargill Monaghan, P. I , ., Croydon, Gore Moorabool Estate Co., Dipton Moore, C. D., Winton Moore, Mrs. Catherine, Waikiwi Morris, John, Kdendale ... Morton, John, Woodside, Mabel Bush Morton, J. C, Oteramika Gorge Morton, T. R., Seaward Downs Mosan Brothers, Grove Bush Moylan, Michael, Wright's Bush Muir, William, Cairie, Wyndham Mulqueen, Patrick, Balfour Munro, Alexander, Springhills Munro Brothers, Mandeville Munro, James, Mokotua Munro, Richard, Kapuka Munro, William, Mokotua Murchison, Christopher, Springhill Murdoch, John, Oreti, Winton Murphy Brothers, Woodlands Murphy, James, jun., Grove Bush Murphy, Jeremiah, Dipton Murphy, John, Harrington's Murphy, Patrick, Dipton Murphy, P. and D., Grove Bush Murphy, William, Harrington's Murray, Charles, Waituna Murray, Thomas, Ryal Bush Musselwhite, William, Dipton Mutch, J. C, Mataura Myres, Christian, Waikiwi Neas, Rudolph, Makarewa Neill, Thomas, Edendale Nelson Brothers, Ocean Beach, Invercargill... Nixon, James, Paterson's Inlet, Stewart Island Norris, H. I\, Woodlands N.M. & A. Company, Dipton N.M. & A. Co., Seaward Downs, Edendale ... N.Z. A. Co, Ardlussa, Eyre Creek, Caroline, Dome, Longridge, Waimea PI., Riversdale N.Z. and A. Land Company, Edendale N.Z. M. and Invest. Assu.,Benmore, Inver'gill Nicholl, James, Waianiwa Nicholson, J., Croydon, Gore Nicholson, Proctor, Mokotua Norman, Thomas, Winton O'Brien, James, Waianiwa O'Brien, Martin, Harrington's O'Brien, Morgan, South Hillend O'Brien, T. J., South Hillend O'Brien, William, Gore O'Conner, Michael, Longridge Village O'Connor, Mrs. John, Longridge Village ... O'Keefe, Denis, Mabel Bush O'Meara, John, Limehille Orr, Alfred, Isla Bank Osborne, Thomas, Limehills O'Shannessy, John, Makarewa O'Shannessy, Patrick, Winton O'Shea, John, Balfour Otago & Southl'd Invest. Co., Limehills, Inv'gill Otago& Southl'd Invest. Co., Titipua, Inver'gill Pagan, John, West Dome, Mossburn Patterson, Robert, Spring Hills Paterson, Thomas, Longfield, Hokonui Patereon, W., West Dome, Mossburn Patterson, Ewan, Lochiel Patterson, David, Ryal Bush Pearce, George, Winton Percy, Thomas, Woodlands Petersen, Neil, Balfour 32 1300 98 1516 47 845 700 93 259 294 5 74 41 250 4iO2 300 132 110 700 24 74 695 31 62 182 198 434 187 Nil 1147 102 1638 77 798 800 86 155 200 18 91 51 300 3150 1200 132 Nil 431 Nil 68 792 34 582 92 190 199 400 172 102 100 395 Nil 200 283 100 96 200 20 Nil Nil 42 391 51 23 3» 87 9 26 5146 Nil 70665 197 394 1800 100 402 150 70 100 280 20 22 24 330 60 ■ 25 28 34 3876 1745 73890 10910 10590 25 93 934 1693 850 408 600 463 67 232 69 300 143 27 17 19482 9896 26 Nil 1050 1492 700 386 196 442 21 383 93 200 196 Nil Nil 128 252 141 345 1071 207 98 780 14300 408 Nil 231 94 100 335 116 422 1066 64 138 780 14175 737 19 64 123 43

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No. of Sheep on April 30. 1897. ' April 30, 1898. Smith, F. C, Woodlands Smith, Hugh Gore Smith, James, Spar Bush, Waianiwa Smith, James, Otamita Smith, John, Mataura Smith, Patrick, Waimumu, Mataura Smith, T. S., Waianiwa Smyth, William, jun., Gore Smyth, John, Gore Smyth, William, Gore Somerville, William, Mabel Bush Soper, W. D., Garston Souter, James, Spa,r Bush Sparrow, C. J., Winton Spowart, John, Lochiel Spratt, John, Mataura Island Staite, Gilbert, Lumsden Stalker, Donald, Bdendale Stanton, Patrick, Riversdale Starbuck, Mark, Hokonui Steel, John, Spar Bush Stenhonse, R. and J., South Hillend Stevens, Alexander, Ryal Bush Stevenson, Thomas, and Sons, Riversdale ... Stevenson, W., Isla Bank Stewart, Archibald, Balfour Stewart, David, Gore Stewart, David, Gorge Road Stewart, Donald, Dipton Stinson, John, Menzie's Perry, Wyndham ... Stokes, Joseph, Woodlands Strachan, David, Wallacetown Strang, James, Woodlands Strang, James, Wright's Bush Stuart, George, Longridge, Balfour Stuart, Robert, Otapiri Gorge Stuart, William, 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 Plat, Balfour Tall, Albert, Kapuka Tanner and Sons, Hokonui Tapper, Alfred, Wallacetown Tayles, William, Longridge Village Taylor, Angus, Hokonui Taylor, Duncan, Limehills Taylor, E., and Co., Woodlands Taylor, J. B., Waikiwi Taylor, John, Roslyn Bush Taylor, Owen, Caroline Templeton, John, Riversdale Terry, William, Gore Thompson, A. and A., Dipton 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 Thomson, John, jun., Riverside, Lochiel Thomson, J. S., Pahiwi, Balfour Thomson, Peter, Winton Thomson, Thomas, Winton Thomson, William, Winton Tippet, John, Limehills Tobin, J. and E., Lochiel Torbet, John, Winton Townshend, Edwin, Mataura Traill, A. W.,Paterson's Inlet, Stewart Island Tremaine, Frederick, Riversdale Trender, James, Hokonui Tressider, John, Lumsden ... Trotter, J. D., Woodlands Turnbull, A. 8., Forest Hill, Lochiel Turnbull, I. C, Isla Bank Urquhart, William, Balfour Vivian, James, East Road, Invercargill Walker, David, Balfour 152 458 185 477 17 300 650 200 680 135 36 282 85 47 76 194 7 590 98 73 487 75 135 499 94 1090 20 • 200 700 182 250 100 52 301 115 75 72 2(13 Nil 960 60 82 474 162 79 608 247 278 100 186 200 Nil 16 36 75 483 1233 326 116 20O 280 51 1372 237" 40 833 575 68 591 560 585 1001 193 Nil 440 743 397 182 81 100 2()O 100 100 630 1190 143 386 394 220 1930 454 404 39 670 50 362 159 158 174 112 1440 14 479 98 10 59a 400 400 124 123 90 303 28 17 71 37 388 870 496 132 191 51 1363 287 56 964 447 566 550 465 998 94 94 393 770 277 173 90 100 422 100 100 492 752 202 541 395 600 1596 389 500 56 53 32 203 162 51 197 200 1139 12 545 61 125 429

No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1897. 1898. Petigrew, A. W.,-Lochiel Philpot, William, Newfield, Long Bush Pike, G-. B., South Hillend Pope, Harry, Gore Popenhagen, G. W., Hokonui Porteous, J. B., Winton Powell, H. H., Wallacetown Price, P. A., Waikiwi Price, J. M., Athol Quale, G. T., Ryal Bush Qualter, Michael, Riversdale Babbit, John, Harrington's Raitt, William, 1 Springhills Kamage, Q-eorge, Boggie Burn, Limehills ... Jiambaum, W., Mandeville Ramsay, George, Mataura Rankin, William, Waikiwi Rankin, William, Rosebank, Middlevale Reburn, Clement, Ryal Bush Reid, William, Mandeville Reid & Son, Monte Christo, Wright's Bush... Reilly, Edmund, Winton Richards, James, Makarewa Bush Riddell, Harry, Lumsden Ritchie, James, Waituna Ritchie, R. D., Mataura Robbie, Francis Brownhall, Isla Bank Robertson, Alexander, Brown's Robertson, Allan, Winton Robertson, James, Brown's Robertson, John, Brown's Robinson, Charles* Kapuka Rogers, J., Glenguoich & Fairlight, Inver'gill Rogers, John, Fairlight, Garston Rogers, W. B., Glenure, Balfour Rolton, Mrs, Margaret, South Hillend Ronald, William, Waianiwa Rose, John, Myross Bueh Ross, Alexander, Ryal Bush Ross, Donald, Riversdale Ross, James, Brown's Ross, Coleman, Grovebush Ross, John, Otatara Rose, John, Waimatuku Ross, Robert, Dipton Ross, Robert, Riversdale Roy, Alexander, Balfour Rule, William, Mataura Island Russell, Arthur, Bluegums, Lochiel Russell, James, Gorge Road Russell, Robert, Waikiwi Sabine, Mrs. M. A., Richmond Grove Sadlier, J. H., Longbush Sadlier, William, Woodlands Saunderson, Richard, Mabel Bush Saxelby, John, Woodlands Schmidt, A. P., Woodlands Scott, W., Hokonui Scouler, W. and Co., Almondell, Wright s Bush Scully, Mrs. William, Grove Bush Senior, Joseph, Dipton Shand, Alexander, Otapiri Gorge Shand, John, Centre Bush, Winton Sharp, Henry, Mokotua Sharp, Joseph, Winton Shaw, Mark, Winton Shaw, Samuel, Ryal Bush Shea, Martin, Balfour Shearer, J. 0., Drummond Sheed, Alexander, Mandeville Shuttleworth, Joseph, Lumsden Silk Martin, South Hillend Simon, Mrs. Emma, Myross Bush, Invercargill Simpson, John, Woodlands Sims, William, Hokonui Sinclair, Peter, Hedgehope Sloan, John, Gore Slocombe, R. H., Riversdale Smaill, Joseph, Riversdale Small, Andrew, Lumsden Smellie, William, Ryal Bush Smith, Alexander, Brown's Smith, B., Fernlea, Gore Smith, David, Mandeville 288 890 725 200 490 1390 124 86 50 79 500 1560 126 Nil 98 225 58 25 273 33 Nil 90 120 2095 47 200 Nil 111 509 267 544 252 584 41 89 15934 216 2159 182 640 78 473 50 Nil 269 262 372 182 100 671 100 300 Nil 170 27 296 150 Nil Nil Nil 586 Nil 300 591 290 5130 87 700 463 130 80 57 30 550 622 22 43 193 156 93 291 147 200 87 126 586 174 84 100 93 100 1600 83 400 54 26 243 32 25 64 207 2894 22 178 128 661 160 472 200 348 24 135 17581 70 616 31 412 55 80 465 217 133 96 61 370 170 13 37 300 10 31 600 490 2156 300 470 276 4140 99 500 906 6 50 100 350 250 379 68 83 180 128 256 147 200 63 125 390 27

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No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30. 1897. 1898. Baakin, J. O., Heddon Bush Basstian, J. B., Mossburn ... Bath, Richard, Gummie's Bush Beck, James, Woodlaw, Wairio ... Beck, J. F., Wairio Beck, Joseph, Hartwood, Wairio Beck, Joseph, jun., Wairio Beck, Thomas, Aparima Beer, A. EL, Mossburn Beer, George, Mossburn Beer, H., Otautau Beer, W. G-., Mossburn 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, Thornbury Blackstock, William, Riverton Blackwood, Thomas, Kinloch, Otautau Blakie, Andrew, jun., Isla Bank Blatch, A. P., Clifden, Waiau Bonthron, David, and Sons, Pahi, Dalmore... Boyle, John, Heddon Bush Bradley, Mrs. Mary, Wairio Brighton, Gavin, Nightcaps Brown, Dr. W., Sharpridge, Orawia (Dunedin) Brown, William, Thornbury Browning, Allen, Mossburn Brownridge, James, Fairfax Buckingham, T. A., Drummond Buick, W. and R., Otautau Bunton, Richard, Riverton Butler, E. P., 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, R., jun., Mararoa, Burw'd, Lumsden Cantrell, W. S. S., Thornbury Carrnichael, Allan, Invercargill Carmichael, James, Gummie's Bush Carrick, John, Otautau Casey, Timothy, Opio Catto, John, Heddon Bush Chalmers, Colonel, Mt. Linton, Nightcaps ... Chamberlain, Mary, Orawia Chartres, William, Mossburn Chewings, George, Glenelg, Mossburn ... | Christie, A., Dipton Christie, John, Waimatuku Church and Maclean, Nightcaps Clark, Charles, Heddon Bush Clark, D. P., Nightcaps Clark, Duncan, Fairfax Clark, James, Nightcaps Clark, Thomas, Heddon Bush Cochrane, A. 0., Heddon Bush Collins, John, Clifden Connor, Timothy, Waimatuku Colquhoun, Malcolm, Wrey's Bush Coombes, Christopher, Drummond Coombes, Mrs. Ann, Heddon Bush Coombes, T. J., Aparima Cournane, Thomas, Nightcaps Craig, J. G., Eastern Bush Craig, W. R., Eastern Bush Crean, Michael, Nightcaps Creed, Daniel, Opio Creegan, John, Wrey's Bush Crengle Brothers, Otautau Crowe, Denis, Scott's Gap, Otautau Cupples, R., Otautau Cupples, Thomas, Otautau Curtin, John, Wrey's Bush Curtin, Michael, Wrey's Bush Dalgetv and Co., Dunrobin, Mossburn Darleyj W. J., Eastern Bush I )avannay, Michael, Annandale Daviee, A. R., Highlands, Riverton Davis, George, Eastern Bush 100 1800 244 100 223 1925 289 46 154 1214 247 90 Nil 1521 247 95 813 497 18 125 213 297 95 200 1117 625 1378 Nil 494 60 218 1047 570 685 234 298 798 116 15 1200 22 447 474 739 284 28318 697 547 15 1406 172 194 17295 100 840 3600 643 300 600 400 50 400 256 395 395 480 96 290 162 96 194 263 296 232 700 82 214 260 580 1333 81 292 356 4062 990 378 176 98 1296 395 292 1417 362 96 748 550 16 Ifi9 477 93 222 990 1180 8 500 198. 864 340 755 182 3K3 1163 99 20 900 130 96 800 343 2U0 28249 555 596 1106 197 272 18478 171 686 3255 600 368 596 40 150 304 706 390 600 92 352 30 263 270 194 198 400 98 81 339 490 1826 1000 302 200 3716 900 290 100 182

No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1897. 1898. Walker, Q-eorge, "Woodlands Walker, John, Isla Bank Walker, William, Winton Wallace, Angus, Airley, Wallacetown Wallis.A. R., Woodstock, Woodlands Wallis Brothers, Gore Walker, T., Balfour Walsh, J. B., Waituna Walsh, Patrick, Gore Walsh, Thomas, Harrington's Ward, Arthur, Drummond Ward, W. F., Riverslea, Gore Warden, John, Kennington Warden, Mrs. Jessie, Kennington Wardrope, James, Dipton Watson, Robert, Lochiel Watson, Robert, Oreti Plains Watson, William, Limehills Weir, William, Waianiwa Welsh, John, KenDington West, A. J., Balfour Wharton, J., Hokonui Whatiri, Ihaia, The Neck, Stewart Island ... Whitaker, David, Dipton Wilcox, William, Myross Bush Wile, John, Otapiri Gorge Williams, James, Wright's Bush Williams, John, East Road, Invercargill ... Wille, William, Invercargill Wilson, Henry, Ryal Bush Wilson, Alexander, Mabel Bush Wilson, James, Myross Bush Wilson, John, Otapiri Gorge Wilson, J. B., Balfour Wilson, Jervis, Wendon Wilson, John, Waianiwa Wilson, R. S., Seaward Downs Wilson, Thomas, South Hillend Wilson, Thomas, Waianiwa Windle, Henry, Longridge Village Wilson, W. J., Dipton Winter, W. J., Wyndham Wood, T. E., Seaward Moss Woods, James, Oreti Plains Woods, Samuel, Oreti Plains Woodward, P. S., Retreat, Invercargill Wright, Thomas, Gore W> lie, Johnson, Mataura Island Yardley, Richard, Lumsden Tork, Adam, Hokonui York, David, Hedgehope Young, James, Wright's Bush Young, J. and J., Woodlands Young, Robert, Mabel Bush Young, Thomas, Mataura Young, William, Burnside, Gore Young, William, Hedgehope Zwies, Leopold, Brown's Zwies, Lewis, Hokonui 141 328 84 767 1445 65 56 336 60 860 1624 327 600 51 269 16 292 18 200 100 40 450 35 15 Ifi5 100 643 72 60 100 384 300 463 100 196 310 190 87 243 274 711 1563 10870 255 67 344 60 887 1291 97 348 41 181 278 18 149 15 300 95 Nil 400 17 48 117 170 110 703 137 Nil 137 494 274 279 90 288 265 97 198 Nil 14 1597 900 34 178 172 600 80 51 500 197 60 300 150 91 680 180 22 13 1054 980 193 510 8 93 500 393 45 ; 500 298 89 568 285 525,338 546,934 Total in county 856,416 877,522 WALLACE COUNTY (In Southland Subdivision). Adamson, John, Eastern Bush Adie, William, Fairfax Allan, Peler, Feldwick, Orawia Allison, Arthur, Drummond Allison Brothers, Drummond Allison, James, Gummie's Bush Anderson, David, Mossburn Anderson, Robert, Riverton Andrews, William, Heddon Bush Arklay, George, Riverton Ayton, W., Aparima Baird, Robert, Isla Bank Haird, Robert, jun., Drummond Bank of Austr'sia, Belmont, Wairaki, Otautau Bank New Zealand, Lumsden, Invercargill .. Barwell, E. W., Otautau Barwell, J. and G., Warrenburn, Orawia ... Barwell, Samuel, Otautau 165 194 126 243 740 198 300 181 197 347 290 1154 74 204 8(1 244 977 257 250 100 300 371 400 699 180 12389 Nil 368 486 367 13192 14730 337 681 500

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No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1897. 1898. Hamilton, Alexander, Drummond Hamilton, George, Thornbury Hannah, Andrew, Aparima, Otautau Hardwick, John, Otautau Hara, A. R., Fairfax Harper, James, Otautau Harrison, Enoch, Dipton Harvey, George, Nightcaps y ... Hawthorn, Matthew, Wairio Hayes Brothers, Mossburn Hayes, Morgan, Riverton Haywood, Charles, Thornbury Haywood, William, Fairfax Heider and Awdry, Redcliff, Blackmount ... Henderson, William, Heddon Bush Henderson, Mrs. J., Otautau Henderson, James, Otautau Hill, Leonard, Merrivale, Eastern Bush Hogan, John, Annandale Hogan, Patrick, Heddon Bush Hogan, William, Wairio Holleran, P., Wrey's Bush Holleran, R., Wrey's Bush Holmes, Hon. M., Castle Rock, Lumsden ... Holmes, Hon. M., Manipori, Mararoa Hopcroft, William, Guinmie's Bush Horrell, John, Clifden Hubber, H., Heddon Bush Instone, Matthew, Riversleigh, Invereargill James, Richard, Otautau James, S., Otautau Johnston, J. G-., Kokonga, Nightcaps Johnston, J. S., Opio Johnston, Mrs. Isabella, Nightcaps Johnston, Samuel, Waimatuku Johnston, William, G-roper's Bush Jones, Allan, Drummond Kavenny, D. J., Wrey's Bush Kean, James, South Hillend Kearney, Thomas, Hamilton Burn, Mossburn Keen, John, Aparima Keen, Wm., Wairio Keenan, John, Thornbury Kellow, William, Otautau Kennedy, T. W., Scott's Gap Kennedy, William, Heddon Bush Kerr, Patrick, Q-liidfield, Winton Keveney, John, Otautau Kincaid, Samuel, Drummond King, James, Clifden King, J. and P., Orawia Kirk, George, Mossburn Kirkpatriek, Thomas, Wairio Kirkwood, James, Heddon Bush Knock, Samuel, Drummond Knox, Hugh, Wairio Land & Loan Co. N.Z., Centre Hill, Lumsden Langford, F., South Hillend Langford, William, South Hillend Liggett, James, Wairio Lindsay, A. W., Isla Bank 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 Liveeey, J. and J., Riverton Lows, George, Otautau Macdonald, Rev. A., Otautau Mackenzie, Lachlan, Otautau Mackintosh, Mrs. R., Glenroy, Wairio Manson, Alexander, Nightcaps Manson, Donald, Nightcaps Manson, James, Bayswater, Invercargill Markey, Michael, Wrey's Bush Marson, George, Drummond Mason, James, Nightcaps Mathers, H. and A., Clifden Matheson, Hugh, Orawia McAnnelly, Patrick, Wairio McCall, John, Drummond McCall, John, Eastern Bush 540 135 370 800 11170 298 806 1342 100 989 631 853 7196 500 100 300 20 200 27 230 174 36000 8100 190 650 1300 1253 1188 389 340 496 394 100 352 100 200 501 28 131 6«0 230 252 97 122 48* 447 142 600 118 113 536 130 396 600 1511 343 758 1192 300 959 34 964 1384 7106 440 100 Nil ■ 137 152 200 Nil 274 190 36000 8200 98 544 1110 1590 888 445 154 74 87 66 390 372 100 369 Nil 58 385 28 92 660 174 247 Nil 92 368 495 192 490 186 59 66 6018 697 589 98 Nil 600 858 390 560 484 700 990 Nil 303 Nil 600 28 100 Nil 290 152 55 422 259 153 172 100 339 6496 591 83 200 541 635 400 791 604 800 544 42 11 484 100 200 92 296 48 51 • 498 497 290 183 240 354

No. of Sheep on April 30, April 3 1897. 1B98. April 30, 1898. Daweon, Alexander, Briarly, Heddon Bush... Dawson, G. N., Waimatuku Dawson, Tbos., Drummond Deacon, James, Isla Bank Deegan Brothers, Oreti Plains Dickson, David, Wairio Dickson, John, Underwood, Scott's (Jap Dodda, J., Wairio Donnan, William, Otautau Drabble, F. (Exrs. of), Mayfield, Oreti Plains Duggan, John, Wrey's Bueh Durie, William, Clifden Dyer, F. J., Mossburn Dysart, Thomas, Mossburn Earle and Reburn, Lillburn, Clifden Edridge, A. E., ! Drummond Egan, M. P., Wrey's Bush Egan, Michael, Wairio Egerton, William, Winton Elder and Co., A. L., Merrivale Bllett, H., Mevrivale, Clifden Ellie, Mrs. F. E., Blackwater, Biverton Ellis, Mrs. F. R., Koromiko, Orawia Ellis, Mrs., Mavora, Balmoral, Queenstown... Evans, David, Far Bush, Otautau Evane, William, Brown's Ewan Brothers, Drummond Fallow, James, Thornbury Fallow, Matthew, Riverton Ferguson, Duncan, Otautau Findlay, James, Merrivale, Orawia Findlay, John, Merrivale, Orawia Finn, Jeremiah, G-attee, 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 Flynn, John, Nightcaps Forbes, William, Orawia Ford, J. B., Heddon Bush Ford, John, Wrey's Bush Forcle, John, Pine Tree Farm, Fairfax Forde, John, Wnirio Forde, J. C, Scott's Gap Forde, L., Heddon Bush Forde, T. 0., Heddon Bush Forde,! , . W., Drummond Fowl, B. B., Clifden Fraeer, Duncan, Waimatuku Fraser, John, Waimatuku Fraser, John, Round Hill, Mosaburn Fraser, Lachlan, Waimatuku Fraeer, Thomas, Waimatuku Fraser, William, South Hillend Fraser, William, Waimatuku Fraeer, W. S., Aldonrie, Waimatuku Fraser and McLean, Mossburn Frew, Alexander, Riverton Frew, David, Opio Fullarton, W. A., Thornbury Gallagher, James, Wairio Gallagher, Owen, Wairio Gardner, J., Birchwood, Wairio Gerrard, John, Drummond Gerrard, Mrs. Mary, Otautau Gibb, Jessie, Manapouri Gibbs, Mrs. Sarah Ann, Manapouri Gilchrist, Archibald, Groper's Bush Glynn, John, Otautau Grant, James, Drummond Grant, John, Fairfax Grant, Simon, Op.i.o Gray, W., Waimatuku Green, Mies Gertrude, Eastern Bush Greenslade, Robert, Otautau Greer, Aitchison, Nightcaps Grey, W. J., Te Tua Groves, G., Nightcaps... . Guise, John, Wild. Bush, Riverton Hailes, W. M., Taringatura, Cattle Flat ... Hall, Andrew, and Son, Thornbury Hall, J. A., Nightcaps : 259 36 62 96 534 256 200 499 254 Nil 51 92 405 586 185 590 500 673 294 259 1360 284 811 2050 254 2s3 290 13588 151 1542 1019 7600 295 1500 600 104 1196 82 Nil 692 169 Nil 437 550 710 713 413 200 191 1296 300 816 1395 400 94 193 100 315 217 100 1389 55 200 90 396 185 Nil 265 300 144 93 382 12621 400 94 Nil Nil 168 263 400 Nil 573 1249 218 96 246 20 400 120 1163 350 273 565 254 1176 300 1167 2150 240 200 100 12250 114 691 1205 323 996 406 128 782 62 285 350 177 100 468 400 758 7i'O 460 176 184 1396 400 681 1378 400 98 183 193 160 313 1199 83 176 33 275 235 6681 222 293 236 881 198 14000 403 62 216 187 200 283 200 116 566 1558 243 192 190 300 132 2248 453 591

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No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 18B7. 1898. McCauley, Mrs. Bridget, Mossburn McDonald, David, Heddon Bush McDonald, Dugald, Wild Bush, Riverton ... McDonald, James, Orawia McDonald, Neil, Nightcaps McDougall, Charles, Fairfax McDougall, J. R., Isla Bant McFarlane, John, Drummond McFarlane, Peter, Groper's Bush McFetrick, Alexander, Drummond McGaw, G-. W., Waimatuku McHardy, Alexander, Isla Bank Melntosh Brothers, Monamore, Opio Mclntosh, Donald, Fairfax Melntosh, William, Mossburn Mclntyre, J., Rothimurchis, Thornbury Mclvor, D., Scott's Q-ap, Otautau Mclvor, Roderick, Otautau McKay, F., View Hill, Gummie's Bush McKay, John, Rosedale, Riverton McKay, Murdoch, Scott's Gap McKay, Thomas, Mossburn McKenzie, Alexander, The Gorge, Mossburn McKenzie Brothers, Forebank, Isla Bank ... McKenzie, John, Wairio McKenzie, Nephew, Williamfield, Isla Bank McKenzie, Roderick, Blackmount McKenzie, T. W., Drummond McLaren, N. A., Redfern, Otautau McLean, H., Dunrobin, Mossburn McLean, J. B., Thornbury McLees Brothers, Otautau McLeod, Neil, Heddon Bush MeNay, William, Thornbary McNaughton, John, Highlands, Riverton ... McNaughton, N., Merrivale, Orawia McNeJll, Peter, Thornbury McPherson, Archibald, Dalmore 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 Miohell, John, Rosehill, Orawia Millar, Robert, Groper's Bush Miller, Alexander, Thornbury Miller, Archibald, Nightcaps Mills, James, Mararoa Mitchell, W. S.,.Lumsden Mollison, William, Isla Bank Molloy, Hugh, Gummie's Bush Morrison, Hector, Eastern Bush Morrison, John, Merrivale, Orawia Morton, George, Otautau Morton, Gustavus, Nightcaps Morton, J. T., Orawia Mouat, Malcolm, Woodlands, Eastern Bush Muir, David, Model Farm, Otantau Murchison, D., Merrivale, Orawia Murchison, R., and Son, Riverton Nelson, Archibald, Drummond Newton, J. J., Wrey's Bush Newton, Matthew, Aparima Newton, William, Nightcaps Nicholls, Charles, Wairio Noble Brothers, Scott's Gap Nuttall, J. R., Riverton N.Z. L. and M. A. Co., Sunnyside, Wairaki N.Z. M. and Invest. Ass'n., Waihola, Wairio O'Brien, Patrick, Wairio O'Brien, W., Nightcaps O'Dowd, William, Nightcaps Officer, George, Scott's Gap Officer, John, and Sons, Thornbury Officer, R. and A., Fairfax Officer, William, Groper's Bush Omeara, Patrigk, Nightcaps Ota»o & Southl'd Invest., Annandale, Inv'gill Parkhurst, H. S., Longwood, Riverton Paterson and Todd, Otautau Payne and Sons, Nightcaps Pirie Brothers, Isla Bank Pirie, James, Ma Bank 345 100 534 498 400 394 95 410 100 800 50 390 4080 ■ 99 1955 1937 296 53 189 266 136 102 1000 484 297 520 391 104 481 237 Nil 477 97 205 144 2360 21 350 4560 92 1826 1672 170 169 180 238 65 100 975 589 291 10 10000 81 325 8000 1000 824 Nil 51 63 260 2216 85 97 800 3000 8000 Nil 262 383 1098 310 80 1161 14934 789 93 193 188 88 95 Nil 1170 1236 195 241 806 312 448 396 175 75 51 4912 4772 43 100 294 244 444 174 228 385 357 92 378 Nil 700 392 122 1342 1224 788 240 100 2058 98 110 600 3500 10682 3284 270 460 1100 368 96 1689 865 97 197 195 200 188 80 1070 328 250 265 283 334 238 109 75 61 4267 H725 74 120 292 300 487 1384 132 490 726 18 195 91 880

No. of Sheep on April 30, 1897. April 30, 1898. Plunkett, E., South Hillend Power, Thomas, Wrey's Bush Prendergast, Edmond, Otautau Prendeville, Michael, Nightcaps Prendeville, Mrs. Margaret, Mossburn Printz, George, Riverton Provan, Alexander, Heddon Bush Purdue, J. B., Nightcaps ... Quayle, William, jun., Mossburn Quested, James, Stony Hill, Nightcaps Ramsay, James, Otautau Eance, H., Waimutuku Kavenscroft Brothers, Otautau Eeid Brothers, Mossburn Eeid, William, Wrey's Bush Eeidie, David, G-roper's Bush EeihiU. Patrick, Scott's Gap, Otautau Eichards Brothers, Orepuki Eitchie, James, Nightcaps Eobbie, James, Waimatuku Eobertson, Johana, Opio Eoberts and Co., Eingway, Otautau Eobertson, J., Fairfax Eobson, Alexander, Aparima Eobson, A. and E., Thornbury Eonald, J. W., Seaview Farm, Waimatuku... Eonald, Eobert, Nightcaps Eowley and Cantrell, Thornbury Rowley and Hamilton, Avondale, Nightcaps... Eoy, Alexander, Stoneytown, Moesburn Eoy, E., Mossburn Ryan, James, Heddon Bueh Eyan, Patrick, Heddon Bush Salton Brothers, Orawia Saunders, Frank, South Hillend Saunders, W., Willow Bank, Gummie's Bush Scobie, A. P., Mossburn Scobie, Eobert, Manapouri Scobie, William, jun., Eastern Bush Scobie, William, Eastern Bush Scothorn, F., Wairio Scott, Andrew, Merrivale, Orawia Scott, W., Clifden Scottish N.Z. Invest. Co., Bayswater, Otautau Scottish N.Z.Invest. Co.,Ermedale,Fairfax... Scouler, James, Mossburn Shaw Brothers, Fairfax Shaw, J., Bayswater, Heddon Bush Sheddan, James, Scott's Gap Sheehan, Denis, South Hillend Sheehan, Edward, Avondale, Opio Sheridan, Patrick, Groper's Bush Sinclair, D., Calder Bank, Nightcaps Sinclair, Misses M. and S., Orawia Sinclair, Mrs. E. C, Lumsden Slattery, Michael, Fairfax Smith, Alexander, Mossburn Smith, James, Isla Bank Smith, J. H., Moasburn Snod grass, William, Te Anau Southern, Walter, Waimatuku Spencer, H. M., Etalvale, Nightcaps Spillane Brothers, Opio Stalker, Alexander, Nightcaps Steel, Thomas, 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 Lucy, Beaumont, Nightcaps ... Stevens, W. (Ex'ors of), S. Grove, Nightcaps Stevens, W. (Exrs. of), Beaumont, Nightcaps Stewart, H. N., Drummond Stewart, Mrs. Helen, Scott's Gap Stormouth, W., Drummond Storry, Robert, Mararoa Storey, Robt., Mararoa Stroud, T., Fairfax Stuck, Mrs. H. M., Bentwood, Eiverton Sutherland, James, Fairfax ..: Sutherland, Eobert, Clifden Sutherland, Eobert, Merrivale, Orawia Sutherland, Eobert, Nightcaps 489 500 600 196 183 2174 274 12 100 76 100 100 94 172 242 322 2185 4799 55 434 280 210 590 10700 988 218 365 338 483 547 36 231 1090 456 314 240 294 475 1520 2617 3689 186 87 364 298 192 70 198 429 190 95 453 196 293 688 479 1500 160 181 2263 370 300 Nil 141 74 92 176 400 232 177 362 170 2167 142 88 2480 43 387 193 255 263 Nil 10566 1367 294 284 76 598 550 40 481 1064 295 551 380 158 586 Nil 2722 4190 89 700 398 285 281 85 260 450 150 180 634 300 278 226 147 4897 698 Nil 60 100 82 239 2500 2500 300 1765 12196 275 51 525 697 342 405 59 114 640 98 394 500 4773 696 120 100 175 227 1500 1500 300 1330 11941 262 378 767 230 600 184 541 200 343

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No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1887. 1898. lutton, Charles, Drummond lutton, Frederick, Thornbury lutton, J. B., Thornbury tapper, Robert, CHfden, Invereargill Paylor, William, Wairio [Wpleton, John, Waimatuku fempleton, John, jun., Clifden Cennant, John, Heddon Bush [eviotdale, Peter, Isla Bank Thomson, Alexander, Otautau ••• Phornton, Mrs. Annie, Scott's Gap finker, William, Nightcaps Poogood, William, Etal Creek, Nightcaps ... Porpy, Daniel, Merrivale, Orawia Correns, Thomas, Mossburn Culloch, William, Mossburn rurnbull, Mrs. J. B., Thornbury 174 2226 1*95 3840 13 190 146 13699 1925 200 81 374 1721 1570 4000 Nil Nil 198 13197 2112 200 93 432 477 156 394 500 200 397 150 295 620 220

No. of Sheep on April SO, April 80, 1897. 1898. Vyner, P. A., Otakarama, Gore Waddell, T. K., Mossburn Walker, William, Otaufcau Ward, Frank, Drummond Ward, Henry, Te Tua Watson, Abram, jun., Clifden Watson Bros., Meadow Bank, Heddon Bush Watson, Mrs. Catherine, Kiverton Whyte, Robert, Olifden Williamson, George, Moesburn Wilson, J., Orawia Wilson, John, Riverton Wohlers, John, Thornbury Woodhead, W. L., Drummond 3885 100 266 100 57 160 1695 91 300 213 295 103 356 196 Nil 92 428 93 26 250 2023 Nil 391 244 277 Nil 377 193 450,594 450,607

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