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1899. NEW ZEALAND.

THE ANNUAL SHEEP RETURNS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30th APRIL, 1899.

_ r 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.—Betubn showing (in Totals under Districts)— 1. The Districts into which the Colony is divided. 2. The Number of Sheepowners in each District. 3. The Number of Sheep upon which the Sheep-rate is collected. 4. The Amount of the Sheep-rate in each District. C.-v-Statbment showing Classification of Sheep. D.—Eeturn showing— 1. The Subdivisions of the Districts into which the Colony is divided. 2. The Number of Sheepowners owning Ito 200, 201 to 500 501 to 1 000 1,001 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, 1899. 3. The Names and Eesidences M Officers holding Appointments under the Stock Act. E.— Eetuen of all Sheepowners, and Number of Sheep and Lambs, on 30th April, 1898, and 30th April, 1899; showing the County in which. Owners reside and their Sheep are depastured, so far as the information is supplied in the Schedule "B " furnished by Sheepowners under section 47 of " The Stock Act, 1893." I—H. 23.

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

C—Statement showing Classification of Sheep.

D.—Eeturn showing— I. The Subdivisions of the Districts into which the Colony is divided. 2. The Number of Sheepowners owning Ito 200, 201 to 500, 501 to 1 000 1,001 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, 1899. 3. The Names and Eesidences M Officers holding Appointments under the Stock Act.

E.— Eeturn of all Sheepowners, and Number of Sheep and Lambs, on 30th April, 1898, and 30th April, 1899; showing the County in which Owners reside and their Sheep are depastured, so far as the information is supplied in the Schedule "B " furnished by Sheepowners under section 47 of " The Stock Act, 1893." I—H. 23.

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Table showing the Increase or Decrease in the Number of Sheep in each County throughout the Colony on 30th April, 1899.

County. Number of Sheep on 30th April, 1898. 30th April, 1899. Number of Sheep on Increase. Decrease. Mongonui Whangaroa Bay of Islands Hokianga Sodney .. iVhangarei Dtamatea Elobson .. iVaitemata Sden Manukau joromandel Chames .. Dhinemuri iVaikato ilaglan .. Waipa .. ?iako West Taupo and Kawhia .. East Taupo and Eotorua .. Pauranga iVhakatane SVaiapu .. jook 3ast Taupo ffairoa .. .. Hawke's Bay .. *Vaipawa ?atangata Clifton .. .. Paranaki Stratford Sawera .. ?atea Waitotara .. .. iVanganui rtangitikei Droua Siwitea .. Pohangina Manawatu rlorawhenua ' . . > ,, 3utt .. .. South Wairaiapa Sforth Wairarapa Sketahuna ikitio .. Pahiatua iVaimea ]ollingwood 3uller .. 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 62,047 151,682 222,365 170,843 391,345 511,245 366,676 258,078 102,693 215,826 177,455 223,598 597,533 677,757 54,737 124,817 181,472 223,999 47,750 2,246 11,905 26,943 16,075 145,726 515,437 188,575 413,281 182,697 794,933 272,333 652,958 727,469 639,827 574,295 410,872 507,347 328,704 315,312 164,746 128,319 85,806 9,227 223,384 175,318 302,254 . 392,913 - 876,363 : 450,607 1,159 28,348 7,179 37,190 13,498 73,326 45,209 52,875 ; ,16,628 38,137 2,387 93,873 12,700 6,782 4,654 77,747 75,405 41,678 182,872 51,073 8,649 7,411 46,346 308,649 824,129 25,376 548,567 1,250,858 731,597 760,854 23,178 28,560 65,430 165,593 225,904 180,416 386,845 513,877 360,409 262,340 101,998 221,668 161,252 . 207,637. 604,405 ' 697,067 58,294 132,036 182,493 214,249 46,451 2,074 10,418 24,284 17,151 133,011 472,006 146,304 397,474 ' 175,744 747,148 223,410 672,825 752,308 692,463 558,367 393,935 519,475 308,963 307,659 164,719 118,682 77,316 4,007 211,416 160,409 281,275 371,706 765,112 423,715 1,031 4,055 1,984 1,171 850 1,088 448 *2,586 360 948 2,799 9,957 977 7,131 1,774 22,338 13,168 6,021 20,222 16,904 4,200 641 211 3,383 13,911 3,539 9,573 2,632 '4,262 5,842 'i,398 1,120 144 783 56 1,644 2,138 3,393 58,198 4,500 6,267 695 16,-203 15,961 6,872 19,310 3,557 7,219 1,021 9,750 1,299 172 1,487 2,659 Jre y ,--■•. ■ .nangahua .. Afestland Sounds .. Vlarlborough iaikoura i.muri .. cheviot .. Ashley .. ikaroa .. 3elwyn .. .. tshburton ieraldine .. .. iVaimate Mackenzie .. ■ .. , ■ iVaitaki .. ilaniototo .. Vincent .. .. .. Lake .. .. .. iVaihemo ffaikouaiti Peninsula Faieri 3ruce Jlutha .. Pu&peka.. Jouthland ..." .. Wallace .. .. ... Stewart Island .. U . • • 1,076 19,867 24,839 52,636 12,128 12,715 43,431 42,271 15,807 6,953 47,785 48,923 15,928 16,937 19,741 7,653 27 9,637 8,490 5,220 11,968 14,909 20,979 21,207 111,251 26,892 128 . : ■ . Totals 19,673,725 19,348,506 311,500 636,719 Less inc: :ease :. ;.3.1.1,.5OO Total dei jrease 325,219 ,219

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1 2 Number of Owners on 3 4 Names of Districts. Number of Sheep on Sheep-rate for 30th April, 1898. 30th April, 1899. 30th April, 1898. 30th April, 1899. 1898. 1899. Auckland ... 2,568 2,595 898,515 923,967 899 £ 924 Napier 1,764 1,786 4,525,348 4,542,310 4,525 4,542 Wellington- West Coast 4,520 4,482 4,441,082 4,487,122 4,441 4,487 Marlborough-Nelson 1,722 1,723 936,936 872,218 937 872 Ganterbury-Kaikoura 4,148 3,973 4,910,385 4,807,404 4,910 4,807 Otago 4,000 4,040 3,961,459 3,715,485 3,961 3,716 18,722 18,599 19,673,725 19,348,506 19,673 19,348

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C. Statement compiled from the Returns furnished by Owners of Sheep, in pursuance of Section 47 of " The Stock Act, 1893," showing the Total Number of Sheep and Lambs within the County on the 30th April, 1899.

K KH, AND 8TU. D LAMBS. Mebino. Merino. Lincoln. FLOCK SHEEP. Crossbbed and other Longwools, not Studs. Merino. ' I Breeding Dry Ewes, Breeding Dry Ewes, Wethers, i.e., Ewes ' 'not w?!S h *' Wethers, i.e., Ewos ' 'not"™ -,£ amb!l ' Name of County. 2-tooth intended to intended .„,? 2-tooth intended to intended wethers, and over. be bred to be bred ™ and over. be brod to be bred T , a from this from this "wee. from tbig fcom tWg Ewes. Season. Season. Season. Season. Auckland Distbiot. 5,615 13,155 1,190 7,948 6 140 ... 66 Mongbnui 1,612 3,668 92 1,642 40 30 ... 37 Whangaroa 5,980 17,660 1,313 11,087 37 269 76 126 Bay of Islands 2,577 5,948 796 3,563 75 148 ... 120 Hokianga 12,340 36,817 1,936 21,008 ... 2 ... 164 Eodney 7,838 21,905 1,937 12,728 20 100 ... 45 Whangarei 8,972 23,570 2,646 14,748 16 40 ... ... Otamatea 2,760 7,387 980 5,178 ... ... ... ... Hobson. 6,874 j 19,698 1,322 10,770 10 31 ... 1 Waitemata 687 427 507 261 ... ... ... ... Eden 12,304 45,685 7,243 28,124 47 547 ... 37 Manukau 16,672 32,404 9,254 16,056 ... 49 ... 2 Waikato 11,619 36,780 4,850 20,656 ... ... ... ... Eaglan 4,680 17,137 5,160 12,237 ... ... ... Waipa 41,063 75,129 14,234 47,301 ... ... ... ... Piako 4,485 26,238 1,200 13,229 60 4,798 20 400 West Taupo and Kawhia 798 4,236 632 2,614 50 200 ... ... Eotorua and portion of Easl Taupo. 2,087 6,136 684 3,694 ... ... ... ... Ooromandel 1,380 3,493 381 1,890 ... ... ... ... Thames. 693 2,131 410 1,399 ... ... ... . Ohinemuri 1,663 3,159 1,166 1,383 ... .. ... ... Tauranga 7,952 20,995 3,117 12.973 ... 301 14 51 Whakatane. ROMNET. Bob idee Leicester. Engi LISH LbIOBS' :eb. Shropshire. Southdown. OTHEB BBEEDa. Total Name of County. Number Sheep. Breeding Dry Ewes, Ewes, i.e.. Ewes Stud Rams, Flock Rams, i.e., Ewes not Lambs, Stud Rams, 2-tooth 2-tooth intended to intended Ranis, and 2-tooth and over. and over. be bred to be bred Ewes. and over. frorn tnis from this Season. Season. 1 36' ... ... ... 3 15 2 54 ... ... ... 25 15 ... ... ... 4 1 54 6 ... 18 4 50 ... ... ... 7 6 45 .... ... ... 2 2 ... ... ... 1 34 ... ... ... 7 1 ... 23 ... ... 20 3 45 ... ... 19 126 4 .. ... ... 39 11 ... ... ... 11 1 ... ... ... 148 13 ... ... ... 21 13 2 2 ... ... ... 10 4 9 ?6 ... ... ... 28 27 432 29 28 474 157 6 93 163 15 50 147 5 ... ... . ... 16 3 227 130 ... ... 27 211 y41 1,039 38 487 308 128 1 603 264 348 132 220 350 Breeding Ewes, , Flock Rams, i.e., Ewes 2-tooth intended to and over. be bred from this Season. Dry Ewes, i.e., Ewes not Lambs, Stud Rams, Flock Rams intended Rams, and 2-tooth 2-tooth to be bred Ewes. and over. and over, from this Season. Breeding Dry Ewes, Ewes, i.e., Ewes i, i.e.. Ewes not intended to intended be bred to be bred from this from this Season. Season. Lambs, Rams and Ewes. Stud Rams, Flock Rams, 2-tooth 2-tooth and over. and over. Breeding Dry Ewes, Ewes, i.e., Ewes i.e., Ewes not Lambs, Stud Rams, intended to inteuded j»t.ms and j 2-tooth be bred to be bred Ewes. I and over, from this from this Season. Season. Flock Rams, 2-tooth aud over. Breeding Ewes, i.e., Ewes intended to be bred from this Season. Dry Ewes, i.e., Ewes not intended to be bred from this Season. Lambs, Rams, and Ewes. Stud Rams, 2-tooth and over. Flock Rams, 2-tooth and over. Breeding Ewes, i.e., Ewes intended to be bred from this Season. Dry Ewes, i.e., Ewea T . rirtf .Lambs, c . , not Rfltnq stu(1 Rftms, intended and 2-toofh to be bred pTrJi I and over. from this n-wes. Season. Breeding Dry Ewes, Ewes, i.e., Ewes Flock Rams, i.e.. Ewes not 2-iooth intended to intended and over. be bred to be bred from this from this Season. Season. Lambs, Rams, and Ewes. Stud Rams, 2-tooth and over. Breeding Dry Ewes, Ewes, i.e.. Ewes Flock Rams, i.e., Ewes not 2-tooth intended to intended and over. be bred to be bred from this from this Season. Season. Lambs, Rams, and Ewea. AUCEILAND DlSTBICT. Mongonui ... ... 28,348 Whangaroa ... ... 7,179 Bay of Islands ... ... 37,190 Hokianga ... ... 13,498 Eodney .. ... ... 73,326 Whangarei ... ... 46,209 Otamatea ... ... 52,875 Hobson ... ... ... 16,628 Waitemata ... ■•• 38,137 Eden ... ... ... 2,387 Manukau 93,873 Waikato... ... ... 77,747 Eaglan ... ... .. 75,405 Waipa ... .. ... 41,678 Piako ... 182,872 West Taupo and Kawhia ... 51,073 Eotorua and portion of East 8,649 Taupo Ooromandel ... ... 12,700 Thames ... ... ... 6,782 Ohinemuri ... ... 4,654 Tauranga ... ... 7,411 Whakatane ... ... 46,346 Total ... ... 923,967 168 8 17 139 146 20 434 196 231 150 221 40 13 41 290 17 3 50 494 1,793 328 840 328 552 236 1,005 1,104 550 473 46 2 7 ... 59 6 101 7 2 34 50 115 ... 37 108 ... 11 12 ... 24 32 3 110 f> A 24 36 1,365 3 60 76 894 5 10 120 9 282 152 779 3 13 483 4 171 131 59 6 101 2 34 37 11 24 3 110 24 3 60 5 10 9 282 3 13 4 171 131 52 5 65 200 25 '" 27 '.'.'. 40 160 1 20 '.'.'. 23 9 42 5 17 13 10 I 52 '." '" 44 54 ... '" 30 2 14 24 44 30 14 24 2 3 18 4 11 1 84 5 8 7 161 39 12 670 2 1 40 239 20 "l94 2 2 1 8 2 1 9 30 10 27 16 10 1 27 185 62 20 46 95 3 3 35 1,317 458 183 130 80 "851 '.'.'. 5 209 1 78 1 I 3 19 80 ... • 4 8 2 3 ... .. ' 5 '.'.'. '" 24 38 13 60 I 23 17 11 ... ... 68 19 10 12 '.'.'. '.'.'. 6 17 79 3 19 54 '.'.'. 265 24 10 15 185 7 1 24 120 ... 95 46 389 40 12 179 ... 1 95 46 490 186 3 52 5 ..[ 1 32 13 17 96 30 19 11 38 238 273 5,073 5,565 10 15 ... 3 3 18 4 4 4 6 ' 10 21 4 5 8 IS 18 5 40 25 .'.'. 7 1 8 5 5 98 178 2 32 423 4,115 36 1,173 5 2 32 2 2 10 25 36 1,173 616 49 410 17 159 226 169 9 '.'.. 1,050 709 608 M 584 2,377 132 1,347 133 861 JVapiee Disteict. Waiapu... ... ... 308,649 Cook ... ... ... 824,129 E*st Taupo (part of) ... 25,376 TVairoa ... ... ... 648,567 Hawke's Bay ... ... 1,250,858 Waipawa " ... ... 731,597 Patangata ... ... 760,854 Wanganui (part of) ... 92,280 50 ;M2 1 3159,541 423,758 60,950 244,789 6,655 110 1,048 Total. 1,205 7,206 6,129 121 4,383 , 600 9,557 9,788 6,041 3,946 ■ 6, 358 6,706 250 70 3,661 562 4,089 5 1,036 109 313 ... 348 589 7,153 106 1,353 3,033 41 1,476 354 3,900 ... 420 622 70 3,661 5 1,036 109 . ... 348 106 1,353 41 lj 476 420 622 2,367 527 2,388 1,598 203 2,>»10 195 1,692 1,157 1 46 112 15 350 44 95 '" 72 161 76 21 61 5 135 14 311 281 475 49 9 7 20 62 222 2 81 820 118 324 1,384 2 336 38 Nafiee Disteict. 50,440 139,943 10,313 94,823 1,500 247 20 60 Waiapu 176,135 347,079 51,531 227,835 197 219 46 103 Cook 7,923 6,289 1,567 3,210 269 5,636 110 212 East Taupo (part of) 122,307 216,333 36,351 154,913 6,589 6,296 393 211 Wairoa. 213,783 493,339 92,719 319,438 34,370 41,496 7,480 8,900 Hawke's Bay 122,155 311,221 63,459 214,497 . 280 ... 180 200 Waipawa 163,377 292,377 74,174 210,287 ... 500 896 ... Patangata. 6,821 36,831 5,403 22,600 6,756 12,481 48 118 Wanganui (part of). 862,941 1,843,412 335,517 1,247,603 48,961 66,775 9,173 9,804 Total. Wellingtoh-West Coast Distbiot. 4,570 9,914 2,637 5,742 ... ... ... ... Clifton. 2,038 12,016 4,938 8,600 ... ... ... ... Taranaki. 3,903 39,156 2,680 18,772 ... ... ... .. Stratford. 44,439 57,308 19,816 40,123 ... ... ... ... Hawera. 46,010 83,859 31,496 53,081 ... ... ... ... Patea. 39,381 68,666 20,813 48,148 ... ... ... ... Waitotara. . 67,311 111,668 31,540 74,705 2,050 ... ... ... Wanganui (part of) 109,459 186,590 80,662 126,087 50 ... 400 ... Rangitikei. 75,123 134,706 50,859 88,831 ... ... ... ... Oroua. 40,051 113,228 29,766 74,797 ... ... .. ... Kiwitea. 16,995 44,629 9,331 29,781 ... ... ... ... Pohangina. 66,603 62,445 44,666 47,120 ... ... ... ... Manawatu. 36,391 60,527 18,955 42,052 43 ... ... 150 Horowhenua. 33,542 97,423 15,166 57,450 10 ... ... ... Hutt. 114,933 258,064 54,473 154,201 1,460 340 300 ... South Wairarapa. 112,891 305,940 58,947 205,416 154 ... ... ... North Wairarapa. 3,883 31,925 1,836 19, S10 ... ... ... ... Ekatahuna. 26,743 55,149 12,227 36,664 ... ... ... ... Akitio. 24,367 84,510 16,832 53,709 ... ... ... ... Pahiatua. 19 "ioo 24 21 1 11 276 35 180 14,8 20 92 28 81 265 103 77 86 2 57 35 45 268 115 673 4 Total ... ... 4,542,310 35,121 27,069 o2Z 222 9,025 6,880 203 5,054 20 662 308 145 94 1,221 491 49 168 11 217 368 1 77 20 Wellington-West Coast Distbiot. Clifton ... ... 23,178 Taranaki ... ... 28,560 Stratford ... ... 65,430 Hawera ... ... ... 165,593 Patea ... ... ... 225,904 Waitotara ... ... 180,416 Wanganui (part of) ... 294,565 Rangitikei ... ... 513,877 Oroua ... ... ... 360,4,09 Kiwitea ... ... ... 262,340 Pohaugina ... ... 101,998 Manawatu ... ... 221,668 Horowhenua ... ... 161,252 Hutt ... ... ... 207,637 South Wairarapa ... ... 604,405 North Wairarapa ... ... 697,067 Eketahuna ... ... 58,294 Akitio ... ... ... 132,036 Pahiatua ... ... 182,493 Total ... ... 4,487,122 3«8 1,617 1,835 317 885 1,007 2 1 32 376 24 53 20 ... ... ... 92 225 33 '.'.', " 9 15 27 65 ... ... 42 274 ... 43 2 2 22 174 49 137 24 901 1,187 1,153 2,379 4,485 1,320 1,046 2,204 2,896 3,680 2,986 1,808 3,036 2,253 899 846 858 295 421 140 243 37 3,191 2,987 3,769 2,004 574 46 959 20 1,752 468 1,505 18,488 53 89 "908 657 3,543 80 730 125 1,397 386 2,091 86 2,171 55 560 285 124 23 14 84 13 2 42 1 121 33 368 . 75 627 24 185 5 11 125 82 626 176 1,458 209 1,651 7 1,332 4 103 253 5 159 636 7,082 382 ... 150 331 114 1,575 270 200 54,2 162 1,008 36 4,321 772 616 276 259 806 145 165 228 60 2 37 5 2 10 24 75 62 158 51 25 44 100 40 88 51 6 105 '.'.'. 50 ... 70 20 7 6 1 6 5 29 3 43 3 7 100 48 123 8 5 126 60 153 319 57 2 30 45 19 90 130 16 8 21 2 12 1 2 2 15 18 "107 5 5 81 92 3 '" 18 1 2 10 6 57 1 120 35 1,629 3 3 13 12 30 1,835 1,047 94 11 41 3 15 1 1 218 623 3,003 377 120 ".' 1 9 4 6 7 1 11 1 22 89 81 4 55 5' 10 4 3 90 11 6 4 10 78 564 4 354 73 149 202 103 2,370 1,004 1,658 345 '", 10 .'.'. 630 40 22 192 35 25 134 3 70 25 67 6 200 832 580 1 3 42 45 65 50 74 78 6 29 3 32 102 3 60 286 160 9,831 1,074 102 20 751 39 29 9 361 998 28,656 22,571 2,645 16,176 5,986 71 220 1,120 408 35 383 21 298 165 75 184, 17 700 1,194 581 92 371 778 137 867,633 ,817,723 507,639 1,184,878 3,767 340 700 150 Total. Maelbouotj&h-Nelsoh Distbiot. Waimea ... ... 214,249 Oollingwood ... ... 46,451 Buller ... 2,074 Grey ... ... ... 1.0,418 Inangahua ... ... 24,284 Westland ... ... 17,151 Sounds ... ... .. 133,011 Mariborough (part of) .. 424,580 Total ... ... 872,218 Cantebbuey-Kaikoitea DlSTEIOT. Marlborough (part of) ... 47,4.26 Kaikoura 146,304 Amuri ... ... 397,474 Cheviot ... ... 175,744, Ashley ... ... 747,148 Akaroa ... ... 223,410 Selwyn ... ... 672,825 Ashburton ... ... 752,308 Geraldine ... ... 692,463 Waimate ... ... 558,367 Mackenzie ... ... 393,935 16 118 16 ... 60 4 ... . ... ... 7 30 ... ... ... 6 36 1,948 2,402 180 1,335 15 52 2,100 2,418 180 1,335 88 274 136 44 9 "769 "219 779 227 1,866 591 35 190 167 392 116 33 5 1,095 176 332 175 645 2 275 29 12 135 22 144 14 69 14 16 50 8 28 1 i 9 17 4 21 15 44 4 14 10 1 23 1 73 6 2 1 29 98 144 162 5 19 Mablbobough-Nelson DlSTBIOT. 29,601 100,057 13,411 63,224 195 3,596 80 602 Waimea. 7,678 20,662 3,044 14,288 64 322 ... 14 Oollingwood. 342 1,272 ... 431 ... .. ... ... Buller. 1,490 5,755 ... 2,867 138 70 ... ... Orey. 3,278 10,449 ... 4,922 4,011 1,473 ... 7 Inangahua. 2,755 10,308 ... 3,866 ... 60 ... ... Westland. 11,580 70,047 3,658 43,938 828 948 90 77 Sounds. 26,010 79,235 3,606 59,268 88,894 101,950 18,622 38,055 Mariborough (partof). 82,734 297,785 23,719 192,804 94,120 108,419 18,792 38,755 Total. 29,601 100,057 13,411 63,224 7,678 20,662 3,044 14,288 342 1,272 ... 431 1,490 5,755 ... 2,867 3,278 10,449 ... 4,922 2,755 10,308 ... 3,866 11,580 70,047 3,658 43,938 26,010 79,236 3,606 59,268 82,734 297,785 23,719 192,804 195 3,596 54 322 138 70 4,011 1,473 60 828 948 88,894 101,950 94,120 108,419 365 3 193 47 249 95 371 45 32 54 17 16 171 3 13 2 2 " 70 .21 . 36 165 154 1,778 1,012 471 41 453 158 68 32 524 106 80 23 223 114 11 73 436 225 Total ... ... 4,807,404 Otago District. Waitaki ... ... 519,475 Maniototo ... ... 308,963 Vincent ... ... 307,659 Lake ... ... ... 164,719 Waihemo ... ... 118,682 Waikouaiti ... ... 77,316 Peninsula ... ... 4,007 ... ... 211,416 160,409 281,275 371,706 765,112 423,715 1,031 ... 3,715,485 ony ... 19,348,506 8 275 409 154 336 85 16 293 565 150 360 1 31 "l77 "200 "' 41 14fi 1,507 1,014 235 850 6 92 127 w 24 297 293 72 134 35 73 40 932 2,563 347 747 8 335 126 ' '" 82 1 "232 97 ■■■ ■•■ ■■■ 14 615 271 ... 233 8 130 1,891 1,561 210 751 56 415 949 204 990 ' 5 78 8M 53 ... ... 87 1,590 2,046 14 1 103 5 93 !6 771 390 ... 180 18 968 805 180 'e78 26 254 17 841 905 130 517 .18 770 492 440 It 16 1,918 600 80 270 44 81 ... '.'.'. ';", 427 «- 3 _ 9.626 8,353 1,378 4,145 287 5,005 4,993 3<» 37 laffT ~ 73 *-Z \;Z 2S 1; 6 5 45 142 % a e 6 ' 8M 740 3 ° z 10 2,147 881 241 414 . n ' ,, ,L% ?J9 - - - - B - - ■•■ 1 107 12 ' •■ ■■■ -. •■ 129 ... 2 169 116 ■•■ 17 ::: ... ie £ 15 360 230 60 "l25 " 5 " 28 " 65 '.'.'. '" 22 i"o2q 2 183 33 ... 25 ... 9 ... ' f '?m 12 »9 1,144 200 561 .2 156 955 '.'.'. 105 51 1 627 14 557 855 136 270 6 271 250 Z ffi £ 1 226 .. - 22 33 798 1,200 7 767 70 3,001 5 14 ? - ■• - 95 471 2,387 718 1,691 195 1,934 - I - - -__ - -■ - ... ... 8 208 8,174 1,601 4,561 283 2~509~ ~ 10,211 b\842 421 SM7fT _ 1,048 22,310 22,306 3,476 10,954 71,000 6~436~ ~«j|795 lW 29,711 [ I 85 ._ 31 177 92 127 73 335 126 615 271 415 949 1,590 2,046 968 805 770 492 81 5,005 4,993 204 14 180 398 200 56 82 233 990 1,103 678 440 3,782 41 1 232 8 5 78 5 93 26 254 45 .•:. 427 37 1,178 1,560 56 20 135 40 58 95 100 22 195 119 843 184 1,463 1,560 56 135 58 95 982 50 4,426 1,951 2,819 3,027 15,159 34,961 100 22 195 119 843 184 1,463 9( 94 20 40 "ll6 624 30 294 73 1,197 2,617 4 90 94 10 6 5 9 130 48 70 18 412 44 31 131 1 758 166 770 81 41 13 73 38 78 14 5 11 572 28 18 2,940 86 1,034 18 1,005 89 1,480 165 64 184 132 984 119 773 1,001 1,092 1,842 372 6,563 1,077 770 249 110 555 561 79 541 443 616 1,067 2,269 818 1 50 ..', 295 ... 567 36 788 1,028 46 1,730 19 65 4,523 101 2,986 397 107 350 130 226 1,363 803 737 603 2,981 1,053 50 30 225 60 85 382 41 30 5 102 553 509 709 891 40 2,839 1,759 151 3 48 7 65 14 179 99 82 5 502 23 4, 100 520 970 798 2,754 1,031 1,872 2,438 2,206 666 441 13,796 246 294 137 15 53 5 1 144 99 92 199 622 176 181 245 260 2,414 529 4,888 2,620 2,100 90 13,327 1,070 210 22 596 47 70 735 64 60 214 1,628 274 3,064 1,780 1,651 40 8,775 529 150 2 33 19 2 58 60 20 194 40 7 18 370 168 800 206 508 1,113 266 117 26 3,599 405 30 3 10 5 46 4 21 9 38 12 161 27 227 440 830 2,023 395 3,915 2,009 1 • 78 187 266 468 5 "l61 219 "538 717 458 2,093 4 50 22 2 78 1,097 4 4 42 74 196 26 389 166 185 14 1 955 89 1,044 5 716 52 42 1 811 5 1 8 14 2,076 329 110 24 121 35 41 11 100 56 345 I 58 . 26 534 29 756 161 233 669 18 400 14,7 920 419 72 97 46 77 139 11 187 5 Cantebbuby-Kaikouba DlSTEICT. 3,743 4,600 3,243 7,950 10,420 12,124 2,282 1,740 Mariborough (part of). 9,159 32,606 2,459 34,437 25,003 28,568 4,482 6,700 Kaikoura. 32,956 57,319 11,011 48,975 77,971 105,092 18,967 38,628 Amuri. 24,605 64,061 5,271 30,242 13,382 26,861 3,560 5,120 Cheviot. 86,930 287,852 39,680 141,673 37,657 107,180 9,100 20,967 Ashley. 20,120 125,667 13,542 58,665 ... 1,897 4 14 Akaroa. 115,571 194,608 44,008 66,724 73,514 105,666 21,267 27,234 Selwyn. 109,625 323,247 49,146 77,748 58,890 74,823 14,0b6 23,791 Ashburton. 138,815 276,992 52,3.8 131,400 19,767 39,362 6,474 11,052 &eraldine. 93,666 210,235 29,682 104,553 38,698 47,371 8,239 15,523 Waimate. 19,961 64,585 7,169 38,899 112,562 90,959 16,505 38,437 Mackenzie. 655,151 1,641,771 257,569 741,266 467,864 639,903 104,916 189,206 Total. Otago Distbiot. 69,453 156,825 27,182 66,674 63,417 64,747 11,678 26,603 Waitaki. 37,977 91,086 ll,14i 47,106 42,470 47,885 5,403 16,914 Maniototo. 8,783 21,019 5,146 14,043 97,606 94,917 19,768 41,672 Vincent. 16,386 23,888 4,623 14,660 48,867 38,030 3,724 13,254 Lake. 15,890 65,551 6,977 27,133 2,298 7,684 899 1,304 Waihemo. 8,301 36,903 6,955 17,415 1,467 4,960 18 308 Waikouaiti. 1,994 140 955 ... 180 ... ... Peninsula. 38,011 76,735 16,792 41,156 18,553 8,642 4,000 100 Taieri 41,533 57,947 19,735 36,055 263 1,295 56 336 Bruce. 40,853 127,421 20,835 68,6(15 1,237 3,628 783 1,471 Clutha. 57,3(15 114,966 26,875 73,187 39,354 32,169 5,705 13,532 Tuapeka. 115,421 358,041 57,672 194,292 7,322 11,2S2 336 658 Southland 65,688 190,664. 26,492 104,863 10,672 4,475 638 1,600 Wallace. 110 719 10 180 ... ... ... ... Stewart Island. 3 30 982 116 50 4,426 624 1,951 30 2,819 294 3,027 73 234 40 llli 842 604 1,497 250 1,801 528 1 50 33 204 20 36 185 2 3 1 10 4 49 "173 50 90 6 172 13 91 112 259 263 181 165 2 1 60 9 5 4 33 10 236 312 13 57 45 16 1 545 34 ' 60 407 84 16 3 2 2,040 15,159 1,197 14 "360 468 8,031 527 9,156 11,736 B78 7,822 7o 2,083 2,125 II 1,035 58 761 2,648 923 888 m 178 140 371 1,570 2,768 ■M 515,711 1,313,759 229,878 706,324 333,526 319,844 53,008 117,752 Total. 515,711 1,313,759 229,878 706,324 333,526 319,844 53,008 117,752 20,710 882 17,744 17,581 974 11,264, 822 19,794, 17,226 838 11,044 417 5,682 9,587 537 4,659 129 2,160 2,621 1,628 915 6,203 6,320 1,143,711 7,338,208 1,415,272 4,317,664 948,699 1,141,936 186,699 366,715 Total in the colony. ,143,711 7,338,208 82 2,441 1,416,272 4,317,664 948,699 1,141,936 186,699 356,715 QQ

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2. 3. j On the 30th April, 1899. 1. On the 30th 1 I r\ „( 01 n .»,~*;~,n Owners of Sheep owning Owners of Sheep owning Total Ni jnber of Sheep Distbicts in Counties. vywuoxa vji w..^»i. & Owners of Sheep. Name and Addbess of Offices, and Appointments held by him. sill ocq <m a j-i <■ 03_ Sheep. I I i Ritchie, J. D., Wellington, Chief Inspector of Stock for the colony. Fraser, T. A., Dunedin, Asst. Chief Insp. of Stock. Gilruth, J. A., M.E.C.V.S., Chief Veterinarian. Park, A.; Reakes, C. J.; Sanderson, C. J.; Crabb, A. ; Neale, C. R. ; Nelson, E. ; Clayton, J. G., M.'s R.C.V.S.; Wilkie, H. C, P.R.C.V.S. Clifton, E., Auckland, Inspector of Stock, Chief Registrar of Brands, in charge. i I ■ I . » ! i i ! AUCKLAND DISTRICT— Bay of Islands Subdivision — Mongonui Whangaroa Bay of Islands ... Hokianga Marsden Subdivision — Rodney Whangart. Otamatea Hobson Auckland Subdivision — Waitemata Eden ... Manukau Coromandel Thames Ohiriemuri Waikato Subdivision — "Waikato Raglan Waipa... Piako ... Taupo Subdivision — West Taupo and Kawhia... Bay of Plenty Subdivision — - Bast Taupo and Rotorua Tauranga Whakatane ! 115 ... i 19; 98: 66; ... 273 ... 177; ... 95; ... 30 ! 122 ... I 19 1 ... J 215 ... : 32 I 13| ... ... 3) ... 52: 55 ... 76' ... 23 43| ... 30! ... 14 ... 123 27j 6 ... j 1 11 2; ... ! i ... 23 6 4 4 11 4 1 149 32 135 82 28,348 7,179 37,190 13,498 Fleming, David, Whangarei, Inspector of Stock, Registrar of Brands. 109; ir 1 ! ! ■•■ 56! 9j 3 ! ... j 45i 111 8 ... I 1 ... 9| 2! 6 i ■ I ! 394 245 160 47 73,326 45,209 52,875 16,628 j. 1 30 6 111... 1 1! ... i ... ! 110 28j 4 i 3 10! 4 ! 2 : 3 3! 2 2| 3 1 ... I 29! 19: 6 ! 1 j ... ! ... 34| 16! 13 3 ! ... ... 19! 9 2 ... 3 . ... 16 12 5 6 .... 2 22J 11 7 4 1 ... 6 2 1 .. J 8: 3 1..... ... 29j 10! 4 j 2 J ... I 1 161 21 360 48 21 9 38,137 2,387 93,873 12,700 6,782 4,654 Schaw, F., Auckland, Inspector of Stock, Registrar of Brands. 1 1 108 122 109 70 77,747 75,405 41,678 182,872 Ross, David, Hamilton, Inspector of Stock, Registrar of Brands. 3 3 88 51,073 1 39 26 169 8,649 7,411 46,346 I Collett, H. E., Tauranga, Inspector of Stock. \ Registrar of Brands. 2!

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1. 2. On the 30th App.il, 1899. 3. Sheep Districts in Oouoties.' Number of Owners owning Total Number of Name and Addbess of Officer, and Appointments held by him. o i~! O -- 1 X O *Q c CM si : s8!ss §"- §oj°-o gs 0-1 0 Owners I of Sheep. I Sheep. NAPIBE DISTRICT— Poverty Bay Subdivision — Waiapu Cook ... East Taupo Napier Subdivision — Wairoa Hawke's Bay Waipawa Patangata Wanganui (part of) Miller, Walter, Napier, Inspector of Stock, Chief Eegistrar of Brands, in charge. Oldham, H., Napier, Inspector of Stock, Registrar of Brands. 30 110 10 32: 68 : 15 I 16 61 7 20 63 8 35 1 2 21 10 4 10 1 3 9 115 387 34 308,649 824,129 25,376 I Thomson, C, Gisbome, Inspector of Stock, Eef gistrar of Brands. ! 128 59 126 29 22 63, 40! 139! 23; 10 : ij 31 32 73 40 i\ 29 41 53 58 6 17 28 21 22 1 11 17 5 5 11 6 6 4 11 24 9 4 1 2 17 13 1 303 264 440 198 45 548,567 1,250,858 731,597 760,854 92,280 [•Rutherfurd, W. E., Hastings, Inspector of Stock. I Harvey, James, Woodville, Inspector of Stock. i WELLINGTON-WEST COAST DISTEICT— Wanganni Subdivision — Clifton Taranaki ... ... ... ... Stratford Hawera Patea ... Waitotara Wanganui (part of) Bangitikei Subdivision — Eangitikei Oroua Kiwitea Pohangina Manawatu Horowhenua Wellington Subdivision — Hutt (together with the Islands of Kapiti, Mana, and Somes) • 46 71 37 67 52 52 151 22 19 17 44 41 30 50 5 13 37 74 27 46 3 iol 53 29 65 1 1 7 13 13 14 21 77 104 85 204 236 156 340 23,178 28,560 65,430 165,593 225,904 180,416 294,565 Blundell, A. K., Wanganui, Inspector of Stock, Eegistrar of Brands, in charge. Orbell, F. E., Hawera, Inspector of Stock, Eegistrar of Brands. Deem, J. W., New Plymouth, Inspector of Stock. 2 3 1 5 "i i i "i i i I-Blundell, A. K., Wanganui, Inspector of Stock. 104 101 73 58 44 66 95 133 112) 60] 30 71 81 117 84 56 34 47 91 74 45 21 26 32 25 16 12 1 9 5 10 2 4 4 4 2 4 2 416 447 332 196 156 224 513,877 360,409 262,340 101,998 221,668 161,252 Hull, H. G. J., Palmerston North, Inspector of J Stock, Registrar of Brands, in charge. I Drummond, John, Wellington, Inspector of i" Stock, Eegistrar of Brands. "b 6 2 2 1 84J 78 59' 36 11 2 1 1 272 207,637

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Wairarapa Subdivision — .. ... | South Wairarapa ... ... ... 72 77 North Wairarapa ... ... ... 109 104! Bketahuna ... ... ... ... 40 41 Akitio... ... ... ... ... 60 15 Pahiatua ... ... ... ... 86 84 i i - 72 109 40 60 86 77 104 15 84 52 84 20 82 41 76 12 40 25 30 1 2 6 j 17 14 1 6 5 10 6 3 4 303 432 115 89 298 j 604,405 697,067 58,294 132,036 182, 493 Jenkinson, G. H., Masterton, Inspector of Stock, Eegistrar of Brands, in charge. Webb, T. C., Carterton, Inspector of Stock. 2 2 Q 1 Total in North Island ... ... 3580 2123 I ! ! ! MAELBOEOUGH-NELSON DISTEICT— Nelson, Motueka, Golden Bay, Butter, and Grey S twdiv isions — Waimea ... ... ... ... 461 174 Collingwood ... ... ... ... 117 45 Buller ... ... ... ... 37! 1 Grey ... ... ... ... ... 33J 5 Inangahua ... ... ... ... 56J 17 Westland Subdivision — Westland ... ... ... ... 46 11 Picton, Blenheim, and Awatere Subdivisions — Sounds ... ... ... ... 119 79 Marlborough (part of) ... ... ... 126 74 3580 2123 1370 1046 371 ! 1133 75 96 69 8,863 [9,953,399 Campbell, H. M., Nelson, Inspector of Stock, Eegistrar of Brands, in charge. I 461 174 117 45 37! 1 33i 5 56J 17 73 16 25 7 2 2 6 ... I ■" ... ... 739 185 38 44 80 214,249 46,451 2,074 10,418 24,284 Cooke, G. S., Richmond, Inspector of Stock. J-Huddleston, V. A., Hokitika, Inspector of Stock. 4 4 ... i ... 1 j 46 11 11 1 I ... I ... 69 17,151 i 119 79 126 74 46 37 24 18 7 J 1 13 I 9 5 8 2 276 292 133,011 424,580 I Moore", J., Blenheim, Inspector of Stock, Eegistrar I of Brands, in charge. ! CANTEEBUEY-KAIKOUEA DISTEICT— ... j ... I Holderness,E.]?., Ghristchurch, Inspector of Stock, Chief Eegistrar of Brands. Dowden, E. A., Ghristchurch, Inspector of Stock ... I I i 3 100 44 47,426 146,304 397,474 Marlborough (part of) ... ... i ... Kaikoura ... ... ... ... 29} 35 Amuri ... ... ... ... 18 6 Northern Subdivision — Cheviot ... ... ... ... 25 48 Ashley ... ... ... ... 477| 172 Ghristchurch Subdivision — Akaroa ., ... ... ... 80 31 Selwyn ... ... ... ... 467 204 Ashburton Subdivision — Ashburton ... ... ... ... 257 129 Timaru Subdivision — ... I ... Geraldine ... ... ... ... 289 152 Mackenzie ... ... ... ... 35 20 Waimate ... ... ... ... ! 136 80 12 14 1 2 19 20 95 70 23 28 108 75 ... 1 3 3 4 ... 4 ... 27 9 19 4 12 i 10 1 1 2 1 9 1 6 1 2 1 6 8 5 1 8 4 3 ... 8 ! 4 123 871 189 894 175,744 747,148 223,410 672,825 j Huddleston, J. C, Botherham, Inspector of Stock, j' Eegistrar of Brands. -Cunningham, C. A., Bangiora, Inspector of Stock. 100 80 941 78 18! 17 50i 39 36 I 14 25 J 5 8 I 3 14 5 6 3 7 4 7 4 2 I 7 9 3 7 ' 6 633 655 120 341 752,308 692,463 393,935 558,367 Fullarton, B., Ashburton, Inspector of Stock. Bmpson, C. C, Timaru, Inspector of Stock, Eegistrar of Brands, in charge. Black W., Fairlie, Inspector of Stock. Brittain, F. H., Kuroiv, Inspector of Stock.

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l. •2. On the 30th Apbh, 1899. 3. Owners of Sheep owning Total Number of Name and Addbess of Offices, and Appointments held by him. Sheep Districts in Counties. OO © ho T-i O l-HO HO 2 OO ~§ o§ g= g'°- §°- 8 10 ' go o°- o^ Owners of Sheep.. Sheep. OTAGO DISTBICT— Oa/maru Subdivision — Waitaki 152 94 42 3 5 348 519,475 Thomson, J. E., Dunedin, Inspector of Stock. Chief Eegistrar of Brands. Miller, J. C, Oamaru, Inspector of Stock, Eegistrar of Brands. 28J 12 3 J 9 Duns tan Subdivision — _,.-. Maniototo Vincent Lake 62 54 44 96 36 11 46 16 10 26 7 10 2 9! 8 3 1 2 2 1 7 4 6 246 126 91 308,963 307, 659 164,719 Gossage, E. I., Naseby, Inspector of Stock. Dalgliesh,W., Clyde, Insp'r of Stock, Eeg'r Brands Budge, J., Queenstovm, Inspector of Stock. Dunedin Subdivision— Waihemo Waikouaiti Taieri Bruce 64 46 71 153 32 16 86! 20 38 19 8 11 2 23 9 22 6 2 1 2 1 1 1 1 3 J 2 146 85 177 308 . 118,682 77,316 211,416 160,409 r Duncan, James, Palmerston, Inspector of Stock, Ironside, A., Mosgiel, Inspector of Stock. Wayne, F. G., Milton, Inspector of Stock. 1 Port Chalmers Subdivision — Peninsula 10 15 4,007 Ironside, A., Mosgiel, Inspector of Stock. Tapanui Subdivision — Clutha Tuapeka 178 125 130 102 57 55 29 35 4 5 3 1 2 8 4 2 3 407 331 281,275 371,706 Bruce, J. L., Balclutha, Inspector of Stock. Mills, A., Lawrence, Inspector of Stock, Eegistrai of Brands. Turner, H. G. T., Invercargill, Inspector of Stock, Eegistrar of Brands. Field, B. A., Gore, Inspector of Stock. Gilmour, T., Biverton, Inspector of Stock. Eaymond, J. W., Bluff, Inspector of Stock. Southland Subdivision — hSouthland Wallace Stewart Island 644 160 3 363 151 185 72 1 90 29 i 16 11 I i ■" i 5 i 5 4 i 3 88 ! 67 ■221 !l42 5 8 I ... I 3 2 1,316 440 4 765,112 423,715 1,031 Total in South Island 1 4571 2445 1286 834 268 108 i 69 9,736 9,395,107 i Total in Colony 18151 4568 2656 1880 639 : 204 138 118,599 19,348,506 : -.' ■ j..■;.. . "... ■ v «'

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AUCKLAND DISTRICT. RETURN of Sheepowners and of the Number of Sheep and Lambs in each county on the 30th April, 1898, and 30th April, 1899.

No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1898. 1899. Matthews, H. B., Blenville Farm, Kaitaia ... Matthews, L. V., Woodland, Kaitnia Matthews, Mrs. E. E., Lynwood Farm, Kaitaia Matthews, Walter, Kaitaia May, J.. Fairburns May, John Win., 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, Mangonui Panther, A. E., Victoria Valley Panther, A. E., Waimamaku, Victoria Valley Panther, H. A., Victoria Valley Paton, J., Campsie, Victoria Valley Pepi, J., Oruaiti Farm, Mangonui Prosser, W. G., Fairburns Prosser, W. H., Fairburns Puckey, C. I., Woodville, Kaitaia Pucker, R. H. M., Woodville, Kaitaia Puckey, W. G., Woodvilie, Kaitaia Puhipi Tβ Paa, c/o T. S. Houston, Ahipara... Raharuhi, Taipa Raira, Henare, Kaitaia Raira, Katerina, Kaitaia Reed, J. M., Ahipara Reihana Hapa, Kanana, Mangonui Rewiri Murupaenga, Parengarenga Beyland, G. I., Oruru Rhodes, F., sen., Willow Bank Farm, Peria Rhodes, Mrs. S. E., Peria Richards, G., Awanui North Roberts, C. N., Kaitaia Rose, W., Awanui North Rupapera, Taipa Shaekleton, J. M., Fern Flat, Peria Shannon, J. W., Okirimene, Kaitaia Silva, Frank, Mangonui Silva, J., Oruru Smith, John, Hohoura, Mangonui Stanton, G. A., Brooksdale, Fairburns Stanton, G-. L., Victoria Valley Sturge A. J., Omatai Farm, Mangonui Subritzky, J. A., Awanui, Mangonui Switzer, Jas., Victoria Valley Switzer, R., Fairburns Tapuna, Waimuana, Mangonui Taylor, Jacob, Summerdale, Oruru Taylor, Win., Mangonui Thomas, F. C., Francis Farm, Oruru Thomas, Q-., Waikanga, Mangonui Thomas, Henry, Mangonui Thompson, W. F., and Son, Victoria Y alley Tracey, A. and D , Victoria Valley Tracey, Francis, Deepdale, Victoria Valley... Tracey, Geo., Lagoon Flat, Victoria Valley... Tracey, Wm., Victoria Valley Trott, Mrs. M. A., Brookside, Fairburns Waaka Tβ Koni, Kaitaia Watts, Thos., Peria Wells, Jno., Awanui N. Welle, William, jun., Kairburns White, C. H., Victoria Valley White, F., Victoria Valley Whitehead, Thomas, Fairburns Wiki Pekaahu, Taipa Wi Kurukuru, Parengarenga Wilkinson, George, Oruru, Mangonui Wilkinson, William, Mangonui Williamson, Isaac, The Kuini, Awanui North Wiremu Hoani Tana and Company, Taipa ... Wrathall, James, Oruru Yatee, S., North Cape, Parengarenga 379 60 200 79 3° 66 125 52 60 ■59 '5 2 '35 192 3' 114 232 93 147 43 184 83 5' 72 500 4° '55 29 293 76 34 70 ■5° 90 210 335 75 232 92 87 25 18 70 180 77 4' 148 160 158 255 76 i.H 290 126 60 100 •3° 40 172 98 4' 81 96 67 600 61 168 35 293 92 348 32 60 ■42 98 200 >7 32 24 40 ■85 166 ■93 9' 70 102 70 91 110 3'° '43 322 '58 "7 294 900 126 279 80 127 44 34 221 '97 900 100 374 "77 3° 190 8s 83 '5° 140 '95 29 260 292 ■ 66 206 180 33 30 25 94 180 '55 191 4' 600 322 166 247 220 4963 28,348 4997 WHANGAROA COUNTY (In Bay of Islands Subdivision). Awhirangi and others, Whangaroa Begg, John, Tauranga, Whangaroa Bell, G-. A., Iwitaua, Whangaroa Bramley, Edward, Kaep 24,293 110 252 96 133 3'° '3?250

No. of 8heep on April 30, April 30, 1893. 1899. MANGONUI COUNTY (In Bay of Islands Subdivision). Adamson, Alfred, Taipa Aldinger, A., Peria Aperhama Wi Tanga, Taimaro, Mangonui ... Atama te Hara, Mangonui Atkinson, G. R., Awanui N. Bedggood, J. H., Kaitaia Bergham, B., Tauroa Reef Point, Ahipara ... Bergham, Thomas, Cooper's Creek, Mangonui Blytbe, W. H., Blythsdale, Mongonui Bowman, John, Ahipara Buckingham, F. W., Fairburns Buckingham, N., Victoria Valley Carr, S. H., Green Meadows, Kaitaia Coldicutt, Henry, Sunnie Dale, Peria Coulter, Thomas, Fairburns Crene, Cecil, Wainui, Ahipara Curling, W. R., Herekino Ouzner, Thos., Grove Farm, Peria Dawson, James, Victoria Valley Deney, J. P., Awanui N. Dunn, R. H., Hill Farm, Kaitaia Edwards, J. D., Victoria Valley Fisher, Isabella, Woodlands, Fairburns Foley, Edmund, Bellevue, Kaitaia Ford, J. A., Herekino Ford, Robert, Herekino Foster, Cornelius, Bruce Farm, Mangonui ... Foster, George, " Goshen," Mangonui Foster, Jabez, Oruaiti, Mangonui Foeter, J. and J., Mangonui Foster, J. J., Peria Foster, J. S. and G., Peachtree, Mangonui ... Foster, Stoonin, Oruaiti, Mangonui Frear, John, Mangonui Frear, Wm., Omakukupa, Totara North Garton, Arthur, Oruru Garton, John, Mangonui Garton, Matilda, Oruru Garton, W., jun., Mangonui Hancox, George, Fern Flat, Peria Hare Huru, Ahipara Harris, T. R. B., Mount Pleasant, Fairburns Hehi, Ngaputu, Te Puriri, Kaitaia Henare Aperahama, Ahipara Henderson, R., Haupapanui, Mangonui Heni Patina, Takahue Herepete Rapihana, Pukepoto Hindson, William, Victoria Valley Hollis, G. E., Grassmere, Kaitaia Holmes, J. B., Mangonui Hoekins, William, Peria Houston, T. S., Westbury, Ahipara Huirama tu Kariri, Kanana, Mangonui Jacentho, J., Kaeo Joe Ngatoto, Taipa Johnston, G., Acacia Farm, Kailaia King, Henry, Peria Kirby, J. S., Homedale, Victoria Valley Kitchen, Edward, Victoria Valley Kitchen, George, Glenburn, 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, E. M., Kaitaia Martin Paikoi, Taipa Martin Pukeroa, Ahipara Masters Brothers, Pukepoto Masters, E. S., Kaitaia Masters, H. S., Pukepoto, Mangonui Matthews Brothers, Aurere, Taipa Matthews, F. H. S., Kaitaia 4—H. 23. 347 28 5° 106 96 62 385 H° 129 285 194 120 77 J 5° 40 14 81 '5° 9 280 166 120 54 36 59 70 900 '95 400 65 278 102 146 495 4' 70 59 69 38 118 375 5' 8o IOO 8.? 93 472 'Si '57 262 26 283 Nil 96 ■55 4° 16 1' 182 3° Nil 294 .87 122 61 38 60 57 800 196 45 325 70 278 180 500 100 77 465 39 78 48 62 49 '39 140 52 67 364 i^ 76 887 '95 400 47 70 99 5° 5° 98 56 100 Nil 5° 264 250 67 663 '5 1 60 60 97 4' 36 76 43 92 5 2 5 2 95 81 5° 128 75 5° 281 49 277 '37 82 56 39° 98 19 432 194 •3' 48 5° 28 45° 96 '7 173

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No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1898. 1899. Henare Himi, Ohaeawai Henare, Mange, Waikino, Waikare Hepi te Titoha, Pakaraka Here Hoterene, Mangakaliia Hewett, F. W., Waimate N. Higginson, J., Kawakawa Hingston, F. V., Motupipi Run, Bussell Uirini, W. Katene, Te Ahuahu Hislop, A. and W., Sunnyside, Ruapekapeka Hodges, G-. C, Swarraton, Waimate N. Holt, II., Kerikeri Hone Keretene, Kawakawa Hone Poti, Rangaunu, Waimate N. Hone Waipuna, Tautoro, Kaikohe Honi If anna, Maunarawa, Kawakawa Hopa Peha, Waihaba, Waikare Ho Paraone, c/o W. H. Black, Kawakawa ... Hori Hereore, Waihaha Hori Hakarai, Orokama, Russell Hori Keretene, Kawakawa Hori Weliiwehi, Whangaruru Howe, Mrs. Annie, Kussell (Paroa) Huka Tamihana, Wliangaruru ,.. Hura Whatonga, Kawakawa Ihapera Paliihi. Wliangaruru Irving, J. H., Kawakawa Johnson, Mrs. A., Scoria Flat, Kawakawa ... Kawhiti Hoterena, Kawakawa Kemp, 0. R. D., Kerikeri Kemp, Henry, Waikare Kereama Hoori, Waikave Kerema Tauehe, Ngawha Koriana W. Poutu, Waihaha Kupa Wi, Kawakawa Lane, D. Gr., Woodlands, Waihaha Lane, Henry, Opua Lemon, A., Kauri Hill, Kawakawa Lewis, Chas., Okaihau Lewis a.'ci Wells, Finlayson's Flats, Okaihau Lewis, J. M., Okailiau Louis, Te Haara, Ngawha Ludbrook, H. S., Pouerua, Ohaeawai Ludbrook, S. B. (Est. of), Tupetupe, Ohneawai Makoiire Tao, Waikare, Kawakawa Marara Pita, Parutahi Masefield Brothers, Kusaell McAlester, P. and W., Russell Miti Kaki, Towai Mohi Rekitini, Ngawha More Kaire, Te Ahuahu Morgan, Albert, Kawakawa Morrow, R., Ruapekapeka Mouldy, H., Kawakawa Mountain, W. C, Purerua, Russell Nau Paraone, Kawakawa Nelson, J. W., Ruapekapeka Netana, H. Matenga, Hariru te Ahuahu Ngahiwi Parangi, Ngawhitu, Ohaeawui Ngakete Hapeta, Rangiabua Ngawati, Hone P., Russell Ngere, G-eo., Whangaruru Nixon, E. R , Okaihau Noa Pakaraka, Whangaruru Noy, James, Scoria Flat, Kawakawa O'Callaglian, Thos., Kawakawa O'Donoghue, Michael, Towai Owens, James, Ruapekapeka Parsons, W. F. L. S. A., Kawakawa Paru, Charlie, Paroa, Russell Pera Ngawati, Te Parekura, Russell Perepe Komene, Ohaewai Poutu, Graham, Waihaha Opua Press, John, Tarata, Kawakawa Pringle, Thomas, Pa Vale, Kuapekapeka Pugh, Jno. W., Waimate North Pukepuke Te Rawhiti, Russell Rameka E. Waikerepuru, Ohaeawai Rapata Ngatiwai, Whangaruru Rigden, Jno., The Willows, Opua Robinson, W., Kawnkawa Ross, William, Kawakawa Rusk, William, Ruapekapeka Shillington, Win., c/o 1). G-. Lane, Waikare Tabuteau and May, Kawakawa l6 4 131 Sr Nil 188 Nil 164 3° Sr 188 102 102 140 2?O 290 71; 85 9OO ! I 200 230 71 900 '35 54° 36 180 '35 94 540 496 36 38 180 270 200 J 166 200 180 180 i 200 245 J 200 — 55 150 138 20 28 180 90 97 '43 100 Nil 189 184 77 '42 '3° '5° 43 79 6 5 62 80 — 20 3221 3277 8. 74 63 72 80 72 70 70 3° 164 185 112 J 70 70 j 60 245 '5° 20 180 97 100 189 77 '3° 79 62 3221 81 63 80 70 164 112 '57 2'3 334 37° 197 64 50 2 93° 3°5° 2578 262} 19 Nil' 78 159 252 212 7° '57 334 64 2930 2578 '9 78 252 596 '3° 162 7° 9 1 36 77 1 16:5 76 12 59 6 54° '3° '55 162 I 120 70 90 91 130 36 41 77 3° 1 163 1 200 76 100 12 82 30 37 170 24 400 450 190 200 75 >°° 30 170 400 190 75 394 127 265 28 394 3°3 127 173 26 5 H 28 27 54 71 3° 1 22 140 195 68 56 190 Nil 54 3° 140 68 68 30 91 20 354 288 190 68 91 354 6 f> 10 64 180 160 180 '45 '^9 98 Nil '4 i 'J 7° '33 70 80 16 16 — 62 4*4 .362 . '45 98 '4 7° 70 16 424

No. ol" Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1898. 1899. Bramley, E. A. Eepuke, Whangaroa Bramley, Grace, Pine Grove, Kaeo Bramley, Jno., Kaeo Bramley, S. S., Kaeo Brighouse, Sarali, Dovedale, Kaeo Goulton, Mrs. B, Poka, Kaeo Hare, Samuel, Kaeo Hayee, D. D., Kaeo Hayes, T. S., Kaeo Hayes, Win., Whangaroa Howe, Fredk., Wlmngaroa Hows, George N. T., Kaeo Hows, J. T. A., Waitapu, Whangaroa Johnston, Jno. Peter, Totara North Lane and Brown, St. Peters, Totara N. Leslie, Mrs. Cecilia, Waiau, Otoroa McKae, Harriet, Kaeo Murray, W. B., Woodside, Kaeo Nesbitt, Allan, Kaeo Paroa Hapiata, Matauri, Otoroa Paora Kiri, Wliangaroa Riwhi Moihi, Taupo Shepherd, A. B., Kaeo Shepherd, C. P., Kaeo Shepherd, H. G., Whangaroa Shepherd, H. G-. S., Whangaroa Shepherd, J. G\, Whangaroa Shepherd, Mrs. Alice, Upokorau, Kaeo Shepherd,'! , . W., Whangaroa Tamati Hoori, Otoroa Teehu Kii, c/o B. M. Leslie, Matauri Bay ... 2 IO 9 45 200 2IO 274 9 >i 45 60 200 277 10 32 30 223 280 32 45 3O 37 223 757 280 333 403 424 — 111 4°3 96 88 96 151 88 102 70 '13 133 4°5 494 26 ' 1.5 4" 5 300 20 96 300 300 196 20 Nil 96 Nil 395 26 886 250 3" 200 25 395 494 26 6? 886 996 250 300 311 276 200 172 95 117 24 Nil 95 24 100 ! BAY OF ISLANDS COUNTY (In Bay of Islands Subdivision). Aickin, Arthur, Obaeawai Anderson, J. C, Russell Arihi Remana Kinikini, Ngawliitu, Ohaeawai Armstrong, Jane, Kawakawa Ash by, John, Kawakawa Barnes, Charles, Roseburn, Waimate S. Barnes, Chas., sen., Waimate North Bedggood, G-. and A., Ohaeawai Bedggood, Mrs. E. M., Springbank, Kerikeri Bedggood, W. H., Waiuri, Waimate N. Bernard, G-. M., Okaihau Bindon, H., The Moorings, Okaihau Brewer, J., Kawakawa Brown, Gr. S., Wahapu, Russell Busby, —, Russell, c/o Mr. J. S. Choal Cairns, William, Opua Chappell, Joseph, Ferndale, Kawakawa Choat, J. F., Russell Clark, Wm., Kerikeri Clarke, Henry, Waimate N. Clarke, J. B., Grove Farm, Waimate N. ... Clarke, W. H., Prospect Farm, Ohaeawai ... Close, James, Ngaheia, Ohaeawai Cook, Mrs. Annie, Opua Cross, Chas., Opua Cross, H., Hume, Opua Dawson, Hartley, Kawakawa Dodds, Thomas, Kawakawa Earl, W. (Estate of), Te Ahuahu Edmonds, J. T., Otahau, Kerikeri Edmonds, J. T., Ngawha Eru Pou, Kaihohe Falkiner, Chas., Ruapekapeka Foster, Henry, Ngapipito, Kawakawa Fraser, W. McRae, Woodlands, Okaihau ... Funke, G-. W., Tapu e tahi, Russell G-ould, G. and W., Mohikaikai, Russell Haami Pia, Kaikohe Hall, J. A. L., Kawakawa Hall, Thos., Kawakawa Hansen, Gr., Tangitu, Russell Hapeta Pipi, Oruoru, Kaikohe Hare Matenga, Te Ahuahu Hare Mohi, Otara, Rangiruru Hargreaves, M. J., Ohaeawai Harnett, E., Towai ... Hedley, H. W., Rawera, Ruapekapeka Heini Pau, Whangaruru 5-195 5>l§5 7.'70 98l 72 63 399 96 981 t)6 1 72 67 139 63 70 399 479 9° 53 46 '5° 362 2X0 192 183 70 45° 5 6 f> 35 Nil 362 192 45° 35 95 1096 6 95 13° 1096 1260 6 Nil 242 271 400 504 1 3' 99 310 320 952 987 192 163 913 1o1o 242 400 13' 310 952 192 9>3 '7 18 100 27 93 000 '7 23 18 16 100 98 27 Nil 93 146 600 740 129 200 150 88 200 246 80 129 '5° 200 97 >«3 297 '37 68 6,50 '5 ■52 37 100 97 '09 '83 345 297 197 '37 94 68 60 6 5° 3°3 [ 5 24 ■52 157 37 24 100 120 43 — 281 45 132 45 5° 132 q8 -■ ! 85

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No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1898. 1899. Takirihi Kaupeka, Whangaruru Tane, George, Oramahoe, Kawakawa Taylor, David, Kawakawa Te Oi Tameliana, Kopuru, Kawakawa Tia Toeke, Kopuru, Kawakawa Wepiha Mita Hepe, Whangaruru Whaaka Hakuena, Motuthea, Russell Williams, G. 0., Pakaraka, Kawakawa Williams, Horace, Russell Wi Paru, Waimate N. Wiremu Ngawate, Kawakawa Wynyard, H., Karetu, Taumarere Yearbury, George, Hikurangi _ I 197 10 71 i 142 162 3482 250 17s 239 114 194 78 228 10 100 65 115 46 3'79 271 209 274 90 Nil HOKIANGA COUNTS' (In Bay of Islands Subdivision). Archibald, William, The Narrows, Rawene... Baker, James, Herekino Beasley, Edward, Ohuri, Rawene Beaeley, George, Omanaia Birch, Luke, Taheke, Tangihua Black, James, jun., Newfield, Broadwood ... Bolton, C. F., Waione, Opononi Bowman, R. H., Herekino Browu, William, Kohukohu Bryers, J. J. and S., Rangitaika, Rawene .., Burr, W., Omanaia Chapman, T., Oak Grove, Kohukohu Cook, A. H., Orira, Kohukohu Corfleld, A., Wainiamaku Craig, Robert, Herekino Dangen, Henry, Rangiahua Davison, W. C, Utakura Diion, Mrs. M. A., Dixon's Point, Rawene... Bynon, D, Kohukohu Ferguson, J. J.,Ringwood Run, Whirinaki... Geddes, James, Herekino Glass, Mrs. J. M., Rawene Gower, J., Utakura Halliwell, George, Bankfleld, Kohukohu ... Hanare, Mrs. Hapeta, Rangiahua Hardiman, G., Waitapu Harris, George, Mount Farm, Broadwood ... Harrison, J. (Exors. of), Takitaki,Kohukohu Hawkings, B. J., Wekaweka Hawkins, Reginald, Karaka, Kohukohu Hawkins, S. and B., Kohukohu _ ... Henepere Te Tipene, Orongotea, Mitimiti ... Herbert, Joseph, Cockmelane, Rawene Herewini Te Toko, Opononi ••■ Hohaia Atama, Mitimiti Hohepa Katete, Waima Hood, E., Seabrook, Maunganui Bluff Hori Hare, Rangiahua Jarvie, W. N., Kawerua Johnson, E. C, Taheke Keane, Mrs., Whangape Heads, Waitapu ... Keay, W. R., Sedgeley, Herekino Kendall, A., Mitimiti Lawrence, E. F., Monavale Farm, Herekino... Leask, H. G., Oue Leef, Tai, Whirinaki Makure Tawhai, Waima Mardon, C. N. B., Newfield, Broadwood ... Mclntyre, John, Umawera MeKenzie, R. P., Herekino McKnight, G. L., Taheke Meta Morunga, Whirinaki Millar, T. L., Rawene Mila Puku, Herekino Moka Kaio, Mangamuka Noake, M., Onoke, Rawene Olson, H., Taheke Pahi Karaka, Utakura Pauro Wharerua, Mitimiti Pero R. Smith and Co., Kohukohu Phillips, A. R., Gsaydale, Oue Pire Teira, Omanaia Powell, i\. C, Herekino Puhi Otene, Mangamuka Rakena Pou, Mangamuka Raniera Wharerau, Waima 36,019 37.'9° '93 70 14 200 148 82 92 2 59 294 23 183 141 26 200 38 3° ; 112 ' 96 181 87 25° 203 11 153 •79 66 98 184 9i i 9i 223 65 70 290 600 92 83 200 300 78 ! 172 57 400 76 ,48 100 IO 5 S47 3' 50 197 208 26 102 40 190 ! 200 64 20 Nil 200 171 Nil 100 85 293 300 Nil 214 193 3$ '54 94 35 142 83 70 100 192 60 295 216 20 Nil 184 94 77 200 74 67 316 83 69 200 605 Nil 94 284 3'4 35 75 5° 66 Nil 66 500 35 100 '3 1 90 90 583 75 67 " 180 100 5° "9 3° 88 360

10. oi ieep oa April 30, 1898. April 30, 1899. Rapata Riwhi, Whirinaki Rawiri, Wm., Whirinaki Eemo Pene, Mitimiti Schrader, C, Carlton Ferry, Kohukohu Smith, Charles, Herekino Tari te Raroa, Herekino Taylor, Robert, Herekino Toi, W. and J., Oinapere Tone Ihaia, Herekino Tucker, Arthur, Oro Oro, Waimarnaku Tucker, G. T., Whirinaki Tuoru, George, Omapere Tupukihi Kamira, Mitimiti Vaughan, Joseph, Rangiahua Wallis, Chas. T., Opononi Webster, J., Opononi, Webeler, W. A., Kohukohu Welsford, Mrs. Janet, Rawene White, J. R., Taheke Wiremu Karaka, Ohaeawai, Ngawha Wiremu Waiti, Waima Young, J. H., Herekino 38 327 72 80 80 40 766 70 7' 47 7 1 120 *7 75 9' 93 i>5 47 807 80 70 2 5 S8 44 97 9 1 644 192 80 61 1396 68 87 642 184 71 60 1190 63 90 12,648 13.498 RODNEY COUNTY. (In Marsden Subdivision). Alcock, W., Okupu, Great Barrier Aldworth, R., Tauhoa Allan, J. J., Welleford Anderson, Ishmael, Matakana Anderson, J. and J., Gloveryard, 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. I , ., Leigh Bailey, Robert, Tryphena Baldock, E., Mount Pleasant, Wharehine ... Barker, Mrs. George, Warkworth Barker, W. P., Fernbrook, Puhoi Barkley, John, Rose Cottage, Te Arai Bayer, John, Puhoi Bayer, Wenzl, 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 Birdsall, W. D., Leigh Blackburn, B., Wharehine 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, 0. 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 Braithwaite, J., Matakana Breese, J. T., Kaipara Flats Britton, A. II., Hilly Farm, Leigh Brookes, Edwin, jun., Wliarehine 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 Mataknna Buekton, J. I., Tauhoa Buckton, J. I., jun., Tauhoa Buckton, R. and M., Mangakura 691 49 '95 190 290 99 12 54 98 283 95 43 45 95 169 49 35 400 76 95 109 218 9-' 97 96 9' 170 39 57 '54 95 98 100 96 78 34 3° 140 47 7' 183 36 70 75° ■5 "3 339 322 54° 197 61 684 51 '49 270 131 Nil 99 96 300 "63 63 63 Nil 180 5' 45 418 127 191 97 83 184 108 r 7 6 98 97 169 74 7 1 237 82 86 '34 62 63 80 Nil '5° 40 10 192 5° 73 738 23 128 354 455 419 '93 Nil 12 191 200 97 '«5 188 '55 80 190 63

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Is o. of Sheep on April 80, 1898. April 30, 1899. Hannah, John, Aorangi, Mangawai Hefford, W., Port Albert Heidler, Mrs. Kate, Puhoi Henl, Joseph, Puhoi Heywoo'd, Henry, North Albertland Heywood, L., North Albertland Hey wood, Oliver, North Albertland Holmes, W., Hilton Farm, Wainui Hood, Andrew, Stanley, Kaipara Flats Hudson, J. H., Hoteo Lodge, Kaipara Flats Hudson, Josiah, Nga Totara, Kaipara Flats Hudson, S. B , Kaipara Flats Hughes, Abraham, Kaipara Flats Hunt, A. I., Matakana Hunt, Ann, Baw Villa, Wellsford Hunter, William. Warkworth Inger, T., and Sons, Port Albert lnger, T. E., Port Albert Jackson, Jacob, Mangawai Jainieson, Thomas &., Te Kapa Jenkins, T. 0., Komokoriki Jennings, Q-eorge, Te Arai Johnson, A. F., Tryphena Johnson and Herd, Woodleigh, Hoteo North Johnson, C, Tauhoa Jones, Mrs. B., Matakana Jones, Robert, Q-lorit Jordan, J. B., and Sons, Kaipara Flats Judd, C, Jfort 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, 1). W., and R., Ti Point, Leigh ... Laing, Robert, Glorit Lane, William, Sunnyside, Pakiri Lawrence, W. W., Lake View, Te Arai Leach, J. E., Fair View, Wayby Leeds, C. E., Matakana Legge, Levi, Tauhoa Le Roy, E. G-., Peach Grove, Port Fitzroy ... Levet, Charles, jun., Hoteo North Levet, Joseph, Hoteo North Levit, W., Wellsford Leyland, G., Puhoi, Waikumiti, P.O. Littin, A., Tauhoa Logue, H. P., North Albertland Logue, James, North Albertland Macklow, 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. R. D., Mullet Point Martin, Mrs. A., Takatu Point, Matakana ... Martin, J. D., Garieside, Warkworth Martin, R. D., Mullet Point Mason, Henry, Mahurangi Heads Matheson, A., Leigh Matheson, J. G-., Wellsford Matthews, J. E., Matakana Mawer, J. S., Port Albert McBurney, Thos., Matakana Medland, Thomas, Woolstone, Tryphena ... Meiklejohn, A. L., Matakana Meiklejohn, Mrs. Anna, Roseville, Matakana Meiklejohn, Mrs. Jane, Matakana Meiklejohn, S., Fern Glen, Matakana Melville and Morison, Kaipara Flats Miller, J. Y., Miller's Dale, Warkworth Milligan, James, Kaipara Flats Millington, F. S., Mareretu Millon, Mrs. T. J., 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 9< "3 8S 77 98 252 192 140 288 289 191 175 229 S8 140 196 132 28 3" '4 99 495 '53 582 45 27 292 161 295 292 232 95 5 1 '36 '47 94 '75 257 58 99 438 290 95 277 277 126 8l 96 Nil 115 132 253 200 180 271 342 353 Nil 183 56 96 226 150 26 3° 10 '37 442 1 20 Nil 46 37f> 23 304 13° 37° 262 222 101 41 164 148 93 135 245 Nil 200 37 6 182 142 !5° 100 463 180 80 82 75 389 97 900 63 93 384 119 102 60 95 '288 '49 150 85 142 100 Nil Nil Nil 100 70 393 96 Nil 64 85 395 129 Nil 199 93 223 96 100 81 100 80 96 141 70 187 167 '45 87 •75 90 '75 98 ' 99 128 25 272 36 500 395 85 89 Nil Nil 291 49 500 445 34 96 40 66

Ho. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1898. 1899. Burns, G. A., Burnside, Puhoi Came, J., Drayton, Matakana Came, J. T., jun., Matakana Came, M. P., Woodlands, Matakana Cameron, J., Te Puni, Kaiwaka Campbell, A., Parkhouse, Matakana Carley, E. E., Wellsford Carlson, Frederick, Wayby Carran, D., Land of Goshpn, Warkworth ... Carrie, I. G., Carriedell, Matakana Chandler, Mrs. J., Chandlers Isld., Warkworth Christian, M., The Lagoon, Matakana Civil, H., Matakana ... j Clarke, C. S., Collingwood, Leigh Clayden, James, Warkworth Cozens, W. and F., Eocky Nook, Tryphena... Cragg, C, Holmeswood, Warkworth Crawford, Archibald, Matakana Croker, Janet, Hillside, Matakana ... Croker, 8., jun., Sweethope, Matakana Cruickshank Bros., Greenlaw, Matakana Cruickshank, D. J., Bosemount, Matakana... Dainton, E. S., Port Fitzroy Dale Brothers, Trevor Farm, Te Arai Darrach, W. A., Rosebank, Te Xapa Darrock, D. M., Omaha Dawson, A. A., Glen Laurel, Warkworth ... Dennis Brothers, Puhoi Dennis, G. C , Puhoi Derecourt, J. G., Matakana Dibble, Christopher, Wayby Dibble, Frank, Silver Hill North, Albertland Dibble, Q-., Somerset Farm, Wellsford Dill, M. G., Atawanui, Kaipara Flats Dudding, William, Parahaki, Port Albert ... Dunning, A., Leigh Edlington, A., Port Fitzroy Edwards, John, Port Albert Ellen, W. N., Komokoriki Engelhardt, Mrs. Anna, Puhoi Eyre, Thomas, Mangawai Farrand, George, North Albertland Farrand, J. W., c/o Messrs. Kusabs, Mamaku Farrand, W. B., Te Arai Fenton, G. W. E., Matakana FisUlock, 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., Leigh Gardner, C, Glorit Gardner, J., Glorit Gathercole Bros., Surprise Farm, Warkworth i Gathercole, M., Wayby Gibbs, James, Tauhoa ... I Gibbs, R., Hoteo North Goldsworthy, E., Sea View Farm, Mullet Point Goyar, James, Pakiri Gozar, G., Te Arai Grant, Alexander, Te Arai Grant, Joel, Wayby Grant, Joseph, Port Albert Grant, Eobinson, Hoteo North Grant, W. E., Biverdale, Wayby Gravatt, A. J., Pakiri Gray, Charles, Hoteo North Green, C. V., Greenhurst, Tauhoa Greenwood, C. W., Lower Matakana Greenwood, John, sen., Hill Top, Leigh ... I Greenwood, John, jun., Dovedale, Leigh Greenwood, Joseph, Sunny Brae, Leigh Greenwood, W., Spring Bank, Leigh Grice, T. M., Morningside, Wharehine ... Grimmer, A. N., Hoteo Farm, Warkworth... Grimmer, Frank, Wayby Grimmer, W., Brookdale, Warkworth Gubb, B. M., Briarly, Port Albert Gubb, S. M., Port Albert Gubb, T. A., Port Albert Hftdwich, J. S., Matakana Hamilton, William, The Grange, Warkworth Handby, Thomas, Leigh 460 4" 123 120 99 193 70 195 130 263 574 239 99 284 91 21 43 40 39 2 2000 '9 202 94 '45 8S 18 282 296 ■54 9> 249 138 554 '89 24 234 238 5 1 222 97 86 202 61 138 610 100 92 808 394 280 90 182 197 87 247 161 108 1471 395 4°3 12 5 253 121 76 59 265 >45 281 98 136 95 120 33 20 93 95 65 120 470 411 122 169 99 196 10 9' 180 i'5 293 488 260 108 249 182 Nil Nil 40 399 2400 '5 202 120 426 142 86 63 24 217 294 ■65 '85 250 '93 ■53 544 502 83 25 240 252 Nil 226 100 68 I 200 51 90 404 91 65 756 474 356 102 '97 212 90 200 262 76 800 389 580 374 132 182 81 119 33 290 184 228 121 96 95 J2O 28 25 76 85 60 98

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IS'o. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1898. 1899. Munro, F. M. T., Craigieburn, Warkworth... Neal, Alfred, Primrose Hill Farm, Port Albert Neeley, William, Abirfelde, Leigh Nicholson, Bros., Port Albert Noakes, William, Puhoi Ogle, Geo., Sea View Farm, Mangakura Oldfield, F. O., Eoekmount, Hoteo North ... Oldfield, W. E., Port Albert Paddison, E., 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., Mahurangi Heads Pattieon, L. J., Glorit Paul, Christian, Puhoi Paul, Joseph, Puhoi Paul, John, Puhoi Pearson, Mrs. Aaron, Wayby Perkine, E., Rosebank Estate, Glorit Perkins, Walter, Aratapu Peterson, A., Mount Bonnie, Tauhoa Peterson, C, Port Albert Phillips, 0. W., Warkworth Phillips, Frederick, Warkworth Phillips, Francis, Warkworth Phillips, George, Rockynook, Warkworth ... Phillips, Isaac, Warkworth Phillips, Joseph, Yalley Farm, Warkworth.,. Phillips, Mark, Warkworth Phillips, Robert, Warkworth Phillips, William, Fishguard Bay, Tryphena Pook, Mrs. L., Wellsford Powell, T. I., Liinbwood, North Albertland... Pratt, G., sen., Pakiri Pratt, William N., Pakiri Prictor, A. G., Hoteo North Prictor, H. F., Hoteo North Prictor, W., Port Albert Prior, K. A., Kaipara Flats Quiekfall, J., Tauhoa Raharuhi, Hori, Port Albert Ramsbottom, B. F., Wellsford Ramsbottom, W., Wellsford Ramsey, F., Tryphena Rayner, A. and 0. H., Warkworth Rayner, A. W., Matakana Rayner, G. H., Pakiri Rerniger, B., Puhoi Rice, D., Tβ Arai Roper, J. S., Matakana Rotherham, A., Fern Glen, Wharehine Rouner, M., Puhoi Russek, Anton, jun., Puhoi Russek, Joseph, Puhoi Russek, Wenzel, Waiwera Russell, P. F., jun., Brooklands, Warkworth Ryan, Mrs. F., Mangawai fiyan, J. and T., Okupu Sadler, G. H., Folly Farm, Leigh Sainsbury, T. C, Park Farm, Kaipara Flats Salt, H., Kaipara Flats Salt, J. E., Pakiri Sanderson and Paddison, Port Fitzroy Sanderson, A., Warkworth Sanderson, Ben, Kupu, Great Barrier Sanderson, T., Breccia Hills, Warkworth ... Sanderson, W., Okupu Sankey, G. S., Matakana Scandrett, G., Mullet Point Schedawey, Anton, Puhoi Schededewy, Martin, Puhoi Schischka, 0., Puhoi Schischka, Edward, Puhoi Schischka, John, Auckland Schischka, Joseph, Waiwera Schischka, V., Puhoi Schischka, W., Puhoi Scholium, John, Puhoi Scholium, Josef, Puhoi Scholium, Wenzl, Puhoi Scott, G. S., Te Kapa, Puhoi Scriven, Robert, Puhoi .,, 90 38 142 336 2I S 185 666 130 200 97 339 140 192 3 2 98 300 162 336 95 93 299 320 200 73 82 167 67 140 ■83 237 53 9 190 90 40 188 28 533 100 33 82 "5 100 61 173 340 22[ 244 595 140 200 131 Nil 116 243 37 96 3°3 [80 321 90 83 196 33' 200 80 60 ,63 70 130 294 210 56 28 70 lO J 60 '58 46 595 100 60 98 98 100 74 100 Nil Nil 142 44 276 90 32 62 488 177 107 106 95 700 69 288 '5° 117 9 140 40 398 270 85 2 5 94 485 244 "5 110 75 754 66 300 I2 5 124 120 '35 '57 70 3° 99 Nil 95 73 180 100 172 298 289 299 284 284 87 60 130 '54 '37 80 262 95 187 292 292 282 290 93 253 '49 242 34 3*5 223 250 55

No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1898. 1399. Sellwood, J., Kelvin Grove, Te Arai Shanks, James S., Kaukapakapa Shannon, P., Te Arai Shepherd, J. A., Cyprus Farm, Port Albert... Shipherd, Bernard C., Warkworth Silva, D., Okupu, Great Barrier Smith, David, Wliarehine Smith, G. J., Broken Hill, Matakana Smith, Hugh, Matakana Smith, Joseph, Matakana Smith, W., River View, Matakana Snell, John, Warkworth Spencer, George, Pakiri Stables, W. B., Mount Pleasant, Port Albert Steventon, A. EL, Woodland, Mangakura ... Stewart, Alexr., Te Arai 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 D., Puhoi Sturch, Thomas, Banksfee, Mangawai Taylor, John, The Pines, Kaipara Flats Taylor, William, Kaipara Flats Thompson, W. H., Exmore, Te Arai Thomson, G. B , Port Albert Thomson, G., W., Kaipara Flats Thomson, J., Kauri Grove, Kaipara Flats ... Thomson, L., Kilallan, Wark«orth Tilford, James, Waiwera Turnwald, Bartley, Puhoi Turnwald, Joseph, Puhoi Turnwald, Lorenz, Puhoi Tindall, H. H., Cayton Grange, Matakana ... Todd, James, Tryphena Tolhof, M., Puhoi Tolhof, W., Puhoi Torkington, W., Leigh Trotter, Alexander, Warkworth Turner, Anthony, Mareretu Turner, E., Wayby Turner, J. G., Port Albert Tutin, Samuel, Mangawai Vipond, Alon, North Albertland Vipond, Alfred, Kaipara Flats Vipond, E. A., Matakana Vipond, E. C, Riggside, Kaipara Flats Vipond, James, Fairview, Matakana Vipond, Joseph, Matakana Wallace, Jos., Mangakura Walker, A. H., Heleneville Walker, J. J., The Glen, Tauhoa Walsh, Thomas, Wharehine Ward, W., sen., North Albertland Warin, W. H., Warkworth 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, Puhoi Wenzliek, 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 Wileon, Alfred, Wellsford 133 200 '5* '53 288 '7i 454 105 '95 86 258 277 8S 97 238 97 250 206 62 3oo 2 2y 536 "5° 221 98 190 3°° 72 9 6 196 5° 250 7i 268 252 44 253 180 297 73 43 '4 475 97 295 '25 279 •83 '44 300 91 •53 200 187 273 178 200 34 294 l2 S I5> Nil 5° 398 281 252 '93 '74 144 56 Nil 28 200 297 103 34° 161 184 184 82 40 252 100 292 58 3° 29 474 92 ■65 95 221 182 '65 293 "3i 89 182 '95 190 181 203 39 354 143 5° 60 400 278 212 '93 •56 '5° 984 19 180 25' 322 180 142 184 132 81 48 98 3° 5' 349 96 '45 2^6 63 293 85 187 112 48 464 '7 280 282 121 67 88 49 94 325 79 182 200 93 293 78 234 S6 547 Nil 295 240 34 53 22 40

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No. of 8heep on April 30, April 30, 1898. 1899. Wilson, Enoch, Hoteo North Wilson, II., Ford Farm, Wayby Wilson, John, Hoteo North Wilson, Mrs. B., Stockyard, Warkworth Wilson, Jas., sen., Warkworth Wilson, W. J., Wood Lea. Warkworth Witheford, Edward, Wharehine Witten, Frank, Matakana Witten, John, Bank Grove, Pakiri Woodcock, A., Warkworth Woodcock, A. T., Warkworth Woodcock, F, Mangakura Woodcock, Henry, Glen Tui, Kaipara Flats Woodcock, Howard, Wayby Worker, N. A., Wellsford Worker, William, Pine Park, Wellsford Wortherspoon, James, Matakana Wright, W. M., Pakiri Wyatt, J. C, Leigh Wyatt, L. B , Woodmaneote, Kaipara Flats Wyatt, Mrs. M. M. Chidham, Kaipara Flats Wyatt, E. H., Pakiri Wyatt, S., Hoteo North Wyatt, W. T., Leigh Yates, Edmund, Eyres Point, Tβ Arai Yates, William, North Albertland Yearbury, Ann, Hoteo North Yearbury, Edward, Wayby Yearburv, W. G., Tauhoa Young, George, Warkworth 124 216 387 ,97 95 190 I 9 8 238 394 ■97 22 80 ■8S 84 51 500 100 5° S53 S' 284 198 70 269 45" 250 300 3> 100 121 294 257 100 279 35° 200 342 61 9" 395 98 20 96 182 296 190 94 200 Nil 96 320 Nil 16 Nil 172 300 "162 92 74,724 j 73.326 WHANGAREI COUNTY. (In Marsden Subdivision). Alloway, P. J., Whangarei Allwood, A. T., Parua Bay Anderson, J. E., Carnie Hill, Maungakaramea Antheman, Lucretia, Opuawhanga Armstrong, M. "W., Whangarei Aubrey, R. H., Pataua Farm, Parua Bay ... Babe, Mrs. A. E., Euarangi Babe, John, Waikiekie Babe, T. C, Waikiekie Barton, Mrs. M. A., Barton's Valley, Ruarangi Beasley, J., Parua Bay Bell, J. H., Belmont Farm, Waikiekie Bell, Sarah, Kaurihohore Bennett, W. E., Totara Farm, Mangapai ... Berridge, H., and Sons, Waikiekie Bisset, J. E., Bald Hill, Opuawhanga Biseett, W. R., Colabah, Opuawhanga Blake, J., Pataua, Parua Bay Blomer, J. H., Otonga East Boakes, P. W., Mangapai Boyd, Samuel, Hawksview, Mangapai Brott, G. SV., 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. K,., Brookfield, Waipu Carter, A. S., Te Mala, Mangapai Child, Thomas, Rangiora, Maungakaramea... Chieholm, John.Hikurangi Clark, A. E., Sunnybrook Run, Nguuguru ... Clotworthy, N., Abbey Caves, Whangarei ... Cook, H. G., Maungakaramea Corbett, R. J., Hikurangi Cork and Co., Kamo Coulton, John, Otaika, Whangarei Courtney, John, Maungakaramea Coward, William, Otaika, Whangarei Crawford, John, Woodside, Maungakaramea Crawford, W., Maungakaramea Davey, E. W., Clifton Vale, Hukerenui South Dennis, William, Whangarei Donaldson, J., Whareora Douglas, R., Whangarei Douglas, W., Douglas Dale, Ruarangi Drake, R. G, Dale Farm, Kamo Durham, John, Waipu 28 150 88 7i 16 298 428 252 64 172 27 300 200 121 383 36 5 1 '93 78 300 9' S 2 23 98 300 300 127 70 86 120 4' 200 120 7' 12 290 49° 35 89 161 10 300 285 96 437 32 70 283 66 300 97 4?. 26 92 252 250 '49 Nil 98 ill 293 222 5' 52 90 1086 260 342 168 55 57 95 1128 203 Nil 51 285 170 277 452 9 255 200 170 400 8 5° 869 230 80 694 ■ 89 81 141 200 113 216

No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1898. 1899. Evans, J., Euatangata East Ferguson, Hugh, Ngunguru Finlayson, A. J., Waipu Finlayson, J., Waipu Finlayson, B., Pine Grove, Waipu Foote, J. 8. &., Helena Bay Fraser, Mrs. Margaret, Waipu Gell, Henry, Waipu Gilbert, Fred, Ngunguru G-illingham and Mundell, Maungakarainea ... Going, J., Clough Prior, Kamo Gougb, Thomas, Parua Bay Graham, S., Mangapai Grreen, G-. H., Mangapai Green, G. H., The Willows, Marsdeu Point 3-riffin, Joseph, Woodville, Whangarei Gunson, Q\, Maungakarauiea Gunson, E. B., Maungakaramea Gunson, Mrs. Sarah, Maungakaramea Gunson, James, Mangapai Gunson, Samuel G., Mangapai Hall Brothers, Tangihua Hammond, G. P., Matakohe Hannam, Joseph, Whakapara Harrison, W., Mangapai Hart, W. S., Waipu Hartnell, Henry, Mangapai Hartnell, W., Whangarei Hartnell, Wm., Whangarei Hawken, C, Whangarei Hawken, Harding, Waldamere, Whangarei... Hawken, William, Maungatapere Hawkens, Gilbert, Maungatapere Hay ward, C. E., Maungakaramea .... Hayward, C. E., Woodlands, Waikiekie Hayward, F. B., Manngakaramea Hayward, W. E., The Pines, Mangapai Henry, James F., Bellvue, Marsden Point ... Hewlett, W. H., Limestone Island, Auckland Hilford, F. C, G-lenfusehia, Waikiekie Hilford, G. E., Mangapai Hilford, H., Waikiekie Hill, E., Maungakaramea Hohepa, Watene, Whangaruru Hone Heta, Hunter's Store, Kaikohe Hunter, Geoffrey, Mangakahea Hunter, Thomas, Mt. Pleasant, Mangapai ... Hutchings, W., Euatangata West Hutehinson Bros., Huanui, Whangarei Jacob, Captain John, Waipu James, H. J., Maungakaramea Kelly, Mary, Waiparera, Parua Bay Kempt, Alexander, Waipu Kerr, David, c/o C. J. Miller, Maungakaramea Kerr, George, Maungakaramea Kershaw, J. R., Aponga Killen, J. M., Woodlands, Whangarei King, J. A., Butcher, Whananaki Lamb, P. J., Tangiteroia, Maungakaramea ... Lang, Charles, The Cove, Waipu Lawrence, Thomas, Waikiekie LeClere, P. B., Parua Bay Lee, W. J., Balure, Mangapai Lowe, Thomas, Waikiekie Mackay, A., Periwaka, Waipu Macken, IT. W., Whananaki Mackie, J., Whananaki Maddren, W. T., Otonga East Mahanga, Eruera, Parua Bay Marshall, L. C, Eureka, Whangarei Maslen, J., jun., Kamo Mason, Mrs. A. S., The Willows, Waikiekie Maeon, Henry, Waikiekie Masy, A., Jolimont Farm, Aponga Mawhinney, C. B., Linford, Otonga East ... McAllester, W. J., Mangapai McAllister, W., Mangapai McAulay, A., Waipu McBeth, John, Kaurihohore McConnell, Eobert, Mangapai McCullough, G., Mangapai McCullough, Thomas, Mangap&i McDonald, Donald, Waipu McDonald, Malcolm, Parua Bay 200 54 220 97 362 80 190 129 '35 ■75 190 ■ 97 76 32 83 3°9 90 293 95 85 80 264 ■5° 141 40 89 3° 48 49 23 3°3 474 233 85 200 161 ■93 2,so 229 99 200 40 180 I 10 272 97 5° 152 '45 100 '25 178 256 93 36 88 360 Nil 283 142 6i 80 97 77 176 37 37 54 4' 46 9 88 264 58. 254 Nil 200 121 280 180 126 114 100 Nil 250 160 97 3° 141 300 20 360 182 74 60 151 300 67 9 1 160 45 68 198 177 Nil 19 20 37 120 75 293 '52 150 394 253 117 '9 202 111 292 173 '5° 373 262 100 100 150 23 88 90 209 184 172 500 •°3 196 259 no 41 Nil 9' 266 Nil 200 45' 132 •87 267 142 167 408 100 91 400 200 533 97 74 400 80 76

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No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1898. 1899. MoDonald, Mary, Waipu McDonald, M. C. N., Marion View, Waipu.. McFadden, Henry, Waipu Melnnes, Samuel, Waipu Mclnnes, M., Kamo Mclnnee, N. L., Otonga Eaet Mclrjnes, R., Kaurihohore McKay, A., Woodside, Waipu McKay, A. J., Ferry Farm, Waipu McKay, J. J., Waipu McKay, R. J., Waipu McKenzie, Alex., Gave Rd., Waipu McKenzie, Duncan, Limestone Hill, Waipu McKenzie, H. B., Aponga McKenzie, Hector, North River, Waipu McKenzie, J. H., Kaurihohore McKenzie, M. B., Waipu McKenzie, M. W., Waipu McKenzie, Wm., Limestone Hill, Waipu McKinnon, Alexander, Whareora McKinnon Brothers, Whareora MeLachlan, D., Maungakaramea McLean, Duncan, Main Brand), Waipu McLean, Ewen, Waipu McLean, John, Bird Grove, Waipu McLean, John, Gave, Waipu McLean, Murdoch, Waipu McLean, Neil, Wliangarei McLennan, John, Kaurihohore McLennan, N., Kaurihohore McLeod, D. J., Waipu MeLeod, J. A., Waipu McLeod, J. A., Willow Grove, Waipu McLeod, Neil, Waipu McLeod, William, Kamo McMillan, Archibald, Mountain Farm, Waipu McMillan, D. N. Waipu McMillan, Miss Mary, Waipu McMillan, Norman, Waipu McRae, Roderick, Waipu Miller, A. B., Maungakaramea Miller, Mrs. M., Maungakaramea Monayer, N. A., Aponga Morrison, J. A., Waipu Morrison, John, Cave, Waipu Munro, J., Kahaho, Marsden Point Nakiri Tito, Tangihua Nash, M., J., Tangiima Nehua Eru, Whakapara Neville, R., Ruarangi, Waikiekie O'Carroll, T., Maungakaramea Ormandy, B., Mangapai O'Shea, Michael, Tangiahua Otto, J. H., Maungakaramea Parkes, W. M., Whareora Phillips, William, Kaurihohore Pidgeon, R , Mangapai Futtman, Geo., Mangawhati, Marsden Point Porter, T. E., Maungakaramea Postlewaite, George, Mangapai Powleslund, J. B., Ruatangata Pullin, John, Forestlea, Aponga Rawnsley.S., Poroti Robinson, C. A., Whangarei Heeds Robinson, C. J., Whangarei Heads Robinson, 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, Or. R., Maungakaramea Sands. E., Maungakaramea Sands, J., Maungakaramea Sands, T., and D., Maungakaramea 3eccombe, J. T., Wliangarei Sinclair, A. F., Kaurihohore Sloane, James, Rostrevor, Mangapai Smeaton, J., Whangarei Smith, Annie M., Tangiahua Smith, Mrs. F., Whareora Smith, W. A., Spring Head, Whangarei Snell, F. J., Maungakaramea Snell, W. C, Maungakarame* 81 18c 84 25° 72 97 '3° 200 122 166 Ir, 85 54 248 595 140 277 96 3° 600 272 383 400 283 700 500 190 '65 12 92 85 80 290 180 199 90 5° 60 61 186 38 15 180 333 300 T 20 9' 640 379 75 1 50 95 127 9" 172 250 80 66 191 102 201 190 98 132 '52 66 '5 2 237 7' 192 49 200 700 140 245 9' 3° 500 298 300 400 595 700 624 Nil ■67 '5 j 00 Nil Nil 230 '5° 187 97 54 Nil 5' .78 Nil 18 196 382 250 "5 '5° 872 2 95 '5° 13° 85 112 107 '79 190 96 35 Nil '43 35 [079 57 3° 400 Nil 1090 60 50 286 44 180 167 9' 249 82 100 77 ■83 '5° 88 300 48 170 200 188 100 190 349 1426 7' 543 '9 168 198 159 95 9° 38 90 200 274 '52 160 327 1417 95 59° i 24 161 ! '97

No. of Sheep on April 30, 1698. April 30, 1899. Solon, J. and P., Mangapai Staples, B., Whananaki Stead, W., Mangapai Stephen, A. and J., Charlton, Waikiekie ... j Stephen, John, Waikiekie ... ' Stephens, Alexander, Waikiekie ... ] Stevens, Charles, Maungatapere ... j Stokes, Mrs. Surah, Willow Valley, Waiapu ! Strugnell, S., Kamo ... j Sutherland, Hector H., Blue Mountain, Waipu; Sutherland, Hugh, Waipu Sutherland, John, Waipu Swain, Win., Whareora Taj lor, Henry, Ruakaka, Waiapu ... Teasdale, George, Otonga East ... Telfer, W. E., Whakapara ... | Thompson, Rev. W., Waipu Thomson, W. and R., Mangapai Turner, H. J., Maungakarainea Vyle, E , Olaika, Whangarei Wakelin, Thos., Kamo Walker, George, Maungakar.imea Walker, H. J., Ruarangi Walker, J. T,, Maungakaramea Watson, Alfred, Maungakaramea Watson, E. W., Mangapai Watson, W. A., Maungakaramea Weaver, Louis, Opuawhanga Weir, Mrs. M., Mangapai Whhnp, Henry, Opuawhanga Wibi Ti Pirihi, Mareden Point Williams, A. H., Parua Bay Williams, James, Helena Bay Williams, John, Horahora, Ngungurii ... Wilson Thos., Kuatangata Wintle, Alfred Mangapai Wolf, Henry, Hermitage Farm, Otonga East • Woolley, W. H., Sandy Bay Farm, Whnnanaki Worsnop, James, Ruatangata Worsnop, Jos., Spring Grove, Ruatangata ... Worthington, Thos., Parua Bay Wright, Mrs. J., Maungakarainea Yates, B., Ruatangata Yearbury, Geo., Hikurangi Young, Frank, Maunu 282 26 .63 182 355 160 91 : 236 : ■9: 282 74 I 302 92 242 2g2 83 81 Nil 85 107 111 69 : 92 '73 9° 74 40 212 81 182 97 44 66 86 96 26? 98 20 '54 9' 280 9' 126 95 I 12 141 393 196 293 99 140 97 98 131 331 6 77 160 ,23 22 132 7 600 472 900 '93 '63 90 79 27 10 Nil Nil 580 476 200 89 93 56 Nil 5°" J 46.329 33 294 72 OTAMATEA COUNTY (In Marsden Subdivision). Anderson, C. 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 Cartwright Brothers, Bellfield, Matakohe ... Causer, John, Lennox Hills, Rowsell's ... Chadwick, Win., Pahi Chadwin, W., jun;; Maungaturoto Clark, Frederick, Kaiwaka Clark, William, Woodlands, Tokatoka Cliff, George, Paparoa Cliff, G. K., Paparoa Cliff, J. J. B., Paparoa Cliff, Fred, Paparoa Coates, Edward, Matakohe Coates, Thomas, Remuera, Auckland Colbeck Brothers, Pukehina, Whakapirau .. olbeck, Arthur, Te Reinga, Whakapirau ... [ Connor, Patrick, Huketere, Pahi Cookeey, S. B. T., Brierly Hill, Matakohe Cross, James, jun., Bellfield, Paparoa .. Cullen, Benjamin, Maungaturoto Cullen, H., The Store, Maungaturoto Cullen, J. E., Waterfall V., Maungaturoto Cullen, Thomas, Rosetta, Maungaturoto Cullen, William, Maungaturoto Daviej, Charles, Maungaturoto .,. 45,209 100 '58 953 100 90 40 260 162 122 121 998 100 96 5° 6 .2 92 220 126 129 400 500 992 60 296 365 288 192 16 "57 265 140 148 394 '9 490 1196 86 27S 384 334 ■37 1450 1160 f>487 686 '45° [060 7407 702 4i 82 285 57 I2O 39 81 263 46 100 Nil 74 86 62 60 97 '47 36S

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No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1898. 1899. New, G-., jun., Pahi Nutsford and Sons, Clyde Vale, Paparoa Ovens, George, Matakohe Paige, B. L., Warleigh, Whakapirau Palmer, A.. M., Tatton Park Farm, P.iparoa Parsone, John, Paparoa Prince, Samuel, Kaiwaka Rat.hbone, S. C, Wliakapirau Reihana Kena, Puriri Point, Whakapirau ... Rintoul, Andrew, The Hermitage, Rowsell's Rogers, C. E., River View, Tokatoka Rogers, John, Maungaturoto Ross, R. S., Kaiwaka Ross, William, Kaiwaka Roweell, Walter, Rowsell's Siinpkins, W., Lin ton Grove, Tokatoka Skelton, George, Summer Hill, Paparoa Smith, John, Maungaturoto Smith, Richard, jun., Matakohe Snelling, W. II., Maungaturoto Spick, G-. T., Paparoa Sterling, David, Matakohe Stevens, Sidney, Totara Farm, Paparoa Stewart, Angus, Kaiwaka Stewart, Malcolm, Kaiwaka Stoney and Martin, Whakapirau Swallow, H., Te Pahi Sykes, George, Paparoa Taylor, Samuel, Maungaturoto Taylor, W. J., Maungatutoto Tepuru, E., Scavrot's Thompson, W. 0., Tokatoka Tibbits, Ernest, Paparoa Tibbits, G-., Stickbrook, Paparoa Trewin, J., Whakapirau Trounson, J. H., jun., Paparoa Turner Brothers, Paparoa Turner, Robert, Mareretu Underwood, Wm., Sunnybrook, Paparon Walker, John, Waipu Weathers, James, Kaiwaka Webster, Mrs. Mary, Kaiwaka White, Keuben, Hautapu Whitehouee, E. C, Matakohe Wilson, C. A., The Look-out, Paparoa Wilson, T. W., Paparoa Worthington, H., Maungaturoto Worthington, Moses, Paparoa Worthington, Robert, Maungaturoto Young, C. R., The Grange, Kaiwaka 96 892 380 200 I2O 148 89 289 I IO 353 S 68 ' 16 ,68 168 160 100 380 ~97 39 + 1261 ,82 76 i>4 476 395 18 77 76 35 52 127 884 483 I7S ■35 140 9' 392 100 354 298 12 '93 193 100 100 397 100 368 '39i '83 86 169 456 384 62 67 Nil 58 98 '25 3° 380 120 786 243 49 161 Nil 5° 389 142 697 271 122 18 130 60 97 5° 62 ■65 97 1032 643 497 189 65 39° 82 996 460 493 95 9 1 400 HOBSON COUNTY (In Marsden Subdivision). Andrew, A., Marybank, Te Kopuru Atkinson, T. R., Sandown, Mititai Bradley, F., Enderley, Mititai Brown, J. W., Omu, Tangowahine Butterworth, I and E., Greenhill, Te Kopuru Charles, Benjamin, Mititai Clark, George, Te Kopuru Clarke, J. L., Maungakaramea Dawson, W., Westpark, Mititai Dodd, Samuel, Mititai Downs Bros., Tokatoka Dreadon, G-., sen., Pencarrow, Mititai Dreadon, W., jun., Green Hill, Mititai Fenwick, 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 Hone Paraone, Tokatoka Hori Wetini, Matakohe Hoyle, R., Mititai Johensen, E., Mititai Kawhi P. Kena, and Co., Pouto Kitching L. C, Mititai Langford, F. P., Artesian Farm, Te Kopuru Le Grice, Fred., Tikinui Masefield, R., Ellerton Farm, Mititai Matthews, John, Grreenhille, Mititai McCraith, James, Hilbury, Mititai 51.787 52,875 61 97 .67 1196 82 500 398 75 192 75 280 364 66 440 33 827 l6 95 1980 1426 73 100 66 7' 77 203 1214 u6 Nil 252 92 283 73 192 295 60 200 73 774 1640 1672 '35° 77 110 200 402 160 560 400 68 461 95 110 45° 96 800 395 192 449 98

No. of Sheep on April 30, 1888. April 3:', 1890. Davis, M«. E., Maungaturoto Davis, Wm., Paparoa De Erneste, John, Paparoa Dodd, P. A., Glen Allan, Maungaturoto Dodde Brothers, Paparoa Dodds, John, Paparoa Dowson, T. W., Neelyfield, Kaiwaka Dreadon, Charles, Tokatoka Eberhardt, Edward, Matakohe Ewing, W. N., Batley Filmore, Mrs. M. A., Matakohe Finlayson Brothers, Tokatoka Finlayaon, Alexander, 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 GHbson, P. H., Maramarua, Whakapirau ... Gibson, Thomas, Armside, Mareretu Gill, F. F., Maungaturoto Goodall, F., Paparoa Goodall, John, Paparoa Griffin, George, Rowsells Griffin, W. G., Rowsells HameB, Josiah, Bethany Farm, Paparoa Hames, O. C, Papai-oa Hames, Rowland, Paparoa Hamilton, John, Islington, Matakohe Hammon, Daniel, Matakohe Hammon, J. W., Matakohe Hardie, Joseph, Malakohe Hargreaves, Mrs. Vivian, Wharehine Harvey, Andrew, Paparoa Harvey, N., Paparoa Haetie, James, Kaiwaka Healey, Timothy, Maungaturoto Heinana, W., Karakanui, Pahi Heslop, G. W.. Mareretu Hetherington, Tlios., Ruarangi Hill, H. C, Oakley, Maungaturoto Hill, R. G., Kaiwaka Hook, William, Paparoa Howard, R. J., Maungaturoto Huband, W. E., Lyndwood, Maungaturoto... Huband, William, Aston Farm, Rowsell's ... Hudspith, W. and A., Newlyn, Paparoa Hullah, George, MareretuJ Isbister, T. F., Matakohe Jervis, A. M., Totora, Paparoa Kane, Bernard, Matakohe Keay, John, Waipu Kirk, John, Matakohe Kirk, J. T., Matakohe Kirk, W. H., Maungaturoto he Noel, Christie John, Mat»koh» Leslie, A. J., Kaiwaka Leslie, William, jun., Kaiwaka Leslie, W., Kaiwaka Liddle. James, Hukatere Lindqiiet A., Paparoa Linnell, G. F., Kaiwaka Linton, J. G., Linton Grange, Batley Littin, 0. and W., Kaiwaka Mace, J. C, Mangapai Manukau, George, Pahi (Maori) Martin, A. A., Paparoa Martin Brothers, Whakapirau Martin, J. C, Matakohe Masefield, John, Batley Mason, E. C, Maungatoroto Massey, Anthony, Maungaturoto Massev, Harry, Maungaturoto Massey and Rogers, Maungaturoto Masson, D. B , Paparoa Masters, James, Hukatere McCallum, Eleanor, Paparoa McCarrol, John, Jentiymount, Mareretu MeHardy, Mrs. C. E., Rowsell's Metcalfe, J. M., Matakohe Meyer, A. A, Paparoa Morris, James, Ferndale, Matakohe Morrow, W., Rowsell's Mould, John, Maungaturoto 2O.Q Nil 70 52 263 485 3 6 4 46 492 96 43 70 1060 53 294 499 406 74 4'3 qo 5° t>2 IO2O 400 386 25OO 5OO 400 88 ■5° 756 197 586 393 264 800 300 ■,46 250 43O 33 99 9 5 164 400 100 200 180 280 94 258 400 594 1916 904 400 Nil 160 884 260 555 433 320 700 182 120 194 375 40 96 Nil 124 4°3 140 35° 188 184 35° 48 297 300 275 48 26 89 76 220 197 100 298 202 89 3 57 54 87 267 378 298 74 2 5 185 59 216 111 70 96 187 63 Nil 354 182 75 122 129 152 62 180 <S 2 '97 70 95 '995 "95 386 '99 220 89 23'9 296 39° Nil 90 172 102 132 197 100 200 34' 181 162 '5° 495 142 130 190 '57 453 498 '53 '3' 95 300 130 485 '5 2 Nil i/i Nil 392 645 102 .63 99 140

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No. of 8heep on April 30, 1898. April 30, 1899. McLaren, James, Dargaville Molonghney, P., sen., Tikinui New, B. C, Belle Vue, Mititai Pheasent, E., Matakohe Powell, Samuel, The Willows, Mititai Rogers, T. B., Tokatoka Schick, G-ustav, Tikinui Simpkins, Joseph, Woodside Farm, Mititai... Simpkin, Walter, Mititai Slade, H. J., Riverview, Dargaville Smith, H. T., Richwood, Mititai Tapihana and Timoti Makaroa, Pouto Trounson, James, Dargaville Walters, J., Butcher, Dargaville Watson, William, Tangiteroria, Tangihua ... Webb, Thomas, Aratapu Wilson, Edwin, Te Awamutu, Tangihua Wilson, Henry, Tangihua Young, James, Springhill, Mititai 180 170 36 2OO 256 274 182 29 55° 238 267 '5 2 152 'SI Nil 185 182 170 95° 161 1400 209 1221 990 39 98 121 178 108 40 78 64 164 140 6S 16,628 5° 16,772 WAITEMATA COUNTY (In Auckland Subdivision). Alison, Alexander, Ferry Co., Auckland Anderson, Mrs. C. A., Upper Waiwera Archibald, James, Q-lencairn, Helensville ... 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., Avondale Bishop, W. T., Titirangi Boyd, John, Hobsonville Brabendere, L. H. de, Rose Farm, Titirangi Bridgman, William, Henderson Brookfleld, S. J., Wainamu, Onehunga Buekland, A., South Head, Helensville 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, Taupaki Craven, R. B., Lingcroft, Helensville Crawford, James, Upper Waiwera Dacre Brothers, Wade Davis, William, Waikomiti Dawson, William, Phcenix, Kaukapakapa ... Deacon, T. W., jun., Kumeu Flat Drinnan, John, Kaukapakapa Drinnan, J. and W., Kaukapakapa Drinnan, Robert, Kaukapakapa Dye, Frank, Kaukapakapa Dyer, M., and Bell, J., Albany Evans, J. P. and Sons, Parakakau Evans, T. F., Parkhurst Fennell, Mrs. J. M., Forest Grove, Parakakau Fenton, R. and H., Aotea, Parkhurst Fletcher, James, Woodhill Foster, Annie, Waimakau Freeman, Edwin, Ferndale Farm, Swanson... George, T. C, Swanson George, R., Lake Takapuna Gibbons, F., Huia Gibbons, Robert, Huia Glanrille, 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 ... Harrison, James, Hobeonvill Hellyer, Henry, Sea View, Parakakau Henley, M. C, Kaukapakapa Hepburn, Elizabeth, Waikomiti Hewson, Joseph, Wainui Hill, John, Kaukapakapa 25 100 96 32 48 90 85 192 81 45 382 60 12 9' 642 4680 146 153 41 233 96 60 "3 80 33 88 70 292 85 196 72 95 975 62 296 '9 100 89 4' 58 86 77 283 - 60 57 330 80 26 IOO 46 388 4867 148 192 48 260 140 66 95 5° 48 70 66 220 95 '95 134 122 979 " 52 172 133 Nil 535 270 2221 Nil 116 176 45° 254 2220 183 '5° 98 74 60 35 200 97 7i 42 40 242 •74 10 142 35 IOO 24O 213 38O 100 182 192 240 3° Nil IOO 212 17 l68 I 47 195 Nil 130 4 !

Wo. of Sheep on April 30, 1898. April 30, 1899. Hobbs, B. J., Whangaparoa, Howell, R. and J., Upper Waiwera Howell, W., jun., Upper Waiwera Hueston, S. J., Henderson HutcMnuon, John, Kaukapakapa Inglis, Mrs. H., Dairy Plat Jack, Andrew, jun., Waterloo, Wade Jack, David, Wainui Jeffs, Mrs. C. S., Dairy Flat Johnetone, H. de H., Kaukapakapa Jones, Mark, Upper Waiwera Joyce, W. J., Waiwera Kelly, Thomas, Wade King, J. S., Wainui Knudeen, Paul, Parkhurst Laing, A. M. S., Brooklyn Laing, G-eorge, Brooklyn Laing, G. D., jun., Brooklyn Lambert, R. P., Parakakau Lambert, Wenyl, Upper Waiwera Lamont, T. B., Parakakau Latimer, W., Tuatetua, Woodhill Lee, William, Kaukapakapa ... Lloyd, Trevor, Wade ...I Lochead, David, Dairy Plat Lord, James, Wade Lovett, A., Waikomiti Marks, Henry, Oak Bank, Kaukapakapa ... Martin, H. E., Upper Waiwera Mason, Mrs. Jane, Waitakerei Matheson, Thomas, Auckland M cCathie, J. H., Upper Waiwera McCathie,William,Woodlands,Upper Waiwera McCormick, 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., Riwariwa, Hobsonville Moffat, James, Woodend Farm, Wade Moffat. John, Wade Monk, Richard, Woodhill Morgan, H., c/o T. Deacon, Kumeu Flat Morrison, John, Kaukapakapa Mosig, F. S., Waitakerei Murray, G. W., Burnside,Kaukapakapa ... Murray, A. S., Hafton, Kaukapakapa Murray, Joseph, Takapuna Naughton, Mrs., Kaukapakapa Newman, Charles, Helensville Ockleston, Elizabeth, Hobsonville Oliphant, Peter, Auckland O'Neill, John, Waitakerei Oshaldiston, Ralph, Kaukapakapa Paul, Joseph, junr., Upper Waiwera Paul, Wenzl, Upper Waiwera Phillips Brothers, Paeroa, Woodhill Phillips, W. and H., Woodhill Polkinghorne, William, Whangaparoa, Wade Poynton, Srancis, Dairy Flat Poynton, J., Wade Pye, W. A., River View, Redvale Rapson, R. E., The Willows,Kaukapakapa... Rapeon, S. S., Ferndale, Kaukapabipa Reid Brothers, Motutapu, Auckland Reynolds, Mrs. J. J., Helensville Roberton, B. H., Parakakau Roberts, Thomas, Henderson Robins, A. F., Parakakau Ruarangi, Kingi, Parkhurst Russell, Ann, Brookside, Helensville Russell, David, Taupaki Schischka, S., Upper Waiwera Scholium, Martin, Parakakau Scott, Edward, Parakakau Scott, John, Riverdale, Parakakau Scott, Miss Alison, Delta Farm, Hobsonville Scruby, Samuel, Upper Waiwera Shanks, Gavin, Kaukapakapa Shanks, G. B., Rosneath, Kaukapakapa Shanks, John, Kaukapakapa Shelley, George, Swan»on 162 77 223 60 ■43 Nil '52 95 '5* 93 49 100 76 ■54 128 7> '31 65 170 92 158 25 •3» 79 119 213 400 219 120 352 20 Nil 200 3' 95 61 9 1 193 400 58 9' 142 62 163 200 200 62 5° 45 •35 81 86 92 44 43 100 394 90 90 80 97 163 80 13 889 '5° 80 278 151 364 141 200 3,6 100 169 500 9 96 ■55 37° 183 60 150 270 112 130 60 65 72 36 100 Nil 87 80 4P 6g 97 385 Nil Nil 95 100 164 95 ■7 993 200 99 289 196 322 ■S6 250 192 111 Nil 500 4 1 80 Nil 798 172 60 "52 199 99 191 223 5433 Nil 457 44 138 130 98 Nil 197 260 5280 113 385 78 '77 60 29 100 100 162 '5« 122 114 40 270 42 9' 199 132 142 "3 20 196 83 94 150

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No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1898. 1899. Shackelton, Wm., Woodbill Shine, Wm., Helensville (Mairetahi) Sidwell, F. W., ran., Wade Simcock, C. P., Kaukapakapa Simcock, Joseph, Ashfield Farm, Kaukapakapa Sinclair, John, Sunnyside, Kaukapakapa Sinclair, Kobert, Kdenvale, Kaukapakapa ... Sinton, A. B., Kiverhead Sisam, Walter, Arrow Farm, Swanson Smith Brothers, Whenanui, Ilelensville Smith, Gγ. S., Helensville Smythe, Richard, jun., Henderson Smyth, Edward, Waitakerei Smyth, Hibernia, Waikomiti Smytli, Richard, Henderson Stevenson, William, Albany Stewart, Daniel, Helensville 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 Walsli, Martin, Pukanui, Kaukapakapa Walsh, M. D., Makarau, Kaukapakapa Webster, James, Brightside, Kaukapakapa ... Week, J., jun., tipper Waiwera White, Gk E., Devonport Wilkins, Joseph, Waikoukou Wilson, J. A., Helensville Wilson, Thomas, Wade Wieley, J., Hobsonville Witheford, J. H., Birkdale 3° 120 266 97 99 lib 300 456 197 33° 94 96 266 857 76 300 93 .1°° 4i 27 73 244 95 ■87 119 297 88 35 26 172 274 90 91 109 126 557 367 94 288 95 61 300 404 87 255 10 5 300 Nil Nil 81 200 97 163 Nil 3°4 59° 80 37 68 53 37. 6 89 38,'37 EDEN COUNTY (In Auckland Subdivision). Ash, Richard, Mount Eoskill Boyle, Alex., Meadow Bank, Remuera Briggs, R. B>i Parnell Coates, Thos., Orakei Road, Remuera Duxfield, Gk J., Avondale Hall, Robert, One-Tree Hill, Newmarket ... Hamlin, Mrs., Preston Hill, Panmure Hawke, Gk P., GHendowie, St. Helier's Bay... Hellaby, R. 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., Kyber Pass Morton, H. B., Customs Street, Auckland ... Neilson, Daniel, Onehunga Newcombe, Richard, St. John's College Peach, Jno., Remuera, Auckland Pilkington, James, Panmure Ralph, J. G., Sylvia Park, Auckland Salmon, Robert, Queen Street, Auckland Walker, R., Point Chevalier, Avondale Wood, Ebenezer, Ellerslie Wood, W. T., Mount Smart, Onehunga Woodward Brothers, Mount Albert 13 456 25 300 54 40 49 5'9 376 77 28 10 4 6 47 Nif 75 35 536 3'2 3° 7i Nil 14 37 85 97 104 226 148 27 18 60 120 64 58 129 97 175 Nil 47 37° 75 '3 Nil 83 39° 2,387 MANUKAU COUNTY (In Auckland Subdivision). Abbott, II. H., Riverside, Tuakau Adams, Joseph, Pukekohe Aickin, N. P. N., Brookby Alexander, Henry, Waipipi Alexander, Hugh, Clevedon Allenj F. M., Brookby Anderson, Andrew, Mangere Angove, W. J., The Willows, East Tamnki... Appleby, William, Green Hill,Maungatawhiri Ashwin, W. C. D., The Willows, Cowes Atchison, Cunningham, Glen Grlusli, Clevedon' Austin, F. 0-., Cranburn, Pokeno Badley, R. D., Otahuhu Bailey, Frank, Clevedon Baker, Charles, Mangere Ballantine, George, Brookby 3,'7° 130 70 75 181 82 96 60 54 248 79 45 i°i 95 470 83 194 82 7° 281 59 '97 297 60 4° 243 40 454 57 192 94 166 1*3

No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1898. 1899. Ballara , , George, Ilmiugton, Buekland 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, Buekland Bisehoff, C. F., Woodlands, Waiuku Black, James, Papakura Bodle, D. and A., Bushy Lodge, Alfriston ... Bree, Helier, Whangarata Briddoek, Joseph, Manurewa Brooks, Bjichey, Drury Broomfield, H., Whitford Brown, Henry, Manurewa Browne, E. H., Clevedon Browne, H Gh, Clevedon Browne, S. A., Clevedon Brownhill, William, Bombay Bull, H. J., Clevedon Bull, James, Alfriston Burgoyne, J. B., Fairfleld, 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., East Tamaki Cargo, J., East Tamaki Carruthers, J. J., Whitford Chalmers, J. and G., Paekington 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 Clark, Joseph, jun., Patumahoe Clarke, John, Karaka, Auckland Clarke, Jno., South Road, Drury Claude, F. R., Box 427, Auckland Climo, B. C, Roundwood Farm, Hunua Coates Brothers, Thorness Bay Farm, Cowes Coatee Brothers, Clevedon Cochrane, Thomas, Pollock Settlement Cobuie, Joseph, Ness Valiey Cocker, Joshua, Tuakau Cockerton, R. E., Burnside, Alfriston Collie, A. L., Manurewa Colquhoun, John, Clevedou Comrie, J. A. and Mrs. H., Pukekohe Connell A. I)., Karaka, Pukekohe Coughlan, William, Goldburn, Ararimu S. ... Couldrey, George, Maraetai Coutts, R. A., Clevedon Cowley, Michael, Springhill, Manurewa Coxhead, Charles, Manurewa Crago, C. 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. IT., Cowee Crosthwaite, C. A, Ramarama Curley, J. R., Cowes Day, John, Cowes De Carteret, S. P., Manurewa Dennes, J. L\, Tiritiri Island, Auckland . Dick, John, Vvellwood, Pollock Settlement ... Dickey, John, Koliekohe Douglas, R. T., Kaiawa Douglas, William, Kohekohe Dow, John, Clevedon 164 235 90 190 192 684 ■35 483 222 16 196 5'8 ,85 76 382 62 248 200 7' 3' 95 130 45 S' 260 83 98 89 3°5 427 94 86 96 16 191 443 [09 122 97 70 2994 198 126 358 250 130 200 46 142 298 44 168 207 395 181 486 120 Nil 254 525 400 59 Nil 112 200 354 84 12 70 168 63 58 162 116 93 89 327 Nil 80 5° 130 Nil .87 57° 121 137 75 67 2954 176 98 300 181 64 100 52 ■50 60 466 9' 264 387 775 612 35 254 306 600 89 ■ 47 25 92 37' '5° 200 325 400 198 296 320 160 452 500 195 85 5° Nil Nil 21 87 90 295 120 '34 240 486 192 37° 423 171 338 500 "95 97 63 90 31 182 72 420 79 53 1390 100 47 162 197 414 68 46 1400 160 252 353

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No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1898. 1899. Dromgool, Michael, Homewood, Waiuku ... Duder, W. T., Maraetai Ellett, Mrs. M. A., Ihumata Farm, Mangare Ellin, E. M., Waiuku Elliott, Charles, Clevedon Enabling, George, Stony Hill, Brookby Embling, Jonathan, Brookby Evans, Hugh, Awhitu Farrell, Martha, Kaiawa Fitzgerald, James, Drury Eitzgerald, John, Drury Fitzpatrick, Charles, Papakura Plavell, Thos., Hyde Farm, Waiuku Flavell, William, Waitanga Farm, Waiuku... Fleming, M., Cowes Forbes, William, Clevedon French, Alexander, Paparata French, Andrew, Paparata Freshney, J. T., Island Farm, Manurewa ... Gallagher, James, Mauku Gamble, R., Ararimu South. Garland, E. E. L., Awhitu Garland, H. P., Awitu Ceniral Garland, John H., Awhitu Garland, E. L. (Trustees of), Mauku Garnaut, Henry, Maraetai Garnaut, H., jun., Maraetai Garrett, J. H., Hunua Gearon, W. 0., Springfield, Mauku Ghezzi, L., Waiuku Gilbert, John, Maraetai Gill, J. T., Cockle Bay Farm, Howick Gill, T. E. W., Willow Grove, Pakuranga ... Gillard, John, sen., Otahuhu Gillard, Thomas, Otahuhu Gilmore, J. T., Buckland Given, Mary, Pollock Settlement Glasson, Eobert, Lin wood, Drury Goldsworthy, J. B., Patumahoe Good, "W. T., Prospect Farm, Otahuhu Goodfellow, J. A., Otahuhu Gordon, William, Happy Valley, Cowes Graham, Peter, Clevedon Granger, John, Sherbrook, Whitford Grant, John, Tuakau Gray, E. B., Cowes Gregory, E. W. J., Brooklands, Buckland ... Hale, D. A., Clevedon Hale, E. "W., Clevedon Hall, John, Otahuhu Hall, Robert, Newmarket • Hamilton John G., Pollok Settlement Hamilton, Chadwick Neilson, Awhitu Central Hamilton, James, Waimatuka, Awhitu Hamilton, Mrs. Wm., Mt. Pleasant, Brookby Hamilton, Eobert, Awhitu Hamilton, W. G., Puketapu, Awhitu Central Hancock, John, Eazorback, Bombay Hanna, Thomas, Cowes Hansen, J. H., Alfriston Harris, A. K., East Tamaki Harris, Corbett, Waiuku Harris, James, Bombay Harris, Major B., Harrisville, Tuakau Harrison, S. H., Awhit\i Hattaway, A. E , Pakuranga Hattaway, James, Pakuranga Hattaway, Eobert, jun., Pakuranga Hawthorn, John, Clevedon Henderson, James, Clevedon Here Napuka (care of T. C. Smith), Kaiaua... Hickey, P., Whitford Hill, George, Thistle Park, Hunna Hill, J. A., Merry Lands, Hunua Hills, Alfred, Manurewa Hill, W. I., Eemuera, Auckland Holmes, Eichard, Bamarama Hooks, J. S., Cowes Hosking, Caleb, Fernleigh, Waiuku Hoye, Joseph, Clevedon Hoye, William, Clevedon Hunter. Scott, Mercer Hyde, Thomas, Clevedon Hyde, W. J., Otau, Clevedou 265 560 3 6 9 132 55 140 223 194 30 32 100 697 110 470 490 278 754 130 399 37° 280 810 '5° '5° 35° 98 47 97 345 2 55 50 97 260 300 375 82 300 '75 272 162 289 96 400 170 250 300 25 277 5 6 9 299 3°5 121 268 480 242 500 596 114 62 148 199 238 37 Nil 80 697 Nil 49' 700 444 '93 676 114 260 102 96 442 297 1489 178 Nil 480 114 49 9' 336 359 5° 168 Nil 500 400 124 Nil Nil 444 122 334 87 343 112 225 285 21 297 611 47' 260 108 290 489 26 Nil 198 200 200 15° ■ 69 87 9> 175 204 ■°5 94 286 67 48 •95 2 5 12 274 31 5° 66 190 70 216 12 213 45 60 75 98 28 541 229 3° 112 134 101 Nil 488 156 '5 '55 100 386 168 140 291 287

!No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1898. 1899. Ingram, G., Bamarama Jamieson, Archibald, Glenburne, Pukekohe Johns, John, Pukekohe Johnston, J., Otahuhu 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, Bichard, Brookby Kemp, Thomas, Ness Valley Kennedy, Captain, J. B., Putiki Bay Kiely, John, Ararimu S. Kimpton, Frederick, Brookby Kimpton, Fredk., Brookby Knight, Wiliiam, Brookby Lambert, P. W., Clevedon Lauer, Frederick, Pukekohe Light, S. P., Kohekohe Lindsay, James, Pakuranga Lloyd, William, Brookby Loveroek, Mrs. E., Auckland Lyons, B. J., Maungatawhiri Macl'arlane, Bobert, Mereer Mackay, George, Woodbridge Farm, Bombay Maclean, Every, Howick Macpherson, John, Drury Maher, D., Bamarama Makgill, Captain J., Waiuku Manning, A. W., Taurangarura, Waiuku ,.. Martin, Bros., Manurewa Massey, J., jun., St. John's College, Tamaki Matheson, James, Springbank, Clevedon Matheson, John, Ferndale, Ararimu South... Matheson, Miss J. M., Springbank, Clevedon May, Joseph, Ellesmere, Waiuku McAndrew, Donald, Papakura McCallum, J., Parti Island, Parnell McClymont, Fred, Papakura McCormick, John, Clevedon McCrae, Robert, Hunua McCullough, Bobert, Ardmore McDonald, Alex., Pukekohe East McDonald, George, Clevedon McDonald, James, Pukekohe East McElwain, J.H., Brooklands, Waiuku McElwain, J. B., The Grange, Waiuku McElwain, W. R., The Hermitage, Waiuku... McGKnty, James, Maraetai McKenzie, Donald, Ness Valley McKenzie, Hugh, Ness Bank, Clevedon McKenzie, B. H., Mangere McLaughlin, W., Papatoetoe McLennan, E. D., Fernaig, Papakura McLeod, Robert, Cowes McNeil, D., Fair View, Papakura McNichol, Archibald, Clevedon Meagher, Mary, Mount Pleasant, Whitford Meikle, T., Ersken Pollock Settlement Middleton, R. J., Blink Bonnie, Manurewa Mihaka Awatea, Putiki Bay Mihi Puhata, Putiki Bay Morgan, E., Brookby Muir, James, Brookby Muir, Jno., Bangariri, Kohekohe Munro, H. S., Clevedon Murphy, Mrs. E. M., East Tamaki Murray, T. and A., Ness Valley Murray, Thomas, sen., Ness Valley Nathan and Co., Whitford Neil Brothers, Maioro, Waiuku Newman, C. A., Patumahoe O'Brien, A. and E., Putiki Bay Oliver, Aitehison (Executors of), Brookby ... Orum, Hamlet, Clevedon Oru, Putiki Bay Palmer, Mrs. Sophia, Hunua Paton, George, Papatoetoe Paul, Walter, Mangere ... Pegler, John, Cowes ... Percy, Robert, Wynstead, Bast Tamaki 173 5 66 7' 120 62 75 252 36 40 485 289 92 496 97 722 41 Nil 24 99 239 28 27 298 296 Nil 35 2 9 68 194 94 142 16 189 100 44° '73 3595 80 22.3 67 153 .67 Nil 163 5° 130 52 182 82 130 43 94 29 70 •74 257 '75 1528 75 767 "5 190 644 35 9 1 291 '55 2728 96 • 660 417 Nil 751 186 355 182 212 441 198 198 63 "3 61 87 44 166 80 596 116 406 226 76 334 83 188 286 420 42 363 47 398 233 99 394 200 94 7' 46 + 122 490 222 '3° 252 45 284 278 631 40 557 i°3 49° 80 135 410 161 200 300 136 Nil 95 26[ 110 10 2 S O 26 7 228 212 19' 721 I82 213 262 252 729 177 218 862 648 279 4OO 220 94 F 667 290 400 2OO 95 100 27. 2OO 298 2 99 334 28-7

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No. oi' Sheep on April 30, April S I 1898. 1899. April S' 1899. Peters, W. R., Kaiaua Phillips, P. D., Clevedon Pilkington, H. and H. &., Pukekohe Pirrit, J. R., Whangarata Pollock, W. S., Hunua Pope, 0., Maungatawhiri Potter, H. B., Glenburn, Brookby Poynton, H. and A. E., Clevedon Price, E. A., Papatoetoe Priestly, J. B., Ramarama Proude, Mrs. Robert, Thornville, Bombay ... Pukatara "Wiki, Putiki Bay Pullan, Wm., Greenhill, Pakuranga Pye, John, Pollock via Mauku Ranginui Te Kaihe, Putiki Bay Reed, O., Pokeno Reed, G. W., Ardmore Reid, S. H., Alfriston, Reid, T. D., Reid Park, Waiuku Rhodes, Mrs. M. A. E., Hunua Roberts, Charles, Panmure Robinson, Albert, Mangere Robson, W., Howick Rollett, Q-eorge, Papatoetoe Rollet Brothers, Manurewa Roose, Elijah, Pukekohe Ross, Mrs. Ellen, Ararimu South Roulston Brothers, Pukekohe Routly, John, Pukekohe Routly, M. B., Pukekohe Roy, P. 0., Papanui Farm, Papakura Ruthe, Captain W., Taratarou (Auckland) ... Rutherford, J. G., Bombay Sanford, Albert, Rakino, Auckland Schlaepfer Jacob, Helvetia, Pukekohe Schlaepfer, John, Pukekohe Schmitt, Mrs. Aloys, Frankfurt, Clevedon ... Scott, John, jun., Mangere Seales, R. J., Scaldwell Farm, Alfriston Selby, G. H., Bald Hill, Waiuku Shakespeare, L., Waiuku Sharp, William, jun., Ramarama Shaw, Andrew, Clevedon Shaw, Daniel, Clevedon Shaw, David, Ness Valley Shepherd, C, 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 Smith, T. E., New Brighton, Kaiaua Smith, W. A., Waiuku Smith, W. S., Brookby Somerville, George, Howick Speechlay, Thomas, jun., Howick Stephens, Geo., Maraetai Stewart, Alexander, Clevedon Stimpson, R., Flat Bush Sutcliffe, J. 0., Whitford Sutherland, Hugh, Clevedon Sutton, C. W., Clevedon Swears, Wm. A., Manurewa Tattersall, L., Ness Valley Taylor, Angus E., Ness Valley Taylor, John, Cameron Hill, Ness Valley ... Thompson, A. S., Panmure Thompson, James, Cowes Thomson, William, East Tamaki Thorp, G. F., Brooklands, Clevedon Thorp, W. H., Beckley, Clevedon Trace, H. M., Sunnyside, Cowes Trail, William, Hunua Trice Brothers, Poplar Farm, Whitford Trimble, Jno., Papatoetoe Udy, John, Underwood, Pakuranga TJrquhart, A. T., Richmond Park, Drury ... TIrquhart, A. V., Kempfield, Drury Vining, T. L., Miranda Wade, E. and C, Whitford Walker, Geo., Clevedon Wallace, Archibald, Mangere 670 S°9 404 38 107 IS 122 '33 '43 8 239 250 400 '94 259 ■5° 72 75 694 45° 82 220 180 655 556 59 6 39 65 12 96 219 ■58 12 158 400 Nil .S32 200 200 53 7 1 588 4 6 3 62 51 139 465 167 180 322 371 Nil 177 365 200 36 169 109 209 35° 437 606 121 207 485 387 605 3,6 444 ■5 ■37 96 526 84 172 85 9' 271 5° '5 '5 2 393 77 97 20 43° 447 Nil '47 93 393 172 62 137 80 1300 594 66 32 410 52 62 ]OO 394 5 65 '95 269 97 80 38 1100 491 5° •5 42 278 82 65 n 606 68 '6; 36 9' 92 Nil Nil 45 ■ 5° ■38 39 567 285 172 252 366 '80 962 245 14 789 240 '473 138 419 '65 228 367 107 rooo 366 '32 Nil 220 1420 11 ■> 180 Nil 22

No. of Sheep oa April 30, April 30, 1888. 1899. Wallace, James, Hill-side, Papatoetoe 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, J. H., Waiheke, Auckland Weir, John, Otahuhu 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 Whyman, G. W., Mangare Whyte, Alexander, Onehunga Wiki, Thomson, Putiki Bay 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., Eowandell, Clevedon Wilson, J. R., Kaianga, Hunua Wilson, J. S., Woodville, Clevedon Wily, H. E. E. L., The Falls, Manku Woodhouse, F. H. (c/o J. Watson), Waiheke Woodward, W. G., Spring Bank, Waiuku ... Worthington, E., Paerata Park, Pukekohe ... Wright, F. L., Drury Wright, Henry, Hunua Wright, James, Waiheke Wright, J. H., Boscame, Pukekohe Wyllie, James, Papatoetoe Wyllie, John, Papatoetoe Ziuziui, L. V., Mauku 99 147 14° 2.51 •95 75 9 8 140 222 400 182 66 91 '5° 3'3 Nil 75 169 98 211 495 219 200 •52 75 70 35 Nil 209 '3° 5° 100 200 140 241 598 36 63. 55 562 323 436 800 300 100 98 978 35 643 128 552 396 473 979 100 120 500 86 480 204 63 479 181 Nil 72 9° 389 11 200 4'3 WAIKATO COUNTY (In Waikato Subdivision). Allright, T. N., Newstead Alwill, Jared, Eedwood, Cambridge Arnold, John, Cambridge Bailey, J. P., Glen Alvon, Huntly Ball and Barker, Bell Vere, Eangiriri Banks, Norman, Gwynn Lodge, Cambridge... Barugh, Joseph, Wartle Farm, Hamilton ... Beer Brothers, Kenningstock, Cambridge ... Bloomfield Brothers, Tamahere Bolton, Patrick, Bellydahan, Huntley Bradley, Mrs. Thomas, Meadowbank, Te Aroha Brindle, H., Cambridge Bruce, Daniel, Waerenga Bruce, Donald, Waerenga Bruce, J., Waerenga Bruce, W. J. E., Waerenga Bullock, Webster H., Hamilton Butler, Martin, Hope Farm, Cambridge Casey, Andrew, Hamilton Ching, Thos., Waerenga 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, Pencarrow, Tamahere Douglas Brothers, Sunnyside, Kirikiri Eoad Douglas, R. M., Gorton Lodge, Waerenga ... Douglas, W. M., Bruntwood, Cambridge Edson, J. L., The Grove, Cambridge Escott, Wiiliam, Cambridge Farrer, M. G., Bankwood, Hamilton Findlay, W., Miranda Forrest, J., Cambridge Furze, Arthur, Tamahere Gall, A., Matahuru Gorge, Matahuru Geake, W. H., Taupiri Gerrand, James, Waikeke, Eangiriri Gibb, Henry, Bethanga, Churchill Gillett, Henry, Innesfallen, Ohaupo 91,287 93.873 306 178 129 494 44 "5 800 33 594 53 117 1100 898 48 447 688 800 21 1003 64 383 500 605 '9 324 95 "54 269 84 162 110 679 766 102 694 411 3610 299 81 254 66 If 700 25 494 624 3767 ■56 194 683 70 690 949 1200 97 206 588 Nil Nil 860 1056 83 4H 293 187 l n •38 298 98 .7° 1031 95 381 290 169 24 82 343 52 120 I2?Q

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No. of Sheep on April 30, 1898. April 30, 1899. GHllett, Richard, Peach Grove, Hamilton ... Gregory, M. W., Ti Rangi Farm, Mercer ... G-uillard, P. L., Matahuru Hall, H. H., Daisy Farm, Hamilton B. Hall, Jeffery, Taupiri Hall, Samuel, Rosewood, Cambridge Hall, T. M., Hibbs Farm, Hamilton Harmon, 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 Kenny, John, Springvale, Kirikiriroa Lindsay, B. and R., Waerenga Lindsay, Robert, Waerenga Lovell, Mrs. R. E., Taupiri Main, Ambrose, Hautapu Main, Alfred, Hautapu Martin, Mrs. Richard, Blackwood, Taupiri... Martyn, Mrs. E., Broadmeadows, Cambridge Matcliett, R. B., Matahura May, <f., Cambridge Mclnnes, George, Maramarua McKillop, John, Maungatawhiri Valley McPherson, J., Drumrossie, Kirikiriroa McRae, Alexander, Waerenga Milne and Son, Tamahere Morgan, J. D. P., Pukeroro, Hautapu Morgan, Thomas, Cambridge N. Z. L. Assn., Ld., Woodlands, E. Taupiri N.Z. L. & M. A. Co., Woodeide, Newstead... Nicholls, J. H., Huntly Nicol, Alexander, River View, Ngaruawahia Parker, E. J., Riverslea, Rangiriri Paterson, Thomas, Ngaruawahia Patterson, John, Ngaruawahia Peterson, R., Tamahere Pettegrew, Gavan, Burnbrae Farm, Waerenga Pickering, M. H., Fernando, Hautapu Powell, G-eorge, Taupiri Primrose Brothers, Lowood, Kirikiriroa Qualtrough, Thomas, Hamilton Ralph, R. R., Huntly Ramsay, Andrew, Tawhere Reed, H. E., Waerenga Reid, Walter, Rangiriri Rhodes, Edward, Tamahere Roberts, Charles, Cambridge Ross, James, The Flat, Waerenga Ross, William, Waerenga Rumney, N., Taupiri Runcirnan, G. A., Marshmeadows, Newstead Seddon, F. R., Knighton, Kirikiriroa Selby, William, the Poplars, Cambridge Skelton & Green, Whangamarino, Mercer ... Smith, James, Matahura Smith, J., Matahuru Smith, J. H., Waerenga Souter, A. L., Hautapu Storey, F., Kowlia Farm, Waerenga Stretton, F. B., Mercer Swayne, Robert, The Oaks, Cambridge Taylor, James, Cambridge Taylor, William, Elvers Green, Taupiri Thomas, Brothers, Cambridge Tilsey, George, Rangiriri 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 Wilkine, T. H., Matahura Windsor, Henry, The Narrows, Tamahere ... Young, John, Fairlie, Waerenga IO 463 17 1 2 I Nil 45° 296 67 16 I I 4> 120 16 100 43 Nil 460 Nil 3°5 7i 289 399 79° 3?o 235 55 '5° 500 75' 100 •463 100 I no J Nil ,84 484 784 394 ,67 50 200 600 890 87 '73' Nil 386 237 6 59 ■59 2216 I 300 165 598 ]8i 2500 696 5°S 12 34306 2382 53 29 54° 5° 37°° & 2174 449 293 438 6 287 209 '9' 406 142 374 70 242 12 80 ■45 59 6 96 380 282 397 Nil 222 100 690 42 S 2 473 89 55° 393 453 85 86 ■36 88 290 Nil' 96 594 93 97 5 68 85 544 374 53° Nil 81 96 20 616 Nil 46 598 .65 44 63 293 100 S6 202 100 62 799 Nil . 364 Nil 99 394 96 10; 52 272 45 19 93 Nil 300 100 Nil 114 5° 18 200 100 74,948 h ! 77.747

o. 01 Leep on April 30, April 30, 1888. 1899. 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 Berry, J. G., Pirongia Billington, Robert, Te Mata Bregmen, James, Te Mata Bruce, Francis, The Peninsula, Okete Bruce, Mrs. M argarefc, Whatawhata Bull, H. C, Hot Springs, Waingaro Burgess, J. G., Northarm, Waingaro Bushby, Rose N., Te Roherohe, Okete Coates, C, Birchwood Farm, Waingaro Cogswell Brothers, Mohoriki, Waingaro Cogswell, W. P., Lady Down, Te Uku Corcoran, Patrick, Harapipi Covert and Davenny, Waitetuna Dashwood, J. H., jun., Port Waikato Davies, James, Harapipi Davys, W., Te Uku Daw, W. W., Waitetuna Dawaon, Colonel C, Valley Run, Te Akatea,.. Dickey, F). M., Karamu Dingle, Valentine, and Co., Huntly Dobbie, R. P., Glen Murray Douglas, John, Te Uku Donney, Maurice, Waimai Duncan, John, Churchill Duncan, William, Newlands, Surrey Hills ... Eyre, Charles, Pepepe Eyre, Oswald, Buckland Finlaysori, David, Karamu Foster, J. H., Punga Flat, Te Akatea' Foster, R. R., Okete Fordham, S. G., Pepepe Fullerton Brothers, Whatawhata Galvan, John, Te Mata Gibb, A. and R., Churchill Gibbison, W., Okete Godsell, Mrs. Margaret E., Pepepe Grant, W. H., Pirongia West HamrDond,Edwai'd, Raugiaputa,Glen Murray Hampton, S., Ohinewai . Harris, Mrs. L. J., Harrisville, Huntly Hewitt, B. D., Waimai Hill, E. B., Wivelscombe, Te Uku Hills, A., Manurewa Hills, S. J., Wairamarama, Tuakau Hodgson, I., Homewood, Pirongia Holmes, John, Huntly Hunt Brothers, Briarlands, Karamu Hunt, Timothy, Mercer Jackson, F. G., Taupiri Jackson, J. F., Ruapuke, Aotea James, W. H., Pirongia Johnson, J. A., Mercer Johnston, H., Port Waikato Johnstorie Brothers, Haroto, Okete Jordan, William, Kaniwhanawha, Karamu ... Keat, James, Huntley Kelsey, C, Oldbury, Wairamarama LaTrobe, J. A., Te Uku LaTrobe, R. E., Red Hill, Raglan Lawson, F. C, Wairamarama Litchfield, A. S., Spring Grove, Okete Lowry, J. R., Tuapapa, Glen Murray Marshall, W. H., Parapaneko, Churchill ... Martin, J. Ngaruawahia Mason, W. A., and A. H., Waitanoa, Aotea Matthew, Charles, Waingaro Matthew, H. C, Waitetuna Matthew, H., Te Uku McDonald, C. E., Okete McDonald, J. K., Waikomako, Waingaro ... McJannet, A. R., Te Poweka, Raglan McKinnon Brothers, Ohinewai McMillan, G. A., Waingaro 698 48 475 4°4 16 200 42 67 55 78 l6 75 100 1200 594 100 100 127 263 60 .63 142 ■ 65 300 '4>5 37 564 394 26 45° 400 190 35 80 1791 26 846 800 Nil 337 20 '45 56 60 78 48 1192 20 •45° 583 Nil 160 180 200 Nil 161 Nil 280 14 Nil 1194 73 488 246 '5 2 57 28 7 77° 2 95 270 5.1 3°5 85 Nil Nil 160 20 3° 426 890 192 788 98 535 90 1240 420 433 444 1130 172 45° 407 90 678 Nil 1680 308 326 63 167 302 116 284 75 Ml / 47 299 7 258 38 100 19 393 170 160 814 7' 10 490 162 363 1600 686 108 198 99 1218 66 8 1928 1400 687 85 227 100 880 365 467 300 153 241 ■463 8qo 682 485 293 160 269 1460

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No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1898. 1899. McRae, M., Strathconan, Pepepe Moon, Q-eorge, Raglan Moon, G. EL, Te Uku Moon, John, Te Uku Murray Brothers, Mercer Murray, J. H., Leafmore, GHen Murray Murray, W. A., Bothwell, Glen Murray Newson, 0. M., Fairmount, Auckland Noble, Robert, Whatawhata N.Z. Land.Association, Te Akau, Raglan ... Paterson, W. H., Hot Springs, Glen Murray Phillips, J. H., Te Mate,; Pickon, Samuel, Waingaro Proctor, George, Aotea, Kawhia Rathborne, R., Bally more, Ngaruawahia Richards, G. M., Tamatakoi, Waingaro Rielly, James, Harapipi Rintoul, James, Woodlands, Aotea Rollo, David, Harapipi Rutherford, H. V., Wairamarama Schnackenberg, B. H., Ruapuke Seavill Brothers, Ashdale, Waingaro Shilson, A. D., Waingaro Sinclair, G\ A., Awaroa, Glen Murray Smith, R. C, Waitetuna Smith, R. V., Sunnyside, Te TJku Somerset, J. B., Raglan Stevenson Brothers, Pepepe Sutherland, Hugh, Puketuhi, Te Uku Sutton, Charles, Raglan Sutton Brothers, Crockham Farm, Waitetuna Swann, John, Aotea Sweetman, C. H., Te Uku Tapp, Thos., Huntly Tawhi Moanaroa, Waingaro Thompson, J. H., 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 Wade, Thomas, Rangiriri Wallis, B. O., Okete, Raglan Wallis, H. A., Overton, Okete Wallis, W. F., Te Uku Ward, T. B., Aotea Waring, A. H., Taupiri Watson, W. J., Pepepe Wheeler, W. E. and E., Waingaro Willis, G. F., Glen Murray Wilson, S. and T., Waingaro Wilson, Mrs. Harriet Jane, Okete Worsp, H., Mangatea, Glen Murray Wright, Charles, Te Uku ZBlfel, Heinrich, Karamu 52S 200 242 691 800 341 259 6 4°3 S8o : 17S32 283 456 400 265 275 5 3 254 360 2372 1900 640 34 177 191 363 380 59 6 ,78 191 496 990 296 2693 55 2 635 16782 398 800 488 Nil '73 284 Nil 294 130 3007 832 2100 640 22 298 Nil 43 406 270 100 - 273 Nil '85 500 96 5° '7 184 800 1954 10 255 300 .67 160 20 55° 189 479 ..87 21 .03 81 77 ■9 80 75 142 61 Nil 61 492 253 1297 99 4288 Nil •53 95 52 457 97 900 141 2932 20 153 65,448 WAIPA COUNTY (In Waikato Subdivision). Alderson, William, Tuhikaramea Alexander, T. A., Harlaw, Hamilton Allport, Isaac Jno., Paterangi Anderson, James, Pukerimu, Anderson, Thomas, Kihikihi Bainbridge, Thomas, Pirongia Barford, Thos., Ngaruawahia 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 Awainulu Bukowsky, J. C, Oliaupo Bycroft, John, Avon Farm, Ngaruawahia ... Caley, R. H., Ohaupo Carboy, Patrick, Whatawhata Cargo, Phillip, Te Awamutu Cavanagh, Daniel, Ohaupo Churches, George, Te Awamutu Clow, William, Ngaruawahia Corboy, Mrs. Mary, Kihikihi Coyle, Patrick, Te Awamutu ... Cubis, A., Ohaupo 75.405 73 100 81 Nil 745 5° 25 77 994 3' 9 91 Nil 5° 25 70 140 219 60 5° 100 146 12 129 84 283 419 Nil 44 496 267 23 20 198 14 20 8 5° 41 7 '97 Nil Nil 21 1OO

No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1898. 1899. Cunningham, Kobert, Tβ Awamutu Dillicar, Richard, Hamilton Doudiean, J., Pirongia Fisher, John, Clivedale, Te Awamutu Fry, Thomas, Ngaroto Gane, Joseph, Richmond Hall, Ohaupo Q-ermann, F. C, Fernie Bank, Paterangi ... Gibson, Brothers, Te Awamutu Gibson, R. J., Te Awamutu Goodfellow, H. and J., Te Awamutu Gribble, W. J., Brookfield, Hamilton W. ... Grice, W., and Co., Roto-o-Rangi, Cambridge Hall, J. M,j Acacia Hill, Hamilton Hall, J. M., Pirongia, Alexandra Hall, F. M., Hamilton Hall, Robert, Pirongia Higginson, J. A., Pirongia Hill, Mrs. Mary Ann, Hamilton Hinton, H., Ngaruawahia Hollier, Thomas, Te Awamutu Howard, Saml., Cambridge Hughes, T. H., Ohaupo Hunt, Thomas, Riverslea, Tamahere Hunt, William, Hay Gate, Ngaruawahia ... Hunter, W. J., Ohaupo Hurd-Wood, G. A., Hamilton Hutchinson, John, Kihikihi Jolly, F. B., Franktoii Jones, Wallace, Te Awamutu Katipa te Awarahi, Kopua 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 Laurie, M., Ohaupo Lee, John, Te Rore, Pirongia Livingstone, Jno., Hamilton Livingstone, W. W., Tuhikaramea Macdonald, A. V., Te Awamutu Macky, W. G., Paterangi Mandeno, W. H., Oaklands, Te Awamutu .., Marshall, Vincent, Ohaupo Martyn, Mrs. A. L., Ohaupo Menghini, M., Ohaupo May, John, Lake Farm, Ngaroto McCabe, Eugene, Ngaroto McKinnon, Donald, Pirongia McKnight, S., Hamilton McMiken, J. and T-, Tuhikaramea McNieol, Mrs. Eliza, 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 Rae, W. G., Paterangi Radford, C, Hamilton Raynes, James, Tamahere Reid, W\, Tuhikaramea Reynolds, R., Cambridge Rhodes, H., Paterangi Rice, Peter, Pirongia Riehdale, H., Paterangi Rosborough, Thomas, Harapipi Rushbrook, E. E., Beeris Court, Hamilton ... Ryburn, James, Paterangi Scott, J. H., Paterangi Scott, William, Pukerimu Searancke, Walter, Alexandra Shepherd, E. 0., Woodside, Hamilton Shepherd, William, Hamilton Sing, F., Paterangi Storer, C. E., Pukerimu 249 29 53 278 300 212 250 40 1048 192 6972 360 48 291 5° 30 48 60 114 6; 3 5 2 191 119 117 96 224 222 3° 48 "7 61 684 280 228 23 46 53 43 122 35° 56 92 100 1235 190 6 995 394 78 364 234 56 Nil 62 5° 86 136 ' 398 Nil 169 5° 486 5 2 204 76 121 76 237 36 5° '83 Nil 5° . 4f» 904 170 220 94 400 39 77 70 40 100 52 500 43 61 4c o 805 422 214 192 25 223 194 70 80 29 ■60 96 424 835 4°5 220 Nil 5° 96 70 Nil Nil 85 Nil 2 5 112 45° 554 22 53 440 700 12 700 80 129 200 60 26 380 470 192 28 600 593 182 68 600 172 200 Nil Nil Nil 243 100 22 10 900 197 36 25 295 Nil Nil 94

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No. of Sheep on April 30, 1898. April 30, J 899. Storey, C. J., Woodstock, Te Awamutu Sutton, Ada, Hamilton Taylor, W., G-reeu Hill, Te Awaimitu Teddy, Jno., Ohaupo Thompson, W. J., Te Awamutu Tierney, Michael, Ngaroto Totty, George, Paterangi Vickers, C. B., Frosterly Farm, Tuhikaramea Voice, William, Te Awamutu Vosper, William, Dengley Dell, Cambridge... Wallace, A., Te Awamutu Walker, Thornton, Moana, Cambridge Walter, Thomas, The Lake, Hamilton Wathen, Jas., Tuhikaramea Way, &., The Narrows, Tamahere Weal, James, Te Awamutu Webb, J. H., Paterangi Wheeler, A. B., Tuhikaramea Williamson Brothers, Rukuhia, Hamilton ... Williamson, James, Ohaupo Willoughby, William, Ohaupo Wyman, W. H.. TeKowhai, Ngaruawahia ... 794 199 990 2 5 '3 97 12 190 337 5972 354 "95 Nil 99S 168 iS 35 4° ig6 Nil 6oo 242 S'54 200 48 2>5 Nil 196 76 7081 Nil 89 10 254 62 6889 47 90 22 40,701 100 •S3 41,678 PIAKO COUNTY (In Waikato Subdivision). Aitken, W., Kereone Station, Morrinsville ... Allen, W. S., Annandale, Piako Ash win and Son, Shaftesbury Auckland Agricl. Co., Fencourt, Matamata... Auckland Agricl. Co., Horahora, Matamata... Auckland Agricl. Co., Okoroire Auckland Agricl. Co., Paparamu, Auckland Agricultural Co., Waitoa Bk. N.Z. Est. Co., Lockerbie, Morrinsville Bank of N.Z. Est. Co., Matamata Bank of N.Z. Est. Co, Rangiatea, Waibou Bank of N. Z. Bst. Co., Richmond, Walton .. Bates, William, Hinuera Barr, Mathew, The Bon Falls, Putaruru Bell, James, Itiwitiki, Clevedon Bellamy, Thomas, Ngutungumanga, Waihou Bellany, Samuel, Waihou Bernrose, M., Manawaru Borrie, John, Andmore, Waihou Brown, J. S., Hinuera Browning, F. W., Avoca, Hamilton Brunskill, W. S., Woodford, Cambridge ... Buckland andBuckland, Ratanui, Cambridge Burnett, F. W., Walton Campbell, D., Wangaitui, Walton Chepmell, William, Kiwitahi Christoffersen, O., Matamata Cochrane, J. A., Orongomairoa, Waihou Cole, F., Morrinsville Douglas, E., Matamata Kyre, G-eorge, Tamahere Earmer, A., Manawaru, Te Aroha Floyd, G-., Waotu Franklin, A., Gordon ■ ... Freeman, Thomas, Lichfield Gray, E. H., Maungatapu, Morrinsville Gregory, C. A., Waihou Gubbins, A. W., Kiwitahi Hamer Price, Cambridge Hanks, Jno., Wairongomai Hardy, Alfred, Pokaiwhenua, Putaruru Haseler, Henry, Tirau Heany, William, Mungahou, Hinuera Hemes, W. H., Shaftesbury Hine, A. R., Woodstock, Cambridge Horrell, J., Morrinsville Hosking, J. T., Tapapa Hotene, Robert, Waihou Hunt, M. F., Eversley, Walton Larney, Mrs. M., Lawreston, Morrinsville ... Larney, N. A., Te Kahia, Morrinsville Latimer, John, Waharoa Major, John, Walton Marshall, E. J., Morrinsville McDonald, A., Tataruru McDonald, James, Pakarau, Morrineville ... McDonald, Thomas, Pakarau, Morrinsville ... 4657 1990 771 9777 10788 21688 5°5 2 16844 19374 33°85 4686 8361 285 1600 80 1042 49 25 70 300 446 556 650 374 4254 789 481 94'5 15328 '155' 3079 21152 20439 34745 Nil 83H 92 205 2 5OO 77 149 839 7° 595 100 254 526 2741 691 39° '94 140 596 3SO 200 35 45° 300 838 87 34° Nil 100 57 142 300 336 20 203 5' 55° '5° Nil 260 Nil Nil 200 45 6 32 Nil 70 400 Nil Nil '52 433 2980 91 680 400 2262 16 2294 Nil 260 187 100 2,50 5'° '75 97

No. of Sheep on April 80, April 30, 1898. 1899. McMfllan, W. and T., Cambridge McMc.hol and McNichol, Waiorongomai .".. Morgan, W. C, Cambridge Morrison, Archibald, jun., Te Aroha Murray, C. N., Lezayre, Walton Murray, B. D., Otterburn, Walton Norris, G. T., Taotaoroa, Hautapu N.Z. L. & M.A. Co. (LA.), Gorton, Cambridge N.Z. L. &M.A. Co. (Ld.).Lansdowne, Walton N.Z. Thames Valley Land Co. (Ld.), Lichfield N.Z. L. and M. A. Co., Mangateparu, Morrinsville O'Driscoll, C, Waihou Orr, A., Morrinsville Perreal, William, Elderbank, Waihou Ring, W. C, Mangawhara, Hinuera Roche, E. I , ., Shafteebury Rowe, J. H., Te Aroha Shaw Brothers, Glenburn, Tauwhare Stark, Richard, Walton Taylor, James, Te Ano, Cambridge Thompson, W., Shaftesbury Wallis, Joseph, The Pah, Cambridge Williams, Mrs. W. L. C, Waihou Wilson, J. L., Mangawhara, Hinuera Wood, John, Woodville Park, Te Aroha ... 29 106 58 45° 46 965 4003 15898 1299 IOO 48 S 21 321 Nil 308 Nil 8(3 45 6 ° 15888 2164 490 2365 82 180 Nil 102 180 5° 21 665 182 23 606 172 2870 800 481 1192722 14 182,872 4092 1240 2644 70 184,516 WEST TAUPO AND KAWHIA COUNTIES (In Taupo Subdivision). Ahuta te Ngare, Kihikihi Allan, Thos., Tokaanu Anderson, Thomas, Te Kuiti Bayly, Brothers, TJronui Black Brothers, Awakino Brett, A., Kihikihi Briscoe, R. D., Awakino Buckle, W. and I., Awakino Cornillc, Theodore, Te Mata Eglington, R. I., Mokau Elliott and Bayley, Waitara Elliot, J. B., Awakino Ellis, J. W., Paemako Emery, Wm., Otorohanga Given, Richard, Ruapuke, Aotea Gorrie, M. and K., Te Mania Kihikihi Gower, William, Poukanui W. T. Grace, William, Kihikihi Grice, James, Waimanu, Kihikihi Hapita, Hota, Tokaanu . ... Haare Waaka, Tokaanu Hemi Mokena, Kihikihi Hemoa, Watea, Tokaanu 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, Mahoenui Hughes, Thomas, Kakepuke Hughes, W. T., Pirongia Irvine, W., Mahoenui (Awakino) Ka Kereti, Whakapourangi, Te Kuiti Karanga Tanmki, Atiainuri Katipa te Awarahi, Kakepuku Kay, W. G., Kihikihi Keepa, Pnataata, Tokaanu King, Charles, Otoronga Knuckey, Wm. S., Awakino via Waitara ... Kupe Ngatoko, Otorohanga Lever, J. F., Awakino Mahirini Ngapuke, c/o G. Blake, Tokaanu ... Mahuri Tawharoa, Te Kuiti Manawaiti, Te Kuiti Mariu, Kerehi, Tokaanu Matenga Hapi, Tokaanu Mika, Tokaanu Miri Ran gi Toheriri, Taupo Ngahiwi, Te Kuiti Ngaparu, Poro-o-Tarao Ngarama Hatua, Kihikihi Ngatokuwaru, Te Kuiti 60 ■8S 720 393 ■47 4970 2731 260 142 220 1076 600 59* 181 245 5'3° 1000 ■54 100 250 100 286 710 22 Nil 247 647 400 455° 97 4303 ■ 400 5°3 45 8 3900 4°4 10 600 668 5° ■SO Nil Nil 879 Nil Nil 384 100 ■95 289 249 620 290 33 200 5° 3640 500 380 100 600 63 100 100 78 200 Nil 3660 "6,3 475 220 608 68 >S 2 478 ■5° 142 100 40 120 100 8S 3'5 164 163 '55 40 Nil 100 180 100

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No. of Sheep on April 30, 1898. April 30, 1899. Old John, Malioenui Ormsby, John, Pirongia Pairama, Te Kuiti Pakau and Tohe, Tokaanu Parameta Patena, Tokaanu Paranihi, Erini, Tokaanu Parekahu, Tokaanu Patatai, Tokaanu Patena Hoko papake, Tokaanu Pateriki te Aue, Tokaanu Pohetawhana, Te Kuiti Puku, Kuiti Eaiuera Te Popo, Tokaanu Kangi Moeakau, Kihikihi Eangitakatu, Tokaanu Eeardon, James, Mokau Eenala Ngahana, Tokaanu Eigg, George, Kihikihi Eobison and Beeves, Paparahia, Awakino ... Bobison.'W. C, Tehoi Taupo Eohutu More, Kihikihi Scott Brothers, Kawhia Searancke, W., Hauwai Kopua Kakepuku ... Short, W. H., Parawera, Kihikihi Smallman, S. H., Tokaanu Street, H. H., Awakino Tamihana Oriwia and Hapi, Taupo Tawari, Tokaanu Te Araui Matawaia and others, Tokaanu ... Te Hapimana, Pirongia Te Heuheu Tukino, Taupo, Tokanui Te Kuru Poinga, Tokaanu Te Otimi Ueri, Tokaanu Te Popoterangi Manaia, Tokaanu Te TaHwa te Moino and others, Tokaanu ... Te Tua Hamuera Moroa, Taupo Teretiu, Kihikihi Te Whetu, Tautari, Tokaanu Titi, Te Kuiti Tohiraukura, Tokaanu Toki, Anderson, Te Kuiti Tongariro, Kei, Kihikihi Turner, Thos., Otorohanga Wairoa, Wairoa, Te Kuiti Wairoa, Waiwa Te Kuiti Wai Behu Eupena, Tokaanu Waiukii, Kihikihi Wautu Herangi, Kopura, Pirongia Whetu, Taupo Whitinui, Te Kuiti Wiremu Hohepa, Tokaanu 483 200 '5° 1150 1590 121 IOO 203 IOO 300 145 506 1290 503° 90 288 98 500 99 247 492 '5° 80 1279 IOO 190 60 1312 '45 82 100 144 100 200 Nil 78 396 1021 Nil Nil 1480 400 45 Nil 125 675 364 1652 39' "S'3 S 1 97 183 5978 140 7° 92 Nil 380 TOO S7 253 100 IOO 300 2046 35 90 88 5° 296 '5 2 70 274 110 700 '5° 700 Nil 1120 3° 400 300 Nil 300 BAST TAUPO AND EOTOEUA COUNTIES (In Bay of Plenty Subdivision). Adams, J. S., Oropi Bush, Tauranga Aterea te Kanohi, Eotorua Butcher, W. G., Waiotapu Crowther, J., Tauhara, Taupo Erueti Hohepa, Eotorua Graham, E. B., Wairakei, Taupo Hemi Heremaia, Eotorua Hemi Taite, Taupo Hipirini, Te Whetu, Eotorua Hohepa Poia, Galatea Kiritapu, Titia, Waiotapu, Eotorua Kirk, Henry, Te Ngai, Eotorua Maata, Ngsirimu, Waiotapu, Eotorua Maria Horomona, Waitapu, Eotorua Mehaka Tokoponamu, Galatea Merepeka Hare Hare, Galatea Mita Taupopoki, Eotorua Namana Kamaraira, Kotorua Nepia Matenga, Ohaki Waiotapu, Eotorua ... Panapa Nihotahi, Whakarewarewa, Eotorua Pal ariki Tokorangi, Eotorua Paunini, Moke, Eotorua Pieta Kotuku, Galatea Pukepuke, Eawhiri, Galatea Kere Moana, Takahia, Oranui, Tapu Eewi Eangiamio, Ahikereru, Galate* 43.942 S'.°73 42 '5' 56 1964 55 8 5° 21 35 16 884 11 '3o 100 200 141 r 5° 77 86 IOO 400 845 230 120 300 1000 244 100 225 2OO 578 64 54 117 250 500 IOO Nil 253 400 220 180 5° Nil 220 280 Nil

No. of Sheep on April 30, April SO, 1898. 1899. Eewiti te Eakaherea, Tβ Toko, Taupo Taiawhio, Whakarewarewa, Rotorua Takerei, H., Waiotapu, Eotorua Te Akai Rawinia, Waiotapu Te Kiato, Waiotapu Te Konui Moe, Eotorua Te Purewa, Te Ngare, Eotorua Tepu Eewa, Eotorua Te Eohu te Waaka, Whakarewarewa, Kotoria Te Tawhi, Pakeha, Galatea Te Tokoihi Pakapaka, Eotorua Te Waaka, Opepe, Taupo Te Whiringa Tawera, Taupo Te Whiwhi Matatahi, 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 '37 394 100 5° 72 102 100 '38 20 5° 89 '3' J 32 235 201 3000 200 196 528 70 80 93 100 Nil 168 Nil 46 83 •65 70 Nil 200 Nil 197 '75 97 80 200 161 169 Nil 10,787 8,649 COEOMANDEL COUNTY (In Auckland Subdivision). Anthony, Stephen, Cabbage Bay Blackmore Edward, Coroinandel Bolton, Mary, Wairore, Cabbage Bay Bronland, A., Port Charles Bronland, H., Port Charles Brophy, Thomas, Whitianga Carey, Bobert, Port Charles Chambers, Thomas, Cabbage Bay Davis, Mrs. L. A., Driving Creek, Coromandel Davish, —, Ohauea Dawson, Herbert, Mercury Island, Kuaotunu Elmslie, W., Coromandel Evans, Owen, Cabbage Bay Foster, George, Coromandel Goudie, T. C, Cabbage Bay Hamilton, David, Bush Park, Whitianga ... Hamilton, William, Whitianga ... j Hamuera Horiri, Manaia, Coromandel ... Harold, P. L., Tapu Hartig, Henry, Whitianga Ilohepa Mataitana, Parawai James, S., Coromandel Jeffcoat.B., Spring Valley Farm, Cabbage Bay Keenan, H. W., Gum Town Kerr, William, Port Charles Lynch, John, Coromandel Mackay, Hector, Gum Town McCall, and Plummer, Coromandel McGregor, John, Malagawatch, Whitianga McKay, J. D., Eiverslea, Gum Town 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 (Estate of), Cabbage Bay Parker, Samuel, Beeson's Island, Coromandel Pearce, P. G., Kapanga, Coromandel Piro Piro Neha, Cabbage Bay Quibell, William, Mercury Bay Ruffin, Eichard, Patapata, Coromandel Shrimpton, Samuel, Coromandel Sill, Francis, Ahirau, Cabbage Bay Smyth, John, Whitianga Stewart, John, Kuaotunu ■ Surflen, B. J., Wairnate Island, Coromandel Tekou, Maketu, Coromandel Te Moanaroa, Manaia, Coromandel Uncles, John, Coromandel Ward Bros., Colville Grange, Cabbage Bay Wigmore, H. and E., Whitianga Wilson, James, Wilson's Bay, Tapu Wood, Arthur, Cabbage Bay Teoland, Mrs. M., Coromandel 246 6i 353 112 149 193 22 1879 8 22 549 362 '5 3 290 324 ■83 84 198 700 198 '97 M5° 72 7i 198 118 272 36 29 104 <8S 694 7 35 160 65 206 114 274 9' 396 60 171 197 13 34 2010 Nil 60 529 248 176 172 289 100 131 230 624 172 69 268 1600 64 88 '49 100 180 12 Nil 3 '5° 162 596 Nil Nil 3° 172 5 21 96 80 ■53 Nil 243 37 162 577 96 90 Nil . 500 384 190 188 100 494 389 290 99 322 27 12.756 349 22 12,700

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No.ofS April 30, 1898. iheep on April 30, 1899. THAMES COUNTY (In Auckland Subdivision). Alley, Henry, Hikutaia Bennett, James, Tapu Coombes, Robert, Parawai, Thames Conelly, John, Thames Cribb, George, Puriri Dalziel, G-eorge, Mary Street, Thames Driffill, Thomas, Slipper Island, Taivua Earl, William, W. Kirikin Elliot, John, Puriri Hawkes, R. M., Golden Point, Tapu Jamieson, Mrs. P., Tapu Jamieson, W. O., Tapu Jones, Mrs. E. J., Sea Yiew Run, Tapu Killgour, Thomas, Hihi Farm, Thames Laycock, H. Pukiroe, Tairua McCormiek, Francis, Springfield, Thames ... Mitchell, T. and W., Te Puru, Tararu Myers, A. M., Spring Farm, Puriri Newby, Mrs. J. D., Hillside, Tapu Savage, Benjamin, Tairua Smith, K. N., Stanley Park, 'Ihames Steedman, J. B., Waikawau, Tapu Taylor, R. X., Oponui, Thames Trotter, R. R., Waiomio Walters, Esau, Kirikiri Way, George, Thames 376 188 203 IO 80 IO 537 1707 "37 9 1 90 64 56 11 372 60 7° 336 99 13 476 '95 3° 61 S 82 2OO 19 Nil 62 Nil 578 1412 1912 100 93 54 35 Nil 201 5° Nil 263 133 3° 684 265 2 5 58 26 Nil 5° 100 OHINEMURI COUNTY (In Auckland Subdivision). Bowler Bros., Te Aroha Corbett, B. M., Waitekauri Edwards, C. B., Te Aroha Franklin, Charles, Waikino Hubbard, J. C, Koniata Farm, Paeora McCormiek, W. J., Waihou . i. Otway Brothers, Aylesbury, Te Aroha Strange, F., Bell View, Te Aroha Thorp, A. J., Paeroa Wright W. H., Paeroa 6,422 6,782 696 240 300 100 226 54 692 398 1000 997 Nil 300 5° 476 61 800 600 1200 170 4.654 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., Katikati Boucher, E. W., Te Puke Brown, Jonathan, Tauranga Brown, Ralph, Kaikokopo, Te Puke Campney and Harvey, Tauranga Clarke, W. A., Te Wairoa, Tauranga Cummings, W. J. G., Tauranga Davidson, J. A. M., Tauranga Galbraith, J. 0., Te Puke Gill, H. J., Rangiuru Grah»m Brothers, Te Puke Harley, Charles, Waihi Henare Tutahi, Te Ranginui, Tauranga Katterns, Rev. W., Katikati Kupa, Haimona, Tauranga Langdale, Frederick, Pongakawa McElwain, D. I., Rangiuru McKee, W. I., Te Puke, Maketu Mita te Rangitua Koha, Maketu Morris, E. S. S., Matai, Te Puke Morton, K., Aongatete, Katikati Paterson and Co., Tauranga Stewart, G. V., Katikati Stewart, Capt. Hugh, Athenree Tanner Brothers, Tauranga Tanner, Joseph, Papamoa, Te Puke Tanner, Thomas, Mata, Te Puke Vercoe, H. A., Tauranga Wallace, T. and G., Pongakawa. Wi Parera, Tauranga 3,7o6 20 25 118 114 146 707 Nil Nil S° 83 150 776 500 Nil Nil Nil 35 230 38 150 300 20 45° 296 699 25 78 •5° 1212 •95 552 12 690 TOO 2O 243 Nil I 6 '5° 80 74 58 529 500 100 3° 79 69 40 278 362 500 400 Nil 30 365 1164 5.637 7.4"

No. of Sheep on April 30, April 3 1898. 1899. April 30, 1899. WHAKATANE COUNTY (In Bay of Plenty Subdivision). Akuhata Paraki, Te Whaiti Alley, Henry, Sibton, Opotiki Anamate Ahekaiata, Ruatoki Appleton, John, The Willows, Opotiki Arewhito Horomona, Rangitaiki, Te Teko ... Armstrong, John, Toatoa, Opotiki Ball, G\, Taneatua, Wbakatane Bank of New Zealand Estates Co., Whakatane Biddle, E., Waimana Taneatua Black, John, Opotiki Black, Mrs. A. B., Opotiki Bridge, T. E., Opotiki Broderick, E., Whakatane Brown, Thomas, May bank Farm, Ojc'iki ... Brown, William, Te Whiti, Whaketare Burnett, A., Opotiki Burnett, Archibald, Otara, Ofotiki Burt Brothers, Matata Chalmers, William, Whakatane Chapman Brothers, Opotiki Chase, Timothy, Te Teko Clay, E, Kopeopeo, Whakatane Connor, James, Otara, Opotiki Delica, John, Taneatua Dawson, T., Stirling, Opotiki Dods, John, Opotiki Bivers, W. J., Whakatane E. Behetara Heremi, Ruatoki Ernest, Thomas, Taneatua Flowerday, V. William, Tamatna, Whakatane Forbes, John, Opotiki Gaskell,"James, Opotiki Gault, Alexander, Opotiki Gault, W. J., Opotiki Gill, Alfred, Pokeno, Whakatane Gill, E. P., Whakatane Gill, H. I., Rangiuru Gordon, John, Thornton, Opotiki Gordon, J. B., Opotiki Gordon, J. W., Biwai, Opotiki Gordon, S. C, Waiotahi Goulston, Newton, Glendower, Opotiki Gow, J. B., Carmyllie, Opotiki Hakeke Tamaikohe, Taneatua, Whakatane ... Hamon, Thomas, Botoiti, Pongakawa Hapi Wiremu, Maraimi, Opotiki Hayward, A. K., Sibton, Opotiki Hayward, Joseph, Whakatane Hedley, Anthony, Opotiki Hemi Morehu, Galatea Hemi Tetokai, Buatoki ,,, Himiona Eua, Matahina, Te Teko Himiona Teheroi, Ruatoki Himone Eameka, Te Teko Hirini Waiari, Omataroa, Te Teko Hiri Weteri, Kokohinau, Te Teko Hodgson, Kine, Tamatua Hogg, H. E., 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, Eichard, Craigie Lea, Waiotahi Kerenapu, Rawinia, Te Whiti, Galatea Kowia Natana, Warewhau, Galatea Lewis, T. M., Penotara, Opotiki Mackay, Alexander, Eaukokore Maihi Tamatamaarungi, Waikawa Tekaka, Galatea Mannings, E. J., Matata, Bay of Plenty Mata Rangitukehu, Omataroa, Te Teko Matutaera, Hatua, Te Teko Maunsell, R. S., Opotiki Maxwell, F., Fern Hill, Opotiki Maxwell, Peter, Harelaw Hill, Opotiki McAlester, John, Te Karaka, Whakatane ... MoGarTey, W., Otutamarau, Whakatane ... McGarvey, W., Te Teko 14 Nil 58 100 7; — 3< 70 i8< 3S8 49< 32 Nil 3865 403! S o 6( 397 35< 810 92; 16 3" 232 22( 182 l6: I O< 9O 9! 365 >9I 1017 49! 3' 3< 55° 3^ 3° 3< 784 S8; 156 16; 132 Nil 575 6o( 696 7o< 177 I2i 30 l< 379 I0 < 257 7' 150 loc 100 I0< 200 3O< 177 '7' 6: 115 39! '5< 1360 I20< 25 ' 200 Nil 24 4S Nil 58l 73 3° 180 4.96 Nil 4036 66 35° 927 37 220 162 100 98 197 498 3° 384 3° 587 .67 Nil 600 700 128 10 100 70 100 100 300 171 62 395 '5° 1200 Nil 48 9 1000 778 ioo< 460 40c — s> 18; 5 2 * 195 26< 60 8; 150 16c 70 8< 170 17c 200 5c 400 $' 182 5 2 8 260 I 5 I DO 89 170 5° 10 40 2 75 '7 1229 ■ Nil — K 40 4c '9° 27; — '/ I 1192 I22C 130 ■ Nil' 76 53 100 Nil 86 8c 86 iic 35 Nil 73 7? 19 21 16 11 57 Nil 80 110 Nil 79 21 11 60 6c 3 C 3° 139 2538 200 186 135 2779 2538 20c 28 50 50 200 200 200 48 32 55 Nil 282 325 197 198 600 Nil 100 Nil 3 2 Nil 325 198 Nil Nil 1169 1100 ti6a

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NAPIER DISTRICT. RETURN showing the Sheepowners and the Number of Sheep and Lambs in each county on the 30th April, 1898, and 30th April, 1899.

NAPIER DISTRICT— continued.

No. of Sheep on April 30, 1898. April 30, 1898. McGinley, James, Opotiki McHutchen, —., Waimana, Taneatua McMiken, J. G-., Strathmiken, Waiotahi McMillan Brothers, Mikihoe, Waimana Miri Mana, Tuhoto, Galatea Mehaera Rehua, Waiotahi Mehaka Tokoponamu, G-alatea Melbourne, George (Native), Taneatua Mere te Kahu, Te Teko Moody, Samuel, Drumleigh, Opotiki Morecock, Jno., Taneatua Morehu, —., Tβ Teko Morrison, William, Taneatua, Whakatane ... Morton, A. B., Taneatua Mou (Widow), Te Houhi, Galatea Murray, Alexander, Taneatun Murray, I. P., Waiotahi, Opotiki Netaua, Ruatoki, Whakatane Ngaheu Paora, Te Teko Nga Hore, Galatea Nga Rohi, Ruatoki West Ngaroata, Waihauhau, Galatea Ngatirua, Omaramutu, Opotiki O'Reilly, M., Ohiwa Paku Eruera, Omaramutu, Opotiki Parika, Opotiki Parkinson, Alfred, Opotiki Parkinson, Arthur, Waioeka, Opotiki Parkinson, J. H., Opotiki Peebles, Alexander, Neidpath, Whakatane ... Peita Kotuku, Galatea Peita, Euatoki Pile, T. H., Waioeka, Opotiki Pine Tito Hawera, Waiparapara, Te Teko ... Pita Paoraua, Paorangamoki, Opotiki Pohipi Nikorirna, Omaio Powell, George, Omataroa, Te Teko Raerino Patupo, Waiohau, Te Teko Ralph Brothers, Matata Eangihau, Galatea Bawson Brothers, Elliott's Farm, Opotiki ... Rawson, E. H., Taneatua Reid, Dr. Alexander, Opotiki Reid, J. II., Tahora, Opotiki Reid, Walter, Oporiao, Taumatea Rewiri Kirimana, Ruatoki Riwiri Kirimana, Opotiki Rogers, C. B., Opotiki Eoss, E. 0., Omaramutu, Opotiki Rust, J. P., Taneatua Savage, James, Opotiki Savage, T. &., Matata Seecombe, Thomas, Taneatua, Whakataue .. Seccombe, Thomas, Orete, Whakatane Simpkins, G., Whakatane Sisam, A. J., Whakatane Smith and White, Taneatua Smith, George, Tiehonga, Opotiki 201 291 35 230 160 32 243 580 46 200 86 160 42 36 I0 3 300 56 400 100 25 80 60 724 253 5 [ 100 '5° 2O2 297 I 2 I 13 34 244 5i 46 203 40 5° 219 S 1 Nil 66 5'9 100 40 3° 62 151 33° 97 440 100 12 81 3° 275 180 41 12 5 81 3° 99 61 100 89 61 40 80 182 44 Nil Nil Nil 253 694 7' 463 381 112 95 118 463 240 Nil 112 78 297 500 402 130 11 250 192 759 100 99 362 453 262 8 129 482 Nil 72 100 90 65

No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1898. 1899. Smith, E. L., Whakatane Souter, A. 0., Mill Farm, Whakatane Stanley, Robert, Waimaiia, Whakatane Sutton, G. B., Waiotahi, Opotiki Taimona, Omataroa, Te Teko Talbot, Eichard, Clifton, Opotiki Tamihana Makawa, Euatoki Tamihana, Waimana, Taneatua Tawa Eakuraku, Waimana, Taneatua Te Aku Hiki, Waimana, Euatoki Teepa, Waiaukau Tehata Waewae, Euatoki Temaraanui Eawiri, Galatea Te Hira Tangohau, Waihauhau, G-alatea Te Ngaroata, Te Houhu, Galatea Te Opera, Waimana, Taneatua Te Paroa, Tangahau, Euatoki Te Paora, Eangikaka, Euatoki Te Pau, Waimana, Taneatua Te Eakuraku, Waimana, Whakatane Te Whaiti Paora, Galatea Te Wharepapa Turua, G-alatea Te Wharepapa Whatanui, Te Waiti Te Wiremu, Galatea Thom and Peebles, Whakatane 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 Eapaera, Euatoki Tupaea, Euatoki Turua Waihua, Waiauhau, Galatea 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, Robert, Alphington, Whakatane ... Wilson, J. E. B., Opouriao, Whakatane Wintle, 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 ■87 356 2 S 42 54 65 20 60 20 5' 4" 104 140 60 34 21 40 150 98 5° 2 35 520 73 '35 52 96 45 8673 134 118 Nil Nil 60 23 16 60 19 70 20 37 5° 125 '?■ 216 35° 54 35 20 90 '54 99 28 Nil 106 Nil 162 Nil 76 14 8452 Nil 7° 200 63 92 100 140 5° 40 171 100 66 92 Nil 19 1259 292 44 79 142 '41 374 23 100 20c 54 1200 294 40 70 112 ' 118 374 Nil 5 200 Nil 600 900 80 3° 599 790 40 49.739 46,346

No. of Sheep on 1 April 30, April 30, 1898. 1899. WAIAPTT COUNTY (In Poverty Bay Subdivision). Aiuhata Kaua and Henereta Peti, Port Awanui Anaru Ngamu, Xotutu Whinau, Waipiro Bay Anaru Ngamu, Puhanga, Waipiro Bay Apirana T. Ngata, Ahikouka Apirana T. Ngata, Haronga Apirana T. Ngata, Pohoterangi 102 600 152 200 700 2 775 322 404

No. of Sheep on April 30, April 3 1898. 1899. April 30, 1899. Bank of N.Z., Tokomaru Est., Tokomaru Bay Beck, Eldred, Bexhaven, Tokomaru Bay Biddies, John, Tututohora, Te Araroa Boyd, G-. Gh, Port Awanui Boyd, J. J. M. Pouhautea, Port iwanui ... Brown, Cartwright, Waikura, Opotiki Bruce, David, Fernside, Tokomaru Bay Busby, W., Tokomaru Bay Cotterill, L. E., Hauturu, Tokomaru Bay ... De Lautour, C. A., Te Araroa Dixon, George, Takamou, Tolaga Bay Ehau, Puketai (Estate of), Ngaweka, Tuparoa Enoka Eukuatu, Rahui, Port Awanui Eruera Kawhia, Waitangi, Tuparoa '9938 347° 1868 77° 1217 305 Nil 4489 2132 272 672 1050 494 19594 3433 2001 192 123 758 1008 3508 283 123 804 686

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No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1898. 1899. Ropata Baku & Herewini te Maro, Pt. Awanui Rora Rangi, Waipiro Bay Rupena Rongo, Waipiro Bay Rupuha Konia, Horoera, Te Araroa Somerville, A. P. & W. F., Makarika, Waipiro Steele, T. Gt-., Hauanu, "Waipiro Bay Tamihana Henare, Waipiro Bay Te Aorere Matahiki, Tokomaru Bay Te Harawira te Wai, Tokomaru Bay Tete Koromete, Okahu, Rangitukia Te Whare Haerewa, Rangitukia Te Whare Haerewa, Taipuarongo, Rangitukia Te Whiturangi, Whenuakura, Port Awanui... Timoti Kauri and Warihi Huihui, Pt. Awanui TraTers, G-. and L., Tuparoa Tuhuka Haukamu and Maiiahi Taua Mauhoe, Rangitukia Tuihana Paerata, Anaura, Tologa Bay Wallia, A. H., Onetohunga, Waipiro Bay ... Whaaka Parakau, Okarei, Hick's Bay Whanau Umuarihi Sheep Co. (Limited), Rotokautuku, Tuparoa White and Brown, Makomako, Tokomaru Bay Wi Grace, Waiorongomai and Paritutatu, Tuparoa Williams, A. B., Ruangarehu, Waipiro Bay Williams, P. J. V., Waipare, G-isborne Williams, J. N., Waipiro Bay Williams, T. S., Tuparoa Williams, T. S., Matahiia, Tuparoa Wi Pahau, Pulmnga Poraka, Waipiro Bay... Wiremu Huaki, Rangitukia Wiremu Pokilia, Akuaku, Waipiro Bay Wiremu Terep'i and RinaWhakaho, Habau, Rangitukia Wi Takeke, Waione, Te Araroa Wi Tupaea and W. Milner, Port Awanui ... Wi Pokilia and other, Waipiro Bay Wiremu Kuki, Opotiki 357 '5° 200 11000 '335 300 4°5 212 - 61 44 [69 3C0 7'3 4979 '73 15' S 3oo 242 740 100 13240 Nil 201 3 2 3 102 234 «5' Nil 9 1 '53 Nil Nil 5723 200 '337 11700 244 11518 200 '5984 379° 52940 27370 36585 306 102 1678 '45 16080 4202 53&S7 2953O 43'4O Nil 142 1603 116 302 295 470 35° 396 534 308,649 COOK COUNTY (In Poverty Bay Subdivision). Akroyd Estate, Te'Umii, Waimata Valley ... Allen, John, Makaraka, Gisborne Allen, Oswald, Whakarau Angland, M., Patutahi 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. Est. Co. (Limited), Gieborne ... Bank of New Zealand, Willows, Gisborne ... Barker Brothers, Glenroy, Gieborne ... Barker, P., Gisborne ... | Barker, P., Whataupoko, Gisborne Barron, W. and G., Matawhero Bartlett, Mary, and Panuera te Aitu, Muriwai Bayly, H. Mt. Paritu, Muriwai ... j Beaufoy, J. H.,Whakarau ... j Beets, W. Q., Quarry Reserve, Makaraka ... Bellerbv, A. L., Waimiro, Waimata Valley... : Bellerby, Benjamin, Ngakaroa, Gieborne ... Benson, Mrs. Eliza, Ormond Benson, M. J., Mungatiaku, Ormond Berry, Robert, Tiniroto, via Qisborne Birreil, R. McD., Te Hapara, Gisborne Blair, A., Gorton, Hauiti BloomlieldBros.,TeHau-o-te-A(;ua,Whatatutu Bolton, W., Motu 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, Bushmere, Makaraka Bryson, Sarah, Patutahi Burgess, J. D., Te Rimu, Te Karaka Burgees, John,Mangawhehe.Waereugao'iuri 286,311 2486 467 2836 89 984 16 83 '39 Nil 9" 190 ,,8 200 256 55 20593 2787 >5'5° i<185 4779 191 5'5° VX 198 355° 3438 200 650 Nil Nil Nil 15160 6400 8556 5 6 7' 6050 344 193 3400 354° Nil Nil 2 260 I 2400 253 784 24884 2930 98 Nα 27649 231 98 3326 898 4' 53° 858 3234 94 80 796 1042 7° 3425 876 292 700 500 2564 93 80 800 1000

No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1898. 1899. Eruera Moeke, Totaranui, Tuparoa "Eruera Pirita, Waipiro Bay Erumutu Eaniera Paringatai, Mokonui, Tβ Araroa Era Potaka and others, Waipiro Bay Fairlie, H. H., Te Moana, Tokomaru Bay ... Franipton, T. St., Mangatarata, Tokomaru Bay Gardiner, T. H. R., Waipare, Gisborne Hakaraia Mauhine, Pakira, Port Awanui ... Hamana Waihi, Kaimanga, Tuparoa Hane Harewai and Repeka Anaru, Pakiki, Tβ Araroa Hapi Kahu, Tokomaru Bay Hemara Moana, Tuparoa Hemara Moana, Tuparoa Henare Mahuika, Te "Wliarau, Port Awanui Henare Mahuika, Waiomatatine, Port Awanui Henare Mahuika, Tokata, Port Awanui Henare Mahuika, Tutara Wananga, Port Awanui Henare Raroa, Mirmgararigi, Port Awanui... Henderson, E. H., Matakaoa, Hicks Bay ... Henerieta Peti, Te Horo, Port Awanui Hera Ngawati, Tuparoa Hihi Haerewa & Arihia Ngakaho, Rangitukia Hindmarsh, J. and G., Waiau, Tokomaru Bay Hirini Pahau and Eehara Paepa, Te Herenga, Port Awanui Hirini Pahau, Herupara, Port Awanui Hirini Poi, Kotutu, Port Awanui Hone Paerata, Tokomaru Bay Hone Parakimete, Waipare, Tokomaru Bay Hone Te Ware, Whangaparaoa, Opotiki Horiana te Onga, Hinangatuhua, Port Awanui Horiata Terure, Tokomaru Bay Hori Mahue, Tautari, Te Araroa Hori, Waikari, Waiumu, Port Awanui Hori "Wanoa (Estate of), Orirutia, Te Araroa Ka Eatapu, Waiau, Tokomaru Bay Kemp, V. J., Eotokautuku, Tuparoa Kemp, E. "W., Waipare, Gisborne Knox, James, Port Awanui Leman, Emanuel, Waihuka, Port Awanui ... Maaka Paweheru, Temarangairoa, Te Araroa Maharata te Hui and Eiwia Hautapu, Tokomaru Bay Makere, Ngarimu, Whareponga, Waipiro Bay Makuini Kaiwai, Pukepoto, Rangitukia Manahi Taua Maulioe and Tuhaka Haukatna, Eangitukia Marchant, Joseph, Eangitukia Maria Teruru, Mangaroa, Tokomaru Bay ... Matuhara Taumaunu, Tuparoa MeClutchey, Eebecca, Eotokautuku, Tuparoa McDonald, Donald, Port Awanui MekaeraPewhairangi, Hikiwai,Tokomaru Bay Mereaira Anihana, Uawa Milner, William, Eotokautuku, Port Awanui Miriama Terehu, Anarua, Tologa Bay Miriama Wahanga, Maraehara, Rangitukia ... Moat, Kobert, Huiarua, Tokomaru Bay Mokena Romio, Mangahanini, Tokomaru Bay Murphy, Edward, Waiau, β-isborne STeill, A. C, Waipiro Bay Ngapari Turangi, Te Araroa • Nilia Tawliiwhi and Co., Tikitiki, Pt. Awanui Nopera Haenga, Kuriapawa, Port Awanui ... O'Began, William, Te Mata, Tokomaru Bay Orinond, J. D., Anaura, Napier Pahoe te Ko and Hone te Kauri, Pt. Awanui Paora Haenga, Te Whakaumumu, Pt. Awanui Paratene Ngata, Pohoturangi, Port Awanui... Paratene Ngata, Ahikouka, Port Awanui Pene Heihi, Ee'porua, Tupai'oa Pirika Houhou, Te Herenga, Port Awanui .. Pita Eoke and Co., Heni Tiraka, Eangitukia Poihipi Mokena, Eangitukia Poiwa Kakano, Waipiro Bay Ramari Mokena, Tokomaru Bay Rawinia te Aungira, Te Kumi, Tuparoa Rea Matehe, Waipiro Bay Ripaka Paku, Rangitukia Robertson, John, Waiapu Hotel, Rangitukia Eoka Houturangi, Hick's Bay 1560 160 2IOO 230 300 1544 700 774 3794 '53 887 1300 Nil 1412 627 4202 202 1010 1 i 18 1220 100 174 595 1870 600 725 IJOO 294 100 587 '7°S 1706 1202 272 1880 781 202 Nil 1898 6 39 274 131 35°° 800 2800 870 400 500 60 400 60 3°4 476 607 40 Nil 63 382 474 470 500 132 2110 357 300 643 ■53 1305 379° 1383 217 302 4202 1692 296 402 353 1100 200 1OOO ■56 263 200 198 Nil 35 2 300 3°3 374 53 662 4091 3000 12406 25 400 303 306 53 189 32 7°3 4497 3000 1 2500 180 110 2041 '65 212 6200 476 1225 600 2538 57°4 607 1050 290 242 2240 74 244 6'95 Nil 1220 Ml Nil 4360 607 904 172 Nil 1091 160 810 395 974 21C.6 142 996 62

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No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1898. 1899. Cesar, J. A. A., Kaitangata, Ormond Cesar, J. A. A., Riverside, Ormond Caldwell, Thomas, Doonholm, Hauiti Cameron, A. J., Mahauri, "Waerengaahika... Cameron, C.E., Waehu,ra, Waerengaahika .. Cameron, D. P., Waerengaahika, G-isborne ... Cameron, B., Toanga, Gisborne Cameron, John, Patutahi Cameron, R. and A., Box 93, G-isborne Campbell, Mrs., Mangataikapua, Whatatutu Campbell, George, Patutahi Campbell, James, Makauri, Makaraka Campbell, Kenneth, Waiomoko, Pakarae ... Carroll, Thomas, Waerengaokuri Carron, Louis, Motu Chambers, W. K., Repongaere, Waerengaahika Clark, John, Opou, Gisborne Clark, John, Papatu, Giaborne Clayton, W. H., Rook Falls, Gisborne Clayton, W. L., Tawaroa, Tiniroto Cooper, James S., Tiniroto Cooper, Mrs. E., Waerengaahika Cooper, Mrs. S. R., Hamauatua, Gisborne .. Cooper, Mrs. S. R., Puatai, Giaborne Cooper, Mrs. 8. R., Waitawhata, Gisborne ... Cooper, W. E., Kateratahi, Ormond Craill, Robert, Waerengaokuri, Patutahi ... Craill, Robert, jun., Patutalii Craill, Thomas, Patutahi, Cumming, G. S., Gisborne Davies, James, Sundown, Ormond Davies, Thomas, Mahunga, Ormond Davis, George, Waerengaahika De Lisle and Son, Ahetiti, "Waimata Valley .. Denton, F. A., Waimata, Nuhaka, Tarewa ... Devery, William, Whatatutu Dixon and Cannon, Mangatuna, Tologa Bay Dobbie, David, Totangi, Gisborne Dobbie, J. W., Quarry Farm, Gisborne Dods, James, Pouawa, Gisborne Dods, Mrs. H. D., Linburn, Waimata Valley Donner, Mrs., Waikereru, Gisborne Douglas, David, Whataupoko, Gisborne Downes, William, Southford, Whakarau Dunn, Lawrence, Matawhero Edwards, Wm., Parihimanihi, Waerengaahika Elmers, Edward, Oakhurst, Pakarae Eria Tutarakanika, Tuahu Wairoa Espie, J. E., Newstead, Gisborne Eicell, J. H., Motu Fairlie, J. W., Glenelg, Ormond Faulkner, James, Patutahi, Gisborue Fawcett, C. A., Gisborne Ferguson, J., Glencoe, Patutahi, Gisborne ... Field, 'J. C, Makiri, Waimata Valley Fisher, Walter, Motu Fitzgerald Brothers, Tologa Bay Flood, J. E., Te Arai Bridge Foote, George, Pouawa, Te Karaka Fraser, Thomas, Glenehoille, Gisborne Gaston, Samuel, Buslibank, Tarewa Gentles, W., Te Arai G-ilman Brothers and Hale, Tologa Bay Gilman Brothers, Wharewai, Tologa Bay ... Goldsmith, J. M., Gisborne Goldsmith, T. J., Awapuni, Makaraka 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, Gtsborne Gray, Charles, Waihora, Gisborne Grayson, J., Waerenga-a-hika Grayson, T. H., Bushmere, Makaraka Greaves, John, Bluegums, Patutahi Gregg, Andrew, Gisborne Habgood, Ebenezer, Makaraka, Patutaki ... Hale, W. F., Mangarara, Tologa Bay Hall, Fredk., Strathallan, Gisborne Hamon, J., Waerenga-ahika Hare Kaiwhanga, Papa, Korokoro, Ormond... Hareti Wliakauru, Wharekaka, Tologa Bay ... 5797 230 1000 136° 235° 163 588 8475 100 48 2160 250 408 "35° 9070 9000 655 1096 60 37 2500 6995 555° 203 1274 2000 209 264 . 84 9 2827 900 1409 59° 35 6o 301 1067 2101 5'75 538 705 61 5436 906 554 73 '758 10 2412 Nil 33° 8800 too Nil 2380 35° 499 11142 9000 9070 16 1003 100 46 2755 6 55° 6^20 Nil 1839 15 2420 252 '25 100 75 2016 1096 IS35 49° 347° 1464 650 2113 6760 591 1000 '95 807 4°3 838 73 142 949 200 Nil 12 400 1661 2499 292 8700 1248 130 1815 546 102 Nil 394 205 '552 3000 275 835° 1760 26 1688 49 1 364 525 Nil 690 814 610 465 12 6891 3000 300 4765 6>5 '493 900 766 643 Nil 749° 3486 100 4788 620 1616 564 162 9 3 577 3424 918 200 558 122 Nil 140 455 3832 888 404 200 400

No. oi ieep on April 30, 1898. April 30(, 1898. Harris, T. J., Avondale, Waerengaokuri Harris, W. E., Waerengaokuri Hataraki Rangi, Kirikiriroa Hauiti Hataraka Temepara, Paremata, Hauiti Hatten, W. F., Ormond Hatton, Alfred, Ferndale, Orinond Hawea Tipuna, Brepiti, Wairoa Hegarty, Andrew, Poha, Waerengaokuri Heuii Porou, Whareongaonga, Muriwai Hemi Puriri, Kahukuranui, Tiniroto Heuderson, R. H., Doonhill, Whakarau Heni te Auraki, Rehengaere, Waerengaahika Hepburn, Robert, Ellerslie, Patutahi Heremaia Tahunaatai, Puatae, Hauiti Heta Mungunga, Tuawhatu, Puatai Hills, J. E., Patutahi Himi Hone (Executors of), Te Arai Bridge Himi Ngarungitukia and Kiita Pongaru, Whareongaonga, Muriwai Himiona Awanui, Whaukaka, Tologa Bay ... Himiona Katipa, Waituhi, Waerengaahika... Himi Waaka, Muriwai Hine Tipuna and Erua Taituha, Rakaikiterou, Te Karaka Hingston, W. B., Gieborne Hohepa Kaharoa, Patutahi Holden, J. and T., Pouawa, Gisborne Holder, W. B., Tologa Bay Hollywood, Thomas, Gisborne Hood, W. A., Arakihi, Hauiti Hori Puru, Mangatu, Whatatutu Hori Tautahi, Tinirote Howarth, George, Ormond Hughes, T. W., Tarawa Hutchinson Bros., Waihuka, G-isborne Hutchinson, E. M., Gisborne Hutehinson, Fred., Gisborne Hutchinson, J., Gisborne Hutchinson, W., Gisborne Hyland, John, Waerengaahika Ihimaere Tei, Kirikiriroa, Puatai Innes, James, Ngatawhakawhaka, Hauiti ... Ioapa te Hau, Te Karaka Jackson, E. A., Waerengaokuri Jennings, Rev. E., Waerengaahika Jex-Blake, Thomas, Waerangaokuri Jobson, William, Rapanui, Makaraka Johnson, G. R., Te Arai Bridge Johnson, G. R.,Lavenham, Te Arai Bridge... Johnaon, J. W., Maraetaha, Gisborne Jones, George, Taureka, Ormond Judd, William, Matawhero Karaitiana Akurangi, Waituhi, Waerangaahika Karaitiana Amaru, Hauiti Karauria, Paapa Haapu, c/o Rawiri Turanga, Pakarae Karepa Kautuku, Kirikiriroa, Hauiti Keita Harahara, Mangatokerau, Tologa Bay Kempthorne, A., Westmere, Ormond Kennedy, James, Makauri, Gisborne Kent, H. E., Tiniroto Kenway Bros., Te Pahi, Waimata Valley ... Ken way, P. T., Kiore Station, Gisborne King, W., Tinoroto and Makauri, Makaraka Kirkpatrick, David, Linns, Patutahi Komaru te Kaihika, Te Karaka Kruse, James, Gisborne Langer, J. J., Mangarere, Whakarau .Lardelli and Strachan, Waimata Valley Lardelli, V. S., Kowhai Flat, Waimata Valley Liddle Brothers, Gisborne Little, Robert, Gisborne Livingstone, Peter, Te Arai Bridge Loisel, Henry, Waih.au, Gisborne Lougher, David, Patutahi Long, R. D., Waerengaokuri Love, W., Ormond Lysnar, G. H., Gisborne Lysnar, W. D., Wakaroa, Gisborne Lysnar, W. D., Arowhana, Gieborne Lysnar, W. D., Makarori, Gisborne MacAllan, Alexander, Strathallan, Whakarau Macfarlane, James, Te Hapara, Gisborne ... Maclnnes, Malcolm, Glen Innes, Tarewa ... S5S 2 2400 290 400 476 394 3°4 1400 328 5960 2500 Nil 500 466 S4S 262 2058 '93 60 388 706 77 'S3 142 Nil 3S° 706 306 239 142 89 801 64 404 60 484 200 400 455 304 146 153 500 5726 478 748i 400 92 264 24087 2524 1720 1624 536 300 6460 460 7481 771 79 Nil Nil 24986 3202 1700 1877 4027 175 131 673 899 918 183 '54 27S 949 487 4 4250 486 23783 1896 22035 1140 460 233 664 142 3 5080 592 22604 2365 22336 1092 35° 3'5 790 167 527 132 1826 Si '59 1 3856 10886 I7'4 800 3° 1013 395 686 134 1743 167 1467 394° 10445 1168 800 Nil Nil 400 795° Nil 7292 183 90 601 6120 180 394 786 5445 183 Nil 3° 9 1200 5548 2045 6053 672 20400 304 45 Nil 555° 6150 5757 743 21791 300

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NAPIER DISTRICT— continued.

No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1898. 1899. Mackley, S. M., Wensleydale, Pakarae MacLauren, W. G., Whataupoko, Gisborue ... Malone, Dennis, Makaraka Mander, M. B., Horoeku, Gisborne Marshall and Fitzpatick, Mongaoae, Orniond Martin, B. B., Waimata Valley Matenga Taihuka, Parimanihi, Waerengaahika Mate Haere, Paremate, Hauiti Matthews, Charles, Teruamui, Patutahi Maura Terangi, Hauiti Mazengarb, Mrs. C. B., Waerengaahika McConnell & Millington, Matawhero, Gisborne MoCutchen, James, Wharekopai, Gisborne... McDougall, W. J., Matawhero Melldowrie, James, Pouawa, G-isborne McKay, F. W. and D., Mangataihahu, Ormond McKenzie, A., Seaforth, Ormond McKenzie, John, Lavenham, Patutahi McKenzie, John, Te Karaka McLean, A., Waikohu, Te Karaka McLean, A. P., Glenroa, Waihuka McLean, Alexander, Gowerville, Gisborne ... McLean, W. 0., Gisborne McLoughlin, Patrick, Ballinamuck, Patutahi McNair, Daniel, The Oaks, Gisborne McMillan, D., Kaiteratahi Hill, Ormond ... McPhail, Archibald, Cairnmore, Tiniroto ... McPhail, Herbert, Monowai, Gisborne MeSarreney, Isaiah, Meremere, Wbakarau Mekarore, Waerengaahika Meke Tamaku and Tiopera Ngarangione, Whareongaonga, Muriwai Merearihi Ruki, Kirikiriroa, Hauiti Mere Koura, Pareroata, Hauiti Mere Moana and Hohua Taiki, Muriwai ... Mere Patereti, Muriwai Mihite Kane and others, Kopuatarakihi, Hauiti Miller, R. 0., Royston, Waerengaahika Miller, R. C., Waerengaahika Mills, Alexander, Tuahu, Wairoa Mohi Tamitea, Waituhi, Waerengaahika ... Moore, J. A., Paremata Reserve, Hauiti Morice Brothers, Te Aroha, Gisborne Morice, Francis, Matawhero Morris, Mrs. C. (Exors),Mangaone, Te Karaka Morris, James, Waihora, Te Karaka Morris, John, Te Karaka Morris, Wm., Mangaoae, Te Karaka Mossman, W. J., The Laurels, Waerengaokuri Muir, Knlay, and Co., Waipaoa, Whatatutu Muldoon, John, Matawhero Murphy, Ed., Kairaki Murphy, Edward, Panikau, Haxiiti Nehe Waru, Tolaga Bay Nelson Brothers, Gisborne Netana Puha Taihamite, Whatatutu Newman, A. B., Marshlands, Ormond Newman, A. M., Homebush, Ormond Ngawini Iliaka, Waerengaokuri Nicol, Henry, Swarthmoor,Te Arai Bridge ... Nikora Tautau, Mangatuna, Tolaga Bay ... Niven, Peter, Opou, Gisborne Noa Whakaatere, Te Awapuni, Gisborne ... Noperakiwi, Kopatuaki, Gisborne Nopera Rangiuia, Mangatuna, Hauiti Nossiter, V., Waerengaahika Nukama Karini, Mangatuna, Tolaga Bay ... Oates, S. C, Gisborne O'Connell, C., Waerengaahika Orr, J., Rangatira, Te Karaka Orr, James, Kanakanae, Te Karaka Otene Pitua, Te Kowhai, Gisborne Oxenhara, S., Makaraka Paia Terangi, Waituhi, Tiniroto Paea and Rina, Muriwai Paia Waituhi, Waerengaahika Paina Rauru, Tiniroto Paora Kunaku, Ruakituri, Tiniroto Paora Kunako, Tiniroto Paramena Mokemoke, Whareangaanga, Muriwai Paratene Waata, Te Reinga, Tiniroto Parker, C. J., Emerald Hill, Te Arai Bridge Parker, J. C, Te Arai Bridge 2739 1364 <S 2 2012 . 1161 600 203 180 92 84 1900 697 68 s 1865 652 55S 10568 1219 3°9 970 94 29 906 39 lo 206 250 Si 49 219 107 203 2554 557 67 614 5527 156 749 45' 300 757 1198 24688 39° 3743 1417 Nil '958 '783 90 500 353 462 '5° 17 32 H95 "5 689 696 1880 500 465 10126 1540 278 '3' IIOI 7' 11 1125 3886 595 177 7 1 92 227 119 222 102 3027 1060 611 39 S64 575 1 Nil 643 423 300 695 997 24600 227 10840 824 400 9900 37 6 2 354 2500 1600 3°3 T 6 S 9 395 118 2144 60. 2 182 2600 Nil 189 61 Nil 4° 5 163 1700 125 20 1 36 1 too 20341 1223 374 20190 1485 248 90 40 57 66 65 Nil 60 46 184 79 124 76 97 9990 132 9605 '33°

No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1898. 1898. Parkerson, William, Ormond Partridge, John, Mangatotara, Waimata Valley Patterson, J., Pututahi Paulson, Alfred, Mangahoui, Gisborne Payne and Lysnar, Parikauapa, Poverty Bay Peach, Arthur, Ormond Peach, Dixon, Topiiri, Patutahi Peach, Dixon, jun., Hangaroa, Waerengaokuri Peddle, R. P., Hangaroa, Waerengaokuri ... Peddle, W. P., Matawai, Poututu Pene Mataora, Muriwai Pene Waru, Mangatuna, Uawa Peneta te Hira Mangatu, Whatatutu Perenaru Waharoa, Mangaheia, Hauiti Perry, J. L., West Ho, Hauiti Petcliell, W. J., Hokoroa, Ormond Peti Taihuka, Parihimanihi, Waerengaahika Pimley, J., Makaraka Pine Wahapeka, Kopoutiaki, G-isborne Pipi Tamitere, Waituhi, Waerengaahika Pirika Toatoa and AronaRawirena, Tiniroto Powell, William, Te Karaka Price, J. E. 0., Waihora, Tβ Karaka Eahia Tautau, Tolaga Bay Eanga Tapine, Taihamite, Whakatutu Eangi Whaitere, Te Arai Bridge Raniera Komaru, Mangatuna, Tolaga Bay ... Eankin, W. J., Waimaru, Ormond Eauhoki, Hauiti Eead and McNair, The Elms, Pakarae Eedpath, G-eorge, Waimaria, Whakarau Beeves, Andrew, TJawa, Tolaga Bay Reeves, Andrew, Wharekaka, Tolaga Bay ... Reid and Bartram, Pouawa, Gisborne Renata Tupeka, Muriwai Rewi Takata, Ngatara, G-isborne Reynolds, R. J., Mangaheia, Gisborne Richardsoii, Edward, Waiwhero, Motu Richardson, Peter, Kaikoura, Tiniroto Richardson, William, Waimata Valley Richardson, W. E., Te Matai, Waimata Valley, Richmond, O. and H., Ktdtaura, Motu Eideout, H. G-. G., Poututu Rihara te Whatika, Muriwai Robb, A., and Sons, Patutahi Robeke, J. D., Whataupoko, Gisborne Euka Hinaki and Ngaru Turanga, Pakarae... Biutene Ahuroa, Whaatutu Sargent, Edward, Ellerslie, Patutahi Score, John, Gisborne Scott, G-. (Executors of), The Willows, Ormond Scott, J. K., Mohi, Motu Scragg, Stephen, Patutahi Seymour, Charles, Whangara, G-isborne Shaw, C. J., Waerengaahika Shelton, P. J., Gisborne Sin ton, Robert, Tiniroto Sisterson & McRae, Reay, Te Arai Bridge ... Smith, Abbotsford, Pouawa, Gisborne Smith, G. A., Rangariri, Whakarau Smith, Guthrie Brothers, Waerengaokuri ... Smith, H. W. Guthrie, Waerengaokuri Smith, Joseph, Camp Stream, Motu Smith, William, Waitaria, G-isborne Somerville, W. P., Tolaga Bay Speedy, William (Trustees), Waerengaokuri Spence, G-., The Delta, Tolaga Bay Spencer, S. K., Dunsirk, Waerengaokuri Sproule and McCutcheon, Gisborne Steele, A. C, Patutahi Stephenson, W. E., Matawhero Stevens, E. E., Chewton Glen, Waimata Valley Stewart, E. H., Ohuia, Patutahi Stewart, T. A., Gisborne St. Ledger, Ralph, Tauwharetoi, Tinirolo ... Sunderland, J. W. (Est. of), Niagara, Gisborne Swarbrick, J., Nuhaka, Tawera Tamati Tautau, Kopuatarakihi, Tolaga Bay Tame Patereti, Whareongaonga, Muriwai ... Teitgen, F. C. H., Makaraka Tiopera Tahoro, Raukoheo, Puatae, Hauiti... Te Han, Kararina, Erasertown Te Otene te Whaituri, Tiniroto Tepora Tamararo, Paramata, Hauiti ... io6o 2282 Nil 2153 20 "73 73i8 "9 606 Nil 1352 2309 417 400 Nil 881 2789 3215 425 100 297 632 70 362 442 35° '39 180 83 4 55 2570 475 4240 2125 2765 387 5°4 8206 762 937 1561 6 7I 650 5' 5° 200 35° 804 35° 231 3595 Nil 61 16080 399 762 396 5334 200 760 1431 2390 Nil ' 2 59 3249 3410 3345 "55 210 176 200 1161 '395 9' 1600 1286 1694 43 600 400 1090 2007 428 266 200 7°S 3100 4445 400 240 604 51 341 637 395 130 200 i°3 '9 2482 449 354° '945 2800 386 45 6 8823 53° 7'5 '394 664 282 674 40 90 '5° 254 500 577 239 2636 399 43 16500 209 100 292 3985 179 658 '733 185 596 133 1 3665 3639 333° IO 57 '97 12 1210 1280 1100 986 59 6 10 454 39 '93 642 32 434 76 297 201 500 276

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No. of Sheep on April 30, 1898. April 30, 1899. Thompson, Mrs. Heni, Tekeke, Gisborne Thompson, Edward, Te Karaka Thompson, John, Whakarau Thomson Brothers, Tupai, Whakarau Thomson, John, Waerengaahika Tiemi Wiriliana, Muriwai Tiffen Brothers, Mangatu, Gisborne Tiffen Brothers, Puhatikotiko, Gisborne Tipora Buru and Oriwia Buru, Te Karaka ... Tiripa Puku, Whareongaonga, Muriwai Todd, A. A. and D., Waimata Valley Tombleson, John, Otonga, Gieborne Tombleson, W., Matawai, Waerengaokouri... Tonar, Mark, Haunui, Motu, Whakarau Torrie, J. and G., Poututu Trafford, Arthur, Taretu, Muriwai Trimmer, John, Spit, Hawke's Bay Trumper a,nd Kennedy, Te Karaka Trumper, T., Te Karaka Tucker, W. H., Kaiti, Matoki, Gisborne Tucker, W. H., Makauri, Gisborne Tu Bewini and Apera Wharetuku, Muriwai Union Bank of Australia, Lowden Hills, Hauiti Union Bank of Australia, Mangatoetoe, Hauiti Von Pein, Johann, Gisborne Wakano Komuka, Tβ Awapuni, Gisborne ... Wall, H. H., Waerengaokuri Wall, John, Havendale, Makaraka Watson, H. N., Kaimoe, Patutahi Watt, D. B., Cheviot Hills, Waerengaokuri... Wells, E. W., Blackwood, Gisborne Wetene Bikirangi, Te Arai Bridge Wethered, Arnold, Makahakaha, Gisborne ... Wethered, Walter, Lome, Te Karaka White, G. J., Buangerehu, Te Karaka White, James, Peach Grove, Ormond Whyte, David, Abbotsford, Tiniroto Wi and Po Bakaitapu, Tolaga Bay Wi Hooni, Te Beinga, Tiniroto Wi Kepa Puhipuhi and Waho Ki te Rangi, Mangatuna, Tolaga Bay Wilkinson, H., Makaraka Willan, Greenwood, Gisborne Williams, Henry, Taumatukatu, Hauiti Williams, J. N., Turihaua Williams, J. N., Pakarae, Turihaua _ ... Williamson Bros, and Bose, Gisborne Williamson, G. M., Parikanapa, Gisborne ... Winter Brothers, Tawa, Whakarau Winter, M. C, Patutahi Woodward, J. C, Patutahi Wi Pere and Peka Kerekere, Poututu, Waerengaahika WiPere and Peka Kerekere, Tangihanga, &e., Waerengaahika Wi Pere, Bakaikiterore, Te Karaka Wiremu Apanui, Tiniroto Wirenm te Au, Kaiawa, Tolaga Bay Wiremu and Bawinia te Pei, Muriwai Wiremu Hatea, Whakato, Te Arai Bridge ... Witana Puanga, Boto-o-tahi, Hauiti Worsnop, A.., Mount Florida, Tiniroto Yardley, William, Whataupoko, Gisborne ... 1611 S 2 500 579 4 404 7875 3600 I2 S 480 879 2178 2420 193 1400 928 2211 •53 2 166 488 725 Nil 464 7720 Nil 100 5 2 4 1052 2581 2294 Nil 1310 999 2780 Nil '3 35°° 4944 17257 1800 985 122 4230 853 890 1586 2600 102 5° 2300 4967 103 '39 r 5 4545 787 167 54i8 90V 1013 1790 2096 '7 4203 8065 S87 284 1011 Nil 43°° 8661 576 35° 11 30 80 51 60 77 Nil 10 1616 1283 7654 2000 335°° 75°° 453 17 10 24 1600 1300 8936 339° 36874 Nil 37° 20 Nil 3147 3953 14067 ■355° 1109 480 57 60 108 882 1 no 52 393 102 80 103 8.56 Nil 192 810,961 824,129 EAST TAUPO COUNTY. Bank of N.Z. Est. Co., Loch Inver, Napier... Eria Taranui, Poutu, Tokaanu Eru Te Hurinui, Korohe, Tokaanu Haare Waaka, Tokaanu Ham, J. A., Kaimanawa, Tokaanu Hapeta Wiuiata and Co.,Kakapo, Tokaanu... Hemopo Pakau, Okahukura, Tokaanu Hira Tepakinga, Hatape, Tokaanu Hoani Te Bakato, Peni Nuku, and Paora Tokoahu, Tokaanu Hoani, W. Tauri, Tokaanu Hori Tamaiwhana, Paoru, Tokaanu Hori Turi, Te Whakao, Tokaanu Inia Banginui, Te Whiringi, Tokaanu Kepa Teahuru, Tapapa, Tokaanu Kingi te Mahauariki, Moturoa, Tokaanu Mihi Ngawhakarau, Kakapo, Tokaanu 6076 i°5 94 82 870 240 Nil 102 l<2 8S 696 3°4 200 ICO 653 798 3 6 9 2 54 384 400 400 248 300 612 910 700 1598 700 55°

No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1898. 1899. Nelson Brothers, Looli Inver, Napier Ngauru Tihia, Tokaanu Parata Paurini, Tokaanu Parekarangi te Takinga, Tongariro, Tokaanu Pukutohe Paturnoana, Tokaanu Eiwai Tearamoana, Taupo, Tokaanu Smith, W. H., Taharua, Eskdale Tautahanga, Hautu, Tokaanu Tawhirau Tauranga, Tokaanu Te Araroa, Tokaanu Te Hamutu Haukino, Hautu, Tokaanu Te Irimanuka Tihia, Tokaanu Te Mate Parae, Moturoa, Tokaanu Te Whata te Hata and Hapeta Winiata, Tokaanu Tuaiwa te Wharepapa, Poutu, Tokaanu Tuia te Kahu, Te Henga, Tokaanu Turei te Aramoana, Waitetako, Tokaanu Wanikau, Poutou, Tokaanu Wi Katene, Okahuroa, Tokaanu Wi Tamaiwhana, Hautu, Tokaanu 85 506 990 140 27S4 142 359 400 222 200 182 10181 102 230 5°4 568 200 4400 100 302 400 107 236 363 400 100 115 298 157 158 92 335 353 Nil 297 166 359 246 •9.355 25>37 6 WAIROA COUNTY (In Napier Subdivision). Ahenata te Maire, Nukautauroa, Mahia Ahipene Te Hikainga, Kahotea, Wahanui ... Akuhata Puna, Mohaka Anderson, A. and D., Mahi, Morere Ani Karangaroa, Nuhaka ... Apirana Taketake, Oarai, Wahanui Apirana Whatawhata, Ohiwa, Frasertown ... Apirana Whatawhata, Tutaekuri, Frasertown Arapata Hapuku, Kopuawharo, Mahia Ara.pata Hapuku, Mohaka, Mahia Arapata Takahi, Mohaka Arona, Ngawiki, Mahia Ata Hakiaha, Ohiwa, Erasertown Aterata Hemokai, Te Mahanga No. 1, Mahia Baker Brothers, Ruakituri, Wairoa Bank of N.Z. Estates Co., Awamate, Wairoa Bank of N.Z. Estates Co., Tauapata, G-isborne Barker and Stacey, Avalon, Erasertown Bayly, Isaac, Umumauga, Mahia Beamish, N. H., Kakariki, Mohaka Bee, George, Awa-o-totara, Mohaka Black Brothers, Waikakariki, Morere Black, D., Clyde View, Wairoa Black, J. S., Orere, Wairoa Black, S. and J. A., Waitaniwha, Nuhaka ... Bluegum Tangiora, Kaiwhitau, Mahia Boothman, William, Kuakituri, Wairoa Brightwell, A., and Harui Pere, Mohaka ... Broadhurst, J. B., Waiau, Erasertown Brown, J. H., Whakaki, Wairoa Brown, T. E., Perndale, Kuakituri, Wairoa... Carroll, Thomas, Huramua, Wairoa Carswell, James, Basin Farm, Morere Carswell, T. and W., Waireka, Wairoa Chambers Brothers, Kiwi, Wairoa Chapman and Powdrell, Waimatai, Erasertown Clunie, Thomas (Estate of), Opoiti, Wairoa,.. Couper, R. J., Mangapoike, Erasertown Couper, William, Frasertown Crombie, K. B.,Oputama, Mahia Cunningham & Smith, Tutira Lake, Napier... Dalgety, E., Ruakituri, Wairoa Dayey, J., Frasertown Dobbs, J., Upper Mohaka, Napier Dolbel, P. and R., Kawhaka, Taradale Donnelly, Or. P., Ohurukura, Napier Donnelly, H. L., Cricklewood, Wairoa Duff Brothers, Clyde Bank, Wairoa Eden, T., Marumaru Elliot, William, Manutawhiorangi, Erasertown Elwin, W. J., Turiroa Eparaima Wharekura, Wairoa Epeniha Pona, Opoho, Wairoa Erami Kaihue, Tahaenui, Nuhaka Erimana Hirini and Pani, Hungahunga, Waipapa, Mohaka Eriapa Hemara, Marumaru Erueti te Moko, Frasertown 300 520 97 233 500 606 1215 2>34 140 87 200 959 5796 778 3249 8700 700 122 476 1300 300 1220 5°5 ' 173 99 S°4 100 244 600 150 600 2409 204 2 5 200 970 657s 2600 965 S°3° 9300 15120 860 196 300 1641 298 1130 299 1271 16831 737 4538 364 6 S95 25891 1883 IS98 5332 Nil 1601 Nil 1230 16723 585 4816 579 6466 25667 1897 1688 4645 23 1500 18700 13400 24870 12089 12227 10756 604 9577 37° 5> 97 100 14400 2224 225 24910 14061 11548 11083 496 Nil 267 98 116 153 100 100 167 127 160 ■58

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No. of 81 teep on April 30, April 30, 1898. 1899. Erueti Whareparoa, Ohiwa, Frasertown Fernie Brothers, Tangoio, Petane Fletcher, J. A., Marumaru Gaddum, I , . E., Kopuawhara, Maliia Gilmour, William, Waikari, Petane Glendiriing, Mrs. L., Waihua, Wairoa Goldstone, W., Riverslea, Frasertown β-oldstone, W., Willow Farm, Frasertown ... Groodall, George, Tiwhanui, Napier Greening, Kate, Te Malianga, Mahia Greening, W. H., Kaiwaitau, Mahia Hague and Summerfield, Wairoa Haimes, William, Upper Mohaka, Taupo Road Hamilton, Win., and Matene, Ruawai, Tiitaekuri, Frasertown Hamlin, J. P., Te Uhi, Wairoa Hana Mihingerangi, Nuhaka Hansford, Sidney, Morere Harata Tuhi, Taliaenui, Nuhaka Hawkins, W. and T., Waipapa, Mohaka ... Hemi Pera, Nuhaka Hekairo Mete Whaata, Tauapate, S. Maliia Hemara Hawene, Mahia Hemi Tohu, Tarawera Hemi Waiana, Mahia Heremaia Hikirangi, Tuhara, Wairoa Hereru Te Kaura, Naraatu, Nuhaka Hetekia Kaihote, Wairoa Hikihiki Poipoi, Te Mahanga, Mahia Hirawanui Ngakuru, Wairoa Hird, Josias, Wairoa Hirini Kereru, Te Puia, Mahia Hirini Moekau, Whakaki, Wairoa Hirini Piki (Est. of), Te Mahanga No. 1, Mahia Hirini Nui, Nuliaku Hodges, H., and Hane Kupa, Pukalm, Mohaka Hodges, Henare, Paora, Tiaho, Mohaka Hohepa Weko, Nuhaka Hohia Ahikaiata, Frasertown Hokiangi, Geo., Whakapure, Mohaka Hone Whariki, Wairoa Honiana Puna, Tangoio, Petane Hope, Frederick, Fernleigh, Mohaka Hori Niania, Tiniroto Hori te Aho and Kingi te Aho,Kopani,Mohaha Soromona Taruna, Opoho, Wairoa Hura Takitaki, Kahotea, Wahanui thaka Kemara, Mahia Ihaka Pia Hira and Co., Mohaka Ihaka Taumata, Pae, and Co., Mohaka Ihaka W hanga, Wairoa Ingram, C. P., Opoiti, Marumaru Iopa, Frasertown Iremi Waiana, Mahia Iritana Hami, Wairoa Itereama Wiremu Kupa, Mohaka Joblin, M. J., Mangatoto, Uplands, Morere ... Kahu te Bito, Kihitu, Wairoa Kapu Reneti, Te Rere, Frasertown Kara Tawapata, Mahia Karaihe, Waikaremoana, Frasertown Karaitiana te Huke. Mohaka Kararaina Wirihane, Hereheretau, Wairoa... Karauria Rewiti, Whangawehi, Mahia Karena Rawhi, Hereheretau No. 2, Wairoa... Karepa Mataira, Nuhaka Kawaua Kereru, Kawaitau, Mahia Kent, H. J., Marumaru Kent, I. H., Marumaru Kingi Karauria, Haehepa, Wairoa 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, Springhill, Mohaka Land and Loan Co., Maungaharuru, Mohaka Lemuel, J. L., Te Urupu, Mohaka Lena, Wairoa, Mohaka Lindsay Brothers, Napier Lomax, J. P., Inverleith, Frasertown Lundon, M. A. G., Wairoa Maata Kirinini, Mahia Maata Kirikiri, Mahia r 3 2 16527 35' 1 953 8000 12399 2021 28 S 1072 81 15° 17500 397 2044 8073 13071 23.SI 280 874 100 Nil • 100 212 6340 94 Nil 7080 4805 202 598 90 131 186 400 100 68 4845 100 596 100 '79 9i 402 100 69 100 192 45 49 5° '99 911 800 Nil 214 5° «3< 861 82 300 101 200 Nil 250 Nil 700 40 ■25 700 2298 177 200 100 Nil 79 162 500 2200 127 298 200 300 3°5 200 380 380 300 65 >6 5 no 244 202 Nil 420 353 '25 129 Nil 27 980 1147 78 68 22 "39 558 9' 100 101 140 406 100 •44 140 Nil 74 101 200 192 188 '5° 225 200 338 94 425 236 100 25' _! 9 498 100 320 4245 339 6 6560 6169 475 100 3932 1989 34 373 202 297 3952 3619 5665 6535 444 66 39'7 2000 Nil 400 '23

No. of Sheep on April 30,1 April 30, 1808. J 1899. Macandrew Brothers, Awa-o-totara, Napier Maika Taruke, Nuliaka Makahi Tapiki, Obinekura, Frasertown Malouey, William, North Clyde, Wairoa Marara Haumeaand Ereti Mokeke, Nuhaka .. Matana Eriha and Wirawira Hokeiia, Mohaka Matene Ruawai, Tukurangi, Frasertown Matenga Waitaniwha, Nuhaka Matere Ngarara, Hereherel.au No. 2, Wairoa Matetu Tame, Mahia Mayo, G-eorge, Orere, Wairoa Mayo, Hugh, Marumaru McDougal, W. J., Wairoa Mclntyre, Nathaniel, Morere Mclntyre, Thomas, Mount Ville, Tai-ewa ... Mclvor and Tait, Waikari McKinnon, Donald, Moeangiangi, Napier ... McKinnon, J. M., Kaihunalmna, Wairoa ... MoKinnon, John, Arapawanui, Napier McKinnon Brothers, Stratholm, Wairoa McLeod, D. A., Hopelands, Mahia McMillan, Archibald, Pohuinui, Mohaka McMillan. A., Tainarau, Mohaka McPhail, A., Cairnmore, Tiniroto McPherson, Alick, Avonville, Tarewa McRae, Farquhar, Springhill, Frasertown ... Mere Tirikohai, Mahia Meretene Karena, Waipapa, Mohaka Mi Oriwa, Fraaertown Mita Henare Mihingare, Opoho, Wairoa Mita Pura, Whakapure, Mohaka Mohi Tarapuhi, Waikari, Mohaka Molesworth Bros., Tarewa Munro, W. C, Riverina, Frasertown Murray, Roberts, and Co., Ptitere, Napier ... Natau Ihimaera, Waikareinoana, Frasertown Nat. Bk. N.Z. (Ltd.), Pakowhai, Frasertown Nawhaka Iraia, Waikaremoana,Frasertown... N.Z.L. & M.A. Company (Limited), Napier Neale, W. A., Waihi, Frasertown Nehemia te Huiki, Potaka, Mohaka Nereta Raheke and Hoani Hata, Arapawanui, Petane Ngahiraka Taurima, Mahia Ngamako Tupeka, Nuhaka Ngaruhe, Waipapa, Te Aute Nicholson, E. W., Waipapa, Mohaka Ni Ranapia, Waikari, Mohaka Niri Whanga and Paora te Hau, Nuhaka ... Noye, Edward, Mahia Nuku Kiiiia and Koturoa Manu, Wairoa Nutana Tekawe, Mohaka Ollivier, J. M., Mohaka O'Neill Brothers, Ohuka, Frasertown O'Neill Brothers, Mangatawhiorangi, Frasertown Ormond, G - . C, Mahia Orr, J. K., Mangaone, Marumaru Palmer, Thomas, Frasertown Pane Huka, Rahaturua, Wairoa Paraihe Peta, Nuhaka Paratene, Mohaka Parekapa, Taepa, Tutu-o-te-kaha No. 4, Wairoa Parker, Lucy J., Waitai, Frasertown Patterson, J. G-., Morere Pearse, Ihaka, and Co., Mohaka Penty, Edward, Raakituri, Wairoa Pera Tamihakawai, Mahurangi, Marumaru... Perkins, G-., Marumaru Peta Nepia, Nuhaka Petira Kopu and Hare Hame, Mohaka Phillips & James, Waikaremoana, Fraeertown Piki Waerea and Hana I'angemarae, Opoho, Nuhaka Piri Mete, Nuhaka Piripi Purupuru, Kopuawharo, Mahia Piripi te Atainira, Mahia Piripi te Kauru, Frasertown Pita Mete, Ngapuketurua, Nuhaka Pita Taumata, Mohaka Pita te Hau, Mahia Porahira, Hereheretau No. 2, Wairoa Poutahi Hapimana, Fraeertown Powdrell, Joseph, Turiroa, Wairo* I 3760 33° 605 10 Nil 192 439 Nil 100 97 100 2265 174 202 3012 183 100 162 41 29s I2 5 284 378 5797 12190 3537 9120 S>8.5 80 141 5 3 309 266 230 300 6197 3074 21200 4438 36 '59 95 4376 182 967 129 99 >33 357 1219 73 5021 >55 394 128 73 87 290 473 364S Nil 180 200 500 3446 955' 206 43 > 7 202 7942 8700 59' 284 37" ■79 7992 8223 899 358 97 63 80 98 68 67 161 112 100 200 100 300 10 363 392 9040 302 362 Nil 5>6 Nil 9000 9500 17227 1975 400 600 82 18413 Nil 348 600 Nil '5° 3°3 1991 80 100 297 1674 122 2379 474 454 129 473 150 200 2312 470 500 2085 1 io 359 819 200 (84 100 >43 100 101 <43 300 '37 45 100 100 100 253 3>*4 99 300 1978

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No. of Sheep on : April 30, April 80, J 1898. 1899. Vaughan, E. G., Tahaenui, Wairoa Waaka Toroaiwhiti, Nuhaka Waata Hata, Arapawanui, Petane Wabati Wairau, Mahia Waipatu Winitona, To Eere, Erasertown ... Walker, Douglas, Pakiri, Frasertown Walker, G-eorge, sen. (Eetateof). Wai, Nuhaka Walker, G., sen. (Bst. of),Waikokopu,Nnhaka Walker, Neil, Ohinepaka, Wairoa Walker, Neil, Euapapa, Wahanui, Wairoa... Walsh, Patrick, Maraenui, Tarewa Watene Huka, Wairoa Watene Paioneone, Mahia Wepiha Wainohu, Mohaka Wetini, Akune, Tangoio, Petane Wheel, Thomas, Mangatawa, Marumaru White, Mrs. J., Awatere, Wairoa White, W. B. and F.,Maungataniwha, Wairoa Whitehead, E-S. Morere Winiala Hira, Arapawanui, Petane Wiremu Kaipuke, Mahia Wiremu Pani andTe Teira Kemara, Nuhaka Wiremu Pohio, Petane Wi Tamahi, Nuhaka Wi teKahu and Co., Whakapuore, Mohaka... Wi te Paretipua, Mahanga No. 1, Mahia ... 838 74 300 100 210 600 9184 43° 2075 10068 3°4 800 400 .67 1200 67. 192 439° 988 163 400 100 100 800 j 8 995 500 2328 9200 300 800 290 200 700 745 Nil 4346 206 600 600 100 172 200 219 300 123 800 200 102 I 1309 200 5 28 >34S 548,567 HAWKE'S BAY COUNTY (In Napier Subdivision). Abbott, Henry, Ardlussa, Puketapu Absolom, J. H., Te Kohi, Eissington Airiniand G. P. Donnelly, Mangaohane, Napier A kemehi te Eatima, Paki Paki, Poukawa ... Anaru te Wanikau & Boyd, Timahanga, Napier A naru te Wanikau &Boy d, Makokorniko, Napier Anderson and Royse, Te Harato, Eskdale ... Anderson, William, Briar Lea, Petane Ani Kanara, Papaaruhe, Te Aute Ani Kingi, Wainui Run, Moawhango Arami Tini, Runanga, Tarawera Arapata Hapuku, Kowhai, Te Hauke, Napier Arihi te Nahu, Te Hauke, Te Aute Arnold, George, Eiverside, Clive Baker, John, Puketapu Baker, Thomas, Double Crossing, Tarawera... Ball, John, Eough Eidge, Puketitiri Batley R. T., Moawhango Batley, E. T., Awarua, Moawhango Beamish, N. E., Whanawhana, Puketapu ... Bee, George, Pakowhai, Taradale Beecroft, W. A., Lucknow, Hastings Beuck, P. F. W., Moawhango Bennett, John, Newstead, Napier Bieknell, John, Eingihere, Puketapu Bicknell, Joseph, Puketapu Birch, A. S., Oruamatua, Moawhango Birch, W. J., Erewhon, Napier Black Brothers, Northlands, Eskdale Blair, John, Mill Farm, Puketitiri Bodley, Henry, Pohui Bourke, 0. O. D., Papakura, Taradale Bousfleld, K. W. R., Makirikiri, Hastings ... Bridgeman, William, The Poplars, Hastings... Broughton, William, Ngapuke, Fernhill Burke, Patrick, Rhodes' Farm, Puketitiri ... Campbell, Hugh, Poukawa, Napier Canning, Davis, Eiverslea, Hastings Carmichael, A. and D., Glengarrie, 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 Clark, T., Hedgeley, Eskdale Clegg, William, Petane Codd, C, Moteo, Puketapu Collison, E. D., Claremont, Hastings Conroy and Co., Napier 6710 »43° 1818? 161 13021 j 5070 22155 40 164 9006 J '52* 402 876 965 565 284 15009 245° 19500 336i 73 481 ■4975 1111 30744 34298 7'5 789 2030 500 7299 648 15146 178 132OO 5600 24506 40 60 Nil 102 500 667 S°° r 53 365 362 11301 2508 19100 3'93 97 296 15000 35 1408 3^79 32000 J245 95 6 Nil' 600 5778 63 22184 80 5300 2455 919 3* 12344 1 3045 ■2573 2089 2663 2800 J 90 200 6120 55 23205 521 539° Nil 85' Nil 14040 12671 11936 1293 2585 2800 10737 Nil 879 4000 34° 800 834 4000 292

No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1898. 1898. Poyzer, Arthur, Awatere, Wairoa Raihania Waipapa, Pohokura, Tarawera Ranapia and Te Huke, Mohaka Ranapia, Waikari, Mobaka Rangi Hakaialia, Frasertown Rangi Ihakara, Whakaki, Wairoa Rangi Pepuere and Paekoti te Aho, Whangawehi, Mahia Raniera Oneone, Hereheretau, Wairoa Raniera Tarairo, Maliia Raniera Tawliiri, Hereheretau, Wairoa Rapiana Heta, Matiti, Mohaka Rapihana Kopu Hawaikirangi, Wairoa Rauna Hape, Hereheretau No. 2, Wairoa ... Reihana Rakaiora, Tauapata, Maliia Remiora Puna, Waikariteihana, Mohaka Renata Waihape, Mohaka Rewi Parareka, Hereheretau, Wairoa Rewi Tawera, Terua, Mohaka Rewi Tawera, Ruakuku, Nuhaka Rewi Taiwhanga, Waikari, Mohaka Rewi te Kauru, Taituharu, Mahia Rewi Toheriri, Kopuawharo, Mahia Richardeon, John, Tarewa Richardson, Q-. B. G\, Awa, Nuhaka Riddiford and Co., Pohokura, Upper Mohaka Riria Pomana, Nuhaka Robertson, Patrick, Putere, Wairoa Robinson, W. J., Morere Ropotini Matawhina, Nuhaka Ropolini, Tio, Mohaka Ruiha Tio and Tutu Hokianga, Mohaka Rutene Tuhi, Marumaru Shaw, David, Moumoukai, Morere Sloan, Robert, Marigarukai, Morere Smith and Stuart, Tutira Lake, Napier Smith, H. H., Windsborough, Frasertown ... Smyth, J. F., Pilot-atation, Wairoa Stacey, S. &., Frasertown Stark, James, Lavin Dale, Mohaka Stevens, G-eorge, Tamatama, Kiekie, Wairoa Stewart, C. E., Whiorau, Nuhaka Tait, John, Waitaha, Napier Tait, Mrs., and Sim, Misses, Mohaka Tait, W., Tunanui, Morere Taitua Ru, Maliia Takarei Haparoa, Mohaka Tame Mete, Nuhaka Taare Mete and Toro Nepia, Nuhaka Tare Papi and Arama Pohio, Petane Tare Papi, Arama Pohio, and Hukanui, Watene, Waimaka, Wairoa Tawamaru Heni Toherire, Mahia Taylor Brothers, Egypt, Frasertown Taylor, I. E., Burnside, Frasertown Taylor, T. E., Morere Teatimana, T. R., Mahia Te Hau, Karere, Mahanga, Mahia Teka Hema, and Rewi Atana, Whakatangirua, Frasertown Teotaeo Mataitai, Hereheretau No. 2, Wairoa Te Rina and Mihi Whaanga, Nuhaka Teteira te Oriki, Nuhaka Thorpe, Stephen, Turiroa Tiemi Mete, Tahaenui, Wairoa Tiemi Ni, Arapawanui, Petane Tiki Matarae, Wairoa Tio Pera and Henare te Aho, Pirau, Mohaka Ti Pare, Waikaremoana, Frasertown Tirarua te Kaura, Nuhaka Tite Paterete, Nuhaka Titoko Whaanga, Nuhaka Torbett, J. F., Wahanui, Wairoa Torr, J. M., Clyde, Wairoa Torr, T. and W. H., Alton, Wairoa TuakiaM, Honatapu, Mahurangi, Marumaru Tudor, Chapman, Whataroa, Frasertown ... Tunks, T. J., Windsborough, Frasertown ... Tunks, T. J., Mahanga, Frasertown Tutara , Hamana, Wairoa Twigg Brothers, Mangaruhe, Marumaru Twigg, F. C, Petane Twigg, H. J.,Ridgemount, Petane Utuku One, Mahia 182 97 598 ■58 100 100 100 100 200 >56 76 2 95 9' i°3 600 ,2 5 800 70 100 2107 2085 5° 188 232 99 378 1000 57' 996 182 2000 "94 1688 3847 2500 45° 5° 205 168 188 176 5 2 598 696 '99 100 100 132 100 101 80 90 f>3 100 400 98 100 600 129 600 82 200 394 1663 345° 60 95 "7 Nil 211 20 98 348 1000 653 19720 4S45 996 182 2003 1289 1841 3491 212; 500 12 191 236 189 202 2.54 15° 120 200 2502 1840 749 383 2510 '925 1090 101 600 'S3 670 87 258 9i 2422 3°4 82 294 234 180 217 101 1760 280 1180 200 166 2375 380 no 78 290 '3° 100 300 '5° 2024 291 1094 101 '74 Nil Nil 4860 2432 100 S°5 0 1300 9184 282 •5° 55°° Nil 9485 197

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No. ot i April 30, 1898. o. 01 Leep on April 30. 1899. Conroy, B. I., Clive W. Conway, Jeremiah, Hastings Corkill, John, Moteo, Puketapu Couper, D. M., Glenora, Eskdale Couper, W. A., Kaharanaki, Havelock N. ... Couper, W. A., Mount Erin, Havelock North Crighton and Lubbock, Mangaone, Rissington Crolse, Thomas, Woodland, Hastings Crosse, Thomas, Whakatu, Hastings Cullen, J. 0., Elms, Hastings Dalgety and Co., Glenross, fuketapu Davey, John, Foukawa Reserve, Hastings ... Davey, W. H., Oatlande, Havelock Daris, Edward, Springvale, Puketapu Dillon, Alfred, Belmont, Eskdale Dillon, E. J., Eskdale Dolbel, P. and R., Taradale Dolbel, Philip, jun., Redcliff, Taradale Donnelly, G. P., Crissoge, Napier Donnelly, G-. P., Waimarama, Napier Doole, William. Okoeke, Moawhango Douglas, W. (Estate of), Te Mahanga, Napier Dα Croz, P. F., Raukawa, Te Aute Duff', H. and A., Whakarara, Kereru Dunn Brothers, Dunmore, Patoka Dunn, Mrs. Ellen, Dunmore, Patoka Egerton, Mark, & Co., Motukawa, Moawhango Ekengarangi Hapuku, Te Whatangarara Te Hauke Elbourne, William, Rosemount, Puketapu ... Ellingham, A. J.. Hastings Elliot, John, Hastings Ellis and Robinson, Eskdale Ellison, Charles, Dunblane, Spit Ellison, Mrs. Mabel, Manukairakau, Te Aute Erickson, N. P., Meanee Erueti Arani, Pungataua, Moawhango Eruini Amorewa, Wainui, Ohingaiti Evans & Campbell, Gleiit'alloch, Maraekakaho Evans, F. J., Havelock Evison, William, Pukahu, Haveloek N. Farmery, Charles, Hastings Flanders, John, The Lawn, Clive, Napier ... Gallien, A. F., Pohui Gordon, Captain, Clifton, Clive Gordon, C. L. T., Tanrapa, Hastings Gordon and Moore, Rakaumoana, Napier ... Groome, M. E., Onipu, Te Aute Groome, T. H., Te Aute Hakopa te Ahunga, Taurawhiri, Moawhango Hallett, H. J., Puketitiri Hallett, Thomas, Hawkston, Napier Uanara, Ihaka, Fernhill Harawira Heperi, Moawhango Harding, A., Kereru Harper, W. T., Taradale Harpliam, William, The Farm, Taradale ... Harrison, John, The Hawthorns, Taradale ... Hauturu Piriniha (Estate of), Motokawa, Moawhango Hawthorne, Jas., Willowvale, Greenmeadows Hebberley, James (Estate of), Tarawera Henare Kepa, Motokawa, Moawhango Heperi Pikirangi, Moawhango Hesiop, J. & W. (Est. of), Puketapu Heslop, J. & W. (Est. of), Omarunui, Puketapu Higgins, John, Orwell, Napier Higgins, Lawrence, Tuhirangi, Puketapu ... Hill, D. B., Fernbill Hill, K. J., Fernhill Hill, M. A., Puketitiri Hill, W. B., Puketitiri Hiraka te Rango, Wainui, Moawhango Hiraka te Rango, Moawhango Hohepa Kumeroa, Tokaanu Holford, George, Maraetotara, Hastings Holt, John, Arohiwi, Hastings Hori Tupaea, Te Hauke, Tβ Aute Howell, John, Puketitiri Howse, George, The Terrace, Puketapu Hughes, A. E., Puketitiri Hughes, Henry, jun., Puketitiri Hura Kumeroa, Rangipo North, Moawhango Hutchinson, Francis, Rissington 70 300 3400 7040 12050 2080 877 2629 19 16760 3° 3574 3'55 520 3108 1000 15232 29162 595 34 7°° 12043 73' 7 1992 2514 480 •393 82 267 399 9866 1090 ■378 18 166 120 254 ■5° 180 4200 6570 6000 2370 934 2164 16 16000 Nil 620 3645 Nil Nil 3155 1000 13248 3»S9° 592 36602 11430 7240 220 1780 2040 392 2000 5° 80 365° 300 45' 182 6565 Nil 1464 10 109 Nil 200 16932 3252 19206 2292 740 4217 111 17488 3213 18473 38S1 1000 15900 1608 24798 254 16 '5 1800 1000 58 15800 227 1265 17996 ■53 Nil Nil 2276 45 353° 4>°5 2320 2681 74>8 165 10398 72 Nil 2230 2330 4065 8410 200 95°S 4583 Nil 72 Nil Nil 3939 857 23'7 180 5875 60 2045 5272 1000 2438 9' 837 394 823 100 494 500 991 Nil j 176 4810 90 535 5000

No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1898. 1899. Ihaia te Ngira, Waitio, Fernhill Irimana Ngahou, Waiaknho, Maraekakaho ... Joll, D. J., Harewood, Hastings Keepa Winiata, Roy's Hill, Maraekakaho ... Kepa te Ahuru, of Tepapa Tokaanu Kelly, John, Poukawa, Hastings Kereama te Heheu, Arawhiti, and Wipikai, Pohokura, Tarawera Kerei Pohiahia, Waitio, Fernhill King, J., Waitara Bush, Fotiui, Napier Kitto, W., and Sons, Pahou, Petane Kittow, William, Waima, Taradale Krause, E. F., c/o Gordon & Moore, Napier Land & Loan Co., Whakamarumaru, Napier Landsdown, Richard, Korokipo, Taradale ... Lincoln, John, Patoka Napier Lopdell, Jae., Papakura, Meanee Lowry, T. H., Okawa, Fernhill Lyndon, G., Moawhango Lyon, James, Pakaututu, Puketitiri Macdonald, Alexander, Kuripapango Mackay, D., Tarawera Mackenzie, R. H., Gruinard, Havelock North Mackenzie, R. H., Hilton, Havelock N. Macniven, J. H., Greenfield, Olive Main, J. 0., Riverslea, Hastings Mari Taiuru, Motukawa, Moawhango Marshall, James, Eskdale, Petane Marshall, J. H., Whareponga, Petane. Marshall, Robert, Aberfeld.ie, Petane Martin, George, Taradale Mason, Maurice, Taheke, Te Aute McCutchen, Oliver, Greenmeadows McDonald, D., Queen's Park, Hastings McDonald, Donald, Pukahu, Havelock N. ... McDonald, G. A., Napier McDonald, James, Pukahu, Havelock N. ... McGill, Mrs. Eliza, Raureka, Hastings Mclntyre, Alexander, Braehead, Puketitiri... McKain, I. S., and Sons, Petane McLean, Allan, Duart, Havelock N. McLean, Archd., Maraekakaho McLean, D. A., Hynish, Maraekakaho McLean, Archibald, Greenhill, Maraekakaho McLean, R. D. D., Maraekakaho Meinertzhagen & Moore, Waimarama, Napier Merehira Taipu, Makokomiko, Moawliango Midgeley, Thomas, Rovston, Clive Miller, H., Havelock Mission Station, Meanee Mohoanui, Moawhango Murdoch, H. H., Murdoch Road, Hastings... Neagle, Richard, Wharerangi, Taradale Neagle, R. J., Taradale Nelson Brothers (Limited), Apley, Rissington Nelson Brothers, Mangateretere, Tomoana ... Nelson Brothers, Puketitiri Nelson, William, Tukituki, Havelock North Newbould, A. J., Tahune Amoa, Taradale ... Ngahere te Pataka and Co., Pohokura, Tarawera Noa Huke and Aronoa (Est. of), Ohiti, Fernhill North British & H. Bay Freezing Co., Petane North, L. W., Dartmoor, Puketapu Nugent and Brown, Maraekakaho O'Keefe, John, Springbank, Moawhango Old, Oliver, Pukeokaku, Moawhango Old, Robert, Moawhango Old, William, Utiku, Moawhango Onewa te Marangatawa, Motukawa, Moawhango Ormond, Hon. J. D., Karamu, Napier Orr, John, Papakura, Taradale Orr, John? Hukunui, Puketitiri Orr, J. S. Little Bush, Puketitiri Orr, William, jun., Orwell, Hikutoto, Clive Paora Rokino, Runanga, Tarawera Paraire Tomoana and Timirana Ratiina, Koparakore, Pakipaki Paramena Oneone, Kahumoko, Pakipaki Parker, William, Te Horo, Moawhango Parsons, P., Greenmeadows Paurini and Kopura, Wainui, Moawhango ... Peacock, G. (Estate of), Brookland, Puketapu 2123 2000 400 Nil 93 60 2123 400 93 820 68o 1628 S6 820 1300 680 Nil 1628 2034 ' 56 Nil 140 282 14.0 3445 S 6o 3,6 400 9 2 9S 160 797 55 26290 1270 2692 1016 3445 3540 560 980 3'6 45 6 400 600 9 2 95 9993 160 300 797 6 72 55 Nil 26290 25338 1270 1210 2692 Nil 1016 1166 — 3000 iiqoo 12044 4540 499° 1525 1624 264 250 2581 1838 1362 1412 1565 1468 103 Nil 1 iqoo 454° '525 264 2581 1362 >5 6 5 i°3 120 10700 28 120 33 10700 10226 28 Nil 132 no 1002 753 350 100 132 1002 956 1000 6 80 481 487 173 140 244 69 — '52° 1440 Nil 35° 95 6 6 481 '73 244 "T"1 — 48O3 52O6 6lOOO 63OOO 3OO96 3O94O 869 62O 1389 '475 — 3 1709 1901 565 Nil 22 18 1097 Nil 40 91 13210 11600 1440 4805 61000 30096 869 1389 1709 565 22 1097 40 13210 18962 18962 23109 — 2003 15000 7604 135 3i 46 Nil 15000 135 46 4450 4650 ■245 Hi5 1114 1120 Soo Nil 467 895 1456 990 - 485 487 600 445O '245 1114 500 467 I45 6 487 400 400 300 2580 1696 400 450 1000 1165 r282 2000 600 800 100 Nil 122 127 2580 400 1000 1282 600 100 122 1000 1000 3° 4°7 —■ 1000 1515 1180 5183 5378 1000 3° '5*5 5183

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No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1898. 1899. Peddle, S. W. P., Hendley, Napier Peddle, T. P., The Rook, Pohui Pehira Kingi and Te Ngu Kingi, Turangarere, Moawhango Pell, Stephen, Farndon Park, Clive Pepper, Win. Fernhill Pine Tuakau, Op'aea, Moawhango Potter Brothers, Taupo Road Potter, Q-. 0., Upper Mohaka, Taupo Road .. Powdrell, Henry, Meanee Priest, G-eorge, Papaaruhi, Te Aute Proctor, Samuel, Hessington Wood, Pohui... Pukutohe, Hohepa, Moawhango Pulford, Henry, Pine Farm, Clive West Rangi Hurinui, Runanga, Tarawera Rea Molii, Fernhill Renata Pukututu, Pukehau, Te Aute Rhodes, R. H. (Trustees of), Patoka, Napier Rigger, John, Salisbury, Maraekakaho Rihiona te Tua, Ohakato, Moawhango Rirerire Wereta, Mongonui, Moawhango 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, Hastings Russell, A. H-, Twyford, Hastings Russell, Hon. H. R. (Estate of), Te Aute ... Russell, Hon. W. R., Flaxmere, Hastings ... Russell, Hon. W. R., Sherenden, Fernhill ... Bymer, George, Napier Saxby, L. G., The Incline, Napier Shaw, Langley, Korokipo, Napier Sheild, Arthur, Waikonini, Puketapu Sheild, Arthur, Mangatutu, Puketapu Shrimpton, W., Matapiro, Maraekakaho Simmons, William, The Bush, Kereru Sinclair, William, Hastings Skelton, F. 0., Taradale Small Brothers, Waihau, Napier Smith, H. P. (Estate of), Olrig, Maraekekaho Smith, W. H., Hedgeley, Eskdale Sowersby, Robert, Hastings Stormer, Frederick, Woodlands, Puketitiri ... Stothart, James, E>kmount, Petane Studholme, John, Ovrhaoko, Napier Tait and Mills, Hakawai, Napier Tangatake Pohuka Hapuku, Te Aute Tanner, T., Endsleigh, Havelock N. Tanner, T., Waipimnga, Havelock Tarati Patuware, Te Hauke, Tβ Aute Tawhi Paranihi, Wainui, Moawhango Taylor, W-, Havelock Te Muera, Waitio, Fernhill Te Uamairangi, T. R., Hoy's Hill,Maraekakaho Te Rini Pine, Pungatawa, Moawhango Thompson Brothers, Havelock Koad, Hastings Thompson, James, Giffard's Swamp, Clive ... Tolmie, Allan, Glenlyon, Maraekakaho Trimble, Robert, Hazelthorp, Hastings Tui Ratima, Koparakore, Poukawa Tuka Matairnngi, Ngaurukehu, Moawhango Turner, J. F., Puketitiri Tuxford, A. E., Petane, Eskdale Twigg, H. J., Petane Grange, Petane Villers, Charles, Kaiarero, Petane Ton Haast Brothers, Maraetara, Spit Waata Rakaiwerohia, Waitio, Napier Waikare Karaitiana, Kaingaroa, Moawliango Walker, Malcolm, Otakuao, Maraekakaho ... Wall, H. J , Hastings Wall, Robert. Southland, Hastings Wallace, Neil, Willow Bank, Eskdale Watene Hapuku (Est. of), Te Hauke, Te Aute Waterhouse and Fitzherbert, Mangawhare, Puketapu Watt, J. (Estate of), Longlands, Hastings ... Watts, J. C, Hastings Weaver, Alfred, Hastings Well wood, Ambrose, Hastings Wellwood, Arthur, Hastings Wellwood, Robert, Southland, Hastings Willan, Thomas, Birds' Nest, Meanee 7800 4°45 S3&7 6799 4092 3643 400 4016 '4'3 6>5 298 32 96 800 3O68 '53' Nil 760 287 63 250 400 100 1618 386 373°o 3295 1046 33° 10800 103 103 320 3725 0 33^5 1280 400 11221 170 620 10 5 25301 12862 6857 6100 S3'6 13200 27 2824 14270 6600 75° 9 25000 12520 85'3 7286 65'3 13088 22 20220 35 6 60 2224 3005 14040 7050 20300 34° 43 11 2 3796 30525 Nil Nil 3739 30555 11890 7 187 4000 69682 2680 1220 6809 18824 118 866 294 4500 69080 2140 840 6400 17500 200 Nil 1578 650 10460 265 1112 1485 205 79 100 Nil Nil 4270 2^3 966 1516 '47 88 372 288 141 35° 345 ■55 1 8316 1100 '4 250 435° 232 16000 1212 396 283 98 Nil Nil .1605 8005 900 Nil 200 4400 99 »55°° I74S' 372 s> 40 '39 '525 498 23867 397 Nil 50 422 25 444

No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1898. 1899. Williams, E. H., Napier Williams, J. N., Friinley, Hastings Williams, T. W., Willowford, Pukctapu ... Williams, William, Rissington Williamson, G. W., Koparakore, Te Aute ... Winiata te Whaaro, VVaia-kaha, Moawhango Wirimu Hapuki , ., Te Hauke, Hastings VV irimu Pohio, Arapawanui, Petane Wirimu Ponatahuri, Te Hauke, Porangahau Wiripina Maremare, Koparakore, Te Aute Wiripo te Hana, Pohokura, Tarawera Wyatt, Joseph, Hastings 5° 945° 352 6 2OJ2 2JOO 186 Nil 2694 364 M Nil Nil 3'0 300 300 293 82 61 45 94 Nil Nil 359 WAIPAWA COUNTY (In Napier Subdivision). Adams, W. J., Blackburn A'Deane, J. B., Ashoott, Takapau Aikman, James, Blackburn Akuira Paewai, Tavvakeroa, Dannevirke Alder, C. W., Rivervell, Blackburn Alder, W. T., Blackburn Andersen, Hans, Makaretu Anderson, David, Maliaraliara East Anderson, J. S., Whetukura Andersen, R. M., Ashley-Clinton Andersen, Sven, Ormondville Anderson, Mrs. Clara, Blackburn Anderson, Mis. L., Brick Villa, Asliley-Glinton Arapata Meha, Waipawa Arthur, E. H., Whetukura Arthur, J. W., Woodbank, Ormondville Aunger, Richard, Riverslea, Kumeroa Austin, William, Tikokino Avison, Allen, Homewood, Waipawa Btiddeley & Henderson, View Hill, Dannevirke Bagnall, H. T., Takapau Bai, H. J., Ormondville Bailey, J. J., Waipukurau Baines, C. R., Papatu, Ormondville Baker, Henry, Spring Hill, Kumeroa Baker, J. W., Woodlands, Whetuiuira Bank of N.Z. Est. Co., Mangatoro. Dannevirke Bargrove, William, Belgrove, Kumeroa Marker, C. F., Wlietukura Barker, J. H., Makotuku Barlow, James, Wakarara ' Barry, D., Fernhill, Umatoroa Barton, Cγ. F., Kumeroa Beaehen, J. P., Brookside, Ongaonga Beagley, W., Pinfold Road, Woodville Beattie, R. K., Woodville Beaumont, John, Sunrise Farm, Woodville... Beckett, W. M., Koromiko, Norsewood S. ... Bengston, Johannes, Ormondville Bergeraen, Anders, Makaret.u Berkahn, A. C. A., Long Hill, Wakarara Bevkahn, C. A., Qreenhill, Wakarara Berkahn, Franz, Makaretu Berkahn, John, Makaretu Berkahn, W. F. H., Greenhill, Maharahara Berkahn, W. F. W., Te Pa, Mangatoro Valley Bibby, Edward, Lunsdale, Waipawa Black, Gγ. J., Craig-y-Nos, Akaroa Bliss, F. W., Whariti, Woodville Blow, T. M., Woodville Blowes, William, Maharahara East Boese, W. F., Wakarara Boggiss, Hales, Umatoroa Downs, Qraatoroa Bolton, Zachariah, Ashley-Clinton Booker, Samuel, (Estate of), Makaretu Boult, J., Tikokino Bovaird, J. H., Ormondville Bowden, Leonard, Riverside, Wakarara Bowman, E. H., Kaikora North Bowman, George, Woodville Brabazon, John, Makotuku Brabazon, Samuel, Oakleigh, Norsewood S. ... Bradley, Joseph, Spring Creek, Woodville ... Brady, Patrick, Takapau Brennan, Mrs. B. M., Sunnyside, Ormondville Bridge, H. H. and S., Droxford, Woodville ,, Bridge, H. H., Fairfield, Ongaonga 1309056 1250858 596 13500 205 28 394 293 ■ 79 521 13641 200 Nil 300 194 95 20 156 452 Nil Nil 162 330 98 468 '73 266 ■5° 194 400 43 659 1912 45 6 124 413 96 249 431 99 Nil 908 396 97 353 1506 '9 78 40077 471 235 273 1200 384 796 684 849 60 698 237 252 811 281 392 98 Nil 2096 1200 5620 1239 323 75 20 Nil 284 256 223 94 37° 294 97 664 Nil 800 700 120 Nil 1728 10199 703 1400 94 5' 38433 502 263 [ 1060 400 ■ 290 686 93O 493 '83 244 805 389 203 100 117 2900 1500 4283 1510 600 3° 10 281 286 216 300 293 92 575 200 600 800 98 200 1709 10434

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No. of Sheep on April 30, 1898. April 30, 1899. Britten, John, Waipawa Browne, T. A., Norsewood Buchanan, H. D., Kumeroa Buchanan, J. J., Fairstream, Tikokino Bunning, S., Mangatoro Valley, Dannevirke Burgess, F. G., Woodville Burkin, George, Haling, Wakarara Burtton, John, The Pines, Kftmeroa Burtton, Richard, Tatttramoa, Whetukura ... Burtton, Richard, The Pines, Kumeroa Callaghan, Michael, Mount Erin, Woodville Cameron, Mrs. M., Dannevirke Carlson, Henry, Dannevirke . Carlson, J. A., Kumeroa Carlyon, A. S. GK, G-wavas, Tikokino Carlyon, H. F. F., Rangitoto, Takapau Carr, Ernest, Whariti, Woodville Carson, John, Wakarara Carter, James, Maharahara Carter, L. W. F., Woodville Castles, John, Whetukura Castles, W. J., Cave Farm, Whetukura Chadwick, S., Whetukura Christoffersen, Otter, Makaretu Clark, Andrew, Burnaide, Woodville Clark, J. T., Masterton Boad, Woodville ... Clark, W. 0., Blairgowrie, Woodville Clarke, Herbert, Springfield, Woodville Clegg, R. W. and E. W., Whetukura Cogswell, L. J., Waikopiro Collin, J. P., Springvale, Ashley-Clinton ... 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 Cordell, A. E., Pearson's Farm, Dannevirke Cowper and Knight, Kaitoke, Dannevirke ... Cox, Henry, Minster Farm, Woodville Cross, Thos., Caves Farm, Ormondville Crosse, Thomas, Kumeroa, Woodville Croucher, F. H., Maharaliara Cunningham, J. B., Woodville Curtis, Walter, The Junction, Whetukura ... Dassler Brothers, Waikopiro, Whetukuru ... Davis, E., Totara Farm, Kumeroa Davis, Rees, Te Ngaehe, Otawhao Davis, W., Kumeroa Dickins, Alfred, Woodville Dickins, James, Woodville Dickinson, Emml., Moore Park, Ashley-Clinton Dittmer, A. F. F., Dannevirke Doak, Job, Maharahara Doar, Joseph, Slanton, Blackburn Donghi. Joseph, Ormondville Dorreen, Brothers, Wakarara Douglas, Ralph, Morven Hills, Wakarara ... Downing, W. E., Bellevue, Takapau Drayer, L., Woodville Durham, G-eorge, Springvale, Ashley-Clinton Durham, W., Woodburn, Ashley-Clinton ... Ebbett, George, Heretaunga, Maharahara ... Ebbett, James, Mib.arab.ava, Hastings Ebbett, W. H., Maharahara Edgecombe, J. W., Glenbuvn, Takapau Eldershaw, M. E., Takapau Ellingham, F., Whetukura Ellingham, J. W., Whetukura Ellingham, T., Whittlewood, Ashley-Clinton Elliott, A. W., Mount Pleasant, Papatawa ... Elliott, A. E., & Son, Mt. Pleasant, Papatawa Ellis Bros. & Nelson, VVildiug'sSiding, Otawhao Ellison, W. J., Sylvania, Takapau England, George, Bengrove, Maharahara ... Fairbrother, Isaac, Deep Creek, Whetukura... Fargher, P. T., Blackburn Ferguson, H., Whetukura Finsch, Mrs. Herman, Norsewood Fitzjohn, W., Dannevirke Fitz'john, William, Wakarara Fletcher, Joseph, Happy Valley, Wakarara Fletcher, Mrs. H., Pendle Hill, Wakarara ... Forward, Francis, Makotuku Fothergill, Tlionias, Spring Bank, Ormondville 552 100 3723 88 4 45° 197 73 688 Nil 95' 204 Nil 83 348 75 Nil 6i 2 9 6 300 704 59 6 26000 295 10 685 698 26600 2614 Nil 3002 1280 198 211 '4°3 "99 Nil 66 500 2119 Nil 33° 303 79 53° 6 Nil 472 300 459 Nil . 246 '32 5 "3 2500 900 419 I4 6 '5 298 19467 245 3' 10000 Nil 2700 599 414 "3 ■3 131 17612 329 10000 402 500 40 5°7 2224 go 2 2223 270 1018 320 3° 687 2263 1318 2263 223 1152 '99 44 488 600 283 M 57° 1181 86 240 2 95 35° 600 '87 508 912 500 555 49° 379 335 698 _69' 500 296 48S 296 698 Nil 266 337 1740 994 953 876 600 644 294 237 1000 Nil 184 Nil 1810 395 976 203 800 594 '52 4' 172 172 485 «425 ■ 7° 181 500 1580 Nil '34

No. of Sheep on April 30, April 3 1898. 1899. April 30, 1899. Poulda, E. E., Glenwood, Wakarara Foulde, William, Roeedale Farm, Darmevirke Fountaine, T. F., Otawhao, Kumeroa France, G. W., Maungarata, Matamau France, William, Matamau Francis, George, Papatawa Franklin, Joseph, Waipukie, Woodville Frederiokson, C. F.,Farnington, NorsewoodS. Freemantle, A. B., Blackburn Freemantle, W. E., Makeretu Friberg, Mrs. C, Makofcuku Friis, C. A., Norsewood S. Gaisford, Henry, Oringi, Dannevirke Galloway, James, Maharahara W. Gilbert, Thomas, sen., Woodlands, Woodville Glass, James, Blackburn Glenny, T. 8., Waipawamate, Ongaonga Goddard, Mrs. L., Glenbrook, Ormondville... Goldflnch, G. J., Maliarabara W. Gollan, J. D., Te Whiti, Norsewood Goodwin, James, Greenbill, Whetukura Gow, Peter, Waipukurau Gower, John, Stanley. Norsewood Gradwell, Frederick, Makaretu . Grainger, G. W., Maharahara East Grant, A. J., Ormondville Grant, J: A. & D. J , Burnside, Takapau ... Grant, James, Mastertoa Road, Woodville ... Gregory, Robert, Kumeroa Hagenson, A., Dannevirke Haira Paora, Ilautotara, Dannevirke Haliburton, Borthwick, Matamau Hambling, Charles, Oxford Road, Woodville Hanita Temaero, Te Rakautatahi, Waipawa Hansen, Anton, Daleby, Makaretu Hansen, C. C, Wendside, Norsewood Hansen, Ole, Primrose Farm, Blackburn ... Hansen, Peder, Makaretu Harding, J., Mount Vernon, Waipukurau ... Harding, Mrs. S. (Est. of), Manor, Woodville Hardy Brothers, Brooklands, Tikokino Hardy Brothers, Mount Son-ell, Blackburn Harper, William, Taradale Harris, John, Kimberly, Woodville Harris, J. H., Rotomaolu Lake, Woodville... Hartstone, W. P., Woodville ..'. Hastie, W., Kaikora North Hawke's Bay Timber Co., Tamaki, Dannevirke Hayes, Jeremiah, Pine Grove, Dannevirke ... Healey, Maurice, Woodville Hemmingsen, Hans, Valbo, Makaretu Hemmingsen, L. P., Rosendal, Makaretu ... Hensen, G., Ormondville Herlihy, John, Woodville Herrick, M n. J. L., Forest Gate, Ongaonga Heslop, Mrs. J. F., Woodville Hewitt, J. A., Kumeroa Hewitt, T. P., Highfield, Kumeroa Hickey Bros., MUbourne Valley, Kaikora N. Hickey, P. H., Wakarara Hirst, W. W., Wakarara Hobin, John, Waipawamate, Ongaonga Hobson, Mrs. T., Takapau Hoera Rangiwhakaewa, Kaitoke, Dannevirke Hogg, Edward, Hogburn, Tikokino Hoggard, Arthur, Otope, Dannevirke Holden Brothers, Rakiatoi, Tikokino Holden Brothers, Springvale, Tikokino Holder, H. R. Riverside, Woodville Holland, E. H., Sunnyside, Makotuku Hooper, H. S., Arlington, Waipukurau Hope, Mrs. M., Ongaonga Hope, William, Clifton, Woodville _ ... House Brothers, Tawa Park, Ashley-Clinton Howard, J., Epping Forest, Ashley-Clinton,,. Howard, Josiah, Smedley, Tikokino Howse, Thomas, Ashley-Clinton Hughes, David, Hill House, Woodville Hughes, Thomas, Bradley Green, Woodville Hulena, Sebastian, Forest Hill, Norsewood ... Hunter, T. H., Otope, Dannevirke Hunter, W. G., Otope, Dannevirke Hut.t, J., sen.(Est. of ),Waikopiro,Ormondville Hyde, Thomas, Hyde Park, Woodville 100 2645 1100 400 282 98 300 96 Nil 2573 1000 5°4 200 122 17268 855 232 230 686 144 667 2282 400 254 188 98 100 700 264 96 16381 59 6 *33 240 676 138 660 1911 900 20 290 43° 111 3'8 12041 15 500 27 467 394 222 605 291 Nil 343 376 656 108 ■3657 1 o 306 4S8 383 19+ 629 261 200 793 799 ■7 24406 299 969 1986 662 Nil 24430 306 820 ■425 7H 345 286 3' 400 5176 "498 800 131 1 Nil 198 5548 498 700 24 Nil 142 190 11223 3280 1198 474 194 is* 242 '5° 3324 197 296 800 3023 i3S°° 4000 25 33 171 H 1153S 2932 1493 414 508 182 23S 377 2 278 359 800 3000 '4233 3489 611 8090 95 190 455 8168 55° 14000 1280 352 ■389 298 4045 1500 300 3 2 4 94 290 '497 676 14000 1296 143 1288 200 4000 1471 300 427

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No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1898. 1899. Inglis, James, and Sons, Makaretu Inglis, James, Tikokino Ingram, Mrs. A. A., Tikokino Ings, P. A., Whetukura Ireland, Benjamin, Broken Hill, Blackburn... Ireland, John, Forest Hill, Ashley-Clinton ... Ireland, Joseph, Ashley-Clinton Jackson Brothers. Cosy Dell, Kumeroa Jackson Brothers, Kumeroa Jackson Brothers," McMillan's, Kumeroa Jackson, Ebenezer, Glenathol, Whetukura ... Jaeobsen, O. M., Makaretu James, John, Devon Farm, Woodville Jensen, H. P., Wineberry, Makaretu Jensen, N. P , Sonnerville, Ashley-Clinton ... Jenson, E., Maharahara West Jeesop, Thomas, Hillside, Norsewood S. Johansen, Carl, Fern Flat, Makaretu Johansen, J., Mountain Farm, Makaretu ... Johnston, G. N., Valley Field, Wlietukura ... Johnston, Sydney, Oruwharo, Takapau Johnston, Sydney, Mokoia, Woodville Kat'aitiana Wirihana, Kakahukura, Dannevirke Kelly, Patrick, jun., Kiltannon, Dannevirke Kemp, Daniel, Fernside, Kumeroa Kemp, Edward, Kumeroa Killbrd, W. T., Brooklands, Maharahara East King, J., Waipukurau Knapp, J. E., Makakai, Tikokino Knight Brothers, Tahoraiti, Box 5, Dannevirke Knight, J., Kaikora N. Knight, W. J., and A., Waretokn, Kaikora N. Labitz, Mrs. Henrich, Green Valley, Blackburn Lambert, James, Maharahara Larsen, Albert, Makaretu Law, John, Dannevirke Leach, Charles, The Hill, Ormondville Leighton, J. P., Matamau Limbrick, H. D., Willow Bank, Waipawa ... Lines, Or. W., Springhill, Maharahara Lin ton, Jas., Whariti, Woodville Little, J. G, Kumeroa Logan, W. H. A., Berridale, Woodville Lowman, John, Victoria Block, Woodville ... Loye, W. Gγ., Mount Hope, Ashley-Clinton... Lyall, James, Dannevirke Lynch, P. H., Puketoatoa, Kumeroa Mackie, J. I. N., Campfield, Kumeroa Macleod, F., Whetukura Magnuasen, Per, Norsewood Manisty, Robert, Woodville Martin, W. C, Orope, Kumeroa Matheson, Josepn, Loddon Valley, Tikokino Mathews, James, Te Ohu, Norsewood South Mathews, James, Wakarara, Tikokino Mathieson, L. A., Maharahara W. Mathews, James, Tikokino Mattvig, Julius, jun., Makaretu Maycock, John, Ormondville McCormick, Archibald, Fern Flat, Woodville McCorn.ick, W. C, Woodville McDermott, T., Umatoroa Farm, Dannevirke McDonald, Alex., Kumeroa, Woodville McDonald, Charles, Woodville McDonald, Donald, Woodville McDonald, James, Grasmere, Woodville McDonald, W., Woodville McGrreevy, Stephen, Mount Erin, Waipawa MeGreevy, Stephen, Mangatarata, Waipawa McGrreevy, Stephen, Ormondville, Waipawa McKay, Charles, Kumeroa McKay, Lachlin, Ongaonga McKay, Malcolm, Ashley-Clinton McKenzie, John, Tikokino McKibbin, D. G., Woodville McLeod, David, and Sons, Woodside, Ongaonga McLeod, G. E., Whetukura McLeod, Mrs. E., Glen Erie, Tikokino McMillan, Archibald, Delmore, Kumeroa .. McPeak, John, Angle Farm, Maharahara ... Meikle, H. W., Kumeroa Melrose, John, Huntly Farm, Ormondyille ... Mexted, Jessey, Highfield, Dannevirke Miles, Charles, Ashley-Clinton 1411 376 84 ■85 272 700 698 152 40 158 252 392 393 393 394 409 29191 S 6o -° 607 293 788 1000 566 1100 7764 2300 3000 97 35° '43 427 589 264 554 635 '5° 1088 203 94 '5 1212 2048 794 112 40 194 262 10 5°7 3°3 700 386 22 200 '54 202 467 494 36.3 39° 338 28900 5500 Nil 303 900 988 707 3° '3°9 8321 2347 3345 98 291 200 332 295 Nil 1681 500 1289 629 Nil 1238 235 97 Nil '359 395 58 Nil 2667 1088 63 7 1 2720 982 2500 4484 6 3O45 4400 Nil '595 6 1420 6 109 Nil 383 5" 196 170 460 Nil 111 80 384 656 '99 327 670 365 768 5°9 810 54 676 886 400 3000 45° 109 597 '73 500 883 500 780 Nil 814 795 400 172 2900 Nil Nil Nil 182 57° Nil 449 393 49 554 273

No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1898. 1899. Miller, Thomas, Dannevirke Millett, Henry, Mangatoro Valley Monckton Bros., Broomfield, Woodville Morii, Hena, Waipawa Monrad, D. and O., Te Papakuku, Dannevirke Monteith, J. H., Klondike, Mangatainoko ... Morgan, J. H , Fernglen, Woodville Morgan, W. L., Woodville Morrison, Finlay, Logan Braes, Makaretu ... Morrison, H. D., Dovedale, Tikokino 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 ... Mnrray, John, jun., Shamrock, Woodville ... Neal Brothers, Makotuku Neilsen, Meikael, Fair View, Ashley-Clinton Nelsen, Sven, Ashley-Clinton Nelson, W. H., Kakoa, Woodville Nelson, W., Whenualiou, Takupau Nepe te Apatu and Hori Tawhai, Rakautalahi, Waipawa Newling, H. J., Makotuku Newling, J., Blue-gum Mount, Makotuku ... Nicholson, John, The Laurels, Woodville ... Nielsen, Chresten, East Lane, Woodville Norman, Peter, Kumeroa Norman, B. H., Ngamoko, Norsewood O'Connor, John, Tamaki Stream, Dannevirke O'Hagan, John, Riverdale, Kumeroa O'Hara, D., Norsewood Olsen, Albert, Albert Villa, Ormondville Olsen, Andreas, Willow Park, Norsewood ... Olsen, Johannes, Ashley-Clinton Ormond, Hon. J. D., Woodville, Napier Packer. Job, Papatu, Ormondville Paget, Thomas, Ferndale, Takapau Pahemata Pikihuia, Waipawa Pana, Joseph, Ashley-Clinton Pattison, Robert, Otawa, Kumeroa Paulsen, Matthias, Wailangi, Takapau Paulsen, Matthias, Brookwood, Takapau Peart, William, Eiverbend Farm, Kumeroa... Pedersen, Carl, Forest Hill, Makaretu Pedersen, Jens, Woodville Pedersen .1. L., Blackburn Persen, August, Ashlpy-CHnton Persen, Carl, Eimu Flat, Ashley-Clinton Petersen, H. P., Ongaonga Petrowaki, G-. A., Ongaonga Pettersen, Johan, Norsewood S. Pettit, John, Merry vale, Ongaonga Pharazyn, Q-. N. and H. H., Dannevirke ... Plank, Mrs. A., Broom Hill, Makotuku Porter, Mrs. H. (Estate of), Ashley-Clinton Potter, Charles, Kumeroa Potts, A., and Co., Takapau Pram, C. E., Woodbine Cotta.ge, Blackburn Prescott, G-. and T., Kopua, Takapau Prescolt, G-. and T., Eakautdtahi, Takapau ... Prescott, G-. and T., Otawhao Price, A. H. and R., Tangarewa, Takapau Rasmussen, Peter, Dale Farm, Ashley-Clinton Rathbone, W., Abbotsford, Waipawa Eeade, John, Maharahara Eedpath, J. T., Woodville Eeeves, Joseph, Otaraia Farm, Blackburn .. Reid, John, Blackburn Eendle, E. T., Belle View, Woodville Eetitia Maremare, Rakautatahi, Ormondville Eeupena Eruete, Waikopiro, Takapau Ehodes, J. B., Springhill, Ongaonga Eichards, John, Providence, Woodville Eonberg, P. C. E. B., Maharahara Eoberts, R. T., Avon Farm, Woodville Eobison, William, The Grange, Woodville... Eood, Albert, Roslyn Farm, Tikokino Eosenback, Baye, Takipo, Makaretu Eoss, A. H., jun , Khyber Pass, Makaretu ... Ross Brothers, Woodville Rosvall, August, Highhill, Makaretu Eosvall, N. P., Arandale, Makaretu Eussell,Hon. H. E. (Estate of), Waipukurau 58 230 3087 310 2130 S67 425 250 2998 8 S o 397 246 ,36 300 298 698 860 697 3866 39°7 2073 "5 125 61 297 394 389 144 201 128 7'9S '43 1000 45 6 373 1009 3864 2113 '35 295 500 152 97 56 588 6 280 <55 6 6460 98 698 '3' S3 327 Nil 250 '995 1 £86 524 199 1924 900 463 4!7 186 5°4 200 368 700 788 788 2348 Nil i5'7 118 98 98 57 380 34° 295 394 40 I2 S 203 47 7625 197 990 520 Nil 899 2282 4020 '93 372 521 285 172 53 616 Nil 198 ■587 7968 85 66 S 92 4660 182 1365 104 1 4100 •7454 8 160 1090 [ 150 2400 75°3 3° 1010; 293 100 355 296 •°557 344 61 387 297 8 100 100 490 7729 3i8 562 6 l 396 297 49° 4399 27 102 57° 7725 2 4 [ 5 1 100 394 300 380 4792 94 52 1270 27087 1110 29144

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k>. oi leep on April 30, 1898. April 30, 1899. Russell, T. P., Hatuma, Waipukurau Sanders, H. M., Kopua, Otawhao Sanders, James, Viveham, Maharahara Sattrap, Made, Makaretu Seally, Patrick, Matawehi, Woodville Sehaare, William, Makotuku Schenck, ,T. C, Whetukura Schmidt, W., TJmatoroa Scott and Witherow, Keretaki, Dannevirke... Scott, John, Parkhill, Takapau Sebley, M. H., Willow Farm, Waipawa Severinsen, Martin, Makaretu Shand, A. W., Sillar Riggs, Whetukura ... Shaw, F., Woodville Shaw, Francis, Nikau, Woodville Skjottrup, P. P., Ashley-Clinton Smart and Blake, High View Farm, Papatawa Smith, Alex., Oringi, Dannevirke Smith, A. M., Te Roto, Poukawa Smith Brothers, Mangatoro Valley Smith, Charles, Maharahara East Smith, Henry, Ormondville Smith, Hon.W. C, Blairgowrie, Waipukurau Smith, J. M., Three Springs, Whetukura ... Smith Thomas, Mangatoro Valley Smith, W. W.j Kumeroa Smyth, Harry, Druma Road, Kumeroa Smyth, John, Kumeroa Snaddon, A. and J., Whetukura Snee, L. L., Clive Sowerby, H., Woodville Speedy, H. A., Te Tunawa, Takapau Speedy, W. (Est. of), Alexandra, Woodville Steed, J. W., jun., Evergreen, Ongaonga ... Stenberg, Alexander, Highgrove, Makaretu Stirling, M., Whetukura Stokes Bros. (Trust.), Milbourne, Kaikora N. Stokes, William, Winterdine, Blackburn Sullivan, J. 0., Glenview, Blackburn Symons, A. M., Forest Home, Wakarara Tanner, Thomas, Matamau, Havelock N. Tattershall, I). B., Kumeroa Tayalor, Mrs. M. J., Wakarara Thomas, Mrs. Henry, Woodville Thompson, J., Ormondville Farm, Clive W.... Thompson, S. E., Hillend, Wakarara Thomsen, Johannes, Silver Creek, Makaretu Thomson Bros., Waipunga, Takapau Thomson, W. J., Takapau Thomson, William, Rosebank, Takapau Todd, Robert, Whetukura Troup, James, Woodville Tuely, C, Old Ford Farm, Woodville Tufvesen, John, Sunnyside, Ashley-Clinton... Tuohy, Thomas, Woodlands, Whetukura ... Turfrey, Edwin, Wakarara Turfrey, Mrs. E., Blackburn Turfrey, William, Hillside, Blackburn Tyler, William, Ashley-Clinton Vesty, Matthew, Little Bush, Tikokino Waldrom, Benjamin, Rockhill, Waipawa ... Walker,Charles,Craigie Farm, Dannevirke... Walker, Greorge, Scotston, Ongaonga Wall, James, Heretaunga, Maharahara Wallace, J. M., Mangatewai, Takapau Warmington, E. V., Whetukura Watkina, Charles, Ashley-Clinton Watson, George, The Pines, Norsewood S. ... Wateon, Robert, Umatoroa Webster, J. K., Whetukura West, Charles, Ormondville West, W., New Forest, Ormondville Whibley, J. P., Woodville White, F. & E. R., Sherwood, Ashley-Clinton Whitehead, Mark, Kumeroa Wigan and Mcl>onald, Myree, Takapau Wilkes, James, Halfmoon, Waipawa Willan, R. J., Mangatera, Dannevirke Williams, A. Gh, Makotuku Williams, Ven. Arch. S.. Te Aute Run, Napier Williamson, J. J. & S., Mangatera, Dannevirke Wills, James, Coldstream, Whetukura Wilson, Ernest, Belle View, Ongaonga Wilson, C. F., Otawhao 3949' 3 ,2 4 32 498 38905 2887 Nil 92 443 338 24 261 132 '33 ICO 460 112 580 395 2018 453 10 686 13 1120 128 1000 191 194 2664 93 ■53 155 2049 '38 ■8S 35 400 2834 176 94 198 223 3143 283 190 242 235° 96 458 39 395 2925 239 2'S 142 2674 '39' 2226 321 42 43533 170 400 Nil 241 1 1682 1560 454 56 42295 122 467 362 •45° 33 282 1700 3°3 400 296 398 830 386 486 280 3° 170 Nil '5° 34 2 373 911 395 477 Nil 5° 148 600 47 147 600 35° 243 200 247 58 Nil Nil 385 "58 Nil 800 399 300 1250 21 1086 458 "45 8 808 262 279 202 53 130 384 148 2889 '398 2400 196 200 9 1 2 95 241 270 250 123 444 Nil 2600 1461 1776 200 285 496 28546 '945 3°3 Nil 29501 2 120 '73 62 354

o. ol ieep on April 30, April 30, 1898. 1899. Wilson, Robert, Kenly Green, Ashley-Clinton Wilson, Robert, Umataroa, Dannevirke Wiremu Takana and Co., Tahoraiti Woodburn, Matthew, Otawhao Worboys, J. W., Woodville Worsnop, Edward, Osborne Farm, Wakarara Wright, G-eorge, Dannevirke Wright, H. T., Eangitoto, Whetukura Wright, John, Bolingbroke, Kumeroa 850 30 6,7 242 288 3 1 180 828 8 3 o Nil 358 298 190 235 Nil 180 848 PATANGATA COUNTY (In Napier Subdivision). A'Bear, T. N., View Farm, Waipatiki Ahitaua Nopera, Eparaima, Wallingford Anstis, James, Blsthorpe Anstis, W. C, Elsthorpe Armstrong, J. (Exors.), Glenora, Akitio Arnaboldi, P. J., Harwood, Weber Barker, John, Mangamire, Porangahau Beachen, Samuel, Elsthorpe Beetliam 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, Mt. Wolff Cuarteris, George, Rhone Creek, Weber Cheer, William, Kohatewai, Elsthorpe Chote, Harry, Belmont, Weber Clark, Charles, Kaikora N. Clark, Edward, Tamumu Cosgrove, J., Elsthorpe Cogswell, Mrs. L. J., Homestall, Weber Collier, W. F., The Waterfall, Weber Collins, James, Homewood, Kaikora N. Cripps, Isaac, Forest Hill, Wimbledon Crosse Bros., Mount William, Titree Point Crosse, L. G., Kelvin Grove, Weber Curling, R. S., St. Lawrence, Patangata Daniel, W., Wanstead Davis, D. E., Innismore, Waipukurau De Bank, M., Tamumu Dillon, Alfred, Willow Bank, Patangata Dillon, F. J., Kaikora N. Dillon, A. H., Glenloch, Elsthorpe Doria, Mrs. Birley D., Porangahau Doria, Victor, Poraugahau Douglas, Francis, Elsthorpe Drower, Mrs. F. JEL, Eparaima, Wallingfovd Duncan, Misses M. and B., Elsthorpe Easterbrook, Geo., Titree Point Elkington, R., Tamumu Evans, Robert, Homewood, Kaikora N. Fleming, D. S., Flemington, Wanstead Fleming and MoKenzie, Tamumu Fleming, J. S., Tamumu Ford, John, Woodside, Waipawa Forsyth, J. J., Waipatiki Fougere, G. W\, Kaikora N. Francis, William, Westcoombe, Weber Franklin, Ford, Titree Point Franklin, Mark, Wimbledon Franklin, R. (Est. of), Bloomfield, Titree Point Franklin, Stephen, Pine Grove, Titree Point Fife, Andrew, Manukawara, Waipatiki Giblin, Alfred, Oporae, Tikokino G-ollan, 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, Wairnata, Herbertville Hales, T. C, Wimbledon Hales, William, Herbertville Hall, Robert, Porangahau Hart., Robert, Waipatiki 7'4.693 73>>597 567 559 700 800 2000 535 608 755 857 3500 490 10042 990 25296 683 1619 "97 200 3325 1533 37920 181 372 10637 1000 2S7°3 598 1814 1000 200 4182 '4'5 40662 129 5'3 182 .48 993 92 1156 453 494 •52 126 222 170 6000 900 1500 455° 27888 ■94 783 92 1096 373 2S2 ■5> 148 5955 997 >5'° 4472 *f>433 35 4239 3° 3524 1130 .136 4763 33'° 1150 75 302 1300 1684 1411 971 4 35' 1186 1696 1446 698 10 ■850 9529 Nil 1467 ■57 1000 Nil 1708 9168 1487 25 1648 300 2511 2000 4821 348i 263 8037 3500 44500 1397 87 1870 1401 4400 1006 250 2474 1970 5487 3953 ■53 9300 3400 43238 '383 76 1610 1500 4326 1308 146 Nil 202 35°

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No. of Sheep onApril 30. April 30, 1898. 1899. Hartree, Henry, The Gums, Patangata Healey, 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., Birchdale, Weber ... Heta Matua and Henare Teatua, Kowhai, Porangahau Heta Matvia, Herbertville Hoani te Kuru, Ito Urunga, Porangahau ... Holden Brothers, Mangareiu, Tikokiuo Howard, Thos., Holly Combe, Kaikora N. ... Hudson, J, A., Wallingford Hunt, Edwin, Waipatiki Hunter, G-. and P., Porangahau Johnson, Andrew, Wimbledon Johnston, Walter, Tamuma Keita Ropiha, Porangahau Kerr, Thomas, Talioukeretu, Weber Keys, James, Qreenhill, Elsthorpe Kinnear, H. Q-. Balfour, Pukeroa, Kumeroa Kuru Brothers, Wimbledon Lambert, Alfred, Porangahau Land and Loan Co., Tiewfleld, Waipukurau Leyland, Philip, Valley Farm, Kaikora N. ... Limpus, Charles, Patangata Logan, Andrew, Burnbrae, Tamumu Lovejoy and Jensen, Burnside, Weber Lunt,*Mrs. Alma, Spray Hill Farm, Weber Mabbett, John, Mill Stream, Weber MaeDonald, D., St. Crispen's, Herbertville ... Mackenzie, Alexander, Kerrydale, Weber ... Mackenzie, Jas., Weber Mackenzie, K., Weber Mackersey Bros., The Lake, Waipukurau ... Mackersey Brothers, Pukekora, Waipukurau McAuley, E. S., Elsthorpe McG-affin, Andrew, Elsthorpe MeHardy, 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., G-oodwin Farm, Waipukurau McLean, John, Arataura, Herbertville McLean, Kenneth, Braemoro, Weber McLeod, D. E., Ausdale, Waipawa McLeod, Eod erick, Hartfield, Ti tree Point ... McMullien, Henry, Happy Valley, Weber ... MeNaughton, Allan, Kaikora North McNeil, Thomas, Hopefield, Waipatiki McNntt, Samuel, Wanstead Menefy, A. O., Hoinebueh, Weber Missen, J. H., Eiverside, Waipatiki Miasen, W. J., Waipatiki Morgans, Evan, Mary's Vale, Wimbledon ... Mullins, James, Half Moon, Elsthorpe Munro, Donald, Braemore, Weber Munro, Donald, Strathmore, Weber Munro, Donald, Linside, Weber Munro, D , Waimata Stock Eeserve, Weber Munro, Donald, Aohmore, Weber N.Z.L. and M.A. Company, G-lentui, Napier Ormond, Hon. J. D., Wallingford, Napier ... Palmer, William, Mangatoitoi, Weber Parsons, J. and C, Elsthorpe ..." Patterson, J. J., Tautane Block, Dannevirke Peck, Daniel, Pukehau, Weber Pedersen, E., Breakwater Farm, Waipawa ... Pepper, Thos., Lonehand Farm, Elsthorpe ... Perry, Charles, Summer Hill, Wimbledon ... Poole, Thomas, Eockhill, Weber Pope, Mrs. J., Motuotaria, Wanstead Eamsden, J. D., Onepoto, Waipawa Rathbone Brothers, Homewood. Waipawa ... Rathhone Brothers, Hiversdale, Waipawa ... Rathbone, William, Tourere, Waipawa Rice, John, Roundhill, Weber Riddell, J.E.and J. A.,Gurteen, Titree Point Roberts and Co., Tautane, Herbertville ,,.,. Rupuha, Te Hianga, Porangahau i S4 , 133' 3025 57 6200 556 2114 360 1566 1598 1400 2980 Nil 6200 ,71 2013 355 1600 320 2822 2580 1980 1243 1699 400 49000 e>5 28418 404 445 1024 2998 2580 53° r6oo 2000 12 j8 1800 Nil 5 2000 600 2 7985 356 661 656 2597 Nil 4' 1749 3261 272 362 1196 1290 302 55°1902 20 1644 2917 399 455 1152 1222 17900 700 '5 <4 1000 32870 446 5000 '59° 260 588 1248 2400 780 200 H57 500 300 353 2700 55 292 270 2397 400 100 400 900 800 1400 3121 395°° 676 1520 1409 500 ■,76 1178 384 597 628 2489 2200 800 8500 235 3'4° 14665 7°5 312 1887 1887 18000 876 1260 1009 35792 54° 2005 '5 2 9 299 966 1271 Nil 1016 Nil '388 600 142 576 2640 92 300 454 2528 3°4 710 400 920 800 1170 3°59 40300 692 1612 '399 475 97 1636 393 696 59° 2316 2075 75° 9S°° 31 3100 .14396 631

No. of Sheep on April 30, 1808. April 30, 1899. Ryan, Denis, Table Hill, Porangahau Ryan, D. P., Peninsula, Weber Ryan, Michael, Hawea, Elsthorpe Ryan, M., Weber Sanders, W., Motuotaraia, Wanstead ... : Sargent, John, Lake Farm, Wimbledon Sarnighausen, E., Mount Crosse, Weber Sebley, J. i<., Porangahau Simcox, Rev. P. E. T., Porangahau Sims, David, 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, G., Woodbank, Herbertville Speedy, John, Burnview, Herbertville Speedy, G. and W., Pipi liank, Herbertville ... Speedy, J. G., Waierua, Wimbledon Stewart, Thomas, Esdale, Titree Point St. Hill Bros., Wangaehu, Porangahau ... '. Storah, W., Waipawa Sutherland, Donald, Dunbeath, Elsthorpe ... Tetzlaff, Albert, Weber Thompson, James, Oero, West Clive Tiffen, F. J., Elmshill, Napier ... 1 Tipene Matua, Makaramu, Porangahau Tod, James, The Park, Kaikora N. Tod, Robert, Braehead, Kaikora N. Tucker, Frederick, The Retreat, Elsthorpe... Tungane Maihi and Puhi Maihi, Te W'mngai, Waipawa Ward, Alex., Woodcliff, Wimbledon Ward, Robert, Patangata Watson, Alexander, Mangateiki, Elsthorpe... Watts, Edward, Early Mount, Kaikora N. ... Weaviers, C. M., Castlemaine, Weber Wedd, Charles, Rangatiramata, Elethorpe ... Wells, Alfred, Titree Point Wereta Tautaki, Porangahau Wheeler, Frederick, Waipawa White, G-. H., Pakowhai, Porangahau White, G. H., Milborne, Porangahan White, H. W., Herbertville White, J., (Est. of), Oakbourne, Wallingford ; White, Taylor, Angora Valley, Wimbledon... White, Wm, Part Homewood, Kaikora N. ... Whitehead Bros.&Pyke,SeaView, Titree Point Wiffin, Henry, Woodlands, Wimbledon Wiley, W. M., Waipatiki Williams, J. N., Edenham, Kaikora N. ... : Williams, Ven. Archdn., Mangakuri, Napier ; Witherow, J., Eleworth, Patangata W light Thomas, Quarry Farm, Weber Wylie, William, Ashmore, Weber 1490 797 894 27000 '459 810 1 20 163 1114 214 1400 1385 2642 296 3083 3517 857° 5072 H3° 2980 26000 630 490 75° 13630 5040 2961 1816 1198 809 1490 797 894 27000 '459 810 1 20 163 1114 214 1400 1385 2642 296 3083 3517 857° 5072 143° 2980 26000 630 490 75° 13630 5040 2961 1816 1198 809 4643 55 1200 2269 5° 376 '37° 4 1 672 506 3IO93 735 753 500 995 541 26917 34000 345° 41 '31 '34° 8oo 1250 140 26644 '483 900 100 100 922 247 1600 1224 3039 Nil Nil 6475 8780 5134 1367 3000 24512 646 5°4 490 866 13000 4162 27 6 5 2500 1048 4643 55 1200 2269 5° 376 '37° 4S9& 5° '39° 2190 64 497 1400 669 192 605 45& 4850 318 16 4 1 672 506 3IO93 735 753 500 995 541 26917 34000 345° 41 '31 75 6 > 6 54 900 753 739 1090 534 28365 32500 349° 20 7; '5 6 > 6 54 90 760,854 WANGANUI- COUNTY (In Napier Subdivision). Aporo, Karioi Craig, William, Tuhirangi, Wanganui Donnelly, J. P., Karioi Hirata Kumeroa, Tokaanu Hohepa Paraone, Ruanui Hori Enoka, Karioi Hori Weeti, Karioi Huirua Rangitauira, Tapaewai, Ruanui Kereite Hokawhitu, Rangiwaea, Karioi Manihera te Kooro, Karioi Meraino Paraone, Moawhango McDonnell, Edward, Tawhito, Ariki, Karioi McDonnell, P., Karioi Mclnnernay, Michael, Aratataramoa, Ruanui Meriana Rauangina, Karioi Mitchell, Charles, Turangarere, Moawhango Moniakii, Karioi Monkly, George, Mangaweka Nahona, Karioi NgaruroroPohe , Turangarere, Moawhango... NikaWaiata, Ngaurukehu, Ruanui O'Brien, M. M., Taihape 85 4060 1215 300 143 242 192 99 '398 2010 400 2360 98 1687 1640 82 4850 436 900 Nil 161 107 ■5 2 200 103 33S 1510 .825 908 260 1974 9' 148 5° 1815 1607 240

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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, 1898, and 30th April, 1899.

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No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1898. 1899. Pare Matau, Karioi Patahipa Makehino, Ruanui Peehi Akapita, Karioi Peeti, Karioi Pikimairawea Kereti, Karioi Raniera Piako, Otutorohinga, Tokaanu Eapera Waiata, Ngaurukehu, Moawhango ... Raukawa, Moawbango Rauretite Kooro, Rakatapuatna, Ruanui ... Rawinia teWanikau, Ngaurukehu, Moawhango Ropoama Pohi, Turangarere, Moawhango ... Rora Porokoru, Murimotu, Karioi Ruhia Wiringo, Murimotu, Karioi Ruka Puhaki, Tapaewai, Moawhango 25° 373 2l6 25° 1462 452 484 1425 1508 92 '94 '359 200 "7 110 100 123 395 2058 Nil 218 Nil ,7.8 98 196 256

No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1898. 1899. Stubbing, Frank, Karioi Studholme, J. P., Ruanui, Napier Studholme, John, Murimotu, Karioi Taimona, Karioi Terei Rewi, Karioi Tihema Aropeta, Turanganui, Moawhango ... Timi Houra, Raketapauma, Ruanui Tukaiora, Karioi Tukino, Karioi Whango Iβ Kooro, Patupatu, Moawhango ... Winiata Toitupu, Karioi Wiripo te Kooro, Patupatu, Moawhango 262 20600 52404 337 193 3°4 243 89 1000 296 18639 49O45 198 155 '74 254 100 64 718 7' 476 5' *43 99>973 93,280

So. of 8! leep Ott April 30, 1899. April 30, 18S8. Knight Brothers, Urenui . Knuckey, Samuel, Tikorangi Kyngdon, Gγ. B., Urenui Lambert, Isaac, Tarata Laurent, L. F., Tarata Laurent, W. J., Tarata Leech, A. B., Purangi Lindsay, James, New Plymouth Lovel, William, Tongaporutu Lucas, Arthur, Tarata MacRae, Ewen (Waituna), Manutahi Marsh, Esau, Waitara McCutchan, W. A., Tongaporutu Murley, E. M., Uruti Road Oxenham Brothers, Uruti Road Paton, W. J. B., Purangi Pease, J. F., Tarata Prestney, John., New Plymouth Prosser, John, Tarata Raby, C. E., Pukearuhe Rattenbury, James, Tongaporutu Riddell, George, Waitara Rogers, J. W., Urenui Rogers, M. D., Urenui Rowe, C. N., Urenui Sarten, A. E., Tikorangi Sarten, James, Tikorangi Sarten, Levi, Waitara Sheppard, N., Inglewood Silk, H. N., Purangi Syme, William, Onaero Telfar, A., sen., Urenui Turchi, Henry, Tarata Vaughan, H. E., Urenui Vickery, Francis, Tikorangi Vickery, J., Jan., Waitara Wade-Gery, T. H., Urenui Webb, F. J., Lepperton Wells, B. S., Uruti Road Whitaker, F. A., Tarata Wilson, T. B., Urenui 162 28 40 293 33 I 5 34 81 660 395 900 457 174 2 34 2390 204 100 Nil 27 '94 Nil 93 92 98 80 1167 84 Nil 263 '83 335 4000 500 343 996 104 400 280 502 64 3° 40 Nil 179 25 42 37 Nil Nil 230 9.6 5° 168 285 42 61 86 238 365 328 293 162 400 57 Nil 113 23>>78 1500 TARANAKICOUNTY. Aiken, A. H., Tariki Road Alexander, L. W., Okato Alleman, Brothers, Inglewood Allen, T., New Plymouth Alley, H. J., Huirangi Allington, George, Inglewood Andrews, Chas., Okato Andrews, Fred., Huirangi Atkinson, A. E., Inglewood Baker, William, Waitara Barnard, William, New Plymouth Bayly, William, New Plymouth Bell, Allen, Okato Bint, P. T., Inglewood 22.537 361 1100 Nil 25 H 38 110 197 Nil 29 Nil 26 170 148 3 n ° 80 233 3066 47 39 4059 20 120

No. of Sheep on April 30, 1888. April 30, 1899. CLIFTON COUNTY. Armstrong, John, Tikora.ngi Atkinson Brothers, Sentry Hill Bagshaw, Harold, Pukearuhe Baker and Lacey, Urenui Beaven, Harold, Urenui Bisbell, A. and G-. E., Inglewood Bleakley, E. G-., Urenui Chapman, George, Purangi Cole, Harry, Tarata Corcoran, Patrick, Urenui Court, P. W., Tarata Cunningham, R. P., Tikorangi Darke, R. and P., Urenui Davis, T. J., Uruti Road Dowman, W,, Purangi Dunn, Charles, Tarata Drummond, R., Tarata Early, E. J., Mahoenui Eastwood, J. O., Tongaporutu Ellerm, William, Urenui Fearon, John, Tongaporutu Fifield and Gibson, Urenui Firbank, George, Uruti Road Foreman, J. W., Tikorangi Gausted, Charles, Tarata George, J. C, Uruti Road Gibbons, E. H., Urenui Gilbert, J. J., Pukearuhe Glassford, J. G., Urenui O-lassford, W. G., Urenui Goddard Brothers, Waitara Govenlock, E. T., Tarata Greenwood, F. C, Urenui Greenwood, F. D., Urenui Greenwood, Martin, Urenui Grieve, J. W., Tarata Halcombe, A. W. F., Urenui Hart, W. H., Purangi Herlihy, Thomas, Tongaporutu Hicks, R. T., Tikorangi Hintz, A. J., Urenui Hintz Brothers, Urenui Hogan, Wm., Urenui Hogg, H. L., Matau Jellyman Brothers, Inglewood Jones, W. W., Mokau Joll, S., Waitara Judge, A. E., Tikorangi Jupp, G. A., Uruti Road Jupp, W. H., Tikorangi Kennington, S. J., Tarata Kelly, R. A., Uruti Road King, Newton, New Plymouth 7oo ,V 6 460 329 97 62 97 26.3 112 184 73 545 76 70 404 122 455 45 1116 274 8 693 399 130 1000 Nil Nil ■53 500 24 60 56 92 Nil 97 '93 280 234 21 417 Nil 25 Nil 97 360 "6i 127 80 5'4 594 Nil Nil 298 18 280 186 1184 140 35° 97 47 100 Nil Nil .502 1171 45 6 ■23 10 59 288 ■58 294 35 182 297 42 243 253 300 93 '95 200 ■85 240 380 Nil 362 184 293 16 1089 500 1265

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[o. o ieep on April 30, April 30, 1898. 1889. Blake, W., New Plymouth Broughton, F., Inglewood Brown, John, New Plymouth Brown, William, Lepperton Buckthought, P. 0., Okato Chamney and Swan, Tarata Chapman, A. F., Rahotu Ching, Richard, Opunake Christensen, Christen, Inglewood Clemoe, Robert, Omata Clough, Henry, Inglewood Coad, Alfred, New Plymouth Coad, S., jun., Waitara Collett, S. J., Inglewood Collins, H. B., Bell Block Collins, J. J. and C. E., New Plymouth ... Colson, Alexander, Bell Block Conolly, Prank, Inglewood Corney, Joe, Inglewood Corney, Joe, Inglewood Cowley, F. W., Tariki Road Cox, S. T., Opunake Crisp, Charles, Pungarehu Crowther, F. K., Opunake Davidson, John, Tariki Road Davis, W. J., Inglewood Death, G. &., Tarata Deverell, G. C., Inglewood Dobson, C. E. and B., Inglewood Ellerm, E. J., New Plymouth Elliot and Bayly, Waitara Fleming, James, Pungarehu FoxRogers, B., Inglewood Franklyn, W. H., Inglewood Gamlin and Hook, Inglewood George, Edwin, Omata Gibson, John, New Plymouth Giddy, W., Huirangi Goddard Brothers, Waitara Gray, W. J., Okato Grieve, R. E., Tarata Hall, George, Lepperton Hall, William, Lepperton Harkness, J. G., Midhirst Hempton, T., Okato Hickey, J. M., Opunake Hills, Jesse J., Stratford Hiroa and Co., Tarata Hoby, C. E., Waitara Hoby, Percy, Inglewood Honeyfield Brothers, Tartaraimaka Honeyfield, J. C, Moturoa, New Plymouth Horrocks, L., Browiilow, Inglewood Hoekin, A. J., Bell Block Howell, W., Rahotu Hunter, Peter, Inglewood Irvine, Hugh, Waitara Jeffries, Charles, Rahotu Jennins, Mrs. F. E., Waitara Kelly, Thomas, New Plymouth Kennedy, G. S., Inglewood Kenny, Robert, Inglewood King, H., New Plymouth Kingdon, E. B., Inglewood Knyvett, J. G., New Plymouth Laing, David, Tarata Langiey, Richard, Inglewood Law, George, Durham Road, Inglewood Leech, Charles, Inglewood Lepper, C. M., Lepperton Lile, W. J., Inglewood Lindsay, Alexander, Inglewood Loony, John, Oakura Lucas, Usher, Tarata Lusk, David, Oaonui Mace, P. H., Oakura Macfie, James, Opunake Marsh, F., Egmont Village Marshall, Alfred, Inglewood Martin, George, New Plymouth Matthews, W. J., Inglewood Maxwell, E., Opunake McHardy, Charles, Opunake McMillan, Robert, Tariki Road 46 33 270 62 3° 200 '5 1698 9 200 54 124 22 36 116 25 •3 4 1 8 39 300 300 234 76 117 97 3' 93 23 '9 5° 36 28 4°5 86 26 67 618 28 62 34 385 55 '5 355 21 994 Nil 5 32 120 24 100 103 Nil Nil Nil 18 18 17 Nil 34 Nil 238 100 187 346 Nil 253 Nil 2 5 6? 12 22 61 Nil 27 410 96 21 68 3*5 22 45° 66 493 357 888 489 61 46 400 20 65a 998 190 180 196 607 60 59° Nil 68 44S 4c o 297 •75> 500 Nil 69 Ni Nil 5^5 mo 127 185 192 Nil Nil 72 64 381 39 38 35 1000 72 Nil Nil Nil 122 3° 34 20 Nil Nil Nil '4 300 27 243 3° 374 998 25 >7 40 Nii 218 Nil 168 693 37 22

No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, J 898. 1899. Mills, H. P., Oakura Monro, A., New Plymouth Morris, Frederick, Oakura Morrow, Thomae, Rahotu Neileon, Andrew, Inglewood O'Connor, Timothy, Opunake Okey, H., New Plymouth Paterson, N. L., Inglewood Petch, Robert, Tarata Pollock, A. R., Fitzroy Pratt, S. F., Inglewood Price, Richard, Egmont Village Putt, Henry, Okato Rawlinson, George, Tariki Road Roesiter, Mrs. S., New Plymouth Rutherford and Son, Pungarehu Salway, F., Bell Block Sampson, F. H., Lepperton Saxton, H. W., New Plymouth Sheridan, William, Inglewood Schroeder, August, Tariki Road Skelton, II. O., Mtzroy Sole Brothers, New Plymouth Sole, G-ustavus, Bell Block Stanley, W., New Plymouth Standish, F. M., Tarata Street, Romulus, Bell Block Stronge, C. S., Oaonui Sutherland, W. G., Inglewood Tate, G. V., Waitara Thomson, W. D., Awakino Trewin, W., Tariki Road Turner, George, Inglewood Wade, A. G., Pungarehu Wallath, H., New Plymouth Wareham, G. W., Oakura Watson, Fred., New Plymouth Wells, Philip, New Plymouth Wells, Robert, Huirangi West, W. T., Tariki Road Western, Thomas, Bell Block Wilkie, David, Waitara Wilson, J. S., Tarata Wills, A. T., Hawera Wood, Mrs. M., Oakura Young, 0. F., Tariki Road ■5° '5 99 7 686 22 1500 8i4 400 75 93 9> 92 5' 190 108 '74 140 20 69 40 79 7°5 598 36 97 83 1126 Nil Nil 130 47 Nil 25 2 55 148 580 Nil 39 Nil 395 200 100 35 183 137 382 I5 1 2CO Nil 100 Nil Nil 1420 486 54 5° 100 1082 27 16 36 5° •4 82 43 26 Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil 11 i7 21 650 380 250 398 12 700 Nil 394 492 16 1000 28..S49 28,560 STRATFORD COUNTY. Aiken, Gus, Toko Aitken, John, Huiroa Anderson, J. C, Stratford Anderson, Mrs., B. R., Mahoe Bain, G. C. Toko Bateson, Elias, Tarata Bayly, A. and C, Toko Bayly, Frank, Toko Bayly, Fred., Toko Bayly, H., Toko Belcher, James, Cardiff Bieraeki Brothers, Strathmore Brake, Jno., Stratford Buckthought, W. H., Stratford Budge and Good, Toko Burn-Murdock, A. A., Toko Butler, John, Toko Catchpole, T. E., Whangamomona Christonel, John, Eltham Coleman, James, Pohokura Curtis, H. B., Inglewood Dale, C. and W. T., Tariki Road Davies, W. R., Pohokura Dowling, William, Whangamomona Drake, R. and W., Mahoe Fraser, John, Toko Fraser, Harry, Toko Freer, M. S., Toko Gibson, Mrs., E. M., Stratford Giesen, C. F., Toko Gill-Carey, T. C, Hawera Godkin, James, Ngaire Godsal, E. H., New Plymouth Gooding, Charles, Ngaire 980 580 83 98 955° 3024 "325 2995 5° '73 16 141 800 107 Nil 92 520 10 92 Nil 7800 2845 J 5 6 9 2 595 40 170 Nil 95 i°59 580 132 35 520 70 1600 57 Njl 421 266 5° 85 293 1398 1196 '463 400 1260 "5 99 294 Nil 1246 38 794 1029 592 1399 Nil 3°

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No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1898. 1899. Griffin, Cornelius, Toko Guppy, Eobert, Toko Hann, H. W., Stratford Hill, J. C, Pohokura Hine, J. B., Toko Hine, Thomas, Toko Hodgkiuson, C., Toko Husband, C. D., Cardiff Jackson, G. and J., Stratford Johnston and Reader, Toko Jones and Tindall, Tariki Eoad Jones, C. A., Waipuku Jones, G. and W , Midhirst Jones, William, Tariki Road King, S. W., Eltham Krull, P. A., Strathmore Lyford, Thomas, Stratford Lysaght and Son (Toko), Haw«ra Mackay, Alexander, Toko Mackay, Joseph, Midhirst Macmillan, James, Toko Moroney, Michael, Strathmore MoAloon, Owen, Strathmore McKay, William, Stratford Meyenberg, C. H., Stratford Milne, Henry, Toko Mottram, J. G., Toko Muir, J., Wangamomona Murdock Brothers, Toko Myers, F. W., Strathmore Nash, O., Stratford O'Connor, P. and G., Strathmore O'Neill, M., Huiakama Pearce, William (Toko) Inaha Perrott, A. H., Toko Petch, William, Tariki Road Phennegar, John, Toko Ralfe, P. P., Cardiff Reid, A. W., Stratford Richardson, Joseph, Stratford Richards, S. K., Toko Riddell, George, Waitara Robert, Ernest, Strathmore Scholes, A., Toko Skinner, John, New Plymonth Skitrop, P. C, Toko Smith, Prank, Stratford Speck, C. H., Toko Stead, C. V., Midhirst Stewart, P. J., Stratford Symes, W. and A., Toko Taylor, John, Toko Taylor, William, Ngaire Tipler W. R , Tariki Road Tylee, G. R., Midhirst Walter, Edward, Toko Walter, E.J,, Toko Watkin, John, Cardiff Were, Jas., Stratford West, C. H., Strathmore Wickham, P., Toko Wicksteed, A. H., Matau Wickstead, A. S., Tariki Road Wilson, James, Mahoe Wingrove, John, Toko Wood, A. W,, Ngaire Worthington, P. K., Pohokura Young, W. H. H., Stratford ... ... J ... I 693 "94 3«i 35° ,98 1693 I 6 968 51 800 688 199 246 Nil 874 2442 90 13 800 Nil Nil 398 400 384 794 4280 14 4965 500 2'lj8 383 Nil Nil 55 Nil 335 512 I7S 258 12 '45 500 IS 5°5° ■7 4595 440 2572 289 10 25 92 300 406 149 5 2 5 19 24 41 260 8 20 96 254 20 2964 200 250 800 Nil 94 358 10 3100 2650 41 100 32 180 160 172 4182 2600 14 66 100 270 20 226 13 13 300 397 6 2500 •94 90 Nil 367 5'7 230 186 Nil Nil 760 116 265 10 Nil 69 200 1006 94 ■5° '5° 766 51 180 39 6 18 1622 HAWERA COUNTY (In Wanganui Subdivision). Adams, John, Meremere A'Court, William, Lake Road, Hawera Alexander, A., Hirstlands, Normanby Allan, Andrew, Pihama Allan, Thomas, Meremere Appleyard, W., Hawera Bailey, James, Okaiawa Baird, M. P., Hawera Baker, J. H., Hawera Baker, William, Hawera JJaraclough, L. 8., Hawera 62,047 65.43° 56 10 8 l B &3 125 5°3 50 600 1155 2800 5° I Nil Nil 2700 480 140 45° 40 600 1473 1780 213

No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1898. 1899. Barleyman, E. G., Kapuni Barleyman, W. J., Hawera Barrow, Jesse, Te Roti Bayly, G. T., Meremere, Hawera Bayly, G. T., Mokoia, Hawera Beard and Son, Tutaeariari, Hawera Beavel, Frederick, Manutahi Besley, F. E. P., Toko Best, J. and H., Normanby Birnie, William, Springbank, Normanby BiechofE, Thomas, Hawera Blair, Walter, Otakeho Blennerhassett, John, Otakeho Boddie, J., Eltham Bogue, John, Normanby Bremer, F. A., Okaiawa Bridge, T. A., Kapuni Brown, G. M., Ngaire Buchanan, Donald, Hawera Buchanan, J. W., Hawera Buckrell, George, Manutahi Burke, William, Mangatoki Burr, Patrick, Normanby Cameron, J. K., Hawera Campbell, Colin, Manutahi Campbell, J. J., Norwood, Manaia Campbell, J. J., Kaupokonui, Hawera Campbell, John, Manaia Campbell, W. J., Eltham Candy, F. C, Manaia Carroll, Thos., Okaiawa Casserly, John, Hawera Chapman, V. A., Hawera Christie, A. H., Manaia Christie, J. D. F-, Manaia Clare, John, Otakeho Clark, Donald, Manaia Cleaver, W. A., Te Roti Cleland, Mrs. C., Kaponga Cocker, John, Hawera Coleman, William, Eltham Coplestone, Alfred, Eltham Corrie, A. J., Hawera Corrie, A., Dunrod, Hawera Corrie, John, Hawera Corrigan, J. R., Hawera Corrigan, J. R., Taiparohenui, Hawera Corrigan, J. R., Tiritirimoana, Hawera Cowern and Fantham, Hawera Cowper, James, Hawera Coxhead, Arthur, Kaponga Coxhead, Gr. and J., Otakeho Crowley, Jeremiah, Okaiawa Curtis, H. B., Inglewood Davidson, James, Hawera Death, A. E., Hawera Delamore Brothers, Normanby Dingle, W., Inaha Dive, Bradshaw, Eltham Dive, W. E., Hawera Douglas, W. R., Hawera Downs, G. W., Hawera Dunlop, James, Meremere Duris, William, Hawera Edwards, Mrs. E., Manutahi Egmont Racing-club, Hawera 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 Gall, Matthew, Manaia Geary Brothers, Meremere Gibson, C. E., Normanby Gamlin, J. N., Manaia Glenn, G. (Trustees of), Manaia Godfrey and Jonss, Manaia ■9 ■4 31 QOO 6242 2928 200 Nil Nil 69S 2856 25 1000 439 2 3432 Nil 598 8^6 Nil 2610 372 Nil 1800 Nil 16 'S'S 196 300 40 26 659 '436 398 20 844 70 40 Nil 1946 1100 247 Nil 800 55 '37° 198 200 39° 2 5 708 39° 55 500 1000 263 192 274 300 100 M30 Nil 840 5° 18 Nil 47 268 5° 35 12 207 F2O 150 Nil Nil Nil 1830 2600 240 "97 1062 485 453 1991 Nil Nil 1118 Nil '5 1216 188 1612 1062 1668 286 1120 130 1300 409 880 300 360 12 40 658 82 598 1271 1512 300 200 316 206 6.4 472 98 227 100 34° 446 493 Nil 21 ,36 900 700 588 447 Nil 490 2 5' 28 380 800 170 425 091 72 288 10 6 345 Nil Nil 383 18 [109 Nil 38 420 387

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No. of Sheep oa April 30, 1898. April 30, 1899. Goclkin, J. B., Ngaire Godsal E. H., New Plymouth Goldup, J. H., Bltham Q-ood, A., and Co., Pihama Gocd, Thomas, Pihama Good and Son, Te Reti, Pihama Goodson, M. J., Waihi, Hawera Goodson, M. J., and others, Hawera G-ower, W. and S., Tutaeariari, Patea Greaves, H. P., Hawera Granville, John, Etham Hair, J. A., Eltham Hair, William, Manaia Hastie, Andrew, Manaia Haetie, Thomas, Inaha Hawken, C. J., Opuhi, Otakeho Hayes, Thomas, Kaponga Henson, Robert, Awatuna Heppell, W. H., Te Roti Heslop, John, Norman by Hicks, Robert, Tongahoe, Hawera Hikaka, Hawera Holroyd, Thomas, Manaia Hubbard, E. G., Otakeho Hunter, Moore, (Est. of), Burnside, Hawera Illston, A. T., Manutahi Inkster, Gideon, Normanby Jackson, Charlotte, Hawera Jenkins, T. H., Dove Dale, Eltham Johnston, Adam, Okaiawa Jonee, J. W. F., Hawera Kemp, Mrs., M. D., Manaia Lambie, Robert, Pihama Lander, G. and J., Manutahi Lareom, S. G-., Hawera Law, Robert, Kaponga Lewis, J. W., Kaupokonui, Manaia Linn, Henry, Hawera Lindsay, J. T., Eltham Livingston, James, Hawera Loft, P. H., Hawera Loney, Richard, Eltham Lysaght, B. C, Hawera Lysaght, F. V., Hawera Lysaght, H. T., Otaku, Normanby Lysaght, J. R. (Estate of), Mokoia, Hawera MacRae, Ewen, Manutahi Marsh, E. H., Hawera McDonald, W. H., Hawera McDonell, A., Meremere McGovern, Frank, Eltham McGregor, Mrs. A., Hawera McKeown, Arthur, Pihama McLachlan, A., Pihama McLean, W. R., Hawera Mellor, Henry, Hollywood, Auroa Mellow, R. T, B., Kaponga Milham, William, Manutahi Miller, Henry, Hawera Miller, John, Hawera Milne, Alexander, Hawera Milne, A. C, Manaia Mitchell, J. D., Manaia Moore, F. E., Hawera Morris, Charles, Awatuna Morrison, Joseph, Hawera Mortleman, A., Awatuna Mudford, G. J., Kapuni Muir, Quentin, Hawera Murphy, Patrick, Meremere Nairn, L., Kaponga Newing, Ed., Manaia Ogles Brothers, Hawera O'Shea, Edmund, Hawera O'Sullivan, James (Executors of), Normanby Oughton, J. S., Okaiawa Owen, T. W., Otakeho Parker, J. C, Hawera Partridge, D. G. and T., Mangatoki Patterson, J. J., Manaia Pease, J. F., Mataura, Hawera Pearce, J. S., Manaia Pearce, William, Inaha Pearce, William, Inaha ,,, 6 7 300 Nil 752 12 4'*5 2920 810 63 3214 4°S° 2860 1360 116 Nil 5080 4600 5° 180 208 8 2077 20 800 599 30 1400 25 23 12 60 2298 954 600 120 2690 Nil Nil Nil 2700 699 900 500 95° I2 5 2158 500 6S5 774 2952 25 1400 1354 1420 12 900 1100 1890 1125 500 700 1184 499 594 20 Nil Nil 180 4 596 338o 250 20 1570 989 972 4400 3100 300 4'3 i960 108 9 1310 539 >9i5 5952 1598 398 43 1 706 Nil 52 260 9 6 3 2260 196 45 180 1100 791 Nil 886 1500 92 270 897 2333 39 6 200 800 600 320 996 "SO 22 120 773 24 16 ■5 770 25 18 140 232 20 456 18 1362 40 3° Nil Nil Nil Nil 1382 15 8 660 Nil 755 32 400 45° 43° 60 65 1790 >°34 55°

No. of Sheep on April 30, 1898. April 30, 1899. 1 Pease, A. C, Mangatoki Perrott, E. G., Awatuna Perry, J. L., Manaia Peterson and Sons, Clent Hills, Hawera Pettigrew, S., Pihama Phillips, W. H., Awatuna Piper, Gγ. Fj., Meremere Powdrell, Harry, Manaia Powdrell, W. D., Manaia Pring, James, Manaia Quin Brothers, Eltham Quin, J. T., Normanby Rainie, C. F., Manaia Reid, Matthew, Manaia Richardson, A., Normanby Riddiford, Fred., Hawera Riddiford, Mrs. Alice, Hawera Riddle, J. V., Normanby Robertson, A. and A., Hawera Robertson, Duncan, Otakeho Robertson, J. and W., Spring Bank, Hawera Robertson, J. and W., TheJJakes, Hawera ... Rogers, J. W., Pihama Sanders, Job, Pihama Schinkel, A., Hawera Sehinkel, A. T., Pihama Scott, 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, T., Campions, Hawera Sowerby, Thomas, Makino, Hawera Sowerby, Thomas, Mason's, Hawera Spiatt, Henry, Hawera Stade, F. A., Mangatoki Stone, Charles, Manaia Stone, John, sen., Manaia Struthers, Thomas, Pihama Sutherland, Alexander, Manaia Sutherland, G. G., Hawera Syme, G., jun., Hawera Taylor, George, Kapuni Thomson, William, Hawera Tonka, A. S., Hawera Tonks and Riddiford, Hawera Tosland, J. S., Pihama Turner, G. C, Eltham Vinten, Mrs. S., Manaia Walker, John, Mangatoki Washer, E. A., Hawera Webber, George, Hawera Wells, W. T., Manaia White, Henry, Kaponga Williams, A., Normanby Williams, H. A., Okaiawa Williams, W r alter O., Hawera Williams, William, Meretnere Williamson, A. H., Kakaramea Wills, Edward, Otakeho Wilson, Gilbert, Kaponga Wilson, Walter, Mangatoki Wilton, M. H., Meremere Winks, John, Woodside, Normanby Woods, C. C, Hawera Woods, C C, Hawera Wyborn, J. V., Inaha Yandle, Robert, Otakeho Young, N. C, Hawera Young, W. S., Otakeho Young, W V., Hawera 198 292 1400 1400 24 2853 1099 576 925 300 24 8 1300 I43S '3 1369 37' 1062 2890 600 18 2200 473 200 4'S 256 1027 32 708 467 1800 727 164 197 200 600 362 1704 "5 io 26 1879 22 2 5 2486 1600 439° 960 475 280 156 Nil 462 goo 700 Nil 1020 488 985 2822 Nil Nil 900 <9 486 1000 75° 34° Nil Nil 778 "35 306 1770 850 Nil 200 Nil 800 740 432 Nil 46 Nil 80 2800 •75 10 3800 " 36 38 1231 13 1492 290 308 5° Nil 1270 Nil 354 1847 100 495 80 14 939 20 40 230 1900 8 2405 Nil 130 12 26 870 300 400 1074 11 58 1200 1296 ' 6 5.593 202 58 2111 400 497 20 67 1190 151,682 PATEA COUNTY (In Wanganui Subdivision). Aiken, A., Gowanlee, Waverley Alexander, A., Opaku Run, Normanby Alexander, T. and G., Waitotara Allen, Thomas, Alton Allen, Thomas, Mill Farm, Alton 1789 2200 2690 168 595 ( 1876 2200 2270 162 554

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No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1898. 1899. Amon, S., Alton Annabell, J. E., Ngamata Pouri Asch, W., van, Ngamatapouri Ball, James, Kaikura, Kakaramea Balmforth, William, Manutahi Barry, Michael, Waitotara Barnard. A. G-., WaTerley Bason, Isaac, Waitotara Bason, T., jun., Wanganui Best, Walter, Waverley Birch and Co., Omata Vale, Waitotara Birch, William, Brunswick Black, Joseph, Momohaki Blake, B. P., Patea Blake, S., Mildred Hill, Kakaramea Bourke, Edward, Waverley Bourke, Patrick, Patea Bowcher, S. H., Waitotara Bradley, John, Derry Farm, Waverley Braithwaite, G. F., Ngamata Pouri Bremer, L. Gγ., Blmina, Patea Bremer Eobt., Kohi, Waverley Bremer, G. F., Crescent Falls, Patea Brewer, William, Waihou, Waitotara Bridge, C. H., Marks Hall, Waverley Broughton, G-., and Co., Patea Brown, E. S., Eukumoana Campbell, Peter, Manutahi Carman, Alfred, Patea Chesswas, John, Kaimanuka Chowen, John, Waverley Churchill, E., Opaku, Patea Clark, Ed., Sea View, Hurleyville Clark, Bros., Waitotara Coghill, David, Waverley Cox, W. H., Momohaki Crabb, J. S., Alva Park, Manutahi Crawshaw, C., Okoutai, Momohaki Crawshaw, J. T., Waitotara Cullinane, D. P., Waitotara Curtice, W. F., Patea Davidson, Alexander, Patea Daries, John, Hurleyville Davis, W. E., Waverley Dawson, E. F., Waverley Death, F. C. Whenuakura, Patea Death, G., Waverley Death, Samuel, Eltham Death, Thomas, Patea Derrett, W. and E., Pine Hill, Patea Derrett, W. and E., Kawhiti, Patea Dickie, A., Oteka, Momohaki Dickie, James, jun., Waverley Dickie, J. G-., Huanui, Waverley Drewery, Lot, Alton Dudley, Jacob, Waverley Dunlop, James, Alton Dyke, Henry, Waverley Elliott, J. D. W., Waitotara Elmslie, P., Fernydell, Waverley Experimental Station, Waverley Fergusson, D. B., Hurleyville Field, F. E., Waverley Fisher, W. B., Waitotara Fleming, David, Waverley Foreman, Thomas, Alton Fowler, James, Hillside, Patea Foy, T. H., Seafield, Hawera Fraser, William, Waitotara Frere, Temple, Creek Kun, Waverley Gallagher, Ernest, Manutahi Gibbs, James, Alton Gadsby, William, Patea Gower, George, Matukuroa, Patea Gower, W. and S., Mount View, Patea Green and Blanchard, Waverley Haddow, J. G., Ngamata Pouri Hamilton, E. B., Manawapou, Manutahi Hamlin, Mrs. H. A., Kakaramea Hannay, W. M., Te Pare, Wayerley Harle, Mrs. Jane, Waitotara Harper, Benjamin, Waverley Harrie, J. F. and H., Waverley Hatrick, A. and J. A., Wanganui io9 3620 1696 706 690 233 '5° 1712 100 1846 2780 170 150 1100 995 287 1410 600 998 7060 603 998 980 779 100 868 296 213 120 .167 9° 796 697 588 900 764 1361 20 161 3186 1568 IOOO 985 400 392 Nil 2500 2000 Nil 268 1496 2480 172 825 983 1400 338 1309 99° 980 3630 787 999 758 866 Nil 559 1038 293 282 80 846 Nil 683 594 675 860 948 1298 2058 Ni. 9 900 1197 2000 984 2371 1283 789 588 1484 196 Nil Nil 73° 600 980 969 320 794 893 ■4 12 48 3° 200 8 1300 900 1851 1600 1067 2524 1500 906 678 1392 233 196 70 1880 7°3 9 6 3 753 180 954 1100 15 70 '3 1001 iS° 1165 3° 199 495 2200 1186 '237 Nil 199 226 2000 2414 48 194 2000 !5 1074 290 171 588 2520 '73 3300 35 15" 170 100 794 1738

No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1898. 1899. Hawes, O., Waverley Hawken, C. M., Patea Hawken, Joseph, Kakaramea Hawken, 0. J., Patea Hawken, O. J., Wairekei, Patea Hayes, W. and A., Waverley Hearn and Kennedv, Waverley Hicks, Wilfred, Waitotara Hines, R. M., Kainianuka Hirst, W. L., Palmerston North Hodge, Henry, Hurleyville Hokopaura, Patea Hone, Thomas, Kohi, Waverley Honeyfield, E. M., Park Farm, Patea Hope-Johnstone, 0. H. E., Momohaki Hopkinson, J. R., Waverley Howie, A., Woodlands, Waverley Howie Brothers and Parkes, Waverley Howie, G-eorge, Waverley Howie, John, Lily Vale, Waverley Howie, William, Waverley Hudson, J. Q\, Kakaramea Hughes, James, Waverley Hughes, J. D., Waverley Hughes, J. W., Okotuku, Waverley Hunter, Alexander, Hawera .Hunter, John, Putahi, Waverley Huritau, Waitotara Hurley, Jeremiah, Patea Hurley, John, Patea Huston, James, Kakaramea Hutchison, Geo., Momohaki, Waverley Hutchison, G-eorge, Otautau, Waverley Innes, Peter, Whenuakura Ion, John, Balgowrie, Waverley Irvine, Lawrence, Waverley Jackson, Rayney, Waverley James, Charles, Ngamatapouri Johnston, George, Waverley Johnston, Naomi, Waverley Johnstone, John, Waverley Jones, W. G., Alton Jones, W. N., Kakaramea Karipa Hamiora, Waitotara Keating, M., Pigroot, Waverley Klingender, W., Riverdale, Patea Leo, James, Waverley Lifflton, E. N., Ngamatapouri Lind, W. S. and Son, Ferry, Waitotara Lloyd, J. E., Springfield, Waverley Lupton, Isaac, Waverley Macdonald, Duncan, Burnside, Waverley ... Macdonald, Finlay, Waverley Macdonald, Stuart, Harleyville Macpherson, E. T., Kohi, Waverley Macpherson, Jno., Kaimanuka Marchant, W., Rosehill, Waverley Marshall, Richard, Patea Mathieson, J. H., Woodleigh, Waverley McCarthy, Helen, Hurleyville McCarty, Hugh, Manutahi McConachie, Donald, Kaimanuka McDonald, Watson, Waverley McFarlane, W., and Son, Waverley MeGrovern, Frank, Waitotara McKenzie, A. and J., Waitotara McKenzie, John, Waitotara McLean, Duncan, Waverley McLean, John, jun., Waverley Middleton, Hugh, Waverley Miller, G. W. A., Waverley Miller, Mrs. M. A., Waverley Mitcalfe, H. P., Les Efferts.'Waverley Mitchell, Alexander, Kakaramea Morehu, Pera, Okaiawa Morgan, J. H., Okotuku, Waverley Moss,. J. H., Momohaki Muir, R. L., Waverley Muldrock, Hugh, Waverley Murphy J. J., Waverley Murray, William, Momohaki, Waitotara. Murray, W., Charlotte Grove, Waverley Napier, S., Waverley Nicholas, R. J. H., Hurleyville 1194 758 1997 IOOO 75° 2OO 23OO I7O 243 5548 22 IOO 785 242O IO92 690 1468 300 2OO 778 894 454 795 5° 86 600 4 8i '398 1842 253 7.740 87 2662 600 100 400 224 1030 497 •5° 5°o 378 1300 709 2269 21 2067 598 360 '523 499 2140 1260 858 100 2830 2.54 378 5178 37 300 747 2305 685 477 753 200 520 295 39' 65 200 775 496 1120 816 78 3'4 600 492 Nil 2193 230 2475 47 3386 924 "95 500 '94 95' 676 187 497 340 1950 610 1848 Nil 2608 800 192 696 279 666 65 '545 680 96 400 59° 496 221 700 '75 690 '47 747 43 1390 880 140 600 1850 1280 Nil 797 598 45° 440 1985 198 374 484 260 3°7 524 2065 94 198 45° 189 •54 Nil 280 928 698 Nil Nil 844 670 700 143 584 336 g8i 591 500 90 1183 492 39 1

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No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1898. 1899. Nicholson Brothers, Kaihu, Waverley O'Neill, P., Sea View, Waverley O'Rcilly, B. and G-., Waverley O'Reilly, 0-., Waverley O'Reilly, "W. C., Momohaki O'SullivaD, Michael, Manutahi Palmer, Alfred, Paranui, Patea Palmer, W., Mount Pleasant, Waverley Palmer and Deverill, "Waverley Parsons, John, Manutahi Parsons, Wm, Sandridge, Waitotara Paterson, Joseph, Kakaramea Pearce, A., Kakaramea Pearce, Gk V , Kakaramea Pearce, Ei. B., Kakaramea Pearson, Robert, Dacar Ridge, Waitotara ... Peat, James, Belmont, Waitotara Peat, John, Maungapapa, Maxwelltown . ... Pepper, Henry, Waverley Platt, George, Waverley Powdrell, J. D. (Trustees of), Kakaramea ... Pratt, A. L. and W. H., Waitotara Proude, J. B. I)., Ngamatapouri Proude, J. B. D., Ngamatapouri Prouse, Mrs. R., Patea Ramsay, W. R., Kaimanuka Rankiu, John, Momohaki Rhatigan, Mrs. M. J., Patea Richardson, Q-eo., Waifcotara Riddell, James, Springwells, Waverley Koss, C. P. M., Kohi Ross, Mrs. Elizabeth, Momohaki Sanders, Thos., Waverley Saunders, G., Rata Park, Waverley Schultz, Otto, Alton Scown, R. S., Alton Seaton, William, Waitotara Sewell, R. J., Momohaki Sheahan, Jeremiah, Patea Sheild, J., Stotfold, Patea Sherwood, F. G., Patea Smith, C. H. P., Waverley Smith, J., and Sons, Ngamatapouri Sparks, G., and Sons, Alton Stewart, Hugh, The Grange, Waverley Strachan, Alexander, Waverley Strombom, H. 0., Kohi, Waverley Sweeter, George, Waverley Symes, Albert, Oika, Whenuakura 3ymes, A. and A., Waitaranui, Momohaki ... Symes, A. and A., Lloyds, Momohaki Symes, A. and A., Momohaki Symee, A. C, Patea Symes, E. P., Westholm, Waverley Symes Oscar, Waverley Symes, W. C, Manutahi Tawake Tawhitopau, Waitotara Tawhitopau, Papatupu, Waitotara Tayler, L. A. and W. E., Hurleyville Taylor, D. S., Waverley Taylor, Joseph (Estate of), Waverley Tβ Kopa, Whenuakura, Patea Tekura Tawhiti, Waitotara Thorpe, N. F., Patea Thurston, Edward, Waverley • Turner and Barmforth, Patea Tutangi Waionui, Kakaramea Tutawa, Patea "Verdon, M. and L., Waverley Verry, John, Waitotara Walker, James, Bank Head, Waverley Walker, James, jun., Kohi, Waverley Walkinton, J. B. (Estate of), Waverley ... Wall, John, Waverley Watkins, W. H., Waverley Watkins, William, Waverley Watt, Miss A. P., Waverley Waylands, C, Waitotara Wicks, John, Waverley Wightman, Thomas, Waverley Wilford, A., Wainoa, Hurleyville Wilkie, J. M., Manutahi Wilkie and Wilson, Waitotara Wilkins, Mrs. G-., Waverley 900 600 286 500 2440 3600 1510 25 II33 1765 2543 910 792 700 4291 60 1925 900 3939 1000 "5 100 3S4 2000 200 200 6840 246 596 82 96 97 5° 398 1691 25 6 S 874 1287 800 273 164 188 1220 2800 400 200 Nil 600 245s 3190 I3'4 Nil 1193 2395 500 200 329S 900 779 960 S?8o Si 1470 1341 3380 Nil Nil 100 579 1720 400 160 6640 195 100 217 578 245 220 Nil 80 21 454, 27 Nil 3129 637 1735 800 256 '43 78. 690 250 1246 392 1180 2012 300 45° 1050 1250 3286 74 140 190 418 100 248 5° 320 3025 l H 200 Nil 820 196 Nil 61 Nil 500 100 100 59° 1380 2360 700 440 500 57° 400 749 40 800 Nil '45 Nil 860 2134 592 53° 481 683 260 849 746 Nil 648 Nil 1675 1216 1608 36 691 86 S 1800 1590 1507

No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1898. 1899. Wilkins, John, Weetley, Waverley Williams, Evan, Alton Wilson, Frederick, Raithby, Waverley Wilson, William, Elslea, Whenuakura Wybourne, M. H., Brookvale, Whenuakura... Wybourne, W. H., Cawood, Whenuakura ... 555 55 1 I 100 I 1617 I 840 2450 222,365 500 649 1198 1813 928 2249 WAITOTARA COUNTY (In Wanganui Subdivision). Anderson, M. S., Westmere, Wanganui Anderson, W. D., Pukeariki, Maxwelltown... Ashton, W. M., Kaiwhatu, Wanganui Austin, W. H., Brunswick Bayly Brothers, Kai Iwi Bayly, Daniel, Kai Iwi Billinghurst, C. K., Maxwelltown Blair, D., Rapanui, Wanganui Brennan, John, Maxwelltown Brown, Harry, Kai Iwi Brownlie, Christopher, Brunswick Bryce, John, Waipuna, Brunswick Bunting, E. J., Maxwelltown Bunting, Thomas, Maxwelltown Caldwell, Mrs. J., Makirikiri Campbell, E. A., Tokomaru, Wanganui Campbell, Or. W., Brunswick Cave Bros., Bloomvale, Wanganui Chugg, W. F. Irwin, Wanganui Clinton, Richard, Maxwelltown Coleman, J., Kai Iwi Collins, W. A., Wanganui Connor and Sons, Wanganui River Cooper, W. J., Box 16, Brunswick Costall, F. T., Te Rimu, Wanganui Crawley, Horace, Kai Iwi Crawshaw, Stephen, Brunswick 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, Richard, Maxwelltown Death, Henry, Waitotara Dempsey, James, Wanganui Dymock, F. H., Homelands, Brunswick Foreman, Stephen, Wanganui Forlong, P. Gk, Brunswick Georgetti, Charles, Makirikiri Hair, Mrs. R., Tokomaru, Brunswick Hair, Mrs. R., Woodstock, Brunswick Hall, Thomas, Kaikokopo, Aramoho Hamuera Kairoto, Pipiriki Handley, John, Okehu Handley, Samuel, Waitotara Handley, William, Nukumaru Hartwell, Mrs. Jane, Waitotara Hewitt, J. E., Brunswick Hoani, H. te, Uawiri, Waitotara Hogg, Henry, Murray Hill, Wanganui Humphreys, John, Maxwelltown Hunter, Andrew, Brunswick Huston, William, Maxwelltown Jardine, A., Wanganui Kahukaka, Parakama, Waitotara Kanika Turerao, Waitotara Katera Poni, Hiruharama Keepa Enoka, Tawhitinui Laird, A., Ralston, Wanganui Laird, A. J.,' Mavis Bank, Wanganui Lind, W. S., and Son, Wilderness, Waitotara Lomax, W., Wanganui Low, D. W., Wanganui Mackay, W. Gk, Fernside, Wanganui Mann, W. H., Brunswick Manson, N. P., Bushy Park, Kai Iwi Maxwell, Miss C, Parkhead, Wanganui McGregor, Jno., Duck-ponds, Wanganui ... McKain, James, Brunswick McKee, William, Woodleigh, Wanganui ... 225904 340 2222 1224 34O 3900 4036 14 3279 700 900 196 1120 496 no 300 2418 355 1484 3' 1162 577 2253 1200 400 285S 3820 182 3060 336 1205 57 1100 490 40 120 1229 39 6 1382 Nil 1182 20 185 2400 867 '59 327 1 734 532 100 225 176 3 [ 5S 993 22 458 43> 560 1265 1000 2180 Nil 300 193 2881 1000 70 445 426 494 1415 1064 1800 57° 976 2600 7"4 I53I 170 588 995 58 2444 1136 9 S°° 586 100 565 942 454 249 8000 1140 2725 708 i3'4 209 441 999 35 2384 1767 10 360 1280 100 580 "55 486 128 300 no 81 9000 300 120 81 i8 100 32 434 700 600 858 455 578 2707 798 341 686 313 800 Nil 790 Nil 578 3009 881 Nil 888 691

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No. of Sheep on April SO, April 30, 1898. 1899. Wilkie, John, Brunswick Wilson, Alexander, Wanganui Wi Paki, Papatupu, Waitotara Woolford, Ambrose, Brunswick Woon, A. R., Makirikiri Woon, W. Q-., Raorakia Wright, A. Z., Brunswick Wright, Or. F., Brunswick Wright, J. P., Brunswick 916 1661 400 203 727 i°75 627 500 177 987 1605 500 193 700 940 615 480 361 180,416 WANGANTJI COUNTY (In Wanganui Subdivision). Addenbrooke, H. E., Mangamahu Addenbrooke H. E., Mangamahu Addenbrooke, H. J., Mangamahu Addenbrooke, S. S., Mangamahu Allaway, Albert, Raetihi Allen F. H., Mangamahu Allen, William, Makirikiri Allison, Alexander, Taylorville Anderson, A. Gγ., Makirikiri Anderson, J. W., Taylorville Anderson, G-. W., Preston Hill, Wanganui... Ani Hori te Kee, Ranana Ashwell, Alfred, Raetibi Aubert, Mother Mary Joseph, Jerusalem ... Baker, J. W., Brookdale, Fordell Bamber, T. A., No. 2 Line, Wanganui Bamber, William, Bllengowan, Taylorville .. Barnes, John, Mangamahu Barns, A. E., Makirikiri Barns, Ernest, Taylorville Beard, J., and Sons, Matawhitia, Kauangaroa Beard, D., Toketapu, Kauangaroa Bell, Mathew, Fordell Bertram, J. M., Aberfeldie Biddle and Davy, Wanganui Blyth, James, Waterdale, Fordell Bolton, Amos, Mangamahu Bolton, William, Mangamahu Bowater, W. T., Ohakune Bradley, John, Mangamahu Brass, Peter, Raetihi Bristol T. S., Wanganui Brodk, Alfred, Aberfeldie . '. ■ Brown, Mrs. A., Merevale, Wanganui Brownlie, James, Makirikiri Buckrell, F. H., Kauangaroa, Wanganui ... Budge, C. S., Fordell Burnett, Alfred, Fordell Burnett, C, Fordell Burnett, C, The Gums, Wanganui Burr, Charles, New Seat, Taylorville Cainos, Alfred, Makirikiri Caines, W. H., Pikopiko, Makirikiri Cameron, Allan, Marangai, Wanganui Campbell, E. A., Wiritoa, Wanganui Campbell, George, Mangamahu Campbell, W. P., Makirikiri Chamberlain, R. K., Fordell Chapman, Joseph, Long Acre, Wanganui ... Chapman, W., Fordell Christie, R. L., Fordell Collier, Henry, Wanganui Collins, W. E., Aberfeldie Collins, W. T., Aberfeldie Condon, M., Parapara, Makirikiri Couch, William, Aberfeldie Cowan, L., Makirikiri Cowie, H. T., Huikumu, Pipiriki Cowper, Harry, Makirikiri Cranstone, t£. M., Mangamahu Crawford, F. H., Ohakune Crawford, M., Fordell Cribb, F. W., Pipiriki Cripps, George, Brunswick Cullinane, T. J., Makirikiri D'Anvers, Koland, Makirikiri Dary, F., Wanganui Davy, William, Taylorville Death, H. J., Wanganui Doole, John, Woodridge, Fordell 170,843 1377 700 1244 1821 S6 US 1 3°3 i°53 970 1700 1470 85 172 1092 1070 1660 1052 1300 938 "935 3i 1174 580 981 968 1006 1616 83 205 1181 1085 1997 780 283 497 22 3812 3625 Nil 930 Nil 770 600 Nil 790 393 348 12 4100 300 898 780 380 1000 !35° 8s 195° 398 IOO 588 400 2051 300 1371 1427 846 877 500 336 10 2783 2430 57° 1200 1100 677 '55° 26 46 2250 530 222 483 400 •997 300 1498 1320 1321 Nil Nil 374° 3000 '955 453 «5° 2760 2296 77° 1000 1118 792 1582 20 34'8 2898 1449 276 '97 892 2125 3726 1370 80 Nil 39° 910 1830 1664 121 181 20 35° 780 546 '7 1300 1100 920 2797 700 490 700 629 2930 Nil

No. of Sheep on April 30, 1898. April 30, 1899. McNeill A. C, Waitotara McNeill, Alexander, Wanganui Mitchell, George, Bushy Park, Wanganui ... Mitchell, and Co., Wanganui Montgomery Brothers, Brunswick Moore, Mrs. J. (Estate of), Kai Iwi Morrison, William, Maxwelltown Mullins, Gregory, Brunswick Mullins, Gregory, Brunswick Murray, F. A., Aramoho Murray, J. B., Southern Grove, Wanganui ... Murrav, J- M., Brunswick Nicholas, Mrs. C. L., Maxwelltown Nicholson, Neville, Parikino O'Leary, John, Aramoho Pahau te Pao, Waitotara Palmer, G. W., Woodlands, Wanganui Pango Peina, Waitotara Parsons, William, Sunnyside, Waitotara ... Peake, J. W., Wanganui Peake, H. L., Mowhanau, Wanganui Pearce, G. V., Peyman's, Kakaramea Peat, David, Omaranui, Wanganui Peat, James, Mangaharopito, Waitotara Peat, John, Maxwelltown Perrett, Edwin, Wanganui Pharazyn, Mrs. E. W., Box 150, Wanganui Piripi Ropata, Kai Iwi Pita te Rahui, Tawhitinui Proude, J. B. D., Ngawatapouri Puhiao, Waitotara Rangipai, Raorakia Rangirunga Piripi, Maxwelltown Rangitauru, Tawhitinui Rangiwhakateka, Tawhitinui Ratana Rangitahua, Karatia Rawaho Tamanui, Orangimea Reid, John, Seafield, Wanganni Rendall, John, Pickwick, Wanganui Reynolds, S. J., Maxwelltown Rhodes, J. and T., Waitotara Richardson, W., Brunswick Ritchie, William, Wanganui Riwai, Waitotara Roach, John, Brunswick Robertson, G. S., Waireka, Wanganui Robertson, P. H., Makirikiri Rodwell, George, Tokomaru, Wanganui Ross, Donald, Otakino, Makirikiri Ross, Robert, Toi Farm, Brunswick Russell, F. M., Rata Farm, Waitotara Russell, J. S., Wanganui Russell, William, Sherwood, Wanganui Sewell, John, Wanganui ... Shaw, Henry, Maxwelltown Shaw, John, Wanganui Smith, Charles, Te Korito, Makirikiri Smith, F. W., Kai Iwi Smith, H. E., Tauwhare, Brunswick Speeding, J. C., Wanganui Sutton, William, Owhehiti, Waitotara Symes, A. J,, Kai Iwi Tapapa Whiro, Waitotara Tawhitinui Komiti, Tawhitinui Tawee, Alexander, Kai Iwi Taylor, William, Waitotara Teahi Temate, Waitotara Tawaroa Tetana, Raorakia Te Kura, Nukumaru, Waitotara Te Ringa, Maxwelltown Timetu, Raorakia Tio Onga, Kai Iwi Topine Turoa, Tawhitinui Treadwell, J. H. A., Brunswick Turner, Charles, Tokomaru, Fordell Waaka Hakaraia, Kai Iwi Wall, Mrs. Maria, Rock Farm, Wanganui ... Ward, H. A., Maxwelltown Ward, J. and W., Brunswick Webb Brothers, Brunswick Whatarangi Teka, Tawhitinui Wherohiko Atarea, Hiruharama Wickham, J. H. T., Brunswick Wicksteed, Arthur, Wanganui 119 12 1651 ■55 2082 21695 284 100 990 500 3296 200 400 500 629 3164 566 320 * 3200 237S 880 6270 '52 i°793 270 68 300 150 78 70 6S 2049 1465 56 349° 45° 4000 70 184 1112 228 860 1800 650 1482 S°4 497 166 90 10 3 188 2000 2330 23826 300 162 1O SS 200 3185 100 233 360 270 100 770 100 4382 326 33' 435° 2078 967 5398 126 [ 1300 200 80 46 5° 100 194 100 90 37 100 2197 1345 60 379° 237 4S90 60 I9S 1253 '94 900 2000 604 1532 496 406 111 3460 296 1989 758 757 1100 322 528 37 6 5 412 1681 707 790 1170 100 Nil 1212 100 100 1038 300 400 100 160 93 roo •4 100 94 148 83 811 416 80 Nil Nil 60 1182 Ml 66 Nil 265 70 134 546 130 190 688 100 862 100 76 779 360

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No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1898. 1899. Duncan, Charles, Wanganui Earle, B. C, Ashoombe, Makirikiri Ellis and Bobineon, Mangamahu Eruera, H. Te Ngara, Pipiriki Erueti te Bangi, Koriniti Eruini Bangiirihau, Tawhitinui Eruini te Huia, Makirikiri Eruini te Wiki, Makirikiri Farley; James, 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. G\, Taylorville Freer, J. H., Okoia Garner, N. B., Taylorville Georgetti, A., Sedgbrook, Wanganui Georgetti, A. M., Whataroa, Makirikiri Georgetti, A. M., Waipakura, Makirikiri ... Glasgow, James, Fordell Godfrey, Brothers, Tangiata, Baetihi Gordon, Charles, Wanganui Gould, Ernest, Mangaituroa Grace, Dr., Aries, Makirikiri Grace, Dr., Lismore, Makirikiri Gray, Bobert, Both well, Wanganui Haimona Epiha, Koriniti Haimona Teiki, Wangaehu Hamilton, A., Craigielea, Makirikiri Hare Teapa, Parakino Harper Brothers, Mangamahu Harris, A. B., Baetihi Harris, Walter, Burupopo, Raetihi Harrison, Mrs. C. F., Fordell Harrison, H. N., Fordell Hawira, Puhaki, Kauangaroa Hearn and Kennedy, Mangamahu Henare Tumanga, Parikino Henderson, J. and 8., Mangamahu Herewini (Te Ao), Baetihi Herlihy, Denis, Taylorville Higgie, Alexander, Wanganui Higgie and Killick, Tikorangi, Mangamahu Higgie, David, Fordell Higgie, James ,Okoia Higgie, Leonard, Okoia Higgie, Morris, Eosemond, Taylorville Higgie, Thomas, Okoia Himona Pahona, Makirikiri Himu Materoa, Hiruharauia Hoani Tumuaki, Makirikiri Hoani Bewi, Banana Hoani Wiremu, Koriniti Hoepa Kawana (Te Ao), Eaetihi Hogg, James, Wanganui Hone Potaka, Koriniti Hone te Wata, Karatia Hopotim Kopika (Te Ao), Baetihi Hoori Paama, Banana Hori Kaka, Parikino Hori Eei Paetaha, Parikino Hori Tekee, Banana Howie, T. W., Fordell Humphreys, W. D., Makirikiri Ihaka Berekura, Pipiriki Imaima Porokoru, Banana Ingram, William, Makirikiri Irapeti, Banana Jones, J. N.,Waikupa, Okoia Kai Whakahaere, Te Baana, Banana Kellick, William, Craig Deane, Mangamahu Kerei te Hokowhitu, Kauangaroa Kereopa, Ihaka, Parikino Kerr, W. W., Woodlands, Ohakune Kingi te Bawhakaatea, Hiruharama Kiremeneta te Wetu, Kiruharama Kireoua Kahukura, Te Bimu Kireona Bupuha, Atene Kingi Tepuata, Atene Knight, John, Fordell Knox, James, Taylorville 80 '443 5'S , - 21 85 5° 241 29O 235° H95 6576 440c 818 3828 687 1068 800 130 260 1250 397' 23 90 60 246 241 2780 972 7090 3960 900 495° 685 1*33 519 Nil 693 140 2965 3900 368 3 1 32 Nil 191 2995 2500 98 15 85 ■S°5 8752 2398 100 2130 7900 2293 40 270 478 5° 2260 249 536 5'i 1942 300 5200 183 2175 60 586 Nil 290 34° 1786 178 476 535 iq6i 300 4500 183 1824 564 161O 345° 2 S 1487 830 95° 3110 355° '6 '465 500 858 2700 40 97 72 65 60 '58 S9 2 100 3° 100 88 15 94 95 200 3° "5 3° 126 40 100 76 439 728 57 35 100 5 2 829 622 58 9* 1600 1710 1290 200 1690 126 5 2 1397 171 1880 Nil 100 100 162 75 3> 51 54 60 Nil 200 291 88 40 100 520 244

o. O! teep on April 30, April SO, 1898. 1809. Kumeroa Tetana, Parikino Kuramate, Pipiriki Kurth, F. A. A., Fordell Lee, C, Fordell Ledward, D., Orautoha, Euauui Lewis, Oswald, Mangamahu Lewis, T. A., Mangamahu Lillburn, Robert, Mangamahu Lillburn, William, Pukeroa Livingston, Alexander, Taylorville Loveridge, Pred., Taylorville Mackintosh, A. D., Okoia Mackintosh, Angus, Taylorville Mackintosh, John, Wanganui Mahirini Rangitauera, Pipiriki Maihi Aperaniko, Karatia Maka Petera, Hiruharama Makere Marino, Ranana Mannington, A. C, Mangamahu Marino Paraone, Ranana Martin, Ronald, Pordell Mason Brothers, Aberfeldie Matene Teriaki, Otapua, Makirikiri Matiu Ngaiwikatea, Hiruharama McDonald, Angus, Wangaehu McDonald, Hugh, Wanganui McDonald, Mrs. J., Mangamahu McDonald, N., Seyton, Taylorville McGrail, George, Ludgate Hill, Taylorville... McGregor, James, Foretell 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., Auchmore Wanganui ... McKain, James, Fernhill, Brunswick McKay, Daniel, Fordell MoKenzie, D. D., Taylorville McLeod, Mrs. Jane, Dunvagen, Wanganui ... McNie, Brothers, Raetihi McPherson, J. (Estate), Tamaire, Makirikiri McWilliam, Mrs. W., Fordell Medley, J. S., Mangamahu Meek, W. L., Mangaituroa Meretiria Piripi, Hiruharama Mere Tumua, Ranana Mere Whakarake, Ranana Merson, Walter, Ohakune Montgomerie, A., Makirikiri Montgomerie, R. A., Aberfeldie Morehu Kararehe, Parikino Morehu Tumuaki, Pipiriki Morgan, B. A., Lakeside, Taylorville Morgan, John, Newtonlees, Taylorville Morgan, W. E., Mangamahu Moree, Mrs. E., Fordell Morton, Selby, Wanganui Mundt, A. F., Eastown, Aramoho Murchison, Donald, Wanganui Nash, Henry, Wanganui Neilson, William, Taylorville Nepia, Parikino Neri Poutini, Hiruharama Ngahina Paerau, Hiruharama Nga Karaihe Ratana, Parekino Ngamimi Hami, Ranana Ngarino Moungaroa, Pipiriki Ngawai, Ranana Nikorema Pokiha, Koriniti Nixon, Mrs. A. E. T., Wanganui Nixon, J. H., Sedgebrook, Wanganui Norris, Frank, Makirikiri Norwood, William, jun., Taylorville Old, Richard, Taylorville Oliver, Samuel, Taylorville O'Neill, Patrick, Waverley O'Neill, Michael, Raetihi Owen, W. T., Makirikiri Parekura Hakopa, Hiruharama Park, Thomas, Mangamahu Park, Walter, Wanganui Park, William, Mangamahu 5° 4° 360 S3i 2850 2665 3842 3300 999 890 2'3 45 6 65 2 5 40 70 558 70 70 3200 60 80 375 200 3050 •5 2 470 1500 1126 973 600 1140 '35 59° 1598 1311 320 Nil 1808 ■654 S65 760 5° 3° 100 320 892 2300 2>75 4097 Nil. 400 600 1800 274 1100 91 56 f 69 1650 100 60 3286 j 00 71 '5° Nil 4200 3° 484 Nil 1760 1140 '577 1100 8S 630 500 Nil 240 "3 2020 238 Nil 589 682 67 122 52 112 100 187 72 2220 2288 85 5° 473 277 1920 538 500 90 34 196 488 74 100 24 Nil ■843 10 24 400 484 2130 6 4 i 300 no Nil 192 399 6 5 60 96 40 20 181 61 480 140 . 597 160 2300 94 2300 700 170 260 865 300 So 56 82 46 26 i«4 78 480 170 493 134 1920 181 2422 Nil Nil 184 490

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No. of Sheep on April 30, 1898. April 30, 1899. Te Ture Reneti, Koriniti Te Whare, Ranana Te Wetu Atarea, Kauaeroa Thompson, D., Taylorville Thompson, P. A., Makatoku, Pipiriki Tiaki Hereiha, Koriniti Tiako Whaitokia, Atene Tiemi Tewiki, Makirikiri Timoti Kahukura, Parikino Tiopera Ramihu, Ranana Toa Rangitahi, Ranana Tod, R. J., Mangamahu Todd, W., and Son, Mangamahu Towgood, S. H , G-rassmere, Wanganui Treadwell, W. J., Denlair, Wanganui Tucker Brothers, Wanganui Tuka Peni, Koriniti Turner, 0., Blythwood, Fordell Tyerman, B., Wanganui Tylee, J. J., Fordell Vaughan, E. F. H., Makirikiri Voelkerling, A. A., Raetihi Voelkerling, A. W., Raetihi Waara te Kee, Ranana Wanihi te Kou, Atene Watt, William, Raetihi Whanarere, Makirikiri Whiteman Brothers, Mangamahu Wiki Marino, Ranana Wikimoa Ngamamako, Ranana Wikitoro Tamore, Ranana Wilkie, Adam, Fordell Wilson Brothers, Mangamahu Wilson, J. E., Okoia Wineti Nopera, Koriniti Winiata Hihimua, Karatia Wiremu Hauauru, Ranana Wiremu te Kee, Ranana Wire Pere. Makirikiri Wirihana Ngariki, Pungarehu, Parikino Wise, Charles, Wangaehu Wright, Liber, Kaitoke, Taylorville Wy bourne, W., Taylorville Wyley, Brothers, Fordell York and Hogg, Longacre, Wanganui Young, William, Fernilee, Wanganui Young, William, Mangamahu 86 40 57 290 253 60 ■54 300 95 80 906 6030 414 400 Nil 18 970 970 692 '995 40 277 86 9 6 48 320 411 60 114 241 3SS 90 100 ■895 "995 900 Nil 5° 3° 1040 1068 632 •653 75 86 5° 300 80 82 5280 100 96 1650 6938 938 65 Nil 148 4000 92 84 55 6050 IOQO 80 3° 96 80 i6i 100 100 96 100 Nil 1830 600 586 585 1900 4' 2029 33° 2090 Nil 629 2 5 0cS 294>5 6 5 In Napier subdivision 291,372 Total in county 99.973 39'.345 92,280 386,84.5 RANGUTIKEI COUNTY (In Rangitikei Subdivision). Aagaard, Mrs. Helen, Bull's Aiken, Alex., Norwood, Marton Aiken, Jas., Silverhope Aldworth, R. H., Silverhope Aldwoitb, Robert, Silverhope Allen, C. E. H., Pukeroa Allen, R. H., Pukeroa Allen, William, Delmore, Mangaonoho Allison, James, Hunterville Amer, Edward, Marton Amon, Mrs. E., Scott's Ferry Anson, Dr. Gγ. C, Mangaonoho Arkwright, F., Overton, Marton Arndt, Herman, Silverhope Ash, Samuel, Hunterville Awdry, Mrs. J., Notton, Marton Bagge, John, Marton Baldwin, John, Wharepu, Turakina Baldwin, John, Whakawhare, Turakina Barthorp, J. Gh, Silverhope Bartlett, Alfred, Silverhope Bartlett, Allan, Silverhope Bartlett, S. H., Silverhope Bartlett, S., senr., Silverhope Bartlett, W. J., Silverhope Bartlett, T. T., Marton Bartlett, W. N., Marton Batley, Miss N. J., Moawhango 3° 795 869 S64 9000 918 2214 299 1800 2030 2534 254 280 654 328 1507 ■978 '"5 498 200 Nil 798 858 73° 7829 1800 2oS 300 1762 200 1800 2820 1882 241 5° 467 55° '757 1749 931 4°3 Nil Nil 306 Nil 696 897 1941 500 200 798 881 1084

No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1898. 1899. Paterson, G-eorge, Taylorville Patterson, J. 0., Taylorville Paul, Joseph, Wanganui Pawhara Himiona, Parikino Peake, R. H., Wanganui Peeti Parae, Karatia Pehira te Koko, Otoko, Makirikiri Peretini Bewi, Hiruharama Peti Tairua, Hiruharama Phillips, George, Taylorville Phillips, William, Makirikiri Philpot, T. a., Aberfeldie Pickup, William, Fordell Pike, Gt. E., Eaetihi Pirimi, Ranana Pokiha te Whakahi, Koriniti Poison, D. G., Fordell Porokoro te Patu, Ranana Porteous, William, Taylorville Prujean, J., Fordell Pukunui, Hira, Fordell Pynsent, R. B., Okoia Raihania Takapa, Ranana Rangi Renata, Makirikiri Raukanga, Makirikiri Rawinia Hipango, Taylorville Rawiri te Aheihei, Hiruharama Read, A. W., Taylorville Reid, J. A., Riverton, Kauangaroa Reihana Ngana, Kauangaroa Reremeneta te Wetu, Hiruharama Rewi Raupo, Hiruharama Rewi Reneti, Karatia Rice, Samuel, Brandon, Wanganui Richardson, Martin, Fordell Risk, J. and M., Raetihi Riwha Tetana, Parikino Ropoama, Kehua, Karatia Ross, Donald, Makirikiri Rotohiko Pauro, Hiruharama Rowe, Thomas, Makirikiri Rutnbold, F. S., Okoia Ruscoe, H. A., Edina Farm, Makirikiri Ruscoe, Joseph, Mars Hill, Wanganui Russell, William, Kauangaroa Salt, Eli, Aberfeldie Sarjeant Brothers, Woodburn, Fordell Sarjeant, H., Riverley, Wanganui Sarjeant, Henry, Fordell House, Wanganui... Silcock, C. A., Taylorville Sim, A. D., Taylorville Slade, Isaac,' Taylorville Small, Westwater, Hiruharama Smith, P. G., Raetihi Sommerville, J. R., Fairview, Wanganui Speed, H. M., Monavale, Makirikiri Strachan, David, Lornty, Okoia Studholme Bros., Papanui, Wanganui Sutherland, A., Lamb Hill, Fordell Sutherland, N., Craigielea, Fordell Symes, F. and L. T., Otaranoho, Jerusalem... Tahapeehi te Roeti, Ranana Taiawhio Havihona, Karatia Tairei Mei, Hiruharama Takare Tauri, Parikino Tamahape, Komene, Koriniti Tamati Rangai, Kaiwhaike Tangaroa, N opera, Makirikiri Tawhito Ariki, Ranana Taurerewa (Te Ao), Pipiriki Taylor, P. S., Mumford Farm, Okoia Te Angi, Parikino Te Iwi Ngaro, Parikino Te Koronoho, Ranana Te Manu Kaitarau, Parikino Te Metera Teurumoto, Ranana Te Ngo Kaki, Hiruharama Te Oro (Te Ao), Raetihi Te Peehi (Tβ Ao), Raetihi Te Poumoa, Hiruharama Te Rahi, Hiruharama Tereare Poumia, Ranana Te Rei Rewi, Hiruharama .1. Te Ribi, Ranana 369 4 8 4 593 100 995 479 Nil 693 127 1096 60 Nil too 62 ■3° 114 503 774 100 5° 110 100 598 780 400 '3i 90 18 4°55 260 477 43° Nil 2325 300 80 100 100 127 75 47 4122 '5° 477 436 116 2962 25° 37 82 82 Nil 132 Nil 80 Nil 65 23 799 ■33 900 100 20 37 208 2327 51 100 '5 787 ■57 880 2 7 2000 2000 100 '5° 7 404 659 365 1190 897 1150 970 2080 1062 10 45° 830 400 470 1000 4270 "945 II2 S 270 280 238 85 1250 1688 1800 6400 1890 4000 572 88 30 92 200 43 253 252 264 60 1268 1721 1916 S3°o 1800 33°7 650 95 22 70 180 43 52 170 64 5° 461 80 300 '85 84 75 41 100 5° 16 210 57 250 400 81 ■58 95 49 23 100 95 47 100 5' 83 60 60

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No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1898. 1899. Elborne, E. V., Marton Ellery, Charles, Bull's Ellery, Thomas, Bull's Ellis Brothers, Killeymoon, Bulls Ellis, F. W., Mangaonoho Ellis, William, Mangaonoho Emeus, Henry, Marton Eramiha Tekiore, Turakina Eriksen, Anders, Tiriraukawa Farmer, W., Marton Findlay, Alex., jun., Marton Fitzherbert, A. E., Marton Fitzherbert, N., TauRimu, Turakina Follett, James, Crofton Franke, Wilhelm, Turakina ... Fraser, C, Pukiore Fraeer, D., Pakiho, Parawanui ... Fraser, D., and Co., Takahanga,Parawanui... Friedrich, A., Bushybank, Marton Friedrioh, C. A., Marton Friedrioh, Gustav, Marton Friedrieh, Herman, Marton Friedrieh, Wilhelm, Marton G-air, James, Marton Q-alpin, C. M., Martou Galpin, Mrs. M. (Exors. of), Fairfield, Marton G-alpin, W. T., Woodlands, Marton Geever, Michael, Pohonui G-eorgetti, Sanies, Mangaweka Gibbons, S , Marton Gibbons, F. H., Hunterville Gilbert, VV. S., Amersfoote, Mangaweka β-lasgow, D. 8., Turakina Glasgow, Robert, Marton Glasgow, William, Edenmore, Turakina Glasgow, John, Marton G-lasgow, R., Marton Goile, Rudolph, Marton Gordon, Robert, Marton Gore, Thomas, Pukiore Gorton and Son, Racecourse, Bull's Gorton, Colonel, Bull's Gower, Hy., 0., Turakina Gower, R. A., and Co., Ohingaiti Grant, John, Turakina Gray and McDonald, Taihape Gray, W. J., Marton Green Brothers, Mangaweka Green, C, Rata Griffin, J. and A., Marton Haimona Teutupoto, Turakina Hale, Maurice, Mangaonoho Hamilton, W., Marton Hammond, F. J., Bull's Hammond, John (Makaraka), Rata Hammond, John, Merchiston, Rata Hammond, John, York Farm, Marton Handley and G-uscott, Kawatau Harepata, Wangaehu Harper, James, Bull's Harper Brothers (Turakina), Mangamahu ... Harrison, W. S., Marton Hartley, Charles, Rata Haselden, F. H., Hunterville Healy and Johnson, Mangaonoho Heise, R. A., Mangaweka Henderson, Alexander, Tiriraukawa Henderson, Hy., Marton Hickford, David, Pukeokahu Hill, A., Hunterville Hill, C. P., Mangaonoho Hill, Quintin, Marton Hinekura Hira, Wangaehu Hirini Mohuia, Wangaehu Hone Waitere, Kopinu, Turakina Hodgkinson, W. A., Hunterville Holden, Thomas, Hunterville Honeyman, Alexander, Marton Houghton, C. Gγ., Mangaonoho Houghton, L. R., Marton Howard, F., Marton Howard, James, Westoe, Greatford Howie, Abel, Marton Howie, J. S., Scroggaru, Huntervill? 263 200 61 857 90 294 80 300 90 2CO '55 368 2200 200 792 90 5733 556 784 90 696 6S4 291 1021 800 11082 246 36 975 122 3880 993 675 492 537 192 75' 28 1200 3000 1365 1090 775 424 60 Nil [ 596 300 [296 299 35° 200 200 |T2OO 600 2237 250 629 92 S7l8 474 1085 Nil 688 478 205 391 986 719 10543 64 2100 70 1092 162 1700 798 2600 Nil 637 603 .87 70 650 671 1 100 4100 1316 700 600 187 400 424 400 1200 260 'S7i 1400 7100 1'39 248 Nil zc8 1800 678 62 360 43° 600 1000 383 '599 7080 1200 102 166 2200 747 300 3949 285 59 6 3492 284 .63 120 635 300 2730 43 Nil 2800 21 200 400 400 300 1896 9100 800 200 300 300 ■397 9120 500 382 ■675 Nil 6100 475 3° 1 260 379 800 379 77'

No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1898. 1899. Beach, J. A., Hunterville Beard, J. and Sons, Mungafcipuni, Kauangaroa Beard, Jas. Eder, Marton Bishop, Edward, Pukeroa Black, Alexander, Bulls Booth, Thomas, Hunterville Bowen, James, Pembroke Vale, Turakina ... Bowen, John, Turakina Brookie, A., Turakina Brookie, William, Parawanui Brown, Henry, Bulls Bruce, A. C, GHencairn, Turakina Bruce, A. C, Slo<**rie, Turakina Bruce, James, Turakina Bruce, R. C, Hunterville Bryce, A. R., Marton Burfoot, P. A., TJtiku Burgess, J. H., Hunterville Burne, A. J., Round Bush, Main Bushby, A., Crofton Bushby, T., Utiku Callaghan, H. O., Pohonui Callis and Bulliman, TJtiku Cameron, A., Lochaber, Huntei-yille Cameron, A., Glenlochie, Hunterville Cameron, Alex, Turakina Cameron, Duncan, Hunterville Cameron, H. J., Bokland, Turakina Cameron, H. J., G-lenmore, Turakina Cameron, <3\ C, Turakina Cameron, Thomas, Hunterville Cameron, Mrs. C, Turakina Cameron, Mrs. M., Q-lenlochie, Hunterville Campbell and G-allagher, Pukeroa Campbell, A. T,, Mangaweka Canton Brothers, Tiriraukawa Carter, George, Bull's Cash, T. R. (Estate), Marton Cawood, William, Marton Ohisholm, John, Hunterville Chisholm, Thomas, Hunterville Chiverton, Frank, Marton Christensen, Mads Marton Chubbin, John, Hunterville Cleaver, R. and R., Moawhango Clements, P. Mangaweka Cockburn Brothers, Hillside, Marton Cockburn, Henry, Stanway, Marton Cockburn, W., Raumaunga, Marton Cockburn, W., Sunny side, Marton Cole, John, Fordell Coleman, Chas., Marton Coleman, J. A., Hunterville Coogan, William, Taihape Cook, (i, L., Hunterville Ooombe, J., Dunsinane, Marton Coombe, J., Woodlands, Marton Cooper, Joseph, Taihape Coote, Robert, Marton Cox, P. C, Crofton Crabb, David, Marton Craig, William, Wangeehu, Wanganui Crawford, W. H., Marton Curl, Mrs. M. W., Qreatford Dalrymple, J. T., Waitatapia, Bull's Dalziell, A., Hunterville Davy, Charles, Rakautaua Dawbin, Joseph, Crofton Dawbin, William, Marton Dean, C. R., Mangaonoho Death, J. B., Marton Death, Thomas, Marton Death, William, Mangaonoho Devanae, James, Mangaonoho Dickinson, J. and S., Mangaweka Dillon, J. C, Sommerville Dillon, James, Hunterville Doble, Henry, Hunterville Doble Brothers, Pukeroa Doughty Brothers, Bull's Dumbrack, John, Marton Duncan, J. and A., Otairi, Hunterville Duncan, W. and T., Hunterville Earle, P. R. (Tauparae), Karori 54° 2964 464 700 1400 878 3400 39° 190 335 '873 2963 2522 669 180 495 400 100 200 34°o 1740 300 1858 996 2650 294 784 216 4 2544 120 1'43 536 I5 6 525 4436 407 978 i°54 925 268 50 100 397 171 1250 2396 '935 627 2570 484 161 289 5'6 I4OO 897 2800 300 180 3Si 1682 3203 2135 <°43 5° 244 400 400 '5° 264 276 3434 Nil 377 5° j>55 '857 2410 23.S 780 1 100 900 160 400 329 2172 •'5 1000 65 195 Nil 33°8 Nil. 35 772 i°33 1000 392 61 58 Nil 264 1765 2325 2090 61 766 100 197 1126 907 20 90 808 1382 '5 2 5 7140 5 6 5° 406 595 395 1 129 '45° 8000 6384 5' 593 385 57° 1158 461 '75° 180 1182 268 1500 491 700 373 297 23000 11000 760 43 180 492 700 400 35° '79 22000 12000 7.8

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No. of Sheep*on April 30, April 30, 1898. 1899. Howie, Thomas, Hunterville Howie, W., jun., Marton Howie, William, Hunterville Huatau, Eordell Humphreys, G. H., Hunfcerville Hunt Brothers, Merryvale, Marton Hussey, E. V., Mavton Ming, Abel, Hunterville Ingle, Mrs. Agnes, Marton Ireland, R., Eangatira, Hunterville Ireland, R., Pukiore, Hunterville James, William, Marton Jefferson Brothers, Marton Jefferson, John, Marton Jenkins, J. W., Marton Johnston, James, Bellevue, Marton Johnston, James, jnr., Ernscliffe, Marton ... Johnston, John, Mangaweka Johnston, Robert, Marton Jones, H. Pryce, Makaraka, Halcombe Karatea te Rotu, Marton Keer, R. P., Marton Keiller Bros., Raumai, Bull's Kendriek, W. J., Silverhope Kennedy, Daniel, Mangaweka Kilgour, James, Bull's Kilgour, R. B., Bull's Kingdon, W., Utiku Knox, R. J., Turakina Knuth, John, Hunterville Laird, C. R., Hunterville Lambert, John, Mangaonoho Lampp, Joseph, Marton Lattorff Bros., Marton Laurenson, Thomas, Taihape Lauritsen, J., Poukiore, Hunterville Leary, Charles, Pukeroa Leask, J. R., Hunterville Leicester, C. A., Waituna West Lethbridge, G. Y., Ann Bank, Turakina Lethbridge and Sons, Ruatangata, Wangaehu Lethbridge and Sons, Maputahi, Turakina ... Lillburn, Robert, Mangamahu Lillburn, William, Pukeroa Lippelt, F. 0., Marton Lowrie Brothers, Mount Curl, Marton Lowrie, Donald, Glennevis, Turakina Lowrie, J. J., Hunterville MacBean, J. B., Marton Maodonald, James, (Taurimu), Wanganui ... Managh, Charles, Halcombe Marshall, G. L., Marton Marshall, H. H., Marton Marshall, J. W., Marton Marshall, W. S., Hinau Martin, Frederick, Utiku Marton, Simon, Ohingaiti Mason, John, Pukiore Maunder, Gγ. H., Warleigh, Marton McAlley, James, Mangaonoho Me Alley, William, Hunterville Me Beth, A. Y., Groveley, Marton McBeth, James, Marton McCarthy, T. and J., Tiriraukawa McCartin, John, Utiku McChesney, James, Marton McCleneghan, Mrs. C, Turakina McCutchen, Henry, Mangaonoho McDonald, Alexander, Mangaweka McDonell, A., Komiti, Fordell McDonell, Mrs. A., Parawanui McDuff, J. W., Waitotara McGregor, A., Whareroa, Hunterville McGregor Brothers, Pukekino, Turakina ... McGregor, David, Hunterville McGregor, Ewen, Ruanui, Mangaonoho McGregor, James, Cluny, Turakina McGregor, John (Auchmore), Wanganui ... McGregor, Malcolm, Hunterville McGregor, Mrs. C. L., Hunterville Mclvor Brothers, Turakina McKelvie, James, Bull's McKenzie and Campion, Bull's McEinnon, C. and C., Kawatau 499 1800 800 300 1292 593 188 816 300 481 566 2620 1266 3400 2278 18 545° 140 171 7353 180 296 35° 847 3>3 78 ■59° 2100 256 289 140 924 100 23 573 7140 10950 1700 596 Nil 789 130 1566 566 100 75 742 120 660 275 Nil 1800 1439 80 2840 Nil 660 5340 ■5° Nil 7328 10 '95 320 826 500 Nil 94 i>85 2580 354 312 35 Nil 160 167 786 6800 10750 2164 379 3395 3573 2380 1016 1070 1240 1674 800 778 1470 5 6 74 ■95 600 584 380 1940 Nil 358i 1600 1114 995 1190 "499 1005 725 '3°5 6296 650 460 1870 1750 IO 95 54° ' °95 [22 79' 488 806 184 386 Nil 775 400 300 494 ,76 2400 600 Nil 2598 '59° 3298 650 2870 600 4682 Nil ■95° 3700 2200 488 170 2300 600 178 2780 2220 3*95 75° 2768 700 3788 1118 2110 3558 1714 360

No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1898. 1899. McLaughlin, A., Marton McLean, Alexander, Silverhope McLean, D., Spring Grove, Marton McLean, Finlay, Bird Grove, Hunterville ... McLean, F. J., Hunterville McLean, Finlay (NuiNui), Hunterville McLeay, J., jun., Puriri, Hunterville McLeay, John, Turakina McLeod, John, Thistle Farm, Ohingaiti McLeod, John, Tiriraukawa MeLeod and Hammond, Mangaonoho McMaeter, B., Polionui McNeill, John, Mangaonoho McPherson, Alexander, Turakina Meads, David, Silverhope Meads, t\, Marton Meads, Z., Burnamwood, Rata Mercer, W. A., Allerton, Huntervilie Meyer, C, Mount View, Marton Midford, John, Marton Milne, William, Marton Moore, Charles, Mangaweka Moore, J. C, Mangaweka Morrison, W., Rata Flat, Marton Morrison, W., Burnbank, Marton Morrison, Wm., Mount View, Marton Murray, J. H., Marton Murray, Roberts, and Co., Hunterville Neill, P. C, Okirae, Fordell Netherclift, B. C. M., Hunterville Neumann, Robert, Marton Neumann, Mrs. T., Greenfields, Marton Newman, Edward, Turakina Newton, George, Pukeroa Ngahoa te Wharo, Taihape Nisbet, J., Marton Nitschke, Gottfried, Marton Nitschke, G. Henrich, Crofton, Marton Nitschke, G. B., Marton Nolan, C, Pukiore Oldfield, William, Marton Oliver, J. A., Taihape Oliver, S. J., Taihape O'Leary and Galvin, Taihape Parahi Huatau, Fordell Paraima Paki (Okotere), Levin Parker, Alfred, Silverhope Parker, Charles, Marton Paterson, J. W., Turakina Paulin, James, Bull's Peed, E. L., Tiriraukawa Pera Tamatea, Fordell Perihira Pora, Parawanui Pipi Iwikau, Marton Phillips, H. M., Mangaonoho Polgreen, G., Marton Poppe, A., Marton Powell and Pickering, Turakina Powell, T. TJ. L., Hunterville Print, William, Hunterville Print, Richard, Utiku Rangihopa, Henare, Marton Redd, John, Bull's Reupena Ngarino (Executors), Turakina ... Rees, T. H. G., Pohonui Revell, Geo. W., Pohonui Rewa Tarana, Porewa, Marton Rhodes, C. H. E. (Taylor's), Rata Rhodes, C. H. E. (Matainui), Rata Rhodes, W.B.(Bst.),HeatonPark,Bull's ... Richards, L. M., Bulls Richardson, Robert, Hunterville Rider, A. E., Turakina Roache, Michael, Greatford Roberts, Joseph, Taihape Robinson, T. H., Taihape Roots, Isaac, Sommerville Rurubira, Porewa, Marton Russell, A. E., Ti Kapu, Palmerston North... Sage, H. M. and R. S., Utiku Scandlyn, J. W., Pukiore Scherf, W., Marton Schon, J. O., "Utiku Scott, D., Scott's Ferry 967 480 980 25 6 7 7000 I2OO 2921 40 60 122 800 300 7OO 320 I 326 899 25° 2200 2674 1060 179 146 12950 480 300 6000 100 300 500 694 52 962 1150 342 289 i>73 48 s 992 2200 Nil 1400 1014 2598 Nil 100 Nil 58 122 800 35° 675 69 Nil 1098 123 2500 92 37 285S 1358 292 133 1800 12937 1949 556 455 5998 100 272 500 394 92 194 1182 500 •8 S 299 '5° 106 170 1381 78 '5 0 1320 ■48 5°9 600 230 460 800 656 '377 92 700 42 553 1150 163 220 339 no Nil 706 1280 97 1039 98 5 1 80 362 800 70 86 600 363 "95 20124 760 344 585 146 Nil 700 1188 21304 1200 475 400 306 90 492 550 426 600 83 11644 14 80 549 1919 293 55 9020 157 Nil 81 563 1700

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No. of Sheep on April 30, 1898. April 30, 1899. Scott, M. M., Dalvey, Turakina Sewell, John, Bassenfell, Mangaonoho Sliewan, W. S., Taihape Siddle, Reuben, Taihape Signal, H. and J., Marton Signal, T. H., Tekupuero, Marton Simons and Pickford, Marton Simpson Brothers, Otauire, Hunterville Simpson A. G-., Glenmorven, Hunterville ... Simpson, R. K., Patikipapa, Marton Simpson, R. K., Closeburn, Marton Simpson, W. and W. J., Hunterville Simpson, Wm., Fernleigh, Hunterville Skerman and Homan, Hunterville Small, A. R., TJtiku Small, Frederick, Marton Small, Neil, Marton Small, Neil, Glenbarsk, Marton Smith, A. W. F., & E. J., Birnam Wd, Marton Smith, A. W. F. and B. J., Allman's, Marton Smith, J. A., Utiku Snell, William, Bull's Snellgrove,B. S. and A. C, Marton Sotnmerville, C. L., Sommerville Stantiall, Charles, Greatford Stevens, W. F., Hunterville Stevens, W. F., Pine Grove, Hunterville ... Stevens, William (Woodstock), Wanganui ... Stevenson, John, Bull's Stewart, Donald, Hunterville Still, James, Marton Stubbs, J. W., Pabnerston North Swainson, G. E., Mangaonoho Symonds, Charles, Marton Taverner, L. M., Greatford Taylor, Josiah, Bull's Taylor, T. G., Hunterville Teoti Tawhai (Pukeahua), Hunterville Tennant, H. P. L., Marton Theed, W. V., Marton Thomas, Samuel, Marton Thompson, Mrs. Bliz., Hunterville ... Thorns, Arthur, Hunterville Thorns, Frank, Hunterville Thorns, Edwin, Riverdale, Marton Th urston, D., Marton Tipene Waitere, Turakina Totman, R. B., Potaka, Mangaweka Tricker, Walter, Bull's Turner, G. F. Pukeroa Turnbull, D. G. M., Mangaweka Tutaekau Mekeri, Marton Uru Hamiora Rakautaua TJruminga, Marton Utiku Potaka, Rata Venables, A. V., Greatford Voelkerling, G., Marton Waeroa Whatu, Rata Wae Wae, Kauangaroa Waing Wereta, Bull's Waitere Marumaru, Turakina Walker, Ed., and Sons, Hunterville Wanihi Henare, Turakina Warren, Walter, Mauton Warring, Joseph, Grange Hill, Marton Warring, Joseph, jun., Marton Warriner, J. B., Marton Wastney, W., Bull's Watson, John, Kauangaroa Weston, S., Waistwood, Hunterville Weston, S., Ohoko, Hunterville Whale, Henry, Marton Whale, Richard, Crofton Wheriko Poni, Marton Whittington, T. W., Marton Willcock, Edwin, Pukeokahu Wilde, E. J., Westwood, Marton Wilde, E. J., Ratawera, Marton Wilhelm, G. J., Marton Wilkes, S. B., Tβ Kapua, Mangaonobo Williamson, Mrs. B. P., Eildon, Marton Willis, Mrs. B., Greatford Wilson, G. G-., Puriri, Hunterville Wilson, James, Farriby, Hunterville 2816 300 57' 85 227 3933 1000 2456 759 800 I2OO 3238 290 233 233 2467 2692 73 75 260 600 500 194 1032 144 2785 682 1069 1518 587 95 103 900 670 979 2S7 117 500 600 1088 1499 296 335 486 80 223 "5° 1200 5400 2471 1039 765 1000 Nil 910 180 Nil 355 2758 2079 180 Nil 5 1 181 480 5°o 600 37" 5° 1000 70 120 2895 666 1123 Nil 75° 400 575 Nil 12 Nil 8S4 993 180 116 500 1200 979 179 8 33° 850 99 40 620 193 228 500 5° 98 Nil Nil 197 270 62 184 Nil 598 200 100 693 200 197 1062 1813 4450 1180 227 1050 2066 85 5000 1090 2324 1700 Nil 1000 1990 250 35° 300 39S 410 110 1291 1600 62 1567 4012 756 357 39° 327 1150 1050 Nil 191 1460 4''5 607 380

No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1898. 1899. Wilson, James, Pukepapa, Marton Wilson, W. and A. H., Hunterville Wilson, John, Springfield, Hunterville Wilson, R., Kunnymede, Bull's Wing, John, Tadcroft, Marton Wing, Thomas, Marton Wiramu Matiu, Parawanui Wiremu Nganarangi, Fordell Wiremu Ratana, Turakina Withers, Frank, Moawhango Wright, Ernest, Hunterville Woolston, John, senr., Mangaweka Zajonskowski Brothers, Marton 867 5 6 9 690 1113 428 1088 5° 100 1700 1017 230 99i 693 780 1 190 6S4 1131 Nil Nil '75° 97' 230 328 Nil 103 5 II » 2 45 513.877 OROUA COUNTY (In Rangitikei Subdivision). Abraham, L., Palmerston North Acheson-Gray, A., Waiwiri, Ashurst Adsett, Henry, Colyton Aitken, John, Ferry Reserve, Ashurst Akers, W., Eiverdale, Palmerston North Akors, W., Broadlands, Palmerston North ... Aldrich, A. S., Bunnythorpe Allerby, Q\, Colyton Allerby, G-. H., Colyton Amner, Mrs. H. S., Linton Andersen, F., Palmerston North Anderson, Nils, Palmerston North Anderson, N. J., Palmerston North Anderson, P. A., Fitzlierbert Anderson, William, Bunnythorpe Andrew, John, Colyton Andrewartha, H., Palmerston North Ash worth, J. H., Feilding Bailey, GK S., Colyton Bailev, W. L., Lisson Farm, Taonui Bailey, W. A. L., The Willows, Taonui Baker, A. S., Palmerston North Baker, William, Makino Baker, W. C, Bunnythorpe Balsillie, John, Kairanga, Palmerston North Barnee, Henry, Ashurst Barnett, P. C. V., Palmerston North Bassett, John, Ashurst Batchelar, J. O., Palmerston North Bealing, F. J., Stanway Beard, John, Ashurst Beard, John, jun., Dannevirke Bell, A., Makino Bell, Duncan, Colyton Bell, William, Haloombe Bennett, Brothers, Awahuri Bennett, James, Palmerston North Birss, Arthur, Feilding Blake, T. P., Palmerston North Blaymires, W. W., Feilding Bogun, John, Ashurst Booth, H. J., Grlenwood Bosher, Edmund, Makino Bourke, Laurence, Linton Bradey, J. W., Bunnythorpe Bray, J. T., Colyton Brogden, W. F., Palmerston North Brown, Andrew, Feilding Brown, Robert, Colyton Bruce, Alexander, Mingaroa, Halcombe Bryant, F., Palmerston North Bryant, Henry, Park Vale, PalmerstonN ... Bryant, L. R., Kairangi, Palmerston North Bryant, R. M., Palmerston North Buick, David, Palmerston North Buick, Helen, Longburn Bull, C, Feilding Bunn, H. W., Colyton Burmeister, Joachim, Palmerston North Burnett, C. H., Colyton Burrell, Henry, Feilding Burrell, Hugh, Feilding Burrell, Percy, Feilding Burton, Mrs. C., Colyton Byrne, Cornelius, Palmerston North Caldwell, F., Linton 795 1495 193 3678 6554 675 !37 '34 >°59 800 160 120 110 219 576 196 55° 657 800 576 2500 47 1 [OOO 44 5°5 260 I9'3 429 96 170 12244 133 423 476 35 397 100 275 707 1480 246 3320 7320 '794 S°4 25 52 926 55° 160 91 Nil 242 558 144 59° 567 800 740 3000 5>3 45° Nil 522 300 1721 347 Nil Nil 9987 J25 269 598 37 396 Nil '4 275 643 393 646 356 714 178 300 700 2000 463 645 263 791 2132 600 5270 296 660 22 •377 437 1692 195 296 984 594 287 446 294 463 228 661 Nil 300 800 1500 Nil 68's 34° 794 2142 598 7850 295 994 Nil 989 495 1512 578 293 2737

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No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1898. 1899. Callesen, Hans, Longburn Callingham, T. R., Stan way Cameron, William, Linton Campbell, Andrew, Awahuri Campbell, Farquhar, Feilding Campbell, John, Taonui Capper, A. E., Ashurst Carey, R. O. E., Taonui Carr, Ernest, Stanway Chamberlain, Thomas, Longburn Chrietensen, H. J., Ashurst Christensen, Jens, Palmerston North Churcher, Elizabeth, Eeilding Clapperton, F. E., Linton Clarkson, J. B., Palmerston North Cobb, Robert, Raukawa, Palmerston North Coker, Thomas, Ashurst Colby, J. H. 0., Colyton Collins, E. W., Palmerston North Conlan, J. F. P., Palmerston North Coombs, W., Hill Fa"m, Palmerston N. Coombs, "W., Rata Farm, Palmerston N. ... Coombs, W., Tuiroa, Palmerston North Coote, C. H., Wavertree, Feilding Cornfoot, Henry, Green] ea, Halcombe Cornfoot, Henry, Silverton, Haleombe Cotter, John, Ashurst Crabb, Charles, Halcombe Craine, Edward, Stanway Crozier, David, Linton Cull, Caleb, Hiwinui Currie, Robert, Bunnythorpe Currie, Robert, jun., Bunnythorpe Crabb, Hugh, Wanganui Davidson, G., Springbock, Palmerston North Davis, J. E., Palmerston North Davis, W. H., Taylorville, Wanganui Davison, A. J., Linton Davison, George, Longburn Dilks, W., Palmerston North Dittimer, Henry, Ashurst Doak, E. J., Palmerston North Donald, James, Palmerston North Donaldson, John, Colyton Donoghua, N. 0', Palmereton North Dowds, John, Linton Downes, Daniel, Feilding Drury, Wm, Feilding ••• Eastwood, W., Palmerston North Elkington, 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 Ferguseon, R., Rose Bank, Halcombe Fergusson, "W., jun., Isla Park, Halcombe ... Fergusson, W., Burnside, Halcombe Fetch and Monckton, Feilding Field, H. B., Palmerston North Fitzsimons, Mrs. Ellen, Linton Flyger, H. T., Palmerston North France, A., Palmerston North France, Allen, Palmerston North Francis, John, Ashurst Francis, P. G., Colyton Frazer, James, Colyton Fry, J. H., Pungaiwi, Feilding Gallagher, Samuel, Ashurst Gardner, W. S., Palmerston North Gardner, W. S., HighSelds, PalmerstonN.... Gardner, W. S., Kahutenawa, Palmerston N. Garlick, James, Colyton Garrity, Peter, Awahuri Gaskin, Geoige, Palmerston North Gawith, W. S., Palmerston North Gernsehkat, W., Hiwinui Gieson, M., Feilding Gilbert, Thomas, Halcombe Gillies, Hugh, Palmerston North 347 .S«4 196 73 254 1470 435 954 5' 2 3' 200 35° , 85 828 20 251 360 176 60 295 1815 400 876 5" 40 160 198 86 210 945 750 8.7 994 34°o 3135 1500 412 2120 '57° 6808 329 846 394 256 263 3°5 200 740 18 Nil 834 800 1000 879 3000 2321 500 Nil 1810 •845 Nil ' 2 5 1762 776 90 203 291 959 586 434 Nil 383 Nil 276 360 1880 755 65 25" I3 6 200 1360 193 200 Nil 670 200 132 93 1500 86 850 2296 539 650 422 656 660 1349 Nil Nil 3232 928 600 Nil 1200 273 588 99 190 1625 706 654 1460 75 645 500 699 2588 257 292 62 195 "95 780 790 650 876 12 Nil 175 45° 231 2061 194 242 472 271 '95 1 3°9 993 Nil Nil 1176 757 250 414 8 141 539 33° '43 143 460 41S 40 148 545 293 23 152 Nil

No. of Sheep on April 30, April 3 1898. 1899. April 30, 1899. Gillies, J. J., Bunnythorpe Goldfinch, Arthur, Feilding Q-oodbeliere, Edmund, Feilding Gore, Mrs. Emily, Palmerston North Gordon, Duncan,.Palmerston North Gorton and Son, Springfield, Feilding Gould, John (Lethbridges), Feilding Gould, Win., Makino Gower, J. A., Palmerston North Grant, Mrs. Elizabeth, Bunnythorpe Gray Brothers, Linton Gray, Alexander, Colyton Gray, Samuel, Colyton Green, George, Palmerston North Green, Matthew, Stanway Greenhow, W., Bunnythorpe Greer, S., Palmerston North Grove, Richard, Mangaonoho Guy, Joseph, Stanway Hall, R. L. V., Raumai Hamapiri Arahori, Haloombe Hankins, J. H., Palmerston North Hansen, H. H., Mount Begg, Halcombe Hansen, Harry, Colyton Hansen, Nills, Stanway Harding, Arthur, Ashurst Harman, Samuel, Haloombe Harris, John, Palmerston North Hart, Herbert, Ashurst Hartley, Henry, Palmerston North Hay ward, W., Kairanga, Palmerston N. Hazell, William, Bunnythorpe Heappey, Joseph, Halcombe Henaghan, M., Terrace End Henry, Matthew, Palmerston North Henson, James, Bunnythorpe Hewitt, Captain, Palmerston North Hills, G. W., Hiwinui Hills, J . L., Hiwinui Hill, R. M., Cheltenham Hitchman, George, Feilding Hocking, W., Palmerston North T. R., Karere, Longburn Hokinga te Whina, Oroua Bridge Holden, Louis, Glenwood Holland, Henry, Bunnythorpe Hone Tana, Halcombe Honore, A., jun., Palmerston North Hopkirk, R. H., Ashurst Horn, J. F., Halcombe Horn, R. W. P., Palmerston North Humphrey, John, Glenwood Hurley, John, Ivairanga, Palmerston North... Jacobs, Henry, Colyton James, Mrs. J. A., Stanway James, T. P., Stanway Jansen, Christian, Bunnythorpe Jensen, C. P., Makino Jensen, H. and J. M., Stanway Jefferies, F., Bunnythorpe Jefferies, H. C, Springfield, Colyton Jefferies, John, Bunnythorpe Jefferies, John, Bunnythorpe Jensen, Hans, Springlands, Ashurst Jones, H. P., Halcombe Juge and Morrison, Palmerston North Kearins, J., Kairanga, Palmerston North ... Keeble, C. T., Longburn Kelsall, Joseph, Aehurst 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, Palmerston North Kilsby, Thomas, Palmerston North King, Solomon, Awahuri Kirkpatrick, Robert, Palmerston North Knight, James, Feilding Knight,, Thomas, Palmerston North Knight, William, Palmerston North Koberstein, F. W., Makino Lancaster, S. R., Palmerston North 480 5° 90 722 704 158 9.3 385 400 700 681 777 >S° 1080 845 900 62 600 20 6o Nil 5° 3° 500 658 3>9 88 852 Nil 295 685 1459 72 1156 788 967 146 262 355 24 400 308 '55 10 97 900 600 296 1093 194 2100 774 44" 282 556 20 295 Nil 600 3'7 '7 8769 158 Nil Nil 849 700 197 1075 398 J79 986 4288 298 398 492 330 268 280 496 '5° 1300 275 53 1118 365 42S Nil 1968 239 98 1420 400 87 3° 292 600 Nil 800 790 1986 384 264 383 796 Nil 33 187 300 92 800 900 '593 427 696 175° 1950 197 1777 263 300 420 987 996 57' '533 1118 258 203 700 600 2220 394 1660 Nil 300 288 977 900 Nil 1610 1140 195 231 500 400 '5 '74 i?92 I JOO 1412 581 "97 '33 94 1000 1290 208

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No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1898. 1899. Lancaster, Thomas, Palmerston North Lance, H. P., Bushlands, Halcombe Lane, B. N., Gatcombe, Halcombe Larseu, Hanna, Linton Laseen, Las, Bnnny thorpe Leigh, J. M., Palmerston North Lemon,;Dr. 0., Tua Paka, Palmerston North Lewis, B. M., Colyton Linton, F. R., Linton Linton, Robert, Halcombe Little, Hudson, Bunnythorpe Lloyd, Richard, Palmerston North Lovelock and Wills, Palmerston North Lovelock Brothers, Palmerston North Lovelock, J. W., Palmerston North Luxford, S. W., Palmerston North Lynch, John, Tokomaru MacDonald, Brothers, Halcombe Mackay, James, Strathreay, Feilding Mair, W. W., Hiwinui Malone, James, G-lenwood Managh, C, Halcombe Managh, James, Halcombe Manson, Donald, Palmerston North Manson, Miss J., Edinkillie, Palmerston N. Manson, Thomas, Treesbank, Palmerston N. Manson, W., Palmerston North Manson, W., Cluny Park, Palmerston North Marshall, Isaac, Stanway Marshall, Thomas, Birch Glen, Stanway Maraea Karehana, Awahuri Masters, W., Bunny thorpe Matheson, Dugald, Palmerston North Matheson, Duncan, Bunnythorpe Matheeon, Murdoch, Longburn Matheson, Roderick, Palmerston North Maxwell, W., Bunnythorpe McAdam, George, Palmerston North McCarty, George, Palmerston North McCrea, J. A., (Tokirangi), Marton MeEwen, A. H., Longburn MeEwen, David, Longburn McEwen, G. T., Longburn McEwen, Henry, Netherly, Longburn McHardy Brothers, Palmerston North McKenzie, Duncan, Sanson McKenzie, Mrs. Helen, Ashuret McKenzie, K., Greenhaugh, Palmerston i>. ... McLeavey Brothers, Airlie, Ashurst McLennan, John, Rangatawa, Halcombe McLeod, J. and M., Ashurst McPhail, B. M., Palmerston North McRae, Flinders S., Palmerston North Menris, George, Awahuri Mere Matina, Halcombe Meyriek, A. G., Halcombe Mika Hakaraia, Halcombe Mildon, George, Kairanga, Palmerston N. ... Millen, Charles, Colyton Millen, Charles, Glenburne, Colyton Millen, David, Colyton Millen, Gibson, Colyton Millner, G., Stanway Miilner, Stephen, Shannon Milson, R. (Taonui), Palmerston North Milson, R. (Bunnythorpe), Palmerston North Mitchell, John, Porirua Mitchell, William, Ardalea, Colyton Moffatt, William, Ashurst Monrad, D. and 0., Karere, Longburn Moody, M. A., Linton Morine, J. P., Hiwinui Mortensen, Hans, Glen wood Muriro, 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 Nesbit and Haswell, Feilding Newdick, John, Palmerston North Newell, C., Glenwood Neumann, H. I , ., Palmerston North 379 1427 2323 142 255 1008 1191 1050 1210 1270 75 400 39° 290 308 '93 708 235' 200 62 859 694 923 1172 873 45°4 •565 96 570 755 258 375 648 487 185 "3° 1314 5'5 423 727 660 1658 5 ! 7 1495 37 6 5 »7 267 Nil I2II "94 6oo 1200 20 3°° 140 783 244 354 668 650 2282 26s ■65 700 680 20^0 1380 910 Nil 2277 , 8 3 671 90 661 34.3 3° 487 467 600 295 Nil '475 330 3'9 Nil 397 2800 180 400 '245 650 1779 484 400 1139 423 1966 806 692 26 80 842 25' 5° 1481 136 900 500 500 603 550 1782 1470 668 1087 500 542 182 '399 387 •245 140 840 Nil 39 6 700 200 1650 Nil 880 786 380 1186 160 1116 363 160 596 800 400 250 1048 29 298 43 Nil 198 600 990 400 300 1800 28 684 196 313 580 300 518

No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1898. 1899. Newman, Otto, Palmerston North Ngaparaki, Marton Ngapiki, Halcombe Nicholson, F., Ashurst Nicol, Thomas, Ashurst Nielsen, Anders, Fitzherbert, Palmerston ... Nilsson, John, Colyton O'Louglin and Satchel], Kairanga Olsen, Nels, Kairanga Olseon, C. P., Bunnythorpe OiT, D. M., Ashurst Orr, John, Ashurst Osborne, William, Ashuret Osborne, W., Pine Grove, Palmerston North Page, William, Halcombe Palmer, Gideon, Colyton Parkins, Thomas, Palmerston North Parr, George, Palmerston North Parsons, Charles (Tokorangi), Marton Parsons, Joseph, Plaistow, Marton Pask, James, Makino Pearce, W. G., Colyton Pearson, J. E., Glenwood Pearson, Mra. S., Makino Peddie, Thos., Colyton Pedersen, N., Palmerston North Petersen, H. P., Stanway Petersen, Jens, Ashurst Petersen, Jens, Stanway Petersen, P., Palmerston North Petersen, P. A., Haleombe Pharazyn, C (Taonui), Feilding Pharazyn, C, Marapuna, Palmerston N. Phillips, John, Feilding Pleasants, O. C, Strathendrie, Halcombe ... Pleasants, Owen, Colyton Powell, H., Linton Power and Bussell, Colyton Pratt, J. R. F., Palmerston North Prendergast, Sir James, Palmerston North ... Preston, W. R., Palmerston North Pudney, R. L., Colyton Puklowski,R. & J., Palmerston North Puklowski, Wilhelm, Feilding Purkiss, James, Halcombe Quarrie, D. M., Halcombe Q.uarrie, James, Halcombe Randolph and Walker, Palmerston North ... Rankin, W., Linton Ranson, G. M,, Bunnythorpe Rasrnuseen, Peter, Stanway Rathbone, William, Colyton Reid, D. and R. M , Stanway Reid, David, Stanway Reid, John, Longburn Reid, R. M., Stanway Reid, William, Makino Relf, S. J., Palmerston North Remnant, William, Colyton Rendall, Archibald, Colyton Rewai te Ruakiri, Halcombe Reweti Kuti, Kakariki, Halcombe Richards, F., Raumai Richardson, Frederick, Greatford Richardson, Mrs. A., Longburn Richardson, Sydnev, Longburn Riddiford, D. G., Burnside, Halcombe Riddiford, E. J., Longburn (Hutt) Riddiford, E. J., Mungaone, Halcombe Riddiford, E. J., Taonui, Longburn Robbie, J., Bunnythorpe Robert and Clifford, Palmerston North Roberts, A. E., Ashurst Rogers, William, Bunnythorpe Rogers, W. J., Palmerston North Roots, E. W., Feilding Rose, John, Colyton 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, Colyton 583 400 8o 798 460 SS8 485 400 762 715 399 597 600 193 260 761 59 6 991 39° 35° 745 628 360 81 163 887 393 768 490 Nil 762 735 600 218 2321 474 290 270 296 300 10418 3205 840 2269 •592 m 1129 1824 11000 196 1623 100 180 493 630 230 •85 594 598 993 Nil 346 728 272 Nil 2067 635 '93 276 309 190 200 3008 2192 949 2922 87' 320 1126 1817 9700 853 1481 169 Nil 40 850 1160 586 '35° 964 88 1896 Nil 480 1040 2 '5 1870 395 283 300 140 500 1188 679 '59 '3 5"77 2171 2067 Nil 800 680 545 49S 1582 1268 9; 1720 378 '54' 800 479 59° 358 160 300 75° 112 '3 5247 4017 947 3 782 592 194 500 106 '49 286 503 208 57' 1184 495 5° 3070 625 332 214 43° 89 55° 1196 65? 54 33o8 642

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No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1898. 1899. Rutledge, Alexander, Awahuri Ryan, M. C, Col.yton Ryman, James, Kairanga, Palmerston North SandilandB, W. A., Feilding Sanson, Samuel, Awahuri Sanson, S. J., Awahuri Saunders, Joseph, Awahuri Schmidt, J. L., Halcombe Searle, G., Palm Grove, Ashurst Sent, Henry, Palmerston North Setter, Kaspar, Palmerston North Shepherd, S., Hiwinui Shere, J. C, Linton Shortall, Thomas, Oolyton Shute, D. O., Ashurst Siddells, W. L., Palmerston North Silson and Woodhead, Linton Simpson, Gr. B., Byker, Colyton Simpson, John, Lee's Line, Fielding Sixtus, E. J. P., Ashurst Skerman and Podevin, Palmerston North ... Skerman, James, Palmerston North Slack, Mrs. C. S., Palmerston North Small, John, Palmerston North Smith, J). L., Palmerston North Smith, Edward, Colyton Smith, R. S., Wairakau, Palmerston North... Smith, W. J., Woodlands. Colyton Smith, W. J., G-lenorohy, Colyton Snow, C. D., Bunnythorpe Sobye, William, Linton Sorensen, M. P., Bunnythorpe Sorrenson, Berger, Palmerston North Sorrenson Brotlieri, Palmerston North Speedy, D. H., Palmerston North Spence, 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 ISTorth Still, T. "W. (estate), Palmerston North Stubbington, R., Makino Stubbs, James, Palmerston North Stubbs, W., Stubfold, Palmerston North ... Suisted, George, Hiwinui Sutherland, Saunders, and Co., Palmerston N. Tamati Ropiha, Oroua Bridge Tanner, Robert, Kairanga, Longburn Tanner, Robert, Jackeytown, Longburn Te Hakaraia, Kakariki, Halcombe Thebridge, F. A., Halcombe Thebridge, Francis, Colyton Thomas, Daniel, Hiwinui Thomson Brothers, Awahuri Thompson, F. and E., Feilding Thorby, F., Stanway Thornley, F. R., Colyton Ticehurst, C. H., Ashurst Tinning, James, Marton Towers, J. H., Taonui Tremewen, Daniel, Makino Turnbull, Geo., Colyton Turner, S. R., Feilding Twistleton, F. F., Palmerston North Vos, F. W., Halcombe Voss, Carl, Halcombe Voss, M., Longburn Waldegrave, C. B., Palmerston North Waldegrave, H. R., Palmerston North Walker, C. W., Palmerston North Walker, D. D., Bunnythorpe Wallis, Lionel, I'almerston North Ward, George, Linton Ward, G. J., Linton Warne, Charles, Ashurst Waters, Alex., Ashurst Waugh,W., Palmerston North Welch, William, Palmerston North Welsh, Stephen, Palmerston North Wheeler, G. C, Stanway, Halcombe Wheeler, Leslie, Feilding Whisker, J. T. H., Rongotea Wiari Rawiri, Kakariki, Halcombe 900 495 250 100 419 395 2992 394 1092 476 61 290 332 1000 "257 100 485 289 <7 1694 620 i6S 3° 293 604 1215 1807 423 342 490 108 479 381 59° 100 300 87 "45° 2918 70 551 799 9 1445 128 I3OO 76, 348 225 791 484 35'! 394 «3> Nil 70 384 310 1209 663 Nil 200 569 455 10 2858 755 149 Nil 585 958 1079 1026 Nil 223 337 663 300 400 355 Nil 394 •95 200 3 1967 1838 42 219 745 Nil ■579 160 656 284 477 270 697 2472 1000 7°5 395 410 386 172 597 274 800 3386 383 600 Nil 10 890 200 361 1689 73° 773 992 463 2260 788 431 54 79 57' 1900 160 1492 300 2232 45° 200 49 75 361 1829 500 1900 290 1918 448 300 349 381 1179 MS 449 462 !5'5 242 5 2232 1027 3°4 300 1800 524 35°

No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1898. 1899. Wiggins, John, Palmerston North Wilks, Rev. G-eorge, Feilding Williamson, J. C, Ashurst Wilson, H. C, Stanway Wingate, John, Palmerston North Wischnewskj, L., Palmerston North Wischnowsky, Carl, Halsombe Woodman, Robert, Colyfcon Woodroofe, George, Palmerston North Wratt, John, Taonui Wrightson, B., Makino Young, C. J., Linton Young, R. E., Colyton Younger, George, Makino 204 299 130 3229 282 158 60 406 62 25 Nil Nil '3° 3376 298 Nil 74 300 79 13 2 5 200 300 763 2000 i°54 2300 KIWITEA COUNTY (In Rangitikei Subdivision). Abbiss Brothers, Waituna West Ackerman, J. Gh, Waituna West Adkins, B. H., Waituna West Agang, Thos., Waituna West Ahlers, Julius, Rangiwahia Alexander, A. M., Granham, Mangaweka ... Alford, P. J., Kimbolton Arndt, Robert, Rangiwahia Arndt, Teadon, Rangiwahia Atkinson, A. H., Waituna West Baer, Peter, Waituna West Bagnall, J. J,, Waituna West Bailey, W. H., Kiwitea Bailey, J. A., Te Matai, Kimbolton Bailey, Jas. A., Kimbolton Bainbridge, George, Kimbolton Banks, W. D. M. (Est.), Ranch, Kimbolton... Banks, W. D M., Woodstock, Kiwitea Barnes, Z., Ruahine Barrett, Edwin, Mangarimu Barrow, Alfred, Kiwitea Barrow, Frank, Kiwitea Barrow, James, Kiwitea Barrow, John, Kiwitea Barrow, Robert, Kiwitea Bartiett, A. R., Kimbolton Bates, C. H., East Weare, Hunterville Bath, C. L., Cunningham's Bathe, William, Kimbolton l5eard, G. H., Kimbolton Beckett, R. E. (Hinau), Marton Behrent, A. F., Rangiwahia Behrent, P. L., Halcombe Bell, Wm, Peep-o'-Day Bennett, T. E., Hinau Bensemann, J. A., Waituna West Bensemann, J. H., Apiti Bensemann, J. H., Waituna West Blunden, G. W., Kimbolton Bochnig, Robert, Kimbolton Boshier, Arthur, Mangarimu Boshier, Walter, Rangiwahia Bourke, James, Rangiwahia Bowen, James, Cleveland, Turakina Bracelin, J., and Son, Cunningham's Branney, James, Kimbolton Brazier, James, Kimbolton Brewster and Wotton. Lippelts, Pemberton Brewster and Wotton, Pakihihi, Pemberton Britton, Thomas, Ruahine Brown, Alexander, Kimbolton Brown, Patrick, Hunterville Brown, Peter (Epworth), Turakina Bruce, John, Cheltenham Bruce and Burrell, Cheltenham Bryce, J. J., Hinau Bryce, John. Makonui, Kimbolton Buchanan, Neil, Sandon Block Buchanan and Levett, Cunningham's Buckrell, Herbert, Pemberton Burne, Hy., Apiti Burne, J. W., Fair View, Kimbolton Burne, Richard, Kimbolton Calvert, J. B., Rata Camplin, Luther, Waituna W. 366,676 360,409 910 282 600 '56 114 710 97 100 1111 450 486 610 73 93 6 182 S83 "5 1029 600 Nil 88 1273 149 95 3'30 382 849 999 777 642 90 10^0 Nil 61 23s 500 295 700 '93 398 500 876 100 487 ■393 4637 270 Nil 483 798 648 240 95 Nil 73° 400 294 697 253 363 830 45° 4697 198 20 643 618 •95 140 2 5 88 300 557 204 2200 343 57 300 398 50 2400 596 184 13 940 2387 181 Nil 16 1400 2430 189 355 595 1490 1000 1415 437° 690 2920 355 34° 290 740 4995 292 3° 587 2400 Nil 1580 5290 560 2884 Nil 380 43° 672 4000 280

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No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1898. 1899. Hare Brothers, and Daniel, Waituna West... Hartley, George, Rewa Haycock, C. G-., Rangiwahia Haycock, Ernest, Waituna W. Haythorne, E. C, Kimbolton Hayward, 8. J., Apiti Hayward, 8. J., Apiti Heayns, Thomas, Cheltenham Hedges, A. W., Kiwitea Hewitt, Henry, Mangarimu Hockley, A. M., Sandon Block Hoekley, F. F., Sandon Block Hodge, H. K., Kimbolton Hodge, James, Mangarimu Hogg, J. T. W., The Mairies, Kimbolton ... Holloway, John, Sandon Block Holmes, H., Kimbolton Ho well, G-. B., Waituna W. Howell, Mrs. M., Waituna West Howell, Wm, Waituna West Hughes, R. J., RangiwaMa Hullten, Martin, Ruahine Irwin, Edward, Makino Jackson, Ellen and G-. E., Ruahine Jacob, W. P., Kiwitea Jenkins, J. W., Mangapipi, Waituna West... Jenkins, W. H., Waituna WestJensen, N. C, Kimbolton John, H., Kimbolton 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, Q-eo., Hinau Kevern, M. C, Waituna West Kidd, Alfred, Studley, Kiwitea Kidd, George, Kiwitea Kidd, Robert, Kiwitea Kilgour, David, Kiwitea Kilgour, D., and Sons, Kiwitea King and Anderson, Waituna West Kinkead, Edward, Rangiwahia Knox, James, Kimbolton Koberstein Brothers. Waituna West Krebs, F. G., Rangiwahia Kreger, Gustave, Rangiwahia Laird, G. L., Waituna West Larsen, Jens, Cunningham's Leat, Henry, Mangamako Leicester, C. A., Waituna West Levett, C. A. J., Ratanui, Kiwitea Line, William, Kiwitea Lineweber, J., Mangaweka London, Chas., sen., Kimbolton London, John, Kimbolton MacDonald, J. A., Waituna West Mackie, W. F., Mangamako Maher, Joseph, Obingaiti Malcolm, George, Apiti Manning and Moore, Rangiwahia Manson, Miss I. (Stanway), Feilding Manson, W. (Cluny Hills), Falmerston N. ... Margesson, P. A., Waituna West Marine, J. P., Pevensey, Bunnythorpe Marshall, W. S., Hinau Martin Brothers, Rangiwahia Martin, Murdock, Rangiwahia Mason, E. P., Kiwitea McBeth, Albert, Glamis, Kiwitea McBeth, Albert, Glendale, Kiwitea McBeth, Duncan, Kiwitea McBeth, F. B., Kiwitea McBeth, Robert, Cawdor, Kimbolton McBeth, W. P., Dalmeney Park, Kiwitea ... McCartin, P., Mangaweka McClenaghan, John, Rangiwahia McCoard, W. J., Mangaweka McCormick, Hugh, Ruahine McDonald, Ronald, Mangamako McDougall, Robert, Waituna West McDougall, William, Dunolly, Waituna W.... McDougall, W., jun., Glendale, Waituna W. IO5I '52 691 21 400 S«5 395 398 346 720 335 '3° 7 •34 374 900 100 163 163 200 59° 1974 ■587 407 86 577 800 "405 275 MS 6 192 796 369 794 400 500 397 684 698 1115 381 35 792 104 160 752 440 200 2718 1279 482 208 94 630 169 600 382 678 I5 6 3 170 4810 760 1092 29 73° ■85 1460 Ml 3° 298 650 380 287 551 852 160 J 475 "9 486 400 130 98 77 200 253 1000 1772 1353 192 49 592 780 4095 217 .656 199 787 380 577 500 700 378 5°o 995 9 6 5 234 3° 1496 Nil 140 697 380 5° 4528 1291 57° 70 220 96 612 211 598 466 240 1000 400 600 900 '37° 2910 650 78 454 166 4520 Nil Nil 5600 35° 376 "75 1200 Nil 972 1400 2473 1233 300 170 '95 Nil 630 292 410 600 300 39° 560 598

No. of Sheep on April 30, 1898. April 30, 1899. Carey, Joseph, Rangiwahia Carman, S. J., Waituna West Chamberlain, W. E., Fowler's Christeneen, Ludvig, Kimbolton Christeneen, Peter, Kimbolton Christians, H. C, Mangaweka Clapbam, Walter, Kiwitea Clare, H. P., Glenmore, Waituna West Clark, J. S., Rangiwahia Clarkson, Benjamin, Mangaweka Clayton, Charles, Mangaweka Cole, D. M., Pennar, Hunterville Cooper, Thomas, Kawatau Coote, C. H., Waituna West Cornfoot, G-eo., Rutherglen, Waituna West... Cornish, T. S., Scoble, Cunningham's Corpe, Joseph, Cheltenham Corry, Mrs. Annie, Kiwitea Corry, James, Kiwitea Cossey, Mrs. Elizabeth, Fowler's Crabb, E. H., Rewa Craig, J. K., Ailsa, Mangamako Craig, Robert, Brooklands, HunterTille Cunningham, W. C, Cunningham's Cunningham, W. C, Cunningham's Davies, J. R., Penbryn, Cheltenham Davies, R. G-., Waituna West Deighton M. S., Kawatau Densham, H. D., Waituna West Deroles, John, Hinau Dick, Alfred and A., Kimbolton Doak, David, Mangawaka Dobson, James, Ruahine Dowdle, Frank, Cheltenham Downie, Alexander, Hunterville Dunbar, Alexander, Peep-o'-Day Dunham, John, Ruahine Eames and Roper, Hunterville Elkington, W. F. (Apiti), Cheltenham Ellison, George, Hunterville England, C. F. K., Waituna West Fanthorpe, James, Kimbolton Faukauser, C, Rangiwahia Fenton, T. G., Ruahine Fitton, Matthew, Cunningham's Forster, Gustav, Rewa Fowler, Hilton, Kimbolton Fowler, J. C, Peep-o'-Day Franklin, H., Waituna West Fraser, Robert, Waituna West French, F. B., Hinau Frost, James, Ruahine Galbraith, Robt., Kawatau Galpin, A. N., Rangiwahia Geminell, John, Arapata, Waituna West ... Gerke, F. J., Kimbolton Gibson, William, Kiwitea Godfrey, W. R., Cunningham's Gordon, W. J., Waituna West Gould, John, Apiti Gower, B., Waituna Weet Gower and G-rice, Stimpson's, Waituna W.... Gower and Grice, Connell's, Waituna W. ... Grant, A. J., Pemberton Gray, Herbert, Fairfield, Kimbolton Green, Andrew, Makino Green, John, (Rangiwahia), Marton Grice, J. H., Midlands, Waituna West Groom, Charles, jun., Waituna West Guthrie, D. H., Ruahine Guy lee, J., Ashdene, Waituna West Haggorty, P. O., Kimbolton Hair Brothers, Waituna West Hall Brothers, Waituna West 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, M. R. B., Ohingaiti Hammond, Richard, Ohingaiti Hancock, Robert, Rangiwahia 2O 4 655 920 345 240 i6i 94° 700 34° 153 336 I96 1568 1238 478 840 808 554 229 1210 •5° 965 154 456 Nil 359 253 223 1100 500 110 93 363 440 298 '743 821 496 927 710 500 Nil 891 '57 896 79 216 1969 395 164 1770 800 2500 22 Nil Nil 223 Nil" Nil 940 240 »8 4 1484 '93 3'4 Nil 208 360 686 98 2662 "5 224 2077 1672 1850 '5° 116 348 204 274 140 765 126 1482 190 39° 20 286 273 479 1034 787 593 282 100 656 9012 '73 486 1933 197 292 1050 250 440 397 584 682 353 377 196 699 682 45° 850 794 484 196 180 587 8580 72 484 2798 Nil 250 300 700 900 580 '93 721 255 59° 60 758 634 28 848 243 330 139 360 1400 552 Nil Nil 774 200 3'° 100 400 2000 1900 1020 1200 2270 141 1510 1790 196

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No. of Sheep on April 30, 1898. April 30, 1899. McGregor, Ewen, Mangaonoho McGregor, Gregor, Wild West, Hinau McGregor, J. D., Te Buae, Hinau McGregor, Mrs., Mangaonoho McKean, Thomas, Rangiwahia McKenzie, Kenneth, Mangarimu McKinnon, Charles, Mangarimu McNeil, John, Peep-o'-Day Meads, Z , Waipuru, Rata Meyer, J. C, Apiti Midford Brothers, Buahine Midford, John (Hautapu), Marton Mills, William, Cheltenham Mitchell, William, Kiwitea Moffatt, Thomas, Eangiwahia Moore, Edwin, Mangarimu Moore, Frederick, Moorfield, Kimbolton ... Morgan, Alex., Eangiwahia Morton, William, Kimbolton Munday, William, Kimbolton Munro, Thomas, Mangaweka Murray, J. H., jun., Waituna West Neilson, Neil, Buahine Nesdale, Patrick, Kimbolton Nielsen, Christian, Stanway Noffke, Frank, Apiti Northcott, John, Waituna West O'Connor, Andrew, Eangiwahia Old, Eobert, Mangarimu Oliphant, John, Cairngall, Kimbolton O'Neill and Sommerville, Waituna West ... Palmer, Edward, Kimbolton Palmer, James, Waituna West Paul, John, Cunningham's Paulin, W. J., Pukahu, Mangamako Pearce, A. E., Konini, Waituna West Pearce, L. F., Hunterville Pearson, Frederick, Eangiwahia Pemberton, C. L., Pemberton Pemberton, E. W., Pemberton Pemberton, F. H., Mirau, Pemberton Pemberton, H. L., Pemberton Perry, Mrs. A. J., Rhyani, Kiwitea Pettigrew, A. J., Kimbolton Philps, John, Sandon Block Philps, W. H., Sandon Block Phyn, W., Cunningham's Pickering, F. E., Keilding Poppe Brothers, Waituna West Powell, John, Maranoa, Eewa Pratt, W. S., Kiwitea Pritehard, W. A., Waituna West Pussel, Frederick, Waituna West Eadcliffe, Mrs. F. E. E., Mangaweka Eed, Joseph, Kimbolton Eichards, G. E., Waiiti, Apiti Eichardson, G-eorge, Kimbolton Eiddiford, E. J., Cheltenham Eobb, David, Ohingaiti Bobinson, Thomas, Tapuae, Waituna West... Eogers, J. L., Puke Iwi, Waituna West Eoss, A. H., Waituna West Eobs, F. B., Euahine Eowles, Thomas, Kimbolton Rule, Mrs. M., Kangiwahia Ruscoe, J. F., Rangiwahia Rutherford, J. P., Cunningham's Saunders, A. G., Waituna West Shannon, Mrs. A. S., Waituna West Shannon, G. V., Waitapu, Waituna West ... Shannon, Gγ. V., The Totaras, Stanway Shapleske, Jacob, Kimbolton Shaw, A. J., Kuahine Shaw, W. J., Kimbolton Sherlock, Charles, Kimbolton Short, Ernest, Waituna West Sigley, Erank, Mangaweka Signal and Eitchie, Peep-o'-Day Sinclair, Donald, Cunningham's Sixtus, H. A. F., Mangaweka Sommerville, H. W., Peep-o'-Day Slatterley, M. and J., Kimbolton Smith, P. C, Hunterville Smith, William, Sandon Block 424° 422 2378 4 I 4° 543 4°3 697 888 840 103 6i( 500 347 '75 •95 1400 1202 660 55° 371 1132 4232 '3' 355 6592 123 2896 Nil Nil 370 661 786 1020 66 497 398 588 204 Nil 1870 ,O 95 400 588 Nil 348 36.55 Nil 586 39 80 193 7OO 666 1182 1072 37° 39° 669 424 338 39 1 99 1045 717 S87 2 73 1795 293 500 Nil '359 860 480 Nil 5'6 Nil 3° 274 560 1300 i°'5 881 500 355 152 882 63' 462 256 2365 292 Nil 288 391 1967 1240 387 458 Nil 315 Nil 493 355 193 788 190 425 1148 1306 1815 160 9 1 300 212 534 100 37° 2627 620 1881 234 Nil Nil 231 768 198 285 2170 1626 697 320 1062 294 8898 1000 37' 292 500 780 263 1473 53 295 Nil Nil 436 Nil 5° 4°57 1500 598 Nil 618 184 8697 '5° Nil 287 81 580 Nil 377 Nil

No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1898. 1899. Smith, W. M., Waituna W. Spencer, Frank, Cheltenham Stanley, E. 0., Kimbolton Stanley, W. P., Kimbolton Stansbury Brothers, Sandon Block Stansbury, O., Highgate, Kimbolton Stead, Mrs. Botille, Kimbolton Stent, Charles, Mangamako Stent, Henry, Mangamako Stent, James, Brookleigh, Pemberton Stephenson Brothers, Sandon Block Stevenson, John (Apiti), Bull's Stewart, G-. W., Cheltenham Stewart, H. K., Kiwitea Stewart, Mrs. E. J., Apiti Stewart, Mrs. G-. M., Kiwitea Stewart, W. K., Kiwitea Still, William, Kimbolton Strawbridge, Samuel, Waituna West Strawbridge, Thos., Makino Stretton, Walter, Peep-o'-Day Stuart, A. Freefleld, Waituna West... Stuart, R. J. (Sec. 174), Cunningham's Stuart, R. J., Cunningham's Swainson, C. B., Waituna West Sylvester, F. H., Ruahine Tappin, William, Kiwitea Taylor, J. H., Makino Taylor, Peter, liunterville Taylor, R., jun., Cunningham's Taylor, T. R., Kiwitea Thompson, W. H., Ruahine Thorns, W. A., Waituna West Thorns, Edwin, Waituna, Marton Tompkins, E. W., Mangaweka Travis, Charles, Mangaweka Tricker, Gγ. C,, Mangamako Venables, II. H., Kawatau Vennell, F. H., Rewa Viles, W. J., Cheltenham Vowles, Frederick, Peep-o'-Day Wallis, Joseph, Waituna West Ward, H. A., Kimbolton Warren, William, Cunningham's Watt, Alexander, Mangarimu Waugh, Adam, Kimbolton Waugh, James, Sunny Bank, Kimbolton Waugh, John, Kimbolton Waugh, J. H., Kimbolton Waugh, Thomas, Kimbolton Whishaw, T. H., Kimbolton Whitehead, A. E., Waituna Weet Whitehead, Frank, Waituna West Wilhelm, E. H., Cunningham's Wilhelm, H. J., Cunningham's Williamson, J. J. and S., Feilding Wilson, H. C, Stanway Wilson, H. C, jun., Waituna West Wood, Richard, Rewa Wood, T. D., Pemberton ' ... Woodman, Walter, Cunningham's Woolford, W. J., Hunterville Young, C. E., Kimbolton 214 i°5° 2500 75° 387 335 163 262 250 5°5 772 Nil 1050 1910 26 400 377 126 276 276 284 700 200 ■7 533 ■83 358 463 5°4 97 280 558 200 280 719 1230 13 528 121 389 520 269 98 239 480 491 360 420 1198 208 226 1096 215 228 795 Nil 344 '372 Nil 140 55° 100 927 900 583 Nil 249 833 112 371 794 130 500 59° 91 132 '475 582 528 1 [i 385 440 289 374 244 461 1107 200 130 4618 1679 556 150° •°95 392 188 412 361 687 "57 244 603 394 293 656 494 707 80 183 5374 1732 725 5°7 842 3°3 196 Nil 500 POHANGINA COUNTY. (In Rangitikei Subdivision.) Aeheson-Grray, A., Komako Acton, Walter, Raumai Aitken, John, Ashurst Akers, Edwin, Raumai Aldrich, A. S., Bunnythorpe Arbon, F. W., Ruahine, Komako Arbuckle, Alexander, Pohangina Armstrong and Holmes, Colyton Arthur, J. and A., Raumai Ashworth, W. Gγ., Fowler's Bagnall and Vaughan, Awahou Bailey, Henry, Colyton Bainbridge, George, Kimbolton Bayliss, G. T. S., Beehive Creek, Pohangina Baynes, C. H., Kimbolton Beard, Q. H., Kimbolton 258,078 262,340 '574 Nil 200 380 1348 2046 1109 i 396 936 805 ■•59 59° •497 Nil '35 2 470 Nil 276 Nil 189 500 599 Nil 59 6 Nil 500 695 573 447 1300

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No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1898. 1899. Bell, Edward, Kimbolton Bell, G. E., Kimbolton Bellve, Stephen, Colyton Bennett, H. W., Bimunui, Apiti Billett, George, Colyton Boddy, G. J., and W., Umutoi Bramley, William, Palmerston North Brandon, P. E. de B., Awahou Bray, J. T., Colyton Breslin, Ben, Awahou Brown, A. and H. E. (Pukenui), Feilding... Brown, A. P., Pohangina Brown, Francis, Bowallan, Colyton Brown, L. T., Colyton Browne, B. H., Pohangina Brown, E. W., Q-lengarnoek, Colyton Burton, B. P. L., Apiti Calvert, A. S., Kimbolton Campbell, Kenneth, Apiti Carter, B. H., Kimbolton Cawood, A. W., Apiti Christensen, Peter, Fowler's Churcher, George, WhiteclifEe, Apiti Clapham, T. J., Apiti Clark, J. W., Pohangina Clissold, Fred., Yeatton, Colyton Close, Thomas, Awahou ... Collinson, Joseph, Pohangina Cornfoot, William, Forest Hill, Kiwitea Cowan, C. and G., Kimbolton Cummerfield, E. H., Apiti Curran, John, Colyton Curreen, J. P., Kimbolton Currie, D. D., Caves, Apiti Currie, James, Utuwai Currie, John, Utuwai Currie, Robert, Baumai Currie, William, Utuwai Curties, Daniel, Apiti Curtis, W. G-., Kimbolton Davis, D. and J. W., Awahou Davis, Frederick, Utuwai Denton, M. J., Denaby, Pohangina Denton, T. C, Colyton Dick, Alexander, Apiti Dickin, Herbert, Whareroa, Baumai Duncan, George, Apiti Eglinton, B. C, Pohangina Elkington, W. F., Woodbroo , Cheltenham Elkington, W.. F., Tosswill's, Cheltenham ... Elliott, T. A., Apiti Emmett, J. W., Apiti Field, G. A., Apiti Flavall, F. E., XJtuwai Fraser, Hugh, Komako Furnell, A. B., Apiti Gagern, Carl, Apiti Gorringe, F. H. E., Manston, Pohangina ... Graham, Samuel, Apiti Green, E. C, WoodvilleGreenhow, Thomas, Apiti Grieve, W. E., Kershope, Eauuiai Guy, F. S., Apiti Hall, Samuel, Kimbolton Hall, W. A., Colyton Hammond, John, Kimbolton ,., Harrison, E. T., Colyton Harrison, John, Ashurst Harrison, J. P., Colyton Harrison, J. S., Colyton Harrison, Thomas, Pohangina Haybittle, W. G. (Hillsborough), Feilding ... Haynes, John, Apiti Haynes, W. H., CJtuwai Haythorne, E. C. (Apiti), Kimbolton Haythorne, E. C. (Pohangina), Kimbolton... Hazell, Joseph, Colyton Haselden, F. M., Heteretini, Ashurst Hedges, W. W., Marton Henaghan, Patrick, Colyton Henson, Walter, Baumai Holland, M. T., Kimbolton Holley, Bichard, Pohangina Hopkins, Ernest, Raumai ... 690 488 690 290 556 347 1184 235 320 294 MS 344 45 6 1300 881 860 297 338 97 310 140 500 511 719 496 45° 1149 622 99 93 9* 96 180 230 296 194 53 274 252 900 888 760 196 668 31 998 253 400 584 200 94 385 578 1300 997 1009 2149 266 575 80 Nil igo 806 600 7°5 484 480 1172 834 184 108 "83 Nil 282 130 123 273 33 287 2'5 99 331 354 Nil 1086 39 1 400 150 1150 198 900 394 43° 100 250 900 500 460 180 146 200 268 Nil 190 288 45° '34 800 300 296 456 960 142 778 244 200 94 900 295 299 561 1060 140 600 Nil 1200 1543 481 360 997 96 92 190 55° 495 455 592 497 221 1443 812 1370 500 493 580 1140 93 20 1000 Nil 49° 488 Nil 486 •93 565 40 53° 395 108 778

No. of Sheep on April 30, April 80, 1898. 1899. Hopkirk, Alexander, Raumai Howie, David, Kimbolton Hunt, G. H., Wide View, Raumai Hunt, William, Diamond Farm, Raumai ... Irvine, W., Pohangina Jackson, F. L., Pohangina Jefferies, F., (Pohangina), Bunnythorpe Jeiferies, John (Pohangina), Bunnythorpe ... Jensen, Anton, Utuwai Johnson, James, Kiaora, Pohangina Johnson, John, Apiti Johnson, William, Kimbolton Johnston, Dr. D., Feilding Johnston, James, Makieke, Marton Johnson, James, jun., Pohangina Jones, Thomas, Apiti Kerrigan, Patrick, Ashurst Leighton, J. and G., Kimbolton Little, G. E., Utiku London, Charles, sen., Kimbolton London, W. T., The Ridges, Kimbolton Lucas Brothers, Pohangina Lynch, J. J., Raumai Lyon, J. H., Pohangina Macdonald, Sarah, Raumai Mai, M. P., Pohangina Martin, James, Apiti Mason, E. P., Kiwitea McColley, James, Colyton McConnell, P., Apiti McDowall, A. A., Raumai Mclntyre Brothers, Kimbolton McKenzie, F. 0., Apiti McLachlan, John, Komako McMillin, Mrs. Jessie, Apiti Meehan, James, Cheltenham Melton, John, Apiti Miers, August, Colyton Miers, Wilhelm, Colyton Miller Brothers, Apiti Miller, F. A., Apiti Miller, J. A., Colyton Mitchell, William, (Pohangina), Colyton ... Moar, Simon, Pohangina Mountgort and Retemeyer, Ashurst Mowat, G. S., Apiti Murray, J. H., Pohangina Neilson, Charles, Pohangina Newell, Charles, Glenwood Nilsson, J. A., Komako Oakley, W. T., Glenside, Colyton O'Hagan, Isaac, Apiti Oliver, Mrs. E. S., Komako Oliver, H. W., Pohangina Osborne, Hugh, Apiti Ostberg, C, Apiti Palmer, Job, Awahou Patterson, C. F., Pohangina Pawson, W. H., Apiti Peddie, A. D., Pohangina Phillpots, F. Q-. H., Wilderness, Komako ... Phillpotts and Gorringe, Komako Pollock, John, Colyton Port, R. A. H., Awahou Port, Richard, jun., Pohangina Port, Richard, sen., Awahou Poulsen, J. G., Raumai Power, Michael, Apiti Prince, G. E., Apiti Purnell, G. H., Apiti Rea, J. S., Apiti Red, William, Apiti Richards, F., and Co., Pohangina Roberts, John, Raumai Roberts, Richard, Raumai Ross, F. M., Waipuke, Pohangina Roberts, Thomas, RaumaiRutherford, D. H., Cunningham's Rutherford, Walter, Kiwitea Savell, Samuel, Pohangina Schroiedt, Reinhold, Kimbolton Scott, F. W., Pohangina Selby, Chas., Colyton Shadbolt, J., Pohangina 727 789 383 'OS 290 562 55° 494 4°3 1312 998 2400 264 322 39 6 444 300 34° 116 196 2 95 596 895 8 353 198 354 82 293 885 39° 1197 37 292 400 286 700 15 !l 3 1028 600 85 250 8oo 97° 454 385 290 593 295 1620 100 190 494 911 Nil Nil 700 Nil 386 697 Nil 260 97 130 243 Nil 391 20 34° 174 382 162 396 9i l 489 992 26 Nil 297 39° 680 8 121 650 779 45° 52 273 479 642 200 646 1030 S86 625 19 98 154 1077 100 Nil 746 393 >°43 286 1082 232 240 172 776 75 10 860 800 1174 1300 900 800 1400 675 Nil 246 921 360 200 IOIO IOO Nil 1000 56 81 295 3376 272 494 275 398 346 500 '53 54 ■9' 626 100 258 48 92 297 3496 7 230 400 Nil Nil 556 Nil 43 197 687 92

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10—H. 23,

No. of Sheep on April 3( 1898. I, April 30, 1899. Duncan, "W-, Himatangi, Palmerston North... Dunk, Charles, Bainesse, Foxton Baston, A. S., Foxton Easton, Theo., Poxton Edwards, Thomae, Foxton Bglinton, B., Sanson Ellerm, W. A., Sanson Ellery, John, Bull's Ellery, William, Bull'sFrance, Frederick, Sanson Frecklington, John, Sanson Frecklington, Mrs. S. J., Sanson Freeklington, William, Sanson G-ibhs, J. H., Sanson Gifford, Thomas, Rongotea G-oggin, Richard, Taikorea Goodin, John, Feilding Gower, B. G-., Fairbank, Foxton Grace, C, Sanson Gray, Benjamin, Rongotea Gray, Joseph, Sanson Greenaway, I. M., Glenoroua, Rongotea Gust, A. G., Rongotea _ ... Hammond & Acourt, Ferndale, Awahuri ... Hammond, H., Waitohi, Sanson Hammond, Robert, The Grange, Sanson ... Harata, Parawanui Harper, Q-. S., Rongotea Harris, A., St. Elms Sanson Harris, James, jun., Sanson Harris, Job, Sanson Harris, Thomas, Sanson Has tie, Mrs. M., Feilding Hehir, Patrick, Taikorea Henson, J. and R., Rongotea Henson, James, Bunnythorpe Hepi te Wheoro, Awahuri Hill, John, Oroua Downs Hirst, J. W., Sanson Hocken Brothers, Rongotea Holmes, H., Awahuri Hunt, H. H., Rongotea Inglis, Thomas, Sanson Jarvis, John, Rongotea Jenkins, W. A., Sanson Johnston, Hon. W. W., Highden, Awahuri... Kew, Milo, Sanson Knight, James, Rongotea Knight, Samuel, Penrose, Rongotea Koberstein, W. F., Rongotea Koberstein, Carl, Feilding Leen, Timothy, Rongotea Lethbridge, F. Y., The Hill, Feilding Linton, A. L., Awahuri Lohb, J. H., Sanson Lucas, Jonathan, Oroua Bridge Lumsden, J. R., Firsby, Sanson Luxford, F. H., Oroua Bridge Macmillan, R. H., Rongotea Macmillan, William, Rongotea Masters, Thomas, Sanson Mathers, John, Taikorea Matthews, Alfred, Sanson ... McCutchan, Mrs. Mary, Sanson ... McElroy, Owen, Halcombe Mclntyre, W. J., Sanson McHardie, Alexander, Sanson McKelvie, James, Bulls McKenzie, Duncan, Sanson McKenzie, R. B., Flaxmoor, Carnarvon McKenzie, T., Clydesdale, CarnarTon McNab, A. and J., Saneon Morrison, Matthew, Oroua Bridge Munro, Roderick, Feilding Nairn, James, Awahuri Nairn, J. L., Awahuri Natzke, Albert, Saneon Noble, Mace, Oroua Bridge Nye, George, Sunnyside, Foxton O'Connor, M., Oroua Bridge O'Grady, Patrick, Taikorea Oroua Downs Estate, Oroua Downs Pascal Brothers, Puketotara, Palmerston N. Pascal, J B., Awahuri ■538 2750 497 45 5°° 690 566 385 566 139 370 ■53 660 897 160 17Q4 2097 486 5' 300 756 586 296 395 169 970 98 765 753 589 Nil 400 843 668 700 769 Nil 604 Nil 7520 900 1778 8313 20 400 573 738 6803 1006 2569 6998 5° 5° 416 1800 1300 199 200 90 508 2'33 '463 230 281 75 160 870 Nil Nil 883 784 I0 5 ■38 495 20 400 670 218 5° 14800 96 846 220 26 '35 395 '95 104 Nil 650 '97 270 15681 83 Nil 496 Nil '4'5 7657 62 268 '554 798 1100 1112 757 ■93 487 160 789 292 475 7434 ■56 70 167 1470 S3" 1200 269 73' 193 589 164 978 ■52 799 6400 800 1229 1270 .87 3185 73 16 6.560 580 "39 1278 253 2990 82 20 65 160 400 56. M 300 10764 3387 6 so 100 25 425 495 10 I Nil I 8199 2695 Nil

No. of Sheep on April 30, 1898. April 30, 1899. Shannon, Mrs. Agnes, Colyton Short, W. J. Apiti Signal and Pearson, Kimbolton Sinclair, Thomas, Pohangina Smith, E. H., Kawhata, Kimbolton Smitli, G-. F., Hill Farm, Kimbolton Smith, Hans, Pohangina Smith, W. J., Moorlands, Colyton Smith, W. J., Edendale, Colyton Spellman, Patrick, Eaumai Spieer, W. A., Pohangina Spurnway, William, Apiti Stanton, William, Pohangina Stevens, Wm, Pohangina Stewart, Henry, Colyton Stewart, Mrs. B. J., Apiti Stratton, John, Colyton Taylor, Mrs. Mary, Colyton Taylor, Thomas, Colyton Thlein, August, Baumai Thorns, C. E., Apiti Tolly, Harry, Apiti Tong, W. H., jun., Biverlands, Colyton Tong, W. H., The Elms, Colyton Tyerman Brothers, Apiti Varley, J. E. B., Apiti Vicary, William, Apiti Vickers and Thomas, Colyton Viles, W. F., Colyton Wagstaff, A. A., Tawanui, Pohangina Walters, Alfred, TJtuwai Watt, G-eorge, Kimbolton Watson, W. H., Apiti Watson, Walter, A piti Waugh, J. D., Apiti Wearne, Thomas, Komako Webb, W. H., Apiti Welleted, W. E., Colyton Wickens, William, Eaumai Wilks, W. Gr. A., Ashurst Wilkinson, J. W., Pohangina Williscroft, Alfred, Apiti Wilson, Alfred, Kimbolton Wilson, John, Apiti Wilson, William, Apiti Wither, Eichard, Apiti 286 506 375 280 850 999 383 1228 767 588 496 .84 ,67 '79 2 95 453 711 Nil 200 961 400 1150 1000 I 588 Nil '97 387 '45 415 '5' 375 200 662 Nil Nil Nil 283 '333 982 49b Nil 11 '5° 640 94 270 298 600 ■»34 59 6 200 3° 600 366 300 294 38S 460 481 225 357 656 202 79?. 5°7 97 300 887 98 Nil 296 40 398 Nil 578 Nil 190 193 374 j 5° 5 j 102,693 97 190 889 200 860 486 MANAWATIT COUNTY. (In Eangitikei Subdivision.) Amon Brothers, Bongotea Bailey, J. A., Sanson Assets Eealisation Board, Moutoa, Foxton ... Barber, Henry (Himatangi), Palmerston N. Beale, Joseph, Eakana, Palmerston North ... Beazer, Mark, Feilding Bishop, E. W., Sanson Boness, G\, Feilding Boewell, Ralf, Taikorea Botteher, H. C, Eongotea Bowater, James, Sanson Bowater and Son, Sanson Bowe, Thomas, Moutoa Briscoe, A. H., Kaweriri, Awahuri Broadbelt, Alfred, Eongotea Broadbelt, Joseph, Eongotea Brookie, F. C, Parawanui Brookie, William, jun., Sanson Bull, James, Pukenui, Bull's Burne, William, Carnarvon Cameron, Thomas, Bull's Clark, T. P., Kaimatarau, Eongotea Clune, Thomas, Oroua Downs Costall, James, Eongotea Couper, F. G-. Q-., Eongotea Dalton, John, Eongotea Davis, W., Te Eakau, Eongotea Dear, George, Awahuri Derham, E. J. H., Eongotea Dermer, Arthur, Feilding Donald, James, Bainesse, Palmerston North Doughty Brothers, Bulls Duncan, James, Foxton 101,998 1000 1700 7796 7000 33°o 1 5°° 354 141 593 •4 '94 1100 1000 1700 11816 7210 45°° Nil 240 12 686 Nil 166 1565 Nil 2130 26 349 1400 62 280 67. 4007 928 900 6448 186 580 5676 8 ■5 292 922 4188 844 700 7896 Nil 440 4697 5° 2640 '485 1040 655 753 445 69 2099 1484 805 5° 4°7 127

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No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1898. 1899. Pearce, E. E., Sanson Pekahama Atorea, Bull's Penny, B. S., Eongotea Penny, W., Sanson Perret, E. and J. H., Sanson Perssan, Anders, Eongotea Peters, I. H., Sanson Philps, Q-. A., Eongotea Phillips, W. F., Awahuri Phillips, W. J., Sanson Purcell, W. P., Paratau, Foxton Pyke, Charles, Oroua Bridge Eaine, Mrs. S. J., Sanson Bakau Ko, Poxton Ealston, J. B., Hokianga, Bull's Eenata Henare, Poxton Ransom, V. C, Wakefield, Rongotea Raven, H. P., Palmerston North Bead, Micaiah, Sanson Eia Hamuera, Parawanui Eichardson, T. P., Karaka Terrace, Bull's ... Eichardson, T. P., Mangamohoe, Bull's Bichardson, W., Awahuri Biddiford, E. J., Kawakawa, Longburn Eobinson, F., Tunstall, Oroua Downs Eobineon, J. H., Foxton Eobinson, W. G-., Herrinton, Foxton Eoori Eangiheuea, Poxton Eowe and Sons, Rongotea Sanson, H., and Sons, Eongotea Sanson, T., Sanson Scott, T., Ponsbourne, Eongotea Simonsen, J., Eongotea Simpson, E., Oroua Bridge Simpson, P. E., Peilding Simpson, J. (Estateof),Bush Home, Sanson... Smart, Arch., Feilding Smith, James, Eongotea Smith, T. M., Eongotea Speedy, J. H., Sanson Staff, J. H., Poxton Stern, Oris, Eongotea Strang Brothers, Okaua, Foxton Taylor, W., The Pines, Bull's Tennant, Jas., Oroua Bridge Te Eangi Inia, Oroua Bridge Thompson, H. P., Rongotea Thompson, W. J., Rongotea Thomson, Alfred, Sanson Thynne, E. S., Foxton Toxward, A. J., Carnarvon, Bull's Tucker, W. J., Pine Creek, Rongotea Verry, Thomas, Sanson Whittle, John, Awahuri Whyte, J. E., Poxton Williams, George, Sanson Wilson, J. Or., Ngaio, Bull's Wilton, Job, Oroua Bridge Yanko, John, Oroua Downs Young, Gk H., Awahuri 648 1697 706 1112 M 929 .o S 8 33 1400 '5° 2870 740 610 3720 59 177 7 75 585 477 560 877 2U 5 1459 8000 400 2507 3882 494 250 12 648 429 Nil ■955 1490 1476 Nil 500 850 198 1900 360 27 5 8 1300 700 3520 100 '25 Nil 81 400 594 454 853 Nil 2000 1378 754O 270 3212 2140 Nil 597 130 254 172 39° 90 393 4186 4189 170 100 380 392 778 383 2000 300 237 184 43 3'5 8756 1047 64 606 250 17 557 35 697 1412 152 '93 49° 82 255 5261 5'94 170 100 Nil 382 1028 368 2315 1012 Nil 200 '4 250 8663 958 84 960 221,668 HOEOWHENIIA COUNTY. (In Rangitikei Subdivision.) Akatera te Ea, Otaki Andrews, H. T., Levin Aomarere te Karaha, Levin Arapata te Hiwi, Ohau Ariki Eaorao, Levin Atanatiu te Karangi, Pukerua, Porirun Atkins, James, Manukau Atkinson, E., Tudor, Otaki Atua, Maha, Levin Bacchus, J. H., Manukau Baldwin, Q-., Koputarua Barraud, C. and P., Hautere Cross Bell and Inge, Pitzherbert West Bennett, W. H., Manukau Berquist, Henry, Tokomaru Bevan, Eobert, senr., Manukau Bevan, Thomas, Manukau Bills, P. W., Eauhue, Otaki Bills, J. E., Otaki ,,, 215,826 200 87 ■5° 150 95 384 60 202 81 Nil 354 203 100 271 Nil Nil 596 2121 484 464 332 390 233 800 5° Nil 2904 478 i 320 , 39° j 375 800 27 91

Fo. 0] ieep ou April 30, April 30, 1888. 1899. Binns, E. P., Ohau Bird, Mark, Manukau Booth, R. W., Waimanu, Otaki Botting, W. J., Shannon Bowler, John, Waikanae Bowler, "W. H., Reikorangi Boyd, Joseph, Manukau Boyd, Thomas, Tokomai'u 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, E. H., Hautere Cross Buller, W. L. and A. P., Ohau Burns, F. and H., Tokomaru Burns, James, Shannon Cameron, James, Levin Cameron, John, Shannon Campbell, S., Koputarua Carter Brothers, Moutoa, Shannon Carter, S. W., Shannon Catley Brothers, Hautere Cross Chamberlain, Thomas, Longburn Chester, C. A., Shannon Cobb, Robert, Palmerston North Collier, F. and A., Hautere Cross Collis, Henry, Longburn Cook, Thomas, Tokomaru, Petone Cootes, James, Ofcaki Craw, G-., Linton Creswell, R. E., Te Horo (Wellington) Cridland, F. J., Hoon Hay, Shannon Davidson, H. F., Koputarua Davies, Mrs. H. J., Takapu, Koputarua Davies, John, Wirokino, Koputarua Death, Joseph, Mission Station, Otaki Dilks, William, Palmerston North Dixon, Mrs. Emma Jane, 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 Eagar, H. P., Otaki Egginton, H., Levin Egginton, J. W., Woodland, Levin Elder and Swaineon, Otaki Engels, G. H , Shannon Enoka te Wano, Otaki Eruera Nicholson, Levin Farrington, M. C, Levin Field, H, E., Palmerston North France, Allan, Palmerston North Franklin, W. R., Otaki Fulton, J. E., Ohau Gear, James, Te Horo Gillies, John, Te Horo G-lacken, Denis, Hautere Cross Gower, Geo., Levin Gower, G. H., Manukau Gower, J. W., Woodland, Leyin Grant, William, Rahui, Otaki Gregory, John, Ohau Hadfield, A. J., Otaki Haimona Ranipiri, Ohau Hamilton, C. H., Shannon Hanlon, G. T., North Manukau Hawkins, G. H., Kereru Hema Ropata te Ao, Otaki Hemikupa Hawea, Otaki Henare Roera, Ohau Henshaw, Joshua, Shannon Heremia Rangitawhia, Ohau Hira Parata, Waikanae Hitehings, V. T., Woodstock, Levin Hohepa te Hana, Otaki Hokinga te Whena, Manukau Honatana Mekerei, Manukau Hone, McMillan, Kereru, Koputarua 401 997 I20O 100 Nil 1093 1260 194 i85 324 5 2048 198 1390 1404 298 168 392 195 199 286 Nil 10 2156 Nil 1388 1258 296 184 Nil 1215 894 100 1480 1016 734 Nil 3°° 252 100 633 365 "59 884 300 396 5 •5° 10 637 600 Nil 360 Nil 174 916 4°5 2 5 545 600 202 2 5 929 5°5 497 54° 183 2126 7670 3465 203 798 130 2504 200 70 982 800 2024 757° 3595 Nil 724 Nil 2357 Nil 2 37 200 293 2670 33°° 420 200 408 100 1188 Nil 180 225 298 1717 2380 220 64s 780 i8n 8468 1428 ■ s° 468 477 126 757 19 2344 200 812 600 1066 700 •5° 60 660 192 465 650 Nil 600 1818 901 1 145° 200 35 r 228 5°4 797 Nil 2660 200 1069 556 778 5°o '5° 40 Nil Nil 706 981 200 102 100 700 100 800 658 100 99 878

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No. of Sheep on April 30, April 3", 1808. 1899. Powles, Charles, Levin (Wellington) Pritchard, Arthur, Tokomara Prouse, J. and R., Levin Rangimairehau, Levin Ranginui, Horowhenua Raniera Brihana, Waikanae Raniera te Whata, Levin Ransfield, Isaac, Manukau Reed, R. K, Lin ton Retter, Mrs. Hannah, Levin Retter, J. C, Levin Richards, J. M., Te Horo Richards, H. J., Te Horo Richardson, A. M., Shannon Rich, Nathaniel, Koputarua Rickard, Mrs. Hannibal, Ohau Roe and Bartholomew, Wereroa, Levin Rollo, A. H., Otaki Rolston, R. A., Ohau Ropata Ngapaki, Waikanae Etopata Ranapiri, Manukau Ross, P. G., Shannon Row, George, Tokomaru Row, T. J., Tokomaru Ruihi Wehipeihana, Otaki Ryder, P. J., Otaki Ryder, Walter, Levin Saint, Henry, Manukau Scales, Mark, Levin Shaw, Mrs. J., Manukau Silson and Woodhead, Linton Simcox, W. H., Forest Lakes, Otaki Small, Alexander, Clif'den, Otaki Smith, James, Ngakaroro, Otaki Smith, Mortimer, Shannon Smith and Hankins, Ohau Sorensen Brothers, Palmerston North Staff', W. J., Levin Staples, James, Manukau Stephenson, Gr. N., Shannon Stevens, Charles, Shannon Stickle, Benjamin, Levin Stuart, Peter, Levin Stuckey, V. J., Levin Swabey, C. V., Manukau Sweet, C. II- B., Shannon Taare Porotene, Levin Taare Winiata, Levin Tamihana te Karu, Waikanae Tamiti Ranapiri, Manukau . ... Tapita Kohai, Levin Taylor, G. W. and B. A., Otaki Taylor, Joel, Buckley, Shannon Taylor, I. B. and W. A., Te Horo Taylor, R. W., Shannon Te Hiwi Piahana, Otaki Te Kereihi Roera, Ohau Tennent, Mary C, Levin Thomson, P. D., Otaki Tiaki Hawea, Otaki Tolhurst, Gerald, Te Horo Treinewan, T. H. A., Shannon Tutere te Matau, Waikanae Twohy, Thos., Levin Tyler, W., Waikanae Union Co-operative Land Co., Tokomaru ... Vella, J., Paremata • ... Venn, P. W., Shannon Verry, T., The Hook, Manukan Waata Muruahi and Co., Levin Waters, Daniel, Shannon Wall, William, Te Horo Wallace, R. D., Ohau Walton, Henry, Waikanae Waugh, James, Te Horo, Wellington Webb, Franklin, Koputarua Wehipeihana Taharape, Ohau Welford, J. N., Shannon Wether, A., Manukau Whittem, W. P., Hautere Cross Whyte, A. J., Tokomaru Whyte, J. R., Tokomaru Wilkinson, J. S., Shannon Wilks, Q-eorge, Levin 140 IS IZ33 60 99 202 300 230 165 281 120 898 57 2072 53° 600 100 25S 200 1902 '339 257 295 285 375 100 80 47" 488 322 4i'5 294 21 293 985 55 2 555 57° 394 200 MO '3 1840 3° Nil 400 Nil 300 220 181 241 74 588 Nil 534 294 35° 293 Nil Nil 2000 1811 273 686 200 Nil Nil 54° 432 771 Nil 4025 295 23 363 473 600 232 496 459 264 199 200 39° 948 Nil Nil 2 53 39° 978 990 85 500 300 2511 1036 53 587 689 202 474 Nil 1612 63 1178 25 531 Nil Nil 189 600 589 Nil 623 573 400 600 262 500 33 2299 708 300 1110 563 960 8 9 475 599 465 742 536 360 743 442 496 992 315 Nil Nil •77 1362 700 404 266 1409 '5i Nil 695 186 336 885 400 Nil Nil 3°5 734 834 488 366

No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1898. 1899. Hooper Brothers (Waikanae), South Karori Hopa Heremia, Levin Hori te Pa, Levin Horne, John, Koputarua Home, Eobert, Koputarua Horsbrugh, H. B., Lochmalong, Otaki Houghton, A., Manukau Houghton, R. P., Manukau Hura Ngahue and Co., Ohau Hurley, Jeremiah, Manukau Ihaia Porotini, Levin Ihaka Paha, Manukau Inge, P. W., Fitzherbert West Ipiha Karepa, Levin ... Irwin, John, Manukau Jamieson, Arthur, Tokomaru Jenkins, D. H., Ohau Jenkins, Sidney, Fitzherbert, Palmerston N. Jensen, A. C, Shannon Jillett, Wm, Ohau (Porirua) Johnston, C. F., Shannon Jonea Brothers, Kai Hinau, Otaki Judd, Albert, Tokomaru Karauti Eomana, Ohau Kebbell, John, Te Ranuwa, Ohau Kelly, J. C, Tokomaru (Petone) ' ... Kilsby, G-eo., Kereru King, James, Koputarua Kingdon, G-. H., Otaki Kirby, E., Spring Terrace, Shannon Laing and Sons, Lagmore, Koputarua Lancaster, A., Levin Lancaster, B. S., Levin Law, Edward, Shannon Lawler, William, Otaki Leonard, E., Shannon Leydon, James, Levin Liggins, Joseph, Ashlea, Tokomaru Lovelock Brothers, Palmerston North Maedonald, Alexander, Koputarua MacDonald, R., Mrs., Kelvin G-rove, Otaki... Majendie, F. A., Otaki (Johneonville) Makere te Bangimairehau, Levin Maki, Hapimana, Manukau Martin, R. B., jun., Ohau Matiaha Ranapiri, Ohau Matiu te Hemare, Otaki McDonald, Mrs. A., Drimintorran, Shannon McDonald, J. R., Levin McFarlane, D., Koputarua McQ-awley, Martin, Kereru McHardie, A., Levin McKenzie, R. A., Shannon McLeavey and Cornford, Ohau McMaster, D., Shannon McPherson, Archibald, Shannon McRae, Gγ. R., Tokomaru Meihana te Hatete, Manukau Mexted, John, Shannon Mickell, David, Te Horo Miller, Arthur, Tokomaru Miller, Thos., Tokomaru Milner, Stephen, Shannon Mohiki Hopiana, Manukau Morehu te Puke, Waikanae Munro, Mrs. M. D., Manukau Musgrove, Samuel, Te Horo Natana te Hewi, Ohau Netahia Tanehe, Ohau Nga Moana Ropata, Waikanae Nicholson, N., Manukau O'Farrell, P., Manukau Owen, H., Waitohu, Otaki Palmes, P. E., Levin Para Matakatea, Levin Pascal Brothers, Opakete, Palmerston North Patuaka Tauehe, Ohau Peehi Parata, Waikanae Pene te Heihei, Otaki Perry, John, Koputarua Pettit, H., Shannon Pitiera Hema to Ao, Koputarua Pitiera Taipua, Otaki Potts, Geoffrey, Koputarua 578 60 5° 22O 240 IOOO 37 2 98 172 573 87 100 283 100 185 296 25° 42 4000 55° 962 267 200 4400 1600 489 335 IOOO 633 696 305 200 184 100 36 300 190 140 93 600 65 45° Nil 5° 371 ■3° 1000 261 100 160 850 90 92 Nil 76 393 296 449 3' 41 3900 470 873 Nil 200 4229 2000 489 294 800 Nil 5'3 IS4 698 ■5 Nil 360 Nil 122 Nil 300 5° 100 135 300 100 593 304 100 '195 14100 300 112 1099 10200 198 110 Nil 700 2034 256 Nil 2!5 384 '737 282 274 298 33 445 340 55° 900 295 75 100 3^ 700 1200 n8 S Nil 122 74 110 202 400 67 35° Nil Nil 300 300 IO 5 7° 697 TOO l643 3OO 170 25° Nil 545 Nil 183770 100 Nil 183 553 100 •»57 1790 45 160 464 95 1080 1265

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No. of Sheep on April 30, April 3 1898. 1899. April 30, 1899. Williams, Mrs. H. E., Tokomaru Wilson, Charles K., Levin Wilson, Edward, Manukau Wilton, Earl, Tokomaru Windley, T. H., Tβ Horo Windley, Thomas, Porirua Wishaw, B. G., Hautere Cross Wood, G. N., Otauro, Shannon Yuile, T. P., Shannon 306 294 677 199 437 766 100 304 49 s 971 596 i Nil i Nil «S>5 1090 1490 1100 HUTT COUNT Y. (In Wellington Subdivision.) Abbott, Mrs. Mary, Pahautanui Abbott, N. and R., Pahautanui Adkin, W. Gk, Lambton Quay, Wellington... Alexander, A. J., Upper Hutt Allen, Eli, Grass Lees, Tawa Mat 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, Plimmerton 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 ... Bassett, Tlios., Willow Brook, Ohnriu Beaird, Mrs. Helena, Ngahauranga Beavis, E. J., Happy Valley Beech, George, Ohariu Beech, William, Ohariu Benge, David, Kaitoke Benge, John, Upper Hutt Benson, William, Tawa Flat Best, A., Ohariu Best Bros., Ohariu Beet, James, Ohariu Blackey, Joseph, Pahautanui Bodin, A. W., Petone Bould, Kobert, Daisy Hill, Johnsonville Boulton, Edward, Pahautanui Boulton, E.,jun., Judgeford Bradey, Frederick, Pahautanui Bright, Frederick, Pukerua (Otakil Brodenck, Thomas, Woodland, Johnsonville Brown, Andrew, Upper Hutt Brown, J. and Or., Upper Hutt Brown, Mrs. M. A., Long Point, Paremata Bryant and Bassett, Ohariu Bryant, J. C. (Estate of, Johnsonville), Ohariu Bryant, J. W., Estate of, Ohariu Brjant, S. and H. a., Ohariu Bryant, T. P., Johnsonville Burdan, William, Wainuiomata Burrell, Thomas, Upper Hutt Burrell, William, Upper Hutt Burrow, James, Wainui-o-mata Cameron, John, Muritai Campbell, T., Earori Carniichael, Kobt.,Ingestre Street, Wellington Carter, C. A., Pahautanui Carter, Charles, Pahautanui Carter, Geo., Eiddiford Street, Wellington... Carter, J. H., Pahautanui Catley, Alfred, Makura Chapman, William, Hope Farm, Petone Cbeelham, James, Upper Hutt Child?, A. T., Johnsonville Clendon, Thomas, Upper Hutt Clout, G. W., Hutt Clout, William, Granfield, Hutt Collet, T. G., Mungaroa Collier, John, Wainuiomata Collins and McKenzie, Paremata ■ ... Cook Henry, Opau, Makara Cook, J. H., Judgeford Cook, H. C, Makava ■77.455 161,252 1100 2500 579 300 266 180 100 1000 298S 5'4 300 194 150 120 Nil Nil 800 Nil 20c '9 856 70 3 96 270 253 '3' 581 288 2 59 400 96 300 100 800 298 273 35° 75° 497 600 1500 40 697 600 363 4250 470 278 42 454 294 2400 3212 2262 1 362 384 1088 3 97 Nil 273 Nil 582 10 Nil 371 '5° 200 Nil 689 400 80 3°5 708 700 600 1619 8 692 55° 383 4163 432 277 28 500 286 1799 2347 2166 5°4 600 2365 45° 5° 883 897 24 220 1225 520 '°9S 588 400 56 2'45 186 86 600 893 166 200 3<>5 243 290 76 93 5i 5° 40 170 700 '98s 374 "i6i 354 233 396 5' 97 97 Nil 47 170 700 Nil 365 57'

No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1898. 1899. Cook, W. and J., Makara Cooley, J. E., Upper Hutt Cordukes, Frederick, Paraparaumu Cotter, C. P., Silveretream Cottle, A. B., Belmont, Hutt Cottle, C. H., Hutt Cottle, E. W., Taita Cottle, J. R., Hutt Cottle, J. V., Hutt Craig, J. T., Upper Hutt Crawford, A. and C, Miramar, Wellington ... Crowe, Patrick, Johnsonville Crowther, J., Brookfield, Hutt Cummings, B., Tawa Mat Davies, Richard, Paraparaumu Davis, P. D., Upper Hutt Death, A. S., Mungaroa, Upper Hutt Death, Oliver, Pahautanui Death, Samuel, Taita Devine, T. J., Upper Hutt Dick, D., and Son, Ashfield, Wainuioinata ... Dormer, William, Porirua Draper, Mrs. B., Judgeford Drewitt, William, Paraparaumu Drummond, Charles K., Taita Duncan, Charles, Linden Vale, Porirua 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, Wainuioinata Field, Mrs. H. A., Paraparaumu Field, Mrs. Isabel J., Waikanae Field, Jas. T., Ohariu Fitzherbert, W. A., Belmont Farm, Hutt ... Flighty, Stephen, Judgeford Francis, Charles, Upper Hutt Futter, James, Ngahauranga Gadsby Brothers, Lower Hutt Galloway, Daniel, Pahautanui Galloway, David, Judgeford Galloway, G., Pahautanui Galloway, William, Judgeford 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 Goss, E. E., Petone Goss, S., Hutt Grace Brothers, Wainuiomata Gray and Florence, Pahautanui Greer, Francis, Clarence, Tawa Flat Hadfleld, H. S., Otaihanga Haggerty, John, Ohariu Haigh, W., Gollan's Valley, Hutt Harrington, James, Horokiwi, Johnsonville... Harris, David, Pahautanui Harris, Henry, Pahautanui Harris, William, Pahautanui Harrison Brothers, Kaitoke Hawkins, F. H., Makara Hawkins, F. W., Karori Hills, J. H., Kaitoke Hira Maeeke, Otaki Hitchcox, W. H., Makara Hobbs, Christopher, Horokiwi, Petone Hobbs, Domingo, Khandallah Hobbs, George, Khandallah Hobbs, S. J., Takapou, Johnsonyille Hohai Kotua, Porirua Hohepa Horomona, Porirua Hooper, John, Karori Hooper, Robert, Upper Hutt Hore, J., Wainuiomata Howell, William, Paraparaumu >359 193 198 416 2 55 200 5° 200 357 39° 1188 588 250 383 593 58 ■56 483 900 600 59 6 680 532 2 5 •85 146 495 586 129 100 1016 7' 1730 1424 700 1765 1167 37' 800 100 500 354 iS7 79° 86 1209 182 16s 355 Nil 816 250 296 Nil 25 1 1197 688 220 239 589 Nil 493 800 698 631 59 670 490 '9 184 186 53° 537 100 Nil 2325 Nil 1800 2141 667 2293 1090 394 700 Nil 100 289 127 900 100 1596 '73 876 223 862 Nil 198 '598 273 200 1595 188 986 216 901 1071 182 1523 300 187 283 293 1408 2590 406 1998 856 393 4s6 100 298 1000 422 Nil 1344 2900 393 1214 374 392 400 200 363 955 Nil 293 180 192 Nil 300 290 184 286 202 200 375 400 55 61 75 100 696 9 80 2000 222 480 340 5 1 98 Nil 81 788 10 Nil 1820

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No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1898. 1899. Hume, Henry, Okaviu (Wellington) Hyde, Edwin, Tawa Flat Iggulden, Alfred, Pahautanui Jackson, J. B., Wainuiomata Jacob, John, Pahautariui Jervis, Henry, Makara North Jillett, William, Porirua Johnson, James, Silverstreani Jones, G. and W., Pahautanui Jonea, Q-eorge, Pahautanui Jones, Mrs. Eleanor, Pahautanui Jones, T. and S., Pahautanui Joseph, Jacob, Happy Valley Judd, Dayid, Belmont, Wellington Judd, James, Hutt Judd, S. (Executors of), Mayfield, Hutt ... Judd, William George, Hutt Kells, R. J., Haywards Keene and Woods, Kaitoke Kerr, F., Pahautanui Keys, A. and W., Upper Hutt Kilminster, F., Belmont Kilminster, John, jun., Karori Kilsby A. and 0., Ohariu Larsen, Joan, Tawa Flat Lee, George, Akatarawa, Upper Hutt Lett, Charles, Kaitoke Lowe, C. E., Kapiti, Paraparaumu Lynch, M. and O., Emerald Glen, Paikakariki Mackay, Brothers, Whareroa, Paikakariki ... Maclean, Malcolm, Paraparaumu Majendie, F. A., Johnsonville Majendie, Mrs., Ohariu Martin, W. H., Upper Hutt Matthews, J. F., Judgeford, Wellington ... May, John, Johnsonyille McCurdy, A. J. T , Upper Hutt McKelvie, John, Makara McKeown, John, Paraparaumu MoKinnon, Alexander, Silverstream McMenamen's Estate, Terawhiti McMenamen, J. and T., Makara Meagher, Thomas, Porirua Mexted, Alfred, Porirua Mexted, George, Tawa Flat Mexted, S. W., Tawa Flat Miller, James, Pahautanui Mitchell, John, Burnside, Porirua Mitchell, John, Pahautanui Moody, H., Muritai, Hutt Monaghan, Patrick (Estate of), Karori Monk, Alfred, Paraparaumu Monk, John P., Waikanae Morgan, George, Upper Hutt Morgan, Thomas, Tawa Flat Morison, 0. B., Otaihanga (Wellington) Morrison and Elder, Otaihanga (Wellington) Mulhern, Roderick, Pahautanui Mungayin, Patrick, Aotea, Porirua Murphy, Mrs. Ellen, Pahautanui Nairn, James, Kaiwarra Nicol, Alexander, Pahautanui Nopera Manupiri, Porirua Nott, Francis, Ivy Bank, Tawa Flat Orr, W. E., Johnsonville Pearce, James, The Streamlets, Judgeford ... Phillips, H. J., Kaitoke Phillis, W., Paremata Pike, W., Taita Piriana Tungia, Porirua Porirua Lunatic Asylum, Porirua Poulson, Carl, Upper Hutt Prendeville, Mrs. A., Makara Prier, T. and H., Upper Hutt Prosser, J. H., Porirua Prouse, Frederick Thomas, Wainuiomata ... Pumipi, Paremata Ramage, J. W., Paraparaumu Raniera Erihana, Waikanae Reardon, D., 25, Douglas Wallace Street, Wellington Reardon, Mrs. M., 25, Douglas Wallace St., Wellington Reid, Nicholas, Upper Hutt 1000 80 394 73° 300 200 4100 98 1197 232 2'59 840 10622 1 iga 374 300 1400 90 394 2120 1072 95 '79 400 1562 '955 1481 1800 400 400 270 400 120 93 250 190 600 10542 7443 1528 332 546 194 1388 600 483 3" 1886 398 140 45° 537 1856 116 1598 700 1100 375 1500 126 524 182 800 80 496 560 3°7 200 4110 Nil 1740 182 2131 S90 9836 353 438 335 786 Nil 232 1400 120 34S 2019 1082 Nil '85 294 800 1844 '485 1700 500 400 200 400 140 94 '5 2 131 292 10361 7070 >4'3 34' 25° 198 1388 800 464 '4 1870 291 141 470 494 nI? 6 1412 700 1100 59° Nil 284 37° 5'3 •35 70 130 800 82 3'9 1500 190 5°3 222 686 5 235 62 360 453 130 70 30 756 Nil Nil 61 100 130 5 6 4 400 200 200 812 886

No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1898. 1899. Riddiford, E. J., Orongo Orongo, Hutt Robinson, F. W., Makara Robinson, Richard, Makara Robinson, Richard, jun., Makara Robinson, T. H., sen., Makara Russell, Charles, Taita Russell, Edward, Silverstrearn Russell, J. T., Tawa Flat Russell and Swanson, Silverstrearn Ryan, John, Tawa Flat Salmon, John, Upper Hutt Sargent, Mrs. Henry, Upper Hutt Scales, G. H., Hutt Schirnaek, Emil, Wainuiomata Scholes, R., Hutt Seager, C, Silverstream Sievers, Willhelm, Makara Sinclair Brothers, Taupo Station, Paremata ... Smith, E. W., Paikakariki Smith, J. S., Tunapo, Paikakariki Solomon, R., Porirua Speedy, P. (Belmont), Hutt Spicer, George, Pahautanui Spicer, Richard, Ohariu Stace, W. N., Pahautanui Stack, W. M., Hutt Stebbings, Henry, Johnsonville Steele, W. D. T., Tawa Flat Stevene, G-eorge, Porirua Stuart, Charles, Judgeford Swanson, Charles, Silverstream Taylor, Gγ. H., Pahautanui Taylor, James, Tawa Flat ,.. Taylor, William, Judgeford Te Teira Ihakara, Paraparaumu Thompson, George, Porirua Thompson, Miss M., Kaiwarawara Thomson, Thomas D., Wainuiomata Tremewan, Thomas, Tawa Flat Trotter, W. Robert, Makara Turnbull, Walter (Estate of), Ohariu Vella, Mariano, Mana Island, Paremata Wackrow, A. and W., Upper Hutt Wackrow, Carl, Ohariu Wa.ckrow, Carl C, Ohariu Wackrow, Fritz, Ohariu Wakeham, John, Wainuiomata Wallace, W. H., Opau, Makara Wall, Anthony, Paremata Wall, James, Porirua Ward Brothers, Lower Hutt Washington, A., Judgeford Welch, W. E., Taita Wellington Meat Export Co., Wellington ... Whineray, James, Waikanae Whitcher, H. T., Wainuiomala Whitehouse Brothers, Porirua Whiteman, Edward, Upper Hutt Whiteman, J. M., Wallaceville Whiteman, Robert, Wallaceville Whiteman, William, Upper Hutt Whiting Brothers, Paraparaumu Wilkins, Mrs. M. A., Upper Hutt Williams, Charles, Johnsonvilln Wilton, Elijah, Berhampore, Wellington ... Wilton, Job, Sunny Side, Wadestown Windley, Thomas, Porirua Wiremu Neera te Kanae, Porirua Wood, James J., Wainuiomata Woodman, William, Tawa Flat Young, H. G., Upper Hutt 3°8i 3108 73° Nil 299 270 363 297 5> '97 285 100 Nil •35 6 100 394 240 -' 268 I "44 37 100 44 100 J Nil 100 76 45° 5337 2980 35 00 142 115 475 49° 200 500 900 588 1489 600 54 400 5434 2758 3600 200. Nil 410 884 293 420 870 560 1185 600 111 596 475 297 800 600 84 3' 7°5 778 4852 959 282 244 385 287 1 no 197 487 470 240 860 5>4 Nil 3i 685 572 4790 953 ■56 230 68 449 102s 1984 3195 3°5° 59 37 34 572 Nil 3783 3020 34 28 4571 161 80 3024 282 685 l0 5 987 75° 70 98 526 382 760 200 95 337' 252 591 Nil 1000 768 52 71 455 351 639 150 "54 189 Nil 240 200 42 223,598 207,637 SOUTH WAIRARAPA COUNTY. (In South Wairarapa Subdivision.) Abbott, William, Carterton Adams, W. L., Kaiwhata, Masterton Allen, W. B., Clareville Anders, Andersen, Woodside, Greytown Anderson, David, Clareville Andrews, G. R., York Farm, Carterton Ani Marakaia, Rocky Hill, Gladstone Applin, Joseph, Carterton '7 9°3 200 23 866 395 558 500 182 i6» 492 592 187 190

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No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1898. 1899. Bairetow, Isaac (Executors of), Clareville ... Bale, A. H., Featherston 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 Bassett, John, Carterton Bell, John, Cragieburn, Martinborough Bennett, T. F., Featherston Benton, T., jun., Featherston Bicknell, J. G\, Kaiwaiwai Bieknell, J. T., Featherston Bidwill, 0. E., Tawaha, Featherston Bidwill, J. O., Pihautea, Featherstou 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., Masterton Booth, William, Carterton Boyle, Michael, Gladstone Braithwaite, Henry, Fernyhurst, Waihakeke Buchanan, W. C.,Tupurupuru, Gladstone ... Buchanan, W. C, Ahikouke, Greytown Buck, W. J., Nikau Valley, Featherston Bunny, H. R., Ahiaruhe, Gladstone Burch, Basil, Greytown Burgess, W. R., Carterton Bunny, A. R., Masterton Burrows, John, Carterton ... Burt, F. W., Featherston Cadwallader,Mrs. E., Fernridge, Waihakeke Cameron, Allan, Martinborough Cameron, Duncan, Glendhu, Martinborough Cameron, F. A., Carterton Cameron, John, Pahaua, Masterton Carman, David (Exts. of), Overton, Masterton Carman, Samuel, Overton, Masterton Cawte, John, Cliff Run, Clareville Challis, William, Carterton Chapman, R. J., Carterton Coffin, Seth, Wainuioru Compton, Tom, West Taratahi, Masterton ... Considine, A. O., Martinborough Cooper, James, Brooklyn, Gladstone Cooper, Robert, Gladstone Cooper, Thomas, Gladstone Cooper, William, Gladstone Cotter, P., sen., Riverside, Greytown Cress, James, Greytown Cross, Jessie, Greytown Cundy, John, Kahautara, Featherston ... Dellar and Kemble, Te Whekei, Carterton ... Dellar, G. W., Carterton Donald, Quintin, Tauherenikau Donald, W. A., Featherston Dorset, E. W., Kahikatea, Carterton Dorset, Mrs. J. E., Te Whiti, Gladstone Douglas, A., Mount Adams, Martinborough Douglas, D. McLaren, Gladstone Douglas, Margaret, Gladstone 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., Dalefleld Ifensham, John, Surrey Hill, Carterton Fisher, William, Clareville Foreman, George, Pukanui, Masterton Fuge, William, Featherston Galbraith, Henry, Glenroy, Gladstone Gallie, John, Martinborough Gaskin, G., Daisy Bank, Clareville Gazley, Charles, Featherston Goodin, C, Leonard, Clareville Gooding, Jacob, Cross Creek 54 597 2745 100 2972 '1588 695 .Si 7 400 900 200 367 533° 7°97 »9'5 127 900 102 375 61 354 3587 104 54°° 45° 658 20125 1820 890 [960 900 21 6158 4000 20 12 200 7070 333° 6460 295 67 180 580 2483 276 3348 10390 800 388 400 1240 1200 37° 5486 8100 8927 '52 900 202 529 70 400 2908 200 5106 429 596 27'54 2100 883 3149 1100 ■9 557' 395° 42 Nil 200 6760 20 61500 Nil 408 942 45 5° 158 Nil 8.S4 Nil '35 862 1420 5862 Nil 9'3 44 40 9' 599 100 756 75° 1070 6253 10 '5° 600 92 600 1319 2599 43 1260 264 565 521 Nil 580 4880 1400 348 485 610 2400 3260 56 173 60 1890 17630 4921 392 348 '5° 39 6 1687 40 290 '77 1820 17650 6758 39° 299 189 382 1871 865 284 2000 37' Nil 55 378 374 179 24 5i 331

No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1898. 1899. Goodrick, C. F., Featherston Gordon, Peter, Edenvale, Maeterton Gosling, Wm., jun., Matarawa Grace Bros., Weraawhaiteri, Gladstone Grant, John, Bannockburn, Gladstone ... Gray, F., (Exors. of) Fairburn, Master-ton ... 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 Hawkins, E. B., Moroa, Greytown Hawtin, Harry, Gladstone Heagerty, J. D., Greytown Hemi Enoka, Kahautara Hercock, C. W., Waihakeke Hodder, James, Dalefield Hodder, John, Tauherenikau Hodder, Walter, jun., Featherston Hodder, William, Torohanga, Eeatherston ... Hodge, Herbert, Mangahina, Gladstone Hooker, Robert, Carterton Hooper, J. T., Carterton Hume Brothers, Tauanui, Martinborough ... Hume, George, Tauanui, Martinborough Hume, William, Tauanui, Martinborough ... Hutlon, G. T. F., Feathereton Ingley, Thomas, Morrison's Bush Jackson, H. H., Stonestead, Greytown Jackson, M.J. H.,Sunnyside, Featherston ... Johnston, C. F., Ngaturi, Gladstone ... j Johnston, Jacob, Carterton Jones, J., Matarawa Jones, W. H. P., Moroa Plain, Greytown Joseph, Jacob, Dry River, Martinborough ... Joseph, Jacob, The Knoll, Feathereton Judd, Henry, Woodside, Greytown 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 Martin, Arthur, Otaraia, Martinborough Martin, Hon. John, Ruahari, Martinborough Martin, John, Puruatanga, Martinborough ... Martin, W. J., Huangarua, Martinborough... Mason, H. S., Glenhazard, Gladstone Matthews, A., Wairongaraai, Featherston ... Matthews, Charles, Oporua, Featherston Matthews, Alfred, Wharepapa, Featherston Maunsell, Albert, Te Para, Carterton Maunsell, E. S., Riversdale, Greytown McDonald, John, Martinborough McDougall,D., (Exrs.) Pirinoa, Martinborough McFarlane and Tilson, Moiki Farm, Greytown McLaehlan, 1)., Springbank, Gladstone McLaren, C. D., Opunake, Gladstone McLaren, P., Ngakonui, Martinborough McLaren, Wm., Bueh Gully, Martinborough McLeod, A. D., Kai Kuri, Martinborough ... McLeod, Angus, Carterton McLeod, A.., Glendrynesch,Martinborough... McLeod, W. M., Whakaponi, Martinborough McMaster, D., Matawhero, Mart.inbo-rough... McMaster, Hugh, Greytown McMaster, J., The Grove, Martinborough ... McMaster, John, Tuhitarata, Martinborough Miller, J. and R., Bannockburn, Gladstone... Miller, W., Calton Hill, Gladstone H 822 12 752 Nil '5 2 5284 456 1726 300 2?2 96 2OO I08 I 195O 6oO I 1070 644S 5400 320 187s 300 213 29 200 104 12087 36 600 10070 6092 7' Nil 297 5° 100 7M 52 97 7«S 132 2 5 30 8co 485 296 3092 96 28 Nil 4783 4783 96 1300 4111 700 3691 iS° 310 10241 1825 1687 667 6827 Nil 228s >578 595 387 Nil 133 100 21 108 800 380 200 3064 ■93 .S3 10100 172 1100 4O95 400 4153 40 337 45° 17018 1490 1685 780 6106 1240 2149 '273 497 200 148 201 40 800 2320 9189 2540 8172 7388 200 6410 1123 3980 300 i>54 170 3200 3066 980 9629 12100 5° 496 2200 6602 Nil 99 8 3 8260 300 6405 93° 4105 270 1125 190 2712 3782 998 472 12287 12000 3482 400 1918 5696 1821 Nil 230 4591 Nil 2740 3320 1909 5 S36 1923 7 242 5166 1200 2989

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No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1898. 1899. Monckton, F., Newetead, Featherston Monckton, F., Brookfield, Featherston Moncrieff, J., Westbourne, Waihakeke Moody, Alfred, Sheplierd's Bush, Oarterton Moody, J. H., Gladstone Moore Brothers, Carterton Moore, F., Glenburn, Mastertou Moore, Thomas, Santon, Carterton Morris, John, Meadow Bank, Masterton Morrison, H. and C, Glemnorvan, Morrison's Natanabira, Wi Toi, Rangatau, G-ladstone ... Nicols and Speedy, Gum Grove, Featherston Nicolson, Donald, Melverton, Clarevillo Niniwa Heremaiah, Martinhorough Nix, Lewis, Park Hill, Carterton Nix, W. J., Tauherenikau Oates, Henry, Parkvale, Carterton Oates, J., Glendower, Carterton Oates, J. G., Peach Grove, Carterton O'Keefe, John, Martinborough O'Neale, A. E., Featherston Paea TariWhatakarari, Paitmia, Gladstone... Pain, George, Clifton Grove, Martinborough Pain, George, Martinborough Pain, J. A., Martinborough Parish, John, Martinborough Parker, William, Martinborough Pearce, Frederick, Kahautara, Featherston... Perry Bros., Penrose, Masterton Peterkin, William, Rocky Hill, Gladstone ... Peters, Henry, Waihakeke Peters, James, Gladstone Pharazyn, C, Longwood, Featherston Pharazyn, L. C, Lowlands, Featherston Phelpe, James, Matarawa Phillipson, A. F., Sunnyside, Wharau Philp, William, Featherston Pike, John, Masterton Pilmer, A. G., Gladstone ■Piripi Te Maire, Martinborough Quaintrell, F. W., Clareville Rangi Puataata, Gladstone Hay, Thomas, Carterton Rayner, B. K., Kuripuni, Masterton Kayner, Henry, Carterton Eayner, J., Kuripuni Rayner, J. N. B., Kuripuni Rayner, T. J., Kuripuni Rayner, W. IT., Kuripuni Reid, Thomas, Clareville Renall, Roger, Kokotau, Carterton Reynolds Brothers, Majfield, Clareville Richards Brothers, Wainuioru, Gladstone ... Riddiford, E. J., Te Awaiti (Hutt) Ridgway, Thomas, Carterton Ridgway, Thomas, Mungauri, Carterton Roberts, Thomas, Home Lea, Clareville Robinson, C. J., Matarawa Robinson, Henry, Pop!ar Farm, Grevtown... Rofe, F. H., Gladstone Roka Tipua lhakara, Martinborongh Ross, Alexander, Martinborough ... Ross, J. and D., Martinborough Rowe, R., Hurunuiorangi, Gladstone Roydhouse, W. F., York Farm, Featherston Russell, J. P., Wangai Moana, Martinborough Sayer, R. B., Dalefield Sears, Henry, Morrison's Bush Seely, Austin, Gladstone Sexton, James, Huruinuiorangi, Gladstone ... Sharp, Alexander, Marlinborough Shaw, George, Waihakeke Shaw, Thomas, Rock Farm, Kuripuni Simpson, George, Poplar Farm, Gladstone ... Sinclair, D., Burnside, Martinborough Skeet, J. C, Whatu, Grey town Skey, H. F., The Pines, Clareville Skey, William, The Pines, Wellington Smart, Mary, Martinborough Smith, David, Martinborough Smith, James, Clareville Smith, John, Round Bush, Clareville Smith, Moses, Wharariki, Gladstone Smith, William, Martinborough 212 99° 292 342 89 .285 1 2200 ;8o 200 1648 5 °° 363 S°S '55 6 910 2.6 1400 127 599 270 296 588 ■78 190 1015 3884 579 564 100 3000 2320 250 600 200 400 2980 1302 320 600 320 1710 90 66 Nil 1.595 286 415 117 1281 13070 142 300 2643 68s 2863 323 672 "5.5 829 3°3 1200 '45 200 148 496 3595 286 680 75 '5° 1247 5395 Nil 595 Nil 2900 2110 '43 700 270 45° 1100 812 320 Nil 43 1 306 Nil 38 242 7°3 540 198 375 2248 203 427.52 Nil Nil 520 231 283 158 400 1842 Nil 39931 '47 '47 98 99 558 93 257 712 '5° 1270 8346 4 5° 137 140 345 '55 252 184 '5°9 3° 467 740 599 668 253 250 *3$ 2260 93 Nil 5° 589 5° 280 Nil 389 1JIO 8366 I I 40 149 ■56 488 140 133 250 1458 60 "5 1 686 5°9 8S4 250 249 219 2293

No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1898. 1899. Smith, W. J., Dalefleld Snell, Isaac, Ahiaruhe, Carterton Snell, James, Ahiaruhe, Carterton Stevens, George, Belvedere, Carterton Stevens, Jamee, Carterton Stoodley, James, Taupanui, Gladstone Strang, J., Glenside, Gladstone Strang, William, Gladstone Strawbridge, Eli, Stockland, Carterton Sutherland, D. M., Ngaipu, Martinborough Sutherland, E. and E., Martinborough Sutherland, J. O., Watarangi, Martinborough Sutherland, W. (Exors. of), Martinborough... Tancred, Lady, Clareville Tanner, C. W., Cross Creek Taplin, J. H., Masterton Thomsen, H. C, Mungatiri, Masterton Tilson, Richard, Papawai, Grey town Tocker, Arthur, Kabautara Todd, Charles, Martinborough Tiingham, Chas., Pigeon Bush, Featherston Tullock, L., Halford, Martinborough Tully Brothers, Longbush, Gladstone Tully Brothers, Gladstone Tully, C. J., Papawai, Grey town Tully, John (Executors of), Martinborough Turiahira Paraone, Gladstone Tyre, Hannah, Battersea, Martinborough ... Tyre, Hannah, Panton Camp, Featherston ... Udy, John, Temato, Carterton CIdy, Josiah, Carterton Udy, William, Platform Farm, Greytown ... Udy and Campbell, Matarawa, Greytown ... Vermeil, S. (Exors. of), Bank View, Gladstone Vile, Josiah, Meadow Bank, Eeatherstori Wadham, F. and R., Carterton Wakelin, E. A., Greytown Walker, T., York Farm, Greytown Wall, G. H. and A., Naranaraui, Carterton... Wall, J. and F., Martinborough Wall, J. H., Pouatahi, Carterton Wallace, J., Riverside, Featherston Ward, T., Morrison's Bush, Greytown Warrington, Elizabeth, Carterton Waterson, George, Dalefield Waterson, James, Dalofield Waterson, John, jun., Dalefleld Welch, R. G., Matarawa White, George, Featherston Whitehead, J. C, Featherston Wiggins, George, Greytown Wilkie, Robert, Carterton Wilkinson, A. M., Tauherenikau Wilkinson, H. C, Hinaburn, Featherston ... Wilkinson, J., Lake Meadows, Featherston ... Wilkinson, J. J., Kokatau, Carterton Williams Brothers, Kahautara Williams, H. N. R., Kaiwaiwai Williams, J. R., Kaiwaiwai Williams, R., Bleak House, Kaiwaiwai Williams and Beethani, Stoneleigh, Masterton Willis, Henry, Featherston 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, Gladstone Yule, Mrs. R. (Exors. of), Featherston Zillwood, T., Matarawa 6 394 606 10 379 696 278 859 Nil •3 6 35 538 302 7111 6098 16990 Nil 224 1008 292 835 200 11917 625 445 7077 17000 6000 '°5 298 37° 440 1295 452 3096 2520 10488 811 2217 22000 700 2748 358 54 69S 297 396 402 ■357 496 2095 343° 8470 884 1520 20330 57° 4000 1818 33IO 293 91 300 5°5 1005 599 3408 300 142 1167 271 1000 5°5° 1000 686 260 1129 .83 1100 ! 55°° 1008 700 253 »4 73 126 1094 21 300 99 59° 353 2486 80 24 57 73 59 1078 33 204 300 ■98 576 378 2289 69 869 870 347 Nil 2740 640 172 88 5°3 354° 305 39° 4080 400 '13 400 81 440 2700 295 385 3600 8 10 NORTH WAIRARAPA COUNTY. (In North Wairarapa Subdivision.) Albrechtsen, Jorgan, Mauriceville Albrechtsen, N. W., Mauriceville Allen, Robert, Masterton Algie, W. S., Alfredton (Tenui) Alpass, S. J. P., Brooklands, Alfredton Andrew, Rev. J. C, lea, Masterton ... Anketell Brothers, Masterton Anyon, Mrs. E. M., Alfredton ... Armstrong, Mary, Te Ore Ore, Masterton ... 597.533 604,405 153 10 200 323 3575 20162 194 148 224 320 3324 20215 300 170 H 6 5 300 100 ■73'

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No. oi 8! Iheep on April 30, 1898. April 30, 1898. Ball, 0. B., Masterton Bannister Bros., Masterton Bannister, George, Masterton Banton, Henry, Masterton Beetliam, W. and H., Brancepeth, Masterton Belliss, Louisa, Tenui Bennett, Henry, Fernglen, Masterton Benton, Charles, Alfredton Benton, Henry, Brooklet, Alfredton Bertelsen, H. C., Masterton Blade, R. E., Dreyerton Blatchford, J., Willow Farm, Opaki Blewett, Charles, MauriceriHe Bothamley, A. T., Fernridge, Masterton Bourke Brothers, Eketahuna Boustead, John, Alfredton Boys, John, Mauriceville Brading, Frank, Thorpe, Tenui Bragg, J. W., Peep-o'-Day, Eketahuna Brannigan, rtobert, Alfredton Brarmigan, William, Waterfalls, Makuri ... Britt, Michael, Eketahuna Brodersen, Frederick, Mauriceville Broderson, John, Mauriceville Brooks Brothers, Thorplands, Tenui Brown, M. T., Hurley's Clearing, Masterton Bruce, G. A., Hillside, Dreyerton Bryans, Humphrey, Dreyerton Buchanan, W. C, Waikaraka, Masterton ... Budd, Walter, Dryers' Rock, Mauriceville ... Buiek, W. B., Burnside, Masterton Burdon, W. C., Glendonald, Bideford Burke, James, Masterton Burling, Alfred, jun., Alfredton Burling, Arthur, Waterfall Creek, Alfredton Burling, H., jun., Tawataia Burling, H.,jun., Brooklands, Alfredton ... Burnett and Pike, Te Whiti, Carterton Cameron, A. J , Bideford Cameron Bros., Spring Hill, Tenui Cameron, C. A., Springhill, Tenui Cameron, D. J., Masterton Cameron, ]}. J , Black Rock, Masterton Cameron, H. and A., Okar, Masterion 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, Ratanui, Masterton Campbell, John, Dryer's Rock, Opaki Campbell, John, Masterton Campbell, Robert, Masterton Carrigan, John, Mangamahoe Carroll, John, Mauriceville Carswell, J. W., Bideford Cavanagh, James, Masterton Cave, A. W., Woodleigh, Masterton Cederholm, E. A., Rotopanga, Alfredton ... Chalmers, F. B., Fernyhurst, Taueru Chalmers, F. E., Eernyhurst, Taueru Chamberlain, E. E., Meku Meku, Masterton Chamberlain, T. E., Masterton Christensen, Hans, Fernhill, Masterton Christensen, H. J., Opaki, Masterton Clapham, Alfred, Alfredton Claridge, William, Tawataia Clark, H. C, Makuri Collerton, W. T., Tenui Colquhoun, John, Kaikutu, Masterton Colway, James, Masterton Cook, William, Opaki, Masterton Cooper, J. C, Mangamahoe Cooper, William, Tarunaruna, Masterton ... Cotter, Pierce, Mangamahoe Cotter, Selina, Opaki Cottiss, James, Dreyerton Cottle, J. J., Opaki Coulter, Mary Ann, Opaki Cox, J. G-., Mai, Tenui Creewell, T. C, Masterton Cripps, Thomas, Seven Oaks, Tenui Cronin, Denis, Alfredton 461 8 61678 59° 2095 5°5 '997 224 458 355 1 2 4 8 64222 6oo 2300 394 1212 183 1 2 836 292 23' Nil 800 294 34= 662 ,767 1010 100 161 2 ■So 282 ,76 353 141 758 1500 896 91 54i8 1793 57° 100 1824 106 520 189 335 210 780 '585 758 96 73°4 62 90 2197 300 95 400 2020 77 7000 2524 1700 3928 1970 33° 190 386 2020 80 7332 3200 1700 Nil 49°5 2220 4830 1700 100 . 2520 4632 1870 250 2018 4526 1210 2022 4230 1000 2020 31 1920 790 5°o 537 254 193 397 3666 240 4599 1251 2080 25 200 225 1192 96 13 162 2100 96 '495 400 812 254 294 6.94 364 60 4820 253 4732 998 2220 1042 52 283 900 '259 490 530 280 10 .64 264 >4i5 170 Nil ■47 1192 230 621 869 2060 Nil 700 280 120 196 433° Nil 97 4026 75 190 goo 20 494

No.o: teep on April 30, April 30, 1888. 1899. Cross, John, G-len Side, Tenui Cross, William, Poplar Grove, Alfredton ... Curtis, Alfred, Coralin Farm, Tawataia Dagg, H. J., Masterton Dagg, J. G, Spring Valley, Masterton Dagg, E. D., Upper Plain, Masterton Dagg, B. D., Huia, Masterton Daken, Herbert, Opaki Dampney Brothers, Rakaunui Darvill, AVilliam, Hamua Davis, John, Alfredton Dawson, Robert, Mauriceville ... Dawson, Samuel, Paikaiko, Mauriceville Day, F. P., Tirohanga, Masterton Day, G., Awliine, Mauriceville Day, W. F., Mangainahoe Deadman, J. B., Maurieeulle Deadman, W. F., Kaiparoro Deal, Alfred, Masterton Debreceny, Paul, Pongaroa Dew, A. andT. W, Opaki Dickens, W. S., Riyerside, Tenui Diekson, Robert, Mauriceville Dixon, G-eorge, Manawa, Tenui Donald, David. Masterton Donovan, S. W., Dreyerton Donovan, W. H., Dreyerton Dorset, Emily, Hope Farm, Maurieeville ... i Dorset, W. L., jun., Mauriceville ...I Downes, Arthur, Rangaroa, Brancepeth ... ; Druinmond, G-. M. R., Otahuao, Masterlon... Duekett, John, Mikimiki, Masterton Duncan, John, Kaipororo Dunderdale, F. H., Alfredton Dunn, Matthew, Whakataki Edwards, C, Alfredton Elder and Co., Langdale, Masterton Elkine, Jessie, Dreyerton Evans, K B., Hastwell Evans, Frederick, Masterton ... | Everett, W., View Field, Masterton Falconer, David, Masterton Falconer, James, Wangaehu, Masterton Falconer, W. L., Pine Grove, Masterton Falloon, Henry, Pine Bank, Masterton Farrer, Emily M., Bideford Fenwick, J. F., Serpentine Farm, Maeterton Fly Bros., Alfredton Forsberg, Charles, Mauriceville Fowler Brothers, Mangamahoe Freer, J. R., Alfredton G-arratt, G-eorge, Taueru George, J. S., Alfredton Gifford, Jacob, Waihora, Masterton Gilbert Brothers, Coonoor Giles, Thomas, Dreyerton Gill, C. E., Alfredton Gird wood, T. P , Kilmery, Masterton Goodinogh Brothers, The Knoll, Alfredton... Grant's (Trustees), Moroa Park, Alfredton . Gray, William, Mount Heruon, Maurioeville 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 ... G-undersen, Gunder, Mauriceville Gurnett, Michael, Tawatea, Eketahuna Hammond, M. G., Wangaehu, Maeterton .. Hansen, A. K., Waterfalls Harding, W. F., Taipos, Tenui Harris, E. G., Opaki Harris, Walter, Opaki, Masterton Harvey, John, Rangitumau, Opaki Heayns, Charles, Mangamahoe Heckler, J. F., Forrest Downs, Mangamahoe ' Henderson and Foreman, Sherwood, Aohanga Herbert, J. and C, Hawkhuret, Opaki Hessey, John, Sherwood, Masterton Hillas, T. T., Mauriceville Hives, J. A., Fernridge, Masterton Holmes Bros., Matahiwi, Masterton Holmwood Brothers, Bushcroft, Masterton 29*7 IOOO '97 '579 39° 37° 2488 2827 IOOO 200 1346 462 I90 2229 70 774 Nil 2 54 310 300 537 600 '234 59° 354 590 627 "S3 700 539 398 Nil '85 297 120 852 385 14400 170 922 680 600 39' 191 200 300 98 800 3°3 I4600 206 I 130 543 895 600 894 4O6O I 6 494 886 4170 132 24 253 130 500 12862 Nil 295 152 654 12193 5'0 266 "3 250 200 1000 240 100 180 100 IOOO '57° 1000 337 800 37° 498 485 260 186 604 79 51 200 180 4635 187 3025 252 597 1187 677 2695 891 •794 25 698 1400 1500 1000 Nil 250 446 45 6 466 297 86 600 100 123 323 253 39' 5 23' 3276 270 974 '389 576 495° IOOO 1900 Nil 76, 1462 280 '587 Nil 1270 59° 893 1192 526 '594 1C14 1014 74 55° 545 10486 1609 1092 1100 496 '587 1000 1 316 Nil 565 45 11326 i>95

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No. of Sheep on April 30, 1898. April 30, 1899. Hood and Walker, Grlendonald, Masterton... Hood, Francis, Masterton Hopkins, W., Rangitumau, Maeterton Hosking, W. H., Dr., Waihi, Masterton Houlbrooke, L., Waterfalls, Alfredton Hourigan, James, Manaia, Masterton Hull, J. B., Longslip, Tenui Hunt, Brown, Bentwater, Masterton Ihipera Patuwai & Horiana Tihitia, Aohanga Iraia Tarnati, Homewood, Masterton Irving, James, Tane, Pahiatua Jackson, Henry, Val d'Or, Dreyerton Jackeon, H. W., Belmont, Masterton Jackson, H. W., Beaumont, Masterton Jackson, J. W., Wang&ehu, Masterton Jacobsen, T. K., Mauriceville James, Henry, Woodlands, Masterton Janett, Fredk., Mangamahoe Jensen, Hans, Masterton Jensen, J. P. W., The Bound Hill, Tawataia Jensen, Mathiae, Maurieeville Jewett, J. H., Woodbank, Waterfalls Johnson, Aaron, Maurieeville Johnson, Auguetue, Myrtle Holme, Masterton Johnson, Olaf, Maurieeville Johnston, A., Oumloden, Masterton Johnston, J., Bideford Johnston, Robert, Makora, Masterton Johnston, W. W., Castlepoint Jones, E., jun., Masterton Jorgensen, Jens, Maurieeville Judd, J. and G-., Manaia, Masterton Judd, J. and G\, Maurieeville Judd, W. and J., Maurieeville Kahumingi Estate, Taueru Kebbell Brothers, Tβ Hoe, Alfredton Kebbell, W. M., Springvale, Alfredton Kemble, T. P., Ernspast, Opaki Kennedy, J. J., Opaki, Masterton Kennedy, Martin, Maurieeville Kibblewbite,;Richard, Fernridge, Masterton Kilsby Brothers, Hamua Kjestrup, Jens, Rangitumau, Opaki Kummer, F. W. H., Kopuaroa, Maurieeville Kummer, W., Masterton Laing, Brothers, Bideford Laing, W. M., G-lencrieff, Bideford Lang, Charles, Bideford Lang, J. W., Whakataki Langdon Brothers, Ngapopatu, Tenui Langdon, J. S., Pinehurst, Tenui Larsen, Anders, Maurieeville Larsen, Hans, Mangamahoe Larsen, J. and A., Maurieeville Larsen, Lars, Maurieeville Larsen, L. and C, Maurieeville Larsen, Peter, Maurieeville Lassen, Charles, Waterfalls Lawson, C. B., Alfredton Leach, H. W., Tent Flats, Tenui Lee and Hamlin, Maori Hill, Alfredton Lenz, William, Kuripuni, Masterton Lett, T. P., Taueru Levin and Co., Bowlands, Bideford Liverton W. A., Mount Clyde, Masterton ... Lucena, J. L., Wangaehu, Masterton Lucena, W. L. (Ex'rs of), Te Weriti, Mast'on Lumb, Henry, Alfredton Lunan, Sarah, Dryerton Lunan, William, Dreyerton Macara, James, Brookfield, Masterton Macdonald, P. S., Mangamahoe Mace, Q-. W., Bramerton, Masterton Mace, John, Opaki Mackay, Join, Kurumakenono, Masterton ... Mackereey, James, Heatherleigh, Masterton Maika Matiaha, Kaiwhata, Masterton Mallabar, R. H., Maurieeville Manaena Waka, Masterton Manning, G-eorge, Dreyerton Martin, J. H., Fernridge, Masterton Matthews, Alfred, Masterton Mathews, John, Maurieeville Maunsell, R. and F., Tenui 10007 454 149 6486 141 556 992 '545 4247 96 526 1770 1600 400 1290 217 2ii s 335 388 179 150 297 ■53 368 254 90 400 180 1 "45 73 [i 64 2874 11215 6146 58.H 1320 1200 7856 280 1610 130 2287 75 600 994 600 ioooo 454 130 4498 140 276 963 '375 Nil 142 695 1000 2000 Nil 1510 156 2065 248 355 198 173 380 97 274 Nil 80 405 188 10993 100 97 300 933 2997 11666 6300 57H 1370 1140 9797 355 Nil 57 2087 23 690 "95 990 1311 1367 640 282 700 394 '95 473 457 10 1.85 79° 256 624 395 465 484 249 120 1396 2500 1382 75° 14090 6000 856 5'7> 400 90 1368 2988 i3'9 724 '5°3i 6000 744 5347 506 100 39 6 534 92 4014 793 808 8 344 745 123 585 i8 7 594 5°S 2333 6 395 43 6 20 4063 785 890 3° 379 699 90 480 95 698 646 24775

No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1898. 1899. Maunsell, B. and P., Wangaehu Valley Mawley, S., Ditton, Masterton McAlister, Duncan, Eakaunui McGovern, Michael, Bideford McGregor, D., Fernridge, Masterton McGregor, James, Lower Manaia, Masterton MoGruddy, William, Mangamahoe McHutchon, A., Whakataki McKay, George, Burnside, Masterton McKay, Robert, Koperangi, Dreyerton McKenzie, A., Dreyerton McKenzie, Alexander, Opaki McKenzie, D., Myrtle Farm, Dreyerton McKenzie, D., Woodlands, Masterton McKenzie, Evan, Conon, Dreyerton McKenzie, James, Boyne Terrace, Masterton McKenzie, R., Fernridge, Masterton McKenzie, Walter, Mauriceville 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, Alexander, Opati, Masterton McMaster, Archibald, Mikimiki, Masterton McNaughton, "Walter, Glenlean, Masterton,.. Me Peak, John, Mauriceville McRae "Brothers, Stronvar, Brancepeth McRae, John, Wangaehu, Bideford Medill, James, Alfredton Meredith, E., Llandeff, Maeterton Meredith, J. M., Riversdale, Masterton Millar, "William, Opaki Miller, J. C, Glendonald, Bideford Miller, J., Fernlands, Bideford Morgan, A. E., Kaiparoro Moore, Fred., Ngaionui, Masterton Moore, George, Bparaima, Masterton Morris Brothers, Alfredton ... I Morrison, J. (Exrs. of), Blairlogie, Masterton Morrison, John (Exors. of), Otahaua, Masterton Mortensen, J., Mauriceville Munro, Hector, Kuripuni Murray, A., Momona, Alfredton Mutrie, A., Springfield, Masterton Napier, A., Strath Eden, Alfredton Nation, Isaac, Eureka, Tawataia Nation, William, Tawataia Nelson Bros., Pori Road, Alfredton Nicholls Brothers, Penrose, Tenui Nicholls, R. A., Brookdale, Masterton Nielsen, Peter, Dryer's Rock, Mauriceville ... Nitz, A. and R., Kaiwhata, Maeterton Nitz, H., Kaiwhata, Masterton Oates, Richard, Alfredton O'Connor, John, Tenui O'Connor, Patrick, Tenui O'Connor, Patrick, Mungapakeha, Tenui ... O'Donnellj P., Mount Pleasant, Tawataia ... O'Donnell, "William, Alfredton Oliver, W. A., Moa Lands, Mangamahoe ... Olsen, Adolph, Hastwell Olsen, Johan, Mangamahoe Pain, Edwin, Mikimiki, Masterton Palmer, F. G., Bushy Park, Dreyerton Pani Kingi, Taueru Paulson, Niels, Bideford Payne and Cowley, Mauriceville Peagram, John, Alfredton Pedersen, H. P., Opaki Percy Brothers, Thornton, Maeterton Percy Brothers, Alfredton Percy Brothers, Tividale, Bideford Perry, Charles, Newman Perry, J. P., Sulphur Wells, Masterton Perry, Walter, Masterton Peraton, W. R. and Son, Te Roto, Masterton Petersen, J. P., Mauriceville West Petersen, Ole, Mangamahoe Petersen, P. A., Hastwell Petersen, P. M., Mauriceville Petersen, Theodor, Mauriceville "... 6936 ■s° 657 706 15.8 496 490 2500 1156 1000 140 747 259 1 700 ,96 290 983 3800 93 198 882 280 353 1220 740 597 1832 "65 107 4157 298 129 4368 600 138 3198 31 224 4734 231 15740 2300 100 3432 8097 96 670 695 1298 587 128 2296 1285 7 P [62 588 2389 786 292 335 1192 1850 92 199 962 882 Nil 1111 820 100 2010 189 130 37'5 329 217 4200 102 179 2792 Nil '53 5300 386 18977 2837 88 t 200 796 244 2876 130 80 2564 1087 1930 355 200' 2000 680 5OO 180 396 100 100 200 598 260 3278 5° Nil 2719 1260 1924 Nil 250 2000 700 500 ■45 45° 200 '5° 1700 199 638 400 3° Nil 270 549 300 226 43° 458 43° 300 555 301 210 34° 495 2420 100 2478 2065 2430 452 . 482 2920 Nil 87 r82 '34 2954 2O55 2281 87 95 ■5° Nil ■63

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Xo. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1898. 1899. Warren, A. C, Mikimiki, Masterton Warren, H., and Co., Tiraumea, Alfredton ... Watson, A. E., Alfredton Watson, George, Manaia, Masterton Watson, William, Masterton Welch, G. H., Te Mara, Opaki Welch, J. and A., Rakanui, Masterton Welch, J. and A., Willow Park, Masterton ... Welch, J. E., Pairau, Masterton Welch, E. E. (Exora. of), Pirau, Masterton Welch, E. E. (Exors. of), Oakdale, Masterton Welch and Day, Mangamahoe Welch, W. J.,'Westbrook, Masterton Welch, W. W., Mangamahoe Weston, Charles, Alfredton Whatman Brothers, Abbotsford, Masterton White, Frank, Tane, Pahiatua White, T. C. H., Tane Whiting, Joseph, Mangamahoe Williams and Beetham, Annedale, Tenui ... Williams & Beetham, Lansdowne, Maeterton Williams, George, Doghill, Masterton Wilton Brothers, Eata Hill, Bideford Wilton, C. F., Masterton Wilton, Elijah, Bideford Wilton, Henry, Bideford Wilton, J. J., Bideford Wilton, R. P., Dryer's Bock, Mauriceville ... Wilton, E. and M., Upper Plain, Masterton Wilton, Thomas, Masterton Wilton, T. E., Masterton Wilton, William, Kuripuni Wilton, W. T. and J., Bideford Wilton and Oliver, Moa Lands, Mauriceville Wingate, John, Meldrum, Tenui Wrightson, A. H., Mangamahoe Wrigley, P. H., Opaki Wrigley, James, Bridge Creek, Masterton ... Yates, Edward, Masterton Yates, John, Masterton Youngson, John, " The Bend," Mauriceville 10436 153 102 343 1328 1198 691 500 1016 "399 1500 298 5°38 993 995 2 73 25744 2389 182 10770 IOO IO2 555 1424 400 I2 95 54° 49° 1016 Ml 1600 880 822 5°°4 1312 298 24923 2596 7°3 959 493 •°53 43° 300 170 464 220 183 46 836 494 1093 485 275 603 224 199 650 2300 1289 998 1100 2380 3 1 15 577 ins 993 I IOO 2552 48 Nil 500 EKETAHUNA COUNTY. Anderson, Alexander, Dalmuir, Eketahuna... Andersen, Anders, Eketahuna Ashworth, T., Tawataia Atkinson, Law, Newman Bassett, Job, Eketahuna Bayliss, Thomas, Eketahuna Berg, Bernt, Newman Bourke, David, Hamua Bourke, M. P., Riverside, Clyde, Napier Bridge, Stewart, Warima, Pahiatua Bright, P. J., Eketahuna Brown, Robert, Mauriceville Christie, David, Eketahuna Christensen, L. C, Nireaha Clulow, James, Eketahuna Colville, George, Eketahuna Cooper, H. T., Mangaone Valley, Eketahuna Corbin, P. W. Eketahuna Corrigan, Patrick, Mangamahoe Cosgriff, Daniel, Eketahuna Cutler, Alfred, Hukunui Davie, I. M., Rongomai Dawson, Samuel, Newman Devonport, George Eketahuna Drew, G. L. H., Rongomai Dunn, Ellen, Tawataia Dunn, Henry, Woodcroft, Eketahuna Duthie, Alfred, Tane Eaton, Ernest, Hamua Edwards, Alfred, Eketahuna Emslie, W. W., Rongomai Palkner, Alfred, Eketahuna Farrow, Joseph, Eketahuna French, W. H., Newman Goodban, Edward, Blean, Eketahuna Graham, George, Eketahuna Grand, E., Tawataia Harrison, John, Eketahuna Hambrook, F., Newman ,,. 677.757 697,067 1092 690 478 475 100 968 5°4 9.?6 55 2[ 460 597 161 928 798 496 48S 50 1063 Nil' 98s 600 5870 •8 5 59° 121 98 778 900 482 [81 I 5 460 Nil 875 600 288 Nil 482 1000 457 198 290 500 100 887 609 37° 729 300 515 228 '53 558 1042 184 286 236 124 183 493 35° 5°6 133 148 831 1082 .87 296 184 148 293 33 285 294

"0. o: Leep on April 30, 1898. April 30, 1899. Peterson, August, Opaki, Dreyerton Pharazyn, C. B., Hutmga, Dreyerton Phillips, G-eorge, Alfredton Pilmer, A. G-., Taueru, Gladstone Piripi and Tiwi Waaka, Te Pamu, Masterton Platt, W., Mangamahoe Pole, Isaac, Alfredton Poulson, Paul, Bideford Power, Thomas, Mauriceville Prentice, Albert, Masterton Pyke, Henry, Wangaehu, Masterton Raleigh, S. K., Alfredton Ranby, J. W., Dyer's Rock, Mauriceville ... Rasmussen, Hans, Mauriceville Rasmussen, S. H., Mauriceville Reardon, Denis, Mount Wolff Remington, Henry, Rose Bank, Opaki Richards, G-eorge, Haatwell Roadley, C, 82, Cuba Street, Wellington ... Robieson, James, Cavelands, Masterton Robinson, F. E,, Waterfalls, Alfredton Rose, B. J., Mauriceville Rutherfurd, John, Wairere, Bideford Sage, G-. 0., Masterton Salter, Thomas, Fairy Hill, Mangamahoe ... Saunders, B. R., Alfredton ■Jaunders, W. J., Kaitawa, Alfredton Savage, John, Tenui Scantlebury, N. B., Tawai, Masterton Schofield, Joseph, Tenui Schow, L. A., Mauriceville Sewell, J. B., Kaiparoro Seymour, Charles, Mangamahoe Shirley, William, Alfredton Simpson, Arthur, Hinemoa Sinclair, May, Katawa, Masterton Sinclair, Peter, Mangamahoe Smart, J. T., Mauriceville Smith, C. H., Mauriceville Smith, Eli, Tawataia Smith, George, Masterton Smith, John, Forest Flat, Alfredton Smith, T. F., Wairiri, Alfredton Smith, T. F., Tenui Somerville, Grosset, Dalmeny, Aohanga Steedman, James, Wangaehu, Masterton ... Stempa, August, Upper Plain, Masterton ... Stephonson, Alexander, Alfredton Stewart, Alexander, Dreyerton Stewart, James (Exors. of), Waitiwhiti, Tenui Stewart, John, Dreyerton Stilborn, J. B., Alfredton Stilborn, Thomas, Burtonfields, Tenui Stone-Wigg, A. J., Pah Valley, Rongomai ... Stratford, John, Woodhurst, Tenui Stuckey, J., Te Rangitumau, Opaki Sykes, G. R., White Rock, Masterton Sykes, Isaac, Fernridge, Masterton fait, Christopher, Dreyerton rankereley, R. T., Forest Home, Opaki laplin, J. H., Masterton latham, F. B. (Exors. of), Homewood, Masterton latham, J. H., Homewood, Masterton Taucher, Robert, Hastwell Paylforth, John, Fernridge, Masterton lay lor, Thomas, Beaumaris, Masterton Ie Ao Ana,ru and Wairohu te Huki, Taueru lehiwa Paku, New Home, Masterton rhorby, H. E., Haetwell Pildesley, E., Ranten Hill, Mauriceville Poogood, H. O., Kohiwai, Masterton Poogood, H. 0., Orui, Masterton Pornquist, Victor, Mauriceville Irass, George, Masterton Vosseler, George, Kaiparoro Waaka Tioi, Brancepeth Wadham, B., Fernridge, Masterton Wadham, Edward, Masterton Wakelin, Arthur, Glendonald, Masterton ... Wakelin Brothers, Grange, Mangamahoe Wall, C. A., Parikiki, Opaki Warburton, Edward, Carswell's Wardell, V. and W., Te Whiti, Masterton ... •94 5000 364 894 1208 160 299 59 6 16 495 24 S89 76 295 93 800 864 •63 898 'S 2 1170 :o82 35 496 600 48.52 506 961 998 35° 476 718 380 53' 393 70 465 2 5 789 525 500 35° 978 5° 476 1274 3030 282 262 646 1394 339 538i 285 547 65 247 S 86 7028 294 5 2 S 2 334 "536 1190 1020 '73 354 45° Nil 860 280 487 67 578 Nil 810 Nil 203 1092 •43 1380 1347 Nil 496 700 4745 55° Nil 57° 3co 9 1 510 385 762 100 Nil 404 410 4°5 3° 786 476 694 Nil 9 6 5 100 448 1212 3000 292 199 699 1683 Nil 6112 220 468 Nil 169 760 7697 190 3° 2996 300 283 346 626 55°° 7065 271 70 152 100 76 200 207 Nil 20 3006 292 3°4 Nil 681 5355 7816 270 23 170 •73 98 185 382 1400 600 '95 851 III 5°55 55°°

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No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1898. 1899. Harding, J. H., Eketahuna Hardyment, J. A., Nireaha Hare, J., Eketahuna Hawkins, F. S. Eketahuna Herbert, H. L., Newman Hickman, Q-. H., Tawataia Higgins, Charles, Newman Higginson, H. S. A., Waterfalls Hislop, Joseph, Tane Hopkins, George, Eketahuna Hudson, J. H., Newman Jensen, Peter, Eketahuna Jensen, N. P., Pleckville Jolly, Charles, Nireaha ■ Keene, Harrie, Nireaha King and Carman, Eketahuna Kelliher, Maurice, Eketahuna Kilsby, C., Hamua Kilsby, Walter, Hukunui Koce, Joseph, Pleckville Krosp, H., Eketahuna Larsen Brothers, Nireaha Larsed, Christian, Nireaha Larsen, C. E., Eketahuna Lawrence, William, Eketahuna Lowe, H. J., Eketahuna Lowes Brothers, Bongomai Lowes, F. B., Rongomai Lund, Burtel, Newman Lund, Nis, Eketahuna Martin, Albert, Eketahuna Mason, T. B., Newman Mason, Walter, Newman Matheson, W. B., Rongomai McDonald, John, Eketahuna Morris, Benjamin, Eketahuna Mowbray, H. E., Hamua Nagel, William, Pleckville, Eketahuna Neilson, Jens, Eketahuna Neilson, Magnus, Bketahuna Neilson, Swen, Eketahuna Newcombe, J. S. Pleckville Nicholle, J. C, Newman Nicholls, John, Parkville Nicoll, Robert, Eketahuna Nielsen, Niels, Eketahuna Nordell and Pennant, Nireaha Parsons, Thomas, Eketahuna Pawson J. T., Barry's, Eketahuna Pawson, William, Eketahuna Pederson, Neils, Nireaha Petersen, Hemming, Pleckville Petersen, Peter, Nireaha Pitcaithly Brothers, Eketahuna Preston, William, Eketahuna Priest, Samuel, Eketahuna Roy, John, Eketahuna Scharnweber, Heinrich, Eketahuna Schormann, Harman, Eketahuna Schormann, p. H., Eketahuna Scott, David, Hamua Sedcole, Henry, Hamua Sheehyn, Denis, Eketahuna Sivenaon, Nils, Eketahuna Small, Arthur, Sunnyside, Eketahuna Smith, E. J., Hamua Sorensen, Christian, Eketahuna Stainton, W. G-., Rongomai Thomasen, J. J., Eketahuna Thomasen, John, Waiwhaka, Eketahuna ... Thomson, Peter, Eketahuna Thomson, S. D., Norwood, Newman Tomlinson, E., Eketahuna Toohill, D. E., Eketahuna Turnor and Vile, Eketahuna Twentyman, Wilson, Hamua Tyler, Maurice, Eketahuna Udy, W. J., Hamua Von Eeden, E., Annadene, Eketahuna Walker, James, Rongomai Walsh, Edward, Eketahuna Wellings, Greorge, Eketahuna Wiggings, W\, Eketahuna Wilcocks, W. H., Eketahuna 8go 46 303 374 235 426 33 200 278 184 95 192 61 260 782 Nil 364 388 337 395 40 ,92 100 21,6 '94 98 '93 7 80 438 138 1089 35° 132 57 500 171 198 589 275 2050 395 200 132 262 3°3 93 S98 536 1582 305 200 160 98S 100 178 687 [460 300 1116 381 690 2320 1214 1600 688 97 1096 Nil ■25 744 1498 264 1485 410 598 3122 1120 1191 489 200 280 284 385 57 332 •34 178 88 263 200 1286 '54 *33 '95 595 375 190 37 6 467 789 81 49' 400 99 398 287 100 39° 7' 246 '83 '95 4° 284 2 S 2 I 100 Nil 559 186 558 334 Nil Nil Nil 680 70 59 6 408 100 262 39 6 295 197 398 594 10 1100 237 487 578 ■°59 100 300 388 480 Nil 4°5 576 80 400 220 354 545 1130 109 300 373 290

Fo. 01 Leep on April 30, April 30, 1898. 1899. Wilson, Frederick, Eketahuna Youle, T. T., Newman 184 160 .70 177 54,737 58,294 AKITIO COUNTY. Adams and Burch, Highb'ink, Pongaroa ... Ahlers, Charles, Pongaroa Armstrong, J., (Exors. of),G-lenora, Akitio... Barker, John, Pongaroa Barton, John, Mataikuna, Whakataki Blake, Charles, Waterfalls Bright, Walter, Mount Wolfe Brodie, C. W., Cadmus, Aohanga Brodie, Joeeph, Pongaroa >.. Brown, Alexander, Pongaroa Bryant, G. H., Rakaunui Burling, C. R., Tikaramonga, Aohanga Burling, D F., Pongaroa Burling, G. A., Pongaroa Burling Brothers, Woodlands, Pongaroa ... Burling, H. A., Rakaunui ... Carolan, James, Pongaroa Clemens, E. W., Mount Wolff Clifford, Thomas, Mount Wolff Coe, W. R., Pongaroa Collie, J. and A., Kyle, Akitio Cox, William, Mai, Whakataki . ... Davidson, John, Tawataia Dewhirst, Mary Ann, Herbertville Dickens, Alfred, Pongaroa Dickens, C. H., Rakaunui Dunn, George, Pongaroa Dunn, Michael, Mount Wolff Ellingham, H. T., Waipatiki Ferrick, Matthew, Mount Wolff Fitzgerald, Conrad, Forest Hill, Pongaroa ... Foreman, James, Tenui G-eorge, J. BT., Roaroa, Alfredton Gillan, G. H., Waipatiki Gosling, J. J., Maungara, Pongaroa Gosling, W., Pongaroa Green, John, Rosebank, Pongaroa Gunther, John, Pongaroa Hansen, L. P., Pongaroa Handyside, Roberts, and Co., Marianga, Hasler, George, Mount Wolff Hayes, Charles, Pongaroa Hayes, John, Pongaroa Healy, Maurice, Mount Wolff Herbert, A. C. & F., Forest Hill, Mt. Wolff... Hill, W. G-., Rakaunui Holes, John, Okau, Whakataki Holes, Richard, Hillside, Whakataki Hunt, Stephen, Waipatiki Johns, A. and B., Pongaroa Jones, A. P., Foggy Range Mount Wolff ... Larden and Atkins, Charwood, Aohanga Liverton, W. A., Pakowai, Whakataki Lunfc, Charles, Waihi Falls, Weber Lunt, William, Waipatiki Malmancke, L., Mount Wolff Marshall, Charles, Pongaroa MeAlister, Robert, Mount Wolff, Mcliityre, John, Pongaroa McKenzie, Kenneth, Pongaroa McQuinn, T. J., Mount Wolff Meech, Augustus, Springlands, Pongaroa ... Milner, Daniel, Pongaroa Northcroft, W. T., Rakaunui O'Connor Brothers, Whakataki Parsonson, D. M., Rakaunui Person, Anders, Pongaroa Pickett, Thomas, Pongaroa Pickett, T. and W., Pongaroa Power, James, Aohanga Rice, John, Moss Vale, Weber Robbie, C. E., Waterfalls Robbie, J. and F., Waterfalls Roys, Francis, Mangatiti Sedcole, A. W. R., Mount Wolff Sheath and Hume, Aohanga Smith, Arthur, Rakaunui Smith, Charles, Waterfalls H7 400 26250 8250 428 754 200 66 S°4 300 S8 8689 90 4' 70 121 704 60 IS2 144 102 100 182 288 383 58 300 60 36623 371 362 25250 100 10140 500 64 759 3' 190 98 700 Nil 170 9019 70 46 95 100 35 49' 96 132 400 19c '52 182 70 202 52 36 707 400 100 74 343 400 3° 82 37428 54 161 Nil 92 16 '33 59 160 220 160 5° 10 122 81 41 58 84 330 8000 228 95 •83 3 6 9 8000 •53 84 85 60 56 32 •5° 56 1410 101 25 1900 90 300 Nil 175 40 44 29 1186 150 1682 65 33 2 94 1258 10 1112 12 100 160 329 100 300 ■5 2 5° 55 500 16849 74 82

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No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1898. 1899. Sourness, William, Pongaroa ... Speedy, D. and A., Hag Creek, Tenui Speedy, W. and G., Glenwai, Whakataki ... Stratford, Emily, Tenui Stenberg, Hans, Sakaunui Stuart, Grigor, Mount Wolff Tayl'or, J. H., Garris Farm, Waterfalls Taylor, W. D., Rakaunui Thomas, Richard, Sugar Loaf, Waterfalls ... Tobin, James, Pongaroa Transom, C, Mount. Wolff Transom, J., Mount Wolff Warner, W. H., Eakaunui Weaver, C. M., Weber Woodhouse, J. G., Eakaunui 300 3488 35°° I 100 '39 3613 3ooo i°95 45 172 73 "3 120 297 32 375 Nil '53 '75 294 2 5 75 53 81 124,817 132,036 PAHIATUA COUNTY. Abraham and Williams, Pahiatua Anderson, Allan, Pabiatua Anderson, F. L., Makuri Anderson, John, Konini Avery, Stephen, Pahiatua Avery, Thomas, Konini Ayrton, John, Scarborough, Pahiatua Ayrton, T., Scarborough, Pahiatua Balfour, A. J., Pahiatua Bank of New South Wales, Masterton Barker, James, Mangamahoe Barrell A., Mangatainoka Baron, John, Konini Barthorp, E. J., TeTamnatau, Pahiatua ... Bayley, Gt. O., Tuscan Hills, Makuri Bayley, W. and G., Ngaturi, Pahiatua Beattie, B. A., Pahiatua Beattie, R. E., Woodville Beech, J. J., Eock Road, Konini Beech, J. P., Konini Beetham, C. E., Pahiatua Berriman, Andrew, Kaitawa Berry, A. M., Makuri Berry, Emma, Kohinui Berry, J. S., Makuri Best, Walter, Pahiatua Birch, W. J., Pahiatua Bisset, J. S., Rock Road, Konini Blatherwick, Wm., Makomako Blewett, Jesse, Konini Bolton, Samuel, Kohinui (Oete) Bolton, Samuel, Oete, Woodville Bone, C., Kohinui Bottomley, Godfrey, Pahiatua Bourke, John, Hamua Bredow, E. I\, Makairo Breeds, James, Pahiatua Britland, Joseph, Konini Broughton Brothers, Ngaturi, Pahiatua Brown, Alexander, Ngaturi, Pahiatua Brown, J. G., Pahiatua Burgess, I , . G-., Makuri, Woodville Burnett, William, Kumeroa Cade, Robert, Mangatainoka Callaghan, Michael, Woodville Campbell, William, The Gorge, Woodville... Carmichael, A. J., Kaitawa Carruthers, W. R., Makuri Carvolth, Bichard, Scarborough, Pahiatua ... Castles, Robert, Ballance Champion, James, Pahiatua Checkley, Tom, Hineinoa Clemens, G. E., Mangamaire ... Close, W., Pahiatua Clulow, John, Pori, Alfredton Cody, John, Balance, Pahiatua Cole, P. A., Konini Collie, G-. H., Woodville Collison, Jolm, Makuri Connall, James, Pahiatua Connell, Mary, Konini Cooper Brothers, Konini Corkill, James, Makomako ... Cornelius, Harry, Mangahao, Pahiatua 250 497 622 400 296 500 6 1O 797 4754 2804 r 455 75 250 2626 500 1000 1717 64 268 306 123 3760 970 199 343 395 1670 251 40 767 557 1812 367 1656 100 700 1000 26 788 784 Nil 52 146 68c 700 4602 Nil 443 95 253 299 3385 Nil 850 5 1 500 goo 2287 178 40 18 Nil Nil Nil 990 243 296 Nil 1740 186 38 887 546 1870 294 1763 192 605 1000 600 5« 390 49 Nil 1191 Nil 109 37 6 254 20 185 900 789 9 1 ■49' 425 198 400 856 800 989 5°5 97 475 63 825 996 182 400 408 898 689 61 1837 416 •95 800 598 800

No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1898. 1899. Costall, A. E., Pahiatua Coyles, Stewart, Makairo Cox, J. E., Kohinui Crawford Brothers, Woodville Crawford, H. E. V., Mangaone, Pahiatua ... Crawford, J. T., Pahiatua Creahan, James, Creverse, Kaitawa Croad, Henry, Ballarice Crotty, J. and W., Nikau, Pahiatua Darley, William, Laurel Farm, Pahiatua Davenport, J. H., Ashley Grove, Kaitawa ... Davis, E. Z., Makuri Valley, Pahiatua Dearlove, W. E., PahiatuaDelahanty, Timothy, Makuri Dew, Samuel, Ngaturi Diamond Brothers, Lyme Regis, Kaitawa ... Diamond, Joseph, Crossland, Coonoor Dick Brothers, The Grange, Ngaturi Dick, John, Ngaturi Donald, Donald, Makuri Doney, W. P.. Makomako Druce, O. H., Hakawai, Pahiatua Dumbleton, A. E., Mungatainoka Dunning, Walter, Makuri Eaton, G. H., Ballanee Eaton, J. B., Konini Edwards, Mrs. James, Kaitawa Egan, Sylvester, Nikau, Mangahao Eglinton, A. D., Ngaturi, Pahiatua Eglinton, H. B., Pahiatua Eising, Carl, Makomako Ellingham, E. C, Makairo, Woodville Ellmers, John, Kohinui Engetrom, Charles, Makairo Escott, J. H., Woodville Falconer, I., Miro Farm, Kumeroa Earrelly, John, Konini Field, G. E., Kaitawa Flett, David, Kaitawa Foster, W. J., Ballanee Fouhy and Cornelius, Mangahao Fouhy, Thomaa, Makomako Fraser, E. J., Kaitawa Gardner Brothers, Makomako Gawith, C. F.. Masterton Gawley, Charles, Kaitawa, Pahiatua Gilbert, A. and F., Makomako Gilbert Brothers, Pahiatua Goldfinch, G. T., Mangamaire Gosnell, H. E., Kaitawa Gower, Alfred, Scarborough, Pahiatua Goodwin, W. H., Mangatainoko Gregg, Richard, Konini Gregory, John, Pahiatua Grice, E. N., Mangamaire Grice, W. L., Mangamaire Griffith, G. H., Pori Griffith, Joses, Konini, Pahiatua Groves, Frank, Makomako Groves and Porter, Coonoor Guerin, James, Pahiatua Guerin, John, Konini Guerin, Michael, Kaitawa Haliburton, Robert, Pahiatua Hall, Edwin, Scarborough, Pahiatua Hall, John, Pahiatua Halliday, William, Kohinui Halliday, William, Summerlee, Kohinui Hambrook, T. H., Hamua Hansen, N. P. F., Ngaturi Hansen, T., Coonoor Harding and Adams, Mangatainoka Harding, John, Makomako Harding, Sarah (Executors of), Woodville ... Harris, David, Ballanee Harris, Jamea, Ballanee Harris, J. H., Woodville Harris, Thomas, Mangahao Harris, William, Eiversdale, Kohinui Hay, Benjamin, Ballanee Hay, J. E., Ballanee Henderson, James, Pahiatua Henderson, Thomas, Hamua Herlihy, John, Woodville 574 495 539 541 2376 797 253 25 45 264 558 200 800 776 124 598 465 1200 445 11 1082 600 39° 52 783 788 405 1400 261 480 500 600 6.39 800 5° 880 200 40 791 1930 300 15° 20 SOS 445 433 S°5 3028 Nil 222 44 300 Nil 20 294 840 260 582 860 Nil 767 865 638 35° 1782 l 1 1080 Nil Nil 136 40 889 807 . 400 1500 300 255 5°° 5°o 1474 900 100 48 9 6 5 283 Nil 200 457 990 435 700 407 197 87 H 392 190 600 647 209 1100 664 480 1863 20 751 2072 Nil Nil 87 52 600 !9S 43° 1090 159 100 360 957 164 61 86 Nil 679 Nil 598 209 1200 Nil 597 2000 ' 57 1130 37° 100 20 3° 31 723 40 Nil 591 593 314 573 572 200 814 196 3° Nil 598 389 790 798 290 768 194

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No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1898. 1899. Hewett, C. E., Makuri Heywood, H. M., I vail, Pahiatua Hind, Herbert, Hinemoa Hislop, Ben, Makuri Hodgins Brothers, Tane Holder, H. R., Woodville Howard, William, Kaitawa Hughes, E. J., Pahiatua Hughes, F., Pahiatua Hughes, H. H., Pahiatua Hull, Mrs. E., Kohinui Hurley, Thomas, Hamua Husband, W. J., Pahiatua Ibbotson, N. W., Makairo Jack, A. J., Makairo Jackson, Stephen, Ballance Jacobs, Henry, Kaitawa James, James, Hamua James, T. J., Mangatainoka James, Thomas, Pahiatua Jamieson and Hewitt, Nikau Jamieson Brothers, Mangatainoka Jennings, John, Te Arua, Coonoor Johnson, Sydney, Marima, Makoinako Jones, Thomas, Ballance Jowers, C. H., Kaitawa Jowers, James, Ballance Kay, L. V., Mangahao, Ballance Kayser, G-eorge, Pahiatua Kelly, Hugh, Pahiatua Kelly, Patrick, sen., Coonoor, Makuri Kilsby, James, Hamua Kilsby, "Walter, Hukanui 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. I\, Woodville Lemberg, V. K., Hukanui Lethbridge, J. P., Ngaturi Lloyd, M. P. P., Pahiatua Logan, W. H. A., Woodville Lonergan Robert, Kaitawa Lucena, A. H., Makakahi, Konini Lund, Olaf, Mangamaire Luoni, Elizabeth, Hamua Manson, J. and P., Pahiatua Manson, Olaf, Kaitawa Marsh, A. C, Eureka Ranehe, Pahiatua Martin, W. J., Mangamaire Martin, William, Mangahao Matheson, Mary, Pahiatua Matheson, William, Ballance Maxted, Thomas, Pahiatua McCardell, W. W., jun., Pahiatua McCardle, W. W., Pahiatua McCarthy, James, Kaitawa McCarthy, John, Pahiatua McCarthy, Patrick, Ballance McColl, Alexander, Makuri McDonald, William, Woodville McEnnis, Daniel, Nikau McFarlane, A., Scarborough, Pahiatua McGrowan, Eobert, Kaitawa McKay, Alexander, Pahiatua McKay, Eobert, Kumeroa McKenny and Martin, Pahiatua MeKenzie, Roderick, Coonoor McKenzie, William, Burnside, Masterton ... McLachlan, W. Gk, Kaitawa McLeod, Harry, Ballance McLeod, John, Ngaturi McLeod, William, Makomako Miller, Brothers, Tauroa, Ngaturi Miller, J. M., Kaitawa Miller, Joseph, Ballance Milne, J. A., Ngaturi Mitchell, Richavd, Nikau Mitchell, W., Eernlea, Pahiatua 7°7 55° 344 ?oo 3368 537 632 290 493 354 200 182 300 680 397 1948 47 497 249 1624 190 12 39° 388 271 203 889 506 1261 3'9 267 754 599 353 60 1272 485 132 942 Nil 354 496 3000 Nil 706 Nil 360 295 10 180 Nil 690 320 .36 "95 39° 20 Nil 300 83 192 1061 293 92 Nil 683 33° '73 182 695 35° 659 1190 200 148 Nil '453 '95 87 1129 329 Nil 794 192 306 101 170 384 365 198 T222 3997 665 290 264 102 292 296 386 238 1314 18 Nil Nil 260 400 25 500 IOO 3' 580 Nil 200 386 200 386 600 213 500 IOO 400 499 100 616 10 304 930 280 140 303 '35 295 364 597 73 625 Nil 567 184 5° 40 '35° 37 2353 436 198 Nil 76 1300 4' •355 36 1669 393 '54 1900 82 "73

No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1898. 1899. Moghan, Anthony, Makairo Monckton Brothers, Mangahao, Pahiatua ... Monteith, J. H., Mangatainoka Moore, Fred, Makuri Moore, W. J., Makuri Morgan, Richard, Tiraumea, Woodville Morris, J. P., Mount Marchant, Pori Morris, William, Ballanee Morrison, H. S., Ngaturi Mortensen, P., Makakahi Moss, Joseph, I'ahiatua Murphy, P. J., Kohinui Narbey, A. A., Makuri Nelson, John, Kaitawa Nestor, Susan, Kohinui Nevins, H. A., Annedale, Tenui Nielsen, P. C, Konini O'Neil, John, Ballanee Orr, William, Kirklands, Tane Page, F. T., Central Eoad, Pahiatua Parsons, Charles, Ivyton If arm, Coonoor Parsons, H. W., Coonoor, Makuri Perry Brothers, Makuri Petersen, Theodore, Hamua Pillans, Hugh, Pahiatua Piper, F. A., Kohinui Piper, J. £>., Kohinui Pratt, T. H., Nikau Priest, J. T.,Woodville Quirk Brothers, Beaufort, Konini Quirk, P., Konini Rait, Henry, Mangatainoka Reay, John, Owaka Farm, Makairo Reay, W. and J., 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 Ross, A., Riverside, Kaitawa Ross, George, Pahiatua Rowe, J. M., Ratanui, Coonoor Rowae, Francis, Nikau Ruskell, Thomas, Dannevirke Russell, Greorge, Pahiatua Saunders, William, Kaitawa Scanlan, C, Kaitawa ... Schofield, Emma, Springbank, Konini Schofield, Thomas, Mangatainoka Sidey, C. F., Waterfall Farm, Pori Silverlock, W. G., Coonoor Simpson, Robert, Kohinui Sinclair, J. A., Ballanee Smith, A. T., Makairo Smith, Jesse, Mangatainoka Smith, John, Kaitawa Smith, Robert, Pahiatua Smith W. F., Kohinui Smith, W. F., Kohinui Sobye, Arthur, Kaitawa So wry, Erneet, Kohinui Stenberg, Paul, Mangatiti Stewart, A. A. C,, Makuri Stewart, Peter, Ballig Farm, Paliiatua Stewart, Peter, Mangone, Pahiatua Strange, B. EL, Pori, Alfredton Suisted, R. R. S., The Glen, Tane Swan, Mrs. M. J., Kaitawa, Pahiatua Syder, W. G., Kaitawa Tansey, Matthew, Coonoor Taylor, Charles, Totara Road, Kumeroa Taylor, W. J., Makuri Thomas, Richard, Kaitawa Thomas, William, Terrace Farm, Woodville Thompson, George, Kohinui, Pahiatua Thompson, R. A., Nikau, Pahiatua Tipping, J. and S. K. S., Makairo Tipping, James, Makairo, WoodviHe Tonkinson, William, Coonooi , Tripe, W. A., Hamua Turkington, Samuel, Hinemoa Turner, George, Hukanui Tylee, W. E. C, Makuri 234 2100 1511 1076 270 744 40 1000 12 577 J55834 646 1056 270 280 306 810 65 250 1415 136 953 772 982 360 Nil 93° 1722 355 1008 1194 698 i75 248 1768 384 775 149 594 696 289 140 3° 545 380 3473 1466 •75° 1200 257 795 63 1783 1000 280 595 •83 652 696 957 250 283 286 921 60 466 2014 Nil 900 788 898 253 20 1411 1685 345 592 611 1292 689 Nil Nil Nil 453 769 9° 690 100 489 396 197 Nil 586 12 254 99 46 8 337 Nil Nil 325 480 80 625 1268 40 586 417 Nil 1003 832 60 232 Nil 442 15 373 &S4 210 203 536 688 300 907 486 395 396 385 136 166 210 290 842 39 6 526 361 39° 162 '3 429 349 1298 '47 1113 593 400 Nil 173 209 425 939 '5i j 868 485 126 2300 2325

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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, 1898, and 30th April, 1899.

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No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1898. 1899. Willoughby, N. P., Makuri Wilson, R. and T., Makuri Wilson, H. W., Makuri Wilson Brothers, Mangahao Wilton, H. R., Konini Winter, George, Ngaturi Wishart, James, MangatoroValley, Dannevirke Woodley, Charles, Mangahao Woolridge, T. J., Konini Wright, John, jun., Ooonoor Wyatt, Thomas, Mangahao Yule, Alexander, Pahiatua Yule, Donald, Hamua 766 ) 21 I 543 98 •5 167 12 548 243 387 4°3 '534 777 1213 659 23 393 Nil 234 14 690 493 488 364 2059 181,472 182,493

No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1898. 1899. Verry, W. A., Konini, Pahiatua Vile, John, jun., Brook Farm, Pahiatua Walker, Alexander, Pahiatua Walker, GK, Pahiatua Walsh, Mary, Makomako Warren Brothers, Pahiatua Welch, Brothers, If ikau Whitcombe, Eric, Meitapoor, Pahiatua Whitcombe, Eric, Henderson's, Makuri Whitcombe, George, Englefield, Pahiatua ... Whitta, Thomas, Coonoor, Makuri Whitton, J. H., care J. Smith, Hukanui Whyte, J. B., Hinemoa Wilhelmsen, Klaue, Hukanui Williams, J. S., Kohinui 300 537 Nil 668 5°9 2290 586 '45 2 494 '423 53' 144 999 Nil 697 68 763 500 2194 588 1370 5S6 1832 422 200 681 700 85 1150

No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1898. 1899. Brown, J., Wakapuaka Browning, G-eorge, Toi Toi Valley, Nelson ... Billiard, W. H., Wakefield Bungate, John, Suburban North Burford, J. C, Nelson Burlace, J. T., Spring GroTe Busch, J., Hope Busch, Joseph, Hope, G-erman Gully Busch, Joseph, Hope, Staval Busch, Joseph, Hope, Aniseed Valley Buschael, M., Brightwater Challies, Alfred, Appleby Challies, Arthur, Waimea West Challies, Charles, Appleby Challies, Edgar, Waimea West Challies, Prank, Waimea West Challies, H., Appleby Challies, James, Appleby Challies, W., Appleby Ching, J. W., Waimea West Chisholm, Thomas, Nelson 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 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 Cummings, ~F., Suburban North Currin, Francis, Wai-iti Currin, J. M., Wakefield Currin, T., Wakefield Davis, Harry, Whangarae, Croixelles Dencker, Adolf., Wangamoa Dencker, A. N. H., Suburban North Dencker, C, jun., Wangamoa Disher, E., jun., Brightwater Dodson Bros., Wakapuaka Dolamore, G. W., Maitai, Nelson Douglas, William, Nelson Dron, William, Waimea West Eden, George, Hope Eden, S., Hope Eden, W., Hope ' Eden, William, Spring Grote Ellis, Campbell, Belgrove Ellis, Robert, Motupiko Eves, J. W., Wakefield 37 2 42 70 7 \ 146 140 >S6 100 100 100 142 1307 63 80 79 58 297 161 46. •7 98 494 107 383 S84 62 254 57 252 252 385 200 217 41 112 70 67 99 130 Nil '3° 100 130 "5 9 1 169 269 353 90 •93 219 55 10 246 81 77 41 242 Nil Nil 37 96 558 65 Nil 364 50 i7j> Nil 100 200 298 272 232 36 100 594 200 7S4 200 409 5° 170 114 66 72 5" 142 54 3127 900 179 395 49 100 3H 116 71 Nil M3 63 mo 858 «95

]Mo. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1898. -1899. WAIMEA COUNTY (In Nelson Subdivision). Allanson, Rev. B., Wakefield Alborough, W. H., Suburban North Allborough, William, Suburban North Allen, Mrs. Catherine, Foxhill Allport, A., Stoke Anderson, B., Suburban North Andrews, Edwin, Brightwater Andrews, E. and F., Brightwater Andrews, Francis, Brightwater Andrews, J., Wakefield Andrews and G-rainger, Foxhill Arnold, James, Waimea West Arnold, John, Waimea West Arnold, Thomas, Foxhill Arnold, William, Spring G-rove Austin, Thomas, Suburban North Baigent, Mrs. Alfred, Wakefield Baigent, C. and &., Wakefield Baigent, Q-. W., Wakefield Baigent, Isaac, Wakefield Baigent, Joseph, Wakefield Baigent, S., Wakefield Barnes, Daniel, Nelson Bartlett, J. B., Appleby Batchelor, H. Ii., 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, G-eo., Stoke Best, John, Appleby Best, Joseph, Richmond Best, Philip, Appleby Best, W., Brightwater Biggar, William, Brightwater Bird Brothers, Nelson Bird, Frank, Wangamoa Bird, J., Wakefield Bird, William, Spring Grove Birkett, Christina, Hope Blanchett, Thomas, Suburban North Blick, J., Nelson Blick, Eolland, Hope Boddington, Robert, Spring Grove Boddington, W., Belgrove Brereton, John, Wakefield Bright, Thomas, Wai-iti Brown, Esmy, Wai-iti 5H 44 53 9 8 454 9° 45° 6o 32 . 69 67 77 140 126 260 80 190 77 220 477 200 75 1.1' 25 100 373 68 70 48 47 41 H5 117 172 95' 81 135 111 90 171 47 9 920 70 22 145 293 43" 29 881 23 3° 79 98 491 96 400 46 22 Nil 60 109 '57 140 260 288 Nil 224 400 202 80 103 16 112 291 33 3' 55 41 40 124 •37 247 870 667 Nil 195 92 162 33 Nil 813 24 26 96 293 587 '7

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No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1898. 1899. Eyles, Amelia, Richmond Fairey Brothers and Boyce, Nelson Fairhall, Benjamin, Wakefield Fairhall, G-., Brightwater Fairhall, Wallace, Wakefield Fanselow, Henry, Hope Faulkner, Eliza, Wakefield Fenemor, Thomas, Foxhill Field, George, Nelson Fleming, W. C, Waimea West Flower, Henry, Suburban North Flower, William, Suburban North Flowers Brothers, Suburban North Ford, Charles, Appleby Ford Brothers, Waimea West Ford, W. J. and H., Appleby Fowler, Frank, Spring Grove Fowler, Mrs. S., Wakefleld Franlclyn, S. P. Tophouse, Belgrove Frost, A. N., Suburban North Frost, George, Suburban North Frost, W., Suburban North G-apper, T., Richmond Gaukrodger, J., Foxhill Gay, Joseph, Foxhill Giblin, David, Stoke G-ibbs, Albert, Wakefield Gibbs, Joseph, Wakefield G-ibbs, T. W., Wakefield Gill, Alfred, Wakapuaka Gill, Edward, Nelson Gill, F., Waimea West Gill, William, Suburban North GKlmer, Robert, Nelson Glasgow, T\, Hope Glidwell, Charles, Richmond Godbaz, Andrew, Belgrove Grace, Arthur, Waimea West Green Brothers, The Sands, Nelson Green, Felix, Spring Grove «.. Greig, C. W., Spring Grove Greig, 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 Harley, Charles, Nelson Harman, A. J., Brightwater Harper, George, jun., Suburban North Hart, James, Richmond Harvey, Isaac, Happy Valley, Suburban N. Hawkes, J. W., Wakefield Hay! on, Thomas, Wakapuaka Hibberd, Cornelius, Wakapuaka Higgins, A. E., Spring Grove Higgins, E. R., Belgrove Higgins, George, Spring Grove Higgins, G. R., Spring Grove Higgins, Peter, Belgrove 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 Hunt Brothers, Wakefield Hunt, William, Wakefield Hunter, G., Waimea West Hunter, John, Waimea West Irvin, Samuel, Brightwater Jarry, James, Hope Jenkins, Charles, Wai-iti Jessop, E,, Brightwater 40 150 385 89 '95 '5> '943 858 8 474 38 92 '75 18 80 203 94 162 96 i6S 81 86 34 468 415 270 •5° 98 120 2 S 2 >8.S 99 ■95 800 54 36 40 223 60 "3 ■53 439 287 294 62 Nil 40 iog6 Nil 300 190 Nil 3° 91 161 Nil 78 143 53 '38 80 135 76 28 481 3'4 280 80 ■83 90 2 95 '52 188 107 '97 no 300 73 37 22 187 42 49 40 38 88 •SO Nil •38 382 73 '34 700 489 Nil 32 26 75 26 4°5 95 118 700 500 9 4 5° 707 240 524 500 <3> 71 5° 3° 556 112 20 80 798 328 39 595 '99 9' 5' 43 Nil 5'5 in 6[ 141 182 54 '65 15° '34 121 11 1489 292 97 160 92 109 80 240 79 i.,6 320 Nil 55 20 401 54 94 36

No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1898. 1899. Jickell, Samuel, Nelson Johnson, D., and Son, Hope Jones, A. T., Cable Bay Jones, Frederick, Wai-iti Jordan, A., Dovedale Karepa te Whetu, Croixelles Kelling, Fedor, Hope Kellor. Peter, Elaine Bay Nelson Kerr, John, Pigeon Valley Kerr, Mrs. D., Belgrove Kerr, Martin, Belgrove Kerr, Robert, Wakefield Kidd, Mrs. E, Hope Kidd, R., jun., Hope King, John, Croixelles Kineett, A. C, Wakefleld Kinzett, T., Wakefield Knight, Herbert, Appleby Lankow, H., Hope Lankow, J., Hope Leahy, John, Waimea West Lewin, William, Naseby Hill, Nelson Lines, Austin, Hope Lines, B., Wai-iti Lines, Charles, Wai-iti Lines, H. J., Wai-iti Livesay, H. C, Hope Lucas, R. S., Spring Grove Lusty, Francis, Richmond Lyfford, Absolam, Wangamoa Mackay, J. T., Marybank, Wakapuaia Malcolm, J., Richmond Marsden, J. W., Stoke Martin, Charles, Stoke Martin, James, Maori Pa, Suburban North Martin, Patrick, Waimea West Maeters, C. J., Wakefield Max, D., Brightwater McGowan, W., Spring Grove McMurray, James, Brightwater McRae, B., Bonovoree, Richmond Mead, John, Foxhill Mead, T. W., Foxhill Mirrams Brothers, Wakefield Moore, James, Nelson Morrison, Mrs. C, Belgrove Morrison, T. A., Belgrove Murcott, G., Brightwater Murray, Bobert, Wakefleld 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, C. G., Waimea West Palmer, Charles, Brightwater Palmer, Harry, Wakefield Palmer, John, Brightwater Palmer, J. W., Spring Grove Palmer, Richard, Hope Palmer, Bichard, Pigeon Valley, Wakefield Palmer, William, Wakefield Palmer, W. L,, Waimea West Palmer, W., Hope Parker, J. B., Nelson 213 58o 584 200 5°9 53 152 4920 495 61 210 182 225 114 393 26 '55 10 9' 37* 79 42 96 76 219 110 48 200 ■97 380 '33 2008 78 ■99 810 320 75 3300 94 180 500 ■78 122 238 S7 1 586 297 498 201 5' 172 5° 4758 1600 Nil 188 72 190 100 363 Nil 144 15 9 1 192 101 39 171 93 97 ■55 "5 32 60 Hi 2 75 190 2408 122 60 715 300 "6o 135 85 178 476 Nil 241 900 ■39 25 140 60 5375 53 45 45 !$> 200 292 2 95 1229 2320 302 300 600 600 34 5° 58 IO 5 494 3° 42 '94 203 800 63 20 87 5° 3900 46 58 40 146 '52 300 191 1068 2190 Nil 278 43° Nil 26 45 53 197 600 61 35 258 84 70 Nil 90 240 5° 97 240 189 Nil 44 70 454 89 '95 9i 192 3°

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Wo. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1898. 1899. Parker, William. Stoke Parkes, E. D., Wakefleld Parkes, Henry, Wakefield Paton, H. D., Nelson Paynter, John, Stoke Perimona, Kakupuka, Whangarae, Croixelles Pike, C. 0. S., Elaine, Pelovua Sound Pike, H. T., Stoke Pippen, E. de C, Eighty-eight Valley Pitcher and Ross, Wakapuaka Price, Joseph, Belgrove Price, Joseph, Waimea West Price, T. A., Belgrove Primmer, Mrs. Ann, Richmond Rayner, Tasman, Suburban North Rayner, William, Cable Bay Reay, Or., Brightwater Ricketts, J. J., Spring Grove Ricketts, Percy, Spring Grove Robertson, George, Brightwater Roughton, Gervais, Spring Grove Roughton, Thomas, Spring Grove Russ, 0. I , ., Waimea West Russ, 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 Scholtz, A. P., Nelson Schroder, F., Hope Sharland, J. H., Maitai, Nelson Sharp Brothers, Spring Grove Sharp, G. W., Wakefield Shephard, J., Belgrove Shirtliff, T., Nelson ShirtliSe, Arthur, Foxhill Shirtliffe, George, Wakefield Sigglecbw, E., Hope Simpson, W. P., Brightwater Simmonds, Mrs. E.., Spring Grove Slater, Daniel, Todd's Bush, Nelson Small, T. E., Nelson Smith, A., Foxhill Smith, E. G. N., Hope Smith, E. F., Wairoa Gorge, Brightwater ... Smith, Jamee, Maitai, Nelson Snowden, F. H., Brightwater Snowden, J. T., Brightwater Stagg, E. and A., Hope Stewart, Donald, Nelson Stewart, Robert, Belgrove St. Mary's Orphanage, Stoke Stratford Bros., Hope Stratford, Frederick, Richmond Stratford, E., Hope Stratford, W. L., Hope Stringer, J. H., Nelson Stringer, William, Wakefield Stuart, Robert, Appleby Sutton, Edward, Hope Sutton, Frank, Hope Sutton, John, Richmond Sutton, Thomas, Richmond Taylor, John, Wakefield Thomas, Edwin, Appleby Thomas, Henry, Hope Thomas, T., 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 Tunnieliffe, John, Wai-iti Tunnicliffe, Thomas, Spring .Grove Turner, James, Brightwater Wadsworth, William, Wai-iti Wadsworth, William, jun., Wai-iti Wakefield, George, Wakefield 3' IO2 '52 993 857 5° 121 IOO 400 281 46 88 110 81 393 312 '35 38 60 75 18 16 175 86 35 7i '52 130 '7 2 5 84 95 97 21 , 8 5 655 »57 39° 160 5 2 67 Nil Si 160 1020 908 57 142 9' '43 492 250 3° 70 162 80 3'2 207.5 126 3° Nil 2i 26 Nil •55 66 Nil 5 6 200 "5 1800 58 34 95 Nil 94 Nil 230 425 182 32 496 54 72 46 42 200 213 256 176 '45 47 473 325 1270 '53 258 '97 446 468 32 224 142 60 489 25 231 44 200 Nil 470 Nil Nil 299 240 45° 250 70 46 555 3'8 1070 200 2 95 497 854 300 37 480 40 302 5° '75 378 121 52 94 200 280 95 80 230 132 4' 60 23 76 Nil 58 Nil 68 100 35 70 75 61 125 76

No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1898. 1899. Walker, George, Waimea West Wallace, R., Wakefield Wann, Alexander, Wakefield Wamock, 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, Bros., Hazelmere, Wakapuaka Wratt, H., Spring G-rove York, H. T., Appleby York, Thomas, Bishopdale '9 ■54 4 690 736 394 148 84 893 9i 223 204 658 197 192 100 462 279 6 37 192 124 68 18 132 Nil 387 55° 494 120 '34 694 ■47 289 94 500 198 '52 Nil 332 226 649 194 JI 5 40 (In Motueka Subdivision). Alexander, R. B., Motueka Anglesey, W., Taclmor Arnold, Arthur, Upper Motupiko Arnold, John, Upper Motupiko Arnold, Richard, Upper Motupiko Askew, W., Riwaka Atkins, W., Mofcueka Barker, T. J. J , Stanley Brook Barrows, A., Brooklands, Riwaka Barrows, Charles, Riwaka Batt, W. and G;, Wakefield Beatson, Charles, Ngatimoti Beatson, C. D., Ngatimoti Beatson, D. G., Ngatimoti Beeby, R., Sherry Bensemann, ]). H. C, Neudorf Bensemann, G. F. W., Upper Moutere Bensemann, J. H., Upper Moutere Bensemann, J. H. D., sen., Upper Moutere... Bensemann, T.,and Korte, Upper Moutere... Best, C. and W., Upper Moutere Best, W. and H., Dovedale Beuke, J. D., Neudorf Biggs, Alfred, Tadmor Biggs, George, Tadmor Biggs, John, Tadmor Biggs, William, Stanley Brook Blancheet, Mrs. Leon, Tadmor Valley Bockmann, Charles, Upper Moutere Boekinann, I , ., Upper Moutere Bockmann, Henry, Upper Moutere Bockmann, J., Upper Moutere Boeselmann, D. H. A., Upper Moutere Bosselmann, J. W., Neudorf Boyes, Joseph, Motueka Bradley, Neil, Thorpe Brereton, Mrs. W., Ngatimoti Brewertoii, P. M., Motupiko Bromell, T. A , Motupiko Brommell, E. ,H., Motupiko Brougham, T. &., Upper Moutere Brown, W. E., White Bluff, Lower Moutere Bryant, J. S., Motueka Burnett, E. K., Dovedale Burnett, T. R., Dovedale Burrell, E. J., Stanley Brook Burrows, W. G., Stanley Brook Burrows, W. J., Stanley Brook Canton, J., Ngatimoti Cederman, John, Riwaka Chandler, James, Sherry Chapman, James, Motueka Chaytor, A., Upper Moutere Child and Peppin, Motupiko Child, J. F., Stanley Brook Chrichton, Charles, Motueka Christian, William, Tadmor Claaeen, J., Upper Moutere 97,088 86,860 117 281 122 142 700 397 487 89 820 95 66 292 170 700 383 596 130 787 28 48 196 148 95 230 222 197 228 202 '65 ■97 233 220 232 m 321 66 552 84 S 86 (>39 440 72 293 261 48 7i 87 96 90 70 26 342 28 5"" 433 776 354 70 39' ,59 634 60 557 S25 436 81 300 242 44 79 80 96 94 84 23 296 M 400 5° r Nil 704 76 437 72 394 98 286 399 100 265 '50 900 35 2 586 827 140 617 1100 •95 868 230 684 986 160 640 Nil 186 259 93 170 9i 121 228 i 4°

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No. of Sheep on April 30, 1898. April 30, 1899. Claasen, J. H. A. C, Upper Moutere Clifford, J., Motueka Coleman, A. G-., Motupiko Coleman Bros., Motupiko Coleman, F. J., Motupiko Coleman, G., Motupiko Coleman, R. H., Motupiko Coleman, W. ¥., Motupiko Cook, George, Riwaka Cook, Gγ. E., Upper Moutere Cook, J. W.. Riwaka Cook, S. J., Upper Moutere Corlett, J. J., Upper Motupiko Cousins, D., Thorpe Cowin, J. F., Thorpe Cowin, W., Thorpe Cowin, Walter, Stanley Brook Cresswell, W., Lower Moutere Crichton, G. and R., Stanley Brook Crichton, J., Stanley Brook Dapp, W., Baton Davies, Albert, Dovedale Davies, C. A. F., Tadmor Davies, Owen, Dovedale Da™, E. B., Dovedale Delaney, James, jun., Ngatimoti Douglas, W., Motueka Drogemuller, C, Upper Moutere Drogemuller, W., Upper Moutere Drummond, A., Dehra Doon, Riwaka Drummond, A., Riverina, Stanley Brook Drummond, Daniel, Lower Moutere Drummond, James, Lower Moutere Drummond, J. and W., Upper Moutere Ducker, C. H., Neudorf Diicker, P., Neudorf Duncan, James, Riwaka Duncan, James, Tadmor Durrant, John, Thorpe Diivel, F. H. C, Upper Moutere Eatwell, W. J., Stanley Brook Eban, H. L., Dovedale Eban, R., Stanley Brook 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, G. R., Tadmor Evens, T., Motueka Everett, Horatio, Riwaka Evers, J. H., Upper Moutere Ewers, Christian, Neudorf Ewers, P., Upper Moutere Ewers, H., Neudorf Ewers, Ludwig, Neudorf Ewers, William, Neudorf Eyles, Charles, Thorpe Farley, R., Lower Moutere Faulkner Brothers, Stanley Brook Fawcet, J. and W., Tadmor lawcet, W. P., Tadmor Fenemor, J., Tadmor Fenemor, W., Stanley Brook Fenmore, Frederick,'Tadmor Fitch, Isaac, Tadmor Flanagan, William, Sheriy Flett, James, Lower Moutere Fogden, W. F., Motupiko Ford, T., Upper Moutere lorsyth, Evan, Stanley Brook Forsyth, Mrs. M. C, Stanley Brook Fowler, Alfred, Baton Franklyn, T. A., Riwaka Freeman, Ernest, Thorpe Freeman, George, Thorpe Fry, Edward, Riwaka Fry, J. W., Riwaka Pry, Richard, Motueka Fugle Bros., Stanley Brook Puller, P. O., Lower Moutere Punnell, E., Lower Moutere Funnell, W. J., Lower Moutere V.'i 5° 253 2 "5 367 '5 1 4°3 202 232 354 3° 252 40 43 35° 864 257 299 128 '93 100 100 70 200 •3 1 "5° 81 240 473 1254 5000 9' 86 3.00 5° 98 400 53 555 .46 792 89c 800 37 9' 243 357 142 3°3 282 232 35° Nil 262 5° 8 300 273 770 i35 53 200 100 152 59 2OO 96 121 25 125 179 395 1192 5345 3° 8 262 69 76 300 '71 S 8 ° i35 13M 797 95° 3° 180 69 86 232 188 46 182 52 35 80 36 95 76 92 667 11 1675 282 294 Nil 44 100 110 86 257 134 7° 96 11 34 80 38 99 81 100 685 396 363 9 1 395 3° 100 429 18 5' 70 63 49 1.27 287 49 38 36 41 83 9i 275 295 36 100 61 96 Nil 45 12[ 4'5 Nil 20 97 37 73 140 263 497 40 12 »5 25

No. of Sheep on April 30, 1898. April 30, 1899. Gardner, J., Upper Moutere Gibbs, P. W., Motupiko Q-ibbs, F. W., Howard Eiver, Motupiko Gibbs, P. W., Motupiko Gibbs, G., Motueka Valley Gibbs, G., Tadmor Gibbs, W., Motupiko Gibbs, William, Howard River, Motupiko ... Gibbs, William, Pokorow, Motupiko Gifford, Charles, Upper Moutere Gilroy, Patrick, Baton Glover, G., Motueka Goodall, Samuel, Tadmor Graham, George, Sherry Green, H. and J., Motueka Green, Charles, jun., Ngatirnoti Griffith, E. L., Stanley Brook Griffith, 'J'., Stanley Brook Griffiths, James, Upper Moutere Grooby, Ernest, Pangatotara, Motueka Grooby, James, Motueka Grooby, P. and G., Motueka Grooby, Geo. Tertius, Rocky River, Motueka Grooby, Henry, Ngatimoti Grooby, Mrs. A., Pangatotara, Motueka Grooby, Roland, Motueka Grooby, T., Motueka Grooby, T., Quartus, Ngatimoti Grooby, T. I., Ngatimoti Groom, William, Upper Moutere Guest, John, Ngatimoti Guy, J. A., Ngatimoti Hall, T., Thorpe Hannen, Hugh, Tadmor Hanron, M., 3tanley Brook Harford, Benjamin, Tadmor Harford, C. P., Sherry 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, Upper Motupiko Haycock, H., Motueka Haycock, Herbert, Motueka Haycock, James, Ngatimoti Haycock, J. A., Graham River, Ngatimoti ... Heath, John, Ngatimoti Heath, Thomas, N gatimoti Heine, Friederich, Neudorf Heine, J. C, jun., Upper Moutere Herrick, W. J., Lower Moutere Hewetson, J., jun., Upper Moutere Hewetson, T. and A., Upper Moutere Hill, William, Ngatimoti Hocton, A., Dovedale Hocton, W. R., Dovedale Hodgens, Thomas, Tadmor Hodges, S. B., Ngatimoti Hodges, W., Ngatimoti Hodgkinson, G. G., Tadmor Hodgliinson, R., Tadmor Hodgkinson, T., Tadmor Holder, Prancis, Motueka Holmwood, G,, Ngatimoti Holyoake, R., Kiwaka Holyoake, Thomas, Riwaka Horneman, P. XT., Ngatimoti Hudson, Edward, Ngatimoti Humphreys, W. G., Thorpe Hursthouse, Richmond, Motueka Hyland, M., Lower Moutere Inwood, Henry, Motueka Jackett, Jno., Motueka Jenkins, W. Kiwaka James, Ernest, Riwaka Johansen, Dr., Thorpe Johnsen, Miss E. O., Tadmor Jones, Herbert, Motueka Valley Kelling, Charles, Upper Moutere Selling, J. F., Stanley Brook Kelling, 0. J., Upper Moulere n 64 181 SI 272 100 539 243 327 100 107 182 1200 97 1060 594 290 454 46 96 96 2 59 172 41 40 95 99 7'4 292 70 175 866 32 1066 786 162 200 96 3> 24 71 56 95 16 140 .76 886 463 "59 9' 55 280 100 82 82 92 187 182 180 712 300 300 33 Nil 182 1300 89 1082 594 298 402 57 85 161 9' 5= ■4 Nil 140 76 900 236 40 182 1085 28 1100 757 87 141 200 98 Nil 25 77 85 100 163 13 82 990 45° ■389 Nil 56 60 100 341 186 808 75 177 '94 7°3 100 285 781 36. 178 300 7" 400 72 122 200 200 168 683 90 142 193 804 121 277 715 380 200 300 66 298 37 .36 202 86 120 291 123 1008 85 2476 19 595 81 470 3' 190 98 909 40 2548 35 595 Nil 269 18

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0.0! reep on April 30, April 30, 1898. 1899. Kelling, R., Stanley Brook Kemp, Arthur, Lower Moutere Kenyon, H., Thorpe Kerr, Arthur, Motupiko Kidson, G. H., Sherry Kinzett, G. W., Sherry Kinzett, W. J., Tadmor Kite, Henry Tadmor Knowles, J. D., Motueka Knyvett, H. P., Stanley Brook Krammer, William, Lower Moutere Lammas, E. A., Thorpe Lammes, J , Dovedale Langman, R., Thorpe Lewis, Mrs. Joseph, Marahau, Riwaka Lewis, William, Riwaka Limmer, G., Lower- Moutere Limmer-, J., Motueka Limmer, W-, Lower- Moutere Lines, George, Ngatimoti Lines, W., Sherry Livesy, William, Motupiko Lloyd, Alfred, Ngatimoti Lloyd, B., Ngatimoti Lloyd, J., Ngatimoti Lloyd, Roger, Ngatimoti Loveridge, J., Thorpe Loveridge, J., Thorpe MacMahon Bros., Riwaka Malpas, M. S., Stanley Brook Manning, C If., 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 Mead, F., Motupiko Mead, Hubert, Motupiko Meyer, James, Sherry Mickell, James Riwaka Mills, Henry, Upper Moutere Moffatt and Faulkner Brothers, Sherry Moore, Edward, Nelson Muntz and Patterson, Upper Moutere Mytton, E., Thorpe Mytton, William, Ngatimoti Nagel, C., 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 Nikander, J. A., Motupiko O'Conor, Eugene, Riwaka Ohm, August, Thorpe Pahl, Mrs. E., Upper Motupiko Pahl Brothers, Tadmor Pahl, J. F., Sherry Pahl, P. C, Tadmor Palmer, Charles, Motupiko Palmer, James, Motupiko Park, H. P., Motueka Parker, O, Motueka Parkes, J. W., Motueka Parkinson, E., Motueka Parsons, W. fl., 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,. Jan., Sherry Polglase, R. J., Stanley Brook Prestidge, H., Upper Moutere Price, C, Baton Primmer, H. and L., Upper Moutere Quiney, S A., Motupikj 396 30 373 352 4 292 45° 532 122 870 75 68 336 8 900 375 354 Nil 87 140 392 170 653 700 758 Nil 87 144 231 380 300 879 Nil Nil Nil 400 172 749 '83 890 395 ■58 974 40 66 382 97 798 59° 3'8 200 95 ■43 420 '73 594 640 807 9« 85 '47 196 290 280 780 235 40 29 353 184 900 82 995 36 121 35 130 142 298 82 5 131 Nil 126 94 5'7 130 298 85 96 2180 495 118 986 1770 89 1500 225 180 TOOO 1760 121 I700 I92 IOO 200 197 899 67 75 87 100 286 240 300 1000 34 28 55 37 100 299 24 '39 183 32 162 169 595 796 '7 2 1963 95 '75 300 296 480 1900 60 160 100 298 1 358 7 99 '54 Nil '57 189 635 899 '85 1899 192 181 Nil 345 483 2200 52 44

No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1898. 1899. Quiney, T. L., Motupiko Quinuey, W., Motupiko Quinney, W. P., Motupiko Quinton, H. A., Tadmor Remnant, Christopher, Ngatimoti . ... Eemnant, Christopher, jun., Ngatimoti Remnant, H. and A., Ngatimoti Remnant, James, Ngatimoti Ricketts, C. W., Tadmor Robinson, Alfred, Ngatimoti Robinson, Ernest, Ngatimoti Robinson, John, Upper Moutere Roeske, H. W., Sherry Rollet, Mrs. E., Sherry Rose, F., Neudorf Rose, G-eorge, Thorpe Rose, Heinerich, Neudorf Rose, John, Thorpe Ross, G. H., Motueka Ross, G-eorge, Upper Moutere Ross, James, Pokororo Valley, Ngatimoti ... Ross, John, Upper Moutere Rumbold, Henry, Motueka Ryder Bros., Riwaka Ryder, W , jun., Riwaka, Dovedale Salisbury Brothers, Ngatimoti Salisbury Brothers, Ngatimoti Salisbury, J. E., Ngatimoti Schildhauer, W., Upper Moutere Schwass, Frederick, Upper Moutere Senior Brothers, Upper Moutere Shilher, August, jun., Upper Moutere Sigglecow, August, Neudorf Simpson, Michael, Motueka Sixtus, J. C. A., Neudorf Sixtus, Julius, Upper Moutere Sixtus, T. A. F., Neudorf Slatter, Gγ. H., Ngatimoti Sloss, E. G-., Motupiko Sloss, Q-eorge, Motupiko Smith, James, Thorpe Smith, John, Tadmor Smith, Stephen, Tadmor Snook, T. A., Dovedale Spioer, 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. B., Baton Taylor, T. R. Baton Teece, Charles, Upper Moutere Thomas, Arthur Sherry Thomason, Esmy, Tadmor Thomason, Henry, Ngatimoti Thomason, Thomae, 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 Thorne, Walter, Dovedale Tregea, Arthur, Nelson and Tadmor Trewavas, R. J., Motueka Turner, Jacob, Thorpe Tutbury, Thomas, Riwaka Wallis, R. D., Motueka Webb, Alfred, Ngatimoti Wells, G-eorge, Tadmor White, A., Ngatimoti White, Alexander, Ngatimoti ,,, 106 348 98 95 27 39 '3 1 285 197 103 3>8 80 icoo 1392 9' 494 281 533 19 171 196 Iα 395 490 252 1726 911 38 40 17 75 '37 60 93 3 95 38 200 431 400 400 372 47 198 262 56 100 636 700 122 Ml 32S Nil 83 '4 Nil 126 224 194 5> 79 84 900 1766 140 494 282 486 '4 141 Nil 5° 67 481 495 1422 233 1000 26 3° 77 18 83 i3S 92 60 9S 299 90 'S° 437 383 337 200 48 198 284 56 '43 539 482 352 70 '75 23 250 92 616 669 132 67 349 768 394 75 216 189 "52 272 40 3° 399 39° 62 236 387 946 527 408 210 23 250 246 163 192 10 81 Nil 377 54 211 374 743 625 466 109 193 •5° 698 9° 100 171 281 780 72 231 •5° 697 84 95 191 201 800 90

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JS o. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1898. 1899. White, Robert, Ngatimoti White, Walter, Ngatimoti Wilkens, D., Upper Moutere Wilkens, William, Upper Moutere Wilkinson, Charles, Motupiko Wilkinson, J. A., Stanley Brook Wilkinson, J. S., Stanley Brook Williams, Prank, Motueka Wills, Rev. T. J., Ormondville, H.B. Wilson, J. E., Lower Moutere Win, E. J., Dovedale Win, a. Q-., Dovedale Win, H. L. N., Thorpe Win, J., Dovedale Win, J. W., Dovedale Win, W., Dovedale Wither, Frederick, Eiwaka Wolfe, Jacob, Sherry Woolf, J., Riwaka Woolf, J., Riwaka Woolfe, T. S., Riwaka Wratt, J. S., Motueka Wratten, Edward, Riwaka Wratten, Henry, Motueka Wright, Mrs. Esther, Upper Motueka Valley York Henry, Riwaka Young, H. K., Riwaka 92 273 '97 976 636 1100 7 2 650 70 292 500 499 782 S°° 700 95 196 306 400 129 694 220 495 92 191 152 98 222 '97 1 1OO 57° 682 60 7 2 3 63 268 440 500 747 363 498 124 192 436 211 76 600 3° Nil Nil 126,911 200 36 127,389 Total in county ... 223,999 214,249 COLUNGWOOD COUNTY (In Golden Bay Subdivision). Adams, T. L., Collingwood Allan, W. M., Collingwood Allen, R. R., Collingwood Andrews, W., Takaka Angus, David, Bedstead, Collingwood Anselow, R. 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. and F., Upper Takaka Barnett, Mrs. S. A., Takaka East Barnett, W. A., Takaka Eaet Bartlett, Robert, 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., Gt-reenhills, Collingwood... Cann, Robert, Takaka Carson, 8. R., Upper Takaka Cederman, G. Collingwood Clear, O. H., Collingwood Cole, James, Takaka ..• Constable, James, Motupipi Cook, William, Collingwood Coppel, J. H., East Takaka Coppell, W. G., Motupipi Curnow, W. H., Collingwood Davidson, A. R., Pakawau Diamond, William, Collingwood Dodeon, A., Takaka Dodson, Thomas, Takaka Donaldson, James, Takaka Duncan, George, Takaka Dyer, Alexander, Collingwood Edmondson, T., Motupipi Ellis, F. H. M., Motupipi Eves, George, Upper Takaka Exton, T. E., Collingwood 18 IOI 265 250 123 132 39° 55° 525 '9 172 97 180 282 246 205 194 4°3 296 452 89 34 186 87 250 90 713 90 116 191 76 i ij '95 693 56 B l 76 84 1169 S6 4' 68 90 90 353 229 207 ,2 5 349 600 483 18 247 142 294 287 243 190 236 498 Nil 453 140 12 '83 7' 264 200 733 72 890 141 "5 •5' 38 697 5' Nil 25 21 44 '75 520 25 2E 72 85 1073 5' <9 56 36 15 75 180 485 56 20

Mo. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1898. 1899. Feary, John, Waitapu Fellowes, R. E,, jun., Biverdale Fergusson, J. W , Pakawau Ferguson, W. P., Pakawau Field, Harry, Collingwood Field, T. C. V., Pakawau Filleul, B. A. G., Pakawau Fisher, Mra. D. E., Mackay's Paas.Collingwood Flowers Brothers, Pakawau Flowers, J. W., Puraniahoi Franklyn, J. and N. G., Takaka East Galey, Greorge, Takaka East Gibbons, John, Takaka Gibbs, George, Wainui Gilbert, G. C, Motupipi Gilletrom, A., Totaranui G-ledhill, Mra. 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 Hainea, W. H., Takaka Eaat Haldane, Alexander, Lower Takaka Haldane, Mra. C, Takaka Handeock Brothers, Wainui Handook, G-. A. Takaka East Harvey, Mra. Agnes, Collingwood Harvey, Mra. A. H., Weat Wanganui Harvey, T. E., Collingwood Harwood, Charles, Takaka Harwood, H., Motupipi Harwood, Thomas, Rockglen, Motupipi Hickmott Brothers, Collingwood Hitchcock, Charles, Takaka Hitchcock, Henry, Takaka Hitchcock, T., Takaka Hitchcock, T., jun., Takaka Hunter, John, Takaka Hunter, Peter, Takaka James, Frank, Puramahoi Jeffries, Charles, Eiverdale, Collingwood Jeffries, W. L., Brooklanda, Collingwood Johnson, Nelson, Upper Takaka Johnston, W. H., Takaka Kemp, A. J., Takaka East Keoghan, Mra. Mary, Takaka Keoghan, S., Collingwood King, E. B., Motupipi King, William, Kaituna, Collingwood Langford, A. E., Takaka Langford, A. E., Takaka Lash, J. D., Eockville, 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, J., and Sons, Motupipi Manson, Eobert, Motupipi Manson, Thomas, Motupipi Mason, A., Takaka McArtney, R., Collingwood McCallum, D., Takaka McDonald, Andrew, Takaka McDonald, J. , Takaka McFai-lane, Alexander, Takaka McKenna, Mrs. J. W., Ferntown McKeoghan, O., Takaka McNab, E., 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 Packard, P. B., Motupipi Packard, R. A., Motupipi Page, J., Takaka Page, J. G., Lower Takaka 47 8o 1 49 118 47 149 34° to 96 490 34° 329 to Nil 96 162 49° 325 — 1267 2 Nil 98 30 662 590 54 161 125 63 72 700 22 1219 1270 148 198 180 180 '45 '30 '34 61 2 98 662 161 63 700 1219 148 180 '45 134 10 10 11 21 20 5' 4' 666 654 220 130 95 Nil 644 739 676 '95 '52 375 345 90 94 297 297 68 134 7 '4 276 323 161 79 88 3° 32 214 230 94 65 38 4' 65 74 69 118 '9 21 Nil 200 198 24 13 484 482 387 477 4' 80 80 34 Nil 39 38 112 128 301 242 460 400 1054 1067 36 46 173 '54 93 Nil 21 51 666 220 95 644 ■95 375 90 297 68 7 276 79 3° 214 94 38 65 69 21 200 24 484 387 80 34 39 112 3° 1 460 i°S4 36 '73 93 440 1586 600 108 440 430 1586 1360 600 546 108 200 1100 1200 95 98 68 75 6s 271 240 300 292 160 135 31 Nil 1100 98 75 271 300 160 198 97 19 9 70 75 68 79 365 380 120 140 191 Nil 3' 198 19 70 68 365 120 191 5'S 9' 180 163 10 5'5 44' 9' 73 180 169 163 200 10 26 152 182 '5 2

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No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1898. 1899. Page, Thomas, Takafca 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 Kaynor, Bickley, and Windle, Takaka Rentoul, W. O., Takaka Richards, J. H., Ferntown, Collingwood Riley, J. B., Collingwood Riley, John, jun., Collingwood Roach, ¥., Talaka Rogers, John, Upper Takaka Rose Brothers, Upper Takaka Rose, J. F., Takaka Eosser, Edward, Upper Takaka Salisbury, E. J., Oolliugwood Soadden, W., Collingwood Scott, James, Takaka Scott, R., Takaka Scott, R., Takaka West Scott, Thomas, Takaka Scrimgeour, William, Ferntown, Collingwood Shaw, John, Collingwood Sigley, Joseph, Takaka East Simpson, W. P., Motupipi Sinclair, Andrew, Takaka Skilton, Henry, Collingwood Skilton, J. E., Kaituna, Collingwood Skilton, John, Collingwood Skilton, T. M., Ouakaka, Collingwood Smith, James, Takaka Snook, N., Motupipi Solly, Edward, Takaka Soper, R., Puramahoi Sparrow Brothers, Fairleigh, Takaka East ... Spittall, Alexander, Takaka 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, Gγ. S., Rockville, Collingwood Tyrrell, W., Takaka Vant, W., Takaka Wallis, Mrs. M. A., Motupipi Walker, Daniel, Takaka Walker, Isaac, Puramahoi Walker, Mark, Takaka Wallis, Henry, Motupipi Whelan, Arthur, Lower Takaka Williams, William, Collingwood Windle, T., Takaka Winston, John, Riverdale, Collingwood Winter, D. J., Motupipi Winter, Or., Motupipi Winter, 0r., Wainui, Takaka Winter, Henry, Motupipi, Collingwood Winter, John, Motupipi Winter, J. R., Totaranui 93 195 80 '477 7°5 291 322 184 1000 142 160 37 671 482 600 39° 77 187 327 96 383 401 5 11 54 585 182 ■65 197 22 9' 136 64 397 ioo 200 7' Nil Nil 299 252 193 688 96 181 39 403 553 37 500 400 106 170 948 96 342 151 393 543 56 2 55 250 Nil 216 28 98 64 82 475 100 493 2000 24 532 1812 399 565 5° 99 144 3° 243 260 39 68 ,76 r7o 403 447 '79 32 21 291 61 "7 1136 43° '5 67 140 24 35 2 464 5 1 59 124 28 198 294 5 1 i6 7 7i 188 162 399 389 158 42 Nil 280 22 97 980 410 21 61 BULLER COUNTY (In Grey and Buller Subdivision). Avery, William, Karamea Berlin, John, Westport Blackburne, Robert, Karamea Carter, G-eorge, Westport Corby, Timothy, Mokihinui Cooper, John, Karamea Craddock, Qt. T., Westport Danahey, Daniel, Charleston Davis, Charles, Westport De Filippi, Stefano, Three-mile Flat, Lyell... Dellavedova, M., Lyell Drennan, E., Nine Mile, Charleston Elfoi'd, Joseph, Karamea 47.75° ■52 4^,45' '3 80 73 '32 8 20 8 19 81 78 98 85 Nil 5 1 81 21 Nil 44 54 18 64 Nil 4' 92 20

ro. 01 ieep on April 30, April 30, 1898. 1899. Fielderson, Frederick, Lyell Hawes, Henry, Karamea Hill, B., Westport Hughes, John, Westport Jenkins, M. M., Karamea ... Jennings, J. H., Karamea Johnston, Robert, jun., Karamea Johnson, Seldon, Karamea Jones, Meyrick, Karamea Junker, Frederick, Buller Road, Lyell Kieley, W. A., Westport Lineham, Alfred, Karamea Lines, Job, Westport Macmahon and Colvin, Westport Mairs, Arthur, Lyell Matthews, Charles, Karamea McNab, A., Karamea McNabb, Francis, Karamea McNabb, R. Gk, North Terrace, Karamea ... McNairn, William, Ngakawa O'Connor, Jeremiah, Karamea Organ, M., Westport Pareons, James, Charleston Pearson, T. L. L., Karamea Petfcit, George, Promised Land, Karamea ... Powell, J. M., Charleston Rasmussen, C. L., Little Wanganui Simpson Brothers, Karamea Simpson, Jas., Karamea Sinkin, John, Karamea Snodgrass, J., Westport Suisted Brothers, Westport Sutherland and Mouat, Charleston Wall, James, Cape Foulwind Walker, J. and G., Bocklands 70 12 52 9° 72 6o 24 17 26s 46 30 33 8 8 3° 8 15 68 96 38 10 180 96 Nil 4 15 2'5 78 Nil Nil Nil 2 6 23 19 69 3° 45 27 12 21 5° •3 21 Nil 12 20 27 200 200 65 42 102 45 . 45 Nil 36 66 60 65 66 75 2,246 15 GREY COUNTY (In Grey and Buller Subdivision). Austin, Frederick, Greymouth Bellew, Charles, Ahaura Bruce, T. W., Inchbonnie, Lake Brunner ... Coates, Mrs. N., Greymouth Corcoran, Patrick, Ahaura Craig, Thomas, Ahaura Craig William, Ahaura Currie, Richard, Ahaura Delaney, Denis, Twelve Mile Devreux, Richard, Ahaura Dinsen, Christian, No Town Donald, D., Totara Flat Doolan, John, Totara Flat Doolan, J. P., Totara Flat 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 G-reen, William, Ahaura Healy, Michael, Camptown, Nelson Creek ... Hilderbrand, A., Greymouth Kennedy, Patrick, Totara Flat Kilgour, Joseph, Greymouth Lee, Thomas, Ahaura Maekley, S. M., Little Grey Junction Magill, Hugh, Ahaura Marshall, James, Totara Flat McDonald, Alex., Totara Flat McKinley, Patrick, Totara Flat McLaughlin, James, Ahaura McLaughliii, H., Totara Flat Meara, Michael, Totara Flat Methven, William, Totara Flat Mitchell, John, Lake Brunner Parfltt, George, No Town Pothan, Richard, Ahaura Pullin, Thomas, Greymouth Rees, J., and Son, River Yiew, Ahaura Robertson, James, No Town Russell, Alfred, Greymouth Russell, Gγ. H., Marsden 2,074 43 700 2100 800 39° '35 275 92 21 Nil 868 [900 830 260 '44 300 80 Nil 40 897 4 1 77 267 406 867 250 75 496 282 178 79 66 90 5° 696 26 8 245 320 916 200 84 Nil 191 Nil 60 60 120 28 143 36 Nil 80 1482 177 as 160 6 12 Nil 7' 6 58 '5 42 35 402 33 Nil 10 137° '73 70 160 26 170 8 47 3' 62 20 45 40 400 36 20 36 25

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No. of Sheep on April 30, 1898. April 30, 1899. 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 Thomson R., Fern Flat Trower, Charles, Longford Trower, George, Owen River Trower, J. O., Longford Walker, J. and G., Maruia, Reef ton Warne, L , Postmaster, Longford Watson, WiJliam, Murohison Welsh, Patrick, Black's Point, Reefton Wliitlook, W. C, Murchison, Wilkie and Page, Braeburn, Murchieon Williams, John, Reefton Win, Mrs. Rose, Hope Junction 27 •3' 78 64 84 IO 226 170 60 84 28 S oo 200 80 75 82 97 1762 161 Nil 70 110 2l68 143 12 4OO 158 7°5 IOO l82 247 221 979 40 2oo WBSTLANI) COUNTY (In Westland Subdivision). Adamson, Robert, Wataroa Allen, John, Waitaha, Roes Beck, Richard, Kanieri Blick, Alfred, Dillman's Town Bonar, V. W., Hokitika Boyle, James, Ross Bridgman, M. F., Okarito Burrough, Joseph, Okarito Burroughs H., Watavoa Butler, John, and Company, Wataroa Buttola, Piet'ro, Lake Brunner Clare, Patrick, Ross Condon, Thomas, Gillespie's Beach Corbett, James, Greenstone Cron, William, Haast Cropp, Thomas, Koiterangi Cullen, D., Three-mile, Hokitiba Cumming and Harcourt, Kanieri Cuttanee, H. J., Okura Diedrichs, H. G., Kokatahi Douglas, Robert, Woodstock, Kanieri Eeelesfield, Robert, Kokatahi Eisfelder, Fritz, Three Mile, Hokitika Ferguson, S. G., Ferguson's Fergusson, Thomas, Hinde's Fiddian, Samuel, Hunt's Beach Ford, Thomas, Ross Friend, H. N., Okarito 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, Mrs. Sophia, 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, Kokatahi Keech, W., Kumara Kelly, John, Kokatahi Macfarlane, Colin, Red Hill, Jackson's Bay Macleod, John, Ross Maloney, Michael, Greenstone Matthews, E., Kokatahi McConnor, Walter, Hokitika McGowan, Hugh, Ross Mclntosh, G. I., Hokitika Meharry, Thomas, Upper Kokatahi Morgan, William, Greenstone Moye, Thomas, Ross Munday, John, Stafford Myers, F. G., Cook's River 26,943 24,284 793 392 16 198 27 11 273 141 '°54 333 584 39 723 132 [01 875 375 9 192 Nil 10 624 181 960 398 699 Nil 804 148 25 "9 10 Nil 40 10 10 1656 5° 69 5 26 201 1310 49 99 Nil 16 553 5° 20 97 100 192 52 '7 39 300 547 60 Nil 97 97 200 5 2 20 33 280 Nil 7 4 52 8 no 1 '5° 80 281 24 304 21 82 '53 108 61 334 94 '37 140 ■ 00 Nil 404 19 297 10 84 404 49 5i 250 70 '52 232 40 '5 280 183 N*f 4 Nil 200 52 16 257 '83 14 10 '5°

No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1S98. 1899. Ryan, Michael, Ahaura ... Savage, Michael, Totara Flat Tohin, Michael, Nelson Creek Tremble, John, Slatey Creek Turner, John, Moonlights, Ahaura Wratt, William, Ahaura Young, W., Totara Flat 21 90 7' 57 '25 3° Nil 28 100 60 45 9 10,418 INANGAHUA COUNTY (In Grey and Buller Subdivision). Anderson, D. M., GHenburn, Reefton Baigent, S., Owen Junction Bateria, G-eorge, Little Grey Junction Beamsley, W., Murehison Bell, James, Reef ton Bell, Lawrence, Murchieon Bell, Thomas, Murcbison Boardman, Fred., Capleston Brazil, John, Reefton Bredbury J., Fern Flat Brown, Joseph, Murchison Bunn, Elijah, Murchieon Bunting, James, Murchieon Cameron, George, Murchieon Came, Aaron, Cronadon Claton, Mrs. E. L., Inangahua Landing Conradson, Martin, Buller Road, Lyell Craig, Robert, Reefton Doig Bros., Blackwater Downie, Uharles, Murchison Edwards, Mrs. E. A., Owen Junction Fennell, John, Lyell Furness, Samuel, Antonio's Flat Gallagher, D., Cronadon Gibbs, Alfred, Longford Gilmer, John (estate of), Reefton Hellinger, Andrew, Murchison Hocking, John, Reefton Hunte, Mrs. R., Fern Flat Hunter, W., Fern Flat Johnston, J. F. Ikamatua, Reefton Kerr, John, Lake Station, Nelson Lester, W. J , Upper Matakitaki Lockington, Elisha, Reefton Lynch, Owen, Murchison Lynch, Thomas, Crushington Lyon, C, Cronadon McGinley, D. (Est. of), Cronadon McHardy, A., Blackwater Mclnroe, E. J., Little Grey Junction McKay, James, Inangahua Junction Me Larry, Patrick, Cronadon McLennan, John, Blackwaier McMahon, B., Cronadon McNee, R., Murchison McNeil, Bernard, Fern Flat, Reefton McNeill, Robert, Little Grey J unction McWha, Frank, Horse Terrace Mindermann, C, Inangahua Junction Mirfin, W. C, Ikamatua, Reefton Morel Bros., Murchieon Morrison, R. Q-., Reefton Murray, Michael, Antonio's Flat Neame, Mrs. M. A., Longford Norris, H., Horse Terrace, Matakitaki O'Donnell, Timothy, Cronadon O'Grady, W., Eeefton O'Malley, James, Little Grey Junction O'Regau, P., Inangahua Landing O'Rourke, Dominick Murchison Oxnam, John, Murchison Paton, Edward, Murchison Pattinson, Timothy, Square Town, Reefton Pitman, William, Little Grey Junction Rait, D. and J., Murchison Roberts, William, Reefton Ross, J. and A., Reefton Rosser, Thomas, Crushington Samson, Nicholas, Cronadon Sewell, M. A., Longford Silcock, Alfred, Reefton Silcock, J. H., Birchdale, Cronadon ",90s 65 800 20 798 400 190 127 20 432 182 34 210 90 •3° I 37 400 45 ■56 20 366 '5° 5° 84 37 452 "3 20 46 264 222 300 Nil 163 48 395 5° 149 Nil 400 Nil 3° 68 21 293 '39 9 49 Nil 10 32 43 96 1797 72 7680 76 108 231 10 Nil Nil 80 '5 2 4 32 8or4 85 107 20 '5 3° 100 98 81 45 127 98 48 ■34 230 396 1206 37 90 927 7' 482 ■39 80 42 29 89 Nil 194 26 88 96 12 149 '37 375 600 36 Nil 5" 95° 86 487 160 45 2 295 264 9' 100 3' 130 4' 55° 95 402 •5 2 284 9' 82 290 80 '45 192 48 228 51 259 36 257 62 97 180 93 110 Nil 82 5°

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No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1898. 1899. Nerger, Emil, Okura Nisson, B. G-., Waiototo, South Westland ... Olson, John, Humphrey's O'Neil, Patrick Woodstock Palamountain, William, Kanieri Pussmore, William, Kumara Patrick and G-reen, Okarito Pauleen, Neil, Teremakau Power Brothers, Paringa Ritchie, J., Makawiho, Bruce Bay Robinson, E. H. and Gγ., Paringa Ryan, Edwd., Gillespie's Beach Ryan, T., Greenstone Scott, A. O., Gillespie's Beach Shearer, Charles, Mikonui, Ross Smith, James, Jackson's Bay Surgenor, William, Rimu, Kanieri Thompson and MoArthur, Jackson's Bay ... Thorn Brothers, Kokatahi Tracey, Michael, Dillman's Town 124 111 3° 97 39 160 1000 53 844 5° 394 794 182 976 '45 14' I 10 Nil 7' 49 94 998 172 896 80 606 775 183 95 6 '55 34 61 57 '30 3 98 51 Nil 87 SOUNDS COUNTY (In Picton Subdivision). Aldridge, Selina, Ocean Bay, Port Underwood Alexander, William, Apueia, Brightlands ... Alquest, Asil, Canvastown Anderson, Robert, Canvastown Anderson, W., Happy Valley, Canvaetown... Archer, James, Akeake Bay, Port Underwood Archer, Peter, Tuna Bay, Elaine Bay Arthur, John, Matura Island, Picton Attwood, Mrs. E., Oyster Bay, Pt. Underwood Aubrey, William, Mount Pleasant, Picton ... Baillie, Hon. W. D. H., Para, Diffenbach ... Baldick, Alfred, Opua Bay, Diffenbach Baldick, Mrs. E., Wangatarua, Picton Baldick, William, Blumine Island, Pieton ... Bartlett, Edwin, Long Valley, Havelock Baxter, A. S., Diffenbach Beauchamp, C, Anakiwa, Picton Beauchamp, R. de C, Broughton Cove, Grove Beauchamp, S. and H. L., Kenepuru Benge, J., Havelock Bennett, Henry, Haveloek 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., Pelorus Valley, Havelock Bown, John, Para Bragg, N., Koromiko, Picton Bragg, W., Mount Pleasant, Picton Brattley, I. J. Kenepuru Bright, I. 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 Campbell, J. P., Grove Cawte Brothers, Moitapu, Grrove Clemens, A. B., Picton Clemens, E. W., Shakespere Bay, Picton Clifford, Thomas, Maude Island, Kelu Bay... Climo, C., Four-fathom Bay, Maori Bay Couper, D. H., Pelorus Valley, Havelock ... Clouston, W. G. P., Port Underwood Cowin, Harry, Ketu Bay Cozens, Henry, Okaramio Cragg, Richard, Picton 16,075 i7."5' 28 127 5° 545 10 45 40 127 86 5° 126 20 Nil 700 62 1297 279 553 690 M37 193 >°34 555 '7 209 73 200 3° 820 46 200 533 614 140 1189 400 220 '93 520 98 499 696 "35 1012 325 39 279 617 1169 '37° 200 400 197 312 '353 243 i [00 363 Nil 117 500 Nil 735 Nil Nil 283 27 200 200 494 '77 300 '974 1100 373 34 78 520 869 799 49 253 5° 289 287 97 200 4000 189 386 '178 404 2 57 120 180 375° '3' '75 278 Nil 255 796 882 294 264 193 860 851

No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1898. 1899. Orespin, P., 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, A. W., Canvastown Dillon, M., Deep Creek Donald Brothers, Long Valley, Havelock ... Duncan, J., Grove Eden, George, Kororniko Elliot, James, Havelock Eliot, R., Admiralty Bay, French Pase Entwistle, James, Havelock Erskine, W. T., Havelock Esson, John, Picton Farnell, W., Havelock Farnell, W., jun , Havelock Feare, A. G-. A., Admiralty Bay, Nelson Fell Brothers, Nikau Bay, Havelock Fell, J. A. C, 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, E. A., Homewood Foote, J. D., Wilson's Bay, Homewood Foote, T. A., Havelock Forbes, Sir William, Maraitai, Te Weka ... Forest, G. R., Havelock Forest, Robert, Riverside, Havelock Freeth, George, Mount Pleasant, Picton Freeth, William, Poplar, Koromiko Fulton, James, The Retreat, Cullensville ... Gardiner, R. G., Okaramio Gardiner, Shalto, Okaramio Gilchnst, James, Koroniiko Giles, Thomas, Bushy Park, Onamalutu Godfrey, Charles, Picton Godsiff, D. H., Waitaria, Kenepuru Godsiff, Henry, Manaroa Godsiff, Mrs., Manaroa Good, S. J. D., Kenepuru Gould, John, Nydia Bay Greensill, J. A. R., Ohingaroa Bay, Picton... Gregg, Mrs. J W., Grove, Cullensville 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, G. 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 Hebberley, John, Picton Hebberley, J. T., Yellaton, Te Awaite Hebbert, Joseph, Ouahau, Picton Heileson, James C. E., Opua Bay, Picton ... Henderson, J. D., Waituria, 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 ... Horn, James, Koromiko 123 1670 282 143 1665 282 112 30oo 1935 82 62 '95 3000 r 5 6 9 72 5° "53 7 '52 2683 56 332 140 85 548 97 599 95 Nil 1163 387 328 243 338 1116 25 122 2608 320 190 299 586 73 868 324 61 H95 555 285 243 385 1258 1497 300 449 220 1300 100 190 Nil 386 398 182 181 7°S 20 96 '47 259 267 365 817 300 484 896 1381 393 608 2574 200 98 6442 644 3600 47 457 399 177 Nil 775 3° 136 141 374 383 264 Nil 561 286 223 844 1300 260 446 1998 210 63 4400 746 303° 13 272 171 229 45° 749 500 658 599 800 1000 700 500 188 282 386 292 397 26 796 33° 93 810 265 102 '53 500 689 600 497 900 1077 1000 600 300 '73 182 404 383 494 35 856 297 52 788 93 217 287 532 142 220 385 S33

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Wo. of Sheep on April 30, 1898. Aprfl 30, 1809. Horo Hawea, Haveloek Houghton, A. P., St, Omar, Kenepuru Hueroa Tamati Watene, Resolution, Picton Hughes, James, jun., Canvastown Hughes, Mrs. J., Canvastown Hurley, Frederick, Rai Valley, Canvastown Hutchison, R., Akeake Bay, Havelock Hyde, Miss, Q-rove Isaacs, Q-eorge, Anakoa, Havelock Jackson, Jas., Tory Channel, Te Awaite Jackson, T. 0., Forsyth Island, Ketu Bay ... Jacques, W., Okaramio, Kaituna Johanaen, Peter, G-oulter Bay, Kenepuru ... Johnson, Anders, Mahakipawa Johnson, J., Opua Bay, Picton Johnson, Gk S., Mahau Sound Jones and Andrews, Eyandale, Havelock Jones, Evan, Bluff Farm, Havelock Jones, Mrs. S. E., Pelorus Valley, Havelock Karere Watene, Picton Kasabaum, Or. W., Black Point, Havelock ... Keenan, Mrs., Waikawa, Pieton Keepa Nui, Waikawa, Picton Keepe, Mrs. W., Golden Point, Picton Kenny, Captain, The Rocks, Picton Kenny, Edward, Grlenmore, Kenepuru Kenny, Gγ. A. M., Lowden Run, Koromiko,.. Kereopa, Meehana, Canvastown Keyworth, John, Black Point, Havelock Landall, Isaac, Diffenbach, Picton Landall, John, Ouahau, Picton Lawson, Beateon, Okaramio Leov, C. S., Canvastown Looms, Thomas, Okaramio Love, Daniel, Onotohia, Picton Love, Mrs L., Waikawa, Picton Love, Richard, East Bay, Picton Madden, Edward, Koromiko Makoere Natana, Te Huehue, Picton Manihera Tauhaney, Ruapaka, Canvastown Martin, Hector, Waikawa, Picton Masefield, W. T., Manaroa Maud Bros., Havelock Maule, Alexander, Mud Bay, Havelock McAlpine, Mrs. R., Manaroa McCormick, Donald, Watamunga, Picton ... McDowell, Mra. J., Kaituna Road, Havelock McMahon, James, Fish Bay, Kenepuru McMahon, Mrs. M., Kenepuru McMahon, P., Taradale, Kenepuru McManaway, T., Brightlands McMillan, iEneas, Honeyfield,Havelock Mills, Brothers, Hopai Mills, Charles, Eli Bay, Havelock Mills, Richard, Deep Creek Mills, Mrs. S. A., Brightlands Mills, T. H., Hopai, Manaroa Mohita and Co., Durville Island Moore, Frank, Endeavour Inlet, Wellington Moore, J. A., Forebank, Havelock Moore, J. A., Run 57, Havelock Moore, T., Okaramio Weal, E., Koromiko Neal, F., Koromiko Neame,P., Havelock Neave, F. D. S., Titirangi, Wellington Nehana Pakura, Picton Nesbitt, William, Okaramio Neumann, Robert, Havelock Nevelle, S. M., Waikahaho, Blenheim Newton, James, Ferndale, Kenepuru Nicoll, Charles, Havelock Norton, James, Long Island and To Awaite O'Sullivan, T., Kaituna Valley, Havelock ... Pakahi Taimona, Durville Island, French Pass Palmer, R. Q-., Kenepuru Parfitt, Joseph, Koromiko Paseau, Owen, Kaiuna, Havelock Payton, T. N., Para Pero Ngapahi, Ruakaka, Picton Pieard, W. A., Canvastown Powell, J. W., Kenepuru Price, H. W., Havelock Pullman, A. W., Crail Bay, Kenepuru ,,, 196 '57 642 696 9> 353 866 2144 1013 96 196 46 144 121 397 191 500 100 83 5° 3592 283 387 73 266 470 292 245 20 853 1990 100 25 12 36 59 51 2729 674 492 395 985 59 149 292 1038 ■97 456 588 6 5° 200 230 582 634 192 52 796 63 2053 Nil 89 162 52 129 117 137 172 172 506 '4 TOO 78 Nil 2627 Nil 306 Nil 362 300 194 Nil 5° 631 1634 '5 2 35 5° 84 93 - 57 2577 749 600 300 994 58 '47 300 1000 208 336 1484 497 Nil 480 Nil 300 680 106 260 Nil 5 00 '493 384 98 3*3 265 222 54 18 6636 180 400 98 403 9i ■45 232 846 i°3 84 9 1 97 96 15 334 255 240 222 70 Nil 5551 233 153 Nil 100 r 5 22 188 849 Nil 5 1 46 121 Nil 89 Nil Nil 186 300

No. of Sheep on April 30, April SO, 1898. 1899. Radeliffe, James, Otaurua, Picton Randall, Gγ., Koromiko Eeader H. A., Havelock Reader, H. M., Havelock Reader, T., Run 43, Haveloek Redwood Brothers, Akaloa, Spring Creek ... Reed, James, Picton Road Reeves, W. and H., Koromiko Renata Pau, Rangitoto, Okiwi Reuben, Mrs. J., Waikawa, Picton Robertson, Alex, OrchardNuhe, Kaituna Roland, David, Takapawerangi Isl., Haveloek Ruffell, H., Skiddaw, Kenepuru Russell, J. W., Endeavour Inlet Rutland, H. N., Te Patoa, Canvastown Sehenekle Bros., North-west Bay,Homewood Seymour, G-. T., Rai Valley, Canvastown Scott, A. H., Kaiuma, Haveloek Shottor, James, Haveloek Simmonds, H. A., Koromiko Simmonds, W. P., Haveloek Simonsen, R., Haveloek Simpson, A., Haveloek Smith, C. W., Haveloek Smith, J. W., Jun., Rai Valley, Canvastown Snook, Albert, Waitata Bay, Ketu 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 Swafford, W. E, Havelock Taylor, A. Gk, Admiralty Bay Taylor and Bedding, Haveloek 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, Charlee, North-west Bay, Homewood Toms, Joseph, Lee's Bay, Te Awaite Topp, R. B., Kenepuru Tosswill, A., St. Loyes, French Pass Tosswill, L. W., Clova Bay, Manaroa Turner, Charles, Rai Valley, Canvastown ... Turner, H., Kavenscliff, Picton Turner, I. W., Eastbourne, French Pass Turner, William, St. Kilda, French Pass Twidle, James, Haveloek Walker Brothers, Nydia Bay, Haveloek Walker, James, Durville Island Walker, L. S., Nydia Bay, Havelook Ward, F., Forsyth Island Webb, J. J., Beatrix Bay, Manaroa Webber, W., Elmslie's Bay Webster, T., Picton Wells Brothers, Waikawa, Pieton Wells Brothers, Nydia Bay, Havelock ' Wells, Daniel, Four Fathom Bay, Haveloek Wells, David, Haveloek Wells, Eli, Hillside Farm, Haveloek Wells, Jabez, Havelook Wells, Leonard, Durville Island Western, Mrs. A., The Lindens, Picton Whakapuitine Bhaka, Kenepuru Wheadon, John, Haveloek Whiffen Bros., Mount Riley Run, Okaramio Whiro, W. H., Te Puru White, Mrs. J., Hitawa, Pioton Williams, H. E. R., Kaiuma, Havolock Williams, J. T., Mount Pleasant, Picton Wilson, Mrs. R., Koromiko Wynn-Williams, H., Manaroa Yarrell, J. Or., Maunt Pleasant, Picton 838 795 484 885 35 2 1310 20 1000 769 3' 5 I 127 394 3' 35° 91 i5 2 52 296 ■5° 98 267 217 7i 166 122 1229 708 500 1800 456 7' 585 158 84 363 596 383 '53 461 473 595 583 891 291 1037 Nil 1000 1000 77 11 88 294 49 374 9 198 122 56 298 148 •5° 140 207 '5 2 239 122 1100 699 5°o 1800 449 256 108 500 199 61 33° 4'3 5 400 45 485 870 110 597 850 92 845 466 957 95 520 392 5 6 4 800 94 582 7i Nil 299 594 876 3° 1180 300 '372 96 260 202 503 453 167 868 89 1272 3°° 1100 168 170 110 94 497 18 1694 3°9 170 102 294 351 79 535 H3 669 94 260 337 378 61 666 '73 145.726 MARLBOROUGH COUNTY (In Blenheim Subdivision). Aberhart, J. H., Blenheim Aldridge, W. S., Wairau Bar, Blenheim Adams, John, Grovotown Adams, William, Langley Dale, Blenheim ... '33 o" 63 100 163 5°3 2 69 IOO 136 SIOO

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No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1898. 1899. Adams and Sons, Greenfields, Blenheim Addison, J. J., Wairau Valley Allport, Thomas, Jan., Spring Creek Anderson, W. C, Onamalutu Avery, Arthur, Blenheim Avery, William, Blenheim Bary, G, Kenwiok Bank of N.S. Wales, Riverlands, Blenheim... Barker, Edwin, Wairau Valley Barnett, A. W., Bay dale, Tua Marina Barton, John, Onamalutu Batty, J., Middle Eoad, Blenheim Beal, Eiehard, New S en wick Road, Blenheim Beatson, J. J., Bankfield, Blenheim Beatson, Robert, Clovernook, Blenheim Bell BrotherB, Northbank, Wairau Valley ... Bell Brothers, Flaxmere, Blenheim Bell and Sons, W., Benhopai, Renwicktown... Bell and Sons, Spring Creek Bell and Sons, Brockley Bishell, D., Caythorpe, Blenheim Bliek, Enoch, Spring Creek Blick, 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., Valleyfield, Renwiektown 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 ... Cheeseman, G. T., Grovetown Cheeseman, H. C, Grovetown Conder, T., Renwick Connor, M., Longfield Farm, Blenheim 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... Dodeon, G., Sandhills Farm, Spring Creek ... Dodson, T. R., The Willows, Blenheim Draper, D., Blenheim Duffy, B., Omaka Estate Fairhall. E., Woodburn, Blenheim Falvey, Michael, Omaka Estate Farmar, A., Blenheim FitzGerald, Mrs., Blenheim Folster, H., Onamalutu, Ford, Mrs. J., Spring Creek Freeth, William, Blenheim Fulton, Mrs. C, Blenheim Q-ane, James, Newland, Spruig Creek Gane, S., Park Farm, Spring Creek Gee, George, Renwick Gibson, T. L., Kaituna Gifford, Isaac, Spring Creek Gifford, James, Rodwell, Blenheim Gifford, W., Raglan Farm, Blenheim Goulter, Charles, Hawkesbury, Blenheim ... Goulter, Redwood, Titnara, Blenheim Graham, G., Fairhall, Blenheim 187 I I I 68 242 419 3i3 4124 3°o 620 34° 70 119 434 250 6302 804 I454O 1870 73° 488 180 38 200 121 16 100 3°3 122 261 182 1235 5' ■ 2272 ■93 600 400 47480 '5° 1200 294 98 2 5 160 90 389 382 4072 280 469 37° 65 97 263 182 4600 6 59 n668 '666 850 S9S 127 31 298 161 20 95 211 97 260 34° 635 61 2789 147 400 183 3O35 15480 9630 14190 4410 455 1198 S295 47 285 5 2 190 3134 4892 305 303 224 292 120 5229 5 6 '79 80 '95 4838 474' 176 95 246 282 100 '3 894 67 111 "3'5 179 230 58 128 12 557 354 57 "34' 172 165 5° Nil 122 1800 168 632 70 774 186 9' 1309 186 Nil 32 25 151 286 I2 5 385 '"57 282 ■74 1732 ion •29, 7' 750 95 24 25 99 259 67 3°3 ■59° 300 165 2043 2324 1200

No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, I 1898. 1899. Green, Mrs. M. J., Kaituna Gregory, Thomas, Spring Creek Gridley, Joseph, Blenheim Hall, Mrs. M., Spring Creek Hammond, Francis, Blenheim Hammond, H., Renwick Road, Blenheim ... Harding, T., Swansdown, Blenheim Hart, George, Omaka Estate, Ren wick Healey, John, Tua Marina Hodgson, Sam., Tua Marina Hodgson, William, Okaramio Holdaway, George, Blenheim Holdaway, J., Blenheim Holdaway, J. P. E., Blenheim Hopgood, ThomaSj 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 Kirkpatrick, James, Blenheim Laidlaw, J., Cragieburn, Blenheim Lambert, J. A., Shrublands, Kaituna Lankow, H., Tua Marina Lankow, J., Tiptree, Blenheim Lankow, J., Tua Marina Law, James, Tua Marina LawBon, Beatson, Okaramio Lees, James, Blenheim Leslie, John, Okaramio ... Levein, J. T., Springfield, Okaramio Litchfleld, A. J., Livermere, 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 Martyn, Mrs. B., Marshlands, Spring Cree k Matthews, Charles, Riverby, 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 McNab, Mrs. F., Marshlands, Spring Creek Meighan, Patrick, Bridge Estate, Blenheim... Mills, John, Spring Creek Monro, A., Bankhouse, Waihopai Morck, E., Bason Lodge Farm, Onamalutu.... Mortimer, James, Okaramio Murdoch, A. G., Omaka Estate 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, C, 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 142 128 225 9> 760 loo 74 132 168 43 ■58 81 37 302 496 190 97 323 500 268 ■83 '95 269 400 215 768 82 2494 13 599 898 93 70 300 245 437 1205 263 '34 89 '595 292 295 59° 140 92 66 51 180 241 7' 612 160 5° Nil ■58 5° 172 90 34 267 462 Nil ■55 626 757 250 97 186 67 4' 295 Nil 594 186 2957 14 598 877 100 92 Nil 200 332 Nil 804 262 47 93 ■564 92 Ml Nil 278 •75 7i 101 380 700 130 '52 96 400 302 100 10268 200 212 '32 200 34° 250 180 6[ 136 37° 93 136 352 86 370 2 54 122 i°3&3 '5° 291 196 82 162 92 56 200 192 1OO 122 40 78 250 1891 700 43 22100 2343 600 320 256 33° 257 69 554 182 100 40 20500 325 180 230 100 74 372 '93 Nil

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No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1898. 1899. Allan, J. W., Blind River, Awatere Aroa, Mrs. Robert, Blind River, Awatere ... Armstrong, J. G., Star Hill, Starborough ... Assets Realisation Board, Blairieli Assets Realisation Board, Braes of Sutherland Assets Realisation Board, Camden Assets Realisation Board, Weldshill Assets Realisation Board, Upton Downs Barnes, A. H., Blind River ( Batty, J., Blind River, Awatere Beaumont, R. (Estate of), Starborough Brailey, G-., Blind River, Awatere Blick, G. &., Starborough Bubb, Oliver, Blind River Biirsill, F. W., Blind River, Awatere Busby, Mrs. J. B., Langridge, Ren wick Cameron, A., Starborough Casey, M., Starborough Chisnell, W, G., Starborough Clifford and Weld, Flaxbourne, Blenheim ... Cotterall, C. E., Blind River, Awatere Crafar, William, Blind River Cummings, J. W., Jordan, Awatere Daly, iEneas, Starborough Dow, David, Cape Campbell Douds, J., Starborough Fissenden, Philip, Blind River Fleming, D. F., Starborough Foster, JT. M., v tarborough Grey, C, Richmond Brook, Awatere Green, E., Upcot, Blenheim Green, J. B., Upcot, Blenheim Gunn, G. M., Uggbrook, Awatere Gunn, G. M., Starborough Heard, Gh T., Starborough Higgens, J., Ktarborough Lane, George, Starborough Leslie, John, Starborough Lissameer, H. GS-., Starborougli Lyons, P., Starborough Maher, J., Starborough Meehan, Pat., Starborough Melhuish, William, Starborough McGrath, D., Starborough McKenzie, John, Starborough, Awatere McRae, A. C, Aotea, Awatere Morrow, Robert, Blind River Mowat, K. P., Awatere Neville, S., Mount Gladstone, Awatere O'Donahogue, J., Blind River O'Dwyer, P., Blind River, Awatere O'Dwyer, William, Starborough Orchard, E., Starborough Reed, J. G., Starborough Renwick, Mrs. A., Dumgree, Awatere Richmond, F. H., Richmond Br'k, Awatere Roberts, T., Starborough Robinson, Mrs. E., Blind Biver, Awatere ... Sohwais Brothers, Starborough ShirtlifE Brothers, Muller Run, Awatere Sigglekow and Lange, Blind River Trueman, R. C, Blind River, Awatere Trust and Loan Company, Middlehurst Walker and Thompson, Awatere Ward, F. P. J., Bertegell, Blenheim Wheeler, Mrs. H., Blind River, Awatere Wright, T., Starborough 59 6 34° 71.52 2156 4098 5854 16956 496 32358 12 404 1178 7858 50695 200 5° 308 60 264 9500 499 566 389 598 6S7O 2307 501 I 8841 17280 769 596 Nil 2 467 43° '479 Nil 60 5°5 1499 48072 222 Nil 214 400 60 4'3 203 284 1597 3°S Nil 9000 5>9 481 200 39' 840 1000 1700 200 94 280 __ 1700 526 80 2284 280 35 33°4 294 '387 6000 464 3°9 1044 4578 527 ■77 '5° 387 99 10600 '5578 14170 12310 517 100 100 5'79 130 191 1150 527 5062 180 360 1328 75 '8 1081 '325 In Kaikoura Subdivision 191,114 '4 293 166,490 47,426 472,006 53.M5 Total in county 5I5>437

No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1898. 1899. Onion, Henry, Blenheim O'Sullivan Charles, Tua Marina Painter, William, Doctor's Flat Paul, J., Moorlands, Blenheim Paul, Murray, St. Leonards Palmer, H. T., The Half-way, Tua Marina ... Parker, W. B., Blenheim Patchett, Charles, Omaka 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., Spring Creek Richardson, Gγ. B., Meadow Bank, Blenheim Riickertsen, M., Blenheim Roberts, William, Onamalutu Robertson & Matthews, Muriwai, Spring Ck. Robinson, Robert, Spring Creek Rogerson, II., Spring Creek Roue, John, Key worth "Farm, Blenheim Roskruge, Francis, Spring Creek Sadd, Gγ. B., Wratt's Farm, Grrovetown Seymour, H. C, Tyntesfleld, Blenheim Seymour, Gγ. T., Meadowbank Scott, Edward, Spring Creek Smart, Charles, Onamalutu Smart, James, Onamalutu Smith, E., Greenhills, Tua Marina Smith, J\, jun., Tua Marina Smith, J. K, Tua Marina Soper, F. W., Spring Creek Soper, W., Rose Villa, Spring Creek Soper, Winsor, Blenheim Squire, A. W., Grlenside, 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., Glen Lee, Blenheim Teschemaker, C. de V., Avondale, Blenheim Teschemaker, C. de V., Summerl'ds, Blenheim Thorns, Gγ., Omaka Estate Thomson. James, Blenheim Timms, Richard, Wairau Valley Tombs Brothers, Spring Creek Vavasour, H. D., Vernon, Blenheim Wady, T., Onamalutu Warmouth, Mrs., Scrypland, Onamalutu ... Watson, Arthur, Wairau Eerry, Renwick ... Watson, C. H., Renwick Watson, J., Spring Creek Watson, Sydney, Blenheim Watts, Gγ. F., Erina, Blenheim Watts, G-. E., Landsdowne, 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 710 200 353 60 379 973 94 1688 180 6467 49 35 70 333 300 464 188 62 885 2OO 200 502 122 325 263 I8l 6225 7I5 O 192 20 284 263 "57 200 253 207 3 2 4 735 Nil 286 992 86 Nil "5 6420 65 40 62 398 196 5.83 184 47 1000 200 273 468 568 123 468 15 45 5908 7050 Nil Nil 316 293 120 263 86 252 102 3° 300 252 142 689 867 234 597 66 139 791 864 5° 383 7' 5200 10800 4500 18400 106 39° 119 77 7928 78 66 100 288 6, 4000 134 360 112 89 9702 74 6[ 80 264 48 60 4572 93°3 979 Nil 130 4650 8848 95 6 5' 2 59 204 5° 69 31 600 300 '5° 25 76 498 (In Awatere Subdivision). Allan and Barnes, Sea View, Blenheim 271,178 258,090 464 924

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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, 1898, and 30th April, 1899.

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Ho. ol Sheep Dii April 30, April 30, 1898. 1899. MAELBOEOUGH COUNTY (In Kaikoura Subdivision). ( Symone Brothers, Kekerangu, Kaikoura Trolove, J. W., The Shades, Kaikoura Trolove, P., Woodbank, Kaikoura 38669 5576 8900 34444 5330 7652 53,145 47,426 KAIKOUEA COUNTY (In Kaikoura Subdivision). Adair, Patrick, Kaikoura Bank of N.Z., Warden and Tytler, Kaikoura Ban-att, H. J., Kaikoura Barrett, F. E., Kaikoura Beason, J., Claverley, Waiau Boyd, D., Kaikoura Boyd, D., jun., Kaikoura Boyd, Guy, Kaikoura Boyd, James, Ktihauttra, Kaikoura Boyd, Thomas, Kaikoura Broughan, W., Kaikoura Brunei, C, Mount Fyffe, Kaikoura Bullen, F. and G. F., G-reenhills, Kaikoura ... Bullen, F. and G. F., Gooehe's Pt., Kaikoura Bullen, F. and G. F., The Elme, Kaikoura ... Bullen, F. and G-. F., Tullooh Maine, Kaikoura Burrell, J. C, Claverley, Waiau Burns, Michael, Claverley Campbell, Malcolm, Kaikoura Carter and Bell, Waipapa, Kaikoura Chapman, &., Kaikoura. Chisnall, H., Kaikoura Collins, Arthur, Mount Fyfi'e, Kaikoura Cooper, James, Claverley, Waiau Curtain, J., Kaikoura Davidson, J., Glen Kohai, Kaikoura Davidson, J., Kaikoura Davidson, R., Kaikoura Dee, M., Kaikoura Eaton, Gγ., Kaikoura Evans, Charles, Kaikoura Gallagher, James, Kaikoura Garrett, Joseph, Goose Bay, Kaikoura Gibson, Edward, Kaikoura Gibson, Walter, Kaiwhare, Kaikoura Gilbert J., Claverley, Waiau Gooeh, H., Ashwick, Kaikoura Goulter Misses, Goose Bay, Kaikoura Gray, James, Kaikoura Hailes, E. M., Kaikoura Hailes, J. M., Pine Terrace, Kaikoura Haine, S. G., Kaikoura BTarnett, J., Kincaid Harris, H., Kaikoura Haswell J. A., Kaikoura, Fielding Howard, John, Kaikoura Inglis and Parsons, Buibui, Kaikoura Johnt-on, James, Clarence Ferry, Kaikoura ... Keenan, P., Kaikoura Kennedy, Angus, Kaikoura Kennedy, Angus, Mount Pyffe Kirby, James, Kaikoura Kirby, Mrs. Joanna, Kaikoura Knight, Mrs. Martha, Kaikoura Lawson, W., Kaikoura Lyford, Arthur, Kaikoura Mackle, Brothers, Kaikoura Mackle, Bernard, Donegal Farm, Kaikoura... Mackle, Bernard, Kaiwhare, Kaikoura Maguire, Patrick, Kaikoura Main, A. T., Kaikoura Mason, F., Kaikoura S McDonald, &. (Exors. of), Kowhai, Kaikoura McGregor, J., Claverley, Waiau McGregor, W. J. O., Kaikoura Mnlnnis, John, Kaikoura McNorrie, J., Claverley, Waiau Melhuish, William, Kaikoura Monk, T., Claverley, Waiau 2146 30582 258 966 100 300 87 185 906 200 398 34600 1711 8593 1800 455 2181 353 18055 193 ion 288 1800 593 525 215 495 276 360 1343 398 1367 212 80 890 9 2100 f>1 453 294. 156 91 900 143 97 7023 600 362 190 2118 380 300 60 151 885 400 2358 3170 220 779 230 292 72 182 798 200 150 82 35139 1560 7124 1900 583 1798 307 14453 97 200 271 1980 603 600 170 460 275 280 1297 464 982 168 Nil 773 Nil 2088 85 494 335 132 40 604 Nil 47 Nil 500 274 153 2324 370 200 72 162 686 400 694 500 342 30 Nil 1037 Nil 1760 192 916 2292 300 288 100 905 600 1650 173 960 2364 100

No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1898. 1899. Montagu, H., Kaikoura Norton, Mrs. H. J., Kaikoura O'Donnell, Jane, Kaikoura Olsen, A. H., Kaikoura Paap, J., Wheatlands, Kaikoura Palmer, E. O., Brentwood, Kaikoura Palmer, E. O., Kaikoura Palmer, E. S., Claverley, Waiau Parsons, E. G., Swinley, Kaikoura. Payne, L. J., Kaikoura Peoples, John, Kaikoura Poole, J., Kaikoura Pow, Mrs., Ferniehurst Run, Waiau Pow, Mrs., Conway Hills, Waiau Renwick, GK, Kaikoura Richards, W. O , Claverley, Waiau Roberts, David, Kaikoura Rorrison, J., Kaikoura Sanders and Poole, Kaikoura Sanders, John, Kaikoura Smart, John, Kaikoura Smith, C, Hundalee Smith, Gγ., Kaikoura Smith, J. W., Kaikoura Smith, W., Glaverly, Kaikoura Smith, W., Ludstone, Kaikoura Smith, Mrs. W. D., Sea View, Kaikoura Stirling, J. B., Claverley Stretch, R., Mount Fyffe Symons, A. G., Atherley, Kaikoura Tahui Pene, Native Reserve, Kaikoura Taylor, G-., Tui Farm, Kaikoura Tosswill, L. W., Christchurch Wallace, John, Kaikoura Wallace, Mrs. W., Kaikoura Warulii, P., Kaikoura Willa, (i., Kaikoura Wilson, E. R., Wheatlands, Kaikoura Wood, Charles, Lynton Downs, Kaikoura ... Wood, W. D., Swyncombe, Kaikoura Workman, R., Kaikoura 271 61 560 52 383 1478 1160 1500 298 76 3729 5442 300 727 30 230 393 393 269 200 70 5000 4458 350 400 70 407 280 598 1438 290 549 473 200 281 70 Nil 52 Nil 283 1089 269 1160 1700 275 35 3832 5453 368 381 50 140 356 60 323 484, 485 28 5024 4H19 273 274 69 742 250 464 Nil 280 483 406 283 166 8873 10478 Nil 9041' 10362 110 AMURI COUNTY. Acton-Adams, Reginald, Woodbank (Ch'Ch.) Aelon-Adams, W., Tarndale and Molesworth (Christohurch) Allan, Margaret, Rotherham Beamish, J. T., Rotherham Bell, Robert, Blenheim Castles, J., Rotherham Chapman, T. and E., Mount Palm, Rotherham Coakley, John, Waiau Creed, W. R., Waiau Dalgety, F. G., Balmoral (Christchurch) ... Davison, J. H., St. Leonards, Culverdon Derrett, T., Culverden Devine, Hugh, Rotherham Fitzgerald, G. Gγ., Culverden Forrester, Mrs. Louisa, Hurunui Forrester, W., Rotherham Harland, Thomas, Rotherham Highsted, Stephen, Rotherham Holmes, T., Waiau Hood, R. W., Hanmer Plains Jones, E., Pahau Pastures, Culverden Jones, E., Waiau Stn. and Farm, 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, Farquhar, Rotherham Macfarlane, A., Achray, Rotherham Macfaiiane, D. and A., Lyndon, Waiau Macfarlane, Walter, Kaiwarra, Culverden ... McArthur, John, 8t. James, Hanmer Plains McDonald, A., Waiau McDonald, Daniel, Hanmer Plains McRae, G. W., Glens of Tekoa (Christchurch) Murray, C. F., Rotherham 188,575 I 146,30' 11120 40793 10000 36406 100 15 636 30 12669 375 125 32200 22937 136 74 272 496 456 366 70 81 468 4601 7075 915 3855 50 318 I 45044 130 18 1726 32 13675 348 150 30567 21500 130 106 122 475 496 288 91 56 390 4080 8140 Nil 70 30 395 ! 43597 ! 5700 2169 13843 31435 3807 26947 110 12 19854 4000 Nil 16000 30044 3?07 27110 96 Nil 18057 1524

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No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1898. 1898. Robertson, Andrew, Hanmer Plains Rogers, J., Hanmer Plains Rose, 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, Christchurcli t ... 2570 76 '00 18875 183 7 4630 2008S 40954. 41 1778i 170 100 800 j 19820 20000 4738 19346 40216 37 I 18691 CHEVIOT COUNTY (In North Canterbury Subdivision). Anderson, Jas., Cheviot Anstey, G. A., Mount Parnassus, Waiau Auld, John, Cheviot Bainbridge, W., Cheviot Barker, L., Cheviot Barnes, George, Spotswood Barnes, J., Cheviot Beckett, J., Cheviot Black, W., Cheviot Broadley, a. W., Cheviot Bruce, William, Cheviot Burnett, Alexander, Cheviot Butt, H.. Cheviot Butt, J., Cheviot Campbell, Mrs., Cheviot Chapman, Mrs. Mary, Cheviot Childs, P., Port Robinson Coakley, Mrs. T., Cheviot Craighead, A., Cheviot Crampton, G. W., Cheviot Crampton, J. J., Cheviot Crampton, M. H., Cheviot Cuthbert, W., Cheviot Dalgety, Win., Cheviot Dalton, E., Cheviot Daly, Jeremiah, Cheviot Denton Brothers, Cheviot Denton, Mrs. E. J., Domett Dillon, P, Domett Down, A., Cheviot Doyle, J., Cheviot Dunlop, E., Cheviot Egan, Edward, Domett Evans, C. T., Cheviot Evane, A. E., Cheviot Evans, John, Spotswood Fenwiek, E. F., Cheviot Fitzpatrick, J., Clieviot Fitzsimmons, H., Cheviot Fitzeimmon?, Patrick, Cheviot Fleming, John, Cheviot Fleming, Robert, Spotswood Forbes, A. H., Cheviot Forbes Bros., Cheviot Forsyth, Thomas, Clieviot Fraser, James, Cheviot Gardiner, G., Cheviot Gee, T., Cheviot Geeson, Vim., Domett Gell, T. P., Domett Gibson, J., Cheviot Gillies, T., Domett Hannah, W., Domett Hansen, J. N , Spotswood Hare, J., Cheviot Harrison, J. W., Cheviot Hill, Walter, Domett Hilling, John, Cheviot Hills, W. H., Cheviot Hodgson, W., Cheviot Hogan, John, Cheviot Hole, R. W., Domett Holton, E., Cheviot Hughes, F. W., Port Robinson Hughes, Patrick, Domett Hullin, H., Cheviot Hungerford, G. W., Cheviot Hyde, W. 0., Cheviot Jackman, Elias, Domett 413,281 |397,474| 2313 36530 400 ii98 1173 90 193 297 355 188 375 203 141 602 4490 700 1218 1496 379 485 265 496 597 107 197 989 392 598 153 654 455 84 304 2210 34,975 400 574 899 4 345 399 478 172 99 200 138 882 4500 950 850 1158 393 473 235 300 995 191 Nil 149 940 485 597 193 347 465 95 505 336 500 315 1377 174 1110 2000 210 404 1418 31 41 1822 382 374 506 355 289 153 292 404 , 200 304 530 206 230 387 872 284 Nil 62 1865 254 2030 683 398 296 1451 195 1110 1914 71 1668 48 70 1870 190 400 498 291 290 153 279 303 300 585 151 385 388 1412 425 5 97 2864 304 2541 435

No. of Sheep on April 30. April 30, 1898. ' 1889. Jones, Charles, Cheviot Jones, G-eorge, Cheviot . Kelly, John, Cheviot Kemp, John, Cheviot King, Thomas, 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 McLaren, Alexander, Mackenzie McLaren, D., Cheviot McLauchlin, George, Cheviot McLean, George, Domett McNiven and Aitken, Domett McPherson, J., Cheviot McRae, George, Cheviot Meikle, T., Domett Menzies, N., Cheviot Monk, R., sen., Claverley Monk, William, Cheviot Morris, W., Cheviot Mowat, Alexander, Cheviot Nicholson, H., Cheviot Oliver, J. H., Mackenzie O'Connor, D., Cheviot Oshorne, T. L., Domett Patterson, William, Cheviot fuschel, J. C. S., Domett Puschel, N. C. H. ( Domett Reid, William, Parnassus Road, Cheviot ... Rentoul and Rumann, Cheviot Roberts, C, jun., Domett Robertson, Andrew, Domett Robinson, T., Cheviot Robinson, W., Cheviot Rutherford, A. W., Brookdale, Waiau Rutherford, A. W., Mendip Hills, Waiau ... Scarlett, W., Cheviot Scarr, R., Cheviot Sloes, R., Cheviot Smith, Crompton Brothers, Port Robinson... Smith, B. W., Cheviot Smith, F. H., Cheviot Spriggs, W., Cheviot Stevenson Bros., Cheviot Stevenson, J., Cheviot Stringer, E., Cheviot Tait, James, jun., Claverley Tweedy, Andrew, Port Robinson TJpritchard, James, Domett Vaughan, John, Cheviot Westland, C. J., Cheviot Whatman, Max, Cheviot Wilkinson, T. jj., Spotswood Wilson, B. C, Cheviot Winskill, D., Cheviot Winterhourne, John, Cheviot Wood, P. H., Domett Wood, P. H., Tormore, Domett Woodward, S., Clieviot Wright, Joseph, Mackenzie Young, Thomas; Cheviot Zuppicich, J., Domett 37 123 344 158 35 274 499 431 15183 16709 392 299 862 2195 120 100 395 464 7600 477 866 300 84 356 2500 790 3032 498 72 986 442 299 672 92,0 2317 74 Nil 390 Nil 30 Nil 458 296 14213 15014 390 284 912 50 1970 122 Nil 295 345 7169 382 Nil 230 99 360 2170 Nil 2888 61 205 Nil Nil 120 294 526 Nil 609 2365 3260 11310 1044(1 291 206 2460 523 289 346 Nil 2373 3 52 655 1308 50 1080 491 3160 1185 1091 1876 1396 89 900 1600 Nil 203 400 293 10805 10050 428 220 3588 600 197 288 !81 2289 114 549 1322 1028 508 3197 1287 638 1615 142 700 2115 292 220 404 485 182,697 175,744 ASHLEY COUNTY (In North Canterbury Subdivision). Acton-Adams, Herbert, Tepapa, Christchurch Addinell, John, West Eyreton Aldridge, H. T., Kirwee Allan, Alexander, Rockvale, Waikari Allan, John, Waikari Allan, Mrs. M., Waikari Allen, James, View Hill Allen, Joseph, Oxford Allison, Edward, Oust Allison, W., Amberley Ancall, A., West Oxford Anderson, G., Loburn 13553 892 147 898 888 13645 484 87 988 795 280 47 31 12 Nil 182 13 194 6 11 221 36

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No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1898. 1899. Anderson, William, Clyde Grove, Oust Anderson, William, jun., Hawarden Ant ill, W., Wai para Archibald, D., Waipara Armstrong, G., North Loburn Armstrong, John, Loburn Armstrong, Thomas, Waikari Arnott, W., Fernside Ash by, Frank, Leithfleld Ashby, J. S., Balcairn Aeliworth, A., View Hill Ash worth, James, Sefton Ashworth, John, Ohoka Askew, Henry, Oxford Assets Realisation Board, Bennett's Atkinson, Joeeph, Oust Atkinson, R. D., Oust Atkinson, Robinson, Swanrianoa Atkinson, Samuel, Hawarden Atkinson, W., Oust Atkinson, W. H., Bennett's Bailey, A., View Hill Bailey, Drummond, Balcairn Bailey, George, Eyreton Bailey, R., Ashley Bailie, Robert, Waikari Baird, John, Sefton Baird, Samuel, Sefton Baker, Jonathan, Ohoka Baker, P. T., Amberley Baker, Wm., Waipara, Addinglon Banks, Daniel, Ashley Banks, P., Loburn Banks, James, Ashley Bank Banks, W. A., Loburn Barker, J., Ohoka Barker, Joseph, Loburn Barnes, J. E., Swynforde, Hawarden Barwell, George, Loburn Bassett, W. J., Woodstock, View Hill Batchelor Brothers, Ashley Baxter, Alexander, East Oxford Baxter, Andrew, Mountain Fa,rm, 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 Bayliss, T., Oust Beal, Mark, Evreton Beattie, John, Oust Beavan, Thomae, 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 Bent.ley, James, Hawarden Betteridge, L., Southbrook Bevington, G. J., Rangiora Bidmead, George, West Oxford Bitmead, C. H., View Hill Black, Andrew, Waikari Black, J., Oxford Blaekett, H., jun., Loburn Blaekrnore, T. D., Kaiapoi Blain, David, Amberley Blain & McMorran, Seaview Estate, Amberley Blain, Mrs. Mary, Lockhead, Oxford Blake, John, jun., Southbrook Blunden, R., H he Downs, Bennett's Bolger, John, The Peaks Bolton, Thomas, Sefton Booth, Mrs. A., West Oxford Boulton, John, Oust Bowie, Misses, Woodend Bowman, R., Oxford Bowman, W. J., Amberley Bowron, Gk, Sea View, Ashley Bank 254 100 2093 04 487 1222 61 348 13 175 3790 163 27963 133 594 160 192 392 357 84 90 131 39 791 92 192 47 900 61 273 162 1180 20 498 1320 92 599 706 33 161 80 355 470 84 84 24 821 189 50 15 15 1000 474 86 41 191 46 300 159 185 120 2058 Nil 489 1496 57 14 20 93 3695 55 20 24155 153 578 130 191 397 487 Nil Nil 61 Nil 674 59 195 15 1513 929 37 355 Nil 122 174 1482 Nil 557 Nil 106 493 628 38 144 97 267 786 153 Nil 16 491 100 204 Nil 10 1465 Nil 71 27 390 Nil 194 9 52 99 99 124 136 69 112 135 1630 653 21 1531 147 30 612 254 150 298 1600 177 183 65 166 341 94 164 99 1667 469 20 1555 98 31 505 150 300 2060 111

No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1898. 1899. 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. P., Lobum Bristow, R., Amberley Brock, Donald, Ashley Bank Brock, Donald, jun., Waipara Brock, Edward, Ashley Brock, John, Ashley Bank Brooker, A. E., Medbury Brooker, E. H., Medbury Brown, C. A., Oxford Brawn, E. H. & H. S., Mt. Thomas, Loburn Brown, G., Oxford Brown, G. W., View Hill Brown, J. Farmer, East Oxford Brown, J. A , Mount Thomas, Chriatehurch Brown, Jonathan, Rangiora Brown, J. T., Oxford Brown, Mrs., Amberley Brown, T., Oust Brown, William, North Loburn Bruere, Elizabeth, Baleairn Buddo, D., Fernside Bullwinokel, H., Amberley Burin, Alfred, View Hill Bunting, W. J., Woodend Burgess, Thomas, Clarkesville Burgin, Thomas, Crosby, Swannanoa Burke, M. J., The Peaks Burke, W. M., Amberley Burney, E., Medbury Burrows, S., Waipara Burt, George, Swannanoa Burton, G-. H., Woodend Busby, William, Kaiapoi Busch, P. A., Amberley Busch, Frederick, Rangiora Buss, W., Broomfield, Rangiora Buss, W., Harrange, Rangiora Buss, William, jun., Oust Butcher, E., Waikari Butler, James, Medbury Butler, P., Medbury Butler, R., Sefton Butters, G., Eyreton Cairns, H., Sefton Cameron, Angus, Moturiau Cameron, D. and D., Saltwater Creek . Cameron, John, Motunau Cameron, William, Oxford Campbell, A., Rangiora Campbell, Mrs. C.R., Happy Valley, Motunau Campbell, H., East Oxford Carboy, J., Loburn Carboy, William, Loburn Carmichael, 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 (Executors of), Cust Chambers, F., Woodend Chambers, William, Fernside Chapman, A.. T., Springbank Chapman, R. W., Lowlands, Fernside Chapman, T. and E., Springbank v ... Chapman, Walter, West Eyre'ton Chapman, W. P., Rangiora Charles, James, Cust Cherry, William, Eyreton Chilton, G. Eyreton Chinnery, C, Woodend Christian, E. E., Hawarden Clark, H. J., Flaxton Clark, J., Oxford ".'. Clarke, W. H., Ohoka . Cleeve, Thomas, View Hill 158 62 84 133 50 252 238 77 423 58 1256 186 130 140 115 184 8323 67 353 757 349 108 94 69 180 1181 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 30 150 210 407 98 64 100 11 20 293 52 214 93 Nil 368 36 765 195 125 157 370 Nil 8289 12 174 203 600 272 Nil 92 26 186 808 890 36 300 86 578 1032 8828 1036 Nil 220 9 Nil Nil 1217 98 3030 300 915 1756 488 228 450 123 Nil 1020 72 932 Nil Nil 13300 581 Nil 136 395 19 888 494 120 Nil 25 574 54 76 66 4753 4014 3544 70 253 24 146 80 420 58 37 52 Nil 90

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No. of SI April 30, 1888. aeep on April 30, 1899. Clephane, George, Omilii, Waipara Clepliane, Robert, Waipara Clifford, Gr. H., Stonyhurst, Amberley Clothier, H. W., Eyreton Clothier, James, Clarkeville Coakley, Dennis, Hurimui Coatee, S ] Fernside Cole, George, Waipara Colevian, G., Amberley Coleman, S., Riverside, Amberley Collie, Donald, Aeliley Bank Compton, F. W., Hawarden Condon, D., Oxford Cone, Mrs. Ellen, Rangiora Oonway, Ebenezer, Cust Conway, Thomas, Jan., West Eyreton Conway, W. F., Cust Cook, Henry, Rangiora Cooper Brothers, Bennett's Corcoran, Joseph, Hawarden Gostello, William, Medbury Coup, George, Eyreton Coup, Robert, Kaiapoi Courage, F., Seadown, Amberley Courage, F., Drs. Hills, Amberley Covvens, George, Bennett's Cowie, Alexander, Hawarden Cowie, James, Hawarden Cox, J. W. M., Hawarden Crarnpton, J. B., Amberley Orampton, T., Amberley Crampton, W., Eskvale, Amberley Crean, T., The Peaks Crean, William, Hawarden Crerar, A., Rangiora Crighngton, R., Lbburn Criglinglon, William, North Lobnrn Croft, B. F., Waipara Croft, Thoinas, Ashley Cross, John, Oxford Cross, Joseph, Bennett's Crossley, 0. D., Eskbead, Hawarden Crosslev, C. D., Stonyroyd, Hawarden Crossley, C. D , Woodend Crowe, Frederick, Oxford Crowe, G. D., East Oxford Crowe, Henry, Oxford Crowley, Lionel, Waikari Cryeell, G. K., West Eyreton Crysell, Walter, West Eyreton Dally, E, Oxford Dally, RicJiard, Oxford Dalzell, A., Waikari Dalzel!, Henry, Hawarden Dalzell, J , Medburv Dalzell, J., Sefton Dalziel, Matthew, jun., Amberley Dalziel, Robert, Fernside Dalziel, Gavin, Fernside D'Auvergne, C, Rangiora Davies, D., Medburv Davies, Frederick, West Oxford Davie*, John. Eyre Bank, Eyreton Davis, Mrs. Henry, Coutts's Island Davis, W., Amberley Dawson, Richard, West Eyreton Dench, T., Southbrook Dennis, Charles, Leithfleld Denton Brothers, Eyreton Denton Brothers, Loburn Derbidga, C, Woodend Derrett, E. A.., Hawarden Delteiing, C, Ashley Bank Dickenson, J. D., Hillview, Cust Dickey, Alexander, Hurunui Dickson, C. W., Aehley Dickson, George, Balcairn Dickson, T. B , View Hill Dillon, D., Waikari Dixon, A., Ashley Bank Dixon, F. I., Ashley Bank Dixon, John, View Hill Dixon, M. J., West Eyreton Dixon, R. O., Eyreton 20094 63 44 26 274 50 543 17 464 130 33 593 500 1474 13 1882 206 400 389 7191 5521 1140 681 1050 26 191 155 166 300 101. 25 93 101 1920 75 699 13058 700 445 23136 48 68 91 180 511 90 489 3 277 10 88 Nil 1070 1986 18 1349 Nil 400 60 ill 7900 5600 1160 634 1052 178 59 75 176 200 94, 25 98 97 1615 20 572 72 12575 440 549 434 503 51 1868 179 250 128 77 119 130 121 163 Nil 370 91 65 66 378 195 27 492 199 Nil 278 364 222 ■47 254 54 Nil 197 Nil 131 409 198 Nil 239 Nil 6657 6643 425 620 841 78 1895 91 286 122 135 196 138 189 250 290 373 96 117 89 5 384 60 744 173 12 282 298 64 292 51 1760 193 48 346 487 199 85 99 9500 6365

No. of Sheep on April 30. April 30, J 898. ' 1899. Dobson, John, Rangiora Dobson, Richard, Broomfield Dobson, W. F., Oxford Dodd, Mrs. M, Waikari Dohrmann, Diedrich, Bennett'§ Donovan, R., Bennett's Doody, Michael, Oxford Dooley, Patrick, The Peaks Doubleday, W., Kaiapoi Douds, John (Executors of), Ashley Douglas, James, Basin Farm, Waikari Doyle, Lawrence, Hawarden Doyle, M., Ashley Duder, William, Culverhouse, View Hill Duttell, Richard, Ohoka Duffell, W., Ashley Dumphy, George, Belfast Duncan, Malcolm, Rangiora Duncan, R., Loburn Dwyer, D,, Hawarden Earl, William, jun., Waikari Earl, W. T., Waikari Earshinan, Archibald, Hurunui Edwards, George, Okair, Kaiapoi Egan, John, Fernside Elderton, H. T., Amberley Elliott, F. W., The Peaks Elliott, W., Hawarden Elliott, W., Motunau Elliott, William, Bennett's Ellis, Arthur, Southbrook Ellwood, John, Ashley Bank Engelbrecht, Henry, Bennett's Ensor, C, Mount Grey, Balcairn Ensor, J. H., Hayland, Cust Ensor, J. H., Tara, Oust Evans, F., Fernside Evans, Eichard, Fernside Evans, Richard, Ohoka, Kaiapoi Fairweather, A., Amberley Fair weather, C, Amberley Fairweather, C, Eyreton Fairweather, E , Oust Fantliam, Mrs. A., Kaiapoi Farr, E., Bennett's Farrell, John, Waikari Farrelly, William, View Hill Feary, E.. Day's Farm, View Hill Feary, E.', West Oxford Feather Brothers, North Loburn Feather, E., North Loburn Feather, James, North Loburn Feather, William, North Loburn Feathery, T, Amberley Kenwick, John, East Oxford Fenwick, Richard, East Oxford Fenwick, William, East Oxford Ferguson, George, Sefton Ffitah, F., View Hill Ffltch, H., Oxford Fisher, Henry, Rangiora Fisher, James, Oxford Fisher, Percy, East Oxford Fitzgibbon, John, North Loburn Fitzgibbon, Martin, North Loburn Fitzgibbon, Michael, North Loburn Fitzgibbon, P., North Loburn Fitzharris, Margaret, Medbury Fitzpatrick, Charles, Balcairn Fitzpatrick, John, Balcairn Fleming, James, Amberley Fleming, John, Balcairn Fleming, R., Sefton Fletcher, E., Salt-water Creek Forrester, R. A., Hurunui Forsyth, Mrs. Robert, Coutts's Island Forster, Andrew, East Oxford Foster, J. W., Rangiora Fox, C. D., Foxdown & Black Hills, Waikari Fox, Colonel J. F., Birchdale,. Hawarden ... Francis, A., Waipara Fraser, J., View Hill Freshwater, Robert, East Oxford Frizzell, Andrew, West Eyreton 2376 35 191 210 563 70 73 276 454 535 4199 220 25 481 71 45 30 69 1236 483 608 3292 325 69 16 95 42 1500 402 42 296 1365 9800 550 350 94 130 895 380 987 2562 1159 52 195 384 99 253 1672 1818 20 Nil 250 432 14 Nil 154 48 233 3776 199 22 255 56 85 Nil 82 396 987 456100 3465 563 22 22 114 97 1600 348 8 244 2160 8750 848 400 100 100 1000 360 1100 2135 996 53 Nil 448 40 Nil 1180 546 660 Nil Nil 165 60 199 592 11 73 Nil Nil 100 856 18 193 50 15 Nil 80 Nil 700 50 Nil Nil 2420 59 21 1440 2623 5640 122 397 61 18 166 368 5] 99 17 83 472 180 311 68 197' 180 908 82 224 50 268 71 50 700 100 35 25 2717 40 80 787 2281 6330 193 75 38

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No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1898. 1899. Frizzell, John, West Eyreton Frizzle, William, West Eyreton Gainsford, R. W., Hawarden Galletly, John, Springbank Gardiner, Andrew, Springfield, Oust Gardiner, Andrew, jun., Cast G-ardiner, George, East Oxford Gardiner, Margaret, Oust Gardiner, S. E., East Oxford Garland, Mrs. Helen, Oust Garlick, P., Oxford Garret.!., David, Oust Gartery, F. W., Cast George, A S., Amberley George J., Fernside Gibbs, J. L., Motunau Gibbs, S. and G.. Motunau Gibbs, S., Woodend Gibbs, T. J., Leithfield Gilelirist, F., West Oxford Gilchriet. R. J., 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 Gorton, J. R., View Hill Graham, Arthur, Cust Graham, David, Rangiora Grant, Mrs. W. D., Cust Grant, W. H., Swannanoa Gray, D., Rangiora Gray, H. G. W., Clifton and Woodend Gray, II. F., Woodend Gray, Mary Ann, Medbury Greeney, Michael, Amberley Greenwood, G, D., Teviotdale, Amberley ... Greig, A., Amberley Greig, &., Motunau i Griffin, R , Loburn Griffiths, Rees, Amberley Gundry, Thomas, Oxford Gwatkin, F. R., The Peaks Gwatkin, Harry, The Peaks Hadler, G.', 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 Hardie, F., Loburn Harle, Thomas, 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, Jane, Cust Hennesey, J., Bennetts Henry, Richard, East Oxford Herman, E., Oxford Hewiit, S., The Peaks Hey ward, James, Clarkeville He'ywood, C. R., Fernside Hiatt, J. H. and F. H., Waikari Hicks, Emma, Kaiapoi Hide, Thomas, Swannanoa Hide, William, Swannanoa Higgenson, W., East Oxford Hoban, A. J., The Peaks Hoban, M. J., Hawarden Hoban, Peter, Waikari 500 582 197 171 80 08 183 68 497 259 392 197 287 438 1979 299 16 402 451 44 4421 14 Nil 270 121 252 181 5715 410 53 127 75 23 2782 473 138 494 14800 273 186 89 163 66 153 123 200 291 6900 63 327 587 17 586 224 87 73 61 233 61 279 281 500 ' 250 187 295 591 2191 261 Nil 254 254 253 48 4182 9 32 364 83 343 134 4844 419 10 133 56 3 2244 490 132 272 14451 296 240 84 161 Nil 18 116 200 323 6700 Nil 180 72 6 182 73 400 71 197 20 752 25 252 496 678 14000 18 679 11 99 110 8i 82 955 Nil 300 Nil 111 81 162 Nil 957 Nil 19 133 268 456 75 433 22 690 150 70 391 432 16300 18 728 58 172 270 58 148 900 599 127 141 121 283 25 1000 564

No. of Sheep on April 30, 1898. April 30, 1899, Hoban, T., Hawarden Hodges, Josiah, North Loburn Hodgson, T., Loburn Holbrook, T., View Hill Holdswortb, R. B., Balcairn Holland, Mrs. C, Clarkville Holland, H. H., Waikari Honeybone, T., Waikari Hopkins, Kobert, Kaiapoi Hopkins, W., Saltwater Creek Horn, T. 0., East Oxford Home, A., Woodend Horrell, P., Woodend Horrell, F. 6-., West Eyreton Horrell, H. J., West Eyreton Horrell, Samuel, West Eyreton Hoult, Francis, Amberley Howe, William, The Peaks Humphreys, William, Baloairn Hudson, H., Kaiapoi Hunt, J., Loburn Hunter, A., Willow, Oust Hurley, G-eorge, Bennett's Hurly, Thomas, West Eyreton Inch, David, West Oxford Inch, H., Oxford Inch, J., Bennett's Ingram, J., Oxford Innes, J. and J., Mount Brown, Amberley ■Tack, Daniel, Ashley Jack, James, Springbank Jackson, Gk, Fernside Jackson, Joseph, Fernside Jacobs, William, Fernside James, J. A., Medbury James, Margaret, Waikari James, T. H., Leithfield Jarvie, Robert, Waikari Jeifery, John, Swannanoa Jennings, H. J. J., East Oxford Jensen, A., Oxford Johnson, H. S., Medbury Johnson, P. H,, Weet Eyreton Jones, David, Oust Jones, Gt. T., Oxford Jones, John, Medbury Joyce, P., North Loburn - Joyce, T., North Loburn Judson, C., Loburn Judeon, J., Woodend Jury, W. H., Clarkville Kavanagh, P., Loburn Kearns, J., Oboka Keats, T, West Oxford Kelcher, Joseph (Trustee of), Fernside Kelcher, W., Flaxton Kelly, Francis, Swannanoa Kennedy, Alexander, Amberley Kennedy, Murtagh, Okuku Kennedy, Murtie, Hill Head, Springbank " ... Kennedy, Patrick, Rangiora King, Charles, West Oxford King, J. H., Loburn King, Robert, Oust King, Robert, Bennett's King, T. and R., Bennett's Kingsbury, Robert, Bennett's Kingsbtiry, Seth, Oust Kinley, R., Rangiora Knight, J. 0-., Waka Pass, Waikari Konig, John, East Oxford Lake, W., Ohoka Lance, Frederick, Huihui, Hawarden Lance, T. H., Buckland's, Gust 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 .,, 1927 1400 47 150 16 13 14a 8 250 181 95 115 548 130 356 80 152 963 152 535 122 58 200 230 2495 11000 126 253 51 60 85 697 162 60 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 34 161 90 47 95 1930 1737 1252 30 113 13 Nil 97 10 80 198 117 99 32 1421 280 1957 Nil 162 864 197 197 425 100 8 Nil 398 261 1927 11000 94 356 72 73 78 329 30 171 169 27 116 777 Nil 4061 228 796 320 51 173 53 .800 500 72 81 Nil 225 18 447 1200 475 386 94 Nil 56 239 175 458 360 191 328 75 60 24 1834 1514 113 2935 Nil 394 979 17 164 399 16« Nil 100 3073 61 231 497 182 98 94 149 264

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No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1888. 1899. Lee, G. W. H. (Exos.), The Warren, Oxford Lee, Samuel, Waikari Leech, Brothers, Bangiora > ... Leech, F. J., Bangiora Leech, G. J., jun., Bangiora. Leech, W. H., Bangiora Lewton, C, Amberley Lewton, James, Amberley Ligget, Bobert, Waikuku Lilley, D., Sefton Lilley. George, Sefton Lilley, J., Rangiora Lilly, James, Oxford Lilly, John, Ashley Bank Lissaman, B. L., Kaiapoi Lister, M. J., Waikari Little, J., Mont Serrat, Waipara Little, H. T., Mount Arden, Hawarden Little, James, Dalmeny, Hawarden Little, James, Waipara, Hawarden Livingstone, D., South Loburn Livingstone, J., Oust Livingstone, Mary Ann, Oust Lock, J. C, Hill, Ashley Bank Loffhagen, P., Bast Oxford Lohoar, John, Fernside Long, D., View Hill Lord, B., Ohoka Lough, J., Hawarden Love, A. I 1 ., Waikari Lowery, W., Hawarden Luers and Brown, Oxford Lukey, P. W., Waikari Luecombe, B. B., Waipara Luxton, G. J., Bangiora Luxton, G. W., Bangiora Luxton, W. H., Eangiora Lynskey, John, Hawarden Lynskey, M., Kaiapoi Lynskey, W. N., Ohoka Lynskey, W., Kaiapoi Macdonald, D., Eiveralea, Medbury Macfarlane, Duncan, Hawarden Macfarlane, M., Coldstream, Bangiora Maddison, J., Templeton Mahon, Thomas, Oxford Maindonald, H. P., West Eyreton Maindonald, M. H., West Eyreton Mair, John, Leithfield Mangles and Moore, Sefton Mannering, T. S., Greta Vale, Christchurch... Manning, H., Medbury Manning, B. B., Medbury Manning, W., Medbury Marsh, Bobert, Oxford Marshall, J., Ohoka Marshall. J. L., The Peaks Marshall, Bobert, The Peaks Marshall, W., The Peaks Marshall, W. H., Ohoka Martin, J. K., Waikari Mason, C. E., Hawarden Mason, W. and E., Hawarden Mathers, John, Saltwater Creek Matbeeon, D. G., Springfield Matthews, H. T., Waikari Matthews, W. C, Waikari May, G , Mt. Grey, Amberley May, Bobert, Gotham, Leithfield May, Thomas, Springbank Maynard, Mrs. A., Medbury Maynard, J. B., Medbury McAdam, Bobert, Amberley McAdam, William, Leithfield McBriar, S. and J., Oxford McCahon, J. D., Oxford McConnell, Gordon, Waikari McConville, B., Loburn McCracken, James, Hayland, Bangiora McCullough, D. T., Mason's Plat, Oust McDonald, A. F., Hawarden McDonald, Thomas, Waikuku McDonald, T. B., Hawarden McDowell, James, Rangiora , ,,, 4890 1077 544 150 93 54 50 165 202 2 17 5 45 137 162 1070 54R7 5943 813 1900 195 100 457 114 167 80 61 121 4400 1124 396 117 8 Nil 50 180 184, 18 9 Nil Nil 7 282 1370 5395 8236 2350 1200 196 64 359 135 139 81 Nil 96 184 295 318 1820 806 589 130 Nil 27 123 144 Nil 323 2252 270 654 Nil 183 193 123 67 4 3995 160 123 100 366 Nil 92 145 Nil 98 226 136 902 53 1420 70 Nil 234 86 96 23 191 70 76 98 72 330 92 7042 176 212 Nil 62 500 413 321 1380 1240 124 18 110 111 193 50 325 2563 368 476 225 148 183 340 65 5 3832 200 326 193 70 85 199 192 26 245 96 773 51 1500 227 100 259 70 72 450 115 148 132 93 363 92 6037 180 227 124, 96 300

No. of Sheep on April 30, April SO, 1898. 1899. McFarlane, Peter, Hawarden McGillivray, J., Oxford McG-owan, I\ W., West Eyreton McGowan, J"., Waikari McGrath, P., Oxford McGrath, T., Oxford McGregor, Mrs. Henrietta, Ohoka McHugh, M., Ohoka McHugh, M., jun., Ohoka Mcllraith, W., Cuet Mclntoslj, Hector, Fernside Mclntosh, Hugh, Hawarden Melntosh, Kenneth, i^outhbrook McKay, Hugh, Arnberley McKay, John, Amberley McKay, M., Hurunui McKay, W., and Co., Woodstock, View Hill McKee, S. H., Oxford McKenzie, Duncan, Woodend McKie, James, Oust McLaren, J., Oust McLauchlan, Mrs. Ann, Spriugbank McLean, AJexander, Balcairn McLean, G. A., Leithfield McLean, Hugh (Exrs. of), Ardross, Amberley McLean, H. (Exrs. of), Glasnevan, Amberley McLean, John, Waikari McLelland, James, Motunau McLeod, John, Sefton McNally, M., Hawarden McNally, Nicholas, Amberley MeNamara, D., Balcairn McNaught, T., Amberley Mehrten, Claus, East Oxford Mehrtens, T)., Rangiora Mehrtens, George, East Oxford Mehrtens, George, Ohoka Mebrtens, H., Rangiora Meredith, Richard, Springbank Merrin, Frank, Coutts Island Metherall, J. A. M., Ashley Meyer, H., Oxford Meyers, A., Oxford, Little River Miles, T., Loburn Milne, George, Fernside Milne, J. H., Fernside Milton, E. B., Birch Hill, Oust Milton, J, D., Bush Hiil, Oust Mitchell, R., Waikari Moderate, R., Bennett's Moftatt, W. J., The Lakes, Waikari Moody, Walter, Kaiapoi Moore, Colin, Loburn Moore, Francis, Eyreton Moore, Or. H., Glenmark, Waipara Moore John, Waipara Moore, T, Balcairn Morris, J., East Oxford Morriss, William, Waikuku Morten, R. M., Mt. Brown Flat, Christchureh Mortland, A., Ohoka Moss, J., Seffcon Mounsey, J A , View Hill Mulcock, E., Flaxton Mulligan, E. M., View Hill Murphy, Mrs. Julia, Eyretcn Murray, James, Bennett's Neeve, Mrs. M. E., Ashtrop, Waikari Neil, J., View Hill Neugeschwender, A., Fernside Newton, C, Cattle Peaks, Christchurch Nicholl, A., Fernside Nicholls, Walter, Ashley Noone, Joseph, Amberley Norris, T., West Eyretoi) Nosworthy, William, The Peaks O'Brien, D., Amberley O'Brien, William, Ha warden O'Carroll, J., Hawarden O'Connor, Edward, Loburn . O'Connor, John, Balcairn O'Halloran, John, Glentui, Bennett's O'Loughlin, Michael, Spring Bank O'Loughlin, Thomae, Springbank 787 300 141 132 800 969 30 555 789 190 64 92 600 882 16 299 i>7 59 323 100 2398 895 Nil 3833 5000 595 610 128 160 82 42 20 1054 1428 150 376 67 355 Nil 87 599 Nil Nil 178 79 30 460 40 108 8 356 2240 47 56 10454 8836 263 130 Nil 632 64 19 53366 260 91 Nil 88 818 Nil 34 365 916 94 30 100 3767 79 16 2050 81 25026 769 218 2025 196 196 1000 384 92 5189 87 100 26 269 60 684 795 100 3962 6000 526 580 123 HO 50 79 17 1062 1154 122 500 122 484 20 140 1183 281 42 56 225 647 28 28 94 1645 120 39 10225 9812 333 388 15925 1087 55 34 82050 26 46 80 1196 20 73 674 796 496 61 182 3112 84 14 42 25520 960 390 1752 99 147 1000 290 57 4830 86 150

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No. of Sheep on April 30, April 80, 1898. 1899. Rountree, W. H., Hawardeu Rowe, J., Ashley Rudd, J. B. and J. F., Greendale Ruddenklau, F. W,, Springbank Ruddenklau, J. (Executors of), Oust Ruddenklau, J. G. A., Springbank Russell, Mrs. Agnes, Leithfield Rutherford Nephews, The Lakes, Waikari... Ryan, P., Bennett's Ryde Brothers, Oxford Ryde, Walter, East Oxford Sail, Joseph, Oust Sambrook, W., Ohoka Sanderson and Co., Hawarden Sansom, W., Southbrook Seliluter, D., Rangiora Schmidt, P., Ashley Sehofield, H., West Oxford Scoon, W., Rangiora Scott, Alexander, Eyreton Searles, George, Oust Seed, Henry, Bennett's Seed, T., Bennett's Seifert, H., Loburn Sharman, Bros., East Oxford Sharplin, Benjamin, West Oxford Shaw, Thomas, Ashley Bank Sheat Brothers, Waikari Sheat, Stephen, West Eyreton Shelley, J., Medbury Sides, H., Ohoka Shimmin, E., Waikari Siinpkinson, J., Ashley Sirett, Thomas, West Oxford Skevington, C, Waikuku Skevington, Thomas, Ohoka Skurr, John, Bennett's Sloper, Robert, Stockgrove, Amberley Smellie, J., Leithfield Smith, A. P. W., Rangiora Smith, H., View Hill Smith, Hay, Clarkeville Smith, James, Fernside Smith, John, Amberley Smith, John, Totara, Oust Smith, Joseph, Waikari Smith, Samuel, Cust Smith, William, Southbrook Smith, William, West Eyreton Smyth, Robert, Leithfield Sommers, H., Fernside Speir, Hugh, Cust Spence, James, Hawarden Stalker, Joseph, Woodend Stanford, E, P., Waikari Stanton, Annie, Amberley Stanton, J., Amberley Starkey, G. B., Blackhills, Amberley Starky, &. B., Braekenfield, Amberley Steifens, Henry, Bennett's Stevenson, J. H., Oxford Stevenson, Mrs. John, Flaxton Stewart, James, Ashley Bank Stewart, Jaspar, Motunau Stewart, Mrs. J., Medbury Stokes, John, Waikuku Stone, J., jun., Kaiapoi Storer, William, Bennett's Stringer, R., Ashley Bank Stubbs, A. W., East Oxford Stubbs, Thomas, East Oxford Studholme, Mrs., Motunau Summerfield, H., Oxford Sutherland, George, Balcairn Sutherland, J., Ashley Sutherland, James, Seffcon Swords, W., Leithfield Symonds, Harold, Omihi, Waipara Tallott, H., Cust Tate, James, sen., Hawarden Taylor, F. S., Waipara Taylor, Joseph, Waipara Taylor, R., Sefton Thomas, H., Ashley 115 183 906 710 1000 49 56 77 134 44 3578 207 7 56 143 93 223 167 88 14 47 485 462 43 1261 317 61 96 1672 293 180 395 1581 1110 590 152 750 108 781 54 779 192 30 Nil 2005 1801 1500 50 15474 192 164 205 150 67 3391 245 Nil 92 Nil Nil 80 91 61 Nil 35 596 Nil 28 877 456 61 125 175 1418 167 191 100 1582 1160 329 Nil 661 47 667 177 223 7 889 91 423 40 15 138 114 840 1227 80 229 5341 2630 263 100 617 160 1350 976 187 323 392 11 59 691 4756 169 Nil 10 10 200 119 143 539 797 4300 194 19 665 100 402 35 69 101 147 802 1487 80 113 3215 300 452 99 1500 190 235 289 196 190 398 4425 194 14 61 5 122 92 414 780 4632 314

No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1898. 1899. Orchard, H., Waikuku O'Roarke, Mrs. Jane, Fernside O'Roarke, Mrs. M., Feniside O'Eoarke, Thomas, Fernside O'Roarke, W., Fernside Overton, Charles, Swannanoa Overton, P. J., Morrnan Pain, George, Waikari Palmer, B. J., Fernside Papps, H. .T., Oxford Parbury, W., Motunau Parish, John, Limehurst, Waikari Parish, Mrs. L. A., Oxford Parnham, E., Kaiapoi Parnham, W. and I., Kaiapoi Parrott, E. J., Fernside Pateman, E. C., Woodend Paterson, John (Executors of), Clarkville ... Patterson, William, Balcairn Pavalka, F., View Hill Pawsey, B. S., Cust Pawsey, G. C, Springbank Pawsey, J. B,., Balcairn Peach, M., Clydesdale, Ashley Bank Peacock, J. T., Swannanoa Pearee, Arthur, Rangiora Pearson, Joseph, Burnt Hill, Oxford Pearson, J. H., View Hill Pearson, T. B., View Hill Pearson, W., Southbrook Pemberton, D., Sefton Pepper, Enoch, Hawarden Perrott, F. H., Amberley Petrie, R., Woodend Philpott, Adolphus, North Loburn Philpott, E. G-., North Loburn Piercy Brothers, Hawarden Pihl, Didrik, Ohoka Pilclier, Mary L., Medbury Plackotsh, Joseph, View Hill Plaskett, W., Fernside Pohl, F. A., Hawarden Poninghaus, H., Ohoka Ponsonby, John, North Loburn Powell, Charlee, East Oxford Powell, J., Oxford Powell, Lewis, East Oxford Powell, Thomas, West Eyreton Power, Brothers. Ohoka Power, Edmond, Ohoka Prestney, Samuel, Fernside Prior, Phillip, Rangiora Prouse, David, Cust Pulley, G. P., Loburn Pursey, T. W., Ashley Purvis, James, Fernside Purvis, James, View Hill Quigley, Frank, North Loburn Quinlan, J., Loburn Rainey, Andrew, Oxford Ramsay, R., Balcairn Ranby, J., Southbrook Rasmussen, M., Oxford Read, George, Kaiapoi Read, J., and H., Ohoka Reed, William, Bennett's Reeves, Henry, Oxford Reid, R. J., Bennett's Renehen, William, Fernside Retallick, F., Amberley Revell, Hsnry, Kaiapoi Rhodes, Alfred, Leithfield Rhodes and Washer, Amberley Rice R., Ashley Bank Rice, R., Trustee of, Clarkville Roberts, G. H., Cust Roberts, H., Rangiora Roberts, R. M., Motunau Robertson, J. J., Ashley Robinson, James, West Eyreton Roebuck, T. J., Fernside Rollo, J. A., Medbury Roes, T., Rangiora Bossiter, J., Oxford 80 42 40 90 27 1386 10 43 38 60 36 1303 1461 ■ Nil 92 492 4019 Nil 762 313 156 941 Nil 30 98 147 171 47 8350 11 1125 50 7622 55 87 415 96 62 395 20 27 75 353 466 25 96 100 160 Nil 197 150 72 194 270 Nil Nil 9 152 80 643 120 35 20 31 Nil 62 82 Nil 375 30 44 1295 Nil 115 Nil 24, 5 38 240 Nil 99 398 152 393 564 900 Nil 239 20 386 69 30 382 4129 2318 775 352 46 231 56 60 96 196 98 47 7800 17 1700 20 10332 100 193 493 67 135 193 131 55 192 493 248 26 66 158 81 192 92 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 26 339 359 592 580 51 357 17 599

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No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1898. 1899. Thomas, R. F., Oxford Thomas, Samuel, Fair View, Aehley Batik ... Thompson, C. E., Bennett's Thompson, D., Eaet. Oxford Thompson, E., Waikuku Thompson, P. H., Bennett's Thompson, R., Cust Thompson, William, Freefield, Cuet 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., Motunau Todd, A., West Belt, Rangiora Todd, A., Waipara Todd, Alexander, North Loburn Todd, David, Soullibrook Tornlinson, H., Hawarden Toohey, Matthew, Leithfield Topp, George, Sefton Topp, Mrs. H., Sefton Topp, Joseph, Medbury Tosswill, L. W-, Christchurch Trail Brothers, Leithfield Trail, W., jun., Leithfield Treacy, Edward, North Loburn Tritt, F., Oxford Trotter, Wi Ham, Rangiora Trudgeon, John, Cust Tuer, Joseph, Loburn Tully, William, Molunau Turner, A. G., View Hill Turner, W. H., Waikari Turner, William, Bennett's Tutton, A. E , Horsey Downs (Christchureh) Tutton, A. P., Rangiora Tutton, A, E., Bramdean, Christchureh Ulmerick, F., East Oxford Upritchard, Joseph, jun., North Loburn Upritchard, Samuel, Loburn Vallance, H., .Sefton Vallance, J., jun., Sefton Vincent, T., Oxford Vallance, T. C, Sefton Vincent, W., Waikari Wadworth, W, J., Oneponga, Christchureh Wagner, A. J., Balcairn Wagner Bros., Amberley Waiting, Isaac, West Eyreton Wallace, Andrew, Southbrook Wallace, David, Waikari Wallace, R., LeithfiVld Waller, J. and B , Loburn Waller, Jane, Loburn Waller, R., Loburn Wallis, Oeorge Ashley, Governor's Bay' Ward, James, Swannanoa Ward, Robert, Huntly, Swannanod Waters, Charles, Ashley Watkins, E., Fernside Wat-kins, R., Rangiora Watson, Edwin, Atnberley Watson, George, Sontlibrook Watson, J. E., Leithfield Watson, John, Leithfield Watson, Joseph, Okoka Watson, J,, and J., Leithfield Watson, Mrs., Leithfield Watson, Pearee, Cust Watlie, 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 Welsh, John, Medbury Weston, George, Kaiapoi Weston, H., Kaiapoi White, B., Swannanoa White, C. T., The Peaks 179 75 2499 996 140 585 64 264 691 1064 106 265 598 96 996 37 4165 100 57 418 100 150 100 41 600 136 43 304 47 265 16 255 100 4 15 2111 897 12 668 32 160 795 989 154 138 570 12 760 Nil 3695 100 14 380 91 Nil 35 42 1746 6 10 317 Nil 81 Nil 292 Nil 515 3933 481 3000 41 1000 217 47 Nil 20 90 278 102 17:28 2140 663 Nil 350 181 276 85 398 137 Nil 133 152 137 26 50 16 507 35 156 200 45 Nil Nil 136 61 142 200 315 708 Nil Nil 3553 54. Nil Nil 20 1700 2491 497 21)44 65 954 199 857 145 100 193 3229 3897 976 253 286 235 87 746 239 798 217 172 34 40 528 331 52 74 408 10 93 51 80 200 683 395 23 8 3526 54 236 10 41 2470

No. of Sheep oil April 30, April 30, 1898. 1899. White, J. S., Ohota White, Thomas, North Loburn White and Hide, Swannanoa Wliileeide, W. G., Ashley Bank Whitham, William, Rangiora Whyte, Mrs. J., Oxford Wilder, Edinond, Ngapari, Fernside Wilke, W., East Oxford Williams, J. H. B., Mount Benger, Hurunui Williams, R. R., Hawarden Willis, C. J., Ashley Wilson, Mrs. Archibald, Ashley Bank Wilson, C. W., Ashley Wilson, F., Sefton Wilson, John, Aahley 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., Oust Woodfield, T., Bennett's Wornall, G. A., Broomfield Wornell, Mrs. Esther, Balcairn Wornell, R E., Amberley Wornell, William, Amberley Wotherspoon, A.. J. F., Cuat Wotherppoon, Archibald, Oxford Wratt, R., Weet Oxford Wright, Amos, Oxford Wright, Arthur, View Hill Wright, H., Bennett's Wright, Jan\es, Burnt Hill, Oxford Wright, James, Coutts's Island Wright, James, jun., West Oxford Winslow, John, Woodend Wright, Peter, Eaet Oxford Wright, Richard, Hawarden Wright, V. W., Kniapoi Wright, W., Bennett's Wyllie, Thomas, Sefton Yates, Archibald, North Loburn York, Thomas, Mucdoiiald Downs, Woolston Young, G. A., Seflon Young, James, jun., Sefton Young, J. M , Kainpoi Young, R., Waikari Youngman, H., West Oxford Youngman, J. R., Oxford 3554 97 56 270 77 142 786 n 2700 210 2363 90 224 261 71 406 264 75 2500 286 100 98 101 Nil Nil 123 93 Nil 120 252 227 296 298 1070 197 6 Nil 65 36 100 2575 200 8 300 93 561 51 290 36 420 600 12 Nil 96 386 93i 0 273 118 13 142 184 18 78 152 21 16 170 54 6 168 352 272 235 352 869 295 50 18 94 37 187 2185 100 152 500 40 545 711 40 68 80 520 10340 324. 138 6 214 179 195 79f-,933 747,148 AKAROA COUNTY (In Christchurch Subdivision). Adams, Thomas (Trustees of), Akaroa Allan, James, Governor's Bay Allan, Mrs. M. H., c/o Robt. Allan, Ch'eh ... Anderson, R., Oharterie Bay, Lyttelton Anderson, W., Charteris Bay Aiming, Frederick, Akaroa Anson, F. A., Wiiinui, Akaroa Armstrong, G - ., Mount Vernon, Akaroa Armstrong, G, jun., Akaroa Bailey, Charles, l>e Bon's Bay Bailey, Henry, Le Bon's Bay Bailey, H., Junr., Le Bon's Bay Bailey, W., Little Aknlon Barnett, Henry, Le Bon's Bay Barnett, William, Le Bon's Bay Barrett, W, Wainui Beavan, T., Atiiahua Birdling, W., Ataahita Birdling, W. and G. A., Araahua Black, G. J., G-arfleld, Akaroa Blatohford, Agues, Teddington Bloor, G. T., Governor's Bay Boleyn, J., Okain's Bay Brad'ley, R. O , Lyttelton Bridge II. W,, Little Akaloa Brown, Andrew, Gebbie's Flat Bruce, J. D., Akaroa 391 536 1852 275 3U0 5300 526" 350 596 37 978 197 230 154 7701 3870 746K 406 51 940 2325 1333 184 646 145 607 420 2*3 255 90 4290 4H98 300 15 500 91 26 696 Nil 3 Nil 7090 3190 6946 359 Nil 1050 2100 773 160 43J

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No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1S98. 1889. Buchanan, D., Teddington Buolianan, H. and J., Kinloeh, Little River Butler, G., Gebbie's Flat Callaghan, P., Duvauchelle Chatfield, Mary, Barry's Bay Clieckley, G., jun., Akaroa Cholmondeley, H. H , Port Levy Cook, Brothers, Gollan's Bay, Lyttelton Cook, William, Governor's Bay Cooney, '£., Gebbie's Valley Coop, Mrs. M. J., Native Reserve, Little River Coop, Mrs. M J., Spring Vale, Little River... Coope, W., Wailiora, Little River Corrigall, Wm, Pigeon Bay Cowlin, William, Governor's Bay Craw, R., Cliorlton Craw, W., Chorlton Dalglish, James, Le Bon's Bay Dalglish, W., Le Bon's Bay Davies, John S., Gt-bbie's Flat Eaves, Herbert, Little Akaloa Elliott, F., Le Bon's Bay Elliott, H., Le Bon's Bay Faliey, Palrii-k, Little River Field Brothers, Ataahua Field Henry, Port Levy Fleming, A. R., Port Levy Fleming, G. S., Port Levy Fleming, John, Port Levy Fleming, Mrs. R., Port Levy Fleming, R. J., Port Levy Fleming, W. 0., Port Levy Forrester, John, Lyttelton Frazer, John, Ataahua Fyffe, D., Akaroa Fjfe, D. and S., Akaroa Gardiner, F. R. II., Purau, Lyttelton Gardiner, Harold, Purau Gardiner, L. C, Purau, Lyttelton Gebbie, Bros., Newton, Gebbie's Flat Gebbie, W. D., Teddinglon Gibb, W. W., Le Bon's Bay Giddene, G., Barry's Bay Gilbert, Robert, Little Akaloa Gidrlens, W., Barry's Bay Glynan, Wm., Akaroa Good, William, Obiin's 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 Hammond, J., jun., German Bay Harris, E. W., Oknin's Bay Harris, H. BL, Okain's Bay Harris, John, Okain's Bay Harris, S., Litile River Harris, T. E., Governor's Bay Harris, W. J., Okain's Bay Hart, F. J., German Buy Hay, James, Cliarteris H&j, Lyttelton Hay, T. O., Pigeon Bay Hay, William, Cliarteris Bay, Lyttelton Hayloek, A. W , Akaroa Huvloc-k, H., Akaroa Henderson, G., LytteUon Hislop, W., Gebbie's Flat Holmes, G. G., Pigeon Bay Hunt, J., Pigeon Bay Hunt, Stephen, Barry's Bay Hunter. A., Lyttelton Lines, W., Pigeon Bay James, Misses C. M. and E., Okain's Bay ... James, J. J., Okain's Bay JenEon, Christopher, Little Akaloa Jones, Albert, Long Buy Road Jones, Josiah, Little River Judson, James, Rapaki, Woodend '... Kay, C. P., Little dkaloa Kay, G. R., Litile River Kay, T., Okain's Bay Kearney, G., Gough'e Bay, Long Bay Road ... Keefe, Henry, Onuku, Akaroa Keenan, M., Little River 1150 18429 170 38 355 707 165 90 670 797 295 814 1521 200 122 • 225 622 2030 360 66 85 85 183 55 77 1000 10140 6fi4 153 7021 1740 152 64, 22 3198 S926 3982 1789 4440 48 1245 18080 86 Nil 260 741 49 65 600 590 Nil 990 1326 193 Nil 117 255 1790 356 71 Nil 87 75 30 Nil Nil 1300 7424 628 Nil 1670 2220 87 60 24 Nil 2207 3809 3348 2196 3619 393 37 5 100 683 Nil 700 707 1400 88 885 Nil 9 14 35 60 32 6 98 193 9798 192 1599 50 547 Nil 10671 25 25 38 305 49 Nil 36 Nil Nil Nil 1140 30 28 165 48 Nil 367 389 444 1083 1700 1500 95 1665 49 14 13 60 86 12 70 179 10936 292 14K0 30 593 4 10978 75 20 81 266 44 500 92 444 1339 733 24 478 65 10

No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1898. 1899. 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, P., Akaroa Le Lievre, W. J., Long Bay Road Leonardo, A. F., Le Bon's Bay Lewthwaite, Mrs. Harriet, Little Eiver Lines, John, Barry's Bay Lyall, C. and R., Pigeon Bay Mackay, W., Duvauchelle Mackay, W., Wainui Macphail, A. A., Le Bon's Bay Macphail, Archibald, Island Bay, Wainui ... Macphai], Donald, Wainui Magon, Albert, Gebbie's Valley Magon, Frederick, Gebbie's Valley Manson, S. (Executors of), Teddington Marshall, A. and G., Little Akaloa Marshall, Miss C, Pigeon Bay Masefield, V. V., Long Bay Road Mason, Mrs. E., Oknin'e Bay McDonald, Coll, Wainui McIIale, Henry, Raupo, Little Akaloa McHale, W. and T., Fern Bank, Chorlton ... Mclnnes, Donald, Ataaliua Melntosh, A. H., Little Akaloa McKay, George, Melness, Pigeon Bay Menziee, J. H., Macintosh Bay, Lyttelton ... Menzies, Stephen, Little Akaloa Menzies, W,, Lyttelton Meyers, A., Little River Montgomery, W., Little River Mora, Mary, German Bay Morten, R. M., Ahuriri (Oliristchurch) Mould, George, Okain's Bay Murray, A. J., Greenpnrk Narbey, Francis, Long Bay, Akaroa Narbey, T. W., Paua Bay, Akaroa Narbey, F., jun., Akaroa Newbiggin, John, Wainui Newton, J. R., Akaroa Niblett, H., Wainui Nutt, Ernest, Little River Nutt, S., Little River Odell, G., German Bay Oldbridge, Thomas, Le Bon's Bay Osborne, £., Little River Parkinson, A. J., Kaituna Parkinson, John Ataahua Parkinson, T. H. (Executors of), Ataahua ... Parkinson, W., Atnahua Paton, Robert, Hilltop, Barry's Bay Paton, William, Jan., Pigeon Bay Peterson, J. P., Le Bon's Bay Pet tigrew, G., Duvauclielle Petiigrew, John, Pigeon Bay Piper, H. W., Duvauchelle Porter, J., Akaroa Porter, J. and T., Akaroa Price Brothers, Kelvin Grove, Ataahua Priest, J. S., Chorlton Radcliffe, Thomas, Governor's Bay Radford, E. and G. G., Gebbie's Valley Radford, H., Gebbie's Valley .,'. Radford, John, Gebbie's Valley Rasmuseon, H. P., Le Bon's Bay Reed, John, Little River Reid, J., Wainui Rhodes, Bros., Flea Bay, Akaroa Ridder, F. C , Gebbie's Valley Roberts, A. F., Long Bay Road Savage, R., Pigeon Bay ... Saxton, G. H., Robinson's Bay Scott, Eli, Pigeon Bay Sef'lon, H. 0., Okain's Bay Sliadbolt, B. (Executors of), Duvauchelle ... 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. 54 300 474 5951 708 1370 7 3618 1395 3996 1293 Nil Nil 2747 88 Nil Nil 4158 153 486 3626 1000 1018 6 856 8 180 24 30 508 1700 300 100 14 3170 11 1622 1985 168 1845 350 498 6 138 388 5721 993 1414 6 2885 1145 3400 )8 1266 43N2 976 999 233 572 14 80 561 385 220 314 218 200 14822 Nil Nil 1322 41 172 171 2985 240 98 3500 150 380 140 Nil 290 9 223 1595 3778 Nil 4000 6 Nil 26 Nil 1300 1110 3fi00 10K4 725 298 690 20 1060 384 224. 256 800 19838 5u4 7 1292 318 252 3310 328 350 3027 391 195 84 285 28 294 1300 40t;0 222 4500 32 5166 79 10 2000

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No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1898. 1899. Barrett, J., Kirwee Barrett, J. S., Kirwee Baxter, R. and G., Southbridge Baxter, William, Coalgate Baynes, Charles, Tai Tapu Bealey, R. and N., Hororata Bealey, S., Rakaia Mead & Haldon, Hororata Bearman, W., Kimberley Beatty, A., Longford, Coalgate Beatty, Ambrose, Coalgate ■ ... Beatty, John, Coalgate Bedford, George, Courtenay Bell, A. J., Weedons Bell, George, West Melton Bell, Matthew, Burnham Benbam, F., Kowai, Springfield Benjamin, Charles, Templeton Bennett, James, Greenpark Bennett, S., Greenpark Bennett, W., Greenpark Benney, Joseph, Soutbbridge Bennington, B., Broadfield Bergin, M., Southbridge Berry, G., Russell's Plat Berry, "Walter, Halkett Town Biggs, A., Springfield Black, James, Dunsandel Black, W., Whitecliffs Blakemore J. T., Springston Blake, E., Marshland Blay, Thomas, Blandyille Bloor, J., Annat Boag, J., jun., Brookside Boag, John, Middlerigg, Brookside Boag, John, Rakaia, Brookeide Boag, J. S., Dunsandel Boag, P. D., Avonhead, Upper Eiccarton ... Boag, P. D., Brabazon's, Upper Riccarton ... Boag, T. D., Dunsandel Boag, W., Burnside and Selwyn (Cbeh.) Bollington, T., care of — Brody, Belfast ... Boon, Edwin, Yaldhurst Boswell, Thomas, Selwyn Boulnois, A., Rakaia Boulton, Eichard, Kimberley Boulton, T., Kirwee Bourke, Martin, West Melton Bowes, B., Yaldhurst Bowis, William, Doyleston Boyle, W. H., Ellesmere Bradshaw, James, Waddington Brake, T. H., Tai Tapu Breading, T., Bankside Breading, W., Banfoide Brears, J., Halkett Town 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., Springburn Brown, Patrick, South Eakaia Brown,'I homas, Coalgate Brown, W,, Hororata Brown, W., Lincoln Brownlee, Thomas, Hororata Bruce, D., Greendale Buckley, W. F. M., Dunsandel Bull, A. S., Addington, Christchurch Bull, Frederick, Waddington Bunker, Alfred, Sheffield Burdon, Elizabeth, Burnham Burdon, Isaac, Burnham Burke, Andrew, Halswell Burke, Martin, Harewood Road Busch, F. A-, Southbridge Butler, Edward, Sheffield ... Butler, H., DarBeld Bulmer, S. W., Fendalton, Christeliurch ... « 476 583 194 679 1719 Nil 215 716 27 363 8767 14 387 470 280' 993 Nil 71 67 1460 Nil 24 95 Nil 114 83 89 56 121 Nil 167 845 300 650 Nil 100 8 1253 190 524 Nil Nil 489 1191 97 Nil Nil 800 130 700 Nil 26 20 364 430 Nil 97 20 Nil 630 Nil 955 301 Nil 35 939 90 Nil 540 Nil Nil 100 20 Nil Nil Nil 4296 50 963 6 Nil 102 80 Nil ■ Nil 51 162 22 178 9605 75 245 568 97 967 56 80 1495 60 286 284 54 53 81 141 97 193 1094 3B8 620 25 90 262 1207 205 650 160 706 462 1394 1 3 30 164 596 76 64 91 151 52 495 50 98 920 150 560 81 336 65 888 183 81 102 700 40 499 50 130 100 45 682 25 569 30 237 59 64 39 470 150 192

ofHheep on April 30, 1898. 3 1889. Shadbolt, B., Long Bay Eoad Shuttleworth Brothers, Chorlfcon Small, A., Governor's Bay Spragge, F. A. G., Wainui Stanbury, G., Little River Stewart, R. A., Barry's Bay Street er, John, Gebbie's Valley Sunekell, A. J., German Bay Symes, W. C. J., Le Bon's Bay Tail", S. F., Teddington Thacker, J. E. (Executors of), Okain's Bay ... Thompson, George, Little River Turner, J., Wainui Vogan, George, Duvauchelle Wachsman, A., Barry's Bay 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 Wilson, Lawrence, Teddington Wright and Hooker, Waiirai Wright, Luke, Island Bay, Wainui Wright, W., Barry's Bay 1000 195 83 1250 231 440 500 96 10 678 98 496 23 40 320 285 1100 34 175 Nil 1526 2885 120 143 210 18 2787 1267 600 16 291 264 4300 27 46 5 3511 436 353 283 2169 1224 600 30 SELWYN COUNTY (In Christchurch Subdivision). Abbott, W. (Exors. of), Clifton, Southbridge Acton-Adams, W., Island F, Christchurch ... Adams, Charles, Greendale Adams, J., Killinchy Adams, T. W., Offord, Greendale Adams, William, Dunsandel Addington, George, Courtenay Aldridge, Albert, Dunsandel Alexander, M., Harewood Road Allen, Alexander, (Executors of), Killinchy Allen, William, Grange, Irwell Amyes, J. O., Hornby Amyes, S. H., Lake View, Irwell Anderson, A. and <T., Leeston Anderson, Andrew, Leeston Anderson, H., Prebbleton Anderson, J. D., Yaldhurst Anderson, W., Prebbleton Anderson, William, Lakeside Andrew, F. J., Springston Andrew, F. J., Blandville Andrew, W. B., jun., Southbridge Andrew, W. B., Springston and Greenpark Andrews, A. W., Taitapu Appleby, Godfrey, Sheffield Arden, W., Lincoln Armstrong, W., Broadfield Ashworth, A., Addington, Christchurch Atkinson, Mary Jane, Springfield Austin Brothers, Sheffield Austin, J., Sheffield Bailey, A., Templeton Bailey, C, Templeton Bailey, Frank, Springston Bailey, G., Irwell Bailey, Joseph, West Melton 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, V\ illiam, Russell's Flat Ballagh, Henry, Hororata .-,,;. Ballagh, S., Leeston Ballan, Thomas, Waddington Balls, William, Annat Bank of N.S.W., Bankside, Ashburton BankN.S.W. (Heslerton), Killinchy Barker, George, Rath way, Leeston ... Barker, H., Springfield . Barnett, J., Deep Spring, Leeston Barrett, Charles, Briarfield, Tai Tapu Barrett, A. W. H., Hororata 272,333 223,410 681 8090 117 97 1346 95 389 360 9 217 1557 157 277 425 50 270 82 66 100 376 324 325 1285 155 297 184 98 6 263 500 3363 99 60 2395 132 993 355 Nil 184 1426 264 398 500 41 133 95 6 191 727 786 774 1898 Nil 426 Nil 104 Nil Nil 57 937 382 430 294 1587 300 200 100 567 Nil 296 174 Nil 211 281 183 977 32 732 7757 24 40 332 283 60 789 2223 488 92 456 240 175 92 351 4 244 77 63 220 293 152 98 831 6287 15 128 214 28

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No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1888. i889. Calder, Alexander, Halkett Town Ciillan, William, Springeton Campbell, C, Lakeside Campbell, J. D., Killinchy Campbell and Co., Southbridge Campbell, Peter, Springfield Campbell, William, West Melton Campion, F., Prebbleion Campion, H., and A., Halawell Campion, W., Prelibleton Candy, C. F., Springston Cant, D., Lakeside Carlyon, H. T. F., Kirwee Carpenter, Elizabeth, Prebbleton Carpenter, G. F., Yairihurst Carpenter, W. II., Prebbleton Carter, F., West Melton Carter, a., Sheffield Cashmere Estate, Cashmere, Chrietchurch ... Caesidy, Hugh, Springfield Chamberlain, A., Brookside Chamberlain, Henry, Leeston Chamberlain, John, Lakeside Chamberlain, P., Leeston Chamberlain, W., Hadstock, Ellesniere Chambers, John, Leeston ( hapinan, J. W., Ellesmere Chapman, N., Hororata Chapman, W., We.t Melton Clieyne, C. G-., Halkelt Town Chinnery and Hari ottle, Marshlands Chisnall, Alfred, Yaldhurst Chrislchureh Meat Company, Christchurch... Christy, John, Southbridge Clark, Mrs. A., Southbridge Clark, Charles, Christehurch Clark, P.. Broadfield Clarkson, E., Riocarton Clarkeon, H. and W., Christehurch Clarkson, W. B., Upper Riccarton Clements, Guy, Springfield Clinton, N., Greendale Clinton, P., Daifield Coe, C. H., Irwell Coe, John (Executors of), Irwell Cbgan, Margaret, Waddiugton Colee, R., Greendale Collins, William, Springston Collison, James, Charing Cross Column, H. W., Springfield Colthart, Robert, Broomfield, Sheffield Colthart, Robert, jun., Annat Colville, A., Glenlunnel Conway, Ebenezer, Charing Cross Cook, W., Courtenay Cooper, William, Killinchy 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 Charles, Russell's Flat Craighead, D., Russell's Flat Craighead, James, Russell's Flat Craik and Drage, Russell's Plat Cresswell, John.Waireka, Homebueh Groskell, R., Kirwee Cross, W. P., Burnham Crump, David, Springston Crump, P., Glenroy Crump, Paul, Springston Cryeell, W., Rolleston Cullen, J. R., Annat Cunneen Brothers, Broadfield Cunneen, J., Broadfield Cunningham, Andrew, Dunsandel 172 70 5 1217 417 250 133 51 41 98 40 50 196 215 150 4898 400 190 860 264 1084 594 59 52 84 51 189 440 163 290 77 162 31 1020 3086 482 290 18 2820 147 129 120 407 992 275 48 102 49 Nil 50 66 1341 Nil 199 100 396 86 4949 496 190 2191 438 1496 1)96 Nil 24 26 40 59 270 67 532 98 Nil 15 • 100 487 1104 1075 Nil 813 2371 438 2026 44 503 93 Nil 258 910 300 788 1251 500 229 200 7500 Nil Nil 1600 183 348 30 11 145 166 118 88 254 80 197 82 4243 249 176 10 686 135 41 578 41 95 331 1684 182 72 86 66 1088 578 358 269 300 8300 181 7800 1200 290 337 96 8 100 70 31 60 165 270 369 3048 267 197 578 128 31 588 38 90 264

Bo. ol Sheep on April 30, April 30, 18S8. 1899. Cunningham, J., Brookside . ... Cunningham, John, jun., Brookside Curragh, Robert, Templeton Dale, William, Springston Davidson, Helen C, Greenpark Davidson, Major-Gen. A. G., Glentunnel ... Davies, E. T., West Melton Davies, H. E., Springston Davies, Morgan, Hororata Davies, W., Yuldhurat Davis, A. E., Lyppert, Halkett Town Davis, W. A., Halkett Town Davvson, T., Burnliam Dawson, Thomas, Hornby Day, F. C, Kaiapoi Day, W. H., Springston Deal, C, Christoliuroh Deans, John, Riccarton Deans, John, Homebush Dearnley, A. H., Springston Denneliy, Francis, Godley Head, Lyttelton ... Dennis, Samuel, Glenroy Dent and Son, Charing Cross Derrett, E., Springbank, Hororata Dixon Brothers, Manchester Street, Cli'Ch. Dixon, Charles, Kirwee Dixon, Thomas, Leeeton Donald, John, Killincliy Dorman, E. F., Springfield Dorman, William, Springfield Douds, T., Belfast Doyle, J., Tai Tapu Doyle, Miles, So-.ithbridge Doyle, P., Wliitecliffs Doyle, S. C, Leeston Dowdell, Frank, Styx Dulien, Riohard, Greenpark Duncan, J., Darfield Duncan, J., Sheffield Duncan, John, Hororata Dunlop, William, Marshlands Dunn, R. J., Kaiapoi Durey, G. F., Papanui Dutliie, Alexander, Aylesbury Dynes, John, Leeston ... Dysart, James, Courtenay Eagleaome, Hugh, Christehurcli Eaglesome, John, Ellesmere Biilam, W. T., Rolleston Earl, Mark, Killinchy Early, Charles, Greendale Karly, William, Broadfield Earnshaw, T., Prebbleton Ede, William, Kimberley Edwards, W. E., Rolleston Egan, Michael, Atlimount, AylesburjEllis Brothers, Rolleston Ellis, H. H., Sockburn Ellis, W., Springston Ennis, James, Halswell Evans, J. C, 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, Robert, B'andville Fineham, T., Willow Glen, Taumutu Finlay, J., Courtenay Finlay, William, Courtenay Finlayson, J., Lake Coleridge Flack Brothers, Styx Fleming, R. &., Willow, Sheffield Forrester, James, Sydenham Forwood, H., St. Albans Foster, G., Springfield Foster, W., Ellesmere Fowler, B., Charing Cross, Upper Riccarton... Fowler, B. T., Broomfield, Upper Riccarton Fowler, W. L., Ayleebury Fox, ]?., Marshlands 1026 341 100 60 76 86 135 1071 93 236 86 99 100 2*2 185 27 277 24227 102 638 388 480 95 70 295 75 126 493 52 100 28 377 24 20 400 80 80 132 177 2 393 70 392 114 681 308 36 400 1490 454 28 Nil Nil 113 297 81 449 97 224 392 120 20 Nil 428 93 271 17628 98 22 548 177 450 Nil 688 279 Nil 367 378 Nil 100 22 262 Nil 240 Nil 186 Nil Nil IK 145 40 163 16 690 92 760 100 Nil 800 263 26 19 21 67 148 41 83 45 168 Ml 41 Nil 1S7 187 275 56 1 244 233 289 Nil 18 7600 1500 41 96 Nil 293 10 Nil 412 40 70 55 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

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No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1898. 1899. Frampton, G., Brookeide Fraser, Alexander, Dunsandel Eraser, Alexander, Waddington Fryer, P. J., Guelderland, Prebbleton Fryer, P. J., Martou Marsh, Prebbleton Furze, J. M-, Dunsandel Fussell, Thomas, Doyleston Gabbie, W., Little Rakaia Gallagher, Alexander, Prebbleton Gallagher Brothers, Prebbleton Ualpin, B., Leeaton Gamble, Charles, Waddington Gardiner, A., Courtenay Gardiner, H., Wilson's Farm, Irwell Gardiner, H. D., Richmond, Christchurch ... Gardiner, J. S., Holcombe, Leeston Garforth, S., Spreydon, Christchurch Garland, J. E., Hillsborough, Christchurch... Gaskin, J., Springfield Geddis, A. J., Weedons Gemmell, John, Duneandel Gemraell, John, jun., Sheffield Gerard, George, Snowdon, Christchurch Gerard, Miss Blanche, Manuka Point, and Mount Algidus, Christchurch Gerard, W., Exors. of, Snowdon, Chch. Gibbs, H., Spreydon Gibbs, J. H., Darfleld Gibson, Archie, Prebbleton Gibson, Robert, West Melton Gibson, S., Dunsandel Giddings, G., Greendale Gilbert, John, Dunsandel Gilbert, W. and F., Leeston Gilbertborpe, W., Yaldhurst Gill, James, Darfleld Gill, P., Rolleston Gillanders, Bros., Almond Bank, Darfield ... Gillanders Brothers, Westwood, Waddington Gillanders, Edward, Springfield Gillett, James, Springfield Gilmore, G., Weedons Gilmour, W., Greenpark Glassey, J., Killinuhy Good, Or., Greendale Good, George, Whiteeliffs Goodrich, T., Springston Goodwin, R., Waddington Gordon, J., Lincoln Gorman, E., Soutlibridge Gough, Mrs. Hannah, Greendale Gough, James, Kirwee Gould, George, Folly Farm, Chrietehurch. ... Graham, J. E., Sumner Gmham, Robert, Brookeide Graham, Samuel, Leeston Gray, George, Waddington Gray, Hon. Ernest (Exors.), Hoon Hay, Chch. Greaves, Edwin, Springston Green, W., Darfield Greenan, Thomas, Doyleeton Greenwood, A., Lakeside Greig, Thomas, Tai Tapu Griffiths, George, Hororata Griffiths, Thomas, Annat Grigg, Joseph, Whiteeliffs Gudsell, Thomas, Weedons Guiney, Edward, Halkett Town Gunn, Alexander, Racecourso Hill Gunn, Donald, Prebbleton Guy, Thomas, Yaldhurst Guy, W. J., Yaldhuret Hack, Edward, Upper Riccarton Hack, Robert, Weedons Hackett, Paul, Springfield Hall Bros., Glenroy Hall, E. M., Windmill, Yaldhuret Hall, Sir John, Hororata, Coalgate Halliday Brothers, Southbridge Halliday, John, Lakeside Halliday, T., Annat Hamilton, E., Blandville Hamilton, F. J., Kirwee Hampton, D., Leeston 32 67 942 30 63 710 274 1156 1271 90 348 73 158 55 1282 292 560 75 456 723 439 386 571 235 Nil 6680 15700 1523 1579 90 398 28 94. 56 500 254 353 52 248 771 464 998 154 297 98 6630 16150 12373 10950 25 21 20 122 269 648 708 574 19 91 198 1190 690 300 168 68 9fiO 52 Nil 20 Nil 85 99 139 299 5942 Nil 100 Nil 76 964 Nil 50 132 97 41 376 83 218 304 396 300 819 12 34 430 60 8 89 1872 70 30431 256 Nil 13 18 494 199 15 157 197 544 700 20 161 86 1659 1610 372 82 1099 51 454 19 38 100 242 550 4390 80 110 153 99 1300 1887 151 45 182 252 175 725 173 200 589 14 381 96 134 2058 150 30253 179 70 11 35 297

No. of SI Leep on April 30, 1899. April 30, 1898. Hanley, Ellen, Darfield Hann, Eli, G-reendale Hannah, John, Soutlibridge Hannant, J. J., Darfield Hansen, P., Waddington Hanson, J. E., Upper Riccarton Harding, John, Prebbleton Harris, Catherine, Glenroy Harris, E., Kirwee Harris, Elizabeth, Styx Harris, H. S., Clmstchurcb H arris, T., Rolleston Hartnell, J. N., Hororata Hartnell, "William, Hororata Hastings, J., Southbridge Hawke, D. J., Sheffield Hawkins, William, Spreydon Hawken, Mark, Styx Hay, Alexander, Kimberley Hay, H. M., Leeston Hayes, Benjamin, Halkett Town Hajes, Samuel, Halkett Town Heigh way, P., Sheffield Henderson, &., sen., Halkett Town Henderson, G., jun., Halkett Town Henderson, J., jun., Dunsandel Henderson and Son, Sydenham Henery, H., Russell's Flat Henley, P., Lincoln Henry, Arthur, Russell's Flat Henry, Mrs. Jane, Russell's Flat Henry, Mise Mary Ann, Russell's Flat Henry, John, Dunsandel Henry, Thomas, Russell's Flat Herrick, J. J., Tai Tapu Hibbard, William, Southbridge Hight, H., Brookside Hight, Richard, Weedons Hill, H. S., West Melton Hill, J., West Melton Hill, M. A., West Me'lton Hinton, E. G-., Templeton Hobson, James, Springfield Hockridge, J., Hororata Hodgens, John, Prebbleton Hogg, Alexander, Brookeide Hogg, Thomas, Killinchy Hoglund, John, Springfield Holland, Frederick, Greendale Holland, G. W., Greendale Holland, Henry, Greendale Holly, William, Leeston Hole, W. H., Spreydon Holmes, Graham, Box 125, Christchureh ... Holmes, J. A., Bangor, Darfield Hopkins, F., and Co., Christchurch Hoskin, William, Yaldhurst Howson, T. B., Leeston Hubbard, Frederick, Greenpark Hudson, Henry, Halswell Hughes, A., Springston Hughes, James, Greendale Hughes, T., West Melton Hulston, James, Aylesbury Humm, W., Waddington Humphrey, J., Soulhbridge Humphrey, T., Killinchy Hunter, G-., Weedons Hunter, James, Killinchy Hurst, Charles, Oakley, Southbridge Hurst, John, Bankside Illingworth, D., Greendale Illingworth, Joseph, Greendale Illingworth, W., Greendale limes, T. S., Waddington Industrial School, Burnham Inwood, A. B., Southbridge Inwood, J., Southbridge Inwood, W., Southbridge Irvine, Alexander, Southbridge Irvine, J. W., Dunsandel Jackman, W. H., Doyleston Jackson, A. J., Yaldhurst Jackson Brothers, Papanui 200 60 20 290 300 70 204, 91 Vih 209 S9 83 989 89 16 14 5 460 57 500 200 190 207 19 300 265 97 374 187 94 48 365 93 211 14 32 200 379 579 193 150 200 52 645 69 Nil 176 421 Nil 100 Nil 196 336 Nil 73 987 76 22 51 46 20 161 236 490 22 123 152 17 500 233 64 380 269 69 40 62 78 155 Nil 44 150 143 666 100 32 99 191 287 150 52 74 1756 382 Nil 255 235 1665 8162 41 60 1600 150 Nil 32 Nil 282 125 332 93 200 1229 28 5312 740 50 Nil Nil 199 345 998 2400 225 502 777 70 95 20 582 675 176 241 25 10909 84 900 200 19 190 182 200 91 338 176 764 51 4220 304 350 250 600 ]27 701 ] 694 71 416 790 134 25

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No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1898. 1899. Jackeon, Frank, Irwell Jackson, H., Kirwee Jackson, R. H., Upper Ricearton Jamieson, G., Blandville Jamieson, W. H., Leeston Jane, Alfred, Greendale Jarman, A. R., Broadfield Jarinan, John, Riccarton Jebson, Jolin, jun., Sheffield Jeffs, Charles, Templeton Jenkins, W. J., Courtenay Jenkins, W. J., jun., Waddington Jewel Brothers, Brookside Johns, James, Belfast Johnson, Robert, Aylesbury Johnson, T. W., Aylesbury Johnson, Walter, Charing Cross Johnston, A. C, Templeton Johnston, J. McC. Rclleston Jones, James, Templeton Jones, John, West Melton Jones, Richard, Glenroy Jones and James, Cragieburn, Case Joseph, A. L., Upper Riccarton Joynes, Thomas, Porter's Pass Judd, G. H., Waddington Kail, Frank, Killinchy Kain, Thomas, Springfield ICavanagh Brothers, Upper Riccarton Kean, Michael, Springfield Kelly, J., Rolleeton Keltie, J., Hororata Keltie, Thomas, Hororata Kendall, W., Leeston Kerr, C, Dunsandel Kimber, Henry, Springeton Kimher, James, Greenpark Kimber, Walter, Burnham Kime, Henry, Rolleston Kime, W. H., Springston King, David, Springfield King, J. J., Killinchy Kingsbury, E. R., Aylesbury Kneeshaw, Thomas, Selwyn Knight, H. A., Racecourse Hill Kruse, D., Papanui Ladbrook, J., Sockburn Lamport, T., Glentunnel Lane, H. B., Christeburch Langdale, James, Coalgate Langdon and Steele, Chrietchurch Larcombe, F., Broadfield Laeeen, G. A., Greenpark Law, Agnes, Weedons Lawry, John, Springston Leahy, John, Lakeside Lean, John, Yaldhurst Lee, Henry, Glenroy Lee, John, P. W , Springfield Lee. M. J., .Annat Lee, Moses, Glenroy Lee, Mrs. Sarah, Glenroy Lemon, Martha, Doyleston Lemon, Mrs. W. J., Killinchy Lennox, G. and R., Halkett Town Lennie, J., Kowai Bush Leslie, H., Upper Riccarton Leslie, H. J. P., Aylesbury Levick, H., Whilecliffs Lewis, 0., Halswell Lewis, John, Kirwee Lill, George, Grange, Dunsandel Lill, J. W., Southbridge Lilley, James, Southbridge Lilley, W., Waddington Limbrick, G. L., Tai Tapu Lloyd, E., Greenpark Locker, R-, Greendale Lockhead, J., jun., Taumutu Lockhead, John, Dunsandel Lockhead, R. and J., Leeston Lockhead, R. W., Lincoln Long, W., Darfield Long, William, Weedons 405 204 206 872 249 250 20 62 161 400 235 659 388 90 212 158 30 22655 45 102 395 35 2221 334 152 74 75 70 72 10 92 90 91 198 500 6829 80 44 183 54 528 186 150 Nil 402 213 1441 468 126 108 Nil 5 59 123 473 708 464 1382 1483 665 42 92 20 151 16 22787 61 Nil 421 57 2334 194 400 41 Nil 50 40 68 257 40 486 145 42 35 98 Nil Nil 11457 Nil 70 173 Nil 396 150 Nil 51 Nil 250 194 43 87 376 576 35 65 40 10 Nil 132 Nil 140 106 334 Nil 671 400 21 135 96 Nil 117 273 158 885 287 263 Nil 60 71 188 497 180 379 33 74 20 147 156 162 7 183 150 278 150 792 295 11 190 48 20 156 146 106 300 429 60

No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1888. 1899. Lord, Thomas, Burnham Lorett, Joseph, Hororata Lovick, Thomas, Kelmore Street, Christch Low, A., 47, Andrew Street, Sydenham Low, Mrs. Christina, Dunsandel Low, Levi, Rolleston Lowe, W., Rolleston Lowery, J., Killinchy Ludeminn, I., Lakeside Macdonald, B\ A., Bankaide, Rakaia Maddison, Frederick, Templeton Maddison, J., Templeton Maffey, Richard, Hororata Magginnes, J., Templeton Maguiness, W. J., Little Rakaia Mangin Brothers, Yaldhurst Manion, P., Weedons Manning and Neeve, Darfield Manning & Russell, c/o S. Manning, Christehurch Manson, James, Kimberley Manson, James, jun., Kimberley Manson, R., Little Rakaia Manson, 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 Maw, George, Little Rakaia McBean, G., Springston McCabe, P., Doyleston McCarten, P., Southbridge MeCarten, Mrs. Thomas, Weedon's McCarthy, John., jun., Prebbleton McCarthy, Jeremiah, Prebbleton McCartney, T., Tai Tapu MeCausland, C., Kimberley McClelland, D., Southbridge McClelland, Henry, Kimberley McClelland, James, Blandville McClelland, W. W., Kimberley McClure, G., Killinchy McConkey, J., Doyleston McCormick, Thomas, Southbridge McCormick, W., Lakeside McCoy, John, Rakaia McCrostie, Hugh, G-reendale McCrostie, Jessie, Norwood, Greendale McDonald, Alexander, Annat McDonald, D., Leeston McDonald, John, Bankside McDonald, John, Greenpark MeDowall, M.S., Belfast McDrury, P., Halswell McEvedy, Peter, Southbridge McGeorge, Samuel, Rakaia McGill, Ivie, Lakeside McGivern, D., Hororata McGivern, J., Hororata MeGough, O., Halswell McGregor, A.., Selwyn McHugh, Patrick, Darfield Mcllrath, Hamilton, Springfield Mcllraith, D., Killinehy Mcllraith, James, Barrhill Mcllwraith, R. Southbridge Mcllraith, Thomas, G-lenroy Mclntosh, Ewen, Glenroy Mclntosh, James, Kirwee McKay, Alexander, Sockburn McKay, George, Halkett Town McKay, Robert, Springeton McKee, J., Killinchy McKee, T., Southbridge McKie, W., Glenroy 594 Nil 51 20 85 Nil 190 70 207 149 28 Kil 262 82 142 87 299 345 300 Nil 304 Nil 380 1688 299 159 152 53 44 27 300 270 200 137 — 400 5077 4020 594 51 85 190 207 28 262 142 299 300 304 380 299 152 44 300 200 5077 360 400 490 400 40 61 100 250 191 196 72 72 260 200 180 230 152 142 150 188 38 8 2509 2186 277 257 2440 2032 56 30 156 171 8000 5558 — 57 365 523 20 Nil 169 366 87 Nil 499 278 170 140 78 273 298 262 49 10 — 172 62 232 500 706 96 5 37 93 145 150 57 200 146 147 1040 811 400 1308 — 617 16 Nil 74 Nil 38 28 97 97 91 119 540 900 16 Nil 118 2 317 218 190 36 30 Nil 346 196 31 116 493 377 128 36 1779 1373 — 84 270 70 566 479 309 228 20 Nil 181 106 111 50 70 12 79 98 1061 1150 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 96 37 145 57 146 1040 400 16 74 38 97 91 540 16 118 317 190 30 346 31 493 128 1779 270 566 309 20 181 111 70 79 1061

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No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1S»8. 18S9. McKinlay, A., Lytteltori McLachlan, Alexander, Doyleston McLachlan, Archibald, Doyleston McLaughlin, Alexander, Taumutu MeLaughlin, Seaton, Dunsandel McLean, &., Greenpark McLean, Hugh, Greenpark McLenaghnn Hugh, Killinchy McLennan, D., West Melton McMeehan, W., Springston McMillan, D., Waddington McMillan, D , Benchcroft, Southbridge McMillan, John, Dunsandel McMillan, J., e/o D. McMillan, Southbridge McMillan, W., Irwell McNae, Archibald, Courtenay McPherson, A. J. and A. D., Lakeside McPherson, J and H , Lakeside Merton, Arthur O., Pendalton, Christchurch Meredith, R., Darfield Meyer, J., Dunsandel Miller, Robert, Lincoln Milliken, John, Springfield Mills, Mra. John, Greendale Milne, John, Halswell Monck, J. 8., Sumner Montgomery, J., jun., Annat Moon, William, Domain Grounds, Sydenham Moor, R., Brookside Moore, J. P., Courtenay Moore, John, Annat Moorhead, M., Southbridge Moorhead, T. and D. J., Leeston Moorhead, W., Southbridge Morris, John, North Road, Styx Morrish, Richard. Craigleigh, Springston Morrison, P., Darfield Morten, R. M., Mfc. Pleasant, Christchurch... Mount Masdalu, Trustees of, Christchurch... Muir, A., Springston Muirliead, Peter, Templeton Mulliolland, Daniel, Darfield Mundie, W., Southbridge Murcliison, J., Acheron, Lake Coleridge Murchison, John, Lake Coleridge Murray, A., Brookside Murray, A. J., Greenpark Murray, C, Greenpark Murray, P. C, Lincoln Mutton, W., Lincoln Napier, Colin, Hororata Napier, George, Glenroy Napier, W., Glenroy Need ham, Herbert, Rolleston Neil, P., Templeton Nelson, Andrew, Waddington Nelson, J. II., Rolleston Nelson, John, Hororata Neutye, H. D , Annat Newlove., M. H., Dunsandel Newnham, W., Russell's Plat Nicholl, C. L., Burnham Nicholls, James, Hulswell Nicklaue, J. P., Yaldhurst Nixon, W. A., Southbridge Nixon, William, Killinchy N.M. and A. Company, Aylesbury N.Z.L. & M. A. Co., Cora Lynn, Caes River ... N.Z. L. & M. A. Co., Mt. Torlesse, Springfield N.Z L. & M.A. Co., Mount White, Bealey ... Nuttall, Andrew, Annat, Sheffield Oakley, George, Halkett Town Oakley, Mrs. John, Halkett Town O'Boyle, P., Leeeton O'Boyle, J., Lakeside O'Boyle, Patrick, Leeston O'Brien, Daniel, 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 120 696 288 132 26 94 48 881 492 252 25 87 1214 30 574 945 996 1266 643 439 1109 274 323 198 154 1339 197 52 183 2+7 737 811 15 224 Nil 22 181 225 213 17 Nil 499 391 5470 67 26 219 1920 44 13638 20H28 Nil 1150 Nil 881 40 170 94 188 288 49 789 700 76 101)3 40 47 8 Nil 50 203 586 59S7 11260 18-100 302 0 181 91 42 200 396 952 47 284 40 458 453 Nil Nil 189 50 563 277 670 1538 692 882 389 283 198 402 96 399 596 959 297 150 31 194 286 287 23 52 400 295 7896 113 43 308 765 14965 22184 40 1370 869 936 48 112 194 394 308 85 697 200 79 681 54 9 50 200 452 4093 11200 18071 34000 252 73 7 197 348 657 40 293 356 615 5 26 97

No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30 1898. i899. O'Neill, Benjamin, Doyleston Orsbourn, D. J., Glenroy Osborne, James, Tai 1'apu Osborne, Job, Doylestoc O'ShauKnessy, W., Springfield Overend, Thomas, Weedons Overfcon, Frederick, Walsingham, Lakeside... Overton, Henry, Kirwee Overton, Henry, Lakeside OTerton, John, Prebbleton !i = Page, Harry, Kirwee ,, Page, W., Darfield Page, W. H., Kirwee Palmer, Josepli, Burnham (Christchurch) ... Pannett, H., Blandville Pannett, J. A., Hatton, Blandville Pannett, W. F., Springston Parish, Abraham, Springston Parish, Amos, Burnham Parish, Edwin, Broadfield Parish, Jacob, Templeton Parish, W. F., Rolleston Park, Samuel, Greenpark Parkin, C. E., Rakaia Parkin, W., Leeston Partridge, A., Russell's Flat Patohett, D., Darfield Paterson, H., Prebbleton 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., Kowsi Bush Phillips, G. S., Templeto" ' Phillips, T. A., Windwhistle Phillips, W., Weedon Pickering, William, Glenroy Pinckney, R. T., R«kaia Piner, Charles, Annat Pitkin, B. P., Templeton Poole, W. ; Killinchy Pope, John, Springfield Powell, Joseph, Grove, Blandville Prebble, J. G., Prebbleton Prebble, J. W., Prebbleton Prestidge Brothers, Coalgate Prestidge, C, Hororata Prestidge, Jesse, Hororata Proctor, J., Russell's Plat Prosser, J H., Leeston Purnell, George, Srpingfield Quayle, Thomas, Gr<enpark Rainey, James, Annat Rainey, R., Lincoln Rains, G., Russell's Flat Redfern, J. 0., Darfleld Reid, R. and J., Davfield Reid, William, Darfield Reiley, J., Upper Riccarton Rennie, George, Lincoln Rermie, John, Doyleston Rennie, J. G., Spiingston Reveley, B., jun., Kimberley Reveley, G., Kimberley Reveley, Thomas, Dunsandel Rhodes, G. E., Ellesinere Rhodes, R. H., Tai Tapu Richard, Robert, Southbridge Richards, William, Killinchy Bidder, V. H., Tai Tapu Ridgen, Edgar, Kirwee Ridgen, George, Greendale Riordan, P., Charing Cross Roberts, A. H., West Melton Roberts, R. J., Sydenham Roberts, William, Papanui Robertson, Andrew, Courtenay Robertson, Or. T., Oourtenay Robertson, James (Executors of), Courtenay Robertson, Samuel, Eussell's Flat 91 500 14fi 197 88 82 402 1041 572 287 1097 592 985 278 1292 267 142 11 108 27 41 468 116 500 98 155 376 242 167 35 786 123 184 10701 320 400 2268 100 42 43 . 91 172 41 79 200 12 187 70 69 41 87 90 16 57 90 496 107 1100 62 56 459 Nil 420 308 1233 Nil 762 1014 254 2619 350 200 727 126 Nil 220 Nil 108 9 Nil 389 141 8 Nil 4 169 162 Nil 257 752 89 193 9390 500 300 620 97 30 64 Nil 146 31 132 197 Nil 445 39 Nil 44 2' 0 Nil 49 38 293 246 2193 50 173 1100 150 199 298 25 2100 3840 Nil 37 119 350 1683 1000 374 Nil Nil 65 66 Nil 536 546 50 159 738 37 97 555 4589 130 40 1979 900 174 44 210 118 44 659

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No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1888. 1899. Robertson, Struan, Christchurch Robinson, Robert, Templeton Rodgers, W., Kowai Bush • ... Rollo, Mre. Janet, Irwell Ronaldson, James, Hororata Roper, H., Kirwee Roper, Charlotte, Halkett Town Roper, F. W., Courtenay Rosevere, S., Greendale Rotbery, Henry, Doyleston Rourke, Mrs. Mary, Duusandel .... Rowel], E. H., Springston Rowell, Frank, Springston R>owell, J., jun., Blandville Rudd, C, Greendale Rudd, J. F., Greendale Rudd, Jobn, Greendale Ruddock, Edward, Southbridge Rushbrook, Mrs., Dojleston Rusliton, William, Springfield Rutherford, G., High Peak, Russell's Flat ... Rutherford, G., Dalethorpe, Russell's Flat ... Rutledge, John, Russell's Flat Ryan, M. F., Blandville Byan, Michael, Broadfleld Sanderson, Crispin, Dtinsandel Sandford, Matthew, Papanui Sandry, George, Rolleston Sanson, James, Darfield SaunderB, Charles, St. Martin's, Opawa Saunders, O E., West Melton Sayille. F. J., Hororata Savill, William, Yaldhurst Scales, J., Prebbleton Scarlett, R., Waddington Schnell, C, Taumutu School of Agriculture, Lincoln Schrader, Frank, Harwood Road, Papanui ... Scott, C. C , Soutlibridge Scott, David, Brookside Scott, G., Dunsandel Scott, John, Windwhistle Scott, Samuel, Little Rakaia Searle, F., West Melton Searle, Joseph, Annat Sears, James, Russell's Flat ■ Seaton, George, Kirwee Seaton, R., jun., Lakeside Seay, T. S., Springfield Seibie, J. D., Rolleston Sharp, John, Lincoln Shaw, William, Doyleston Sheat, G.. Dunsandel Sheate, William, Greendale Sbeate, W. A., Kirwee Shields, T., Prebbleton Shipley, Burton, Greendale Shippley, William, Greendale Shirley, E., Upper Riccarton Shutt," Charles, Halkett Town Sim, J. S., Grassmere, Springfield Skinner and White, Duns-mdel Smalley, Elizabeth, Yaldhurst Smart, Ainon, Templeton Smith, A., Springfield Smith, G. A., Broom, Lincoln Smith, J., Burnbam Smith, John, Halswell Smith, Moulds, Charing Cross Smith, Sydney, Lincoln Smith, Young, Aylesbury Smithson, 0., Leet-ton Smytli, J., Kimbi'rley Smyth, John, Killinchy Somerville, E., Southbridge Sowden, Jonathan, Dunsandel Sparks, S., Halswell Spence, J., Killinchy Spencer, Edmund, Styx Spencer, G., Kimberley Spooner, John, Kirwee Squire, Charles, West Melton Stace, C, Springston Stacey, William, Hororatft 278 102 87 736 6 84 63 553 106 241 30 300 40 188 700 760 838 20 97 6139 15978 470 164 1023 123 252 816 • 184 12 286 51 614 93 118 992 63 390 384 496 88 167 197 283 98 31 289 289 506 194 654 1179 696 73 400 100 49 35 9641 222 Nil 50 71 Nil 770 100 295 80 517 152 181 Nil Nil 60 586 1029 900 1408 Nil 96 6051 16079 300 135 1293 211. 194 1444 189 Nil 255 5500 158 710 Nil 150 808 23 253 296 1131 325 134 390 198 232 246 30 194 97 755 160 1024 1395 1007 73 656 700 48 51 8367 219 8 37 51 171 227 Nil 500 150 12 151 Nil 50 187 3096 350 10 1110 - 464 386 1081 10 174 50 236 40 281 140 287 75 127 82 162 80 1481 358 42 1400 278 431 40 154

No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1898. 1899. Staekhouse, James, Killinchy Stainger, Peter, Dunsandel Stanley, G. H., Harewood Road, Fapauui ... Stapleton, James., Doyleston Steel, R. W., Glenroy Steele, Samuel, Uororata Stephens, George, Bush, Brookside Stephens, T. A., Broobside Stevens, John, Weedons Sleven3, P., Dunsandel Stewart, Colin, Hornby Stewart, W, Halkett Town Stoddart, William, Lincoln Storey, Cliarles, Greendale Storry, Andrew, Southbridge Stott, William, Kimberley Stott, David, Wilberforce, Lake Coleridge ... Strange, William, Selwyn (Chriatchurch) ... Stubbe, J., Rakaia Stubbs, William, Rakaia Sutherland, T., Halswell Sutton, T., Halswell Swain, G., Greenpark Tanner, H. N., Tai Tapu Taylor, Andrew, Dunsandel Taylor, C, Taylor, G., Yaldhurst Taylor, James, Springfield Taylor, W. J., Halkett Town Taylor and Harwood, Aylesbury Templeton, John, c/o., Petrie, Spreydon Thomas, E., West Melton Thompson, John, Killinchy Thompson, J., Jan., Halkett Town rhompson, R. D. (Exors. of), Southbridge ... Thompson, Thomas, Killinchy Thompson, W. D., Sheffield Thompson, W. M., Templeton Thompson, William, Halkett Town Thomson, David, Halkett Town Thwaites, Mrs. S. E., Hororata Tolerton, Thomas, Killinchy Tong, A., Southbridge Topham, G. M., Lincoln Toeswill, L. W., Ohrislchurch Townshend, T., Lincoln [ravers, James, North Rakaia Traves, J., Russell's Flat Trickett, H., West Melton Trott, George, Springston Trott, John, BroadHeld Troup, J. and G., Glentunnel Tuft Brothers, Broomfield, Upper Kiccarton Turner, G. A., Coiu-tenay Turner, John, Courtenay CI pston, John, Selwyn Urquhart, Duncan, Templeton Vaughan, E., Kirwee Vincent, Edward, Ayleebury Voice, 0. W., Tempielon Voice, R. A., Templeton Voice, J., Templeton Waby, G. 0., Southbridge Wadworth, W.. Raynliam, Christchurch ... Wainwright, Cliarles, Springston Walker, J., Dimsanrtel Walker, J., Elleemere Walker, W., Dunsandel Walker, W», Selvryn Wiiiker Brothers, West Melton Wall, Robert, Springston Wallace, J. H., Roekwood, Glenroy Wallace, R. C, Burnham Wallace, Thomas, Russell's Flat Wallace, William, Russell's Flat Walles, James, Kowai Bush Walles, T. C, Kowai Bush Ward, Francis, Russell's Mat Warren, J. W., Greendale Warrington, C, Southbridge Washbourne, E., Southbridge Washbourne, H.,jun., Selwyn Washbourne, H. J., Riecarton . Watson Bros., Greendale ' 1200 15 52 164 567 149 111 141 131 70 20 299 483 675 1215 3874 94 1100 6L 200 68 98 16 166 133 80 196 84 5 2 139 444 313 180 285 65 290 21 6S3 195 Nil 150 198 559 243 245 11 292 1900 60 Nil 456 466 1448 200 Nil 185 624 27 Nil 220 104 17 20 116 170 79 260 Nil 4, 2 196 781 92 Nil 195 157 Nil 259 155 3 152 2930 198 89 17 15 637 700 1315 319 68 570 8 Nil 200 289 98 Nil 59 464 3588 116 898 Nil 345 1496 34 70 4R95 Nil 7H0 144 374 96 127 1187 76 487 1793 Nil U50 128 2000 82 97 237 30 449 100 1278 185 56 475 20 202 92 483 142 79 f>2 278 987 192 273 26 137 1065 3+5 71 4397 367 788 196 592 95 147 288 57 76L 109 59 495

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'o. o! SI ieep on April 30. April 30, 18H8. 1899. Andrews, Albert, Tipper Ashburton Andrews, Mrs. K. A., Asliburton Annelt, W., Hinds Anthony, William, Highbank, Methven Armstrong, Charles, Mount Somer* Ashby, W., Arundel Ashtoii, W. and E., Waterton Askiii, S. P., Seafield Assets Realisation Board, Ealing Aston, Q-., G-raliara's Road, Tinwald Ayrton, A. H., Seafield Baker, F. R., Methven Baker, H. G, Methven Baker, John, Methven Ballantyne, John, Ruapuna Bank of New South Wales, Valetta, Asliburton Barber, S. F., M-unt Somers Bates, H., Alford Forest Bates, P., Alford Forest Batty, Joseph, Cairnbrae Baxter Brothers Southbririge Baxter, George, Southbridge Baxter, J., Dorie Bayliss, J., Scafield Beacli, H. M., Hinds Beach, S., Mayfield Beach, W., Hinds Bean, J. H., Highbank Beatty, James, Kyle Beatty, John, Kyle Beatty, Robert, Kyle Becke'tt, E. G., Mayfield Beckett, J. B., Westerfield Begg, J. R, Wakanui Begg, William, Ashton Road, Ashburton ... Bell, James, Ealing Bell, J. D., Ashton Bell, J. F., Lismore Bell, John, Flemington Bell, W. H., Tinwald Benbow, E., Willowby Benbow, E. B., Winslow Bennett, T., Ruapuna Benniaon, Mary, Newlands Bird, John, Hinds Bishop, F. W., Tinwald Bishop, J., Flemington Bland, B., Greenstreet Bland, J. S., Broughton, Ashburton Blee, J. P., Ashton Boag, J., Cairnbrae Boag, W., Rakaia Body, G. W., Tinwald Bond, Hector, Highbank Bond, W. E., Flemington Bonifant, J., Ashburton Boucher, J. W., Methven Boulton, R., Ealing Boyce, S. E., Dorie Brawley, J., Lyndhurst Brennan, H., Mayfield Brick, D., Asliburton Bright, Thomas, Methven Broker, W., Highbank Brown, Andrew; Ashburton Brown, •(., Mount Somers Brown, James, Netherby, Wakanui Brown, John, Ashburton Brown, John, Springburn Brown, Patrick, South Rakaia Brown, Samuel, WaKanui Bruce, James, Seafield Bruce, Mrs. Murdoch, Seafield Brydone and Allan, Rakaia Buckley, Daniel, jun., Highbank Buckley, G-. A., Mrs., Ashburton Buckley, Thomas, Kyle Bulmer, B., Hinds Burnard, S. E., Ashburton Butler, G., Dorie Butterick, A., Willowby Butterick, David, Wakanui Butteriek, H., Lauriston Butterick, John, Wakanui 195 162 390 80 2dO 465 731 57t>0 189 1932 1059 989 1350 67 L2 1720 524, 51 172 3540 590 192 482 60 198 100 300 131 196 292 397 261 878 34 404 ' 189 253 102 40 158 19 1191 9 9 170 Nil 284. Nil 120 100 7H7 870 5515 389 1600 1119 1032 1056 6217 1615 890 52 284 2890 Nil 750 436 16 285 100 499 91 194 283 198 Nil 800 17 100 294 97 296 95 Nil 250 24 1195 Nil Nil 85 200 204 880 192 1157 465 226 402 Nil 867 14i 193 136 117 47 Nil 8 48 45 690 1163 200 900 Nil Nil 273 Nα: 1080 194 18010 644 17 50 94 Nil 1029 180 72 13 200 832 91 412 186 122 58 85 553 200 290 170 41 41 2450 163 16 25 659 828 192 40 37 338 1120 514 669 203 25 32 17 837

'o. ol si teep on April 3d, 189S. April * J8HD. Watson, F.H., Prebbleton Watson, G., Harewood Road, Papanui Watson, George, West Melton Watson J., Halkett Town Watson, John, Templeton Watson, S. 0., Ladbrook Watson, W., Cordross, Coalgate Watson, William, jun., Brookside Watts, T. J., Rakaia i Waugh, Thomas, Lincoln Road, Christchurcb Weaver, Arthur, Rnkaia Weavers, R., Killinchy Webb, A. &., North Rakaia Webb, W. W., Whilechff Welburn, W. E., Aylesbury Wells, H., Greendale Wells, J., GreendnlH Westaway, W , Sockburn Westenra Brothers, Camla, Dunsandel Whitcombe, Q-. H., Christchurch White, G. F., Courtenay White, W. H., Prebbleton Whyte, A., Halkett Town Whyte, William, Waddington Whyte, Peter, Halkelt Town Whyte, William, Halkett Town Wickliffe, John, Sout'.bridge Wild, E. H., West Melton Williams, A. C, South bridge Williams, A. J., Irwell Williams, W. A., Ifirwee Willis, G. R., Sheffield Willis, R. B., Southbridge Wills, D., Leeslon Wilson, R., Hororata Wilson, T., Broad field Wilson, Thomas, Belfast Withell, Charles, Brookside Withell, R., Brookside Withell, T. C, Brookside Withell, W., Brookside Witte, George, Tai Tapu Witte, William, Prebbleton Witly, G., Templeton Wolfe, John, Lincoln Wood, W., Killinchy Woodcock, A. P., Whitecliti's Woods, F., Dunsandel Worner, Septimus, Southbridge Vt orlhington, J., North Road Wraiglit, Douglas, Mystole, Duneandel Wright Bros., Annafc Wright, F., Dunsandel Wright, J. T., Dunsandel Wright, Richard, Irwell Wright, W., Waddington Wright, W. R., Burnham Wright, W. W., Ellesmere Yarr, T., Greenpark Yatee, J. W., Russell's Flat Yeatman, James, Charing Cross Yeatman, John, Charing Croee Young, William, Irwell 39 1541 142 156 300 94 60 92 141 40 29* 60 102 253 24 3342 9 284 108 18 483 140 180 40 877 191 180 403 361 378 20 92 2826 65 190 53 62 20 56 1499 154 596 Nil 87 81 9L 12 Nil 60 72 198 38 94 423 40 5096 25 239 62 12 933 260 111 70 150 744 228 192 5 818 120 148 Nil 56 3244 52 200 53 Nil 213 598 480 Nil 428 Nil 693 10 I Nil 1056 812 899 1700 3 903 1322 297 51 473 58 388 116 600 20 659 J 26 I 390 I 38 1080 754 680 597 187 410 560 194 95 365 196 ASHBURTON COUNTY (In Ashburton Subdivision). Adair, R. M., Seafield (Christchurch) Addis, T., Wheatstone Aldridge, A. W., Staveley Allan, C. A., Ruapuna Allan, William, Ruapuna Allan, W. J., Ruapuna Allen, James, Dromore Allen, W. F., Raincliff, Ashburton Allington, C. S., St. Leonard's, Seafield Ambler, R. D., Arundel Amos, Frank, Riverside Anderson, H., Wheatstone Anderson, H. M., Rakaia Anderson, Robert, Tinwald Anderson, William, Flemington Anderson, William, Riverside ... 15—H. 23. 652,958 672 825 2163 61 135 95 198 369 500 180 135 122 100 179 100 410 1522 32 3422 Nil Nil 192 295 458 190 Nil 212 8 250 177 154 Nil 1945 12

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Ho. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1898. 1899. Button, B. T., Peel Forest Bysh, W., Lisinore Cairns, J., Wakanui Cairns, T., Tinwald Callaghan, A. K., Highbank Cameron, D., Metliven Cameron, Donald, AH'ord Forest Cameron, Duncan, Clunes, Metliven Cameron, Ewan, Mount Somers Campbell, D, D., Chertsey Campbell, George, Chertsey Campbell, Jolm, Mileham, Laurieton Catnpbfll, Neil, Springburn Campbell, R. C, Cairnbiae Campbell, Ronald, Clierteey Campbell. Thomas, Eiffel I on Capon Brothers, Ashburton Carleton, J. H.. Westerfield Carney, Jolin, Staveley Carney, Michael, Bushside, Alford Forest ... Carruthers, D. B , Dorie Case Francis, Tinwald Chalmers, Peter, Ashburton Chambers, G., Cairnbrae Cliapman, S. and H., Willowby Chapman, W. T., Ash way, Alford Forest ... Charles, John, South Raugitata Charles, M., Lismore Chisnall, W., Hinds Choak, Joseph, Wakanui Christian, J. B., Seafield Chrietensen, J. L., Mayfield Christie, S., Mount Sorners Church, G. F , Lauriston Clark, Archibald, Greenstreet Clarice, G. H., Tinwald Clarke, John, Hinds Clarke, R., Tinwald Clarke, W. B.., Dromore Cleeve, H. C, Highbank Clement, W. H., Ealing Clepliane, George, Wakanui Clucas Brothers, Newlands Cobb, William, Hinds Cobeldick, Mrs. M , Arunds! Cochrane, James, Wakanui Cochrane, John, Ashburton Cop, George, RirertiHe Collison, Mrs, Barrhill Connrll, John, Barrliill Connolly P., Greeustreet Connor, John, Chert.sey Cook, Richard, Newlands Cook, W., Springburn Cookson, W., Bushside Copland and Slringfellow, Rakaia Copland, James, Chertsey Corbett, E., Asliburton Forks Corbett, John, Wakanui Corbett, Thomas, Mayfield Corbett, Mrs. Jolm, Ashburton Cordeux, F. S , Ruapuna Corry, B., Alfovd Forest Corstorphine, George, Lyndhurst Coster, E. S., Somerton, Ashburton Cowan, J., Flemington Cox, E., Ashburton Cox, S-, Lyndhurst Cranfield,'H. S., Methven Cree, Kev. J, W., Ruapuna Cripps, John, Maj field Cronin, Margaret, Rakaia Croekell, Willson, Willowby Croseon Brothers, Ashton Crosson, James, Ashton Crow, Mrs. M., Highbank Croy, J., Ashton Croy, W., Ashton Cul'len, Hugh. Eiffelton Curd, S., Ashburton Curtis, Alfred, Flemington Dalaety, F., Lismore Daily, Mrs. Ellen, Lanriston Dalton, A. M. and A. H., Westerfield 864 257 358 92 21 198'9 8050 2970 168 175 36 240 1450 130 800 47 3553 283 342 180 475 43 468 285 1473 30 870 202 695 124 650 45 71 441 50 100 72 25 193 221 236 297 100 145 516 200 7.08 257 348 Nil 43 24307 7550 48!0 252 93 Nil 350 1312 m 890 Nil 3164 Nil 247 50 477 Nil 748 265 1757 Nil 894 248 1173 174 654 136 51 298 42 9 9 11 21 98 296 Nil 996 298 23 300 647 148 300 150 Nil 396 386 97 93 1551 2053 Nil 495 190 Nil 74 Nil 740 397 166 56 229 Nil 765 700 Nil Nil 220 Nil Nil 90 38 666 430 Nil , 1838 857 Nil 410 112 236 194 153 99 1244 1306 611 4'10 187 48 77 60 1000 85 30 286 784 716 599 140 164 179 102 47 50 i26 1512 15

Ko, of 9heep on April 30, April 30, 1888. 1899. Dalion, T., Wakanui Daly, J., Ashburton Daly, P., Hinds Davey, Wm., Aahburton Davis, C. E., Oakland?, Highbank Davison, H. R., Rakaia Davieon, W., Willowby Dawson, A., Waterton Deans, John, Waimarama (Riccarton) Dearden, P. R., Hinds Dellow, James, Mayfield Dent, A. J., Lyndhuist Dent, Thomas, Latiriston Devery, J., Lyndhurst Diacli, Or., Springburn Dickie, W. S. and R. A., Rakaia Digby, Oetavius, Ashburton Digb'y, T. N., Ashburton Dines, Andrew, Seaview, Seafleld Dixon, T. A., Tinwald Doak, D. J., Wakanui Doak, John, Wakanui Dobbin Brothers Methven Doherty, J. T. Highbank, Methven Doherty, Charles, Tinwald Doig, Paul, Cherteey Doig, Peter, Cliertsey Dolan, Daniel, Kyle Dolan, P. L , Dorie Donald, Robert, Highbank Donaldson, H., Waierton Dowling. T., Mt. Somers Dowling, T. F., Raknia Downie, John, Ohertsey Doyle, J., Ruapuna Dnyle, W. G., Ruapuna Driecoll, John, Highbank Diummond, P., jnn.. Highbank, Lauriston .. Drummond, P., Lyndhurst Dunbar, Peter, Luke Heron, Mount Somers Duncan, J. and ])., Dorie Dunn, J., Flemington Dwyer, James, Elgin Eiiden, C, Mount Somers Eauleslon, John, Mayfield Ealham, Mra. Margaret T., Chertsey Ede, Bei'jnm'in, Ashburton Forks Ellen, V., Staveley Ellery, W., Mayfield Elliott, G. E., Mount Somers Elliott, Q-., Winelow Ellis, John, Hinds Elmslie, W. P. S., Mayfield Elmslie, W. T . Miiyfield Enifrson, F., Hinds Emerson, John, Hinds Fagan, M., Alford Forest Ifawcett, W., Staveley Feehney, D., Aehburton Forks Ferguson, Joseph, Staveley Ferguson, S., Weslerfield Fergus, William, Springburn Filtook, W., Staveley Fitzgerald, David, Wakanui Fiizuerald, William, Westerfield Ford, W. H., Flemington Frampton, Frederiik, Seaview Frampton, H., Willowby Framplon, Walter, Hinds Fraser, R., Lyndhurst Friedlander, M., Ashburton Frost, L., Liemore Gale, Charles, Mayfield Gallagher, J., Mayfield ... Gallagher, W. Q.', Mayfield Galletly, James, Chertsey Gardiner, J., Rakaia Gates, E., Tinwald Gerard, W., Double Hill, Christchurch Gibson, James, Dromore Gibson Brothera, Wakanui Giddings,G, Aehburton Reserve, Tinwald ... Giles, S. Tinwald Giles, William, Aehburton 22 15 285 14 580 41 165 1007 9994 876 143 494 1185 200 J 60 406 90 300 69 338 36 253 452 87 2047 692 557 264 1783 12iiO 90 800 500 38 600 3050 5060 70 24 200 370 140 Nil 215 577 517 185 3H0 1(i95 9232 1360 Ifi7 564 1182 100 100 585 Nil 268 30 2508 Nil 334 545 399 23 275 2269 791 97 340 352 4040 1506 83 965 480 Nil Nil 3040 5550 280 4 200 580 219 337 Nil 21 681 497 191 43 1984 453 173 392 Nil 59 Nil 29 299 Nil 194 100 30 Nil 102 917 122 2 3415 Nil 336 77 50 295 2314 Nil 36530 99 Nil 2620 9 870 380 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 2342 47 193

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No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 18t8. 1899. Gilham, W., Staveley Gill, William, Cbertsey Gilmour, John, Asliburton Gilinour, Robert, Asbton Gilpin, Joseph. Highbank, Methven Good, A G., Mayfie-ld Gray, W., Asliburton Grealy, P., Winchinore Green, T., Alford Forest Grey, Mrs. Ann S., Willowby Greyburn, H., Kiffelton Grice, George, Willowby Grieve, Cr., Alford Forest Griffiths, Mark, Wheatstone Grigg, John, Longbeach ... Giuilter, Mrs. E. A., Mayfield Gurlsell, J., Tinwald Hall, E. J., Mayfield Hammond Brothers, Chertsey Hampton, B., Ashburton Hampton, Edward, Seofield Hampton, James, Tinwald Hampton, J. M., Tinwald Hampton, Robert, Seafield Hamilton, W., Lnuriston Hanks, Blagg, Tinwald Hanrahan, P., Asliburtou ... Hanson, C. L., Hinds Hiinson, Peter, Winchmore Har.li,,g, W., Willowby Hardley, Samuel, sen., Ashburton Hardley, W. F., Ashburton Hardwiek, E., Kyle Hardwick, G. W.. Kyle Harper, C. J., Upper Hackthorn, Ashburton Harrison, Edward, Westerfield Harrison. H. J., Eakaia Harrison, James, Clent Hills, Mount Somers Harrison, John, Asliburton Harrison, R., Dorie Harrison, Thomas, Hackthorn, Hinds Harrison, Thomas, Ashburton Harrison, William, Rnkaia ,., Hart, George (Trusteesof), Winchmore, Chcli. Hartnel!, Walter (Executors of), Rakaia ... Harvey, A , Moinfc Somere Haelatt, Alexander, South Rakaia Hawke, T., Lowcliff Hawkins, Alice, Tinwald Hawkins, Moses, Tinwald Hnyrlock, H. J. B., Mitcham, Chertsey Hay man, Thomas, Willowby Henderson, David (Exors. of), Methren Henderson, H , Fleminglon Henderson, Watson, Methven Heseltine, James, Ashburton Hewson. Alexander, Tinwald Hilibs, J., Methven Hill Brothers, Greenetreet Hill, F. W., Lismore Hinds, W., South Rakaia Hilchell, "W., Sprinaburn Hontten, G. P., Ashburton Holland, Samuel, Flemington Holmes, D G., Somerton, Rakaia Holmes, t>. G., Mt. Harding, Rakaia Holmes, D. G., Holmeelee, Rakaia Holmes, D. &., Jackson's, Rakaia Holmes, D. G and J., Viewmount, Methven 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 Howden, Thomas, Ruapuna Hunt, John, A-hburton Hurley, Mrs. Johanna, Seafield Hurdley, J. C, Springbum ... Huston, A. J., Tinwald Hutchison, R. J., Buehside Hutt and Fagan, Alford Forest 33 652 100 175 94 48 156 456 898 15 22110 70 366 184 500 395 30 161 286 100 20 901 210 142 299 600 100 289 179 2050 300 1936 16721 37 592 1910 125 654 4630 619 1«8 50 860 96 60 137 54 2415 500 1110 12 51 25 893 9 200 10 91 15 160 80 Nil 128 100 296 Nil 43820 2073 66 68:2 268 600 2fi3 Nil 143 161 236 Nil 1452 3 56 251 Nil Nil 499 200 3366 3r)8 30J.8 14S14 Nil 106 2547 Nil 578 4991. 1197 50 53 7oO 3 Nil 764 Nil 1884 Ail 1250 Nil 79 51 195 Nil 249 490 13 367 40C0 695S 2000 100Q 5573 7537 Nil 316 1985 1635 14H5 11R6 237 88 Nil 165 Nil 1650 90 40 100 30 234 477 50 30 5540 9694 640 900 5202 11788 16 256 2076 1200 559 900 163 78 500 175 724 120 153

No. of Sheep Oα April 30, 1818. April 30, 1899. Fvdes, F., Greenstreet Hyland, P. F.. Tinwald Irwin, John, Fairfield, Rakaia Irwin, W., c/o J. Irwin, Fairfield, S. Kakaia •Jackson, Adam, Ealing Fackson, C. M., Overdale Jaine, C, Riiapuna Jaine, W., Longbeaeh Jameson, William, Wakanui Jamieson, J., jun., Walerton Jeff, R. B., Tinwald Jolinston, J., Springbuxn Johnston, J. A., Lauriston Jolinston, 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 iveHne, Alexander, South Rakaia Keeley, Gr, Seaview Kellahan, D., Mayfield Kellook, W. P., Muronan, Hinds Kelman and Co., Lowcliff, Hinds Kelly, Thomas. Newland Kennedy, H., Elgin Kennington, R., Winslow Kenneen, Thomas, Newlands Kidd, Alexander, Flemington Kingsbury, H., Kyle Kissand, M., Dromore Knight, D. F., Mount Somers Knight, Flora B., Alford Forest Knox, J., Greenstreet Lamb Brotliers, Seafield Lamb, G., Asliburlon ... Lunibie, G., -pringburn Liimbie, J., Kyle Langdon, William, Westerfleld, Tinwald ... Lanajley, Thomas, Dromore, Newlaud I.aecelles, C, H., Lake Heron Latham, Wallace, Ashburton Leadley, W. G., Wakanui Leggett, Joseph, Higlibank Lemon, James (Executors of), Lauriston ... Letham, A., Lauriston Lidstone, William, Eiffelton Lill, W. T., Willowby LloyH, J. H., Newlauds Lloyd, Joseph, Hopton, Newland Look, C. P., Methven Lock, E. A., Methven Lookett, H. W., Ashburton Loekhead, William, Dorie Lorgelly, J., Arundel Lovett, E., Winslow Low, G-., Lismore Lukies, J., Chertspy I,uscombe, R. B , Eiffelton LUian, Wnlter, Staveley Lynch, Daniel Dromore Lyne, R- B., Methven Lyeaght, P., Ashburton Lyttleton, W. M. (Trustees of),Rokeby, Rakain Mably, G-. B., Mayfield Malily, W., Ealing Magiiiness, W. H., Lyndhurst Magscn A. J., South Kakaia Magaon, Robert, Wellburn, Rakaia Malioney, Michael, Ashburton Maidens, A. T., Lauriston Maidens, R. C, Asliburlon Malefc, L. rie C, Clearwell, Lismore Mimson, William, Winslow Margetts, D., Newlande Mirr, John, Methven Mai-tin, Henry, All'ord Forest Matheson, John, Springburn Matheson, T., Methven Mawson, T. and J., Westerfield Maxwell, R. T., Riverside 12 34 257 118 870 286 95fi 12 247 88 280 690 100 12a 1200 100 856 2398 70 14 183 2(1 133 9:i 4495 408 6>6 75 133 7* 369 498 95 6000 3d 50 529 49 i 1120 570 890 11390 85 1108 98 210 1393 Nil Nil 795 190 1132 118 786 47 525 673 89 Nil 1190 Nil 97 1500 50 472 2125 12 8 193 20 300 92 5108 547 793 95 7 Nil 231 Nil 47C0 14 Nil 183 580 Nil 797 899 1399 12340 298 2058 Nil 417 1640 69 597 171 1174 600 500 Nil 698 150 27 986 Nil Nil Nil Nil 1517 100 1152 296 78 4«2 100 499 185 394 84 1896 284 39 2217 113 588 90 8^.0 281 184 742 9*8 649 233 297 194 200 799 25 304 12 12 2790 198 742 255 283 869 100 376 200 245 68 2078 34 53 2218 120 524 200 910 100

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No. of Sheep on April 30, 1898. April 30, 1899. i ; MeAnuHy, Edward, Kyle McAnuky, Eliza, Kyle McArthur, Alexander, Flemington MeOafferty, F., Lyndhurst McOann, John, Westerfield McCarten, Thomas, Highbank McClea, T. M., Greenstreet McClimont, John, Mount Somers MoConochie, J. G., Ashburton MeConnell, Hugh, Lyndhurst McCormick, A., Ashburton Forks McCoskie, H., Riverside MeCrory, James, Kyle McDonald, D., Highbank McDougall, 9. A., Methven McDowall, John, Ashburton McDowell, VV. J. S , Hinds McFarlane, A., Alford Forest McGregor, Lewis, Springburn Mcllraith, A. D., Barrhill Mcllraith, J. and A., Barrhill Mcllroy, Samuel, Rangitata Mclntyre, E., Ashburton Forks McKay, A., Mel.hven McKay, Davirl, Winchmore McKay, D., EaliDg McKay, Thomson, Winslow McKay, William, Tinwald McKeage, J., Lowcliffe McKendry, I)., Ashburton McKendry, Daniel, Lyndhurst McKenzie, D., Alford Forest McKenzie, D., Hinds McLauehlan, James, Ruapuna MeLauchlan, W., Waterton McLean, D. W.., Methven McLean, Hamish, Methveu McLean, J., Cairnbrae McLean, John, Ashburton McLennan and Syme, Methven MoLeod, James, Tinwald McLeod, John, Ruapuna, Woodbury McLeod, Murdo, Methven McMillan, G., Cracroft, Arundel McMillan, Jane, S|iringburn McMii'an, W. and D., Dorie McMullen, John, Dromore McN'eill, H., Methven McPhail, John, Rakaia McPhail, W. A., Rakaia McQuilkin, J., Willowby Mr.Rae, A , Alford Forest McRae, John, Methven McRaei, Murdoch, Mayfield McR«e, T. E., Staveley McRolian, James, Winslow Meynell, R., Hinds Mirldletou, Jas., Methven Middletor., W. Methven , Miller, P., Hinds Miller, M., AehburtoB Miller, Robert, Winchmore, Ashburton Miller, S., May6eld Miller, T., Mo'unt Somers Milne, James, Mt. Somers Milner, H., Flemington Milton, F. J., Methven Mitchell, T., Lyndhurst Moore and Clucae, Seafield Moore, J. A., Hinds Moore, John, Laurieton Moorhead, J., Ashburton Moran, Michael, Highbank Morgan, William, Methven Morrisby, W. S., Ashburton Morland, Thomas, Rakaia Morrow, David, Ashburton Morrow William, Rakaia Moses, William, Waterton Moubray, H., Springburn Muekle, Hugh, Dorie Muirhead, Hugh, Alford Forest Muirhead, J. H., Alford Station, Ashburton Mulligan, R., Kyle 35 92 952 440 284 1080 90 367 254 200 865 783 992 36 4000 593 550 3548 92 13 360 7oo 197 50 1117 1343 540 874 900 650 200 3737 2810 449 19o32 15190 32 443 Nil 60 763 55 186 61 13 810 40 252 156 200 986 436 728 1151 155 4225 291 323 3787 Nil Nil 804 200 Nil 495 5 592 1197 7"0 885 1192 560 174 2290 2694 680 Nil 5750 Nil 836 762 4751 Nil 1209 39 45 Nil Nil 374 24 150 184 496 122 Nil 6 Nil 2 7 350 153 102 15 Nil 26^7 300 2218 103 700 87 168 565 30 1085 12634 2835 27 51 1291 261 613 2072 4560 160 724 47 200 201 280 395 236 130 580 70 15 692 85 20 30 150 150 100 32 88 2944 398 1352 142 30 187 525 25 6fi2 12541 2490 35 142 491 157 610 1016

No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1898. 1899. Mullins, S. J., Ashburton, Palmerston North Murdoch, George, Lauriston Murison, John, Mnyfield Murray-Ayisley, Bros., Mt. Hutt, Methven Murphy, John, Elgin Murphy, Mrs. C, Porie Murphy, Patrick, Chertsey National Bank of New Zealand, Mayfield ... Nee, Thomas, Oiiirnbrae Nicholas, A., Rakaia Nolan, T., Alford Forest N. M. & A. Co. of N.Z., Lim., Ruapuna N.Z. Alford Ret. Co., Alford, Ashburton ... N.Z. &.A.L. Co., Acton, Rakaia N.Z. L. & M A. Co., Buecleugh, Mt. Somerg 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, Overdale Oakley, W., Overdale O'Connor, C, Anama O'Connor, D., Hinde O'G-rarly, John, Winchniore O'Grady, W., Winchmore O'fTara, D., Hinds O'Kane, John, Ashburton O'Keefe, Miclmel, Tinwald O'Neil, Alexander, Eating O'Shea, J., Spreadeagle O'Sullivan, C, Lmiriston Oliver, Donald, Westerfield Orr, Alexander, Methven On , , John, A eh hurt on Osborn, John, Willowby Oshorne, E. W.. Rakaia Osborne, H., Willowby Otago and Souihland Invest. Co., Tinwald ... Page, F. W., Chertsey Palmer, "William, Rakaia Parkerson, R. K., Ealing Palerson, .lames, Lismore Paterson, J. D , Lismore Paterson, R , Ashburton Payne, J. 8., Mnyfield Peaehe, A. E., Mount Somers Pearce, Charles, Newlande Pearce, T. A. C, Aehburton Pi arce, W., Chertsey Pearce, W. A., Lauriston Penny, Mary Ann, Alford Forest Peter, C. J., Ashburton Peter, Frank, Mount Somers Peter, J. P. and E., Mount Somers Peter, W. S. (Exors. of), Anama, Aehburton Pithie, Thomas, Arundel Pocoek, H V. W., Ashburton Pocock, George, Ashburlon Power, W , Methven Prebble William, jun., Wliealstone Prendergnst, Patrick, Longbeach Pi'eston, B. H., Asliburton Price, J., Mount Somers Pritchard, Thomas, Barrhill Protlieroe, Alexander, El«in Quaid, Charles, Highbank, Methven Quigley, James, Promore Quinn, Patrick. MetliTen Rainey, H., Winslow Raymond, G. P., Tinwald Read, Isaac. Wnterton Reaney, T. J., Mayfifld Reid, C, Asliburton Revel, T., Ashburton Rliodes' Estate, Cbatmas, Winelow Rhodes' Estate, Lowcliffa, Hinds Rich, M. G., Longheach Richards, A. V.. Highbank Richards, E., Rakaia Kichards, Thomas, Rakaia Richardson, Thomas, Seafield Rickards. F. T., Riverside Riddieliff, Richard, Ealing Ritchie, Mary H., Arundel Robertson, G., Winchmore 540 2620 444 1405 66 4160 420 105 28 4883 12465 696i 6815 199B7 21(129 2998 39H 250 250 52 134 199 301 51 220 500 757 281'i 2310 93 10 1498 16 1475 193 150 60 39t 10000 92 Nil 5607 144 1596 128 95 98 4050 502 88 27 4675 11538 9534 6080 18447 2"855 Nil 797 364 Nil 33 64 164 307 15 111 155 Nil 217 465 2880 3130 278 354 258 1595 82 Nil 484 39G Nil Nil 487 10000 197 17 292 1045 Nil 4806 3472 5266 Nil 200 Nil 51 9fi9 187 fiO Nil 99 50 Nil 187 Nil 18 Nil Nil 51 124 698 9 5?96 6515 1238 179 1290 782 Ml 10 828 147 204 187 773 21 23824 75 30 16 1156 16 255 99 100 10 363 598 35 173 36 98 224 25 4535 7445 574 192 1180 495 20 378 393 182 95

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No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1898. 1899. Robertson, John, Lowcliffe Robinson, H. W., Ashburton Robinson, Job., Tinwald Bolls, Sydney, Methven Rooney, M., Winchmore Rose, W., Ashburton Ross, D., Lnuriston Ross, S., Ralaia Roes, William, Lyndhurst Ruddenklaii, J. G., Ealing, Christcliurch ... Rule, W. H., CherUey Rule, W. H., Asli burton Rutherford, J., Willowbank, Springburn Rutherford, James, Mayfield Rutherford, Thomas, Springburn Rutherford, W., Ashburton Forks Ryan, 8., Lauriston Sargent, Isaac, Ashburton Sargisson, Mrs., Eiffelton Saunders, F. A., Mayfield Scarli-tt, G., Cherteey Schmidt, Christian, Barrhill Scott, Siimuel, Springburn Sealey, J., Ashburton Sealey, Thomas, Ashburton Setters, William, Highbank Sewell, D. O., Riianuna Sewell, G. H., MuyHeld Sewell, S., Ruapuna Shanks, A., Riikaia Slwplin and Co., Staveley Shaw, J. W., Ealing Sliearer, John, Ashton Sheelian, B., Arundel Shechun, P., Flemington Shilhto, William, Tinwald 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, II. T.| Mount. Somers Smith, James, Ashburton Smith, J. M , Flemington Smith, W., Weeterfleld Smith, W. T., Staveley Soal, F. Waterton • ... Somerville, A. F., The Terraces, Methven ... Somemlle, A. F., Westerfield Spencer, M., Ashburton Spensley, James, Mayfield Spray, Charles, Highbank Sprolt Bros., Cherteey Sprott, S., Kyle Stalker, John, Tinwald Staunton, T., Hinds Stead, G-. G, Chrietchureh Steele, A. W., Methven Stevenson, John, Springburn Stewart, John, Methven Stewart, Peter, Seaview, Wakanui Stewart, W., Dorie Stitt, M., Ash burton Stockdale, George, Spreadeagle Stockdale, William. Barrhill Stoddart, W. J., Willowbj Stokes, C, Greenstreet Stone, T., Greeustreet Slraohan, A., Hijjhbank Strachan, John, Rakaia Strachan, W., Rakaia Strachey, Alexr., Barford, Ashburton Strange, William, Tinwald (Christchuroh) ... Stringl'ellow, James, Chertsey Striimfellow, William, Chertsey Studholme, John, Coldstream, Hindi Sturgeon, Joseph, Greenstreet Sutherland. W., Winslow Sutton, W., Staveley Swaine, W., Dorie 300 53 20 30 176 20 363 187 100 39 34 23 242 12 297 248 80 1570 Nil 1H73 Nil 56 597 90 200 1637 100 10 372 Nil 1145 800 1314 158 391 899 571 105 12 750 298 184 50 38 31 557 558 67 2349 Nil Nil 69 499 92 96 949 82 1676 93 3730 Nil 526 1107 192 1230 142 Nil 321 2808 407 140 420 620 Nil 890 Nil 28 200 153 396 Nil Nil 750 3915 6308 1132 86 14993 50 507 621 153 1212 1955 1905 500 53 300 721 100 4 153 95 570 800 1110 297 697 688 16 708 199 188 25 358 359 95 914 ISO 663 78 700 70 69 574 β-i 2245 80 2882 2350 360 720 1080 203 41 395 3206 557 200 305 325 161 416 141 150 200 85 196 150 95 300 3753 41"2 770 99 16128 17 258 22 150

No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 18U8. 1899. Syme, David, SpHngburn Syme, Willinm, Dromore Symons, 0. W., Ma.)field Tait, Jolin, Seafield Tarbotton, R., Ealing Tavlor, Edward, Kuapuna Taylor, R., Rakaia Taylor, Thomas, Ashton Thomas, Edwin, Rowston, Wakanui Thomas, 8., Wakanui Thomas, W., Methven Thompson, Alexander, Mayfleld Thompson, Isaac, Wakanui Thompson, Walter, Mount Soiners Thomson, Or., Lyndhurst Tlirelkeld, P. C.', Lyndhurst Tilson, Gr., Ealing Timrns, I'., Asliton Todd, George, Setilield Tod hunter, C. and B., Ashburton Toner, J., Mayfield Trethaway, J., Mayfield Trethaway, "William, Rnapuna Treverza, Thomas, Wukauui Tully, Patrick Rakaia Tnrton, W. R., Mount Somers Tweedv, J., Ma^fiMd Twentyinan, G-. L., Mayfield Ullyet't, William, Methven Upton, T. E , Ashburton Vaughan, G., Meihven Vincent, H. W., Mount Somers Vucetich, George, Chensey Wallace, James, Lauriston Wason, J. C, Corwar, Barrhill Watkins, Edwin, Lyndhurst Watson, G. W.. Greenstreet Watson, John, Kyle Watson, J. W., Kyle Webber, J., Springburn West, Christopher, Methven West on, A., Waterlon Wheeler, J., Willowby White, Leonard, Rakaia White, Thomas, Flemington Whitelaw, John, Mayfleld, Christchurch ... Whiting. H. J , Window Widdoivson, W., Luuriston Wilcocks, William, Ashhurton Wilkinson, T. W., Chertwy Williams, John, Glynn. Pendarvea Williams, John, Willowby Williams, L., Mayfield Williamson, Donald, Aehburton Willie, T. H., Chertsey Wills, W., Lowcliffe Wilson, Arthur, Winslow Wilson, James, Dromore, Ashburton Wilson, James, Riverside Wilson, Rev. J. (Executors of), Valetta Wilson, Meredith, Wakanui Wilson, Thomas, Alford Forest Wilson, Thomas, Seaview Wilson, W., Ashton Wilson, William. Mayfield Wilson, W. T., Winclunore Withtll, John, Hinds Woolley, T.. Hinds Wright, E. G., Windermere, Winslow Wright, E. G., Gawler Downs, Winslow Wright, P. R., Rakaia Wright, W., Methven Young, W , Seaview Young, William, Highbank 192 185 20 868 25K8 12 301 1H6 125 5S7 176 55 1515 700 J 20 100 3156 9li 972 140 6i 75 423 355 1158 8:S9 11+3 228 198 336 1010 6120 199 280 390 11-7 183 60 166 4577 200 632 64 706 331 1250 798 63 183 350 89 57 8 7 928 1472 40 567 163 294 404 32 386 397 660 1423 100 195 330 3270 99 590 270 131 14 586 Nil Iu57 751 9f>9 314 214 498 Nil 3965 160 194 387 578 Nil Nil Nil Nil 3967 400 Nil Nil 1040 245 2241 108S 585 2H8 700 102 Nil 102 1686 500 6193 930 SO 150 54 1630 181 3312 62 1809 12619 1179 2U0 Nil 13 286 90 1132 350 8008 828 150 71 74 33S6 85 1789 13361 1020 160 284 114 727,4(!9 752,308 GF.RALDINE COUNTY (In Timaru Subdivision). Abbot, A. H., St. Andrews Ackroyd, J. E., Temuka Ackroyd, Willium, Temuka Aeland, J. B. A., Mount Peel, Peel Forest... Acton, Edward, Care Farm, Pleasant Point 78 208 590 42464 866 190 357 352 40558 705

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No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 181)8. 1899. Acton, Edward, Fordlands, Pleasant Point... Acton, Walter, Clandeboye Airay, J , Orton Aitken, A. and R., Pleasant Point Aitken, Ellen, Pleasant Point Aiikin, John, Smitlifield, Winchester Allan, Andrew, Gleniti Allan, A. R., Gleniti, Timaru Allim, William, Clareiuoiit Anderson, R., Pleasant Point Andrews, W. N., Pleasant Point Analond, Dan, Milford, Temuka An>tey, J., Beaconsfield Archibald, A. E., Hilton Armstrong, J , Pleasant Point Armstrong, M., Olaremont Arras, George, Wtiitohi Flat Ashby, William, Spring, Geraldine Ailiwell, J., Temuka Austin, Alfred, Orari Austin, James, Winchester Biibinglon, G , Pleasant Point Bailey. Colonel C S., Timaru Hain, Peler, Olaudeboye Ballbur, James (Exrs. of), Pleasant Point ... Bal.-om, R. H., Geraldine B. N.Z. Est. Co., Arowhenua & Riverslea ... Barber, G , Geraldine Barclay, John, 'I , imaru Barker, A. L , Winchester Barker, F. U , Orari Barker, J. M., Geraldine Barker, W. E., Rangiiata Barney, (-Jeorge, Temuka Barron, G., Cave Barry, Mary, Temuka Burtrurn, B. P., Creek Station, Orari Bridge Bales, Thomas, Orari Batty, G., Orari Baxter Brothers, Waitohi Flat Beattie, VV. J., Hilton Beal.iv, W. B., Winchester Bedford, W. C, Upper Waitohi Bee, Samuel, Timaru Beedell, William, Pleasant Point Behrens, J., Orari Bell, Edward, Timaru Bell, Donald, Timaru Bell, Mrs. Sarali, Springfield, Winchester ... Benbow, William, leniuka Bennett, Atlolphus, Gleniti Bennett, R., Orari Bennett, W. F., Woodbury Bennett, W., Pleasant Valley Besley, C. H., Heaconsfield BUdee, C, Temuka Bishop, James, Pleasant Point Bissel, Alexander, Temuka Bissett, R. H., Orari Biaekler, C. Tolara Valley, Pleasant Point... Blnckler, J. G., Pleasant Point Biaekler, Owen, Pleasant Point Blarkmore, A. J., Gapes Valley Bluir, T., Peei Forest Blue, D.'iigall, Tota''a, Pleasant Point Body, Edwin W., leniuka Boland, C, Or n Borrell, George, Arundel Borrell, W., Gapes' Valley Borrie, James, ( )rton Botherway, A. and W., Pleasant Point Botherway, G., Pleasant Point Botherway, G., jun., Geraldine Boyd, W., Clandeboye Biacefield, N. P., Pleasant Point Brenton, J., Belfield Bristol, S. A., Kingsdown Brodie, J. R., Kangilata Brogdi n, WilHam, Temuka Bri'Oklinid, R., Kingsdown Brophy, Kyran, Pleasant Valley Brosnahan, C, Rangitira Valley Brosnahan, John, Temuka Brosnahai), J. H., Kerrytown 711 1942 40 84 998 5 67 182 143 25 50 24 51 160 231 74 365 1462 2485 189 30 45 1821 3731 107 280 818 fi90 4840 187 25 200 371 265 303 ?0 390 138 83 203 256 Z 0 57 329 964 200 2057 153 81 1137 Nil 170 Nil 6 17 153 1493 70 50 268 Nil 72 1380 10 2730 186 92 11 1759 66 Nil 9S 378 1772 1268 3751 38 Nil 193 lnO 414 235 6 353 60 150 151 362 556 53 952 70 1193 152 29 12 583 228 Nil 450 549 500 960 494 696 18 iO Nil 2230 1250 85 92 100 110 182 2600 183 792 Nil 292 158 90 936 607 1496 496 41 590 20 1199 231 31 333 200 393 122 498 460 400 686 87 100 2630 12uO 250 176 180 172 233 6840 5 197 116 199 1"37 646 805 5(3 ICO 498 20

o.o: leep on April:», April 30, 1SD8. 1899. Brosnahan, P., Kerry Town Brosnan, T. J., Adair Brosnan, T., Kerrytown Brown, Alexander, Orari Brown, Andrew, Geraldine Brown, Francis, Orton Brown, II. F., Woodbury Brown, Jolm, 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., Hillside, Hilton Buckridge, II., Sutherlands Budd, William, Winchester Burborougli, Thomas, Gapes Valley Burke, Edmund, Geraldiue Burke, M., Temuka Burke, P., Orari Butler, George, Pleasant Point Button, R. T., Peel Forest Buxtun, S., Peasant Point Cadwallader, T. C, Orton Cain, Samuel, Seadown Caird, D., Tiinaru (Jaldwell, A., Pareora Cameron, Charles, Geraldine Cameron, K., Winchester Campbell, A. W., 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 Oartwright, John, Pleasant Point Cart-wright, R., Pleasant Point Casey, Gerald, Claremont Casey, P., Geralline Casey, Richard, Pareora Chalmers, A., Rangitata Chamberlain, W. T., Happy Home, Pareora Chapman, Ewan, Waitohi Flat Clmrles, John, Rangilata Chisholm, Isabella, Sutherlands Chivers, Charles, Otipua Christchurch Meat Company, Timaru Christmas, James, Temuka Clark, G. H., Kakahu School Clarke, W. H., Wasl.dvke Cleland, Andrew, Sutherland! Clephane. R., Gapes Valley Cochrane, B. F. G., Hilton Coll, James, Kukahu Coll, Patrick, Waitohi Collett, H., Pleasant Point Collie, J., Winchester Collier, George, Gleniti Colonial Real Property Co., Sherwood, Fairlie Coue, Frederick, Waitohi Flat Cornell, John, Waitohi Flat Connell, P., Timaru Connolly, Jeremiah. Geraldine Connolly, Martin, Temuka Cook, John, Pleasant Point Cook, M., Criolewood Cooling, G. H., Geraldine Cooper, Peter, Washdyke Cormack, A., Woorlbury Coiighlan, John, "Winchester Cuiiglilan, S., Kerrvtown Coulter, Henry, Rangitatt Cragie, J., Kingsdown Crawford, Win., Waitohi Flat Creemer, G. W., Timaru Cripps, John, Winchester Crombie, J., Kingsdown Cromie, Alexander, Beaconsfield Cross, G., Orari Crow, J., Hilton Crow, Edmund, Temuka Crowe, C, Geraldine 81 20 293 129 300 398 91 968 264 87 500 26 447 95 150 1039 410 100 395 43 99 53 19!'8 1012 100 219 500 56 7 62 53 975 770 2000 J9 83 1380 223 8 200 90 305 250 89 1571 251 128 500 Nil 390 80 173 3167 314 Mil 397 34 9R 163 1814 953 190 400 800 442 Nil 37 Nil 1057 685 4800 76 140 1474 200 184 100 41 30 399 551 481 190 61 253 Nil 17 235 16 3195 Nil 53 50 Nil 491 Nil 164 24150 97 143 Nil 890 324 407 183 Nil 8 306 122 400 201 1200 Nil 17 66 395 176 Nil 436 758 160 llfi 100 5 23 142 2N3 417 98 71 217 84-1 61 216 4 2729 182 595 98 114 500 17 100 26U00 99 288 1H9 989 240 30 199 18 433 122 30C 631 64 26 90 2.i2 175 154 160 187

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No. of Shflep on April 30, April 30, 1898. 1809. Cunningham, D., Waitohi Flat Cunningham, P. C, Pleasant Point Cunningham, W., Pleasant Poiut Dnlcy, M., 9-eraldine Davey, John, Rangatira Valley Davie, E., Waslidyke Patison, J. R., Kingsdown Dawe, Mrs. Jane, Washdyke Dawe, Richard, Waslidyke Day, E. and D., Pleasant Point Dny, J., Temuka Dennietown, J. G. and Co., Peel Forest DeRenzy, W., Hummington, Winchester ... Dillon, T. F., Scarborough, Timaru Dinnicotnbe, John, Kingsdown Dinnie, Alexander, Moa Flat, Cave Divan, John, Waslidyke Dixon Brothers, Raincliff Donkin, F. W., Woodbury Donnithorne, J., Winchester Douriiihonie, William, Winchester Dorward, T., Rangitata Downes, John, Cave Driscoll, Matthew, Pleasant Point Dunnett, James, Seaiiown Dynes, R., Timaru Earl, Job, Geraldine Earl, W., Geraldine Edgar, Adam, Rangitata Edgar, Robert, Teinuka Ellery, S., Helfield Elliott, William, Sutherlands Ellis, J. J., Orari Eneor, A. W., Orari Eslor, Jas., Pleasant Point Evans, B., Woodbiiry Evans, J. W., Woodbury Farley, Rev. Thomas, Temuka Feilden, G-. N., Dulas, Temuka Ferguson, D. A., Woodbury Ferguson, J., Woodbury Fielding, Frederick, Pleasant Point FiBeld, John, Woodbury Findlay, John, Seadown Finn, A., Pleasant Valley Finn, James, Geraldine Fitzgerald, John, Temuka Fitzgerald, Maria, Orari Fitzgerald, Mrs. William, Dirrah, Temuka ... Fitzpatrick, W., Orari Bridge Flat man, F. tt., Woodbury Foley, Daniel, Level's Plain, Kerrytown Ford, John, Cave Forsyth, Andrew, Pleasant Point Foster, E. A., Hilton Fowler, John, Claremont Fowler, Thomas, Claremont Frnser, J., Temuka Frazer, J. and P., Pleasant Point Friel, P., Hilton Gafianey, Michael, Temuta Gairdner, R. M. & Son, Tβ Moana, Geraldine β-albraitli, Samuel, Waitohi Flat Gale, G., Geraldine 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 Gibson, John, Claremont Gilclirist, W., Timaru Gilliatt, G., Orton Gilliatt, J. R., Seadown, Temuka Gillies, B., Waitohi Gimaon, C. W., Geraldine Gladstone, H. J., Winchester Glanville, W., Woodbury Goldie, J., Pleasant Point Goodeve, H. R , Temuka Goodwin, E. M., Timaru 190 2698 89 19 190 266 381 280 9428 1698 10 180 359 350 3000 700 580 62 759 100 270 193 102 553 222 230 138 130 30 259 50 126 383 66 35 130 47 187 498 100 305 295 500 128 358 1603 42 92 109 700 490 960 2387 86 16 717 380 61 99 399 Nil 8S74 16H9 Nil 387 7H3 Nil 3000 820 6H0 153 983 Nil 600 140 51 605 484 185 239 83 30 271 11 400 87 40 394 94 Nil 96 23 95 950 100 406 395 500 1R3 100 1219 Nil 120 364 30 290 405 482 1071 Nil 292 3057 219 285 850 Nil Nil 9 Nil 2-'95 5515 461 32 Nil 50 493 693 1185 501 703 Nil 484 10 926 282 285 1195 196 223 2408 139 483 916 213 124 16 972 416 5750 993 41 72 60 461 299 23 272 700 12 143 98

No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1898. 1899. Gould, G. J,, Pleasant Point Gould, Jane, Waterfalls, Pleasant Point Gould, R., Pleasant Point Gould, W., Woodbury Graham, Archibald, Timaru Graham, Charles, Clandeboye Graham, S. E , Kakaliu Grainger, Henry, Rangitata Island Grant, A. (Executors of), Raincliff, Temuka Grant, Donald, Fairlie Grant, Donald, Temuka Grant, Lewis, Washdyke Grant, W., EUoughton Grange, Timaru Gray, E. W. H., Hilton Green, Frank, Temuka Greene, William, Hilton Greenall, J. (Executors of), 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., Pareora Guerin, Michael, Hilton Guild, James, Temuka Guilford, W., Pleasant Valley Hall, F., Satherlands Hally, 1)., Waitohi Plat Hally, D., Waitohi Hamilton, H., Clayton, Fairlie Creek Hammond, A., Timaru Hammond, Christopher, Hilton Hammond, Robert, Te Moana Hampton, John, Kingsdown . ... Haskins, F. A., Timaru Hawdon, Arthur, Rangitata Hawke, William, Geraldine Hay, James, Temuka Hay, J. S., Beaconsfleld Hay, R., Gleniti Hav, William, Gleniti Hearn, H., Rangitata Island Hedley, John, Temuka Helem, George, Orari Bridge ... Helem, W. S., Geraldine Henclian, 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., Orari Bridge Hide, William, Winchester Hitch, J., Raincliffe, Timaru Hoare, A. and C, Raincliffe, Timaru Hofire, Richard, Kerrytown Holwell, John, Temuka Hoi well, Joseph, Temuka Holwell, William, Temuka Hopkinson, W., Temuka Horseman, C, Waitohi Houston, William, Claremont Howden, E., Geraidine Howe, W. M., Timaru Howes, W., Te Moana Huffey, John, Spring, Geraldine HuUen, J. M., Waitohi Flat Hullen, John, Waitohi Flat Humphrey, A., Seadown, Temuka Hunter, James, Fairview, Levels Hunt, J. J., Hilton Inwood Brothers, tipper Waitohi Irvine, Adam, Geraldine Irvine, W. S., Orari Bridge Jackson, Hinman, Otipua Jefferies, G., Rangitata • . . Jenkins, G. 0., Peel Forest Jeasep, C, Te Moana Jobberns, J., Te Moana Jones, H. and P., Pleasant Point 196 474 100 290 399 94 889 1825 104') 23 240 1231 250 400 3i4 285 200 160 194 800 495 20 69H 3727 276 60 484 31614 80 198 34 10 145 153 1219 4(10 1309 3186 2110 400 28 48 88 110 152 995 1597 97 132 223 256 596 24953 80 295 177 144 15 300 300 424 600 100 190 1912 Nil Nil 1238 1097 16H8 540 7157 1352 28 150 740 1770 370 133 26 152 173 1260 600 10 575 4750 33 80 457 397 32742 151 Nil 152 3 23 76 7 1849 400 2535 2910 1K65 605 28 Nil 81 204 120 47 1080 Nil 299 650 495 Nil Nil 250 466 206 397 7 Nil 167 200 Nil 99 72 310 272 1030 160 10 183 164 300 526 128 Nil 1228 527 230 66 15 171 125 331 271 1000 190 184 191 390 300 165 8 1416 372

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No. of Sheep on April 30, 1898. April 30, 1899. Jones, J. D., Winchester Jones, T., Rangiilata Jones, VV. B., Hilton Kane, James, Pleasant Point Kelland, Edwin, North Down, Timaru Kelland, J., sen., Teinuka Kellund, Miss E. A., Temuka Krlland, K., Kalland Barton, Fairview Kelleher, T., Gerahline Kcliiian Broe, Geraldine Kelnian and Co., Geraldine Kelinan, J., Seadown Kelnian, John, Seadown Keinpster, Michael, Woodburj Ken , , E. G., Timaru Kerslake, R., Pleasant Point King, James, Timaru King, W., Washdyke Kinnahan, T\, Levels Valley, Pleasant Point Langridge, J., Temuka LaureiiBon, L., Pleasant Point Lawler, M., Temuka Lawrensoii, James, South Rangitata Ley, Edwin, Pleasant Point Leary, C, Hilton Leary, Daniel, Hilton Leary, J., Hilton Lee, Joseph, Temuka Lewis, C , Arundel Lewis, D. E., Geraldine Lewis, Joseph, Blannant, Winchester Ley, Thomas, Pleasant Point Longuey, N., Winchester Lorgelly, Eugene, Peel Forest Love, John, Gapes Valley Lynn, W., Te Moana Lyon, W., Temuka Lysaght, Andrew, Pleasant Valley Lysaght, J. R. (Exors. of), Pleasant Point ... Maeaully Brothers, Temuka Macdonald, J. W., Orari Maccionald, W. K. (Executors of late), Orari Macdonald, W. E., Geraldine Macdonald, 1)., Matohiwi Point Maedorald, J. W., Woodlands, Woodbury ... Maefarlane, Dugald, Peel Forest Maclarlane, N. H., Winchester Mack, W., Fairview Mackay, R., Trentliam, Timaru Mackay, W. O., Rangalira Valley Mackenzie, Edwin, Temuka Mailer, James, Kakahu Bush Markham, Tliomas, Geraldine Marsh, G. P., Timaru Marshall, James, Gleniti Mai-shall, R T., Temuka Masline, W. S., Geraldine Mason, W., Orari Mathews and Trezise, Temuka Matthews, F. O., Pleasant Point Mathews, H. P., Sutherland's Mathews, J. Sutherlands, Pleasant Point ... Matthews, Orlando, Waitohi Flat Matthews, Robert, Sutherland's Maxwell, A., Kakahu School Maxwell, L\ Cave Maze, Michael, Pleasant Point McAteer, Owen, Pleasant Point McBeath, John, Pleasant Point MeCabe, M., Waitohi MeCallum, O. P., Temuka McCallum, R. J., Temuka MeCallum, William, Temuka McCarthy, P., Rangitata McClelland, A., Rangitata McClelland, H., Rangitata McClintock, Andrew, Woodbury McColl, Hugh, Geraldine McCormick, L., Upper Waitohi Flat McCort, Thomas, Pleasant Point McCullough, George, Temuka McCullough, Samuel, Seadown MeCully, H., Teumka McCully, S., Temuka 158 169 88 41 676 2323 433 1654 72 285 586 285 14 Nil 84 40 969 1984 400 2100 91 1000 754 397 397 19 949 1100 1257 32 79 194 97 Nil 82 148 14 8 20 Nil Nil 657 502 290 56 Nil 200 1374 113 282 5074 788 18*3 9309 633 Nil 1560 30 1352 25 Nil 149 205 35 200 1138 390 192 500 183 986 150 9 30 Nil 300 200 292 193 100 2847 200 125 698 20 290 163 400 198 689 343 84 204 236 2955 1280 17 587 895 1180 9 16 122 66 89 66 50 30 32 44 384 321 279 50 225 335 1475 303 786 20J3 7982 714 589 784 40 1065 2600 486 122 147 105 1574 380 65 444 131 259 100 30 240 65 184 283 204 1835 255 155 306 22 288 190 292 297 595 '384 80 102 175 850 685

No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1898. 1899. McCully, W., Clandeboy* McDonald, A. S., Orciri Bridge McDonald, George, Clayton, Fairlie MeGertland, John, Tiuiaru McGHllieuddy, T., Orari Bridge McGregor, F., Pleasant Point McGuckin, W. J., Glenili Mcllroy, S., Geraldine Mclntyre, John, Clandeboye McKay, D., Cave McKenzie, A., Rirerford, Geraldine McKeuzie, K., Geraldine McKenzie, Simon, Kingsdown, Timaru McKimion, Donald, Teuiuka McLaren, 1)., Timaru McLean, Alexander, Geraldine McLean, H., Pleasant Point McLeod, D., Geraldine McLeod, D., Temuka McLeod, James, Sutherland's McMaster, A. J., Washdyke McMillan, G., Mesopotamia, Mount Somere McMillan, G., Teuiuka McMillan, R., Peel Forest McNab, Daniel, Rangitata McPhedran, D., Fairview McPherson, Alexander, Cave McPherson, N., Woodbury McQuillan, J., Wincheeler McShane, Margaret, Geraldine Medlicott, F. and J., Pleasant Point Mee, Alexander, Pleasant Point Mee, Thomas, Pleasant Point Meehan, D., Pleasant Point Meikle, John, Fairlie Metcalfe, Anthony, Geraldine Meyer, John, Epworth, Teuiuka Middlemiss, W., Geraldine Mill, W., Kakahu Bush Millar, Alexander, Peel Forest Millar, C, Rangitata Miller, Henry, Pleasant Point Miller, J., Upper Pareora Miller, W., Pareora Milliken, J., Clandeboye Mills, Ellis, Glenit.i Mitchell, Eli, Timaru Mitchell, Thomas, Washdyke Mitchell, Thomas, Clandeboye Mitten, Patrick, Temuka Moffatt, W., Beaconefield Moore, Michael, Waitohi Flat Moore, W. M., Geraldine Medlicott, J. F., Pleasant Point Morrison, A., Belfield, Orari Morrison, John, Pleasant Point Moss, O. H., Orari Munro, H., Sutherland's Munro, John, Pleasant Point Murphy, B., Pleasant Valley Musgrave, H. E., Orari Nalder Brothers, Geraldine Norton, J., Pleasant Point Norton, S., Temuka N.Z. and A. Land Co., Levels, Timaru N.Z. Trust & Loan Coy., Raiucliff, Pleasant Pt. O'Boyle, N., Timaru O'Connell, Denis, Seadown O'Cor.nell, J., Cave O'Connell, Patrick, Pleasant Point O'Connor, Eugene, Geraldine O'Connor, James, Seadown O'Connor, Maurice, Pleasant Point O'Connor, Michael, Adair O'Keefe, Michael, Washdyke Oldfleld, F. R., Temuka Oldfield, Henry, Temuka Oliver, James, Pleasant Point O'Neili, A., Geraldine O'Neill, E. F., Rangitata Valley O'Neill, R., Geraldine Opie and Son, Winchester Orbeli, C. N., Timaru . Orbell, G. F., Timaru 595 33 593 20 1669 Nil 30 200 100 92 501 Nil 1868 1484 2675 386 1639 418 12 486 956 600 1575 21696 1186 Nil 400 800 1513 51 Nil 759 399 1815 80 Nil 1669 365 Nil 3 21 15 100 1099 50 61 660 Nil Nil 1578 3150 94 97 295 Nil 334 Nil 191 200 35 100 197 21 3450 31 67 68258 23320 1S3 Nil J 70 400 274 548 100 75 Nil 1816 492 50 310 29 8 14 2848 158 296 22 30 92 196 1112 240 410 344 930 326 20 495 282 250 949 21743 292 404 200 50 1131 45 61 675 603 1098 130 90 1715 696 25 12 13 25 100 789 37 125 288 110 300 1045 16.8 164 37 193 12 5 90 133 34 185 308 4430 22 64738 99 40 100 400 183 380 15 41 1955 220 77 483 25 415 19 1592 184,

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No. of Sheep on April 30, 1898. April 30, 1899. Orbell, M. C, Geraldine Orbell, Mrs. A. E., Geraldine Orbell, R. H., Geraldine Orr, James, and Co., Waifcohi Flat Otago & Southland Invest. Co., Cricklewood Otago & Southland Invest. Co., Fairlie Palmer, G., Belfield Palmer, Thomas, Cadeby Farm, Temuka ... Palmer, William, Orari Bridge Parham, F., Arundel Parke, Edward, Temuka Parke, G. E., Milford, Temuka Parke, J. F., Temuka Parke, Thomas, The Beach, Temuka Parry, Rupert, Kingsdown, Timaru _ ... Parry, William, Timaru Paterson, James, Winchester Paterson, John, Pleaeant Point Paterson, John, Otipua Patrick, G-., Rangitata Patrick, W., Gapes Valley Payne, W., Orari Pearse, D. S., Waitohi Flat Pearse, E. H., Timaru Pearse, J. B., Waitohi Flat Pearse, W. S., Washdyke Perliam, James, Kerry town Pierce, S. H., Hilton Pithie, James, Peel Forest Pooke, John, Timaru Pooke, Thomas, Timaru Postlethwaite, A. H., Geraldine Prattley, Eli, Temuka Prattley, F., Temuka Prattley, Walter, Temuka Price, L., Temuka Priest, J. T., Timaru Pringle, A. C., Roxburgh, Claremount Proudfoot, J., Geraldine Pye, C, Temuka Pym, G. W. E., Geraldine Quinn, Michael, Temuka Raddon, Captain, Timaru 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. (Exors. of), Hadlow, Timaru Rhodes, George, Claremont, Timaru Rice, John, Te Vloana Richards, W. M., Kingsdown Richardson, E., Grange Farm, Temuka Roach, Paui, Timaru Robertson, John, Rangitata Robertson, T. D., Washdyke Robertson, Donald, Rangitata Robinson, George, Sutherland's Robinson, John, Fairlie Robinson, Joseph, Woodbury Rolleston, William, Clandeboye Rooke, Leonard, Geraldine Rooke, G. H., Temuka Rowe, Eli, Timaru Rowe, P., Sutherland's Ruddenklau, J. G. (Exors.), Temuka, Cheh. .. Rundle, John, Fairview, Levels Russell G. &., Otipua, Timaru Russell, W., Gapes Valley Rutherford, G., Pleasant Point Sadler, Henry, Adair Sams, Mrs., Sutherland's Scannell, John, Kerry Town Scarfe and Cookson, Timaru Scott, James, Hilton Scott, J., Woodbury Scott, J. K., Temuka Scott, J. and A., Pleasant Point Scott, John, Orari Scully, W., Geraldine Seatou, Daniel, Blar, Waitohi Flat Selbie, G., Claremont ... 1287 1684 123 393 8528 1191 90 295 490 191 2530 1522 500 760 7152 1611 13 510 193 174 233 174 100 238 1198 163 70 737 27 L 146 190 172 260 29 9 1989 Nil 64 359 85 276 319 L 496 327 100 Nil 223 1795 191 185 199 600 Nil 82 3 136 13 52 233 Nil 5119 4359 90 109 4^8 288 200 334 275 341 580 243 2741 220 74 47 295 4188 Nil 1698 275 2223 706 120 60 34 550 Nil 529 1800 24 80 191 Nil 92 431 202 1H0 1157 94 92 198 174 490 30 2509 40 96 538 92 158 2838 S93 193 57 63 271 1936 194 238 392 80 22 147 73 262 105 72 90 78 4001 3185 84 86 67 250 50 200 300 151 348 2173 192 73 40 118 3592 15 1452 239 1419 120 36 448 18 251 1800 18 100 180 130

■No. of Sheep on April 30, 1888. April 30, 1899. Selbie, J., Claremont Sercombe, R. T. W., Geraldine Seward Bros., Orari Shaw, Alexander, Winchester Shaw, David, jun., Coraljnn, Temuka Shaw, David, Greraldine Shaw, David, jun., Brooklyn, Temuka Shaw, James, Rangitata Shaw, Robert, Seadown Sheehan, Michael, Arundel Shepherd, James, Sutherland's Shepherd, Mrs. M. S., Pleasant Point Shiers, W., Q-eraldine 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, Clandeboye Smith, H. F., Waitohi Flat Smith, James, Claremont Smith, James, Level's, Timaru Smilh, J., jun., Timaru Smith, James, Winchester Smith, J. B., Pleasant Point Smith, M., Temuka Smith, R., Winchester Smith, William, Cliffs, Temuka Smith, Wilson, Geraldine Snell, William, Rangitata Island South, G,, Geraldine Squire, Thomas, Woodbury Stack, Maurice, Fairview Stengar, J., Rangitata Stephens, Thomas, Seadown Stericker, E. G., Sutton Farm, Timaru Stevens, W., Orari Stevenson, Mrs. M., Pleasant Point Stevenson, W., Levels Stewart Brothers, Albury Stewart, George, Orari Stewart, James, Fernside, Woodbury Stewart, Mrs. A., Pleasant Point Stewart, R. E., Totara, Pleasant Point Stewart, W., Flaxbourne, Orari Sticking, C, Kerrytown Stoakes, T. W., Temuka Stacker, Arthur, Waslidyke Stonyer, Caroline, Otipua Story, Charles, Temuka ... Stratford, P., Pleasant Point Studholme, W. P., Kakahu Stumbles, John, Upper Waitohi Sullivan, James, Guirteen, Pleasant Point ... Sutherland, Alexander, Sutherland's Sutherland, Mrs. J. C, Glenloth, St. Andrews Swaney, J., Temuka Swaney Bros., Temuka Swaney, J. H., Clandeboye Tagg, J. H., Gapes Valley Tait, John, Pleasant Point Tait, Mrs. Ann, Woodbury Talbot, Charles, Fairlie Talbot, George, Kingsdown, Timaru Talbot, John, Temuka Talbot, T., Temuka Tarrant, William, Temuka Tasker, E. E., Geraldine Tate, George, Rangitata Island Tavaner, Edward, Orari Taylor, Duncan, jun., Rangitata Taylor, John, Gapes Valley Taylor, Robert, Bush Side, Geraldine Taylor, T. S., Belfleld Telford, William, Rangatira Valley Temple, E., Geraldine Templer, E. H., Brooklyn, Orari Bridge ... Tendall, John, Kakahn Bush Thatcher, John, Woodbury Thew, Robert, Peel Forest Thomas, Rees, Temuka .,, 19 228 298 592 1954 1340 260 609 100 97 796 105 399 400 8 1000 978 900 250 183 37 199 79 417 454 36 460 100 188H 57 10 548 89 14 75 577 761 200 98 996 582 97 194 3750 1078 25 160 Nil 215 747 491 100 1150 900 500 520 Nil 2160 Nil 622 Nil 10 642 797 1090 238 172 60 Nil 17 900 255 644 30 459 153 1755 52 Nil 660 94 67 64 146 888 791 18 94 1300 978 671 8 270 4304 996 Nil 142 237 90 200 30 14610 51 3520 177 140 285 700 Nil 61 Nil 300 2275 2109 Nil 299 400 6 415 50 200 Nil 2606 505 14 147 269 68 270 718 650 238 31 14484 33 2625 1090 312 167 400 280 20 1274 2520 182 21 186 40 14 2621 800 24 178 358 75 180 1184 90

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No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1898. 1899. Bank N.Z. Estates Co., Waihaoranga, Waimate Barber, James, Waimate Barnett, A. W., Morven Bassett, W. J., St. Andrews Bates, Joseph, Glenavy Baxter, B. G., Waimate Beckett, W. H., Crosby, Waimate Bell, Dougald, St. Andrews Bell, George, Hakateramea Bell, H. R., St. AndrewB Bell, James, Southburn Bell, Joseph, Pareora Bell, Robert, Waimate Bennett, James, Waimate Bird G-eorge, Waimate* Bird, Samuel, Waimate Bitcbener, Alfred, Waimate Blaekmore, James, Southburn Blackmore, J. D., Hunter Blackwell, G., Waihao Blaekwood, Archibald, GlenaTy Blair, Mrs. E., St. Andrews Blyth, Alexander, Otaio Borrie, James, Waihao Forks Bowker, Charles, Makikihi Bradshaw, F. W., Waimate Brady, Rev. L. 0., St. Andrews Branagan, D. Studholme Junction Brockett, Eliza, Hunter Brolian, M., Studholme Junction Brown, T. J., Waimate Browne, George, Deep Creek, Waimate Brownlee, James, Waimate Bruce Brothers Bankfleld, St. Andrews Brunton, R., Otaio Buchanan, Mrs. Janet, Waimate Buckingham, D. R., Waimate Buckley, B. A., Waimate Burke, E., Waimate Burke, M., Redcliff Burke, Peter, Waihao Burnley, W. E., Hafton, St. Andrews Bussellj John, Makikihi Butcher, Edwin, Fairview Butcher, John, Waimate Butt, Edward, Glenavy Buxton, W. S., Waimate Cague, S., St. Andrews Cameron D., Waimate Cameron, E. H., Studholme Junction Cameron, Rupert, Hakateramea Canieron, Samuel, Otaio Campbell, James, Morven Campbell, John, Eernhill, St. Andrews Campbell, R., & Sons (Ld.), Hakateramea ... Carrol, John, Glenavy Carter, Andrew, Makikihi Cartwright, "W. "W., Otaio Carswell, Mark, St. Andrews Catherwood, Robert, St. Andrews Chamberlain, T., Waimate Champion, Richard, Waimate Cheverton, W. F., Waimate Childs, F. E., Makikihi Claridge, Thomas, Studholme Junction Clarke, 0. V., Waimate Cleal, George, Makikihi Cliseold, E. and G., Benacre, Makikihi Cochrane, John, Waimate Cocks, George, St. Andrews Connor, Jamas, St. Andrews Copland, Alex., Haweburn, St. Andrews Court, George, Waimate Crowe, E., Morpen Cunningham, Samuel, Studholme Dalziel, R. and J., Waimate Darley and Meyers, Waimate Davison, James, Southburn Davis, Albert, Glenavy Davis, John, Morven Delargy, B, Hakateramea Delargy, Margaret, Hakateramea Diskson, S. R., Otaio Dixon, W., St. Andrews .,, 20541 5 180 140 600 98 13 91 87 181 484 493 19 36 122 4H0 99 21 30 84 560 692 231 76 98 252 20 60 188 3250 174 209 274 20 300 378 2211 171 4 18954 Nil 327 649 125 97 779 80 16 144 182 160 1154 739 18 Nil 110 240 30 150 21 Nil 96 2600 750 415 100 162 Nil 11 26 201 209 4242 192 221 200 379 30 Nil 679 809 158 Nil 20 24 791 Nil Nil 264 1134 500 20 252 22897 50 398 1131 50 288 81 200 225 193 25 Nil 41 Nil 280 194 100 1637 154 1300 Nil 102 Nil 187 317 20 878 2240 Nil - 50 337 12 221 1996 400 21 40 19180 140 283 993 287 15 86 200 115 120 39 1894 253 82 1085 205 1350 60 1461 165 136 350 42 15

No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1898. 1899. Thoreau, P. E., Fairview Timewell, J. W., Pleasant Point Toner, B., Temuka Toohey, J., Temuka Toomey, E. H., Springfield, Hilton Tozer, Frederick, Wuskdyke Trembath, J., Belfield Tripp, C. G. (Exors. of), Geraldine Tuite, John, Pleasant Point Turnbull, S. E., Timaru Turton, W. P., Woodbury Urquliart, A., Gape's Valley Vance, John, PI eaeant Point Vance, John, Woodbury Verity, C. H., Pleasant Point Viekers, Mrs , Sutherland's Walker, Mark, Winchester Walker, L., Mt. Four Peaks, Geraldine Walker, William, Longsight, Temuka Walker, William, Pleasant Valley Waller, Henry, Orton Ward, George, Temuka Ward, J., Fairview Warden, James, Sutherland's Wareing, J. B., Temuka Wareing, Philip, Milford, Temuka Warne, W. J., Pleasant Point Watkins, J., Pleasant Point Watson, P., Beaconsfield Watts, Eangitata Watts, H., Eangitata Island Webb, A. J., Pleasant Point Webb, Joseph, Creek Farm, Pleasant Valley... Webb, Joseph. Waihi Bush, Woodbury Webb, Mrs. Alice, Woodbury Westoby, W., Timaru Whit taker, Charles, Fairview Whittaker, John, Timaru Wharton, Joseph, Eangitata Wigley, T, (Exors. of), Pleasant Point Wilkinson, James, Orari Wilks, Daniel, Orari Williams, George, Gleniti Williams, Eichard, Waitohi Willy, Watson, Belfield Wilson, James, Allandale, Fairlie Creek Winter, G., Eangitata Woodhend, G., Temuka Woodhead, J., Temuka Wooding, J. and T. P., Woodbury Wooding, T. P., V/oodland, Woodbury Woodley, H., Winchester Woodley, William, Hilton Wooffenden, E., Temuka Worner, F. W., Geraldine Wreathall, G. J., Gapes Valley Wreford, W., Cave Wright, A. W., Moana Vale, Winchester ... Wright, Bryce, Gapes Valley Wright, H., sen., Eangitata Island Wright, H., jun., Rangitata Island Wright, J., jun., Eangitata Island Wright, James, Eangitira Valley Wright, William, Eangitira Valley Youdale, H., Claremont Young, F. M., Winchester Young, J. D., Temuka 14 253 50 50 264 8 51 45408 70 570 1646 100 100 282 767 96 55 13450 170 270 387 50 180 820 1697 390 92 172 130 238 1063 397 890 1081 263 92 183 272 Nil Nil 45213 200 167 1318 103 Nil 254 1267 89 95 9907 25 51 246 299 61 888 772 2112 Nil 92 368 187 266 1840 155 699 224 158 380 634 304 Nil 261 22 Nil 52 138 13367 164 135 Nil Nil 796 50 61 12 Nil 394 700 70 600 109 17 286 593 1299 187 174 500 686 285 6592 353 16 15 58 139 14435 180 50 27 99 674 123 40 785 600 141 952 110 220 91 635 : 1296 i 167 174 914 639,827 692,463 WAIMATE COUNTY (In Timaru Subdivision). Adams, E. J. S., Brooklands, Waimate Adams J., Makikihi Alexander, Mrs. E. A., Eiverside, St. Andrews Allan, Alexander, Waimate Allen, Joseph, Waimate Anderson, James, Deep Creek, Waimate Anderson William, Southburn Andrews, Eobert, Makikihi Anstey, John, Beaconsfield, Timaru Armstrong, Eobt., Craigieburn, Waimate ... Bain, Walter, Glenavy Bank of N.Z., Eskbank, Waimate 90 98 337 j 270 96 543 ! 865 851 ■ 356 5502 I 92 127 700 11 510 418 319 537 Nil 191 Nil 2870

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No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1898. 1899. Dodd, J., Hunter Dooley, Peter, Waimate Dorhman, H., Studholme Douglas, John, Waihao, Waimate Drinnen, John, St. Andrews Dugdale, Thomas, Waimate Duggan, Michael, Studholme Junction Dunn, W. H., Waimate Duustan, Thomas, Kurow Elder, John, Timaru Elworthy, E. (Exors. of), Pareora, Tiraaru ... Elworthy, Herbert, Cragmere, Pareora Englebrecht, J. D., Makikihi Englebrecht, Thomas, Makikihi Evans, Benjamin, Southburn Fahey, Bryan, Glenavy Finlayson, Roderick, Glenavy Fisher, W., Waimate Fleming, 0. D., Glenavy Fleming, Thomas, Waihao Fletcher, W. and T. E., Studholme Foley, John, Studholme Ford, John, Glenavy Forest, Andrew, St. Andrews Fox, John, Studholme Francis, Norton, Waimate Fraser, Donald, Timaru Frost Brothers, Wuimate G-alletly, Thomas, St. Andrews Garland, A., Waimate Gascoigne, H. M., Waimate Geddes, J., Waihao Forks Geddes, B, Glenavy Geddes, William, Makikihi Geddes, William, Waihao Forks Gibson, Mrs. Elizabeth, Makikihi Giles, L. C, Makikihi Gilmore, M., Glenavy Gooetry, 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 Halliday, Walter, St. Andrews Hamilton, Andrew, Makikihi Hamilton, T., Glenavy Hampton, Joseph, St. Andrews Hampton, Samuel, St. Andrews Hanly, John, Glenavy Hanly, P., Waihao Forks Hanson, Samuel, St. Andrews Hardy, F. S. Waimate Harney, M., Glenavy Harper, James, St. Andrews Hay, J. T., Glenavy Hayes, A. (Exors. of), Centrewood, Waimate Hayes, A. (Exors. of), Hakateramea Hayman, Walter, Studholme Hendry, Charles, Bluecliffs, St. Andrews ... Hertslst, H. N., Waimate Hicks, G., Hunter Higginbotham, S., Southburn Hille, E. G. A., Kurow Hopkins, John, Studholme Junction Humphries, J., Glenavy Hunt, John, Waimate Hurst, C. J., BrooHands, Waimate Hyland, Maurice, Glenavy Irving, D., Otaio Jackson, Ambrose, Makikihi Jackson, Charles, Makikihi James, Miss E., Makikihi Johnston, Mrs. H. B., Otaio Johnston, J. F., Otaio Jones, F. W., Waimate Jones, H. A., Waimate Jones, Mostyn, Waimate Judge, Alfred, Glenavy Kane, J., Waimate Kane, N., Redcliffe Keen, Frederick, Waimate 56 12 12066 1100 545 3 335 2500 46984 7476 685 1610 686 193 38 18 12 40 49 293 182 1275 36 142 847 27 197 1023 296 137 99 88 356 809 88 303 489 109 223 700 47 Ml 48 23430 1800 Nil Nil 562 22 1830 54467 7143 450 1211 896 290 26 100 1040 Nil 253 Nil Nil Nil Nil 1433 50 51 361 1194 21 432 244 1058 363 188 16 41 324 2345 334 237 480 93 195 363 1150 480 600 219 96 1151 263 Nil 17 197 200 498 9198 3504 290 470 1597 96 725 446 794 31 Nil 590 32 115 634 37 29 3000 185 485 825 1068 102 51 Nil Nil 300 780 327 42 228 60 12172 3050 222 309 1090 50 680 398 50 20 388 35 122 600 150 6 2932 91 396 659 751 .463 400 12

1 No. of Sheep on April 30, April 3' 1898. 1899. April 30, 1899. Kelcher, Henry, Clayton, Makikihi Kelland, A¥., Cave Kennedy, W., St. Andrews Kennedy, P., St. Andrews Kime, G., Glenavy King, P. W., G-lenavy Kinross, Thomas, St. Andrews 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 Lyal], George, St. Andrews Lyons, Matthew, Waimate Lysaght, Christopher, St. Andrews Macfariane, Donald, Hakateramea Mack, B., St. Andrews Maddock, J. H , St. Andrews Maindonald. Frederick, Studhohne Manchester, George, Waimate Marshall, Thomas, St. Andrews Martin, A., Otaio Martin, Andrew, jun., Otaio Martin, Bartholomew, G-lenayy Martin, David, Otaio Martin, J. G., Makikihi Martin, J. H., Makikihi McAlwee, J., St. Andrews McCaw Alexander, Hnkateramea McCowan, Neil, Waitaki McCulloch, John, Quamby, Waimate McCully, S., Hakateramea McDonald, Alexander, Glenavy McDonough, Mrs., Morven McDougall, Jas., St. Andrews McGimpsey, John, Glenavy McGimpsey, Julius, Glenavy, Kedclifi" MeGoverin and Hardie, Waimate McGowan, H. B., Waimate McGowan, Mrs., Glenavy McGregor, John, Kakanui McHenry, Michael, Haknteramea 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, Glenavy McLennan, John, Hakateramea McLennan, Kenneth, Waimate McLeod, W., Waimate McNamara, J. E., Point Waimato McNaughton, Angus, Morven McNeill, J. M., Glenavy McPhereon, D., Waihao Forks McPherson, John, Waimate McPherson, W., Cave McRae, M., Glenavy Medlicott, S., Waimate Medlicott, T. S., Waimate Meehan, James, Makikihi Meehan, John, Studholme Junction Meek, James, Hakateraraea Meek, W. H., Hakateramea Mein, James, St. Andrews Melton, W., Waimate Menzies, James, Kosehill, Hakateramea Mercer, J., Makikihi Merry, John, Hook, Makikihi Merry, J. J., Hook, Makikihi Meyer, H., Rosefield, Waimate Meyers and Jones, Waimate Meyer, L. H., Waimate Meyer, W. F., Waimate Miller, John, Strathnoon, Waimate Mills, J., Pentland Hills, Waimate Milne, T., Sandhurst, Hakateramea Milne, W., Hakateramea Mitchell, J. H;, Studholme Junction Molloy, J., Hakaterarnea Molloy, John, Waimate 1745 2468 493 40 20 448 4106 50 171 51 25 91 300 3229 40 159 50 580 413 1642 404 62 121 199 71 1994 140 2621 51 272 492 773 491 826 760 1089 889 599 53 532 17 690 3700 20 230 879 32 120 295 562 35 122 4294 99 429 276 190 415 1575 234 Nil 232 Nil 90 114 1817 Nil 3598 Nil 150 250 282 963 457 1167 520 80 800 450 1520 18 lOo 30 624 1070 2650 1282 800 100 37 1112 474 1414 Nil 264 486 464 236 964 8 9163 Nil 176 Nil 100 35 16 140 699 250 66 61 1096 6152 1072 483 823 Nil 25 690 912 17 125 600 1180 57851 1780 55 809 1220 6 251 386 654 7898 1676 134 6 45 200 83 44 777 98 51 267 5792 780 398 754 1800 95

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No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1898. 1899. Montgomery, A., Makikihi Morris, G. A., St. Andrews Morris, J. , Morven Morris, J. H., Cave Morrison, Charles, Glenavy Morrison, D., St. Andrews Morton, Q-eorge, Morven Moses, T., St. Andrews Moyle, W., St. Andrews Mulcock, B. T., Waimate Mulcock, George, Waimate Muleoek, F., Waimate Mulholland, James. St. Andrews Murphy, P., Makikihi Neal, Job, Waihaorunga, Waimate Nelder, Thomas, Southburn Newlands, William, Makikihi Newton, T., Waimate Nicholas, William, Waimate Nicholls, J. G., Hakateramea Nicholls, W., Makikihi N.M. & A. Co.. Elephant Hill, Waihao Forks TS\M & A. Co., Te Akaterawa, Camaru Northoott, John, Studholme Junction N.Z. & A. L. Co., St. Andrews N.Z. & A. L. Co., Hakateramea N.Z. L. & M. A. Co., Downs, Hakateramea... N.Z. T. & L. Co., Mount Parker, Kurow ... Nicholson, D., Cave 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 Parish, J. S ,St. Andrews Packer, Worthy, Studholme Palmer, J. G., St. Andrews Parker, Mrs. H. E., Kurow Patterson, W. (Exors. of), Hatton, Waimate Paul, Andrew, Waimate Pelvin, E. C., Glenavy Pelvin, Eichard, sen., Waimate Phillips, William. Waimate Pigeon, A., Meadow Bank, St. Andrews Pochin, F. W. B., Hakateramea Price, Mrs. E., Waimate Price, L. Waimate Pringle, Thomas, Claremont Quinn, Henry, Makikihi Quinn, Patrick. Makikihi Quinn, N., Makikihi Quinn, William, Makiktfii Eapsey, Mrs. C, Pareora Eapsey, W. C, Southburn Battray, A., Hook, Waimate Eattray, Mrs. J., Waimate Eeilly, Edwin, Studholme Beynolds, W., Waihao, Waimate Rhodes, B. H., jun., Bluecliffs Eitchie, J. M., Cannington, Cave Eoberts, A. H., Studholme Eoberte, F. D., Waimate Eobertson, James, G-lenavy Eobinson, W., Hakateramea Rodgers, S. S., Makikihi Eodgerson and Fleming, Chetnole, Glenavy Eoss, David, Glenavy Boss, W. H., Hakateramea Buddenklau, Henry, Waimate Eyan, John, Waihao Scott, D., Southburn Seott, William, Waihao Shearer, Allan, Ardyne, Waimate Simmons, William, Makikihi Skevington and Dowthwaite, Waimate Skinner, P., Makikihi Slodden, Alfred, Glenavy Slee Brothers, Waimate 40 400 496 .1310 49 264 369 28 86 973 669 231 15 390 381 359 68 166 7300 57 4833 16980 170 15075 49913 25250 10200 862 50 639 76 100 150 175 10 230 81 1942 2296 18 329 2829 60 8 443 25 294 395 282 26 222 520 23 600 Nil 690 1493 419 21 392 510 440 100 394 7159 52 5465 16838 197 .14694 50497 24992 11449 881 50 375 Nil Nil Nil 270 Nil Nil 87 2967 2548 387 Nil 644 2327 92 71 84 426 48 Nil Nil Nil 446 1383 Nil 25 977 3426 61 182 48 178 Nil Nil 19215 7993 1000 348 Nil 12 36 60 65 633 2527 507 1496 60 429 891 9390 420 10 899 587 907 170 628 1849 10 528 3190 95 64 456 100 15 14 19915 8200 225 380 87 24 40 1021 160 840 1700 485 1310 170 629 698 3627 432 9 510

No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1898. 1899. Smith, Andrew, Waimate Smith, J. T., St. Andrews Smith, Thomas, Waimate Squire, Alfred, Southburn Squire, George, St. Andrews Steffens, H., Makikihi Stevenson, Mart, St. Andrews Stewart, Alexander, Waimate Stewart, Hawthorne, Lily Hall, Papakaio ... Stowell, David, Brompton, St. Andrews Stowell, H., St. Andrews Studhohne, M. (Exrs. of), Waimate Stumbles, James, Cave Sullivan, G-eorge, Waimate Sturrock, Caroline, G-lenavy Sullivan, Michael, Otaio Sutton, J. A., Buscott Park, Hakateramea .. Sutton, J. A., Waitangi, Hakateramea Tavandale, D., Waimate Tavendale, James, Waimate Teschemaker, Thomas, Otaio Thomson, R., Otaio Thoreau, E. J. and A., Cave Thornton, E. G., Glenavy Thynne, Mrs. M., Waimate Tiffen, J as., Makikihi Tobin, W., Glenavy Tully, R., Waimate Vucetich, M. N., Waimate Wain, F. W., Hakateramea Wain, Peter, Waihao Forks, Waimate Wait and Burbury, ClarkesEeld, Hakateramea Wall, John, Glenavy Wall, Peter, Waimate Wallace, D., Glenavy Ward, John, Southburn Watson, J. S., Hunter Watt, Alexander, Glenavy Wellwood, Joseph, Waimate Welsh, John, Hakateramea White, F. J., Waimate Whitney, B. D., Waimate Williams, E., Waimate Williams, S. G., Timaru Williams, J. C, St. Andrews Williams, W. J., Waitaki North Wilson, David, Makikihi Wright, Richard, Makikihi Yondale, Hugh, Southburn Young, W., Waimate 34 1441 259 182 2280 16 297 33 388 396 18144 100 4 127 2500 18500 285 161 21200 225 1194 50 122 40 30 40 61 1174 3076 6640 299 193 142 165 178 1861 261 291 1375 200 567 19 700 389 10 14609 96 Nil 786 Nil 3045 18366 280 86 21790 156 Nil 37 100 30 29 Nil Nil 1906 2500 7130 299 264 188 280 542 500 Nil 1500 1500 173 184 127 112 Nil 153 981 320 92 ion 345 1988 194 203 142 10 12 810 393 50 MACKENZIE COUNTY (In Timaru Subdivision). Ackland, L. G. D., Glentanner, Tekapo Adamson, Alexander, Aibury Allan, Robert, Fairlie Anderson, John, Aibury Angland, D., Aibury Askin, Thomas, Aorangi Downs, Aibury Austin, James, Aibury Bain, Alexander, Fairlie Bain, Donald, Highfield, Burke's Pass Bain, W., Fairlie Ballantyne, James, Ashwick Flat Ballantyne, Ninian, Fairlie Blissett, H. G., Cave Boucher, C. B., Fairlie Bracken, Christopher, Aibury Braddick, James, Fairlie Braddick, William, Aibury Bray, John, Cricklewood Burnett, A., Cave, Timaru Burnett, A., Mount Cook, Tekapo Burnett, James, Birch Hill, Lake Pukaki ... Charles, J. F., Aibury Connor, Mary, Springbrook, St. Andrews ... Cook, M., Aibury Corbett, Hugh, Oricklewood Corbett, James, Aibury Cotterell, Margaret, Fairlie Cowan, Andrew, Lake Tekapo (Timaru) Cross, C. E., Fairlie 574,295 558,367 11413 249 740 137 123 1926 9505 Nil 20 291 722 2110 691 Nil 300 190 340 366 Nil 194 285 694 525 590 2523 6736 3509 1292 164 183 1500 152 Nil 4520 490 200 300 276 346 388 29 98 350 414 241 1220 2434 6483 5618 778 205 590 200 262 2500 2492

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No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1898. 1899. Crowe, F., Albury Curtis, Isaac, Albury Curtis, R. C, Albury Davidson, Peter, Crieklewood Davidson, W., Fairlie Donaldson & G-unn, Black Forest, Burke's Pass Douglas, W., Silverstream Elliot, Daniel, Albury Elliott, William, Albury Elston, William, Albury Fraser, R., Albury Fraser, W., Fairlie G-allen, Edward, Albury Gallen, Hugh, Albury ... \ G-allen, W., Fairlie Gillingham Brothers, Fairlie Goodwin, J. E , Fairlie Grant, A., Fairlie Grant, Alex., Gray's Hill, Burke's Pass Grant, W., Grampians, Burke's Pass U-uthne, K, Burke's Pass Harvey, D., Fairlie Hayter, F. (Exors. of), Rollesby, Burke's Pass Herbert, F. C, Albury Higgs, William, Albury Hope, A., Tekapo Ferry Hornblow, James, Ashwick Flat Irving, Richard, Blainslie & Brownhill, Albury Jones, C. B., Ashwick Flat Keay, John, Silverstream, Fairlie Keays, John, Crieklewood Kerr, M., Burke's Pass Kidd, H., Albury Laverty, Joseph, Albury Lawlor, John, Fairlie Le Cren, F. J., Strathallan, Fairlie Leitch, Robert, Fairlie Macarthur, John, Glenlyon, Pukaki Mackintosh, John, Fairlie Major, George, Albury Matheeon. D., Cave Matheson, John, Simon's Pass, Lake Tekapo McArthur, John, Pukaki McDonald, A. W., Albury McDonald, Thomas, Burke's Pass McGrath.B., Cave McGregor, John, Burke's Pass McKay, Donald, Albury McKinnon, D., Crieklewood McLean, Allan, Fairlie McLean, The Misses, Strathconan, Fairlie ... McLeod, M., Burke's Pass McMaster, Angus, Fairlie McMillan, Donald, Burke's Pass 194 606 177 400 100 942 990 9025 600 392 300 397 1066 662 Nil 153 41 5373 497 1198 18150 18532 2002 100 11236 284 199 19415 96 2405 190 115 99 93 1589 149 Nil 2727 1600 6811 1070 31 Nil 10000 12938 81 40 879 338 150 99 994 6000 420 25 862 709 995 8666 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 1523 100 500 10882 12000 90 343 55 875 5963 478 70 1058

No. of Sheep on April 30, April » 1898. 1890. April 30, 1309. McPherson, L., Melville Downs, Fairlie McRae, Jjhn, 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, B.raemar, GHenmore, and Lake Tekapo N.Z. Trust and Loan Co., Mt. Nessing, Albury Nixon, John, Fairlie O'Neill, James, Fairiie Preston, J. H., Ben Ohau, Pukaki Pringle, William, Lily Bank, Lake Tekapo ... Pringle, W., Haldon, Q-leniti Rae, John, Fairlie Eiddle, Eobert, 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 Sehlapfer, E., Tasman Dawn, 1'airlie Seddon and Hamilton, Ashwick, Fairlie Seigert, Julius, Fairlie Shaw, J. H.. Fairlie Shea, Nora, Albury Sheehan, D., Fairlie 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 Thompson, A. C, Tengawai Thompson, J. R., Albury Watt, James, Crieklewood Watt, Joseph, Crieklewood White, B. F., Albury White, W. H., Albury Wood, W. W., Aehwick Flat 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 1883 1400 Nil 211 17620 642 100 9410 40377 14043 2018 198 14000 8782 2577 68 5fi0 8762 31 1816 Nil 667 500 8000 20190 92 21612 1471 16859 500 66 43 40 456 38 1929 3901 1923 3125 1150 294 635 18714 1020 Nil Nil 149 100 345 24 1265 2075 Nil 4350 2888 288 974 3918 152 10 Nil 716 716 113 3835 67 45 1302 1303 240 Total of county 1410,872 393,935

No. of Sheep on April 30, April 80, 1898. 1899. .very, John, Oamaru lailey, William, Maerewhenua lain, N., Kurow lalfour, A., Mansfield, Ngapara lambury, Robert, Hampden larr, H. J. B., Oamaru lattersby, Barnabas, Enfleld laxter, P., Ardgowan, Oamaru leek, Alexander, Tokarabi leek, Thomas, Maerewhenua tell, A., Duntroon tell, W. E., Duntroon lishop, John, Hilderthorpe lissett, W., Oamaru lorrie, Donald, Papakaio lorrie, W., Otiake lottinsby, B., Brothers, Enfield Irady, P., Enfield 75 194 80 200 712 253 71 62 192 149 47 88 65 265 172 155 95 1324 497 Nil 152 Nil 280 72 54 186 1999 Nil 23 Nil 1322 23 154 30

No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1898. 1899. WAITAKI COUNTY (In Oamaru Subdivision). Adame, George, Maerewhenua Aitcheson, Archibald, Hampden Aitchison, A., Springfield, Herbert Aitchison, G., Woodhouselee, Awamoko Aitehieon, Peter, Waikoura, Awamoko Aitchison, William, Maheno Aitken and Seth Smith, Gleniffer, Ngapara .. Ambler, W., Hilderthorpe Anderson, Adam, Herbert Anderson, Thomas, Awakino, Kurow Archibald, George, Kurow 485 354 220 58 61 2076 14 456 606 1795 4B3 90 437 165 267 48 1920 26 401 589 1917

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No. of Sheep on April 30, 1398. April 30, 1890. Breen, James, Maheno Brown, Francis, Seaview, Herbert Bruce, D., Richmond Budge, H., Tokarahi Budge, J., Herbert Burbury, E. P., Oamaru Burgess, J., Herbert Burnett, Mrs. James, Papakaio Cagney, John, Seafleld, Oamaru Cague, W., Hampden Calder, D. and G-., Oamaru Caldwell, James, Hampden Cameron, Hugh, Aviemore, Oamaru Cameron, J., Horse G-ully, Papakaio Cameron, Eobert, Hampden Cameron and Hunter, Airedale, Papakaio ... Campbell, C, Glenrose, Hampden Campbell, Duncan, Hillgrove Campbell, J. D., Hillgrove Campbell, R., and Sons, Benmore, Omarama Campbell, B., and Sons, Otekaike, Duntroon Carmichael, S., Hampden Chaffey, E. L., Tokarahi Chalmers, 3. H., Kurow Chapman, A. H., Kurow Chapman, Mrs. E. L., Kurow Chisholm, John, Highloid, Green Valley Clark Brothers, Maheno Clark, Samuel, Weston Cochrane, Thomas, Q-eorgetown Coker, Q-eorge, 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, Q-eorge, Papakaio Cox, G. H., Enfleld Cruickshank, John, Herbert Craig, James, Hillgrove Cullen, James, Duntroon Culling, Mrs. Margaret, Hillgrove Cunningham, James, Otiake Cunningham, R., Otiake Cuthbertson, T. and I., Hilderthorpe Dalgety, C. Gγ., Omarama Dalgety, James, Borton's, Kokoamo Dalziel, James, Thornhill, Inch Valley Dasler, Alexander, Tokarahi Dasler, L., Tokarahi Davis, Gγ., Herbert Davis, Oscar, Maheno Denruson, Thomas, Hilderthorpe Dick, Mrs. —, Ngapara Dickson, Thomas, Livingstone Doig, Miss Jessie, Papakaio Don, Alexander, Duntroon Don, Andrew, GHennoide, Ngapara Donaldson, J. T., Hampden ... Donaldson, John, Waiareka Junction Douglas, R., Oamaru Dovey, H. A., Duntroon Duffy, James, Kurow Duncan, James, Borton's, Kokoamo Duncan, Nixon, Hampden Dunn, D., Oamaru Dungey, Joshua, Hillgrove Earl, James, Duntroon Easton, W., Weymouth, Pukeuri Junction ... Edwards, Herbert, Ngapara Elder, J. R., Oaklands, Maheno Elder, R., Herbert Falconer, James, Kakanui Falconer, W., EnEeld Fenwick, W., e/o J. Roberts, Dunedin Fiddes, Thomas, Duntroon Findlay, James, Hillhouse, Hampden Flannery, P., Ardgowan Forbes, Donald, Herbert Forsyth, C, Maheno Fox, T. H., Ngapara 38 149 35 335 644 919 395 663 175 90 200 37 14675 180 163 3730 205 223 86112 25049 83 506 2535 1045 375 180 37 99 276 650 100 196 556 320 79 87 40 448 30 190 41 285 835 Nil 349 937 496 76 36 37 13960 1100 120 3323 269 100 Nil 77986 26836 125 1116 500 2050 890 336 468 162 411 Nil Nil 867 1216 100 86 2753 Nil 81 36 20 283 103 158 41 25 200 61 18600 263 Nil Nil 92 66 Nil Nil 274 Nil 494 30 188 294 135 100 749 Nil 500 120 Nil 142 69 260 406 700 41 688 15 4848 797 181 Nil 15 95 222 179 40 45 152 12 20000 140 91 96 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 429 98 265 54 70 220

No. of Sheep oil April 30, 1898. April 30, 1899. Frame, James, Herbert .,, Frame, W., Herbert Francis, B., Duntroon Fraser, T., Duntooon Freeman, Frederick, Enfield Fricker, Edward, G-eorgetown Gard, W., Kurow Gardiner, W., Tapui Downs, Ngapara G-ardiner, W., jun., Papakaio Garrow, James, and Sons, Oamaru Geddes, George, River View, Georgetown ... Gemmell, James, Meadowfield, Incholme ... Gibson, James, Papakaio Gibson, J. and D., Langside, Herbert Gibson, Robert, Duntroon Gilchrist, J. C, Oamaru Grilchrist, John, sen., Oamaru Gillies, A. W., Georgetown Gillies, Archibald, Hampden Gillies, Robert, Georgetown Goodall, Alexander, Hilderthorpe Goodson, S., Duntroon Gordon, Hugh, Hillgrove Graham, Donald, Herbert Graham, G., Herbert Grant, Archibald, Duntroon Grant, John, Maerewhenua Grant, John, Otiake Gray, Andrew, Oliake Gray, W. L., Pukeuri Hall Brothers, Awamoko Hall, John, Papakaio Hall, Mrs. Mary, Papakaio Hamill, H. and D., Maerewhenua Harrison, William, Hilderthorpe ... Harvey, John, Ma,heno Harvey, W., Summerhill, Weston Hedley, James, Cape Farm, Oamaru Hedley, Thomas, Kakanui Henderson Brothers, Herbert Henderson, John, Awamoko Heron, Mrs. Margaret, Herbert Hewton and Co., Herbert Hewton, David, Ngapara Hewton, J. D., Maerewhenua Hill, James, Duntroon Hill, J. R., Herbert Hill, R., Otiake Hille, C. A., Kurow Hille, Christian, Kurow Hille, E. G. A., Mount Kurow, Kurow Hille, F. W., Kurow Hodgson, J., Hampden Holmes, Hon. M., Awanaoa, Oamaru Holmes, Robert, Duntroon Holmes, Stuart, Kakanui Hore, J. J., Tokarahi Howden, W. C, Ngapara Hoxford, George, Duntroon Hughes Brothers, Tokarahi Hutchison, G-., Tokarahi Hutton, James, Herbert Hutton, John, Livingstone Ingram, Thomas, Pukerau James, E. P., Enfield Jamieson, J., Tokarahi Jardine, J. T., Tokarahi Jardine, Mrs. Mary, Papakaio Johnson, Francis, Weeton Johnston, John, Georgetown ... Johnston, Robert, Awamoko Johnstone, John, Herbert Jones, Thomas, Tokarahi Joyce, Thomas, Winterburne, Hampden Kemp, J. and T., Hillgrove King Brothers, Awamoko King, Thomas, Awamoko Kininmont, William, Incholme Kirton, John, Herbert Kitchener, W., Hillgrove Koppert, H., Hampden Lane, Norman, Oamaru Lawrence, J. B., Weston Leddingham, Qt., jun., Maheno 13 107 50 38 300 218 152 3214 194 888 100 1090 25 153 6746 21 755 7 469 294 15 700 26 270 312 86 186 634 80 240 283 297 250 285 805 392 95 566 Nil Nil 60 22 180 171 Nil 4937 525 900 120 271 Nil 154 135 7760 20 1126 71 583 102 347 294 Nil 400 Nil 100 323 Nil 286 Nil 41 466 Nil 581 200 329 805 276 109 161 541 1960 200 Nil 178 361 262 589 669 1511 300 91 2973 34 1100 Nil 79 391 351 100 244 697 15 26 304 10 500 80 415 Nil Nil 14 328 386 198 83 339 Nil 4161 48 461 77 198 200 2500 191 228 954 1862 397 74 1985 213 659 83 16 125 350 166 200 49 16 300 194 94 300 100 85 83 347 468 199 67 195 80 25 205 30 82

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No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1898. 1S99. Ledingham, George, Maheno Lefevre, D., Hampden Lefevre, John, Hiilgi'OTe Lester, H., Maerewhenua Liken, Thomas, Springhead, Ngapara Lister, Thomas, Omarama Little, H. and T., Ngapara Livingstone, George, Mayfield, Ngapara Lowrey, W., Awaweka, Enfield Maeauley, Alexander, jun., Oamaru Macauley, W., Maheno . . Maeauly, R., Totara Park, Oamaru Mahoney, John, Weston Marshall, Andrew, Herbert Marshall, Anthony, Herbert Marshall, W., Herbert Martin, W. G., Pukeuri Marwick, John, Papakaio McAughtrie, William "Kurow MeAuley, Mrs. —, Pukeuri MoAuley, James, Georgetown MoBride, J., Incholme McClea, William, Weston McCone, James, Livingstone McCone, James, Otiake MeCone, Thomas, Livingstone McCulloch, Arch., Island Stream, Maheno ... MoCullock, J. R., Ferncliff, Ngapara McDonald, Alexander, Maheno McDonald, Angus, Georgetown McDonald, J. &., Oamaru McDonald, George, Incholme McDonald, William, Totara McDonald, R., Duntroon McGimpsey, James, Otiake McGimpsey, W. J., Livingstone McGregor, Daniel, Weston Melnnes, Archibald, Otiake Mclnnes, Murdoch, Otiake Melnnes, Peter, Kurow Mclntyre, James, Tokarahi Mclntyre, Malcolm, Papakaio McKay, J., Pukeuri McKee, Samuel, Incholme McKenzie, John, Heathfleld, Palmerston ... McKenzie,T. and H., Allday Bay, Kakanui ... McKerrow, Andrew, Dunton, Hampden McLay, Thomas, Pukeuri Junction McLean, James, Allday Bay, Kakanui McLean, John, Redcastle, Oamaru McLennan, D. and F., Kakanui McLeod, Hector, Hillgrove MeLeod, James, Maheno McMaster, A. (Exors.), Tokarahi, Duntroon McMillan, Angus, Herbert McNair, R., Duntroon MoPhee, John, Duntroon McPhee, Neil, Awamoko McPherson, A. and W., Maheno McPherson, C, Richmond McQuade, Henry, Livingstone McQuade, J. T., Livingstone Mee, Thomas, Incholme, Maheno Meek, W., Teaneraki, Enfield Menlove, E., Windsor Park, Oamaru Middleditch, John, Wharekuri Miles, J. F., 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, J. H. R., Parkside, Weston Mitchell, J. F., Tokarahi Mitchell, James (Executors of), Kakanui ... Morrison, Donald, Herbert Morrison, Robert, Herbert Morton, M., Kakanui Mulholiand, John, Livingstone Mulvena, John, Livingstone Munro, H. J., Kurow Munro, W. H., Otiake Murcott, William, Hampden 322 60 354 192 300 298 Nil 180 254 Nil 770 2031 258 877 Nil 1433 1409 196 Nil 14 104 152 53 1447 100 135 331 2985 700 273 153 137 566 248 395 500 340 118 1063 332 264 30 40 140 111 82 1097 70 60 300 297 274 37 495 22501 99 81 Nil 2908 1414 20 100 63 948 54 100 200 127 1730 11613 71 10 220 322 Nil 500 Nil 45 1000 22 426 Nil 197 348 2675 192 707 274 300 1017 137 468 36 839 500 236 62 17 167 59 1415 59 49 232 1475 587 290 200 97 20 100 646 388 20 584 383 300 9 62 80 58 85 851 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 97 160 300 61 227 63 195 123 2792 241 607 91 394

No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1898. 1899. Murdoch, A., Centre Park, Ngapara Murray, J. R., Livingstone Murray, Lindly, Tokarahi Newlands, John, Maheno N.Z. A. L. Co., Moeraki, Mt Dasher, Hampden JS.Z. A. L. Co.,Totara and Ardgowan, Oamaru Nichols, Charles, Ngapara Nichols, J. C, Kureheka, Maheno Nicholson, J., Maheno Nicholson, Wm, Moeraki Downs, Hampden O'Brien, Andrew, Kurow O'Grady, M. H., Oamaru Oliver, Hon. R., Corriedale, Oamaru Orr, George, Kurow Palmer, John, Springbank, Kurow Park, James, Duntroon Parsons, Mrs. —, Pukeuri Paterson, A., Herbert Patereon, A. A., Kurow Paterson, T. and A., Bskdale, 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, Bnfield Rapson, John, Kakanui Reid, E. H., Windsor Reid, Mrs. John, Herbert Reid, John, Balruddery, Oamaru Reid, John, Elderslie, Oamaru Reid, John, Streamside, Maheno Reid, T., GHbb's Lea, Ngapara Reid, Thomas, Duntroon Riddell, Alexander, Papakaio Robertson, A., Herbert Robertson, J., Valleyfleld, Maheno Robertson, James, Livingstone Robertson, James, Hampden Robertson, W., Incholme Rose, Angus, Waianakawa Ross, Angus, Rosebury, Herbert Ross, Hugh, Awamoko Ross, James, Kartigi Estate, Shag Point Roxby, Mrs., Oamaru Rudd, Q-eorge, Duntroon Russell, Peter, Herbert Rutherford, Gideon, Kakanui Rutherfurd, W. G., Rugged Ridgea, Kurow Schluter, H., Pukeuri Junction Seott, Joseph, Otiake Sharp, F,, Oamaru Shaw, John, Incholme, Maheno Sheehy and McMillan, Kakanui Shine, Cornelius, Kurow Shine, John, Kurow Shirres, Mrs. William, Georgetown Sim, Alexander, Tullymett, Herbert Sim, Alexander, Weston Simmons, John, Hillgrove Simpson, Donald, Otiake Simpson, Robert, Livingstone Simpson, W., Otiake Simpson, Wm., Maerewhenua 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 Stark, James, Herbert Stevenson, J., Dunfcroon Stevenson, Mrs. M., Incholme Stewart, H., Papakaio Stewart, Robert, Blue Gums, Kurow Stock, H., Maheno Stringer, George, Kurow Stringer, William, Duntroon Sutherland, John, Duntroon Sutherland, Robert, Duntroon 607 1800 370 200 29487 9485 1722 12936 292 1367 70 310 7797 Nil 1600 567 454 27567 12577 1991 12570 304 1220 Nil 300 9200 354 192 80 Nil 546 Nil 986 145 264 200 78 3464 Nil 7859 158 1142 87 1265 Nil 13674 19377 380 349 775 90 31 654 2895 199 198 40 Nil 194 6010 95 380 376 600 5050 Nil 498 660 94 Nil 702 50 60 762 229 72 871 100 425 192 50 92 295 780 Nil 120 Nil 19 471 100 20 356 Nil 252 970 490 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 78 195 80 3441 505 195 1839 30 660 195 800 17 291 894 493 370

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No. of Sheep on April 30, 1898. April 30, 1899. Sutherland, Walter, Kurow Sutherland, W., jun., Duntroon Sutherland, William, Livingstone Swallow, Henry, Herbert Tallentire, J. E., Duntroon Taylor, J. A., Duntroon Taylor, J. B., Springbank, Duntroon Taylor, John, Georgetown Taylor, J. R. M., Maerewhenua Teschemaker and Co., Otematata, Kurow ... Teschemaker, W. H., Taipo, Maheno Teschemaker, W.H. (Exrsof) Kauroo Maheno Thiele, F. W., Kurow Thompson, G. T., Bnfield Thompson, Robert, Strathfleld, Maheno Thomson, A., Kakanui Todd, J. M., Tottenham, Bnfield Treahy, Patrick, Ngapara Trotter, W. S. D., Hillgrove Walker, Alexander, Papakaio Walker, D., Horse Range, Palmerston Walker, Mrs. Peter, Hampden Watson, D., Herbert Webber, Henry, Ngapara Welsh, B., Duntroon Westlake, T., Ngapara Whittock, D., Kurow Whyte, C , Papakaio VVillets, John, Papakaio Willets, Richard, Weston William, Joseph, Whitetone, Weston Williamson, Alexander, Tokarahi Wills, John, and Son, Duntroon Wilson, Alexander, Duntroon Wilson, James, Papakaio Wilson, John, Papakaio 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 986 345 97 186 67 1463 497 277 120 i 21000 2122 17689 1105 84 590 300 500 17 45 199 250 58 8 176 485 598 125 105 25 23 990 143 Nil 55 Nil 3095 1500 398 156 20000 1272 21868 Nil 203 606 Nil 595 30 276 10 102 172 Nil Nil 140 351 495 35 Nil 930 276 80 496 245 118 639 58 5674 365 1176 Nil 18000 24 414 200 100 400 90 5371 726 1300 38 21600 160 507,347 519,475 MANIOTOTO COUNTY (In Dunstan Subdivision). Agnew, H., Blackstone Hill Aitkenhead, J., Beck's Allieon, Moses, Eweburn Allison, Mrs., Eweburn Anderson, J. F., Blackstone Hill Armitage, Henry, Blackstone 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, Gimmerburn Blakely, J., Patearoa ... Blakely, John, Gimmerburn Bleach, Patrick, Waipiata Botting, G., Naseby Brensell, Charlea, Kyeburn Brown, Charles, Rough Ridge Brown, Mrs. E., Gimmerburn Bruhnes, John, Hyde Buckland, J. C, Taieri Lake Middlemarch ... Burris, Charles, Gimmerburn Caldwell, James, Wedderburn Campbell, Mrs. Catherine, Kyeburn Cathro, W. N., Kyeburn Chapman, G. A., Ewebarn Charles, W. A. J., Beck's Christie, James, Hyde Clarke, R. A., St. Bathan's Cleugh, A., Moa Farm, Gimmerburn Cogan, Patrick, Patearoa Connolly, P. A., Hyde Coram, J. and J., Hamilton's 493 483 182 360 488 300 1444 1266 66 350 377 575 695 65 1632 3000 1105 366 496 ' 481 184 400 414 246 1358 1800 41 394 385 695 567 57 1873 2975 1509 396 200 Nil 290 1217 808 4686 31 200 399 64 480 396 377 233 644 787 1314 1922 127 302 1258 660 5162 500 425 45 696 446 186 766 678 943 2683

No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1898. 1899. Coyle, John, Kyeburn Crawford, Samuel, Kyeburn Creightoii, John, jun., Kyeburn Creightou, Joseph, Naseby Oronib Brothers, Eweburn Orutchley, John, Kyeburn Dalgety, P. G., Hawkdun, Blackstone Hill... Davenney, G-., Eweburn Davenney, P., Grimmerburn Davis, H. W., Gimmerburn Davis, J. E., Girninerburn Devon, Mrs., Grimmerburn Dillon, P., Blackstone Hill Dillon, Mrs., Blackstone Doeherty, B., Eweburn ' ... Docherty, Charles, Gimmerburn Doeherty, John, Gimmerburn Douglass, C. K., Kyeburn Dowe, E., Bweburn Dowle, Mrs., Hamilton's Dowling, John, Hyde Driver, E\, Kyeburn Duncan, D., Gimmerburn Duncan, J. 3?., Eweburn Duncan, Mrs. S., Eweburn Durward, John, Kyeburn Dyke, Charles, Patearoa Egan, Newton, Hyde Ewing, John, St. Bathan's Fennesy, John, Naseby Fennesy, Mrs., Gimmerburn Fenton, John, Gimmerburn Ferguson, Thomas, Naseby Fisher, William, Beck's Fletcher, John, Kyeburn Forrest, W., Eweburn Forrester, John, Naseby Francis, R. L., Naseby Francis, Thomas, Naseby Geddes, James, Naseby Geofl'rey, D., Wedderburn Gerkin, E. F., Beck's Glendinning, R. W., Taieriside, Kyeburn ... Glenn, James, Eweburn Glenn, Robert, Naseby Gordon, Nathaniel, Wedderburn Graham, John, Blackstone Hill Graham, Michael, Hamilton's Greer, P. J., Patearoa Griffiths, H., Patearoa Hall, A. B., Waipiata Hall, T., Sowburn, Patearoa Hall, W., jun., Patearoa Hamilton, J., Beck's Hamilton, M., Becks Hamly Brothers, Gimmerburn Hanger, William, St. Bathan's Harley, John, Riverdale, Beck's Harman, S., Blackball, Linburn Harrex, F. 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, Blaekstone Hill Johnston, James, Patearoa Johnston, W., Gimmerburn Jopson, Edwin, Rough Kidge Journeux, W., Naseby Kearney, Andrew, Gimmerburn Kearney, John, Eweburn Kearney, Patrick, Eweburn 374 383 129 282 398 398 18996 192 394 695 400 200 170 155 603 464 143 239 350 928 66 436 264 398 151 45 203 854 300 200 1208 28 405 150 188 676 327 1985 499 96 400 1891 290 505 185 535 700 898 480 493 Nil 315 462 612 17807 200 395 694 400 200 179 200 413 300 594 205 688 244 1231 Nil 294 297 275 121 78 300 1155 300 200 1397 Nil 394 180 Nil 654 282 1384 481 81 499 2305 200 364 Nil Nil 658 900 75 515 394 652 716 506 1267 1208 454 253 697 147 1800 49 162 204 Nil 376 800 Nil 510 304 4415 550 2281 281 320 555 369 98 98 235 399 1047 390 193 291 557 808 508 1290 1558 400 234 967 152 1746 95 172 142 60 499 697 157 951 503 3830 593 2430 145 246 986 278 95 127 405 505 708 600

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No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 18B8. J8U9. Keenan, Thomas, St. Bathan's Kerr, David, Gimmerburn Kinney, Patrick, Hyde Kinsman, R., Hamilton's Kirkpatricli, H., Gimmerburn Law, Jolin, Gimmerburn Law, John, jun., Eweburn Law, Peter, Patearoa Law, St., Naseby Law, S. M., Gimmerburn Le.-lie, John, St. Buthan's Lindsay, George, Gimmerburn Lindsay, Thomas, Wedderburn Little, Robert, Gimmerburn Livingstone, 1\, Blackstone Hill Lob, J., Naseby Lock hart, Charles, Rough Ridge Lockwood, Mrs. Richard, Hyde Logan, Robert, Te Whare, Kyeburn Lory, Jacob, Naseby Lory, James, Eweburn Lowis, Samuel, Blacksfcone Hill Mackenzie, M. J. S., Kveburn Mann, A. B., Loner Kyeburn Main, J., Hamilton's Marshall, W., Blackstone Hill Mathewson, Miss, Hyde Matliewnon, Mrs. 0. B.. Hyde Mathewson, L., Taieri Lake, Hyde Mathias, A., Hamilton's Mawliinney, K., Wedderburn Mawliinney, T., Wedderburn Mawhinney, Wilson, Ewebum Mawliinney, W. M., Gimmerbnrn McAtamney, Patrick, Rough Ridge McCarthy, Mrs., Naseby MeCloy, Hugh, Qimnierburn MeClusky, P., Waipiata McCready, D. and W., Kyeburn McCready, William, Eweburn MoDevil-t, Mrs. Ann, Blackslono Hill McDevitt, William, Blackstone Hill McDonald, James, Eweburn McDonald, Mrs. A., Sowburn McEarlane, Charles, Gimmerburn McEarlane, Patrick, Gimmerburn McEarlane, Peter, Gimmerburn Mcllroy, Charles. Eweburn McKay, Angus, Kyeourn McKay, J., Wedderburn McKeeman, R., Blackstone Hill McKnight, J., Blackstone Hill McLean, Alexander, Wtdderburn 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 McNamara, J., Lower Kyeburn Mee, Hinkson, Beck's Mee, Thomas, Beck's Messent, D., Wedderburn Midar, Robert, Eweburn Millar, W. J., Eweburn Millar, W. McC, Gimmerburn Miller, S. and T., Eweburn Mulholland, John, Gimmerburn Murdoch, A., Ngspara Murdoch, George, Naseby Murray, Roberts, and Co., Patearoa Nicholson, D., Rough Ridge Nicholson, J., Rough Ridge O'Brien, Timothy, Wedderburn O'Connell, James, Hyde O'Grady, J., Hamilton's O'Neillj John, jun., Hamilton's O'Neil, Stafford, Patearoa Packman, Mrs., Eweburn Paterson, Andrew, Waipiata Paterson, Anthony, Gimmerburn Pearce, Einelen, Waipiata Pearson, Alexander, Kyeburn 5125 86 1965 2^9 4050 1683 1556 5092 180 496 6V7 297 358 726 391 1H1 39-i 33 4476 500 597 15') 20-<46 338 1!)9 451 500 915 4068 405 998 497 863 Ib32 71 600 150 6841 242 342 499 167 400 300 497 584 287 96 173 873 800 493 bOO 175 200 37 705 298 1000 1505 1010 454 290 252 494 606 4500 292 1665 368 2340 1514 1672 5944 252 Nil 779 296 246 535 445 200 366 23 3511 549 515 140 20110 363 195 291 100 450 800 2794 B88 455 500 979 1204 101 1100 402 6941 ]62 2B3 386 197 600 272 499 599 284 111 192 884 487 515 2!)6 182 202 44 855 298 987 1370 1271 490 120 171 Nil 976 293 500 4825 292 23829 • 692 400 100 300 Nil 382 293 200 605 201 476 828 483 5869 282 25993 350 510 200 305 140 372 374 152 394 242 386 717

No. of Sheep on April 30, April 3D, ysua. lane. Pearson, J. and G\, Wedderburn Perry, F. H., Rough Ridge, Ophir Pottinger, John, Eweburn L'reston, J. II., Longlands, ICyeburn Price, George, Blackstone Hill Pugh, Jolm, Gimmerburn Ramsay, Thou.as, Springfield, Hyde Rawoliffe, Jolm, Kyeburn Keed, F. S., Naeeby Reiil, Alex., Kyeburn Reid, James, Kyeburn Reid, Mrs. J., Kyeburn R iberts, A., Hamilton's Roberts, J. H., Hamilton's Roberts, Mark, Uimmerburn Ross and Gleiidining, Lauder, Beck's Ryan, J., Kyeburn Scott, James, Gimmerburn Scott, Robert, Kyeburn Scott, R , Kyeburn Semple, D., Eweburn Sharkey, Mrs. Martha, Gimmerburn Sliaw, R., Gimmerburn Shea, P., Wedderburn Sheiman, Watson, Puketoi, Hamilton's Short, J., Wedderburn Sinclair, Mrs. Robi-rt, Gimmerburn Smith, J. R., Naseby Srnitlisnn, Richard, Hyde Spain, Thomas, Ophir Spedderi, James, Gimmerburn Staveley, John, Rough Ridge Stephens, Thomas, Naseby Strode, W., Kyeburn Sutherland, G., Kokonga Tate, Thomas, Paleuroa Tannahill, Margaret, Styx, Linburn Taylor, Jolm, Kyeburn Till.iok, W. R., Rough Ridge i'regoniiing, W. H., Waipiata Trotter, Robert, Hyde Turnbull, G., Hillside, Blaekstone Hill Turnbu'll, R. M., Patearoa Turnbull, W., Blackstone Hill Turner, Watson, Blaekstoue Hill Udy, Emmeline, Hamilton's Waddell, S., Blackstone Weir, John, Gimmerburn Wells, E., Patearoa Whitehead, J. L., Naseby Whitehead, W., Naseby . Williamson, Edgar, Blackstone Hill Williamson, John, Hyde Williamson, K., Hyde Wilson, Robert, Patearoa Young, J. 0., Waipiata 395 173 183 4865 366 290 352 42 373 91 52 25 845 50.01 398 594 1199 151 182 500 197 l>930 56 152 233 100 1297 59H 197 298 78 87 85 200 44S 495 604 590 220 25704 370 5a 282 122 755 110 355 189 115 5135 336 299 461 41 403 22 Nil 81 62 52 89S 45902 Nil 6S5 984 Nil 90 174 304 148 18942 30 172 2:S2 305 551 592 199 298 29 103 81 lfiO 393 400 980 277 242 23233 296 89 220 96 672 90 185 162 267 1200 1321 563 270 199 494 1200 1281 570 183 328,704 308,963 VINCENT COUNTY (In Duustan Subdivision). Alexander, James, Ophir Allen, Peter, Ida Valley, Ophir Allison, Mungo, Hawea Fiat Anderson, G., Mount Barker Anderson, John, Queensberry Anderson, Peter, Ophir Anderson, Thomas, Luggate Anderson, Tliomas, Ida Valley, Ophir Aston, Charles, Ida Valley, Ophir At field, Charles, Clyde Ballantyne, Mrs., Albert Town Bank of New South Wales, OpHr Barneteon, 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. Chappie, J. C, Ophir 450 405 87 98 28 132 2H0 120 91 27 72 400 99 111 Nil 122 160 79 80 65 30 Nil 277 271 2000 20379 100 400 2424 497 3290 31630 593 87 271 230 2000 21995 183 351 2200 1030 3297 32220 490

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No. of Sheep on April 111, April 3 , 18!l8. 1899. Charles, Mrs., Matakanui Charles, W. J., Matakanui ClouetDii, Thomas, Ophir Corrigall, Jacnee, Ophir Corrigall, James, juu., Opiiir Cotter, Mrs., Hawea Flat Co'ter, Patrick, Hawea Flat Cowan, J. B , Bannorkburn Curran, Maurice, llawea Flat Pnlgety & Co., Morven II ills, Ardgour, Tarras Davidson, James, Mount Ida Davidson, R., Lowbiirn Donnelly, Mrs. Eliznliet.h, MataVanui Duhig, Benjamin. Lowburn Ferry Dundas, W. F., Ida Valley, Ophir Elliolt, G., Queensberry Fiannery Brothers, Mount Ida Flannery, P., Ida Valley, Ophir Fiannery. Tlioinv*, Opliir Fleming, Jolin, Kawarau Gorge Fox, John, llawea Flat Gray, Robert, llawea Flat Grierson, David, Luegate Hardie, George, Opliir Harding, C, Q.ueensberry Haugli, Jarne*, llawea Flat Henderson, John, Tamn Hessen. Jamee, Bald 11 ill Flat Horn, F. and A., Bannockburn Horn, James, Bannoekbiirn Huddleston, Christopher, Matakanui Hurley, Michael, Makarora Iebi'ter, Malcolm, Opliir Ivenwn, A. C, Earnscleugh Flat, Alexandra Johnston, Thomas, Cromwell Jopp, Andrew, Moutere, Alexandra South ... Kane, John, Ijiigg;i.te, Cromwell Kemp, J. R., Bald Hill Flut Kingan, William. Hawea Flat Kingan, Robert, Hawea Flat Kinney, Alexander, Ophir Laidlaw, W., Mfltakaniii, Ophir Laii.law, W. S., Earnscleugli,Clyde Leask, William, Ophir Lee, Edward, Opliir Love, Robert, Ida Valley, Opliir Macdonald, Malcolm, Opliir Mason, George, Queensberry McAdie, Geoige, Ida Valley, Ophir McArthur, J, Clyde McCarthy, John, Hawea Flat McDonald, Patrick, Ida Valley, Opliir McGettigan and Sorrenson, Bald Mill Flat... Mclnlosli, Alexander, Ida Valley, Ophir Mclntosh, G. N., Ida Valley, Opliir Mclntosh, Peter, Tarrae Mclntosh, Robert, Disputed Spur, Opliir ... Mdntosli, R., Ida Valley Farm, Ophir Mclntosh, W. K., Ophir McLean, John, Bendigo McLennan, Joseph, llawea Flat McLennan, Murdoch, Hawea Flat Mcl>eod, Archibald, Hawea Flat McLeod, W., Queensbury McNaughton, James, Alexandra South McKae, John, Tarras Moran, Mrs. Lucy, Tinker's, Matakanui Morris, 0. J., Albert Town Munro, Donald, Tarras Naylor, Benjamin, Clyde Neiper, James, Alexandra Nevill, James, Ophir Neville, Thomas, Ophir Neville, W. R., Ida Valley N.Z. and A. L. Co., Kawaru,Bannoekburn... Nicoleon, Donald, Opliir Npone, John, Ida Valley, Ophir Oate, R. T., Ida Valley O'Connell Brothers, Nevie O'Donnell, Charles, Bendigo Olds, Richard, Cromwell OlWer, A. A., Clyde Oliver Lane, Bendigo Parker, Hon. E. W., Mount Pisa, Cromwell 594 (■90 796 292 280 7000 27i 80039 00 30 955 198 70S 75 298 200 200 237 11 247 141 70 137 200 47 1R2 21 1H6 794 157 15120 500 25 4N5 2307 22132 231 600 9rt 420 569 99 91 1299 413 676 500 800 1059 100 334 2245 401 92 32 130 126 456 Nil 700 60H 264 40 221 8000 15 82834 43 91 9R0 191 ',8S 17 Nil 300 300 200 Nil Nil • 138 100 40 142 300 50 Nil 120 210 28 192 fi98 198 14S80 400 13 932 80 2296 22781 114 4^6 100 30 470 Nil 1396 3H1 555 493 70S 650 50 384 16H5 150 2S3 Nil 93 Nil 143 265 1280 222 173 100 908 20 Nil 400 594 39414 100 960 30 3000 139 84 175 Nil 35095 126 734 2R2 177 100 9S8 100 779 70« 41236 239 1100 3000 100 96 162 35 37549

No. of Sh«ep on April 30, 1898. April 30, 1SU9. Partridge, Gr., So«burn ParlrMge, H., Lowbuin Paul, W., Ophir Pederson, •lames. Opliir Perriain, J. W., I.owburn Perriam, William, Lowburn, Cromwell Plnn, K. Mr-L., Alexandra Pitches, A. E , Opliir Pitches, John, Ophir I'lew, F. W., Lander Creek, Beck's Poison, John, Bendigo ... Purvis, Alexander, Ida Valley, Opliir Raper, Francis, Opliir Read, John, Matakanui Read, Stephen, Opliir Ritchie. James, Cromwell Rutherford, R., Ida Valley Scott, James, Ophir Sheppard, John, Matakanui Sheppard, Tliomas, Matakanui Sloan, John, Ophir Smith, J. C, Bald Hill Flat Spethman, C. H , Opliir Stuart, VV., Ida Valley, Ophir To.bin, Henry, Qneensberry Towan, John, Grove Farm, Cromwell Alexander, Mulakanui Tmesdale, Jame?, Matakanui, Tuoliy, Tliomas, HaweaFlat While, J. ihn, Ophir W ilson, Arthur, Opliir Wilson, James, Ida Valley Wilson, John, Ophir Wai kins, Charles, Tarras Wilson, Thomas, Alexandra 51 96 m 125 420 458 1175 34H 17S*3 192 5til 606 36 . 160 145 277 200 23* 303 400 1168 3 SH 3:'5 95 89 194 297 299 38V 293 1414 907 1587 51 98 197 Nil 352 4H0 1222 291 156G 200 Nil 530 Nil 116 154 Nil 156 aoo 452 500 789 454 383 210 93 196 273 i98 472 303 1053 808 1377 124 300 220 LAKE COUNTY (Tn Dunstan Subdivision). Allen, John, Arrowlown Ashworth, Mrs., Malaghan's liaird, R. H., Arrow Kiver Baird and Elliott, Malaglian's, Queenstown... Barker, H. and A., Pembroke Brown, Alexander, Lower Shotover Brown, John, Queenstown Butel, John, Arrow River Bulel, Peter, Arrow River Cameron, E. A., Closeburn. Queenstown Cockburn, Jolm, Arthur's Point Cronin, Jeremiah, Glenorchy dimming, Win., Mulaghan's Douglas, James, Frankton Duke, Stewart, Queenstown Dunery, James, Glenorchy Elliott. Alexander, Kinloch Ellis, Mrs , Invercargill Evans, Fred., Cherry Farm, Frankton Fenn, J. C, Paradise Flat, Glenorchy Ferris, James, Pembroke Fitzgibbon, E., Arrowtown Fiizpatrick, D., Spear Grase, Malaghat's ... Fraser, Andrew, Glenorehy Fraser, Hector, Gr-venstone, Kinloch Donald, Kingston 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's Hugh, Gibbston Ironside, John, Pembroke Jolly, D. C, Arrowtown Jenkins, W , Arrowtown Jenkins, John, Arrowtown Kelly, Philip, Arthur's Point Kerin, John, Hawea Flat Kerin, P., Royal Burn, Arrowtown King, Mrs., Haye's Lake Kinross, Thomas, Gibbston Lambie, Andrew, Branches Skipper's Lafranchi, A., Cardrona Little, Walter, Cardrona ... 315,312 307,659 28 45 656 llfi80 2217 132 219 835 78 (i98 237 150 196 537 2116 7100 H05 10116 218 1317 60 130 533 597 800 118 24 201 70 298 124 162 9H 50 94 21 30 596 11010 2009 91 147 757 73 61 193 100 168 597 2196 7800 700 18293 424 1028 Nil 147 571 682 1000 85 31 194 31 29G 133 162 152 30 104 33 176 120 351 557 45 236 1800 36 186 20 113 123 577 46 100 1700 HO 175

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Ko. of Sheep ou April HO, April 30, JB1'8. 1899. Davies, A. G\, Dunbaek Dnvis, L'uis, Green Valley Deem, John, Wuihemo Dent, George, Green Valley Dent. Thomas, Green Valley Donaldson, George, Macrae's Flat Duncan, Jolm, Hillhearl, Dunbaek Rggprs, J., Macrae's Flat Elsorn Bro'hers, Macrae's Flat Finnie, D II., Moonlight ... Flynn, Daniel, Macrae's Flat Flvnn, Lawrence, Macrae's Flat Frjiser, Hugh, Palmerston Fraser, Jumps, Moonlight Fraser, W.. Moonlight Freeland. John, Morrison's Garvan, Archibald, Dunbaek Gal el v, Thomas, Deepddl, Macrae's Flat ... β-eddes, Jame*, Palrnerston Gilford. Laurence, Moonlight Gifford Brothers, Macrae's Flat Gilbert, Thomns, Moonlight Glorer, J. E., Dunbaek Glover, F. G., Dunba.-k Griffiths, J. and S., Macrae's Flat Ifanlon, I)., Moonlig'it Hartstonge, J . jiui , Macrae's Flat ITaves, John. Moonlight Ileffernan. William, Macrae's Flat Ishisier M. J., DunbHuk Jones, Thomas, Macrae's Flat Jordan, Mrs. E., Dunbaek Kennedy, Miivid, Dunbnck Kennedy, James, Flag Swamp Kennedy. J., Dunbaek Kerr, Dun an, Dunbnck Kdgour, Alexander, Goodwood, Palmerston Kinnpy, J., Hyde Kitchen, James, Palmerston Kitchener, II., The Grange, Dunbaek Lee, Matthew, Green Valley Matheson, A. McA., Hyde Mnt.lteson, James, Palmerston Matheson, John, Palmerston Matheson, M., and Sons, Hyde Mntliesun, M. E., Hyde Matheson, R., Morrison's McA.iie, J., Inch Valley McBean, Donald, Palmerston McDonald, Eweii, Green Valley McElwee, Robert, Palmerston McKwing, Dugald. Dunrobin McGregor, John, Wailiemo McKay, Mrs. Jus., Moonlight McKeilur, M., Dunbaek McKenzie Brothers, Park Palmerston McLaren, A., (Exrs. of) Greenfold, Palmerston McLean, John, Moonlight McLeoH, P., Islay Downs, Green Valley McLow, John, Dunbaek IWeKae, Duncan, Macrae's Flat Millar, Mrs. A. D , Green Valley Millar, Mrs. Joham, Palmerston Miller, D., Palmerston Morrison, J., Coal Creek, Morrison's Muir, A. G., Green Valley Muir, David, Green Valley Muir, Ellen, Green Valley Muir, J., Hyde Muir, Thomas. Shag Valley, Palaierston Munro, Donald, Palmerston Murray, Mrs. Jane, Dunbaek Murray, John, c/o. Walter Murray, Dunbaek Murray, Walter, ' unback Nichols J. C, Mahei'O Nolan, Mary, Moonlight O'Neil, H.. Palmersion Peterson, W., Palmerstou Pearson, W., Moonlight Pliilipe, James, Dunbaek Philli|>s, David, Dunbaek Pollock, William, Green Valley Randall, Mis., Shag Vail y Eandle, William, Moonlight 454 1*3 78 95 98 1303 258 26 1S7 19H 21 1800 825 300 6976 211 2«0 740 251 2700 86 185 113 4 397 600 35 i 400 9+0 960 21 4^5 I28rt 10i 793 480 90 4315 291 1100 393 133 1394 140O 2797 47 25 435 80 1200 163 100 3430 (.021 252 182 3598 1013 3021 187 283 470 174 81 lfiO 117 liOO ie2 278 9 153 160 Nil 1R90 800 380 5N2t 195 Kil 493 198 2300 42 233 Ifi2 1090 378 1000 254 400 669 850 Nil 426 912 580 97 fiOO 225 59 Nil 471 800 381 180 1378 1H00 2336 Nil Nil 371 50 1370 100 It K) 3690 H4fiO 143 100 3378 838 3500 202 50 157 788 600 2285 500 11'0 1115 ldO 75 484 596 100 192 279 180 98 229 1*2 143 81 29^ 645 7''0 1950 500 1150 1341 10H 95 375 1"39 224 *87 28 294 146 70 279

No. of Sheep on April SI) 18!)8. ' April 30, 18D9. Low, Charlos, Arrowtown Mahen and Mitchell, Pembroke McBride, Daniel, Kawaru Falls Me Bride, Francis, Earnslaw McBride, Francis, Franklon McDonnell, Thomas, Arrowtown MeTntvre, Thomas, Arrowtown McKenze, Alexr, Beach Buy, Q.ueenetown McKenzie, Iluah, Beach Bay, Queenstown... MeKinlev, David, Arthur's Point, Skipper's McKinnon, H., Malaghan's McLean, J , Half-way Bay, Queenstown McTjPod, D., Kingston McMasler, John, Arrow Junction Mi'iklejohn, Mrs. J., Queenstown Miller, John, Branch Creek, Cardrona Milne, James, Fern Hill, Queenstown Moncrief, John. Gibbston Monson, E., Queenstown Muirliend, Thomas, Garston Murchland, John, Gnrston Murrav, Thomas. Arrowtown Naylor, Frederick, Nokonmi N.Z. Lund Association (Lmiled), Frnnkton ... N.Z. L.A. (Limited), Earnelaw, Frankton ... Olilson, P., Garston Palerson, A., Ayrburn, Queenstown Peterson, W., Avrhurn. Arrowtown J'lals, TliO" us Glenorchy Prior, W. 0.. Glenorchy Pritchard, Robert, Arrowtown Eei I an I McDowell. Lower Shotover Bei'l, Peter, Lower Shotover Jtesta, Antonio, Gibbeton Scoles, William, Arrowtown Sefler, V., Queenstown Southland Investment Co., Kinloch Stephenso", W., Arrow Junction Stewart, W. G., Mount Albert, Makarora ... Studholme, R. and J., Pembroke Studholme, Robert, Pembroke Trotter, W. S.. Gieenvale & l.orne Invercargill Trotter. W. S D, Kingston Turnbull, Mrs. A. L., Wanaka, Pembroke ... Turner, J., Queenstown Von Tunzleinnn, E P. B., Queenstown vVaitee, C, Queens'own Waller, O. E. K., Gleuorchy White, George, Arrowtown Williamson, D., Garston Wither and Co., Queenstown Wrajtt, J. A., Garston 400 3500 3800 472 2014 4'iOO liOO l^5 2018 10000 26 2720 44 3500 40 110 82 170 158 12785 4^50 64 1700 15915 3H8 65 200 870 262 75 1133 64 728 7fi 3689 5^6 88 136:*2 900 12«il 65 77 194 3239 270 75 10100 2?2 314 3550 107*1 3889 2800 467 98 2000 4800 13U0 30 1717 100 0 Nil 2800 50 3500 25 92 11H HO 142 1 0 Nil Nil 85 220<> 15227 Nil 98 270 400 352 42 llt.O fit) 5fi4 8H 3636 fi8b' 94 11271 Nil 11299 78 56 163 3.VJ7 280 93 10G00 211 161.746 164,719 WATHEMO COUNTY (Tn Dunedin Subdivision). Allen, E. G., Port Chalmers Ainyes, R. H.. PalmerSon Anderson, John, Palmerston A mot, Peter, Palmerston Bayly, W. H., Green Valley Bell, A. T>., hhag Valley, Waihemo Bennett, William, Hyde Black, John, Palmerston Brown, T. E., Terrace Farm, Palmerston ... Bruce, J., P>ilnierston Buchanan, Gilbert. Inch Valley, Palmerston Carnegie, James, Shag Valley, Palmerston ... Clark, Kd., I'unhack Clark, Ed., Palmerston 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 Cox, John, Dunbaek Craig, Archibald, Goodwood Craig, William, Shag Valley Cumming George, Palmerston Cunningham, William, Dunbaek Cnrrie, William, Hyde . ... Dalziel, James, Inch Valley 1800 25H 420 384 997 1875? 30H4 96 531 25 27 94 10<i4 63 2070 390 84 24-fil 688 795 76 55 363 33 235 HO 91 189 5 133 384 283 861. 17^0:3 2899 171 492 14, 94 69 1299 55 2065 520 11 2156 672 819 62 Nil 152 50 181 95 83

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No. of Sheep on April 30, April :i0, 18S8. J8I)9. Ricp, J. J., Dunhack Ritchie, James, Dunbaek Robertson, W., Palmerston Boss, David, Goodwood, Palmerston Boss, David, Meadow Bunk, Palmerston Ros*, Donuld, Coulhill Farm, Palmerston ... Bo»8, D., Palmerston Ross, George, Shag Valley Ross, James, Kartigi Estate, Shag Point Boy, Jolm, Moonlight Service, J., New Smilhston, Palmerston Sheehy, John, Moonlight Simpson, Alexander, Macrae's Flat Sinclair, Nicholas, Hyde Stanley. Thomas, Macrae's Flat Steel, Robert, Palmerston Stenhouse, Mrs. Janet, Palmerston Stewart, James, Goodwood Stewart, John, Macrae's Flat Silt lerlanri, George, Palmerston Sutherland, J. and A., Palmerston Sutherland, Jolm, Palmerston Thompson, John, Deepdell, Macrae's Flat ... Thomson, J. S., Hoodwood Trotter, Alexander, Hyde Trotter, Clement. Hyde Waleh, P. T., Dunback Willcock, Lot, Dunbaek Wright, Andrew, Goodwood, Palmerston ... 8 180 v>, 1300 420) 44 1100 1618 2000 350 145 298 94 242 100 80 492 199 1140 131 1286 14 110 Nil 1300 4:!00 36 1000 Nd 2700 280 144 400 113 J 31 72 99 300 176 781 182 1200 200 200 1091 254 596 467 92 323 141 441 299 306 458 193 3(0 (In Oamaru Subdivision). Cameron, James, Palmerston Cliisholm, William, Palmerston Dreaver, Mrs. Janet, Palmerston Fleming, Anthony, Palmerston Gordon, Angus, Janet Peak, Paltnerston Guffie, David, Palmerston Jack, W. J., Palmerston McGradie Brothers,.Palmerstbn McGregor, Charles, Halmerston McLeod, Donald. Palmerston Ru**ell, Mrs., Palmerston Welsh, Thomas, Shag Point 118,496 109,353 29 400 152 97 200 95 52 276 210 300 500 40 85 484 162 52 90 74 Nil 32 213 350 89« 44 (Tn Dunstan Subdivision). Hay, Mrs. M., Macrae's Flat Matheson, J. E., Hartfield, Hyde McLennan Brothers, Macrae's Flat Xeviotdale, Alexander, Hyde 2,351 2500 1235 3140 597 1,982 2531 1266 3000 550 7,472 7,347 Total in county 128,319 118,682 WATKOUAITI COUNTY (Fn Dunedin Subdivision). Aitcheson, Thomas, Waikouaiti Allan, J , Merton ... Allcock, T. and S. H., Waikouaiti Awuf, William, Flag Swamp Bannatyne, Alexander, Waikouaiti Bell. J. and T., Waikouaiti Bortbwiok, Eobert, Whare Flat Butter, John, Mount Cargill Bray, Benjamin, Waikouaiti Buekland, H., Kiatoa, Waikouaiti Cameron, A. & R., Flag Swamp Cantrell, R. A. S., Hawkeebury Chapman, James, Dunbaek Coutts, John, Jane Field, Palmerston Dempster Brothers, Flag Swamp Dempster, William, The Glen, Waikouaiti ... Riaek, J. G., Waikouaiti Diack, J. and N., Hawkesbury Dodds, A., Bea.uneneld Douglas, J., Mount Royal, Palmerston Dunbar, David, Waikouaiti Duncan, John, Corner Bush, Merton Ellison John, Pukiteaiii Karilane Fell, Charles, Waikouaiti Flannery, James, Waikouaiti Fraser, G., Evansdale 866 894 7 924 197 430 11 1200 10241 457 2284 130 600 300 1451 25 847 Nil 1230 152 Nil 16 1280 8148 195 114 2147 90 400 350 200 Nil ■il 23968 162 114 Nil 59 400 130 353 20 23851 1K0 3329 87 875 90

No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30 18U8. 1899. Fry, Or. R., Waikouaiti Galbraith, John, Wnikouaiti Gibbs, H. J., Purakanui Gilehriet, Charles, Merton Gilmore Brothers, Be.acon*field Golightlv. John, Purakanui Gunn, Alexander, Waikouaiti Hflgan, Robert, FWig Hiilliim, John, Waikouaiti Heckler, W., Hawkeebury, Waikouaiti Jefferis, R., Knoll Farm, Flag Swamp Johnston, Thomas, Flag Swamp Jones, J., Fl'ig Swamp Kane, Peter, Fairview Farm, Beaconsfield ... lvenyon, James, Merton Kirkpatrick, A., Waitati Le Brun, Ann, CargiU Street, Dunedin 1 ong, J. L., Waitati Lindsay, John, Flng Swamp Mae,aula.v, John, Flag Swamp Mackelilen, Waller, Waikouaiti Mathews, John, Karitane MoBride, William, Cherry Farm, Waikouaiti McOallum, F., Flag Swamp McGill, James, Waikouaiti McLean, Murdock, Bearonsfield MrLeod, Norman, Palnierston MeRne, Alexander, Nenthorn Mills, D., Wnilati Nankivell and Sona, Waikouaiti Neill, F F.. Waikouaiti O'Co'mell, D., Sea.liff Orbell, A. S., Waikouaiti Orbell, Mrs. Henry, The River, Waikouaiti Park, James, Waikouaiti Paterson, James, Flag Swamp Peddie, ThomMS, Macrae's Flat Pratt, J. T., Karitane Pratt, Thomas, Karitane Puddy, William, Flag Swamp Rawiri Mrtirai, Karitane Ross, Thomas, Merton Russejl, Charles, Seacliffe Scott, Henry, Merton Sloan, G-., Flag Swamp Souter, William, Flag Swamp Sliinger, Robert, Fl«g Swamp Sutherland, Robert, Waitati Toomey, P., Waikomiiti Townsend, J. A., Waikoiiaiti Walker, Ellen, Flag Swamp Ward, F., Waikouaiti White, R., Merton White, W., Merton Whitely, Alfred, Nenlhorn Wilson, David, Flag Swamp Young, Alexander, Flag Swamp Young, James, Flag Swamp 459 198 160 1493 50 1691 37i 689 1759 200 2fi2 71 874 315 46 93 280 536 275 75 659 21. 70 494 70 12H6 9H2 1133 451 150 9fi 110 15S5 203 1495 252 697 1783 Nil 96 24 868 Nil Nil Nil 76 ISO 496 272 75 270 50 Nil 535 40 1011 2H0 900 4277 20 35S0 7181 253 85 200 Nil 300 11 Nil 318 70 Nil 138 585 100 50 1100 1000 42 1270 54 77 1070 114 Nil 56 4700 94S0 198 91 276 100 700 145 35 81 11 115 59'I 90 36 648 1400 50 1200 1S8 97 1300 23 132 83,598 75,448 (Tn Port Chalmers Subdivision). Campbell, A., Merton Foote, John, PuraUamii Gordon, W., Purakanui Harrison, J. W., Port Chalmers Jennings, W., Purakanui McGillivray, George, Merton VI ullanev, Luke, Merton. Percy, William, Waitati Robertson, J. E., Port Chalmers temple, A., Double Hill, Waitati Simp, James, Purnkanut Stevenson, John, Double Hill, Waitati Sutherland, James, Purakanui White, P. G., Merton White, Thomas, Merton Wise, C, Merton Wise, W., Merton 158 149 30 22 55 427 61 42 80 85 229 7H 500 25 125 61 83 162 163 Nil Nil 150 427 60 20 64 51 218 79 300 Nil 70 80 24 2,208 1,868 Total in county 77,316 85,806

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No. of Sheep on April 30, 1898. April 30, 1899. PENINSULA COUNTY (In Port Chalmers Subdivision). Clearwater, Robert, Portobello Dickson Broiliers, Belino«t, Portobello Dougnll, J., Quarantine Island, Pt. Chalmers Dnckmanton, H., New»tead, Portobello Geary, W., jiin., Portobello Gunn, Donald, Sandymount Harwood, O. and W., Portobello Kellus, H., Hooper's Inlet, Portobello Larnacli, D., Dunedin Lee, T., HiplidifE Lewis, A. G., Portobello Lewis, John, Portobello Macandrew, J., Porlobello McAuley, J. J., Portobello Mitchell, Riohard, Hooper's Inlet, Portobello Muir, James, Portobello Murray, P., sen , Sandymount, Portobello, North, Alfred, Portobello Nyhon, John, Sandymount Riddle, J. and .T., Sandymount Robertson, William, Sandymount Ryan, Patrick, Portobello 11 4560 51 43 12 11 2H0 95 849 92 70 179 497 17 792 61 157 493 37« 492 87 Nil 2055 Nil 31 33 13 200 7a Nil 51 83 204 185 Nil 397 55 Nil 391 Nil 217 Nil 20 9,227 4,007 TATERI COUNTY (In Dunedin Subdivision). Allan, John, Bellfield, Middlemarch Allan, John, The Holmes, East Taieri Allan, Joseph, Ilopehill, Allanton Allan, W., Middlemareh Anderson, John, Riverside Andrew, Havid, Grange, Moegiel Andrew, Archibald, Outram Andrew, David, Green Island Atkinson, F.. Middlemarch Balling'ill, Margaret, Clark's Barron, Robert, Hindon Bathgate, John, Island Farm, Outram Baxter, James, Miiungatua Beattie, Henry, Middlemarch Beatlie, John, Whinfield, Maungatua Beatlie, Robert., Middlemaroh Bell, .lohn, Whare Flat Bell, J. T., Waikouaili Blackie. W., Mosgiel Blair, T. K., Otakaia Blair, J. H., 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 Buc-kland. J. C, Rock & Pillar, Middlemarch Burns, W.. Whare Flat Burt, J., Outram Cal hinder, J. and J. A., East Taieri Cameron, Ewen, Mildlemareh Carmicliael, John, Onlram Carnie, Alexander, Hindon Oarruthers, Dayid, Maungatua Charters, R., Ury and Springbank, Moegiel... Clirielie, Thomas, Allanton Chirk, E., Middlemanh Collins. John, Mount Hyde, Outram Crane Bothers, Olaknia Oullcn, Robert, Allanton Currie, W. B., Silverstream Currie, Williamson, North Taieri Dnvidson, David, Saddlehill Deans, John, Lee Stream Doherty, F., Hindon Dore, Charles, Middlemarch Douglass, Alexander, East Taieri Dow, James, Dowfield, Outram Elliott, Mrs., Mid ilemarch Elliott, James, Strath Taieri, Beck's Ewart, Thomas, Hindon Ewins, R. A., Whare Flat Farmers' Ageucy Company, Hindon 36 157 2763 652 21 102 29 505 193 696 200 700 959 300 580 102 598 617 350 360 380 6275 21264 7000 55 800 73 620 37 27 90 1823 420 Nil 94 Nil 454 179 771 174 275 8S6 1395 363 279 52 564 147 396 Nil 174 11000 27000 2990 65 1288 51 137 Nil 422 124 2098 Nil 400 96 77 375 819 140 Nil 381 810 806 15 199 857 4814 675 Nil 900 1330 625 271 Nil 294 2109 30 396 119 141 354 374 175 103 382 1640 18 300 780 56-2 2235 40 1652 673 474 3100

No. of Sheep on April 80, April 30, 18U8. 18D9. Ferguson, James, Woodside Findlay, Mrs. E., North Taieri Findlay, John, Mosgiel Finnie, R., East Taieri Finnie, Thomas, Saddle Hill Fisher, G., Outram ' ... Fletcher, P., Midiilemaroh Flett, G. E., Otakaia Forbes. James, Allaiitou Ford Brothers, Allanton Freeman, Charles, Middlemarch Freeman, J., Abbutsford Fulton, F. C , Lee Flat, Outram Fulton, J. (Executors of), Ravenscliff, Outram Galagher, E., Middlemnrch Garret,t, John, jun., Ilindon Gawn, Robert, Deer Park. Mosgiel Geddes, James, Green Uland Gibson, A. P., North Taieri Gibson, Robert, Keinton, North Taieri Giddings, W. J., Middlemarch Gilbert, James, Middlemarch Gordon, Thomas, jun., Hindon, Maungatua Gow, James, Inrerniay, Mosgiel Graham, Murdoch, Hindon Grant, Samuel, Middlemarch Grant, William, Clairinoh Farm, Outram ... Gray, James, Kuri Bush Gray, Mrs., Mnungnt.ua Harrison, James, Hindon Harrison, James, Middlemarch rTarvey, Robert, Wood-ide Hftrvie, Andrew, Middlemarch Hastie, A., jun., Alln:iiton Henderson, John, Wvlie's Crossing Hincihcliffe, A. B., Hindon Heenan, Daniel, Maungatua Heennn, Edward, Maungatua fcfeenan, Mrs., Maungatua Hiargins, Charles, Ilindon Higgins, William, Maiingatua Hudson, R , Dunedin Hunter, J., Saddle Hill Jaffniy, J. H., Otnkaia faffra'y, W., Saddle Part, East Taieri Jones, W. G., Middleirarch Junge, Louis, Middlemarcb Kennedy, W., Shannon, Clark's Ken , , Mrs., Middlemarch Ke.veleskie, F., Allanton Kirkland, William, Middlemarch Kmideen, Cliarles, Middlemarch Law, Robert, East Taieri ' Le Cren. H. J., (Exors.), Hark's Leishman. Robert, Whare Flat Leilcl', Peter, Kuri Bush r.obb, W. H., Brighton Lobb, W., Oiakiiia Lovell, G., Mount Hyde, Hindon Mackay Brothers, Hyde Marchbank, Miss Mary, Manngatua Marshall, Robert, Pine Hill, Dunedin Malheson, Douulas, Middlemarch Matlieson, T. nnd J., Berwick McDiarmid, Mrs. William, Woodside McDonald. Alex.. Clark's Mel >onnld, Duncan, Ilindon McDonald, John, Vaungatua McFarlane. A. and J., Dunedin McFnrlane, M., Clark's Mi'Fayden, Niel, Middlemarch .;. Mclntoeh, Angus, Middlemarch McLay, Tliomas, Middlemarch Mcr>ean, Laclilan, Kilbride Farm, N. Taieri McLeod, Stewart, Woodside McMillan, John, Whare Flat Me 1 hee, John, Middlemarch McRae, Donald, Mt. Ross, Midrllemareli McRae, Duncan, Strath Taieri (Macrae's Flat) Mee, Samuel, Brighton Miller, Mrs. Christina, Maungatua Milner, Celia, Longhili, North Taieri Mitchell Brothers, The Downs, Outram Mitchell, H., Maungatua 400 16 330 8 31 150 9H 50 67 2040 617 7388 972 500 95 130 80 800 3012 213 195 609 480 102 239 920 78 337 157 53 62 15i 271 698 800 285 1673 100 46 40 398' Nil J 350 Nil j 11 65 88 70 20 Nil 1383 820 3-18 1069 455 89 118 Nil 709 2580 200 300 92 664 598 153 16S 758 62 187 147 4o 49 98 148 318 Nil 796 300 1474 1 0 Nil 44 150 586 150 295 350 467 Nil 405 98 32 Nil 298 Nil 105 11 Nil 2520 215 72 2358 30 200 113 3000 100 Nil 924 Nil 975 1400 58 Nil 87 1042 Nil 2000 Nil 1322 172 657 Nil 648 100 21)8 400 49S 66 680 93 110 7913 300 24 153 69 8 1408 250 69 2379 100 200 201 3500 96 17 917 10i 894 1600 30 61 100 991 2223 3000 20 1090 200 1297 151

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No. oi S Sheep on April 30, 1899. April 30, 18»8. Mitchell, W. J., Hinrfon Muir, Robert, North Taieri Murray, A G., Outram Murray, IT. J , Middleinareh Murrav, Jolin, Middlemarch Murray, Peter, Lei* Outram Murray, Roberts, & Co., Gladbrook, Dunedin Niehol, George, Taioma Niohol, G-., Ahbotsfbrd Station, Claik's Niniriio, John, Riccarton, Mosgiel Nolan, John, Mid'Uemarch N.vhon, M. II., Hindon O'Connell, E., Mid'Uemarch Palmer, Henry, Olnkaia Palmer, Tliomas, Kuri Bush Paterson, Mrs. Barliara, Middlemarch Pa 1 rick, Ja'nes, Outram Patrick, William, Balmoral Farm, Outram ... Peat, Andrew, Clark's Peat Brothers. Mount Gowrie, Clark's Peat, David, Clark's Peat, John, Clark's Perkins, lie' rge, Ifuri Rush Pogson, G. W., Middlemarch Popham, Tliomas, MidiUeinareh Potter, Thomas, Clark's Reiil, D , Salisbury Farm. Dunedin Rei I, W. and N., Deep Stream, Outram Robertson, P. and A., Outran! Robinson, R. L., Waipori & Granton, Berwick Fobinson, Robert, jun.. Berwick Bollinaon, S., Whare Flat Ros« and Glendining, Barewood, Dunedin S'-oit, W. A., Middlemarch Sband, William, Allanton Sliennan, .lohn, Berwick Sidey, John, jnn., Midrilemarcli Smith, 0. D ,' Middlemnrch Sharks, Robert, Mnungatua Spratt. P., Middlemarch Sounness, A. and A., Shandfield, Otakaia ... Sounness. J., Otakaia Stephenson, R. S., Middlemarch Stevenson, Mrs. U., Allanton Stewart, Archibald, Middlemarch Sutherland, Alexander, Otukaia Sutherland, George Middlemarch Sutherland, .1. If., West Taieri Thompson, Mrs. Tliomas, Middlemarch Thompson, Samuel, Wylie'e Crossing Thomson, Alexander, Maungatua Thomson, Thomas, Maungatua Thomson, W., Banks, Maungatua Thomson, William, Outram Tii-dnll, James, Middlomareh Todd, R, Mosgiel Trust, & Loan Co., Barklev Estate, Glenore Trust and Loan Co., Traquair, Glenore Walsh Brothers, Kuri Bush Walsh, John. Clark's Webb, G , jun., Taioma Webb, Mr-". E., Taioma Weston, Hunter. Cottesbroo Whitlon, R. B., Middlemarch Willininson Brothers, North Taieri Wilson and Scott, Otakaia Wilson, J. II., Kosebank, Berwick Wilson, Thomas. Kuri Bush Wright, James, Broomlands, Mosgiel Wyllie. James, Outram Young, S, Mosgiel Young, A. E., Outram 60 157 1862 354 250.-^7 9732 871 617 488 34' i 2200 81 1167 7«6 300 817 2441 l"30 996 32 1556 1773 1100 870 5650 82 3930 800 80 13260 45 1654 50 2200 100 18 190 75 44 73 8 1182 171 1(163 100 1747 61 64 98 392 43 398 195 Nil 472 280 25555 1800 14753 766 640 490 2H0 500 80 1268 645 500 864 2188 v>77 1000 54 Nil 2443 101)8 868 5591 253 4115 200 Nil 13280 50 1424 20 2020 124 Nil 403 49 Nil Nil Nil 1155 233 1876 150 1710 Nil 50 Nil 488 290 Nil 105 5522 675 3i2 254 80 4704 98 199 356 185 95 111 500 97 51 193 40 701. 6720 355 4'2 296 50 170 2*4 397 183 62 14 143 32 98 223,384 211,416 BRUCE COUNTY (Tn Dunedin Subdivision). Arlam, J., Bon Accord Lodge, Milton Adam, John, Clarkesville Adam, Ihomas, Waihola Adam, William, Louden's Gully, Akatore ... Aiken, Thomas, Stirling Aitchieon, Heorge, K:>itangata Aitchison, James, Clarkesville 783 141 97 56 194 71 80 500 435 175 13 248 95 260

on April 30, April 30, J8t8. 1899. Aitken, Robert, Milton Aitken, ■!., Milton Alexander. Thomas, Milton Allison, Alex., Clarkesville Allison, J. and J., Milton Ande son, A. H., Stirling Anderson, G, Balmoral, Stirling Anderson, J C, Stirling Andreeen, H. J., Waitahuna Gully Annich, A., Akatore Armstrong, A., Hillend Armstrong, W., Milton Athv, Sabina, Akaiore, Milton Baxter, W. A., Circle Hill, Milton Begg Brothers, Hill End, Bishop's Bell, James, Inch Clotha Bell, William, Waihola Bell. William, Stirling Bishop, James, Hillend, Bishop's Blarkie, Alexander, Kaitangata Blake, C. P.. Lovell's Flat Borth wick, Robert, Taieri Beach Bower, John, Stonev Creek Bower, Joseph, Pillans Road, Balclutha Bowie, Charles, Hillend, Lovell's Plat Bovd, A. and J., Lovell's Flat Bovle, John, Mi ton Brown, Alexander, Milton Rrown, 'ames, Waihola Bruce, James, Louisville, Milton Bruce, Neil, Waitahuna Brvce Broiliers, Spring Hill, Lovell's Flat ... Rrvsan. Thomas, Akatore, Milton Burke, Tobias, Milton Cal'anan, —, Manuka Creek Cameron, Ewen, Clarkesville Campbell, I")., Stoney Creek, Balclutha Oampbell, I onald, Lake Waipori, Berwick... Campbell, George, Millburn Campbell J L., Manuka Island Cannon, Thoma*, Milton Caniek, A., Lake-iide. Wailiola Chapman, C. R.. Waihola (Dunedin) Clark. David, Clarkesville O'ark, J D.,jun., Lovell's Flat Clark, W. and R., Adainsthorpe, Clarkesville Gark, Samuel. Lnvell's Flat Cleag, E., Clarendon Coekhurn, Walter, Miicon Coekerill. Job. Milion Corson, George, Milion Craig, R.. sen., Springhill, Manuka Creek ... Craigie. Ricliard, Henley Crane, James, Taieri Beach, Waihola Cranston, J. C, Glenledi Crozier, Janet, Waitalmna Crozier, R., Round Hdl Cunninghiim. Alexander, Hillend Currie, Alexander, Glenore Currie, William, Biimside, Lovell's Flat Dobbie, M., Clarendon Oolan, Francis, Milton Donarliie, James, Clarkesville Dousjlas, J., Little Valley, Millburn Dowdell. W.. Berwick Draper Brothers, Milton ... Drinnan, D., Millburn Drinnan, James, jun., Lovell's Flat Drinnan, William. Millburn Driver. FT., Clarendon Estate, Millburn Duff, William, Mary Hill, Waihola Dunlop, Archibald, Lovell's Flat Dunn, William, Riversdale, Milton Durrant, William, Waitahuna Duthie, E. M., Milton Elliott, George, Lowell's Flat Fahey, James, Millhurn Fairbairn, Robert, Taieri Beach Fairhurn, Mrs., Taieri Beach Falconer, K. and D., Olenkilrie, Milton Farquharson, Jolin. Milion Farquharson, W., Lovell's Flat Feathers! one, Thomas, Glenledi Ferguson, R., Milton 80 61 66 445 988 610 80 7on 599 83 123 494 83 160 17000 91 Nil 47 *il 1178 500 Nil Nil 483 54 125 400 47 Nil 16800 200 3SI Nil 567 356 187 aoo Nil 250 210 2985 259 112 40 i'95 159 1192 61 55 80 1185 93 43 182 256 204 300 1S96 100 974 Nil 61 70 1000 Nil Nil 82 292 364 393 295 60 1057 Nil 176 100 100 169 Nil 3856 817 599 245 342 606 300 125 1779 246 54 374 Nil 490 50 462 437 272 291 56 384 687 624 92 600 100 160 250 3200 133 136 100 345 57 1544 56 54 145S 92 35 998 240 300 1-47 100 667 5*5 91 1100 30 49 490 325 370 483 380 85 564 73 200 90 95 181 70 4006 254 143 183 1076 808 1100 191 1182 296 SO 336 86 349 80 1095 593 315 193 390

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No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, Ib98. 18U9. Lockharf, James, Milton Lockhart, R. G., Milton Loekliart, William, Millon Lowery, Alexander, Lovell's Flat Lowery, Charles, Lovell's Flat Lowery, John, Stirling Lowery, Thomas, Clarkesville Maby, Patrick, Milton 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 MoCoikindale, Alexander, Manuka Creek ... McCorkindale, Mri. M., Waitahuiia McDiarmid, A., Inch-Clulha McDonald, A., Inch Clutha McDonald, D., Millburn McDonell, George, Stirling MeElrea., James, Milton McFaull, Hugh, Norlh Branch, Vilton MoGuigan, James, Rosebank, Milton Mclntosh, G., Euri Bush McFntosh, John, Bleaton Farm, Milton McKay, James, Berwick McKay, Robert, Millburn McKay, W., Taieri Beach MeKc'chnie, A., Millon McKenzie, D., Taieri Bench MrKenzie and Leonard, liishop's McKinnon, N., Circle Hill, Milton McLean, Jjimes, Soulhbridge, Milton McLean, William, Clar^esville McLeod, James, North Branch, Milton McMaster and McNeill, Waihola McNeill, Henry, Circle Hill, Milburn 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, Millon Mills, R. and T., Southbndgf Mills, Thomas, Milton Milne, J. P., Akalore Milne, James, Taieri Beach Mitchell, D., Arduiore, Wangaloa Mitchell, Mrs. C, Wangaloa Moir, J. and R., Hillend Monfries, David, Table Hill, Milton Moore, George, Manuka Island, Balolutha ... Moore, William, Berwick Morgan, Charles, Taieri Beach Morgan, I). E., Taieri Mouth Morgan, David, Glenledi, Milton Morgan, James, Glenledi, Milton Morrison, Malcolm, Kaitangata Mosely, John, Stirling Mosely, Joseph, Stirling Mosley W. S., Inoh-Olutha, Stirling Muir, William, Manuka Creek Muller, Clans. Manuka Creek Murray, Murdoch. Milton Murray, Robert, Mary Bank, Clarkesville ... Newbigging. J. L , Milton Nicholas, J., Waihola N.Z. Trust and Loan Co., Roxburgh, Glenore Noble, W., Hillingdon, Milton Norrie, J., Millon Palmer, E. F., Meadow Bank, Clarkesville ... Palmer, John, Mount Stewart, G-lenore Parker, Thomas, Stirling Parlane, Andrew, Milton Pascall, W J,, Adam's Flat Paterson, E., Barnego Falls, Balclutha Paterson, R., jun., Hill End, Balclutha Patterson, James S. and E. H., Millburn ... Paul, Robert, Milton Pearson, Jnmes, Glenledi Pearson, John, Glenledi ,,, 363 260 15 259 276 10 258 69 4H4 140 57 63 61 175 445 431 46 135 385 206 110 100 338 125 101 27 260 50 102 67 63 500 983 282 430 583 385 190 673 687 36 172 2120 1111 15 281 33 140 161 295 400 299 3H8 398 3122 250 Nil 10 399 282 Nil 183 75 575 Nil 43 Nil 66 200 389 288 70 287 400 Nil 60 100 120 190 688 Nil Nil Nil 100 60 Nil Nil 1000 Nil 30 330 487 430 297 787 772 26 161 2070 1000 28 370 Nil Nil 139 341 500 312 375 383 Nil 25 440 150 Nil 630 221 196 130 95 80 40 20 286 251 9595 826 20 3203 1350 Nil 156 10 4780 230 121 1H4 lfiO 190 352 178 124 472 285 392 500 158 84 70 28 296 315 9910 800 73 1688 800 231 121 45 7200 333 233 93 200 190

No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 185)8. 1899. Finch, John, jun., Millburn Finch, Mark, Milton Fletcher, Murdock, Glenore Flett, H , inn., Table Hill Flett, H. B.. Table Hill, Millburn Forsylh, A.. Milton Forsyth, Charles, jun., Table Hill, Milton ... Forsyth, James, Milton Foster, Godfrey. Millburn Frame, James, Milton Fraser, Alexander, Milton Fraeer, II. H., Knitangata Fraser, John, Kaitangata Fraser, William, Lovell's Flat Frazer, James, Taratu, Kaitangata Fyfe, David, Millburn Gardyne, D., jun., Milton Gtrkin, H., Hillend Gibb, D., Cbirkesville Gilroy, G. H., Stirling Glenlidi Estate Co., Akatore, Milton Graliam, Alexander, Milton Graham, Thomas, Manuka Creek Graham, Mrs., Manuka Creek Grant, Miss, Milton Green, S. B., Taieri Beach Grey, Annie, Adam's Flat Grey, G., Millburn Gre.v, James, Millburn Grey, John, Millburn Grey, William, Millburn Groves, W. II., Akatore, Milton Guthrie, Charles, Milton Hagen, Barbara, Circle Hill Haggart, Hugh, Wangaloa Haggart, J., Wangaloa Hall, George, Lovell's Flat Hall, W., Clarkesville Halpin, Thomas, Loveil's Flat Hamilton, John, Clarkesville Hanley, John, Clarkesville Harvey, George, Stirling Harvey, James (Trustees of), Stirling Harvey, W , Stirling Hawker, Henry, Stirling Hawker, Robt., Crescent Farm, Stirling ... Head, Mary, Millburn Henderson! John, Inch-Clutha,Clarkosville... Hewiteon, R. and W., Lovell's Flat Biggie, Andrew, Taieri Beach Higgie, John, Milton Hielop, A., Stirling Hitchen, T., Adam's Flat Hood, Thomas, Milton Houliston, G., Mary Lea, Hillend Howie, J., South Bridge, Milton Hugiian, 1). Taieri Beach Huglian, John, Taieri Beach Hutton, Peter, Glenledi, Milton Hut ton, R., Milton Inglis, James, Milton Jarvie, James, Kaitangata Johnson, II. L., Berwick Jolinson, T., Roseburn, Wangaloa Johnston, T. A., Lorraine, Balclutha 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, R., Hillend Klemich, M., Taieri Beach Kreft, Jolm, Milton Kydd, George, Wangaloa Landella, James, Kaitangata Lawrence, James, Sea View, Kaitangata Lawrence, John, Wangaloa Liddell, J., Taieri Beach Lindsay, George, Birkenshaw, Milton Liltle, James, Hillend Little, Tliomas, Hillend Livingtone, A., Taieri Beach 200 172 94 672 3327 233 300 330 97 284 1967 85 189 300 571 187 272 400 300 96 1442 Nil 970 Nil 203 400 Nil Nil 52 Nil 130 430 145 688 91 1267 601 Nil 98 68 31 Nil 500 Nil 200 94 173 160 188 14,4 Nil 83 653 Nil 660 100 258 411 907 Nil Nil 93 76 08 182 Nil 495 Nil 2000 900 445 Nil 369 95 86 Nil Nil 300 126 33 41 100 4394 Nil 42 1497 130 128 246 17 300 399 60 352 145 1799 50 370 177 230 212 3700 95 60 150 390 120 827 151 700 7i<; 133 88 51 54 600 510 175 170 89 226 299 188 32 96 505 200 790 96 2S3 695 1397 300 82 88 110 283 71 525 27 472 988 693 20 390 95 94 122 119 294 242 91 195 4802 71 60 570 141 118 416 180

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No. of Sheep oa April 30, April 30, 1898. J 899. Pearson, Joseph, Glenledi Petrie, James, Stirling Petliiirew, Tliomns, Manuka Creek Pillans, Miss A. S., Stirling . ... Porter, ,)., Milton Prentice, James, Waipori, Berwick Pringle, J., Soutlibridge, Milton Pringle, Hobi-rt, Milion Pring e, T., Lovell's Flat Rabbit, Thomns, Glenledi Railt, James, Wimbledon Farm, Stirling Reid, D., Milton Reid, K. Or., Milton Rekowske, A. F., Milton Rent™, W., Inch-Cluiha Riddle, W. L., Stirling Robert son, Alexander, Circle Hill, Millburn Robertson, William, Wangaloa Robinson, Margaret, Milion Robinson, Robert, Soutlibridge, Milton Robinson, W., Milton Robson, Robert, Lovell's Flat Ross, P., Fairfax Ross, Margaret, Clarkesville Ross and Cook, Mount Stewart, Manuka Ck. Roulsion, Hector, Millburn Roulston. Joseph, Millburn Russell, H., Glenledi Russell, Thomas, Millburn Rutherfo d, James, InchClutha Siilmond, Juliii, Milton Samson, William, VVangaloa Scott, A. B., Berwick f'cott, David, Milton Scott, Henry, Table Hill, Milton !?eolt, Mark, Milton Scolt, Thomas, Milton Seed, W., Millbura Slnmks, D., Millburn Shaw, Mrs , Berwick Shaw, Alexander, Manuka Creek Simpson, W., Hill End, Glenore Simsoii, James, North Molyneux, Kaitangata Siuelnir, Hugh, Mount Misery, Milton Sinclair, Sutherland, Waihola Sinclair, Walter, Waihola Sma.il, George, Bishop's Smiiill, Mrs., Kiiitangata Stnaill, Chinles, Kaitangata Smaill, James, Mayfield, Inch-Clutlia Smaill, Robert, Ineh-Clutha Smaill, William, Hawthorriden, Kaitangata,.. Smaill, William, Summerhill, Xaitangata ... Smith, Jmnes, Waihola Smith, John, Stirling Smith, Joseph. Stirling . . Smith, Joseph, jun., Stirling Smith, Peter, Stirling Smith, Kichard, Berwick Smith, Wm., jun., Stirling Smith, Joseph, Wangaloa Sneddon, Robert, Manuka Creek Somerville, J., Millburn Steel, W. A., Inch-Clutha Stewart, Mrs., Round Hill Strain, Mrs. Agnes, Millburn Strain, David, Avon Glen, Millburn Strain, William, Millburn Slubbs, W. A., Milton Sutherland, J. and J., Millburn Sut erland, 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, J. and R., Circle Hill Thomson, Mrs. Joseph, Milton Thornton, Thomas, Milton Tough, John, Milton Tweed, Andrew, Lovell's Flat Tweed 1 .?, William, Milton Walter and Son, Berwick Wallace, Robert, Hillend 140 98 171 28 85 1000 134 105 199 292 480 258 325 50 159 12 168 177 792 424 22 388 791 308 298 196 199 93 486 245 574 61 100 134 208. 213 40 l^2 50 130 133 163 147 790 302 200 364 267 168 248 1349 488 130 150 700 390 Nil Nil 30 20 140 974 253 l<1 184 250 590 3 IK 285 35 290 82 192 21 45 157 258 164 25 Kil 850 165 140 81 79 58 618 19 597 300 186 14 237 233 Nil 169 20 96 130 160 82 786 147 718 267 384 200 341 1247 454 117 Nil 300 295 2998 51 34 64 2390 56 12 153 fiOO 194 Nil 1957 100 232 297 16 42 40 608 98 175 650 Nil Nil 2483 90 56 93 2494 80 90 189 605 183 140 1820 70 70) 339 24 92 886 192 64 280 10 97 2496 96

No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 18»8. 1899. Waters, John, Qlenledi Whalan, John, Waihola Whclan, E., Clarendon Williamson and Sons, Millburn Williamson, Peter, Millbuni VVillorks, John, lnchdutlia, Stirling Willooks, William, 1Jill End, Stirling Wilson, Robert, Loved's Flat Wilson and Scolt, Waibola Wilson, William, Hillend Wisely, A., North Branch, Milton right, James, Stilling Wright, Simon, Bulclutlia Wrifi li t, Stfpl lenson, & Co., Coombe Hay, Milton Wyber, William, Milton Wymar, A.. A., Waitahuna Yorston, Hugh, Waihola Young, Isaac, Millburn 55 50 1200 1281 71 765 120 1577 267 770 It 189 5579 50 97 700 200 1097 45 30 1240 1078 197 800 132 I 1506 193 746 Nil 600 5555 Nil 96 698 130 (In Tapanui Subdivision). Bower, Joseph, Balrlutlia Rutherfori, Peter, lnch-Clutha, Stirling Smith, William, Newton, Waitahuna Willocks, J., Hazledell, Stirling 173,040 158,050 lfiO 34 1288 796 150 145 1277 787 Total in county 2,278 2,359 175,318 160,409 CLUTHA COUNTY (In Tapanui Subdivision). Abernethy, Joseph, Clinton Ait ken, Andrew, Waikaka Volley Alexander, James, Clinton Alexander, Roberc, Clinton Allison, John, Puenia Anderson Brothers, Carol, Waiwera Anderson, Mrs. Isabella, Waiwera Anderson, John, Waiwera Anderson, Peter, Waikoikoi Arnott, George, Kongahere Ayson, J. F., Albert Downs, Kaihiku Ayson, Peter, Corrydon Farm, Toiro Bagiie, J., Arlhurton Bugrie, Eobert, Waipalii Batn, J. M., Waipahi Balloch, Alexander, G-lenoamaru Barclay, John, Te Houka Barr, Robert, Waikoikoi Barr, W., Kelso Bealtie, 1)., Tananui Beccard, W., Waipahi Begg, A. C, Clinton (Dunedin) Begg, James, Clinton Benson, Charles, Arthurton Black, A. and J., Waiwera Black, Daniel, Waipahi Black, E. B,, Owake Black, Henry, Waikoikoi Black, Thomas, Kelso Bluck, Walter, Waikoikoi Blacklock, Thomas, Waiwera Blaikie, William, Wa-iweia Boag, Robert, Waikaka Valley Bowers, David, Ashley Downs, Waiwera Boyle, John, Clinton Bmrifielri, Alfred, Tahatika Brad field, Frederick, Tahatika Bremner, Robert, Waikoikoi Bremner, William, sen., Waikoikoi Bremner, W. J., Clinton Brenner, W..,jun., Waikoikoi Broad, Mrs. M. A., Ashdown Farm, Waiwera Broad, W. A., Clinton Brock, Alexander, Waikoikoi Brook, John, Artllurlon Brooks, William, Church Hill, Waiwera Brown, Alexander, Wairuna, Abbotsford ... Brown, G-eorge, Clinton Brown, James, Waipahi Brown, L. F., Clinton Brown, W., Cat Craig, Waitepeka 91 189 285 256 3100 725 300 25 68 680 83t> 181 1188 80 860 91 132 400 96 11000 3200 192 155 98 132 400 900 2oO Io9 261 719 280 800 400 700 273 580 370 295 241 3400 770 400 199 70 800 877 99 1092 33 18 802 Nil 220 215 68 10539 3200 181 136 98 117 400 700 182 581 283 11 354 800 31 600 95 135 Nil 125 199 34 677 40 450 5200 130 Nil 492 40 ' 191 1«6 146 238 389 675 20 680 7701 130 226 679 90

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No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1898. 1899. Brownlie, Mrs. Ellen, Kaihiku Brownlie, John, Waikoikoi Brugh, Mrs. Isabella, Purekireki Burnett, James, Waikoikoi Calder, J. D., Ratanui Calder, Robert, Kelso Caley, J., Purekireki Cameron, Donald, Arthurton Cameron, John, Waipahi Campbell, Mrs. C, Nugget Bay, Pt. Molyneux Campbell, Mrs., Kaihiku Campbell, R., Warepa Campbell, R., Balclutha Carrick, W., Waipahi Carleton, Walter, Ratanui Cawley, William, Waiwera Chalmers, A., Purekireki 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, Kelso Clement, Edward, Clinton Coghill, John, Kakapuaka Collins, Robert, Waipahi Collins, M., Waikoikoi "... Cook, Mrs. A., Waiwera Cooper, Charles, Gore Cooper, William, Waikoikoi Corbett, Simon, Waiwera Couston, Edmund, Toiro Craig, W., Romahapa Crawford, James, Waikoikoi Crosean, John, Keleo Cruieishank, Isabella, Clinton Cruickshanks, W., Kelso Cullen, James, Kelso Cumming, Mrs., Crieff, Clinton Cumming, John, Arthurton Cunningham, G. W., Waikoikoi Cunningham, W. Y., Waikoikoi Dalgliesh, William, Waitepeka Dallas, Charles, Balclutha Dallas, W., jum\, Maryfield, Balclutha Dallas, Danl., Te Houka Davidson, John, Clinton Davidson, W. and R.. Clinton Dent, John, Puerua Dickie, Mrs. M. K., Tyburn Farm, Raihiku ... Dickson, Alexander, Clinton Divers, George, Clinton Donald, Mrs., Purekireki Downie, William, Waitepeka Draper, G. W., Ratanui Duggan, JameB, Clinton Duncan, A. and F., Owaka Dunn, David, Romahapa Dunn, George, Puerua Dunn, John, Balclutha Eason, F., Katea Edgar, J. and J., Kelso Edwards, John, Caldervan, Waiwera Erskine, T. H., Popotunoa Eskdale, Peter, Kelso Fahey, John, Kelso Fahey, Martin, Rockview, Balclutha Falconer, W., Owake Farquhar, David, Warepa Farquhar, Robert, Warepa Ferguson, Daniel, Garlow Farm, Keleo Ferguson and Sons, Waikoikoi Findlay, John, Kakapuaka Fleming, Adam, Gore Fleming, John, Eldon Farm, Kaihiku 192 98 4016 824 70 291 297 100 31 170 1950 493 153 8 203 400 698 1081 90 786 130 409 236 100 3178 893 75 200 290 299 100 58 138 1790 493 198 Nil 162 300 598 1037 96 485 85 196 297 857 193 17 Nil 246 1240 1815 740 360 336 52 Nil 124 934 195 16 180 269 1263 1780 870 462 316 80 ■590 300 136 90 184, 47 297 1108 366 400 301 988 152 999 480 189 60 2615 670 257 92 100 95 292 36 38 57 139 300 177 100 100 20 405 2098 18 145 188 99 59 57 292 1070 394 Nil 654 1058 127 500 330 198 92 1147 1332 500 162 56 121 Nil 226 10 36 Nil 114 840 182 97 Nil 22 * 353 1970 199 118 190 225 Nil 564 Nil 290 287 600 1493 414 240 20 394 487 287 1000 1196 762

No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1898. 1899. Fletcher, W., Waitepeka Ford, William, Purekireki Forsyth, William, Owaka Francis, Anthony, Clinton Fyfe, J. and A., Rongahere Fyfe, James, Waiwei-a Geggie, John, Mount Bell, Puerua German, Sydney, Clinton Gibson, John, Waiwera South Gilfillan, Eobert, Waitepeka Gillespie, G., Purekireki Gillespie, Tliomas, Purekireki Gillespie, Thomas, Purekireki Glover, Robert, Kaihiku Gordon, Alexander, Warepa Gordon, J., Grove Farm, Toiro Gordon, James, Clinton Gormaok, Jolin, Clinton Gow, A, Waikoikoi Graham, James, Kelso Grainger, William, Kelso Grant, John, Waitepeka Gray, Alexander, Waikoikoi Gray Brothers, Kelso Gray, John, Waikoikoi Green, J. B., Owaka Griffiths, William, Balclutha Gunn, Hugh, Toiro Hagen, Samuel, Clinton Halcrow, Andrew, Kelso Hall, A., Clinton Hamilton, A., Clinton Hardie, Eobert, Waiwera Harris, John, Kelso Harris, John, Purekireki Harvey, G., Popotunoa Harvie, W., Balelutha Hay, George, Glenoamaru Hay, Mrs. J., Hilly Park, Romahapa Hayes, Edtnond, Waipahi Heaps, J. W., Purekireki Heckler, Martin, Glenfalloch, Warepa Hellyer, P., Ahuriri Flat Herriot, G., Pomahaka Howat, Hugh, Tapanui Hewitt, John, Bangahiri Hitehon, M., Waiwera Hocking, Richard, Arthurton Hogg, John, Waitepeka Houliston, Adam, Kaknpuaka Houliston, Robert, Balelutha Hudson, David, Warepa Hunter, Peter, Balelutha Irvine, James, Wairuna, Clinton Irvine, Thomas, Clinton Irving, Richard, jun., Clinton Jack, D. R., Clifton, Waiwera Jatnieson, Thomas, Waiwera Jefferis, B, J., Te Houka Jenkins, John, Kelso Jenkins, T., Meadow Bank, Kelso Johneon Brothers, Clinton Johnston, Alexander, Puerua Johnston, A. D. (Trust), Paiwata, Kaihiku Johnston, George, Kaihiku Johnston, James, Ashley Downs, Waiwera ... Johnston, James, Puerua Johnston, John, Kaihiku Johneton, John, Waikaka Valley Johnston, John, Waikoikoi Johnstone, George, Purekireki Keach, W. H., Puerua Kean, Thomas, Clinton Kerse, James, Kelso Keys, Josiah, Newtown, Toiro Kirk, James, Kelso Kirk, John, Kelso Kirk, Robert, Glenkenieh, Kelso Kirk, W., Waikoikoi Kirkpatrick, John, Horseshoe Bend Knowles, Mrs., Warepa Lamb, Robert, Wairuna, Clinton Lamond, Charles, Waitepeka Lamond, James, Puerua ,,. 100 98 246 259 52 210 398 290 7642 102 162 98 504 135 293 136 100 921 121 18 230 440 97 485 157 84 288 397 654 300 369 150 195 158 231 300 223* 283 15 385 60 25 154 129 146 332 Nil 190 361 Nil 8203 Nil 70 JSIil 97 448 97 266 66 71 138 15 88 17 127 467 91 Nil Nil 41 261 Nil 698 390 383 90 195 180 316 230 2125 290 12 284 63 98 472 91 758 494 Nil 179 68 130 658 Nil 161 950 750 292 1284 202 1439 Nil 159 245 100 388 220 1221 590 300 280 333 199 294 293 777 784 1789 150 985 20 44 108 200 55 590 293 302 187 1-3 259 690 485 599 287 1100 250 583 149 ■ 152 332 100 354 210 1234 607 360 370 182 390 260 1000 2093 167 1055 51 106 500

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No. of Sheep on April 30, Ib98. April 30, 1899. Lawrence, Robert, Waiwera Lawson, Mrs., Waitepeka Littlejohn, William, Millbank, Waiwera Loekhead, Thomas, Balclurha Logan, Miss E. L., Clinton Logan, J. B., Keleo Logie, B., Romahapa Ludwig, A., Waipahi Maekay, Alfred, Waikoikoi Mackay, Gilbert, Balclutha MacKeuzie, F. W. (Exors. of), Pomahaka... Maokie, Andrew, Toiro Madden, Daniel, Clinton Main, James, Kaihiku > Marshall, James, Kelso Marshall, W., Warepa Mutheson, A., Clinton Maxted, E., Pukerau Maxwell, G-. W., Clinton McAdie, David, Balclutha McCall, D., Rongahere McCall, James, Waikoikoi McCalluin, George, Waiwera McCallum, William, Waipahi McCalman, Donald, Purekireki McCormici, E., Ratanui McDonald, Ronald, Clinton McGaw, Alexander, Waiwera McGillivray, C, Kelso McGregor, Donald, Popotunoa Mulndoe Brothers, Clinton Melntoeh, D., Glenoamaru Mclntyre, A., Waikoikoi Mclntyre, Donald, Pukerau Mclntyre, James, Owaka Mclntyre, John, Waipahi Mclntyre, J. Y., Waikoikoi McKay, John, Waikoikoi McKenzie, Alexander, Waiwera McKenzie, David, Waiwera McKenzie, Donald, Clinton McKeuzie, Mrs. —, Waitepeka McKenzie, William, Ardwell, Waiwera McKerras, W., Warepa McKinnon, James, Clinton McKinnon, Alex., Clinton McLaren, John, Clinton McLay, James, jun., Ahuriri Plat McLay, Moses, Keleo McLay, Robert, Ahuriri Flat McLay, William Glenoamaru McLean, William, Ahuriri Flat McLean, William, Waiwera McLeod, Isabella, Waikoikoi McNeil, J. B., Blairdale, Balclutha McNeil, John, Balclutha McNoe, S, Keleo McNoe, S. and J., Ashlea, Kelso McPhail, Alexander, Clinton McPherson, James, Kaihiku McVicar, A. M., Puerua Megget Brothers, Waipahi Meikle, Robert, Waitepeka Mercer, Archibald, Waitepeka Mercer, John, Waitepeka Millar, W., ClintonMiller, William, Ashley Downs, Waiwera ... Milligan, E., Waitepeka Milnee, George, Waikoikoi Mitchell, John, Purekireki Mitchell, W., Wairuna, Clinton Moffat, John, Springbank, Clinton Moffat, Robert, Bulclutha Moffat, William, Helenslra. Balclutha Motfatt and Sons, Kaihiku Farui, Kaihiku Moir, W., Te Houka Morrison, J., Romahapa Morton, William, Puerua Motion, James, Clinton Muir, Hugh, Clinton , Muir, Mrs. A., Clinton Munro, Donald, Toiro Munro, William, Toiro ... Murdoch, W. J., Puerua 197 320 29* 300 500 2000 40 100 153 500 5992 136 300 18 554 151 257 293 400 450 2170 Nil 100 Nil 200 5362 Nil 195 128 494 340 880 455 Nil 106 53 225 479 491 299 25 Nil 698 781 Nil 11 52 810 794 253 172 493 128 Nil 388 100 93 484 Nil 190 389 798 Nil 198 109 Nil 333 314 191 . 6H0 Nil 283 396 690 99 198 Nil 337 125 Nil 162 262 89 631 700 494 373 52 980 6.00 800 45 348 100 255 194 50 256 197 504 393 258 124 97 170 390 500 394 20 984 638 709 106 275 47 900 900 193 130 692 110 49 385 182 93 570 204 155 363 850 53 239 99 24 269 540 98 797 100 393 400 486 87 194 124 967 102 200 250 184 130 794 692 400 396 80 1042 785 66 259 100 377 292 296 352

No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1898. 1899. Murray, David, Pukerau Murray, Mrs. Grace, Meadow Bank, Clinton Murray, John, Clinton Murray, Peter, Jesmond, Waipahi Murray, Roberts, and Co., Puerua Murray, R. S., Puerua Murray, W., Nugget Bay, Port Molyneux ... Nicol, Walter, Kaihiku N.Z. and A. L. Co., Clydevale, Waiwera O'Brien, Patrick, Kelso O'Connel, M , Purekireki Olsen, F., Clinton Orr, Alexander, Burnside, Clinton Oit, Duncan, Clinton Orr, Robert, Clinton Pagan, William, Waiwera South Palmer, James, Kelso Palmer, William, Kelso Park, &., Kelso Park, J. G., Kelso Park, William, Waikoikoi Parks, Or., Waikoikoi Parks, Mrs., Ahuriri Flat Paterson, A. A., Port Molyneux Paterson, James, Kelso Patereon, Mathew, Kaihiku Paterson, S. B., Waikaka Paul, James, Waipabi Petfhell, H., Puerua Petrie, Alexander, Puerua Rabbit, Patrick, Clinton Rea, M., Wairuna, Clinton Reid, Alexander, Waikoikoi Reid, G-. and J., Waikoikoi Reid, John, Kelso Renton, Robert (Executors of), Balclutha ... Rhodes, Thomas, Waiwera Riddell, Thomas, Warepa Roberts Brothers, Kaihiku Robertson, D., Kelso Robertson, James, Waitepeka Robin, R. and A., Clinton Kobinson, Henry, Warepa Roseveare, Charles, Waiwera Roseveare, H., Waiwera Roseveare, Joseph, Waiwera Roseveare, Thomas, Waiwera Ross, John, Warepa Ross, John, jun., Warepa Ross, William, Toiro Rowe, Charles, Clinton Roy, James, Wairuna, Clinton Roy, John, Wairuna, Clinton Russell, Alexander, Kelso Eussell, George, Kelso Russell, John, Kelso Sandford, M. D. H , Toiro Sarginson, Isaac, Toiro Sangster, John, Wairuna Scarlett, W., Popotunoa Seott Brothers, Puerua Scott, James, Ahuriri Flat Scott, James, Waiwera Soott, Patrick, Waikoikoi Shand, Charles, Balclutha Shanks, Hugh, Gore Shaw Brothers, Clinton Shaw, John, Finegand, Balclutha Sheddan Brothers, Kakapuaka Sheddan, J. and W., Toiro Sheed, β-ordon, Wairuna, Clinton Shennan, Watson, Conical Hills, Waipahi ... Shiels, A., Purekireki Shiels, H. and J., Port Molyneux 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 Smith, Alexander, Toiro Smith, Alexander, Warepa 2605 689 193 689 5175 184 141 791 36453 900 46 158 600 126 650 403 152 322 390 292 25 120 377 135 200 20 132 402 600 694 292 956 30 423 129 1446 70 691 130 790 280 369 477 260 197 158 700 199 223 475 11 89 100 73 187 50 800 394 930 123 162 270 P8 [ 1260 155 897 483 8689 71 283 153 486 930 300 182 393 596 71 88 252 2322 717 255 4S3 6400 200 Nil 656 33824 Nil Nil 138 500 300 300 167 499 333 158 125 378 Nii 79 285 137 150 Nil 140 271 200 140 352 606 700 318 700 Nil 327 236 1277 Nil 761 170 687 60 466 325 220 187 173 720 197 303 174 Nil Nil 60 170 94 Nil 586 448 761 154 176 Nil 82 1210 Nil 851 481 10058 81 298 132 797 579 195 188 250 374 91 130 162

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No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1898. 1899. Smith, George, Toiro Smith, George, Warepa Smith, J., Glenurie, Kelso Smith, J. R., Arthurton Smith, James, Waikaka Valley Smith, J. McCall, Ahuriri Flat Somerville, J. and G., Waitepeka Somerville, J. &., J., and R., Waitepeka ... Soper, Thomas, Balelutha Sounese, G. iL, Purekireki Spark, John, Waikoikoi Spitlle, John, Waikoikoi Stansfield, R. B., Ratanui Stark, J. W., Waikoikoi Steel, H. E., Wairuna, Clinton Steel, J. A., Kelso Stevenson, W., Arthuvtou Stewart, Alexander, Kelso Stewart, &., Warepa Stewart, James, Warepa Stewart, John Waitepeka Stewart, Eobert, Gorge, Clinton Stewart, William, Waiwera Styles, G. B., Wendon Valley Sutherland, A., Balelutha Sutherland, J. and W., Waiwera South Sutherland, Mrs. E., Waitepeka Sutherland, Mrs. Jane, Kelso Sutherland, R., Kaihiku Sutherland, E., jun., Kaihiku Sutherland, Mrs. Robert, Waitepeka Sutherland, W., Waitepeka Tait, John, Waiwera Tait, Eobert, Waiwera Tait, Thomas, Waiwera Taylor, B., Port Molyneux Taylor, James, Springlands, Clinton Taylor, John, Clinton Taylor, Thomaa, Clinton Taylor, William, Waipahi Telford, Jas., Derwentbank, Waiwei-a Telford, W. and T., Waiwera Thompson, John, Tabatika Thomson, J. W., Clinton Tilson, A., Port Molyneux Tolmie, W. A. (Executors of), Waipahi Townley, James, Waitepeka Trusler, Cliarles, Arthurton Tuck, John, Purekireki Tulloch, E., Romaliapa Turnbull, Joseph, Georgefield, Waipahi Veiteh, Nathan, Waitepeka Walders, Edward, Waipahi Walker, W., Eosebank, Balelutha Wallace, David, Clinton Ward, E., Ahuriri Flat Watt, John, Eomahapa Watt, Peter, Kaihiku Weir, Eobert, Waikoikoi White, Samuel, Pukerau White, Theodore, Waipahi Whitelaw, J. C, Eomahapa Whitlaw, Peter, Balelutha Whyte, J. F., Tapanui Williams, Morgan, Kelso Wilson, .R., Te Houka Woods, W. D., Waiwera Wyber, James, Owaka Williamson, Mrs. R. A., Clinton Wilson, G. S., Glenoamaru Wilson, James, Annfield, Te Houka Wilson, Thomas, Clinton Wright, John, Kaihiku Wright, P. G., Glenoamaru Wright, S., Balolutha Wyllie, James, Waiwera Young, David, Riseland, Arthurton Young, W., Arthurton Youngson, Alexander, Clinton 660 780 700 25 490 790 578 358 1000 13 796 202 32 297 276 181 278 Nil 506 90 506 898 497 386 1107 16 797 232 36 218 469 180 45 269 300 290 Nil Nil 344 Nil 80 265 44 193 269 351 64 20 242 191 348 94 2399 77 3630 500 180 22945 19 1410 Nil 15304 Nil 160 Nil 84 100 23 200 177 1468 Nil 178 714 Nil 1067 25 122 41 1530 200 881 100 Nil 1980 1110 120 355 396 Nil 178 283 435 202 254 244 500 400 81 87 440 168 98 438 41 211 264 244 66 20 225 192 330 138 2485 98 3920 302 200 24141 130 1439 57 17174 40 245 15 580 143 25 200 183 1487 25 272 847 50 1231 28 124 43 1248 238 1166 200 10 1278 1092 148 413 490 26 264 289 187 466 TUAPEKA COUNTY (In Tapanui Subdivision). Abram, Watson, Kelso Aiteheson, A., Heriot 302,254 281,275 50 152 Nil ■ 72

No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1898. 1899. Anderson, S., Lawrence Armstrong, David, Miller's Plat Bam, W., Roxburgh Barclay, David, Tuapeka Mouth Barclay, L., Dunrobin Barr, Adam, Rae's Junction Barron, Alexander, Dunrobin Bartlett, Q-eorge, Waitahuna Barton, E., Kelso Bathgate, Charles, Crooketon Baxter, W. A., Tuapeka West Bayue, Mrs., Tapanui Beard, Henry, Tuapeka West Beighton, James, Rae's Junction Bellamy, Jacob, Tapanui Bennett, James, Rae's Junction Berresford, W., Dunrobin Birch, Albert, Roxburgh Black, David, Crookston Blair, Mrs., Tuapeka Mouth Blakie, W., Heriot Boyd, J., Tapanui Bradshaw, J., Dunrobin British & A. T. & L. Co., Brooksdale, Tapanui Brook, Phil., Evans's Flat Brook, G-., Evans Flat Brook, John, Evans Flat Brown, James, Tuapeka Mouth Brown, John, Tuapeka Mouth Brownlie, W., Crookston Bruce, Robert, Waitahuna Brydie, Alexander, Lawrence Bu'lfln, John, Woodley, Tuapeka West Butler, B., Roxburgh Caffell, William, Dunrobin Cameron, H. and D., Waitahuna Cameron, Hugh, Lawrence Cameron, J. and A., Faseifern, Tapanui Campbell, Alexander, Dunrobin Carroll, John, Tapanui Carson, John, Evans Flat Clack, Mrs. William, Heriot Clegnorn, John, Baet Bank, Tapanui Cochrane, John, Tuapeka West Cockburn Brothers, Miller's Flat Cockburn, G\, Roxburgh Colonial Bank Australia, Moa Flat ' ... Colquhoun, W., Lawrence Coskery, Mrs. Robert, Coal Creek, Beaumont Cotton, Robert, Waipori Courtier, William, sen., Roxburgh Cousins, Thomas, Blue Spur Cowie, Robert, Weatherstone Cox, Hugh, jun., Wetherstone Craig, Hugh, Waitahuna Crossan, Hugh, Beaumont Crossan, Matthew, Miller's Flat Crossan, Robert, Roxburgh Crowley, Mrs. Daniel, Lawrence Cullen, John, Horseshoe Bend Cullen, J., Crookston Cullen, Peter, Crookston Cullen, W., Crookston Cumming, Patrick, Lawrence Cumming, William, Beaumont Cummings, Gγ., Beaumont Cunningham, Jas., Roxburgh Dalziel, Mrs., Tuapeka West Daniell, S., Tuapeka Mouth Davidson, James, Crookston .<. Diamond, Patrick, Dunrobin Dickison, David, Pomahaka Docherty, Daniel, Kelso Donaldson, John, Roxburgh Downey, P., Tuapeka Flat ... Drysdale, John, Evans Flat Duff, William, Dunrobin Duffy, Mrs., Tapanui Duffy, Patrick, Tuapeka West Duffy, Phillip, Lawrence Duncan, James, Tapanui Dunlop, J. P., Heriot Dunnet, C. F., Kelso , Edgar, John, Burnfoot, Tapanui Edie, Edward, Dunrobia 41 292 40 51 298 294 896 474 300 597 1050 98 91 2084 394 361 186 300 34 194 19068 292 252 60 292 279 160 578 1009 122 2084 378 1166 139 87 200 200 169 55 399 Nil 50 269 Nil 893 463 340 392 1500 120 1056 94 81 2009 385 370 484 160 90 Nil 289 17058 401 292 270 102 242 Nil 153 670 308 13 162 2100 403 913 65 50 285 200 198 , 122 185 140 62702 280 ■ Nil 5060 408 182 797 Nil 563 200 Nil 383 232 30 Nil 844 130095 200 36 1020 264 187 532 529 1285 35 1663 293 1060 424 66 30 222 500 1112 114 •• 899 488 109 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 J 486 693 82 25 483 900 180 952 600

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No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1898. 1899. Edie, John, Springfield, Dunrobin Edie, John, jun., Dunrobin Edwards, John, Waitahuna Edwards, Thomas, Tapanui Elder, John, Roxburgh Elliot, Bobert, 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 Fear, Francis, Tuapeka West Ferguson, D., Crookston Ferguson, Malcolm, Tapanui Findlay, James, Heriot Finlay, John, Dunrobin Ford, Robert, Waitahuna Fraser, Alexander, Clark's Flat, Lawrence ... Fraser, David, Tuapeka Mouth French, Margaret, Lawrence G-albraith, J., Rosebank, Tuapeka West Galvin, Patrick, Bald Hill Flat Gent, John, Tuapeka Mouth George, Richard, Roxburgh Goodwin, W., Tuapeka Mouth Gordon, A., Roxburgh Gordon, George, Heriot Gorman, George, Heriot Gourlay, Hugh, Tapanui Graham, Moore, Miller's Flat Grieve, James, Tuapeka Mouth Grundy, J., Lawrence Gunn, Donald, Rae's Junction Gunn, R., Lawrence Hall, John, Tuapeka West Hammond, Mrs. Thomas, Waitahuna Hancock, Richard, Lawrence Hand, James, Miller's Flat Harris, Mrs. A. G., Roxburgh Hart, James, Tuapeka West Haugh, A., Dunrobin Haugh, David, Dunrobin Haugh, John, Dunrobin Haugh, W., Orookston Haughton, J., Roxburgh Hayes, James, Tuapeka West Heath, Robert, Dun robin Henderson, James, Kelso Henry, S., Bellamy, Evane Flat Herbert, J. F., Ardmore, Kelso Herriot, Samuel, Heriot Hetherington, John, Tuapeka Flat Hiscock, Frank, Roxburgh Hogg, John, Evans Flat Honner, Mrs. Bridget, Miller's Flat Hore, W. M., Blue Spur Howat, John, Tapanui Howie, John, Heriot Hughes, George, Tuapeka West Hunt, Michael, Evans Flat Hunter, Robert, Tuapeka West In glis, J ., Roxburgh Johnston, J. A., Pomahaka Johnston, W., Blue Spur Keenan, Daniel, Tuapeka Mouth Kell, W. and T., Waitahuna West Kelly, William, Evans Flat Kempthorne, E., Heriot Kempthorne, P. 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., KeliO Klingst, C. F. A., Waitahuna West iamb, William, Tapanui Lichnie, T., Tapanui Lindsay, William, Miller'« Flat 3100 677 122 245 798 1246 10048 2000 1000 681 547 1040 288 1380 320 395 97 466 50 190 175 78 700 192 598 76 47 1315 200 380 300 253 150 504 212 161 192 79 487 147 179 1008 374 3065 527 153 242 881 970 8110 2300 1000 594 398 100 400 1396 51 327 391 172 595 32 155 224 77 450 141 694 51 90 1015 100 500 347 382 300 196 120 440 106 100 152 112 256 152 389 1000 300 81 147 160 Nil 2077 8605 11336 170 119 82 758 80 165 2062 Nil 184 257 223 1000 270 346 1095 799 1096 800 800 800 298 300 603 195 343 217 2848 Nil 360 Nil 493 183 180 113 1750 10100 12395 249 80 855 60 229 2190 199 220 198 83 990 330 1486 744 995 782 784 782 446 200 604 310 399 300 2860 171 381 113 450

No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1898. 1899. Livingston, William, Waitahuna Lowden, J., Kelso Lowden, Robert, Lawrence 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 Marks, Thomas, Surcullion Farm, Lawrence Mason, Alexander, Tapanui Matheson, George, Lawrence Matheson, Mrs., Lawrence Matheson, Norman, Crookston Mayow, Thomas, Heriot McAra, Robert, Waitahuna McAuloy, John, Waitahuna McCarthy, M., Miller's Flat McCaw, Robert, Waitahuna McColl, Donald, Vine Bank, Tapanui McCorkindale, D., Waitahuna McCorkindale, Malcolm, Waitahuna McCormack, Norman, Pomahaka McCormick, H., Waitahuna McCormick, J., Waitahuna McCurm, P., Rae's Junction McCunn, Robert, Beaumont McDonald, Charles, Crookston McDonald, J. and D., Tapanui McDonald, John, Tapanui McDonald, M., Roxburgh McDonald, R., Ormaglade, Miller's Flat ... McDonald, W., Heriot McDonnell, J. &., Ettrick McDutf', Donald, Tapanui McDuff, J. and D., Kelso McDuffi, John, Kelso McElwain, S. R., Heriot MeEvoy, Patrick, Tuapeka Mouth McEwen, John, Roxburgh McG-ougan and Herbert, Heriot McGowan, John, Tuapeka Mouth McGregor, Archibald, Dumbarton McHarry, James, Kelso Mclnnerney, Patrick, Tuapeka West Mclntosh Brothers, Dumbarton Mclntyre, Alexander, Lawrence McKay, Alexander, Keleo McKay, Hugh, Pomahaka McKay, W., Park Hill McKenzie, A. F., Dunrobin McKenzie, Andrew, Park Hill McKenzie, J. R., Pomahaka McKinley, John, Lawrence McLean, Archibald, Dunrobin McLean, Charles, Dunrobin McLelland. William, Miller's Fla':< McLeod, William, Tuapeka Mouth MeLoughlin, G-eorge, Evans's Flat McLoughlin, Thomae, Roxburgh , ... McMillan, Thomas, Tuapeka Mouth McMillan, William, Waitahuna McPhail, Mrs., Moa Flat, Dumbarton McPherson, Mrs., Coal Creek MeRobert, 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 Malien, Charles, Tuapeka West . ... Munro, Donald, Tuapeka West Munro, Finlay, Lawrence Murdoch, R., Waitahuna West Murney, James, Moran Park, Ta,pan ui Murray, George, Lawrence 4380 24 53 547 298 963 327 700 300 240 20 759 150 113 2259 250 470 99 295 320 30 450 164 141 468 139 1200 1300 73 600 500 796 11761 200 40 494 60 286 3831 18 21 57 383 361 944 300 780 330 304 Nil 679 140 107 1980 197 330 200 Nil 250 100 984 177 224 287 157 1200 1300 50 80 280 Nil 851 792 13100 100 Nil 138 Nil 500 90 71 508 Nil 35 2160 176 249 52 80 154 286 300 fiOO 814 Nil Nil Nil 621 19 Nil 101 Nil 333 384 91 250 1899 200 71 316 1452 Nil 113 Nil Nil Nil 184 100 145 120 684 189 82 55 2280 191 246 142 174 323 244 600 1116 396 131 606 32 1000 368 400 350 99 2189 190 10 232 1490 200 125 30 1372 296 180 90 180 844 154

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No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, leSS. 1899. Murray, William, Waifcahuna Osborne, William, Tuapeka West Ofctrey, E. T., Heriot Oxenbould Brothers, Waitahuna West Parker, D. H., Roxburgh Parker, J. H., Roxburgh Patterson, J., Tuapeka Mouth Pearson, John, Ijawrence Phillips, William, Beaumont Pope, Thomas, Wetherstone Potts, Andrew, Tapanui Potts Brothers, Lawrence Potts, N. 0., Lawrence Potts, Robert, Crookston Poynter, Gh F. B., Pomahaka Pringle, F., Miller's Flat Q,uinn, William, Tapanui Ramsay, William, Crookston Ranger, Greorge, 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, Andrew, Lawrence Robertson, Daniel, Spring Valley, Tapanui... Robertson, Duncan, Waitahuna Robertson, James, Lawrence Robertson, John, Crookston Robertson, Thomas, Tapanui Robertson, T. Gh, Heriot Robertson, William, Lawrence . * Rodger, J. D., Pomahaka Rose, Ann, Waitahuna Rose, John, Waitahuna Ross, James, Lawrence Roughan, Denis, Tuapeka Rowe, Alfred, Waitahuna Rowe, Eliza, Clarke's Flat Ryan, Jeremiah, Waitahuna Ryan, T., Waitahuna Sapwell, T. E., Kelso Scott, John, Waitahuna Scott, Thomas, Waitahana Scrymgeour, W. T., Teviot Stn., Lawrence Shanks, W. J., Heriot Shearing, J., Springbank, Crookston Shearing, Samuel, Crookston Sheath, William, Pomahaka Sheddan, D., Tapanui Sheenan, John, Tuapeka West Shiels, Peter, Miller's Flat Sillars, John, Miller's Fiat Skinner, Robt, Tuapeka Mouth Sim, A. H., Heriot . Sim, GV. Gh, Crookston Sim, James, Crooketon Sim, Thomas, Crookston Sim, Thomas, j un., Heriot Sim, Mrs. T., Crookston Sim, W. F., Crookston Smith and Sons, Greenfield, Lawrence Smith, Gh A., The Downs, Roxburgh Smith, J., Fassifern, Tapanui Smith, John, Avoca, Tuapeka West Sotnerville, A., Pomahaka Spencer, J., Dunrobin Steel, John, Miller's Flat Stevenson, Adam, Beaumont Stevenson, Daniel, Waitahuna Stewart, Gh H., Crookston Stewart, John, Crookston Stewart, John, Tuapeka West Stewart, M., Tuapeka Mouth Stewart, Mrs., Lawrence Stewart, Robert, Crookston Sutherland, John, Waitahuna Swan, Adam, Heriot Tamblyn, H. A., Coal Creek Flat Tamblyn, John, Coal Creek Flat Tamblyn, Joseph, Coal Creek Flat Thomson, Alexander, Kelso Trimble, Mrs., Waitahuna 904 571 82 300 151 47 98 888 22 434 665 461 225 372 1023 583 190 19950 262 1600 1236 402 150 494 262 1258 492 15110 700 303 600 2400 57 323 754 55 90 899 465 Nil 300 150 1502 66 Nil 700 18 378 680 Nil 496 300 332 742 390 200 17469 234 1790 1384 493 196 222 473 330 756 593 132 1628 Nil 485 585 2200 60 192 418 Nil 36 70 178 81 94 34587 80 495 766 555 80 120 422 600 283 48 1124 1694 591 122 Nil 275 35376 1794 892 800 1000 200 53 174 208 800 Nil 189 26 548 297 3443 300 706 409 655 421 68 71 192 34772 190 694 695 600 71 97 432 699 364 130 600 1512 297 878 431 34677 2847 1391 551 850 193 60 262 279 294 191 33 306 4116 200 343 357 367 473 55

No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1898. 1899. Tubman, Edward, Dumbarton Tubman, Mrs. M., Moa Flat, Dumbarton ... Turnbull, George, Pomahaka Vareoe, E., Blue Spur Walker, G. S., Lawrence Watson, R. G., Roxburgh Waugh, William, Miller's Flat Webeter, John, Waitahuna Westcott, W. P., Cherry Farm, Ettriok 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 Young, John, Lawrence 527 j 1006 ; 391 ! I 568 j 1400 255 66 253 81 338 Nil 164 1820 97 335 495 272 100 13 267 1740 1848 27 167 99 670 92 193 2273 116 392 500 300 192 175 1786 1092 390,086 369,099 (In Dunedin Subdivision). Blaikie Brothers, Hermitage, Waitahuna Oorry, Samuel, Waitahuna Cowan, John, Waitahuna -fivans, Thomas, Waitahuna Gully Fuldeeth, Peter, Waitahuna Jackson, W. and J., Waitahuna Redpath, Mrs. A., Annslea, Waitahuna Ross, John, Waitahuna Ryan, Martin, Waitahuna 350 90 160 188 787 386 198 368 300 100 143 190 165 663 453 185 422 286 Total in county 2,827 392,913 2,607 371,706 SOUTHLAND COUNTY (In Tapanui Subdivision). Aim Brothers, Mataura Island Aitken, Andrew, The Glen, Gore Aitken, George, Wendon Valley Aitken, J. A., Lasswade Farm, Waikaka Valley Aitken, P. T., Waikaka Valley Alexander, Alexander, Riversdale Allan, Alexander, Pukerau Amos, Peter, Mokoreta Anderson, George, Mokoreta Anderson, Henry, Otama Anderson, James, Glenham Anderson, James, Otamita Anderson, John, Gore Anderson, John, Fortrose Anderson, Robert, Whare Range, Gore Anderson, W. M., Wendon Valley Andrew, David, iiaiwera Archibald, A. W., Wendon Valley Ayson, William, Waikaka Baird, Mrs. Mary, Gore Barclay Brothers, Wendon Barrett, Paul, Wendon Barron, Peter, Wyndham Baxter, Mrs. Isabella, Otama Beange, Alexander, Oware, Wyndham Beath, David, Chatton Beattie, Matthew, Otara Beaton, John, Fortrose Beaton. Kenneth, Tokonui Gorge Beek, 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 jun., Fortrose Bowie, John, Thornhill, Wyndham Bowmar Brothers, Otaraia Boyer, W. F., Waikaia Bradbury, John, Greenvale Brand, James, Wendon Brewster, James, Tokonui 891 25 375 454 628 167 90 1420 84 281 187 380 509 30 184 200 1098 132 586 391 541 997 210 365 446 654 259 120 1038 50 62 185 386 596 Nil 75 162 1028 60 600 235 35 328 Nil 172 1500 45 679 19 46 435 289 Nil 100' 88 197 191 100 111 30 705 31 135 58 261 194 154 1700 162 47 460 297 280 200 131 200 200 300 1000 69 ! 193 134 323

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No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1898. 1899. Bristow, S. H., Mataura Broom, Thomas, Wyndham Brown, A. and J., Knowaley Estate, Mataura Brown, Andrew, Wyndham Brown, James, Kaiwera Bruce, John, Otama Buckingham, J. H., Waikawa Valley Burke, John, Pukerau Burns, Mrs. May, Wyndham Burrell Brothers, Waikawa Valley Burrows, Joseph, Wendon Byars, Alexander, Gore Byars, John, Gore Calder, William, East Chatton Cameron, A., Banvie, Mataura Cameron, D. A., Glenfalloch, Nokomai Cameron, Donald, Mataura Cameron, John, Wendonside Cameron, John, East Gore Cameron, Peter, Isla Station, Otaraia Carpenter, Mrs. M. I., Tamlet, Wyndham ... Carson, B., Wyndham Carswell, Hugh, Pine Bush, Invercargill Catta, James, Pukerau Chick, George (Executors of), Otara Chittock, Benjamin, Waikaka Valley Chittock, William, Gore Christie, Alexander, Waikaia Clark and Vallance, Eiversdale Clelland, James, Otamita Clement Brothers, Pukerau Clements, A. G , Mataura Clouston, John, Gore Cockburn, Alexander, Waikaka Valley Collins, W. J., Chatton Compton, Abram, Mataura Island Cook, J. Y., Mokoreta Cooper, Charles, Gore Cosgrove, J. B., Glenary Coster, Alfred, Fortrose Coueer, William, Pine Bush Craigie, E., and Sons, Pukerau Craig Brothers, Wyndham Crawford, Adam, Wendonside Crawford, John, Kaiwera Crawford, Eobert, Mataura Crighton, William, Wyndham Crombie, Eobert, Otamita Cronin, William, Biversdale Crosbie, George, Waikawa Valley Crosbie, James, Quarry Hill Crosbie, W., Glen Fern, Waikawa Valley ... Cross, Mrs. Emma, Otama Cruickshank, Adam, East Chatton Cruickshank, A., jun., Waikaka Valley Cuddihy, Thomas, Chatton Cullen, Peter, Pine Bush Cumming, David (Trustees of), Kaiwera ... Cumming, William, Waikaka Valley Cunningham, J. J., Pukerau Curie, James, Sunnyside, Wyndham Currie, John, Mataura Currie, Robert, Mataura Davidson, Duncan, Biversdale Davidson, J. H., Waikaia Dawson, W., Fortrose Dennis, George, Waikaia Dickie, A., Mataura Dickie, M., Spring Bank, Mataura Dickie, Eobert, Gainhill Farm, Mataura Dickieon and Fleming, Pomahaka Dickison, John, jun., East Chatton Dixon, Henry, Mataura Dodd, J. A., Wyndham . . ... Dodd, W., Wyndham Dodds, Eobert, Otamita Donald, W. A., Eiversdale Donald, W. B., East Chatton Donoghue, James, Wyndham Douglas, Hugh, Fortrose Doull, David, Wyndham Dunlop, John, Pine Bush Dunlop, W., Pine Bush Duthie, Robert, Quarry Hills 171 17 2515 352 205 300 31 90 494 282 395 985 1268 393 800 1450 806 175 1253 210 1185 683 144 1057 164 192 397 199 124 153 80 20 550 19 30 300 390 19 555 555 41 337 594 192 189 131 185 452 375 172 190 646 174 1217 483 386 175 291 1348 20 178 182 189 300 Nil 60 94 583 253 490 850 1190 Nil 1000 193 2983 606 244 1339 155 Nil 480 173 957 90 90 354 196 20 178 110 198 50 395 Nil Nil 170 399 30 343 481 65 377 390 178 182 112 58 490 443 269 96 467 Nil 668 280 339 149 Nil 136 580 394 Nil 380 693 42 581 760 100 50 366 341 177 132 156 94 625 220 280 Nil 165 330 577 993 297 542 780 124 565 612 100 140 325 226 476 148 176 92 764 285 91

No. of Sheep on April 30, April 80, 1898. 1899. Duthie, W. 0., Quarrie Hills Dynes, Robert, Pukerau Eadie, William, Pukerau Edge, A. A., Waikaka Earwakei , , George, Tokonui Elder, G. R., East Chatton Elliott, James, Willow-Bank, Kaivvera Falconer, Charles, Gore Falconer, James, East Chatton Falconer, Thomas, East Chatton Fergusson, Peter, Wyndham Findlay, A., Wyndliam Fisken, John, Gore Fleming, Adam (Trustees of), Gore Ford, Anthony, Waikaka Ford, John, Chatton Ford, M., GreenTale Ford, Patrick, Chatton Fortune Brothers, Otamita Foster, Thomas, Mokoreta Fowler, David, β-ore Fox, G. J., Fortrose France, E. E., Pukerau Fraser, Donald, Fortrose Fraser. George, Middlevale Fyfe, J. D., Quarry Hills Gall, Alex., Waikaia Gall and Paterson, Waikaia Gallaher, James, Fortrose ... Gait, Allan,jun, Kyledale, Mataura Gait, James, Mataura Gardiner, David, Stanley Hill, Gore Gardyne, Robert, Waikaka Gilchrist, Duncan, Waikaka Valley Gillanders, Duncan, Wendonside Gillanders, Mrs. Mary Ann, Wendonside ... Gillespie, David, Waikaka Valley ... Gillespie, Mrs. Margaret, Chatton Glover, Adam, Pukerau Golden, H., Pine Bush Graham, Thomas, Otair.u Graham. William, Mataura Gray, John, Mataura Greenlees, John, Wyndham Gregg, George, Tokonui Gregory, Mrs Mary, Fortrose Grieve, Alexander, Wyndham Gutchlag, William, Gore Haldane, James, Waikawa Haldane, W. 0., Niagara Halfka, J. and R., Waikaka Hall Brothers, Wendonside Hamilton, Robert, Riversdale Hankey, Hans, Pukerau 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 Hastie, John, Mataura Haetie, 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 Hodge, Edward H., Riveradale Holland, James, Gore Holmes, James, Otara Holms, Colin, Pine Bush Holms, James, Waimahaka, Wyndham Hoops, J. D., Otaina Hortnan, G. W., Wyndham Horrell, H., Mandeville Howie, Andrew, Wyndham Hutchinson, J. P., Clinton Hunter, Alexander, Waikaka Valley 686 661 117 990 187 200 70 555 384 95 1184 96 102 357 958 14 300 78 23 400 164 246 190 556 586 77 200 2326 282 475 270 20470 1091 243 " 221 198 500 600 47 151 85 522 100 113 860 2S8 90 198 60 700 299 Nil 580 Nil 137 461 697 552 300 75 45 540 404 138 141 407 596 Nil 140 1927 242 562 304 20300 1256 83 15 179 500 970 Nil 300 595 70 20 194 95 73 96 40 1005 341 27 988 180 12 259 336 166 Nil Nil Nil 170 Nil 90 192 Nil 508 398 556 92 Nil 18 Nil 94 516 . 1743 755 102 98 330 237 204 392 59 18 280 147 41 1095 523 980 290 258 282 258 200 179 115 142 33 140 102 799 400 148 669 172 304 355 180 634 1872 755 100 362 71

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No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1898. 1899. MeCutcheon, B., Biversdale McDonald, Charles, Mataura McDonald, Charles, Quarry Hills McDonald, Duncan, Mokoreta McDonald, K. E., Mokoreta McDonald, Kenneth, Wyndham McDowell, Robert, Wendonside McDowell, William, Q-ore McEachern, Duncan, Otama McBwen, Neil, Tokonui Gorge MeFadzien, Jamee, Fortrose McG-ill, John, Waikaka McGillivray, Archibald, Fortrose McGowan, Daniel, Mataura Melntosh, James, Mokoreta Mclntosh, J., Fortrose Melntosh, Samuel, Waikaka Mclntyre, Hugh, Waikoikoi Mclntyre, J. P., Gore Mclntyre, William, Gore M<"Kay, John, Wyndham McKay, Mrs. Barbara, Wendonside McKay, William, Riversdale McKelvie, Charles, Mokoreta McKenna, Walter, Gore McKenzie, A. C, Tokonui McKenzie Biotliere, Fortrose MeKenzie, T. and C, Waikaia McKenzie, Donald, Greenvale MeKenzie, Donald, Waikaka McKenzie, K. G, Fortrose McKenzie, Murdoch, Fortrose McKenzie, William, Cliatton McKeown, Frank, Wyndham McKernan, James, Fortrose McKinna, John, Otama McKinna, P., Gore McKinnell, John, Waikaia McKinnell, Tliomas, Waikaia McKinnon, Donald, Otara M'cKinnon, John, Wendon McLaren, John, Wyndham McLay, Moses, Wendon McLean, Donald, Tokonui Gorge McLean, James, sen., Greenvale, Waikaia ... McLean, James, A., Heriot McLean, John, Pukerau McLeod, Roderick, Gore McLennan, J., Mokoreta McLennan, M. (Exors. of), Mokoreta McManus, John, Quarry Hills McMillan, Thomas, Hope Hill, Gore McNab, Alexander, Clachbreac, Otama McNab, A. (Exors. of), Thornhill, Gore McNab, Alexander (Exrs.of),Knapdale, Gore McNab, John, Okapua, Knapdale McNab, Robert, Invercarglll McPhail, James, Cliatton l?arm, Waikaka V. McPhei-son, J. O., Quarry Hills McQueen, J., Barnlongart, Gore McQueen, John, Glenchalmere, Gore McRae, D, K., Mokoreta McRobie, William, Otamita McWilliam, Adam, Waikawa Valley McWilliana, William, Tokonui Gorge Mee, Mrs. Johanna, Cliatton Meeking, T. H., Pukerau Mein, W. H, (Trustees of), Wyndham Middleton Brothers, Otara Miles, Mark, Wendon Valley Millane, Peter, Gore Miller, James, Wendon Miller, G. P., Wendon Valley Miller, Henry, Riversdale Miller, Henry, Riversdale Miller, J. M. (Exrs. of), Isla Station, Otaraia Miller, J. 8., Lismoyle, Cliatton Miller, Robert, Wehdonside Miller, Samuel, Baywood, Tokonui Miller, W. D., Cliatton Milne, James, Wyndham Milne, Mrs. Isabella, East Chatton Milne, James, Pukerau Milne, John, Greenvale ... 234 172 97 Nil 166 97 80 79 250 107 Nil 172 169 220 526 Nil 422 71 152 197 594 500 695 194 Nil 147 396 500 77 288 163 167 501 700 192 324 28 188 478 Nil 375 180 212 870 363 375 135 2500 1020 2467 Nil 192 Nil 156 490 1567 Nil Nil 2996 530 766 100 2832 1300 9000 Nil 60 165 134 254 12006 10 222 93 Nil 51 184 Nil Nil Nil 324 696 149 Nil 544 400 962 51 200 262 91 86 184, 123 447 60 369 2107 260 189 687 491 695 196 174 153 307 120 290 233 294 598 1300 165 60 197 502 1000 375 98 260 487 93 2345 1100 2087 182 698 985 191 300 1116 16312 692 100 1677 10000 25 64 167 223 10437 223 291 20 90 137 121 3405 214 493 656 361 540 204 1068

No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1898. 1809. Hunter, Mrs. Margaret, Wyndham Hunter, 1 nomas, Woodside, Wyndham Hurley Brothers, Waikaia Hurley, James, Wendotiside Hulton, John, Fortrose Ibbotson.T. H., Waikaka Ibbotson, W., Waikaka Irvine Brothers Chatton Irvine, James, Clinlon Irvine, James, Mokoreta Irvine, John, Chatton Irwin, Robert, Menzies' Ferry, Wyndharn ... Ive, Henry, Wyndham Jackson, 0. W., Wyndham Jennings, George, Otara Johnson, John, Anise Hill, Clinton Johnston, Adam, Waikaka Johnston, Benjamin, Briary Bank, Q-ore Johnston, Edward, Wyndham Johneton, Q-. 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, Q-ore Jones, John, East Chatton Kean, Denis, Otaraia Keith, James, Gore Keith, Robert, Waikaka Kennedy, R. H., Otama Kennedy, Thomas, Wendon Valley Key, Mrs. Catherine, Otama Kidd, G. A., Mataura Killoch, W., Mimihau Kirk, James, Waikaka Valley Kirk, John, Gore Kirk, J. B., East Chatton Kirknees, John, Otara Laidlaw Brothers, Wyndham Laidlaw, J., Wyndham Laidlaw, William, Wendonside Lamb, John, Quarry Hills Lamb, Robert, Quarry Hills Latham, Mrs. William, Gore Lawson, D., Waikaka Linton, Jae. (Tret's, of), Edenbank,Wyndham Little, Walter, Pukerau Livingston, Mrs. Mary, Mokoreta Logan, John, Otama Logan, W. S., Otama Louttit, James, Balfour Lyall, Thomas, Wendon Lyttle, John, Gore Macara, William, Gordon, Gore 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 Mallon, Peter, Chatton Manson, Donald, Otnraia Marshall, Francis, Wendonside Marshall, James, Chatton Mason, A. M. W., Pukerau Masterton, M. M., Pukerau Matheson, Alexander, Mokoreta Matheson, Angus, Greenvale, Waikaka Matheeon, Robert, Gore McAllan, William, Otama McArthur, Donald, Fortrose MeArthur, Donald, Pine Bush MeArtney, W. II., Mataura McBiiin, Donald, Lynwily, Otama Mi-Calhnan, Peter, Fortrose McCallurn, Robert, Otama McCartney, John, East Chatton McChlery, Robert, Kuapdale, East Chatton 1000 395 404 140 41 620 208 112 280 225 202 300 19 61 433 698 242 545 i 171 614 230 200 230 I 20 250 240 574 1242 81 270 1278 1397 393 70 '6V 103 951 ! 191 787 34 203 683 152 200 16 900 595 ! 230 l j 697 354 303 Nil 100 323 95 Nil 783 211 37 Nil 17 71 8(i0 865 173 370 132 719 290 100 100 199 289 282 587 1290 24 163 730 1198 298 79 82 99 896 216 919 Nil 117 Nil 796 147 100 39 500 500 200 158 Nil 70 Nil 241 98 Nil 675 400 199 40D 495 200 94 198 460 199 98 337 320 46 426 296 538 76 22 200 124 121 18 983 200 479 100 249 27 ! 180 1 10 145 I 99 I 581 , 380 200 450 475 470 99 300 218 181 98 290 450 129 198 198 540 200 67 1000 100 482 98

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No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1S98. 1899. Mitchell, James, Mataura Mitchell, Robert, Chatton Moff.it, Richard, Waikaia lloffitt, James, Waikaia Moir, John, Fortrose Morrison, Donald, Wendonside Morrison, G-., Fortrose Morton, James, Pukerau Muir John, Fortification, Quarry Hills Muir, 0., Wyndham Muir, Robert, Mataura Muir, William, Cairie, Wyndham Munro, Henry, Wyndham Murchison, Mrs. F. S., Waikaia Murdoch, A., Riversdale Murdoch, Peter, Mataura Murray, David, Pukerau Murray, William, Mokoreta N. M. & A. Co., Hyde Home, Waikaia N. Z. Trust and Loan Co., Wyndham Niehol, A. J., Lillieeleaf, Gore Nieholl, John, Tuturau, Mataura Nichols, Charles (Trustees of), Wyndham ... 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, Otama O'Neill, J., Otakarama, Gere Otago & Southl'd Inveet.Co.,Venlaw, Wyndham Otago & S'thl'd.Invest.Co.,Waiarikiki, Mataura Otago & S'thrd.Invest.Co.,Glenham,Wyndham Oughton, John, Wyndhai*. Pacey, W. R., Waikaka Padden Brothers, Waikawa Valley Paddon, Benjamin, Tokonui Paget, William, Mataura Pascoe, Albert, Tokonui Pascoe, C. E., Tokonui Pascoe, Simon, sen., Tokonui Paterson, James, Gore Paterson, Robert, Gore Paterson, S. B., Greenvale, Kelso Paton, George, Tokonui Gorge Pemble, Henry, Waikaka Perkins, Edward, Gore Perkins, G. H., Mataura Peter, Alexander, Chatton ... Petersen, James, Quarry Hills Playfair, G. and W., Wyndham Pollock, James, Riversdale Porter, David, Pukerau Pratt, John, Tuturau Preston, Joseph, Fortrose Proudfoot, James, Gore Pryde, Thomas, jun., Waikaka Valley Pryde, W. M., Mataura Pullar, Alex., care of H. Paterson, Gore Pullar, Joseph, Pukerau Purvis, Mre. Christina, Kaiwera Quertier, A., Sunnyside, Kaiwera Q.uirk, M. J., Gore Rabbidge, Thomas, Glenham Rae, Mrs. M. G., Thornhill, Otaraia Ratcliffe, Ralph, Quarry Hills Raymond, Percy, Wyndham Read, F. T., Glenham Reburn, John, Gore Reid, Alexander, Bushy Park, Waikaka Reid. J. G., Otaraia Reid, Robert, Waikaka Valley Reid, W. B., Mataura Reinke, August, Gore Rich, W. G., Toi Toi Station, Wyndham ... Richardson, Malcott, Wyndham Richardson, Mrs., Rich Hill, Pukerau Riddle, Jnmes, Fortrose Riddle, John, Flag Hill, Fortrose Rieger, August, Waikaia Robertson, Alexander, Greenvale 286 686 500 100 61 82 287 4082 98 277 642 192 263 878 155 5000 1636 640 166 130 1393 1600 781 890 70 397 100 500 8705 2855 5832 895 50 97 85 310 25 188 981 800 14 481 504 100 42 102 48 289 4071 107 191 575 804 248 603 292 825 177 4798 1669 357 152 2120 40 885 1723 965 834 Nil 11 373 Nil 500 8620 2132 5951 593 32 196 24 211 76 23 Nil 693 350 486 100 900 Nil 15 200 194 1031 190 130 22 10000 155 182 323 536 6! 10 142 556 Nil 257 499 11 Nil 231 177 477 1330 52 20 Nil 1611 52 30 193 190 71 900 148 1000 595 90 394 195 993 790 51 11470 247 629 512 807 183 676 76 399 356 43 187 292 167 1165 131 49 2031 42 142 300 194

No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1898. 1889. Eobertson, Colin, Waikaia Robertson, Donald, Otama Robertson, D. and J., Kaiwera Robertson, James, Pyramid, Wendon Eobertson, John, Chatton Robertson, William, Pleasant Valley, Niagara Eobson, A. R., Argyll Station, Waikaia Robson, Robert, Miinihau Eogerson, Samuel, Otaraia Eose, William, Wyndliam Robs, Benjamin, Glenham Ryan, 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 & N.Z. Invest. Co., Invercargill Scottish & N.Z. Invest. Co., Invercargill Scully, John, Pukerau Shanklands, John, Tokonui Sheddan, Robert, Waikaka Valley Shepherd, J. D., Robin Hood, Mataura Isl'd. Shields, John, Tokonui Gorge Simpson, W., Round Hill, Otama Sizemore, J. B., Pukerau Smith, Alexander, jun., Mataura Smith, D. J., Wendon Valley Smith, Mrs. I sa, Mataura Smith, Mrs. H., Niagara Smith, Misses J. and J., Gore Smith, Mrs. R, Fortrose Smith, Thomas, Gore Smith, W. P., Belnoe, Mimihau Soper, W. T., jun., Pukerau Speden, James, Bothwell Park, Mataura Speden, Thomas, Pukerau Spratt, James, Pine Terrace, Mataura Island Spratt, M. L., Waikaka Stanton, James, Eiversdale 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., Kaiwai Bank, Wyndham Stirling, William, Wyndham Strangman, J. C, Wyndham Styles, George, Wendon Styles, Henry, Wendon Valley Syme, Alexander, Gore Tanner and Bennett, Riversdale Taylor, Alexander, Cliatton Tayles, Hdward, Wendon, Eiversdale Tayles, John, Riversdale Tayles, James, Wendon Taylor, 1)., Gore Taylor, J. B., Wyndham Teifer, J., Glenham Telfer and Smith, Jlataura Templeton, James, Waikawa Valley Thomas, Edwin, Fortrose Thomas, W. H., Otara Thomson, T. C, Gore Tolmie, Hugh, Waipahi Tothill, G. C, Pine Bush Trapski, Frederick, Pukerau Tregilgue, W. H., Gore Trembath, John, Fortrose Trethaway, Mrs. William, Tripp and Pinclrney, Glenary, Waikaia Trotter, J. D., Woodlands Turnbull, John, Waikaka Turnbull, Thomas, Wjndham Turnbull, W. 0., Waikaia Turner, William, Fortrose Urquhart, Eobert, Mimihau Vernon, E. S., Christchurch Vincent, Mrs. Jane P., Fortrose Voight, Wilhelm, Gore Vyner, P. A., Otakarama, Pukerau 946 12 590 290 1003 22 8075 193 1976 300 394 306 397 1200 700 294 97 82 769 2223 202 60 496 31 190 60 292 290 98 500 16 550 80 170 399 801 192 195 678 230 657 92 464 896 36 729 Nil 490 393 583 Nil 8400 192 1588 400 394 688 243 900 2000 200 Nil 90 399 Nil 200 41 598 Nil 164 Nil 25 444 127 404 31 400 Nil 98 500 304 Nil 132 138 808 298 270 117 300 601 355 85 373 119 336 59 170 261 22 2304 Nil 985 33 894 61 190 300 Nil 194 Nil Nil 101 2897 2600 102 88 44 45 11759 1576 1765 98 788 737 38 Nil Nil 242 930 404 170 361 43 166 208 140 200 825 530 881 50 77 327 394 294 174 ldO 134 2300 2628 197 200 11680 1188 2420 100 1417 677 70 447 134 200 198

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No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1898. 1899. Waddell, John, Mataura Waddell, William, Waikaka Valley Walker, John, Otara Walker, Robert, Otama Walker, Samuel, Otakarama, Gore Walker, William, Otama Ward, A.., jun., Rugged Rdgs., Waikawa V. Ward, C. F., Lily Bank, Mataura Ward, G-. J., Wyndham Warden, Henry, Mataura Weatherburn, William, Mataura White, James, Wendon, Riversdale Whitefield, Gavin, Waikaka Valley Williamson, Alexander, Gore Williamson, James, Mataura Wilson, Henry, Gore Wilson, Jervois, Wendon Wilson, Joseph, East Chatton Wilson, John, Wyndham Wilson, Richard, Wyndham Wilson, Kobert, Pukerau Winning, Robert, Butcher, Mataura Wood, George, Wendon Wood, J. Nugent, jun., Newton, Wendonside Woods, John, Wyndham Wright, James, Tuturau, Mataura Wyber, Robert, Gordon, Gore Young, James, Mataura Yorston Brothers, Pukerau Yoreton, Richard, Pukerau Young, Robert, Pukerau Young, Robert, Wyndham 1576 500 20 250 480 800 593 1425 836 132 698 1500 393 564 1917 1495 500 Nil Nil 508 731 464 657 464 139 695 1700 393 472 1420 87 262 Nil Nil 564 539 43 30 139 150 Nil Nil 198 122 98 375 42 20 887 698 46 345 132 51 27 300 200 98 120 330,588 i 296,763 (In Southland Subdivision). Adamson, James, Mabel, Grove Bush Adameon, William, Invereargill 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 Anderson, George, Almondell, Wright's Bush Anderson, J. R., Mataura Andereon, R. and A., Pleasant Crk, Hokonui Anderson, Daniel., Balfour Andereon, Rose, Edington, Wright's Bush ... Anderson, Kobert, Limehills Anderson, Jas. R., Mataura Andrews, Edward, Winton Atkins, William, Wright's Bush Baird and Foster, Timboon, Oreti Plains ... Baird, Mrs. Sabina, Lochiel Baird, W. R., Forest Hill, Lochiel Baird, William, Otapiri Gorge Baldy, Alfred, Ryal Bush Baldy, J. A., Ryal Bush Bank of A'sia, Morton Mains, Invereargill... Bank N.Z. Estates Co, Retreat, Mandeville... Barber, John, Waianiwa Barker, Robert, Winton Barker, T. A., Winton Barnett, Richard, Balfour Barrett, Paul, Riversdale Bar,ron, John, Wright's Bush Barry, John, Mataura Batger, A. T., Woodlands Baxter, George, Otapiri Gorge Baxter, Sarah, Seaward Downs, Edendale ... Beer, A. H , Hedgehope Beaven, A., New River, Waianiwa Bell, Alexander, Edendale Bell, G. M. (executors of), Wantwood and Croydon, Mandeville Bell, jamee, Dipton Bennett, D., Mataura Bennett, G. H., Winton ■ ... Bennett, J. and G., Waianiwa Bennett, M. H. h., Winton Berry, Thomas, Hedgehope i 336 67 384 76 231 14.1 456 378 50 1470 570 99 2470 600 823 278 1500 C00 231 159 6521 1728 373 200 382 95 469 49 1697 300 79 74 584 65 203 138 455 323 40 1476 66 600 104 1955 500 66 720 46 280 386 2200 824 231 218 4935 Nil Nil 200 300 100 392 6i 1400 116 295 349 197 1851 Nil 10000 284 2361 j 25 [ 23202 78 72 58 87 31 Nil 74 I I 41 61

No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1893. 1899. Birch, Robert, Kapuka Blacklei , , W., Waianiwa Blake, E. R., Fern Hills Blakie, Andrew, "Waianiwa Blakie, James, Ryal Bush Blakie, Peter, Ryal Bush Blakie, Robert, Kyal Bush Blakie, Walter, Ryal Bush Blakie, William, Ryal Bush Blondell, James, Spring Hills Blondell, William, Spring Hills Boiilt, J. Z.,Mandeville Bowmar, C R., Gore Boyd, F. R., Erroldale, Waimatuku Boyd, J. J., Tnvercargill Boyd, W., Waimatuku Boyle, Dennis, West Plains Boyle, Patrick, Waikiwi Brass, H. G., Benmore Station Brass, T. P., Walla'-etown Breen, William, Athol Britlon, Thomas, Mabel Bush Brockie, William, Harrington's Brooke, E. W., Te Wai's Point, Bluff Brotherton, H., Otatara, Iuvercargill Brown, A. and J., Invercargill Brown, Andrew, Waituna Brown, George, Myross Bush Brown, G. S., Wallacetown Brown, Isabella, Inchbank, Woodlands Brown, John, Iela Bank Brown, John, Longridge Village Brown, John, Mill Road Brown, McFarlane, Wintou Brown, Richard, Woodlands Brown, Robert, Waikiwi Brown, T. T., Forest Hill, Lochiel Brown, William, Hokonui Brown, William, Thornbury Bryce, John, Dipton Burke, Patrick, Hedgehope Burrell, Joseph, Stoke Grange, Gore Butel, Robert, Balfour Butler, Charles, Oreti Plains Butler, 0. H., Ryal Bush Buller, Edward, Balfour Butler, James, Balfour Buller, Mrs. Agnes, Ryal Bush Butler, William, Hokonui Butson, John, Athol Butson, Samuel, sen., Garston Butson, T. W. S., Garston Buxlon, C. M., Makarewa ... Buxton, Henry, Ryal Bush Caithness, Alexander, Mataura Oalvert, F. G., Myross Bush Calvert, Francis, Roslyn Bush Calvert, James, Roslyn Bush Cameron, Alexander, Ryal Bush Cameron, D. A., Mabel, Nokomai Cameron, Hugh, Mataura Cameron, John, Long Bush Cameron, Mrs. Mary, Faseifern, Lochiel Campbell, Alex., Gore Campbell, Archibald, Grove Bush Campbell Brothers, Mabel Bush Campbell, Jamee, Mabel Bush Campbell, James, Butcher, Limehills Campbell, William, Dipton Campion, H. P., Gore Carpenter, James, Oteramika, Gorge Road... Carinichael Brothers, Mataura Island Carroll, T. R., Otamila Cartwright, William, Spar Bush Casey, Patrick, Balfour Cassels, John, Winton Casserly, John, Limehills Caulfield, Daniel, Grove Bush Caulfteld, John, Rakahouka, Grove Bush ... Ohilton, Edward, Drunimond Chisliolm, A, Spring Hills Chilton Brothers, Limehills Christie, William, Limehilla Chrystal, Andrew, Lochiel 586 200 1458 648 394 600 450 400 67 100 232 301 1612 81 137 260 66 957 250 66 290 2352 120 200 86 400 112 455 500 80 295 305 385 88 40 500 137 197 253 1281 50 468 40 205 1309 595 490 600 835 482 48 93 120 198 1522 Ii9 107 192 77 870 Nil 142 159 183 2330 Nil Nil 95 281 154 Nil 481 Nil 50 15 354 271 76 20 152 41 Nil Nil 414 84 234 240 707 30 83 Nil 333 172 186 989 185 193 745 Nil 200 6847 254 86 50 65 150 100 152 25 194 290 35 149 99 51 33 100 20 69 197 592 76 260 329 258 61 467 212 52 794 l!l7 141 700 78 198 6646 293 134 100 I(i5 180 100 188 153 250 58 52 33 100 100 78 193 359 81 281 240 259

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No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1698. 1809. Clare, Charles, Green Hills Clave, 8. P., Green Hills Clark, C. K., LocMel Clark, David, Ejal Bush Clark, Francis, Myrosa Bush Clark, James, View Hill, Ryal Bush ClarK, J. and D., Ryal Bush Clark, A. W., Ryal Bush Clark, Walter, Woodlands Clay, William, Mokot.ua Cleave, Robert, Invercargill Clinch, George, l-imehills Clive, Mrs. Peter, Spar Bush Cloughty, Robert, Kennington Cochrane, Alexander, Lochiel Cochrane, William, Isla Bank Cock, James, Mokotua Coclcburn, John, Spar Bush Cole, Albert, Spar Bush Collins, Frank, Wendonside Collins, Martin, Woodlands Colwill, John, Long Bush Colwill, Richard, Spar Bush Conaghan, James, Balfour Concannon, Michael, Waikiwi Conley, George, Dipton Coombes, George, Kyal Bush Coomer, R. T., Charlton, Gore Cooriey, David, Longridge Village Cornwall, John, Lora Station, Otapiri Gorge Coster, C. F., South Hillend Coster, John, Lochiel Coster, J. and W., New River, Winton Coupland, Robert, Kennington Coutts, Louis, Gore Coveney, James, Grove Bush Cowan, Cuthbert, Harrington's Cowie, Andrew, Lime Hills Cowie, JoVin, Winton Cowie, William, Balfour Cox, Henry, Grove Bush Cox, James, Grove Bush Cox, J. C, Gore Crack, Thomas, 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 Crengle Brothers, Waianiwa Crombie, James, Kennington Crosbie, George, Edendnle Crowe, John, South Hillend Crowe, William, Balfour Cullen, Patrick, Limehille Cunningham, Fullarton, Limehills Cunningham, Joseph, Balfour Cunningham, T. A., Caroline Curran, Michael, Waikiwi Curtis, P., Longbush Cutcliffe, William, Winton Davidson, Alexander, Waimumu, Gore Davidson, Andrew, Winton Pawson, Alfred, Brunswisk, Kennington ... Daweon, A. W., Brunswick, Kennington Duwson, George, Woodlands Dawson, J. H., Brunswick, Kennington Dean, Charles, Winton Deegan Brothers, Oreti Plains Deegan, Patrick, and Sons, Limehills Dermody, Joseph, Winton Deucliars, John, Wright's Bush Diack, Francis, Otapiri Gorge Diamond, Thomas, Waianiwa Dick, Archibald, Spring Hills Dickie and Duncan, Balfour Dickson, Andrew, Balfour Dixon, Jainps, Brown's Dobbie, William, Athol Dods, T. G., Otnpiri Gorge Donald, James, Lochiel Dooley, Mrs. Margaret, Kapuka 797 550 1000 99 157 294 220 395 240 1414 550 50 5998 3585 96 395 275 180 35 289 91 137 50 80 68 100 2991 972 798 806 660 154 98 1582 2160 400 424 45 40 788 395 1500 76 188 96 215 390 339 12 Nil 574 91 381 5074 4490 Nil 417 177 200 120 243 343 40 Nil 67 147 259 200 199 840 751 588 6i7 234 Nil 1213 2680 390 240 Nil Nil 64 66 27 259 96 50 Nil 1075 81 128 97 • 75 589 195 117 loo 364 400 292 Nil 101 385 55 98 128 90 Nil Nil 717 1837 20 20 96 214 200 Nil 441 41 564 450 100 78 63 49 224 93 230 116 1200 234 201 47 257 339 240 419 500 710 90 109 380 98 73 116 27 62 1030 2026 20 60 45 46 183 156 449 52 398 293 150 149

No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1888. 1899. Doull, John, Harrington's Drain, James, Spar Bush Drake, W. J., Mokotua Drysdale, Adam, Kennington Drysdale, James, Kennington Duffell, B., Waimumu, G-ore Duffy, James, β-ap Road, Winton Duncan, Henry, Otapiri Gorge Dunlop, James, Forest Hill, Lochiel Dunlop, Robert, Ryal Bueh Dun, David (Exors. of), Q-ore Dunn, Denis, Riversdale Duthie, James, Waimumu, Mataura Duthie, William, Spar Bush Edwards, R., Spar Bush Eedy, Samuel, Waikiwi Eider, A. L., and Co., Five River», Lumsden Ellis, Mrs. F. R., Broadlands, Invereargill... English, Richard, Dipton Erskine, James, Otatara Erskine, William, Otatara Evans, A., Oreti Plains Evans, John, Dipton Evans, John, Limehills Evans, L., Long Bush Evans, T., Long Bueh Evans, William, Brown's Ewart, Mrs. Isabella, Waianiwa Fahey, Anthony, Roslvn Bush Fahey, T. J., Dacre, Woodbnds Fairweather, Charles, Invereargill Falconer, J., Gore Farr, F. T., Roslyn Bush Ferrier Brothers, Waituna Fewing, William, Cattle Flat, Balfour Field, W., Invereargill Findlay, Andrew, Oreti PlainB Finlayson, Archibald, Dipton Finlayson, Kenneth, Waikiwi Finlayson, Mrs. Nenian, Dipton Finlayson, R., Dipton Findley, T. W., Bay Road, Invereargill Fitzgerald, Edward, Riversdale Flanigan, Mrs. Margaret, Oreti Plains Fleming, James, Winton Fleming, J., Rakahouka, Roslyn Bush Fleming, William, Roslyn Bush Forbes, Alexander, Lochiel Forbes, John, Woodlands Forde Brothers, Isla Bank Forde, John, Grove Bush Forrester, W., Lirnehills, Invereargill Fosbender, Mrs. E., New River, Invereargill Fotheringham, John, Waikiwi Fowler, J. and H., Oreti, Winton Fraser, Alexander, Lochiel Fraser, James, Balfour Fraser, James, Forest Hill, Lochiel Fraser, Lachlan, Waianiwa Fraser, Thomas, Hokonui Friend, George, Mataura Frisby, William, Springhills Frif*ken, Brothers, Myross Bush Fioggalt, J., Long Bush Garvey Brothers, Mabel Bush George, Henry, Grove Bush Gerrard, Alexander (Executors of), Winton Gerrard, Arthur, Lady Barkley Gerrard, Arthur, ,jun., Lowood, Winton G-errard, A. L , Winton Gerrard, Miss Mary, Winton Gerrard, Mrs. Mary, Winton Gerrard, Thomas, Winton Gibbs, Mrs. Sarah A., Seaward Moss Gibson, Alexander, Hokonui Gibson, John, sen., Parrawa Giffedder, Peter, Kennington Gill, Mrs. Mary, Ryal Bush Qiller, Tom, Dipton Gilmour, J. A., Oreti Plains Givin, John, Ryal Bush Glennie, James, Balfour Goble, James, Dipton Gobi, John, Woodlands 872 1055 32 296 100 20 122 100 471 300 280 181 56 50 93 40 30193 2370 1300 94 137 285 1020 23 296 152 300 88 100 473 168 Nil 187 10 87 100 Nil 21560 1918 1500 58 294 255 89 239 180 376 1621 400 775 Nil 606 191 16 Nil 150 Nil 230 47 448 296 82 30 431 429 88 1508 1312 484 32 1199 60 822 97 55 1468 153 196 330 800 253 112 134 193 38 400 Nil 82 1980 '771 301 38 269 116 65 166 300 99 81 110 Nil 285 118 51 5 299 227 393 2583 400 722 150 1035 280 295 200 23 240 "66 542 336 103 27 493 580 93 1798 1769 785 273 1099 330 637 99 200 1293 180 283 694 253 42 94 200 85 293 464 822 2000 457 61 177 385 48 90 277 290 319 126 157

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No. of 8heep on April 30, April 30, 1898. 1899. Goldsmith, E., Mabel Bush Goodall, John, Balfour Gordon ,John, Garston Gordon, William, Garston Gorman, George, Lochiel Gorman, George, junr., Hedgehope Gorman, John, Hedgehope Gorman, Mrs. M., Mataura Island Gould, H. S., Dipton Grant, John, Grove Bush Grant, John, Wallaeetown Grant, Robert, Balfour Grant WiUiam, Lochiel Gray, Alexander, Wallaeetown Gray, Colin, Wallaeetown Gray, Roderick, Wallaeetown Greer, James, Spring Hill Greer, John, Balfour . Grieve, John S., Athol, Wallaeetown Grieve, J. G., Waianiwa Grieve, Robert, Waianiwa Grieve, Thomas, Bushy Park, Mataura Hailes, W. M., Riveralea, Balfour Hall, James, Limehills Hall, William, Edendale Hall, Wilson, Riversdale Halliday, William, Roslyn Bush Hamil, "W. J., Ofceramika Gorge Hamilton, James, Riverside, Winton Hamilton, James, Balmona, Winton Hamilton, John, Winton Hamilton, J. R., Winton Hammond, Henry, Limehills Hamilton, S. and O., Ryal Bush Hampton, George, Dipton Hankins, .Edward, Caroline Hanle.y, Malachi, Mandeville Hanning, Thomas, Hedgehope Hanning, W. and C, Grove Bush Hansen, Charles, Kapuka Hardiman, James, Riversdale Hardwiek, Mrs. Theresa, Kennitigton Harper, John, Seaward Moss, Woodend Harris, Hugh, Limehills Harrison and Mincher, Dipton Harrison, W., Dipton Hay, A. R., Woodlands Hayward, James, Dipton Hazlett, Thomae, South Hillend Hazlett, S. D., South Hillend Hazlett, Thomas, jun., South Hillend Hazlett, W. K., South Hillend Hazlett, William, South Hillend Healey, Richard, Winton Heenan, Michael, Riversdale Hellier, James, Gore Hellier, John, Croydoti, Gore Helm, Thomas, Hedgehope Henderson, David, Isla Bank Henderson, David, Craighouse, Winton Henderson, John, Myross Bush Henderson, John, Craigend, Winton Henderson, Margaret, Limehills Henriksen, Hans Peter, Balfour Hession, Dennis, Harrington's Hession, Patrick, Harrington's Hilles, John, Edendale Hinchey, William, Harrington's Hishon, M., Limehills Hodgkinson, Harold, Limehills Hodgkinson, Henry, Ryal Bush Hodgkinson, John, Spring Hills Hodgkinson, 5., Ryal Bush Hodgkinson, Thomae, Invercargill Hogg, Alexander, Oreti Plains Holloway, James, Oreti Plains Honywood, Guy, Elmstead, Limehills Hope, Robert, Riversdale Horrell, Edward, , Biversdale Horrell, George, Riversdale Horton, Robert, Grove Bush Howelle, Humphrey, Waianiwa Huffadine, Edward, Invercargill Hughes, Thomas, Myross Bueh % > 10 181 202 134 47 300 290 496 729 184 61 1199 1044 550 51 353 158 873 2133 6700 1300 290 11 2075 750 26 1600 239 2200 500 12 123 240 252 587 285 275 33 460 72 189 126 13 182 172 191 Nil Nil 285 26 242 80 470 222 Nil 1594 595 863 50 268 140 737 1483 6212 1262 278 Nil Nil 570 Nil 1400 70 1970 Nil Nil 26 36 247 Nil 407 198 177 Nil 400 Nil 200 95 140 4646 506 280 400 155 193 160 Nil 29 62 74 300 484 843 483 600 185 741 75 70 Nil 130 470 400 423 297 160 594 456 245 550 391 254 392 67 31 95 Nil 5046 548 355 291 196 301 51 100 163 67 232 480 820 457 555 99 969 88 70 11 160 660 352 595 88 152 393 300 179 604 558 200 593 99 52 80 18

No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1898. 1809. Hume, Mrs. Isabella., Dipton Humphries, Charles, Middlevale, Gore Humphries, J. E., Mataura Hunter, J. E., Harrington's Hunter, Stephen, Harrington's Hvnd, James, Spar Bush In'der, S. G., Gore Irving, A. M., Roslyn Bush Irving, James, Mabel Bush Irving, J. C. and H. S., Roslyn Bush Irwin, Robert, Lochiel Irwin, W. J., Butcher, Mataura Irwin, William, Otapiri, Hokonui Jack, Francis, Winton Jackson, John, Dipton Jackson, John, Kelvinside, Gore Jefcoate, Thomas, Grange Farm, Kapuka ... Jenkins, Alexander, Harrington's Jenkins, Brothers, Winton Jenkins, David, Winton Jenkins, John, Wallacetown Jenkins, •'. W., Winton Jewitt, Thomas, Hedgehope Johnson, Marten, Balfour Jones Brothers, Edendale Jones, Edward, Josephville Jones, Henry, Riversdale Joss, William, Stewart Island Joyce, P., West Plains Kay, Mrs. A. 0., Balfour JKean, Patrick, South Hillend 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, William, South Hillend Kennedy, George, Spring Hills Kennedy, Robert, Riversdale Kennedy, Thomas, Drummond Keown, Mrs. Susan, Balfour Keown, William, Balfour Kerr, Patrick, Springvale, Winton Kerr, W. L., Bayfield, Mokotua Kidd, Charles, Spring Hills Kilkelly, Brothers, Grove Bush Kilpatrick, R., Waimumu, Mataura King, Duncan, Winton King, F. J., Fernhills King, John, Balfour King, W. H., Harrington's » King, Phillip, Waianiwa Kingdon, N. S., Gore Kinzett, Mrs. C. M., Limehills Kirkpatrick Mrs. Alice, Kennington Ladbrook, W. 0., Middlevale Laing, P., Dipton Lang, Richard, Wright's Bush Lamont, Mrs. Jane, Woodlands Land & Loan Co. of N.Z., Victoria Pk, Waikiwi Lang, H. J., Lochiel Lang, T. R., Lochiel Langlands, George, Waianiwa Lawrence, A. I., Mabel Grove, Invercargill... Lawrence Samuel, Verulum, Makarewa Lea, J. K., Winton ;.. Leckie, A. R., Invercargill Legat, D. C, Winton Leonard, Michael, West Plains Leonard, Roger, Athol Grove Bush Leonard, William, West Plains Lewis and Gordon, Winton Lewis, Richard, Winton Ling, James, Spring Hills Little, James, Mabel Bush ... Little, Robert, Two Creeks, Edendale Loftus, William, Myrose Bush ... - ... Looney, John, South Hillend ... Lopdell, T., Ryal Bush Louttit, James, Balfour ... Lucas, John, Harrington's ... 33 14 318 808 114 132 176 84 460 100 200 786 220 180 10 20 96 350 86 203 80 20 30 138 654 93 200 243 6 163 510 470 100 186 500 72 289 264 278 372 367 141 241 495 478 18 250 56 32 437 700 270 126 43 373 61 581 100 31 175 1088 200 179 Nil Nil 187 Nil 183 87 194 80 15 356 178 Nil 190 614 436 94 Nil 150 93 90 215 704 Nil 86 232 500 64 224 Nil 383 244 380 Nil 199 500 458 Nil Nil 170 363 56 Nil 60 598 166 234 1451 130 100 241 Nil 523 122 20 289 588 141 158 142 Nil Nil 223 Nil 118 . 287 108 Nil , 80 170 76 33 45 1016 152 262 677 115 95 267 80 842 , 123 200 588 177 200 150 17 275 118 391 .498 200 91

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No. of Sheep on April 30, 18D8. April 30, 1899. Lush, Jatnee, Balfour ... Lynch, George, Longridge Village Lyon, David, Ma Bank Lytle, J. S., Mabel Bush Mucartliur, D. C. P., Lilly Dale, Gore Macdonald, Alexander, Hedgehope Macrfonald, Andrew, Greenhead, Hedgehope Maodonald, Colin, Ryal Bush Macdonald, F. B., Springhills Macdonald, Hector, Hokonui Macdonald, T. F., Ryal Bush Macintosh, William, Drummond Mackay, Alexander, Riversdale Mnckay, William, Riversdale Mackinder, G. J., Waianiwa Mackintosh, William, Heddon Bush Mackley, J. C, Invercargill Maclean, J. and D., Caroline Stn., Invercargill Maclean, John, Ryal Hush Macplierson, Alexander, Hokonui Macpherson, Duncan, Waianiwa Macpherson, J., Balfour Main, Alexander, [nvercargill . Malcolm William, Winton Malone, Michael, Lumsden Maltby, T. C, Waikiwi Mann, Mrs. Elizabeth, Wallacetown Marr, James, Harrington's Marshall, David, Waianiwa Marshall, George, Linlley, Lumeden Marshall, H., Edendale Marshall and Sons, Woodlands Marlin, Andrew, The Willows, Gore Marlin, John, Seaward Downs Martin, Thomas, Mokotua Martin, William, Invercargill Martin, William, Waitima Matbeson, Roderick, Riversdale Matthews, Robert, Gore May, W. T., Winton McArlhur, A., Woodlands McAlisler, Edward, Mandeville McBride, Robert, Middlevale McCallum, Duncan, Brown's McCallum, Duncan, Waianiwa McCallum and Son, Oteramika Gorge McCarthy, Andrew, South Hillend McCarthy, D., South Hillend McCarthy, Michael, South Hillend McClymont, Mrs. Hugh, Limehills McConachie, M., Lochiel McCrostie, James, Waianiwa McCrostie, John, Spar Bush McDonald, Alex., Limehills • McDonald, Alisrer, Reaby, Gore McDonald, Christopher, Hokonui McDonald, David, Balfour McDonald, D., Heddon Bush McDonald, Donald, Balfour McDonald, Donald, Limehille McDonald, J. A., West Dome, Mossburn ... McDonald, J. A., jun., Balfour McDonald, James, Dipton McDonald, John, Edendale McDonald, John, Hedgehope McDonald, John, Mabel, Grove Bush McDonald, Mrs. Eliza, Hokonui McDonald, P. and T., Dipton McDonald, S. B., Woodstock, Woodlands ... McDonald, Thomas, West Plains McDougall, John, Harrington's McDowell, H., Waianiwa MoEwen, John, Gap Road, Winton McPadgen, Mrs. C, Woodlands MoFarlane, James, Helenslea, Waianiwa ... McGillivray, J A., Mataura MeGillivray and McGaw, Long Bush McGilKvray and Macneil, Lochiel McGillivray, R., Greendale, Mataura MeGrath, Thomas, Limehills McGregor, George, Balfour McGregor, John, Makarewa Buih McGregor, John, Spring Hill* McGregor, William, Winton 385 495 196 224 52 293 1100 378 377 400 637 7C6 267 234 Nil 296 333 Nil 465 1463 321 440 297 713 1392 282 147 218 226 60 1400 196 Nil 1U00 2fi9 195 355 448 Nil 51 175 533 Nil Nil 200 20 231 Nil 61 16 131 Nil 300 191 232 54 297 374 200 196 238 97 15 475 Nil 566 352 Nil 500 16 93 300 250 291 140 1910 600 290 196 199 248 Nil 161 281 68 286 Nil 100 66 2194 Nil 85 190 152 181 142 191 230 472 1785 197 845 9('0 193 159 1391 380 50 41 500 465 90 77 100 40 273 40 60 90 152 75 500 176 553 94 260 387 400 201 241 20 556 72 680 526 100 500 191 289 160 2100 690 300 193 46 100 76 292 72 134 297 142 162 91 154 192 132 166

No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1898. 1899. Mclntyre, Angus, Grove Bush McIlwraith.J. &A.D.,Mataura (Christch'cli) Molndoe, Ellen, Spar Bush Mclnerney, P , Wallace Town Melntoeh, Thomas, Hyal Bush Mclntyre, Donald, Kennington Mclntyre, John, Grove Bush Mclntyre, Jolin, Kennington McKay, Archibald, Dnnsdale, Hedgehope ... McKay, James. Longbush McKellar Brothers, Glemire, Balfour McKenzie, Abraham, Mokotua McKenzie, Alexander, Wright's Bush McKenzie, David, Barkley Village McKenzie, Donald, Dipton McKenzie, John, Kennington McKenzie, John, and Sons, Woodlands McKenzie, John, Limehills McKenzie, Mrs. Kenneth, Myross Bush McKenzie, Robert, Gorge Road McKenzie, 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, Spring Hills MeLauchlan, John, Diptou Mcl.eish, P. C. C, Drumrnond McLean, Alexander, Waianiwa McLean, Duncan, Balfour McLean, James, Centre Bush McLean, John, Harrington's McLean, P. H. and J. R., Gore McLean, Roderick, South Hillend McLean, Thomas, Mount Pleasant, Winton... McLennan, K., Edendale McLennan, K., Sa.nd Hills, Invercargill McLeod, Allan, Winton McLeod, Mrs. Ann, Limehills McLeod, Donald, Lochiel McLeod, F. H., Caroline McLeod, George, Dunvegan, Waianiwa McLeod, George, Hedgehope McLeod, Hugh, Hedgehope McMaeter, John, Hokonui McMillan, Donald, Harrington's McMillan, James, Hedgehope McMurtrie ,Mrs. Ann, South Hillend McNaughton, David, Waianiwa Peter, Mataura Is., Edendale... McNaughton, William, Wright's Bush McNeece, James, Retreat Farm, Waikiwi ... McNeil, Angus, Lochiel McNeil, Hector, Lochiel McPhee, John, Balfour McRae, C. and J., Brown's McRae, Donald, Hokonui McRae, Donald, Spring Hills McRae, Mrs. Mary C, Dunmore, Hokonui... McRae, Mrs. Isabella, Braintra, Hokonui ... McRae, Murdoch, Hokonui McRae, Roderick, Remu, Long Bush ... McRae, William, Brown's ... McRae, Mrs. Christina, Riverend, Spring Hills McRobie, William, Otamita McTavieh, James, Oreti Plains Mears, W. W., Balfour Menzies, D. M., Dipton Merrie, George, Wallacetown Merrifield, John, Winton Merritt, S. R., Invercargill Millar, James, Mabel Bush Millard, John, Winton Miller Brothers, Darindale, Isla Bant Miller, Thomas, Oreti Plains Milligan, Charles, Spar Bush Milligan, William, Dipton Milne, Joha, Edendale Milne, Peter, Woodlands Mitchell, W. H., Kennington Moffitt, T. D. A., Enderby Island, InVereargill Monaghan, P. F., Croydon, Gore Moorabool Estate Co., Dipton 55 2407 380 36 72 870 494 441 5920 42 759 418 179 665 102 350 21 351 518 200 143 1074 130 338 127 1487 400 283 153 240 452 1858 700 88 179 323 700 868 606 298 185 252 Nil 2375 259 94 27 506 54 175 424 395 5653 62 1082 442 108 176 757 102 Nil •Nil 570 577 Nil 140 1150 51 298 167 781 200 286 87 194 570 350 2400 97 700 65 198 60 1000 598 504 498 152 314 50 204 213 100 197 93 399 330 187 1709 544 164 758 695 366 150 40 200 38 178 140 335 32 1010 254 1587 146 1459 8W> 200 196 200 Nil 93 60 ISO 3400 290 370 95 283 404 303 152 1088 548 558 930 355 92 242 91 436 120 502 1147 102 1638 77 798 800 86 155 200 18 91 51 300 3150

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No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1868. 1899. Moore, 0. l>., Winton Moore, Mrs. Catherine, Waikiwi Morris, John, Kdendale Morton, John, Woodside, Mabel Bush Morton, T. B., Seaward Downs Mosan Brothers, Grove Bush Moylan, Michael, Wright's Bush Muir, William, Cairie, Wyndbam Mulqueen, Patrick, Balfour Munro, Alexander, Spring Hills Munro Brothers, Mandeville Munro, James, Mokotua Munro, Bioliard, Kapuka Munro, William, Mokotua Murchison, Christopher, Spring Hills Murdoch, John, Oreti, Plains Murphy, James, jun., Grove Bush Murphy, Jeremiah, Dipton Murphy, John, Harrington's Murphy, Martin, Woodlands Murphy, Patrick, Dipton Murphy, P. and D., Grove Bush Murphy, William, Harrington's Murray, Charles, Waituna Murray, Thomas, Ryal Bush Mueselwhite, 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. F., Woodlands N.M. & A. Company, Dipton N.Z. A. Co, Ardlussa, Eyre Creek, Caroline, Dome, Longridge, Waimea PL, Riversdale N.Z. and A. Land Company, Edendale N.Z. M. and Invest. AsBU.,Benniore, Inver'gill Nieholl, James, Waianiwa Nicholson, Proctor, Mokotua Norman, Thomas, Winton O'Brien, James, Waianiwa O'Brien, Martin, Harrington's O'Brien, Morgan, Lochiel O'Brien, T. J., South Hillend O'Brien, William, Q-ore O'Conner, Michael, Longridge Village O'Connor, Mrs. John, Longridge Village . ... O'Keefe, Denis, Mabel Bush O'Meara, John, Limehille. O'Shannessy, John, Makarewa O'Shannessy, Patrick, Winton O'Shea, Jolin, Balfour Officer, John, Ryal Bush Otago & Southl'd Invest. Co., Limehills, Inv'gili Otago & Southl'd Invest. Co., Titipua, Inver'gill Pagan, John, West Dome, Mossburn Parker, F. J. S., Athol Parsons, N., Waikiwi Patterson, David, Ryal Bush Patterson, Ewan, Lochiel Patterson, Robert, Spring Hills Paterson, Thomas, Longfield, Hokonui ... Paterson, W., West Dome, Mossburn Patinson, H. J., Edendale Pearce, George, Winton Percy, Thomas, Woodlands Perriam, H. R., Waituna Petersen, Neil, Balfour Petigrew, A. W., Lochiel , ... Philpot, William, Newfield, Long Bush Pike, G. B., South Hillend Pirie, J., Woodlands Pope, Harry, Gore Popenhagen, G. W., Hokonui Porteous, J. B., Winton Powell, H. H. ( Wallacetown Price, F. A., Waikiwi Price, J. M., Athol Quale, Q-. T., Ryal Bush Qualter, Michael, Riversdale , ... Rabbit, John, Harrington's Raitt, William, Spring Hills Ramage, George, Boggie Bum, Limehills ... 1200 132 431 68 792 34 582 92 190 199 400 172 102 100 395 200 283 100 812 154 213 456 53 792 46 Nil 68 Nil 238 466 100 597 300 490 90 400 Nil 200 Nil 200 102 10 18 Nil 378 51 32 300 Nil Nil 25 3647 63469 96 200 20 42 391 51 23 39 87 9 26 5146 70665 19482 9896 26 1050 1492 700 386 196 442 21 383 93 200 196 128 252 141 345 1071 207 12700 4779 19 655 1524 600 387 2.00 359 . Nil 220 Nil Nil 387 126 223 99 39 Nil 714 260 51 27 27 398 50 2500 13000 59 211 Nil 37 70 200 300 1023 304 Nil 97 95 100 700 1691 282 200 Nil 290 Nil 408 98 780 14300 231 94 100 200 490 1390 124 86 50 79 500 1560 126 98 225 58

No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1898. 1899. Kambaum, W., Mandeville Ramsay, George, Mataura Rankin, William, Waikiwi Rankin, William, Rosebank, Middlevale Raymond, H. P., Glen Dhu, Mataura Reburn, Clement, Ryal Bush Reid, William, Mandeville Reid & Son, Monte Oliristo, Wright's Bush... Reilly, Edmund, Winton Richards, James, Makarewa Bush Riddell, H. J., Lumsden Ritchie, James, Waituna Ritchie, R. D., Mataura Robbie, Francis Brownhall, Ma Bank Robertson, Alexander, Brown's Robertson, Allan, Winton Robertson, George, Waikiwi Robertson, Jas., Retreat Station, Mandeville Robertson, James, Brown's Robertson, John, Brown's Robinson, Charles, Kapuka Rodger, Hugh, Wright's Bush Rogers, J. (Exors.),Glenguoieh&Fairlight,Athol Rogers, John, Fairlight, Garston Rogers, W. B., Glenure, Balfour Rolton, Mrs. Margaret, South Hillend Ronald, William, Waianiwa Rose, George, Dipton Rose, John, Myross Bush Ross, Alexander, Ryal Bush Ross, Donald, Riversdale Ross and Hanning, Grove Bush Ross, John, Otatara Ross, John, Waimatuku Ross, Robert, Dipton Ross, Robert, Riversdale Ross, Redmond,Mabel, Grove Bush Roy, Alexander, Balfour Rule, William, Mataura Island Russell, Arthur, Bluegums, Lochiel Russell, Robert, Waikiwi Sabine, Mrs. M. A., Richmond Grove Sadlier, J. H., Longbush Sadlier, William, "Woodlands Schmidt, A. P., Woodlands Scott, W., Hokonui Scully, William, Grove Bush Senior, J. R., Dipton Shand, Alexander, Otapiri Gorge Shand, John (Exors. of), Centre Bush,Winton Sharp, Henry, Mokotua Sharp, Joseph, Winton Shaw, Mark, Winton Shaw, Samuel, Ryal Bush Shea, Martin, Balfour Shearer, J. C, Drummond Sileed, 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 Smith, P. C, Woodlands Smith, Hugh Gore Smith, James, Spar Bush 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, Spar Bush 25 273 33 90 120 2095 47 200 111 509 267 544 252 584 41 89 15934 216 2159 182 640 78 473 50 269 262 372 182 100 671 100 300 170 27 296 150 25 Nil 48 324 100 52 20 2594 42 140 79 Nil Nil 265 203 248 60 1527 213 Nil 129 17fi 14905 585 2137 243 700 100 Nil 480 45 555 Nil 318 142 80 188 647 202 350 189 Nil 300 Nil 188 587 300 782 295 3561 40 400 535 Nil 250 14 45 350 382 Nil 175 192 112 Nil 263 27 700 97 165 690 166 Nil 440 90 Nil Nil 38 700 200 550 165 35 191 98 586 300 591 290 5130 87 700 463 130 80 57 30 550 622 22 43 193 156 93 291 147 200 87 126 586 174 135 499 94 1090 20 200 700 182 250 100 52 301 115

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No. of Sheep on April 30, 1898. April 30, 1899. Sparrow, C. J., Winton Spowart, John, Locliiel Spratt, John, Mataura Island Stalker, Donald, Edendale Stammers, T., Waimatuku Slanton, Patrick, Riversdale Starbuck, Mark, Hokonui Steel, John, Spar Bush Stenhouse, R. and J., South Hillend Stevens, Alexander, Ryal Bush Stevenson, Thomas, and Sons, Riversdale• ... Stevenson, W., Ma Bank Stewart, Archibald, Balfour Stewart, David, Gore Stewart, David, Gorge Road Stewart, Donald, Dipton 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, John R., Otapiri Gorge Sutton, William, Hedgehope Swain, Hodgos, and Son, Oteramika Gorge... Swale, Ralph (Exors. of), Lirnehills Sweatman, N., Cattle Plat, Balfour Tall, Albert, Kapuka Tanner and Sons, Hokonui Tapper, Alfred, Wallacetown Tayles, William, Longridge Village Taylor, Angus, Hokonui Taylor, Duncan, Limeliills 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 Thomeon, John (Trustees of), Mataura Thomson, John, Newfield, Winton Thomson, John, Riverside, Lochiel Thomson, J. S., Pahiwi, Balfour Thomson, Peter, Winton Thomson, Thomas, Winton Thomson, William, Winton Tippet, John, Limebills Tobin, J. and E., Lochiel Torbet, John, Winton Topi, John & Co., Ruapuke,Campbelltown... Townshend, Edwin, Mataura Tremaine, Frederick, Riversdale Trender, James, Hokonui Tressider, John, Lumsden Trotter, J. D., Woodlands Turnbuil, A. S., Forest Hill, Lochiel Turnbull, I. C, Isla Bank Urquhart, William, Balfour Viekery and Son, Invercargill Vivian, James, East Road, Invercargill Walker, David, Balfour Walker, George, Woodlands Walker, John, Isla Bank ' ... Walker, T., Balfour Walker, William, Winton Wallace, Angus, Airley, Wallacetown Wallace, Robert, Wallace Town Wallis.A. R., Woodstock, Woodland* Wallis Brothers, Gore Walsh, J. B., Waituna Walsh, Patrick, Gore Walsh, Thomas, Harrington's Ward, Arthur, Drummond 75 72 203 960 190 Nil Nil 550 38 114 73 384 859 41 386 Nil 151 12 80 Nil 30 34 76 396 481 575 64 97 160 55 1523 384 198 Nil 1409 462 146 549 187 394 930 142 142 500 700 98 157 90 100 330 178 Nil 763 1195 32 576 378 324 1453 492 533 51 1287 44 248H 290 143 169 191 1181 64 531 99 40 Nil 410 84 415 205 100 609 11 Nil Nil 73 321 65 554 60 82 474 162 79 608 247 278 100 186 200 16 36 75 483 1233 326 116 200 280 51 1372 237 40 833 575 68 591 560 585 1001 193 440 743 397 182 81 100 2H0 100 100 630 1190 143 386 394 220 1930 454 404 39 670 50 2030 362 158 174 112 1440 14 479 98 10 598 87 243 255 274 711 1563 10870 67 344 60 887

No. of Sheep on April 30, 1898. April 30, 1899. Ward, W. F., Riverslea, Gore Warden, Henry, Woodlands Warden, John, Kennington Warden, Charles T., Kennington Wardrope, James, Dipton Watson, Robert, Lochiel Watson, Robert, Oreli Plains Watson, William, Limehills Weir, William, Waianiwa Welsh, John, Kennington West, A. J., Balfour Watt, William, Dipton Wharton, J., Hokonui Whitaker, David, Dipton Wilcox, William, Myross Bush . Wile, John, Otapiri Gorge Williams, James, Wright's Bush Williams, John, East Road, Invercargill Wills, William, Inrercargill Wilson, Alexander, Mabel Bush Wilson, Henry, Ryal Bush Wilson, John, Otapiri Gorge Wilson, J. B., Balfour Wilson, Jervis, Wendon Wilson, John, Waianiwa Wilson, Mrs. R. S., Seaward Downs Wilson, Richard, Dipton Wilson and Shaw, Otapiri Gorge Wilson, Thomas, South Hillend Wilson, Thomas, Waianiwa Wilson, W. J., Dipton Windle, Henry, Longridge Village Wood, T. E., Seaward Moss Woods, James, Oreti Plains Woods, John, Oreti Plains Woods, Samuel, Oreti Plains Woodward, F. S., Retreat, Invercargill Wright, Thomas, Gore Wylie, Johnson, Mataura Island Yardley, Richard, Lumsden York, 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 I 1291 1170 93 Nil 237 132 Nil 288 15 120 55 297 60 94 Nil Nil 44 34 90 110 139 704 183 458 Nil 295 150 162 2042 289 139 Nil Nil 15 1990 66 1000 Nil 197 169 600 182 100 441 400 60 235 Nil 88 Nil 180 97 348 41 181 278 18 149 15 300 95 400 17 48 117 170 110 137 703 137 494 274 279 90 288 265 198 97 14 1597 900 34 178 172 600 80 51 500 197 60 300 150 91 680 180 545,775 468,349 Total in county 876,363 765,112 WALLACE COUNTY (In Southland Subdivision). Adamson, John, Eastern Bush Adie, William, Fairfax Allan, Peter, Feldwick, Orawia Allison, Arthur, Drummond Allison Brothers, Drummond Allison, James, Gummie's Bush Allison, J. K. B. D., Drummond Anderson, David, Mossburn Anderson, Robert, Riverton Andrews, William, Heddon Bush Arklay, George, Riverton Ayton, W., Aparima Baird, James, Isla Bank Baird, Robert, Isla Bank Haird, Robert, jun., Drummond Bank of Austr'sia, Belmont, Wairaki, Otautau Barron, William, Waimatuku Barwell, E. W., Otautau Barwell. J. and G., Warrenburn,Orawia Barwellj T. C, Otautau Baekin, J. O., Heddon Bush Basstian, J. B., Mossburn Bath, Richard, Gummie's Bush ... Beck, James, Woodlaw, Wairio Beck, J. F., Wairio Beck, John, Wairio 74 204 80 244 977 257 250 100 300 371 400 87 160 144 189 Nil 198 838 300 137 245 285 496 455 400 351 11991 95 432 576 762 76 2020 293 Nil 700 400 699 180 12389 368 486 367 223 1925 289 46 154

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No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1898. 1899. Beck, Joseph, Hartwood, Wairio Beck, Joseph, jun, Wairio Beck, Joseph T., Wairio Beck, Thomas, Aparima Beck, W. F., "Wairio Beer, George, Mossburn Beer, H., Otautau Beer, W. G., Mossburn Begg, Hugh, Otautau Begg, Robt., Monte View, Otautau Bell, Henry, Olautau Bellotti, B., Wairio Benzie, Wm., Isla Bank Bickley, S. W., Wairaatuku Black,"Alex., South Side, Thornbury Blackstock, William, Riverton BUickwood, Thomas, Kinloch, Otautau Blakie, Andrew, jun., Isla Bank Blatoli, A. F., Clifden, Waiau Blatch, Mrs. F. A., Sunnyside Boyle, John, Heddon Bush Bradley, Mrs. Mary, Wairio Brighton, Gavin, Nightcaps Brown and Taylor, Otautau Brown, Dr. W., Sharpridge, Orawia (Dunedin) Brown, William, Thornbury Browning, Allen, Mossburn Brownridge, James, Fairfax Buckingham, T. A., Drumniond Buick, W. and R., Otautau Bunton, Richard, Riverton Burke, Michael, Nightcaps Butler, E. F., Chantry Downs, Otautau Calder, Alexander, Thornbury Calder, George, Gummie's Bush Calder, J. and A. H., Wrey's Bush Calder, William, Heddon Bush Cameron, Donald, Clifden Cameron, William, Centre Island, Riverton Campbell, R.,jun.,Mararoa, Burw'd, Lumsden Cantrell, W. S. 8., Thornbury Carmichael, Allan, Otautau 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, Thomas, Nightcaps ... Clark, Charles, Heddon Bush Ciark, David, Drummoi>d Clark, D. F., Nightcaps Clark, Duncan, Fairfax Clark, James, Nightcaps Clark, Thomas, Heddon Bueh Clothier, Herbert E., Otautau Cochrane, A. C, Heddon Bush , ... Collins, John, Ciifden Connor, Timothy, Waimatuku Colquhoun, Malcolm, Wrey's Bush Coombes, Christopher, Drummond Coombes, Mrs. Ann, Heddon Bush Coombes, T. J., Aparima Coster, J. 3., Otautau Cournane, Thomaa, 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 Ciipples, R., Otautau Cupples, Thomas, Otautau Curiin, John, Wrey's Bueh Curtin, Michael, Wrey's Bush Cuthbertson, Hugh, Wairio Dalgety and Co., Dunrobin, Mossburn Darley, W. J,, Eastern Bush Pavannay, Michael, Annandale Davies, A. R., Highlands, Riverton 1214 247 90 1521 247 95 813 497 18 125 213 297 95 200 1117 625 1378 494 60 218 1047 570 685 234 298 798 116 15 1200 22 447 474 739 284 28318 697 517 15 1406 172 194 17295 100 840 3600 643 300 HOO 400 540 296 300 180 400 2000 255 90 734 495 Nil 229 219 793 74 138 1144 528 1484 5297 1339 Nil 142 137 586 642 592 130 307 652 Nil 90 Nil 650 Nil 398 521 Nil Nil 28030 466 100 16 3200 153 190 16154 198 790 3682 979 213 279 400 273 Nil 500 193 292 31 585 350 89 290 250 81 153 59 295 289 252 398 96 382 180 164 736 300 190 184. 799 4060 12H0 373 144 5ii 400 256 395 395 480 96 290 162 96 194 263 296 232 700 82 214 260 580 1333 81292 356 4062 990 378 176

No. of Sheep on April 30, 1898. April 30, 1899. Davis, Edward, Orawia Davis, George, Eastern Bueli Dawson, Alexander, Briarly, Heddon Bush... Daweon, Thos., Drummond Deacon, James, Isla Bank Deegan Brothers, Oreti Plains Dickson, David, Wairio Dickson, Mrs. John, TTnderwood, Scott's Gap Dodds, J., Wairio Donnan, William, Otautau Drabble, P. (Exrs. of), Mayfield, Oreti Plains Duggan, John, Wrey's Bush Durie, William, Clifden Dwyer, Matthew, Nightcaps Dyer, F. J., Mossburn Dysart, Thomas, Mossburn Earle and Reburn, Lillburn, Clifden Edridge, A. E., Drummond Bgan, M. P., Wrey's Bush Egan, Michael, Wairio Egerton, William, Winton Elder and Co., A. L., Merrivale Ellett, H., Merrivale, Clifden Ellie, Mrs. P. R., Blackwater, Gummie's Bush Ellis, Mrs. P. R., Koromiko, Orawia Ellis, Mrs., Mavora, Balmoral, Queenstown... Evans, David, Far Bush, Otautau Evans, William, Brown's Ewan Brothers, Drummond Fallow, James, Thornbury Fallow, Matthew, Riverton Ferguson, Duncan, Otautau Findlay, John, Merrivale, Orawia Finn, Jeremiah, Gattee, Nightcaps Finn, Thomas, Wrey's Bush Fleck, John, Riverton Plemming R. and J., Mossburn Fletcher, G. W., Lumsden Fletcher, Peter, Fairfax Flynn, John, Nightcaps Flynn, T., Aparima Forbes, William, Orawia Ford, J. B., Heddon Bush Ford, John P., Wrey'e Bush Forde, John, Pine Tree Farm, Fairfax Porde, John, Wairio Forde, J. C, Scott's Gap Forde, L., Heddon Bush Forde, T. C, Heddon Bush „. Forde, T. W., Drummond Foster, Robert, Thornbury Fowle, Samuel, Clifden Fraser, Duncan, Waimatuku Fraser, John, Waimatuku Praser, John, Round Hill, Mossburn Praser, Lachlan, Waimatuku Fraser, Thomas, Waimatuku Fraser, William, South Hillend Fraser, William, Waimatuku Fraser, "W. S., Aldonrie, Waimatuku 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 Gilchrist, Archibald, Groper's Bush Glynn, John, Otautau Grant, James, Drummond Grant, Simon, Opio Gray, W., and Sons, Wrtimatuku Green, Miss Gertrude, Eastern Bush Greenslade, Robert, Otautau Greer, Aitehison, Nightcaps Grey, W. J., Te Tua [" Groves, G , Nishtcaps Guise, John, Wild Bush, Riverton Hailes, W. M., Taringatura, Cattle Flat Hall, Andrew, and Son, Thornbury Hall, J. A., Nightcaps Hamilton, Alexander, Drummond Hamilton, George, Thornbury Hamilton, J. A., Thornbury 98 254 51 92 405 586 185 590 500 673 294 259 1360 284 811 2050 254 283 290 13588 151 1542 1019 7600 295 1500 600 104 1196 82 692 169 437 550 710 713 413 200 191 1296 300 816 1395 400 94 193 100 88 100 210 40 124 700 385 399 600 439 Nil 300 Nil 385 1500 300 Nil 2370 367 375 149 10769 113 396 1200 Nil 40 279 200 107 856 68 772 450 306 500 800 203 244 140 92 s>50 2195 100 570 2293 456 99 250 80 20 345 362 299 1227 75 96 166 308 78 295 374 260 38 80 13U4 400 Nil 180 429 400 HI 14.V7 184 140 292 82 110 Nil Nil 399 598 478 100 153 315 217 100 1389 55 200 90 396 185 265 300 144 93 382 12621 400 94 168 263 400 573 1249 218 96 246 20 400 120 1163 350 273 536 130

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No. of Sheep on April 30, 1898. April 30, 1899. Hamilton, J. R., Thornbury Hannah, Andrew, Aparima, Otautau Hardwick, John, Otautau Hare, A. R., Fairfax Haruer, James, Otautau Harrison, Enoch, Dipton Harvey, George, Nightcaps Hawthorn, Matthew, Wairio Hayes Brothers, Mossburn Hayes, Morgan, Riverton Haywood, Charles, Thornbury Baywood, William, Fairfax Helder and Awdry, Redcliff", Blackmount ... Henderson, Willium, Heddon Bush Henderson, Mrs. J., Otautau Hill, Leonard, Merrivale, Eastern Bush Hogan, John, Annandale Hogan, Patrick, Heddon Bush Holleran, P., Wrey's Bush Holleran, R., Wrey's Bush Holmes, Hon. M., Castle Rock, Lumsden ... Holmes, Hon. M., Manipori, Mararoa Hopcroft, William, Gummie's Bush Horrell, John, Clifden Hubber, H., Heddon Bush Instone, Matthew, Rivereleigh, Tnvereargill James, Richard, Otautau James, Richard S., Aparima James, S., Otautau James, S. junr., Aparima Johnston, J. G., Kokonga, Nightcaps Johnston, J. S., Opio Johnston, Mrs. Isabella, Nightcaps Johnston, Samuel, Waimatuku Johnston, William, Groper's Bush Jones, Allan, Druinmond Kavenny, D. J., Wrey's Bush Kean, James, South Hillend Kearney, Thomas, Hamilton Burn, Mossbum Keen, .lohn, Aparima Keen, Wm., Wairio Keenan, John, Thornbury Kellow, William, Otautau Kennedy, Brothers, Heddon Bush Kennedy, T. W., Scoffs Gap Kennedy, William, Heddon Bush Ken-, Patrick, Glndfield, Winton Kinoaid, Samuel, Drummond King, James, Clifden King, J. and P., Oruwia Kirk, George, Mossburn Kirkpatrick, Thomas (Trustees of), Wairio... Kirkwood, James, Heddon Bush Knock, Samuel, Drummond Knox, Hugh, Wairio Laidlaw, John, Fairfax Land & Loan Co. N.Z., Centre Hill, Lumsden Langford, F., South Hillend Langford, William, South Hillend Liggett, James, Wairio Lightfoot, William, Aparima Lindsay, Alexander, Waimatuku Lindsay, J. B., Isla Bank Lindsay, John, Strathmore, Otautau Lindeay, John, Isla Bank Lindsay, Robert, Waimatuku Lindsay, W. V., Isla Bank Linscott, F. J., Thornbury Littleton, H., Otautau Lows, George, Otautau Macbeth, A. 0., Ihornbury Macintosh, A. R., Clifden Mackay, Donald, Wether Hill, Nightcaps ... Mackenzie, Lachlan, Otautau Mackintosh, Mrs. R., Glenroy, Wairio Malcolm, Brothers, Heddon Bush Manson, Alexander, Nightcaps Maneon, Jumps, Bayswater, Invercargill Markey, Michael, Wrey's Bush Murson, George, Drummond Ma?on, James, Nightcaps Mathers, H. and A., Clifden Mathesoii, Hugh, Orawia May, Brothers, Bayswater, Otautau 396 600 1511 343 758 1192 300 959 34 964 1384 71fi6 440 10(1 137 152 200 274 19(1 36000 8200 98 544 1110 1590 888 445 154 74 87 66 390 372 l'O 369 58 385 28 92 345 463 7<iO 738 362 808 882 476 958 Nil 671 599 7047 748 100 142 124 300 200 192 34755 8800 129 555 1000 1588 658 344 374 313 126 88 78 Nil 457 693 Nil ' 478 217 120 982 28 92 60 462 85 243 78 357 586 92 540 181 Nil 51 79 6080 365 187 112 99 360 472 516 196 241 662 689 707 92 223 600 600 458 Nil 963 Nil 422 109 20 226 553 150 300 660 174 247 92 368 495 192 490 186 59 66 6018 697 589 98 600 858 390 560 484 700 990 303 600 28 100 ■ 290 152 55 422 259 153

No. of Sheep on April 30, 1898. April 30, 1899. McAnnelly, Patrick, Wairio McCall, John, Druimnond McC'all, John, Eastern Bush McCauley, Mrs. Bridget, Mossburn McDonald, David, Heddon Bush McDonald, Duncan, Ovawia McDonald, Dugald, "Wild Bush, Rivertou ... McDonald, James, Orawia McDonald, Neil, Nightcaps McDougall, Charles, Fairfax McDougall, J. R., Isla Bank McParlane, John, Drummond McFarlane, Peter, G-roper'e Bush MeFetrick, Alexander, Drummond McG-aw, Gγ. W., Waimatuku McHardy, Alexander, Isla Bank Mclntosh Brothers, Monamore, Opio McTntosh, Donald, Fairfax Mclntosh, William (Trustees of), Mossburn Mclntyre, J., Kothimurchis, Thornbury Mclvor, D., Scott's Gap, Otautau Mclvor, Roderick, Otautau McKay, Duncan, "Wild Bush, Eiverton 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 MeKenzie, Nephew, "Williamfield, Isla Bank McKenzie, Roderick, Blackmount McKenzie, T. "W., Drummond McLaren, Mrs. M., Eastern Bush McLaren, N. A., Redfern, Otautau McLean, H., Dunrobin, Moesburn McLean, J. B., Thornbury McLean, Thonae, Morven, Nightcaps McLees Brothers, Otautau McNay, William, Thornbury McNaughton, John, Highlands, Riverton ... McNaughton, N., Merrivale, Orawia McNeill, Peter, Thornbury McPherson, Archibald, Dalmore Meelian, T., Drummond Meek, Robert, Fairfax Melland and Co., Cheviot, Mararoa Melland and Co., Tβ Anau, Mararoa Merrifield, John, Gummies Bush Mewton, John, Mossburn Michell, John, Rosehill, Orawia Millar, Robert (Trustees of), Groper's Bush Miller, Alexander, Thornbury Miller, Archibald, Nightcaps Mills, James, Mararoa Mitchell, W. S., Lumsden Mollison, William, Isla Bank ... Moffatt, Henry, Eastern Bush Molloy, Hugh, Gummie's Bush Morrison, Hector, Eastern Bush Morrison, John, Merrivale, Orawia Morton, George, Otauteu Morton, Gustavus, Nightcaps Mouat, Malcolm, Woodlands, Eastern Bush Muir, David, Model Farm, Otautau Murchison, D., Merrivale, Orawia ,., Mui'chison, R., and Son, Riverton Nelson, Archibald, Drummond Newton, J. J., Wrey's Bush Newton, Matthew, Aparima Newton, William, Nightcaps Nicholls, Charles, Wairio Nickless, H. E., Tβ Tua Noble Brotliers, Scott's Gap Nuttall, J. R., Riverton N.Z. L. and M. A. Co., Sunnyside, Wairaki N.Z. M. and Invest. Aes'n., Waihola, Wairio O'Brien, Patrick, Wairio O'Brien, W., Nightcaps O'Dowd, William, Nightcaps ... O'Kane, D., Orawia ... Officer, George, Scott's Gap Officer, John, and Sons, Thornbury Officer, R. and A., Fairfax 172 100 339 391 104 481 237 477 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 51 63 260 2216 85 97 800 3000 8000 152 97 362 300 93 330 400 193 382 482 166 497 150 1940 14 395 4500 Nil 1573 1255 186 175 18 17 192 255 Nil 895 435 461 Nil 10977 Nil 179 499 7500 867 130 715 49 98 192 954 90 174 499 4363 7612 59 244 386 312 320 Nil 1466 11683 384 103 87 187 Nil 50 40 1253 748 491 147 400 244 454 270 488 239 Nil 36 Nil Nil Nil 100 272 96 Nil 440 147 262 383 1098 310 80 1161 14934 789 93 193 188 88 95 1170 1236 195 241 806 312 448 396 175 75 51 4912 4772 43 100 294 244 444 174

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Ho. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1898. 1899. Officer, William, Groper's Bush Omeara, Patrick, Nightcaps Otago & Southl'd Invest., Annandale, Inv'gill Pankhurst, H. S., Longwood, Riverton Paterson and Todd, Otautau Pirie Brothers, Isla Bank Pirie, James, Isla Bank Plunkett, R., South Hillend Power, Thomas, Wrey's Bush Prendergast, Eiimond, Otautau Prendeville, Michael, Nightcaps Prendeville, Mrs. Margaret, Mossburn Printz, George (Executors of), Riverton ... Provan, Alexander, Heddon Bush Purdue, J. B., Nightcaps Quayle, William, jun., Mossburn Quested, James, Stony Hill, Nightcaps Ramsay, James, Otautau Ranee, H., Waimatuku Ravenscroft Brothers, Otautau Reid, John, Mossburn Reid, William, Wrey's Bush Reidie, David, Groper's Bush Rehana Tupai Maire, Colae Bay Reihill, Patrick, Scott's Gap, Otautau Richards Brothers, Orepuki Ritchie, James, Nightcaps Robbie, James, Waimatuku Roberts and Co., Ringway, Otautau Robertson, Johana, Opio Robertson, J., Fairfax Robson, Alexander, Aparima Robson, A. and E., Thornbury Ronald, J. W., Seaview Farm, Waimatuku... Ronald, Robert, Nightcaps Rowley and Hamilton, Avondale, Nightcaps... Roy, Alexander, Stoneytown, Mossburn Roy, R., Mossburn Ryan, James, Heddon Bush Ryan, Patrick, Heddon Bush Salton Brothers, Orawia Saunders, Frank, South Hillend Saunders, W., Willow Bank, Q-ummie'e Bush Scobie, A. P., Mossburn Scobie, J. A., Eastern Bush Scobie, Robert, 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.,Ermedale,Fairfax,.. Scouler, James, Mossburn Shaw Brothers, Fairfax Sbaw, J., Bayswater, Heddon Bush Sheddan Brothers, Scott's G-ap 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., Mossburn 228 385 357 92 378 '700 392 688 479 1500 160 181 2263 370 300 141 74 92 176 400 232 177 362 170 2167 142 2480 88 43 387 193 255 263 10566 1367 294 284 76 598 550 40 481 239 485 Nil 20 196 696 Nil 681 304 886 199 192 2000 385 2Oo V64 67 74 100 163 79 102 159 160 199 Nil 2104 ]32 2500 198 80 496 290 300 300 10400 1144 372 548 46 577 692 28 397 175 916 254 418 309 569 592 2662 4211 65 808 176 374 Nil 270 90 173 465 Nil 193 490 280 210 1064 295 551 380 158 586 2722 4190 89 700 398 285 281 85 260 450 150 180 634 300 278

No. of Sheep on April 30, April SO 1898. 1899. Snod grass, William, Te Anau Southern, Walter, Waimatuku Spencer, H. M., Etalvale, Nightcaps Spillane Brothers, Opio 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. (Exs.of), S. Grove, Gummies Bush Stevens, W. (Exrs. of), Beaumont, Nightcaps Stewart, H. ST., Drummond Stewart, Mrs. Helen, Scott's Gap Stormouth, W., Drummond Storry, Robert, Mararoa Stott Brothers, Eastern Bush Strang, Mrs., Waimatuku Stroud, T., & Sons, Annandale, Wrey's Bush Stroud, T., Fairfax Stuck, Mrs. H. M., Bentwood, Riverton Sutherland, James, Fairfax Sutherland, Robert, Clifden Sutherland, Robert, Merrivale, Orawia Sutherland, Robert, Nightcaps Sutton, Charles, Drummond Sutton, Frederick, Thornbury Sutton, J. B., Thornbury Tapper, Robert, Clifden, Invercargill ... Templeton, John, Waimatuku Templeton, John, jun., Clifden Tennant, John, Heddon Bush Teviotdale, Peter, Isla Bank Thomson, Alexander, Otautau Thomson Brothers, Fahia Thornton, Mrs. Annie, Scott's Gap Tinker, William, Nightcaps Toogood, William, Etal Creek, Nightcaps ... Torpy, Daniel, Merrivale, Orawia Torrens, Thomas, Mossburn Tulloch, William, Mossburn Turnbull, Mrs. J. R., Thornbury Waddell, T. K., Mossburn Walker, William, Otautau Ward, Benjamin, Fairfax Ward, Frank, Drummond Ward, Henry, Te Tua Watson, Abram, jun., Clifden Watson Bros., Meadow Bank, Heddon Bush Whyte, Robert, Clifden Williamson, George, Mossburn ... Wilson, J., Orawia Wohlers, John, Thornbury Woodhead, J. W., Drummond Young, David, Orawia 226 147 . 4897 698 60 100 82 ?39 2500 2500 300 1765 12196 275 51 525 1039 405 59 114 640 98 394 374 1721 1570 4000 133 598 4544 698 Nil 98 299 170 4641 Nil 1200 1680 9920 295 70 95 1044 253 250 224 494 Nil Nil 598 200 285 586 1911 1730 3345 194 Nil 12199 2174 73 20 95 185 482 Nil 285 598 Nil 142 451 63 83 Nil 100 1568 490 336 290 349 170 339 198 13197 2112 200 93 432 477 156 394 500 200 92 428 93 26 250 2023 391 244 277 377 193 450,607 423,715 STEWART ISLAND COUNTY. Charlton and Thomson, Mason's Bay Dawson, James, The Neck Joss, Walter, Paterson's Inlet Traill, A. W. Paterson's Inlet 800 680 100 114 137 200 159 1,159 1,031

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