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1900. NEW ZEALAND.

THE ANNUAL SHEEP RETURNS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30th APRIL, 1900.

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. —Return 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. t

D. Return showing — 1. The Subdivisions of the Districts into which the Colony is divided. 2 The Number of Sheepowners owning 1 to 200, 201 to 500, 501 to 1,000, 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, 1900. 3. The Names and Residences of Officers holding Appointments under the Stock Act.

E.—Return of all Sheepowners, and Number oi Sheep and Lambs, on 30th April, 1899, and 30th April, 1900; 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."

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Table showing the Increase or Decrease in the Number of Sheep in each County throughout the Colony on 30th April, 1900.

luml >er o: leep on Oounty. Increase. Decrease. 30th April, 1899. 30th April, 1900. Mongonui Whangaroa Bay of Islands Hokianga Rodney Whangarei Otamatea Hobson Waitemata Eden Manukau Coromandel Thames Ohinemuri Waikato Raglan Waipa Piako West Taupo and Kawhia .. East Taupo and Rotorua .. Tauranga Whakatane Opotiki Waiapu Cook ',..! East Taupo Wairoa Hawke's Bay Waipawa Patangata Clifton .. Taranaki Stratford Hawera ... Patea Waitotara Wanganui Rangitikei Oroua Kiwitea, Pohangina'' -.. * .. ' Manawatu Horowhenua Hutt South Wairarapa North Wairarapa Eketahuna Akitio Pahiatua Mauriceville Waimea CoUingwood BuUer .. Grey Inangahua Westland Sounds Marlborough Kaikoura, Amuri Cheviot Ashley Akaroa .. ... Selwyn .. .. Ashburton Geraldine .. Waimate Mackenzie Waitaki Maniototo Vincent i. >,; .. Lake Waihemo Waikouaiti Peninsula Taieri Bruce Clutha- .. Tii&peka.. .. Southland. - .. Wallace •.-. "-'■ .■-. Stewart Island • ** 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 27,544 18,802 308,649 824,129 25,376 548,567 1,250,858 731,597 760,854 23,178 28,560 65,430 165,593 225,904 180,416 386,845 513,877 360,409 262,340 101,998 221,668 161,252 207,637 604,405 645,069 57,583 132,036 182,493 52,718 214,249 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 28,361 7,329 38,087 13,835 80,725 41,549 54,770 ' 17,416 38,624 1,663 90,000 12,156 7,683 3,668 68,443 81,454 39,750 156,914 41,803 6,186 5,655 25,429 18,689 315,049 861,143 23,065 547,409 1,300,578 723,898 755,479 23,758 26,341 86,430 146,800 225,619 172,259 395,528 540,659 317,947 277,089 115,847 200,828 158,653 203,889 590,936 659,476 65,978 132,329 193,925 57,072 205,223 45,532 1,848 10,522 22,963 18,011 141,716 492,735 154,767 387,331 178,616 744,405 225,748 647,419 738,816 657,034 550,763 386,823 526,948 307,869 294,153 159,603 119,323 78,128 3,288 210,791 150,440 289,373 374,756 792,319 438,821 938 13 150 897 337 7,399 '3,660' 1,895 788 487 724 3,873 544 901 986 9,304 6,049 1,928 25,958 9,270 2,463 1,756 2,115 113 6,400 37,014 2,311 1,158 49,720 7,609 5,375 580 2,219 21,000 18,793 285 8,157 8,683 26,782 14,749 13,849 42,462 20,840 2,599 3,748 13,469 14,416 8,395 293 11,432 4,354 9,026 919 226 104 1,321 860 8,705 20,729 8,463 2,872 10,143 2,338 2,743 25,406 13,492 35,429 7,604 7,112 7,473 1,094 13,506 5,116 641 812 719 625 9,969 8,098 3,050 27,207 15,106 93 Totals 19,348,506' 19,355,195 343,860 337,171 Less deer 337,171 rease Total inc: rease 6,689

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1 2 Number of Owners on 3 4 Number of Sheep on Sheep-rate for Names of Districts. 30th April, 1899. 30th April, 1900. 1900. 30th April, 1899. 30th April, 1900. 1899. Auckland ... 2,595 2,462 923,967 880,189 £ 924 £ 880 Napier 1,786 1,799 4,542,310 4,620,745 4,542 4,621 Wellington- West Coast 4,482 4,420 4,487,122 4,497,239 4,487 4,497 Marlborough-Nelson 1,723 1,660 872,218 894,010 872 894 Canterbury-Kaikoura 3,973 4,036 4,807,404 4,716,262 4,807 4,716 Otago 4,040 3,980 3,715,485 3,746,750 3,716 3,747 18,599 18,357 19,348,506 19,355,195 19,348 19,355

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Statement compiled from the Returns furnished by Owners of Sheep, in pursuance of Section 4 r STUD AND FLOCK BAMS, STOD EWES, AND STU: v 1. of "The Stock Act, 1893, ," showing the Total Number of Sheep and Lai mbs within each County on the 30th April, 1900. LAMBS. FLOCK SHEEP. Merino. Lixcoln. Eomney. Border Leicester. Engi Breeding Dry Ewes, i Breeding Dry Ewes, Breeding Dry Ewes, Breeding Dry Ewes Ewes, le.,Ewes j Ewes, i.e., Ewes Ewes i.e., Ewes Ewes ie Ewes Stud Rams, Flock Earns, i.e., Kwes not ! Lambs, Stud Rains, Floek Rams i.e., Ewes not Lambs, Stud Rams, Flock Italic, U.,Y.wm not Lambs, Stud Rams, Flock Rains, i.e., Ewos not Lambs StiulEams, Flock i;;uus, 2-tooth 2-r,oOth intended to intended Rams, and 2-tooth 2-tooth intended to intended Rams, and 2-tootll 2-tooth intended to mteudod Rams, and -2-tooth 2-tootb im.cndedt' intended Kan,sand L! tooth and over. ando\er. be bred to be bred Ewes. and over. and over. be bred to be bred Ewes. and over. and over. be bred to be bred Ewes and over and over be bred to be bred Ewes and over and over from tnis from this ; from this from this from this from this from this from this Season. Season, i Season. Season. Season. Season. Season. Season. 9 15 ... ... ... 3 27 108 11 ... 11 3 52 12 3 7 ... ... ... 2 14 19 G ... ... 1 ... ... 1 10 4 ... ... ... ... Ill ... ... ... 12 76 ... .. 22 1 34 15 ... " 2 14 ... ... ... 3 39 ... ... ... 18 22 6 1 1 18 64 ... ... 61 498 232 50 100 1 41 6 20 ... 3 21 2 ... ... ... 16 226 115 ... 101 ... 15 ..1 6 6 11 2 ... 2 28 226 3 4 ... 2 36 2 ... " 42 11 18 100 ... '" 25 " 14 88 2 2 ... ... ... 4 32 64 ... 20 10 104 75 ... 60 2 ... ... . 1 3 34 29 ... 1 27 170 76 ... 52 8 22 5 1 ' 1 2 - 40 ... 10 4 ... 200 ... 'l70 ... ... ... ... '.'.'. 4 65 ... ... ... 111! 350 2,585 129 1,749 11 40 110 80 ... 16 2 " 8 17 390 559 86 524 6 21 20 10 ... 6 ... u 205 43 ... ... ... 5 460 274 ... 2a 1 172 ... ... ... 13 ... . 47 2 ... ... ... 58 308 934 ... 657 3 22 229 14 207 ... 5 ■■■ 1 30 37 518 699 ... 418 2 85 ... 75 136 1 113 166 " '" 88 15 827 10 397 ... ... ... ... 26 ! . .. .. ... 48 16 7 ::: ::: ::: 4 52 30 ... 15 J ... 2 ... ... 2 .... 4 4 ... ... ... ... 13 220 40 120 | ... 19 12 4 4 ... ... ... ... i ... .. ■" ... ... ... ■" ■■ e 19 ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 1 10 ... ... ... 70 167 ... ... 60 ! ... 5 30 "' a 2 27 43 ... 44 6 105 76 70 ... ... 20 ... ... "'. ... 8 ... ... .'.'. '". 37 258 138 ... 60 493 4,223 5,837 385 3,860 84 789 636 89 I 727 27 289 281 ... 113 50 1,301 60 .. ... ... ... 917 ... ... ... US 3,758 2,412 ... 2,119 :.. 62 ... .. 85 2 148 19 ... ... 205 7,176 5,196 146 3,257 7 1,011 435 174 3 136 106 68 9 622 85 170 ... 30 .. 79 230 ... 104 ... 80 13 538 ... ... ... 17 3,907 957 11 238 ... 675 75 '" 67 111 1,345 1,336 100 1,082 305 9,926 9,507 1,094 6,929 107 1,703 2,906 ... i"485 17 472 150 '" 50 "lOO '" 14 554 14 482 738 163 438 123 5,577 4,142 136 3,428 62 1,4*9 1 382 1 234 •■ 316 1 116 9 111 20 ... 100 142 5,788 5,817 72 4,070 1 426 30 11 105 17 316 360 ... ... ... ... 234 ... ... ... ... 715 149 3,132 2,283 213 1,650 792 33,604 26,149 1,458 18,026 245 9,777 7,165 .. 5,003 20 1,166 256 50 168 41 l^780 3 256 120 ... 50 ... 25 1 2 1 161 30 ... 30 13 15 '418 '.'.'. '"174 ... 1 ... '.'.'. '.'.'. '" 8 18 1,091 ... ... ... ... 90 ... ... ... ... 56 15 ... ... ... 17 1,422 1,294 98 689 2 23 120 ... "' 50 . 8 ... ... '" " 1 65 227 2,227 5,556 808 4,085 ... 42 .. 82 " 39 1 u 40 1,367 1,211 78 803 ... 17 ... 20 ... ' 14 11 ■•■ ... ... 32 2,280 1,650 400 1,575 ... 106 ... 113 ... ' 13 261 141 3,717 2,273 362 2,002 41 490 373 200 30 52 40 13 100 4 ... ... ... 81 1,786 2,312 588 2,216 88 462 2,155 112 1,530 7 234 50 ... 1 4 146 15 ... ... ... 59 2,318 1,072 68 679 6 391 132 120 140 ... 130 ... 10 . 1 9 1,074 295 ... 100 ... 53 3 18 ... 9 10 921 344 ... 260 ... 115 ... ." " 1 163 7 '" '" 5 '" 81 6 168 150 ... 100 21 477 1,129 90 659 123 435 542 I 3 "526 4 141 155 11 90 16 67 183 ... ... ... 7 491 185 ... 60 70 1,093 911 I 477 2 102 37 3 21 17 85 1 312 ... ... ... 47 3,044 3,031 390 2,062 58 1,970 1,404 50 1 517 83 109 1,656 450 1 408 2 218 8 412 6 ... 12 26 3,916 1,139 18 1,172 7 1,200 905 52 '530 ... 70 ... ' 19 19 ... ... ... 4 569 100 ... 40 ... 125 ... ... ... 141 ... ... ~, " 22 1,U1 ... ... 1 ... 245 3 222 ... ... ... 13 1,710 630 130 396 ... 159 73 15 . 11 ... 5 "' 81 13 •■ ■■■ - 3 5 °7 - - - ... 32 ... ::: il ... s ... ;;; ;;; 18 1,374 156 ... 112 771 30,451 22,371 3,030 16,869 408 7,088 7,033 337 '5,173 100 1,383 1,957 464 1,614 80 l^286 - ~ 21 170 40 ... 29 20 295 68 10 11 85 1,055 1,580 150 512 14 54 40 30 26 122 25 4 ... ... 5 46 ... ... ... 22 168 44 ... 2 8 43 ... " 3 40 2 ... ... ... ... 1 ... ... ... 11 1 ... ... ... 1 ... .. " 13 ... ... ... 1 24 ... ... ... 9 20 .14 450 330 1 32 2 4 ... ... ... 2 10 ... ... ... 61 81 110 . " 98 ... 3 3 14 ... ... 2 2 8 15 ... 4 6 37 4 7 '" 2 143 ... ... 2 15 782 255 ... 150 1 349 40 "" 43 1 32 ... 9 184 79 1,919 3,815 40 1,878 65 699 664 3(1 262 ... 174 , 229 ... 87 ... 235 109 '." '" 70 3 556 105 2,290 3,859 40 1,911 110 1,865 892 40 427 195 1,885 2,003 150 772~ 27 389 599 330 100 42 937~~ 266 ... ... ... ... 12 ... 4 8S 14 301 410 138 160 ... 160 ... ... ... ... 30 3 31 2 40a 17 1,749 909 127 647 6 254 116 40 72 119 3 ,,? 18 343 303 88 170 ... 63 ... ... ... .. 2 " 103 178 61° 43 1,005 1,866 644 758 15 492 277 ... 228 1 51 45 '.'.'. " 15 "' 14 875 303 '" 10 "376 59 3 132 81 ... ... ... 47 415 450 ... 155 ... 49 ... ... 4 142 127 . 74 l' 2 O8 37 1,827 1,522 171 1,683 33 569 706 ... 787 6 64 186 39 " 144 102 596 1,022 Z 261 166 1894 11 1,103 281 ... 24 69 1,284 1,386 5 982 1 68 310 60 7 770 222 66 232 83 2467 25 1,604 1,095 170 594 9 508 541 125 320 S 400 547 ... 323 14 1,002 753 33 511 65 2'473 309 770 1,016 50 513 11 1,091 661 ... 191 ... 85 24 2 021 1 039 21 493 782 10 2,022 815 6 477 ... 164 ... ... ... 4 519 220 '." "l82 1 443 70 ... 60 '" 1 337 484 11,071 8,217 1,394 5,026 Wo 2 . 735 « lTsil 39~" 724~ f66 M02 7 Tio U)33 6315 " 82 2,264 3,730 475 2,007 121 548 5,155 610 3,600 29 87 1,320 ... 84 1,070 3,018 66 3 783 30 313 177 1,040 3,005 761 1,822 1 63 ... n 303 '490 ... '"siO 1 621 26 26 4 334 33 2,185 978 142 606 ... 8 ... ... ... 2 148 115 ... 30 1 186 86 ". Hi S ,30 ■■ - ■■ - *l - - •■■ 2 ... 105 60 38 ... 104 ... ... ... '" u 62 .. ... ... 1 37 ... ... ... 2 273 107 ... 44 11 658 385 ... 195 2 156 « 70 ... ... ... 49 ... ... ... ... 102 ... 3 494 loo ... 70 4 24 '" 10 s « 237 99 147 7 15 ... .:: ::: ■■• -m - 7l , a - 126 - 430 - 125 i>0 - m - m ■■■ 1 \ 1 138 220 10 7b ... 4 ... ... ... l 209 S 25 485 1 248 50 957 f^ 18 399 1,014 235 545 1 134 163 ... 135 55 1,492 i>96 "lOO 2,474 37 471 l>76 20 1,046 46 215 5 727 358 111 220 2 295 HI ... 26 6 491 3 ... 1 15 930 316 80 364 2 154 4 641 40 ■■■ •■■ 38 5 " 934 135 565 41 3,084 1,489 841 1 303 158 2 540 2,863 120 2 096 4 E90 10 309 1,360 183 1,131 114 586 2,027 200 1,391 148 1,744 21 735 109 831 820 436 I 263 3 ■■• — ■■ - ■■■ "■ •■■ ■■■ — 4 340 8,988 11,012 2,016 6,554 28fi 2,385 8,390 965 6,717 331 sW ~oTo63 T,U8 669 SMm ilTietT 425 ae IJiT ~ 1,133 27,113- 25,665 3,713 15,303 2,641 77,540 67,706 6,048 47,634 1,284 29,475 I7T767" 90sT 18,360~ 17,797 13,"498 941 21^777" LisH Leicester. Shbopshibe. Southdown. Otheb Breeds. Crossbred and otheb Longwools, not Studs. Merino. Breeding Dry Ewes. Breeding Dry Ewes, Breeding Dry Ewes. Breeding Dry Ewes, s r≤: =? "sasr-aasr&SvlS: war fegho 2£ -Iγ w»; Jags. 3£ """" r andoye, and over. J. tojj to be bred and over, and over. to be bred "*°™ ££&, E »- """"""■ KH >=.... Season. Season. Season. Season. Season. Season. Season. Season. , Auckland District. 1 2 26 ... ... 4,989 13,488 1,551 8,018 ... 20 ... ... Mongonui. 8 19 ... 1 1,269 3,437 360 2,184 ... ... ... ... Whangaroa. 25 1 11 58 80 20 50 7,190 18,454 1,155 10,125 138 210 ... 140 Bay of Islands. 4 . 9 45 ... ... ... 2,581 6,494 509 3,482 200 215 ... 102 Hokianga. " 1 7 " 4 86 28 . 13,662 38,434 2,783 24,429 ... 50 ... ... Rodney. 12 ... 6,839 20,079 1,628 12,082 50 200 ... 150 Wtiangarei. 2 33 ... .. 7,970 24,722 2,34 16,337 ... 40 ... ... Olamatea. 4 ... ... 3,002 8,327 346 6,361 ... ... ... ... Hobson. 1 '"' g .. 19 ... ... 1 5,038 19,415 1,851 11,330 9 77 ... 51 Waitemata. 403 204 140 268 ... ... ... ... Eden. '" i '" 13 '" 8 '" 8 5 26 82 34 47 12,158 40,882 6,094 22,965 147 613 178 280 Manukau. 4 29 60 1 12,815 31,741 3,974 16,707 ... 45 ... ... Waikato. 3 6 2 ... .. 12,982 39,518 2,675 24,522 ... 582 ... 100 Raglan. ... ... ... ... 4,517 17,916 4,375 10,395 ... ... ... ... Waipa. 1 ... ... 31,419 71,457 7,451 41,519 80 400 ... ... Piako. ... 8 ... 40 3,997 24,476 1,197 10,322 7 1,189 52 30 West Taupo and Kawhia. 9 . " 844 3,246 535 1,529 ... ... ... ... East Taupo and Rotorua. "' n 2 2,015 5,297 1,094 3,620 ... ... ... ... Coromandel. 8 . 804 3,695 960 1,686 ... ... ... ... ThameB. 537 1,955 65 1,092 ... ... .... ... Ohinemuri. 1 " '" 4 ..'. "' ... 823 2,781 626 1,353 ... 30 ... ... Tauranga. ". ... 16 . ... ... 4,796 12,471 1,080 6.659 ... 10 ... .. Whakatane. 2 ... ..'. ... ... 5 ... ... 2,405 8,457 1,935 5,429 ... ... ... ... Ouotiki. 8 104 68 ... 15 45 380 190 54 139 143,055 416,946 44,726 241,414 631 3,681 230 853 Total. Napieb Distbiot. 96 ... ... ... 36,761 148,635 9,034 111,040 ... ■■- ■- ■■ Waiapu. 6 20 1 53 30 60 153,726 381,386 45,722 260,328 ... 584 400 .. Cook. 44 .. 6,304 fi,405 160 3,800 560 5,008 ... ... Etfst Taupo (part oQ. 185 120,351 239,602 27,335 149,932 1,469 1,964 28 25 Wairoa. 1 "' 2 4 50 609 ... ... 163 209,663 537,385 Ii6,782 353,419 30,784 41,726 3,576 16,028 Hawke's Bay. 10 202 . .. 106,356 311,251 55,169 229,993 23 296 ... 120 Waipara. 4 ... 307 ... .. 2(59 154,552 305,585 5:1,404 217,076 ... 590 1 300 Putangata. "' ". ... ... ... ... ... 7,618 35,381 3,055 19,272 4,774 13,281 2,750 6,684 Wanganui (part of). 7 ijT 50 T7 ... 1 1,396 30 ... 492 795,331 1,965,630 266.661 1,344,860 37,610 63,449 6,756 23,157 Total. Wbllingtoh-Wkst Coas: DlSTBICT. 1 ... ... ... ... ... 3,511 13,807 1,453 4,527 ... ... ... ■■■ Clifton. 5 8 ... 1 12 100 .. 20 2,654 14,243 1,710 6,675 ... ■■■ ... ... Taranaki. 1 ... ... ... ... ... ... 4,441 50,875 1,430 28,433 ... ... ... .. Stral.lord. 29,836 62,457 14,302 36,161 ... ... ... ■-■ Hawera. 1 2 ... 42,845 97,423 18,325 53,903 ... ... ... ... Patea. "loo, ... 17 ... 32,802 69,413 18,948 47,326 ... ... ... ... Waitotara. 2 ■■■ 25 ... ... 65,782 130,620 21,198 76,278 ... ... ... ... Wanganui (part of). 20 ... 16 ... ... 14 103,129 217,763 60,245 149,672 ... ... ... ... Rangitikei. 6 21 ' 42 16 ... 24 ... ... ... 62,482 137,716 30,638 75,004 ... ... ... ... Oroua. 35,954 134,169 17,079 84,746 ... ... ... ... Kiwitea. 1 ... 14,029 60,085 4,499 35,669 ... ... ... ■■■ Pohangina. '" 15 ... 25 62,003 69,469 22,504 44,839 ... ... ... ... Manawatu. 1 2 4 6 100 ... 73 33,105 65,678 16,236 38,307 ... 140 ... 56 Horowiienua. 7 '" 2 ■■■ 20 ... ... 31,953 96,986 9,546 61,607 ... ... ■•• ... H »«- 186 33 16 ... 121 ... ... 25 104,307 265,253 31,473 170,812 300 14 ■•■ ... South Wairarapa. 628 929 764 ... 116 ... ... ■■■ 94,212 295,438 36,354 221,361 ... ... ... ... North Wairarapa. q ... 6 5,701 37,895 1,447 19,898 ... ... ... ... Eketahuna. ! ... 10 ... 21,850 59,137 6,903 44,065 ... ... ■•■ ... Akitio. 15 ... 4 ... ... 24,669 98,208 9,453 68,113 ... ... ... ■■ Pahiat.ua. 13 "' ... ... 28 ... ... ... 6,198 31,609 1,400 17,240 ... ... ■-■ ... Mauneeville. 7 l^213 - ... 825 5 432 200 ... 132 781,463 2,008,144 324,043 1,274,536 BOO 154 ... 56 Total. Maelboeough-Nblson Distbiot. •> 1R 6i is 1 72 17 19,853 101,971 6,286 63,086 2,374 4,734 100 2,088 Waimea. 1 1 ... 24 " ... ... 5,307 21,575 2,058 15,612 ... 280 30 210 Collingwood. 2 5 ... ... 253 1,147 16 897 9 .. ... ... Buller. "' i 2 11 1,355 4,892 436 2,703 50 138 30 17 Grey. 2 3 4 4,182 8,333 1,709 4,910 2,040 1,200 88 120 Inangahua. 33 3 28 3,339 8,049 1,578 4,502 ... 279 ... 60 Westland. 1 . 37 9,980 76,628 2,635 47,712 100 2,185 67 235 Sounds. 16 ... 339 ... ... 21,397 100,927 3,845 70,589 84,033 95,851 16,358 43,612 Marlborotigh (part of). W « jjT ~ 21 7 610 ... ... 17 65,666 323,522 18,563 209,411 88,606 104,667 16,663 46,342 Total. Cantbbbuby-Kaikouba DlSTBICT. 16 2,138 6,568 1,689 7,800 9,100 10,441 2,500 3,653 Marlborough (part of). ■■ i 41 ... 10,109 35,934 1,608 35,386 24,986 33,021 4,017 7,530 Kaikoura. 29 '" 120 '.. 23,015 65,817 2,175 50,579 80,952 100,727 12,325 45,487 Amuri. 65 32 ... 16,494 76,039 2,397 32,320 14,513 26,857 1,521 6,617 Cheviot. 132 2 92 ... 26 69,957 325,997 14,260 160,064 25,602 103,256 7,791 20,059 Ashley. 17 14 92 " 50 51 19,330 132,256 4,262 60,942 71 2,949 28 10 Akaroa. 38 323 1 141 " "734 '" 5 38 14 ... ... 47,821 220,549 12,788 78,367 84,119 117,110 21,218 39,447 Selwyn. 32 388 1 183 777 19 549 621 . 368 58,441 358,081 21,484 93,898 55,891 88,514 12,5*5 26,754 Ashburton. 4 128 ' 14 3 6 164 155 78,810 294,375 24,837 142,286 23,588 49,020 7,976 18,049 Gerald™. 4 7 . 421 55 ... 50 44,766 246,759 14,928 120,079 38,108 53,124 5,333 17,768 Waimate. '" ! " 70 ... 69 ... ... ... 13,678 72,000 3,468 36,870 116,383 84,036 17,361 38,406 Mackenzie. 91~ i i 21 2,338 1,586 30 1,634 740 ... 650 383,559 1,834,375 103,896 818,591 472,313 669,055 92,595 223,780 Total. Otago Distkict. , u 6a 55 ... 445 500 200 49,706 164,763 15,391 86,210 73,854 65,047 8,901 28,038 Waitaki. 2 165 117 ... 110 33,667 93,458 10,029 54,223 39,149 42,602 8,160 16,749 Maniototo. '" 2 " 20 ., 19,458 33,542 5,627 18,802 81,188 79,631 17,301 33,934 Vincent. 2 41 " 11,083 21,184 3,649 12,607 48,868 39,137 4,544 17,179 Lake. 20 "' 20 ... ... 10,798 55,997 5,747 37,654 1,392 4,051 666 999 Waiheino. 3 1 77 50 32 7,323 38,311 3,872 21,571 601 4,455 ... 570 Waikouaiti. ■'« 3 ... 930 1,466 360 497 ... ... ... ■■• Peninsula. I2 6 226 197 89 317 40,197 80,282 16,190 45,770 9,717 6,600 2,280 3,327 Taieri. 23 200 ... 107 29,897 59,181 12,927 41,492 142 2,398 69 425 Bruce. "■ = "■ , 141 20 29,625 127,892 12,933 91,985 2,459 4,855 409 1,160 Clutha. 2 162 ..'. ... 50,512 123,824 15,405 86,116 42,250 33,947 6,244 13,005 Tuapeka. 6 48 242 . 95,056 378,757 32,753 234,656 10,523 16,080 1,163 3,290 Southland. 1 312 153 2 023 918 63,286 203,037 21,272 120,202 8,452 4,118 500 ... Wallace. 2 ... ... ... 132 561 ... 236 ... ... ... ■■■ Stewart Island. _ 1,717 3,087 89 1,704 441,670 1,382,255 156,155 852,020 318,595 302,921 49,237 118,676 Total. Shropshibi:. Mebino. Total Name of County. N °^ e ' Sheep. Breeding Dry Ewes, i.. EW E e w.. ""nor" I*"-"". intended to intended «ams, bo bred to be bred w and from this from this Ewes. Season. Season. SnBOPsmnE. Breeding Dry Ewes. Ereoding Dry Ewes, Stud Rams, Floek Rams, "''noiT 68 Lambs, MooLh 2-tooth intended to intended Rams, and over. and over. be bred to be bred w ftnd from this from this Ewes, Season. Season. Flock Rams, 2-tooth and over. Breeding i.e.. Ewes intended to be bred irom this Season. Dry Ewes, t'oTetrfd H: from this Ewes, Season. Season. Season. Auckland Disteict. Mongouui ... ... 28,361 Whangaroa ... ... 7,329 Bay of Islands .. ... 38,087 Hoki.nga 13,835 Rodney .. 80,726 Whangarei 41,5*9 Olamatea ... ■■■ 54,770 Hobson 17,416 Waitemata ... - 38,624 Eden - 1,663 Mannkau 90,000 Waikato 68,443 B»glan .. 81,454 W.ipa 39,750 Pi.ko 156,914 West Taupo and Kawhia ... 41,803 East Taupo and Rotorua ... 6,186 Coromandel ... ... 12,156 Thames 7,683 Ohinemuri ... ... 3,668 Tauranga ... ... 5,655 Wh.katane 25,429 Opotiki 18,689 Total ... •■■ 880,189 Napier District. Waiapu . — ■■■ 315,049 Cook 861,143 East Taupo (part of) ... 23,065 Wairoa . . 547,409 Hawko'sBav ... ■■■ 1,300,578 Waipawa 7z3,898 1'ntaneata ... -■■ 755,479 Wanganui (part of) ■■ 94,124 Total ... ... 4,620,745 Wellington-West Coast District. 3 13 2 ... 3 1 13 1 41 3 26 26 102 3 45 11 23 1 " 25 ] 1 2: 81 1 41 57 ... 45 1 3 75 ... 11 14 26 60 ... 23 57 75 60 1 1 '" 90 '.'.'. ■" 38 " 50 26 33 102 1,512 50 879 15 35 210 ... 85 2 ... ... ... 220 21 184 465 60 335 9 112 262 33 296 1,512 210 " 50 60 33 879 " 85 220 335 296 35 1 8 8 205 47 30 48 68 "' '" 58 335 ... 165 U ". 679 ... "395 26 184 112 26 64 68 4 "465 262 1 4 13 29 8 60 8 6 1 64 "... ... 1 17 68 248 2 198 "248 2 2 1 198 4 4 6 8 1 22 '" 45 "' '" 30 8 22 8 17 4 15 " 45 '" 30 11 8 17 1 1 3 48 4 24' 15 J. 1,301 1,131 I 15 24' ... 15 2 70S 119 779 2,960 145 2,141 101 15 380 UK 54 13! 143,055 416,946 44,726 44,726 Clifton ... ■■■ 23,758 Taranafci ■- ■■■ 26,341 Stratford 86,430 Hawera 146,800 Patea 225,619 Waitotara 172,259 Wanganui (part of) ... 301,401 Rangitikei 540,659 Oroua 317,917 Kiwitea 277,089 Pohangina 115,847 Manawatu 200,828 Horowiienua 158,653 Huff ... 203,889 South Wairarapa ... ... 590,936 North Wairarapa... .. 659,47(1 Eketahuna 65,978 Akitio 132,329 P.hiatua 193,925 Maurioeville ... •■ 67,072 Total ... ■■■ 1,497,239 62 136 75 472 316 105 1,166 1 1 8 82 20 113 30 234 130 18 163 144 102 109 70 141 106 '". '" 68 150 50 100 256 50 168 39 9 14 1 17 41 8 1 1 85 622 67 554 136 316 1,780 2 18 56 65 11 14 261 100 146 1 9 81 67 85 218 49 22 ' 20 130 50 176 376 " 20 29 33 126 126 23 300 30 99 452 2 2 29 3 1 35 6 2 60 6 20 101 45 7 241 2 21 10 19 9 11 46 49 2 279 101 70 452 99 230 169 399 55 6 1 '" 20 24 10 4 58 1 5 1 8 50 50 1 1 1 96 53 30 44 185 609 202 307 1,396 30 12 100 2 '" 17 25 16 24 1 25 6 100 20 121 116 6 10 4 28 432 200 '.'.'. 60 ... 163 ... 2n9 492 " 20 '" 14 '.'.'. '" 73 36,761 148,635 9,034 153,726 381,386 45,722 6,304 h',405 160 120,351 239,602 27,335 209,663 537,385 Ii6,782 106,356 311,251 55,169 154,552 305,585 52,404 7,fil8 35,381 3,055 795,331 1,965,630 266.661 3,511 13,807 1,453 2,654 14,243 1,710 4,441 50,875 1,430 29,836 62,457 14,302 42,8+5 97,423 18,325 32,802 69,413 18,948 65,782 130,620 21,198 103,129 217,763 60,245 62,482 137,716 30,538 35,954 134,169 17,079 14,029 60,085 4,499 62,003 69,469 22,504 33,105 65,678 16,236 31,953 96,986 9,546 104,307 265,253 31,473 94,212 295,438 36,354 5,701 37,895 1,447 21,850 59,137 6,903 24,669 98,208 9,453 6,198 31,609 1,400 781,463 2,008,144 324,043 632 19 151 380 ' 134 1 1 2 20 21 199 52 ;;; " 40 50 ... 1 10 7 .'.'. '" 5 155 11 90 37 3 21 1,656 450 1,408 13 13 4 1 1 3 80 5 4 3 6 42 46 6 1 8 16 17 2 "l38 " 70 1 2 4 3 11 27 24 296 82 5 6 15 9 648 61 100 77 71 1 15 2 7 186 528 6 1 15 13 825 2 33 929 15 764 4 25 '" 11 6 1,383 1,957 464 1,614 J 5 80 81 1,286 1,022 532 18 399 210 7 1,213 825 5 132 maklbohough-nelaon District. 54 43 1 14 3 7 32 235 389 1 ' IHIIUL,. Waime. 205,223 Collingwood ... - 45,532 Buller ... I," 48 Grey 10,522 £,,„„„„ 22,963 Westiand 18,011 Sounds 141,716 Marlborough (part of) ... 418,195 Total ... .■■ 894,010 40 ... 30 450 330 26 3 1 122 40 1 32 50 103 48 19 10 48 4 1 43 13 1 1 12 11 199 65 6 54 3 1 1 2 3 15 4 1 1 3 3 1 16 61 19 2 1 2 1 72 ... ... 17 24 5 1 4 28 37 339 610 ... ... 17 19,853 5,307 253 1,355 4,182 3,339 9,980 21,397 65,666 "lO9 '." " 70 599 330 100 2 184 556 10 20 1 '" 20 3 9 3 26 " 97 30 37 15 89 61 23 2 21 7 330 mo 42 037 201 55 71 17 182 10 44 Cantekbury-Kaikohea District. Marlborough (part of) ... 44,540 Kaikoura ... ■■■ 154,767 Amuri 387,331 Cheviot 178,616 A.hlej '44,405 Akaroa 225,748 Selwyn ... ••■ 617,419 Ashhurlon 738,816 Geraldine 657,031 Waimate ... ■■■ 550,763 Mackenzie ... ■■■ 386,823 Total ... ■- 4,716,262 31 119 103 875 142 596 770 1,002 2,021 443 6,102* 303 127 1,022 222 753 1,039 70 3,536 10 " 66 33 21 130 376 261 232 511 493 60 1,933 4 2 3 178 59 74 166 83 65 86 498 736 615 3,132 1,208 1,894 2,467 2,473 782 337 14,228 150 178 263 330 2,850 1,743 4,913 2,815 2,779 22 126 20 190 57 40 105 142 148 316 1,923 610 3,581 1,963 2,040 74 60 3 25 47 17 67 49 18 4 4 12 42 375 217 905 236 928 1,539 355 187 16 235 766 298 1,242 2,205 791 ... 231 130 "467 740 1,232 475 83 17 38 32 4 4 29 55 132 14 323 3SS 128 47 1 1,141 1,183 14 2 734 777 3 16 41 120 32 92 92 50 38 14 549 621 164 421 55 69 1,634 740 445 500 165 117 20 41 20 77 50 226 197 23 200 141 162 242 153 2,023 2 1,717 3,087 26 51 5 19 6 368 155 50 650 1 635 40 16,061 30 70 455 10,962 4,812 5,567 ■JMl 3,127 91 1,121 2,338 1,586 30 Otago District. Waitaki ... ■■• 526,948 Maniototo ... ■■■ 307,869 Tiucent 294,153 Lake 159,603 Waihemo 119,323 uaiti ... •■■ 78,128 p, n in,ula 3,288 Taieri 210,791 Bruce 150,440 Clutha 289,373 Tuapeka ... - 374,756 Southland 792,319 Wallace . 438,821 Stewart Island ... ... 938 Total 3,746,750 Total in the colony ... 19,355,195 1,070 621 186 104 658 494 26 615 485 471 930 2,540 831 3,048 26 86 385 100 1,000 1,248 1,276 316 2,863 820 66 139 50 20 30 120 3,783 26 195 70 597 957 1,046 364 2,096 436 30 4 2 4 1 1 46 2 4 2 343 334 124 11 156 24 5 41 55 215 154 620 263 1,019 259 2 296 47 43 2,055 67 235 52 114 30 791 154 45 46 1,464 47 258 87 45 305 28 2 12 16 6 1 31 4 27 9 160 25 1,718 2 108 1,173 3 '" 1 17 2 2 20 3 3 12 62 55 2 1 6 1 6 200 110 32 89 317 107 20 ... 918 89 1,704 569 2 50 " 50 5 2 6 1 16 4 594 47 108 469 32 "' 48 312 9,031 11,168 425 9,570 96 2,245 4,075 713 2,892 67 626 2,411 219 1,724 1 73 62 65 369 9(8 18,360 17,797 1,399 13,498 941 21,777 22,866 1,349 15,617 7,386 11,971 032 7,690 124 2,225 3,792 2,502 457 6,069 4,247 143 3,134 610,744 7,930,872 914,044 4,740,832 918,055 1,143,927 165,480 412,864 Tolal in the colony. ~~2—H. 23.

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1. 2. On the 30th Apeil, 1900. 3. SSteEP Districts in Counties. Owners of Sheep owning Total Number of Name and Address op Offices, and Appointments held by him. 2d o -2 ° ° S ■ °o -4 0 j "" d "" d O.9. 4= Q ■" O _, O tH O o°. go o g Owners o"tJ of Sheep. ca Sheep. Bitchie, J. D., Wellington, Chief Inspector of Stock for the colony. Eraser, T. A., Dunedin, Asst. Chief Insp. of Stock. Gilruth, J. A., M.B.C.V.S., Chief Veterinarian. Beakes, C. J.; Crabb, A. ; Clayton, J. G.; Bait, D. H.; Edgar, P. M.; Charlton, J. B., M.'s B.C.V.S.; Wilkie, H. C, E.B.C.V.S. Clifton, E., Auckland, Inspector of Stock, Chief Begistrar of Brands, in charge. AUCKLAND DISTRICT— Bay of Islands Subdivision — Mongonui Whangaroa Bay of Islands ... Hokianga Marsden Subdivision — Boduey Wmangarei Otamatea Hobson Auckland Subdivision — Waitemata Eden ... Manukau Coromandel Thames Ohinemuri Waikato Subdivision — Waikato Eaglan Waipa... Piako ... Taupo Subdivision — West Taupo and Kawhia... Bay of Plenty Subdivision — East Taupo and Kotorua Tauranga Whakatane Opotiki ... 107 35 ... 17 10 ... 99 20 ... 73 10 ... 276| 117 ... : 163 47 ... ! 94: 39 ... 30i 9 113! 34 6 3 ... 202 109 ... 26 10 ... 14 4 3 ... ... 5u 28 ... 48 31 68 22 24 14 ... 31 16 ... 21 2 ... 17 3 ... 73 13 ... 37 12 5 1 71 13 16 3 2 24 4 2 3 1 4 1 4 3 7 6 3 5 2 2 1 2 2 1 3 "i 148 29 133 91 410 220 157 48 154 342 42 22 7 28,361 7,329 38,087 13,835 80,725 41,549 54,770 17,416 38,624 1,663 90,000 12,156 7,683 3,668 iStone, J. T., Whangarei, Inspector of Stock, j Begistrar of Brands. [Brittain, F. H., Auckland, Inspector of Stock, Begistrar of Brands. 15 19 7 8 6 13 3 8 1 5 1 5 i l "2 i 2 1 2 101 117 102 66 68,413 81,454 39,750 156,914 Boss, David, Hamilton, Inspector of Stock, - Begistrar of Brands. Kerr, J., Te Awamutu, Inspector of Stock. 7 7 3 l 65 41,803 1 3 3 4 2 1 1 i 26 24 91 58 6,186 5,655 25,429 18,689 Collett, H. E., Tauranga, Inspector of Stock, Begistrar of Brands. 5

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1. 2. On the 30th April, 1900. 3. Sheep Districts in Counties. Number of Owners owning Total Number of Name and Address of Officer, and Appointments held by him. 2d o t-4 cq cq io rH - o rH O 9_cq' "d -4 o o o CM o I o • I 2 - " rH 4= ° O §1 38 §8 °-,C "O o -o 85 oq a Owners of Sheep. Sheep. NAPIEB DISTEICT— ... . . • Miller, Walter, Napier, Inspector of Stock, Chief Begistrar of Brands, in charge. i Poverty Bay Subdivision — Waiapu Cook ... East Taupo (part of) Napier Subdivision — Wairoa Hawke's Bay Waipawa Patangata Wanganui (part of) 34 112 9 134 62 110 23 17 36 63 18 62 30 142 23 9 23 71 4 26 40 74 41 2 18 56 I 26 47 53 57 8 10 42 23 26 21 23 1 3 19 1 11 16 8 6 2 1 15 1 7 7 4 3 4 7 11 27 8 5 1 3 9 4 18 8 13 1 132 394 33 304 273 428 194 41 315,049 861, 143 23,065 547, 409 1,300,578 723,898 755,479 94,124 ) Thomson, C, Gisborne, Inspector of Stock, Bel gistrar of Brands. Huddleston ; V. A., Wairoa, Inspector of Stock. Butherfurd, W. B., Hastings, Inspector of Stock. L Harvey, James, Woodville, Inspector of Stock. WELLINGTON-WEST COAST DISTEICT— Blundell, A. K., Wanganui, Inspector of Stock, Begistrar of Brands, in charge. Wanganui Subdivision — Clifton Taranaki Stratford Hawera Patea ... ... ... ..." Waitotara Wanganui (part of) Bangitikei Subdivision — Bangitikei Oroua Kiwitea Pohangina Manawatu Horowhenua Wellington Subdivision — Hutt (together with the Islands of Kapiti, Mana, and Somes) 33 63 28 63 50 • 39 145 101 111 58 34 41 58 25 17 28 37 39 35 42 112 128 112 73 33 67 7 8 68 29 53 98 98 91 61 35 44 6 7 11 35! 58! 29! 84| 85 74 49 23 28 31 1 10 14 14 27 30 12 9 1 9 6 2 1 2 1 2 6 3 6 1 1 1 3 5 1 2 2 1 3 1 2 69 95 88 182 232 150 357 442 428 327 192 156 208 23,758 26,341 86,430 146,800 225,619 172,259 301, 404 540,659 317,947 277,089 115,847 200,828 158,653 Deem, J. W., Hawera, Inspector of Stock, Begistrar of Brands. Bowan, E., New Plymouth, Inspector of Stock. 1-Blundell, A. K., Wanganui, Inspector of Stock. Fleming, D., Hunterville, Inspector of Stock. Duncan, J., Palmerston North, Inspector of Stock. 1 3 1 I Drummond, John, Wellington, Inspector of I Stock, Begistrar of Brands. 73 83 59 27 15 3 1 260 203,889

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Wairarapa Subdivision — I " \ Jenkinson, G. H., Masterton, Inspector of Stock, Begistrar of Brands, in charge. Webb, T. C, Carterton, Inspector of Stock. South Wairarapa North Wairarapa Eketahuna Akitio... Pahiatua Mauriceville 79 77 34 64 66 21 79 66 77 80 34 48 64 28 66 78 21 20 66 80 48 28 78 20 48 69 25 85 25 42 67 12 46 12 22 29 1 1 7 1 19 11 1 1 5 4 "l 10 8 2 3 5 2 294 350 121 107 282 80 590,936 659,476 65,978 132,329 193,925 57,072 1 ... j . ... j i— Total in North Island ... ... i 3331 3331 2121 2121 1388 1079 391 137 70 93 71 8,681 9,998,173 = = —. v=\ 4= MABLBOEOUGH-NELSON DISTEICT— Nelson, Motueka, Golden Bay, BuUer, and Grey Subdiv isions — Waimea CoUingwood Buller Grey ... ' Inangahua Westland Subdivision — Westland Picton, Blenheim, and Awatere Subdivisions — Sounds Marlborough (part of) 440 110 36 2>47 440 173 110 38 36 ... 2- 5 47 13 31 11 108 79 120 80 173 38 13 71 20 4 3 2'-! 6 2 3 2 1 716 174 36 39 66 205,223 45,532 1,848 10,522 22,963 Campbell, H. M., Nelson, Inspector of Stock, Begistrar of Brands, in charge. Cooke, G. S., Richmond, Inspector of Stock. -Empson, CO., Hokitika, Inspector of Stock. 31 11 9 1 52 18,011 108 120 79 80 51 46 27 22 6 15 7 3 4 273 304 141,716 448,195 I Moore, J., Blenheim, Inspector of Stock, Begistrai i of Brands, in charge. CANTEBBTJBY-KAIKOUBA DISTRICT— Holderness, E. E., Christchurch, Inspectorof Stock, Chief Begistrar of Brands. Dowden, E. A., Christchurch, Inspector of Stock. Marlborough (part of) Kaikoura Amuri Northern Subdivision — Cheviot Ashley Christchurch Subdivision — Akaroa Selwyn Ashburton Subdivision — Ashburton Timaru Subdivision — Geraldine Mackenzie Waimate 27 43 11 6 25 49 434 189 77 39 410 226 224 178 268 183 3i! 17 147! 113 1 14 13 1 i 1 3 3 1 2 3 "i l 3 5 1 1 9 4 107 40 44,540 154,767 387,331 | Huddleston, J. C, Rotherham, Inspector of Stock, Begistrar of Brands. 28 16 102 76 6 29 1 11 6 4 11 1 2 130 860 178,616 744,405 -Cunningham, C. A., Rangiora, Inspector of Stock. 2ll 26 119 59 19 16 4 9 2 5 3 8 3 191 855 225,748 647,419 110 84 91 80 16 24 71 55 32 22 14 9 2 6 4 4 2 5 2 10 4 8 6 5 6 4 4 656 658 119 416 738,816 657,034 386,823 550,763 Eullarton, B., Ashburton, Inspector of Stock. Hull, H. G. J., Timaru, Inspector of Stock, Begistrar of Brands, in charge. Black W., Fairlie, Inspector of Stock. Wills, W., Kurow, Inspector of Stock.

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1. 2. On the 30th April, 1900. 3. Sheep Districts in Counties. Owners of Sheep owning Total Number of Name and Address of Officer, and Appointments held by him. o d rH°H O o io c o rH O HO OiO o o o o 0 HO H O 2 • : rt S gl !§° og cq rt Owners oi Sheep. Sheep. OTAGO DISTRICT— Oamaru Subdivision — Waitaki 131 116 58 30 13 5 2 7 5 367 526,948 Thomson, J. E., Dunedin, Inspector of Stock, Chief Begistrar of Brands. Miller, J. O, Oamaru, Inspector of Stock, Registrar of Brands. Duns tan Subdivision — Maniototo Vincent Lake 62 51 41 So 32 13 51 18 25 9 12 11 1 4 2 1 1 2 1 4 4 6 241 119 89 307,869 294,153 159,603 Gossage, E. I., Naseby, Inspector of Stock. Dalgliesh,W., Clyde, Insp'r of Stock, Eeg'r Brands Budge, J., Queenstoivn, Inspector of Stock. 5 Dunedin Subdivision — Waihemo Waikouaiti .., Taieri Bruce 53 37 67 143 39 13 39 78 16 33 49 20 11 26! 21 6 1 6 4 3 2 4 2 1 "2 1 2 138 72 179 297 119,323 78,128 210,791 150,440 [Hill, H., Pahnerston, Inspector of Stock. Ironside, A., Mosgiel, Inspector of Stock. Wright, B., Milton, Inspector of Stock. Wayne, P. G., Milton, Inspector of Stock. 2 Pori Ghalrners Subdivision — Peninsula 2 10 3,288 Ironside, A., Mosgiel, Inspector of Stock. Tapanui Subdivision — Clutha Tuapeka 138 118 138 96 73 55 31 41 3 5 3 1 2 3 2 I 3 2 3 392 325 289,373 374,756 Bruce, J. L., Balcluiha, Inspector of Stock. Mills, A., Lawrence, Inspector of Stock, Begistrar of Brands. Turner, H. G. H., Invercargill, Inspector of Stock, Begistrar of Brands. Field, E. A., Gore, Inspector of Stock. Gilmour, T., Biverton, Inspector of Stock. Raymond, J. W., Bluff, Inspector of Stock. Southland Subdivision — Southland Wallace ... ... ... Stewart Island 570 131 3 411 154 201 77 1 96 44 17 15 6 1 3 4 5 7 3 2 1,312 435 4 792,319 438,821 938 ... ... I 1 Total in South Island — , ! 4129 2658 1422 892 259 91 * 103 68 9,676 9,357,022 —— i _ 1 i Total in Colony 7460 4779 2810 1971 650 228 124 196 139 18,357 19,355,195

AUCKLAND DISTRICT. RETURN of Sheepowners and of the Number of Sheep and Lambs in each county on the 30th April, 1899, and 30th April, 1900.

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No. of 8heep on April 30, April 3 1899. 1900. April 30, 1900. MANGONUI CODNTY (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, E., Tauroa Reef Point, Ahipara ... Bergham, Thomas, Cooper's Creek, Mangonui Blythe, W. H., Blythsdale, Mongonui Bowman, John, Ahipara Buckingham, F. W., Fairburns Buckingham, N., Victoria Valley Campbell, Richard, Oruru Coldicutt, Henry, Sunnie Dale, Peria Coulter, Thomas, Fairburns Crene, Cecil, Wainui, Ahipara Curling, W. R., Herekino Cuzner, Thos., Grove Farm, Peria Dawson, James, Victoria Valley Deney, J. P., Awanui N. Dunn, R. H, Hill Farm, Kaitaia Edwards, J. D., Victoria Valley Evans, G. R., Awanui North 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 Foster, 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, Te Koroa Hancox, G. A., jun., Fern Flat, Peria Hare Hum, Ahipara Harris, T. R. B., Mount Pleasant, Fairburns Hehi, Ngaputu, Te Puriri, Kaitaia Henare Aperahama, Ahipara, Herekino Henderson, R., Haupapanui, Mangonui Heni Patina, c/o J. W. Shannon, Kaitaia ... Herepete Rapihana, Pukepoto Hindson, William, Victoria Valley Hollis, G. E., Grassmere, Kaitaia Holmes, J. E., Mangonui Hoskins, William, Te Koroa Houston, T. S., Westbury, Ahipara Huirama tu Kariri, Kanana, Mangonui Jacentho, J., Kaeo Joe Ngatoto, Taipa Johnston, G., Acacia Farm, Kaitaia Kaitoa, Marsh, Peria 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... Lambly, J. W., The Pines, Oruru Larmer Brothers, Etveden, Kaitaia Lawrence, J. F., Pah Farm, Takahue Lomba, James, Summerdale, Oruru Mangham, Thomas, Victoria Valley Maria, N, Waitarau, Mangonui Martin Paikoi, Taipa Martin Pukeroa, Ahipara Masters Brothers, Pukepoto Masters, E. M., Kaitaia Masters, E. S., Kaitaia 4—IL 23. 375 5' 8o 100 83 93 472 '5' '51 262 26 283 96 •55 40 16 71 182 3° 294 .87 122 61 38 60 57 800 196 45 325 70 278 180 500 100 77 465 39 347 77 100 IOO 61 9> 45 6 ■5' Nil 255 63 282 45 3° 140 43 Nil Nil 217 5' 90 298 70 254 '44 72 37 55 65 900 255 52 400 70 299 192 500 Nil 25 495 41 25 64 76 58 69 Nil '5° Nil 64 476 33° 72 759 212 400 Nil 78 48 62 49 139 140 52 67 364 332 76 887 '95 400 47 70 99 5° 50 98 56 100 5° 128 70 3° 9' 5' 60 93 25 81 60 Nil 75 50 281 75 Nil 283 347 85 38 320 57 97 13 > 5° 28 45° 48 96

No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1899. 1900. Masters, H. S., Pukepoto, Mangonui Matthews Brothers, Aurere, Taipa Matthews, F. H. S., Kaitaia Matthews, H. B., Bienville Farm, Kaitaia ... Matthews, H. B., Eloedan, Kaitaia Matthews, L. V., Woodland, Kaitaia Matthews, Mrs. E. E., Lynwood Farm, Kaitaia Matthews, Walter, Kaitaia May, J.. Fairburns May, John Wm., 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 Penny, J., Mongonui Pepi, J., Oruaiti Farm, Mangonui Prosser, W. G., Fairburns Prosser, W. H, Fairburns Puckey, C. I., Woodville, Kaitaia Puckey, R. H. M., Woodville, Kaitaia Puckey, W. G., Woodville, Kaitaia Puhipi Te Paa, c/o T. S. Houston, Ahipara... Raharubi, Taipa Raira, Henare, Kaitaia Raira, Katerina, Kaitaia Raniera Hira, Taipa Reed, J. M., Hohoura Reihana Hapa, Kanana, Mangonui Rewiri Murupaenga, Parengarenga Reyland, G. I., Oruru Rhodes, F., sen., Willow Bank Farm, Te Koron RhodeB, Mrs. S. E., Te Koroa Richards, G., Awanui North Roberts, C. N., Kaitaia Rogers, Captain W., Mongonui Rose, W., Awanui North Rupapera, Tai pa Shackleton, J. M., Fern Flat, Te Koroa ... 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 Tatana Hio, A'lipara Taylor, Jacob, Summerdale, Peria Taylor, Wm., Mangonui Thomas, F. O, Francis Farm, Oruru Thomas, G., Waikanga, Mangonui Thomas, Henry, Mangonui Thompson, W. F.,and Son, Victoria Valley Toamia Hopa, c/o J. W. Shannon, Kaitaia... 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 Te Koni, Kaitaia Waitai Henare, Herekino Watts, Thos., Peria Wells, Jno., Awanui N. Wells, William, jun, Fairburns 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 Kumi, Awamui North Wiremu Hoani Tana and Company., Taipa ... Wiremu Hoani Taua and Co., Peria '7 532 '73 335 75 232 92 87 25 18 70 180 77 4' 148 160 '58 255 76 '34 290 126 60 IOO '3° 40 172 98 4' 81 96 67 600 61 168 35 293 92 348 32 60 142 98 200 24 40 '85 166 70 9' 110 322 158 '7 294 900 126 279 20 589 225 3'9 54 Nil '52 85 97 21 2 5 61 122 Nil 101 Nil 162 291 '8.5 44 '53 146 302 172 72 7' 70 3° 200 86 21 82 3° 77 72 712 5' 188 39 287 5° 58 387 28 7' 118 '°3 161 '4 56 '59 222 40 111 142 360 21 240 Nil 39 IOOO 80 127 44 34 221 33' 9° 329 7° 87 148 62 49 282' 3° 25 94 180 '55 191 4' 600 43 54 26 Nil 95 182 161 322 '166 247 220 224 43 500 262 ,78 253 320 "68

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No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1899. 1900. Wrathall, James, Oruru Yates, S., North Cape, Parengarenga '5 4903 28,348 38 45°2 28,361 WHANGAROA COUNTY (In Bay of Islands Subdivision). Awhirangi and others, Whangaroa Begg, John, Tauranga, Whangaroa Bell, G. A., Iwitaua, Whangaroa Bramley, E. A., Repuke, Kaeo Bramley, Grace, Pine Grove, Kaeo Bramley, Jno., Kaeo Bramley, S. S., Kaeo Brighouse, Sarah, Dovedale, Kaeo Goulton, Mrs. B., Poka, Kaeo Hare, Samuel, Kaeo Hayes, D. D., Kaeo Hayes, T. S., Kaeo Hayes, Wm., Whangaroa Howe, Fredk., Whangaroa Hows, George N. T., Kaeo Hows, J. T. A., Waitapu, Whangaroa Johanson, Jno. Peter, Totara North Lane and Brown, St. Peters, Totara N. Leslie, Mrs. Cecilia, Matauri Bay McRae, Harriet, Kaeo Murray, W. E., Woodside, Kaeo Nesbitt, Allan, Kaeo Penny, George, Kaeo 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, T. W., Whangaroa Teohu Kii, c/o B. M. Leslie, Matauri Bay ... Wiremu, Weka, c/o Mr. Stanton, Matauri Bay 133 3'° 132 524 1 I 60 277 10 45 37 757 333 424 111 '5' 102 '47 3'8 '52 356 Nil 60 245 12 62 38 806 297 424 Nil 178 9' 73 Nil 70 '33 494 26 300 .96 553 3i 300 200 25 494 (>3 996 300 276 172 117 IOO 150 Nil 403 IOO 1206 423 250 164 I 12 152 26 7,179 '7»329 BAY OF ISLANDS COUNTY (In Bay of Islands Subdivision). Aiekin, Arthur, Ohaeawai Alexander, W. E., Okaihau Anderson, J. O, Russell AribiRemana Kinikini, Ngawhitu, Ohaeawai Armstrong, Jane, Kawakawa Ashby, John, Kawakawa Barnes, Charles, Roseburn, Waimate N. Bedggood, G. and A., Waimate North Bedggood, Mrs. E. M., Springbank, Kerikeri Bedggood, W. H., Waiuri, Waimate N. Bernard, G. M., Okaihau Bindon, H., The Moorings, Okaihau Brown, G. S., Wahapu, Russell Broomfleld, John, Hukerenui Busby, —, Russell, c/o Mr. J. S. Choal Chappell, Joseph, Ferndale, Waimate N. ... Choat, J. F., Russell Clark, Wm., Kerikeri Clarke, Henry, Waimate N. Clarke, J. B., Grove Farm, Waimate N. Clarke, W. H, Prospect Farm, Ohaeawai ... Close, James, Ngaheia, Ohaeawai Cook, Mrs. Annie, Opua Croft, Honi, Waiomio, Kawakawa Cross, Charles, Russell Cross, H, Hume, Opua Dodds, Thomas, Kawakawa Earl, W. (Estate of), Te Ahuahu Edmonds, J. T., Otahau, Kerikeri Edmonds, J. T., Ngawha, Ohaeawai Eru Pou, Kaihohe Falkiner, Chas., Ruapekapeka Foster, Henry, Ngapipito, Kawakawa Fraser, W. McRae, Woodlands, Okaihau ... Funke, G. W., Tapu e tahi, Russell Gould, G. and W., Mohikaikai, Russell Haami Pia, Kaikohe , ... Hakaraia Rita, Waikare Hall, J. A. L., Kawakawa 961 67 1.39 70 479 99 '5° 280 '83 70 566 130 1260 271 5°4 99 320 987 163 IOIO Nil 7' 94 Nil "9 500 96 160 282 148 285 607 127 12 1292 83 524 '37 321 943 200 23 1111 26 '5° 20 16 98 146 740 200 88 246 80 109 345 '97 94 60 '33 142 Nil 289 70 3«7 18 96 204 198 144 80 6 3°3 353

No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1899. 1900. Hall, Thos., Kawakawa Hansen, G., Tangitu, Bussell Hapeta Pipi, Oruoru, Kaikohe Hare Matenga, Te Ahuahu Hare Mohi, Otara, Rangiruru Hargreaves, M. J., Ohaeawai Harnett, E., Towai Hearn, William, Te Whau, Kerikeri Hedley, H. W., Rawera, Ruapekapeka Hemi Pau, Whangaruru Henare Himi, Ohaeawai Henare, Mange, Waikino, Waikare Henri, Benney, Waiomio, Kawakawa Hepa Ho, Waiomio, Kawakawa Hetaraka Eru, Hukerenui Hewett, F. W., Waimate N. Higginson, J., Kawakawa Hingston, F. V., Motupipi Run, Russell Hingston, Matilda, Ohaewai Hirini, W. Katene, Te Ahuahu Hislop, A. and W., Sunnyside, Ruapekapeka Hodges, G. O, Swarraton, Waimate N. Holt, E. and A., Kawakawa Holt, H., Kerikeri Hone Keretene, Kawakawa Hone Peti, Rangaunu, Waimate N. Hone Waipuna, Tautoro, Kaikohe Honi Hanna, Maunarawa, Kawakawa Hopa Peha, Waihaha, Waikare Ho Paraone, c/o W. H. Black, Kawakawa ... Hori Hereore, Waihaha Hori Hakarai, Orokama, Russell . ... Hori Keretene, Kawakawa Howe, Mrs. Annie, Hussell (Paroa) Huka Tamihana, Whangaruru Hura Whatonga, Kawakawa Ihapera Pahihi. Whangaruru Irving, J. H, Kawakawa Johnson, Mrs. A., Scoria Flat, Kawakawa ... Ka whiti Hoterena, Kawakawa Kemp, 0. R. D., Kerikeri Kemp, Henry, Waikare (Maori) Kereama Hoori, Waihaha Kerema Tauehe, Ngawha Kiwi Hemi, Waihaha ... Kiwi Kiwi Hohepa, Ngawhitu, Ohaewei Koriana W. Poutu, Waihaha Kupa Wi, Kawakawa Lane, D. G., Woodlands, Waihaha Lane, Henry, Opua Lemon, A., Kauri Hill, Kawakawa Lewis, Mrs. O, Okaihau Lewis, J. M., Okaihau Louis, Te Haara, Ngawha Ludbrook, H. S., Pouerua, Ohaeawai Ludbrook, S. B. (Est. of), Tupetupe, Ohaeawai Marara Pita, ParutaM Masefield Brothers, Russell McAlester, P. and W., Russell Miti Kaki, Towai Mohi Rekitini, Ngawha More Kaire, Te Ahuahu Morgan, Albert, Kawakawa Morrow, R., Ruapekapeka Moscoviti Nickola, Kerikeri Mouldy, H., Kawakawa Mountain, W. C, Purerua, Russell Nau Paraone, Kawakawa Nelson, J. W., Ruapekapeka Netana, H. Matenga, Hariru te Ahuahu Ngahiwi Parangi, Ngawhitu, Ohaeawai Ngakete Hapeta, Rangiahua Ngawati, Hone P., Russell Ngere, Geo., Whangaruru Nixon, H. J., Okaihau Noa Pakaraka, Whangaruru Noy, James, Scoria Flat, Kawakawa O'Callaghan, Thomas, Towai O'Donoghue, Michael, Towai Owens, James, Kawakawa Parsons, W. F. L. S. A:, Kawakawa Paru, Charlie, Paroa, Russell Pera Ngawati, Te Parekura, Russell Perepe Komene, Ohaewai 24 '57 24 120 43 281 5° 98 85 131 3° 140 290 85 1200 94 496 38 270 166 200 200 55 138 28 9° '43 184 142 •5° 43 65 80 20 3277 74 72 72 21 152 Nil Nil Nil 288 66 7 136 '5 '94 58 5' 5' 223 Nil 180 90 926 34° 85 45° 78 20 230 Nil Nil 246 Nil 160 '3 136 200 '95 '54 '5° Nil 60 93 40 3893 28 77 5° 25 21 64 70 236 178 66 192 250 43 2740 2302 Nil 70 3° 185 7° 60 213 567 5° 3°5° 2623 '59 212 200 54° '55 120 55° Nil 90 130 4' '5° Nil 120 45 170 Nil 1220 3° 1 200 100 82 120 37 24 45° 200 92 '74 Nil 620 Nil Nil 100 3°3 ■73 3'3 27 7' 22 '95 _56 394 200 .87 38 5' 37 '94 70 120 Nil 3°

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N o. of Sheep on April 30. April 30, 1899. 1900. Poutu, Graham, Waihaha Opua Press, John, Tarata, Kawakawa Pringle, Thomas, Pa Vale, Ruapekapeka Pugh, Jno. W., Waimate North Pukepuke Te Rawhiti, Russell Rameka E. Waikerepuru, Ohaeawai Ra Ngapua, Kaikoha Rigden, Jno., The Willows, Opua Rititi Mita, Waikare Rivers, Walter, Pairoa Bay, Russell Robinson, W., Kawakawa Rokopa, Waiomio, Kawakawa Romeka Pene, Waikare Ross, William, Kawakawa Rusk, William, Ruapekapeka Shillington, Wm., e/o D. G. Lane, Waihaha Sproat, John, Kawakawa Tabuteau and May, Kawakawa Takirihi Kaupeka, Whangaruru Tane, George, Oramahoe, Russell Tao Makoari, e/o D. G. Lane, Waikare Tautiro Hau, Waiomio, Kawnkawa Taylor, David, Kawakawa Te Oi Tamehana, Kopuru, Kawakawa Tia Toeke, Kopuru, Kawakawa Wepiha Mita Hepe, Whangaruru Whaaka Hakuena, Motuthea, Russell Willis, R. B. B„ Te Ahuahu Williams, G. O, Pakaraka, Kawakawa Williams, Horace, Russell Wi Paru, Waimate N Wiremu Ngawate, Kawakawa Wynyard, H., Karetu, Taumarere Wynward Maru, Karetu, Kawakawa 25 288 10 64 160 129 15 '33 80 16 62 362 '78 228 Nil 354 11 Nil 200 127 94 '4 19 28 '73 81 20 72 Nil 45 60 396 3° 233 40 120 Nil 10 100 65 "5 46 99 Nil '74 70 643 4904 '97 IOO Nil 3'79 271 209 274 90 110 170 HOKIANGA COUNTY (In Bay of Islands Subdivision). Archibald, William, The Narrows, Rawene ... Arnold, T. P., Rawene Baker, James, Herekino Beasley, Edward, Omania Birch, Luke, Taheke, Tangihua Black, James, jun., Newiield, Broadwood ... Bowman, R. H., Herekino Browu, William, Kohukohu Bryers, J. J. and S., Rangitaika, Rawene Burr, W., Omanaia Cook, A. H, Orira, Kohukohu CorHeld, A., Waimamaku Craig, Robert, Herekino Dangen, Henry, Rangiahua Davison, W. O, Utakura Dixon, Mrs. M. A., Dixon's Point, Rawene... Diez, Charles, Ohuri, Rawene Eynon, D., Kohukohu Ferguson, J. J.,Ringwood Run, Whirinaki... Fell, Henry, Oponui, Hokianga Field, T., Waiotemarama Flood, R., Rawene Geddes, James, Herekino Glass, Mrs. J. M., Broadwood Gower, J., Utakura Halliwell, George, Bankfield, Kohukohu Hanare, Mrs. Hapeta, Rangiahua Hardiman, G., Opononi Harris, George, Mount Farm, Broadwood ... Hawkings, E. J., Wekaweka Hawkins, Reginald, Karaka, Kohukohu Hawkins, S. and B., Kohukohu Hedger, G. E., Waimamaku Heemi Hui, Oponui, Herekino 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 Karanui Poharama, Herekino Keane, Mrs., Whangape Heads, Mitimiti ... Keay, W. R., Sedgeley, Herekino 37.'9° 38,087 200 187 47 Nil 64 20 200 171 100 8S 293. 300 214 '93 35 '54 94 35 21 207 184 89 92 325 399 194 >8S 34 202 Nil Nil 142 83 70 100 192 60 295 216 20 184 94 77 34 162 84 25 27 70 73 97 226 Nil '85 200 4' .78 109 77 28 24 188 73 44 142 98 65 '5° 5°4 62 200 74 67 316 '83 69 200 605 94 284 79 290

No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1899. 1900. Kendall, A., Mitimiti Lawrence, E. F., Monavale Farm, Herekino... Leask, H. G., Oue Leef, Tai, Whirinaki Lundberg, C. L., One, Hokianga Makare Tawhai, Waima Mclntyre, John, Umawera McKenzie, R. P., Herekino McKnight, G. L., Taheke Meta Morunga, Whirinaki Millar, T. L., Rawene Mita Puku, Whangape Moetara Jehu, Waimamaku Moka Wiremu, Kohukohu Murray, Walter, Herekino Muunu Wairemu, Herekino Naera Matine, Waimamaku Ngakuru Wairemu, Waiotemarama Ngawaka, Andrew, Herekino Noake, M., Onoke, Rawene Ogilvy, W. M., Rangiora Station, Oponoui... Olson, H., Taheke Pahi Karaka, Utakura Pauro Wharerua, Mitimiti Pero R. Smith and Co., Kohukohu Phillips, A. R., Graydale, Oue Pire Teira, Omanaia Powell, A. O, Herekino Puhi Otene, Mangamuka Purchas, C. W., Umawera Rakena Pou, Mangamuka Raniera Wharerau, Waima Rapata Riwhi, Whirinaki Rawiri, Wm., Whirinaki Remo Pene, Mitimiti Schrader, C, Carlton Ferry, Kohukohu Smith, Charles, Herekino Stephens, John, Broadwood Tahi Wiki, Omanaia Tari te Raroa, Herekino Taylor, Robert, Herekino Toi, W. and J., Omapere Tone Ihaia, Herekino Tuakana Karaihe and Hori Rewe, Herekino Tucker, Arthur, Oro Oro, Waimamaku Tucker, C. T., Waimamaku Tuoru, George, Waiotemarama Tupukihi Kamira, Mitimiti Vaughan, Joseph, Umawhera W allis, Chas. T., O pononi Waatene Heemi, Herekino Webster, J., Opononi, Webster, W. A., Kohukohu Welsford, Mrs. Janet, Rawene White, J. R., Taheke Wiremu Karaka, Ohaeawai, Ngawha Wiremu Waiti, Waima Wiripo Karu, Herekino Young, J. H, Herekino 314 35 75 5° 66 66 500 35 IOO '3i 90 90 583 75 67 11 180 IOO 5° "9 3° 88 360 '27 75 352 9' 93 49° 46 Nil 60 20 IOO Nil 685 Nil '3° 221 93 322 94 90 39 148 '50 75 5 6 4 33 78 40 Nil 20 Nil 54 Nil Nil 25 132 512 65 130 Nil 82 96 12 78 .■20 47 1056 Nil 225 5' 3° 75 47 128 63 20 "5 47 807 80 70 25 58 44 97 9' 644 192 80 61 1396 68 745 234 46 66 800 87 . 51 25 92 RODNEY COUNTY. (In Marsden Subdivision). Alcock, W., Okupu, Great Barrier Aldworth, R., Tauhoa Allan, J. J., Wellsford Anderson, Ishmael, Matakana Anderson, J. and J., Cloveryard, Matakana . Anderson, N. G., Matakana, Whanaripo P.O.... Andrews, Ernest, Kaipara Flats Armour, Janet, The Retreat, Whangaripo ... Armour, John, Broomland, Matakana Armstrong, E. W., Komokoriki Armstrong, H., Komokoriki ... Ashton, George, Leigh Ashton, J. T., Leigh, Matakana P.O. Ashton, S. O, Leigh, Matakana P.O. 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 '3.498 '3,835 684 5 1 232 149 270 131 74' 49 294 '57 255 124 '35 IOO 98 IOO 99 I 6 300 63 63 63 180 300 '60 60 60 189 70 Nil 572 IOO 196 5' 45 418 127 191

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No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1899. 1900. 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 Boler, A. S., Frithwood, Tauhoa Bond, J. H., Matakana Boot, George, jun., Wellsford Booth, J. O, Port Albert Bowman, G. A., Bowman's Flat, Warkworth Braithwaite, J., Matakana Breese, Mrs. J. T., Kaipara Flats Britton, A. H., Hilly Farm, Leigh Brookes, Edwin, Wharehine Brown, F. W., Whangaripa Brown, Henry, Millbrook, Pakiri Brown, John, Te Arai Brown, Mrs. Eliza, Wellsford Brown, R., Tara, Mangawai Buchanan, J., Harbour View, Lower Matakana Buckton, J. I., Tauhoa Buckton, J. I., jun., Tauhoa Buckton, R. and M., Mangakura Burns, G. A., BurnBide, 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 Goshen, Warkworth ... Carrie, I. G., Carriedell, Matakana Chandler, Mrs. J., Chandlers Isld., Warkworth Christian, M., The Lagoon, Matakana Civil, H, Matakana Clarke, C. S., CoUingwood, Leigh Clayden, James, Warkworth Clements, Arthur, Kaipara Flats Cox, W. H., Warkworth Cozens, W. and F., Rocky Nook, Tryphena... Croker, Janet, Hillside, Matakana Croker, S., jun., Sweethope, Matakana Cruickshank Bros., Greenlaw, Matakana Cruickshank, D. J., Rosemount, Matakana.. Cruickshank, —, Matakana Dainton, E. S., Port Fitzroy Dale Brothers, Trevor Farm, Te Arai Dale, E., Pakiri Darrach, W. A., Rosebank, Te Kapa Darroek, D. M., Matakana Davis, J. F., Wayby 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, G., jun., Somerset Farm. Wellsford Dill, M. G., Atawanui, Kaipara Flats Dudding, William, Parabaki, Port Albert ... Dunning, A., Leigh Dunning, James, Leigh Edlington, A., Port Fitzroy Edwards, John, Port Albert Ellen, W. N., Komokoriki Emtage, G. S., Warkworth Engelhardt, Mrs. Anna, Puhoi Engelhardt, H., Puhoi Eyre, ThomaB, Mangawai Farrand, George, North Albertland Farrand, W- B., North Albertland 97 83 i«4 108 .76 98 97 169 74 7' 237 82 86 '34 62 63 80 184 128 177 163 '5' 100 1 10 170 69 96 208 '5° 40 10 192 5° 73 738 23 128 354 455 4'9 '93 97 I2 5 188 9' 97 '37 Nil 78 24 190 52 18 222 70 97 793 3° 140 421 396 383 243 Nil '55 80 470 4" 122 169 99 196 10 9' 180 192 '47 170 9' 57o 455 96 '83 127 197 Nil 98 169 120 Nil 383 269 106 "5 293 488 260 108 249 250 100 496 242 4' 398 2'55 2 5 48 200 182 40 399 2400 '5 202 120 426 142 86 63 24 217 294 '65 '85 250 '93 '53 100 281 474 140 85 94 43 24 280 544 5°2 _83 294 172 4' 247 186 Nil 70 57° 300 88 243 Nil 35 232 .87 249 25 240 252 226

No. of 8heep on April 30, April 30, 1899. 1900. Fenton, G. W. E., Matakana Fishlock, Sidney, Te Arai Fishlock, William, Wellsford Fithzum, Wenzl, Upper Waiwera Fletcher, Levi, Tauhoa Fletcher, Thomas, Brookdale Farm, Wellsford Flinn, W. and P., Port Fitzroy Fransham, John, Te Arai Frearson, W., Leigh Gardner, O, Glorit Gardner, J., Glorit Gathercole Bros., Surprise Farm, Whangaripo Gathercole, M., Wayby Gibbs, James, Tauhoa Gibbs, R., Hoteo North Goldsworthy,R., Sea View Farm, Mullet Point Gozar, G., Te Arai Grant, Alexander, Te Arai Grant, Joel, Wayby Grant, Joseph, Port Albert Grant, Robinson, Hoteo North Grant, W. R., Riverdale, 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 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, Warkworth Grimmer, W., jun., Brookdale, Warkworth Gubb, B. M., Briarly, Port Albert Gubb, S. M., Port Albert Gubb, T. A., Port Albert Hadwich, J. S., Leigh Halfpenny, James, Wharehine Hamilton, William, The Grange, Warkworth Handby, Thomas, Leigh Hannah, John, Aorangi, Mangawai Harris, Joseph, Matakana Hefford, W., Port Albert Hendl, Joseph, Puhoi Hey wood, Henry, North Albertland Hey wood, L., North Albertland Hey wood, Oliver, Wellsford Holmes, W., Hilton Farm, Wainui Hood, Andrew, Stanley, Kaipara Flats Hudson, J. H., Hoteo Lodge, Kaipara FlatB Hudson, Josiah, Nga Totara, Kaipara Flats Hughes, Abraham, Kaipara Flats Hunt, A. T., Matakana Hunt, Ann, Baw Villa, Wellsford Hunter, William. Warkworth Inger, T., and Sons, Port Albert lnger, T. E., Port Albert Jackson, Jacob, Mangawai Jamieson, O, Te Hapa, Mahurangi Heads ... Jamieson, Thomas G., Te Kapa Jenkins, T. O., Komokoriki Jennings, George, Te Arai Johnson, A. F., Tryphena Johnson, C, Tauhoa Jones, Mrs. E., Matakana Jones, F. and M., Warkworth Jordan, J. B., and Sons, Kaipara Flats Judd, C, Port Albert Judd, Thomas, Kauri Hall, Kaiwaka Kaes, Martin, Puhoi Kempt, Alexander, Leigh Kensington, H. de la P., Kaipara Flats Kewan, John, Leigh Kino, Rewiti, Port Fitzroy, Great Barrier ... Knaggs, George, Westland, Leigh Knaggs, D. W., and R., Ti Point, Leigh .. Laing, JameB O, Glorit Laing, Robert, Glorit Lane, William, Sunnyside, Pakiri Leach, J. E. and A. W., Fair View, Wayby Leeds, C. E., Matakana Le Gallais, II. N., Mangakura Legge, Henry, Port Albeit ioo 68 200 5' 9° 404 9' 65 756 474 35 6 102 '97 212 90 262 76 800 389 580 374 132 182 81 119 33 290 184 228 121 96 95 120 28 25 76 J.5 60 98 81 98 69 100 25' 59 °5 382 96 80 588 400 374 100 '97 '99 98 122 Nil 1188 392 54° 386 '74 162 147 9' 33 294 191 288 '45 95 9' 290 39 16 85 73 45 46 '54 Nil 58 126 96 "5 132 253 200 180 '49 140 283 '93 230 282 271 342 353 '83 56 96 226 294 44" 285 76 45 235 '75 35 16 3' Nil '5° 26 3° 10 '37 442 120 46 376 114 400 181 5' 592 120 3°4 13a 37° 262 292 '25 38s 277 273 103 56 189 '34 94 16 180 263 18; Nil" 222 101 4' 164 148 93 '35 245 200 376 "3 98

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No. of Sheep on April 30, 1899. April 30, 1900. Legge, Levi, Tauhoa, Avondale Post-office ... Le Roy, E. G., Peach Grove, Port Fitzroy ... Levet, Charles, jun., Hoteo North Levet, Joseph, Hoteo North Levit, W., Wellsford Lewis, Harry, Woodlands, Warkworth Leyland, G., Puhoi, Waikumiti, P.O. Littin, A., Tauhoa Logue, H. P., North Albertland Logue, James, North Albertland Marcroft, E., Drury Cottage, Wharehine ... Ma/sh, H., Wharehine Martin, A. D., Warkworth Martin, E. R. D., Mullet Point Martin, J. D., Garieside, Warkworth Martin, R. D., Mullet Point Mason, Henry, Te Kapa Matheson, A., Leigh Matthews, J. E., Matakana Mawer, J. S., Port Albert McBurney, Thos., Matakana McKenny, B. H., Warkworth Medland, Thomas, Woolstone, Tryphena ... Meiklejohn, A. L., Leigh Meiklejohn, Mrs. Anna, Roseville, Matakana Meiklejohn, Mrs. Jane, Matakana Meiklejohn, S., Fern Glen, Matakana Melville, J. M., Kaipara Flats 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 Munro, F. M. T., Craigieburn, Warkworth... Neal, Alfred, Primrose Hill F"arm, Port Albert Neeley, William, Abirfelde, Leigh Nicholson, Bros., Port Albert Noakes, William, Puhoi Ogle, Geo., Sea View Farm, Mangakura Oldfield, F. O., Rockmount, Hoteo North ... Oldfield, W. E., Port Albert Paddison, E., Karaka Bay, Port Fitzroy ... Paddison, Edward, Okupu Bay Palmer, Jackson, Palmer, William, Glorit Parker, O, sen., Parkville, Tauhoa Parker, F. W., Tauhoa Parry, J. G., Mahurangi Heads, Puhoi P.O. Pattison, L. J., Glorit Paul, Christian, Puhoi Paul, Joseph, Puhoi Paul, John, Puhoi Pearson, Mrs. Aaron, Wayby Perkins, E., Rosebank Estate, Glorit Perkins, Walter, Aratapu Peterson, A., Mount Bonnie, Tauhoa Peterson, A. and J., Tauhoa Peterson, C, Wharehine Phillips, C. W., Warkworth Phillips, Frederick, Warkworth Phillips, Francis, Warkworth Phillips, George, Rockynook, Warkworth ... Phillips, Isaac, Warkworth Phillips, Joseph, Valley Farm, Warkworth... Phillips, Mark, Warkworth Phillips, Robert, Warkworth Phillips, S. C, Warkworth Phillips, William, Fishguard Bay, Tryphena Pook, B. J., Wellsford Powell, T. I., Limbwood, North Albertland... Poyner, Henry, Kaukapakapa 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 Quickfall, J., Tauhoa Kaharuhi, Hori, Port Albert 182 200 95 300 288 19° 293 273 142 6oo 182 '49 '5° 85 142 100 97 142 '5 100 100 70 393 96 64 85 395 129 70 187 167 59 45° 97 74 160 '45 87 '75 90 '75 394 127 5° '99 181 52 121 84 '52 76 '5 2 120 98 99 128 25 272 36 500 395 85 89 100 61 '73 34° 221 244 595 140 200 90 97 Nil Nil 288 38 500 393 35 95 Nil 62 '73 '53 230 288 595 161 253 '°5 256 177 299 22 100 131 116 243 37 96 3°3 180 321 90 83 196 33» 200 445 '85 386 141 97 281 380 183 '94 Nil 75 200 121 80 60 163 70 130 294 2 10 56 28 100 70 '°5 60 325 196 5° 28 64 100 120 76 117 189 69 56' 100 65 9' 120 '58 46 595 100 60 98 98 100 300

No. of Sheep on April 30, 1899. April 30, 1900. Ramsbottom, B. T., Wellsford Ramsbottom, W., Wellsford Rayner, A. W., Warkworth Rayner, G. H., Pakiri Remiger, B., Puhoi Rice, D., Te Arai Roper, J. S., Matakana Rotherham, A., Fern Glen, Wharehine Rouner, M., Puhoi Russek, Anton, jun., Puhoi Russek, Joseph, Puhoi Russek, Wenzel, Waiwera Russell, James, Warkworth Russell, P. F., jun., Brooklands, Warkworth Ryan, Mrs. F., Hakaru Ryan, J. and T., Okupu Sadler, G. H, Folly Farm, Leigh Sainsbury, T. C, Park Farm, Warkworth ... 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 ... Sankey, G. S., Matakana Scandi-ett, G., Mullet Point Schedawey, Anton, Puhoi Schededewy, Martin, Puhoi Schischka, C, 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 Sellwood, J., Kelvin Grove, Mangawai Shanks, James S., Kaukapakapa Shannon, F., Te Arai Shepherd, J. A., Cyprus Farm, Port Albert... Shipherd, Bernard C., Warkworth Silva, D., Okupu, Great Barrier Smith, David, Wharehine Smith, G. J., Broken Hill, Matakana Smith, Hugh, Whangaripo Smith, Joseph, Matakana Smith, W., River View, Matakana Snell, John, Warkworth Snook, J. H., Warkworth Snook, John, Warkworth Spencer, George, Pakiri Stables, W. B., Mount Pleasant, Port Albert Steventon, A. H., 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. E , Port Albert Thomson, G., W., Kaipara Flats Thomson, J., Kauri Grove, Kaipara Flats ... Thomson, L., Kilallan, Warkworth Tilford, James, Upper 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 74 IOO 142 44 412 276 90 32 62 488 177 107 106 95 700 69 288 120 '35 '57 70 3° 99 95 73 180 100 172 298 289 299 284 284 87 325 223 250 55 ■52 '53 288 171 454 '°5 '95 86 258 277 85 97 60 94 '5° Nil 486 293 9' 48 88 493 I79 87 43 100 '35 800 81 295 141 '54 '57 84 132 100 '33 77 122 122 90 200 300 3°° 278 294 68 34° 294 220 12 170 93 323 170 398 100 211 142 295 300 9' 118 238 97 250 206 62 252 44 253 180 297 73 43 '4 475 97 295 '25 279 183 144 300 9' 153 200 .87 273 178 200 393 200 240 121 25° 300 92 334 42 253 '83 352 60 60 25 475 93 360 238 288 '73 190 353 122 172 200 180 34 294 '25 300 '228 254 32 294 '5°

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No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1899. 1900. Turner, E., Wayby Turner, J. G., Port Albert Tutin, Samuel, Mangawai Vipond, Alon, North Albertland Vipond, Alfred, Kaipara Flats Vipond, E. A., Wangaripo Vipond, E. C, Riggside, Kaipara Flats Vipond, James, Fairview, Matakana Vipond, Joseph, Matakana Wallace, Jos., Mangakura 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, Mahurangi P.O. Week, M., Puhoi .:. Week, Paul, Puhoi Wedding, O, Warkworth Wedding, John, Glenilend, Warkworth Wedding, W., Dome Valley, Warkworth ... Wenzlick, Gregor, Puhoi Wenzlick, John, jun., Puhoi Wenslick, Michael, Puhoi Wenzlick, Vincent, Puhoi Western, J., Glenwood, Port Albert Whalen, S., Te Arai Wharfe, A. J., Mangawai Wharfe, John, Mangawai Wharfe, T., Linton, North Albertland Wharfe, W. North Albertland Whitaker, H. E., Waterfoot, Matakana Whitley, Charles, Pakiri Williams and Blackwell, Tryphena, Auckland P.O. WilliamB, J. S., Bournedean, Kaipara Flats Williams, Robert, Matakana Williams, W. H., Okahuknra, Helensville ... Wilson, Alfred, Wellsford Wilson, A. H., Hoteo North Wilson, J. W., Hoteo North Wilson, Enoch, Hoteo North Wilson, II., Ford Farm, Wayby Wilson, John, Hoteo North Wilson, Mrs. E., 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, A., jun., Warkworth Woodcock, Howard, Wayby Worker, N. A., Wellsford Worker, W. IL, Wayby Worker, Mrs. William, Pine Park, Wellsford Wotherspoon, James, Whangaripo Wright, W. M., Pakiri Wyatt, J. C, Leigh Wyatt, L. B., Woodmancote, Kaipara Flats Wyatt, R. H., Pakiri Wyatt, S., Hoteo North Yates, Edmund, Eyres Point, Te Arai Yearbury, Ann, Hoteo North Yearbury, Edward, Wayby Yearbury, Robert, Hoteo North yearbury, W. G., Tauhoa Young, George, Warkworth '51 Nil 5° 398 281 252 '93 '74 '44 56 28 200 141 5° 75 488 300 286 297 '°3 34° 161 184 184 82 121 67 88 '97 '74 176 79 46 192 276 '58 300 172 162 '95 89 131 86 49 94 325 79 182 200 92 58 96 285 11 93 293 78 234 '54 56 547 '74 233 127 322 69 262 '37 61 547 295 240 34 300 270 55 1406 7' 110 71 39 230 392 198 86 Nil 53 198 238 394 '97 22 80 '85 84 5' coo IOO 220 93 70 600 294 257 '53 200 282 IOO 279 35° 200 342 61 3° 170 '57 125 290 25° 349 66 200 96 320 16 172 300 162 192 112 366 23 Nil 300 168 163 Nil 92 73,326 8°,72S WHANGAREI COUNTY. (In Marsden Subdivision). Alloway, F. J., Whangarei All wood, A. T., Parua Bay Anderson, J. E., Carnie Hill, Maungakaramea Antheman, Lucretia, Opuawhanga Armstrong, M. W., Whangarei Aubrey, R. H., Pataua Farm, Parua Bay ... 4' 200 300 200 96 Nil Nil 183 120 7' 12 290

No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1899. 1900. Babe, Mrs. A. E., Maungakaramea Babe, John, Waikiekie Babe, T. O, Waikiekie Barton, Mrs. M. A., Barton's Valley, Ruarangi Beasley, J., Parua Bay Bell, J. H., Belmont Farm, Ruarangi Bell, Sarah, Kaurihohore Bennett, W. E., Totara Farm, Mangapai ... Berridge, H, and Sons, Waikiekie Bisset, J. E., Bald Hill, Opuawhanga Bissett, W. R., Colabah, Opuawhanga Blake, J., Pataua, Parua Bay Blomer, J. H., Otonga East Boakes, P. W., Mangapai Boyd, Samuel, Hawksview, Mangapai Brott, G. \V., Kiripaka Brown, J., Brown Hill, Otonga East Bull, G. W., Waikiekie Bulley, J. W, Springfield, Mangapai Bullians, W., Mangapai Butcher, James, Mangapai Campbell, J. B., Kamo Campbell. R., Brookfield, Waipu Carter, A. S., Te Mata, Mangapai Child, Thomas, Rangiora, Maungakaramea... Chisholm, John, Hikurangi Clark, A. E., Sunnybrook Run, Ngunguru ... Clotworthy, N, Abbey Caves, Whangarei ... Cook, H. G., Maungakaramea Corbett, R. J., Hikurangi Cork, Francis, Whangarei Courtney, John, Maungakaramea Courtney, John, jun., Maungakaramea Coward, William, Otaika, Whangarei Crawford, John, Woodside, Maungakaramea Crawford, W., Maungakaramea Davey, E. W., Clifton Vale, Hukerenui South Dennis, William, Whangarei Denniss, W., Butcher, Whangarei Donaldson, J., Whareora Douglas, R., Whangarei Douglas, W., Douglas Dale, Ruarangi Drake, R. G., Dale Farm, Kamo, Oponga P.O. Durham, John, Waipu Evans, J., Ruatangata East Ferguson, Hugh, Ngunguru Finlayson, A. J., Waipu Finlayson, J., Waipu Finlayson, R., Pine Grove, Waipu Foote, J. S. G., Helena Bay Foote, Samuel, Opuawhanga Fraser, Mrs. Margaret, Waipu Gell, Henry, Waipu Gilbert, Fred, Ngunguru Gillingham and Mundell, Maungakaramea ... Going, J., Clough Prior, Kamo Gough, Thomas, Parua Bay Graham, S., Mangapai Green, W. H. W., Ruakaka, Whangarei P.O. Green, G. H, The Poplars, Mangapai, Whangarei P.O. Griffin, Joseph, Woodville, Whangarei Gunson, G., Maungakaramea Gunson, Mrs. Sarah, Maungakaramea Gunson, W. J., Mangapai Gunson, Samuel G., Mangapai Hall Brothers, Tangihua Hammond, G. P., Matakohe Hannam, Joseph, Whakapara Harrison, W., Mangapai Hart, W. S., Waipu Hartnell, Henry, Waikiekie Hartnell, W., Ruarangi Hartnell, William, Waikiekie Hawken, O, Whangarei Hawken, Harding, Waldamere, Whangarei... Hawken, William, Maungatapere Hawkens, Gilbert, Maungatapere Hay ward, C. E., Maungakaramea Hay ward, C. E., Woodlands, Waikiekie Hayward, F. B., Maungakaramea Henry, James F., Bellvue, Marsden Point ... Hewlett, H. E., Limestone Is'd, AucklandP.O. Hilford, F. O, Glenfuschia, Waikiekie 49° 35 89 161 10 300 285 96 437 32 70 283 66 300 97 4. 3 26 322 Nil 98 Nil Nil 290 200 9' 58° 3° 58 398 Nil 25° 80 48 60 394 Nil 92 252 250 '49 98 111 '93 200 '77 86 Nil 342 168 55 57 95 1128 203 255 200 170 400 8 5° 323 132 Nil 70 98 >°53 '5° 263 '5° 190 46 353 12 Nil 5» 964 '53 7' '33 183 '5' 124 192 93 290 '52 60 Nil 869 230 80 "3 216 200 40 180 no 272 97 5° 152 '45 100 . 97 190 T 93 '93 249 3' 125 178 256 93 36 88 360 283 142 61 80 97 77 3'3 176 37 37 54 4' 46 9 88 264 58' 254 200 90 94 333 243 180 38 95 Nil 76 355 162 100 Nil '3 28 86 Nil Nil 249 697 255 170 '39 250 121 280

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No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1899. 1900. Hilford, G. R., Ruarangi Hilford, H., Waikiekie Hill, R., Maungakaramea Hohepa, Watene, Whangaruru Honetana Maraea, Marsden Point Hunter, Geoffrey, Mangakahea Hunter, Thomas, Mt. Pleasant, Mangapai ... Hutchings, W., Ruatangata West Hutchinson Bros., Huanui, Whangarei Jacob, Captain John, Waipu James, II. J., Maungakaramea Kelly, Mary, Waiparera, Parua Bay Kempt, Alexander, Waipu Kerr, David, c/o C. J. Miller, Maungakaramea Kerr, George, Kamo Kerr, George, Maungakaramea Killen, J. M., Woodlands, Whangarei King, J. A., Butcher, Whananaki Lamb, P. J., Tangihua, Maungakaramea ... Lang, Charles, The Cove, Waipu Lawrence, Thomas, Mangapai LeClere, P. B., Parua Bay Lee, W. J., Balure, Mangapai Lowe, Thomas, Mangapai Mackay, A., Periwaka, Waipu Macken, F. W., Whananaki Mackie, J., Whananaki Maddren, W. T., Otonga East Marshall, L. O, Eureka, Whangarei Maslen, J., jun., Kamo Mason, 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, Robert, Mangapai McCullough, G., Mangapai McCullough, Thomas, Mangap&i McDonald, Donald, Waipu McDonald, Malcolm, Parua BayMcDonald, Mary, Waipu McDonald, M. C. N, Marion View, Waipu... McFadden, Henry, Waipu Mclnnes, Samuel, Waipu Mclnnes, M., Kamo Mclnnes, N. L., Otonga East Mclnnes, R., Kaurihohore McKay, A., Woodside, Waipu McKay, A. J., F'erry Farm, Waipu McKay, J. J., Waipu McKay, R. J., Waipu McKenzie, Alex., Cave Rd., Waipu McKenzie, Duncan, Limestone Hill, Waipu McKenzie, H. B., Aponga McKenzie, Hector, North River, Waipu McKenzie, J. D., Whangarei McKenzie, J. H., Kaurihohore McKenzie, M. B., Waipu McKenzie, M. W., Waipu McKenzie, Wm., Limestone Hill, Waipu ... McKinnon, Alexander, Whareora McKinnon Brothers, Whareora McLachlan, D., Maungakaramea McLean, Duncan, Main Branch, Waipu McLean, Ewen, Waipu McLean, John, Bird Grove, Waipu McLean, John, Cave, Waipu McLean, Murdoch, Waipu McLennan, John, Kaurihohore A McLennan, N., Kaurihohore McLeod, D. J., Waipu McLeod, Neil, Waipu McLeod, William, Kamo McMillan, Archibald, Mountain Farm, Waipu McMillan, D. N. Waipu McMillan, Miss Mary, Waipu McRae, Roderick, Waipu Miller, A. B., Maungakaramea Monayer, N. A., Aponga Morrison, J. A., Waipu Morrison, John, Cave, Waipu Munro, J., Kahaho, Marsden Point 180 126 114 [00 25° 160 97 3° 141 300 *45 68 198 '77 37 120 75 293 'S 2 '5° 394 253 117 19 202 41 9' 266 200 45' 14)2 .87 267 142 167 408 IOO 4OO 80 76 66 190 Nil 144 "7 27 182 160 73 Nil 160 97 Nil 75 Nil "5 96 43 107 81 298 140 140 383 200 121 38 240 46 60 35 186 Nil 28 192 262 126 66 400 192 300 ■70 83 5° 241 98 246 164 99 Nil 100 Nil 163 267 161 191 102 201 190 98 132 '52 66 152 237 7' 192 49 200 92 Nil 200 700 140 245 9' 3° 5°° 298 300 400 595 700 624 .67 '5 100 5° 4c o 160 270 9' 5° 500 480 253 400 400 700 400 200 •5 100 230 '5° 187 97 54 5' .78 18 196 382 25° 227 172 Nil Nil 43 7' 161 25 '74 300 Nil

No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1899. 1900. Nakiri Tito, Tangihua Nash, M., J., Tangihua Nehua Eru, Whakapara Neville, R., Ruarangi, Mangapo O'Carroll, T., Maungakaramea Ormandy, B., Mangapai O'Shea, Michael, Tangiahua Otto, J. H., Maungakaramea Parkes, W. M., Whangarei Phillips, William, Kaurihohore Pidgeon, R., Mangapai Piteman, Davis (M) Mangawhati, Marsden Point Porter, T. E., Maungakaramea Powlesland, j. B., -Ruatangata Pnllin, John, Forestlea, Aponga Quinn, T., Mareretu Rawnsley, S., Poroti Robinson, 0. A., Whangarei Heads Robinson, C. J., Whangarei Heads Robinson, Edward, Whangarei Heads Roose, R., Whangarei Ross. George, Parua Bay Ross, G., jun., Parua Bay Rountree, J., Mangapai Rousse, Jean, Otonga East Ruddell, Mrs. A., Parua Bay Samuel, G. R., Maungakaramea Sands E., Maungakaramea Sands, J., Maungakaramea Sands, T., and D., Maungakaramea Seccombe, J. T., Whangarei Sinclair, A. F., Kaurihohore Sloane, James, Rostrevor, Ruakaka Smeaton, J., Whangarei Smith, Annie M., Tangiahua Smith, Mrs. F., Whareora Smith, W. A., Spring Head, Whangarei ... Snell, F. J., Maungakaramea Snell, W. C, Maungakaramea Solon, J. and P., Mangapai Staples, B., Whananaki Stead, W., Mangapai Stephen, A. and J., Charlton, Waikiekie Stephen, John, Waikiekie Stephens, Alexander, Waikiekie Stevens, Charles, Maungatapere Stokes, Mrs. Sarah, Willow Valley, Marsden Point Strugnell, S., Kamo Swain, Wm., Whareora Taylor, Henry, Ruakaka, Waiapu Teasdale, George, Otonga East Telfer, W. E., Whakapara Thompson, Rev. W., Waipu Thomson, W. and R., Mangapai Thorburn, Taranui, Parua Bay Turner, H. J., Maungakaramea Vyle, E , Otaika, Whangarei Wakelin, Thos., Kamo Walker, George, Maungakaramea Walker, H. J., Mangapai Walker, J. T., Maungakaramea Watson, Alfred, Maungakaramea Watson, E. W., Mangapai Watson, F. G., Maungatapere Watson, W. A., Maungakaramea Weaver, Louis, Opuawhanga Weir, Mrs. M., Mangapai Whimp, Henry, Opuawhanga Wihi Ti Pirihi, Marsden Point Williams, A. H., Parua Bay Williams, James, Helena Bay Win tie, Alfred Mangapai Wolf, Henry, Hermitage Farm, Otonga East Woolley, W. H., Sandy Bay Farm, Whananaki Worsnop, James, Ruatangata Worsnop, Jos., Spring Grove, Ruatangata ... Worthington, Thos., Parua Bay Yates, B., Kamo Yearbury, Geo., Hikurangi Young, Frank, Whangarei "5 '5° 872 295 '5° •3° 85 112 107 179 igo 9 6 35 1090 60 5° 286 100 77 '83 '5° 88 159 95 90 38 90 200 274 152 160 327 1417 95 59° 24 161 '97 355 38 160 302 92 242 '5 292 168 781 333 '5° •35 100 90 164 '5° 140 111 12 1 300 '85 '5° 45 384 92 Nil 184 '93 '52 108 100 181 47 98 190 Nil 56 100 380 '349 90 508 Nil '56 194 374 4' 162 222 9' 271 20 Nil 83 107 in 97 44 66 86 Nil 146 '3° '25 Nil 86 222 78 98 292 '85 20 300 97 127 87 70 116 94 232 Nil 100 96 263 98 20 293 99 140 97 98 13' 332 6 77 160 10 58° 476 200 89 93 56 33 294 72 4' 34 595 466 200 192 90 52 43 287 72 45.209 4'.549

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j No. of Sheep on I April 30, j 1899. April 30, 1900. OTAMATEA COUNTY (In Marsden Subdivision). Anderson, C. E., Paparoa Angel, W. H., Otuhianga, Matakohe Apua, Wi, Batley 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, CharleB, Kaiwaka Cartwright, J. H, Bellfleld, Matakohe Causer, John, Lennox Hills, Rowsell's Chad wick, Wm., 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 ... Colbeck, Arthur, Te Reinga, Whakapirau ... Connor, Patrick, Huketere, Matakohi Cooksey, S. B. T., Brierly Hill, Matakohe ... Cross, James, Bellfleld, Paparoa Cullen, Benjamin, Maungaturoto Cullen, H., The Store, Maungaturoto Cullen, Thomas, Rosetta, Maungaturoto Cullen, William, Maungaturoto Davies, Charles, Maungaturoto Davis, Wm., Paparoa De Erneste, John, Paparoa Dodd, P. A., Glen Allan, Maungaturoto Dodds Brothers, Paparoa Dodds, John, Paparoa Dowson, T. W, Neelyfield, Kaiwaka Dreadon, CharleB, Tokatoka Eberhardt, Edward, Matakohe Ewing, W. N., Batley Fenwick, Ralph J., Paparoa Filmore, Mrs. M. A., Matakohe Finlayson Brothers, Tokatoka Finlayson, Alexander, Maungaturoto Flower, W. M., Maungaturoto Ford and Company, Maungaturjto Ford, C. E., Maungaturoto Gallie, G. and C, Matakohe Gibbs, F. W., Paparoa Gibson, P. H., Maramarua, Whakapirau ... Gibson, Thomas, Armside, Mareretu Gill, F. F., Maungaturoto Goodall, F., Paparoa Goodall, John, Paparoa Griffin, George, Rowsells ■ Griffin, W. G., Rowsells HameB, Josiah, Bethany Farm, Paparoa Hames, O. O, Paparoa Hames, Rowland, Paparoa Hamilton, John, Islington, Matakohe Hammon, Daniel, Matakohe Hardie, JoBeph, Matakohe Hargreaves, Mrs. Vivian, Wharehine Harvey, Andrew, Paparoa Harvey, N., Paparoa Hastie, James, Kaiwaka Healey, Timothy, Maungaturoto Hemana, W., Karakanui, Pahi Heslop, G. W., Mareretu Hetherington, Thos., Ruarangi Hill, H. O, 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, Mareretu] Isbister, T. F., Matakohe 122 121 99 8 IOO 96 5° 6 192 16 '57 265 140 148 394 '9 49° 1196 86 275 384 334 '37 '45° 1160 6 4 87 686 39 81 263 46 100 97 '47 365 70 52 263 485 364 46 492 96 43 '5' 136 21 760 IOO IOO 5° Nil 263 n 162 278 '56 200 464 Nil 599 957 142 Nil 587 58° 187 i675 892 6568 698 3' 132 93 70 100 IOO 155 368 96 48 292 Nil 375 52 38. 90 Nil 324 72 95° 400 5°5 2000 IOOO 70 1060 400 594 1916 904 400 160 884 260 500 '5° 1188 555 433 320 700 182 120 250 575 399 297 706 200 '94 375 40 96 124 403 140 35o 188 '97 100 298 202 89 257 54 87 267 378 298 74 25 132 198 35° 48 Nil 130 466 141 35° 190 142 Nil 363 Nil 82 292 Nil 85 269 394 289 90 34 1

No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1899. 1900. Jervis, A. M., Totora, Paparoa Kane, Bernard, Matakohe Katene Wereta, Port Albert Keay, John, Waipu Kirk, John, Matakohe Kirk, J. T., Matakohe Kirk, W. II., Maungaturoto Le Noel, Christie John, Matakohe Leslie, A. J., Kaiwaka Leslie, William, jun., Kaiwaka Leslie, W., Kaiwaka Liddle. JameB, Hukatere, Te Pahi P.O. Lindquist, A., Paparoa Linnell, G. F-, Kaiwaka Linton, J. G., Linton Grange, Batley Litfin, C. and W., Kaiwaka Manukau, George (Maori), Whakapirau Martin, A. A., Paparoa Martin Brothers, Whakapirau, Pahi P.O. ... Martin, J. O, Matakohe Masefield, John, Batley Mason, E. O, Maungatoroto, Rowsell's, P.O. Massey, Anthony, Maungaturoto Massey, Harry, Maungaturoto Massey and Rogers, Maungaturoto Masson, D. B., Paparoa McCallum, Eleanor, Paparoa McHardy, Mrs. C. E., Rowsell's Metcalfe, J. M., Matakohe Meyer, A. A., Paparoa Morris, James, Ferndale, Matakohe Morrow, W., Rowsell's Mould, John, Maungaturoto New, &., jun., Pahi Nutsford and Sons, Clyde Vale*, Paparoa Ovens, George, Matakohe Paenganui Rewiti, Port Albert Paige, R. L., Warleigh, Whakapirau Paikia Heta, Batley Palmer, A. M., Tatton Park Farm, Piparoa Paraone Hemana, Port Aibert Parsons, John, Paparoa Pene Tahi, Port Albert Prince, Samuel, Kaiwaka Rathbone, S. C, Whakapirau Rawhiti Kupenga,, Port Albert Reihana Kena, Puriri Point, Whakapirau ... Rintoul, Andrew, The Hermitage, Huarau ... Rogers, C. E., River View, Tokatoka Rogers, John, Maungaturoto Robs, R. S., Kaiwaka Ross, William, Kaiwaka Rowsell, Walter, Rowsell's Simich, Charles, Zelandia, Batley Simpkins, W., Linton Grove, Tokatoka Skelton, George, Summer Hill, Paparoa Smith, John, Maungaturoto Smith, Richard, jun., Matakohe Snelling, W. H., Maungaturoto Spick, G. T., Paparoa Sterling, David, Matakohe Stevens, Sidney, Totara Farm, Paparoa Stewart, Angus, Kaiwaka Stewart, Malcolm, Kaiwaka Stoney and Martin, Whakapirau Swallow, H., Te Pahi Taylor, Samuel, Maungaturoto Taylor, W. J., Maungaturoto Tepuru, E., Scarrot's Thompson, W. O., Tokatoka Tibbits, Ernest, Paparoa Tibbits, G., Stickbrook, Paparoa Tiki Tiki, Batley Trewin, J., Whakapirau Trounson, J. H., jun., Paparoa Turner Brothers, Paparoa Turner, Robert, Paparoa P.O. Waikohua Papara, Port Albert Walker, John, Waipu Weathers, James, Kaiwaka Webster, Mrs. Mary, Kaiwaka White, Reuben, Hautapu Whitehouse, E. O, Matakohe Wilson, C. A., The Look-out, Paparoa Wilson, T. W., Paparoa 185 59 '93 Nil 216 70 96 187 63 200 224 38 104 '97 56 192 192 200 354 182 75 122 95 '54 2400 400 545 299 177 280 97 192 28? 88 182 496 180 181 400 '°95 84 200 2319 296 39° 102 132 '97 100 200 34' 181 130 485 '52 171 392 645 102 163 99 140 127 884 483 142 185 '33 707 45° 64 192 '85 179 100 '75 '35 140 9' 392 '43 IOO 124 297 5° 168 100 354 298 12 354 37° Nil '93 '93 100 IOO 397 IOO 368 '39' '83 86 169 45 6 384 62 67 58 98 125 3° 380 120 243 200 100 80 99 394 57 '79 1360 192 '45 200 498 496 97 73 81 100 Nil Nil 380 132 35 787 '83 52 '5° '37 112 36 81 Nil 70 1099 686 786 243 49 161 97 5° 62 '°5 97 1032 643

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No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1899. 1900. Worthington, H., Maungaturoto Worthington, Moses, Paparoa Worthing! oh, Robert, Maungaturoto Young, C. R., The Grange, Kaiwaka 497 189 65 39° 52,875 387 250 95 45° HOBSON COUNTY (In Marsden Subdivision). Andrew, A., Marybank, Te Kopuru Atkinson, T. R., Sundown, Mititai Bradley, F., Enderley, Mititai Brown, J. W, Omu, Tangowahine Brown, William John, Dargaville Butterworth, I and E., Greenhill, Te Kopuru Clark, Georg(, Te Kopuru Clarke, J. L., Maungakaramea DawBOn, W., Westpark, Mititai Dodd, Samuel, Mititai Downs Bros., Tokatoka Dreadon, G., sen., Pencarrow, Mititai Dreadon, W., Green Hill, Mititai Fenwick, O, 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, Greenhills, Mititai McCraith, James, Hilbury, Mititai McLaren, James, Dargaville Molonghney, P., sen., Tikinui Montgomery, Thomas, Mititia New, B. O, Belle Vue, Mititai Pheasent, E., Matakohe Powell, Samuel, The Willows, Mititai Rogers, T. B., Tokntoka Schick, Guatav, Tikinui Simpkin, Walter, Mititai Slade, H. J., Riverview, Dargaville Smith, H. T., Richwood, Mititai Tapihana and Timoti Makaroa, Pouto Trounson, James, Dargaville Vincent, Robert, Mititia Walters, J., Butcher, Dargaville Watson, William, Tangiteroria, Tangihua ... Webb, Thomas, Aratapu Wilson, Edwin, Te Awamutu, Tangihua ... Wilson, Henry, Tangihua Young, James, Springhill, Mititai 54.77° 7' 77 200 1214 116 252 92 283 73 192 295 60 200 73 774 1640 1672 '35° 77 110 200 58 132 200 1187 380 138 445 90 '83 61 200 33'5 88 200 66 1086 1380 1871 520 99 140 593 191 397 '5° 922 39' 406 39 6 94 200 110 45° 96 800 395 192 449 98 170 36 54 7' Nil 200 256 274 182 '97 230 200 '5' '85 182 1400 209 1221 190 192 192 '37b 274 '395 58 28 85 55 IOO 40 78 64 164 140 65 16,628 120 Nil WAITEMATA COUNTY (In Auckland Subdivision). Alison, Alexander, Ferry Co., Auckland Anderson, Mrs. C. A., Upper Waiwera Archibald, JameB, Glencairn, Helensville ... Baillie, Robert, Henderson Barnes, W. G., Kumeu Bartley, Arthur, Wainui Bayer, F"ritz, 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 Brookfield, S. J., Wainamu, Onehunga Buckland, A., South Head, Helensville Casey, Nicholas, Sunnyside, Dairy Flat Casey, Patrick, Wade Christian, Anthony, Swanson ... 5—H. 23, 17,416 '9 100 89 4' 58 86 77 283 60 Nil 100 93 37 75 123 82 264 54 5° 400 81 Nil 57 33° 80 26 100 46 388 4867 148 192 48 1 22 42 387 4958 '94 142 69

No. of Sheep on April 30,1 April 3' 1899. 1900. April 30, 1900. 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, Phoenix, 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 Elvin, F. J., Makarau P.O. Evans, T. F., Parkhurst Fennell, Mrs. J. M., Forest Grove, Parakakau Fenton, R. and H., Aotea, Parkhurst Fletcher, James, WoodhiU Foster, Annie, Waimakau Freeman, Edwin, Ferndale Farm, Swanson... George, T. O, Swanson George, R., Lake Takapuna Gibbons, F-, Huia Gibbons, Robert, Huia Glanville, Henry, Parakakau Goodfellow, James, Glen Cree, Dairy Flat ... Grut Brothers, Orewa Hadland, C. E., VV'aimouku Hall, A. C. N., Upper Waiwera Hamilton, William, Maymount, Parakakau... Hand, Mrs. M. A. (estate of), Helensville ... Harrison, James, Hobsonvill Henley, M O, Kaukapakapa Hepburn, Elizabeth, Waikomiti Hewson, Joseph, Wainui • . Hill, John, Kaukapakapa Hobbs, E. J., Whangaparoa, Howell, R. and J., Upper Waiwera Howell, W., jun., Upper Waiwera Hueston, S. J., Henderson Inglis, Mrs. H., Dairy Flat Jack, Andrew, jun., Waterloo, Wade Jack, David, Wainui Jeffs, Mrs. C. S., Dairy Flat Johnstone, H. de H., Kaukapakapa Jones, Mark, Upper Waiwera Joyce, W. J., Waiwera Kelly, Thomas, Horseshoe Bush King, J. S., Wainui Knudsen, Paul, Helensville Laing, A. M. S., Brooklyn Laing, George, Brooklyn Laing, G. D, jun., Brooklyn Lambert, R. P., Parakakau Lambert, Wenzel, Upper Waiwera Lamont, T. B., Parakakau Lee, W illiam, Kaukapakapa Lloyd, Trevor, Wade Lochead, David, Dairy Flat Lord, James, Wade Lovett, A., Waikomiti Marks, Henry, Oak Bank, Kaukapakapa Martin, H. il, Dpper Waiwera Matheson, Thomas, Auckland McCathie, J. H., Upper Waiwera McCathie,William,Woodlands,Upper Waiwera McCormiek, John, Henderson McEldowney, James, Titirangi McElwain, W. E., Waikomiti Meale, Joseph, Upper Waiwera Meikle, William, Swanson Midgley, E. S., Riwariwa, Hobsonville Moffat, James, Woodend Farm, Wade Moffat. John, Wade Monk, Richard, WoodhiU Morgan, H., c/o T. Deacon, Kumeu Flat Morrison, John, Kaukapakapa Mosig, F. S., Waitakerei Moyer, James, Puhoi Murray, G. W., Burnside, Kaukapakapa ... 260 140 66 95 5° 48 7° 66 278 '52 70 97 60 75 Nil 75 281 220 95 '95 '34 122 99 218 979 5 2 172 '33 '59 70 1096 89 217 12 535 270 2221 Nil 116 97 7' 42 40 242 •74 10 IOO 4° 45 6 250 2435 300 160 Nil 62 46 188 98 192 Nil 98 128 171 197 485 Nil '65 8 Nil 182 192 240 3° '95 Nil 130 4' 77 223 60 '43 7' '3' 65 170 92 '58 25 130 79 "9 213 400 219 120 352 20 43 96 182 9' IS 2 106 '33 56 171 Nil •87 27 '83 16 126 '83 400 164 127 352 . Nil 200 '3° 60 6S 72 36 IOO 87 80 343 90 80 82 26 40 69 97 385 95 IOO 164 95 '7 993 200 99 289 196 43 40 Nil 80 Nil 59 96 484 96 IOO 192 65 31 "34 376 IOO 293 3' '38

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No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1899. 1900. Murray, A. S., Hafton, Kaukapakapa Murray, Joseph, Takapuna Naughton, Mrs., Kaukapakapa Newman, Charles, Helensville Oekleston, Elizabeth, Hobsonville O'Neill, John, Waitakerei Osbaldiston, Ralph, Kaukapakapa Paul, Joseph, jun., Puhoi Phillips Brothers, Paeroa, WoodhiU Phillips, W. G., WoodhiU Phillips, W. and H., WoodhiU Polkinghorne, William, Whangaparoa, Wade Poynton, Francis, Dairy Flat Poynton, J., Wade Pye, W. A., River View, Redvale Rapson, R. E., The WUIowb,Kaukapakapa... Rapson. S. S., Ferndale, Kaukapakapa Reid Brothers, Motutapu, Auckland Roberton, B. H., Parakakau Roberts, Thomas, Henderson Robins, A. F., Parakakau Ruarangi, Kingi, Parkhurst RusBell, 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, Waitakerei Shackelton, Wm., WoodhiU Shine, Wm., Helensville (Mairetahi) Sidwell, F. W., jun., Wade Simeock, C. P., Kaukapakapa Simcock, Joseph, Ashfield Farm, Kaukapakapa Sinclair, John, Sunnyside, Kaukapakapa Sinclair, Bobert, H denvale, Kaukapakapa ... Sinton, A. R., Riverhead Sisam, Walter, Arrow Farm, Swanson Smith Brothers, Whenanui, Helensville Smith, G. S., HelenBville Smythe, Richard, jun., Henderson Smyth, Edward, Waitakerei Smyth, Hibernia, Waikomiti Smyth, Richard, Henderson Stevenson, William, Albany Stewart, Daniel, Helensville Stoney, W. B., Sea View, Wade Taylor, V. F. K., Waimauku Ussher, Thomas, 192, Queen Street, Auckland Vaughan, George, Long Bay, Redvale Walsh, Martin, Pukanui, Kaukapakapa Walsh, M. D., Makarau, Kaukapakapa WebBter, James, Brightside, Kaukapakapa ... Week, J., jun., Upper Waiwera Wilkins, Joseph, Waikoukou Wilson, J. A., Helensville Wilson, Thomas, Wade Wisley, J., Hobsonville Witheford, J. H., Birkdale Woonton, P. J. Brooklyn 322 156 250 192 111 500 4' 80 798 172 60 152 '99 99 191 223 5433 457 44 138 '3° 98 Nil 100 162 '5' 122 114 40 270 42 9' 199 88 472 187 288 190 IOO 500 Nil 96 694 '4 Nil 22 142 293 98 198 232 4400 287 Nil 172 160 '85 33 Nil 224 '5° '37 112 5' 266 45 '54 170 189 25 25 270 298 92 99 95 '37 425 448 167 213 81 35 26 172 274 90 9i 109 126 557 3 6 7 94 288 95 61 300 404 87 255 '°5 300 81 200 97 163 3°4 59° 80 37 68 40 97 650 9' 255 '39 200 92 389 140 200 3°° 493 75 29 '°3 141 EDEN COUNTY (In Auckland Subdivision). Ash, Richard, Mount Roskill Boyle, Alex., Meadow Bank, Remuera Briggs, R. S., Parnell Coates, Thos., Orakei Road, Remuera Duxfield, G. J., Avondale Hamlin, Mrs., Preston Hill, Panmure Hawke, G. P., Glendowie, St. Helier's Bay... Hellaby, R. and W., Auckland Hoffmann, W. P., Burleigh Park, New Lynn Ireland, Mrs. E., Panmure Martin, W. IL, Kingsland Moody, H, Kyber Pass Morton, H. B., Customs Street, Auckland ... Neilson, Daniel, Onehunga ,.. 38,'37 38,624 10 4 6 47 57 75 35 536 312 Nil Nil Nil 43° Nil Nil Nil 421 Nil Nil 3° 7' 120 64 58 93 Nil 27 70

No. of Sheep on April 30,1 1899. j April 30, 1900. Neweombe, Richard, St. John's College Peach, Jno., Remuera, Auckland Pilkington, James,.Panmure Salmon, Robert, Queen Street, Auckland ... Walker, R., Point Chevalier, Avondale Wood, W T., Mount Smart, Onehunga Woodward Brothers, Mount Albert 129 97 '75 75 '3 83 39° Nil 127 Nil 100 21 Nil 374 2,387 1,663 MANUKAU COUNTY (In Auckland Subdivision). Abbott, H. H., Riverside, Tuakau Adams, Joseph, Pukekohe Aickin, N. P. N., Brookby Alexander, Henry, Waipipi Alexander, Hugh, Clevedon Allen, F. M., Brookby Anderson, Andrew, Mangere Angove, W. J., The Willows, East Tamaki... Appleby, William, Green Hill, Maungatawhiri Ash win, W. C. D., The Willows, Cowes ... Atchison, Cunningham, Glen Glush, Clevedon Austin, F. G., Cranburn, Pokeno Badley, R. D., Otahuhu Bailey, Frank, Clevedon Baker, Charles, Mangere Ballantine, George, Brookby Ballard, George, Ilmington, Buckland Ballard, Luke, Drury Barber, Hugh, Mauku West Barkley, Joseph, Manurewa Barriball, C. T., Waiuku Barter, A. B., Woodlands, Clevedon Bell, Alexander, Pakuranga Bell Brothers, Littlebrook, Hunua Bell, Mrs. Amelia, Littlebrook, Brookby Bent Brothers, EUesmere, Waiuku Bent, R. A., Waipipi Bent, Robert, Waiuku Biddick, James, St. John's College Bilkey, Robert, Pine Farm, Buckland Black, James, Papakura Bodle, D. and A., Bushy Lodge, Alfriston ... Bree, Helier, Whangarata Briddock, Joseph, Manurewa Brooks, Richey, Drury Broomfield, H., Whitford Brown, Henry, otahuhu Browne, E. H., Clevedon Browne, H G., Clevedon Browne, S. A., Clevedon Brownhill, William, Bombay Bull, H. J., Clevedon Bull, James, Alfriston Burgoyne, J. B., Fairfield, Clevedon Burns, J. A., Savong, Whangarata Burnside, D. P., Oaklea, Ardmore Burnside, J. H., Ardmore Butler, James, Hunua Cairns, James, Cowes Carey, W. and A., Awaroa Cargo, J. M., East Tamaki Cargo, J., Cambridge Carruthers, J. J., Whitford Chalmers, J. and G., Packington Chamberlin Bros., Ponui Island, Auckland... Chamberlin, Mrs. E. C, Drury Clark, A., Woodside, Pollock Settlement ... Clark, George, Brookby Clark, Isaac, Waiau Pah Clark, James, Karaka, Drury Clark, Joseph, Patumahoe Clark, Joseph, jun., Patumahoe Clarke, John, Karaka, Drury Clarke, Jno., South Road, Drury Claude, F. R., Papatoetoe Climo, B. O, Roundwood Farm, Hunua Coates Brothers, Thorness Bay Farm, Cowes Coates Brothers, Clevedon Cochrane, Thomas, Pollock Settlement Cobuie, Joseph, Ness Valley Cocker, Joshua, Tuakau Cockerton, R. E., Burnside, Alfriston 96 60 70 281 59 197 297 60 40 243 40 454 57 192 94 166 142 298 44 168 207 395 181 486 120 254 525 400 59 112 200 354 84 12 70 168 63 58 162 116 116 60 68 .169 70 164 244 5' 3° 277 90 454 3' 193 93 "7 191 247 55 '75 229 Nil 198 535 120 '39 395 Nil 345 55 49 233 275 106 40 92 .46 Nil 93 89 327 80 5° 150 .87 57° 121 3' 235 98 170 9' 446 122 93 56 '93 '97 533 61 142 9' 7' 323° 250 97 300 196 Nil '37 75 67 2954 176 98 300 181 64 100 52 '5° 60 612 35 254 306 600 89 47 25 92 56 233 Nil 419 54 '97 202 595 Nil 75 Nil

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No. of Sheep on April 30, I April 30, 1899. 1900. Collie, A. L., Manurewa Colquhoun, John, Clevedon Comrie, J. A. and Mrs. H., Pukekohe Connell A. D., Karaka, Pukekohe Coughlan, William, Goldburn, Ararimu S. ... Couldrey, George, Maraetai Courts, R. A., Clevedon Cowley, Michael, Springhill, Manurewa Coxhead, Charles, Manurewa Crago, 0. J., East Tamaki Craig Robert, Waipipi Crawford, Daniel, Mossvale, Clevedon Crawford, J. and J., Pukekohe Crawford, W. R., Mauku Crispe, Heywood, Stanlake, Mauku Curley, T. R., Cowes Day, John, Cowes De Carteret, S. P., Manurewa Dennes, J. D., Tiritiri Island, Auckland Dick, John, Wellwood, Pollock Settlement ... Diekey, John, Kohekohe Douglas, R. T., Kaiawa Douglas, William, Kohekohe Dow, John, Clevedon Dromgool, Michael, Homewood, Waiuku ... Duder, W. T., Maraetai Ellett, Mrs. M. A., Ihumata Farm, Mangare Ellin, E. M., Waiuku Elliott, Charles, Clevedon Embling, George, Stony Hill, Brookby Embling, Jonathan, Brookby Evans, Hugh, Awhitu Fawcett, C. A., Clevedon Farrell, Martha, Kaiawa Fitzgerald, John, Drury Fitzpatrick, Charles, Papakura 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. R. L., Awhitu Garland, H. P., Awitu Central Garland, John H., Awhitu Garland, R. L. (Trustees of), Mauku Garnaut, Henry, Maraetai Garrett, J. H., Hunua Gearon, W. C, Springfield, Mauku Ghezzi, L., Otaua Gilbert, John, Maraetai Gill, J. T., Cockle Bay Farm, Howick Gill, T. R. W., Willow Grove, Panmure ... Gillard, John, jun.; Otahuhu Gillard, Thomas, Otahuhu Gilliard, John, Otahuhu Gilmore, Hugh K, Buckland Given, Mary, Pollock Settlement Glasson, Robert, Linwood, Drury Goldsworthy, J. B., Patumahoe Good, W. T-, Prospect Farm, Otahuhu Gordon, William, Happy Valley, Awaroa ... 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, R. 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, Robert, Awhitu Hamilton, W. G., Puketapu, Awhitu Central Hancock, John, Razorback, Bombay Hansch, J. H., Alfriston Harris, A. R., East Tamaki Harris, Corbett, Waiuku Harris, James, Bombay 92 37' 150 200 325 400 198 296 320 160 85 39' 266 '3° '57 5°° 190 3'4 223 ■56 459 480 200 Nil 452 5°° '95 85 50 47 162 197 414 68 46 1400 160 252 242 500 596 114 62 148 '99 238 '5 55 '93 '83 400 85 28 1390 130 35' 247 S°° 599 131 68 '54 100 86 962 56 70 688 500 598 353 279 75' "3 Nil 37 80 697 49' ' 700 444 '93 676 "4 260 102 96 442 297 1489 178 480 114 49 9' 3.?6 359 5° 168 '3' 126 459 474 932 '52 495 '44 56 Nil 500 400 124 395 388 52 96 47 179 500 192 '37 254 393 •S 2 249 42 373 126 188 300 444 122 334 87 343 11 2 225 285 21 6.1 47' 260 108 23 292 487 '53 '52 81 290 489 26 210 230 '18 200 200 '75 204 105 90 198 123

No. of t>heep on April 30, April 30, 1899. 1900. Harris, Major B., Harrisville, Tuakau Harrison, S. H., Awhitu Hattaway, A. E , Pakuranga Hattaway, James, Pakuranga Hattaway, Robert, jun., Pakuranga Hawthorn, John, Clevedon Henderson, James, Clevedon Hera Ngakapa (care of T. C. Smith), Kaiaua Hickey, P., Whitford Hill, Mrs. C. A., Thistle Park, Hunua Hill, J. A., Merry Lands, Hunua Hills, Alfred, Manurewa Hill, W. I., Remuera, Auckland Holmes, Richard, Ramarama Hooks, J. S., Cowes Hosking, Caleb, Fernleigh, Waiuku Hoye, Joseph, Clevedon Hoye, William, Clevedon Hunter. Scott, Mercer Hyde, Thomas, Clevedon Hyde, W. J., Otau, Clevedon Ireland, G. H., Soparimu Ingram, G., Ramarama Jamieson, Archibald, Glenburne, Pukekohe Johns, John, Pukekohe Jones, Jonathan, Whitford Jones, J. L., Mangere Eeane, William, Maraetai Keith, James, Maungatawhiri Keith, Wm.,'Maungatawhiri Kelly, John, Maraetai Kelly, Martin, Maraetai Kemp, Richard, Brookby Kemp, Thomas, Ness Valley Kennedy, Captain, J. B., Putiki Bay, Awaroa Kiely, John, Ararimu S. Kimpton, Frederick, jun., Brookby Kimpton, Fredk., Brookby Knight, Wiliiam, Brookby Lambert, P. W., Clevedon Light, S. P., Kohekohe Lindsay, James, Pakuranga Lloyd, William, Brookby Loverock, Mrs. E., Howick Luke, John, Clevedon Lyons, R. J., Maungatawhiri Mackay, George, Woodbridge Farm, Bombay Maclean, Every, Howick Macpherson, John, Drury Maher, D., Ramarama Makgill, Captain J., Waiuku Manning, A. W., Taurangarura, Waiuku ... Martin, Bros., Manurewa Massey, J., jun., St. John's College, Tamaki Matheson, John, Ferndale, Paparimu Matheson, Miss J. M., Springbank, Clevedon May, Joseph, EUesmere, Waiuku McAndrew, Donald, Papakura McCallum, J., Parti Island, Parnell McClymont, Fred, Papakura McCormiek, John, Clevedon McCrae, Robert, Hunua McCullough, Robert, Ardmore McDonald, Alex., Pukekohe East McDonald, George, Clevedon McDonald, James, Pukekohe East McElwain, J.H., Brooklands, Waiuku McElwain, J. R., The Grange, Packingtort ... McElwain, W. R., The Hermitage, Waiuku... McFarlane, Robert, Mercer McGinty, James, Maraetai McKenzie, Donald, Ness Yalley McKenzie, Hugh, Ness Bank, Clevedon McKenzie, R. H., Mangere McLaughlin, W., Papatoetoe McLennan, E. D., Fernaig, Papakura McLeod, Donald, Waiheke, Auckland P.O.... McLeod, Robert, Cowes McNeil, Mrs. D., Fair View, Papakura McMchol, Archibald, Clevedon Meagher, Mary, Mount Pleasant, Whitford Meikle, T\, Ersken Pollock Settlement Middleton, R. J., Blink Bonnie, Manurewa Mihaka Awatea, Putiki Bay 94 286 67 48 '95 25 12 Nil 274 3' 5° 66 33' 160 56 284 Nil 76 338 54 49 74 86 289 3° 442 161 Nil '34 101 488 '56 '5 '55 100 386 168 '5° 300 272 '93 384 199 49b 53 10 97 722 4' 24 99 239 28 27 298 296 44° '73 3595 80 223 67 '52 167 163 5° '3° 52 194 333 '4 '5 287 296 38. '53 3600 116 108 210 94 192 144 60 '47 4' 170 200 182 35 9' 291 '55 2728 96 660 IOO 417 7.5' 186 I42 275 "9 •633 99 912 Nil 983 62 Nil 263 278 100 182 44' 198 198 63 "3 61 94 7' 464 122 49° 222 I 4)0 82 5° Nil 5' 774 95 497 235 96 98 313 Nil 283 335 478 10 252 45 284 278 631 40 557 103 49° 80 '35 410 161 500 Nil 74 9'3 29 100 Nil 150

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No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1899. 1900. Mihi Puhata, Putiki Bay Morgan, E., Brookby Muir, Jno , Rangariri, Kohekohe Mullins, H. A, Ardmore 3 Munro, H. S., Clevedon Murphy, Mrs. E. M., Otahuhu 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, Aitchison (Executors of), Brookby ... Orum, Hamlet, Clevedon Oru, Putiki Bay Palmer, Mrs. Sophia, Hunua Paton, George, Papatoetoe Paton, J., jun., Clevedon Paul, Walter, Mangere Pegler, John, Cowes Percy, Robert, Wynstead, East Tamaki Peters, W. R., Kaiaua Phillips, F. D., Clevedon Pilkington, H. and H. G., Pukekohe Pirrit, J. R., Whangarata Pollock, W. S., Hunua Pope, C, Maungatawhiri Potter, H. E., Glenburn, Brookby Poynton, H. and A. E., Clevedon Price, E. A., Papatoetoe Priestly, J. B., Ramarama Provide, Mrs. Robert, Thornville, Bombay ... Pukatara Wiki, Putiki Bay 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 Rollet rtrothers, Manurewa Roose, Elijah, Pukekohe Ross, Mrs. Ellen, Ararimu South Roulston Brothers, Pukekohe Routly, John, Pukekohe Routly, M. B., Pukekohe Roy, P. O., Papanui Farm, Papakura Ruthe, Captain W., Taratarou (Auckland) ... Rutherford, J. G., Bombay Sanford, Albert, Rakino, Auckland Schlaepfer Jacob, Helvetia, Pukekohe Schlaepfer, John, Pukekohe 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, O, 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 8mith, 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, Ness Valley Stimpson, R., Otahuhu Sutcliffe, J. O, Whitford Sutherland, Hugh, Clevedon Sutton, C. vV., Clevedon Swears, Wm. A., Manurewa Tattersall, L., Clevedon 300 .36 95 400 153 Nil io 261 3°° 232 238 220 213 262 252 729 '77 218 94' 667 290 400 200 349 '37 26 911 579 Nil Nil 196 100 95 100 92 Nil 334 287 655 S5 6 596 39 65 12 96 119 '58 12 158 400 332 200 200 274 397 585 Nil 75° 61 43 Nil '54 105 78 74 184 472 384 240 200 53 7 1 588 45.S 62 322 371 177 365 200 36 169 109 209 350 437 606 43o 447 '47 93 393 172 62 '37 80 100 .i 2 75 597 498 1 1 1 239 164 244 295 320 '60 >65 95 204 376 388 S7 6 376 469 74 97 424 198 66 200 46 93 389 20 '54 207 '47 80 96 Nil 1270 496 100 28 394 5 65 '95 269 97 80 38 1100 49' 5° '5 42 278 82 65 25 606 68 '6 S 36 5' 326 132 42 48 900 Nil 198 "4

No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1899. 1900. Taylor, Angus O, Ness Valley Taylor, John, Cameron Hill, Ness Valley ... Thompson, A. S., Pakuranga Thomson, William, East Tamaki Thorp, G. F., Brooklands, Clevedon Ihorp, W. H., Beckley, Clevedon Trace, II. M., Sunnyside, Cowes Trail, William, Hunua Trice Brothers, Poplar Farm, Whitford Trimble, Jno., Papatoetoe Udy, John, Underwood, Pakuranga Urquhart, A. V., Kempfield, Drury Vining, T. L., Kaiaua Wade, O, Whitford Waata Hangata and Co., Kaiana Walker, Geo., Clevedon Wallace, Archibald, Mangere Wallace, James, Hill-side, Papatoetoe Wallace, Vlatthew, Hunua Wallace, Matthew, jun., Hunua Walsh, Henry, Kauri Cleveden 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, J., Clevedon White, L. H., Birch Bush, Whitford W hite, Thomas, Panmure Whitechurch, Henry, Trent Farm, Brookby Whyman, G. W., Mangare 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., Paparimu Wilson, J. E., Rowandell, Clevedon Wilson, J. R., Kaianga, Paparimu Wilson, J. S., Woodville, Clevedon Wily, H. E. R. L., The Falls, Manku Woodhouse, F. H., Awaroa Woodward, W. G., Spring Bank, Waiuku ... Worthington, R., Paerata Park, Pukekohe ... Wright, F. L., Drury Wright, Henry, liunua Wright, James, Waiheke, Cowes Wyllie, James, 1 apatoe'toe Wyllie, John, Papatoetoe Zinzan, L. V., Mauku 9' 92 Nil 419 '65 228 3«7 107 IOOO 366 132 220 1420 "5 '56 9 8 20 242 Nil 222 261 '57 1167 NU •47 300 1380 •56 100 '97 I IO 74 181 188 400 20 180 Nil 66 9' '5° 3'3 75 169 98 211 495 219 200 152 75 70 35 300 100 98 978 35 6 43 128 '79 87 198 500 200 2.55 120 49 36 32 Nil 3 « 160 77 '73 284 27 635 Nil 681 366 467 972 100 552 396 473 979 100 204 63 479 181 1 1 300 S 2 508 261 Nil 200 4'3 52 298 93,873 90,000 COROMANDEL COUNTY (In Auckland Subdivision). Anthony, Stephen, Cabbage Bay Blackmore Hdwaril, Coromandel Bolton, Mary, Wairore, Cabbage Bay Bronland, A., Port Charles Bronland, IL, Port Charles Brophy, Thomas, Gum Town Carey, Robert, Port Charles Chambers, Thomas, Cabbage Bay Davis, Mrs. L. A., Driving Creek, Coromandel Davish, —, Ohauea Dawson, Herbert, Mercury Island, Kuaotunu Evans, Owen, Cabbage Bay Foster, George, Coromandel Goudie, T. O, Cabbage Bay Hamilton,.$)avid, Bush Park, Whitianga ... Hamilton, William, Whitianga Hamuera Ramari, Manaia, Coromandel Harold, P. L., Tapu Ilartig, Henry, Whitianga Hohepa Mataitana, Parawai James, 8., Coromandel Jeffcoat, E., Spring Valley Farm, Cabbage Bay Keenan, H. W., Gum Town Kerr, Martha, Port Charles Lynch, John, Coromandel ' Mackay, Hector, Gum Town 114 274 9' 39 6 '47 60 '7' '97 '3 34 2010 60 132 • 98 97 553 164 3° '59 263 Nil Nil 2086 83 481 286 152 97 260 529 248 176 172 289 100 '3' 230 624 172 69 268 1600 64 '45 132 124 75° 208 70 286 1512 76

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No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1899. 1900. McCall, and Plummer, Coromandel McGregor, John, Malagawatch, Whitianga McKay, J. D., Riverslea, Gum Town McLeod, Donald, Kuaotunu McLoughlin, John, Glenmore, Tapu McPherson, D. H., Mercury Bay Meiha Tupara, Cabbage Bay ... Nairn, A. C. and G. A., Sandy Bay, Port Charles Nairn, Charles, Sandy Bay, Port Charles ... Otto, Andrew (Estate of), Cabbage Bay Parker, Samuel, Beeson's Island, Coromandel Quibeli, William, Mercury Bay Shrimpton, Samuel, Coromandel Sill, Francis, Ahirau, Cabbage Bay Smyth, John, Whitianga Stewart, John, Kuaotunu Surfien, E. J., Waimate Island, Coromandel Tekou, Maketu, Coromandel Uncles, John, Coromandel Ward Bros., Colville Grange, Cabbage Bay Wifjmore, H. and R., Whitianga Wilson, James, Wilson's Bay, Tapu Wood, Arthur, Cabbage Bay Yeoland, Mrs. M., Coromandel 88 '49 100 180 12 82 '75 138 8o ■ 88 Nil Nil 189 23 '5° 162 596 '53 243 37 162 Nil 226 Nil 70 268 577 96 90 500 384 190 188 349 22 5° '52 589 91 Nil 45' 594 Nil 83 377 9 THAMES COUNTY (In Auckland Subdivision). Alley Bros., Hikutaia Bennett, James, Tapu Coombes, Robert, Parawai, Thames Cribb, George, Puriri Driffiil, Thomas, Slipper Island, Tairua Earl, William, W. Kirikin Elliot, John, Puriri "... Hawkes, R. M., Golden Point, Tapu Jamieson, Mrs. P., Tapu Jamieson, W. O., Tapu Jones, Mrs. E. J., Sea View Run, Tapu Killgour, Thomas, Hihi Farm, Thames Layeock, II. Pukiroe, Tairua Main and White, Hikuai McCormiek, Francis, Springfield, Thames ... Myers, A. M., Spring l'arm, Puriri Newby, Mrs. J. D., Hillside, Tapu Savage, Benjamin, Tairua Smith, R. N., Stanley Park, Shames Steedman, J. B., Waikawau, Tapu Taylor, R. X., Oponui, Thames Trotter, R. R., Waiomio Walters, Esau, Kirikiri 12,700 12,156 582 200 '9 62 578 1412 1912 100 962 '57 3' 68 485 1772 i66 f 96 75 28 Nil 93 54 35 201 Nil 5° 263 '33 3° 684 265 25 58 26 300 '5° '3 200 38i 98 40 77° 300 20 59 15 7,683 OHINEMURI COUNTY (In Auckland Subdivision). Bowler Bros., Te Aroha Edwards, C. B , Te Aroha Franklin, Charles, Waikino Hubbard, J. O, Komata Farm, Paeora McCormiek, W. J., Waihou Otway Brothers, Aylesbury, Te Aroha Strange, F., Bell View, Te"Aroha Thorp, A. J., Paeroa Wright W. H., Paeroa 6,782 997 300 5° 476 61 800 600 837 Nil 100 .36 Nil I 200 170 95° 556 IOOO 89 3,668 WAIKATO COUNTY (In Waikato Subdivision). Allright, T. N , Newstead Alwill, Jared, Redwood, Cambridge Arnold, John, Cambridge Bailey, J. P., Glen Alvon, Huntly Ball and Barker, Bell Vere, Whangamarino... 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 4,654 178 129 494 44 "5 800 Nil Nil 595 33 116 i°°3 64 38.3 500 605 '9 '5° 5°° 45 300 600 494 Nil

No. of Sheep on April 30, 1899. April 30, 1900. Bruce, Daniel, Waerenga Bruce, Donald, Waerenga Bruce, J., Waerenga Bruce, W. J. R., 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., F'reshfield, Taupiri Cursons, Edward, Matahura Davis, Mrs. C. A., Silverdale, Kirikiriroa Day, Cornelius, Pencarrow, Tamahere Douglas, W. M., Bruntwood, Cambridge Drought, J. T., Waikato Edson, J. L , The Grove, Cambridge Escott, William, 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, Rangiriri Gibb, Henry, Bethanga, Churchill Gillett, Henry, Innesfallen, Ohaupo Gregory, M. W., Ti Rangi Farm, Mercer ... Guillard, P. L., Matahuru Hall, H. H, Daisy Farm, Kirikiriroa .- Hall, Jeffery, Taupiri Hall, Samuel, Rosewood, Cambridge Hall, T. M., Hibbs Farm, Hamilton Hannon, R., Cambridge, Hill, J. R. and Mary, Huntly Hooton, W. and Co., Rangiriri Hubbard, Mrs. Emma, Huntly Jefferis, John, Waerenga Kenny, John, Springvale, Kirikiriroa Knight, J., Woodside, Hamilton 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 May, J., Hautapu Mclnnes, George, Maramarua McKillop, John, Maungatawhiri Valley McPherson, J., Drumrossie, Kirikiriroa McRae, Alexander, Waerenga Milne and Son, Tamahere Morgan, J. I). P., Pukeroro, Hautapu Morgan, Thomas, Cambridge' N. 'L. L. Assn., Ld., Woodlands, E. Taupiri N.Z. L. & M. A. Co., Woodside, Newstead... Nicholls, J. H., Huntly Nicol, Alexander, River View, Ngaruawahia Parker, E. J., Riverslea, Rangiriri Paterson, Thomas, Ngaruawahia Patterson, John, Ngaruawahia, (c/o Mrs. W. W. Powell) Peterson, R., Tamahere Pettegrew, Gavan, Burnbrae F'arm, Waerenga Pickering, M. H., F'ernando, Hautapu Powell, George, Taupiri Primrose Brothers, Lowood, Taupiri Qual trough, Thomas, Hamilton Ralph, R. R., Huntly Ramsay, Andrew, Tawhere Reid, Walter, Rangiriri Rhodes, Edward, Tamahere Richardson, J. R. S., Cambridge Roberts, Charles, Cambridge Ross, James, The Flat, Waerenga Ross, William, Waerenga Rumney, N., Taupiri Runciman, G. A., Marshmeadows, Newstead Russell, William, Hautapu Scott, T. and J., Newstead Seddon, F. R., Knighton, Kirikiriroa 324 95 '54 269 84 162 110 679 766 102 694 411 3610 97 206 588 860 1056 83 414 293 187 '73 '38 298 98 70 1 °31 45° 296 67 16 43 460 250 184 484 784 394 167 50 200 600 890 87 '73' 386 2.17 6.59 '59 2216 343 94 200 '75 Nil 164 500 644 584 130 494 5" 3°57 97 213 1176 904 60 106b "9 207 292 131 '73 Nil 342 62 Nil Nil 387 442 74 '9 4' 284 "3 10 89 500 777 '94 1720 Nil 158 190 640 776 I 4)0 '383 280 298 696 '57 '25 39° Nil Nil 32432 Nil 5°5 12 5° 37°°5 2'74 449 293 438 6 497 393 244 Nil '45 596 96 380 282 397 245 662 80 386 265 321 3° 3°o 222 7 96 594 12 '97 606 5 "2 '5° "3 57° 89 Nil 78 1098 389 93 97 568 85 544 374

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No. of Sheep on April 30, 1899. April 30, 1900. Selby, William, the Poplars, Cambridge Smith, James, Matahura Smith, J., Matahuru Smith, J. H., Waerenga Souter, A. L., Hautapu 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 Ward, J. &., Torview, Cambridge Waring, A. H., Taupiri Watt, George, Cambridge Wheeler A. T. F., Tamahere White, William, Ferndale, Taupiri Wilkins, T. H., Matahura Windsor, Henry, The Narrows, Tamahere ... Young, John, Fairlie, Waerenga 53° 81 96 20 616 44 63 293 100 IOO 62 799 364 93 58 60 '55 186 388 Nil 86 '585 7 589 72 Nil 29 398 90 90 26 Nil 300 100 114 5° 18 12 .89 100 200 200 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 ... Arnaboldi, W. J., Clifton, Glen Murray ... Baker Brothers, Wa' ra marama Barker, Mrs. Matilda, Harapipi Barton, Henry, Woodleigh Bates, S. J., Karamu Berry, J. G., Pirongia Billings, Isiah, Glen Murray Billington, Robert, Te Mata Bregmen, James, Te Mata Bruce, Francis, The Peninsula, Okete Bruce, Mrs. Margaret, Whatawhata Bull, H. O, Hot Springs, Waingaro BurgeBB, J. G., Northarm, Waingaro Coates, O, Birchwood Farm, Waingaro Cogswell Brothers, Mohoriki, Waingaro Cogswell, W. P., Lady Down, Te Uku Corcoran, Patrick, Harapipi Cornille, Theodore, Te Mata Covert and Davenny, Waitetuna Davies, James, Harapipi Davys, W., Te Uku Dawson, Colonel C, Valley Run, Te Akatea... Dickey, E. M., Karamu Dingle Brothers, Huntly Dobbie, R. P., Glen Murray Douglas, John, Te Uku Donney, Maurice, Waimai Duncan, John. Churchill Duncan, William, Newlands, Surrey Hills ... Evans and Gibbons, Woodleigh Eyre, Charles, Pepepe Eyre, Oswald, Buckland Finlayson, David, Karamu Foster, J. H., Punga Flat, Te Akatea Foster, R. R., Okete Fordham, S. G., Woodleigh Fullerton Brothers, Whatawhata Gibb, A. and R., Churchill Gibbison, W., Okete Godsell, Mrs. Margaret E., Pepepe Grant, W. H., Pirongia West Hammond, Edward, Rangiaputa.Glen Murray Hampton, S., Ohinewai Harris, Mrs. L. J., Harrisville, Huntly Hewitt, B. D., Waimai Hills, A., Manurewa Hills, S. J., Wairamarama Hodgson, I., Homewood, Pirongia Holmes, John, Huntly Hunt Brothers, B ciarlands, Karamu Hunt, Timothy, Mercer Jackson, F. G., Taupiri Jackson, J. F., Ruapuke, Aotea 77,747 68,443 1791 26 846 800 337 1291 7° 877 1499 300 300 25 '49 85 141 243 350 95 1570 Nil 2024 597 180 20 1 20 '45 56 60 78 48 1192 20 '45° 583 160 180 200 200 40 660 161 280 '4 "94 73 488 246 '5 257 28 '52 259 11 '354 Nil 490 Nil Nil 294 Nil 7 77° 295 270 51 305 _8_S 160 444 1130 172 45° 407 90 678 1680 308 326 63 167 302 116 284 172 '77 780 200 '58 Nil 579 120 35 Nil 449 5'° 162 555 457 310 898 '595 369 394 Nil '97 3°° 100 284

No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1899. 1900. James, W. H., Pirongia ..i Johnston, H., Port Waikato JohnBtone Brothers, Haroto, Okete Jordan, William, Kaniwhanawha, Karamu ... Keat, James, Huntley Kelsey, O, Oldbury, Wairamarama LaTrobe, J. A., Te Uku LaTrobe, R. E., Red Hill, Raglan Lawson, F. C, Wairamarama Litchfield, A. S., Spring Grove, Okete Lichfield, F. O, Oreston, Te Uku Lowry, J. R., Tuapapa, Glen Murray Marshall, W. H, Parapaneke, Churchill ... Martin, J. Ngaruawahia Mason, W. A., and A. Hamilton., Waitanoa, Aotea Matthew, Charles, Ruakiwi Matthew, M. C, Waitetuna Matthew, H., Ruakiwi McDonald, C. E., Okete McDonald, J. K, Waikomako, Waingaro ... McJannet, A. R., Te Poweka, Raglan McKinnon Brothers, Ohinewai McMillan, G. A., Waingaro McRae, M., Strathconan, Pepepe Moon, George, Raglan Moon, G. H., Te Uku Moon, John, Te Uku Murray Brothers, Mercer Murray, J. H., Leafmore, Glen Murray Murray, W. A., Bothwell, Glen Murray Newson, C. M., Fairmount, Auckland Noble, Robert, Whatawhata N.Z. Land Association, Te Akau, Raglan ... Paterson, W. H., Hot Springs, Glen Murray Phillips, J. H, Te Mata Picken, Samuel, Waingaro Rathborne, R., Ballymore, Ngaruawahia ... Richards, G. M., Tamatakoi, Ruakiwi Rielly, James, Harapipi Rintoul, James, Woodlands, Aotea Rollo, David, Harapipi Rutherford, H. V., Wairamarama Schnackenberg, E. H., Oatea Seavill Brothers, Ashdale, Waingaro Shilson, A. D., Waingaro Sinclair, G. A., Awaroa, Glen Murray Smith, R. O, Waitetuna Somerset, J. B., Raglan Stevenson Brothers, Waimai Sutherland, Hugh, Puketuhi, Te Uku Sutton, Charles, Raglan Sutton Brothers, Crockham Farm, Waitetuna Sweetman, C. H., Te Uku Tapp, Thos., Huntly Tawhi Moanaroa, Waingaro Thompson, J. IL, 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, E. O., Okete Wallis, H. A., Overton, Okete Wallis, W. F, Okete Ward, T. B., Aotea Watson, W. J., Pepepe Wheeler, W. E. and E., Ruakiwi Willis, G. F., Glen Murray Wilson, S. and T., Ruakiwi Wilson, Mrs. Harriet Jane, Okete Worsp, H., Mangatea, Glen Murray Zolfel, Heinrich, Karamu 75 10 49° 162 99 1218 66 8 1928 1400 687 85 227 100 880 365 467 300 '53 241 1463 890 596 178 191 496 99° 296 2693 552 *=35 16782 398 800 488 '73 284 95 Nil 472 '5° Nil 1099 62 Nil 1721 Nil 1251 787 95 171 100 658 366 384 300 200 136 18*13 1625 628 244 258 481 796 34° 3S°o 369 670 16111 600 2575 555 161 294 '3° 3007 832 2100 640 22 298 43 406 270 100 295 92 497 25 359' 58' 2525 579 30 273 172 1900 282 60 258 170 400 100 53 288 273 185 500 96 5° '7 ,84 800 '954 10 '9 80 75 142 61 61 120 '3'3 Nil Nil 16 62 95 '65 93 85 629 353 IOOO 82 492 253 1297 99 4288 '53 4200 ■54 WAIPA COUNTY (In Waikato Subdivision). Alderson, William, Tuhikaramea Allport, Isaac Jno., Paterangi Anderson, James, Cambridge Anderson, Thomas, Kihikihi Arnold, C. W., Cambridge: 75,4°5 8i,454 81 77 994 3' 167 Nil 7" 30 80

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No. of Sheep on April 30, 1899. April 30, 1900. Bainbridge, Thomas, Pirongia Barford, Thos., Ngaruawahia Bell, H. J., Queenwood Farm, Pirongia Bettley, John, Hamilton Booth, A., jun., Knorp's Farm, Ngaruawahia Bosanko, John, Howick Bosanko, Richard, Te Awamutu Bowden, Charles, Te Awamutu Bukowsky, J. C, Ohaupo Bycroft, John, Avon Farm, Ngaruawahia ... Caley, R. H., Ohaupo Cargo, Phillip, Te Awamutu Cavanagh, Daniel, Ohaupo Christie, J. G., Cambridge Churches, George, Te Awamutu Clark, J. S , Te Awamutu Corboy, Mrs. Mary, Kihikihi Coyle, Patrick, Te Awamutu Cubis, A., Pukerimu Cunningham, Robert, Te Awamutu Dillicar, Richard, Hamilton Doudican, J., Pirongia Fisher, John, Clivedale, Te Awamutu Fry, Thomas, Ngaroto Gane, Joseph, Richmond Hall, Ohaupo Germann, F. C, Fernie Bank, Paterangi ... Gibson, Brothers, Te Awamutu Gibson, R. J., Te Awamutu Gillett, H. I.,-Ohaupo Goodfellow, H. and J., Te Awamutu Gribble, W. J., Brookfield, Hamilton W. ... Grice, W., and Co., Roto-o-Rangi, Cambridge Hall, J. M., Acacia Hill, Hamilton Hall, J. M., Pirongia Hall, F. M., Hamilton Hall, Robert, Pirongia Hawkins, H. S., Hamilton Higginson, J. A., Pirongia Hinton, H., Ngaruawahia Hollier, ThomaB, 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., Frankton Jones, Wallace, Te Awamutu Katipa te Awarabi, Kakepukn 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 Lawford, O, Paterangi Lee, John, Pirongia Livingstone, Jno., Hamilton Livingstone Brothers, 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 MeKnight, S., Hamilton McMiken, J. and T., Tuhikaramea McNicol, Mrs. Eliza, Lochiel, Ohaupo Melville, J. D., Hamilton Moffatt, John, Whatawhata Morrish, J. F., Ohaupo Munroe, D., Paterangi Nicholson, R. H., Carlton, Ngaruawahia Norrish, Richard, Ohaupo 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 9 9' 5° ioo i 4 6 12 129 84 283 419 4' 7 '97 21 100 23 46 53 43 122 35° S& 92 100 1235 190 6995 394 78 364 234 56 '75 62 5° ,86 136 398 169 5° 486 52 204 76 121 76 237 36 5° •83 6 70 20 Nil Nil Nil Nil 196 '7 223 26c 136 8 100 186 345 9 Nil 20 Nil 60 89 46 168 '5 10 80 100 1366 1240 35° 6892 35° 79 Nil 43' 405 Nil Nil 78 5' 60 111 98 34 '45 Nil 295 Nil 300 12 288 Nil 232 Nil 96 20 1040 200 Nil 5° 46 904 170 220 52 500 43 61 7' 74' 160 132 95 80 2.5 48 85 9 47 498 53' 320 241 3° 198 100 57 Nil 29 60 96 424 835 405 220 5° 96 70 85 53 44° 700 12 700 395 597 Nil Nil

No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1899. 1900. Radford, C, Hamilton Raynes, James, Tamahere Reid, W, Tuhikaramea Reynolds, R., Cambridge Rhodes, H., Paterangi Rice, Peter, Pirongia Richdale, H., Paterangi RoBborough, ThomaB, Harapipi Rushbrook, E. E., Beeris Court, Hamilton ... Ryburn, James, Paterangi Scott, W. O, Paterangi Shepherd, E. C, Woodside, Hamilton Shepherd, William, Hamilton Sing, F., Paterangi Storr, George (butcher), Ngaruawahia Storer, C. E , Pukerimu Storey, C. J., Woodstock, Te Awamutu Taylor, W., Green Hill, Te Awamutu Teddy, Jno., Ohaupo Thompson, W. J., Te Awamutu Tierney, Michael, Te Awamutu Totty, George, Paterangi Vickers, C. B., Frosterly Farm, Tuhikaramea Vosper, William, Dengley Dell, Cambridge... Wallace, A., Te Awamutu Walker, Thornton, Moana, Cambridge Walter, Thomas, The Lake, Hamilton Wathen, James, Hamilton Way, G., The Narrows, Tamahere Webb, J. H., Paterangi Wheeler, A. B., Tuhikaramea Williamson Brothers, Rukuhia, Hamilton ... Willoughby, William, Ohaupo Wyman, W. H.. Te Kowhai, Ngaruawahia ... 8o '4 219 Nil 79 255 293 95 600 214 61 8 129 200 60 593 ,182 68 600 172 200 295 142 5° 25 43 Nil 94 "95 995 168 777 890 46 6 '5 35 40 196 600 3° 16 '5° 497 98 475° 398 46 228 128 242 5'54 200 48 2'5 196 76 7081 IOO i&3 41,678 190 7347 IOO 170 PIAKO COUNTY (In Waikato Subdivision). Aitken, W., Kereone Station, Morrinsville ... Allen, W. S., Annandale, Piako Ashwin and Son, Shaftesbury Auckland Agricl. Co., Fencourt, Matamata... Auckland Agricl. Co., Horahora, Matamata... Auckland Agricl. Co., Matamata Auckland Agricl. Co., Paparamu, Matamata Auckland Agricl. Co., Waitoa, Matamata ... Bk. N.Z. Est. Co., Lockerbie Bank of N.Z. Est. Co., Matamata Bank of N. Z. Est. Co., Richmond, Walton, Matamata Bates, WiUiam, Hinuera Barr, Mathew, The Bon Falls, Hunuera Bell, James, Kiwitahi Bellamy, Thomas, Ngutungumanga, Waihou Bellany, Samuel, Waihou Bemrose, M., Manawaru Borrie, John, Andmore, Waihou Brown, J. S., Hinuera Browning, F. W., Avoca, Hamilton Brunskill, W. S., Woodford, Cambridge Buckland and Buckland, Ratanui, Cambridge Burnett, F. W., Walton Campbell, D., Wangaitui, Walton Chepmell, William, Kiwitahi Christoffersen, 0., Matamata Cochrane, J. A., Orongomairoa, Waihou Cole, F., Morrinsville Douglas, E., Matamata Kyre, George, Tamahere Farmer, A., Manawaru, Te Aroha Franklin, A., Gordon Freeman, Thomas, Lichfield Gibson, J. (butcher), Manawaru Gray, E. H., Maungatapu, Morrinsville Gregory, C. A., Waihou Gubbins, A. W., Kiwitahi Hanks, Jno., Wairongomai Heany, William, Mungahou, Hinuera Herries, W. H., Shaftesbury Hine, A. R., Woodstock, Cambridge Hinton, Thomas, Morrinsville Hosking, J. T., Tapapa Hotene, Robert, Waihou 39,75° 4254 789 481 94'5 15328 "55' 3079 2"S2 20439 34745 3897 1041 Nil Nil 6315 26058 3100 '5877 '7547 31170 83H 92 205 2 00 77 '49 839 70 595 100 8'53 90 297 2038 182 80 254 526 2741 691 39° '94 140 596 350 200 997 Nil 460 Nil 291 865 1140 753 363 160 60 34° 100 203 700 394 40 300 294 250 35 67, 290 162 Nil 5' 55° '5° 260 200 456 32 152 650 Nil 1816 92 Nil 70 400

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No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1899. 1900. Larney, Mrs. M., Lawreston, MorrinsviUe ... Larney, N. A., Te Kahia, Morrinsville Latimer, John, Waharoa Main, William, Tirau Major, John, Walton Marshall, F. J., Morrinsville McDonald, A., Pataruru McDonald, James, Pakarau, Morrinsville ... McDonald, Thomas, Pakarau, Morrinsville ... McMillan, W. and T., Cambridge McNichol and McNichol, Waiorongomai ... Morgan, W. O, Cambridge Morrison, Archibald, jun., Te Aroha Murray, E. D., Otterburn, Walton N.Z. L. & M.A. Co. (Ld.), Gorton, Cambridge N.Z. L. &M.A. Co. (Ld.),Lansdowne, Walton N.Z. Thames Valley Land Co. (Ld.), Lichfield N.Z. L. and M. A. Co., Mangateparu, Morrinsville O'Diiscoll, O, Waihou Orr, A., Morrinsville Pevreal, William, Elderbank, Waihou Pohlen, Joseph, Matamata Ring, W. O, Mangawhara, Hinuera Roberts, W. A., Te Aroha 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. O, Waihou Wilson, J. L., Mangawhara, Hinuera Wood, John, Woodville Park, Te Aroha ... 2294 260 250 5'° '75 97 100 48 521 321 308 8)3 4560 15888 2164 250 2685 27 398 100 5° Nil IOO '34 298 70 Nil Nil 392 1160 4295 9669 Nil 490 2365 82 180 23 606 172 2870 800 481 1192722 250 2470 '3° 895 5 95 12 575 '97 2000 3° 160 1 106 2573 8 '4 WEST TAUPO AND KAWHIA COUNTIES (In Taupo Subdivision). Allan, Thos., Tokaanu Anderson, Thomas, Te Kuiti Bayly, Brothers, Urenui Black Brothers, Awakino Brett, A., Kihikihi Briscoe, R. D., Awakino Buckle, W. and I., Mahoenui Eglington, R. I, Mokau Elliott and Bayley, Waitara Elliot, J. B., Awakino Ellis, J. W., Paemako Emery, Wm., Otorohanga Ellis, J. W., Pnketarata. Otorohanga Gibbon, Nicholas, Mahoenui, Awakino Given, Richard, Ruapuke, Aotea Gorrie, M. and K, Te Mania Kihikihi Gower, William, Patea (near New Plymouth) Grace, William, Kihikihi Grice, James, Waimanu, Kihikihi Hapita, Heta, Tokaanu Haare Waaka, Tokaanu HemiMokena,Kihikihi Hemoa, Watea, Tokaanu Hira te Akau, Poaru, Tokaanu Houston, Joseph, Mahoenui Hughes, Thomas, Kakepuke Hughes, W. T., Pirongia Irvine, W., Mahoenui (Awakino) Ka Kereti, Whakapourangi, Te Kuiti Karanga Tamaki, Atiamuri Katipa te Awarabi, Kakepuku Kay, W. G., Kihikihi Keepa, Puataata, Tokaanu King, Charles, Otorohanga 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 Rangi Toheriri, Taupo : 182,872 156,914 250 100 286 3°4 100 Nil 710 22 1012 Nil £94 200 Nil 247 400 4550 97 4303 400 4050 278 5227 396 85 '55 296 636 3000 200 503 458 3900 404 10 600 668 2129 500 680 5° 150 879 384 100 249 620 IOO 78 200 5° 100 Nil 474 142 284 1400 Nil 100 Nil 3660 613 475 220 608 68 3° 3060 Nil 484 Nil 100 85 3'5 164 163 »55 5° 36 Nil Nil Nil "3 149 Nil

No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1899. 1900. Ngahiwi, Te Kuiti Ngarama Haoni, Tokaanu Ngarama Hatua, Kihikihi Ngatokuwaru, Te Kuiti Niheta Pango, Tokaanu Nikora Tautau, Pirongia Old John, Mahoenui Ormsby, John, Pirongia Pairama, Te Kuiti Pakau and Tohe, Tokaanu Parameta Patena, Tokaanu Paranihi, Erini, Tokaanu Parekahu, Tokaanu Patatai, Tokaanu Patena Hohepa, Tokaanu Patena Hoko papake, Tokaanu Pateriki te Aue, Tokaanu Pohetawhana, Te Kuiti Puku, Anderson, Te Kuiti Raiuera Te Popo, Tokaanu Kangi Moeakau, Kihikihi Rangitakatu, tokaanu Renata Ngahana, Tokaanu Rigg, George, Kihikihi Robison and Reeves, Paparahia, Awakino ... Scott Brothers, Kawhia Searancke, W., Hauwai Kopua Kakepuku ... Short, W. 11., Parawera, Kihikihi Street, H. II., Mahoenui 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 Teoti Rewi, Tokaanu Te Popoterangi Manaia, Tokaanu Te Takiwa te Momo and others, Tokaanu ... Te Tua Hamuera Moroa, Taupo Teretiu, Kihikihi Tweedie Brothers, Awakino Te Whetu, Tautari, Tokaanu Tohiraukura, Tokaanu Toki, Anderson, Te Kuiti Tongariro, Kei, Kihikihi Turner, Thos., Otorohanga Wairoa, Wairoa., Te Kuiti Wairoa, Waiwa Te Kuiti Wai Rehu Rupena, Tokaanu Wautu Herangi, Kopura, Pirongia Whetu, Taupo Wiremu Hohepa, Tokaanu 40 100 100 247 492 '5° 80 1279 IOO 190 60 1312 145 82 IOO '44 IOO 200 78 396 1021 1480 400 45 ■ 125 675 364 1652 39' '5'3 5' 97 Nil IOO Nil Nil 192 '95 IOOO Nil '37 IOO '387 70 IOO 55 500 1150 161 Nil '5° 249 Nil '75 '97 Nil '375 Nil 397 Nil 288 Nil Nil 433 Nil 900 Nil 183 5978 140 70 9' 100 Nil 1 136 100 Nil 92 38° 100 57 253 100 2311 75 245 100 Nil 350 Nil Nil 700 610 Nil 300 IOO 700 1120 300 300 EAST TAUPO AND ROTORUA COUNTIES (In Bay of Plenty Subdivision). Adams, J. S., Oropi Bush, Tauranga Aterea te Kanohi, Rotorua Butcher, W. G., Rotorua Crowther, J., Tauhara, Taupo Erueti Hohepa, Rotorua Graham, R. B., Wairakei, Taupo Hemi Heremaia, Rotorua Hemi Taite, Taupo Hipirini, Te Whetu, Rotorua Hohepa Poia, Galatea Kiritapu Titia, Waiotapu, Rotorua Kirk, Henry, Te Ngai, Rotorua Maata, Ngirimu, Waiotapu Rotorua Maria Horomona, Waitapu, Rotorua Mehaka Tokoponamu, Galatea Merepeka Hare Hare, Oalatea Mita Taupopoki, Rotorua Namana Kamaraira, Rotorua Nepia Matenga, Ohaki Waiotapu, Rotorua ... Panapa Nihotahi, Whakarewarewa, Rotorua Paunini, Moke, Rotorua Pukepuke, Rawhiri, Galatea Rere Moana, Takahia, Oranui. Tapu Rewiti te Rakaherea, Te Toko, Taupo Taiawhio, Whakarewarewa, Rotorua 5',°73 41,803 100 '5' 56 1964 55 8 100 1700 40 Nil Nil Nil 5° 21 200 '5° 100 '5° 61 141 »5° 77 86 300 IOOO 79 400 1100 Nil Nil 95 Nil Nil 120 64 Nil Nil 244 IOO 117 250 50° IOO 50 220 280 200 .96 300 80.

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AUCKLAND DISTRICT—continued.

No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1899. 1900. Takerei, H., Waiotapu, Rotorua Te Akai Rawinia, Waiotapu Te Kiato, Waiotapu Te Konui Moe, Waiotapu Te Purewa, Te Ngare, Rotorua Te Rohu te Waaka, Whakarewarewa, Rotorua Te Tokoihi Pakapaka, Waiotapu Te W aaka, Opepe, Taupo Te Whiringa Tawera, Taupo Te Whiwhi Matatahi, Oraki Koraki Tiamu Hemopo, Oranui, Taupo Waratine Te Waea, Galatea Wikiriwhi te Tuaahu, Rotorua Wi Pauro te Whareaitu, Whakarewa, Rotorua 528 7° 8o 93 IOO 168 46 83 '65 70 200 200 161 169 785 Nil 100 79 Nil 132 62 46 90 Nil 47 Nil 146 60 TAURANGA COUNTY (In Bay of Plenty Subdivision). 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 Davidson, J. A. M., Tauranga Galbraith, J. O, Te Puke Gill, H J., Rangiuru Graham Brothers, Te Puke Harvey and Sons, Tauranga Harley, Charles, Waihi Henare Tutahi, Te Ranginui, Tauranga Katterns, Rev. W., Katikati Kupa, Haimona, Tauranga Langdale, Frederick, Pongakawa, Te Puke ... Leys, W. N., Kelston, Tauranga McEwen, D. I., Rangiuru McKee, W. I., Te Puke, Rotorua Morris, E. S. S., Matai, Te Puke Morton, K, Aongatete, Katikati Murray, C. N, Pyramid, Athenree Paterson and Co., Tauranga Spence, Moses, Papamoa, Tauranga Stewart, G. V., Katikati Stewart, Capt. Hugh, Athenree Tanner Brothers, Tauranga Tanner, Joseph, Papamoa, Te Puke Tanner, Thomas, Mata, Te Puke Vereoe, H. A., Tauranga Wallace, T. and G., Pongakawa 8,649 6,186 Nil 5° 83 150 776 500 300 20 12 45 "4 290 556 40 55° Nil Nil '5° 1212 1300 3° 583 386 Nil '95 552 12 690 100 55° 55 296 Nil 20 243 500 100 132 Nil 192 8 Nil 3° 79 69 40 278 362 500 400 3° 95 74 3° 122 . 85 Nil 80 WHAKATANE COUNTY (In Bay of Plenty Subdivision). Anamate Ahekaiata, Ruatoki Arewhito Horomona, Rangitaiki, Te Teko ... Bank of New Zealand Estates Co., Taneatua Biddle, E., Waimana Taneatua Broderick, E., Whakatane Brown, William, Te Whiti, Wbaketare Burt and Sons, Matata Chalmers, William, Whakatane Chase, Timothy, Te Teko Clay, E, Kopeopeo, Whakatane Elvers, W. J., Whakatane E. Rehetara Heremi, Ruatoki Ernest, Thomas, Taneatua Flowerday, V. William, Taneatua, Whakatane GiU, Alfred, Pokeno, Whakatane Gill, E. P., Whakatane Gill, H. I., Rangiuru Haare Te Haupa, Te Whaiti Haimona Wetini, Matata Hakeke Tamaikohe, Taneatua, Whakatane ... Hannon, Thomas, Rotoiti, Pongakawa Hayward, Joseph, Whakatane Hemi Morehu, Galatea Hemi Tetokai, Ruatoki Himiona Rua, Matahina, Te Teko Himiona Teheroi, Ruatoki Himone Rameka, Te Teko Hirini Waiari, Omataroa, Te Teko 7,4" 5,655 73 180 4036 66 220 70 160 3279 Nil 190 Nil 587 29 5° 456 '79 Nil 112 7' 100 498 3° 30 587 128 IO IOO 70 62 Nil '75 395 '5° 400 5' 260 160 89 170 5° 10 40 300 282 380 Nil '83 180 124 190 10 20 27

No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1899. 1900. Hiri Weteri, Kokohinau, Te Teko Hodgson, Kine, Taneatua Ho Oke, Whakatane Hunua Auaha, Hekerangi, Te Teko Hurunui Apanui, Whakatane Kaarawakata, Te Teko Keepa Simon, Matata Kerenapu, Rawinia, Te Whiti, Galatea Kowia Natana, Warewhau, Galatea Maihi Tamatamaarungi, Waikawa Tekaka, Galatea Mannings, E. J., Matata, Bay of Plenty Mata Rangitukehu, Omataroa, Te Teko Matutaera, Ha tua, Te Teko McGarvey, W., Te Teko McHutchen, W., Waimana, Taneatua McMiken, J. G., Strathmiken, Waiotahi McMillan Brothers, Mikihoe, Waimana Miri Mana, Tuhoto, Galatea Mehaera Rehua, Waiotahi Mehaka Tokoponamu, Galatea Melbourne, George (Native), Taneatua Mere te Kahu, Te Teko Meripeka Hare Hare, Galatea Mitchell, —, Taneatua Morecock, Jno., Taneatua Morehu, —., Te Teko Morrison, William, Taneatua, Whakatane ... Morton, A. B, Taneatua Mou (Widow), Te Houhi, Galatea Murray, Alexander, Taneatus Natana Kowia, Galatea Netana, Ruatoki, Whakatane Ngaheu Paora, Te Teko Nga Hore, Galatea Nga Rohi, Ruatoki West Ngaroata, Waihauhau, Galatea O'Reilly, M., Ohiwa Peebles, Alexander, Neidpath, Whakatane ... Peita Kotuku, Galatea Peita, Ruatoki Pine Tito Hawera, Waiparapara, Te Teko ... Powell, George, Omataroa, Te Teko Pukkpuke Ravviri, Karatia Raerino Patupo, Waiohau, Te Teko Rangiwai Ti.tou, Taneatua Rawson, E. IL, Taneatua Reid, Walter, Oporiao, Taneatua Rust, J. F., Taneatua Savage, T. G., Matata Seccombe, Thomas, Taneatua, Whakatane .. Seccombe, Thomas, Orete, Whakatane Simpkins, G., Whakatane Smith and White, Taneatua - ... Souter, A. C, Whakatane Stanley, Robert, Waimana, Whakatane Taimona, Omataroa, Te Teko Tamihana Makawa, Ruatoki Tamihana, Waimana, Taneatua Tawa Rakuraku, Waimana, Taneatua Te Aku Hiki, Waimana, Ruatoki Teepa, Galatea Tehata Waewae, Ruatoki Temaraanui Rawiri, Galatea Te Hira Tangohau, Waihauhau, Galatea Te Ngaroata, Te Houhu, Galatea Te Opera, Waimana, Taneatua Te Paroa, Tangahau, Ruatoki Te Paora, Rangikaka, Ruatoki Te Pau, Waimana, Taneatua Te Whaiti Paora, Galatea Te Wharepapa Turua, Galatea Te Wharepapa Whatanui, Te Waiti Thorn and Peebles, Whakatane Troutbeck, H. (Executors of), Galatea Tuihema Tehau, Te Huhi, Galatea Tupaea Rapaera, Ruatoki Tupaea, Ruatoki Turua Waihua, Waiauhau, Galatea Turuwhenua, Whakatane Waea Waratine, Galatea Wakaunua, Ruatoki, Whakatane Wardlaw, William, Oporiao, Whakatane- ... Wharehiraka Rini, Oamataroa, Te Teko 275 '7 57 i io 79 21 6o 3° 200 50 200 32 1169 202 297 121 '3 34 244 51 46 40 5° 219 5 ; 66 100 40 3° 62 '5' 97 275 180 4' 81 61 200 8 78 5° Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil 3° 282 5° 855 227 2 73 Nil Nil 35 75 Nil 60 100 140 Nil 40 '94 75 400 78 46 20 44 5° 92 '38 76 253 200 Nil 100 53 200 44 IOO 95 240 362 262 8 '3° Nil 129 482 90 60 73 60 '57 3'° Nil Nil 36 294 75 200 33 80 '9 70 20 37 5° '25 191 216 35° 54 35 20 74 Nil 200 Nil 69 56 '77 200 Nil 250 Nil '54 99 28 106 8452 140 5° 40 171 100 5° ! Nil 240 132 Nil 75 873° 170 5' Nil '5° Nil 92 54 90 82 Nil 60

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NAPIER DISTRICT—continued.

NAPIER DISTRICT. RETURN showing the Sheepowners and the Number of Sheep and Lambs in each county on the 30th April, 1899, and 30th April, 1900.

No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1899. 1900. White, A. and W., Whakatane Wi Hunia, Omataroa, Te Teko Wi Kapua, Te Teko Wilkin, Robert, Alphington, Whakatane ... Wilson, J. R. B., Opouriao, Whakatane Wi Nekorima, Raepohatu, Galatea Wiremu Paraone, Te Whaiti, Galatea Wylie, Joseph, and Sons, Galatea Wylie, Thomas, Galatea 294 40 70 I 12 118 '5 Nil 63 80 186 1 20 '4 IOO 799 200 600 900 j 27,544 25.429 OPOTIKI COUNTY (In Bay of Plenty Subdivision). Alley, Henry, Sibton, Opotiki Appleton, John, The Willows, Opotiki Armstrong, John, Toatoa, Opotiki Black, John, Opotiki Black, Mrs. A. B., Opotiki Blackhouse, James, Opotiki Bridge, T. R., Opotiki Brown, Thomas, Maybank Farm, Of r'iki ... Burnett, A., Opotiki Burnett, Archibald, Otara, Cf otiki Chapman Brothers, Opotiki Connor, James, Otara, Opotiki Dawson, T., Stirling, Opotiki Dods, John, Opotiki Forbes, John, Opotiki Gaskell, James, Opotiki Gault, Alexander, Opotiki Gault, W. J., Opotiki Gordon, John, Thornton, Opotiki Gordon, J. B., Opotiki Gordon, S. C, Waiotahi Goulston, Newton, Glendower, Opotiki Gow, J. B., Carmyllie, Opotiki Hapi Wiremu, Maraimi, Opotiki Hayward, A. K,, Sibton, Opotiki Hedley, Anthony, Opotiki Hogg, H. R., Totara Farm, Opotiki 58. 3° 496 350 927 37 162 98 '97 384 167 600 700 100 too 300 171 1200 108 5° 396 393 876 207 80 97 140 200 49° 191 416 554 '°5 170 300 '93 1220 Nil Nil Nil 1 362 Nil Nil 38 'o?5 11 48 9 IOOO 182 528 85 1229

No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1399. 1900. Howell, Noah, Otara, Opotiki Kemp, Richard, Craigie Lea, Waiotahi Lewis, T. M. Penotara, Opotiki Mackay, Alexander, Raukokore Maxwell, F., Fern Hill, Opotiki Maxwell, Peter, Harelaw HiU, Opotiki McGinley, James, Opotiki Moody, Samuel, Drumleigh, Opotiki Muiray, I. P., Waiotahi, Opotiki Ngatirua, Omaramutu, Opotiki Paku Eruera, Omaramutu, Opotiki Parika, Opotiki Parkinson, Alfred, Opotiki Parkinson, Arthuf, Waioeka, Opotiki Parkinson, J. H., Opotiki Pile, T. IL, Waioeka, Opotiki Pita Paora and Paora Ngamoki, Omaio Pita Paoraua, Paorangamoki, Opotiki Pohipi Nikorima, Omaio Reid, Dr. Alexander, Opotiki Reid, J. H., Tahora, Opotiki Riwiri Kirimana, Opotiki Rogers, C. B., Opotiki Ross Brothers, Omaramutu, Opotiki Savage, James, Opotiki Smith, George, Tiehonga, Opotiki Sutton, G. B., Waiotahi, Opotiki Talbot, Richard, Clifton, Opotiki Te Riri Paipa, Oreti, Ruakokore Te Rakuraku, Waimana, Whakatana Thompson, John, Opotiki Thompson, William, Opotiki Thomson, C. W., Hikutaia, Opotiki Vanstone, Richard, Opotiki Westney and Co., Woodlands, Opotiki Wiremu Hape, Maraimu, Opotiki Wi Repa, Waikawa. Te Kaha Wintle, Captain, Opotiki Young, George, Opotiki 8o 11 '39 2538 325 198 '5° 203 5'9 33° 44° 100 12 81 3° '25 IOO 89 118 463 130 11 99 453 65 23 16 80 24 IOO 2500 359 200 '5° 242 919 394 45° 120 12 9' 94 35 94 Nil 100 111 845 162 5 5' 39° 73 25 Nil 58 Nil 90 162 76 '4 66 100 89 35 100 1200 1300 200 200 200 280 4° 374 80 18,802 18,689

j No. of Sheep on April 30, 1899. April 30, 1900. Erumutu Raniera Paringatai, Mokonui, Te Araroa Fairlie, H. H., Te Moana, Tokomaru Bay ... Fitzgerald Brothers, Anaura, Tolago Bay ... Frampton, T. M., Mangatarata, Tokomaru Bay Gardiner, T. H. R., Waipare, Gisborne Hakaraia Mauhine, Pakira, Port Awanui ... Hamana Waihi, (Est. of) Kaimanga, Tuparoa Hane Harewai and Kepeka Anaru, Pakiki, Te Araroa Hapi Kahu, Tokomaru Bay Harete Toto, Anaura, Tolago Bay Hemara Moana, Takupauwhanui, Tuparoa ... Hemara Moana, Taumata Omihi, Tuparoa ... Henare Mahuika, Te Wharau, Port Awanui Henare Mahuika, Waiomatatine, Port Awanui Henare Mahuika, Tokata, Port Awanui Henare Mahuika, Tutara Wananga, Port Awanui Henderson, E. H., Matakaoa, Hicks Bay ... Henerieta Peti, Te Horo, Port Awanui Hera Ngawati, Tuparoa Hihi Haerewa and Arihia Ngakaho, Rangitukia Hindmarsh, J. and G., Waiau, Tokomaru Bay Hirini Pahau and Rehara Paepa, Te Herenga, Port Awanui Hirini Pahau, Herupara, Port Awanui Hirini Poi, Kotutu, Port Awanui , ... Hone Paerata, Tokomaru Bay Hone Parakimete, Waipare, Tokomaru Bay 300 1412 627 4202 202 lOIO 1118 1500 294 IOO 587 '7°5 1706 1202 200 Nil 6000 770 4225 '93 706 700 1600 81 200 364 787 '564 1114 "5' 1898 6.39 274 '3' 1256 760 372 201 35°° 800 3953 506 3°4 476 607 40 400 Nil 529 40

No. of Sheep on April 30, 1899. April'30, 1900. WAIAPU COUNTY (In Poverty Bay Subdivision). Akuhata Kaua and Henereta Peti, Port Awanui Anaru Ngamu, Tutu Whinau, Waipiro Bay Anaru Ngamu, Puhanga, Waipiro Bay Apirana T. Ngata, Ahikouka, Port Awanui... Apirana, T. Ngata, Akuaku, Waipiro Bay ... Apirana T. Ngata, Haronga, Port Awanui ... Apirana T. Ngata, Pohoterangi, Port Awanui Awherata Ahumuku, Rimu, Tokomaru Bay... Beck, Eldred, Bexhaven, Tokomaru Bay Biddies, John, Tututohora, Te Araroa Boyd, G. G., Meriarangi, 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., Hokatsa, Te Araroa Dixon, George, Takamou, Tolago Bay Ehau, Puketai (Estate of), Ngaweka, Tuparoa Enoka Rukuatu, Rahui, Port Awanui Eruera Kawhia, Waitangi, Tuparoa Eruera Moeke, Totaranui, Tuparoa Eruera Pirita, Waipiro Bay '52 200 700 2775 32 2 404 4489 2132 272 672 1050 494 '9594 3433 2001 192 123 758 1008 122 214 700 3222 23OO 5OO 3°3 82 4793 2494 267 698 io79 586 16520 37'5 2322 192 98 5°5 1140 2074 252 2100 230

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NAPIER DISTRICT—continued.

No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1899. 1900. Hori Rairi and Kereopa Tepoari, Kirihehe, Rangitukia Horiana te Onga, Hinangatuhua, Port Awanui Horiata Terure, Tokomaru Bay Hori Mahue, Tautari, Te Araroa Hori Waikari, Waihunu, Port Awanui Hori Wanoa (Estate of), Orirutia, Te Araroa Horomona te Opaipa, Port Awanui Ihaka Poi and Go., Tikitiki, Port Awanui ... Ihakara Huahua, Whenuanui, Te Araroa ... Ka Ratapu, Waiau, Tokomaru Bay Kemp, F. J., Rotokautuku, Tuparoa Kemp, R. W., Waipare, Gisborne Knox, James, Okurawehea, Port Awanui ... Leman, Emanuel, Waihuka, Port Awanui ... Maaka Paweheru, Temarangairoa, Te Araroa Maharata te Hui and Riwia Hautapu, Tokomaru Bay Makere, Ngarimu, Whareponga, Waipiro Bay Makuini Kaiwai, Pukepoto, Rangitukia Manahi Taua Mauhoe and Tuhaka Haukama, Port Awanui Manning, A, M., Mangaotawhito, Tikitiki ... Marchant, Joseph, Rangitukia Maria Teruru, Mangaroa, Tokomaru Bay ... Matire Wairua & others, Muru, Tokomaru Bay Matuhara Taumaunu, Tuparoa McClutchey, Rebecca, Rotokautuku, Tuparoa McDonald, Donald, Port Awanui McDonald, W. D. S., Temoana, Tolomaru Bay Mekaera Pewhairangi, Hikiwai,Tokomaru Bay Mereaira Anihana, Uawa, Tolago Bay Milner, William, Rotokautuku, Port Awanui Miriama Terehu, Anarua, Tolago Bay Miriama Wahanga, Maraehara, Rangitukia ... Moat, Robert, Huiarua, Tokomaru Bay Mokena Romio, Mangahanini, Tokomaru Bay Murphy, Edward, Waiau, Gisborne Neill, A. C, Waipiro Bay Ngapari Turangi, Maruhou, Te Araroa Niha Tawhiwhi and Co., Tikitiki, Pt. Awanui Nopera Haenga, Kuriapawa, Port Awanui ... O'Regan, William, Mallow, Tokomaru Bay Ormond, J. D., Anaura, Napier Panekena Ka, Takapautahi, Rangitukia Paora Haenga, Te Whakaumumu, Pt. Awanui Pene Heihi, Reporua, Tuparoa Pirika Houhou, Te Herenga, Port Awanui ... Pita Roke and Co., Heni Tiraka, Rangitukia Poihipi Mokena, Rangitukia Powel, G. F., Poutaru, Waipiro Bay Ramari Mokena, Anarua, Tokomaru Bay ... Rawinia te Aungira, Te Kumi, Tuparoa Rea Matehe, Waipiro Bay Reihana, Oahia, Wharerata, Te Araroa Reweti, T. M. Kohere, Rangiata, Rangitukia Ripaka Paku, Kautuku, Rangitukia Robertson, John, Waiapu Hotel, Rangitukia Roka Houturangi, Hick's Bay Ropata Paku and Herewini te Maro, Te Kawenga Wahie, Port Awanui Rora Rangi, Kahuitara, Waipiro Bay Rupena Rongo, Taotaane Puhanga, Waipiro Bay Rupuha Konia, Pohakui, Te Araroa Ryland, George, Tokomaru Bay Somerville, A. F. Makarika, Waipiro Bay ... Tamihana Henare, Waipiro Bay Te Aorere Matahiki, Tokomaru Bay Te Auwhiti Haenga and Heni Waiaka, Oruaarahia, Port Awanui Te Harawira te Wai, Tokomaru Bay Tepene Wenerei, Taurapa, Tikitiki Tete Koromete, Kokahu, Rangitukia Te Whare Haerewa, Rangitukia Te Whare Haerewa, Taipuarongo, Rangitukia Timoti Kauri and Warihi Huihui, Pt. Awanui Travers, G. and L., Tuparoa Wallis, A. H., Onetohunga, Waipiro Bay ... Whaaka Parakau, Okarei, Hick's Bay Whanau Umuarihi Sheep Co. (Limited), Rotokautuku, Tuparoa White and Brown, Makomako, Tokomaru Bay — 57 63 60 382 Nil 474 628 47° 39' 500 5C° 74o — 500 — 61 f'3 382 474 470 500 132 132 2110 2666 4202 4225 1692 1866 296 397 402 400 353 459 132 2110 4202 1692 296 402 353 1000 853 156 242 263 200 IOOO '56 263 — 1300 198 299 Nil 348 — 203 25 32 400 300 303 525 — 2300 198 Nil 25 400 3°3 306 434 53 36 189 252 32 60 7°3 854 4497 4977 3000 3540 12500 14200 3°6 53 189 32 7°3 4497 3000 12500 180 110 180 494 110 80 2240 2009 74 61 244 298 6195 Nil 2240 74 244 6195 — 152 1220 912 436o 4738 607 Nil 904 704 172 273 — 5'2 395 288 974 '274 2il6 1557 — 180 — 505 142 144 996 988 62 110 1220 4360 607 904 172 395 974 2il6 142 996 62 300 300 242 200 740 700 300 242 740 100 70 — 397 13240 14651 201 204 323 304 — IOO 100 13 240 201 323 [02 IOO — 280 234 222 151 Nil 102 157 '9' 9' 98 '53 243 5723 6370 200 200 '337 "3° 234 '5' '57 9' '53 5723 200 '337 11518 13425 11518

No. of Sheep on April 30, April 3i', 1899. 1900. Wi Grace, Waiorongomai and Paritutatu, Tuparoa Williams, A. B., Ruangarehu, Waipiro Bay WiUiams, F. J. V., Waipare, Gisborne Williams, J. N., Waipiro Bay Williams, T. S., Tuparoa Williams, T. S., Matahiia, Tuparoa Willis, William, Oweta, Tokomaru Bay Wiremu Huaki, Pipi Teihana, Rangitukia ... Wiremu Pokiha, Akuaku, Waipiro Bay Wiremu Terepu and Rina Whakaho, Hahau, Rangitukia Wi Takeke, Waione, Te Araroa Wi Tupaea and W. Milner, Port Awanui Wi Pokiha and others, Waipiro Bay Wiremu Kuki, Raukokore, Opotiki 200 16080 4202 53657 2953° 43'4° 142 1603 116 97 8689 4225 56747 2 7735 44809 200 '52 Nil 152 47° 35° 396 534 308,649 500 222 682 488 COOK COUNTY (In Poverty Bay Subdivision). Akroyd Estate, Te Umu, Waimata Valley ... Allen, John, Makaraka Allen, Oswald, Whakarau Angland, M., Patutahi Arani Kunaiti, liniroto Atkins, Jas., Patutahi Atkins, Robert, Willow Grove, Patutahi Atkins, William, Swarthmore, Patutahi Austin, F. de B., Willow Bank, Te Karaka... Babbington, Leonard, Kaiaua, Tolago Bay ... Bain, William, Willow Bank, Whakarau Barker Brothers, Glenroy, Gisborne Barker, P., Whataupoko, Gisborne Barker, P., Rototahi Gisborne Barron, W. and G., Matawhero Bayly, H. Mt. Paritu, Muriwai Beatson, A. H., Waeranga-a-hika Beaufoy, J. H., Pangthorne, Whakarau Beets, W. Q., Quarry Reserve, Makaraka ... Bellerbv, A. L., Waimiro, Waimata Valley... Bellerby, Benjamin, Ngakaroa, Ormond Bent, W. T., Ohuia, Patutahi Berry, Robert, Hackfalls, Tiniroto Birrell, R. McD., Te Hapara, Gisborne . . Bloomfield Bros., Te Hau-o-te- Atua, Whatatutu Boland, Edward, Gorton, Hauiti Bolton, W., Headlands, Motu Boyd, Richard-, Mendlesham, Matawhero ... Branson, W., Wharekiwi, Waimata Valley... Brocklebank, George, Fernlea. Makaraka ... Brooking, Roope, Waireka, Whakarau Brown, Alexander, Te Hapua, Waerengaahika Bruce, G., Yarrow Braes, Ormond Bruce, William, Pukerua, Te Karaka Brunton, James, Bushmere, Makaraka Bryson, Sarah, Bowthorne, Patutahi Burgess, J. D., Te Rimu, Te Karaka Burgess, John, Mangawhehe, Waerengaokuri Ceesar, J. A. A., Kaitangata, Ormond Cassar, J. A. A., Riverside, Ormond Caldwell, Thomas, Doonholm, Hauiti Cameron, A. J., Mahauri, Toroa, Waerengaahika 3'5>°49 2836 89 984 16 82 '39 200 2595 87 Nil Nil 111 100 650 15160 6400 8556 5671 6050 '5° 151 60 392 J 1556° 6500 6300 5°83 7650 38 224 Nil 344 '93 34°° 354° 3475 3380 65' 2900 ,67 28744 801 280 2930 98 27649 231 98 3326 898 4' 53° 858 3234 94 80 796 1042 5436 906 554 73 200 2880 790 Nil 400 761 4206 ■55 '5° 1050 1060 4684 379 1000 75 Cameron, C. E., Waikura, Waerengaahika .. Cameron, D. P., Waerengaahika, Gisborne ... Cameron, E., Toanga, Gisborne Cameron, R. and A., Box 100, Gisborne Campbell, Mrs., Mangataikapua, Whatatutu Campbell, George, Patutahi Campbell, James, Makauri, Makaraka Campbell, Kenneth, Waiomoko, Pakarae Carroll, Thomas, Model Farm, Waerengaokuri Carron, Louis, Riversdale, Motu Chapman, Charles, Tarewa Chambers, W. K., Repongaere, Waerengaahika Clark, John, Opou, Gisborne Clark, John, Papatu, Gisborne Clayton, W. H., Rock Falls, Gisborne Clayton, W. L., Tawaroa, Tiniroto Comer, Benjamin, Pahui, Motu Coop, E. and G., Tarewa Cooper, James S., Tiniroto Cooper, Mrs. E., Waerengaahika ... '758 10 2412 33° 8800 100 2380 35° 499 1246 Nil 2455 260 8678 150 48 5528 400 689 695 1061 3 9022 9030 Nil 1097 808 11142 9000 9070 16 1003 100 46 247 12 5

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No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1899. 1900. Cooper, Mrs. S. R., Hamauatua, Gisborne ... Cooper, Mrs. S. R., Puatai, Gisborne Cooper, Mrs. 8. R., Waitawhata, Gisborne ... Craill, Robert, Waerengaokuri, Patutahi ... Craill, Robert, jun., Patutahi Craill, ThomaB, Patutahi, Cumming, G. S., Gisborne Currie, Edward, Ormond Davies, James, Sundown, Ormond Davies, Thomas, Mahunga, Ormond Davis, George, Waerengaahika De Lisle and Son, Ahetiti, Waimata Valley... Denton, F. A., Waimata Valley Devery, William, Whatatutu Dinan, David, Mission Est., Waeranga-a-hika Ditely, L. A., Mount Olympus, Tarewa Dixon and Cannon, Mangatuna, Tolago Bay Dobbie, David, Totangi, Gisborne Dobbie, J. W., Quarry Farm, Gisborne Dods, JameB, Pouawa, Gisborne Dods, Mrs. H. D., Linburn, Waimata Valley Donner, Mrs., Waikereru, Gisborne Douglas, David, Calthame, Gisborne Downes, William, Southford, Whakarau ... Dunn, George, The Willows, Gisborne Dunn, Lawrence, Matawhero East Coast Lands Estate, Pakowhai, Gisborne East Coast Lands Estate, Paremata, Gisborne East Coast Lands Estate, Te Aroha, Gisborne Edwards, Wm., Parihimanihi, Waerengaahika Elmers, Edward, Oakhurst, Pakarae Eria Tutarakanika, Tuahu Wairoa Excell, J. H, Motu Faulkner, James, Patutahi, Gisborne Fawcett, C. A., Gisborne Ferguson, J., Glencoe, Patutahi, Gisborne ... Field, J. C, Makiri, Waimata Valley Fhiher, Walter, Woodlands, Motu Fitzgerald Bro.s, Mangatokerau, Tolago Bay Flood, J. E., Braemar, Te Arai Bridge Foote, George, Pouawa, Te Karaka Fraser, Thomas, Glenchoille, Gisborne Gaston, Samuel, Bushbank, Tarewa Gentles, W., Te Arai Gilman Brothers and Hale, Tolago Bay Goldsmith, J. M., Motokio, Gisborne Goldsmith, T. J., Awapuni, Makaraka Goodwin, Henry, Raekahu, Gisborne Graham, William, Ngakaroa, Ormond Graham, William, Mangatoetoe, Ormond ... Grant, John, Te Renga, Tiniroto Gray, Charles, Waiohika, Gisborne Gray, Cnarles, Waimata, Gisborne Gray, Charles, Waihora, Gisborne Grayson, J., Waerenga-a-hika Grayson, T. H., Bushmere, Makaraka Greaves, John, Bluegums, Patutahi Habgood, Ebenezer, Makaraka, Patutahi ... Hale, W. F., Mangarara, Tolago Bay Hall, Fredk., Strathallan, Gisborne Hamon, J., Waerenga-ahika Hare Kaiwhanga, Papa, Korokoro, Ormond... Hareti Whakauru, Wharekaka, Tolago Bay ... Harris, T. J., Avondale, Waerengaokuri Harris, W. E., Waerengaokuri Hataraka Temepara, Paremata, Hauiti Hatten, W. F , Ormond Hatton, Alfred, Ferndale, Ormond Hawea Tipuna, Ruakituri, Wairoa Hayes, A.T., Wairiku, Whakarau Hegarty, Andrew, Powha, Waerengaokuri ... Hemi Porou, Whareongaonga, Muriwai Hemi Puriri, Waipuia, Tiniroto Henare Whana and others, Tuawhatu, Hauiti Henderson, R. R., 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 Kuta Pongaru, Whareongaonga, Muriwai Himiona Awanui, Whaukaka, Tolago Bay ... 2755 6550 6320 '839 '5 2420 252 '25 IOO 75 2016 1096 '535 49° 347° 1464 650 2"3 6760 59' IOOO 73 142 949 200 102 394 205 1552 3000 275 835° 1760 26 1688 49' 364 525 900 766 643 749° 3486 100 4788 620 1616 200 558 122 2721 6775 6271 Nil Nil 2124 300 92 160 5° Nil 2527 700 ■573 100 359 800 3480 1901 840 2620 6554 575 982 100 13 IOI I I 5727 5021 '57 796 200 9° 497 Nil 1612 2830 367 I IOOO 1871 15 1516 Nil Nil 545 860 756 58 8478 Nil 200 4737 650 2063 Nil' 140 455 3832 888 200 400 5960 2500 500 466 545 262 53° Nil 140 489 5600 75° 200 Nil 6070 35°° 376 279 708 224 192 1876 109 85 172 453 556 '5° Nil 2058 '93 60 388 706 77 '53 142 404 60 '59 190 399 Nil 400 396

No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1899. 19)0. Himiona Katipa, Waituhi, Waerengaahika... Himi Waaka, Pakohai, Muriwai Hine Tipuna and Erua Taituha, Rakaikiterou, Te Karaka Hingston, W. B., Gisborne Hoani Kaukura, Tuahu, Ruakituri Hohepa Kaharoa, Patutahi Holden, J. and T., Rimuroa, Gisborne Holder, W. E., Tolago Bay Hollywood, Thomas, Gisborne Hood, W. A., Arakihi, Hauiti Hood, Mrs, E. Acland, Fairfield, Ormond ... Hori Puru, Mangatu, Whatatutu Hori Tautahi, Tiniroto Humfrey, H. F., Kaitiratahi, Ormond Hutchinson Bros., Waihuka, Gisborne Hutchinson, E. M., Otoha, Gisborne Hutchinson, Fred., Gisborne Hutchinson, J., Parihohonu, Gisborne Hutchinson, W., Gisborne Hyland, John, Waerengaahika Ihimaere Tei, Kirikiriroa, Puatai Innes, James, Ngatawhakawhaka, Hauiti ... Ioapa te Hau, Whaitiri, Te Karaka Iopa Kurawhewhe, Rautawhiri, Ruakieuri ... Jackson, E. A., Mungatai-Maru, Waerengaokuri Jennings, Rev. E., Waerengaahika ... Jex-Blake, Thos., Te Rimuuui, Waerangaokuri Jobson, William, Rapanui, Makaraka Johnson, G. R., Te Arai Bridge Johnson, G. R.,Lavenham, Te Arai Bridge... Johnson, J. W., (Est. of), Maraetaha, Gisborne Jones, George, Taureka, Ormond Judd, William, Matawhero Judd, W. J., Mangatu, Whatatutu Karaitiana Akurangi, Waituhi, Waerangaahika Karaitiana Amaru, Paremata, Hauiti Karauria, Paapa Haapu, c/o Rawiri Turanga, Pakarae Karepa Kautuku, Kirikiriroa, Hauiti Keeti Whano, Tuawhatu, Pakarae Keita Harahara, Mangatokerau, Tolago Bay Kempthorne, A., Westmere, Ormond Kennedy, James, Makauri, Makaraka Kent, H. E., Waihau, Tiniroto Kenway Bros., Te Pahi, Waimata Valley ... Kenway, P. T., Kiore Station, Gisborne King, W., Tinoroto and Makauri, Makaraka King, William, Waihau, Tiniroto Kirkpatrick, David, Linns, Patutahi Knox, Robert, Whangara (c/o J. W. Bright, Gisborne) Kruse, James, Waihuka, Gisborne Langer, J. J., Mangarere, Whakarau Lardelli & Strachan, Kowhai, Waimata Valley Leach Brothers, Whangara (c/o C. Seymour, Gisborne) Liddle Brothers, Gisborne Little, Robert, Gisborne Livingstone, Peter, Te Arai Bridge Lodge, W. B., Quarry Reserve, Patutahi ... Loisel, Henry, Waihau, Gisborne Lougher, David, Patutahi Long, R. D., Waerengaokuri Love, W., Waimarie, Ormond Lysnar, W. D., Wakaroa, Gisborne Lysnar, W. D., Arowhana, Gisborne Lysnar, W. D., Makarori, Gisborne Macallan, Alexander, Strathallan, Whakarau Macfarlane, James, Takapau, Gisborne Maclnnes, Malcolm, Glen Innes, Tarewa ... Mackley, S. M., Wensleydale, Pakarae MacLaurin, W. G.,Whataupoko, Gisborne ... Mander, M. B., Horoeka, Gisborne Marshall and Kirkpatick, Mongaoae, Ormond Martin, E. B., Waimata Valley Matenga Taihuka, Parimanihi, Waerengaahika Mate Haere, Paremata, Hauiti Matthews, Charles, Te Ruanui, Patutahi ... Maura Terangi, Hauiti Mazengarb, Mrs. C. E., Waerengaahika ... McConnell & Millington, Matawhero, Gisborne McCutchen, James, Wharekopai, Gisborne... 455 455 3°4 304 146 Nil 455 304 .46 536 Nil 536 IOO 300 200 6460 6070 5 Nil 300 6460 5 460 7481 460 700 7481 8^00 — 1118 771 Nil 79 100 771 79 — 504 24986 24095 3202 5869 1700 Nil 24986 3202 1700 .877 4027 '75 131 673 899 918 '877 2330 4027 4152 '75 283 131 Nil 673 Nil 899 811 — 5' 918 906 3 5 5080 5000 592 394 22604 23091 2365 1776 22336 21206 3 5080 592 22604 2365 22336 1092 35° 1092 1051 35° 360 - 385 3 15 200 790 706 167 304 3'S 79° 167 686 496 — 132 •34 195 1743 1604 167 97 1467 1390 3940 4596 10445 Nil 1168 207 - '665 800 702 686 '34 1743 167 1467 394" I°445 1168 800 — "99 — 1197 400 698 795° 7985 — 335 400 795° 394 72° 7 '37 786 790 — 100 5445 5°47 183 187 Nil' 24 45 22 555° 4758 6150 6080 5757 5565 743 '079 2179 1 22000 300 390 3743 3928 1417 1567 1958 2149 1783 1684 90 86 394 786 5445 ,83 Nil 45 555° 61 5° 5757 743 21791 300 3743 1417 '958 '783 90 5°o 353 462 '5° '7 32 '495 5°o 303 353 203 462 762 150 111 '7 4 32 35 '495 '4'8

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No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1899. 1900. McDougall, W. J., Matawhero Mclldowrie, James, Kohimuhimu,Gisborne... McKay, W., Mangataihahu, Ormond McKenzie, A., Seaforth, Ormond McKenzie, John, Lavenham, Patutahi McKenzie, John, Te Karaka McLean, A. (Estate of), Waikohu, Te Karaka McLean, A. F., Glenr.'a, Gisborne McLean, Alexander, Gowerville, Gisborne ... McLean, William, Wainani, Waihuka McLean, W. C, Gisborne McLoughlin, Patrick, Ballinamuck, Patutahi McMichael, James, Te Arai McMillan, D., Kaiteratahi Hill, Ormond ... McNair, Daniel, The Oaks, Matawhero McPhail, Archibald, Cairnmore, Tiniroto ... MePhail, Herbert, Monowai, Waimata Valley MeSaveney, Isaiah, Meremere, Whakarau Mekarore, Waerengaahika Meke Tamaku and Tiopera Ngarangione, Whareongaonga, Muriwai Merearihi Ruki, Kirikiriroa, Hauiti Mere Koura, Paremata, Hauiti Mere Moana and Hohua Taiki, Muriwai ... Mere Patereti, Muriwai Mihite Kane and others, Kopuatarakihi, Hauiti Miller, R. C, Royston, Waerengaahika Miller, R. O, Kia Ora, Waerengaahika Mills, Alexander, Tuahu, Wairoa Mohi Tamitea, Waituhi, Waerengaahika Mo Puhatu, Whareongaonga, Muriwai Moore, J. A., Paremata Reserve, Hauiti Morgan, J. K, Whareongaonga, Muriwai ... Morice Brothers, Te Aroha, Gisborne Morris, Mrs. C. (Exors) ,Mangaoae, Te Karaka Morris, James, Waihora, Te Karaka Morris, John, Te Karaka Morris, Wm., Mangaoae, Te Karaka Mossman, W. J., Tile Laurels, Patutahi Muir, Finlay, and Co., Waipaoa, Whatatutu Muldoon, John, Matawhero Murphy, Ed., Kairaki, Te Arai Murphy, Edward, Panikau, Hauiti Neenan, O, Ormond Nehe Waru, Tolago Bay Nelson Brothers, Gisborne Netana Puha Taihamite, Whatatutu Newman, A. B., Marshlands, Ormond Newman, A. M., Homebush, Ormond Nicol, Henry, Swarthmoor, Te Arai Bridge ... Nikora Tautau, Mangatuna, Tolago Bay Noa Whakaatere, Te Awapuni, Gisborne ... Noperakiwi, Kopatuaki, Gisborne Nopera Rangiuia, Mangatuna, Hauiti Nossiter, V., Waerengaahika Nukama Karini, Mangatuna, Tolago Bay ... Oates, S. O, Gisborne O'Connell, C., Waerengaahika Oldfield, R. H. L., Te Marunga, Hauiti ... Orr, James, Rangatira, Te Karaka Orr, James, Kanakanae, Te Karaka Osmond, George, Kapurango, Te Arai Otene Pitua, Te Kowhai, Gisborne Oxenham, S., Makauri, Makaraka Paia Terangi, Ruakituri, Wairoa Paea and Rina, Muriwai Paea Paringaio, Muriwai Paia Waituhi, Waerengaahika Paina Rauru, Ruakituri, Wairoa Paku Teua, Rakaihakeke, Ruakituri Paora Kunako, Ruakituri, Wairoa Paramena Mokemoke, Whareangaanga, Muriwai Paratene Waata, Te Reinga, Tiniroto Parker, C. J., Emerald Hill, Te Arai Bridge Parker, D. J., Ngamarua, Te Arai Bridge ... Parker, J. O, Te Arai Bridge Partridge, John, Mangatotara, Waimata Valley Patterson, J., Patutahi Paulson, Alfred, Mangahoui, Gisborne Payne and Lysnar, Parikauapa, Gisborne ... Peach, Arthur, Ormond Peach, Dixon, Topuri, Patutahi Peddle, R. P., Rangiatea, Waerengaokuri ... 125 689 696 1880 500 465 10126 '54° 278 '3' I)OI 11 7' 112; 3886 595 177 7' 92 227 "9 222 102 3027 1060 611 39 5 6 4 575' 643 423 300 695 997 24600 227 10840 824 '8°; 688 594 2098 600 484 9680 1992 222 200 92 96. 80 Nil 6S 1641 378' 788 '93 76 81 237 "9 219 2)2 566 3'48 878 5 199 535 49 6038 5'4 416 300 *7°4 1160 25100 172 59' 11794 80 385 2 257 3000 1640 '5° 72 400 '53 1700 Nil 42 Nil '65 2120 20689 2400 80 296 5° 76 Nil 62 Nil 82 76 '47 90 400 2 182 2600 1632 189 61 4°5 163 1700 '25 20 1361 100 20190 '485 248 90 40 57 66 _65 124 76 132 9605 178 9408 1220 2532 2120 '33° 2153 20 "73 73'8 '9 606 20 1263 7569 45 597 1500 '352

No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1899. 1900. Peddle, F. W., Matawai, Poututu Pene Mataora, Muriwai Pene Waru, Mangatuna, Uawa, Tolago Bay... Peneta te Hira Mangatu, Whatatutu Perenaru Waharoa, Mangaheia, Hauiti Perry, J. L., West Ho, Arakihi Petchell, W. J., Hokoroa, Ormond Peti Taihuka, Parihimanihi, Waerengaahika Pimley, J., Makaraka Pine Amine Wahapeka, Kopoutiaki, Gisborne Pipi Tamitere, Waituhi, Waerengaahika Pirika Toatoa and Arona Rawirena, Ruakituri, Wairoa Porter, Guy, Mangapoiki, Te Arai Powell, William, Te Karaka Price, J. E. C, Waihora, Te Karaka Rahia Tautau, Tahutahupo, Uawa, Tolago Bay Ranga Tapine, Taihamite, Whatatutu Rangi Whaitere, Te Arai Bridge Raniera Komaru, Mangatuna, Tolago Bay ... Rankin, W. J., Waimaru, Ormond Rauhoki, Hauiti Read and McNair, The Elms, Pakarae Redpath, George, Waiinaria, Whakarau Reeves, Andrew, Uawa, Tolago Bay Reeves, Andrew, Wharekaka, Tolago Bay ... Reeves, J. L., Waingaromia Reid and Bartram, Pouawa, Gisborne Renata Tupeka, Muriwai Rewi Takata, Ngatara, Waerengaokuri Reynolds, R. J., Mangaheia, Hauiti Richardson, Edward, Waiwhero, Motu Richardson, Peter, Kaikoura, Tiniroto Richardson, W T illiam, Waimata Valley Hichardson, W. F., Te Matai, Waimata Valley, Richmond, 0. and S. H. G., Kaitaura, Motu... Rideout, H. G. C, Poututu Rihara te Whatika, Muriwai Robb, W. K, Patutahi Robeke, J. D., Whataupoko, Gisborne Roko, A., Surry Hills, Waimata Valley Ruka Hinaki and Ngaru Turanga, Pakarae... Rutene Ahuroa, Whatatutu Sargent, Edward, Ellerslie, Patutahi Score, John, Gisborne Scott,G. (Executors of), The Willows,Ormond Seragg, Stephen, Patutahi Seymour, Charles, Whangara, Gisborne Shaw, C. J., Waerengaahika Shaw, W. E., Pukehinau, Motu ... Shell on, F. J., Gisborne Sherralt, R., Mangatoetoe, Gisborne Sherriff, F. L. O., Okahuatiu, Gisborne Sinton, Robert, Tiniroto Sisterson and McRae, Reay, Te Arai Smith, Abbotsford, Pouawa, Gisborne Smith and Morrison, Seaview, Gisborne Smith, G. A., Rangariri, Whakarau Smith, Guthrie Brothers, Waerengaokuri ... Smith, H. W. Guthrie, Strathblane, Waerengaokuri Smith, W. W., Waitaria, Gisborne Somerville, W. F., Tolago Bay Speedy, William (Trustees), Remukau, Waerengaokuri Spence, G., The Delta, Tolaga Bay Spence, T. B., Rua Kater, Whatatutu Spence, W. L. Te Karaka Spencer, S. K., Dunsirk, Waerengaokuri Spencer, S. K, Ngatawhakawhaka, Hauiti ... Sproule and MoOutcheon, Makaretu, Gisborne Steele, A. C, Waikakoiki, Patutahi Stephenson, W. F., Matawhero Stevens, R. E., Chewton Glen, Waimata Valley Stewart, R. H., Ohuia, Patutahi Stewart, T. A., Gisborne St. Ledger, Ralph, Tauwharetoi, Tiniroto ... Sunderland, J. W. (Est. of), Niagara, Gisborne Swarbrick, J., Nuhaka, Tarewa Tamati Tautau, Kopuatarakihi,, Uawa, Tolago Bay Tame Pahura, Mangatuna, Tolago Bay Tame Patereti, Whareongaonga, Muriwai ... Tehira Paea, Mangaheia, Hauiti ... 2309 2600 4'7 479 400 365 — 60 881 Nil 2789 4106 3215 2776 425 236 100 54 297 300 632 Nil 2309 4'7 400 881 2789 3215 425 IOO 297 632 70 70 72 — 650 362 316 442 600 35° 326 139 Nil 180 103 83 Nil 4 Nil 55 Nil 2570 2687 475 569 4240 2790 2125 3210 — 1700 2765 2900 387 375 5°4 395 8206 9800 762 830 937 79° 1561 1296 671 558 587 695 650 762 5' 54 5° 4° 200 226 — 343 350 355 804 NU 350 Nil 231 Nil 3595 2832 61 86 16080 16790 399 Nil 362 442 35° 139 180 83 4 55 257° 475 4240 2125 2765 387 5°4 8206 762 937 ,56. 671 587 650 5' 5° 200 35° 804 35° 231 3595 61 16080 399 — S09 762 620 — 3182 — 1660 396 415 5334 5449 200 563 — 490 760 660 1431 Nil 239° 3963 762 396 5334 200 760 H3I 2390 1259 1278 3249 398° 3410 3372 '259 3249 34'° 3345 334° — 800 — '47 "55 Nil 998 210 1322 176 150 200 700 1161 1082 '395 Nil 9' 237 1600 IOOO 1286 1677 193 250 642 604 3345 "55 210 176 200 1161 '395 9' 1600 1286 '93 642 — 54 32 28 — 619 32

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NAPIER DISTRICT—continued.

No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30. 1899. 1900. Teitgen, F. C. il., Makaraka Tiopera Tahoro, Tuawhatu, Puatae Te Hau Kararina, Ruakituri, Wairoa Te Otene te Whaituri, Ruakituri, Wairoa ... Tepora Tamararo, Paramata, Hauiti The Kiore Sheep-farming Co. (Limited), Kiore Station, Gisborne Thomas, Mrs. M. S., Pouparae, Makaraka ... Thompson, Mrs. Heni, Tekeke, Gisborne ... Thompson, Edward, Ormond Thompson, John, Whakarau Thomson Brothers, Tupai, Whakarau Tiemi Wirihana, Muriwai Tiemi Wirihana and Rina Matewai, Muriwai Tiffen Brothers, Mangatu, Whatatutu Tipora Ruru and Oriwia Ruru, Te Karaka ... Tiripa Puku, Whareongaonga, Muriwai Todd, A. and D., Waimata Valley Todd, Thomas, Blythswood, Waimata Valley Tombleson, John, Otonga, Gisborne Tombleson, W., Matawai, Waerengaokouri... Torrie, J. and G., Poututu Trafford, Arthur, Wharerata, Muriwai Trimmer, John, Spit, Hawke's Bay Trumper, T., Te Karaka Tucker, W. H., Kaiti, Matoki, Gisborne Tucker, W. H., Makauri, Gisborne Tu Rewini and Apera Wharetuku, Muriwai Union Bank of Australia, Lowden Hills, Hauiti Union Bank of Australia, Mangatoetoe, Hauiti Von Pein, Johann, Gisborne Wakano Komuka, Te Awapuni, Gisborne ... Wall, H. IL, Waerengaokuri Wall, John, Havendale, Makaraka Watene Taitapanui, Kakaiklterore, Te Karaka Watson, H. N., Kaimoe Patutahi Watt, D. B., Dunsirk, Waerengaokuri Watt, D. B., Cheviot Hills, Waerengaokuri... Wells, E. W., Blackwood, Gisborne Wetene Rikirangi, Te Arai Bridge Wethered, Arnold, Makahakaha, Gisborne ... Wethered, Walter, Lome, Te Karaka White, G. J., Ruangerehu, Te Karaka White, James, Peach Grove, Motu Whyte, David, Abbotsford, Tiniroto Wi Hooni, Te Reinga, Tiniroto Wilkinson, H, Makaraka Willan, Greenwood, Matoki, Gisborne Williams, Henry, Taumatukatu, Pakarae ... Williams, J. N., Turihaua, Gisborne Williams, J. N, Pakarae Williamson Bros, and Rose, Pututahi Winter Brothers, Tawa, Whakarau Winter, M. C, Patutahi Wi Pere and Peka Kerekere (Estate of), Poututu, Waerengaahika Wi Pere and Peka Kerekere, (Estate of), Tangihanga, Waerengaahika Wi Pere, Rakaikiterore, Te Karaka Wiremu Apanui, Ruakituri, Wairoa Wiremu te Au, Kaiawa, Tolago Bay Wiremu and Rawinia te Pei, Muriwai Wiremu Hatea, Whakato, Te Arai Bridge ... Witana Puanga, Kiwirua, Hauiti Worsnop, A., Mount Florida, Tiniroto 434 76 297 201 5°° '532 166 488 725 464 7720 100 524 1032 2581 2294 1310 999 2780 50 2300 4967 '03 '39'5 4545 787 167 54'8 907 1072 63 286 192 434 17302 190 Nil '53 9°3 1092 Nil 592 8081 100 426 1024. 500 1896 2 5'5 '524 1050 Nil '5° 3200 4400 '25 '5455 4345 680 Nil 5722 868 1013 1790 2096 '7 4203 8065 587 284 1011 77 24 1600 1300 8936 339° 36874 37° 20 3'47 102; 981 979 '57° 2'99 Nil 4250 4407 544 749 '333 70 24 1600 1321 5216 2042 30983 399 Nil 4690 '355° 8560 1110 Nil 52 393 102 80 5' 394 88 Nil 104; 856 824,129 124 780 861,143 EAST TAUPO COUNTY. Eria Taranui, Poutu, Tokaanu Eru Te Hurinui, Korohe, Tokaanu Grace, M. E., Kaimanawa, Tokaanu Haare Waaka, Tokaanu Ham, J. A , Kaimanawa, Tokaanu Hapeta Winiata and Co., Kakapo, Tokaanu... Hemopo Pakau, Okahukura, Tokaanu Hira Tepakinga, Hatape, Tokaanu Hoani Te Rakato, Waitetoko, and Paora Tokoahu, Tokaanu Hoani, W. Tauri, Tauranga, Tokaanu Hori Tamaiwhana, Paoru, Tokaanu Hori Turi, Te Whakao, Tokaanu Inia Ranginui, Te Whiringi, Tokaanu Kepa Teahuru, Tapapa, Tokaanu 102 'i 2 85 696 3°4 200 100 • 73 495 82 Nil 197 300 100 6 4 . ico 653 400 400 248 300 612 377 Nil 180 240 480

No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1899. 1900. Kingi te Mahauariki, Moturoa, Tokaanu Mihi Ngawhakarau, Kakapo, Tokaanu Nelson Brothers, Loch Inver, Napier Ngauru Tihia, Pukeho Korohe, Tokaanu ... Parata Paurini, Hautu, Tokaanu Parekarangi te Takinga, Hautu, Tokaanu ... Pukutohe Patumoana, Tokaanu Riwai Tearamoana, Tataihapo, Tokaanu Smith, W. H., Taharua, Napier Tautahanga, Hautu, Tokaanu Tawhirau, Tauranga, Tokaanu Te Araroa, Oraukura, 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 Turei te Aramoana, Waitetako, Tokaanu Wanikau, Poutou, Tokaanu Wi Katene, Okahuroa, Tokaanu Wi Tamaiwhana, Hautu, Tokaanu 910 700 10181 102 230 5°4 568 200 4400 IOO 302 400 107 236 363 400 766 205 8711 300 300 548 378 253 5274 200 300 300 200 222 280 35° 353 297 166 231 300 182 359 246 200 300 25,376 23,065 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, Te Ariki, Frasertown Arapnta Hapuku, Kopuawharo, Mahia Ara.pata Hapuku, Mohaka, Mahia Arapata Takahi, Pakikura, Mohaka Arona Ngawiki, Morere, Mahia Arteretta Harui,Maungawharingi, Mohaka... Ata Hakiaha, Ohiwa, Frasertown Atarata Hemokai. Te Mahanga No. 1, Mahia Baker, E. T. if., Ruakituri, Wairoa Bank of N.Z. Estates Co., Awamate, Turiroa Bank of N.Z. Estates Co., Tauapata, Gisborne Barker and Stacey, Avalon, Frasertown Barker, J. O., Mahia Bayly, Isaac, Uniumanga, Mahia Beamish, N. H., Kakariki, Mohaka ' Bee, George, Awa-o-totara, Te Kuta Bennett, S. J., Pakowhai, Frasertown 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, Ruakituri, Wairoa Brightwell, A., and Harui Pere, Mohaka ... Broadhurst, J. B., Waiau, Frasertown Brown, J. H., Whakaki, Wairoa Brown, T. F., Ferndale, Ruakituri, Wairoa... Carroll, Thomas, Huramua, Wairoa Carswell, James, Basin Farm, Morere Carswell, T. and W., Waireka, Wairoa Chambers Brothers, Kiwi, Wairoa Chapman and Powdrell, Waimatai, Frasertown Clunie, Thomas (Estate of), Opoiti, Wairoa... Couper, R. J., Mangapoike, Frasertown Crombie, K. B.,Oputama, Mahia Cunningham and Smith, Tutira Lake, Napier Dalgety, F., Ruakituri, Wairoa Davey, J., Mahanga, Frasertown Dobbs, J., Upper Mohaka, Napier Dolbel, P. and R., Kawhaka, Taradale Donnelly, G. P., Ohurukura, Napier Donnelly, H. L., Cricklewood, Wairoa Duff Brothers, Clyde Bank, Wairoa Eden, T\, Marumaru Elwin, W. J., Turiroa Epania Whanga, Waikokopu, Opoutama ... Eparaima Wharekura, Nuhaka Epeniha Pona, Opoho, Wairoa Brami Kaihue, Opoho, Nuhaka 5°5 '73 99 5°4 100 244 600 '5° 600 '"5 2409 204 25 200 97° 6575 2600 965 5°3° 93°° 15120 860 196 300 1641 298 1 '3° 299 1271 16831 737 4538 364 6595 25891 1883 1598 5332 1601 610 61 Nil 694 121 170 386 214 602 1070 '98.5 '7° 62 76 100 1160 5900 2972 789 '455 5024 Nil 14120 4°75 800 198 400 1603 300 1236 Nil 14400 2224 225 24910 14061 11548 11083 496 267 '245 '5°54 797 4534 49° 7°45 255'3 '53' '49° 6063 Nil 21000 14760 2578 Nil 25634 '4559 10964 10788 490 277 100 79 120 90 98 116 '53

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No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1899. 1900. Erimana Hirini and Pani Hungahunga, Waipapa, Mohaka Eriapa Hemara, Marumaru Erueti te Moko, Kokake, Wairoa Erueti Whareparoa, Ohiwa, Frasertown ... Fernie Brothers, Tongoio, Petane Fletcher, J. A., Marumaru Gaddum, F. E., Kopuawharo, Mahia Gilmour, William, Waikari, Petane Glendining, Mrs. L., Waihua, Wairoa Goldstone, W., Riverslea, Frasertown Goldstone, W., Willow Farm, Frasertown ... Goodall, George, Tiwhanui, Mohaka Greening, H. P., Waitirohia, Nuhaka Greening, Kate, Te Mahanga, Mahia Hague and Summerfield, Wairoa Hamilton, Wm., and Matene, Ruawai, Tutaekuri, Frasertown Hamlin, J. P., Te Uhi, Wairoa Hana Mihingerangi, Nuhaka Hanila Tuhi, Koihe, Marumaru Hansford, Sidney, Tunanui, Morere Harata Tuhi, Tahaenui, Nuhaka Hawkins, W. and T., Waipapa, Mohaka ... Hemi Pera, Nuhaka Hekairo Mete Whaata, Tauapata, S. Mahia Hemara Hawene, Mahanga, Mahia Hemi Tohu, Tarawera Hemi Waiana, Whangawehi, Mahia Henare te Aho, Pirau, Mohaka Heremaia Hikirangi, Tuhara, Wairoa Hereru Te Kaura, Namatu, Nuhaka Hetekia Kaihote, Wairoa Hikihiki Poipoi, Taiwananga, Mahia Hirawanui Ngakuru, Whakaki, Wairoa Hird, Josias, Wairoa Hirini Kereru, Te Puia, Mahia Hirini Piki (Est. of), Te Mahanga No. 1, Mahia Hoani Hata, Arapawanui, Petane Hodges,H., andHune Kupa, Pukahu, Mohaka Hohepa Weko, Nuhaka Hokiangi, Geo., Whakapure, Mohaka Hone Whariki, Wairoa Honiana Puna, Tongoio, Petane Hope, Frederick, Fernleigh, Mohaka Hori Niania, Ruakituri, Wairoa Hori te Aho and Kingi te Aho, Puketapu, Mohaha Soromona Taruna, Opoho, Wairoa Hura Takitaki, Kahotea, Wahanui Ihaka Kemara, Kopuawharo, Mahia Ihaka Taumata, Pae, and Co., Ngatapu, Mohaka Ihaka Whanga, Nuhaka, Wairoa Ingo Ingo Takitaki, Tukitukipapa, Wahanui Ingram, C. P., Opoiti, Marumaru Iopa, Frasertown Iriheke Rangi, Ohiwa, Frasertown Iritana Hami, Wairoa Itereama Wiremu Kupa, Mohaka Joblin, M. J., Mangatoto, Uplands, Tarewa... Kahu te Rite, Kihitu, Wairoa Kapu Reneti, Te Rere, Frasertown Kara Tawapata, Mahia Karaihe, Waikaremoana, Frasertown Kararaina Wirihana, Hereheretau, Wairoa... Karauria Rewiti, Whangawehi, Mahia Karena Rawhi, Hereheretau No. 2, Wairoa... Karepa Mataira, Nuhaka Katerina Tio, Whakapuare, Mohaka Kawana 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 Lina, Wairoa, Whakapuare, Mohaka Lindsay Brothers, Napier IOO 160 '58 '50 17500 397 2044 8°73 13071 2331 280 874 100 94 7080 4845 100 596 IOO 179 9' 402 IOO 69 IOO 192 45 49 5° '99 9" 800 200 250 100 79 162 500 2200 162 '52 95 160 22021 398 1717 Nil 12590 2421 37° 825 100 Nil 140 7056 4829 Nil 292 670 188 '53 100 Nil IOO 24 96 IOO 188 56 Nil 55 '53 Nil 7" 200 300 600 120 '34 Nil 478 '997 93 449 127 298 200 244 202 198 300 100 420 497 353 400 90 386 Nil 125 129 27 980 "47 78 68 231 21 IOOO '44 140 74 101 '5° 225 200 338 94 425 236 100 297 3952 3619 5665 6535 444 66 1412 48 3° 132 '53 IOO 162 182 '97 '5° 200 263 70 37° 191 100 280 4097 3879 5235 6212 250 4' 4254 39'7

No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1899. 1900. Lomax, J. P., Inverleith, Frasertown Maata Kirinini, Mahia Maata Kirikiri, Tauapata, Mahia Maika Taruke, Nuhaka Makahi Tapiki, Ohinekura, Frasertown Marara Houmeaand Ereti Mokeke, Nuhaka... Martina Eriha and Wirawira Hokena,Mohaka Matene Ruawai, Tukurangi, Frasertown Matenga Waitaniwha, Nuhaka Matere Ngarara, Hereheretau No. 2, Wairoa Matetu Tame and Wara Peka, Motere, Mahia Mayo, George, Orere, Wairoa Mayo, Hugh, Marumaru ... McDougal, W. J., Wairoa Mclntyre, Nathaniel, Morere Mclntyre, Thomas, Mount Ville, Tarewa ... Mclvor and Tait, Waikari, Te Kuta McKinnon, Donald, Moeangiangi, Napier ... McKinnon, J. M., Kaihunahuna, Wairoa ... McKinnon, John, Arapawanui, Napier McKinnon Brothers, Stratholm, Wairoa McLeod, D. A., Hopelands, Mahia McMillan, Archibald, Pohuinui, Mohaka McMillan. A., Tamarau, Mohaka McPhail, A., Cairnmore, Tiniroto McPherson, Alexander, Avonville, Tarewa... McRae, Farquhar, Springhill, Frasertown ... Mere Tirikohai, Mahia Meretene Karena, Waipapa, Mohaka Mi Oriwa, Ohiwa, Frasertown Mita Henare Mihingare, Opoho, Wairoa ... Mita Pura, Whakapure, Mohaka Mohi Tarapuhi, Waikari, Te Kuta Molesworth Bros., Tarewa Morell, W., Tauapata, Mahia Munro, W. C, Riverina, Frasertown Natau Ihimaera, Waikaremoana, Frasertown Nat. Bk. N.Z. (Ltd.), Pakowhai, Frasertown Nawhaka Iraia, Waikaremoana,Frasertown... N.Z.L. & M.A. Company (Limited), Mohaka, Napier Neale, W. A., Waihi, Frasertown Nehemia te Huiki, Potaka, Mohaka Nereta Raheke and Hoani Hata, Arapawanui 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 Nutana Tekawe, Mohaka O'Neill Brothers, Ohuka, Frasertown O'Neill Brothers, Ardkeen, Frasertown Ormond, G. C, Mahia Palmer, Thomas, Frasertown Pane Huka, Rahaturua, Wairoa Paora Tomihona, Whakaki No. 2, Wairoa ... Paratene, Whakapuare, Mohaka Parekapa, Taepa, Tutu-o-te-kaha No.4,Wairoa Parker, Lucy J., Waitai, Frasertown Patterson, J. G., Saag, Morere Pearse, Ihaka, and Co., Whakapuare, Mohaka Penty, Edward, Ruakituri, Wairoa Pera Tamahikowai, Mahurangi, Marumaru... Perkins, G., Marumaru Peta Nepia, Nuhaka Petira Kopu and Hare Hame, Waipapa, Mohaka Phillips & James, Waikaremoana, Frasertown Piki Waerea and Hana Tangemarae, Opoho, Nuhaka Piri Mete, Nuhaka Piripi Purupuru, Kopuawharo, Mahia Piripi te Atamira, Kopuawharo, Mahia Piripi te Kauru, Frasertown Pita Mete, Ngapukcturua, Nuhaka Pita Taumata, Mohaka Pita te Hau, Mahia Porahira, Hereheretau No. 2, Wairoa Poutahi Hapimana, Frasertown Powdrell, Joseph, Turiroa, Wairoa Poyzer, Arthur, Awatere, Wairoa Proudlock, E., Mrs., Tarewa 2000 400 123 192 439 97 100 3012 183 IOO 162 4' 293 '25 284 378 5797 12190 3537 9120 5'85 80 '33 357 1219 73 5021 '55 394 128 73 87 290 473 3648 180 37'2 '79 7992 8223 899 358 98 68 67 161 100 1936 3°° 197 182 480 7' 434 343° 97 100 204 22 282 Nil 500 389 5899 12030 3202 9110 5000 Nil 189 Nil Nil 87 5000 Nil 399 123 Nil 95 180 Nil 65 3553 '5' Nil '3° 8198 8727 900 Nil 123 Nil 302 362 S'6 9000 95°° 18413 348 600 100 170 IOO 300 4°3 400 8062 8715 19285 290 600 '5° 3°3 '99' 80 2312 47° 500 2085 no 232 172 4'5 2050 93 2166 661 402 2183 121 392 359 819 200 823 Nil '43 100 IOI 192 100 7' 300 127 Nil 300 '37 45 IOO 99 300 2978 176 97 7' 400 25°5 172 59°

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NAPIER DISTRICT—continued.

No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1899. 1900. Raihania Waipapa, Pohokura, Tarawera Ranapia and Te Huke, Mohaka Ranapia, Waikari, Whakapuare, Mohaka ... Rangi Hakaiaha, Frasertown Rangi Ihakara, Whakaki, Wairoa Rangi Pepuere and Tamaitimate te Aho, Whangawehi, Mahia Rangi Terito, Wairoa Raniera Oneone, Hereheretau, Wairoa Raniera Tarairo, Mahanga No. i, Mahia Raniera Tawhiri, Hereheretau, Wairoa Rapiana Heta, Matiti, Mohaka Rapihana Kopu Hawaikirangi, Wairoa Rauna Hape, Hereheretau No. 2, Wairoa ... Reihana Rakaiora, Tauapata, Mahia Remiora Puna, Waikariteihana, Mohaka ... Renata Waihape, Whakapuare, Mohaka Rewi Parareka, Hereheretau, Wairoa Rewi Tawera, Terua, Mohaka Rewi Tawera, Ruakuku, Nuhaka Rewi Taiwhanga, Waikari, Te Kuta Rewi Toheriri, Kopuawharo, Mahia Reynolds, G., Woodlynch, Tarewa Richardson, John, Kailod, Tarewa Richardson, G. E. G., Awa, Nuhaka Riddiford and Co., Pohokura, Upper Mohaka Riria Pomana, Nuhaka Riwai te Kauru, Mahanga, Mahia Robertson, Patrick, Putere, Wairoa Ropihana Heta, Mohaka Ropotini Matawhina, Nuhaka Ropotini, Tio, Whakapuare, Mohaka Ross, D. M., Mohaka Ruiha Tio and Tutu Hokianga, Mohaka ... Rutene Tuhi, Paneha, Marumaru Ryder and Death, Kakariki, Mohaka Shaw, David, Moumoukai, Morere Shaw, N. O, Frasertown Sloan, Robert, Mangarukai, Morere Smith and Stuart, Tutira Lake, Napier Smith, H. H., Windsborough, Kokako Smyth, J. F., Pilot-station, Wairoa Stacey, S. G., Frasertown Stark, James, Lavin Dale, Mohaka Stevens, George, Tamatama, Kiekie, Wairoa Stewart, C. E., Whiorau, Nuhaka Tait, John, Waitaha, Te Kuta Tait, Mrs., and Sim, Misses, Whatirinui, Mohaka Tait, W., Tunanui, Morere Taitua Ru, Mahia Takarei Haparoa, Kakaranga, Mohaka Tame Mete, Nuhaka Taare Mete and Toro Nepia, Nuhaka Tare Papi and Arama Pohio, Tongoio, Petane Tare Papi, Arama. Pohio, and Hukanui, Watene, Waimaka, Wairoa Tawa Maru, Taiwananga, Mahia Taylor Brothers, Pakarai, Frasertown Taylor, I. E., Burnside, Frasertown Taylor, T. E., Morere Teatimana, T. R., Moutere No. 2, Mahia ... Te Hau, Rarere, Mahanga, Mahia Te Hira te Aho, Whakapuare, Mohaka Te Huki, Te Kuta, Mohaka Teira Wairau, Mahia Teka Hema, and Rewi Atana, Whakatangirua, Frasertown Te Kuta Taratoa, Waimaku, Kokako Teotaeo Mataitai, Whakaki, Wairoa Te Papaio Uru, Mohaka Te Rina and Mihi Whaanga, Nuhaka Teteira te Oriki, Nuhaka Te Whata, Tauapata, Opoutama Thorpe, Stephen, Turiroa Tiemi Mete, Tahaenui, Nuhaka Tiemi Ni, Arapawanui, Petane Tiki Matarae, Hereheretau No. 2, Wairoa ... Tio Pera and Henare te Aho, Pirau, Mohaka Ti Pare, Waikaremoana, Frasertown Tirarua te Kaura, N uhaka Titi Patariti, Nuhaka Titoko Whaanga, Nuhaka Toko Rihara, Tauapata S., Opoutama 52 598 696 '99 100 100 132 100 IOI 80 90 63 IOO 400 98 IOO 600 129 600 200 394 1663 345° 60 82 95'7 211 20 98 348 IOOO 653 19720 4545 996 182 2003 1289 1841 3491 2125 49 Nil 53° Nil 100 '3' 48 '75 5° 97 100 Nil 87 200 300 293 IOO 461 5° 547 200 101 481 '499 4400 40 92 9802 IOO 70 366 25 Nil 43' 7449 1085 1021 690 Nil 4542 1093 118 2043 1270 2000 2802 2000 500 12 191 236 189 202 I20 700 Nil 300 252 200 252 100 383 2510 '925 1090 IOI '53 400 23°5 1924 756 IOO IOO 80 260 IOO 800 670 200 78 IOO 3' 102 Nil 166 5' 2375 380 110 78 290 '3° IOO 300 '5° 5' 2610 380 200 5° Nil 74 106 267 99 300

No. of Sheep on April 30, April* 1899. 1900. April 30, 1900. Torbett, J. F., Wahanui, Wairoa Torr, J. M., Clyde, Wairoa Torr, T. and W. H., Alton, Wairoa Tuakiaki, Honatapu, Mahurangi, Marumaru Tudor, Chapman, Whataroa, Frasertown ... Tu Nei.Nei, Remuroa, Ruakituri Tutara Hamana, Whakaki, Wairoa Twigg Brothers, Mangaruhe, Marumaru Twigg, F. O, Glenbrook, Te Kuta Twigg, H. J.,Ridgemounl, Petane Twigg, S., Mangaruhe, Marumaru Utuku One, Mahia Vaughan, R. G., Tahaenui, Wairoa Waaka Toroaiwhiti, Nuhaka Wahati Wairau, Mahia Wainohe and Hemi Wainohu, Whakapuare, Mohaka Waipatu Winitona, Te Rere, Frasertown ... Walker, Douglas, Pakiri, Frasertown Walker, George, sen. (Estateof), Wai, Nuhaka Walker, &., sen. (Est. of), Waikokopu,Nuhaka Walker, Neil, Ohinepaka, Wairoa Walker, Neil, Ruapapa, Wahanui, Wairoa... Walsh, Patrick, Maraenui, Morere Wata Hata, Arapawanui, Petane Watene Huka, Wairoa Watene Kara, Mahia Watene Paioneone, Taiwananga, Mahia Watson, F. A., Tohamaru, Mohaka Wepiha Wainohu, Waipapa, Mohaka Wetini, Akune, Tangoio, Petane Wheel, Thomas, Mangatawa, Marumaru White, Robert, Tauapata, Mahia White, W. B. and F. O, Maungataniwha, Wairoa Whitehead, R. S. Morere Winiata Hira, Arapawanui, Petane Wi Ratapu, Tauapata, Opoutama Wiremu Kaipuke, Mahia Wiremu Pani andTe Teira Kemara, Nuhaka Wiremu Pohio, Arapawanui, Petane Wi Tamahi, Nuhaka Wi te Kahu, Whakapuare, Mohaka Wi te Paretipua, Mahanga No. 1, Mahia ... Wray, Alevander' Morere 2024 291 1094 IOI '74 '5° 55°° 9485 '97 988 163 IOO IOO 800 8995 500 2328 9200 300 400 800 2299 295 1084 121 '97 4' 97 Nil 7270 8600 55°° '99 900 '43 100 IOO 5° 758 9870 Nil 2027 9959 300 3°o 800 200 290 303 422 184 200 672 35 4353 200 700 745 4346 206 600 200 219 300 123 800 200 243 600 7 99 231 300 82 400 200 130 548,567 547,409 HAWKE'S BAY COUNTY (In Napier Subdivision). Abbot, Henry, Ardlussa, Puketapu Absolom, J. H, Pukera, RisBington Airiniand G. P. Donnelly, Mangaohane, Napier Akenehi te Ratima, Paki Paki, Poukawa Anaru te Wanikau & Boyd, Timahanga, Napier Anaru teWanikau &Boy d, Makokomiko, Napier Anderson, John, Poporangi, Kereru Anderson J., Te Harato, Napier Anderson, William, Briar Lea, Petane Ani Kanara, Papaaruhe, Te Aute Ani Kingi, Wainui Run, Moawhango Arami Tini, Runanga, Tarawera Arapata Hapuku, Kowhai, Te Hauke, Te Aute Arihi te Nahu, Te Hauke, Te Aute Arnold, George, Riverside, Clive Baker, John, Moteo, Puketapu Baker, Thomas, Double Crossing, Tarawera... Ball, John, Rough Ridge, Puketitiri Batley R. T., and Paerau, Moawhango Batley, R. T., Awarua, Moawhango Beamish, N. E., Whanawhaua, Puketapu ... Bee, George, Pakowhai, Taradale Bee, George, Pauhau, Petane Beecroft, W. A., Lucknow, Hastings Beuck, P. F. W., Pukeokahu Bennett, John, Newstead, Napier Bicknell, John, Rar.gihere, Puketapu Bicknell, Joseph, Willow Brook, Puketapu... Bireh, A. S., Oruamatua, Moawhango Birch, W. J. and W. C, Erewhon, Napier ... Black Brothers, Northlands, Eskdale Blair, John, Blair Logie, Puketitiri Bodley, Henry, Pohui Bousfield, K. W. R., Makirikiri, Hastings ... 7299 648 15146 178 13200 5600 24506 40 60 Nil 102 5°o 667 500 '53 36s 362 11301 2508 19 IOO 3'93 8000 IOOO 16344 '5° 12720 7280 24100 23'54 Nil Nil 100 IOO 800 438 222 '95 194 270 10890 2638 21168 Nil 2280 97 296 15000 35 1408 32879 32000 1245 956 2065 90 '°3 948 '4799 10 1508 35387 32669 1500 1084 2880 45

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No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1899. 1900. Bradshaw, E., Moteo, Puketapu Bridgeman, J. W., Mahora, Hastings Bridgeman, William, The Poplars, Hastings... Broughton, William, Ngapuke, Fernhill Burke, Patrick, Rhodes' Farm, Puketitiri ... Campbell, Hugh, Pukahu, Havelock North... Campbell, Hugh, Poukawa, Napier Canning, Davis, Riverslea, Hastings Carmichael, A. and D., Glengarrie, 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. Charlton, S., Napier Chase, Thomas, Makatote, Moawhango Clark, G. M., Wairoaiti, Petane Clark, H. S., Seafield, Petane Clark, T., Hedgeley, Eskdale Clarkson, E. O, Glenlyon, Maraekakaho ... Codd, O, Moteo, Puketapu Collison, E. D., Claremont, Hastings Conroy and Co., Napier Conroy, E. J., 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 Crosse, Thomas, Woodland, Hastings Crosse, Thomas, Whakatu, Hastings Oullen, J. C, Elms, Hastings Dalgety and Co., Glenross, Puketapu Davey, W. H., Oatlands, Havelock Davis, Edward (Estate of), Springvale, Puketapu Dillon Brothers, Kahuranaki, Havelock N.... Dolbel, P. and R., Taradale Dolbel, Philip, jun., Redcliff, Taradale Donnelly, G. P., Crissoge, Napier Donnelly, G. P., Waimarama, Napier Doole, John, Pukeokahu, Utiku Doole, William, Valley View, Pukeokahu ... Douglas, W. (Estate of), Te Mahanga, Napier Du Croz, P. F., Raukawa, Te Aute Duff, H. and A., Whakarara, Kereru Dunn Brothers, Dunmore, Patoka Dunn, Mrs. Ellen, Dunmore, Patoka Dunnage, A. S., Rangiora, Patoka, Napier ... Ebbett, James, Hastings Egerton, Mark, & Co., Motukawa, Moawhango Ekengarangi Hapuku, Te Whatangarara Te Hauke, Te Aute Elbourne, William, Rosemount, Puketapu ... Ellingham, A. J., Hastings Elliot, George, Longlands, Havelock North... Elliot, John, Hastings Ellis and Robinson, Eskdale Ellison, Charles, Dunblane, Spit Ellison, Mrs. Mabel, Manukairakau, Te Aute Erickson, N. P., Meanee Erueti Arani, Pungatana, Moawhango Evans & Campbell, Glenfalloch, Maraekakaho Evans, F. J., Hengaston, Havelock Evison, William, Pukahu, Havelock N. Farmery, CharleB, Hastings Fearn, J. W., Hastings Flanders, John, The Lawn, Clive, Napier ... Gallien, A. F., Pohui Gilmour, W., Kaiarero, Petane Gordon, Captain, Clifton, Clive Gordon, C. L. T., Taurapa, Hastings Gordon and Moore, Rakaumoana, Napier ... Groome, M. E., Onipu, Te Aute Groome, T. IL, Te Aute Htfkopa te Ahunga, Taurawhiri, Moawhango Hallett, H. J., Shamrock, Puketitiri Hallett, Thomas, Hawkston, Napier Hanara, Ihaka, Waitio, Fernhill Harawira Heperi, Poutu, Moawhango Harding, A., Kereru Harper, W. T., Taradale Hastie, J. L., Puketitiri 200 6120 55 23205 521 S39° 85' Nil 14040 12671 1 '936 1293 2585 2800 i°737 879 4000 34° 254 '5° 180 4200 6570 6000 2370 934 2164 16 16000 620 3645 3'55 IOOO 13248 30590 6oo 25° 6oo 5760 9' '773 253»5 '5° 523° 1085 120 12000 12569 12732 44 '494 2979 2780 13800 1624 1085 6000 352 200 Nil Nil 4000 6500 6260 2644 280 2100 11 '5239 793 3450 81 14 3214 IOOO 18925 30473 142 820 37037 11700 7205 IOOO IOOO 592 36602 11430 7240 220 1780 2040 392 200 '52 Nil 70 2000 2000 50 80 365° 300 45' 182 6565 1464 10 109 '4 506 Nil 3146 '75 468 185 595° 1590 250 99 35 64 Nil 84 3' ' 7436 3013 18598 4000 IOOO 1762 90 I 3080 62 200 111 17488 3213 '8473 3851 IOOO IOOO 58 15800 227 1265 17996 153 1421 19652 59° 36

No. of Sheep 011 April 30, April 30, 1899. 1900. Hauturu Piriniha (Estate of), Motokawa, Moawhango Hawthorne, Jas., Willowvale, Greenmeadows Henare Kepa, Motokawa, Taihape Heperi Pikirangi, Mongonui, 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., Fernhill HiU, M. A., Puketitiri Hiraka te Rango, Moawhango ... Hoana Pakapaka, Waitio, Fernhill Hohepa Kumeroa, Makatikatoa, Tokaanu ... Holford, George, Maraetotara, Hastings Holt, John, Arohiwi, Hastings Horan, Mrs. M. A., Puketitiri Hori Tupaea, Te Hauke, Te Aute Howell, John, Puketitiri Howse, George, The Terrace, Puketapu Hughes, Henry, jun., Puketitiri Hura Kumeroa, Rangipo North, Moawhango Hutchinson, Francis, Rissington Ihaia te Ngira, Waitio, Fernhill Joll, D. J., Harewood, Hasting3 Keepa Winiata, Roy's Hill, Maraekakaho ... Kepa te Ahuru, of Tepapa Tokaanu Kelly, John, Poukawa, Hastings Kerei Pohiahia, Waitio, Fernhill King, J., Waitara Bush, Pohui, Napier Kittow, 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 Lockie and McPhee, Longlands, Maraekakaho Lowry, T. H., Okawa, Fernhill Lyndon and Addis, Pukerimu, Moawhango ... Macdonald, Alexander, Kuripapango Mackay, D., Tarawera Mackenzie, R. H., Gruinard, Havelock North Mackenzie, R. H, Hilton, Havelock N. Macniyen, J. H., Greenfield, Clive Main, J. C, Riverslea, Hastings Mari Taiuru, Motukawa, Moawhango Marshall, Hugh, Wairoaiti, Petane Marshall, James, Eskdale, Petane Marshall, John, Whareponga, Petane Marshall, Robert, Aberfeldie, Petane Martin, George, Taradale Mason, Maurice, Taheke, Te Aute McDonald, D., Queen's Park, Hastings McDonald, Donald, Pukahu, Havelock N. ... McDonald, G. A., Meanee McDonald, James, Pukahu, Hastings McGill, Mrs. Eliza, Raureka, Hastings Mclntyre, Alexander, Braehead, Puketitiri... McKain Brothers, Petane McLean, Allan (Est. of), Duart, Havelock N. McLean, Archd., Hynish, Maraekakaho McLean, Archibald, Greenhill, Maraekakaho McLean, D. A., Willow Pah, Hastings McLean, R. D. D., Maraekakaho McLean and Co., Waikareao, Te Aute Meinertzhagen & Moore, Waimarama, Napier Merehira Taipu, Makokomiko, Moawhango Midgeley, Thomas, Royston, Clive Miller, H., Weardale, Havelock Mission Station, Meanee Murdoch, H. H., Murdoch Road, Hastings .. Neagle, R. J., Flagstaff Hills, Taradale Nelson Brothers (Limited), Apley, Rissington Nelson Brothers, Mangateretere, Tomoana ... Nelson Brothers, Pakaututu, Puketitiri Nelson, William, Tukituki, Havelock North Nelson, W., Okahu, Tomoana Newbould, A. J., Tahune Amoa, Taradale ... Nga Wiki, Tuhara, Temahanga, Napier Noa Huke and Aronoa (Est. of), Ohiti, Fernhill North British & H. Bay Freezing Co., Petane North, L. W., Dartmoor, Puketapu O'Keefe, Jno., Springbank, Pukeokahu, Utiku Old, James, Pukeokahu, Utiku 2276 Nil , 72 223° 2.33° 4065 8410 200 190 1268 2S3° Nil 13678 900 9029 5769 Nil 2767 1062 800 Nil 284 40 376 700 885 Nil Nil 5°5° '5'7 "4 1400 500 2660 Nil 95°S 4583 72 3939 857 23'7 180 494 5°° 99' 90 535 5000 2000 60 1300 2034 282 354o 980 456 600 334° Nil 1086 800 10580 3°7 679 1100 27578 2004 1264 2226 1 2120 9993 300 672 25338 1210 ..66 3000 12044 499° 1624 1838 5090 1708 202 Nil 1412 1468 33 10226 110 753 100 IOOO 80 487 140 69 1520 5206 700 665 1484 40 Nil 11068 Nil 792 300 1056 100 496 496 '5 1700 5525 454 635°° 10869 29657 784 "49 6 2068 16 63000 30940 620 1475 3 190 1 18 9' 11600 23109 2003 7604 2000 7670 21948 2065 Nil 1580 142 202 Nil 1721 1386 982 620 3' 4650 '4'5 1120 895

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No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1899. 1900. Old, Oliver, Pukeokaku, Utiku Old, Robert, Moawhango Old, William, Utiku, Pukeokahu Onewa te Marangaiawa, Motukawa, Moawhango Ormond, Hon. J. D., Karamu, Napier Ormond, Hon. J. D., Koparakore, Napier ... Orr, John, Papakura, Taradale Orr, John, Hukunui, Puketitiri Orr, J. S. Little Bush, Puketitiri Orr, William, jun., Orwell, Hikutoto, Clive Paraire Tomoana and Timirana Ratima, Koparakore, Pakipaki Paramena Oneone, Kahumoko, Hastings Parker, William, Te Horo, Moawhango Parsons, P., Greenmeadows Paurini and Kopura, Wainui, Moawhango .... Peacock, G. (Estate of), Brookland, Puketapu Peddle, S. W. P., Hendley, Napier Peddle, T. P., The Rock, Pohui Pehira Kingi and Te Ngu Kingi, Turangarere, Moawhango Pell, Stephen, Farndon Park, Clive Pepper, Wm.. Fernhill Percival, T. S., Mahora, Hastings Pine Tuakau, Opaea, Moawhango Potter Brothers, Upper Mohaka, Taupo Road Powdrell, Henry, Meanee Priest, George, Papaaruhi, Te Aute Proctor, Samuel, Hessington Wood, Napier... Pukutohe, Hohepa, Moawhango Pulford, Henry, Pine Farm, Clive West Rangi Hurinui, Runanga, Tarawera Rea Mohi, Fernhill Renata Pukututu, Papaaruhe, Te Aute Rhodes, R. H. (Trustees of), Patoka, Napier Richmond, W., Tomoana, Hastings Rigger, John, Salisbury, Maraekakaho Rihiona te Tua, Ohakato, Moawhango Rirerire Wereta (Estate of), Mongonui, Moawhango Roberts, John (Estate of), 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 ... Rymer, 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 (Est. ol), The Bush, Kereru Sinclair, William, Hastings Skelton, F. 0., Taradale Small Brothers, Waihau, Napier Smith, H. P. (Estate of), Olrig, Maraekekaho Sower8by, Robert, Hastings Stormer, Frederick, Woodlands, Puketitiri ... Stothart, James, Eskmount, Eckdale Studholme, John, Owhaoko, Napier Sweeny, John, Mahora, Hastings Tait and Mills, Hakawai, Napier Tangatake Pohuka Hapuku, Te Aute Tanner, T., Endsleigh, Havelock N. Tanner, T., Waipuanga, Havelock Taranaki, K. te Ua, Ohiti, Fernhill Tarati Patuware, Te Hauke, Te Aute Taylor, W-, Havelock Te Hau Paimarire, Motukawa, Moawhango... Te Rini Pine, Pungatawa, Moawhango Thompson Brothers, Havelock Road, Hastings Thompson, James, Giffard's Swamp, Clive ... Tolmie, Allan, Glenlyon, Maraekakaho Trimble, Robert, Hazelthorp, Hastings Tui Ratima, Koparakore, Poukawa Tuka Matairangi, Ngaurukehu, Moawhango Turner, J. F., Puketitiri ' ... Tuxford, A. E., Petane, Eskdale 99° 48s 600 300 1696 45° "65 2000 800 127 1000 407 1000 1180 3378 6799 4092 3643 96 800 3068 '53' 760 287 63 25° 400 100 1618 386 373°° 3295 1046 33° 10800 921 500 900 585 2583 I220 75° 1650 1660 800 Nil IOOO 1379 1400 1267 47" 7259 4060 3604 62 500 600 3178 1478 653 234 82 819 '94 IOO 1704 260 35785 626 3272 '438 280 11400 10 5 . '83 6 Nil 75° 9 25000 12320 8513 7286 65'3 13088 12774 7973 Nil 7298 "539 107 1900 2882 14360 5600 20600 22 2224 3°°5 14040 7050 20300 34° 43 112 3796 30525 294 4500 69080 '57 42 Nil 4084 33°" 93 278 40.96 68648 43° 1630 40 7437 19400 4243 200 2140 840 6400 17500 200 100 200 4270 293 966 1516 '47 88 2032 5041 800 1210 Nil 328 '45 Nil 279 3°o 1212 396 283

No. of Sheep on April 30, April 811, 1899. 1900. Twigg, H. J., Petane Grange, Petane Waata Rakaiwerohia, Waitio, Napier Waikare Karaitiana, Kaingaroa, Moawhango Walker, Malcolm, Otakuao, Maraekakaho ... Wall, 11. J, Haurika, Hastings Wall, Robert. Southland, Hastings Wallace, Neil, Willow Bank, Eskdale Watene Hapuku (Est. of), Te Hauke, Te Aute Waterhouse and Fitzherbert, Mangawbare, Puketapu Watt, E. J., Tukituki, Hastings Watt, J. (Estate of), Longlands, Hastings ... Watts, J. O., Hastings Weaver, Alfred, Riverslea, Hastings Well wood, Ambrose, Hastings Well wood, Arthur, Raurika, Hastings Wellwood, Robert, Brooklands, Southland, Hastings Willan, Thomas, Birds' Nest, Meanee Williams, J. N, Frimley, Hastings Williams, T. W., Willowford, Puketapu ... Williams, William, Rissington :.. Wirimu Hapuku, Te Hauke, Hastings Wirimu Pohio, Arapawanui, Petane Wirimu Ponatahuri, Te Hauke, Porangahau Wiripina Maremare, Koparakore, Te Aute 98 1605 8005 900 200 4400 99 1550° 23867 397 98 Nil 8990 800 67 200 4430 116 15620 15796 25219 '388 5° 214 655 57' 5° 422 25 444 2694 364 14 3'o 300 335 2763 580 7 100 45 94 1250858 300 Nil Nil 1300578 WAIPAWA COUNTY (In Napier Subdivision). Adams, W. J., Blackburn A'Deane, J. B., Ashcott, Takapau Aikman, James, Mount Pleasant, Blackburn Alder, C. W., Rivervill, Blackburn Alder, W. T., Blackburn Andersen, Hans, Makaretu Andersen, R. M., Ashley-Clinton Anderson, David, Maharahara East Anderson, J. S., Blowhard, Whetukura Anderson, J. K., Brick Villa, Ashley-Clinton Arapata Meha, Rakautatahi, Waipawa Arthur, E. H., Spring Mount, Whetukura,.. Arthur, J. W., Woodbank, Ormondville Aunger, Richard, Riverslea, Kumeroa Austin, William, Tikokino Baddeley & Henderson, View Hill, Dannevirke Bagnall, H. T., Takapau Bai, H. J., Ormondville Bailey, J. J., The Bush, Waipukurau Baines, C. R., Papatu, Ormondville Bak, J. A., Norsewood South Baker, Henry, Spring HiU, Kumeroa Baker, J. W., Woodlands, Whetukura Bank of N.Z. Est. Co., Mangatoro, Dannevirke Bargrove, William, Belgrove, Kumeroa Barker, C. F., Whetukura Barker, J. H., Makotuku Barlow, James, Wakarara Barry, D., Fernhill, Umatoroa Barton, G. F., Totara Farm, Kumeroa Beachen, J. P., Brookside, Ongaonga Beagley, W., Pinfold Road, Woodville Beamish, N. H., Khyber Pass, Makaretu ... Beattie, R. E., Woodville Beaumont, John, Sunrise Farm, Woodville... Beckett, W. M., Koromiko, Norsewood S. ... Bengtson, Johannes, Ormondville Bergersen, Anders, Makaretu Berkahn, A. C. A., Long Hill, Wakarara Berkahn, C. A., Greenhill, Wakarara Berkahn, Franz, Makaretu Berkahn, W. F. H., Greenhill, Maharahara Berkahn, W. F. H., Te Pa, Mangatoro Valley Bibby, Edward, Lunsdale, Waipawa Black, G. J., Craig-y-Nos, Akaroa Blakeston, C. D., Te Kapo, Umataroa Blanchard, Seth, Woodville Bliss, F. W., Whariti, Woodville Blow, T. M., Rock of Ages, Woodville Blowes, William, Maharahara East Boggiss, Hales, Umatoroa Downs, Umatoroa Bolton, Zachariab, Ashley-Clinton Booker, Samuel, (Estate of), Makaretu 521 13641 200 300 '94 95 452 20 '56 124 4'3 96 249 43i 99 908 396 97 353 1506 '9 78 40077 47' 235 273 1200 384 796 684 849 562 14126 298 395 266 Nil 400 20 200 61 419 3° 332 422 97 '°33 389' 95 4°3 1614 237 241 93 41165 49° 39' 298 966 400 896 700 828 60 698 237 252 811 281 5000 '45 800 392 98 2096 1200 5620 1239 '52 256 728 687 488 81 1700 1200 5873 ■45 6 348 9 400 5' Nil 332 284 Nil 323 75 20 284 256 223

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No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1899. 1900. Boese, J. B., Woodville Boult, J., Tikokino Bovaird, J. H., Ormondville . ... Bowden, Leonard, Riverside, Wakarara Bowman, E. H., Kaikora North Bowman, F. W., Woodville Brabazon, Samuel, Oakleigh, Norsewood S. ... Bradley, Joseph, Spring Creek, Woodville ... Brady, Patrick, Takapau Bridge, H. H. and S., Droxford, Woodville Bridge, H. H., Fairfield, Ongaonga Britten, John, Waipawa Buchanan, H. D., Marnoo, Kumeroa Buchanan, J. J., Fairstream, Tikokino Bunning, S., Mangatoro Valley, Dannevirke Burkin, George, Haling, Wakarara Burtton, John, The Pines, Kumeroa Burtton, Richard, Tataramoa, Whetukura ... Butler, Thomas, Blue Gums, Waipawa Callaghan, Michael, Mount Erin, Woodville Cameron, Mrs. M., Dannevirke Carlson, Henry, Dannevirke Carlson, J. A., Kumeroa Carlyon, A. S. G., Gwavas, Tikokino Carlyon, H. F. F., Rangitoto, Takapau Carson, John, Forest Home, Wakarara Carter, James, Maharahara Castles, John, Whetukura Castles, W. J., Cave Farm, Whetukura Chadwick, S., Whetukura Clark, Andrew, Burnside, Woodville Clark, W. C, Blairgowrie, Woodville Clegg, R. W. and E. W., Whetukura Cogswell, L. J., Mrs., Whetukura Collin, J. P., Springvale, Ashley-Clinton ... Collins, G. W., Burnside, Takapau Connor, J. J., Lake Farm, Makaretu Cook, A. W., Ashley-Clinton Cook, Charles, Pine Grove, Ashley-Clin ton... Cook, George, Mount Pleasant, Ashley-Clinton Corbett, Michael, Umatoroa Cordell, A. E., Pearson's Farm, Dannevirke Cowper and Knight, Kaitoki, Dannevirke ... Cox, Henry, Minster Farm, Woodville Cross, Thos., Caves Farm, Ormondville Crosse, Thomas, Kumeroa, Woodville Cunningham, J. ,B., Woodville Curtis, Walter, The Junction, Whetukura ... Dassler Brothers, Sunnyside, Waikopiro ... Davis, E., Totara Farm, Kumeroa Davies, Rees, Te Ngaehe, Otawhao Davis, W., Kumeroa Dickins, Alfred, Woodville Dickins, James, Rosedale Farm, Woodville ,. Dickinson, Emml., Moore Park, Ashley-Clinton Dittmer, A. F. F., Umatoroa Doak, Job, Maharahara E. Doar, Jane, Mrs., Stanton, Blackburn Donghi, Joseph, Waikopiro, Ormondville ... Dorreen, Brothers, Wakarara Douglas, Ralph, Morvern Hills, Wakarara ... Downing, W. E., Bellevue, Takapau Drager, L., Woodville Durham, George, Springvale, Ashley-Clinton Durham, W., Woodburn, Ashley-Clinton ... Ebbett, George, Heretaunga, Maharahara .. Ebbett, James, Maharahara, Hastings Ebbett, W. H., Maharahara Edgecombe, J. W., Glenburn, Takapau Ellingham, F. A., Paeroa, Ormondville 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, Wilding's Siding, Otawhao Ellison, W. J., Sylvania, Takapau England, George, Bengrove, Woodville Fairbrother,Isaac, Deep Creek, Whetukura... Fargher, P. T., Blackburn Ferguson, H. A., Whetukura Fitzjohn, W., Dannevirke Fletcher, Joseph, Happy Valley, Wakarara Fletcher, Mrs. H., Pendle Hill, Wakarara ... Fothergill, Thomas, Spring Bank, Ormondville 94 37° 294 97 664 800 700 120 1728 10199 688 3836 95' 204 8.3 348 75 4 92 45° 460 84 5'9 700 800 97 '742 7726 698 3818 948 295 10 685 698 26600 2614 '4°3 '99 66 500 2119 500 459 246 '32 5'3 4 82 353 72 266 283 Nil Nil 765 25028 2556 1070 230 59 500 2'33 54' 447 406 141 53° 10915 2497 I057 372 126 2500 900 419 146 '5 298 19467 245 3' 10000 24 '97 19526 54 Nil 7004 261 I I 320 30 687 2263 1318 2263 223 1152 199 44 488 600 283 5' 570 1181 86 9' 500 296 485 296 698 266 337 1740 994 953 876 600 644 294 237 IOOO 184 500 1580 '34 40 884 Nil .368 2534 200 1256 240 228 577 790 23 77 752 1112 '5 383 384 278 Nil 285 700 5°3 297 1769 993 IOOO 803 500 781 397 280 800 163 500 1696 250

No. of Sheep on April 30, 1899. April 30, 1900. Foulds, E. E., Glenwood, Wakarara Fountaine, T. F., Otawhao, Kumeroa France, G. W., Maungarata, Matamau France, William, Matamau Francis, George, Papatawa Franklin, Joseph, Waipukie, Woodville Frederickson, C.F.,Farnington, NorsewoodS. Freemantle, A. E., Blackburn Freemantle, W. E., Makeretu Friberg, Mrs. O, Makotuku Friis, C. A., Norsewood S. Gaisford, Henry, Oringi, Dannevirke Galloway, James, Forest Gate, Maharahara W. Gilbert, Thomas, sen., Woodlands, Woodville GlaBS, James, Blackburn Glenny, T. S., Waipawamate, Ongaonga Goddard, Mrs. L., Glenbrook, Ormondville... Goldfinch, G. J., Maharahara W. Gollan, J. D., Te Whiti, Norsewood Goodwin, James, Greenhill, Whetukura Gow, Peter, Waipukurau Gower, John, Stanley, Norsewood Gradwell, Frederick, Makaretu Grainger, G. W., Fernlands, Maharahara East Grainger Brothers, Maharahara East Grant, A. J., Ormondville Grant, J. A. & D. J., Burnside, Takapau ... Grant, James, Masterton Road, Woodville ... Green, E. C, Woodville Gregory, Robert, Kumeroa Hagenson, A., Dannevirke Haira Paora, Hautotara, Dannevirke Haliburton, Borthwick, Matamau Hambling, Charles, Oxford Road, Woodville Hanita Temaero, Te Rakautatahi, Waipawa Hansen, Anton, Daleby, Makaretu Hansen, Ole, Primrose Farm, Blackburn ... Hansen, Peder, Makaretu Harding, J. W., Mount Vernon, Waipukurau Harding, Mrs. S. (Est. of), Manor, Woodville Hardy Brothers, Brooklands, Tikokino Hardy Brothers, Mount Sorrell, Blackburn Harper, William T., Taradale Harris, J. H, Rotomaotu Lake, Woodville... Hastie, W., Horn Land, Kaikora North Hawke's Bay Timber Co., Tamaki, Napier ... Hayes, Jeremiah, Pine Grove, Dannevirke ... Healey, Maurice, Woodville Hemmingsen, Hans, Valbo, Makaretu Henson, G., Ormondville Herlihy, John, Woodville. Herriek, Mrs. J. L., Forest Gate, Ongaonga Heslop, Mrs. J. F., Woodville Hewitt, J. A., Kumeroa Hewitt, T. P., Highfield, Kumeroa Hickey Bros., Milbourne Valley, Kaikora N. Hickey, P. H., Wakarara Hirst, W. W., Wakarara Hobin, John, Waipawamate, Ongaonga Hobson, Mrs. E., Otawhao, Takapau Hoera Rangiwbakaewa, Kaitoke, Dannevirke Hogg, Edward, Hogburn, Tikokino Hoggard, Arthur, Otope, Dannevirke Holden Brothers, Rakiatoi, 'ikokino Holden Brothers, Springvale, Tikokino Holder, H. R. Riverside, Woodville Holland, E. H., Sunnyside, Makotuku Hooper, J. S., Arlington, Waipukurau Hope, Mrs. M., Ongaonga Hope, William, Clifton, Wood"! 16 Howard, J.,Epping ForeBt, Ashley-Clinton... Howard, Josiah, Smedley, Tikokino Howse, A. E. K., Ravenhurst, Makaretu ... Howse Brothers, Tawa Park, Ashley-Clinton 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 Hutt, J., sen.(Est. of ),Waikopiro,Ormondville Hutton, James, Waikopiro, Waipawa Hyde, Thomas, Hyde Park, Woodville Inglis Brothers, Makaretn ,,, 96 2573 IOOO 87 2303 IOOO 400 254 188 98 IOO 700 264 96 16381 596 233 240 676 138 660 400 294 198 Nil 63 800 296 25 19199 650 250 290 1124 58 553 1930 Nil Nil Nil 253 246 '4 298 Nil Nil 191 1 900 20 290 43° 111 3'8 12041 '5 5°o 27 467 394 222 605 291 799 '7 24406 299 969 1986 662 299 500 Nil 398 39' .78 610 '35 799 7 22006 393 886 1311 198 5548 498 70c 24 142 190 11223 3280 . 1198 474 '94 '52 .242 '5° 3324 197 296 800 '945 758 74° 198 4208 497 47° 38 92 594 11700 3 '5° 1200 666 304 '52 536 '3' 3°97 163 39° 800 3023 '3500 4000 3200 14.00 3656 Nil 8)68 Nil 455 8168 94 290 676 14000 39° 656 )4ooo 163 1487 1296 171 1400 284 4578 '495 Nil 300 395 2971 '497 1296 '43 1288 200 4000 1471 300 427 2048

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No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1899. 1900. Inglis, James, Tikokino Ingram, Mrs. A. A., Tikokino Ings, F. A., Sandhurst, Whetukura Ireland, Benjamin, Broken Hill, Blackburn... Ireland, John, Forest Hill, Takapau Ireland, Joseph, Ashley-Clinton Jackson Brothers. Cosy Dell, Kumeroa Jackson Brothers, Kumeroa Jackson Brothers, McMillan's, Kumeroa Jackson, Ebenezer, Glenathol, Whetukura ... Jacobsen, O. M., Makaretu James, John, Devon Farm, Woodville Jensen, H. P., Wineberry, Makaretu Jensen, N. P , Sonnerville, Ashley-Clinton ... Jenson, E., Hill Farm, Maharahara West... Jessop, Thomas, Hillside, Norsewood S. Johansen, Carl, Fern Flat, Makaretu Johansen, J., Mountain Farm, Makaretu ... Johansen, O. W., Makaretu Johnston, G. N., Valley Field, Whetukura .. Johnston, Sydney, Orua Wharo, Takapau ... Johnston, Sydney, Mokoia, Woodville Kelly, Patrick, jun., Kiltannon, Umataoroa Kemp, Daniel, Fernside, Kumeroa Kemp, Edward, Kumeroa Kilford, 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., Waretoka, Tikokino... Labitz, Mrs. Henrich, Green Valley, Blackburn Lambert, James, Maharahara Larsen, Albert, Makaretu Law, John, Totaranui, Dannevirke Leach, Charles, The Hill, Ormondville Limbrick, H. D., Willow Bank, Waipawa ... Lines, G. W., Springhill, Maharahara Linton, Jas., Whariti, Woodville Little, J. G, Kumeroa Logan, W. H. A., Berridale, Woodville Lowman, John, Victoria Block, Woodville ... Loye, W. G., Mount Hope, Ashley-Clinton... Lyall, James, Dannevirke Mackie, J. I. N, Campfield, Kumeroa Macleod, F., Whetukura Magnussen, Per, Norsewood Martin, W. C, Orope, Kumeroa Matheson, Josepn, Loddon Valley, Tikokino Mathews, JameB, Te Ohu, Norsewood South Mathews, James, Mangataura, Tikokino Mathews, James, The Farm, Tikokino Mattvig, Julius, jun., Whetukura Maulden, James, Kaikora North Maycock, John, Ormondville McCormiek, W. C, Woodville McDermott, T., Umatoroa Farm, Dannevirke McDonald, A., Totara Creek Farm, Kumeroa McDonald, Charles, Woodville McDonald, Donald, Woodville McDonald, W., Kimberley, Woodville McGreevy, Stephen, Mount Erin, Waipawa McGreevy, Stephen, Mangatarata, Waipawa McGreevy, Stephen, Ormondville, Waipawa McKay, Lachlin, Green Hills, Ongaonga McKay, Malcolm, Ashley-Clinton McKenzie, John, Tikokino McKibbin, D. G., Saddle Road, Woodville ... McLeod, David, and Son, Woodside, Ongaonga McPeak, John, Angle Farm, Maharahara ... Meikle, H. W., Kumeroa Melrose, John, Huntly Farm, Whetukura ... Mexted, Jessey, Highfield, Umataoroa Miles, CharleB, Spionkop, Ashley-Clinton ... Miller, Thomas, Dannevirke Millett, Henry, Mangatoro Valley Milne, A., Woodville Moni, Hona, Waipawa Monrad, O., Longburn 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 ... 794 112 4° •94 262 io 5°7 303 700 386 22 200 '54 202 467 494 363 39° 338 28900 55°° 302 900 988 707 3° 1309 8321 2347 3345 98 291 200 332 295 1681 500 1289 629 1238 235 97 '359 395 58 2667 1088 3045 4400 1420 6 650 '44 '52 192 283 Nil 446, 600 1200 252 Nil 300 98 '93 483 492 204 39° 100 Nil 29150 5200 393 887 Nil 597 40 1400 7843 2271 2950 100 369 Nil 33' '43 1721 274 520 655 90 1083 214 4' 1386 455 77 2620 '°35 4670 4080 '555 216 126 Nil 109 383 5" 196 170 460 500 883 500 780 8)4 795 400 172 2900 182 379 Nil 167 Nil Nil 620 923 231 817 673 1790 400 393 3000 '53 392 101 794 394 54 4°5 297 Nil 570 449 393 53 327 250 '995 1586 524 199 1924 377 2177 886 54' 493 2041

No. of Sheep on April SO, April 30, 1899. 1900. 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 ... Murray, John, jun., Shamrock, Woodville ... Neal Brothers, Makotuku Neilsen, Meikael, Fair View, Ashley-Clinton Nelsen, Sven, Ashley-Clinton Nelson, W. H., Kakoa, Woodville Nepe te Apatu and Hori Tawhai, Rakautatahi, Waipawa Newling, H. J., Makotuku Newling, J., Blue-gum Mount, Makotuku ... Nicholson, John, The Laurels, Woodville ... Nicols, W. H., Talana HiU, Makairo, Mangatainoka 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, Rakautatahi, Waipawa... Pattison, Robert, Otawa, Kumeroa Paulsen, Matthias, Waitangi, Takapau Paulsen, Matthias, Brookwood, Takapau Peart, William, Riverbend Farm, Kumeroa.., Pedersen, Carl, Forest Hill, Makaretu Pedersen, Jens, Woodville Pedersen J. L., Blackburn Persen, August, Ashley-Clinton Persen, Carl, Rimu Flat, Ashley-Clinton Petersen, H. P., Ongaonga Pettersen, Johan, Norsewood S. Pettit, John, Merry vale, Ongaonga Pharazyn, G. 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., Otawhao, Takapau Pram, C. E., Woodbine Cottage, Blackburn Prescott, G. and T., Otawhao, Takapau Prescott, G. and T., Rakautatahi, Takapau ... Prescott, G. and T., Otawhao, Takapau Price, A. H. and R., Tangarewa, Takapau Basmussen, Peter, Dale Farm, Ashley-Clinton Rathbone, W., Abbotsford, Waipawa Reade, John, Maharahara Redpath, J. T., Woodville Reeves, Joseph, Otaraia Farm, Blackburn .. Reid, John, Blackburn Rendle, E. T., Belle View, Woodville Retitia Maremare, Waikopiro, Ormondville... Reupena Eruete, Waikopiro, Ormondville ... Rhodes, J. B., Springhill, Ongaonga Richards, John, Providence, Woodville Ronberg, P. C. E. K., Maharahara E. Roberts, R. T., Avon Farm, Woodville Robison, William, The Grange, Woodville... Rood, Albert, Roslyn Farm, Tikokino Rosenback, Baye, Takipo, Makaretu Robs, A. H., jun , Khyber Pass, Makaretu ... Ross, A. H., Woodville Rosvall, August, Highhill, Makaretu Rosvall, N. P., Arandale, Makaretu Rukiruki Eraihia, Takapau Russell, Hon. H. R. (Estate of), Waipukurau Russell, T. P., Hatuma, Waipukurau Sanders, H. M., Kopua, Otawhao Sattrap, Mads, Stoney Creek, Makaretu Scally, Patrick, Matawehi, Woodville Schaare, William, Makotuku Schenck, J. C, Fairview, Ormondville Schmidt, W., Umatoroa Scott and W T itherow, Keretaki, Dannevirke... Scott, John, Parkhill, Takapau 900 875 463 296 4'7 437 186 243 504 4'4 200 198 368 45° 700 600 788 707 788 791 2348 2296 1517 1491 900 46., 4'7 186 504 200 368 700 788 788 2348 '5'7 118 154 98 86 98 146 — 1602 118 98 98 57 64 380 368 34° 3° • 295 55° 394 393 40 20 •25 95 203 292 47 Nil 7625 6685 '97 '99 990 1090 520 437 899 860 2282 1952 4020 4422 '93 '96 372 399 521 527 285 294 172 140 53 5' 6)6 596 198 Nil 1587 '5 9 3 7968 7968 85 92 665 Nii 57 380 340 295 394 40 •25 203 47 7625 '97 99° 520 899 2282 4020 '93 372 521 285 172 53 616 198 1587 7968 85 665 92 4660 182 1365 1041 4100 7454 8 '°557 344 61 387 297 8 92 131 4660 5019 182 150 1365 4°4° 1041 914 4100 1 117 7454 7699 8 Nil 10557 10261 344 399 61 119 387 43° 297 300 8 ' 6 IOO IOO 49° 5° 7729 738.3 318 360 562 IJ42 69 Nil 396 389 297 294 49° 49' 4399 Nil 100 49° 7729 3'8 562 69 396 297 49° 4399 27 102 27 3° 102 ! 132 1110 1028 — 164 29144 28948 38905 39384 2887 2712 443 249 328 355 24 18 261 281 1110 29144 38905 2887 443 328 24 261 '33 1 co 460 '33 54 100 Nil 460 467

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No. of Sheep on April 30, 1899. April 30, 1900. Sebley, M. H., Willow Farm, Waipawa Severinsen, Martin, Makaretu Shand, A. W., Sillar Riggs, Whetukura Shaw, F., Broomfields, Woodville Shaw, F., Nikau, Woodville Skerman and Podevin, Waipawa 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, Rakautatahi, Ormondville ... Smith, Hon.W. O, Blairgowrie, Waipukurau Smith, J. M., Three Springs, Whetukura ... Smith Thomas, Mangatoro Valley Smith, W. W., Kumeroa Smyth, Harry, Drum a Road, Kumeroa Smyth, John, Kumeroa Snaddon, A. and J., Limestone Terrace, Whetukura Snee, L. L., Clive Sowerby, H., Woodville Speedy, II. 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. O., Glenview, Blackburn Tanner, Thomas, Matamau, Havelock N. ... Tattershall, D. B., Kumeroa Taylor, Mrs. M. J., Wakarara Thacker, J. J., Woodville Thomas, Mrs. Henry, Woodville Thomsen, Johannes, Silver Creek, Makaretu Thomson, A. T., Kumeroa Thomson Bros., Waipunga, Takapau Thomson, W. J., Eastlea, Takapau Thomson, William, Rosebank, Takapau Thompson, J., Ormondville Farm, Clive W.... Thompson, S. E. & J. W., Hillend, Wakarara Troup, James, Woodville Tuely, O, Old Ford Farm, Woodville Tufversen, Mrs. E. N, Ashley-Clinton Tufvesen, John, Sunnyside, Ashley-Clinton... Tuol.y, Thomas, Woodlands, Ormondville ... Turfrey, Edwin, Wakarara Turfrey, Mrs. E., Blackburn Vesty, Matthew, Little Bush, Tikokino Waldrom, Benjamin, Roekhill, Waipawa ... Walker, George, Scotston, Ongaonga Wall, James, Heretaunga, Maharahara Wallace, J. II., Mangatewai, Takapau Warmington, E. V., Whetukura Watkins, Charles, Ashley-Clinton Watson, George, The Pines, Norsewood S. ... Watson, Robert, Kirkland, Umatoroa Webster, J. K., Whetukura West, Charles. Ormondville West, W., New Forest, Ormondville White, F. & E. R., Sherwood, Ashley-Clinton Whitehead, Mark, Kumeroa Whitson, Clara, Makotuku Wigan and Mclhmald, Myree, Takapau Wilkes, James, Halfmoon, Waipawa Willan, R. J., Umatoroa, Dannevirke Williams, A. G., Norsewood South Williams, Ven. Archdeacon S., Te Aute Run, Napier Williamson, J. J. and S., Mangatera, Dannevirke Williams, W. J., Hutiwai, Whetukura Wills, James, Coldstream, Whetukura Wilson, Ernest, Belle View, Ongaonga Wilson, C. F., Otawhao, Takapau Wilson, R. and J., Cascade, Whetukura Wilson, Robert, Kenly Green, Ashley-Clinton Wiremu Takana and Co., Tahoraiti Woodburn, Matthew, Otawhao Worboys, J. W., Woodville Worsnop, Edward, Osborne Farm, Wakarara 112 580 395 2018 IOOO 94 198 223 3'43 283 190 242 235° 96 458 39 395 2925 239 215 142 2674 '39' 2226 321 42 43533 170 400 1700 3° 170 373 911 395 477 '5° 342 64 932 424 1321 "30 2216 52 '54 260 30,8 566 189 300 2460 98 669 69 394 3271 294 2.35 89 2926 '354 2000 254 3' 41788 264 460 1100 38 243 '53 1 5" 289 '4 IOOO 438 483' 400 400 47 '47 600 200 90 '3 5°o Nil 46 3'3 141 35o 9/8 966 247 58 385 1158 "45 8 808 9' 295 241 270 25° 123 444 2600 1461 7 700 333 300 Nil 143 39° 23 484 2500 Nil 163 '945 Nil 283 57° 29252 1776 200 285 496 28546 '945 1914 303 354 830 358 298 190 235 168 386 85 37° 400 837 Nil 294 344 277

No. of Sheep on April 30, 1899. April 30, 1900. Wright, H. T., Rangitoto, Whetukura Wright, John, Bolingbroke, Kumeroa 180 848 200 758 PATANGATA COUNTY (In Napier Subdivision). A'Bear, T. N., View Farm, Waipatiki Ahitana Nopera, Eparaima, Patangata Anstis, James, Elsthorpe Anstis, W. O, Elsthorpe Armstrong Brothers, Glenora, Akitio Arnaboldi, P. J., Harwood, Weber Barker, John, Mangamire, Porangahau Beachen, Samuel, Ililldrop, Elsthorpe Beetham Brothers, Te Apiti, Kaikora N. Berntsen, N. J., Moen Farm, Waipatiki Bird, John, Woodlands Farm, Wallingford ... Bond, Job, Wimbledon Bond, Richard, Spring Creek, Wimbledon ... Brown and Nelson, 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, Waione ... Charteris, 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 Bebank, M., Tamumu Dillon, Alfred, Willow Bank, Patangata Dillon, F. J., Kaikora N. Dillon, A, H., Glenloch, Elsthorpe Doria, Mrs Birley D., Porangahau Doria, Victor, Porangahau Douglas, Francis, Elsthorpe Drower, Mrs. F. II., Eparaima, Wallingford Duncan, Misses M. and B., The Parkg, Elsthorpe Easterbrook, Geo., Titree Point Elkington, R., Tamumu Evans, Robert, Homewood, Kaikora N. Faulkner, W. G., Wanstead Fleming, D. S-, Flemington, Wanstead Fleming, J. S., Tamumu Ford, John, Woodside, Tamumu Forsyth, J. J., Waipatiki 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, Ongaonga Gilmour, Alexander, Greenwood, Elsthorpe Goodwin, James, View Field, Waipukurau... Gollan, D. M., Waipawa Gollan, S. IL, Mangatarata, Waipukurau ... Gollan, John, Culloden, Tamumu Gray, Mrs. Mary, Willow Farm, Kaikora N. Gregorie, F. M., Oporae, Waipatiki Guerin, Michael, Waimata, Herbertville Hales, T. C, Wimbledon Hales, W. W. S., Herbertville Hall, Robert, Porangahau Hartree, Henry, The Gums, Patangata Healey, John, Porangahau Herbert, Alfred, Pukera, Weber Herbert, J. and C, Farnham, Herbertville ... Herbert, T. W., Herbertville Herbert, W. J., Herberts Mount, Wimbledon 731,597 723,898 535 608 755 857 2500 49° 10042 99° 25296 683 1619 "97 200 3325 '533 37920 181 494 '52 126 '94 783 92 1096 373 252 '5' 148 5955 997 1510 4472 26433 35 4239 3° 3524 1130 1136 4 35' 1186 1696 1446 545 63° 8oo IOOO 2400 585 9361 "59 25031 685 1614 1270 200 2 '55 '345 35057 180 506 182 '33 200 '337 160 1292 342 198 Nil '39 6000 900 '5°4 4236 259'7 Nil 4336 '9 3681 1200 1288 Nil 352 "94 '495 '35° 698 10 1850 9529 1467 '57 IOOO 250 2474 1970 5487 3953 '53 93°° 681 '7 '773 7 9288 '573 '39 I IOO 400 2494 2000 5473 4363 282 10698 447 1700 3160 42435 1070 80 '775 1500 4223 '549 36 '538 1381 2991 6340 505 2200 340O 43238 '383 76 1610 1500 4326 1308 146 1598 1400 2980 6200 57' 2013

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No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1899. 1900. Hertzel, C. A. &F. W., Birchdale, Weber ... Heta Matua and Henare Teatua, Kowhai, Porangahau Heta Matua, Herbertville Hoani te Kuru, Ito Urunga, Porangahau ... Holden Brothers, Mangareiu, Porangahau ... Howard, Thos., Holly Combe, Kaikora N. ... Hudson, J, A., Wallingford Hunter, G. and P., Porangahau Johnson, Andrew, Wimbledon Johnston, Walter, Tamumu, Waipawa Keita Ropiha, Porangahau Kerr, Thomas, Tahoukeretu, Weber Keys, James, Greenhill, Elsthorpe Kinnear, H. G. Balfour, Pukeroa, Kumeroa Kittow, W., Glentui, Tamumu Lambert, Alfred, Porangahau Land and Loan Co., Viewfield, 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, Pukikura, Waipukurau McAulay, R. S., Elsthorpe McGaffin, Andrew, Brooklands, Elsthorpe ... McHardy Bros., Blackhead, Waipawa McKain, W. A., Birch Farm, Herbertville ... McKenzie, Donald, Strath-na-Sealg, Weber... McLean, Alex, Braeside, Titree Point McLean, Alexander, Leckmelm, Weber McLean, Donald, Waipatiki McLean,Mrs. E., Goodwin F'arm, Waipukurau McLean, Kenneth, Braemore, Porangahau ... McLeod, Rod erick, Hartfield, Titree Point ... McMullien, Henry, Happy Valley, Weber ... McNaughton, Allan, (Est. of) Kaikora North McNeil, Thomas, Hopefield, Waipatiki McNntt, Samuel, Wanstead Menefy, A. O., Homebush, Weber Missen, .1. H., Riverside, Waipatiki Missen, W. J., Waipatiki Morgans, Evan, Mary's Vale, Wimbledon ... Mullins, James, Half Moon, Elsthorpe Munro, Donald, Braemore. Weber Munro, Donald, Strathmore, Weber Munro, Donald, LinBide, Weber Munro, D., Waimata Stock Reserve, Weber Munro, Donald, Achmore, Weber N.Z.L. and M.A. Company, Glentui, 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, Waione Pedersen, R., Breakwater Farm, Waipawa ... Pepper, Thos., Lonehand Farm, Elsthorpe ... Perry, Charles, Summer Hill, Wimbledon ... Poole, Thomas, Rockhill, Weber Pope, Mrs. J., Motuotaria, Wanstead Ramsden, J. D., Onepoto, Waipawa Rathbone Brothers, Homewood, Waipawa ... Rathhone Brothers, Kiversdale, 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 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. K., Porangahau Simcox, Rev. F. E. T., Porangahau Sims, David, Wallingford 355 569 1600 1505 320 319 2822 2700 2000 1939 1228 1293 1800 1700 52000 51000 600 600 27985 28044 356 33° 661 667 656 647 2597 3376 — 3200 55° 7°o 1902 Nil 20 22 1644 1749 2917 342i 399 5°o 455 489 1152 1040 1222 1202 312 400 1887 2092 1887 2072 18000 17350 876 800 1260 1515 1009 988 35792 32974 540. 595 2005 2391 1529 1169 299 300 966 935 )27i 1197 1016 IOOO 1388 1385 600 500 142 264 576 596 2640 2600 92 118 300 600 454 Nil 2528 2601 304 Nil 710 820 400 400 920 716 800 800 1170 700 3059 Nil 40300 40850 692 698 1612 1903 1390 1420 475 59° 97 100 1636 1606 393 39° 696 698 59° 497 2316 2307 2075 1771 750 800 95°° 8500 3' 279 3100 31 00 '4396 '5533 631 660 '34° '3° 2 800 800 1250 1294 140 Nil 26644 26460 1483 2034 900 IOOO 100 17 100 100 922 869

No. of Sheep on April 30, April 3 1899. 1900. April 30, 1900. Sinclair, Anthony, Patangata Siteman, William, Spring Vale, Wimbledon Siteman, William, Spring Hill, Wimbledon... Small, W. H., Fernside, Kaikora N. Speedy, G., Woodbank, (Est. of), Herbertville Speedy, John, Burnview, Herbertville Speedy, G. and W-, Pipi Bank, Herbertville ... Speedy, J. G., Waierua, Wimbledon Stewart, Thomas, Esdale, Titree Point St. Hill Bros., Wangaehu, Porangahau Storah, W., Waipawa Sutherland, Donald, Dunbeath, Elsthorpe ... Tetzlaff, Albert, Weber ' ... Thompson, James, Glencoe, West Clive Tiffen, F. J., Elmshill, Napier 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 Whangai, Waipawa Ward, Alex., Woodcliff, Wimbledon Ward, Robert, Kaikora N. Watson, Alexander, Mangateiki, Elsthorpe... Watts, Edward, Early Mount, Kaikora N. ... Weaviers, C. M., Castlemaine, Weber Wedd, Charles, Rangatiramata, Elsthorpe ... Wells, Alfred, Titree Point Wereta Tautaki, Porangahau Wheeler, Frederick, Amadale, Waipawa White, G. H., Ngapaeruru, Porangahu White, G. H., Pakowhai, Porangahau White, G. H., Milborne, Porangahau White, H. W., Arataura, Herbertville White, J., (Est. of), Oakbourne, Wallingford White, Taylor, Angora Park, Wimbledon ... White, Wm.,Part Homewood, Kaikora N. ... Whitehead Bros. &Pyke, Sea View, Titree Point Wiffin, Henry, Woodlands, Wimbledon Wiley, W. M., Waipatiki Williams, J. N, Edenham, Kaikora N. Williams, Ven. Archdn., Mangakuri, Napier Witherow, J., Elsworth, Patangata Wright Thomas, Quarry Farm, Weber Wylie, William, Ashmore, Weber 247 1600 1224 3039 6475 8780 5'34 1367 3000 24512 646 5°4 49o 866 2l6 1670 1166 3378 6481 8988 5278 1.320 3025 24744 583 500 45° 900 1 3669 385' 2710 23'7 IOOO 13000 4162 2765 2500 1048 '"5 1223 4596 5° 1390 2190 64 497 1400 669 192 605 456 4850 31816 900 753 739 1090 534 28365 32500 349° 20 90 760,854 4671 90 '379 2295 52 334 '387 883 269 1100 Nil 480 4840 30946 900 774 800 1182 528 27378 3245° 3475 23 no WANGANUI COUNTY (In Napier Subdivision). Aporo, Karioi Batley and Son, Ngatarua, Moawhango Craig, William, Tuhirangi, Wanganui Donnelly, J. P., Karioi Hivata Kumeroa, Waihohonu, Tokaanu Hohepa Paraone, Tapaewai, Ruanui Hori Enoka, Karioi Hori Weeti, Karioi Huirua Rangitauira, Tapaewai, Ruanui Kereite Hokawhitu, Rangiwaea, Karioi Manihera te Kooro, Karioi Mariana Arani, Motukawa, Moawhango Meraino Paraone, Moawhango McColl, A., Lismore, Taihape McDonnell, Edward, Tawhito, Ariki, Karioi McDonnell, P., Rangiwaea, Karioi Melnnernay, Michael, Aratataramoa, Ruanui Meriana Rauangina, Karioi Merehapi Ruka, Raketapauma, Ruanui Mitchell, Charles, Turangarere, Moawhango Moniaku, Karioi Monkley, George, Taihape Nahona, Enaka, Jerusalem Ngaruroro Pohe , Turangarere, Moawhango.., Nika Waiata, Ngaurukehu, Ruanui O'Brien, M. M., Taihape Pare Matau, Karioi Patahipa Makehino, Ruanui Raketapauma... Peehi Akapita, Karioi Peeti, Karioi Pikimairawea Kereti, Karioi Raniera Piako, Otutorohinga, Tokaanu Rapera Waiata, Ngaurukehu, Ruanui 755.479 82 485° 436 900 Nil 161 107 '52 200 60 3639 4700 613 900 220 Nil 80 103 335 1510 825 908 260 '4 300 Nil 2107 Nil 205 1346 ■°35 276 233 292 2282 Nil '974 9' 148 5° 1815 1607 240 200 '35 98 '974 2596 180 190 4' 200 200 117 no 100 123 395 2°58 122 455 1700

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WELLINGTON-WEST COAST— continued.

WELLINGTON-WEST COAST DISTRICT. RETURN showing the Sheepowners and the Number of Sheep and Lambs in each county on the 30th April, 1899, and 30th April, 1900.

No. of Sheep on April 30,1 April 30, 1899. 1900. Raureti te Kooro, Rakatapuama, Ruanui ... Ropoama Pohi, Turangarere, Ruanui Rora Porokoru, Murimotu, Karioi Ruhia Kiripo, Murimotu, Karioi Ruka Puhaki, Tapaewai, Moawhango Stubbing, Frank, Karioi Studholme, J. F., Ruanui Studholme, John, Murimotu, Karioi Taimona, Karioi Te Piira Hipango, Aramoho, Wanganui 2)8 1718 98 196 256 296 18639 49°45 M>8 80 1 368 Nil 198 Nil 75 16021 4765° 296 •494

No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1899. 1900. Terei Rewi, Karioi Tihema Aropeta, Turanganui, Moawhango ... Timi Houra, Raketapauma, Ruanui Tukaiora Tepikikotuku, Karioi Tukino, Karioi Whango te Kooro, Patupatu, Ruanui Winiata Toiiupu, Karioi Wiripo te Kooro, Patupatu, Ruanui '55 '74 254 100 64 7'8 5' 243 120 88 Nil IOO Nil 35° Nil 9' 92,280 94,124

No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1899. 1900. Lovel, William, Tongaporutu Lucas, Arthur, Tarata McKellar, D. H., Uruti Road MacRae, Ewen (Waituna), Manutahi Marsh, Esau, Waitara Matthews, R. J., Waitara Murley, E. M., tjruti Road Oxenham Brothers, Uruti Road Paton, W. J. B., Purangi Pease, J. F., Tarata Pigott, R. H., Urenui Pratt, James, Tarata Prestney, John., New Plymouth Prosser, John, Tarata Raby, C. E., Pukearuhe Rattenbury, James, Tongaporutu Rawstrom, A. J., Uruti Road 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 Silk, H. N, Purangi Syme, William, Onaero Telfar, A., sen., Urenui Turchi, Henry, Tarata Vickery, J., jun., Waitara Wade-Gery, T. H., Urenui Walsh, Honora, Tengaporutu Webb, F. J., Lepperton Wells, B. S., Uruti Road Wilson, T. B., Urenui 98 80 i 7 8 Nil 1 167 84 500 794 81 263 '83 335 4000 500 343 56 996 1440 183 204 57 2440 100 996 Nil 210 33° '°73 660 '73 '4 Nil 461 127 20 25 284 36 Nil 104 400 280 502 64 3° 40 '79 25 42 37 293 162 39 290 29 100 400 57 "3 23,'78 400 49 Nil 23,758 TARANAKI COUNTY. Aiken, A. IL, Tariki Road AUeman, Brothers, Inglewood Alley, H. J., Huirangi Andrews, Chas., Okato Andrews, Fred., Huirangi Atkinson, A. E., Inglewood Baker, William, Waitara Barrett Mary, Pungarehu Barnard, William, New Plymouth Bayly, William, New Plymouth Bell, Allen, Okato Bint, P. T., Inglewood Blake, W., New Plymouth Broughton, F., Inglewood Brown, John, New Plymouth Brown, William, Lepperton Buckthought, P. C, Okato Chamney and Swan, Tarata Chapman, A. F., Rahotu Ching, Richard, Opunake Christensen, Christen, Inglewood Clough, Henry, Inglewood Coad, Alfred, New Plymouth Coad, S., jun., Waitara 1100 197 29 26 170 148 300 80 4°59 20 I 120 500 Nil 40 Nil 243 Nil 10 Nil 352° 5° Nil 120 62 34 385 55 '5 355 21 25 Nil 380 66 Nil 297 21 1190 20 Nil 95 Nil 994 I c 32 120 24

No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1899. 1900. CLIFTON COUNTY. Aiken, William, sen., Tarata Armstrong, John, Tikorangi Atkinson Brothers, Sentry HiU Beaven, Harold, Urenui Bishell, A. and G. E., Inglewood Bleakley, E. G., Urenui Chapman, George, Purangi Cole, Harry, Tarata Corcoran, Patrick, Urenui Crump, Walter, Tikorangi Cunningham, R. P., Tikorangi Darke, R. and P., Urenui Davis, T. J., Uruti Road Dowinan, W,, Purangi Dunn, Charles, Tarata Drummond, R., Tarata Eastwood, J. 0., Tongaporutu Evans, E.'W. L., Matau Fearon, John, Tongaporutu Fifield and Gibson, Urenui Firbank, George, Tongaporutu Foreman, J. W, Tikorangi Gausted, Charles, Tarata George, J. C, Uruti Road Gibbons, E. H., Urenui Gibbs, Arthur, Tongaporutu Gibson, David, Urenui Glassford, 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. H., Urenui Hart, W. H., Purangi Herlihy, Thomas, Tongaporutu Hintz Brothers, Urenui Hogan, Wm., Urenui Hogg, H. L., Matau tlulehins, T. J. A., Tongaporutu Jellyman Brothers, Inglewood Jenkins, W. F., Urenui Jones, W. W., Mokau" 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 Knight Brothers, Urenui Knuckey, Samuel, Tikorangi Lambert, Isaac, Tarata Laurent, L. F., Tarata Leech, A. B., Purangi Lindsay, James, New Plymouth '3° IOOO '53 5°° 24 60 56 92 97 '93 280 234 21 4'7 25 97 360 61 127 80 5'4 594 298 18 280 186 1184 140 35° 97 47 100 '95 200 185 232 Nil 800 139 5°9 124 Nil 52 Nil 90 96 3° 344 214 Nil 396 Nil 62 Nil 25 Nil i97 88 Nil 263 1400 400 400 Nil 204 192 '33° Nil 37° 260 46 Nil 240 42 Nil 160 54 Nil 360 373 Nil 285 395 Nil 380 362 184 293 16 5°° 1265 204 IOO 320 1500 Nil 70 20 280 82 261 27 194 93 92

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No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1899. 1900. Standish, F. M., Tarata Street, Romulus, Bell Block Stronge, C. S., Oaonui Sutherland, W. G., Waiongona Tate, G. V„ Waitara Thomson, W. D., Awakino Trewin, W., Tariki Road Turner, George, Inglewood Wells, Robert, Huirangi West, W. T., Tariki Road Western, Thomas, Bell Block Williams, R. T., New Plymouth Wilson, J. S., Tarata Wills, A. T., Hawera Wood, MrB. M., Oakura Young, C. F., Tariki Road 1420 486 54 5° IOO 1082 43 26 '7 21 1114 424 17 56 '3' 1187 58 3° '9 Nil 650 42 230 Nil 700 394 492 16 25 1100 IOOO 28,560 26,341 STRATFORD COUNTY. Aitken, John, Huiroa Anderson, J. O, Stratford Anderson, Mrs., B. R., Mahoe Anderson, Thomas, Huiroa Bain, G. O, Toko Bayly, Alfred, Toko Bayly, Charles, Toko Bayly, Frank, Toko Bayly, Fred., Toko Bayly, H., Toko Belcher, James, Cardiff Besley, F. E. R., Toko Bieraeki Brothers, Strathmore Brewer, W. (Mangarewa), Waverley Buckthought, W. H., Stratford Budge and Good, Toko Budge, A. W., Toko Burn-Murdock, A. A., Toko Butler, John, Toko Catchpole, T. B., Whangamomona Christoffel, John, Eltham Coleman, James, Pohokura Curtis, H. B., Inglewood Dale, C. and W. T., Tariki Road Dowling, William, Whangamomona Drake, R. and W., Mahoe Fraser, Harry, Toko Fraser, John, Toko Freer, M. S., Toko Gibson, Mrs., E. M., Stratford Giesen, C. F., Uruti Road Gill-Carey, T. O, Hawera Godkin, James, Ngaire Godsal, E. II., Strathmore Good, A. & Co., Toko Griffin, Cornelius, Toko Guppy, Robert, Toko Ham>; II. W., Stratford Harcourt, R. A., Stratford Hine, J. B., Toko Hine Brothers, Toko Hodgkinson, C, Toko Husband, C. D., Cardiff Hunter, G. F., Toko James, S. H, Stratford Jackson, G. and J., Stratford Joblin, E. J., Strathmore Johnson, William, Mangatoki Jellyman Brothers, Huiroa Jones, C. A., Waipuku Jones, G. and W , Midhirst Jones, William, Tariki Road Kemp, A. E., Stratford King, S. W., Eltham Knox, G. C, Stratford Kvull, P. A., Strathmore Linn, JameB, Toko Lyford, Thomas, Stratford Lysaght and Son (Toko), Haw-sra Mackay, Alexander, Toko Mackay Brothers, Ratapiko Mackay, Joseph, Midhirst Macmillan, James, Toko Matthews, W. J., Inglewood 92 520 10 92 7800 2845 '569 2 59S 40 170 95 '°59 580 132 35 520 '70 1600 57 "5 99 294 1246 38 794 1029 592 '399 688 Nil Nil 6 355 255 5080 4256 2805 1870 3090 Nil 1209 3°5 3'7 150 2159 5231 Nil Nil "4 Nil '5 1700 Nil '55 132 592 275 1687 3° 1097 '633 400 3'9° 6630 555 '79 380 52 Nil 3480 178 Nil '99 246 874 2442 90 '3 334 11 Nil 800 398 400 384 794 4280 140 13 353 382 '55 500 £io Nil 284 4058 5°o Nil Nil 473 2325 Nil '4 4965 500 2158 383 379 '358

No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1899. 1900. Collett, S. J., Inglewood Collins, II. E., Bell Block Colson, T. D-, Fitzroy Copestake, Arthur, Ing ewood Corney, Joe, Inglewood Corney, Joe, Inglewood Cowley, F. W., Tariki Road Cox, S. T., Opunake Crowther, F. K, Opunake Davis, W. J., Inglewood Death, G. G., Inglewood Deverell, G. C., Inglewood Dobson, C. E. and R., Inglewood Elliot and Bayly, Waitara FoxRogerB, B., Inglewood Franklyn, W. H., Inglewood Gamlin, C. B., Inglewood George, Edwin, Omata Gibson, John, New Plymouth Giddy, W., Huirangi Ulassford,'. J. G., Inglewood Grayling, W. G., Tarata Gray, W. J., Okato Grieve, R. E., Tarata Guy Bros., Rahotu Hall, George, Lepperton Hall, William, Sentry Hill Harding, J. W, Miro Harkness, J. G., Midhirst Hempton, T. A., (Est. of), Okato Hickey, J. M., Opunake Hills, Jesse J., Stratford ... Hoby, C. E., Waitara Hoby, Percy, Inglewood Honeyfield Brothers, Tartaraimaka Honeyfield, J. C, Moturoa, New Plymouth Horrocks, L., Brownlow, Inglewood Hoskin, A. J., Bell Block Hunter, Peter, Inglewood Jeffries, Charles, Rahotu Jennins, Mrs. F. E., Waitara Jones, J. T., Inglewood Jones, Walter, Ratapiko Jury, John, Tataraimaka Kelly, Thomas, New Plymouth Kennedy, G. S., Inglewood Kenny, Robert, Inglewood King, H., New Plymouth Laing, David, Inglewood Langley, Richard, Inglewood Lee, J. W., Sentry Hill Lile, W. J., Inglewood Lindsay, Alexander, Inglewood Looney, John, Oakura Macfie, James, Opunake Marshall, Alfred, Inglewood Marsone, Frederick, Huirangi Matthews, W. J., Inglewood Maxwell, E., Opunake McHardy, Charles, Opunake McMillan, Robert, Tariki Road Mills, H. P., Tataraimaka Monro, A., New Plymouth Morris, F. J., Oakura Morrow, Thomas, Rahotu O'Connor, Timothy, Opunake Okey, H., New Plymouth Paterson, N. L., Inglewood Petch, Robert, Tarata Pratt, S. F., Inglewood Price, Richard, Egmont Village Putt, Henry, Okato Rawlinson, George, Ratapiko Roberts, A. S., Inglewood Rossiter, Mrs. S., New Plymouth Rutherford and Son, Pungarehu Salway, F., Bell Block Sampson, F. H., Sentry Hill Saxton, H. W., New Plymouth Schroeder, August, Ratapiko Shaw, H. A., Okato Sheridan, William, Inglewood Smith, Joseph, Pungarehu Sole Brothers, New Plymouth ioo •°3 18 18 «7 25 34 238 IOO .87 346 253 25 9 61 12 22 6l 27 410 96 21 68 325 22 59° 68 445 4c o 297 '75' 500 I 9 525 Nil 92 3' 33 26 NU '9 26 Nil 194 800 35 Nil 93 Nil 104 81 21 Nil 3° 112 25 7 690 3' Nil 24 593 99 Nil 34 1500 Nil 33° 166 254 Nil 475 75 23 521 457 295 20 "34 '57 Nil 166 mo 127 185 192 IOOO 72 3° 34 20 100 80 300 35 42 Nil Nil 40 218 192 43' Nil 168 693 37 22 579 7 26 10 '37 200 130 47 25 255 148 580 39 20 120 380 Nil 600 Nil 395 200 14 20 161 356 Nil 6 100 35 '83 '37 382 2CO 121 114 393 93 45 Nil 16 '5' IOO 31°

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No, of Si .eep on April 30, 1899. April 30, 1900. Campbell, John, Manaia Campbell, W. J., Eltham Candy, F. C, Manaia * ... Carroll, Thos., Okaiawa Casserly, John, Hawera Christie, A. H., Manaia Christie, J. D. F., Kapuni Clare, John, Otakeho Cleaver, W. A., Te Roti Cleland, Mrs. 0., Kaponga Cocker, John, Hawera Corrie, A., Dunrod, Hawera Corrie, John, Alton t'orrigan, J. R , Oaks, Hawera Corrigan, J. R., Taiparohenui, Hawera Cowern and Fantham, Hawera Coxhead, Arthur, Kaponga Coxhead, G. and J., Otakeho Crowley, Jeremiah, Okaiawa Curtis, Charles, Otakeho 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 Duirs, William, Hawera Edwards, Mrs. E., Manutahi Egmont Racing-club, Hawera Exley, T. R., Manaia Fantham, A. A., Hawera Fitness, E., Eltham Fleming, W. H. C, Otakeho Forbes, John, Normanby Forbes, Magnus, Hawera Foreman, R. W., Manaia Foreman, W. H., Meremere Forsyth, Simon, Pihama Foy, T. H, Hawera Fraser, Kenneth, Otakeho Geary Brothers, Meremere Gibson, 0. E., Normanby Giraud, V. F., Hawera Gamlin, J. N., Kaupokonui Glenn, G. J., Manaia Godfrey and Jones, Manaia Godsal E. H., Otakeho Goldup, J. H., Manaia Good, A., and Co., Pihama Gocd, Thomas, Pihama Good and Son, Te Reti, Pihama Goodson, M. J., Waihi, Hawera Gower, W. and S., Tutaeariari, Patea Greaves, H. P., Hawera Granville, John, Etham Hair, J. A., Eltham Hair, William, Manaia Hastie, Andrew, Manaia HaBtie, Thomas, Inaha Hawken, C. J., Waihi, Hawera Henson, William, Pihama Heslop, John, Normanby 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, Westwood, Hawera Jones, J. W. F., Hawera Kemp, Mrs., M. D., Manaia Lambie, Robert, Pihama Lander, G. and J., Manutahi Larcom, S. G., Hawera Law, Robert, Kaponga Ligs, J. H., Manaia Lindsay, J. T., Eltham 192 274 300 IOO 1430 840 5° 18 47 268 '5° 1830 2600 1991 277 2'5 NU Nil 630 180 Nil Nil 40 52 600 Nil 1788 796 3000 1118 40 658 82 3° 25 Nil 96 IOO 400 1298 1632 5°7 204 1107 130 800 598 1271 1512 300 200 316 206 614 472 98 227 100 34° 446 493 21 136 900 700 588 503 Nil 278 167 399 3° 569 25 125 400 44 54° 500 408 '7 359 35 Nil 447 345 383 18 1109 922 300 1900 182 38 752 12 5'2 Nil Nil 2840 960 103 4425 2774 80 Nil 372 13 1837 3929 1176 Nil '785 500 688 Nil 2181 4050 2860 1360 116 508° 4600 5° 180 208 8 120 2690 '25 2158 500 655 774 2952 25 1400 '354 1420 12 I IOO 700 1184 499 594 20 12 300 452 1225 62 886 42 2'75 783 "94 20 4'3 12 238

No. of Sheep on April 30, j April 30, 1899. 1900. McKay, William, Stratford McKenzie, Andrew, Pohokura McQueen. Duncan, Stratford Meyenberg, C. H, Stratford Milne, Henry, Toko Mottram, J. G., Waitara Muir, J., Whangamomona Murdock Brothers, Toko Myers, F. W., Strathmore Nash, O., Stratford O'Connor, P. and J., Strathmore O'Neill, M., Huiakama Pearce, William (Toko) Inaha Perrott, A. H., Toko Pefcm, Mrs. P., Ratapiko Porter, Thomas, Toko Ralfe, P. F., Cardiff Reid, A. W., Stratford Richardson, Joseph, Stratford Richards, S. K., Toko Riddell, George (Strathmore), Waitara Robert, Ernest, Stratford Scholes, A., Toko Skinner, John, Miro Skitrop, P. O, Strathmore Smith, Frank, Stratford Speck, C. H., Toko Sproule, W. H., Eltham Stead, C. V., Midhirst Stewart, F. J., Stratford Symes, W. and A., Toko Taylor, John, Toko Taylor, William, Ngaire Thurnham, J. J., Toko Tylee, G. R., Eltham Walter, Edward, Toko Walter, E.J., Toko Watkin, John, Cardiff Were, Jas., Stratford Wickham, P., Toko Wicksteed, A. H , Matau Wickstead, A. S., Ratapiko Wilson, James, Mahoe Wood, A. W., Ngaire Worthington, P. K., Pohokura Young, W. H. H., Stratford 55 335 5'2 '73 258 12 4' 260 8 200 25° 800 94 358 10 3100 2650 4' 100 20 226 '3 '3 Nil 23 1500 224 96 304 204 696 Nil 4' 400 23 Nil 486 960 79' 49 252 9 3000 345° 60 200 645 254 Nil Nil 280 300 3976 2500 '94 9° 367 5'7 230 186 229 4385 2800 Nil 45 387 300 288 Nil 96 198 889 123 4° 11 "55 200 Nil 760 116 265 10 69 200 1006 HAWERA COUNTY (In Wanganui Subdivision). Alexander, A., Hirstlands, Normanby Allan, Andrew, Pihama Allan, Thomas, Meremere Appleyard, W., Hawera Bailey, James, Okaiawa Baird, M. F., Hawera Baker, J. H., Hawera Baker, William, Hawera Baraclough, L. 8., 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 Bischoff, Thomas, Hawera Blair, Walter, Otakeho Boddie, J., Eltham Boyle Brothers, Hopotiki, Patea Bremer, F. A., Okaiawa Brewer, W., Hawera Bridge, T. A., Kapuni Buchanan, Donald, Hawera Buchanan, D., jun., Hawera Buchanan, J. W, Hawera Buckrell, George, Manutahi Burr, Patrick, Normanby Cameron, A. B., Meremere Cameron, J. K., Hawera Campbell, Colin, Manutahi Campbell, J. J., Norwood, Eltham Campbell, J. J., Kaupokonui 8—H. 23. 65,43° 86,430 2700 480 140 45° 40 600 '473 1780 213 25 IOOO 1818 59° 124 360 5° 1700 "97 1500 300 10 Nil 6865 3497 100 Nil 4392 3432 598 826 2610 372 1800 79° 398 188 '43° 320 '5° 480 80 70 40 1946 3° 2481 1050 '97 900 IOOO NU 1100 247 800 55 500 IOOO 263 55° 895 187

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No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30 1899. 1900. Livingston, James, Hawera Loft, F. 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 McCarty, Hugh, Manutahi McDonald, W. H., Hawera McDonell, A., Meremere McGoyern, Frank, Eltham McGregor, Mrs. A., Hawera McKeown, Arthur, Pihama McLachlan, A., Pihama McLean, W. R., Hawera McMaster, James, Normanby Mellor, Henry, Hollywood, Auroa Mellow, R. T. B., Kaponga Milham, William, Manutahi Miller, Henry, Hawera Miller, John, Hawera Milne, A. O, 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 Munro, Alexander, Hawera O'Shea, Edmund, Hawera O'Sullivan, James (Executors of), Normanby Oughton, J. S., Okaiawa Owen, T. W., Otakeho Parker, J. O, Hawera Patterson, J. J., Manaia Pearce, J. S., Manaia Pearce, William, Inaha Pearce, William, Inaha Pease, A. O, Mangatoki Pease, J. F., Mataura, Hawera Perrott, E. G., Awatuna Perry, J. L., Manaia Peterson and Sons, Clent Hills, Hawera Pettigrew, S., Pihama Phillips, W. H., Awatuna Piper, G. E., Meremere Powdrell, Harry, Manaia Powdrell, W. D., Manaia Pring, James, Manaia Quin, A. A., Eltham Quin Brothers, Eltham Quin, J. T., Normanby Rainie, C. F., Manaia Reid, W. H., Manaia Richardson, A., Normanby Riddiford, Fred., Hawera Riddiford, Mrs. Alice, Hawera Robertson, A. and A., Hawera Robertson, Duncan, Otakeho Robertson, J. and W., Spring Bank, Hawera Robertson, J. and W., The Lakes, Hawera ... Schinkel, A., Hawera Schinkel, A. T., Pihama Scott, J. W., Manutahi Scott, Thomas, Inaha Sellers, J. H., Okaiawa Shearer, William, Okaiawa Smith, James, Hawera Sowerby, Thomas, Takeo, Hawera Sowerby, T., Campions, Hawera Sowerby, Thomas, Makino, Hawera Sowerby, Thomas, Mason's, Hawera Spence, James, Otakeho, Hawera Stade, F. A., Mangatoki Stone, Charles, Manaia Struthers, Thomas, Pihama Sutherland, Alexander, Manaia Sutherland, G. G., Manaia Taylor, George, Kapuni Tonks, A. S., Hawera Tonks and Riddiford, Hawera i960 108 9 1310 539 1915 5952 '598 398 43' 706 2481 45° 1 I 4346 '479 1566 4454 82 284 860 653 Nil 1380 "7 416 967 2741 90 Nil 46 200 1400 Nil 52 260 963 2260 196 45 180 1100 79' 886 22 120 '5 770 25 18 30 900 20 70 12 478 Nil Nil 787 98 743 Nil Nil 780 200 775 60 1382 '5 8 660 7 45° 60 '°34 55° "5 43° 10 26 1879 22 '93 Nil Nil 25 2486 1600 439° 960 1900 Nil Nil Nil 23 20 251 1 Nil 4465 Nil 600 NO '65 53 5°9 271 '°37 1300 918 24 Nil 475 280 156 462 900 700 1020 488 985 2822 900 2520 Nil Nil '9 486 IOOO 750 34° 778 '35 306 1770 850 437 595 35° 266 Nil 1300 256 1200 1255 47 176 Nil 200 I5OO 80O 74° 432 46 80 2800 400 1260 226 '9 Nil 2690

No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1899. 1900. Tosland, J. S., Pihama Turner, G. C, Eltham Vinten, Mrs. S., Manaia Walker, John, Mangatoki Washer, Chas., Hawera Webby Brothers, Hawera Wells, W. T., Manaia Wells, W. Z., Manaia Whyte, Thomas, Riverlea Williams, A., Normanby Williams, H. A., Okaiawa Williams, W'alter O, Hawera Williams, William, Meremere Williamson, A. H., Kakaramea Wills, A. T., Hawera Wilson, Gilbert, Kaponga Wilson, Walter, Mangatoki Wilton, M. H, Meremere Winks, John, Woodside, Normanby Wood, W. R, Okaiawa Woods, C. C, Whareroa, Hawera Woods, C. G, Koromatuaroa, Hawera Wyhorn, 3. V-, Inaha Yandle, Robert, Otakeho Young, N. C, Hawera Young, W. S., Otakeho Young, W V., Hawera 13 1492 290 308 5° '3 8 1492 1620 290 Nil 308 298 50 Nil 1270 — 3° 1270 448 — 12 354 300 1847 100 — 23 354 349 300 Nil 1847 i"6 100 Nil 2405 Nil — 687 130 248 12 Nil 26 Nil 24°5 130 12 26 870 300 400 1074 11 58 1200 1296 870 172 130 300 171 400 356 1074 1250 11 Nil 58 13° 1200 1400 1296 Nil 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 Amon, S., Alton Annabell, J. R., Ngamata Pouri Asch, W., van, Ngamatapouri Ball, James, Kaikura, Kakaramea Balmforth, William, Manutahi Barry, Michael, Waitotara Barnard. A. G., Waverley Bason, Isaac, Waitotara Beamish, J. G., Patea Best, Walter, Waverley Birch and Co., Omata Vale, Waitotara Black, Joseph, Momohaki Blake, E. P., Patea Blake, S., Opaku, Hurleyville Bourke, Edward, Waverley Bourke, Patrick, Patea Bowcher, S. H., Waitotara Bradley, John, Derry Farm, Waverley Braithwaite, G. F., Ngamata Pouri Bremer, L. G., Elmina, Patea Bremer Robt., Kohi, Waverley Bremer, G. F., Crescent Falls, Patea Brewer, William, Waihou, Waitotara Bridge, C. H., Marks Hall, Waverley Broughton, G., and Co., Patea Brown, R. S., Rukumoana Campbell, Peter, Manutahi Campbell, T. P., Waverley Cave Bros., Kaimanuka Chesswas, John, Kaimanuka Chowen, John, Waverley Churchill, R., Opaku, Patea Clark, Ed., Sea View, Hurleyville Clark, Bros., Waitotara Coghill, David, Waverley Crabb, J. S., Alva Park, Manutahi Orawshaw, C, Okoutai, Momohaki Crawshaw, J. T., Waitotara Cullinane, D. P., Makirikiri Curtice, W. F., Patea Davidson, Alexander, Patea Davies, John, HurleyviUe Davis, W. R., Waverley Death, F. C. Whenuakura, Patea Death, G., Waverley Death, Samuel, Eltham Death, Thomas, Patea i65.S93 146,800 1876 2200 2270 162 554 20 161 3186 1568 IOOO 985 400 392 960 1672 3'82 '5° 285 Nil • 149 3862 1466 8'5 1086 Nil 250° 2000 268 1496 2480 172 825 983 1400 338 1309 99° 980 3630 787 999 758 866 5H 566 1692 1972 300 1962 2010 198 825 592 844 38 1260 1190 2551 7555 483 828 687 78i 446 38s 100 99° Nil 559 1038 293 282 80 846 683 594 675 860 948 1298 2058 9 900 "97 2000 984 3'7 3° "94 685 576 791 1100 '°75 1705 2227 7 890 1240 2100 1085

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No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1899. 1900. Lind, W. S., Ferry, Waitotara 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, Opaku, Patea 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 McGovern, Frank, Waitotara McKenzie, A. and J., Waitotara McLean, Duncan, Waverley McLean, John, jun., Waverley McRae, R. E., Patea 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 Moss, J. H., Momohaki Muggeridge, A., Manutaki Muir, R. L., Waverley Muldrock, Hugh, Waverley Murray, William, Momohaki, Waitotara ... Murray, W., Charlotte Grove, Waverley Napier, S., Waverley Nicholas, R. J. H., Hurleyville Nicholson Brothers, Kaihu, Waverley Noake, Douglas, Waverley O'Neill, P., Sea View, Waverley O'Reilly, B. and G., Waverley O'Reilly, W. O, Momohaki O'Sullivan, Michael, Manutahi Palmer, Alfred, Paranui, Patea Palmer, W., Mount Pleasant, Waverley Parsons, Wm., Manutahi Parsons, Win., iSandridge, Waitotara Paterson, Joseph, Kakaramea Pearce, A., Kakaramea Pearce, G. V , Kakaramea Pearce, G. V., Momohaki, Kakaramea Pearce, R. B., Kakaramea Pearson, Robert, Dacar Ridge, Waitotara ... Peat, James, Belmont, Waitotara Peat, John, Maungapapa, Maxwelltown Pepper, Henry, Waverley Piatt, George, Waverley Powdrell, J. D. (Trustees of), Kakaramea ... Pratt, A. L. and W. H., Waitotara Prouse, Mrs. R., Patea Quin, Francis, Waitotara Ramsay, W. R., Orangimea Rankin, John, Waitotara Rhatigan, Mrs. M. J., Patea Richardson, Geo., Waitotara Riddell, James, Anuani, Waverley Riddell, James, Kenelworth, Waverley Riddell, James, Springwells, Waverley Ross, C. F. M., Kohi, Waverley Ross, Mrs. Elizabeth, Waitotara Sanders, Thos., Waverley Saunders, G., Rata Park, Waverley Schultz, Otto, Alton Scown, R. S., Alton Sewell, R. J., Momohaki Sheahan, Jeremiah, Patea Sheild, J., Stotfold, Patea Sherwood, F. G., Patea Smith, J., and Sons, Ngamatapouri Sparks, G., and Sons, Alton Stewart, Hugh, The Grange, Waverley Strachan, Alexander, Waverley Strombom, H. C, Kohi, Waverley S wester, George, Waverley Symes, Albert, Oika, Whenuakura Symes, A. and A., Waitaranui, Momohaki ... 1848 2608 590 496 221 1743 2213 600 616 239 989 194 706 277 107 877 114 827 800 700 '75 690 '47 747 43 1390 880 140 600 1850 1280 307 524 2065 94 198 450 189 '54 280 131 Nil Nil '495 617 488 34 1948 297 Nil 47' 258 '47 260 10 728 600 928 698 Nil 844 670 700 2800 IOO 687 799 400 2372 367 Nil 400 200 600 2455 3190 1314 "93 2.395 500 200 3295 400 600 2195 3275 Nil 1237 1682 900 779 960 578o 51 1470 134 1 338° 100 579 1720 400 160 22 200 2414 650 59° 637 424 5'9° 42 1292 1150 4041 100 2600 883 2050 250 200 2626 2848 '527 34° 97 97 653 290 197 200 6640 '95 100 217 578 245 220 80 21 454 27 3'29 637 1735 800 256 '43 78, 690 100 383 29 3'75 895 1406 800 Nil 99 460 907

No. of 8heep on April 30, ! 1899. April 30, 1900. 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 Dyke, Henry, Waverley Elliott, J. D. W., Orangimea Elmslie, P., Fernydell, Waverley Experimental Station, Waverley Fergusson, D. B., Hurleyville Field, F. R., 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 Run, Waverley 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, R. B., Manawapou, Manutahi Hamlin, Mrs. H. A., Patea Hannay, W. M., Te Pare, Waverley Harle, Mrs. Jane, Waitotara Harper, Benjamin, Waverley Harris, J. F. and H., Waverley Harrison, A. R., Waverley Hatrick, A., Wanganui Hawes, O., Waverley Hawken, C. M., Patea Hawken, Joseph, Kakaramea Hawken, O. J., Newlands, Patea Hawken, O. J., Wairekei, Patea Hayes, W and A., Waverley Hearn and Kennedy, Waverley Hicks, Wilfred, Waitotara Hines, R. M., Kaimanuka Hirst, W. L., Palmerston North Hodge, Henry, HurleyviUe Hokopaura, Patea Holdway, W, HurleyviUe Hone, Thomas, Kohi, Waverley Honeyfield, E. M., Park Farm, Patea Hope-Johnstone, C. H. E., Momohaki HopkinBon, Bros., Waverley Howie, A., Woodlands, Waverley Howie Brothers and Parkes, Waverley Howie, George, Waverley Howie, John, Lily Vale, Waverley Howie, William, Waverley Hudson, J. G., Kakaramea Hughes, James, Waverley Hughes, J. D., Waverley Hughes, J. W., Okotuku, Waverley Hunter, Alexander, Hawera Hunter, James, Kapara, Hawera Hunter, John, Putahi, Waverley Huritau, Waitotara Hurley, Jeremiah, Patea Hurley, Jeremiah, Patea Hurley, John, Patea Huston, James, Kakaramea Hutchison, George, 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 Larmer, J. and J., Waverley Leo, James, Waverley Liffiton, E. N., Ngamatapouri 237' '283 789 588 1 4 8 4 196 73° 600 980 969 320 794 893 '4 12 48 3° 200 '237 '99 226 2000 2556 1600 I 700 677 1482 Nil 988 880 1300 938 480 850 938 11 5 48 Nil 2414 48 '94 2000 170 1253 197 248' 2800 1917 Nil 281 2320 Nil 538 '45 Nil 580 752 2026 '5 1074 290 171 588 2S20 1523 499 2140 1260 858 100 2830 254 378 5178 37 300 135° Nil 2480 1190 1680 200 '58° 266 39° 5'98 48 Nil 747 23°5 685 477 753 200 200 877 2175 Nil 655 674 349 48S 298 452 '79 Nil 800 520 295 39' 65 200 775 496 1120 816 78 3'4 600 492 2193 230 2475 47 3386 924 '95 500 '94 95' 676 187 497 340 244 Nil 456 889 65 290 94 587 573 Nil Nil 2500 57 2807 786 '53 1200 '93 1090 Nil 200 59' 338 290 1465 986 '95° 610

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No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1899. 1900, Dymock, F. H, Homelands, Brunswick Foreman, Stephen, Wanganui Forlong, P. G., Brunswick Georgetti, Charles, Makirikiri Guscott, Henry, Pines, Fordell 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, Waitotara Hartwell, Mrs. Jane, Waitotara Hewitt, J. E., Brunswick Hoani, H. te, Uawiri, Waitotara Hogg, Henry, Murray Hill, Wanganui Hole, H. W., Wanganui Humphreys, John, Maxwelltown Hunter, Andrew, Brunswick Huston, William, Maxwelltown Jackson, F. R. and Co., Wanganui Jardine, Mrs. J., Wanganui Kahukaka, Parakama, Waitotara Kanika Turerao, Waitotara Katera Poni, Hiruharama Keepa Enoka, Tawhitinui Kereopa Wahoru, Waitotara Laird, A., Ralston, Wanganui Laird, A. J., Mavis Bank, Wanganui Lind. W. S., Wilderness, Waitotara Low, D. W., Wanganui Mann, W. H., Brunswick Manson, N. P., Bushy Park, Kai Iwi Maxwell, Miss O, Parkhead, Wanganui M cGregor, Gregor, Maxwelltown McKain, James, Brunswick McKee, William, Woodleigh, Wanganui McNeill A. C, Waitotara McNeill, Alexander, Wanganui Mitchell, George, Bushy Park, Wanganui ... Mitchell, and Co., Wanganui Montgomery Brothers, Brunswick Moore, J. T. and G. F., Kai Iwi Morrison, William, Maxwelltown Mullins, Gregory, Brunswick Mullins, Gregory, Brunswick Murray, F. A., Aramoho Murray, J. B., Southern Grove, Wanganui ... Murray, J. M., Brunswick Nicholas, Mrs. C. L., Maxwelltown Nicholson, Neville, Parikino O'Leary, John, Aramoho Pahau te Pao, Orangimea Palmer, G. W., Woodlands, Wanganui Pango Peina, Waitotara Parsons, William, Sunnyside, Waitotara Peake, J. W., Wanganui Peake, H. L., Mowhanau, Wanganui Pearce, G. V., Wheraroa, Kakaramea Peat, David, Wanganui Peat, James, Mangaharopito, Kai Iwi Peat, John, Maxwelltown Perrett, Edwin, Wanganui ;.. Pharazyn, Mrs. E. W., Maxwelltown Piripi Ropata, Kai Iwi Pita te Rahui, Tawhitinui Proude, J. B. D., Ngawatapouri Puhiao, Waitotara Pura Tautahi, 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 1 140 2725 708 '3'4 1156 2768 600 209 44' 999 35 2384 1767 10 360 1280 100 580 1523 27 400 296 1092 Nil 2'55 2267 '7 690 1410 IOO 53i 130 "45 434 '43 413 10050 Nil 180 90 Nil 80 Nil Nil "55 486 128 9000 300 120 81 28 100 3'3 800 790 578 3009 881 no 760 679 2757 73° 410 651 690 107 Nil 2699 250 2500 19822 231 '5° 1090 300 2694 193 325 400 300 IOO 667 3°° 2520 75 332 2780 Nil 888 69, 90 ,0 3'88 2000 2330 23826 300 162 '°55 200 3185 100 233 360 270 100 77° 100 4382 326 33' 435° 2078 967 5398 126 11300 200 80 46 5° 1105 4566 Nil 9387 Nil 80 Nil 100 '94 100 90 37 IOO 2197 1345 60 379° 237 4890 60 73 300 123 297 87 90 Nil 260 2045 •397 68 3840 Nil 33°° Nil '95 1253 IOO 1060

No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1899. 1900. Symes, A. and A., Lloyds, Momohaki Symes, A. and A., Momohaki Symes, A. and A., Sea View, Waverley Symes, A, C, Patea Symes, E. P., Westholm, Waverley Symes, O. and E. P., Waverley Symes Oscar, Waverley Symes, S. R., The Grove, Pat Symes, W. C, Manutahi Tawake Tawhitopau, Waitotara Tawhitopau, Papatupu, Waitotara Taylor, D. S., Waverley Taylor, Joseph (Estate of), Waverley Tekura Tawhiti, Waitotara Thurston, Edward, Momohaki Turner and Barmforth, Patea Tutawa, Patea 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 Way lands, C, Waitotara Wightman, Thomas, Waverley Wilkie, J. M., Manutahi Williamson Bros., Kakaramea Wilson, E. J., Waitotara Wilkins, Mrs. G., Waverley Wilkins, John, Westley, Waverley Williams, Evan, Alton Wilson, Frederick, Raithby, Waverley Wilson, William, Elslea, Whenuakura Wybourne, M. H., Brookvale, Whenuakura... Wybourne, W. II., Cawood, Whenuakura ... 250 1246 392 1180 2012 3°25 125 200 820 196 61 40 800 '45 860 2'34 592 53° 481 683 260 849 -46 648 1675 Nil "47 1041 396 888 200 '364 678 3654 92 136 778 Nil 79 '43 600 Nil 995 2°35 495 560 39° 729 200 747. 66 691 '675 1284 '659 1400 800 600 1216 1608 500 649 1198 1813 928 2249 IOOO 1833 862 2190 225904 225,619 WAITOTARA COUNTY (In Wanganui Subdivision). Allen, F. H., Rawahiku, Mangawahu Anderson, M. S., Westmere, Wanganui Anderson, W. D., Pukeariki, Maxwelltown... Asch, G. van, Ngawatapouri Ashton, W. M., Kaiwhatu, Wanganui Austin, W. H., Wanganui Bayly Brothers, Kai Iwi Bayly, Daniel, Kai Iwi BUlinghurst, C. E., Maxwelltown Blair, D., Rapanui, Wanganui Brennan, John, Opunake Bristoe, T. S., Wanganui Brown, Alfred, Maxwelltown Brown, Harry, Kai Iwi Brownlie, Christopher, Brunswick Bryce, John, Waipuna, Wanganui Bunting, E. J., Maxwelltown Bunting, Thomas, Maxwelltown Caldwell, Mrs. J., Wanganui Campbell, E. A., Tokomaru, Wanganui Campbell, G. W., Brunswick Cave Bros., Bloomvale, 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, Wanganui Crawshaw, Stephen, Brunswick Cripps, George, Brunswick Crowley, Denis, Waitotara Currie, James, Kai Iwi Currie, Thomas, Pueroa, Brunswick Cutfield, John, Wanganui Darbyshire, John, Maxwelltown Darbyshire, Nathan, Maxwelltown Darbyshire, W. J., Maxwelltown Davis, James, Brunswick Davis, Richard, Maxwelltown Death, Henry, Waitotara Dunn, C. A., Wanganui 577 2253 1200 400 2855 3820 182 3060 336 1205 57 1100 49° 40 120 1229 396 1382 1182 500 Nil 2100 807 708 460 54" 4380 499 3458 841 200 '97 1096 Nii 1242 560 5 '5° 1685 460 972 1170 Nil 83 3200 738 79° 35° Nil 1178 323 2861 1171 36 496 449 53' 1265 I IOO 20 '59 327' 734 532 100 225 1 76 3'55 993 22 458 43' 560 1265 IOOO 2180 2000 27

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No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1899. 1900. Robertson, P. H., Makirikiri Rodwell, George, Tokomaru, Wanganui Robs, 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, Maxwelltown Smith, Charles, Te Korito, Makirikiri Smith, F. W., Kai Iwi Smith, H. E., Tauwhare, Brunswick Speeding, J. O, Brunswick Sutton, William, Owhehiti, Waitotara SymeB, A. J,, Kai Iwi Taitua Pera, Waitotara Tapapa Whiro, Waitotara Tawse, Alexander, Kai Iwi Taylor, WiUiam, Waitotara Teahi Temate, Orangimea Tawaroa Tetana, Makirikiri Te Kura, Nukumaru, Waitotara Te Ringa, Maxwelltown Timetu, Makirikiri Tihi, Waitotara Tio Onga, Kai Iwi Topine Turoa, Tawhitinui Treadwell, J. H. A., Brunswick Turner, Charles, Tokomaru, Fordell Waaka Hakaraia, Kai Iwi Wall, T. W., Aromoho Ward, J. and W., Brunswick Webb Brothers, Brunswick Wells, W. S., Brunswick Wherohiko Atarea, Hiruharama Wicksteed, Arthur, Wanganui Wilkie, John, Brunswick Wilson, Alexander, Wanganui Wi Paki, Papatupu, Waitotara Woolford, Ambrose, Brunswick Woon, A. R., Makirikiri Woon, W. G., Raorakia Wright, A. Z., Brunswick Wright, G. F., Brunswick Wright, J. P., Brunswick '94 900 2000 604 1532 496 406 I I t Nil 899 2000 830 1600 Nil 322 528 3765 412 1681 323 98 400 58° 3987 399 16/6 707 890 IOOO 80 Nil I IOO 707 79° 1170 100 12)2 400 )00 160 '4 IOO 253 99 61 Nil 100 94 148 83 811 416 80 60 1 182 66 265 987 1605 500 '93 700 940 615 480 361 180,416 13° 15° Nil 95 960 56° 80 37° 500 912 400 79 369 1094 171S 400 100 739 890 360 835 443 WANGANUICOUNTY (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, Wanganui Allison, James, Wanganui Anderson, A. G., Makirikiri Anderson, J. W., Taylorville Anderson, G. W., Preston Hill, Taylorville ... Ani Hori te Kee, Ranana Apera te Kaunga, Putiki Ash well, Alfred, Raetihi Atarea Taiwhati, Jerusalem Aubert, Mother Mary Joseph, Jerusalem ... Baker, J. W., Brookdale, Fordell Bamber, T. A., No. 2 Line, Wanganui Bamber, William, Ellengowan, Wanganui . Barnes, John, Mangamahu Barns, A. E., Makirikiri Barns, Ernest, Taylorville Beard, J., and Sons, Matawhitia, Kauangaroa Beard, D., Toketapu, Kauangaroa Bertram, J. M., Aberfeldie Blyth, James, Waterdale, Fordell Bolton, Amos, Mangamahu Bowater, W. T., Ohakune Bradley, John, Mangamahu Brass, Peter, Raetihi Bristol T. S., Wanganui Brook, Alfred, Aberfeldie 172,259 1052 1300 938 ■935 31 "74 580 981 968 1006 1616 83 1011 1366 1251 2315 27 2974 53° 925 507 860 Nil '754 99 100 205 3'5 300 1088 1181 1085 '997 780 283 497 22 38'2 3625 93° 77° 600 46 2250 53° 222 483 1022 2205 842 385 360 '725 32'5 3°5° 49' 453 761 18 3°55 667 Nil 379

No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1899. 1900. Brown, Mrs. A., Merevale, Taylorville Brownlie, James, Makirikiri Buckrell, F. H., Kauangaroa, Wanganui Budge, C. S., Fordell Burnett, Alfred, Fordell Burnett, C, Fordell Caines, 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 Carrie, Adam, Kauangaroa 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, K. M., Mangamahu Crawford, F. H., Ohakune Cribb, F. W., Pipiriki Cripps, George, Brunswick Cullinane, D. P., Makirikiri Cullinane, T. J., Makirikiri D'Anvers, Roland, Makirikiri Davy, F., Wanganui Davy, William, Taylorville Death, H. J., Wanganui Duncan, Charles, Wanganui Earle, R. C, Ashoombe, Makirikiri EIUb and Robinson, Mangamahu Eruera, H. Te Ngara, Pipiriki Erueti te Rangi, Koriniti Eruini Rangiirihau, Tawhitinui Eruini te Huia, Makirikiri Eruini te Wiki, Makirikiri Farley, James, Mangamahu Fernie Brothers, Kaiwaka, Makirikiri Fernie Brothers. Mangawhero, Makirikiri ... Fernie Brothers, Ohineiti, Makirikiri Fernie, John, Churchill, Taylorville Fitzherbert, Norman, Aberfeldie Fleetwood, Christopher, Makirikiri Fletcher, E. E., Wangaehu Forlong, D. G., Taylorville Forsyth, Harry, Mangamahu Garner, N. B., Taylorville Georgetti, A., Sedgbrook, Wanganui Georgetti, A. M., Whataroa, Makirikiri Georgetti, A. M., Waipakura, Makirikiri ... Glasgow, James, Fordell Godfrey, Brothers, Tangiata, Raetihi Gordon, Charles, Wanganui Grace, Dr., Aries, Makirikiri Grace, Dr., Lismore, Makirikiri Gray, Robert, Both well, Wanganui Haimona Epiha, Koriniti Haimona Teiki, Wangaehu Hamilton, A., Craigielea, Makirikiri Hare Teapa, Parakino Harper Brothers, Mangamahu Harris, A. B., Raetihi Harris, Walter, Rurupopo, Kaetihi Harrison, Mrs. C. F., Fordell Harrison, H. N., Fordell Hawira, Puhaki, Kauangaroa Hearn and Kennedy, Mangamahu Henare Tumanga, Parikino Henderson, J. and S., Mangamahu Herewini (Te Ao), Raetihi Herlihy, Denis, Taylorville Higgie and Killick, Tikorangi, Mangamahu Higgie, David, Fordell Higgie, James ,Okoia Higgie, Leonard, Mangamahu Higgie, Morris, Rosemond, Taylorville Higgie, Robert, Wanganui 400 1997 3°° '498 132° 1321 453 ■5° 2760 2296 770 IOOO 1118 400 1800 264 1441 '479 893 522 80 2920 793 806 Nil 1100 792 1582 20 3418 2898 1449 276 '97 892 2125 3726 1370 80 '7 1300 2524 693 1620 32 3700 Nil Nil '53 198 880 2079 2800 '853 77 '5 Nil 2142 IOOO I IOO 490 700 629 2930 80 1250 3971 23 90 60 246 241 2780 972 7090 3960 900 4950 68; "33 5'9 495 Nil . 835 2987 '94 1196 455° 18 80 40 200 250 '-495 1872 7000 47°° 97° 4377 821 780 976 800 584 Nil 355° 3997 526 38 Nil 693 140 2965 3900 ■368 3' 32 2130 7900 2293 40 270 478 5° 2260 2120 8614 2400 Nil Nil 689 70 2080 249 536 5" 1942 300 5200 183 2175 60 586 355° 6 '465 500 858 399 523 354 '773 48 8100 Nil 2328 70 55° 345° 27 1411 2630 908 3°

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No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1899. 19J0. Higgie, Thomas, Okoia Himona Pahona, Makirikiri Himu Materoa, Hiruharama Hinana Hipera, Raetihi Hinematu Kairoto, Pipiriki Hoani Tumuaki, Makirikiri Hoani Rewi, Ranana Hoani Wiremu, Koriniti Hoepa Kawana (Te Ao), Raetihi Hogg," James, Wanganui Hone Potaka, Koriniti Hone te Wata, Koriniti Hopotim Kopika (Te Ao), Raetihi Hoori Paama, Ranana Hori Kaka, Parikino Hori Rei Paetaha, Parikino Hori Tekee, Ranana Howie, T. W., Fordell Hua Kereopa, Raorakia Humphreys, W. D., Taylorville Ihaka Rerekura, Pipiriki Imaima Porokoru, Ranana Ingram, William, Makirikiri Irapeti, Ranana Jones, J. N., Waikupa, Okoia Kai Whakahaere, Te Raana, Ranana Kellick, William, Craig Deane, Mangamahu Kereopa, Ihaka, Parikino Kerr, W. W., Woodlands, Ohakune Kingi te Rawhakaatea, Hiruharama Kireineneta te Wetu, Kiruharama Kireona Kahukura, Te Rimu Kireona Rupuha, Atene Kingi Tepuata, Atene Knox, James, Taylorville Kumeroa Tetana, Parikino Kuramate, Pipiriki Kurth, F. A. A., Fordell Lee, O, Fordell Ledward, D., Orautoha, Ruanui Lewis, Oswald, Mangamahu Lewis, T. A., Mangamahu Lillburn, Robert, Mangamahu Livingston, Alexander, Taylorville Loveridge, Fred., 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. O, Mangamahu Marino Paraone, Ranana Martin, John, Fordell Martin, Ronald, Fordell Mason Brothers, Aberfeldie Mata Keepa, Putiki Matene Teriaki, Otapua, Makirikiri Matiu Ngaiwikatea, Hiruharama McDonald, Angus, Wangaehu McDonald, D. J., Ruauni, Hunterville McDonald, F. and Co., Makirikiri McDonald, Mrs. J., Mangamahu McDonald, N, Seyton, Taylorville McDonald, Patrick, Okoia McGrail, George, Ludgate Hill, Taylorville... McGregor, Jas. Aird, Fordell McGregor, J., Cherry Bank, Wanganui McGregor, John, Auchrnore, Wanganui McGregor, John, Mangawhero, Wanganui... McGregor, John, Pukenui, Wanganui McGregor, John, Kukuta, Wanganui McGregor, Mrs. J., Auchmore Wanganui ... McHardy, James, Ruanui, Moawhango McKay, Daniel, Fordell McKenzie, D. D., Taylorville McLeod, Mrs. Jane, Dunvagen, Wanganui ... McNie, Brothers, Raetihi McWilliam, Mrs. W., Fordell Medley, J. S., Mangamahu Meek, W. L., Mangaituroa Menehira Tekooro, Hiruharama Meretiria Piripi, Hiruharama 2700 40 97 72 65 60 '58 592 IOO 3° 100 88 35 100 52 829 622 58 92 1600 52 '397 172 1880 100 162 75 3' 5' 54 60 200 5° 3° 100 320 892 2300 2'75 4097 400 600 1800 274 I IOO 91 56 58 69 1650 IOO 850 Nil 63 IOO 3° 77 130 Nil '35 600 99 20 100 79 5' 100 78 Nil 60 Nil 60 90 1620 70 '59° 200 2630 Nil 172 56 Nil 66 78 25 Nil Nil 75 112 670 928 2225 2320 349° 600 800 1620 208 959 60 39 52 63 2150 69 180 3288 60 3286 IOO 7' '5° 4200 47 100 5° IOO 462 3324 4540 Nil 162 377 1586 1400 1285 Nil 3° 484 1760 1140 '577 1100 8S 630 500 240 '3 2020 238 589 682 I 1 5' 580 506 400 Nil Nil 1726 461 786 Nil '77 200 no 122

No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1899. 1900. Mere Tumua, Ranana Mere Whakarake, Ranana Merson, Walter, Ohakune Meyer, August. Raetihi Mitchell, A., Okoia Montgomerie, A. W. E., Makirikiri Montgomerie, R. A., Makirikiri Morehu Kararehe, Parikino Morehu Tumuaki, Pipiriki Morgan, E. A., Lakeside, Taylorville Morgan, John, Newtonlees, Taylorville Morgan, W. E., Mangamahu Morse, Mrs. E., Fordell Morton, Selby, Wanganui Mundt, A. F., Eastown, Aramoho Nash, Henry, Wanganui Neilson, William, Taylorville Nepia, Parikino Neri Poutini, Hiruharama Ngahina Paerau, Hiruharama Nga Karaihe Ratana, Parekino Ngakiri te Hapi, Parikino Ngamimi Hami, Ranana Ngarino Moungaroa, Pipiriki Ngawai, Ranana Nika Eruiti, Pipiriki Nikorema Pokiha, Koriniti Nixon, Mrs. A. E. T., Wanganui Nixon, J. H., Sedgebrook, Wanganui Norris, Frank, Makirikiri Norwood, William, jun., Taylorville Old, Richard, Taylorville O'Leary, J. and K, Fordell Oliver, Louis, Okoia Oliver, Samuel, Taylorville O'Neill, Patrick, Wanganui O'Neill, Michael, Mangaituroa Owen, W. T., Makirikiri Park, Walter, Taylorville Park, William, Mangamahu Paterson, George, Taylorville Paul, Joseph, Wanganui Pawhara Himiona, Parikino Peake, R. H., Wanganui Peeti Parae, Karatia Pehira te Koko, Otoko, Makirikiri Peretini Rewi, Hiruharama Peti Tairua, Hiruharama Phillips, George, Taylorville Phillips, William, Makirikiri Philpot, T. G., Aberfeldie Pickup, William, Fordell Pike, G. E., Raetihi 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., Wanganui Raihania Takapa, Ranana Rangi Renata, Makirikiri Rangihuatau Marino, Ranana Raukanga, Makirikiri Rawinia Hipango, TayloryiUe Read. A. W., Taylorville Reihana Ngana, Kauangaroa Reihana Rangiwawa. Jerusalem Reneti te Kaponga, Karatea Rewi Raupo, Hiruharama Rewi Reneti, Karatia Rice, A. W., Learny, Wanganui 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 Rumbold, F. S., Okoia Ruscoe, H. A., Edina Farm, Makirikiri Ruscoe, Joseph, Mars HiU, Wanganui 100 96 100 236 24 12 IOO IOO 24 — 40 I200 4° 1843 1979 10 Nil 24 84 400 400 484 49o 2130 2436 641 615 300 100 '843 IO 24 400 484 2130 641 300 I IO 192 399 65 60 no 95 192 Nil 399 785 65 Nil 60 80 300 250 5° 73 — 5° 56 60 300 5° 82 92 46 80 — 90 26 Nil 56 82 46 184 115 78 52 480 600 170 487 493 466 — 1090 — 293 '34 I" 1920 3020 181 275 2422 2410 184 61 26 184 78 480 170 493 '34 1920 181 490 1700 479 396 693 693 127 Nil 1096 Nil 60 136 100 Nil 2422 184 49° 479 693 127 1096 60 100 62 62 IOO 130 80 114 71 5°3 597 774 Nil 100 600 127 182 '3° "4 5°3 774 100 127 75 47 4122 150 477 436 116 2962 250 37 75 '°o 47 Nil 4'22 3957 150 IOO 477 457 436 495 116 80 2962 392 250 200 37 65 — 88 82 51 82 60 82 82 132 80 '32 134 80 50 57 59 65 100 65 23 23 12 689 799 786 133 135 900 890 100 50 20 Nil 799 '33 900 100 20 2000 1500 15° 5° 7 3° 404 380 659 587 365 300 2000 '5° 7 404 659 365

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No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1899. 1900. Russell, William, Kauangaroa Salt, Eli, Aberfeldie I Sarjeant Brothers, Woodburn, Fordell Sarjeant, H., Riverley, Wanganui Sarjeant, Henry, Fordell House, Wanganui... Silcdck, C. A., TaylorviUe 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, Ruanui Sutherland, A., Lamb Hill, Fordell Sutherland, N., Craigielea, Fordell Sutherland, N., Otamoa, Fordell Symes, F. and L. T , Otaranoho, Jerusalem... Tahapeehi te Roeti, Ranana Taiaha Morikau, Jerusalem Taiawhio Harihona, Kawana Tairei Mei, Hiruharama Takare Tauri, Parikino Tamahape, Komene, Koriniti Tamati Rangai, Kaiwhaike Tangaroa, Nopera, Makirikiri Tangi Pita, Kawana Tawhito Ariki, Ranana Taurerewa (Te Ao), Pipiriki Taylor, P. S., 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 (Te Ao), Raetihi Te Poumoa, Hiruharama Te Rahi, Hiruharama Tereare Poumia, Ranana Te Rei Rewi, Hiruharama Te Rihi, Ranana Te Ture Reneti, Koriniti Te Whare, Ranana Te Wetu Atarea, Kauaeroa Thompson, D., Taylorville Thompson, P. A., Makatoku, Pipiriki Tiaki Hereiha, Koriniti Tiako Whaitokia, Atene Tiemi Tewiki, Makirikiri Timoti Kahukura, Parikino Tiopera Ramiha, Ranana Tira Koroheke, (Ao), Raetihi Toa Rangitahi, Ranana Tod, R. J., Mangamahu Todd, W., and Son, Mangamahu Towgood, S. H, Grassmere, Wanganui Tucker Brothers, Wanganui Tuka Peni, Koriniti Turamea Kotiara, Makirikiri Turner, C, Blythwood, Fordell Tyerman, B., Wanganui Tylee, J. J., Fordell Valdeig, Charles, Mangamahu Vaughan, E. F. H., Wanganui Voelkerling, A. A., Raetihi Voelkerling, A. W., Raetihi Waara te Kee, Ranana Wanihi te Kou, A tene Watt, William, Raetihi Whanarere, Makirikiri Whiteman Brothers, Mangamahu Wiari Poni, Raorakia Wiki Marino, Ranana Wikimoa Ngamamako, Ranana Wikitoro Tamore, Ranana Wilkie, Adam, Fordell Wilks, Rev. G., Makirikiri Wilson Brothers, Mangamahu Wilson, J. E., Okoia Wineti Nopera, Koriniti Wiremu Hauauru, Ranana Wiremu te Kee, Ranana 1190 897 " 5° 97° 2080 1062 253 252 264 60 1268 1721 1916 53°° 1800 33°7 650 95 22 70 180 43 52 170 64 5° 461 80 300 85 84 75 4' 100 5° 16 5' 83 60 60 86 96 48 320 411 60 "4 241 355 90 896 1188 1200 Nil Nil 670 263 Nil 300 3° 1506 1872 1708 5372 1810 3284 3027 "7'3 64 9' 36 100 '54 Nil Nil 300 '78 100 53 344 90 300 5° 98 95 42 92 67 24 73 IOO IOO Nil 90 IOO 40 300 318 53 90 85 406 IOO 62 100 '895 "995 900 100 1694 12945 98 Nil Nil 5° 3° 1040 1068 632 '653 75 86 5° 300 '80 82 528° 100 988 Nil 654 29 1067 80 67 20 225 9° 127 3960 64 Nil Nil 48 3100 39° 7998 782 Nil 100 96 7' 1650 6938 938 65 IOO 96 100 54

No. of Sheep on April 30, 1899. April 30, 1900. Wire Pere, Makirikiri Wise, Charles, Wangaehu Wright, Liber, Kaitoke, Taylorville Wybourne, W., Taylorville Wyley, Brothers, Fordell Young, William, Fernilee, Wanganui Young, William, Mangamahu IOO 4' 2029 33° 2090 629 2500 191 Nil 2260 Nil 1900 692 2090 In Napier subdivision 294.565 301,404 Total in county 92,280 386,845 94,124 395,528 RANGITIKEI COUNTY (In Rangitikei Subdivision). Addenbrooke, F. A., Pukeroa Aiken, Alex., Norwood, Marton Aiken, Jas., Silverhope Aitchison, Robert, Kaeka, Pohonui Aldworth, R. H, SUverhope Aldwoith, Robert, Silverhope Allen, C. E. H., Pukeroa Allen, R. H., Pukeroa Allen, William, Mangaonoho Allison, James, Hunterville Amer, Edward, Marton Amon, Mrs. E., Scott's Ferry Anson, Dr. G. C, Mangaonoho Archer, William, Tiriraukawa Arkwright, F., Overton, Marton Arndt, Herman, Silverhope Ash, Samuel, Hunterville Awdry, Mrs. J., Norton, Marton Bagge, John, Marton Baldwin, John, Wharepu, Turakina Baldwin, John, Whakawhare, Turakina Barthorp, J. G., Silverhope Bartlett, Alfred, Silverhope Bartlett, S., senr., Silverhope Bartlett, T. T., Marton Bartlett, W. N., Silverhope Batley, R. T. and Son, Moawhango Bates Brothers, Sandon Block Batt, E. C, Tiriraukawa Beach, J. A., Hunterville Beard, J. and Sons, Mungatipuni, Kauangaroa Beard, Jas. Eder, Marton Bell, James, Brandon Hall, Bulls Birch, W. J., Marton Bishop, Edward, Pukeroa. Black, Alexander, Marton Booth, Thomas, Hunterville Bowen, James, Pembroke Vale, Turakina Bowen, John, Turakina Brice Brothers, Pukeroa Brookie, A., Turakina Brookie, William, Parawanui Broome, David, Tiriraukawa Brown, Henry, Marton Brown, Robert, Kawatau Bruce, A. O, Glencairn, Turakina Bruce, A. O, Slogorie, Hunterville Bruce, James, Turakina Bruce, R. O, HunterviUe Bryce, A. R., Marton Burfoot, F. A., Utiku Burgess, J. H., Hunterville Burne, A. J., Round Bush, Mahi Bushby, A., Crofton Bushby, T., Utiku Cairns, W. G., Silverhope Callaghan, H. O., Pohonui Cameron, A., Lochaber, Hunterville Cameron, Alex., Turakina Cameron, Duncan, Hunterville Cameron, H. J., Bokland, Turakina Cameron, H. J., Glenmore, Turakina Cameron, G. G, Turakina Cameron, Ronald, Fordell Cameron, Thomas, Hunterville Cameron, Mrs. O, Turakina Cameron, Mrs. M., Glenlochie, Hunterville Campbell and Gallagher, Pukeroa 798. 858 73° 7829 )8oo 2oS 300 1762 200 1800 2820 1882 241 5° 467 55° '757 '749 93' 403 306 696 897 1941 627 2570 484 393 984 949 800 7°5 1510 2169 875 Nil Nil 182 1300 3634 70 2421 249 100 523 .78 Nil 3020 1720 138 20 798 Nil 3639 1810 99 800 3072 482 6949 3819 312 257 '5'5 1 360 878 600 24'5 300 162 ■75 "59 4° 5 1670 3698 2289 1080 161 289 516 1400 897 2800 3°o 180 35' 1682 3203 2135 '°43 5° 244 400 400 '5° 400 255 400 400 Nil 264 3434 377 5° "55 1857 2410 122 784 3689 456 Nil '39° 1461 2600 235 780 1100 253° 354 706 IOOO 1761 900

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No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1899. 1900. Campbell, A. T„ Mangaweka Canton Brothers, Tiriraukawa Carter, George, Bull's Cash, T. R. (Estate), Marton Cawood, William, Marton Chester, Robert, Koeka, Pohonui Chisholm, John, Hunterville Chisholm, Thomas, Hunterville Chiverton, Frank, Marton Chubbin, John, Hunterville Clements, P. Mangaweka Cockburn Brothers, Hillside, Marton Cockburn, Henry, Stanway, Marton Cockburn, W., Raumaunga, Marton Cockburn, W., Sunnyside, Marton Cole, John, Kauangaroa Coleman, Chas., Marton Collis and Bulliman, Utiku Coogan, William, Taihape Cook, G. L., Hunterville Coombe, J., Dunsinane, Marton Coombe, J., Woodlands, Marton Cooper, Joseph, Taihape Coote, Robert, Marton Cox, F. C, Crofton Crabb, David, Marton Craig, William, Wangaehu, Wanganui Crawford, W. H, Marton Curl, Mrs. M. W., Greatford Dalrymple, J. T\, Waitatapia, Bull's Dalziell, A., Hunterville Davies, J. J., Taihape Davy, Charles, Rakautaua Day, William, Turakina Dawbin, Joseph, Crofton Dawbin, William, Marton Dean, C. R., Mangaonoho Death, J. E., Marton Death, Thomas, Marton Death, William, Mangaonoho Devane, James, Mangaonoho Dickinson, J. and S., Mangaweka Dillon, J. G, Taihape Dillon, James, HunterviUe Doble, Henry, Hunterville Doble Brothers, Pukeroa Dockery, W. IL L., Mangaweka Doughty Brothers, Bull's Dumbrack, John, Marton Duncan, J. and A., Otairi, Hunterville Duncan, W. and T., Hunterville Earle, P. R. (Tauparae), Mangaonoho Elborne, E. V., Marton Ellery, Charles, Bull's Ellis Brothers, Killeymoon, Bulls Ellis, F. W., Mangaonoho Ellis, William, Mangaonoho Emens, Henry, Marton Eramiha Tekiore, Turakina Eriksen, Anders, Tiriraukawa Eriksen and Smith, Tiriraukawa Farmer, W., Marton Findlay, Alex., jun., Marton Fitzherbert, A. R., Marton Fitzherbert, N., TauRimu, Turakina Fitzpatrick, Thomas, Kaeka, Pohonui Fletcher, Archibald, Mangaweka Follett, James, Crofton Floyd, James, Pukeroa Franke, Wilhelm, Turakina Fraser, C, Pukiore FraBer, D., Pakiho, Parawanui Fraser, D.. and Co., Takahanga.Parawanui... Friedrich, A., Bushybank, Marton Friedrich, Gustar, Marton Friedrich, Herman, Marton Friedrich, Wilhelm, Marton Gair, James, Marton Galpin and Son, Marton Galpin, W. A., Marton Galpin, W. T., Woodlands, Marton Galvin, M., Tekapua, Mangaonoho Geever, Michael, Koeka, Hunterville George, A., Mangaweka i6o 400 329 2172 "5 Nil 818 '5° Nil IOOO 65 '95 3308 35 772 '°33 IOOO '35 400 908 392 '93 4440 52 825 959 '56 41 3° Nil Nil 392 61 58 276 264 '765 2325 2090 61 766 IOO '97 1126 1129 '45° 8000 6384 347 '93' 2186 2"5 90 35° 100 100 5' 593 385 57° 1158 461 '75° 180 79° "49 145° 6478 5794 100 h '45 672 345 49° i°43 386 1900 '93 65 3° ■97 80 994 176 660 43 180 492 700 400 35° 179 22000 20 22600 12000 7.8 424 60 '596 300 296 299 35° 200 13000 1062 320 250 S84 Nil 255 44 200 Nil 200 200 600 2237 25° 629 92 57'8 474 1085 688 478 205 39' 986 719 '°543 64 200 172 Nil 800 2350 484 18 608 1075 580 Nil 4736 586 920 687 533 43 372 910 700 10270 255 337 87

!No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1899. 1900. Georgetti, James, Mangaweka Gibbons, S , Marton Gibbons, F. H., HunterviUe Gilbert, W. S., Mangaweka Gill, John, Mangaweka Glasgow, D. S., Turakina Glasgow, Robert, Marton Glasgow, William, Edenmore, Turakina Glasgow, R., Marton Goile, Rudolph, Marton Gordon, Robert, Marton Gore, Thomas, Pukiore Gorton and Son, Racecourse, Bull's Gorton, Colonel, Bull's Gower, Hy., C, Turakina Gower, R. A., and Co., Ohingaiti Grant, John, Turakina Gray, John, Taihape Gray, W. J., Marton Green Brothers, Mangaweka Green, C, Rata Griffin, J. and A., Marton Griffin, Patrick, Pohonui Grove, Richard, Mangaonoho 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 Hammond, W. and T. W., Tiriraukawa Hancock, John, Pakeroa Handley and Guscott, Kawatau Harper, James, Bull's Harper Brothers (Turakina), Mangamahu ... Harrison, W. S., Marton Hartley, Charles, Rata Hart, M. M., Mangaweka Haselden, F. H, Hunterville Healy and Johnson, Mangaonoho Heise, R. A., Mangaweka Henderson, Alexander, Tiriraukawa Henderson, Hy., Marton Hickford, Arthur, Mangaonoho Hickford, David, Pukeokahu Hill, A., Hunterville HiU, C. P., Mangaonoho Hinekura Hira, Rakautaua Hirini Mohuia, Baukautaua Hone Waitere, Kopmu, Turakina Hodgkinson, W. A., HunterviUe Holden, Thomas, Hunterville Honeyman, Alexander, Marton Houghton, C. G., Mangaonoho Houghton, L. R., Marton Howard, James, Westoe, Greatford Howie, Abel, Marton Howie, J. S., Scroggaru, Hunterville Howie, Thomas, Hunterville Howie, William, Hunterville Hore, Huatau, Fordell Humphreys, G. IL, Hunterville Hunter, John, Hunterville Hunt Brothers, Merryvale, Marton Hurley, Jeremiah, Hunterville Hussey, E. V., Marton Illing, Abel, Hunterville Ingle, Mrs. Agnes, Marton Ireland, R., Rangatira, Hunterville Ireland, R., Pukiore, Hunterville James, William (Executors), Marton Jefferson, John, Marton Jenkins, J. W., Marton Johnson, Norman, Pukeroa Johnston, James, Bellevue, Marton Johnston, James, jnr., Ernscliffe, Marton ... Johnston, Robert, Marton Jones, H. Pryce, Makaraka, Halcombe Karatea te Rotu, Marton Keer, R. P., Marton Keiller Bros., Raumai, Bull's Kendrick, W. J., Silverhope Kennedy, Daniel, Mangaweka 2IOO 70 IO92 102 170O 798 260O 637 603 187 70 650 671 I IOO 4100 1316 700 600 187 400 424 400 1200 260 '57' 1400 7100 "39 248 208 1800 678 62 3492 284 163 120 6.35 2500 5° 1421 196 212 1500 789 2100 988 473 316 89 600 2058 2224 3656 1385 352 83' 270 Nil 485 348 267 394 1200 298 1446 1100 8400 Nil 70 '5° 230 251 1900 680 466 122 3840 327 281 13° 53' 216 300 2730 43 200 290 2400 6 3°° 300 '397 9120 5°o 382 1675 6100 200 400 100 1181 9327 658 582 1709 5000 387 795 59' 9'3 200 1571 4' 379 772 596 789 '3° 1566 566 IOO 75 742 120 660 *7s 1800 545 400 169 '3° 464 100 1439 80 2840 660 534° '5° Nil 7328 912 -84 '75° 1472 374 700 4664 38 4965 •58 70 6066 20 10 '95 300

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No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1899. 1900. Morrison, W., Burnbank, Marton Morrison, Wm., Mount View, Marton Munu, Haimona, Rakautawa Murray, J. H., Marton Murray, Roberts, and Co., Hunterville Neill, P. C, Okirae, Fordell Netherclift, E. 0. M., HunterviUe Neumann, Robert, Marton Neumann, Mrs. T., Greenfields, Marton Newman, Edward, Turakina Newton, George F., Hunterville Ngahoa te Wharo, Taihape Nisbet, J., Marton Nitschke, Gottfried, Marton Nitschke, G. Heinrich, Marton Nitschke, G. B., Marton Nolan, C, Pukiore Oldfield, William, Marton Oliver, J. A., Sommerville Oliver, S. J., Sommerville O'Leary and Galvin, Taihape Openshaw, Edward, Marton 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, Kauangaroa Perihira Pora, Parawanui Pipi'Iwikau, Marton Polgreen, G., Marton Poppe, A., Marton Powell and Pickering, Turakina Powell, T. U. L., HunterviUe Print, William, Hunterville Print, Richard, Utiku Rangihopa, Henare, Marton Redd, John, Bull's Reupena Ngarino (Executors), Turakina Rees, T. H. G., Hunterville Revell, Geo. W., Pohonui Rhodes, C. H. E. (Taylor's), Rata Rhodes, C. H. E. (Matainui), Rata Rhodes, W.B. (Est.), Heaton Park.Bnll's ... Richards, L. M., Bulls Richardson, Robert, Hunterville Rider, A. E., Turakina Ritchie, W., Wangaehu, Wanganui Roache, Michael, Greatford Roberts, Joseph, Taihape Robinson, T. H., Taihape Ross, A. H, Rata Ross, C. G., Utiku Roots, Isaac, Taihape Rurubira, Porewa, Marton Russell, A. E., Ti Kapu, PalmerBton North... Sabin, C. S., Ruanui Sage, H. M. and R. S., Utiku Scales, Charles, Bulls Scherf, W., Marton Schon, J. 0., Utiku Scott, D., Scott's Ferry Scott, M. M., Dalvey, Turakina Sewell, John, Bassenfell, Mangaonoho Shacklston, F., Silverhope Shewan, W. S., Taihape Siddle, Reuben, Taihape Signal, George, Marton Signal, H. and J., Marton Signal, T. H., Tekupuero, Marton Simmens, Edward, Taihape Simonds and Pickford, Rata Simpson, Alexander, Earlston, Greatford ... 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 Sixtus Brothers, Mangaweka Small, A. R., Utiku Small, Frederick, Marton 1358 292 '33 1800 12937 '949 556 455 5998 100 272 500 394 92 • 94 1182 1358 I2j6 292 194 220 133 241 1800 Nil 12937 '5069 1949 180O 556 650 455 39° 5998 4500 100 99 272 Nil 500 '85 299 '5° 106 170 1381 42 553 1150 163 220 500 300 394 3°° 92 300 194 '99 1182 1294 500 490 '85 376 299 300 150 Nil — - 237 106 106 170 Nil 1381 1342 42 3° 553 3°° 1150 679 163 190 220 Nil 339 330 110 96 706 740 1280 IOOO 97 98 1039 1700 98 Nil 5' 7' 80 Nil 344 348 585 800 146 850 75 13° 700 681 339 110 706 1280 97 1039 98 5' 80 344 585 146 75 700 1188 21304 1200 90 492 55° 426 600 1188 1100 21304 20099 1200 798 90 Nil 492 488 — 1690 55° 472 426 Nil 600 600 — 600 56 293 270 55 Nil 293 55 9020 157 81 563 1 j 00 '499 296 9020 9923 — 140 157 '40 — 30 81 67 563 674 ijoo 2000 335 486 '499 '793 296 296 '83 335 295 486 486 — 136 80 Nil 223 Nil 80 223 '5° 1200 5400 2471 i°39 765 IOOO 96 '5° 85 792 1200 9000 5 400 Nil 2471 Nil i°39 995 765 850 IOOO 968 — 20 91 o 464 180 108 910 180

No. of Sheep on April 30,1 April 30, 1899. 1900. Kilgour, James, Bull's Kilgour, R. B., Bull's Kingdon, W., Utiku Knuth, John, HunterviUe Laird, C. R., Hunterville Lambert, John, Mangaonoho Lampp, Joseph, Marton Lattorff Bros., Marton Laurenson, Thomas, Taihape Leach, W. H., Mangaweka Leary, Charles, Pohonui Leask, J. R., HunterviUe 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. C, Marton Little, G. E., Utiku Low, G. H., junior, Sandon Block Lowrie Brothers, Mount Curl, Marton Lowrie, Donald, Glennevis, Turakina Lowrie, J. J., Hunterville MaeBean, J. B., Marton Macdonald, Donald, Sommerville Macdonald, James, (Taurimu), Wanganui ... Mainwaring, H. A., Marton Managh, Charles, Halcombe Marshall, G. L., Marton Marshall, H. H„ Rata Marshall, J. W., Marton Marshall, W. S., Hinau Martin, Frederick, Utiku Martin, Simon, Pukiore Mason, John, Pukiore Maunder, G. H., Warleigh, Marton Mc Alley, William, Hunterville McBeth, A. Y., Groveley, Marton McBeth, James, Marton McCallum and Ruscoe, HunterviUe McCarthy, T. and J., Tiriraukawa McCartin, John, Utiku McCleneghan, Mrs. C, Turakina McCutchen, Henry, Mangaonoho McDonald, Alexander, Mangaweka McDonald, Murdoek, Marton McDonell, A., Komiti, Fordell McDonell, Mrs. A., Parawanui McGregor, A., Whareroa, Hunterville McGregor Brothers, Pukekino, Turakina ... McGregor, David, Hunterville McGregor, Ewen, Ruanui, Mangaonoho McGregor, Jaine*, Cluny, Turakina McGregor, John (Auchmore), Wanganui ... McGregor, Malcolm, HunterviUe Mclvor Brothers, Turakina Mcllwain, Robert, Koeka, Hunterville McKelvie, James (Estate), Bull's McKenzie, Alexander, Mahi McKinnon, C. and C, Mangaweka McLaughlin, A., Marton McLean, Alexander, Silverhope McLean, D., Spring Grove, Marton McLean, Finlay, Bird Grove, Hunterville ... McLean, Finlay (NuiNui), Hunterville ... McLeay, J., jun., Puriri, Hunterville McLeay, John, Turakina McLeod, John, Tiriraukawa McMaster, B., Pohonui McNeill, John, Mangaonoho McPherson, Alexander, Turakina Meads, David, Silverhope Meads, F., Silverhope Meads, Z., Burnamwood, Rata Meyer, C, Mount View, Marton Midford, John, Marton Milne, William, Marton Mohi Ropiha, Parewanui Moore, Charles, Mangaweka Moore, J. C, Mangaweka Morris, W. R-, Marton Morrison, A. and W., Hunterville Morrison, W., Rata Flat, Marton 9—H. 23. 320 I 300 826 I 800 500 I 600 94 j 178 1185 ] 1083 2580 I 2375 354 4°° 312 316 ' 35 Nil — 3°5 160 500 167 180 786 Nil 6800 6830 10750 953° 2164 2292 379 ; 3'72 3395 4680 3572 2095 — 424 480 2380 1665 1016 1096 1070 1095 1240 ii20 — 606 1674 1476 — 20 800 . IOOO 778 9°9 1470 1480 5 6 74 5275 ■95 44° 600 900 584 "32 380 390 1940 2288 79' 977 488 343 806 717 — 305 '84 3°5 386 677 300 400 494 477 176 232 — 253 2400 Nil 600 600 2598 3 "6 1590 2700 3298 3336 650 IOOO 2870 3750 600 IOOO 4682 4800 1950 2060 32° 826 500 94 1.85 2580 354 312 35 160 167 786 6800 10750 2164 379 3395 3572 2380 1016 1070 1 240 1674 800 . 778 1470 5674 '95 600 584 380 1940 79' 488 806 184 386 300 494 1 76 2400 600 2598 '59° 3298 650 2870 600 4682 '95° 45° 37°° 397° 2200 1560 488 466 "73 "77 485 Nil 37°° 2200 488 "73 485 992 2200 992 '274 2200 1800 1400 1400 1014 982 2598 2420 100 Nil 1400 1014 2598 100 58 122 800 35° 675 69 1098 123 2500 58 5° 122 173 800 800 35° '92 675 760 69 132 1098 989 123 217 2500 2500 — 245 92 IOO 37 3) — 12 — 2600 2855 Nil 92 37 2855

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No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1899. 1900. Small, Neil, Glenbank, Marton Small, N, junior, Utiku Smith, A. W. F., & E. J., Birnam Wd, Marton Smith, A. W., Fullerton, Hautawa, Marton Smith, A. W. F. and E. J., AUman's, Marton Smith, J. A., Utiku Snellgrove, E. S. and A. C, Marton Soinmerville, 0. L., Wanganui Stantiall, CharleB, Greatford Stevens, W. F., HunterviUe Stevens, W. F., Ohau, Pine Grove, Hunterville Stevens, William (Woodstock), Wanganui ... Stevenson, John, Bull's Stewart, Donald, Hunterville Still, James, Marton Stokes, Henry, Rangiwahia Stubbs, J. W., Palmerston North Swainson, G. E., Mangaonoho Symonds, Charles, Marton Taverner, L. M., Greatford Taylor, T. G., Hunterville Teoti Tawhai (Pukeahua), Hunterville Tennant, H. P. L., Marton Theobald, J. H., Pukeokahu Thomas, Samuel, Marton Thompson, W. G, HunterviUe Thorns, Arthur, Hunterville ThomB, Frank, Hunterville Thorns, Edwin, Riverdale, Marton Thorpe, Edward M., Koeka, HunterviUe ... Thurston, D., Marton Tipene Waitere, Turakina Totman, R. B., Potaka, Mangaweka Tricker, Walter, Bull's Turner, G. F. Pukeroa Turnbull, D. G. M., Mangaweka Tuteakau Mekeri, Marton Uru Hamiora Rakautaua Uruminga, Marton Vaughan, Percy, Silverhope Voelkerling, G., Marton Waeroa Whatu, Rata Wae Wae, Kauangaroa Wainga Wereta, Bull's Walker, Ed., and Sons, Hunterville Wanihi Henare, Turakina Warren, Walter, Marton Warring, Joseph, Grange Hill, Marton Warring, Joseph, jun., Marton Warriner, J. B., Marton Warriner, R., Crofton, Wastney, W., Bull's Watson, John, Kauangaroa Weston, S. J. C, Utiku Weston, S., WaiBtwood, Hunterville Weston, S., Ohoko, Hunterville Whale, Richard, Crofton Wheriko Poni, Marton White, R., Taihape Whittington, T. W., Marton Willcock, Edwin, Utiku Wilde, E. J., Westwood, Marton Wilde, E. J., Ratawera, Marton Wildman, Rauhihi, Marton Wilkes, S. B., Te Kapua, Mangaonoho Williamson, A., Marton Williamson, W. H., Marton Williamson, Mrs B. P., Eildon, Marton ... Williamson, T. L., Potonui Willis, Mrs. E., Greatford Wilson, G. &., Puriri, Hunterville Wilson, James, Farriby, Hunterville Wilson, James, Pukepapa, Marton Wilson, W. and A. H, Hunterville Wilson, John, Springfield, Hunterville Wilson, R., Runnymede, Bull's Wing, John, Tadcroft, Marton Wing, Thomas, Marton Wiremu Ratana, Turakina Withers, Frank, Pukeokahu Wright, Ernest, Hunterville Woolston, John, senr., Mangaweka 355 2758 2079 180 5' 181 480 500 600 37" 5° 1000 70 120 2895 666 1123 75° 400 575 12 854 993 180 116 500 1200 979 '79 8 500 5° 98 '97 270 62 184 598 200 227 1050 2066 85 94° 494 2666 ] 493 •795 927 35 224 39° 492 5°o Nil Nil 984 216 '9 Nil 3338 682 1200 498 300 916 338 6 800 875 986 400 . 640 11 700 2050 962 300 Nil 100 Nil 75 53i 200 '74 48 Nil . 577 200 219 960 1964 "4 100 Nil 1160 5000 1090 2324 ) 7°° 410 110 204 3225 1000 ' Nil Nil 39° 327 1150 1050 191 1460 4"5 607 38° 99' 693 780 1190 654 1131 1750 971 230 328 '53 490 568 1300 1200 400 '85 840 635 Nil 650 3744 692 385 '°35 689 689 1097 422 '33° 1900 '3'9 250 478

No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1899. 1900. Wotton, Percy, Hillside, Marton Zohn, Hermann, Mangaweka 412 284 540,659 OROUA COUNTY (In Rangitikei Subdivision). Abraham, L., Palmerston North Acheson-Gray, A., Waiwiri, Ashurst Adsett, Henry, Colyton Aitken, John, Ferry Reserve, Ashurst Akers, W., Riverdale, Palmerston North Akers, W., Broadlands, Palmerston North ... Aldrich, A. S., Bunnythorpe Allerby, G., Colyton Allerby, G. IL, Colyton Amner, Mrs. H. S., Linton Andersen, F., Palmerston North Anderson, Julius, Bunnythorpe Anderson, Nils, Palmerston North Anderson, N. J., Palmerston North Anderson, P. A., Fitzherbert Andrew, John, Colyton Andrewartha, H., Palmerston North Ashworth, J. H., Colyton Ayson, D. F., Linton Bailey, G. S., Colyton Bailey, 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 Barber, H. J. A., Palmerston, North Barnett, P. C. V., Palmerston North Bassett, John, Ashurst Batchelar, J. O., Palmerston North Bealing, F. J., Stanway Bell, A., Makino Bell, Duncan, Colyton Bell, William, Halcombe Bennett, Brothers, Awahuri Bennett, James, Awahuri Billett, Geo., Colyton Birss, Arthur, Feilding Blaymires, W. W., Feilding ■ ... Bogun, John, Ashurst Booth, H. J., Glenwood Bosher, Edmund, Makino Bourke, Laurence, Palmerston North Bradey, J. W., Bunnythorpe Bray, J. T., Colyton Brogden, W. F., Palmerston North Brown, Andrew, Feilding Brown, Robert, Colyton Bruce, Alexander, Mingaroa, Halcombe 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, Feilaing Bunn, H. W., Colyton Burmeister, Joachim, Palmerston North Burrell, Henry, Feilding Burrell, Hugh, Feilding Burrell, Percy, Feilding Burton, Mrs. C., Colyton Byrne, Cornelius, Palmerston North Calcutt, Roland, Palmerston North Caldwell, F., Linton Callesen, Hans, Longburn Callingham, T. R., Stanway Cameron, William, Linton Campbell, Andrew, Awahuri Campbell, Farquhar, Feilding Campbell, John, Taonui Capper, A. E., ABhurst Carey, R. 0. E., Taonui Carr, Ernest, Stanway Chamberlain, Thomas, Longburn Christensen, H. J., Ashurst Christensen, Jens, Palmerston North 513,877 275 707 1480 246 332° 7320 '794 504 25 52 926 55° 160 9' 242 558 '44 59° 567 800 740 3000 5'3 45° 522 300 1721 347 9987 125 269 598 37 60 651 1420 488 33'6 6810 198S 623 Nil Nil Nil 408 500 Nil Nil 214 39' 144 798 57° 256 900 528 334° 273 497 543 631 ' 35° 2326 460 12720 112 Nil 580 26 593 393 425 272 485 365 449 169 712 300 Nil 598 1500 694 28 1386 2088 600 Nil 277 695 8 so 368 1565 468 284 5° 695 300 356 '3° '9 200 1882 39 6 594 287 446 294 463 228 661 300 800 1500 685 34° 794 2142 598 7850 295 994 989 495 1512 578 293 2737 251 360 176 60 295 1815 400 876 522 40 160 198 25 567 477 Nil 136 474

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No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1899. 1900. Churcher, Elizabeth, Feilding Clapperton, F. E., Linton Clarkson, J. B., Palmerston North Clifford, Mrs. M., Bunnythorpe Cobb, Robert, Palmerston North Coker, Thomas, Ashurst Colby, J. H. O., 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, Greenlea, Halcombe Cornfoot, Henry, Silverton, Halcombe Crabb, Charles, Halcombe Craine, Edward, Stanway Crozier, David, Linton Cuff, Herbert, Palmerston North Cull, Caleb, Hiwinui Currie, Robert, jun., Bunnythorpe Davidson, G., Springbock, Palmerston North Davis, J. E., Palmerston North Davis, W. H., Taylorville, Wanganui Davison, A. J., Linton Davison, George, Longburn Desmond, P., Feilding Dilks, W., Palmerston North Dittimer, Henry, Ashurst Doak, E. J., Palmerston North Donald, James, Palmerston North Donaldson, John, Colyton Downes, Daniel, Feilding Elkington, W. F, Sandyford, Cheltenham ... Ellerm, F. S., Stanway Ellerm, L. C, Sanson Eustace, John, Halcombe Fair, Charles, Palmerston North Farmer, Alexander, Torwood, Kairanga Farmer, W., Palmerston North Fennell, W. F., Colyton Fenner, Frederick, Halcombe Fergusson, R., Rose Bank, Halcombe Fergusson, W., jun., Isla Park, Halcombe ... Fergusson, W., Burnside, Halcombe Fetch and Monckton, Feilding Field, H. B., Palmerston North Field, W. F., Palmerston North Fitzsimons, Mrs. Ellen, Linton Flyger, H. T., Palmerston North France, Allen, Palmerston North Francis, John, Ashurst Francis, P. G., Colyton Frazer, James, Colyton Fry, J. H., Pungaiwi, Feilding Gallagher, Samuel, Palmerston North Gardner, W. S., Palmerston North Gardner, W. S., Kahutenawu, 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 Gillies, J. J., Bunnythorpe Goodbehere, Edmund, Feilding Gore, MrB. Emily, Palmerston North Gordon, Duncan, Palmerston North Gorton, Norman, Mahoe, Feilding Gould, John (Lethbridges), Feilding Gould, Wm., Makino Gower, J. A., Palmerston North Gray Brothers, Linton Gray, Alexander, Colyton Gray, Samuel, Colyton Green, George, Palmerston North Green, Matthew, Stanway Greenhow, Thomas, Colyton Greenhow, W., Bunnythorpe Greer, S., Palmerston North Grove, Richard, Mangaonoho Guy, Joseph, Stanway 86 74° i8 Nil 787 Nil 834 800 IOOO 879 3000 2321 500 "7 609 900 588 1112 1810 1845 291 959 586 434 383 276 360 1880 755 _6 5 25' 136 200 1360 193 '349 3232 928 600 '3'9 445° Nil Nil 668 '75' 2416 '37 1209 696 3' 2.33 366 410 295 1746 Nil Nil 380 162 Nil 320 79° '83 1920 2743 526 493 696 600 2167 278 477 52 172 '54° 860 986 Nil 500 699 2588 257 292 62 '95 "95 780 79° 650 876 1 2 194 242 472 271 '95' 3<>9 993 3°5 Nil Nil '54 260 414 162 1670 Nil '°33 161 Nil 4'5 40 148 545 293 23 152 10 142 465 245 Nil 181 36 598 40 100 60 5° 3° 500 658 319 88 852 295 685 1459 72 1156 788 967 ,46 262 39' 291 180 9' 663 300 646 ■344 141 1085 253 682 Sooo Nil 799

No. of Sheep on April 30, I April 30, 1899. 1900. Hall, R. L. V., Raumai Hamapiri Arahori, Halcombe Hansen, H. H., Mount Begg, Halcombe Hansen, Harry, Colyton Hansen, Nills, Stanway Harding, Arthur, Ashurst Harman, Hector, Halcombe Harris, John, Palmerston North Hartley, Henry, Palmerston North Hastings, James, Palmerston North Hayward, W., Kairanga, Palmerston N. Hazell, William, Bunnythorpe Heappey, Joseph, Halcombe Henaghan,. M., Palmerston North Henry, Matthew, PalmerBton North Henson, James, Bunnythorpe Herring, Frederick, Wairanga Hewitt, Captain, Palmerston North Hills, G. W., Hiwinui Hills, J. L., Hiwinui Hill, R. M., Cheltenham Hitchman, George, Feilding Hocking, J. D., Holcombe Hocking, W., Palmerston North Hodder,' J. H., Colyton Hodder, T. R., Karere, Longburn Holden, Louis, Glenwood Holland, E. H., Linton Holland, Henry, Bunnythorpe Hone Tana, Halcombe Honore, A., jun., Palmerston North Hopkirk, R. H., Ashurst Horn, J. F., Halcombe Horn, R. W. P., Terrace End Hubbard, F. M. R., Palmerston North Humphrey, John, Glenwood Hurley, John, Kairanga, Palmerston North,., James, Mrs. J. A., Stanway James, T. P., Stanway Jansen, Christian, Bunnythorpe Jenkins, Sidney, Palmerston North Jensen, C. P., Makino Jensen, H. and J. M., Stanway Jefferies, F., Bunnythorpe Jefferies, H. C, Springfield, Colyton Jefferies, John, Bunnythorpe Jensen, Hans, Springlands, Ashurst Jones, H. P., Halcombe Kearins, J., Kairanga, Palmerston North Keeble, C. T., Longburn Kelsall, Joseph, Ashurst Kelso, John, Palms, Makino 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 Lancaster, Thomas, PalmerBton North Lance, H. P., Bushlands, Halcombe Lane, B. N, Gatcombe, Halcombe Larsen, Hanna, Linton Lassen, Las, Bunnythorpe Lemon, Dr. C, Tua Paka, Palmerston North Lewis, E. 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 Lubbock, A. W., Colyton Luxford, S. W., Palmerston North Lynch, John, Tokomaru MacDonald, Brothers, Halcombe Mackay, James, Strathreay, Feilding 20 295 600 Nil 262 3'7 '7 8769 .58 849 700 '97 '°75 398 '79 986 4288 298 398 492 330 268 200 404 196 8096 87 130 940 786 293 Nil 896 400 139 810 306 4386 35° 304 4°5 164 62 Nil 45° 388 860 254 252 96 1550 693 110 Nil 425 1968 239 98 1420 400 87 30 292 600 800 79° 1986 384 264 38.3 796 2220 300 39' 500 800 1187 '358 200 687 298 396 87. 1291 362 1111 250 Nil 979 755 1283 1088 Nil 394 1660 300 288 977 900 1610 1140 ■95 231 5°° 400 '5 174 1792 1100 1412 581 '97 517 1495 37 6 S '7 267 1211 200 600 800 Nil 96 1255 1200 14.37 392 355 435 ■259 3386 18 290 ,Nil 1166 Nil "94 600 1200 20 300 140 783 244 1445 11 300 186 160 '45 414 20? 385 205 2187 354 668 650 2282

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No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1899. 1900. Pearce, W. G., Colyton Pearson, J. E., Glenwood Peddie, Thos., Colyton Pedersen, N., Palmerston North Perry, Francis, Palmerston North Petersen, H. P., Stanway Petersen, Jens, Ashurst Petersen, Jens, Stanway Petersen, P., Palmerston North Petersen, P. A., Halcombe 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 Purkiss, James, Halcombe Quarrie, D. M., Halcombe Quarrie, James, Halcombe Randolph and Walker, Palmerston North ... Rankin, W., Linton Ranson, G. M., Bunnythorpe Rasmussen, Peter, Stanway Rathbone, William, Colyton Reid, David, Glenwood Reid, John, Longburn Reid, R. M., Stanway Reid. William, Makino Relf, S. J., Palmerston North Remnant, William, Colyton Rend all, Archibald, Colyton Revell, F. H., Palmerston North Rewai te Ruakiri, Halcombe Reweti Kuti, Kakariki, Halcombe Richards, F., Raumai Richardson, Frederick, Waituna West Richardson, Mrs. A., Longburn Richardson, Sydnev R., Longburn Riddiford, D. G., Burnside, Halcombe Riddiford, E. J., Kawakawa (Hutt) Riddiford, E. J., Mungaone, Halcombe Riddiford, E. J., (Longburn), Hutt Robbie, J., Bunnythorpe Robert and Clifford, Palmerston North Roberts, A. E., Ashurst Roberts, R. M. D., Colyton Rogers, William, Bunnythorpe Rogers, W. J., Palmerston North Roots, Mrs. E. W., Feilding Rose, H. John, Colyton Row, W. J., Elberfield, Longburn Rowland, David, Longburn Rowlands, William, Palmerston North Rowling, Thomas, Hiwinui Rumble, G. S., Ashurst RuBsell, A. and H., Te Matai, Palmerston N. Rutherford, D. H, Manson's, Colyton Rutledge, Alexander, Awahuri Ryan, M. C, Colyton Ryman, James, Kairanga Sandilands, W T . A., Feilding Sanson, Samuel, Awahuri Sanson, S. J., Awahuri Saunders, Joseph, Awahuri Schmidt, J. L., Halcombe Searle, G., Palm Grove, Ashurst Setter, Kaspar, Palmerston North Shepherd, S., Hiwinui Shere, J. C, Linton Shortall. Thomas, Colyton Shute, D. O., Ashurst Silson and Woodhead, Linton Sinclair, Brothers, Plimmerton Simpson, G. B., Byker, Colyton Simpson, John, Lee's Line, Fielding Sixtus, E. J. F., Ashurst Skerman and Podevin, Palmerston North ... Skerman, James, Palmerston North 728 272 2067 635 '93 276 309 190 200 3008 2192 949 2922 87' 320 1126 1817 97°° 853 1481 169 40 850 1160 586 135° 964 88 1896 480 1040 2 '5 1870 395 283 300 140 ,0O 1188 679 '59 13 5'77 2. -1 2067 Nil 800 680 793 274 1982 696 818 '94 250 404 10 Nil 2912 267 797 ' 345' 1290 282 1245 1852 Nil 716 '463 '97 100 '295 280 488 1368 1192 112 215° 45 I IOO 100 1000 376 96 481 5° "5 200 Nil 1018 249 22 53 6 4 300 2813 2129 85° Nil 160 170 '77 169 48 380 149 286 332 2)4 43° 89 55° 1196 652 54 33°8 642 1300 761 348 225 79*" 484 35" 394 831 7o 384 310 '.209 663 200 42 596 "47 565 60 1586 5" 1090 432 Nil 121 986 264 150 177 998 67 392 298 1200 1321 194 "75 288 271 10 569 455 10 2858 755 400 650

No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1899. 1900. Mair, William, Hiwinui Malone, James, Glenwood Managh, C, Halcombe Managh, James, Halcombe Manson, Donald, Palmerston North Manson, Miss J., Edinkillie, Palmerston N. Manson, Thomas, TreeBbank, Palmerston N. Manson, W., Cluny Park, Palmerston North Marshall, Isaac, Stanway Marshall, Thomas, Birch Glen, Stanway Maraea Karehana, Awahuri Masters, W., Bunnythorpe Matheson, Dugald, Palmerston North Matheson, Duncan, Bunnythorpe Matheson, Murdoch, Longburn Matheson, Roderick, Palmerston North Maxwell, W., Bunnythorpe McAdam, George, Palmerston North McCrea, J. A., (Tokirangi), Marton McEwen, A. H., Longburn McEwen, David, Longburn McEwen, Henry, Netherly, Longburn Mcilardy Brothers, Palmerston North McKenzie, lluncan, Sanson McKenzie, Mrs. Helen, Ashurst McKenzie, K., Greenhaugh, Palmerston N. ... McLeavey Brothers, Airlie, Ashurst McLennan, John, Rangatawa, Halcombe McLeod, J. and M., Ashurst McPhail, R. M., Palmerston North McRae, Flinders S., Palmerston North Melvin, Stephen, Colyton Mends, George, Awahuri Mere Matina, Halcombe Meyrick, A. G., Halcombe Miers, F. W., Feilding Mika Hakaraia, Halcombe Mildon, George, Kairanga, Palmerston N. ... Millen, Charles, Glenburne, Colyton Millen, David, Colyton Millen, Gibson, Colyton Millner, G., Stanway Milson, R. (Taonui), Palmerston North Milson, R. (Bunnythorpe), Palmerston North Mitchell, John, Porirua Mitchell, William, Ardalea, Colyton Moffatt, William, Ashurst Monrad, D. G., Longburn Moody, M. A., Linton Morine, J. P., Hiwinui Morine, T. A., Ashurst Mortensen, Hans, Glenwood Mullins, S. J., Palmerston North Munro, John, Linton Munro, R. J., Palmerston North Murphy, John, Colyton Murphy, M., Colyton Nathan, F. J., Kairanga, Palmerston North... Nathan, J. C, Palmerston North Neilsen, Rasmus, Darthill, Halcombe Nesbit and Haswell, Feilding Newell, C, Glenwood Neumann, H. F., Palmerston North Newman, Otto, Palmerston Nortll Ngaparaki, Marton Ngapiki, Halcombe Nicholson, F., Ashurst Nicol, Thomas, Ashurst Nielsen, Anders, Fitzherbert, Palmerston ... Nilsson, John, Colyton O'Connor, Maurice, Linton O'Donoghua, N., Palmerston North O'Louglin and Satchel!, Kairanga Olsson, 0. P., Bunnythorpe Orr, D. M., Ashurst Orr, John, PalmerBton North Osborne, William, Ashurst • ... Osborne, W., Pine Grove, Palmerston North Page, William, Halcombe Palmer, Gideon, Colyton Parkins, Thomas, Palmerston North Parr, George, Palmerston North Parsons, Charles (Tokorangi), Marton Pask, James, Makino 263 165 700 68o 263 I2D 400 793 747 1089 Nil '765 56 681 82 565 Nil Nil 647 998 600 2050 1380 910 2277 83 671 90 661 343 30 487 467 600 295 '475 33° 3'9 397 2800 180 400 "39 423 1966 806 34' '393 273 297 254 5362 90 300 1056 Nil 1845 900 11 576 110 5' 692 26 80 29 • Nil 1245 1200 18 '33 888 696 600 Nil 140 840 396 700 200 1650 880 786 380 1186 16^ 1116 363 '4 '97 680 900 290 769 '74 610 388 Nil 160 20 596 800 400 250 1048 29 298 43 300 5'8 628 360 "8i .63 887 393 768 102 760 595 795 600 Nil 1420 100 384 170 374 Nil 565 400 76 97 1160 200 49° 762 735 600 333 568 1628 284 498 98.3 710 582 496 684 184 '93 '95 396 1079 343 493 630 230 185 594 598 993 346

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No. of Sheep on April 30, I April 30 1899. 1900. Slack, Mrs. C. S., Palmerston North Small, John, Palmerston North Smith, D. L., Palmerston North Smith, Edward, Colyton Smith, R. S., Wairakau, Palmerston North... Smith, T. J., Woodlands, Colyton Snow, C, D., Bunnythorpe Sobye, William, Linton Sorensen, M. P., Bunnythorpe Sorensen, Sverre, Palmerston North Sorrenson, Berger, PalmerBton North Sorrenson Brothers, Palmerston North Speedy, D. H, Palmerston North Stace, A. R., Peach Grove, Palmerston N. ... Stace, T. W., Palmerston N. Stallard, W. S., Palmerston North Standen, Samuel, Palmerston North Stevens, Robert, Palmerston North Still, T. W. (estate), Palmerston North Stubbington, R., Makino Stubbs, James, Palmerston North Stubbs, W., Stubfold, Palmerston North ... Sutherland, A. and A., Palmerston North ... Tamati Ropiha, Oroua Bridge Tanner, Robert, Kairanga, Longburn Tanner, Robert, Jaekeytown, 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., Halcombe 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 Voss, F. W, Halcombe Voss, Carl, Halcombe Voss, M., Longburn Waldegrave, C. E., Palmerston North Waldegrave, H. R., Palmerston North Walker, C. W., Palmerston North Walker, D. D., Bunnythorpe Wallis, Lionel, Palmerston 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 Wheeler, Leslie, Feilding Whisker, J. T. H., Rongotea Wiari Rawiri, Halcombe Williamson, J. C, Ashurst Wilson, H. C, Stanway Wingatc, John, Palmerston North Wisehnowsky, Carl, Halcombe Woodman, Robert, Colyton Woodroofe, George, Palmerston North Wratt, M. John, Taonui Wrightson, B., Glenwood Young, C. J., Linton Young, R. E., Colyton Younger, George, Makino 149 S8s 958 1079 1026 223 337 663 300 400 355 394 '95 200 3 1967 1838 42 219 745 '579 160 410 386 I? 2 597 274 800 3386 383 600 10 773 992 463 2260 788 43i 54 79 57' 1900 160 449 184 35 681 1064 1080 399 292 494 490 282 184 384 499 Nil 446 '3 2200 Nil 20 Nil 196 1071 86 610 486 '47 597 296 560 2834 896 627 Nil 732 900 464 2245 Nil 452 Nil 38 437 1870 92 1290 300 17'9 352 295 345 35i 1200 '97 140 2244 700 820 1492 300 2232 45° 200 449 462 '5'5 242 5 2232 1027 3°4 300 130 3376 298 74 300 79 '3 25 200 i°54 2300 3'5 100 343° 297 20 Nil 75 39 8i Nil 968 2'74 KIWITEA COUNTY (In Rangitikei Subdivision). Abbiss, A. J., Rewa Ackerman, J. G., Waituna West Adkins, E. IL, Waituna West Agang, Thos., Waituna West Alexander, A. M., Granham, Mangaweka ... Alford, F. J., Kimbolton Arndt, R. A. C, Rangiwahia Arndt, Teadon, Rangiwahia Atkinson, A. H., Waituna West 360,409 317947 583 "5 1029 600 88 '2 73 149 95 3'36 33 200 1163 586 198 811 188 96 1896

No. of Sheep on April 30, 1899. April 30, 1900. Baer, Peter, Waituna West Bagnall, J. J,, Waituna West Bailey, W. H., Kiwitea Bailey, J. A., Te Matai, Kimbolton Bailey, Jas. A., Kimbolton Bahibridge, George, Kimbolton Banks, W. D. M. (Est.), Ranch, Kimbolton... Barnes, Z., Ruahine Barrett, Edwin, Mangarimu Barrow, Alfred, Kiwitea Barrow, Frank, Kiwitea Barrow, James, Kiwitea Barrow, John, Kiwitea Barrow, Robert, Kiwitea Bartlett, A. R., Kimbolton Bates, Bros., East Weare, Hunterville Bath, C. L., Cunningham's Bathe, William, Kimbolton Beard, G. H., Kimbolton Beckett, R. E. (Hinau), Marton Behrent, A. F., Rangiwahia Bell, Wm., Peep-o'-Day Bennett, T. E., Hinau Bensemann, J. A., Waituna West Bensemann, J. H., Apiti Bensemann, J. H., Waituna West Billinghurst Brothers, Ruahine 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, John, Cheltenham Bryce, J. J., Hinau Bryce, John. Makonui, Kimbolton Buchanan, Neil, Sandon Block Buchanan and Levett, Cunningham's Burne, Hy., Apiti Burne, J. W., Fair View, Kimbolton Burne, Richard, Kimbolton Calvert, J. E., Rata Cameron, W. J., Waituna West Campbell, A. T., Mangaweka Camplin, Luther, Waituna W. Carey, Joseph, Rangiwahia Carman, S. J., Waituna West Christensen, Ludvig, Kimbolton Christensen, Peter, Kimbolton Christians, H. C, Mangaweka Clapham, Walter, Kiwitea Clare, H. P., Glenmore, Waituna West Clark, J. S., Rangiwahia Clarkson, Benjamin, Mangaweka Clayton, Charles, Mangaweka Cockburn, William, Marton Cole, D. M., Sandon Block Cooper, Thomas, Kawatau Coote, C. H, Waituna West Cornfoot, Geo., Rutherglen, Waituna West... Cornish, T. S., Scobie, Cunningham's Corpe, Joseph, Cunningham's Corry, Mrs. Annie, Kiwitea Corry, James, Kiwitea Crabb, E. H., Rewa Craig, J. K, Ailsa, Mangamako Craig, Robert, Brooklands, Hunterville Cunningham, W. C, Cunningham's Cunningham, W. C, Cunningham's Davies, J. R., Penbvyn, Cheltenham Davies, R. G., Waituna West Deighton M. S., Mangaweka Densham, H. D., Waituna West Deroles, John, Hinau Dick, Alfred and A., Kimbolton 382 849 999 777 642 90 1050 61 Nil 2588 690 Nil 235 5°° 295 700 '93 398 500 876 100 487, '393 4637 270 483 798 648 240 95 57 300 398 50 2400 596 184 '3 940 2387 '181 3° 587 2400 1580 5290 560 2884 380 43° 672 4000 1200 42 79° Nil 421 300 295 696 163 396 400 1810 '99 497 1693 6067 66 487 Nil 485 24 355 170 184 400 392 340 2080 597 '54 Nil 1198 2160 '83 555 Nil 668 499 1970 1327 i;8oo Nil 2640 500 464 680 43°° 982 1200 333 20 547 384 321 288 1010 600 76 '43 416 '797 Nil 364 1652 1390 576 827 682 456 886 '5° 982 272 265 2220 485 '3' '795 '497 2374 280 '54 456 359 253 223 1100 500 no 93 363 44° 298 '743 821 496 927 710 500 891 '57 896 79 216 1969 395 164 1770 800 2500

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No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1899. 1900. Doak, David, Mangawaka Downie, Alexander, Sandon Block Dunbar Brothers, Peep-o'-Day Eames William, Hunterville Elkington, W. F. (Apiti), Cheltenham Ellison, George, Hunterville England, C. F. K, Waituna West Fanthorpe, James, Kimbolton Faukauser, C, Rangiwahia 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, Mangaweka Gemmell, John, Arapata, Waituna West Gerke, F. J., Kimbolton Gibson, William, Kiwitea Godfrey, W. R., Cunningham's Gould, John, Apiti Gower, B., Waituna West Gower and Grice, Stimpson's, Waituna W.... Gower and Grice, Connelf s, Waituna W. ... Grant, A. J., Pemberton Gray, Herbert, Fairfield, Kimbolton Gray, Joseph, Waitua West Green, Andrew, Makino Green, John, (Rangiwahia), Marton Grice, J. H., Midlands, Waituna West Groom, Charles, jun., Rongatea Guthrie, D. H., Ruahine Guylee, J., Ashdene, Waituna West Haggarty, P. O., Kimbolton Hair Brothers, Waituna West Hall Brothers, Waituna West Hamilton, Robert, Kawatau Hammond, F. W., Kawatau Hammond, H. H., Ohingaiti Hammond, H. V., Kimbolton Hammond, John, Te Reu Reu, Rata Hammond, J. R., Mangaweka Hammond, M. R. B., Ohingaiti Hammond, Richard, Ohingaiti Hancock, Robert, Rangiwahia Hare Brothers, and Daniel, Waituna West... Harris, J. G., Kimbolton Hartley, George, Rewa Haycock, C. G., Rangiwahia Haycock, E. W., Waituna West Haythorne, E. C, Kimbolton Hayward, S. J., Apiti Heayns, Thomas, Cheltenham Hedges, A. W., Kiwitea Hewitt, Henry, Mangarimu Hockley, A. M., Sandon Block Hockley, 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 Howell, G. R., Mangaweka Howell, Mrs. M., Waituna West Howell, Wm., Waituna West Hughes, R. J-, Rangiwahia Hullten, Martin, Ruahine Irwin, Edward, Makino Jackson, Ellen and G. E., Mangaweka Jacob, W. F., Kiwitea Jenkins, J. W., Mangapipi, Waituna West... Jenkins, W. H., Peep-o'-Day Jensen, N. C, Kimbolton John, H, Kimbolton Johnston, J. C, Waituna W. Johnston, J. R-, Kamano, Cheltenham Jolly, Mrs. E., Waituna W. ... Jones, William, Cheltenham Joughin, Wm., Stanway Keenan, James, Waituna West Kendall, George, Mangaweka 22 223 27 266 940 240 184 1484 '93 3'4 208 360 686 45° 850 794 484 196 180 587 8580 72 484 2798 250 300 700 900 580 '93 IO 249 Nil 194 1290 192 37° 77 Nil 698 436 Nil 883 Nil 120 IOO 73° 8680 97 455 2670 366 65° 49° 920 586 293 190 1030 400 54i Nil 721 255 59° 60 758 6.34 28 848 243 33° '39 360 920 890 94 Nil Nil 1400 552 1510 1790 196 1092 297 275 393 1300 Nil 860 1064 1693 98 1331 .96 '9 393 283 700 29 73° '85 1460 3° 298 650 380 287 55' 852 160 '475 119 486 400 130 98 77 200 41 291 275 Nil 249 1065 829 200 253 1000 1772 '353 192 49 592 780 4095 217 1656 '99 787 38° 1492 Nil 476 Nil Nil NU 298 253 293 IOOO 1800 1377 276 65 560 800 2700 171 1386 200 79° 539

No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1899. 1900. Kevern, M. C, Waituna West Kidd, Alfred, Studley, Kiwitea Kidd, George, Kiwitea Kidd, Robert, Kiwitea Kilgour, Lydia, Kiwitea Kilgour, Mrs., and Sons, Kiwitea King and Anderson, Waituna West Kinkead, Edward, Rangiwahia Knox, James, Kimbolton Koberstein Brothers, Feilding 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 Longstaff, John, Kimbolton MacDonald, J. A., Waituna West Mackie, W. F., Mangamako Maher, Joseph, Ohingaiti Malcolm, George, Apiti Manning and Moore, Rangiwahia Manson, Miss L, Palmerston North Manson, W. (Cluny Hills), Palmerston N. ... Margesson and Smith, Marton Marshall, W. S., Hinau Martin Brothers, Rangiwahia Martin, Gregor, 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. F., Dalmeney Park, Kiwitea ... McCartin, P., Mangaweka McClenaghan, John, Rangiwahia McCoard, W. J., Mangaweka McDonald, Ronald, Pemberton McDougall, Robert, Waituna West McDougall, William (Dunolly), Feilding ... McDougall, W.,jun., Glendale, Waituna W. McGregor, Ewen, Mangaonoho McGregor, Gregor, Wild West, Mangaweka... McGregor, J. D., Te Ruae, Hinau Mclntyre, Charles, Rangiwahia McKean Brothers, Rangiwahia McKenzie, Kenneth, Mangarimu McKinnon, Charles, Mangarimu McLean, Donald, Waituna West McNeil, John, Peep-o'-Day Meads, David, Silverhope Meads, Z , Waipuru, Rata Meads, Z., Rata Meyer, J. C, Apiti Midford Brothers, Ruahine Midford, John (Hautapu), Marton Mills, William, Cheltenham Mitchell, William, Hunterville Mitchell, William, Kiwitea Moffatt, Thomas, Rangiwahia Moore, Edwin, Mangarimu Moore, Frederick, Moorfield, Kimbolton Morgan, Alex., Rangiwahia Morton, William, Kimbolton Munday, William, Kimbolton Munro, Thomas, Mangaweka Murray, J. H., jun., Waituna West Ne8dale, Patrick, Kimbolton Nielsen, Christian, Stanway Noffke, Frank, Apiti Northcott, John, Waituna West O'Connor, Andrew, Rangiwahia Oliphant, John, Cairngall, Kimbolton O'Neill and Sommerville, Waituna West ... Palmer, Edward, Kimbolton Paul, John, Cunningham's Pearce, A. E., Konini, Waituna West Pearce, L. F., Hunterville 577 5°° 700 378 500 995 965 234 3° 1496 140 697 380 5° 4528 1291 57° 70 220 96 612 211 598 466 240 IOOO 4520 5600 35° 376 '75 1200 972 1400 2473 1233' 300 170 '95 630 292 410 600 6592 123 2896 Nil 788 500 IOOO 400 589 1107 974 288 8 963 IOO 787 380 IOO 4132 1306 490 190 28 3 Nil 49 874 Nil 595 422 308 5'2 5286 145° 6790 250 38' 400 Nil 700 500 850 1386 2458 1206 600 252 274 860 385 394 296 7100 576 4114 237 566 600 656 95° 960 300 418 255 70 652 420 688 700 28 467 1588 1289 400 557 495 Nil 37° 661 786 1020 66 497 398 588 204 Nil 1870 '°95 400 588 Nil 348 3655 586 39 80 293 500 '359 860 480 516 500 355 4020 54° 27 Nil 378 800 '355 893 360 698 494 376

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No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1899. 1900. Pearson, Frederick, Rangiwahia 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 Philpe, W. H., Sandon Block Phyn, W., Cunningham's Pickering, F. E., Feilding Poppe Brothers, Waituna West Powell, John, Maranoa, Rewa Pratt, W. P., Colyton Pussel, Frederick, Waituna West Pussell, Mrs. E., Cunningham's Red, Joseph, Kimbolton Richards, G. R., Waiiti, Apiti Richardson, George, Kimbolton Riddiford, E. J., Cheltenham Robb, David, Ohingaiti Robinson, Thomas, Tapuae, Waituna West... Rogers, J. L., Puke Iwi, Waituna West Roots, John, Mangaweka Rowles, Thomas, Kimbolton Rutherford, J. P., Cunningham's Shannon, Mrs. A. S., Waituna West Shannon, G. V., Waitapu, Waituna West ... Shannon, G. V., The Totaras, Stanway Shapleske, Jacob, Kimbolton Shaw, W. J., Kimbolton Shaw, W. P., Ruahine Shurlock, CharleB, Kimbolton Short, Ernest, Waituna West Sigley, Frank, Mangaweka Signal and Ritchie, Peep-o'-Day Sinclair, Donald, Cunningham's Sixtus, H. A. F., Mangaweka Sommerville, H. W., Peep-o'-Day Smith, P. C, Hunterville Spencer, Frank, Cheltenham Stanley, E. C, Kimbolton Stanley, W. F., Kimbolton Stansbury Brothers, Sandon Block Stansbury Brothers, 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, Thomas, Beaconsfield, Makino.. Stretton, Walter, Peep-o'-Day Stuart, A. Freefield, 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, I i unterville Taylor, R., jun., Cunningham's Taylor, Mrs. M., Cheltenham Thomas, Henry, Waituna West Thorns, W. A., Waituna West Thorns, Edwin, Waituna, Marton Tompkins, A. H., Kimbolton Travis, Charles, Mangaweka Tricker, G. C„ Mangamako Turnbull, D. G. M., Mangaweka Venables, H. H., Mangaweka Vennell, F. H„ Rewa VUes, W. J., Cheltenham Vowles, Frederick, Peep-o'-Day Ward, H. A., Kimbolton Warren, W. (Beaconsfield), Cunningham's ... Watt, Alexander, Mangarimu Waugh, Adam, Kimbolton '52 882 6.31 462 256 2365 292 288 391 1967 1240 387 458 3'5 534 100 37o 2627 620 1881 234 295 436 5° 4057 1500 598 618 184 8697 '5° Nil 287 81 580 377 1050 1910 26 400 377 126 276 276 284 700 200 93 800 449 493 254 2219 200 Nil 396 2000 1300 389 287 5°° 50 990 Nil 480 94o 22 Nil Nil 636 452 458 993 4473 1825 589 729 500 217 8.343 726 484 Nil 600 796 5°7 908 1580 Nil Nil 397 156 254 '99 248 1020 Nil Nil 588 Nil 396 475 593 '58 246 760 275 480 408 1672 324 '93 596 224 235 672 200 576 782 499 190 598 783 90 762 815 878 478 296 894 1207 13 528 121 389 520 269 98 239 480 491 360 420 1198 208 226 1096 2'5 228 795 344 '372 140 55° 100 927 900 583 412 361 687 "57

No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1899. 1900. Waugh, James, Sunny Bank, Kimbolton ... Waugh, John, Kimbolton Waugh, J. H., Kimbolton Waugh, Thomas, Kimbolton Welford, J. N., Colyton Whishaw, T. H., Kimbolton Whitehead, A. E., Waituna West 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. G, jun., Waituna West Wimofski, F. W, Kimbolton Wood, Richard, Rewa Wood, T. D., Pemberton Woodman, Walter, Cunningham's Woolford, W. J., Hunterville 244 603 394 293 656 494 707 80 '83 5374 '732 725 242 395 39' 352 1150 778 495 839 296 186 6225 '9'3 970 "9 685 795 489 '25 5°7 842 3°3 196 262,340 277,089 POHANGINA COUNTY. (In Rangitikei Subdivision.) Acheson-Gray, A., Komako Aitken, John, Ashurst Akers, Edwin, Raumai Arbon, F. W., Ruahine, Pohangina Arbuckle, Alexander, Awahou Arthur, J. and A., Raumai Bagnall and Vaughan, Awahou Bailey, Henry, Colyton Bainbridge, George, Kimbolton Baynes, C H., Kimbolton Bell, Duncan, Colyton Bell, Edward, Kimbolton Bell, G. E., Kimbolton Bellve, Stephen, Colyton Bennett, H. W., Rimunui, Apiti Billett, George, Colyton Boddy, G. J., and W, Umutoi Bramley, William, Raumai 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, Rowallan, Colyton Brown, L. T., Colyton Browne, R. H., Pohangina Brown, R. W., Glengarnock, Colyton Burton, R. F. L., Apiti Calvert, A. S., Kimbolton Campbell, Kenneth, Apiti Carter, R. H, Kimbolton Cawood, A. W., Apiti Chureher, George, Whitecliffe, Apiti Clapham, T. J., Apiti Clark, J. W., Pohangina Clissold, Fred., Yeatton, Colyton Close, Thomas, Awahou Collinson, Joseph, Pohangina Cornfoot, William, Forest Hill, Pohangina ... Cowan, C. and G., Kimbolton Cummerfield, E. H., Apiti Curran, John, Colyton Curreen, J. P., Kimbolton Currie, James, Utuwai Currie, John, Umutoi Currie, Robert, Raumai Currie, William, Utuwai Curties, Daniel, Apiti Curtis, W. G., Kimbolton Davis, Daniel, Awahou Davis, Frederick, Utuwai Davis, J. W., Awahou Denton, M. J., Denaby, Pohangina Denton, T. C, Colyton Dickin, Herbert, Whareroa, Raumai Didsbury, K. J., Apiti Duncan, George A., Apiti Dyer, W. B., Colyton Eglinton, B. C, Pohangina Elkington, W. F., Woodbroo, Cheltenham ■574 59° '497 ■ 352 47° 276 .8 9 500 599 596 900 888 760 196 668 3' 998 253 400 584 200 94 385 578 1300 997 1009 2149 266 575 80 1600 680 '495 '4'5 598 400 '74 547 850 5°7 161 95° 987 77° 296 Nil 268 2273 347 300 496 Nil Nil Nil 379 Nil 1296 IOOO 150 806 600 7°5 484 480 1172 ■ 834 184 108 183 282 2073 338 498 84 Nil 1182 800 Nil 477 800 1233 934 200 Nil 184 292 294 12 297 100 336 211 130 123 273 33 287 2'5 99 33' 354 1086 no 70 487 355 997 885 288 7'5 IOOO Nil 250 900 500

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No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1899. 1900. Elkington, W. F., Tosswill's, Cheltenham ... Elliott, T. A., Apiti Elliott, T. F. C, (Woodbrook), Apiti Elliott, T. F. C, (Toswills), Apiti Emmett, J-. W., Apiti Field, G. A., Apiti Fitzsimons, H. H., Raumai Flavall, F. E., Utuwai Furnell, A. R., Apiti Gagern, Carl, Apiti Garringe Brothers, Pohangina Gorringe, F. H. R., Manston, Pohangina ... Graham, Samuel, Apiti Gray, A. Acheson, (Waiora), Kornaka Gray, Alexander, Colyton Green, E. C, Woodville Greenhow, Thomas, Apiti Grieve, W. E., Kershope, Raumai Guy, F. S., Apiti Hall, Samuel, Kimbolton Hammond, John, Kimbolton Harrison, E. T., Colyton Harrison, John, Pohangina Harrison, J. P., Colyton Harrison, J. S., Colyton Harrison, Thomas, Pohangina Haybittle, W. G. (Hillsborough), Feilding ... Haynes, John, Apiti Haynes, W. H., Utuwai Haythorne, E. C. (Apiti), Kimbolton Haythorne, E. C. (Sec. 1), Kimbolton Hazell, Joseph, Colyton Haselden,BF. M., Heteretini, Ashurst Henaghan, Patrick, Colyton Henson, Walter, Raumai Holland, M. T., Kimbolton Holley, Richard, Pohangina Hoist, O., Palmerston North Hopkins, Ernest, Raumai 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 Jefferies, John (Pohangina), Bunnythorpe ... Jensen, Anton, Utuwai Johnson, James, Kiaora, Pohangina Johnson, John, Apiti Johnson, James, jun., Pohangina Johnston, William, Kimbolton Kerrigan, Patrick, Ashurst Leighton, J. and G., Kimbolton Liddle, H. H , Apiti London, Charles, sen., Kimbolton London, W. T., The Ridges, Kimbolton Lucas Brothers, Pohangina Lynch, J. J., Raumai Macdonald, Sarah, Raumai Mai, M. P., Pohangina Martin, James, Apiti Mason, E. P., Pohangina McCarthy, Davis, Raumai McColley, James, Colyton McConnell, P., Apiti ... McDowall, A. A., Raumai Mclntyre Brothers, Kimbolton McKenzie, F. G., Apiti McLachlan, John, Komako McLeod, J. and M., Ashurst McMillin, Mrs. Jessie, Apiti Melton, John, Apiti Melton, J. H, Utuwai Miers, August, Colyton MierB, 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., Komako ,., 460 i8o Nil 270 425 480 333 235 728 322 294 170 2410 Nil 300 668 146 200 268 200 94 900 295 299 56' 1060 140 600 '443 812 1370 500 493 580 1140 93 20 '45 Nil Nil Nil 225 1196 2500 7'4 1477 688 557 882 1165; 89 Nil 660 287 475 546 446 161 Nil IOOO 49° 488 486 '93 565 40 21 762 Nil 53° 800 97° 454 385 290 593 295 1620 777 1299 280 379 294 921 500 2500 '92 39° 485 IOOO 100 190 494 700 9" 386 697 260 97 130 243 39i 20 793 396 681 700 295 IOO 295 250 398 Nil 340 '74 412 2.35 51° 687 194 476 1131 770 980 400 Nil Nil 382 162 396 93' 489 992 26 297 39° 680 8 121 650 779 45° S 2 273 479 270 497 788 Nil 68 Nil 787 500 Nil 272 1166

No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1899. 1900. Neilson, Charles, Awahou Newell Brothers, Apiti Newell, Charles, Glenwood Newton, John, Raumai Nilsson, J. A., Komako Oakley, W. T., Glenside, Colyton O'Hagan, Isaac, Apiti O'Hagan, John, Apiti Oliver, Mrs. E. S , Komako Oliver, H. W., Pohangina Osborne, Hugh, Apiti Ostberg, C, Apiti Ostberg, Charles, Apiti Palmer, Job, Raumai Patterson, C. F., Pohangina Peddie, A. D., Pohangina Phillpots, F. G. H., Wilderness, Komako ... Phillpotts and Gorringe, Komako Pollock, John, Feilding Port, R. A. H., Awahou Port, Richard, jun., Awahou Port, Richard, sen., Awahou Poulsen, J. G., Terrace End Prince, G. E., Apiti Prouse, Samuel, Apiti Purnell, G. H, Apiti Rea, J. S., Apiti Red, William, Apiti RichardB, Frederick, Pohangina Roberts, John, Raumai Roberts, Richard, Raumai Roberts, Thomas, Raumai Roper Brothers, Apiti Ross, F. M., Waipuke, Pohangina Russell, Alfred, Raumai Rutherford, Walter, Pohangina Schmiedt, Reinhold, Kimbolton Scott, F. W., Pohangina Selby, Chas., Colyton Shadbolt, J., Pohangina Shannon, Mrs. Agues, Colyton Short, W. J. Apiti Sinclair, Thomas, Pohangina Smith, E. H, Kawhata, Kimbolton Smith, G. F., Hill Farm, Kimbolton Smith, Hans, Awahou Smith, T. J., Moorlands, Colyton Smith, T. J., Edendale, Colyton Spellman, Patrick, Raumai Spurnway, William, Apiti Stanton, William, Pohangina Stevens, Win., Pohangina Stewart, Henry, Colyton Stewart, Mrs. E. J., Apiti Stratton, John, Colyton Taylor, Mrs. Mary, Colyton Taylor, ThomaB, Colyton Tiller, Otto, Terrace'End Tong, W. II., jun., Riverlands, Colyton Tong, W. H., The Elms, Colyton Tyerman Brothers, Apiti Varley, J. E. R., Apiti Venables, A. V., Apiti Viekers and Thomas, Colyton Viles, W. F., Colyton Wagstaff, A. A., Tawanui, Pohangina Walters, Alfred, Utuwai Watt, George, Kimbolton Watson, W. H., Apiti Watson, W. H., Apiti Waugh, J. D., Apiti Waugh, J. R. and W., Rimbolton Wearne, Thomas, Komako Webb, W. IL, Apiti Wickens, William, Raumai Wilkinson, J. W., Pohangina Williscroft, Alfred, Apiti Wilson, Alfred, Kimbolton Wilson, John, Apiti Wilson, William, Apiti Wither, Richard, Apiti 642 798^ 2751 Nil 663 792 927 386 '93 856 12 87 148 '56 975 '45 Nil 200 6 4 6 1030 386 625 '9 98 '54 1077 IOO 1300 900 800 1400 675 1100 Nil 1210 783 '74 687 242 Nil 544 Nil Nil 1010 IOO 258 48 92 297 3496 7 230 497 4486 21 215 200 400 293 500 612 556 43 '97 687 92 453 7" 200 1363 961 400 1150 IOOO 588 197 387 '45 4'5 '5' 375 200 662 577 5° '37 776 92 400 609 191 1658 1191 426 9'5 874 587 123 399 Nil 323 252 345 280 358 240 475 '385 IOOO 598 253 Nil 488 Nil 283 '333 982 49° 792 5°7 97 300 887 98 296 400 1184 5 30 Nil 587 358 39 455 538 15i 280 40 398 578 97 190 889 200 860 486 972 250 799 677 101,998 "5,847

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No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30 1899. 1900. MANAWATU COUNTY. (In Rangitikei Subdivision.) Anion Brothers, Rongotea A'Court, J. M., Sanson Bailey, J. A., Ohakea Assets Realisation Board, Moutoa, Foxton ... Barber, Brothers, Palmerston North Beale, Joseph, Rakana, PalmerBton North ... Bishop, R. W., Sanson Boness, G., Awahuri Boswell, Ralf, Glen Oroua Bowater, James, Sanson Bowater and Son, Sanson Briscoe, A. H., Kaweriri, Awahuri Broadbelt, Alfred, Rongotea Broadbelt, Joseph, Rongotea Brookie, F. C, Parawanui Brookie, William, jun., Sanson Brown, A. and H. E., Feilding Bull, James, Pukenui, Bull's Burne, William, Carnarvon Cameron, Thomas, Bull's Clark, T. P., Kaimatarau, Rongotea Costall, James, Rongotea Couper, F. G. G., Rongotea Dalton, John, Rongotea Davis, W., Te Rakau, Rongotea Dear, George, Awahuri Derham, E. J. H., Rongotea Dermer, Arthur, Feilding Dick, William, Ohakea Donald, James, Bainesse, Palmerston North Doughty Brothers, Bulls Duncan, James, Foxton Duncan, W., Himatangi, Palmerston North... Dunk, Charles, BainesBe, Foxton Easton, A. S., Foxton Easton, Theo., Foxton Edwards, Thomas, Moutoa Eglinton, B., Sanson Ellerm, W. A., Sanson Ellery, John, Bull's Ellery, William, Bull's France, Frederick, Sanson Frecklington, John, Ohakea Frecklington, Mrs. S. J., Ohakea Frecklington, William, Ohakea Garton and Son, Springfield, Feilding Gibbs, Arthur, F., Sanson Gibbs, J. H, Sanson Gifford, Thomas, Rongotea Goodin, John, Feilding Goodrick, Charles, Ohakea Gower, B. G., Fairbank, Foxton Grace, Frank, Sanson Gray, Alfred, Sanson Gray, Benjamin, Rongotea Greenaway, I. M., Glen Oroua Gust, A. G., Rongotea Hammond & Acourt, Ferndale, Awahuri ... Hammond, H., Waitohi, Sanson Hammond, Robert, The Grange, Sanson Harata, Parawanui Harper, G. S., Rongotea Harris, A., St. Elms. Sanson Harris, James, jun., Sanson Harris, Job, Sanson Harris, Thomas, Sanson Hastie, Mrs. M., Feilding Hehir, Patrick, Taikorea Henson, J. and R., Rongotea ... Henson, Mrs. M. G, Sanson Hill, John, Oroua Downs HirBt, J. W., Sanson Hocken Brothers, Glen Oroua Holmes, H., Feilding Inglis, Thomas, Sanson Jarvis, John, Rongotea Jenkins, W. A., Sanson Johnston, Hon. W. W., Highden, Awahuri... Kew, Milo, Sanson Hingston, D. S., Feilding Knight, Abraham, Taikorea Knight, Samuel, Penrose, Rongotea .:. IOOO 1700 11816 7210 45°° 240 12 686 166 '565 2130 26 '5 292 922 4188 844 700 7896 44° 4697 5° 2640 1485 1040 6 55 753 445 69 1794 2097 486 5' 300 756 586 296 395 169 97° 98 765 1000 39° 1896 7327 7400 Nil 297 Nil 686 Nil 1600 1664 3' 3° Nil 594 800 Nil 815 IOOO 6548 600 ■7'5 60 2408 1099 95° 598 '54 972 400 3° 2555 2578 294 62 251 56i 563 337 449 Nil IOOO 753 589 700 769 IOO 764 497 1500 1094 1927 20 240 943 300 172 558 7025 1100 '537 '95° Nil 100 604 7520 900 1778 8313 20 90 508 2133 1463 230 281 75 160 870 400 2370 892 910 493 73 Nil 1094 180 Nil '35 395 '95 104 650 197 270 15681 ' 83 '35 81 373 640 161 Nil 15200 Nil 25 226 496 '94

No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1899. 1900. Koberstein, Carl, Feilding Lawrence, William, Sanson Leen, Timothy, Rongotea Lethbridge, F. Y., The Hill, Feilding Little, James, Oroua Downs Linton, A. L., Marton Lobb, J. H., Sanson Lucas, Jonathan, Oroua Bridge Lumsden, J. R., Firsby, Sanson Lumsden, W. A., Sanson Luxford, F. H., Oroua Bridge Macmillan, R. H., Glen Oroua 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, M. E., Sanson McKenzie, R. B., Flaxmoor, Carnarvon McKenzie, T., Clydesdale, Carnarvon McNab, A. and J., Sanson Morrison, Matthew, Oroua Bridge Munro, Roderick, Feilding Nairn, James, Awahuri Nairn, J. L., Awahuri Natzke, Albert, Ohakea Noble, Mace, Oroua Bridge Nye, George, Sunnyside, Foxton O'Connor, M, Oroua Bridge Oroua Downs Estate, Oroua Downs Pascal Brothers, Puketotara, Palmerston N. Pearce, M. R., Sanson Pearce, R. E., Sanson Penny, B. 8., Rongotea Penny, W., Sanson Perret, R. and J. H., Sanson Perry, A. C, Rongatea Peters, I. H., Sanson Philps, G. A., Rongotea Phillips, W. F., Awahuri Phillips, W. J., Sanson Puklowski, William, Feilding Purcell, W. F., Paratau, Foxton Pyke, Charles, Oroua Bridge Raine, Mrs. S. J., Sanson Rakau Ko, Foxton Ralston, J. B., Hokianga, Bull's Renata Henare, Foxton Ransom, V. C, Wakefield, Rongotea Read, Micaiah, Sanson Ria Hamuera, Parawanui Richardson, T. F., Karaka Terrace, Bull's ... Richardson, T. F., Mangamohoe, Bull's Richardson, W., Awahuri Richmond, Frederick, Rongotea Riddiford, E. J. (Tweroa), Hutt Robinson, F., Tunstall, Oroua Downs Robinson, J. H., Foxton Robinson, W. G., Herrinton, Foxton Roori Rangiheuea, Foxton Rowe and Sons, Rongotea Sanson, H., Rongotea Sanson, Henry, junr., Rongotea Scott, T., Ponsbourne, Rongotea Simonsen, J., Rongotea Simpson, E., Oroua Bridge Simpson, F. R., F"eilding Simpson, J. (Estate of), Ohakea Smart, Arch., Feilding Smith, James, Rongotea Smith, Mrs. C, Rongotea Speedy, J. H., Sanson Staff, Henry, Rongotea Staff, J. H, Foxton Stern, Cris, Rongotea Strang Brothers, Okaua, Moutoa Taylor, W., The Pines, Sanson Tennant, Jas., Oroua Bridge Te Rangi Inia, Oroua Bridge 292 475 '7434 Nil. 593 378 6537 800 i)86 '56 70 167 1470 100 96 1476 287 916 1099 Nil 776 Nil 83' 1200 269 73' '93 589 164 978 152 799 6400 800 549 96 678 Nil 682 7'7° 35° 500 3007 1220 53 3100 11 '7 95 '5° 412 476 1100 8566 2960 435 52i 1780 1080 973 127 Nil 600 Nil 1229 1270 .87 3185 73 16 100 25 425 495 10 8199 2695 429 ■955 1490 1476 500 850 '98 1900 2010 360 2758 1300 700 3520 100 125 81 99 45° 2692 650 400 Nil 400 594 454 853 100 180 70 111 5'° 560 393 459 1 300 '855 1228 754° 170 295° Nil Nil 2000 ■378 754° 270 3212 2140 20 250 '7 557 35 697 1412 152 '93 490 82 255 5261 5194 170 IOO 35° '4 Nil Nil 59' 1607 '52 87 300 59 Nil 37° 2176 4933 Nil 89

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No. of Shsep on April 30, April 30, 1899. 1900. Tolhurst, G. G., Oroua Bridge Thompson, W. J., Rongotea Thompson, Alfred, Sanson Thynne, E. S., Foxton Toxward, A. J. (Carnarvon), Feilding Tucker, W. J., Pine Creek, Rongotea Whittle, John, Awahuri Whyte, J. R., Foxton Whyte, J. T., Foxton Williams, George, Sanson Willis, W., junr., Bulls Wilson, J. G., Ngaio, Bull's Wilton, H., Oroua, Bridge Wilton, Job, Oroua Bridge Yanko, John, Oroua Downs Young, G. H., Awahuri 382 1028 368 23'5 1012 200 '4 3623 420 "34 399 4560 500 247 Nil 84 243 70 9126 493 593 Nil 920 200,828 250 8663 958 84 960 221,668 HOROWHENUA COUNTY. (In Rangitikei Subdivision.) Adkin, W. G., Lambton Quay, Wellington... Akatera te Ra, Otaki Andrews, H. T., Levin Arapata te Hiwi, Ohau Ariki Raorao, Levin Atanatiu te Karangi, Pukerua, Porirua Aterea, Tauehe, Ohau Atkins, James, Manukau Bacchus, J. H., Manukau Baldwin, G., Koputarua Barraud, C. and F., Hautere Cross Bell and Inge, Fitzherbert West Bennett, W. H, Manukau Berquist, Henry, Tokomaru Bevan, Robert, senr., Manukau Bevan, Thomas, Manukau Bills, F. W., Rauhue, Otaki Bird, Mark, Manukau Booth, R. W., Waimanu, Otaki ..< Botting, W. J., Shannon Bowler, John, Waikanae Bowler, W. H., Reikorangi Boyd, Joseph, Manukau Bradley, John, Shannon Bright, Frederick, Otaki Bradly, John, Manukau Brown, C, Shannon Brown, E. B., Shannon Brown, Henry, Shannon Brown, Thomas, Willow Bank, Shannon Bugg, E. H., Hautere Cross 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 Cobb, Robert, Palmerston North Collis, Henry, Longburn Cook, Thomas, Tokomaru, Petone Cootes, James, Otaki 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 Dixon, Mrs. Emma Jane, Te Horo Dodds, W. T., Hautere Cross Drake, Arthur, Waikawa, Manukau Drake, T. J., Ohau Dunbar, Charles, Hautere Cross Dunn, Joe., Kereru Eagar, H. F., Otaki Egginton, H, Levin Egginton, J. W., Woodland, Levin Elder, M. B., Otaki Elder and Swainson, Otaki Ellison, I)., Waikanae 202 81 354 203 100 271 596 2121 484 464 332 39° 2.3 i 800 5° 1093 1260 392 '95 199 286 10 2156 1388 1258 296 184 734 "59 884 300 296 5 '5° 10 637 600 360 '74 916 4°5 25 545 600 74° Nil 90 352 Nil Nil '4 59 500 2026 475 489 270 393 3°5 901 25 94' 1160 377 .96 '93 278 10 1980 "44 1440 1508 199 Nil 658 "'3 1261 352 256 Nil Nil 202 2024 757° 3595 724 20 493 600 Nil 254 1032 Nil Nil 489 460 ■75 1828 8060 3485 756 '5 2284 '34 454 Nil 2'5 Nil 23*7 100 1188 180 225 298 293 1972 Nil 1717 5°

No. of Sheep on April 30, 1899. April 30, 1900. Engels, G. H, Shannon Enoka te Wano, Otaki Eruera Nicholson, Levin Farrington, M. C, Levin Field, H. E., Palmerston North Franklin, W. R., Otaki Fulton, J. E., Ohau Gear, James, Te Horo Gilfillan, George, Levin Gillies, John, Te Horo Glacken, Denis, Hautere Cross Gower, Geo., Levin Gower, G. H., Manukau Gower, J. W., Woodland, Levin Grant, William, Rahui, Otaki Griffiths, Mrs. N. P., HiU Farm, Te Horo ... Hadfield, A. J., Otaki Haimona Ranipiri, Ohau Hall, Archibald, Otaki Hamilton, C. H., Shannon Hanlon, G. T., North Manukau Hart, Robert, Te Horo Hawkins, G. H., Kereru Hay ward, William, Hautere Cross Hema Ropata te Ao, Otaki Hemikupa Hawea, Otaki Henare Roera, Ohau Henshaw, Joshua, Shannon Hira Parata, Waikanae Hitchings, V. T., Woodstock, Levin Hohepa te Hana, Otaki Hokinga te Whena, Manukau Honatana Mekerei, Manukau Hone, McMillan, Kereru, Koputarua Hooper Brothers (Waikanae), South Karori Hooper, John (Waikanae), Karori Hori te Pa, Levin Home, John, Koputarua Home, Robert, 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 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) JohnBton, C. F., Shannon Jones Brothers, Kai Hinau, Otaki Karauti Romana, Ohau Kebbell, John, Te Ranuwa, Ohau KeUy, J. C, Tokomaru (Petone) Kilsby, Geo., Kereru King, James, Koputarua Kingdon, G. H., Otaki Laing and Sons, Lagmore, Koputarua Lancaster, A., Levin E. S., Levin Law, Edward, Shannon Lawler, William, Otaki Leydon, James, Levin Liggins, Joseph, Ashlea, Tokomaru Lovelock Brothers, Palmerston North Macdonald, Alexander, Koputarua Majendie, F. A., Otaki (Johnsonville) Makere te Rangimairehau, Levin Maki, Hapimana, Manukau Mare Mare, Reupena, Levin Martin, R. B., jun., Ohau Matiaha Ranapiri, Ohau Matiu te Hemare, Otaki McDonald, Mrs. A., Drimintorran, Shannon McDonald, Hector, Levin McDonald, J. R., Levin McFarlane, D., Koputarua McGawley, Martin, Kereru McKenzie, R. A., Shannon McLeavey, Alfred, Ohau 2380 220 192 465 650 600 1818 901 1 '45° 200 35' 228 504 797 2660 200 1069 556 778 500 '5° 40 706 981 200 102 100 700 45° 5° 37' '3° IOOO 261 IOO 160 850 90 92 76 393 296 449 3' 4' 39°° 47° 873 200 4229 2000 489 294 800 '3'3 '5° 300 472 Nil 290 "52 7298 275 1607 252 544 259 '99 776 347 2624 100 486 1254 740 112 560 63 5°5 5° Nil 99° 700 795 200 Nil 100 692 49° 199 5° 130 '5 IOOO 261 Nil Nil 577 89 Nil 5° 280 296 35° '77 4000 Nil 890 200 4387 2600 5'3 154 300 698 '5 360 '5° 294 104 796 466 182 300 420 Nil 395 3° 404 Nil Nil Nil Nil 122 300 5° 100 '35 300 IOO 1099 27 Nil 190 89 829 ■5' 11836 477 '°5 35° 53° 10200 198 no 700

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No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1899. 1900. McLeavey and Cornford, Ohau McMaster, D., Shannon McRae, G. R., Tokomaru Meihana te Hatete, Manukau Mexted, John, Shannon Mickell, David, Te Horo Miller, Arthur, Tokomaru Miller, Thos., Tokomaru Milner, Stephen, Shannon Moffatt, Herbert, Manukau Morehu te Puke, Waikanae Munro, Mrs. M. D., Manukau Musgrove, Samuel, Te Horo Natana te Hewi, Ohau Newman, Dr. A. K, Koputarua Ngahui, Heta, Levin Nicholson, N., Manukau Nodine, Charles, Te Horo Norris, Alexander, Otaki Oag, Peter, Waikanae O'Farrell, P., Manukau Palmes, P. E., Levin Pascal Brothers, Opakete, Pahnerston North Patuaka Tauehe, Ohau Peehi Parata, Waikanae Perry, John, Koputarua Pettit, H., Shannon Pitiera Hema te Ao, Koputarua Pitiera Taipua, Otaki Potts, Geoffrey, Koputarua Powell, George, Otaki Powles, Charles, Levin (Wellington) Pritchard, Arthur, Tokomaru Prouse, J. and R., Levin Rangimairehau, Levin Raniera Erihana, Waikanae Ransfield, Isaac, Manukau Reed, R. K , Linton Retter, Mrs. Hannah, Levin Retter, J. C, Levin Rewi, Wirehana, Levin Richards, J. M., Te Horo Richards, H. J., Te Horo Richardson, A. M., Shannon Rich, Nathaniel, Koputarua Riekard, MrB. Hannibal, Ohau Robinson, C. B., Shannon Roe and Bartholomew, Wereroa, Levin Rollo, A. H., Otaki Bopata Ranapiri, Manukau Ross, F. G., Shannon Row, George, Tokomaru Row, T. J., Tokomaru Ruihi Wehipeihana, Otaki Russell, 0. G., Levin Saint, Henry, Manukau Scales, Mark, Levin Shaw, MrB. J., Manukau Simcox, W. H., Forest Lakes, Otaki Simcox, W. M., Otaki Sly, S. M., Te Horo Small, Alexander, Clifden, Otaki Smith, James, Ngakaroro, Otaki Smith, Mortimer, Shannon Smith, Thomas, Otaki Smith and Hankins, Ohau Sorensen Brothers, PalmerBton North Staff, W. J., Levin Stansell, Wiiliam, Te Horo Staples, James, Manukau Stephenson, G. N, Shannon Stevens, Charles, Shannon Stickle, Benjamin, Levin Stuart, Peter, Levin Stuckey, F. J., Levin Swabey, C. V., Manukau Sweet, C. H. E., Shannon Taare Winiata, Levin Tamiti Ranapiri, Manukau Tapita Kohai, Levin Taylor, G. W. and F. A., Otaki Taylor, Joel, Buckley, Shannon Taylor, I. E. and W. A., Te Hor» Taylor, R. W., Shannon 2°34 256 295 75 100 363 700 1200 "85 185° 4" 170 Nil 66 291 850 1101 Nil 122 400 67 35° 170 75 102 Nil Nil 352 383 130 97 1040 818 198 178 336 '2.35 Nil Nil 250 545 1837 70 100 '83 553 100 1257 1790 172 39° 80 908 2405 •9 200 Nil 2278 Nil '5° »3 1840 3° 400 300 220 181 5° Nil 241 74 588 534 294 35° 293 2000 1811 273 686 200 25 '3' Nil 60 81 49° 44 761 Nil 748 1240 92 2000 1605 189 738 164 946 748 585 400 4.320 328 52 249 .38 374 1900 538 586 227 509 382 44° Nil 54o 432 77i 4°25 295 23 363 473 600 232 496 459 264 199 200 202 887 362 Nil 39° 948 474 1612 63 1178 25 531 IOOO 655 1250 Nil 1293 43 429 891

No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1899. 1900. Te Kereihi Roera, Ohau Tennent, Mary C, Levin Thomson, F. D., Otaki Tiaki Hawea, Otaki Tolhurst, Gerald, Te Horo Tremewan, T. H. A., Shannon Tyler, W., Waikanae Union Co-operative Land Co., Tokomaru ... Vella, J., Paremata Venn, F. W., Shannon Verry, T., The Hook, Manukan Waata Muruahi and Co., Levin Waters, Daniel, Shannon Wallace, R. D., Ohau Walton, Henry, Waikanae Waugh, James, Te Horo, Wellington Webb, Franklin, Koputarua Wehipeihana Taharape, Ohau Whittem, W. P., Hautere Cross Whyte, A. J., Tokomaru Whyte, J. R., Tokomaru Wilkinson, J. S., Shannon Wilks, George, Levin Williams, Mrs. H. E., Tokomaru Wilson, Charles K., Levin Wilson, Edward, Manukau Wilton, Earl, Tokomaru Windley, T. H., Te Horo Wood, G. N., Otauro, Shannon Yutte, T. F., Shannon 189 600 589 992 3'5 '77 1362 700 404 266 1409 151 695 186 336 885 400 3°5 734 8.34 488 366 3°4 498 971 '52 596 1490 1100 Nil S95 453 200 Nil 395 296 Nil Nil 320 Nil 1 100 1 700 235 262 Nil 249 400 678 768 492 Nil 385 54° 895 Nil 647 1260 1600 HUTT COUNTY. (In Wellington Subdivision.) Abbott, Mrs. Mary, Pahautanui Abbott, N. and R., Pahautanui Adkin, W. G., Lambton Quay, Wellington... Agricultural Department, Somes Island Alexander, A. J., Upper Hutt Allen, Eli, Grass Lees, Tawa Flat Allen, John, Tawa Flat Allen, T. P., Walmer Farm, Hutt Angerstein, J. C. F., Paraparaumu Aplin, Christopher, Up. Kaiwarra, Wellington Atanatiu te Kairangi, Pukerua, Porirua Bannister, H. J., JohnsonviUe Barnes, Henry, Makara Barrow, Stephen, Pahautanui Barton, John, Upper Hutt Bassett, Thos., Willow Brook, Ohariu Beaird, Mrs. Helena, Ngahauranga Beavis, E. J., Happy Valley Beech, William, Ohariu Benge, David, Kaitoke Benge, John, Upper Hutt Benson, William, Tawa Flat Best, A., Ohariu Best Bros., Ohariu Best, G. J., Ohariu Best, James, Ohariu Blackey, Joseph, Pahautanui Bodin, A. W., Petone Bould, Robert, Daisy Hill, Johnsonville Boulton, Edward, Pahautanui Boulton, E., jun., Judgeford Bradey, Frederick, Pahautanui Bright, Frederick, Pukerua (Otaki) Brodenck, Thomas, Woodland, JohnsonviUe Brown, Andrew, Upper Hutt Brown, J. and G., 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 Bryant, S. and H. G., 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., Karori Carmichael, Robt., Ingestre Street, Wellington 161,252 158,653 IOOO 2985 5'4 1083 3891 Nil 7' 35° 189 167 65 565 4 100 4' 253 555 Nil 358 162 262 788 394 Nil .96 400 Nil 598 600 3°o 194 '5° 120 800 3 97 273 582 io 37i '5° 200 689 400 80 305 708 700 600 1619 8 692 55° 38.3 4'6.3 4.32 277 28 500 286 1799 2347 2166 1225 52° i°95 588 400 56 2145 186 86 1500 Nil 786 500 39' 445' 404 333 35 400 250 2188 2843 '755 1200 5'5 1291 59' 500 210 Nil 230 Nil

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No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1899. 1900. Carter, C. A., Pahautanui Carter, Charles, Pahautanui Carter, Geo., Riddiford Street, Wellington... Carter, J. H., Pahautanui Catley, Alfred, Makara Chapman, William, Hope Farm, Petone Cheetham, James, Upper Hutt Childs, A. T., JohnsonviUe Clendon, Thomas, Upper Hutt Clifford, W. W., Johnsonville Clout, G. W., Hutt Collet, T. G., Mungaroa Collier, John, Wainuiomata Collins and McKenzie, Paremata Cook, J. H., Judgeford Cook, H. C, Makara Cook, W. and J., Makara Cooley, J. E., Upper Hutt Cordukes, Frederick, Paraparaumu Gotter, C. P., SilverBtream Cottle, C. H., Hutt Cottle, E. W., Taita Cottle, J. R., Hutt Craig, J. T., Upper Hutt Crawford, A. and C, Miramar, Wellington ... Crowe, Patrick, Johnsonville Crowther, J., Brookfield, Hutt Cummings, B., Tawa Flat DavieB, Richard, Paraparaumu Death, A. S., Mungaroa, Upper Hutt Death, Oliver, Pahautanui Death, Samuel, Taita Devine, T. J., Upper Hutt Dick, D., and Son, Ashfield, Wainuiomata ... Dormer, William, Porirua Draper, Mrs. E., 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 Elder, H. R., Waimahoe, Waikanae 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, JameB, Ngahauranga Galloway, Daniel, Pahautanui Galloway, David, Judgeford Galloway, G., Pahautanui Galloway, Henry, Judgeford Galloway, Mrs. M. A., Kaitoke Galloway, William, Judgeford Gardener, J., Pahautanui Gardner, William, Pahautanui Garrett, Alfred, Johnsonville Gaskin, J. and O, 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 Grace Brothers, Wainuiomata Gray Brothers, Pahautanui Gray and Florence, Pahautanui Greer, Francis, Clarence, Tawa Flat Hadfield, H. S., Otaihanga Haggerty, D. C, Akatarawa Haggerty, John, Ohariu Haigh, W, Gollan's Valley, Hutt Harrington, James, Horokiwi, Johnsonville ... Harris, David, Pahautanui Harris, Henry, Pahautanui Harris, William, Pahautanui Hawkins, F. H., Makara Hawkins, F. W., Karori Hills, J: H., Kaitoke 600 893 166 200 354 233 396 5' 97 97 47 170 700 365 57' 1209 182 '65 355 816 250 296 251 "97 688 220 239 589 33 493 800 698 631 59 670 490 '9 184 186 53° 537 100 Nil 828 Nil 600 590 75 254 5' 98 33 IOO 27 Nil 609 360 380 1200 Nil 90 38.3 598 274 300 260 1064; 658 202 . 250 590 Nil 487 800 75° 500 70 707 483 Nil 200 186 509 6'5 100 2988 2000 625 698 2710 IOOO 328 608 IOO 281 Nil 2325 1800 2141 667 2293 1090 394 700 100 289 127 900 IOO 1596 '73 876 223 862 142 5° 999 98 1684 ,69 924 182 786 424 7' 1820 284 268 300 '5'9 3000 Nil ,98 '598 2 73 200 422 '344 2900 393 1214 395 '5°3 682 374 392 400 200 36.3 "55 293 180 452 Nil 400 204 500 IOOO 320 180 192 200

No. of Sheep on April 30. April 30, 1899. 1900. Hitcbcox, W. H., Makara Hobbs, Christopher, Horokiwi, Petone Hobbs, Domingo, Khandallah Hobbs, George, Khandallah Hobbs, S. J., Takapau, Johnsonville Hohepa Horomona, Porirua Hooper,.John, Karori Hooper, Robert, Upper Hutt ... Howell, William, Paraparaumu Hume, Henry, Ohariu (Wellington) Hyde, Edwin, Tawa Flat Iggulden, Alfred, Pahautanui JackBon, J. E., Wainuiomata Jacob, John, Pahautanui Jervis, Henry, Makara North Jillett, William, Porirua Jones, G. and W., Pahautanui Jones, George, Pahautanui Jones, Mrs. Eleanor, Pahautanui Jones, T. and S., Pahautanui Joseph, Jacob, Happy Valley Judd, David, Belmont, Wellington Judd, James, Hutt Judd, S. (Executorsof), Mayfield, Hutt ... Judd, William George, Hutt Keene and Woods, Kaitoke Kerr, F., Pahautanui Keys, A. and W., Upper Hutt Kilmister, F., Belmont Kilmister, John, jun., Karori Kilmister, Walter, Belmont, Hutt Kilsby, A., Ohariu Lee, George, Akatarawa, Upper Hutt Lett, Charles, Kaitoke Lowe, C. E., Waikanae Lowe, C. E., Kapiti, Paraparaumu Lynch, M. and 0., Emerald Glen, Paikakariki Mackay, A., Whareroa, Paikakariki Mackay, A. J., Whareroa, Paikakariki Mackay, Brothers, Whareroa, Paikakariki ... Mackay, William, Whareroa, Paikakariki ... Maclean, Malcolm, Paraparaumu Majendie, F. A, Johnsonville Majendie, Mrs., Ohariu Martin, W. H., Upper Hutt Matthews, J. F., Judgeford, Wellington May, John, Johnsonville McCurdy, A. J. T , Upper Hutt McKelvie, John, Makara McKeown, John, Paraparaumu McKinnon, Alexander, Silverstream McMenamen's Estate, Terawhiti, Wellington McMenamen, J. and T., Makara Meagher, Thomas, Porirua Mexted, Alfred, Porirua Mexted, George, Tawa Flat Mexted, S. W., Tawa Flat Millen, James, Pahautanui Mitchell, John, Burnside, Porirua Mitchell, John, Pahautanui Moody, H., Muritai, Hutt Monaghan, Patrick (Estate of), Karori Monk, Alfred, Paraparaumu Monk, John F., Waikanae Morgan, George, Upper Hutt Morgan, Thomas, Tawa Flat Morison, C. B., Otaihanga (Wellington) Mulhern, Roderick, Pahautanui Mungavin, Patrick, Aotea, Porirua Murphy, Mrs. Ellen, Pahautanui Nairn, James, Kaiwarra Nicol, Alexander, Pahautanui Nopera Manupiri, Porirua Nott, Francis, Ivy Bank, Tawa Flat Orr, W. R., Johnsonville Pearce, James, The Streamlets, Judgeford ... Phillips, H. J., Kaitoke PhilliB, W., Paremata Pike, W., Taita ... Pirihana Tungia, Porirua Porirua Lunatic Asylum, Porirua Poulson, Carl, Upper Hutt Prendeville, Mrs. A., Makara Prier, T. and H., Upper Hutt 222 480 34° 5' 98 81 788 10 1820 800 80 496 560 3°7 200 4110 '74° 182 2131 890 9836 35.3 438 335 786 232 1400 120 .348 2019 1082 '85 294 800 1844 '485 1700 500 400 200 400 140 94 152 131 292 10361 7070 1413 34' 250 .98 1388 800 464 14 1870 291 141 47° 494 576 1412 700 1100 20O 487 497 Nil 81 Nil 588 9 1716 900 IOO 595 54° 3°7 '99 4000 '79° 2.30 2572 885 7442 395 600 Nil 700 232 Nil '5o 39° 2077 460 1044 .38. Nil 800 675 1918 658 619 Nil 485 IOOO Nil 400 .78 376 140 Nil '5° 161 457 5609 7249 131 1 338 254 '94 1285 196 455 Nil '873 220 163 480 45° "5 1670 700 1109 380 1697 67 48.3 Nil 1187 7 Nil 100 3'9 1500 190 5°3 222 686 5 235 62 360 453 »3° 70 30 290 524 '3° 64 5

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No. of Sheep on April 30, 1899. April 30, 1900. Prosser, J. H., Porirua Pumipi Pikiwera, Plimmerton 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 Riddiford, E. J., Orongo Orongo, Hutt Robertson, G, Upper Belmont, Hutt Robinson, F. W., Makara Robinson, Richard, jun., Makara Robinson, T. H., sen., Makara Ruihi Horomona, Porirua Russell, Charles, Taita Russell, Edward, Silverstream Russell, J. T., Tawa Flat Russell and Swanson, Silverstream Ryan, John, Tawa Flat Salmon, John, Upper Hutt Scales, G. H., Hutt Schirnack, Emil, Wainuiomata Seager, C, Silverstream ... Sievers, Willhelm, Makara Sinclair Brothers, Taupo Station, Paremata Smith, F. W., Paikakariki Smith, J. S., Tunapo, Paikakariki Solomon, R., Porirua Spicer, George, Pahautanui Spicer, Ric ard, Ohariu Stace, W. N., Pahautanui Stack, W. M., Hutt Stebbings, Henry, JohnsonviUe Steele, W. D. T., Tawa Flat Stevens, George, Porirua Stuart, Charles, Judgeford Swanson, Charles, Silverstream Tabuteau, M., Post Office, Wellington Taylor, G. H., Pahautanui Taylor, James, Tawa Flat Taylor, William, Judgeford Te Teira Ihakara, Paraparaumu Thompson, George, Porirua Thomson, ThomaB D., Wainuiomata Tremewan, Eli, Tawa Flat 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 Wackrow, Carl C, Ohariu Wackrow, Fritz, Ohariu Wakeham, John, Wainuiomata Wallace, W. H, Opau, Makara Wall, Anthony, Paremata Wall, James, Porirua Wall, R. S., Paremata Ward Brothers, Lower Hutt Washington, A., Judgeford Welch, W. E., Taita Wellington Meat Export Company, Wellington Whitcher, H. T., Wainuiomata 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, Arthur, Paraparaumu Williams, Charles, Johnsonville 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 756 61 400 200 200 886 3108 73° 299 270 363 297 5' '97 285 100 44 100 54 400 5434 2758 3600 200 410 884 293 420 870 560 1,85 600 '97 487 470 240 860 75° 5 90 Nil 200 190 650 4229 "4 575 "5 297 181 380 257 64 192 276 100 5' Nil .Nil Nil 5°°3 2973 359' 180 500 793 320 Nil 840 5°7 125] 600 444 279 489 445 290 800 5.38 38 393 .38.3 49° 4746 98.3 69 241 62 436 636 2293 3"3 3'4° 255 7' Nil 5'4 3' 685 572 479° 953 '56 2.30 68 449 1025 1984 3'95 3050 59 37 34 572 '5 2365 95 337' 252 59' Nil 122 3.374 292 593 230 995 830 52 184 5° 42.3 328 648 200 35° 200 IOOO 768 527' 455 35' 6.39 '50 '54 189 207,637 203,889

No. of Sheep on April 30, 1899. April 30, 1900. 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 Bairstow, 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, Robert, Martinborough 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 Bicknell, J. T., Featherston Bidwill, C. R., Tawaha, Featherston Bidwill, J. O., Pihautea, Featherston Bidwill, W. E., Rototawai, Featherston Bishop, A., Carterton Blatchford, Walter, Ahia Ruhi, Carterton ... Bock, Walter, Featherston Bockett, F. V., Featherston Bond, John, Carterton Bond, Malaehi, Belvedere, Carterton Booth, Alfred, Middle Run, Carterton Boo the, L. H, Masterton Booth, William, Carterton Boyle, Michael, Gladstone Braithwaite, Henry, FernyhurBt, Waihakeke Bridson, F. A., Clareville Brooks, F. J., Morrison's Bush 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 Cameron, Allan, Martinborough Cameron, Duncan, Glendhu, Martinborough Cameron, F. A., Carterton Cameron, John, Pahaua, Masterton Carman, Samuel, Overton, Masterton Cawte, John, Cliff Run, Clareville Challis, William, Carterton Chapman, R. J., Carterton ( offin, Seth, Wainuioru Considine, A. O., Martinborough Cooper, Robert, Gladstone Cooper, Thomas, Gladstone Cooper, William, Gladstone Cotter, P., sen., Riverside, Greytown Cress, James, Tauherenikau 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, D. McLaren, Gladstone Douglas, Margaret, Gladstone Eagle, Edward, jun., Carterton Eaton, John, Kokotan, Carterton Edwards, Henry, Waihakeke Eglinton, II., Wharekaukau (Hutt) Elgar, Charles, Awhea, Featherston Elgar, Charles, Fernside, Featherston Evans, T. F., Martinborough Fairbrother, Chas., Dalefield Fensham, John, Surrey Hill, Carterton Fisher, William, Clareville 23 866 395 558 5°o 182 386 161 67 180 580 248.3 276 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 3'49 1 IOO 23 792 38o S08 300 '97 200 183 36 184 697 Nil 280 80 3434 11146 460 386 486 1152 640 300 5690 76q8 8980 124 800 168 355 76 467 2520 265 557° 484 546 239 178 22280 2069 932 3283 IOOO 19 557' 3950 42 200 6760 20 41 6052 Nil 90 200 6080 6500 408 942 45 50 '58 854 '35 862 2°5° 6560 394 624 Nil 29 '57 754 1500 '°55 Nil 59°4 254 "3 900 1217 60 1200 1420 5862 Nil 92 600 2599 43 1260 264 ' 565 521 580 4880 40 290 '77 1820 17650 6758 390 299 ■ 89 382 240 475 55° 2125 2820 80 299 46 2030 17870 4412 39° 600 • 187 390

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No. of Sheep on April 30, April 3 1899. 1900. April 30 1900. Foreman, George, Pukanui, Masterton Fuge, William, Featherston Galbraitb, Henry, Glenroy, Gladstone Gallie, John, Martinborough Gaskin, G., Daisy Bank, Clareville Goodin, C, Leonard, Clareville Gooding, Jacob, Cross Creek Goodrick, C. F., Featherston Gordon, Peter, Edenvale, Masterton Grace Bros., Weraawhaiteri, Gladstone Grant, John, Bannockburn, Gladstone Gray Brothers, Calton Hill, Gladstone Gray, F., (Exors. of) Fairburn, Masterton ... Gray, John, Gladstone Green, James, Martinborough Greenaway, Thomas, Martinborough Grey, James, Gladstone Haigh, S., Greytown Hales, C. (Exors. of),Flat Point, Masterton... Hannah, James, Carterton Harris, A. J,, Pukoi,Martinborough Harris Bros., Hautotara, Martinborough ... Harris, Charles, Birch Hill, Martinborough Harris, Charles, Wantwood, Martinborough Harrison, G. P., Greytown Hawkins, E. B., Moroa, Greytown Hawtin, Harry, Gladstone Heagerty, J. D., Greytown Hemi Enoka, Kahautara Henare Poukiki, Featherston Hercock, C. W., Waihakeke Hodder, James, Dalefield Hodder, John, Tauherenikau Hodder, Walter, jun., Featherston Hodder, William, Torohanga, Featherston ... Hodge, Herbert, Mangahina, Gladstone Hooker, Robert, Carterton Hooper, J. T., Carterton Hume, George, Tauanui, Martinborough Hume, William, Tauanui, Martinborough ... Hutton, G. T. F., Featherston Ingley, Thomas, Morrison's Bush Jackson, H. H., Stonestead, Greytown Jackson, M. J. H, Sunnyside, Featherston ... Johnston, C. F., Ngaturi, Gladstone Johnston, Jacob, Carterton Jones, J., Matarawa Jones, W. H. P., Moroa Plain, Greytown ... Joseph, Jacob, Dry River, Martinborough ... Joseph, Jacob, The Knol!, Featherston Judd, Henry, Woodside, Greytown Judd, John, Kuratiwhifi, Greytown . . Jury, C. J., Glendower, Greytown Kempton, T., Elm Grove, Greytown Kempton, Thomas, West Taratahi, Greytown Kennedy, Thomas, Fairfield, Martinborough King, Alfred, Carterton King and Eaton, Carterton 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 Manihera Ruka, Featherston Manihera, W. H, Featherston Martin, Arthur, Otaraia, Martinborough ... Martin, John, Puruatanga, Martinborough ... Martin, W. J., Huangarua, Martinborough... Mason, H. S., Glenhazard, Gladstone Matthews, A., Wairongamai, 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 McLachlan, D., Springbank, Gladstone McLaren, C. D., Opunake, Gladstone McLaren, P., Ngakonui, Martinborough McLaren, Wm., Bush Gully, Martinborough McLeod, A. D., Kai Kuri, Martinborough ... McLeod, Angus, Carterton McLeod, A., Glendrynesch, Martinborough... 1871 86s 284 2000 2000 59° 349 2080 380 46 400 Nil 893 6000 37' 55 378 12 752 54°° 320 334 1420 1260 '875 300 213 29 200 300 196 20 200 104 12087 36 600 132 12255 99 526 10652 4495 6910 x 35 5° 280 74.3 )8i 10070 6092 7' 52 97 715 132 25 3° 8co 485 296 3.092 96 28 478.3 478.3 96 1300 41 11 700 3691 '5° 310 527 16241 1825 1687 667 6827 2283 '578 595 387 107 Nil 30 800 455 192 20C9 60 45 48.3° 533.3 "4 79' 4244 709 3260 IOO 261 486 186)4 1568 1684 569 6277 '975 '598 500 '33 100 5° 496 2200 39° 1.33 260 89 Nil 6602 998.3 8260 300 6405 93° 4'°S 270 1125 190 2712 3782 998 472 12287 12000 3482 400 1918 2230 103 32 7032 9846 8090 290 6570 1480 4270 3°° 1068 180 3800 4895 1004 Nil 12608 12 IOO 3'85 97 2040

No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1899. 1900. McLeod, Chas., Mt. Adams, Martinborough McLeod, W. M., Whakaponi, Martinborough McMaster, D., Matawhero, Martinborough... McMaster, J., The Grove, Martinborough ... McMaster, John, Tuhitarata, Martinborough Miller, W., Calton Hill, Gladstone Monckton, F., Brookfield Moncrieff, J., Westbourne, Waihakeke Moody, Alfred, Shepherd's Bush, Carterton Moody, J. H., Gladstone Moore Brothers, Carterton Moore, F., Glenburn, Masterton Moore, Thomas, Santon, Carterton Morris, John, Meadow Bank, MaBterton Morrison, H. and C.,Glenmorvan, Morrison's Natanahira, Wi Toi, Rangatau, Gladstone ... Nicols and Speedy, Gum Grove, Featherston Nicolson, Donald, Melverton, Clareville Niniwa Heremaiah, Martinborough Nix, Lewis, Park Hill, Carterton Nix, W. J., Tauherenikau Oates, Henry, Parkvale, Carterton Oates, .1., Glendower, Carterton Oates, J. G, Peach Grove, Carterton O'Keefe, John, Martinborough O'Neale, A. E., Featherston Paea Tari Whatakarari, Paihuia, Gladstone... Pain, George, Clifton Grove, Martinborough Pain, George, Martinborough Pain, J. A., Martinborough Parish, John, Martinborough Parker, William, Martinborough Pearce, Frederick, Kahautara, Featherston... Perry Bros., Penrose, Masterton Peters, Henry, Waihakeke Pharazyn, C, Longwood, Featherston Pharazyn, L. C, Lowlands, Featherston Phelps, James, Matarawa Phillipson, A. F., Sunnyside, Wharau Philp, William, Featherston Pike, John, Masterton Pilmer, A. G., Masterton Piripi Te Maire, Martinborough Quaintrell, F. W., Clareville Ray, Thomas, Carterton Rayner, B. R., Kuripuni, Masterton Rayner, J., Kuripuni Rayner, J. N. B., Kuripuni Rayner, T. J., Kuripuni Rayner, W. H., Kuripuni Reid, Thomas, Clareville Renall, Roger, Kokotau, Carterton Reynolds Brothers, May field, Clareville Richards Brothers, Wainuioru, Gladstone ... Riddiford, E. J., Te Awaiti (Hutt) Roberts, Thomas, Home Lea, Clareville Robinson, Henry, Poplar Farm, Greytown... Rofe, F. H, Gladstone Roka Tipua Inakara, Martinborough Robs, A.exander, Martinborough Ross, J. and D., Martinborough Ross, G. M., Kuripuni Rowe, R., Hurunuiorangi, Gladstone Roydhouse, W. F., York Farm, Featherston RuBsell, J. P., Wangai Moana, Martinborough Sayer, R. B., Dalefield Sears, Henry, Morrison's Bush Seely, Austin, Gladstone Sexton, James, Huruinuiorangi, Gladstone ... Sharp, Alexander, Martinborough Shaw, George, Waihakeke Shaw, Thomas, Rock Farm, Kuripuni Simpson, Alfred, Wharau, Wainuioru SimpBon, George, Poplar Farm, Gladstone ... Sinclair, D., Burnside, Martinborough Skeet, J. C, Whatu, Greytown 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 5696 1821 230 459i 2740 '595 286 415 117 1281 13070 142 300 264.3 685 2863 32.3 672 "55 829 3°3 1200 '45 200 148 496 3595 286 680 75 '5° 1247 5395 595 2900 2110 '43 700 270 45° 1100 812 8.33 57°° 2066 257 2025 227 '235 Nil 335 '38 1386 11206 Nil 180 2052 3°9 2672 253 670 1073 710 298 1200 168 500 '5 410 6860 260 59° 90 500 1010 4404 590 325° Nil 200 700 298 400 2752 778 590 200 13 12 707 262 928 7 185 41.3 2157 100 43750 98 Nil 498 Nil 366 670 120 177 668 7357 Nil Nil 32° 43 1306 38 242 7°3 540 198 375 2248 203 42752 93 5° 589 50 280 Nil 389 1210 8366 11 4° 149 '56 488 140 '33 15° 142 559 180 Nil 60 184 1210 20 250 1458 60 '5' 686 5°9 854 250 249 219 2293 1092 Nil 815 898 244 Nil 228 2386

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No. of Sheep on April 30, 1899. April 30, 1900. Smith, W. J., Dalefield Snell, Isaac, Ahiaruhe, Carterton Snell, James, Ahiaruhe, Carterton Stevens, George, Belvedere, Carterton Stevens, James, Carterton 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 Tancred, Lady, Clareville Tanner, C. W., Cross Creek Taplin, J. H., Masterton Te Kahu Tutura, Featherston Thomsen, H. C, Mungatiri, Masterton Tilson, Richard, Papawai, Greytown Tocker, Arthur, Kahautara Todd, Charles, Martinborough Tringham, Chas., Pigeon Bush, Featherston Tullock, L., Halford, Martinborough Tully Brothers, Longbush, Gladstone Tully Brothers, Gladstone Tully, C. J., Papawai, Greytown Tully, John (Executors of), Martinborough Tunuiorangi-, H.P./Turangianui, Featherston Turiahira Paraone, Gladstone Turner, J. E. E., Gladstone Tyre, Hannah, Battersea, Martinborough ... Tyre, Hannah, Panton Camp, Featherston ... Udy, John, Temato, Carterton Udy, Josiah, Carterton Udy, William, Platform Farm, Greytown ... Udy, E. W., Matarawa, Greytown Vennell, S. (Exors. of), Bank View, Gladstone Vile, Josiah, Meadow Bank, Featherston ... Wadham, F. and R., Carterton Wakelin, R. 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, Dalefield Waterson, John, jun., Dalefield Welch, R. &., Matarawa White, George, FeatherBton Whitehead, J. 0., 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 and Beetham, 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), FeatherBton Zillwood, T-, Matarawa 10 379 696 278 859 13635 538 302 711 1 6098 16990 224 1008 297 396 402 '357 496 2095 343° 8470 884 1520 20330 57° 4000 91 300 5°5 1005 599 3408 300 142 1167 271 IOOO II 394 657 294 803 10746 742 420 7"3 6000 16941 Nil 1131 268 84 34° 404 1419 520 2950 2026 9614 1056 1293 20260 500 Nil '259 3354 291 103 406 '497 480 3435 300 102 78.3 225 961 6653 Nil 558 343 11 60 '35 191 1080 11 '85 353 Nil 566 302 2257 Nil 5°5° IOOO 686 260 24 57 73 59 1078 33 204 300 98 576 378 2289 69 869 870 347 400 "3 400 81 44° 2700 295 385 3600 8 702 778 130 85 395 10 IOO 440 Nil 588 '53 3480 Nil NORTH WAIRARAPA COUNTY. (In North Wairarapa Subdivision.) 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 ... Allen, T., J., Waterfalls Armstrong, Adam, Maungaru, Stronvar 604,405 59°,936 224 320 3324 20215 3°o 170 '465 192 354 3.331 20030 400 290 1318 36 1230

No. of Sheep on April 30, 1899. April 30, 1900. Ball, C. B., Masterton Bannister J., Masterton Bannister, George, Masterton Banton, Henry, Masterton Beetham, W. and H., Brancepeth, Masterton Belliss, Louisa, Tenui Bennett, Henry, Fernglen, Masterton Benton, Charles, Alfredton Benton, Henry, Brooklet, Alfredton Berney, J. H., Tawataia Bertelsen, H. C, Masterton Blade, R. E., Dreyerton Blatchford, J., Willow Farm, Opaki Bothamley, A. T., Fernridge, Masterton Boustead, John, Alfredton Brading, Frank, Thorpe, Tenui Bragg, J. W., Peep-o'-Day, Eketahuna Brannigan, Etobert, Alfredton Brannigan, William, Waterfalls, Makuri ... Britt, Michael, Eketahuna Brooks W. H., Thorplands, Tenui Brown, M. T., Hurley's Clearing, Masterton Bruce, G. A., Hillside, Dreyerton Bryans, Humphrey, Dreyerton Buchanan, W. C, Waikaraka, Masterton ... Buick, 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, IL, jun., Brooklands, Alfredton Burnett and Pike, Te Whiti, Carterton Cameron, A. J , Bideford Cameron, C. A., Springhill, Tenui Cameron, D. J., Masterton Cameron, D. J., Black Rock, Masterton Cameron, H. and A., Okar, Master!on Cameron, J., Fernside, Masterton Cameron, J. H., Rewa Rewa, Tenui Cameron, Robert, Snowdon, Masterton ... Cameron, W. A., Bideford Campbell and McLeod, Bideford Campbell, Hugh, jun., Opaki Campbell, Hugh, Ratanui, Masterton Campbell, John, Dryer's Rock, Opaki Campbell, John, Masterton Campbell, Robert, Masterton 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., Fernyhurst, 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 Collerton, W. T., Tenui Colquhoun, John, Kaikutu, Masterton Colway, James, Masterton Cook, William, Opaki, Masterton Cooper, William, Tarunaruna, Masterton ... Cotter, Selina, Opaki Cottiss, James, Dreyerton Cottle, J. J., Opaki Coulter, Mary Ann, Opaki Cox, J. G., Mai, Tenui CrippB, Thomas, Seven Oaks, Tenui Cronin, Denis, Alfredton Cross, John, Glen Side, Tenui Cross, William, Poplar Grove, Alfredton Curtis, Alfred, Coralin Farm, Tawataia Dagg, J. G , Spring Valley, Masterton Dagg, R. D., Upper Plain, Masterton Dagg, R. D., Huia, Masterton Daken, Herbert, Opaki Dampney Brothers, Rakaunui Davis, John, Alfredton Day, F. F., Tirohanga, Masterton Deal, Alfred, Masterton Dew, A. and T. W., Opaki 458 355 12 48 64222 6oo 2300 394 1212 346 359 81 '5° 60876 595 2496 393 1220 253 '73 Nil 690 1046 2280 100 1769 103 Nil '85 '59' 6015 797 9' 595° 1649 287 495 386 1974 81 8416 2808 2380 4990 458o 1170 1790 95 2600 '8.3 12 836 231 '79.3 100 1824 106 520 189 780 '585 758 96 73°4 '97° 33° 190 386 2020 80 7332 3200 1700 4905 2220 48.3° 1700 100 2022 4230 IOOO 2 100 96 '495 400 812 4040 IOOO 2100 254 364 60 4820 253 4732 998 2220 9.3 1906 563 790 56 38' 77 4885 200 4893 393 2170 Nil 10 164 264 '4'5 170 '47 1192 230 621 2060 700 280 100 458 1880 276 >3' 1192 72 Nil i.3°3 59° Nil 120 196 433° 20 37° '97 4140 Nil 34° 2836 IOOO 494 2827 IOOO 200 462 190 2229 70 774 354 "33 185 120 '94 398 222 1877 192 993 456 ui8 193 '3°

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No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1899. 1900. Dickens, W. S., Riverside, Tenui Dixon, George, Manawa, Tenui Donald, David, Sherwood, Masterton Donald, David, Masterton Donovan, S. W., Dreyerton Donovan, W. H., Dreyerton Downes, Arthur, Rangaroa, Brancepeth Drummond, G. M. R., Otahuao, Masterton.., Duekett, John, Mikimiki, Masterton Dunderdale, F. H., Alfredton Dunn, Matthew, Whakataki Dyke, H. V., MaBterton Edwards, C, Alfredton Elder and Co., Langdale, Masterton 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 Field, Richard, Opaki, Masterton Fly Bros., Alfredton Freer, J. R., Alfredton Garratt, George, Taueru . George, J. S., Alfredton Gifford, Jacob, Waihora, Masterton Gill, C. E., Alfredton Gillespie, W., Waihoki Valley, Waterfalls ... Girdwood, T. P , Kilmery, Masterton Goodinogh Brothers, The Knoll, Alfredton... Grant's (Trustees), Moroa Park, Alfredton.:. 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 Gurnett, Michael, Tawatea, Eketahuna Hammond, M. G., Wangaehu, Masterton ... Hansen, A. K, Waterfalls Harding, W. F., Taipos, Tenui Harman, R. J., Spring Slope, Alfredton Harris, Walter, Opaki, Masterton Harvey, John, Rangitumau, Opaki Henderson and Foreman, Sherwood, Aohanga Herbert, J. and C, Hawkhurst, Opaki Harvey Brothers, Whakataki Hives, J. A., Fernridge, Masterton Holmes Bros., Matahiwi, Masterton Holmwood Brothers, Bushcroft, Masterton Hood and Walker, Glendonald, Masterton... Hood, Francis, Masterton Hopkins, W., Rangitumau, Masterton Houlbrooke, L., Waterfalls, Alfredton Hourigan, James, Manaia, Masterton Hull, J. B , Longslip, Tenui Hunt, Brown, Bentwater, Masterton Iraia Tamati, Homewood, Masterton Irving, James, Tane, Pahiatua Jackson, H. W., Belmont, Masterton Jackson, J. W., Wangaehu, Masterton James, Henry, Woodlands, Masterton Jensen, Hans, Masterton Jensen, J. P. W., The Round Hill, Tawataia Jewett, J. H., Woodbank, Waterfalls Johansen, J. F., Opaki Johnson, Augustus,Myrtle Holme, Masterton Johnston, A., Cumloden, Masterton Johnston, J., Bideford Johnston, Robert, Makora, Masterton Johnston, W. W., Castlepoint Jones, E., jun., Masterton Judd, J. and G., Manaia, Masterton Kahumingi Estate, Taueru Kebbell Brothers, Te Hoe, Alfredton Kebbell, W. M., Springvale, Alfredton Kemble, T. P., Ernspast, Opaki Kennedy, J. J., Opaki, Masterton Kibblewhite, Richard, Fernridge, Masterton Kjestrup, Jens, Rangitumau, Opaki Kummer, W., Masterton Laing, Brothers, Bideford Laing, W. M., Glenerieff, Bideford Lang, Charles, Bideford 852 14400 170 922 680 886 4170 132 253 '30 500 12862 100 180 IOO IOOO 1500 IOOO 446 297 86 600 IOO 253 3915 231 3276 974 '389 576 495° IOOO 1900 761 1462 280 '587 1092 1100 86g 14060 '78 33° , '°45 650 854 4748 76 320 '5° 5 394 14569 100 190 IOO 992 1500 950 300 Nil 294 200 776 192 294 '37 4065 230 348i 745 '592 Nil 5'4° 967 1896 960 1300 232 "97 45 '°75 1065 100c 1122 IOOO 1316 45 11326 "95 10000 454 130 140 276 963 '375 142 6 9S 2000 3' Nil 1510 2065 355 198 380 10997 966 9987 '93 170 92 262 1090 '354 102 Nil 2500 700 2015 346 Nil 536 300 286 Nil 482 280 11222 Nil 764 11263 9400 55°7 1297 870 396 5' 9' 800 '595 IOOO 274 80 4°5 188 10993 100 300 11666 6300 57'4 137° 1140 355 57 23 690 "95 99°

No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30 1899. 1900. Lang, J. W., Whakataki Langdon Brothers, Ngapopatu, Tenui Langdon, J. S., Pinehurst, Tenui Larsen, A., Mauriceville Lassen, Charles, Waterfalls Lawson, C. E., 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, Dr e y e rt° n Macara, James, Brookfield, Masterton Mace, G. W., Bramerton, Masterton Mace, John, Opaki Mackay, John, Kurumakenono, Masterton ... Mackersey, James, Heatherleigh, Masterton Maika Matiaha, Kaiwhata, Masterton Manaena Waka, Masterton Manning, George, Dreyerton Martin, F. A., Doghiil, Opaki Martin, J. H, Fernridge, Masterton Matthews, Alfred, Masterton Maunsell, R. and F., Tenui Maunsell, R. and F., Wangaehu Valley 1 Mawley, S., Ditton, Masterton McAliBter, Duncan, Rakaunui McBeth, James, Waterfalls McCabe, William, Dryerton McGovern, Michael, Bideford McGregor, D., Fernridge, Masterton McGregor, James, Lower Manaia, Masterton McHutchon, A., Whakataki McKay, George, Burnside, Masterton McKay, Robert, Bideford McKenzie, A., Dreyerton McKenzie, Alexander, Opaki McKenzie, D., Myrtle Farm, Dreyerton McKenzie, D., Woodlands, Masterton McKenzie, Evan, Gonon, Dreyerton McKenzie, James, Boyne Terrace, Masterton McKenzie, R., Fernridge, Masterton McKenzie, Walter,Kaiwbata McKenzie, William, Burnside, Masterton ... MeKillop, Charles, MaBterton McLachlan, Colin, Landle, Opaki McLachlan, D., Tirohango, Opaki McLachlan, Donald, Dreyerton McLeay, J. P., Masterton McLeod, Alexander, Opaki, Masterton McMaster, Archibald, Mikimiki, Masterton McNaughton, Walter, Glenlean, Masterton... McRae Brothers, Stronvar, Brancepeth McRae, John, Wangaehu, Bideford Medill, James, Alfredton Meredith, E., Llandeff, Masterton Meredith, J. M., Riversdale, Masterton Millar, William, Opaki Miller, J. G, Glendonald, Bideford Miller, J., Fernlands, Bideford Miller, Robert, Dryerton Moore, Fred., Ngaionui, Masterton Moore, George, Eparaima, Masterton Morris Brothers, Alfredton Morrison, J. (Exrs. of), Blairlogie, Masterton Morrison, John (Exors.of), Otahaua,Masterton 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, Bideford Nitz, A. and R., Kaiwhata, Masterton Nitz, H., Kaiwhata, Masterton Oates, Richard, Alfredton O'Connor, John, Tenui '3" 1.367 640 394 io 9° 1368 2988 '3'9 724 ' 5°3' 6000 744 5.347 506 100 395 4.36 4063 785 890 30 .379 90 480 '3" 1350 1367 1230 640 659 394 395 1° 343 90 120 1368 136'; 2988 Nil' 1319 Nil 724 700 15031 14615 6000 5300 744 985 5347 5067 5°6 465 100 183 395 395 436 55' 4063 4260 785 653 890 979 30 Nil .379 366 90 100 480 390 — 691 95 ' 75 698 594 24775 25490 3432 455° 8097 7484 96 96 — '33 — 200 670 800 695 845 1298 986 128 221 95 698 24775 3432 8097 _96 2296 2500 1285 1273 712 Nil 162 155 588 800 2389 2337 786 800 292 181 670 69S 1298 128 2296 1285 712 162 588 2389 786 292 335 1192 1850 92 199 962 882 1111 820 100 20 )0 335 35° 1192 799 1850 4620 92 172 199 194 962 840 882 700 1i11 1100 820 1394 100 596 2010 1856 130 81 o, 37'5 3689 329 354 217 87 4200 3860 102 212 179 282 2792 3187 IOOO 130 37'5 329 21 7 4200 102 '79 2792 '53 3°9 5300 5682 386 273 18977 21089 2837 2024 200 200 598 743 260 390 3278 3000 50 Nil '53 53°° 386 18977 2837 200 598 260 3278 5° Nil 2719 1260 1924 250 2000 700 500 Nil 92 2719 34.3° 1260 1384 1924 2000 250 300 2000 , 2000 700 700 500 500

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No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1899. 1900. O'Connor, Patrick, Tenui O'Connor, Patrick, Mungapakehn, Tenui ... O'Donnell, P., Mount Pleasant, Tawataia ... O'Donnell, William, Alfredton Oliver, Peter, Fernridge, Masterton Owen, W. and A., Alfredton Pain, E., jun., Miki Miki, Opaki Pain, Edwin, Mikimiki, Masterton Palmer, F. G., Bushy Park, Dreyerton Pani Kingi, Taueru Paulson, Niels, Bideford Peagram, John, Alfredton Pedersen, H. P., Opaki Percy Brothers, Thornton, Masterton Percy Brothers, Alfredton Percy Brothers, Tividale, "Bideford Perry, J. P., Sulphur Wells, Masterton Perry, Walter. Masterton Perston, W. R.. Te Roto, Masterton Peterson, August, Opaki, Dreyerton Pharazyn, C. B., Hutmga, Dreyerton Phillips, George, Alfredton Pilmer, A. G., Taueru Piripi and Tiwi Waaka, Te Pamu, Masterton Pole, Isaac, Alfredton Poulson, Paul, Bideford Pyke, Henry, Wangaehu, Masterton Raleigh, S.K., Alfredton Remington, Henry, Rose Bank, Opaki Roadley, C, Rakaunui Robieson, James, Cavelands, Masterton Robinson, F. E,, Waterfalls, Alfredton Saunders, E. R., Alfredton Saunders, Thomas, Alfredton Saunders, W. J., Kaitawa, Alfredton Savage, John, Tenui Schofield, Joseph, Tenui Sheath, F. A., Fernridge, Masterton Shirley, William, Alfredton Simpson, Arthur, Hinemoa Sinclair, May, Kaitawa, Masterton Smith, Charles, Waterfalls Smith, Eli, Tawataia Smith, George, Masterton Smith, John, Forest Flat, Alfredton Smith, T., Wairiri, Alfredton Smith, T. F., Tenui Speedy, Albert, Whakaroro, Tenui Speedy, D. and A., Flag Creek, Tenui Steedman, James, Wangaehu, Masterton ... Stempa, August, Upper Plain, Masterton ... Stephenson, 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 ... Stuckey, J., Te Rangitumau, Opaki Sykes, G. R., Masterton Sykes, Isaac, Fernridge, Masterton Tankersley, R. T., Forest Home, Opaki Taplin, J. H., Masterton Tatham, F. E. (Exors. of), Homewood, Masterton Tatham, J. Masterton Taylforth, John, Fernridge, Masterton Taylor, Thomas, Beaumaris, Masterton Te Ao Anaru and Wairohu te Huki, Taueru Tehiwa Paku, New Home, Masterton Toogood, H. O., Kohiwai, Masterton Toogood, H. O , Orui, Masterton Tornquist, Victor, Opaki Trass, George,*Masterton Waaka Tioi, Brancepeth Wadham, B., Fernridge, Masterton Wadham, Edward, Masterton Wagland, Charles, Masterton A., Parikiki, Opaki Warburton,i'Edward,;Carswell'8 Wardell, V.'and W., Te Whiti, Masterton ... Warren, A. C, Mikimiki, Masterton Warren, H., and Co., Tiraumea, Alfredton ... Watson, A. E., Alfredton '45 45° 200 '9.3 397 200 'SO 240 794 70 23 408 406 540 301 160 198 202 495 3030 .35°° 1884 2.375 410 5'67 344 202 822 43° 458 430 300 301 210 452 482 2920 2954 2055 2281 294 5252 334 '536 1190 '7.3 354 860 280 810 203 1092 '43 700 •53 34° IOOO 474 800 198 1092 148 900 504 4850 800 900 247 576 900 Nil 4745 55° 57° 385 762 100 405 30 786 476 694 140 400 Nil 805 455 495 761 351S 969 200 Nil 126 3000 965 IOO 448 1212 3000 292 199 699 ■ 683 6)12 220 468 169 760 7697 293 245 899 3°2.3 5494 637 Nil 96 919 6632 207 20 3006 292 304 5355 7816 270 2.3 '7.3 98 '5° 9 2913 300 400 5748 7600 397 80 262 102 600 '95 95 4.00' 80 5385 Nil 111 550O 182 10770 IOO 11140 300

No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1899. 1900. 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. R., Pairau, Masterton Welch, R. R. (Exors. of), Pirau, Masterton Welch, R. R. (Exors. of), Oakdale, MaBterton Welch, W. J., Westbrook, Masterton Welch, W. W., Mangamahoe Whatman Brothers, Abbotsford, Masterton White, Frank, Tane, Pahiatua White, T. C. H., Tane Williams and Beetham, Annedale, Tenui ... Williams & Beetham, Lansdowne, Masterton Williams, George, Doghill, Masterton Wilton Brothers, Rata Hill, Bideford Wilton, C. F., Masterton Wilton, Elijah, Bideford Wilton, Henry, Bideford Wilton, J. J., Bideford Wilton, R. and M., Upper Plain, Masterton Wilton, Thomas, Masterton Wilton, T. R., Masterton Wilton, William, Kuripuni Wilton, W. T. and J., Bideford Wingate, John, Meldrum, Tenui Wratten Bros., Maori Hill, Alfredton Wrigley, F. H., Opaki Wrigley, James, Bridge Creek, Masterton ... Yates, Edward, Masterton 102 555 1424 400 1295 54° 49° 1016 1600 880 5004 1312 1.3' 3 24923 2596 7°3 959 493 i°53 43° 300 464 220 '8.3 46 555 '"5 ■°3 416 1500 55° 1150 794 680 1016 1700 1052 4900 2018 2017 26340 481 Nil 974 490 '5.37 569 300 566 2.3° '73 78 688 1 IOO '273 2500 1100 2470 2552 48 EKETAHUNA COUNTY. Ammundsen, Martin, Eketahuna Anderson, Alexander, Dalmuir, Eketahuna... Andersen, Anders, Eketahuna Ashworth, T., Rongomai Atkinson, Law, Newman Bassett, Job, Eketahuna Bayliss, Thomas, Eketahuna • Berg, Bernt, Newman Berry and Bowden, Eketahuna Bourke, David, Hamua Bourke, M. F., Riverside, Eketahuna Bridge, Stewart, Warima, Pahiatua Bright, F. J., Eketahuna Christensen, L. C, Nireaha Clulow, James, Eketahuna Colville, George, Rongemai Cooper, H. T., Mangaone Valley, Eketahuna Corbin, F. W. Eketahuna Corrigan, Patrick, Mangamahoe Cosgriff, Daniel, Eketahuna Cunningham, G. L. H., Eketahuna Davie, I. M., Rongomai Dawson, Samuel, Newman Devonport, George Eketahuna Duncan, J. and J., Kaiparoro .... Dunn, Ellen, Tawataia Dunn, Henry, Woodcroft, Eketahuna Duthie, Alfred, Tane Eaton, Ernest, Hamua ... \ Edwards, Alfred, Eketahuna Edwards, G. T., Nireaha Emslie, W. W., Rongomai Falkner, Alfred, Eketahuna ... Farrow, Joseph, Eketahuna ... French, W. H., Newman ... Goodban, Edward, Blean, Eketahuna Graham, George, Eketahuna Grand, E., Tawataia Grice, H. J., Hukanui Harrison, John, Eketahuna Hambrook, F., Newman Harding, J. H., Eketahuna Hardyment, J. A., Nireaha Hare, J., Eketahuna Hawkins, F. S. Eketahuna Herbert, H. L., Newman Hickman, G. H., Tawataia Higgins, Charles, Newman 640,468 659,476 928 798 496 485 5° 1063 '73 "'5 818 487 769 204 1051 300 '80 98? 600 587° 185 98 778 900 482 181 285 460 993 574 5786 2.34 182 79.3 ■594 442 274 284 489 278 892 700 287 245 45° 420 874 1.33 29 7 840 928 229 294 147 223 294 IOO 86 .375 797 3° 296 384 3°S 39' Nil 875 600 288 493 35° 506 '33 148 831 1082 187 296 184 148 293 .3.3 285 782 364 388 337 395 40

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No. of Sheep on I April 30, 1899. April 30 1900. Higginson, H. S. A., Waterfalls Hislop, Joseph, Tane Holdsworth, Sydney, Rongomai 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, Hukanui 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, Rongomai Lowes, F. B., Rongomai Lund, Burtel, Newman Lund, Nis, Eketahuna Martin, Albert, Eketahuna Mason, Walter, Newman Matheson, W. B., Rongomai McDonald, John, Eketahuna Morris, Benjamin, Eketahuna Morris, E., Nireaha Mowbray, H. E., Hamua Nagel, William, Pleckville, Eketahuna Neilson, Jens, Eketahuna Neilson, Magnus, Eketahuna Neilson, Swen, Eketahuna Newcombe, J. S. Pleckville Nicholls, J. C, Newman Nicholls, John, Parkville Nicoll, Robert, Eketahuna Nielsen, Niels, Eketahuna Nordell and Pennant, Nireaha Olsen, O. F., 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 Priest, Samuel, Eketahuna Roy, John, Eketahuna Scharnweber, Heinrich, Eketahuna Schormann, Harman, Eketahuna Scott, James, Newman Sheehyn, Denis, Eketahuna Sivenson, 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 Timmins, William, Eketahuna Tomlinson, E., Eketahuna Toohill, D. E., Eketahuna Turnor and Vile, Eketahuna Twenty man, Wilson, Hamua Tyler, Maurice, Eketahuna Udy, W J., Hamua Verry, W., Eketahuna Von Reden, F., Annadene, Eketahuna Waldin, W. R., Rongomai Walker, James, Rongomai Walsh, Edward, Eketahuna Wellings, George, Eketahuna Wiggings, W., Eketahuna Wilson, Frederick, Eketahuna Yule, D. C, Hamua Youle, T. T., Newman 192 IOO 256 194 98 '93 7 80 438 '38 1089 35° 132 57 S°° 171 198 589 275 2050 395 200 97 1096 125 744 1498 264 148S 410 598 3122 1120 1191 489 200 280 390 7' 246 183 '95 40 284 252 1100 559 186 558 334 680 7o 596 408 100 262 396 295 '97 398 270 97 769 278 Nil 98 Nil Nil 167 37 6 24 1886 Nil 142 161 400 297 193 Nil 665 2042 Nil 200 93 692 '73 729 1441 280 '75 1332 375 800 2940 1218 1700 599 100 355 367 Nil '53 37' 69 273 79 294 246 '39° 557 '93 586 380 1.3' 678 80 494 556 '94 457 298 295 183 575 357 595 8 594 10 1100 2.37 487 578 1500 398 339 727 296 "1.3 27 168 1059 IOO 300 388 480 170 300 335 .3.35 .356 2284 204 65,978 '77 57,58.3

No. of Sheep on April 30, 1899. April 30, 1900. AKITIO COUNTY. Adams and Burch, Highbank, Pongaroa Aiders, Charles, Pongaroa Armstrong, J., (Exors. of),Glenora, Akitio... Barker, John, Waione Barry, P. J., Mangatiti Barry, P. S., Waione Barton, John, Mataikuna, Whakataki Blake, Charles, Waterfalls Brebner, Peter, Mangatiti Bright, Walter, Waione Brodie, C. W., Cadmus, Aohanga Brodie, Joseph, Pongaroa Brown, Alexander, Pongaroa Bryant, G. H., Rakaunui Burling, C. R., Tikaramonga, Aohanga Burling, G. A., Pongaroa Burli g Brothers, Woodlands, Pongaroa Burling, H. A., Rakaunui Carolan, James, Pongaroa Clark, S. J., Horoeka Clemens, E. W., Waione Clifford, Thomas, Waione Coe, W. R., Pongaroa Collie, J. and A., Kyle, Akitio Cox, William, Mai, Whakataki Dampney Brothers, Rakaunui Davidson, John, Tawataia Davidson, J. H., Pongaroa Debrecney, Paul, Manuhara Dewhirst, Mary Ann, Herbertville Dickens, Alfred, Pongaroa Dickens, C. H., Rakaunui Dunn, George, Rakaunui Dunn, H. H., Rakaunui Dunn, Michael, Waione ■ Dunn, Thomas, Rakaunui Ellingham, H. T., Waipatiki Ferrick, Matthew, Waione .... Fitzgerald, Conrad, Forest Hill, Pongaroa ... Fitzgerald, Janet, Forest HiU, Pongaroa . Foreman, James, Tenui George, J. H., Roaroa, Alfredton Gilbert Brothers, Horoeka Gillan, G. H., Waipatiki Gleeson, Willie, Pongaroa Gosling, J. J., Maungara, Pongaroa GoBling, W., Pongaroa Green, John, Rosebank, Pongaroa Gunther, John, Pongaroa Hansen, L. P., Pongaroa Handyside, Roberts, and Co., Marianga, Hasler, George, Waione Hayes, Charles, Pongaroa Hayes, John, Pongaroa Healy, Maurice, Waione Herbert, A. C. & F., Forest Hill, Waione ... Hill, Frederic, Waione Hill, W. G., Rakaunui Holes, John, Okau, Whakataki Holes, Richard, Hillside, Whakataki Hunt, Stephen, Horoeka Hyland, C. S., Rakaunui Johns, A. H., Pongaroa Jones, A. P., Foggy Range Mount Wolff ... Kerr, James, Mangatiti Larden and Atkins, Charwood, Aohanga Liverton, W. A., Pakowai, Whakataki Lunt, Charles, Waihi Falls, Horoeka Lunt, William, Horoeka Malmanche, L., Waione Mannering, W. J., Aohonga Marshall, Charles, Pongaroa Martin, H. A., Pongaroa Mason and Foreman, Whakataki Matthews, Charles, Pongaroa McAlister, Robert, Mount Wolff, ... Mclntyre, John, Pongaroa McKay, Hugh, Manuhara, Pongaroa McKenzie, Kenneth, Pongaroa McQ.uinn, T. J., Waione Meeeh, Augustus, Springlands, Pongaroa ... Milner, Daniel, Pongaroa Moriarty, John, Manuhara 371 362 25 2 5° IOO 10140 500 64 759 3' 190 98 700 170 9019 70 i 6 95 100 35 49' J? 5 '32 400 19c 152 182 70 202 52 36 707 400 37° Nil 24748 295 118 98 10200 565 104 96 880 •41 170 97 800 182 9198 3° 120 81 166 180 Nil Nil 67 95 Nil 25 402 300 388 294 3° 7 90 268 38 Nil 346 Nil 25 699 Nil 162 IOO 152 20 74 343 400 3° 82 37428 54 161 Nil 442 398 400 97 142 37054 58 265 8 268 59 160 300 180 5° 10 35 Nil '5° 81 122 81 95 '83 369 8000 100 160 '83 120 344 7700 '73 68 '5.3 84 _85 5°° 62 60 7i 402 90 3'8 7' Nil 79 Nil 18 ■592 20 98 56 32 '5° 56 1410 IOI

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{ No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1899. 1900. Neill, William, Mangatiti Newman, John, The Pines, Waione Northcroft, W. T., Rakaunui O'Connor Brothers, Whakataki O'Doyd, Brothers, Masterton Parker, Robert, Earsley Farm, Mangatiti ... Paton, J. N., Waione Parsonson, D. M., Rakaunui Person, Anders, Pongaroa Pickett, W., Pongaroa Power, James, Aohanga Rice, John, Moss Vale, Weber Robertson, Richard, Rakaunui Robbie, C. E., Waterfalls Robbie, J. and F., Waterfalls Rountree, W. J., Manuhara Roys, Francis, Mangatiti Sedcole, A. W. R., Waione Sheath and Hume, Aohanga Smith, Arthur, Rakaunui Smith, Charles, Waterfalls Souness, William, Pongaroa Speedy, D. and A., Flag Creek, Tenui Speedy, W. and G., Glenwai, Whakataki ... Stratford, Emily, Tenui Steggall, S. J., Waione Stenberg, Hans, ttakaunui Stuart, Grigor, Waione Taylor, J. ft'., Garris Farm, Waterfalls Taylor, W. D., Rakaunui Thomas, Richard, Sugar Loaf, Waterfalls ... Tobin, James, Pongaroa Transom, C, Waione Transom, J., Waione Waldmann, P., Waione Weaver, C. M., Weber Webb, T. M., Waione Woodhouse, J, G., Rakaunui 2 5 i goo go 3°° 1112 12 IOO 160 329 IOO 500 16849 74 82 139 3613 3000 '°95 75 '5° 18 1895 3°7 250 50 9' 299 1084 6 70 72 94 434 IOO -Nil 496 15200 Nil Nil 198 Nil 45 172 73 "3 120 297 ' 32 375 35°° 1200 56 21 286 75 240 178 494 118 49° ,69 98 90 61 53 81 PAHIATUA COUNTY. Abraham and Williams, Pahiatua Anderson, Allan, Pahiatua Anderson, F. L., Makuri Avery, Stephen, Pahiatua Avery, Thomas, Konini Ayrton, John, Scarborough, Pahiatua Ayrton, T., Scarborough, Pahiatua Balfour, A. J., Pahiatua Barker, James, Mangamahoe Barrell A., Mangatainoka Baron, John, Konini Barthorp, E. J., Te Taumatau, Pahiatua ... Bayley, G. 0., TuBcan Hills, Makuri Beach, William, Mangamaire Beattie, B. A., Pahiatua Beattie, R. B-, Woodville Beech, J. J., Rock Road, Konini Beech, J. P., Konini Beetham, C. E., Mangatainoka Berriman, Andrew, Kaitawa Berry, A. M., Makuri Berry, Emma, Kohinui Bisset, J. S., Rock Road, Konini Blatherwick, Wm., Makomako Blewett, Jesse, Konini Bolton, Samuel, Oete, Mangatainoka Bone, C, Kohinui Bottomley, Godfrey, Pahiatua Bourke, John, Hamua Bredow, R. F., Makairo Breeds, James, Pahiatua Britland, Joseph, Konini Broughton Brothers, Ngaturi, Pahiatua Brown, Alexander, Ngaturi, Pahiatua Brown, J. G., Pahiatua Burgess, F. G., Makuri, Woodville Burnett, William, Kumeroa Cade, Robert, Mangatainoka Callaghan, Michael, Woodville Campbell, William, The Gorge, Woodville... Carruthers, W. R., Makuri Castles, Robert, BaUance 132,036 132,329 26 788 784 52 146 68c 700 4602 3'8 797 872 86 35° 77° 853 4826 Nil 60 443 95 253 299 3385 '54 908 2960 260 863 68 600 IOOO 2486 176 12 Nil 850 5' 500 goo 2287 .78 40 18 99° 243 296 1740 186 38 887 546 1870 294 1763 192 605 IOOO 600 5' 39° 49 1191 109 992 457 Nil 2000 194 11 780 650 1870 295 '769 ,69 59' 1.383 79° 52 .38.3 Nil 1669 '4

No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1899. 1900. Champion, James, Pahiatua Checkley, Tom, Hinemoa Clemens, G. E., Mangamaire Close, W., Pahiatua Clulow, John, Pori, Alfredton Cody, John, BaUance, Pahiatua Cole, P. A., Konini Collie, G. H., Woodville Collison, John, Makuri Connall, James, Konini Conned, Mary, Konini Cooper, H. B., Konini Corbin, W. A., Makuri Corkill, James, Makomako Cornelius, Harry, Mangahao, Pahiatua Costall, A. E., Pahiatua Coyles, Stewart, Makairo Cox, J. E., Kohinui Crawford Brothers, Woodville Crawford, H. E. V., Mangaone, Pahiatua ... Creahan, James, Creverse, Kaitawa Croad, Henry, BaUance Crotty, J. and W., Nikau, Pahiatua Davenport, J. H., Ashley Grove, Kaitawa ... Davis, R. Z., Makuri Valley, Konini Dearlove, W. R., Pahiatua Delahanty, Timothy, Makuri Dew, Samuel, Ngaturi Diamond Brothers, Lyme Regis, Kaitawa ... Diamond, Joseph, Crossland, Coonoor Dick, James, The Grange, Ngaturi Dick, John, Ngaturi Donald, Donald, Makuri Doney, W. F., Makomako Druce, 0. H., Hakawai, Pahiatua Dumbleton, A. R., Mungatainoka Dunning, Walter, Makuri Edwards, Mrs. James, Kaitawa Egan, Sylvester, Nikau, Marima Eglinton, A. D., Ngaturi, Pahiatua Eglinton, H. B., Pahiatua Eising, Carl, Makomako Ellingham, R. O, Makairo, Woodville Ellmers, John, Kohinui Engstrom, Charles, Makairo Escort, J. H., Woodville Falconer, I., Miro Farm, Kumeroa Farrelly, John, Konini Field, G. R., Kaitawa Flett, David, Kaitawa Foster, VV. J., BaUance Fouhy and Cornelius, Mangahao Fouhy, Thomas, Marima Fulcher, J. and W., Kaitawa Gardner Brothers, Makomako Garlick, James, Mangahao Gawith, C. F.. Masterton Qawley, Charles, Kaitawa, Pahiatua 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., Marima Grice, W L., Mangamaire Griffith, G. H., Pori Griffith, Joses, Konini, Pahiatua Groves, Frank, Makomako Groves and Porter, Coonoor Guerin, John, Konini Guerin, Michael, Kaitawa Haliburton, Robert, Pahiatua Hall, Edwin, Scarborough, Pahiatua Hall, John, Pahiatua Halliday, William, Summerlee, Kohinui Hambrook, T. IL, Hamua Hansen, N. P. F., Ngaturi Hansen, T., Coonoor Harding and Adams, Mangatainoka Harding, John, Makomako Harding, Sarah (Executors of), Woodville ... Harris, James, BaUance 376 254 20 '85 goo 789 9' '49' 425 198 400 856 800 989 505 445 433 5°S 3028 222 360 249 100 Nil 1069 Nil 98 Nil 535 200 497 500 255 800 1020 494 477 331 537 353° 232 57 Nil 44 300 20 294 840 260 582 860 Nil 767 865 638 35° 1782 '7 1080 '36 40 889 807 400 1500 300 255 500 500 '474 900 100 48 965 283 20 253 900 250 720 '585 200 797 787 710 198 1805 20 '747 140 '99 792 798 488 1600 295 465 400 Nil 627 1069 Nil Nil Nil 48.3 72 794 647 Nil 282 75' 2072 Nil 87 52 600 100 183 Nil 161 '95 43° logo '59 100 360 957 164 61 86 679 Nil 598 209 1200 597 2000 45° log 2 49° '9.3 55° 670 .188 67 Nil 6"3 500 597 Nil 1 200 6gi Nii 20 3° 3' 72.3 40 3° 40 Nil 1400 393 5

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No. of Sheep on April 30, 1899. April 30, 1900. Harris, Thomas, Mangahao Harris, William, Riversdale, Kohinui Hay, Benjamin, BaUance Hay, J. R., BaUance Heard, C, Mrs., Mangahao Henderson, James, Kaitawa Henderson, Thomas, Hamua Herlihy, John, Woodville Hewett, C. R., Makuri Hewitt, T. P., Kumeroa Hind, Herbert, Hinemoa Hislop, Ben, Makuri Hodgins Brothers, Tane Howard, William, Kaitawa, Pahiatua Hughes, F., Pahiatua Hughes, II. H, Pahiatua Hull, Mrs. E., Kohinui Hurley, Thomas, Hamua Husband, W. J., Pahiatua Ibbotson, N. W., Makairo Inglis, St. Cair W., Makomako Jack, A. J., Makuri Jackson, Stephen, BaUance Jacobs, Henry, Kaitawa James, James, Hamua James, T. J., Mangatainoka Jamieson and Hewitt, Nikau Jamieson Brothers, Mangatainoka Jennings, John, Te Arua, Makuri Johnson, Olaf, Kaitawa JohnBon, Sydney, Marima, Makomako Jones, Thomas, Hallance Jowers, C. H., Kaitawa Kay, L. V., Mangahao, BaUance Kayser, George, Pahiatua Kelly, Hugh, Pahiatua Kelly, Patrick, sen., Coonoor, Makuri Kilsby, James, Hukaunui Kilsby, Walter, Hukaunui King, John, Mangatainoka 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, Pahiatua Lehndorf, A. F., Woodville Lethbridge, J. P., Ngaturi Lloyd, C. E., Kohinui Lloyd, M. F. P., Pahiatua Logan, W. H. A., Woodville Lonergan Robert, Kaitawa Lucena, A. H., Makakahi, Konini Lund, Olaf, Marima Luoni, Elizabeth, Hamua Macdonald, E. and S., Pori Manson, J. and P , Pahiatua Manson, Olaf, Kaitawa Marsh, A. C, Eureka Ranche, Pahiatua Martin, W. J., Mangamaire Matheson, William, BaUance Maxted, Thomas, Pahiatua McCardell, W. W., jun., Pahiatua McCardle, W. W., Pahiatua McCarthy, James, Kaitawa McCarthy, John, Pahiatua McCarthy, Patrick, BaUance McColl, Alexander, Makuri McCracken, Robert, Mangatainoka McDonald, William, Woodville McEnnia, Daniel, Nikau McFarlane, A., Scarborough, Pahiatua McGowan, Robert, Kaitawa McKay, Alexander, Pahiatua McKay, Robert, Kumeroa McKenzie, Roderick, Coonoor McKenzie, William, Burnside, Masterton ... McLachlan, W. G., Kaitawa McLeod, Harry, BaUance McLeod, John, Ngaturi McLeod, William, Makomako Miller, Brothers, Tauroa, Ngaturi 598 389 790 798 290 768 194 942 354 496 3000 706 360 295 10 180 Nil 690 320 136 "95 39° 20 300 8.3 192 1061 2g.3 92 683 33° '13 182 695 35° 659 1 190 200 - 148 Nil '453 '95 87 1 129 329 3997 59° 524 897 8g8 9' 300 735 Nil 1089 43° 49° 278 2880 8^2 580 35° Nil Nil 600 790 1621 7 202 1851 587 Nil go 225 384 300 Nil 300 Nil 776 300 '189 234 700 Nil 584 1208 Nil 400 98 1470 Nil 86 1467 43' 4210 245 708 500 367 Nil 665 290 264 102 292 296 291 397 745 346 200 1276 Nil 386 238 '3'4 18 3' 580 Nil 39 600 IOO 200 386 600 IOO 380 806 80 264 20 Nil 121 364 596 182 712 695 Nil Nil 96 1427 45 2372 140 3°3 '35 295 364 597 7.3 625 567 184 5° 4° '35° 37 2353

No. of Sheep on April 30. 1899. April 30, 1900. Miller, J. C, Makuri Miller, J. M., Kaitawa Miller, Joseph, BaUance Missen Brothers, BaUance Mitchell, Richard, Nikau Mitchell, W., Fernlea, Pahiatua Moghan, Anthony, Makairo Moir, James, Mangamaire 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, BaUance Morrison, H. S., Ngaturi Mortensen, P., Makakahi Moss, Jnseph, Pahiatua Murphy, P. J., Kohinui Narbey, A. A., Makuri Nelson, John, Kaitawa Nestor, Susan, Kohinui Nevins, H. A.., Annedale, Tenui Nielsen, P. C, Hamua O'Neil, John, BaUance Orr, William, Kirklands, Tane Page, F. T., Central Road, Pahiatua Parsons, Charles, Ivyton Farm, Coonoor Parsons, H. W., Coonoor, Makuri Perry Brothers, Makuri Perry, F E., Ngaturi, Pahiatua Pillans, Hi.gh, Pahiatua Piper, F. *A., Kohinui Piper, J. D., Kohinui Pratt, T. H., Nikau Priest, J. T., Woodville Quirk Brothers, Beaufort, Konini Quirk Brothers, Konini Quirk, P., Konini Rait, Henry, Mangatainoka Reay, John, Owaka Farm, Makairo Reay, Ward, and Falconer, Kumeroa Reay, W. and J., Makairo Redman, John, Rock Farm, Konini Redman, William, Rock Road, Konini Rodney, S. V., Konini Ross, A., Riverside, Kaitawa Ross, George, Pahiatua Rowe, J. M., Ratanui, Coonoor Rowse, Francis, Nikau Ruskell, Thomas, Dannevirke Russell, George, Pahiatua Saunders, William, Kaitawa Schoficld, Emma, Springbank, Konini Schofield, Thoiias, Mangatainoka Sidey, C. F., Waterfall Farm, Pori Sinclair, J. A., BaUance Sinclair, James, Kaitawa Smith, A. T., Makairo Smith, Jesse, Mangatainoka Smith, Robert, Pahiatua Smith W. F., Kohinui Smith, W. F., Kohinui Sobye, Arthur, Kaitawa Stenberg, Paul, Mangatiti Stewart, A. A. C„ Makuri Stewart, Peter, Ballig Farm, Pahiatua Stewart, Peter, Mangone, Pahiatua Strange, B. H., 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 Terry, A. E. Mangatainoka Thomas, Richard, Kaitawa Thompson, George, Kohinui, Pahiatua Thompson, R. A., Nikau, Pahiatua Tipping, J. and S. K. S., Makuri Tipping, James, Makairo, Woodville Tonkinson, William, Coonoor Tripe, W. A., Hamua Turkington, Samuel, Hinemoa 436 198 76 1300 38o 3473 1466 '75° 1200 257 795 6.3 1783 IOOO 280 595 '83 652 696 957 250 28? 286 g2i 60 466 2014 goo 788 8g8 25.3 20 1411 1685 345 592 611 40 473 231 7'9 18 1285 408 296 2792 1392 2520 1256 .96 Nil 78 '795 Nil 5°3 597 408 773 686 1094 259 60 300 799 70 55° !5 6 4 1766 goo 1260 992 Nil 2 550 304 2000 354 527 IOOO 798 "97 697 383 880 1292 689 453 769 90 690 100 489 396 '97 586 1 2 90 Nil 73 1283 492 Nil 586 8 346 5° 700 697 364 9'4 . '237 200 337 40 586 4'7 1003 60 2.32 203 5.36 688 210 290 842 396 526 361 39° 162 34' 93 5°5 847 Nil 300 842 495 488 500 598 '45 25 486 295 287 5°7 807 148 2383 650 400 173 209 425 9.39 151 1868 485

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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, 1899, and 30th April, 1900.

No. of Sheep on April 30, 1899. April 30, 1900. Turner, George, Hukanui Tylee, W. E. C, Makuri Vile, John, jun., Brook Farm, Pahiatua Walker, Alexander, Pahiatua Walker, G., Pahiatua Walsh, Mary, Makomako Warren Brothers, Konini Welch, Brothers, Nikau 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, Klaus, Hukanui Williams, F., Kaitawa Williams, J. S., Kohinui Willoughby, N.F., Makuri Wilson, R. and T., Makuri Wilson, H. W., Makuri Wilson Brothers, Mangahao Wilson, Robert, Heaton Park, Bulls Wilton, H. R., Konini Wishart, James, Mangatoro Valley, Dannevirke Woodley, Charles, Mangahao Woolridge, T. J., Mangamaire Wright, John, jun., Coonoor Wyatt, Thomas, Mangahao Yule, Alexander, Pahiatua Yule, Donald, Hamua 126 2.325 697 68 76.3 500 2194 588 i.37° 556 1832 422 200 7 6 2375 771 Nil 700 _85 "5° 777 1213 659 23 949 589 2.344 690 '535 399 2.375 759 123 Nil 90 144 1316 1107 1520 942 Nil 1680 37' 348 '7.3 718 290 488 400 Nil 393 234 '4 690 493 488 364 2059 MAURICEVILLE COUNTY. Albrechtsen, Jorgan, Mauriceville Albrechtsen, N. W., Mauriceville Blewett, Charles, Mauriceville Boys, John, Mauriceville Brodersen, Frederick, Mauriceville Broderson, John, Mauriceville Brown, Robert, Ihurua Valley, Mauriceville Budd, Walter, Dryers' Rock, Mauriceville ... Carrigan, John, Mangamahoe Carroll, John, Mauriceville Christie, David, Eketahuna Cooper, J. C, Mangamahoe Dagg, H. J., Mauriceville Dawson, Robert, Mauriceville Dawson, Samuel, Paikaiko, Mauriceville Day, George, A whine, Mauriceville Day, W. F., Mangamahoe ;.. Deadman, J. E., Mauriceville Dickson, Robert, Mauriceville Dorset, Emily, Hope Farm, Mauriceville Dorset, W. L. R., Mauriceville Evans, E. B., Hastwell Forsberg, Charles, Mauriceville Fowler, R. C, Mangamahoe George, J. H., Alfredton Giles, Thomas, Dreyerton 182,493 '93,925 194 148 292 57° 335 210 59° 62 294 694 121 869 1.346 59° 627 700 539 398 385 600 250 Nil 300 792 358 274 596 57 274 844 168 879 1695 598 600 600 494 240 456 466 600 3.23 59° 45.3 .354 700 565 394 497 497 596 4.36

No. of Sheep on April 30, 181,9. April 30, 1900. Gray, William, Mount Hermon, Mauriceville Heayns, Charles, Mangamahoe Heckler, J. F., Mangamahoe Hillas, T. T., Mauriceville Houghton, Frederick, Mauriceville Hunt, W. T., Kaiparoro Jackson, Henry, Val d'Or, Dreyerton Jacobsen, T. K., Mauriceville Janett, Frederick, Mangamahoe Jensen, MathiaB, Mauriceville Johnson, Aaron, Mangamahoe Jorgensen, J ens, Mauriceville Judd, J. and G., Masterton Judd, W. and R., Mauriceville Kennedy, Martin, Mauriceville Kummer, F. W. H., Kopuaro, Mauriceville... Larsen, Anders, Mauriceville Larsen, Hans, Mangamahoe Larsen, Lars, Mauriceville Larsen, L. and C, Mauriceville Larsen, Peter, Mauriceville Macdonald, P. S., Mangamahoe Mallabar, R. H, Mauriceville Mathews, John, Mauriceville McGruddy, William, Mangamahoe McPeak, John, Mauriceville Mortensen, J., Mauriceville Miller, James, Dryerton Nielson, W., Mauriceville Oliver, W. A., Moa Lands, Mangamahoe ... Olsen, Adolph, Haatwell Payne and Cowley, Mauriceville Petersen, J. P., Mauriceville West Petersen, Ole, Mangamahoe Petersen, P. A., Hastwell Petersen, Theodor, Mauriceville Piatt, W., Mangamahoe Power, Thomas, Mauriceville Ranby, J. W., Dyer's Rock, Mauriceville ... Rasmussen, Hans, Mauriceville Rasi))U8Ben, S. H, Mauriceville Rose, E. J., Mauriceville Rutherford, D. H., Mauriceville Rutherfurd, John, Wairere, Mangamahoe ... Salter, Thomas, Fairy Hill, Mangamahoe ... Schow, L. A., Mauriceville Sewell, J. B., Kaiparoro Seymour, Charles, Mangamahoe Smart, J. T., Mauriceville Smith, C. H., Mauriceville Tildesley, E., Ranten Hill, Mauriceville Vosseler, George, Kaiparoro Wakelin, A. G., Mangamahoe Wakelin Brothers, Grange, Mangamahoe ... Weston, Charles, Mangamahoe Whiting, Joseph, Mangamahoe Wilton, R. F., Dryer's Rock, Mauriceville ... Wrightson, A. H., Mangamahoe Youngson, John, " The Bend," Mauriceville 270 496 •58? 565 IOOO '56 248 '73 97 97 933 2997 9797 2087 282 277 4.36 1885 1293 66 385 1164 116 296 190 97 4 500 3000 8.300 i960 '93 650 200 600 506 103 646 400 588 184 60 700 '95 473 457 20 699 646 587 .89 88 1700 200 100 2500 262 <88 Nil 3° 555 87 95 15° 163 1020 130 176 160 1200 45° 487 67 578 138° 494 828 Nil '347 496 300 9' S'° 404 410 681 170 382 1400 822 298 170 993 5°° 777 •256 1264 '378 59° 45° Nil 524 394 40 777 Nil 994 1209 792 293 225 1376 628 52,7'8 57,°72

No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1899. 1900. Airport, A., Stoke Anderson, R., Suburban North Andrews, Edwin, Brightwater Andrews, E. and F., Brightwater Andrews, Francis, Brightwater Andrews, J., Wakefield Andrews, Mrs., Foxhill Arnold, G. A., Waimea West Arnold, James, Waimea West A mold, John, Waimea West Arnold, Thomas, Foxhill 98 49' 96 400 46 22 Nil 8i 456 250 Nil 241 23 5.3 52 56 111 60 109 '57 177

No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1899. 1900. WAIMEA COUNTY (In Nelson Subdivision). .Hanson, Rev. E., Wakefield dborough, W. II., Suburban North llborough, William, Suburban North lien, Mrs. Catherine, Foxhill 88i 750 23 Nil 3° 68 79 9'

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j No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, I 1899. 1900. Arnold, William, Spring Grove Austin, Thomas, Suburban North Baigent, Mrs. Alfred, Wakefield Baigent, C. A., Wakefield Baigent, F. H., Wakefield Baigent, Isaac, Wakefield Baigent, Joseph, Wakefield Baigent, S., Wakefield Barnes, Daniel, Nelson Barnett, Mrs., Nelson Bartlett, J. E., Richmond Batchelor, H. H., Nelson Batt, Harry, Wai-iti Batt, William, Wai-iti Bell, E. E., Pigeon Valley, Wakefield Bell, W., Waimea West Berkett, H. S., Hope Best, C. N., Wakefield Best, Geo., Stoke Best, John, Appleby Best, Joseph, Richmond. Best, Philip, Appleby Best, W., Brightwater Biggar, William, Brightwater Bird Brothers, Nelson Bird, A. D., Wangamoa Bird, J., Wakefield Bird, William, Spring Grove Birkett, Christina, Hope ..■ Blick, J., Nelson Blick, Rowland, Hope Boddington, Robert, Spring Grove Boddington, W., Belgrove Brereton, John, Wakefield Bright, Thomas, Wai-iti Brown, Esmy, Belgrove Brown, J., Wakapuaka Browning, George, Toi Toi Valley, Nelson... Bullard, W. H., Wakefield Bungate, John, Suburban North Burford, J. C, Nelson Burlace, J. T., Spring Grove Busch, Joseph, Hope, German Gully Busch, Joseph, Hope, Staval Busch, Joseph, Hope, Aniseed Valley Buschael, Mrs., M., Brightwater Challies, Alfred, Appleby Challies, Arthur, Appleby Challies, Charles, Appleby ... Challies, Edgar, Waimea West Challies, Frank, 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, J. W., Appleby Clavden Brothers, Wakefield Close, T. and A., Happy Valley Close, William, Happy Valley Cole, T. W., Wakefield Cole, T. W., Brightwater Cook, T. A., Appleby Cortzen, J., Hope Cotton, C. R. T., Nelson Cropp, B., Wai-iti Croueher, J. M., Richmond Cummings, A. and W., Suburban North Cummings, F., Suburban North Currin, Francis, Wai-iti Currin, J. M., Wakefield Currir., T., Wakefield Davis, Harry, Whangarae, Croixelles Dencker, Adolf., Wangamoa Dencker, H. F., Suburban North Dencker, J. C, jun., Wangamoa Disher, R., jun., Brightwater Dodson Bros., Wakapuaka Dolamore, G. W., Maitai, Nelson Douglas, William, Nelson Dron, William, Waimea West Eden, George, Hope 140 200 146 400 5' 288 5' 98 3° 224 37° 212 Nil 224 400 202 8o i°3 16 25 123 22 162 230 Nil I 12 291 33 3' 55 41 40 124 •37 247 870 667 Nil '95 92 162 33 813 24 26 96 293 587 '7 2.33 112 32 56 46 4' 100 80 2 54 900 695 37 192 75 156 Nil 830 Nil 26 9' 2 73 4°5 26 70 67 99 130 130 100 352 Nil 65 Nil 49 '3' 95 Nil 100 130 '25 9' ,69 269 35.3 go '93 2ig 55 10 246 81 77 4' 242 37 96 558 65 364 '5' 54 121 226 378 140 212 250 19 Nil 206 98 85 61 200 5° 175 44 80 700 36 48.3 27 Nil 289 56 Nil 252 2l2 IOO 200 298 272 232 36 IOO 253 2'5 27 l6o 594 200 5' l80 Nil 395 49 100 45 98 '74 77 70 3H 116 7'

No. of S April 30, 1899. iheep on I April 30, 1900. Eden, S., Hope Eden, W., Hope Eden, William, Spring Grove Ellis, Campbell, Belgrove Ellis, Robert, Motupiko Eves, J. W., Wakefield Eyles, Amelia, Richmond Fairey Brothers, Nelson Fairhall, Benjamin, Wakefield Fairhall, G., Brightwater Fairhall, Wallace, Wakefield Fanselow, Henry, Hope Fenemor, Thomas, Foxhill Field, George, Belgrove Flower, Henry, Suburban North Flower, William, Suburban North Ford, Charles, Appleby Ford Brothers, Waimea West Ford, W. J., Appleby Fowler, Mrs. S., Wakefield Franklyn, S. P., Wakefield Frost, A. N., Suburban North Frost, George, Suburban North Frost, G. L , Wakapuaka Frost, W., Suburban North Gapper, T., Richmond Gaukrodger, J., Foxhill Gay, Joseph, Foxhill Giblin, David, Stoke Gibbs, Albert, Wakefield Gibbs, Joseph, Wakefield Gibbs, T. W., Wakefield Gill, Alfred, Wakapuaka Gill, Edward, Nelson Gill, F., Redwood's Valley Gill, William, Suburban North Gilmer, Robert, Nelson Glasgow, T., Hope Glidwell, Charles, Richmond Godbaz, Andrew, Foxhill Grace, Arthur, B rightwater 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 Haase, O., Belgrove Hagan, Mrs. James, Spring Grove Hagen, John, Spring Grove Hammond, A. G., Appleby Hammond, J. G., Appleby Harkness, W. D., Richmond Harley, Charles, Nelson , Harman, A. J., Brightwater Harper, George, Suburban North Hart, James, Richmond Harvey, Isaac, Happy Valley, Suburban N. Hawkes, J. W., Wakefield Henrick, J., Redwood Valley 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 Hobbs, T. P., Wakefield 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 Hyde, J., Spring Grove Nil '43 63 1110 858 '95 '3 '53 439 287 294 62 40 1096 300 190 30 9i 161 78 '43 53 '38 80 '35 '35 76 28 48. 3'4 280 80 '83 90 29S '52 188 107 •97 no 300 7.3 37 22 187 42 5° 112 81 "65 Nil 253 Nil '75 358 217 283 Nil 98 890 282 300 32 7' .76 76 Nil Nil 162 '5 61 '25 '44 82 3' 475 382 245 40 72 go 297 IOO '79 9' 188 40 200 56 '4 40 182 28 85 46 26 49 40 .38 88 '5° 138 382 73 '34 700 489 22 7' 27 95 392 63 164 700 Nil 20 80 798 328 39 595 '99 9' 5' 43 3' Nil 84 793 '225 Nil 675 '94 96 Nil 116 S'5 111 61 141 182 35 476 67 38 184 191 92 120 200 92 109 80 1363 240 79 136 1114 259 4' 120 3°

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No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1899. 1900. Irvine, Samuel, Brightwater Ives, James, Wakefield Jarry, James, Hope Jenkins, Charles, Wai-iti Jessop, E., Brightwater Jicketl, Samuel, Nelson Johnston, James, Hope Jones, A. T., Cable Bay Jones, Frederick, Wai-iti Jordan, A., Dovedale Jordan, Charles, Hope Karepa te Whetu, Croixelles Kelling, Fedor, Hope Kellor, Peter, Elaine Bay Nelson Kerr, John, Pigeon Valley Kerr, Mrs. D., Belgrove Kerr, J. Martin, Belgrove Kidd, Mrs. R., Hope Kidd, R., jun., Hope King, John, Croixelles Kinzett, A. C, Wakefield Kinzett, T., Wakefield Lankow, H., Hope Lankow, J., Hope Leahy, John, Waimea West Lewin, William, Naseby HiU, Nelson Lewis Edward, Wairoa Gorge Lines, Austin, Hope Lines, B., Wai-iti Lines, Charles, Wai-iti Lines, H. J., Wai-iti Little and Cross, Richmond Livesay, H. C, Hope Lucas, R. S., Spring Grove Lusty, Francis, Richmond Lyfford, Absolam, Wangamoa Mackay, J. T., Marybank, Wakapuaka Malcolm, J., Richmond Marsden, J. W., Stoke Martin, Charles, Stoke Martin, James, Maori Pa, Suburban North Martin, Patrick, Brightwater Masters, A. J., Spring Grove Masters, C. J., Spring Grove Max, D., Brightwater McGowan, John, Spring Grove McMurray, James, Brightwater McRae, R., Bonovoree, Richmond Mead, John, Foxhill Mead, T. W., Foxhill Mirrams Brothers, Wakefield Morrison, Mis. C, Belgrove Morrison, T. A., Belgrove Murcott, Miss L-, Brightwater Murcott, W., Brightwater Murray, Robert, Wakefield Neal, Frank, Brightwater Neilman, William, Hope Newman, H., Brightwater New-port, James, Nelson Newth, Mark, Waimea West Newth, William, Brightwater Nicholls, Frank, Belgrove Nicholls, Henry, Belgrove Niemann, George, Hope Nisbett, George, Belgrove Norgate, George, Stoke Northam. W., Nelson O'Beirne, N. G., Suburban North O'Brien, Alexander, Ennerglynn, Nelson O'Connor, Mrs. J., Appleby O'Connor Brothers, Appleby O'Rorke, Simon, Belgrove Olson, Henry, Wakapuaka Orr, Eric, Wakefield Packer, J. M., Nelson Palmer, A. J., Hope Palmer, A. J., Foxhill Palmer, C. A., Waimea West Palmer, C. G., Waimea West Palmer, Charles, Brightwater Palmer, Harry, Wakefield Palmer, J. W., Spring Grove Palmer, Richard, Hope 320 Nil 55 20 238 571 586 297 498 201 5' 172 50 4758 >6oo 188 72 190 100 363 '44 '5 9' 192 101 39 171 93 97 '55 "5 32 60 141 275 igo 2408 122 392 38 28 60 Nil 207 599 Nil 230 Nil 32 200 56 198 60 Nil 1690 162 87 92 100 396 144 '4 73 100 34 '49 35 181 121 gc Nil 131 120 49 76 150 290 94 20og '7° 160 60 25 742 320 '46 92 97 248 47° 148 182 400 400 9' 28 7'5 300 60 '35 85 178 476 '94 203 800 63 20 87 5° 39°° 46 58 40 146 94 40 4°6g 378 46 48 '34.38 Nil '52 300 191 1068 100 559 1050 1962 3°3 604 Nil 2190 278 4.3° 26 45 53 '97 600 61 35 258 84 70 90 240 5' Nil 220 600 Nil 52 190 Nil 65 90 162

No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1899. 1900. Palmer, Richard, Pigeon Valley, Wakefield Palmer, William, Wakefield Palmer, W. L„ Waimea West Palmer, W., Hope Parker, J. B., Nelson .., Parkes, E. D., Wakefield Parkes, Henry, Wakefield Paton, H. D., Hope Paynter, John, Stoke Perimona, Kakupuka, Whangarae, Croixelles Pike, C. C. S., Elaine, Pelorus Sound Pike, H. S., Elaine Pippen, R. de C, Eighty-eight Valley Pitcher and Ross, Wakapuaka Price, Joseph, Belgrove Price, Joseph, Waimea West Price, T. A., Belgrove Primmer and Linton, Wakapuaka Primmer, Mrs. Ann, Richmond Kayner, Tasman, Suburban North Rayner, William, Cable Bay Reay, G., Brightwater Ricketts, J. J., Spring Grove Ricket. s, Percy, Spring Grove Roughton, Gervais, Spring Grove Roughton, Thomas, Spring Grove Russ, C. F., Waimea West Russ, J., Bearcroft, Appleby Russ, J. A., Appleby Russ, W. and J., Appleby Rutherford, John, Brightwater Satherlev Brothers, Appleby Saxton, J. W., Stoke Scholtz, A. F., Nelson Schroder, F., Hope Sharland, J. H., Maitai, Nelson Sharp, Thomas, Spring Grove Sharp, G. W., Wakefield Shirtliff, T., Nelson Shirtliffe, Arthur, Belgrove Shirtliffe, George, Wakefield Sigglecow,F., Hope Simpson, W. P., Brightwater Simmonds, Mrs. E.., Spring Grove Slater, Daniel, Todd's Bush, Nelson Small, T. E., Nelson Smith, F. W., Hope Smith, A., Foxhill Smith, E. G. N, Hope Smith, E. F., Wairoa Gorge, Brightwater ... Smith, James, Maitai, Nelson Smith, W., Maitai Snowden, F. H., Brightwater Snowden, J. T., Brightwater Stagg, E. and A., Brightwater Stewart, Donald, Nelson Stewart, Robert, Belgrove St. Mary's Orphanage, Stoke Stratford Bros., Hope Stratford, Frederick, Hope Stratford, E., Hope Stratford, W. L., Hope Stringer, T. H., Nelson Stringer, William, Wakefield Stuart, Robert, Appleby Sutton, Edward, Hope Sutton, Frank, Hope Sutton, John, Richmond Sutton, Thomas, Richmond Taylor, John, Wakefield Tatton, A. W., Nelson Thomas, Brothers, Appleby Thomas, Henry, Hope Thomas and Holland, Belgrove Thompson, T. J., Richmond Tomlinson, Charles, Waimea West Tomlinson, F. W., Waimea West Townsend, George, Nelson Trask, F., Nelson Tuck, W., jun., Wakefield Tui Hone, Whangarae, CroixeUes Tunnicliffe, Albert, Spring Grove Tunnicliffe, lvanhoe, Wai-iti Tunnicliffe, Thomas, Spring Grove 5° 97 240 189 Nil 5' 160 1020 908 57 142 9' '43 492 250 3° 70 162 80 312 2075 126 3° 21 26 Nil '55 66 56 200 "5 1800 58 34 95 Nil 94 230 425 182 32 496 54 72 46 7°, 98 253 197 35 59 '5° 93° 811 78 249 124 95 375 292 102 93 239 7' 80 362 '793 136 40 Nil 28 67 '45 3° Nil 218 130 1439 Nil 3' 97 '6 92 48 485 162 34 397 52 59 20 82 41 200 218 Nil 42 200 213 256 176 '45 47 473 325 1270 '53 258 '97 446 468 32 224 142 60 489 25 231 '93 Nil 89 5° 480 329 '°95 192 3°5 180 489 690 10 190 IOO 78 488 25 253 67 5° 238 396 5' 121 44 200 47° Nil 95 80 230 132 4' 60 40 24 100 Nil 32 Nil 23 76 27, 5.5

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No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1899. 1900. Turner, R. H., Redwood's Valley Wadsworth, William, Wai-iti Wakefield, George, Wakefield Walker, George, Waimea West Wallace, R., Wakefield Warnoek, John, Nelson Wastney, H, Suburban North Waterhouse, J. T., Suburban North Watkins, Joseph, Wakefield Watson, Charles, Belgrove Webby, Charles, Foxhill Wells, W. and J., Russell Street, Nelson ... W r ells, Brothers, Wakefield Wells, W. and J., Bishopdale Wells, W. S., Nelson Westley, Brothers, Wakapuaka White, Charles, Pigeon Valley, Wakefield ... Whitwell, Frank, Suburban North Wilkie, A. and Co., Nelson Wither, A., Wakapuake Withers, Bros., Hazelmere, Wakapuaka Wratt, H., Wakefield York, H. T., Appleby York, Thomas, Bishopdale 58 68 i8 132 387 55° 494 120 '34 694 '47 289 94 500 198 '52 332 226 41 5° 5' 20 '49 278 595 400 93 86 644 '74 295 65 Nil 649 '94 "5 40 86,860 240 '5° 316 2.3 606 497 '55 121 58 (In Motueka Subdivision). Alexander, R. B., Motueka Anglesey, James, Tadmor Anglesey, W., jun., Tadmor Arnold, Arthur, Upper Motupiko Arnold, John, Upper Motupiko Arnold, Richard, Upper Motupiko Askew, W., Riwaka Atkins, W., Motueka Barker, T. J. J , Stanley Brook Barrows, A., Brooklands, Riwaka Barrows, Charles, Motueka Batt, W. and G. (BuUer, jun.,), Wakefield.., Beatson, Charles, Ngatimoti Beatson Brothers, Ngatimoti Beatson, D. G., Ngatimoti Beeby, R., Sherry Bensemann, D. H. C, Neudorf Bensemann, G. F. W., Upper Moutere BenBemann, J. H., Upper Moutere Bensemann, J. H. D., sen., Upper Moutere... Bensemann, T., and Korte, Upper Moutere... Bensemann, W. G., Neudorf 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 Boekmann, Charles, Upper Moutere Bockmann, F., Mrs., Upper Moutere Bockmann, Henry, Neudorf Bockmann, J., Mrs., Upper Moutere Bosselmann, D. H. A., Neudorf Bosselmann, J. W T ., Neudorf Boyes, Joseph, Motueka Bradley, Neil, Thorpe Brereton, Mrs. W., Ngatimoti Brewerton, F. M., Motupiko Brommell Brothers, Motupiko Brougham, T. G., Upper Moutere Brown, W. E., White Bluff, Lower Moutere Bryant, J. S., Motueka Burnett, E. K., Dovedale Burnett, T. R., Dovedale Burrell, E. F., Ngatimoti Bun ell, George, Ngatimoti Burrows, W. G., Stanley Brook Burrows, W. J., Stanley Brook Canton, J., Ngatimoti Cederman, John, Riwaka Chandler, James, Wangapeka Chandler, J., jun., Wangapeka Chapman, James, Motueka Chaytor, A., Upper Moutere 75,495 122 IOO 142 147 121 700 355 584 36 890 90 3' 255 110 290 25' 212 212 292 170 700 383 596 130 787 28 48 196 148 95 230 222 '97 228 202 59 634 221 60 557 436 81 300 242 44 79 80 96 94 84 23 296 14 400 501 704 76 437 72 394 98 286 317 42 552 44 60 497 451 389 95 300 162 5° 7' 82 '5' 73 125 '3 353 Nil 45° 335 738 60 '95 868 230 684 986 160 640 455 89 395 72 267 40 285 810 290 Nil 887 '52 '77 299

No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, | 1899. 1900. Childs, J. F., Stanley Brook Chrichton, Charles, Motueka Christian, William, Tadmor Claasen, J., Upper Moutere Claasen, J. II. 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. F., Motupiko Cook, George, Riwaka Cook, G. E., Upper Moutere Cook, J. W.. Riwaka Cook, S. J., Upper Moutere Corlett, J. J., Upper Motupiko Cousins, 1)., Dovedale Cowin, J. F., Thorpe Cowin, James, Thorpe Cowin, Walter, Stanley Brook Cressnell, W., Lower Moutere Crichton, J. and R., Stanley Brook Crichton, J., Stanley Brook Dapp, W., Baton Davies, Albert, Dovedale Davies C. A. F., Sherry River Davies, Owen, Dovedale Davies, E. B., Dovedale Deck, G. M., Motueka Delaney, James, jun., Ngatimoti Douglas, W., Motueka Drogemuller, J. H. 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, 0. H., Neudorf Diicker, F., Neudorf Duncan, James, Riwaka Duncan, James, Tadmor Durrant, John, Thorpe Diivel, H, Upper Moutere Eatwell, W. J., Stanley Brook Eban, H. L., Thorpe 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 Ellis, Robert, Motupiko Evens, T\, Motueka Everett, Horatio, Riwaka Evers, J. H., Neudorf Ewers, Christian, Neudorf Ewers, F., Upper Moutere Ewers, IL, Mrs., Neudorf Ewers, Ludwig, Neudorf Ewers, William, Neudorf Eyles, Charles, Thorpe Farley, R., Lower Moutere Faulkner Brothers, Stanley Brook Fawcet, Mrs. Jane, Tadmor Fawcet, W. P., Tadmor Fenemor, W., Stanley Brook Fenemor, Frederick, Tadmor Fitch, Isaac, Tadmor Flanagan, William, Wangapeka Flett, James, Lower Moutere Ford, T., Upper Moutere Forsyth, E. F., Stanley Brook Forsyth, Mrs. M. C, Stanley Brook Franklyn, T. A., Riwaka Freeman, Ernest, Thorpe Freeman, George, Thorpe Fry, Edward, Riwaka Fry, J. W., Riwaka Fry, Richard, Riwaka Fugle Bros., Stanley Brook 186 96 121 121 228 280 186 121 228 40 29 37 Nil 91 80 40 37 9' 243 357 142 303 282 243 247 357 3.37 142 141 303 390 282 282 232 '95 35° 34° Nil 59 262 293 5° Nil 8 Nil 232 35° Nil 262 5° 8 3°° 354 273 292 77° 851 '35 87 53 82 200 200 100 Nil 152 180 59 5° 200 195 96 9' 121 100 300 273 77° '35 53 200 IOO '52 59 200 96 1 21 52 25 Nil 125 96 179 190 395 38' 1192 1085 5.345 45°° 3° 35 8 12 262 260 25 125 '79 395 1192 5.345 3° 8 262 69 76 300 7' 580 '.35 '3'4 797 95° 3° 180 69 86 232 188 46 69 3° 76 69 300 380 ' T 56 580 566 '.35 '32 1314 1002 797 6 97 95° 878 30 34 180 80 69 * 62 86 71 232 227 188 108 46 Nil 756 182 159 52 '7 35 10 80 80 36 Nil 95 9i 76 91 92 130 667 696 11 Nil 182 52 35 80 36 95 76 92 667 11 1675 282 1675 1974 282 277 294 3'6 429 399 18 Nil 100 78 61 60 294 429 18 96 94 45 20 100 61 96 45 121 121 134 4'5 240 20 27 97 92 37 44 7.3 48 140 197 263 267 497 485 4'5 20 97 37 7.3 140 263 497

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No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1899. 1900. Fuller, F. O., Motueka Funnell, E., Lower Moutere Funnell, W. J., Lower Moutere Gardner, I., Upper Moutere Gibbs, F. W., Motupiko Gibbs, F. W., Howard River, Motupiko Gibbs, F. W., Motupiko Gibbs, G., Motupiko Gibbs, G., Motupiko Gibbs, W„ Motupiko Gibbs, William, Howard River, Motupiko ... Gibbs, William, Pokorow, Motupiko Gifford, Charles, Upper Moutere Gifford, J. W., Riwaka Glover, G., Motueka Goodall, Samuel, Tadmor Graham, George, Wangapeka Green, H. and J., Pokororo Green, Charles, jun., Pokororo Griffith, E. L., Stanley Brook Griffith, T., Stanley Brook Griffiths, James, Upper Moutere Grooby, Ernest, Motueka Grooby, James, Motueka Grooby, F. G., jun., Motueka Grooby, Geo. Tertius, Rocky River, Motueka Grooby, Henry, Ngatimoti Grooby, Mrs. A., Pangatotara, Motueka Grooby, T., Estate of, Motueka Grooby, T., Quartus, Ngatimoti Grooby, T. Tertius, Ngatimoti Groom, William, Upper Moutere Guest, John, Ngatimoti Guy, J. A., Ngatimoti Hall, T., Thorpe Hannen, Hugh, Tadmor Hanron, M., Stanley Brook Harford, Benjamin, Sherry Harford, C. P., Tadmor Harford, H. T., Tadmor Harford, Walter, Tadmor Harley, Godfrey, Upper Moutere Harvey, George, Upper Moutere Harvey, George, sen., Upper Moutere Harvey, J, Upper Moutere Harvey, J. W., jun., Dovedale Hastilow, William, Upper Motupiko Hawkes, J. W., Dovedale Haycock, H., Motueka Haycock, Herbert, Motueka Haycock, James, Ngatimoti Haycock, J. A., Graham River, Pokororo ... Heath, John, Ngatimoti Heath, Thomas H. F., Pokororo Heine, J. C, jun., Upper Moutere Herrick, W. J., Lower Moutere Hewetson, J., jun., Upper Mouter? Hewetson, Thomas, Upper Moutere HiU, William, Ngatimoti Hocton, A., Dovedale Hocton, W. R., Dovedale Hodgens, Thomas, Tadmor Hodges, S. B., Ngatimoti Hodges, W., Ngatimoti Hodgkinson, G. G., Tadmor Hodgkinson, R., Tadmor Hodgkinson, T., Tadmor Holder, Francis, Motueka Holder, F., Riwaka Holmwood, G., Pokororo Holyoake, R., Riwaka Holyoake, Thomas, Riwaka Horneman, F. U., Ngatimoti Hudson, Edward, Ngatimoti Humphreys, W. G., Thorpe Hursthouse, Richmond, Motueka Hyland, M., Lower Moutere Inglis, Alexander, Riwaka Inwood, Henry, Motueka Jackett, Jno., Motueka Jenkins, W.. Riwaka James, Ernest, Riwaka Johansen, Dr., Estate of, Ngatimoti Johnsen, Miss E. O., Tadmor 4° 12 25 82 82 92 187 182 180 712 300 300 33 182 1300 89 1082 594 298 402 57 85 97 161 9' 5° '4 140 76 900 236 40 182 1085 28 1100 757 87 Hi 200 98 25 40 Nil Nil 82 273 Nil Nil 262 80 79° Nil 300 20 575 .84 1300 97 1077 588 292 363 37 82 5° 131 60 45 Nil Nil 60 1010 '47 37 80 1050 '5 980 777 86 '5° 211 160 20 77 85 100 42 61 62 120 163 '3 82 492 18 215 126 955 380 '339 66 5' 192 191 186 600 990 45° '389 56 60 100 200 168 683 go 142 '93 804 121 277 7'5 38° 91 '52 190 Nil '5' 280 200 3,00 66 2g8 37 136 202 86 7°5 328 127 252 300 73 276 42 '34 220 190 98 gog 40 2548 35 142 99 '95 112 1009 72 2325 26

No. of 81 leep on April 30, -1899. April 30, 1900. Jones, Herbert, Motupiko Jordan, A., Dovedale ... Kelling, J. F., Stanley Brook Kelling, O. J., Upper Moutere Kelling, R., Stanley Brook Kemp, Arthur, Lower Moutere ... Kenyon, H, Thorpe Kerr, Arthur, Upper Motupiko Kerr, Mrs. D., Belgrove 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 Lammas, J., Dovedale ... Langman, R., Thorpe Lewis, William, Riwaka Limmer, G., Lower Moutere Limmer, J., Motueka Limmer, W., Lower Moutere LineB, George, Ngatimoti Lines, W., Sherry Livesey, William, Motupiko Lloyd, Alfred, Ngatimoti Lloyd, B., Ngatimoti Lloyd, J., Ngatimoti Lloyd, Roger, Ngatimoti Loveridge, J., Thorpe . . Loveridge, J., Thorpe MacMahon Thomas, Riwaka Marshall, G. K., Ngatimoti Martin, Charles, Ngatimoti McCarthy, T., Baton McConachie, T. N., Motupiko McGaveston J. 0., Ngatimoti McGlashan, James, Motueka McLean, William, Riwaka McMahon, George, Motupiko Mead, F., Motupiko Mead Hubert, Motupiko Meyer, James, Sherry Mickell. James Riwaka Mills, Henry, Upper Moutere Moffatt and Faulkner Brothers, Sherry River Moore, Edward, Nelson Muntz, 0. F., Upper Moutere Mytton, E., Thorpe Mytton, William, Pokororo Nagel, C.. Mrs., Neudorf Nalder, W. A., Baton Newmann, C. A., N eudorf Newport Brothers, Upper Motupiko Newport, Cyril, Upper Motupiko Newport, Edward, Upper Motupiko Newport, Phillip, Upper Motupiko Newport, S. J., Upper Motupiko Nikander, J. A., Motupiko O'Conor, Eugene, Riwaka Ohm, August, Thorpe Pahi, Mrs. E., Upper Motupiko Pahi Brothers, Tadmor Pahi, J. F., Tadmor Pahi, P. C, Tadmor Palmer, Charles, Upper Motupiko Palmer, James, Motupiko Park, H. P., Motueka Parker, C, Estate of, Motueka Parkes, J. W., Motueka Parsons, W. H., Ngatimoti Paterson, Hugh, Stanley Brook Pattie, William, jun., Riwaka Pattie, T., Riwaka Pattie, W., sen., Motueka Pattie and McMahon, Motueka Valley Perry, George, Neudorf Perry, W. G., Neudorf Phillips, W. H. Sherry Polglase, R. J., Stanley Brook Prestidge, H., Upper Moutere Price, C, Baton Primmer, H. and L., Upper Moutere 595 269 18 352 4 292 45° 5.32 122 870 75 68 336 8 900 375 354 87 140 392 170 653 700 758 Nil 87 144 231 380 300 879 400 172 749 183 890 5 '3i 126 544 529 2.92 Nil 312 Nil 284 595 5'9 6 475 Nil 772 77 80 '85 Nil 775 57° 39° 86 '37 364 '77 600 680 606 80 72 142 '97 290 410 394 300 160 860 400 95° 26 '54 '765 132 127 288 Nil 86 2285 521 130 996 1760 69 1547 ■94 1315 IOO IOO 1.3° 298 85 96 2180 495 118 986 i77o 89 1500 225 180 240 300 IOOO 34 28 IOO 142 Nil 55 67 39 200 55 37 IOO IOO 298 1300 358 7 99 '54 '57 189 635 8gg '85 1899 192 181 Nil IOO 299 1300 397 Nil "5 '°5 160 120 653 1100 '85 Nil 182 191 192 295 400 1899 72 345 483 2200 52

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No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1899. 1900. Quiney, S A., Motupik) Quiney, T. L., Motapiko Quinney, W. F., Upper Motupiko Quinney, W., Estate of, Motupiko Quinton, H. A., Tadmor Raikes, C., Riwaka Remnant, Christopher, 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., Wangapeka Rollet, Mrs. E., Tadmor Rose, J. J. H., Neudorf Rose, George, Thorpe Rose, Heinerich J,, Neudorf Rose, John, Thorpe Ross, G. H., Motueka Ross, George, Upper M outere Ross, John, Upper Moutere Rumbold, Henry, Motueka Ryder Bros., Riwaka Ryder, W , jun., Motueka Salisbury Brothers, Pokororo Salisbury Brothers, Pokororo Salisbury, J. E., Ngatimoti Schildhauer, W., Neudorf Schwass, Frederick, Upper Moutere Senior Brothers, Upper Moutere Shildhauer, August, jun., Upper Moutere ... Sigglecow, August, Neudorf Simpson, Michael, Motueka Sixtus, J. C. A., Neudorf Sixtus, Julius, Neudorf Sixtus, J. A. F., Neudorf Slatter, G. H., Ngatimoti SIobs, E. G., Upper Motupiko Sloss, George, Upper Motupiko Smith, James, Thorpe Smith, John, Tadmor Smith, Stephen, Tadmor Snook, T. A., Dovedale Spicer, G. R., Motueka .Spicer, W., Motueka Stade, C, Neudorf Stade, F. C, Neudorf Stafford, William, Upper Moutere Staples, R., Motueka Staples, Robert, Motueka Starnes, S., Lower Moutere Stebbing and Atkinson, Ngatimoti Strachan Brothers, Ngatimoti Stringer, T. H., Nelson Stringer, T. H., Dovedale Talbot, F. H., Motueka Tannant, T., Lower Moutere Tarrant, H. A., Lower Moutere Taylor, Mrs. A. E., Baton Taylor, T. R. Baton Teece, Charles, Upper Moutere Thomas, Arthur Sherry Thomason, Esmy, Tadmor Thomason, Henry, Ngatimoti Thomason, Thomas, Ngatimoti Thompson, C, Lower Moutere 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, Dovedale Thorn, Walter, Dovedale Tomlinson, A., Tophouse Tregea, Arthur, Nelson and Tadmor Trewavas, R. J., Motueka Turner, Jacob, Thorpe Tutbury, Thomas, Riwaka Wallis, R. D., Lower Moutere Webb, Alfred, Ngatimoti Wells Brothers, Tadmor White, A., Ngatimoti 44 Nil 299 41 36 288 325 83 91 80 Nil 166 14 126 224 '94 5' 79 84 900 1766 140 494 282 486 '4 141 5° 67 481 495 1422 233 IOOO 26 3° 77 18 83 '35 92 60 95 299 90 '5° 437 383 337 200 48 198 284 56 92 616 669 132 67 349 768 394 75 216 222 '93 61 85 48 90c 1872 170 400 281 534 Nil '37 '47 93 445 488 1362 828 819 28 '3 '39 '4 81 132 97 68 97 346 100 '73 416 289 320 258 44 '85 292 3' 70 1260 Nil IOO 72 348 37° 474 81 160 23 250 15 246 16.3 192 10 8i '4 270 Nil 258 160 262 Nil 80 40 3'7 Nil Nil 346 7'4 677 544 67 2 55 172 120 696 78 88 198 297 82 377 54 211 374 743 625 466 109 ■93 15° 698 go 100 171 281 780

No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1899. 1900. White, Alexander, Ngatimoti White Brothers, Tadmor 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., Motupiko Williams, Frank, Motueka Wills, James, Upper Moutere Wills, James W., Ngatimoti Wills, Rev. T. J., Ormondville, H.B. Wilson, J. B., Lower Moutere Win, E. J., Dovedale Win, G. G., Dovedale Win, H. L. N„ Thorpe Win, J., Dovedale Win, J. W., Dovedale Win, W., Dovedale Wither, Frederick, Riwaka Wolf, Jacob, Sherry Woolf, J., Riwaka Woolf, J., Riwaka Woolf, T. S., Riwaka Wratt, J. S., Motueka Wratten, Edward, Riwaka York Henry, Riwaka Young, H. K., Riwaka 72 7°4 22 Nil '52 98 222 197 I 100 57° 682 6o 97 220 182 964 568 655 48 78 80 723 6.3 268 524 76 192 496 4.32 652 327 Nil Nil 188 662 Nil 44° 500 747 363 498 124 192 436 211 76 600 30 200 36 go 985 40 '83 Nil Total Motueka In Nelson Suburban 127,389 86,860 129,728 75,495 Total in Waimea County 214,249 205,223 COLLINGWOOD COUNTY (In Golden Bay Subdivision). Adams, T. L., CoUingwood Allan, W. M., Bainham, CoUingwood Allen, R. R., CoUingwood Andrews, W., Takaka Angus, David, Bedstead, CoUingwood Anslow and Strouts, Totaranui Baigent, T. J., Takaka East Baigent, H. and T., Takaka East Baigent, W. C, Takaka Baird, Charles, Takaka Ballantyne, J., Takaka Barlow, W. H., Takaka Barnett, A. H., Upper Takaka Barnett, Frank, Upper Takaka Barnett, Mrs. S. A., Takaka East Barnett, W. A., Takaka East Bartlett, Robert, Takaka Bate, Daniel, Riwaka Beardmore, J., Upper Takaka Beardmore, W. G., Upper Takaka Bell, E. E., Baii-ham, CoUingwood Bickley, Thomas, East Takaka Bird, W. J., Takaka Brewer, Thomas, CoUingwood Burt, A. T., Motupipi Byrne, H., Takaka Byrne, Patrick, Takaka Caldwell, W. S. 0., Greenhills, CoUingwood... Cann, R. and Sons, Motupipi Carson, Mrs. E., Upper Takaka Cederman, G. CoUingwood Clear, O. H., CoUingwood Cobb Brothers, East Takaka Cole, James, Takaka Constable, James, Motupipi Cook, William, Bainham, CoUingwood Coppell, W. G., Motupipi Curnow, W. H., CoUingwood Davidson, A. R., Pakawau Diamond, William, CoUingwood Dodson, A., Mrs., Takaka Dodson, Thomas, Takaka Donaldson, James, Takaka Duncan, George, Takaka Dyer, Alexander, CoUingwood Edmondson, T., Motupipi Ellis, F. H. M., Motupipi 90 90 353 229 207 125 349 600 483 18 247 142 294 287 243 190 236 498 453 140 7' 12 '83 264 200 733 72 890 141 "5 '5' 98 161 2g6 Nil Nil 151 357 500 596 '1 Nil "7 293 297 273 176 221 554 478 182 4°4 98 Nil 182 183 190 603 86 800 81 Nil 176 3'5 4' 669 3' 42 97 982 5' 1.3 60 Nil Nil 38 697 5' 72 85 i°73 5' '9 56 36 '5 75 180 485 97 140 529

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No. of Sheep on April 30, Aprils', 1899. 1900. Eves, George, Upper Takaka Exton, T. E., CoUingwood Feary, John, Waitapu Fellowes, R. R., Bainham Fergusson, J. W , Pakawau Field, Harry, CoUingwood Field, T. C. V., CoUingwood Filleul. R. A. G., Pakawau Fletcher Brothers, CoUingwood Flowers Brothers, Pakawau Flowers, J. W., Puramahoi Franklyn, J. and N. G., Takaka East Franklyn, N. G, East Takaka Galey, George, Takaka East Gibbons, John, Takaka Gibbs, George, Wainui Gilbert, G. C, Motupipi Gillstrom, A., Totaranui Gledhill, Mrs. W., Upper Takaka Goldney, W., Takaka Gooch, E. A., Springside, Takaka Graham, G. J., CoUingwood Grant, Mrs. Ellen, Rockville, CoUingwood ... Hadfield, W. W., River, Totaranui Hailes, G., Waitui Park, Upper Takaka Haines, W. H., Takaka East Haldane, Mrs. C, Takaka Handcock Brothers, Wainui Handock, G. A. Takaka East Harvey, Mrs. Agnes, CoUingwood Harvey, Mrs. A. H., Pakawau Harvey, T. E., CoUingwood Harwood, Charles and Sons, Motupipi Harwood, H., Motupipi Harwood, Mrs. R., Upper Takaka Harwood, Thomas, Rockglen, Motupipi Hickmott Brothers, Rockville, CoUingwood Hitchcock, Charles, Takaka Hitchcock, Henry, Takaka Hitchcock, T., Takaka Hitchcock, T., jun., Takaka Hume, Mrs., Takaka Hunter, John, Takaka Hunter, Mrs. W., Takaka Hunter, Peter, Takaka James, Frank, Puramahoi Jeffries, Charles, Riverdale, CoUingwood ... Johnson, Nelson, Upper Takaka Johnston, W. H., Takaka Kemp, A. J., Takaka East Keoghan, Mrs. Mary, Takaka Keoghan, S., Bainham King, R. B., Motupipi Langford, A. E., Takaka Langford, A. E., Takaka Lash, J. G., Rockville, CoUingwood Lewis, C, Sunnyside, Takaka East Lindsay, J, and J., Upper Takaka Lunn, James, Pakawau Madagan, P. L., Takaka Manson I. J., Takaka Manson, James, jun., Takaka Manson, J., and Sons, Motupipi Manson, Robert, Motupipi Manson, Thomas, Motupipi Mason, A., Takaka McArtney, R., Puramahoi McCallum, D., Takaka McDonald, Andrew (Exors. of), Takaka McDonald, J., Takaka McFarlane, Alexander, Takaka McKeoghan, O., Takaka McNab, E., CoUingwood Nalder, J. C, Motupipi Newlove, Leonard, Takaka Newlove, William, Takaka Newport, J. A., Takaka East Niehoff, J. C, CoUingwood Organ, Charles, Motupipi Packard, James, Motupipi Packard, P. B., Motupipi Packard, R. A., Motupipi Page, J., Takaka Page, J. G., Lower Takaka 56 20 80 118 329 162 325 1267 3° 590 54 '25 72 22 1270 ig8 180 130 61 11 20 4' 654 130 739 676 '52 345 94 297 '34 '4 32.3 161 88 .32 230 j>5 41 57 2.3 109 Nil 355 98 325 1231 655 99 592 93 123 '45 76 40 "93 205 180 in 62 Nil Nil 47 654 172 804 686 162 254 '59 284 '55 Nil '52 254 48 77 33 200 9' 160 47 194 64 92 Nil 74 118 '9 198 13 482 477 4' 80 38 128 202 Nil 444 483 60 66 Nil 171 230 102 1066 46 141 180 1280 680 108 1200 73 100 78 236 300 140 121 Nil 49 75 Nil 242 400 1067 46 '54 43o 1360 546 200 1200 95 68 65 240 292 '35 97 9 75 79 380 140 44' 73 169 200 26 182 552 133 45° 79 132 181 '4 190

I No. of Sheep on April 30, April 3D, 1899. 1900. Page, Thomas, Takaka Paine, Rebecca, Takaka Painter, George, Upper Takaka Petterson, John, Takaka Petterson, Walter, Takaka Pollard, H., Takaka East Pratt, W. H., Totaranui Raynor, Henry, Takaka, Rentoul, W. 0., Takaka Richards, J. H., CoUingwood Riley, J. B., CoUingwood Riley, John, jun., CoUingwood Reilly, J., Takaka Roach, F., Takaka Rogers, John, Upper Takaka Rose Brothers, East Takaka Rose, J. F., Takaka Rosser, Edward, Upper Takaka Salisbury, E. J., Rockville, CoUingwood Scadden, W., CoUingwood Scott, James, Upper Takaka Seott, R., East Takaka Scott, R., jun., East Takaka Scott, ThomaB, East Takaka Scrimgeour, William, Ferntown, CoUingwood Shaw, Graham, Pakawau Shaw, John, Pakawau Sigley, Joseph, Takaka East Sinclair, Andrew, Takaka Skilton, Henry, Rockville, CoUingwood Skilton, J. E., Rockville, CoUingwood Skilton, John, CoUingwood Skilton, T. M., Puramahoi 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., CoUingwood Staples, John, Takaka Stent Brothers, Motupipi Stent, Jacob, Takaka Strange, J. C., CoUingwood Syme, F. A., Upper Takaka Symes, Mrs. E. P., Takaka Tibbie, G. S., Rockville, CoUingwood Tyrrell, W., Takaka Vant, W., Takaka Wallis, Mrs. M. A., Motupipi Walker, Daniel, Puramahoi, Takaka Walker, Isaac, Puramahoi Walker, Mark, Takaka Wallis, Henry, Motupipi Whelan, Arthur, Lower Takaka Windle Brothers, Takaka Windle, T., Takaka Winston, John, CoUingwood Winter, D. J., Motupipi Winter, G., Motupipi Winter, Mrs. M. B., Wainui, Takaka Winter, Henry, Motupipi Winter, John, Motupipi Winter, J. R., Totaranui Winter, G. B. Wainui 100 200 7' 299 252 '93 688 96 181 39 4°3 553 37 500 400 106 170 948 96 342 '5' 393 543 56 255 250 216 28 98 64 82 475 100 24 532 1812 24 352 464 5' 59 124 28 198 294 5' 167 7i 188 162 399 389 '58 42 280 22 97 g8o 410 21 61 '52 IOO 194 8) 298 200 160 640 95 '77 42 Nil 556 3°4 48 496 300 81 176 5'3 96 34° 186 389 486 44 300 198 232 186 33 92 78 82 595 Nil 20 423 1896 Nil 287 606 47 60 '3' 26 127 200 Nil Nil 55 144 '5' 35.3 454 '35 Nil 9' 281 29 98 997 375 18 Nil 82 88 46,451 45,532 BULLER COUNTY (In Grey and BuUer Subdivision). Abbott, H., Karamea Avery, William, Karamea Berlin, John, Berlin's, Westport Blackburne, Robert, Karamea Carter, George, Westport Corby, Timothy, Coal Creek, Westport Craddock, G. T., Westport Davis, Charles, Waimangaroa Junction, Westport De Filippi, Stefano, Three-channel Flat, Lyell DeUavedova, M., Three-channel Flat, Lyell... '9 81 78 98 85 21 44 38 Nil 5' 89 no Nil 21 4' 54 18 49 11

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No. of Sheep on April 30,1 April 3 1899. 1900. April 30, 1900. Drennan, E., Nine Mile, Charleston Fedderson, Frederick, Lyell Hawes, Henry, Karamea Hill, E., Westport Hughes, John, Mrs., Westport Jenkins, M. M., Karamea Jennings, J. H., Karamea Johnston, Robert, jun., Karamea Jones, Meyrick, Karamea Junker, Frederick, BuUer Road, Lyell Lineham, Alfred, Karamea Lines, Job, Westport Macmahon and Colvin, Westport Mairs, Arthur, Lyell McNabb, Francis, Karamea McNabb, R. &., North Terrace, Karamea ... McNairn, William, Ngakawau O'Connor, Jeremiah, Karamea Organ, M., Westport Parsons, James, Charleston Pettit, George, Promised Land, Karamea ... Powell, J. M., Charleston Rasmussen, C. L., Little Wanganui Simpson Brothers, Karamea Simpson, Jas., Mrs., Karamea Sinkin, John, Karamea Suisted Rrothers, Westport Sutherland and Mouat, Charleston Wall, James, Cape Foulwind Walker, J. and G., Roeklands 64 30 8 15 68 96 38 10 96 24 15 215 78 2 6 21 3° 18 Nil 104 95 40 '4 •56 4° 18 80 87 10 Nil n 26 21 5° 1.3 21 21 35 55 '3 5° 36 170 4' 56 20 70 61 60 12 20 27 200 45 45 36 66 60 '5 GREY COUNTY (In Grey and BuUer Subdivision). 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 Devreux, Richard, Ahaura Dinsen, Christian, No Town Donald, D., Totara Flat Doolan, John, Totara Flat Dkoolan, J. P., Totara Flat Duggan, Philip, Orwell Creek, Greymouth... Egan, J., Twelve-mile Evans, John, Jackson's, Greymouth Fox and O'Neill, Ahaura Fraser, Edward, Ahaura Gallagher, Bernard, Cameron's Gilmer, H., Totara Flat Green, Mrs. M. A., Ahaura Healy, Michael, Ngahere Hilderbrand, A., Greymouth Kennedy, Patrick, Totara Flat Lee, Thomas, Ahaura Mackley, S. M., Little Grey Junction Magill, Hugh, Ahaura Mallinson, G., Lake Brunner Malloy, John, Clonmore, Grey Valley Marshall, James, Totara Flat McDonald, Alex., Totara Flat McKinley, Patrick, Totara Flat McLaughlin, J., Mrs., Ahaura Meara, Michael, Totara Flat Methven, William, Totara Flat MiteheU, John, Moana, Greymouth Parfitt, George, No Town Pothan, Richard, Ahaura Pullin, Thomas, Greymouth ReeB, J., and Son, River View, Ahaura Robertson, James, No Town Russell, G. H., Marsden Ryan, Michael, Ahaura Tobin, Michael, Nelson Creek Tremble, John, Ahaura Turner, John, Moonlights, Ahaura Wratt, William, Ahaura Young, W., Totara Flat 2,079 1,848 868 1 goo 830 260 960 2000 958 35° 79 274 85 no 144 300 80 9° 5° 696 26 8 245 40 99' Nil Nil 250 61 320 916 200 84 191 60 60 437 657 272 Nil '47 70 57 81 18 Nil '43 36 80 1482 '77 '35° 197 33 '33 56 100 Nil Nil 61 35 160 6 12 7' 6 58 '5 42 35 402 33 25 30 28 '3 81 20 Nil 42 200 37 16 72 35 92 60 27 Nil 100 60 45 9 10,418 10,522

No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1899. 1900. INANGAHUA COUNTY (In Grey and BuUer Subdivision). Anderson, D. M., Glenburn, Reefton Baigent, S., Owen Junction Bateria, George, Mawheraiti, Greymouth ... Beamsley, W., Murchison Bell, James, Reefton Bell, Lawrence, Murchison Bell, Thomas, Murchison Brazil, John, Reefton Bredbury J., Fern Flat Brown, JoBeph, Murchison Bunn, Elijah, Murchison Bunting, James, Murchison Came, Aaron, Cronadon Clayden, Mrs. E. L., Inangahua June- ... tion Conradson, Martin, BuUer Road, Lyell Craig, Robert, Reefton Doig Bros., Blackwater Downie, Charles, Murchison Edwards, Mrs. E. A., Owen Junction Fennell, John, Lyell Furness, Samuel, Antonio's Flat Gibbs, Alfred, Longford Gilmer, John (estate of), Reefton Hunte, Mrs. R., Fern Flat Hunter, W , Mrs., Fern Flat Johnston, J. F. Ikamatua, Reefton Kerr, John, Estate of, Lake Station, Nelson Lester, W. J., Murchison Lockington, Elisha, Reefton Lynch, Owen, Murohison Lynch, Thomas, Crushington Lyon, C, Cronadon McHardy, A., Blackwater Mclnroe, E. J., Little Grey Junction McKay, James, Inangahua Junction Me Larry, Patrick, Cronadon McLennan, John, Blackwater McMahon, B., Cronadon McNee, R., Murchison McNeil, Bernard, Reefton McNeill, Robert, Little Grey Junotion McWha, Frank, Horse Terrace Mirfin, W. C, Little Grey Junction Morel Bros., Murchison Morrison, R. G., Reefton Murray, Michael, Mawheraiti Neame, Mrs. M. A., Longford Norris, H, Horse Terrace, Matakitaki O'Donnell, Timothy, Cronadon O'Grady, W., Reefton O'Malley, James, Little Grey Junction O'Regan, P., Inangahua Landing O'Rourke, Dominick Murchison Oxnam, John, Longford Paton, Edward, Murchison Pattinson, Timothy, Square Town, Reefton Pitman, William, Little Grey Junction Rait, J. and J., Owen Junction Roberts, William, Reefton Robs, J. and A., Crushington, Reefton Rosser, Thomas, Crushington Samson, Nicholas, Cronadon Sewell, M. A., Longford Silcock, J. H., Birchdale, Cronadon Spencer, Henry, Murchison Stewart, George, Murchison Sullivan, D., Fern Flat Sutherland, A., Edge Hill, Murchison Taylor, H., Inangahua Junction Thomson, Alexander, Murchison Thomson, John, Warwick Junction Thomson R., Murchison Trower, Charles, Longford Trower, George, Owen River Trower, J. O., Longford Walker, J. and G., Maruia, Reefton Warne, L., Postmaster, Longford Welsh, Patrick, Crushington, Reefton Whitlock, W. C, Murchison, Wilkie and Page, Braeburn, Murchison 20 798 400 190 127 20 300 163 48 395 5° '49 400 Nil 3° 68 21 293 '39 9 49 231 10 80 '524 32 8014 85 107 20 29 89 '94 26 88 96 12 '49 '37 375 600 36 452 295 264 9' 100 I 12 684 302 25.3 200 Nil 372 5' 54 95 5° 169 400 4° Nil 47 36 39° "4 Nil 25 '99 Nil 10 1200 Nil 7600 70 3° Nil Nil 100 123 Nil 43 95 27 '52 .46 360 250 53 439 '44 375 4' 161 57 109 12 577 87 5°o '3' •97 129 '9 182 52 222 Nil Nil '34 100 IO 54 78 81 Nil 3' 130 4' 55° 95 402 '52 284 91 82 259 36 257 62 93 110 82 10 226 170 60 84 28 200 80 75 82 97 1762 161 933 200 no 5° Nil Nil '985 238 '99 Nil 247 221 979 '3°5

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No. of Sheep on April 80, 1899. April 30, 1900. Williams, John, Reefton Win, Mrs. Rose, Owen Junction 40 2 00 Nil 200 WESTLAND COUNTY (In Westland Subdivision). Adamson, Robert, Wataroa Allen, John, Waitaha, Ross Beck, Richard, Kanieri Blick, Alfred, Dillman's Town Boyle, James, Ross Bridgman, M. F., Okarito Burrough, Joseph, Okarito Burroughs H, Wataroa Butler, John, and Company, Wataroa Buttola, Pietro, Jackson's Condon, Thomas, Mahitahi Corbett, James, Greenstone Cron, William, Haast Cron, W., Haast Cropp, Thomas, Hokitika ... Cullen, D., Three-mile, Hokitika Cuttanee, H. J., Okura Deehan, J., Wataroa Diedriehs, H. G., Hokitika Douglas, Robert, Woodstock, Kanieri Ecclesfield, Robert, Kokatahi Eisfelder, Fritz, Hokitika Ferguson, S. G., Ferguson's Fergusson, Mrs. T., Hende's Fiddian, Samuel, Bruce Bay Friend, H. N., Okarito Gillyard, John, Kumara Graham, J., jun., Kokatahi Gribben, Patrick, Ross Guy, A. W., Kumara Haddock, Jos., Ross Hansbury, Martin, Ross Harcourt, R. A. Hokitika Harris, Benjaman, Ross 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, Aicken'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 McConnon, Walter, Hokitika McGowan, Hugh, Ross Mcintosh, G. I., Hokitika Meharry, Thomas, Upper Kokatahi Morgan, William, Greenstone Myers, F. G., Cook's River Nerger, Emil, Okura Nisson, E. G., Okura, Westland Olson, John, Humphrey's O'Neil, Patrick Woodstock Palamountain, William, Hokitika Passmore, William, Kumara Patrick and Green, Okarito Paulsen, Neil, Teremakau Power Brothers, Paringa Ritchie, J., Makawiho, Bruce Bay Robinson, E. H. and G., Paringa Ryan, Edwd., Mrs., 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, James, Jackson's Bay Thorn Brothers, Kokatahi Tracey, Michael, Dillman's Town 24,284 22,963 875 375 9 192 10 624 181 960 398 699 804 148 25 87. 2gs Nil 96 Nil Nil 201 994 483 693 908 161 3i 5'6 '5 11 '9 10 201 222 • 1310 49 99 4°3 2294 Nil 98 10 16 21 547 60 97 97 523 79 122 200 52 20 97 47 282 52 24 Nil 33 280 7 1 335 16 Nil Nil 5° 82 140 100 404 '9 297 10 84 404 49 5' 25° 70 152 232 40 '5 280 183 254 200 535 '5 182 Nil 94 482 '35 32 43° 81 181 379 Nil 12 280 296 250 182 89 152 45 75 67 93 907 '5° 861 141 no 7' 49 94 998 172 896 80 606 775 183 956 i55 34 61 5i 87 101 Nil 783 183 800 Nil Nil NU Nil 10 97 '7,'5' 18,011

No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1899. 1900. 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, Canvastown... Archer, James, Akeake Bay, Port Underwood Archer, Peter, Tuna Bay, Elaine Bay 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, Picton ... Bartlett, Edwin, Long Valley, Havelock Baxter, A. S., Diffenbach Baxter, Henry, Te Waka Beauchamp, C., Anakiwa, Picton Eeauchamp, R. de C, Broughton Cove, Grove Beauchamp, S. and H. L., Kenepuru Bedding, T. M. J., Tira Ora Benge, J., Havelock Bennett, Henry, Havelock Berg Brothers, East Bay, Te Awaite Bell, Robert, Claverton, Blenheim Bittle, J., Mahau Sound, Havelock Black, J. H., North-west Bay, Homewood ... Blaymires, R., Kenepuru Bond, J H. C, Homewood Bond, N. W. C, Homewood Borck, Charles, Maori Bay Borck, L., sen., Maori Bay Borck, Walter, Maori Bay Bowden Brothers, Dryden's Bay, Picton Bown, J., Pelorus Valley, Havelock Bown, John, Para Bragg, N., Koromiko, Picton Bragg, W., Mount Pleasant, Picton Bright, T. A., Endeavour Inlet Brown, H. R., French Pass Brownlee and Co., Riversdale, Havelock 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, Grove Clemens, A. B., Picton Clemens, E. W., Shakespere Bay, Picton ... Clifford, Thomas, Maude Island, Ketu Bay,.. Couper, D. H., Pelorus Valley, Havelock ... ClouBton, W. G. P., Port Underwood Cowin, Harry, Ketu Bay Cozens, Henry, Okaramio Cragg, Richard, Picton Crespin, F., Havelock Cresswell and Segglekow, Koromiko 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, Koromiko Elliot, James, Havelock Eliot, R., Admiralty Bay, French Pass Entwistle, James, Havelock Erskine, W. T., Havelock Esson, John, Picton Ewing, R., Resolution Bay Eyes, S., Flat Creek FalwaBser, S. A. W., Picton Farnell, W., Havelock Famell, W., jun , Havelock Fell Brothers, Nikau Bay, Havelock Fell, J. A. C, South-east Bay, Havelock ... Fergusson, Charles, Ngakutu, Picton Fetch, Charles, Picton 127 5° '545 io 5° 126 20 700 62 1297 279 553 690 M37 '93 '°34 555 '7 209 73 200 325 39 279 6,7 1169 '37° 200 400 '97 312 '353 243 1100 3 6 3 117 500 735 283 27 200 257 120 180 375° '3' '75 278 294 264 '93 860 85' '43 152 Nil 9' Nil 33 129 '7 567 Nil Nil 200 4So 492 1265 190 200 1058 688 160 144 '99 26 202 Nil 46 300 574 1280 Nil 200 437 264 366 1470 Nil 1200 354 '47 495 Ni! 253 25 300 180 124 '83 35°° 151 '56 Nil 342 Nil 223 962 500 122 1665 282 '95 3000 1569 72 5° '53 7 '52 2683 56 332 140 85 548 97 1532 1500 272 '5° 3600 "'368. Nil 7' 99 Nil 241 2742 Nil 300 Nil 164 557 142 100 '54 94 59° 188 1280 599 95 "63 387 328 243 443 3'3 275

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No. of Sheep on April 30,1 April 30, 1899. j 1900. Fitzpatrick, John, Havelock Flood, James, Starmont, Port Underwood ... Flood, Jos., Starmont, Port Underwood Foote, E. A., Homewood Foote, J. D., Wilson's Bay, Homewood 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 Gibbons, Mrs. L., Canvastown Gilchrist, James, Koromiko Giles, Thomas, Bushy Park, Onamalutu Godfrey, Charles, Pieton Godsiff, D. H., Waitaria, Kenepuru Godsiff, Mrs., Manaroa Good, S. J. D., Kenepuru Gould, John, Nydia Bay Greensill, J. A. R., Ohingaroa Bay, Picton... Gregg, MrB. 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, Henry, Koromiko 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., Waitaria, Kenepuru Henderson, W., sen., Waitaria, Kenepuru ... Henderson, W. P., Waitaria, Kenepuru Hendrickson, H. O, Okaramio Henny, G., Te Awaite 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 Horo Hawea, Havelock Houghton, A. P., St, Omar, Kenepuru Hueroa Tamati Watene, Resolution, Picton Hughes, James, jun., Canvastown Hughes, J. W., CanvaBtown Hughes, Mrs. J., Canvastown Hunter, S., The Portage, Kenepuru Hurley, Frederick, Rai Valley, Canvastown Hutchison, R., Akeake Bay, Havelock Hyde, Miss, Grove Isaacs, George, Anakoa, Havelock Jackson, Jas., Tory Channel, Te Awaite Jacques, W., Okaramio, Kaituna Johansen, Peter, Goulter Bay, Kenepuru ... Johnson, Anders, Mahakipawa Johnson, J., Opua Bay, Picton Johnson, G. S., Mabau Sound Jones and Andrews, Evandale, Havelock Jones, Evan, Bluff Farm, Havelock Jones, Mrs. S. E., Pelorus Valley, Havelock Karere Watene, Picton Kasabaum, G. W., Black Point, Havelock ... Keenan, Mrs., Waikawa, Picton Keepa Nui, Waikawa, Picton 3.38 ii i6 43° 1150 1275 Nil 1017 Nil 456 299 '75 97 643 3° 95 10 1300 100 190 47 457 399 '77 Nil 775 3° .36 141 374 383 264 56. 286 '39 560 383 348 642 353 366 '479 1068 223 844 1300 260 446 1998 210 6.3 4400 746 3°.3o 13 272 171 22g 15° Nil 2352 120 100 6100 849 3040 '5 3'3 198 3'6 255 4.36 Nil 696 579 598 800 IOOO 45° 749 500 658 599 800 IOOO 700 500 188 282 386 292 397 26 IOOO 500 182 184 525 298 43' 34 52° 856 300 300 1 IOO 162 257 300 535 go 253 Nil 6g8 275 39° 295 Nil 796 3.30 9.3 810 142 220 385 533 5o 200 230 582 634 192 52 796 63 2053 89 162 443 78.3 97 2igo 191 Nil 57 218 '53 '37 273 142 663 Nil 5° 5° 52 129 "7 '37 172 172 506 14 100 78

No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1899. 1900. Keepe, Mrs. W., Golden Point, Picton Kenny, Captain, The Rocks, Picton Kenny, G. A. M., Lowden Run, Koromiko... Key worth, John, Black Point, Havelock Landall, Isaac, Diffenbach, Picton Landall, John, Ouahau, Picton Lawson, Beatson, Okaramio Leov, C. S., Canvastown Looms, Thomas, Okaramio Love, Daniel, Onotohia, Picton Love, Mrs L., Waikawa, Picton Love, Richard, East Bay, Picton Macauley, B. P., Chetwood Island 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 McCormiek, Donald, Watamunga, Picton ... McDowell, Mrs. 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, MrB. S. A., Brightlands Mohita and Co., Durville Island Mokau Ha waru, D'Urville Island Moore, Frank, Endeavour Inlet, Wellington Moore, J. A., Forehank, Havelock Moore, J. A., Run 57, Havelock Neal, E., Koromiko Neal, F., Koromiko Neave, F. D. S., Titirangi, Wellington Nehana Pakura, Picton Nesbitt, William, Okaramio Nevelle, S. M., Waikahaho, Blenheim Newton, James, Ferndale, Kenepuru Nicoll, Charles, Havelock Norton, James, Long Island and Te Awaite O'Sullivan, T., Kaituna Valley, Havelock ... Palmer, R. G., Kenepuru Parfitt, Joseph, Koromiko Passau, Owen, Kaiuna, Havelock Pero Ngapahi, Ruakaka, Picton Picard, W. A., Canvastown Price, H. W., Havelock Pullman, A. W., Crail Bay, Kenepuru Ratapu and Tui, French Pass Radcliffe, James, Otaurua, Picton Randall, G., Koromiko Reader H. A., Havelock Reader, H. M., Havelock Reader, T., Run 43, Havelock Redwood Brothers, Akaloa, Spring Creek ... Reeves, W. and H., Koromiko Renata Pau, Rangitoto, Okiwi Reuben, Mrs. J., Waikawa, Picton Robertson, Alex, OrchardNuhe, Kaituna ... Roland, David, Takapawerangi Isl., Havelock Ruffell, H, Skiddaw, Kenepuru Russell, J. W., Endeavour Inlet Rutland, F. H., Flat Creek Rutland, H. N., Te Patoa, Canvastown Schenckle Bros., North-west Bay, Homewood Seymour, G. T , Rai Valley, Canvastown ... Scott, A. H., Kaiuma, Havelock Scott, H, Port Underwood Shotter, James, Havelock Simmonds, H. A., Koromiko Simmonds, W. P., Havelock Simonsen, R., Havelock Simpson, A., Havelock Smith, C. W., Havelock 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 Nil 2627 306 362 300 194 Nil 5° 631 1634 '5 2 35 50 2535 310 463 39° 183 160 20 716 1607 80 4' 70 60 50 84 93 57 2577 749 600 300 994 58 '47 300 IOOO 208 336 1484 497 480 300 9' Nil 68 2654 740 768 300 9°3 68 '5° 242 IOOO 200 425 1281 600 696 400 54 810 680 106 260 222 42 .394 282 70 57'7 100 70 555 1 233 153 100 '5 22 188 849 5' 46 121 89 Nil 186 300 5° Nil 25 294 696 57 76 25 96 10 '45 103 191 424 630 594 882 2.3° goo IOOO 1600 47 '3 102 388 Nil 208 374 Nil 189 3° 3°4 10 299 67 '97 181 211 3°o 473 595 583 891 291 '°37 IOOO IOOO 77 11 88 294 49 374 9 198 122 56 298 148 '5° 140 207 '52 239 122 122 280 '54 978 77° 1100 699

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No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1899. 1900. Stuart, Louis, Eli Bay, Manaroa Stuart, W. J., Okiwi, Croiselles Swafford, W. E., Havelock Taylor, A. G., Admiralty Bay Taylor and Bedding, Havelock Taylor, H., Mahau Sound Taylor, M., Koromiko Temple, A. B., Te Awaiti Te Ruruka floara, French Pass Tetley, Fred., Te Awaite Thomas, James, Mount Pleasant, Picton Thompson Brothers, Waitaru Bay, Kenepuru Thompson, Bruce, Grove Thompson, George, Koromiko Tiller, Charles, North-west Bay, Homewood Toms, Joseph, Lee's Bay, Te Awaite Topp, R. B., Kenepuru Tosswill, A., St. Loyes, French Pass Tosswill, L., Ketu' Bay Tosswill, L. W., Clova Bay, Manaroa Turner, Charles, Rai Valley, Canvastown ... Turner, H, Ravenscliff, Picton Turner, I. W., Eastbourne, French Pass Turner, William, St. Kilda, French Pass ... Twidle, James, Havelock Walker Brothers, Nydia Bay, Havelock Walker, James, Durville Island Ward, F., Forsyth Island Webb, J. J., Beatrix Bay, Manaroa Webber, W., Elmslie's Bay Webster, T., Picton Wells Brothers, Waikawa, Picton Wells Brothers, Nydia Bay, Havelock Wells, Daniel, Four Fathom Bay, Havelock Wells, David, Havelock Wells, Eli, Hillside Farm, Havelock Wells, Jabez, Havelock Wells, Leonard, Durville Island Western, Mrs. A., The Lindens, Picton Whakapuitine Ehaka, Kenepuru Wheadon, John, Havelock Whiffen Bros., Mount RUey Run, Okaramio Whiro, W. H., Te Puru White, Mrs. J., Hitawa, Picton Williams, H. E. R., Kaiuma, Havelock Williams, J. T., Mount Pleasant, Picton ... Wilson, Mrs. Jane M., Homewood Wilson, Mrs. R., Koromiko Wooley, F., Para Wynn-Williams, H., Manaroa Yarrell, J. G., Msunt Pleasant, Picton Young, D., Canvastown 500 1800 449 256 108 500 '99 61 33° 596 4'3 5 400 45 485 870 110 392 564 800 94 582 7' 453 .67 868 89 1272 300 1100 168 170 no 94 497 18 1694 3°9 170 102 294 35' 500 1677 429 285 Nil 285 620 Nil 76 92 354 661 424 25 Nil ' 3'5 44 596 408 2150 85 300 499 566 100 884 Nil 444 7" IOOO 81 1414 300 1400 206 19.3 98 60 594 25 1291 49' 167 120 205 35° 1006 70 225 658 141 601 79 535 '43 MARLBOROUGH COUNTY (In Blenheim Subdivision). Aberhart, J. H., Blenheim Aldridge, W. S., Wairau Bar, Blenheim Adams, John, Grovetown Adams, William, Langley Dale, Blenheim ... Adams and Sons, Greenfields, Blenheim Addison, J. J., Wairau Valley Airport, Thomas, jun., Spring Creek Anderson, W. C, Onamalutu Avery, Arthur, Blenheim Avery, William, Blenheim Bary, G., Renwick Bank of N.S. Wales, Riverlands, Blenheim... Barker, Edwin, Wairau Valley Barnett, A. W., Raydale, Tua Marina Barton, John, Onamalutu Bartlett, E., Wairau Valley Batty, J., Middle Road, Blenheim Beal, Richard, New Renwick Road, Blenheim Beatson, J. J., Bankfield, Blenheim Beatson, Robert, Clovernook, Blenheim Bell Brothers, Northbank, Wairau Valley ... Bell Brothers, Flaxmere, Blenheim Bell and Sons, W., Benhopai, Renwicktown... Bell and Sons, Spring Creek Bell and Sons, Brockley Bell, R. and J., Riverlands, Blenheim Bell, WUliam, Flaxmere, Blenheim 133 °" 141,716 69 100 136 5100 294 98 25 160 90 389 382 4072 280 469 37° 99 99 136 57°° '93 127 152 592 47 226 '77 Nil 2go 47° 392 64 96 Nil 65 97 263 182 4600 659 13668 666 850 320 250 35°° 720 13662 5'2 398 4203 398

No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1899. 1900. Bishell, D., Caythorpe, Blenheim Blick, Enoch, Spring Creek Blick, Jesse, Spring Creek Bonnington, H., Wairau Valley Botham, C. and &., Tua Marina Botham, H. B., Tua Marina Boyce, George, Blenheim Boyes, David, Tua Marina Boyle, John, Blenheim Brooks, W., Renwicktown Broadbridge, G. H., Wairau Valley Brougham, D., Willow Brook, Blenheim Brydon, Mrs., Comely Bank, Renwick Burroughs, J., Woodside, Blenheim Busby, Mrs. J. D., Valleyfield, Renwicktown Callard and Gibson, Boulderbank, Blenheim Cameron, Mrs. M. A., Okaramio Campbell, Hugh, Tua Marina Carter, T., Richmond Dale, Wairau Valley ... Carter, T., Hillersden, Wairau Valley Carter, T., Wantwood, Wairau Valley Carter, T., Stronvar, Wairau Valley Carter, T., Tearowhenua, Wairau Valley Carter, T., Burleigh, Blenheim Carter, Thomas, Glenfield, Blenheim 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 Christchurch Meat Company, Spring Creek... 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... Dodson, G., Sandhills Farm, Spring Creek ... Dodson, T. R., The Willows, Blenheim Draper, J., Blenheim Duffy, B., Omaka Estate Fairhall, E., Woodburn, Blenheim Falvev, Michael, Omaka Estate FitzGerald, Mrs., Blenheim Folster, H., Onamalutu, Ford, Mrs. J., Spring Creek Freeth, William, Blenheim Frulle, William, Blenheim Fulton, Mrs. C, Blenheim Gane, James, Newland, Spring Creek Gane, S., Park Farm, Spring Creek Gee, George, Renwick Gibson, T. L., Kaituna Gifford, Isaac, Spring Creek Gifford, James, Rodwell, Blenheim Gifford, W., Raglan Farm, Blenheim Goulter, Charles, Hawkesbury, Blenheim ... Goulter, Redwood, Timara, Blenheim Graham, G., Fairhall, Blenheim Green, Mrs. M. J., Kaituna Greenfield, J., Vernon, Blenheim 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, Renwick Healey, John, Tua Marina Hodgson, William, Okaramio Holdaway, George, Blenheim Holdaway, J., Blenheim Holdaway, J. F. E., Blenheim Hopgood, Thomas, Renwicktown Horgan, M., Meadow Bank, Blenheim Horton, H. H., Blenheim Hosking, W., Tua Marina 595 127 31 298 161 20 95 211 97 260 34° 635 61 2789 •47 400 185 30.35 15480 9630 14190 4410 455 1198 5295 47 285 52 190 31.34 4892 305 303 224 292 120 12 557 354 57 "341 172 '65 5° 58l Nil 28 300 '79 20 170 342 110 201 972 300 610 5° 2729 152 580 '358 Nil 45.3° 7 Nil Nil Nil 481 Nil 4800 61 3" 76 2.35 2340 564' 186 37' 690 215 .87 61 Nil 560 54 60 11115 186 196 60 9' '3°9 186 7' 75° 95 24 5° 252 '37° 3°3 Nil 604 16 25 20 25 99 259 67 303 1590 300 ''65 2043 2324 1200 '5 128 '99 "9 '99 1465 246 316 1138 2237 1283 26 3008 120 40 5° 182 86 92 66 5' 180 241 7' 612 160 5° '58 50 172 go 34 267 59° 162 62 '75 Nil 248 109 34 297 1020 3°^

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No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1899. 1900. Redwood Bros., Mill Farm, Spring Creek ... Reeves, Charles, Spring Creek Reeves, H. and W., Spring Creek Richardson, G. B., Meadow Bank, Blenheim Rickertsen, M., Blenheim Roberts, William, Onainalutu Robertson & Matthews, Muriwai, Spring Ck. Robinson, Robert, Spring Creek Rogerson, H., Spring Creek Rose, John, Key worth Farm, Blenheim Roskruge, Francis, Spring Creek Sadd, G. E., Wratt's Farm, Grovetown Seymour, H. C, Tyntesfield, Blenheim Seymour, G. T., Meadowbank Smart, James, Onamalutu Smith, F., Greenhills, Tua Marina Smith, F., jun., Tua Marina Smith, J. P., Tua Marina Soper, F. W., Spring Creek ..< Soper. W., Rose Villa, Spring Creek Soper, Winsor, Blenheim . ... Squire, A. W., Glenside, Spring Creek Storey, J. S., Kaituna Storey, T. J., Fairhall, Blenheim Sutton, Charles, Spring Creek Tapp, W., Renwicktown Taylor, J. W., Okaramio Teschemaker, C. de V., Glen Lee, Blenheim Teschemaker, C. de V., Avondale, Blenheim Teschemaker, C. de V., Summerl'ds, Blenheim Thorns, G., Omaka Estate Thomson, James, Blenheim Timms, Charles, Wairau Valley Timms, Richard, Wairau Valley TombB Brothers, Spring Creek Vavasour, H. D., Vernon, Blenheim Wady, T., Onamalutu Warmouth, Mrs., Scrypland, Onamalutu ... Watson, Arthur, Wairau Ferry, Renwick ... Watson, C. IL, Renwick Watson, J., Spring Creek Watson, Sydney, Blenheim Watts, G. F., Erina, Blenheim Watts, G. F., Landsdowne, Wairau Valley... Weaver, Alexander, Waikahaho, Kaituna ... White, Charles, Onamalutu White, Mrs. E. A., Onamalutu Wilkins, George, Spring Creek Wilkins, Thomas, Tua Marina Williams, Thomas, Okaramio Wratt, J., Raedale, Spring Creek 58.3 184 47 IOOO 200 273 468 568 123 468 15 45 5908 7050 3'6 29.3 120 263 86 252 102 139 79' 864 5° 383 7' 5200 10800 4000 1.34 360 230 130 54 IOOO 230 292 398 644 112 53' 3° 42 6062 7054 344 226 86 237 80 '.32 82 '45 680 Nil 50 281 100 20845 Nil Nil Nil 34' 129 106 112 89 9702 74 61 80 264 48 60 4572 930.3 979 300 '5° 25 76 97 9146 Nil 86 Nil 296 40 42 942g 4862 900 429 160 Nil 74 3° 369 7 498 258,090 264,505 (In Awatere Subdivision). Allan and Barnes, Sea View, Blenheim Allan, James, Richmond Brook Allan, J. W., Blind River, Awatere Aroa, Mrs. Robert, Blind River, Awatere ... Armstrong, J. G., Star Hill, Starborough ... Assets Realisation Board, Blairich Assets Realisation Board, Braes of Sutherland Assets Realisation Board, Camden Assets Realisation Board, Weldshill Assets Realisation Board, Upton Downs Barnes, A. H., Blind River Barnes, J. W., Seddon Batty, J., Blind River, Awatere Brailey, G., Blind River, Awatere Blick, G. G., Starborough Brown, Dean, Seddon Bubb, Oliver, Blind River Bursill, F. W., Blind River, Awatere Cameron, A., Starborough Casey, M., Starborough Chapman, W., Blind River Chisnell, W. G., Starborough Clifford and Weld, Flaxbourne, Blenheim ... Costello, J. M., Seddon Cotterall, C. E., Blind River, Awatere Cummings, J. W., Jordan, Awatere Daly, iEneas, Starborough Dalziel, J. Seddon Dick, J., Richmond Brook 924 566 389 598 6570 2307 501 1 8841 17280 769 596 2 467 727 365 Nil 3'4 1087 Nil 2500 4000 557' 16811 830 785 626 6 736 404 Nil 1200 43° 1479 60 5°5 1499 48072 3°3 560 44' 2018 50098 200 222 214 400 '5° 265 600 400 427

No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30. 1899. 1900. Hounsel, Arthur, Omaka Estate 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 Jones, William, jun., Blenheim Jordan, Christian, Blenheim Kennington, WUliam, Okaramio Kirkpatrick, James, Blenheim Laidlaw, J., Cragieburn, Blenheim Lambert, J. A., Shrublands, Kaituna Lane, E. L., Wairau Valley Lankow, H., Tua Marina Lankow, J., Tiptree, Blenheim Larkin, P. J., Wairau Valley Law, James, Tua Marina Lawson, Beatson, Okaramio Lees, James, Blenheim Leslie, John, Okaramio Levein, J. T., Springfield, Okaramio Litchfield, A. J., Livermere, Blenheim Lucas, Joseph, Opawa Bank, Blenheim Maher Brothers, Kaituna Maher, John, North Bank, Kaituna Mapp, R., Blenheim March, John, Spring Creek Marfell, R., Blenheim Martyn, Mrs. B., Marshlands, Spring Creek Matthews, Charles, Riverby, Spring Creek ... Matthews, R., Spring Creek McCallum, Duncan, Blenheim McCallum, J., Renwick.Road, Blenheim McDonnell, John, Spring Creek McFarlane, J., Northbank, Wairau Valley... McFarlane, John, Waihopai McKay, Alex., Blenheim McLaughlin, A., Blenheim McLean, Peter, Okaramio McMorrin, Mrs. J., Spring Creek McNab, Mrs. F., Marshlands, Spring Creek Meehan, 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, Renwiek 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, Blenheim Owens, C. H, Greenfield, Waituna O'Sullivan. CharleB, Tua Marina Painter, William, Doctor's Flat Paul, J., Moorlands, Blenheim Palmer, H. T., The Half-way, Tua Marina ... Parker, W. B., Blenheim Patchett, Charles, Omaka Estate 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 462 '55 626 757 25° 97 i86 67 4' 295 Nil 454 498 666 100 594 186 2957 14 598 877 '33 '99 877 32 424 IOI 861 180 Nil 2874 12 59' 870 60 95 100 58 IOO 5° 188 1409 228 48 97 1497 180 126 100 92 200 332 804 262 47 93 '564 92 132 92 363 200 200 34° 250 180 61 136 300 250 15° 7' 96 784 Nil Nil 37° 93 136 35 2 86 37° 254 122 10363 '5° 291 196 82 162 122 592 Nil 453 249 140 10281 200 92 56 200 2343 600 393 222 96 132 9' 3' '5° 3000 4°3 Nil 23617 -298 200 Nil 100 40 20500 325 180 230 100 74 372 '93 253 9' 392 '79 365 59° 210 286 Nil 207 324 735 286 992 86 "5 6420 65 40 62 398 196 300 1052 Nil 73 6570 73 37 40 410 100

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No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1899. 1900. Dollar, J., Seddon Dow, David, Cape Campbell Douds, J., Starborough Fissenden, Philip, Blind River Fleming, D F., Starborough Foster, F. M., starborough Francis, T., Richmond Brook Goulter, Charles, Blairich, Blenheim Grey, C, Richmond Brook, Awatere Green, J. B., Upcot, Blenheim Gunn, G. M., Uggbrook, Awatere Gunn, G. M., Starborough Hardin, G. M., Awatere Heard, G. T., Starborough Higgens, J., Starborough Hogan, J. P., Seddon Hounsell, William, Seddon Johnson, J., Seddon Lane, George, Starborough Leslie, John, Starborough Lissameer, H. G., Starborough Lyons, P., Starborough MacPhilips, Mrs. E., Blind River Maher, J., Starborough Marsh, J., Richmond Brook Meehan, Pat., Starborough Meehan, Pat, Wybroke, Blenheim Melhuish, William, Starborough McGrath, D., Starborough McKenzie, John, Starborough, Awatere McRae, A. C, Aotea, Awatere Morrin, Donald, Seddon Morrin, Thomas, Richmond Brook 60 4'3 203 284 '597 3°5 9000 5'9 481 200 39' 500 40 492 49° 2294 I2g7 695 6370 393 9000 534 885 99 384 683 395 5° 491 1500 961 2018 840 IOOO 1700 200 94 280 300 70 Nil 798 Nil 25° 2ig6 900 100 1700 526 80 2284 3120 300 466

No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1899. 1900. 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 O'Leary and Co., Seddon Orchard, E., Starborough Plimmer, G. C. Richmond Brook 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 ... Rutland, T., Seddon Schwais Brothers, Starborough Shirtliff Brothers, Muller Run, Awatere Sigglekow and Lange, Blind River Smith, W. S., Seddon Tregoning, R., Seddon Trueman, R. C, Blind River, Awatere Trust and Loan Company, Middlehurst Walker and Thompson, Awatere Ward, F. P. J., Bertegell, Blenheim Wheeler, MrB. H., Blind River, Awatere ... Woodward, S. G., Seddon Wright, T., Starborough 280 1044 4578 527 '77 '5° 387 99 10600 12310 5'7 100 244 12C4 4720 780 60 407 5'9 59° 2500 '73 9900 "458 627 Nil 198 962 5442 Nil 527 5062 180 360 1328 75'8 1081 '4 45° 628 400 339' 75'2 1128 '4 392 496 183,690 264,505 44,54° Total Awatere Subdivision In Blenheim Subdivision In Kaikoura Subdivision 293 166,490 258,090 47,426 472,006 Total in County 492,735

.No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1899. 1900. MARLBOROUGH COUNTY (In Kaikoura Subdivision), tturray, John, Woodbank, Kaikoura 'arsons, Gr. Bstoourt, Parikawa, Kaikoura ... lutherford, E. g., Kekerangu, Kaikoura lymons Brothers, Kekerangu, Kaikoura Prolove, J. W., The Shades, Kaikoura Prolore, P., Woodbank, Kaikoura 34444 5330 7652 7073 2100 31637 Nil 3730 Nil 47,426 44,540 KAIKOURA COUNTY (In Kaikoura Subdivision). Ldair, Patrick, Kaikoura Bailey Brothers, Hundalee, Kaikoura Jank of N.Z., Warden and Tytler, Kaikoura Jarratt, H. J., Kaikoura 3arrett, F. E., Kaikoura Season, J., Claverley, Waiau Boyd, D., Kaikoura Boyd, D., jun., Kaikoura ioyd, Ouy, Kaikoura 3oyd, James, Kahautera, Kaikoura Joyd, Thomas, Kaikoura Jroughan, W., Kaikoura Brunei, O, Mount Fyffe, Kaikoura Sullen, E. and Gt. E., G-reenhills, Kaikoura ... Sullen, P. and Gk P., Grooche's Pt., Kaikoura Sullen, E. and Gk P., The Elms, Kaikoura ... Sullen, E. and Gh E., Tulloeh Mains, Kaikoura Surrell, J. C, Claverley, Waiau 3urns, Michael, Claverley Campbell, Malcolm, Kaikoura 2358 3170 220 779 230 292 72 182 798 200 150 82 35139 1560 7124 1900 583 1798 307 2206 800 12220 490 1421 300 292 92 195 710 300 152 90 27155 1529 . 7899 1950 Nil 1800 362

.No. of tilieep on April 30, April 30, 1899. 1900. Carter and Bell, Waipapa, Kaikoura Chapman, G., Kaikoura Chisnall, H., Kaikoura Collins, Arthur, Mount Fyffe, Kaikoura Cooper, James, Claverley, Waiau Curtain, J., Kaikoura Davidson, J., Glen Kohai, Kaikoura Davidson, J., Kaikoura Davidson, R., Kaikoura Dee, M., Kaikoura Eaton, G., Kaikoura Evans, Charles, Kaikoura Gallagher, James, Kaikoura Garrett, Joseph, Goose Bay, Kaikoura Gibson, Edward, Kaikoura Gilbert J., Claverley, Waiau Goulter Misses, Goose Bay, Kaikoura Gray, James, Kaikoura Hailes, E. M., Kaikoura Hailes, J. M., Pine Terrace, Kaikoura Haine, S. G., Kaikoura Harnett, J., Kincaid Harris, H., Kaikoura Howard, John, Kaikoura Johnson, James, Clarence Ferry, Kaikoura ... Keenan, P., Kaikoura Kennedy, Angus, Kaikoura Kennedy, Angus, Mount Fyffe 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, Kai whare, Kaikoura Maguire, Patrick, Kaikoura Main, A. T., Kaikoura 14453 97 200 271 1980 603 600 170 460 275 280 1297 464 982 168 773 2088 85 494 335 132 40 604 47 500 274 153 2324 370 200 72 162 686 400 694 500 342 30 15026 97 500 408 2194 583 451 498 489 248 244 1780 382 1602 203 910 2600 81 494 318 Nil Nil 483 66 856 331 150 2184 470 232 55 158 Nil 500 625 731 386 100

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No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1899. 1900. Kemp, John, Hanmer Plain Lahmert, Mrs. A., Hanmer Plains Lewis, W. D., MontroBe, Culverden Low, W. A., St. Helen's, Clarence, and Acheron, Hanmer Plains Lyford, A. and L., Cloudy Range, Waiau ... Macfarlane, A., Achray, Rotherham Macfarlane, D. and A., Lyndon, Waiau Macfarlane, Walter, Kaiwarra, Culverden ... MeArthur, John, St. James, Hanmer Plains McDonald, A., Waiau McRae, G. W., Glens of Tekoa (Christchurch) Mitchell, W., Waiau Murray, C. F., Rotherham N.Z. Loan and M. A. Co., St. Helens, Clarence, and Acheron, Hanmer Springs Robertson, Andrew, Hanmer Plains Rogers, J., Hanmer Plains Ross, Malcolm, Rogerson, Hanmer Plains ... Rutherford, Duncan, Glynn Wye, Culverden Rutherford, Duncan, Leslie Hills, Culverden Rutherford, Walter, Sherwood, Waiau Rutherford, W. O., Montrose, Culverden ... Wharton, H., and Co., Highfield, Waiau ... Williamson, R., Rotherham Wilson, F. H, Cashmere, Christchurch 70 30 395 43597 70 Nil 30 20 395 374 43597 Nil 4000 16000 30044 3707 27110 96 18057 4000 5589 16000 14426 30044 25060 3707 3909 27110 26398 96 96 18057 18845 — 233 1524 1367 39732 1524 170 100 800 19820 20000 4738 19346 40216 37 18691 170 Nil 100 100 800 888 19820 21240 20000 17675 4738 4846 19346 20038 40216 40319 37 35 18691 17620 397,474 397,474 387,331 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, G. W., Cheviot Bruce, William, Cheviot Burnett, Alexander, Cheviot Butt, H. Cheviot Butt, J., McKenzie Campbell, Mrs., Cheviot Chapman, Mrs. Mary, Cheviot Childs, P., Port Robinson Coakley, Mrs. Mary, Cheviot Costello, M., Cheviot Craighead, A., Cheviot . Crampton, G. W., Cheviot Crampton, J. J., Cheviot Crampton, M. H., Cheviot Cuthbert, W., Cheviot Dalgety, Wm., 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 Eagen, Edward, Domett Evans, C. T., Cheviot Evans, A. E., Cheviot Evans, John, Spotswood Fenwick, E. F., Cheviot Fitzpatrick, J., Cheviot Fitzsimmons, H., Cheviot FitzsimmonB, Patrick, Cheviot Fleming, John, Cheviot Fleming, Robert, Spotswood Forbes, A. H., Cheviot Forbes Bros., Cheviot Forsyth, Thomas, Cheviot Fraser, James, Cheviot Gardiner, G., Cheviot Gee, T., Cheviot Gee8on, Wm., Domett Gell, T. P., Domett Gibson, J., Cheviot 2210 2300 34975 37740 400 374 574 399 899 950 4 178 345 482 399 753 478 599 172 Nil 99 118 200 195 138 139 882 750 4500 4700 950 592 850 993 1158 1019 QO 393 455 473 483 235 291 300 400 995 Nil 191 238 Nil 393 149 151 940 907 485 456 597 612 193 53 347 730 465 525 95 100 505 341 336 272 500 445 315 400 1377 1230 174 193 1110 1000 2000 1699 210 133 404 504 1418 1495 31 88 41 Nil 1822 1891 382 488 374 399 506 786 355 294 2210 34975 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

No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1899. 1900. Mason, F., Kaikoura McDonald, R. (Exors. of), Kowhai, Kaikoura McGregor, W. J. O., Kaikoura Mclnnis, John, Kaikoura McNorrie, J., Claverley, Waiau MelhuiBh, William, Kaikoura Monk, Frank, Pui Pui, Kaikoura Monk, T., Claverley, Waiau Monk, W. A., Claverly, Waiau Montagu, H., Kaikoura Norton, Mrs. H. J., Kaikoura O'DonneU, Hugh, Pui Pui, Kaikoura Olsen, A. H., 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, John, Femiehurst Run, Waiau Pow, John, Conway Hills, Waiau Renwick, G., Kaikoura Richards, W. O , Claverley, Waiau Roberts, David, Kaikoura Rodgers, Sidney, Pui Pui, Kaikoura Rorrison, J., Kaikoura Sanders and Poole, Kaikoura Saunders, George, Kaikoura Sanders, John, Kaikoura Smart, John, Kaikoura Smith, C, Hundalee Smith, Frank, Sea View, Kaikoura Smith, G., Kaikoura Smith, J. W., Kaikoura Smith, Patrick, Sea View, Kaikoura Smith, W., Claverly, 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 Tallot, Edwin, Mount Fyffe, Kaikoura Taylor, G., Tui Farm, Kaikoura Taylor, J. P., Kaikoura Wallace, John, Kaikoura Wallace, Mrs. W., Kaikoura Walters, James, H., Kaikoura Waruhi, P., Kaikoura Willa, G., Kaikoura Wilson, E. R., Wheatlands, Kaikoura Wood, Charles, Lynton Downs, Kaikoura ... Wood, W. D., Swyncombe, Kaikoura 1037 1760 192 916 2292 300 281 70 52 283 1089 269 1160 1700 275 35 3832 5453 368 381 50 140 356 7 958 1807 196 778 2466 403 100 396 302 51 180 58 298 917 282 1110 1410 240 30 3719 5429 262 490 26 295 170 257 70 50 266 966 254 709 19 102 5300 4192 252 292 Nil 710 211 60 390 361 292 496 150 332 300 168 9560 10230 60 323 484 485 28 5024 4019 273 274 69 742 250 464 280 483 406 283 166 8873 10478 AMURI COUNTY. Acton-Adams, Reginald, Woodbank (Ch'Ch.) Acton-Adams, W., Tarndale and Molesworth (Christchurch) Allan, Margaret, Rotherham Beamish, J. T., Rotherham Bell, Robert, Blenheim Bethell, M., Pahau Pastures, Culverden Castles, J., Rotherham Chapman, T. and E., Mount Palm, Rotherham Coakley, John, Waiau Creed, W R., Waiau Dalgety, F. G., Balmoral (Ohristchurch) Davison, J. H., St. Leonards, Culverden Derrett, T., Culverden Devine, Hugh, Rotherham Dodds and Davidson, Hanmer Plains Fitzgerald, G. G., 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 146,304 154,767 10000 36406 10000 35432 130 18 1726 32 13675 348 150 30567 21500 130 106 119 81 Nil 5465 Nil 13525 45 Nil 29947 21330 Nil 93 3280 123 495 465 324 25 64 318 Nil 7390 122 475 496 288 91 56 390 4080 8140

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No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1899. 1900. Gillies, T., Domett Graveson, William, Spotswood Gurr, A., Domett Hannah, W., Domett Hansen, J. N, Spotswood Hare, J., Cheviot Harrison, A., Spotswood Harrison,' J. W., Cheviot HiU, Walter, Domett Hilling, John, Cheviot Hills, W. E., Domett Hills, W. H., Cheviot Hodgson, W., Cheviot Hogan, John, Cheviot Hole, R. W., Domett Holton, E., Cheviot Hughes, Patrick, Domett Hullin, H., Cheviot Hungerford, G. W., Cheviot Hyde, W. C, Cheviot Jackman, Elias, Domett Jones, Charles, Cheviot Kelly, 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 McNiven and Aitken, Domett McPherson, J., Cheviot McRae, George, Cheviot Meikle, T., Domett Millichamp, E., Spotswood Monk, R., sen., Claverley Monk, WUliam, Cheviot Morris, W., Cheviot Mowat, Alexander, Cheviot Murphy, P., Cheviot Oliver, J. H, Mackenzie O'Connor, D., Cheviot Osborne, T. L., Domett Puschel, J. C. S., Domett Puschel, N. C. H., Domett Reid, William, Parnassus Road, Cheviot Rentoul and Rumann, Cheviot Robertson, Andrew, Domett Robinson Brothers, The Grange, Cheviot ... Robinson, S. A., Cheviot Robinson, W., Cheviot Rutherford, A. W., Brookdale, Waiau Rutherford, A. W., Mendip Hills, Waiau ... Scarlett, W., Cheviot Scarr, R., Cheviot Sloss, R., Cheviot Smith, Crompton Brothers, Port Robinson Smith, E. W., Cheviot Smith, F. H., Cheviot Stevenson Bros., Cheviot Stevenson, J., Cheviot Stringer, E., Cheviot Tait, James, jun., Claverley Taylor, T. M., Cheviot Tweedy, Andrew, Port Robinson Upritchard, James, Domett Vaughan, John, Cheviot Westland, C. J., Cheviot Whatman, C. and S., Mackenzie Whatman, Max, Cheviot Wilkinson, Albert, Cheviot Wilkinson, T. H., Spotswood Wilson, R. C, Cheviot Winskill, D., Cheviot Winterbourne, John, Cheviot Wood, P. H., Domett Wood, P. H, Tormore, Domett Wright, Joseph, Mackenzie 289 297 54 620 229 343 454 320 353 Nil 542 320 135 661 380 952 274 96 2544 276 2146 496 Nil 344 76 250 537 278 14278 13747 391 385 996 40 1500 150 284 688 5730 455 329 251 98 305 1987 199 2900 132 329 796 394 575 709 Nil 3142 506 Nil 11071 11395 244 73 3040 738 153 292 404 200 304 530 206 230 387 872 284 62 1865 254 2030 683 74 390 30 Nil 458 296 14213 15014 390 284 912 50 1970 122 295 345 7169 382 230 99 360 2170 2888 61 205 Nil 120 294 526 609 2365 3260 11310 10440 291 206 2460 523 289 346 2373 152 655 1308 293 294 1736 242 456 1314 71 36 1150 476 3114 185 1115 295 400 1537 1450 100 800 1500 201 50 1080 491 3160 1185 1091 1876 1396 89 900 1600 203

No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1899. 1900. Young, Thomas, Cheviot Zuppicich, J., Domett 400 293 596 696 175,744 178,616 ASHLEY COUNTY (In North Canterbury Subdivision). Acton-Adams, Herbert, Tepapa, Christchurch Addinell, John, West Eyreton Aldridge, H. T., Kirwee Allan, Alexander, Roekvale, Waikari Allan, John, Waikari Allan, Mrs. M., Waikari Allen, James, View Hill Allen, Joseph, Oxford Allison, Edward, Cust Ancall, A., West Oxford Anderson, G., Loburn Anderson, T. and R., North Loburn Anderson, WUliam, Clyde Grove, Cust Anderson, William, jun., Hawarden Antill, W., Waipara Archibald, D., Waipara Armstrong, John, Loburn Armstrong, Thomas, Waikari Arnott, W, Fernside Arres, George, Waikari Ashby, Frank, Leithfield Ashby, J. S., Balcairn Ashworth, A., View Hill Ashworth, James, Sefton Ashworth, John, Ohoka Askew, Henry, Oxford Assets Realisation Board, Bennett's Atkinson, Joseph, Cust Atkinson, R. D., Cust Atkinson, Robinson, Swannanoa Atkinson, Samuel, Hawarden Atkinson, W., Cust Atkinson, W. H., Bennett's Bailey, George, Eyreton Bailie, Robert, Waikari Baird, John, Sefton Baird, Samuel, Sefton Baker, Jonathan, Ohoka Baker, P. T., Amberley Baker, Wm., Waipara, Addington Banks, Daniel, Ashley Banks, F., Ashley Banks, James, jun., Sefton Banks, W. A., Loburn Barker, J., Ohoka Barker, Joseph, Loburn Barwell, George, Loburn Batchelor Brothers, Ashley Baxter, Alexander, East Oxford Baxter, Andrew, Mountain Farm, E. Oxford Baxter, James, CuBt Baxter, John, Hillside, View Hill Baxter, John, East Oxford Baxter, Thomas, East Oxford Baxter, Thomas, View Hill Bay ley, John, Fernside Beal, Mark, Eyreton Beal, William, Eyreton Beattie, John, Cust Beavan, Thomas, Oxford Beker, F., Southbrook Begg, Jane, Ohoka Belcher Brothers, Papanui Rd., Courts Island Bennett, H., Loburn Bennett, Jane B., North Loburn Bennett, R. M., Bennett's Bennett, William, West Eyreton Bentley, James, Hawarden Berry, Walter, Glentui, Bennett's Betteridge, L., Southbrook Bevington, G. J., Rangiora Bidmead, George, West Oxford Bitmead, C. H., View Hill Black, Andrew, Waikari Black, J., Oxford Blackett, H, jun., Loburn Blackmore, T. D., Kaiapoi .,, 13645 484 87 988 795 280 47 31 12 182 12 159 185 120 2058 489 1496 57 14 20 93 3695 55 20 24155 153 578 130 191 397 487 61 674 59 195 15 1512 929 37 355 14963 543 Nil 1168 977 290 70 128 12 163 16 286 188 189 102 2000 573 1305 51 335 97 Nil 145 3500 Nil 165 800 180 529 112 97 590 486 63 783 Nil 95 31 1956 490 143 355 340 990 230 1414 599 42 672 688 22 153 100 410 461 255 31 42 486 135 20 11 1650 59 46 284 389 115 181 11 Nil 125 94 166 Nil 98 280 122 174 1482 557 106 493 628 38 144 97 267 786 153 16 491 100 204 10 1465 71 27 390 194 9 52. 99 99 124 136 69 112

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No. of Sheep on April 30, 1899. April 30, 1900. Blain, David, Amberley Blain & McMorran, Seaview Estate, Amberley Blain, Mrs. Mary, Lockhead, Oxford Blake, John, jun., Southbrook Blunden, R., The Downs, Bennett's Bolger, John, The Peaks Bolton, Thomas, Sefton Booker, W. R., Ashley Booth, Mrs. A., West Oxford Boulton, John, Cust Bowie, Misses, Woodend * Bowman, R., Oxford Bowman, W. J., Amberley Bowron, G., Sea View, Ashley Bank Boyce, D., Sefton Boyce, W. J., North Loburn Boyd, R. B., Ashley Boyd, Robert, Ballygarvie, Bennett's Boyes, J., Leithfield Bradley, Matilda R., West Eyreton ... Brady, Catherine, Loburn Brady, J. F., Loburn 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 Brown, E. H. & H. S., Mt. Thomm, Loburn Brown, G., Oxford Brown, G. W., View Hill Brown, J. Farmer, East Oxford Brown, J. A , Mount Thomas, Christchurch Brown, Jonathan, Rangiora Brown, Mrs., Amberley Brown, T., Cust Brown, William, North Loburn Bruere, Elizabeth, Balcairn Buddo, D., Fernside Bull, Frederick, View Hill, Waddington Bullwinckel, H., Amberley Bunn, Alfred, View Hill Bunting, W. J., Woodend Burgess, Thomas, Clarkesville Burgin, Thomas, Crosby, Swannanoa Burke, M. J., The Peaks Burke, W. M., Amberley Burrows, S., Waipara Burt, George, Swannanoa Burton, G. H., Woodend Busch, F., Newlands, Rangiora Busch, Frederick, Rangiora Buss, W., Broomfield, Rangiora Buss, W., Harrange, Rangiora Buss, William, jun., Cust Butcher, E., Waikari Butler, James, Medbury Butler, P., Medbury Butler, R., Sefton Butters, G., Eyreton Cairns, H., Sefton Calcutt, C. E., Greta Vale, Christchurch ... Cameron, Angus, Motunau Cameron, D. and D., Saltwater Creek Cameron, John, Motunau Campbell, Mrs. C.R., Happy Valley, Motunau Campbell, H., East Oxford Carboy, William, Loburn Carmichael, A. J., Loburn Carmichael, C, Ashley Bank Carmichael, H. S., Ashley Carr, J. J., Ashley Carson, James, Oxford Carson, John, Oxford Carson, William, Waipara CasBerley, 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 135 1630 653 21 1531 147 30 184 1900 370 89 1898 100 40 50 980 654 105 369 1700 121 199 64 Nil 193 60 225 200 77 330 48 786 2062 93 160 331 84 9787 9 258 197 641 323 154 Nil 140 1075 894 2090 29 395 90 582 1000 9230 993 253 11 385 1387 93 3536 200 1310 2899 509 212 447 53 30 4625 830 83 1236 14000 594 103 251 Nil 114 63 495 Nil 182 10 882 Nil 41 8 3500 3343 612 254 150 298 1600 177 100 11 20 293 52 214 93 368 36 765 195 125 157 370 8289 12 174 203 600 272 92 26 186 808 890 36 300 86 578 1032 8828 1036 220 9 1217 98 3030 300 915 1756 488 228 450 123 1020 72 932 13300 581 136 395 19 888 494 120 25 574 54 76 66 4753 4014

No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1899. 1900. Chapman, Walter, West Eyreton Chapman, W. P., Rangiora Charles, James, Cust Chatterton, J. V., Flaxton 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 Clephane, George, Omihi, Waipara Clephane, Robert, Waipara Clifford, G. H., Stonyhurst, Amberley Clothier, H. W., Eyreton Clothier, James, Clarkeville Coakley, Dennis, Hurunui Coates, S , Fernside Cole, George, Waipara Coleman, G., Amberley Coleman, S., Riverside, Amberley Collie, Donald, Ashley Bank Compton, F. W., Hawarden Condon, D., Oxford Cone, Mrs. Ellen, Rangiora Conway, Thomas, jun., West Eyreton Conway, W. F., Cust Cook, Henry, Rangiora Cooper Brothers, Bennett's Costello, William, Medbury Coup, George, Eyreton Coup, Robert, Kaiapoi Coup, W. R., Kaiapoi Courage, F., Seadown, Amberley Courage, F., Drs. Hills, Amberley Cowens, George, Bennett's Cowie, Alexander, Hawarden Cowie, James, Hawarden Cox, J. W. M., Hawarden Crampton, J. B., Amberley Crampton, T., Amberley Crampton, W., Eskvale, Amberley Crean, T., The Peaks Crean, William, Hawarden Crerar, A., Rangiora Criglington, John, Loburn Criglington, William, North Loburn Croft, George, Ashley Croft, R. F., Waipara Croft, Thomas, Ashley Cromie, William, Cust Cross, John, Oxford Cross, Joseph, Bennett's Crossley, C. D., Eskhead, Hawarden Crossley, C. D., Stonyroyd, Hawarden Crossley, C. D., Woodend Crowe, Frederick, Oxford Crowe, G. D., East Oxford Crowe, Henry, Oxford Crowley, Lionel, Waikari Crysell, G. K., West Eyreton Crysell, Walter, West Eyreton Dally, H. E., East Oxford Dally, Richard, Oxford Dalzell, A., Waikari Dalzell, Henry, Hawarden Dalzell, J., Medbury Dalzell, J., Sefton Dalziel, Matthew, jun., Amberley Dalziel, Robert, Fernside Dalziel, Gavin, Fernside D'Auvergne, C, Rangiora Davies, D., Medbury Davies, Frederick, West Oxford Davies, John, Eyre Bank, Eyreton Davis, Mrs. Henry, Coutts's Island Davis, W., Amberley Dawson, Richard, West Eyreton Dennis, Charles, Leithfield Denton Brothers, Eyreton Denton Brothers, Loburn Derbidga, C, Woodend Derrett, E. A., Hawarden 3544 70 253 3994 79 200 70 13 Nil 100 498 23 Nil Nil 100 993 395 19579 34 10 Nil 280 658 50 515 114 218 85 138 700 1394 28 1390 400 Nil 257 261 7622 5960 850 648 1008 277 194 141 235 170 104 Nil 105 130 112 1718 57 112 379 162 12448 631 450 626 859 56 1920 163 392 115 191 215 150 153 200 150 472 95 96 94 Nil 48 Nil 926 198 303 198 Nil 100 269 24 146 80 420 58 37 52 700 445 23136 48 68 91 180 511 90 489 3 277 10 88 1070 1986 18 1349 400 60 417 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 77 119 130 121 163 370 91 65 66 378 195 27 492 199 278 364 222 47 254

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No, of Sheep on April 30, 1899. April 30, 1900. Dettering, C, Ashley Bank Dickey, Alexander, Hurunui Dickson, George, Balcairn Dickson, T. B., View HU1 Dillon, D., Waikari Dixon, A., Ashley Bank Dixon, F. L, Ashley Bank Dixon, John, View Hill Dixon, M. J., West Eyreton Dixon, R. O., Eyreton Doak, J. G., Fernside Dobson, John, Loburn Dobson, Richard, Broomfield Dodd, Mrs. M., Waikari Dohrmann, Diedrich, Bennett's Donovan, R., Bennett's Doody, Mrs. 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, WiUiam, Culverhouse, View Hill ... Duffell, Richard, Ohoka DuffeU, W., Ashley Duncan, Malcolm, Rangiora Duncan, R., Loburn Dwyer, D., Hawarden Earl, "William, jun., Waikari Earl, W. T., Waikari Earshman, Archibald, Hurunui Edwards, George, Okair, Kaiapoi Egan, John, Fernside Elderton, H. T., Amberley Elliott, F. W., The Peaks Elliott, W., Hawarden Elliott, W., Motunau Elliott, William, Bennett's Ellis, Arthur, Fernside Ellwood, John, Ashley Bank Engelbrecht, Henry, Bennett's Ensor, C, Mount Grey, Balcairn Ensor, J. H., Hayland, Cust Ensor, J. H., Tara, Cust Evans, F., Fernside Evans, Richard, Fernside Evans, Richard, Ohoka, Kaiapoi Fairweather, J. A., Amberley Fairweather, J. A.., Doctor's Hills, Amberley Fairweather, C, Eyreton Fairweather, E., Cust Fantham, Mrs. A., Kaiapoi Farrell, John, Waikari Farrelly, William, View HiU Feary, E., View Hill Feather Brothers, North Loburn Feather, E., North Loburn Feather, Thomas, North Loburn Feather, William, North Loburn Feathery, T., Amberley Fenwick, John, East Oxford Fenwick, Richard, East Oxford Fenwick, William, East Oxford Ferguson, George, Sefton Ffitch, F., View Hill Fisher, James, Oxford Fisher, John, East Oxford Fisher, Percy, East Oxford Fitzgibbon, John, North Loburn Fitzgibbon, Martin, North Loburn Fitzgibbon, Michael, North Loburn Fitzgibbon, P., North Loburn Fitzpatrick, Charles, Balcairn Fitzpatrick, John, Balcairn Fleming, James, Amberley Fleming, John, Balcairn Fleming, R., Sefton Forrester, R. A., Hurunui Forsyth, Mrs. Jessie, Coutts's Island Forster, Andrew, East Oxford Foster, J. W., Rangiora Fox, C. D., Foxdown & Black Hills, Waikari Fox, Colonel J. F., Birchdale, Hawarden ... 54 197 131 409 198 239 6657 6643 1818 20 250 432 14 154 48 233 3776 199 22 255 56 85 82 396 987 456 100 3465 563 22 22 114 97 1600 348 8 244 2160 8750 848 400 100 100 1000 360 1100 2135 996 53 448 40 1180 546 660 70 371 533 483 200 142 69 97 6725 6898 195 548 195 336 320 183 12 194 137 218 3900 193 Nil 321 56 80 193 819 788 457 161 3479 719 Nil 11 110 111 1600 400 17 186 1844 8644 570 798 97 224 1110 388 1072 2122 767 97 Nil 57 1670 Nil 670 640 53 110 Nil 199 295 180 240 200 22 844 100 92 155 Nil 92 15 1050 40 20 2579 31 Nil 634 2480 5855 165 60 199 592 11 73 100 856 18 193 50 15 80 700 50 2420 59 21 1440 2623 5640

No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1899. 1900. Francis, A., Waipara Fraser, John, Ashley Fraser, J., View Hill Fraser, William, Ashley Freshwater, Robert, East Oxford Frizzell, Andrew, West Eyreton Frizzell, John, West Eyreton Frizzell, William, West Eyreton Gainsford, R. W., Hawarden Galletly, John, Springbank Gardiner, Andrew, Springfield, Cust Gardiner, Andrew, jun., Cust Gardiner, George, East Oxford Gardiner, Margaret, Cust Gardiner, S. E., East Oxford Garland, Mrs. Helen, Cust Garlick, P., Oxford Garrett, David, Cust Gartery, F. W., Cust George, A S., Amberley George J., Fernside Gibbs, J. L., Motunau Gibbs, S. and G., Motunau Gibbs, S., Woodend Gilchrist, F., West Oxford Gilchrist, 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 Gowland, E. M., Medbury Graham, Arthur, Cust Graham, David, Rangiora Grant, Mrs. W. D., Cust Grant, W. H., Swannanoa Gray, D., Rangiora Gray, H. G. W., Clifton, Waikari Gray, H. F„ Woodend Gray, Mary Ann, Medbury Greeney, Michael, Amberley Greenwood, G, D., Teviotdale, Amberley ... Greig, A., Amberley Greig, G., Motunau Griffin, R, Loburn Griffiths, Rees, Amberley Gwatkin, F. R., The Peaks Gwatkin, Harry, The Peaks Hadler, C, Amberley Hale, W. H., Amberley Hall, J. H., Motunau, Amberley Halpin, J. J., Southbrook Hamilton, W., The Peaks Hanna, John, Balcairn Hanna, M., Sefton Hanna, R. W., Sefton Hanna, W. J., Leithfield Hannahan, W., Southbrook Hardie, Alexander, View Hill Hardie, F., Loburn Harle, Thomas, West Oxford Harrington, R., Waikari Harris, E. and C, Loburn Harrison, William, Fernside Harvey, Hugh, Medbury Hawke, David, Oxford Hawker, H. J., Oxford Haydon, Joseph, Hawarden Heinemann, H., Waikuku Heinisch, Henry, CuBt Henderson, Alexander, Oxford Heney, Jane, Cust Hennesey, J., Bennetts Henry, Richard, East Oxford Herman, E., Oxford Hewitt, S., The Peaks Hevward, James, Clarkeville Hiatt, J. H. and F. H, Waikari Hicks, Emma, Kaiapoi 122 397 61 18 587 17 586 224 87 73 61 233 61 279 281 500 250 187 295 591 2191 261 254 254 253 48 4182 9 32 364 83 343 134 4844 419 10 133 56 3 2244 490 132 272 14451 296 240 84 161 18 116 200 323 6700 195 140 194 100 65 171 528 Nil 566 143 Nil 197 70 353 69 466 254 590 140 289 130 368 1799 308 346 294 386 45 4038 7 Nil 273 73 193 100 4512 121 365 152 135 46 Nil 2270 Nil 146 267 14500 324 191 54 295 204 112 200 272 6900 200 250 412 Nil 214 245 53 400 97 375 10 897 184 335 597 426 13506 Nil 76 659 20 192 Nil 83 97 1000 325 69 180 72 6 182 73 400 71 197 20 752 25 252 496 678 14000 18 679 11 99 110 86 82 955 300

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No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1S99. 1900. Hide, Thomas, Swannanoa Hide, William, Swannanoa Higgenson, W., East Oxford Hoban, M. J., Hawarden Hoban, T. (Executors of), Hawarden Hodges, JoBiah, North Loburn Hodgson, T., Loburn Holbrook, T., View HU1 Holdsworth, R. B., Balcairn Holland, H. H., Waikari Honeybone, T\, Waikari Hopkins, Robert, Kaiapoi Hopkins, W., Saltwater Creek Horn, T. C, EaBt Oxford Home, A., Woodend Horrell, F., Woodend Horrell, F. G., West Eyreton Horrell, H. J., West Eyreton Horrell, Samuel, West Eyreton Howe, William, Hawarden Humphreys, William, Balcairn Hudson, H., Kaiapoi Hunt, J., Loburn Hunter, A., Willow, Cust Hurley, George, Bennett's Hurly, Thomas, West Eyreton Inch, David, WeBt Oxford Inch, H, Oxford Inch, J., Bennett's Ingram, J., Oxford Innes, J. and J., Mount Brown, Amberley .., Jack, Daniel, Ashley Jack, James, Springbank Jackson, Frank, Waipara Jackson, G., Fernside Jackson, Joseph, Fernaide Jacobs, William, Fernside JameB, J. A., Medbury James, Margaret, Waikari James, T. H., Leithfield Jarvie, Robert, Waikari Jeffery, John, Swannanoa Jennings, H. J. J., East Oxford Jensen, A., Oxford Johnson, P. H„ West Eyreton Jones, David, Cust Jones, G. T., Oxford Jones, John, Medbury Joyce, P., North Loburn Joyce, T., North Loburn Judson, G, Loburn Judson, J., Woodend Jury, W. H, ClarkviUe Kavanagh, P., Loburn Kearns, J., Ohoka 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, WeBt Oxford King, J. H., Loburn King, Robert, Cust King, MrB. Mary T., Bennett's King, T. and R., Bennett's Kingsbury, Robert, Bennett's Kingsbury, Samuel, Ashley Kingsbury, Seth, Cust Kinley, R., Rangiora Knight, J. G, Waka Pass, Waikari Knowles, John, WeBt Oxford Konig, John, East Oxford Lake, W., Ohoka Lance, Frederick, Huihui, Hawarden Lance, Mrs. J., Hawarden Lance, T. H, Buckland's, Cust Lane, Eliott, Balcairn Lane, L. H., Waikari Lang, George, Sefton Larsen, Arnold, Bennett's Lassen, H. A., Oxford Latto, George, West Eyreton in 81 162 957 1737 1252 30 113 13 97 10 80 198 117 99 32 1421 280 1957 162 864 197 197 425 100 8 398 261 1927 11000 94 356 72 73 78 329 30 171 169 27 116 777 4061 228 796 320 51 173 53 800 500 72 81 225 18 447 1200 475 386 94 98 115 257 761 805 Nil 45 85 1152 187 8 Nil 274 197 176 250 1778 400 2912 132 1064 188 173 287 200 Nil 66 197 195 1424 11000 97 221 2420 82 72 88 441 Nil 108 113 Nil 198 872 4147 257 902 472 61 343 Nil 800 400 Nil 82 Nil Nil 580 Nil 430 492 98 55 64 229 19 203 369 266 190 65 115 51 80 Nil 2078 40 1305 355 4816 99 297 297 Nil 56 239 175 458 360 191 328 75 60 24 1834 1514 113 2935 394 979 17

No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1899. 1900. Lawcock, John, Amberley Leach, Charles, Ashley Bank Leatherland, William, Medbury Lee, G. W. H. (Exors.), The Warren, Oxford Lee, Samuel, Waikari Leech, Brothers, Rangiora Leech, F. J., Rangiora Leech, G. J., jun., Rangiora Leech, W. H., Rangiora Lewton, C, Amberley Lewton, James, Amberley Ligget, Robert, Waikuku Lilley, D., Sefton Lilley. George, Sefton Lilly, James, Oxford Lilly, John, Ashley Bank Lissaman, B. L., Kaiapoi Lister, M. J., Waikari Little, James, Allandale, Hawarden Little, James, HeatliBtock, Hawarden Little, J., Mont Serrat, Waipara Little, H. T., Mount Arden, Hawarden Little, James, Dalmeny, Hawarden Little, James, Waipara, Hawarden Livingstone, D., Okuku Livingstone, J., Cust Livingstone, Mary Ann, Cust Lock, J. C, HiU, Ashley Bank Loffhagen, F., East Oxford Lahaor, John, Fernside Loffhagen, A. Ashley Long, D., View Hill Lord, E., Ohoka Lough, J., Hawarden Love, A. T., Waikari Lowery, W., Hawarden Luers and Brown, Oxford Lukey, F. W., Waikari Luscombe, R. B., Waipara Luxton, C. J., Rangiora Luxton, W. PL, Rangiora Lynskey, John, Hawarden Lynskey, M., Kaiapoi Lynskey, W., Kaiapoi Macdonald, D., Riverslea, Medbury Macfarlane, Duncan, Hawarden Macdonald, Farqubar, Hawarden Macfarlane, M., Coldstream, Rangiora Mahon, Thomas, Oxford Maindonald, H. F., West Eyreton Maindonald, M. H., West Eyreton Mair, John, Leithfield Mangles and Moore, Sefton ',.. Mannering, T. S., Greta Vale, Christchurch... Manning, H., Medbury Manning, R. R., Medbury Manning, W., Medbury Marsh, Robert, Oxford Marshall. J. L., The Peaks Marshall, Robert, The Peaks Marshall, W. H., Ohoka Martin, J. K, Waikari Mason, C. E., Hawarden Mason, W. and E., Hawarden Mathers, John, Saltwater Creek Matheson, D. G., Springfield Matthews, H. T., Waikari May, G., Mt. Grey, Amberley May, Robert, Cotham, Leithfield May, ThomaB, Springbank Maynard, Mrs. A., Medbury Maynard, J. R., Medbury McAdam, Mrs. Elizabeth, Amberley McAdam, William, Leithfield McBriar, S. and J., Oxford McCahon, J. D., Oxford McConnell, Gordon, Waikari MeConville, B., Loburn McCracken, J., Exors. of, Hayland, Rangiora McCullough, D. T., Mason's Flat, Cust McDonald, A. F., Hawarden McDonald, Thomas, Waikuku McDonald, T. R., Hawarden McDowell, James, Rangiora 164 399 166 4400 1124 396 117 8 292 376 122 4735 1143 467 51 Nil 48 40 295 168 18 11 10 55 393 1517 6528 1600 5501 2535 1782 400 164 97 497 273 136 70 55 84 112 275 294 290 1680 1100 110 247 Nil 100 100 286 2101 282 709 382 418 181 112 72 Nil Nil 287 Nil Nil 365 194 96 121 247 66 1028 11 Nil 69 240 111 Nil 255 Nil 177 112 114 60 330 120 10435 186 196 87 36 230 50 180 184 18 9 7 282 1370 5395 8236 2350 1200 196 64 359 135 139 81 96 184 295 318 1820 806 589 130 27 123 144 323 2252 270 654 183 193 123 67 4 3995 160 123 100 366 92 145 98 226 136 902 53 1420 70 234 86 96 23 191 70 76 98 72 330 92 7042 176 212 62 500

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No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1899. 1900. McFarlane, Peter, Hawarden McGillivray, J., Oxford McGowan, F. W, West Eyreton McGowan, J., Mount Grey Downs, Sefton ... McGrath, P., Oxford McGrath, John, Oxford McGregor, Mrs. Henrietta, Ohoka McHugh, M., Ohoka McHugh, M., jun., Ohoka Mcllraith, W., Cust Mcintosh, Hector, Fernside Mcintosh, Hugh, Hawarden Mcintosh, Kenneth, Southbrook McKay, Hugh, Amberley McKay, M., Hurunui McKay, W., and Co., Woodstock, View Hill McKee, S. H., Oxford McKenzie, Duncan, Woodend McKie, James, Cust McLaren, J., Cust McLauchlan, Mrs. Ann, Springbank McLean, Alexander, Woodburn, Sefton 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 McNamara, D., Balcairn McNaught, T., Amberley Mehrtens, George, East Oxford Mehrtens, George, Ohoka Mehrtens, 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, Rangiora Milton, J, D., Rakahuri, Rangiora Mitchell, R., Waikari Moderate, R., Bennett's Moody, Walter, Kaiapoi Moore, Colin, Loburn Moore, Francis, Eyreton Moore, G. H., Glenmark, Waipara Moore, John, Waipara Moore, T, Balcairn Morriss, William, Waikuku Morten, R. M., Mt. Brown Flat, Christchurch Mortland, A., Ohoka Mosb, J., Sefton Mounsey, J. A , View HiU Muir, W. J., East Oxford Mulcock, E., Fiaxton Mulligan, E. M., View Hill Murphy, Mrs. Julia, Eyreton Murray, F., Rangiora 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 Eyreton Nosworthy, William, The Peaks O'Brien, D., Amberley O'Brien, William, Hawarden 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, Thomas, Springbank Orchard, H., Waikuku O'Roarke, Mrs. Jane, Fernside O'Roarke, Mrs. M., Fernside 789 190 64 92 600 882 16 299 9 9 323 100 2398 895 3833 5000 595 610 128 160 82 42 20 1054 1428 150 376 67 355 87 599 178 79 30 460 40 108 8 356 2240 47 56 10454 8836 263 130 632 64 19 53366 260 91 88 818 794 228 87 122 899 671 11 294 9 150 565 99 2400 900 3788 5035 297 600 116 140 98 74 853 940 1480 170 394 76 284 20 120 508 187 127 120 323 2 151 149 441 1737 167 295 10066 9128 148 361 880 62 16 47051 358 17 71 1100 140 57 398 40 993 392 81 14 182 3084 62 11 1909 Nil 25376 1010 332 Nil 97 122 800 223 100 6166 174 187 Nil 6 60 34 365 916 94 30 100 3767 79 16 2050 31 25026 769 218 2025 196 196 1000 384 92 5189 87 100 10 43 38

No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1899. 1900. O'Roarke, Thomas, Fernside O'Roarke, W., Fernside Overton, Charles, Swannanoa Overton, P. J., Motonau Palmer, E. J., Fernside Papps, II. J., Oxford Parbury, W., Motunau Parish, Mrs. L. A., Oxford Parnham, E., Kaiapoi Parnham, W. and T., Kaiapoi Parrott, E. J., Fernside Paterson, John (Executors of), ClarkviUe ... Patterson, William, Balcairn Pavalka, F., View Hill Pawsey, B. S., Cust Pawsey, G. C, Springbank Pawsey, J. R., Balcairn Peach, M., Clydesdale, Ashley Bank Peacock, J. T., Swannanoa Pearce, Arthur, Rangiora Pearson, Joseph, Burnt Hill, Oxford Pearson, J. H., View Hill Pearson, T. E , View Hill Pearson, W., Southbrook Pemberton, C. F., 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 Pilcher, Mary L., Medbury Plackotsh, Joseph, View HiU Plaskett, W., Fernside Pohl, F. A., Hawarden Ponsonby, John, North Loburn Powell, Charles, East Oxford Powell, J., Oxford Powell, Lewis, East Oxford Powell, Thomas, Fernside Power, Edmond, Ohoka Power, William, Fernside 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, John, North Loburn Quinlan, John, Hawarden Quinlan, J., Loburn Rainey, Andrew, Oxford Ramsay, R., Balcairn Rasmussen, M., Oxford Read, George, Kaiapoi Read, J., and H., Ohoka Reed, WiUiam, Bennett's Reid, R. J., Bennett's Reiter, J. C., Amberley Reston, F., East Oxford Retallick, Thomas, Amberley Revell, Henry, Kaiapoi Rhodes, Alfred, Leithfield Rhodes, W., Amberley Rice R., Ashley Bank Rice, R., Trustee of, ClarkviUe Rigby, Edward, Medbury Roberts, G. H., CuBt RobertB, H., Rangiora Roberts, R. M., Motunau Robertson, J. J., Ashley Robinson, James, West Eyreton Rollo, J. A., Medbury Ross, T., Rangiora Rossiter, J., Oxford Rountree, W. H., Hawarden Rowe, J., Ashley Rudd, J. D. and J. F., Greendale Ruddenklau, F. W„ Springbank Ruddenklau, J. (Executors of), Cust Ruddenklau, J. G. A., Springbank Russell, Mrs. Agnes, Leithfield 60 36 1303 1461 92 492 4019 762 313 156 941 30 98 147 171 47 8350 11 1125 50 7622 55 87 415 96 62 395 20 27 75 353 466 25 96 100 160 197 150 72 194 270 100 5 1056 1613 76 644 Nil 1514 304 163 Nil Nil 32 140 198 Nil 3740 20 2009 60 8135 Nil 352 Nil 41 100 280 57 26 185 272 347 22 65 223 165 153 85 40 180 396 34 61 Nil 200 92 790 320 Nil 132 84 36 54 159 82 298 34 70 1399 88 46 560 37 4 26 45 16 152 94 576 225 382 591 570 307 17 473 169 Nil 2640 1578 1363 1151 53 9 152 80 643 120 35 20 31 62 82 375 30 44 1295 115 24 5 38 240 99 398 152 393 564 900 239 20 386 192 30 2005 1801 1500 50

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No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1899. 1900. Rutherford Nephews, The Lakes, Harwarden Ryan, P., Bennett's Ryde Brothers, Oxford Ryde, Walter, East Oxford Sagar, Hartley, Omihi, Waipara Sail, Joseph, Cust Sambrook, W., Ohoka Sanderson and Co., Hawarden Sansom, W., Southbrook Sawtell, Claude, Motonau Schmidt, H., Ashley Scoon, W. (Executors of), Rangiora Scott, Alexander, Eyreton Searles, George, Cust Seed, Henry, Bennett's Seifert, IL, Loburn Sharman, Charles, East Oxford Shaw, Thomas, Ashley Bank Sheat Brothers, Waikari Sheat, Stephen, West Eyreton Shelley, J., Medbury Sides, H, Ohoka Shimmin, E., Medbury Simpkinson, J., Ashley Sirett, Thomas, WeBt Oxford Skevington, C, Waikuku Skevington, Thomas, Ohoka Skurr, John, Bennett's Sloper, Robert, Stockgrove, Amberley Smellie, J., Leithfield Smith, H, View Hill Smith, Hay, Clarkeville Smith, James, Fernside Smith, John, Amberley Smith, John, Totara, Cust Smith, John, West Eyreton 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 Stackhouse, James, Oneponga, Amberley ... Stalker, Joseph, Woodend Stanford, E, P., Waikari Stanton, Annie, Amberley Stanton, J., Amberley Stanton, J. G., Woodend Starkey, G. B., Blackhills, Amberley Starky, G. B., Brackenfield, Amberley Steffens, Henry, Bennett's Stevenson, J. H., Oxford Stevenson, Mrs. John, Flaxton Stewart, James, Ashley Bank Stewart, Jaspar, Motunau Stewart, Mrs. S. J., Medbury Stokes, John, Waikuku Stone, J., jun., Kaiapoi Storer, William, Bennett's Stringer, R., Ashley Bank Stubbs, Arthur, East Oxford Stubbs, A. W., East Oxford Stubbs, Thomas, East Oxford Studholme, Mrs., Motunau Summerfield, H., Oxford Sutherland, J., Ashley .Sutherland, James, Sefton Swords, W., Leithfield iSymonds, Harold, Omihi, Waipara Tallott, H., Cust Tate, James, sen., Hawarden Taylor, F. S., Waipara Taylor, Joseph, Waipara Taylor, R., Sefton Thomas, H., Ashley Thomas, J., Ashley Thomas, R. F., Oxford Thomas, Samuel, Fair View, Ashley Bank ... Thompson, C. A., Bennett's Thompson, D., East Oxford Thompson, E., Waikuku Thompson, P. H., Bennett's 15474 192 164 205 150 67 3391 245 92 80 91 61 35 596 28 877 456 61 125 175 1418 167 191 100 1582 1160 329 661 47 667 177 223 7 889 91 423 40 15 138 114 15468 Nil 265 347 594 123 79 2982 275 2315 80 26 184 193 Nil 34 330 24 726 378 40 51 160 1515 196 190 100 1790 661 526 691 116 773 94 683 219 Nil 1053 96 561 Nil Nil 136 199 2875 780 1264 106 324 10 6211 4053 200 72 683 210 1289 469 100 504 227 Nil 714 152 100 6059 188 Nil Nil 137 164 Nil 244 780 4100 228 Nil 51 146 Nil 2705 969 Nil 746 840 1227 80 229 5341 2630 263 100 617 160 1350 976 187 323 392 11 59 691 4756 169 10 10 200 119 143 539 797 4300 194 19 4 15 2111 897 12 668

No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1889. 1900. Thompson, R., Cust Thompson, William, Freefield, Cust Thompson, W. J. and R., Cust Threlkeld, P. C, Flaxton Tickner, G., Amberley Tipping, H., Waikuku Tipping, J. C, Cust Tobin, E., Amberley Tobin, J., Motunau Todd, A., Waipara Todd, Alexander, North Loburn Todd, David, Southbrook Tomlinson, H., Hawarden Toohey, Matthew, Leithfield 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, William, Rangiora Tuer, Joseph, Loburn Turner, A. G., View HiU Turner, W. H., Waikari Turner, William, Bennett's Turner, W. W., Waikari Tutton, A. E , Horsley Downs (Christchurch) Tutton, A. P., Rangiora Tutton, A, E., Bramdean, Christchurch Ulmerick, F., East Oxford Upritchard, Joseph, jun., North Loburn Vallance, H., Sefton Vallance, J., jun., Sefton Vincent, T., Oxford Vallance, T. C, Sefton Vincent, W., Wharfdale, Bennett's Wadworth, W, J., Oneponga, Christchurch Wagner, A. J., Balcairn Waiting, Isaac, West Eyreton Wallace, Andrew, Southbrook Wallace, David, Waikari Wallace, R., Leithfield Waller, J. and B., Loburn Waller, Jane, Loburn Wallis, George Ashley, Governor's Bay Ward, James, Swannanoa Ward, Robert, Huntly, Swannanoa Waters, Charles, Ashley Watkins, E., Fernside Watkins, R., Rangiora Watson, Edwin, Amberley Watson, George, Rangiora Watson, J. E., Leithfield Watson, John, Leithfield Watson, Joseph, Okoka Watson, Pearce, Cust Wattie, William, Waikari Wayland, E. A., Cust Weavers, T., Woodend WebBter, James, Cust Weld, John, Oxford Weld, S., Oxford Wells, Charles, Ellerbeck, Amberley Welsh, John, Medbury Welsh, Mrs. M., Medbury White, B., Swannanoa White, C. T., The Peaks White, J. S.„Ohoka White, Thomas, North Loburn White and Hide, Swannanoa Whiteside, W. G., Ashley Bank Whitham, William, Rangiora Whyte, Mrs. J., Oxford Wilder, Edmond, 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, John, Ashley Wilson, Michael, Amberley Wilson, R., Sefton 32 160 795 989 154 138 570 12 760 3695 100 14 380 91 35 42 1746 6 10 317 Nil 81 292 515 3933 481 3000 41 1000 217 47 20 90 278 102 1728 2440 663 350 181 276 85 398 137 133 152 137 26 50 16 507 35 156 200 45 136 61 142 200 315 708 Nil 3553 54 24 290 679 1826 178 210 590 98 900 4854 48 20 355 77 30 37 1636 204 Nil 307 36 166 Nil Nil 3430 338 39 2000 1331 738 252 Nil 10 185 132 Nil 3538 Nil 1166 255 215 313 99 627 Nil 179 142 142 24 92 Nil 610 30 46 Nil 46 100 Nil 97 200 607 578 300 2578 21 20 55 1300 2500 93 174 224 52 463 5 76 2420 264 94 121 Nil 40 185 Nil 20 1700 2363 90 224 261 71 406 264 75 2500 286 100 98 101 Nil 123 93

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No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1899. 1900. Wilson, W. M., Sefton Winskill, Mrs. A., Amberley Winter, Alfred, Bennett's Winter, George, West Oxford Winter, John, Swannanoa Winter, Michael, Bennett's Wolff, J. R., Cust Woodfield, T., Bennett's Wornall, G. A., Broomfield Wornell, R. E., Amberley Wornell, William, Amberley Wotherspoon, A. J. F., Cust Wotherspoon, Archibald, Oxford Wotherspoon, Robert, Cust Wratt, R., West Oxford Wright, Amos, Oxford Wright, Arthur, View Hill Wright, H., Bennett's Wright, William, Burnt Hill, Oxford Wright, James, Coutts's Island Wright, James, jun., West Oxford Winslow, John, Woodend Wright, Peter, East Oxford Wright, Richard, Hawarden Wright, V. W., Kaiapoi Wyllie Brothers, Sefton Wyllie, Thomas, Sefton Yates, Archibald, North Loburn Yaxley, Cornelius, Ohoka York, Thomas, Macdonald Downs, Woolston Young, G. A., Sefton Young, James, jun., Sefton Young, J. M., Kaiapoi Young, R., Waikari Youngman, H., West Oxford Youngman, J. R., Oxford Nil 120 252 227 296 298 1070 197 6 65 36 100 2575 200 8 300 93 561 51 290 36 420 600 12 30 203 196 200 336 384 1037 493 9 188 41 98 2266 377 122 153 133 76 306 275 357 Nil 933 620 49 40 83 235 100 10034 312 388 30 234 99 17 96 386 9300 273 118 13 142 184 18 747,148 744,405 AKAROA COUNTY (In Christchurch Subdivision). Adams, Thomas (Trustees of), Akaroa Aitken, R. H. M., Ataahua Allan, James, Allendale Allan, Mrs. M. H., c/o Robt. Allan, Ch'ch ... Anderson, R., Charteris Bay, Lyttelton Anderson, W., Charteris Bay Anning, Frederick, Akaroa Anson, F. A., Wainui, Akaroa Armstrong, G., Mount Vernon, Akaroa Armstrong, G., jun., Akaroa Bailey, Charles, Le Bon's Bay Bailey, Henry, Le Bon's Bay Bailey, H., Junr., Le Bon's Bay Bailey, W., Little Akaloa Barker, R. H., Le Bon's Barnett, Henry, Le Bon's Bay Barnett, William, Le Bon's Bay Barrett, W, Wainui Bell, James, Greham Valley, Akaroa Birdling, W., senr., Ataahua Birdling, W. and G A., Ataahua Black, G. J., Garfield, Akaroa Blatchford, Agnes, Teddington Boleyn, J., Okain's Bay Bradley, R. O., Teddington Bridge H. W„ Little Akaloa Brown, Andrew, Gebbie's Flat Bruce, J. D., Akaroa Buchanan, D., Teddington Buchanan, H. and J., Kinloch, Little River Butler, Mrs. E., Gebbie's Flat Chatfield, Mary, Barry's Bay Checkley, G., jun., Akaroa Cholmondeley, H. H,, Port Levy Coffin Brothers, Okain's Bay Cook, Brothers, Gollan's Bay, Lyttelton Cook, William, Governor's Bay Cooney, T., Gebbie's Valley Coop, Mrs. M. J., Native Reserve, Little River Coop, Mrs. M. J., Spring Vale, Little River... Coope, J. and T., Waihora, Gebbie's Flat ... Corrigall, Wm., Pigeon Bay 145 607 420 243 255 90 4290 4698 300 15 500 91 26 696 3 7090 3190 6946 359 1050 2100 773 160 431 1245 18080 86 260 741 49 Nil 4031 480 1311 297 254 Nil 4313 4549 300 34 505 149 38 97 878 712 Nil 19 7183 Nil 7141 527 887 1811 732 144 493 972 15810 83 299 462 20 27 97 496 530 200 1651 1742 220 65 600 590 990 1326 193

No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1899. 1900. Craw, R., Chorlton Craw, W., Chorlton Crotty, S. W., Le Bon's Bay Currie, W., Long Bay, Akaroa Dalglish, James, Le Bon's Bay Dalglish, W., Le Bon's Bay Davies, John S., Gebbie's Flat Elliott, F., Le Bon's Bay Elliott, H., Le Bon's Bay Fahey, Patrick, Little River Field, C. W., Ataahua Field Henry, Port Levy Fleming, A. R., Port Levy Fleming, G. S., Port Levy Fleming, John, Port Levy Fleming, R. J., Port Levy Fleming, W. C, Port Levy Forrester, John, Lyttelton Frazer, John, Ataahua Fyffe, D., Akaroa Gardiner, F. R. H., Purau, Lyttelton Gardiner, Harold, Purau Gardiner, L. C, Purau, Christchurch Gebbie, Bros., Newton, Gebbie's Flat Gebbie, W. D., Teddmgton Gibb, W. W., Le Bon's Bay Giddens, G., Barry's Bay Giddens, W., Barry's Bay Gilbert, Robert, Little Akaloa Glynan, Wm., Akaroa 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., Okain's Bay Harris, H. H., Okain's Bay Harris, John, Okain's Bay Harris, S., Little River Harris, T. E., Governor's Bay Harris, W. J., Okain's Bay Hart, F. J., German Bay Hay, James, Charteris Bay, Lyttelton Hay, T. O., Pigeon Bay Hay, William, Charteris Bay, Lyttelton Hay lock, A. W., Akaroa Hay lock, H, Akaroa Henderson, G., Lyttelton Hislop, W., Gebbie's Flat Holmes, G. G., Pigeon Bay Hunt, J., Pigeon Bay Hunt, Stephen, Barry's Bay Hunter, A., Lyttelton Innes, Henry, Pigeon Bay Innes, W., Pigeon Bay James, Misses C. M. and E., Okain's Bay ... Jenson, Christopher, Little Akaloa Judson, James, Rapaki, Woodend Kay, C. P., Little Akaloa Kay, G. R., Little River Kay, T., Okain's Bay Kearney, G., Gough's Bay, Long Bay Road ... Keefe, Henry, Onuku, Akaroa Kennedy, Duncan, Wainui Knight, J. T., Le Bon's Bay Knight, R. J., Le Bon's Knox, G., Akaroa Latter, Robert, Barry's Bay Lazarette, Alexander, Ataahua Le Lievre, Eugene, Akaroa Le Lievre, E. E., Akaroa Le Lievre, F., Akaroa Le Lievre, W. J., Long Bay Road Leonardo, A. F., Le Bon's Bay Lewthwaite, Mrs. Harriet, Little River Lines, John, Barry's Bay Longey, John, Little River Lyall, C. and R., Pigeon Bay Mackay, W., Duvauchelle Mackay, W., Wainui Macphail, A. A., Le Bon's Bay Macphail, Archibald, Island Bay, Wainui ... Macphail, Donald, Wainui 117 255 75 356 10 46 1760 300 77 66 62 Nil 317 98 1350 8000 1069 1910 2930 70 Nil 11 3350 3381 3234 2190 3255 357 13 100 Nil 947 125 1200 1500 54 455 19 18 14 31 Nil 52 10 97 278 9345 192 905 92 574 84 11635 Nil 20 85 117 291 64 65 400 1239 108 Nil 285 52 1299 2664 25 Nil 2444 103 477 3664 997 1021 Nil 882 Nil 14 424 20 36 600 1720 300 1790 356 71 87 75 30 1300 7424 628 1670 2220 87 60 24 2207 3809 3348 2196 3619 393 37 100 5 683 700 707 1400 88 885 9 14 35 50 32 6 98 193 9798 192 1599 50 547 10671 25 25 38 305 49 36 1140 30 28 165 48 1293 2747 88 4158 153 486 3626 1000 1018 6 856 8 180 24 30 508 1700 300

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No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1899. 1900. 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., Akaroa Mason, Mrs. B., Okain's Bay McDonald, Coll, Wainui McHale, Henry, Raupo, Little Akaloa McHale, W. and T., Fern Bank, Chorlton ... Mclnnes, Donald, Ataahua Mcintosh; A. H., Little Akaloa McKay, George, Melness, Pigeon Bay Menzies, J. H, Macintosh Bay, Lyttelton ... Menzies, Stephen, Little Akaloa Menzies, W„ Lyttelton Meyers, A., Little River Montgomery, J., Little River Montgomery, W., Little River Montgomery, W. H., Little River Mora, Mary, German Bay Morten, R. M., Ahuriri (Christchurch) Mould, George, Okain's Bay Murray, A. J., Greenpark 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, E., Little River Parkinson, A. J., Kaituna Parkinson, John, Ataahua Parkinson, T. H. (Executors of), Ataahua ... Paton, William, jun., Pigeon Bay Peterson, J. P., Le Bon's Bay Pettigrew, G., Duvauchelle Pettigrew, 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, AUandale Radford, E. and G. G., Gebbie's Valley Radford, John, Gebbie's Valley Rasmusson, H. P., Le Bon's Bay Reed, John, Little River Reid, J., Wainui Reynish, George, Pigeon Bay Rhodes, Bros., Fiea Bay, Akaroa Roberts, A. F., Long Bay Road Savage, R., Pigeon Bay Scott, Eli, Pigeon Bay Scott, W. E., Wainui Shadbolt, B. (Executors of), Duvauchelle ... Shadbolt, B., Long Bay Road Shuttleworth Brothers, Chorlton Small, A., Governor's Bay Spragge, F. A. G., Wainui Stanbury, G., Little River Stewart, R. A., Barry's Bay Stoddart, Mrs. M. P., Lyttelton Streeter, John, Gebbie's Valley Sunckell, A. J., German Bay Symes, W. C. J., Le Bon's Bay Tait, S. F., Teddington Thacker, J. E. (Executors of), Okain's Bay Thompson, George, Little River Turner, J., Wainui Wachsman, A., Barry's Bay Waghorn, Bros., Little Akaloa Wallis, George, Governor's Bay Ware, T. G., Le Bon's Bay Wheeler, Matthew, Church, Gebbie's Flat... White, G., Pigeon Bay Wilson, Lawrence, Teddington Wright and Hooker, Wainui Wright, Luke, Island Bay, Wainui 100 14 3170 11 1622 1985 168 1845 350 498 6 138 388 5721 993 1414 6 2885 1145 3400 18 1266 4382 976 999 233 572 14 80 561 385 220 314 218 200 14822 1322 41 172 171 2985 240 98 3500 150 380 140 290 9 223 1595 71 Nil 2981 30 1703 1800 158 1885 304 294 Nil 200 549 5696 791 1217 Nil 304 2970 304 1363 4843 10 Nil 3998 600 457 285 571 10 Nil 155 376 193 325 413 200 16559 1164 52 262 51 3091 238 329 3526 203 204 128 365 13 249 1200 32 2691 200 3 71 20 1026 959 97 19 888 86 300 22 120 Nil 295 Nil 6000 3778 4000 6 26 1300 500 96 10 678 98 496 23 40 320 285 1100 34 175 1526 2885 120 143 210 18 2787 1267 600 10 91 1397 2610 97 80 185 6 2673 1294 770

No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30. 1899. 1900. Wright, Mrs., Charlotte, Akaroa 'u. Wright, W., Barry's Bay ,.. 16 52 40 223,410 225,748 SELWYN COUNTY (In Christchurch Subdivision). Abbott, Isabella, Clifton, Southbridge m Acton-Adams, W., Island F, Christchurch . 11 Adams, Charles, Greendale in Adams, J. A., Greendale ... Adams, J., Killinchy ... Adams, Samuel, Dunsandel ... Adams, T. W., Offord, Greendale Adams, William, Dunsandel Addington, George, Courtenay .., Aldridge, Albert, Dunsandel Aldridge, H. T., Kirwee Allen, Alexander, (Executors of), Killinchy Allen, William, Grange, Irwell Amyes, J. O., Hornby Amyes, S. H, Lake View, Irwell Anderson, A. and J., Leeston Anderson, Andrew, Leeston Anderson, H., Prebbleton Anderson, J. D., Yaldhurst Anderson, W., Ladbrooks Anderson, William, Lakeside Andrew, F. J., Springston Andrew, P. J., Blandville Andrew, W. B., jun., Southbridge Andrew, W. B., Springston and Greenpark Anstiss, J. O., Glentunnel Appleby, Godfrey, Sheffield Armstrong, W., Broadfield Austin Brothers, Sheffield Austin, J., Sheffield Bailey, A., Templeton Bailey, C, Templeton Bailey, Frank, Springston Bailey, G., Irwell Bailey, Joseph, West Melton Bailey, Samuei, Templeton Bailey, T., Templeton Bailey, William, Templeton Baker, G. T„ The Downs, Hororata Baker, W., Addington Balfour, William, RusseU's Flat Ballagh, Henry, Hororata Ballagh, S., Leeston Ballan, Thomas, Waddington Balls, William, Annat Bank of N.S.W., Bankside, Ashburton Bank N.S.W. (Heslerton), Killinchy Barker, George, Rathway, Leeston Barker, H., Springfield Barnett, J., Deep Spring, Leeston Barrett, Charles, Briarfield, Tai Tapu Barrett, A. W. H., Hororata Barrett, J., Kirwee Baxter, R. and G., Southbridge Baxter, William, Coalgate Baynes, Charles, Tai Tapu Bealey, R. and N., Hororata Bealey, S., Rakaia Mead & Haldon, Hororata Beaman, Jonathan, Kimberley Beaman, W., Kimberley Beatty, A., Longford, Coalgate Beatty, Ambrose, Coalgate Beatty, John, Coalgate Bedford, George, Courtenay Beere, W. H., Glenroy Bell, George, West Melton Bell, Matthew, Burnham Benham, F., Kowai, Springfield Bennett, James, Greenpark Bennett, S., Greenpark Benney, Joseph, Southbridge Bennington, B., Broadfield Bergin, M., Southbridge Berry, G., RusseU's Flat Berry, Walter, Halkett ... Birdling, William, Halswell Black, James, Dunsandel 500 3363 99 60 2395 132 993 355 184 1426 264 398 500 41 133 95 6 191 727 786 774 1898 426 104 57 937 382 430 294 1587 300 200 100 567 296 174 211 281 183 977 32 732 7757 24 40 332 283 60 1719 215 716 27 363 8767 670 3265 209 489 82 32 2125 63 1223 376 172 174 1133 233 559 195 Nil 83 200 39 200 542 594 476 1455 6 303 140 Nil 719 278 482 297 980 200 375 200 496 251 Nil 181 294 162 Nil Nil Nil 5754 85 41 389 66 Nil 1352 886 880 Nil 9235 Nil 173 796 396 287 191 904 360 40 Nil 1495 Nil 92 175 Nil Nil 76 Nil 264 Nil 14 387 470 280 993 71 67 1460 24 95 114 83 89 56 121 167

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No. of Sheep on April 30,1 April 30, 1899. 1900. Black, W., Whitecliffs Blakemore J. T., Springston '"'... Blake, E., Marshland Bloor, J., Annat Boag, J., jun., Brookside Boag, John, Middlerigg, Brookside Boag, John, Rakaia, Brookside Boag, J. S,, Dunsandel Boag, P. D., Avonhead, Upper Riccarton ... Boag, T. D-, Dunsandel Boag, W., Burnside and Selwyn (Chch.) ... Bollington, T., care of — Brody, Belfast ... Bond, W. N., West Melton :' Booker, George, Stockburn Boulnois, A., Rakaia Boulton, Richard, Kimberley Boulton, T., Kirwee Bowes, E., Yaldhurst Bowis, William, Doyleston Boyle, W. H., EUesmere Bradshaw, James, Waddington Breading, T., Bankside Breading, W., Bankside Brittan, Mrs. F. C, Burnham Brittan and Richards, Rolleston Broadley, George, Killinchy Brooks, Thomas, Brookside Broughton, E. A., Darfield Brown, J., Hororata Brown, James, Dunsandel Brown, James, jun., Hororata Brown, John, Thornside, Kimberley Brown, '1 homas, Coalgate Brown, W„ Hororata Bruee, D., Greendale Buckley, W. F. M., Dunsandel Bull, A. S., Addington, Christchurch Bull, Frederick, Waddington Bulmer, S. W., Fendalton, Christchurch ... Bunker, Alfred, Sheffield Burdon, Isaac, Burnham Burke, Andrew, Halswell Butler, Edward, Sheffield Butler, H., Darfield Calder, Alexander, Halkett Callan, William, Springston Campbell, C, Lakeside Campbell, J. D., Brookside Campbell and Co., Southbridge Campbell, Peter, Springfield Campbell, William, West Melton Campion, F., Prebbleton Campion, H., and A., Halswell Campion, W., Ladbrooks Candy, C. F., Springston Candy, H., Darfield. Cant, D., Lakeside Carlyon, H. T. F., Kirwee Carpenter, Elizabeth, Prebbleton Carpenter, G. F., Yaldhurst Carpenter, W. H., Prebbleton Carter, F., West Melton Carter, G., Annat Cashmere Estate, Cashmere, Christchurch ... Cassidy, Hugh, Springfield Chappell, H. S., Killinchy Chamberlain, A., Brookside Chamberlain, Henry, Leeston Chamberlain, John, Lakeside Chamberlain, P., Leestxm Chamberlain, W., Hadstock, EUesmere Chapman, J. W., EUesmere Chapman, N., Hororata Chapman, W., West Melton Cheyne, C. G., Halkett Town Chinnery and Harbottle, Marshlands Chisnall, Alfred, Yaldhurst Christchurch Meat Company, Christchurch... Christy, John, Southbridge Clark, Mrs. A., Leeston Clark, Charles, Christchurch Clark, P.. Broadfield Clarkson, E., Hornby Clarkson, H. and W-, Christchurch 845 300 650 100. 8 1253 190 524 Nil 489 1191 97 800 130 700 26 20 364 480 97 20 630 Nil 955 301 35 939 90 540 100 20 Nil 4296 50 963 22 6 102 80 51 162 147 129 120 407 992 275 48 102 49 Nil 50 910 278 516 190 223 1339 Nil 556 99 652 1496 90 740 52 Nil 130 592 141 Nil 393 516 500 20 Nil 972 300 707 284 62 760 96 304 247 82 21 1371 Nil 652 37 Nil 126 Nil 91 182 78 132 92 Nil Nil 190 57 92 91 40 Nil 430 89 1886 158 211 Nil 200 49 4994 458 72 286 2252 398 1400 1063 Nil 13 Nil 168 700 71 364 139 196 19 50 806 2210 66 1341 Nil 199 100 396 86 4949 496 190 2191 438 1496 1196 24 26 40 59 270 67 532 98 Nil 15 100 487 1104

No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1899. 1900. Clarkson, W. B., Upper Riccarton Clinton, N., Greendale Clinton, P., Darfield Coe, C. H, Irwell Coe, John (Executors of), Irwell Cogan, Margaret, Waddington Colee, R., Greendale Collins, William, Springston Collison, James, Charing Cross Column, H. W., Springfield Colthart, Robert, Broomfield, Sheffield Colthart, Robert, jun., Annat Colville, A., Glentunnel Conway, Ebenezer, Charing CrOBS Cook, W, Courtenay Cooper, William (Executors of) Killinchy ... Corbett, James, Hornby Cordy Brothers, Steventon, Whitecliffs Cordy, James, Hororata Cordy, Miss, Coalgate Cornelius, D., Dunsandel CoBsar, George, Tai Tapu Costello, Michael, Templeton Cotton, IS., Hororata Cowan, A. M , Kimberley Cowan, Brothers, Southbridge Craig, James, Southbridge Craig, John, Southbridge " ... Craighead, Charles, RusseU's Flat Craighead, D., RusseU's Flat Craighead, James, RusseU's Flat Craik and Drage, RusseU's Flat Cresswell, John,Waireka, Homebush Crooks, C. J., Killinchy Croskell, R., Kirwee Cross, W P., Burnham Crump, David, Springston Crump, F., Glenroy Crump, Paul, Springston Crysell, W., Rolleston Cullen, J. R., Annat Cunneen Brothers, Broadfield Cunneen, J., Broadfield Cunningham, Andrew, Dunsandel Cunningham, J., Brookside Cunningham, John, jun., Brookside Curragh, E., Templeton Dale, William, Springston Davidson, Major-Gen. A. G., Glentunnel ... Davies, E. T., West Melton Davies, H. E., Springston Davies, Morgan, Hororata Davies, W., Yaldhurst Davis, A. E., Lyppert, Halkett Davis, W. A., Halkett Davison, S. R., Weedons Dawson, T., Springston Dawson, Thomas, Hornby Day, W. H., SpringBton Deal, C, Christchurch Deans, John, Riccarton Deans, John, Homebush Dearnley, A. H., Springston Dennehy, Francis, Godley Head, Lyttelton ... Dennis, Samuel, Glenroy Dent and Son, Charing Cross Derrett, E., Springbank, Hororata Dixon, Charles, Kirwee Dixon, Thomas, Leeston Dorman, E. F., Springfield Dorman, William, Springfield Dowdell, Frank, Styx Doyle, J., Tai Tapu Doyle, Miles, Southbridge Doyle, P., Whitecliffs Duncan, J., Darfield Dunlop, William, Marshlands Dunn, R. J., Kaiapoi Durey, G. F., Papanui Duthie, Alexander, Aylesbury ■',.'," Dynes, John, Southbridge Dysart, James, Courtenay Eaglesome, Hugh, Christchurch Eaglesome, John, EUesmere 1075 813 2371 438 2026 44 503 93 Nil 258 910 300 788 1251 500 229 200 7500 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 1490 454 28 Nil 118 297 81 449 97 224 392 3468 394 2607 477 2112 200 155 Nil 50 292 808 400 706 724 267 250 200 7742 91 1210 86 363 Nil 13 Nil 160 99 97 288 180 303 457 2566 211 74 194 187 658 312 45 483 92 285 221 797 565 7 186 112 390 82 : 532 20 381 780 243 96 ' 25 ! Nil 152 257 17214 62 18 586 78 ; 400 592 394 ' 693 390 230 185 25 362 200 99 35 ' 14 280 ' 50 486 110 782 ' 120 20 428 93 271 17628 98 22 548 177 450 688 279 367 378 240 100 22 262 186 16 145 40 163 16 690 92 760

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No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1899. 1900. Ealam, W. T., Rolleston Early, Charles, Greendale Early, William, Broadfield Earnshaw, T., Prebbleton Ede, William, Kimberley Edwards, W. E., Burnham Egan, Michael, Athmount, Aylesbury Ellis Brothers, Rolleston Ellis, H. H., Sockburn Ellis, W., Springston Ennis, James, Halswell Evans, J. C, Springfield Ewans, Martin, Hororata Farmer, Alfred, Springston Fay, Mary, Doyleston Fay, John, Doyleston Ferguson, John, Annat Field, James, Springfield Fincham, John, Southbridge Fincham, Robert, Blandville Fincham, T., Willow Glen, Taumutu Finlay, J., Kirwee Finlay, William, Courtenay Finlayson, J., Glentunnel Flack Brothers, Styx Fleming, R. G., Willow, Sheffield Forrester, James, Sydenham Foster, G., Springfield Foster, W., EUesmere Fowler, B. T., Broomfield, Upper Riccarton Fowler, W. L., Aylesbury Fox, F., Marshlands Frampton, G., Brookside Fraser, Alexander, Dunsandel Fraser, Alexander, Waddington Fryer, P. J., Guelderland, Prebbleton Fryer, P. J., Marton Marsh, Prebbleton ... Furze, J. M., Dunsandel Fussell, Thomas, Doyleston Gabbie, W., Southbridge Gallagher, Alexander, Prebbleton Gallagher Brothers, Prebbleton Galpin, E., Leeston 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, Dunsandel 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., Darfield Gibson, Archie, Prebbleton Gibson, Margaret, West Melton Gibson, S., Dunsandel Giddings, G., Greendale * ... Gilbert, John, Dunsandel Gilbert, W. and F., Leeston Gilberthorpe, W., Yaldhurst Gill, James, Darfield 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., Killinchy Good, George, Whitecliffs Goodwin, R., Waddington Gordon, J., Lincoln Gorman, E., Southbridge Gough, Mrs. Hannah, Greendale Gough, James, Kirwee Gould, George, Halswell Graham, J. E., Sumner Graham, Robert, Brookside 100 800 263 26 19 21 67 148 44 83 45 168 Nil 41 187 187 275 564 244 233 289 Nil 18 7600 1500 41 96 293 10 412 40 70 30 63 7io 274 1156 1271 90 348 73 158 55 1282 292 560 75 456 723 439 386 571 235 6680 15700 Nil 490 280 Nil 20 21 40 80 Nil 60 Nil 112 59 101 311 299 400 476 174 180 502 100 157 7400 850 Nil 96 580 64 200 190 47 137 51 618 500 700 Nil 90 385 Nil 122 80 1600 318 581 69 230 771 399 806 Nil 204 1025 15960 10950 25 21 20 122 269 648 708 574 19 91 198 1190 690 300 168 68 960 52 20 85 99 139 299 5942 Nil 100 Nil 15605 Nil 65 Nil 119 197 617 1078 307 19 192 54 998 620 297 352 61 958 49 Nil Nil Nil 153 274 4990 41 Nil 103

No. of Sheep on April 30, 1899. April 30, 1900. Graham, Samuel, Leeston Gray, George, Waddington Greaves, Edwin, Springston Green, W-, Darfield Greenan, Thomas, Doyleston Greenwood, A., Southbridge Greig, Thomas, Tai Tapu Griffiths, George, Coalgate Griffiths, Thomas, Annat Grigg, Joseph, Whitecliffs Gudsell, Thomas, Weedons Guiney, Edward, Halkett Gunn, Alexander, Racecourse Hill Gunn, Donald, Prebbleton Guy, Thomas, Yaldhurst Guy, W. J., Yaldhurst Hack, Edward, Upper Riccarton Hack, Robert, Weedons Hackett, Paul, Springfield Hall Bros., Glenroy Hall, E. M., Windmill, Yaldhurst Hall, Sir John, Hororata, Coalgate Halliday Brothers, Southbridge Halliday, T., Annat Hamilton, E., Blandville Hamilton, F. J., Kirwee Hampton, D., Leeston Hanley, Ellen, Darfield Hann, Eli, Greendale Hannant, J. J., Darfield Hansen, P., Waddington Harding, John, Prebbleton Harris, Catherine, Glenroy Harris, E., Courtenay Harris, Elizabeth, Styx Harris, Samuel, Whitecliffs Harris, 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 Haies, Samuel, Halkett Heighway, F., Sheffield Henderson, G., sen., Halket Henderson, G., jun., Halkett Henderson, J., jun., Dunsandel Henderson and Son, Sydenham Henery, H., RusseU's Flat Henley, P., Lincoln Henley, T. and J., Lincoln Henry, Arthur, Russell's Flat Henry, Mrs. Jane, Annat Henry, Miss Mary Ann, RusseU's Flat Henry, John, Dunsandel Henry, Thomas, RusseU's Flat Herrick, J. J., Tai Tapu Heslop, John, Irwell Hight, H., Brookside Hight, Richard, Weedons Hill, H. E., West Melton Hill, John, Dunsandel Hill, J., West Melton Hill, M. A., West Melton Hinton, E. G., Templeton Hobson, James, Springfield Hoekridge, J., Hororata Hodgens, John, Prebbleton Hogg, Alexander, Brookside Hogg, Thomas, Killinchy Hoglund, John, Springfield Holland, Frederick, Greendale Holland, G. W., Greendale Holly, William, Leeston Hole, W. H., Spreydon Holmes, G. G., Halswell Holmes, A., Graham, Box 125, Christchurch Holmes, J. A., Bangor, Darfield Hopkins, F., and Co., Christchurch Hoskin, William, Yaldhurst 76 964 50 132 97 41 376 83 218 304 396 300 819 12 34 430 60 8 89 1872 70 30431 256 13 18 494 199 645 69 176 421 100 Nil 196 336 73 987 76 22 51 46 20 161 236 490 22 123 152 17 500 233 64 380 188 1025 150 112 Nil 52 161 200 247 478 275 290 743 6 Nil 380 6 11 64 2008 60 30194 270 51 Nil 150 174 353 73 150 284 200 77 92 459 150 57 1000 90 Nil 111 62 Nil 206 199 390 91 115 100 40 496 259 Nil Nil 740 166 65 36 Nil 78 197 36 64 219 673 55 635 122 Nil 20 165 195 25 100 72 999 340 250 Nil 498 2820 7766 269 69 40 62 78 155 44 150 143 666 100 32 99 191 287 150 52 74 1756 382 255 235 1665 8162 41 60 50 60

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No. of Sheep on April 30, 1899. April 30, 1900. Howson, T. B., Leeston Hubbard, E. G., Southbridge Hubbard, Frederick, Greenpark Hughes, A., Springston Hughes, T., West Melton Hulston, James, Aylesbury Humm, W., Waddington Humphrey, J., Southbridge Humphrey, T., Killinchy Hunter, G., Weedons Hunter, James, Killinchy Hurst, CharleB, Oakley, Southbridge Hurst, John, Bankside Hutcheson, Jane, Southbridge IUingworth, D., Greendale IUingworth, Joseph, Greendale IUingworth, W\, Greendale Innes, T. S., Waddington Industrial School, Burnham Inwood, A. R., 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 Jackson, H., Kirwee Jackson, R. H., Upper Riccarton Jamieson, G., Blandville Jamieson, W. H., Leeston Jane, Allied, Greendale Jarman, A. R., Broadfield Jebson, John, jun., Sheffield Jeffs, Charles, Templeton Jenkins, W. J., Courtenay Jenkins, W. J., jun., Waddington Jewel Brothers, Brookside Johns, James, Belfast Johnson, Robert, Kirwee Johnson, T. W., Aylesbury Johnson, Walter, Charing Cross Johnston, A. C, Templeton Johnston, J. McC. Rolleston Jones, James, Templeton Jones, John, West Melton Jones, Richard, Glenroy Jones and James, Cragieburn, Cass Joseph, A. L., Upper Riccarton Judd, G. H, Waddington Kail, Frank, Killinchy Kain, Thomas, Springfield Kavanagh Brothers, Upper Riccarton Kean, Michael, Springfield Kelly, Connor, Rolleston Kelly, J., Rolleston Keltie, J., Hororata Keltie, Thomas, Hororata Kendall, W., Leeston Kerr, C, Dunsandel Kimber, Henry, Blandville Kimber, James, Greenpark Kimber, Walter, Burnham Kime, Henry, Rolleston Kime, W. H., Springston King, David, Springfield King, J. J., Killinchy Knight, H. A., Racecourse Hill Ladbrook, J., Soekburn Lamport, T., Glentunnel Lane, H. B., Christchurch Langdale, JameB, Coalgate Langdon and Steele, Christchurch Lassen, G. A., Greenpark 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 i 1600 150 32 282 125 332 93 200 1229 28 5312 740 50 Nil Nil 199 345 998 2400 225 502 777 70 95 20 402 213 1441 468 126 108 5' 59' 123 473 708 464 1382 1483 665 42 92 20 151 16 22787 61 421 57 2334 194 400 1086 611 510 77 291 106 704 186 154 Nil Nil 4600 780 30 148 100 295 786 356 815 20U1 200 235 665 54 66 2 307 63 1410 411 293 Nil 74 64 59 600 694 413 1284 676 178 Nil 80 Nil 24 20 23326 1348 462 58 1921 280 500 44 42 17 98 60 94 173 20 Nil 97 Nil Nil 88 8722 35 78 51 609 96 200 5 Nil 572 51 401 683 32 41 14 228 41 50 40 68 257 40 486 145 42 35 98 11457 70 173 396 150 51 250 194 43 87 376 576 35 65 40 10

No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1899. 1900. Lennie, J., Kowai Bush Leslie, H. J. P., Aylesbury Leslie, William, Broadfield Levett, John, Southbridge Levick, H., WhitecUffs Lewis, C , Halswell Lill, George, Grange, Dunsandel Lill, J. W., Southbridge Lilley, James, Lyndhurst Lilley, John, Southbridge Lilley, W., Waddington Limbrick, G. L., Tai Tapu Lindeman, Gustavus, Tai Tapu Locker, R., Greendale Lockhead, J., jun., Taumutu Lockhead, John, Dunsandel Lockhead, R. and J., Leeston Lockhead, R, W., Lincoln Lockhead, W., Southbridge Long, W., Darfield Lorett, Joseph, Hororata Low, A., 47, Andrew Street, Sydenham Low, Mrs. Christina, Dunsandel Lowe, W., RoUeston Lowery, J., Killinchy Ludeminn, T., Lakeside Maddison, J., Templeton Maddison, L. H., Dunsandel Maffey, Richard, Hororata Maginnes, J., Templeton Maguiness, W. J., Little Rakaia Mangin Brothers, Yaldhurst Manion, P., Weedons Manning and Neeve, Darfield Manning & Russell, c/o S. Manning, Christchurch Manson, James, Kimberley Manson, James, jun., Kimberley Manson, K, Little Rakaia Manson, William, Kimberley Marshall, D., Lakeside Marshall, David, Blandville Marshall, E., Blandville Marshall, George, Weedons Marshall, J., Doyleston Marshall, John, Springston Marshall, Robert, Belfast Marshall, W., Leeston Matheson & Sons, Benmore, Springfield Matheson, D. G., Ayresdale, Springfield Matheson, D. G., Newstead, Bankside Matheson & Sons, Grassdale, Springfield Matthews, William, Springston Matthews, Zacharias, Yaldhurst Mathias, L., Castle Hill Matson, H., Christchurch Maw, George, Little Rakaia McBean, G., Springston McCarten, P., Southbridge . MoCartin, John, Lakeside McCarthy, John., jun., Prebbleton McCarthy, Jeremiah, Prebbleton McCartney, T., Tai Tapu McCausland, C., Kimberley McClelland, D., Southbridge McClelland, Henry, Kimberley McClelland, James, Blandville McClelland, W. W., Kimberley McClure, G., Killinchy McConkey, J., Doyleston McCormiek, Thomas, Southbridge McCormiek, W., Lakeside MoCoy, John, Rakaia McCrostie, Hugh, Greendale McCrostie, Jessie, Norwood, Dunsandel McDonald, Alexander, Annat McDonald, John, Greenpark McDowall, Mrs.,c/o Mrs. Brown, Belfast ... McDrury, P., Halswell McEvedy, Peter, Southbridge MeGill, Ivie, Lakeside McGivern, D., Hororata McGivern, J., Hororata. McGregor, A., Selwyn 132 140 106 334 671 400 21 135 96 117 273 158 885 287 263 20 70 149 82 87 345 1688 159 53 27 270 137 400 4020 400 400 61 250 196 72 200 230 142 188 132 128 155 50 91 257 707 384 494 17 272 75 780 199 286 211 842 348 485 282 115 97 195 61 37 365 Nil 1062 268 41 37 299 219 Nil 4061 596 293 Nil 159 200 82 200 150 143 140 33 Nil 3354 233 1225 3433 51 61 6403 897 54 444 71 183 807 245 246 351 252 200 126 825 266 111 142 140 132 1182 820 530 Nil 92 106 580 Nil 212 6 245 8 2186 257 2032 30 171 5558 57 523 366 278 140 273 262 10 172 232 706 5 93 150 200 147 811 1308 617 28 97 119 900 2 218 36 196

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No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30 1899. 1900. McHugh, Patrick, Darfield Mcllrath, Hamilton, Springfield Mcllraith, D„ Killinchy Mcllraith, James, Barrhill Mcllwraith, R. Southbridge Mcllraith, Thomas, Glenroy Mcintosh, Ewen, Glenroy Mcintosh, James, Kirwee McKay, Alexander, Sockburn McKay, George, Halkett Town McKay, Robert, Springston McKee, J., Killinchy McKee, T., Southbridge McKie, W., Glenroy McKinlay, A., Lyttelton McLachlan, Alexander, Doyleston McLachlan, Archibald, Doyleston McLaughlin, Alexander, Taumutu McLaughlin, Seaton, Dunsandel McLean, G., Greenpark McLean, Hugh, Greenpark McLenaghan, Hugh, Killinohy McLennan, D., West Melton McMeehan, W., Springston McMillan, D., Waddington McMillan, D., Beachcroft, Southbridge McMillan, John, Dunsandel McMillan, J., c/o D. McMillan, Southbridge McMillan, W., Irwell McNae, Archibald, Courtenay McNae, Archibald, jun., Annat McPherson, A. J. and A. D., Southbridge ... McPherson, J. and H, Lakeside Merton, Arthur O., Fendalton, Christchurch Meredith, R., Darfield Meyer, J., Dunsandel Miller, Robert, Lincoln Milliken, John, Springfield Mills Brothers, Greendale Milne, John, Halswell Mills, Joseph, Annat Mitchell, Alfred, Halkett Monck, J. S., Sumner Montgomery, J., jun., Annat Moon, William, Domain Grounds, Sydenham Moore, J. F., Courtenay Moore, John, Annat Moorhead, James, Southbridge Moorhead, T. and D. J., Leeston Moorhead, W., Southbridge Morrish, F. E., Springston Morrish, Richard, Craigleigh, Springston ... Morrison, P., Darfield Morten, R. M., Mt. Pleasant, Christchurch... Mount Magdala, Trustees of, Christchurch... Muir, A., Springston Muirhead, Peter, Templeton Mulholland, Daniel, Darfield Mundie, W., Southbridge Murchison, J., Acheron, Lake Coleridge Murchison, John, Lake Coleridge Murray, A. J., Greenpark Murray, F. C, Lincoln Mutton, W., Lincoln Napier, Colin, Hororata Napier, George, Glenroy Napier, W., Glenroy Needham, Herbert, Rolleston Neil, P., Templeton Nelson, Andrew, Waddington Nelson, J. H., West Melton Nelson, John, Hororata Neutye, H. D., Annat Newlove, M. H., Dunsandel Newnham, W., RusseU's Flat Nicholl, C. L., Burnham Nicklaus, J. F., Yaldhurst Nixon, W. A., Southbridge Nixon, William, Killinchy N.M. and A. Company, Aylesbury Nolan, John, Lincoln N.Z.L. & M.A. Co., Cora Lynn, Cass River ... N.Z. L. & M. A. Co., Mt. TorlesBe, Springfield N.Z.L. & M.A. Co., Mount White, Bealey ... 116 377 36 1373 84 70 479 228 106 50 12 98 1150 48 881 492 252 25 87 1214 30 574 945 996 1266 643 439 1109 274 323 198 154 1339 197 52 183 247 737 811 15 224 22 181 225 213 17 142 387 Nil 1851 145 Nil 489 254 20 146 160 12 Nil 1071 40 1188 490 192 19 56 1144 30 720 346 497 984 666 420 1492 399 105 459 249 178 1356 220 Nil 456 178 Nil 26 110 832 15 158 Nil Nil 198 369 24 394 Nil 120 5500 12 21 148 1079 69 13389 19217 13 1062 15 209 Nil 488 253 43 988 400 89 1100 99 98 8 156 336 1097 6177 108 11200 17774 29600 499 391 5470 67 26 219 1920 44 13638 20628 1150 881 40 170 94 188 288 49 789 700 76 1093 40 47 8 50 203 586 5987 11260 18000 302u0

No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1899. 1900. Nuttall, Andrew, Annat ... Oakley, George, Halkett Oakley, Mrs. John, Halkett O'Boyle, F., Leeston 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., Lincoln O'Neill, Benjamin, Doyleston Orsbourn, D. J., Glenroy Osborne, James, Tai Tapu Osborne, Job, Doyleston O'Shaugnessy, W., Springfield Overend, Thomas, Weedons Overton, Frederick, Walsingham, Lakeside... Overton, Henry, Lakeside Overton, John, Prebbleton =iI Page, Harry, Kirwee ,, Page, W. H., Kirwee Palmer, Joseph, Burnham (Christchurch) ... Pannett, H., Blandville Pannett, J. A., Hatton, Blandville Pannett, W. F., Springston Parish, Abraham, Springston Parish, Amos, Burnham Parish, Edwin, Broadfield Parish, W. F., Rolleston Parkin, C. E., Rakaia Parkin, \K., Leeston Partridge, A., Russell's Flat Patchett, D., Darfield Paterson, H, Prebbleton Patton, Alexander, Bankside Pearce, H. J., Aylesbury Pearce, T., Springston Pearson, Mrs. William, Lincoln Pearson, 8., Lincoln Peat, Edward, Brookside Peryman, H. E., Tai Tapu Petrie, D., Kowai Bush Phillips, G. S., Templeton Phillips, T. A., Wind whistle Phillips, W., Weedon Pickering, William, Glenroy Pinckney, R. T., Rakaia Piner, Charles, Annat Pitkin, R. P., Templeton Poole, G. W., Killinchy Pope, John, Springfield Powell, Joseph, Grove, Blandville Power Brothers, West Melton Prebble, J. G., Prebbleton Prebble, J. W., Prebbleton Prestidge Brothers, Coalgate Prestidge, Jesse, Hororata Prestidge, J., jun., Coalgate Proctor, J., RusseU's Flat ... Purnell, George, Srpingfield Quayle, Thomas, Greenpark Rainey, R., Lincoln Rains, G., RusseU's Plat Redfern, J. 0., Darfield Reid, R. and J., Darfield Reid, William, Darfield Reiley, J., Upper Riccarton Rennie, George, Lincoln Rennie, John, Doyleston Rennie, J. G., Doyleston Reveley, B., jun., Kimberley Reveley, G., Kimberley Reveley, Thomas, Dunsandel Rhodes, G. E., EUesmere Rhodes, R. H., Tai Tapu Richards, William, Killinchy Ridder, F. H.,, Tai Tapu Ridgen, Edgar, Kirwee Ridgen, George, Greendale Riordan, P., Charing Cross Roberts, A. H., West Melton 181 91 42 200 396 952 47 284 40 458 453 189 90 496 107 1100 62 56 459 420 308 1233 762 1014 254 2619 350 200 727 126 220» 108 9 389 141 8 4 169 162 198 25 Nil 256 537 994 134 194 88 520 450 15 193 Nil 670 92 1066 98 54 361 566 254 887 653 1234 202 Nil 215 Nil 410 61 153 79 Nil 38 594 Nil Nil 157 390 300 28 484 888 74 381 8800 254 400 2291 107 37 60 70 166 194 Nil 98 150 213 100 189 44 320 160 67 386 333 2486 56 267 795 200 294 186 4 496 3079 40 Nil 347 1642 1000 456 257 752 89 193 9390 500 300 620 97 30 64 146 31 132 197 445 39 44 200 49 38 293 246 2193 50 173 1100 150 199 298 25 2100 3840 37 119 350 1683 1000 374

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No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1899. 1900. Spooner, John, Kirwee Squire, Charles, West Melton Stace, C, Springston Stacey, William, Hororata Stackhouse, James, Killinchy Stackhouse, William, Southbridge Stainger, Peter, Dunsandel Stanley, C. J., Harewood Road Stapleton, James., Doyleston Steel, R. W., Glenroy Steele, Samuel, Hororata Stephens, George, Bush, Brookside Stephens, T. A., Brookside Stevens, John, Weedons Stevens, P., Dunsandel Stewart, Colin, Hornby Stewart, W., Halkett Storey, Charles, Greendale Storry, Andrew, Southbridge Stott, William, Kimberley Stott, David, Wilberforce, Lake Coleridge ... Stubbs, J., Rakaia Stubbs, William, Rakaia Sutherland, T., Halswell Swain, G, Greenpark Tanner, H. N., Tai Tapu Taylor, Andrew, Dunsandel Taylor, C, Brookside Taylor, G., Yaldhurst Taylor, James, Springfield Taylor, W. J., Halkett Town Taylor and Harwood, Aylesbury Thomas, R., West Melton Thompson, James, Aylesbury Thompson, John, Killinchy Thompson, J., jun., Halkett Thompson, R. D. (Exors. of), Southbridge ... Thompson, Thomas, Killinchy Thompson, W. M., Templeton Thompson, William, Halkett Thwaites, Mrs. S. E., Hororata Tolerton, Thomaa, Killinchy Tong, A., Southbridge Topham, G. M., Lincoln Tosswill, L. W., Christchurch Townshend, T., Lincoln Travers, James, North Rakaia Traves, J., RusseU's Flat ... Trickett, H., West Melton Trott, George, Springston Trott, John, Broadfield Troup, J. and G., Glentunnel Tuft Brothers, Broomfield, Upper Riccarton Turner, G. A., Courtenay Turner, John, Courtenay Upston, John, Selwyn Vaughan, E., Kirwee Vincent, Edward, Aylesbury Voice, C. W., Templeton Voice, J., Templeton Waby, G. C, Southbridge Wadworth, W. Raynham, Christchurch ... Wainwright, Charles, Springston Walker, J., Dunsandel Walker, J., EUesmere Walker Brothers, Dunsandel Walker Brothers, West Melton Walker, W., Selwyn Wall, Robert, Springston Wallace, J. H., Rockwood, Glentunnel Wallace, ThomaB, RusseU's Flat Wallace, William, RusseU's Flat Walles, James, Kowai Bush Wallace, J., Russell's Flat Walles, T. C, Springfield Ward, Francis, RusseU's Flat Warren, J. W., Greendale Warrington, C, Southbridge Washbourne, E., Southbridge Washbourne Brothers, Selwyn Watson Bros., Greendale Watson, F. H., Ladbrooks Watson, G., Harewood Road, Papanui Watson, George, West Melton 386 1084 10 174 683 578 863 Nil 195 Nil 190 200 97 100 230 641 347 Nil Nil 296 250 191 299 775 1167 Nil 160 487 59 120 104 94 246 75 161 354 Nil 10 398 Nil 281 588 99 179 282 294 159 397 100 2382 Nil 100 121 99 538 486 Nil 82 76 515 Nil 149 231 232 99 Nil Nil 68 293 52 382 503 1263 58 4619 752 116 300 50 93 97 768 98 1150 1726 495 18 37 1099 195 150 198 559 243 245 11 292 1900 60 456 466 1448 200 185 624 27 220 104 17 20 116 170 79 260 4 2 196 781 92 195 157 259 155 3 152 2930 198 89 17 15 637 700 1315 319 68 570 8 200 289 98 59 464 3588 116 898 345 34 1496 70 4695 730 144 374 96 127 1187 76 487 1793 1150 20 56 1499

No. of 8heep on April 30, April 30, 1899. 1900. Roberts, R. J., Sydenham Robertson, Andrew, Courtenay Robertson, G. T., Courtenay Robertson, James (Executors of), Courtenay Robertson, Samuel, RusseU's Flat Robinson, Robert, Templeton Rodgers, W., Kowai Bush Rollo, Mrs. Janet, Irwell Ronaidson, James, Hororata Roper, H., Kirwee Roper, Charlotte, Halkett Roper, F. W., Courtenay Rosevere, S., Greendale Rothery, Henry, Doyleston Rourke, Mrs. Mary, Dunsandel Rowell, J., jun., Blandville Rudd, C, Greendale Rudd, J. F., Greendale Rudd, John, Greendale ... Ruddock, Edward, Southbridge Rushbrook, Mrs., Doyleston Rushton, William, Springfield Rutherford, G., High Peak, RusseU's Flat ... Rutherford, G., Dalethorpe, RusseU's Flat ... Rutledge, John, RusseU's Flat Ryan, M. F., Blandville Ryan, Michael, Broadfield Sanderson, Crispin, Dunsandel Sandford, Matthew, Papanui Sandry, George, Rolleston Sanson, James, Darfield Saunders, O. E., West Melton Saville. F. J., Hororata Savill, William, Yaldhurst Scales, J., Prebbleton Scarlett, R., Waddington SchneU, Henry, Taumutu School of Agriculture, Lincoln Schrader, Frank, Harwood Road, Papanui... Scott, C. C, Southbridge Scott, David, Brookside Scott, G., Dunsandel Seott, John, Windwhistle Seott, Samuel, Little Rakaia Searle, F., West Melton Searle, Joseph, Annat Sears, James, RusseU's Flat Seaton, George, Kirwee Seaton, R., jun., Lakeside Seay, T. S., Springfield Selbie, J. D., Rolleston Selfe, H. R., Southbridge Sexton, J., Greendale Sharp, John, Ladbrooks Shaw, John, Doyleston Sheat, G., Dunsandel Sheate, James, Kirwee Sheate, William, Greendale Sheate, W. A., Kirwee Shields, T., Lincoln Shipley, Burton, Greendale Shippley, WiUiam, Greendale Shirley, E., Upper Riccarton Shutt, Charles, Halkett Sim, J. S., Grassmere, Springfield Skinner and White, Dunsandel Smalley, Elizabeth, Yaldhurst Smart, Amon, Templeton Smith, A., Springfield Smith, G. A., Broom, Lincoln Smith, J., Burnham Smith, Moulds, Charing Cross Smith, Sydney, Lincoln Smith, Young, Aylesbury Smithson, C, Leeston Smith, J., Kimberley Smyth, John, Killinchy Somerville, E., Southbridge Sowden, Jonathan, Dunsandel Sparks, S., Halswell Spence, J., Killinchy Spencer, Edmund, Styx Spencer, G„ Kimberley Spencer, W. P., Styx 65 66 536 50 71 770 100 295 80 517 152 181 60 586 1029 900 1408 96 6051 16079 300 135 1293 211 194 1444 189 255 5500 158 710 150 808 23 253 296 1131 325 134 390 198 232 246 30 194 97 40 Nil 124 290 380 90 63 200 740 136 275 69 471 140 198 60 806 264 690 1173 52 83 7117 15726 293 500 1399 Nil 177 1283 244 Nil 5240 80 770 264 164 909 20 236 398 507 496 200 478 186 408 159 Nil 222 Nil 210 456 1031 186 1195 250 1294 687 138 997 1000 Nil 54 7131 474 Nil Nil 183 294 291 263 93 Nil Nil 96 354 194 2851 776 41 400 469 503 755 160 1024 1395 1007 73 656 700 48 51 8367 219 8 37 51 171 227 500 150 12 151 50 187 3096 350 10 1110 464

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No. of Sheep on April 30, 1899. April 30, 1900. Watson J., Halkett Watson, John, Templeton Watson, J. W., Blandville Watson, W., Cordross, Coalgate Watson, William, jun., Brookside Watts, T. J., Rakaia Waugh, Thomas, Lincoln Road, Christchurch Weavers, R., Killinchy Webb, A. G., North Rakaia Webb, W. W., Whitecliff Welburn, W. E., Aylesbury Wells, H, Greendale Wells, J., Greendale Westaway, W, Sockburn Westenra Brothers, Camla, Dunsandel Whitcombe, G. H., Christchurch White, G. F., Courtenay White, Selina, Courtenay (... White, W. H, Prebbleton Whyte, A., Halkett Whyte, William, Waddington Whyte, Peter, Halkett Whyte, William, Halkett Wickliffe, John, Southbridge Wild, E. H., West Melton Williams, A. C, Southbridge Williams, A. J., Irwell Williams, W. A., Kirwee Willis, G. R., Sheffield Willis, R. B., Southbridge Wills, D., Leeston Wilson, Kenneth, Hororata Wilson, Thomas, Belfast Witheli, Charles, Brookside Withell, R., Brookside Withell. T. C, Brookside Withell, W., Brookside Witte, George, Tai Tapu Witte, William, Prebbleton Witty, G., Templeton Wolfe, John, Lincoln Woodcock, A. P., Whitecliffs Worner, Septimus, Southbridge Worthington, J., Belfast Wright BrOB., Annat Wright, F., Dunsandel Wright, J. T., Dunsandel Wright, Richard, Irwell Wright, W., Waddington Wright, W. R., Burnham Wright, W. W., EUesmere Yarr, T., Greenpark Yates, J. W., Russell's Flat Yeatman, G., Yaldhurst Yeatman, James, Charing Cross Yeatman, John, Charing Cross Young, William, Irwell 154 596 87 81 91 12 60 72 198 38 94 423 40 5096 25 239 62 12 933 260 111 70 150 744 228 192 5 818 120 148 56 3244 52 200 53 Nil 213 598 480 428 693 10 1056 812 899 1700 3 903 1322 297 51 97 125 147 300 88 106 73 4 82 68 20 199 397 43 4316 Nil 385 ' 40 78 459 176 230 71 71 283 Nil 263 92 167 1025 505 185 2 2674 Nil .200 397 252 102 470 348 Nil 571 7 795 837 792 800 152 797 678 278 60 86 Nil Nil 280 473 58 388 672,825 647,419 ASHBURTON COUNTY (In Ashburton Subdivision). Adair, R. M., Seafield (Christchurch) Allan, C. A., Ruapuna Allan, William, Ruapuna Allan, W. J., Ruapuna Allen, James, Dromore Allen, W. F., Ashburton AUington, C. S., St. Leonard's, Seafield Ambler, R. D., Arundel Amos, Frank, Riverside Anderson, H., Wheatstone, Flemington Anderson, H. M., Rakaia Anderson, William, Flemington Anderson, William, Riverside Andrews, Jane, Upper Ashburton Annett, W., Hinds Armstrong, Charles, Mount Somers Ashby, J. W, Arundel Ashby, W., Arundel Ashton, W. and E., Waterton Askin, S. P., Seafield Assets Reahsation Board, Ealing Aston, G., Graham's Road, Tinwald 3422 192 295 458 190 Nil 212 8 250 177 154 1945 12 170 284 120 2414 197 297 860 590 285 211 Nil 561 345 166 1169 144 Nil 190 107 356 Nil 728 Nil Nil 370 100 767 870 5515 389

No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1899. 1900. I Ayrton, A. H., Seafield Baker, F. R., Methven Baker, H. G., Methven Baker, John, Methven BaUance, M., Ashburton Ballantyne, John, Ruapuna Bank of New South Wales, Valetta, Ashburton Barber, S. F., Mount Somers Bates, H., Alford Forest Bates, P., Alford Forest Batty, Joseph, Cairnbrae ... Baxter, George, Southbridge Baxter, J., Dorie Baxter, W. J., Methven Bayliss, J., Seafield Beach, H. M., Hinds Beach, S., Mayfield Beach, W., Hinds Bean, J. H., Highbank Beatty, James, Kyle Beatty, John, Kyle Beatty, Robert, Kyle Beckett, 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 Benbow, E., Willowby Benbow, E. B., Winslow Bennett, T., Ruapuna Bishop, F. W., Tinwald Bishop, J., Flemington Blackmore, G.,jun., Highbank Bland, E., Greenstreet Bland, J. S., Broughton, Ashburton Blee, J. P., Ashton Blunden, R., Seafield Boag, J., Cairnbrae Boag, J., Rakaia Boag, W., Rakaia Body, G. W., Tinwald Bond, Hector, Highbank Bonifant, J., Ashburton Boucher, J. W., Methven Boulton, H., Ealing Boyce, S. E., Dorie Brawley, J., Lyndhurst Brennan, H., Mayfield Bright, Thomas, Methven Broker, W., Methven Brown, Andrew, Elgin Brown, J., Mount Somers Brown, James, Netherby, Wakanui Brown, John, Ashburton Brown, John, Springburn Brown, Samuel, WaKanui Brown, WUliam. 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., Kyle Butterick, David, Wakanui Butterick, H., Executors of, Dromore Butterick, John, Wakanui Button, R. T., Peel Forest Bysh, W., Lismore Cairns, J., Wakanui Cairns, T., Tinwald Callaghan, A. K., Highbank Cameron, A. C, Dromore Cameron, D., Methven Cameron, Donald, Alford Forest Cameron, Duncan, Clunes, Methven Cameron, Ewan, Mount Somers Cameron, P. S., Westerfield Campbell, D. D., Chertsey Campbell, George, Chertsey 1600 1119 1032 1056 6217 1645 890 52 264 2890 750 436 16 285 100 499 91 194 283 198 800 17 100 294 97 296 95 250 24 1195 85 200 204 880 192 1157 465 226 402 867 144 193 136 117 47 8 48 45 690 1163 200 900 Nil 1711 1053 1011 1145 157 6513 Nil 770 46 296 3326 195 Nil 200 95 300 Nil 500 150 191 280 Nil 962 9 Nil 459 135 Nil 89 42 200 1132 189 20 162 Nil 932 198 1782 662 261 203 386 200 624 Nil 270 309 131 43 42 155 27 683 758 400 1000 10 201 ■Nil 260 962 327 22702 51 Nil 40 164 679 284 Nil 376 204 806 100 102 1554 20112 7880 3080 185 379 100 36 273 Nil 1080 194 18010 644 17 50 94 1029 180 72 738 257 348 Nil 43 24307 7550 4810 252 93 Nil

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No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1899. 1900. JampbeU, John, Mitcham, Lauriston JampbeU, Neil, Springburn JampbeU, R. C, Cairnbrae Jampbell, Ronald, Chertsey Japon Brothers, Ashburton Jarney, John, Staveley larney, Michael, Bushside, Alford ForeBt ... Jarruthers, D. B , Dorie lass Francis, Tinwald Jhalmers, Peter, Ashburton .. . Jhambers, G., Cairnbrae Jhapman, S. and H., Willowby Jharles, John, South Rangitata Jharles, M., Lismore Jhisnall, W., Hinds Jhoak, Joseph, Wakanui Jhristian, J. B., Seafield Jhristensen, J. L., Mayfield ... Jhristie, S., Mount Somers Jhristopherson, J. P., Hinds Jhurch, G. F., Lauriston Hark, Archibald, Greenstreet Jlarke, G. H., Tinwald Jlarke, John, Hinds Jlarke, R., Tinwald Jlarke, W. R., Dromore Jleeve, H. C, Highbank ... Jlement, W. H., Ealing Jlucas Brothers, Newlands Jobb, William, Hinds Jobeldick, Mrs. M., Arundel Jochrane, James, Wakanui ... Jochrane, John, Ashburton Jocks, F. A., Mayfield Joe, George, Riverside ... Jollison, Mrs., Barrhill Jonnell, John, Barrhill Jonnolly P., Greenstreet Jonnolly, T., Winchmore Jonnor, John, Chertsey Jook, Richard, Newlands Jook, W., Springburn Jookson, W., Bushside Jopland and StringfeUow, Rakaia Joplaud, James, Chertsey Jorbett, Hugh, Cricklewood, Timaru Jorbett, John, Wakanui Jorbett, Thomas, Mayfield Jorbett, Mrs. John, Ashburton Jordeux, F. S., Ruapuna Jorstorphine, George, Lyndhurst Joster, E. S., Somerton, Ashburton Jowan, J., Flemington Jox, E., Ashburton Jox, S., Lyndhurst Jree, Agnes, Ruapuna Jripps, John, Mayfield Jrosson Brothers, Ashton Jrow, Mrs. M., Highbank Jroy, J., Ashton Jroy, W., Ashton Jullen, Hugh, Eiffelton Jurd, S., Ashburton ... )algety, F., Lismore )aily, Mrs. Ellen, Lauriston )alton, T., Wakanui )aly, P., Hinds )avey, Wm., Ashburton )avis, C. E., Oaklands, Highbank )avison, H. R., Rakaia )avison, W., Willowby lawson, A., Waterton )eans, John, Waimarama (Riccarton) )earden, P. R., Hinds )ellow, James, Mayfield )ellow, William, Mayfield )ent, A. J., Lyndhurst )ent, Thomas, Lauriston )every, J., Lyndhurst liach, G., Springburn )ickie, W. S. and R. A., Rakaia )igby, T. N, Ashburton )ines, Andrew, Seaview, Seafield )ixon and Cow, Tinwald 350 1312 111 890 3164 247 50 477 Nil 748 265 1757 894 248 1173 174 654 136 51 298 42 9 9 11 21 98 296 996 298 23 300 647 148 300 150 Nil 396 186 97 93 1551 2053 260 1344 208 1000 1797 211 171 477 300 610 388 1672 595 277 2034 120 719 36 92 1005 294 39 63 100 Nil 10 234 285 1047 397 40 399 694 578 350 120 250 92 550 293 Nil 99 100 1377 1815 390 650 197 153 62 Nil 286 287 57 263 490 393 142 103 159 35 Nil 594 2139 958 9 206 399 626 324 184 908 7969 1670 93 5 852 1275 Nil Nil 134 280 10 3244 495 190 Nil 74 740 397 166 56 229 765 700 220 Nil 90 38 666 430 1838 857 140 215 577 517 185 360 1095 9232 1360 167 564 1182 100 100 585 268 30

No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1899. 1000. Dixon, T. A., Tinwald Doak, D. J., Wakanui Doak, John, Wakanui Dobbin Brothers, Methven Doherty, J. T.. Highbank, Methven Doherty, Charles, Tinwald Doig, Paul, Chertsey Doig, Peter, Chertsey ... Dolan, Daniel, Kyle Dolan, P. F., Dorie Donald, Robert, Highbank Donaldson, H., Waterton Dowling, T., Mt. Somers Dowling, T. F., Rakaia Downie, John, Chertsey Doyle, J., Ruapuna Doyle, W. G., Ruapuna Drummond, P., jun., Highbank, Lauriston .. Drummond, P., Lyndhurst Dunbar, Peter, Lake Heron, Mount Somers Duncan, J. and D., Dorie Dunn, J., Flemington Dwyer, James, Elgin Eaden, C, Mount Somers Eagleston, John, Mayfield Ealham, Mrs. Margaret T., Chertsey Ellen, V, Staveley Ellery, W., Mayfield Elliott, G. E., Mount Somers Elliott, G., Winslow Ellis, John, Hinds Elmslie, W. P. Si, Mayfield Elmslie, W. T. Mayfield Emerson, F., Hinds Emerson, John, Hinds .... Evans, Benjamin, Staveley Fawcett, W, Alford Forest Fechney, D., Ashburton Forks Fecbney, David, Westerfield Ferguson, Joseph, Springburn Ferguson, S., Westerfield FerguB, William, Springburn Fittock, W., Staveley Fitzgerald, David, Wakanui Fitzgerald, William, Ashburton Ford, W. H., Flemington Frampton, Frederick, Seaview Frampton, H., Willowby Frampton, Walter, Hinds Fraser, R., Lyndhurst Friedlander, M., Ashburton Furze, J., Buccleugh, Mount Somers Gale, Charles, Mayfield Gallagher Brothers, Mayfield Gallagher, J., Mayfield Galletly, James, Chertsey Gardiner J., Rakaia Gerard, W., Double Hill, Christchurch Gibson, James, Dromore Gibson Brothers, Wakanui Giddings, G., Ashburton Reserve, Tinwald ... Giles, S. Tinwald GileB, William, Ashburton Gilham, W., Staveley Gill, William, Chertsey Gilmour, John, Ashburton Gilmour, Robert, Ashton Gilpin, Joseph, Highbank, Methven Glassey, James, Eiffelton Good, J. G., Mayfield Graham, Alexander, Cracroft, Mount Somers Gray, W., Ashburton Grealy, P., Ashburton Green, T., Alford Forest Greenslade, William, Ashburton Greyburn, H., Eiffelton Grice, George, Willowby Grieve, Cr., Alford Forest Grigg, John, Longbeach Gualter, Mrs. E. E., Mayfield Gudsell, J., Tinwald Hall, E. J., Mayfield Hammond Brothers, Chertsey Hampton, B., Ashburton 2508 Nil j 334 545 399 23 275 2269 791 97 340 352 4040 1506 83 965 480 Nil 3040 5550 280 4 200 580 219 337 21 681 497 191 43 1984 453 173 392 59 Nil 29 299 Nil 194 100 30 Nil 102 917 122 2 3415 Nil) 197 ■ 250 586 112 376 255 2733 768 189 529 486 3040 1355 63 463 11 797 2300 5600 154 Nil 250 630 206 Nil 28 283 378 Nil 185 Nil 200 296 393 391 60 183 1236 47 70 285 246 194 138 185 98 985 113 Nil 5170 5752 351 194 Nil 378 2815 36568 Nil 200 4319 14 438 Nil 897 Nil 154 Nil 33 500 1380 18 295 Nil 114 50 150 357 26633 1307 1030 589 184 496 336 50 77 295 2314 36530 99 Nil 2620 9 870 25 893 9 200 10 94 15 160 80 128 100 296 43820 2073 66 682 268 600

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No. of Sheep on April 30,1 April 3 1899. 1900. I I April 30, 1900. Hampton, Edward, Seafield Hampton, J. M., Hinds Hampton, Robert, Seafield Hampton, W., Lauriston Hanrahan, P., Ashburton Hansen, C. L., Hinds Hanson, Peter, Ashburton Harding, V. W., Willowby Harding, W., Willowby Hardwick, E., Kyle Hard wick, G. W., Kyle Harper, C. J., Upper Hackthom, Ashburton Harrison, Edward, Westerfield Harrison, George, Mayfield Harrison, H. J., Rakaia Harrison, JameB, Clent Hills, Mount Somers Harrison, R., Dorie Harrison, Thomas, Hackthom, Lismore Harrison, William, Rakaia Hart, George (Trustees of), Winchmore, Chch. Hartnell, Walter (Executors of), Rakaia ... Harvey, A., Mount Somers Haslett, Alexander, South Rakaia Hawke, T., Lowcliff Hawkins, Alice, Tinwald Haydock, H. J. B., Mitcham, Chertsey Hayman, Brothers, Willowby Heenan, Thomas, Mount Somers Henderson, David (Exors. of), Methven Henderson, William Watson, Methven Hewson, Alexander, Ashburton Hibbs, J., Methven Hill Brothers, Greenstreet Hill, F. W., Lismore Hinds, W., South Rakaia Hitchell, W, Springburn Hoatten, Mary Jane, Ashburton Holland, Samuel, Flemington Holmes, D. G., Somerton, Rakaia Holmes, D. G., Mt. Harding, Rakaia Holmes, D. G., Holmeslee, Rakaia Holmes, D. G., Jackson's, Rakaia Holmes, D. G and J., Viewmount, Methven Holmes, J., Methven Holmes, Thomas, Hinds Hood, John, Mount Somers Hood, Thomas, and Son, Overdale Horsey, Edwin, Willowby Houston, R., Winchmore Farm, Ashburton... Houston, W., Waterton Howden, Thomas, Ruapuna Hurley, Mrs. Johanna, Seafield Huston, A. J., Tinwald Huston, William, Methven Hutchison, R. J., Alford Forest Hutt and Fagan, Alford Forest Hydes, George, Greenstreet Irwin, John, Fairfield, Rakaia Irwin, W., c/o J. Irwin, Fairfield, S. Rakaia Jackson, Adam, Ealing Jackson, C. H., Overdale Jago, Edwin A., Springburn Jaine, C, Ruapuna Jaine, W., Longbeach Jameson, William, Wakanui Jamieson, J., jun., Waterton Jeff, R. B., Tinwald Jeff, R. H. A., Highbank Johnston, J. A., Lauriston Johnston, R., Flemington Johnston, T. S., Lauriston Joli, Ada D., Staveley Jones, J. and A., Ruapuna Jones, P., Newlands Jones, Thomas, Seaview Jones, T. M., Ashburton Judd, F., Tinwald Keane, Alexander, South Rakaia Keeley, G., Seaview Kellahan, D., Mayfield Kellock, W. P., Maronan, Hinds Kelman and Co., Lowcliff, Geraldine Kelly, Thomas, Newland ... Kennedy, H., Elgin 263 143 164 236 1452 3 56 251 499 200 3366 398 3048 14814 106 2547 578 4994 1197 50 53 700 3 764 Nil 1884 1250 79 51 195 Nil 249 490 13 367 40CO 6958 2000 1000 5573 7537 316 1985 1635 1465 1166 237 88 165 1650 266 785 365 295 1742 234 98 104 339 598 Nil 3238 589 382 2625 14582 396 2064 1255 4705 1987 218 51 598 92 427 189 204 1995 740 Nil 237 194 37 252 497 10 208 4880 6297 1000 1100 Nil 14448 286 2141 1447 1561 1255 163 67 400 2401 690 1H1 690 194 574 278 537 289 140 1272 100 583 380 92 486 1000 85 1197 Nil 875 1781 Nil 110 183 52 Nil 24 5430 698 508 100 90 40 795 190 1132 118 786 47 525 673 89 1190 97 1500 50 472 2125 12 8 193 20 300 92 5108 547 793 95

No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1899. 1900. Kennington, R., Winslow ... Kermeen, Thomas, Newlands Kidd, Alexander, Elemington Kime, G. W., Barrhill Kingsbury, H, Kyle Kissand, M., Dromore Knight, D. F., Mount Somers . Knight, Flora E., Alford Forest Lamb Brothers, Seafield ... Lamb, G., Ashburton Lambie, James, Kyle Lambie, J., Kyle ' '. Langdon, William, Westerfield, Tinwald ... Langley, Thomas, Dromore, Newland Lascelles, C, H., Lake Heron Latham, Wallace, Ashburton ;.. Laurie, A., Greenstreet Leadley, W. G., Wakanui Leggett, Joseph, Highbank Lemon, James (Executors of), Lauriston - ... Letham, A., Lauriston Lidstone, William, Eiffelton Lill, W. T., Willowby Lloyd, J. H., Newlands Lloyd, Joseph, Hopton, Newland Lock, C. P., Methven Lock, E. A., Methven : Lockhead, William, Rakaia Lorgelly, J., Arundel Lovett, E., Winslow Low, G., Lismore : : Lucas, George, Rakaia Lyne, R. B., Methven Lysaght, P., Ashburton Lyttleton, Emily, Rokeby, Rakaia Mably, G. B., Mayfield Mably, W., Ealing .. ... Maginness, W. H., Lyndhurst Magscn A. J., South Rakaia ■ ... Magson, Robert, Wellburn, Rakaia Mahoney, Michael, Ashburton Maidens, A. T., Lauriston Maidens, R. C, Ashburton Malet, L. de O, Clearwell, Lismore' Manson, William, Winslow Margetts, D., Newlands Mai'getts, Henry, Newlands Marr, John, Methven Martin, Henry, Alford Forest Matheson, John, Springburn Mathewson, T., Methven Mawson, T. and J., Westerfield : Maxwell, R. T., Riverside McAnulty, Eliza, Kyle McArthur, Alexander, Ashburton MeOafferty, F., Lyndhurst .:,... McCann, John, Westerfield ■ ... McCarten, Thomas, Highbank McClea, T. M., Ashburton McClimont, John, Mount Somers McConochie, J. G., Ashburton McConnell, Hugh, Lyndhurst ;,, McConnell, John, Highbank McCormiek, A., Ashburton Forks ... McCoskie, H., Riverside r ,.;.' , .'.', McCrory, James, Kyle McDonald, D., Highbank McDougall, G. A., Methven McDowall, John, Ashburton .' , ... McDowell, W. J. S, Hinds McFarlane, A., Alford Forest McFarlane, George, Valetta, Ashburton McGregor, Lewis, Springburn Mcllraith, A. D., Barrhill Mcllraith, J. and A., Rakaia Mclntyre, D. J., & John, Ashburton Forks ... McKay, A., Methven , ... McKay, David, Winchmore McKay, Thomson, Winslow McKay, William, Tinwald McKeage, J., Lowcliffe .- ... McKendry, D., Ashburton r ... McKendry, Daniel, Lyndhurst I ' ' , .... McKenzie, D., Alford Forest 7 Nil 231. 486 Nil 4700 14 183 580 797 899 1399 12340 298 2058 Nil 417 1640 69 597 171 1174 600 500 698 150 27 986 1517 100 1152 296 78 462 100 499 185 394 84 1896 284 39 305 93 152 407 227 128 4030 40 546 590 182 966 692 1495 11793 Nil 224 1496 3 294 1569 Nil 397 316 600 673 600 627 198 71 975 493 750 Nil 1086 262 244 690 100 375 665 268 150 1928 291 Nil 64 2592 73 726 200 1946 280 61 240 240 181 596 98 Nil Nil Nil 169 Nil 304 571 388 494 1535 20 3948 1878 370 600 3728 16 800 96 493 Nil 388 1414 600 773 2217 113 588 90 860 284 60 763 55 186 61 13 810 40 252 156 200 986 436 728 1151 155 4225 291 323 3787 Nil 804 200 495. 5 592 1197 700 , 885 . : . ' . h

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No. of Sheep on April 30, 1899. April 30, 1900. Osborne, E. W., Rakaia Osborne, H., Willowby Otago and Southland Invest. Co., Chertsey ... Page, F. W., Chertsey Palmer, William, Rakaia Parkerson, R. K, Ealing Paterson, R., Lismore Payne, J. S., Mayfield Peache, A. E., Mount Somers Pearce, Charles, Newlands Pearce, T. A. C, Winslow Pearce, W., Chertsey Pearce, W. A., Lauriston Peter, C. J., Ashburton Peter, Frank, Mount Somers Peter, J. P. and E., Mount Somers Peter, John, Mount Somers Pithie, Thomas, Arundel Pocock, George, Ashburton Power, W., Methven Prebble, William, jun., Flemington Prendergast, Patrick, Longbeach Preston, W. D. V., Ashburton Price, J., Mount Somers Pritchard, George, Highbank Pritchard, Thomas, Barrhill Quaid, Charles, Highbank, Methven Quinn, Patrick, Methven Read, Isaac, Waterton Reaney, T. J., Mayfield Reid, C, Ashburton Revel, T., Ashburton Rhodes' Estate, Chatmas, Winslow Rhodes' Estate, Lowcliffs, Hinds Rich, M. G., Longbeach Richards, A. V., Highbank Richards, E., Rakaia Richards, Thomas, Overdale Rickards, F. T., Riverside Riddicliff, Richard, Ealing Ritchie, Mary H.. Arundel Roberts, A. F., Westerfield Robertson, G., Ashburton Robertson, John, Lowcliffe Robinson, H. W., Ashburton Robinson, Jos., Tinwald Rolls, Sydney, Methven Rooney, M., Winchmore Rose, W., Ashburton Rosendale, T., Ashburton Ross, D., Lauriston Ross, S., Overdale Ross, William, Lyndhurst Rowell, Arthur, Willowby Ruddenklau, J. G., Trustee of, Ealing, Ch'ch Rule, W. H., Ashburton Rutherford, James, Mayfield Rutherford, Thomas, Springburn Rutherford, W., Ashburton Forks Ryan, S., Lauriston Sargent, Isaac, Ashburton Sargisson, Mrs., Eiffelton Saunders, F. A., Mayfield Scarlett, G., Chertsey Schmidt, Christian, Barrhill Scott, Samuel, Springburn Sealey, J., Ashburton Sealey, Thomas, ABhburton Setters, William, Methven Sewell, D. O., Ashburton Sewell, G. H., Mayfield Sewell, S., Ruapuna Shanks, A., Rakaia Sharplin and Co., Staveley Shaw, J. W., Arundel Shearer, John, Ashton Sheelmn, B., Arundel Sheehan, P., Flemington Shilhto, William, Tinwald Shirriffs, Lumsden, Rakaia Silcock, W. J., Ashburton Sim, A., Ashburton Sim, R. S., Ashburton Sinclair, Henry, Seaview 354 258 1595 82 Nil 484 396 487 10000 197 17 292 1045 4806 3472 5266 200 51 969 187 60 99 50 187 18 51 124 698 9 5596 6515 1238 179 1290 782 10 828 147 420 100 39 34 23 242 12 95 20 1989 91 87 595 392 387 10080 99 175 277 968 3259 31 Nil 1595 Nil 194 1196 273 26 140 100 100 Nil 240 120 52 98 350 18 3867 6865 1212 476 1593 1428 316 598 116 3308 306 123 26 40 20 433 Nil 291 Nil 439 20D 323 1251 258 62 355 150 199 Nil Nil 90 346 107 477 1000 1372 594 294 861 567 185 Nil 1000 395 266 74 22 193 80 568 568 98 297 248 80 1570 1673 56 597 90 200 1637 100 10 372 Nil 1145 800 1314 158 394 899 571 105 12 750 298 184 50 38 31 557 558 67

No. of Sheep on April 30, 1899. April 30, 1900. McKenzie, D., Hinds McLaren, W., Mayfield McLauchlan, James, Ruapuna McLauchlan, W., Waterton •;"■:■' ... McLean, D. W., Methven McLean, Hamish, Methven McLean, J., Cairnbrae McLean, John, Rakaia McLean, William, Riverside McLennan and Syme, Methven McLeod, John, Ruapuna, Woodbury McLeod, Murdo, Methven - McMillan, G., Cracroft, Arundel McMillan, W. and D., Dorie McMullen, John, Dromore McNeill, H., Methven McPhail, John, Rakaia McQuilkin, J., Willowby McRae, A., Alford Forest McRae, John, Methven McRae, Murdoch, Mayfield McRae, T. E., Staveley McRohan, James, Winslow Middleton, Jas., Methven Miller, D., Hinds Miller, M., Ashburton Miller, Robert, Winchmore, Ashburton Miller, S., Mayfield Miller, T., Mount Somers Milne, James, Mt. Somers Milton, F. J., Methven Mitchell, T., Lyndhurst Moore and Clucas, Seafield Moore, J. A., Hinds Moore, John, Lauriston Moorhead, J., Ashburton Moran, Michael, Highbank Morgan, William, Methven MorriBby, W. S., Ashburton Morrison, Charles, Springburn Morland, Thomas, Rakaia Morrow, David, Ashburton Morrow. William, Dorie Moses, William, Flemington Moubray, H., Springburn Muckle, Hugh, Dorie Muirhead, Hugh, Winchmore Rd., Ashburton Muirhead, J. H, Alford Station, Ashburton Mulligan, R., Kyle Mummery, H., Mayfield Murdoch, George, Lauriston Murison, John, Mayfield Murray-Aynsley, Bros., Mt. Hutt, Methven Murphy, John, Elgin Murphy, Mrs. C, Dorie Murphy, Patrick, Chertsey National Bank of New Zealand, Mayfield ... Nee, Thomas, Cairnbrae NicholaB, A., Rakaia Nolan, T., Alford Forest '-■ Nosworthy, W. and R., Anama, Mt. Somers N. M. & A. Co. of N.Z., Lim., Ruapuna ... N.Z. Alford Est. Co., Alford, Ashburton ... N.Z. & A.L. Co., Acton, Rakaia N.Z. L. & M.A. Co., Buceleugh, Mt. Somers N.Z. L. & M. A. Co., Hakatere, Mt. Somers N.Z. L. & M. A. Co., Mt. Possession Oakley, Robert, Overdale Oakley, W., Overdale O'Boyle, Neil, Ashburton O'Connor, James, Chertsey O'Connor, C, Mayfield O' Connor, D., Hinds O'Grady, John, Ashburton O'Grady, W., Ashburton O'Hara, D., Hinds O'Kane, John, Ashburton O'Keefe, Michael, Tinwald. O'Neil, Alexander, Ealing O'Sullivan, C, Lauriston Oliver, Donald, Westerfield Orr, Alexander, Methven Orr, John, Ashburton Osborn, John, Willowby 1192 560 174 2290 2694 680 5750 836 762 4751 1209 39 45 Nil 374 24 150 184 496 122 6 2 7 350 153 102 15 2627 300 2218 103 700 87 168 565 30 1085 12634 2835 27 '51 1291 261 613 2072 1076 409 475 26 3799 4971 973 85 200 8000 784 813 3608 1150 Nil 299 260 689 25 153 193 166 Nil 5 758 190 370 227 117 14 4479 397 1830 112 1494 9 256 491 11 95 1429 10610 2275 227 200 999 188 596 1856 14 3822 Nil 1679 162 Nil 494 4356 815 Nil 29 2870 4674 9942 11212 Nil 18049 20190 598 295 200 190 375 7 635 476 333 Nil Nil 559 533 569 2190 2640 487 5607 144 1596 128 95 98 4050 502 88 27 4675 11538 9534 6080 18447 20855 797 364 Nil 33 64 164 307 15 111 155 217 465 2880 3130 278

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No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1899. 1900. Small, John, Tinwald Smith, C. W., Highbank Smith, G. T, Dorie Smith, H., Ashburton Smith, H. T., Mount Somers Smith, James, Ashburton Smith, J. M., Flemington Smith, W., Westerfield Smith, W. T, Staveley Soal, F. Waterton Somerville, A. F., The Terraces, Methven ... Spencer, M., Ashburton SpenBley, James, Mayfield Spray, Charles, Highbank Sprott Bros., Kyle Sprott, S., Kyle Stalker, John, Tinwald Staunton, T., Hinds Stead, G. G., Christchurch Steele, A. W., Methven Stevens, William, Ashton Stevenson, John, Springburn Stewart, Arthur, Hinds Stewart, John, Methven Stewart, Peter, Seaview, Wakanui Stitt, M., Ashburton Stockdale, George, Spreadeagle Stockdale, William, Barrhill Stoddart, W. J., Willowby Stokes, C, Ashburton Forks Stone, T., Westerfield Strachan, John, Rakaia Straehan, W., Rakaia Strachey, Alexr., Barford, Ashburton Strange, William, Tinwald (Christchurch) ... StringfeUow, H., Winchmore StringfeUow, James, Chertsey StringfeUow, William, Chertsey Studholme, John, Coldstream, Hinds Sturgeon, Joseph, Greenstreet Sutherland, W., Ashburton Sutton, W., Staveley Swaine, W., Dorie Syme, David, Springburn Syme, William, Dromore Symons, C. W., Mayfield Tait, John, Seafield Tarbotton, F. W., Ealing Tarbotton, R., Ealing Taylor, Edward, Ruapuna Taylor, R., Rakaia Taylor, Thomas, Ashton Thomas, Edwin, Rowston, Wakanui Thomas, S., Wakanui Thomas, W., Methven Thompson, Alexander, Mayfield Thompson, Isaac, Wakanui Thompson, Walter, Mount Somers Thomson, G., Lyndhurst \ ... Threlkeld, P. C, The Terrace, Methven ... Tilson, G., Ealing Timms, T., Ashton Timms, W., Flemington Todd, George, Seafield Todhunter, C. and F., Christchurch Toner, J., Mayfield Topping, Andrew, Greenstreet Toswill, —, Ealing Trethewey, J., Mayfield Trethewey, William, Ruapuna Treverza, Samuel, Ashburton Treverza, Thomas, Wakanui Tully, Patrick, Rakaia Turton, W. R., Mount Somers Twentyman, G. L., Mayfield Ullyett, William, Methven Upton, T. E., Ashburton Vaughan, G., Methven Vincent, H. W., Mount Somers Vucetich, George, Chertsey Ward, Henry, Highbank Wason, J. C, Corwar, Rakaia Watkins, Edwin, Lyndhurst Watson, G. W., Greenstreet 2349 69 499 92 96 949 82 1676 93 3730 526 1107 192 1230 142 Nil 321 2808 407 140 420 620 890 Nil 28 200 153 396 Nil 750 3945 6308 1132 86 14993 50 507 624 153 89 57 8 7 1577 82 61 1115 136 249 862 62 1380 42 Nil 703 611 153 1324 237 515 360 Nil 488 117 254 456 600 1079 1071 150 300 150 173 1364 481 Nil 3402 4079 400 931 80 13315 26 15 896 164 110 296 Nil Nil 200 868 2100 68 935 195 332 498 18 398 195 764 2068 371 173 116 383 900 192 77 920 645 280 230 99 43 670 1105 994 977 369 264 594 1267 4450 Nil 235 928 1472 40 567 163 294 404 32 386 397 660 1423 100 195 330 3270 99 590 270 134 14 586 1057 751 969 344 214 498 3965 160 194

No. of Sheep on April 30, April 3 1899. 1900. April 30, 1900. Watson, John, Kvle Watson, J. W., Kyle Webber, J., Staveley Welsh, Nicholas, Chertsey Weston, A., Waterton Wheeler, J., Willowby White, Leonard, Rakaia White, Thomas, Flemington Widdowson, W., Lauriston Wilcocks, William, Ashburton Wilkinson, T. W., Chertsey Williams, John, Glynn, Pendarves Williams, John, Willowby Williams, L., Mayfield Williamson, Donald, Ashburton Willis, T. H., ChertBey 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., P.O., Ashburton Withell, John, EaUng Woolley, T.. Hinds Wright, E. G., Windermere, Winslow Wright, E. G., Gawler Downs, Winslow Wright, F. R., Rakaia Wright, W., Methven Young, William, Highbank 387 578 Nil Nil Nil 3967 400 1040 245 2241 1088 585 268 700 102 Nil 102 1686 500 6192 930 30 150 54 1630 181 3362 62 1809 12649 1179 200 13 583 390 55 190 94 8 5723 500 1194 112 800 1098 274 274 1800 204 300 82 1264 397 5487 1008 40 150 52 1198 103 4677 90 2646 13529 1130 Nil Nil 752,308 738,816 GERALDINE COUNTY (In Timaru Subdivision). Abbot, A. H., St. Andrews Ackroyd, J. E., Temuka Ackroyd, William, Temuka Acland, J. B. A., Mount Peel, Peel Forest... Acton, Edward, Cave F„rm, PleaBant Point Acton, Edward, Fordlands, Pleasant Point... Acton, Walter, Clandeboye Airay, J., Orton Aitken, A. and R., Pleasant Point Aitken, Ellen, Pleasant Point Aitkin, John, Smithfield, Winchester Allan, A. R., Gleniti, Timaru Anderson, R., Pleasant Point Andrews, W. N., Pleasant Point Angland, Dan, Milford, Temuka Anstey, J., Beaconsfield Archibald, A. E., Hilton Armstrong, J., Pleasant Point Armstrong, M., Claremont Ashby Brothers, Orari Bridge Ashby, William, Spring, Geraldine Ashwell, J., Temuka Austin, Alfred, Orari Austin, James, Winchester Babington, G., Pleasant Point Bailey, Colonel C. S., Timaru Bain, Peter, Clandeboye Balfour, James (Exrs. of), Pleasant Point ... Balsom, R. H., Geraldine Barber, G., Geraldine Barclay, John, Timaru Barker, A. L., Winchester Barker, F. H., Orari Barker, J. M., Geraldine Barker, W. E., Rangitata Barney, George, Temuka Barron, G., Cave Barry, Mary, Temuka Bartrum, B. P., Creek Station, Orari Bridge Bates, Thomas, Orari Batty, G., Orari Baxter Brothers, Waitohi Flat Beattie, W. J., Hilton Beck, George, Sutherlands Beatty, W. B., Winchester 190 357 352 40558 705 964 200 2057 153 81 1137 170 6 17 153 1493 70 50 268 72 1380 10 2730 186 92 11 1759 66 98 378 1772 1268 3751 38 96 259 290 38125 840 727 247 1660 198 77 Nil 141 102 17 457-. 397 83 327 228 153 Nil 1820 Nil 1076 536 25 95 2000 6 99 480 1525 2153 3842 153 258 192 175 69 264 Nil 407 193 371 92 193 150 414 235 6 353 60 150

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No. of Sheep on April 30, 1899. April 30, 1900. Bedford, W. C, Upper Waitohi Bee, Samuel, Timaru Beedell, William, Pleasant Point Behrens, J., Orari Bell, Edward, Timaru Bell, Donald, Timaru Bell, John (Executors of), Winchester Bell, Mrs. Sarah, Springfield, Winchester ... Benbow, William, Temuka Bennett, Adolphus, Gleniti Bennett, R., Orari Bennett, W. F., Woodbury Bennett, W., Pleasant Valley Bisdee, C, Temuka Bishop, James, Pleasant Point Bisset, Alexander, Temuka Bissett, R. H., Orari Blackler, C. Totara Valley, Pleasant Point... Blackler, J. G., Pleasant Point Blackler, Owen, Pleasant Point Blair, T., Peel Forest Blue, Dougall, Totara, Pleasant Point Body, Edwin W., Temuka Boland, C, Orari Borrell, George, Arundel Borrell, W., Gapes' Valley Borrie, James, Orton Botherway, A. and W., Pleasant Point Botherway, G., Pleasant Point Botherway, G., jun., Geraldine Bracefield, N. P., Pleasant Point Bradley, S., Orari Brenton, J., Belfield Bristol, S. A., Timaru Brodie, J. R., Rangitata Brogden, Henry, Temuka Brogden, WilHam, Temuka Brookland, R., Kingsdown Brophy, Kyran, Pleasant Valley Brosnahan, C, Rangitira Valley Brosnahan, Jeremiah, Temuka Brosnahan, John, Temuka Brosnahan, J. H., Kerrytown Brosnahan, P., Kerry Town Brosnan, T. J., Claremont Brosnan, T., Kerrytown Brown, Alexander, Orari Brown, Andrew, Geraldine Brown, Francis, Orton Brown, H. F., Woodbury Brown, John, Beach Farm, Temuka Brown, J. T\, Temuka Brown, Thomas E., Temuka Brown, W., Orari Bryan, J., Rangitata Bryan, S. G., Rangitata South Buck, Joseph, Rangitata Island Buckley, Ellen, Pleasant Valley Buckley, J., Hillside, Hilton Buckridge, IL, Sutherlands Budd, William, Winchester Burke, Edmund, Geraldine ■ ... Burke, M., Temuka Burke, P., Orari Butler, George, PleaBant Point Button, R. T., Peel Forest Buxton, S., Peasant Point Cadwallader, T. C, Orton Cain, Samuel, Seadown Caird, D., Timaru Caldwell, A., Pareora Cameron, K., Winchester Campbell, James, Carrick Farm, Timaru ... Campbell, John, Fairfield, Pareora Campbell, John, Knock, Woodbury Campbell, Robert, Seadown Candey, W. E., Clandeboye Cargo, S., Temuka Carter, A. R., Greenvale, Hilton Carter, D. T., Pleasant Point Cartwright, John, PleaBant Point Cartwright, R., Pleasant Point Casey, Gerald, Claremont Casey, P., Geraldine 151 362 556 53 952 70 1193 152 29 12 583 228 450 549 500 960 494 696 1840 2230 1250 85 92 100 110 182 2600 183 792 292 158 90 936 607 1496 496 41 590 20 223 8 200 90 305 250 89 1571 251 102 226 471 55 14 Nil 1192 Nil 313 Nil Nil 376 304 400 132 500 1300 495 561 1034 2946 1263 5 170 226 85 252 Nil 50 1095 300 209 178 97 921 61 667 1991 538 Nil 170 498 30 218 Nil Nil Nil 203 Nil 197 1238 634 470 162 Nil 5 382 183 203 2374 634 541 13 89 235 2988 830 320 351 807 390 Nil 1157 791 3540 297 343 142 150 1294 202 285 160 52 128 500 390 80 173 3167 314 397 34 96 168 1814 953 190 400 800 442 37 1057 685 4800 76 140 1474 200 184 100 41

No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1899. 1900. Casey, Richard, Pareora Chalmers, A., Rangitata Chamberlain, W. T., Happy Home, Pareora Chapman, Ewan, Waitohi Flat Charles, John, Rangitata Chisholm, Isabella, Sutherlands Chivers, Charles, Otipua Christmas, James, Temuka Clark, G. H., Kakahu School Clarke, W. H., Washdyke Cleland, Andrew, Sutherlands Cochrane, B. F. G., P.O., Geraldine Cochran, B. F. G., Seadown Coll, James, Kakahu Coll, Patrick, Waitohi Collett, H., Pleasant Point Collier, George, Gleniti Colonial Real Property Co., Sherwood, Fairlie Cone, Frederick, Waitohi Flat Connell, John, Waitohi Flat Connolly, Jeremiah, Geraldine Connolly, Martin, Temuka Cook, John, Pleasant Point Cook, M., Cricklewood Cooper, Peter, Washdyke Cormack, A., Woodbury Coughlan, John, Winchester Coughlan, S., Kerrytown Coulter, Henry, Rangitata Cragie, J., Kingsdown 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 Cunningham, D., Waitohi Flat Cunningham, P. C, Pleasant Point Cunningham, W., Pleasant Point Daley, M., Geraldine Davey, John, Rangatira Valley Davie, R., Washdyke Davison, J. R., Kingsdown Dawe, Mrs. Jane, Washdyke Dawe, Richard, Washdyke Day, E. and D., Pleasant Point Dean, John, Geraldine Dennistown, J. G. and Co., Peel Forest DeRenzy, W., Hummington, Winchester ... Dinnicombe, John, Kingsdown, Timaru Dinnie, Alexander, Moa Flat, Cave Divan, John, Washdyke Dixon Brothers, Raincliff Donkin, F. W., Woodbury Donnithorne, J., Winchester Donnithorne, William, Winchester Dorward, T., Rangitata Driscoll, Matthew, Pleasant Point Dunnett, James, Seadown Dynes, R., Timaru Earl, Job, Geraldine Earl, W., Geraldine Edgar, Adam, Rangitata Edgar, Robert, Temuka Ellery, S., Belfield Elliott, William, Sutherlands Ellis, J. J., Orari Ellis, H. G., Kingsdown Ensor, A. W, Orari Eslor, Jas., Pleasant Point Evans, B., Woodbury Evans, J. W., Woodbury Farley, Rev. Thomas, Temuka Feilden, G. N., Dulas, Temuka Ferguson, J., Woodbury Fielding, Frederick, Pleasant Point Fifield, John, Woodbury Fifield, Joseph, Woodbury Findlay, John, Seadown Finn, A., Pleasant Valley Finn, James, Geraldine Fitzgerald, John, Temuka 30 399 551 481 190 61 253 17 235 16 3195 53 34 373 597 399 395 95 30 Nil 213 Nil 3717 115 79 76 91 357 192 25150 Nil 186 980 365 392 Nil 61 459 196 203 204 689 Nil 97 392 193 610 2024 508 152 20 565 2267 Nil Nil 178 355 48 163 400 20 8904 1437 367 680 505 3292 740 674 200 983 305 270 22 604 1109 196 230 30 180 498 86 Nil Nil 170 90 Nil 54 102 86 108 20 1257 70 386 229 50 491 164 24150 97 143 890 324 407 183 8 306 122 400 204 1200 17 66 395 176 436 758 160 490 960 2387 86 16 717 380 61 99 399 8874 1669 387 763 3000 820 660 153 983 600 140 51 605 484 185 239 83 30 271 11 400 87 40 394 94 96 23 95 950 100 406 395

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No. of Sheep on April 30. April 30, 1899. 1900. Fitzgerald, Maria, Orari Fitzgerald, Mrs. William, Dirrah, Temuka ... Fitzpatrick, W., Orari Bridge Flatman, F. &., Woodbury Foley, Daniel, Level's Plain, Kerrytown Ford, John, Cave Forsyth, Andrew, Pieasant Point Foster, E. A., Hilton Fowler, John, Claremont Fowler, Thomas, Claremont Fraser, J., Temuka Frazer, J. and P., Pleasant Point Gaffaney, Michael, Temuka Gairdner, R. M. & Son, Te Moana, Geraldine Galbraith, Samuel, Waitohi Flat. Gale, G., Geraldine Gallen, William, Fairlie Gardner, J. H., Saltwater Creek Garrick Brothers, Pleasant Point Garrick and Cowlishaw, The Brothers, Albury Geaney, Mary, Orari Gentleman, McS., Washdyke Gibson, Andrew, Temuka Gilchrist, W., Timaru Gilliatt, G., Orton Gilliatt, J. R., Seadown, Temuka Gillies, B., Waitohi Gimson, C. W., Geraldine Gladstone, H. J., Winchester Goldie, J., Pleasant Point Goodeve, H. R., Temuka Goodwin, E. M., Timaru Gould, G. J,, Pleasant Point Gould, Jane, Waterfalls, Pleasant Point Gould, R., Pleasant Point Gould, Robert, Pleasant Point Gould, W., Woodbury Graham, Archibald, Timaru Graham, C. and W., Temuka Graham and Mcintosh, Claremont Grant, A. (Executors of), Raincliff, Temuka Grant, Donald, Fairlie Grant, Donald, Temuka Grant, Lewis, Washdyke Grant, W., Elloughton Grange, Timaru Gray, E. W. H, Hilton Greelish, John, Milford Green, Frank, Temuka Green, Samuel, Claremont Greene, William, Hilton Greenall, J., Mrs., Geraldine Greenaway, Isaac, Temuka Gregan, James, Pleasant Valley Gregan, Margaret, Pleasant Valley Greig, John, Pleasant Point Griffiths, Ephraim, Hilton Grigg, R., Otipua Grimsey, Edward, Orari Groundwater, Thomas, Woodbury Gudex, Christian, Claremont Gudex, Michael, Pleasant Point Gudsell, T., Pareora Guerin, Michael, Hilton Guild, James, Temuka Guilford, F. C, Waitohi Flat Guilford, W., Pleasant Valley Hall, F., Sutherlands Hall, Thomas, Gapes Valley Hally, D., Waitohi Flat Hally, D., Waitohi Hamilton, H. (Executors of), Clayton, Fairlie Creek Hammond, A., Timaru Hammond, Christopher, Hilton Hammond, Robert, Te Moana Hampton, John, Kingsdown Hanson, Samuel, St. Andrew's Harper, M. C, Gapes Valley Harper, William Haskins, F. A., Timaru Hawdon, Arthur, Rangitata Hawke, William, Geraldine Hay, James, Temuka Hav, J. S., Beaconsfield : 500 163 100 1219 502 142 95 1900 132 118 394 Nil 390 588 490 1182 299 2692 258 272 925 Nil 1355 Nil 222 204 18 50 658 880 940 468 601 175 71 455 290 491 469 87 100 15 3576 1766 1331 1074 1711 Nil 3846 1215 123 Nil 137 172 1700 1237 350 270 70 44 163 65 254 217 642 101 699 5050 81 289 Nil 179 684 Nil 33180 120 364 30 290 405 482 1071 292 3057 249 285 850 9 2:>95 5515 461 32 50 493 693 1185 501 703 484 10 926 300 424 600 100 190 1912 1238 1097 1668 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 90 10 141 93 162 1240 200 19 113 5 1490 200 23 76 7 1849 400

No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1899. 1900. Hay, R., Gleniti Hay, William, Gleniti Haynes, Thomas, Otipua Hearn, H., Rangitata Island Hedley, John, Temuka Helem, George, Orari Bridge Henchan, Mrs. John, Gilfoot, Pleasant Point Henderson, J., Kakahu School Heney, W. and J., Peel Forest Heron, James, Waitohi Hervey, William, Fairlie Hewson, C, Geraldine Hewson, W., Orari Bridge Hide, William, Winchester Hoare, Dennis, Seadown Hoare, Richard, Kerrytown Holwell, John, Temuka Holwell, Joseph, Temuka Holwell, William, Temuka Hopkinson, W., Temuka Houston, William, Claremont Howden, E., Geraldine Howes, W., Te Moana Hnffey, John, Spring, Geraldine Hullen, J. M., Waitohi Flat Hullen, John, Waitohi Flat Humphrey, A., Seadown, Temuka Hunter, James, Fairview, Levels Hunt, J. J., Hilton Hutchinson, A. V. M , Gapes Valley Inwood, C. L., Upper Waitohi Irvine, Adam, Geraldine Irvine, R, Orari Bridge Irvine, W. S., Orari Bridge Jackson, Hinman, Otipua Jefferies, G., Rangitata Jessep, C., Te Moana Jobberns, J., Te Moana Jones, II. and T. E., Pleasant Point Jones, J. D., Winchester Jones, W. B., Hilton Kane, James, Pleasant Point Kelland, Edwin, North Down, Timaru Kelland, J., Temuka Kelland, Miss E. A., Temuka Kelland, R,, Kelland Barton, Fairview Kelleher, T., Geraldine Kelman Bros, Geraldine Kelman and Co., Geraldine Kelman, J., Seadown Kelman, John, Seadown Kempster, Michael, Woodbury Kerr" E. G., Timaru Kersiake, R., Pleasant Point King, James, Timaru King, W., Washdyke Kinnahan, T., Levels Valley, Pleasant Point Langridge, J., Temuka Laurenson, L., Pleasant Point Lawler, M., Temuka Lawrenson, James, South Rangitata Leary, C, Hilton Leary, Daniel, Hilton Leary, J., Hilton Lee, Joseph, Temuka Lewis, C, Arundel Lewis, D. E., Geraldine Lewis, Joseph, Blannant, Winchester Ley, Edwin, Pleasant Point Ley, Thomas, Pleasant Point Logan, John, Bellfleld Louguey, N, Winchester Lorgelly, Eugene, Peel Forest Love, John, Gapes Valley Lynn, W., Te Moana Lyon, W., Temuka Lysaght, Andrew, PleaBant Valley Lysaght, J. R. (Exors. of), Pleasant Point ... Macaully Brothers, Temuka Macdonald, A. (Executors of), Pukaki, Orari Macdonald, J. W, Orari Macdonald, Mrs. A., Geraldine Macdonald, W. K. (Executors of late), Orari Macdonald, W. K., Geraldine 2535 2910 Nil 2246 28 1570 784 30 86 270 Nil Nil 110 503 815 498 102 304 300 257 Nil Nil 300 Nil 93 80 291 263 Nil 195 168 3991 219 186 132 300 Nil 91 1293 567 202 9 146 Nil 881 2575 400 2176 82 487 710 NU 194 15 892 846 1158 Nil 94 275 100 290 85 Nil 8 Nil 45 16 465 399 99 289 82 Nil 39 255 1371 98 288 3009 867 1542 Nil 123 5712 Nil 1665 605 28 81 204 120 47 1080 299 650 495 250 466 206 397 7 167 200 99 72 310 272 1030 160 10 183 164 300 526 128 1228 527 230 14 84 40 969 1984 400 2100 91 1000 754 397 397 19 949 1100 1257 32 79 194 97 Nil 82 14 8 20 Nil Nil 657 502 148 290 56 Nil 200 1374 113 282 5074 788 1823 9309 633

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No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1899. 1900. Macdonald, D., Matohiwi Point Macdonald, J. W., Woodlands, Woodbury ... Macfarlane, Dugald, Peel Forest Macfarlane, N. H., Winchester Mack, W., Fairview Mackay, W. O., Rangatira Valley Mackenzie, Edwin, Temuka Mailer, James, Kakahu Bush Markham, Thomas, Geraldine Marsh, G. D., Timaru Marshall, James, Gleniti Marshall, R. T., Temuka Maslin, W. S., Geraldine Mason, W., Orari Mathews and Trezise, Temuka Matthews, F. O., Pleasant Point Mathews, II. P., Sutherland's Mathews, J. Sutherlands, Pleasant Point ... Matthews, Orlando, Waitohi Flat Matthews, Robert, Sutherland's Maxwell, A., Kakahu School Maxwell, D. Cave Maze, Michael, Pleasant Point McAteer, Owen, Pleasant Point McBeath, John, Pleasant Point McCabe, Norah, Waitohi McCallum, O. P., Temuka McCallum, R. J., Temuka McCallum, William, Temuka McCarthy, P., Rangitata McClelland, A., Rangitata McClelland, H., Rangitata McClintock, Alexander, Gapes Valley McClintock, Andrew, Woodbury McColl, Hugh, Geraldine McConnell, Alexander, Gleniti McCormiek, L., Upper Waitohi Flat McCort, Thomas, Pleasant Point McCullough, George, Temuka McCullough, Samuel, Seadown McCully, H., Temuka McCully, S., Temuka McCully, W., Clandeboye McDonald, A. S., Orari Bridge McDonald, George, Clayton, Fairlie McGillicuddy, T., Orari Bridge McGregor, F., Pleasant Point McGuckin, W. J., Gleniti Mcllroy, S., Geraldine Mclntyre, John, Clandeboye McKenzie, A., Riverford, Geraldine McKenzie, K, Geraldine McKenzie, Simon, Kingsdown, Timaru MeKibben, William. Pleasant Point McKinnon, Donald, Temuka McLaren, I)., Timaru McLean, Alexander, Geraldine McLean, H., Pleasant Point McLeod, D., Geraldine McLeod, D., Temuka McLeod, James, Sutherland's McMaster, A. J., Washdyke McMaster, Hugh, Adair McMillan, G., Mesopotamia, Mount Somers McMillan, G., Temuka McNab, Daniel, Rangitata McNaughten, John, Peel Forest McPhedran, D., Fairview McPherson, Alexander, Cave McPherson, N., Woodbury McQuillan, J., Winchester McShane, Margaret, Geraldine Medlicott, F. and J., Pleasant Point Mee, Alexander, Pleasant Point Mee, Thomas, Pleasant Point Meikle, John, Fairlie Metcalfe, Anthony, Geraldine Middlemiss, W., Geraldine Mill, W., Kakahu Bush Millar, Alexander, Pee! Forest Millar, C, Rangitata Miller, Henry, Pleasant Point Miller, J., Upper Pareora Miller, W., Pareora Nil 1560 30 1352 25 149 205 35 200 1138 390 192 500 183 986 150 '.) 30 Nil 300 200 292 193 100 2847 200 125 698 20 290 163 400 198 689 343 84 204 236 2955 1280 593 20 1669 30 200 100 92 504 1868 1484 2675 1023 1147 Nil 1320 24 141 245 170 900 Nil 143 96 1024 292 389 35 5 204 988 300 290 280 230 100 2632 385 165 390 30 494 196 Nil 98 283 591 110 604 104 124 275 2557 1010 841 131 Nil 22 293 57 72 302 1502 961 690 28 273 1308 456 Nil 609 1114 Nil 1829 28 22102 Nil 200 406 700 1549 65 56 859 354 1462 150 1500 478 7 35 15 102 2038 90 178 386 1639 418 12 486 956 600 1575 21696 1186 400 800 1513 51 Nil 759 399 1815 80 1669 365 3 21 15 100 1099 50 61

No. of Sheep on April 30, April 3 1899. 1900. April 30, 1900. Milliken, J., Clandeboye Mills, Ellis, Gleniti Mitchell, H, Waitohi Flat Mitchell, Thomas, Washdyke Mitchell, Thomas, Clandeboye Mitten. Patrick, Temuka Moffatt, W., Beaconsfield Moore, Michael, Waitohi Flat Morgan, Robert, Timaru Morris, A., Coralyon, Fairlie Medlicott, J. F., PleaBant Point Morrison, John, Pleasant Point Moss, C. H., Orari Munro, H., Sutherland's Munro, John, Pleasant Point Murphy, E., 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, PleaBant Pt. O'Boyle, N., Timaru O'Connell, 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 Oldfield, F. R., Temuka Oldfield. Henry, Temuka Oliver, James, Pleasant Point O'Neill, A., Geraldine O'Neill, E. F., Rangitata Valley O'Neill, R., Geraldine Opie and Son, Winchester Orbell, C. N., Timaru Orbell, G. F., Timaru Orbell, M. C, Geraldine Orbell, Mrs. A. E., Geraldine Orbell, R. H., Geraldine Orr, James, and Co., Waitohi 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. R., Milford, Temuka Parke, J. F., Temuka Parke, Thomas, The Beach, Temuka Parry, Rupert, Kingsdown, Timaru Parry, William, Timaru Paterson, James, Winchester PaterBon, John, Pleasant Point ... Paterson, John, Otipua Patrick, G., Rangitata Patrick, W., Gapes Valley Payne, W., Orari Pearse, D. S., Waitohi Flat Pearse, E. H, Timaru PearBe, J. B., Waitohi Flat Pearse, R. W., Upper Waitohi Pearse, W. S., Maori Hill, Timaru Pemberton, S. H, Clandeboye, Rangitata ... Pierce, S. H„ Hilton Pithie, James, Peel ForeBt Pooke, John, Timaru Pooke. Thomas, Kingsdown Postlethwaite, A. H., Geraldine Prattley, Eli, Temuka Prattley, F., Temuka Prattley, Walter, Temuka Price, L., Temuka Priddle, Albert, Bellfleld, Orari Priest, J. T., Timaru Pringle, A. C, Roxburgh, Claremount Pringle, William, Rosebrook, Gleniti Proudfoot, J., Geraldine Pye, C, Temuka Pym, G. W. E., Geraldine Quinn, Michael, Temuka 660 656 Nil 12E 658 125 500 1562 1700 150 217 372 15 1016 361 190 Nil 36 330 287 91 2985 561 66 59065 18745 180 160 400 186 300 102 51 274 490 467 190 Nil 23 8 30 2098 172 1986 1526 918 662 Nil Nil Nil 297 272 222 169 100 700 141 960 157 Nil 810 343 352 163 97 418 120 222 79 1962 480 97 167 187 300 Nil 277 187 Nil 12 203 246 2292 1089 195 604 205 Nil — 50C 1578 1565 3150 170C 94 15C 97 215 295 375 — If. — 10U 334 361 191 19C 200 Nil 35 36 100 33( 197 285 21 91 3450 298E 31 561 67 6f 68258 5906E 23320 1874E 183 18C 170 16C 400 40C 274 18( 548 30C 100 105 75 51 Nil 274 1816 49C 492 465 50 19C 310 Nil 29 23 8 6 14 3C 2848 2096 158 175 2530 198f 1522 152f 500 916 760 665 7152 Nil 1611 Nil 13 Nil 510 295 193 275 174 225 233 16f 174 10C 100 70C 238 141 1198 96C 163 157 70 Nil 737 81C 271 34S 146 35S 190 163 172 97 260 416 29 12C 9 225 7£ 1989 1965 — 48C 64 95 359 165 85 185 276 30C 3191 Nil 496 275 327 185 100 Nil Nil 15 — 20S 223 24C 1795 2295 — 108f 191 19£ 185 604 199 20E 600 Nil

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No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1899. 1900. Rae, D, Pleasant Point Rae, Mary Ann, Geraldine Rae, Simon, Peel Forest Rapsey, J. J., Pareora Rapsey, Mrs. C, 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 Moana Richards, W M., Kingsdown Richardson, E., Grange Farm, Temuka Roach, Paul, Timaru Robertson, Andrew, Trentham, Fairlie Robertson, John, Rangitata Robertson, T. D., Washdyke Robertson, Donald, Rangitata Robinson, George, Sutherland's Robinson, &., Gleniti Robinson, John, Fairlie Robinson, Joseph, Woodbury RoUeston, William, Clandeboye Rooke, Leonard, Geraldine Rooke, G. H., Temuka Rose, J. K., Winchester Rowe, Eli, Camington Cave Rowe, P., Sutherland's Ruddenklau, J. G. (Exors.), Temuka, Chch. .. Russell G. G., Otipua, Timaru Russell, W., Gapes Valley Rutherford, G., Pleasant Point Sadler, Henry, Adair Sams, Mrs., Sutherland's Sargent, Isaac, Cricklewood 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 Seaton, Daniel, Blar, Waitohi Flat Selbie, G., Claremont Sercombe, R. T. W., Geraldine Seward Bros., Orari Shaw, Alexander, Winchester Shaw, David, jun., Coralynn, Temuka Shaw, C. and W., Geraldine Shaw, David, jun., Brooklyn, Temuka Shaw, James, Rangitata Shaw, Robert, Seadown Shepherd, James, Sutherland's Shiers, W., Geraldine Simmons, Francis, Timaru Simpson, J., Orari Simpson, William, jun., Pleasant Creek 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, H. F., Waitohi Flat Smith, James, Claremont Smith, James, Level's, Timaru Smith, J., jun., Timaru Smith, James, Winchester Smith, J. B., Pleasant Point Smith, M., Temuka Smith, R., Winchester Smith, William, Cliffs, Temuka Snell, John, Rangitata Snell, William, Rangitata Island Snushall, William, Pareora South, G„ Geraldine Squire, Thomas, Woodbury Stack, Maurice, Fairview Standen, W. J., PleaBant Point Slengar, J., Rangitata Stephens, Thomas, Seadown Stericker, E. G., Sutton Farm, Timaru Stephens, Thomas, Level's Plain, Seadown ... 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 1698 275 2223 706 120 60 34 550 Nil 529 1800 24 80 191 Nil 215 747 491 100 1150 900 500 520 2160 622 Nil 10 84 174 117 75 76 72 526 81 4259 4505 158 56 Nil 100 1484 Nil 300 249 333 3243 957 536 2666 278 73 199 41 132 3199 Nil 397 1699 75 208 6330 86 Nil 143 130 395 2465 15 99 189 32 467 332 469 Nil 797 1811 988 274 1950 380 913 Nil 352 605 892 1883 198 272 40 22 1589 261 606 Nil 460 140 1388 47 396 509 17 90 86 95 2 97 377 855 184 642 797 1090 238 172 60 17 900 255 644 30 459 153 1755 52 660 94 67 64 146 888 791

No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1899. 1900. Stevens, W., Orari Stevenson, Mrs. M., Kakahu Stevenson, W., Levels Stewart Brothers, Albury Stewart, George, Orari Stewart, H., Otipua Stewart, James, Fernside, Woodbury Stewart, MrB. A., Pleasant Point Stewart., R. E., Totara, Pleasant Point Stewart, W., Flaxbourne, Orari Sticking, C, Kerrytown Stoakes, T. W., Temuka Stacker, Arthur, Washdyke 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, Timaru ... Swaney, J., Temuka Swaney Bros., Temuka Tagg, J. H., Gapes Valley 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, Robert, Bush Side, Geraldine Taylor, T. S., Belfield Telfora, William, Rangatira Valley Temple, A. B., Geraldine Temple, E., Geraldine Templer, E. H, Brooklyn, Orari Bridge Tendall, John, Kakahu Bush Thatcher, John, Woodbury Thew, Robert, Peel Forest Thomas, Rees, Temuka Thoreau, P. E. and A., Fanview Thoreau, P. E., Fairview Timewell, J. W., Pleasant Point Toner, B., Temuka Toohey, J., Temuka Toomey, Mark A., Springfield, Hilton Townley, James, Clandeboye Trembath, J., Belfield Tripp, C. G. (Exors. of), Geraldine Tuite, John, Pleasant Point Turnbull, S. R., Timaru Turton, W. P., Woodbury Urquhart, A., Gape's Valley 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, PleaBant Valley Waller, Henry, Orton Ward, George, Temuka Ward, J., Fairview Warden, James, Sutherland's Wareing, J. B., Temuka Wareing, Philip, Milford, Temuka Watkins, J., Pleasant Point Watson, P., Beaconsfield Watts, David, Rangitata Watts, H., Rangitata Island Webb, A. J., Pleasant Point Webb, Joseph, Creek Farm, Pleasant Valley... Webb, Joseph. Waihi Bush, Woodbury Webb, Mrs. Alice, Woodbury Westoby, W., Timaru Whittaker, Charles, Fairview Whittaker, John, Timaru Wharton, Joseph, Rangitata Wilkinson, James, Orari Wilks, Daniel, Orari 18 94 1300 978 671 8 270 4304 996 Nil 142 237 90 200 30 14610 51 3520 177 140 285 700 61 300 2275 2109 Nil 299 40C 6 415 50 200 2606 505 14 147 269 68 270 718 650 Nil 88 153 1890 581 2478 28 292 3825 931 197 102 218 3«8 Nil 30 10853 113 1940 Nil 126 243 300 82 500 2440 2062 402 390 541 Nil 408 369 190 4461 657 Nil 960 361 294 133 433 1719 170 856 180 284 55 193 347 123 30 43465 100 Nil 1131 204 200 1137 293 Nil 10210 42 86 152 45 91 929 1323 1693 92 176 190 264 1032 169 736 288 94 20 560 373 292 2 1081 263 92 183 272 45213 200 167 1318 103 254 1267 89 95 9907 25 51 246 299 61 888 772 2112 92 368 187 266 1840 155 699 224 158 380 634 304 261 22

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No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1899. 1900. Williams, George, Gleniti Williams, Richard, Waitohi Willy, Watson, Belfield Wilson, James, AUandale, Fairlie Creek Winter, G., Cave Woodhead, G., Temuka Wooding, J. and T. P., Woodbury Wooding, T. P., Woodland, Woodbury Woodley, H., Winchester Woodley, William, Hilton Wooffenden, E., Temuka Wreathall, G. J., Gapes Valley Wreford, W., Cave Wright, A. W, Moana Vale, Winchester ... Wright, Bryce, Gapes Valley Wright, H-, sen , Rangitata Island Wright, II., jun., Rangitata Island Wright, J., jun., Rangitata Island Wright, James, Rangitira Valley Wright, William, Rangitira Valley Youdale, IL, Claremont Young, F. M., Winchester Young, J. D., Temuka 52 138 13367 164 135 796 50 61 12 394 700 70 600 109 17 286 593 1299 187 174 500 100 47 181 12539 896 100 55 615 1485 55 Nil 382 554 37 530 185 525 306 494 895 283 279 982 WAIMATE COUNTY (In Timaru Subdivision). Adams, E. J. S., Brookiands, Waimate Adams J., Makikihi Alexander, Mrs. E. A., Riverside, St. Andrews Allan, Alexander, Waimate Allen, Joseph, Waimate Anderson, James, Deep Creek, Waimate ... Anderson William, Southburn Andrews, Robert, Makikihi Anning, B'. T., Glenavy Anstey, John, Beaconsfield, Timaru Armstrong, R., Craigieburn, Waihao Downs... Arnott, William, Morven Baikie, John, Glenavy Bain, Walter, Glenavy Bank of N.Z., Eskbank, Waimate Bank N.Z. Estates Co., Waihaorunga, Waimate Barrett, Henry, St. Andrews Barnett, A. W, Morven Bassett, W. J., St. Andrews Bates, Joseph, Glenavy Baxter, R. G., Waimate Beckett, W. H., Crosby, Waimate Bell, Dougald, St. Andrews Bell, George, Hakateramea Bell, H. R., St. Andrews Bell, James, Southburn Bell, Joseph, Pareora Bell, Robert, Waimate Bennett, James, Waimate Besley, C. H, St. Andrews Bird George, Waimate Bitchener, Alfred, Waimate Blackmore, James, Southburn Blaekmore, J. D., Hunter Blackwell, G., Morven Blackwood, Archibald, Glenavy Blair, Mrs. E., St. Andrews Blyth, Alexander, Otaio Borrie, James, Waihao Forks Borwick, Adam, Morven Bowker, Charles, Makikihi Bradshaw, F. W., Waimate Brady, Rev. L. C, St. Andrews Brauagan, D. Studholme Junction Breen, James, Glenavy Brohan, M., Studholme Junction Brown, Alexander, Morven Brown, T. J., Waimate Browne, George, Deep Creek, Waimate Brownlee, James, Waimate Bruce Brothers Bankfield, St. Andrews Bruce Brothers, Morven Brunton, R., Otaio Buchanan, J. A., Waihao Downs Buchanan, Mrs. Janet, Waihao Downs Buchanan, William, Waihao Downs 692,463 657,034 92 127 700 11 510 418 319 537 152 132 781 66 585 200 354 1700 866 575 106 120 897 292 1770 18451 400 318 398 258 274 888 152 70 343 166 185 890 874 50 20 70 544 895 123 52 128 57 1695 32 673 163 60 89 2230 32 234 73 100 197 3424 231 293 347 132 127 191 2870 18954 327 649 125 97 779 80 16 144 182 160 1154 739 18 110 240 30 150 21 96 2600 750 415 100 162 11 26 201 209 4242 192 221

No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1899. 1900. Buckingham, D. R., Waimate Buckley, B. A., Waimate Burke, E., Waimate Burke, Peter, Morven Bums and Cuthbert, Redcliff Burnley, W. F., Hafton, St. Andrews BuBsell*, John, Makikihi Butcher, John, Waimate Butt, Edward, Glenavy Buxton. W. S., Waimate Cain, W., Glenavy Cain, R. S., Morven Cameron, E. H., Studholme Junction Cameron, Rupert, Hakateramea Cameron, Samuel, Otaio Campbell, James, Morven Campbell, John, Fernhill, St. Andrews Campbell, R., & Sons (Ld.), Hakateramea ... Carrol, John, Glenavy Garter, Andrew, Makikihi Cartwright, W. W., Otaio Carswell, Mark, St. Andrews Cassie, James, St. Andrews Catherwood, Robert, St. Andrews Chamberlain, T., Waimate Champion, Richard, Waimate Chapman, E. P., Hafton, Makikihi Oheverton, W. F., Waimate Childs, F. E., Makikihi Claridge, Thomas, Studholme Junction Clarke, C. V., Waimate Cleal, George, Makikihi Cochrane, John, Waimate Cocks, George, St. Andrews Collier, G., Gleniti, Timaru Condon, Patrick, Morven Connor, James, St. Andrews Copland, Alex., Haweburn, St. Andrews Corcoran, Mrs. A. J., Arno Corrigall, Frank, Hakateramea Corrigan, M. J., Glenavy Cooney, J. F., Morven Cowan, J. W., Waimate Court, George, Waimate Crowe, E., Morven Curtis, G. H, Morven Dabinett, George, Glanavy Dalgleish, A., Glenavy Dalziel, R. and J., Waimate Davison, James, Southburn Davis, Albert, Glenavy Davis, John, Morven Delargy, B., Exors. of, Hakateramea Delargy, Margaret, Hakateramea Dickson, C. W, Glenavy Dixon, W, Morven Dodd, J., Hunter Dorhman, H., Studholme Douglas, John, Waihao Downs Drinnen, John, St. Andrews Duggan, Michael, Studholme Junction Duke, George, Morven Dunn, W. H., Waimate Duustan, Thomas, Hakateramea Dyer, Thomas, Waimate Elder, John, Timaru Elliott, John, Waikakahi, Waimate Elliott, M. L., Glenavy Elworthy, E. (Exors. of), Pareora, Timaru ... Blworthy, Herbert, Cragmere, Pareora Englebrecht, J. D., Makikihi Englebrecht, Thomas, Makikihi Evans, Benjamin, Southburn Fahey, Bryan, Glenavy Farley, Thomas, St. Andrews Faulkner, Charles, Waimate Field Brothers, Waimate Finlayson, Roderick, Glenavy Fisher, H. H., Waihao Downs Fisher, W., Waimate Fleming, C. D., Waikakahi, Glenavy Fletcher, W. and T. E., Studholme Foley, John, Studholme Ford, John, Glenavy 200 379 30 679 809 158 20 24 791 264 1134 500 20 252 2289V 50 398 1131 50 288 81 200 225 193 25 41 280 194 100 1637 154 1300 180 377 Nil 531 1191 Nil 27 11 50 386 990 508 327 2050 500 263 100 26415 167 295 1459 Nil 714 290 72 161 1710 346 103 63 44 56 72 166 703 300 Nil 1882 382 455 465 352 1364 211 2288 178 1180 1110 596 29 458 Nil 867 2421 605 193 60 45 13503 1700 69 498 444 26 499 2332 305 700 102 187 317 20 878 2240 47 48 23430 1800 562 22 1830 54467 7143 450 1211 896 290 | 56004 605 927 901 300 500 50 425 21 514 Nil 1713 1037 98 70 26 ioo 1040 253

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No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1899. 1900. Ford, John, Morven Forrest, James, St. Andrews Forrester, William, Kapua, Waimate Fox, John, Studholme Francis, Norton, Waimate Fraser, Donald, Timaru Frost Brothers, Waimate Galletly, Thomas, St. Andrews Garland, A., Waimate Gascoigne, H. M., Waimate Geddes, J., Waihao Downs Geddes, R, Glenavy Geddes, William, Makikihi Geddes, William, Waihao Downs Gibson, Mrs. Elizabeth, Makikihi Giles, L. C, Makikihi Gilmore, M., Glenavy Glendinning and Perry, Waimate Gorman, J., Waimate GooBtry, Sarah Ann, Makikihi Grant, William, Stoney Creek, Waihao Forks Greelish, P., Waimate Green, J., Makikihi Gunn, David, Waimate Gunn, Mrs. D., 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., Morven Hardy, F. S. Waimate Harney, M., Glenavy Harper, James, St. Andrews Hart, T. L., Morven Hay, J. T., Morven Hayes, A. (Exors. of), Centrewood, Waimate Hayes, A. (Exors. of), Hakateramea Hayman, Walter, Studholme Henderson, James, Glenavy Henderson, G. W., Waihao Downs Hendry, Charles, Bluecliffs, St. Andrews ... Hensbridge, Michael, Glenapy Hertslet, H. N, Waimate Hicks, G., Hunter Higginbotham, S., Southburn Hille, E. G. A., Kurow Hopkins, John, Studholme Junction Hoskin, Edward, St. Andrews Humphries, J., Glenavy HurBt, C. J., Brooklands, Waimate Hurst, R. B., Brooklands, Waimate Hyland, Maurice, Glenavy Irving, D., Otaio Jackson Brothers, Makikihi Jackson, Charles, Hunter 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, Glenavy Keen, Frederick, Waimate Kelcher Broohers, Makikihi Kelcher, Henry, Clayton, Makikihi Kelland, Worton, — Kennedy, W., St. Andrews Kennedy, P., St. Andrews Kerr, Robert, Morven Kirk, Owen, Glenavy Kime, G., Glenavy King, F. W., Glenavy Kinross, Thomas, St. Andrews Lane and Mackenzie, Waihao Forks Leonard, Maurice, Glenavy Lindsay, W. and S., Makikihi Linton, John, Makikihi Low, Benjamin, Studholme 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 17 197 200 498 9198 3504 290 585 387 239 194 2037 51 85 221 872 67 296 985 1005 268 257 92 90 1419 394 200 3008 285 239 450 226 111 400 Nil 496 1017 398 Nil 915 190 12 220 Nil 390 350 10000 3343 487 1290 1514 472 500 1570 60 1262 705 692 13 96 713 798 56 100 509 274 4 3530 167 381 750 1516 264 Nil 560 26 1512 1776 860 486 25 202 357 Nil 25 463 3478 45 400 371 281 470 1597 96 725 446 794 31 590 32 115 634 37 29 3000 185 485 825 1068 102 51 1089 889 599 53 532 17 690 3700 20 230 879

No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1899. 1900. Lundon, F. J., Waimate Lundon, W. H., Waimate Luscombe, P. H. B., Makikihi Lyall, George, St. Andrews Lyons, Matthew, Waimate Lysaght, Christopher, St. Andrews Macfarlane, Donald, Hakateramea Mack, B., St. Andrews Maddock, J. H, St. Andrews Maginnis, Thomas, Waikakahi, Waimate ... Maindonald Frederick, Studholme Manchester, George, Waimate Marshall, G. E., MorvMi Marshall, Thomas; St. Andrews Martin, A., Otaio Martin, Andrew, jun., Otaio Martin, Bartholomew, Glenavy Martin, David, Otaio Martin, J. G., Makikihi Martin, J. H., Makikihi McAlwee Brothers, St. Andrews McAlwee, J., St. Andrews McOaw Alexander, Hakateramea McCallum, J. G., Waimate McCrossan, James, Waimate McCulloch, John, Quamby, Waimate McCullough, Archibald, Glenavy McDonald, Alexander, Glenavy McDonough, Mrs., Morven McDougall, Jas., St. Andrews McGimpsey, John, Glenavy McGimpsey, Julius, Glenavy, Redcliff McGoverin and Hardie, Waimate McGowan, H. E., Waimate McGowan, Mrs., Glenavy McGregor, John, Glenavy McHenry, Michael, Hakateramea Mcllwrick, James, The Cliffs, Makikihi McKay, Robert, Waimate McKenzie, D., Cave McKenzie, John, St. Andrews McKeown Brothers, St. Andrews McLachlan, Charles, Waimate McLean, Alexander, Waimate McLean, Allan, Glenavy McLean, D., Waimate McLennan, John, Hakateramea McLennan, Kenneth, Waimate McLeod, W., Waimate McNamara, J. E., Point Waimate McNaughton, Angus, Morven McNeill, J. M., Glenavy McPherson, D., Waihao Forks McPherson, John, Waimate McPherson, W., Cave McRae, M., Redcliff Medlicott, S., Waimate Medlicott, T. S., Waimate Meehan, James, Makikihi Meehan, John, Studholme Junction Meek, James, Hakateramea Mein, James, St. Andrews Menzies, James, Rosehill, Hakateramea Menzies, N., Morven 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, J., Trustees of, Strathnoon, Waimate Mills, J., Pentland Hills, Waimate Milne, T., Sandhurst, Hakateramea Milne, W., Hakateramea Mitchell, J. H., Studholme Junction Molloy, John, Waimate Montgomery, A., Makikihi Morris, G. A., St. Andrews Morris, J., Morven Morris, J. H., Cave Morrison, Charles, Glenavy Morrison, John, Morven Morrison, D., St. Andrews 32 120 295 562 35 122 4294 99 429 276 190 415 1575 234 232 90 114 1817 3598 150 250 282 963 457 1167 520 80 800 450 1520 18 10o 30 624 61 42 Nil 619 12 158 4346 189 182 589 576 196 77 476 1595 264 114 74 122 42 238 Nil 1522 600 300 2703 588 66 254 Nil 891 557 1651 1286 184 1012 490 1320 30 100 70 950 722 1584 3140 112 1037 680 60 64 1012 357 1020 3 299 990 370 236 620 100 Nil 190 192 400 92 47 191 1514 656 63 50 288 6169 1493 396 780 Nil 51 110 296 350 82 62 205 1070 2650 1282 800 100 37 1112 474 1414 264 486 464 236 964 8 9163 176 100 35 16 140 699 250 66 61 1096 6152 1072 483 823 25 25 294 395 282 26 222

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No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1899. 1900. Morton, George, Morven Moses, T., St. Andrews Moyle, W., St. Andrews Mulcock, George, Waimate Mulcock, 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 N.M. & A. Co., Te Akaterawa, Oamaru Northcott, 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 Nish, William, Wainiite O'Brien, Bernard, Hakateramea O'Brien, Michael, Woodland, Waimate O'Connor, John, Waimate O'Donohue, William, St. Andrews . ... O'Leary, J., Waimate O'Loughlin, John, St. Andrews 0,Neill, Patrick, Makikihi Orbell, Mrs., Waimate Orbell, N., M., Mt. Harris, Waimate Otago and Southland Investment Co., Makikihi Page, Mrs. S. G., Waimate Palmer, J. G., St. Andrews Parish, J. S , St. Andrews Parker, Mrs. H. R., Kurow Patterson, W. (Exors. of), Hatton, Waimate Paul, Andrew, Waimate Pelvin, R. C, Glenavy Pelvin, Richard, sen., Glenavy Phillips, William. Waimate Price, L. H. V., Seacliffs, Waimate Price, L. Waimate Pringle, Thomas, Claremont Q.uinn, J. T., Studholme Quinn, Patrick. Makikihi Quinn, N., Makikihi Quinn, William, Makikihi Rapsey, Mrs. C, Pareora Rapsey, W. C, Southburn Rattray, A., Hook, Waimate Rattray, Mrs. J., Waimate Rayne, J. A., Glenavy Read, J., Morven Rhodes, R. H., jun., St. Andrews Ritchie, J. M., Cannington, Cave Roberts, A. H., Studholme Roberts, F. D., Waimate Roberts, W. J., Studholme Robinson, W., Hakateramea Rodgers, S. S., Makikihi Rodgerson and Fleming, Chetnole, Glenavy Ross, David, Glenavy Ross, Donald, The Poplars, Redcliff Ross, W. H., Hakateramea Ruddenklau, Henry, Waimate Ryan, John, Morven Samuels, E., Morven Scott, D., Southburn Scott, James, Glenavy Scott, William, Waimate Shearer, Allan, Ardyne, Waihao Downs Shepherd, Alexander, Waimate Simmons, William, Makikihi Skevington and Dowthwaite, Waihao Downs... Skinner, P., Makikihi Slattery, John, Morven Slodden, Alfred, Glenavy Slee Brothers, Waimate Smillie, James, Glenavy Smith, Andrew, Waimate Smith, J. T., St. Andrews Smith, Robert, Morven 520 23 600 690 1493 419 21 392 510 440 100 394 7159 52 5465 16838 197 14694 50497 24992 11449 881 27 30 487 875 1294 243 33 398 426 394 74 168 7212 61 5890 15971 299 Nil 71079 Nil 10632 1058 826 59 274 130 70 100 278 80 88 2864 3329 10 439 498 2262 Nil 74 158 540 Nil 413 765 2301 250 20 510 3392 Nil 194 610 88 235 79 19042 8000 300 625 480 Nil 33 Nil 805 457 510 3001 508 777 Nil 988 30 618 266 666 5009 393 100 5 510 375 273 2336 35 50 375 270 87 2967 2548 644 387 2327 92 71 84 426 48 446 1383 25 977 3426 61 182 48 178 19215 7993 1000 348 12 36 60 65 633 2527 507 1496 60 429 . 891 9390 420 10 899 178 1861

No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1899. 1900. Smith, Thomas, Waimate Squire, Alfred, Southburn Squire, George, Fairview Steffens, H., Makikihi Stevens, Charles, Waihao Forks Stevenson, Mark, St. Andrews Stewart, Alexander, Waimate Stewart, George, Morven Stewart, H., Benacre, Makikihi Stewart, Hawthorne, Lily Hall, Papakaio ... Stonyer, J. T., Otaio Sto well, David, Brompton, St. Andrews Stowell, H., St. Andrews Studholme Brothers, Kaiwarua, Waimate ... Studholme, E. C, Waimate Studholme, M. (Exrs. of), Waimate Studholme, P., Deep Creek, Studholme Stumbles, James, Cave Sullivan, George, Waimate Sturrock, paroline, Glenavy Sutton, j. A., Buscott Park, Hakateramea ... Sutton, J. A., Waitangi, Hakateramea Tavandale, D., Waihao Downs Tavendale, James, Waimate Teschemaker, Thomas, Otaio Thomson, R., Otaio Thornton, E. G., Glenavy Thynne, Mrs. M., Waimate Tiffen, Jas., Makikihi Tobin, W., Glenavy Tully, R., Waimate Turnbull, S. R., St. Andrews Vucetich, M. N., Waimate Wain, F. W., Hakateramea Wain, Peter, Waihao Forks, Waimate Wait and Burbury, Clarkesfield, Hakateramea Wall, John, Glenavy Wall, Peter, Waihao Forks Wallace, D., Glenavy Ward, John, Southburn Ward, W. F., Waihao Downs, Waimate ... Watson, J. S., Hunter Watt, Alexander, Glenavy Welsh, John, Hakateramea Wsllwood, John, Waimate Westmacott, H., Glenovy White, F. J., Waimate Whitney, B. D., Waimate Wild and Bowron, Glenavy Williams, E., Waimate Williams, S. G., St. Andrews ■ Williams, J. C, St. Andrews Wilson, David, Makikihi Wright, Richard, Makikihi Yondale, Hugh, Southburn Young, W., Waimate 261 291 1375 200 567 19 700 389 10 14609 96 786 3045 18366 280 86 21790 156 37 100 30 29 264 58 1220 874 509 240 18 204 1471 Nil 289 405 Nil 3266 4976 Nil 1966 96 18 Nil 2890 17090 356 81 21864 284 97 102 31 59 13 956 154 1154 2025 Nil 298 244 169 266 545 396 668 Nil 254 1456 Nil 374 561 164 120 189 100 1198 345 101 1906 2500 7130 299 264 188 280 542 500 1500 1500 173 184 127 112 153 981 320 92 558,367 550,763 MACKENZIE COUNTY (In Timaru Subdivision). Ackland, L. G. D., Glentanner, Tekapo Allan, Robert, Fairlie Anderson, John, Albury Angland, D., Albury Asian, Thomas, Aorangi Downs, Albury Austin, James, Albury 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, Albury Braddick, James, Fairlie Braddick, William, Albury Bray, John, Cricklewood Burnett, A., Cave, Timaru Burnett, A., Mount Cook, Tekapo Burnett, James, Birch Hill, Lake Pukaki ... Cain, James, Albury Caswell, Frederick, Albury Charles, J. F., Albury Connor, Mary, Springbrook, St. Andrews ... 9505 20 291 722 2110 691 300 190 340 366 Nil 194 285 694 525 590 2523 6736 3509 9013 Nil 181 36 2020 1960 264 202 21 390 200 41 356 345 464 859 2451 6986 3539 115 96 958 336 1292 164

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OTAGO DISTRICT. RETURN showing the Sheepowners and the Number of Sheep and Lambs in each county on the 30th April, 1899 and 1900.

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No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1899. 1900. McLeod, M., Burke's Pass McMaster, Angus, Fairlie McMillan, Donald, Burke's Pass McPherson, L., Melville Downs, Fairlie McRae, Jchn, Burke's Pass Milne and Adamson Fairlie Milne, W., Fairlie Morton, Arch., Haldon, Burke's Pass Murray, George, jun., Sawdon, Burke's Pass Murray, W., Fairlie Nelson, John, Cave N.M. & A. Co., N.Z., Three Springs, Fairlie N.Z.L. and M.A. Co., Balmoral, Braemar, Glenmore, and Lake Tekapo N.Z. Trust and Loan Co., Mt. Nessing, Albury Nixon, John, Fairlie O'Neill, James, Fairlie Pannett, J. A., Albury Preston, J., H, Haldon, Burke's Pass Preston, J. H., Ben Ohau, Pukaki Preston, Mrs. J. H., Black Forest, Burke's Pass Pringle, James, Richmond, Tekapo Pringle, William, Lily Bank, Lake Tekapo ... Pringle, W., Haldon, Gleniti Rae, John, Fairlie Riddle, Robert, Albury Rittson, T., & Co., Sawdon, Burke's Pass ... Robson, J. P., Tekapo Hotel Ross, D., Burke's Pass Ross, Hugh, Silverstream Ross, John, Fairlie Ross, William, Fairlie Rutherford Bros., The Mistake Albury Rutherford, J. S., Opawa, Albury Sadler, Thomas, Albury Saunders, W., The Wolds and Irishman Creek, Lake Tekapo Schlapfer, E Tasman Down, Fairlie Seddon and Hamilton, Ashwick, Fairlie Seigert, Julius, Cricklewood Sheehan, D., Fairlie Sims, John, Bellatt, Fairlie Simpson, Thomas, Albury Smart, E., Burke's Pass Smith, Albert, Cave Smith, A. S., Waralah, Tengawai 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, Cricklewood White, B. F., Albury White, W. H., Albury Wood, W. W., Ashwick Flat Wreford, W., Cave 420 25 862 1883 1400 211 17620 642 100 9410 40377 14043 2018 198 14000 8782 2577 68 560 8762 31 1816 Nil 667 500 8000 20190 92 21612 1676 100 662 2022 1593 20 872 Nil 9289 512 200 Nil 37326 Nil 1715 194 5642 23182 12569 9850 19269 5991 Nil 47 795 Nil Nil 1652 12 1466 498 9000 16832 170 20594 635 18714 1020 149 100 345 24 1265 2075 4350 2888 288 974 3918 152 10 716 716 113 677 17491 576 143 80 137 40 1351 4185 3634 2390 220 1194 3949 298 Nil Nil Nil 123 465 Total of county 393,935 1386,823

No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1899. 1900. Cook, M., Cricklewood Corbett, Hugh, Cricklewood Corbett, James, Albury Cowan, Andrew, Lake Tekapo (Timaru) Cross, C. E., Fairlie Crowe, F., Albury Curtis, Isaac, Albury Curtis, R. C, Albury Davidson, Peter, Cricklewood Davidson, W., Fairlie Donaldson & Gunn, Black Forest, Burke's Pass Douglas, W., Silverstream Elliot, Daniel, Albury . . Elliott, William, Albury Elston, William, Albury Fraser, R., Albury Fraser, W., Fairlie Gallen, Hugh, Albury Gallen, 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-uthrie, R., Burke's Pass Hart, J., Albury Harvey, D., Ashwick Flat 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 Jones, Edgar, Mount Nessing, Albury Keay, John, Silverstream, Fairlie Keays, John, Cricklewood Kennedy, Alexander, Fairlie Kerr, M., Burke's Pass Kidd, H., Albury Laverty, Joseph, Albury Le Cren, F. J., Strathallan, Fairlie Leitch, Robert, Fairlie Macarthur, John, Glenlvon, Pukaki Macliay, W. R., Albury" Mackintosh, John, Fairlie Mahoney, Richard, Albury Major, George, Albury 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 McKenzie, S., Rhoborough Downs, Timaru... McKinnon, D., Cricklewood McLean, Allan, Fairlie McLean, The Misses, Strathconan, Fairlie ... 183 1500 152 4520 490 177 400 100 942 990 9025 600 392 300 397 1066 662 153 41 5373 497 1198 18150 18532 2002 163 790 284 4142 573 Nil 557 198 1090 1487 Nil 652 402 282 559 1420 660 180 37 5433 434 1183 18000 17777 2191 95 80 11248 282 168 Nil 96 1725 126 13525 140 70 800 93 1698 Nil 2400 1450 7020 1332 1406 1.05 Nil 9980 Nil 73 Nil 1183 294 180 14200 Nil 886 6138 100 11236 284 199 19415 96 2405 190 115 99 93 1589 149 2727 1600 6811 1070 31 10000 12938 81 40 879 338 150 99 994 6000

No. of Sheep on April 30, 1899. April 30, 1900. Aitken and Seth Smith, Gleniffer, Ngapara... Ambler, W., Hilderthorpe Anderson, Adam, Herbert Anderson, Thomas, Awakino, Kurow Archibald, George, Kurow Avery, John, Oamaru Bailey, William, Maerewhenua Bain, N., Kurow Balfour, A., Mansfield, Ngapara Bambury, Robert, Hampden Barr, H. J. B., Oamaru Bates, James, Windsor Battersby, Barnabas, Enfield Battersby, F. T., Waitaki [", 1920 26 401 589 1917 65 265 172 155 95 1324 2626 Nil 400 671 2276 Nil 162 229 365 90 1075 190 424J 137 497

No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1899. 1900. WAITAKI COUNTY (In Oamaru Subdivision). Adams, George, Maerewhenua Aitcheson. Archibald, Hampden Aitchison, A., Springfield, Herbert Aitchison, G., Woodhouselee, Awamoko Aitchison, Peter, Waikoura, Awamoko Aitchison, William, Maheno 463 90 437 165 267 48 556 379 266 154 126 44

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No. of 8heep on April 30, April 30, 1899. 1900. Beck, Alexander, Tokarahi Beck, Thomas, Maerewhenua Bell, A., Duntroon Bell, W. E., Duntroon Bishop, John, Hilderthorpe Bissett, W., Oamaru Borrie, Donald, Papakaio Bottinsby, B., Brothers, Enfield Breen, James, Maheno Brown, Francis, Seaview, Herbert Bruce, D., Richmond Budge, H., Tokarahi Budge, J., Herbert Bullock, H. A., Elderslie Burgess, J., Herbeit Burnett, Mrs. James, Papakaio Cagney, John, Seafield, Oamaru Cague, W., Hampden Calder, D. and G., Oamaru Caldwell, James, Hampden Cameron, Hugh, Aviemore, Oamaru Cameron, J., Horse Gully, Papakaio Cameron, Robert, Hampden Cameron and Hunter, Airedale, Papakaio ... Campbell, A., Glenrose, Hampden Campbell, Duncan, Hillgrove Campbell, J. D., Hillgrove Campbell, R., and Sons, Benmore, Omarama Campbell, R., and Sons, Otekaike, Duntroon Carmichael, S., Hampden Chaffey, E. L., Tokarahi Chalmers, J. H., Kurow Chapman, A. H., Kurow Chapman, Mrs. E. L., Kurow Chisholm, John, Highloid, Green Valley Clark Brothers, Maheno Clark, Samuel, Weston Cochrane, Thomas, Georgetown Coker, George, Kurow Collie, A. W., Duntroon Collis, Frederick, Oamaru Conbrough, Robert, Tokarahi Conlin, J. (Executors of), Ngapara Cook, R. C, Livingstone Cook, Robert, Livingstone Cooper, G. J., Herbert Corbett, D., Hilderthorpe Cox, David, Herbert Cox, George, Papakaio Cox, G. H., Enfield Cruickshank, John, Herbert Craig, Mrs. J., Hillgrove Craig, James, Hillgrove Cullen, James, Duntroon Craig, J. R., Herbert Culling, Mrs. Margaret, Hillgrove Cunningham, James, Otiake Cunningham, R., Otiake Cunningham, W., Otiake Cuthbertson, T. and I., Hilderthorpe Dalgety, C. G., Omarama Dalgety, James, Borton's, Kokoamo Dasler, L., Tokarahi Davis, G., Herbert Davis, Oscar, Maheno Denuison, Thomas, Hilderthorpe Dick, Mrs. —, Ngapara Doig, Miss Jessie, Papakaio Don, Alexander, Duntioon Don, Andrew, Glennoide, Ngapara Don, Hugh, Duntroon 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 Dungey, Joshua, Hillgrove Earl, James, Duntroon Easton, W., Weymouth, Pukeuri Junction ... Edwards, Herbert, Ngapara Elder, J. R., Oaklands, Maheno Elder, R., Herbert 152 Nil 280 72 54 186 1999 23 30 190 41 285 835 349 937 496 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 100 196 199 Nil 100 12 200 2117 Nil Nil 194 15 332 869 507 471 933 255 60 92 36 13433 1050 124 3228 184 Nil 8 75836 27472 86 Nil 495 2849 970 306 559 351 496 100 143 781 181 802 200 480 Nil 2389 45 120 Nil 280 201 57 120 608 61 370 Nil 20 361 19000 237 24 50 28 20 239 357 Nil 193 274 292 180 100 680 200 200 131 152 92 390 1372 880 67 86 2753 81 36 20 283 103 158 41 25 200 61 18600 263 92 66 Nil Nil 274 494 30 188 294 135 100 749 Nil 500 120 142 69 260 406 700 41

No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1899. 1900. Falconer, James, Kakanui Falconer, W., Enfield Fenwick, W., c/o J. Roberts, Dunedin Fiddes, Thomas, Duntroon Findlay, James, Hillhouse, Hampden Forbes, Donald, Herbert Forsyth, C, Maheno Fox, T. H., Ngapara Francis, E., Duntroon Fraser, T., Duntroon Freeman, Frederick, Enfield Fricker, Edward, Georgetown Gard, W., Kurow Gardiner, W., Tapui Downs, Ngapara Gardiner, W., jun., Papakaio Garrow, James, and Sons, Oamaru Geddes, George, River View, Georgetown :.. Gemmell, James, Meadowfield, Incholme ... Gibson, J. and D., Langside, Herbert Gibson, Robert, Duntroon Gilchrist, J. C, Oamaru Gilchrist, John, sen., Oamaru Gillies, A. W., Georgetown Gillies, Archibald, Hampden Gillies, Robert, Georgetown Glenn, R. A., Georgetown Goodall, Alexander, Hilderthorpe Goodson, S., Duntroon Gordon, Hugh, Hillgrove Graham, G., Herbert Grant, John, Maerewhenua Grant, John, Otiake Gray, W. L., Pukeuri Hall, John, Papakaio Hall, Mrs. Mary, Papakaio Harrison, William, Hilderthorpe Harvey, John, Maheno Harvey, W., Summerhill, WeBton Hasting, W., Kurow 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 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., Awamoa, Oamaru Holmes, Robert, Duntroon Holmes, Stuart, Kakanui Hore, J. J., Tokarahi Howden, W. C, Ngapara Hoxford, George, Duntroon Hughes Brothers, Tokarahi Hutchison, G., Tokarahi Hutchison, D., Georgetown Hutton, James, Herbert Hutton, John, Livingstone Ingram, Thomas, Pukerau JameB, E. P., Enfield Jamieson, J., Tokarahi Jardine, J. T., Tokarahi Jardine, Mrs. Mary, Papakaio Johnson, Francis, Weston Johnston, James, Windsor Johnston, John, Georgetown 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 Laird, W., Duntroon Landells, Thomas, Oamaru 688 15 4848 797 181 15 95 222 60 22 180 171 Nil 4937 525 900 120 271 154 135 7760 20 1126 71 583 102 347 294 400 100 323 286 41 466 581 200 329 805 276 109 161 541 1960 200 178 361 262 589 669 1511 300 91 2973 34 1100 Nil 79 391 351 100 397 263 5150 298 258 Nil 146 243 90 15 500 290 182 4733 613 898 79 530 249 126 6615 17 1040 100 836 1044 Nil Nil 335 400 150 369 284 31 250 149 300 487 52 699 12 289 149 Nil 2353 150 153 1000 199 770 733 1100 435 145 3585 50 858 286 299 153 596 500 15 270 500 Nil 56 304 Nil 550 92 817 465 Nil 334 482 229 82 344 153 3511 20 102 161 244 697 15 26 304 10 500 80 415 14 328 386 198 83 339 Nil 4161 48

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No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1899. 1900. Lane, Norman, Oamaru Lawrence, J. B., Weston Leddingham, G., jun., Maheno Ledingham, George, Maheno Lefevre, John, Hillgrove Lester, H., Maerewhenua Liken, Thomas, Springhead, Ngapara Lister, Thomas, Omarama Little, H. and T., Ngapara Livingstone, George, Mayfield, Ngapara Lowrey, W., Awaweka, Enfield Macauley, W., Maheno Macauly, R., Totara Park, Oamaru Mahoney, John, Weston Marshall, Anthony, Herbert Marshall, W., Herbert Matheson, D., Kurow Martin, W. G., Pukeuri Marwick, John, Papakaio McAughtrie, William Kurow McAuley, Mrs. —, Pukeuri McAuley, James, Georgetown McBride, J., Incholme McCabe, John, Georgetown McClea, William, Weston McCone, James, Livingstone McCone, James, Otiake McCone, Thomas, Livingstone McCulloch, Arch., Island Stream, Maheno ... McCullock, J. R., Ferncliff, Ngapara McDonald, Alexander, Maheno McDonald, Angus, Georgetown McDonald, Donald, Oamaru McDonald, J. G., Oamaru McDonald, Mrs. S., Georgetown McDonald, George, Incholme McDonald, William, Totara McDonald, R., Duntroon McGimpsey, James, Otiake McGimpsey, W. J., Livingstone McGimpsey, W., Tokarahi McGregor, Daniel, Weston Mclnnes, Archibald, Otiake Mclnnes, Murdoch, Otiake Mclnnes, Peter, Kurow Mclnnis, James, Reidstown Mclntyre, James, Tokarahi Mclntyre, Malcolm, Papakaio McKay, J., Pukeuri McKay, Maheno McKee, Samuel, Incholme McKenzie, John, Heathfield, 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 McMaster, A. (Exors.), Tokarahi, Duntroon McMillan, Angus, Herbert McNair, R., Duntroon McNaughton, John, Enfield McPhee, 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, James, Reidstown Miller, John, Duntroon Millington, G. J., Tokarahi Milne, M. S., Oamaru Mitchell, J. H. R., Parkside, Weston Mitchell, J. F., Tokarahi Mitchell, James (Executors of), Kakanui ... Morrison, Robert, Herbert 461 77 198 298 180 254 Nil 770 2031 258 877 1433 1409 196 14 104 152 53 1447 100 135 331 2985 700 273 153 137 566 248 395 500 340 118 1063 332 264 30 40 140 111 749 Nil 262 1577 498 262 600 500 1195 479 909 919 798 456 11 146 6573 102 120 1170 Nil 121 372 61 Nil 1000 400 98 Nil 276 300 Nil 1722 500 438 488 123 1380 470 Nil 152 30 98 95 71 203 100 834 Nil 400 58 200 298 259 91 592 22773 202 98 1725 1500 14 310 170 20 592 20 Nil 291 98 3952 7699 52 NU 196 426 624 298 . 1426 50 900 356 462 250 82 1097 70 60 300 297 274 37 495 22501 99 81 2908 1414 20 100 63 948 54 100 200 127 1730 11613 71 10 220 322 500 Nil 45 1000 22 426 197

No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1899. 1800. Morton, M., Kakanui Mulholiand, John, Livingstone Mulvena, John, Livingstone Munro, H. J., Kurow Munro, W. H., Otiake Murcott, William, Hampden Murray, J. R., Livingstone Murray, Lindly, Tokarahi Newlands, John, Maheno N.Z. A. L.Co., Moeraki, Mt Dasher, Hampden N.Z. A. L. Co., Totara and Ardgowan, Oamaru Nichols, Charles, Ngapara Nichols, J. C, Kureheka, Maheno Nicholson, J., Maheno Nicholson, Wm., Moeraki Downs, Hampden Nye, G., Ngapara O'Brien, Andrew, Kurow O'Grady, M. H., Oamaru Oliver, Hon. R., Corriedale, Oamaru Orr, George, Kurow Palmer, John, Springbank, Kurow Park, James, Duntroon Paterson, A., Herbert Paterson, T. and A., Eskdale, Ngapara Paton, J., Papakaio Paton, R., Pukeuri Junction Perry, Brothers, Oamaru Philps, James, Kurow Plenis, Adam, Wharekuri Porter, John, Otiake Preston, James, Kyeburn Pringle, J., Bowhill, Livingstone Rainforth, Thomas, Enfield Rapson, John, Kakanui Refrigerating Company, Oamaru Reid, E. H., Windsor Reid, John, Balruddery, Oamaru Reid, John, Elderslie, Oamaru Reid, John, Ngapara Reid, John, Streamside, Maheno Reid, S. G., Elderslie Reid, T., Gibb's Lea, Ngapara Reid, Thomas, Duntroon Riddell, Alexander, Papakaio Robertson, A., Herbert Robertson, J., Valleyfield, Maheno Robertson, James, Tokarahi Robertson, James, Hampden Robertson, W., Incholme Ross, Angus, Waianakawa Ross, Angus, Rosebury, Herbert Ross, Hugh, Awamoko Ross, James, Kartigi Estate, Shag Point Roxhy, Mrs., Oamaru Rudd, George, Duntroon Russell and Taylor, Oamaru RuBsell, Peter, Herbert Russell, W., Oamaru Rutherford, Gideon, Kakanui Rutherfurd, W. G., Rugged Ridges, Kurow Schluter, H., Pukeuri Junction Scott, Joseph, Otiake Sharp, F,, Oamaru Shaw, John, Incholme, Maheno Sheehy and McMillan, Kakanui Shine, Cornelius, Kurow Shine, John, Kurow Shirres, Mrs. William, Georgetown Slattery, Patrick, Maheno Souness, Andrew, Maheno Souness, John, Maheno Sim, Alexander, Tullymett, Herbert Sim, Alexander, Weston Simmons, John, Hillgrove Simpson, Donald, Otiake Simpson, Robert, Livingstone Simpson, W., Hilderthorpe Simpson, Wm., Maerewhenua Simpson, William, Otiake Smillie, Mrs. J., Georgetown Smith, Alexander, Livingstone Smith, E. S., Ngapara Smith, J. L., Awakino Downs, Kurow Smith, O., Georgetown 348 2675 192 707 274 300 1600 567 454 27567 12577 1991 12570 304 1220 Nil 300 9200 354 192 30 546 986 145 264 200 78 3464 7859 158 1142 87 1265 13674 19377 380 349 775 90 31 654 2895 199 • 198 40 Nil 194 6010 95 380 402 2910 111 500 737 300 1700 388 398 26050 12607 1919 13414 368 1317 97 66 250 9100 400 282 51 536 1140 191 283 335 383 100 3630 6959 160 971 100 1440 1529 15130 4476 500 Nil 630 493 744 105 22 493 2950 193 200 50 300 243 7200 96 350 50 486 911 670 Nil 397 500 950 199 102 679 59 Nil 35 243 127 562 148 Nil 870 445 294 Nil 496 40 509 209 1100 202 376 600 5050 Nil 498 660 94 Nil 702 50 60 762 229 72 871 100 425 192 50 92 295 780 120

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No. of Sheep on April 30, 1899. April 30, 1900. Smith, Walter, Livingstone Stark, James, Herbert Stevenson, J., Duntroon Stevenson, Mrs. M., Incholme Stewart, H., Papakaio Stewart, Robert, Blue Gums, Kurow Stringer, George, Kurow Stringer, William, Duntroon Sutherland, John, Duntroon Sutherland, Robert, Duntroon Sutherland, Walter, Kurow Sutherland, W., jun., Duntroon Swallow, Henry, Herbert 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. (Exrs of) Kauroo Maheno Thompson, G. T., Enfield Thompson, Robert, Strathfield, Maheno Thomson, A., Kakanui Todd, J. M., Tottenham, Enfield Toohill, Patrick, Tataratahi Treahy, Patrick, Ngapara Trotter, W. S. D., HiUgrove Turnbull, G., Windsor Walker, Alexander, Papakaio Walker, D., Horse Range, Palmerston Walker, Mrs. Peter, Hampden Watson, II., Ngapara Watson, S. C, Windsor Welsh, B., Duntroon Westlake, T., Ngapara Whittock, D., Kurow Whyte, G, Papakaio Willetts, G. H., Peebles Willets, Richard, Weston William, Joseph, Whitstone, 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 Wise, Francis, Duntroon Wylie, W. W., Maheno Young, Lady Fox, Omarama Young, Thomas, Kurow Nil 19 471 100 20 356 252 970 490 Nil 990 143 55 3095 1500 398 156 20000 1272 21868 203 606 Nil 595 819 Nil 542 100 Nil 300 343 1202 496 295 1000 72 91 3330 1200 295 130 19640 Nil 21617 60 543 317 757 104 285 437 518 Nil 78 132 394 699 50 524 701 100 97 1153 4068 97 600 296 185 429 Nil 5298 600 1065 1045 19000 Nil 30 276 10 102 172 140 351 495 35 930 276 80 496 245 118 639 58 5674 365 1176 18000 24 MANIOTOTO COUNTY (In Dunstan Subdivision). Agnew, H., Blackstone Hill Aitkenhead, J., Beck's Allison, 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 Blakeiy, J., Patearoa Blakely, John, Gimmerburn Bleach, Patrick, Waipiata Botting, G., Naseby 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 519,475 526,948 496 481 184 400 414 246 1358 1800 41 394 385 695 567 57 1873 2975 1509 396 200 290 1217 808 4686 31 200 399 64 694 490 197 498 600 196 1391 1274 37 432 392 1498 500 50 2277 2936 1142 400 100 283 1732 973 3664 42 Nil 444 96

No. of Sheep on April 30, April SO, 1899. 1900. Chapman, G. A., Eweburn 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 Coyle, John, Kyeburn Crawford, Samuel, Kyeburn Creighton, Joseph, Naseby Cromb Brothers, Eweburn Crutchley, John, Kyeburn Dalgety.'F. G., Hawkdun, Blackstone Hill... Davenney, G., Eweburn Davenney, P., Gimmerburn Davis, H. W., Gimmerburn Davis, J. E., Gimmerburn Devon, Mrs., Gimmerburn Dillon, P., Blackstone Hill Dillon, Mrs., Blackstone Docherty, B., Eweburn Docherty, Charles, Gimmerburn Docherty, John, Gimmerburn Douglass, C. K., Kyeburn Dowe, E., Eweburn Dowle, Mrs., Hamilton's Dowling, John, and Sons, Hyde Duncan, D., Gimmerburn Duncan, J. F., Eweburn Duncan, Mrs. A., Eweburn Durward, John, Kyeburn Dyke, Charles, Patearoa Egan, Newton, Hyde Ewing, John, St. Bathan's Fennesy, John, Naseby Fennesy, Mrs., Gimmerburn Fenton, John, Gimmerburn Fisher, William, Beck's Fletcher, John, Kyeburn Forrest, W., Eweburn Forrester, John, Naseby Francis, R. L., NaBeby Francis, Thomas, Naseby Geddes, James, Naseby Geoffrey, D., Wedderburn Gerkin, E. F., Beck's Glendinning, R. W., Taieriside, Kyeburn ... Glenn, James, Eweburn Glenn, Robert, Naseby Graham, Michael, Hamilton's Greer, P. J., Griffiths, H, Patearoa ,., Hall, A. B., Waipiata Hall, T., Sowburn, Patearoa Hall, W., jun., Patearoa Hall, W., sen., Patearoa Hamilton, J., Beck's Hamilton, M., Becks Hamly Brothers, Gimmerburn Hanger, William, St. Bathan's Hanrahan, T., Wedderburn 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 Hore, James, Naseby Hore, R. R., Kyeburn Howard, Peter, Hyde Howell, Mrs., Waipiata Howell, T. and J., Waipiata HugheB, Hugh, Cambrian Inder, A. and C, Naseby Inder, R. F., Naseby Jenkins, Peter, Beck's Johnson, Robert, Blackstone Hill Johnston, James, Patearoa Johnston, W., Gimmerburn JopBon, Edwin, Rough Ridge Journeux, W., Naseby 480 396 377 233 644 787 1314 1922 480 493 315 462 612 17807 200 395 694 400 200 179 200 413 300 594 205 688 244 1231 294 297 275 121 78 300 1155 300 200 1397 394 180 Nil 654 282 1384 481 81 499 2305 200 364 658 900 75 515 394 652 773 500 538 185 695 646 1000 2279 756 496 422 446 890 14528 296 685 600 400 200 213 192 263 306 604 147 387 245 1584 362 190 454 132 76 350 Nil 200 233 1298 500 177 240 694 287 998 557 198 Nil 1930 Nil 395 700 1393 66 548 395 662 397 708 357 1287 1188 162 Nil 200 698 Nil 1790 192 160 204 455 800 470 510 3220 345 2126 325 214 705 374 96 203 377 716 506 1267 1208 454 253 697 147 1800 49 162 204 376 800 510 304 4415 550 2281 281 320 555 369 98 98 235

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No. of 8heep on April 30, April 30, 1899. 1900. Pearson, Alexander, Kyeburn PearBon, J. and G., Wedderburn Perry, F. H., Rough Ridge, Ophir Pottinger, John, Eweburn Preston, J. H., Longlands, Kyeburn Price, George, Blackstone Hill Pugh, John, Gimmerburn Ramsay, Thomas, Springfield, Hyde Rawcliffe, John, Kyeburn Reed, F. S., Naseby Reid, Alex., Kyeburn Reid, Mrs. J., Kyeburn Roberts, A., Hamilton's Roberts, J. H., Hamilton's Roberts, Mark, Gimmerburn Ross and Glendining, Lauder, Beck's Scott, James, Gimmerburn Scott, J., Ida Valley Scott, Robert, Kyeburn Semple, D., Eweburn Sharkey, Mrs. Martha, Gimmerburn Sharkey Brothers, Gimmerburn Shaw, R., Gimmerburn Shea, P., Wedderburn Shennan, Watson, Puketoi, Hamilton's Short, J., Wedderburn Sinclair, Mrs. Robert, Gimmerburn Smith, J. R., Naseby Smithson, Richard, Hyde Spain, Thomas, Ophir Spedderi, James, Gimmerburn Staveley, John, Rough Ridge Stephens, Thomas, Naseby Strode, W., Kyeburn Sutherland, G., Kokonga Tate, Thomas, Patearoa Tannahill, Margaret, Styx, Linburn Taylor, John, Kyeburn Tillick, W. R., Rough Ridge Tregonning, W. H., Waipiata Trotter, C. S., Hyde Trotter, Robert, Hyde Turnbull, G., Hillside, Blackstone Hill Turnbull, R. M., Patearoa Turnbull, W., Blackstone Hill Turner, Watson, Blackstone Hill Udy, Emmeline, Hamilton's Waddell, S., Blackstone Weir, John, Gimmerburn Wells, E., Patearoa Whitehead, J. L., Naseby Whitehead, W., Naseby Williamson, Edgar, Blackstone Hill Williamson, John, Hyde Williamson, K., Hyde Wilson, Robert, Patearoa Young, J. C, Waipiata 828 355 189 115 5135 356 299 461 41 403 22 84 62 52 898 45902 685 575 305 158 81 5041 589 Nil Nil 58 579 40 131 90 101 1210 49354 765 300 1227 100 283 457 295 195 19375 72 170 300 200 966 682 198 399 50 Nil 91 191 487 Nil 1700 205 590 200 22256 200 18 222 88 797 81 257 149 285 1200 967 596 287 984 90 174 304 148 18942 30 172 232 305 554 592 199 298 29 103 81 160 393 400 980 277 242 23233 296 29 220 96 672 90 185 162 267 1200 1321 563 270 308.963 307,869 VINCENT COUNTY (In Dunstan Subdivision). Alexander, James, Ophir Allen, Peter, Ida Valley, Ophir Allison, Mungo, Hawea Flat Anderson, G., Mount Barker Anderson, Peter, Ophir Anderson, Thomas, Luggate Anderson, Thomas, Ida Valley, Ophir Aston, Charles, Ida Valley, Ophir Atfield, Charles, Clyde Ballaniyne, Mrs., Albert Town Barnetson, William, Bendigo Beck, C. P., Alexandra South Bell, Dugald, Hawea Flat Bell, Sir F. I)., 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 Charles, Mrs., Matakanui 72 400 99 111 122 160 79 80 65 30 277 271 2000 20379 100 400 2424 497 3290 31630 593 456 51 404 97 61 177 378 92 Nil 92 Nil Nil 338 1887 20925 186 462 2326 500 3439 31476 Nil 394

No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1899. 1900. Kearney, Andrew, Gimmerburn Kearney, John, Eweburn Kearney, Patrick, Eweburn Keenan, Thomas, St. Bathan's Kerr, David, Gimmerburn Kinney, Patrick, Hyde Kinsman, R., Hamilton's Kirkpatrick, H., Gimmerburn Law, John, Gimmerburn Law, John, jun., Eweburn Law, Peter, Patearoa Law, Samuel, Naseby Leslie, John, St. Bathan's \ Lindsay, George, Gimmerburn Lindsay, Thomas, Wedderburn Little, Robert, Gimmerburn Livingstone, T., Blackstone Hill Lob, J., Naseby Lockhart, Charles, Rough Ridge Lockwood, Mrs. Richard, Hyde Logan, Robert, Te Whare, Kyeburn Lory, Jacob, Naseby Lory, James, Eweburn Lowis, Samuel, Blackstone Hill Mackenzie, M. J. S., Kyeburn Mann, A. B., Lower Kyeburn Mann, David, Kokonga Mann, J., Hamilton's Marshall, W., Blackstone HiU Mathewson, Miss, Hyde Mathewson, Mrs. 0. B., Hyde Mathewson, L., Taieri Lake, Hyde Mathias, A., Hamilton's Mawhinney, E., Wedderburn Mawhinney, T., Wedderburn Mawhinney, Wilson, Eweburn Mawhinney, W. M., Gimmerburn McAtamney, Patrick, Rough Ridge McCarthy, Mrs., Naseby McCloy, Hugh, Gimmerburn McClusky, P., Waipiata McCready, D. and W., Kyeburn McCready, William, Eweburn McDevitt, Mrs. Ann, Blackstone Hill McDevitt, William, Blackstone Hill McDonald, James, Eweburn McDonald, Mrs. A., Patearoa McEarlane, Charles, Gimmerburn McEarlane, Patrick, Gimmerburn McEarlane, Peter, Gimmerburn Mcllroy, Charles, Eweburn McKay, Angus, KyeDurn McKay, J., Wedderburn McKeeman, R., Blackstone Hill McKnight, J., Blackstone Hill McLean, Alexander, Wedderburn McLean, Donald, Patearoa McLean, Mrs. E. J., Riverside, Hyde McLean, Roderick, Eweburn McLelland, D., Kyeburn MeLennan, Margaret, Wedderburn McLeod, John, Gimmerburn McLeod, P., Morrison's McNamara, J., Lower Kyeburn Mee, Hinkson, Beck's Mee, Thomas, Beck's Messent, D., Wedderburn Millar, Robert, Eweburn Millar, W. McO, Gimmerburn Miller, S. and T., Eweburn Mulbolland, John, Gimmerburn Murdoch, A., Ngapara 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'Neill, John, jun., Hamilton's O'Neil, Stafford, Patearoa Packman, Mrs., Eweburn Paterson, Andrew, Waipiata Paterson, Anthony, Gimmerburn Pearce, Emelen, Waipiata 399 1047 390 4500 292 1665 368 2340 1514 1672 5944 252 779 296 246 535 445 200 366 23 3511 549 515 140 20110 363 195 291 100 450 800 2794 388 455 500 979 1204 101 1100 402 6941 162 263 386 197 600 272 499 599 284 111 192 884 487 515 296 182 202 44 855 298 987 1370 1271 490 120 171 976 293 500 4825 292 23829 692 400 100 300 382 293 200 605 201 476 428 1248 404 4300 283 1700 387 2700 2196 1486 4388 187 728 363 323 337 395 210 295 48 4239 544 677 160 20316 469 150 171 352 Nil 550 715 2765 385 682 500 959 Nil 64 1154 193 7488 197 373 300 158 500 282 500 897 142 153 188 872 442 395 280 195 Nil 63 773 297 980 1292 1441 494 300 271 744 284 430 4955 297 22659 765 385 Nil Nil 362 294 199 694 171 481

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No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1899. 1900. Clouston, Thomas, Ophir Corrigall, James, Ophir Corrigall, James, jun., Ophir Cotter, Mrs., Hawea Flat Cotter, Patrick, Hawea Flat Cowan, J. B., Bannockburn Curran, Maurice, Hawea Flat Dalgety & Co., Morven Hills, Ardgour, Tarras Davidson, James, Mount Ida Davidson, R., Lowburn Donnelly, Mrs. Elizabeth, Matakanui Duhig, Benjamin, Lowburn Ferry Dundas, W. F., Ida Valley, Ophir EUiott, G., Queensberry Flannery, P., Ida Valley, Ophir Flannery, Thomas, Ophir Fleming, John, Kawarau Gorge Grierson, David, Luggate Hardie, George, Ophir Harding, C, Queensberry Haugh, James, Hawea Flat Henderson, John, Tarras Hessen, James, Bald Hill Flat Horn, James, Bannockburn Huddleston, Christopher, Matakanui Hurley, Michael, Makarora Isbister, Malcolm, Ophir Iversen, A. C, Earnscleugh Flat, Alexandra Isbister, D., Ida Valley Johnston, Thomas, Cromwell Jopp, Andrew, Moutere, Alexandra South ... Kane, John, Luggate, Cromwell Kemp, J. R., Bald Hill Flat Kingan, William, Hawea Flat Kingan, Robert, Hawea Flat Kinney, Alexander, Ophir Laidlaw, W., Matakanui, Ophir Laidlaw, W. S., Earnscleugh, Clyde Leask, William, Ophir Lee, Edward, Ophir Love, Robert, Ida Valley, Ophir Macdonald, Malcolm, Ophir Mauntney, C. G., Bendigo McAdie, George, Ida Valley, Ophir McArthur, J., Clyde McCarthy, John, Hawea Flat McDonald, Patrick, Ida Valley, Ophir McDonald, .Matakanui McGettigan and Sorrenson, Bald Hill Flat... Mcintosh, Alexander, Ida Valley, Ophir ... Mcintosh, G. N., Ida Valley, Ophir Mcintosh, Peter, Tarras Mcintosh, Robert, Disputed Spur, Ophir ... Mcintosh, R., Ida Valley Farm, Ophir MclntoBh, W. K, Ophir McLean, John, Bendigo McLennan, Murdoch, Hawea Flat McLeod, W., Queensbury McNaughton, JameB, Alexandra South McRae, John, Tarras Moran, Mrs. Lucy, Tinker's, Matakanui ... Morris, C. 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, Bannockburn... Nicolson, Donald, Ophir Noone, John, Ida Valley, Ophir Oats, R. T., Ida Valley O'Connell Brothers, Nevis O'Donnell, Charles, Bendigo Olds, Richard, Cromwell Oliver, A. A., Clyde Parker, Hon. E. W., Mount Pisa, Cromwell Partridge, G., Sowburn Partridge, H., Lowburn Paul, W., Ophir Pederson, James, Ophir Perriam, J. W., Lowbum Perriam, William, Lowburn, Cromwell ... Phin, K. MeL., Alexandra 700 606 264 40 221 8000 15 82834 43 91 960 191 788 17 300 300 200 138 100 40 142 300 50 120 210 28 192 696 198 14880 400 13 932 80 2296 22781 114 486 100 30 470 700 799 197 110 100 7500 Nil 72193 50 95 685 144 861 Nil 200 200 198 184 100 Nil 101 253 56 Nil 248 100 300 790 232 200 15083 400 Nil 962 88 2299 21697 142 674 100 46 589 399 91 1500 297 597 370 489 21 570 Nil 417 999 170 193 97 Nil 146 1067 282 73 95 977 Nil 300 Nil 574 41168 150 940 90 2000 122 181 147 34624 45 107 302 152 311 318 Nil 90 1396 361 555 493 708 650 50 384 1665 150 283 93 143 265 1280 222 173 100 908 20 400 594 39414 100 960 30 3000 139 84 175 35095 51 98 197 352 460 1222

No. of Sheep on April 30, 1899. April 30, 1900. Pitches, A. E., Ophir Pitches, John, Ophir Plew, F. W., Lauder Creek, Beck's Poison, John, Bendigo Purvis, Alexander, Ida Valley, Ophir Read, John, Matakanui Read, Stephen, Ophir Rutherford, R., Ida Valley Schieb, W. A., Queensbury Scott, James, Ophir Sheppard, John, Matakanui Sheppard, Thomas, Matakanui Sloan, John, Ophir Smith, J. C, Bald Hill Flat Spethman, C. H, Ophir Stuart, W., Ida Valley, Ophir Tobin, Henry, Queensberry Towan, John, Grove Farm, Cromwell Truesdale, Alexander, Matakanui Truesdale, James, Matakanui, Tuohy, Thomas, Hawea Flat White, John, Ophir Wilson, Arthur, Ophir Wilson, James, Ida Valley Wilson, John, Ophir Watkins, Charles, Tarras Wilson, Thomas, Alexandra 291 1566 200 530 116 154 156 300 452 500 789 454 383 210 93 196 273 298 472 303 1053 808 1377 124 300 499 1365 280 176 640 137 156 219 45 276 450 500 778 84 510 32 95 193 279 246 402 240 1064 798 1955 92 300 'LAKE COUNTY (In Dunstan Subdivision). Allen, John, Arrowtown Ashworth, Mrs., Malaghan's Baird, G. D, Arrow River Baird, E. D., Frankton Baird, R. H., Arrow Hiver Baird and Elliott, Malaghan's, Queenstown... Barker, H. and A., Pembroke Brodie, D., Arrowtown Brown, Alexander, Lower Shotover Brown, John, Queenstown Butel, John, Arrow River Butel, Peter, Arrow River Cameron, E. A., Closeburn, Queenstown Cockburn, John, Arthur's Point Cronin, Jeremiah, Glenorchy Cumming, Wm., Malaghan'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 Fitzgibbon, E., Arrowtown Fitzpatrick, D., Spear Grass, Malaghan's ... FraBer, Andrew, Glenorchy Fraser, Hector, Greenstone, Kinloch Fraser, 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 Henderson, 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 Bum, Arrowtown King, Mrs., Haye's Lake KinrosB, Thomas, Gibbston Lambie, Andrew, Branches Skipper's Lafranchi, A., Cardrona Little, Walter, Cardrona Low, Charles, Arrowtown Maben and Mitchell, Pembroke McBride, Daniel, Ka waru Falls McBride, Francis, Earnslaw McBride, Francis, Frankton 307,659 294,153 21 30 596 11010 2009 91 147 757 73 61 193 100 168 597 2196 7800 700 18293 424 1028 147 571 682 1000 85 31 194 31 296 133 162 152 30 104 33 176 120 351 557 45 236 1800 36 186 314 3550 10781 3889 2800 140 32 544 100 Nil 9353 2226 111 81 110 686 130 Nil 260 65 141 600 2470 8985 680 16652 369 1090 127 453 854 1300 96 31 186 90 222 19 NU Nil 41 151 Nil 67 89 378 382 36 177 2095 51 126 443 1012 9370 2324 2430

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No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1899. 1900. McDonnell, ThomaB, Arrowtown Mclntyre, Thomas, Arrowtown McKenzie, Alexr., Beach Bay, Queenstown McKenzie, Hugh, Beach Bay, Queenstown... McKinley, David, Arthur's Point, Skipper's McKinnon, H., Malaghan's McLean, J., Half-way Bay, Queenstown McLeod, D., Kingston Meiklejohn, Mrs. J., Queenstown Miller, John, Branch Creek, Cardrona Milne, James, Fern Hill, Queenstown Moncrief, John, Gibbston Monson, E., Queenstown Muirhead, Thomas, Garston Murchland, John, Garston Murray, Thomas, Arrowtown Naylor, Frederick, Nokomai Niven, Miss, Arrowtown Ohlson, P., Garston Paterson, A., Ayrburn, Queenstown Paterson, W., Ayrburn, Arrowtown Prior, W. C, Glenorchy Pritchard, Robert, Arrowtown Reid and McDowell, Lower Shotover Reid, Peter, Lower Shotover Resta, Antonio, Gibbston Scoles, William, Arrowtown Scott, A., Gibbston Seffer, V., Queenstown Southland Investment Co., Kinloch Steele, Charles, Arrowtown Stephenson, W., Arrow Junction Stewart, W. G., Mount Albert, Makarora ... Studholme, R. and J., Pembroke Studholme, Robert, Pembroke Trotter, W. S., Greenvale & Lome Invercargill Turnbull, Mrs. A. L., Wanaka, Pembroke ... Turner, J., Queenstown Von Tunzleman, R. P. B., Queenstown Waites, C, Queenstown Waller, C. E. E., Glenorchy White, George, Arrowtown Williamson, D., Garston Wither and Co., Queenstown Wraytt, J. A., Garston 467 98 2000 4800 1300 30 1717 10000 2800 50 3500 25 92 116 90 142 160 85 2200 15227 98 270 400 352 42 1160 486 103 2016 5348 1484 Nil 2220 10000 3300 46 4000 52 100 145 91 Nil 171 115 93 2025 14300 71 250 812 292 Nil 928 76 60 518 90 81 4001 577 287 11844 11651 23 76 200 3648 291 105 10000 252 66 564 86 3636 686 94 11273 11299 78 56 163 3527 280 93 10600 211 164,719 159,603 WAIHEMO COUNTY (In Dunedin Subdivision). Allen, E. G., Port Chalmers Amyes, R. H., Palmerston Anderson, John, Palmerston Arnot, Peter, Palmerston Bayly, W. H., Green Valley Bell, A. D., Shag Valley, Waihemo Bennett, William, Hyde Black, John, Palmerston Brown, T. E., Terrace Farm, Palmerston ... Bruce, J., Palmerston Buchanan, Gilbert, Inch Valley, Palmerston Carnegie, James, Shag Valley, Palmerston ... Clark, Ed., Dunback Clark, Ed., Palmerston Clark, George, Macrae's Flat Cochrane, Alexander, Palmerston Cochrane, William, Palmerston Cockerell, Mrs., Macrae's Flat Connolly, P. A., Hyde Courts, George, Dunback Cowan, Charles, Macrae's Flat * .. Cox, John, Dunback Craig, William, Shag Valley Cumming. George, Palmerston Cunningham, William, Dunback Currie, William, Hyde Dalziel, James, Inch Valley Davies, A. G., Dunback Davis, Louis, Green Valley Deem, John, Waihemo Dent, George, Green Valley Dent, Thomas, Green Valley Donaldson, George, Macrae's Flat Duncan, John, HiUhead, Dunback 1895 133 384 283 864 17202 2899 171 492 14 94 69 1299 55 2065 1689 257 190 379 1037 19587 3139 220 Nil Nil 68 220 1683 50 2077 430 Nil Nil 2375 685 1370 57 326 Nil 196 180 155 490 180 100 135 144 1200 133 520 11 2156 672 819 62 152 50 181 95 83 470 174 84 160 117 1400 162

No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1899. 1900. Eggers, J., Macrae's Flat Elsom Brothers, Macrae's Flat Finnie, D. H., Moonlight Flynn, Daniel, Macrae's Flat Fraser, Hugh, Palmerston Fraser, James, Moonlight Fraser, W., Moonlight Freeland, John, Morrison's Garvan, Archibald, Dunback Geddes, James, Palmerston Gifford, Lawrence, Moonlight Gifford Brothers, Macrae's Flat Gilbert, Thomas, Moonlight Glover, J. E., Dunback Glover, F. G., Dunback Griffiths, J. and S., Macrae's Flat Hanlon, D., Moonlight Hartstonge, J., jun., Macrae's Flat Hay, Miss, Macrae's Hay, W., Macrae's Hayes, John, Moonlight Heffernan, William, Macrae's Flat Isbister M. J., Dunback Jones, ThomaB, Macrae's Flat Kennedy, David, Dunback Kennedy, James, Flag Swamp Kennedy, J., Dunback Kerr, Duncan, Dunback Kilgour, Alexander, Goodwood, Palmerston Kinney, J., Hyde Kitchen, James, Palmerston Lee, Matthew, Green Valley Matheson, A. McA., Hyde MatheBon, James, Palmerston Matheson, John, Palmerston Matheson, M., and Sons, Hyde Matheson, M. E., Hyde MatheBon, R., Morrison's McAdie, J., Inch Valley McDonald, Ewen, Green Valley McElwee, Robert, Palmerston McEwing, Dugald, Dunrobin McGregor, John, Waihemo McKay, Mrs. Jas., Moonlight McKeilar, M., Dunback McKenzie Brothers, Bushy Park Palmerston McLaren, A., (Exrs. of) Greenfold, Palmerston McLean, John, Moonlight McLeod, P., Islay DownB, Green Valley McLow, John, Dunback McRae, 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, Palmerston Munro, Donald, Palmerston Murray, Mrs. Jane, Dunback Murray, John, c/o. Walter Murray, Dunback Murray, Walter, Hunback Nichols, J. C, Maheno Nolan, Mary, Moonlight O'Neil, H., Palmerston Paterson, W., Palmerston Pearson, W., Moonlight Philips, James, Dunback Phillips, David, Dunback Pollock, William, Green Valley Randall, Mrs., Shag Valley Randle, William, Moonlight Rice, J. J., Dunback Ritchie, James, Dunback Rollins, A., Moonlight Robs, David, Goodwood, Palmerston Ross, David, Meadow Bank, Palmerston Ross, Donald, Coulhill Farm, Palmerston ... Ross, D., Palmerston Ross, James, Kartigi Estate, Shag Point Roy, John, Moonlight Service, J., New Smithston, Palmerston 278 9 153 160 1690 800 380 5824 195 493 198 2300 42 233 162 1090 378 1000 254 400 669 850 426 912 580 97 600 225 59 471 800 381 180 1378 1600 2336 Nil 371 50 1370 100 100 3690 6460 143 100 3378 838 3500 202 50 157 788 600 2285 500 1100 1115 100 75 484 596 100 192 279 180 98 229 182 148 81 291 14 180 240 Nil 117 150 1900 1000 449 5038 190 348 180 2200 65 294 293 793 500 800 900 5*0 384 390 1200 Nil 469 913 470 99 292 280 58 469 800 383 205 1557 1650 2779 500 485 90 1276 146 Nil 3655 5726 149 200 3200 1132 1560 191 20 172 882 Nil 930 Nil Nil 1353 100 80 725 973 100 Nil 473 196 74 193 176 244 263 375 Nil 190 170 1810 5200 42 Nil 1600 300 150 1300 4200 36 1000 2700 280 144

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No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1899. 1900. 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 Sutherland, George, Palmerston Sutherland, J. and A., Palmerston Sutherland, John, Palmerston Thompson, John, Deepdell, Macrae's Flat ... Thomson, J. S., Goodwood Trotter, Alexander, Hyde Trotter, Clement, Hyde Trotter, C. G,, Hyde Walsh, John, Green Valley Walsh, P. T., Dunback Willcock, Lot, Dunback Wright, Andrew, Goodwood, Palmerston ... 400 113 131 72 99 300 176 781 182 1200 200 200 1091 254 596 390 96 294 92 197 350 193 773 29 1212 190 172. 928 396 604 604 360 534 122 464 467 92 323 (In Oamaru Subdivision). Cameron, James, Palmerston Chisholm, William, Palmerston Dreaver, Mrs. Janet, Palmerston Fleming, Anthony, Palmerston Gordon, Angus, Janet Peak, Palmerston ... Guffie, David, Palmerston McGradie Brothers, Palmerston McGregor, Charles, Palmerston McLeod, Donald, Palmerston Russell, Mrs., Palmerston Welsh, Thomas, Shag Point 109,353 110,228 94 393 155 132 90 46 35 165 290 450 51 85 484 162 52 90 74 32 213 350 396 44 1,982 1,901 2570 1198 3000 426 (In Dunstan Subdivision). Hay, Mrs. M., Macrae's Flat Matheson, J. E., Hartfield, Hyde McLennan Brothers, Macrae's Flat Teviotdale, Alexander, Hyde 2531 1266 3000 550 7,347 7,194 Total in county 118,682 119,323 WAIKOUAITI COUNTY (In Dunedin Subdivision). Aitcheson, Thomas, Waikouaiti Allan, J., Merton Allcock, T. and S. H., Waikouait) Bannatyne, Alexander, Waikouaiti Bell, J. and T., Waikouaiti Butter, John, Mount Cargill Bray, Benjamin, Waikouaiti Buckland, H., Kiatoa, Waikouaiti Cameron, A. & R., Flag Swamp Cantrell, R. A. S., Hawkesbury Chapman, James, Dunback Charlton, G. G., Seacliff Coutts, John, Jane Field, Palmerston Dempster Brothers, Flag Swamp Dempster, William, The Glen, Waikouaiti... Diack, J. G., Waikouaiti Dodds, A., Beaconsfield Douglas, J., Mount Royal, Palmerston Dunbar, David, Waikouaiti Duncan, John, Corner Bush, Merton Fell, Charles, Waikouaiti Flannery, James, Waikouaiti Fraser, G., Evansdale Fry, G. R., Waikouaiti Galbraith, John, Waikouaiti Gibbs, H. J., Purakanui Gilchrist, Charles, Merton Gilmore Brothers, Beaconsfield Golightly, John, Purakanui_ Gunn, Alexander, Waikouaiti Hagan, Robert, Flag Swamp Hallum, John, Waikouaiti Heckler, W., Hawkesbury, Waikouaiti Jefferis, R., Knoll Farm, Flag Swamp Johnston, Thomas, Flag Swamp Jones, J., Flag Swamp 1454 25 847 1230 152 16 1280 8148 195 114 2147 90 400 350 200 21 23968 162 114 59 400 130 451 150 96 110 1585 203 1495 252 697 1783 Nil 96 24 1429 30 891 1087 Nil 19 1500 8392 244 172 2095 61 96 400 204 393 NU 23205 Nil Nil 49 Nil Nil 399 200 42 166 1590 203 1495 Nil 757 1996 80 Nil 41

No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1899. 1900. Kane, Peter, Fairview Farm, Beaconsfield ... long, J. L., Waitati Lindsay, John, Flag Swamp Macaulay, John, Flag Swamp Mackelden, Walter, Waikouaiti Mathews, John, Karitane McBride, William, Cherry Farm, Waikouaiti McCallum, F., Flag Swamp McLean, Murdock, Beaconsfield McLeod, Norman, Palmerston McRae, Alexander, Nenthorn Mills, D., Waitati Nankivell and Sons, Waikouaiti Neill, F. F., Waikouaiti O'Connell, D., Seacliff Orbell, A. S., Waikouaiti Orbell, Mrs. Henry, The River, Waikouaiti Park, James, Waikouaiti Paterson, James, Flag Swamp Peddie, ThomaB, Macrae's Flat Pratt, Thomas, Karitane Puddy, William, Flag Swamp Ross, Thomas, Merton Russell, CharleB, Seacliffe Scott, Henry, Merton Sloan, G., Flag Swamp Souter, William, Flag Swamp Stringer, Robert, Flag Swamp Sutherland, Robert, Waitati Toomey, P., Waikouaiti Townsend, J. A., Waikouaiti Walker, Ellen, Flag Swamp Ward, F., Waikouaiti White, R., Merton White, W., Merton Whitely, Alfred, Nenthorn Wilson, David, Flag Swamp Young, JameB, Flag Swamp 868 76 180 496 272 75 270 50 535 40 1011 280 900 4277 20 3580 7181 253 85 200 300 11 318 70 Nil 138 585 100 50 1100 1000 42 1270 54 77 1070 114 56 1200 62 290 420 198 Nil 100 Nil Nil 60 965 56 460 6000 18 3490 7287 200 122 390 300 12 497 197 14 186 728 63 30 2424 1000 51 1200 25 69 1270 141 Nil (In Port Chalmers Subdivision). Campbell, A., Merton Foote, John, Purakanui Harrison, J. W., Port Chalmers Jennings, W., Purakanui McGillivray, George, Merton Vi ullaney, Luke, Merton Percy, William, Waitati Robertson, J. E., Port Chalmers Semple, A., Double Hill, Waitati Sime, James, Purakanui Stevenson, John, Double Hill, Waitati Sutherland, James, Purakanui White, Thomas, Merton Wise, C, Merton Wise, W., Merton 75,448 76,761 162 163 Nil 150 427 60 20 64 51 218 79 300 70 80 24 154 24 46 Nil 372 Nil Nil Nil 14 200 10 400 77 70 Nil 1,868 1,367 Total in county 77,316 78,128 PENINSULA COUNTY (In Port Chalmers Subdivision). Clearwater, Robert, Portobello Diekson Brothers, Belmont, Portobello Duckmanton, H., Newstead, Portobello Geary, W., jun., Portobello Gunn, Donald, Sandy mount Harwood, O. and W., Portobello Kellas, H., Hooper's Inlet, Portobello Lee, T., Highcliff Lewis, A. G., Portobello Lewis, John, Portobello Macandrew, J., Portobello Mitchell, Richard, Hooper's Inlet, Portobello Muir, James, Portobello North, Alfred, Portobello Riddle, J. and J., Sandymount Ryan, Patrick, Portobello Nil 2055 31 33 13 200 72 51 83 204 185 397 55 391 217 20 48 360 Nil Nil 14 170 86 Nil 81 182 184 1765 Nil 398 Nil Nil 4,007 3,288

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No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1899. 1900. Harrison, James, Middlemarch Harvey, Robert, Woodside Harvie, Andrew, Middlemarch Hastie, A., jun., Allanton Henderson, John, Wylie's Crossing Hinchcliffe, A. B., Hindon Heenan, Edward, Maungatua Heenan, Mrs., Maungatua Higgins, Charles, Hindon Higgins, William, Middlemarch Hunter, J., Saddle Hill Jaffray, J. H., Otakaia Jaffray, W., Saddle Park, East Taieri Jones, W. G., Middlemarch Junge, Louis, Middlemarch Kennedy, W., Shannon, Clark's Kerr, Mrs., Middlemarch Keveleskie, F., Allanton Kirkland, William, Middlemarch Knudsen, Charles, Middlemarch Law, Robert, East Taieri Leishman, Robert, Whare Flat Lobb, W. H., Brighton Lobb, W., Otakaia Mackay Brothers, Hyde Marchbank, Miss Mary, Maungatua Marshall, Robert, Pine Hill, Dunedin Matheson, Douglas, Middlemarch Matheson, T. and J., Berwick McDiarmid, Mrs. William, Woodside McDonald, Alex., Clark's McDonald, Duncan, Hindon McDonald, John, Maungatua McDonald, John, Hindon McDonald and Son, Hindon McFarlane, M., Clark's Mcintosh, Allan, Middlemarch McKay, Mrs., Otakaia McLay, Thomas, Middlemarch McLean, Lachlan, Kilbride Farm, N. Taieri McMillan, John, Whare Flat McPhee, John, Middlemarch McRae, Duncan, Strath Taieri (Macrae's Flat) Miller, Mrs. Christina, Maungatua Milner, Celia, Longhill, North Taieri Mitchell Brothers, The Downs, Outram Mitchell, H., Maungatua Mitchell, W. J., Hindon Muir, Robert, North Taieri Murray, A G., Outram Murray, John, Middlemarch Murray, Peter, Lee Stream, Outram Murray, Roberts, & Co., Giadbrook, Dunedin Nichol, George, Taurima Nichol, G. & J. S., Abbotsford Station, Clark's Nimmo, John, Riccarton, Mosgiel Nolan, John, Middlemarch Nyhon, M. II., Hindon O'Connell, E., Middlemarch Palmer, Henry, Otakaia Palmer, Thomas, Kuri Bush Palmer, W., Otakaia Paterson, Mrs. Barbara, Middlemarch Patrick, James, Outram Patrick, William, Balmoral Farm, Outram ... Peat, Andrew, Clark's Peat Brothers, Mount Gowrie, Clark's Peat, David, Clark's Peat, John, Clark's Perkins, George, Kuri Bush Popham, Thomas, Middlemarch Potter, Thomas, Clark's Reid, D., Salisbury Farm, Dunedin Reid, W. and N., Deep Stream, Outram Robertson, P. and A., Outram Robinson, R. L., Waipori & Granton, Berwick Hobinson, Robert, jun., Berwick Robs and Glendining, Barewood, Dunedin Scott, W. A., Middlemarch Shand, William, Allanton Shennan, John, Berwick Sidey, John, jun., Middlemarch Smith, C. D., Middlemarch Smith and Co., South Dunedin 147 4o 49 98 148 318 796 300 1474 180 44 150 586 150 295 350 467 Nil 405 98 32 298 105 11 2520 215 72 2358 30 200 113 3000 100 924 975 1400 58 87 1042 2000 1322 172 657 Nil 43 398 195 472 280 25555 1300 14753 766 640 490 260 500 80 213 100 108 Nil 400 343 950 300 1277 182 49 320 612 150 Nil 380 355 8 725 Nil 72 194 50 Nil 1210 187 67 2267 60 200 603 50 92 474 2474 962 997 380 1600 7 Nil 897 3300 915 182 1391 20 70 559 Nil 381 375 24183 2000 14170 800 799 496 1158 900 80 811 1618 871 489 868 2084 1100 983 162 1322 Nil 1157 5728 167 2890 190 13151 70 1530 16 2070 66 55 1268 645 500 864 2188 1077 1000 54 2443 1098 868 5591 253 4115 200 13280 50 1424 20 2020 124

No. of Sheep on April 30, April* 1899. 1900. April 30, 1900. TAIERI COUNTY (In Dunedin- Subdivision). Allan, John, Bellfleld, Middlemarch Allan, John, The Holmes, East Taieri Allan, Joseph, Hopehill, Allanton Allan, W., Middlemarch Andrew, David, Grange, Mosgiel Andrew, David, Green Island Atkinson, F., Middlemarch Ballingall, Margaret, Clark's Bametson, W., Middlemarch Barron, Robert, Hindon Bathgate, John, Island Farm, Outram Baxter, James, Maungatua Beattie, Henry, Middlemarch Beattie, John, Whinfield, Maungatua Beattie, Robert, Middlemarch Bell, John, Whare Flat Bell, J. T., Waikouaiti Blackie, W., Mosgiel Blair, T. K., Otakaia Blair, J. W., Outram Boyd, A. and J., Hindon Station, North Taieri Boyd, A. and J., Rockland, North Taieri ... Brown, Alex., Lamb Hill, Abbotsford Brown, Mrs. Janet, Mosgiel Bruce, John, Allanton Buchanan, G., Outram Buckland, J. C, Rock & Pillar, Middlemarch Burt, J., Outram Callander, J. and J. A., East Taieri Cameron, Ewen, Middlemarch Carmichael, John, Outram Camie, Alexander, Hindon Carruthers, David, Maungatua Charters, R., Ury and Springbank, Mosgiel... Christie, Thomas, Allanton Clark, E., Middlemarch Collins, John, Mount Hyde, Outram Crane Brothers, Otakaia Cullen, Robert, Allanton Currie, W. B., Silverstream Currie, Williamson, North Taieri Davidson, David, Saddlehill Deans, John, Lee Stream Doherty, F., Hindon Dore, Charles, Middlemarch Dowiing, W., Middlemarch Douglass, Alexander, East Taieri Elliott, James, Middlemarch Elliott, Mrs., Strath Taieri, Beck's Ewart, Thomas, Hindon Ewing, R. A., Whare Flat Ferguson, James, Woodside Findlay, Mrs. E., North Taieri Findlay, John, Mosgiel Finnie, Thomas, Saddle HiU Fisher, G., Outram Fleming, J., Otakaia Fletcher, P., Middlemarch Flett, G. E., Otakaia Forbes, James, Allanton Ford Brothers, Allanton Freeman, Charles, Middlemarch Freeman, J., Abbotsford Fulton, F. 0, Lee Flat, Outram Fulton, J. (Executors of), Ravenscliff, Outram Galagher, E., Middlemarch Garrett, John, jun., Hindon Gawn, Robert, Deer Park, Mosgiel Gawn, Thomas, Middlemarch Gibson, Hugh, North Taieri Gibson, Robert, Keinton, North Taieri Giddings, W. J., Middlemarch Gilbert, James, Middlemarch Gordon, Thomas, jun., Hindon, Maungatua Gow, James, Invermay, Mosgiel Graham, Murdoch, Hindon Grant, Samuel, Middlemarch Grant, WiUiam, Clairinch Farm, Outram ... Gray, James, Kuri Bush Gray, Mrs., Maungatua Hansen, Eric, Middlemarch Harrison, James, Hindon 27 90 1823 420 94 454 179 771 174 275 886 1395 363 279 52 564 147 396 174 11000 27000 2990 65 1288 51' 137 422 124 2098 Nil 400 96 77 375 819 140 Nil 381 810 806 15 199 857 4814 35 71 2186 409 Nil Nil 197 766 270 184 558 587 1060 Nil 659 102 575 144 481 250 6220 24193 4950 45 1720 203 990 Nil 170 1750 8 496 86 124 359 404 85 87 385 800 800 15 700 814 5092 107 Nil 1735 1400 616 415 287 71 532 20 Nil 183 71 71 22 102 889 314 3891 1694 486 84 355 180 76 6000 430 Nil 163 874 684 200 . 178 833 54 22 240 675 900 1330 625 271 398 Nil 350 11 65 88 79. 20 Nil 1389 820 3818 1069 455 89 148 709 2580 200 300 92 664 598 153 168 758 62 187

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No.ofS iheep on April SO, 1900. April 30, 1899. Carriek, A., Lakeside, Waihola Chapman, 0. R., Waihola (Dunedin) Clark, David, Clarkesville Clark, J. D., jun., LoveU's Flat Clark, W. and R., Adamsthorpe, Clarkesville Clark, Samuel, LoveU's Flat Clegg, E., Clarendon Cockburn, Walter, Milton Corson, George, Milton Craig, R., sen., Springhill, Manuka Creek ... Craigie, Richard, Henley Crane, W., Taieri Beach, Waihola Cranston, J. C, Glenledi Crozier, Janet, Waitahuna Crozier, R., Round HiU Cunningham, Alexander, Hillend Currie, William, Burnside, LoveU's Flat Dobbie, M., Clarendon Dolan, Francis, Milton Donachie, James, Clarkesville Dowdell, W., Berwick Drake Brothers, Milburn Draper Brothers, Milton Drinnan, D., MUlburn Drinnan, James, jun., LoveU's Flat Drinnan, William, Millburn Driver, H., Clarendon Estate, Millburn Duff, William, Mary Hill, Waihola Dunlop, Archibald, Lovell'B Flat Dunn, William, Riversdale, Milton Durrant, William, Waitahuna Duthie, E. M., Milton Elliott, George, LoveU's Flat Fairbairn, Robert, Taieri Beach Fairburn, Mrs., Taieri Beach Fairbairn, R. H., Taieri Beach Falconer, F. and D., Glenkilrie, Milton Farquharson, John, Milton Farquharson, W., Lovell's Flat Featherstone, Thomas, Glenledi Ferguson, R., Milton Finch, John, jun., Millburn Finch, Mark, Milton Fletcher, Murdock, Glenore Flett, H, jun., Table Hill Flett, H. B., Table Hill, Millburn Forsyth, A., Milton Forsyth, Charles, jun., Table Hill, Milton ... Forsyth, James, Milton Forsyth, Mrs., Milton Foster, Godfrey, Millburn France, James, Milton France, James, Milton Fraser, Alexander, Milton Fraser, H. H., Kaitangata Fraser, John, Kaitangata Fraser, William, LoveU's Flat Frazer, James, Taratu, Kaitangata Gardyne, D., jun., Milton Gibb, D., Clarkesville Gilroy, G. H., Stirling Graham, Thomas, Manuka Creek Grant, Miss, Milton Green, S. E., Taieri Beach Grey, Annie, Adam's Flat Grey, G., Millburn Grey, James, Millburn Grey, John, Millburn Grey, William, Millburn Guthrie, Charles, Milton Hagen, Barbara, Circle HiU Haggart, Hugh, Wangaloa Haggart, J., Wangaloa Hall, George, LoveU's Flat Halpin, Thomas, LoveU's Flat Hamilton, John, Clarkesville Hammond, Mrs., Waihola Hanley, John, Clarkesville Harvey, George, Stirling Harvey, James (Trustees of), Stirling Harvey, W., Stirling Hawker, Robt., Crescent Farm, Stirling Head, Mary, Millburn Hewitson, R. and W., LoveU's Flat 300 1596 100 974 61 70 1000 82 292 364 393 295 60 1057 176 100 100 169 3856 847 599 245 342 606 300 125 1779 246 54 374 490 50 462 437 272 291 56 300 330 97 284 1967 85 189 300 50 1493 100 526 586 95 Nil 600 80 97 600 388 381 197 30 986 200 Nil 150 280 3835 40 402 380 253 689 707 500 263 2144 185 68 383 577 50 94 946 450 462 Nil 181 905 307 96 222 1909 196 NU Nil 77 576 Nil 250 300 486 190 93 1545 970 97 304 Nil 160 423 94 706 80 1163 804 483 60 32 168 '586 250 294 188 139 365 255 227 Nil 404 10 571 187 272 400 300 96 1442 970 209 400 52 130 430 145 688 91 1267 601 98 68 31 500 200 94 173 160 188 144 83 653 660

No. of Sheep on j April 30, April 3 ', 1890. 1900. Spratt, P., Middlemarch Souuness, A. and A., Shandfield, Otakaia ... Sounness, Adam., Otakaia Stewart, Archibald, Middlemarch Sutherland, Alexander, Otakaia Sutherland, George, Middlemarch Sutherland, H., West Taieri Thompson, Mrs. Thomas, Middlemarch Thomson, Alexander, Maungatua Thomson, Thomas, Maungatua Thomson, W., Banks, Maungatua Thomson, William, Outram Tisdall, James, Middlemarch Todd, R., Mosgiel Trust & Loan Co., Barkley Estate, Glenore Trust and Loan Co., Traquair, Glenore Walsh Brothers, Kuri Bush Walsh, John, Clark's Webb, G., jun., Taioma Webb, Mrs. E., Taioma Weston, Hunter, Cottesbrook Whitton, R. B., Middlemarch Williamson Brothers, North Taieri Wilson and Scott, Otakaia Wilson, J. H., Rosebank, Berwick Wilson, J. C, Mosgiel Wilson, Thomas, Kuri Bush Wright, James, Broomlands, Mosgiel Wyllie, James, Outram ■ ... Young, S., Mosgiel Young, A. E., Outram 403 49 Nil 1155 233 1876 150 1710 50 Nil 4C0 488 290 Nil 105 5522 675 382 254 80 4704 98 199 356 185 207 43 152 1098 Nil 1747 181 1691 Nil 30 278 205 70 300 1324 4843 288 454 199 135 4410 187 262 Nil 90 440 95 Nil 500 554 207 95 111 500 97 51 211,416 210,791 BRUCE COUNTY (In Dunedin Subdivision). Adam, J., Bon Accord Lodge, Milton Adam, John, Clarkesville Adam, ThomaB, Waihola Adam, William, Louden's Gully, Akatore ... Adams, James, jun., Adams Flat Aiken, Thomas, Stirling Aitchison, George, Kaitangata Aitchison, James, Clarkesville Aitken, Robert, Milton Aitken, ■!., Milton Alexander, Thomas, Milton Allison, J. and J., Milton Anderson, A. H., Stirling Anderson, G., Balmoral, Stirling Andresen, H. J., Waitahuna Gully Annich, A., Akatore Armstrong, A., Hillend Armstrong, W., Milton Arnold Brothers, Stirling Athy, Sabina, Akatore, Milton Begg Brothers, Hill End, Bishop's Bell, James, Inch Clutha Bell, William, Waihola Beveridge, Alexander, Clarendon Bishop, James, Hillend, Bishop's Blackie, Alexander, Kaitangata Blake, C. F., Lovell's Flat Borthwick, Robert, Taieri Beach Bower, John, Stoney Creek Bower, JoBeph, Pillans Road, Balclutha Bowie, Charles, Hillend, LoveU's Flat Boyd, A., Lovell's Flat Boyle, John, Milton Brabyn, W. T., Milburn Brown. Alexander, Milton Brown, James, Waihola Bruce, James, Louisville, Milton Bruce, Neil, Waitahuna Bryce Brothers, Spring Hill, Lovell's Flat ... Brysan, Thomas, Akatore, Milton Burke, Tobias, Milton Callanan, P., Manuka Creek Cameron, Ewen, Clarkesville Campbell, Adam, Stoney Creek, Balclutha ... Campbell, Donald, Lake Waipori, Berwick... Campbell, George, Millburn Campbell, J. L., Manuka Island Cannon, Thomas, Milton 500 435 175 13 248 95 260 91 47 1178 500 483 54 125 400 47 16800 200 384 Nil 118 182 Nil 667 269 90 140 Nil 50 56 1086 900 60 396 70 137 300 574 21 12200 200 294 203 595 314 134 400 100 Nil 278 2694 245 111 90 Nil 532 85 1579 34 Nil 40 1013 14 61 70 600 360 567 356 187 200 250 210 2985 259 112 40 295 159 1492 61 55 80 1185 93 43 182 256 294

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No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1899. 1900. Hewitson, W., Lobills Flat Higgie, Andrew, Taieri Beach Higgie, John, Milton Hislop, A., Stirling Hitchen, T., Adam's Flat HouliBton, G., Mary Lea, Hillend Howie, J., South Bridge, Milton Hughan, D., Taieri Beach Hughan, John, Taieri Beach Hutton, Peter, Glenledi, Milton , Inglis, JameB, Milton Johnson, II. L., Berwick Johnson, T., Roseburn, Wangaloa Johnston, T. A., Lorraine, Balclutha Kerr, Abel, Clifton Hill Farm, Milton Kerr, H., Table Dill Kilgariff, Thomas, Milton Kinder, J., Stoney Creek, LoveU's Flat King, JameB, Stirling King, R., Hillend Klemieh and Barra, Taieri Beach Kreft, Mrs., Milton Kydd, George, Wangaloa Landells, James, Kaitangata Lawrence, John, Wangaloa Liddell, J., Taieri Beach Lindsay, George, Birkenshaw, Milton Little, James, Hillend Little, Thomas, Hillend Livingtone, A., Taieri Beach Lockhart, JameB, Milton Lockhart, R. G., Milton Lockhart, William, Milton 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 McCallum, Archibald, Table Hill, Milton ... McCallum, John, Table Hill, Milton McCaw, William, Glenore McCorkindale, Adam, Manuka Creek McCorkindale, Alexander, Manuka Creek ... McCorkindale, Archibald, Manuka McCorkindale, Mrs. M., "Waitahuna McDiarmid, A., Inch-Clutha McDonald, D., Millburn McDonell, George, Stirling McElrea, James, Milton McFaull, Hugh, North Branch, Milton McGuigan, James, Rosebank, Milton Mcintosh, G., Kuri Bush Mcintosh, W., Bleaton Farm, Milton McKay, Robert, Millburn McKay, W., Taieri Beach McKenzie and Leonard, Bishop's McLean, James, Southbridge, Milton McLean, John, Milton McLean, William, Clarkesville McLeod, James, North Branch, Milton McMaster and McNeill, Waihola McNeill, Henry, Circle HiU, Milburn McPherson, Archibald, Berwick McPherson, D., Berwick McPherson, D., Fairfax Merrilees, Jessie, Taieri Beach Miller, J., Hillend Miller, J. and D., Milburn Miller, W. H., Spring Vale, Manuka Ck. ... Mills, John, Table Hill, Milton Mills, R. and T., Southbridge Mills, Thomas, Milton Milne, James, Taieri Beach Mitchell, D., Ardmore, Wangaloa Mitchell, Mrs. C, Wangaloa Mitchelle, R. H., Glenore Moir, J. and R., Hillend Monfries, David, Table Hill, Milton Moore, George, Manuka Island, Balclutha ... Moore, W., Milton Morgan, Charles, Taieri Beach 100 258 411 997 93 76 98 182 495 2000 900 445 369 95 86 300 126 33 41 100 4394 42 1497 130 128 246 17 250 10 399 282 183 75 575 43 66 200 389 288 70 634 141 297 427 1295 100 Nil Nil 198 30 493 Nil 990 518 Nil 119 48 85 354 49 Nil 41 19 4235 32 300 121 134 226 113 200 446 Nil 435 324 26 195 59 Nil 132 47 79 197 Nil 328 Nil 100 75 Nil 70 Nil 100 195 497 54 200 100 73 500 480 100 490 980 426 295 589 572 Nil 377 1250 200 871 160 387 30 162 321 440 553 182 Nil 393 200 25 287 400 60 100 120 190 688 100 60 1000 30 330 487 430 297 787 772 26 161 2070 1000 28 370 139 341 500 312 375 383 25

No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1899. 1900. Morgan, D. E., Taieri Mouth Morgan, Richard, Glenledi, Milton Morgan, James, Glenledi, Milton Morrison, Malcolm, Kaitangata Mosely, John, Stirling Mosely, Joseph, Stirling Mosley W. S., Inch-Clutha, Stirling Muir, William, Manuka Creek Muller, Claus, Manuka Creek Murray, D., Clinton 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., Milton Palmer, E. F., Meadow Bank, Clarkesville ... Palmer, John, Mount Stewart, Glenore Parlane, Andrew, Milton Pascall, W. J„ Adam's Flat Paterson, R., Barnego Falls, Balclutha Paterson, R., jun., HiU End, Balclutha Patterson, James S. and E. H., Millburn ... Paul, Robert, Milton Pearson, James, Glenledi Pearson, John, Glenledi Pearson, Joseph, Glenledi Pettigrew, Thomas, Manuka Creek Pillans, Miss A. S., Stirling Porter, J., Milton Prentice, James, Waipori, Berwick Pringle, J., Southbridge, Milton Pringle, Robert, Milton Pring:e, T., LoveU's Flat Rabbit, Thomas, Glenledi Raitt, James, Wimbledon Farm, Stirling Reid, D., Milton Reid, E. G., Milton Rekowske, A. F., Milton Rekouskie, T., Milton Renton, W., Inch-Clutha Riddle, W. L., Stirling Robertson, Alexander, Circle Hill, Millburn Robertson, William, Wangaloa Robinson, Margaret, Milton Robinson, Robert, Southbridge, Milton Robinson, W., Milton Robson, Robert, LoveU's Flat Rose, Ann, Waitahuna Ross, D., Fairfax Rose, John, Waitahuna Ross and Cook, Mount Stewart, Manuka Ck. Roulston, Hector, Millburn Roulston, Joseph, Millburn Russell, H., Glenledi Russell, Thomas, Millburn Rutherford, James, Inch-Clutha Salmond, John, Milton Samson, William, Wangaloa Scott, A. A., Waihola Scott, A. B., Berwick Scott, David, Milton Scott, Henry, Table Hill, Milton Scott, Mark, Milton Scott, Thomas, Milton Seed, W., Millburn Shaw, S.., Berwick Shaw, Alexander, Manuka Creek Simpson, W., Hill End, Glenore Simson, James, North Molyneux, Kaitangata Sinclair, Hugh, Mount Misery, Milton Sinclair, Sutherland, Waihola Sinclair, Walter, Waihola Smail, George, Bishop's Smaill, Mrs., Kaitangata Smaill, Charles, Kaitangata Smaill, James, Mayfield, Inch-Clutha Smaill, Robert, Inch-Clutha Smaill, William, Hawthornden, Kaitangata... Smaill, William, Summerhill, Kaitangata ... Smith, James, Waihola Smith, John, Stirling Smith, Joseph, jun., Stirling 440 150 592 100 200 593 600 90 1000 95 75 600 20 100 147 113 10030 700 170 660 62 95 Nil Nil 372 271 93 100 182 170 15 35 148 990 211 112 135 300 796 606 185 26 17 7 Nil 142 12 68 153 280 250 585 24 1800 900 170 136 91 98 Nil 500 Nil 1350 Nil 300 Nil 100 235 Nil 400 50 Nil Nil 160 Nil 666 182 690 353 374 333 Nil 1452 436 96 Nil 630 221 196 130 95 80 40 20 286 251 9595 826 20 3203 1350 156 10 4780 230 121 164 160 190 30 20 140 974 253 131 184 250 590 346 285 35 290 82 192 21 45 157 258 164 25 850 165 140 81 79 58 618 19 597 300 186 14 237 233 168 20 96 130 160 82 786 147 718 267 384 200 344 1247 454 147 300

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No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1899. 1900. Smith, Peter, Stirling Smith, Richard, 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 Sutherland, J. and J., Millburn Sutherland, Mrs. R., Table Hill, Waitahuna Sutherland, W., Round Hill, Waitahuna ... Telfer, Andrew, Waitahuna Thompson, David, Table Hill, Milton Thompson, Robert, Springhill, Milton Thomson, David, North Branch, Milton Thomson, J. and R., Circle Hill Thomson, Mrs. Joseph, Milton Thornton, Thomas, Milton Tough, John, Milton Tweed, Andrew, LoveU's Flat Tweedie, William, Milton Walter and Son, Berwick Wallace, Robert, Hillend Waters, John, Glenledi Whalan, John, Waihola Whelan, E., Clarendon Williamson and Sons, Millburn Williamson, Peter, Millburn Willocks, John, Inch-Clutha, Stirling Willocks, William, Hill End, Stirling Wilson, Robert, LoveU's Flat Wilson and Scott, Waihola Wilson, William, Hillend Wisely, A., North Branch, Milton Wright, Simon, Balclutha Wright, Stephenson, & Co., Coombe Hay,Milton Wymar, A. A., Waitahuna Yorston, Hugh, Waihola Young, Isaac, Millburn 295 2998 51 34 64 2390 56 12 153 600 194 1957 100 232 297 16 42 40 608 98 175 650 480 3000 Nil 59 50 2353 46 Nil 263 584 193 1971 100 199 277 300 83 1420 795 95 240 753 191 33 2386 144 1100 Nil 52 1290 908 251 795 171 Nil Nil 1120 300 4950 142 695 67 2483 90 1097 45 30 1240 1078 197 800 132 1506 193 746 600 5555 96 698 130 158,050 148,193 (In Tapanui Subdivision). Smith, William, Newton, Waitahuna Willocks, J., Hazledell, Stirling 1277 787 1449 798 2,359 2,247 Total in county 160,409 150,440 CLUTHA COUNTY (In Tapanui Subdivision). Abernethy, Joseph, Clinton Aitken, Andrew, Waikaka Valley Alexander, James, Clinton Alexander, Robert, Clinton Allen, W., Ahuriri Flat Allison, John, Puerua Anderson Brothers, Carol, Waiwera Anderson, Mrs. Isabella, Waiwera Anderson, John, Waiwera Anderson, Peter, Waikoikoi Arnott, George, Rongahere Ayson, J. F., Albert Downs, Kaihiku Ayson, Peter, Corrydon Farm, Toiro Bagrie, J., Arthurton Bagrie, Robert, Waipahi Bain, J. M., Waipahi Balloch, Alexander, Glenoamaru Barclay, John, Te Houka Barr, W., Kelso Beattie, 1)., Tapanui Beccard, W., Waipahi Begg, A. C, Clinton (Dunedin) Begg, James, Clinton Benson, Charles, Arthurton Black, A. and J., Waiwera Black, Daniel, Waipahi Black, E. R., Owake Black, Henry, Waikoikoi Black, Thomas, Kelso 273 580 370 295 241 3400 770 400 199 70 800 877 99 1092 33 18 802 220 215 68 10539 3200 181 136 98 117 400 700 398 595 240 286 542 255 3200 599 300 986 130 700 862 143 1140 90 66 821 Nil 400 43 10085 3100 198 294. 95 81 400 Nil

No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1899. 1900. Black, Walter, Waikoikoi Blacklock, ThomaB, Waiwera Blaikie, WiUiam, Waiwera Boag, Robert, Waikaka Valley Bowers, David, Ashley Downs, Waiwera Boyle, John, Clinton Bradfield, Alfred, Tahatika Bradfield, Frederick, Tahatika Bremner, Robert, Waikoikoi Bremner, WiUiam, sen., Waikoikoi Brenner, W., jun., Waikoikoi Broad, Mrs. M. A., Ashdown Farm, Waiwera Broad, W. A., Clinton Brock, Alexander, Waikoikoi Brook, John, Arthurton Brooks, WiUiam, Church Hill, Waiwera Brown, Alexander, Wairuna, Abbotsford ... Brown, George, Clinton Brown, L. F., Clinton Brown, W., Cat Craig, Waitepeka 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 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, Peter, Clinton Clarke, John, Clinton Clarke, P. and D., Waipahi Cleghorn, John, Kelso Clement, Edward, Clinton Clent, P., Balclutha CoghiU, John, Kakapuaka Collins, Robert j Waipahi Cook, Mrs. A., Waiwera Cooper, WiUiam, Waikoikoi Corbett, Simon, Waiwera Couston, Edmund, Toiro Craig, W., Romahapa Crawford, James, Waikoikoi Crossan, John, Kelso Cruickshank, 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, CharleB, Balclutha Dallas, W., junr., Maryfield, Balclutha Dallas, Darl., Te Houka Da,vidson, John, Clinton Davidson, W. and R. Clinton Dent, John, Puerua Dickie, Mrs. M. K., Tyburn Farm, Kaihiku ... Dickson, Alexander, Clinton Divers, George, Clinton Donald, Mrs., Purekireki Downie, William, Waitepeka Duggan, James, Clinton Duncan, A. and F., Owaka Dunn, David, Romahapa Dunn, George, Puerua 182 581 283 11 354 800 311 600 95 135 125 199 34 677 40 450 5200 130 492 40 236 100 3178 893 75 200 290 299 100 58 138 1790 493 198 162 300 598 1037 96 485 85 196 297 857 193 17 246 1240 1815 740 360 195 753 292 149 388 798 433 816 Nil 118 170 266 Nil 867 Nil Nil 6700 71 492 61 198 59 Nil 686 24 340 279 290 198 Nil 197 1574 900 96 153 Nil 583 1060 74 800 Nil 300 262 996 244 Nil 242 949 1810 894 386 127 497 49 Nil 199 100 124 Nil 284 1144 441 560 323 791 87 200 385 282 38 1097 1100 560 340 91 151 165 352 50 77 146 270 160 100 336 52 124 188 99 59 57 292 1070 394 Nil 654 1058 127 500 330 198 92 1147 1332 500 162 56 121 Nil 226 10 36 114 840 182 97

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No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1899. 1900. Dunnett, Matthew, Waiwera South 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 Farquhar, David, Warepa Ferguson, Daniel, Garlow Farm, Kelso Ferguson and Sons, Waikoikoi Findlay, John, Kakapuaka Fleming, Adam, Gore Fleming, John, Eldon Farm, Kaihiku Fletcher, W., Waitepeka Ford, William, Purekireki Forsyth, William, Owaka Francis, Anthony, Clinton Fyfe, James, Waiwera Geggie, John, Mount Bell, Puerua Gibson, John, Waiwera South Gillespie, G., Purekireki Gillespie, Thomas, Purekireki Gillespie, Thomas, Purekireki .., Glover, Robert, Kaihiku Gordon, Alexander, Warepa Gordon, J., Grove Farm, Toiro Gordon, James, Clinton Gormack, John, Clinton Gow, A, Waikoikoi Graham, James, Kelso Grainger, William, Kelso Grant, John, Waitepeka Gray, Alexander, Waikoikoi Gray Brothers, Kelso Gray, John, Waikoikoi Griffiths, William, Balclutha Gunn, Hugh, Toiro Hagen, Samuel, Clinton Hall, A., Clinton Hamilton, A., Clinton Hardie, Robert, Waiwera Harris, John, Kelso Harris, John, Purekireki Harvey, G., Popotunoa Harvie, W., Balclutha Hay, George, Glenoamaru Hay, Mrs. J., Hilly Park, Romahapa Hayes, Edmond, Waipahi Heaps, J. W., Purekireki Heckler, Martin, Glenfalloch, Warepa Hellyer, P., Ahuriri Flat Henderson, J., Romahapa Herriot, G., Pomahaka Howat, Hugh, Tapanui Hewitt, John, Rangahiri Hitchon, M., Waiwera Hocking, Richard, Arthurton Hogg, John, Waitepeka Houliston, Adam, Kakapuaka Houliston, Robert, Balclutha Hudson, David, Warepa Hunter, Peter, Balclutha Irvine, Thomas, Clinton Irving, Richard, jun., Clinton Jack, D. R., Clifton, Waiwera Jamieson, Thomas, Waiwera Jefferis, B. J., Te Houka Jenkins, John, Kelso Jenkins, T., Meadow Bank, Kelso Johnston, Alexander, Puerua Johnston, A. D. (Trust), Paiwata, Kaihiku Johnston, George, Kaihiku Johnston, James, Ashley Downs, Waiwera ... Johnston, James, Puerua Johnston, John, Kaihiku Johnston, John, Waikaka Valley Johnston, John, Waikoikoi Johnston, John, jun., Kaihiku Johnstone, George, Purekireki Keaeh, W. H., Puerua Kean, Thomas, Clinton Kerse, James, Kelso Keys, Josiah, Newtown, Toiro 22 353 1970 199 118 190 225 564 290 287 600 1493 414 154 129 146 332 190 361 8203 70 Nil 97 448 97 266 66 71 138 15 88 17 127 467 91 Nil 41 261 698 390 383 90 195 180 316 280 2125 290 12 284 63 97 Nil 505 2100 367 Nil 271 222 69 360 364 843 2122 578 132 183 100 401 400 637 9252 150 92 Nil Nil 140 394 Nil 13 200 487 153 21 87 775 128 297 90 242 596 500 378 98 255 Nil 290 310 2170 293 Nil 394 149 15 Nil 778 51 740 303 150 198 140 386 526 116 800 790 360 1366 200 1143 201 278 100 390 254 1226 Nil 397 - 699 323 262 182 293 265 — 98 472 91 758 494 Nil 179 68 130 658 161 950 750 292 1284 202 1439 159 245 100 388 220 1221 590 300 280 333 199 294 293

No. of Sheep on April 30,1 April 30, 1899. 1900. Kirk, James, Kelso Kirk, John, Kelso Kirk, Robert, Glenkenich, Kelso Kirk, W., Waikoikoi Kirkpatrick, John, Horseshoe Bend Knowles, Mrs., Warepa Lamb, Robert, Wairuna, Clinton Lamond, Charles, Waitepeka Lamond, James, Puerua Lawrence, Robert, Waiwera Lawson, Mrs., Waitepeka Liddle, James, Akatore Littlejohn, WiUiam, Millbank, Waiwera Lockhead, Thomas, Balclutha Logan, Miss E. L , Clinton Logan, J. B., Kelso Ludwig, A., Waipahi Mackay, Gilbert, Balclutha MacKenzie, F. W. (Exors. of), Pomahaka ... Mackie, Andrew, Toiro Madden, Daniel, Clinton Main, James, Kaihiku Marshall, James, Kelso Marshall, W., Warepa Matheson, A., Clinton Maxted, E., Pukerau McAdie, David, Balclutha McCall, D., Rongahere McCall, James, Waikoikoi McCallum, George, Waiwera McCallum, William, Waipahi McCalman, Donald, Purekireki McCormiek, E., Ratanui McGaw, Alexander, Waiwera McGillivray, C, Kelso Mclndoe Brothers, Clinton Mcintosh, D., Glenoamaru Mclntyre, A., Waikoikoi Mclntyre, Donald, Pukerau Mclntyre, James, Owaka Mclntyre, John, Waipahi Mclntyre, J. Y., Waikoikoi McKay, John, Waikoikoi McKenzie, David, Waiwera McKenzie, Donald, Clinton McKenzie, Mrs. —, Waitepeka McKenzie, William, Ardwell, Waiwera McKinnon, James, Clinton McKinnon, Alex., Clinton . McLaren, John, Clinton McLay, Moses, Kelso . McLay, Bobert, Ahuriri Flat McLay, William Glenoamaru McLean, William, Ahuriri Flat McLean, William, Waiwera McLeod, Isabella, Waikoikoi McNeil, J. B., Blairdale, Balclutha McNoe, S, Kelso McNoe, S. and J., Ashlea, Kelso McPhail, Alexander, Clinton McPherson, James, Kaihiku MoVicar, A. M., Puerua Meikle, Robert, Waitepeka Mercer, Archibald, Waitepeka Millar, W., Clinton Miller, William, Ashley Downs, Waiwera ... Milligan, E., Waitepeka Milnes, George, Waikoikoi Mitchell, John, Purekireki Mitchell, J. W., Waiwera South Mitchell, W., Wairuna, Clinton Moffat, John, Springbank, Clinton Moffat, Robert, Balclutha Moffat, William, Helenslea, Balclutha Moffatt and Sons, Kaihiku Farm, 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 777 784 1789 150 985 20 44 108 200 151 257 656 674 1998 145 1011 Nil 40 110 700 6 280 2175 294 300 500 1596 100 690 5697 27 232 92 403 637 775 325 99 9 285 390 500 394 Nil 892 1094 15 70 988 750 300 92 657 102 394 102 117 578 197 240 783 200 88 121 546 428 149 1110 371 456 38 110 246 410 295 175 295 Nil 785 700 1554 400 350 243 1088 495 602 92 333 100 341 198 80 295 198 293 400 450 2170 100 200 5362 Nil 195 128 494 340 880 455 106 53 225 479 491 299 25 698 781 11 52 810 794 253 172 493 128 388 100 93 484 190 389 798 198 109 Nil 333 314 191 660 283 396 690 99 198 337 125 162 262 89 631 700 494 373 52 980 600 800 45 348 100 255 194 50 256 197

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I No. of Sheep on | April 30, j 1899. April 30 1900. Murray, Alexander, Balclutha Murray, David, Pukerau Murray, Mrs. Grace, Meadow Bank, Clinton Murray, John, Clinton Murray, Peter, Jesmond, Waipahi Murray, Roberta, and Co., Puerua Murray, R. S., Puerua NewBon, J. D., Clinton Nicol, Walter, Kaihiku N.Z. and A. L. Co., Clydevale, Waiwera Olsen, F., Clinton Orr, Alexander, Burnside, Clinton Orr, Duncan, Clinton Orr, Robert, Clinton Pagan, William, Waiwera South Palmer, James, Kelso Palmer, William, Kelso Park, G., Kelso Park, J. G., Kelso Park, William, Waikoikoi Parks, Mrs., Ahuriri Flat Paterson, A. A., Port Molyneux Paterson, James, Kelso Paterson, Mathew, Kaihiku Paul, James, Waipahi Petchell, 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 ... Riddell, Thomas, Warepa Roberts Brothers, Kaihiku Robertson, D., Kelso Robin, R. and A., Clinton Robinson, Henry, Warepa Roseveare, Charles, Waiwera Roseveare, H., Waiwera Roseveare, Joseph, Waiwera Roseveare, Thomas, Waiwera Ross, John, Warepa Ross, John, jun., Warepa Ross, Thomas, Waiwera South Ross, WiUiam, Toiro Ross, W., Warepa Rowe, Charles, Clinton Roy, James, Wairuna, Clinton Roy, John, Wairuna, Clinton Russell, Alexander, Kelso Sandford, M. D. H , Toiro Sarginson, Isaac, Toiro Sangster, John, Wairuna Scott Brothers, Puerua Scott, James, Ahuriri Flat Scott, W. and J., Waiwera Scott, Patrick, Waikoikoi Shand, Charles, Balclutha Shaw Brothers, Clinton Shaw, John, Finegand, Balclutha Sheddan, J. and W., Toiro Sheed, Gordon, 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 Smith, George, Toiro Smith, J., Glenurie, Kelso Smith. J. R., Arthurton Smith, James, Waikaka Valley Smith, J. McCall, Ahuriri Flat Somerville, J. and G., Waitepeka Somerville, J. G., J., and R., Waitepeka ... Soper, Thomas, Balolutha 18—H. 23. 2322 717 255 483 6400 200 656 33824 138 500 300 300 ■ 167 499 333 158 125 378 79 285 137 150 140 271 200 140 352 606 700 318 700 327 236 1277 761 170 687 60 466 325 220 187 300 Nil 696 273 560 7129 249 65 768 33629 168 500 300 300 222 493 600 172 92 Nil 100 259 Nil 142 245 270 293 109 282 600 697 Nil 939 388 277 1495 698 Nil 750 304 739 309 Nil 176 463 190 265 586 190 147 373 96 200 112 966 442 555 186 157 82 1282 887 487 8716 21 295 120 1283 712 419 188 470 462 Nil 10 270 Nil 696 165 638 987 386 798 1077 173 720 197 303 174 60 170 94 586 448 761 154 176 82 1210 851 481 10058 81 298 132 797 579 195 188 250 374 91 130 162 278 506 90 506 898 497 386 1107

No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1899. 1900. Souness, G. S., Purekireki Spark, John, Waikoikoi Spittle, John, Waikoikoi Stansfield, R. B., Ratanui Stark, J. W., Waikoikoi Steel, H. E., Wairuna, Clinton Steel, J. A., Kelso Stevenson, W., Arthurton Stewart, Alexander, Kelso Stewart, G., Warepa Stewart, James, Warepa Stewart, William, Waiwera Sutherland, A., Balclutha Sutherland, J. and W., Waiwera South Sutherland, Mrs. E., Waitepeka Sutherland, Mrs. Jane, Kelso Sutherland, R., Kaihiku Sutherland, R., jun., Kaihiku Sutherland, Mrs. Robert, Waitepeka Sutherland, W., Waitepeka Tait, John, Waiwera Tait, Robert, Waiwera Tait, Thomas, Waiwera Taylor, B., Port Molyneux Taylor, James, Springlands, Clinton Taylor, John, Clinton Taylor, Thomas, Clinton Taylor, William, Waipahi Telford, Jas., Derwentbank, Waiwera Telford, W. and T., Waiwera Thompson, John, Tahatika Thomson, J. W., Clinton Tilson, A., Port Molyneux Tolmie, W. A. (Executors of), Waipahi Trusler, Charles, Arthurton Tulloch Brothers, Romahapa Turnbull, Joseph, Georgefleld, Waipahi Veitch, Nathan, Waitepeka Walders, Edward, Waipahi Walker, W., Rosebank, Balclutha Wallace, David, Clinton Wallace, James, Clinton Wallace, John, Clinton Watt, John, Romahapa Watt, Peter, Kaihiku Weir, Robert, Waikoikoi White, Samuel, Pukerau White, Theodore, Waipahi Whiteiaw, J. C, Romahapa Whitlaw, Peter, Balclutha Whyte, J. F., Tapanui Williams, Morgan, Kelso Wilson, .R., Te Houka Williamson, Mrs. R. A., Clinton Wilson, G. S., Glenoamaru Wilson, James, Annfield, Te Houka Wilson, ThomaB, Clinton Woods, W. D., Waiwera Wright;, John, Kaihiku Wright, S., Balclutha Wyllie, James, Waiwera Young, David, Riseland, Arthurton Young, W., Arthurton Youngson, Alexander, Clinton 16 797 232 36 218 469 180 45 269 300 290 344 80 265 44 193 269 351 64 20 242 191 348 94 2399 77 3630 500 180 22945 19 1410 Nil 15304 160 84 100 23 200 177 1468 34 700 349 39 186 494 187 55 197 Nil 190 470 95 355 34 191 427 178 55 20 245 232 672 92 2357 71 3230 465 200 23216 292 1500 62 12968 Nil 1000 282 34 250 90 442 400 338 190 825 266 1349 38 Nil 9 1600 200 1092 1984 1119 99 270 200 450 400 296 488 Nil 295 178 714 Nil 1067 25 122 41 1530 200 881 1980 1110 120 355 100 396 178 283 435 202 254 281,275 289,373 TUAPEKA COUNTY (In Tapanui Subdivision). Aitcheson, A., Heriot Anderson, S., Lawrence Armstrong, David, Miller's Flat Bam, W., Roxburgh Barclay, David, Tuapeka Mouth Barclay, L., Dunrobin Barron, Alexander, Dunrobin Bartlett, George, Waitahuna Barton, E., Kelso Bathgate, Charles, Crookston Baxter, W. A., Tuapeka West Bayne, Mrs., Tapanui Beard, Henry, Tuapeka West Beighton, James, Rae's Junction. Bellamy, Jacob, Tapanui 72 55 399 Nil 50 269 893 463 340 392 1500 120 1056 94 81 100 51 292 30 61 296 783 488 205 572 1160 Nil 1084 97 101

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No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1899. 1900. Bennett, James, Rae's Junction Berresford, W., Dunrobin Birch, Albert, Roxburgh Black, David, Crookston Blair, Mrs., Tuapeka Mouth Blakie, W., Heriot Bjomguard, O., Waitahuna Gully Borland, Samuel, Miller's Flat 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 Bruce, Robert, Waitahuna Brydie, Alexander, Lawrence Bulfin, John, Woodley, Tuapeka West Butler, B., Roxburgh Caffell, William, Dunrobin Cameron, H. and D., Waitahuna Cameron, Hugh, Lawrence Cameron, J. and A., Fassifern, Tapanui Campbell, Alexander, Dunrobin Carroll, John, Tapanui Carson, John, Evans Flat Clack, Mrs. William, Heriot Cleghorn, John, East Bank, Tapanui Cochrane, John, Tuapeka West Cockburn Brothers, Miller's Flat Cockburn, G., Roxburgh Colonial Bank Australia, Moa Flat Colquhoun, W., Lawrence Cotton, Robert, Waipori Courtier, William, sen., Roxburgh Cousins, Thomas, Blue Spur Cowie, Robert, Weatherstone Craig, Hugh, Waitahuna CrOBsan, Hugh, Beaumont Crossan, Robert, Roxburgh Crowley, Mrs. Daniel, Lawrence Cullen, John, Horseshoe Bend Cullen, Peter, Crookston Cullen, W., Crookston Cumming, Patrick, Lawrence Cumming, William, Beaumont Cummings, G., Beaumont Cunningham, Jas., Roxburgh Cussack, James, Pomahaka 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, Dunrobin Edie, John, Springfield, Dunrobin Edie, John, jun., Dunrobin Edwards, John, Waitahuna Edwards, Thomas, Tapanui Elder, John, Roxburgh Elliott, Matthew, Roxburgh Elliott, Matthew, jun. Roxburgh Elliott, Robert, Beaumont Elliot, Robert, Flodden, Tapanui 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 2009 385 370 484 160 90 289 17058 - 401 292 270 102 242 153 670 308 13 162 2100 403 913 65 .50 285 200 198 122 185 140 62702 280 5060 408 182 797 563 200 383 232 30 844 1300 95 200 36 1020 2199 394 310 488 155 120 46 50 290 11030 415 250 415 182 264 131 668 1080 42 129 2046 494 1062 Nil 60 400 173 99 Nil 169 113 60421 279 5739 189 162 997 456 304 276 162 Nil 388 1421 166 99 Nil 198 352 469 150 594 347 2082 22 1753 288 1080 564 101 38 303 398 1370 133 920 700 3030 589 178 214 769 9274 2081 959 1233 585 383 Nil 295 2475 172 194 348 264 187 532 529 1285 35 1663 293 1060 424 66 30 222 500 1112 114 899 488 3065 527 153 242 884 8110 2300 1000 970 594 398 100 400 1396 51 327 391

No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1899. 1900. Fmdlay, James, Heriot Finlay, John, Dunrobin Ford, Robert, Waitahuna Fraser, Alexander, Clark's Flat, Lawrence ... Fraser, David, Tuapeka Mouth French, Margaret, Lawrence Galbraith, 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 Greeves, R. J., Dunrobin 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., Crookston Haughton, J., Roxburgh Hayes, James, Tuapeka West Henderson, James, Kelso Henry, S., Bellamy, Evans Flat Herbert, A., Kelso Herbert, J. F., Ardmore, Kelso Herriot, Samuel, Heriot Hetherington, John, Tuapeka Flat Hiscock, Frank, Roxburgh Hogg, John, Evans Flat Honner, Mrs. Bridget, MiUer's Flat Hore, W. M., Blue Spur Howat, John, Tapanui Hughes, George, Tuapeka West Hunt, Michael, Evans Flat Hunter, Robert, Tuapeka West' Inglis, 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, 1'. J., Heriot Kempthorne, S., Heriot Kerr, John, Miller's Flat Kerr, J. H., Dunrobin Kerse, CharleB, Dunrobin Kerse, John, Park Hill Kirk, Richard, Heriot Kirk, Samuel, Heriot Kirke, Mrs. J. P., Kelso Lamb, William, Tapanui Leslie, W., Evan's Flat Lindsay, William, Miller's Flat 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 Manuel, Moses, Coal Creek Flat Marks, Thomas, Surcullion Farm, LawTence Mason, Alexander, Tapanui Matheson, Alexander, Crookston Matheson, George, Lawrence Matheson, Mrs., Lawrence Matheson, Norman, Crookston 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 2077 8605 11336 170 119 82 758 80 165 2062 184 257 223 1000 270 346 1095 799 1096 800 800 800 298 300 603 195 343 217 2848 360 182 384 Nil 181 312 95 504 168 1000 51 71 1182 100 500 175 392 254 170 250 Nil 480 228 Nil 167 161 587 161 297 1000 400 1104 152 156 1900 9080 2000 8955 80 Nil 82 1037 40 114 1436 190 293 198 1000 227 400 776 780 Nil 1045 1045 1045 347 300 367 262 453 182 2880 320 100 456 3833 26 30 Nil 666 497 952 342 715 332 300 905 184 112 292 . 1960 194 Nil 493 3831 18 21 57 383 361 944 300 780 330 304 679 140 107 1980 197 330

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No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1899. 1900. Mayow, Thomas, Heriot McAuley, John, Waitahuna McCarthy, M., Miller's Flat McCaw, Robert, Waitahuna McColl, Donald, Vine Bank, Tapanui McCorkindale, D., Waitahuna McCorkindale, Malcolm, Waitahuna McCormack, Norman, Pomahaka McCormiek, H., Waitahuna McCormiek, J., Waitahuna McCunn, P., Rae's Junction McCunn, Robert, Beaumont McDonald, Charles, Crookston McDonald, H., Greenvale McDonald, John, Tapanui McDonald, M., Roxburgh McDonald, Neil, Kelso McDonald, R., Ormaglade, Miller's Flat ... McDonald, W., Heriot McDuff, Donald, Tapanui McDuff, John, Kelso McElwain, S. R., Heriot McEvoy, Patrick, Tuapeka Mouth McEwen, John, Roxburgh McGowan, John, Tuapeka Mouth McGregor, Archibald, Dumbarton McHarry, James, Kelso Mclnnerney, Patrick, Tuapeka West Mcintosh Brothers, Dumbarton Mclntyre, Alexander, Lawrence McKay, Alexander, Kelso McKay, Hugh, Pomahaka McKay, W., Park Hill McKenzie, John, Kelso McKenzie, A. F., Dunrobin McKenzie, Andrew, Park HiU McLean, Charles, Dunrobin McLelland. W T illiam, Miller's Fla^ McLeod, William, Tuapeka Mouth McLoughlin, George, Evans's Flat McMillan, Thomas, Tuapeka Mouth McMillan, William, Waitahuna McPhail, Mrs., Moa Flat, Dumbarton McPherson, Mrs., Coal Creek McRobert, John, Tuapeka Mouth McWhirter, J. S., Miller's Flat Milligan, W. D., Crookston Milne, George, Waitahuna Moffat, Archibald, Rae's Junction Monro, John, Lawrence Moore, Mrs. Mary, Tuapeka West Mullen, Charles, Tuapeka West Munro, Donald, Tuapeka West Munro, Finlay, Lawrence Murdoch, R., Waitahuna West Murney, James, Moran Park, Tapanui Murray, George, Lawrence Murray, William, Waitahuna Osborne, William, Tuapeka West Oxenbould Brothers, Waitahuna West Parker, D. H., Roxburgh Parker, J. H., Roxburgh Patterson, J., Tuapeka Mouth Phillips, William, Beaumont Pope, Thomas, Wetherstone Potts, Andrew, Tapanui Potts Brothers, Lawrence Potts, Robert. Crookston Poynter, G. F. B., Pomahaka Pringle, F., Miller's Flat Quinn, William, Tapanui Ramsay, William, Crookston Ranger, George, Heriot Rattray and Sons, Beaumont Real, James, Tuapeka West Reid, Simon, Crookston Revie, Archibald, Crookston Richardson, Robert, Miller's Flat Ridd, Robert, Miller's Flat Robertson, Andrew, Lawrence Robertson, Daniel, Spring Valley, Tapanui... Robertson, Duncan, Waitahuna Robertson, James, Lawrence Robertson, John, Crookston 200 250 100 984 177 224 287 157 1200 1300 50 80 280 851 792 13100 100 138 500 90 71 508 35 2160 176 249 52 80 154 286 300 600 814 621 19 Nil 101 333 384 91 250 1899 200 71 316 1452 113 Nil 184 100 145 120 684 189 899 465 300 150 1502 66 700 18 378 680 496 300 332 742 390 200 17469 234 1790 1384 493 196 222 473 330 756 593 142 295 85 790 187 147 499 159 1100 1104 Nil 90 500 99 1002 800 92 14750 100 130 399 92 75 789 50 1700 176 175 233 93 250 302 300 312 900 1010 562 22 468 100 377 303 100 262 1982 200 10 368 1642 Nil 130 166 340 165 95 689 177 760 681 Nil 81 Nil 54 700 13 448 640 523 269 335 183 318 202 19430 295 1592 1296 502 196 154 484 367 1300 660

No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1899. 1900. Robertson, Thomas, Tapanui Robertson, T. G., Heriot Rodger, J. D., Pomahaka Rose, Ann, Waitahuna Rose, John, Waitahuna Ross, James, Lawrence Roughan, Denis, Tuapeka Rowe, Alfred, Waitahuna Ryan, Jeremiah, Waitahuna Ryan, T., Waitahuna Sapwell, T. E., Kelso Scott, John, Waitahuna Scott, Thomas, Waitahuna Scrymgeour, W. T., Teviot Stn., Lawrence Shanks, W. J., Heriot Shearing, J., Springbank, Crookston Shearing, Samuel, Crookstn Sheath, William, Pomahaka Sheddan, D., Tapanui Sheenan, John, Tuapeka West Shiels, Peter, Miller's Flat Sillars, John, Miller's Flat Skinner, Robt., Tuapeka Mouth Sim, A. H, Heriot Sim, G. G., Crookston Sim, JameB, Crookston Sim, J. B., Cookston Sim, Thomas, Crookston Sim, Thomas, jun., Heriot Sim, T. W. Cookston Sim, W. F., Crookston Smith and Sons, Greenfield, Lawrence Smith, G. A., The Downs, Roxburgh Smith, J., Fassifern, Tapanui Smith, John, Avoca, Tuapeka West Somerville, A., Pomahaka Spencer, J., Dunrobin Steel, John, Miller's Flat Stevenson, Adam, Beaumont Stevenson, Daniel, Waitahuna Stewart, G. H., Crookston Stewart, John, Tuapeka West Stewart, M., Tuapeka Mouth Stewart, Mrs., Lawrence Stewart, Robert, Crookston Sutherland, J. G., Cookston 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 Tubman, Edward, Dumbarton Tubman, Mrs. M., Moa Flat, Dumbarton ... Turnbull, George, Pomahaka Varcoe, E., Blue Spur Walker, G. S., Lawrence Watson, R. G., Roxburgh Waugh, William, Miller's Flat Webster, John, Waitahuna Westcott, W. P., Cherry Farm, Ettrick Whelan, Thomas, Roxburgh Whyte, A. R., Tapanui Wilde, Arthur, Waitahuna Gully Wilkins, Timothy, Dunrobin Williams, T. E., Tuapeka West Williamson, Sinclair, Waitahuna Wilson, John, Wetherstone Wilson, Robert, Roxburgh Wood, Alexander, Pomahaka Wood, Robert, Beaumont Woodhouae, James, Roxburgh Young, John, Lawrence 132 1628 485 585 2200 .60 192 418 36 70 178 81 94 34587 80 495 766 555 80 120 422 600 283 48 1124 1694 591 122 275 35376 1794 892 800 1000 200 53 174 208 800 189 26 548 297 193 1681 569 Nil Nil 64 343 695 34 70 258 84 60 37178 117 971 598 499 95 Nil 472 500 216 Nil 1076 Nil 694 888 224 686 270 36631 1793 2216 611 1000 138 70 197 273 859 Nil 27 Nil 620 253 3615 188 696 340 423 579 150 567 1306 177 59 400 127 69 82 262 2019 118 335 500 250 297 12 283 26 1622 1976 Nil 3443 300 706 409 655 421 68 568 1400 255 66 253 81 338 Nil 164 1820 97 335 495 272 100 13 267 1740 1848 27 369,099 372,157 (In Dunedin Subdivision). Blaikie Brothers, Hermitage, Waitahuna Corry, Samuel, Waitahuna Cowan, John, Waitahuna Evans, Thomas, Waitahuna Gully Fuldseth, Peter, Waitahuna JackBOn, W. and J., Waitahuna 100 143 190 165 663 453 235 144 180 191 600 492

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No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1899. 1900. Redpath, Mrs. A., Annslea, Waitahuna Ross, John, Waitahuna Ryan, Martin, Waitahuna 185 422 286 169 298 290 2,607 2,599 Total in county 371,706 374,756 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 Aitken, George, Otawa Run, Wendon Valley Aitken, William, and Son, Mataura Island... 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, Kaiwera Archibald, A. W, Wendon Valley Archibald, D., Otamita Arnott, Richard, Wyndham Ayson, William, Waikaka Baird, Mrs. Mary, Gore Barclay Brothers, Wendon Barrett, Paul, Risersdale P.O. Barron, Peter, Wyndham Baxter, Mrs. Isabella, Otama Beange, Alexander, Oware, Wyndham Beath, David, Chatton Beattie, Matthew, Otara Beaton, John, Fortrose Beaton, Kenneth, Tokonui Gorge Beath, Mrs. Grace, East Chatton Beck, John, Wendonside Bennett, J. W., Otaraia Bews, Samuel, Mokoreta Bilzon, William, Otaraia Black, Alexander, East Chatton Black, John, Green Vale Black, William, Fairview, Kelso B lair, Robert j un., Fortrose Bowie, John, Thornhill, Wyndham Bowmar Brothers, Otaraia Boyer, W. F., Waikaia Bradbury, John, Greenvale Brand, James, Wendon Brewster, James, Tokonui Bristow, S. H., Mataura Broom, Thomas, Wyndham Brown, A. and J., Knowsley Estate, Mataura Brown, Andrew, Wyndham Brown, James, Kaiwera Bruce, John, Otama Buckingham, J. H, Waikawa Valley Blackley, Robert, Wyndham Burgess, Joseph, Wyndham Burke, John, Pukerau 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, Mrs. Elizabeth, Wendonside Cameron, John, East Gore Cameron, Peter, Isla Station, Otaraia Carpenter, Mrs. M. L, Tamlet, Wyndham ... Carson, R., Wyndham Carswell, Hugh, Pine Bush, Invercargill Catto, James, Pukerau Chittock, Benjamin, Waikaka Valley Chittock, William, Gore 997 210 365 446 654 259 120 1038 50 62 185 386 596 75 162 1028 60 600 235 35 328 172 1500 45 679 19 46 435 289 100 88 197 191 100 177 30 705 31 135 58 261 175 291 1348 20 178 182 189 1136 45 346 399 578 2276 14 193 64 1070 Nil 58 270 490 500 38 160 172 944 59 85 41 1067 255 500 Nil 251 Nil 1700 534 707 26 46 247 419 277 80 65 496 360 190 183 380 Nil 19 291 183 373 152 276 2068 23 226 431 185 2382 45 395 24 69 507 196 328 904 6943 912 276 4000 525 61 1518 396 698 175 300 60 94 583 253 490 850 1190 1000 193 2983 606 244 1339 155 480 173

No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1899. 1900. Christie, Alexander, Waikaia Clark and Vallance, Riversdale Clark, Samuel, Wyndham Clelland, James, Otamita Clement Brothers, Pukerau Clements, A. G , Mataura Clouston, John, Gore Cockburn, Alexander, Waikaka Valley Cody, Patrick, Riversdale , Collins, W. J., Chatton Compton, Abram, Mataura Island Cook, J. Y., Mokoreta Cooper, Charles, Gore Cooper, Joseph, Wendon Couser, William, Pine Bush , Craigie, R., and Sons, Pukerau Craig Brothers, Wyndham Crawford, Adam, Wendonside Crawford, John, Kaiwera Crawford, Robert, Mataura Crighton, William, Wyndham Crombie, Robert, Otamita Cronin, William, Riversdale Crosbie, George, Waikawa Valley Crosbie, James, Quarry Hill Crosbie, W., Glen Fern, Waikawa Valley ... Cross, Gerald P , Chatton Cross, Mrs. Emma, Otama Cruickshank, Adam, East Chatton Cruickshank, A., jun., Waikaka Valley Cuddihy, Thomas, Chatton ' Cullen, Peter, Pine Hush Cumming, William, Waikaka Valley Cunningham, J. J., Pukerau Curie, James, Sunnyside, Wyndham Currie, John, Mataura Davidson, Duncan, RiverBdale Davidson, J. H, Waikaia Dawson, W., Fortrose Dennis, George, Waikaia Dickie, A., Mataura Dickie, M., Spring Bank, Mataura Dickie, Robert, Gainhill Farm, Mataura Dickison and Fleming, Pomahaka Dickison, John, jun., East Chatton DiverB, G. vV. C, Wendonside, Riversdale... Dixon, Henry, Mataura Dodd, J. A., Wyndham Dodd, W., Mataura Island Dodds, Robert, Otamita Donald, W. A., Riversdale Donald, W. R., East Chatton Dongohue, James, Wyndham Douglas, Hugh, Fortrose Doull, David, Wyndham Dunlop, John, Pine Bush Dunlop, W., Pine Bush Dunn, John, Otamita Duthie, W. O., Quarrie Hills Dynes, Robert, Pukerau Eadie, William, Pukerau Edge, A. A., Waikaka Earwaker, George, Tokonui Elder, G. R., East Chatton Elliott, James, Willow-Bank, Kaiwera Falconer, Charles, Gore Falconer, James, East Chatton Falconer, Thomas, East Chatton Fergusson, Peter, Wyndham Findlay, A., Wyndham Fisher, Robert, Mataura Island Fleming, Adam (Trustees of), Gore Ford, John, Chatton Ford, M., Greenvale Ford, Patrick, Chatton Forest Vale Estate, Fortrose Brothers, Otamita Foster, Thomas, Mokoreta Fowler, David, Gore ... Fox, G. J., Fortrose France, R. E., Puker.iu FraBer, Donald, Fortrose Fraser, George, Middlevale Frizzell, J. R., Wendon 957 947 90 Nil — 380 90 178 354 589 196 196 20 ■ 185 178 293 — 18 110 153 198 Nil 50 121 395 298 — 287 170 Nil 399 398 30 41 343 1250 481 585 65 68 377 384 390 389 178 283 182 89 112 88 58 199 — 197 490 488 443 397 269 355 96 Nil 467 Nil 668 504 280 477 339 631 149 186 136 280 580 422 394 Nil — 85 380 396 693 890 42 109 581 859 760 511 — 102 100 100 50 100 366 507 341 534 177 480 132 162 156 167 94 66 625 640 220 524 280 552 — 130 151 Nil 85 233 522 150 100 127 113 98 860 1144 288 262 90 190 198 153 60 82 700 Nil 299 299 — 40 580 595 137 228 461 200 697 700 — 6580 552 557 300 500 75 Nil 45 Nil 540 54 404 28 138 208 — 121 957 90 90 354 196 20 178 110 198 50 395 170 399 30 343 481 65 377 390 178 182 112 58 490 443 269 96 467 668 280 339 149 136 580 394 380 693 42 581 760 100 50 366 341 177 132 156 94 625 220 280 151 85 522 100 113 860 288 90 198 60 700 299 580 137 461 697 552 300 75 45 540 404 138

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No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1899. 1900. Fyfe, J. D., Quarry Hills Gall, Alex., Waikaia Gall and Paterson, Waikaia Gait, Allan, jun., Kyledale, Mataura Gait, James, Mataura Gardiner, David, Stanley Hill, Gore Gardyne, Robert, Wai kaka 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, Otama Gray, George, Pukerau Gray, John, Mataura Greenlees, John, Wyndham Gregg, George, Tokonui Gregory, Mrs Mary, Fortrose Grieve, Alexander, Wyndham Gutchiag, William, Gore Haldane, James, Waikawa Haldane, W. C, 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, Robert, Mataura Hay, James, Thorndale, Gore Healy, Patrick, Gore Hefferman, Philip, Gore Henderson, James, Wendon Valley Henderson, Thomas, Wendon Valley Henderson, William, Wendon Valley Herron, Thomas, Pukerau Hicks, Thom,) s, Tutu Hill, Mataura Hodge, Edward IL, Riversdale Holland, James, Gore Holmes, James, Otara Holms, Colin, Pine Bush Holms, James, Waimahaka, Wyndham Hoops, J. D., Otama Horman, G. W., Wyndham Horrell, H., Mandeville Howie, Andrew, Wyndham Hutchinson, J. P., Clinton Hunter, Alexander, Waikaka Valley Hunter, Mrs. Margaret, Wyndham Hunter, Thomas, Woodside, Wyndham Hurley Brothers, Waikaia Hurley, James, Wendonside Hutton, John, Fortrose Ibbotson, T. H., Waikaka Ibbotson, W., Waikaka Irvine, James, Clinton Irvine, James, Mokoreta Irvine, John, Chatton Ive, Henry, Wyndham Jackson, C. W., Wyndham Jennings, George, Otara Johnson, John, Anise Hill, Clinton Johnston, Adam, Waikaka Johnston, Benjamin, Briary Bank, Gore Johnston, Edward, Wyndham Johnston, G. P., Comely Bank, Gore Johnston, J. A., Waikaka Valley Johnston, John, Birch Hill, Wyndham Johnston, John, jun., Waikaka Valley Johnston, Mrs. Hellena, Wyndham Johnston, Thomas, Otaraia Johnston, Walter, Mataura Johnston, William, Waikaka Valley Johnston, William, Gore Jones, John, East Chatton Jones, Mrs. Georgina, East Chatton Kean, Denis, Otaraia Keith, James, Gore 141 407 596 140 1927 242 562 304 20300 1256 83 15 179 500 970 300 595 70 20 194 95 73 96 40 1005 341 27 988 180 12 259 336 166 170 90 192 508 398 556 92 18 142 523 747 168 2000 294 535 365 21590 1337 174 144 173 500 780 709 203 594 98 30 170 45 17 58 38 500 564 82 930 196 Nil 324 356 265 150 160 14 Nil 192 579 561 476 83 Nil 559 138 538 1868 724 96 90 288 257 293 543 582 155 357 96 231 150 800 87 137 19 Nil 259 870 214 375 162 668 384 100 Nil 193 Nil 240 516 1226 170 72 280 695 94 516 1743 755 102 98 330 237 204 697 354 303 100 323 95 783 211 37 17 71 860 865 173 370 132 719 290 100 100 199 289 282 587 1290 24 163 739

No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1899. 1900. Keith, Robert, Waikaka Kennedy, Mrs. Julia, Wendon Valley 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 Kirkness, Mrs. Margaret, Otara Laidlaw J., Wyndham Laidlaw, William, Wendonside Lamb, John, Quarry Hills Lamb, Robert, Quarry Hills Latham, Mrs. William, Gore Lawson, D., Waikaka Linton, Jas. first's, of), Edenbank,Wyndham Little, Walter, Pukerau Livingston, Mrs. Mary, Mokoreta Logan, John, Otama Louttit, James, Balfour Lyall, Thomas, Wendon Macara, William, Gordon, Gore Macartney, H. T\, Mataura MacGregor, Alexander, Wendonside MacGregor, Donald, Wendon Valley MacKay, Findlay, Mataura MacKay, John, Mataura Island 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, Otaraia Marshall, Francis, Wendonside Marshall, James, Chatton Mason, A. M. W., Pukerau Masterton, M. M., Pukerau Matheson, Alexander, Mokoreta Matheson, Angus, Greenvale, Waikaka Matheson, J. D , Waikoikoi Matheson, Robert, Gore McAllan, William, Otama McArthur, Donald, Waimahaka McArtney, W. H., Mataura McBain, Donald, Lynwily, Otama McCallman, Peter, Fortrose McCallum, Robert, Otama McCartney, John, East Chatton McChlery, Robert, Knapdale, East Chatton McDonald, Charles, Mataura McDonald, Charles, Quarry Hills McDonald, Duncan, Mokoreta McDonald, K. E., Mokoreta McDonald, Kenneth, Wyndham McDowell, Robert, Wendonside McEachern, Duncan, Otama McEwen, Neil, Tokonui Gorge McFadzien, James, Fortrose McGill, John, Waikaka McGowan, Daniel, Mataura Mcintosh, James, Mokoreta Mcintosh, J., Fortrose Mcintosh, Samuel, Waikaka Mclntyre, Hugh, Waikoikoi Mclntyre, J. P., Gore Mclntyre, William, Gore McKay, John, Wyndham McKay, Mrs. Barbara, Wendonside McKay, William, Riversdale McKelvie, Charles, Mokoreta McKenna, Walter, Gore McKenzie, A. C, Tokonui McKenzie Bi others, Fortrose McKenzie, T. and C, Waikaia McKenzie, Donald, Greenvale McKenzie, Donald, Waikaka McKenzie, K. G., Fortrose McKenzie, Murdoch, Fortrose McKenzie, William, Chatton McKeown, Frank, Wyndham 1198 298 79 82 99 896 216 919 117 796 147 100 39 500 500 200 158 70 241 98 675 400 199 400 495 200 94 198 460 199 98 337 320 46 426 296 538 76 1097 80 272 Nil 194 97 Nil 206 471 27 141 467 138 81 40 880 304 200 316 53 108 292 Nil Nil 30 384 197 450 199 465 382 200 293 384 198 Nil 442 263 84 379 192 580 88 1274 Nil Nil 151 Nil 1000 100 429 147 235 213 98 Nil 92 200 192 Nil 156 400 891 449 56 112 198 390 389 980 198 240 Nil 303 500 Nil 268 192 352 575 710 132 343 Nil 22 200 245 18 983 200 479 100 249 166 97 80 79 250 107 172 169 220 526 422 71 152 197 594 500 695 194 147 396 500 77 288 163 167 501 700 192 324 28

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No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1899. 1900. Paget, William, Mataura Pascoe, Albert, Tokonui Pascoe, C. E., Tokonui Paterson, James, Gore Paterson, Robert, Gore Paterson, S. B., Greenvale, Kelso Paton, Q eorge, 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 Prourifoot, James, Gore Pryde, Thomas, jun., Waikaka Valley Pryde, W. M., Mataura Pullar, Alex., care of H. Paterson, Gore Pullar, Joseph, Pukerau Purvis, Mrs. Christina, Kaiwera Quertier, A., Sunnyside, Kaiwera Rabbidge, Thomas, Glenham Rae, Mrs. M. G., Thornhill, Otaraia Rankin, W., and Sons, Mataura Ratcliffe, Ralph, Quarry Hills 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, James, Fortrose Riddle, John, Flag Hill, Fortrose Rieger, August, Waikaia Robertson, Alexander, Greenvale Robertson, Colin, Waikaia Robertson, D. and J., Kaiwera Robertson, James, Pyramid, Wendon Robertson, John, Chatton Robson, A. R., Argyll Station, Waikaia Robson, Robert, Mimihau Rogerson, Samuel, Otaraia Rose, William, Wyndham Robs, Benjamin, Glenham Ryan, Daniel, Gore Sarginson, J. H., Gore Scott, James, Wyndham Scott, James, East Chatton Scott, Samuel, Otaraia Scott, W. B., Mataura Scottish & N.Z. Invest. Co., Invercargill Scully, John, Pukerau Shankiands, John, Tokonui Sheddan, Robert, Waikaka Valley Shanks, Hugh, Merino Downs, Gore Shields, John, Tokonui Gorge Sizemore, J. E., Pukerau Smith, Alexander, jun., Mataura Smith, D. J., Wendon Valley Smith, Mrs. I sa, Mataura Smith, H., jun., Niagara ,,, Smith, Misses J. and J., Gore Smith, Thomas, Gore Smith, W. P., Belnoe, Mimihau Soper, W. T., jun., Pukerau Speden, Thomas, Pukerau Spratt, Michael, Wendon Valley Spratt, James, Pine Terrace, Mataura Island Spratt, M. L., Waikaka Stanton, James, Riversdale Stevenson, T., Mataura Stewart, A. and J., Wendon Stewart, Alexander, Otama Stewart, W. D., Otama Stewart, WiUiam, Pukerau Stewart, Wm., Wendon Stirling, Charles, Waikaia 211 76 23 693 350 486 100 900 228 14 Nil 589 430 Nil 100 700 590 254 300 177 927 250 178 Nil 3236 290 163 538 548 516 200 454 353 455 290 11 218 293 420 1206 Nil Nil 62 2105 60 174 322 Nil Nil Nil 791 498 380 479 8650 76 1600 400 396 356 291 800 1700 322 Nil Nil 200 60 598 512 191 52 861 150 556 24 361 89 262 282 110 400 148 478 305 262 132 300 676 Nil 89 394 15 200 194 1031 190 130 22 10000 155 182 323 536 600 142 556 257 499 11 231 177 477 1330 52 20 1611 52 30 193 190 71 900 729 490 393 583 8400 192 1588 400 394 688 243 900 2000 200 90 399 200 41 598 164 25 444 127 404 31 400 98 500 304 132 138 808 298 270 117 300 601 355 85 373

No. of Sheep on April SO, April 30, 1899. 1900. McKernan, James, Fortrose McKinna, John (Trustees of), Otama McKinnell, John, Waikaia McKinnell, Thomas, Waikaia McKinnon, Donald, Otara McKinnon, 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. D., Mokoreta MeManus, John, Quarry Hills McMillan, Thomas, Hope Hill, Gore McNab, Alexander, Clachbreac, Otama McNab, John, Okapua, Knapdale McNab, Robert, Invercargill McPbail, James, Chatton Farm, Waikaka V. McPherson, J. O., Quarry Hills McQueen, J., Barnlongart, Gore McQueen, John, Glenehalmers, Gore McRae, D. K., Mokoreta McWilliam, Adam, Waikawa Valley MeWilliam, William, Tokonui Gorge Mee, Mrs. Johanna, Chatton Meeking, T. H., Pukerau Mein, W. H, (Trustees of), Wyndham Middleton, William, Otara Miles, Mark, Wendon Valley Millane, Peter, Gore Miller, James, Wendon Miller, G. P., Wendon Valley Miller, Henry, Riversdale Miller, Robert, Wendonside Miller, Samuel, Bay wood, Tokonui Miller, W. D., Chatton Milne, James, Wyndham Milne, Mrs. Isabella, East Chatton Milne, James, Pukerau Milne, John, Greenvale Mitchell, Alexander, Chatton Mitchell, James, Mataura Mitchell,*Robert, Chatton Moffat, Richard, Waikaia Moffitt, James, Waikaia Moir, John, Fortrose Monaghan, Mrs. Mary, Wendonside Morrison, Donald, Wendonside Morrison, G., Fortrose Morton, James, Pukerau Muir John, Fortification, Quarry Hills Muir, C, 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 Nichol, A. J., Lilliesleaf, Gore Nicholl, 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, Gore Otago&Sonthl'dInvest.Co.,Venlaw, Wyndham Otago & S'thl'd.Invest.Co.,Waiarikiki,Mataura Otago&S'thl'd. Invest. Co., Glenham, Wyndham Oughton, John, Wyndham Pacey, W. R., Waikaka Padden Brothers, Waikawa Valley Paddou, Benjamin, Tokonui 188 478 375 180 212 870 363 375 135 2500 1020 2467 192 156 490 1567 2996 530 766 100 2832 1300 9000 60 165 134 254 12006 10 222 93 51 184 324 696 149 544 400 962 172 670 488 188 100 883 515 358 96 3334 800 2156 180 188 197 243 3138 Nil 1503 785 102 1798 1849 7000 Nil 50 197 333 10734 252 193 Nil 85 Nil 181 495 1054 318 30 632 368 1180 304 48 476 500 130 44 1314 82 34 293 3103 60 175 578 400 232 845 237 . 555 172 4081 1640 362 180 1242 Nil 1187 1509 919 50 24 Nil 385 253 350 7649 2171 5606 595 63 Nil Nil 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 11 373 500 8620 2132 5951 593 32 196 24

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No. of Sheep on April 30, April* 1899. 1900. April 30, 1900. 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 Tayles, Edward, Wendon, Riversdale Tayles, John, Riversdale Tayles, James, Wendon Taylor, D., Gore Taylor, J. B., Wyndham Taylor, Robert, Mataura Telfer, J., Glenham Templeton, James, Waikawa Valley Thomson, T. C, Gore Tolmie, Hugh, Waipahi Tothill, G. O, Pine Bush Trapski, Frederick, Pukerau Tregilgua, W. H., Gore Trembath, John, Fortrose Trethaway, Mrs. William, Waikaia Tripp and Pinckney, Glenary, Waikaia Trotter, J. D., Woodlands Turnbull, John, Waikaka Turnbull, Thomas, Wyndham Turnbull, W. C, Waikaia Turner, WiUiam, Fortrose Urquhart, Robert, Mimihau Voigt, Wilhelm, Gore Vyner, P. A., Otakarama, Pukerau Waddell, John, Mataura Waddell, William, Waikaka Valley 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 Watson, G. F., Waimahaka Weatherburn, William, Mataura White, James, Wendon, Riversdale Whitefield, Gavin, Waikaka Valley Williamson, Alexander, Gore Williamson, Jamea, Mataura Wilson, Henry, Gore Wilson, Jervois, Wendon Wilson, John, Chatton Wilson, Richard, Wyndham Wilson, Robert, Pukerau Winning, Robert, Butcher, Mataura Wood, George, Wendon Wood, J. Nugent, jun., Newton, Wendonside Woods, John, Wyndham Wyber, Robert, Gordon, Gore Young, James, Mataura Yorston Brothers, Pukerau Yorston, Richard, Pukerau Young, Robert, Pukerau Young, Robert, Wyndham 119 336 59 170 261 22 2304 985 33 894 61 190 300 194 101 2897 2600 102 88 44 45 11759 1576 1765 98 788 737 38 242 930 1495 500 508 731 464 657 464 139 168 395 65 195 326 100 Nil 1056 222 855 43 183 20 300 189 96 2251 2277 197 170 Nil 31 10244 Nil 3052 Nil 1370 680 Nil 240 Nil 1093 500 480 867 298 383 671 149 512 636 1888 394 472 841 71 486 100 696 14 20 Nil 427 195 40 195 Nil Nil 455 Nil 695 1700 393 472 1420 87 262 564 539 43 30 139 150 198 122 98 375 42 296,763 305,089 (In Southland Subdivision). Adamson, James, Mabel, Grove Bush Adamson, William, Invercargill 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 Anderson, R. and A., Pleasant Crk, Hokonui Anderson, Daniel, Balfour Anderson, Robert, Limehills Anderson, Jas. R., Mataura Andrews, Edward, Winton AtkiriB, William, Wright's Bush Baird and Foster, Timboon, Oreti Plains ... Baird, Mrs. Sabina, Lochiel 300 79 74 584 65 203 138 455 323 40 1476 66 600 104 500 66 720 46 280 386 214 60 Nil 375 51 249 160 Nil 274 56 1470 Nil 600 167 1200 Nil 972 NU 325 278

No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1899. 1900. Baird, W. R., Forest Hill, Lochiel Baird, William, Otapiri Gorge Baldy, Alfred, Ryal Bush Baldy, J. A., Ryal Bush Balneaves, James, Myross Bush Bank of A'sia, Morton Mains, Inveroargill... Barber, John, Waianiwa Barker, Robert, Winton Barker, T. A., Winton Barnett, Richard, Balfour Barrett, Paul, Riversdale Barron, 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, James, Dipton Bennett, D., Mataura Bennett, G. H., Winton Bennett, J. and G., Waianiwa Berry, Thomas, Hedgehope Berry, Richard, Woodlands Birch, Robert, Kapuka Blackler, W., Waianiwa Blake, E. R., Fern Hills Blakie, Andrew, Waianiwa Blakie, James, Ryal Bush Blakie, Peter, Ryal Bush Blakie, Robert, Ryal Bush Blakie, Walter, Ryal Bush Blakie, William, Ryal Bush Blondell, James, Spring Hills Blondell, William, Spring Hills Boult, J. Z., Mandeville Bowmar, C. R., Gore Boyd, F. R., Erroldale, Waimatuku Boyd, J. J., Invercargill Boyd, W., Waimatuku Boyle, Dennis, West Plains Boyle, Patrick, Waikiwi Brass, H. G., Benmore Station Breen, William, Athol Britton, Thomas, Mabel BuBh Brockie, William, Harrington's Brooke, E. W., Te Wai's Point, Bluff Brotherton, H, Otatara, Invercargill Brown, Andrew, Waituna Brown, A. G., Woodlands Brown, George, Myross Bush Brown, G. S., Wallacetown Brown, John, Isla Bank Brown, John, Mill Road Brown, McFarlane, Winton Brown, Richard, Woodlands Brown, Robert, Waikiwi Brown, T. T., Forest Hill, Lochiel Brown, William, Hokonui Brown, William, Thornbury Bryce, John, Dipton Bulling, M., Otara Burke, Patrick, Hedgehope Butel, Robert, Balfour Butler, Charles, Oreti Plains Butler, C. H., Ryal Bush Butler, Edward, Balfour Butler, Edwin, Lochiel Butler, James, Balfour Butler, Mrs. Agnes, Ryal Bush Butler, William, Hokonui Butson, Samuel, sen., Garston Butson, T. W. S., Garston Buxton, C. M., Makarewa Buxton, Henry, Ryal Bush Caithness, Alexander, Mataura Calvert, F. G., Myross Bush Calvert, Francis, Roslyn Bush Cameron, Alexander, Ryal Bush Cameron, D. A., Mabel, Nokomai Cameron, Hugh, Mataura 2200 824 231 218 2000 768 231 199 263 Nil 153 Nil 400 143 374 160 1800 200 Nil 334 198 1593 136 9364 4935 Nil 200 300 100 392 62 1400 116 295 349 197 1851 Nil 10000 72 58 87 31 74 Nil Nil 97 43 100 143 440 61 208 1300 700 577 600 700 595 95 181 220 278 1035 Nil 57 238 148 3916 191 79 180 2582 23 91 277 293 143 425 240 Nil 180 450 Nil 31 392 Nil 28 88 458 141 297 300 25 1075 45 Nil 204 170 151 594 195 186 600 242 1120 253 468 40 205 1309 595 490 600 835 482 48 93 120 198 1522 109 107 192 77 870 142 159 183 2330 Nil 95 281 154 481 50 15 354 271 76 20 152 41 Nil 414 84 234 240 707 30 83 333 172 186 989 185 193 745 200 6847 254

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No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1899. 1900. Cameron, John, Long Bush Cameron, Mrs. Mary, Fassifern, Lochiel Campbell, Alex., Gore Campbell, Archibald, Grove Bush Campbell Brothers, Mabel Bush Campbell, JameB, Mabel Bush Campbell, James, Butcher, Limehills Campbell, William, Dipton Campbell, Mrs. Elsie, Lochiel Campbell, John, Gore Campbell, Peter, Menzie's Ferry Campion, H. P., Gore Carpenter, James, Oteramika, Gorge Road... Carmichael Brothers, Mataura Island Carroll, T. R., Otamita Cartwright, William, Spar Bush Casey, Patrick, Balfour CaBsels, John, Winton Casserly, John, Limehills Caulfield, Daniel, Grove Bush Caulfield, John, Rakahouka, Grove Bush ... Cherry George, South Hillend Chilton, Edward, Drummond Chilton, George, Drummond Chilton Brothers, Limehills Chisholm, A., Spring Hills Christie, William, Limehills Chrystai, Andrew, Lochiel Clare, Charles, Green Hills Clare, S. F., Green Hills Clark, David, Ryal Bush Clark, Francis, Myross Bush Clark, James, View HiU, Ryal Bush Clark, J. and D., Ryal Bush Clark, A. W., Ryal Bush Clark, Walter, Woodlands Clay, William, Mokotua Clinch, George, limehills Clive, Mrs. Peter, Spar Bush Cloughley, Alexander, Woodlands Cloughly, Robert, Kennington Cochrane, Alexander, Lochiel Cochrane, William, Isla Bank Cockburn, John, Spar Bush Cole, Albert, Spar Bush Collins, Frank, Wendonside Collins, Martin, Woodlands Colwill, John, Long Bush Colwill, Richard, Spar Bush Conaghan, James, Balfour Conley, George, Dipton Connor, John, South Hillend Coombes, George, Ryal Bush Coomer, R. T., Charlton, Gore Cooney, 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 Courts, Louis, Gore Coveney, James, Grove Bush , ... Cowan, Cuthbert, Harrington's Cowan, Robert, Limehills Cowie, Andrew, Lime Hills Cowie, John, Winton Cowie, William, Balfour Cox, JameB, Grove Bush Cox, J. C, Gore Crack, Thomas, Myross Bush Craig, Alexander, Ryal Bush Craig, Andrew, Dipton Craig, James, Mataura Craig, John, Dipton Oraigie, James, South Hillend Cranstoun, Alexander, Edendale Creamer, H, Clifton, Woodend Crengle Brothers, Waianiwa Crombie, James, Kennington Crosbie, George, Edendale Cruickshank, William, Invercargill Crowe, John, South Hillend Crowe, WiUiam, Balfour Cullen, Patrick, Limehills 86 50 65 150 100 152 25 194 51 100 Nil 207 99 175 Nil 371 328 36 195 680 57 78 200 31 Nil Nil 82 87 254 137 467 92 430 150 1299 283 1200 500 75 191 295 155 581 360 Nil 863 132 400 252 5071 4017 441 173 180 Nil 294 460 91 Nil 356 234 483 Nil 30 860 590 556 687 80 100 1339 30 2718 398 442 27 87 Nil 21 284 141 153 956 39 Nil 151 256 33 227 792 293 100 290 35 149 99 51 33 100 20 69 197 592 260 76 329 258 788 395 76 188 96 215 390 339 12 574 91 381 5074 4490 417 177 200 120 243 343 40 67 147 259 200 199 840 751 588 647 234 Nil 1213 2680 390 240 Nil 64 66 27 259 96 50 1075 81 128 97 75 589 195 117

No. of Sheep on April 30, 1899. April 30, 1900. Cullen, Peter, Chatton Cunningham, Fullarton, Limehills Cunningham, Joseph, Balfour Cunningham, T. A., Caroline Curran, Michael, Waikiwi Curran, William, Waikiwi Cuteliffe, William, Winton Davidson, Alexander, Waimumu, Gore Davidson, Andrew, Winton Dawson, Alfred, Brunswick, Kennington ... Dawson, A. W., Brunswick, Kennington Dawson, George, Woodlands Deegan Brothers, Oreti Plains Deegan, Patrick, and Sons, Limehills Dermody, Joseph, Winton Deuchars, John, Wright's Bush Diack, Francis, Otapiri Gorge Diamond, Thomas, Waianiwa Dick, Archibald, Spring Hills Dickie and Duncan, Balfour Dickie, David, Gore Dickson, Andrew, Balfour Dixon, James, Brown's Dobbie, William, Athol Dods, T. G., Otapiri Gorge Donald, James, Lochiel Dooley, Mrs. Margaret, Kapuka Doull, John, Harrington's Drain, James, Spar Bush Drake, W. J., Mokotua Drysdale, Adam, Kennington Drysdale, James, Kennington Duffell, B., Waimumu, Gore Duffy, James, Gap Road, Winton Duncan, Henry, Otapiri Gorge Dunlop, James, Forest Hill, Lochiel Dunlop, Robert, Ryal Bush Dunn, Denis, Riversdale Duthie, James, Waimumu, Mataura Duthie, William, Spar Bush Edwards, R., Spar Bush Egerton, William, Winton Eider, A. L., and Co., Five Rivers, Lumsden EUis, Mrs. F. R., Broadlands, Invercargill... English, Richard, Dipton Erskine, James, Otatara Erskine, William, Otatara Evans, A., Oreti Plains ... Evans, Daniel, jun., Dipton Evans, John, Dipton Evans, John, Limehills Evans, L., Long Bush Evans, T., Long Bush Evans, William, Brown's Ewart, Mrs. Isabella, Waianiwa Fahey, Anthony, Roslyn Bush Fahey Brothers, Roslyn Bush Fairweather, Charles, Invercargill Falconer, J., Gore Farr, F. T., Roslyn Bush Ferrier Brothers, Waituna Ferguson, Miss Mary, Myross Bush Ferguson, William, Invercargill Fewing, William, Cattle Flat, Balfour Field, W., Invercargill Findlay, Andrew, Oreti Plains Finlayson, Archibald, Dipton Finlayson, Kenneth, Waikiwi Finlayson, Mrs. Nenian, Dipton Finlayson, R., Dipton Findley, T. W, Bay Road, Invercargill Fitzgerald, Edward, Riversdale Flanigan, Mrs. Margaret, Oreti Plains Fleming, Mrs. Jane, Heddon Bush 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., Limehills, Invercargill Fosbender, Mrs. E., New River, Invercargill Fotheringham, John, Waikiwi Fowler, J. and H., Oreti, Winton 100 364 400 292 101 385 55 98 128 90 717 1837 20 20 96 214 200 Nil 441 41 564 450 100 78 285 1020 23 296 152 300 88 100 473 168 187 10 87 100 21560 1918 1500 58 294 255 91 Nil 375 498 295 90 160 847 62 34 72 50 2070 1970 20 20 199 96 174 216 561 399 11 466 368 78 124 261 898 23 255 144 Nil 81 93 484 172 252 61 170 99 122 20036 2648 1800 41 Nil Nil 52 136 381 183 395 2166 400 597 153 1010 429 55 100 26 251 200 20 500 48 596 426 86 33 592 325 500 1508 1960 466 260 1165 290 791 94 182 1821 89 239 180 376 1621 400 775 606 191 16 Nil 150 Nil 230 47 448 296 82 30 431 429 88 1508 1312 484 32 1199 60 822 97 55 1468

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No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1899. 1900. Fraser, Alexander, Lochiel Fraser, James, Balfour Fraser, James, Forest Hill, Lochiel Fraser, Lachlan, Waianiwa Fraser, Thomas, Hokonui Friend, George, Mataura Frisby, William, Springhills Frisken, Brothers, Myross Bush Froggatt, J., Long Bush Garvey Brothers, Mabel Bush Gerrard, Alexander (Executors of i, Winton Gerrard, Arthur, Lady Barkley Gerrard, Arthur, jun., Lowood, Winton Gerrard, 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 Gibson, W. IL, Athol Giffedder, Peter, Kennington Gill, Mrs. Mary, Ryal Bush Giller, Tom, Dipton Gilmour, J. A., Oreti Plains Givin, John, Ryal Bush Glennie, James, Balfour Goble, James, Dipton Gohl, John, Woodlands Goldsmith, E., Mabel Bush Goodall, John, Balfour Gordon, John, Garston Gordon, William, Garston Gorman, George, Lochiel Gorman, John, Hedgehope Gorman, Mrs. M., Mataura Island Gould, H. S., Dipton Grant, John, Grove Bush Grant, John, Wallacetown Grant, Robert, Balfour Gray, Alexander, Wallacetown Gray, Colin, Wallacetown Gray, Roderick, Wallacetown Greer, James, Spring Hill Greer, John, Balfour Grieve, John S., Athol, Wallacetown Grieve, J. G., Waianiwa Grieve, Robert, Waianiwa Grieve, Thomas, Bushy Park, Mataura Hailes, W. M., Riverslea, Balfour Hall, James, Limehills Hall, Wilson, Riversdale Halliday, William, Roslyn Bush Hamil, W J., Oteramika Gorge Hamilton, Thomas, Forest Hill, Lochiel Hamilton, JameB, Riverside, Winton Hamilton, James, Balmona, Winton Hamilton, John, Winton Hamilton, Oliver, Ryal Bush Hampton, George, Dipton Hankins, Edward, Caroline Hanning, Thomas, Hedgehope Hanning, W. and C, Grove Bush Hansen, Charles, Kapuka Hardwick, Mrs. Theresa, Kennington Harris, Hugh, Limehills Harrison and Mincher, Dipton Harrison, W., Dipton Hay, A. R., Woodlands Hayward, James, Dipton Hazlett, Thomas, South Hillend Hazlett, S. D., South Hillend Hazlett, Thomas, jun., South Hillend Hazlett, W. K, South Hillend Hazlett, William, South Hillend Healey, Richard, Winton Heath, Samuel, Mataura Island Heenan, Michael, Riversdale Hellier, James, Gore Hellier, John, Croydon, Gore Helm, Thomas, Hedgehope Henderson Brothers, Wright's Bush Henderson, David, Isla Bank Henderson, David, Craighouse, Winton 153 196 330 800 253 112 134 193 38 400 82 1980 771 304 38 269 116 65 166 300 99 81 110 Nil 285 118 51 305 13 182 172 191 Nil 285 26 242 80 470 222 1594 595 863 50 268 140 737 1483 6212 1262 278 Nil 570 Nil Nil 232 197 630 187 179 470 160 53 700 114 1990 604 373 35 290 227 86 192 300 264 17 80 1197 100 223 123 94 205 19 192 120 131 300 293 48 277 127 625 257 1711 795 800 71 347 225 900 1080 7646 2000 292 1600 850 100 159 1615 Nil 2175 21 180 102 486 491 189 400 369 Nil 130 4273 497 532 498 300 288 293 143 40 200 95 53 300 1013 486 847 1400 70 1970 26 36 247 407 198 177 400 200 95 140 4646 506 280 400 155 193 160 Nil 29 62 74 300 484 843

No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1899. 1900. Henderson, John, Myross Bush Henderson, John, Craigend, Winton Henderson, Margaret, Limehills Henriksen, Hans Peter, Balfour Hession, Dennis, Harrington's Hession, Patrick, Harrington's Hinchey, William, Harrington's Hishon, M., Limehills Hodgkinson, Harold, Limehills Hodgkinson, Henry, Ryal Bush Hodgkinson, John, Spring Hills Hodgkinson, S., Ryal Bush Hodgkinson, Thomas, Invercargill Hong, Alexander, Oreti Plains Holloway, James, Oreti Plains Honywood, Guy, Ehnstead, Limehills Hope, Robert, Riversdale Horrell, Edward, Riversdale Horrell, George, Riversdale Horton, Robert, Grove Bush Howells, Humphrey, Waianiwa Huffadine, Edward, Invercargill Hume, Mrs. Isabella, Dipton Humphries, Charles, Middlevale, Gore Humphries, J. E., Mataura Hunter, J. E., Harrington's Hunter, Stephen, Harrington's Hynd, James, Spar Bush Inder, S. G., Gore Irving, A. M., Roslyn Bush Irving, James, Mabel Bush Irving, J. C. and H. S., Roslyn Bush Irwin, Robert, Lochiel Irwin, W. J., Butcher, Mataura Irwin, William, Otapiri, Hokonui Jack, Francis, Winton Jackson, John, Dipton Jackson, John, Kelvinside, Gore Jenkins, Brothers, Winton Jenkins, John, Wallacetown Jenkins, J. W., Winton Jewitt, ThomaB, Hedgehope Johnson, Marten, Balfour Jones Brothers, Edendale Jones, Edward, Josephville Jones, Henry, Riversdale Joyce, P., West Plains Kay, Mrs. A. C, Balfour Kehau Family, care of M. Topi, Ruapuki ... Kean, James, South Hillend Kean, Patrick, South Hillend Keast, John, Benmore Station Keir, Alexander, Mataura Keir, John, Middlevale, Gore Keith, John, Limehills Keith, William, Winton Kelly, James, Riversdale Kelly, William, South Hillend Kennedy, George, Spring Hills Kennedy, J., Drummond Kennedy, Robert, Riversdale Kennedy, Thomas, Drummond Keown, Mrs. Susan, Balfour Kerr, Patrick, Springvale, Winton Kerr, W. L., Bayfield, Mokotua Kidd, Charles, Spring Hills Kilpatrick, R., Waimumu, Mataura King, Duncan, Winton King, F. J., Fernhills King, John, Balfour King, Phillip, Waianiwa Kingdon, N. S., Gore Kinzett, Mrs. C. M., Limehills Ladbrook, W. C, Middlevale Laing, P., Dipton Lamont, Mrs. Jane, Woodlands Land & Loan Co. of N.Z., Victoria Pk, Waikiwi Lang, H. J., Lochiel Lang, Richard, Wright's Bush Lang, T. R., Lochiel Langford, Francis, South Hillend Langlands, George, Waianiwa Lawrence, C. II., Hedgehope Lawrence Samuel, Verulum, Makarewa 483 600 \ 185 741 75 70 130 470 400 423 297 160 594 456 245 550 391 254 392 67 31 95 56 32 437 700 270 126 43 373 61 581 100 31 175 1088 200 179 187 183 87 194 80 15 356 178 19C 614 357 700 97 860 70 71 Nil 795 635 499 178 168 396 493 113 35 Nil 25 479 98 35 36 Nil 40 840 810 815 155 Nil 339 55 835 100 31 200 799 173 114 179 318 58 221 Nil 75 409 296 222 704 320 500 400 140 56 Nil 50 558 460 470 193 185 Nil 323 441 483 199 470 Nil 670 382 25 132 375 Nil 14 1272 304 1430 65 130 140 381 294 1045 1147 436 94 150 93 90 215 704 86 232 500 64 224 383 244 380 199 500 458 170 363 56 60 598 234 1451 130 166 100 241 523

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No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1899. 1900. McDougall, John, Harrington's McDowell, IL, Waianiwa McEwen, John, Gap Road, Winton McFadgen, Mrs. Helen, Mabel Bush McFarlane, James, Helenslea, Waianiwa ... McGillivray, J A, Mataura McGillivray and MeGaw, Long Bush McGillivray, R., Greendale, Mataura McGrath, Thomas, Limehills McGregor, George, Balfour McGregor, John, Makarewa Bush McGregor, John, Spring Hills McGregor, William, Winton McIlwraith,J.& A. D„ Mataura (Christch'ch) Mclndoe, Ellen, Spar Bush Mclnerney, P., Wallace Town Mcintosh, Thomas, Ryal Bush Mclntyre, Donald, Kennington Mclntyre, John, Grove Bush Mclntyre, John, Kennington McKay, Archibald, Dunsdale, Hedgehope ... McKay, James Longbush McKay, Mrs. Catherine, Mossburn McKellar Brothers, Glenure, Balfour McKenzie, Abraham, Mokotua McKenzie, Alexander, Wright's Bush McKenzie, Alexander, Dipton McKenzie, David, Barkley Village McKenzie, Donald, Dipton McKenzie, John, Kennington McKenzie, John, and Sons, Woodlands McKenzie, John, Limehills McKenzie, Robert, Gorge Road McKenzie, W. J., Wright's Bush McKenzie, William, Harrington 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 McLauchlan, John, Dipton Mel eish, P. C. C, Drummond McLean, Alexander, Waianiwa McLean, Duncan, Balfour McLean, James, Otapiri Gorge McLean, John, Harrington's McLean, P. H. and J. R., Gore McLean, Roderick, South Hillend McLean, Thomas, Mount Pleasant, Brown's .. McLennan, K, Edendale McLennan, K, Sand Hills, Invercargill McLeod, Allan, Winton McLeod, Mrs. Ann, Limehills McLeod, Donald, Lochiel McLeod, F. IL, Caroline McLeod, George, Dunvegan, Waianiwa McLeod, George, Hedgehope McLeod, Hugh, Hedgehope McMaster, John, Hokonui McMillan, Donald, Harrington's McMillan, James, Hedgehope McMurtrie ,Mrs. Ann, South Hillend McNaughton, David, Waianiwa McNaughton, Peter, Mataura Is., Edendale... McNaughton, William, Wright's Bush McNee, Alexander, Harrington 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 McTavish, James, Oreti Plains Mears, W. W., Balfour Menzies, D. M., Dipton 281 327 68 119 286 98 — 43 100 140 66 Nil 2194 1345 85 Nil 190 574 152 180 181 212 142 173 191 206 2375 2273 259 394 94 100 27 32 506 595 54 85 175 163 424 495 395 395 — 85 5653 5500 62 56 1082 974 50 442 656 108 398 176 200 757 959 102 Nil —' 12 570 632 — 190 577 595 300 140 160 1150 1085 51 Nil 298 '• 290 167 175 781 585 200 400 286 292 87 161 194 170 570 700 350 Nil 2400 1900 97 Nil 700 715 65 124 198 254 60 , 21 1000 ! 700 598 i 945 504 647 498 197 152 134 314 254 50 50 204 200 213 458 100 99 197 294 120 93 103 399 Nil 330 i 365 187 182 1709 1732 544 i 500 164 ! 216 758 647 695 : 992 366 290 150 200 40 Nil 200 95 38 67 178 Nil 140 200 335 373

No. of Sheep on April 30, 1899. April 30, 1900. Lawson, J. and J., Mokotua 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 Little, James, Mabel Bush Loftus, William, Myross Bush Looney, John, South Hillend Lopdell, J. E., Wallacetown Lucas, John, Harrington's Lush, James, Balfour Lynch, George, Longridge Village Lyon, David, Isla Bank Lytle, J. S., Mabel Bush Macara, William, Gore Macdonald, Adam, Glencoe Macdonald, Alexander, Hedgehope Macdonald, Andrew, Greenhead, Hedgehope Macdonald, Colin, Ryal Bush Macdonald, F. B., Springhills Macdonald, Hector, Hokonui Macdonald, T. F., Ryal Bush Macdonald, William, Hedgehope Macintosh, William, Drummond Mackay, Alexander, Riversdale Mackay, William, Riversdale Mackenzie, Mrs. Mary, Myross Bush Mackinder, G. J., Waianiwa Mackintosh, Daniel C, Dipton Mackintosh, William, Heddon Bush Mackley, J. C, Invercargill Maclean, J. and D., Caroline Stu., Invercargill Maclean, John, Ryal Push . ... Macpherson, Duncan, Waianiwa Macpherson, J., Balfour Main, Alexander, Invercargill Malcolm WiUiam, Winton Malone, Michael, Lumsden Maltby, T. C, Waikiwi Mann, Mrs. Elizabeth, Wallacetown Manson, George, Longbush Marr, James, Harrington's Marshall, David, Waianiwa Marshall and Sons, Woodlands Martin, Andrew, The Willows, Gore Martin, John, Seaward Dow-is Martin, William, Invercargill Martin, William, Waituna Matheson, Roderick, Riversdale May, W. T., Winton McArthur, A., Woodlands McAlister, Ed Mandeville McBride, Robert, Middlevale McCall, Hugh, Seaward Downs 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, John, Spar Bush MoDonald, Alex., Limehills McDonald, Christopher, Hokonui McDonald, David, Balfour McDonald, D., Heddon Bush McDonald, Donald, Balfour McDonald, Donald, Hedgehope McDonald, Donald, Limehills 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, Mrs. Elizabeth, Dipton McDonald, P. and T., Dipton McDonald, S. B., Woodstock, Woodlands ... McDonald, Thomas, West Plains 122 20 289 588 141 158 142 223 118 287 108 80 234 296 333 465 1463 321 440 297 713 1392 282 147 218 226 60 1400 196 1O00 269 195 355 448 51 200 166 53 297 470 185 Nil 167 300 35 830 250 83 286 116 284 183 452 197 435 Nil 657 699 294 743 355 1300 262 198 148 296 600 Nil Nil 1800 193 700 185 140 507 391 75 20 36 278 416 200 15 281 50 Nil 133 400 193 Nil 69 173 263 391 Nil 233 600 165 Nil 524 505 394 600 42 190 800 202 340 Nil 185 2741 700 300 295 234 184 299 300 151 175 533 200 20 231 61 16 131 300 191 232 54 297 374 200 196 238 97 15 475 566 352 500 16 93 300 250 291 140 1910 600 290 196 199 218 161

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No. of Sheep on April 30, April 3 1899. 1900. April 30, 1900. Pike, G. B., South Hillend Pirie, J., Woodlands Popenhagen, G. W., Hokonui Porteous, J. B., Winton Powell, H. H., Wallacetown Price, F. A., Waikiwi Price, J. M., Athol Quale, G. T., Ryal Bush Qualter, Michael, Riversdale Rabbit, John, Harrington's Raitt, William, Spring Hills Ramage, George, Boggie Burn, Limehills ... Rambaum, W., Mandeville Rankin, William, Waikiwi Rankin, William, Rosebank, Middlevale Raymond, H. P., Glen Dhu, Mataura Reburn, Clement, Ryal Bush Reid, William, Mandeville Reid & Son, Monte Christo, Wright's Bush... Reilly, Edmund, Winton Richards, James, Makarewa Bush Riddell, H. J., Lumsden Robbie, Francis Brownhall, Isla Bank Robertson, Alexander, Brown's Robertson, Allan, Winton Robertson, George, Waikiwi Robertson, Jas., Retreat Station, Mandeville Robertson, James, Brown's Robinson, Charles, Kapuka Rodger, Hugh, Wright's Bush Rogers,J.(Exors.),Glenguoich&Fairlight, Athol Rogers, John, Fairlight, Garston Rogers, W. B., Glenure, Balfour Rolton, Mrs. Margaret, South Hillend Ronald, William, Waianiwa Rose, George, Dipton Ross, Alexander, Ryal Bush Ross, Donald, Riversdale Ross and Hanning, Grove B ush 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, Mrs. A. M., Ruapuki Russell, Robert, Waikiwi Sadlier, J. H., Longbush Sanderson, Richard, Mabel Bush Schmidt, A. P., Woodlands Scott. James, Balfour Scott, John, 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 Sheat Brothers, Woodlands Sheed, Alexander, Mandeville Shuttleworth, Joseph, Lumsden Silk, Martin, South Hillend Simons, John, Winton Simpson, John, Woodlands Sims, William, Hokonui Sinclair, Daniel, North Invercargill Sinclair, Peter, Hedgehope Slocombe, R. II., Riversdale Smaill, Joseph, Riversdale Small, Andrew, Lumsden Smellie, William, Ryal Bush Smith, Alexander, Brown's Smith, B., Fernlea, Gore Smith, David, Mandevil'e Smith, Hugh Gore Smith, James, Spar Bush Smith, Patrick, Waimumu, Mataura Smith, T. S., Waianiwa Smyth, William, jun., Gore 1023 304 97 95 100 700 1691 282 200 Nil 290 Nil 25 48 324 100 52 20 2594 42 140 79 265 203 248 60 1527 213 129 176 14905 585 2437 243 700 100 480 45 555 318 142 80 188 647 202 350 678 594 96 60 68 700 1885 608 200 100 384 288 25 57 12 450 90 167 998 68 82 80 284 323 262 40 Nil 283 30 315 15742 393 2153 Nil 414 130 462 20 360 240 448 82 232 577 200 247 400 40 100 16 Nil 183 820 410 797 250 3852 Nil 1200 813 71 300 131 215 50 624 669 300 69 196 109 163 355 92 800 200 155 626 Nil 467 Nil 196 500 95 189 300 188 587 300 782 295 3561 40 400 535 Nil 250 14 45 350 382 175 192 112 263 27 700 97 165 690 166 440 90 38 700 200

No. of Sheep on April 30,1 April » 1899. 1900. April 30, 1900. Merrie, George, Wallacetown Merrifield, John, Winton Merritt, S. R., Invercargill Millar, James, Mabel Bush Millard, John, Winton Miller, Andrew, Kapuka Miller Brothers, Darindale, Isla Bank Miller, Thomas, Oreti Plains Milligan, Charles, Spar Bush Milligan, William, Dipton Milne, John, Edendale Minchen, Samuel, Dipton Mitchell, Andrew, Edendale Mitchell, W. H, Kennington Moffitt, T. D. A., Enderby Island, Invercargill Monaghan, P. F., Croydon, Gore Moorabool Estate Co., Dipton Morrah, F. D., Invercargill Moore, C. D., Winton Moore, Mrs. Catherine, Waikiwi Morris, John, Edendale Morton, John, Woodside, Mabel Bush Morton, T. R., Seaward Downs Mosan Brothers, Grove Bush Moylan, Michael, Wright's Bush Mulqueen, Patrick, Balfour Munro Brothers, Mandeville Munro, James, Mokotua Munro, Richard, 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, John, Woodlands Murphy, Martin, Woodlands Murphy, Patrick, Dipton Murphy, P. and D., Grove Bush Murphy, William, Harrington's Murray, Charles, Waituna Murray, Thomas, Ryal Bush Mutch, J. C, Mataura Myres, Christian, Waikiwi Neas, Rudolph, Makarewa Neill, Thomas, Edendale Nelson Brothers, Ocean Beach, Invercargill .. Norris, H. F., Woodlands Norman, W. and T., Winton 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 Nicholl, JameB, 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'Connor, Michael, Longridge Village O'Meara, John, Limehills O'Shannessy, John, Makarewa O'Shannessy, Patrick, Winton O'Shea, John, Balfour Officer, John, Ryal Bush Otago & Southl'd Invest. Co., Titipua, Inver'gill Oughton, James, Wright's Bush Oughton, Mrs. J., East Road, Invercargill... 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 32 1010 254 1587 146 38 1216 122 1818 117 408 997 1000 295 754 193 92 43 94 60 305 4292 25 1400 175 70 353 40 860 53 61 243 378 92 163 500 386 95 300 52 700 200 190 100 254 Nil 18 380 51 28 25 91 23 284 Nil 62771 1459 800 200 196 200 93 60 150 3400 812 151 213 456 53 792 46 68 238 466 100 597 300 490 90 400 Nil 200 Nil 200 102 10 18 378 51 32 300 Nil 25 3647 63469 12700 19 655 1524 600 387 200 359 220 387 126 223 99 39 714 14132 24 858 1167 500 356 581 475 Nil 498 177 188 141 200 610 730 35 151 75 40 25 31)9 40 2500 13138 28 102 100 71 Nil Nil 582 260 51 27 27 398 50 2500 13000 59 211 Nil 37 70 200 300

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No. of Sheep on April 30, 1899. April 30, 1900. Smyth, John, Gore Smyth, William, Gore Somerville, William, Mabel Bush Soper, W. D., Garston Souter, James, Spar Bush Sparrow, C. J., Winton Stalker, Donald, Edendale StammerB, T., Waimatuku Stanton, Patrick, Riversdale Starbuck, Mark, Hokonui Steel, John, Spar Bush Stenhouse, R. and J., South Hillend Stevens, Alexander, Ryal Bush Stevenson, Thomas, and Sons, Riversdale ... Stewart, Archibald, Balfour Stewart, David, Gore Stewart, David, Gorge Road Stewart, Donald, Dipton Stewart, Mrs. Jane, Gore Stokes, Joseph, Woodlands Strachan, David, Wallacetown Strang, James, Woodlands Strang, JameB, 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 Swale, Ralph (Exors. of), Limehills Sweatman, N, Cattle Flat, Balfour Tall, Albert, Kapuka Tanner and Sons, Hokonui Tapper, Alfred, Wallacetown Tayles, William, Longridge Village Taylor, Angus, Hokonui Taylor, Duncan, Limehills Taylor, E., and Co., Woodlands Taylor, J. B., Waikiwi Taylor, John, Roslyn Bush Taylor, Owen, Caroline Templeton, John, Riversdale Terry, William, Gore Thompson, A. and A., Dipton Thompson, W. A., Gap Road, Winton Thompson, William, Oreti Plains Thomson, Andrew, Dipton Thomson, David, Winton Thomson, James, Winton Thomson, 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, Limehills Tobin, J. and E., Lochiel Torbet, John, Winton Topi, John, jun., Ruapuke, Campbelltown ... Townshend, Edwin, Mataura Tremaine, Frederick, RiverBdale Trender, James, Hokonui Tressider, John, Lumsden Trotter, J. D., Woodlands Turnbull, A. S., Forest HiU, Lochiel Turnbull, I. C, Isla Bank Urquhart, William, Balfour Vickery and Son, Invercargill Walker, David, Balfour Walker, George, Woodlands Walker, John, Isla Bank Walker, T\, Balfour Walker, William, Winton Walker, William, Mataura Wallace, Angus, Airley, Wallacetown Wallace, Robert, Wallace Town Wallis Brothers, Gore Walsh, J. B., Waituna Walsh, Patrick, Gore Walsh, Thomas, Harrington's 550 165 35 191 98 190 550 38 114 73 384 859 41 386 151 12 80 Nil 34 76 396 481 30 575 64 97 160 55 1523 384 198 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 2486 290 143 169 191 1181 64 531 99 40 410 84 415 205 100 395 70 38 241 140 192 65 33 153 97 372 604 Nil 454 283 100 130 200 542 28 16 53 500 1198 476 80 165 287 37 1838 351 240 1406 415 153 593 1040 583 972 298 102 444 700 193 358 311 Nil 256 Nil 100 993 1097 Nil 529 389 20 1738 451 400 31 628 44 410 264 Nil Nil 388 2183 100 461 27 Nil 396 164 324 196 2H0 41 776 13 1385 Nil 333 65 609 11 Nil 73 321 65

No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1899. 1900. Ward, Arthur, Drummond Ward, W. F., Riverslea, Gore Warden, Henry, Woodlands Warden, Charles T., Kennington Wardrope, James, Dipton Watson, Robert, Oreti Plains Watson, William, Limehills Wayte Brothers, Otamita Weir, WiUiam, Waianiwa Welsh, John, KenDington West, A. J., Balfour Watt, William, Dipton Wharton, J., Hokonui Wile, John, Otapiri Gorge Williams, James, Wright's Bush Williams, John, East Road, Invercargill Williams, Joseph, East Road, Invercargill , Wills, William, Invercargill Wilson, Alexander, Mabel Bush Wilson, Henry, Ryal Bush Wilson, John, Otapiri Gorge Wilson, J. B., Balfour Wilson, John, Waianiwa Wilson, Mrs. R. S., Seaward Downs Wilson, Richard, Dipton Wilson and Shaw, Otapiri Gorge Wilson, Thomas, South Hillend Wilson, Thomas, Waianiwa Wood, T. E., Seaward Moss Wood, W. R., Balfour Woods, James, Oreti Plains Woods, John, Oreti Plains Woods, Samuel, Oreti Plains Wright, Thomas, Gore Wylie, Johnson, Mataura Island Yardley, Richard, Lumsden York, Adam, Hokonui York, David, Hedgehope Young, W. A., 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, Louis, Hokonui 554 1170 93 237 132 288 15 120 55 297 60 94 44 34 90 110 139 704 183 458 295 150 162 2042 289 139 15 554 993 1170 Nil 93 129 237 271 132 19 288 363 15 Nil — 136 120 440 55 22 297 299 60 Nil 94 94 44 91 34 77 90 275 — 71 110 Nil 139 200 704 704 183 97 458 594 295 193 150 100 162 192 2042 3590 289 384 139 202 15 Nil — 891 1990 1176 66 100 1000 1100 197 190 169 73 600 650 182 192 100 92 441 300 400 292 60 51 235 254 Nil 82 88 124 Nil 197 180 389 1990 66 1000 197 169 600 182 100 441 400 60 235 Nil 88 Nil 180 468,349 468,349 487,230 Total in county 765,112 792,319 765,112 WALLACE COUNTY (In Southland Subdivision). Adamson, John, Eastern Bush Adie, William, Fairfax Allan, Peter, Feldwick, Orawia Allison, Arthur, Drummond Allison, James, Gummie's Bush Allison, J. K. B. D., Drummond Allison, W. P. P., Drummond Anderson, David, Mossburn Anderson, Robert, Riverton Andrews, WiUiam, Heddon Bush Arklay, George, Riverton Ayton, W., Aparima Baird, James, Isla Bank Baird, Robert, Isla Bank Baird, Robert, jun., Drummond Bank of Austr'sia, Belmont, Wairaki, Otautau Barron, William, Waimatuku Barwell, E. W., Otautau Barwell, J, and G., Warrenburn,Orawia ... Barwell, T. C, Otautau Baskin, J. 0., Heddon Bush Basstian, J. B., Mossburn Bath, Richard, Gummie's Bush Beck, James, Woodlaw, Wairio Beck, J. F., Wairio Beck, John, Wairio Beck, Joseph, Hartwood, Wairio Beck, Joseph, jun., Wairio Beck, Joseph T., airio Beck, Thomas, Aparima Beck, W. F., Wairio ,., 87 90 160 180 144 194 189 224 198 299 838 530 167 300 200 137 157 245 298 285 124 496 596 455 595 400 702 351 565 11991 11200 95 195 432 481 576 593 762 885 76 380 2020 1820 293 253 — 306 700 510 400 Nil 540 1640 296 385 300 Nil 180 230 400 Nil 87 160 144 189 198 838 300 137 245 285 496 455 400 351 11991 95 432 576 762 76 2020 293 700 400 540 296 300 180 400

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No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1899. 1900. 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, Waimatuku Blatch, T. and J. Clifden Black, Alex., South Side, Thornbury Blackstock, William, Riverton Blackwood, Thomas, Kinloch, Otautau Blakie, Andrew, jun., Isla Bank Blatch, A. F., Clifden, Waiau Blatch, Mrs. F. A., Sunnyside Boyle, John, Heddon Bush Bradley, R. W., Clifden Brighton, Gavin, Nightcaps Brown and Taylor, Otautau Brown, Dr. W., Sharpridge, Orawia (Dunedin) Brown, John L., Waimatuku Brown, William, Thornbury Browning, Allen, Mossburn Brownridge, James, Fairfax Buckingham, T. A., Drummond Buick, W. and R., Otautau Burke, Michael, Nightcaps Calder, Alexander, Thornbury Calder, J. and A. H., Wrey's Bush Calder, William, Heddon Bush Campbell, R., jun., Mararoa, Burw'd, LuniBden Cantrell, W. S. S., Thornbury Carmichael, Allan, Otautau Carmichael, James, Gummie's Bush Carrick, John, Otautau Casey, Timothy, Opio Catto, John, Heddon Bush Chalmers, Colonel, Mt. Linton, Nightcaps ... Chalmers, Mrs. M. McG., Nightcaps Chamberlain, Mary, Orawia Chartres, William, Mossburn Chewings, George, Glenelg, Mossburn Christie, A., Dipton Christie, John, Waimatuku Church, Thomas, Nightcaps Clark, Charles, Heddon Bush Clark, David, Heddon Bush Clark, D. F., Nightcaps Clark, Duncan, Fairfax Clark, James, Nightcaps Clark, Thomas, Heddon Bush Clothier, Herbert E., Otautau Cochrane, A. C, Heddon Bush Collins, John, C'ifden Connor, Timothy, Waimatuku Colquhoun, Malcolm, Wrey's Bush Coombes, Christopher, Drummond Coombes, Mrs. Ann, Heddon Bush Coombes, T. J., Aparima Coster, Alfred, Otautau Coster, J. 8., Otautau Cournane, Michael, Nightcaps Cournane, Thomas, Nightcaps Craig, J. G., Eastern Bush Craig, W. R., Eastern Bush Crean, Michael, Nightcaps Creed, Daniel, Opio Creegan, John, Wrey's Bush Crengle Brothers, Otautau Crowe, Denis, Scott's Gap, Otautau Cupples, R., Otautau Cupples, Thomas, Otautau Curtin, John, Wrey's Bush Curtin, Michael, Wrey's Bush Cuthbertson, Hugh, Wairio Dalgety and Co., Dunrobin, Mossburn Darley, W. J., Eastern Bush Davannay, Michael, Annandale Davies, A. R, Highlands, Riverton Davis, Edward, Orawia Davis, George, Eastern Bush Dawson, Alexander, Briarly, Heddon Bush... Dawson, Thos., Drummond 2000 255 90 734 495 2215 297 70 459 394 27 366 254 862 478 100 112 1030 805 962 4480 2106 199 137 Nil 679 452 286 469 240 298 692 Nil Nil 398 770 27542 316 1134 14 1800 153 194 5000 10958 204 760 3583 647 233 130 502 377 15H 400 358 354 78 496 350 238 360 877 Nil 297 464 42 295 290 288 263 659 94 386 400 95 1399 1000 294 350 600 4075 1098 Nil 172 95 87 480 35 229 249 793 74 138 1144 528 1484 5297 1339 142 137 586 642 592 130 307 652 90 650 398 521 28030 466 100 16 3200 153 190 16154 198 790 3682 979 213 279 400 273 500 193 292 31 585 350 89 290 250 81 153 59 295 289 252 398 96 382 180 164 736 300 190 184 799 4060 1260 373 144 88 100 240 40

No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1899. 1900. Deacon, James, Isla Bank Deegan Brothers, Oreti Plains Dickson, Mrs. Margaret, W T airio Dickson, Mrs. John, Underwood, Scott's Gap Dodds, C. and J., Wairio Donnan, WiUiam, Otautau Drabble Brothers, Drummond Duggan, John, Wrey's Bush Dwyer, Matthew, Nightcaps Dyer, F. J., Mossburn Dysart, Thomas, MosBburn Edridge, A. E., Drummond Egan, M. P., Wrey's Bush Egan, Michael, Wairio Egerton, William, Winton Elder and Co., A. L., Merrivale Ellett, H., Merrivale, Clifden Ellis, Mrs. F. R., Blackwater, Gummie's Bush Ellis, Mrs. F. R., Koromiko, Orawia Evans, David, Far Bush, Otautau Evans, William, Brown's Ewan Brothers, Drummond Fallow, James, Thornbury Fallow, Matthew, Riverton FergUBon, Duncan, Otautau Findlay, John, Merrivale, Orawia Finn, Jeremiah, Gattee, Nightcaps Finn, Thomas, Wrey's Bush Fleck, lohn, Riverton Flemming 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 F., Wrey's Bush Forde, John, Pine Tree Farm, Fairfax Forde, John, Wairio Forde, J. C, Scott's Gap Forde, L., Heddon Bush Forde, T. C, Heddon Bush Forde, T. W., DrummSnd Foster, Robert, Thornbury Fowle, Samuel, Clifden Fraser, Duncan, Waimatuku Fraser, John, Waimatuku Fraser, John, Round Hill, Mossburn Fraser, 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 Gallagher, Peter, Wairio Gardner, J., Birchwood, Wairio Gerrard, John, Drummond Gibson Brothers, Scott's Gap Gilchrist, Archibald, Groper's Bush Glynn, John, Otautau Grant, James, Drummond Grant, Simon, Opio Gray, W., and Sons, Waimatuku Green, Miss Gertrude, Eastern Bush Greenslade, Robert, Otautau Greer, Aitchison, Nightcaps Grey, W. J., Te Tua Groves, G., Nightcaps Guise, John, Wild Bush, Riverton Hall, Andrew, and Son, Thornbury Hall, J. A., Nightcaps Hamilton, Alexander, Drummond Hamilton, George, Thornbury Hamilton J. A., Thornbury Hamilton, J. R , Thornbury Hannah, Andrew, Aparima, Otautau Hardwick, John, Otautau Hare, A. R., Fairfax Harper, James, Otautau ... Harrison, Enoch, Dipton 124 700 385 399 600 439 114 Nil 543 283 680 324 1532 650 70 798 300 2520 607 300 Nil 12708 170 1476 Nil 696 1783 548 109 1045 115 754 1067 426 700 782 Nil 295 100 320 274 2744 600 690 2292 530 98 182 182 Nil 255 271 394 1068 164 297 70 397 200 298 364 332 '275 1000 200 11725 400 26 170 472 300 778 1612 172 138 266 Nil 52 77 398 300 329 119 172 298 388 666 Nil 278 879 300 385 1500 300 2370 367 375 149 10769 113 396 1200 40 279 200 107 856 68 772 450 306 500 800 203 244 140 92 250 2195 100 570 2293 456 99 250 80 20 345 362 299 1227 75 96 166 308 78 295 374 260 38 80 13114 400 180 429 400 741 1457 184 140 292 82 110 -399 598 478 100 153 345 463 7oo 738 362 808

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No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1899. 1900. Harvey, George, Nightcaps Hawthorn, Matthew, Wairio Hayes Brothers, Mossburn Haywood, Charles, Thornbury Haywood, William, Fairfax Heider and Awdry, Redcliff, Blackmount ... Henderson, WiUiam, Heddon Bush Henderson, Mrs. J., Otautau Heenan, D. J., Opio, Nightcaps 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, Riversleigh, Invercargill James, Richard, Otautau James, Richard S., Aparima James, S., Otautau James, S. junr., Aparima James, W. T., Aparima Johnston, J. G., Kokonga, Nightcaps Johnston, J. S., Opio Johnston, Mrs. Isabella, Nightcaps Johnston, WiUiam, Groper's Bush Jones, Allan, Drummond Kean, C. and A„ Wairio Kean, JaineB, South Hillend Kearney, Thomas, Hamilton Burn, Mossburn Keen, John, Aparima Keen, Wm., Wairio Keenan, John, Thornbury Kellow, William, Otautau Kennedy, Brothers, Drummond Kennedy, T. W., Scott's Gap Kennedy, WiUiam, Heddon Bush Kerr, Patrick, Gladfield, Winton Kerr, W. D., Otautau Keveny, John, Otautau Kincaid, Samuel, Drurnmond King, James, Clifden King, J. and P., Orawia Kirk, George, Mossburn Kirkpatrick, Thomas (Trustees of), Wairio... Kirkwood, James, Heddon Bush Knox, Hugh, Wairio Laidlaw, John, Fairfax Land & Loan Co. N.Z., Centre Hill, Lumsden Langford, F., South Hillend Langford, Joseph, South Hillend Langford, William, South Hillend Liggett, James, Wairio Lightfoot, William, Aparima Lindsay, Alexander, Waimatuku Lindsay, Mrs. J. B., Isla Bank Lindsay, John, Strathmore, Otautau Lindsay, John, Isla Bank Lindsay, Robert, Waimatuku Lindsay, W. V., Isla Bank Linscott, F. J., Thornbury Littleton, II., Otautau Lows, George, Otautau Lumsden, James, Drummond Macbeth, A. C, Thornbury Macintosh, A. R., Clifden Mackay, Donald, Wether Hill, Nightcaps ... Mackenzie, Lachlan, Otautau Mackintosh, Mrs. R., Glenroy, Wairio Malcolm, Brothers, Heddon Bush Manson, D. S., Orawia Manson, James, Bayswater, Invercargill Markey, Michael, Wrey's Bush Marson, George, Drummond Mason, James, Nightcaps Mathers, H. and A., Clifden Matheson, Ewen, Otautau Matheson, Hugh, Orawia Matheson, James, Merrivale May, Brothers, Bayswater, Otautau 882 476 958 671 599 7047 748 100 1252 183 979 694 954 6859 Nil 100 880 153 168 Nil Nil 180 34080 8500 80 981 800 1369 708 300 484 454 497 149 92 97 416 664 200 Nil 60 370 894 25 91 374 385 80 500 977 152 52 770 811 Nil 494 Nil 100 162 6492 Nil 374 500 92 97 390 500 1286 271 365 479 896 677 183 301 Nil Nil 397 405 235 1173 336 392 388 32 Nil 489 500 194 204 400 142 124 300 200 192 34755 8800 129 555 1000 1588 658 344 374 313 126 88 78 457 693 478 217 120 982 28 92 60 462 85 243 78 357 586 92 540 181 51 79 6080 365 187 112 99 360 472 516 190 241 662 689 707 92 223 600 600 458 963 422 109 20 226 553 150 300

No. of Sheep on April 30, 1899. April 30, 1900. McAnnelly, Patrick, Wairio McCall, John, Drummond McCall, John, Eastern Bush McCauley, Mrs. Bridget, Mossburn McDonald, David, Heddon Bush McDonald, Duncan, Orawia McDonald, Dugald, Wild Bush, Riverton ... McDonald, James, Orawia McDonald, Neil, Nightcaps McDougall, Charles, Fairfax McDougall, J. R., Isla Bank McFarlane, John, Drummond McFarlane, Peter, Groper's i:ush McFetrick, Alexander, Drummond McGaw, G. W., Waimatuku McHardy, Alexander, Isla Bank Mcintosh Brothers, Monamore, Opio Mcintosh, William (Trustees of), Mossburn Mclntyre, J., Rothimurchis, Thornbury Mclvor, D., Scott's Gap, Otautau Mclvor, Murdoch, Otautau McKay, Duncan, Wild Bush, Riverton McKay, F., View Hill, Gummie's Bush McKay, John, Rosedale, Riverton McKay, Murdoch, Scott's Gap McKenzie, Alexander, The Gorge, Mossburn McKenzie Brothers, Forebank, Isla Bank ... McKenzie, John, Wairio McKenzie, Roderick, Blackmount McKenzie, I. W., Drummond McLaren, Mrs. M., Eastern Bush McLaren, N. A., Redfern, Otautau McLean, H., Dunrobin, Mossburn McLean, J. B., Thornbury McLean, Thoo as, Morven, Nightcaps McLees Brothers, Otautau McNay, William, Thornbury McNaughton, Alexander, Orawia McNaughton, John, Highlands, Riverton ... McNaughton, N., Merrivale, Orawia McNeill, Peter, Thornbury McPherson, Archibald, Dalmore Meehan, T., Drummond Meek, Robert, Fairfax Melland and Co., Cheviot, Mararoa Melland and Co., Te Anau, Mararoa Merrifield, John, Guinmies Bush Mewton, John, Mossburn Millar, Robert (Trustees of), Groper's Bush Miller, Alexandn-, Thornbury Miller, Archibald, Nightcaps Mills, James, Mararoa Mitchell, John, Rosehill, Orawia Mitchell, W. S., Lumsden Mollison, WiUiam, Isla Bank Moffatt, Henry, Eastern Bush Molloy, Hugh, Gummie's Bush Morrison, Hector, Eastern Bush Morton, George, Otautau Morton, Gustavus, Nightcaps Mouat, Malcolm, Woodlands, Eastern Bush Muir, David, Model Farm, Otautau Murchison, D., Merrivale, Orawia Murchison, R., and Son, Riverton Nelson, Archibald, Drummond Newton, J. J., Wrey's Bush Newton, Matthew, Aparima Newton, William, Nightcaps Nicholls, Charles, Wairio Nickless, H. E., Te Tua Nuttall, J. R., Riverton O'Brien, W., Nightcaps O'Dowd, William, Nightcaps O'Kane, D., Orawia Officer, John, and Sons, Thornbury Officer, R. and A., Fairfax Officer, William, Groper's Bush Omeara, Patrick, Nightcaps Pankhurst, H. S., Longwood, Riverton Paterson and Todd, Otautau Pirie Brothers, Isla Bank Plunkett, R., South Hillend Power, Thomas, Wrey's Bush 152 97 362 300 93 330 400 193 382 482 166 497 150 1940 14 395 4500 1573 1255 186' 175 18 17 192 255 895 435 461 10977 88 134 379 398 Nil 398 391 294 305 395 163 481 61 2400 150 395 3600 1877 1223 293 143 Nil 12 134 95 1089 552 436 9480 51 285 986 3030 1042 140 667 57 86 96 82 1714 Nil 200 979 3314 8066 169 284 482 274 348 1592 467 13686 706 80 Nil 150 Nil 372 1116 993 448 150 577 261 440 566 530 Nil 30 100 300 Nil 413 357 296 495 20 277 1600 882 394 179 499 7500 867 130 715 49 98 192 954 90 174 499 4363 7612 59 244 312 320 1466 386 11683 384 103 87 187 50 40 1253 748 491 147 400 244 454 270 488 239 36 100 272 96 440 147 239 485 20 196 696 681 304

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Table showing Number of Sheep in the Colony since 1890. Year. Number of Sheep. 1890 ... ... ... ... ... 16,116,113 1891 ... ... ... ... ... 16,753,752' 1892 ... ... ... ... ... 18,570,752 1893 ... ... ... ... ... 19,380,369 1894 ... ... ... ... ... 20,230,829 1895 ... ... ... ... 19,826,604 1896 ... ... ... ... ... 19,138,493 1897 ... ... ... ... ... 19,687,954 - 1898 ... ... ... ... ... 19,673,725 1899 ... ... ... ... ... 19,348,506 1900 ... ... 19,355,195

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No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1899. 1900. Prendergast, Edmond, Otautau Prendeville, Michael, Nightcaps Prendeville, Mrs. Margaret, Mossburn Printz, George (Executors of), Riverton Provan, Alexander, Heddon Bush Purdue, J. B., Nightcaps Quay le, 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, Colac Bay Reihill. Patrick, Scott's Gap, Otautau 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 Rolton, R. and C„ South Hillend 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, Gummie's 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, R., Merrivale Scott, R. T. C, Merrivale Scott, W., Clifden Scottish N.Z. Invest. Co., Ermedale, Fairfax... Scouler, James, Mossburn Shaw Brothers, Fairfax Shaw, J., Bayswater, Heddon Bush Sheddan Brothers, Scott's Gap Sheddan, James, Scott's Gap Sheehan, Edward, Avondale, Opio Sheridan, Patrick, Groper's Bush Siik, Patrick, South Hillend Sinclair, D., Calder Bank, Nightcaps Sinclair, Misses M. and S., Orawia Slatlery, Michael, Fairfax Smith, Alexander, Mossburn Smith, Cyrus S., Eastern Bush Smith, James, Isla Bank Smith, J. H., MosBburn Snodgra8s, William, Te Anau Southern, Walter, Waimatuku Spencer, H. M., Etalvale, Nightcaps 886 199 192 2000 385 20 0 764 67 74 100 163 79 102 159 160 199 2104 132 2500 198 80 4-96 290 1250 S:194 294 1968 492 157 580 51 89 97 200 456 202 226 251 200 2245 74 2376 99 Nil 535 287 182 50 271 10069 1062 544 600 Nil 544 786 15 476 152 1479 174 294 295 215 95 97 496 2523 3197 92 1100 195 394 285 84 182 Nil 445 183 796 86 Nil 414 128 298 5064 300 300 10400 1144 372 548 46 577 692 28 397 175 916 254 418 309 569 592 2662 4211 65 808 176 374 270 90 173 465 193 490 280 210 133 598 4544

No, of Sheep on April 30, April 3 1899. 1900. April 30, 1900. Spillane Brothers, Opio 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, Gumtnies Bush Stevens, W. (Exrs. of), Beaumont, Nightcaps Stewart, H. N, Drummond Stewart, Mrs. Helen, Scott's Gap Stormouth, W., Drummond Story, Robert, Mararoa Story, Robert, Otautau Stott Brothers, Eastern BubIi Strang, Wm., Waimatuku Stroud, T., & Sons, Annandale, Wrey's Bush Stroud, T., 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 Taylor, Alexander, Eastern Bush Templeton, John, Waimatuku Tennant, John, Heddon Bush Tevioldale, Peter, Isla Bank Thomson, Alexander, Otautau Thomson Brothers, Pallia Thornton, Mrs. Annie, Scott's Gap Tinker, William, Nightcaps Toogood, William, Etal Creek, Nightcaps ... Torpy Brothers, 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, Hed on Bush Watson, Stephen, Riverton Whyte, Robert, Clifden Williamson, George, Mossburn WilBon, J., Orawia Wohlers, John, Thornbury Woodhead, J. W., Drummond Young, David, Orawia 1 698 98 299 170 4641 1200 1680 9920 295 70 95 1044 253 250 224 494 598 200 285 586 1911 1730 3345 194 12199 2174 73 20 95 185 482 697 Nil 395 214 2250 3076 1130 1736 9000 394 92 394 940 820 Nil 347 690 Nil 557 200 380 679 1828 1400 2940 27 Nil 13880 2235 Nil Nil 50 Nil 467 200 387 600 180 92 340 Nil 90 200 194 1886 140 588 Nil 255 340 183 156 285 598 142 451 63 83 100 1568 490 336 290 349 170 339 423,715 438,821 STEWART ISLAND COUNTY. Charlton and Thomson, Mason's Bay Dawson, James, The Neck Joss, Walter, Paterson's Inlet Traill, A. W. Paterson's Inlet 680 100 114 137 620 100 126 92 1,031 938

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