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H.—23.

1916. NEW ZEALAND.

THE ANNUAL SHEEP RETURNS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30th APRIL, 1916.

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

[The tables usually accompanying this statement will be found in Parliamentary Paper H.-23rs.]

INDEX TO COUNTIES. Page Page Akaroa .. .. .. .. • ■ .. 109 Ohura .. .. .. .. .. .. 20 Akitio .. .. .. .. .. ..72 Opotiki .. ~ .. ..22 Amuri .. .. .. . • • • .. 98 Oroua .. .. .. .. .. .. 57 Ashburton .. .. ..114 Otamatea ... ~ .. 6 Ashley .. .. .. ■• ■• ..103 Oxford .. .. .. .. ..104 Awakino .. .. ■• ■• ..18 Pahiatua .. .. ~ .. ..77 Awatere .. .. • ■ • ■ .. 95 Paparua.. .. .. .. .. .. 108 Bay of Islands .. .. .. .. .. . 3 Patangata .. .. .. .. .. 38 Bruce .. .. .. • ■ • • . . 149 Patea .. .. .. . . .. .. 45 Buller .. .. .. .. ■ • .. 87 Peninsula .. .. .. 143 Castlepoint .. .. .. • • .. 71 Piako .. .. .. .. .. .. 16 Chatham Islands .. .. .. .. ..132 Pohangina .. .. .. ~ ..61 Cheviot .. .. .. • • ■ ■ 99 Raglan .. .. .. .. .. .. 14 Clifton .. .. .. .. ■ ■ .. 40 Rangiora .. .. .. .. . . 105 Clutha .. .. .. .. ■ • .. 143 Rangitikei .. .. .. .. 52 Collingwood .. .. .. •• ..87 Rodney.. .'. .. .. .. .. 7 Cook .. .. .. •• • • 25 Rotorua.. .. .. .. .. 16 Coromandel .. .. .. •• ..12 Selwyn .. .. .. .. .. ..113 Dannevirke .. .. • ■ ■ • .. 75 Sounds .. .. .. .. .. .. 90 East Taupo (part of), Hawke's Bay District .. .. 30 Southland .. .. .. .. .. 153 East Taupo (part of), Auckland District .. .. 17 South Wairarapa .. .. .. .. .. 68 Eden .. .. .. .. ■■ ..10 Springs.. .. .. .. .. ..11l Egmont .. .. .. • • ■ ■ .. 42 Stewart Island .. .. .. .. .. 168 Eketahuna .. .. .. .. .. 73 Stratford .. .. .. .. 42 Ellesmore .. .. .. •• ..112 Taieri .. .. .. .. .. ..142 Eltham .. .. .. .. ■• ..44 Takaka .. .. .. .. .. ..86 Eyre .. .. .. .•• • • • 106 Taranaki .. .. .. .. .. 41 Featherston .. .. .. .. ..67 Tauranga .. .. .. .. ..21 Franklin .. .. .. • • .. 11 Tawera .. .. .. .. ~ .. 106 Geraldine .. . • • • • ■ .. 120 Thames .. .. .. .. .. 13 Great Barrier Island .. .. .. . . 9 Tuapeka .. .. .. .. .. 147 Grey .. .. • • •• • • .. 89 Vincent .. .. .. .. .. .. 139 Hal'swcll .. .. .. •• ..11l Waiapu.. .. .. .. .. ..23 Hawera .. .. .. .. • • .. 45 Waihemo .. .. .. .. .. 140 Hawke's Bay .. .. .. .. 32 Waikato .. .. .. .. 13 Heathcote .. .. .. •• ..109 Waikohu .. .. .. .. ..28 Hobson .. .. .. • • • • • • 7 Waikouaiti .. .. .. .. . . 141 Hokianga .. .. .. .. • • 4 Waimairi .. .. .. .. .. 109 Horowhenua .. .. .. .. .. 63 Waimarino .. .. .. .. 48 Hutt .. .. • • • • • • .. 64 Waimate .. .. .. .. .. 128 Inangahua .. .. .. .. .. 88 Waimate West .. .. .. .. 45 Kaikoura .. .. .. • ■ .. 97 Waimea .. .. .. .. .. 80 Kairanga .. .. .. •• ..58 Waipa .. .. .. .. .. ..15 Kaitieke.. .. •. • • • • .. 50 Waipara.. .. .. .. .. .. 100 Kawhia.. .. .. •• •• .17 Waipawa .. .. .. .. ..35 Kiwitea .. .. .. • • • • .. 59 Waipukurau .. .. .. .. 37 Kowai .. .. .. •■ •• •• 102 Wairewa .. .. .. .. ..110 Lake .. .. • • • • • • .. 152 Wairoa .. .. .. .. .. 30 Levels .. .. •• •• •• ..123 Waitaki . . .. .. .. .. ..133 Mackenzie .. .. .. • • .. 125 Waitemata .. .. . . .. .. 9 Makara .. .. .. • ■ • • .. 65 Waitomo .. .. .. ... 18 Malvern.. .. .. •• •• ■■ 107 Waitotara .. .. .. .. ..47 Manawatu .. •• •• •• ..62 Wallace.. .. .. .. ... ..164 Maniototo .. .. •• ■• ..137 Wanganui .. .. .. .. ..50 Manukau .. •• •• •• ..10 Weber .. .. .. .. .. ..75 Marlborough .. .. .. .. .. 92 Westland .. .. .. .. 89 Masterton .. .. .. •• ..69 West Taupo .. .. .. .. ..17 Matamata .. .. . - •. ..16 Whakatane . . .. .. .. 21 Mauriceville .. .. • • •. .. 74 Whangamomona . . .. .. . . 43 Mongonui .. .. • • • • ■ • 2 Whangarei .. .. . . .. .. 5 Mount Herbert .. .. -. ■• •• HI Whangaroa .. .. .. .. .. 2 Murohison .. .. .. • • .. 87 Woodville .. .. .. .. 77 Ohinemuri .. .. ■• •• ..13

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AUCKLAND SHEEP DISTRICT. Return of Sheepowners and of the Number of Sheep and Lambs in each County on the 30th April, 1915, and 30th April, 1916.

No. of Sheep on April 311, April 30, 1915. 1910. No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1915. 1910. MONGONUICOUNTY (In Bay of Islands Subdivision). Adamson, Alfred, Mangonui Anderson, H., Kaitaia Atama te Hara, Kaingaroa Atkinson, G. R., Mangatete Bastard, A., Takahue Bedggood, J. H., Kaitaia Berghan, E. and S. B., Ahipara Borghan, Mary Jane, Cooper's Creek, Mangonui Blyth, W. H. and E., Blythsdale, Paranui Buckingham Bros., Victoria Vail y Buckingham, H. J., Kaiaka Cameron, P. W., Paranui Campbell, W., Kaitaia .. .. ... Clark, J. A., Victoria Valley Colville, George, Kohumaru Coulter, J. P., Fairburn Coulter, Thomas, Fairburn's Coulter, T. J., E'airburn's Danzon, Delfina, Peria .. .. Dawson, James, Victoria Valley Dawson, John M, Victoria Valley Dragicevic and Sons, Ahipara Eaves, Herbert, Peria Edwards, J. D., Victoria Valloy Evans Bros., Houhora .. • .. Farmer and Bates, Pukepoto Fisher, Isabella, Woodlands, Fairburn's .. Fisher, O. J. J., Fairburn's Fostor Bros., Oruaiti Foster, Charles, Kohumaru Foster, George, Paraoanui Foster, Henry D., Fairburn's Foster, H. G., Paraoanui Poster, Jabez, Peria Foster, Mrs. Jabez, Oruaiti, Mangonui Fostor, John, Mangonui Fostor, Sam., Mangonui Fostor, Stovin, son., Oruaiti, Mangonui Francis, Joseph, Komiti E'rear, William, Omakukupa, Totara, N. Saies Gallagher, George, Waihopo Garton, A. R., Oruru Garton, W., jun., Mangonui Heath, Patriok, Waiharara Henderson, Mrs. Winnie, Peria .. Hester, J. L., Kaitaia Hohepa Rewi, Saies, Totara North Holder, F., Kaitaia Hoskins, J. W., Fairburn Hoskin, WiUiam, To Koroa Jacentho, I'., Komiti Jamioson, F., Peria Johnson, George, Acacia Farm, Kaitaia Keene, M., c/o W. H. Hill, Manager, Parenga Kitchen, D., Victoria Valley Maria, J., Albort, Komiti Masters, H. S., Pukepoto Mastors, L. M., Pukepoto Matthews, A. J., Lynwood Farm, Kaitaia.. Matthews Bros., Lake Ohia Matthews, E. ft, Kaitaia Matthews, E. F., Awanui North Matthews, G. W., Kaitaia Matthews, H. B., Eloedan, Kaitaia Matthews, H. Raymond, Awanui North .. Matthews, L. V., Awanui Matthews, R. H., Kaitaia MeRae, J., Peria Meenan, J. W., and Sons, Kaimaumau Michie, W. B., Hangatiki Moore, Alfred, Kaitaia 302 110 131 112 750 100 230 045 80 47 566 709 90 165 99 300 205 754 394 393 I ,232 200 273 71 1,430 488 115 120 121 84 134 810 152 334 667 135 114 Nil 520 1,095 25 91 296 202 204 170 709 504 303 1,530 Nil 353 75 1,000 86 290 395 140 1,153 60 118 160 456 60 580 Mongonui County— continued. Munro, M., Te Hapua .. .. .. 1,412 1,773 Ovorington, Stephen, Oruru .. .. — 42 Panther, A. E., Kouma, Victoria Valley .. 407 ; 373 Panther, A. E., Waimamaku Farm, Victoria 795 080 VaUey Panther, H. A., Victoria Valley .. .. 202 251 Paton, James S., Victoria Valley .. 199 ; 214 Poarson, J., Peria .. .. .. 352 i ;j(i4 Penny, J., and Sons, Mangonui .. .. 52 Nil Pepi, J., Saies, Totara .. .. .. 413 520 Pepi, J., Oruaiti Farm, Mangonui .. 234 247 Popplewcll, A. ft, Taipa .. .. 50 40 Pragnell, P., Takahue .. .. .. 50 Nil Puckey, Fred W. M., Kaitaia .. .. 14 Nil Raniera Hira, Taipa .. .. .. 47 50 Rcnther, A., Takahue .. .. .. 62 5 Richards, G., Awanui .. .. .. 181 |i»i Richards, Thomas, Awanui .. .. 300 410 Rogers, A., Victoria Valley .. .. — 85 Rogers, Joseph, Kaiaka .. .. 43 |:)o Rua Takimoana, Te Kao .. .. 35 18 Saunders, E., Rangitihi .. .. 901 1 783 Sidney, Thomas, Peria .. .. .. — 100 Silva, Prank, Oruru .. .. .. 47 37 Silva, J., Peria .. .. .. 141 142 Simmonds, S. E., Kohumaru .. .. 181 218 Smith Bros., A. and J. A. ft, Burnside, 485 565 Horekino Snelgar, Alfred, Rangitihi .. .. 286 253 Stanton, G. A., Brooksdalo, Fairburn's .. 42 Nil Stanton, G. L., Fairburn's .. .. 72 95 Switzer, A. A., Victoria VaUey .. .. Ill Nil Switzer, H. J., Fairburn's .. .. 197 200 Switzer, Reuben, Victoria Valley .. 400 413 Symonds, T. G., Peria .. .. .. I ,052 NU Taylor, James W., Paranui .. .. 109 230 Thomas, G., Peria, Mangonui .. .. 550 NU Thompson, H. H., Victoria Valloy .. 485 405 Tracey, D. W. and A. E., Victoria Valley .. 498 809 Tracey, George, Lagoon ETat, Victoria Valley 347 375 Trott, Mrs. M. A., Brookside, Fairburn's .. 350 294 Waite, J. S., Kaitaia .. .. .. — 36 Wallaeo, Leslie, Peria .. .. .. 212 250 Watts, Thomas, Kaurinui, Mangonui .. 255 230 Wolls, A. B., Kaiaka .. .. .. — 123 White, F., Victoria Valloy .. .. 242 284 White, James Henry, Victoria VaUey .. 594 757 Wiki Pikahu, Taipa .. .. .. 07 04 Wilkinson, George, Oruru .. .. 300 403 Wi Tcpana Mathews, Mangonui .. .. 45 45 Wrathall, W. S., Mangonui .. .. — 21 Yates, Gustavus, Komiti, Mangonui .. 900 500 338 336 140 850 (10 120 182 402 31 600 243 8 1,210 210 Nil 1,331 80 40 71 67 780 207 144 1,413 Nil 251 4,066 42 57 40 003 77 130 1,172 26 236 3,884 39,187 43,773 593 237 7 900 345 1,410 80 161 114 319 54 163 348 1,232 176 6 809 317 1,436 136 178 111 346 58 178 395 609 50 295 570 WHANGAROA COUNTY (In Bay of Islands Subdivision). Begg, Isaac Henry, Whangaroa .. .. 485 357 Bell, Charles and Andrew, Saies .. .. 202 322 Bramley, Samuel Sanford, Kaeo .. .. 19 1.8 Dear, J. H., Kaeo .. .. .. 400 711 Foster, E. H., and Bits., Oruaiti .. 730 1,040 Goulton, W., Kaeo .. .. .. 8!) 173 Harris, D.. Whangaroa . . . . . . 203 Nil Hayes, T. S., Kaeo .. .. .. 1,020 1,203 Hows, George N. S., Otoroa .. .. 142 163 Hows, George N., Motukawanui, Otoroa .. 744 420 Hows, 1. S., Whangaroa .. .. 252 228 Jacentho, John, Kaeo .. .. .. 1,212 1,000 Johanson, John Peter, Saies .. .. 263 254 Kaeo Meat-supply Company .. .. — 132 Kenney, H., Kaeo .. .. .. 253 303 Lano, J. S., Totara North .. .. 400 588 Lane, L. M., Totara North .. .. — 98 Lane, T. M., and Sons (Limited), Totara N. 954 357 322 1.8 711 1,040 173 NU 1,203 163 420 228 1,000 254 132 303 588 98 954 50 208

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AUCKLAND SHEEP DISTRICT— continued.

No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1915. 1910. No. of Sheep on April 30, j April 30, 1915. 1910. Whangaroa County—continued. Leslie Bros., Matauri Bay Mountain, S., Kaeo Partoon, J. H., Kaeo Renata Hapeta, Rev., Kaeo Rudolph, Thomas, Pupuke Seiver, G. S., Kaeo Shepherd, C. P., Kaeo Shepherd, G P., Onewhero, Kaeo Shepherd, E. J. N., Kaeo Shepherd, F. S. T., Matangirau Shepherd, George A., Whangaroa Shepherd, H. G., Matangirau Shepherd, H. G. S., Matangirau Shepherd, I. R., Matangirau Shepherd, Mrs. Alice, Upokorau, Kaeo Shepherd, Tau, Saies Skinner, George K, Kaeo 'Teohu Kii, Matauri Bay Thomas, Arthur, Otoroa Whitehead, George, Kaeo 1,194 720 187 344 202 40 350 369 660 484 01 295 350 420 275 543 52 990 900 60 27 12 144 305 213 01 706 340 760 305 01 232 173 450 264 424 51 Bay of Islands County— continued. Halliday, J., Pakaraka .. Hannam, Joseph, Whakapara Hansen, E. ft, jun., Kaikohe Hansen, Mrs. Christina Purerua, Russell .. Hargraves, M. J., Ohaeawai Harrison and Ball, Ohaeawai Harrison, A. W. G., Okaihau Harrison, G. R., Nukutawhita Ho win, E, G., Russell Hedloy, H. W., Tapuhi.. Hingston, A. G, Ohaeawai Kingston, F. V., Motupipi Run, Paihia, Russell Hiramai Piripo, Waimate North Hirini Pita, Whangaruru Hirtzel and Jones, Kaikohe Hoisp Bros., Awarua, Kaikohe Holt, A. and E., Waimate North Holt, Harry, Pukotona, via Pakaraka Hone Karawhc, Pokere Hone Keretene, Kawakawa Hood, Arthur, Opua Hooro Pakaraka, Punaruku Hooro Tamihana (Saul Thompson), Whanga35 239 97 35 500 10 250 80 1,404 83 50 Nil 375 127 110 Nil 0 Nil 1 ,092 50 1,534 73 42 47 57 Nil 768 Nil 85 110 Nil 301 7!) Nil 12 1,770 70 132 19 200 60 25 1.3,020 15,114 •BAY OF ISLANDS COUNTY (In Bay of Islands Subdivision). Adams, H. EL, Russell Aickin, Arthur, Te Ahuahu Alexander, A. A., Okaihau Alexander, W. E. and J. G., Pakaraka Allhusen Bros., Russell Anderson, A. J., Marengai Andersen, W. ft, Russell Appleton, E. G., Waimate North Armstrong Bros., Pakaraka Armstrong, J. IL, Pakaraka Atkinson, V., Ohaeawai Atkinson, W., Waimate North Bagnall, D. P., Kawakawa Baker, C. F,, Russell Baldwin, W. P., Ohaoawai Bedggood, A. E., Waimate North Bedggood, G. H., Puketona .. Bedggood, Mrs. E. M., Springbank, Kerikeri Bedggwood Bros., Kaikohe Bedggwood, W. E., Waimate North Blomfield, N. E., Rawhiti Brimfield, G., Kawakawa Brock Bros., Marlow, Towai Burling, Alfred, Waihaha Burns, Anderson, and Colbek, Awarua, Kaikohe Cameron, J. T, Kawiti Chappoll, Josoph, Forndalo, Waimate North CJioat, J. P., Puketona .. Clarke, E. B., Waimate North Clark, S., Okaihau Close, James, Ngahuha, Kakakawa Cook, E. W., jun., Waikarc Cook, W., and Sons, Waimato North Cookson, H. M„ Kawakawa Cross, IL, Opua Cullen, D., Pakaraka Delaney and Co., Ohaeawai Dickeson and Close, Te Ahuahu Dixon, Cecil G., Te Ahuahu Dodd, Thomas, Kawakawa Donaldson, J. H., Okaihau Eccles, Dr. H. D., Kawakawa Edmonds, J. T., Otahau, Kerikeri Edwards, A. W., Kaikohe Eru, Rihari, Purerua Faithful, A., Ohaeawai .. E'eU, Dr., Kawakawa Ferguson, G. L., Waimate North Finwood Land Company, c/o L. H. Jeffries, Manager, Kerikeri Flonerday, W. E., Russell Forsyth, B., Russell GiUett, James, Opua Girvin, W. J., Tapuhi Goffc, Louis Clifford, Paihia Going, P. S. ft, Maromaku Hall, R. A., Kawakawa 200 190 991 312 370 118 101 438 70 219 300 739 275 328 136 330 323 660 17 132 224 707 40 720 220 076 1,074 122 400 Nil 21 552 Nil 421 230 259 439 108 340 Nil 703 Nil 453 260 390 60 25 125 40 I ,422 31 100 300 I , 155 81 20 978 235 470 1,977 157 507 58 25 433 309 4,570 305 152 107 152 353 769 45 157 882 5,054 271 ruru Ho Paraone, c/o W. H. Black, Kawakawa.. Hori Keretene, Kawakawa Howe, Mrs. Annie, c/o C. F. Baker, Russell Hows, F. C, Otoroa Hows, Thomas A., Otoroa Huka Tamihana, Whangaruru Hyland, D. T., Kawakawa Irving, J. H., Tapuhi Ivey, H. E., Pukotona Izard, T. A., Paihia Jackson, EI. IT., o/o J. Dibble, Tautora Johnson, Mrs. A. H., Scoria Flat, Kawakawa Jones, J. W. F., Pakaraka Killeen, W. G., Awarua, Kaikohe KUlen, G. E., Kaikohe King, W. J., Ohaeawai Kiritapu Tenara, Mrs., Rawhiti Knudson, Mrs. Sarah, Kawakawa Kydd, D. EL, Russell Lemon, Mrs. A., Pakaraka Lomas, J., Marengai Lomas, William, Okaihau Ludbrook, Henry S., Tupetupe, Ohaeawai Ludbrook, Mrs. Hana, Pouerua, Ohaeawai Lumpp and Blumhardt, Pakaraka Lyon, James, Ngawha Marara Hone Pita, Whangaruru Marshall, J., Kawakawa Martin, G., Whangaruru Maunder, F. M. P. May, N., Kawakawa McAulay, J. W., Okaihau McFarlane, T. J., Hikurangi Mclntyre, James, Pakaraka McKenzie, James, Okaihau McNicol, E. F., Ohaeawai Morrow, W. J., Tapuhi Mountain, H. H., Waimate North Mountain, W. G, Purerua Nelson, E. S., Okaihau Nelson, J. W., Hukerenui, Tapuhi Nixon, F. W., Marangai Nixon, H. J., Marangai Noa Pakaraka, Whangaruru Noy, James, Scoria Flat, Kawakawa Palmer, W., Kaikohe Parata Heta, Punuruku Paroa Teohu, c/o W. Mountain, Purerua .. Parr, William, Okaihau.. Parsons, W. F. L., Hukerenui, Tapuhi Pfister, Max, Marengai Phyn, A. N., Towai Pinohu Heta, Whangaruru Piripo, Henare, Waimate North Poynter, A. E., Puketona Pukepuke Ahitapu, Mrs. Mere, Rawhiti, Russell Puru, Charlie, Russell Putoto Kereopa, Kaikohe 170 125 70 00 308 176 55 1,690 157 1,800 273 43 402 117 540 130 165 116 2,840 3,000 142 169 332 20 20 201 185 Nil 421 132 14 300 245 Nil Nil 270 229 1,970 400 200 Nil 102 130 000 223 105 185 3,150 3,758 151 153 55 Nil Nil 1,005 80 3,282 8 168 1,228 90 289 1 ,800 3,200 2,132 390 147 100 185 184 Nil Nil 152 144 508 053 100 Nil 83 450 Nil 59 2,525 25 377 15 5,580 310 135 80 152 402 90 125 1,103 00 254 1,722 3,027 1,500 385 43 301 134 593 29 595 650 2,100 203 362 571 5 203 14 220 282 834 270 2 325 Nil 250 308 909 396 13 272 30 31 230 55 260

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AUCKLAND SHEEP DISTRICT— continued.

No. of t April 30, 1915. heep on April 30, 1910. April 30, April. 30, 1915. 1910. No. of Sheep on Bay oi' Islands County— continued. Raikcs, W. ft, Pakaraka Rcihana Pene, Whangaruru Rewiri Ahitapu, Rawhiti Riddle, Gecrge, St. Hcliers Rihari Bros., Purerua Rivers, Henry, Russell Rivers, Walter, Pairoa Bay, Russell Rogers Bros., Waipapa Ronscll, W. J., Okaihau Salter, H. E., Paihia Shepherd, H.. Purerua Shortridge, J. W., Opua Smith, E. and ft, Kawakawa Smith, Henry, Okaihau Somerville, Hugh, Russell Spence, William A. ft, Kawakawa Spratt, John, Pakaraka, Kawakawa Stewart and Hall, Kawakawa Storey, John, Manawaroa, Russell Sutton, O. A., Haru.ru Tabuteau, J. A. M., Kawakawa Taranaki Tarn, Whangaruru .. Thompson, John S., Whangaruru Thompson, S., Rawhiti Thompson, W. H., Purerua, Russell Trevor, T. H„ Pakaraka Tuta Rewha, Rawhiti, Russell Walker, E., Pakaraka Warana, Ewa, e/o C. F. Baker, Russell Wardell, V., RusseU Warnock, Christopher, Waimate North Wells, John E., Okaihau Wepiha, Mita, Hepi .. .. White, Arthur, Waipapa White, Prank, Waipapa . . White, J. E., Okaihau White, J. W., Okaihau .. Whitmore, P. N., Nukutawhiti Wigmorc, Alfred R., Ohaeawai Wilson Bros., Puketona Worsp Bros., Kaikoho Worthington, ft J., Towai Wright, K. W„ Te Ahuahu P 1,656 34 18 4.800 104 05 100 10 300 130 214 200 103 378 23 41 li 8 316 51 02 020 117 108 845 82 214 81 52 171 1,709 02.135 I ,525 Nil Nil 5,240 134 80 88 Nil 618 343 45 250 140 120 100 102 300 013 100 Nil 125 60 Nil NU 500 192 121 759 0! 151 107 820 25 500 85 1 23 593 205 Nil 188 2,240 Nil 1,090 Hokianga County— continued. Donaghey, John, Pakotai Donaghy, J., Pakotai Downey Bros. (J. and E. G.), Aranga Dunning, W., Pentland Road, Whangarei.. Dyasart, G. O., Nukutawhiti Eland, Thomas, Waimatenui Enright, J. .1., Runaruna Fletchor, Archibald, Kaikohe Ford, C. R., Herekino Fostor, John, Tutamoe, via Kaihu Gammon, F., Kaikoho Geddes, James, Herekino Gerzen, Joseph, Tutamoe Grayson, W., Kohukohu Gregory, C. F., Broadwood Grounds, William, Paponga Groves, P., Waimatenui Groves, S. T. J., Umawora HaUiwell, G. E., Kohukohu Hansen, E., Mangatu Hurling, S. ft, Tutamoe Harlow, William, Broadwood Harris, George, Mount Farm, Broadwood Harris, H. ft, Ivydale Hawke, V. L., Runaruna Hawkins Bros., Kohukohu Hcapo Bros., Pakotai Hehir, Thomas, Runaruna Hicks Bros., Broadwood Hill, A., Kaikohe Hohaia Tane, Aranga Holland, P., Runaruna Holland, Henry, Whirinaki Humphries, H. G., Paponga l'mms, William, Okaihau Irvine Bros., Runaruna Irving, Newel!, Whangape Jackson, G., Whirinaki Johanson, P., Whatoro JollerBros., Broadwood Jones, Charles, Whatora Jordan, T. W.. Utakura Karanga Puhi, Mangamuka Keay, W. R., Herekino Kendall, E. G., Mitimiti Lang, J. S., Pakotai Lee, L. E. G., Broadwood Lewis, C. W., Utakura Lewis, F. E., Utakura Linder, Peter, Pakotai Lisle, F., Whangape Litherland, Thomas E., Pakotai Logan, Martin, Nukutawhiti Maltsaid and Kennedy, Broadwood Mansebridge, Harold, Te Karae, Kohukohu Mansbridge, Sydney, Tutekehua Maultsaid, L. W., Broadwood Martin, T., Broadwood Matich, P., Omapere McGrath, J., Runaruna McKenzie, H. D., Waimatenui McKenzie, R. P. (Estate of), Herekino, Owhata McKinnon and McD.Tmid, Kaikohe Mealo, J. IL, Whatoro Millington, H., Maunu, Whangarei Nash, Ered, Paponga Neill Bros., Tutekehua Novitt, Henry, Broadwood Newman and Kitchen, Kaihu Post-office .. Newman Bros., Broadwood Newman, F., Oranoa Newman, W. G, Oranoa Newton, C. N., Broadwood Nilsson, J. A., Kaihu Nisbct, C. L., and Co., Matarawa, Kaikoho Nixon, F. W., Marangai Orr, F. W., Waimatenui Orr, John Henry, Waimatenui Palmer, W., Kaikohe Parker, H. and A., Waimatenui Perry Bros., Rangiahua Pettman, A. V., Waimamaku Pohe Paniora, Omapere 8 100 245 304 17 750 52 0 929 200 102 1,01.8 470 727 223 427 480 100 191 223 132 193 150 170 Nil 1,598 626 245 17 1,253 29 5 1,394 240 Nil 1,078 499 692 186 408 658 Nil NU 76 246 329 Nil 1,075 384 750 300 431 NU 329 60 1,136 572 755 68 416 184 264 202 523 222 691 133 859 374 651 650 526 372 Nil 1,533 710 290 516 63 Nil Nil 134 409 1,625 300 135 85 396 50 386 1,071 497 500 75 301 518 e HOKIANGA COUNTY (In Bay of Islands Subdivision). Adams Bros., Waimatenui Adams, T., Broadwood Aikin, W. R., Paponga Alder, H. G., Nukutawhiti Alison, William, Parakao Alexander Bros., Okaihau Alexander, H. Scott, Pakotai Allison, W. and E. W., Nukutawhiti Andrews, 0. J., Tutamoe Aryton, John, Whirinaki Ateroa Matini, Mitimiti.. Atkinson, V., Broadwood Bain-bridge, R. R. ft, Oranoa, Dargaville . . Baxter, S. E., Taikawhana Bayley, Isaac, Nukutawhiti Beazley anil Sons, Rakautiiku, Kohukohu. . Benson, W. J., Paponga Bishop, W. G. and E. A., Pakotai Blomfield, G, Waimatenui Bourke, H. 0., Rawenc Brake, James, Pakotai Brennan, James, Taheke Bryers, Mrs. M'. A., Omapere Buchanan, G., Broadwood Carman, F. G., Broadwood .. .. ■ Carman, Samuel, Broadwood .. .. ; Carpenter, 0. T., Waimatenui Clapham, G. J., Kohuki-hu Clausen, A., Pakotai Clausen, A., Pakotai Oolesby, J. H., Koutu Orallan, J. R., Taikawhana Cummings, W. T., Waimatenui Davison, Frederick P., Utakura Doar, Charles, Tutamoe Dodds, J., Broadwood 02,135 t)Z, l.il) 11.4 458 1,587 60 1,284 51 00 223 123 50 121 394 425 147 104 275 100 591 512 120 390 I ,071 421 310 11.4 458 82,151 181 469 217 18 NU 604 1,228 3,890 Nil 223 350 408 165 216 00 528 310 012 100 205 106 4 388 161 621 544 102 527 596 650 114 815 84 350 90 25 190 142 843 100 680 499 445 44 142 854 613 1,587 60 1,284 277 51 00 223 227 41 123 404 1,043 50 121 394 425 50 2,810 483 42 2,826 120 1,040 206 256 1,233 160 100 267 859 913 65 1,300 1,030 700 104 531 272 Nil 147 104 821 200 250 1,074 275 100 591 512 120 390 I ,071 421 120 154 957 I90 1,284 1,244 70 310 248 52

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AUCKLAND SHEEP DISTRICT— continued.

No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1915. 1916. No. of SI April 30, j 1915. heep on April 30, 1910. Hokianga County— -continued. PoUock,*Alexander, Kaikohe Powick, Jesse, Wokaweka Price, J. A., Taheke Primmor, G. II., Broadwood Rontall, L., Waimatenui Ritchie, J., Punakitcre Ritchie, J. G., Nukutawhiti Robertson, T, Broadwood Rowo, Robert, Herekino Ruddell, H. R., Pakotai Schepens, Emilo, Waimatenui Schrader, G, Moturata, Kohukohu Shapland, J. D., Taikawhana Slattor, J., Kaikohe Smith, J. H., Kaikoho Smith, Mete, Kohukohu Stanton, P., Whangape.. Stephens, John, Broadwood, Motukaraka.. Stevenson, R., Kaikoho Taylor, S. E., Aranga Templeton, If., Putahu, Umawcra Tirifen, Josoph, Tutamoe Tuckor, A., Waimamaku Turner, Hugh D., Whatoro Vaughan, Joseph, Kohukohu Vuj rich Bros., Tutekehua Warmington, E., Ivydale, Hokianga Whitoficld Bros., Paramu, Rawene Whiting, A., Waimatenui Whittaker, WiUiam, Rangiahua Wilson, W. J., Pakotai Woostcr, John, Kohukohu Wright Bros., Pakotai Wright, G. F., Pakotai Yarborough, A. G, Broadwood Yarborough, Alfred, Paponga WHANGAREI COUNTY (In Whangarei Subdivision). Abraham, E. E'., Aponga Addison, A. G., Waikiekie Attwood, P. ft, Riponui, via Hukerenui .. Aubrey, R. H., Parua Bay Babe, H. J., Whangarei Babe, Joseph, Waikcikci Babe, S. G., Maungakaramea Baker, J. A., Whangarei Barbour, F. G., Maungatapere Barrey, A. T. A. (private bag), Waiotania.. Beaumont, WiUiam, Maunu, Whangarei .. Bell, W. J., Kauri Boakes, P. W., Mangapai Bouron Bros, and Co., Ruatangata Bowman, H. T., Waipu.. Burch, W. D., Hauto Cambio and Co., Whangarei Campbell, F. M., Parua Bay Caree Farm Estate, Waipu Child, G. E., Maungakaramea .. :. Ohristensen, H. W., Onerahi Clucas and Hopkins, Maungakaramea Colthart, T., Marsden Point Cook, H. G., Maungakaramea Corbett, R. J., Whakapara Cothardt, R. and T., Marsden Point Courtney, John, jun., Otuhi Courtney, G., Maungakaramea Coward, WiUiam, Otaika, Whangarei Crawford, H., Maungakaramea Crawford, John, Woodside, Maungakaramea Crawford, W., Maungakaramea Croft, William, Whakapara Delamore, E. G, Maungatapere Department of Agriculture, Whangarei Dominion Cement Company, Whangarei .. Donaldson Bros., Whareora Drake Bros., Aponga Durham, John, Waipu Edge, A., Otuhi Edge and Price, Otuhi Ellin, E. M., Whangarei Elliott, Percy T., Parua Bay Evans, John, Maungakaramea Ferguson, Hugh, Ngunguru 40,398 09,989 43 14 70 105 — 200 50 70 — 420 184 180 140 153 41 72 104 312 — 537 40 48 530 i 093 200 ; 102 1,324 | 1,726 — I 456 342 I 424 130 l 59 — 152 — 1 510 798 1,050 100 247 203 370 280 302 70 Nil 821 1,223 120 I 129 203 ■ Nil 45 , Nil 142 i 252 50 130 225 223 482 530 , — 113 118 48 i 30 2,120 1,280 1,135 720 203 ?' .) ; 253 2 | 284 382 i 407 509 877 50 138 259 550 — 30 180 500 244 102 40 352 315 I 10 234 080 570 1,008 1,140 108 000 384 20 501 019 200 253 — 44 400 400 NU — 92 0 NU 5.1 27 000 878 433 | 495 060 | 1,250 — . 182 101 216 112 261 050 833 — 81 100 228 850 831 234 245 238 357 720 770 00 219 305 375 270 , 289 — 193 2,032 2,558 Whanqaebi County— continued. Finlayson, Angus, Purua, Kamo Finlayson, Angus, Mama, Kamo. . ETnlayson, D. J., Kamo Finlayson, John A., Aponga Finlayson, R. D., Martin's, Aponga E'oote, William, Kamo Foote, Winifred M. ft, Helena Bay Fraser and Richardson, Whangarei Eraser, D. J., Whangarei Fraser, J. J., Maungatapere Freeman, A. E., Tanekaka Going, J. C, Kamo Graham, S., Mangapai Grantham, J. H., Ruatangata East Griffin, T. J., Kamo .. Gunson, W. J. and G., Maungakaramea .. Gunson, W. J., Maunu Hamilton, William D., Kamo Handyside, T. P., Kiripaka Hannam, Joseph, Whakapara Harding, A. E., Maunu, Whangarei Hardy, C. F. (Estate of), "The Pines," Parua Bay Hart, E'rank, Waipu Hartnell, Henry, Waikiekie Hawken and Hawken, Whangarei Hayward, F. B., Maungakaramea Hewlett, H. E., Limestone Island Hilford, Alfred, Waikiekie Hodge, R. M., Ruatangata West Hodge, W. P., Ruatangata West. . Hoey, S., Kamo Holgate, W. D., Kiripaka Holster, Walter, Houto Howie, R. B., Kamo Hunter, W. E., Maungakaramea.. Hutchinson, W., Waipara, Parua Bay Jounneaux, St. Clair, Kamo Jounneaux, St. Clair, Marna Kay, II., Whangarei Kempt, William D., Waipu Kerr, W. A., Kiponuo Kershaw, J. R., Aponga King, IL, Kamo Knight, 0. 0., Whangarei Knight, John, Aponga Lambert, E. IL, Aponga Laxon, E. B., Kamo Le Clere, Charles John, Parua Bay Le Clere, P. B., Parua Bay Logan, Preston, Waipu Lord, H. M., Mangapai Lowe, T. A., Muarangi, Mangapai Mackeesy, C. E. K., Whangarei Main, James, Hikurangi Mander, E'rancis, Esq., M.P., and J. Cross, Whangarei Marsh, W. H., Maungakaramea McAllister, W., Mangapai McConnoli, Mrs. Mary, Ruarangi McCullough, Alfred, Ruarangi, Moewhare .. McCullough, F., Mangapai McCullough, G., Moewhare McEnnis, J. M., Kauri McKay, A. J., Kamo McKay, A. P., Mill Brook, Waipu McKay, Angus James, Kinross, Kamo McKay, Angus John, Ferry Farm, Waipu.. McKay, Daniel, Entrance, Waipu McKenzie, Alick, Mangapai McKenzie, Duncan, Waipu McKenzie, H. M., Taurikura McKenzie, J. D., Limestone Hill, Waipu .. McLoan, D. J., Birdgrove, Waipu McLean, H. and M., Waipu McLoan, John McDonald, Pine Hill, Waipu McLean, J. D., ETnlayson's Brook, Waipu.. McLean, Macgregor, Gorge Villa, Waipu .. McLean, W. and IL, The Caves, Waipu .. McLeod, Donald, Hikurangi McQueen, Duncan, Maungatapere, via Whangarei McRae Bros., Waipuha, Mureretu Miller, A. B., Maungakaramea, Whangarei Millington, Harold, Whangarei 1,947 1,737 512 1,928 190 10 59 54 1,100 950 370 50 200 297 49 591 234 1,371 I ,123 223 518 300 101 21 650 748 200 370 50 034 90 2.1 345 107 126 32 558 180 3,100 771 Nil 512 2,190 108 31 20 58 1,100 1,800 533 283 124 413 120 30!) 283 I ,850 1,0!)9 187 320 747 358 117 20 J ,055 908 Nil 200 659 48 I ,288 0!) 30 420 416 630 1 ,466 314 100 73 25 204 200 4,400 135 103 313 Nil Nil 103 100 00 088 728 20 20 491 61 498 253 816 142 81 350 240 300 335 148 162 250 355 122 315 788 103 53 350 Nil 25 250 Nil 146 148 243 600 14 416 300 Nil 00 553 350 1,417 436 305 307 1,384 30 550 198 1,363 341 149 100 155 161

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AUCKLAND SHEEP DISTRICT— continued.

No. of Sheep on April 30, April 3C 1915. 1916. No. of i April 30, 1915. iheep on April 30, 1910. April 30, 1916. Whangarei C ounty— con tinn ed. Milward, P., Pa Farm, Waipu .. .. | 320 294 Morgan, J. H., Hauto .. .. .. I 110 215 Morris, Thomas, Whananaki .. .. 253 227 Morrison, J., Matapouri .. .. 728 1,394 Morrison, J. A., Waipu . -. . . 300 Nil Murdoch, A. J., Ruakaka .. . . 440 439 Nelson, L. W., Whangarei .. .. 27 Nil Newman, R., Kiripaka .. .. .. 51 Oakley, Arthur L, Kauri .. .. 835 1,171 Olsson, C. P., Maungatapere . . ., 545 075 Ormandy, B., Mangapai .. .. 254 255 Pearson, J. S., Tangiteroria .. .. 510 170 Peat, James, Kamo .. .. .. 206 ! 206 Peat, James, jun., Kauri .. .. 749 973 Plaisted.'W. G., Kiripaka .. .. 40 103 Porter, T. E., Maungakaramea .. .. 210 200 Powoll, H. L. E., Opuawhanga .. .. 240 268 Pullin, Arthur E., Aponga .. .. 58 101 Richardson, G. W., Waipu .. .. 244 " 612 Richardson, Henry, Waipu .. .. 509 541 Rountree Bros., Waikiekie . . .. 28 80 Ruddill, William W., Tangowahine .. 1,153 980 Sands, Hubert L., Whangarei .. .. 132 141 Sloano, H. B., Whangarei .. .. 993 I ,590 Sloane, H., Whangarei . . .. .. 60 Nil Sloane, J. H., Maungakaramea .. .. 554 561 Smith, Albert M., Tahere .. .. 310 350 Smith, Annie M„ Tangiahua, Tangiteroria 149 114 Smith, F. J., Titoki .. .. .. 343 I 435 Smith, Finlayson, Tahere .. .. 373, 450 Smith, J. M., Whareora .. .. 400 506 Snell, H. T., Maungakaramea .. . . 520 988 Stephen, A. and J., Charlton, Waikiekie .. 910 1,272 Stephen, Alexander, Waikiekie .. .. 184 140 Sutherland, C., and Sons, Helena Bay .. 344 Swatfield, H. A., Whangarei . . .. 87 Nil Sykes, J. H., Kauri .. .. .. 106 Nil Symes, A. ft, Whangarei .. .. 2,840 3,887 Taylor, Christopher, Kiripaka .. .. 53 177 Thompson, J. If., Aponga .. .. 489 709 Thomson, R., Raurangi, Moewhare .. 294 498 Thorburn, J. J., Ruatangata .. .. — 500 Turner, H. J., Otuhi .. .. .. 105 122 Vylo, E., Otaika, Whangarei .. .. 403 404 Wallace, J. V., Whcki Valley, Whangarei .. 083 930 Watsen, E. W., Onorahi .. .. 458 058 Watson, F. G., Otuhi .. .. .. 83 45 Webb, Luke, Helena Bay .. .. 35 03 Weir, A. D., Moewhare, Mangapai .. 81 282 Williams, G. A. W., Maungakaramea .. 1,016 Nil Wilson and Lewis, Waipu .. .. 400 920 Wilson, James, J., jun., Maunu, Whangarei 102 117 Wilson, Thomas, Ruakaka .. .. 55 101 Windram, George, Titoki .. .. I 1,323 1,415 Worsnop, J., Ruatangata .. .. I 410 0 Worsnop, Reuben, Spring Grove, Ruatangata 137 Nil Wright Bros., Waipu .. .. .. j 340 487 Wright, Edward, Maungakaramea .. 50 107 Yates, F. A., Ruatangata West .. ., 445 401 Yearbury, George, Kauri .. ,. 22 Nil 294 215 227 1 ,394 Nil 439 Nil 51 1,171 075 255 170 206 973 103 200 208 101 612 541 80 980 141 1 ,590 Nil 561 350 114 435 450 500 988 I .272 140 344 Nil Nil 3,887 ■ 177 709 498 500 122 404 930 058 45 03 282 Nil 920 117 101 I ,415 0 Nil 487 107 401 Nil Otamatha County— continued. Cliff, J. R., Paparoa Coates, E. K. and E. T. R., Waihungarua .. Coatcs, Thomas, Oraki, Rcmuera P.O. Colbeck, Arthur, Te Reinga, Whakapirau . . Connell, Donald, Maungaturoto Coop, Harold, Kiwaka Covcrdale, T., Pahtotara, Kaiwaka Cross, James, Belmeld, Paparoa Dingle and Son, Waiheko Dodd, P. A., Glen Allan, Maungaturoto . . Dodds, Alexander, Paparoa Dodds, A. M., Mareretu Dodds, G. and S., Paparoa Dodds, George, Paparoa Dodds, J. T. and R., Wairere Downs, T. F„ Rehia Draper, H'., Maungaturoto Dreadon, Alfred, Matakohe Dreadon, Charles, Rehia, Tokatoka Dunn, R., Whakapirau Evans, E. O., Paparoa .. .. Eenwick, Charles, Paparoa Eenwick, E. A., Paparoa Finlayson, Alexander (Estate of), Maungaturoto Finlayson Bros., Dargaville Finlayson, John, Rehia Finlayson, P. A., Ruawai I'inlayson, R. J. and E. L., Raupo E'inlayson, R. S., Maungaturoto Flower Bros., Mareretu Fordyoe, W., Whakapirau Gallic, G. and ft, Matakohe Gibbs, P. W., Wairere Gibson, Robert Thompson, Mareretu Gill, F. P., Wairero Goodall, P., Matakana Lower Graham, Harold A., Whakapirau Gubb, S. M., Rauwai Hames, O. G, Paparoa Hames, Rowland, Paparoa Hanna, L. G, Whakapirau Hardie, Joseph, Matakohe Hargrcaves, E., Batloy Hargrcaves, Vivian, Batlej' Hastie, James, Kaiwaka Hastie, R., Mangawai Healcy, Timothy, Rowsell's Heslop, G. W., Marerotu Hill, Arthur, Otamatea HiU, J. M. H., Tapuha, Mareretu HiU, Percy and Thomas, Marohemo Hill, R. G., Batley .. Huband, W. E., Lyndwood, Maungaturoto Hudspith, W. IL, Mareretu Hullah, George, Mareretu Jeffs, E. S., Waihungarua Jenkins, 1\ 0., Whakapirau Judd, B. G, Maungaturoto Katone Wereta, Port Albert King, G. L., Matakoho Leach, C. A., Maungaturoto Leaf, Alfred, Matakoho Leaf, R. W-, Matakoho Leslie, William, Kaiwaka Lindquist, A., Paparoa Linnell, George FT, jun., Kaiwaka , .. Linnell, G. P., Batley Linnell, G. F., Kaiwaka Linton Bros., Lindum Grange, Batley Littin Bros., Kaiwaka Lord, J. J., Marohemo Marriner, P., Naumai Martin, A. A., Paparoa Martin, J. O, Matakohe Massey, J. R., Wairere McAdam, R. G., Mareretu McCallum, J. P., Paparoa McCarroll, J. W., Mareretu McCarroli, R., Mareretu McCracken, D., Ararua, via Matakohe McRae, D. A., Maungaturoto Metcalfo and Sons, Matakohe Mould, F. J. J. N., Rowsell's Mould, John, Maungaturoto 383 1,874 1 ,008 850 717 118 1,255 285 160 510 3,664 926 656 279 694 1,490 175 1,224 352 132 356 Nil 100 1,013 310 323 937 842 235 137 370 163 972 96 1 ,026 299 334 829 802 175 104 295 215 1,925 3,038 1,515 1.200 302 058 107 110 798 165 257 598 305 80 230 72 350 321 000 40 170 150 34 112 521 383 380 150 153 52 294 1,548 3,652 1,020 1,285 Nil 690 160 142 808 608 275 626 368 137 45 265 102 392 262 704 NU 200 259 5 ■ 132 500 141 328 575 131 149 73 345 1,328 595 70 Nil 136 59 250 247 302 514 326 3,034 1,713 376 62 Nil 304 138 300 185 Nil 427 1,084 1,234 098 1,101 700 NU 112 077 '64,484 80,09: OTAMATEA COUNTY (In Whangarei Subdivision). Anderson, J., Pukerata .. .. 709 780 Angel, W. H., Otuhianga, Matakohe .. 13 ' NU Ariell, J. B., Thome, Paparoa .. .. 808 I 652 Ariell, J. B., Clyde Vale, Paparoa .. -\ 1 7 636 Bagnall, Henry Thomas, Mangowai .. 520 514 Ball, C. W., Matakohe .. .. .. 93 65 Betts Bros., Ararini, via Matakohe .. — 7 Bilton, W. G., Rowsell's .. .. 538 NU Birtles, James, Glenkohne, Paparoa .. 151 ' 152 Birtles, Jamos, Rocklands, Paparoa .. 323 340 Bowmar, D., Mangawai.. .. .. 1,059 1,039 Boyde, J. T., Paparoa .. .. .. j 351 342 Brown, J. E., Tara, Mangawai .. .. 300 040 Bull, Arthur, Paparoa .. .. ..I 600 527 Bull, Mrs. L. H. A., Batley .. .. 320 311 Campbell, David, Parahi, via Matakoho .. — 205 Causer, John, Lennox Hills, Rowsell's .. 127 : 132 Cliff, G. K, Marerotu, Paparoa .. .. 1,025 \ 1,460 Cliff, G. K., Paparoa .. .. .. ■ 20 113 80,093 69 280 164 288 424 135 3,033 1,404 361 139 6 287 90 240 304 144 400 409 1,115 1,108 900 90

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AUCKLAND SHEEP DISTRICT— continued.

No. of Sheep on April 30,! April 30, 1915. 1910. I No. of Sheep on i April 30, April 30, j 1915. 1910. Otamatea County— continued. Mould, N., Rowsell's P.O. .. .. — Mountaine, Dr. J., Maungaturoto .. 220 New, G., jun., Pahi .. .. .. 145 Nutsford, Thomas V.,Kikowiti E'arm, Paparoa 320 Ovens, Joseph, Ruawai .. .. 20 Paige, R. L., Warleigh, Whakapirau .. 151 Paikca, William, Port Albert .. .. 77 Palmer, A. M. (Estate of), Tatton Park 90 Farm, Paparoa Reihana Raharuhi, Mrs., Port Albert .. Reyland, William H., Matakohe .. .. 72 Ringrose, T., Tokatoka .. .. —, Rintoul, Andrew, Rowsell's .. .. 480 Roadley Bros., Batley .. .. .. 082 Rogers, T. B., Rehia ,. .. .. 154 Ross, R., Kaiwaka .. .. .. Ross, William, Kaiwaka .. .. 152 Sarah, Mrs. Margaret, Hakaru .. .. 90 Saunders, A. H., Wairere .. .. 202 Seaton, W. P., Kaiwaka .. .. 1,150 Senn, E. G, Waihungarua, via Matakohe .. — Short, H. H., Whakapirau .. .. -r-v-Simpkin, W., Lenton Grove, Rehia .. 748 ■ Smith, A. L., Matakohe .. .. 54 Smith, Richard and G., Matakohe .. 496 Smith, William, Matakohe .. .. 450 Snelling Bros.) Maungaturoto .. .. 1,320 Spick, G. T., Paparoa .. .. .. 293 Stevens, Sidney, Totara Farm, Paparoa .. 102 Stevens, W. H., Paparoa .. .. 193 Stewart, Charles, Kaiwaka .. .. 456 Stewart, Malcolm, Kaiwaka .. .. 335 Tayh r, L., Papaiva .. .. . . 51 Taylor, W. J., Maungaturoto .. .. 456 Thomas, William, Pukerata .. .. 527 Thompson, W. O., Rehia .. .. 52 Tibbits, Arthur H., Ngahore Lake, Paparoa 81 Tibbits, G., Stitchbrook, Paparoa .. 50 Trcwin, J., Marohemo .. .. .. 1,009 Trounson, J. H., jun., Paparoa .. .. 235 Walker, John, Maungaturoto .. .. 105 Walker, Oliver, Paparoa .. .. — Wellington, Mrs. K., Port Albert .. 154 Wharfe, Alfred J., Mangawai .. .. 021 Wharfe, W., Pukerata .. .. .. 333 Wilson, C. A., The Look-out, Paparoa .. 847 Wilson, James, Maungaturoto . . .. — Wilson, T. and R., Arcadia, Paparoa .. — Wilson, T. and R., Arcadia, Paparoa .. 438 Wilson, T. and R., Islington Farm, Paparoa 15!) Wintle Bros., Tara, Mangawai .. .. 71 200 240 171 319 24 182 51 94 80 70 103 506 758 182 120 219 Nil 209 Nil 205 103 520 61 553 494 1,402 304 203 173 480 415 01 470 Nil 35 82 06 1,075 214 95 63 Nil 636 Nil 870 509 192 373 85 132 Hobson County— continued. Harding, A. E., Aroa, Mangawhare Harding, A. El, Mangaru, Tangowahine .. Harding, A. E. (per A. F. Buckland), Omii, Tangowahino Harding, Edwin, DargaviUo Hawke, A. P., Aropohue Hawkins, Thomas, Tangowahine Heffern, Mark, Onetea Homphill, James, Dargaville llolslein, IT. R. W., Pukehuia .. Houghton, J., Tangaihi Hoyle, R., Arapohue Humphreys, E\ M., Onetea Hunt, C. and A., Tokatoka Jensen, G. J., Tikinui Jensen, G. N, Tikinui Kemp Bros., Pouto Keer, R. P. (Estate of), Pencarrow, Mititai Kona Bros., Pouto Kerr Bros., Maropiu Kohuroa Estate (per James Hemphill). Dargaville Laing, D. M., Pakotai Lamb, M. L. and P. J., Tangiteroria Leach, 0. M., Tangowahine Legarth, V. P., Oraana, Dargaville Lo Grico, Frederick, Tikinui Londrum, G., Te Kopuru Liggett, R., Red HiU, Te Kopuru Ma <c field and Jone , Dargaville Mascfiold, J. M., Arapohue Massey, Harry, Wairere Massey, Horace, Onetea Matl Maich, Dargaville Matthews, W. J., Mititai, North Wairoa .. MeCraith, Robert, Dargaville MoDermott, Peter, Oretea MoLeod, D. L., Parakai Montgomery, Thomas, Mititai Morrisay, M., Tangiteroria Munro, James, Arapohuo Nelson and E'rascr, Whangarei New, B. ft, Arapohue Newman, ft, Pouto O'Connor, M., c/o R. ft Rikys, Te Kopuru Pomare, Wiremu Hare, Pouto PoweU, J. .)., Butoher, Dargaville Rikys, A. G., Aratapu Roberts, W. J., Dargaville Rohie on, E. P. J., Babylon, Hobson Ruddell, S. W., Parakao Schick, F. G., Tangaihi Sills, G. ft, Arapohue Simpkin and Dreadon, Rehia Simpkin, H. E., Arapohue Simpkin, Walter, Arapohue Slade, H. J., Rivorview, Dargaville Sloane, H. B., Whangarei Sloane, J. H., Maungakaramea Studholme, J., Mititai Sutherland, ami Borrie, Aranga .. Thompson, M., Mititai Trounson, James, Kaihu Underwood, W. T., Arapohue Veale, F. M., Tangowahino Walker, Harrington, Tangowahino White, F. J., Tangowahino Williams. A. L., Hoanga Williams, J. H. B., Mangarata, Dargaville Wilson Bros., Glen Orchard, Mititai 875 4,007 1,927 4,166 1,508 370 10 384 039 270 122 402 2,358 380 1,345 007 12 1,330 334 071 170 897 500 311 270 500 789 4,405 2,240 4,530 169 940 109 353 21 Nil 400 170 588 3,000 3,020 275 132 423 505 Nil 300 1,532 803 94 Nil 554 759 Nil 141 1,010 007 204 300 409 57!) 800 73 821 Nil 4,280 141 1,106 802 446 380 1,200 991 Nil 103 750 Nil 854 17 487 008 Nil Nil 810 2,128 530 2,796 358 I , 108 3,440 4,743 2,231 2,3111 (illli 735 70 700 4 2,380 182 I ,030 840 400 004 02,419 HOBSON COUNTY (In Whangarei Subdivision). Allan, Jack O, Mapuna.. .. .. 1,407 Allan, Robort S., Hoanga, via Dargaville .. 2,391 Barry, A. T. A., Waiotuna .. . . 541 Bassett, Thomas, Te Kopuru .. .. 494 Bayly, G. F., Babylon .. .. ..2,750 Bcadley Bros., Kaupo .. .. .. 657 Beattie, R. M., Tangiteroria .. .. 525 Bickers, M. B., Rehia Bigelow, P. E., Mapuna . . , . — Bowern and Smith; Te Kohiroa Estate .. —■ Bowron and Smith, Pukehuia .. . . —. Butts and Bridge, Pukehuia .. .. 530 ! Chadwick, W. (for Chadwick's Ltd.), Aratapu 1,000 Coleman, Benjamin, Tangowahine .. 2,324 Colmer, George, Kirikopuni .. .. 240 Copeland, W., Mititai . . . . .. — Cronin, M., Mapuna .. .. .. 481 Crawford Bros., Dargavillo .. .. 3,555 Dreadon Bros., Maungarata, Dargaville .. 2,511 Dreadon, G., Mititai .. .. .. 50 Field, E. T, Mapuna .. .. 132 Finlayson, I'. J. and E. K., Raupo .. — Fox, Dr. W., Tangiteroria .. .. 5,250 Frost, J. F., Mapuna .. .. .. — Giesen, W. B., Dargaville .. .. j 2,172 Glink, John, Red Hill, To Kopuru 265 Hailes and. Ward, Tangiteroria .. .... ,— Hamlyn, W. T. and A. E., Arapohuo .. 322 08,032 38 200 758 100 807 9 376 000 820 075 818 1,431 Nil 532 621 3,038 255 877 144 134 1,540 1,500 Nil 1,300 2,922 129 54 200 4,595 2,880 Nil 21 050 Nil97 1,253 336 4,243 348 234 3,100 298 1.270 1,908 3,909 2,330 384 78,030 94,288 RODNEY COUNTY (In Auckland Subdivision.) Anderson, N. G., Whangaripo Andrews, Ernest, Kaipara Flats Armour, William, The Retreat, Whangaripo Armstrong, H., Komokoriki Ashton, Harry, Whangateau Bailey, Charles, Glorit Barker, W. P. and E., Fonbrook, Puhoi .. Bayer, A., Puhoi Bayer Bros., Puhoi 73 330 52 43 202 970 010 105 155 4(1 Nil 213 I., 745 700 5 180 143

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AUCKLAND SHEEP DISTRICT— continued.

April 30, 1915. No. of Sheep on April 30, 1910. No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1915. 1910. Rodney County— continued. Bayer, John, Tahekeroa Bayer, Josoph, Tahekeroa Bayly, G. T. (Ben., manager), Wellsford . . Becker, Mrs. Annie, Ahuroa Belcher, George, Wellsford Berger, G. ()., Ahuroa Berger, J., Ahuroa Billing, William, Puhoi Birdsall, J. B., Whangateau Bischoff, T., Tauhoa Blackwell, J. H., Hakaru Blair, Mrs. P., Matakana Boler, A. S., E'rithwood, Tauhoa Boler, Edward T, Tauhoa Bowman, G. A., Bowman's ETat, Warkworth Breese, D. and ft, Kaipara Flats Brookes, A. E., Wharehine, Port Albert .. Brown, Alfred H.., Tomarata Brown, E. O., Whangaripo Buchanan, J., Matakana Lower Buekland, George, Leigh Buekton, J. I., jun., Tauhoa Buekton, N. R., Tauhoa Buekton, R. W., Mangakura Burfoot, J., Kaipara Flats Burns, G. A., Burnside, Ahuroa Came, J. T., Matakana Came, M. P., Woodlands, Whangaripo Campbell, W. R., Matakana Carran, Daniel, Streamlands Carrol, T., Wayby Carron, E. S., Warkworth Cave, H. J., Streamlands Christian, M., The Lagoon, Matakana, Tawharanui Civil Bros., Warkworth.. Clayden, H. G., Warkworth Claydon, T. A., Matakana Cottrel, Mary Ellen, Wellsford Croker, Samuel W., Matakana Darrach, W. A., Mahurangi Darroch, D. M., Whangateau Davies, J. P., Wellsford Dawson, A. A., Warkworth Day, John, Tawharanui Dennis Bros., Puhoi Dibble, C. H., Wayby Dill, Mrs. M. M., Atuanui, Kaipara Flats .. Drinnan, A. W., Wayby Duck, T. H., Tomorata Dudding, W., Parahaki, Port Albert Dunningham, A. E., Ahuroa Emtage, G. S., Warkworth Eyre, M. V., Kaipara Flats Farmer, G., Wayby Farrand Bros., Whangaripo Fitzthum, Wenzl, Upper Waiwera, Gallais, Kenneth, Mangakura Gardner, G (Estate of), Glorit Gathorcole, Thomas, Surprise Farm, Warkworth Gibbs, John, Hoteo North Gillis, John, Wellsford Goldsworthy, R., Sea View Farm, Mullet Point Grant, Joel, Wayby Grant, J. V., Port Albert Grant, R. and (!. V., Hoteo North Grant, W. R., Riverdale, Wayby Green, G. T., Matakana.. Green, W. A., Matakana Greenwood, Ada, Leigh.. Greenwood, John, jun., Dovedale, Leigh .. Greenwood, Percy H., Pakiri Grimmer, F. J., Streamlands Grimmer, W., and Son, Streamlands Gubb, C. S., Hoteo Gubb, H. R., Hoteo Gubb, P. ft, Port Albert Gubb, Thomas A., Hoteo Guy, Duncan, Kaipara Flats Handby, Thomas (Estate of), Leigh Harding, Maurice, Te Hana Harding, M. A., Wharehine Harper, A., Pakiri 203 82 I .220 70 55 100 09 50 45 205 174 80 596 112 550 200 100 210 181 66 01 170 160 510 125 250 464 23 70 024 102 264 0!) 460 07 408 304 340 200 152 72 157 45 00 208 732 397 412 128 182 209 102 2,092 Xil 40 80 Nil 71 70 52 299 202 122 000 125 050 193 212 200 100 83 109 171 321 153 Nil Nil 309 428 17 102 900 100 Nil 40 . 507 90 429 304 340 Nil 130 172 139 74 55 313 977 394 455 243 180 230 15 I.Oil 47 590 817 430 Rodney County— continued. Harris, (}., Pakiri Harvie, E. J., Matakana Heywood, A. V., Te Hana Heywood, Henry, North Albertland Heywood, L., Te Hana Hood, Andrew, Kaipara ETats Hooper, C. P., Tauhoa Hooper, Henry A., Glorit Hoult, Thomas, Pakiri Hudson, E. A., Nga Totara, Kaipara Flats.. Hughes, Abraham, Kaipara Flats Hughes, II. D.. Mahurangi Heads Hutchinson and Maddison, Wharehine Jenkins, T. 0., Ahuroa Johnson, A. P., Tauhoa Jones, Mrs. E., and Sons, Tawharanui Jones, I 1 '., Kaipara Flats Kaes, Martin, Puhoi Kempt, D. M., Leigh King, J. M., and Sons, Warkworth Knaggs, D. M., Whangateau Knight, W. 0., Woodcocks Kruse, C. D., Wharehine Laing, H. H., Glorit Lawrie, J. P., Mahurangi Loach, J. E., Wellsford Le Gallais, H. N., Mangakura Legge. W., Tauhoa Levet, Fanny, Wellsford Levet, Joseph (Estate of), Wellsford Lewis, E. A., Te Arai Littin, A., Tauhoa Manson, T. D., Awawhare, Wellsford Marcroft, E. IL, Drury Cottage, Wharehine Martin, A. A. D. and W. J. D., Woodcock's Martin, A. D., Daveydale, Woodcock's Martin, E. R. D., Kaipara Flats Martin, J. D., Conical Hill, Woodcock's .. Martin, J. D., Woodcock's, Gavicside Martin, R. D., Kaipara Flats Matheson, A., Leigh McCathie and Colgan, Kaipara ETats McFlroy, W. F. and A. L., Puhoi McHardy, George, Tomorata McRae, G. R., WeUsford, Hoteo Miller, J. Y., Warkworth Moore, J. W., Mullet Point Morrison, E., Rodbluff, Warkworth Morison, James, Kaipara ETats Neeley, William, Abirfelde, Leigh Newcombe, S., Tauhoa Noakes, WiUiam, Puhoi.. Ogle, George, Sea View Farm, Mangakura.. Oldfield, F. J., Rockmount, Wellsford Ormond, Miss Fanny, c/o R. Ross, Manager, Kaiwaka Osborne, J. P., Ahuroa Parker, James, Wellsford Parkes, Henry, Matakana Lower.. Parkinson, D. J., Warkworth Parry, J. G., Pukapuka, Puhoi Paul, John, Ahuroa Payne, W., Port Albert Pearson, Mrs. A., Wayby Porkham, R. F., Streamlands Phillips, A. A., Streamlands Phillips, Esther, Valley Farm, Streamlands Phillips, E. V., The Briars, Streamlands .. Phillips, E'rancis, Waiwhiu Phillips, Frederick, Streamlands Phillips, George, Rockynook, Streamlands PhUlips, H. I., Warkworth, Streamlands .. PhiUips, J. P. L., Streamlands Phillip:, Mark, Waiwhiu Phillips, S. G, Streamlands Pook, Albert R., North Albertland Poyner, Annie, Komokoriki Prictor, A. G„ Wellsford Ramsbottom, B. T., Wellsford Rauner, Edward, Leigh. . Rauner, George, Puhoi Rauner, John, Puhoi Rauner, Joseph, Omaha, Puhoi .. ... Rauner, Joseph, Puhoi Rauner, M., jun., Puhoi 250 81 110 323 3811 103 200 320 410 184 101 150 100 160 Nil 2,677 2,911 305 443 202 207 114 5,090 Nil 221 258 17 124 848 705 200 105 122 142 203 23-1 250 332 93 100 265 133 209 155 102 194 63 130 193 472 ' 523 Nil 104 90 215 257 I 1,035 1,084 25 Nil 15 17 592 055 107 114 130 140 1,104 1,102 244 285 44 00 113 85 235 229 116 155 130 355 1.294 1,381 255 220 205 300 74 8441 41 01 51 407 508 193 203 76 52 6 Nil 00 49 687 808 2,425 2,750 81 323 163 320 184 150 160 2,677 305 202 5,000 221 17 848 200 122 203 250 93 205 209 102 03 193 ' 523 104 215 I .035 25 15 592 107 130 1,104 244 44 113 235 110 130 I .294 255 205 74 41 01 407 193 70 0 00 087 2,425 15 935 50 636 237 117 99 122 2,000 304 688 986 229 62 142 330 185 580 00 322 420 84 70 88 2,558 368 003 1,198 173 41 147 521 73 605 50 432 402 120 900 314 Nil 452 5,407 501 210 3! 40 I70 204 41 102 100 I 10 101 153 150 359 78 08 410 36 54 43 45 107 132 115 150 150 108 150 255 324 303 1 34 20 00 182 217 209 300 300 153 1 70 129 100 2 5 84 02 121 132 203 385 90 70 91 117 18 28 31 170 41 100 101 150 78 30 43 107 115 150 150 324 34 00 217 300 153 129 2 84 121 203 90 91 18 814 366 70 250 4,270 241

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No. of Sheep on ipril 80,1 April 30, 1915. 1910. No. of f April 30, 1915. Iheep on I April 30, 191(1. Rodnky County— continued. Remiger, B., Puhoi Rice, D., Tomorata Ross, James, Streamlands Russek, Herbert, Puhoi . . Russek, Joseph, Puhoi .. Russell, H. N., Warkworth Russell, James, Waiwhiu, Warkworth Ryan, T. B., Tyone, Hakaru Saddler, G. H., Whangateau Salt, H., Kaipara Flats Sanderson, Thomas, Mangakura Sehischka, ft, Puhoi Schischka, Edward, Puhoi Schischka, John, Waiwera Schischka, Joseph, Waiwera Schischka, Leonard Frederick, Puhoi Schischka, V., Puhoi Schischka, W., Puhoi .. Scholium, J. L, Puhoi Scholium, Mrs. Dora, Puhoi Scholium, Wenzl, Puhoi Scholium, WiUiam J., Puhoi Sellwood, Mary Ann, Te Arai Shannon, Annie, Tomorata Shepherd, J. A., Cyprus Farm, Port Albert Sinton-Huteliinsoii Bros., Kaipara Flats .. Smith, Hugh, Whangaripo Smith, Joseph, Matakana Smith, Mary Ann, Mrs., Broken Hill, Matakana Smith, P. D., Wharehine Smith, R. N, Port Albert Smith, William T., Wharehine Smyth, Jonas, Wellsford Snell, John, Tawharanui Snook, J. H., Woodcock's Sommerville, Alexander A., Whangaripo Valley, Matakana Stalolis, Henry, Wharehine Sterling, M., Leigh Steventon, R. Horatio, Woodland, Mangakura Stow Bros., Whangaripo Straka, Charles, Puhoi Straka, Joseph, Puhoi Straka, Mary, Puhoi Strange, E'rederick, Kaipara Flats Struthers, Ernest 0., Pohuehue, Warkworth Taylor, John, The Pines, Kaipara Flats .. Tenetahi, R., Leigh Thompson, G. E., Port Albert Thompson, L. H., Matakana Thompson, V. P., North Albertland Thomson, G. W., Kaipara Plats Thomson, J., Kauri Grove, Kaipara Flats.. Thomson, J. Wyatt. Kauri Grove, Kaipara Flats Thomson, N. M., Kaipara ETats Thomson, V. P., North Albertland Tierney, Frank, Te Arai Tolhoff, Joseph, Puhoi Tolhopf, Martin, jun., Puhoi Tolhopf, M., Puhoi Tolhopf, W., Puhoi Trotter, Alexander, Warkworth Turner, E., Wayby Turnwald, Joseph, Puhoi Turnwald, Lorenz, Puhoi Vipond, Alfred, Kaipara Flats Vipond, Alon, North Albertland Vipond, E. A., Whangaripo Vipond, E. G, Riggside, Kaipara Flats Vipond, Joseph, Matakana Week, John, Puhoi Week, John J., jun., Lower Waiwera Week, Joseph, jun.. Woodcock's Week, M., Puhoi Week, Paul, Puhoi Week, Wenzl, Ahuroa Wedding, W. T., Streamlands Wenzlick, John, jun., Puhoi Wcnzlick,*Joseph, Puhoi Wenzlick, Martin, Puhoi 590 234 120 265 145 77 747 110 49 50 209 303 343 282 120 95 120 088 725 85 232 140 400 194 190 115 595 300 Nil 295 Nil 102 43 510 82 130 98 71 320 243 243 309 Nil 101 102 301 094 825 74 242 152 Nil 184 170 Nil Rodney County— continued. Wenzlick, Vincent, Puhoi Wharfe Bros., Linton, North Albertland' .. Whitaker, H. E., Waterfoot, Big Omaha .. Williams, A., Wellsford Williams, Robert, Big Omaha Wilson, G., Ford Farm, Wellsford Wilson, Miss Sarah, Stockyard, Warkworth Wilson, N, Warkworth Wilson, T. H., Warkworth Wilson, W. G., Whangaripo Witten, Frank, Tawharanui Woodcock, A., jun., Warkworth, Woodcock's P.O. Woodcock, A. T., Pakiri Woodcock, A., Woodcock's P.O. Woodcock, G ft, Ahuroa Woodcock, Daniel, Woodcock's Woodcock, P. E., Woodcock's Woodcock, F., Mangakura Woodcock, W. Sidney, Ahuroa, Woodcock's Worker, Carl, Wellsford Worker, F. G., Wellsford Worker, N. A., Wellsford Wotherspoon, Alex., Whangaripo Wyman, R. G., Waiwhiu Yates, John, Eyor's Point, Te Hana Yates, John, " Silver HU1," Te Hana Yates, W. and J., Tomarata Yearbury, Frank E., Streamlands Yearbury, Robert, Wellsford Yearbury, W. G., Tauhoa Young, James, Matakana, Tawharanui 108 323 30 105 59 123 107 32 40 357 40 124 214 474 109 136 177 43 39 207 500 42 230 70 153 144 52 98 332 30 120 300 414 142 142 192 37 100 425 208 193 743 80 104 100 12 143 103 384 204 172 008 130 III 120 Nil 115 140 174 37 35 24 500 708 387 .1,420 104 98 93 III) 710 Nil I ,300 140 78,641 84,507 58 700 057 1,210 170 05 180 148 304 70 110 300 200 523 272 112 Nil 980 909 1,174 207 70 189 109 458 70 80 400 210 500 Nil 295 GREAT BARRIER ISLAND COUNTS" (In Auckland Subdivision). Alcock, W., Okiwi, Great Barrier Bailey, Robert, Tryphena Blackwell, Adam, Tryphena Blackwell, J. R. and W. J., Tryphena Blackwell, T., Tryphena Blair Bros., Tryphena Cozens, W. anil T., Tryphena Davies, P., Matairehe, Great Barrier Dodd, Len J., Okupu, Great Barrier Plinn Bros., Port Filzroy Gray Bros., Okonga, Groat Barrier Jensen, G. N., Okiwi Johnson, A. P., Tryphena Kino Rewiti, Motairehe, Great Barrier Le Roy, E. G., c/o Government Oyster Depot, Auckland Medland Bros., Woolstone, Tryphena Nairn, G. S., Tryphena Osborne Bros., Tryphena, Great Barrier .. Paddison, Edward, Awanga, Okupu Bay .. Paddison, E., Karaka Bay, Port Filzroy .. Paddison, R. L., Okonga Sanderson, Ben., Okupu, Great Barrier Sanderson, W., Okiwi Todd, George, Tryphena Todd, Matthew, Tryphena Warren, P., Port, Filzroy Williams, Judge, Sir Joshua S. (per J, S. Williams), Port Pitzroy 922 202 235 1.05 132 520 483 120 480 34 1,250 220 182 75 1,054 200 270 163 160 559 453 162 202 000 38 Nil 240 208 93 129 123 132 215 243 120 58 I 20 303 271 I 10 248 51 300 152 250 280 73 01 31 245 278 50 102 48 270 53 312 523 170 189 323 204 252 538 40 300 390 718 431 190 250 139 313 284 152 027 59 220 383 729 40 172 103 223 78 101 50 234 148 217 274 71 01 23 203 193 01 80 101 105 50 254 WAITEMATA COUNTY (In Auckland Subdivision). Alison, A. R., 43 Beach Road, Auckland .. Alison, A. R., Waiheke Island Bayer, Franz, Upper Waiwera Bayer, Fritz, Upper Waiwera Bayer, John P., Upper Waiwera.. Bayer, Joseph, Upper Waiwera Bayley, G. T., Wharepaka, Woodhill Beil, A. (per F. W. Strange, manager), Helensville Bethell, J. N., Waitakere Bishop, R., Helensville 8,746 8,241 476 762 80 51 193 103 074 2,022 84 00 193 200 942 2,549 504 110 527 240

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AUCKLAND SHEEP DISTRICT— continued.

No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1915. 1910. No. of Sheep on April 30, 1915. April 30 1910. Waitbmata County— continued. Bishop, William, Maeratahi, Helensville .. Board, Charles Moss, Kumeu Body, Mrs. E. J., Dairy Flat Bowden, Thomas J., Dairy Flat Brabendere, Mrs. L. H. de, Rose Farm, Titirangi Bradley, A. J., Parakai, Helensville Bridson, T. A., Silverdale Bronne, George Henry, Kaukapakapa Buckland, Mrs. A., sen., South Head, HclensviUe Casey, Patrick, Silverdale Cochran, Alexander, Oratia Cole, WUliam, Kaukapakapa Colgan, James, Mayfield, Upper Waiwera .. Cottle, A. W., Taupaki Craig, A., Mototapu Island Craig, J. J., Omana Company, Waiheke Island Dacre Bros., Okura E'arm, Whangaparoa .. Dowell, Ernest, Mount Pleasant, Henderson VaUey Drinnan, .Tallies, Kaukapakapa Drinnan, Robort, Kaukapakapa Drinnan, William H-, Kaukapakapa Dye, Frank, Kaukapakapa Elliott, Thomas, Helensville Evans, T. F., Parkhurst ... Farley, G T. D., Karekare Fennell, R. ft, Parakakau Eennell, William, Forest Grove, Parakakau Fenton, R. and H., Aotea, Parkhurst Fifield, Jesse, HelensviUe Fletcher, Mrs. E., Waimauku E'oley, Timothy, Albany Foster, J. D., Waimauku Funke, G. W., Dairy Flat Gibbons, P., Huia, Karekare, via Waikumete Gibbons, Robert, Huia, Karekare, via Waikumete Glanville, Henry, Parakakau Gordon, R. W. A., Huia Gunson, W., Auckland HaU, A. G N., Upper Waiwera Hamilton, T., Maymount, Kaukapakapa .. Harvey, Mrs. Mary J., Whangaparoa Hawkes, G. and A. P., Silverdale HeUyer, WUliam, Parakakau Hobbs, E. J., Arkles Bay, Whangaparoa .. Hobbs, E. J., Whangaparoa Hooper, H. A., Glorit Home, W. A., Maraetahi Houghton, John H., Henderson Howell, R., Upper Waiwera Jeffs, W., Dairy Flat Jordan, J. B., jun., Kaukapakapa Kerr-Taylor, L and T, Waimauku Kinsey, P. G., Parakakau Laing, Mrs. J. R., Brooklynu Lambert, Mrs. Annie, Upper Waiwera Lambert, W. R., Parakakau Leslie, W. D., Parau Lochead, David, Dairy Flat Maokie Bros., Woodhill Matthews, A. T., Silverdale McDonald, Donald, Rewiti McEldownoy, James, Titirangi McElwain, W. E., Nihotapu. Waikomete .. Mcludoe, T., Rewiti Mellsop and Eliot, Motutapu Miller, James, Dairy ETat, Mitchelson, Hon. E. P., Mofutara, Waimauku Monk, P. A., Helensville Monk, Harold S., Woodhill Morgan, E., Waimauku Mosig, F. F., Waitakere Mulcook, F., Muriawai, Waimauku Naughton, Mrs. Mary, Kaukapakapa Ockleston, R. H., Hobsonville Osmond and Stonewigg, HelensviUe O'Neill, John, Waitakere Poynton, Francis, Dairy Flat Reid, Mrs. E. J., Motutapu, Auckland Rendell, J. R., Woodhill 547 I 18 40 40 10!) 042 114 87 0.123 253 too 543 102 303 470 02 108 208 278 100 738 1,822 ISO 122 175 8 80 501 54 529 25 178 30 490 81 1,079 121 213 120 200 74 453 202 157 083 140 05 49 212 305 106 00 0,152 150 130 035 137 351 250 118 500 75 01 155 481 50 000 1,919 Nil 197 185 Nil 152 912 01 048 35 228 30 495 89 Nil 139 173 130 228 87 403 224 344 300 303 351 10 00 244 7 487 10 83 400 90 203 60 300 112 528 757 5,015 275 2,034 Waitumata County— continued. Rimmer, N. K., Helensville Riverlea Syndicate, e/o James Robertson, 22 Union Buildings, Custom Street Roborton, B. H., Silverdale Robinson, Tom, Albany Scbedewy Bros., Puhoi Scott, Edward, Parakakau Scott, E., Rivcrdale, Parakakau Scott,. Miss Annie, Delta E'arm, Hobsonville Scott, S. F., Helensville Shakespear, Mrs. Blanche, Whangaparaoa Shanks, John L., Kaukapakapa Sheffield, M. H., Parkhurst, HelensviUe .. Sinclair, John, Kaukapakapa Sinton Bros., Hobsonville Sisam, Walter H., Arrow Farm, Swanson .. Smith, P. E., Tahekeroa Smyth, E., Waitakere Smyth, Henry, Waitakere Smyth, Hibernia, Waikumete Smyth, Richard J. F., Henderson Snelling, O. B., Kaukapakapa Stewart, Daniel, HelensviUe Stoney, W. B., Sea View, Silverdale Symes, H. H. and T., Waimauku Taylor, V. F. K., Waimauku Thornley, H., Henderson Turner, T. A., Woodhill Turnwald, W., Helensville Vaughan, George, Long Bay, Oneroa Webster, James, Kaukapakapa Weir, Gavin, Upper Orewa Wheeler, Thomas, Piiki Totaro, Waitakere Wilkes Bros., Dairy Flat Wilkins, Marcus, Waimauku Williams, Allan, Woodhill Wilson, J. A., Helensville EDEN COUNTY (In Auckland Subdivision). Biddiok Bros., Orakei Coates, Thomas, Orakei Road, Remuera .. Gill, T. R. W., Green Lane Gill, T. R. W., Green Lane Hollaby, R. and W. (Limited), Auckland .. Jones Bros., King's View, Mount Eden, Auckland Morton, H. B., Epsom Nicholls Bros., Stanley Street, Auckland .. Wood, Frank, One Tree Hill, Epsom Woodward Bros., Mount Albert 49,188 55,557 — SO 2 17 200 39(1 833 72(1 'l .300 931) lill 49,188 53 47 330 375 132 70 4 010 321 05 78 405 8 305 253 53 108 440 2 107 I08 303 47 159 355 555 57 01 405 303 25 150 200 123 1,134 03 50 351 370 120 85 2 550 301 160 04 598 S 370 123 253 50 214 500 523 135 290 332 50 133 390 1,357 01 50 440 352 44 70 205 2 209 833 'l .300 9 3 — 367 78 75 57 00 381 205 . 10 45 2,488 2,708 8 458 25 70 570 102 173 87 190 55 535 '80 5,522 234 1 ,540 MANUKAU COUNTY (In Auckland Subdivision). Aloxandor, A., Clevedon Allen, I'. M., Brookby Ashwin, W. ft D., The Willows, Awaroa .. Atchison, Cunningham, Glen Glush, < llevedon Atkinson, Spence, Papatoetoe Ballantine, George, Brookby Bell, Alexander D., Clevedon Bell, George, Papakura Bell, W. T„ Clevedon .. Blake, Edward, East, Tamaki Briddook, Joseph, Brookby Bright, S. J., Waiuku Browne, H. G., Clevedon Browne, S. A., Clevedon Bruce, James, Cowcs, Waiheke Bull, H. J., Clevedon Burgess, W., Pakuranga Campbell, George A., Ness Valley, Clevedon Carey, W. and A., Awaroa Cawte, H. H., Clevedon Chamberlain, Charles (private bag), Ponui Island, Auckland Chamberlain, E. IT. (private bag), Ponui Island, Auekland Chamberlain, G., Ponui Island, Auckland P.O. Clark, Samuel, Brookby Collie, A. L., Manurewa 140 I II!) 130 ! 200 248 254 110 232 37 8(1 132 108 875 1,042 247 410 597 077 223 | 149 45 | 50 2(1 50 II 12 270 280 1,227 ' 1,175 280 425 7 Nil 239 i 220 442 [ 537 370 480 1,305 1,154 1 ,192 700 52 030 1,281 750 71 050 300 Nil 297 5,052 1,011 240 70 05 51 220 4,305 I .057 183 1,341 I.I!)!) 1,502 i 1,450 108 | ,230 1 397 ! 505 274

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AUCKLAND SHEEP DISTRICT—c ontinued.

No. of! April 80, 1915. Sheep on April 30, 1910. No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1915. 1910. Manukau County— continued. Cosgrave, S. J., Papakura (lostar, J. de V., Whitford Costar, Matoika, Manurewa Cowley, Michaol, Springhill, Manurewa Cox, G. W., Mangere .. Cox, M. H., Tamaki East, Auckland Coxhead, Charles, jun., Manurowa Coxhead, George, Manurewa Craig, J. and H., Ardmore Day, Edward, Bay View, Cowcs Day, James, Awaroa Day, James M., Awaroa Day, Thomas, Cowes, Waiheke Dilworth Trust Board, Papatoetoe Diprose Bros., Papatoetoe Dow, Andrew, Clevodon South Duder, W. T., Clevedon P.O. EUingham, W. R., Box 7, Auckland Fawcett, C. A., Clovedon Fitzgerald, R., Pakuranga Fitzpatriok, Charles, Papakura, Alfriston .. Ghezzi, Joseph, Clevedon Gibson, A., Glevedon Gill, J. T., Cockle Bay Farm, Howick Gill, T. R. W., Green Lane Gordon, WilUam, Happy Valley, Awaroa .. Gray, J. H. and D. S., Cowes Bay, Waiheke Hall, John, Otahuhu Hamilton, James, Cowes Bay, Waiheko Harris, A. R., East Tamaki ITattaway, Robort, Howiek Hawthorno anil Munro, Clevodon Henwood, Richard, Mangore Henwood, Thomas, Mangore Hodge, S., Papatoetoe Hooks, J. S., Cowes Hunt Bros., Ness Valley, Clevodon Hyde, W. John, Clovedon tnsloy, H. J., Cowes Keane, John, Marae tai Keetiey, J., Clevedon Kelly, Hannah, Whitford Kelly, Martin, Whitford Kemp, Robert,, Whitford Kemp, Thomas (Estate of), Ness Valley, Brookby Kennedy, James (private bag), Putiki Bay Kidd, Dr. W. S., Tamaki East Kimpton, P., jun., Brookby Kimpton, Frederick, sen., Brookby Kimpton, Henry Charles, Brookby Kirkbride, M. B., Mangere Knight, .1. G., Waikopua Knight, William, Brookby Lang, J. R., Mangore .. Lichtcnslein, Arnoldson, and Co., Box 425, Auckland Lloyd, W. B., Otahuhu Lupton, ft H., Manurewa Mason, J., Clevedon McArdlc, V. A., East Tamaki, Auckland .. McFarlane, J., Whitford McGinty, Jamos, Maraetai McKenzie, Hugh Ross, Mangere McLaughlin, W., Papatoetoe McLennan, E. D., Papakura McLeod, Donald, Waihoke, Awaroa McNicol, Archibald, Clevedon McPherson, J., Clevedon McRae, A., Clovedon South Mihi Puhata, e/o Captain Kennedy, Putiki Bay Munro, 11. S., Clovedon South Murphy, Mrs. E. M., East Tamaki Nicol, G. T., Papatoetoe O'Brien, A. and E. (private bag), Putiki Bay Orum, Hamlet, Clevedon Orum, Holger, Otau, Clevedon Paul, E. P., Mangere Pegler, John, Cowes Percy, Robert, Wynstead, East Tamaki .. Piggott, Loo, Moumoukai 'Price, E. A., Papatoetoe Potter, H. E., Glenburn, Brookby Potter, W., Mangere 200 70 94 405 250 427 175 251 508 250 251 57 197 3 53 733 789 007 30 1,031 317 975 610 I ,509 13 050 30 199 660 210 181 12 455 1,129 78 245 850 353 080 500 94 97 405 200 200 109 430 403 510 363 Nil 30 555 30 72 848 1,160 005 30 1,025 322 219 13 132 028 1,485 11 000 130 189 729 370 314 38 464 95 1,527 40 145 732 NU 1,250 34 253 Manukau County— continued. Pookai Tara Wiki, Putiki Bay Quarantine-station, Motuihi Robertson, J. H., Ardmore Robertson, G, Clevedon. Rutherford, H. V., c/o Captain Kennedy, Putiki Bay Salvation Army, Rotoroa island, Pakatoa P.O. Sanford, Albert, Rakino, Auckland Shaw, Andrew ft, Clevedon South Shaw, David, Whakatiri Shaw, T., Clevodon Smith and Hambling, East Tamaki Smith, Frederick J., Brooklands, Clevedon Stephens, C. W., jun., Clovedon Stevens, Frederick, Clevedon St. Paul, Moumoukai, Clovodon St. Paul, Thomas W., Ardmore Sutherland, Noil John, Clovedon South Sutton, Parry, Groat South Road, Otahuhu Townson, W., Whakatiri Udy, G. J., Pakuranga .. Wade, ft, Whitford Walsh, William Honry, Clevedon South .. Watson, J. II. (private bag), Waiheke Westney, William, Onehunga White, J., Clovedon South Willis Bros., Papakura .. Wilson, J. E., Clovodon Wilson, J. E., Clevedon. . Woolly, Collins, Ranganui Wyllie, John, Papatoetoe FRANKLIN COUNTY (In Auckland Subdivision). Adams, Joseph, Pukekohe Allen, J. H., Awhetu Central Austin, Norman, Te Papa, Onehunga Bailoy, Frank, Ness Valloy, Clevedon Barriball, C. T, Waiuku Barriball, SamuelEber, Woodlands, Waiuku Batty, William, Runciman Beckett, H. (private bag), Sandspit, Auckland Cambridge, A. (private bag), Orere Chalmers, J. D., " Braidwood," Glenbrook.. Civil, H. H., Hunua Clark, Robert, Patumahoe, Waiau Pa Goad, W. IL, Whangarata Cochrane, Thomas, PoUok Colbeck, Mrs., Willow Grove, Awhitu Coughlan, Maurice, Puni Craig, W. J., Waipipi Crawford, John, Paerata Cuff, E. G, Patumahoe.. Dingle, R. J., Runciman Diprose, A. G., Pokeno Douglas, A., Awhitu Central Douglas, R. T. (private bag), Auckland Firth, W. H. B., Patumahoe ETtoh, J. S., Karaka, Runciman Fitzgerald, John, Drury E'rcnch, Andrew, Bombay Friedlander, M. J., Maungatawhiri Gaudy, J. A., Clevedon Gault, Alexander, Waiuku Gearon,. J. T., Springfield, Mauku George, J. S., Paparata Ghezzi, L., Otaua, Waiuku Gilbertson, —, Awhitu Given, James, Pollok Glasson, Robert, Linwood, Runciman Gordon, T., Pokeno Hale, R. W., Clevodon Hamilton, C. N., Awhitu Central Hamilton, W. G., Awhitu Hareombe, F. A., Kohckohe, Waiuku Harris, G, Longwood, Waiuku Hartley, John, Whangarata Harvey, H., Bombay Heald Bros., Hunua Heald Bros., Motley Farm, Hunua Helvetia Ostrich Company, Pukekohe Herny, S. P., Akaaka, Waiuku 45,298 00 132 247 641 872 1,580 300 753 00 857 131 740 305 28 84 179 189 80 44 752 800 75 82 303 211 85 270 40 109 80 52,196 NU 907 42 30 806 131 852 375 55 194 300 204 187 195 88 100 880 1,719 220 Nil Nil Nil 165 120 298 Nil 114 81 20 60 25 084 205 122 271 667 842 1,880 141 Nil 323 7 113 497 47 403 528 181 717 34 Nil 123 1,354 Nil 150 200 41 1,932 274 381 65 293 230 NU 456 66 1.02 557 84 60 420 135 438 NU 470 1,275 610 Nil 214 1,142 143 209 249 286 374 16 103 012 1,172 Nil 193 281 288 476 Nil 80 347 2,396 118 31.2 7 566 356 470 160 35 4 526 31 202 274 42 152 410 919 102 4 344 374 81 333 740 II 225 483 1,028 29 660 Nil 78 133 37 I ,582 155 133 252 53 1,216 248 303 59 478 213 28 436 38 603 473 139 65 731 1,943 245 600 3 273 171 105 162 130 23 219 85 1,040 1,826 229 709 10 297 109 173 Nil 172 111 568 72 69 260 94 402 44 036 20

H.—23.

AUCKLAND SHEEP DISTRICT— continued.

I No. of SI | April 30, j 1915. heep on April 30, 1916. | No. of SI April 30, 1915. heep on April 30, 1916. Fbakklin County— continued. Hill, Mary E., Titi, Mauku .. ... - 183 Hodgson, G. and A. R., Runciman .. 470 Home, A. P., Moumoukai .. .. 91 Hosking, Charles, Waiuku .. .. ! Hull, A. L, Waiuku .. .. .. 91 Ingram, G. and D. ft, Ramarama .. 205 Judd, S. H-, Moumoukai .. .. 456 Karaka Land Company, Runciman .. 1,022 Keith, James, Maungatawhiri .. .. 30 Kelland, Frank, Waipipi .. .. 278 Kemp, A., Pollok .. .. .. 33 Kemp, John, Awhitu .. .. .. 50 Kemp, Louis, Brookby Kidd, A. J., Waiuku .. .. .. 55 Kirkbride, M. B., Ihumatoa .. .. 395 Kueebone and Cox, Waipipi Kupenga Tewaero, New Brighton, Kaiaua 344 Laucr, P., Pukekohe .. .. .. 105 Lewis, A. L., Ararimu .. .. .. 4 Lilburne, J. R., Moumoukai .. .. 040 Lilley, William, Papakura .. .. 153 Limmer, H. S., Waiuku . . .. — Lindsay, R. N., Clevedon Rural Mail-box.. 230 Litchfield, N. G., Patumahoe .. .. 551 Lugton, Mrs. "H. N. and R. P., Maraetai .. ' 196 Lyons Bros., Maungatawhiri Valley, via I 42 Pokeno Lyons, R. (Estate of), Maungatawhiri . . 87 MacDonald, F., Waipipi .. .. 1,314 Mackay, F. J., Pollok .. .. .. 304 Madill, Adam, sen., Tuakau .. .. 03 Markham, Daniel, Ararimu South Matheson, John, Papakura .. .. 1,114 McCall, J. and, J., Moumoukai ... .. I ,281 McConnell Bros., Hunua .. .. .184 McCrae, Robert, Hunua .. .. 232 McElwain, J. IL, Brooklands, Waiuku .. 003 McElwain, J. R., The Grange, Glenbrook .. 112 McKenzie, Don., Clevedon P.O. .. .. 254 McNeil, A., c/o J. MeCall, Moumoukai .. 174 McPherson, D., Pokeno .. .. — McPherson, James, Runciman . . .. 238 Milbank, R., Moumoukai . . .. 83 Munro, D., Pollok, Waiuku . . .. 349 Murray, Anthony, Clevedon .. .. 205 Murtagh, G. J., Moumoukai .. .. 14 Nolan, ft P., Moumoukai .. .. 1,025 Parker, W. J., Opaheke .. .. 200 Pattison, E. P., Paparimu, Hunua Peacock, W. McRae, Tuakau .. .. 2,000 Pearson, R., Moumoukai . . . . .34!) Peiston, G. F., Moumoukai .. . . 407 Peters, Walter, Kaiaua . . . . 748 Pope, ft, Maungatawhiri .. .. 8 Proud, G. T-.i Tliornville, Bombay .. 351 Quoenin, James, Clevedon .. .. 507 Reid, T. 1)., Reid Park, Glenbrook .. 18 RcnaII, Joseph Alfred, Kohckohe, Wainku.. 3,754 Rhodes, Mrs. M. A. E., Hunua .. .. 218 Roose, ft, jun., Morcer Roose, Elijah, Pukekohe .. .. 201 Roulston Bros., Pukekohe .. .. 703 Routly, M. B„ Pukekohe .. .. 04 Schlaepfer, Jacob, Helvetia, Pukekohe .. 100 Schlaopfcr, John, e/o Helvetia Ostrich Com- 133 pany, Pukekohe Shakcspcar, L. P., Waiuku .. ... 185 Sharp, William, jun., Ramarama .. 77 Shiphcrd Bros., Puni .. . . .. 02 Smced, J. and W., Spring Grove, Tuakau.. 192 Smith, G. D., Papakura .. .. 240 Smith, S. S., Ramarama .. .. 3 Smith, T. E., New Brighton, Kaiaua .. 1,915 St. Paul, J., Moumoukai .. .. 294 Stubbs, George H., Mangatangi .. .. 511 Tainati Wiremu and Co., Kaiaua .. 200 Taylor and Henderson, Runciman .. 144 Taylor Bros., Patumahoe .. .. 1,314 Taylor, John, Cameron Hill, Ness Valley .. 50 Taylor, T. E., Patumahoe .. .. 479 T'orbet, J., Dunlea, Pollok .. .. 38 Tounson, Walter, Whakatiri .. .. 171 Trail, William, Hunua .. .. .. I 095 Urquhart, A. T., Runciman .. .. 159 Urquhart Bros., Runciman .. .. 1,506 24 375 81 113 115 212 400 1,270 24 320 39 50 156 11 476 1,940 222 51 Nil 037 132 22 Nil 587 150 54 82 Nil 274 Nil 160 1,218 1,340 246 295 594 129 290 195 22 4 102 340 255 Nil 816 205 150 390 877 Nil 1,212 100 293 537 NU 4,091 Nil 100 216 223 98 150 135 Franklin County— continued. Vining, T. L., Kaiaua .. Waata Hangata and Co., Kaiaua West, S. N., Waiuku Wheeler, Ernest, Moumoukai Whelan, M., jun., Ararimu P.O. Wilson, J. R., Kaianga, Papakura Wright, Arthur E., Mauku Wylic, James, Buckland Yates, A., and Co., Karaka, Runciman Young, James L., Tuakau COROMANDEL COUNTY (In Auckland Subdivision). Anthony, Stephen, Amodeo Bay, Coromandel Baker, P., Cabbage Bay Bayley, G. T., Whenuakite Beatson, A. R., Port Charles Blackmore, Edward', Coromandel Bolton, Mrs. Mary, Cabbage Bay Bowers, F. N., Poihakene Bridle, J., Cabbage Bay Bridson, M. A., Mahakirau Brittain, EC, Whenuakite, Whitianga Bronlund, Edward, Port Charles Bronlund, George, Poihakene, Cape Colvillc Bronlund, EL, Port Charles Bronlund, Mrs. M. A., Poihakene Bronlund, W. P., Poihakene, Cabbage Bay Bull, Harold, Whangapoua Carey, Robert, Port Charles Carey, R., jun., Port Charles Chamberlin, H. E., Moehau, Ponui Island . . Chambers, Thomas, Cabbage Bay Cox, W. B., Whitianga, Mercury Bay Craig, R., Whaugapona, Coromandel Darling, George, Coromandel Davies, G. M., Kikowhakarerc, Coromandel Davies, J. M., Tiki Davis, E. A., Amodeo Bay Denize, W. ft, Whangapoua Dixon, Frederick, Amodeo Bay Ecclcstonc, Mrs. E. I., Mercury Bay Road, Coromandel Eccleston, J., Coromandel Egan, Denis, Kura Tiki, Coromandel Evans,.)., jun., Cabbage Bay Evans, O. and W., Cabbage Bay Poster, George, Tapu Foster, M., Kereta, Tapu Prankham, ft, Cabbage Bay Geard, Charles, Moehau Geard, C. S. A., Moehau Gorrie, Ml, Coromandel Goudie, T. ft, Cabbage Bay Hamilton, David, Bush Park, Whenuakite Hamilton, William, Whenuakite Hannan, W. J., Whitianga Hartig, Henry, Whitianga Harvey, A. G., Coromandel Hawkeswood, M., To Rcrciiga Hooker, J. P. S., Whitianga Home, F. C. R., Coromandel Jaokman, J., Hikuai Jackson, Mrs. E. A., Cabbage Bay James, A. A., Coromandel Jamieson, Robert, Tapu, 'Thames Jones, D. M. (Wanganui Island), Coromandel Jovanavieli, Paul, Whenuakite Kirk, James, Whitianga Leighton, James and George, Tairua Mate Haere Honana, Cabbage Bay McCall, S. C. L., Amodeo Bay .. McKay, J. D., Riverslea, Gum Town McLoughlin, E., Glenmore, Tapu Meredith, James, Cabbage Bay Mulholland, Thomas, Coromandel Neha, Honona, Cabbage Bay Nixon, John, Coromandel Otto, Albert, Cabbage Bay Parkinson, Mrs. S., Kuaotunu Potae, Andrew, Kennedy Bay Ring, Francis, Kuaotunu Robinson, P. R., Coromandel 1,712 1,787 208 598 203 411 1,380 1,115 170 132 587 787 54 54 88 S 1,817 1,537 415 272 51,903 55,799 325 284 406 455 2,500 2,250 162 175 45 55 000 052 51 85 70 110 70 505 578 194 220 73.1. 004800 750 152 202 418 445 1,721 2,000 254- 278 152 151 390 310 554 788 4 187 512 035 83 70 91 100 186 1,917 2,080 300 424 600 072 300 340 272 406 112 150 354 053 013 525 00 Nil 47 171 480 607 217 2,210 2,171 03 85 283 294 410 500 182 Nil 575 641 134 138 1.52 354 141 71 307 396 103 44 96 100 910 . 1,012 184 ; ISO I ,000 : !)()!) 461 i 034 203 539 828 919 1 453 513 151 100 000 398 284 358 200 330 IS 1.0 200 719 865 1,087 112 192 73 102 151 152 — 2 . 138 61 749 140 Nil 32 1,812 317 575 NU 174 1,390 31 271 41 220 503 Nil 2,635

H— 23.

AUCKLAND SHEEP DISTRICT- continued.

No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1915. 1910. No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1915. 1910. Cobomandiol County— continued. Russek, W., Kirita Shrimpton, George, Coromandel . . Shrimpton, John, Coromandel Simmonds, R., Blue Range, Coromandel .. Simpson, ft H. M., Kuaotunu Smith, F. B., Whangapoua Smith, F. W., Waikawau Stewart, John, Kuaotunu] Story, P., Port Charles Taylor, Prederiok, Port Charles Turner, William H., Port Charles .. I Tuterangi Hekiera, Kennedy Bay .. \ Uncles, Martha Jane, Coromandel .. I Ward, J. W., Waiokawau, Cabbage Bay . . Ward, M. E., Moehau, Cabbage Bay Wenzliok, A., Tapu Wenzlick, P. M., Wairotoroto, 'Tapu Wenzlick, George, Tapu .. .. ! Wenzliok, W., Tapu Wenzlick, W. and A., Tapu Wight, R. A., Tiki, Coromandel .. Wilson, 0. H., Cabbage Bay Wilson, J. G., Wilson's Bay, Tapu Wood, Arthur, Cabbage Bay Wright, H. C, Tairua .. ' 3 124 270 150 187 490 508 397 750 193 706 424 010 207 477 102 52 332 487 305 246 950 529 10,092 373 107 281 173 300 467 552 521 900 249 000 400 1,126 260 377 210 Nil NU 181 Nil 500 Nil 131 1,008 1,030 On in kmuri County— continued. Wallis, W. W. (private bag), Patetonga, Thames Walls, John, Paeroa Wight, W.-H., Paeroa .. Williams, J. D., Tahuna WAIKATO COUNTY (In Waikato Subdivision). Allwill, J., llautapu Arnold, John, Cambridge Banks, Norman, Gwynn Lodge, Cambridge Barnes, C. R., 'Te Kauwhata Barugh, Joseph, Rototuna, Hamilton .. Bayliss, W., Komakorau .. .. i Bollard, R. I',, Tamahere . . Bolton, Patrick, BaUydahan, Matahuru Booth, George, Bruntwood . . Brown, T., Wynn, Cambridge, Bruce, Daniel, Taniwha Bruce, J., Hamilton Bryant, D. V., Hamilton Buckley, B., Waiterimu Cheyne, John, Matahuru Cheyne, John, jun., Waiterimu Chitty, Walter, Brooklyn, Hamilton East .. Cornford, G., Hamilton CowUng, W. A., Pukeroro Crosby, J. T, Hamilton Dawes, E'. J., Onewhero, Te Hirua Day, A. W.. Matamata Day, A. W., Matamata Day, F. E., Tamahere .. Dickinson, R. A., Matahuru Dingle, Alfred N., Tamahere Dodd, Richard J., Matangi Ewen, Edith M., Cambridge Findlay, George Alexander, Miranda Findlay, Robcrl Graham, Miranda Foote, George William, Matahura Glass, A. G, "The Wattles," Te Kawhata Gordon, Charles, Waiterimu Gregory, G. A., Mercer Grundy, R. P. O., Matahuru Henry, Matthew, Okaeria Henry, William, Taupiri Hickey, William, Cambridge Hill, ft, Ohinewai Holmes, R., Hoi'otiu Horroeks, Browulow, To Kauwhata Jameson Bros., Hamilton Jefferis, John, Waerenga . . Johnston, J. and K., Box 27, Morrinsville.. Keith, James H., Maramarua, via Pokeno.. Law, James, Gordonton Levis, Richard J., Newstead Liohenstein, Amoldson, and Co., Horsham Downs Livingstone, J., Bruntwood Livingstone, John, Bruntwood Loftus, Thomas, Taniwha Loughlin, J., Waerenga Low, John G., Waiterimu Main, Alfred, Tamahere Martin, Thomas, Rototuna Martyn, John, Bruntwood, Cambridge Masters, E. M., Eureka .. .. i Matchett, R. D., Inglewood Farm, Matahura McCarthy, J. M., Hamilton McGregor, John, Komakorau McKenzie, J., Tamahere MeKillop, John, Maramarua McLaren, 0. D., Tamahere McPherson. P., Okaeria. . .. Miller, II. A., Kiwilalii, Morrinsville Milne, William, Taniwha .. .. ! Moore, William, Taupiri Morgan, J. D. P., Rural Box, via Hamilton, Pukeroro Morgan, W. (!., Cambridge I Newconabe, Robert, Pukeroro Newell, William, Tamahere Nutt, J. W., Te Kauwhata Oliver, W. (Estate of), Te Ore Ore, Masterton 157 7 152 200 0,830 292 428 70 13 547 85 212 21. 30 482 174 20 9,000 225 279 381 1,072 30 765 115 40 580 000 043 13 ' 482 782 130 1.5 040 342 535 SO 80 361 1,768 I ,700 00 380 016 301 747 24 2,471 40 28 44 2,018 404 3!) 570 I ,064 430 31 2.S50 I ,150 400 966 203 527 306 28 221 845 1,727 8,101 577 080 120 Nil Nil Nil 220 Nil Nil 702 220 10(1 3,115 Nil 397 4 13, 1,337 008 50 III) 739 202 Nil 1.2 703 090 248 17 534 0-11 II!) Nil 200 550 III) 480 80 100 250 1,250 1,05!) 2 I ,050 709 272 812 28 2,350 183 10 175 80 30,092 140,714 THAMES COUNTY (In Auckland Subdivision). .Bedford, George, Puriri Bagnall Bros, and Co. (Limited), Turua Barnard, F, B., Ngatea Clark, Joseph, Puriri ('lark, Joseph, Puriri Cox, W. T., Waitakaruru Coxhead, R., Miranda .. Dec hie, William, Thames Deeble, W., Tapu, Thames Elliott, Ernest,' Omahu Hall, W. J., Matatoke .. Hawkes, L. ft, Tapu, Thames Hislop, S. R., Turua Hinder, II. G., Tapu Johnstone, Hughburton, Ngatea Jones, WaUaoe, Wharepoa Road Keenc. E., I'ipiroa McMahon, G. H. and J. P., Tapu, Thames.. Morrison, John, Hikuai tficoU, W., Puriri Peters, Walter, Kaiaua, Thames Peters, William, Waitakaruru Pluinmer, E'. A. J., Tapu Savage, ft, Hikuai Shearman and Martyn, Whangamata Skinner, W. H. and V. R., Kauaeranga Valley Smith, G. G., Kauaeranga Stecdinan, J. B., Tapu, via Thames Thames Jockey Club, Thames Wenzlick, IT. P., Tapu .. f 230 30 33 2-1 274 10 135 392 78 330 150 930 14 925 42 20 290 34 46 II 290 -IS I90 S05 15 5,775 230 30 33 2-1 274 10 135 392 78 330 150 930 310 Nil 200 Nil 400 74 190 NU 185 53 250 150 122 380 40 70 3 1,100 31 17 NU Nil 117 Nil 188 NU 546 1,546 167 52 II 925 42 20 200 3-1 40 II 200 -18 100 S05 15 OHINEMURI COUNTY (In Waikato Subdivision). Alley, George, 'Te Aroha Alley, W. H., Hikutaia Clothier, Jesse A., Te Aroha Coppins, Mrs. E., Tahuna Fitzgerald, Maurioe, Mangaiti .. ..2 Harrison Bros., Tahuna Hubbard, P. R., Komata Farm, Paeroa .. John, 11. R. H., Matahura Johnson, James, Mangaiti, via Te Aroha . . Mace, C. E., Mangaiti Maukoro Estate, c/o James Lilt le, Tahuna.. Otway, Charles ft, Waimai .. .. 1 Potoky, E. P. T., Patetonga, via Thames .. Sootcher. (!. (Estate of), Patetonga Strange Bros., Mangaiti, To Aroha .. I Thorp, A. J., Paeroa .. ,. I 5,775 0-1 171 32 08 2,250 II!) 202 81 109 975 1,1.04 490 218 350 6,197 Nil Nil 90 1,703 5 22 210 000 I ,04 7 270 •10 2,010 307 900 Nil .Nil 507 203 47 50 0-1 171 32 08 2,250 II!) 202 81 109 975 1,1.04 490 180 297 70 80 2,420 50 323 31 315 10 1,165 1,300 502 32 400 460 218 350 480 14 342 1,248 1,808

H.—23.

AUCKLAND SHEEP DISTRICT— continued.

No. of S April 30, 1915. heep on April 30, 1910. No. of S April 80, 1915. No. of Sheep on April 80, April 30 1915. 1916. Waik ato County— continued. ()'Neill, W., Hillside, Hamilton East Patterson Bros., Ngaruawahia .. .. j —■ Pemburton, P., Karapiro .. .. 810 Pickering, M. IL, Fernando, Tamahere .. 32 Potts, Andrew, Karapiro .. .. 12 Poulson, P., Okaeria .. . . .. 532 Powell, George, Taupiri.. .. .. 13 Powell, Mrs. L. A., Ormondalc, Claudelands — Proctor, George, Orini .. .. .. 170 Ramsay, Andrew, Tauwhare .. .. 071 Richmond, I'., Hinuera .. .. 14 Riddell, James, Gordonton .. .. I ,082 Roberts, Charles, Cambridge .. .. 81 Ruakura Farm of Instruction, Hamilton E. 1 ,1.30 Ruinney, N. (D. S. Rumney, Executors of), 152 Komakorau Russell, William, Pukeroro .. '.. 307 Scott, T. and J., Newstead .. 1,127 Seddon, F. R., Springfield, Haiiiill i 1,120 Soifort, F. W., Morrinsville .. .. 385 Shanks, D., Mangataangi .. .. I 01 Simpson, Robert, E'encourt delivery, Cam- 511 bridge Sinclair, William, Cambridge .. .. 1,850 Smith, John, Waiterimu .. .. j 450 Smyth, R. ft, Horokiwi, Otorohanga .. 7 Speedy, N. J., Ngaruawahia .. .. 100 Stannard, H, Okaeria, Waerenga Starr, Charles, Huntly .. .. .. 80 Stewart. James, Okaeria, Waerenga .. 482 Storey, Arthur J., HamUton .. .. 66 Strange, B. H., Tauhei, Morrinsville .. 503 Swayne, Robert, The Oaks, Cambridge .. 0 Taylor, James, Cambridge .. .. 3,477 Taylor, Norman K., Bushy Park, Gordonton 027 Thompson and English, Taupiri .. .. 13 Thompson, William, Bruntwood . . .. 14 Thompson, W. D., Te Hoe .. .. 54 Waerenga Experimental Farm, Te Kauwhata 570 Waitc, S. A., Waipuna, Waerenga .. 807 Waikeri Estate, o/o Charles Whitton, 812 Ohinewai Waring, A. H., Taupiri .. .. .. : 250 Watt, J. andC. .. .. .. 33 Windsor, H., Tamahere.. .. .. 129 24 70 740 38 7 708 132 284 Nil 512 Nil I ,348 72 935 120 32 1,114 I ,020 Nil 127 411 Raolan County-— continued. Cole, J. W., Waitetuna Coleman and Knowles, " Ardshalt," Waingaro Collier, E. H., To Hirua Cooper, A. G, Waitetuna Cooper Bros., Waitetuna Cornille, Jerome, Te Mata Cox, G. W., Port Waikato Cox, M. H., Wairamarama Dodd, Richard, Ma fungi Harrow, John, Hot Springs, Waingaro Dawson, (lharlton ft, YaJlcy Run, Te Akatea Dufaur, David, Wairamarama Dufaur, E., Wairamarama Duffull, W. R., Ngaruawahia Edwards, Charles, Waingaro Egan, Eugene, Wliatawhala Eyre, G. and G. A., Pepepe Eyre, Charles, Pepepe Byre, G. Alfrod, Pepepe Eyre, J. H., Te Hirua Fahey, Edward, Woodleigh Featherstonhaugh, E., Waitetuna ETlburn, P., Te Aku Finch, George, Woodleigh Fordham, S. G., Woodleigh Poster, E. A., Te Mata Foster, J. H., Punga Flat, Te Akatea Fountainc, 0, D., Te Pahu Fraser, Andrew, Te Akau Furniss, John, Ruawaro Galvan, M., Raglan Gardiner, WiUiam, Waingaro Gibbison, W., Te Mata Given, Richard, Ruapuke, Aotea Gordon, William, Glen Murray .. Gordon, W. A., Glen Murray ' Grove, R., Karamu Hammond, Edward H., Tamahere Harper, John, Karamu Hawke, H. A., Puketawa Hemmings, P., Woodlcigh Hills, S. J., Wairamarama Hodgson, I., Te Rore Hunt, Dennis, Pukekawa, via 'Tuakau Husband, ft D., Raglan Jackson, J. P., Ruapuke, Aotea James, W. H., Pirongia Johnston, James, Waitetuna Johnstone Bros., Whatawhata Jarvis, E., Ruakiwi Keals, L. WiUiam, Onewhero Kelsey, ft, Oldbury, Wairamarama Kelsey and Makgill, Pukeniiro Koiupihorno, H. S., Pepepe King, C. L., Raglan Leakey, William A., Waitetuna Lambess, W. H-, Opouatia, Raglan Lawson, F. ft, Wairamarama Liddell, William, Ruapuke, Aotea Lindberg, ft A. L., Te Hirua, Logan, George, Onewhero Logan, Joseph, Onewhero Logan, Thomas, Pukekawa Lodge, W. B., c/o T. Parkes (private bag), Ngaruawahia Lowry, J. R., Tuapapa, Glen Murray MacDonald, A. L., Ngaruawahia MacDougall Bros., To Aku Magiil, R. and J., Waimai Mahood, W., Te Aku Male, Henry (private bag), Ngaruawahia . . Maloney, D., Glen Murray Mangapiko Estate Company (R. M. McLeod, manager), Pepepe Mason, E, H., Pukekawa McBurney, To Aku McCardlc, A. D., Mangere McDonald, 0. E., Kauroa McDonald, John, Onewhero McDougall, W., Pukekawa McEnnis, D., and Higham, ft, Raglan McGuire, T., Te Aku McKay, John, Glen Murray McKinnon Bros., Waikowai, Huntly 1,017 1,205 2,144 1,940 102 143 5,237 Nil — 5,436 1,050 1,568 1,350 1,353 1,121 800 3,483 4,282 — 000 3,230 .-{,840 • r >!9 (493 705 j si I 048 if 572 412 ?'286 554 ' ((50 3,200 2,710 800 680 900 850 1,192 1,192 354 435 007 74.0 262 239 770 fioo 40 Nil 103 92 593 001 40 158 95 Nil 05S 5|„ 1,250 2,000 1,183 1,212 400 325 2,770 2,482 040 351 32!) 426 20 Nil 51 66 214 247 804 911 412 345 450 224 343 Nil 413 327 1,090 1,066 !l!l 0 45 40 5,066 4,947 577 650 1,954 2,167 2,381 2,332 945 1,046 1,103 1,115 765 716 150 107 103 153 137 855 170 155 250 265 295 323 75 Nil 335 426 455 Nil Nil 700 500 38 I ,320 00 082 107 728 3 3,510 880 100 Nil 235 800 701 580 120 30 177 f 00,777 |55,073 RAGLAN COUNTY (In Waikato Subdivision). Aitken, J. R., Waitetuna .. .. 320 Aitken, R. H., Waitetuna .. .. 2 Annandale, A. E'., Puehunui, Glen Murray 1,080 Arnaboldi, W. J., Clifton, Glen Murray .. 753 Barker, Joseph, Harapepe .. .. -13 Barron and Finn, Woodlcigh .. .. 100 Barton, Mrs. M., Woodleigh .. .. 482 Baston, 0. and W., Woodlcigh . . .. : I ,080 Belcher, James, Kauroa .. .. [ 802 Bennett, A., Te Akau .. .. .. — Bennett, J. H., Waitetuna Bodmin, N. H., Rangiriri .. .. 305 Bowron Bros, (per L. L. King), (private bag), 1,834 Auckland Boyd. J. A., Mangaiti .. .. .. 1,920 Brewster, S. S., Pukekawa .. .. 354 Bruce, Mrs. Margaret (private bag), Frankton 30 Buokett, S. P., Ngaruawahia .. .. 120 Butcher, C. E., Karamu .. .. 560 Bull, F. G, Waingaro .. .. .. 3,030 Bull, G. (rural box), Ngaruawahia . . I ,030 Burgess, J. G., Northarm, Ruakiwi .. 1,012 Caughley, F. D., Glen Murray .. .. — (laughlcy, James, Glen Murray . . .. ■ 85!) Caughy,'Mrs. A. F., Woodleigh .. .. 450 Olaffey, P., Woodleigh . . .. .. 1,830 Coate Bros., Te Uku .. . . .. 544 Coates, Charles, Birehwood Farm, Ruakiwi 500 Cogswell, A. H-, The Downs, Waingaro . . 008 Cogswell, J. H., Waitetuna .. ..I 450 Cogswell, W. P., Lady Down, Te Uku .. I 365 Colbourne, A., Port Waikato .. .. I 650 Cole-Baker, B.C. and D. P. G., Onewhero.. \ 710 Cole-Baker, George, Port Waikato .. I 1,417 250 Nil 1,735 064 63 400 505 1,192 NU 1,170 290 Nil 983 2,330 200 NU 84 510 3,000 1,170 1,012 721 883 NU 2,752 495 600 110 414 337 775 653 1,257 488 507 700 807 1,223 1,053 950 — 1,751 284 324 360 380 1,039 3,720 04I 550 203 2,151 3,440 84 100 1,032 1,421 626 758 219 NU 514 0,003 '7,046 3,119 ' 2,890

H.—23.

AUCKLAND SHEEP DISTRICT— continued.

I No. of Sheep on April 30,1 April 30, I 1915. 1916. April 30, April 30, 1915. 1916. No. of Sheep on Raqi.au County— continu ed. McRae, Alexander, Clevedon South Miller, A., Ngaruawahia Moon, Arthur, Te Uku Moon, G. H., Te Uku Moore, John, Waitetuna Moore, Mrs. E. J., Kauroa Moore, W. R., Kauroa Muir, A., sen., Onewhero Muir, Ildward, Onewhero Muir, Thomas, Onewhero Murray Bros., Pukekawa Neil, M. S., Port Waikato Nolan, II. O., Wairamarama Norton, G., Te Mata, Raglan Oldfield, IL, Glen Murray Oliver, T. H., Waitetuna Ormiston, A. J., Te Uku Orr, M. G., Pukekawa Orr, Mrs. Sara J., Pukekawa Palmer, George, Waingaro Parkes, S., Otorohaea, Ngaruawahia Parson, ft (private bag), Ngaruawahia Parsons, H. W., Onewhero Paterson, J., Te Aku Paterson, Thomas, Rangiriri Paulsen, P., Ngaruawahia Potrio, D., Dunphail, Ngaruawahia, Phillips, J. H., Te Mata Pioken, Samuel (private bag), Ngaruawahia Poirarna, Koena, Glen Murray Pond, W. J., and Son, Kauroa Proudlock, A., Okete Raine, J. D., Ngaruawahia Ralfe, Charles W., Te Uku, Raglan Ransen and Son, Waitetuna Rasmussen, Peter, Ruawaro Rathborne, R., Ballymore, Ngaruawahia, . . Rawlinson, J., Raglan Richardson, J. E., Ruakiwi Richards, G. M., Tamatakoi, Ruakiwi Robertson, N. I)., Raglan Rose, W. J., TeAkau .. Rothe, L., Te Uku Russell, A. H., Hot Springs, Waingaro Rutherford, F. W., Onewhero Rutherford, G., Raglan.. Soavill, Ronald, Ashdale, Waingaro Seaville, Walter, Waingaro Shaw, D. S., Glen Murray Sigvertsen, E. W. and ft A., Te Pahu Skcet, W. H., Aotea Slater, Joseph, Pukekawa Smith, P. S., Waitetuna Snodgrass, A., Te Akau.. Sorby, H. B., Glen Murray Speedy, D. Paul, Woodleigh Stanton, W„ Te Uku .. Stevenson, J. M. (private bag), Ngaruawahia Stilburn, H. IL, Pepepe Stillburn and Prendergast, Matahura Stillburn and Prendergast (Gall's Prop.), Matahura Storer, Thos. J., " 'The Grange," Woodleigh Sutton, A. N., Croekham Farm, Waitetuna Sutton, Charles E., Waitetuna Swann, Charles, Papanui, Aotea Swann, Charles, Waimaori, Aotea Sweotman, ft H., Te Uku Tapp, A. A., Te Aku Tapp, Thomas, Huntly 'Taylor, George B., Ruakiwi Thomson, J., Aotea Thomson, W. A., Aotea Thomson, W., Ruapuke Farm, Aotea Trew, J., Ngaruawahia Tuypens, ft, Woodleigh .. Van Heutte Bros., Te Mata Wallis, E. 0., Okete Wallis, H. A., Overton, Okete Walter, B. M. and G., Wairamarama Ward, Mrs. L. M. K, Aotea Ward, T. B., Aotea Watson and Ball, Wairamarama Watson, W. J., Pepepe Welch, A. and W. O., Ohinewai 240 518 544 477 304 193 2,400 020 1,041 2,080 944 180 401 207 508 1 ,076 215 507 2,405 2,199 2,915 I ,320 790 I ,875 029 359 220 2,073 294 81 1 ,002 072 I ,400 70 200 4,780 3,551 230 563 589 445 491 Nil 147 Nil 1,440 1,800 092 NU 2,190 1,020 977 355 79 700 153 570 1,410 966 265 629 27 3,205 1,980 2,748 I , 112 900 2,230 398 377 54 2,800 143 Nil 300 2,557 009 1,208 Nil 363 Nil 3,569 1,542 2,250 2,852 13 400 710 1,000 250 137 758 860 251 1,045 549 647 356 Raglan County— continued. Wells, W. T., c/o W. C. Cooper, Glen Murray Wheeler, H". G., Te Akau Willis, G. F., Glen Murray Wilson, A. E,, Ngaruawahia, Waingaro WUson, Miss Harriet Jane, Okete Wilson, Thomas, Waimai WUson, W. A., To Uku Wilson, William, Karamu Worsp, H., Mangatea, Glen Murray Worster, W. H., Ngaruawahia Yearbury, W. G., Tauhoa WAIPA COUNTY (In Waikato Subdivision). Aloock, W. J., To Rore Alexander, Charles M., Mangapiko Allen, E., Pukekura, Cambridge Barry, Gustav, Ngahinepouri Bedford, H. D., Te Kowhai Bell, John, Te Rore Bertelsen, H. ft, Cambridge Binnie, F. J., Tuhekaramea, Waipa County Bourne, A., Te Awamutu Bowman, E. H., Paterangi Oavanagh, Daniel, Ohaupo Chilcott, R., Hamilton Clark, Thomas, Te Pahu Cox, E. B., Roto-o-rangi Crago, Phillip, Te Awamutu Death, James Owen, Ohaupo Death, William, Hamilton Elliott, George, Ohaupo Elmslcy, J. G., Kihikihi ETnlayson, D., Tuhikaramea Fisher, J. S., Monovale Gaskell, A. H., Te Kowhai Gibson, R. J., Te Awamutu Gore, J. H., Tuhikaramea Gore, W. J., Ngahinepouri Graham, Arthur, Ohaupo Hall, George, Hairini Hall, J. M., Roto-o-rangi Hall, T. M., Koro, Hamilton Hawkins, H,. S., Hamilton Jacobs, H. L. (private bag), Ngaruawahia Jary, Herbert, Mangapiko, Te Awamutu .. Johnson, J. T., Pirongia Karl, Andrew, Paterangi Karl Bros., Paterangi Keneaby, Timothy, Ohaupo Krippner, J. M., Te Rore Livingstone, A., Whatawhata Livingstone, H- D. B. and T., Tuhikaramea Livingstone, Hugh, Tuhekaramea Luxford Bros., Ohaupo Mackay, S. G B., Paterangi Macky, W. G., Paterangi Marshall, V., Paterangi.. Martin, T. G., The Ranche, Te Awamutu .. Mathers and Loughinan, Te Rapa McBride, C. W., Cambridge McCardlc, Adam, Kihikihi McGregor, E., Ohaupo McKinnon, Donald, Kaipaki Meadway, W. E., Paterangi Middlebrook, John, Te Awamutu Nichols, M. and E., Pukikura Nicholson, R. H., Te Kowhai Norrish, It. and I'., Kaipaki Owen Bros., Tuhikaramea Peake, E. J., Maungatautari Peake, N., Cambridge Penniket, Clara, Ohaupo Potts, Ernest, Ngaroto Potts, E'rank, Ngaroto, Ohaupo P.O. Potts, lfrederick, Pirongia .. ' .. Quinn, E'rancis, Te Awamutu Ranch, Charles, Ohaupo Reid, Neil, Ngahinapouri Reid, S., Tuhikaramea Reynolds, R., Cambridge Rhodes, H., Paterangi .. Rice, Arthur, Te Rore 1,950 | 1,200 1,412 I ,080 11.0 300 1,215 059 7,275 924 153 1.81,079 20 270 25 130 80 504 42 003 550 42 33 149 70 188 103 270 266 22' 303 50 50 478 347 20 42 149 101 472 029 370 510 366 30!) 54 20 43!) 002 461 179 90 209 300 230 4,702 00 189 85 337 220 85 I ,394 19 25 083 057 457 388 J 510 700 1 ,350 041 2,200 1,205 1,377 1,000 321 150 1,174 570 7,320 !!85 Nil 195,051 7 270 35 121 62 470 50 491 420 413 Nil 61 94 95 211 44 104 152 Nil 259 55 11 Nil 479 473 30 NU 104 92 487 000 Nil Nil 110 200 222 Nil 30 Nil 459 1,099 387 54 168 183 2,170 12 250 1,282 50 207 4 278 235 85 1,330 Nil 00 024 170 154 380 480 52 G02 022 725 019 204 2,273 2,810 7 354 1 ,400 203 251 656 390 200 I ,010 563 004 300 518 571 585 721 850 41 010 600 352 455 504 417 464 538 505 039 1,007 52 1,108 613 843 363 465 533 Nil 331 1,415 869 231 996 426 264 1,263 508 1,030 909 890 253 1,100 347 27(, I ,277 100 153

H.—23.

AUCKLAND SHEEP DISTRICT— continued.

No. of Sheep on April 30,1 April 30, 1915. 1916. No. of S April 30, 1915. Sheep on , April 30, 1910. 1 Waipa. County— continued. Rice, Peter, Te Rore Richdale, IL, Ngahinepouri Ryburn, E. S., Ngahinepouri Ryburn, James J., Ngahinepouri Sandas and Walter, Whatawhata Seccombe, R. T., Pirongia Sturges, J. G., Kihikihi Speakc, Robert G., Pukerimu Standen, S., Ngaroto Storey, A. J., "Lake Viow," Hamilton Storey, A. J., " Steele's," Hamilton Storey, C. J., Woodstock, Te Awamutu .. Stothart, James George, Frankton Strawbridge, H. S., Hairini Taylor, W., Green Hill, Te Awamutu Tompkins and Cornfoot, Hamilton Tompkins and Cornfoot, Hamilton Turney, Mrs. M., Ohaupo Vickers, C. B., Frosterly Farm, Tuhikaramea Vosper, William, Dengley Dell, Cambridge Waikeria Prison, Kihikihi Watson, T., Ngahinepouri, via Ohaupo Way, G., The Nariows, Tamahere Wilson, J. ft, London Street, Ponsonby, Auckland 521 58 242 120 ISO 114 247 (SO 030 434 1,912 700 303 784 090 587 745 128 578 309 ISO 75 928 74 758 464 985 641 270 949 717 510 801 Nil 420 1,264 57 346 281 Nil Piako County— continued. Thomas, J. B., Waihou.. Totman, A., Hinuera Washburn Bros., Kiwitahi, Morrinsville . . Watson, Reg., Walton White, J. B., Morrinsville Wood, W., Waitoa MATAMATA COUNTY (In Waikato Subdivision). Allen, W. H., Tirau Anderson Bros., Piarere Bailey, R. H., Tirau Bayly, H., Okoroire Boyd, H. A., Putaruru Brunskill, W. S., Woodford, Cambridge .. Burn, H. A., Matamata Campbell, K., Tirau Clifford, EI. J., Tirau Cogswill, W. J. G, Waharoa Cranswick, John, Matamata DalzieU, A., and Son, Aniwaniwa.. Dobbs, J. E., Tirau Fisher, J. W., Karapiro Fleming, James, Lichfield Gerrard, A. and T., Okoroire Goldfinch and Mathieson, Toatoroa Gray, A. and J., Tirau Harding, H. R., Matamata Harding, W. F., Turangaomonna Harris, George, Karipiro Harrison, Mark, Tirau Hayhurst, Col., Piarere Henderson, T. EL, Hamilton East Holwell, John, Piarere Livingstone, W. W., Matamata Main, William, Tirau Makgiland Middloton, Horahora, Cambridge Mamaku Experimental Farm, c/o R. Alexander, Hamilton McCaw, John, Matamata Meikle, John, Okoroire Miller, Henry, Hinuera Milliken, W. H., Tirau Muirhead, P., Whitehall, via Cambridge . . Overton, J. R., Whitehall, via Cambridge.. Pohlen, Joseph, Matamata Rollett, W. Garr, Tokoroa Rose, Catherine L., Tirau Russell, J. T„ Tirau Scott, John M., Horahora Simpson, John W., Matamata Sinclair, W. F., Karapiro, Cambridge Somervillc, Edmund., Okoroire Tompkins, A. EL, Okoroire Young, Thomas, Okauia 375 080 800 264 42,816 037 1,408 1,380 414 360 410 45,734 PIAKO COUNTY (In Waikato Subdivision). Allen, J. ft, Piako Baker and Rye, Morrinsville .... Bell, A., e/o W. Twidle, Manager, Te Aroha Bell, A., Mangatiparau, Morrinsville Bell, J., Morrinsville Bell, Joseph, Piako Bellamy, T., Tauwhare.. Slain, J., MorrinsviUe Cambridge Sanatorium, Cambridge Cameron, ft, Morrinsville Campbell, J. ft, Walton Oarswell, J., Ngaruawahia Chapman, J. B., Morrinsville Chapman, Victor H., Walton ... Chepnicll, W. P., Morrinsville Chudleigh, El. R., Waihou Cowan, J., Gordon Cow/ley, George, Shaftesbury Craw, W., Waitoa Drummond, T. R., Tamahere Gibbons, A. N., Shaftesbury, Kopu Gibbons, Silas J., Manawaru Given, G., Walton Griffiths Bros., Tauwhare Harney, James Alexander, Walton Hawthorne, J. T., Walton Hint/, Bros., Tauwhare Howie, W., Motumao Hunt, F. I., Te Aroha Johnstone, J. P., Motum°ho Johnstone, Roderick, Rural Box I, MorrinsviUe Jones, H. L., 'To Aroha, Laird, George L., Waihou Mackenzie, A., Waihou Magill, H., Waihou Maisey, R. J., Matamata Marshall, F. J., Morrinsville Matheson, R , Waitoa McCausland, R. J., Morrinsville McLean, W., Walton McNicol, J., Te Aroha Mcars Bros., Walton Motion Bros., Walton O'Grady, M., Waihou Orr, A., Morrinsville Palmer, A. EL, Morrinsville Roberts, J. M., Morrinsville Rowe and Scotfe, Te Aroha Scholium, Wenzl, Morrinsville Scott, IL, Cross Roads, Ngarua Shaw Bros., Glenburn, Tauwhare Sfcarky, J. B., Tahuroa, Morrinsville Taylor, J. W., Morrinsville 152 707 1,1.08 ISO 310 231 5 33,1.40 31,037 ' 4 2,807 I , 745 390 808 305 187 787 185 207 2,148 084 50 500 333 575 400 Nil 2,038 3,145 511 093 Nil 294 Nil 244 277 1,773 74 45 100 113 476 858 675 787 172 1,110 NU 348 13 112 1,326 1,008 Nil I .073 20 2,480 5,310 2,024 24 120 187 742 52 I , 135 90 231 361 30 303 11 795 13 1,808 5,957 2,221 NU 190 13 312 700 Nil 1,298 213 Nil 375 40 305 1,040 2,000 73 405 152 2,998 283 NU 490 (>()() 490 400 227 23 147 2,000 I ,080 238 27 120 1,240 900 10 044 524 359 244 447 140 724 1,830 Nil 273 038 19 205 540 257 Nil 1,515 1,1.74 Nil 1,910 I ,287 34 17 4 3,300 172 310 121 1,890 305 741 400 448 215 1,002 I ,230 870 40 354 300 26,861 25,264 1,785 3,407 400 504 495 107 1,278 932 I ,298 2,204 502 1,545 3,1.18 520 906 563 153 Nil 942 1,518 1,487 728 ; 602 159 554 423 530 15 500 90 1,470 1,084 091 ROTORUA COUNTY (In Waikato Subdivision). Butcher, W. G., Waiotapu Dickson, Samuel, Te Puke. Falloona and Anderson, Waiotapu Frerioks, Wibbeam Hickey, William, Waiotapu Mair Bros., Waiotapu Mamaku Experimental E'arm, c/o R. Alexander, Cambridge Murphy, Mrs. E., Waimangu, Rotorua Rameka, Henare, Wharepaina Sattrup, J. M„ Rotoiti Smith, W. H, Rotorua.. Takcrei, H., Waiotapu, Rotorua. . Te Waaka Matenga, Waitahanui, 'Taupo . . Vaile, E. E., Waiotapu.. Watt and Stead, Waiotapu Woods, Caleb, Waimangu, Rotorua 2,040 2,080 152 1,450 2,503 978 2, 184 618 350 1,585 9 12 I ,033 459 000 103 50 3 050 909 101 81 99 760 900 328 3,607 7,050 1,753 2,254 7,400 1,412 18,569 1,400 098 1,200 22,900

H.—2B.

AUCKLAND SHEEP DISTRICT— continued.

3—H. 23.

No. of Sheep on April 30, April 3C 1915. 1910. No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1915. 1916. April 30, 1910. EAST TAUPO COUNTY (PART OF). Te Wa ka Mat nga, Waitahanui, Taupo .. Carswell, R., Wharepaiana, Taupo 328 540 Kawhia County— continued. Derecourt, F. G, Kinohaku Derecourt, Harry, Kinohaku Dickson, S. R. (private bag), Pirongia Doe, S. T. and P., Hauturu Douglas, G. W., To Rauamoa, Kawhia Dowd, C. M., Oparau Eisey, E., Te Rauamoa, Kawhia Edwards, Marae and Tani Wetcre, Kawhia Edwards, Mrs. Marae, Kawhia Elliott, A. W., Oparau, Kawhia Fairfax, A., Waerc.ngahou Fitohett, Dr. W. (private bag), Pirongia .. Goddard, P., Kinohaku Gordon, G. and J., Awamariuo, Kinohaku Grey, Mrs. Mnry, Hauturu, Kawhia Handley, W. ft, Oparau Haylock, A. W., Marakopa Haylock, Charles, Awamarino, Kawhia Hodges, W. J. M., Waitetuna Holmes, D. M., Kinohaku, Kawhia Honore Bros., Te Rauamoa II more, C. J., Storekeeper, To Rauamoa .. H more, R. ft. Te Raurmia Humphreys, W. D., Hauturu Ireland and Sindcn, Hauturu Kearney, L., Kinohaku.. Kearns, Jamos, Kinohaku Larson, W. A., Kinohaku, Kawhia La ky, John, To Rauamoa Mason, W. A., Kawhia McGibbon, J. E., Hauturu McLaren, D. A., Pirongia McNamara, M., Kinohaku, Kawhia Morris, C. R., and Maoalister, Kawhia Mountfort, A. J., Kawhia, Oparau Ferry .. Munro, J. T., Te Waiters Neely, R., Waerengahou Ncwlegin, ft, Pirongia Newton Bros., Oparau, Kawhia .. Norton, A. N., Te Mata O'Donnell, E. B. A. and W. E. P., Hauturu Ormsby, S., Te Rauamoa Parkinson, J. G., Te Rauamoa Parkinson, T., Te Rauamoa Pearson, F. A., Hauturu, Kawhia Pcrham, Theresa, Oparau Pickering, A. T., Kawhia Portens. J. S.. Kinohaku Proffitt, Mrs. E., Kawhia Retemeyer, W. M., To Maika, Kawhia Robertshaw,K. F. (rural delivery), Kinohaku Robertson, G. McD, Hauturu, Kawhia .. Sandel and D.ivis, Kinohaku Scott, Thomas B., Box 9, Kawhia Scott, Thomas Baxter, Box 9, Kawhia Scott, Walter, Oparau Shaw, Hmry, Kinohaku Shaw, John, Kinohaku Shaw, W. J.. Kinohaku.. Slack, B. H.. Hauturu Slater, J., Kinohaku Smith and Eriksen, Kinohaku Sobye, William, Oparau Stevenson, James D>, Waitomo Caves Stewart, Charles, Oparau Stokes, F. G., Kinohaku Strauch Bros., Opnran .. Thomas, William, Kinohaku Toko, W., Te Papatapu Turner and Brandon, Hauturu, Kawhia .. Turrell, A. L., Pirongia.. Tynan Bros., Kinohaku .. ... Vandy, P. A., Te Mata Vanhoutte, B. F., To Mata Verrall and Tinkler, Hautum Whitcombe Bros., Moeatoa, Te Kuiti Whitcombe, G' orge, Kawhia Williams, A. G., Oparau Wills, G P., Hauturu .. Wo-)lley. J. J.. Kinohaku Wright, A., Oparau Wright, J. P., Kinohaku 162 189 655 236 251 ■158 355 900 950 2,784 415 1,614 150 760 200 71 Nil 508 284 300 Nil 15 Nil 307 Nil 446 Nil Nil 649 190 459 35 258 254 515 Nil 06 152 254 610 Nil 223 357 407 006 994 265 0 1,251 647 165 150 1,605 884 1,020 412 50 181 20 1,400 555 11 274 256 Nil Nil 383 30 1,085 1,819 265 2,324 2,831 1,225 277 150 1,572 485 3,055 388 911 705 700 65 1,170 Nil 420 208 1,415 590 442 Nil Nil 816 180 275 1 ,970 WEST TAUPO COUNTY (In T Kuiti Subdivision). Alexander, Charles M., Mangapiko Au.tin, W. Henrv, Kihikihi Barton, Peter, Kihikihi, Ranginui Bouck, H. M., Te Koura Brett, A. H., Kihikihi .. Brisco, H. M. ft, Ranginui Carroll, Waimiha Clarke, G. S., Kihikihi Davies, Walter, Te Koura Ellis and Burnanil, Manunui Fookes, J. St. L., Turingamotu Frankland, William, Taumarunui Gibson, Frank R., Wharepuhunga Handley, Richard, Taringamotu Harrison, ft, Poro-o-toroa Heddon Bros., Pukeatua Hockly, Frank P., Kihikihi Hoka Downs, Tokaanu Holmes Bros., Pukeatua Houston, J., Kihikihi .. Irvine, W., Taringamotu Kay, Andrew, Parawhcra, Kihikihi Langford, W. E., Taringamotu .. ,. Lethbridge, Norman, Kihikihi Mackereth, H. W., Cambridge Matiroa Wairchu, Toknanu McKinnon, John, Te Koura McLinnan Bros., Taringamotu Monfries, J. I., Taringamotu Park, W. G., Hairini Poarman, A. G, Te Awamutu Pittam, M. W., Taringamotu Rait, S., Owhanga Robinson, Thomas, Roto-o-rangi Rota Rewi, Poaru, Tokaanu Scott, C. E., Ransiatoa Skelton, P. R., Taringamotu Standi-h, William, Mitaiuma Tiitumu, MTangatana, Tokaanu Taupoki, Turangapito, c/o Turangapito Eruera Teiere, Ranginui, Tokaanu Te Kahuti Nuku, Tokaanu Virtue, P., Kihikihi Wackrow, A. J., Taringamotu Wackrow and Birtholomow, Taumarunui.. Well- and Baseman, Taringamo f u WUson and McPherson, Poro-o-toroa WiEon, Divid, Hukutaurua Wiremu Hohepa, Tokaanu 874 10 353 320 01 350 05 950 280 332 30 470 49 875 753 57 309 221 44 612 850 50 2,660 244 400 1,0.15 1,103 205 380 203 Nil 35 27 590 107 1,100 20 437 46 400 91 60 771 18 Nil Nil 225 800 1,300 Nil 4,128 188 500 1,190 1,577 225 1,000 68 210 Nil 6 NU Nil 265 400 Nil 820 205 294 203 458 192 301 1,206 113 240 456 397 588 990 197 177 939 568 573 82 1,100 43 300 1,149 33 227 170 961 1,177 740 452 231 20 1,099 622 72 200 213 1,000 310 640 256 840 528 1,500 265 390 5 1,188 547 1,214 283 200 146 375 412 287 300 1,419 1,530 168 1,470 2,435 KAWHIA COUNTY (In To Kuiti Subdivision). Althoff, W., Hauturu Anderson, T. B., Te Rauamoa Anderson, W. D., Hauturu, Kawhia Armitage, G. L. (rural delivery), Waitomo Caves Armstrong, W. H., Hauturu Atkins, T. F., Oparau Babbage, A. W., Hauturu Babbage, Henry IL, Hauturu, Kawhia Bell Bros., Marakopa Bell, C. and H., Oparau Biddick, J., Kinohaku .. Blake and Smith, Kinohaku ' .. Brandon, A., Hauturu, Kawhia Br',ndon. H., Hnturu Brown, Alfred, Kinohaku, Kawhia Brown, A. K, Kinohaku Buokeridge, Mrs. F. F., Te Papatapu Cirmichael, Allen, Oparau Cowem, T, P. S., Hauturu Davcney, C. B., Waitetuna, Kawhia Davies, R. Thomas, Oparau Davies, W. W., Oparau Daysh, W. Henry, Te Rauamoa., 20,185 23,489 342 341 1,122 560 2,040 493 710 545 700 03 1,020 353 540 228 1,713 491 350 90 73 893 185 249 1,370 44 93 109 1,394 Nil 410 305 796 079 77 389 080 Nil 050 008 Nil 490 214 406 3:6 1,150 929 380 954 3,147 Nil 815 1,710 878 23 424 290 785 388 903 86 850 1,244 987 22 304 2,300 58,121 58,546

H.-23.

AUCKLAND SHEEP DISTRICT— continued.

No. of Sheep on No. of Sheep on April 30,1 April 30, 1915. 1916. April 30, 1915. April 30, 1916. AWAKINO COUNTY (In Te Kuiti Subdivision). Alder Bros., Haku Anderson, L., Awakino "B Armstrong, F. ft, Mahoenui • " Batley, R. T., Awakino 'V.. Bell, John, Moeatoa, via Te Kuiti Bell, John, Moeatoa, via Te Kuiti Bignell, A. G., Awakino Black Bros., Awakino Black, W. D., Mokau, Awakino Bodily Bros, and Harper (private bag), To Kuiti Bryant, J. N., Awakino Budge, A. W., Awakino Oarrington, F. W., Awakino Chambers Bros, (private bag), Waitara Condon, A. H., Awakino Cross, G W., Awakino .. Cummings, Thomas, Awakino Cummings, W. H., Awikino Curtis and Blair, Mahoenui Davidson, James G. (Clarke's bag), Te Kuiti Dodds, J. D., Mangotnhi EUiott, A, and T., Mahoenui Forbes, M. and J. M. (Estate of), Awamarino Fowler, R. G, Marokopa Hally Bros., Moeatoa Harrison and Rawson, Paparahca, Awakino Hewitt and McCulloch, Marokopa Higginson, A., Haku, Te Kuiti Hill, James, Haku, Te Kuiti Howard, P. B., Awakino Jones, Josua A., Mahoenui Jones, L. R., Awakino Jones, W., Awamarino Kelly Bios., Ballycraggan, Awakino Kelly Bros., Whareorino, Awakino Kinnane Bros., Moeatoa Kinnane,, J.. Moeatoa Klein, P., Moeatoa Leech Bros., Awakino Leitch, Sam- , Haku Lowe, J., Awakino Lund Bros., Mangaohae McKain, F. M. (nrivate bag), Te Kuiti McLean Bros., Mangaohae McNieee, John, Awakino Miles, A. H., Awakino Mitchell, John, Mairoa Moir, A. C. and D., Mihoenui, Awakino .. Moore, Edwin, Te Kuiti NeEon, C. ft, Haku Nelson, Charles, Haku Nielsen, N., Mangaohae.. Old and Jacob (Clarke's bag), Te Kuiti Ongley, F., Mangaohae Ordish, W. G, Awakino Palmer, G c0r go, Mahoenui Paynter, E. A., Awakino Phillips, L. H., Mahoenui Purdio, L. G., Mahoenui Rattenbury, A. H-, Mahoenui Riddell, Duncan, Kotare Riddle, G. and J., Ilerohere, Marakopa Riddle, George, Mahoenui Ross, Peter, Waitomo Smith, J., Marakopa Smith, R. H., Marakopa Sole, A. W., Awakino Sole, ft, Warea, Taranaki Sole, G. T, Mahoenui .. Soundy and Reid, Marakopa Speedy, J. G., Waitomo Caves Spence, W. F., Awakino Takerei Kingi Wotere, Mahoenui Templeman, F. J., Moeatoa Terrill and Black, Mokau Thorns Bros., Mangaohae Thomson, W. D., Awakino Thorescn, J. ft, Mahoenui Tweedic Bros., Awakino Verry, Leonard G., Haku Vicary Bros., Ma.rakopa Wall, James (private bag), Te Kuiti Were. George R., Mangaohae 1,410 425 1,009 6,000 300 550 4,775 850 0 3,128 1,300 304 1 ,314 8,033 267 750 4,000 950 234 3,240 Awakino County— continued. Wilson and Ross, Paemako Woulds, J., Kiritehere, Te Kuiti 3,080 600 3,470 810 104,143 107,033 314 5,834 50 11,940 240 040 46 1,970 1,870 330 591 j 1,488 764 060 : 2,100 2,310 710 2,307 854 340 250 1,813 945 921 300 310 400 1,220 402 8 360 1,000 992 750 5,470 087 1,181 100 405 405 253 1 ,094 208 886 583 750 750 508 1,000 141 2,121 1,710 8 300 243 5,578 Nil 13,420 Nil 20 150 110 2,290 1 ,040 296 768 774 710 764 1,917 2,010 435 2,039 735 539 250 1,013 900 I ,235 216 Nil 400 1,126 408 Nil 66 1 ,665 939 720 5,800 708 I ,304 51 350 Nil 190 1,357 367 1,095 1 ,007 612 330 603 1,145 145 3,058 1,500 30 166 30 518 203 188 904 811 200 1,117 700 304 I ,246 833 779 3,330 1,102 981 3,931 718 WAITOMO COUNTY (In T Kiti Subdivision). Abbiss, A., Te Kuiti Ahier, Mrs. J. M., Oranga Alderson Bros., Aria Allen, R., Aria Amon, H. T., Arapae Anderson, J. W., Honekiwi Andrews, H. G., Piopio Andrews, L. H., To Kuiti Arndt, T. P. W., Aria .. ... Barker Bros, and Wright, Otewa, via Otorohanga Barker, M. S., Mangapehi Barker, R. S., Mangapehi Batley, H. W., Piopio Beaton, D„ Tatu Bennett, E. E., Kaeaea.. Berry, J. G., Te Kuiti Bi man. ft El., Kaeaea Black, H. W., Waitomo Caves Blundell Bros., Te Kuiti Board, Ben, Hangatiki Board, Comer, Putaftc Board, S., Hangatiki Bodclie, H. G., Te Kuiti Boddic, James N., Oparure Boddie, James, sen., Te Kuiti Bowick, R. C. and J. ft, Tangitu Brake Bros., Maniu Bratte-, H., Waimaha Brenner. G., Manunui Brown, Thomas William, Awarata Bry»nt, H. L.; Te Rauamoa Buchlie, E., Aratora Buckley, E., Aratora Budden, Benjamin, Honikiwi Burncll, E. W. T., Piopio Burrow, R. E., Piopio Cameron, H., Otorohanga Cater, Charles, Otorohanga Cato, W. L., Honikiwi Chapman, Alfn d, Mairoa Chestnut Bros., Mairoa Chestnut, Robert, Mairoa Christensen, A., Arapae, Te Kuiti Chureher, George (private bag), Te Kuiti .. Cole and Woolley, Waimiha Coogan, Lawrence, Mokauiti f'oombe, J., Box 3, Palmerston North Cornfoot, Mrs. R. M., Tapairu, Waitomo .. Courtney, James, Mapiu Cowley, M., Otorohanga Crawford and Barnet, Mangaio Crooks, James, Rira, Te Kuiti Daley, W. E., Mangaotaki Daly, J. R., Mangaotaki Davenport Bros., Tapairu '■ ■ Davidson, F. ft, Aria Davidson, E. J.. Te Kuiti Death, Leslie, Waitomo Caves Dimond Bros., Putake '. . Don, A., Arapae Donoghuc and Dalziel, Ngapaenga Dorset and Co. (J. D. Stevenson, manager), Waitomo Caves Dorset, Miss W., Waitomo Caves Dowling, W., Mangaohae Earl, F. H., Otorohanga Early, N., Arapae Edwards, Arthur, Te Kuiti Elliot, William, Taumatawaenga, Waitomo Ellison, H. A., To Kuiti Eriossob and Co.. Mokauiti Evans, Walter, Ongarue Eellingham, E., Te Mapara Ferguson Bros., G A. and F., Otewa, Otorohanga Finlay, G. P., and Co., Te Kuiti .. 321 1,152 260 100 977 128 410 851 1,010 720 604 189 110 75 175 3,254 140 1,314 521 409 1,116 146 660 070 10 450 814 59 906 508 1,370 309 206 254 255 219 [807 1185 r 600" 408 J Nil 1,000 510 561 Nil 108 171 200 1,177 2,449 314 1,108 i'68 400 937 50 040 909 236 Nil Nil 837 14 Nil 699 500 1,381 417 184 NU 1,012 1,108 1,042 29 800 750 19 61 NU 330 100 280 248 900 Nil 147 708 145 916 995 35 460 1,440 300 420 835 1,013 954 29 799 800 1,312 24 422 750 890 20 1,019 90 447 153 111 910 908 743 829 706 163 984 600 1,339 3,025 1,050 1,022 4,025 982 395 1,507 966 391 200 112 751 200 743 425 1,361 Nil 130 24 801 244 1,320 196 305 NU 300 125 434 533

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AUCKLAND SHEEP DISTRICT— continued.

No. of S ■deep on April 30, 1916. No. of Sheep on April 30, 1915. April 30, 1915. April 30, 1016. I Waitomo County— continued. Finnis and Sons, Tapairu .. ' .. Fitton Bros., Aratoro Ford, I''. T., Mokauiti Fowler, R. ft, Maungainaho ■, Masterton .. Francis, John (private bag), Mairoa, Te Kuiti Frederick, William, jun., Waitomo Caves .. I'rench, 0. A, Mairoa, Te Kuiti.. ETench, W. G., Kaeaei.. Fullarton, W. E., Waitomo Gadsby, William, Te Kuiti G.irlick, H. G., Waitetc, Te Kuiti Goldfinch, A., Ngapaenga Gould, H. and K, Box 68, Te Kuiti Gower, H., Oparure Grant, W. G., Honikiwi Gregg, R. F., Otorohanga Gribbon, Nicholas, Mahoenui Gvvilliin, T. A., Waitomo Caves Hall and Nicholson, Mangaotake.. Hill, G. D., Waitomo Caves Hall, Thomas H., Paemako Hansen and Walsham, Haku Hanson, Ern st B., Farmer, Haku Hardy, J. V., Poro-o-taroa Hargrcaves, P. D., To Kuiti Harris, Thomas, Ongarue Harvey, T., To Kawa, To Awamutu Hirwood Bros., Mangaotaki Heppenstall, H-nry, Waitomo Hcrcus, A. F., Mangapehi Hill, R. P., Otorohanga.. Hill, W. H„ Mapiu Hobson, C. B., Piopio Hodson, J. E., Box 47, Otorohanga Hogg, J., Whiiwharau, Otorohanga HoUoway and McKenzie, Aria Holloway, ft 15., Aria Homesshaw, A., Pemberton, Honikiwi Homosshaw and Son, Honikiwi Hopkins, S., Te Kuiti Houghton, IL, Piopio Home, A., Te Kuiti Hubbard, Walter, Waitomo Caves Hubbard, Walter, Waitomo Caves Hughes, W. T, Te Awamutu Hunter and McFadgen, Aria Hunt, Mrs. A. L., Te Kuiti Hurley, Frank, Aria Hutchinson, John T., Aria Hyde and Clark, Hangatiki Hyde, P., Te Kuiti Iredale, P., Te Kuiti Jackson, C. E., Mairoa, Piopio Jackson, G. E., Piopio Jacob, L. le G., Te Kuiti •laggard, H., Te Kuiti Jasper, G. F., Hangatiki Johnston Bros., Piopio Johnston, W., Waitomo Caves Johnston, William E., Piopio Jones, Mostyn II. Innis, Te Kuiti Julian, Alfred, Te Kuiti Julian, A., To Kuiti Julian, H. A., Tangitu .. Julian, H. Frank, Te Kuiti Keighley, A. R., Aria Keighley, W, H., Aria .. Kendall, P., Piopio Kiernan, J. E., Aratoro Kilmister, 'Thomas, Waitomo Caves Kinder, K., Waitomo Caves King, Good, and Co. (private bag), Piopio. Knauf, Walter, To Kuiti .. Knight, D., Waitewhena Larsen Bros, (private bag), Mairoa, Te Kuiti Lee, W. A., Waitomo Caves Lemberg, L. K., Te Kuiti Leslie Bros., Waitomo Caves Lindsay, J., and Sons, Mangaotaki Livingstone, R., Piopio Lovett, Charles, Kaitangaweka, Mapiu Eowman, J. B., Waitangura Lusk and Rathbone, Te Kuiti Luxmore, A. G. C, Te Kuiti 2,120 228 07 1,290 453 64 94 1,200 764 12 453 631 440 911 900 500 24 80 2,025 1 ,130 681 728 10 235 599 85 850 226 16 .1,815 720 517 50 476 I 437 : 265 2,196 155 329 200 1,378 284 300 300 267 80 22 1,150 584 Nil 470 199 290 1,070 170 561 59 Nil 185 2,900 130 NU Nil 215 168 783 18 283 560 180 NU 1,930 000 NU 1,061 60 300 741 Nil 214 82 318 1,020 1,110 I 8 13 624 180 786 1,869 637 205 Nil 851 1,719 242 419 Nil 10 646 375 977 840 392 135 1,150 516 10,520 224 480 2,000 100 355 300 NU 1,112 359 431 Nil 502 Waitomo Co unty— continued. Luxmore Bros., Te Kuiti Mair and Co., Waimiha Matthew, H., Te Kuiti jj Matthews Bros., Glen Lee, Otorohanga Matthews Bros., Waitomo (laves Mawhinney, R. J., Ngapaanga McAdam Bros., Te Kawa ■McColl, Hugh, Arapae .. McDonald, Donald, Taumatawai nga McGovern, A. J., Puketarata Road, Kiokio McGrath, .Tames, Aria .. McKenzie, D. L., Piopio McLaren, D. A., Te Rauamoa McLay, P., Waitangura McLean, A., Waitomo Caves McLean Bros., Mangaohae McLean Bros., Waitomo Caves McManus, Bernard, Mapiu McMullcn Bros., To Kui'l i McPherson, E., Te Kuiti McRae, N., Piopio Meier, G. L., Taumatawaenga Messenger, C. P., Mokauiti Middleton, C. E., Waimiha Miller, J. C., Waitomo Caves Milling, C. C, Ngapaenga Milne, A. L., Ngapaenga Milner, J. IX, Piopio Moore, A. E., Te Kuiti Morris Bros., Mairoa (Education Reserve).. Murdock, D., Mangaohae Murphy, D., Waitomo Caves Murray, James, Tapairu, Te Kuiti Murray, R., Waitomo Caves Naish, P., Mairoa Weal Bros., Piopio Newcombe, Alfred (private bag), Te Kuiti Nichisson, A. B., Ngapaenga, Mairoa P.O... Nicholson, G. P., Otorohanga Nilson, G., Piopio Noonan Bros., Hauturu Old, J., Te Kuiti Onglcy, E., Maungaotaki O'Regan, E. J., Mapiu Orr Bros., Pirongia O'Sullivan, J., Aria O'Sullivan, J. P., Kiokio Palmer, Thomas, Honikiwi Parkes, L. L., Waimiha Paul, A. P., Otorohanga Penniall, J., Waimiha Pcrrott, A. H., Putake Petch Bros., Mairoa .. .. :. Petch Bros., Piopio Petch, H., Piopio Pottigrow, A., Arapae Pettigrew, ft, Arapae Pettit, W. J., Waitomo Caves Pine, Timothy, Arapae .. "" .. Pittams, George, Mapiu Pratt, S. ft, Oparure Rattray, William, Honikiwi .. .-•-,, Readc, T. G., Mangapehi Redwood, G, Honikiwi .. .. Reid, J. (G. H. Edmonds, manager), Waitomo Caves Rhodes, A. H., Mangapehi Richardson, Joseph, Rimunui . . Riwatu Hiriako, Piopio .. Robison and Evans (private bag), Te Kuiti Robjohns, P. H., Otorohanga .. Rob3on, A. W., Waitomo Caves Rolleston, J. G, Mangapehi Ross, Hugh, Mangapehi Rothery, John, Waitomo Caves SaviU, A., Piopio Scott, W. K, Aratoro Self Bros, and Fryer, Box 70, Te Kuiti . . Sellers, R., Mairoa Shannon and Thomas, Te Kuiti Shannon, A. E. G, Te Kuiti Sliaw, James, Te Rauamoa Simpson, A. G., Waitomo Caves .. Sloman Bros., Puketutu Smart, D. and A., Taumatawaenga 1,724 1,715 19 916 202 740 012 476 | 1,211 808 260 846 1,127 721 34 950 1,588 380 03 204 961 500 1,485 200 30 1,811 ■ 375 205 120 I ,050 1,109 1,538 '556 2,168 1,219 2,260 458 Nil Nil 290 380 452 251 295 1,010 572 205 300 806 Nil 765 20 Nil 711 1,500 670 Nil 467 1,277 500 734 31 Nil 1,664 137 180 50 652 926 1,198 1,443 153 757 118 1,140 753 440 254 Nil 408 314 725 380 35 103 493 2,180 420 433 NU 000 1,920 NU 115 15 612 Nil 790 1,440 80 406 1,740 1,208 5 1 20 ' 384 . 260 828 2,338 430 400 419 547 1,527 202 j 151 456 750 27 202 810 2,285 344 360 225 490 1,850 160 466 ; 863 450 j .97, 616 ; 250 j 962 1,521 717 1,041 382 54 1.115 709 14,158 247 308 3,000 151 291 200 55 746 87 100 894 326 1,298; 789 76 900 1,164 745 658 1,308 "74 361 10 120 506 919 NU 890 123 Nil 82 Nil 86 100 560 10 864 320 683 300 50 129 648

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AUCKLAND SHEEP DISTRICT— continued.

No. of Sheep on April 30, j April 30, 1915. 1916. No. of Sheep on April 30,1 April 30, 1915. | 1916. Waitomo County— continued. Smith, Arthur, Kaeaea Smith, G. IL, Kaeaea . . Smi(h, IL E\, Waitomo Caves Smyth, R. ft, Honikiwi Snowden.T. N.,Tc Kuiti Som'-rville and McAdam (Limited), Te Kuiti Somnv-rviUe and McAdam, " Tokipohuki," To Kuiti Sommerville, J. and R. M., Te Kuiti Stcdman, A. O., Te Kuiti Stevenson, James D., Waitomo Caves Stratton, E. ft, Aria Summerfield, ft, Mairoa Sutherland, A. J., Tapairu Swainson and Co., Manowai Symes, W., Puketotara Symonds, G. W., Haku Tatham, James, Oparure Tennent, P. D., To Kuiti Thomasen, B., Te Kuiti Thomasen, J. J. (rural delivery), Te Kuiti.. Thorns, W. A. (private bag), Mairoa Townsend, W. T, Te Mapara Trust, J. E., Paemako Tuku, Tane, Waitomo Caves Turner, Thomas, Otorohanga Turton, D. K, Arapae Tyrer, George, Aratoro, via Mangapehi Vereoe, J. F., Te Kuiti .. Visary, L. W. IL, Putake, via Waitomo .. V.ck rman, D. D., Waitomo Caves Voyce, C. J., Mairoa Voyco, H., Mairoa Voyce, Samuel, Mangaohae Wainwright, W., M-ikauiti Wal'pole, Gi orge, Waitomo Watson, C. H., Paema' o Watson, S. W., Paemako Watt,, P. H., Hamilton Webster, D., Taumatawaenga Welch, George, Waimiha Were, Robert, Mangaohae West, Charles, Honikiwi Westmacott, H. H. S., Otewa, via Otorohanga White, G. P., Waitomo Caves Williams, AUred, P'opio William on, J. (rural delivery), Otewa, via Otorohanga William on, W. H., Waitomo Caves Wil-on, A., HangaUki .. Wil on, Andrew, Piopio Wilton, W. H., Box 104, Te Kuiti Wood, C. Guy, Waitomo Caves Wratt en, William, Waitomo Caves Wrightson, A. H., Puke tutu 873 930 550 340 2,800 2,235 1,224 2,030 660 50 2,116 553 434 144 589 1,888 2,099 38 154 10 270 130 811 420 480 1,007 440 3-13 1,038 393 533 80 2,035 54 595 1 500 527 1,021 105 400 300 Nil 2,538 2,380 100 944 Nil 558 104 3,020 500 887 359 503 308 229 2,517 2,303 240 48 40 226 NU 359 Nil 848 536 :08 1,780 135 205 1,027 245 38 796 489 90 48 108 1,745 388 390 336 Ohura County— continued. Brears, J. B., Ongarue Broome, T. J., Ohura Brown and Sproul, Rural Route No. I, Taumarunui Brown and Wotton, Mahirakau Brown, James, Mahorahora Road, Ohura .. Brown, Thomas Moore, Otangiwai Biown, Thomas W., Ohura Bruce, D. J., Ohura Build, Henry, Aria Burke, M. J., Taumarunui Cameron Bros., Rural Route No. I, Taumamnui Cameron Bros., Rural Route No. 1, 'Taumarunui Cameron, D. S., Taumarunui Cameron, M., Waitewhena Campbell, E. Y., Ohura Carter, James, Otangiwai Carter, W. A., Otangiwai Chapman, H., Ohura Chri tensen, Anthony, Ohura Clark, Angus and Alexander, Ohura Clark, George, Awarata Coles, John, Opatu .W ConneUy, J., Ongarue Coulton, F. R. ft, Roto.. Courts, Robert, Te Koura Coventry, J., Awarata Coventry, W. J., Matiere Craig, Robert, Aukopae Craven, H., Tokirima ( ribb, F. W., Ohura Cruickshank, F. J., Ohura Currie, E. J., Ohura Currie, 0., Ohura Currie, W. S., Ohura De Malmanche, W. F., Otangiwai Denison, G., Ohura Dons, P. M., Ohura Drake, ft W., Roto Drake, F. R., Otangiwai Dunn, Michael, Otangiwai Esdaile, R. D., Ohura Etherington, J. W. and G. H., Roto • .. Etherington, Thomas R., Matiere Fagan and Tompkins, Taumarunui Farr, A., Opatu Landing, Wanganui River FauchcUe, L. S., Otangiwai Finnigan, Dennis Kaeaea, Te Kuiti Fitton. C. H., Waimiha Flemming, A. W., Roto, via Taumaranui .. Flett, Jamos, Matiere Fraser, George, Ohura E'ullerton-Smith Bros., Taumaranui Gailey, Henry, Ongarue Gemmell, J. E., Ongarue .Gibbons and Craig, Koiro, Taumarunui , Gibbons and Sons, Koiro, Taumarunui Gibbons, Charles, Opatu, Wanganui River Goldfinch, P. J., Ohura Goldfinch, P. W., Ohura Goodwin Bros., Taumarunui Gothard, E. B., Tatu, Ohura. Grant, T. H., Otuite, Wanganui River Hannan, J., Matiere Harper, W. L., Okahukura Haywood, A., Otunui Haywood, A., Otunui .. Healey, Maurice, Aria Hegglin, Karl, Aria Hickman, T. S., Waitewhena, Ohura Hill, W. H., Taumarunui Hope, Charles H., Ohura Howie and Brown, Ohura Humphrey and Dobbie, Ohura Humphries-Davies and Price, Awarata Hutchinson and Bell, Tatu Johanson, K. A., Kaeaea Jones, W. E., Rural Route No. I, Taumaranui Kelly, John, Ohura Kibblewhite, Charles, Ohura Kindberg, J., Ongarue Knight, S., Ongarue 250 351 1,561 658 67 791 584 501 450 508 353 542 883 408 02 100 236 450 255 740 980 1,010 184 236 554 1,000 803 200 945 300 450 200 500 912 962 927 245 509 505 147 289 385 540 4,342 770 2,030 1,082 251 503 Nil 1,514 231 253 339 370 89 610 420 565 485 400 Nil 610 .1,256 20 175 25 210 209 200 Nil 77 674 1,405 1,300 2 275 325 770 660 498 441 350 763 401 Nil 250 Nil 1,042 880 875 377 421 370 143 227 235 672 5,010 936 2,127 Nil 0,981 505 441 585 4,260 1,050 716 756 75 Nil 1,300 300 1,309 152 1,100 800 900 450 Nil 800 1,196 532 538 92 202 440 241 25 804 200 146 1,274 24 22 Nil 1,304 170736 165,271 OHURA COUNTY (In Ti Kuiti Subdiv sion). acre, W., oare of J. H. Roche, Manager, Tatu Adams, A. A., Apatu Landing, Wanganui River Adam<, R. W., Waitewhena Adie, P., Okahukura AUiughain, C. T., Opatu Anderson, J. H-, Roto Apted, Albert, Tatu Ash well, Ernest, Ohura.. Atkins, H.E.,RouteNo. 1,P.O.,Taumarunui Atkins, W., Route No. 1, P.O. Taumarunui Barnett, Albert, Waitewhena Batchelor, H. ft, Taumarunui Beaton, D., Tatu Bennet, William, Otangiwai Beresford, St. G. Ross, Ohura Beuek, H. M., Te Koura Blank, G., Matiere Blank, F. W., Tokirima.. Bleasel, George, Tatu Bloomfield, P., Rural Route No. 1, Taumaranui Bond Bros., Nihoniho Borck, H. J., Taumarunui Bowman and O'Connor, Taringamotu 740 163 557 337 258 458 710 1,300 500 758 151 254 837 Nil 90 571 702 251 630 280 8 80 308 353 110 450 437 348 595 3,715 1,300 547 1,225 1,200 355 1,309 107 511 1,505 424 550 833 405 1,000 419 448 70 404 204 300 199 238 31 457 2,147 254 Nil 417 58 450 426

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AUCKLAND SHEEP DISTRICT— continued.

April 30, April 30, 1915. 1916. No. of Sheep on No. of Sheep on April 30, April 3( 1915. 1916. April 30, 1916. Ohura County— continued. Law, G. E., Opatu, Wanganui River Law, G. E., Opatu Lilburn, William, Tatu Loft Bros., Ohura liOughnan and Barber, Aria Loveday, Giorge, Ohura Ludwig, J. B., Tatu Lymm, H., Ongarue Lyon, J. H-, Matiere .. Macdonald, D., Otunui Mackenzie, W. J., Waitewhena .. Manning, Thomas, Waitewhena MacKindcr Bros., Matiere McAvady, M. J., Awarata McCabe, C. M. G, Ongarue McClintock Bros., Okahukura McDonald, —, Aukopae.. McDonald, F. J., Nihoniho MeGovern, R. and J., Matiere McGregor, Evan, Ongarue McIIardie, ft, Ohura .. McKenzie, A. F., Tatu McKeown, R., Nihoniho McKinnon, G, Paparoa Siding, Taumarunui McLean, K., Otangiwai McLeod, D. P., Opatu, Tokirima Meldrum, Mair, and Howie, Ohura Meredith Bros,, Ohura .. Morgan, J. ('., Rural Route No. 1, Taumarunui Mossman, G. E., Matiere Neil, A., Otangiwai Newman, E'. W., Opatu.. Newton, A. E., Otangiwai Norman, G. R., Rural Route No. I, Taumaranui O'Brien, James, 'Tokirima O'Connor, M., Taumarunui Old, Oliver, Tokirima Oliver, A., Roto, via Taumarunui Packard, if. W., Aukopae Parker, A. J. H. and ft, 'Te Koura Parker, H., Otangiwai Pawson, Edward, Ohura Pearce, J., Tokirima Pedersen, David, Rural Route No. 1, Taumarunui Peek Bros., Rural Route No. 1, Taumarunui Peek Bros., Rural Route No. 1, 'Taumarunui Penny, J., Tokirima Plank, T. W., Maherakau Pleasant Bros., Matiere.. Potter, George, Opatu, Wanganui River .. Potter, Joseph, Opatu Price, A. J., Awarata Price, Edward, Ongarue Richardson, ft M., 'Taumarunui .. Riddell, A. M., Otangiwai Riddle, Patrick A, Kaeaea Risk, James, jun., Ohura Roberts, R. W., Aukopae Robinson, J. L., Ohura. . Ronayne, I'., Ohura Ross, 0. M., Aukopae Roth, R. F., Aukopae RusseU, G., Aria Ryan, T. P., Roto Salter, G. T, Matiere Seccombe, F. IL, Otangiwai Seerup, H. G., Ohura Senior, T. S., Ohura Shcely, J., Rural Route No. 1, Taumarunui Shelverton Bros., Ohura Shepherd, David, Otangiwai Shepherd, David, Otangiwai Shepherd, T. J. A., Rural Route No. I, Taumarunui Sherson, G. W., Rural Route No. I, Taumaranui Shield, C. ft, Taumarunui Shultz, A., Ohura Smith, Arthur, Kaeaea Smith, M., Matiere Smith, Norman H., Ohura Smith, S., Ohura 697 4,274 2,900 0,475 1,344 i 351 161 1,800 710 464 739 589 550 42-1 700 3,338 212 208 10 353 404 : 3,439 ; 370 940 679 679 4,301 2,250 3,412 1,429 228 229 Nil 1,505 678 664 378 538 150 248 290 NU 720 3,043 183 250 NU 1,040 334 499 3,030 NU 1,002 Ohuea County— continued. Sothern, E., Ongarue Sowry, E., Otangiwai Speedy, W. G., Opatu, Wanganui River .. Sproull and Brown, Rural Route No. 1, Taumaranui Stanton, G. A., Koiro, via Tauniaruuui Stevenson, G. G, Ohura Stewart, C. E., Roto Street, II., Rural Route No. I. Taumarunui Struthers, James, Otangiwai Terry Bros., Otangiwai.. Thomas, H. L., Okahukura Thompson, A. S., Tokirima Thompson, A. W., Tokirima Tolme, E. and W., Aria Tovey, K. P., Ohura Towgood, W. H., Taumarunui Trewin, A. J., Nihoniho Trubridge, A. R., Otangiwai Turner and Konman, Roto, 'Taumarunui . . Turner, W. B., Roto Von Blaramberg, C. A., Tokirima Ward, P., Otunui, Taumarunui Warren, A. C. (private bag). Taumarunui.. Watts P. 11., Hamilton Wheeler and Fife, Nihoniho White, R., Aukopae Whitton, Mrs. Laura, Kotare, via Waitara Williams and Bruce, Ohura Williams and Bruce, Ohura Wilson, H. R., Awarata Woodhill, H., Opatu Woods, G. and W., Matiere Woods, WilUam, Nihoniho 358 886 1,048 1,544 1,799 1,204 240 957 750 50 650 301 309 392 0,800 395 770 300 720 930 122 274 300 1,221 220 933 507 85 24 150 Nil Nil 1,554 NU 1,621 43!) 1,020 1,000 82 274 740 733 720 673 1,093 574 467 0,760 230 NU 203 72!) 1,009 219 510 610 1,383 150 1,240 448 205 323 638 300 194 503 80 423 132521 142,808 80 400 20 410 942 340 412 220 280 280 553 342 404 620 825 188 1,207 617 109 800 410 1,018 24 160 816 2,489 911 112 394 746 254 347 308 495 180 230 Nil 1,115 283 480 190 332 552 607 354 296 910 520 NU NU 204 900 NU 740 809 470 182 887 562 1,065 NU 190 880 2,068 650 204 490 909 237 237 298 TAURANGA COUNTY (In Bay of Plenty Subdivision). Andrews, A. J., and Son, Papamoa Bell, WiUiam, Katikati.. Brown, A., Tauranga Dickson, Andrew, Matata Edkins and Webber, Paengaroa Elwin, J. J., Te Puke Ferguson, W., Papamoa Harley, Charles, Waihi Harray, W. and J., Te Puke Hoeing, F. S., Katikati.. Houston, C.,Te Puke .. Jones Bros., Paengaroa.. Lysaght, H. T., Welcome Bay, Tauranga.. Malyon, D. S., Te Puke.. McCutehun, J., Katikati McKenzie, J. A., Papamoa McLeod, William (private bag), Tauranga.. Morton, K., Aongatete, Katikati O'Shaughnessy, J., Papamoa Osmond, —, o/o S. Teague, Papamoa Pattie, R., Katikati RiddeU Bros., Pongakawa RiddeU, J. ft, Papamoa VaUanco, J. A., Athenree Van Asch, G. and A., Paengaroa 200 888 1,840 371 12 22 74 400 2,146 269 340 360 029 708 2 506 Nil 1,157 500 20 I ,052 562 100 30 Nil 50 570 70 303 350 340 427 712 25 725 2,508 NU 1 ,040 710 25 895 360 783 800 49 I ,078 WHAKATANE COUNTY (In Bay of Plenty Subdivision). Addison, E. S., Waimana Addison, J. S., Taneatua Anderson, A., Waimana Barnard-Brown Bros., Whakatane Bentley, E. S. (Estate of) (private bag), Rotorua Black, R., Waimana Bloniqiiist Bros.. Matata Boland, Samuel, Waimana Campbell, P., jun., Matata Dickson, James, Paparuoa Douglas, G., Taneatua Downard, Charles, 'Taneatua Elliott, P., Matata Ernest, H., Taneatua Fenton, G., and Sons, Matata 11,843 12,852 12 203 1,000 500 1,020 133 420 1785 Nil 30 470 097 923 710 819 581 NU 760 812 650 1,164 714 28 211 1,064 466 Nil 640 510 930 1,100 434 161 622 1,160 300 373 920

H.—23.

AUCKLAND SHEEP DISTRICT— continued.

No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1915. 1910. No. of Sheep on No. of I April 30, 1915. April 30, April 30 1915. 1910. Whakatane County— continued. Ferguson Bros., Taneatua Fraser, A., Taneatua Granfield, A., Taneatua Grant, James, Kopuriki, via Rotorua Hayward, F. J., Waingarara Heays, W. H., Kopuriki Hoist Bros.. Manawate, Matata Keogan, Patrick, Taneatua Kirk and Carter, Whakatane Kirkbride, G., Waimana Little, James, Taneatua Luxford, F. M., Taneatua McCann, Patrick, Matata McCoy, T., Kutarere McCutchan, James, Matata Munro, W. D., Waingarara Murray, Alexander, Taneatua Paterson, W., Matata Pearse, C. K. R., Whakatane Pedersen, Peder, Waingarara, Taneatua Quarrie, D. M., Matata.. Radcliffe, H. and P. N, Matata.. Reid, C. F., Te Teko, Whakatane Ritchie, R., Matata Roberts, W. ft, Whakatane Ryan, M. ft, Kutarere Skipper, J. P., Taneatua Sladden, Bernard, Kutarere Smith, E. S., Otarere, Whakatane Sutherland, E. ft, Te Teki Thorn, D. M., Opouriao Tipping, H. N. J., Waingarara Tout, E. V., Taneatua Troutbeck, H. (Executors of), Muripara . . Turnbull, A. R., Muripara, via Rotorua . . Young, R. R., Manawhe, Matata 743 500 808 1,770 1,110 726 3,294 212 301 25 500 205 380 1,535 1,122 178 743 779 500 550 808 914 1,770 2,300 1,110 1,310 726 620 256 3,294 3,421 212 100 301 208 25 15 500 570 205 I55 380 Nil 1,535 Nil 1,122 1,095 178 155 — 3,020 420 179 245 522 i 037 480 ! 802 197 208 20 93 807 989 2,703 2,735 255 000 1,820 1,880 120 Nil 100 143 230 J,268 I,516 477 341 9,711 12,242 447 45!) 155 1,303 Opotiki County— continued. Graham, D. H., Opotiki Greenwood, E. P., Oponae Harris and Jones, Motu Hedley, William, Box 58, Opotiki Henning, R. L., Toatoa Hill, George, Opotiki Hogg, H. R., Totara Farm, Opotiki Holt, Ed., Capo Runaway, Opotiki Honatana, Porikapa, Omarumutu How Chow, Mrs. S., Opotiki Hughes, James, Opotiki Hutchinson, E. M., c/o O. Evans, manager, Opotiki Irvine, J. W., Opotiki Jackson, R. P., Marumoko Jacob, Peter, jun., Matawai, Opotiki Joblin, Gerald F., Opotiki Johnson, Frank, Opotiki J.. Kerr, C. R., Opotiki Kerr, D. A., Opotiki King Bros., Opotiki Kirk, George, c/o J. W. Kemp, Raukokore Lambe'rt, 11. A., Matahanea Lange, P. A., Toatoa Lewis, T. M., Opotiki Looney, John, Waiotahi Lyttle, W. J., Motu, o/o R. A. Lyttle, manager Manson, A., Opotiki Marshall, F. J., Marumoko Matengareka Land Company (Limited), o/o P. G. Tredsay, Matengareka Station Matengareka Land Company (Limited), Whangaparaoa Station, o/o P. G. Tredsay, Cape Runaway Maxwell, W., Otara, Opotiki McDonnell, J., Opotiki McKenzie, J., Motu McLean, William, Oponae McTavish, R., Motu Mills, D., Opotiki Morice, W., Opotiki Mortensen, P., Motu Mowbray, Mrs. C. M., c/o W. Allen, Box 20, Opotiki Murphy, J. R., o/o J. T. Tabb, Opotiki . . Murray Bros., Opotiki . . .. ... Neil, A. ft, Opotiki .. Ogden Bros., Motu Orr, W. B., Motu Paku Eruera, Omaramutu, Opotiki Pearse, 0. K. R., Box 50, Opotiki Pierrepoint, A., Opotiki Pile, T. H., Opotiki Potter Bros., Opotiki Purdie, Thomas, Opotiki Rcdpath, T. and J., Oponae Reese and Webb, Opotiki Reid, F. W. and A. A., Opotiki Reid, John H., Toatoa Richards, WiUiam, Matahanea Robertson and Hewetson, Motu Ross, Charles, Waiwhero, Opotiki Rutledge and Scott, Ruakokore .. Sadd, G. S., Opotiki Saxby Bros., Opotiki . . .. :.. Simpson, 1'., Omaukoro Falls, Oponae SmaU Bros., Opotiki .. .. ;. Stansbury, O., Tirohanga, Opotiki Sydenham, WUUam, Opotiki .. .. Te Kami Land Company, Cape Runaway Te Rere, P., Waititi, Raukokore.. Thomas, Sydney, Peria Thompson, J. and J., Aorengi, Marumoko Tipping and Chilwell, Opotiki Tiweka Anaru, Native Land Court, Rotorua Todd-Whincup, M. (Opotiki and Waioeka), Opotiki Trafford, A., Matawai, via Gisborne Twisleton, H. L., Marumoko Tyorman, T. R., Motu, Opotiki. .. Vanstone, Richard, Opotiki Wall, A. and H. (P. Lloyd Francis, manager), Opotiki Walker, W., Egmont Farm, Box 45, Opotiki Watson, R. R. H., Oponae Wilkie, F. W., Kutarere Williamson, P., Opotiki.. Wilton Bros., Motu Young and Richardson, Oponae 679 636 471 543 1,360 Nil 70 180 340 400 223 11 412 327 1,550 1,319 450 510 300 258 408 5,738 5,881 3,784 3,273 1,198 969 100 804 1,006 — 1,167 2,219 2,050 1,984 1,868 1,221 1,215 — 1,735 559 505 812 700 60 6 100 70 537 920 179 522 480 197 20 807 2,703 255 1,820 I20 1,931 2,157 1,158 1,078 1,318 3,950 143 J ,208 477 0,7.1.1 447 155 4,866 5,298 OPOTIKI COUNTY (In Bay of Plenty Subdivision). Absolum, R. H., Kutarere Archer, S. R., Toatoa .. ... Barker and Neilson, Raukokore Bayley Bros., Oponae .. Beaufoy, J. H., Oponae, via Opotiki Black Bros., Opotiki Black, John, Opotiki .. .. ■ .. Black, John, Opotiki .. .. Blair, E'. J.,.Waiotahi .. Bridge, T. R., Opotiki Bright, W. J. and R., Motu Brownlie, J. J., Toatoa, Opotiki.. .. I Brown Bros., Miybank Farm, Opotiki Brown, C. and H. E., Toatoa, Opotiki Burgess and Cooper, Motu Butler, James, Opotiki .. .. Butt, A. W., Toatoa, Opotiki Campbell, N. 0. and L. E., Motu, via Gisborne Carlyle Bros., Oponae Carroll, Joseph, Opotiki Carron, Louis and William, Motu, via Gisborne Chapman Bros., Opotiki Chilcott, Allen, Matawai, Opotiki Christophers, A. ft, Motu .. ■ : - ■_-.-'. Clark, Thomas, Opotiki.. .. ... Comer, George I., Matahanea Connor, James, -Opotiki Cooper, J. E., Toatoa Coward, Andrew J., Matahanea Currie Bros., Opotiki .,, Davenport Bros., Oponae' Day, G. L., Opotiki Dickey, W. ft, Matahanea Dods, John, Opotiki .. Donner and Son, Waimana Donovan, G. V., Motu, via Gisborne Ebbett, George, Opotiki Evans, IT. A., Waiotahi Fairwoathor, C. W. (private bag), Te Kaha, Opotiki Fisher Bros., Motu Fostor, F. J., Opotiki .. .. .. ! Fraser, E. J., Opotiki Frazer, J. A., Oponae Fredsberg, Axel, Opotiki Gaskill, John E., Opotiki Gault, W. J., Opotiki Gordon, Charles, Opotiki Gordon, John WilUam, Opotiki Gow, J. B., CarmyUel, Opotiki Graham and Jeffreys, Matahanea 39,950 19,950 48,649 45 25 395 1,835 2,105 3,075 1,640 330 NU 59 72 1,401 1,500 193 104 2,130 2,880 .1,505 499 8,250 860 1,900 916 1,004 1,853 Nil 7,810 1,377 1,200 709 720 163 381 132 979 268 NU 258 1,483 1,470 1,164 830 250 NU 832 1,341 5 20 1,007 1,295 490 NU 550 740 1,120 1,114 405 Nil 405 520 53 40 .187 184 065 Nil 2,277 2,632 925 1,100 988 000 1,730 2,070 720 714 1,702 1,000 049 515 3,9(10 5,675 703 0,804 7,338 739 815 100 492 495 2,380 2,172 4,778 5,807 040 681 too 015 014 2,885 3,190 130 1,000 Nil 348 1.02 903 101 1 1,200 I .210 591 276 6 942 384 432 410 445 023 NU 60 NU 255 606 NU 678 280 NU 305 1,168 500 719 NU 453 2,394 30 231 320 404 483 500 453 304 1,218 653 220 419 2,282 500 529 1,520 1,582 892 791 35 ; 33 2,730 ! 3,466 1,220 820 709 767 1,145 869 5 50 30 100 614 1,350 850 697 395 Nil 1,057 8 50 50 52 NU 794 680 1,830 2,000 315 186 458 306 080 1,100 540 2,135 128,0671 137,020

H.—2B.

GISBORNE SHEEP DISTRICT Return showing the Sheepowners and the Number of Sheep and Lambs in each County on the 30th April, 1915, and 30th April, 1916.

— i No. of SI lpril 30, 1915. ieep on April 30, 1916. No. of Shi Lpril 30, | A 1915. ;ep on .pell 311, 1916. WAIAPU COUNTY. Ahiwaru Waenga, Makomako, Cape Runaway Akuhata Kaua, Port Awanui Allen, F. G., Pipituangi, To Araroa Anaru Ngamu, Whareponga, East Coast .. Anaru Ngamu, Kotutu Whinau, Waipiro Bay Aorere Matahiki Pararaki, Tokomaru Apirana Pipi Urupa, Waipiro Bay Apirana T. Ngata, Ahikouka, Port Awanui Apirana T. Ngata, Aliirau B, Port Awanui.. Ap'rana T. Ngata, Akuaku, Port Awanui.. Apirana T. Ngata, Kaiwaru, Port Awanui.. Apirana T. Ngata (Kapuhoho), Hurumaru, Kahukura Apirana T. Ngata, Kopuatarakihi, Port Awanui Apirana T. Ngata, Pakorau, Kahukura .. Apirana T. Ngata, Parata, Kahukura .. Apirana T. Ngata, Port Awanui, Titiraukenaj Station Apirana T. Ngata (Potaha Tinirau), Kahukura 1 Apirana T. Ngata, Taurawharoiia, Port Awanui Apirana T. Ngata, Te Hercnga, Port Awanui Apirana T. Ngata, Tikitiki, Port Awanui .. Apirana T. Ngata, Tutuokura, Kahukura .. Arapeta Piri and others, Takapauapapa, Tc Araroa Aria Ngakohu and Henare Parungatai, Te Araroa Baker, Hubert G, Waihi, Tokomaru Bay .. Baker, John L., Taotane, Waitakaro, Tuparoa Barclay and MeLachlan, Pnkeamuru, Te Araroa Beach, H. ft, Tuparoa .. . . Bick, Eldrcd, Bexhavcn, Tokomaru Bay .. Beckett', C. J. B., Mautotara, Port Awanui Black, W., Manutuke Boland, E. B., Towhareparac, Tolaga Boyd, G. G., Maraetai, Port Awanui Bruce, David, Fernside, Tokomaru Bay .. Burdett, Sydney F., Te Pora, Waipiro Bay Burnett, Herbert Gibson, Potikirua, Cape Runaway Busby, James, Mangatarata, Tokomaru Bay Busby, W., Tokomaru Bay Candy, A., Waorengaahika 01 rke, J. and G Hi, Ahomatariki, Te Araroa Clark, J. and G H., Tangihanga, Te Araroa.. Clark, J. and C. H., Tauwharerata, Te Araroa Cotterill, L. and G., Waitahaia, Tokomaru Bay Cotterill, L. E. (Estate of), R. J. Stovens, manager, Hauturu, Tokomaru Bay Deacon, S. E., Pakira Station, Cape Runaway Do Lautour and De Lautour, Kokatoa, Te Araroa Dixon, George, Takamore, Tuparoa Em Kemara, Mangawhariki, Pakibiroa Enoka Rukuata, Rahui, Rangitukia Eruera Kawhia and Co., Waitangi No. 1, Tuparoa Eruera Mooko, Totaranui, Tuparoa Eruera Moeke, Waitakaro Eruera Whangapirita, " Whareponga," Waipiro Bay . * Erueti Pohoiwi, Hurakia, Horoera Fraser, R. H., Arero Fraser, Thomas, jun., Kohimu, Whangara.. Fraser, Thomas, Whangara Goldsmith, Tete, and J. and S. Collier, Te Haha, Rangitukia Grace, J. S., Mangawhariki ,, .. 320 505 437 1,800 5,495 1 ,535 538 774 3,803 2,032 6,402 433 405 5,063 70 3,000 3,773 9,803 2,342 430 500 80 500 500 1,441 300 4,948 1,399 0,487 900 1,228 901 1,713 1,348 1,187 3,720 3,934 2,075 5,370 1,238 619 366 74 Nil 4,051 160 9,551 2,196 1,200 2,030 Nil 5,341 4,253 5,864 Waiapu County— continued. Grace, W. R., and Mairana Tairua, Totaranui No. Sb, Tuparoa Green, John, Tokomaru Bay Green, John, Tokomaru Bay Gudgeon, W. E., Kahukura Hale, E. Pollie, Tokomaru Bay Halliwell, M. W., Te Araroa llamiora Taumaunu, Puhia, Tuparoa Hami te Rapu, Tuparoa Hanara Tuhcrc, Whareponga Hapi Haerewa, Marachara, Rangitukia Harawira Huriwai, Horoera, Te Araroa .. Hare Kopakopa, Rangitukia HartgiU, George L., Omaruparoa, Te Araroa Hawkins, D. ft, Pariwhcro, Te Araroa Hay, James, Whitsomc Hill, Port Awanui.. Heald, G. W, Tangihanga, Te Araroa Hokiera Rewarewa, Tuparoa Hemara Moana and Hohepa Patiki, " Pohatukura," Tuparoa Hemi Kuipau Ratapu, Tokomaru Bay Henare Matanuku, Ahiweka, Kahukura Henare Matanuku, Port Awanui.. Henare Perito, Taumatomanu No. 2, Te Araroa Henare Peti, Kaitoto, Port Awanui Henare Pokai and Keita Pahau, Taupunui, Tuparoa Henare Raroa, Ti Kapa, Port Awanui Henderson, E. H., Mautotara, Te Araroa.. Henderson, E. H., Tokata, Te Araroa Heni Morcte, Herupara, Kahukura Heni Tuhora, " Te Anga Anga," Rangitukia, E.C. Hcrakaiwai Wakatawai, Teihana, Tuparoa Hera Patuwai, Paorangi, Rangitukia Heremaia te Ari, Parera, Te Araroa Heremia Puha, Kirau, To Araroa Herowini te Maro, To Kapa, Port Awanui.. Hi hi Haerewa, Rangitukia Himi Kaiwahie, Waipiro Bay Himona Rire and Rehama, Pahurua, Tuparoa Hirini Tuahine, Titoi Whakana, Tapuwaeroa Hoani Huriwai and Ropata Huriwai, Kahukura H'oani Kahaki, Pakiki, Rangitukia Hohepa Piri and Manahi Parapara, Waione, To Araroa Holt, Edward D., Waikura, Cape Runaway Hone Ngata, Wai-o-Matatini, Port Awanui Hone Paputene, Tuparoa Hone Waitiki and others, Cape Runaway.. Hope, John, Pouhouiea, Rangitukia Hope, John, Rangitukia, Port Awanui Horiana *e Atahaia, Puketarumae, Tuparoa Horiana Rake Rakor and Hera Haeraeroa, Part Ngamoe No. 1, Tuparoa Hori Hemoata, Waipiro Bay Hori Ma hue and others, Tautari, Te Araroa Hori Manuel, Port Awanui Hori Waikari, Waiunu, Rangitukia Horompna te Hui, Tawa-a-Tauheke, Te Araroa Hughes, H. W., Matakaoa, Hicks Bay Hughes, N. E. R., Pakihikura, Port Awanui Huna Houkamau, P hou, Hicks Bay Hune Poi and Tuterei Poi, Kahukura Hunia te Iri, Tuparoa Huripara Huihui, Kahupo, To Araroa Ihipera Mauhcni, Rangitukia Jamieson, John, Pouturu, Tokomaru Bay.. Ka Ratapu, Waiau, Tokomaru Bay Ki mara Urupa, Whareponga Kemp, P. J., Rotokautuku, Tuparoa Kemp, Raymond W., Tokomaru Bay 900 402 043 2,103 1,300 250 480 1.2C0 660 105 395 860 270 3,348 1,011 920 920 I ,110 2,323 1,620 380 1,874 1,1.59 115 768 120 200 240 380 300 1,000 1,050 609 1,745 534 1,024 200 706 Nil 1,112 1,141 135 287 980 301 Nil 914 520 757 1,210 NU 1,085 2,197 1,425 483 1,773 Nil 72 789 710 104 209 359 455 440 256 1,780 51 I .745 210 4.000 4.700 3,890 72 400 510 7,455 10,099 7,910 17,045 400 3,204 3,2-8 1,000 7,139 710 732 708 706 5,100 8,217 200 300 1,338 051 9,412 Nil Nil 1,348 1,090 205 305 1,523 8,716 5,376 5,145 8,850 10,772 8,542 NU 396 378 500 100 1,620 612 2,700 005 2,010 1,220 2,595 667 1,730 1,450 1,680 082 3,040 1,730 382 655 1,188 3,260 1,297 1,000 650 715 243 350 4,227 Nil 152 5,279 7,225 566 600 584 1 ,500 488 NU 1,200 1,160 3,lt0 257 305 4,371 982 2,574 0,029 7,812 1,250

H.—23.

GISBORNE SHEEP DISTRICT— continued.

No. of Sheep on No. of Sheep on April 30, ! 1915. April 30, 1916. April 30, April 30, 1915. 1916. Waiapu County— continued. Keriana Rangi and Renata Tamepo, Ohinekai, Waipiro Bay Kimara Urupa, Whareponga King, James F., Manutuke Kirk, A. W., Oweka, Hicks Bay.. Kirk, A. W., Tuparoa Kirk Bros., Mangawharihi, Tuparoa Kirk, George, Port Awanui Kirk, George, Port Awanui lurk, George, Taupo, Port Awanui Korau Haenga, Makaraka, Tuparoa Kuaha Waititi, Cape Runaway Kupa Wharekura, Block 3, Ngawhakatutu, Tuparoa Lima, Manuel, Waihuka, Kahukura Lockwood, William, Anaura, Tolaga Bay Lockwood, W., jun., Anaura, Tolaga Bay Ludbrook Bros., Waiorongomai, Tuparoa. . Maaka Paweherua, Marangairoa, Te Araroa Mrckin, Nicholson, Waimamu, Waipiro Bay Makere Ngarimu, Whareponga Mangaliauini Incorporated Owners, Tokomaru Bay (per Ihaia Neuton, Esq.) Manga Taumaunu, Waiorongomai, Tuparoa Manning, L. E. K. L. and A. M., Mangaotawhito, Tikitiki Matuhara Taumaunu, Oramama, Tuparoa.. MoClutohie and T. Wi Repa Tauwira, Hicks Bay McClutchie, Benjamin, Mahora, Tuparoa .. MoClutohie, —, Mahora, Tuparoa McClutchie, W., Mangawhariki, Pakihiroa. - McGuire, D. M., Mangawhero, Tokomaru Bay Mclntyre, A. T., Wheturau MoLcrnon, Sam, Oheto, Cape Runaway McNeil, J. EL, Port Awanui Mekaora Pelhairangi, Hikuwai, Tokomaru Bay Marc Haua, Ohinerauauoa, Rangitukia Mere Tangitutu and Te Kukuutu, Tuparoa.. Mereana te Whare, Hunia Teiri, Kaimoho, Tuparoa Meriaira Katia, Te Kahika, Tuparoa Meriana Kaiwai, Ruatoria Motcalf, W. F.j Kiritahi (private bag), Port Awanui Metcalfe, Wallace F., Okurawehea, Port Awanui MulEgan, A. P., and Hare and Tori Ratanui, Te Araroa Murphy, E. R., Tawhareparae, Ponana .. Murphy, John, Hicks Bay Murphy, John, Hicks Bay Murphy, R. K., Waiau, Tokomaru Bay .. Nepia Mahuika, Tuparoa Niha Matuakou, Waiorongomai, Tuparoa.. O'Rogan, William, Makorokoro Station, Te Araroa Panikena Kaa, Maungapatu, Rangitukia .. Paora Haenga, To Whakaumu, Kahukura.. Paratene Waiti, Waipiro Bay Peach, J. L., and Hinty, A., Tokomaru Bay Pehikuni Awatere and Hamiora Tawaho, Ngawhakatutu, Tuparoa Pehi Wanoa, Horoera, Te Araroa Pemberton, H. L., Tauwhareratu, Port Awanui Pene Hei' i, Ahikouka No. 2, Tuparoa Pene Hoihi, Mangatekapua, Tuparoa Petcra Potini, Waihuka No. 2, Kahukura.. Piniha Tamanaki, Tuparoa P.rijri Rairi and others, Katuku, Rangitukia Piripi Rairi Ranako and Roha Huriwai, Arawhata, Te Araroa Piripi Waipapa, Waipiro Bay Pita Hauraki, Te Kirau, Cape Runaway .. Po'hipi Mok'>na, Rangitukia Proprietor of Pakarao 1a Blocks, c/o Hatarahe, Tewepara, Tolaga Bay Rahera Rairi, Rangitukia Raiha Kooti, Hahau, Rangitukia Raiha Kooti, Tarita, Rangitukia.. Rairi Hohepe Puhunga, Tuparoa Rangiherea and Hori Parapara, Te Araroa Raniera Komaru, Tolaga Bay 000 580 1,000 247 3.040 1.205 1,195 14,010 1,403 87 1,030 10,887 1 ,775 700 1,014 2,950 1,480 1.000 1 ,550 305 810 ! 150 1714 [500 82 Nil 408 604 660 246 200 810 2,070 Nil 1,672 13,300 1,085 . 176 3,133 10,314 010 2,174 400 2,305 1,419 1,419 1,020 1,436 510 1,432 1,520 1,305 Nil 758 1,023 140 87 5,172 Waiapu County— continued. Raniera Tihore, Pukehou, Hicks Bay Rapata Manuel, Pito, Rangitukia Rapata Manuera, Materoa Hainga, Port Awaunui Rawinia te Aungira, Te Kumi, Tuparoa .. Rea Matche, Waipiro Bay Reed, M. Rachel, Tuparoa Reedy, John M., Tuparoa Reid, A. V. S., Te Rewetu, Te Araroa Reid, A. V. S., Tututohora, Te Araroa Renata Ngata, Waitaiko, Port Awanui Renata Pereto, Haupouri, Te Araroa Roupcna Rango, Taotaane Puhanga,Tuparoa Reweti Kohere, Rangiata, Te Araroa Reweti Totoreua and Iharaira Pokiha Tuhaka, Ngano, Rangitukia Reweti Totohewa, Kahukura Reynolds Bros., Mangaroa, Tolaga Bay .. Reynolds, W. G. A. and F. R. A., Te Araroa Rina Akena, Hinerauanoa, Rangitukia Rinata Tawepo, Waipiro Bay Ripeka Tuhaka, Nuku, Rangitukia Riwai Rangihuna, Tututohoro, Te Araroa.. Riwi Takataka and Tamati Nehu, Waipiro Bay Roka Houturangi, Hicks Bay Ropata Manuera and Apirana Matcwaru, Rangitukia Rudy, W., Tuparoa Rupuha Konia, Mataaniho, Te Araroa Rutu Tawhiorangi, Kia Ora Station, Tuparoa Ryland, George W„ Tawhiti, Tokomaru Bay Sherratt, W. G., per H. G. Burnett, Potikirua, Cape Runaway Sherwood, Mrs. M. S., Waipiro Bay Sherwood, Thomas E., Te Umuohineturaha, Waipiro Bay Smith, A. H., Tawhiti, Tokomaru Bay Smith, Joseph, Port Awanui Smith, Minnie, Waikari, Tokomaru Bay .. Smith, William A., "Tawhiti," Tokomaru Bay Smith, W. A., Tolaga Bay Somervillc, A. P., o/o R. H. Wiokstead, Makarika, Waipiro Bay Somervillc, Jamos F., Orua, Waipiro Bay.. Spratt, J. J., Omaika, Te Araroa Spratt, J. J., Pariwliero. Tunaroa Sullivan, M.,c/o J. S. C. Dalgairns, Tuparoa Tanara Whakarara, Pukura, Tuparoa Tangi Haerewa, Rangitukia Te Auwiti Haenga and Heni Waiaka, Oruaarahia, Port Awanui Te Harawira te Wai, Tokomaru Bay Teimi Huhi, Port Awanui Te Iwingaro Koia, Pohotcrangi, Rangitukia Te Kani Garekura, Te Kirau, Cape Runaway Te Orongonui . Matekino, Mireaira Katia, Rangikopua, Tuparoa Te Pare Akapu, Papa, To Araroa Te Uranga Potac, Hooo, Tokomaru Te Whare Haerewa, Kahukura Timi Timati, To Rata (Whareponga) Timoti Kaui and Warihi Hiiihui, Port Awanui Timoti Kaui, Kahukura Tipiwai Houkamau, Kahungunu, Waiorongomai Tipiwai Houkamau, Umoana Travers, George, Mangawhariki, Tuparoa .. Tu Mahne and Inia Piringatai, Toetoc, Tehuna, Horoera Tumehe Houia, Tuperoa Turei, D. M., Rangitukia .. Waititi Watene, Kiwi Kiwi Station, Tuparoa Walker, R., Port Awanui Wallis, A. H., Horehore, Waipiro Bay WaU ; s, A. H., Onetohunga, Tokomaru Bay Warihi, Tupuroa Watkins, B. ft, Ohinepoutca, Tuparoa Whaaka Parakau, Okarci, Hicks Bay Whanui, Haenga, Tuparoa Wharau Taitua, Hicks Bay White, G. J., c/o Percival Graham, Makomako, Tokomaru Bay 200 2,000 800 3,263 1,310 6,151 3,919 2,553 820 3,850 1,326 1,541 1,467 7,490 920 305 204 246 .129 I ,020 3,055 3,350* 2,350 150 2,048 2,030 18,540 350 1,835 4 NU Nil 654 1,800 5,615 3,722 2,426 924 Nil 1,439 2,160 2,160 8,014 1,200 356 4,100 170 300 1,026 144 618 451. 100 500 3,125 4,732 152 2,480 1,373 387 1,407 Nil 1,116 19,300 5,898 1,430 898 2,330 1,328 1,364 1,533 320 200 501 612 2,575 2,651 1,174 1,219 7,970 740 7,849 409 409 18,434 1,436 130 1,740 381 900 18,271 1,490 300 459 1,419 304 1,108 1,357 1,700 1,020 1,440 1,212 1,320 343 1,500 154 2,440 200 2,645 453 240 NU 1,070 250 158 838 700 886 NU 700 1,018 510 1,500 7,033 2,670 305 7,033 2,670 533 809 3,580 400 615 380 1,603 NU 406 3,450 400 1,122 158 1,597 1,425 6,768 6,386 5 0 4,424 304 588 303 17,990 350 599 1,229 NU 733 2,318 1,200 7,010 0,448 201 288 714 201 NU 3,475 202 439 4,320 264* 18,505 *Bl itimated.

H.—23.

GISBORNE SHEEP DISTRICT— continued.

4—H, 23.

No. of Sheep on No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1913. 1916. I April 30, 1913. April 3(1, j 1916. Waiapu County— continued. Wicksteed, Robert H., Tuparoa Williams and Kettle, per A. Hamilton, Wharekirauponga, Kahukura Williams, Arnold B., Pukctiti, Waipiro Bay Williams, E. F., Gisborne Williams, F. J. V., Waipare, Gisborne Williams. G. T., Mokoiwi, Tuparoa Williams, H. B., Huiaroa, Tokomaru Bay Williams. K"nneth S., Aorangi, Maunge, Tuparoa Williams, Miss Sarah Catherine. Mokoiwi, Tuparoa Williams, O. '1'., Tuparoa Williams, T. S., Pakihiroa, Tuparoa Williams, T. S., Tuparoa Williamson, C, Whangaparoa Willis, William, Oivetca, Tokomaru Bay . . Wilson, F. J., Takanga, Te Araroa Wiremu Karaka, Tokomaru Bay Wiremu Kuki, Raukokoro, Whangaparuoa, Capo Runaway Wiremu Potae, Pourau, Tokomaru Bay . . Wi Taotu, Tauranga Koau, Te Araroa Wood, Alfred C, Otanga, Te Araroa Wood, Audloy Cowper, Otanga, Te Araroa Wood, Cecil R. E., Matarawa Station, Cape Runaway Wood, C. R. E., Mokau Station, Cape Runaway Wood, Mrs. Mary D., Otanga, Te Araroa .. Wood, Violet L., Otanga, Te Araroa Woodford, Joseph, Waipiro Bay.. 2,922 1,530 91,865 7,378 13,478 13,105 27,060 21,780 4,185» 3,500 26,375 5,975 4,520 5,222 1,431 3,028 1,288 68,546 Nil 12,444 7,038 26,402 17,265 4,692 3,500 25,661 4,132 Nil 5,100 1,271 1,220 650 Cook County— continued. Brown, Mary Anne, Te Hapua, Waerengaahika Bruce, Francis Ormond, Wharohinu, Whangara Brunt on, James, Ellerslie, Patutahi Brvson, Siroh, Lavenham, Patutahi Bull, E. A., Mangapapa Billeii, Harry G., Grimsdale, Wharerata .. Burns, Robert, The Glen Burgess, J. D., Poariki, Lower Hangaroa .. Buscke, R. L., Hauiti, Tolaga Bay Bu ke and Parker, Puketawa, Gi borne Butler, W. L., Novendon, Tiniroto Caldwell, Thomas. I loon holm, Hauiti, Tolaga Bay Cameron, A. J., Touparae, Waorengaahika Cameron, D. P., Waerengaahika.. Cameron, E. A., Box 100, Gisborne Cameron, E., Toanga, Gisborne Campbell, Jam' s, Bushmere, Makauri Campbell, W. C, Whitstone Road, Gisborne Church, E. and A., " Westmere," Hangar.. Clare, G. P., Manutuke.. Clark, John, Mumtuke Clark, John, Papain, Manutuke Clements, A., Manutuke Cole, Howard S., Whangaria, c/o Dr. Cole, Pouawa Cook, George, Taniarau Post-office Cook, W. D. (private bag), Eastwoodhill, Gisborne Coop, E. and G. (private bag), Tarewa, Gisborne Coop, L. H, Motokio, Gisborne .. Coop, L. H., Motokio, Gisborne Coop, L. H., Motoku, Gioborne Coop, W. P., Wharerata Cooper, Harry, Waerengaokuri Cooper, J. S., Lake House Hotel, Tiniroto Cooper, Wilim (Estate of). Puatae, c/o Graham and Dob ion, Gisborne Cooper, William (Estate of), c/o H. Williams, Wainui, Gi borne Cooper, William (Estate of), Pouawa, c/o H. Williams. Wainui. Gisborne Corbett, Mrs. A. B., Tolaga Bay Corbett, Charles Stuart, Whennnui Cowley, Albert E., Ngatapu, Whenuanui .. Craig, R. C, Arataha Craill, R. and D., Te Mirunga, Arataha .. Craill, Thomas, M'ddleton, Patutahi Davies, James, Waimarie, Ormond Davis, George, Matawhero De Li le, Irving Fred., Ahititi, Waimata Valley Dickenson, J., Te Arai Valley, Manutuke.. Dixon, F., Manutuke Dixon, George, Tolaga Bay .. Donald, Arthur, Waimunu, ToDga Bay .. Donner, Mrs., Waikereru, c/o W. G. Sherratt, Gisborne Douglas, David, Cathame, Gisborne P.O. .. Douglas, M. W., Whangara P.O. Drummond, James, Manutuke Dunlop, J. T., Mangakohekohe, Tolaga Bay Dunn, Grorge, The Willows, Matawhero .. Dunstan, T. J., The Willows, Matawhero.. Elliott, W. E., Sunforth, Kaiteratahi Ellis, John M., The Ranche, Ngatapa, Whenuanui Ellmcrs, Edward, Oakhurst, Hangaroa Paulkner, Albert J., Wairahaia, Muriwai .. Ferguson, Mrs. E. H-, Glencoo, Patutahi .. Field, J. C., Homebush, Gisborne' Field, J. C, Makiri. Waimata Valley, Gisborne Fitzgerald Bros., Mmgatokcrau, Tolaga Bay Fitzgerald, Miss Flora, Tangamatai, Tolaga Bay Fitzgerald, Robert (private bag)," Patcika," Gisborne Ford, Mrs. May, M'tngatoetoe, Tolaga Bay Foster, F. J., Hikuwai, Tolaga Bay Fraser, Thomas, Pouawa, Whangara 290 698 1,080 150 1,790 179 4,410 3,503 1,545 737 7.960 432 757 50 2,000 258 18 400 700 358 200 924 1,950 254 3,654 2,933 Nil 590 8,000 514 762 87 2,215 201 18 1,862 525 8,928 7,485 Nil Nil 730 110 523 2,600 2,600 7,673 2,640 704 2,070 Nil 7,673 9,101 7,768 859 949 3,437 183 918 1,200 1.000 666 1,200 Nil 668 1,015 7,530 7,623 679,660 I2,000 1,000 1,300 1.525 500 2,010 866 612 1,459 450 210 3,471 678,f64 COOK COUNTY. Adair, William Henry, Wai Whenua, Manutuke Allen, W., Pouawa, Gi-borne Andrews, James, Hikitu, Whangaroa Andrews, J., Whangara Atkins, William, Swarthmore, Patutahi .. Aurundel, James May, " Hendon," Puketawa Bailie, Thomas, Makahakaha, Gisborne Baird, W., "Crcive," Waorengaahika Baker Bros., Lower Hangaroa .. Baker Bros., Puketawa, Tolaga Bay Ballard, George H., Patutahi Barker Bros., Glenroy, Gi borne Barker Bros., Wairnanu Station Barker, H. W., Rototahi, Gisborne Bartlett, H-rbert, Tiki, Muriwai Bartlett, T., Whareongaonga, Muriwai Bartram, O. E., Kowhai Tops, Arataha, Tolaga Bay Bartram, O. E., Waimia, Tolaga Bay Barwick, Robert, Whonanui Bayly, H. M., Rimuhau, Waorentiaakuri . . Bayly, H. M., Mount Paritu, Gisborne Benoile, H. H, Matawhero Bennett, William (private bag), Kopua Atuaki, Gisborne Benson, J. E., Ormond Berry and Son, " Hackfalls," Tiniroto Berry, James, Tiniroto Black Bros., Arikihi, Gisborne Black Bros., Manutuke Black, R. G. (Estate of), per G. H. Black (private bag), Gisborne Boland, Edward, Hauiti, Tolaga Bay Bousfield, E. W. R., Westmerc, Te Karara.. Bo wen, Frederick Small (private bag), M raetaha Boyd, Richard, Mmdlcsham, Matawhero .. Boys, H. C, Tiniroto .. .. ... Bradley, F. T., Whakapunaki, Petane. Hawke's Bay Brodie, William, Darwin Dairy, Gisborne.. Brosnahan, John E., Marshlands, Ormond Brosnahan, T, Post-office, Gisborne 983 1,410 1,511 1,175 30 1,631 5,296 1,455 518 26 1.0,833 10,891 8,239 220 1,330 1,968 230 5,250 9,172 123 2,107 593 1,443 1,177 1,835 12 1,736 5,267 851 1,912 640 I 51 11,310 11,121 1 8,369 200 202 1,519 1.859 812 Nil 8,712 106 2,400 7,499 1,549 804 462 700 1,785 3,000 130 3,008 807 684 191 535 6,926 1,733 3,471 686 582 585 682 2,550 3,600 184 450 3,201 Nil 295 486 1,003 7,131 1,336 2,000 280 732 230 304 2,468 2,300 1,897 2,150 585 1,288 235 244 Nil 2,175 1,738 6,157 11,723 246 6,482 2,105 5,813 3,097 10,852 Nil 6,556 3.000 6,536 1,779 966 7,972 3,040 5,800 2,720 1,058 7,672 1,512 200 937 1,410 213 1,100 72 2,410 1,780 51 1,928 1,500 9,950 1,016 10,100 1,076 1,423 1,616 19 1.196 Nil 1,264 866 2.749 3,160 3,149 5 3,230 •-. * Estii natert-

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GISBORNE SHEEP DISTRICT— continued.

No. of Sheep on No. of 8 April 30, 1915. Iheep on April 30, 1915. April 30, 1916. April 30, 1916. Cook County— continued. Eraser, Thomas, jun., Hikato, Whangara. . . Fulton, N. M., Kopuatuaki, Gisborne Gibson, Charles, Puringa, Manutuke Gillingham. S. E. (private bag), Mangukiore, Gisborne Oilman, Thomas, Tolaga Bay Gisborne Shoep-farmcrs' Frozen Meat Company (Limited), Kaiti Hill, Gisborne Glassford, N. G., Mangapoiki, Tiniroto Goldsmith, T. J., Awapuni, Matawhero .. Gordon, Donald (private bag), Tohcraa, Gisborne Graham, J. Barnes, Guthrie Smith, Lower Hangaroa Graham, William, Ngakaroa, Ormond Gray, Charles, Waiohika, Gisborne Gray, Charles, Waimata Valley Griffin Bros., Puketawa, Gisborne Griffiths, F., Manutuke. . Habgood, Ebenezer, Swarthmore, Patutahi Hair, D. and W., Lavcnham, Patutahi Halbert and Co., Manutuke Halland Clark, Paparatu Station, Waingake Hamilton, H. P., Whenuanui Hamon, J., Waerengaahika Harding, A. H. (private bag), Gisborne .. Harrington, James, Manutuke Harris, Albert E. (Kilburne private bag), Wharekopae Harris, Sophia Louisa, Avondale, Hangaroa Harris, T. J., jun., Hangaroa Harris, W. E., Waerengaokuri Hatten, W. P., Kaiteratahi, Ormond Hatton, Alfred, Ferndale, Ormond Hawca Tipuua, Erepeti, Ruakituri Hawkins, D. H.,.Manga tanawcre, Tolaga Bay Hemi Puriri, Te Reinga Hnnson and Green, Mangapapa Hill, Rowland, Greenfields, Waimata Valley Hodge, Frank Martin, Hexton, Gisborne .. Hokimate Pokiha, Whareponga Holden, J. and T., Rimuroa, Gisborne Hollywood, Thomas, Hangaroa Hollywood, Thomas, Lower Hangaroa Holmes, H. S., Kaitaratahi Honihana Matuakore, Waingake Hope, James E., G.P.O., Hastings Hunt, J., Tahuka, Makeneka Hutchinson, E. M. and P., Tuarua, Hauiti.. Hutchinson, Mrs. E., Waipai (private bag), Wairoa Hyland, George, Waimata Valley Hyland, John, Waiwhero Jackson and Charteris, Waerengaahika . . Jackson, H. C, Waihirere Station, Gisborne Jeffrey, A. George, Te Aroha, Pehiri Jex-Blake, Thomas, Mangapoiki, Waingake Jobson, G. B. (private bag), Pouawa, Gisborne Jobson, George Dixon, Manutuke Jobson, William, Rapanui, Matawhero Johnson, C. W., Makaraka Johnstone, J. G., Waihirere Jolley, B., Wigan, Hauiti, Tolaga Bay Jones, G. E., Waituhi, Ormond Jones, J. and G., Tutoku, Waerengaahika Judd Bros., Ngatapa (private box), Gisborne Judd, William, Matawhero Judd, W. J., Mangatu, Patutahi.. Kain, John, Ngatapa Karepa Kautuku, Kirikiriroa, Box 31, Tolaga Bay Kemp, Gerald S., Maraetaha, Muriwai Kennedy and Wyllie, Whare-rata Kent, H. E., Waihau, Tiniroto Kenway Bros., Te Pahi, Waimata Valley, Gisborne King, J. F., Manutuke Kiore Sheep-farming Company, Huanui, Gisborne Kiore Sheep-farming Company, Kiore, Gisborne Kirkpatrick, A., Linns, Patutahi Kirkpatrick, Dord, Linns, Patutahi Knox, Robert, Whangara, Pakarae Lange, H. D. C, Mangatoetoe, Ruapani, Wharerata 2,496 2,400 3,000 3,600 128 4 3,575 154 1,600 6,920 3,471 6,250 933 560 1.800 4,860 20,929 761 300 1,216 502 10,605 6,000 482 355 225 1,479 352 1 ,470 33 13,210 1,880 2,536 1,200 2,615 1,580 4,076 254 3 85 63 1,797 9,059 8,300 3,200 5,978 1,963 854 453 1,661 6,163 21,073 946 400 1,700 451 3,971 10,990 2,662 7,000 362 100 213 1,076 50 9 1,391 126 255 14,310 390 Nil Nil 504 750 720 12,970 4,286 Cook County-— continued. Lardelli, V. S., Ahi, Manawa, Pakarae Larnaeh, D. J., Brambletye, Manutuke .. Leach Bros., Tarere Station, Whangara .. Leach Bros., Whangara, Pakarae Lees, T. R., Kohekohe, Manutuke Lees, T. R., Red Gums, Manutuke Liddell, Stephen, Hexton, Gisborne Livingstone, H. B., Rangunui, Manutuke.. Livingstone, Peter, Manutuko Livingstone, W. McM., Manutuke Loisel, F. Henry, Waihau, Gisborne Lougher, David, Patutahi Lougher, D. T., Waerengaokuri Lyons, Samuel, Patutahi Lysnar, F. J., Hawai, Tolaga Bay Lysnar, G. H., " Hukanui," Gisborne Lysnar, W. D., Makarori, Gisborne Macallan, Alexander,Strathallan, Whakarau MacDonald, Angus, Gleneoe, Manutuke . . MacDonald, P., Manutuke MacDonald, G. G. D., Bushmere, Makaraka MacDonald, W. D. S., Whakawhitara, Gisborne MacDonald, W. D. S., Waimata Valley, Gisborne Machell and Russell, Gisborne Mackay, H., Wigan, Hauiti Mackay, Hugh, Matawhero Mackay, Hugh, Matawhero Maekay, Hugh, Te Karaka Mackay, William J. (private bag), Whenuanui, Gisborne Mackintosh, J. R., Broadlande, Hauiti, Tolaga Bay MacLaurin, W. G., Mangatuna, Gisborne Main, —, Ormond Mander, M. B., Horoeka, Gisborne Marshall, R. and J., Wakaroa, Waimata Valley Martin, E. B., Greenfields, Waimata Valley.. Matthews, Charles, Te Ruanui, Patutahi .. Matthews, Eleanor, Patutahi Maxwell, G., The Willows, Matawhero McDiarmid and Meuing, Kaitaratahi McDougall, William John, Patutahi McDowell, Ernest, Manutuke McGaveston, Charles W., Matawhero McGregor, Alfred J., Ngahuru, Lower Hangaroa Mcintosh, Alexander, Makaraka Mcintosh, Alex., Lowden Hills. Tolaga Bay Mcintosh, K. G., Tolaga Bay Mclntyre, Thomas, Battle Hill, Manutuke McKay, John, Arataha, Tolaga Bay McKay, John, Whenuanui McKay, W., and Sons, Mangataikehu, Ormond McKenzie, A. and K., Seaforth, Ormond .. McKenzie, John, Lavenham, Patutahi McKenzie, S. and J., Ruakituri McLaren and McDonald, Tekuri, Muriwai.. McLean, Allan, Ngatara, Waerengaokuri .. McLean, W. C, Gowerville, Gisborne MoLeod, John, Ormond McLoughlin, Patrick, Ballinamuck, Patutahi McMichael, James, Waingake McMillan, William, Delta, Tolaga Bay McNeil, R. and W., Wigan, Arataha, Tolaga Bay McNeill, W., Mangapapa, Hauiti.. McPhail, Herbert A., Mangahau, Waimata Valley McPherson, Alexander, Wharerata Mere Patereti, Tawatupu, Muriwai Miller, R. C, Royston, Waerengaahika Miller, R. C, Kia Ora, Waerengaahika Mills, Alexander, Tuahu, Ruakituri Mills, David, Makauri Mills, Mrs. E. W., Waikura, Waerengaokuri Mitchell, Robert, Emerald Hills, Waingake Mitchell, Robert, Waituna, Waingake Moana Hemi, Porunui, Tahunga. . Monck, A. S., Waimata Valley Monckton, J. M., Ahimanu (private bag), Gisborne j 769 897 2,000 26 500 710 19,400 122 612 4 6,755 1,544 5.370 3,798 385 120 1,300 1.500 4,070 600 I ,346 I.175* 2,724 5,600 3,259 5,055 757 I ,412 467 500 1,369 Nil 1,277 22 1,620 750 Nil 443 Nil 859 17,885 80 603 Nil 5,099 1,594 4,785 3,528 469 Nil 1,125 1,200 5,400 957 Nil 224 178 860 1,175 2,459 5,010 119 3,434 5,060 880 1,833 567 Nil 624 563 Nil 18 1,772 1,200 700 378 83 1,267 12,560 3,393 1,420 4,114 1,150 11,392 1,704 998 1,536 380 606 100 496 1,500 3,146 5,190 815 536 1 ,204 116 528 3 2,550 2,965 6,680 581 Nil 586 843 209 914 1,490 1,400 Nil 500 Nil 1,650 3,260 964 I ,593 336 605 344 1.143 I ,265 3,782 2,216 238 900 450 1 ,030 544 2,050 344 1,202 1,865 Nil 2,168 573 Nil 450 1,050 599 : 2,930 797 2,054 1,132 1,600 820 1,500 1,920 3,260* 1,974 2,144 2,022 2,100 3,200 j 1,373 | 3,025 j 3,422 5,750 | 1,590 3,822 920 133 378 3,793 3,832 221 2,478 Nil 262 383 4,393 5,170 326 2,138 21,389 716 10,600 11,136 21,610 515 600 2,550 1,334 570 1,310 2,045 1,307 4,305 390 1 ,530 3,886 4,042 1,632 390 1,440 4,500 * Estii lftted.

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GISBORNE SHEEP DISTRICT—continued.

No. of Sheep on No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1915. 1916. April 30, April 30, 1915. 1916. Cook County— continued. Moore, J. A., Paremata Reserve, Hauiti, Tolaga Bay Morice, Charles, Cattle Creek, Matawai Morice, P., Whakapunaki (private bag), Gisborne Morrico, G. H-, Tahunga Morris, John B., Kaiana, Hauiti.. Mossman, P. W., Tiniroto, Kairoa Mossman, T. H., Waerangaokuri Mulcaster, Thomas G., Box 24, Manutuke. . Mulcaster, Thomas G., Manutuke Mullaney, Miohael, Riverbank, Arataha .. Murphy, Edith R., Panikau Station, Taumatarata, Tolaga Bay Murphy, Edward, Kaiariki, Manutuke Murphy, Edward, Panikau, Hauiti Murphy, E. R., Waingaromia, Tolaga Bay.. Murphy, John Rowley, Tangihau, Gisborne Nelson, Mrs. W. B., Parikanapa, Gisborne.. Newman Bros., Ormond Newman, L., Te Matai, Waimata Valley .. Newman, Reginald, Wharerata Niven, D. G., Patutaki. Nolan, James W., Otipi, Gisborne Ormerod, Oliver Charles, Riversdale, Ruakituri Orr, John, Hangaroa Osmond, George, Kapurango, Te Arai Valley, Waingake Paina Rauru, Waipuia, Ruakituri Paina Rauru, Waipuia, Te Reinga Baku Tona, Rakaihakeke, Ruakituri Palmer, S. M., Hangaroa Para tone Waata, Te Reinga, Ruakituri Pardee, Edward, Waerengaahika, Manutuki Parker, C. J., Waikanae Parker, D. J., Ngamarua, Waingake Parker, J. W., Waingake Parker, P. J., Emerald Hills, Waingake .. Parsons, Alexander, Combermcre, Ormond Parsons, John, Whenuanui Pene Heihi and Apirana Turupa Ngata, Puetai Perry, Wilfrid IL, West Ho, Arakihi Picken, William, Alford, Patutahi Pinching, William Edward, Tahunga Pita te Hau, Muriwai Plowman, W. B., Makauri Porter, Guy T., Waituna, Waingake Prendergast, J. J., Ngatapa Preston, R., Manutuke Preston, Tom, Manutuke Proprietor of Whangara B I. and B 2n Blocks, c/o Hira Paenga, Whangara Pyke, Mrs. J., Ranui, Manutuke.. Quaife and Parkinson, Glenholme, Gisborne Raniera Komaru, Anaura, Tolaga Bay Rankin, Alexander, Ormond Rasmussen, George, Rakauroa Read, Frederick, Makauri Reeves, A. E. (Trustees of A. Reeves),Tolaga Bay Reeves, Andrew, Uawa, Tolaga Bay Reeves, Andrew, Wharekaka, Tolaga Bay Reeves, J. L., Waingaromia, Tolaga Bay .. Reeves, J. L., Loudon Hills, Tolaga Bay . . Reynolds, G. M., Marsland, Ormond Reynolds, R. J., Mangaheia, Hauiti Richardson, Peter, Kaikoura, Tiniroto Riddle, P. A. (private bag), Wharerata, Gisborne Robertson, John, Te Rimunui, Waerengaokuri Robinson and Trafford, Arataha, Tolaga Bay Robinson, Frederick, Makuriti, Kairoa Robison, David, Manutuke, Rogers, Fanny E., Waimata, Waiohika . . Ross, John, Montrose, Kaiti, Gisborne Ruku Hinakiand Ngarue Hinaki, Whangara Russell, James, The Willows, Matawhero .. Russell, William Arthur, Gisborne Rutledge, W. L., Waihapua, Arataha Saunders, A. F., Muriwai Scott, R., The Willows, Kaiteratahi Scragg, Stephen, Swathmoore, Patutahi .. 5,025 1,481* 2,100 2,480 2,540 2,224 1,810 1,350 1,000 895 324 215 14,386 6,967 2,512 8,591 1,705 1 ,342 281 4,084 0,820 1,270 120* 82 120 2,063 73 324 6 4,6.12 5,067 5,380 30 547 4,916 1,783 2,252 3,031 3,134 3,784 2,063 888 1,090 992 346 431 14,782 5,341 21,879 8,405 1,895 1,188 1,215 66 45 4,852 6,245 1,370 60 82 80 NU NU 500 0 4,764 4,818 4,675 67 620 3,071 Cook County— continued. Seymour, C. H., Whangara, East Coast .. 7,958 Seymour, Thomas George, Waimata Valley 4,400 Seymour, Walter, Thoranga, Matawai .. 937 Seymour, Walter, Kohata, Pakarae, Gisborne 3,891 Shanks, H. R., Mangapouri, Waingake .. 2,386 Sherratt, Richard and P. H., Tahunga .. 2,240 Sherratt, R., Mangatoetoo, Patutahi .. 5,090 Sherwood, G. T., Te Arai, Manutuke .. 79 Shierlaw, G. G., Gisborne Simpson, F. J., Wharerata .. . . i — Sinton, Robert, Tiniroto .. .. i 796 Sisterson and McRae, Reay Station, Man utuke 8,007 Sisterson, W., Matawhero .. .. 270 Small, A. R. (private bag), Choviot Hills, 2,553 Gisborne Smith, A. T., Patutaki .. .. .. — Smith, G E., Tolaga Bay .. .. 40 Smith, Guthrie, and Barns, Graham, Strath- 9,880 blane, Hangaroa Smith, Henry G., E'airview, Waingake .. 3,000 Smith, W. O. H., Mangamoteo, Hangaroa.. 3,278 Smith, W. W., Waingake .. .. 2,170 Smith, W. W., Waitaria, Gisborne .. 1,222 Spence Bros., Ruakaka, Kairoa .. .. 10,300 Spencer, S. K., Ngatawhakawhaka, Tolaga 140 Bay Speneer.S. K.,Mormona-tc-Wai,Tolaga Bay 0,000 Stafford, E'rancis, Te Aroha, Gisborne .. 3,900 Steele, A. G, Waikakariki, Tahunga .. 3,453 Stephenson, W. F., Rapanui, and Bridge, 857 Matawhero St. Ledger, Hugh (private bag), Gisborne .. 8,810 Strachan, M. H. (private bag), Waimata 11,980 Valley Swarbrick, J., " Te Piki " (private bag), Gis- , 1 ,440 borne T'amao Onekawa, Te Maru, Ruakituri . . 228 Te Otene Tawhaitari, Raukituri .. .. 250 The East Coast Commissioner (T. A. Cole- 3,679 man), Kopua, Gisborne The East Coast Commissioner (T. A. Cole- 1,768 man), Paremata, Gisborne The East Coast Commissioner (T. A. Cole- 735 man), Hamilton's Farm, Tahora The East Coast Commissioner (T. A. Cole- , 601 man), Kahunui The East Coast Commissioner (T. A. Cole- 2,910 man), Waimaha, Gisborne The East Coast Commissioner (T. A. Cole- 118 man), Ponui, Gisborne The East Coast Commissioner (T. A. Cole- j 4,533 man), Papunui, Gisborne Tickner, Charles, Manutuke .. .. 641 Thomas, J. C. N., Carnagh, Whangara .. 2,332 Thomas, J. C. N., Gisborne .. .. ,2,978 Tiemi Werihana and Rina Matewai, Wai- 2,370 ngake Tietjen, F. C. H., Makauri . . .. 580 Todd, Alexander A., Strathendrick, Waimata 1,994 Valley Todd, Thomas, Blythswood, Waimata Valley) 3,190 Tombleson, John (private bag), Otonga, Gis- ! 7,208 borne Toole, Edward, Matawhero . . .. j 13 Torrie, James, Tawhero Farm,Waerengaahika 107 Torrie, James, Waerengaahika . . .. 500 Trafford, M. Thomas, Greenhead, Waimata 1,980 VaUey Trafford, William J., Ngai Timita, Tahunga , 2,010 Tucker, W. H., the Hon. Captain, Makauri j 169 Tucker, W. H., the Hon. Captain (private ; 3,557 bag), Whangara Tucker, W., Riverside, Ormond .. ,. 1,114 Tullock, Lawrence, Manutuke . . .. j 2 Tuohy, Andrew, Lavenham, Patutahi .. ! 216 Tu Rewini, Kaitoki, Muriwai .. .-. 1 150 Tu Rewini, Kaitoki, Wharerata .. .. 180 Turner, John, Makuri .. . . .. j .1,10 Twistleton, E'rancis M., Kahaioa, Waimata i 1,818 VaUey Utting, T., TeesdaTe, Wigan, Tolaga Bay .. j 4,477 Utting, Thomas, Te Marunga, Tolaga Bay 2,009 Veitch, WiUiam Todd, Powha, Pehiri .. 12,535 Von Pien Bros., Ahiti, Waimata VaUey . . 571 Von Pein, J. B., Hangaroa . . . . ■ — 7,104 4,4 0 Nil 4,074 2,512 2,634 6.550 142 142 1,129 950 7,453 286 Nil 1,191 NU Nil 3,0CO 3,516 3,075 1,200 10,730 6,600 5,642 3,067 179 Nil 9,680 11,740 1,631 100 100 3,582 2,157 Nil 7,843 168 7,910 315 104 Nil Nil Nil 132 492 J, 290 3,352 Nil 25 164 I . 800 NU Nil 250 702 Nil 3,850 2,000 3,924 1,717 429 25 NU 149 3,190 506 642 3,914 4,194 1.8 107 158 3,292 653 1,938 2,900 7,400 3,312 1,570 4,000 4,600 7,168 15.039 5,015 1,224 3,300 1,700 4,500 4,500 7,097 15,853 5,760 1,250 8 495 951 2,000 2,086 215 3,582 1,739 2,077 721 1,153 360 Nil 202 57 1,958 1,900 2,678 820 1,250 213 920 408 2,354 2,850 2,140 2,776 710 1,022 Nil 927 1,204 2,360 2,650 138 570 17 1,790 9 4,050 1,990 2,843 Nil 3,100 •Est ,ii nated.

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GISBORNE SHEEP DISTRICT— continued.

No. of Sheep on April 30,1 April 30, 1915. 1916. So. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1915. 1910. Cook County— continued. Waohsmann, John, jun., Tiniroto Walker, Gi orge (c/o O'ConneU's private bag), Gisborne Wa 11, Arthur H., Manutuke WaU, George, Patutaki.. Wall, H. H., Te Karana, Manutuke Wallis, Arthur H., Pakarae, Gisborne Wallis, E. M. W., Bushy Knoll, Tiniroto .. Walton, ft, Sunforth, Kaitaratahi Warner, R. IT. D., Mount Florida, Tiniroto Waru Bros., Kopuatarakihi, Tolaga Bay .. Watarawi, Rangi, Mangahiea, Tolaga Bay Watson, A. R., Lin burn, Gisborne Watt, D. B., Patutahi WeUbourne, H. H. G., Tiniroto White, Henry, Te Puru, Waingake Whyte, W., Abbot, ford, Tiniroto Wi Hoone, Te Reinga, Ruakituri Willan, Greenwood, Matoki, Gisborne Williams, A. J., Maatapa Williams Bros., " Sherwood," Muretaha .. E. J. (private bag), Gisborne Williams, H. B., Turihaua, Gisborne Williams, Henry, Taumatukatu, Pakarae .. Williams, Henry, Wainui, Gisborne Williamson, George Mackie, Ledmhor, Gisborne Wilson, H., Montrose Road, Kaiti WiEon, Kenneth G, Little Tahunga, Tahunga Winiata, Charles, Mangarewa, Tolaga Bay Wiremu Apanui, Paraeroa, Ruakituri Wiremu Rangi, c/o Watarawi Rangi, Tolaga Bay Witters, George, Makauri Witters, WiUiam and R., Te Papa, Makauri Wright, Peter (private bag), Kaipona, Gisborne Wyllie, G. R., Puringa, Wharerata Young, E. J., Hangaroa 907,006 759 5,385 3.10 2,750 4,495 1 ,239 1 ,003 030 0,315 I ,839 1,000 9,920 2,184 58 1,840 6', 986 229 8,988 8,400 1,550 1,007 50 1,115 260 4,045 2,505 1,455 5,549 1,121 1,053 783 6,655 50 328 670 5,251 910 1,414 1,073 430 0,005 2,239 1,909 9,924 2,488 Nil 1,490 1,415 6,798 388 9,274 Nil 8,603 1,241 10 Nil 1,440 Nil 1,220 1,530 2,318 Nil 5,800 1,230 1012,02 Waikohu County— continued. Clark, J. B., Wairiri, Matawai Clarke, John, Waipaoa, Gisborne Clarke, W. Rowc, Wairata, Matawai Cooper, W., Estate of Tehua (e/o William Turnbull, manager), Whatatutu Cooper, William, Trenton Farm, Otoko Cooper, William (Esta + e of Tarehe), Wharekopae Davies, L. M., Whakarau De Lautour, Ralph, Matawai De Latour, Ralph, Matawai Denton, Earnest, Rakauroa Denton, Roy, Rakauroa Doyle, Myle's, Homebrook, Te Karaka Dymook, R. D., Hautapu Station, Puha .. East Coast Commissioner (T. A. Coleman), Kahunui East Coast Commissioner (T. A. Coleman), Papuni East Coast Commissioner (T. A. Coleman), Ponui East Coast Commissioner (T. A. Coleman), Te Huia East Coast Commissioner (T. A. Coleman), Waimaha Ensor, Walter Charles, Puha Fenton, Edward, Matawai Fisher, Walter, Woodlands, Motu Fitzgerald Bros., Tawhiti, Tolaga Bay Fitzgerald, Daniel, Gl< n, Otoko Foot, Charles A., Te Karaka Foster, Thomas J., Moanui, Rakauroa Fraser, A. A., Birch Hill, Motu Gardiner, James, Hihiroa Station (private bag), Gisborne Gardiner, William, c/o F. H. Busche, Waimanga, Matawai Gardner, Agnes M„ e/o J. H. McLean, Puhatikotiko, Whatatutu Gardner, F. W. and H. B., Drax Run 47, Rakauroa Gardner, Mr;-. Mary, Ellerby, Te Karaka - - Gibson, A. E., Waihoro, To Karaka Glenie, S. G., Rere .. Gordon, John, Otoko Grace, Richard, Clonmorc, Rakauroa. Graham, William, Pukehau, Rakauroa Gray, A. M., Kaitaratahi Gray, Charles, Waiohika, Gisborne Grey and Fostor, Motu Griffin, Thomas, Moneymore, Motu Hall, Frederick, Hokoroa, Te Karaka Hall, Frederick, and Pitt, Wharchinu, Puha H'rding, William B., Te Rawhiti, Rakauroa Harris, A. J., o/o A. E. Harris, (private bag), Gisborne Harris, A. J., c/o A. E. Harris (private bag), Gisborne Harris, Albert Ernest, Kolburnie Station (private bag), Gi-borne Hegarty, A., Dome, Whatatutu Henderson, R. R. (private bag), Doonhill, Gisborne Honson and Green, Rahul, Gisborne Hine and Parker, Tawai, Raukauroa Hinton, E. George, Kaitangata, Kanakanaia Hinton, J. S., Marua, Kanakanae Holdsworth, B. J., Waikohu Station, Waikohu Holdsworth, El G., Puha Hood and Laurie, Kokomoko, Whatatutu.. Humphrey, G. W. (private bag), Kaitaratahi, Gisborne Hutchinson Bros., Waihuka, Waikohu Hutchinson, E. M., and Co., Tahora, Wharekopae Hutchinson, J., Parihohonu, Otoko Innes, Henry Edniond, Otoko Iveson, E. F. and A., Hedon, Wharekopae Jackson, H. ft, Tangihanga, Gisborne Jackson, T. IL, Mangatarehu, Puha Judd Bros., Kaimona, Whenuanui Kells, J. B., and Turnbull, William, Aotearoa, Whatatutu 1,383 40,100 898 1.4,885 3,00 1,720 1,426 410 1,540 2,500 4,000 839 9,500 438 290 2,250 1,049 1,450 890 2,682 21.0 197 557 1,383 40,968 912 13,788 350 6,004 2,110 1,720 NU 225 54 1,545 2,450 276 3,588 204 | 1,347 2,387 4,000 120 637 9,500 324 1,030 Nil 213 1,886 926 2,088 256 360 608 105 NU 551 NU 13 4,517 NU 453 7,870 2,955 991 358 WAIKOHU COUNTY. Anderson, Arthur, Hillcote, Kanakanaia . . Baird, William, and Son, Rakau, Werengaohiku Baker, Percival, Poututu, Gisborne Barclay, R. M., Puha .. .,, Barion, George, P.O. Box 165, Te Waru, Gisborne Barron, William, Whatatutu B-aufoy, Emma, Rakauroa Beaufoy, R. ft, Rakauroa Berrv, W. J., Fern Hill, 'Te Karaka Black, AUan, Wharekopae Black Bros., Wharekopae Blair, Arthur, Kaiwhoka, Matawai Bloomfield Bros, (private bag), Te Hau-o-te-Atua, Gisborne Bloomfield, E. R., Whatatutu . . ... Bloomfield, G. F. R., Whatatutu Bloomfield, H. R., Whatatutu Bloomfield, J. L. R., Whatatutu. . Bloomfield, W. R., Whatatutu . . Bramky, C. F., Wharepai, Rakauroa Branson, W., E'airfield, Gisborne Branson, W., Wharekiri, Waimata Valley. . Briant, H. S., Mahunga, Matawai Bridge, Charles H., Hinemoa, Puha Bridge, William W., Te Karaka, Bridge, W. W., Kaitangata, Te Karaka Brown, —, Easingwold, Puha Bruce, William D., Pipiranga, Otoko Bruce, William, Kanakanaia Buchanan,H.D.,Wairere Station, Whatatutu Bult, Herman, Rawitsch, Matawai Burgess, H. E., Awatuna, Matawai Caldwell, T. H., Gisborne Cameron, G. A., Otoko.. Campbell, L. E., Motu .. Campbell, M. H-, Mangamaia, Whatatutu.. CampbeU, M. H., Whatatutu Carron, Frederick, Kowhairoa, Otoko Carron, Louis and WiUiam, Riversdale, Motu 1,481 1,225 10,933 0,097 0,029 1,740 547 1,890 980 25,740 i,8?5 750 11,480 45 0,237 6,681 2,030 478 616 930 Nil 1,268 Nil 5,722 5,773 5,317 5,752 5,459 727 820 3,540 1,530 1,485 92 0,411 49 910 0,833 10,505 1,122 Nil 2,149 024 1,045 5,342 Nil 636 930 19 487 605 4,810 1,808 425 8,228 3,350 817 3,010 10,316 1,459 1,449 1,609 2,1.49 362 4,150 10,410 1,240 1,928 2,177 Nil 800 951 3,000 1,166 1,512 5,380 2,324 0,083 5,809 3,709 3,645 7,146 3,546 3,915 953 0,083 18,070 1,208 28 2,931 14,341 10,050 13,433 11,630 690 6,292 1,027 1,633 6,339 1,797 1,550 4,350 7,341 935 1,804 Nil 1,883 Nil 4,920 4,305 594 1,086

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GISBORNE SHEEP DISTRICT— continued.

No. of Sheep on April 30,! April 30, 1916. 1910. No. of iheep on April 30, 1915. April 30, 1916. Waikohu County— continued. King, James P., Te Kapu, Matawai Kirkpatrick, S., Mangaoae, Te Karaka Korte, G and Frederick, Ruanui, Matawai Krause, E. P.", To Karaka Langer, J. J., Mangarere, Rakauroa Leggett, Charles (private bag), Wharekopae, Gisborne Lorenson, Jens N., Otoko Lysnar, W. D., Arowhana, Gisborne MacDonald, W. D. S., The Lome, Puha .. Mackay, Hugh, Te Karaka Mander and Dods, Tahunaroa, Whatatutu Manuel, Moses David, Whaitiri No. 2, Te Karaka Marshall, John J., Burn Braes, Matawai .. Martyn, Agnes T., Mangatu, Whatatutu .. Matthews G, Te Kopae Station, Patutahi.. Maxwell, W., P.O., Tahunga Mayston, Charles (private bag), Wharekopae, Gisborne MotTiskie, Alexander W. (private bag), Papuni, Wairoa McDonald, Murdo, Huon, Kanakanaia McGregor, J. Hay, Lome, Puha Mcllldowie, James M., Totangi, Whenuanui McKay, Fred, Puha McKenzie, John, Matawai McKenzie, J. M. and R. I)., Pukahinau, Matawai McLean, A. P., Glcnroa, Rakauroa McLean, Mrs. M. 11, Puhatikotiko, Puha . . McLoughlin, P., Rakauroa McLoughlin, W. S., Pukehau, Kakouroa .. McMillan, D. G., c/o H. Salmons (private bag), Gisborne McPhail, Herbert A., Westmere, Kaiteratahi McPhce, James, Rakauroa McSavciiey, Isaiah, Fernside, Otoko Mitford, V. 0. R. (private bag), Waimaha, Gisborne Monckton, E. M., Patutahi Morris, G. H., Rakaroa Morris, James, Mangove, Te Karaka Morris, William, Mangaoae, Te Karaka, Mortleman, A., Paretai, Makauri.. Neal, Charles, Matawai Ncenan, ft, Ormond Newman, S., Kanakanaia Orr, James, Paraeroa, Kanakanaia Palmer, E. V., Whatatutu Parker, Patrick Joseph, Tahekc, Rerc PattuUo, F., Rangatira, Te Karaka Pattullo, Frank, Tarndale, Te Karaka Pendrcigh, G. A., Tahunga Petherbridge, Arthur, Glenburn, Motu Picken, Andrew, Rakauroa Powell, Robina P., per G. F. PoweU, The Pines, Matawai Poynter, James, To Karaka Price, John William, Otoko Redpath, Miss Charlotte, Waimaro, Rakauroa Reed, W- J., Motu Renner, W. H. and E. R., Ardleigh, Wharekopae Richardson, Charles, Glenburn, Motu Richardson, Edward, Waiwhero Station, Motu Richardson, E. U., Wharekopae Richmond, Oliffc, Motu.. Richmond, Sylvester, H. G., Springbank, Puha Riddick, H., Matawai Robb, Mrs. Ada Mary, Mangatapere, Rakauroa Roberts, P. J. R. (private bag), Waioma, Gisborne 902 3,013 786 310 1,120 1,420 558 12,705 800 10,400 1,310 970 3,002 4,520 2,335 875 1,370 223 7,988 40 009 820 3,260 8,044 2,682 410 1,400 1,395 628 5,590 NilM 3,095 842 157 1,200 1,710 711 13,905 736 800 10,010 1,180 1,321 3,700 4,779 2,435 3,114 950 1,421 413 7,147 Nil 607 1,087 4,000 2,688 3,435 620 Nil 1,445 1,178 470 0,550 Waikohu County— continued. Rosevear, S. J., Matawai Rum Bros., Te Karaka, Gisborne Russell Bros., The Glen, Gisborne SchoUum, W. J., Matawai Scott and Telford, To Rimu, Te Karaka .. Scott, Munro, Bowman, Matawai Scott, Munro M., Bowmore, Matawai Shanks, F. A., Kanakanaia Shanks, Robert H., Waikohu Shaw and Co., Norman, Torohiwi, Rakauroa Shaw, WiUiam El, Hikutai, Rakauroa Sheriff, Albert, Otoko Sherratt, Phil, Matawai Sherratt, W. G., Okaihau, Whatatutu Sherriff, F. L. O., Te Kohunga, Waikohu .. Sherriff, F. L. O., Piritahi, Waikohu Shute Bros., Matawai Smart, G. R., and Grant, G. S., Rakauroa Smith, Abbotsford, Aratapu, Rakauroa Smith, Albert Thomas, Rakauroa Smith, Albert T., Rakauroa Smith, G. A., Rangariri, Whakarau Smith, George, Motu Smith, Guthrie, Bros., Mangatu, Whatatutu Stevens, Henry (private bag), Patutahi, Gisborne Stockcr, A. (private bag), Potutu, Gisborne Swarbrick, John G., Otoko Symes, L. T., Puketane, Te Karaka The Okaihau Sheep-farming Company, Whatatutu Thomas, Thomas J., Makuri Thompson, John, Whakarau Thomson, El B. M., Taupai, Whakarau Tiffen, George W., Wheturau Tomblcson, Henry J. Francis, Otoko Tucker, Laura (private bag), c/o D. I'. Becre, manager, Gisborne Tullock Bros., Whatatutu Tullock, L. B., Birch Hill, Motu Wade, John William, Rutene Road, Gisborne Wallace, C. W., Otoko Westmoreland, John A. G., Rakauroa Whyte, Cyril, Riverside, Tahunga Wilbrahan, M. V., Ngatapa, Whenui nui .. Williams, E. E., Moanui, Rakauroa Williams, E. E., Moanui, Rakauroa Williams, E. J. (private bag), Tangiwhai, Gisborne Williams, E. N., Puha Williams, F. W., Mangataikapua, Whatatutu Williams, F. W., Te Rata, Whatatutu Williams, H. W., Pukehau, Rakauroa WiUiamson, J. D., Taumata Station, Gisborne Williamson, T. C. (private bag), Hihirora Station, Gisborne Wilson, John G, Kanakanaia Wi Pere (Estate of), per H. G. Jackson, Otara, Gisborne Wi Pere (Estate of), per H. C. Jackson, Tangihanga, Gisborne, Wi Pere (Estate of), Waitangirua Station, e/o El Tait, manager, Motu Wi Ratapu and Kirikiri, Himi, Tahunga .. Witters, George, Makauri Witters, George, Makauri, Gisborne Witters, George, Whakakariki, Makauri .. Wooiford, Jo liua, Moanui, Matawai Wright, George H. (private bag), Belmont, Gisborne Wright, W. A., Kaipoua, Motu .. 150 3,143 4,496 850 885 1,606 2,561 2,265 : 1,627 ! 2,000 1,000 : 1,262 172 285 840 1,211 1,830 4,640 4,315 729 983 I ,472 2,396 Oil 1,410 1 ,310 3,702 3,578 2.800 1,999 Nil 3,219 1,260 5,141 Nil 1,314 .1,025 2,050 2,988 1,650 510 Nil 2,305 1,429 1,040 121 ■ 349 1., 158 Nil 1,009 2,000 1,471 0,080 4,030 813 1,067 1,170 Nil 038 1,510 1,1.70 3,495 4,540 3,108 4,612 670 475 1,984 958 3 300 1,920 4,502 4,077 5,880 4,402 4,170 700 2,030 750 1,633 5,171 907 9 2,097 1,515 Nil 325 1,910 4,481 4,833 Nil 4,335 4,200 800 Nil 490 1,384 8,220 I ,060 700 205 2.473 022 1,831 7,925 3,491 1,350 Nil 484 2,232 Nil 3,229 3,410 1,850 2,080 10,917 2,688 11,298 12,080 11,283 400 13,071 14,077 700 505 822 I Nil 763 940 15,781 114,573 1,023 4,319 1,925 4,950 1,404 1,372 1,443 4,038* 7,647 2,368 2,198 2,233 4,170 1,531 1,295 125 1,500 1,072 272 3,910 2,500 1,298 1,000 221 700 1,000 1,100 1,241 1,321 I ,244 669 1,629 1,108 1,018 2,850 4,783 576,131 615,579 * TCstt natc-d.

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HAWKE'S BAY SHEEP DISTRICT. Return showing the Sheepowners and the Number of Sheep and Lambs in each County on the 30th April, 1915, and the 30th April, 1916.

No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1915. 1918. I I No. of Sheep on I April 30,1 April 30, l 1916. j 1910. EAST TAUPO COUNTY (PART OF). Carswcll, James, and Co., Loch Liver, Easl Taupo Graham, A. R., Wairakei Hapeta Winiata and Co., Kakapo, Tokaanu Lowry, Messrs., Waiotapu Macfarlane, James, and Son, Taharua Station, Napier Riwai Tearamoana, Tataihape, Tokaanu .. Rewiti te Rakaherca, Toko, Taupo Rota Rewi, Te Hautu, Tokaanu Tauhirau Maniapoto, Tauranga, Tokaanu. . Te Irimanuka, Tihia, Tokaanu Te Waaka Mateiiga, Waitahanui, Taupo .. Turei te Aramoana, Tauranga, Tokaanu .. WAIROA COUNTY. Aiton, Joseph G., Mangone Valley Allison, A. E. K, Nuhaka, Tanitere P.O... Andrews, Roy M., " Te Hoe," Pohui Arthur, L. G, Nikau Farm, Wairoa Ashton and Lambert, Whakaau, Tangoio . . Austin, James, Basin Farm, Morere Barker Bros., Ruakituri Barker, W. R. and R., Waikatea Barton, Richard E., Omahanui, Wairoa .. Bayley, H. M., Okara, Prasertown Bayley, H. M., Kaiunauna, Okari, Ohuka, via E'rasertown Bayly, M. J.. Kuiunahuna, Wairoa Beatson, G. I)., Maungaliaruru Beckett and Johnson, Hukawaka, Frasertown Bee George, " Kakariki." NapierBee, George, Putorino, Napier Bellamy, Arthur, Eskdale Bennett, Stanley, Tiromoatia, Tangoio Biel, Frederick WiUiam, Mohaka Black, Christina M., Clydebank, Frasertown Black, J. S., Orere, Wairoa Black, S. and J. A., Waitaniwha, Nuhaka.. Blundell, J., Tapuae Station, Wairoa Bone, L., Butcher, Wairoa .. Boothman, William, Ruakituri Bourke and Sons, Eskdale Bowen, J. L. and F. S., Umumunga, Opoutama Bowen, J. L., Tangitare, Opuatama Bowen, J. L., Umumunga, Opuatama Bowen, Frederick Small, Murewai Bowen, S. S., Tangitare, Nuhaka Boyd, J., Clydebank, Wairoa Bradley and Co., " Clydebank," Wairoa .. Bradley and Co. (private bag), Wairoa, Bradley, F. F., and Co., Eskdale Brandon, Cathie F. E., Te Putere, Wairoa, Brandon, ft C. P., Te Putere Brewer, Herbert J., Kopuawhara, Opoutama Broome, William, Tangoio Brown, J. H-, Whakaki, Wairoa.. Burgess, Thomas, Pekapeka, Putorino Byrne, Thomas, Avoca, Frasertown Campbell, H., and Co., Ridgemount Station, Petane Campbell, Thomas Robert, Whangawhei, Opoutama Carmichael, A. B., Waireka Station, Whakanui Chambers Bros., Kiwi, Wairoa Chambers, S., anil Co., Ngatapa, Wairoa .. Chapman and Powdrell, Waimatai, E'rasertown Clare, Stanley E'., Tarewa Coop, L. H. and W. P., per R. W. Coop (private bag), Gisborne Couper and Smith, Lochness, Frasertown 444 0,104 300 63 300 122 251 7,650 412 1,200 1,415 1 .200 800 2,930 13,090 7.020 2,430 12,030 2,500 1,350 474 10,380 0,710 1,075 2,074 830 712 0,650 Nil 335 200 110 0,025 300 Nil Nil 150 Nil Nil 271 7,391 Nil 1,239 1.039 Nil 864 2,461 12,365 5,935 2,650 12,448 Nil 2,890 1,954 1,262 13,556 10,000 2,225 1,250 1,072 828 035 7,210 3,832 218 5,330 990 Nil Wairoa County— continued. Couper, R. J., Mangapoike, Frasertown .. Crarcr, S., Wairoa Crispin, G W., Woodbourne, Wairoa Craven, Ranioth, Tangoio Carroll, Joseph, Ohuia, Wairoi Crisp, E. J„ Solicitor, Gisborne Croucher, Herbert, Tutira, Napier Cullen, H. W., Papua, Whakiki Cumming, George F., Te Pokopoko, Frasertown Dahm, J. T, Ruakikiri Dalyell and Ridley, Run .100, Frasertown. . Davey, Herbert John, Pakawhi, Frasertown Davey, Tom, Mahanga, Frasertown Davis, Norman J., c/o A. Mills, Ruakitura Denton, F. A., River Rock, Tarewa Dickie, S. A., Aden, Wairoa Dickie, V. A., Marumaru, Wairoa Dolbel, P. and R., Kaiwaka, Eskdale Dorset, Walter ft, Patunaniu, Wairoa Douglas and Drummond, Wai-iti, Morere.. Drinkall, J. T, Wairoa Ericksen, Neils P., Pekapeka, Waikare, Wairoa Erimana Hirini and Pani Hungahunga, Waipapa, Mohaka Fleming, D. J., Ponui, Mohaka Ford, Arthur W., Tangoio Gardiner, John R., Murray ton, Wairoa Gavin, Michael, and Fisher, J. D., Arepef i. Wairoa Gear, James Ernest, Ohuka, E'rasertown . . Gemmel and Pearce, Tenakoe Station, Frasertown Gemmel, D., jun., Gibson, Henry George, Waioma, Turiroa .. Gillandcrs, M. K. and D., Mangapahi, Tangitere, Nuhaka GiUanders Bros., Mangapahi, Tangitere, Nuhaka Glass, Jerry, c/o J. Baird, Tapu Station, Frasertown Glendining, E. H., Waihua, Wairoa Glcndiniiig, Mrs. L., Waihua, Wairoa Goldstone, James, " Avalon," Frasertown.. Goldstone, W., Riverslea, E'rasertown Goldstone, W., Pakowhai, E'rasertown Gorringe, George Herbert, Clydebank-, Wairoa Goodall, George, Tiwhanui, Napier Goulter, A., Springhill, Mohaka Gower, B., Opoutama Greening, Martha, Kaiwaitai, Opoutama .. Guthrie-Smith, W. IL, Tutira, Napier Haami Kata Teao, Fr'asertown Habgood, A. E., Murumuru, Wairoa Haenga Paretipua, Wairoa Hague, A. W., Te Paina, Wairoa Haliburton, Marion Jane, Glonfarg, Napier Hall, T. H, Matai, E'rasertown Hami Tutu, Onepoto Gully, Napier Hamlin, J. P. (Estate of), To Uhi, Wairoa Hansford, Sidney, Tunanui, Morere Harawira Renata, Mohaka Hare Toumata and Black, J,, Mohaka Harrison, T, Opouiti ... Hassall and Troutbeck, Pakurataihi, Tomoana Hawkins and Scott, Waihua Hawkins, William, Wairere, Mohaka Hemi Waiana, Whangawehi, Opoutama .. Henare Paratene, Mohaka Henare Hodges, Pukatua, Mohaka Heni Tekitine, Opoutama Hine Whata, Opuatama 2,534 1,517 460 I , 100 1,718 791 5,900 420 516 4,155 600 2.598 320 300 29,455 1,997 2,250 1,728 400 2,042 .1,717 J ,318 1,049 14,611 4,357 2,009 3,041 1,400 630 1,071 1,329 3,81(i Nil 1,022 5,570 2,010 150 if 82 4,442 850 2,932 125 450 Nil 1,874 2,212 3,050 Nil 057 3,146 1,702 1,005 1,100 13,220 4,218 280 4,350 2,431 2,300 Nil 139 184 5.200 550 5,060 1,778 5,811 2,958 J. ,925 3,530 2 1,825 5,772 2,27.1 1,878 3.534 4 0,670 1,000 731 — 549 37 13,050 I. ,000 818 4,740 1,600 3,750 5,550 Nil 1,512 1,155 1,500 1,999 45 7,208 1,260 792 4,045 1,830 4,403 8,645 1,070 8,102 1,077 142 19,405 944 1,830 NU 2,190 83 19,695 < 1,321 91 394 190 928 429 758 2,000 1,148 470 108 3,423 Nil 394 187 1 .245 317 4,090 7,010 1,900 1,185 500 58 3,992 2,000 152 100 11,010 11,140 19,327 5.021 2,092 Nil Nil 2,070 576 0 258 1,134 133 200 1,205 679 Nil 298 1,212 204 100 4,000 10,905 525 11,276 740 785

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HAWKE'S BAY SHEEP DISTRICT— continued.

No. of Sheep on April 30,1 April 30, 1915. 1910. April 30, April 30, 1015. 1910. No. of Sheep on Wairoa County — continued. Hini Toheriri, Opoutama Hoera te Kahu, Whakapuare, Mohaka Hokianga, George, Miere, Mohaka Hori Niania, Te Rinuiroa, Ruakituri Hori, Paul, and Te Oti Hokianga, Takanga, Mohaka Hori to Ihi, Tautokc, and others, Opoutama Horomona Taruna, Rautoitoi, Whakaka .. Howell, A. L., Frasertown Hunt and Hedley, Omahanui, Wairoa Hutchinson, B. M. (private bag), Wairoa .. Hutchinson, E. McE., Waerenga, Wairoa P.O. Hutchinson, H., Tangimoana, E'rasertown.. Ihaka Taumata, Ngatipa, Mohaka Ihaka Whanga and Ihairara Whanga, Nuhaka Iripa Aranui, Wakapuare, Mohaka Jackson, Peter, Omahanui Jefferson, Ewan, Alton, Turiroa .. Jehu Pare and Tiri Hokianga, Mohaka Jessep, James S., Parkhurst, Wairoa Jessop, E., " Homeleigh," Frasertown Jcs.-op, J. S., Waihi Street, Frasertown Joblin, Ernest L., Waipuna, Tarewa Joblin, Frederick L., Whaiwharangi, Tarewa Joblin, M. J., Mangatoto, Uplands, Tarewa Jobson Bros., Morere Karauria Rewiti, Whangawchi, Opoutama.. Karena Rawhi, Taherewaiwai, Whakaka .. Karcpo, Joe, and Runga te Ngaio, Nuhaka Kati Tiarere, Whakaki, Wairoa Kawana Keroru, Kawaitau, Opoutama Keefe, Moana, Mohaka Kecfc, Robert, Mohaka rCelliher and O'Connor, Marumaru Kennedy, Samuel, Tangoio Kent, George A., Frasertown Kent, H. J., Marumaru Kent, I. IL, Marumaru.. Kihoma Hokianga, Mohaka No. 2, Mohaka Kingi Winiata, Kaiwaka E'arm, Wairoa . . Kiritoha Whatuira, Frasertown La Morte, Mrs. M. A. G., Ohurukura, Hastings Landrekin, James, Omanga, Wairoa Lane, Eustace, Kiwi, Napier Lopdoll, James S., To Pohue Lowe, G Elizabeth, Waipotiki, Tangoio .. Lowe, James N., Tangoio Miata Kirikiri, Tauapata, Opoutama Mihoney, F. O, Tangoio Marsh, G. H., Butchor, Nuhaka Marshall, H., Nuhaka .. Martin, P. A. (executors of), Shannon Station, Wairoa Matene Ruawai, Tukurangi, E'rasertown .. Materoa Huha, Mangapapa, Whakaki M.atina Eriha and Wiramina Hokena, Mohaka Maungitaniwha Land Company (Limited), J. Fanhoy, Te Putere McCluskey, —, Ruakituri Valley, Wairoa.. McCrcdic, Matthew, Opuotama McDonald, Norman William, Waipapanui, Ruakituri Mclntyro, Robort, Clonkeen, Nuhaka Mclvor and Tait, AVaikari, Te Kuta Mclvor, M ickay, and Tait, Lower Mohaka MoKain, Wm. Alfred, Waikakarika, Morere McKay, James Robert, Te Pohue McKay, Mrs. Mary, Turiroa McKay, Murdock, Turiroa McKee, Thomas, Sea View Farm, Nuhaka McKenzie, John, Ruakituri McKenzie. Kenneth, Glenbrook, Putorino.. McKinnon, J. M., Mangonui, Wairoa McKinnon, John, Arapawanui, Napier McKinnon, John M., Kaihinuahuna, Wairoa McKinnon, Norman, Stratholm, Wairoa .. McKinnon, William, Arapawanui McM Han, Archibald, Pohuinui, Mohaka .. McPhail and Hinckesman, Tipua, Opouiti McRae, Farquhar, Springhill, E'rasertown.. Mu Erueti, Te Puna, Waimake, Frasertown Melville, George, Ruakituri Valley, Wairoa Mere Taiki Paterete, Nuhaka I ' too ; ioo loo ! ioo 214 j 175 72 ■ 70 51 j Nil 700 800 — 152 2,425 | 2,030 800 1,473 1,724 4,380 4,955 987 1,080 211 ' 217 1,800 1,942 438 . 406 710 2,070 958 274 i 329 4,074 780 10,600 12,750 1,360 1,354 1,505 1,901 5,778 6,059 2,440 2,990 100 : 100 1,307 I 1,510 817 1,159 300 403 212 151 101 Nil 1.187 1,164 83 672 1,096 1,150 312 360 352 265 434 413 308 400 400 406 18,980 18,871 Wairoa County — continued,. Mere Waitaio, Kaiwaitau, Opoutama Merry, George Thomas, Frasertown Mitchell, S. R., Matapuru, E'rasertown Moa Kernara, Ohinewhaki Monkton, Owen, "Springhill," Mohaka .. Morchu Apiata, Matawhero. Tarawera Mossman Bros., Woodlands Station, Wairoa Natau Ihimaera, Waikaremoana, E'rasertown Neal, Roland, Rotokiokio, Prasertown Neale, Henry Alexander, Whakangaire, E'rasertown Neale, W. A., Onepoto, E'rasertown Neale, W. E., Ohikaka, Prasertown Neri Huka, Te Kata, Mohaka .. ; Neville, W., Waikaremoana Road. Erasertown Nilsson, M., and Sons, Ardkeeu, Frasertown Nillson, Jens, Otauhoro Ngatapa Pastoral Company (J. Hindmarsh), Port Ahuriri Nolan, A. G., " Phuora," Ruakituri Nolan, Honry ft, Rautawhare, Ruakituri.. Oldham, E. D., Frasertown Oldham, E„ Mohaka .. Oldham, F. G. and K. L. H., Opoutama .. O'Rilcy, William Charles, Tangoio Ormond, G. ft, Opoutama Ormond, George E., Opoutama Ormond, James and W., Opoutama Ormond, John, Opoutama Paane Paraone, Wairoa Pacrimu Teiruawai, Tutaekuri, E'rasertown Paratene Rakaiora, Taiwananga, Opoutama Parekowhaj, Peter, Opuotama Parker, ft, Waikonoro, Wairoa Parker, John J., Opouiti, Marumaru Parker, John J., Pretoria, Marumaru Pattison, Joshua, Clydebank, Wairoa Patu te Rito, Hereheretau, Whakaki Penty Bros., Orewha, Ruakituri Penty, Edward, Waburn Farm, Ruakituri Pepuere Rangi and Tuni Teihi, Opoutama.. Pera Horomoana and Kiare Mataite, Wairoa Pera Horomana, Wairoa Pera, Paul, " Koru," Opoutama. . Peta Hema, Frasertown Peta Uaha, c/o H. Baker, Wairoa Petitera te Wainohu, Whakapaure, Mohaka Petti, Robinson Y., Parkhurst, Wairoa .. Phillips and Phillips, Frasertown Phillips, N. L., Toe-one, Frasertown Pine Tapu, Nukutawarua, Opoutama Pita Mete, Ngapukoturua, Wairoa Pita Rawhiri and Rawhia, Kirikurukuru, Mohaka Potter, G. G, Nuhaka Powdrell, Joseph, Turiroa, Wairoa Powdrell, Myra, Kahaatureia, Whakaki . . Powdrell, T. L, G, Whakamaki, Turiroa .. Powdrell, W. D„ Opoho Station, Whakaki.. Pryde, David, Wairoa. Pukaka Taite, Tuhara Raiwa Turoa, Whakaki, Wairoa Ramlose, V. E. and F. S., Nikau, Wairoa Ramlose, V. El, Clydebank, Wairoa Rangi Terito, Whanganama Rapiana Heta, Matiti, Mohaka Rawiri Taumata Kate, Mohaka Rayson, W. T., Mangaroa, Wairoa .. ; Repeka Tekahika, Mohaka . . Reuben Taumatacroa and Rangi Tauinataeroa, Mohaka Rewi Taiwhanga, Waikari, Mohaka Reynolds, Daniel George, Weka Downs, Tarewa Reynolds, G., Paraponga, Tarewa Richardson, Arthur, Mangahua, Tarewa .. Richardson, G. E. G. (Trustees), Huramua, Wairoa Richardson, John, Kailoa, Tarewa .. ! Richardson, William, Waiau, Frasertown.. Richmond, Struthers, and Co., Rivorina, | Frasertown Richmond, William, Ohinepaka, Tomoana Riddle, J. G, Kamera, Morere .. 152 790 1 ,048 70 1.323 I ,400 132 303 450 15,110 1,605 3,235 2,770 45-1 154 04 1,400 0.249 500 500 202 400 1,522 2,238 12,770 1 ,230 5,597 803 704 100 984 ! 1,790 113 9,200 Nil 1,500 15 100 1.000 137 300 464 1,240 15,000 Nil 5,007 3,664 2,645 565 300 41 1,400 5,722 6,542 3,948 0,580 600 Nil 346 400 1,680 3,230 9,300 1,400 1,300 5,910 880 100 Nil 710 101 Nil 122 466 Nil Nil 711. 300 1,362 82 172 Nil — 2,732 430 480 1,930 1,514 1,110 1,037 395 396 1,420 1,060 00 1,408 935 3,755 4,450 290 101 343 4,270 506 200 1,090 93 300 406 2,190 1,421 355 365 980 2,057 928 2,253 2,000 974 3,200 1,320 25 320 Nil 722 281 181 261 846 060 869 — 8,280 916 7,681 364 — 950 910 935 1,007 Nil 1,195 1,301 4,040 3,865 6,100 6,790 1,000 1,100 733 — 1,537 — 5,588 425 455 1,215 1,075 0,380 6,000 3,413 3,414 7,500 3,367 1,700 1,800 4,450 5,248 — 4,186 135 122 3,291 3,925 0,527 6,400 300 420 —- 76 — 70 732 j 243 211. 808 425 708 800 900 Nil 790 1,7.10 2,120 4,800 1,583 2,340 4,037 2,247 1,338 7,458 2,015 Nil 9,264 2,586 1,097 2,590. 1,288

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HAWKE'S BAY SHEEP DISTRICT— continued.

No. of Sheep on April 3(1, j April 3C 1915. 1910. j No. of Sheep on | April 30, April 30, | 1915. 1916. April 30, 1910. Wairoa County — continued. Rigby, Moana, Frasertown Robjohns and Watson, Wairoa Rongomai Wahine, Opoutama Ropihana Heta, Matiti, Mohaka Ropitini Tio, Whakapuare, Lower Mohaka Ross and Peacock, Mohaka Ross, David and John, Willow Plat, Mohaka, Napier Ross, John, Wairoa Rowlin and McNeil, Kiwi Estate, Turiroa Runi.lle, T. V., Frasertown Rutono Tuhi, Paneha, Marumaru Ryder and Death, Kakariki, Napier Shaw, M. R., Moumoukai, Morere Sim, R. B., Racecourse, Mohaka Sinclair, Alexander, Inverleith. Marumaru.. Smith, ft V., Tangoio Smith, J. V., Ruakikiri Smith, R. S., Waihua Valley Smyth, James P., Wahanui Spence, G. E. H., Wairoa Steed, Frederick, Waitai, Frasertown Stevens, G., Tamatama, Kiekie, Marumaru Stewart, C. E., Whiorau, Nuhaka Stormor, Frederick, The Grange, Mangaonc Valley Strauchon, T. H., Rotokiokio, Waikaremoana Su Hiran, E., Maungataniwha Station, Te Putere Summerfield, PhUlip H., Awatera, Wairoa Summerfield, Samuel, Clydebank, Wairoa.. Swan, C. D., Marumaru Sylvester, F. H., Armadale, Tangitere Symes, S. R., Waikatea, Nuhaka Taffe, C. D., " Otauhoro," ET-asertown Tait, John, Waitaha, Te Kuta, Mohaka .. Tait, Mrs. Whaitirinui, Mohaka Tait. W., Sunny Braes, Morere Tamaitimati Paraone, Whangawehi, Opoutama Tame Mete, Nuhaka Tamihana Karari, Te Ariki, Frasertown .. Taylor, A. B,, Clydebank, E'rasertown Taylor, I. E., Burnside, Frasertown Taylor, James M., Tiromoana, Whakahi .. Taylor, T. E., Tangitere P.O. Te Arno Hoepa, Opouiti, Wairoa Tei Rua, Tutaekuri, Frasertown Te Kooti Henare, Tutu-o-te-kaha, Opouiti Te Kuta Taratoa, Waimaku, Frasertown . . Te Urupu, Lemuel J. L., Mohaka Te Whata, Tauapata, Opoutama The East Coast Commissioner, Native Trust Lands, Mahurangi Farm, Opouiti Thomas, James M., Murumuru Thompson, Fredorick W., Opoutama, Wairoa Thorpe, Stephen, Turiroa, Wairoa Tidswell, ft H., Cotswold, Tangitere P.O... Tidswell, ('. H., Tangitiri, Nuhaka Tiemi Mote, Tahacnui, Wairoa Tihi Whaanga, Iwitea, Wairoa Tini Tuhi, Waiwhara, Opoutama Todd, George Dougall, Nuhaka Trafford, E. M., Ruakituri Tuhanarete, Pohatu, Waihua, Wairoa Tukemokihi Company (late Parker and Whito), Wairoa Tuku Munro, Hereheretau, Wairoa Turei Rercre, Opouatama Tumor, C. N, Hikitangi, Morere Twigg, S., Mangaruhe, Frasertown [Jki Poutawa, Te Rewa, Wairoa Utiku One, Mahanga No. 1. Opoutama .. Vaughan, Frederick, Kahaatureia, Wairoa Waata te Kaui, Waikare Waikato, Mohi, Eskdale Wainohu and Hemi Wainohu, Whakapuare, Mohaka Wairama Na, Tarere, Frasertown Waka Ngamira, Te Putera, Wairoa Waka Paraima and Riha Paraima, Frasertown Walker, Douglas, Pakiri, Frasertown Walker, Lydia L., Frasertown .. 150 22( 4,410 4,24( 300 29( 338 j 28! 394 | 44( 2.330 i 2,81: 5,000 ' 5,01! I PI 2,474 2,57< — 4,021 459 47( 483 43! 110,547 Nil ! 3,700 j 3,50( 937 I 1,46! 900 ] 94; 458 33( 220 4,240 290 285 440 2,812 5,019 I PI 2,574 4,021 470 435 Nil | 3,500 1,469 943 330 934 850 4,918 950 8,100 I 1,385 5,180 528 Wairoa County— continued. Walker, T. F, Kiwi Estate, Wairoa Walker, T. F., Ruapapa, Wahanui Ward Bros., Rotonui, Wairoa Watene Huka, Hereheretau B, Wairoa Watene Weniata, Frasertown Road, Wairoa Wejiiha Wainohu, Waipapa, Mohaka Whanga Neira, Nuhaka Wheel, Thomas, Mmgatawa, Marumaru .. Whitehead, Lucy, Hereheretau B10, Whakaki Whitehead, R. S„ Bay View, Morere Whit more, Thomas, Tangitere P.O. Alick, Tangiwai, Frasertown Williams and Sunderland. Misses, Cricklewood, Wairoa Williams, E. P., Nikau Farm, Wairoa Williams, George A., Morere Wilson, George, Clydebank, Wairoa Wilson, James, Petai, and Panne Paraone, Wairoa Wilson, James, Petai, Wairoa Wilson, W. H., Willow Bank, Opoutama .. Winter, V. F,., Prasertown Wiremu Pani and Te Teira Kemara, Nuhaka Wi te Tail, Mohaka Withell, John, Wairoa Woodley, G, and Baker, E. A., Clydebank, Frasertown 10,234 4,156 200 1,020 080 482 475 7,072 8,735 417 11,226 4,665 100 200 1,900 300 Nil 720 Nil 418 7,070 9,165 m ; 942 659 800 Nil 810 730 500 93851 4,580 4.9R 850 95( 2.801 I 3,10( 1.260 I 1,381 5.200 5,18( 077 52* 3.445 796 200 475 7,004 1,012 410 4,349 1,100 216 490 3,702 1,012 150 j Nil 5.620 I Nil Nil Nil 749,712 731,077 113 s: 1,082 l,05f 431 61! 597 OK 33 1,055 018 010 4,350 1,037 4,234 2,129 2,476 94 HAWKE'S BAY COUNTY. Absolum, Mrs. Geraldine, Pukera, Rissington Absolum, John EL, Pukera, Rissington Adams, James, Carnfcogue, Waimarama .. Akonga Mohi, Pakipaki Anderson, J. (Estateof),William McGlashan, manager (private bag), Te Harato, Napier Anderson, John (Est. of), Poporangi, Kereru Anderson, John, Pakipaki Anderson, R. M., Salisbury, Maraekakaho.. Angus, James, Kildonan, Havelock North Akuhata, Puketapu Apiata, Raureti, Tarawera Arnold, George, Clive West Attwood, George, Royslea, Maraekakaho .. Baird, J. ft, Raureka, Hastings Baker, C. J., Dilkusha, Pakipaki Baker, El J., Korokipo, Taradale Baker, Thomas, Double Crossing, Tarawera Baker, W. F., Alumbagh, Waimarama Ballantyne, H. G., Rotowhenua, Puketapu Ball Bros., William's HiU, Puketitiri Ball, John, Green HiU, Puketitiri Barber, William, Okaihau, Waimarama, Havelock North Bates, Joseph William, Wainui, Hastings.. Bayley,.George 0., Hastings .. • .. Beamish, E. H., Wlianawhana, Whana .. Beamish, F. N., Whanawhana, Whana Beamish, George R., Whanawhana, Hastings Beattie, Percival Moore (private bag), Waipari, Rawhiti, Napier Beckett, W. M., Puketapu, Taradale Bell, James, Te Kowhai, Twyford House, Hastings Boll, James, Waipunga, Eskdale, Napier .. Bell, John Blackiock, Mangatutu, Twyford House, Hastings Bell, Misses, Waiwharc, Hastings Bell, Mrs. Alice, Twyford, Hastings BeUamy, Arthur, Pakowhai, Eskdale Bennett, A. ft, Huearangi, Patoka Bennett and FothergU, Pohue Bicknell, Joseph, Willow Brook, Puketapu Bicknell, Thomas S., The Cascades, Puketapu Bird, William Patrick, Waihau (private bag), Napier Birss, Arthur, Riverslea Road, Hastings .. Black Bros., Northlands, Eskdale Blick, Arthur, Rauparc, Hastings Bowers, Clifford, Little Bush, Puketitiri . . 2,270 800 1,524 2,740 Nil — 4,35( — 1,63'! 4.031 4,234 2.032 2,12! 2,106 2,47f 112 94 2,207 869 1,568 1,869 11,576 1,002 915 700 77( 916 92! 2,023 2,148 734 1,74( 634 73; 282 ' 36( 912 770 923 2,148 1,740 732 300 014 452 100 2,412 162 4,405 19,862 516 2,500 1,840 365 813 387 1.269 815 I .329 I ,508 21,045 300 2,475 1,904 359 130 Nil 1,509 337 1,029 781 1,010 1,666 919 659 661 820 01404 455 100 10( 2,010 2,4R 227 165 4,450 4,40£ I — 1,182 480 55! 55 6! 495 815 580 915 600 60( 170 85( 100 10( 907 99; 1,013 831 318 Nil 15,142 17,38' 1,182 558 68 812 012 600 350 100 993 830 NU 17,387 472 492 800 964 8,080 3,571 3,580 4,400 3,803 2,460 1.330 4,475 4,433 5,185 2,693 935 3,700 Nil 4,511 689 55* 154 20( 1,747 1,83: 0,400 0,00( 80 NU 100 121 4,009 4,701 323 44< 558 200 1,833 0,000 NU 121 4,701 444 400 391 15,900 5,405 1,370 9,500 12,320 350 820 2,035 4,110 993 1,412 Nil 788 775 2,014 4,412 1,550 Nil 40( 302 391 75 7! 87 . 9( 200 25( 79 90 250 700 Nil 904 i 100 31 2,018 33 1,018 22 1,870 Nil 1,910 880 : m 100 j 10(

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No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1915. 1910. No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30. 1915. 1910. No. of i April 30, 1915. Hawke's Bay County— continued. Boyd, Arthur (private bag), Te Koau, Hastings Boyle, DorringtOD J., Havelock North Brenchley, George, Sherenden, Fernhill Bridgeman, George, ('live Grange Bridgoman, J. W., Mahora Bridgeman, William, The Poplars, Hastings Brink, Hans T., Longlands, Hastings Brown Bros., Maraetotara, Havelock North Brown, James, Hastings Brownlie, James, Petane Buddo, David (private bag), Hastings Bull Bros., Hendley Farm, Port Ahuriri .. Burridgc, H. W., Eskmount, Eskdale Butler, Patrick, Emerald Hill, Patoka Caldwell, H. S., Sherenden, Hastings Cameron, John Murray, Te Mahunga, Hastings Campbell, Hugh, Craigie Burn, Havelock North Campbell, Hugh, Iron Gate, Havelock North Campbell, Hugh, Breadalbane, Havelock North Campbell, Hugh M., Poukawa, Napier Campbell, J. B.,Kahuranaki,Havelock North Campbell, W. El, " Oinga," Eernhill Carlson, Mrs. Henry, Pukehou Carlson, Olaf, Pukehou, Anaroa . . Carswell, David, Woodside, Puketitiri Chambers, B. (private bag), Rakuauoaua .. Chambers, B., Te Mata, Havelock North .. Chambers, John, Mokopeka, Hastings Chambers, Maurice, Havelock North Chambers, Selwyn, Kopaunga, Havelock North Chambers, T. M., Tauroa, Havelock North Charlton, Samuel, Tera-moana, Hastings .. Christie, Andrew, Havelock North Clark, Frederick ft, Seafield, Eskdale Clark, Henry R. (private bag), Awanui, Napier Clark, T., Hedgeley, Eskdale Clark, Thomas P., Seafield, Eskdale Clarkson, E. ft, Glenlyon, Maraekakaho .. Clarkson, E. N. G, Giendoone, Hastings .. Cockburne, P. A., Patoka Codd, G, Moteo, Puketapu Collison, A. W,, Box 151, Hastings CoUison, E. R., Claremont, Box 57, Hastings Connor, Michael, Sherenden, Fernhill Cotterill, A. K, Exmoor, Clive Couper, John H., Kukurauaki, Havelock North Couper, W. A., Mount Erin and Kaharaiia ki, Havelock North Couper, W. A., jun., Romaki, Elsthorpe .. Craig and Brandon, Waipukurau Craig, W. F., Barcoola, Anaroa Crawford, Herbert, Havelock North Cropp, R., Redoubt Reserve, Tarawera .. Crosse, Thomas, Patoka Connor, Mrs. J. J., Omapere, Hastings CuUey, W. J„ Waihau, Patoka Dampney and McKinnon, Glengarry Street, Napier Dampney Bros., Elands, Napier Dasent BrOs.(private bag),Aorangi, Hastings Davis, Evan, Springvale, Puketapu Davis, George, Kerikeri (private bag), Hastings Dawson, John Clive Day, William, Waihau, Patoka Diamond, Paul, Waimarama Dolbcl Bros., Trustees, Springfield, Taradale Donnelly, G. P., Otatara, Taradale Donnelly, G. P., Mangaohane, Napier Doole, D. G., Sherenden Douglas, W. J. and A. El, Te Mahanga, Napier Duff, H. and A., Whakarara, Hastings Duncan, James, Oro Noa, Petane Duncan and Sanderson, Glenross, Hastings Dunn, J. S., Dunmore, Patoka Dunnage, A. S., Rangiora, Patoka 0,760 8,112 833 843 27 Nil 420 75 1,037 759 1,200 1,271 215 133 103 ■ 25 25 7 2.(100 2,742 2,200 2,200 371 057 425 Nil Sid 010 700 802 381 100 4.500 4,220 260 82 76 Nil 15.001 14,547 3,450 4,005 350 1,626 2,400 2,538 2,211 :>,010 1.595 1,703 10.048 18,204 4,052 3,924 10,467 7,447 — 5,031 5,089 5,044 5,911 Nil 3,050 3,732 3,400 3,233 2,344 4,119 3.189 3,390 4,757 4,960 1,180 Nil 4,452 4,514 945 923 489 628 2,094 1,723 973 — 1,500 710 612 293 319 3,122 3,-32 0,760 833 27 420 1,037 I .200 215 103 25 2.(100 2.200 371 425 81(1 700 381 4.500 200 70 15,001 3,450 350 2,400 2,211 I .595 10.048 4.052 10,467 5,089 5,011 3,050 3,400 2,344 3.189 4,757 1 ,180 4,452 945 489 2.994 Hawku's Bay County— continued. Dysart, Henry, Sherenden, Hastings .. 942 1,151 Ebbett, George, Hastings .. .. 440 Nil Ebbett, George, Whenuakura, Hastings .. 204 1,175 Ebbett, Henry Ernest, Waimarama .. i 994 972 Ebbett, Sydney. Mangatahi, Hastings .. 800 1,140 Ellison and MacLachlan, To Whorau, Have- | 1,498 Nil look North EUison, R. and K, Te Wharau, Havelock 2,208 North Elliot, George,Longlands, Pukahu, Hastings 792 1,428 Elliott, R. W. A., Mangatahi .. .. I 921 971 Elliott, Sarah, Post-office Box 9, Hastings 203 315 Ellis, A., Belmont, Eskdale .. .. 4,499 4,475 EUison, Mrs. Mabel, Te Aute .. .. 2,802 2,851 Evans, F. J., Hengaston, Pukahn .. 300 268 Fairhall, G., Clive .. .. 283 118 Farmery, Charles, Hastings .. .. , I .051 802 I'aulkner, J. J., Silverstream, Hastings .. — 1,807 Fearn, J. W., Hastings .. .. 243 150 Fernie, D., Chestcrhopc, Tomoana .. 8,158 9,005 Field, A. J., Havelock North .. .. — 2,014 Field, Arthur J.. Glenrowan, Havelock 1.390 1,500 North Eield, ft N., Waipuka, Havelock North .. 2,463 Field, George R., Waipuka, Havelock North \ 5.311 0,079 Fitch, Thomas H., Macaru, Elsthorpe .. 2.029 1,803 Flanders, John, Riverslca, Havelock North | 28 Nil Fleming anil LopdeU, Highfield, Petane . . 501 Nil Foley, Joseph, Mangateretere .. .. 175 Nil Fourneau, P. W„ Pakowhai .. .. 28 270 Fox, M. and E.. Puketitiri . . .. 91 NU (,'allien, Otto P., Kahikatca, Te Pohue .. 838 951 Georgetti, Antonio M., Turamoe, Hastings 0.220 5,400 Gillies, Joseph, Waimarama .. .. 512 500 Gillies, Ture, Waimarama .. I 000 85!! Goodwin, Arthur, Glentui, Tikokino .. i 3,202 4,950 Gordon, C. L. T., Taupara, Hastings . . ; 3.159 3,000 Gordon, E. R., Houpouri, Hastings .. 8,250 8,471 Gordon, Frank L., Clifton, Clive .. 0.370 8,052 Goulter and CoUey, Greenfields, Clive . . — 2,742 Goulter and Graham, Merriwee, Clive .. ; 565 568 Goulter Bros., Clive .. .. .. 1,633 1,624 Graham, J. and G. ft, Peamore (private bag), 2,481 2,450 Hastings Green Bros., Hastings .. .. . . 850 Nil Griffiths, R. and W., Twyford, Hastings .. 250 Nil Groome, Arthur, Anaroa, Te Ante .. ! 1,200 1,723 Groome, G. E. Onipu, Te Aute .. .. 3.000 3,570 Groome, T. H., Te Puketahu, Hatuma .. 1.195 1,255 Guild, James A., Okaihau, Havelock North 4,958 Nil Gunn, A. A., Puketapu.. .. .. — 183 Gunn and Akuhata, Puketapu . . . . j 415 Nil Gunn, George, Puketapu . . . . ; 485 949 Hale, Jamos ft, Patoka .. .. 716 Hallam, Miss Amy, Leanaway, Hastings . . , 472 644 Hallett, Harry J., Shamrock.' Puketitiri .. 57 Nil Hallett, L. H., Puketitiri .. .. 1 Hammond, J. A., Lyndolrinc (private bag), 789 Nil Napier Hanara Ihaka, Waitio, Fernhill.. .. ' 308 30 Hansard, R. W., Pleasant Point, Maraeka- j 1,495 1,860 kaho Hape Nikoru, Tarawera .. .. 1,737 2,120 Harding, R., Raukawa, Te Aute ..7,405 7,494 Harper, W. T., Waitio, Pukahu .. .. 2,783 3,180 Harris. Joseph H., Hastings .. 2.085 2,083 Harris, Samuel, Korokiko, Taradale .. j 207 10 Harrison. W. C. Pakowhai, Puketapu .. 2,102 2,242 Hart, John, Mangatawa, Waimarama, . . 1 ,085 2,460 Hart, M., Eskmount, Eskdale .. .. 800 Hart, Mrs. Jessie A., Waiomoko (private 800 bag), Napier Hartree, Henry, Ngaroto, Napier .. 2,870 2,822 Hartree, H. H., Munganoe, Ngaroto, 884 939 Napier Harvey, Thomas, Meeanee, .. .. 15 100 Hassall, Henry, Soutra, Tomoana .. 2,450 2,750 Heard, T. P.,'Hastings .. .. 383 350 Heeney, John, Mahora .. .. .. 340 250 Higgins, Lawrence. Tuhirangi, Puketapu .. ! 9,499 9,710 Hill, D. B., E'emhill .. i 100 84 Hill. \V. .I'.. Havelock North .. .. 1,852 2,000 Hodgson, Frederick J., Pakowhai .. 478 481 Hogan, Michael, Waihau, Napier .. 1 .014 1,190 710 293 3,122 4,396 5,500 4,396 2,273 2,613 — 800 2,252 2,375 307 329 33 20 10,700 10,010 7,596 7,846 710 900 4,000 5,315 2,273 2,252 307 33 10,700 7,590 710 4.000 5,596 5,538 1,400 2,200 1,795 2,345 845 5,596 1.400 I .795 133 870 1,045 445 1,702 2,528 3,772 3,237 30,039 29,094 — 662 10,882 25,250 870 1,702 3,772 30,039 10,882 8,012 8,277 550 598 8,997 9,321 3,418 3,835 404 414 8,612 550 8,997 3,418 404

H.—23.

HAWKE'S BAY SHEEP DISTRICT— continued.

No. of S No. of S No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30. 1915. 1910. April 30, 1915. heep on April 30, 1910. April 30, loir. 1915. Hawke's Bay County— continued. Hollis, A. A., Otarata, Hastings Holmes and Jo 11 (private bag), Mt. Hassall, Napier Holt, John, Arohiwi, Hastings Holt, John (private bag), Hastings Hope Bros., Parakowhai, Eskdale, Horn, Lewis E., Raureka, Hastings Howse, Grorgc, The Terrrace, Puketapu .. Hughes, Henry, Bushy Park, Puketitiri . . Hunter and Loudoun, Hendley, Patoka .. Hunter, W., E'ernhill Hunt, Arthur, Korokipo, Taradale Hurley and Co., Hastings Hutchinson, F., and Son., Rissington Hutchinson, Francis, jun., Omatua, Napier Inglis, J. D. R., Te Mahanga, Hastings .. Iraia Karauria, Omahu, Firnhill Jackson, Fred A.,M ngatah ; a, Maraekakaho Jamieson, Fred, Sherenden, Hastings Jensen, Chris, Clive Joll, John Henry, Whahaparata, Havelock North Jolly, Alexander, Fairview, Maraekakaho.. Jowsey, Thomas. Te Whana Karetu Nikera, Pa kipaki Kauter, Stephen, Spcedy's Hill, Puketitiri Kay, George B., Prior Park, Puketapu K r epa Winiata, B,oy's HiU, Maraekakaho Kennedy, Thomas, Ardmore, Havelock North Kepa te Ahum, Korohe, Tokaanu King, Joseph, Brooklands, Meeanee King, J., Waitara Bush, Te Pohue Keys, John, Waimarama, Havelock North Kirk, George E. R., Tarawera Kirkham, Walter J. H., Eskdale Kyle, R. A., Eskdale, Hastings Lane, John El, End- Eisrh, Havelock North Lane, John E., Fernhill, Havelock North.. Lmgdon, W. H., Clive Law, Thomas, Hastings Lean, Charles, Longlands, Pukahu Lethbridge, John P., Hastings Lincoln, John, Patoka Littlejohn, James J., Lindsay Settlement, Ongaonga Livingstone Bros., Mangatahi Livingstono, Colin, Ederline, Hastings Lloyd, James Harris, Mahunga, Hastings.. Lloyd, Joseph, Clive Lockie and McPhce, Mason Ridge, Maraekakaho Lockie and McPhee, Roy's Hill, Maraekakaho Lockie and McPhce, Wcllficld, Maraekakaho Logan, Frank B., Pukekino, Hastings Lopdell, F. J., Glenora, Eskdale Low, George H., Fornhill, Hastings Lowry, T. H., Okawa, Fernhill .. Lumsden, David, Mt. Cameron, Hastings .. Lyons Bros., Glen Alvin, Maraekakaho Macdonald, Alexander, Kuripapanga Macdonald, E. Ramsay, Fernhill.. Macdonald, G. A., Meeanee Macfarlane, J. A., Ben Lomond, Maraekakaho Macfarlane, James A., Glcnaros, Hastings .. Mackay, A. S., Mahora South, Hastings .. Mackenzie, Charles Fred., Gruinard, Havelock North Mackenzie, H. H. J., Brown's Flat, Havelock North Mackenzie, R. IL, Hilton, Havelock North Mackinnon Bros., Rock Station, Te Pohue Macmillan, Andrew, Maraekakaho Macnivcn, J. H., Greenfield, Clive Magill, William John, part Sherenden, Port Ahuriri Manson and MUlin, Cascades, Patoka Margolcirith and Hansard, Pleasant Point, Manr/atahi Marshall, D. G, Arthurlea, Petane Mawley, Robert, Pekapeka. Rissington McConnell, A., Raumati, Havelock North. . McDonald, Donald, Havelock North McDonald, Hugh, Rosemount, Puketapu .. 500 1,523 1,081 1,123 I ,500 132 73!) 5,070 216 520 4,935 1,525 4,100 1,138 902 2,342 045 757 4,500 100 208 2,180 1,500 1 ,614 200 712 5,000 940 1,502 34 I .899 1,241 ] 111 1,821 1,200 639 1,712 343 1,131 Nil 1,000 15-1 804 40 5.880 222 099 Nil 5,000 1,524 821 4,342 1,093 772 Nil 339 1,289 3,985 100 134 2,273 1,230 1,420 300 750 0,562 1,104 1,010 103 00 2,571 390 1,040 188 51 Nil Nil 579 Hawke's Bay County— continued. McFarlane, William Archibald, Waiterenui. 4.330 Hastings McGlashan, William, Petane .. .. 3,014 Mclntyre, Alexander, Braehead, Puketitiri 083 McKain Bros., The Bay, Petane .. .. I 125 McKenzie, Laohlan, Hastings .. ., | 868 McKeown, W. J., Clive.. McKeown, W. J., and Collier, Henry (private 4,345 bag), Hukanui, Puketitiri. Napier McLean, Alex., Willow Grove, Napier South 1 ,320 McLoan, Archibald, Greenhill, Maraekakaho j 5,222 McLean, Lachlan, Gleneoe, Maraekakaho .. j 5,127 McLoan, R. D. D„ Maraekakaho.. . . 20,000 McLeod, Harry, Cross Roads, Hastings .. 527 McLeod, James S., Hastings .. .. 1.280 McLeod, M. A., Puketapu . . .. 240 McPhee, S., Longlands, Hastings McPherson, Henry, Clive, Havelock North 152 McQuilkan, William, Waimarama, Havelock 1 ,200 North McRobbie, J. W., Waihau, Napier .. I ,077 McRobbic, William, Burnside, Te Pohue . ,' 592 Meech, William H., Maraekakaho .. I ,030 Meinertzhagen, Miss G. E., Hastings .. 9,488 Menzies, Stephen, Te Kuha, Box 235, Hast- 2.400 ings Merritt, B. M., e/o M. Phin, Rcidsdale, I'ern- 000 hill MiUs, William, Raumati, Patoka .. 2,700 Mission Station, Groenmeadows .. .. 1,257 Mission Station, Meeanee .. .. 219 Mitchell, C. L., Mangatahi, Halting-; .. I ,32(1 Mohi te Atahikoia, Pakipaki, Waimarama 3,085 Mollier, Josoph, Wahine, Hastings .. ! 522 Monk, Alfred C, Pukehou .. .. 1,008 Mooro, John, Rissington, Napier. . .. 1,344 Moroni y, William, Pakipaki .. .. 234 Morrin, T. V., Mangahane, Hastings Morris-Mason, George, Hastings .. .. 973 Mossie, John, Raumati .. .. .. 18 Murphy, P. J., Grange, Mahora, Hastings. . 14!! Napier Park Racing Club, Napier .. 59 Neagle, Percy Patrick, Grassmere, Meeanee 330 Nelson, O., Mangateretere, Tomoana .. 2,590 Nelson, F. M., Whakamarumaru, E'ernhill, 2,900 H.B. Nelson and Pickney (private bag), Waipuna, 6,859 Napier Nestor, Thomas, Taheke, Anaroa .. 0,173 Nicholson, H. L., Puketitiri Niki, Thomas, and Morehu Turoa, Waima- 2,500 rama Nimon, J. G., Havelock North .. .. 97 Nooll, Edward H., Konini, Hastings .. 464 North British and H.B. Freezing Co., Petane 788 North British and H.B. Freezing Co., Puke- 1,354 tapu North, L. W., Dartmoor, Pukotapu .. 4,985 Nugent, Francis, Aopai, Maraekakaho .. 1,045 Nuttall, Ernest, Lakeside, Hastings .. 2,720 Oliver, A. H„ Awa Awanui, Puketapu .. 820 Ormond, Hon. J. D., Omaranui, Napier .. 3,890 Ormond, Jack, part Omaranui, Napier- .. 900 Ormond, Mrs. J. D., Karamu, Napier .. 1,403 Orr, J. S. (private bag), Little Bush, Hawks- 5,398 ton, Napier Orr, Margaret Dalziell, Anaroa, Pukehou . . 29 Palmer and Wells, Okaihai, Havelock North Palmer, Harriet Ann, Otakana, Te Pohue.. 244 Pani Karauria, Waimarama .. .. 1,757 Parson, Phillip, Meeanee .. .. 900 Parsons, H. and A. W., Happy Home, Wal- 3,290 lingford Patullo, Patrick, Newstead, Napier .. 5,480 Peddle, T. P., Rissington .. . . 307 Pepper, Mrs. Hannah, Hastings .. .. 370 Percival, T. S., Mahora \. .. 129 Percival, T. S., Tunanui, Mahora .. 2,322 Phinn, K. M., Reidsdale, Hastings .. 664 Pickering, P. E., Brooklands, Puketapu . . Piper, F. A., Havelock North .. . . 1,170 Pipor, F. A., Wairoaiti, Petane .. Porter, A. E., Kainui, Hastings .. .. 064 Potter Bros., Inangatohi, Puketitiri .. 5.300 Powdrell, F. E. and H. D., Awanui, Hastings ' 1,692 5,211 230 773 163 2,198 521 Nil 2,130 5,633 5,600 24,500 409 2,504 Nil 1,128 230 1,094 1,169 660 885 9,711 .8,010 710 3,810 148 1,132 1,292 2,834 510 1,021 1,497 204 7,500 840 25 174 00 356 2,328 3,268 1,210 329 2,593 205 3.200 1,546 504 1,611 115 3,175 8,821 7,260 52 2,550 2,180 1,1.00 2,418 824 2,130 1,306 2,315 1,778 1,629 26,150 1,500 7,900 2,415 284 363 7,552 05 407 670 1,666 25,000 5,205 6,600 2,392 235 1,355 0,582 5,709 1,095 NU 763 4,549 1,201 1,549 4,110 3.790 49 4,895 4,613 20 5,651 Nil 4,936 337 2,200 700 4,140 1.022 1,126 4,053 3,500 900 3,224 2,500 3,767 3,535 900 1,370 Nil 5,550 280 389 160 2,598 657 3,851 460 554 NU 5,800 Nil 1,523 1,412 Nil 486 740 650 785 1,750 410 2,910 752 2,037

H.— 23.

HAWKE'S BAY SHEEP DISTRICT— continued.

April 30, 1915. No. of Sheep on April 30, 1916. No. of Sheep on lpril 30, April 30, 1915. 1916. Hawke's Bay County— continued. Price, Fred Ashton, Manganui, Napier .. 2,404 Price, Thomas G,, Radnor and Irongate, 1,005 Hastings Proctor, Samuel, Hcssington Wood, Te Pohue 54 Pulford, Henry, Pine Farm, Clive West .. 525 Purvis, George, Hastings .. .. 513 Rapihana Kopu Hawaikirangi, Pakipaki .. 004 Rathic, J. J., Clive .. .. .. 283 Reston, John, Willow Farm, Mahora .. 52 Richmond, W., Hastings .. .. 803 Richmond, W., Oakleigh, Endsleigh, Wha- 7,956 katu, and Brookficlds, Hastings Riggir, Dugald John. Maraetotara, Havelock 800 North Robb, James, Glen Forest, Puketitiri .. 147 Robbie, F. H., Eskdale .. .. 1,610 Robinson, James, Petane .. .. 1.283 Robertson. John, Waimarama, Havelock I ,352 North Robertson, Patrick (private bag), Kanuka, 4,792 Napier Robsou, John, part Te Mahanga, Waipuku- 1,032 rau Rochfort, Guy, part Kauranaki, Hastings . . 2,620 Rosvall, N. P., Fernhill .. .. 1,028 Ruddenklau and Gardiner, Eskdale Russell, A. H., Tunanui, Hastings .. 7,947 Russ! 11, A. H., Twyford, Hastings .. 330 Russell. Harold A., ApHy, Napier . . 4,723 Rymer, John Harvey, Meeanee .. .. 106 Scullin, William J., Hastings .. .. 448 Shadbolt, Benjamin, Clive .. .. 3,050 Shaw, G. L., Ngarnatia, Hastings .. 18,252 Shaw, Nimrod ft, Waimarama, Hastings .. 1,040 Shield, Arthur, and Son, Waikonini, Napier 7,087 Shield, Horace, L. Waiwhenua, Napior .. j 7,500 Sherwood, Eber, part Sherenden, Havelock : 500 North Shrimpton, W., Matapiro, Maraekakaho .. i15,240 Simcox, T'. O.. To Wairere, Puketitiri .. [ 1,520 Simmons, P. A., Simmons Creek, Kereru .. 142 Simmons, George, Randolph, Keroru .. 49 Simmons, Henry El, Maraekakaho .. I ,290 Sinclair, WiUiam, Mahora .. .. 1.5 Sisterson, Thomas, Maraetotara, Hawke's 1,662 Bav Smali, A. A., Okahu, Hastings .. .. 2,226 Smith Bros., Olrig Station, Hastings .. 16,812 Smith, ft G, Whirinaki, Kskdale Smith, Mrs. A. Dickson, Whareponga, 1,570 Napier Smith, John Watt, Salisbury, Patoka .. 126 Smyth, John, Airbill, Maraekakaho .. j 602 Snce, Leonard L., Karamu, Hastings .. 16 Sowersby, Robert, Hastings .. ..11,199 Spencer, Charles Lawrence, Waihau, Patoka 1,061 Spiers, Aloxander, Rawhiti, Longlands, 651 Hastings Stead, W. G., Mangaroa, Riverbed Farm, j 200 Hastings Stewart, Sara, Duke Street, Hastings Stewart and Scott, Burnbrae, Patoka .. 532 Stotbart, Robert, Eskmount, Eskdale .. 1,953 Strachan, M. H., Roimata, Napier .. 01 Stratton, W. J., Crissoge, Hastings .. 620 Stratton, W. J., Hastings .. .. 4,025 Struthers, John, Pukahu .. .. 68 Sullivan. W., Pepper's Farm, Fernhill .. 620 Sutherland, W. A. D., Maraekakaho .. j 877 Sweeney, John. Mahora . . .. 200 Sweeny, John, Point Te Mahanga, Mahora 150 Tait, George, Glenelg, Maraekakaho Talbot, Thomas, Hastings .. .. 1,525 Taranaki, K. te Ua, Ohiti, Fernhill .. 4,540 Tattersall, ft E„ Hastings .. . . 954 Tawse, Alexander John, Makarama, Wai- 1,400 marama Taylor, W., Havelock North .. .. 512 Tennent, Miss Edith J., Waikaha, Hastings 1 ,202 Tennent. W. James, Rawhiti, Napier .. 2,827 To Ronata, Waimarama .. .. 3,742 Tesehemaker-Schute, John ft, Mangatahi, 1 ,370 Hastings Te ITrupu, L. J., c/o A. J. McNeill, manager, I. ,952 Petane 2,079 1,678 Nil 664 425 633 440 203 22,830 4,525 784 193 1,183 1,387 1,023 5,000 1,542 3,189 1,995 12,181. 7,823 314 4,840 138 469 3,600 16,090 Nil 7,682 7,721. 382 Hawke's Bay County— continued. Thorn Bros., Kowhai Falls, Maraetotara, Havelock North Thompson, James, Clive West, Mangateretere 1 Thompson, Josoph B., Mahora .. Thompson, W. P., Hastings .. Tonge, Frank G, Moteo, Puketapu .. Trotter, Robert A., Twyford, Hastings .. ! Tui Tiakitai, c/o W. J. Stratton, Hastings, Waimarama Turner, J. P., Puketitiri Tutawaka Niraka Rameka, Omahu, Fernhill Twigg, F. G, Puketapu Twigg, H. J., Potane Grange, Petane Van Asch, W., Craggy Range, Havelock North Vallance, Robert Hugh, Glengyrao, Hastings Vance, L. J., Havelock North Vautier and Hewitt (private bag), Big Hill, Kere.ru Vyner, S., Hastings Walker, James, Patoka Walker, Malcolm, Otakuao, Mangatahi Walker, Dugald, Koruru Wall, Herbert A., Waimarama, Havelock North Wall, William G., Milne's Hill, E'ernhill .. Wallace, Noil, Willow Bank, Eskdale Ward, A. J., Puketitiri Ward, A. J., Waimarama, Havelock North Warren, Mrs. T. J. G, Penlu, Pukehou Watson and Hubbard, Kapoinui, Pa oka . . Watt, E. J., Longlands, Hastings Watts, J. ft, Hastings Watorhouse, P. S., Mangawharc, Hastings Welch, Charles L., Puketitiri Wellwood, Arthur, Raurika, Hastings Wellwood, Arthur O., Hastings Wellwood, James T., Hastings Wellwood, Robert, Brooklands, Hastings .. White, C. H., Arrawhonua, Puketitiri White, C. K., Poukawa, Opapa White, Colin Kinross, Waikaroao, Opapa .. White, E. M., Koparakore, Havelock North White, Norman M., Te Aute White, W. Kinross, Omaranui, Taradale .. White, W. Kinross, Waikaroao, Te Aute .. Whittle, William, Puketitiri Williams, William T„ To Auto, Pukehou .. Wilson, David, Rosohill, Maraekakaho WUson, F. R., Havelock North Wilson, Frederick W., Middle Spur, Hastings WUson, Hugh. A., Mangatahi Wittle, Thomas, jun., Puketitiri Wright, Harold, Mangateretere Young, George Henry, Matahoura, Tutira, Napier 1,205 343 300 1,215 290 595 594 202 3,801. 35 6,216 668 488 7,322 820 1,220 802 1,670 948 553 609 1,388 I ,030 1,100 188 183 2,072 330 397 400 200 1,340 Nil Nil 7,800 402 312 7,09(1 947 1,250 033 I ,650 958 966 680 5,251 Nil 2,790 1,065 .1,033 Nil 2,450 Nil 1,740 600 2,024 1,330 1,159 1,351 1,351 1,979 449 1,720 5,755 1,140 7,155 1.030 1,801 0,087 1,653 2,400 490 808 960 303 2,400 988 1,023 470 15,200 1,651 140 47 1,041. 14 Nil 218 2,123 1,281 2,236 1,709 4,087 3,253 17,897 2,338 1,830 20,230 1,159 Nil 2,204 00 700 971 500 5,310 2,300 700 Nil • 1025903 1070438 2,455 Nil 1,530 102 Nil 4,551 50 500 1,411 150 100 2,330 2,178 0,535 1,076 1,828 WAIPAWA COUNTY. Adams, W. J., Blackburn Addis, Benjamin, TUcokino A'Deanc, J. B., Ashcott, Takapau Aikman, James, Mount Pleasant, Blackburn Alder, C. W., Riverhill, Blackburn Aldrich, A. S., Maraketu South Anderson, Johannes A., Matipe, Ongaonga Austin, William, Tikokino Bainbridgc, George, Longron, Hastings Baird, Isabella. Argyll, Tikokino Balfour, Thomas, Ongaonga Barlow, A. J. H., Wakarara Barlow, James, Wakarara Beachen, J. P., Brookside, Ongaonga Bee, George, Otawhao, Takapau Bennett, W., Omakere, Waipawa Bennett, W. J., Omakere Bergeson, Anders, Makaretu Bergersen, Hulsen, Makaretu Benton, A. S., Otane Bibby, J. and E., Lunsdale, Ongaonga Bibby, John, Totaranui, Ongaonga Biggins, James, Dannovirke Bisson, George, Springhill, Ongaonga 863 787 4,670 609 1,024 1,385 556 61 1,950 690 750 375 1,025 1,120 338 890 .1,141 5,183 750 1,579 I ,372 544 41 I ,900 I ,000 530 1,300 Nil I ,190 350 526 035 55 Nil 1,295 3,130 4,004 700 412 512 Nil 2,420 2,855 1,471 300 3,218 3,462 1,783 479

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HAWKE'S BAY SHEEP DISTRICT— continued.

No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1915. 1916. No. of i iheep on I April 3( 1916. April 30, 1915. Waipawa County— continued. Blank. Thomas, Waipawa Boyle, R. R,, Box 51, Takapau Brady, Patrick, Takapau Britten, John, Waipawa Brown, ft, Blackburn Buchan, Alexander, Longron, Makaretu South Buchanan, IL W. S. H., Carbury, Ongaonga Buchanan, J. J. (Estate of), Gloneross. Fairstream, Tikokino Buchanan, J. J., Tikokino Burt. William Henry, Pourere, Omakere .. Burkin, George, jun., Progress Farm, Wakarara Burkin, Stephen, Hailing Grove Farm, Whakarara Butler, E. and M., Box 3, Waipawa Butler, Thomas, Tralee, Argyll, Waipawa .. Carlyon, A. S. G., Gwavas, Tikokino Carson, John, Forest House, Wakarara Cassidy, R. W., Tikokino Chalmers, W., Tikokino Chowers, N. and V., Ashview, Takapau Clark, WiUiam, Kia Ora, Argyll East Cochrane, David, Braeburn, Ruataniwha .. Coles, P. P. and S. A., Waipaku, Ongaonga Coles, Mrs. Minnie Frances, Kotiri, Ongaonga Coles, W. E. and E. M. P., Ongaonga Collin, J. Perrott, Everglades, Out-station, Ashley-Clinton Collin, J. P., Everglades, Ashley-Clinton .. Condrick, T., '1 ikokino Cook, A. W„ Ashley-Clinton, Box 36, TakaCook, Charles, Pino Grove, Ashley-Clinton Cooto, C. H. (F. A. Thompson, manager), Fairview, Takapau Oorlott, Sidney, Happy Valley, Ongaonga, Craig, Joseph, Waipawa Dampney, L., Springhill, Ongaonga Davey, W. H., Lindsay, Waipukurau Davidson, R., Ongaonga Death, H. J., Ruataniwha Doar, Mrs. Jane, Stanton, Blackburn Donnelley, Frank B., Mount Spencer, Waipukurau Dorecn, Henry, Rangahau, Waipawa Dorreen, Emily E., Glenwood, Wakarara .. Dorreen, Henry, Brentwood, Wakarara Douglas, Ralph, Morvern Hills, Wakarara.. Durham, Caroline E., Ashley-Clinton Elliott, E. J.. Glenolifie, Waipukurau Ellison, Edwin Herbert, Mangatawai, Takapau Ellison, El H., Sylvania, Takapau Kilmers, Henry, Spring Vale, Takapau Eparemia Tatuha, Porangahau Fargher, P. T., Blackburn Ferguson, H. A., Tepurapura, Mangahei .. ETotcher, George anil William, Pendle Hill, Ongaonga Kcwlfs, William, Pine Terrace, Tikokino .. Freemantle, A. E., BcUe View, Blackburn.. Freemantle, W. E., Ongaonga Freemantle, William Charles and George Wren, The Willows, Ongaonga Freemantle, W. C. and G. W., Longview, Ongaonga Glenny, A. F., Pine Grove, Ongaonga Glenny, A. P. (private bag), Waipawa Glenny, E. M., Wakarara Glenny, R. G. L., Ruataniwha Glenny, Thomas Arthur, Blackburn Goulter and Colley, Mangatcneri, Takapau Gray, Benjamin, Scotston, Ruataniwha .. Gray, Upsall, Lindsay, Waipawa Gray, W., Waipawa Groves and Hull, Takapau (iraham and ETeteher, Ongaonga Graham, WiUiam, Ngatarawa, Hastings .. Haines, Charles B., Awatea, Otane Hamilton, W. B., Ruataniwha Handcock, John W., Mangaonuku, Waipawa Hansen, John, Wakarara 00 30 584 003 310 1,085 747 200 520 237 152 1 .937 9,842 2,030 447 1.305 345 375 275 302 1,032 404 4,200 425 343 141 557 1,227 1,106 1,907 429 2,743 31 I ,030 43 765 876 310 I ,820 722 193 560 268 Nil 847 2,698 10,502 I ,078 873 710 Nil I ,000 143 387 718 013 1,816 585 009 3,424 421 401 834 107 711 I ,301 400 Nil 302 2,013 Waipawa County— continued. Hardy, G. F., Brooklands, Tikokino Hardy, H. D., Mount Sorrell, Blackburn .. Harding, J. W., Mount Vernon, Waipukurau Harris, Harry, Te Kouka, Onagonga Herbert, Jesse, Te Reinga, Pukehou . Hickey, Catherine J., Otane Hickey, P. H., Homebush, Wakarara Hildreth, F. and D., Glenburn, Waipukurau Hudson, John, Hatuma Hobson, Mrs. El, Otawhao, Takapau Hobson, Thomas, Kai te Rua, Takapau . . Hobson, William, Te Matau, Takapau Hodd, Arthur, 'Tikokino Hogg, Edward, Hogbnrn, Wakarara Hidden Bros., Springvale, Tikokino Howard, Josiah, Smedlcy, Tikokino Howsc, David, Tawa Park, Ashley-Clinton.. Hudson, William E., Loch Invcr, Argyll East Hull, John Bennett, Asheott, Takapau Hunter, Samuel, Hukurangi, Anaroa Inglis, A. J., Ongaonga.. Ireland, Benjamin, Broken Hill, Blackburn Ireland, George, Mossvale, Tikokino Jack, Alexander, Violot Brae, Makaretu . . Jack, Alfred James, Stoke Grange, Ongaonga Jackson, William, Burnside, Takapau Jamieson, George, Tikokino, Maraekakaho Jensen, J. P., Scotsdale, Blackburn Jameson, E. L., Takapau Johansen, Carl, Fern Flat, Makaretu Johansen, O. W., Makaretu Johnston, Sydney, Orua Wharo, Takapau.. Johnston, Sophie M., Awanui, Takapau .. Johnstone, M. and R. B., Wanstead Johnstone, Peter, Wakarara Jorgeusen, N. A., Hatuma Jury, Maurice I., Scotston, Waipawa Keegan, M. ft, Takapau KeUy and Houston, Heavitree, Tikokino . . Kerr, J. A., Dalesbrook, Ruataniwha Kirk, William, Takapau Knapp, J. El, Makakai, Tikokino Knight, A., Otane Lane and Smith, (Iheviot, Otane Langridge, Bertram, Fairydale, Waipawa.. Latham, John, White Pine, Tikokino Leach, William, Ongaonga Lewis, Charles, Llansannor, Makaretu Limbrick, W. J.. Waipawa Little and Sons, Annandale, Argyll East . . Livingstone, Guy, Wairere, Takapau Lory, Richard, The Terrace, Otane Lowe, George ft, Waipawa Lowndes, Miss Kate, Ongaonga Loye, W. G., Mount Hope, Ashley-Clinton Lucas, F. G., Ongaonga Luckie, F. D., Waipukurau Macdonald, Duncan, Ongaonga Macfarlane, Edward, Ongaonga Mackenzie, R. W., Hatuma Maekic, Alexander, Forest Gate, Ongaonga.. Malatzky, S., Takapau Manning, Ernest H., Stony Croft, Waipawa Masters, Alexander J. T., Tahunga, Ongaonga Masters, J. El, Ongaonga Matheson, Joseph, Loddon Valley, Tikokino Mathews, Mrs. J. IL, Te Ohu. Tikokino . . Mathews, W. J. and R., Mangataura, Tikokino Matthews, W. .1. and R., Tikokino McCulloch, J. A., Ongaonga McDonald, Ronald, Argyll East McGrccvy, Stephen, Mount Erin, Waipawa Mclntyre, James, Waipawa McKay, Lachlin, Allandale, Waipawa McLean, Duncan, Forest Gate, Ongaonga.. McLeod, Donald R., Argyll East McLeod, J. ft, Woodside, Ongaonga McLeod, W. R.. Ratanui, 'Takapau McMahon. .1.. Ilutumii McNutt, Frank, Forest Gate, Ongaonga .. McRoberts, Harold '.!'., Springvale, Waipukurau Meredith, R., jun., Tara, Hatuma 1,430 4,368 2,034 3,405 I ,950 255 100 2,389 697 1 ,560 593 I ,179 tie 302 4,203 12,148 2,350 1,291 715 906 1,791 192 252 57 882 I ,550 2,911 719 I .012 274 390 7,794 7,676 2,500 497 508 700 13 2.880 203 404 I .000 I .403 2,820 128 265 424 2,176 2,285 4,450 2,633 3,470 1,874 367 900 I ,075 802 2,147 740 2,370 542 361 6,473 11,552 I ,534 I ,348 521 Nil 2,971 200 225 55 I ,253 I ,404 4,860 1,241 I ,491 254 476 0,943 6,230 2,060 495 527 I ,392 Nil 4,823 495 500 I ,310 1,803 3,226 0 448 507 2,533 1,271 I ,821 I ,522 104 422 350 289 815 I ,000 611 783 Nil 1,356 460 Nil 960 510 380 450 732 40 I ,510 408 412 015 30 2,880 426 1.033 I .380 70 347 300 211 420 558 134 183 1,012 730 1,518 021 192 178 I ,000 911 I .410 500 500 432 1,721 1,112 400 177 750 808 130 125 12 807 Nil 655 443 829 703 1,488 9,005 2,065 1,706 1,020 8,900 0,400 316 1,1.79 1,197 625 6,835 012 810 700 30 383 876 212 665 592 180 453 I ,118 765 1,214 Nil 4,148 I ,010 760 800 Nil 034 S40 970 495 098 60 0,959 330 I ,515 794 655 2.238 599 744 2,272 3.500 4,385 000 I ,380 841 185 3,660 922 867 2,100 4,790 I ,897 S15 Nil 452 748 1,807 1,490

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HAWKE'S BAY SHEEP DISTRICT—continued.

No. of Sheep on April 30,1 April 30, 1915. 1916. No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1915. 1916. Waipawa County— continued. Merritt, George John, Argyll East .. 1,700 Miles, G. C, and E. R., Ashley-Clinton .. 1,271 Mills, David Richard, Ongaonga .. .. 427 Mitchell, William, Ruataniwha . . .. 82 Monckton, L. M., The Brow, Waipawa, .. 1,214 Monckton, O. M., Mount Herbert, Waipu ku- 512 rau Monckton, Meri, Pukenui, Waipawa .. 2,040 Moorehead, Thomas, Willowbrook, Tikokino 807 Moran, John, Ongaonga .. .. 740 Morrison, Finlay, Logan Braes, Makaretu.. 2,202 Morton, W. G., The Trig, Ashley-Clinton .. : 1,085 Moulder, W. J., Waratah, Ongaonga .. 640 Muir, Walter, Mangatahi, Argyll East .. 911 Munro, W. ft, Glendon, Otane .. .. 1,030 Nelson, Charles Oscar, Takapau .. .. 358 Nelson, Neal R., Burnside, Takapau .. 280 Nelson, N. R., E. S., and W. S., Burnside, 666 Takapau Nepe to Apatu, Rakautatahi, Takapau .. 1,009 Nilsson, George W., Otane .. .. 1,833 Nuttall, El, Terawini, Otane .. .. 2,040 OakonfuU, Edward, Tikokino .. .. 935 O'Connor, Maurice, Argyll East . . .. 1 ,309 Oliver, T. M., Otane .. . . . . — Oliver, George Y., Argyll East, Waipawa.. 51.6 Oliver, S. R., Manauui, Argyll .. .. 1,125 O'Rourke, Richard, Argyll, Tikokino .. 150 Orr, Oswald, Terrace View, Takapau .. 1,200 Paget, Arthur E., Takapau .. .. 45 Paget, W. L., Riverbank, Takapau . . 370 Parker, Charles, Argyll, Waipawa .. 973 Parker, William Charles, Waipawa Paulsen, Matthias, Brookwood, Takapau . . I 5,880 Paulsen, Matthias, Silverstream, Takapau ; 1,314 Pedersen, Carl, Fairview, Makaretu . . ; 000 Pedersen, Carl, Forest Hill, Makaretu .. j 610 Pedersen, Rasmus, Fairland, Tikokino . . ; 385 Pepper, John, Otane .. .. • .. 47 Person, Carl, Rimu Flat, Ashley-Clinton . . 78 Petersen, H. P., Ongaonga .. .. ; 353 Pettit, William, Merryvale, Ongaonga .. ! 1,415 Phillips and Lucas, Ongaonga .. .. ! ■ 447 Power, Thomas Takapau . .-■- .. ! 860 Prescott, G. and T., Otawhao, Kopua .'. I 0,436 Prescott, G. and T., Otawhao, Takapau. . . 1,700 Prescott, G. T., Burnside, Takapau .'. 2,125 Price, A. E., Brookfield, Takapau .. I ,030 Rathbone, E. G., Glenaloon, Tikokino .. 355 Rathbone, Herbert Melville, Abbotsford, 1,004 Waipawa Rathbone, William Henry and W. H., Ab- 1,943 botsford, Waipawa Reeves, Joseph, Otaraia Farm, Blackburn.. ; 730 Richardson, —, Waipawa . . .. j — Rickey, David II. Y., Ngahuia, Ongaonga. . i 3,150 Riggir, James, Makotuku .. ..I 213 Roach, El O., Tikokino .. .. ! 1 ,770 Robbie and Ogilvey, Glenoloan, Ruataniwha j 7.1.0 Robinson, John P., Hilsboro, Ashley-Clinton 004 Rood, Arthur, Ongaonga .. .. j 720 Rosser, Charles, Makaretu .. .. ! 1,085 Rosvall, August, Highhill, Makaretu .. 72 Roavall, ft, Makaretu .. .. .. 92 Rumbale, A. B., The Gold-mine, Tikokino.. — Rundle, Walter, Omakere .. .. 570 Sabin, ft S., Ongaonga .. .. 208 Scarrott, Emanuel, Atherstone, Argyll, Tiko- 350 kino Scrimgeour, Peter, Otane .. ., 290 Sebloy, II. W., Tikokino . . .. 562 Sebley, M. H., Willow Farm, Waipawa, .. 158 Severinsen, John, Makaretu .. .. 1,414 Soverinscn, Martin, Arandale, Makaretu .. 2,990 Simmons, William H., Taumumu. Waipawa : 823 Smith, A. M., Te Roto, Poukawa .. j 2,005 Smith, A. T, 'Tikokino .. . . Smith,'Charles, Box 26, Takapau .. ' 400 Sneo, L. L., Rakautatahi, Hastings .. '■ 1,704 Speedy, H. A., Te Tunawa, Takapau .. : 4,930 Spring, Russell W., Argyll, Waipawa .. 730 Standidge, John Charles, Fairfield, Onga- 1,250 onga Steinberg, J. D., Taupata Park, Makaretu.. 800 1,700 1,190 572 308 Nil 998 Waipawa County— continued. Stinson, Thomas, Waipukurau Stokes, Samuel, Sunny ETat, Tikokino Stubbs, James, Burnside, Takapau St. Hill, F. H., Punawai, Takapau Sunderland, R., Pareroa, Blackhead, Wai250 156 1,722 080 1,897 Nil 274 I ,025 1 .281 2,054 Nil 1,803 766 2,245 1,581 722 930 Nil 429 573 340 942 1 ,693 2,455 2,011 1,100 I ,038 967 Nil 549 Nil Nil Nil Nil. 970 0,898 1 ,500 600 012 482 36 73 655 I ,300 Nil 1 ,085 7,238 1,200 3,734 3,381 I ,449 2,315 pawa Swainsbury, D. S., Waipukurau Tangarewa Estate Trustees (A. E. Price, manager), Takapau Taylor, Andrew, E'orest Gate, Ongaonga .. Tait, W. G., Ongaonga Thompson, E. H., Waipuuga, Takapau Thomson, Johannes, Silver Creek, Makaretu Thomson, John, Takapau Thomson, El H., Wattle Grove, Takapau. . Thomson, I'. W. and ft, Murikapa, Makaretu Thomson, W. J., Eastlea, Takapau Timmins, E'red, Ongaonga Tucker, J., Ongaonga Tucker, Josoph, Springhill, Waipawa Turfroy, Edwin, Wakarara Turfrey, John Thomas, Blackburn Vesty, 0. R., Tikokino Wadrom, Jonathan, Wattle Grove, Ongaonga Waldrom, Mrs. El, Rock HiU, Waipawa .. Walker, George, Fairfield, Ongaonga Wall, Percy El, Hinerangi, Hutama Wallace, J., Argyll Wallace, J. M., Mangatewai, Takapau Walsh, E'rancis B., Taumahapa, Tikokino.. Ward, Charles J., Fairview, Ashley-Clinton Watkins, Charles, Ashley-Clinton White, E. R., Ashley-Clinton, Takapau . . White, Frederick F. ft, 'To Awa, Takapau White, Mrs. E. M., Havelock North White, Mrs. M. A., Sherwood, Ashley-Clinton White, William B., Lime Terrace, Makaretu Whyte, W., Laidburn, Argyll. Waipawa .. Wilkie Bros., Te Heka, Argyll East Wilson and Bergersen, Ormondville Wilson, Ernest, Belle View, Ongaonga Wilson, Robert, Kenly Green, Ashley-Clinton Wood, William F., Takapau Woodward, Stephen George, Otane Worsnop, Eldward, Osborne Farm, Wakarara 140 7,428 570 548 1,752 590 308 560 430 898 72 012 038 470 I ,124 710 275 0,700 091 90 2,41.0 I ,050 200 990 1,900 100 Nil 479 ooo 500 563 I ,280 1,772 250 917 137 892 892 555 327 00 992 690 414 7,311 700 280 2,50(1 1,209 330 1,015 1,987 1,030 2,037 2,371 I ,005 I ,409 923 I ,000 647 1,217 999 490 1,476 2,040 070 1,21.8 1.000 596 1,400 000 418 347,828 390,973 3,120 501 4,708 3,255 580 2,010 826 456 900 I ,250 71 92 5 Nil 407 580 WAIPUKURAU COUNTY. Bayliss, Alfred H., Hatuma Bayliss, Daniel JarnoS, Rosewood, Waipukurau Burnett, Thomas, Turakina, Hatuma Chalmers, Charles, Glengorin, Waipukurau Cook, Arthur F., Moerangi, Waipukurau . . Coombos, Charles, and Son, Hatuma Collins, W. H., Farmer, Hatuma Cresswell, Miss Louisa, Hatuma Culling, Walter, Lakeside, Hatuma, De la Haye, John, Hatuma . . Donald, J., Box 02, Waipukurau DougaU, Robert, Hatuma .. ... Drowor, Frederick, Waipukurau Elliott, Edgar A. J., Waipukurau Falconer-, Robert H., Endsleigh, Hatuma.. Giblin, C. ft, Mangarouhi, Waipukurau .. Goodwin, William, St. Gowans, Waipukurau Gooseman, William, Waituna, Waipukurau Gower and Meldrum, Aruprior, Waipukurau Griffin, Wi lliam Francis, Hatuma Haldano, Robert, Hatuma Hall, W., Manawanganga Block, Waipukurau Herbert, Alfred, Mount Herbert, Waipukurau Herbert, H. L., Opohata, Hatuma Hobson, Henry, Waitomo, Hatuma Hooper, J. S., Arlington, Waipukurau Hunt, Roselie, " Kowhai," Hatuma .. I Janett, Frederick, Hatuma .. .. I Jensen, A. T,, Hatuma Johnson, F. A. J., Hatuma .. Toll, WiUiam, The Gorge, Waipukurau Kirk, David, Glendavon, Hatuma Lavery, Alexander, Siberia, Hatuma 498 900 070 771 565 474 201 010 530 390 2,177 I ,080 396 2,320 366 3,208 1,400 753 3,341 200 400 413 847 060 I ,568 9,249 1 ,281 I ,918 800 498 970 955 889 789 454 450 I ,225 879 008 2,349 I , 139 645 Nil 568 3,013 I ,030 Nil 3,202 324 430 559 920 721 I ,843 8,019 I ,312 1,542 879 005 094 971 I ,01.5 390 1,021 2 I ,304 3,000 918 3,092 21 590 3,590 5,230 1 ,011 856 304 750 1,014 I ,080

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HAWKE'S BAY SHEEP DISTRICT—continued.

No. of SI April 30,1 1915. heep on April 30, 1918. No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1915. 1910. Waipukubau County— continued. Lawther, John, Hatuma .. .. 120 Luckie, Fred. D., Waipukurau .. .. 3,127 Macdonald, James, Mangatarata, Waipu- 7,707 kurau Mackay, Murdoch, Pukcwai, Hatuma .. 1,113 MacKenzie, W. C. A., Te Awa. Waipukurau 5,183 Main, J. ft, Mount Herbert, Waipukurau I .000 Maloney, Michael, Kiltannon, Hatuma .. 478 May, Thomas, Waipukurau .. .. 500 McKay, A. H., Hatuma . . .. 15 McLean, Peter, Hatuma .. .. 150 McLeod, Don., Waipukurau McRae, Alexander, Hatuma . . .. j 090 McRobcrts, H. T., Springvale, Waipukurau 748 Merrikin, George El, Hatuma ,. .. 400 O'Donoghuo, William, Wherewhere, Whetu- I .()()() kura Parker, I. ft, Waipukurau .. .. 2,507 Parsons, A. W., Waipukurau .. ..6,113 Peacock Bros., Waipukurau .. .. 4.395 PhiUipson, John, Hatuma .. .. 550 Prentice, A. ft, Lake View, Waipukurau .. 798 j Rood, Albert, Holyrood, Waipukurau .. 498 Russell, A. ft, Hatuma Homestead, Wai- 2,420 pukurau Sanderson, R., Brossmith, Hatuma .. j 316 Schroder, Charles D. H., Hatuma .. J 685 Shand, Alexander, Hatuma .. .. 661 Shand, Robert Charters, Islington, Waipu- 700 kurau Smith, Miss Helen, " Keronukc," Hatuma 1,502 Svensen, Alfred, Hatuma .. 1,080 Tansey, Matthew, Newlands, Waipukurau 572 Thomson, Marinus, Fairview, Hatuma .. 380 Todd, John David, Mount Herbert, Wai- 4,575 pukurau Turner, J. It., Mirton, Hatuma .. .. 688 Wilson, Robert, son., Netherby, Hatuma .. 540 Woodbum, Matthew, Otawhau . . .. 300 Wright, H. T., Woburn, Hatuma .. 400 93,010 304 3,300 8,980 1,310 0,252 001 Nil 1 ,145 77 Nil 347 I ,000 801 494 I ,000 3,414 7,114 4,545 033 851 770 2,008 Nil 790 740 800 I ,555 405 I , I 33 300 5,540 805 1,073 307 480 100,171 Patangata County — continued. Field Bros., Te Whangai. Wanstead .. — 1,490 Field Bros., Whetukura .. .. j 1,490 Fleming, William W., Plemington, Wai- | 2,782 3.210 pukurau Fleming, J. S., Kippo. Tamumu . . 1.784 1,840 Fleming, W. G., " Furimu," Wanstead .. 11,520 1,858 Gilmour, A., Cathkin Braes and Greenwood, 1,000 1,003 Elsthorpe GUmour, W., Roto-Hiriwa, Elsthorpe .. 1,122 1,078 GoUarr, D. M., Waipawa, Tamumu .. 3,769 3,696 Gollan, James, Wimbledon .. .. 1,100 1,616 Gollan, John, Oulloden. Tamumu .. 008 1,190 Green, William, Sea View, Porangahau . . 800 862 Greenwood, Martin and R., Omakere .. 5.085 5,950 Griffiths, Alfred E., Pourere, Omakere .. 713 680 Guorin, Michael, Sea View, Herbertville .. 2.321 2,463 Hales, T. ft, Wimbledon .. .. 3.600 3,600 Hardy, G. P., Motonui, Otane .. .. 2,989 4,242 Hawthorn, P., Porangahau .. .. —, 659 Haycock, Thomas, Elsthorpe . . .. 150 j 142 Hoaley, John, Dunrobin, Porangahau .. 1,088 i 1,090 Hcatlcy, C. B., Eparima, WaUingford .. 080 674 Herbert, ft, Farnham, HerbertvUle ...7,532 7,297 Herbert, W. J., Herbert's Mount, Wimbledon I. ,300 1,600 Herrick, A. D., Tautane, .Herbertville .. 0,523 0,445 Herrick Bros., Oparae, Waipatiki .. 0,590 9,392 Herrick, 11 J., Tautane, Herbertville .. 0.082 6,492 Herriok, E. M„ Epae, Wanstead .. 5,415 4,990 Herrick, F. D., Tautane. Herbertville .. 6,099 6,429 HetaKani. Makaranui, Porangahau .. 200 Hill, R. V.', Porangahau .. .. ,1.937 1,810 Hirani Ahitana, Wanstead .. .. 2,105 2,040 Hudson, J. A., Eparainia Fast. Hastings .. , 2,100 2,J48 Hunter, G„ Porangahau .. .. Il8,900 20,000 Hunter, P., Porangahau .. .. 1,30,152 31,022 Isdalc, David, Wanstead .. .. 2,017 2,020 Jamieson, G. L., Matai Moana, Wallingford l 4,004 3,984 Johnston, Alexander, Wanstead .. 8,822 1,235 Johnston, Robert, Motoatoria, Wanstead.. 1.020 10,062 Johnston. John Goring, Tamumu Station, 12,452 13,799 Tamumu Judd, Henry, Glengowrie. Cameron Road, i 2,700 j 3,223 Napier Kearins, Timothy, Porangahau .. .. j 1,171 1,080 Keohaii, T. J., Porangahau .. - . 657 600 Kelly Bros., Manga Tapin, Otane ..I 8.922 8,474 Kenderdine, A. W. (private bag), Kia Ora, ! 812 | 1,025 Otane Kenderdine, Mrs. Eliza M. (private bag), J 1,480 1,554 Kahuru, Otane Keys, James, Otane . . .. . . j 400 Nil Kittow Bros., Greenhill, Tamumu .. | 3,829 5,245 Kittow, W, Glentui, Tamumu .. . .| 3,470 3,240 Kuril Arapara, Porangahau .. ... \ — 1,513 Lambert, Maria Charlotte, Slough Farm, | 700 074 Porangahau Leyland, Philip, Valley Farm, Otane .. i 20 72 Limpus, Charles (Estate of), Oak Willow, 1,503 1,762 Patangata Limpus, Henry James, Hau Nai, Wanstead 1,393 1,642 Limpus, H. J.', Glen Wai, Wanstead .. 650 050 Lindsay and Bolanil, Te Ure, Mangarapa, 1,020 NU Porangahau Lindsay, John, Castle Range, Omakere .. 2,925 : 3,032 Lindsay, Thomas E., Mahoe, Omakere .. 4,700 . 5,173 Logan, Andrew, Burnbrae, Tamumu .. 1,765 2,176 Logan, Robertina Annie, Tamumu .. ! 1,201 1,403 Manlcy, El and R., Homeleigh, Hanstead 659 608 Matthews, William, Pukeroa, Hatuma .. 1,335 1,289 Maulder, Win., Milbourno Valley, Otane . . 436 464 Maulder, W., Lindsay, Otane '.. .. 711 558 May. Thomas. Waipukurau .. .. — 1,145 .MoAughern, William J., Ti-tree Point .. 922 1,200 McAulay, K., Porangahau .. .. 310 - 404 McAulay, R. S., Rosewood. Elsthorpe, Otane 1,389 1,418 McGaffi'n, Andrew. Brooklands, Elsthorpe 2,300 2,430 MoHardy, Leslie, Blackhead, Waipawa .. 7,724 9,833 McHardy, P. A., Aramoana, Waipawa .. 9,300 11,376 McKay,'Gilbert, Otane .. .. 583 565 MoKenzie, G., Waipukurau .. .. 817 McNeil, John, Glenaray, Patangata .. 1,757! NU McNutt, Samuel, Wanstead .. .. 9,345 8,701 Miraka Ratimia, Porangahau .. .. 444 177 Murrav, WUliam, Wanstead .. .. 3,000 2,540 Nairn,' Charles J. H., Peurerere, Waipawa, ... 12.426 14,396 PATANGATA COUNTY Barker, John, Mangamaire, Porangahau . . 2.785 Barrett and Whelch, The Lake, Wanstead.. II. 775 Bayley, Clarence R., Wanstead .. .. 925 Beachen, Samuel, Hilldrop, Elsthorpe .. I ,518 Beetham Bros., Te Apiti, Otane .. .. 84,896 Bibby and Prentice, Paeroa . . .. — Bird,'ft. Woodlands Farm, Wallingford .. 1,41.0 Bond Bros.. Wimbledon .. .. 3,295 Bond, Job, Wimbledon .. .. 1.198 Brown and Nelson, Titohi, Waipawa .. 2.007 Brown, L. B., Porangahau .. .. 440 Burrell, George Clements, Omakere .. 477 . Butler, Thomas, Puropuro, Waipawa . . 7.044 Campbell, Margaret, Greenhill, Otane . . 308 Canning, Davis, Oakbourne, Waipukurau.. 9,801 Cato, ft H., Hastings .. . . .. — Chambers Bros., Tourere Station, e/o B. Chambers, Te Mata, Havelock Cheer, William, Kokatewai, Elsthorpe .. 1,452 Clark, Edward, Tamumu .. .. 340 Clark, James, Otane .. .. .. 974 Collins, James, Homewood, Otane .. 5,700 Collins, Ernest James, Te Uri, Porangahau 2,059 Cosgrove, J., Elsthorpe .. . . 205 Crampton, William, St. Lawrence, Patangata 2,880 Davidson Bros., Porangahau .. .. 2,172 Dumbleton, M. E., Porangahau Dillon, Alfred, Willow Bank, Patangata .. 0,005 Douglas, Francis, Elsthorpe .. .. 2,242 Douglas, Margaret E., Elsthorpe .. 1,222 Duncan, .John (privatebag), Linkwood, Otane 2,619 Edgecombe, Charles R., Porangahau .. 1,255 Edgecombe, Edward El, Porangahau .. 829 Edgecombe, Walter T., Manawangiangi, I ,040 Porangahau Edgecombe, William John, Te Awa, Po- 710 rangahau Elkington, R., Tamumu .. .. 51 Evans, Robert, Homewood, Otane .. I ,317 FaUs, Kokotewal, Napier .. .. — 2,405 10,064 991 1,550 11,088 2,284 1,515 3,224 1,200 3,252 400 397 0,002 152 9,247 2,759 13,129 1,524 351 974 5,053 2,720 380 2,084 1,185 715 5,953 2,735 1,100 2,000 1,205 770 1,040 738 00 1,540 1,993

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HAWKE'S BAY SHEEP DISTRICT—continued.

April 30,1 April 30, April 30, April 30, jmi C Hi,.' I<K . , IUII-. No. of Sheep on April 30,1 April 30, 1915. 1910. No. of Sheep on April 30, | April 30, 1915. 1916. 1915. 1910. 1915. | 1916. Patangata County— continued. Patanrata County— continued. Nairn, Eric W., Omakere, Waipawa .. 11.220 111,244 Tod, James, The Park, Otane .. ,. 2,361 2,697 Nairn, John, Manuiri, Waipawa .. 9.797 110,132 Tod. Roslyn, Brachead, Otane .. .. 2,575 ; 4,302 Nicholls, J. ft, Braeview, Waipukurau .. 1,424 1,415 Todd, W.'A.. Hollycombe. Otane .. 1,381 \ 1,483 Nilsson, B. E. 0„ Edenham, Otane .. 5,011 ; 5,077 Wall, H. El, Porangahau .. .. j 510 Nutt, Thomas A. W., Wanstead .. 170 18 Ward, Phillip Charles, Patangata .. 61 Nil Ormond, Hon. J. D., Wallingford .. 20,00424,410 Ward, Robert, The Cliffs. Patangata .. 514 721 Parsons, 0. White, " Roselca," Hatuma .. 838 1,271 Warren, A. and G. (Estate of), Waipari, 4,005 4,105 Pattison. Charles, Waipukurau .. .. j 3,415 j 3,700 Waipawa Pepper, Thomas, Lonehand Farm, Elsthorpe j 1,518 ] 1,7.15 Warren, Thomas J. ft, Waipari, Waipawa 4,005 3,005 Porter, H. I. and John, Wanstead ... \ 550 000 Watson, Walter, Elsthorpe .. .. 1,562 1,573 Porter, John, Chapman's Block, Wanstead , 557 662 Watts, Edward, Early Mount, Otane .. 1,647 1,626 Porter, John, Dickenson's, Wanstead .. 1.1,214 823 Watts, J., Ota'e .. .. .. 182 Priest, M. B. IL, Elsthorpe .. . | 798 997 Wereta, Pouatahuri, Porangahau .. 3,150 1,224 Pongi, Tom .. .. .. .. i — 1,097 Wheeler, Frederick, Ansilalc, Waipawa .. 74 57 Priest, Thomas Bruce A., Elsthorpe .. 885 1,195 White, G. H.. Ngapaeruru, Porangahau .. 2,390 2,755 Quartley and Donnelly, Mangaorapa, Wai- ! 3,007 j 4,304 White, H. W., Arataura, Herbertville .. , 8,210 6,783 pukurau White, J. E,, Makarama, Porangahau .. j 5,100 1,632 Richmond and E'ernio, Tourere, Hastings 15,3.13 , Nil White, John E., Te Urunga, Porangahau .. 1,200 3,550 Robottom, Arthur, Otane .. .. | 2,227 | 2,428 White, Keith, Porangahau .. .. 1,595 1,720 Rupuha to Hianga (J. R. Paku, manager), ! 2,361 ! 1,877 White, William, Waircka, part, Homewood, 501 528 Porangahau Otane Ryan, Denis, Table Hill, Porangahau .. 1.225 1,343 White, William, Tekeponga, Otane .. 1,900 2,054 Ryan, Michael, Hawea, Elsthorpe .. 2,300 2,291 i Wilder Bros., Wallingford .. .. 1,740 Ryan, P. J., Te Uri, Whetukura .. 3,053 3,453 Williams, Allan Douglas, Clarenehe, Waipawa ! 4.210 , 4,060 Schaeffor, James, Porangahau .. .. 760 Williams, Allen Marsh, Pukehou .. I 2,055 3,105 Sobloy, M. H, Waterloo Farm, Omakere, 783 775 Williams, 0. N. B., Atua, Otane ..7,543 8,339 Waipawa Williams, E. B., Edenham, Otane ..j 7,835 8,479 Sim, James Anderson,Taurackaitai, Hatuma , 1,405 1,705 Williams, Edward Gordon, Clarenehe, Wai- < 4,210 4,000 Sinclair. A., Waterfall, Patangata .. 1.784 j 69 pawa Sinclair, Anthony, St. Lawrence, Patangata 200 | 1,942 j Williams, G. ft, Rangitapu, Waipawa .. 4,220 4,490 Skipper, --, Porangahau .. .. 1,505 458 Williams, Mrs. Maud M., Spring Bush, 1,085 705 Small, W. H., Fernside, Otane .. .. 2.891 j 2,958 Otane Speedy, D. G., Pipi Bank, Herbertville .. 4,850 4,800 Williams, Veil. Archdeacon, St. Lawronce, 3,951 3,918 Speedy, G. (Estate of), Woodbank; Herbert- 5,816 5,754 Otane ville Williams, William, Mangakuri, Otane .. 8,010 8,230 Speedy, John, Bunview, Herbertville .. 12.790 13,140 Williamson, W., Glcncairn, Wanstead .. ' 1,489 1,540 Stephenson, Henry,Terrace Farm, Elsthorpe 750 519 Wilson,H. L. P.,Taungatupara, Waipukurau 3,609 4,000 St. Hill Bros., Wiiangaehu, Porangahau .. 15,852 13,552 Witherow, Frederick John, Willowbank, 1,075 1,685 Stoddart Bros., Wanstead .. ..2,725 2,000 Patangata Stoddart, Walter, Dunkald, Waipukurau ... 2,435 2,225 Witherow, Frederick John, Wautukai, Pata- 1,650 1,650 Stratford Bros., Roto Hiwi, Hatuma .. 2,676 3,120 ngata Sutherland, Donald, Dunbeath, Elsthorpe 516 462 Witherow, Joseph W. (Trustees), Patangata 2,477 2,494 Thompson, James, Gleneoe, Patangata .. 983 814 j Witherow, Walter Thomas, Box 11, Otane 3,537 1,941 Thorney and O'Reilly, Porangahau .. 1,040 Wright. John, Porangahau .. .. 606 772 Tiffen, Frank Louis, Elmshill, Otane .. 3,535 4,148 ! Tiffin, Henry E., Mangarara, Patangata ..I 4,240 4,606 612,159033,811 Tipping a/.d Gillies, Hastings .. ..' — ' 3,351 j

H.—23.

WEST COAST SHEEP DISTRICT. Return showing the Sheepowners and the Number of Sheep and Lambs in each County on the 30th April, 1915, and the 30th April, 1916.

No. of Sheep on April 30,' April 30, 1915. 1910. No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1915. 1916. CLIFTON COUNTY. Addenbrooke, H. G., Uruti .. .. 89 102 AUemann S., Tikorangi .. .. 480 481 Alpe, A. R., Uruti . . .. .. 387 323 Aroa,, Robert, Uruti . . .. :. 01 53 Ayers, L., Matau . . . . .. 238 239 Banckman, A. D., Urenui .. . . 64 Nil Barnitt, W. J. H., Uruti .. .. 1,002 1,300 Barrack, George, Tarata .. .. 000 500 Batley, R. T, e/o John Scott (private bag), 1,482 Nil Waitara Baverstook, Harrv. Tongaporutu .. 193 108 Beauchamp Bros., Pohu .. .. 1,150 800 Bellshaw, P., Tongaporutu .. .. 172 239 Birdling, William, Waitara . . .. 448 437 Bishell Bros., Tarata .. .. . . 941 j 447 Bishop, W. P., Waitui, Inglewood .. 713 742 Blackburn Bros., Tarata .. . . 400 286 Blanchard Bros., Okau .. .. . . 954 I ,045 Bleakley, E. G., Urenui.. .. .. 074 I 402 Blundeil, E. K., Okoke .. .. 1,082 810 Blundell, F. H., Waitoitoi, Urenui ,.. 1,691. .1,533 Bottomlcy and Minchin, Tahora . . 351 258 Bower, A. McD., Okau .. . . . . 373 081 Boyes, F. L, Uruti . . . . . . 168 ' 133 Brightwell, Mrs. F. M., Tarata .. .. 255 329 Butler, El J„ Waitoitoi, Urenui . . . . 125 114 Butt Bros., Uruti .. .- .. 1,653 1,164 Campbell, J., Purangi . . < .. . . 249 154 Cannell, W. D., Okau .. .. . . 440 571 Carr, Arnold D., Ratapiko .. .. 176 j Nil Oasserley anil Corcoran, Waitoitoi, Urenui 360 i 197 Chapman, T. A„ Matau. . .. .. 169 184 Ohristensen, John, Tarata, .. .. 269 328 Clifford, G. S., Tarata .. .. .. — 1,513 Cole, Percy, Tikorangi .. ..- .. 1,116 814 Collins, H. E., Tongaporutu .-. .. 177 , 140 Cox, H. El, Urenui .. .. ,.,-•,' 112 Nil Dagg, A. A., Whangamomona .. .. 050 j 849 Darke, P., Okoke .. .. .. 259 226 Davey and Morton, Tahora . . . . 329 363 Drummond, R., Tarata . . . . 650 '. Nil Ericksson, E., Matau .. .. .. 49 Evans, E. W. L., Matau .. .. 1.90 '[ 204 Fabish, John, Ratapiko .. 255 > 609 Fletcher, N. B., Stratford ..' .. — | 462 Foreman, W. H., Okau .. .. 450 ; NU Ganstad Bros., Urenui .. .. . . 819 837 Gibbs, Arthur (Estate of), Tongaporutu .. 1,414 | 1,589 Gibson, W. H., Okoke Road, Urenui .. 354 j 250 Glassford, W. G., Urenui .. .. 1,165 11,040 Greenwood Bros., Muritai, Urenui .. 166 161 Greenwood Bros., Waitara, Urenui .. 1,174 1,288 Greenwood, W., Okau .. .. .. 318 283 Grieve, J. W., Taramauku .. .. 446 501 Guilford, Mrs. W., Tarata .. . . 070 560 Guscott, Ernest, Uruti .. . . .. 730 708 Halcombe, A. H., Urenui .. .. 750 451 HaUey, S. D, Matau .. .. .. 175 HamUton, L. J. G., Pehu .. 163 456 Harrison, H. R., Matau.. .. .. 872 666 Harrison, J., c/o S. Smith, Okoke .. 733 Henry, T., Pohu .. .. .. 552 ; 640 Henwood, J. H., and W. ft, Okoke .. 284 \ 273 Hobbs, J. H., Kiore .. .. . . 519 505 Hogan, Thomas, Tarata .. 1,771 1,170 Hogan, Thomas, Tariki .. .. 212 493 Hopkirk, A., c/o W. G. A. Wilks, manager, 1,467 1,206 Purangi Hutchins, James, Rerekapa .. .. 397 386 Ible, E. J., Tarata . . . . .. 239 ; NU thlein, A. and ft, Tarata .. .. 886 ; 869 Jarvis, G., Kotare .. . . .. I 256 ' : 507 Johnson and Burrows, Uruti .. .. I 790 '• 080 Johnston and Davies, Mokau .. .. — , 6,000 .loll, H. T, New Plymouth . . .. 80 i 75 Jones, F. ft and H. 0., Kotare .. ..I 940 ' 1,077 Clii-ton County— continued. Jones, J. E., Urenui Jones, '!'., Uruti Jones, W. W., Mokau Jupp, W. H., Uruti Jury, B. F., Tikorangi Jury, T. L., Tikorangi Kemp Bros., Rerekapa Kennington, S. J., Matau Kent Bros., Kotare Post-office Kirton Bros., Uruti Knuckey, Samuel, Waitara Knucky, L. H., AVaitara Krause, A. C. W., Kotare Lambert, Harrv, Tarata Lee, T. H., Okoke Lovell, R., Tarata LoveU, William, Tongaporutu LucaF, A. D., Waitoitoi, Urenui .. Mabin, J. B., Onaero Maoiver, H. El, Tarata.. Managh, S. A., Urenui Mantle, El, Tahora Martin, J. W. IL, Pukearuhe Mathews, L. W., Tikorangi McBain, D., Ngatamiro McCoard, William J., Kawhatu Valley, Mangaweka McDonald, D., Okoke McEldowney Bros., Ngatimiro McGregor, j. V., Okau McGregor, Percy Charles, Ngatamiro McKenzie, T., Tikorangi McKenzie, Will, Urenui.. McKeown, A., Okoke McMullian, R. and A., Matau Post-office . . Miller, A. J., Uruti Mills, T. and H., Matau.. Moles, W., Purangi Moody, Thomas, Matau Moore, J. ft, Rerekapa Morey, R. J., Tarata Mortensen, —, Ngatamiro Muir, T. W., Hunterville Murray, W., Uruti .. • Musker, Charles, Uruti Ngaupaka Hakopa, Tikorangi Nicholls, R. J., Uruti O'Grady, Georgina, c/o P. J. O'Grady, manager, Urenui O'HaUoran, M., Tongaporutu O'Neill Bros., Urenui O'ReiUy Bros., Tarata Oxenham, H M., Uruti. . Payntor Bros., Tarata Pearse, Thomas, Matau Perrott, E. G., Urenui Persen, E., Rerekapa Price, A., Uruti Putt, E., Uruti Putt, H. E., Tarata Pybus, Geoffrey, c/o R. Scott, Waitara Rawlinson, G. H-, Mitau Post-office Rawlinson, William J., Matau Post-office .. Revell and Owery, Ngatamiro Richardson, H. G., Uruti Ritchie, J. P.. Matau Rolfe, A. J. H., Matau Ross, J. W., Okoke Post-office Rowe, C. N., Urenui Sander, H., Tarata Sarten, A. E., Tikorangi Sarten, C. W., Tikorangi Sarten E. J., Tikorangi Schmidt, W., Okau Schwieters Bros., Kotare Scott, R., Birch Hill (private bag), Waitara 30 I ,070 142 560 355 528 00 100 592 21 1 ,400 200 00 30 57 608 20K 544 980 1,125 1,700 50 765 55 181 2,240 253 514 306 150 203 97 91 NU 105 304 325 212 1,150 Nil 068 80 53 630 58 1,105 135 16 41 87 455 700 177 449 272 297 623 2,032 1,728 00 52 661 4 171 2,075 851 512 Nil 177 205 80 329 152 NU 1,285 57 1,494 250 332 200 1,525 10 1,343 430 120 158 68 440 344 098 410 110 12 265 1,106 200 334 1,542 306 882 364 921 206 525 28 2,275 28 28 682 118 Nil 179 400 137 328 005 130 246 1,160 144 266 1,350 277 377 1,027 200 510 2.711 57 1.8 744 223 30 25

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WEST COAST SHEEP DISTRICT— continued.

6—H. 28.

No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1915. 1910. J No. of Sheep on April 30,1 April 30, j 1915. 1916. Clifton County— continued. Shaw, E. A., Okau Simons, Charles Adolph, Matau Sly, J. R., Waitoitoi, Urenui Smellie, W. R., Matau Smith, G. R., Taramauka Smith, J. and E., Okau Smith, J. T. and A. D., Matau .'. Sowry, A., Ngatamiro Starrdish, P. M., Kirikiri, 'Tarata Stevens, D. B., Rerekapa Stevens, John, Church Street East, Palmerston North Stewart, A. G., Kiore Stuart, Robert, Tarata Sutton, A. E., Uruti Taylor, G. S., Urenui Te Oro, Waitihi, Tongaporutu Thompson, A., Tongaporutu Tiflen, Mrs. 1. J. ft, o/o W. A. Hone, manager, Waitara Topless, Christopher, Motunui Topless, S., Urenui Tucker, W. J., Waitara.. Vickcry, J., jun., Waitara Waite, John, Tarata Waito, Henry, Tarata Wallace, James, Matau Webb, 11 J., Purangi Wells, B. S., Uruti Wells, Herbert, Pukearuhe Wells, Philip, Pukearuhe Whitehead, J., Tikorangi Willison, G, Urenui Wilson, G H., Urenui Wilton, E. J., Ngatamiro Winfield, J. W, Inglewood Woisin, F. W., Purangi Wright, T, Okoke Road Yarral, J., Ngatamiro Young, G. L, Matau .. 304 398 116 461 94 1,648 580 1,522 72 1,575 '2,700 955 242 656 150 130 2,330 280 157 I ,3,20 252 184 275 718 212 187 996 38 375 020 410 807 280 1,204 214 783 92,520 410 310 157 023 101 1,500 646 1,412 Nil Nil 1,780 2,745 759 303 010 130 110 3,417 406 Nil 1,000 408 Nil 225 654 115 194 818 15 359 40 630 264 586 Nil 1,296 124 878 98,452 Taeanaki County— continued. Drake Bros., Tarata Earp, F., Hillsborough, New Plymouth Eslie, W. W., Oakura Fabish, V., Ratapiko .. Foy, Herbert, Tariki Franklyn, A. N., Inglewood ... Fraser, Angus, Ratapiko Fusseli, W. B., Lopporton Gainlin, A. B., Inglewood Gill, Frank L., Puniho, Okato Gladding, P., Tariki Grant, W. B., New Plymouth Gray, W. J., Okato Gusoott, A. J., Carrington Road, New Plymouth Guscott, B., Lower Mangorei Gyde, Frederick, Inglewood Hale, John, New Plymouth Hall, IL T., Lepperton Harkness, W. V., Tariki. Harkness, W. V., Tariki Harrison, J. P., Lepperton Haslett, G., Inglewood II islett, W,, Bristol Road, Inglewood Horlihy, W., Kaimata Hewitt, Henry, Okato Hill, James Robert, Hillsborough Hobbs George S., Inglewood Hoby, O. E., Fitzroy Hodgos, J., Ngatoro Holmes, M. S., York Road. Honeyfield, B., Now Plymouth .. Honej'field, Charles E., Tataraimaka Honeyfield, W. J., Omata Honeyfield, W., Tataraimaka Hooper, J. R., Tariki Hoskin, ft, Boll Block He skin, W., Bell Block Hughes, John T., Miro Hunter, James, Waitui Hunter, Robert, Waitui Jackson, S., Upper Mangorei Jeffrey, H., Bell Block .. Jellyman, Frank H., Now Plymouth Jennins, A. M. A., Waitara Jennins, R. O. V., Waitara Jones, D., Tariki Jones, Henry, Kaimata ■ limes, F. (.)., .Koru Jones, W., Okoke Julian, Mrs. Eva E., Kaimata Julian, R. H., Okato Kendriek, William J., Tariki Konnody, G. S., Inglewood Kidd, S. P., Inglowood Kilsby, James, Surrey Road, Tariki Langley, Mrs. Alice, Inglewood Lethbridge, H. Y., Kent Road Lile, W. J., Inglewood Luke, W. J., Korito Mace Bros., Koru Marett Bros., Veale Road, New Plymouth Marsh, L. A., Hillsborough Marsh, W. A., Kent Road Marshall, Alfred, Tnglewood Marshall, William, Inglewood Mattock, Josoph Frederick, Inglewood MoGregor, P., Barret Road, New Plymouth Mills, A. N., New Plymouth Mitchell, George G, Upper Mangorei Morton, A., Egmont Village Newing, R. IL, Tataraimaka Nop--, 11, Uruti Oldham, F. W., Mangorei Okoy, H., Frankley Road, New Plymouth Openshaw, P. A., Egmont Village Openshaw, P. A., Lepperton Orr, W. II, Kaimata Paterson, Robert, Tarata Rider, S., Hurworth Rogers and Hamerton, Pohu Rundle and Laird, Kent Road Salway, F,, E'itzroy .. .. Sampson, P. 11., Sentry Hill Saxton, H. W., New Plymouth 1,203 11 10 303 20 157 04 258 347 684 204 30 351 120 218 462 591 373 100 311 914 20 2,991 18 12 72 50 35 140 20 229 232 28 856 288 18 45 105 250 223 237 1,474 I I Nil 320 Nil 117 00 208 103* Nil 282 135 05 73 340 200 177 Nil 704 Nil I ,220 78 72 720 I ,030 Nil 1,074 Nil 30 1.1.3 57 23 Nil 40 Nil 224 . 224 30 537 248 8 22 370 198 230 227 216 143 2,115 Nil 122 4 Nil 80 00 13 20 311 33 371 150 2 00 080 255 Nil 224 Nil 110 100 452 227 27 Nil 050 150 311 481 61 Nil 58 75 120 280 TARANAKI COUNTY. Amyes, R. H., Kaimata Andrews, ft, Okato Ashford, Charles A., Korito, New Plymouth Askew, James (rural box), Inglewood Beauchamp, R. de ft, Egmont Village Beauchamp, R. de G, Kaimata Bell, J. ft, Oakura Bint, W., Kaimata Bishop, F. L., Tarurutangi Bishop, N. B., Tarurutangi Bowler, Thomas, Inglewood Brayshaw, J. W., Korito Brown, John, Mangorei.. Brown, William, Lepperton Burgess, J. W., Miro Burrell, W. A., Kaimata Burrows, R., Egmont Village Capper, G., Kaimata Chamney and Swan, Tarata Chapman, S., Tariki Ohristensen, Mrs. B., c/o J. Duschenski, manager, Miro Ciochetto, J. R., Kaimata Clarke, A. H., Bristol Road, Inglowood Cold well, J. (Estate of), c/o A. ColdWell, manager, Inglewood Collins, A. K., Tarurutangi Collins, J. J., Tataraimaka Connett, J. L., Bell Block Copostako, J. P., Tarurutangi Corbet, A., Okato Corkill, Alfred, Tarata Corney, Thomas, Inglewood Orudis, A. E., Tongaporutu, Omata Curtis, H. B. (Estate of), c/o G. Sehofield, manager, Inglewood Dailey, S. A., Okato Davis, W. J., Inglewood. Dodunski, F., Inglewood Doyle, Thomas, Okato 285 51 703 467 662 1,008 130 133 50 20 84 25 50 1.32 225 200 20 01 070 92 21 349 55 I ,154 475 Nil 308 146 Nil (i!) 30 100 Nil Nil 103 271 752 Nil 57 932 100 Nil 1,964 125 194 42 35 39 665 17 10 090 70 230 83 24 547 203 67 204 24 85 Nil 32 95 29 120 135 0 45S 212 180 987 122 30 320 20 65 278 050 10 53 525 200 470 Nil 95 265 150 10 132 521 249 50 750 111 48 347 551 51 Nil 252 01)0 41 99 350

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WEST COAST SHEEP DISTRICT— continued.

No. of sheep on April 30, April 30, 1915. 1910. April 30, April 30, t'.llf,. 1910. No. of Sheep on Taeanaki County— continued. Simmons and Jones, Kaimata .. Simons, Arthur, Tariki .. Sole Bros., New Plymouth .. Stevenson and Kirk. Okato Street, A. Harold, Bell Block Sumner, J. G, Oakura, Tate, G. V., Waitara .. . . " Taylor, G. S., Urenui Vickers, E., Inglewood Warner, R. A., Tarataimaka Wells, A. O., Mangorei Wells, D., Mangorei .. .. .. j Westen, T. H., Bell Block Weston, Charles F., Korito .. .. \ Weston, Henry, Frankley Road, New j Plymouth Weston, T. A., Kaimata Wickham and Jones Williams, R. T., Waitui Wilson, J. S., Tarata Winfield, J. W., Inglewood Wood, P., Okura Wooldridgo, J., Dover Road, Okato Young, C. F., Tariki Young, Charles Mc.L, Tariki Young, J. F., Inglewood 820 II ISO III) 92 40 143 40 205 1,055 240 102 6 00 300 300 130 131 45 340 980 Nil Nil 110 70 Nil 52 010 NU 337 30 242 1,557 731 137 Egmont County— continued. McQuaig, A., Oaonui Mills, H. B., Oaonui Moffit and Goodwin, Pungarehu Mouldey, A., Pungarehu Morrow, S. A., Rahotu O'Brien, M., Opunake O'Sullivan, D., Opunake Pontclow, J. W., Awatuna, Fast Pcntelow, W., Aronu i .. Pepperill, C. H., Oaonui . Pettigrew, John, Pihama Rawcliffc, H., Auroa Read, E'rancis, Pihama Robertson, Robert, Ihaia Road. Opunake.. Rowland, W. P., Opunake Shearer, Thomas, Otakeho Stevenson, John, Pihama Strange, C. B., Aronui .. Strange, J., Te Kiri Tosland, J. S., Pihama Twomey, J. N., To Kiri Tylee, G. R., Rahotu Walker, W., Oeo Wells, Charles, Warea, Wilton Bros., Rahotu Wright, W. R.,Rahol u 14 042 I ,043 12 80 20 30 30 5 30 05 01) Nil 000 1,800 15 04 52 40 45 0 18 23 30 37 200 Mil 20 50 13 30 30 Nil LSI Nil 14 Nil 25 II) 28 204 04 380 Nil Nil 09 Nil Nil 476 14 9 440 20 220 22 34,499 33,878 STRATFORD COUNTY. Albertson, —. 'Tututawa Allen, A. J., Douglas Anderson, A. F., Strathmore Anderson, G. M., Mahoo Armstrong, J., Huiroa Bain, G. ft, Toko Baker, P., Huiroa Brickell, R. A., Tututawa Bayly, Charles, Toko Bayly, Frederick, Tututawa Bayly, William M., Stratford Bcavcn, A. ft, Huiroa Boll Bros., Toko Best, H. P., Box 27, Eltham Binnie, Robert R., Toko P.O. Blair, Walter, Huiroa Brcdow, F. W. R., Douglas Brown, G. M., Ngaere Brown, Neil A., Ngaere Budge, A. W., Makara, Strafford Bunning, A. ft, Douglas Bunning, W. H. Huiroa, Butler, John, Toko Campbell, A., Tututawa Chainey, A. J., Toko .. Christofiel, J., Eltham Christoffel, J., jun., Ngaere Christofiel, W., Ngaere Cleary, O. M., Toko Clegg, W. E., Puniwhakau Cleland Bros., Kaponga Coleman, George, Ngaere Colson, T. D., Stratford Cook, P., Huinga Orudis, G. W. A., Strathmore Cuff, A. J.. Stratford Curry Bros., Rowai Darragh, J., Feilding Death, Herbert H. T., Ngaere Downs, G. W., Toko Edwards, W. and IL, Stratford Ferguson, A., Toko Foley, W. R., Puniwhakau Forrester, El, Mangamingi Fraser, A., Huiroa Gedgc, J. W., Puniwhakau Gedge, T. S., Puniwhakau Gibbs, A. ft, Moeroa, via Eltham Godkin, John, Taurakawa Godkin, Thomas, Taurakawa Gooch, G, Makahu Goodwin, ft, Tuna, Midhirst Gray, W., Douglas Griffin, Cornelius, Toko.. 11,375 12,278 EGMONT COUNTY. Affleck, R. J. and F. J., Awatuna East Allan, Andrew, Pihama Baylis, Edward George, Opunake Bishop, J., Aronui Bowie, Alexander, Auroa Brophy, Martin, Opunake Cameron, A., Awatuna Campboll, Samuel, c/o R. Campbell, manager, Pihama Chamberlain, J. G., Eltham Corbitt, H., Warea Corkill, T., Opunake Cox Bros., Opunake Cox, J. ft, Opunake Cox, S. T., Opunake Cross, O., Opunake . . • Dew, Mrs. E., Rahotu Dickson, John, Pihama.. Dill, T. W., Otakeho Ducker, James and A., Warea Dudloy, E. J., Opunake Dudley, W. ft, Opunake Dugan, J. M., Opunake Eustace, Lewis, Opunake Fennell, M., Opunake Fleming, R., Pungarehu Fleming, John, Kina Road, Oaonui Forsyth, Edward Stuart, Pihama GiU Bros., Pungarehu Good, A., Hawera Green, John, Awatuna Hickey, J. G, Opunake Hickey, J. M., Opunake Hickey, J. M., jun., Ihaia Road. Opunake.. Hooper, R., Auroa Hopkins, H., Rahotu Hoskin, F., Opunake Julian, F., Opunake Kitchingman and Newman, Rahotu Lambie, Robert, sen., Pihama Lawn, Joseph, Warea Layman, H., Pungarehu Looney, George H., Opunake Lusk, James Aitken, Oaonui Lysaght, H. T., per D. Penwarden, Rahotu Macfie, James, Opunake Magon, G, Warea Malcolm, ft, Opunake Maxwell, E., Opunake McCann, H., Opunake McHardy, J., Pihama .. MeLachlan, A., c/o Alfred Slater, manager, Pihama McLellan, —, Te Kiri .. 12 198 3,0 71 30 100 379 00 170 74 30 25 12 800 20 50 35 54 30 98 I. ,050 I ,000 8 1.8. 92 12 25 24 (iO 15 342 160 40 27 20 1 ,055 483 70 52 168 52 616 12 498 30 71 30 100 379 60 170 74 30 25 12 800 20 50 35 54 30 98 I. ,050 I ,000 8 1.8. 92 12 25 24 (iO 15 7 87 36 33 102 25 45 350 100 20 20 131 147 Nil 40 15 30 01 824 23 01 10 29 30 40 20 413 750 900 Nil 12 Nil Nil 33 00 05 30 132 308 35 2 20 Nil I ,537 I ,080 72 Nil 235 40 Nil 537 ' — 449 410 1.172 1,239 34 525 518 304 8 073 Nil 270 308 3,142 3,194 4,175 5,150 14 Nil 225 250 110 90 2.301 1,640 800 745 1.515 1,420 3.153 4,733 609 525 1.1 I!) 908 1.231 968 700 08 130 180 879 Nil 25 10 009 082 1,079 1,184 795 832 340 | Nil I ,000 1 ,320 1,809 477 ! 331 426 50 110 816 3:17 307 _ 301 — 37 1,771 1,031 544 710 890 852 3 3 00 108 905 I 700 1,008 1,315 1,275 970 500 182 310 820 270 314 2,459 1,010 1,900 2,132 — 30 89 190 3,472 3,739 727 750 342 160 40 27 20 I ,055 483 70 52 168 52 616 25

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WEST COAST SHEEP DISTRICT— continued.

No. of Sheep on No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1915. 1910. April 30, April 30, 1915. 1910. Stbatfobd County— continued. Gwatkin, H. O., Huiroa Hair, J. M., Ratapiko Hamcrton, Mrs. M. M., Puniwhakau Hance, Henry, Tututawa, Stratford Hann Bros., Stratford Harris, G. A., Toko Hathaway, William, Tuna Hawken, E., Hawera Hayes, Thomas, Puniwhakau Henderson, J., Toko HibeU, A. A., Huiroa Hine, Edgar, Toko Hopkins, E'. J., Toko Hunger, E'elix, Toko Huston, W. J., Waipuku Huzziff, W., 'Toko Inglis, T., jun., Fast Road, Stratford Jackson, Ewan, Huinga, Toko Jackson, James, Strathmore Jaoobsen, J., Tututawa James Bros., Douglas Johnson, A. D., Lowgarth Jones Bros., Makahu Jones, G. and W., Midhirsl Jones, G. and W., Midhirst Jones, G., Lowgarth Kilsby, J., Tariki Kippenberger, John P., Huiroa Kirkwood, E. J., Stratford Knox, G. G, Stanley Road, Midhirsl Law,,)., Kiore Lees, Thomas A., Toko.. Leonard, II. J,, Toko Levandowski, J., Wharehuia Lockhead, J. McR., Toko Lucena, J. L., Toko Mackay, E'rancis J., Midhirst Malone and Worthington, Puniwhakau MarfeU, Edward, Toko Martin, W. B., Huiroa Maunsoll, T. V., Toko Maxwell, D. S., Taurakawa M. i'ii I lough, W. F., Stratford McDonald Bros., Stratford McDonald, D., Puniwhakau McMillan, D., Puniwhakau Mehrtens, R., Ngaere Mellow, R. T. B., Kaponga Milne, Henry, Toko Milne, L. El, Toko Mitchell, R. G., Puniwhakau Morrison, J., c/o Alex. Morrison, Ratapiko Morton, G., inglewood Nash, William, Taurakawa Noodham, A., Douglas Noble, G. E., Makahu Norris, J. B., Tututawa O'Neill, John, Ngaere Paulgcr, J. W., Toko Perrott, A. J., Huiroa Perry, A. L., Tututawa Perry, W. H., Tututawa Pcttigrew, William, Toko Phillips, M. T., Stratford Piper, A. A., Toko Pitt Bros., Stratford Pratt, W. P., Pahautuhia Respinger, A. F. G., Douglas Sangster, George, Wharehuia Savage, Mi's. B., Midhirst Savage, Rowland, Midhirst Scott, G. T., Wharehuia Shrimpton, T. A., Lowgarth Simpson Bros., E'arrington, Tututawa Sinclair, James, Huiroa Smith and Symes, Puniwhakau Smith, A., Ratapiko, Tariki Smifherain, J., Huiroa .. Smith, V., Midliirst Sowerby, H., Toko Sparks, G., Ngaere Sproull, W. H., Omoana Standish, El M., Te Motu, Tarata Steele, G. IL, Puniwhakau Stewart, A. G., Kioro 504 2,305 050 127 102 109 749 627 719 2,531 213 515 75 3,867 1,200 010 1,151 28 I ,908 100 71 810 300 200 550 427 106 700 565 1,972 I ,540 4,290 3,335 16 310 320 830 820 032 2,148 708 Nil Nil 190 702 1,075 1,010 1,900 300 2,712 283 40 I ,000 1, 195 126 4,877 I ,050 394 985 28 1,704 502 1,030 28 820 411 342 500 Nil 35 54 Nil 371 I ,921 I ,295 Nil 2,059 Nil 357 400 419 2,103 8 Nil Nil 40 180 157 310 1,082 546 740 50 259 1,014 785 95 719 9,058 1,458 Nil 70 3,294 2,010 450 2,108 150 467 510 000 Nil 802 170 I ,202 Nil 1,015 70 304 003 286 Nil 811 Nil Stbatfokd County— continued. Syverson, A., Tututara Tocker and Huston, Midhirst Tod, A., Kiore Treweek, G. A., Ngaere.. Ure Bros., Taurakawa Walter, Edward, Douglas Watehorn, Charles, Puniwhakau Watchorn, Charles, Puniwhakau Watson, Henry, Douglas Wickham Bros., Ngairc Wilson, D. T., Lowgarth Worthington and Malone, Puniwhakau Young, J. El, Puniwhakau WHANGAMOMONA COUNTY. Agi stiiieh, A., Whangamomona Anderson, Gordon, El, Tahora Anderson, John El, Whangamomona Anderson, 11., Whangamomona Aylward Bros., Kohuratahi Baker, P. ft, Kohuratahi Bennett, H. H. G., Kohuratahi Best, W. A., Kohuratahi Bradley, T. A., Whangamomona Bray, A. J., Whangamomona Brewer, W. R. S., Makahu Bridgman and Mann, Whangamomona Bright, Walter, Tahora Browne, Thomas N., Hurimoana Budge and Good, Nukutauraro, Stratford.. Calvert, G. W., Strathmore Cammock, J., Whangamomona Carroll, G., Whangamomona Carseldine, E. J., Te Wera Claridgo and Grant, Whangamomona Cleavor, W. A., c/o U. T. Cleaver, Tahora Cleland Bros., Hurimoana Coates, George, Pohokura Coe, George, Whangamomona Coulter, Joseph, Pohokura Court, J)'. W., Puniwhakau Coxhead, A., jun., Whangamomona Coxhead, P. ft, Tahora Coxhead, P. ft, Tahora Coyne, A., Makahu Curtin, E., Hurimoana Davis, T., Kohuratahi Dromgool, James, Strathmore E'eatherston, A., Pohokura Finnerty Bros., Whangamomona Finerty, Charles R., Te Wera Fletcher, W. ft, Whangamomona Frank, ft, Strathmore Frank, Karl W., Strathmore E'rank, O. L., Huiakama Gee and Burch, Tahora .. • .. Geever, M., Whangamomona Gill, WiUiam, Whangamomona Gooding, S. A., Huiakama Good, W. A. (private bag), Stratford Gray, D. W., Huiakama HaUott, WilUam, Tahora flight, H. E., Kohuratahi Hinty, A. J., Pohukura Hodder and Elliott, Kohuratahi Hodder, A. W., Whangamomona Hodder, T. G., Whangamomona Hodge, W. T., Kohuratahi .. - .. Hogg, Robert, Pohokura Holmes, H. J., Strathmore Hunger, Felix, Toko Jennings, E., Whangamomona Johnson Bros., Tahora Johnston, J. G. (B. Boyle, manager), Te Won Jones, G. and W., Douglas Jones, Mrs.. Annie, Kohuratahi .. Kaye, H. J., Kohuratahi Kclcher, T. W., Pahautuhia, Strathmore .. Kennedy, W. MeL., and Co., Tahora Kindberg, A., Pohokura King, El, Pohukura Lay, R. ft, Hurimoana.. Lees, W. E., Tahora 122,062 27 462 826 976 414 728 441 39 1,470 340 1,024 1,097 750 342 369 406 780 362 4,790 621 59 2,384 204 28 765 960 5,740 300 303 320 125,691 019 15 750 45 704 932 577 1,222 48 336 21 3,130 1,800 275 1,040 1,729 380 255 110 408 Nil 1,100 304 4,844 201 780 09 3,000 402 256 236 26 1,079 919 5,403 301 268 290 1,152 2,900 560 550 609 310 730 151 Nil 198 403 J ,012 24 279 979 Nil 1,047 460 548 1,840 612 259 707 1,256 979 401 1,572 Nil 297 230 Nil 64 546 3,500 NU 675 180 1,850 1,424 Nil 300 Nil 550 3,140 380 40 18 160 122 127 1,600 408 720 35 310 300 446 1,425 101 937 300 328 871. 30 394 G09 406 1,202 407 408 1,798 593 238 520 1,264 383 355 688 1,315 9,279 981 59 2,795 2,012 331 3,267 971 1,204 450 465 222 35 655 40 972 815 473 203 433 522 422 718 320 2,700 210 316 48 67 576 3,007 1,940 399 157 3,520 1,593 236 153 553

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WEST COAST SHEEP DISTRICT -continued.

No. of SI leep on No. of Sheep on April 30, 1915. April 30, 1910. April SO, April 30, 1915. 191(1. Whangamomona Count*— continued. Lepper Bros., Whangamomona Lowe, ft, Kohuratahi Mackay, J. A., Kohuratahi Manager, P. Grothinski, Nathan and Co., Te Wera Manning, WUliam, Makahu MarfeU Bros., Whangamomona Marsh Bros., Whangamomona Martin, S., Makahu McAloon, Owen, Te Wera McCartain and Carr, Pohokura McCartie, C. R., Tahora McCluggage, J. T., Whangamomona MeCluggage, R. (private mail), Pohokura McCutchan, Allan, Whangamomona McCutchan, Charles K., Tahora McCutchan, O. K., Tahora McCutohai!, 11 B., Whangamomona McCutchan, F. M. J., Whangamomona McCutchan, J. O. and G. P., Whangamo001 50 300 1,010 304 307 250 800 500 130 040 255 S97 4,507 50 I , 100 955 202 231 150 830 400 382 Whangamomona County— continued. Wilde, B. J. (A. J. Spence, manager), Polio kura Wilkinson, 11. J., Tahora Wilkinson, II. J., Tahora Willis, G., Pufikituiia, Kohuratahi WiUis, William, Kohuratahi Wilson, E. R. W., Kohuratahi Wilson, E. W., Kohuratahi Wilson, W. G„ Kohuratahi Winmill, W., Pohokura Wyatt, E. A., Kohuratahi Wyley, E. II., Whangamomona 1.00 S5 I 058 027 551 720 805 730 270 223 713 500 985 041 Nil 800 I ,080 850 814 400 200 000 ELTHAM COUNTY (In Taranaki Subdivision). Behl, M., Butcher, Kaponga Belcher, ft J., Rawhitiroa Best, Joseph, Mangamingi Best, H. P., Box 27, Eltham .. Best, R. W., Mangamingi Boddie, A. M., Mangamingi Brown, R. S., Mangamingi Buchanan, Otto, Omoana, Eltham Burgess, P. T., Moeroa Campbell Bros., Eltham (Tarry, W., Eltham Cleaver, William A., To Roti Cocker, John, Omoana, Eltham Coplcstone, A., Eltham Curtis, J. P., Eltham . . Dive, William F. and El, Matemateaonga Gardner, J. W. H,., Riverlea Gibson, II. (!., Stuart Road, Eltham Gower, A. ft, Omoana Gower, A. R., Mangamingi (lower, II. V'., Matemateaonga .. Grantham, !'• J., Omoana Granville, John, c/o M. Granville, manager, Mangamingi Harrison, Albert, Mata Hatrick, A., Mangamingi Jenkins, W. N. and W. P., Rawhitiroa .. Jennings, Arthur R., Hawera Johnston anil Reader, Omoana Kelly. .VI., Te Roti KeUy, P. A., Omoana Knurkcy, R. J., Rawhitiroa Law. Robert, Kaponga Lord and Nairn, Omoana Luxton Bros., Matapu .. Martin, J. A., Omoana McKay, J. S., Inaha McWilliam, A., Omoana Morris, Charles, Awatuna Fast Murray, J. Ure, Eltham Palmer, R., Hawera Pease, A. ft, Mangatoki Pepperell, R. (E. J. R. Pepperell, manager), Awatuna East Perry, Thomas, Mangatoki Perry and Carthew, Omoana, Eltham Purvis and Bcrridgc, Mangamingi Quin, J. T., Eltham Red, Joseph, Matemateaonga Richards, J. W., Moeroa Ripley, R,, Omoana Robertson, John, Auroa Robinson, Wm. G. and R. J., Omoana Sanderson, Isaac, Rotokare Scott Bros., Omoana Slater, William, Mata Smith, H. W., Mangamingi Sproull, C. V., Moeroa Sproull, W. IT, Omoana Static, P. A., Mangatoki Sulzberger Bros., Mangatoki Turner, G. ft, Eltham .. Walsh, John, Rawhitiroa, Ell ham White, William George (H. V. Gower, manager), Matemateaonga Wright, F. It., Kapuni 107,180 121.711 •100 03-1 200 750 021 (115 208 I ,400 600 27 25 023 2,505 520 1,027 2,030 Nil Nil 850 30 21. 1,274 200 100 0,000 143 120 1,339 Nil 1,374 Nil 1,442 mona . McCutchan, O., Kohuratahi McCutchan, W. A. E., Whangamomona .. McCutchan, W. A., Whangamomona McDovitt, W., Tahora McGuinn, ft, Whangamomona Mcilroy, T., Te Wera .. McLeod, H. A., Tajiora MoMullian Bros., Toko P.O. Meldrum and Mathers, c/o J. D. Oliphant, manager, Pahautuhia Moir, James, Kohuratahi Moorby, I'., Kohuratahi Moss Bros., Kohuratahi Mounsoy, T, R., Makahu Mowatt, E. S. L., Kohuratahi Murray, G. W., Tahora Nairn, J. A., Hurimoana Neilson, L. II., Whangamomona Neilson, Frank, Whangamomona Nickel, Emil, Tahora Noble, G. E., Makahu Nolan, V. IL, Te Wera O'Connor, J., Pohokura Oliphant, John D., Pahautuhia, Strathmore O'Neill, M., Te Wera Ostler, John, Hurimoana Partridge, W. H., Whangamomona Pedersen, Hans M, Whangamomona Perrott, G. T., Whangamomona Perry and McCartie, Kohuratahi Perry, E. L., Whangamomona Pitcaithley, D. M., Pohokura Pittams Bros., Tahora Porter and Wallace, Whangamomona Prideaux, C. ft, Pohokura Prior, B. H. T. E., Whangamomona Prior, B. H. T. E., Whangamomona Proffit, David, Whangamomona Proffit, D. H., jun., Whangamomona RawUnson, McKonny, and O'Dea, Whangamomona Renfoul, James, Pahautuhia, Strathmore .. Roberton, E. B., Tahora Roberts, A. ('.. Whangamomona Roonoy, P., and Sons, Puniwhakau Roughan, J., Hurimoana Schuoider, William, Whangainomo.ua Shcwry Bros., Tahora Shield Bros., Whangamomona Slattery, M., Hurimoana Smith Bros., Tututawa Smith, L., Whangamomona Speck, A. El, Whangamomona Speight, J., Makahu Spencer, A. Kohuratahi Stockwcll, George, Whangamomona Swanger Bros., Pohokura Symons, F. IE, Hurimoana Trask, P. -II, Kohuratahi Ward, William. Makahu .. ... Ward, William, Makahu Wilde, El J. (A. J. Spence, manager), Pohokura 20 I ,257 1,19!) 581 1.357 2,436 002 930 730 300 1 ,008 5.598 020 304 266 4! I 358 1,008 ..0(1 829 5,528 489 335 405 347 I ,037 981 33 1,305 130 080 224 408 5,130 320 205 097 Nil 552 3,830 877 152 282 572 574 210 Nil 3,356 I ,364 34.0 2,070 378 500 400 Nil 400 20 080 I ,000 211 141 Nil 1,001 909 150 900 4,240 35 108 I ,220 0,800 I ,322 350 1,473 057 012 131 246 3,747 727 370 I ,000 200 455 590 8,133 IIS 46 80-1 44 I ,285 225 15 1,508 35 950 50 I .838 15 39 330 9,822 413 00 700 40 934 390 18 1,453 28 1,050 34 3,070 Nil 74 50 135 30 100 620 298 1 ,030 577 87 I .181 220 10 001 .310 750 20-1 2,100 210 1,120 3,830 1,315 520 80 803 1,170 1,812 405 Nil 3,208 384 1,772 3,480 1,307 535 80 Nil 1,447 1,772 408 4,060 Nil 668 2,250 55 084 24 3,300 802 2,547 714 2,400 522 Nil 385 337 1,571 587 080 320 024 Nil 427 8 102 I ,024 Nil 318 417 .113(1 1,000 812 246 820 497 227 410 404 194 39 966 705 1,010 22 1,010 01 3,177 296 432 33 48 1,063 2,040 63,263 64,466 I i !

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No. of Sheep on No. of Iheep on April 30, April 30, 1915. 1910. April 30, 1915. t April 30, 1916. HAWERA COUNTY (In Taranaki Subdivision). Baker, J. II., Ararata, Hawera .. .. 2,030 Barkla, James, Ararata .. .. 92 Barkla, J. T\, Hawera .. .. .. I .005 Bayly and Hawken, Mokoia .. .. 3,017 Beard, D. (Walter 'Doole, manager), Ararata, 0,427 Hawera Besloy, El P., Whenuakura .. .. 1,102 Bissett, Alexander, Meremere .. .. 496 Blackwell, G. H., Hawera .. .. 400 Blair, J. McL., Hawera .. .. 1,510 Bremer, A. L., Whakamara .. 1,815 Brewer, W., c/o H. N. Brewer, manager, 2,580 Lysaght's, Waitotara Buc'krell, S. P., Whakamara .. . . 140 Corrigan, J. R., Hawera .. .. 552 Davidson, James, Hawera .. .. 972 Death, A. El, Hawera .. .. .. 150 Douglas, R. B., Ararata, Hawera .. 2,400 Douglas, W. R., Hawera .. . . 9 Dunlop, James, Meremere .. .. 87 Dwyer, Richard, Ohangai .. .. 70 Edwards, William, Mokoia .. .. 400 Egmont Racing Club, J. Tiirlon, Secretary, 147 Hawera Forbes, J. 11 and G. 1., Normanby .. : I .305 Foreman, ■— (Estate of), c/o R. Foreman, 170 Hawera E'oreman, W. G., Alton.. .. .. — Goodson, ft, Hawera .. .. .. 50 Goodson, M. J., Waihi, Hawera .. .. 808 Granville, J., e/o P. O'Dea, Hawera, . . 990 Greaves, H. P., Ararata, Hawera .. 2,000 Hammond, I 1 '. G., Moturoa, Wavcrley .. 254 Hawken, ()., Hawera .. .. .. 45£ Hicks, Robert, Hawera .. .. 51 Hunter, James, Ohangai .. . . 614 Hunter, M. (Estate of), Hawera .. .. 156 Hunter, Moore (Estate of), Burnside, Haw era j 2,532 Hurley, T., Hawera .. .. .. 70 Inkster, Gideon, Normanby .. .. 539 Lander, G. and J., Ohangai .. .. 868 Langford, Alexander, Hawera .. .. 432 Lareom, A. and S., Hawera .. .. 6,914 La very, T., Hawera .. .. .. — LiUeorapp, C. H., South Road, Hawera .. 56o Linn, R. J., Normanby .. .. 95 Livingston, F., Inaha, Hawera .. . . —- Livingston, Fred, Inaha, Hawera .. 008 Livingston, H., Hawera .. .. 785 Lysaght, B. (1, Mokoia .. .. 710 Lysaght, B. ft, Mokoia .. .. 1,376 Lysaght, B. (1, Mokoia .. .. 1,200 Marsh, E. H., c/o George Travis, manager, 305 Ararata, Hawera Mathis, Joseph, Meremere .. .. 2,720 McLean, W. R., Hawera .. .. —- Mills, Fred, Hawera .. .. .. 6 Moore, Mrs. S. A., Hawera .. .. 38 Nolan, R. H., Hawera . . .. .. 529 O'Callaghan, W., Hawera .. .. 1,519 Oglo Bros., Hawera .. .. .. 185 Oughton, J. S., Okaiawa .. .. 14 Owen, T. W., Matemateaonga .. .. 2,483 Palmer, R., Fraser Road, Hawera .. 25 Pratt and Laroni, Hawera .. .. I ,098 Railtou and Nixon, Meremere .. .. I ,304 Ramie, ft F., Inaha .. .. .. 121 Roberts, W. J., Ararata, Hawera .. I ,030 Robertson, A. B., Brookdale, Hawera .. 150 Robertson, A. B., Tongahoe, Hawera . . 048 Robertson, J. R., Hawera .. .. .1,822 Robertson, W., South Road, Hawera .. 897 Robertson, William, Hawera .. .. 00 Sanson Bros., Meremere .. .. 737 Scott Bros., Whakamara .. .. 705 Shearer, R., Okaiawa .. .. .. — Short, John S. T., Okaiawa .. .. 12 Spratt, IL, Hawera .. .. .. 190 Tarrant, C. ft, Ararata, Hawera .. 1,478 Thompson, R., Hawera .. .. 236 Tonks, A. S., Hawera .. .. .. 1,710 Wallace, William, Meremere .. .. 2,317 Walsh, Thomas, Kapuni .. .. 14 Washer, Charles, Inaha .. .. 25 2,118 25.1 1,492 3,010 0,180 Hawuha County— continued. Wilkie, P. W., Hawera WilUams, D. J., Meremere Williams, William, Sea View, Meremere .. WiUis, D. J., Hawera .. Willis, I). ,L, Hawera .. Wills anil Duckworth, Hawera Wills, A. T., Hawera Winks, James, Hawera Winks, T. A., Ararata, Hawera 3 000 700 280 2. 150 2.5-15 800 2.550 1,120 5 600 Nil 3,300 453 2,908 867 2,080 1,111 Nil 420 610 1,218 2,250 NU WAIMATE WEST COUNTY". Bridge, T. A., Manaia Cameron, J. ft, Otakeho Campbell, John, Poverty Flat, Manaia Hair, William, Manaia Leslie, James, Kapuni OUver, A., Kaupokonui Stevenson, James P., Kapuni Willoocks, A., Inaha Young, W. S. (Estate of), Otakeho 83,341 83,606 Nil 802 1,173 NU 2,500 29 126 Nil 530 174 40 28 99 110 200 20 Nil 525 Nil I 25 79 351 21. 29 3,33 20 102 975 1,107 1,031 Nil 800 398 840 2,000 1,910 300 1,500 77 559 2,711 954 Nil 448 069 467 0,510 12 405 Nil 32 1,042 881 1,100 933 1,225 499 PATEA COUNTY (in Wanganui Subdivision). Aiken Bros., Gowanlea, Waverley Alexander, T. and G., Waikarc, Waitotara Alexander, T. and G., Waitotara Allan, T. J., Moturoa, Wavorley Allen, W. A., Alton Annabel!, J. R., Ngamatapouri Annabel], J. R., Ngamatapouri Ball, C. IT., Box 20, Waverley Barnes, John William,Moeawatea, Wavcrley Barrow Bros., Wavcrley Beech, Edward, Alton Bellamy, Belton, W. G., Ngutuwera Best, Walter, Westmere Blake, E. P., Waverley.. Blake, S., and Sons, Kakaramea Blanehard, George, Ngutuwera Blenuerhassett, John, Waverley Booth, T. S., Ngutuwera Bourke, E. (Estate of), c/o J. Bourkc, Kohi, Waverley Bourke, Mrs. N.,c/o J. Bourke, Waverley .. Bovis and MoLollan, Moeroa Bowater and Caverhill, Waverley Bradley, J. (Estate of), Okotuku, Waverley Bremer, G. P., Whenuakura Bremer, L. G., Kohi, Waverley Bremer, L. G., Otautu, Kohi, Waverley . . Bremer, L. G., Otautu, Whenuakura Bremer, Robert, Wavorloy Brewer, William (Estate of), c/o H. Brewer, Waihau, Waitotara Bridge, J. W., Glenkohi, Waverley Broughton, G., Patea Browning, J., Ngutuwera Browne, F. J., Ngamatapouri Buchanan, Otto, Moeroa Bull, Edward, Ngutuwera Burgess, R. B., Ngutuwera, Waverley Campbell, A. L., Moeawatea Campbell and Sons, Kohi, Waverley Campboll, James I)., Moeawatea, Waverley Campbell, P. J. and ft, Manutahi Carr, Ernest, Ngamatapouri Oarr, Ivo, Ngamatapouri Casey, M., Kohi Cave and Tong, Kakaramea Cave Bros., Hurleyvillc Cave Bros., The Grange, Waverley Cave Bros., Waverley .. Chesswas, A. G. and P., Kaimanuka Chosswas, John, Kaimanuka Cole, L. U., Kohi, Waverley Coombe, J., Waitotara Cornwall, R. H., Manutahi Craft, Thomas, Hurleyville Curtice, W. E'., Whenuakura Dalton, James, Waverley 2,070 5,090 800 610 937 I ,039 547 290 I ,000 I ,559 150 I ,295 50 2,700 1,810 350 1,003 1,057 I ,273 155 1,500 1,410 1,100 423 026 608 2,080 4,910 2,120 1,669 0,274 890 1,000 1,543 549 037 000 3,030 15 290 1,217 305 1,530 2,075 330 1,224 1,337 1,620 1,703 Nil 1,401 1,410 1,440 515 Nil 581 2,481 4,457 2,722 43 Nil Nil 394 1,685 170 30 2,230 Nil Nil 1,447 272 877 206 1,002 2,097 796 70 341 1,139 570 30 125 1,020 204 900 2,116 25 40 075 200 300 755 (502 2,200 I .295 265 199 375 1,212 800 2,307 815 Nil 297 500 800 523 1,270 NU 415 295 947 1,510 Nil 2,200 810 30 1,211 776 770 877 1,745 425 2,010 10 81 147 2,215 I ,429 I ,098 1,840 1,513 38 77 130 2,102

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No. of i No. of Sheep on April 30,1 April 30, 1915. 1916. April 30, lain No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1915. 1910. 1915. Patua County— continued. Daniell Bros., Waitotara .. .. 1,031 Davidson, A. and S. D., Whenuakura .. 1,504 Davis, W. H., Durietowu, Wanganui .. 830 Death, J. E., Patea . . . . . . 874 Deverill, 11 H., Waverley .. .. 849 Dickie Bros., Wavcrley.. .. .. I ,584 Duffy, A. 0., Ngutuwera .. .. 066 Edgecombe, R., Whenuakura, Patea .. 383 Edgccumbc Bros., Ngutuwera .. .. — Elmslie Bros., Waverley .. .. — Elmslie, James McG., Wavorley .. .. 3,000 Elmslie,- P., Waverley .. .. .. 3,144 E'arr, Frederick, jun., Wavcrley . . .. ' 560 E'orcman, Thomas, Alton . . .. 423 Geange, S. R. A., Mataimoaua . . .. 504 Geary Bros., Manutahi .. .. . . 120 Gibbs, A. J., Alton .. .. .. 24 Gibbs, James, Alton . . .. .. 122 Gilligan, S., Patea .. .. .. 25 Gosnell, H. E., Waverley .. .. 353 Gower, S., Mount View, Whenuakura .. 570 Granville, James, Hawera .. . . 990 Greager, E. H., Ngamatapouri . . .. I , Kit! Hamerton, T. E. H., Waverley .. .. — Hamilton Bros., Manutahi .. .. 2,875 Hamilton, R. B., Manutahi .. .. 1,213 Hammond, C. G., Waitotara .. .. — Hammond, F. G., Moturoa, Wavcrley .. 254 Harden Bros., Waverley .. .. 1,410 Harrison Bros., Waverley .. .. 1,470 Harvey, G. M., Ngutuwera .. .. 281 Hayes, W. H. and A. J., Waverley . . 1,400 Hazelhirst, William, Waverley . . .. 27 Hickford, Frank, Moeawatea, Waverley .. 1,1.50 Hicks, Robert, Te Pore, Waverley .. 97 Hicks, Wilfred, Ngutuwera .. . . 727 Hicks, W., Ngutuwera .. .. .. 30 Hilliar, William George, Matuku rou, Patea 408 Hirst, P., Waverley .. .. .. 205 Hodge, J., Whenuakura .. .. 151 Hone, Thomas, Waverley .. . . 690 Honeyfield, E. M. (Estate of), Park Farm, 1,369 Whenuakura Honeyfield, L., Patea .. ., .. 780 Hopkinson, Mrs. Elizabeth, Kohi, Waverley — Hopkinson, M. T., Kohi, Waverley .. 1,411 Hooper, I'redoriek, Ngutuwera .. . . 1,442 Howie, Alexander, Okotuku, Waverley .. 72 Hughes, R. H., Moeawatea .. .. —- Hughes, J. D., Patea .. . . .. 635 Hughes, W. N., Patea .. .. .. 139 Hunt, J., Mokoia Hunter, George, Waverley .. .. j 1,231 Hurley, A., Patea .. . . .. — Hurley, Jeremiah, Maben Road, Patea .. ' I ,015 Hurley, John, Whenuakura .. . . 237 Hurley, T., HurleyviUe .. . . 850 Huston Bros., Kakaramea .. .. I ,058 Huzziff, Thomas, Hurleyville . . .. 32 Hyland, G S., Waitotara . . .. 800 Ion, John (Estate of), Waverley . - . . 74.4 Jackson and Mclntyre, Moeroa . . .. 970 Jackson, Rayncy, Wavcrley .. .. 2,142 James, Charles, Ngutuwera .. . .. 1,140 James, Charles, Kai Iwi .. .. 2,042 Johnston Bros., Burnside, Waverley .. 163 Johnston Bros., Pine Terrace, Waverley .. i 120 Johnston, Ian E'., Waverley .. .. 2,559 Johnston, J. H„ Waverley . . 25 Johnston, S. D., Okotuku, Waverley .. 500 Jones, A. ft, HurleyvUle .. .. ; 1 ,171 Konnedy, J., and Sons, Wavcrley . . I 18 Koys, D. and Eleanor, Puao, Ngutuwera . . 2,040 Laird, James K., Ngutuwera .. . . 459 Laird, Robert, Moumahaki .. .. j 1 ,101 Larmer, J. J., Waverley .. . . 915 Lcith, Alexander, Ngutuwera, Wavorley . . ■ 765 Leo, James, Waverley .. .. .. 1,160 Liffiton, E. N., Taumatatahi .. .. 2,000 Lupton, G., Wavcrley Lupton, G., Wavcrley . . .. .. 028 Lupton, Isaac, Moumahaki E'arm, Waverley 1,138 Lupton, Isaac, Ngutuwera .. .. — Lupton, Isaac, Stainley Park, Waverley .. 3,133 Lupton, J., Waverley .. .. ..I 1,206 Patka COUNTY— continued. 844 j Macdonald, F. J. P., Waverley .. .. 88 2,705 Macdonald, Stuart, Kakaramea .. .. 144 834 Maepherson, E. T., Kbhi, Waverley .. 1,400 Nil Martin, John, Moeawatea, Wavorley .. 25 744 Matthews, F. O., Ngutuwera .. .. 1,953 1,810 Matthews, W., Waitotara .. .. — 048 McCarthy, Helen, Hurleyville .. .. 1,820 380 McCarUck, John, Moeawatea, Waverley .. 781 1,382 McCarty, Hugh, Manutahi .. .. 848 3,500 McGregor, Gregor, Waitotara .. .. 711 NU McKenzie, J., Waitotara .. .. 2,387 2,831 McKnight, W„ Rangitatau .. .. — 153 McNaughton, P., Patea .. .. 1,096 180 Mee, George, Kapara, Waitotara .. 4,123 2,105 Middlcton, Hugh, Waverley .. .. 2,270 303 Miller and Kennedy, Kaimanuka .. 0,218 22 Milne, Peter, Whenuakura .. .. 710 138 Mitchell, Andrew, Omata, Waitotara .. 2,029 38 Mitchell, Mrs. Jessie, Patea .. .. 28 1,115 Morrison, Joseph, Wavorley .. .. 115 1,020 Moumahaki Experimental Farm, Waverley 313 2,000 Muldrock, H. J., Ngutuwera 1.107 Napier, S., Rosehill, Waverley .. ..I 302 14 Nelson, Neils, Glendale, Hurleyville .. . 1.381 2,100 Newland Bros., Wavcrley .. .. 1,089 1,389 Newton, P. W., Hurleyville .. .. 725 1,712 Old and Smith, Waverley .. .. 320 306 O'ReiUey, J. and G, Waverley .. .. 800 1.108 Owen Bros., Hurleyville 1,650 Owen, James N., Hurleyville .. .. 1,270 380 Palmer, P., Alton .. .. .. 712 1,550 Parkinson, Ben, Box 4, Wavcrley .. 105 48 Parsons, Edmund, " Sandridge," Waitotara j 1,744 1,20!) Paterson Bros., Moeawatea .. .. 895 298 Paterson, J., Patea .. .. .. i 557 760 Paterson, John, Moeawatea 2 Pearce, A., Deer Park, Kakaramea .. 895 544 Pearce, F. K., Ngamatapouri .. .. — 500 Pearce, Gilbert, Ngamatipouri .. .. 7,450 92 Pearce, G. V., Castlehill, Kakaramea .. I .700 750 Pearce, G. V., Ngutuwera, Kakaramea .. I ,000 1,138 Pearce, J. S., Whenuakura, Patea •• 2,136 Peat, Mrs. John, Ngamatapouri . . .. 8,946 1,888 Perkins, ft, Moeawatea.. .. .. 494 1,112 Piercy Bros., Waverley Nil Piercy, J. D., Waverley .. . • 26 1,079 Porter, J., Rangitatau .. ..- .. 1,100 204 Powdrell, A. E., Kakaramea .. . . 000 832 Powdrell Bros., Kakaramea .. . . 150 570 Rakete, Whenuakura .. .. .. .179 136 Richardson, R. A., Waitotara .. .. 123 70 Riddell, Andrew, Waverley .. .. i 357 1,347 Riddle, A., Moturoa, Wavcrlev .. .. I 1,470 405 Robertson, D. B., Wavorley ' .. .. j 2,204 1,857 Robertson, P. H. S., Glenholme, Hurley viUe \ ----- 291 Ross, C. F. M., Mataimoana .. .. ! 717 640 Ross, F. M., Kaimanuka .. .. — 1,091 Scown, Robert S., Kakaramea .. .. 84 Nil Seaton, William, Ngutuwera .. .. 214 800 Sexton, G. H-, Kaimanuka .. .. 060 802 Sheahan, Jeremiah, Whenuakura . . 202 1,016 Shield, J., Whenuakura .. .. 424 3,224 Simpson Bros., Whenuakura .. .. 120 1,310 Smith, James, Maungangahere Station, Ma- j 1,473 1,843 taimoana, Waverley 371 Smith, Mrs. Louisa, Kohi, Wavorley .. j 510 Nil Sneddon, Charles, Waverley .. .. 254 1,333 Sneddon, C. R., Waverley .. .. 053 22 Southcombe, W. H., Patea .. .. 30 300 Spear and Rodio,. Hurleyvillc .. .. 200 1,057 Spicer and Fairbrother, Waitotara •• 1,900 2,507 Standford, E. J., Whenuakura .. ,. 30 1,129 Stevens, K., Ngamatapouri .. .. 1,895 520 Stewart, W., Waverley . . .. 22 1,519 Strachan, A., Silverstream, Wavcrley .. i 1,370 849 Strange, W. IL, Hurleyville .. ..1,020 850 Stuart, R. McG., Moeroa, Eltham . . 500 2,070 Sutherland, D., Kaimanuka, Waitotara .. ! 420 2,000 Sutherland, N., Kaimanuka .. ..I 4,058 1,957 Symes, A. E., and A., Cameron's, Waverley i 2,100 747 Symes, A. E. and A., Kaihu, Waverley .. ' 1,520 NU Symes, A. E. and A., Sea View, Waverley 0,220 1,324 Symes, A. El and A., The Grove, Patea .. 3,071 1,540 Symes Bros., Kaimanuka .. .. j 1,174 1,049 Symes, Oscar, Hauroa, Waverley .. 3,300 203 Nil 1,000 740 2,574 1,618 2,200 Nil 852 1,000 817 572 1,996 3,300 2,359 8,530 010 2,321 10 204 070 30 Nil 681 1,205 740 008 1,000 2, 885 Nil 888 I 10 2,184 Nil 700 I ,004 820 0,951 Nil 1,038 1,000 2,020 11,038 120 20 Nil Nil 715 200 157 Nil 800 1,329 3,220 603 715 850 94 313 710 186 .397 Nil 1,425 184 509 408 25 Nil 2,300 Nil 2,100 40 1,700 Nil 000 000 4,400 1,996 1,200 7,544 4,490 1,104 3,321

H.-23,

WEST COAST SHEEP DISTRICT -continued.

No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1915. 1916. No. of Sheep on April 30, 1915. April 30, 1916. Patea County— continued. Symes, Oscar, Hayes, Waverloy .. .. 1,198 Taylor, John R.. Manutahi .. .. 491 'Taylor, Mrs. B. J.. Waverley .. .. 1,014 Taylor, T. A. A., Wavorley .. .. 1,860 Taylor, W. E., Alton Thomas, A. N., Ngutuwera . . .. 480 Thompson, E., Kaimanuka .. ... 450 Tocker, G. IL, Hurleyville .. ' —■ Tocker, Winks, and Death, Hurleyville . . 2,395 Tonks, S. ft, Manutahi .. .. 2,496 Train, F., Waitotara T'readwell, J. H. A., Taumatatahi, Upper 950 Waitotara Turner, G. P., Mataimoana, Waverley .. 350 Tyler, C. W., Ngamatapouri .. .. 2,320 Verry, John TL, Waitotara .. .. 807 Vincent and Vincent, Hurleyville .. 1.292 Waldie, D. G, jun. (private bag), Waitotara —. Walker, Alfred, Alton .. .. .. 9 Walker, D., Kohi, Waverley .. .. 592 Walker, G. A., Kohi, Wavcrley .. .. 937 Walker, James, Okotuku, Waverley .. ,1,400 Walkington, A. J., Okotuku, Wavorley ... 882 Wall, W. H„ Waverley.. Wallace, A. G., Waverley .. .. 1 ,071 Wallace Bros., Waverley .. .. j Ward Bros., Kaimanuka .. .. 1,140 Watkins, Stewart, Kohi, Waverley .. I 400 Watkins, W. H., Kohi, Wavcrley .. 800 Watt, Miss A. P., Clairmont, Waverley .. | 487 Wightman, Thomas Wavcrley .. .. 757 Williamson Bros., Kakaramea .. .. 1,437 Willis, W., Alton .. .. .. 380 Wills, A. El, Manutahi.. .. . . 550 Wilson, Prederio, Raithby, Waverley .. 097 Woodruife, L. R., Waverley .. .. 1,330 Wybourne, M. ft, Patea . . .. 170 Wybourne, M. H., Brookvale, Wavorley .. 739 Wybourne, M. H., Opaku, Wavcrley .. 1,000 Wybourne, W. H.. Elslea, Whenuakura Rail- | 1,570 way P.O. 1 - -■ 202705 1,213 2,778 1,193 1,500 45 402 440 2,350 Nil 2,661 615 Nil 1,600 1,902 1,059 000 41 Nil 1,050 600 1,452 841 80 510 435 NU 450 300 019 875 1,722 283 791 677 1,316 420 1,100 1,104 1,365 204,067 Waitotara County— continued. Cook, W. T., Mangawhia, Waitotara Connor Bros., Raorikia, Wanganui River . . Cooper, W. J., Rapanui P.O. Crawshaw and Amyes, Kai Twi Cripps, L., Rapanui Cripps, V. G., Glen Rock, Brunswick Currie, G. M., Koatanui, Kai Twi Currie, Thomas, Pueroa, Brunswiok Dalton Bros., Kai Iwi Darbyshire, W. J., Maxwelltown Davies, R. and J., Maxwelltown Duigan, C. L., Te Tuhi Duirs, Captain A. B., Lily Bank, Westmere Duirs, WiUiam, Westmore Eagle, R., Murray Hill, Aramoho Earle, R. ft, Papaiti Featherston, G., Waitotara Peatherston, George, Waitotara Gorman, John, Brunswick Guscott, H. Y., Brunswiok Hair, David, Maxwelltown ICanu rlon, El, Waverley Hammond, M. R. B., Koriniti Handley, P., Maxwelltown Handley, George H-, Rapanui Handley, L. R., Waitotara Handley, S. G., Nukumaru, Waitotara Handley, W. S. and S., Nukumaru Harper, A. H. S., Brunswick Hartwcll, Mrs. Jane, Waitotara Hayman, H. M., Brunswick Higgins, Bertha, Waitotara Hughes, J. W., Puke Araki, Maxwelltown .. Hume, W. P., Ohariu Valley, Johnsonvillc Hunter, M., Kai Iwi Hunter, Mrs. C. M., Parkhead, Westmere.. Hurley, A., Patea Huston, S. and W., Okehu, Maxwelltown .. Huwyler, II H., Kai Iwi Jackson, E. R., c/o IL Pepper, Wavcrley Jackson, H. IL, Brunswick James, J. A., Kai Iwi Jensen, F. A., Brunswick Johnson, A., Paparangi, Kai Iwi Johnston Bros., Paparangi. Kai Iwi Johnston, I. E\, Waverley Jones and Tsett, Kai Iwi Jones Bros., Kai Iwi Laird, Robert, Westmere Leahy Bros., Rangitatau, Waitotara Lowe, James, Aramoho.. Martin, Ronald, Te Tuhi MoGorman, L., Nukumaru McGregor, Gregor, Waitotara McGregor, J. D., Kai Iwi McKee, WiUiam, Woodleigh, Wanganui .. McMillan, John, Wanganui Mitchell, George, Wai Ora, Wanganui Montgomery Bros., Oamaranui, Westmere Monk Bros., Ranana Monk, Ernest H., Ranana Monk. G. H.. and Sons, Ranana Montgomery, Isaac, Tayforth Moore Bros., Mangapuni, Nukumaru Moore Bros., Oamaranui, Nukumaru Moore Bros., Te Rama, Nukumaru Moore Bros., Whakapaihau, Nukumaru . . Moore, G. P., Rangatatau, Kai Iwi Moore, G. P., Kokoarua, Kai Iwi Moore, G. P., Tarapuruni, Kai Iwi Moore, G. P., Nukumaru, Kai Iwi Moore, G. F., Bushy Park, Kai Iwi Morrison, William, Maxwelltown Mullins, Mrs. A. P., Maxwelltown Mullins, Gregory, Mangaiti, Brunswick Mullins, Gregory, Brunswick Murray and Hunter Bros.. Manganiii-o-Tahii, Kai Iwi Murphy, E. (II. Williams, manager), Matai, Moana, Jerusalem, Wanganui River Murphy, M. R., Ngamatapouri .. Pairman, R., Rapanui .. Para Ratana, Parakino Parkes, C. H., Tayforth I ,050 II,079 407 2,300 378 1,103 496 2,230 2.050 703 3.310 2,008 080 I ,606 87 107 2,073 253 1,850 1,300 1,792 1,000 2,155 451 I .224 I ,502 I ,005 205 1,148 I ,050 1,430 455 Oil 1,491 194 72 I ,415 2.050 1,515 10,770 535 2,421 507 1,178 422 2,990 2,000 007 3.580 I ,070 578 Nil 348 Nil 107 83 707 37 1,075 Nil I ,937 2,019 1,532 Nil 1 ,629 553 1 ,243 1,500 1,157 188 1,240 1,400 1,734 395 Nil 1,321 88 113 1,550 3,050 10 NU 77 500 841 1,273 010 5,350 350 I ,850 200 I ,049 115 668 15 750 482 585 1,805 1,943 121 Nil 8,795 Nil Nil 5,300 1,200 3,000 3,800 150 1,100 I ,400 1.0I2 28 0,750 WAITOTARA COUNTY (In Wanganui Subdivision). Alexander, T. and G., Maxwelltown ■ . I ,584 Allen, P. D., Koriniti, Wanganui River .. 652 Allen, F. IL, Ramahiku, Aramoho .. 2,230 Allen, H. E., Waitotara .. .. 1,750 Anderson, John, Brunswick .. . . — Anderson, William D., Aramoho. . . . 1.06 Barry, M., Westmere .. .. . . 135 Bayly Bros., Kai Iwi .. .. .. 4,837 Beard, Samuel, Westmere .. .. 84 Bennett and (Wrick, Ohui .. .. — Billinghurst, C. El, Maxwelltown .. 1,917 Birch, William, "Pakaraka," Maxwelltown 2,712 Brewer, William (Estate of), Waitotara .. 400 Bristol, T. S., Russel Vale, Wanganui . . 315 Broderick and Westenra, Te Tuhi . . ; 800 Brown, Harry, Maxwelltown .. .. 328 Brown, Mrs. M., Pukerinui, Maxwelltown ■■ 015 Brownlie Bros., Ahuahu, Wanganui River 455 Brownlie, ft, Kai Iwi .. .. .. 370 Bruce, J. ft, Paparangi, Upper Kai Iwi . . 1 ,100 Bunting, El J,, Maxwelltown .. .. 752 Burnet, R, A„ Ahuiti .. .. .. 2,205 Cameron, Allan, " Springfield," Wanganui 650 Campbell, E. A., Tokamaru West, Wanganui 2,378 Care, K. R, Brunswick.. .. .. ' — Cave Bros., To Korito, Papaiti . . ..1 5,381 Chris!ic Bros., "Whakatea," Galatea, ' 706 Wanganui River Christie Bros., Te Tuhi, Wanganui River 750 Christie, Robert, G., Whakatea, Fordell .. 1,116 Clinton and Henderson, Maxwelltown .. 2,230 Clinton, R. J„ Brinston Farm, Maxwell- | 2,135 town Cobbe Bros., Waibape. Wanganui River .. 1 ,225 Cobbe, Ernest, Te Tuhi, Wanganui River .. 518 Cobbe, M., Kai Iwi .. .. .. 2,084 Coffy, R. B., Wanganui .. .. I 1,703 Collins, William A., Kai Iwi .. .. | 329 20 2,055 692 2,497 I ,617 471 166 Nil 5,648 82 I ,346 1,719 I ,780 I ,350 450 I ,110 326 1 ,092 1,508 203 1,511 071 2,520 300 2,307 2,039 4,751 Nil 926 I .391 814 2,700 100 I ,51.0 100 1 ,000 17 015 18 771 472 353 1.274 04 941 2,710 1,231 2,338 0,335 1,277 3,127 2,040 1.50 I ,008 I ,200 I ,532 97 1,235 2.200 Nil 0,020 8,904 8,175 2,510 Nil 1,887 Nil 005 5.007 205 150 24 5,410 201 Nil 40

PL—2B.

WEST COAST SHEEP DISTRICT— continued.

No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1915. 191,6. No. of Sheep on April 30, | April 30, 1915. 1910. Waitotara County— continued. Parsons, E., Waitotara .. .. .. | 2,990 Pcarce, Gilbert, Waitotara .. ..I 1,000 Pcarce, G. V., Weraroa, Kakaramea .. 1,990 Peat, William, Kauaparoa, Brunswick .. 3,290 Peat, William, Pickwick, Wanganui . . 430 Phillips, H. M., Brunswick .. .. 1,500 I'i.-rcy Bros., Te Tuhi .. .. . . 20 Power, R., Nukumaru .. .. .. 217 Preston, F. J., Aramoho . . .. I 50 PuroeU, W. P., Sunnyside, Brunswick .. 50 Reid, James, Waipuna. Brunswick .. 919 Reid, W. H., Marahau, Nukumaru .. 0,930 Rhodes Bros.. Seafield, Castleeliff .. 12,770 Richardson, A. H., Brunswick . . .. 170 Richardson, R,, Brunswick .. .. 039 Rodwell. George, Brunswiok .. .. j 233 Ross, Donald, Otakino, Brunswick .. 3,000 Ross, Robert, Toi Farm, Brunswick .. j 408 Russell, ft G., Ratahau, Nukumaru .. | 2,859 Russell, George S., Rapanui .. .. I 13 Rutherford, IT. S., Raorikia .. .. 1,535 Savell Bros., Westmere .. .. — Shields. A., Makirikiri . . . . . . — Smith, Claud, Brunswick .. .. 2,015 Smith, William 11, Westmere .. . . 702 Stevenson, J. L., Brunswick .. .. 4,872 Stewart Bros., Te Tuhi . . .. .. — Sutherland, Donald, Kaimanuka, Waitotara , —■ Swanger Bros., Te Rimu, Wanganui River 65 Symes, A. J., Matea Farm, Kai Iwi .. 090 Tanginoa Tapa, Parakino .. .. 450 Tawhitinui Company, o/o R. J. Park, 1,014 Wanganui Taylor, J. J., Mania, Westmere .. .. 1,292 Taylor, R. B., Westmere .. .. 874 Tini Kiri Puna, Parikino Tomsett, G. El, Aramoho \ . .. 170 Turner Bros., Brunswick .. .. 2,129 Ward, Wallace, Brunswick . . . . 338 Webb Bros., Lansdowne, Brunswick . . 1 ,020 Wells, W. S., Brunswick . . .. 050 Wicksteed, L. A., Wanganui . . .. 133 Wightman, Thomas, Murray Hill, Aramoho 716 Williams Bros., To Tuhi .. . . 2,960 Wilson, II. W., Kaikokopau, Aramoho . . 133 Woon, W. G., Kauarapaoa, Raorikia .. 740 Wright, H. J., Brunswick .. .. 150 3,435 I ,995 1,708 4,147 1 ,213 I ,400 Nil 500 Nil 50 1,010 7,050 3,340 83 794 208 1,040 507 2,235 Nil 1 ,497 180 353 2,051 754 4,930 I ,323 000 Nil 793 Nil 1,971 1,469 1 ,000 100 153 1 ,989 280 I ,027 042 153 Nil 3,500 102 700 350 Waimaeino County— continued. Butler, E., Mangoihe Carpenter, C. H. G., Karioi Campbell, A. M., Matahiwi (private bag), Wanganui Campion and Duncan, Karioi Cann, Charles, Paraeroa Carter, William T., Karioi Caverhill, John S., Mangoihe Chadwick, II. S., Mangoihe Chapman, R. W., and Son, Waiouru ChappeU, E. A., Mangaohutu Cleaver, Charles, Mataroa Collins and Bernard, Ruatiti, via, Raetihi .. Cox, G. W., Pukekaha Craig, W., Waitangi, Putiki, Waiouru Croton, R., Ruatiti Cummins, Mrs. M. El, Mangoihe . . Cunningham, M. D., Raetihi (lunii.ingh.ain, William ft, Orautoha,, Raetihi Davey and Michel, Jerusalem Davey Bros., Jerusalem Davey, J. B., Owhango Davidson, W. IL, Murumuru, Raetihi Davis Bros., Raetihi Delaney, W., Ohakune Dickson, Jamos, Raetihi Dobbs, Ethel A., Wade's Landing, Retaruke Dodd, R. EI. (private bag), Raetihi Duigan, C. L. and H. J., c/o R, Black, Karioi Duthie and Booth, Matahiwi Dwyer, John, Ohakune Edwards, E. E., Orautoha, Raetihi Ellery, F. J., Raetihi Epps, Thomas, Ruatihi Erni Haver, Mangaohutu Esler, John, Ilihitahi Fetzor, Mrs. Annie, Kopurutuku, Ohakune Fleming and Hunter, Ore Ore Forsyth, J. F. and W., Ore Ore, via, Raetihi Fraser, Robert, Raetihi Fraser, W. M., Horopito Fulton, Wallace, and Agnew, o/o R. Wallace, Kakatahi Gibbons and Murray, Mangoihe .. Gibson, E. T., Mangaeturoa Gilbcrd and Cresswell, c/o C. M. Cresswell. Raetihi Godfrey, C. G. G., Raetihi Gosnoll, J. W. G., Raetihi Gripp, H. M., Raetihi Haami te Kee, Ranana Hadley, R. H., Murumuru Hami Wild, Ranana Hancock, F. 11, Waipapa, Mangatiti Landing, Wanganui River I l.andley, J., jun., Mangaituroa, Raetihi . . Hansen, M. M., B., and P., Raetihi Hansen, P. and. P., Hukaroa, Raetihi Harris, A. B. and H. II,., Mania, Ruatiti . . Harris Bros., Karioi Harris, IL H. and A. B., Taonui, Raetihi . . Harris, John (!., Raetihi Harris, Walter, Raetihi Harris, Walter, Raotihi Harvey, Charles, Raetihi Hayes and Barrow, Makino Road, Raetihi Henare Pumipi, Ranana Hearn and Co., c/o Alex. McDonald, manager, Karioi Henderson, D. (W. Ross, manager), Mangaeturoa Hirata Kumeroa, Tokaanu Hoori Hami, Ranana Houghton, C. G., Raetihi Howard, John, Pipiriki Howard, W„ Mangatili Landing. Wanganui River Hughes, V. F., Ruatiti, Raetihi .. Hunt, L. A,, Raetihi Hunter, Thomas, Wharuakura, Raetihi Hurst, E. A., Mangaeturoa Hussey, El V., Raetihi Irihapcti, Ranana Isaacs, R., Erua, Taumarunui Jamieson, James, Mangaituroa 1,541 1 ,538 2,088 0,800 822 008 10,500 1,471 013 447 31.8 10,585 237 I ,252 380 950 1,283 82 033 400 400 1,210 400 308 4,390 2,089 748 241 362 299 2.450 170 561 322 4.150 433 221 2,090 1 ,902 Nil 2,898 10,030 70 I ,052 I .057 010 15.320 1,067 Nil 511 394 10,401 509 1,574 550 384 Nil 1 ,206 203 450 382 809 Nil 508 795 4,713 3,420 soo Nil 540 519 2,000 190 500 858 4,700 535 357 3,205 3,200 4,1.25 2,430 2,582 2,158 210,951 229,737 35 310 350 40 Nil 421 400 50 010 232 410 WAIMARINO COUNTY. Allaway, A. 11 S., Oaklands, Raotihi .. 398 Allen, R., and Co., Ohakune .. . . 427 Anderson, P. L., Castleeliff, Wanganui Anderson, N. L., Pukekaha, Raetihi . . 225 Ani Hoori, Ranana .. . . .. 200 Ani te Kooro, Ranana .. . . . . 100 Ashmore, J. S., Ruatiti, Raetihi . . .. 3,085 Ashwcll, Alfred, Raetihi .. . . 092 Austin, T., Raetihi .. .. .. 305 Awburn Bros., Ruatiti, Raetihi . . . . 872 Bamber, J. A., Fordell Bamber, Thomas A, "Morikau," Wangai ui I .250 Barton, C. A., Raetihi .. . . .. 552 Barty, H., Karioi Bate'man, Joseph, Raetihi .. .. 04 Bates and Hopkinson (private bag), Raetihi 600 Bayne, W. M., Bell's Junction, Ruanui .. 352 Beard and Cummins, Mangoihe . . . . 1,065 Board, S., Te Ore Ore, via Raetihi .. 1,275 Beaty and Purdy, Ruatiti, Raetihi . . 1 ,396 Bell Bros., Bell's Junction, Ruanui .. 205 Bell. F. ft, Raetihi .. .. .. — Berry. T. R., Raetihi .. Berry, George, Rai ihi .. .. .. 529 Bolstead, J. IL, Ruatiti . . .. 504 Bolton. George, Raetihi. . . . . . 300 Borlare, B. M., Mangoihe .. .. 1.734 Bourne, Frederick, Pipiriki .. .. 58 Brass, Peter, Raetihi .. .. .. I ,066 Brewer, F. B., Jerusalem . . .. 249 Brough, W., Taoroa Brown, A. M., Ruatiti, Raetihi .. .. 345 Brown, A. M., Ruatiti, Raetihi .. .. 748 Brown, H. Lloyd-, Mangoihe .. .. 1,471 398 427 225 200 100 3,085 092 305 872 I .250 552 64 600 352 1,065 1,275 1 ,396 205 403 272 2,100 Nil 150 848 3,040 573 370 I ,750 I ,251 079 823 iOO 124 050 270 1,700 1,270 i ,022 624 201 137 550 519 500 1,800 70 943 Nil 2,078 Nil 740 I ,979 170 17 475 515 3,486 2,810 030 755 507 308 1,016 341 J ,031 250 12,045 584 020 4,604 3,287 1 ,025 000 Nil 404 1,058 Nil 1,230 108 Nil 1,430 Nil 545 200 I .2,88 1 .450 Nil 102 I ,354 I ,789 973 520 504 300 1.734 58 I .000 249 151 5+ 220 Nil 73 234 I ,950 15 Nil 1,180 594 345 748 1.471 100 12 552

H.—23.

WEST COAST SHEEP DISTRICT— continued.

7—H. 23.

No. of Sheep on April 30, | April 30, 1915. 1916. No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1915. 1916. Waimarino County— continued. Jennings, A., Wanganui River Jensen, A. W., Ruatiti. Raetihi Jones, W., Mangoihe Jopp, W., Ohakune Jury, William, Oruakukuru, Raetihi Kavanagh, H., Raetihi Kennedy and Patten, Erua Laing, John, Owhango Laird, A. J., Raetihi Lacy, J. S., To Rata, Wanganui River Leitch, M. and M., Raetihi Leonard, J. P., R :otihi.. Lovenfosse, H., Raotihi.. Low, J. B., Mangatiti Landing Luoni, M., Erua, Taumarunui Makere Marino, Ranana Malpas, F. ft, R ingataua Manson, II. J., Raetihi May, A. T., Raetihi Mason Bros., Ohutu, Makirikiri McArthur, Thomas, Raetihi MoAuliffe, T. J., Pukekaha T. E., Mangoihe MoCoubrie, Tl, Mangaeturoa McDonnell, P., Karioi McGirr, G. A., Ruatiti, Raetihi McGregor, D. S. (J. Winks, manager), Raotihi McDonald, B., and Co., e/o Anderson, Karioi McKay, J., o/o E. A. Voelkering, Raetihi.. McKay, P., Horopito McLean, D. D., Ore Ore, Raetihi McLean, J. R., Ore Ore, Raetihi McNs-ir, Michael, Ruatiti, Raetihi McNie Bros., Saint's Rest, Raetihi McNie, F., Oroutoha McNie. F., Oroutoha McNie, F, Raetihi McNie, Frederick, Raetihi McNie, W. and E\, Wakerpoi, Raetihi Meehan and Son, Pipiriki Meehan, J., Nakautangi, Kawakawa, Pipiriki Meek, W., Raetihi Mersen, A. S., Kaniri Mersen, W., Ngawatea, Kaniri Mete Kingi Takarangi, c/o M. K. Takarangi, Karioi Meyer, August, Orautoha, Raetihi Miles, J. H., c/o L. A. Hunt, manager. Pipiriki Millbank, A., Murumuru .. Milligan, George, Raetihi Milne, R. B., Pukekaha, Raetihi Mirfin, B. S., Kokakoriki, Taumarunui Mitchinson Bros, and Bott, Raotihi Morgan, A. J., Ruatiti, Raetihi Morrissoy, M. W., Ruatiti, Raetihi Morton, Joseph A., Waituhe, Ohakune Mosen, F. ft, Raetihi Mosen, Joseph, Raetihi Munro, A. R, Murumuru. Raetihi Nairn, James A., Raotihi Neal, J. R., Raetihi Neri Metera, Ranana North, P. J., Raotihi O'Callaghan, J. P., Ruatiti, Raetihi O'Cavanagh, P. W., Ruatiti O'Dea, T., Taihape O'Driscoll, Martin, Ohakune Okirangi 'Tauri, Karioi O'Ncil, Fred G, Oruakukuru, Raetihi O'Neill, A. J., Raetihi O'Neill Bros. (F. McDonald, manager), Ruatiti O'Neill, Patrick, Murumuru O'Neill, Thomas J., Kakatihi Ofirangi Tauri, Karioi PahiAhapita te Hira Akipita and Wahirangi te Hira, Karioi Pancta, Raetihi Parkes, A. J., Raetihi Parkes, G. A., Raetihi Pemberton, C. L., Ore Ore, Raetihi I ,592 1,296 228 41 712 600 316 2,494 443 734 100 I ,041 I ,252 288 5,750 945 280 25 .1,118 0,320 855 3,422 305 3,845 3,150 1,061 376 450 2,090 389 500 1,694 190 585 1 ! Nil.!* 837J 901 520 Nil 2,257 1 ,300 946 512 1 ,000 Nil 136 1,100. 1 ,321 380 5,497 923 254 330 Nil NU 1 .047 4,270 05! 129 321 4,050 1,800 3,250 i .322 230 020 230 674 Nil 2,032 402 Waimarino County— continued. Pike, Georgo E., Raetihi Pike, H. R., Raetihi Pirie, William, Murumuru, via Raetihi Powell, C. Guy, Karioi Prattley, Mrs.' L., Raetihi Punch, James, Raetihi Punch, J. P., Raetihi Punch, John, Raetihi Purer, W. B., Raetihi Raihania Takapa, Ranana Rangiapohu Porokoru, Karioi Rangihuatau Marino, Ranana Rayncl, Alexander, Raetihi Reynolds and West, Ruatiti, Raetihi Richardson, W., Raetihi Riley, H. ft, Raetihi Risk, Mrs. Margaret, Raetihi Ritchfield, EL G., Pukekaha, via Raetihi .. Sanders, Thomas, Raetihi .. .. Sanders, William, Raetihi Sandford, W. H., Mangoihe Sands, A. E., Hoibinga, Raetihi Soarrow, C. D., Raetihi .. .. Soarrow, W. H.. Rae'ibi Bath-Smith, W., Ohakune Sinclair, D. H., Raetihi Sinnett, M. J., Karioi Smith, C. H., Ruatiti Smith, R. G., Raetihi Snelling and Munro, Pipiriki Solly, C. B., Ruatiti Sommerville, Charles, Oruakukura, Okoia.. Sommerville, El L., Raetihi Sommerville, W. G., Raetihi Spence, J. G., Raotihi Splitt, J., Wharuakura, Raetihi Stafford, II, Mangatiti Landing .. Stephens, E., Karioi Stephenson, F. L., Raetihi Storey, A. El, Ruatiti, via Raetihi Strachan Bros., Karioi .. Stubbing, 11, Ruanui, Rangiwaea Symes, P. and L. T., Jerusalem Taipoto te Huatore, Raetihi Tapeka Tueku, Mrs. Ada, Ruatiti, Raetihi Te Ran, Pihiniairawcra, Karioi Te Koau, Pipiriki Teoti Perotini, Karioi Te Remiana Tualini, Raetihi Thode Bros, and Baker Bros., Pipiriki Thompson Bros., Ruatiti Thompson, P. A., Mangaeturoa Tihoma Henare, Turangarere TitiTihu, Maraekowhai Todd, F., Pukekaha, Raetihi Turnbull, J., Raetihi .. Tylee, John J., Raotihi Voelkerling, A. W., Orautoha, Raetihi Voelkerling, El A., Waterdale, Orautoha, Raetihi Waaka Maehe, Pipiriki Walker, George F., Raetihi Walker, J. T, Karioi .. Wall, L. W., Rangipo, Waiouru .. Wallace, E. A. and E., Raetihi .. Ward, T. S., Raetihi Wardrop, William, Pukekaha, Raetihi Whittaker, R., Ruatiti, Raetihi Whittaker, William, Raetihi Wiari Tepatu, Ranana Wilkie, Adam, Ore Ore, via Raetihi Wilkie, Marion E., Ore Ore Wilkie', R. H., Ore Ore, via Raetihi Wilkinson, Thomas, Ruatiti, Raetihi Wilson and Pearce, Ore Ore, Raetihi Wil-on, Robert A., Horopito, Marton Wiremu Tekeo, Ranana Wi e, R. 11, Raetihi Wright, II. A. and S. L., Wanganui Wylds, A. E., Ruahiti Wyley, ft, Mangoihe 399 634 614 239 330 1,090 1,932 100 200 200 24 667 166 221 1,700 358 549 783 1,236 256 1,000 1,347 2,858 2,300 2,050 194 807 732 745 900 272 103 348 235 1,024 1,450 1,014 80 200 554 610 815 253 311 450 012 Nil I ,550 200 412 242 Nil 808 268 Nil 1 ,527 583 682 758 I ,589 312 819 278 1,211 3,814 ■ 3,000 2,500 329 Nil 945 964 1,071 I ,070 Nil 100 576 511 777 711 1,662 1,630' Nil 92 284 220 102 432 054 182 354 701 I ,320 400 210 1 ,235 1,163 574 02 I ,257 377 421 871 2,470 250 436 236 2,550 962 1,084 I ,015 1,438 222 753 1,044 Nil 72 Nil 330 373 650 300 Nil I 70 207 1,327 4,888 212 550 204 483 912 701 400 90 777 058 300 670 880 864 232 877 50 480 970 828 300 214 862 522 95 750 I ,015 114 39 40 330 543 200 42 232 100 720 3,055 406 390 234 308 530 433 4,700 1,712 2,082 1,321 0,900 510 50 664 095 Nil 37 Nil 3,750 456 460 285 571 Nil 423 4,734 1 ,505 4,710 1 ,640 0,208 Nil 50 925 791 217 549 180 1,025 1,397 2,017 9.139 170 2,020 i0,459 223 850 404 182 94 83 Nil. Nil 100 117 546 259,134 [287,533

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WEST COAST SHEEP DISTRICT— continued.

April 30, [April 30, 1915. | 1916. No. of Sheep on No. of Sheep on April 30, April 31 1915. 1916. April 30. 1916. KAITIEKE COUNTY. Addis, P. J., Owhango Amner, A., Kaitieke Bagg and Adams, Kaitieke Barber, J. B., Kaitieke Barber, J. P., Kaitieke Barker Bros., Owhango Barker, G. H., Retaruke Borck, H. J., Taumarunui Bremner, G. D., Hukapapa Brown, J. W., Owhango Carr, J., Kaitieke Chappell, E. A., Mangaohutu Cockburn Bros., Owhango Colledge, J. A., Owhango Couper, L. K, Owhango Crocker, Mrs. T. H., Kaitieke Crocker, T. H., Kaitieke Dallard, C. J., Retaruke, Kaitieke Demp.-ey, Neal, Retaruke Duxfield, A. T., Raurimu Dwyer, Mullins, and Boyle, Taumarunui . . Edwards, W. H., Kaitieke Fisher and Pendray, Manunui Fitzgerald, E., Raurimu Fleetwood, C. G., Kaitieke Ford, L. S., Manunui Franklin, W. E., Owhango Galloway Bros., Retaruke Gemnioll, F. W., Kirikau Gibbons, G. B., Kokakonui, Taumarunui . . Gil lam, John, Retaruke. . Grace, J., Piriaka Grant, J. A., Erua Grico, E. M., Waimarino .» Grico, H. I., Kaitieke Hamilton Bros., Kaitieke Hamlett, R. IL, Owhango Hattrick, A., Taumarunui Holder, J. W., Kaitieke Hopkins, James, Kaitieke Hullten, J. G., Kaitieke Humphrey, E. G., Waimarino Humphreys, G., Raurimu Humphreys, G. IL, Taumarunui.. Hunter, J. G., Raurimu Hunter, J. S., Owhango Inverarity, J. F., Kaitieke King, James, Owhango Leicester, A. ft, Kaitieke Le Gros, Ed. H., Kaitieke Le Gros, P., Kaitieke Lenny, G., Raurimu Litchfield and Fowler, Kaitieke Lund, J. E., Kaitieke Martin, J., Kaitieke McCaffrey, Joseph, Mangaohutu McCaffrey, Thomas, Mangaohutu McColl, A., Raurimu McColl, II, Retaruke, Kaitieke McDougall, F., Raurimu McDougall, F., Waimarino McE'adyen, T., Owhango McKenzie, J. C. R. R., Retaruke Post-office McKenzie, J. S., Raurimu McLean, Mrs. E., Wanganui River McLennan, D. J., Owhango McLeod, Joseph, Kokakonui McMaster, B., Taringamutu McNamara, J. E., Owhango McNeill, D., Owhango McRobert, Alexander, Owhango Miller, John G., Owhango Morgan, G ft, Kaitieke Morris, S. A., Retaruke.. Miles and Managh, Marton MUes, J. H., Kaitieke Millynn, A. M. A., Hukupapa Morri on, J. R., Patunga Neshan en, G. H., Owhango Nicholls, A., Kaitieke Overy, E. P., Retaruke.. Parkin on, G. E., Owhango Paul, N. El, Patunga Phyn, H. G., Erua, via Waimarino Powell, J. R„ Kokakoriki 391 150 617 1 ,270 6 I ,000 104 1,247 1,240 1,000 524 473 358 902 445 1,105 397 25 1 ,541 Nil 271 2,545 500 090 1,522 272 Nil 900 227 913 1,607 1,512 1,224 1,367 669 610 547 1,094 702 1,340 407 Nil 2,925 2,733 770 1,309 890 Nil 2,221 362 Nil 300 1,930 901 1,893 400 1,500 513 500 Nil 1,077 90 1,870 35 1,008 326 1,500 1,875 344 922 573 708 1,118 460 2,000 1,830 794 595 595 595 604 503 1,025 400 Nil 3,420 302 255 727 1,212 920 1,250 484 2,065 1,120 Nil 872 1,014 813 686 1,209 970 575 1,620 Kaitieke County— continued. Priohard, H. M., Lower Retaruke Purnell, A. I., Kaitieke.. Puschel, T. E., Kaitieke Pushel, G. El, Retaruke Rait, S., Owhango Roos, Thomas, Kaitieke Reid, Reid, and Kay, Kaitieke Reube, D. W. E., Owhango Riches, A. G., Taumarunui Runciman, W. MoK., Kokakonui Seott and Deacon, Kaitieke Scott, David, Hikimutu, Owhango Scott, H. A,., Patunga, Taumarunui Sheehan, John, Kaitieke .. Sherwen, P.. Kaitieke Shore, V. A., Raurimu Signal Bros., Raurimu .. Smith, A. R., Patunga Smith, Charles P., Raurimu Smith, P., Owhango Snow, W. S. F., Erua, via Waimarino Stevens, A. I., Owhango Stewart, W. T., Waimarino Taylor, J. T., Piriaka Trevana, W. J., Kaitieke Tyerman, N., Owhango Tylee, A. B., Kaitieke Tylee, Thomas H., Kaitieke Vanstonc, P., Kaitieke .. Voss, O. and T., Owhango Wade, W. J. (private bag), Wanganui River Waldegrave Bros., Raurimu Way, P. H., Kaitieke Wedde, H. E., Kaitieke Weekes, R., Retaruke, Kaitieke .. Western, S. J. G, Patunga White, G. A., Raurimu.. Williams, W. H., Kaitieke Willicombe, A. MoK., Retaruke Windle and Harwood, Hikimutu, Owhango Wisdom and Foster, Kaitieke Woolston, John, Kaitieke 500 591 400 010 180 1,309 1,100 427 1.220 1,175 1 .307 669 163 1,125 3,128 640 350 476 678 400 Nil 1,158 Nil 1,811 502 190 1,422 610 1,380 1,011 700 1,543 490 N.l 2,676 NU 540 261 97 513 Nil 1,258 964 1,072 1,404 090 510 3,570 2,740 830 709 505 1,623 388 450 060 1,850 1,067 400 -**■ 810 I ,344 990 I ,772 1.998 480 20 245 08 I ,005 731 1 ,558 2.220 549 1,498 089 I .850 253 2,072 020 008 453 I ,500 532 450 1 ,830 530 395 529 I .020 I ,308 322 1,097 30 038 330 I ,400 1,709 220 030 730 814 1,044 300 1,480 1,570 083 737 380 89,481 110,777 IOO 1,111 763 1 ,508 22 280 WANGANUI COUNTY. Addenbrooke, H. E., Otuangiangi, Mangamahu Addenbrooke, H. J., Ruakiwi, Mangamahu Addenbrooke, S. S., Wharemata. Mangamahu Addi, Daniel, Taihape Allan, W., Okoia Allcock, Agnes, Makirikiri AUen, —, Okoia Allen, Henry William, Makirikiri Allen, William, Tempo, Makirikiri Allison, Alexander, Letham, Wanganui Allison, James, Wanganui Anderson, A. G., Knollmerc, Upokongaro .. Anderson, A. S. ft, Kakatahi Anderson, G. W., Okoia Anderson, G. W., Preston Hill, Okoia, Anderson, J. A., Taihape Aotea Maori Land Board (G. McGregor, Manager), Hiruharama Baddeley, R., Kakatihi. . Bamber, T. A., Fordell Bamber, William, No. 2 Line. Wanganui . . Bartrum, G. M., Makirikiri Bartrum, G. N., Matahiwi, Wanganui River Bason, William J., Okoia Bayne, W. J., Ruanui Bayne, W. M., Ruanui Behrent, A. F., No. 2 Line, Wanganui Bell, Jean, Ruanui Bell, Matthew, Ruanui Bellis, J. IL, Taihape Blackburn, W., Karioi Blyth, D. L., Sea View, Wanganui Blyth, J. V., No. 1 Line, Wanganui Bourne, J., No. 2 Line, Wanganui Bradley Bros., Rangiwaea, Ruanui Bremner, William, Mataroa Broderick, W. E., Makirikiri Hrown, J. A. T., Rewa. E'eilding. . I .049 3.053 5.200 0 50 I ,975 512 803 170 012 I .040 1.920 1,053 1,113 0,709 1,059 3,110 5,100 185 Nil 2 1,016 1,737 610 270 226 610 2,330 970 1,502 700 7,221 685 1,110 974 688 5,800 020 500 5,375 1,780 743 1.386 1.707 500 140 2,735 102 6,500 647 680 625 5,410 1,414 613 270 194 1,999 1,059 611 122 2,653 157 165 3,665 5,279 1,042 4,100 12 657 795 1,017 857 1,185 767 597 2,135 3,890 4,798 1,120

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WEST COAST SHEEP DISTRICT— continued.

No. of Sheep on No. of Sheep on April 30, 1915. April 30, 1916. April 30, 1915. I April 30, 1916. r Wanganui County— continued. Burgess, A. S., Wanganui River.. Burnett, Alfred, Sandridge Hall, Wanganui Burnett, Con., Oneida, Fordell Burnett, R. W-, Box 6, FordeU Burr, ft, Okoia Burrell, IT. and J., To Toa, Makirikiri Butcher, John, Wanganui Caines, Alfred, Atene, Wanganui River Caines, W. IL, Piko Piko, Makirikiri Cameron, Allan, Marangai, Wanganui Campbell, E. A., Wiritoa, Wanganui Campbell, George, Dowen Glen, Mangamahu Campbell, Norman A., Koriniti Carpenter, G II. G., Karioi Carroll, Samuel, Fordell Casey and Woodhouse, Rangataua Casey, J. A., Amontilado, Okoia Cassidy, M. J., Makirikiri Chapman, W., Fordell Christie Bros., Fordell Cleaver, C, Mataroa Cochrane, W. R., Ruanui ColUer, Henry, Wakarua, Wanganui Collier, J. M. B., Ruanui ColUer, K. W., St. John's HiU, Wanganui.. Collier, Miss E. M., St. John's HiU, Wanganui Collier, Mrs. 11 ('., St. John's Hill, Wanganui Coffins Bros., The Shades, Mangamahu .. Coffins, John, Ngawaka, Taihape Collins, W. 11, Box it), Makirikiri Connor and Nicholson, Parikino, Wanganui River Cooper, J. P., Taihape Craig Bros., Pukckiwi, Kakatihi Cranstono, K. M'., Riverton, Kauangaroa .. Crane, James R., Wanganui Cuffinane, D. P., Kaitoke, Wanganui Cullinanc, D. P., Papaiti, Wanganui Death, G. G., Fordell Dixon, R. J. and W., Taihape Donald, Thomas, Mataroa Donovan, John, Taihape Douthwaite, Joseph, Brookdale, E'ordell . . Duncan, G, Gums, No. 2 Line, Wanganui.. Dunlop, R. P., Makirikiri Durham, R. and T., Ruanui Dykes, F. W., Wangahue Dykes, H. A., Wanganui Edwards and Co., Pukerata, Mangaohutu.. Evans Bros., Petangi, Wanganui River .. Farley Bros., To Rimu, Mangamahu Featherstone, A., Wanganui River Fernie Bros., Otamoa, Makirikiri Fernie Bros., Churchill, Makirikiri ETetcher, E. E., Wangaehu Fowler Bros., Makirikiri Frew, WilUam, Ruanui Fulton and Co., Kakatihi Garmonsway, 11, Ruanui Garmonsway, James, Ruanui Garner, A. El, Kaitoke Gaynor, Thomas, Mangaohutu Gibson, A., Mangamahu Ginders Bros., Taihape Cinders, William, Taihape Glasgow, James, Denlair Farm, E'ordell Glenn Bros., Kaiwaka, Makirikiri Glenn Bros., Tauaukira, Makirikiri Goodrick, Georgo D., Ngawaka Gorman, John, Wanganui Gowdy, H. H., Pine Grove, Ruanui Gray, James, Longacre, Okoia Gray, John, Longacre, Okoia Gray, W. P., Okoia Gresson, John, Ruanui Hall and Gibson, Waipuna, Mangaeturoa. . Hair, J. A., Fordell Hamilton Bros., Craigielea, Makirikiri Hamilton Bros., Makirikiri Hammond, II. V., Makirikiri Harker, S., Kakatihi Harper, G. C. B., Makirikiri .. Harper, G. C. B., Featherston, Makirikiri. . Hartwell, William. Wanganui Hawken, O. J., Grange, Makirikiri, Hawera 400 1,725 1,789 551 Nil 1,769 Nil 3,774 574 1,501 30 3,333 458 1,356 2,660 1,800 132 734 125 818 1,332 1,004 530 1,300 17,500 1,586 5,250 1,595 1,000 12,189 2,873 1,570 4,059 Wanganui County— continued. Hearn and Co., Mangamahu Henare Tihema, Turangarere Hcrlihy, D. D., Hazelgrove, Okoia Higgie, Adrian (Estate of), Educational Lease, Mangamahu Higgie, Adrian (Estate of), Taonui Block, Mangamahu Higgie, ft, Tondale Higgie, James, Okoia Higgio, L., Okoia Hine, Thomas, Ngatamatea, Wanganui . . Hogg, James, Okoia Horrocks, L. G., Raorikia Huiatahi Rawiri, Turangaaere Huirua, Ruanui Hunter, A, T., Makirikiri Jacobsen, N. R. and J. A., Taihape Jardine, Jas. A., Waipakura, Makirikiri . . Jensen, Henry, Taihape Jensen, J. S., Mangamahu Johnson, John, Makirikiri Jones, Charles, Wanganui East Jones, F. H., Waikupa, Okoia Jones, George R., Waikupa, Okoia Kellick, A., Mangamahu Kellick, William, Taonui, Mangaweka Kellick, William, Tokorangi, Mangamahu.. Kempthorne, H. 11, Wanganui River Kennedy, J., and Sons, Otumauma, Karioi Laidley, Mrs. S. II, Raukura, Taihape Ledward, D., Ngaurukehu, Mataroa Lewis, H. G., Wanganui Lewis, ()., Albathorpe, FordeU Lilburn, Robert, Pukeroa Little, G. II, Mangamahu Loveridge, E'redcriek, Allan Dale, Wanganui Mackintosh, A. IX, Blink Bonnie, Okoia .. Mackintosh, A. D., Okoia Mackintosh, D., Blythwood, No. 1 Line, Wanganui Maehe Ranginui, Matahiwi Manson, N. P., Okoia Martin, J., Gordon Park, Wanganui Mason Bros., Clifden, Makirikiri McCann, P. J., Ruanui McDonald, !)., Mataroa McDonald, Mrs. J., Glenalladale, Mangamahu McDonald, J. S., Karioi McDonnell, P. and J., Karioi McDougall, G. A., Mangamahu McGrail, W., Long Acre Valley, Okoia .. McGrath and MeDowall, Taihape McGregor, D., Aird, Fordell McGregor, G. D., Mataroa McGregor, J., " Aries," Wanganui McIIardy, James, Glenono, Ruanui McKay, David, Mataroa McKormack and Dimond, Karioi McLean, J. R., Kakatahi McLennan Bros., Rangataua McLeod, Gregor, Okoia McLeod, A. N., Dunvegan, Okoia McQuinn, T. J., 'Taihape McWilliam, W. R., No. 2 Line, Wanganui Mercer, Captain J. El, Okoia Mitchell Bros., Kauangaroa, Fordell Montgomerie, R. A., Taukoro, Makirikiri .. Morgan Bros., Te Tuhi .. .. - .. Morgan, John ft, " Airlie," Mangamahu .. Morgan, William II, Rose Villa, No. 1 Line, Wanganui Murchison, D., No. 2 Line, Wanganui Murphy, Mrs. Margaret, Mataroa Nash, Henry, No. 1 Line, Wanganui Neilson, Robert, Wanganui East Neilson, W., Okoia Neville, N., Para Ratana, and Manu Tapu, Parikino Newman, E., Marton Nga Karaihe, Pukorimu, Wanganui River.. Nioolls, J. L., Kakatihi.. Nicols, B., Mataroa Norris, Frank, Makirikiri O'Brien, M. W„ Mataroa O'Connor, A. B., Rangiweu, Karioi 400 520 3,270 13,591 300 640 NU 557 3,245 1,060 1,401 40 2,705 525 1,212 2,230 2,975 1,975 1,214 2,255 042 116 1,860 204 2,813 720 4,000 258 193 08!) 1,215 759 1,017 NU 190 1,974 1,416 2,891 743 56 NU 234 2,809 650 I 1,288 150 162 NU 1,287 884 I 1,007 7,736 6,050 3,820 452 10,325 471 9,958 490 1,018 4,660 2,270 182 1,035 429 2,911 132 304 1,017 92 I .470 7,960 2,545 7,100 1,545 7,130 13.168 2,219 3,473 3,944 7,070 9,470 300 8,297 2,115 1! 300 8,400 1,963 Nil 1,211 Nil 1,695 Nil 408 817 1,431 517 2,293 300 48 Nil Nil 1,157 5,000 300 12,980 502 203 1,790 355 4,315 2,553 Nil Nil 2,033 69 791 Nil 475 1,445 7,835 629 Nil 1,870 573 900 1,130 591 Nil 5,390 Nil 10,300 23,104 1,003 2,925 1,595 88 2,618 7,380 380 7,537 543 710 5,300 2,079 506 893 358 2,140 1,087 1,965 13,035 423 704 1,508 300 50 121 NU 50 250 3,075 470 NU 4,373 1,250 7,400 3,830 460 1,730 1,203 854 18 1,720 2,759 124 1,600 NU 1,062 800 NU 528 Nil 5,935 3,297 1,000 43 5,539 200 45 1,680 880 4,800 3,107 438 I .052 4,132 737 0,320 3,458 480 14,000 588 404 1,320 060 4,954 863 787 12 1 ,280 32 965 869 634 I ,731 2,730 035 457 1,565 7,350 650 1,000 I ,098 435 803 750 347 2,729 2,200 763 1,015 660 1,450 616 1,162 6,018 3,208 926 79 5,775 40 315 13 1,006 3,940 30 NU 12 1,750 5,130 637 8,140 7,950 ,23,495 790 • 2,447 1,642 92 3,554 I 784 80 2,357 600 509 726 260 200 2,860 Nil Nil 604 320

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WEST COAST SHEEP DISTRICT— continued.

No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1915. 1916. April 30, April 30, 1915. 1916. No. of Sheep on Wanganui County— continued. O'Halloran Bros., Whataroa, Makirikiri .. 4,154 O'Keefe, J., Turangarere .. . . 1,922 Old, Richard, Okoia .. .. .. 1,1.10 Oldaker, T. G„ Makirikiri . . .. 709 O'Neill Bros., Makirikiri .. .. 14,953 Osborne, John, Atene, Makirikiri .. 337 Para Rataua, Pukerimu,' Wanganui River 200 Park, William, Pino Creek, Mangamahu .. 2,485 Pask, William, Wanganui River .. 1,550 Paterson, George, Wanganui .. .. I 516 Paterson, J., No. 2 Line, Wanganui Paterson, J., No. 2 Line, Wanganui .. 1 Paul and Todd, Upokopoito, Wanganui .. ■ 4,335 Paul, W. K., Fordell .. .. '.. 292 Peacock, H., Ruanui .. .. .. 204 Peacock, H., Ruanui .. .. - 461 Pedersen, Peder, Ruanui .. .. ; 1 ,516 Popper. G. V., Ruanui .. .. .. 407 Percival, F. W., Fordell .. .. 230 Peters, A., Waiouru .. . . . . 38 Phillips, George, Wanganui .. I ,049 Pioard, D. M., FordeU .. .. .. 800 Poison, W. J., Manu Rewa, FordeU .. II ,050 Purser, W. B., Raetihi .. .. .. .1 ,932 Remington, T. M., Matarawa Valley, Okoia ! 202 Reo te Kooro, Ruanui .. .. . . 103 Rice, A. W., Okoia .. .. .. 720 Robb, Alexander, Turangarere .. .. 675 Robinson, A., and Son, Kakatihi .. 10,005 Ross and Hammond, Karioi .. .. 1,357 Ross, Donald, Kaiwhaike, Brunswick .. 2,520 Rountree, J., Butcher, Fordell Rountree, J., Lamb Hill, Fordell .. 39 Ruebe, D. W. E., Owhango . . . . 1,210 Ruscoe, H. A., Edina, Makirikiri .. 1 ,552 Ruscoe, Joseph, Mars HiU, Wanganui .. i 293 Rus:cH and "Birch, Mangamahu .. .. |I0,25t) Ru?t11 and Dennis-ton, Mangamahu .. I 8,084 Russell and Denniston, Mangamaku .. I Ryan, E. H., Ruanui, via Mataroa .. i 789 Sarjeant, W. E., Fordoll .. ... 2.030 Scherf, II, Taihape .. .. .. ! 142 Scott, William, sen., c/o W. Scott, jun., Putiki, Wanganui Sharpe, R. ft, FordeU . . .. .. 1,070 Sherriff, L. P., No. 2 Line, Wanganui .. 1,247 Shewan, W. S., Mataroa .. .. 490 Sim, A. D., Union Line, Wanganui .. 221 Sinclair, J., Mataroa .. .. .. — Soer, R. L., Okoia .. . . .. 1,045 Sommerville, ft L., "Fairview," Okoia .. 1,410 Speed, H. M., Monavale, Makirikiri . . j 3,933 Spoonor, E. W., Hihitahi . . . . 3,047 Stevens, J., jun., Okoia Stodart Bros., Taihape .. .. 1.000 Strachan and Patterson, Wanganui . . 1,240 Strachan, L., Okoia .. .. .. 1,620 Strachan, William, Ruanui .. .. 2,420 Studholme, J. El, Ruanui .. .. 19,830 Sutherland, A., Craigielea, Fordell .. 4,105 Sutherland, N„ Lamb Hill, Fordell .. 1,000 Swcnson, M., Taihape .. . . .. 508 Tanginoa Tapa, Parikino . . .. — Te Ture Poutama, Koriniti . . .. 104 Thompson, D., Long Aero Road.. .. 288 Thompson, J. G., Long Acre Road, Okoia.. Tod, R. J., Mangamahu .. .. 1,525 Todd, J. A,, Makirikiri .. .. 2.702 Towgood, S. Z.,'No. 1 Line, Wanganui .. j 700 Voss Bros., Mangoihe .. .. .. 332 Wade Bros., Retaruke .. .. .. 2,750 Ward, F. W., Warrengate, Fordell .. 847 Watt and McGregor, Aberfeldie . . .. 6,504 Warren, Albort, Taihape .. . . 1.02 Wells, H. T., Makirikiri .. .. j 1,040 Whango to Kooro, Ruanui .. .. ; 50 Wheeler, A. L, Fordell .. .. 0,424 Whiteman, Alice A., No. 2 Line .. .. 3,830 Whiteman, A. and E. H., No. 2 Line, Wanga- 4,040 nui Wiggins, James, No. 2 Line, Wanganui .. 7 Wilson Bros., Oeta, Fordell .. .. 2,000 WUson Bros., Siberia, Mangamahu .. ■—■ WiLon, ft, Santoft, Marton .. .. 10,205 WUson, J., Fordell .. .. ..I 240 3,777 NU 1,103 781 15,000 419 200 2,440 500 NU 1,204 1,255 5,040 412 200 457 1,008 1,007 300 224 479 Nil 14,970 1,550 266 NU 780 507 10,200 1,480 2,020 9 25 502 Nil Nil 11,971 0,543 1,090 859 2,230 Nil 2,845 Wanganui County— continued. Williams, T. W., Motukawa, Mataroa Wyley Bros., Riverly, Kauangaroa Young, A., Waipapa, Mangamahu RANGITIKEI COUNTY (In Wanganui Subdivision). Abbiss and Co., Te Kuiti Abel, James McH., HunterviUe Addenbrook, H. E., Raeby, Hunterville . . Addis, Daniel, Raukura.. Adkin , El H., Hunterville Aitchison, Robert, Koeke Aldworth, R. IL, Silverhope .. Aldworth, W. H., Silverhope Allen, C. B., Utiku Amon, A. W., Bull's Amon Bros., Bull's Amon, E. J., HunterviUe Anderson, Carl V., Mangaweka Anderson, D. A., Marton Anderson, David, Sodgecombs, Marton Anderson, F. L., Cliff Road, Marton Anderson, G. E., Taihape Anderson, G. E., Taihape Anderson, John A., Taihape, Anderson, J. N., Turakina Anderson, Kate ft, Omatane, rjtiku Anson, Dr. G. ft, Hunterville Arkwright, H. 11, Overton, Marton Armit, J. N., HuntervUle Ash, Samuel, Mataroa Ashton, M. W., Wanganui Austin, VV. H., Glencairn, Marton Awdry, J. S., Norton, Marton Badge and Booth, Bull's Baird and Mackintosh, Taihape Baldwin, P., jun., Turakina Baldwin, G. 6., Hunterville Baldwin, John, Whakawhare, Turakina . . Bamford, P., Mangaweka Banks, James, Taihape Banks, J. R., Taihape Barnes, A., Taoroa Barnett, Dr. E. ft, Taihape Barry and McLennan, Taihape Barthorp, J. G., To Mairi, Silverhope Bartlett, AU'red, Silverhopo Bartictt, 1. ft, Rosehill, Silverhope Bartlett, T. T., Marton .. .. Bartictt, W. J., Silverhope Bartictt, W. N., Silverhope Bartosh, J., Raukura, Taihape Batley, A. 0. P., Pukekaka, Mtiawhango .. Batley, G. W., Moawhango Batley, R. T., Moawhango Batley, R. T., Ngatarua, Moawhango Batt, E. ft, Tiriraukawa Board, D. (Trustees estate late), Kauangaroa Beard, Percy, Eder, Marton Beckett, R. El, Bellevue, Marton Beechy, J. M.., ClareviUe Bclk, H. A., Utiku Belk, H. A, Utiku Bellis, R., Taihape Bennett and Dillon, Mataroa Bennett, H. D., Taihape Bennett, M., Mataroa Bergen, 0. ft, Marton Beuck, P. F. W., Pukeokahu Bicker-, W. P., Marton Birch, W. J., and Son, Elrewhon, Moawhango Birch, W. J., Marton Bishop, A. L., Marton Bishop, Edward, Koeke Bishop, Edward, Raukura Black, Alexander, Spring Creek, Marton .. Bland, A., Utiku Boustead, ft, Mataroa Bowen, John W., Marton Bowen, Mrs. II, Turakina Bowen, W. T., Turakina Bowen, W. T., Turakina Bowler, John, Mataroa 573471 701 '91 2,671 1,450 900 1,325 i 402 361 1,340 1,526 1,425 1,726 15 648 800 939 450 440 5,938 1. ,519 I ,002 905 500 698 1,745 351 2,100 1,950 383 3,020 2,723 4,437 591,015 781 62 3,600 1,345 243 2,020 460 347 1,324 1,496 Nil 1,533 3,300 3 203 Nil 511 1,220 900 20 Nil 5,992 1,858 1,053 1,209 1,989 219 833 20 1,932 318 2,112 1,870 446 430 782 3,320 1,201 315 2,172 375 1,168 1,334 430 334 2,191 3,283 2,453 16/26 5,000 3,550 2,347 NU 1,414 Nil 2,423 2,012 330 485 6,528 Nil 161 1,400 17 19,887 654 270 Nil 370 376 266 596 1,302 254 1,500 Nil 834J 3,570 2,304 4,537 1,212 1,274 408 209 368 Nil l',419 3,400 4,304 610 1,000 1,242 Nil 2,000 20,300 3,950 2,050 838 291 Nil Nil 284 1,624 3,013 700 508 Nil 764 5,301 Nil 2,237 Nil Nil Nil Nil 475 3,722 952 101 1,884 470 1,582 1,203 560 344 1,927 3,073 2,550 10,795 5,058 1,950 2,658 600 875 235 2,197 250 4,772 40 72 J ,555 39 25,432 064 150 1,100 Nil 1,475 12,450 13,210 474 431 • 150 580 1,034 360 1,034 1,236 801

H.—23.

WEST COAST SHEEP DISTRICT-continued.

No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1915. 1916. No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1915. 1916. Ranoitikei County— continued,. Boys, John, Mangaweka Brady, Thomas, Mataroa Braint, Edgar L., Bonny Glen, Marton Braithwaite, A. H., Turakina Braithwaite, J. IL, Marton Brandt, Johannes, Pukeokahu Brice, F. R., Marton Brice, J., Rose Bank, Marton Brice, John, HunterviUe Brickland, H. ft, Mataroa Bristol, F. F, Wanganui Broderick, Richard, Koeke Bromley, James, Bull's Brookie, F. ft, Borderside, Parawanui Brookie, F. ft, Spring Vale, Parawanui Broome, David, Tiriraukawa Broome, T. J., Tiriraukawa Brough, W., Taoroa Brown, Albert, Bull's Brown and Belk, Utiku.. Brown Bros., P.O. Box 32, Bull's Brown, Ernest, Utiku Brown, G. H., Taoroa Brown, R., Box 32, Bull's Brown, Robert, Bull's Brownlie, El T., Turakina Brownlie, El, Turakina Valley Bruce, R. ft, Ngaruru, Hunterville Bryant, W. If., Woodbury, Marton Buckley, J., Taiharpe Bull, Jamos, jun., Hunterville Bulling, A. and A., Mangaweka Bunning, A., Mangaweka Bunning and Loye, Mangaweka Bunning and. Loye, Mangaweka Bunning, S., Mangaweka Burgess, J. H-, Hunterville Bushby, A., Crofton, Marton Bushby, T., Taoroa Post-oflice Biitement, P. J., Hunterville Butler, H. II, Gtiku .. Cameron, G, Turakina Cameron, D. A., Pukeroa, HuntervUle Cameron, H. J., Brookbend, Turakina Cameron, Thomas, Hunterville Campbell, Robert, Okutu Campbell, W. P., Hunterville Campbell, W. R. and C. R., Pohonui Campion, James, Okirae, E'ordeU Carr, James T., Box 11, Utiku Carter, George, BuU's Cartier, S., Taihape Carson, W. D., Heaton Park, Marton Casey, Patrick, Taoroa Castles and Hopwood, Marton Cater, Thomas, Turakina Chatfield, Amos, Ohutu Chisholm, John and J. H-, Hunterville Chisholm, Thomas, Hunterville Christophers, H. and O., Hunterville Clark, W. ft, Marton .. Clark, W. G, Pinehill, Marton Cleaver, Josoph, Ngawaka Cleaver, R. and W., Koeke Cockburn, Alexander D., Marton Cockburn, William, Marton Cockburn, William, Marton Cockburn, WiUiam, Porewa Cole and Woolley, Hunterville Coleman, A. S., Marton Coleman, Charles, Lookmore, Marton Coleman, James, Rata Coleman, M., HunterviUe (loleman, Moses, Hunterville Coleman, Mrs. J. A., Poukiore, Hunterville Collier, Hemy, Maungaraupi CoUier, Henry, Marton Collins, J. G., Taoroa Connolly, Henry, Mataroa Connolly, H., Mataroa Connors, W. B., Wangaehu Coogan, William, Mataroa Cook, G. L., HunterviUe Coombe, S., Woodland, Marton Cooper, J., Taihape 1,579 000 661 656 656 1,735 151 2,650 3,487 846 310 14 153 205 74 218 1,909 1,320 2,200 4,021 I , 150 1.762 716 1,549 2,510 2,541 3,037 496 25 6,325 858 362 2,070 034 200 540 1,131 550 200 2,420 3,888 570 1,429 480 890 NU Nil 1,847 Nil 2,719 3,490 767 425 542 Nil 170 239 Nil NU 2,078 1,250 Nil NU 944 1,562 1,722 2,662 Nil NU 3,462 606 50 5,770 Nil 1,230 909 309 1,230 370 200 600 1,024 296 250 2,707 3,880 667 360 1,040 1,150 17,804 085 5 590 119 1,126 204 36 52 925 2,187 2,516 NU 91 322 2,055 211 231 1,053 283 21 906 355 151 941 NU 203 2,486 720 2,983 1,449 1,229 NU 804 2,995 1,545 300 Rangitikei County— continued. Corbett, John, Utiku .. .. .. 360 Cornfoot, James, Greatford .. .. 1,127 Cornford and Burriilgo, Mounganui. per T. ('. 4,573 Cornford, Taihape Corrigan, John, Utiku .. .. .. 1,000 Corrigan, Michael, Taihape .. .. 202 Corrigan, M., Raukura .. ..' .. 558 Crabb, D. J., Marton .. .. .. 1. ,007 Crabb, D. J., Marton .. .. ..1,010 Craig, D., Wangaehu .. ■ .. .. 1 ,108 Craig, James, Wangaehu .. .. 1,008 Craig, John, Turakina . . .. .. ! 15 Craig, M., Wangaehu .. .. .. 570 Crawford, Alexander, Marton .. ... 747 Cronin, John, Taihape .. .. .. : 155 Cunningham, J. W., Turakina •■ 1,232 Curteis, Daniel, Marton ' . . .. 55 Dalrymple, J. H., Pukeokahu .. .. ■ 1.870 Dalrymple, J. T. (Estate of), Parawanui .. , 7,590 DalzieU, L. and K., Blair Athol, HuntervUle — Dalziell, L. W., Blair Athol, Hunterville .. ! 2,980 Dalziell, R. G., Blair Athol, HunterviUe .. 579 Dalziell, Robert G., Powakarau, Hunterville 591 Davidson, W. A., Mangaweka .. .. — Davies, Z. J., Taihape . . .. .. 790 Davis, R. G., Koeke .. .. .. j 505 Dean, Charles R., Mangaonoho .. .. ■. — Death, A. G., Marton .. .. ..' 013 Death, H. W., Cliff Line, Marton.. .. 05 Do Burgh, Flora, Bull's.. .. .. — Deighton and Pu.riie.ll, Marton .. .. 948 Devane, James, Tiriraukawa, via Mataroa I 1,400 Dickinson, S., Mangaweka . . .. j 592 Dillon, W. ft, Mount Maire, Taihape .. 130 Dillon, W. ft, Taihape .. .. ..I 130 Dixon., Herbert, 'Taoroa . . .. 22 Dixon, W. and M. J., Mataroa .. Dookery, W. H., Mataroa . . . . 507 Donovan, H., Taoroa .. .. .. 400 Doole, William, Valley View, Pukeokahu .. 1,030 Doole, William, Napuna, Pukeokahu .. 010 Doughty, G, A., BuU's . . .. .. 100 Doughty, W. A., Bull's.. .. .. 140 Downie, Alexander, Mangaonoho .. 355 Duncan, George, Bull's .. .. 10 Duncan J. P., Hunterville .. .. 5,000 Duncan, T. A., Otairi, Hunterville .. 10,1.77 Dunham, John, Rata .. .. .. 240 Durrant, G., Taoroa, Utiku .. .. 1.928 Duthie, AUred, Ohingaiti .. .. 1,997 Earle, P., HunterviUe .. .. .. 2,045 EUery, Charles, Bull's .. .. .. 200 Ellis Bros., Killeymoon, Bull's .. .. 1,470 EUis, F. J., Bull's .. .. .. — Fair, F., jun., Marton .. .. .. — Fannin, A. R., Hiwi, Taihape .. .. 860 E'arley, R. and J.. Otiwhiti Station, Hunter- 8.785 viUe Fernie, Miss C. E., Pukeroa .. .. 938 E'ernie, W. D., Pukeroa.. .. .. 9,533 Field, R. L., Taihape .. .. .. 450 Fitzgerald Bros., Mangaweka .. .. 1,041 ETtzgerald, D., Mangaweka Fitzgerald, J., Mangaweka Floyd, Mrs. A., Taihape .. .. 811 E'ollett, James, Crofton .. . . 200 Ford, Charles, Ohutu .. .. .. 180 Ford, S. A., Ohutu .. .. .. 200 Eranke, Wilhelm, Turakina .. .. 648 EVanke, W. R., Greatford . . . . 519 Fraser, D., Pukehou, BuU's .. .. 1,518 Frederick, W. and H., Marton .. . . 31 Fricdrieh. A.. Bushybank, Marton .. 2,539 Friedrich, Gustav, Brooklyn, Marton .. 704 Fulton, W. W., Taihape . . .. 893 Gahan, James, and Son, Pohonui . . 000 Gair, James, Marton .. .. . . 170 Gaisford, E. ft, Bull's .. .. .. 1,888 Gaisford, H. R., Brandon Hall, Marton .. 307 Gaisford, H. R., Marton .. .. 555 Gaisford, J. B., Bull's .. .. .. J ,800 Gallagher, P., Utiku .. .. .. 250 Galloway, David, Mangaweka .. . . 1 ,228 Galpin, A. J., Rata .. .. .. 407 Galpin, Charles M., Marton .. .. ' — 410 1,041 4,478 1,000 408 230 1,020 1,010 950 1,158 30 562 705 269 1,273 60 2,018 7,882 3,031 Nil 212 567 714 760 1,000 146 370 208 500 982 1,400 612 Nil 576 204 14,390 762 734 1,401 464 160 247 347 18 4,800 21,700 175 2,130 1,937 2,087 NU 1,150 429 396 1,043 11,650 1. ,008 872 15,302 000 15 541 734 1,251 23 942 1,858 2,700 226 226 295 2,430 151 1,112 10,257 Nil Nil 247 718 700 200 199 203 666 669 1,374 392 2,139 714 1,000 650 320 1,076 196 765 2,009 400 908 363 3 1,255 361 75 886 629 209 808 808 3,070 911 1,228 20 756 2,944 1,579 250

H.—23.

WEST COAST SHEEP DISTRICT— continued.

I No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, | 1915. 1916. No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1915. 1916. Rangitikei County— continued. Galpin, D. S., Marton Galpin, 11 R., College Reserve, Marton .. I ,040 Galpin, E. R., Maungatirotiro, Marton .. 1,581 Galpin, E. R., Marton .. .. .. 1.770 Galpin, G. A., Marton .. .. .. 2,433 Galpin, H. M. W., Marton . . .. 2.994 Galpin, Mrs. A., E'airfield, Marton .. I . 127 Galpin, W. T., Woodlands, Marton .. 4.390 Galvin, M., Tekapua .. .. .. 520 Gardner and Sons, Turangarere .. .. 1,4.13 Geange. A., Mangaweka .. .. 419 Geange, 11 T., Hunterville . ■ .. 042 Gibb, G. 0., Pohonui .. .. .. 040 Gibbs, J. H., and A. II, Utiku .. .. 1.981 Gibson, R. L., Philholme, Marton .. I .390 Gilbert Bros., Taoroa .. .. .. 2,100 Gilchrist, J. H., Mataroa ... .. 1. ,1.90 Gilchrist, John, Utiku .. .. .. .1,059 Gilchrist, John, Utiku .. .. .. — Gill, John, Utiku .. . . .. 387 Gill, Thomas, Utiku . . . . .. 12 Glasgow, A. and G., Edemnore, Turakina, 3,074 Glasgow, R., Ashley, Marton .. .. I .010 Glasgow, R. J., Turakina .. 327 Glasgow, William, Edemnore, Turakina . . I ,091 Goebel, P. W., Glenoairn, Marton .. 215 Goodall, A. J., Marton . . .. .. 8 Gordon, D. G., Taoroa .. .. .. 1,851 Gordon, E. B., Utiku .. .. .. 1.013 Gorringe, Frank IL, Mangaweka .. 5,550 Gorringe, if. 11. II, Mangaweka .. .. 8.773 ft JL, Marton .. .. .. 922 Gower, 11. (!., Tapuwai, Marton . . .. I ,250 Graham, John, Mangaweka .. .. 4 Graham, M., M'angawoka . . .. 727 Graham, T. W., Ohingaiti .. .. 1,818 Grant, John, Turakina .. .. .. 1.914 Gray Bros., Bull's . . .. . . I ,483 Gray Bros., Marlon .. .. .. 3,189 Gray Bros., Marton .. .. ..3,189 Gray, W., Marton .. .. .. 810 Gray, Walter, Upper Tutaeuui .. 1,115 Green, A. A., Hunterville .. .. 4.150 Green, E., Wangaohu .. .. .. I .512 Green, 11. P., Bull's .. .. .. 173 Green, John, Te Miro, Mangaweka .. 950 Green', T. H., Bull's .. .. .. 136 Grice, Edward George, Tiriraukawa .. 808 Griffen, E., Marton .. .. .. — Griffen, G., Taihape .. . . .. 966 Griffen, Mrs. E., Marton Griffen, James, Marton .. .. 303 Griffin, A. H., Marton .. .. .. 706 Griffin, Mrs. E., Grange Hill, Marlon .. I .009 Guthrie, Mrs. R., Koeke . . .. 500 Hadfield, F. ft, Marton .. .. 1,804 Haimona Teutupoto, Turakina .. 230 Hall, Eldwin, HuntervUle ■ .. .. — Hammond Bros., Rata . . . . . . j 40 Hammond, C. and R., Rata .. .. 100 Hammond, John, Merehiston, Rata .. j 0,010 Hammond, R., Ohingaiti .. .. 1.189 Hammond, Richard, Colville Farm, Ohingaiti I . 189 Hammond, S. R,, Hunterville .. .. 5.200 Hanrahan, R. P., Bull's Harper, G. C. B., Makirikiri, Marton .. 3,047 Harper, G. C. B., Turakina, Makirikiri .. ! 1(1(1 Harre, W. P., Marton .. .. .. 40 Harris, H. H., Pukeroa Post-office .. 1,247 Harrison, H-, Marton Hartley, Ruha, HuntervUle Hart, W. S., Ohutu . . . . .. 59!) Harvey, W. J. M., Marton . . .. 50(1 Healy, 11, Mangaweka .. .. .. 900 Healy, Richard, Poukiore, Hunterville .. 194 Heatley, C. B., Moawhango Hebberd, L. A., Ohutu .. .. .. 15 Heffernian, W., Wangaehu .. .. — Helem, P. D., Ohutu .. .. . . 087 Henderson, D., Marton.. .. .. — Henry, Hugh, Utiku .. .. .. 143 Hibbel, A., Marton .. .. .. 378 Hill, L. M., Mangaonoho .. .. 218 Hintz, F. J., Mataroa .. .. .. 4,085 Hirn,ka Terango, Taihape .. .. 707 1,122 1,380 1,100 1,760 3,433 3,060 Niljj 4,170 710 1,291 358 NU 717 3,700 1,108 3,230 1,053 NU 1,114 540 40 1,100 734 433 1,625 Nil 34 2,301 1,754 Nil 9,448 2,636 1,470 194 090 2,031 1,989 1,474 2,591 Nil NU 888 4,281 1,012 34 1,039 Nil 787 143 915 350 Nil 660 780 385 2,173 304 3,913 Nil 22 4,000 Nil 1,823 0,082 692 3,110 150 35 2,131 125 700 076 450 987 195 1,008 105 350 733 1,155 265 Nil 300 10,600 Nil Ranoitikei County— continued. Hogan, T., Koeke Hole, H. W., Taihape Holt, Edmund, Pohonui Honeyman, Alexander, Marton Hopkins Bros., Marlon Hopkins, 0., Taoroa Hopkins, G., Utiku Horner, F. T., Marton Howard, James, Westoe, Greatford Howie, F. R., Wharenui, Koeke Howie, J. S., Hunterville Hubner, Jane, Bull's .. .. Hunt, Josiah, Marton Hurley, J. 11, Pohonui Hurley, P. J., Mangaweka Hurst, E. A., Marton Hutton, Charles, Mangaweka filing, Abel, Marton fllston Bros., Silverhope lllston, A. T., Silverhope Ingram, S. W., Bull's Ireland, R., Hunterville Ireland, R., HunterviUe James, Thomas, Hunterville Jefferson, A., Makirikiri Jefferson, Isaac, Upper Tutaenui Jenkins, Edward, Makirikiri. Marton Jenkins, J. W., Marton. . Jenkins, Mrs. M., Marton Jensen, H., Matapouri, Taihape Jessop, T. V., Marton .. Joblin, A. J., Pukeroa Johnson, N, Pohonui Johnson, W. ft, Marton Johnston and Hutchins, Marton Johnston, James, Upper Tutaenui, Marlon Johnston, J. ft, Marlon Jurgens, H. ft, Marton.. Jurgens, H. W. P., Ohutu Jurgens, Mrs. M. D., Ohutu Jurgens, W., Taihape Karam, P. J., Mataroa Kearins, Patrick, 'Taihape Kelly, E. R., Utiku Kennedy, Daniel, Mangaweka Kilgour, J. D., Bull's Kilmister, Albert, Hunterville King, J. T., Koeke Klatt, A. J., Hunterville Knight, W., Lower Hutt Knox, R. J., Turakina Laird, C. R., Hunterville Lambert, H. A., Tayforth, Wanganui Lambert, John, Hunterville Lambess, T. R., Bull's Lampp, A. H., Marton Lampp, H. A., Marton Lampp, G. J. L., Marton Lampp, II. W., Bull's Lampp, Josoph, AUington, Marton Lampp, Joseph, Ridgo Farm, Marton Lancaster, Thomas, Gnepuhi, Marton Lane, John, Marton Laurenson, Thomas, Taihape Law, John, Taoroa Leary, Charles, Pohonui Lee, Charles, Turakina Lethbridge, B. P., Ann Bank, Turakina . . Lethbridge, G. Y., Waitaka, Hunterville . . Lethbridge, H. Y., Turakina Lethbridge, Mrs. H. Y., Turakina Levin, W. P. G., Rawhitiroa, Greatford .. Liddicoat, W., Mangaweka Lilburn, Robert, Pukeroa Lilburn, William, Hunterville Livingston, Alex., Whareroa, Hunterville.. Lock, P, W., Otairi, Hunterville,. Lourie, Duncan, Turakina Lourie, James, Marton Lourie, J. J., Silverhope Lourie, S. D., Wentworth, Hunterville Loveridge, Fred, Koeke Loye Bros., Manui Lyndon, G., Taihape Macdonald, D., Mataroa 530 2,007 350 989 100 910 2,019 400 3,772 1,422 904 1,700 2.195 367 I .515 18 500 04 292 1.000 044 37 293 1.224 982 130 2,550 2.095 21.0 530 048 559 25 200 000 025 810 I .100 Nil 2,495 302 988 210 1,101 2,875 409 5,127 1,250 820 769 12 2,680 447 Nil 330 390 811 174 340 Nil 558 1,050 300 05 Nil Nil 1,132 1,124 147 Nil Nil Nil 700 471 143 150 203 NU 211 002 513 611 1.110 117 1,675 600 58 975 300 1,005 3,102 1,772 Nil 314 203 701 Nil Nil Nil Nil 1,565 Nil 3 795 812 3,390 Nil 2,104 1,013 1,841 214 1.0,68-1 1,030 2,858 1,231 2,900 750 3,530 1,223 4,550 1.030 1,310 1,112 1 .023 062 13 ■133 303 1,068 3,099 1,790 582 0OO 1,008 282 380 22!) 1.370 340 10 800 920 3,020 1,654 I .775 2.119 104 10.200 991 3,290 903 430 1.000 4.080 1,100 4,959 982

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WEST COAST SHEEP DISTRICT— continued.

No. of Sheep on April 30, April 3( 1915. 1916. No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1915. 1916. April 30, 1916. Ranoitikei County— continued. Mahoney, John, Taihape Mair, A. D., Koeke Mair, J. ft, Koeke Major, A. ft, Turakina Managh, ft, Halcombe Managh, Charles, Turakina Vallev Managh, W. G., Bull's Mann, T., Raukura Marsh Bros., Taoroa Marsh, Mrs. S. J., Taoroa Marshall, Annie, Upper Kawhatau, Marton Marshall, G. L., Groonbank Marshall, George L., Marton Marshall, H. H.. Marton Marshall, H. M., Marton Marshall, J. W., Marton MarshaU, W. S., Rata Martyn and Arnott, Pukeokahu .. Masters, C. J., Hunterville Mather, ft P.. Marton Maunsell, F. W., Bull's McAlloy, R. J., Mangaonoho McCandlish, J., Wangaehu McCarthy, J. and T., Tiriraukawa McCartin, John, Utiku McCartin, John, jun., Ohutu McColl, A., Lismore, Taihape McColl, A., jun., Utiku.. McDermott, E. G., Bull's McDonald, D. St. ft, The Cliffs, Tiriraukawa McDonald, James, Box 174, Wanganui McDonell and Son, Parawanui, Bull's McDonell, John, Norwood, Marton McDonell, W., Wondal, Marton McGovern, Mrs. M., Hunterville McGregor, Evan, Mangara, Turakina McGregor, Mrs. David, Hunterville McGuinn, D., Koeke McGuinn, T., Koeke Mcllwain, R., Koeke Mclntyre, Charles, Rangiwahia McJorrow, John, Fern Flats, Marton McKelvie, L. R., Bull's.. McKenzie, John, Mataroa McKinnon, Charles, Kawhatau MeLachlan, D. G., Turakina McLaughlin, A., Mount Curl, Marton McLean, D., Spring Grove, Marton McLean, Finlay, Bird Grove, Hunterville . . McLean, Finlay, Nui Nui, Hunterville McLean, E'rancis. Makirikiri, Marlon McLean, John H., Marton McLeay, John, Corrie Fynn, Turakina McLeay, John, Mangahoc, Turakina McLeay, John, Pokowharo, Turakina McLeay, John, Puriri, Hunterville McNeill, J., Taihape McNeill, James, Tiriraukawa McNeill, Robort, Waircpu, Mataroa McPherson, A. and E., Turakina McPherson, Alexander, Turakina M Quinn, T. J., Roche McTaggart, J., Kirakonui, Ngawaka Meads, P., Silverhope Meads, H. J., Silverhope Meads, Z., Rata Merohira Paerau, Wangaehu Meyer, A. H., Marton Meyer, F. J., Cliff Road, Marton Meyer, J. G, Cliff Road, Marton Micklesou, Frederick, Mataroa Midford, John, Marton Missen, J. H., Raukura Mitchell, Joseph, Marton Moghan, A., Raukura, Taihape Moon, J. S., HunterviUe Moone, James, Koeke Morgan, G. L., Moawhango Morris, R. T., Marton Morrison Bros., Marton.. Morrison, D. W. S., Hunterville Morrison, J., Marton Morrison, J. A., Hunterville Morrison, Matthew, Taihape Mortley, G. S., Mataroa 388 [ Nil 900 900 1.333 ! 1,440 10 20 1.898 NU 1,570 Nil 528 550 190 • 365 012 206 200 2.201 i 2,120 2,192 | 915 090 | 2,511 1.550 , 1,480 — i 1,939 6,431 I 6,342 1,300 i 1,208 1,149 i 1,170 81 ! 161 15 | Nil 32 ; 135 1.040 : 1,264 — 80 982 1,015 4,800 j 5,066 5,365 | Nil 090 ! 708 1,050 710 i 480 340 , 502 2,344 : 2,257 749 668 1,555 1,260 558 Nil 1,015 1,018 J.,973 2,320 4,751 5,546 1,220 1,500 1,300 1,322 448 299 956 452 453 5,508 5,392 1,015 916 120 1,340 1,792 2,342 804 894 0.992 4,846 I 3,14.0 7,053 I 4,100 Nil 750 1,160 4.100 : 7,230 : 1,010 I.000 ; 1,614 2,010 2,080 1,720 I Nil 199 I , 102 Nil 1,240 1,575 1,153 1,216 919 908 — 1,400 480 Nil 265 296 915 900 582 765 457 438 722 56 ! 819 320 Nil 2,650 3,349 315 198 510 345 359 292 700 815 537 — 448 590 570 138 180 2,578 1,774 2,529 2,887 — 1,412 1,654 1,412 1.2,400 12,700 300 351 Rangitikei County— continu erf. Morton, W. K., Hunterville .. .. [2,796 Muir, T. W., HunterviUe .. .. ! 900 Muir, T. W., Kaweka Road, Taihape Munro, P., Tiriraukawa. . .. .. 1.030 Murphy, John. Mangaweka . . .. 29 Murphy, P., Utiku ' .. .. .. 468 Nesbit, P., Porewa .. .. .. 491 Nesbit, Peter, Rata .. ., .. -124 Neumann, 0., Marton .. .. .. 313 Newman, Edward, Marton .. ... 4.325 Newton, George 11, Pohonui .. .. 810 Nicholson, W., Pohonui . . .. j 569 Nicols, James, Utiku .. .. .. 153 Nicols, W. H. and H. D., Turakina Nicols, W. H., Turakina .. .. 3,832 Nisbct, John, Marton .. .. .. 343 Nitschke, El R., Marton . . .. 250 Nitschke, G. B., Marton .. . . 309 Nitschke, G. H., Marton .. .. 390 Nitschke, H. G., Marton .. .. 403 Noble, P., Mangaweka . . .. .. — Norman, S., Mataroa . . .. . . I ,002 O'Brien, M. W., Taihape .. .. 720 O'Callaghan, H., Pohonui .. .. 3.115 O'Callaghan, Mrs. ft, Taihapo O'Dea, M., Taihape .. .. .. 358 O'Dea, T., Taihape .. .. .. 200 O'Keefe, Jeremiah, Mangaweka . . .. 40 O'Keefe, John, Mangaweka .. . . 220 O'Keefe, J., Pukeokahu . . .. I .830 O'Keefe, Patrick, Mangaweka .. .. 1,518 O'Loary, Daniel, Taihapo . . .. 12 O'Leary, F, Marton .. .. .. — O'Reilly and Farr, Rangataua . . .. 256 O'Reilly, P., Koeke .. .. .. 400 Old, James, Pukeokahu .. .. I ,955 Old, Richard, Pukeokahu .. .. 656 Old, Robert, Pukeokahu .. .. 810 Oldfield, Robert, "Hillview," Marion .. 450 Oldfield, Walter, Bull's .. .. 250 Oliver, G. G., Mangaweka .. .. 1,141 Oliver, G. G., Mangaweka .. .. 1,100 Oliver, J. A., Mataroa .. .. .. 284 Olsen, C. H., Mangaweka .. .. 400 Openshaw, El, Marton .. .. .. 810 Overton, A., Pukeokahu .. .. 3,088 Owen, R. B., Koeke .. .. .. 2.572 Palcnski, A. E., Koeke .. . . . . 21 Parkes, B., Hunterville .. .. 070 Parkes, E. ft, Mangaonoho . . .. 440 Parkes, James, Taihape.. .. .. — Parsons, S., Tiriraukawa .. .. 2.807 Pedersen, S., Box 8, Utiku .. .. 213 Peed, E. L., Tiriraukawa .. .. 824 Peed. E. S., Tiriraukawa .. .. I ,321 Perrett, R. and J. H. S.. Sanson .. .. 450 Perry, D. R., 'Turakina .. .. 102 Pickford, E., Rata .. .. .. I 120 Pickup, H., Marton .. . . .. 300 Pirie, R. D., Hunterville . . .. 071 Pollington. C. W., Marton .. .. j 113 Poffington, J. W. M., Marton . . . . 20 Poppe, A. and F. F., Marton .. .. 1,492 Poppe, A., Marton .. .. .. 1,875 Poppe, C. J., Marton .. .. .. 310 Potaka, E., Ohingaiti .. . . . . 15 Potaka, P. G., Ohingaiti . . .. 271 Potaka, Utiku, Rata .. .. .. — Powell, T. U. L., Hunterville .. .. 1 ,429 Prime. James, Ohutu . . . . .. 410 Prime, William, Ohutu .. . . .. 247 Pryce, Mrs., Makaraka, Halcombe .. 4,248 Pukutohe Hohepa, Taihape . . .. 597 Rangitikei Racing Club, Bull's Rawson, H., Hunterville .. — Rayner, A. E., Utiku .. .. .. 494 Reiehardt, A. O., Taihape . . .. 52 Reid, George El, Ngawaka, Taihape .. 055 Reid, G. E., Taihape .. .. .. [ — Reilly, Mrs. S. A., Kawhatau Valley, Manaa- j 174 weka Revell, T. G, Koeke .. .. .. 1,420 Rhodes, C. H. E., Matainui, Rata .. 1 ,258 Rhodes, C. IL E., Taylor's, Rata .. 450 Rhodes, Mrs. E., Rata .. .. .. — Nil Nil 1,887 2,242 98 449 Nil 400 342 261 724 460 205 3,918 Nil 50 346 419 466 601 51 Nil 664 2,800 1,078 538 300 Nil Nil 1,200 1,618 42 148 Nil 325 NU 797 809 NU 1,470 2,582 2,570 334 450 516 4,383 1,300 Nil 687 450 430 3,331 115 981 1,385 350 134 95 190 882 120 38 1,817 1,408 200 Nil 491 34 1,565 540 260 4,581 1,009 158 100 779 95 616 825 169 1,526 Nil 500 1,086

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WEST COAST SHEEP DISTRICT— continued.

No. of Sheep ou April 30, \ April 30, 1915. | 1916. No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30. 1915. 1916. Rangitikei County— continued. Richards, C. M., BuU's Richards, H. L., Bull's Richards, L. M., Bull's Richardson. Robert, Koeke Riddiford, D., and Son, Marton Riddiford, D. G., Taihape Rider, A. E., Turakina Roberts, A. St, St. Hill Street, Wanganui. . Rogers, 11, Pohonui Rogers, W. B., Turakina Ross, Alexander, Hunterville Routlcy, II, Omeo, Tiriraukawa. . Rowe Bros., Mangaonoho Rowling, Ernest, Tiriraukawa Rowling, Harold, Tiriraukawa Rowling, 0., Tiriraukawa Ruddiok, II, Hunterville Russell, A. El, Te Kapu, Ohingaiti Russell, H., Taoroa Ryder, R. B., Marton Sampson, W., Mataroa Schultz Bros., Marton Schwarz, F. G., Bonny Glen Scott Bros., Willow Bank, BuU's Scott, D., Taihape Scott, M. M., Mornish, Turakina Scott, Nel-.on, BuU's Searlc, W., Pukeokahu Sewell, John, HunterviUe Shackelton, 11, Hunterville Sheehy, P., Hunterville Shepherd, H. S., Moawhango Siddle, Reuben, Mataroa .. Signal, J. H., Porcwa, Marton Simpson, A. G., Glenmorven, Hunterville.. Simpson, Duncan, Heaton Park, Marton .. Simpson, G. A., Heaton Park, Marton Simpson, G. McK., Hunterville .. Simpson, J. G., Heaton Park, Marton Simpson, J., Taihape Simpson, Joseph, Kaweka Road, Taihape.. Simpson, Mrs. ft, Hunterville Simpson, R. K., Pukekoa, Hunterville Simpson, Thomas, Marton Simpson, W. E., Gloseburn, Marton Simpson, W. J., Heaton Park, Marton Sinclair, John, Mataroa.. Sisson, Frederick, Turakina Skerman, S., Marton Small, D. F., HunterviUe Small, Noil, Glenbank, Marton Smith, A. W. F., Holtby, Marton Smith, A. W. Fullarton-, Broadway, Marton Smith Bros., Queen Street, Marton Smith, Dr. W. M., Marton Smith, H. W., Taoroa Smith, H. W., Utiku Smith, James, Hopwood, Taihape Smith, James, Marton Smith, J. W. H., Utiku Smith, K. S. Fullarton-, Taoroa Smith, Mrs. P., Taihapo Smith, Percy, Tiriraukawa Smith, R. W., Taihapo Smith, William, Taihape Smithfield, T. H., Utiku Snellgrove Bros., Upper Tutaenui, Marton.. Soler Bros., Mount Curl, Marton.. Sommerville, J. A., Mataroa Stantiall, Charles (Estate of), Greatford . . Stantiall, H. L., Greatford Stevens, W. P., Mangaweka Stevons, William, Mataroa Stewart, Hugh, Marton.. StUl, W., Hunterville Stock, Frederick, Bull's Stodart, Mrs. Jane, Ngawaka Stuart, A., Heaton Park, Marton Stuart, A., Marton Suckling, P. W., Pohonui Sutherland, Edward, Turakina Sutherland, N., Badenoch, EordeU Swainson, ft B., Bull's Swainson, G. E., Kawhiti, Silverhope 39 550 1,200 1.50 4,080 93 1,002 2,202 30 1.412 3 I ,400 1,450 1,221 I .020 9,500 1,707 293 794 2,1 95 343 606 I .443 870 508 2,170 1.130 715 1,700 970 88 4,900 1,035 1,600 2,020 1,237 47 701 1,909 1,000 4,665 1,000 145 1,910 2,103 1,049 Nil 1,030 Nil Nil 1,935 1,366 Nil 9,714 1,700 210 744 1,676 550 NU 2,132 111 Nil 2,025 Nil 772 21 1,015 1,017 56 2,700 1,030 1,700 1,720 1,048 072 580 Nil 1,512 1,970 2,388 1,087 NU Nil 142 1,090 1,003 2,460 9 4,077 Nil Nil 1,307 1,068 233 1,270 1,502 1,230 Nil NU 1,505 777 61 5,420 Nil NU 550 3,047 NU 1,609 1,092 101 500 2,235 2,250 1,839 Nil 5,040 350 708 Ranoitikei County— continued. Swainson, G. E., Koraenui, Silverhope Tait, Arthur, Hunterville Taverner, L. M., Greatford Tawako Pine, Moawhango Taylor, W. J., Turakina Valley T'ogner, A. A.. B., Pohonui Theed, A. de V., Leyburn, Hunterville Theed, W. V., Marton Theobald, Ernest, Pukeokahu Thomasen, J., Utiku Thompson, Alfred, Feilding Thorns, A., Marton Thorns, Edwin, Riverdalo, Marton Thorby, Mrs. Jane, Stanway, Halcombe .. Thurston, J. El, Mataroa Todd, WUliam, jun., Wangaehu Todd. William, jun.. Aramoho Tod, R. .1., Pukeroa, Hunterville Totmar., R. B., Potaka, Utiku Toulmin, V., Pohonui Transom, .)., Ohutu Tricker, W. (Estate late), Bull's Trott, A. II, Marton Turner, G. P., Pukeroa Turner, W., Turakina .. Twigg, J., Bull's Twist, H., Bull's Utiku Potaka, Rata Varley, J. E. R., Mangaonoho Venables, H. IL, Utiku Voelkerling, G., Silverhope Wade, W. E., Turakina Wake, W. S., Fern Flats, Marton Walker, Edward, jun., Hunterville Wall and Co., Raukura, Taihape Waller, Mrs. B., Utiku Warren, J. J. R., Crofton Warren, W., Upper Tutaenui Warrinor, J. B., Bull's Warrincr, J. J. R., Marton Junction Warring, Joseph, jun., Marton Watkins, D. M., Mangaweka Watson, Dr. F. J., Bull's Watson, R. B. S., Taihape Watt and Lowry, Oruamatua, Moawhango Watt, J. W., Kaweka Road, Mangaweka .. Webb, J., Taihape Webb, James, Taihapo . . . . .. Weekes Bros., Wairepu.. Weekes, Owen, Te Kapua, Tiriraukawa .. Weston Bros., Vinegar Hill, Hunterville . . Weston, L. and L. E., Ohaka, Ohingaiti .. Weston, L., Mangaweka Whale, Henry, Marton Whale, R., Marton Wheeler, A. L., Huntorville Wheeler, G. A., Tanoa, Taihape Whenuaroa, J. G, Erewhon White, WiUiam, Ohingaiti Whittington, T. W., Marton Whittle, James, Moawhango Whittle, James, Oruamatua, Moawhango.. Wiokham, J. H. S., c/o Greaves, Land Agent, Wanganui Wicks, A. N. and F. L, Bull's Wicks, Ewin, Bull's Wilde, E. J., Mirfield, Marton Wilkes, Arthur, Tiriraukawa Wilkie, David, jun., Utiku Wilkio, David, Ohutu Wilkie, R., Taihape Williamson, A., Marton Vvilliam-on, C. H., Poukiore Willis, T. R., Greatford Willi--, T. R., Greatford Wilson and Rickman, Marton WUson and Whale, Marton Wilson Bros., Bull's Wilson Bros., Santoft, Marton Wilson, C. G., Mangaweka Wilson, G. H., Burleigh, Bull's .. Wilson, Jamos, Farriby, Hunterville Wilson, James, Pukepapa, Marton Wilson, John, Springfield, Hunterville 2,051 I .345 III I ,012 1.390 ;.!!•! 89 6 1,164 515 1,930 1,481 4,410 405 1,370 2,850 0,508 1,734 1,054 I .030 50 2,025 I . 104 09 1,322 356 182 300 535 000 2,718 1,320 53 325 123 150 1.700 858 13 1,885 24,549 I .010 2,803 883 113 Nil) 1,237 Nil 9 ■■ 12 1,255 408 Nil 1,499 3,850 401 840 1,115 2,950 NU 5,075 1,630 1,217 950 440 Nil 1,057 350 379 Nil 1,200 602 138 400 530 40 3,473 905 Nil 273 Nil 344 Nil 1,226 60 NU 24,896 Nil 582 Nil Nil 429 2,600 1,061 1,068 604 303 3,851 3,121 NU 674 742 Nil 1,627 Nil 122 817 1,966 2,077 2,076 375 6 160 I .090 908 2,707 2,220 3,857 100 2,51.4 887 838 174 1.478 I ,499 457 308 2,700 2,218 I .102 500 50 1,721 5,095 013 537 160 I .230 5 400 200 508 31 5.745 512 400 17 40 140 308 1,284 2,205 1,130 204 801 706 3,073 737 Nil 54 5 290 1,400 2,345 1,577 50 890 2,502 881 Nil 950 790 13,210 3,202 948 104 049 21 3,006 350 2,080 80 500 I . 700 1 .830 1,250 15,748 3.210 807 295 043 25 400 5,220 072 I .083

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WEST COAST SHEEP DISTRICT continued.

8— H, 23,

No. oft April 30, 1915. iliut-p on No. of Sheep on April 30,1 April 30, 1915. 1916. April 30, 1916. Ranoitikei County— continn ed. Wilson, William, Hunterville Wilton, A. J., HunterviUe Wilton Bros., Manui, Mangaweka Wing, A. IL, Mtirton Wing, John, Taderoft, Marton Wing, Thomas, Marton Junction Wing, T., jun., Marton .. .. Withers, Frank, Pukeokahu .. Woodhill, Samuel. Wangaehu . . Woolston, John, sen., Mangaweka Wright, Walter, Pohonui Young, F. L., Marton .. /ohs, George. Mangaweka 018 1 ,070 I .023 438 400 355 1,149 3,333 12 I .400 008 1,067 Nil 620 1,030 309 484 Nil Nil 300 100 21 1,330 Oroua County— continued. Garliok, Mrs. P., Colyton Garrity, Peter, Kauwhata Gibson, A. J., Hazelmere, Colyton Gray, WiUiam, Colyton Green, Alexander, Makino Green, Patrick, Stanway Green, Thomas, Stanway Grecnhow, W., Bunnythorpe Hall, R. L. V.. Asbluir, t Hare, G. ft, Wavertree, Feilding Hare, J. ft, Sandyford, Cheltenham Harmon, Hector, Halcombe Harrison, F. 11, Feilding Hart Bros., Ashhurst Hcnaghan, M., Stony Creek Henson, James, Bunnythorpe Hills, G. W., Hiwinui Hills, G. W., Hiwinui Hills, J. L., Colyton Hitehman, George, E'eilding .1 tockloy, A. M.. .Bunnythorpe Hodgson, C. W., Colyton Hogg, L. Gordon, Kakariki Hopkirk, R. H., Ashhurst Howard, William, Colyton Humphrey, A. R., Greenhill, Makino Irwin, Edward, .Makino James Bros.. II ilcombe. . James, Mrs. J. A., Stanway James, T. P., and Sons, Stanway James, T. P., Stanway Jefferies Bros., Taonui .. Jefferies Bros., Taonui Jefferies, John, Bunnythorpe Jefferies, S., Taonui Jefferies, Thomrs. Stanway, Halcombe Johnston, C. 11, Ridgelands Kelsall, Ashton, Ashhurst Kelsall, Every, Ashhurst „ Kel-all, Every, Ashhurst Kilford, IL G., Halcombe Knight, Mrs. E. M., Newbury fane, Newbury Knight, James, E'eilding Koberstcin, P. W., Taonui Krcegher, August, Halcombe Krcegher, 0. L.. Halcombe Lankshear, S, W., Ashhurst Lassen, Las, Bunnythorpe Lethbridge, F. Y., Tutiomiro, Makino Levin, R. L., Wostella, Feilding . . Linklater, Joseph. Box 210. Palmerston North Lobb, J. H., Bunnythorpe Lovelock Bros., Otagnoi, Ashhurst Lucas, G. 11, Rewa Maclean, Miss H. El, Aorangi Malone, James, Glenwood, Makino Managh, ft, Halcombe Managh, James, Halcombe Matison's Estate, Stanway .Marshall, Arthur, Stanway MarshaU, Edwin, Stanway Marshall, R., Grendale, Bunnythorpe Mason, E. P., E'eilding Maul, II, Ashhurst Maxwell, W., Bunnythorpe McCool, A., Ashhurst McDovitt, Patrick, Kimbolton .. McDonald. Richard. Ashhurst McElroy, A. J., Halcombe McLennan, W. and D., Rangatawa, Halcombe McLeod, G. E., Ashhurst Meyriek, A. G., Ridgelands Mil'len, Charles, Glenburne, Colyton Milson, R. (Estate of), Bunnythorpe, Palmerston N. Mitchell, William, Ardalca, Colyton Moon-. A. I■'.. Bunnythorpe Morrison, John. Tokorangi, Halcombe Murphy, John, Colyton Murphy, John. Remnants, Colyton 300 307 50 Nil 340 33S 022 070 743 1.230 300 873 1,559 1,331 1,452 1,451 179 141 1.034 1,735 l',7I8 1,487 38 25 450 180 617 581 740 730 284 279 197 253 404 414 200 330 I I 7 20 457 Nil 1.182 1,421 501 502 143 140 1.050 1.101 24 1,576 1,132 Nil 723 Nil 508 501 285 285 854 805 480 150 290 322 1 ,410 I ,850 1 ,775 43!) 750 Nil 400 Nil 1,370 081 2,077 2,530 2,000 2,115 20 172 100 48!) 70 51 301 07 20 2,939 3,512 — i.ios 40 1,755 OROUA COUNTY (In Manawatu Subdivision). Abbiss, A. J., Makino Abraham and WiUiam? (Limited), Feilding Adsett, Henry, Colyton Aitken, R. H. M„ Colyton Aitken, W. G., E'erry Reserve, Ashhurst .. Akers Bros., Broadlands, Palmer Ion North Allerby, F. W., Colyton Avery, II. T, Ashhurst Badger Bros., Ashhurst Badger, W. S., Ashhurst Bailey, H. J., Gatcombe, Halcombe Bailey, N. G., Lisson Farm, Taonui Bailey, W. A., Stanway, Halcombe Baker, William, Makino Banks, W. E. L., Totaranui, Colyton Bassett, John, Ashhurst Bell, David, Strathspey, Eeilding Bielski, John, Karewarewa Bishop, J. W., Colyton Booth, H. J., Feilding Bosher, Edmund, Makino Boyes, Frederick, Highbank, Bunnythorpe Bray, Mrs. Emily, Colyton Brewster, W. H.', The Folly, Feilding Brown, Ernest, Colyton Brown, Robert, Colyton Buchanan, A., Box 152. Palmers!on North Burrell, Henry, E'eilding Bun-ell, Hugh, Eeilding Russell, James, Colyton Caldwell, W. II. Feilding Callaghan, A. 11, Stanway Callingham, T. R., Stanway Callingham, T. R., Stanway Callingham, T. R., Stanway Campbell, Archibald, Buto Farm, Taonui . . Christian, Thomas, Stanway Clover, H. T., Section 30, Block X, Makino Cockburn, Robert, Stanway Coker, Thomas, Colyton Coombs, A. P., Ashhurst Cornfoot, H. S., Greonlea, Halcombe Cotter, J. J., Halcombe.. Craine. W. T. E., Stanway .. Currie, Adam, Surrey Hills, Colyton Currie, J. and W., Harding's, Utuwai Currie, Robert, Eenwick, Bunnythorpe Currie, Robert, jun., Bunnythorpe Davies. D. I., Stanway, Halcombe Dawbin, W. J. B., Makino Dawson, Joshua, Hazelmere, Colyton Dernier, Arthur (Estate of), Fending Dewar, H., Aorangi Dittimer, Henry, Ashhurst Farmer, P. B., Kakariki Paulding, W. P.. Halcombe Eergusson, R., Rose Bank, Kakariki Eergusson, W., jun., Isla Park, Kakariki .. Fetch, L. 11 (Section 1), Feilding Fitzherbert, A. G., Waimarama, E'eilding . . Eorlong and Suisted, Bunnythorpe Forking, D. G., Park Hill, Bunnythorpe .. Frecklington, Mrs. E., Bank View, Colyton. . Fry, W. G., Punga Iwi, Feilding 95309!) IO5730O 1,070 220 1,380 775 Nil I ,354 I ,748 3,8 7,250 665 1 ,250 I ,205 Nil 1 ,264 I ,408 1,321 202 I ,930 520 1 ,734 270 181 2,270 -1SS 100 074 57! 254 590 174 I ,045 2,231 828 113 307 424 205 Nil 1,734 220 ISO 231 530 073 3.223 363 I ,047 733 320 451 212 814 465 228 400 7 40 059 80 353 I ,418 457 2,041 039 Nil 590 1 .087 52 S.404 541 730 I .250 I .337 I .430 I . 730 103 I , 758 570 I ,041 275 2,152 510 100 Oil) -198 330 580 1 ,890 ' 1 ,045 860 233 308 412 1 .407 227 185 400 525 704 2.482 540 85 10 880 S20 7 92 105 3,122 2,925 2,070 2,055 4,012 4,235 524 431 135 I8H 270 279 332 480 435 I . 152 1 ,1 55 19 Nil 175 850 210 374 2,015 i I,837 I .017 527 33,0 335 457 70 357 20 330 775 04 241 1,292 247 2,090 S 1,328 1,295 348 407 1 ,080 Nil 198 593 1,815 1,771 Nil 125 51 1,247 1,188 280 300 3,50 454

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WEST COAST SHEEP DISTRICT— continued.

No. of Sheep on April 30,1 April 30, 1915. 1916. No. of Sheep on April 80, April 30, 1915. 1910. Oeoua County— continued. Nairn, ft E., Halcombe.. Nairn, J. W., Ridgelands Newton, John N., Ashhurst, Nicholson, James, Makino Nicol, Thomas, Ashhurst Oliver, H. W., Ashhurst Osborne, E. W. A., Ashhurst Palmer, R., E'eilding Parsons, Charles, Tokorangi, Halcombe Parsons, J. W., Stanway Paske, Charles, Halcombe Pearce, L. P., Makino Pearce, W. G., Colyton Pearson, J. El, Glenwood, Makino Peddie, Mrs. ft, Colyton Peddic, Thomas, Colyton Pollers, A. L., Halcombe Petersen, Jens, Stanway Pleasants, Frank, Brynllwyarch, Halcombe Pleasants, Owen, Burnside, Halcombe Port, R. A. H... Raumai Pori. W. D., Halcombe Road. FeUding Power, W. H., Colyton Pryec, Herbert, Kakariki, Halcombe Quarrie, James, Halcombe Ranson, G. M., Bunnythorpe Rasmussen, Peter, Halcombe Rassmussen, Maurice, Cloy ton Rassmussen, W., "The Pines," Makino . . Redmayne, Harold, Halcombe Rosonbcck, F., Ashhurst SandUands, II. C. N., Colyton Searle, G., Palm Grove, Ashhurst Shalders, A. E., Ridgi lands Shannon, A. B. and N. U„ Feilding Shannon. Mrs. G. V., Waituna West Shannon, W. J., Palm Grove, Makino Shannon, W. J., Makino, Feilding Sharpe, J. G., and Son, Hslcombe Shepherd, S., Colyton Short, Ernest, Parorangi, Eeilding Short and Gorton, Tawera, E'eilding Shortall, James, Westend Farm, Colyton . . Shortall, R., Colyton .. .. Simpson, T., E'eilding Sim lair Bros., Bunnythorpe Slack, J. 0. G., c/o B. II. Slack. Taikorea.. Smith, Herbert, Keir's, Colyton Smith, Herbert, Menzies, Colyton Smith, Herbert, Studeley, Colyton Smith, Herbert, Woodlands, Colyton Smith, Herbert, Woodman's, Colyton Smith, Herbert, Young's, Colyton Smith, T., Alfred, Fairfield, Colyton Speedy, David, Brecklct, Whakaronga Stewart, Robert, Fenwiek, Bunnythorpe . . Suisted, G., Bunnythorpe Teague, W. IL, Kairanga Thomson, WUliam, Ashhurst Thorby, Jane, Forest Bend. Stanway Tolley, Harry, Fi ilding. . Turnbull, George, Ridgelands Tutekau Mekerei, Marton Twigg, I). D., Kiwitea Tyerman, 0. S., Makino Walker, John, Whakaronga Waugh, John, Taorui Whiskie, J., jun., "Hnloombo Whittaker, James, Colyton Willeans Bros., Colyton Williamson, J. ft, Ashhurst Young, R. II, Feilding Younger, D. L., Cinder Hill, Feilding l 283 408 224 I , 170 Nil 530 676 728 038 1,042 1 ,326 513 502 1,141 971 1.900 881 003 508 299 000 584 2.225 2,034 22 17 — I,530 1 .574 Nil 507 234 225 112 " Nil 2,078 1,903 504 Nil — 1,134 398 457 1,488 1,460 70 10 071 023 440 193 073 505 805 580 1,972 2,155 200 204 200 748 783 52 Nil — 1,500 — 2,114 I,353 I ,072 1.500 1,187 200 870 505 50! 3,21.5 3,916 2,010 3,284 500 007 811 710 134 32 1.288 1,388 — 181 353 370 218 203 545 700 1.008 918 171 18-1 219 222 1,270 1,181 II!) 98 170 437 250 NU 393 709 20 , 108 917 Nil 46 150 2,069 1,719 100 j 50 1,050 ' 3,200 177 122 2,059 554 Ills 70 485 541 550 570 500 | 456 801 934 2,288 I 1,888 IKft 911(1 lill IO' Kairanga County— continued. Balsille, W. J., Kairanga Batchelor, A. F. and H. D., Palmerston N. Bennett, A. ft, Awahuri Bennett, E. A., Awahuri Best, Joseph, Longburn Blanche, G. H., Palmerston N. .. Bourkc, Laurence, Palmerston N. Boyd, G. A., Pahiatua .. Broad and Ingram, Palmerston N. Brown, G. W., Fitzherbert, Palmerston N. Bryant, R. M., and Sons, Palmerston N. .. Buick, David, and Son. Palmerston N. Burling, H., Aokautere Burmeister, Johannes, Palmerston N. Burmeister,. Max, Kairanga Burne, A. J., Newbury Byers, W. El, Whakaronga < lallesen, I bins, I ngbum Cameron, John, Newbury Capp, J. W., Kairanga Carr, Charles, Newbury Cheetham Bros., Newbury Cobb, Edward, Fitzherbert West Coker, H., Tokomaru .. Collins, 11 W., Newbury Collins, E. W., Newbury Collis Bros., Middle Aorangi, Kairanga Craw, William, Linton .. ( urrin, A, II. Linton Danvers, R. and II, Culworth Manor, Palmerston N. Davison, WUliam, Springbok, Longburn . . Dillon, F. .)., Bunnythorpe Dittmer, II. and II., Scott's Road, Linton Doiioghue. N., Aokautere Dryden and Logan, Linton Field, B. (!., Section 291, Block XVI, Aokautere Field, W. II, Aokautere Frost, ft A., Peach Grove, Palmerston N. Gawith, W. S., Aokautere Gawler, H, J., Aokautere Gillies, H., Rangitikei Line, Palmerston N. Gray, A., Kelvin drove Green, E. ft, 00 Terrace Street, Palmerston N. (In en, George, Longburn Green, If., Kairanga Greenway, William, Kairanga Greer, II, Fitzherbert West Greer. George. Fitzherbert West.. Hall Bros., Linton Hankins, E. S. M., Longburn Hannah, G. A., Aokautere Hart, George, Fitzherbert West .. Hart. George, Tiritea. Fitzherbert West .. Hart, George, Tiritea, Palmerston N. Hayward, W., Kairanga Hearsey, J. ft, Longburn Henry, P. R., and Co., Lockwood, Longburn Hewitt, Captain, Linton Hiley, Mrs. 11,'Linton Holden, J., Longburn ll.onore, A., Palmerston N. Hoskin, John, Kairanga ... Irvine, Samuel, Linton Jones, John, Kauwhata Kcarins, J., Kairanga Keeble, C. T., Palmerston N. Keeble, 0. T., Palmerston N. Keeble, G. ft, Box 11.7, Palmerston N. . . Kilsby, Thomas (Estate of), Palmerston N. Knight, Thomas. Palmerston N. Kyle, James. Aokautere Lancaster, S. R., Palmerston N„.. Linklater, J., Palmerston N. Lovelock, I. W., Newbury Lovelock, W. I., Box 5, Palmerston N. .. Lynch Bros., Linton Manawatu Meat Company, Palmerston N. Manifold, T. W., Linton ' Mason, Gordon, Fitzherbert West Mason, John, Linton Matheson, Murdoch (Estate), Tiakitahuna.. Matheson, Roderick, Kairanga . . Matthews, M., Palmerston N. 837 2,399 I ,723 810 941 130 703 324 261 405 208 1,350 270 110 30 162 878 350 -103 30 220 272 042 I .724 •.'.0511 550 148 5!) 414 20 930 45(1 131 50 Nil 1,227 1,545 798 002 29 274 285 157 Nil 277 583 1,122 280 05 Nil 254 978 1.70 264 995 40 Nil 103 1,083 442 2i 744 1,310 118 120 280 42 935 Nil 315 02 318 'J 201 11)0 70 80 477 1,865 428 377 124 508 5,105 568 529 450 1 ,502 4,331 171 0 100 255 489 48 500 Nil 130 35 371 Nil 411 678 4,542 NU 403 990 025 20 000 Nil 4,510 400 1,980 121 050 172 1,540 015 5,202 1,007 1,850 Nil 241 200 1,910 78 392 314 223 Nil 389 2,801 424 852 475 2,530 150,200,104,127 025 211 1.531 4,408 1,480 744 2,950 50 572 6522,130 72 200 306 283 314 474 3,290 520 573 560 KAIRANGA COUNTY (In Manawatu Subdivision). Akers Bros., Riverdale, Linton .. Anderson, A. E. T, Bunnythorpe Anderson, J. R., and Co., Tiakitahuna . . Andorson, Nils, Palmerston N. . . Badger, H. S., Ashhurst Baillie, W., Linton Balsillie, John, Kairanga, Palmerston N. 1 5,665 5,662 613 385 528 050 Nil 455 Nil 1,022 1,278 150,200,104,12' 5,005 5,662 613 385 528 050 Nil 455 Nil 1,022 1,278

H.—23

WEST COAST SHEEP DISTRICT— continued.

No. of Sheep on April .11), I April 30, 1915. 1910. No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1916. 1910. Kairanga County— continued. McEwan, J., Longburn McEwen, A. H-, 'Tiakitahuna McEwen, D. B., Longburn McHardy, Alex. P., " Siberia," Ashhurst . . McHardy, L, H., Newbury McHardy, P. A., Bcaulieu, Palmerston N.. . McKee, Hugh, Aokautere McKenzie, R. A., Box 122, Palmerston N. MoRae, .Flinders S., Palmerston N. Meager Bros., Tetawa, Kairanga Million, P. George, Kairanga, Palmerston N. Millward, W. H., Flaxfarm, Kairanga Milner, S., Palmerston N. Mitchell, A. A., Kairanga Mitchell, J. A., Burnside, Longburn Mitchell, S. W., Kairanga Moody, M. A., Linton Munro, D., Palmerston N. Neilson, Peter, Tiakitahuna O'Connor, W. J., Linton Osborne, Mrs. A., E'eatherston Street, Palmerston N. Palmerston North Borough Council Pcarce, W. B. V., Rangiotu Pedersen, Albert, Te Matai, Whakaronga .. Perry, E'rancis, Fitzherbert West Rowland, David, Longburn Rowland, .Fanny, Tiakitahuna Russell, John, Woodlands Farm, Palmerston N. Russell, J. R., Gillespie's Line, Palmerston N. Rutlcdge, Alexander, Kairanga Ryman, J. (1, Kairanga Ryman, W. and ft H., Kairanga Saunders, (1, Newbury Sohaw, F. J. S., The Jungle, Palmerston N. Scott, R. R., Aokautere .. Setter, Frederick, Kelvin Grove Shaw, George, Aokautere Sherc. Mervyn, Fritz Street, Palmerston N. Shine, J. E., Newbury . . .. .. ' Skerman, G. P., Awahuri Slack, Mrs. C. S., Palmerston N. Smith, B. H., Aokautere Smith, W. J., Ravenswood, Palmerston N.. . Stewart, D., Aokautere.. Sutherland, A., Boundary Road, Palmerston N. Sutherland, A., Palmerston N. .. Tanner, R. and II., Longburn Teague, W. H., Kairanga Thompson, Alfred, Aorangi, .Fielding Thompson, Robert, Fitzherbert West Thomson, Bazil, Awahuri Thomson, B. K., Awahuri Thomson, J. H., Awahuri Thomson, W. A., Awahuri Vile, Henry, Boundary Road, Palmerston N. Voss, M., Longburn Waldegrave Bros., Palmerston N. Waldegrave, H. R., Awapuni, Palmerston N. Wall, L. B., Kairanga Wall, R. S., Newbury Waugh, John IT, Toanui Wilton Bros., Whakaronga Wingate, John, Longburn Wolfsbane!-, Mathias, Fitzherbert West . . Wood, (1 S., Waldegrave Street, Palmerston N. Wright,, G. 11, Longburn 854 274 1,222 840 945 94 270 309 839 158 20 2,075 I .055 814 520 1,237 234 I .007 126 52 3.312 4 32 I .107 241 520 509 I .221 19 1,004 318 218 230 380 1,155 274 153 I .021 3,429 470 1 ,204 300 705 210 851 1,155 12 332 275 193 562 085 326 70 1,530 1,21.2 084 480 434 264 410 154 37 3,452 61 Nil 1,153 29 Nil 326 1,160 Nil 1,218 34 928 508 103 264 360 1,098 527 Nil 2,513 390 NU 935 Kiwitha County— continued. Bailey, W. H., Kiwitea.. Bailey, W. L., jun., Mangaweka Banks, ('. A., Kiwitea Banks, Mrs. A., Kiwitea Banks, W. D. M. (Estate), Kiwitea Barrow, Frank, Kiwitea Barrow, James, Cheltenham Barrow, Robert, Cheltenham Bartlett, A. R., Kimbolton Batohelar, J. W., Waituna West Batohelar, J. W„ Waituna West Beard, G. H., Kimbolton Beard, W. J., Kimbolton Beckett, R. El, Hinau. Marton Behrent, A. F., Rangiwahia, Bensemann, J. H., Apiti Billinghurst, W. IL, Mangaweka Bladder, Fanny, Waipuru, Hunterville .. Blundell, II, Feilding Bonnor and Munro, Mangaweka Boohing, Robert, Kimbolton Boshier, Walter, Rangiwahia Bowen, J. L., Waituna West Boys, John, Mangaweka .. .. , Bremer, R., Waverley Brown, Alexander, Kiwitea Brown, Alexander, Kiwitea Brown, A. S., Rewa Brown Bros., Rewa .. .. Brown, J. A., Cunningham's Brown, Peter, and Son, Pakihikura, Rewa.. Brown, W. H., Hunterville Brown, W. J. (private bag), Eeilding Bruce, J. (Estate of), Cheltenham Bruce, John (Estate of), Cheltenham Bruce, John (Estate of), Cheltenham Bryce, J. J., Hinau Bryce, John Joseph, Hinau Buchanan, D. P., Cunningham's Burne, Henry, Apiti Burne, William, Waituna West Caird Bros., Karewarewa Camplin, Luther, Waituna West.. Carey, Joseph, Rangiwahia .. .. • Carman, S. J., Waituna, West Carr, J. S., Pemberton Caselberg, Catherine, Bell .Farm, Mangaweka Ohristensen, A. II, Kimbolton Ohristensen, Ludvig (Estate of), Kimbolton Ohristensen, P. J., Kimbolton Clapham, Walter, Kiwitea (Tare, H. P., Waituna West Clare, H. P., Waituna West Cockburn, George, Arapata, Marion Conway, M. A., Glenoschy, Cheltenham .. Cooper, Thomas, Mangaweka Cooper, William, Kimbolton Cornfoot, James, Greatford Corpe, C. E., Cunningham's Corrigan, John, One Tree Farm, Utiku Corpe, Joseph, Cunningham's Couper, Mrs. ft .)., Rangiwahia Craig, Robert, Brooklands, Hunterville Dalziell, Alexander, Annandale, Mangaweka Davies. J. R. (private bag), Feilding Davies, R. G., Kimbolton Deighton, A. M., Leventhorpe, Mangaweka, Deighton, M. S., Mangaweka Densham, V. A. (Estate of), Waituna West Den sham, V. A., Holmleigh, Eeilding Dermcr, (1 G. ft, Waipiko, Cheltenham . . Deroles, John, Hinau I limoi-k, M. (). V., Kimbolton .. Doak, David, Mangaweka EUison, George, HunterviUe England, C. F. K.,The Kestrels, Pakihikura, N. Huntervillo England, F. H., Livingston, Hunterville . . E'ankrauser, ft, Rangiwahia Fowler, Hilton, Kimbolton E'ox, Felix, Ruahiue E'ox, Felix, Uira, Ruahiue Freeman, S., Karewarewa .. - French, R. O., Cunningham's 370 290 774 721 903 825 Nil 30 Nil 085 713 662 712 346 340 406 710 773 SO0 248 2,745 2,701 1,011 1,550 0,153 0.722 415 Nil 252 250 1.200 1,450 370 300 I ,045 Nil 2,918 3.042 200 208 1,255 1,170 2,440 2.530 1,579 Nil 900 840 2,279 ; I ,178 410 — 3,110 2,581 Nil 370 Nil 3,042 : 980 — 2,792 2,055 2,285 — I,320 1.986 1,015 I,221 000 I .082 040 1,042 2,163 1,749 1,444 265 320 1,300 1.312 1,380 1,260 447 426 ,308 Nil 08!) 821 12 12 180 150 187 Nil 422 Nil 210 902 810 1,925 1,400 1,300 3,900 850 99!) 1,209 1,237 1.018 993 125 Nil 2,544 100 I.000 I ,000 971 790 550 595 1,100 1,105 1,300 1,230 1 ,291 Nil 1,616 2,233 379 30S I,273 1,202 2,240 2,200 486 309 367 446 1,249 1,233 1,400 Nil 223 130 51. 241 1,312 1,300 1 .451 1,517 393 300 300 I ,282 1,371 1,568 709 Nil Nil 325 675 713 772 47 1,305 1,145 335 1,523 1,155 123 110 3,050 54 Nil 778 752 I .225 I ,314 207 I ,375 1,251 108 2,715 22 1,13,0 085 117,173 105,385 KIWITEA COUNTY (In Manawatu Subdivision). Ackerinann, J. F, Waituna Wesi Ackcrman, J. G., Waituna West Adkins, El H., Hunterville Alderson, AVilliam, Rewa Arthur, John, Cheltenham Bailey Bros., Mangaweka Bailey, H. S., Mirau, Pemberton Bailey, J. A., Kimbolton Bailey, W. A., Kawatau. Mangaweka 196 I ,400 1 ,400 6 2,400 050 I ,204 108 Nil 2,027 i ,834 13 Nil 075 I ,114 I ,474 1,663 1,025 405 400 510 Nil I ,201 I ,022 1,035 1 ,583 333 310 1,107 1,158

a.—23.

WEST COAST SHEEP DISTRICT— continued.

No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1910. 1910. No. of Sheep on April 30,! April 30, 1915. j 191(1. Kiwitisa County— continued. Galbraith, Robert. Mangarimu Gerke, G. J., Kimbolton Gibson, Thomas, Kiwitea Gibson, William, (''eliding Gillies, William, Section Hi, Block I, Rangiwahia Gould, John, Apiti Gordon, W. J., Waituna West Gorringe, Frank II., Mangaweka Gower, R. A,, Ohingaiti Grant, A. J., Mangarimu Green, J. A. (private bag), E'eilding Green, John, Pourangaki, Mangaweka Grice, W. L., Cunningham's Guthrie Bros., Ruahiue.. Guylec, J., Aslulcne, Waituna West Haig, S., Mangaweka Hair, William, jun., Mangarimu Hair, William, jun., Mangarimu Hair, William, jun., Mangarimu Hall, Hugh, Makonui, Kimbolton Hamilton, W. J., Mangaweka Hammond, ft F..W., Ohingaiti Hammond, Richard, Ohingaiti .. Hammond, R., Ohingaiti Hammond, W. P., Ohingaiti Hancock, Robert, Rangiwahia Hare and Francis, Holier i, HuntervUle Hare, J. ft, Cheltenham Harris Bros., Rangiwahia Harris Bros., Rangiwahia Haycock, W., Rewa Haythorne, II ft, Kimbolton Haythorne, .11 ft, Box 22, Kimbolton Hayward, S. J., Apiti Hoayns, Thomas, Cheltenham H'cwctt, J. 11, Upper Kawhatau, Mangamaire Hocking, J. D., Kiwitea Hodge, H. K., Kimbolton Hodge, James, Mangarimu Holmes, Henry, Bluff Road, Kimbolton . . Hoinersham, Charles, Pemberton Ireland, Philip, Pemberton Ireland, Robert, Ohrangipu, Ohingaiti Irwin, Edward, Makino Jacob, W. P., Kiwitea Jenkins, W. H., Poep-o'-Day Jensen, N. ft, Kimbolton Jobson, George, Waituna West Johnston, C. E., Kamano, Cheltenham Kcvern, M. ft, Waituna AVest Kidd. Alfred, Studely. Kiwitea Kidd, R. and A., Studely, Kiwitea Kilgour, D. II., Kiwitea Kilgour, James, Kiwitea Kilgour, R. P., Kiwitea Kinkead, John, Rangiwahia Knox, J. (Estate of late), Kimbolton Kreger, Gustavc, Rangiwahia Larsen, Jens, Cunningham's Leicester, C. A., Waituna West Levett, C. A. J., Ratanui, Kiwitea Lewis, P. II, Kimbolton Lockwood, Arthur, Cunningham's Lockwood, Arthur, Cunningham's London Bros., Kimbolton London, W. T., Kimbolton Lucas, ft El, Pakihikura, Rewa, Lutze, H. A., Makonui, Kiwitea Maher, James, Ohingaiti Malcolm, George, Apiti Marshall, W. S., Rata Martin, D. and J., Pemberton Martin, Murdook, Rangiwahia McBcth, Robert, Cawdor, Kimbolton McCann, Joseph (Estate of), Ruahine MoCleneghan, J., Terraoeside, Rangiwahia. . McClcneghan, John, Section 16, Block X, Umutoi, Rangiwahia MoClenaghan, Thomas, Rangiwahia McCoard, W. J., Mangaweka McDougall, R., Kiwitea McDougall, Robert, Kiwitea McEwan, James, Utuwai McEwan, M. R., Cheltenham 540 582 731 300 Nil I,030 970 910 1,131 1 ,190 809 585 503 5,848 407 I ,215 Nil 2,264 2,831 2,000 2,040 07 105 2,950 2,900 030 097 1,242 1,060 501 445 324 414 590 054 1,488 327 320 306 384 490 2,120 1,040 2,120 Nil 1,025 1,015 192 251 1,900 2,443 1,234 957 446 626 510 500 11 455 702 110 350 851 502 205 1,352 1,099 2,0(10 2,011 012 700 717 679 1.047 990 I , 100 I ,030 40 Nil 13 8 1,005 [,735 30 Nil 1,423 I ,270 070 710 255 495 00 92 1,104 1,089 521 578 — 1,344 1,404 Nil 238 262 355 350 1,702 1,471 1,403 1,009 370 507 910 923 372 174 3,423 3,851 2,110 1,871 459 707 Nil 300 ! Nil 460 050 183 304 1,300 : I ,173 50 15 027 040 1,101 i 1,299 0,400 ! 0,195 1.048 i 2,038 000 ! 703 1,371 1,175 800 I Nil 324 | 712 355 : 557 204 422 372 084 474 427 007 Nil 143 103 Kiwitea County— continued. McEarlano, J. L., Kimbolton McGregor, Ewen, Ohingaiti McGregor, J. D., Te Ruac, Pemberton Mclntyre, ft, Rangiwahia MoKean, John, Torwood, .Rangiwahia McKenzie, Kenneth, Mangarimu.. McKinnon, Charles, Rangiwahia McLean, D. H., Cunningham's 'McLoan, J. IT., Horawanui, Waituna West McLean, Laohlan, Rewa McLennan, Peter, Waipuru, Hunterville . . McNeil, John, Kimbolton McNie, G. H., Pourangaki, Mangaweka .. Meads, B. J., Sandon Block Meads, D., Rangiwahia Meads, R. and L„ Rata Meads, Z., Tapane, Rata Milues Limited, Glenmore, Kimbolton Mitchell, William, Kiwitea Moess, C. 11, Rangiwahia Morgan, Alexander, Hillside, Rangiwahia.. Morton, A. ft, Paki-iti, Pemberton Murphy and Cotterill, Mangaweka Nesdale, Mrs. 11, Kimbolton Newton, A. El, Rangiwahia Northcott, James, Waituna West ; . Northcott, John, Waituna West O'Dwyer, A. W., Karewarewa Paul, Miss S. II, Hollywell, Cunningham's.. Pearce, A. El, Konini, Waituna West Pearson, Frederick, Rangiwahia Pemberton, 11 W., Pemberton Pennycuick, Thomas, Karewarewa Perry, G. S., Arapata, E'eilding Perry, Mrs. A. J., Rhyani, Kiwitea Pettigrew, A. J., Kimbolton Phyn Bros., Mangaweka Phyn, G G., Mangaweka Pickering, 11 E., Box 47, Napier.. Poole, William, Ruahine Pope and Dalton, East Weare, Sandon Block Powell, John, Maranoa, Rewa Powell, John, The Downs, Rowa Prouse, Samuel, Rangiwahia Purcell, John, Arapata, Feilding.. Purnell Bros., Section 34, Block VIII, Apiti Pussel, Frederick, Waituna West Pussel, Otto, Kimbolton Red, William, Apiti Richardson, Frederick, Buckland, Cunningham's Richardson, II, Cunningham's Richardson, Robert, Kimbolton Ritchie, Robert, Kimbolton Roache, WiUiam, Mangaweka Robb, David, Ohingaiti Rouoher, Louis, Rangiwahia Rule, E. A., Pukorimu, Rangiwahia Rutherford, F, W., Rewa Shannon Bros., Waituna West .. Shannon Bros., Waituna West Shannon, Ezekiel, Waituna West Shannon, E. J., Waituna West Shannon, G. V., Stanway Shannon, G. V., Waituna West Shapleske, Jacob, Kimbolton Shaw, W. P., Mangaweka Short, Ernest, Balmoral (private bag), E'eilding Short, Ernest, Waituna (private bag), Feilding Simpson, 'Thomas, Feilding Smith, C. and J., Kawhatau, Mangaweka .. Smith, James, Mangaweka Smith. James, jun., Mangaweka Smith, R. W., Taihape Smith, Thomas, HunterviUe Sommerville, H. W., Kimbolton Stacey, ft, Glen Warloch, Kimbolton Stack, F. ()., Kiwitea Stent, Charles, Sandon Block Stent, Henry, Sandon Block Stent, If. H., Ohingaiti Stent, Sidney, Karewarewa Stephenson, John, Sam Ion Block 4,100 3,852 1,707 1,000 1,017 1.44 4,783 0,928 10,408 204 2,290 710 382 1,250 707 3,103 190 347 913 2,574 40 84 1,235 320 I ,830 200 2,400 489 1,384 357 3,481. 2,507 27 2,021 2,475 124 2,210 788 1,072 321 250 120 4,450 4,548 2,604 I ,025 1,018 193 5,224 5,900 10,407 244 2,000 662 400 I ,525 442 346 3,338 Nil 285 750 2,440 025 40 Nil 1,024 100 I ,430 138 1,550 509 1,390 362 3,015 2,073 70 Nil 2,188 Nil 280 2,230 1 ,005 1,125 833 350 300 2,022 1,231 1,200 832 • 2,000 270 910 I ,281 507 710 1,012 I ,375 400 100 000 2,258 1,865 1,168 I ,201 681 716 1,216 1,508 504 Nil Nil 2,1.25 1,820 1,150 1,280 Nil 2,420 Nil 2,892 3,876 1,908 3,750 1,944 2,920 3,549 2,434 2,701 1,070 1,000 903 1,140 53 1,000 1 ,035 200 Nil 1,820 308 59 812 208 39 2,394 138 203 699 2,500 222 103 099 226 31 2,534

H.—23.

WEST COAST SHEEP DISTRICT—continued.

No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1915. 1916. No. of Sheep on April 80,1 April 30, 1915. 191(1. Kiwitea County— co ntinued. Stewart, H. K., Kiwitea .. .. 443 Stewart, Mrs. G. M., Halcombe .. .. 1,038 Stewart, Thomas, Ohingaiti .. .. 1 ,150 Stewart, Thomas, Ohingaiti Strawbridge, Eli, Arapata,, Waituna West I ,200 Stuart, A., E'reefield, Waituna West .. 414 Stuart, R. J., Cunningham's . . .. 090 Stuckey, Eric, Springvale, Mangaweka .. 1,859 Stucke'y, J. W., Mangaweka .. ... 1.239 Sweet, Herbert, Mairenui, Mangaweka .. I ,984 Tappin, William, Kiwitea .. .. ■ 129 Taylor, J. IL, Makino .. .. .. 170 Taylor, Mrs. M., Kiwitea .. .. I 741 Taylor, R., jun., Cunningham's .. .. ! 289 'Thomas, E. 11., Rakatuma, Rewa .. 1,802 Toms, G. G., Mangaweka .. .. 343 Toule, Charles, Waituna West . . .. • 750 Travis, Charles, Mangaweka . . . . 230 Turnbull, D. G. M., Mangaweka .. .. I, ,740 Vermeil, F. IL, Rewa .. .. .. 1,976 Viles, W. J., Apiti .. .. .. 1,252 Viles, W. J., Apiti Voss and Jensen, Kinibolti ii Vowlos, "ffredorick, Kimbolton .. .. 1.292 Walker, J., Kimbolton .. .. .. 398 Watt Bros., Kimbolton .. .. 2,918 Watt, Charles, Kimbolton . . .. 609 Waugh, J. IL, Kimbolton .. .. 499 Waugh, John, Kimbolton . . .. 405 Waugh, John, Kimbolton .. .. 535 Waugh, Thomas, jun., Kimbolton .. j ■ 721 Waugh, Thomas, sen., Kimbolton .. 295 Whitehead, Frank, Cunningham's .. 071. Williamson, J. J. (private bag), Fending .. 2,890 Williamson, R. -!., Kawhatau, Mangaweka, 17 Williamson, S., Waituna West ..' ..,2,720 Wilson Bros,, Edgehffl, Bull's .. .. 3,304 Wilson, H. ft, Mangaweka .. .. 2,(557 Wilson, John, Kimbolton .. .. 408 Wilson, Misses J. D. and A., Potaka, Bull's ' 3,201 Wood, T. D., " Armidale,'.' Pemberton .. 1,830 Woolford, W. J., Hunterville . . . . 200 Youngor, D. L., Feilding .. .. 1,130 £2 j 1,045 587 407 1 ,300 412 540 i ,889 1 ,208 i ,708 187 193 785 314 I ,800 354 Nil 189 I ,702 1 ,381 I , 145 357 050 1,279 I ,233 3,616 Nil Nil Nil Nil 808 293 072 2,322 Nil I ,958 3,085 3,145 509 3,305 1 ,830 303 I ,077 Pohangina County— continued. Currie, John, Utuwai Currie, John, Wombly Hill, Utuwai Currie, William, Utuwai Currie, W. and J., Umutoi Daniel, C. D., Cheltenham Davey, S., Umutoi Didsbury, K. J., Pohangina Duncan, George A., Apiti Elliott, 11 F. (1, Apiti Elliott, H. R., Apiti ElUott, T. A., Springfield, Apiti Enright, John, Pii ipiri. Raumai Evans Bros., Ridge Road, Pohangina Forlong, D. G., Highland Home, Bunnythorpe Forlong and Suisted, Raumai Gibson, Amos, Kaheke, Apiti Graham*, Samuel, Apiti .. Guy, E. S., Apiti Hall, H., Kimbolton Hall, Samuel, Apiti Handley, (1 II., Koncwa, Raumai , .. Harkness, El ,!., Raumai Harrison, F. E., Colyton Hart Bros., Highlands, Ashhurst. . Hart, George, Umutoi Hart, J. A., Umutoi .. .. Hart, M. H., Umutoi Hart, S. A. S., Umutoi.. Hart, S. A. S., Umutoi Hartstone Bros., Woodville Haynos, M. T., Umutoi Hayward, C. T., Apiti ... Hayward, S. J., Apiti Hanaghan, Patrick, Colyton Henson, Watson, Raumai Hirst, J. W., Raumai Hodgson, G W-, Colyton Hogan, David, 'Table Flat, Apiti Howell, William, Raumai Hunt, G. It., Wide View, Raumai Irwin, Edward, Apiti Irwin, Edward, Apiti Israel, J. L., Apiti Jackson, I'. L., Pohangina Jarvis, J'., Delaware, Raumai Johnston, C. El, Cheltenham Johnston, C. 11, Awawaru, Kimbolton Keeble, Allan, Whareroa, Raumai Kerrigan, Patrick, Ashhurst Knight, Harold, Sky Farm, Komako Krull, Fritz, Marama, Kimbolton Lawson, A., Kimbolton Leamy, Miohael, Raumai Levcin, R. L., E'eilding,.. Linklatcr, Joseph, Palmerston N. Lucas, E'rancis A., Pohangina Lynch, J. J'., Pohangina Road, Ashhurst . . MacDonald .Bros.. Raumai Macdonald, Sarah, Raumai Mackenzie, J., Umutoi Maddison, Stephen, Pohangina Malone Bros.. Apiti Martin, D., Table Flat, McCauley, A. E., Kimbolton McColley, James, Pohangina McDonald, A., Raumai McDowall, A. A., Raumai McEwen, James, Utuwai McEwan, James, Utuwai .. Mclntyre Bros., Box 26, Apiti . . MoKay, Peter, Apiti .. .. ' .. ' McKay, W. D., Apiti McKay, William, Apiti . . .. McLeod, John, Ashhurst MoMurtrie, Alexander, Table E'lat Miers, Wilhelm, Colyton .. MiUer, Edwin, East Lynnc, Table Flat .. j Moar, Simon, Pohangina . . Montgomery, J. T., Raumai .. .. j Murine, J., Gtuwai, Palmerston N. Mowat, G. S;, Apiti .. .. Murray, J. ft, Kimbolton .. Neill, Frank 11, Colyton Neilson, Charles, Raumai Newell Bros., Apiti 603 337 812 I , 1.10 100 2,415 373 2,200 515 080 421 400 I ,508 1.00 1.005 I ,290 1.210 3,741 818 528 485 430 414 153 600 434 832 622 1,133 61 2,298 390 2,400 599 513 458 360 Nil 1,435 Nil 859 1,080 550 2,949 3,712 870 Nil 589 320 NU 265 406 407 500 Nil 000 Nil 940 156 74 806 651 712 703 403 470 047 2,730 Nil 2,268 9,814 980 800 1,180 1,372 200 450 1,000 2,745 252 940 Nil 2,100 792 232 1,094 18 109 750 1,050 050 005 367 2,410 363 274 390 2,444 374 621 277 32 130 Nil NU 1,325 1,333 700 Nil 095 508 22!) I ,003 151 90 521 107 321,092 317,104 212 188 970 3,985 631 1,190 9.354 I ,030 708 871 1,400 POHANGINA COUNTY (In Manawatu Subdivision). Aiken, George G, Kimbolton .. .. 2,060 Akers, Edwin, Rauinai .. .. .. i 1 ,097 Aldrioh, A. S., Colyton .. .. .. 2,200 Anderson, William, Waiata, Colyton .. 305 Arbon, 1.1 W., Rauinai . . .. .. 1,630 Bainbridgo, C. F, G., Pohangina .. .. 948 Baker, Richard, Lowcliffe Farm, Apiti .. 400 Balmer, J. D., Raumai .. .. — Bartlett, A. R., Kimbolton .. .. 1,540 Batohelar, D. and R., Orossby, Utuwai .. 1,074 Beetham, Harold, Pohangina .. .. 2,891 Beetham, N. T. B. W., Taurata, Colyton .. j 1,195 Boll, Duncan, Raumai .. .. .. 424 Bennett, H. W., Rimunui, Apiti ,. .. 100 BiUett, George, Colyton.. .. .. 1,273 Blixt, Axol, Rauinai .. .. .. — Bodily, G. J., Umutoi .. .. .. 480 Brooking, A., Pohangina .. .. 1,027 Brown, R. W., Glengarnoek, Colyton .. 1,024 Bruce, Mrs. Agnes, Cheltenham .. .. ! 1,797 Burton, R. F. L., Apiti . . .. | I. ,01.4 Burton, T. ft, Apiti .. .. ., — Caldwell Bros., Raumai .. .. — Caldwell Bros., Awahou North, Raumai . . , 600 Carr, Charles, Te Ohu, Umutoi .. .. : I ,007 Cawood, A. W., Apiti . . .. .. 725 Ohristensen, P. J., Kimbolton .. Oliff-McOulloch, J. G., Cairnsmore, Pohangina 2,045 Close, Thomas, Raumai.. .. .. 393 Oonq uest, George, Umutoi .. . . 102 Cousins, F. B., Strangoways, Colyton .. 383 Cowan, G., Kimbolton .. .. .. 2.1.0 Cunvmerfield, E. H., Apiti .. .. 309 Currie, James, Blair's, Utuwai . . .. 398 Currie, J. and W., Section 12, Gtuwai .. 426 Currie, J. and W., Flavall's, Utuwai .. i 410 1,000 1,134 2,430 242 1,820 900 Nil 11 1,302 1,019 2,004 1,030 330 100 1,270 270 875 1,028 1,305 1,644 1,065 737 400 400 NU 728 216 2,237 349 94 430 170 308 390 416 416 I ,020 2,825 234 1,214 500 780 211 I , 779 240 800 1,270 731 068 2,418 306 234 389 2,444 320 300 240 50 125 470 213 1 ,400 I ,334 761 1,086

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WEST COAST SHEEP DISTRICT—continued.

No. of Sheep on April 30,! April 30, 1915. | 1916. No. of April 30, 1915. No. of Sheep on April 30, | April 30, 1915. 1916. Pohangina County— continued. Manawatu County— -continued. Nix, 11, Apiti .. .. .. . . 352 701 Barber, Henry (Estate of), Himatangi O'Hagan, Isaac, Apiti .. .. 827 797 Barber. James (Estate of), Foxton Osborne, H. L., Umutoi '.. .. 980 Barber, W. El, E'oxton Osborne, Hugh, Apiti .. .. .. 1.075 1,105 Barron, Frank, Kiwitea Palmer, Job, Raumai .. .. .. 1,635 1,717 Boale, Henry, Rangiotu Parsons, J., Belmont, Kimbolton .. 2.922 3,292 Beazer, Mark, Lee's Line, Feilding Pawson, J. P., Umutoi .. .. .. 556 533 Bell, R. T., Ngapcre, Rangiotu Pcttigrcw, J. B., jun., Kimbolton .. 1,021 1,186 Birch, Mrs. John, and Son, Sanson Pcttigrcw, J. B., Table Flat .. .. 497 479 Bishop, A. and W„ Sanson Phillpotts, F. G. H., Wilderness, Raumai .. 1.590 1,382 Bishop, R. W., Sanson .. Port, G., Pohangina .. .. ..2,180 2,008 Bishop, W. L., part Waitohi, Makowhai .. Port, R. A., Komako .. .. .. 500 Bodily and Simp on, E'eilding Port, R. A. H„ Komako .. .. 2,564 2,030 Bosw'cll, Ralph, Glen Oroua' Port, Richard, Raumai .. .. 927 952 Bradley, J. B. (private bag), Eeilding Pratt, W. T., Apiti .. .. .. 2.000 2,539 Brooke-Taylor, Alex., Bainesse Purnell, Q. H., Apiti .. .. .. I I Nil Brookie, William, San on Raikes, H. and W., Umutoi .. .. 601 Nil Bruce Bros., Awahuri .. Red, William, Apiti .. .. .. 1,249 Nil Cameron, Thomas, Ohakea Roberts, F. J., Pohangina .. .. 2,328 1,878 Carter, WalterS.,AgleyFarm, PalmerstonN. Roberts, J. J., Raumai .. . . 700 700 Caske, El, Bainesse Roberts, R. S., Piripiri, Rauinai . . .. 385 371 Clavey, Clement, Rongotea Robinson, P., Mangaweka .. .. — 330 OoUey, George, Himatangi Romley, W. S., Valebrook, Utuwai .. 507 430 Collins, Arthur, Awahuri Russell Bros., Raumai .. .. .. 2,-150 2,160 Coidan, J. II, Oroua Downs Russell, William, Umutoi .. .. 204 299 Dalrymple and WUson, Moutere, Parewanui, Rutherford, Walter, Colyton .. .. 742 782 Bull's Sandilands, A. El, Woodlands, Colyton .. 550 525 Davey, James, Himatangi Schmidt, Reinholdt, Apiti .. .. 321 480 Davis, W., Tekaukau, Rongotea.. Schmidt, R., jun., Table Flat .. . . 478 393 Dear, George, Rongotea Searlc, Charles, P.aumai . . .. 1 .049 , 974 Derham, E. J, H., Rongotea Searlc, Thomas, Raumai .. .. 072 \ 740 Durie, Robert, Aorangi, Feilding. . Shannon, Mrs. A., Owen Street, Feilding . . 400 500 Easton, A. S., E'oxton Sinclair, Thomas, Pohangina .. .. 201 370 Easton. 11 S., E'oxton .. Sixtus and Sons, Umutoi . .. .. 549 73!) Easton, Hugh ft, Buckley West, Shannon Smart, H., Pohangina .. .. .. 1.751 1,004 Easton, Percy, Marotiri, E'oxton Smith, G., Coal Creek, .Kimbolton .. 4.435 3,625 Eglinton, A. E., Spring Grove, Sanson Smith, Hans, Rauinai .. .. .. 732 1,051 Eglinton, P. J., Rongotea Smith, Herbert, Aorangi, Colyton .. 188 1.80 EUern, L. ft, Sanson Smith, T. A., Moorlands, Colyton .. 1.203 j 1,066 Evans and Ludemann, Rongotea Smout, G. T., Apiti .. .. .. 440 i 408 Fagan, H. J., Greenhill, Sanson Southee, R. W., The Elms, Colyton .. 501 583 Fay, William, Mount Stewart, Feilding .. Spellman, M., Raumai .. .. .. 300 Eergusson, .Tames, Feilding Road, Halcombe Spellman, Patrick, Raumai . . .. i ,088 075 Ulster, S., Craven House, Rongotea Stanley, A. and G. M., Bell Hill E'anu, Apiti 10 : Nil Eraser, Duncan, Ohakea Stanton, James, Pohangina .. . . 33 110 Frecklington, B., Makowhai Stevens, J. H., Pohangina .. .. 999 903 Frecklington, E. II, Ohakea Stewart, Henry, Colyton .. .. 2,275 2,028 Frecklington, William, Ohakea .. Stewart, Mrs. E. J., Apiti .. .. 1,800 2,000 Gardner, E., Rongotea .. Tows, 11, Pohangina .. . . .. (ill 873 Gifford, Thomas (private bag), E'eilding Townsend, J., Apiti .. . . . . 8 3 Gioyn, John, Rongotea Toxward and Nicol, Palmerston N. .. | 2,105 Gower, B, G., Fairbank, Foxton ., Toxward, A. J., Palmerston N. .. .. 1O0 ' Nil Graoe, Frank, Sanson .. Toxward, Gray, and Abbott, Palmerston N. 2.184 Nil Gray, Alfred, Sanson Viles, W. .11, Colyton .. .. .. 020 1,118 Gray, Benjamin, Taikorea Viles, W. J., Apiti .. .. .. 100 I 35 Greenway, William, Mangawbala Walker, John, Whakaronga .. .. I 1,738 Gust, A. G., Rongotea .. Watson, W. IT., Apiti .. .. .. 353 488 Hammond, II. G., Oroua Downs Waugh, D., Apiti .. .. .. 1,250 1,000 Hammond, S., Fending Waugh, J. R. and W., Kimbolton .. j 1,300 Harris, Job, Sanson Waugh, S., Apiti . . .. . . 012 Harris, Thomas, Sanson Waugh, Thomas, Kimbolton . . . . 402 Hartley and Son, Makowai Waugh, William, Kimbolton .. .. 1,375 Nil Henson, John (Estate of) (private bag), Webley, L., Raumai .. . . .. 417 Feilding White, C. D„ Raumai .. .. .. 1,700 .1,539 Henson, Mrs. M. ft, Sanson Whitehead. Herbert, Raumai .. .. 935 884 Hingston, D. S., Feilding Williams, William, Tarata, Colyton .. i 009 ' 629 , Hopping, Charles, Paitiati Farm, Glen Oroua Wyehorley, A., Uplands, Utuwai. . .. 398 Nil ' Hunt, IT. H., Rongotea Wyoherlcy, A., Utuwai .. .. 730 Nil Johnston, Hon. W. W., Highden, Awahuri Wyehorley, ft, Utuwai . . . . .. 408 Johnston, Mrs. ft 11, Foxton Young, Gilbert, 'Table Flat . . .. 409 Nil Kilsby, Walter, Oroua Downs Young, R. El, E'eilding .. .. .. 078 Nil Knight, Amy J., Feilding — Knight, N. II., Rongotea 164,409 160,108 ' Lasenby, A. P., Rongotea Lawrence, William, Sanson Lccn. T.. Rongotea MANAWATU COUNTY Lobb, J. H., Glen Oroua (In Manawatu Subdivision). Low, G. H., jun., Rongotea A'Court, I'sabeUa, Stormy Point, Sanson . . 700 004 ! Lowry, Thomas, Feilding Alve, Mrs. Theresa, Rangiotu .. .. j 55 52 Lumsden, J. R., Firsby, Sanson Amon, William, Glen Oroua .. .. , 200 j 207 Lumsden, W. A., Sanson Bailey. 11 0., Ohakea .. . ■. ,. i 541 j 335 Marshall, G. E., Rongotea Bailey, J. A., Ohakea .. .. ..] 1 ,845 ! 2.002 Masters, C. A., Lee's Line, Feilding 5,270 1. 103 05 080 7 1.025 252 J ,200 302 359 707 402 I , 590 0 1.538 320 1,012 570 960 020 1.054 1,757 24 918 777 820 155 1,050 3,375 342 200 901 1,418 101 782 265 620 866 04 50 400 I .020 256 5,130 I 2,130 200 Nil Nil 1 ,353 Nil 031 432 Nil 285 Nil 513 1 ,1 54 Nil I ,247 (ISO I .000 1,178 35 530 850 720 1 ,325 000 12 1 ,315 820 872 04 1,702 1,122 590 350 1,831 1,114 202 704 399 959 320 47 20 550 055 26-1 550 944 14 8 450 I ,080 815 Nil 75(1 200 849 2,500 Nil 58 2,018 664 24 I 05 500 042 09!) 14 700 500 1,802 I ,015 792 4 2,541 198 402 21 Nil 302 4,281 538 750 Nil 208 ' Nil 837 558 560 Nil 321 I ,121 272 192 I ,410 220 319 3,280 589 450 257 153 330 1,080 2,280 325 I ,005 308 1.411

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WEST COAST SHEEP DISTRICT— continued.

No. of S April 111), 1915. No. of E April 80, 1915. ■ licep on April 30, 1916. No. of Sheep on April 3(l,| April 30, 1915. j 1916. Manawatu County— continued. Masters, Thomas, Ohakea .. .. 1,412 Matthews, Albert (private bag), Feilding .. ' 780 Matthews, Edgar R., Awahuri .. .. 451 McElroy, Owon, Halcombe .. .. 2,020 McKelvie, James, Feilding .. .. 8.820 McKenzie, M. M., Sanson .. .. 150 McKenzie, R. B. (Estate of), Hokianga, Car- 3,97 narvon McKenzie, R. ft S., Carnarvon .. .. 277 Moffat, W., Oroua Downs .. .. 70 Nairn, J. L., Feilding .. .. .. 100 Nat/.ke, Albert, Ohakea .. .. 01 Noble, Mace, Mangawhata .. .. 752 Osborne, W., Rongotea .. .. .. 162 Pearce Bros., Sanson .. .. .. 700 Pearce, M:. R., Sanson .. .. .. 710 Penny, B. S., Rongotea .. .. 425 Penny, W., Sanson .. .. .. 1,25(1 Porret, R. and J. H., Sanson .. .. I ,329 Philps, G. A., Rongotea .. .. 330 Print, R,„ Willow Glen, Taikorea .. 300 Purcell, Dennis, Foxton . . .. 37 Road, Micaiah, Sanson .. .. .. 34 Richmond, W., Hastings Rles, H. M„ Motuiti, Foxton .. .. 0!) Robinson, C. E., Claremont, E'oxton .. 1 ,240 Robinson, 11, Beach Road, Foxton .. 1,813 Robinson, J. H., Foxton .. .. 1 ,775 Robinson, J. W., Te Moana, Foxton .. I ,334 Robinson, O. R., Kariri, E'oxton .. \ 1,321 Rowe Bros., Taikorea, Box I, Rongotea .. ; 330 Howe Bros., Rongotea . . .. .. 8 Sanson, R. T, Sanson .. . . .. 300 Saunders, E. R., Glen Oroua . . .. 812 Saunders, Thomas, Glen Oroua .. .. 2.020 Saxton, 11 ft, Rongotea . . .. 000 Scott, J. Douglas Glen Oroua . . .. 470 Scott, J. W. ft, Oroua Downs .. .. 580 Shirriff--, William (private, bag), Feilding .. . 3,01 Simonsen, J., Rongotea .. .. ,'! Simpson, A. J., Ohakea .. .. 354 Simpson, Fred T., Bull's . . .. 398 Simpson, John, Feilding .. .. 20 Slack, B. H., Glen Oroua .. .. 254 Stern, Oris, Rongotea .. .. .. 684 Taylor, Mrs., e/o B. H. Slack, Taikorea .. 837 Thomson, J. and B., Kopane, Awahuri .. 1,315 Thompson, Fairfield, Ferndale, E'eilding .. 1,824 Thompson, W. J., Rongotea .. .. 317 Thynnc, H. S., E'oxton .. .. 395 Turner. J. W., Rongitea Twigg, 11 A., Poutatau, Feilding .. 1,618 Vautier R., Palmer ton N. .. . . 800 Vile, ft E., Pukonui, Bull's .. .. I ,071 Waitc, James T., Rongotea .. .. 100 Walker, B., Taonui Street, Palmerston North Wall, Dr., Marotiri .. .. .. 1.1 10 Watts, J. W., Lee's Line, Feilding .. 427 Weightman, W. II, Awahuri . . . . 504 Whisker, John, Rongotea .. .. 1,248 Wilde, 11 J„ c/o Robert Low, Mangawhata I .547 Williams, John, Sanson.. .. .. 200 Williams, T. H„ Sanson.. .. .. 045 Wilson, A. H., Marotiri •Wilson, J. 0., Ngaio, Bull's .. .. 0.808 Wightman, John, Bull's .. .. 477 Young, John, Mount Stewart, Awahuri .. 1,088 Young, Miss Ann, Leo's Line, Foilding .. 355 Young, Miss Margaret, Awahuri .. .. 400 Young, W. J., Mount Stewart, Awahuri .. 792 127.137 I ,212 750 923 1,472 9,917 Nil Nil Nil 0 ioo 60 837 80 903 300 1,109 I ,124 I ,513 473 300 20 123 056 301 I ,303 1 .835 I ,810 1,194 I ,420 367 Nil 190 0I2 2,224 303 444 469 Nil 4 824 403 01 251 814 980 Nil I ,573 257 513 3,030 I ,903 268 1 .897 124 144 1 ,040 441 028 I .520 1 ,108 150 480 10 5,927 480 852 345 530 703 HohowhenuA OountY— continued. Bannatyne, G. L., Reikiorangi Barber Bros., Pott's, Koputaroa.. Barber Bros., Shannon Barber, W. E., Foxton Barron, L. B., Levin Batehclor, Josiah, BrookNgh, Linton Beauohamp, H. L., Waihoanga Bevan, Robert, sen., Manakau Bevan, T., jun., Muhunoa, Manakau Bird, Mark,' Manakau Blair, R. F., Box 6, Otaki Railway Blanchard, George, Hautere Cross Bookett, B., Gorge M'ount, Waihoanga Booth, R. W., Waimanu, Otaki Bourke, J. J., Box 531, Wellington Bourke, M. F., Box 531, Wellington Boys' Training Farm, Weraroa Bradey, John W., Te Horo Bright Bros., Otaki Brown, A. A., Waikanae Brown, Henry. Shannon Bryant, Frederick, Te Maire, Shannon Bryant, W„ Manakau Buchanan, P. K., To Horo Butt, Edwin, Ngatawa, Shannon Callander, R. G, Manakau Cameron, John, Shannon Cameron, P., Ihakara Catley Bros., Te Horo Clark, D. G., Waihoanga Cleland, W. McG., Sea View, Waikanae .. Cooper Bros, and Strom. Te Horo Cotter, C. P., Manakau.. Cottle, C. IL, Manakau.. Cottle, R. ft, Manakau Cox, ('. B., Waihoanga Crampton, G. J., Waihoanga Cridland, F. J., Hoon Hay, Shannon Cripps, E. J., Shannon Cripps, F. R., Shannon Cruickshank, J. IT., Manakau Dalgety and Co., Levin.. ... D'Ath,' J. H„ Manakau.. D'Ath, O. J. G., Otaki D'Ath, R. M., Otaki Darouse, L., Waihoanga Davies, Frederick, Bullcr's, Koputaroa Davies, John, Ohau Davies, John, Wirokino, Koputarua Denton, Herbert, Levin Drake, Arthur, Waikawa, Manakau Dunn, Joseph, Koputaroa Ellis, B. L., Tangimoana, Te Horo Emmett Bros., Riversmere, Otaki Railway Eruera Nicholson, Weraroa Evans Bros., Waikanae Field, W. H., Waikanae Field, T. W., Ohau Fleming, R. J., Waipukurau Fleming, R. W., Otaki Railway Eraser, Totton, Waikanae Gardner, R., Koputarua Gibson, Thomas A., Wairarawa, Levin Gillie--, P. A., Otaki Railway Oimblctt, A. J., Levin Glackcn, Denis, Hautere Cross Gorringe, M. El, Ihakara Grace Bros., Levin Guy, Joseph, Hautere Cross Hall Bros., Linton Hcmikupa Hawea, Otaki Railway Hammond, IT. V., Tangamoaiia, Ohau I Hannan, Daniel (Estate of), Levin Harris, W. ft, Tuhimiro, Shannon Heifer, IT. 11, Paraparaumu Heggie and Cottle. Te Horo llitcbings. V. 11 and S. M., Levin Hodge, H., Te Horo Hodge, R„ Te Horo Hone McMillan, Kercru, Koputarua ] Hooper Bros., Waikanae j Hooper, R., Waikanae I Houghton, A., Manakau Hyde, A. G, Shannon .. 812 770 215 Nil 540 953 850 192 Nil 1 .132 1,215 177 299 333 350 5,690 4,635 687 073 2,330 2,451 112 159 232 200 856 010 — 1,034 1,915 338 514 378 25 20 54 55 070 754 403 . 72 1,571 ! 1,804 900 1,200 80 75 020 Nil 240 10 Nil 90 Nil 20 20 013 1,864 1,925 175 557 275 101 102 445 140 202 200 105 303 154 111 379 305 235 321 592 Nil 460 Nil 1,215 Nil I,308 320 1,219 1,215 112 703 Nil 519 224 2,089 2,200 1,109 814 ! 3,328 2,500 634 ' 485 270 203 746 754 350 300 — 014 — 1,026 9 335 526 Nil 1,000 1,00!) 811 ! 821 244 • 197 , 356 Nil . 1,690 ! 1,008 120 140 201 Nil , 8,005 3,567 , 3,464 3,202 239 00 334 : Nil . I 455 , 237 . 2.100 ; 1,750 . 4,379 : 3,479 . 2,183 1.305 100 50 547 710 . 1,073 980 . 1,965 Nil — 153 915 j 90!) 506 | 300 . 100 130 . 154 : 199 . | 471 271 812 215 953 I 192 1,132 177 333 5,090 687 2.330 112 232 856 1,915 514 25 54 670 403 1,571 900 80 020 10 90 20 1,804 175 275 102 202 I! 15 154 379 235 592 460 1,215 1,308 1,219 763 519 2,089 1.109 3,328 634 276 746 350 9 526 I ,000 811 244 356 I .090 120 201 8,005 3,404 239 334 455 2,100 4,379 2.183 100 547 1,073 1,965 lay,lav HOROWHENUA COUNTY (In Manawatu Subdivision). Adkin, G. L., Levin .. .. .. 379 Adkin, W. G., Levin .. .. .. 2,341 Agriculture Department, Experimental Farm, 1 ,458 Weraroa Allen, Eli, Te Horo .. .. .. j 330 Arepiti Company, Box 187, Palmerston North Bacchus, J. H., Manakau .. .. 648 Bacchus, R. S., Manakau .. .. 400 Baker. William, Gear's. Te Horn ,. SO 127,137 123,820 379 436 2,341 1,542 1,458 ' 880 330 324 1,520 648 Nil 400 | Nil 80 I 360 915 506 100 154 471

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WEST COAST SHEEP DISTRICT— continued.

No. of i April 30, 1915. )heep on j April 30, 1916. No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1915. 1916. Horowhenua County— -continued. Inge, P. W., Ransfleld, Manakau Jamieson, Arthur, Tokomaru Jepson, John, Waihoanga Judd, Albert, Tokomaru Kay, L. V., Levin Kebbell, John, Te Ranuwa, Ohau K-lly, J. ft, Tokoniarii. . Kemp, J. VV'., Hadfield, Waikanae Kennedy, Thomas, Manakau Kilsby, Charles, Otaki Kilsby, George, Koputarua Kindon, G. H., Lovin Kirkcaldie. Norman, Levin Kirton, —, Shannon Knight, El J., Manakau Lange, A. ft, Shannon Law Bros., Shannon Law, Edward, Shannon.. Law, R. S., Shannon Lethbridgo, G. M., Hatero Cross Leydon, James, Levin Mabin and Hume, Shannon Mackenzie, A., Box 21, Ottki Railway Mackenzie, A., Otaki Railway .. Mackenzie, A., Otaki Railway. McDonald, J. R., Levin McFra'cr, John, Waihoanga McLeod, W. (manager, Makerua Estate), Shannon Mickell, David, Te Horn Mitchell, John, Shannon .. ■ Monk. Alfred, Fernlands, Reikiorangi Monk Bros., Reikiorangi Mullins, Samuel, Palmerston North Murray, J. H., Levin Narbey and Butland, Mastorton Newman, 11, Marton Ni wman, Dr. A. K., Koputarua.. Newton, J. W., Fernridge, Shannon NichoEon, H. J. V., Manakau Noble, G., Otaki Oag, Peter, Shannon Oldfield, Charles, Manakau Palmer. Edward, Waihoanga Pegg Bros., Waihonga Podevin, A. .1., Otaki Railway Powell, F. H., Shannon Powell, H. S., Burnside, Reikiorangi Proprietors, Otorua Estate, Levin Prouse, J., Levin Prouse, J. and R., Levin Rasmussen, John. Reikiorangi Rathbone, \\ . H., Mira, Ohai Reichel, Olio, Tokomaru Reid, Duner n, Shannon Richards, James M., Ihakara Richardson, James, Shannon Rixon, J. \\ ,. Levin Robinson, 0. B., Tirohanga, Shannon Robinson, P. W., Manakau Robinson. Richard, jun., Nikaunui, Levin.. Rolston, R. A., Bluegums, Muhuhoa East.. Roots, Mary, Shannon Rowland Bros., Ohau Ruihi Wchipcibana, Ohau Ryder, John, Levin Saint, E. H., Ohau Saunders Bros., Box 5, Shannon Schwass, John, Boyd's, Tokomaru Scholes, Ralph Shannon Meat Company, Shannon Sidey, Mrs. El, Manakau Simcox, W. H., Forest Lakes, Otaki Simpson, A. K., Box 48, Levin Sisson, C. J., Te Horo Skerman and Podevin, Otaki Railway Skerman and Podevin. Waitohi, Otaki Railway Smith, H., Colyton Smith, Mortimer, Shannon Sorensen, Sigvart, Tokomaru Sorenson, H., Levin .. . • Southoe, IL R. J., Tokomaru Spiers, ft J., Te Horo Staples .James, Manakau 1,878 246 055 575 050 4,574 2.5117 090 000 354 I ,626 5,145 234 Slil 789 234 05 2,050 119 1,017 326 867 4,302 2,775 Nil Nil 195 1.705 1,050 3,011 245 153 1,042 502 164 Nil 2,126 270 375 749 Nil Nil 10,344 Nil Nil Horowh unua County— continued. Stephenson, G. N., Shannon Stern, John, Shannon .. Stickle. Benjamin, Weraroa Stiles, G. H., Makahiki, Levin Stratton. G. J., Weraroa. Stubbings, Robert, Reikiorangi Swainson, H. G. II, Manakau Symons, ft, Oturoa, Foxton T'aarc Winiata, Weraroa Taylor, G. W., Otaki Railway Taylor, R. W., Shannon To Opaketc (Limited), Koputarua Tokomaru Flax-milling Company, Tokomaru Tolhurst, Gerald, Otaki Railway. . Tremewan, T. H. A., Shannon Tremewan, W. E., Makerua Tully, Gilbert, Hapua, Waikanae Vella, Mariano, Plimmerton Vcsty, Matthew, Waihoanga Wall, Dr. Yules Marotiri Watson, G. E., Shannon \\ hiley, Walter, Mulmnoa No. 3. Ohai Whyte, A. J., Tokomaru Whyte, J. R.. Tokomaru Wilkinson, J. S., Shannon Williams, H. E., Kahinu, Tokomaru WUson, W. M., Otaki Railway Wilton, E., Tokomaru Windley, T. IL, Te Horo Wood, G. N., Otauro, Shannon i 51 25 Nil 80 17 010 600 008 183 1,374 2,023 30 039 728 .34 356 092 829 I , 604 500 724 978 582 1,990 Nil 150 Nil 1,010 105 50 723 NU 400 740 251 989 2,657 11 458 632 NU NU Nil Nil 1,260 172 635 867 508 1,722 30 30 712 1,304 300 500 475 5-1 s 18,135 120 1 50 20 075 1,365 83 1,204 937 18 1,640 NU 865 1,415 642 1,023 697 211 404 Nil 408 Nil 310 1,050 170 716 663 221 291 111 90 133 700 Nil 447 315 13 658 253 NU 30 745 Nil 1,009 375 78 449 Nil 350 495 450 320 4,107 599 182 2,321 1,320 HUTT COUNTY (In Wellington Subdivision). Abbott, H. ft and ()., Pahautanui Abbott, N. and R., Pahautanui Agriculture Department, Somes Island Agriculture Depart men!. Veterinary Laboratory, Wallaceville Alexander, A. J., Wallaceville Ames, Horace, Pukerua, Paekakariki Anderson, A., " Hamurana," Pahautanui . . Baigent Bros., Lower Hutt Baigent, M., Lower Hutt Barclay. .)., Pahautanui Barker, Bryce A., Wallaceville . . Beavis W. A., Akatarawa Beazer, L. M., Wainuiomata Benge, David, Upper Hutt Blaekey, Joseph, Pahautanui Boultnn. W. R., Pahautanui Bradey, Alfred, Pahautanui Bradey. Charles, Pahautanui Bradey, Charles, Pahautanui Bradey, Edward, Pahautanui Bradey, Frederick, Pahautanui •■ Bradey, William, .Pahautanui Breach, S. G., Wainuiomata Brown, F. G., Silverstream Brown, Mrs. M. A., Long Point, Paremata.. Browne, B. T., Kaitoke Buchanan and Ellinghani, Hayward's Buchanan and Montcith, Kaiwarchou, Waikanae Burdan Bros., Wainuiomata Burrell, Thomas W., Wallaceville BurreU, T. S., Mangaroa Burridge, S. V., Petone Burrow, James, jun., Wainuiomata Burrows,—, Lower Hutt Cameron, .!., Muritai Carlson, P., Paraparaumu Carter, Charles A., Pahautanui .. Cavanagh, Patrick, Kaiwarra Oederholm, W. T., Akatarawa Clifton, Samuel, Reikorangi Collins and Gilnith. c/o Bethuiie and Co., Wellington Cook, J. H., Judgeford. . Cordukes, Frederick, Paraparaumu Corner, Samuel, Roikorangi Cottle, Arthur E., Hayward's Cottle, E. W., Taita Cottle, W. A., Belmont, Lower Hutt I 103,030 139,770 1,520 500 359 411 109 1,920 0,280 84 08 1,020 5,880 75 105 312 400 900 300 51 (i 608 205 400 500 700 105 3,280 877 131 780 300 3,580 304 872 833 923 830 842 1,415 Nil 90 107 130 2,097 1,045 105 304 827 3,425 823 140 752 306 1,770 400 912 102 78 900 165 477 403 05 80S 249 10 142 657 7 093 698 54 554 45 704 922 910 1,019 1.110 70 106 107 100 2,449 1,019 4,087 850 00 1,420 01 5,000 " 900 137 I .321 45 27 Nil 254 77 500 308 547 744 860 150 3,995 477 206 J ,209 1 ,001 1,142 250 I 400 200 480 809 255 180 527 600 163 170 398 18 705 340 390 903 403 140 455 3,540 323 903 30.3 Nil 450 2,932 475 379

H.—2B.

WEST COAST SHEEP DISTRICT— continued.

9—H. 23.

No. of f April 30, 1915. heep on April 30, 1916. April 3(1, April 30 inie in, a No. of April 30, 1915. (heep on April 30, 1916. 1915. 1916. Hutt County— continued. Cromb, W., Paraparaumu Devine, T. J., Silverstream Dick, D., Ashtield, Wainuiomata Dickerson, II, Pahautanui Draper, 11, Akatarawa, Pahautanui Draper, 11, Hayward's, Pahautanui .. , Drewitt, William (Estate of), Paraparaumu Duthie, John, " Balgownie," Lower Hutt. . Elder, H. R., Waimahoo, Waikanae Faulke, Dr. H. C. (J. .1. Fox, manager), Wainuiomata Field, Isabel J. (c/o J. Moody, manager), Waikanae Fletcher, Jame -, Pctone Flighty, Alfred, Pahautanui Galloway, George Henry, Pahautanui Galloway, George, Pahautanui Galloway, Henry, Judgeford Galloway, William, Pahautanui Gardner, David, Pahautanui Gear Meat Company, Wellington Gorrie, Alexander T., Wallaceville Gorrie, Andrew, Silverstream Gorrie, James, Wallaceville Gorrie, William, Mangaroa Grace Bros., The Hermitage, Wainuiomata (irant, J., Akatarawa Gray, Charles, Fern Hill, Pahautanui Gray, James, Pahautanui Hall, Harry, Nainai, Lower Hutt Hamilton, J., and Sons, Pahautanui Harris, A. B., Pahautanui Harris, David, Pahautanui Harris, Henry, Pahautanui Harris, William, Pahautanui Hillas, G. and T. B., Paraparaumu Hills, J. IL, Kaitoke Hobbs, Herbert, Pahautanui Hobbs, M., Pahautanui.. Holtom, Francis R., Paekakariki Hooper, Robert, Upper Hutt Howell, W. J., Paraparaumu Hyde, 1). D., Paraparaumu Iggulden, Alfred, Pahautanui tggulden, T, Pahautanui Jacob, John (Estate of), The Grange, Pahautanui Jenkins, F., Wainuiomata Jensen, G L., Wainuiomata Johnson, J. and IT, Akatarawa Johnson, John, Akatarawa Jones, N. K. and S. G., Pahautanui Jones, W., Pahautanui Kebbel, El M., Pahautanui Kilmister, Walter, Belmont, Lower Hutt .. Knight, ft P. (o/o ft D. Feudall, manager). Stokes Valley Leighton, H. 11, 182 E'eatherston Street, Wellington Lynch, M. J., Paraparaumu Lynch, 0. P., Paekakariki Mackay, A. I., Whareroa, Paekakariki Maclean, M. and R., To Koto and fjruhui, Paraparaumu Maclean, M. and R., " Lindale," Paraparaumu Milligan, John, Kaitoke Martin, R. G., Akatarawa, Upper Hutt .. McCurdy, Donald, Uppor Hutt McNeil, A. ft, Silverstream Minehin, J., Whiteman's Valley, Trcntham Morgan, A. E., Akatarawa Morgan, William S., Akatarawa Morrison, Fred R. and Emma, Wainuiomata Mulhern, John, Moonshine, Pahautanui .. Mulhern, Roderick (Estate of), Pahautanui Murphy, 0. J., Pahautanui Murray, John, Petono Noilsen, A. J., Roikorangi Nicol, John, Pahautanui Nicol, John, Pahautanui Nicol, William, Horokiwi Valley, Pahautanui Nordell, ft T„ Pahautanui Odlin, John, and Co., Roikorangi.. 1,606 1,602 688 07S 228 214 1,985 193 500 431 503 (52 408 10 9 3.257 3,040 190 121 2,050. 1.179 80 112 1,123 1,013 830 750 117 131 700 800 700 700 2,194 2,020 1,978 379 920 | 965 810 509 971 950 508 500 1,530 1,301 100 2,695 2,170 3,128 2,975 10 : 20 150 Nil 738 030 284 298 510 507 900 808 700 505 900 810 050 370 70 Nil 754 090 206 230 757 i 840 I 33 I 10 08 5 (ISO 102 351 Nil — : 01 27 15 98 142 152 100 590 Nil 20 32 — 300 1 ,061 961 1,492 1,641 107 : 43 1,077 1,254 1,011 1,507 2,491 2,432 1.170 1,193 2,108 ' 2,215 120 Nil 259 '• 282 142 128 — 1.59 200 Nil 380 400 150 1,909 j 1,936 1,015 71.0 880 845 700 091 220 84 150 122 207 Nil 143 Nil 2.480 2,300 105 i 103 91 IS! Hutt County— -continued. O'Riioy, William, Silver-stream .. .. 110 107 Pearce, G. and W. B., Pahautanui .. 1,083 1,078 Pearce, G. J. and W. R. M.. "The Stream- I ,810 1,819 lets," Pahautanui IVnvlI, S. II, Paraparaumu .. .. 1,578 Nil Poulson, Carl, Akatarawa, Upper Hutt .. 152 182 Pratt, W. IT., Akatarawa . . .. 400 505 Prosser, J. H.. Pukerua .. .. j — 603 Rayner, John Frederick, Penoarrow Heads, | 36 Nil Eastbourne Reid, L. G„ 6 Wesley Road, Wellington .. 754 805 Reith, A. and R., Pahautanui .. .. -- 1,800 Riddiford, Eric, Orongorongo, Lower Hurt 4,228 5,3i0 Robertson, Herbert James, Pahautanui .. 624 640 Russell, Edward, Silverstream . . .. I 395 430 Russell, Thomas, Silverstream . . .. 373 421 Ryder Bros., Butchers, Petone . . .. 7 46 Soholes, A., Mangaroa .. .. .. | 1,495 1,277 Scholes, Thomas, Wainuiomata . . ,, 82 77 Shannon, G. V., The Totaras, Feilding .. ! 837 1,120 Smith Bros., Paekakariki .. .. 5,330 5,279 Smith, J. S., Tunapo, Paekakariki ..; 3,030 2,700 Southee, George, Upper Hutt .. .. 125 Nil Speedy, P., Belmont, P.O., Lower Hutt .. 400 10 Staee, W. N., Pahautanui .. .. 040 022 Stevens, A. W., Korokoro, Petone .. 23 5 Stevens, James, Kaitoke .. .. 1,520 1,205 Stewart, David, Pahautanui .. ., | 58 Nil Styles, George B., Hayward's .. ., j 425 477 Suggitt, J., Kaitoke .. .. .. 408 80S) Swanson, Charles E., Silverstream .. 829 709 Swanson, James, Silverstream .. .. 450 435 Taylor, G. H„ Pahautanui .. .. 498 515 Taylor, H. W. P., Pahautanui .. .. 480 486 Taylor, Mrs. Annie, Pahautanui .. 198 21.2 Thomson, Robert, Wainuiomata .. 40 61 Twomey, F. B„ Lower Hurt . . .. —. 45 Tyer, Alfred, Mangaroa, P.O., Wallaceville ! 718 532 Varnham, M. R„ Akatarawa . . .. 200 324 Vella, Mariano, Mana Island, Plimmerton.. 926 941 Walker, James, Plimmerton .. .. 3,610 3,851 Wall, James, Tawa'Papa, Porirua .. 930 1,000 Wall, James, Wairaraka, Porirua .. 1,080 1,100 Wall, L. B., Paremata, P.O., Kairanga . . 829 809 Wall, R. S., Pahautanui .. .. 563 1,740 Wall, R. S., Pukerua, Paekakariki .. 1,755 395 Webber, Mrs. H., Otaki .. .. 1,576 1,170 Wcggery, H., Paraparaumu . . .. 337 310 Weggery, W. H. and V., Paraparaumu. .. —■ I 300 Wcggery, W., Paraparaumu .. .. 124 Nil Whitoher, Bro3., Wainuiomata .. .. 313 340 Whitoher, H. T., Wainuiomata, 57 Rich- 112 132 mond Street, Petone Whiteman Bros., Akatarawa .. .. 2,725 2,670 Whiteman, Edward, Mangaroa .. .. 870 900 Whiteman, J. M., Wallaceville . . .. 645 750 Williams, Arthur, jun., Paraparaumu .. 812 830 Williams, Charles H., Kaitoke .. .. 343 340 Wood, Ernest Richard, Wainuiomata .. 283 i 395 Wood, George II., "Woodlands," Wainuio- 70 34 mata Wood, James J., Wainuiomata .. .. 250 218 147,085 145,945 MAKARA COUNTY (In Wellington Subdivision). Allen, John, Tawa Flat.. -. .. 138 112 Bassett, T. H., Ohariu . . .. .. 122 92 Bassetf, T. IL, Ohariu .. .. .. 359 388 Beeoh, W. L, Ohariu .. .. .. 185 211 Beetham, .11, HighUel'd, Ohariu . . .. 83 90 Best, A., Ohariu .. .. .. 650 058 Bowron Bros, and Co. (Limited), Happy 0,338 0,595 Valley Estate (D. T. McCullough, manager, Brooklyn) Broderick, A. T„ Johnsonvillc .. . . 62 77 Broderick, Thomas, Woodland, Johnsonvillc 300 300 Bryant, Arthur, Makara .. .. 730 712 Bryant, B., Ohariu .. .. .. 57 70 Bryant Bros., Ohariu .. .. .. 5,118 4,899 Bryant, H. G. and J. E., Ohariu Vallev .. 2,725 I 3,430 Bryant, S. and H. G., Ohariu .. .. 1,204! Nil Bryant, Stephen, Ohariu .. .. 920 1,001

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WEST COAST SHEEP DISTRICT— continued.

No. of Sheep on April 311,1 April 30, 1915. 1916. No. of Sheep on April :«), April 30, 1915. 1916. ! I Makaea County— continued. Bryant, William, Ohariu .. .. 100 I Nil Catley, Allan, Makara .. .. .. 100 j Nil Chambers, H. ft, Porirua ... .. 355 345 Cook. Ernest, Takirau, Makara .. .. — ; 050 Cook, J. D., Takirau, Makara .. .. 500 Nil Cook, R. ft, Makara .. ... .. ' 486 j 613 • Cook, W. E., Makara .. .. . 66 70 Crowe, Patrick, Johnsonville .. .. j 1,100 935 Earp, E. W., Boscobel, Tawa ETat .. j 475 I 502 Farley and Wilson, Majoribanks Street, ■■ — I 200 Wellington Frost, C. J., Makara .. .. .. I 69 I 71 Futter, G. J., Ngahauranga .. .. j 248 211 Futter, F. H., Johnsonvillc .. .. 202 190 Futter, W. ft, 17 Murphy Street, Wellington 54 , 72 Garrett, Alfred, Johnsonville .. .. 132 152 Gaskin, Mary and R. T„ Makara . . 1,220 i 1,305 Gaskin, William, Makara .. .. 94 j 81 Gear, James (Estate of), Okowi, Porirua, 703 Nil c/o Public Trustee, Wellington Greer, E'rancis, Clarence, Tawa Flat .. 433 450 Haggerty, John H., Ohariu Valley .. 260 245 Hawkins, F. H., Makara ., .. 182 332 Hobbs, Domingo, Khandallah .. .. 608 080 Hook, Thomas E., Titahi Bay, Porirua .. t 223 220 Hooper, John, Karori .. .. .. 456 450 Hume, Henry, Ohariu .. .. .. 2,000 2,200 Hyde, George J., Tawa Flat .. .. 142 148 Jervis, Henry, Makara .. .. .. 107 146 Jillett, William (Estate of), Titahi Bay .. 1,090 1,016 Kilmister. Arthur, Wadestown .. .. 1,320 1,170 Kilmister, P., Otari Farm, Karori .. 1,624 1,798 Kilmister, Frederick, Karori .. .. 400 Nil Kilsby, A., Ohariu .. .. .. 233 j Nil Liddlc Bros., Johnsonville .. .. 1,074 1,003 Maher, Thomas, Porirua .. .. 2,528 3,032 Matenga te Hiko, Porirua .. .. 107 31 McKellar, H. C. W., Ohariu .. .. ,1,047 1,080 McKelvie, John, Karori .. .. ; 300 301 McMenamen, James (Attorney for Hannah 8,219 5,870 McMenamen, Terawhiti), Makara Makara Connty— continued. McMenamen, James, Makara .. .. 0,000 9,024 Mexted, John, Tawa Flat .. .. ! 183 193 Mexted, Alfred, Porirua .. .. 304 311 Mexted, John, Tawa Flat .. .. 204 201 Mexted, S. W., Tawa Flat .. .. 357 307 Monaghan, J. and S., South Makara ..I ,456 I 1,591 Mungavin, Patrick, Aotea, Porirua .. 867" 75(1 Nairn, Stewart H., Tawa Flat .. .. 1,284 1,533 Newman, W., Titahi Bay .. .. 1,212 1,212 Nordell, R., Johnsonville .. .. 94 Nil Nordell, R„ Tawa Flat . . .. .. 94 131 Nott, E'rancis, Ivy Bank, Tawa Flat .. 500 500 Oswald, James, Johnsonville .. .. 98 181 Porirua Mental Hospital, Porirua .. 41 50 PrendevUle, M. W., Makara .. .. 302 130 Prosser, J. H., Takapuhia, Porirua .. 1.020 1,720 Robertson, Thomas, Tawa Flat .. . . 03 3,70 Robertson, Thomas, Takapu, Tawa Flat . . 400 359 Ryan, Christopher, Tawa Flat .. .. 754 700 Spence, Mrs. Ann, Makara .. .. 238 221 SpiicrP.ro,., Ohariu Valley .. .. 530 520 Stebbings, H. W.. Pine Hill, Johnsonville.. 624 034 Steele, W. I). T., Johnsonvillc .. .. 570 507 Taylor, W. A. and A. J., Tawa Flat .. 250 204 Trotter, Margaret J. (Estate of), c/o W. T, 167 235 Hildrcth, Box 140, G.P.O., Wellington Turnbull, R. T„ c/o C. R. Powell, manager. 3,342 I 3,234 Ohariu Wall, James, Porirua .. .. .. 1,220 1,200 Wallace, W. H., Opau, Makara . . .. 2,420 2,443 Watkins, B„ Manager for Mr. McEwen, 140 Nil Horokiwi Hill-, Petone Wellington Moat Export Company, Welling- : 3,702 1 ,288 ton Whitehouse Bros., Porirua .. .. 3,007 3,215 Wilson, 11 J., Hillsbourne, Johnsonvillc .. 134 100 Windley, E. and W„ Porirua .. .. 540 515 Woodman, 11 and J., Tawa ETat .. 300 300 81,093 78,212 :

H.—23

WAIRARAPA SHEEP DISTRICT. Return of Sheepowners and of the Number of Sheep and Lambs in Each County on the 30th April, 1915, and 30th April, 1916.

No. of S April 3d, I 1915. Sheep on [April 30, 1910. No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1915. 1916. E'EATHERSTON COUNTY (In Masterton Subdivision). Adamson, H., Martinborough Amos, G, Greytown Ahipene, M., Dyerville Barton, Mrs. L. E., Pigeon Bush, Featherston Barton, William, Whito Rock, Martinborough Benton, T., jun., E'eatherston Berry, Josoph Smith, Ngapotoki, Martinborough Bidwill, C. R. (Estate of), Tawaha, E'eatherston Bidwill, J. 0., Pihautea, E'eatherston Bidwill, W. 11, Rototawai, E'eatherston .. Blundell, IT. W. .Ngaranui, Carterton Blundell, J. L., Ngaui, Gladstone Bockott Bros., Ohui, E'eatherston Brabender, B. P., Greytown Broadbent, S. G., Gladstone Bubb, Oliver, Gladstone Buck, Henry T., Featherston .. ., Buck, W. J., Nikau Valley, E'eatherston .. Bunny, B. R., Longbush, Masterton Buroh, Basil, Greytown Burt Bros., E'eatherston Cameron, Allan, Martinborough Cameron, D. and E. P., Pahaua, Hinakura Cameron, J., Glendhu, Hinakura Cameron, Mrs. M. B., Martinborough Chisholm, Allan, E'eatherston Clark, Archibald, Featherston Coe, James, E'eatherston Coleman, W, Martinborough Collins, D. ft, Kahautara, Featherston Cooper, James, Hinakura Cotter, J. (Estate of), Riverside, Greytown Dagg, J. T„ Masterton Davidson, W., E'eatherston Donald, Quintin, Tauherenikau Donald, W. A., Featherston Eglinton, 11, Wharekaukau, Featherston .. Elgar, Charles, Awhca, Featherston Elgar, Charles, "Awaawaroa," E'eatherston Elgar, Charles, E'crnside, Featherston Elkington, W. 11, Hinakura Evans, C. 0., Naumai, Martinborough Evans, E. B., Dyorville Feast, W. J., Greytown North Fellingham, J. W., E'eatherston Fcnwick, J. F., Kaiwaiwai ETynn, D., DyerviUe, Martinborough Flynn, John, Martinborough Flynn, R., Martinborough Gaskin, M., Martinborough Gawith, A. ft, Waikoukou, Gladstone Gillies, John (Estate of), Pirinoa Gooding, Mrs. S. A., Cross Creek Gooding, William Jacob, Western Lake, Cross Creek Grimmer, G. H., Martinborough Haigh, S., and Son, Greytown Hancox, Fred., Hollow Rock, Martinborough Hansen and Haycock, Martinborough . . I Harris, Abe, Hautotara, Martinborough . . Harris, A. J., Pukoi, Martinborough Harris, Mrs. M'., Pirinoa Harris, T., Martinborough Harrison, Walter, Pukahou, Hinakura, Martinborough Hathaway, D., Martinborough Haycock, T, 0., Homoburn, Martinborough Hayes, L. S., carrier, Greytown' Hoagerty, J. D. (Estate of), Greytown .. Hodder, William G., Torohanga, E'eatherston Hodgo, J., Greytown .. .. Holmes, C. R., Hinakura, Martinborough .. 030 30 1,300 1,140 12,970 70 1,113 2,110 5,291 4,454 1,309 2,022 682 1,285 607 1,130 1,400 884 313 200 7,570 8,780 554* 5,079 220 1,439 I ,029 I ,585 1 ,578 797 130 1,000 220 2,120 3,335 19,850 1,004 4,728 393 074 636 200 3,950 441 106 1,200 1,810 10,700 40 1,040 1,882 4,952 4,100 1,250 Nil 577 257 1,039 Nil 1,092 1,430 772 204 200 200 7,118 9,190 29 90 1,008 128 1,599 1,078 1,400 1,370 1,043 179 1,321 30 2,008 19,270 3,159 897 4,601 404 396 91 230 1,280 326 100 60 NU 1,705 2,100 830 1,230 Fbathebston County— continued,. Holmes, E., Carleton, Te Hopai, Featherston Holmes, E. ft, c/o Manager, Pukenui, Dyerville Hood, P. S., Kaiwaiwai.. Hulbert, ft (Executrix of), Dyerville, Martinborough Hume, George, Tauanui, E'eatherston Hume, William, Raho Rum, Pirinoa Hutton, G. T. P., Martinborough Ingley, Thomas, Waitiro, Greytown North Irons, W. A., Martinborough Jackson, El H., Stonestead, Greytown Judd, II, Martinborough Judd, Frank, Greytown Kelly, Riohard, Silver Spring, Featherston Kempton, P. V., Greytown Kennedy, Thomas, Whangamoana, Peatherston Lamb, John, Martinborough Lyford, ft, Tauherenikau Lyford, H,, Featherston Macleay, D. (Estate of), Dyerville Marchant, P. G. A., Allman, Martinborough Martin, Arthur, Otaraia, Martinborough .. Martin, John, jun., Martinborough . Martin, John, Waiura, Martinborough .. Martin, W. B., Puriitanga. Martinborough Martin, W. J., Huangarua, Martinborough Matthews, A., Wairongomai, Featherston .. Matthews, Charles, Oporua, Featherston .. Matthews, H. A., Papatati, Featherston .. Matthews, Norman, Wharcpapa, Featherston McDougall, Mr . E., Pirinoa McDougall, J. A., Martinborough McDougall, J. D., Pirinoa McGaffln, Archie, Martinborough Mclvor, Thomas, Featherston McKay, William, Hikawera, Martinborough McLaren Bros., Hinakura, Martinborough. . McLaren, I). W., Hinakura,' Martinborough McLaren, 11. S.. Martinborough .. McLaren, S., and Co., Ngakonui, Hinakura McLeod, A. D., Hautotara. Martinborough McLeod, Donald, Mount Adams, Hinakura McLeod, 11, Putiki, Martinborough McLeod, Mill-dock, Hurangi, Martinborough McLeod, N. A., Glendrynooh, Hinakura .. McLeod, N. A., Hinakura McLeod, Robert, Hautotara, Martinborough McLeod, Ml M., Whakapuni, Martinborough McMaster, A. D., Matawhero, Martin-* borough McMaster, 1.1. W., Martinborough McMaster, ,1. and J. I)., The Grove, Box 24, Martinborough McMaster, John, Tuhitarata, Marl in borough Morrison, If. and ft, Glenmorvan, Morrison's Bush Morrison, W., Otaria, Martinborough Niool, Mrs. J., Hinakura Nix, W. J., Tauherenikau Orr, James, Martinborough Orr, William. Platform Farm, Greytown .. Palmer, R. N., Longbush Pain and Sutherland, Admiral Run, Gladstone Pain, J. A., Martinborough Parker, John, E'eatherston Parker, Stanley, Kumeuga, Dyerville Parker, S., Dyerville Parker, W. R., Kahautara, E'eatherston .. Patterson, J., Whareroto, Foathorston Pearce, A. ft, Kahautara, Featherston Pearce, A. E., Kahautara, Featherston Perry, E'rancis E., Martinborough 1,998 430 5,449 3,481 1,048 1,579 787 2.882 609 779 214 387 3,327 925 300 712 57 0,136 1,050 4,837 3,909 8,370 3,417 2,547 2,758 3,714 3,100 4,290 3,000 507 1,371 405 1,120 Nil 5,595 3,925 1,470 1,059 089 2,450 450 1,081 224 720 3,424 920 Nil 452 480 13 5,057 1,150 5,477 4,220 7,000 3,403 2,531 3,354 3,164 3,000 3,807 1,331 400 530 1,140 7,602 2,098 2,423 9,290 4,945 1,800 2,123 2,654 NU 2,000 2,950 4,800 758 1,405 0,520 I ,589 2,823 10,470 4,700 I ,805 2,024 2,210 2,000 440 300 02 1,094 2,130 1,134 1,289 2,091 5,000 1,051 490 1,457 346 95 2,438 330 2,880 13 450 1,094 200 75 942 490 2,180 20 Nil 388 1,310 Nil 600 Nil Nil 2,050 1,208 I ,075 574 123 560 S.03I 740 201 Nil 983 1,077 908 113 555 8,588 661 40 Oil Nil Nil 565 1,403 1,130 3,281 979 3,272* 20 594 166 10 1,098 3,460 Nil Nil 347 25 511 2,034 400 I ,520 1,018 3.040 » Estii mated.

H.—2iJ,

WAIRARAPA SHEEP DISTRICT- continued.

No. of SI Sheep on April 30, 1916. No. of Slieep on April 30, 1915. April 30, April 30, 1915. 1916. Pbathbbston County— continued. Poison, ft, Morrison's Bush, Greytown Ranish, Henry, Hinaki, Martinborough Riddiford and Co., Ruamahunga, Martinborough Riddiford, D. H. S., Longwood, Te Awaiti, E'eatherston Riddiford, E. L., " Tora," o/o manager, Martinborough Riddiford, E. V., Martinborough. . Riddiford, 11 V., Glenburn, Hinakura Riddiford, II V., Tuturumuri, Martinborough Robertson, A. W., Dyerville, Martinborough Robertson, ft M., Martinborough Ross, Alexander, Pukenui, Martinborough Ross, Donald, Kaiwaka, Martinborough .. Ross, J., Te Munga, Martinborough Sadler, J. 11, Featherston Sadler, W. H., Featherston Saunders, John, Martinborough .. Sharp, Alexander, Martinborough Sinclair, Mrs, Ann,Burnside,Martinborough Skeet Bros., Pohatu, Greytown Smith, A. 11, Martinborough Smith,William (Trusteesestate of),Waihenga, Martinborough Speedy, Bruce, Gum Grove, Featherston . . Staveley, ft G,, Martinborough Sutherland and Pain, Pirinoa Sutherland, .1). M., Ngaipu, Hinakura Sutherland, D. S., Waihora, Featherston . . Sutherland, E. and .11, Mocraki, Hinakura. . Sutherland, J. ()., Admiral Ru , Gladstone Sutherland, J. 0., Kahautara, Featherston. . Tan kcrsley, Roy, Longbush Taylor, James, Martinborough Taylor, John George, Spring Grove, Long bush, Masterton Taylor, Robert, Flagstaff, Martinborough To Kahu Tutura, Featherston To Whaiti and Sinclair, Kaiwaru, Pirinoa .. Te Whaiti and Sinclair, Watarangi, Martinborough To Whaiti Bros., Pirinoa Thompson, James, Morrison's Bush Tilson, R,, Moiki Farm, Martinborough Tilson, Richard, Papawai, Greytown Tocker, Arthur, E'eatherston Toogood, A. J., E'eatherston Tringham, Charles (private bag), Pigeon Bush, Wellington Turton, R. W., Martinborough Tyer, Alfred George, Box 34, Featherston .. Tyer Bros., Kaikuri, Hinakura Tyer, Hannah, Battcrsea, E'eatherston Tyer, Hannah, " Ashford," Featherston . . Udy, William, Greytown Ussher, El J., Hinakura Vennell, ft W., Martinborough Viles, Josiah, Meadow Bank, Featherston. . Wairarapa Racing Club, Tauherenikau Wall, J, P., Riverside, Martinborough Wall, J. II, Martinborough Ward, 1<1 P. (private bag), Rungakiwi, Martinborough Warren, Holmes, Pirinoa Wells, A. J., Featherston Wiggins Bros., Ngarara, Greytown Wilkinson, A. M., Tauherenikau Wilkinson, H. C , Hinaburn, Fi atherston .. Williams, II. L., Featherston Williams, R, E., Kaiwaiwai Wood, Jessie, Morrison's Bush York, A. H., Purakau, Papawai, Greytown Yule, G. II, Peatherston 4,509 229 95 5,088 1.1,715 18,387 0,958 400 712 2,702 I ,200 158 48 ' 1,260 I .007 ' I,694 280 -I!)-! . 2.551 3,757 408 2,000 8,636 I ,100 8,403 1,448 458 307 840 SIS 210 2,900 14,700 980 227 1,431 73 I ,480 70 4,060 810 3,842 I ,015 234 00!) I ,555 200 132 ' 3,721 3,085 1,222 2,837 5 3,4.10 401 955 948 50 100 524 1,020 22 4,291 258 20,408 10,262 11,827 19,187 7.570 700 Nil 801 2,081 1,445 73 1.2 1,010 998 1,024 400 Nil 2,532 2,704 510 2,400 8,844 000 8,332 308 Nil Nil 12 885 South Wairarapa County— continued. Anderson, T., Carterton Augu.it, James H., Matarawa Bannister, John, Longbush, Gladstone Barrel', T. R., Te Wharau Barton, R, N., Bankview, Masterton Bassett, Robert, Dalefield Bayliss, H. D., Matarawa, Carterton Beard, ft G., Gladstone Beard, G. G., Gladstone Beetham, William H., Kouraraii, Perry Street, Masterton Benton, ft, Newstead, E'eatherston Bey, W. 11, Gladstone .. Blake, G, Waingawa, Masterton Blatchford, Walter, Ahiaruhe Bond. Malachi, Willow Grove, Carterton . . Booth, A. E., " Middle Run," Carterton . . Booth, Bertram, " Middle Run," Carterton Booth, W. H., " Middle Run," Carterton . . Booth, W. Howard, Carterton Boothe, L. H., Fern Flat, Waingawa Bowers, C. W., Waingawa, Masterton Boyle, Catherine, Tauruwhata, Gladstone .. Brooks, F, J., Kuripuni Bubb. W. H'., Longbush, Masterton Buchanan, D., Masterton Buchanan, J. W., Masterton Buchanan, W. ft, Tupurupuru, Gladstone Bunny, Frank, Ahiaruhe, Carterton Bunny, H. R., Ahiaruhe, Carterton Burgess, W. R., Parkvale Butler, W„ Gladstone .. Cadwalladcr, N., Carterton CaUister, Humphrey, Brooklyn, Carterton . . Cameron, Charles A., Flat Point, Masterton CampbeU, Colin, Round Bush, ClareviUe . . Carder, J. A., Clareville Oaselberg Bros, and Lang, Masterton Chennells, W. B., Gladstone Clarke, El, Carterton Clarkson, F. II., Carterton Cole, H. S., Carterton Compton, J. W., Taratahi East Cooper, 0. G, Masterton Cooper, Robert, Hinaua, Gladstone Cooper, Peter, Mutumatai, Gladstone Cotter, Mrs. A., 'To Wharau Court, E'rancis, Fernyhurst, Waihakeke Day, W. 11, Gladstone Daysh, Alfred, ClareviUe Daysh Bros., Overton, Taratahi East Dellcr and Kemble, Te Whckei, Carterton. . Deller, G. W. (Estate of), Carterton Douglas, D., Lands End, To Wharau Douglas, W. T., Te Wharau Dowries, W. A., ClareviUe Eagle, Edward, jun., Belvedere Eaton, T. R., Longbush, Gladstone Edwards, Henry, Penrose, Farm, Parkvale Feast, P. W., Greytown Feast, W. I., Greytown Fensham, John, Surrey Hill, Carterton Fisher, WilUam, ClareviUe Foreman, George, Pukunui, Gladstone Foreman, G., Taupapanui, Gladstone Forrest and Cail, Te Wharau French, J. F., Belvedere Galbraith, Henry, Glenroy, Te Wharau Galbraith, Miss M. A., Te Wharau Gooding, Mrs. A. 11, Te Wharau Grace Bros., Weraawhaitiri, Gladstone Gray, A. and J., Box 141, Masterton Gray Bros., Calton Hill, Masterton Gray Bros., Fairburn, Masterton Gray, John, Pine Dell, Gladstone Harris Bros., Te Wharau Hawke, A. T, Clareville Hawtin, H., Belvedere, Carterton Hoft'crn, 0., ClareviUe Henderson, John, Gladstone Hobson, T. A.., Carterton Hood Bros., To Wharau .Hunter, J. and B., Masterton Jones, P., Matarawa Jones, C. E., Matarawa, Carterton Jury, Joseph B., Tokoroa, Ahiaruhe 182 2,083 I ,230 2,090 3,800 072 1,341 1,373 6,489 1,000 | 409 909 959 950 972 I ,300 I ,223 250 282 455 240 4.509 3,458 0,570 1,500 I , 702 20 31 38 71 15,040 549 173 5,193 2,075 07 24 402 170 045 1,213 892 9 375 210 300 278 1,424 172 3,217 2,278 154 500 072 130 Nil 2,207 I ,898 2,700 3,587 907 50 1,294 1,022 0,507 38 1,058 377 938 759 877 Nil 1,803 1,270 222 Nil 510 Nil 474 4,082 4,001.) 7,798 I ,450 1 ,647 25 00 37 09 15,709 604 201 5,142 2,047 146 10 Nil I 59 888 1,028 929 32 100 329 200 280 38 150 2,797 2,509 211 237 545 313 809 280 129 475 2,020 21 I ,080 484 01S 23 59 4,122 994 2,200 800 789 I ,350 95 559 200 295 103 35S 99 77 158 1,143 830 Nil 2,200 10,050 1,374 Nil 1,135 36 1,469 1,148 3,870 788 1,817 4,019 NU Nil Nil 1.413 425 200 192 3,070 3,237 1,222 2,861. 15 3,500 334 832 840 29 224 422 804 131 367 3,428 121 892 007 008 25 31 10,874 805 2,070 830 089 1,515 405,035 420592 SOUTH WAIRARAPA COUNTY (In Masterton Subdivision). Allen, El W., Dcalwood Farm, Clareville . . Allen, G. 11, Stone Leigh, Box 147, Masterton Anderson, A. E., Clareville Anderson, David, Waingawa Andrews, G. R., York Farm, Carterton Anderson, P., Ponatahi, Carterton 83 1,129 393 290 193 83 I , 129 51 1,197 965 100 304 242 300 122 100 148 961 393 290 193 358 353 199 205

H.—23.

WAIRARAPA SHEEP DISTRICT- continued.

. No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1915. 1916. I No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, j 1915. 1916. South Wairarapa County— continued,. Jury, William Marsh, Ponatahi, Carterton 003 1,124 K.empton, W. A., Carrington, Carterton .. —■ 1.3 Kiddie, J., Carterton .. .. .. 225 322 Knowles, W. F., Dalefield, Carterton .. I 102 122 Kummor Bros., To Wharau .. .'. 3,805 4,172 Kummer, W. M.,Rangiora, To Wharau .,1,821 860 Madden, Robert B., ClareviUe .. .. j 443 350 Mathieson, D., Clareville .. .. I 209 242 Matson, E. J., Carterton .. .. I 334 j 154 Maunsell, Albert, To Para, Parkvale .. 300 j 305 Maunsol), E. H. (Estate of), Riversdale, 597 | 574 Carterton .McDonald, J. G., Carterton .. .'. — 1,002 McGovern, M., To Wharau .. .. 108 145 McGregor, M. J., Hikorangi, Masterton .. 8,t62 8,310 McGregor, William, Grooncorner, Gladstone ' 501 491 McKelvie, D., Te Wharau . . .. \ 008 500 McLaren, Hugh, Hinakura .. .. 2,645 13,250 McLaren, Peter, Hinakura .. .. 2,429 j 2,423 McLaren; R. L., Ponatahi, Ahiaruhe, Car- 1,51.6 j Nil terton McLean, J. A., Gladstone .. .. 1,900 j 2,034 McLennan, M., Clareville .. .. 532 414 Meenken, Frederick, ClareviUe .. .. 99 112 Miller Bros., Clareville .. . . .. , 120 i 343 Miller Bros., Clareville .. .. .. 184 380 Monaghan, John, ClareviUe .. .. 162 100 Moody, AUred, Shepherd's Bush, Carterton 378 264 Moore Bros., Carterton .. .. .. 1,150 I ,274 Nathan, P. H., Longbush, Gladstone .. I ,314 i ,304 Newman, P., Longbush . . . . — 448 Nix, Roy, Park Hill, Parkvale .. .. 49 43 Nunn, R. W., Longbush, Gladstono .. 252 328 Nutt, E., Martinborough .. . . 600 400 Oates, Honry, Gladstone .. . . 905 070 Oates, J. G., Peach Grove, Carterton .. 240 : 247 Oates, P., Carterton . . ' .. .. 202 j 274 Olliver, Thomas, Carterton . . .. I 263 j 204 Paku Raw hira, Homewood, Masterton .. 1,000 1,400 Perry, B. P., Longbush, Masterton . . I ,422 1,578 Perry, WiUiam, Penrose, Masterton .. 2,021 2,533 Peters, Henry, Waihakekc .. .. 800 907 Phelps, E. T., Carterton . . .. 413 : 565 Phelps, Jamos, Devil's Corner, Greytown 400 750 North Pike, John, Tarata, Te Whiti .. .. 509 414 Preshaw, W. B., Braekcnfield, Masterton .. I ,001 973 Rayner and Sons, Woodlands, Masterton .. 140 103 Rayner, B. R., Lansdowne, Masterton .. 210 363 Rayner, J.N. B., Gladstone Road, Masterton ' 420 , 448 Rayner, W. El, Masterton P.O j 1,970 i 2,112 Read, 11, To Wharau .. .. ..: 510 I Nil Reeve, W. A., To Wharau .. .. 550 410 Reid, Thomas, ClareviUe .. .. 328 j 527 Renall, R. A., Longbush, Gladstone . . 803 812 Renall, R.'A., Longbush, Gladstone, Master- —■ 347 ton RcnaU, Roger, Kokotau, Carterton .. 408 400 Reynolds, A. J., Tirohanga, Clareville .. 1.4 Nil Reynolds, C. L., Middleton, Clareville .. 174 I 70 Reynolds, II M., ClareviUe . . .. 274 j 263 Reynolds, G. E., Clareville .. • .. 487! 481 Rofe, II H., Carterton .. . . .. 476 > 385 Sayer, ft, Dalcfield .. .. .. 720 ■■ 779 Saywcll, WiUiam, Matarawa .. .. 29 Nil Sohormann, I. ft, Belvedere. Carterton .. 427 Siompnek, J., Carterton .. ., 64 18 Simpson, Alfred, Te Wharau . . .. 243 180 Simpson, G., jun., To Wharau .. .. 1,033 1 200 Simpson, H., Te Wharau .. . . 130 ' 200 Skeet, B. V., ClareviUe .. .. . . 040 577 Skey, 11. El, The Pines, Clareville .. 308 100 Smith. Moses, Wharaiko, Gladstone .. 201 413 Smith, W. J., jun., Dalefield .. .. 630 790 Snell, Isaac, Ahiaruhe, Carterton .. 670 504 Snell, James, Ahiaruhe, Carterton .. 504 600 Stempa, P., Carterton .'. .. . . 131 45 Stevens, G. and J., Belvedere .. .. 264 422 Strang, J. K., Glenside, Masterton .. 456 1,792 Strang, J. Kay, Glenside, Masterton .. 2,400 ; 361 Strang, J., Glenside, Gladstone .. .. 6,628 41,403 Taplin, A., jun., and E. H., Masterton .. 100 0 Taratahi-Carterton Racing Club, Carterton 89 53 Taylforth, John, Waingawa, Masterton .. 335 285 Thomsen, H. ft, Mungatiri, Waingawa .. 701 692 Sooth Wairarapa County— continued. Thompson, A. H., ClareviUe Udy, J amos, Carterton Udy, Josiah, Carterton Vallancc, C. H., Kuhumgi, Masterton Vermel, 11, Te Wharau Vennell, E. El and A., Te Wharau Wadham, E\, Carterton .. Waterson, George W., Carterton Wolters, H. H., Richmond, Carterton Workman and Sons, Greytown York Bros., Heathcrlca, Te Wharau Zillwood, C. V., Matarawa MASTERTON COUNTY (In Masterton Subdivision). Algic, W. S., Hillside, Saunders Road Anderson, A. S., Eketahuna Annan, A., Opaki Armstrong Bros., M'iston, Maungaru Barker, Mrs. T., Te Whiti, Gladstone Beetham, Hugh H., Brancepcth, Masterton Beetham, 0. H., Morland, Masterton Bennett, ft, Box 43, Masterton .. Bennett, IL, Fernglen, Masterton Benton, ft, Whitlands, Alfredton Benton, CharleS R., To Rore, Alfredton Blake, W. J., Alfredton Blatohford Bros., Rangitumau Booth, W. Howard, Carterton Bourke, James, Opaki Boustead, John, Alfredton Boustcad, W., jun., Alfredton Brannigan, Robort, Alfredton Bridge, C. W., Manaia, Masterton Bridge, H. W., Peep-o'-Day, Tawataia Brown, T., Waihi, Masterton. Bruce, G. A., T'amata, Kopuaranga Buckcridge, S. R., Poroporo, Masterton .. Buick, Alexander, Sunnyside, Masterton . . Buick, Robert, Paerau, Masterton Buick, W. H., Daisy Burn, Masterton Bunny, E. W., Te Roto, Masterton Bunny, Mrs. J. R., Opaki Bunny, Mrs. J. R., Lansdowne Burling, Henry, Haunui Cameron, A. A., Matipihci, P.O. Box 32, Masterton Cameron, D. J., Black Rock, Masterton .. Cameron, D. J., " Sherwood," Masterton .. Cameron, H. and A., Okar, Masterton Cameron, L., Te Ore Ore, Masterton Cameron, R. and D. J., Snowdon, Mauriceville Cameron, S. A. R., Masterton Cameron, Walter, Kurupatu, P.O. Box 32, Masterton Campbell, Hugh, Ratanui, Mastorton Campbell, John, jun., Essondalc, Opaki, via Mount Bruce Campbell, John, Riverside, Opaki . Carswell, J. W., Bideford Cavanagh, James, Masterton Chalmers, M. E. and F. H., Foriiyhurst, Mastorton Chamberlain, El E., Masterton .. Charman, N., Masterton Ohristensen, Hans, E'ernhill, Mount Bruce.. Ohristensen, H, J., Mount Bruce Road Clapham, Alfred R., Greenwood, Alfredton Clarke, James, Rangitumau Colo, W. M., Cumlodon Farm, Masterton .. Oolquhoun, J. William, Mount Bruce, Masterton Colway, James, Kaituna .. Cooper Bros., " Elmsmere," Mastorton Cooper, H. P., Rongomai Cooper, J. T., Te Ore Ore, Masterton Cooper, O. ft, Brooklands, Eketahuna Cooper, 0. H., Rongomai Cooper, T., Stronvar, Masterton Cooper, William, Taranarua, Masterton Cotter, Pierce, Mikimiki, Masterton Cottle, A. B., Mount Bruce, Masterton 180,105 2,300 1,098 98 I ,717 700 18,970 1,077 2,781 3.800 420 914 315 808 4,440 370 1,909 1,120 37 456 2,274 5,520 1,042 1,691 15 215 516 048 214 810 01 560 456 16 180,71.8 2,413 1,015 NU 1,677 700 19,195 1,720 2,280 3,904 NU Nil 350 813 3,550 407 2,173 1,007 29 Nil 2,103 5,530 898 534 1,030 233 1,039 2,440 155 1,024 Nil 3,380 Nil 184 550 I ,305 407 015 284 910 0() Nil 400 20 900 2,060 341 1.374 040 3,850 2,100 890 1,808 0,003 2,641 367 1,994 1,116 6,195 470 3,005 4,490 112 942 108 701 055 727 07 4,106 773 927 101 3,372 107 108 3,70 (iO 0.000 264 231 I ,407 131 241 430 55 4,360 Nil 198 1,175 505 112 200 128 8,230 435 1,117 I ,475 1,015 350 129 234 100 8,864 430 1,263 1,242 727 195

H.-—23.

WAIRARAPA SHEEP DISTRICT- continued.

No. of Sheep on No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1915. 1916. April 30, | April 30, 1915. 1910. Masterton County— continued. Cottle, J. J., Kopuaranga ,. .. 430 540 Coulter, W. ft, Mastorton .. .. 021 CreswelT, Edward, Taueru .. .. 3,027 4,329 Cripps, Thomas, Seven Oaks, Mastorton .. 200 200 Cross, C. 11, Alfredton .. .. .. 2,290 Nil Cross, J. L., Alfredton .. .. .. 911 NU Cross, John-, Wild Hills, Alfredton .. 540 580 Cross, William, Poplar Grove, Alfedton .. 1,420 f,5I4 Dagg, R. 0. El, Huia, Master-ton .. .. 1,803 1,093 Dagg, R. J., Upper Plain, Masterton .. 2.130 581 Daken, H. B., Ratanui, Mount Bruce .. 074 800 Davis, John, Alfredton .. .. .. 503 491 Day, F. F. (Trustee estate late W. Day), 001 722 Tirohanga, Masterton Dickons, C. H., Alfredton .. .. j 1,580 1,424 Donald, David, Pakaraka, Masterton .. 2,288 2,306 Donald, L., Potaerau, Masterton .. ' 300 28) Donovan, j. J., Woodleigh, Kopuaranga .. I ,400 921 Donovan, W. IL, Masterton .. .. j 920 j 742 Drummond, G. M. R. (Estate of), Otahuao, 4,985 J Nil Mastorton Duckett and Waghorn, Whareama .. 010 590 Dunderdale, F. H., Rural Route No. 3, 417 436 Eketahuna Dunn, Thomas, Ihuraua .. 1.110 I 1,009 Elgar, Martin, Waikaraka, Masterton .. i 3,053 ; 4,000 Evans, Frederick, Masterton .. ., 101 87 Falconer, James, Wangaehu, Masterton .. j 1,970 i 2,000 Falloon, Henry, Pine Bank, Masterton . .1 — j 2,837 Falloon, J. W. A., Rosebank, Bideford .. 3,300 | 3,007 Eergusson, Mrs. E. G., To Parae, Masterton 3,010 I 3,845 Field, Henry, Hastwell, Masterton .. 150 : 193 Foreman, David William, Mikimiki, Master- 1,705 1,059 ton Foreman, James, Waterfalls, Alfredton .. 2,266 2,322 Ford, G. .11., Ihuraua .. .. .. 326 287 Freer, T. R„ View Hill, Alfredton . . 428 433 Garratt, G. R., Bank Place, Taueru .. 305 403 Gawith, S. R., Upper Plain, Masterton .. 200 Nil Geddes, A., Masterton .. . . . . 393 488 Goorge, J. H., Tawataia .. -.. I .540 j 914 George, S. M., Alfredton .. .. 1,155 ' 1,124 Gifford, Jacob, Waihora, Masterton .. 040 700 Gill, C. 11, Alfredton .. .. .. 811 780 Glovor, T. N., Longbush, Masterton .. 294 302 Godiuagh, M., Alfredton .. .. 854 800 Gordon, A. J., Matahiwi . . .. — 392 Gordon, Matthew Jamos, Rata Hills, Master- | 1,239 | 1,171 ton Gorring, H. H., Fernridge, Masterton .. 345 | 478 Groves, K., Bute, Masterton .. .. 598 Groves, M. 11 (Estate of), "Bush Grove," 3,1-15 ; 2,290 Masterton Groves, T. H., Chestervale, Tawataia .. 1,843 1,288 Hansen, A. K., Waihoki Valley .. .. 1,386 1,712 Hansen, Hans P., Mount Windsor, Waterfalls 854 1,055 Harcombe, W. H., Upper Plain, Masterton 417 ; 396 Harman, R. J., Tawa Roa, Haunui .. j 755 708 Harris, Robsrt, Maxtertou .. .. 366 348 Hart, G. H. ft, Haunui .. . . 370 819 Harvey, John, Opaki .. .. .. 1,150 1,024 Heckler, William H., Mangamahoe .. 2,068 Nil Henderson, J., Langdale .. .. 1,440 1,403 Henderson, T. H., Mikimiki .. .. 75 Nil Hillas, Pred, Pori, Alfredton .. .. 802 943 Hodge, Ed., Mikimiki .. . . .. — 186 Holmes, 11, Carleton, Reef Hill, Mount Bruce- 1,370 1,374 Solmes, H. (Estate of), Matahiwi .. 4,105 4,723 Holmes, James S., Eketahuna, .. ,.11 ,381 10,894 Holmes, J. S. 11, Matahiwi, Masterton .. 3,540 3,407 Holmwood, ft, jun., Bush Croft, Masterton 230 ! 274 Hood, C. E., Cockburn, Glendonald, Master- 8,830 . 8,048 ton Hood, E'rancis, Masterton .. .. 170; 319 Hopkins, W., Rangitumau .. .. 1180 356 Houlbrooko, L., The Summit, Waterfalls .. 905 957 Huia Hapuku, Homewood .. .. 279 195 Hunt Bros., Bontwater, Masterton .. 1,500 1,620 Hunter, J. and B., Masterton .. .. 80 128 Iaria Tamati, Okautete .. .. 390 562 Jackson, M., Masterton .. .. 700 788 Jaokson, R., c/o D. McKenzie, Woodlands 781 James, Henry, Woodlands, Masterton .. 2,828 3,128 Jame,;, W, Wangaehu, Masterton .. • 1,420 i 1,534 Masterton County— continued. Jewctt, J. H., Woodbank, Haunui Johanson, J. F., Mount Bruce Johnstone, James R. D., Poroporo, Masterton Johnstone, Robert, Makora, Masterton Judd, J. and G., Manaia, Masterton Judd, Mrs. E. C. M., Masterton Kebbell Bros., Te Hoe, Alfredton Kebbell, H. N., Ngapuka, Alfredton. Kebbell, W. M., Nga Ngata, Alfredton Kjestrup, J. E., .Rangitumau Koco, Frank, Alfredton Kummer, W. U. R., Long Lea, Masterton . . Laing, W. M., Riversdale, Masterton Langdon, R. L., Wangaehu, Masterton Larsen, A., Rangitumau Leach Bros., Oastlehill, Alfredton Lee, Harry W., Braomar, Masterton Lett, John, Flaxbourne, Whareama Lett, J. P., Elniley, Taueru Lett, W. S., Kopuaranga Liverton, Robert, Rewanui Lord, H. J., Bideford, Masterton Macara, James, Brookfield, Masterton Mace, Walter, Bramerton, Tauera MacLean, A., Ihuraua Mao Rao, John, Waimanu, Masterton Maika Matiaha, Paeruia, Homewood Mane Anaru, Okautete .. Maunsell, F. G., Te Rangi, Masterton Mawley, S., Ditton, Masterton McDonald, Mrs. M., Opaki McGillicuddy, J., Fernridge, Masterton MeGovern, James, Bideford McGovern, James, .P.O., Masterton McGovern, R., Saunder's Road, Alfredton McGovern, S. and D., Bideford McGregor, D. (Estate of), Fernridge, Masterton McGregor, D., Masterton McGregor, J., jun., Homobush, Masterton . . McGregor, James, Kaipo, P.O. Box 25, Masterton McKay, George, Burnside, Masterton McKay, George, Greenfields, Masterton McKay, John, Kurumakenono, Masterton . . McKay, Mary R. (Executrix, estate R. McKay), Totomaranga,Whangaohu, Masterton McKay, Neil, ETat Spur, Masterton McKenzie, I.)., Hillend, Masterton McKenzie, D„ Woodlands, Masterton McKenzie, G., Fernridge, Masterton McKenzie, ft, Masterton McKenzie, James B., Boyne Terrace, M isterton McKenzie, James, Woodlands, Masterton . . McKenzie, John, Weraiti, Masterton McKenzie, J., Poroporo, Masterton McKenzie, M., Taueru McKenzie, R. D., Myrtle Farm, Kopuaranga, McKenzie, Thomas W., Masterton McKenzie, William,.Burnside, Masterton .. MeKillop, J. ft, Goodlands, Masterton MeKillop, J. ft, Puketiritiri, Masterton .. MeKillop, J. C, Goodlands, Masterton MeLachlan, D„ " Willow Park," Masterton MeLachlan, Donald, Rangitumau McLaclilan, N. H., Mount Brutv, Masterton McLaren, W. II, Te Rangitumau, Opaki .. McLennan, John, Masterton McLeod, A„ Mount Bruce McRae, J. (Estate of), Wairaiii, Masterton Meredith, L., Waironga, Masterton Meredith, Mrs. J. ft, Llandeff, Masterton .. Millar Bros., Kopuaranga Miller, J., Pernlands, Bideford . . Miller, Robert, Kopuaranga Moore, George and J., Beaumont, Masterton Moore, George, Eparalma, Mistcrlou Morgan, A., Ihuraua Morris Bros., Masterton Morris Bros., T'oro, Haunui Morrison, H,, Awaioitoi, Masterton Morrison, R. M., Blairlogie, Masterton 634 900 593 266 580 42 0,004 3.034 0,183 1.43 49 a 155 5,037 2,002 70S 1,547 555 755 1,303 15 7,525 4,800 624 5,000 333 3,891 316 400 3,358 9.239 233 420 445 1,113 595 100 - 540 437 660 817 538 223 030 38 7,220 3,050 5,817 213 430 155 4,538 2,003 009 1,249 020 Nil 1,303 364 7,800 5,021 508 5,958 243 3,841 370 Nil 3,117 8,384 249 480 559 3S7 1,2.1.9 003 15 Nil 550 530 000 3.040 914 1,010 3,430 3,500 1,187 945 1,820 1 2,700 : 2,082 147 1,824 3,400 3,080 Nil 1.99 100 205 I ,967 2,432 300 72 924 320 l!)l 200 615 3 222 I dll-0 812 507 1 .895 3.215 I ,000 2,311. 2,388 59 304 3,000 730 3,370 i 5,050 | 1.53 151 1,710 8,922 12,182 1,984 3,223 478 45 1,322 150 90 Nil 2,838 313 1,822 840 479 1,873 3,055 1,205 2,180 2,004 71. 456 3,095 058 3,798 5,892 203 187 1,340 8,725 13,658

H.—23.

WAIRARAPA SHEEP DISTRICT- continued.

No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1915. 1916. No. of S A pril 30, 1915. Ho. of iilieep on April 30, 1915. 1 April 30, 1916. Mastkrton County— continued. Murray, J. L., Masterton .. .. — 3,757 Napier, A., Strath Eden, Alfredton .. 5,895 8,160 Nation, William, Mangamahoe .. .. 131 525 Nelson, Archibald, Pori .. .. 1,707 1,805 Nelson, F. P., Ruatea, Pori .. .. 1,511 1,554 Nielmlls, R. A., Brookdale, Bideford .. 1,984 2,000 Nicholson, John A., Lucerne Farm, Mount 350 106 Bruce Nilz Bros., Starisborough, Masterton .. 5,075 5,008 Ogilvy and Sons, Masterton .. .. 604 1,589 Oldfield, A. J., Opaki, Mastorton .. .. — 139 Oliver, A., Mikimiki .. .. ... 481 373 Oliver, Annie, Fernridge, Masterton .. 300 299 Oliver, Peter, Fernridge, Masterton .. 04S 550 Oliver, W. A., Langdale, Whareama .. .152 141 Olson, J. and ft, Haunui .. .. 705 7:i:s Osmond Bros., Wainui-o-mapii, Masterton -1,189 Nil Otaluiao Estate (per G. Bennett), Masterton 5,350 Palmer, P. O., Bushy Park, Kopuaranga .. 475 422 Parsonson, Dalton McN., The Poplars, 699 718 Alfredton Pal chef t, A. J., Glenroy, Waterfalls .. 010 492 Patrick, A. E., Alfredton .. .. 255 257 Payton, E. W., Mount Bruce .. .. 1,220 1,195 Percy Bros., Eonc, Alfredton .. .. 1,874 1,670 Percy Bros., Masterton . . .. .. 2,000 Nil Percy Bros., Thornton, Masterton .. 3,878 1,421 Percy Bros., Tividale, Bideford .. .. 6,415 6,722 Perry, J. P., Sulphur Wells, Masterton .. 3.45!) 3,367 Perry, Walter, Cornwall Street, Masterton 40!) ; 503 Petersen, August, Mount Bruce .. .. 304 259 Pharazyn, (1 B., Hutinga, Kopuaranga .. 4,425 4,546 Pike Bros., Puke Ngaio.Tc Whiti,Masterton 1,782 1,640 Pike Bros., Te Whiti, Masterton ., .. 3,771 3,680 Piliner, A. (!., Springhill. Taueru .. 5,427 0,319 Piripi te Whitu, Homewood .. .. 700 708 Piripi Waaka, Te Pamu, Okautete .. 300 400 Pol, Isaac V., Alfredton .. .. 345 350 Price, II, West Bu b Road, Masterton . . 230 174 Raleigh, S. K, Tarua, Saunders Road .. 1,022 1,015 Ramsden, C. ft, Rangitumau .. .. 570 715 Raukura Himiona, Homewood .. .. 200 245 Rawhira Paku, Mrs., " Ngamahangii," Home- 1,407 1,430 wood Masterton County— continued. Tioi, Waaka, Stranvar .. Todd, D. J.. Kopuaranga Toogood, H- O., Kohiwai, Masterton Trass, George, Upper Plain, Masterton Tuxford Bros., Glcnlean, Masterton Upston, II II, Waingawa, Ma- terton Vallancc, G II, Ngatahuna, Masterton Vallancc, F. B., Kahumingi, Masterton Wadham, Edward, Wain;'wa Wagland, Charles, Willowbank, Masterton Wairarapa -Farmers' Co-operative Association (Limited), Khitail, Ma Orion Wall, C. A., Mount Bruce, Masterton Wardell, H. H. (Estate of), Stronvar, Masterton Wardell, T. W., Te Whiti, Masterton Waters, .11 T„ Post-office, Master! on Welch, A. J., Masterton Welch, C. L., Temara, Mount Bruce Welch, Henry, Opaki Welch, R. R. (Estate of), Masterton Welch, W. J., Upper Plain, Masterton Weston, T. A., jun., Ihuraua Whatman, A. P., Abbotsford, Taueru Williams, II I'., To Parae, Masterton Williams, G. G, Te Parae, Masterton Williams, Mrs. A. P., Te Parae, Masterton Williams, Mrs. T. ft, Te Parae, Masterton.. Wilton Bros., Opaki Wilton, J. J.. Woodlyn, Ihukoi P.O. Wilton. Lewis. Box I, Rangitumau Wilton, P. G., Otahua. Pori. Alfredton Wilton, R,, Rangitumau Wilton, W. T., 30 Makora Road, Masterton Wingate, John. Meldruni, Tinui Wriglcy, F. II. (Executors of). Pinegrove, Rangitumau Wriglcy, James C. (private bag), Masterton Wriglcy, John ('. (private bag), Masterton.. Wriglcy, W. L. (private bag), Master!on . . Wyeth Bros., Mount Bruce, Masterton Wyeth, Thomas, Rose Bank, Mount Bruce Yates, John, and Sons, Masterton 006 10 8.050 401 2,384 18 8,587 4,051 496 244 411 420 1,330 3,300 105 20 I .170 I ,242 115 249 4.580 4,705 0.001 5,877 492 1,720 222 243 I ,300 530 I .020 I ,702 775 600 NU 8,000 474 1,903 347 8,502 4,015 493 278 1,110 550 2,105 2,925 Nil 25 1,025 29 1,011 111 209 4,830 4,887 6,348 5,136 Nil 1,518 218 240 1,200 457 977 1,659 1,018 1,049 952 997 987812 102 1,047 962 997 970 764 18 Rayner', Bland, Gladstone Road, Masterton 324 134 Reader, A. E., Mount Bruce .. .. 936 700 Renall, H. E., Poroporo, Masterton .. 40! 574 Reside Bros, (private bag), Masterton .. 2,283 3,000 Robbie, Charles E., Otapawa, Haunui .. 012 699 Robieson, W. IL, Cave lands, Te Whiti .. 1,212 1,114 Robinson, F. E., Strathmore, Haunui . . 830 080 RiddeU, W. O., Mount Bruce, Masterton . . 523 ' 509 Riddiford, R. El W., Orui, Masterton .. 7.240 7,018 Ross, A., Whareama, Masterton . . .. 247 Russell, Mrs. E. A., c/o K. Scott, Te Pari, 3,3-18 i 3,489 Masterton Rutherford, William, Maori Hills, Alfred- 1,890 , 1,625 ton Riillicrfiird, A. J., Moroa, Alfredton .. 4,116 \ 3,926 Salter, Thomas, Tawataia .. .. 700 I 636 Saunders, W. J., Kaitawa, Alfredton .. 6,260 6,060 Shaw, 11, and Son, Te Ore Ore, Masterton 3,300 2,183 Smite, W.H., Matahiwi, Masterton .. 525 366 Sigvcrlsen..Tens P., Ratanui, Alfredton .. 1.285 1,313 Sinclair, Mrs. M. J.. Kaituna, Masterton . . 08 286 Slade, II J.,- Kaituna, Masterton .. 250 Smith, Charles, Waihoki Valley P.O. . . 425 395 Smith, D., " Stonehurst," Masterton .. 800 925 Smith, John, Forest Flat, Alfredton .. 1,214,1,157 Smith, R. 0., "Earlyhurst," Maslerlon .. 3,283 2,869 Smith, S. W., Ihukoi .. .. .. 1.980 2,402 Stoddart, W., Bideford .. 1.117 1,100 Sutherland, W., Kaituna, Masterton .. — 185 Tuplin, J. H„ Mastorton .. .. 1.543 1,466 Tatham, F. E. (Executors of), Homewood, 4,220 5,238 Masterton Tatham, J. H., Homewood, Masterton .. 0,382 , 1,576 Taylforth, John, Fernridge, Waingawa .. 50 50 Taylor, ft, Beaumaris, Masterton . . 1 ,158 604 Taylor, P. C, Poroporo, Masterton .. 500 656 Taylor, Thomas, Beaumaris, Masterton .. 1,926 1,823 Taylor, W\, Makanui, Beaumaris, Masterton 2,059 2,262 Thomas, Richard, Sugar Loaf, Haunui .. 1.454 1,417 Thome, E. ft, Opaki, Masterton .. 25 3 Tinkham, Alfred H., Glcnlaiina, Stronvar.. I ,700 1,750 OASTLEPOINT COUNTY. Anderson, W. E,, Whareama Andrew, Dr. P. ()., c/o Manager, lea, Masterton Andrew, William, Otahonie, Castlepoint .. Atack, A. E. H., Langdale, Masterton Bannister, T. (1, Whareama Bartholomew. F. W.. Whakataki. Masterton Bellis, H. W. and H. ft, Tinui Bellis, H. W., Junction Roads, Tinui Bennett, Donald, Waiawa, Whareama Bennett, Harold, The Terrace, Tinui Brading, Frank, Thorpe, Tinui Brightwell, A., Whakataki Brooke, W. H., Thorplands, Tinui Burge, Mrs. M. M. A., Annendale, Tinui . . Cameron, J. H'., Penrose, Tinui Cameron, J. H., Tinui Campbell, J. IL, lea Station, Masterton . . Carman, El J., Awatea, Masterton Collerton, W. T., Buck Hill Farm, Tinui . . Dalziell and Bunny, Manawa, Tinui Dickens. W. S., Riverside, Tinui.. Douglas, Hugh, Opaki Road, Masterton .. Douglas, James, Pine Spur, Beauly, Maston Douglas, 'William, Langdale Junction, Masterton Dunn. Matthew.. Willowbank, Whakataki.. Foreman. James, 'The Ranch, Tinui French, W. 11., Beauly, Masterton Groves, H. G., Marangai, Ma terton Groves, Kenneth, " Bute," Masterton Groves, N. W., Bush Grove, Masterton Groves, W. ft, Bush Grove. Ma- terton Harvy, William, Whakataki Hoare, Mrs. U. M.. Annendale, Tinui Holes, John, Whakataki Hudson, J., lea, Masterton ., 502,408 190 7,277 4,998 405 254 2,735 87 700 829 02 404 002 0,240 3,234 1.512 4,047 700 00 15.050 3,593 I ,000 518 550,73i 147 7,140 5,004 301 210 408 3,144 45 686 752 Nil 70S S00 0,317 I ,300 3.540 4.(ISO 720 IOO 15,040 3.000 2.500 501 437 7S4 130 889 938 3.329 2,919 3,424 4,120 180 0.240 150 0,040 147 850 002 3,357 2,000 4,007 4,30(1 180 8,910 I 5,041

H.—23.

WAIRARAPA SHEEP DISTRICT— continued.

No. of Sheep on April 30,1 April 30, 1916. 1916. No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1915. 1916. Caselispoint County— continued. Innis. G. H., Tinui, Masterton Johnston, W. W. (Executors Estate of), Castlepoint Langilon anil Son, Tinui Langilon, J. S., Larchbank, Tinui Eennie, James, Whareama Mason, A., Pakowai, Tinui Maunsell, R. and P., Tinui Maxwell, J., Langdale, Whareama McGovern, William (Homebush delivery). Masterton O'Connor, J., Peachgrove, Tinui.. O'Connor, Patrick, Maungapakoha, Tinui.. O'Connor, Patrick, Tinui Pain arrd Inne.s, Te Mai, Tinui Perston, M. IE, Langdale, Masterton Reed, Mrs. E. M., Annendale, Tinui Richardson, T. G, Waitawhiti, Tinui Ryder, H. H. S., Langdale, Whareama Savage, J., Glentanna, Tinui Sehofield, E. IL, Tinui Sehofield. Joseph, Triangle, Tinui Sehofield, S., Tinui Sheath, P. A., Ngatarahanga, Tinui Southey, A., Castlepoint Speedy, Albert J., Awatea, Masterton Speedy, D, H., Tinui Speedy, W. G., Whakataki Stilborn, 1). anil ft, Tinui Street, George, Whareama Taylor, G., Whareama Wagland. ft, Glenwai. 'Tinui White, 11 H., Whareama Williams, H. G., Kumukiimu, Masterton . . Williams. Miss H. T, Annendale, Tinui . . AKITIO COUNTY. Anderson, J., o/o Trustee, R. Linnetton, Rewanui, Mastorton Armstrong, E'rancis, Grlenora, Akitio Ashworth, H. J., Pongaroa Bagley, H., Mangatiti Bambury, J., Mangatiti Barry, J. II, Mangatiti Barton Bros., " Mataikoua." Whakataki .. Be ale, A. 11, Rakanui . . .. Billington, (1 J., Pongaroa Bishop, A. ft, Panui, Pukchinau Blair, W. J., Akitio Bowie, John, Pukehinau Bowie, R., Pukchinau Brodie, (!., e/o 'Toxward and Gray, Mangahuia, via Dannevirke Bryant, G. H., Rakaunui Buckingham, F. H., Pongaroa Buckley, D., Mangatiti Burch, John, Mangatiti .. .. I Burling Bros., Woodlands, Pongaroa .. | Burling, ft R., Tikaramonga, Pongaroa . . Burling, Edwin H., Pongaroa Burling, Elizabeth, Rivcrlea, Waione Burling, Mrs. El, Pongaroa Burnett, A. El, Waione Buskley, D., Rakaunui Campbell, William, Rakaunui Cbatlicld, E. A.. Waioi'c Chaliield, G., Waione .. Clark, John, Korora Clark, S. J., " Ryehill," Horoeka Clemens, E. W., Pukehinau Clifford, Thomas, Waimiro ■■ Clifford, Thomas, Waione Croad, J. ft, Puketoi Cruickshank, W., Waione Cruickshank, W., Waione Dalton, J. B„ Pongaroa Darlington, .11 El, Rakaunui Darlington, John, Waterfalls, Eketahuna .. Davidson, James H., Korora ,, 171,085; 16,142 1,540 920 473 815 19,802 349 375 I ,626 459 100 I ,032 0,240 2,572 J ,070 3,234 609 1,098 4,182 1,388 2 3,202 2,269 430 2,047 202 I ,588 1,453 25 5,032 0,240 1188,220 2,128 17,035 I ,377 I ,003 450 909 19,735 390 340 I ,778 508 150 9,231 911 10,372 2,958 1,912 2,500 630 1 ,079 4,180 1,000 1 3,502 2,303 Nil 2,070 147 I ,024 I ,444 85 5,357 Nil Akitio County— continued. Davidson, Mrs. ft J., Mangatiti Dickens, C. H., Rakaunui Dickins, Alfred, Puketoi Dickson, John, Puketoi Dickson, John, Range Road, Puketoi Dillon, Henry, Mangatiti Fllingham, 11. T., Horoeka Eriokson, A. E., Waikereru Erickson, ft, Pongaroa Ferrick, Matthew, Waione Ferrick, Mrs. Jessie, Waione Franklin Bros., Bloomfield, Danncvirke . . Fraser, Donald, Puketoi FuIcher, James, Mangatiti Gardner and Yoeman, Makuri Giddens, R. P., Pukehinau Giddens, T. C. C, Pukehinau Gilbert, W. J., Ahuriri, Horoeka Gilbert. W. T, The Myalls, Horoeka Gillam, G. H., Pioneer Farm, Horoeka Cillard, G. H., Mangatiti Gowler, W. IL, Puketoi Gray, J., Dannevirke Gupwell, J. D., Maku, Pongaroa Handyside, J. S., e/o Hawke's Bay Club, Napier Hansen Bros., Makuri .. Hansen, L. 11, Korora Marl gill, M. W., Danncvirke Hasler, G., Korora Hennessy, James, Pongaroa Herbert, A. C. and El, Forest Hill, Korora.. Herbert, Frank, Pongaroa Higginson, Henry, Waihoki Valley Higginson, IL, Waihoki Valley Holdcm, W. H., Pukehinau Holes, Richard, Hillside, Whakataki Hume, H. T., Aohanga Humphries, H. and J., Pongaroa Hunt, Hubert, Pukchinau Hunt, S., Horoeka Hutching, G. R. H., Maku Isles, James, Rakaunui Johnson, E., Korora, Pongaroa Keddell, W. T., Puketoi Kent, F. G., Pongaroa Kerr, W., Pukehinau Lankey, John, Maku, Pongaroa Lassen, ft, Waiowaka Lassen, G., Makuri Lassen, G., Mara Leach, George Henry, Mount Royal, Akitio Liverton Bros., Waihoki Valley Loney, R., Mangatiti Lunt, Charles, Rural Route No. 4, Waihi Falls, Dannevirke Lunt, William, Lyndon Farm, Horoeka .. M'almanehe, L., Waione Maddever, W. J. ft, Korora Matthews, Charles, Sunnyside, Pongaroa .. MoAUster, Robert, Korora, via Pongaroa .. McAvoy, J'., Rakanui McCloskey, Charles, Mangititi MeCool, John, Makuri McCullough, Samuel, Rakaunui McDavitt, II, Mangatiti McDavitt, J., Mangititi.. McDavitt, John, Mangititi McDonald, A., Pongaroa McDonald, James, " Benlomond," Pongaroa McDonald, John, Pongaroa Mclntyre, John, Pongaroa McKay, John, Maku McKenzie, Malcolm, Maku McKenzie, Thomas, Longbush, Masterton. . McLeod, Alexander, c/o P. B. Hartfleld, Danncvirke Meech, A., Dalmeny Park, Pongaroa Meech, Augustus, Springlands, Pongaroa, .. Millar, David, Benarty, Waikereru Millar, John, Horoeka .. .. . . i Moriarty, John, Post-office, Pukehinau .. Moughan, .Tames, Forest Flat, Pongaroa, . . Murphy Bros., Maku 580 1,520 1,334 408 400 I ,509 2,307 1,100 008 1,000 1,000 750 660 278 594 636 182 463 640 1,270 401 715 7.000 579 2,170 513 900 3.870 224 510 2,220 1,005 1,172 1 ,438 I ,510 152 18,020 3,200 635 450 534 I ,400 276 1,345 425 536 840 2,471 352 820 015 0,050 713 587 Nil i 1,500 I ,240 299 370 1,385 2,273 Nil 350 I ,000 1,000 829 Nil 277 878 068 183 455 718 I ,272 770 740 2,474 580 2,227 540 938 3,802 40I 1,024 2,009 I ,930 1,304 1,512 I ,400 108 19,100 3,258 700 500 001 1,210 Nil 155 450 500 941 2,912 1,335 I ,343 762 8,650 77S 607 398 390 18,250 640 685 050 10,800 712 58 1,304 220 23,000 02 467 780 606 10,200 008 66 1 ,403 Nil 816 1,260 1 ,709 704 I , 100 520 1,410 926 880 810 255 332 520 307 353. 523 410 241 786 528 468 849 280 509 753 601 I ,440 I ,05!) 040 890 Nil 367 Nil 500 710 408 Nil 547 820 748 470 I ,045 241 560 783 1,074 590 467 567 17,072 1,828 565 1,400 5,200 1,000 1,012 1,010 005 500 000 609 17,805 1,872 767 Nil NU 1,100 1,208 1,200 150 1,004 892 I ,161 912 380 071 430 340 430 8 - I,000 958 800 1,275 887 904 853 301 337 410 550 1,666 I ,000 1,515 008 005 1,050 I.022 I 1,335 1 ,355 1 ,571 777 505 8 Nil 932 I , 103 027

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WAIRARAPA SHEEP DISTRICT—continued.

10— H. 23.

No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1915. 1916. No. of Sheep on April 30,1 April 80, 1915. 1916. Akitio County— continued. Murray, J. W., Linside, Pakowai, Tinui .. Neal, J. W., Springfield, Waione.. Newcombo, William John, Rakaunui Newman, J., Waione Newman, W. ft, Waione New Zealand Loan Company, Awapiripiri Station, Whakataki Norton Bros., Fairview, Horoeka O'Brien, T., Pongaroa Olsen, Alfred, Puketoi Parker, R., Puketoi Peagram, Samuel, Waihoki Valley Pebbles, W. B., Puketoi Peck, W., Waione Pickett, Mrs. Ida, Pongaroa Pickett, W., Pongaroa Pim, J. S., jun., Korora ... Polglase, J. W., Korora Polglase, J. W., Korora, Pongaroa Poole, H. J., Korora Poole, H. R., Pongaroa Porteous, Agnes, Horoeka Priest, G. W. and J. ft, Pongaroa RiddeU, D. D., " Arklow," Korora (private bag), Pongaroa Robbie, J. and F., Uplands, Waihoki Valley Robertson, R. B., Rakaunui Rowarth, P. W., Puketoi Ruskell, Thomas, Rimii, Rakaunui Rutherford, W., Alfredton Ryan, J., Maku Sargent, S., Puketoi Sargent, S., Puketoi Sherrard, Mrs. E., Pongaroa Sherrard, Thomas, Pongaroa Smith, P., Marainanga, Akitio Somervillo Bros., Mount Royal, Mara Soilness, William, Pongaroa Sorensen, C. R., Waikereru Sorensen, J. J., Waikereru Sorenson, N. ft, Waiowaka Stone, Thomas, Pongaroa Stuart, Grigor, Waione Styles, G, H. and L, Waikereru Styles, G. H., Waikereru Swainson, H. G. El, Mangatiti Swainson, Mrs. L. M, Mangatiti.. Swan, ft, jun., Pongaroa .. ' .. Swann, C. H., Pongaroa Terry, Walter Thomas, Bowood, Eketahuna Thomas, IL, Horoeka Thomas, Isaac S., Waiowaka Thomas, WiUiam, Rakaunui. 'Thompson and Boise, " Gleneoe," Pongaroa Thomson, S. D., The Sisters, Akitio Thorndyke, J. H., Pongaroa Tobin, James, Clashmore Farm, Puketoi .. Toxward, A. j., Dannevirke Tylee, W. E. ft, Makuri Urquhart, A., Horoeka Utting, Robert, Pongaroa Valois, E'. G., Mara, via Rakaunui Valois, P., Rakaunui Vitsky, Benjamin, Pongaroa Voss, P. G. L., Pukehinau Waldmann, P., Pongaroa Waldermann, G. F., Pongaroa Ward, W. H., Pongaroa Waterman, W. H., Waione Watson, Alexander, Pongaroa Weeds, W. E., Waione West Bros., Rakaunui West, George, Pongaroa Westlake, H. S., Waione Whitta, Stephen E., Horoeka Whitta, Tl J., Horoeka.. Wilcox and Dove, Waimiro Wbod, F. W., Rakaunui Wood, F. W„ Rakaunui Woodhouse, J. G., Rakaunui Wright, James, Rakaunui Wyeth, E\, Pongaroa 1,973 808 972 008 508 3,371 725 253 516 837 565 400 2,558 324 300 298 1,384 1,358 788 1,840 1,056 2,814 2,120 255 2,236 3,550 604 900 500 348 877 12,180 028 378 629 466 1,245 520 654 1,720 893 Nil 586 505 3,784 770 252 557 841 500 Nil 859 988 2,758 364 412 373 1,536 1,611 808 1,275 1,134 2,930 2,200 020 2,253 2,950 804 872 030 270 499 12,180 831 593 640 450 1 ,070 319 Nil 934 700 Nil Nil Nil 1,494 878 970 615 599 4,246 9,099 400 387 4,000 1,647 033 372 412 560 574 510 759 302 539 003 Nil 843 2,020 368 1,049 527 1,130 810 1,555 Nil 1 ,460 990 830 EKETAHUNA COUNTY. Albreehtsen, Jorgen, Mangaoronga Ancell, ft W., Longbush, Masterton Andersen, Anders, Eketahuna Ashworth, Henry, Rongomai Ashworth, T., Rongomai Atkinson Bros., Newman Bassett, Job, Mangaoronga Baucke, H, E.. Hukanui Berry, A. M. (rural mail-delivery), Eketahuna Bourke, David, Hamua Braddick, J. J., Kaiparoro Bright, Cecilia, Eketahuna Brunton, W. T., Rongomai Bryant, A. D., Marima .. Bunny, O. A., Opaki Cadwallader, W. A., Nireaha Carroll and Woofnndin, Putara Carter, John, Eastfield, Eketahuna Caseby, A. J., Rongokokako Caseby, H. F., Hukanui Christensen, L. ft, Putara Cittadine, W. A., Mangaoronga Clapham, T. W., Alfredton Cox and Gunning, Waterfalls Cross, C. E., Alfredton Daldy, E., Hukanui Daldy, W. H., Maungaraupi Davidson, Alexander, Hukanui . . Davidson, N. (1, Nireaha Davie, John M., Homefield, Rongomai Dawson, A. P., Rural Route No. 3, Eketahuna Dawson, L. B., Nireaha.. Dick Bros., Kaiparoro Dillingham and Small, Marima Dougherty, P., Hukanui Drysdale, John and B., Nireaha Duff Bros., Mangaoronga Dunn, Henry, Glendou, Tawataia Escort, A. H., Putara Falkncr, Alfred, Kaiparoro Farrow, Joseph, Coloreath Farm, Rongokokako Field, R. J., Hukanui Fleury, F. E., Nireaha Fraser, W. IL, Eketahuna Fredrickscn, Herman, Eketahuna Galvin, M., Hamua Godfrey, W. R., Rongomai Golder, J. A. and B. J., Hukanui Goodhan, E., Hamua .. Goss, E. 11, Nireaha Gunderson, C. W., Putara Handley, Frank H., Rongomai Hardyment, J. A., Sterling, Atea Hardyment, J. A., Sterling, Atea Hare, J., Brookville, Rongokokako Harrison, John, Parkville, Eketahuna Harvey, John, Kaiparoro .. .. I Hawkins, F. S., Kaiparoro .. Hazell, El E., Eketahuna .. .. j Herbert, A. H., Eketahuna .. Hickman, G. H., Waiute, Newman Hislop, Joseph, Hukanui Hislop, Joseph, Tane .. .. Hofmeister, John, Eketahuna Hudson Bros., Newman Hughan, Adam, Rongokokako Hughes, J. W., Newman Jaspers, Thomas, Newman Jefferson, O., Atea Jennings, E'rancis, Saunders Road, Alfredton Jones, William, Alfredton Knight, A. G., Atea Koce, Joseph, Pleekville Larsen, Christian, Putara Larsen, H. A. B., Putara Larsen, Walter, Haunui, Alfredton Lawrence, A., Eketahuna .. .. j Leach Bros., Putara Lewis, F. ft, Masterton Lowe, H. J., Eketahuna Lowes, F. B., Rongomai, Wairangi Lowes, J. P., Rongomai 699 .33 1,525 589 954 447 21 1,090 101 940 254 205 1,900 02 335 8 253 547 110 151 295 213 027 1,470 70 350 70 204 560 815 460 877 507 I ,473 177 30 238 3 700 00 5,492 34 030 235 325 907 35 25 03 071 185 223 1,580 193 .395 001 80 508 035 1,437 235 ' 711 130 132 509 225 586 339 239 3,751 342 2,354 1,672 580 Nil 1,015 524 Nil 897 389 12 25 I ,220 Nil 872 235 104 I ,700 Nil 000 10 14 234 454 135 1,220 2,275 2,951 117 297 221 355 I ,300 Nil 310 51 04 880 949 459 052 354 I ,079 35 407 505 510 410 654 888 960 550 507 10,200 437 340 1,515 675 216 405 537 470 760 714 293 520 040 770 872 1,900 303 I. ,200 433 1,402 640 854 239 1,082 212 329 3 557 28 5,390 20 543 3 290 931 4 Nil 19 480 191 374 1,477 130 213 398 0(10 100 608 057 I ,502 141 Nil 733 000 Nil 230 500 210 050 224 219 3,049 171 2,510 I ,700 788 270,230 273,010

H.—23.

WAIRARAPA SHEEP DISTRICT- continued.

No. of S April 30, 1915. Sheep on April 30, 1916. April 30, April 30, 1915. 1916. No. of Sheep on Eketahuna County— continued. Matheson, W. B., Tiratahi, Rongomai .. , 1,194 Mauser, W. J., Putara .. .. .. j 4.14 MoAnulty, Mrs. M. E., Kaiparoro .. j 204 MeGovern, S. and D., Alfredton . . MoKenna Bros., Newman .. .. 375 McKenna, James, Newman, Eketahuna .. 1 ,001 McMillan, Thomas, Atea .. .. 114 Morris, Benjamin, Rongokokako .. 758 Morrison, W., 'Tane .. .. .. — Mowbray, William, Rongokokako Nagel, WilUam, Piikekohao, Rongomai .. 099 Neweombe, T. S., Pownall Street, Masterton 1,616 Nielsen, Peter, Eketahuna .. .. 23 Nilsson, J. W., Eketahuna .. .. j 1,100 Nilsson, Sven, Eketahuna .. .. I 1,100 Oates, R. B., Alfredton .. .. 601 Olsen, A., Eketahuna .. .. .. 103 Olson, O. II, Atea .. .. .. ISO Parker, W. R, Putara . . . . Pawson, Henry, Pleekville .. ,. 529 Payne, William, Hamua .. .. Pedersen, P. E., Maungaraupi .. .. 276 Pedersen, Neils, Atea .. .. .. 225 Pelling, F. D., Eketahuna .. .. 173 Perry, A. J., Pleekville, Eketahuna .. 2,890 Perry, ft T., Central Road, Newman .. 240 Petersen, H., Pleekville . . .. 263 Petersen, T. P., Putara .. .. 320 Priest Bros., Rongokokako .. .. 151 Rasmussen, Hans, Hukanui .. .. 173 Roberts, Thomas, Nireaha .. .. -— Rodney, Edward H., Rongomai .. .. 028 Ross, J. W., Rongokokako .. .. 155 Rout, ft, Nireaha .. • .. .. 400 Schaw, Mrs. J. K, Eketahuna .. .. 392 Schnell, Charles, Rongomai .. .. 235 Schormann, P. H., Putara .. .. 337 Scott, James, Rongomai .. .. 308 Sheehyn, Denis, Eketahuna .. .. 1,375 Snell, E. G., Rongokokako .. .. 145 Shirley, W., Rongomai, Eketahuna .. 377 Southey, A., Eketahuna .. ... 400 Syme, E. St. ft, Newman Tatham, James, Hopi-Kopi-Ko, Hukanui.. 258 Thomasen and Petersen, Atea .. .. 291 Thomasen, R., and Petersen, J., Atea .. 258 Tomlinson, B. A., Pleekville, Eketahuna .. Tomlinson, E., Hillside, Pleekville ., 047 Turnor, F. ft, Eketahuna .. .. i 3.020 Twentyman, Wilson, Hukanui .. .. 318 Tyler, Morris, Rongokokako .. .. 331 Udy, ft, Hukanui .. .. .. — Vilhelmsen, ft, Hukanui .. .. 28 Waldin, William N., Tane .. .. 001 Waldin, W. R., Nga Puke, Rongomai .. 70 Wales, J. E. ft, Putara .. .. 470 Wall, A., Pahiatua .. .. .. 725 Warner, S. El, Hamua ... .. .. 722 Welch, J. J., Hukanui .. .. .. 300 Welch, P. R., Tawataia.. .. .. 1 ,783 Welsh. W„ Putara .. . . .. — White, F. and H. W., Eastry, via Eketahuna 5,821 Whitmore-Searle, J., Hukanui Wit hell, G. A., Atea .. .. .. 386 Withell, G. A., Atea .. .. .. 406 Wright, A. H„ Atea, via Eketahuna . . 172 1,091 411 250 I ,017 400 795 Nil 779 I ,872 66 535 1 ,425 21 1,217 1 ,212 448 99 158 754 41.7 30 Nil 190 205 I ,240 202 244 304 Nil 104 210 970 145 550 327 211 310 310 1 ,074 77 375 457 439 Nil 544 Nil 750 Nil 2,837 288 586 102 35 539 145 Nil 937 795 203 I ,056 430 5,340 380 Nil Nil 165 Mauricuvillis County— continued. Colquhoun, A. M., Maurioeville Dagg, H. J., Ngatitipu, Ihuraua Valley Daniell, Len, Ihuraua, via M'auriceville Dawson, Samuel, Paikaiko, Mauriceville .. Dorset, Emily, Hope Farm, Mauriceville . . Edmonds, A. G., Alfredton Elliott, James, Mauriceville West Farrow, Joseph, Rocky Hill, Rongokokako Forsbcrg, Charles, Mauriceville West Fowler, R. ft, Bucks Leigh, Mangamahoe. . Giles, Thomas Ruthrose, Mangamahoe Gray Bros., M'auriceville Gray, William, Mount Hermon, Mauriceville Haines, Charles, Maurioeville West Harris. A. A., Mauriceville West Heckler and Sons, Mangamahoe Heckler, J. F., Forest Downs, Mangamahoe Heckler, Miss E. P., Mangamahoe Heckler, Mrs. J. P., Mangamahoe Hillas, T. T., Mauriceville Isakson, H. J., Hastwell Isakson, Ole, Hastwell Jackson, Charles Churchill, Val d Or, Kopuaranga Jensen, P.. Ihuraua Jensen, Jacob, Mauriceville West Johnston, Jacob, Hastwell Judd, R., Manaia, Masterton Kennedy, Martin, Tikitapu, Mauriceville .. Kummor, El W. H., Kopuaro, Mauriceville Larsen, Alexander, Mauriceville West Larsen, Lars, Mauriceville West Larsen, L. P., Mauriceville West Larsen, Peder, Mauriceville West Larsen, C. P., Putara Lcmberg, V. K., Mauriceville West Mallabar, Mrs. M..A., Hillside, Mauriceville Matsen, ft, Hastwell McDonald, P. S., Spring Bank, .Ihuraua VaUey McGovern, J., Mangamahoe McGruddy, WilUam, Mangamahoe McGruddy, W. J., Mangamahoe McKinnon and Browne, Mauriceville West McKinnon, Robert, Mauriceville West McPeak, John, Marima, Pahiatua Miller, Robert, Avondaie, Kopuaranga Miller, W., Pikekaikaroro, Kaiparoro Morgan, Arthur E., Ihuraua Mortensen, J., Maurice viUe West Nielson, C. B.. Mauriceville West Nielsen, E. W., Mauriceville West Nielsen, M. G., Mauriceville West Oliver, Charles, Ihuraua Valley Palmer, T. H., Kaiparoro Pedersen, Eskild, Mauriceville West Pedersen, R. W., Mauriceville West Perry, J. II, Mauriceville Pike, Henry, Pikekaikaroro, Kaiparoro Pinhey, W. A., Maurioeville Power, Thomas, Mauriceville Rasmussen, S. EL, Mount Baker, Ihuraua .. Rose, E. J., Waratah, Masterton.. Rutherford, David H., Mariora, Mauriceville Rutherford, D. H., Hoebridge, Maurioeville Schow, L. A., Mauriceville West Seymour, Charles, Mangamahoe Smyth, Edward Carew, Tawai, Kaiparoro.. Tildesley Bros., Mangamahoe Tildesley, E., Ranten Hill, Mangamahoe .. Tildesley, F., Mangamahoe Udy, H. 11 H.. Hastwell Wall and Matthews, Parikiki, Mount Bruce Waters, E. T., Kaiparoro Welch, A. J., Makonui, Masterton Welch, Walter W., Te Punga, Mangamahoe Whiting, Joseph, Sunny Rise, Mangamahoe Wilton, R. P., Oak Farm, Mauriceville East Wooffindin and Carroll, Putara Wrightson, A. H., Mangamahoe 1,583 1,700 2,080 793 1,0(50 1.807 308 280 440 474 153 896 208 215 102 1,844 347 102 I ,358 106 I , 132 I , 194 214 4,936 0,525 1,810 275 17!) 810 377 200 03 093 1(58 570 1,000 I ,820 3,008 812 I .000 I ,979 240 312 487 512 103 973 201 Nil 220 240 1,177 347 108 I ,007 I 53 500 1,124 353, 335 I ,010 4,710 0,542 1,804 204 182 989 373 204 IS 000 Nil 411 1,050 443 208 853 I ,558 350 153 104 98 1,873 154 322 104 2,135 366 440 522 1,410 1,897 1,350 840 004 309 174 Nil Nil I ,315 300 Nil Nil 59 330 92 1,720 182 300 Nil 2,018 Nil 481 489 1,200 1,820 I ,207 81,491 86,254 1,238 392 1,354 900 1,404 660 480 I ,235 352 1,224 865 1,312 610 459 50 I ,025 364 1,004 I ,500 298 1,274 Oil 2,205 MAURICEVILLE COUNTY. Ammundsen, Ole, jun., Mauriceville West. . 140 Anderson, John, Mauriceville West ... 66 Anderson, J. O. W., Eketahuna .. .. 610 Berney, John H., Matainui, Ihuraua .. 1,825 Blowett, Charles E., Kohatu, Mauriceville 325 East Brooks, R. W. V., Mauriceville .. .. 540 Bryans, James, Kopuaranga .. .. 228 Budd, Walter, Dryer's Rock, Mauriceville.. 82 Burton, Chris., jun., Kaiparoro .. .. i 252 Burrell and McLean, Mikimiki .. .. 427 Cameron, Isabella EUen, Ihuraua Valley .. 741 Campbell, John, Campbell's HiU, Opaki . . 510 Nil 58 1,530 1,517 343 457 207 83 273 Nil 710 458 510 1,074 1,541 282 1 ,240 436 2,090 70,903 70,103

H.—23.

WAIRARAPA SHEEP DISTRICT- continued.

No. of Sheep on April 30,1 April 30, 1915. 1916. No. of Sheep on April 30,1 April 30, 1915. 1916. WEBER COUNTY. Armstrong, Francis, Franklin's, Akitio Balfoiir-Kinucar, II. 0., Pukeroa, Kumeroa Bassott, Franois, Parenui, Weber Bernsten, N. J. (private bag), Moon Farm, Dannevirke Bond Bros., Weber Cameron, K. F„ Strathallan, Weber Campbell, Kenneth, Rock Hill, Weber Crosse, Charles, Te T'oki, Wimbledon Crosse, L. G., Kelvin Grove, and Gurteon, Ti-trec Point Curtis. J., Ngapaeruru .. Fife, Andrew, Manukawara, Waipatiki Francis, William, Westooombo, Weber Franklin Bros., Bloomfield, Dannevirke . . Franklin, ft J., Ti-tree Point Franklin, Ford, Cliff Side, Ti-tree Point .. Franklin, J. R., Ti-tree Point Giblin, Alfred, Oporae, Waipatiki Gollan, W., Waratahi, Weber Hales, W. W. S., Weber, Herbertville .. Harvey, J. M.. Waitahora Harvey, W. II, Herbertville Kerr, William, Klondykc, Ti-tree Point . . Lovejoy, G., Belmont, Weber Lovejoy, ft, Burnside, Weber Lovejoy, George, Westcombc Mabbett, George Henry, Weber Mackenzie, James (private bag), Green Hill, Mangatoro, Dannevirke MoBeth, David, Weber McLoan, Alexander, Braeside, Ti-trec Poirrt McLean, Donald, Waipatiki McLean, Kenneth, Braemore, Weber McLeod, Roderick (private bag), Hartlield, Ti-tree Point, Danncvirke -McMullun, W. and S., Happy Valley, Weber McNeil, Thomas, Hopefleld, Waipatiki Morgans, Evan, Mary's Vale, Wimbledon. . Morgans, E. H., Woodlands, Wimbledon . . Morgans, Thomas R., Mount Forrest, Wimbledon Munro, Donald, Aohmore, Weber Munro, Donald, Linside, Weber Munro. Donald, Pukerau, Weber Olsen, 01c (private bag), Springfield, Ngapaeruru, Dannevirke Palmer, William, Mangatoitoi, Weber Perry, Charles, Summer Hill, Wimbledon.. Pope, R., Wimbledon Prycc, Horbert, Seaforth, Weber Rico, John, Roundhill, Weber Rico, John, Roundhill, Weber Riddell, James 11, Pino Grove, Ti-tree Point Rosenbcek, J., Wimbledon Sargent, John William, Tatarewa, Mangatoro Siteman, William, Spring Vale, Wimbledon Siteman, William, Spring Hill, Wimbledon Small, W. H., jun., Weber Stewart Bros, Esdale, Ti-trec Point Te Ao Ruki Ruki, Mangapuaka Thorn. Colin W., Glenmore, Weber Ward, A. ('., Wimbledon White, Taylor, Angora Park, Wimbledon Wiley, W. M., Lawn Farm, Waipatiki 4,400 2,580 1,249 1,1.80 2,500 760 1,167 2,400 0,455 1,725 362 000 7,250 2,047 1,012 3,120 800 5,600 I ,500 1 ,146 1,400 477 505 854 3,700 85 1 .402 900 I ,007 I ,000 1,000 2,530 2,910 1,181 3,200 099 I , 139 3,830 9,867 2,782 258 NU 0,772 3,331 3,003 I ,715 3,400 I ,400 0,881 I ,700 1 ,300 I ,411 534 401 678 914 3,487 Nil 2,145 955 I; 883 1,000 I )ank kvibk n County— continued. Beeman, Thomas, Dannevirke Bennett, Mrs. M., Ormondville Berkahn, ft A., Makotuku Berkahn, W. F. H., Minolauroa, Dannevirke Bernstein, C. J., Kotane Farm, Matatera Borntsen, George P., Awariki Birkahan, J., Norsewood Bishop, I)., Makotuku .. Blyth, Hugh B., Mangatoro Valley, Dannevirke Bond, Eli, Ruaroa, Dannevirke Bovaird, J. H., Ormondville Boyle and Kyle, Umutaoroa, Dannevirke Bra'bazon, Samuel, Oakleigh, Norsewood S. Breakwell, L. ft, Whitukura Brieski, Herman, Norsewood Brown, ft, Highland Home, Umutaoroa . . Brown, William, jun., Rata Hill, Waitahora Brown, W., Waitahora Buchanan, George J. J., Waitahora Buchanan, George J. J., Matawhitoa, Waitahora Buchanan, P. and G. J. J. (private bag), Dannevirke Buchanan, P. ft, Matamau Campbell, A., To Rehunga Canning, Davis, Rata Station, Waipukurau Carlson, J. A., Awariki Carmichael, A. George, Motea, Dannevirke Carr, Thomas, Matamau Castle Bros., Cave Farm, Whetukura Castle, W. J., Whetakura Cavard, Alfred James, Otope Chadwick, R. S., Moastom, Park,Whetukura Chadwick, Walter, Matipo Park, Whetukura Charteris, George, Corsway, Mangatoro Cheesman, W. F. and A., Awariki Checseman, W. II, Awariki Chote, Harry, Mangatuna Christopherson, Ole, Mangatera Clark, D. G., Mangatero Clegg, John James, Whetukura Clegg, Louis, Whetukura Clegg, R. W., Pleasant VaUey, Whetukura Cotter, Henry (piivate bag), Ngamoe, Dannevirke Coward, A. J., Dannevirke Cowper, E'roderick G., Box 18, Dannevirke Cowper, Harry, Ti Kouka, Dannevirke Crawford Bros., Whetukura Cullinane, Mary A. El, Danncvirke Cunningham, II A., Waipapa, Dannevirke Dally, John Thomas, Ruaroa, Dannevirke. . Dajtoii, A. H., Umutaoroa Dampney, E. R., Otoro, Whetukura Dassler, Walter AV. P., Stony Creek, Te Uri, OrmondviUe Davies, Rees, Te Ngaehe, Otawhao Dean, E. and T. H., Raumati Dunn, William John, Toorally, Matatera .. Edlin, 11, Te Rehunga Ellingham, P. A., Paeroa, Whetukura Ellingham, H., Dannevirke EUingham, J. W., Whetukura Ellingham, Thomas W., Whetukura Ellis Bros, and Nelson, Wilding's Siding, Otawhao Ellis Bros., Otawhao Ellison, Edwin H., Rakautataki, Takapau.. Eriata Nopora, Dannevirke Erickson, John, Te Takapu, Umutaoroa .. Eustage, T, Matatera Falconer, Julius J., Te Mutu Farm, Ruaroa Feierabend, F. A., Matatera Ferguson, H. A., Tepurapura, Mangahu .. Field Bros., Whetakura.. Fogarty, William, Norsewood FothergiU, Thomas, Spring Bank, OrmondviUe France, G. W., Maungarata, Matamau Franklin, B. E., Dannevirke Franklin, Mark, Mangatuna, Dannevirke .. Franklin, W. and 11, Nikau, Mangatuna .. Prederikson, C. P., South Norsewood Fredrikson, S., Norsewood South 02 1,700 305 108 040 I ,031 330 331 495 1,832 565 1,319 984 I ,470 18 3.500 2,551 2,285 208 2,099 I ,052 3,008 I ,201 007 Nil 1,661 331 220 150 810 304 242 1,924 455 Nil 338 622 4,056 147 645 1,430 1,188 062 978 Nil 435 27 2,967 2,775 2,231 237 Nil 2,329 Nil 3,331 1,365 600 594 NU 1,004 150 NU 1,732 1,624 1,700 1,303 525 557 2,381 884 2,328 Nil 547 2,599 949 2,252 018 072 1,250 848 2,378 2,220 Nil 2,185 2,152 2,320 536 2.000 I .000 1 ,822 1,141 1,129 1,009 82 3,288 980 120 5,300 596 2,560 I ,800 950 4,472 4,308 004 1 ,208 2,843 900 1,499 1,138 I ,040 32 3,137 101 984 5,308 I ,100 2,023 I ,000 1,100 4,530 4,864 NU 1,393 2,792 850 1 ,465 0,000 3,020 833 022 1,742 319 15 4,305 1,256 593 6,420 3,244 NU 883 1,727 523 Nil 4,523 1,508 1.408 510 358 230 1,023 1,946 523 428 Nil 1,025 2,273 2,276 3,375 Nil 2,1.15 2,225 1,359 DANNEVIRKE COUNTY. A'Bear, Thomas N., TeKapo, Danncvirke . . Adams, 11 ft, Matatera, Dannevirke Affleck, John, Mangahei Anderson, ('. P., Norsewood Anderson, Peter, Umutaoroa Armstrong. James, Glengarry, Danncvirke Averill, E., Maunpatoro, Awariki Baines, 0. R., Papatu, Ormondville Baker, James, Te Rohunga Ballantyne, L. (private bag), To Mai, Dannevirke Barker, Charles, A., Wairere, Waitahora .. Barker, ft P., Whetukura Barry, D., Fernhill, Umutaoroa Beam, Mrs. M., Mangatora . . , . 111,614 123,213 1,620 370 Nil 250 Nil 270 397 519 Nil 493 691 1,924 712 3,700 4,760 40 490 646 .1,800 130 3,073 698 2,120 610 1,283 Nil 389 1,596 610 100 4,015 1,150 2,277 893 1,543 412 400 326 414 226 316 653 1,770 249 050 2,325 2,539 2,945 1,600 3,045 2,997 9,804 130 2,988 3,066 114 440

E.—23.

WAIRARAPA SHEEP DISTRICT- continued.

No. of Sheep on April 30,1 April SO, 1915. 1916. No. of S April 30, 1915. ilieep on April 30, 1916. Danniaviekio County— continued. French, Fred, ft, Creen HiU Farm, Dannevirke Galloway, Alexander, Loch Lomond (private bag), Dannevirke Galloway, Arthur, Spring Valley, Mangahei Galloway, James, Mangatuna Galloway, J., Te Rehunga Grant, Biggary S., Norren Hills, Mangahei Greene, George 11, Ngapaeruru Gundrie, W. W., Norsewood Hales, C. A. H., Willow VaUey, Wimbledon I I.a!ibiirton,Borthwick,T'he Willows, Matamau Hallett, Joseph, Ratakia, Waipukurau Hanita Temaero, Te Rakautatahi, 'Takapau Hanna, W., Ngapaeruru, Danncvirke Hansen, A. B., South Norsewood MartgiU and Knight, Otauhao, Dannevirke.. Harvey, William Simpson, Glenlorn, Herbertville I laseldon, P. Moore, Mangahone, Dannevirke Hawke, Herbert Charles, Glenside, South Norsewood Healey, W., Cabbage-tree Point, Whetukura Herbert, W. J., Tjpapakuku, Dannevirke . . Hertzel, ft A., Edgewell, Mangatuna Hewett, Herbert, Danncvirke Hill, James (private bag), Dannevirke llirai Rangiwhakaewa, Dannevirke Hirst, T., Norsewood Hilchings, T. H. L., Umutaoroa Hodgson, T. H., To Rohunga Hoggard, Charles El, Mangatuna Hohera, Rangiwhakaewa, Kaitoki, Dannevirke Hidden, Jonathan, Rakaiatai Station, Makotuku Hughes, A. II, Matamau Hulena, Charles, Forest Hill, Norsewood .. Hunter, 1'. H., Otope, Dannevirke Hurley, El M., Umutaoroa liussey, G. H., Matatera Hutchinson, James, Norsewood Hutchinson, J. M. (private bag), Dannevirke Inder, R. W. N., Kotare, Matatera James, H, J., Dannevirke Johnson, ft, Norsewood Johnston, Harold 11, Broadleaf, Waitahora Johnston, M., Broadleaf, Waitahora Raraitiana Wirihana, Dannevirke Kelly, Patrick, jun., KUtannon, Umutaoroa Kershaw, G. ft, Matamau Kilford, William 0. (private bag), Englefield, Dannevirke Knight, Arthur B., Mangatoro Station Knight Bros., Puke Atua, Dannevirke ' Knight Bros., Tiratu, Tahoraite, Dannevirke Knight, M. P., Danncvirke Knight, Wilfred Erie, Kakahukura, 'Tahoraite Laing, A. El, Renin Creek, Te Rehunga .. Lane and Smith, Hindhope, Dannevirke . . Eanc and Smith, Te Pa, Dannevirke Lissington, ft, Wharehoe, Dannevirke Livingstone, James, Swinburn St., DauncV irkc Lloyd, Gordon, Dannevirke Logan, A., jun., Makotuku Lopdell, It. A., Umutaoroa Lowe, G. ft, Waipawa Lund, (.)., Norsewood MacDonald, Donald, Dannevirke MacDoitgall, Archibald, Valley Field, Waitahora Mackenzie, Donald, .Dannevirke Mackenzie, Donald, Box 02, Dannevirke .. Macleod, P., Whetukura MacLeod, J. S., View Point, Whetukura .. .Maycock, 11, Dannevirke McClelland, S., Makotuku ... McOonnell, A.,Mangatoro Valley, Danncvirke MoDermott, T., Riverland Farm, Dannevirke McDonald, Donald, Waitahora McDowall, Stanley, Daunovirko McFarlane, D., North Norsewood McGibbon, H. J., Ruaroa, Dannevirke McGibbon, J., Glenview, Dannevirke 275 1,690 1,550 2,320 1,071 2,384 1,050 100 500 700 703 5,744 005 983 IT 251 407 596 89 006 405 258 478 40 713 405 13,986 537 5,808 34 73 385 730 570 330 gtp 1,691 fl,800| '3,1.00 JH153J fl,322 »2,925j M269i |1 ,050j ■i 102 INiF 1,234 1,416 460 5,875 820 1,916 Nil 255 434 759 350 740 200 290 478 Nil 734 406 15,452 316 568 Nil Nil 50 314 806 490 181 50 Nil 2,488 2,850 1,239 131 786 Dannevirku County — continued. McGibbon, Mrs. K. A., Glenview, Danncvirke Mclntyre, J., Kiritaki, Danncvirke McKenzie, Roderick, Mangatoro Valley McLeod, 1)., OrmondviUe McLeod, William Fairview E'arm, Dannevirke McNamara, J. 11, Raumati Mexted, Jessey, Highfield, Umutaoroa Miller, James, Dannevirke Mitchell, J. anil L., Mangatoro Morrison, Jonathan H., Makotuku Napora Eriuta, Danncvirke Neal, A. W., Mangahei Niekolaison,Peter, Mountain House, Whetukura Nikolaison, Niels, Alpha, Ormondville Nikora Bros., Kaitoki, Dannevirke Nordbye, H. G, Norsewood O'Hara, J., Norsowood Olsen, Albany, Lindale, Awariki Olsen, Anton, Ngamoko, Norsewood Palmer, Charles G., Te Uri Papps, H. J., Rangitoto, Otawhao Pedersen, Jens L., Te Uri Pedersen, N. K. 11 M., Sea View, Te Uri . . Peeti Luxford, Dannevirke Peeti Luxford, Dannevirke ... Peters, Andrew, Dannevirke Peters, James, Benmore, Matatera Pharanyn, Norris, Wacwaepapa, Dannevirke, Pickford Bros., Makotuku Price, Lewis, Waitahora, Raumati Price, W. II, Mangahei Puddle, Walter, Te Rehunga Rankin and Prince, Makotuku Ransom, E. A., Dannevirke Rawsthorn, F., Norsewood Redward, P. W., Ormondville RiddaU, James E. (private bag), Pine Grove, Danncvirke Riddle, J. A., Dannevirke Rigger, James, Makotuku Romloy, A. E., To Rohunga Rose, John, Toi E'lat, Dannevirke Rose, W., Dannevirke Rose, WiUiam, Midmar, Dannevirke Rose, W. and W. H., Culrain, Dannevirke. . Ross, Alexander McG., Oykcl, 'Toi ETat Ross, J. A., Ormondville Ryan, T., Norsewood Sanders, H. M., Kopua, Otawhao Sargent, J. W., Tuturcwa, Mangatoro Sattrup, W. L., Matatera Sohaarc, W., Makotuku Schcnck, J. (1, Fairview, Whetukura Schenck, J. ft, Longdate, Te Uri Scott, A. J., Mangatoto Selby and Tripe, Dannevirke Sherman, L. J., Silverleys, Ormondville Simmons, Walter E., Mangatoro Sision, A. A., Matamau Smith, Bert (private bag), Kai Ora, Dannevirke Smith, Charles, Dannevirke .. Smith, J. M., Three Springs, Whetukura .. Smith, Mrs. S. Q. II, Mangatoro Valloy .. Snaddon, James, Limestone Terrace, Whetakura Sounness, Chris, Piripiri, Matatera Speedy, G. M., The Rariche, Ngapaeruru . . Speedy, Stanley, Rod River, 'Toi E'lat, via Weber Stevens, R. Box, Dannevirke Stevons, Robort R., Tahoraite Stuckey, H. B., Kaitoa, Awariki.. Svenson, Alfred, Ngamoko, Hatuma Svcnson, Anton, Norsewood Tarr, F. S., Ruaroa, Dannevirke Taylor, M. and C. R., Ormondville Thomason, Thomas P., Woodbank, OrmondviUe Thomson, W. M., Norsewood South Thompson, Samuel E., Aroha, Waitahora .. Thorbum, T. G., Te Rehunga 710 701 334 Nil S] 497 I 200 — I 298 130 SO 436 I 143 28 ' NU 273 ! 440 1,155 Nil 5,340 5,534 400 Nil 2,180 2,150 503 007 782 1,040 028 407 — . 525 210 001 653 508 803 1.155 1,305 1,327 Nil 075 773 710 1,115 2,609 2,542 1,405 ! 1,350 725 1,140 2,112 ! 2,504 13,824 114,050 22 > 15 459 306 1.156 1,014 94 NU 365 490 919 1,371 395 17 I 18 5,300 ! Nil 729 705 213 580 143 185 1,065 1,112 — 1,171 I,713 j 1,587 951 ! NU 1,501 1,561 327 , 420 318 ; 153 3,948 4,180 2,500 2,023 346 343 10 260 350 350 600 027 920 933 300 ! 358 800 I 070 214 I 327 2,074 ! 1,092 2,000 2,000 723 850 0,754 10,002 12,259 !)() 2,285 500 1 ,278 I ,870 30 2,187 7,553 1.0,001 12,440 1,232 Nil 497 1,318 2,108 30 3,120 349 000 504 157 1,028 657 352 134 510 300 180 712 497 586 Nil 360 435 580 545 I.075 1,790 112 294 3,398 4,024 2,190 : 3,000 51 5 1 ,()!)!) 71 237 604 75 900 373 244 18 1,116 1,855 356 1,247 137 24 310 Nil 130 890 456 447 Nil 1,115 240 000 262 1,831 1,927 440 181 227 9 3 700 Nil 16 14 — 168 1,044 981 370 455

H.—23.

WAIRARAPA SHEEP DISTRICT- continued.

No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1915. 1916. No. of Sheep on April 30,1 April 80, 1916. 1916. Dannisvinous County— continued. Tiokner, Harry, Hurting, Waitahora .. 1,726 'Todd, Mrs. M., Norsewood Torrey, Joseph, Te Rehunga . . .. 180 Vesty, M., Mangatoro Walker, Charles, Mangatera .. .. 170 Wallace, A. D., Hillside, Whetukura .. 030 Webb, T. M., Ede..dale, Danncvirke .. 345 WeUwood and Maddison, Hastings White, Amos, Mangatoro .. .. j 760 White, John, Mangatoro .. .. 310 Whitson, A. S., Te Uri, OrmondviUe .. | 704 Wiffin, Robert, Ngapaeruru .. .. 2,850 Willan, R. J., Umutaoroa .. .. 1,251 Williams, W. J., Hutiwai, Whetukura .. 30 Wilson, J. II, Kaitaki, Danncvirke . . 692 Wist, J. S., South Norsewood Woodburn, Matthew, Hatuma . . .. 502 Wright, L., Bankside, Makotuku .. 811 1,873 403 263 797 207 770 359 2,803 820 210 958 3,190 30 1,411 Nil 72 404 974 Woodvili.id County— continued,. Howso, John, Hill Farm, Maharahara Hughes, David, HiU House, Woodville Hurley, T. II, Woodville Inglis, J". D., Mangarawa Jackson, Leonard, Kumeroa Jacobson Bros., Kiritaki Litchfield, A. S., Kumeroa Little, James, Kumeroa Little, John, Kumeroa Love, Asher, Burnside Farm, Woodville .. Kemp, Daniel, E'crnside, Kumeroa Logan, W. H. A., Berridale, Woodville Macfarlane, G. D., Woodville Mackay, Alex. Macintosh, Woodville MacKonzie, Donald, Dannevirke Mackie, J. I. N., Campfield, Kumeroa Martin, Thomas, Mokoia, Hopelands Martin, W. ft, Orope, Kumeroa McCool, Alexander, Ashhurst McCullough, George H., Hopelands McDonald and Son (private bag), Danncvirke McFarlane, J. and ft, Woodville McKay, Alex. Moffat, Rosovale Farm, Woodville McKenzie, John, Maharahara West, Woodville MoKinley, J., Mokoia, Papatawa McPherson, John, Ngaio, Kumeroa Mexted, A. J., Hopelands Mexted, Thomas, Hopelands Miers, E. R., Woodville Moorhead, Thomas, Tikokino, WaipaWa ■ . Morgan, R. H., Woodville Morgan, W. L and S. J., Woodville Murray, John, jun., Shamrock, Woodville. . Nelsoii, W. IL, Kakoa, Woodville Nicols, W. H-, Talana Hill, Makairo Nilsson, H. S,, Woodville Norman, B. IL, Ratanui, Hopelands O'Neil Bros., Maharahara O'Neill, John, Papatawa, Woodville Ormond, Hon. J. D., Woodville, Napier . . Oxenham, A. ()., Woodville Patterson, J. S., Hall Block, Woodville . . Pattison, Robert, Otawa, Kumeroa Piper, John D., Makairo Poulton Bros., Rangiwai, Kumeroa Pritohard, Frederick, Kumeroa Ramsden, J. D., Aototaru, Kumeroa Rasmussen, Jens, HiU Farm, Maharahara . . Richards, Ralph, Woodlands Road, Woodville Roohfort, II, Maharahara Rogers, P., Woodville Ross, John, Brookdale, Maharahara Ross, R. B., Woodville Rundle, E. T, Woodlands Road, Woodville Sexton, R. J., Kiritaki Slattery, R., Kumeroa Smith, Mark, Woodville Smyth, John, Kumeroa Taylor, Andrew, Wakarara Taylor', Charles, Woodville Thomas, James, Wynd cliff, Maharahara West Thomas, W. J. H., Cross's estate, Hopelands Toogood, William H., Wainui, Hopelands.. Turner, Albert Leslie, Alfredton Walker, P. G.. Woodville White, El M., Havelock North Worboys, J. W., View Hill Farm, Woodville 803 1,020 33 43 200 Nil 1,034 1,579 445 , 501 1,123 ! 1,440 — . 1218 [250 — [647 500 420 461 r460 090 [60(1 400 400 377 '241 2,108 1,855 1,565 1,545 100 114 3,230 Nil 690 400 100 350 1,250 '. 703 280,575 31.3,243 WOODVILLE COUNTY. Aim, Stewart, Papatawa Arrow, G. H., Punawaitai, Pahiatua .. 2,187 Arrow, Walter Charles, Sedgleigli. Hopelands 869 j Baker, Henry, Spring Hill Farm, Hopelands, 142 Woodville Ball, C. B., Feldonwood, Papatawa . . 256 - Bassett, John, Woodville .. .. 160 Beagley, Joseph, Whariti, Woodville . . 500 Beattie, R, E., Lowlands, Woodville . . 20 Beaumont, John, Sunrise Farm, Woodville. 477 Blanchard, Seth, Woodville . . .. 170 Bolton, Samuel, Octe, Mangatainoka .. 2,185 Bowman, 11 W., Woodville .. .. 435 Bunny, R. 11, Danncvirke .. .. — Burnett, William, Howi Run, Kumeroa . . j 753 Burffon, John, The Pines, Kumeroa, .. I 355 Cammock, Charles, Kiritaki .. .. | — Cammook, ft, Maharahara .. ..' — Carman, Cecil P., Woodville . . .. I 027 Cattle, A. 11, Hopelands . . .. ' — Cunningham, J. B., Mangarawa .. .. 095 Davidson, —, Hopelands .. .. — Davis, W., Te Waerenga, Kumeroa .. \ 2,204 De Ath, II. ('., Kumeroa .. ..I — Dickins, James, Rosedale Farm, Woodville.. 1,910 Drucc, O. H.,Wairiki, Kumeroa . . .. 3,735 Dunford, D. W., Kumeroa .. 451 Ebbett, J. H., Woodville . . .. 123 Elder, John, Ahautaranga, Woodville ... 82 EUingham, R. A., " Grenaby," Mangatoro I 289 Valley Escort, J. H., Woodville .. ,.2,277 Fairbrothor, 11. P., Kiritaki .. .. 09 Fountaine, T. F,, Kumeroa .. .. 2,027 E'rancis, George Thomas, Woodville . . 20 Gaisford, Henry, Oringi, Danncvirke .. 8.880 Galloway, J. I.)., Maharahara . . ., — Galloway, John, Forest Gate Farm, Mahara- 880 hara West Gemmell, M. J., Marama, Papatawa .. | 550 Gibson, Mrs. II, Maharahara .. .. 341 Gilbert, J. W., Mangarawa .. .. 345 Goodwin, J. P., Woodville .. .. ; 1,300 Grainger, T. L., Mallerstang, Maharahara.. 000 Grant, James, Kelvin Side, Woodville .. 10 Halpin, John, Ahautaranga, Woodville .. 103 Hammond, El D., Maharahara . . .. 219 Hammond, H., Woodville .. .-. — Harding, John, Droxford, Woodville .. .1,921 Harding, Leolin, Hopelands .. .. 1,328 Harris, John, Woodville .. .. 254 Harris, John, jun., Woodville .. .. 1.93 Hartstone, A. P., Woodville . . • .. j 211 Hayward, H. M., Hopelands .. .. 294 Holm, G. IL, Maharahara .. .. 408 Henry, R. D., Tawa Flat, Woodville .. 290 Herbert, Charles Alfred, Tawadale, Papatawa I ,920 Herlihy, John, Erindale, Woodville .. 1,215 Hill, Fred, Maharahara .. :'. 28 Hirst, H., Maharahara .. .. .. — Holder, J., Bloomfield, Woodville .. 1,478 Houghton, George Robert, Woodville .. 80 Howatt, John, Pines, Hopelands.. .. 248 815 2,233 872 107 112 200 500 26 483 78 1,923 318 1,000 083 349 742 743 797 197 708 300 2,449 1,920 2,041 3,574 590 118 Nil 328 2,200 Nil 2,350 Nil 8,670 773 Nil 308 86 ! 116 821 1,117 30 : 22 906 905 007 1,217 197 Nil 486 470 356 Nil 1,180 1,103 500 507 472 501 562 880 2,080 i Nil 305 353 1,021 980 1.20 NU 120 Nil 4,230 3,690 582 012 851 701 053 I 729 300 ; 4,126 2,140 2,235 302 I 200 2,730 , 2,779 408 76 77 222 170 130 290 302 350 408 310 374 57 Nil 44 30 11 j Nil 3,355 Nil 567 904 825 712 314 : Nil Nil 384 185 1,300 732 0 2 Nil 40 2,310 1,324 305 128 345 NU Nil 160 1,450 1,015 Nil 441 2,078 285 222 555 ; 450 1,284 ■ f,274 997 1,073 142 130 1,748 510 226 188 96,035 95,550 PAHIATUA COUNTY. Aherns, A. H., Makairo Aitken, W. G., HiU Top Farm, Ashhurst . . Algie, John, Rock Hill, Konini Allen, D. W , Lyme Regis, Pahiatua Alpass, M., Konini Anderson, II, Mangamutu Angrove, W., Makomako Ashcroft, El 1)., Marima Ashcroft, E. D., Minima, Pahiatua 1,013 1,042 700 1,252 1,140 — 1,362 21 116 52 73 122 NU .122 Nil

H.—2B.

WAIRARAPA SHEEP DISTRICT- continued.

No. of Sheep on April 30,1 April 30, 1915. 1916. Mo. of Sheep on April SO, April 30, 1915. 1916. Pahiatua County— -continued. Avery, Charles, Brightfleld, Pahiatua .. 432 299 Balfour, A. J., Pahiatua .. .. I 5,249 ; 4,778 Baron, John, Mangamaire . . .. 304 '< 193 Baron. J. T., Pleasant Point, Mangamaire 188 Barrell, A., Mangatainoka .. .. 32 28 Barthorp, E. J., To Taumataii, Pahiatua .. | 1,018 , 1,129 Baustead, J. R., Mangamutu .. .. ' 1,140 Beech, J. J., Rock Road, Konini .. I 808 850 Beech, J. P., Konini .. .. .. j 1,000 800 Bengston, B. J., Mangatainoka .. .. 438 720 Bennison, ft R„ Brookdalc, Mauganiairc. . 389 434 Benton, George, Stratharran, Kaitawa .. 310 288 Bicknell, J., Mangatainoka .. .. 1,616 1,430 Bisset. J. S., Belmont, Koui i .. .. I .010 1,408 .Blatchford, 11 W., Mangamaire . . . . 508 (iOO Blatherwick, Wm., Makomako, Mangahao. . 301 312 Bolton, Samuel, Octc, Mangatainoka .. 2,420 2,183 Bone, ft, Starvegut, Kohinui .. .. 31!) 208 Bourkc, John, River Bank, Hamua .. 870 1,008 Breeds, Jamos, Ngaturi. . .. .. 3,174 2,044 Britland Bros., Borey Land, Konini .. 1,014 833 Brosnahan, D., Beaufort, Konini .. 888 1,009 Brown, Alexander, Ngaturi .. .. 9!) 90 Bryderi, 8. J„ Kaitawa.. .. .. 100 150 Burnett, William, Howirua, Kumeroa . . 833 875 Burns, Robert, Springbank, Konini .. 572 365 Cameron, A. .1., Makuri .. ..2,700 2,252 Oaselberg, M„ Eketahuna .. .. 4,752 4,801 Champion, J. (private bag), Makuri .. , 1,090 1,030 Cbeekley, A. II, Hinemoa .. ..1,142 991 Cheekley, Tom, Hinemoa, .. .. 1,349 1,337 Glulow, John, Pori, Rangedale, Alfredton.. 2.047 2,741 Cole, J. M., Makairo .'. .. . . 430 Nil Colquhun, M. D., Makairo .. .. 2.710 2,559 Council, James, Konini .. .. 475 480 Ooom, Harry Floyd, Waimarama, Makuri I ,927 1,079 Oorkrll, James, Makomako .. .. 802 702 Cornelius, Harry, Rossnaclouagh, Mangahao 1,472 1,520 Cox, J. G., Hinemoa, Kaitawa .. .. 672 845 Crawford, A. II R., Gorae End, Pahiatua.. 1,575 Nil Crawford, Alexander Russell, Eastdnle, 930 979 Kohinui, Pahiatua Crawford, J. Y., Clifton, Mangatainoka .. 1,950 1,90) Groad, Henry, Ballance.. .. .. 05 7 Dick. James, The Grange, Pahiatua .. 530 555 Dick, John, Sefton Farm, Ngaturi .. 707 708 Dickens, (1 Makuri .. .. .. 1,011 1,499 Drainficld, P., Makuri .. .. -. 1,093 1,141 Dyer, Reuben, Makomako, Pahiatua . . 221. 280 Eaton, Charles, Riverside, Kaitawa .. 1,010 850 Ebbett Bros., Makomako .. .. 249 510 IIIdie, A., Mangahao .. .. .. 63 72 Eglinton, A. D„ Ngaturi .. ..1,742 1,912 Rising, Carl, Makomako .. .. I 734 867 Riley, R. W. J.. Makiro .. ... 427 Nil Ellingham, R. ft, Mangahuia, Mangatainoka 2,251. 2,339 Kilmers, Jahn, Kohinui.. .. .. 288 295 Fitzsimmonds, W. M., Makaiho .. .. 41 Foster, W. J., Ballancc. .. .. 50 Nil Fouhy, 'Thomas, Marimo .. .. 1,040 1,145 Garlick, James, Makomako .. .. 453 408 (league, Alfred, Pahiatua .. .. 008 355 Gilbert, W. and T., Scarborough, Pahiatua 45 98 Railway Grant, R., Te Rauparaha, Woodville . . — 728 Gregorie, 11 M., Pahiatua .. .. 1,400 Groves, Albort, Makairo, Kohinui .. 3,700 4,273 Groves, Frank, Milton Farm, Makomako .. 345 252 Groves, 11 W., Kohinui.. .. ... 980 810 Guerin, Michael, Kaitawa .. .. | 356 313 llaliburton, R,obert, Tawafauld, Pahiatua.. 562 510 Halliday, William, Ellerslie, Makairo .. 931 853 Halliday, William, jun., Maroa, Makairo .. : 1,359 1,583 Hay, Benjamin, Mangahao, Ballance .. i 550 450 Hay, J. R., Ballance .. .. .. 080 100 Hayward, H., Pukcnui, Kaitawa .. 12 10 Heckler, E. S., Makuri .. .. .. 1,202 1,413 Henderson, Thomas, Konini .. .. 318 339 Hewat and Co., o/o L. Fiest, Pahiatua — 100 Hewett, J. E., Mangamaire, Kohinui . . 579 570 Hind, Herbert, Kaitawa .. .. '108 308 Hirst, Henry, Konini .. .. .. 20 9 Hislop, Benjamin, Maungaramarama .. 705 084 Hodd, G. H., Mangatainoka .. .. 72 175 Hodgins Bros., Wicklow Hills, Eketahuna '3,792 4,191 Pahiatua County— vontimied* Hoggard, Arthur, "Mironui," Maungaramarama Holderway, I.., .Ballancc Holland, James, Rose Bank, Coonoor Holland, Oliver, Fairview, Coonoor Home, Frank 'Thomas, Airlic Brae. Ballancc Hull, W„ Kohinui Hunt, H., Kaitawa .Hunter, James Charles, Mangatainoka Ireland, ('., Mangatainoka Jamieson, T. G., Hopelands Jennings, Charles, Makuri Jones, Thomas, Ballancc Judd, James, Pleekville Judd, W. G., Tane Kean, P. J., E'ainlia, Coonoor Kelsey, Henry, The Glen, 'fane Kelsey, R. ., Konini, Pahiatua Kerr, F. L,, Ruawhata Kitfou Bros., Waipawa, Hawke's Bay Knox, Andrew, Kaitawa Lankey, C. J., The Mountain, Makuri Leitoh, George, Pahiatua Lethbridge, H. B., Waikuka, Ngaturi Lett, ft, Belmont, Pahiatua Lett, D., Pahiatua Lewis, A. and H., Ballance Lonergan, Robert, Kaitawa Lund, Olaf, Marima, Pahiatua .'. Macdonald, 11, To Horo Macfarlane Bros., Ben Lemaua, Hastings . • Maclcod, Simon, Maungaramarama Main, ('hailes, Woodville Marsh, A. G, Eureka Ranohc, Pahiatua . . Martin, F. A., Ballancc.. Matheson, William, Claohnaoudin, Woodville Matthews, P. W., Marima Mathcw,-, Walter, Nikau Matthews, John, Riverview, Mangahao McCardlc, C. J., Box 2, Pahiatua McCardle, James, Mangamutu McCardlc, Mrs. C. J., Ballance McCarthy, Patrick, Ballance .. McCarthy, Patrick, Springhill, Kaitawa .. McE'arlane, A., Mangamutu, Pahiatua McGowan, Robert, Nikitea, Pori McKay, Alexander, Ngaturi McKay, H, Makomako . . McKay, Robert, Wairiri, Kumeroa McKenzie, R., Coonoor, Mangatoro Valley McLeod, John, Cashmere, Ngaturi McLeod, Simon, Mangarama McLeod, William, Makomako McPhail, John, Pahiatua McPherson, John, Puke Tawhcra, Kumeroa Mexted, Thomas, Pahiatua Middleton, J., Woodville Miller, H. H., Tauroa, Ngaturi Miller, Josoph, Ballancc Milne, D. M., Marima Mitchell, Richard, Nikau Mitchell, W., E'ernlca, Pahiatua Moore, El, Puketoi, Makuri Mooro, W. J. and M. E., Makuri Morris, Mrs. M. A., Mangahao Morrison, Alex., Mount Titoki, Makuri Morrison and Sou, Tuscan Hill, Pahiatua . . Morrison, H. S., Te Ngawai, Ngaturi Murphy Bros, (.private bag), Hakawai, Pahiatua Napier, A., Alfredton Nelson, H. R., Konini Nelson, John, Taumata, Kaitawa Nevins, H. A., Annedale, Tinui O'Brien, Daniel, Pahiatua Railway. Olsen, O. J., Tawiri, Pahiatua Ostyke, J. H„ Puketoi, Makuri Parker, T. II, Makuri Parker, W., Makuri Pardons, ft, Coonoor Patchett, A. J., Water-falls, Alfredton Patter Jon, J. S.. Riverslca, A.shhur,-.l Porry, W. J., Pipinui, Makuri Piper, J. D., Surreydalc, Kohinui Poulton Bros., Ngarahau, Makuri I,050 1,118 52 48 570 727 74 201 564 693 1,199 1,321 552 458 20 24 354 314 350 472 1,510 1,461 302 525 1,031 1,900 47 30 180 Nil 731 001 895 335 954 1,921 1,890 50 Nil 57 232 0,895 0,581 266 182 478 220 203 Nil 220 216 475 487 81.2 881 2,042 3,100 1,300 1,888 282 300 1,154 1,153 70 Nil 132 103 • — 448 973 Nil 900 011 162 00 1,000 ; 592 145 302 178 I 208 227 ' 111 282 3.11 1,277 1,384 1,833 I 1,093 1,579 I 1,590 1,310 | 1,155 991 930 1,652 1,607 1,356 ' Nil 1,208 j 824 200 ! 120 1 ,110 I 1,053 118 : Nil 180 j 378 1,771 1,753 450 100 129 132 19 22 3,687 3,541 6,517 , 5,548 2,224 j 2,224 89 ! 147 _ | 595 4,193 i 4,250 1,354 ' 1,328 1,475 i 1,130 — 500 1,062 I 854 1,328 1,182 1,432 1,357 180 ! 358 540 325 | 26 700 1 110 1.159 1,097 380 406 306 835 Nil 2.725 2,51.0 4,689 4,126 1,639 1,006

H—23.

WAIRARAPA SHEEP DISTRICT- continued.

I No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1915. 1916. No. of f April 30, 1915. Sheep on I April 30, 1910. Pahiatua County— -continued. Priest, J. T., Ngaturi Prior, Mrs. P. M., Somerford, Mangahao . . Redman, John, Rock Farm, Konini Retter, A. D., The Braes, Mangatoro Valley Rhodes, F. ft, Makuri Rodney, S. V., Konini, Pahiatua Roil, Thomas 11, Flaxdale, Hamua Ross, W. R. (late Ross Bros.), Hamua Rowse, Francis, Springdale, Makomako .. Rule, J. M., Ballance Russell, George, Pukipuki, Pahiatua Sargent, Mrs. M„ Makomako Shanks, H., Makomako.. Shanks, H., Makomako Sheffield, EL, Oti Mai, Makairo Sinclair, J. A., Ballancc Sinclair, J. A., Ballance Sinclair, J. A., Mangahao, Ballancc Sinclair, James, Benmore, Pahiatua Small, N., Hukanui Smart, Mrs. J. T, Aorangi, Makuri Sontag, Otto, Park Farm, Makomako Sowry, Herbert, Rose Farm, Makomako .. Steel, James, Kaitawa Stevenson, A. P., Sherwood Park, Kaitawa 1,821 862 2,380 700 505 400 I ,344 100 360 996 21 680 315 I ,399 110 276 110 753 1,023 700 2,028 713 407 426 60 421 143 408 730 10 910 Nil 1,272 220 Nil 57 050 1,342 1,494 164 123 I , 249 Nil Pahiatua County— -continued. Taylor. W. I)., Pahiatua .. .. 604 Taylor, W. R.. Makairo.. .. .. 1,077 Taylor, W. K. (Pahiatua rural delivery), Makairo Thompson, George, Tainfield, Makairo Tod, R. H„ Otane .. .. .. 1,045 Toswill, William, Pahiatua .. .. 1.95 Tripe, W. A., Rexdale, Hamua .. .. I ,492 Turkington, W. J., Riversdale, Hinemoa .. 513 Turpe, G., Makomako .. .. .. 213 Tylee, W. E. ft, Makuri, Pahiatua .. 2,703 tjpston, Mrs. A., Cambridge St., Pahiatua 100 Verry, A. E. T. H. and Martha, Konini .. 815 Vile, John, jun., Brook Farm, Mokotnoko, 1,12(1 Pahiatua Von Praagh, Cecil B., Cashmorl, Ballance. . 373 Vowell, W. M., Riverview, Mangatainoka.. 204 Wade, Joseph, Konini .. .. .. 131 Waight, J. and ft 11, Coonoor Walsh, Mary, Makoniako .. .. 810 Warren Bros, Konini .. .. .. 2,540 Wells, James, Marima Whitcombe, Eric, Meitapoor, Pahiatua .. | 1,445 White, Frank, Limehurst, Pahiatua .. 2,148 Whitta, Thomas, Coonoor .. .. j I .805 Wilson, R. and T„ Waitio, Makuri .. 2,707 Wilton, H. R., Konini .. .. ,. 142 Wilton, H. R„ Konini .. .. .. 450 Wilton, T. R., Pahiatua .. .. 908 Woods, Francis, Mangamaire .. .. 28 Wright. John, jun., Gravel Pits, Coonoor.. 2,875 213,000 718 2,240 700 50 NU Nil 1,448 Nil 94 2,798 100 004 1,147 379 457 389 2,390 820 2,460 187 1,514 1,978 1,778 2,309 254 401 1,002 80 Nil 1,677 100 115 1,210 403 Stevenson, Alexander P., Kaitawa Stewart, Mrs. Sarah, Balig Farm, Pahiatua Stewart, Mrs. Sarah, Balig Farm, Pahiatua Suisted, G. H., Kohinui Suisted, P. H, Mount Titoki, Makuri Sykes, G. R., Tunc, "Eketahuna Tait, James B., Inverurie, Ballance 022 462 047 109 050 722 2,010 •32 I 15 502 Nil Nil Nil 200,400

H.—23.

MARLBOROUGH-NELSON-WESTLAND SHEEP DISTRICT. Return showing the Sheepowners and the Number of Sheep and Lambs in each County on the 30th April, 1915, and 30th April, 1916.

No. of April 30, 1915. Iheep on April 30, 1910. No. of Sheep on I April 30, | 1916. April 30, 1915. WAIMEA COUNTY. Adams, Percy, Maori Pa, Nelson Alborough, C. H., Wakapuaka Suburban .. Anderson, D., Wakapuaka Anderson, T. W., Wakapuaka, Andrew Bros., Brightwater Andrews, B. L., Spring Grove Andrews, Edwin, Brightwater Andrews, 11 R., Brightwater Andrews, El R. and A. IE, Brightwater .. Andrews, H., Brightwater Andrews, J. J. and G. IL, Brightwater Andrews, W. ft, Brightwater Anglosoy, James, Tadmor Anglesey, W., jun., Tadmor Annoar, William, Stanley Brook Arnold, G. A., Waimea West Arnold, Johanna, Waimea West Arnold, John, Waimea West Arnold, John L., Pine Grove, Korere Arnold, Joseph, Waimea West Arnold, Mrs. John, Korere Arnold, Richard, Korere Arnold, R. L., Tadmor Arnold, William, Spring Grove Askew, E. J. C, Sandy Bay, Riwaka, Atkins, George, Riwaka Austin, A. E., Brightwater Austin, C. H., Supplejack Valley Austin, Thomas, Wakapuaka Suburban Baigent, A. P., Wakefield Baigent, A. P. and S. G., Wakefield Baigent, R., Wakefield Baigent, C. A., Wakefield Baigent, F. H., Wakefield Baigent, G. W., Wakefield Baigent, Henry, Wakefield Farm, Nelson .. Baigent, Joseph, Wakefield Baigent, Lyell, Wakefield Baigent, P. A., Wakefield Baigent, R. F., Tadmor E'arm, Wakefield .. Barker, A. 11, Miner's Rest, Stanley Brook Barker, A. P., Stanley Brook Barker, William T., Stanley Brook Barker, William T., Stanley Brook Barnes, J. T., Atawhai Barnott, S. ft, Riwaka Barrow, Charles, Umukuri Bartlet , C. M., Ngatimoti Bartlottt, J. E., Richmond Batchelor, F. (1, Motueka, Bate, Horace, Riwaka Bate, H. S., Riwaka Bate, Ralph, Riwaka Batlup, I!, Richmond .. Batt, A. 11, Wai-iti Batt, G., Gienhopc Batt, WilUam, Wakefield Beatson, Cecil I)., Richmond Beatson, Charles E. Grey, Ngatimoti Beatson, Charles It., Orinoco Beatson, J. O., Ngatimoti Beatson, W. EL, Orinoco Beeby, R., Sherry River Bell, E. 11, Matai, Nelson Bell, Thomas, Richmond Bonsemann, A. E. T., Neudorf Bensemann, A. J., Upper Moutere Bensemann, C. J. II, Upper Moutore Bensemann, D. H. ft, Neudorf Bensemann, G. W. (Estate of), Upper Moutcre 4,890 20 182 420 208 123 191 I 35 388 302 319 53 07 271 280 37 1,040 755 200 100 1058 302 377 45 332 52 350 254 082 51.7 278 131 300 III) 471 083 242 310 113 35 40 114 400 66 70 122. 15 315 353 55 30 4,850 Nil 200 302 271 110 153 151 198 92 13 380 200 256 84 70 322 Nil 355 33 910 700 203 150 808 342 197 05 403 07 Nil 390 40 520 207 591 447 353 114 270 110 481 673 251 304 114 50 Nil 156 434 65 Nil 112 24 320 302 66 111 192 97 273 637 80 700 700 344 Nil 32 333 I02 Waimha County— continued. Berryman, Henry 0., Kohatu Best, Charles, Upper .Moutere Best, George, Stoke Best, George William, Richmond Best, John, Appleby Best, Philip, Appleby Best, W. and H., Awa Beuke, H. ft, Neudorf Beuke, IT. ft, Neudorf Beuke, H. C, Noudorf Biggar, Mrs. M. A., Brightwater Biggs, A. ft, Motupiko Biggs, Arthur A., Tapawera Biggs, L. H., Tapawera Biggs, Mrs. Annie, Tapawera Bint, James, Hope Bird, A. D., Whangamoa Bird Bros., Nelson Bird, M., Wakefield Bird, Roy A., Whangaiuoa Bird, W.'L., Wakefield .. Bisley Bros, and Co., Nelson Bisley Bros, and Co., Nelson Bisley Bros, and Co., Nelson Bisley, Mrs. A. If. (Belgrove property), Nelson Bisley Brow. Nelson Blanehett, Mrs. Leon, 'Tadmor Blichynden, John, Tophouse Blick, Mrs. Sarah 11, Nelson Bockmann, Charlos, Upper Moutere Bockmann, F. A. J., Upper Moutere Bockmann, Henry, Neudorf Boon, D. El, Wakapuaka Suburban Booth, W. S., Brightwater Borch, Walter, Matariki Bosselmann, Mrs. Anna, Neudorf Bosselmann, W. and J., Neudorf.. Bowen, R. C. B., Tui Bowron, 0. 11, Koreke Bowron, H. R., Sandy Bay Boyes, Joseph, Motueka Boyes, L. and A. ('., Pokororo Brady, Michael, Wangapeka Bradley, D. E. P., Riwaka Bradley, R. J. If., Riwaka Bradley, R. J. H. and L. S., Riwaka Brereton, Allen, Ngatimoti Brereton, G. B., Orinoco Brereton, Thomas, Ngatimoti Brewerton, F. M., Motupiko Brewerton, John W., Rocky Dale, Nelson . . Bright, G. S., Redwood's Valley Brighl, Thomas, Richmond Bromell, E. H., Baton Bromell, G. J., Kohatu Bromell, G. J., Kohatu Bromell, P. H., Sherry River Brooke, E'rank, Blue Glen Brooks, T., Sherry River Brougham, Graham, Motueka Brough, Jonathan, Hunter's Gully, Kikiwa Brown Bros., Wakapuaka Suburban Brown, J., Wakapuaka Suburban Bruce Bros., Nelson Bryant, J. Spence, Motueka Buckmann, ft, Tadmor Bullard, W.H.,Wakefiold Burlace, J. T., Spring Grove Burnett, E. R., Dovedale Burnett, H- E., Dovedale Burnett, S. E., Dovedale Burnett, T. R., Awa Burrell, George, Orinoco Burrough, II., Bishopdale Burrows, W. G., Stanley Brook Cameron, George, Belgrove 3,010 133 5 103 41 93 96 272 282 62 00 107 148 208 539 030 100* 07 00 314 303 275 70 2,801 480 02 1,021 304 30 87 00 565 1.250 400 49 183 3,526 111 8 90 43 83 102 320 560 82 60 51 91 122 190 020 008 NU 104 97 334 450 Nil 70 2,080 Nil 132 1,085 400 31 72 102 538 810 388 70 283 41 1,831 455 370 1,000 657 Nil 31 482 145 618 711 500 224 161 8 752 111 293 162 5,390 133 153 205 332 205 110 Nil Nil 54 200 900 247 Nil 130 428 745 420 303 1,744 419 320 849 058 00 520 140 000 610 500 310 102 9 550 132 203 202 70 537 00 702 000 335 332 38 320 100 130 150* 205 258 171 98 90 160 57 149 818 120 20 131 382 724 398 504 Bensemann, R. W., Upper Moutcre Bensemann, Theodore, Upper Moutere Bensemann, W. G., Neudorf Berkett, A. ft, Riwaka Berkett, H. S., Hope .. 204 120 48 50 10 232 142 Nil 81 23 * Kstil lateil.

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MARLBOROUGH-NELSON-WESTLAND SHEEP DISTRICT- continued .

11— H. 23.

No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1915. 191C. No. of f April 30, 1915. iheep on April 30, | 191(1. Waimka County— continued. CampbeU, Herbert J., Redwood's Valley . . Canton, Herbert, Orinoco ... Canton, J., Ngatimoti .. ( arisen, Mrs. S. J.. Kikiwa, Belgrove Cederman, Leslie, Orinoco ('hallics, Alfred, Appleby ChaUies, Arthur, Appleby ChaUies, Charles, Appleby ChaUies, Edgar, Waimea West .. ChaUies, Edward, Appleby ChaUies, Frank, Appleby ChaUies, H. W., Appleby ChaUies, James, Appleby Chandler, J., Wangapeka Chandler, Mrs. Fanny, Wangapeka Chapman Bros., Pangatotara Ching, James, Wakatu .. Chisnall, T. B., Hope Christian, .11 E„ Tadmor Christian, J. W., Tadmor Christian, William (Estate of), Tadmor Christian, W. R., Tadmor Clausen, W. H., Upper Moutere . . Clark, James R., Wakefield Clayden Bros., Wakefield Clifford, J., Pangatotara ('lose. El D. and H. A., Wakapuaka Suburban Close, H. S., Wakefield Clougher, Mrs. 0. M., Korere Clouston, Henry, Ennes Glyu Cobeldick, Ernest, Tui Coekram, J., Thorpe Cole, G. ft, Korcke, Wakefield .. Cole, Montague, Wakefield ('ole, N. ft, Kohatu Cole, T. W., Brightwater Coleman, A. 11, Motupiko Coleman, A. ft, Motupiko Coleman, A. N., Kohatu Coleman, E. W., Motupiko Coleman, P, J., Motupiko Coleman, P. A., Korere Coleman, R. IE, Motupiko Coleman, W. P., Motupiko Connor Bros., Korere Cook, Charles, Wai-iti Cook, H. T., Appleby Cook, James, Riwaka Cook, J. W., Riwaka Cook, Lawrence L., Lower Moutere Cook, Thomas, Riwaka Coppell, E. G., Brightwater Corner, John, Wakapuaka Suburban Cotton, C. R. T., Nelson Cowin, J. 11, Thorpe Cowin, Lewis, Thorpe Cowin, Walter, Stanley Brook Cowin, WilUam, Thorpe Cozens, Wilfred W., Awa Cresswell, Mrs. Annie, Lower Moutere Crichton, Charles, Motueka Crichton, Robert, Spring Grove Crichton, Y., Awa Cropp, B., Wai-iti Cropp, B. II, Wai-iti Cross, E. W., Richmond Cross, C. G. A., Brightwater Croudes, Robert H., Orinoco dimming, W. H., Wakapuaka .. Cummings, George, Wakapuaka Suburban.. Cummings, 11, Wakapuaka Suburban Currin, F., Spring Grove Currin, F. H. and 0. W.. Pigeon Valley, Spring Grove Currin, T. H., Wakefield Davies, Albert N., Dovedale Davies, A. N., Dovedale Davies, A. N., Dovedale Davies, A. N., Dovedale Davies Bros., Dovedale Davies, ft E., Belgrove Davies, E. B., Dovedale Davies, Owen J., Dovedale Deck, J. 0. M., Umukuri, Riwaka 43 007 122 250 714 307 150 157' 80-1 200 535 290 545 203 087 31 51 707 496 055 214 0-1 111) 005 0-1 ISO 197 177 100 III) 304 113 519 109 i 70 202 252 28 102 240 304 313 82 ! 571 847 050 52S 200 7 107 41 305 200 207 72(1 590 65 60 107 500 70 24 1 30 I 25 ! 202 i 21 570 09 007 121 275 750 353 238 102 820 205 453 294 571 I 03 708 40 57 625 20.4 550 Nil 872 07 100 030 121 180 107 203 202 250 304 137 547 184 03 294 222 40 0 212 202 222 304 100 112 307 701 1,210 578 200 7 182 52 330 Nil 212 1,444 579 81 Nil 107 70 500 05 00 164 Nil 31 21 203 32 Nil Waimka County— continued. Denoker, A. G., Whangamoa .. .. 220 Denton, Thomas William, Wakefield .. 1,794 Diekeson, David, Whakatu 222 Dodson, Arthur, Atawhai .. .. 40 Dodson. George, Atawhai .. ;. 325 Dodson, Herbert, Atawhai .. .. 599 Dodson, Percy, Whangamoa .. .. 183 Drew, Ralph, Whangapeka .. .. 34 Drogemuller, C. C. D., Upper Moutere .. 240 Drogemuller, P., Upper Moutere .. 385 Drogemuller. Theodore J., Upper Moutere. . 352 DrogemuUer, W. C. ft, Upper Moutere .. , 30 Dron, William, Spring Grove .. .. ! 70 Drummond, A., The Pines, Riwaka .. | 110 Drummond, A., Riverina, Stanley Brook .. 0160 Drummond, Duncan, Umukuri .. Drummond, H. ()., Riwaka .. .. 469 Drummond, J. and W., Upper Moutere .. 195 Drumniond, James, Braeburn . . ., j 35 Drummond, WUliam, Upper Moutere Diii-ker, F., Neudorf .. .. ., 47 Duncan, El W., Umukuri .. .. 102 Duncan, J. W. L., Umukuri .. .. 90 Duncan, L. G., Umukuri .. .. 51 Fal well, W. J., Stanley Brook . . . . i 000 Eban and Evers, Awa .. .. ,, — Eban and Evers, Thorpe .. ..I 1,019 Eban, K. E., Stanley Brook . . . . : 728 Eban, R., Stanley Brook .. .. 910 Eden, George, Hope .. .. .. 50 Eden, J., Wakefield .. .. .. 282 Eden, Marion, Wakefield Eden, Mrs. M. A., Hope .. .. 103 Eden, R. J., Box 19, Richmond Eden, Samuel, Maitai, Nelson .. .. .300 Eden, William, Spring Grove .. .. 21 Edwards, A. and R., Pokororo .. .. 1,500 Edwards, R. Arnold, Lower Moutere .. 41 Egan, El S. 'P., Riwaka .. .. 203 Eggers, ft D. ft, Upper Moutere .. 279 Eggers, E. C. D., Upper Moutere Eggers, Henry, Upper Moutere . . .. 303 Eggers, Joachim, Upper Moutere .. 236 Eggers, L. W., Upper Moutere . . .. 183 Eggers, Mrs. Johanne, Upper Moutere .. 118 Eggers, T. J., Pretty Bridge, Belgrove Ellis, G. R., Tui .. .. .. 427 Ellis, R. Campbell, Belgrove .. .. 1,054 Ellis, Robert, Brightwater .. .. 265 Engclbrecht, Thomas, Ennes Glen, Stoke .. 1,410 Evans, J. H., Motueka Evans, T., Motueka .. .. .. 227 Everett, Albert, Pokororo .. ., — Evers, John, Upper Moutere .. .. 40 Eves, B., Spring Grove .. .. .. 50 Eves, Joseph, Wakefield .. .. 784 Eves, J. W., Wai-iti . . .. .. 500 Ewers, Christian, Neudorf .. .. 142 Ewers, D. J., Neudorf . . .. .. 20 Ewers, Ludwig, Neudorf .. .. 175 Ewers, William, Neudorf .. .. 112 Eyles, Mrs. Charles, Thorpe . . .. 827 Eyles, Oliver ft, Thorpe .. .. 301 Faircy Bros., Nelson .. .. .. 903 Fairhall, 11 L, Wakefield .. .. 385 Fairhall, 11 L., Wakefield .. .. — Fairhall, Fred L., Wakefield .. .. 148 Fairhall, W. El, Birch Terrace, Wakefield.. 780 E'argher, Mrs. M. H., Tadmor .. .. 50 Farloy Bros, and T'oece, Braeburn .. 152 Farley Bros., Braeburn .. .. 243 Faulkner Bros., Stanley Brook .. .. 21 Faulkner Bros., Stanley Brook .. .. 3,381 Fawcet, Mrs. Jane, Tadmor . . .. 00!! Fawcet, W. P., Tadmor .. .. 099 E'awcett, G. W. and G, Tadmor .. .. 359 Pawoett, W. J. and L. S., Dart River, Tadmor 280 Eellowcs, R. R., Wakefield .. .. 170 Fenemor Bros., Stanley Brook .. .. 1.158 Fenemor, E. J. and R. ft, Tapawera .. 298 Fenemor, Thomas, Foxhill .. .. 01 Fenemor, W., Stanley Brook .. .. 295 Field, A. S., Richmond .. .. .. 24 Field, B. M„ Thorpe .. .. .. ' 1,201 105 1,743 Nil 50 320 012 190 01 237 359 345 ' 183 03 138 5,940 232 517 Nil 33 70 37 133 84 43 800 294 819 758 910 53 250 20 247 47 202 23 1,430 28 163 383 10 303 243 107 III 128 530 1,201 164 Nil 250 NU 10 Nil 48 806 031 142 20 210 122 088 305 920 318 157 Nil 831 48 203 395 20 3,200 002 667 319 325 Nil 1,271 454 31 349 120 903 160 152 227 80 214 45 200 182 798 013 104 84 243 199 Nil 31 222 142 850

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MARLBOROUGH-NELSON-WESTLAND SHEEP DISTRICT- continued.

No. of S April 30,1 1915. iheep on I April 30, 1916. » No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1915. 1910. Waimea County— continued. Field, George, Spring Grove Field, T. A. H., Okiwi, Nelson Fisher, 11, Neudorf Fitch, Joseph, Tapawera Flanagan, Alfred, Wangapeka Flower, Henry, Wakapuaka Flower, John, jun., Wakapuaka Flower, Joseph, Gentle Annie, Wakapuaka Suburban Flower, Thomas G., Whangamoa Flower, William, Wakapuaka Suburban .. Ford, Frederick, Waimea West .. Ford, Charles, Appleby Ford, W. J. and H., Appleby Ford, W. J., Upper Moutcre .. «,. Forsyth Bros., Stanley Brook Forsyth, El P., Stanley Brook Forsyth, M. K., Stanley Brook Fowler, F. F., Wakefield Fowler, El 11, Wakefield Francois, John, Riwaka Eranklyn, T. A., Sandy Bay Frost, A. N., Atawhai Frost, H. 0, and El W., Wakapuaka Suburban Frost, H. E., Hira, Happy Valley Frost, Thomas, Wakapuaka Suburban Frost, W. T., Wakapuaka Suburban Fry Bros., Riwaka Fry, Charles P., Umukuri Fry, I). E., Umukuri Fry, J. W., Umukuri Fry, Percy, Riwaka Fry, Stan. A., Motueka Fugle, H. 11, Stanley Brook Funnell, W. •!., Braeburn Gainsford, Henry S., Matariki Gapper, T., Richmond Gardiner, W., Foxhill Gardner, I., Upper Moutere Gibbs, Albert, Wakefield Gibbs, Albert, Tui, Wakefield Gibbs, F. W., Tapawera Gibbs, Isaac, Long Valley, Motupiko Gibbs, Joseph, Wakefield Gibbs, T. W., Wakefield Gibbs, W. A., Motupiko Gibbs, W. I., Motupiko Gibbs, W., Motupiko .. Gibbs, William, and Sons, Motupiko Gibbs, W. M. R., Motupiko Giblin, David, Stoke Gibson, R, B., Stoke Gifford, Samuel, Appleby Gill, Alfred, Wakapuaka (Jill, A. W., Redwood's Valley Gill, Edward, Atawhai, Nelson Gill, 11, Redwood's Valley Gill, Mrs. Elizabeth, Wakapuaka Suburban Godbaz, Andrew, Foxhill Godbaz, Andrew, Foxhill Godbaz, Martin, Foxhill Goodall, B. J., Riwaka .. • .. Goodall, K. B., Tadmor Goodall, Samuel and Mrs. Mary Elizabeth, Tadmor Granger, Mrs. Jane, Foxhill Gray, Charles, Matariki Green and Trewavas, Motueka Green, Charles, jun., Pokororo Green, E. and L., Pokororo Green, H. G., Kiwi Green, H., Pokororo Green, Joseph, Pokororo Green, Mrs. E., Motueka Greenwood, F. G, Ngatimoti Greig, T. R., Spring Grove Griffith and Wilkinson, Kohatu Griffith, Elijah, Wai-iti .. Griffith, Harold, Wai-iti Griffith, H. M. and L. J., Tadmor Griffith, L. B., Wai-iti 1,183 1,307 41 178 ,240 788 279 21 151 294 140 32 40 5 180 305 180 1,750 72 70 273 13 182 142 101 05 180 218 300 024 70 782 8!) 28 137 1,171 402 405 70 354 223 80 400 306 1,412 202 10 50 15 253 20 8 100 190 315 50* 87 800 703 1,150 91 183 408 096 345 Nil] 174 405 252 4 59 19 229 367 Nil 692 140 50 III 100 313 13 100 152 Nil 50 180 252 459 50 657 07 905 80 30 129 1,166 432 420 70 320 273 101 300 NU 1,415 203 NU 48 Nil 253 30 15 101 265 Nil 338 80 700 000 Nil |Waimea County— continued. Griffith, S. .)., Wai-iti Griffiths, A. P., Stanley Brook . . Griffiths, E. L., Stanley Brook, Tapawera .. Griffiths, E. L., Tapawera Grooby, Henry, Ngatimoti Grooby, T. Quartus, Orinoco Grooby, 1'. Tertius, Ngatimoti .. Guy, J. A., Ngatimoti .. Guy, W. ft, Ngatimoti .. Hagen, John, Spring Grove Hagen, Mrs. James, Spring Grove Hall, A. B., Waimea West Hall, Charles, Thorpe . . Hall, George, Atawhai Hall, George, Thorpe Hallett, Samuel, Spring Grove .. Hamilton, Robert, Atawhai Hammond, David, Appleby Hurley, H. S., Wakefield Hannen, George, Korere Hannen, T„ Tadmor Hanron, Mrs. Alice, Stanley Brook Hanron, M., Stanley Brook Harford, 11 B., Tadmor Harford, H. D., Kiwi .. Harford, Percy, Tadmor Harford, Walter Isaac, Kiwi Hargrcaves, E'. E., Motupiko Harkness, W. D., Richmond Harley, G. J., Nelson Harlcy, Godfrey, Braeburn Harman, A. J., Cable Bay Harman, H., Brightwater Harris, 0. S., Kiwi Hart, James, Richmond Harvey, H. T., Cable Bay Harvey, Isaac, Wakapuaka Harvey, J., Upper Moutere Hasso, F. W., Ngatiawa Street, Nelson Hastilow, William, Korere Hawkes, W. M., Awa Hawkes, J. W., Wakefield Haycock, A. ft, Upper Moutere Haycock, Edward J., Ngatimoti Haycock, El Y., Ngatimoti Haycock, George S., Pokororo Haycock, G. S., Brightwater Haycock, G. S., and Sons, Brightwater Heath, John, Motueka Heath, Thomas, Richmond Hebberd, H. J., Whangamoa Heine, J. G, jun., Upper Moutere Heine, P. W., Upper Moutere Henrick, W., Redwood's Valley .. Herrick, El W, Lower Moutere .. Herrick, S. A., Lower Moutere .. Herwin, George, Tophouse Heslop, William, Richmond Hewetson, J. H. ft, Upper Moutere Hewetson, Thomas, Upper Moutere Hewitt, N. A., Matariki Hickey, John ()., Sherry River .. HiekinolT and Tutbury Bros., Riwaka Higgins, A. El, Spring Grove Higgins, C. V., Belgrove Higgins, George, Spring Grove Higgins, J. J., Tadmor Higgins, L. A., Belgrove Higgins, L. S., Wai-iti Higgins, Peter, Belgrove Higgins, Roy A., Belgrove Higgs, W. J., Richmond Hill Bros., Spring Grove Hill, Mrs. Charlotte, Brightwater Hippolite, Joseph, Croixelles Hippolite. Timothy, Croixelles Hobson, P. ft, Kaianga Tui, Orinoco Hocton, A. L., Dovedale Hocton, L. W., Dovedale Hocton, W. R., Dovedale Hodges, S. B., Pokororo Hodgkinson, Frederick, Tadmor . . 10-1 214 518 555 112 112 202 233 72 71 53 08 808 1,017 205 , 107 325 340 142 182 153 1.32 580 487 537 040 57 81 523 533 38 30 551 Nil 80 102 053 (ill 703 1,034 01 1,499 , 1,020 381 371 203 224 250 i 253 3 680 004 354 27 29 20 81 70 130 543 028 350 -104 009 002 815 800 362 202 040 700 100 70 45 51 242 238 388 830 833 Nil 08 Nil 78 82 78 Nil 028 830 220 200 1,207 1,489 253 350 531 500 505 84 70 117 102 II 10 248 308 74 50 273 331 281 351 503 503 100 120 424 338 427 304 505 090 410 413 609 500 257 274 350 424 209 317 173 173 047 504 12 101 100 079 Nil 137 82 872 722 194 218 845 ! 788 747 744 104 80 132 900 I,000 626 023 12 136 783 1,110 345 298 400 99 454 50 533 . 170 70 18 153 883 388 1,179 294 332 450 81 495 50 481 193 05 307 18 17 * Bsti dated,

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MARLBOROUGH-NELSON-WESTLAND SHEEP DISTRICT- continued.

No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1915. 1010. No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1915. 1916. Waimka County— continued. Hodgkinson, G. G., Tadmor .. .. 254 204 Hodgkinson, R., Tadmor .. .. 215 Nil Holder, Francis, Pangatotara .. .. 249, 328 Holland. Edward Moses, Foxhill . . .. 62 80 Holland, Mrs. Mary, Belgrove .. .. 36 -13 llollis, Thomas, Belgrove .. .. 273 Nil llollis, Thomas, EoxhiU .. .. 234 Holmwood, Arthur Henry, Pokororo .. 20 20 Holmwood Bros., Pokororo .. .. 34 40 Holyoake. F. T. and A. E., Sandy Bay .. 100 100 Holvoake. R., Sandy Bay, Riwaka .. 1,113 1,016 Horner, Mrs. ('. D., Hope .. .. 100 Nil Horner, Mrs, Charlotte, Hope .. •• 92 Nil Hoult, A. A., Wai-iti .. .. . . 132 152 lloulf Bros., Wai-iti .. .. .". 020 ' 610 Hoult Bros., Church Hill, Wai-iti ..- 05 100 Hoult, E., Wai-iti .. .. .. 141 122 lloulf, 11 J., Belgrove .. .. .. 23 Hoult, E. S., Wai-iti .. .. .. I 10* Nil Hoult, Joseph, jun., Wai-iti .. .. 125 242 Horton, Charles, Nelson .. .. 30 Nil Hugonin and Henderson, Motueka .. 2,767 2,684 Hugonin, C. P., Highfield, Kohatu .. 800 773 Hum. II 11, Foxhill .. .. .. 5 7 Hunt, II .11, Wakefield Farm, Foxhill .. 20 Hunt, G. and A., Wakefield .. .. 1,134 1,104 Hunt, Thomas, Highfield, Wakefield .. 1,545 1,251 Uunl,W., and Sons, Belgrove .. .. 557 598 Hunt, William, Wakefield .. .. 26 : Nil Hunt, W. R., Wakefield .. .. 1,580, 850 Hunter, ft M., Wai-iti .. .. .. 204 j 200 Hunter, G. P., Wakefield .. .. 725 1 750 Hunter, Peter, Waimea West .. .. 190 193 11 vde. It. ('...Wakefield .. .. 500 350 11, vile, James, Pigeon Valley, Wakefield .. 203 179 Hyde, James, Wakefield .. .. 100 105 Hyland, M., ll.au .. .. .. j 175 328 Inglis, Alexander, Riwaka .. .. 103 120 Inwood, A. H„ Dovedale .. .. 20 29 Inwood, Henry, sen., Pangatotara -. 295 379 Inwood, 11. R. S., Golden Downs . . 775 850 luw I, J. T, Dovedale .. .. 109 70 Inwood, Vernon L., Pangatotara.. ... 10 13 Irvine, If. V., Brightwater .. .. 100* Nil Irvine, R. M., Brightwater .. .. 1,802 1,308 Irvine, W. D., Brightwater .. .. 1,310 1,600 .lackctt. A. John. Hau .. .. .. j 143 300 Jackson, R. B., Trafalgar Street, Nelson . . 50 I 00 James, Ernest, Umukuri, Riwaka .. , 100* 50 Jenkins, A. 0. B., Riwaka .. .. 718 703 Jenkins, Charles, Wai-iti .. .. j 75 80 Johnson, Miss 11 0., Kiwi . . . . 04 50 Johnston, James, Hope . . .. I 686 700 Jones, Arthur 1., Korere, Pine wood .. 708 i 962 Jones, E. H, Matariki .. .. .. 084 I 830 Jordan, A., Dovedale .. .. .. 994 ' 1,211 Jordan Bros., Korere .. .. .. 028 503 Jordan, J. H., Stanley Brook .. .. 220 ; 404 Jordan, William and John, Stanley Brook.. 028 Nil Jordan, William A., Stanley Brook .. 232 383 Karepa Rente, Croixelles . . .. j 133 133 foiling, Mrs. ft, Upper Moutere . . .. I 189 Nil Kemp, Arthur, Braeburn .. .. j 18 33 Kenyon, A. A., Thorpe .. .. . . 30 43 Kenyon, H., Thorpe .. .. .. 182 232 Kerr, Arthur, Korere, Belgrove .. .. 44 Kerr, A. P., Brightwater .. . . 322 393 Kerr Bros., Blue Glen, Belgrove .. .. 5,152 Nil Kerr, Walter S., Wai-iti .. .. 15 15 Kidson, A. and H., Sherry River .. 515 504 Kidson, G. H., Sherry River .. .. 170 193 Kinzeft, Arthur 11, Kiwi .. .. 2 77 Kinzeft, A. and L. J.. Tapawera .. ' 751 663 Kinzett, Mrs. Sophia, Tapawera .. .. 326 336 Kite, Henry, Tapawera .. .. 313 270 Krammer, J„ Lower Moutere .. .. 90 ! Nil Krammer, W., Lower Moutere .. .. 40 j 55 Lamas, Newton, Wakefield . . .. 268 I 275 Lammas, A., Wakefield .. .. Nil 12 Lammas, B. J., Dovedale .. .. 440 490 Lammas, El J. D., Dovedale .. ... OS 81 Langman, R., Thorpe .. .. .'. 965 I 1,020 Lankow, George W., Hope .. . . 242 I 250 Large, Alfred, Nelson . . .. .. 109 147 Large, Frederick, Nelson .. ' .. 203 I 233 Waimka Ooufrry— continued. Leach, J. H., Wakatu Loach, Samuel, Wakatu . . .. Leighton, George, Belgrove Leighton, J.. Belgrove Leighton, Robert, Belgrove Limnicr, Mrs. Caroline, Lower Moutere Liminer, W., Lower Moutcre . . ,', Lines, Austin, Wairoa Gorge, Brightwater. . Lines, Charles, Wai-iti .. Lines, P. H. J., Sherry River Lines, George, Ngatimoti Lines, H. J., Wai-iti Lines, J. W., A. A., and C. A., Sherry River Lines, J. W. and A. A., Sherry River Lines, .1. W. and A. A., Sherry River Lines, W. II. .1., Kiwi Linton, Mrs. L, J., Wakefield .. .. I Livery, William, Motueka .. ..I Lloyd, Alfred, Orinoco Lloyd, Alfred, Orinoco Lloyd, B., Ngatimoti Lloyd, Ella, Orinoco Lloyd, Roger, Orinoco . . . . . . j Love, Philip, Croixelles . . Loveridge, Ernest, Thorpe Lovoridgc, E\ J., Neudorf Loveridge, Percy, Thorpe Loveridge, Percy, Thorpe Lublow, G. J. P., Baton Luoas, H. G., Atawhai Lusty Bros., Richmond Lyford, Absalom, Whangamoa . ■ Lyon, G. D., Appleby Macdonald, John R., Nelson Maephcrson, A., Matariki Malcolm, Ernest, Richmond . . ., Margesson, P. A., Glonhope Marsden, J. W-, Stoke Martin, Charles, Stoke Martin, Charles, Orinoco .. Martin and Hill, Sherry River .. Martin, W„ Wakefield Max, A. E., Brightwater Max, A. E., Busholm, Brightwater Max, 1)., Brightwater Max, W., Brightwater McCarthy, Justin, Baton McCarthy, T,, Baton McCarthy, T., jun., Matariki MeConaehio, Mrs. T. N., Glenhopo McGaveston Bros., Ngatimoti .. .. I MoGaveston, D. W., Ngatimoti .. MoGaveston, N. A., Ngatimoti .. .. j MoGaveston, W. H., Ngatimoti .. MoGlashan, M. IL, Richmond .. MoGowan, Leonard, Spring drove MoMahon, George, Tapawera .. .. McMurray, A. J., Brightwater McNab, Thomas, Pangatotara • • McPliir.on, A. (.!., Wakefield .. .. McRae, Christopher, Wakatu . . Mead, P., jun., Motupiko .. Mead, G. L., Motupiko .. .. Mead, John, Korere . . , . Mead, John, Wai-iti Mead, Mrs. Elizabeth, Tophouse, Foxhill .. Mead, T. IL, Motupiko Mead, T. W., Foxhill .. Mead, W. A., Tophouse.. Mills, E. W., Neudorf .. Mills, Mrs. M. J., Neudorf .. .. Mitchell, A. L, Glonhope Mol'litl, S. L., Tadmor .. .. Moore, H. L., Spring Grove Moorhouse Bros., Brook Street, Nelson Moorhouse, W. and T. W., (llenliope Moran, William J., Baton . . Morrison, James, Wakapuaka Suburban . . Morrison, T. A., Belgrove . . Moss, Frank, Umukuri, Riwaka Muroott, Ernest, Brightwater Murcott, G. 11, Brightwater Muroott, Henry, Brightwater .. Muroott, W., Brightwater .. Murray, P. J., Baton .. .. .. ■ 54 15 142 150 170 03 593 335 494 192 455 264 450 558 142 342 100* 242 70 140 50 850 203 370 83,2 132 70 244 50* 395 342 89 502 I 18. 154 182 1,111 102 800 336 1,112 ■178 I ,027 I ,050 201 403 75 405 2,470 110 17 02 200 57 295 45 125 274 172 284 119 00 85 805 41 704 172 223 800 28(1 451 253 521 588 20 II Nil Ml 01 153 173 81 578 100 178 575 IS2 1,051 205 Nil 058 151 288 Nil Nil 91 269 13') Nil 918 100 220 120 10(1 142 101 210 80 455 350 102 801 III!) 121 I to 801 224 102 810 Nil •131 208 827 1(10 805 1,02.1 251 501 I 12 153 5 I 4 2.200 142 20 85 32-1 93 273 II 182 Nil IS2 324 154 Nil 71 96 857 428 20 715 100 300 000 ,273 001 300 580 527 117 * Ustii ia toil.

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MARLBOROUGH-NELSON-WESTLAND SHEEP DISTRICT- continued.

No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1915. 1916. No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1915. 1916. Waimea County— continued. Waimka County — continued. My!ton, II, Thorpe .. .. .. 837 012 Oiiinlon, A. ft, Tadmor Mytton, William, Pokororo .. .. 2,370 2,270 Rayner, Tasman, Wakapuaka Suburban .. Nagel, Mrs. ft, Neudorf .. .. 01 81 Rayner, William, Cable Bay Nagel, William H., Neudorf .. .. 48 77 Reanoy, Thomas J., Matariki Naldor, Guy, Golden Forks, Korere .. | 254 Nil Reay, William, Brightwater Newman Bros., Brightwater .. . . 434 040 Remnant, James, Ngatimoti Newport, Alfred, Korere . . .. 429 479 Richardson, Mrs. A., Vanguard Street, Nelson Newport, Cyril, Korere . . .. 040 587 Richmond, P. H., The Cliffs, Nelson Newport, El L., Korere .. .. 335 308 Ricketts, H. A., Wakefield Newport, F. E., Korere .. .. I 547 030 Ricketts, C. W., Kiwi Newport, F. E., Korere .. . . ! 440 530 Ricketts, J. J., Spring Grove Newport, George, Brook Street, Nelson .. 22 19 Rickott, P. B., Tui Newport, James W., Brightwater .. 198 222 Ritchie, James, Awa Newport, P., Korere .. . . ,. I 842 700 ' Robinson, Ernest, Richmond New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency 7-17 833 J Rochfort, Frank, Korere Company, Nelson Roeske, Carl and A., Wangapeka Nicholls, Frank, Belgrove .. .. 232 232 Rose, Gotlieb, Neudorf Nicholls, Henry, Belgrove .. .. 182 102 Rose, J. J. H., Neudorf Nicholls, It. W., Belgrove .. .. 102 218 Ross, A. A,, Wakapuaka Suburban Nisbet, E, and T., Belgrove .. .. 131 Ross, George, Upper Moutere Nisbett, George, Belgrove .. .. 260 178 Roughton, 0. G., Spring Grove .. Nisbett, John H., Foxhill .. .. 60 84 Rouse, D. J. T., Sherry River .. North, W. B., Kohatu . . .. .. 4,450 4,120 Russ, F. ft, Brightwater Nuttall, David, Upper Moutcre .. .. 135 146 Russ, George, Bearcroft, Appleby O'Beirnc, H. V., Wakapuaka Suburban .. 2,120 1,945 Russ, J. A., Appleby .. O'Connor, James and R., Appleby .. 301 274 Russ, Simeon, Appleby O'Connor, William, Appleby .. .. 405 455 Rutland, Alfred, Whangamoa O'Connor, W., Motueka River, Appleby .. 308 390 Ryder, W. A., Riwaka O'Hara, S. II, Waimea West .. .. 90 172 Ryder, W. A., Riwaka .. Oldham, R. A. R., Tui .. .. 871 750 Salisbury, Frank S., Pokororo .. Packer, J. 11, Wakapuaka Suburban .. 115 113 Salisbury, H. D. T., Pokororo Pahl, Mrs. E., Korere .. .. .. 122 162 Salisbury, J. E., Lower Moutere Pahl, P. ft, Tadmor .. .. .. 284 264 Salisbury, R. L., Stoke, Pokororo Paige, R. L. If., Sherry River .. .. 519 491 Salisbury, Roger L., Pokororo .. Palmer, C. A., Waimea West .. .. 454 595 Sangstor, J., Wakefield .. Palmer, C. G., Waimea West .. .. 203 252 Saxton, J. W., Stoke Palmer, Charles, Wakefield .. .. Ill 122 Schildhauer, August, jun., Upper Moutero Palmer, H. and A., Wakefield . . .. 343 263 Schildhauer, W., Upper Moutere Palmer, Harry, Wakefield .. .. 75 74 Schroeder, El H. W., Hope Palmer, H. T., Brightwater .. .. 154 152 Schwass, George, Redwood's Valley Palmer, James A., Korere .. .. 31 31 Schwass, J. E., Motupiko Palmer, J. W., Spring Grove .. .. 31 35 Schwass, Joseph, Ngatimoti Palmer, James, Korere .. .. 374 400 Schwass, P., Harakeke, Moutere Palmer, L. IL, Waimea West .. .. 74 91 Scott, A. H., Pigeon Valley Palmer, Richard, Brightwater .. .. 338 351 Senior, E. S., Hope (Mahua Pty.) Palmer, W., Brightwater .. .. 13 16 Senior, E. S., Richmond Palmer, W. L., Waimea West .. .. 441 409 Senior, S. S. and J. W., Mapua Parker, A. E., Motueka .. .. 113 Sharp, Mrs. A., Wai-iti Parker, ft P. (Estate of), Motueka .. 100 Nil Sheather, Lewis, Nelson Parkes, E. D., Wakefield .. .. 429 522 Shirtliffe, Arthur, Hope. Parkes, J. W., Motueka .. .. 139 116 Shirtliffe, George, Redwood's Valley Parsons, W. H., Ngatimoti .. .. 97 100 Shirtliffe, G. O., Wakefield Paterson, Hugh, Stanley Brook . . .. 105 192 Shirtliffe, IL A., Nelson Paton, H. D., Graham Run, Hope .. — 702 Shirtliffe, James, Redwood Valley Paton, 11. D., Hope .. .. .. 1,015 1,167 Shuttloworth, F. E., Wakefield .. Pattie, Thomas, Riwaka .. ..- 52 Nil Sigglecow, August, Neudorf Pattie, William, Riwaka .. .. 752 142 Sigglekow, H. F., Hope Poarless, Herbert, Wakefield .. .. 409 400 Silcock, A. T., Thorpe Percival, A. S., Kaka .. .. .. 118 127 Silcock, G., Brightwater Perry, George, Neudorf.. .. .. 450 478 Sinclair, L., Motueka .. Pettit, Thomas, Nelson .. .. 80 108 Sixtus, A. F. IL, Craigholm, Orinoco Phillips, S., Nelson .. .. .. 40* ! Nil Sixtus Bros., Pokororo .. Phillips, W. H., Sherry River .. .. 1,631 928 Sixtus, G. L., Neudorf .. Playle, A. W., Atawhai.. .. .. 828 Sixtus, J. C. A., Neudorf Polglaze, R. J., Stanley Brook .. .. 253 267 Sixtus, Julius, Upper Moutere Polglaze, R. J., jun., Kaka .. .. 297 280 Sixtus, Mrs. Elizabeth M., Neudorf Porter, Ralph, Stoke .. .. .. j 1,333 Sixtus, 0. W„ Ngatimoti Porthouse, Jonathan, Brough's Creek, Ki- 200 566 Sloss, E. G., Korere kiwa Sloss, George, Korere Pownall and Sydenham, Ngatimoti .. 90 80 Sloss, Owen G., Korere Prestidge, George, Upper Moutero . . 353 373 Small, Albert, Whangamoa Price Bros., Baton Bridge, Thorpe .. 2,048 j 1,886 Small Bros., Whangamoa Price Bros., Motupiko .. .. .. 192 242 Smith, Clarence, Matai, Nelson .. Price ft, Brightwater .. .. .. 21- 26 Smith, II W., Hope Price, Joseph, Belgrove . . .. 353 i 335 Smith, G., Nelson Price, Joseph, Waimea West .. .. 235 ! 345 Smith, James F., Orinoco Price, T. A., Belgrove .. .. .. 313 j 333 Smith, J., Belgrove Quinney, Miss E. S. S., and G. Faucett, 14 16 Smith, John, Tapawera Korere Smith, J. W., Hau Quinney, S. A. and J. G., Tapawera .. 573 508. Smith, Mrs. James, Thorpe Quinney, T. L., Tadmor .. .. 440 400 Smith, M. and D., Belgrove. Quinney, W. 11, Tapawera .. .. ' 361 329 Smith, W. H. ft, Belgrove 96 255 300 285 126 148 123 29 25 320 200 01 209 826 618 818 212 127 130 194 68 010 1,280 42 192 100 1,731 250 1,010 454 1,090 140 009 988 34 1,822 71 40 23 37 55 71 54 08 123 203 305 281 252 157 140 220 54 320 222 79 Nil 170 Nil 818 262 142 121 182 70 653 1,195 51 179 97 1,773 367 1,544 705 1,050 151 NU 1,605 32 1,055 72 45 35 50 57 71 88 03 301 146 NU 516 Nil 122 265 313 55 287 504 58 41 660 30 258 556 552 50 182 135 54 01 100 238 162 407 Nil 256 460 300 125 58 340 705 305 63 Nil 170 180 441 35 140 207 244 55 130 447 64 40 594 32 252 503 460 35 185 71 59 too 268 150 380 410 295 60 40 300 563 324 64 18 * Estimated, return not received. * Estimated re

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MARLBOROUGH-NELSON-WESTLAND SHEEP DISTRICT- continued.

No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1915. 1910. No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1915. 1916. Waimea County— continued. Snodgrass and Milner, Redwood's Valley .. 347 Snook, T. E\, Dovedale. . .. .. — Snowden, J. T., Brightwater .. .. 1 95 Sowman, Frederick, Brook Street, Nelson.. 25 Spicer, W., Pangatotara .. .. —■ ■ Stade, C. J. H., Motueka .. .. 101 Stade, H. F. (1, Neudorf .. . . 80 Stade, R. 11 G., Braeburn .. .. 22 Stade, W. ft, Neudorf .. .. . . 250 Stagg, Andrew, Waiti Farm, Atawhai .-. — Stagg, Andrew, Wakapuaka Suburban .. 253 Stagg, F. H., Richmond .. ... ' 123 Staples, M. H., Birdhurst, Motueka .. 402 Staples, M. H., Rocklands, Motueka .. 1,31.6 Starnes, T. S. B., Lower Moutere .. 200 Steer, A. A., Tapawera.. .. .. — Stevens, W. J., Rakau, Tadmor . . 424 Stewart, Robert, Appleby .. .. 40 Still, W., Brightwater .. .. ..- 180 Stoke Industrial School, Stoke . . .. 299 Stone, Owen, Wakatu .. .. .. — Strachan, A. ft, Ngatimoti .. .. 392 Strachan, Gavin ft, Ngatimoti . . .. 208 Strachan, J. ft, Ngatimoti .. .. 01 Strachan, T. P., Ngatimoti . . .. — Stratford, Albert, Richmond .. .. 4 Stratford and Son, Otarawao .. .. 770 Stratford, Charles A., Hope .. .. 317 Stratford, Charles E., Hope .. .. 230 Stratford, E., Hope .. .. .. I 39 Stratford, Frederick, Hope .. .. 1,210 Stratford, George, Korere .. .. 128 Stratford, R., Golden Downs .. .. 1.725 Stratford, W., Golden Downs ... ..; 250 Stratford, W. L, Hope .. .. 310 Stringer, T. H., Dovedale Farm, Thorpe . . 304 Stringer, T. IL, Te Arowhenua, Nelson .. 1,023 Stringer, T, IT., Marahan, Nelson .. 150 Stringer, T. H., Westdale, Nelson .. 1 ,023 Stringer, William, Wakefield .. .. 20 ! Sutton, Edward, Hope .. ., .. 13 Sutton, Francis 11, Hope . . .. 334 Sutton, Herbert and O. ft, Richmond .. 620 Sutton, L. G., Richmond .. .. 16 ] Sutton, W., jun., Richmond .. .. 50 Sydor, W. G., Foxhill . . .. .. 209 Tahourdin, C. (1 A., Brightwater . .. 307 Tannant, T., Lower Moutcre .. .. 19 Tasker, Charles, Hope . . . . . . 17 [ Tasker, George, Lower Moutere . . .. ,337 Taylor, James H., Wakefield .. .. 102 Taylor, John, Wakefield .. .. 244 Teece Bros., Harakoko, Moutcre .. 093 Teece, Mrs. Ann 11, Upper Moutcre .. 354 Teece, Samuel, Neudorf .. .. 04 The Sisters of the Mission, Nelson .. 33 Thomas and Co., Belgrove .. .. 443 Thomas, A. E., Appleby .. ... 30 Thomas, Arthur Oliver, Thorpe .. .. 80 Thomas, Arthur Oscar, Sherry River .. 220 Thomas, D., Belgrove .. .. .. — Thomas, Edwin J., Box 13, Richmond .. 113 Thomas, Horace O., Wangapeka .. ! 402 Thomas, Leonard H., Sherry River . . ! 310 Thomas, Mrs. S. El, Riwaka .. ..2,829 Thomas, W., jun., Sherry River .. .. 450 Thomason, A. R., Orinoco .. .. 02 Thomason, E., Maitai, Wai-iti .. . . 825 Thomason, IT., Ngatimoti .. ... 58 Thomason, N. A., Maitai, Nelson .. 255 Thomason, Thomas, Orinoco .. . . 100 Thomason, V. ft, Matai, Nelson Thompson, ft, Braeburn .. .. 60 Thompson, H. P., Closcbiirn, Upper Moutcre 1.06 Thompson, Reginald II, Upper Moutere . . 5 Thompson, W. D., Korere . . . . 500 Thorn, H. B., Awa . . 277 Thorn, H. B., Awa .. .. .. 515 Thorn, John, Stanley Brook . . .. 535 Thorn, Joseph, Awa .. . . ... .1,112 Tomlinson, A., Tophouse .. . . 357 Tomlinson, Charles, Waimea West . . 106 Tomlinson, F. W., Waimea West.. .. 60 T'oswiU, A., Tahuna .. .. .. 42 Trask, E. E., Nelson . . .. .. 150 300 193 160 31 05 121 98 Nil 271 99 130 140 402 Nil 222 05 336 Nil Nil 381 9 432 141 100 57 1 808 411 237 44 1,308 150 2,020 250 390 354 1,280 148 500 21 4 220 (ill 80 40 240 278 25 Nil 300 37 243 404 21.2 00 50 500 42 90 223 31 77 540 200 2,087 500 61 1,01.2 25 Nil 102 404 54 131 5 1,087 292 853 532 1,050 445 97 40 61 248 Waimka County-— continued. Tregenza, J., Croixelles .. .. 703 Nil Trewavas, Harold, Umukuri .. .. 215 322 Trolove and Hobson, Motueka .. .. 1,180 1,241 Trower, John, Wakefield .. . . 27 34 Tuck, Walter A., Wakefield .. .. 25 NU Tunnicliffe, Henry, Wai-iti .. .. 204 223 Tunnicliffe, H., Wai-iti .. .. 324 421 Tunnicliffe, Henry L., Tadmor .. .. 290 Nil Turner, Charles, Whangamoa .. .. 1,01.2 002 Turner, F. W., Thorpe .. .'. .. 010 010 Turner, R. H., Redwood's Valley .. ' 54 00 Tutbury, Thomas, Riwaka .. ... 202 22.3 Vaughan, Albert H., Awa .. .. 72 Nil Wadsworth, Samuel, Tapawera .. .. 1.0 73 Wadsworth, Thomas W., Wai-iti .. 00 10 Wakarewa Orphanage (R. El Heal, manager), 00 89 Motueka Walker, George, Waimea West .. .. 138 151 Wallace, Mrs. Emma, Wakefield .. j 295 Nil Wallace, Robort, Wakefield .. .. ! 283 Wallis, R. D., Lower Moutere .. .. 32 35 Ward, T. J., Thorpe .. .. ..-! 20 41 Wastney, George 11, Wakapuaka .. ; 788 510 Wastney, H., Atawhai .. .. .. I 033 725 Waterhousc, J. T., Wakapuaka Suburban. . 475 490 Watkins, E. L, Wakefield .. .. 53 74 Watson, Charles F., Belgrove .. .. 127 127 Watson, E. W., Wai-iti . . .. 00 Webb, Alfred, Orinoco .. .. .. 303 ! 300 Webbv, 0. B., Richmond .. .. 180: 210 Wellcr, Brian II, Atawhai .. .. 254 229 Wells, H. J., Stanley Brook .. .. 237 224 Wells, Samuel, Tadmor .. .. 311 218 Western, Albert, Kainui, Belgrove .. 1,210 813 Westley, E. G., Hira, Happy Valley .. , 137 140 Wcstley, Thoma-, Hira, Happy Valley .. j 143 153 Whelan, J. L., Ngatimoti .. .. 5 j 1.2 White, ft H., Pigeon Valley, Wakefield .. 240 41 White, C. IL, Wakefield .. .. I 40 200 White, Mrs. El, Upper Moutere . . '.. 58 10 White, Mrs. II, Pierce River, Upper Moutere 457 538 White, R. McKenzie, Upper Moutere .. 73 73 Whitwoll, E'rank, Wakapuaka Suburban .. 1,440 1,701 Wilkins, Augustus, Upper Moutere .. 98 Nil Wilkinson and Co., Motueka . . ... — 110 Wilkinson, A. N., Stanley Brook .. ! 421 479 Wilkinson, A. N., The Hills, Stanley Brook : 384 j 344 Wilkinson, B., Stanley Brook .. ,, 333 I 41.2 Wilkinson Bros, Riwaka .. . . 374 428 Wilkinson, J. A., Stanley Brook . . 805 782 Wilkinson, Jesse, Kohatu . . ,, I 353 j 373 Wilkinson, J. S., Kohatu .. .. 251 ; 81 Wilkinson, J. S. M., Korere .. .. 810 1,170 Wilkinson, Mrs. H. G., Kohatu . . .. 482 I Nil Wilkinson, O. ft, Motueka .. .. 150 Nil Wilkinson, T. E. and J., Rainy River, Ko- — 254 rere Williams, E'rank, Pangatotara .. .. - -—■ (i Williams, L., Matariki .. .. .. 974 801 Wilson, David, Waimoa West .. .. 142 156 Wilson, Martin, Lower Moutcre . . .. 80 80 Windclbourn, Mrs. B., Richmond .. : 5 Nil Win, Arthur, Awa .. .. . . 385 350 Win, 11 J., Awa .. .. .. 360 300 Win, E. W., Awa .. .. ,. 100 7 Win, G. 0., Awa .. .. .. 900 1,010 Win, Henry J., Awa .. .. .. — 120 Win, If. L. N., Thorpe .. .. .. 125 132 Win, J. W., Awa .. .. .. 275 253 Win, N. A., Awa .. .. . . 350 I 470 Win, R. L„ Awa . . . . . . 72 07 Win, Stanley, Thorpe .. .. .. 540 j 412 Withers, G. (1, Wakapuaka Suburban . . 412 408 Withers, R. ft, Wakapuaka Suburban .. 229 254 Woolf, Arthur D., Sandy Bay .. .. 383 543 Woolf, E. S. M., Sandy Bay .. .. 3.13 304 Woolf, P. S., Sandy Bay ' .. .. 186 19] Wratt, J. S. (Estate of), Motueka .. 1,500 2,177 Wratt, Mrs. Emily, Motueka .. .. 570 410 York, Harold A., Bishopdale . . .. 144 291 York, H, and T, Bishopdale, Nelson .. 71 Youill, Andrew, Braeburn .. .. 152 102 328,004 332,250

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MARLBOROUGH-NELSON-WESTLAND SHEEP DISTRICT- continued.

Ho. of Sheep on April 80, April 30, 1915. 1916. No. of Sheep oh April 30, April 30, 1915. 1916. TAKAKA COUNTY (In Nelson Subdivision). Baigent, El ft, Takaka Baigent, Henry, Takaka Farm, Nelson Baigent, T. 11, Takaka East Baigent, W. ft, Takaka Baird, Charles, Motupipi Baker, P., Uruwhenua Bailee, Edward, Upper Takaka Barlow, W. II., Hamama Barnett, A. H., Upper Takaka Barnett, Frank B., Upper Takaka Barnett, J. D„ Takaka East Barnett, J. IX, Takaka East Barnett, W. A., Takaka East Beardmore, J., Upper Takaka Beardmore, Robert, Upper Takaka Beardmore, W. G., Kotinga Beatson, Godfrey, Takaka Bird, W. J., Waitapu, Takaka Black and Sigloy, Awa-iti Burt, A. T., Motupipi Byrne, ft A., Takaka East Byrne, Henry A., Takaka Byrne, H., Hamama Byrne, Patrick, Takaka East Campbell, Charles, Waitapu Campion, W. and M., Takaka East Cate, John, Terakohe Chapman, George, Upper Takaka Child, H., Anatirno Cobb, Daniel, Takaka East Cobb, 11, Takaka East Cotton, A. ft, Uruwhenua Cracknell, Sydney, Awarua Dodson, Thomas, Takaka Drummond Bros., Uruwhenua Edgar, John D., Hamama Edmondson, H. V., Motupipi Edmondson, P. ft, Motupipi Edmondson, Thomas, Motupipi Eggers, F. R., Uruwhenua Ellis and East, Motupipi Ellis, El H. M., Motupipi Emms, Arthur, Takaka Eyles, P. H. A., Hamama Falconer, F. W., and Co. (Limited), Puramahoi Fauchelle, Augustus, Uruwhenua Fauehcllo, F. ft, Takaka Feary, Hugh, Takaka Feary, John, Takaka Fcary, K. H., Takaka Feary , W. F„ Takaka Flowers, J. W., Puramahoi Foster, J. El, Uruwhonua Franklyn, C. H., Takaka Franklyn, J. and N. G., Takaka East Freeman, George, Hamama Fuller, T. A., Totaranui Galey, G. IL and W. S., Upper Takaka .. Gibbons, John, Hamama Gibbons, J. P., Hamama Gibbons, Ruben, Takaka Gibbs, Mrs. Rosa E., Awa-iti Gooch, E. A., Springside, Takaka Gooch, J. ft, Kotinga Hadfield, F. G., Totaranui lladfield, R. H., Hamama lladfield, R. H, Hamama Hadfield, W. H., Awa-iti Hadfield, W. V., Totaranui Hadfield, W. W., Awaroa, Totaranui Hailes, 0. J'., Waitui Park, Upper Takaka Haines, C. E., Uruwhenua Haldane, T. and J., Takaka .. '.. Handcock, George A., Takaka East Harris, J. L., Ligar Bay, Tarakohe Harvey, E. W., Totaranui Harvey, R. W., Totaranui Harwood, ft D. H., Anatiino Harwood, G. A., Motupipi Harwood, G. A., Motupipi Harwood, G. A., Rock Glen, Motupipi Harwood, Mrs. R., Upper Takaka Henderson and Smith, Upper Takaka 05 010 485 812 180 140 84 835 400 405 304 500 008 304 145 53 35 120 I 55 08 51)2 845 139 753 51 01)1) 777 74 107 321 145 142 48 78 203 123 100 580 180 101 55 92 903 444 870 178 1.1 I. 140 70 900 491 280 399 578 595 350 107 0 50 131 160 779 57 400 Nil 95 830 59 040 832 149 1.27 375 25 121 Nil 51 113 205 11.5 Nil 535 NU 142 90 101 Takaka Co unty — -continued. HUl,JLewis, Takaka Hitchcock, Georgo, Kotinga Hitchcock, Henry, Kotinga Hitchcock, I., jun., Takaka Hockey, Charles, Takaka East Hodgkinson, A., Takaka Hunter, Mrs. Mary A., Hamama Hyland, Richard, Takaka East Hyland, Thomas, Takaka Irvine, H. V., Upper Takaka fvos, William, Puramahoi James, Frank, Puramahoi Johnson, Nelson, Upper Takaka Kerr, Arthur .11, Uruwhenua King, R. B„ Motupipi Kissel, W. J., Motupipi Langford, A. E., Kotinga Langford, Ernest, Kotinga, Takaka Langford, P. V., Kotinga Lewis, A. 11, Takaka East Lowis, Henry, Upper Takaka Lindsay, James, Upper Takaka Lindsay, J. P., Uruwhenua MaoShane, Charles, Anatirno MacShano, G. W., Tarakohe Manson, James, Motupipi Man on, George, Motupipi Manson, Robort, Anatirno, Takaka Manson, Robert, Anatiino, Takaka Manson, Thomas, Motupipi .. Manson, William A., Motupipi McCallum, A., Kotinga Moran, Richard, Mutton Cove, Anatirno .. Moulder, Arthur, Kotinga, Takaka Naldcr, IL, Takaka Nalder, J. ft, Motupipi Newlove, Leonard, Takaka Newport, J. A., Uruwhenua Newport, W. J., Uruwhenua Packard, M. IL, Motupipi .. Packard, P. B., Motupipi Packard, R. A., Motupipi Pago, J. G., Takaka Painter, F. G., Upper Takaka Ponncy, W. J., Talcaka Petterson, Mrs. H. M., Hamama Pollard, George, Takaka East Pollard, IL, Takaka East Pratt, W. H., Totaranui Puklowsky, ft, Hamama Raynor, Henry, Hamama Reay, R. ft, Hamama . . .. :. Rielly, Mrs. Alice F., Takaka Riordan, C. E., Uruwhenua Riordan, E. W., Uruwhenua Robertson Bros., Anatirno Robinson, Alfred, Hamama Rogers, Charles, Upper Takaka Rogers, George, Upper Takaka Rose, J. F., Takaka Rose, J. T., Uruwhenua Rossor, Edward, Uruwhonua Sayers, John, Upper Takaka Scott, D. J., Takaka Scott, Jamos, Uruwhenua Scott, R., Uruwhenua Scott, Thomas, Upper Takaka Small, W. T., Uruwhenua Smith, Jamos, Uruwhenua Soper, Emily, Puramahoi Soper, R., Puramahoi Sparrow, Eric, and Son, Uruwhonua Sparrow, H. and R., Uruwhenua. . Sparrow, R. W., Upper Takaka Spencer, L. ft, Takaka.. Spittal, Alexander, jun., Takaka. . Spittal, H. R., Takaka East Spittal, Joseph, Uruwhenua Spittal, W., Takaka East Staples, H., Rocklands, Motuoka Staples, William, Motupipi Stent, A. II, Hamama Stent, Jesse, Takaka Stent, S. 0., Hamama Symes, F. A., Upper Takaka ,. 58 5 22 191 08 308 73 000 50 3 300 204 45 236 20 30 185 108 150 354 274 1,053 587 1,522 1,300 332 812 1,000 39!) 243 78 25 9 52 477 232 04 163 213 434 100 834 500 232 08 435 112 304 300 92 172 33 145 40 203 325 620 50 92 135 75 380 500 387 I0 1,020 .23 01. 151 NU Nil 150 84 330 05 100 Nil 17 300 254 40 263 20 39 193 151 184 399 370 1,212 Oil 1,003 1,301 910 250 1,540 373 210 357 87 40" 177 04 170 220 43 1.80 210 385 270 864 505 229 Nil 458 107 384 NU 138 334 00 184 NU 222 380 381 135 151 144 70 384 500 397 7 1,104 38 Nil 2,312 1,220 270 40 271 280 79 394 1,497 1,529 51 98 302 NU 205 350 50 330 11.0 1.10 00 80 30 404 30 310 303 02 304 340 08 355 137 15 91 80 NU 912 NU NU 204 31 08 152 20 10 Nil 301 Nil 223 287 107 192 800 20 305 Nil 1,847 84 Nil 300 000 689 361 706 500 1.53 80 10 10 280 90 90 301 70 130 890 18 314 50 1,(594 400 2,297 910 205 112 248 72 384 00 279 100 500 850 009 1,452 44 175

H.—2B.

MARLBOROUGH-NELSON-WESTLAND SHEEP DISTRICT- continued.

No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1915. 1910. No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1915. 1910. Takaka County— continued. Symes, Mrs. El P., Takaka .. .. J 231 Walker, Ellen, Puramahoi .. .. 38 Walker, J. A., Hamama .. .. 80 Wallis, Harry, Motupipi .. .. 50 Well-, A. W., Eart Takaka .. .. 30 Wilkinson, ft T. H., Kotinga, Takaka, .. 312 Willcocks, A. G. D., Motupipi .. .. 2,551 Windle, J. 11, Takaka Windle Bros., Takaka .. .. .. 58 Winter, Alexander Leo, Anatirno .. 408 Winter Bros., Motupipi .. .. 451 Winter, D. O., Motupipi .. .. 47 Winter, George, jun., Motupipi .. .. 208 Winter, ft, Motupipi .. .. .. 809 Winton, A., Upper Takaka .. .. 450 108 40 77 45 54 220 2,002 104 Nil 529 400 49 234 089 494 Collingwood County— continued. Tibbie, G., Bainham Tyree, Frederick, Rockville Walker, W. R., Puponga Wallace, A. J., Bainham White. II J.. Collingwood Win, G., Mangarakau Win, W. ft, Mangarakau 109 434 00 01 41 15,505 1 173 387 1(12 07 01 31 102 17,262 54,000 OOLLTNGWOOD COUNTY (In Nelson Subdivision). Addison and Aldridge, Mangarakau Allan, William, Bainham, Collingwood .. 243 Allan, R. N., Collingwood .. .. 540 Atkinson, W. IT., Bainham Berry, Arthur, Aorere .. .. .. 150 Bray, John, Bainham .. .. .. 17-1 I'eilerman, N. V., Rockville .. .. 40 Cowin, A. and L., Thorpe .. .. 048 Cuthbertson, H., Bainham Davidson, A. R., Pakawau .. .. 51 Davidson, A. R., Pakawau .. .. 1,102 Diamond, Mrs. J. (Estate of), Rockville . . 211 Exton, L. G., Collingwood .. .. 29 Fergusson, W. P., Pakawau .. .. 750 Field, A. G., Rockville .. .. .. 124 Field. II W., Rockville .. .. .. 2 Field, G. and A. G., Pakawau .. 728 Field, Gordon, Pakawau .. .. 204 Fillcul, R. A. G., Collingwood . . .. 500 Fleming, W. ft, Pakawau .. .. 33 Fletcher, A. IL, Collingwood .. .. 720 Fletcher. R. N., Pakawau .. .. 096 Flowers Bros., Pakawau . . . . 38 Flowers, F. IL, Pakawau .. .. 24 Flowers, W. S., Collingwood .. .. 312 Graham, G. J., Bainham .. .. 40 Grant, II S., Rockville . . .. .. 35 Harvey, A. J., Pakawau .. .. 25 Harvey, George IE, Pakawau .. .. 118 Harvey, If. V., Pakawau .. .. 46 Harvey, John W., Collingwood .. .. 281 Harvey, S. W., Collingwood .. .. 127 Harvey, T. II, Collingwood lies lop, 11., Bainham .. .. .. 1(1 llodop, Mrs. G., Rockville .. .. 50 James George, Rockville . . . . 24 James, J. .Land K. L., Bainham .. 41 King, S. W., Aorere .. .. .. 57 Lammas, 0. 11, Bainham Lash, W. D., Rockville .. .. 200 Limn, James, jun., Pakawau .. .. 142 Newport, Joshua, Bainham .. .. 21 Prouse Bros., Mangarakau, Collingwood .. 1,051 Richards, J. EL, Ferntown .. .. 102 Riley, G. W„ Puponga .. .. .. 267 Riley, John, jun., Collingwood .. .. 057 Riley, R. P., Rockville .. .. .. 801 Riley, S. M., Collingwood .. .. Ill) Roach, J. 11, Rockville .. .. 17 Saunders Bros., Mangarakau .. .. 280 Scadden, A IL, Collingwood . . .. 50 Scrimgcour, A. R., Ferntown .. .. 320 Scrimgcour, G. W. R., Collingwood ... 41 Scrimgcour, W. D., Ferntown, Collingwood 43 Shaw,' W. J., Pakawau .. .. .. 083 Skillon, A. G., and Mr. 11 G. Thomason, 20 Rockville Skilton, Herbert, Rockville, Collingwood .. 172 Solly, Stephen, Rockville .. .. 5 Solly, Walter, Ferntown Squire, J. S., Bainham, Collingwood Strange, J. G, Collingwood .. .. 308 league, G. H., Bainham .. .. 83 243 540 156 174 40 048 51 1,192 211 20 750 124 2 728 204 500 33 720 000 38 24 312 40 35 25 118 40 281 127 57,370 254 239 027 200 175 Nil Nil 010 44 1,212 51 201 25 780 168 15 853 217 460 43 812 736 45 36 282 34 Nil 28 101 75 Nil 142 199 Nil 50 40 40 66 31 201 160 25 979 194 230 1,027 991 555 21 194 112 320 31 39 025 II) BULLER COUNTY (In Nelson Subdivision). Abbott, Cyril, Little Wanganui Adamson, James P. A., Little Wanganui .. Ballard, Joseph, Little Wanganui Baker, A., Te Namu Beck, A., Westport Berry, John, St. Helens Blackburn, R., jun., Karamea Carey, T'homa-, Birchficld Craddook, Arthur, Westport Crebar, Harry, Little Wanganui Corby, Margaret, Seddonville Cox, Herbert John, Kongahu Curtain Bros., Kongahu Curtain Bros., Karamea, Buller De Filippi, Stefano, Three-channel Flat, Lyell Dellavcdova, M., Three-channel Flat, Lyell Dixon, J. M., Westport Fedderson, Frederick, Lyell Fisoher, Carl Louis, Powcllville Francis, Arthur W., Tiromoaiia .. Gibens, M., Karamea Griffiths, George, Birchficld, Westport Hardie, IT., South Spit, Westport, Harris, G. T., Karamea Hewetson and Tucc, Te Namu Hill, Vernon, Little Wanganui Jennings, A. IL, Kongahu Johnson, Robert, Karamea Johnstone, J., Waimangaroa Jones, Miss A., Kongahu Jordan, James G., Miko Kelly, P., Karamea Lineham, George, Arapito Lines, Job, Westport Llewellyn, Daniel, Seddonville Mclntyre, J., Westport McMa ter, J. W., Miko Mears, Charles, Westport Moslcy Bros., Corbyvale Nielson, H., To Namu O'Connor, John, Karamea Organ, John, Nine-mile, Westport Pbipps and Edwards, Te Namu Rasmussen, C. L., Lyell, Buller Simkin, John, Karamea Simpson, Harry, Little Wanganui Simpson, W., Karamea, Westland Smith, C. E., Corbyvale Smith, T. A., Waimarie Syron, Thomas ft, Waimangaroa Wall, Patrick, Cape Foulwind 111) 00 8 81 283 170 108 31 14 35 32 14 004 70 20 111 04 40 183 21 110 75 71 30 102 00 II 80 2(13 114 0 17 NU 30 Nil 21 Nil 553 81 20 95 72 20 131 19 34 51 180 00 105 33 21 41 250 34 42 27 432 120 8 113 83 III 50 Nil 140 33 37 45 333 202 71 31 20 20 45 259 35 47 20 374 18 112 82 110 111 50 24 41 57 14 552 33 32 42 400 122 58 40 43 72 200 142 21 1,051 102 207 057 861 410 17 289 56 320 41 43 083 20 MURCHISON COUNTY (In Nelson Subdivision). Bachelor, A. N., Murchison Badcock, J., Katanga Baigent, Lyell, Owen Junction Bailey, G. P., Maruia Bailey, J. S., Braeburn, Tutaki Ball, Thomas, Maruia Bastin, W., Box 27, Murchison Burnett P. ft, Paenga Bcilby, C. S., Upper Matakitaki Bennett, J. R. and F. M., Paenga Berry, J. A., Ariki Blaokadder Bros., Maruia, via Reefton Blechynden. J., Roundel], Tophouse, Murchison 4,879 -1,077 475 173 I 2,172 152 420 103 700 187 2,275 153 517 165 130 52 Nil 201 Nil 240 495 172 5 102 14 30 505 320 257 40 213 112 334 911 308 83

H.—23.

MARLBOROUGH-NELSON-WESTLAND SHEEP DISTRICT- continued.

No. of Slieep on April 30,1 April 30, 1915. 1916. No. of Sheep on April 30, i April 30, 1915. j 191U. MiiKciiusoN County— continued. Bredbiiry, Thomas, Ariki Bunting, James, jun., Murchison Bunting, James, Murchison Burnett, F. M., Paenga Burnett, William Henry, Longford Burt, W. E., Glenhopo Cameron, John, Murchison Clarke Bros., Warwick Junction Cowan, Harry, Murchison Crowe, Robert IL, Tutaki Cummings Bros., "Rotoiti," The Lake Cummings and Tomlinson, " Rotoiti," The Lake Davies, L. W., Owen Junction Dickson, P. J„ Tutaki Doney, Thomas, Murchison Doney, W. F., Murchison Dowuie, Charles, Murchison Drummond, J. D., Owen Junction Dryden, Y. G., Owen Junction . . Dwan, P., Warwick Junction Edwards, Mrs. E. A., Owen Junction Fsler, Samuel, Tutaki Fannin, A. R., Ariki Farrell, Owen, Owen Junction Flower, A. and H., Longford Goater, ft 11, Owen Junction Gibbs. Alfred, Longford Gibbs, B. A., Longford Gibbs, Dennis, Warwick Junction Gibbs, G. H., Murchison Gibbs, R. ft, Warwick Junction Oilroy, .Tame-, Mut'chison Goodyer, William, Murchison Gray, George, Upper Matakitaki . . . ; Harris Bros., Paenga Hill, Alexander, Maruia J fudges, V. S., Murehi on Hodgson, IT., Murchison Holman, .Charles, Ariki Hunter, Mrs. M., Fern Flat Hyde, Arthur, Katanga Irvine, George, Owen Junction James, D. W. and ft D., Murchison James, E. and T., Paenga Johansen, Peter, Newton Johansen, Peter, Newton Flat Kerr, E. G., Murchison Kinncar and Davis, Upper Matakitaki Lester Bros., Murehi on .. .. Lester, Frederick George, Matakitaki Lester, II, Warwick Junction Lester, W. J., jun., Maruia Lester, W. J., Murchison Lodge, R. H., Tutaki Lynch, C. and 0. J., Murchison Lynch, James, Ariki Major, H. J., Tutaki .. Matheson, D., Katanga Mair.', Arthur, Maruia McCaa, George W., Tutaki McNce, J. R., Murchison McWha, Frank, Murehi on McWha, F. R., Paenga Mitchell, W., Warwick Junction. . Monahan, A. G., Paenga Monahan, Hugh, Paenga Monteith, Stewart, Reefton Moon, Charles, Tutaki Morel Bros., Murchison Morel, C. G., Murchison Morel, T. 0., Tutaki .. Nalder, Eric, Paenga Negri, R., Fern Flat Neilson, J. J., Upper Matakitaki.. Newman, E. L., Owen Junction Newman, T., Owen Junction Nielsen, F. A. ft, Upper Matakitaki Nilsson, K. 11, Katanga Norris, El., Warwick Junction Norris H., Warwick Junction Norris, R. L., Warwick Junction O'Brien, ft G. S. and G. II, Murchison . . O'Brien, Thomas, Ariki O'Connor, P., Tutaki 205 ! 285 102 218 420 i 477 122 119 30 51 871 i 1,020 000 20 105 128 102 150 340 438 107 Nil 1,505 38 ' 75 073 I 050 35 705 , 003 202 ! 300 203 121 8i : Nil 203 '■ 180 438 342 137 ! 243 203 312 120 1,001 1,312 170 j 208 29-1 295 78 I 09 157 ! 227 103 Nil 81 105 404 504 218 174 41 72 120 220 182 220 150 : 140 778 , 839 70 j 73 03 I 58 122 | 178 150 ! 222 56 58 108 i 273 70 Nil 7!) | 88 595 905 2,289 2,400 258 205 02 : 81 174 i 144 334 i 504 294 | 334 142 | 233 242 '■ 250 102 I 184 306 170 180 315 370 300 384 202 84 37 — 87 182 174 205 255 220 204 381 301 274 351 443 502 455 584 892 1,108 00 00 16 18 0 Nil 207 192 1,300 1,293 30 Nil 100 92 472 54(1 304 229 300 400 1,107 1,507 56 55 100 338 Mokohison County— continued. O'Connor, R., Tutaki, Murchison .. — O'Rourkc, Dominick, Murchison .. 100 Oxnam, A. J., Longford .. .. 1,000 Oxnam, David W., Longford .. .. 805 Oxnam, 11 D., Longford .. .. 708 Oxnam, John, Longford .. ..I 150 Oxnam, (). B., Longford .. .. 1,200 Oxnam, 0. L., Longford .. .. 710 Page, Frederick, Tutaki .. .. 720 Palmer, K, Katanga .. .. .. 12 Peacock, N. J. H., Fern Flat .. .. 020 Peacock, R. G., Paenga .. .. 770 Poulter, William George, Maruia . . 37 Prebble, J. M., Upper Matakitaki .. 405 Rait, J. and J., Owen Junction .. 552 Rander. on, Emily and C. D., Murchison . . 33 Rees, D. L., Tutaki Reid, John, Matakitaki. . .. .. 99 Roberts, J. S., Ariki .. .. .. 137 Rockell, V. G., Maruia . . .. .. 34 Rodgcrs, W. J-. Tutaki .. .. 109 Rogers, A. J., Murehi on ... .. 129 Ross, Hugh, Katanga .. .. .. 30 Sewell, D. L., Owen Junction .. .. 50 Spiers, B. F., Fern Flat Stewart, H. J., Tutaki .. .. .. 170 Sutherland, A., Edge Hill, Murchison .. 90 Sutherland, 11. 11, Murchison .. .. 148 Symonds, B. L., Ariki .. .. . . 44 Symonds, Ronald L., Ariki .. .. 45 Taylor, Joseph, Maruia .. .. 72 Thomas, James, Matiri, Owen Junction .. 230 Thomson Bros, (private bag), Maruawera . . I .012 Thomson, W. B. and A., Murchison .. 19 Thornton, William George, Paenga . . 07 Tomlinson, J. E., Lake Station .. .. 820 Vincent, A. E., Paenga .. .. 82 Walker, J. and G., Maruia .. .. 1 .020 Warne, L., Postmaster, Longford .. 200 Watson, F., Tutaki Westbrook, J., Ariki .. .. ,. 05 Whale, George, Sunnyburn, Murchison . . 114 Whittem, James, Tutaki .. .. 769 | Williscroft, F. W., Maruia .. .. 107 Willett-, J. M., Owen Junction .. .. 25 Win, E. E., Maruia .. .. .. 150 Win, if. If., Katanga .. .. .. 14 Win, Mrs. Rose, Owen Junction .. .. 820 Win, O. G., Murchison .. .. .. 185 [ Win, Ronald, Owen Junction .. .. 459 Win, W. S., Katanga .. .. . . 266 Woodford and Robinson Bros., Longford. . 196 Woodbam, G., Murchison . . .. 153 40,042 507 50 1,020 769 800 80 1,200 950 858 48 694 717 49 484 631 00 100 105 151 Nil 153 140 63 36 514 517 70 150 98 75 02 196 1,730 74 Nil Nil 82 1,475 250 154 97 101 478 200 i 264 233 Nil 1,014 307 405 216 175 102 51,943 INANGAHUA COUNTY (In Westland Subdivision). Alborn and Inwood, Inangahua Junction.. | — Alborn, Victor, Inangahua Junction .. 82 Audi rson, 1). M., Reefton .. .. —■ Boll, James, Reefton .. .. .. 200 Brazil, John, Roofton .. .. ,. — Craig, Robert, Crushington .. .. 41 Dick, John, Reefton .. .. .. 90 Doig Bros., Blackwater .. .. 390 Farslow, C. W. J., Mawheraiti Fitzgerald, John, Ikamatua .. .. 564 Gallagher, J. J., Cronadun .. .. —- Gilmer, Isabolla, Waitahu, Reefton .. 62 Horrell and Jones, Ikamatua . . .. 330 Jacob.-. T. and ft, Ikamatua .. .. 560 Jones, James, Ikamatua .. .. — Lockington, E. (Estate of), Reefton . . 20 MeCormack, Mrs. J. M. 11, Cronadun . . 41 McElwee, J., Mia-Mia, Reefton .. .. 181 Mclnroe, A. J., Ikamatua .. .. 94 Melnroe, G. B., Ikamatua . . .. 20 McLennan, John, Hukarere .. 30(1 McMahon, B., Cronadun .. .. 102 McMahon, John, Cronadun .. .. 58 McMahon, Tcrrancc, Rotokohu .. .. —■ MirHn, W. ft, Ikamatua .. .. 1,299 Muroott, Charles, Buller Road .. ,. 15 134 Nil 32 421 153 20 324 300 43 520 23 01 Nil 050 000 Nil 61 124 97 32 34 2 I 14 42 42 929 22

EL—23.

MARLBOROUGH-NELSON-WESTLAND SHEEP DISTRICT- continued.

12— H. 23.

April SO, April 30, 1915. 1910. No. of Sheep on No. of Sheep on April 30,1 April 30, 1915. 1910. Inangahua County— -continued. Murray, Michael (private bag), Hinau O'Donnoll, Timothy, Cronadun O'Grady, W., Roefton O'MaUey, William, IkamaUia O'Rogan, P., Inangahua Landing Ourry, Louis, Blackwater Palmer, A. J., Hukarere Pascoe, Simon, Rotokohu Pedrazzi, ft, Mawheraiti Pedrazzi, L., and Co., Mawheraiti Prendergast, J. R., Ikamatua Rea, Hugh 'Thomas, Hukarere Rhodes and Lamplough, Ikamatua Roberts, William, Reefton Rogers, Bernard, Caplcston Schwass, 11, Rotokohu Silcock-, J. H-, Cronadun Smith, A., Inangahua Junction Taylor, Hugh, Inangahua Junction Walsh, Patrick, Crushington, Reeflon Watson, T. R., Crushington Williams, J., Waitahu, Reefton Wright, Stephen, Caplcston GREY COUNTY (in Wcstland Subdivision). Allen, R. J. and W. A., Nelson Creek Aphed and Dale, Barrytown Archer, ft, Mawheraiti Askenbeck, Mrs., Ormwell Creek, Ahaura.. Aynsley, M. A., Otarau Baldock, E'rank A., Orwell Creek, Ahaura.. Barr, 0. W., Ngahere Becker, E. H., Te Kinga Begg, William Thomas, Totara ETat Blank, W. F., Ahaura Brown and Simpson, Ahaura Bruhn, A., Rutherglen Burrows, John, Ahaura Buttola, Pietro, Poerua Calwell and Wilson, Cameron's Campbell Bros., Kopara, Ahaura Clayton, W., Ahaura Clough, G. E., Rotomanu Coates, W. J. (Executors in estate of), Greymouth Coburn, J. R., Marsden Connor, M., Ahaura Corcoran, Mary, Ahaura Cowan, James, Rotomanu Craig, Thomas, Ahaura Cunningham Bros., Jackson's Cunningham, J. J., Jackson's Donnehy, W. J., Barrytown Donaldson, Joseph, Ngahere Donnellan, Patrick, Nelson (T'eek Doolan, John, Totara ETat Doolan, J. P., Totara Flat Fensom, Albert, Kumara I'ensom, E. A., Kumara Fisher, W., Nelson Creek Foley, E., Kumara Gilmer, IL, Totara ETat Grant, H. J., Cameron's Green, J. G., Barrytown Green, Mary J., Totara Flat Haines, C. ft A., Ahaura Halpin, J. J., Totara Flat Hannah, Allan, Granville Healy, Michael, Ngahere Hodgkinson, Hugh E., Rotomanu Home Bros., Haupiri, Ahaura Howson, J. S., Ahaura Ilton, J., Dunganville Inchbonnie Estate (c/o J. Searlc, manager), Inchbonnie Keating, M., Brunuerton Kelly, Mary J., Rotomanu Kennedy, Mary, Ahaura Kennedy, Patrick, Totara Flat Kidd, D., Blackball Lawrence, G., Kumara 12,411 250 201 54 1 ,258 151 44 2,038 700 438 05 1.508 129 41 1.18 182 270 48 130 00 115 11,651 313 101 82 615 Nil 103 1,700 25 700 Nil 490 120 944 153 41 103 142 90 20 108 303 50 152 Grey County— continued. Lees, Thomas, Ahaura Long, Clifton, Blackball Mackley, S. M., Totara Flat Mallinson, G., Moana Mallinson, W., Dunganville Maloney, J. W., Totara Flat Martyn, John, Hohuno Matthews, Dora, Kamaka McAulay, Mrs. L. J., Orwell Creek McDonald, Alexander, Totara Flat McDonnell, Allan, Totara ETat McDonnell Bros., Totara ETat MeLaughlin, Hugh, Totara ETat McLaughlin, Mrs. Mary Jane, Ngahere Meara, Michael, Totara Flat Molloy Bros., Kotuku Moore, Patrick, Totara Flat Morel, A. E., Hohunui, via Kumara Murray, Andrew, Totara ETat Murray, Andrew, Totara, Flat Newcombe, W., Ahaura Nicholas, Mary, Hohonu O'Shanessy, John, Ahaura Poschich, R. W., Barrytown Poschich, Thomas, Barrytown Quinn, Augustus, Ikamatua Reinheimer, F., Noble's Robertson, James, No Town Robinson, A., Rotomanu Ross, D. W., DunoUie Ryan, E., Ngahere Ryan, Michael, Rotomanu Ryall, John, Barrytown Savage, Edward, Totara ETat Seawood, Richard, Ahaura Shaffrey, M. J., Inchbonnie .. ., Shanahan, Denis, Greymouth Simpson, J., Barrytown Smith, P. H. B., Ahaura Smith, R. and A., Blackball Sprott, Mark, and Co., Greymouth Steer, Jesse, Greymouth Te Kinga Land and Timber Company (c/o W. H. Tucker, manager), Tc Kinga Tibbies, Joseph, Hatter's Terrace Tindale, Benjamin, Marsden Tobin, Michael, Nelson Creek Ward, James, Aliaura White, James, Ahaura Williams Bros., Brunner Young, William, Totara E'lat 350 120 2,1.78 1,096 206 5 40 24 74 320 22 268 46 49 173 315 51 4.4 75 400 122 128 100 71 151 70 707 138 89 224 214 312 19 99 122 140 329 300 156 2,093 1,210 299 Nil 02 Nil 37 380 Nil 341 55 52 195 390 52 564 51 287 98 453 108 220 170 Nil 132 85 033 NU 88 244 208 414 Nil 30 i 91 140 322 15 250 51. 035 90 43 52 288 82 384 1,274 80 49 49 7 24 226 20 119 593 1,010 424 81 184 • 838 130 1,367 539 Nil 1,399 50 153 820 185 935 465 40 1,008 106 080 47 87 41 515 54 22 147 00 53 53 495 34 Nil 184 243 184 854 , 263 558 350 00 48 45 01 750 52 52 426 128 732 171 31 30 201 504 52 342 609 410 31 150 50 80 834 47 40 420 127 425 132 72 21 Nil 500 48 327 70 842 306 77 2,217 WESTLAND COUNTY (In Wcstland Subdivision). Adamson, J., Harihari Adamson, Robert, Matainui Anderson, 3 n Ross Audorson, WiUiam A., Waitaha Andrews Bros., Hokitika Atkinson, Clarence, Three-mile Baird, Jane, Lower Kokatahi Bauckc, I'. D., Woodstock Biddington, A. E., Callaghan's Bonar, H. E., Koiterangi Boyle, Michael, Bowen Road, Ross Burroughs, J., Matainui Butler, John, and Co., Matainui Carroll, Michael, Weheka Chin, Mrs., Waitaha Chinn, Mrs. E., Matainui Clare, P., Ross Collett, John, Matainui Condon Bros., Maintain Cooper, A. T, Matainui Cropp, John, Koiterangi Crowley, J., Hoho Cumming, A., Kanieri Deakin, W., Waitaha Diedrichs, D., Koiterangi Diedrichs, II. G., Lower Kokatahi Diedrichs, John, Harihari Dimmick, J. M., Koiterangi 29,109 410 1,175 150 402 131 102 52 29,265 300 1,074 120 328 131 141 138 43 13 75 141 350 700 80 170 141 6 129 1,100 51 35 65 122 39 792 1,122 342 110 51 602 00 351 60 1,338 131 383 924 60 172 211 31 8.1 1,000 220 31 57 122 41 780 909 402 98 70 3,651 40 100 389 414 291 129 31 50 288 500 323 150

H.—23.

MARLBOROUGH-NELSON-WESTLAND SHEEP DISTRICT- continued.

No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1915. 1910. April 30, April 30, 1915. 1910. No. of Sheep on Wbstland County— continued. Douglas, Robert, Waitaha Ecclosficld, Thomas A., Lower Kokatahi .. Evans, ft, Waitaha Ferguson, S. G., Ferguson's Fergusson, John, Harihari Fitzgerald Bros., Wainihinihi Ford, John, Kanieri Ford, Thomas, Ross Friend, J. S., Matainui Friend, Norman, Okarito Gardiner, John, Ross George, Laurie, Arahura Gibb, E., Sandfly Beach Glass, C. R., Lower Kokatahi Glen, John, Matainui Graham Bros., Waiho Gorge Graham, John, Kokatahi Griffen, Ambrose, Wainihinihi Haddock, F. J., Horepo Haddock, Leo, Herepo Haile, Henry, Golf-links, Hokitika HaUahan, T. J., Matainui Harcourt, R. A., Humphrey's Harcourt, R. A., Koiterangi Harris, Thomas, Humphrey's Harris, William H., Huhuka, via Ross Haste, Roland, Matainui Heveldt, H., Matainui Havill, P., Kanieri Forks Head, George, Kanieri Head, Oswald, Kanieri Hende, Carl, Hende's Ferry Hende, H. H. and J. W., Hende's Ferry .. Hende, Peter, Hende's Ferry Hodgson, C. B., Ross Hodgson, John, Ross Houliston, R., Lower Kokatahi Hutchison, D. J., Kanieri Hyndham, R., Wataroa Irwin, Andrew, Ross Jackson, Thomas, Jackson's Jackson, Wilhelmina, Aicken's Jeffries, William, Hokitika Jones, J., Ross Jonos, W. II, Hokitika Karnbach, Henry, Hondo's Ferry Karnbach, Henry, Kokatahi Katau Kelly, Bruce Bay Lafferty, diaries, Waitaha Lopaz, Mrs. Mary, Ross Lyes, George, Kokatahi Mackloy, Ralph, Koiterangi Malonoy, Michael, Kumara, Wcstland Manera, J. and J., Ross Manera, Joseph, Forguson's Manera, Mrs. M., Ross Mason, G., Ross McBride, A. and T., Matainui MeBride, James, Matainui McGowan, Hugh, Waitaha McGregor, John, Waitaha Mcintosh, G. J., Ruatapu Mcintosh, J. J., Hokitika McKenzie, Hector, Kanieri McQuilken, P., Hauhau McQuilkin, M., Kanieri Meharry, A., jun., Upper Kokatahi Meharry, J. G., Lower Kokatahi.. Michel, H. L., Koiterangi Millson, Phoebe IL, Dillmanstown Mitchell, John, Ross Morgan, William, Greenstone Moynihan, Thomas, Lower Kokatahi Mulveney, J. J., Mahitahi Mumzoni, Joseph, CaUaghan's Murphy, James, Dillmanstown Noamo, Frank, Kumara | Nelly, L. B., Groenstono ' Nicholas, M., Hohonu .. ~i Nightingale, ft J., Hokitika ! Nisson, G. P., Okura Nolan Bros., Okura 238 207 101 121 784 142 30 30 127 493 203 303 20 352 48 40 815 280 200 . 118 06 550 950 145 101 12 26 4 15 81 804 II 400 23 508 67 250 350 100 150 005 100 96 14 498 202 42 93 03 008 "27 407 311 200 54 55 505 400 233 122 87 677 160 30 30 ! 121 199 46 42 1,312 275 182 50 151 362 230 NU 31 125 503 290 113 197 Nil Nil 89 72 615 342 NU 120 Nil 770 756 146 146 91 261 28 NU 12 200 620 Nil 28 Nil 322 28 438 Nil 356 362 180 60 150 NU 550 80 88 6 40 480 Nil 262 30 NU 47 519 183 18 442 200 302 Nil 39 20 405 450 103 132 168 658 200 34 30 25 100 82 180 71 70 1,420 Wbstland County- continued. Nolan, James, Okura O'Connor, J. J., Matainui O'Neill Bros., Dry Creek. Tetaho O'Neill, Thomas, Lower Kokatahi Olson, John, Humphrey's Owens, W. T. H., Hokitika Passmore, W., Kumara Patrick, WiUiam, Tatare Perera and Sim, Ross PurceU, Patrick, Matainui Rea, G. P., Ross Rea, P. M., Ross Renton, Paul IL, Hokitika Reynolds, H- J., Waitaha Ritchie, J., Makawiho, Bruce Bay Sccasc, Jacob, Weheka Scott and Mcintosh Bros., Karangarua .. Scott, Elsio O., Karangarua Smith, James, Koiterangi Smith, William, Matainui Stewart, Samuel, Goldsborough Stewart, W. H. G., Kumara Stuart and Chapman, Ross SuUivan Bros., Weheka Thompson, Jennie, Karangarua Thomson, James, Okarito Thomson, James, Ross Thomson, W., Ross T'orlcy, E'rank, Goldsborough Tracy, Miss J. B. G, Kumara Trembath, John, Ferguson's Urquhart and Wright, Pukekura Walsh, James, Weheka Williams, Fred, Weheka Wilson, G., Chesterfield Wogan, W., Lower Kokatahi Woodham, A. H., Harihari 450 98 57 45 132 384 1,005 333 52 79 31 159 303 55 I ,097 5 550 128 127 61 129 111 453 1,006 478 Nil 78 Nil 18 200 333 60 1,305 Nil 92 430 - 80 145 047 784 169 91 142 122 21 679 43 43 01 824 150 309 203 404 171 180 705 840 174 151 142 112 9 681 36 21 61 753 504 262 35,078 34,089 SOUNDS COUNTY (In Marlborough Subdivision). Aikman, 0. ft, Endeavour Inlet Aldridge, M., Blackwood Bay, Picton Anderson, J. G., Mahau Archer, Poter, Tuna Bay, Elaine. Bay Ashton, Thomas, Kenepuru Head Baldick, Alfred, Redheugh Baldick Bros., Maraitai, Hitaua Baldick, Mrs. E., Whangataura, Hakahaka Baldick, WUliam H., Blumine Island, Picton Barton Bros., Ngakuta, Port Underwood .. Baxter, H. J., Erie, To Woka Beauchamp, Mrs. H., Anikiwa, Picton Beech, F. J., Kenepuru Head Beech, G. O., Punaruawhiti Berg Bros., East Bay, Otanerau Black, J. IL, Tira Ora .. Blyth, Arthur, Waihohonu Borck, Charles, Maori Bay Bowden Bros., Dryden's Bay, Picton Brown, H. R., Elaine Bay Campbell, Mrs. P. ft, Elaine Bay Oarrick, Prank, Picton Clifford, Thomas, St. Omer Climo, James P., Manaroa Colt, 0. R., Paradise Bay, Pinohia Crump, Rov. J., Ocean Bay, Port Underwood Dakeii, Frank, Hakahaka, Port Underwood Daken, Mrs E., Opihi, Whangakoko Da ken, Mrs. Maggie, Whangakoko Davies, Alfred, Nydia Bay Derbyshire, A. H., Onapua Downes, J., Tira Ora Erskino, W. T., Bolton Bay, Mahau Ewing, Robert, jun., Pukokoikoi, Picton.. Foil Bros., Nikau Bay, Maori Bay Flood, A. and T., Ngakuta Flood, A. L, Pioton Flood Bros., Starmount, Ngakuta, Foote, A. R., Te Rawa Foote, D. W., Homewood 450 152 532 00 1,182 293 100 455 465 305 915 2,222 3,500 906 472 712 552 032 1,500 50* 45 215 205 304 549 500 400 483 466 5 430 50 1,125 257 100 , 468 456 1,000 370 800 3,000 3,260 1,008 488 800 000 379 1,500 57 38 212 302 Nil 558 500 360 570 44 230 312 297 Nil 1,606 Nil 338 Nil 100 2,490 300 320 2 1,559 207 1,108 2,235 ♦.Estl [mated.

H.—23.

MARLBOROUGH-NELSON-WESTLAND SHEEP DISTRICT- continued.

No. of Sheep on April 30, I April 30, 1915. 1910. April 30, April 80, 1915. 1916. No. of Sheep on Sounds County— continued. Foote, E. A., To Rawa Foote, J. D., Wilson's Bay, To Rawa E'oster, W. G., Dartmoor, Pioton Poster, W. G,, Onahau, Pioton .. Gilchrist, D., Maori Bay Godsiff, C. H., St. Omer Godsiff, D. IL, Waitaria, Portage Godsiff, G. N. P., Broken Hill, St. (liner .. Godsiff, Mrs. H. E., Manaroa OodsiiT, 0. IT. N.. St. Omer Good, S. J. I)., Kenepuru, St. Omer Gould, John, Nydia Bay Gould, William, Nydia Bay Gray, Charles, Whatanihi Greensill, B. T. R., Mahau Greensill, E. T., Otanorau Greensill, W. J. H., Homebush, Wharchunga Greensill, W. J. H., Wharchunga, Pioton .. Guard Bros., French Pass Guard, Edward, Kakapo Bay, Port Underwood Gullery, T. J., Lochmara, Picton Haimona, Patcte, Picton Hamilton, Walter, Tira Ora Hancock, J. IL, Blackrock, Portage Harris Bros., Kenepuru Head Harris Bros., Pohuenui Harris, Stephen, Endeavour Inlet Harvey, E. N., Elaine Bay Harvey, I. N., and Sons, Manaroa Harvey, J. W., Waitaria Harvey, Nathan, Clova Bay, Manaroa Harvey, R. ft, Elaine Bay P.O. Harvey, W. H., Tira Ora Hay, E, Titirangi, Hikoekoca Hayson and Vipont, Resolution Bay Hebberd, Joseph, Onahau, Picton Heberley, Arthur, 'Te Awaite Heberley, Henry, Te Awaite Heberley, J. T., Yellaton, Te Awaite Hemi, Edwin, Okoha Henderson, A., Waitaria Henderson, J. D., Waitaria Henderson, W. P., Waitaria Hill Bros., Ngakuta, Port Underwood Efocquard, A. and P., Louis Bay, Te Puru Hoora te Ruruka, Tinui Island, E'rcnch Pass Hope, Albert, Admiralty Bay, French Pass Hope Bros., Admiralty Bay Hope, 11 and R., French Pass Hope, Maurice, French Pass Hope, Maurice, Rocky Rivor, Nelson Hope, O. R. H., Elaine Bay Huntly, Edward, Blackwood Bay, Picton Jackson, H. W., Kilmarnoch, Te Awaite.. Jackson, Jamos, Tory Channel, To Awaite.. Johnson, G. S., Mahau Johnson, Joshua, Redheugh, Picton Johnson, Lewis, c/o Kapowai, E'rcnch Pass Jones, T. D., Pukokoikoi Jones, W., jun., Endeavour Inlet Karerc Watene, Picton Karira Watene, jun., Onauku Keenan, Mrs. M., Te Awaite KeUor, F. P., Wairangi Kenny, G. A., Okukari, Te Awaite Kcyworth, Mrs. M., Black Point, Whatanihi Kinnington, J. (Trustee), Spring Creek Lawrence, Ernest, Crail Bay Lawrence, W. A., Crail Bay Love, B. and W., Otonga, Picton Love Bros., Onatohia, Picton Love, Hector, Onauku Love, M. and J., Picton Maclean, Geoffrey, Motuara Island, Picton Manihera, W., Portage Martin, Hector, Onauku Masefield, W. N., Manaroa McCauley, B. P., Chctwood Island, Bulwer McCauloy, Hanorah, Bulwer 4$, .. McCormick and Atkins, Picton McCormick and Dawkins, Hikoekoea, Pioton 340 I 1,621 223 1,221 500 LIS* L ,050 290 820 507 324 204 188 I ,045 1,877 500 300 1,330 430 000 900 150 500 041 1,930 10,010 130 508 1,000 255 1,800 200* 22 12,031 229 203 750 548 850 267 405 987 851 005 2.100 130 500 870 1,390 438 400 1,467 335 990 Nil 101 J, 002 330 820 701 334 200 186 1,022 1,914 687 690 1,242 450 645 862 199 500 520 2,072 13,307 122 420 1,450 192 1,800 50 21 11,860 187 209 1,050 650 510 274 401 970 817 966 1,072 205 501 738 1,391 508 703 409 152 509 3,030 885 204 20 50 Nil 488 370 208 1,00*0 1,516 699 358 Nil 409 300 306 343 138 181 71 109 2,091 NU 660 NU 1,274 Sounds County— continued. McCormick and Dawkins, Torea, Picton .. McCormick and Dawkins, Waikawa, Picton McCormick, Donald, Watamunga, Picton.. McLauehlan, J. C. (private bag), Pioton .. McMahon, G. F. (Endeavour Inlet Pty.), Portage McMahon, G. P., 'Taradale, Portage McMahon, J. and G. F., Taradale, Portage McManaway, T. D., Hikoekoea MoNabb, G„ Crail Bay McNabb, Mrs. Frances, Fairy Bay, Crai] Bay Mills and Turner, Brightlanifs Mills, C. IL and P. E., Brightlands Mills, Irvine, Eli Bay, Crail Bay Mills, Ralph, Hopai Mills, W., Glenboync, Portage Molita and Co., D'Urvillc Island, E'rcnch Pass Monro, El D., Port Underwood Morris, Pcro, Ruakaka, Picton Neal, C. W., St. Omer Neame, P., Mahau Nisbot, A. W., Yncyca Bay Orchard, J. W., St. Omer Orchard, Mrs. Ellen, Portage Paton, Edward 11, Nydia Bay Pike, Cyril ft, Wairangi Pullman, Ada, Resolution Bay Redwood, J. H., Okoha Reeves, William, Punaruawhifi .. Rhodes, R. Heaton, Resolution Bay Roach, Peter, Double Bay, St. Omor Roadley, D. H., Nydia Bay Robb, J. L., St. Omor Rogers, G. L., Waimaru, Manaroa Rogers, Mrs. M. ft, Manaroa Ruft'cll, IL, Picton Saundcrson, J. H-, Mahau Seymour, W., South-oast Bay, Homewood Simpson, T. W., Wairangi Smith, J. M., Maori Bay Smith, T. W., Hikoekooa Snook, A. S., French Pass, Nelson Snook, A. S., Rocky River, French Pass .. Snook, J. H., French Pass Snook, L., French Pass.. Snook, Nelson, The Cove, French Pass Stace, H. J., Robin Hood Bay Stuart, D. A., Elaino Bay Stuart, W. and L., French Pass Stuart, W. J., Otarawao Thompson, C. M., Waitaria Toms Bros., Te Awaite Topp, Mrs. Mary, Hopewell, St. Omer Tosswill, A. (private bag), Okuri Point, Wellington Tosswill, E. J., Port Ligar, Bulwer 'Tosswill, El J., Tira Ora Turner, A. S. and R. K, Waitata Bay Turner, ft H., and Co., Ravenscliff, Picton Turner, Harvey, Dicffcnbach, Pioton Turner, I. W., St. Lawrence, E'rcnch Pass.. Turner, R. K., Waitata Bay Turner, R. S., Admiralty Bay Walker Bros., Nydia Bay, Havolook Walker, William, Anakoha, Okoha Ward Bros., Te Puru Wastney, Edmund, The Rocks, Picton Watson, Mrs. Catherine, Onahuku Webb, J. J., Laverique Bay, Manaroa Webber, W. T., Elmslie's Bay, French Pass Wells, Charles E., Waikawa Bay Wells, D. E., Four-fathom Bay, Tamure .. Wells, George, Waikawa Bay, IT'eiich Pass Wells, G. G., Four-fathom Bay, Tamure .. Wells, Joseph H., Maori Bay Wells, W. R. 0., Port Gore, Hikoekoca .. Wells, F. A. L., Waikawa Bay, French Pass White, Mrs. J., Hitaua Wiggins and Brown, Port Hardy, French Pass Wilson, A. D., Pokokini, Homewood Winn, R., Maori Bay Woodgate, Mrs. Sarah, Endeavour Inlet .. 745 70 184 834 122 454 2,177 304 438 93 000 2,800 1,088 1,320 464 3,345 I ,501 40 51 47 1,310 136 683 2,532 507 2,442 540 1,01.2 197 70 170 750 150 387 450 921 355 315 203 030 306 344 606 1,141 2,055 3,000 2,500 1,011 413 100 1,905 704 110 1,000 738 575 437 3,101 397 611 54 796 2,951 1,900 1,350 480 3,400 1,518 78 45 74 1,283 Nil 149 085 2,470 612 2,700 550 922 120 74 170 912 1,017 103 302 430 920 422 330 NU Nil 170 306 608 1,131 1,925 3,000 2,440 1,196 430 148 1,771 430 175 524 3,015 1,004 130 5,949 400 2,000 1,242 300 912 855 1,850 1,100 391 3,114 2,300 508 2,480 2,020 2,000 285 1 ,020 350 531 400 1,465 224 3,879 1,636 0,030 Nil 2,490 1,503 Nil Nil 1,010 2,550 ], 143 284 3,201 2,050 408 2,281 1,968 2,550 346 1,770 500 512 335 1,486 218 3,917 1,576 514 NU 28 11 500 371 150 I ,010 1,500 081 70 200 349 500 377 207 100 87 2,700 750 1,319 1,257 3 * Bstli aated.

H.—23.

MARLBOROUGH-NELSON-WESTLAND SHEEP DISTRICT- continued.

No. of i on No. of Slieep on April 30,1 April 30, 1915. | 1916. April 30, 1915. I April 30, 191(1. Sounds County— continued. Woodgate, Thomas, Pioton Woodman Bros., French Pass Woolley, Alexander, Mahau 101* 3,130 204 Nil 3,375 203 Marlborough County— continued. Brown, J. W., Wairau Valley Brownlce, Robert, Gowanside, Havelock .. Bryant, J. W., Grovo Brydon, James, Renwicktown .. Buckman, A., Havelock Buncombe, J. R., Havelock Butt, Edward, Benhopai Cameron Bros., Fabian's Valley Cameron, Mrs. M. A., Okaramio Cameron, Thomas, Lower Wairau, Blenheim Campbell, Hugh, Springlands, Blenheim . . CampbeU, J. P., Grove Carey, C. II, Spray Point, Bcnhopai, Blenheim Carter, T. (Estate of), Wither Run, Blenheim Carter,'!'. (Estate of), Burleigh, Blenheim. • Cawto Bros., Moitapu, Mahakipawa Charters, Thomas, Hillersden Chaytor and Co. (Limited), Marshlands, Spring Creek Cheeseman, H. ft, Grovetown Ching, W. IL, Omaka Christchurch Meat Company, Kaipupu, Picton Clemens, A. B., Koromiko Clinio, J. W. P., Whatanihi Climo, Samuel, Whatanihi Clouston, Mrs. 11 G., Springlands, Blenheim Corbott, ft, Doop Creek Couper, J. A., Rai Falls Couper, Percy ft, Rai Falls Couper, W. B., Rai Falls Conway, James, Wairau Road, Picton Cozens, Henry, Havelock Suburban Craven, R. J., Omaka Cresswell, W. R., Leefield, Blenheim Cresswell, W. R., Spring Creek Crispin, H. A., Canvastown Crispin, Mrs. Mary E., Havelock Suburban Crispin, R. P., Havelock Suburban Culicn, W. J., CuUensville Curnow, James H., Blenheim Daines, E'rank, Onamalutu Dalton W. EL, Willowbank, Canvastown .. Dalziel, Mrs. A., Mahakipawa Davies, James (Estate of), Kaituna Davies, James, Kaituna Des-Porges, Algernon, Blenheim Diamanti, C. L., Canvastown Dick, William, Blenheim • .. Dillon, F. N., Lcefield, Renwicktown Dodson, G. L., SandhiUs, Spring Creek .. Donald and Higgins, Long Valley, Havelock Su burban Draper, James, Blenheim Dryden, A. W., Pioton Duncan, John, Grove, Blenheim Dwyer and Register, Waikakaho Eden, Edward, Grove Elliott, James, Havelock Esson, John P., Picton Evans, J. W., Hillersden Evans, S. J., Wairau Valley Egan, S. A., Hillersden Exoell, Fred, Hillersden Fairhall, A. T. E., Spring Creek Fairhall, G. H. M. and L. A., Grovetown, Blenheim Fairhall, G. H. M. and L. A., Woodbourne, Blenheim, Fairhall, Mrs. Elizabeth, Rapaura Fairhall, W. N., Homewood, Rapaura E'alvcy, Michael, Omaka Farnell, W., jun., Havelock Suburban Flower, El G., Raglan Run, Birch Hill ETower, F. H. T., Canvastown Forrest, G. R., Canvastown Fowler and Smith, Wautwood, Blenheim .. Fowler, J. A., Hillersden Fowler, R. T., Te Ron Fowler, W. T„ Te Rou Freeth, J. G. I„ Grovetown 232 1,012 294 374 30* 170 1,013 287 504 Nil 20 1,505 400 850 122 1,544 200 1,301. 190,758 189,278 MARLBOROUGH COUNTY (In Marlborough Subdivision). Aberhart, II W., Grovetown Adams Bros. (Limited), Blenheim Adams, II and G. H., Blenheim Adams, William, Langley Dale, Blenheim Adams, Sydney, New Renwick Road, Blenheim Ahern, John, Canvastown Ahcrn, William, The Glen, Canvastown .. Aldridge, W. S., Wairau Bar, Blenheim .. Allan, Robert,, Drumclog, Blenheim Alquist, Axel, Canvastown Alsop, J. H., Omaka Anderson, ft, Onamalutu Anderson, J. H., Onamalutu Anderson, Mrs. E. A., Onamalutu Anderson, P. W., Flat Creek Anderson, William, Rai Falls Andrew, G. H., Birch Hill Andrews, Hugh, Evansdale, Havelock Suburban Anstiss, J. O., Wairau Valloy Armstrong, J. G., Seddon Atkinson, W. H-, Hillersden Aubry Bros., Picton Austin, A. E., Birch Hill, Blenheim Avery, A. N., Fairhall, Blenheim Baldick, James, Wairau Bar, Blenheim .. Barnett, A. W., Raydale, Tuamarina Barr, R., Wairau Bar Bartictt, A. E., Fabian's Valley Bartletl, Edwin, Long Valley, Havelock Suburban Bartlett, George, EVibian's Valley Bartlett, J. H., Fabian's Valley .. Barton, John, Onamalutu Barton, J. T., Lcefield, Blenheim Bary, John, Terrace Farm, Renwicktown. . Batty, John, Dillon Point Road, Blenheim Beatson, Robert, Clovernook, Blenheim .. Bell, Adam, Riverlands, Blenheim Bell, Robert J., Bertegel, Blenheim Bell, Robert, J., Bcnhopai, Blenheim Bell, WiUiam, Flaxmere, Blenheim Bell, William, Valleyfield, Blenheim Bennett, Henry, Rai Falls Bishell, D. v Caythorpe, Blenheim Black, D. H., Wairau Valley Black, John, Box 108, Blenheim Blick, Arthur, Old Renwick Road, Blenheim Blick, Benjamin, Blenheim Blick, Jesse, Blenheim Blick, William, Blenheim Bonnington, C. J., Wairau Valley Bonnington, Frank, Wairau Valley Bonnington, George, Te Rou Bonnington, Miss Jessie, Wairau Valley .. Bonser, E. H., Fabian's Valley. Booker, William, Onamalutu Boon, William, Picton Borck, C. and D., Kaiuna Botham, C. and G., Tuamarina, Bown, John, jun., Rai FaUs Bown, John (Executors of), Canvastown .. Boyeo, R. W., Rapaura Boyes, A. R., Tuamarina Bragg, Nathaniel, Koromiko Bragg, Richard, Koromiko Bragg, William, Koromiko Bright, W. J., Para Broad and Ingram, Marlborough Broadbridge, G. IL, Wairau Valley Brooks, William, Renwicktown Broughan, Denis, Willow Brook, Blenheim Broughan, W., Tuamarina 190 303 0,370 5 337 102 274 233 131 126 100 05 41 120 10,750 ! 1,000 1,594 034 2,191 165 2,736 52 15 572 400 045 76 102 234 41.9 203 1.75 3,449 I ,088 12,178 261 2,524 Nil 20 545 0,927 80 Nil 202 252 269 115 107 175 111 100 31 51 11,503 750 1,425 738 2,100 283 NU 150 Nil 655 59 411 059 81 153 222 329 600 101 110 3,220 092 12,004 245 2,377 17 319 405 3,889 10 30 40 14 122 775 222 73 404 236 220657 330 967 1,390 21 800 1,440 70 355 138 424 400 352 Nil i NU 1,909 .322 002 127 1,575 160 1,080 440 533 3,590* 2,021 5,934 1.00 292 106 31 190 612 300 214 250 22 1,505 40 70 404 214 07 187 804 1,028 3 548 353 258 228 172 11.059 50 1,219 Nil Nil 3,950 1,069 5,087 100 309 101 115 287 Nil 928 38 208 324 284 21 1,900 Nil 200 NU 364 205 121 230 812 100 2,203 4 510 352 145 270 251 5,800 00 1,260 352 303 400 312 964 921 245 233 Nil 903 224 223 318 029 802 410 809 45 329 34 25 20 125 780 180 07 303 234 70 225 374 024 731 400 870 -13 345 1.323 1,254 126 000 1,400 50 345 02 1,500 108 30 405 458 2,120 5!) 304 1,042 217 30 304 400 2,120 112 356 1,040 1,102 670 1,102 20 297 352 173 I 32 1,212 750 I ,001 6 » I'istil! aated,

EL-23.

MARLBOROUGH-NELSON-WESTLAND SHEEP DISTRICT- continued.

No. of Sheep on No. of Sheep on April 30, 1915. April 30, 1916. April 30, April 30, 1916. 1916. Maelboeouqh Coun ty— continued. Fulton, Jamos, The Retreat, Mahakipawa .. Furze, J. R., Benhopai Gale, S., Koromiko Gane, A. E., Rapaura Gane, Samuel, Park Farm, Spring Creek .. Gane, W. IL, Spring Creek Gardiner, P., Canvastown Gardiner, R. G., Tuamarina Gardiner, Sholto, Rai Falls Gee, CampbeU, Blenheim Gibbons, L. M.., Canvastown Gibson, John, Kaituna Gibson, Mrs. Elizabeth, Kaituna Gibson, Lennox, Kaituna Gifford, A. J., Rapaura Gifford, G. and F. W., Fairhall,Blenheim .. Gifford, James, HiUersden Gifford, William, Raglan Farm, 'Rapaura .. Gilchrist, Duncan, The Grove Gilchrist, James, Koromiko Goulter, Charles, Hawkesbury, Omaka Goulter, R. 11, Timara, Blenheim Graham Bros., Brookby, Blenheim (Iraham Bros., Fairhall, Blenheim Green, Albert, Mount Patriarch, Birch Hill Green, Mrs. M. J., Kaituna Gregory, 'Thomas, Rapaura Greig, Arthur, Havelock Greensill, J. ft M., Mahau Grigg, E. F. J., Meadowbank, Blenheim .. Guest, Edward, Koromiko Gunn and Co., Birch Hill, Blenheim Hall Bros., Spring Creek Ham, Robert, Blenheim Hammond, Francis, Fairhall, Blenheim Hammond, IL, Now Renwick Road, Blenheim Harding, Thomas, Swansdowne, Blenheim Hargrcaves, N., Blenheim Harris, H. H.. Benmorven, Blenheim, Harris, T. and E., Havelock Suburban Hart, C. 11, Orarangi, Canvastown Hart, David, Omaka Hart, Edward, Okaramio Hart, Edward, Deep Creek Hart, Gilbert, Okaramio Hart, Thomas, Koromiko Hart, W., Koromiko Hartley, IL, Renwicktown Harvey, George, Canvastown Healy, E. F., Canvastown Hcbberd, A. M., Flat Creek Herd, D. J., Koromiko Herd, Gilmore, and Co., Springlands, Blenheim Higgins, David II, Havelock Suburban Hille, E. G. A., Blenheim .. ■ .. Hide, P. W., Springlands, Blenheim Hodgson, William, Okaramio Holdaway, James (Estate of), Blenheim .. Holdaway, John, Blenheim Horgan, Michael, Blythofield, Blenheim .. Horton, I. El, Tophouse Houghton Bros., To Rou Huddleston, A. St. T., Litchfield Street, Blenheim Hughes, James, Canvastown Humphrey, John, Onamalutu Hutchinson, R., Havelock Hutchinson, William, Havelock Jackson, A. W., Runnymede, Blenheim .. Jackson, J. A., Bcnhopai, Blonhoim Jackson, Jose, Blonhoim Jacques, Edward, Okaramio Jacques, John, Okaramio Jacques, Thomas, Okaramio Jacques, William, Okaramio Jeffries, Thomas, Blenheim Johnson, Ralph, " Kilpotlees," Rai Falls . . Johnston, J. R., Waihopai Downs Jones, James, Havelock Suburban Jones, Mrs. S., Canvastown Jones, N. R. G., Canvastown I 1,189 2.279 139 64 380 61 118 306 20 404 10 84 236 837 345 125 2,535 1,100 832 651 2,110 01 09 400 2,227 9,349 656 310 233 102 859 075 276 605 502 314 481 370 356 300 85 20 191 1,924 49 304 359 1,252 NU 164 91 Nil 65 126 10 282 581 152 NU 384 Nil 102 224 1,120 623 059 121 2,025 1,096 723 057 1,937 100 123 500 2,372 10,013 525 2,582 117 303 200 112 759 890 478 648 618 212 503 466 385 204 Nil Nil 177 1,883 10 216 400 Marlborough County— continued. Jones, William, Grovetown Jordan, C. R., Renwicktown Joscphson, A. ft, Canvastown Katcr, Mrs. G. E., Benhopai Kellor, G. P., Kaiuma, Havelock Kennington, James, Okaramio Kennington, Joseph, Renwicktown Kennington, William, Okaramio Kenny, Mrs. J. B., Picton Kerr, John, Mahakipawa Kruse, William, Manuka Island, Birch Hill Laidlaw, James, Craigieburn, Blenheim Lambert, J. A., Shrublands, Kaituna Lane, E. L., Te Rou Lankow, IL., Tuamarina Larkin, P. J., Wairau Valley Latter, Alan, T'yntcsfield, Blenheim Law, James, Hillorsden Lawson, Bernard, Canvastown Lodingham, John, Hillersden, Benhopai .. Leov, C. S., Flat Creek Leslie Bros., Okaramio Leslie, John, Okaramio Leslie, John, Raupaura I'arm, Okaramio .. Leslie, J. W. (Wither Sec.), Marama Lester and Hildyard, Avondaie, Blenheim.. Litchfield, A. J. (Estate of), Livermere, Blenheim Litchfield, S. J. P., Omaka Looms, Thomas, Havelock Suburban Lovell, James T., Te Rou Lovell, J. W. H., Te Rou Lucas, H. G., Leefield Section, Opawa Banks, Blenheim Lucas, H. G., Opawa Banks, Bloiiheim Lucas, Josoph S., Opawa Bank, Blenheim.. Maolaine Bros., Rapaura Madden, E. N., Koromiko Maker Bros., Kaituna Malier, John, Northbank, Kaituna Mapp, Richard, Blenheim MarfeU, A., Maxwell Road, Blenheim Mark, W. H., Wairau Valley Marlborough Racing Club, Blenheim Marriott and Johnson, Flat Creek Martin, G. ft, Wairau Valley Martin, J. ft, Hillersden Martin, Mrs. Bridget, Onamalutu Matthews, Charles, Riverby, Rapaura Matthews, H. W., Spring Creek Maule, A, Flat Creek McAlpinc, W. (1, Hillersden McArtney, Robert, Dillon's Point, Blenheim McBeth, Mrs. L. G., Branch Point, Birch Hill McCall, Angus, Grovetown McCallum, J. and J., Blonhoim MoCaskoy, J. J., Hillersden McDowell, Mrs. Jane, Havelock Suburban.. McFaddcn, Joseph, Blenheim McKenzie, John, Grove, Blenheim McLauehlan, A. D., Land Agent, Blenheim McLauehlan Bros., Rannoch, Blenheim McLean, Peter, Okaramio McMillan, A. L., Havelock Suburban McMillan, /Eneas Honeyfield, Havelock Suburban Meads, T. H., Para, Koromiko Mears, W., Timatanga Miller, John (private bag), Canvastown, Blenheim Milligan and McDowell, Rai Falls Milligan, W. A., Stronvar, Bcnhopai MiUs, Arthur J., Grovetown Mills, David, Onamalutu Mills, 11 II, Grovetown Mills, John, Koromiko Mills, Mrs. Alice, Rai Falls Mogridg'e, Mrs. I'., Blenheim Monro, H. A., Oraigloohart, Blenheim Monro, H- Y., Banlchousc, Waihopai Monro, Mrs. II ft, Hillersden .. Monro, P. 0., Marchburn, Blenheim 421 35 102 768 560 1,895 47 1,159 00 00 1,379 588 968 372 229 1,805 5,980 125 1,022 40 736 988 527 766 28 204 958 460 505 00 204 35 2,514 1,443 20 112 270 100 054 990 330 413 148 96 328 07 105 910 Nil 2,003 12 1,621 50 Nil 1,525 504 905 292 248 1,590 0,185 1,300 170 1,585 40 780 003 223 080 000 05 120 800 400 550 210 82 102 450 40 2,300 1,418 25 93 303 100 Nil Nil 313 505 200 83 101 1,050 (id 2,128 100 304 045 90 508 300 Nil 45 908 NU 412 I ,124 50 2,070 145 180 600 758 2,522 368 114 150 300 2,298 408 557 801 906 3,461 441 161. 120 320 2,244 380 615 98 35 400 2,851 30 850 760 422 1,163 13 508 51 426 892 645 203 20 279 234 1,400 907 15 499 80 540 965 791 155 20 243 170 1,250 550 2,342 56 NU 700 61 559 I , 000 1.49 36 28 270 150 753 4,100 4,105 408 4.023 02 24 445 102 1,320 193 41 1.45 200 00 982 4,315 4,000 437 4,19!) 41 I ,038

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MARLBOROUGH-NELSON-WESTLAND SHEEP DISTRICT- continued.

No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1916. 1916. No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1915. 1916. Marlborough County— continued. Moore, J. A., E'orebank, Havelock Suburban Moore, J. W., Canvastown Moore, Thomas, Koromiko Morris, C. G., Koromiko Mortimer, James, Okaramio Mowat, Kenneth P., Omaka Murdoch, A. G., Omaka Murphy, John, Grovo Murphy, Thomas, Spring Creek Murray, A. 11., Hillersden Murray, El L., Hillersden Murray, Jamos, Grovetown Murray, William, Spring Creek Neal, E. J., Koromiko Noal, Franois, Spring Creek Neal.M.W. J., Spring Creek .. Neame, W., Mahakipawa Noes, John, Hillersden Noes, Mrs. K., Littlo Scatwoll, Okaramio .. Ncsbitt, William, Havelock Suburban Nougeschwendcr, A. F., Onamalutu Neumann, Robert, Havelock Suburban Novillc, Miss A., Blenheim Neville, S. M., Blenheim Neville, S. M., Warwick, Blenheim Newcombe, E'rank, Wairau Valley Newman, Charles, Renwicktown ., Newman, John, Waihopai North, George (Estate of), Okaramio North, J. W. and J., Kaiuma, Havelock . . Oakley, Mrs. Margaret, Koromiko O'Brien, William, Spring Creek O'Connor, Daniel, Omaka O'Dwycr Bros., Blenheim O'Dwycr Bros., Mahakipawa O'Leary, Donis, Sunnyside, Blenheim O'Leary, John, Blenheim . O'Leary, Timothy J., Blenheim O'Sullivan, Charles, Tuamarina O'Sullivan, El B., Havelock Suburban O'Sullivan, F. ft, Tuamarina Packer and Thorn, Rai Falls Parker, W. B., Madclands, Blenheim Parsons, W., Wairau Valley Passau, J. II O., Kaiuma, Havelock Pattie, D. A., Blenheim Pattie, F. W. IT., Dillon's Point, Blenheim Paynter, J. W., Auntsfield, Blenheim Peake, A. El, Onamalutu Peake, John, Onamalutu Penney and Woolloy, Koromiko I'crano, A. A., Picton .. Potcr, J. H., Waikakaho Peter, Moosey, Hillersden Pigou, Robert, Spring Creek Pike, W., and Sons, Blonhoim Pike, W., and Sons, Blenheim Pike, W., and Son, Tho Laurels, Blenheim Pollard, William, Delta Station, Renwicktown Porter, Robert, Hillersden Powell, John, Pabian's Valley Price, II. W., Flat Creek Radii, J. W., Grove .Randall, George, Koromiko Randall, J., and J., Koromiko Reader, Frederick, Havelock Reader, H. A., Havelock Reader, H. M., Havelock Reader, WiUiam, Grasslea, Omaka Reeves, Charles, Rapaura Reniiell, J. E.,0ompensation Run, Birch Hill Roston, II S., Half-way House, Koromiko.. Richardson, Mrs. E. ft, Mcadowbank, Blenheim Rickertscn, John, Onamalutu Roberts, A. H., Hillersden Robinson, Arthur, Onamalutu Robinson, H. L., Rapaura Rogerson, Henry, Rapaura Rore, Alfred, Spring Creek Rose, A. A. (Exocutors of), Blenheim Rowe, Edward, Westbrook, Renwicktown.. 1,1.98 425 50 000 748 198 233 317 00 1,410 I .194 100 03 163 151 100 102 400 017 000 143 900 700 410 1,374 390 407 257 99 730 98 54 00 1,200 44 403 426 120 007 1,470 484 117 GOO 36 50 187 453 1,114 429 33 558 740 239 283 520 75 1,413 1,043 122 80 152 151 120 212 006 753 600 Nil 1,385 932 NU 1,272 432 562 250 80 854 93 5 40 290 1,170 72 1,020 43 Nil 655 113 572 217 138 603 40 130 155 NU 498 293 25 425 404 50 77 164 323 0,105 Nil 315 9 459 1,009 1,508 550 575 1,500 57 102 1,530 395 20 Marlborough County— continued. Rudd, James F., Summerlands, Blenheim.. Rush, A. J., Canvastown Rutland Bros., To Patoa, Canvastown Sadd, G. E., Grovetown Samuels, J. .11, Benhopai, Blenheim Schwass,'_H., Burleigh, Blenheim.. Scott Bros., Havelock Seymour, A. ft, Ngakuta Bay, Picton Seymour, G. T., St. Maur, Blenheim Shutter, Joseph., Kai Kumera Bay, Havelock Simmonds, A. W., Havelock Suburban Simmonds, W. P., Havelock Suburban Slow, Fred, Wairau Valley Smale, R. IL, Blenheim Smart, James, Onamalutu Smart, J. G., Rai Falls Smith, Christopher, Vernon, Blenheim Smith, William, Greenhills, Tuamarina Snowdon, J. 11, Wairau ViTley Soper, 11 W., Rapaura Soper, Wheaton, Rapaura Sowman, W. A., Shakespeare Bay, Picton.. Squire, A. W., Rapaura.. Squire, C. D., Rapaura Stanhope, 11 II., Oddstonc, Top Valley .. Storey, J. S., Kaituna .. Sutherland, Benjamin, Bankficld, Grovetown Sutherland, .1. (Box 0), Blenheim Sutherland, J. H., Grovetown Sutton Bros., Mahakipawa Swatford, W. E., Havelock Suburban Talbot, W. H., Kaiuma, Havelock Tannahill, Robert, Onamalutu Tapp, L. R., 'Tuamarina Tarrant, Alfred, Onamalutu 'Taylor, A. 11, Richmond Taylor, Mitford, Koromiko Teschemaker and Howard, Lcefield Teschomakcr and Shuto, Avondaie, Blenheim Teschcmakcr-Shutc, C. de V., Avondaie, Renwicktown Thomas, Frederick, Canvastown Thompson, A., Deep Creek Thompson, Bruce, Grove 'Thomson, James, Blenheim Timms, A. V. and J. R., Wairau Valley .. Timms, Charles D., Wairau Valley Timms, Mrs. E„ Wairau Valley Timms, S. A. J., Pine Valley, Wairau Valley Tobbell, W. G., Devon Street, Picton Tood, J. W., Waikawa, Picton Tombs Bros., Spring Crook Toms, H. A., Hillorsden Tripe, J. H. R., Koromiko Twidle, J. M., Timatanga Twidle, WiUiam, Havelock Vavasour, H. D., Ugbrooke, Blenheim Wadsworth, Henry, Pine Valley, Wairau Valley Wallace, John, Para, Tuamarina Wallace, J. N., Netherwood Wallace, R. G., Stronvar, Benhopai Wallace, R. J., Blenheim WaUace, T. R. Timatanga Ward, Bernard (Estate of), Brancott, Omaka Ward Bros., Brancott, Renwicktown Ward, F. P. J'., Koromiko Ward, W. F., Onamalutu Warroouth, B., Pino Valley, Wairau Valley Watson, C. IL, Havelock Watson, John, Spring Creek Watson, R. H., Okaramio Watson, Tahua, Spring Creek Wattie, W. J., Wairau Valley Watts, G. F., Erina, Wairau Valley Watts, G. II, Lansdowne, Wairau Valley .. Weaver, Alexander, Kaituna Webster, W. J., Picton WeUs, David, Havelock Wells, Jabez, Havelock Wells, J. D., Havelook .. 4,189 282 382 109 I ,543 053 364 24 79 7 200 409 524 317 3,780 125 240 50 201 145 313 23 1,814 900 101 418 95 400 1,042 479 35 43 190 794 10,000 2,594 213 350 160 1,494 325 703 351 178 [62 10 Nil 142 Nil 521 358 3,709 101 390 37 181 130 362 42 1,529 870 80 700 97 500 1,084 357 50 95 Nil 774 754 2,180 742 10,080 273 31 530 458 30 171 271 202 5,373 I ,479 273 12 527 I ,015 I ,530 000 025 1,185 130 1.02 1,528 445 .182 05 576 387 249 173 390 420 108 I ,221 614 20 18 4,050 374 172 58 573 330 4 302 Nil 397 33 523 80 1,224 070 27 10 4,151 330 108 4,750 4,513 751. 340 355 1,000 1.17 100 4,880 Nil 1,809 8 NU 5,097 038 203 345 1,110 100 73 130 Nil 5,203 9,020 753 377 NU 790 012 247 987 11 114 317 544 88 224 1,382 1,100 13 105 712 455 98 5 000 5,200 9,351 885 362 649 205

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MARLBOROUGH-NELSON-WESTLAND SHEEP DISTRICT- continued.

No. of Sheep on Lpril 30, April 30, 1915. 1916. No. of Sheep on April 80,1 April 30. 1915. 1910. Marlborough County— continued.. Western, II. 0., Mount Pleasant, Picton .. Western,' W. T., Picton Whcadon, John, Rapaura White, Charles, Onamalutu Wiflen Bros., St. Clair, Blenheim Wiff'cn, Ernest, Flat Crock Wifien, Montague, Mount Riley Run, Okaramio Wilkins, A. E., Spring Creek Wilkins, T. H., Tuamarina Williams, E. H., Hillersden Williams, IL E. R., Kaiuma, Havelock .. Williams, J. T., Mount Pleasant, Koromiko Williams, P. G., Brooklands, Blenheim Williams, R. G., Brooklands, Blenheim Wilson, Mrs. R., Koromiko Wooster, Joseph, Okaramio Woolloy, ft, Para, Koromiko Woolloy, Frank, Para, Koromiko Woolloy, George, Tuamarina Wratt, A. G. and A., Waikakaho Yarrall, J. G., Mount Pleasant, Koromiko.. Young, Mrs. Elizabeth H., Canvastown 500 350 218 1,478 23 372 1,324 80 225 564 892 300 214 204 94 00 850 361 192 1,508 42 8 1,248 NU 212 082 1,001 404 200 254 80 50 195 NU 23 003 492 50 Awatere County— continued. ■ Dickens, W. G., Ward Dollar, John, Seddon .. Dundon, Mrs. Catherine, Ward Dysart, Robert, Blind River Egan, W. J., Ward Engelbrecht, Thomas, Jordan Ferguson, Charles, Ardgowan, Blind River.. Fissenden, F. J., Blind River Fissenden, Philip, Blind River Flangigan, Patrick, Ward Fleming, D. 11, Craigncuk, Seddon E'orsyth, A., Ward Foster, 11 M., Starborough, Seddon Foster, R. E., Ward Francis, B. T., Blind River Francis Bros., Seddon Francis, F. W., Ward Franois, Tl, Seddon Gavin, A. J. H., Grassmerc Glover, Thomas, Ward Good, Edward L., Kekerangu Goss, J. H., Ngaio Downs, Kekerangu Goulter, Charles, Blairich, Blenheim Goulter, 0, Percy, Beaver Road, Blenheim Goulter, H. O., Seddon Graham, T., Blenheim Green, Lewis, Jordan Gunn, G. M., Seddon Halliday, Walter (Estate of), Camden, Blenheim Hammond, W. H., Seddon Haynes, W. ft, Grassmere Hickman, O. B., Grassmerc Higgins, Edward, Marama Higgins, James, Seddon Higgins, John, Seddon Higgins, W. J., Kaka Ridges, Ward HiU and Atkinson, Upton Fells, Blenheim Hoarc, John, Ward Hodgson, Abraham, Blind River.. Hodgson Bros., Marama Irving, Mrs. E. ft, Seddon Jackson, G. G. and A. W., Ward.. Jenkins, J. J., Ward Jcrmyn, James, Marama Kennington, John, Grassmere Langridge, II A., Blind River Lawrence, W. P., Seddon Leslie, Ernest, Marama Linton, James, Seddon .. .. ... Lissaman Bros., Waireka, Seddon Loe Bros., Ward Lothian, A., Seddon Macdonald, Donald, Glenlee, Blenheim Macklc, Henry, Kaikoura Suburban Maher, John, Marama MarfeU and Fuller, Seddon MarfeU, Richard, Seddon MarfeU, W. J., Seaview, Seddon .. McConway, J., Seddon McConway, J., Seddon McEnnis, D. 11, Box 17, Ward McGivcrn, James, Lackwood, Seddon McGrath, Owen, Seddon McNabb, W. G., Ward McRae, A. (1, Altimarloch, Blenheim McRae, A. ft, Aotea, Seddon Meehan, Patrick, Seddon Menlove, E. T., Ngaionui, Blenheim Merrifield, James, Blind River Monro, G. H., Ward Moore and Smythe, Parikawa, Blenheim .. Moore, E. A. W., Valhalla, Kekerangu Moran, John, Grassmere Morrin, Thomas, Marama Murray, A. J., Woodbank, Kekerangu Murray, C. F., Wharanui, Blenheim Neal, Thomas, Grassmere Nicolas, J. T., Ward O'Connor, James, Seddon O'Dwycr, William, Seddon Orchard, Enoch, Seddon 307 725 51 I 620 010 471 350 275 123 1,71.6 2,224 967 155 20 239 894 400 614 Nil 2,421. 395 504 193 Nil 1,279 1,545 1,009 70 20 683 180 Nil 1,030 ; 3841 009 i 3,430 ' 8,030 . 624 '1 Nil 605 1,501 434 2,950 240 022 072 40 168 750 974 227 750 2,955 7,680 1,020 440 800 1,018 565 3,459 AWATERE COUNTY (In Marlborough Subdivision). Adams, 11 and G. IL, Blenheim Allen, Joseph, Marama Allen, J. W., Seddon Andrews, N. S., Ward .. Andrews, W. G., Seddon Armstrong, J. G., Seddon Aroa, John W., Seddon Atkinson, R. D., Corea, Seddon Avery, Arthur, Seddon Barnes, F. S., Seddon Barnes, J. W., Marama.. Batty, John, Blind River, Blenheim Beamsley, F. J., Grassmere Bell, John E., Ward Bell, R. J. (Run 107a), Blenheim Bennett, Albert, Taimati, Ward Blackburn, II R., Grassmere Blackburn, G. W., Grassmere Blaokburn, J. R., Grassmere Blick, E. G., Seddon Blick, Mrs. M. E., Seddon Boddington, E. E., Ward Bourke, J. P., Grassmere Bowron Bros, and Co. (Limited), Kekerangu Boyce, George, jun., Seddon Boyd, Thomas, Blue Mountain, Kaikoura.. Breayley, J. A., Seddon Brown, Daniel, Seddon Bullard, L. R., Seddon BursiU, F. W., Sedgemere, Seddon BursiU, F. W., The Downs, Seddon Butt, W. H., Ward Cameron, Angus, Craigillio, Seddon Cameron, Angus, Seaview, Seddon Oarswell, Mrs. Annie, Seddon Casey, Michael, Grassmerc, Property Grovetown Casoy, Michael, Seaview, Grovetown Chapman, B. J., Jordan Conway, W. 11, Weld's Hill, Blenheim .. Corrigan, Patrick, Grassmere Costello, James, Seddon Costello, John J., Seddon ... Costello, W. J., Seddon Creamer, W. H. S., Capo Campbell, Blind River Crispin, C. D., Grassmere Cummings, J. W., Glen Orkney, Blenheim Cunningham, John, London HiU, Ward .. Cunningham, John, Ward Dalton Bros., Upton Downs, Blenheim Daly, P. J., Seddon Davidson, A. M., Ward Dent and Henderson, Midway Hills Dick, J. B., Marama 338,942 347,007 260 811 419 659 092 1,425 499 2,186 702 1,025 951 724 259 1,520 2,000 464 240 184 369 893 528 513 559 1,401 541 2,041 892 971 744 706 154 1,670 4,460 290 190 NU 114 920 810 391 600 9,760 200 2,435 NU 482 NU 1,479 1,623 1,334 275 554 38 508 1,020 208 520 500 000 827 1,100 10,030 535 1,260 617 476 1,295 1,421 803 989 216 763 828 378 2,300 3,027 568 9,852 4,060 760 981 027 412 718 958 235 500 450 423 430 1,378 9,283 330 751 571 537 1,262 1,417 712 988 216 1,016 690 531 2,435 2,642 646 7,901 3,788 580 1,080 422 505 298 1,087 71 700 711 NU 2,265 3,027 1,270 2,041 875 2,023 2,300 3,375 397 525 6,430 7,288 135 735 52 458 839 830 710 530 425 10,003 210 2,437 12 443 905 1,324 1,280 1,295 290 760 36 482 642 212 3,440 325 084 1,120 300 52 535 250 3,711 336 773 1,238 300 61 800 800 132 2,005 3,700 1,000 1,708 992 3,279 2,624 2,625 507 575 0,344 6,432 190 890 401 3,157 1,651 - 844 2,700 503 1,900 : 273 3,425 1,520 814 3,186 514 2,017 3,540 716 507 1,055 707

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MARLBOROUGH-NELSON-WESTLAND SHEEP DISTRICT- continued.

No. of Sheep on April 80,1 April 80, 1915. 1916. No. of Sheep on April 30,1 April 30, 1915. 1916. Awatbre County— continued. Oswald, W. L., Duntroon, Jordan Parsons, Freeborn, Benmore, Kaikoura Parsons, G. H., Benmoro, Kaikoura Paton, Broadway, and Hopkins, Kekerangu Paton, James, Kekerangu Pickney, R. Tl, Marama Porter, Ralph, Jordan Queloh, H. ft (Box 19), Ward Quirk, John, Ward Radcliffe, C. J. F., The Ranehe, Marama .. Rcntoul, Robert, Ward Renwick, Mrs. A., Dumgree, Blenheim Richmond, F. H., Richmond Brook, Marama Roberts, R. M., Ward Rodgerson, J. E., Blind River Ross, K. A. ft, Seddon .Rutherford, A. D., Gladstone, Blenheim .. Rutherford, Edmund S., Kerekangu Rutland, F. H., Seddon Ryan, Mrs. Mary, Marama Schwass, C. F., Seddon Scott, J. W., Seddon Seater, Mrs. A. T., Dumgree, Blenheim Sharpc, F. W., Ward Shirtliff, J. W., Fairfield, Blemheim Simpson, A., Haldon's, Seddon Slater, J. A., Seddon Smith, H. E., Grassmere ... Smith, Miss M. El, Seddon Smith, W. H., Ward .. 1,494 3,794 5,000 I ,039 1,025 2,494 139 202 1,550 447 5,452 11,477 .1,082 140 121 5,247 1,038 2,300 670 S03 500 402 910 0,816 2,172 208 479 494 007 1,461 3,243 518 4,985 1,090 900 NU 122 178 1,420 557 5,920 11,920 1,794 103 11 5,407 1,790 1,209 L363 509 400 401 1,025 6,660 2,231 500 417 405 440 Awaterh County— continued. Snowdon, Edgar, Grassmerc Stevenson Bros., Middlehurst, Blenheim .. Stevenson Bros., Upcot, Blenheim Teschemaker-Shute, Mrs. B., Avondaie Thomas, A. R., Tirohanga, Blenheim Thomson, Alexander, Ward Tomlinson Bros., Awapiri, Jordan Tregoning, Russell, Seddon Trolove, G. M., Ward Trolove, J. W., The Shades, Kekerangu .. Trueman, E. J., Blind River Trueman, R. ft, Blind River Van Asch, Arnold, Blenheim Waddy, ft ft, Seddon Wallace, J. R., Ward Watson, Albert, Seddon Webster, A. E., Seddon.. Weld, Everard. A., Flaxbourne, Blenheim West, A. D., Jordan Whoolcr, Mrs. H., Grassmere Wiffen Bros., Napoleon Run, Kekerangu .. Willis, Frank, Grassmerc Wilson, Daniel, Ward Withell, T. ft, Langriilge, Blenheim Wooding, A. R., Ward Young, R. W., Ncddhills, Seddon 000 0,220 10,752 950 4,372 i 1,119 3,874 1,040 1,128 3,378 160 790 2,591 1,664 535 6,831 9,1.80 1,153 4,529 1,122 4,880 839 1,239 3,704 173 NU 630 2,739 1,747 440 420 3,492 308 2,852 795 30 2,580 700 507 7,768 1,022 3,535 800 22 2,604 500 232 9,138 975 3,815 289,422 288,020

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CANTERBURY-KAIKOURA SHEEP DISTRICT. Return showing the Sheepowners and the Number of Sheep and Lambs in each County on the 30th April, 1915, and 30th April, 1916.

13— H. '23.

No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1915. 1910. No. of Sheop on April 30, April 30, i 1915. 1916. KAIKOURA COUNTY (In Northern Subdivision). Acton-Adams, P., Clarence Estate, Kaikoura Adair, Patrick, Clarence Bridge .. Adair, 'Thomas, Oaro Andrew, Samuel, Kaikoura Askin, S. P., Clarence Bridge Barnes, El L. II, Kaikoura, Suburban Barratt Bros., Hapuku Barratt, E. J., Kaikoura Barratt, George, Hapuku Barratt, It. J., Kaikoura Barratt, John. Hapuku.. Barry and Smith, Hapuku, Kaikoura Beaton, J., jun., Oaro Beauchamp and Bowron, Kaikoura Boag, P. D., '-Flaxhills," Park Road, Papanui Boyd, David D., Kaikoura Suburban Boyd, David W., Kaikoura Boyd, D., jun., " Spring Terrace," Kaikoura Boyd, D., sen., Kaikoura Suburban Boyd, Guy, Kaikoura Boyd, J. A., Hapuku Boyd, James D., Kaikoura Suburban Boyd, Richard, Kaikoura Suburban Boyd, T. J., Kaikoura Boyd, Thomas, son., Kaikoura Boyd, James, jun., Kahautaia, Kaikoura.. Boyd, Jeremiah, Hapuku Boyd, Thomas, jun., Kaikoura lirieo, J. T., Kaikoura .. Britton, F. L., Kaikoura Broughan, William, jun., Kaikoura Brunei, ft, Mount Fyffe, Kaikoura Suburban Bullcn, W. R., 'The Elms, Kaikoura Bumey, L., Kaikoura Bussell, Walter S., Kaikoura Campbell, John, Clarence Bridge.. Campbell, Malcolm, Kaikoura Campbell, Mary A. E. (private bag), Parnassus Campbell, Mrs. A. ft, Ludstone, Kaikoura Chapman, Walter W., Kowhai, Kaikoura .. Chisnall, E., Kaikoura Suburban .. Chisnall, H., Kaikoura Chisnall, S., Kaikoura .. Clarkson, W. B., and Sons, " Flaxhills," Riccarton Clemett, Christopher, Kaikoura Close, James, " Moana," Kaikoura Coffey, J. J., Kaikoura .. Collyns, A. W., Cotors Peaks, Kaikoura .. Coop, E. W., Goat Hills, Waiau Coop, J. 0., Conway Hills, Waiau Comer, 11. H., Kaikoura Coup, J. A., Kaikoura Suburban Curtain, J., Kaikoura Davidson, J., Kaikoura Dee, G., Kaikoura Suburban Donnelly, Peter, Kaikoura Doyle, James, Hapuku Eaton, G., jun., Kaikoura Baton, John, Kaikoura Elder, J., and Son, "Waipapa," Clarence Bridge Evans, Arthur, Kaikoura Evans, Charles, Kaikoura Evans, Charles Thomas, Kaikoura Fairweather, H. A., Hapuku Gallagher, James, Kaikoura Garrett, Joseph George, Kaikoura Gibson, Frederick (Box 33), Kaikoura .. I 22,824 2,235 2,217 5,372 1,370 20 1,893 425 275 1,209 935 2,422 3,217 280 350 I .000 183 284 I ,250 003 415 1,100 GOO 1,120 2,008 I ,000 I ,002 095 140 234 9,402 II 1,012 I ,000 401 2,290 25,775 2,020 2,105 3,875 I ,254 15 Nil 420 1,124 251 714 1,514 810 1,030 3,238 292 280 1,318 154 284 1,112 300 380 1 ,088 512 843 1,805 1,181 1,077 193 174 204 8,200 20 I ,080 802 92 2,129 Katkoura County— continued. Gibson, George, Stag and Spey, Kaikoura.. Gibson, H., Kincaid, Kaikoura Gibson, W., jun., Mangamaunu Gilbert, Jonathan, Oaro. . Gilbert, Joseph, Oaro Goodwin, Robert, Kaikoura Goulter, Miss F. E. M. J., " Claverley," Kaikoura Goulter, Mrs. F. E. M. J., Ludstone, Kaikoura Gray, Edwin, Kaikoura Suburban Gray, El W., Kaikoura.. Gray, James, Karetu, Kaikoura Gregory, John, Kaikoura Hailes, E. (1 J., Hapuku Hailes, E. J. M., Hapuku Hailes, J. M., Pine Terrace, Hapuku Hailes, Richard, Mangamaunu Haine, Sydney George, Oaro Hall. John. Kaikoura Hamilton, G., Hapuku Harle Bros., Hapuku Harnett, Jeremiah, Kaikoura Harnett, John, Hapuku Harris Bros., Kaikoura Harris, 11 W.. Karakanui, Kaikoura, Harris, J. W., Kaikoura Suburban Hill, Louis, Kaikoura Suburban Hopkins-, W. J., Swyncombe, Kaikoura Howard, Allan, Hapuku Ingram, James, jun.. Kaikoura Keenan, Alexander, Mount Fyffe, Kaikoura Keenan, Hugh, Oaro Keenan, P., Kaikoura Kennedy, .1. S. (Box 29), Kaikoura Kennedy, R. A., Mount Fyffe, Kaikoura . . Kirby, Mrs. Joanna, Kaikoura Suburban .. Lawson, Betson, Kaikoura Lawson, .1. and J., Kaikoura Lawson, W., sen., Kaikoura Lawson, W., Stag and Spey, Kaikoura Lissaman, Prank, Clarence Bridge Low, Robert John, Quail Downs, Waiau .. Maokle, Bernard, Donegal Farm, Kaikoura Suburban Macklc, Bernard, Kaiwhare. Kaikoura Suburban Maokle, H., Kaikoura Suburban Marshall, A. (!., Kaikoura Maude, E. A. (manager for), Hundalee McDonald, Alexander, Burnside, Kaikoura Mclnnos, Alexander, Kaikoura Mclnnes, John, Kaikoura McGregor, I. Ivan, " Grccnburn," Kaikoura Miles, F. G., Kaikoura .. Milsom, G., Kaikoura Monk, Pranoes J., Hapuku Monk, R. IL, Kaikoura Monk, T. N., Conway Flat Monk, W. A. (private bag), Parnassus Montague, II., Kaikoura Norrie, J. M., Hundalee Nurse Bros., Kaikoura Olsen, N. A. H., Kaikoura Palmer Bros., Kaikoura Suburban Palmer, E. O., Kaikoura Palmer, E. S., " Brentwood," Kaikoura Suburban Palmer, William A., Kaikoura Parnell, Charl s, Lynton Dow 's, Kaikoura Parsons. Edmund, Kincaid Downs, Hapuku Parsons, E. J. I).. Kaikoura 000 . 04 442 I .1,205 100 422 2,287 1 .3,07 125 710 557 307 510 235 310 449 250 1,073 51 102 3,022 1.010 535 5,230 600 133 2,308 404 997 1 ,700 24 16 604 159 567 4,250 2,539 1.967 557 90 Nil 1,104 100 438 1,077 1,024 112 42 083 400 322 598 293 Nil 374 10 255 772 25 125 3,500 050 551 .32 5,010 800 40 150 2,363 350 1,007 2,205 43 31 480 172 550 Nil 2,708 1,325 1,328 453 353 2,292 400 2,307 1,507 587 293 2,057 380 3.000 815 822 304 304 20 866 109 82 157 1,315 704 975 1,200 25 184 Nil 500 726 2,703 10 030 70 Nil 2,057 31 I ,299 5,312 4,804 858 003 554 707 127 155 58 440 330 0,553 04 1,853 Nil 1,227 4,510 ■ 4,785 I.III!) 708 379 541 108 172 305 305 466 5,766 848 381 93 290 I .420 762 1,554 I ,400 81 172 780 636 718 3,081 11 081 137 1,843 1,741 107 453 1 .000 580 309 1,243 1,518 198 514 970 S3 02 70 5,551 3,111 2,533 02 5.825 2 ,359 2,305

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CANTERBURY-KAIKOURA SHEEP DISTRICT- continued.

No. of Sheep on No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1915. 1910. April 30, April 30, 1915. 1916. Kaikoura County— continued. Parsons, Ralph, Kaikoura Payne, L. J., Kaikoura Peoples, John, sen., Kaikoura Poole, E. T., Kaikoura Poole, W. H., Kaikoura Suburban Pow, John, Conway Hills, Parnassus Pow, John, Perniehurst Run, Parnassus .. Robinson, A. P., Hapuku Rogers, Sydney, Puhi Puhi, Hapuku Schroeder, G. D., Trefoil Farm, Kaikoura .. Scott, Walter, Charwell Forks, Waiau Scott, Walter E., Hapuku Seely, Austin, Kaikoura Slope, Ivanhoe, Kaikoura Smart, John, Hapuku Smith, 0. El G., Claverlcy, Kaikoura Smith, 0. y. 0., Ludstone, Kaikoura Smith, Frank, Sea View, Mangamaunu Smith, George, Rockwood, Kaikoura, Smith, William George, Hapuku Snushall, H., Greenhills, Kaikoura Stanbury, F. G. (private bag), Charwell, Waiau Stanford, E. P., Oaro Stevenson, G., Clarence Bridge Taylor, G., Tui Farm, Kaikoura Taylor, Thomas E., Mount Fyffe, Kaikoura Todhuntor, J. E., Glen Alton, Clarence Bridge Vincent, El (private bag), Parnassus Wallace, E., Kaikoura Wallace John, Box 4, Kaikoura Wallace, J. R., Kaikoura Wallace, Mrs. W., Kaikoura Walter, James H., Kaikoura Weavers, E. E., Kaikoura Wilson, A. W., Hapuku Workman, El H., Hapuku Wyllie, John, Kaikoura Yaxley, Mark, Kaikoura 649 I ,200 507 526 83 4,578 3,879 1,988 899 534 1,898 276 571 889 2,288 1,284 1,3.13 1,108 83 4,3-10 5,348 560 1,220 . 426 250 185 5,020 4,255 1,828 817 524 2,330 300 004 27 893 1,083 1,303 I ,200 1,1.02 40 5,400 4,000 Amuei County— continued. Duncan, R. 0., Glynn Wye, Culverden Dwyer, D., Hawarden Fisher, Alfred, Culverden Fisher, George B., Waiau Fisher, George B., Waiau Fleming, William (Estate ol), Rotherham . . Flower, T., Culverden Ford, Mrs. Frances, Culverden Forrester, G. A., Rotherham Foster, II, Waiau Fowler, William L., Hanmer Springs Eraser, John, Culverden Fulton, 0., Mount Stewart, Rotherham .. Fulton, G., " Tarbct," Rotherham Furze, A. W., Rotherham Furze, R. C. (private bag), " Koran' Downs," Balmoral Gale, Mrs. M., Waiau Gallaghor, J. J., Culverden Gardner, J., Kae-riika, Waiau Gillespie, George, St. Leonards, Rotherham Glass, B. W., Hawarden Glens of Tekoa Estate, Christchurch Gould, George, The Hermitage, Rotherham Graham Bros, (private bag), Balmoral Grant, Lewis, Waiau Gruber, W. E'., Culverden Hamilton, Peter, Culverdon Hampton, Benjamin, Culverden Hampton, David, Culverden Hare, Mrs. Ellen, Rotherham Hare, W. E., Culverden Harlan d, Thomas, Rotherham Harper, E., " Marran-dellas," Waiau Hayse, John, Hurunui Helmore, F. D. (private bag), Christchurch Henshaw, Goorge, Culverden Hickiuan, G. S., " Glonhope," Balcairn Higgins, John, Waiau Highstcd, Stephen, Rotherham Hoban, James, Culverden Hunter, D. W., Culverden Iverach, P., Waiau Iveraeh, P., Waiau Jackson. J. L., Parnassus Joky]], E. J. (private bag), Balmoral Jelfs, George, Rotherham Johnston and Fox, " H'ossaok," Hanmer . . Josoph, A. L., Upper Riccarton Kennedy, J. J., Waiau Kennedy, Patrick, Culverden Kilpatrick, James, Rotherham Latter, Le Clere, Cloudy Range, Waiau Leo, J., jun., Waiau Lewis, W. D., Montrose, Culverden Little, John, " Annadale," Waiau Lunn, Horace, Waiau Macfarlane, D.D. (Estate of), Lyndon, Waiau Macfarlane, Leslie, Culverden Macfarlane, Mrs. S. H-, Achray, Rotherham Macfarlane, Walter (Estate of), Kaiwarra, Culverden Mannion, T., " Knock," Waiau Martin, G. H„ Puko-iti, Culverden McAdam Bros., Culverden McAuloy, Angus, Hanmer Springs McDonald, ft, Culverden McDonald, C. W., Culverden McDougall Bros., " Dunolly," Waiau McGillicuddy, Dan, Culverden Mcintosh, D. J., Rotherham McKay, Thomas, Culverden MoKie, Mrs. C. (Estate of), Waiau McMaster, A. G. and H. (private bag), Balmoral MoRae, Georgo R., Island Hills, Christchurch Moore, H. A., " Birch Toppings " Waiau .. Morrison and Bagdell, Hanmer Springs Neale, R. T\, Rotherham Netting, Charles, Waiau Northcoto, F. and J., " Whaleback " and " Mount Peter," Waiau 5,343 1,818 1,388 1,388 775 870 1,000 1,1.48 790 275 5,870 5,110 2,104 I ,525 305 079 1,220 510 1,070 16,007 4,128 998 400 492 710 501 2,400 203 712 304 I ,728 700 2,180 2,145 4,020 4,862 1,622 1,902 1,21.0 Nil Nil 680 958 800 552 230 3,739 5,180 1,733 025 1,400 468 508 1,320 005 1,542 15,052 4,231 020 290 483 543 480 2,540 GO 424 304 1,348 500 2,231 1,740 4,400 592 30 476 382 712 773 593 580 458 7,040 2,201 525 091 121 5,054 1,932 567 3,003 675 13,187 0,082 707 4,455 1,190 4,827 380 175 1,027 3,709 303 210 4,099 2,480 812 303 290 404 050 800 040 831 2,330 915 333 Nil 305 009 317 570 782 242 130 135 204 577 500 1,700 AMURI COUNTY (In Northern Subdivision,) Atkinson, W. IL, Mason Hills, Waiau Atkinson, W. H., Woodbank, Hanmer Ayrton, E. E., Upper Highfield, Waiau Baker, 11, Waiau Banks, William A., The Peaks Beamish, J. T., Rotherham Bean, R. ft, Waiau Beavan, H. T., Waiau Bctholl, M., Pahau Pastures, Culverden Black Bros., Culverden Black, E. A. (Estate of), Culverden Blewitt, Major Arthur, Waiau Brockton, Mrs. M. A., Waiau Brimcr, William, Rotherham Brown, Mrs. M. A., " Denbrae," Waiau . . Bullen, F. W., Waiau Burbury, II P. H., " Sherwood," Waiau . . Bussed, A. .11, Rotherham Butler, J., Culverden Chaffoy, R. A., Waiau Chapman, Thomas, Mount Palm, Rotherham Cholmondeley, Charles II, Rotherham Clark, John, Rotherham Crampton, J. B., Waiau Crampton, J. D., Lyndon, Waiau Crampton, M. M., Rotherham Croft, P. El, Culverden Dalzcll Bros., Rotherham Davies, J. 0., Lyndon, Waiau .. Davison Bros., Lowry Peaks, Culverden .. Davison, Hugh R., Culverden Davison, J. H., St. Leonards, Culverden .. Dcvine, Hugh, Rotherham Dowd, J. J., Waiau Dunbar, P., Waiau Duncan, Alexander S. (private bag), Glynn Wye, Culverden Duncan, J, J., Waiau 221,075 209,110 4,981 10,514 3,3(18 852 2,880 97 1,011 3,800 040 I 200 3,992 349 30 I ,445 1,105 4,400 480 704 1 ,047 5,303 710 I .277 1,479 810 1,010 450 228 1,270 0,304 1,743 3,1.78 114 380 1,015 5,305 4,370 10,000 3,145 1,174 2,721 84 283 1,113 3,750 567 242 4,340 Nil 27 1,249 1,700 0,130 300 000 1,475 4,392 1,139 835 916 879 993 523 551 1,510 5,790 984 2,008 88 308 901 4,829 809 523 467 7.ISO 2,472 793 092 133 5,020 1,928 435 3,060 059 11,743 0,903 1,302 4,322 977 904 1,851 490 1,128 350 334 1,080 714 NU 304 Nil 484 1,027 173 338 2,880 871 1,149 I ,127 4,850 5,360 1,905 80 493 14,000 1,404 224 30 489 13,040 2,647 1,808

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CANTERBURY-KAIKOURA SHEEP DISTRICT- continued.

No. of f April 30, 1915. Iheep on I April 30, 1916. No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1915. 1916. Amuri County— continued. N.Z. Loan and M.A. Co., Achoron, Hanmer Springs N.Z. Loan and M.A. Co., Clarence, Hanmer Springs N.Z. Loan and M.A. Co., St. Helen's, Hanmer Springs Oldfield, F. R., Upper Waiau Perry Oliver, Cyril, " The Island," Rotherham .. O'Malley, C. and J., Hanmer Springs O'Malley, F. J., Waiau Parnham, Herbert, Waiau Pcttigrcw, K., Waiau Pickering, W. and P., Culverden Polhill, W. G., Culverden Popplowoll, George, Rotherham Powell, Charles H. and J., Culverden Pratt Bros., St. James, Hanmer Springs .. Pratt, (.'. 11, Waiau Probble, J. W., " Sandford Downs," Balmoral Pulley, L. J., Barealdine, Waiau Reid, Miss M., Culverden Riualdi, Edward, Waiau Roborts, Edward, Culverden Rountree, A. W., Waiau .. Rutherford, D. L., " Morna," Culverden .. Rutherford, D. O., " Grampians," Christchurch Rutherford, Duncan, Leslie Hills, Culverden Rutherford, Duncan, " Tarndalo," Molesworth Rutherford, G. ()., "Lochiel," Culverden . . Rutherford, Mrs. Eva, Molcsworth Station, Molosworth Rutherford, W. O., jun., "Marble Point," Culverden Rutherford, W. 0., Montrose, Culverden .. Rutherford, W. T., Terako Downs, Waiau Sanderson, J. and G., Rotherham Sansom, G. B., Parnassus Scaife, W. A., Culvorden Scaulan, John, Waiau Seott, J. E., Hanmer Sharpe, G. H., Culverden Sharps, Herbert, Waiau Shaw, WUliam, Waiau Simpson, John, Hurunui Smith, W. J., Waiau Suukell, A. J., Waiau .. Swauey, John, Culvorden Taylor, James, Culverden Thomson, A. J., Culvorden Threlkelil, L., "Acray," Waiau .. Threlkeld, L., Waiau Travcrs, E'rank, Culvordon Wade, George W., Culverden Watson, IT. ft, Waiau Watson, Herbert Charles, Waiau. . Wieford-Rced, C. (private bag), Christchurch Wilkin, F., Waiau Williamson, R., Rotherham Wilson, Thomas, Waiau Wltte, William, Clyde Road, Riccarton . . Wood and Newton, " Cheddar Valloy," Waiau Wright, Henry, Lyndon, Waiau . . Zuppioioh, J. S., Culverden 15,100 20,017 728 5,584 1,049 1,184 1.174 080 1,320 083 5,470 23.087 I ,375 2,530 3,250 583 017 010 500 2,783 5,138 I 1,010 20,008 ; 7,580 20,968 5.500 15,150 22,486 1,849 5,777 1,075 1,740 1,803 1,183 500 850 1,375 477 5,870 25,440 1,110 Nil 2,804 421 351 581 440 2,170 5,107 j 14,859 10,277 0,000 21,500 5,089 Cheviot County— -continued. Beckett, Isaac, Spotswood Booth, D. H. S., Spotswood Bosomworth, Mrs. Amolia, Choviot Bradley, Louis, Cheviot Bruce, William, Choviot Burgess, Edgar, Cheviot Butt, Frodorick, Choviot Butt, IL, Choviot Campbell, Lady, Choviot Chapman, John ()., Choviot Childs, P. D., Thornbury, Domett Childs, F. G., Domett Childs, P. (Estate of), Domett .. Collins, John, Port Robinson Cooper, Jamos, Choviot Costello, M., Domett Craighead, A., jun., Spotswood Craighead, A., sen., Spotswood Crampton, M. IT., Domett Dalgety, Charles William, Mina Dalton, P., Choviot Daly, Jeremiah, " The Lakes," Mina Daly, W. B., Port Robinson Denton, A. E., Lower Charltons, Domett.. Denton, A. II, " Milburn," Domett Denton, IL, Domett Down, A. A., Spotswood Dunphy, Mrs. A. 11, Domett Edridge, Albert," Tormorc," Cheviot Edwards, Mary anil C. D., Cheviot Egan, Edward, Domett.. Evans, A. E., Spotswood Pitzpatriok, J., Cheviot Eit/.simmous, H, Brookside, Miua Flaherty, Martin, Choviot Fleming, John, Section 7, Cheviot Fleming, John, St. Seobie, Cheviot Forbes, G. W., Cheviot. . E'orsyth, James, Domett Foster, William L., Parnassus E'rancis, N., Cheviot Gee, T., Cheviot Geeson, Mrs. Ann, Domett Gibson, J., and Sons, Cheviot Gibson, Stanley, Cheviot Giles, E. D., " The. Sisters," Parnassus Gillies, T., Domett Hansen, J. N., Spotswood Harrison, A., Spotswood .. Haughoy, S., Miua Hiatt, John H. L., Domett Hilling, John, Cheviot Hogan, John, Choviot Holton, E. R., Cheviot Hughes, L. M., Port Robinson Hughes. Patrick. Domett Hughes, W. J. <!.. Port Robinson Hyde, A. MeA., Lammermoor, Domett, Cheviot Hydo, W. ft (private bag), Bonmoro, Christohuroh Hyde, W. ft (private bag), Cathills, Benmore, Christchurch Jaokman, Elias (trustees late E J. Jaokman), Domett Jaokman, W, I'., Domett Jamoson, R. L., Etholton King, H., Conway Flat.. King, Thomas 11, Domett Kirkham, Samuel, Choviot Loaman, F..W., Spotswood Limbriok, G. L., Spotswood .. ,. Little, William (Estate of), Spotswood Lott, D., Spotswood Macdonald, R. M., Lowry Hills, Ethelton Macfarlane, J. D., Hawkcswood, Parnassus Martin, B. B., Domott Mathieson, Jessie, Cheviot McAdam, John, Domett McDowell, A., Mackenzie McDowell, W., Choviot McGiffert, A., Mina 550 01 170 1,137 204 35 217 5,700 513 753 261 885 155 872 365 160 638 700 274 390 204 L ,712 I ,037 000 260 I ,200 2,487 1,272 100 447 1,790 970 487 1,118 1,020 1,370 632 597 1 ,020 1,450 450 1,390 287 I ,030 380 208 053 424 1,074 708 000 400 50 234 55 1,032 500 78 178 992 327 350 24 227 4,890 509 512 210 Nil Nil 835 224 217 480 400 405 390 400 214 Nil 1,239 523 204 1,018 1,1)10 1,222 8 101 1,208 507 308 1,310 1,718 1,400 300 503 1,000 1,400 305 T,538 158 2,000 350 324 517 238 1,702 052 353 475 47 80 117 Nil 5,432 2,700 3,800 714 344 758 1,827 015 037 023 1,030 900 428 431 377 I ,350 309 308 575 472 404 1,234 2,838 50 I .308 020 5,000 4,919 2,548 3,410 Nil 314 854 Nil 874 051 362 Nil 592 000 275 404 294 917 643 544 324 349 NU 934 1,770 152 1,156 Nil 5,202 3,420 2,770 5,000 2,300 1,054 570 700 1,415 704 842 735 1,838 101 351 82 400 042 1,372 354 4,387 12,110 1,924 043 809 457 00 224 472 1,949 152 205 00 077 830 1,359 000 4,641 13,371 1,780 897 913 426 352 298 429,870 412,401 CHEVIOT COUNTY (In Northern Subdivision). Abbott, Mrs. J. M., Doine.lt Archibald, David, Spotswood Armitage, J. B. and H. ft, Ethelton Auld, John, Cheviot Bainbridgo, William, jun., Cheviot Bainbridgo, William, sen., Cheviot Barker, G. T., Woodgrovo Barker, L. (private bag), Ethelton Barker, R. H., " Laneroost," Parnassus .. Barnes, George, Spotswood Barnes, Mary, Ghoviot .. .. .. 227 4,035 4,010 550 374 700 500 1,212 2,242 750 023 252 3,704 3,081 460 385 598 543 1,242 2,988 734 700

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No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1915. 1916. No. of Sheep on April 30,1 April 30, 1915. 1916. Cheviot County— continued. McGilvray, D., Domett.. .. .. ■ I MoGrath, J. J., Parnassus .. MoLaren, D., Cheviot .. .. MoLaren, D., Glenkcns, Cheviot . . .. ! McPherson, J., and Sons, Cheviot McTaggart, John, Cheviot Meikle, J., Domett Meikle, Thomas, Domett Monk, T. N, Conway Flat Mowat, Charles A., Mackenzie Mowat, John, Cheviot .. .. Munro, Hector, Ethelton .. Murray-Aynsley, C. P., " Glen Albyn," Par- j nassus Murray, Josoph, Lcadervale, Parnassus .. Murphy, M., Cheviot .. .. .. j Murphy, P., Domett .. .. O'Connor, D., Choviot . . .. ., j Page Bros., Spotswood .. .. Parker, T„ Mina .. .. Paton, James, Domett Paton, J., Domett Payne, Walter, Cheviot Pettengill, S. E., Spotswooil Puschcl, J., Domett .. .. Pusohel, N. ft H., Domett Rinaldi, Henry, Mina Robinson, T. El, Waiau Grange, Cheviot . . Robinson, T. ft, Spotswood Rutherford, A. W., jun., Brookdale, Parnassus Rutherford, A. W., jun., " Ngaroma," Parnassus Rutherford, A. W., Mendip Hills, Parnassus Rutherford, G. L., " Mount Parnassus," Parnassus Rutherford, Erik, " Inverness," Parnassus. . Rutherford, F. S., One-tree Hill, Parnassus Rutherford, G. L., Connemara, Parnassus Rutherford, Mrs. M., Mount Beevcr, Parnassus Sanson, G. B., Parnassus Scarr, R., Mina Scarr, Robert, Mina Skinner, Mrs. Mary, Choviot Sloss, R., Choviot Smith, E. W., Spotswood Smith, El It., Spotswood Smith, S. Crompton, Port Robinson Spangir, L. O., Cheviot.. Stevenson, Thomas, Eenwick Farm, Spotswood Stevenson, Thomas, " Ben Oruaohan," Spotswood Stringer, II, Spotswood Tate, James, son., Conway Flat Taylor, T. M., Cheviot Thomson, Isabella, Spotswood Turnbull, S. R., Domett Tweedie, Andrew, Cheviot Upritchard, James, Domett Upritchard, John, Domett Walmsley, John M., Spotswood Webb, John S., Chevii t Wells, Arthur T., Cheviot Wcstland, C. J. (private bag), " Glen M'uick," Christchurch Wilke, W. Arnold, Parnassus Wilkinson, B. E., Domett Wilkinson, T., jun., Cheviot Wilkinson, T. H., Spotswood Wilson, R. ft, Cheviot Winskill, Mrs. M., Cheviot 1,885 942 590 1,399 7.020 222 378 500 102 1 ,078 287 .1,571 2,373 3,721 244 285 582 40 599 90 171 792 350 44 3.501 0,059 2,0.10 11,997 870 3,750 4,048 2,923 1,159 192 308 154 2,070 188 337 1,259 1,230 757 442 1,340 0,455 151 353 585 346 1,054 Nil 1,050 1,949 3,018 Nil 170 345 Nil 149 785 830 47 227 492 335 Nil 573 2,825 0,509 2,380 ,10,908 1,111 3,533 4,755 1,473 1,237 737 Nil 472 105 2,599 199 377 1,258 102 1,112 Waipara County— continued. Allan, Mrs. M., Waikari Anderson, E. C. and W. T., " Dalmcny Park," Woodgrove Anderson, IT. M., Waikari Anderson, Oscar, Waipara Anderson, William, Mason's ETat Antill, W., Waipara Arres, George, Waikari Atkinson, Samuel, Woodgrovo Bailie, George and Robert, Waikari Baker, P. T. (Trustees), Waipara Banks, William A., The Peaks Barker, G. T., Woodgrove Barnes, A. H., Waipara Barr, J., Omihi Barwell, Alfred, Waiau.. Baxter, James, Omihi Baxter, William, Omihi Bentlcy, James, Hawarden Black, Andrew, Waikari Blundcn, B. L., Waikari Blyth, IT., Waipara Boswell, F. A. (private bag), Wroxham, Christohurch Boon, L. S., Waipara Bridson, W. ft, Woodgrove Brook, Donald, Omihi Brookcr, C. S., Medbury Brooker, E. H., Medbury Brooker, Elizabeth, Harwarden Brooker, H. IT., Medbury Brown, II., Omihi Bunting, John, The Peaks Burke, Margaret E., Woodgrove. . Burke, Patrick, Woodgrove Burrows, 8., Omihi Busch, Misses M. and F., Amberlcy Buss, George H., Brabourne, Scargill Buss, William, Scargill Butcher, E., Waikari Butler, P., Medbury Byroh, A. W., Motunau Cameron, Angus, Scargill Cameron, J., Glenmore, Scargill CampbeU, Charles R., " Davaar," Motunau Campbell, L. IL, Motunau Campbell, N. D., Motunau Capstick, Thomas (private bag), Stony hurst, Christchurch Carpenter, J. T. H. (private bag), Greta .. Catherwood, J. B., Rangiora' Christian, E. E., Hawarden Clifford, Sir G. H., Christchurch.. Cole, W. H., Omihi Cooper, R,, Waipara Costello, M., The Peaks Costello, Mrs. E. J., The Peaks Courage, F. H-, Amborley Cowie, A., Woodgrove Cowie, James, Woodgrove Cox, J. W. M. (Trustees estate of), Hawarden Crean, T., The Peaks Crean, WiUiam, Woodgrove Croft, R. F., Omihi Crossley, C. D., Eskhoad, Hawarden Crossley, C. D., Stonyroyd, Hawarden Crossley, J. D. (Executors of), Waikari Dallard, George, Waikari Dalzcll, Henry, Hawarden Dalzcll, J„ Medbury Davie, F. IL, Scargill Davie, William ft, Woodgrove Davies, D., Medbury Dalton, J. R., Waipara Dalzcll, Alex., Box 1, Hawarden Dalzcll, Frederick, Harwarden Dalzell, L. II, Harwarden Davis, H. R., Waipara Denton, A. E., " Lower Charltons," Domett Denton, John T., Motunau Dickie, Alexander, Medbury Dierce, Miss F. R., Medbury Dierce, W. H., Medbury 200 797 1,440 607 225 340 65 900 1,500 1,631 500 100 748 499 513 243 983 1,580 887 693 1,147 205 151 30 140 220 5,882 0,255 1,405 1,275 2,348 3,330 220 0,490 1,208 1,198 5,330 4,338 5,208 1,999 183 719 1,433 142 738 180 530 Nil 890 1,377 935 543 558 173 NU 482 403 47 597 1,540 801 504 203 753 1,167 137 90 22 91 429 Nil 5,545 6,146 1,277 1,177 1,105 2,250 2,288 207 0,460 1,320 552 5,104 4,402 5,000 1,625 487 1,240 2,105 022 1.1,031 550 1,116 Nil 504 12,350 315 97 120 430 5,100 557 890 234 405 58 1,890 12,119 630 2,831 Nil 907 142 1,278 1,252 64 00 1,279 146 204 357 1,502 334 272 38 150 6,835 6,238 3,413 1,300 191 284 040 250 560 790 366 398 557 3,090 3,310 1,350 410 280 717 107 549 598 331 '427 495 3,020 123 1,000 5,300 1,008 480 434 70 2,125 12,279 300 3,475 24 1,998 228 1,588 1,325 57 160 507 436 5,450 1,418 1,200 298 400 283 2,094 1,220 1,250 WAIPARA COUNTY (In Northern Subdivision). Acton-Adams, Herbert (private bag), Tipapa, Christchurch Allan, Alexander, Rookvale, Waikari Allan, John, Waikari Allan, Mrs. J. F., Waikari 194,054 178,136 5,887 4,419 2,345 I ,078 491 1,797 821 340 269 220 41 150

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April 30, April 30, 1915. 1916. No. of Sheep on No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1815. 1916. Waipara County— continued. Dixon Bros., Woodgrove . . Doak, David John, Omihi .. .. ! Doak, Jamos, Hawarden . . Dobson, R., jun., Scargill .. Dodd, Mrs. M., Waikari Douglas, James, Basin Farm, Waikari Douglas, Mrs. Alice M., Waikari Doyle, Lawrence, Hawarden Dron, John (Executors of), Waikari Dunn and Bailey, Woodgrove Dwycr, D., Hawarden Dwyer, D., Horsley Downs, Hawarden Earl, William, jun., Waikari Earl, W. '!'., Waikari Earshman, Archibald, Hurunui Elliott, W., Hawarden Elliot, W., Motunau Ensor and McCrackcn, Pendle Hill, Scargill Evans Bros., Tarnua, Woodgrove ISvans, R., Clifton, Waikari Ferguson, B., Gowan Hill, Waikari Eitzsimmons, Hugh, Bankield, Mina Fleming, Matthew, Scargill Forrester, J. K., Hawarden Forrester, Misses E. J. and S. A., Hawarden Forrester, W. A., Waikari Poster, William EL, Glenmore, Omihi E'oster, W. W., Pukeweka, Omihi E'ox, C. D., Foxdown, Scargill Francis, A., Omihi E'rancis, H. A., Omihi Galletly, William, Woodgrove Gardiner, L. ft, Harakeke Street, Riccarton Gardner, Albert G., Scargill Gardner, Edward, Scargill Gardner, G., Riverslea, Medbury Gardner, Thomas N., Scargill Gentleman, W., Waipara Gibb, George, Motunau Gibb, J. L. .. Gibb, S. B. .. Giles, B. M., " Lake Raupo," Waikari Giles, Mrs., " Lake Raupo," Waikari Gillandcrs, Duncan (private bag), Greta . . Gillanders, W. S., Omihi Glass, B. W., Hawarden Glonnio, W., Waipara Gordon, Peter, Hawarden Gray, Henry, The Peaks Gray, Mary Ann, Medbury Greenwood, G. D., Teviotdalc and Stockgrove, Waipara Greenwood, H. D., Omihi Greig, G. G., Motunau Hadler, H. II.., Amberley Hal), T„ Waikari Hare, G., Waipara Harris, Charles, Omihi Harrison, J. W., Motunau Harrison, William, Scargill Hcaslcy, James, Hawarden Hoinisch, Allan, Omihi Henderson, James, Motunau Howctt, Mrs. Annie, The Poaks Hewett, W. N., The Peaks Hoban, George J., Medbury Hoban, Mrs. M. E\, Hawarden Hoban, P. ft, Woodgrove Hobbs, Thomas, 'The Peaks Holder, F. L., Hawarden Holder, Willie. Medbury Holland, II. IT., Waikari Holland, L. J., The Peaks Honeybonc, John E., Medbury Honeybone, T. E., Waikari Howe, William, Woodgrove Hunt, J. J., Waipara Hyde, A. McA., " Lammormoor," Domett Inch, H. B., Omihi Jennings, A. H., Waipara Jones, David and Thomas, Rennett's Jones, John, The Peaks 3,320 3,049 209 132 607 2,757 1,538 147 570 530 2,012 450 909 4,325 380 1,331 1,710 4,500 4,312 2,332 910 935 428 1,386 2,244 1,420 2,900 1,140 442 2,217 888 790 904 950 887 392 1,419 1,038 1,883 4,047 Nil 2,991 130 134 421 2,055 1,139 160 326 0,082 Nil 335 400 700 3,330 283 1,491 1,040 4,855 2,100 1,173 1,832 562 010 385 942 1,740 1,243 3,045 722 318 70 Nil 888 752 1,227 1,01.7 427 1,013 519 1,054 Nil 1,710 4,143 3,033 585 352 195 97 138 11,000 § Wait aha County— continued. ■J ulius, F. and G. M., Waipara Kennedy, D., Woodgrove King, J. R., Waipara Lambie, Andrew, Scargill Lane, L. H., c/o George Gould, Christehureh, Waikari Lawrence, A. J. (Box 12), Waikari Leach, W. J., Soargill Leaman, H. D. and P., Spotswood Leatheriand, William, Medbury Little, Henry, Mount Venus, Omihi Little, Henry, Mount Vulcan, Omihi Little, H. T., Huihui, Woodgrovo Little, John, Mount Serat, Omihi Little, John, sen., Omihi Little, R. and J., OmUii Loohhead, R. R., Scargill ; Loucoy, D., Waikari Lovo, A., Omihi Lukey, F. W. ft, Waikari Lynskey, John, Hawarden Macdonald, T, R,, Woodgrove MacE'arlanc, D. D., Waipara Macfarlane, Mrs. M. F., Waikari .. Macintosh, Hugh, Woodgrovo Macintosh, Hugh, Woodgrove Malcolmson and Hannah, Waikari Marshall, Robert, The Peaks Mason, C. 11, Woodgrove Mason, El and W., Woodgrovo Mason, F. 11, Woodgrove Matson, H., and Co., Brooksdalc, Horsley Downs, Hawarden Matthews, H. T., Waikari McAdam, James ft, Waikari McDonald, A. 11, Hawarden McE'arlanc, Peter, Woodgrove MoGowan, R,, Waikari McGuekin, W. J., Waipara Mcintosh, John, The Peaks McKay, M., Hurunui McLaclilan, D., Omihi McLean, Donald, Waikari MoLelland, Claud, Soargill MoLelland, E'rank, Soargill McRae, M. .11, Waikari' McKenzie, H. A., Waipara Moore, L. W., The Peaks Mujcoek, Stanley, " Astrop," Woodgrove . . Murray, Thomas, Woodgrovo Nccvc, William, Allendale, Hawarden Newton, G. G., Hawarden Nicholls, A. P. A., Motunau O'Brien, William, Hawarden O'Carroll, J., Woodgrove O'Connell, Jamos, Waipara Oldham, Victor, Medbury Overton, P. J. (private bag), Greta, Christchurch Pannett, W. 11, Scargill Patterson, David, Scargill Pawscy, Mrs. Mary J., Woodgrove Piercy, H. H., Hawarden Pilohcr, Mrs. Mary L., Medbury .. Pohl, F. A., Woodgrovo Power, II M„ The Peaks Prior, W. J., The Peaks Reese, Alfred, Woodgrovo ' .. Reeves, H. M., 43 Fcndalton Road, Christchurch Retallick, Thomas, Amberley Roberts, C. ft, Mount Serat, OmUii Roberts, E. E., Mount Serat, Omihi Roberts, G. IL, The Peaks Roberts, T. E. L., Scargill .. ... Rollo, J. A., Medbury Rountree, W. H., Woodgrove Rutherford, C. 0. T., Kunuku, The Peaks.. Rutherford, C. O. T., The Lakes, The Peaks Rutherford, G. L., McDonald Downs, Wood1,204 350 1,378 I ,947 889 144 107 2.439 2,073 4,010 5,753 543 301 490 2,033 148 20 300 1,930 10!) 440 51 550 1,593 708 1,908 1,032 420 270 I ,030 401 220 4,320 707 93 794 532 3,196 133 931 210 237 1,340 1,782 1,010 Nil 78 Nil 4,705 3,058 NU 800 2,505 308 40 584 1,514 109 0 195 1,111 84 84 453 Nil 548 1,007 097 1,480 528 380 175 800 327 171 285 3,935 939 80 422 400 3,432 918 ! 49 455 1,000 1,494 852 2,900 408 1,000 300 Nil 2,874 1,013 151 183 142 734 850 1,555 1,832 834 382 303 437 1,900 1,085 200 550 07 538 480 244 500 470 9.1 173 25 490 3,222 870 Nil 270 355 394 1,542 1,318 100 408 07 Nil 200 Nil 420 402 70 84 Nil 413 233 10 133 70 317 1,174 374 055 Nil 585 400 2,000 127 2,720 790 451 271 205 25 140 367 31 2,700 934 327 279 250 39 159 450 59 2,540 1,710 82 Nil 1,047 1,220 751 ' 1,310 295 Nil 2,218 14,400 9,584 20 184 48 1,128 1,180 350 220 I ,990 13,022 9,447 417 045 053 grove Rutherford, G., Waitohi Peaks, Hawarden 7,395 7,622

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No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1915. 1910. April 30 linn No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1915. 1916. 1915. Waipaha Co unt y — continued. Rutherford, L. A., Haydoii Downs and Mount Noble, Woodgrove Sagar, John, Omihi Scott Bros., Omihi Scott, James, Waikari Shadrach, Julia, Motunau Sharp, M. G., Waikari Shaw, I). M., Woodgrove Shields, T. A., Woodgrove Shields, T. A., " Woodford," Woodgrove, . . Shields, Thomas A., Collorbie, Woodgrovo.. Shimmin, E. Henry, Waikari Skurr, John, Hawarden.. Sloss, J., Omihi Smillie, J. T., Mount Benger, Hurunui Spence, .Tames, Hawarden Stackhouse, William, Omihi Starkcy, G. B., Omihi Steel, J. B-> Waipara Stewart, Jasper (Estate of late), Scargill .. Stewart, Joseph, The Peaks Stone, Edward, " Glcnallen," Waikari Symonds, Harold, Omihi Taylor, F. S., Waipara Taylor Bros., Waipara Telfer, Alexander, Mount Hilton, Woodgrove Thompson, A. (1, Woodgrovo Thompson, W. R. and A. A., Waipara Todd, A., Waipara Todhunter, R. ft, The Peaks .. Tomlinson, George, Motunau Trounce, Charles, Waikari Turner, W. IL, Waikari Ward, W. If., Waipara Watson, Robert, Woodgrove Weld, John, Waikari Wells, Charles, Harakeke Street, Lower Riccarton Westenra, F. G., Waikari Westenra, P, G., Waikari White, C. T„ 'The Peaks White, William, Woodgrove Whyte, J. G., Waipara Wilke, William, Omihi Wilkie, Ernest, Omihi Wilkinson, Mr.-. R. J., Domett Wilkinson, T. IT., Domett Wilson, G. R., Omihi .. .. Wishart, II, Waikari Wohnus, M., Waikari Wright, John, Hawarden Wright, Richard, The Peaks Wright, Richard, Woodgrove Wyllie, John, Omihi 5,273 194 1,214 324 1.853 273 406 325 454 170 1,501 2,015 2,475 434 915 0,203 2,070 452 2,040 183 I ,434 3,050 1,028 4,470 3,591 751 757 300 3,095 250 897 1,989 1,597 1,597 1,859 838 4,9t0 Nil 1,112 3,127 300 1,135 282 415 304 Nil 341 1,192 1,495 2,020 420 022 5,787 000 2,058 40 2,080 199 1,2.10 3,300 1,820 Nil 913 3,010 859 559 195 3,702 822 107 140 Nil 1,800 NU 258 640 311 115 330 1,222 2,022 802 393 '162 30 Nil 1,400 777 Kowai County— continued. Coleman, F. P., Riverside, Amberlcy .. 287 Collie, E. E., Ashley .. .. ' .. 025 Collie, R., Ashley Bank . . .. 321 Cooper, Thomas, Balcairn .. .. 41 Courage, F. H., Seadown, Amberley .. 3,035 Crampton, W. D., Amberley .. .. 355 Croft, Frank F., Sefton .. .. 100 Croft, Thomas, Ashley Bank .. .. 05 Davis, W., Amberley .. .. .. 150 Dixon Bros., Amberlcy .. .. .. 2,253 Dixon, F. J., Ashley Bank .. .. 1,205 Dobson, Richard, Broomlielil .. . . 100 Douds, James, Ashley .. ,. . . 1,057 Douds, J. S., Sefton .. .. .. —, Douglas, E. and G. M., Amberley.. .. 4,105 Edor, Walter, Saltwater Creek . . . . —. Elderton, H. T., Amberley .. .. 18 Feathery, Thomas, Amberley .. ., ■ 558 Ferguson, George, Sefton .. .. 413 E'itzpatriok, Charles, Balcairn .. .. 123 ETeming, John, Balcairn .. .. 30 Forrester, 11 B., Woodgrove .. .. 5,994 Gates and Simpson, Amberlcy .. . . ] 1,130 Gates and Simpson, Richmond Downs, 1,130 Amberley George, A. S., Broomfield .. .. 1,922 Greenwood, G. D., Teviotdalc and Stookgrove, 14,500 Amberley Grcig, Mrs. Alice, Amberley .. .. 2.18 Hadler, H. H., Amberlcy ' .. .. — Hadler, J. H.]M„ Broomfield .. .. ! — Hale, W. H., Amberley .. .. ., 952 Hamilton, ft N., Baloairn .. .. 163 Hanna, M., Sefton .. .. .. 409 Hanna, Robert, Balcairn .-. .. 208 Hanna, T, Sefton . . .. .. 1.53 Harris, Charles, Omihi .. . . .. 437 Harrison aud Sons, Amberlcy .. ,. 2,340 Harrison, James, Eskvale, Amberley .. ' 2,100 Hassell, Thomas, jun., Amberley .. I — Henderson, Alexander W., Oxford ,. ! 2,375 Henderson, WiUiam, Balcairn .. ,.. 304 Higham, Mark, Balcairn .. .., I 22 Hotchkin, J,, Amberlcy .. ,., Hunter, Robert, Amberley .. ..,' 304 Hurley, H., Balcairn .. .. .. — James, J. H., Leithfield .. .. ! 270 James, T. H., Leithfield .. .. 198 Jamieson, Henry, Balcairn .. .. 092 Jones, D., Amberlcy . . .. .. — Judson, Robert, Lcithfield .. .. I 5 Kearne, R. L., Amberley .. ..! 1,149 Keloher, W. A., Balcairn .. ... 324 Kennedy, John, Broomfield .. . . 508 Lang, Frederick, Saltwater Creek .. 1.15 Lawcock, John, Amberley .. .. 94 Leigh, J. M., Orepunga, Amberlcy .. J —- Lewton, James (Estate of late), Amberley.. 280 Livingstono, W. M., " Craiglee," Sefton .. ! 546 Loffhagcn, A., Ashley Bank .. .. 114 Loffhagcn, S. J., Ashley Bank .. .. ; .100 Mathers, John W., Saltwater Creek ., 10 Maxwell, James R., Hurstlea, Amberley .. 2,316 May, E'rederick, Leithfield .. ,. 02 May, G., Balcairn .. .. .. 120 May, IL, Leithfield .. .. .. 126 McAdam Bros., Lcithfield .. .. 502 McE'arlano, William, Amberley .. .. 40 MoGiffert, Franois, Sefton .. .. 00 McGowan, Samuel, Sefton .. . . 332 McLean, Alexander, Woodburn, Sefton .. 125 McLean, G. A., Leithfield .. .. 2,078 McLean, G. N., Glasnevin, Amberley .. 1,496 McLean, H. H., Ardross, Amberley .. 083 McLean, Mrs. E., Leithfield .. .. 150 McNally, Nicholas, Amberley .. .. 330 Moore, John, Balcairn .. .. .. I 280 Nicholls, W. A., Amberley .. .. 2,090 O'Brien, D., Amberley .. .. .. 04 O'Connor, John (Executors of late), Balcairn 102 O'Connor, Michael, Balcairn .. . . — Oram, Lionel R., Amberley .. .. 560 053 97 24 5 3,478 Nil 142 80 40 1,273 Nil 103 1,285 189 3,389 86 10 357 152 177 20 5,391 Nil Nil 1,522 Nil 170 241 307 920 Nil 102 191 Nil Nil 1,830 2,058 170 Nil 148 40 11 395 205 309 389 295 374 Nil 730 129 Nil 41 Nil 3,038 208 294 154 177 109 I ,909 Nil 110 202 390 10 81 180 4 2,078 1,529 1,210 10 400 139 1,527 34 Nil 102 370 140 1,210 1,419 712 330 240 71 377 1,330 1,519 300,392 353,749 KOWAI COUNTY (In Northern Subdivision), Allison, William, Amberley Ashworth, Jamos, Sefton Bailey, Drummond, Sefton Bailey, Egbert, Ashley Bank Baird, Samuel, Sefton Barrett, Frederick E., Linwood, Christchurch Beattie, Elijah, Ashley Batehclor, T. IL, Burnham Blacke, W. ft L„ Lcithfield Blackwell and Parnham, Amberley Booker, W. R„ Ashley Bank Boycc, David, Amberley Boyes, A., Leithfield Brown, D., Amberley Bulwinckle, II., Amberlcy Burgin, H. M., Pine Grove, Amborley Burrell, W., Ashley Bank Busch, A. H., Amberlcy Busch Bros., Amberley ... Busch, P., Newlands, Amberley Busch, H. H., Amberley Chapman, John, Mount Grey, Balcairn .. 287 5,873 J, 800 441 208 100 118 1,029 101 5,000 1,319 Nil 98 Nil I02 1.00 103 1,043 00 1,070 202 1,638 Nil 1,503 237 389 Nil 105 25 1,908 2,1.41 97 2,594 52 1,725 250 457 105 20 2,138

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No. of Sheep on ipril 30,1 April 80, 1915. 1916. April 30, April 30, 1915. 1910. No. of Sheep on Kowai County— continued. Parnham, Walter E., " Sefton," Kaiapoi .. Parnham, William A., " Ho]loth Hills," Amberley Paterson, William A., "The Kennels," Amberley Payne, Edwin A., Amberley Peach, Robert, Ashley Parle Petrie, Alexander, Sefton Rotalliek, Thomas, Amberliy Rhodes, W. IL, Amberley Ritchie, S. E., Sefton Robertson, J. A., Balcairn Rowe, J. A., Ashley Bank Russell, J. S., Leithfield Scott, Alexander, Sefton Shepherd, Thomas, Amberley Simpkinson, J. E. ft, Ashley Bank Smith, Alexander, Old Kennels, Amberley. . Smith, George S., Ashley Stackhou.se Bros., Onepunga, Amberley .. Staekhnuse, James, Mount Brown, Amberley Stanton, Mrs. Annie, Amberlcy Stead, Gerald L., Brakenfield, Amberlcy .. Stringer, John, Sefton Stringer, W. J., Ashley Bank Thomas, James, Sefton Trail, George, Leithfield Turnbull, A. R., " Bingley," Balcairn Turner, John Robert, Amberley T'utton, A. El (Executors of), Amberli y .. Watkins, W. J., Ambi rli y Watson, A. J., Amberlcy Watson, A. J., Amborley Watson, A. J., Amberlcy Watson, J. 11, Broomfield Watson, J. IL, Ellerbeck, Amberley Whitehead and Kirby, Leithfield Wilson, David L., Amberley Wilson, Michael, Broomfield Wornall, R. 11, Amberley Wroot, William G., Sefton Wyllie, James, Sefton Wyllie, J. D., Sefton Wyllie, Thomas, Sefton Young, James, Sefton 308 ] ,696 135 284 226 7 20 406 136 54 221 1,212 235 70 3,945 1,895 50 201 48 212 153 143 2,701 1,916 1,408 308 279 1 ,090 I,202 135 108 ! 284 223 226 259 7 22 523 20 35 102 — 229 400 Nil 130 128 54 9 221 102 1,212 Nil 235 Nil 70 107 3,945 Nil 1,805 2,125 50 no 201 505 48 Nil 212 113 153 145 143 64 2,701 3,130 1,916 1,553 1,408 1,018 — 167 100 Nil — 149 106 Nil 2,780 1,900 ' 503 588 00 Nil 141 143 149 121 48 9 20 40 87 570 110 75 278 290 557 170 Ashley County— continued. Dawson, T., Loburn Dixon, F. J., Ashley Bank Dron, James, North Loburn Duncan, A. El, Loburn Duncan, George, Loburn Duncan, William, Loburn Ensor, C. H., Whiteroek, Rangiora Ensor, Hugh, " Rakahuri," Rangiroa Ensor, J. H„ Rydal Downs, Okuku Feather, E., North Loburn Feather, James, North Loburn Fitzgibbon Bros., North Loburn.. Fitzgibbon, Martin, North Loburn Fitzgibbon, M. J., North Loburn.. Fitzgibbon, Michael, North Loburn Fitzgibbon, P., North Loburn Galletly, James, North Loburn Giles, A. E., Ashley Griffin, R. M., Loburn North Grimwood, H. P., North Loburn Gudex, ft, Whiteroek, Rangiora Haigli, W. H„ Loburn Hiatt, John S., North Loburn Hodgson, T., North Loburn Hopkins, T, North Loburn Hotehkin, J., Loburn Hurst, William, Loburn Hutchison, David R., Tokama Joyce, John, North Loburn Judsnn, J., East Oxford Kennedy, Murtagh, Loburn King, J. H., North Loburn Lang, G., Saltwater Creek Mackintosh, William, Rangiora McCracken Bros, and Elisor, " Haylanil," Rangiora Mcintosh, Robert, Loburn McMaster, A., Ashley Bank Metherall, H. T, North Loburn Miles, T., and Son, Fernside Miller, A. M„ North Loburn Million, 11 B. (Lieut.-Colonel), Birch Hill, Rangiora Morris, D., Ashley Bank O'Connor, Michael, South Loburn O'Halloran, John, Glentui, Oxford O'Halloran, J. P. H., East Oxford Parish Bros., East Oxford Parsons, Mrs. M. E., North Loburn Pavelka, William, Okuku Percy, R. E., North Loburn Philpott, Adolphus, North Loburn Philpott, Augustus L., Okuku Philpott, E. G., North Loburn Philpott, H. G., Okuku Philpott, R. J., Mount Thomas, Okuku .. Ponsonby, James, North Loburn Pulley, Albert ft, Loburn Pulley, Tasman, Loburn Rudd, W. G., East Oxford Shaw, T, Ashley 'BankSmith, Peter, North Loburn Smith, Richard and Henry, North Loburn Steele, Adam William, Tokama Stewart, James, Ashley Bank. Taylor, J. W., Cooper's Creek Taylor, Thomas P., Loburn Thompson, G. H. M., North Loburn Todd, Alexander, North Loburn Trcacy, Edward, North Loburn Vallancc, W. A., Rangiora Waller, B., Whiteroek, Winslow Waller, John, Rangiora Wallis, George, Governor's Bay Waters, Charles, Loburn Westenra, D. W., Okuku Hills, Rangiora . . Westenra, D. W., Whiteroek, Rangiora White, John, Swannanoa Wilson, James, Ashley 82 170 085 1 I 7 180 025 597 588 I 370 800 I Nil 10,430 15,080 12,753 112,531 0,580 5,774 347 320 100 90 457 588 378 Nil 90 NU 102 0!) 20 5 134 | 2S3 245 I 167 50 3 15 4,031 4,040 220 99 667 012 44 : 28 168 8 : Nil 128 27 0,910 7,023 300 347 1,220 1,220 210 228 78 : 77 — 102 2,140 1,990 11,109 9,064 100 I 00 2,780 ' 503 !)() 141 149 48 20 87 110 278 557 2,362 1,184 515 404 — 1,113 2.225 2,598 090 995 2,02(1 .1,959 ASHLEY COUNTY (In Northi rn Subdivision). Alfeld, C, Loburn Anderson, J. Dixon, Hawkins Bailey, Egbert, Ashley Bank Banks, D. H„ Oxford Barker, A. S., Loburn Barker Bros., Loburn Barker, H. B., Loburn Harwell Bros., Ni rth Loburn Batchelor, William James, Ashley Bank .. Beere, George A., Roekford Bennett, II., North Loburn Bennett, Jane B., North Loburn Berry, Walter, Oxford Blackett, H., Loburn Blackett, Robert ft, Loburn Blundcn, L. W., " The Brothers," Bennett's Booker, James, Ashley Bank Booker, W. R„ Ashley Bank Bradley, D., North Loburn Brady, James, Loburn Brown, H., Okuku Carboy, John, Loburn Casserley, T., Loburn Croft, George 'Thomas, Loburn Croft, Isaac F., Loburn. . Davis, Joseph, Ashley Dawson, J. P., Ashley Bank 110,080 120 304 320 843 413 380 126 492 31 87 I ,024 801 103 4,731 150 18 18 273 214 175 10 210 1 .408 400 424 74,981 301 203 2,208 Nil 470 593 442 345 108 330 22 102 780 087 148 4,387 Nil Nil Nil 228 30 194 10 203 2,114 275 310 200 15 225 238 0,250 7,500 1,220 1,220 1,025 3,240 030 718 459 400 310 200 00 Nil 1,521 1,531 373 122 1.700 904 1,100 837 300 24 048 544 424 000 5,734 7,180 5 121 Nil 1,460 1,410 2,238 2,230 302 329 354 123 48 217 12 275 150 220 Nil 187 111 220 Nil 2 Nil 294 280 95 97 5,780 5,089 5,705 Nil 140 173 142 107 128,882 123,183

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I No. of Sheep on j April SO, April 30, J 1915. 1910. No. of Sheep on April 30, April 3C 1915. 1910. April 30, 1910. OXFORD COUNTY (In Christchurch Subdivision). Allen, Joseph, Bexley .. .. .. 013 Ancall, A., Oxford .. .. .. 309 Ancall, H. L, Oxford .. .. .. 015 Anderson, Charles William, Oxford .. 709 Anderson, W., Tai Tapu .. .. —, Bamish, Alfred, View Hill .. .. 116 Bassett, Charles 11, Oxford .. .. J 2,520 Baxter, Alexander, East Oxford .. .. 1,265 Baxter, F. B., Oxford .. .. .. 490 Baxter, Thomas, East Oxford .. .. 094 Baxter, W. J., Waddington .. .. 2,225 Beattie, Elijah, Ashley .. .. .. | 172 Benjes, K. J. A., Springbank .. .. 174 Bennett, R. M., Bennett's .. .. 394 Bitmead, C. H., Bexley, West Oxford .. 400 Blain, T. J.. West Oxford .. .. I 400 Blundell, Mrs. R., The Downs, Bennett's .. ! 2,036 Bowman, Mrs. E,, Cooper's Creek .. j 340 Brown, C. A., Cooper's Creek ... .. 34] Brown, Charles A., Cooper's Creek .. ' 341 Brown, G., East Oxford .. .. 140 Brown, James, West Oxford .. .. 2,800 Brown, Thomas 11, West Oxford .. ; 1,517 Budge, A. D., Waddington .. .. | 1 .259 Budge, James, Waddington .. ..1.180 Bunn, Howard, Eyredale, View Hill .. ' 2,475 Burrows, A., West Oxford .. .. 0 Campbell, IL, East Oxford ' 933 Campbell, P. El, Oxford .. .. — ('ardwell, S., Oxford .. .. .. 220 Carpenter, E., Bennett's .. .. J 334 Carson, James, Bexley .. .. .. 1 ,270 Cedarman, A. N, Oxford .. .. 620 Chattcrton, J. V., Templeton .. ... 25 Clark, David William, Rookford .. .. 495 Clark, J., Oxford .. .. .. 224 Cleeve, Thomas, View Hill .. .. 200 Cooper Bros., Oxford .. .. .. 3,144 Cross, John, Bennett's .. .. .. 1,525 Cross, W. H., Bennett's Junction .. 193 Crowe, Henry, West Oxford .. .. 49 Croy, J. E. and J. T, Oxford Dalley, H. E., East Oxford .. .. 120 Dalley, Richard B., East Oxford.. .. 130 Davis, Robert, Oxford .. 1,820 Dickinson, U. L., West Oxford .. .. 70 Dixon, John, Roekford .. .. 78 Dohrmann, R. A. and M., Bennett's .. 208 Early Bros., East Oxford .. .. 344 Eder, Walter, Saltwater Creek .. .. 92 Engelbrecht, 11 W., West Oxford .. 423 Fairbairn, W. S., Oxford . . .. 223 Farr, E. J., Bennett's .. .. .. 320 Farrelly, William, Roekford .. .. 780 Feary, Charles T. A., Glentui, East Oxford 2,116 Feary, E., View Hill .. .. ..2,532 Fenwick, 11, East Oxford .. .. 534 Ferguson, B., Gowan HU1, Waikari .. 1,409 Flitch, 11, View HiU .. .. .. 282 Fisher, G. W., West Oxford . . . . 100 Fisher, Percy, Oxford .. .. .. 1,690 Fletcher, Medbury .. .. .. 41 Frame, James, East Oxford .. .. 757 Freshwater, Robert, East Oxford .. 85 Gardiner, S. El, East Oxford .. .. 54 Garland, J., Bennett's .. .. .. —■ Garland, John, Bennett's Junction .. 512 Garliok, Louis, West Oxford .. .. 50 Gilchrist, II, Kirikiri, West Oxford .. 570 Gilchrist, W. T„ West, Oxford .. .. 873 Gingavon, Patrick, Bennett's Junction .. — Glow, B., West Oxford .. .. .. 1,272 Gorton, J. R., View Hill .. .. 4,590 (lould, G. C. A., Bennett's Junction .. 370 Grimsey, Edward J., Bennett's .. ,. 204 Gunn and Thompson, East Oxford .. 805 Hack. 11 T.. Oxford .. .. . . — Harding, F. J., Bennett's .. .. 152 Hawke, David John, Oxford .. .. 732 Henderson, Alexander W., East Oxford .. 2,375 Henderson and Co:, East Oxford .. 4,359 . 573 265 390 913 1 ,485 75 I ,044 I ,382 425 571 Nil Nil 100 283 301 738 1 ,421 114 300 Nil 107 I ,045 I ,002 610 324 1 ,020 ' 0 097 150 Nil 445 Nil 551 288 324 243 207 2,359 1 ,595 246 41 198 111) 164 I ,700 44 104 285 700 Nil 575 120 377 389 1,808 2,438 404 Nil 241 Nil 1,901 31 800 Nil 47 500 Nil Nil 347 703 100 1,315 4,450 220 583 1,001 4 210 019 1,517 Nil Oxford County— continued. Henderson, R. F., East Oxford Hickland, James, Oxford Higginson, W., Oxford Holder, F. L., Hawarden Horn, T. ft, East Oxford Hurley, George, Rangiora Hutchison and Maddison. Roekford Inch, J., Bennett's tnch, Thomas, Oxford ... Ivory, William, Oxford Jensen, A., Cooper's Creok Jones, David and Thomas. Bennett's Kerr, A. B., Bennett's Kippenberger Bros., Terrace Farm, Oxford Knowlcs, W. H., Oxford Lang, G., Sefton Lassen, E., Bexley, Oxford Leach, (!., Roekford .. Lilley, G. J., Oxford Lilley, W. H., Cooper's Creek Lilley, W., Slormoiint, Waddington Loffhagcn, 11, Oxford Loucey, D., Waikari Luers, if. 11, Oxford Macintosh, Hugh, Woodgrove Magrath, Samuel, Bexley, Oxford Martin, Henry, Bexley McConncl, R. P., Bexley McGillivray, J., West Oxford McGrath, D., Cooper's Creek McGrath, J., West Oxford McKee, Richard, Bexley, West Oxford McKee, S. If., Bexley, Oxford MoNao, Richard A., East Oxford Mehrtcns, T., East Oxford Meyer, E. W., Bexley Moyor, F. J., Oxford Meyers, A., Cooper's Creek Meyers, L. E., Oxford Meyers, R. P., Roekford Monk, T. N., Conway Flat Morrison, M. ft, Oxford Mounsey, Mrs. Annie, View Hill.. Mulligan, E. M., Roekford Murray, James, Bennett's Neil, Miss M. J., Rock Ford O'Malley, James, 279 Bealcy Avenue, Christchurch Paget, J. ft, Bennett's Parish, Richard, Glentui, Oxford Pavelka, P., View Hill Pavelka, John, Oxford Perham, J. T„ Oxford .. Placarch, H. and W., Oxford Powell, Thomas, Oxford Prichard, H-A., View Hill Proffitt, F. G., Roekford Reed, William John, Bennett's Robertson, J. A., Balcairn Rout, D. E., Kyle Rutherford, G., Springbank Rydc, George A., Cooper's Creek.. Ryde, W. W., Cooper's Creek Sawtel), Claude, Greta Flat, Christchurch.. Scott, Adam, Ohoku Sharman, Charles W., Oxford Sharplin, B., Oxford Skurr, E., East Oxford Skurr, William James, Bennett's Smith, Henry, View Hill Stewart, .Tames, Ashley Bank Stubbs, Arthur, sen., Oxford Stubbs, A. W., East Oxford Thompson, E. If., Weedon's Thompson, P. IL, Bennett's Ulmrich, P., East Oxford Vallancc, John, Cooper Creek Vincent, T. B., East Oxford Waterman, H. W., Oxford Waterman, W., Bexley, Oxford Watson, Lancelot, Oxford Weld, S., Oxford 1,114 ■ 400 173 771 275 539 209 207 1,040 189 512 87 203 1,210 217 07 1,401 41 08 2,125 109 201 I ,009 1,102 047 060 959 300 433 004 108 913 1,160 476 257 1,432 200 75 310 1 ,281 205 454 Nil 1 ,007 Nil 1,574 487 252 188 080 711 99' 737 108 100 772 I ,190 122 82 Nil 34 Nil 4,245 Nil 303 404 270 387 549 072 352 485 820 223 I ,072 404 082 • 918 50 875 220 235 Nil 154 42 Nil 500 2,200 420 330 Nil 414 •> ■i\ 70 080 I .110 187 1.0(14 Nil Nil Nil I , 175 702 1,120 900 30!) 470 I.015 I ,31!) 1 ,450 Nil 804 50 Nil 2,043 170 80 051 014 594 40 293 105 713 1,127 270 I ,493 301 580 089 1 .07!) 800 I .280 I ,020 102 430 1,997 1,366 1,047 100 077 81 57 2,020 170 41 817 558 205 08 310

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No. of Shcr-p on April 30, April 30, 1915. 1916. No. of Sheep on April 3D, I April 30, 1915. 1910. Oxford County— continued. Weld, William, Oxford .. Wells, J., and Sons, View Hill Wells, J. A. and ft ft, View Hill Whyte, Alexander S., Oxford Williams, A. El, Whakahua Winter, Robert Alfred, Bennett's Junction. . Winter, George, West Oxford Winter, Michael, Bennett's Junction Wotherspoon, A. J. T., Oxfoid Wotherspoon, Archibald, Oxford Wotherspoon, II, Oxford Wotherspoon, Robert, Bexley Wratt, R. H. F., West Oxford Wright, Amos, View EI ill Wright, Arthur, View Hill Wright, H., Bennett's Wright, Walter, East Oxford Wright, William, Bexley, Oxford Youngman, J. R., Cooper's Creek RANGIORA COUNTY (In Christchurch Subdivision). Anderson and Barry, Springbank Arnott, Mrs. W., Fernside Banks, John, Waikuku Bayley, J. ft, Eernsido Bayliss, T, Cust Beattie, Mrs. Agnes, Cust Bolt, G. T., Cust Borland, R„ Woodend Bowie, Misses, Woodend Bowron, F. S., Bennett's Boyd, R., Horrelville Boyle, William H., E'crnside Brosnan, J., Fernside Brown, Mrs. M. A., Rangiora, Buhner, S., Waikuku Burton, G. IL, Cust Campion, L. W., Gust Carpenter, A. M., Flaxton Catherwood, James, Cust Catherwood, J. B., Rangiora Catherwood, John, Springbank Catherwood, J. B., Rangiora Charles, James, Cust Clark, H. J. (Estate of), Flaxton Corbett, R. J.. " St. Kilda." Southbrook .. Cowcns Bros., Cust Crawford, James, Woodend Croft, Benjamin, Cust Croft, J. W., Bennett's Junction Orysell, G. K., Cust Cunningham, William, Orui, Rangiora Dalzcll, Alexander, Fairview, Fernside Doak, J. G., Fernside Eder, T. A., Woodend Edwards, Albert, Okair, Kaiapoi.. Egan, John, Pukeraumati Elliott, Robert, Cust . . .: Elliott, Robert, Cust Evans, C. R. J., Cust Evans, F. (Trustee of), Fernside Evans, Richard ('Trustee of), Fernside Fahey, M„ Springbank Fairwcathcr, F. E., Cust Fantham, A. A., View HiU Ferguson, B., Flaxton Fitzgibbon, Patrick, EVrnside Fitzsimmons, P., Cust Forsyth, Robert, Fernside E'oster, J. W., Rangiora Fraser, John, Cust Frizzed, Robort, Cust Garr, William, Fernside. . Garrett, George, Springbank Garrett, Henry, E'crnside Gartery, F. W., Springbank Gayler and Carey, E'crnside Gibbs, S., Woodend Gillen, EL, Fernhill, Cust Good, Alfred 11, Cust Graham, 0. El, Bennett's Junction Guy, W. J., Fernside 122,685 585 05 234 270 I ,400 320 257 730 327 224 08 05 300 790 300 048 184 1 .058 53 2,713 300 899 184 818 240 2,385 000 088 55 310 200 72 700 270 595 102,208 530 70 358 1 04 34 1 1,210 322 132 235 158 025 258 30 07 59 335 580 407 019 Nil 090 133 200 3 109 1,125 74 404 304 223 1,719 Nil 21 221 009 552 715 203 Nil 49 07 75 932 285 414 22 1,119 155 1 .249 91 323 Nil 013 294 231 Kill 325 110 Nil 240 420 472 1 ,575 829 300 908 183 817 201 343 I ,787 307 410 31 102 135 Nil 042 270 000 Rangiora County— continued. Harding, I 1 '. J., Bennett's Hassan, James, Eernsido Heney, Mrs. Jane, Cust Herridge, G. T., Woodend Hope, 0. M., Springbank House, W., Suninii rhill, Cust Hughes, T, Southbrook Jack, R. J., Springbank Jackson Bros., E'crnside Keloher, J., Flaxton Kennedy, John, Ngapara, E'crnside Kennedy, Murtie L., jun., Springbank Kingsbury, E. P., Cust Kingsbury, Robert, Bennett's Kiniey, R., Rangiora Lahaor, John, Okuku Land, H. J., Kaiapoi Larson, Arnold, Cust Leech, II J., Rangiora .. Leech, W. IL., Rangiora Lidget, Robert, Waikuku Lissaman, B. L., Kaiapoi Manson, W., Springbank, Cust .. Marshall, R., Rangiora Matheson,' D. ft, Fernside McDonald, G. -B., Cust McGrath, Charles, E'crnside Mcintosh, Donald, Fernside Mcintosh, Hector, Kaiapoi Mcintosh, Thomas II, Hampton, Fernside MoKibbin, Hugh, Cust Mehrtcns, Mrs. M. J., Rangiora Miles, Harry, Cust Miles, Hubert and Miss II, Cust Miles, James, Fernside Miles, Oscar, Cust Milne, G., Fernside Morriss, William, Waikuku Nankivell, Charles II, Cust Neave, F. I)., Fernside Nougeschwonder, Mrs. M. B., Fernside O'Loughlin, Margaret, Springbank O'Roarke, Charles, E'crnside O'Roarke, Thomas, E'crnside Parnham, F. L., " Beachvale," Kaiapoi .. Parnham, W. E., Beachvale, Kaiapoi Pearce, Arthur, Rangiora Pctrie, John, Rangiora Potrie, Robert, Woodend Plaskctt, Mrs. E., Fernside Prior, Phillip, care of J. Sansom, Rangiora Purvis, James, Fernside Rands, ft, Springbank Roberts, H. G., Rangiora Robinson, R. J., Waikuku Ross, J., Northbrook, Rangiora Ryan Bros., Rangiora Sail, W. ()., Cust Scoon, W., Rangiora Scott, Josoph, Flaxton Smith, A., Fernside Smith, Samuel, Cust Smith, William, E'crnside Smith, William, Fernside Smith, William, Southbrook Smith, W., Rangiora Summer, F., Fernside Sommer, Joseph, Fernside Stalker tiros., Woodend Stanton, James G., Hauniu, Woodend Stevenson, James, Flaxton Stewart, J. D., Cust Stokes, M. IL, Waikuku Stone, S., Woodend Tallott, IL, Cust Thompson, G. El, Frooficld, Cust Thompson, W., Cust Threlkeld, 0. M., Flaxton Trotter-, William, Fernside Wayland, G. 11, Cust Whitham, R. F., Eernsido Wright. W. S. and J. T., Fernside 350 291 40 1 555 I . 320 ' 394 28 130 410 475 77 440 557 100 334 105 74 07 500 315 443 185 213 I .203 120 203 I 10 80 2,040 I ,440 53 140 122 294 311 24 12 30 82 494 030 0 285 I 05 453 350 1.5 202 I. Nil 143 54 1 772 04 390 316 Nil 109 250 Nil 14 279 144 Nil 38 303 Nil Nil 39 418 318 305 210 316 Nil 178 1,150 154 214 214 Nil 1,447 1,228 109 200 100 047 150 12 80 38 2 455 433 0 248 125 409 290 3 173 31 394 34 719 180 588 52 3-1 I 1,403 391 394 221 Nil 25 25 565 103 1,357 714 310 305 900 330 17 030 174 193 163 02 240 8 1,580 91 210 254 289 345 180 39 118 912 109 541 203 800 32 190 33 78 100 2,182 90!) 1 .208 005 408 54 1,370 270 I ,323 30 409 58 32-1 242 175 10 07 73 828 120 1 ,070 203 510 1,018 409 150 775 93 481 147 2 132 235 200 205 47,103 44,604

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No. of Sheep on April 311, April 30, 1915. 1916. No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1915. 1910. EYRE COUNTY (In Christchurch Subdivision). AdcUnell, John, West Eyreton Anderson, A. D., Clydegrove, Cust Atkinson, Amos, Swannanoa Atkinson, William, Ohoka Barnard and Heney, Kaiapoi Barker, 11 A., Swannanoa Baynes, ft, Ohoka Estate, Ohoka Beal, Mark, East Eyreton Beal, William, East Eyreton Begg Bros., Swannanoa. . Belcher Bros., Courts Island Bennett, Henry Athol, East Eyreton Bennett, J. 11, East Eyreton Bennett,, William, West Eyreton Blackmore, C. D., Horrelville Blacknore, T. D., Kaiapoi Bradley, David, West Eyreton Bradley, William ft, West Eyreton Burgess, Edgar, Clarkville Burgess, J. H., East Eyreton Burgin, Thomas, Crosby, Swannanoa Burt, Mrs. J., Swannanoa Candy, Richard. James, West Eyreton Chambers, James, Cust Chapman, Denis, West Eyreton .. Cherry, William, East Eyreton Clothier, H. W„ East Eyreton Cooper, James, West Eyreton Crysell, W. J., West Eyreton Dawson, Richard, West Eyreton... Dawson, Robert, Ohoka. Dennis, W. T., Horrelville Dixon, M. J., West Eyreton Dixon, R. 0,, Claxby, Holton, and Woodstock, Eyreton Fitzgibbon, Matthew, Bennett's Fleming, Robert, E'crnside. Frizzed, James W., West Eyreton Gardiner Bros., Fernside Giles, Arthur Thomas, Ohoka Graham, Arthur, Horrelville Graham, John H., Horrelville Grant, Robert, Swannanoa Harper, J. 11, Clarkville Hassall, G. H., Eyreton Hassall, T, Clarkeville Henderson, J. R., Ohoka Heseltine, Jamos P., Swannanoa Heyward, Richard, Clarkeville Hide, Frederick, jun., Ohoka Horrell, 11 G., Horrelville Horrell, H. J., Horrelville lies, H., East Eyreton Johns Bros., Fernside Jury, J. W., Clarkeville Kelly, William, Swannanoa Kennedy, Daniel, E'crnside Kevern, 11, East Eyreton Leach, Charles L., Swannanoa Lindsay Bros., E'crnside Lynskey, Joseph, Kaiapoi Madeley Bros., Flaxton Magon, A., Ohapuku Manson, William, Northoolo, Fernside Marshall, W. H., Horrelville McHugh, William, Ohoka McIIugh, W., Ohoka Mcintosh, Colin, Riverside, West Eyreton Mehrtcns, Robert, Ohoka Merrin, E'rank, Coutt's Island Merrin, F., jun., East Eyreton Merrin, .11 W., Fernside Milne, J. G., Fernside Murphy, W., East Eyreton Norris Bros., Horrelville Parnham, Frank L., "Clarkville," Kaiapoi Penwell Bros., Kaiapoi Petrie, James Swannanoa Pihl, Dirk, Ohoka Power, T., West Eyreton Prouse, David, ('list 018 251 171 III 24!) 000 178 (i 37 -138 880 • 103 I 113 07 719 00 239 209 50 805 10 403 507 2,077 78 19 45 229 (II 5 25 180 7,524 11,978 1 827 210 153 210 300 (iOO Nil 12 3 425 1,230 i 214 Nil 154 400 272 204 280 Nil 105 1,500 15 029 Nil 2,464 00 108 188 240 556 35 Nil 4,373 12,571 Eyive County— continued. Reeves and Cookson, Horrelville Reid, Robert, Bennett's Rice, Albert, Clarkville Richards, W. S., East Eyreton Robinson, John, West Eyreton Rodgcrs, William J., Fernside Sanders, Edwin, Ohoka Sheaf Bros., Horrelville Skovington, Thomas, Ohoka Smith, J. and W., Clarkville Smith, John, Downs Road, West Eyreton Stewart, John D., Cust Tait, John William, Cust Teague, L. P., Kakariki, Fernside Thompson, W. J., Horrelville Verral, Ernest R., Swannanoa Ward, James, Kaiapoi Ward, Robert, Ohoka Webb, P. R., West Eyreton Winter, John, Swannanoa Wolff, R. G., Cust Woodficld, E. A., Horrelville Wright, James, Coutt's Island . . Wright, James William, Swannanoa Wright, V. W., Swannanoa 01.9 28 017 101 64 649 438 1.91 200 7IS 00 532 387 137 10 -130 I ,028 441 333 133 51 84 557 575 133 564 Nil 181 208 Nil 19 030 255 78 05 715 788 545 1,875 270 90 Nil Nil 295 3l(i 91 ■ 007 TAWERA COUNTY (In Christchurch Subdivision). Anderson, A., Russell's ETat Anderson, Hugh, Annat Atkinson, William J., Kowai Bush Berry, G., jun., Russell's Flat Berry, G., Russell's Flat Binnie, Archibald, Springfield Booth and Austin, Kowai Bush Cassidy, Hugh, Springfield Deans, Alexander, Waddington De Pass, Cecil David, Russell's Flat De Pass, ft, Russell's ETat Roody, D. J., Springfield Dorman, William, Springfield Downey, M., Kowai Bush Duncan, Alexander, Springfield Evans, J. ft, Kowai Bush Fostor, G., Springfield Gillanders, Edward, Springfield Gillett, S. J., Springfield Gold, William, Kowai Bush Hackett, P., Springfield Hackett, Paul, Springfield Hobson, William, Springfield Hngluud, J., Springfield Johnson, P. IL, Mount Torlessee, Springfield Kcano, Michael, Springfield King, 11 R., Springfield Martin Bros., Clover Hill, Russell's Flat .. Mcllraith, Hamilton (Estate of), Springfield Millar, Hugh A., Russell's Fiat .. .. Mill ikon Bros., Springfield Milliken, John, " Brooksdale." Springfield.. Murray, A., Annat Odgers, Edward, Springfield Odgers, John, Springfield Pope, John, Kowai Bush Quigley, John, Russell's Flat Rodgers, ft, Kowai Bush Rushton, R. H., Springfield Rutherford, Edmund S., " Wyndale," Russell's Flat Rutherford, E. S., Cora Lynn, Cass Rutherford, E. S., Grassmere, Cass Rutherford, S. 11, Kowai Bush Scars, James and IT., Russell's Plat Seymour, James, Springfield Smith, D. G., Russell's Flat Spray, C., Russell's Flat Studholme and MeAlpine, Mount White, Cass 58,750 57,724 127 1 ,045 2.280 358 264 513 165 820 280 489 1 ,050 127 1,203 0I2 I .300 82 120 373, 378 2,404 280 150 350 494 I 00 105 005 400 13 140 104 300 240 309 450 240 285 200 29 676 1,499 288 190 615 372 Nil 63 834 510 226 587 1,373 145 892 210 711 1,203 77 128 700 437 3,067 515 128 118 75 495 451 250 Nil 962 407 217 405 Nil !)() 81 180 25 466 793 Nil 350 133 1.3 404 223 71 2,131 4,343 550 2,280 103 450 711 883 31 2,407 245 381 424 002 28 3,400 Nil 308 280 90 2,134 Nil 201 2,100 Nil Nil 855 700 3!) 1 ,270 251 301 283 780 52 250 Nil 245 233 8,071 395 Nil 800 598 375 5,450 0,310 1,020 480 233 OS 152 58 405 Nil 174 320 150 0.700 422 22 55S 1. ,1.00 025 0,490 9,850 079 700 07 257 70 729 3,238 0,040 7,120 671 I. ,005 0,150 8,000 4,814 3,928 088 1,090 Nil 2,440 22,123 24,188 90,890 83,340

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No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1915. 1916. No. of Sheep on April 30, j April 30, 1915. 1916. MALVERN COUNTY. (In Christchurch Subdivision). Adams, A. W., Sheffield Adams, 0. 11., Greendale Adams, E. A., Waddington Adams, J. A., Greendale Adams, L. IE. Aylesbury Adams, T. W., Offord, Greendale Addington, P, and A., Kirwee Addington, George, Kirwee Anderson, Arthur, Charing Cross Anderson, ,1. D., Darfield ,. Anstiss, W. '!.'., Glentunnel Austin, W. B., Sheffield Baxter, G. and A. W., Greendale Baxter, William J., Waddington Beaman, Jonathan, Kimberley Boatty, John, Coalgate Bedford, G. A., Courtney Bedford, George, Courtenay Bedford, W. ft, Kirweo Blank, James, Annat Blackwell, W. II, Kirwee Boulnois, A., Aylesbury Boulton, Richard, Kimberley Boyce, D., Kirwee Boyd, W. J.. Sheffield .. Bradshaw, James, Sheffield Broughton, W., Waireka, Ilomebush Brown, Thomas, Coalgate Bruce Bros., Greendale Bull, Frederick, Waddington Burt, J. 11, Aylesbury Butler, George, Sheffield Butler, IL, Darfield Cassidy, H. and J. A., Springfield Ohristoperson, John P., Charing Cross Clements, Guy, Kimberley Clinton, J. and P., Darfield Clinton, N., Greendale .. Clinton, W. II, Darfield Clucas, Joseph, Greendale Cogan, Mrs. Margaret, Waddington Colee, A. W., Courtenay Compton, P, W., Annat Conway, El, Kirwee Conway, Thomas 11, Kirwee Conway, W. P., 30 Mill Road, Sproydon . . Conway, W. 1.1, 30 Mill Road, Sproydon .. Coonibcs, John, Racecourse HiU Cooper Bros., Charing Cross Cooper, W. A., Halkett Cross, W. P., Burnham Cullcn, J. R., Waddington Davis, C. B., Aylesbury Deans, D., Waddington Deans, James (private bag), Ilomebush Deans, John, " Kirkstyle," Coalgate Deans, William, Waddington .Dennis, W. T., Waddington Dent, Joseph IT., Charing Cross Derrett, E. A., and Son, Whiteelills Donald, John, Darfield Duncan, J.. Kirwee Dunne, John, Racecourse Hill Duthie, Alexander, Aylesbury Dysart, IT., Kirwee Dysart, James, jun., Kirwee Early Bros., Greendale Early, Charles, Greendale Ede, William, Kimberley Egan, Edward, Kirwee Ellis Bros., Rolleston Ferguson, W. H., Annat Finlay, David, Courtenay Fowler Bros., Aylesbury Fowler, E. ft, Aylesbury Fraser, A., Waddington Gamble, Charles, Waddington Gartery, George, Kimberley Gibbs Bros.. Darlield Gibbs, W. J., Darfield Giddings, G. J., Greendale 1,010 1,004 041 I ,333 907 230 251 05 100 3 157 300 175 98 1 ,200 243 200 453 295 550 40 94 554 I. 190 380 201 081 275 I!) 3.203 890 249 033 1.3L9 3.033 233 1,501 338 750 449 I ,138 928 2,109 488 898 167 212 2,100 423 I ,808 3,103 2,810 2,549 790 1,275 580 I , I 80 I ,014 1 05 87 Nil 350 103 Nil 302 250 I ,320 02 701 I 25 271 002 204 Nil 07!) 131 100 130 585 3,052 207 037 434 113 22!) Nil 3,550 858 284 1,041 810 Nil 280 802 278 097 577 I ,370 I ,820 Nil 59!) 881 89 204 1,832 008 1,779 3,075 2,323 I ,921 328 194 2,155 315 581 078 382 73 051 050 1 ,358 70 Nil Nil 101 270 370 305 372 815 50 200 035 408 Mai.vurn County— continued. Gill, Mrs. Ellen, Darfield Gill, Patrick, Kirwee Gillandcrs, A. and W., Westwood, Waddington Gillanilers, Donald, Almond Bank, Darfield Gillanilors, J., Waddington Gough, Mrs. Hannah, Greendale Gray, George, Sheffield Greig, Thomas, Grecndalo Gudsell, George, Charing Cross Guiiiey, Edward, Halkett Gunn, Alexander, Racecourse Hill Hack, P. G, Burnham Hammant, Paul, Darfield Ifannant, D., Darfield .. Hansen, George L., Kimberley Hardie, Mrs. Margaret, Coalgate Harris, .11 and S., Kirwee Hart, Joseph, Hororata,.. Harvey, A., West Mellon Harwood, William, Aylesbury Hawke, I). J., Hawkins.. Hayes, Benjamin, Halkett Heinisch, H., Annat Henderson, W., Halkett Henley, John, Kirwee Henry, James, Annat Henry, Mrs. Jane, Annat Henry, Thomas, Darlield Hepburn. J., Burnham Holmes, A. L., Hawkins Holmes, 11, Kirwee Hudson, Robert, Kirwee Hughes, 11, Greendale .. Hughes. James, Darlield Ifuiuin, David, Sheffield Humin, William Charles, Waddington Hiimm, W., Waddington Innes, T. S., Waddington Irvine, W. S., Annat Jarman, J. H., T. D„ H. N., and ft G., Homely and Montford, Kirwee Jarman, II E. and A. E., Montford, Kirweo Jarman, T. E. (Estate of), Darfield Jebson, John, Sheffield Jenkins, E. E., Waddington Jenkins, W. J., Waddington Joblin, William, Darlield Johnson, Robert, Kirwee Johnson, Robert William, Aylesbury Judd, G. II., Waddington Kennedy, Murfie, Russell's E'lal Kennedy, Thomas, Kirwee Kimber, R. J. El, Kirwee Knight, H. A., Racecourse Hill Lilley, W., Waddington MacDonald, Alexander, Annat .. Macdonald, Ross, Anna! Macrae, Donald A., Halkett Manson, George, Kimberley Manson, William, Kimberley .Marsh, C. G., Glentunnel Marsh. W. H., Kirwee . . Mathieson Bros., Coalgate MoBeath, Duncan, Kimberley MoOausland, ft, Kimberley McCleUand Bros., Kimberley McClelland, Henry, Kimberley .. McDowell, Robert, Dunsandel Mc I Iwrailh, IT. T. and J. R., Springfield .. Mcintosh, James (Exeoutors of), Kirwee .. McMillan,!)., Waddington McNac, Henry, Courtenay McSweeiicy, P. J., Darlield McSwcciicy, W., Darlield Mee, Thomas William, Aylesbury Mobbs, K. A„ Sheffield,, Morrison, P., Darfield Mulholland, Daniel, Darfield Mulholland, W. W., Darfield Na r bey, 11, Kirwee Nee, James, Greendale 440 I ,191 1,418 I ,090 727 1,994 70 560 780 182 243 450 46G 250 118 400 1,002 1,575 308 540 214 900 71 943 420 1,003 100 31 00 823 704 283 2,114 702 203 Nil I ,045 897 897 I ,026 Nil 520 Nil 817 171 08 10-1 2-10 150 507 Nil 220 303 2,230 I ,442 324 014 170 080 112 732 198 2,319 210 Nil 112 211 375 214 Nil 381 05 5,303 1,655 3,324 408 1,270 1,113 423 1,104 455 1,144 Nil 4,050 .300 992 1,143 14 012 100 I ,025 740 807 121 2,145 180 053 720 289 357 237 188 304 390 284 750 I , 159 341 I ,009 153 Nil I ,9!)!) 10 Nil 900 1,151 133 I ,012 3,828 1,065 Nil Nil 957 2,457 190 50-1 532 307 402 233 280 210 2,530 -131 500 -1-18 700 38-1 800 I ,330 181 III) 85 -131) 323 282 474 1.22 I ,000 I ,000 335 020 I ,381 259 I ,292 443 427 1,780 34 809 I ,732 L ,034 1,168 4,829 583 078 204 408

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No. of Slicr-p on No. of Sheep on April 30,1 April 3(1, 1915. 1916. April 30, April 30, 1915. 1916. Malvern County— continued. Neufze, H. I)., Annat O'Shaughnessy, B., Springfield .. Page, H. (Executors of), Kirweo .. Pascoe, Thomas, Charing (Iross . . Paton. G. W. B., Annat Peryman, H. II, Tai Tapu Finer, Charles, Annat Prcstidgc, El H., Coalgato Prestiilge, Jesse, Coalgate Quaifo and Son, Russell's ETat .. Rodforn, J. 0., Darfield Rood, H., Darlield Reed, Thomas, Burnham Reid, R. and J., Darlield Reveley, B., Kimberley. . Reveley, G., Kimberley Ridgcn, Edgar, Greendale Ridgou, II. G., Greendale Riordan, James, Charing Cross .. Robertson, Andrew, Courtney Robertson, G. T., Courtney Robertson, Samuel, Kirwee Roper, H,, Kirwee Rout, W. B., Kirwee Rudd, ft, Greendale Rudd, J. D., Greendale Rutledge, A., Russell's Flat Sandry, A. IT, Waddington Sanson, William, Darfield Scarle, E\, Annat Scarle, E'., jun., Russell's Flat Scatou, George, Kirweo Shcmmings, J. II., Bankside Shipley, H- B., Aylesbury Shippley, Alfred, Aylesbury Sinun, T. W., Kirweo Sleight, 11, Wbitecliffs .. Smith, J,, Kimberley Sowden, 11 G., Aylesbury Stewart, J. and E., Sheffield Stewart, John D., Cust Stott, "William, Kimberley Street, William Thomas, Charing Gross Strcetor, J. W., Greendale Symo, William, Kimberley Taylor, J., Springfield Thomas, Leonard, "Highfield," Kirwee Thompson, J., Halkett Thomson, William, Halkett Townshend, H. ft, Waddington .. 'Tuft, John Alexander, Kirwee Turner, W. F., Halkett Vaughan, H- T. P., Courtenay Vaughan, Thomas, Kirweo Ward, J. W., Kimberley Warren, J. W., Greendale Watson, George,, Greendale Watson, John, Annat Watson, R. J., Halkett Watson, W., Cordross, Coalgato .. Wells, H. ft, Greendale Whyte, Charles, West Melton . . Whyte, Peter (Estate of), Aylesbury Wilde, E. IL, Aylesbury Williams, W. A., Kirwee Wilson, Meredith, Halkett Wright, G. F., Annat Wright, J. W., Kimberley 1 ,486 059 1,003 218 84 178 52 2.014 3,040 522 1,287 52 40 2,581 1,988 715 98 150 455 124 249 443 215 03 127 730 444 241 53 I ,328 1,500 Nil 580 731 250 626 276 241 82 346 Nil 2,204 3,050 370 1,071 48 01 2,032 I ,587 Nil 127 08 Nil 140 127 082 292 Nil 305 286 498 460 232 Nil 1 ,187 1,014 410 318 114 2,540 094 Nil 1 ,347 807 518 348 300 430 495 271 536 710 75 Nil 105 Nil 1,703 203 20 415 I ,250 202 064 400 75 400 477 1,412 505 Pai'aiiuA Co un t y — -continued. Burn, T. W., Harewood Butcher, Henry George, Broadficlds Caesar, Julius A. A., Templeton Calder, George, Halkett.. Calder, William, West Melton Campion, P., Prebbleton Campion, Isaac, Ladbrook's Campion, W. T., Broadficlds Carpenter, Mrs. Elizabeth, Prebbleton Carpenter, W. J., Yaldhurst Carter, 11 ft, West Melton. Chisnall, Alfred, Yaldhurst Christchurch Meat Company, Christchurch Clarkson, W. B., and Sons, Riccarton Coe, Herbert, Templeton Coleman, H. W., Prebbleton Conway, W. P., 30 Mill Road, Spreydon .. Cooper, A., Yaldhurst Craighead, David, Templeton Cunnccn Bros., Broadfield Curragh, Mrs. 11, Templeton Davidson, 'Thomas, Templeton Davis, E. T., West Melton Davison, S. R. N., Templeton Dawson, T. ft, Yaldhurst Dawson, Thomas, Hornby Dillon, P., Rolleston Doyle, J. (Trustee of), Tai Tapu.. Early Bros., Yaldhurst Ferguson, John, Rollestcn Fincham, John, West Melton Finlay, R., West Melton EVench, T., Halkett Gates, Edward, " Yaldhurst," 55 Murray Place, St. Albans Gibson, Mrs. Margaret, West Melton Gilmore, G. P., Weedon's Gregory, L. M., Templeton Rack, P. ft, West Melton Hampton, William, Templeton Hartnell, John, Prebbleton Haskett, J. S. IL, Yaldhurst Hayes, Samuel (Estate of), West Melton .. Heal, B., Rolleston Junction Henderson, R., Halkett.. Hight, T. W., Weedon's HiU, WiUiam J., West Melton HUle, William G., West Melton Hinton, Edward, Templeton Hulston, E. H., Burnham Hunt, A. E., Melton Hills, West Melton .. Hunt, J. G., Sumner Industrial School, Burnham Jamieson, A. W., Yaldhurst Johnston, J. Mcft, Rolleston Jones, Alexander, Weedon's Jones, R. M„ West Melton Joseph, A. L., Upper Riccarton Joseph, A. L., Upper Riccarton Jowcrs, G. ft, West Melton Kyle, H. S. S., c/o The Abattoir, Soekburn Langdale, F. W. H., West Melton Langridge, A. G., Templeton Larcombe Bros., Weedon's Leslie, James, Islington.. Leslie, L. H., Halkett Lynskey, Michael, Yaldhurst Maddison, F. S., Templeton Major, William, West Melton Manion, L. B., Weedon's McCluro, David, 105 Feiidalton Road McCormaek, James, Springston McDonald, Alexander, Templeton MeDrury, P., Halswell McKay, George, Halkett McLennan, D. ('Trustees of), West Melton.. MoVinnie, D. A. G, Weedon's Morrish, P. E., Springston Mehrtcns, Charles William, West Melton .. Mulcoek, E. T, Templeton Neill, James, Weedon's Nelson, J. H., West Melton 30 20 i Nil 208 392 320 353 1.06 Kill 333 382 130 Nil 180 104 400 Nil 581 1,023 181 210 1,180 707 258 500 — 1,412 93 Nil 225 Nil 920 181 150 150 967 550 80 53 7 ■ 0 84 Nil 155 Nil 332 40 02 1,000 907 305 300 150 Nil 470 240 508 487 205 177 110 50 308 134 2.800 1,285 703 770 940 527 284 370 304 384 380 222 773 342 78 191 422 330 50 422 I ,020 298 505 235 430 292 000 1.813 297 338 102 53 Nil 354 Nil — 13 102 ; 170 230 ; 118 305 ' 225 280 220 797 004 470 i 576 150 339 953 702 9 01 — 1,550 870 Nil 030 178 545 010 .140 j Nil 292 182 — 04 149 I Nil I , 194 i Nil 102 I Nil 400 ! 203 510 781 1,192 02 106 428 404 718 NU 71 3 202 Nil 331 231 400 530 283 : 220 200 300 72 Nil 2 82 487 502 020 | 904 2.10 ' 334 302 401 239 22 — . 003 52 78 131 40 PAPARUA COUNTY (In Christchurch Subdivision). Amyes, S. If., Studleigh, Prebbleton Atkinson, J. B., Upper Riccarton Bailey, ft, Templeton Bailey, G., 'Templeton Bailey, James, Prebbleton Banks, Arthur, Templeton Bell, A., West Melton Brown, P. J., Broadfield Bunion, James, Burnham 157,038 146,521 1,240 305 885 179 47 88 170 748 296 6 419 NU 185 74 52 180 052

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No. of Sheep on No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1915. 1910. April 30,1 April 30, 1915. 1916. Pafar-ua County— continued. Nicholson, S., Yaldhurst .. .. 18 Nicklaus, J. 11, Yaldhurst .. .. 89 Oakley, William, Halkett ... .. 5 Paparua Prison Farm, Templeton Pearce, T., Rolleston .. .. .. 402 Peryman, II. E., Tai Tapu .. .. 295 Phillips, Ralph, Templeton .. .. 100 Rennic, George, Lincoln .. .. 222 Rolston, James, West Melton .. .. 102 Roper, R. S., Halkett .. .. .. 322 Ryan Bros., Weedon's .. .. .. 1,310 Ryan, 0. J., Broadfield, Rolleston .. 227 Sandrey, George (Estate of), West Melton.. — Sandrey, Walter George, Rolleston .. 430 Savill, John, Yaldhurst .. .. 70 Sefton, J., West Melton .. .. 01 Sharp, John, Ladbrook's .. .. 298 Sloane, Arthur, West Me I tin .. .. 3,33 Smith, A. E., 140 Ham Road, Riccarton . . 285 Smith, W. G., Weedon's .. . 842 Stackhouso, James, jun., Halkett .. I 235 Steele, 1'. H., Christchurch .. .. 132 Stcftcns, John, Templeton .. .. 152 Stonyor, J. T., Weedon's .. .. 113 Taylor, Charles P., Templeton .. .. 128 Thompson, E. A. G., Templeton .. .. 238 Thompson, E. ft, Templeton .. .. 100 Thompson, Edward, Rolleston Thomson, Arthur, Halkett .. .. ! 72 Tipping, J. F. (private bag), Sandy Knolls, 719 Christchurch Trickett, Miss E. J., New Hill, West Melton 30 T'rott, George William, Broadficlds .. 204 Vivian, J. T. M., Sockburn .. .. 105 Voice, T., Tomplcton .. .. .. 250 Walker, ft E., West Melton .. .. 302 Walker, J. S., West Melton .. .. 240 Watson, George, West Melton .. .. 1,115 Whyte, William, Halkett .. .. 130 Wigley, W. C. H., Rolleston .. .. 125 Williams, W. M., Russell's Flat .. .. 288 Wright, W., Springston.. .. .. 495 Yco, Samuel, Halkett .. .. .. 1.04 37,352 11 NU Nil 434 417 Nil 169 222 160 304 832 225 010 371 48 Nil Nil 447 13 1,154 187 50 14 148 300 .110 142 97 102 Nil HEATH00TE COUNTY (In Christchurch Subdivision). Bevan, A. W., Redcliff Cashmere Estate, Cashmere Hills Fairburn, Alexander, Papanui Garland, J. E., Hillsborough, Woolston Humphreys, George, Sumner Hunt and Langdale, Sumner McCullough, George, Victoria Park, Cashmere Hills Rae, James, Mount Vernon, St. Martin's, Opawa Truscott, 11, Redclilfs Weir, J. S., Heathcote AKAROA COUNTY (In Christchurch Subdivision). Armstrong Bros., Mount Vernon, Akaroa . . Armstrong, G., Akaroa Armstrong, Joseph, Akaroa Bailey, W., Little Akaloa Barnett, H., Le Bon's Bay Barrett, W. 14., Wainui Barwick, I)., Duvauchcllc's Bay Birdling, Mrs. Margaret, Little River Boleyn, J. W. A., Okain's Bay Bruoe, J. D., Akaroa Byar, W. P., Little River Chapman, J. V., Puaha Chccklcy, G., Akarea Clarke, William, Puaha Coo, Ralph R., Akaroa .. :.. Conway Bros., Wainui Corrigal, Jamos, Pigeon Bay .. Corrigal, William, Pigeon Bay Cossar, W. M., Duvauchelle Craw and Waghorn, Chorlton Craw, R., Chorlton Craw, Victor, Chorlton Crotty, William, Le Bon's Bay Cunningham, Peter, German Bay Curry, S. L. and J- P., Akaroa Dalglicsh, Jamos, jun., Eastwood, Le Bon's Bay Dalglish, W. ft, Lo Bon's Bay Donovan, James, French Farm Duxbury Bros., Pigeon Bay Elliot, H. F., Lc Bon's Bay Elliott, F., Lo Bon's Bay Elliott, William A. El, Lc Bon's Bay Fahey, John P., Little River Fyfe, D. A., Akaroa Gilbert, Samuel, Little Akaloa Glynan, William, Akaroa Goodwin Bros., Pigeon Bay Gracia, J., Akaroa Giirney, J., Le Bon's Bay Haines, Edwin, Okain's Bay Hammond, ft., Akaroa ,. .. ' .. Harris, E. A., Okain's Bay Harris, H. H., Okain's Bay Harris, Percy, Okain's Bay Harris, S. ft, Ataahua Harris, W. ft, Okain's Bay Hay, Ebenezer, Pigeon Bay Hay, J. ft, Pigeon Bay Hay, R. S., Pigeon Bay Haylock, Arthur, Akaroa Hayward, George, Duvauchelle Hayward, Joseph, Robinson's Bay Hayward, W. G., Wainui Holmes, G. G., Halswell Holmes, J. A., Huntley, Pigeon Bay Holmes, W. ft, Pigeon Bay Hooker, Mrs. II D., Wainui Hunt, David, Pigeon Bay Hunter, Oliver, Lyttelton Jamieson, J. F. K, Ataahua Kay, G. P., Little Akaloa Kearney, F. L., Long Bay Road 08 10 3,840 3,027 750 141 i 10 .1,727 1,157 1,224 1,040 180 170 — 1,230 00 130 1,345 2,020 8,585 10,810 3,105 3,110 000 507 060 440 51 50 752 044 395 | 319 268 i -Nil 1,080 2 232 505 :!22 505 45:; i ,500 I ,480 202 :!(i!) 1,008 ],070 7 15 855 , 81!) 2,403 I 2,359 484 503 441 298 330 2,200 |,700 550 200 1,000 |,700 488 ;j!)| 907 987 239 201 1,448 |,280 30 895 119 150 101 293 1,401 214 270 450 182 52 37,352 30,515 WAIMATRI COUNTY. (In Christchurch Subdivision). Barr, James, Preston's Road, Marshlands.. 2,000 Boag, J. A., " Burnside," Pendalton .. 1,152 Boyd, D. T., Ouruhia .. .. .. ' 70 Canterbury E'rozen-meat Company, Christ- 115 church Christian, E'rank II., New Brighton .. 815 Dowdlo, E'rank, Ouruhia .. .. 400 Durcy, G. 11, Harewood . . .. 01 Fox, P., Marshland .. .. .. 80 Harris, Henry, Styx .. .. .. 190 Harris, Stephen, Styx .. .. .. 238 Hookey, J. ft, Harewood .. .. 36 Hockoy, W. R., Hawthorndon Road, E'en- Gi dalton Johns Bros., Belfast .. .. .. 450 Jones, James, Belfast, .. .. .. 102 Kinlcy, James, Belfast .. .. .. 102 Lissaman, B. L., Kaiapoi .. .. 971 Matson, H., and Co., Christchurch .. 473 Sauilford, Matthew, Ouruhia .. .. 300 Shipley, George, Harewood ., .. 4,510 Spencer, W. P., Ouruhia ... .. 800 Stanley, G. H., Harewood .. .. 80 Wilson, W. M„ Belfast .. .. .. — Wit hell, 'T. (1, Papanui. . .. .. — Worthington, J., Harewood .. .. 20 1 ,932 843 (iO 308 020 215 07 03 143 105 14 25 1,425 J,410 225 228 132 ; Nil 205 : 144 174 ! |40 63 ! 36 550 410 2 3 82 50 0L9 570 1,722 , 1,800 1,291 1,035 220 184 ; 750 12 Nil 12 ! ]2 12 6 20 Nil 493 225 15 12 4,947 5,038 — 3,035 080 572 002 005 124 40 540 , 910 1,178 1,110 5,059- 0,372 2,579 Nil 3,308 2,800 2,200 1,938 279 129 100 98 2,899 : 1,255 2,012 I 1,700 96 ' 77 200 81. 217 87 274 190 3,705 850 4 24 800 121 13,122 11,080

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No. of! April 30, 1915. Iheep on I April 30, 1916. No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1915. 1810. Akaroa County— continued. Kearney, Mrs. V. R„ Gough's Bay, Long Bay Road Kearney, W. M., German Bay Kennedy, G. M., " Mount Berard," Akaroa Knight, J. T. (Trustee of late), Okain's Bay Knight, James, Le Bon's Bay Knudson, A. and G., Pigeon Bay Latter, Robert, Barry's Bay Lc Lievre, A. J., Long Bay Road Le Lievre, A. V., Gorman Bay Lo Lievre, E, 11, Akaroa Le Lievre, H. P., Akaroa Le Lievre, Mary .!., Akaroa Le Lievre, S. ft, Akaroa Leonardo, W. E., Le Bon's Bay Lyall, C. and R., Pigeon Bay Lyall, C. S., Pigeon Bay Macphail, A. A., Poutokoroa, Le Bon's Bay M'agiuness, ft, Wainui Marshall, J., Little Akaloa Marshall, Miss 0. (Executors of), Pigeon Bay Masefield, T., Long Bay Road Masken, Tin mas S., Pigeon Bay Mason Bros., Okain's Bay McD.nald. A. I). A., Wainui McDonald, Coll, Wainui McDonald, John Allan, Wainui McHale, Henry, Raupo, Little Akaloa Mcllale, W. and '!'., Chcrlti n . : Mcintosh, A. H., Little Akaloa Mcintosh, G. L., Le Bon's Bay Mcintosh, J. IL, Lc Bon's Bay McKay, A. B., Pigeon Bay McKay, Donald, Duvauchcllc's Bay Mxmzics, N. A., Menzies Bay, Lyttelton Menzies, W., Menzies Road, Lyttelton Moore, W. H., Long Bay Road Mora, B., Akaroa Morrison, Alexander D., Lismore Mould, George, Le Bon's Bay Mould, R. A., Robinson's Bay Narboy, Archibald, Akaroa Narbey, Charles, Long Bay Road Newton, J. R., Akaroa Page, W. H., Ataahua Pairman, T. W., Governor's Bay.. Pettcrson, A., Le Bon's Bay Pettcrson, J. P., Lc Bon's Bay Pcttigrcw, John, Pigeon Bay Porter, Mrs. ]1, Akaroa. . Porter, J. and T., Onuku, Akaroa Priest, J. S., " Aorangi," Chorlton Reynish, George, Pigeon Bay Roynish, Sydney, Puaha Rhodes, A. I., Flea Bay, Akaroa. . Rhodes, II. A., Akaroa Rhodes, V. J., Akaroa Rinaldi, James, Puaha Salt, A., Pigeon Bay Shadbolt. P.. E'rcnch Farm Symes, W. C. J., Lc Bon's Bay TTiackcr, J. R., Okain's Bay Thompson, William, Motukarara Trewin, John, Wainui Waghorn, A., Little Akaloa Waghorn, Luke, Little Akaloa Ware, T. G., Okain's Bay Wells, L. S., Chorlton Williams Bros., Robinson's Bay Wright, F. G. A., French Farm Wright, J., jun., French Farm Wright, J. W., and Sons, Choddinglon 240 72 35 968 070 150 089 402 2,185 71 030 500 470 1,030 52 1,501 2,143 5.0 177 581 104 500 20 I ,000 430 438 430 400 120 1,808 2.004 1,005 911 32 170 02 48 710 750 138 I ,307 730 528 2,008 Nil 002 000 500 30 081 I ,300 30 I ,400 2,004 485 250 003 134 510 100 045 ■100 420 483 454 0!) 1 ,004 2,750 I ,573 70 Nil 44 850 I ,527 I ,002 420 I ,004 27 10 105 10 4 I ,270 280 0 Nil 2,305 2,000 Nil 241 280 102 250 805 330 I ,217 020 1,380 259 370 077 1!) 474 009 W Aiuiiw a Coo NT Y— continued. Brady, John P., Motukarara Brankin, T, 11, Little River Breitmeycr, E. L., Little River Brown, Andrew, Motukarara Brown, Thomas, Puaha Buchanan, J. F., Kinloch, Little River Buokland, Mrs. ft, Wainui .. ■-. Cant, D., Little River Cant, George N., Hikuraki, Te Oka Cooney, Matthew, Motukarara Coop, E'rank, Poranui Coop, J. O., and Misses, Spring Vale, Little River Coop, J. ()., " Waitangi," Little River ('oi p, Margaret, Waihora, Ataahua Feather, Thomas, Te Oka Field, C. W., Ata,ahua E'icld, F. H,, Ataahua Gebbie, D. L., Motukarara Gcbbic, J. (!. ft, Motukarara Giddens, T., Motukarara Glynan John, Little River Gray, W. A., Ataahuu Harris, A. W., Te Oka, Little River Harris, S. T\, Little River Harvey, Andrew, Te Oka, Hill, Mrs. M. M., Puaha, .Little River Hodgen, A. and J., Motukarara Hodgen, Edward, Motukarara Hopkins, ft L., Wainui Hulston, A., Ataahua Humphreys, G., Poranui Hutchinson, A. V. M., Little River Irwin, J. T., Te Oka Joblin, A. V. J„ Little River Joblin, Edward James, Little River Jones, George, jun., Little River Judson, Charles, Little River Keenan Bros., Little River Kennedy, John, Wainui Latter, Robert, Barry's Bay Lewthwaite, Mrs. Harriet, Little River Lewthwaitc, W. 11, Little River Livingstone, J., Wainui Macphail, A. A.,' 1 Reida Hill," Lc Bon's Bay Macphail, A. A., Poutokoroa, Le Bon's Bay Macphail, W. D., Wainui McCirr, T. H., Te Oka McGowan and Taylor, Puaha Midgloy, Samuel H-, Little River Montgomery, W. (Estate of), Little River. . Montgomerjr, W. H., Little River Morten, Richard, Tai Tapu Mould, Thomas, Puaha Murray, Andrew, Little River Murray, Gordon E,, Te Oka Niblet, H., Wainui Norric, Robert T., Puaha Nutt, H., Motukarara Nutt, S. R., Ataahua Parkinson, John, Ataahua Parkinson, Josh II,, Ataahua Parkinson, W. P., Ataahua . Piper, H. W., Te Oka, Little River Price, A. S., Poranui Price, (1 B., Poranui Richards, 1)., Little River Stanbury, G., Little River Stewart, R., jun., Barry's Bay Strectcr, John W., Motukarara Streeter, T. J., Poranui Studholme, Robert, 'To Oka Webster, Arthur G., Little RiverWebster, A. S., Little River Wheeler, Matthew, Church Farm, Motukarara White Bros., Ataahua White, Thomas, sen., Kinlook, Little River White, Tom, Little River Willey, Alfred, Poranui Wilson, Lawrence, Teddington Wynn-Williams, ft, Little River.. 75 8 908 001 300 100 214 144 100 3,198 2,929 709 328 71-1 Nil 1,170 Nil 1,173 1,320 2,011 1,479 3,318 3,591 2,940 2,937 2,387 1,755 1,41(1 1,410 1,149 1,302 200 200 005 571 858 524 100 I 38 053 55!) 2,238 1,842 800 700 25 45 500 035 180 Nil 102 57 08 48 170 343 021 522 3,542 3,303 220 109 920 531 72 399 212 358 390 725 052 1,889 1,122 1,240 1,240 093 Nil 913 855 204 250 280 344 J,880 2,018 1,514 Nil 2,380 2,250 588 004 239 034 824 4,034 Nil 1,131 3,733 4,734 Nil 0 7 420 Nil — 037 06 Nil 110 00 450 358 1,855 750 1,780 1,323 2,00-1 1,872 3,288 2,900 2,840 2,085 773 471 070 1,070 1,497 1,534 405 000 243 309 305 IK) 1,115 1,015 528 000 430 77 42 310 302 2,284 2,095 — 590 817 442 050 500 2,078 2,724 393 518 75 908 300 214 3,198 709 71-1 1,170 I ,173 2,01 I 3,318 2,940 2.387 1,410 1,149 200 005 858 100 053 2,238 800 25 500 1.80 102 08 470 021 3,542 220 920 300 358 725 I ,880 1,240 993 913 264 280 J, 880 1,514 2,380 588 1,856 1,555 342 1,005 26 42 84 20 20 1,424 597 934 4,034 1,131 4,734 0 420 280 1,393 1,325 1,700 323 350 06 110 450 1,855 1,780 2,00-1 3,288 2,840 773 . 970 1,497 405 243 305 1,115 528 208 1,198 1,187 050 I ,300 274 413 930 595 102,739 100,738 77 310 2,284 WAIREWA COUNTY (In Christchurch Subdivision). Allen, W. J., Little River Anderson Bros., Ataahua Barclay, George, Little River Barclay, M., Little River Barclay, Samuel S., Little River Bayley, E. W. B., Ataahua Birdling, Albert Edward, Poranui Birdling, F. G., Poranui 375 1 ,295 875 240 390 1,012 2,117 1,840 307 I , 109 982 • 50 120 871 I ,903 1,084 817 050 2,678 393 92,888 74,587

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No. of Sheep on April 30,1 April 30, 1915. 1916. | No. of Sheep on April 30,1 April 30, 1915. 1916. MOUNT HERBERT COUNTY (In Christchurch Subdivision). Allan, Robert, Allandale .. .. 1,1.43 Anderson, Kale B., Teddington .. .. 083 Anderson, R., Teddington .. .. 353 Anderson, W., Teddington .. .. 399 Bamford, Daniel, Allandale .. .. 125 Blatchford, S. M., Teddington .. .. 038 Bradley, Orton, Teddington .. .. 2,2-K) Cook, William, Lyttelton .. .. 760 De Their, Edward, Lyttelton .. .. 054 Field, Henry, Port Levy .. .. 032 ETrinsfoii, William Henry, Teddington .. 484 Fleming, A. R., Port Levy .. .. j 3,000 Fleming, J. A., Port Levy .. .. 2,180 Fleming, John E., Port Levy .. .. 1,952 Fleming, R. J., Port Levy .. .. I 2,441 Forrester, John, Lyttelton .. .. 33 Gardiner and Jackson, Purau, Lyttelton .. 3,823 Gardiner, 11 R. IL, Purau, Lyttelton .. 2,821. Gardiner, Harold, Purau, Lyttelton .. IS,882 Gardiner, L. ft, llarakeke Street, Riccarton 3,900 Gardiner, L. ft, jun., Ohrislchurch .. 819 Gebbio Bros., Teddington .. .. 3,320 Gray, William Alexander. Ataahua .. j 1,199 Hay, J. (!., Pigeon Bay .. . . 3.519 Hay, John T., Lyttelton . . .. 250 Hay, William, Lyttelton .. .. 200 Henderson, G., Lyttelton .. .. so Jenkins, El, Little River .. .. — Manson, A. ft, Teddington .. .. 1,300 Pope, Charles A., Port Levy Small, A., Governor's Bay .. .. 107 Steele, George, Port Levy .. .. 1,500 Stock Department, Lyttelton .. .. 223 Wallis Bros., Governor's Bay .. .. 480 Wallis, George, Governor's Bay . . .. 317 Ware, B. G., Vale Royal Farm,'Port Levy .. 1,590 Whiteside, G. F., Lyftelti n .. .. 090 Williams, A. El, Port Levy . . .. 4,1.18 Wilson, L. M., Overleigh, Port Levy .. 2,310 080 593 331 30!) 97 584 1,900 -182 454 28 434 2,100 2,320 2,108 1,800 21 3,052 2,000 3,575 3,280 I ,040 2,791 1,187 Nil 257 143 40 240 1,303 124 88 1 ,334 250 524 320 1,310 707 3,075 1,002 Sr-BINOS Ooitnty— continued. Bennett, John, Greenpark Bennett, S., Greenpark Blakemore, George, Springston Blakemore, Mrs. J. '!'., Springsli n Blakemore, W. H., Springsli n Railway Rowley, B. B., Motukarara Cassidy, A., Rolleston .. Chamberlain, A., Ellesmere Chamberlain, ft, The Manor, Ellesmere Chamberlain, Ernest, Ellesmere .. Chamberlain, Percy, Ellesmere Chamberlain, WiUiam lladsti ok, Ellcsmoro Clephane, Mrs. J., EUcsiuere Cook, George H., Springston South Cross, John, Ellesmere Crump, Paul, Springston Davison, W. ft, Springston Dearnley, A. H., Springston Deed, J. IL, RoUeston Dent, Charles, Springston Eddy, David N., Springsli n Ellis Bros., Rolleston Ferguson, John, Rolleston E'ield and Royds, Springston Fincham, Robert, Ellesmere Poster Bros., EllesmereGillon, Patrick, Greenpark (I reaves, G., Lincoln Harris, Alfred 11, Motukarara Harris, Horace 11, Greenpark Henley, J. A., Lincoln Henley, T. J., Lincoln .. Hubbard, Frederick, Greenpark Johnson, El W., Weedon's Kelly, Connor, RoUeston Kelly, J,, Rolleston Kimber, James, Greenpark Kime, J. W., Springston Lassen, G. A., Greenpark Lowe, Levi, Rolleston Marshall, J. W., Springston Railway McBcan, James D., Springston South MoCleary and MoOartin, Springston McCormick, John A., Burnham, McGregor, A., Selwyn McMillan, William John, Greenpark McQuartcrs, W. H., Burnham Moorhouse, Dr. B., RoUeston Murray, II ft, Lincoln Neil, M., Lincoln Osborne, G.W.R., " Loch Lea," Motukarara Pearse, Richard A., " Sandy Knolls," Rolleston Pannett, IL., Springston Pannett, J. H-, Springston Parker, Robert, Burnham Pearson Bros., Lincoln Phillips, W., Weedon's Powell, C. and ft, Springston South Robinson, W. 11, Cathedral Square, Christchurch Ryan, M. P., Springston South Sugar, Thomas, Springston Schaffer, F. L., Lincoln School of Agriculture, Lincoln Simpson, J. S., Springston Sly, William, Springston Smith, ft M., Gowan Glen, Lincoln Smith, Ernest A., Lincoln Speirs, R. M., RoUeston Stalker, John. Greenpark Stewart, G., Ellesmere Thompson, Alexander, Springston Turnbull and Co. (per A. If. Deed), Rolleston Tyson, Joseph, Springston South Vorcoo, Henry, Rolleston Williams, J. II., Ellosmero Wolto, Charles, Springston South Yarr, T., Greenpark 190 294 708 102 550 I ,381 1,432 200 107 1,737 550 510 308 44 12 102 470 873 030 103 618 43 388 110 950 010 1.514 530 122 72 25 I ,070 358 I!) 05 01 207 500 200 1,321 175 234 141 400 87 101 NU 487 1,100 280 228 1,182 029 255 590 350 91 17 167 22 Nil 70 Nil 473 NU Nil 48 57 758 115 370 528 1,410 433 30 120 20 1,300 410 5 199 253 130 Nil 320 1,188 040 Nil 1,037 118 1,055 Nil 54,273 43,497 HALSWELL COUNTY (Tn Christchurch Subdivision). Anderson Bros., Prebbleton .. .. 31 Anderson, W., Tai Tapu .. .. 002 Andrew, ft, Greenpark .. .. .. 1,070 Barnett, Henry, Halswell .. .. 310 Birdling, A. J., Halswell . . . . 40 Buil, Alfred George, Halswell .. .. 30 Campion, If. H., Halswell .. .. 130 Cossar, John, Tai Tapu .. .. > 380 Gibson and McDonald, Box 276, Christ- 1,035 church Gilmour, W., Tai Tapu .. .. .. 277 Hodgen, A. and J., Motukarara .. .. 527 Holmes. G. <!., Halswell .. .. ],|30 MacOartney, H. J., Tai Tapu .. .. 583 Macartney, John S., Greenpark .. .. 304 MoGough, ()., Halswell .. .. .. 200 Menzies, H. W. (private bag), Ohristohuroh 021 Miln Bros, (private bag), Te Repo, Christ- 181 church Morten, Richard, Tai Tapu .. .. — Payne, H. 11, Tai Tapu .. .. — Rhodes, Hon. R. H.. Tai Tapu, .. .. 4,072 Tanner, H. N., Tai Tapu .. .. 183 I '( 97S 31 002 I ,070 310 -10 30 136 380 I ,035 277 527 1 ,130 583 304 200 021 181 I ,2!)!) Nil Nil Nil 170 Nil 00 390 I .lit!) 20 288 032 310 310 Nil I ,018 210 208 I ,373 58 1.018 700 273 310 250 400 503 00 298 217 142 250 350 185 350 30(1 520 310 000 75 2,710 49 24 209 447 414 280 Nil 13 405 129 Nil 478 187 350 4,324 153 4,180 108 2.705 87 37 445 553 4,072 183 13,278 SPRINGS COUNTY (In Christchurch Subdivision), Alley, II. J., Burnham Andrew, ft, Greenpark .. .. .. — Andrew, Isaac, Ellesmere .. .. 1,058 Bailey, Percy V., Springston Railway . . 379 Bearman, A., Greenpark .. .. 225 Benjamin, Charles, Sumner ., ,. 1,020 13,278 15,100 382 30 2!) 333 230 IOO 730 170 380 1,058 370 225 I .020 1,020 835 1,410 204 208 Nil 35,191 30,000

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No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1915. 191(1. No. of Shoep on April 30, April 30, 1915. 1910. ELLESMERE COUNTY. (In Christchurch Subdivision). Abbott, Isabella, Clifton, Southbridge .. 430 508 Adams, S., Killinchy .. .. .. 33 13 Adams, William, Dunsandel .. .. 292 | 272 Aldridge, James, Dunsandel .. .. 040 i 425 Alexandre, J. 11, Southbridge .. .. 800 Nil Allen Bros., Killinchy .. .. .. 275 380 Allen, R. 11, Killinchy . . .. ..j 899 | 1,190 Amor, Alfred, Selwyn .. . . .. | — 27 Anderson, J. D„ Ellesmere .. .. — 45 Barnett, G. H., leeston .. .. 20 33 Barnett, J., Deep Spring, Lecston .. , 585 500 Barnett, L. R., Southbridge .. .. 2,353 2,307 Baxter, G. A., Southbridge .. .. 227; Nil Benney, George El, Southbridge.. .. 331 '- 225 BUbrough, Henry, Dunsandel .. .. 155 218 Bishop. R. (!., Southbridge .. .. — 117 Boag, J., jun., Brookside .. .. 509 848 Boag, John. Middlerigg, Brookside . . i 801 ; I ,079 Boag, J. S., Dunsandel.. .. .. 1,387' 823 Bodon, Thomas, Ellesmere .. .. 255, Nil Bowis, W., Doyleston .. .. .. 559 331 Boyle, Thomas E., Ellesmere .. .. 450 308 Brooks, Jonathan, Irwell .. .. 204 200 Br ks, Joseph, IrweU .. .. .. 232 ] 318 Brooks, T. W., Brookside .. .. , 519 375 Broughton, E. A., " Oaklcigh," Southbridge 1,080 Broughton, E. A., Southbridge .. .. 7,985 Nil Chamberlain, John, Lakeside .. .. 301 17 Chamberlain, P. P., Dunsandel .. .. 908 952 Chamberlain, P., Leeston .. .. 2,150 1,822 Chamberlain, John 11, Brookside .. 250 Mil Chambers, W. J., Lecston .. .. 25 15 Ohappell, H. S., Killinchy .. ..I 183 103 Chrislcy, John, Southbridge .. .. | 171 i 100 Clephane, George, Taumutu .. .. 290 I 320 Coo, E. Frank, Irwell .. .. .. I 502 440 Cue, Lawrence, IrweU .. .. .. 8L4 ; 720 Cooper, George, Lakeside .. .. 13 I 79 Cooper, William (Executors of). Killinchy 115 144 Cowan, El, Southbridge .. '.. 70 j 28 Cunningham, John, Brookside .. ,. j 098 565 Cunningham, W. B., Brookside .. ..' 723! 488 Donald, W. R., Irwell .. .. .. 40 02 Fay, Joseph, Doyleston.. .. .. 235 88 Eincham, If. 11, Willow Glen, Taumuiii .. 377 414 Ford, P. H., Southbridge .. •• 4,802 3,818 Frampton, P. G„ Brookside .. .. 668 519 E'ree and Recce, Southbridge .. .. 252 318 l-'iissell Bros., Loo-ton .. .. ..132 117 Gabbic, W. M., Southbridge .. .. 542 584 Galpin, E. H., Southbridge .. .. — 15 Galpin, 11, Southbridge .. .. 200 255 Gardiner, H., Wilson's Road, Irwell .. 795 790 Gilbert, P. B., Southbridge .. .. 755 502 Gilbert, T. J., Leeston .. .. .. 290 172 Gilbert, William, Dunsandel .. .. 1,002 1,263 (Ira ha in, Samuel. Leeston .. .. 84 Nil Grccnall, Thomas, Southbridge .. .. 187 86 Greenan, Thomas, Doyleston .. .. 55 Nil Greenwood, A. G, Southbridge ■■ •• 410 l°3 Greenwood, A., Southbridge .. .. 106 114 Greenwood, F., Southbridge .. .. 121 47 Greenwood, H. J., Southbridge .. .. 89 103 Hampton, D., Leeston .. .. .. 032 480 Hannah, J. and R., Southbridge . . .. 124 74 Hansen, H. ft, Killinchy .. .. 550 700 Hartnell, L. T., Leeston .. .. 143 \ Nil Henderson, Mrs. J., Dunsandel .. .. 745 492 Hight Bros., Brookside .. .. 533 434 Howson, T. B., Leeston .. .. 1,054 997 Hubbard, E. ft, Southbridge .. .. 490 2S9 Humphrey, Thomas V., Sea View, South- 71 Nil bridge Inwood, E. C. and P., Southbridge .. 120 13 Inwood, J. S., Southbridge .. .. 299 345 Jaokman, W. H., Leeston .. .. 1,082 503 Kail, E'rank, Killinchy .. .. .. 51. 20 Leahy, John, Lakeside .. .. .. 75 50 Lemon Bros., Doyleston .. .. 705 210 Lemon, W. J., Killinchy .. .. 23 3 Lewfon, C. J., Southbridge .. .. 165 1 74 ElleSMBBE Countv — -continued. Lilley, II, Southbridge 28 Lockhead, D„ Leeston .. .. .. 203 Lockhead, J. ft, Lecston .. .. 746 Lockhead. John, Taumutu .. .. 62 Lockhead, W., Southbridge .. .. 356 Lowery, J., Killinchy .. .. .. I 19 Ludemann, John, Southbridge .. .. 340 Maloolmson, J., Irwell .. .. .. 65 Man-on, A. .1., Leeston . . .. .. 410 MarshaU, James (Box 14), Doyleston .. 108 Marshall, W. ft, Leeston .. .. 1 Marsh, W. E., Killinchy .. .. 250 Mawson, Isaac, jun., Irwell .. .. 155 Mawson, Isaac W, Dunsandel .. .. 400 Mawson, James, Irwell .. .. .. 272 McBcan, G., Springston South .. .. 802 McCartin, John, Leeston .. .. 16 McClelland, D., Southbridge .. .. j 1,000 McClelland, Robert, Brookside .. .. | 198 McClure, George, Killinchy .. .. 584 MoCormiok, W. (Estate of), Lakeside .. ! 325 McEvcdy, A. B. and A. J., Southbridge .. ' 570 McEvcdy, John Peter, Southbridge. .. 822 MoEvedy, William James, Southbridge .. 206 McGill, ivie, Taumutu .. .. .. j 85 McGregor, I). MoL., Elllesmcre .. .. 120 Mellwraith, R., Southbridge .. .. 21 MeLachlan, Alexander (Estate of), Doyles- j 1,064 ton MeLachlan, Archibald, Doyleston .. 95 MeLachlan, Elizabeth, Doylcsl on .. j 300 MeLachlan, John, Leeston .. .. 733 MeLachlan, William, Groteholm, Doyleston 22 McLaughlin, Alexander, TauniuIu .. 324 MoLenaghen, Hugh, Killinchy .. .. 141 McMillan, J. M., Ellesmere McMillan, Robert'!'., IrweU .. .. 71.9 McPherson, Adam, Southbridge .. .. 000 McPherson,,!. It., Lakeside .. .. 127 MoPherson, Robert, Lakeside .. .. 317 Montgomery, H., Southbridge .. .. 107 Moorhead, Agnes, Southbridge . . .. I 238 Moorhead, James, Southbridge .. .. I 247 Nairn, William James, Lakeside . . .. : 180 Nixon, William, Killinchy .. .. j 1,218 O'Boyle, Ignatius N., Leeston .. .. I 40 O'Boyle, JT, Lakeside .. .. .. ! 410 O'Boyle, J. J., Leeston .. .. .. 107 O'Boyle, Patrick, Leeston .. .. I ,878 O'Brien, John II, Killinchy .. .. 505 O'Neill, E. J., Killinchy .. .. 300 Osborne, G. W. R., Doyleston .. .. 169 Osborne, G. W. R.," Riverside," Doyleston I 204 Osborne, G. W. R., " Springside," Doyleston 240 Overton, T. Henry, Lakeside .. .. ! 992 Parkin, ft E., Rakaia .. .. .. 282 Patterson, R., Springbrook, Lakeside .. 79 Pennv, Henry, Lincoln .. .. .. 6 Poole, G. W.', Killinchy .. .. 75 Ronnie, J. G., Doyleston .. .. 017 Ruddock, Edward, Southbridge .. .. 1,910 Ruddock, Edward, jun., Southbridge .. 431 Russell, William, Southbridge .. .. 145 Scott, 11 W., Southbridge .. .. 244 Scott, J. A., Brookside .. .. .. ' 273 Scott, Mary, Brookside .. .. .. 270 Sheat, 0., Dunsandel .. .. .. 1,864 Skinner, J. H-, Dunsandel . . .. 482 Smyth, John, Killinchy.. .. .. 301 Sowden, John, Rakaia .. .. ... 7,21.0 Sowden, W. H. P., Dunsandel . . .. 1 ,402 Spence, James, Killinchy .. .. 1,404 Stapleton, Mary, Doyleston .. .. 204 Stephens, H. T., Bush Farm, Brook-side .. 330 Stephens, T. A., IrweU .. .. .. 857 Storry, James, Southbridge .. .. ' 900 Stubbs, J., Rakaia .. .. 197 Thompson, John, Killinchy .. .. 102 Thompson, N., Southbridge . . . 40 Tong, A., Southbridge .. .. 204 Walker, James, Selwyn . . .. .. 1,714 Walker, James, " Southwood," Selwyn .. — 28 Nil 293 240 746 Nil 62 417 356 331 19 19 340 327 05 Nil 410 Nil 108 290 1 Nil 250 Nil 155 195 400 197 272 290 862 808 10 !) I,000 i 1,284 198 : 135 584 I 577 325 | 240 570 178 822 091 200 250 85 153 120 155 21 12 1,064 809 95 89 300 300 733 303 22 Nil 324 184 141 00 07 71.9 383 000 293 127 73 317 238 107 64 238 270 247 200 180 Nil 1,218 1,022 40 30 410 321 107 20 1,878 1,310 505 124 300 Nil 169 Nil 204 57 240 175 992 904 282 383 79 87 6 Nil 75 37 617 021 1,910 1,245 431 152 145 100 244 88 273 830 270 270 1,864 I ,377 482 501 301 4 7,21.0 4,024 I ,402 I ,373 1,404 1,100 204 305 330 314 857 599 900 070 197 184 102 118 40 Nil 204 385 1,714 Nil — ! 003

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No. of Sheep on April 30, April 3( 1915. 1916. April 30, April 30, 1915. 1916. No. of Sheep on April 30, 1916. 2 ELLESMEBE County— continued. Walker. Thomas A., Selwyn Warrington, ft, Southbridge Washbourne Bros., Selwyn Weaver, Arthur, Rakaia Wickliffe, John, Southbridge Williams, R. L., Irwell Winter, E. R. P., Brookside Witholl, Albert E., Brookside Worner, S. W., Southbridge Wylie, W. J., Southbridge Young, William, Woodlands, Irwell SELWYN COUNTY (Tn Christchurch Subdivision). Adams, Alexander, Rakaia Andrew, F. J., Te Pirita Atkinson, Joseph, Glenroy Ballagh Bros., Hororata Ballagh, Henry, Hororata Ballock, Mrs. A., Dunsandel Barber, Mrs. F. R., Te Pirita Bates and Neil, White Cliffs Baxter, G. A., Te Ruita Beadel, H. J., Fendalton Beattie, Andrew, Hororata Beatty, George V., Coalgate Beck, John 11, Banksido Beck, Walter F., Bankside Bcnbow, James, Bankside Bond, A. S., Coalgate Boylo, Hugh Alexander, Hororata Bowos, E., Riccarton Breading, Goorge, Rakaia Breading, Robort and Samuel, Rakaia Breading, W. J. (Box 39), Rakaia Brown Bros., Dunsandel Brown, W. L., Hororata Bruce, D., Hororata Buchanan, Mrs. J. F. (private bag), " High Poaks," Christchurch Burgess, James, Dunsandol Burns, R. ft, Rakaia Busch, F. J., Glenroy Button, Robert Thomas, Newstoad, Bankside Carney, E. J., Rakaia Chalmors, A., jun., Lyttelton Chapman Bros., Hororata Chapman, N, Hororata Chattcrton, Ernest J., Dunsandel Church, G. F., Greendale Clarkson, W. B., Riccarton Clucas, James, Haldon, Hororata Colee, R., Greendale Collison, F. ft, Windwhistle Corbett, Robert John, Hororata Cordy, Miss, Coalgate Cornelius, II F., Rakaia North Cox and Waters, Te Pirita Cunningham, Andrew, Dunsandel Dean, C. E., Riccarton, Christchurch Denis, W. E., Glenroy Dennis, Albert V., Glenroy Dennis, Samuel, Glenroy '.. Derrett, G. ft, Hororata Derrett, L., Woodside, Hororata Doherty, John Thomas, Windwhistle Doody, W. and J. H., White Cliffs Dorman, A., Coalgate Fagan, R. H., Te. Pirita Fairweather, W. A., Rakaia Flett, WiUiam, Bankside Forrester, James, Christchurch Gardiner', Arthur A., Hororata Gemmell, Robert, Dunsandel Gemmell, S. and L., Dunsandel Gerard and Murray-Aynsley, " Bayfields," Snowdon, Christchurch Gerard, G., Snowdon, Christchurch Gibbs, B. W. and H. T., Hororata 93,095 298 2,348 700 1,059 532 387 861 2,040 700 2 764 1,363 831 1,027 735 281 459 1,019 984 302 54 8,082 227 1,132 73 264 560 1,137 J ,023 427 578 615 160 523 170 53 201 401 700 809 203 280 69,757 Nil 2,437 437 742 607 533 681 1,980 1,140 217 2 381 fl,824 820 50 386 614 535 254 275 766 907 242 252 8,469 Selwyn County— continued. Giddings and Riddle, Hororata .. Glassey, John, Te Pirita Green, Mrs. E., Hawkins Grieve, Walter, White Cliffs Griffiths, George, Coalgate. Griffiths, R. ft, White Cliffs Gudscll, James, Dunsandel Hall, Godfrey, Hororata Hall, Wilfred, Glenroy .. Harris, T. E., Hororata Hart, Joseph, Hororata Hartnell, Mrs., Hororata Hartnell, Thomas, Hororata Hartnell, William, Hororata Hiatt, Henry F., Glenroy Hight, George, Hororata HiU, E. J., Rakaia Hill, Philip John, Dunsandel Hockridge, J., Hororata Hunt, 11 W., Glentunnel Inch, W. J., Te Pirita Ironside, A. W., Hororata Izard, B. M., Windwhistle Jessep, Charles T., Bankside Jessep, H. E. H., Ashburton Jessep, James S., Cashmere Johnson, H. W., Dunsandel Johnston, A. J., Dunsandel Johnston, J. J., Rakaia Johnston, R. H-, Dunsandel Keith, Ronald G., Hororata Kolso, John A., Bankside Keltic, J., Hororata Keltie, Thomas, Hororata Kennedy Bros., Glentunnel Kesteven, S. E., White Cliffs Kesteven, Thomas H., White Cliffs Kime, G. W., Dunsandel King, A. W., Greendale Letham, Roland, Lauriston Loversedge, Ada L., Hororata Lovick, H., White Cliffs Lill, John William, Glentunnel Lill, Peter, Hororata Lill, Peter (Trustees of), Willowbanks, Dunsandel Lockhead, R. W., Hororata Macintosh, Mrs. Isabella, Glenroy Mackie, John M., Dunsandel Maffey, Richard, Hororata Manson, A.., Kirwee McCormick, John, Highbank McCoy, John, South Rakaia McGregor, Robert, Hororata McHugh, Patrick, Darfield Mcllwraith, J. H., Meade, Rakaia McKenzie, A. Gillies, Hororata Merrin, Walter, " Fyvie," Bankside McLaren, J., Lowmount, White Cliffs Miles, T., and Co., Te Pirita Millen, A. and J., Dunsandel Moodie, Tssac, jun., Rakaia, Meade Morrison, John M., Hororata Murchison, J., Lake Coleridge Murchison, Mrs. J., Glenthornc, Lake Coleridge Murray-Aynsley, Mrs. A. ft, Mount Algidus, Whakamatau Nell, George L., Windwhistle Nelson, Walter, Hororata Newlove, James, Dunsandel Newlove, M. H., Dunsandel O'Connor, John, Bankside Oliver, Herbert, Hororata Orsbourn, D. J., Glenroy Parkin, Hedley, Rakaia Patrick, T. J.,' Rakaia North Payne, T. G., Hororata Peach, Henry, Hororata Pearson, J. H., Coalgato Pearson, T. E., Oranga, Hororata Phillips, T. A., Windwhistle 1,202 10 504 599 109 183 4,294 5,898 201 24 569 250 2,014 1,802 257 112 380 2,945 1,595 1,715 4,403 2,090 500 473 475 98 868 123 330 39 254 1,942 1,313 389 336 734 104 417 2,320 Nil 4 504 514 68 29 Nil 4,701 5,232 256 384 28 700 250 3,004 1,449 Nil 98 379 1,845 1,118 1,530 1,768 435 1,921 Nil 467 276 239 674 Nil 230 30 193 1,966 1,058 185 430 360 825 Nil 19 1,262 780 Nil 4.14 560 205 819 356 357 294 497 105 211 110 163 5 537 Nil 500 1,100 34 1,163 1,162 988 Nil Nil 402 1,430 777 45 318 431 981 408 536 2,284 2,186 625 90 191 156 43 2,679 319 285 9,073 1,978 444 526 350 274 1,313 581 376 184 413 59 173 109 782 104 Nil 250 1,475 Nil 565 122 Nil 27,038 6,742 592 305 1,394 429 1,153 1,140 805 1,359 900 482 957 543 50 413 542 1,090 578 070 3,138 3,255 314 390 543 304 270 1,610 2,070 026 100 662 27,032 6,039 13,607 13,670 1,814 283 2,119 263 161 Nil 10 1,106 610 971 44 1,224 115 975 626 918 5 84 200 41 2,781 280 294 9,380 904 793 085 41 1,350 305 764 810 797 10,487 10,568 170

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No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1915. 1916. No. of Sheep on A pril 30,1 April SO, 1915. 1916. Selwyn County — continued,. Pickering, Robert, Hororata Pickering, William (Executors of), Hororata Pollock, William T., Coalgate Prestidgc, Joseph, Hororata Preston. R. A., Hororata Rains, Robert George, Rakaia Ragg Bros, and Searle, Bankside Reddecliffe, R., and Son, Hororata Reeves and Aekland, Te Pirita Richards, Thomas B., Windwhistle Robortson, W. T., Box 584, Christchurch.. Robinson, Arthur T., Bankside Rosovcaro, S., Rockwood, Glenroy Rutherford, Mrs. Mary, Braekondale (private bag), Christchurch Sandrey, George (Estate of), West Melton.. Savill, T. I. (privato bag), Craigieburn Scarlett, R., Glenroy Scott Bros., Windwhistle Scott, James L., Banksido Soott, John (Executors of), Windwhistle .. Scott, William, Hororata Shand, G. E. T., Dunsandel Shannon, R., Te Pirita Sheehan, Robert, Rakaia Shellock, Arthur, Bankside Shcllock, William, Rakaia Shemmings, J. H., Banksido Stainger, Peter, Selwyn.. Starkey, G. B., White Cliffs Stevens, P., and Son, Dunsandel.. Stone, C. and W. (private bag), Woodlands Stone, T. H., Glenroy Straehan, William A., Te Pirita Symonds, Fred. H., Ruapuna Taylor, Richard, Te Pirita Thomson, J. A., Dunsandel Thorne, H. H., Hororata Thwaites, Mrs. S. E., Hororata Tilson, G. R., Dunsandel Tisch, H. J., Bankside Travers, James, Bankside Troup, James, St. Helens, White Cliffs Tully, P., jun., Box 32, Rakaia Turley, George, Coalgate Twoody, Joseph, Dunsandel Urquhart, R., Whakamatau Walker, John, Dunsandel Walker, William, Dunsandel Warren, J. W., Greendale Webb, A. G. (Box 37), Rakaia Webb, W. J., Dunsandel Westenra, D. W., Camla, Dunsandel Whyto, William, Hawkin's Wilson, Kenneth, Te Pirita Woodcock, A. P., White Cliffs Wraight, T. D., Dunsandel Wright, C. A., Dunsandel Wright, Ernest G., Dunsandel Wright, H. F., Dunsandel Yeoman, David, Homebush Zohrab, C. E. H., Hororata I — 1,730 581 100 299 I ,967 2,708 2,487 720 348 1 ,476 10,746 479 18,287 2,125 659 406 557 377 1,941 687 676 126 274 4,700 397 1,900 912 795 535 Nil Nil 80 273 230 886 1,260 1,419 1,114 Nil 364 1,433 9,847 Nil 18,265 2,128 1,606 125 306 Nil 1,906 962 102 1,086 13 546 384 3,719 504 2,030 1,160 945 61 464 764 653 374 950 240 600 Nil 910 50 199 2,571 389 283 Nil 108 979 580 300 810 362 232 560 944 502 70 243 Ashburton County— continued. Anderson, Norman A., Mayfield .. Anderson, R. J., Ealing Anderson, Thomas, Anama Anderson, William, Fairton ' .. Anderson, William, '' Straunchrubie," Fairton Anderson, William. Riverside Anderson, W. R., Lismore Anderson, W. R., Lismore Annett, Albert, Hinds Annett, Charles, Hinds .. Armstrong, Charles H., Mount Somers Ashton, E. and A. T., Seafield Ashton, William, Racecourse Road, Ashburton Askin, F. B., Ruapuna Austin, G. F. and R., Mayfield Babbage, Edward, Overdale Ballance, M., Ashburton Banks, Donald. Rakaia Barker, H. C, Ashburton Barrett, A. V., Mayfield Barton, Howard G, Oarew, Ealing Barwell, Thomas 0., Mitcham Bates, P., sen., Alford Forest Baxter Bros., Ruapuna Baxter, John, Doric Baxter, J. W., Methven Baxter, Robert, Doric Baxter, Robert H., Chertsey Baxter, Robert W., Seafield Baxter, Stuart, Ruapuna Baxter, Thomas, Seafield Baxter, W. J., Overdale Beach, Samuel, Flomington Beach, W., Hinds Beattie, James, Lyndhurst Beatty, John, Kyle Boatty, Robert, Pendarves, Chertsey Bi .'ivan, F., Hinds Bebbington, Frank, Lauriston Beckett, E. G., Mayfield Becklcy, C, Mount Somers Begg, J. R., Wakanui Begg, William, Ashton Belcher Bros., Arundel Boll, James, Lismore Bell, J. D., Ashton Bell, T. J., Wheatstone.. Bennett, Alexander, Riverside Bennett, T., Ruapuna Bennett, William, Anama Bonnison, Albert, Charing Cross, Seafield .. Bishop Bros., Wheatstone Bishop, F. W., Tinwald.. Black, A. and D., Ashburton Black, Duncan A., Methven Blaokler, W. J., Methven Blackley, Thomas, Rakaia Bla.ckmorc, G., Highbank Bland, E. A., Blackford, Methven Bland, G. A., Mount Somers Bland, James, jun., Box 74, Ashburton Bland, J. S., Box 74, Ashburton Bloe, J. P., Ashton Blundon, H. E., Chertsey Boag Bros., Lyndhurst Boaler, J. H., Yarra, Mayfield Body, G. W., Tinwald Bonifant, J., jun., Ashburton Boughton, John, Arundel Bourn, H. S., 42 Hereford Street, Christchurch Boycc Bros., Doric Boyd, Andrew, Barrhill.. Boyd, A., Ruapuna Boyd, William .!., Arundel Branch, Henry, Mayfield Brannan, H., Mayfield Brawley, M. A., Highbank Breach, W. G., Lyndhurst Bright, Thomas, Springbnrn 218 1,220 1,333 6,992 200 340 410 356 85 320 1,195 520 1,561 6,040 128 110 976 895 2,324 443 197 1,550 11 316 452 376 Nil 1,040 841 Nil 1,743 178 Nil 532 264 102 307 1,211 250 1,283 3,444 14 Nil 1,106 687 1,040 2,149 Nil 136 1,870 10 1,578 288 328 358 696 1,152 275 92 318 116 404 428 227 607 316 385 94 70 182 1,095 137 100 620 2,049 838 264 406 153 812 Nil 100 1,893 176 2,130 1,700 r,r,r, 1 ,060 613 996 667 605 19 768 581 1,300 384 718 688 1,215 240 100 579 255 500 403 555 718 580 374 50 80 600 89 915 250 152 1,150 487 356 890 133 976 758 270 705 304 336 582 672 806 73 305 2,526 290 123 1,050 3,306 527 110 255 52 714 280 195 1,889 176 2,204 1,595 604 1,136 856 1,409 860 484 18 861 620 2,090 250,582 231,405 ASHBURTON COUNTY (In Ashburton Subdivision). Ablctt, George, Anama Acton, Walter, Ealing Adair, A J., Seafield Adair, R. M., Lyndhurst Aicken, J. T., Lowcliffe Alexander, Archibald, Rakaia Alington, C. S., St. Leonard's, Seafield Allan, A. K., Mitcham Allan, W. J., Ruapuna Allen, James, Dromore Allen, John, Westerfield Allen, William, Ruapuna Amos, Mrs. Agnes, Wakanui Anderson Bros., " Ringwood," Grecnstreet Anderson, G. J. W., Westerfield .. 9 513 1,013 1,025 267 475 516 121 2,127 1,498 54 362 Nil 416 1,143 1,106 249 324 555 272 1,565 1,483 58 Nil 3 399 1,954 733 708 150 620 1,236 64 496 848 249 412 640 220 489 1,225 90 1180 807 35 831 3,294

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Ho. of Sheep on No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1915. 1916. April 30, April 30, 1915. 1918. Ashburton County— continued. Broadhurst, W. E., Kyle Brooker, El, Wakanui Brooker, E. D., Lyndhurst Brown, Andrew, Elgin Brown Bros., Arundel Brown, John, Hakatere, Mayfield Brown, John, jun., Burnside Farm, Mayfield Brown, P., Rakaia .. Bruce, A. P., Seafield Bruce, James, Seafield Bruce, William, Eiffelton Bruco, William M., Alford Forest Brunton, T., Lowcliffe Buchan, William, Lyndhurst Buchan, William, Ouihi, Digby's Bridgo .. Buckley, Daniel, Highbank Buckley, John, Highbank Buckley, Thomas, 44 Wakanui Road, Ashburton Bull, Edwin, Mount Somers BuU, E'rederick, Methven Burgess, David, Stoneyloa, Ealing Burgess, J. H., Stavely Burgess, John, Mayfield Burnett, Robert, Hinds Butler, George, Rakaia Butterick, Albert (Trustees of), Lynnford. .. Butterick, H. D., Elgin.. Butterick, J. W., Wakanui Cairns, Charles, Hinds Cairns, J., Wakanui Callaghan, A. K., Highbank Callaghan, James A., Methven .. Cameron, A. ft, Newlands Cameron, D., Anama Cameron, Ewon, Anama Cameron, John, Chertsey Campbell, Charles H., Springburn Campbell, James, Ealing Campbell, Mrs. M'ary, Springburn CampbeU, Mrs. R., Methven Campbell, R., jun., Dromore Campbell, Robert, Carew CampboU, Robert, Box 4, Ashburton Campbell, Ronald, Chertsey Campbell, R. and J., Mothven Campbell, S., Cairnbrae.. Campbell, W. J., Methven Capon, Arthur, Winchmore Capon, J. J. ft, Ashburton Capon, R. P. T., Box 102, Ashburton Carleton Bros., Mount Somers Carr, James, Methven Carruthers, D. B., Dorie Cass, Alfred, Willowby Chalmers, James, Highbank Chalmers, Miss Jane, Ashburton Chambers Bros., Lyndhurst Chambers, D., Lyndhurst Chambers, George, jun., Methven Chambers, G., sen., Lyndhurst Chambers, WiUiam John, Methven Chapman, H., Willowby Chapman, S. S., Chatmors, Willowby Chapman, S. S., Highland, Willowby Chapman, S. S., Willowby Chapman, William G., Alford Forest Charles, M., Lismore Chisnall, Mrs. Marion, Hinds Chisnall, W., Hinds Christie, H. J. L., LowcUffo Clark, John, Hinds Clarke, James, Ashburton Clay, W. J. A., Methven Cleeve, Henry ft, Highbank Cleeve, Tl W., Highbank Cleland, Robert, Spreadeagle Clemens, El, Newland Clement, Mrs. A. E., Ealing Clifford, Joseph, Mayfield Clifton, D. H., Alford Forest Clinton, James, Lauriston 180 114 1,210 10,501 22 1,492 1,106 104 1,016 549 1,100 191 007 4,132 496 37 458 30 231 522 510 950 983 555 1,857 115 212 779 070 1,835 281 1,013 1,863 085 72 165 275 904 8,824 9,400 104 1,122 857 109 Nil 85 1,008 NU 1,454 403 Nil 411 253 3,028 583 238 80 457 NU 200 431 450 622 296 788 1,556 90 214 955 1,200 763 1,199 194 852 1,708 980 191 Nil 970 735 840 538 805 160 1,230 744 Nil 10 1,208 Nil 404 681 133 1,070 330 1,091 NU 1,027 Nil 255 10 1,730 32 356 11 823 42 23 57 192 534 353 80 Nil Ashbueton County— continued. Cochrane, James, Wakanui Cochrane, John, Ashburton Coo, George, 118 Tailored Street, Ashburton Collison, II, Barrhill Comyns, J. W., Springburn Cone, T., WiUowby Connoll, Donald, Anama Connell, John, Barrhill Connolly, P., Greenstreet Connor, John, Chertsey Cookson, W., Westerfield Cooper, G. B., Wakanui Copland, Alexander, Chertsey Copland, James, Chertsey Corbctt, John, Wakanui Corbett, Thomas, Mayfield Corbitt, Elizabeth, Ashburton Cormack, G. W., jun., Methven Cormack, W. ft, Carew Cow, James, Tinwald Coward, R. B., Chudlcigh (private bag), Ashburton Cowcn, Arthur A., Flemington Cox, E. J., Ashburton Cox, S., Lyndhurst Crampton and Dalziel, Barrhill Crawford Bros., Methven Crawford, J., Highbank Crawford, John, Ealing Crawford, William John, Tinwald Craythornc, C. R., Lyndhurst Cripps, J., Anama Crornio, W. (Trustees Cromie and Cromie), Rakaia Grossman, IL, Hinds Crosson, Samuel, Tinwald Crowley, Lionel, Methven Croy, Albert A , Overdale Croy, W. (Executors of), Ashton Crozier, William James, Mitcham Cruthers, H. J., Lauriston Cullen, Hugh, Alford Forest Culloty, Eugene, Rakaia Curd, S. ft, Ashburton Curtis, Alfred, Porowhita Daily, Mrs. Ellen, Lauriston Dalton, M., Hinds Daly Bros., Ealing Daly, Michael, Hinds Daly, P., Hinds .. Dalzell, WiUiam T., Lauriston Davidson, Mrs. L. J., Lismore Davison, F., Newland Davison, James, Lowlands, Hinds Davison, John, Rakaia Davison, William P., Hinds Dawson, Charles, Waterton Dawson, W. D., Waterton Dellow, James, Mayfield Dickie, W. J., Lyndhurst Dickson, G. R., Chertsey .. .. . Digby, Mrs. Margaret M., Box 20, Ashburton Doak, W. J., Wakanui Doherty, T. S. J., Methven Doig, John, Chertsey Doig, J. R., Chertsey Doig, Paul, Chertsey Doig, Peter (Executors late), Chertsey Doig, Peter, jun., Chertsey Doig, Thomas, Dromore Dolan, J. J., Moana, Rakaia Dolan, John, Rangitira, Methven Dolan, M., Box 2, Rakaia Dolan, P. P., Dorie .. .. .. Dolan, WUliam, Lowcliffe Dolimau, Henry, Willowby Donaldson, II., Waterton Donaldson, J., Pine Tree E'arm, Highbank Dowling, Miss Annie, Methven Dowling, Miss Beatrice, Methven Dowling, John, Methven Dowling, Thomas, Methven 418 1,510 325 287 1,000 710 1,216 193 609 331 07 1 ,097 870 1,223 559 505 1,408 432 2,552 1,142 540 07 718 604 80 735 708 120 042 529 399 672 2,688 311 364 211 777 2,170 107 680 209 1,712 512 1,446 184 750 248 1,248 NU 494 847 4 Nil 1,012 363 326 326 Nil NU 971 644 396 234 451 895 3,706 1,516 256 NU 914 305 250 609 Nil 291 588 221 343 173 142 Nil 280 40 135 100 Nil 102 390 Nil 1,752 517 952 293 842 145 65 688 560 509 130 442 42 196 1,218 Nil 530 412 1,570 725 250 585 3,797 480 356 300 808 818 809 221 109 33 394 962 2,425 510 2,560 130 822 1,057 1,439 1,202 1,190 1,047 154 1,404 935 20 9 1,810 282 391 1.92 760 2,209 1,005 934 1,510 878 307 4,490 33 286 705 312 694 460 402 217 920 34 366 644 1,338 654 408 469 3,041 412 1,530 664 1,264 1,170 1,117 315 184 123 339 1,008 2,218 408 3,202 473 1,141 120 30 164 180 979 448 164 543

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No. of Sheep on No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1915. 1916. April 30, April 30, 1915. 1916. Ashburton County — continued. Downie, John, Chertsey Drake, T. 11, Ruapuna Drummond, Alexander, Lauriston Drummond, Harrison, Lyndhurst Drummond, P., sen., Barrhill Drummond, William, Lyndhurst Duff, Donald, Methven Duncan, David, Dorie Duncan, J. J., Dorie Dunlop, N. M., Mayfield Dunlop, N. M., Mount Somers Dutch and Bull, Methven Dwyer, James, jun., Elgin Dwyor, Mrs. Mary, Hinds Dynes, Andrew, Seaview Ellon, Jabez, Westerfield Ellory, James, Mayfield. . EUery, W. B., Eiffelton.. Elliott, G. El., Anama Ellis, John, Hinds Elmslie, W. Tl, Mayfield Emerson, F., Hinds Evans, F. G., Spreadeagle Evans, Tom, Eiffelton .. .. Fairweathor, W. A., Rakaia ' Farquhar, George, Barrhill Farrell, John, Hinds Fechney, David, Westerfiold Fechney, John, Lyatt, Westerfield Fechney, L. J., Delos, Westerfield E'erguson, Donald, Mayfield Ferguson, S., Westerfield Forguson, William J., Barrhill Ferriman, W. Y. D., Box 0, Tinwald Fittock, Jamos B., Methven Fitzgerald, David, Wakanui Fitzgerald, William, Westerfield Fitzsimmons, Mrs. Kate, Methven Flatman, P. R., Cracroft, Woodbury Fleming, J., Methven Fleming, John A., Lismore Fleming, Robert, Mitcham, Fleming, William, Lismore Fleming, William, Methven Ford, WUliam ft, Lowcliffe Forsyth, Franois, Ealing Frampton, E>ederick, Seaview Frampton, H., Willowby Frampton, Walter, Hinds Frisby, R., Castle E'arm, Willowby Fullorton, Richard, Mitcham Gallagher Bros., Mayfield Gallagher, James Thomas, Eahng Gallagher, W. ft, Whakamatau Galletly Bros, and White, Maronan Galletly, Henry G., Paling GalUe, Robert John, WUlowby Gardiner, J., jun., Rakaia Georgo, G., Lowcliffe George, H. E., Lowcliffe Gerard, G., Glenrock, Christchurch Gerard, George, Mesopotamia, Mt. Somers.. Gibb, W. W., Mothven Gibson, Edgar H., Lismore Giddings, G. (Estate of late), Tinwald Giddings, WiUiam, EaUng Giles, George, Wakanui.. Gill Bros., Chertsey Gilmour, A., Westerfield Gilmour, D. S., Wheatstone Gilmour, Robert, Ashton Gilpin, J., Highbank Gilpin, Thomas, Highbank Gimson, ft, Cracroft, Geraldine Glassey, James, Ashburton Good, Jamos Henry, Hinds Goodwin, ft, Lauriston Goodwin, James Tl, Methven Goodwin, Walter W., Lauriston Greenal, J. A., Willowby Green, Thomas J., Spreadeagle Greenslade Bros., Anama 6 730 1,625 1,892 930 1,778 1,438 166 46 2,871 4,584 2,163 500 280 370 137 560 935 287 505 1,905 918 153 328 380 3,409 810 2,020 2,850 71 320 255 991 299 300 389 821 300 786 484 180 239 7 NU 203 1,772 1,476 919 1,955 288 Nil Nil I Nil 2,894 NU 210 225 326 104 559 130 1,092 521 632 1,680 720 254 NU 569 1,970 540 1,865 1,630 50 127 205 882 370 269 453 712 Nil 299 900 192 52 488 Nil 408 300 221 236 1,372 133 2,519 488 Nil 89 357 645 1,719 389 890 10,100 18,180 Nil 530 778 1,684 45 1,501 355 116 50 41 147 Nil 2,911 814 356 224 920 441 800 662 Ashburton County— continued. Gregory, Alfred, Seafield ' .. .. 453 Grieve, A. E., Winslow .. .. 430 Grieve, William D., Springburn .. .. 537 Grigg and Evans, Mayfield .. .. — Grigg, A. J., Alford Forest .. .. 3,139 Grigg Bros., Alford Forest .. .. 1,346 Grigg, Edward F. J., Eiffelton .. .. 0,203 Grigg, John C. N., Longbeach .. .. 5,700 Grigg, John R., Alford Forest .. .. 626 Guiness, E. R., Ealing .. .. .. 1,051 Hale, Charles, Lyndhurst .. .. 517 Halkett, James, Rakaia .. .. 1,485 Hambly, L. R., Flemington .. .. 27 Hampton, B., Newland.. .. .. 2,021 Hampton, Edward (Estate of), Chertsey .. 1,146 Hampton, James, Tinwald .. .. 3,801 Hampton, J. M„ Hinds .. .. 2,423 Hampton, P. B., Mitcham .. .. — Hampton, Robert, Chertsey .. .. 823 Hampton, Thomas J., Mitcham .. .. 424 Hampton, W. (Executors of), Lauriston .. 440 Hanrahan, Frank, Dromore .. .. 493 Hanrahan, John, Dromore .. .. 804 Hanrahan, J. P., Dromore .. .. 041 Hanrahan, L., Dromore .. .. 802 Hanrahan, Patrick, Dromore .. .. 140 Hansen Bros., Hinds .. .. .. 948 Hansen, C. L., Hinds .. .. .. — Harding, W., Willowby.. .. .. 274 Harding, U. W., Willowby .. .. 131 Hardwick, E., West Bolt, Ashburton .. 214 Harper, H. J. ft, Upper Hackthorne, Ash- 2,907 burton Harper, John IT., Groonstroet .. .. 269 Harper, Maurice ft, Mount Somers .. 5,483 Harrison, H. J., Rose Hill, Methven .. — Harrison, H. J. (private bag), Rakaia .. 5,143 Harrison, R., Dorie .. .. .. 802 Harrison, T. S., Drayton, Methven .. 10,709 Harrison, William " Summer lea," South 2,290 Rakaia Harrison, William, Hackthorno, South 2,767 Rakaia Hart, A. M., Alford Forest .. .. 691 Hart, John, Lauriston .. .. .. 321 Hart, William A., Kinleith, Highbank ... 756 Harvey, A. and D., Mayfield .. .. 480 Harvey, A., Mayfield .. .. .. 1,190 Hawke, John H., Lowcliff .. .. 766 Haydock, H. J. B., Mitcham .. .. 660 Hayman, A. S., Willowby .. .. 721 Hayward, E. G., Mayfield .. .. 722 Hayward, W. G., Springburn .. .. 91 Heenan, Andrew, Anama .. .. 336 Hellewell, A. H., Groonstreet .. .. 334 Henderson, A., Mothven .. .. 4,254 Henderson Bros., Mothven .. .. 520 Hendorson, J. El, Methven .. ... 562 Henderson, John, and Sons, Hinds .. j 647 Henderson, M., Methven .. .. — Henderson, Thomas, Highbank .. .. j 1.50 Hendrey, James, Westerfield .. .. | 217 Hesoltine, James, Box 4, Ashburton .. I 1,210 Hewitt, W. John, Raupuna .. .. I — Hight, Albort, Seafield .. .. .. 1,000 Hill, George, Greenstrcot .. .. 50 HiU, James, Rakaia .. .. .. : 570 Hillyer Bros., Eiffelton .. .. ..'. 574 Hinds, W., Mitcham .. .. .. 549 Hobbs, Charles, Methven .. .. 282 Hole, William H., Springburn .. .. 744 Holland, R. W., Ruapuna .. .. 744 Holland, James, Hinds .. .. 442 Holland, John, Tinwald .. .. 382 Holland, Robert, Tinwald .. .. 430 Holmes, Mrs. M. E., Holmeslec, Rakaia .. 1,144 Hood, H. IL, Mount Somers .. .. 1,005 Hood, John, Mount Somers .. .. 1,297 Hood, Thomas, Overdale .. .. 545 Hood, William, Chertsey .. .. 1,710 Hooper, Guy F., Mitcham .. .. 190 Horrell, W. E„ " Waiora," Tinwald .. 120 481 581 610 4,411 1,734 1,895 4,440 4,070 815 1,308 537 597 6 830 493 3,080 950 460 957 278 236 230 827 515 677 Nil 1,230 55 167| 49 498 2,700 197 5,309 5,890 5,029 324 2,088 1,904 2,082 316 126 431 1,832 137 2,173 8,510 113 367 1,874 376 900 10,110 18,306 599 612 4,149 868 134 739 353 1,376 429 Nil 274 580 213 Nil 545 753 246 646 781 212 151 400 107 110 510 Nil 474 57 338 250 1,247 413 784 495 630 1,420 982 1,100 084 1,329 42 46 06 1,700 511 183 340 151 273 409 1,025 833 212 320 1,350 385 920 932

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No. of Sheep on April 30, 1916. No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1915. 1916. April SO, "OilAshburton Covsty—continued. Horsey, Edwin, Spreadeaglc Horsey, Mrs. Janet, Spreadeagle.. Houston, Richard, Ashburton Houston, William, Lyndhurst Howden, Thomas, Ruapuna Howson, J. S., Hinds Hughes, Thomas H., Ealing Hurley, Cornolius, Hinds Hutchison, Christian, Methven Hutchison, John, Methven Hutchison, William, Mount Somers Hutt, J. T., Alford Forest Hydes, El, Spreadeagle.. Hydes, F. J., Spreadeagle Hydes, Harry, Mayfield Inwood, E., Rakaia Irving, A., Greta Bank, Hinds Irwin, John ft, Fairfield, Rakaia Jackson, C. M., Overdale Jainc, ft, Carew Jaine, James, Longbeach James Bros., " Wairuna," Longbeach Jamieson, A. A., Newland Jamison, William, Dromore Jebson, H. J. D., Wostorfiold Jeff, Charles J., Highbank Jeff, R. B., Highbank Jewell, William, Lowcliff Jobson and Patterson, Mayfield Johnson Bros., Moana, Kyle Johnston, H. H., Hinds Johnston, John M., Ealing Johnston, John Thomas, Dorie, Rakaia .. Johnston, R., Flemington Johnstono, P., Mount Potts, Mount Somers Jones, Arthur, Geraldine Jones, ft H. and W. R., Porowhita Jones, William E., Mayfield Judd, 11, Tinwald Keane, Afexandor, Rakaia Keith, A. J., Ashburton Kelly, G., Methven .. .. ■ Kennedy, H., Box 5, Ashburton.. Kennedy, James, Spreadeagle Kennington, G. S., Arundel Kermeen, Thomas J., Newland Kidd, Alexander, Ashburton Killey, Evan A., Newland King, John, Strathmore Farm, Ealing King, John D., Ruapuna Kingsbury, IL, Rakaia Kingsbury, W., Pendarves, Chertsey Kissane, M., Ashburton . . Knight, D. P., Lismore Knight, H. T., Box 25, Methven Knox, J., Mayfield Knox, John, Mitcham Knox, William James, Mitcham Knudsen, Mrs. Annie, Willoughby Laffoy, W., Winslow Lake, Elijah, Highbank Lamb and Sharplin, Alford Forest Lamb, G., Ashburton Lamb, Robort, Spreadeagle Lambie, James, Kyle Lambie, John, Kyle Lambie, R. H., c/o J. Bruce, Seafield Lane, Richard, Ruapuna Langdon, William (private bag), Ashburton Langley, E. J., Dromore Langley, '!'., Acton, Rakaia Langley, Thomas, jun., Dromore Langly, James P., Rakaia Lasceies, C. H. (Executors of), Lake Heron, Mount Somers Lawrence, R., Methven.. Leadloy, G. W, Woodlands, Ashburton .. Lee, Charles W., Afford I'orest Lcggett, Sidney G., Highbank Lemon Bros., Lauriston Lennon, J. A., Ashburton Letham, Allan, Lauriston Letham, Guy, Lauriston Letham, Walter, Lauriston Lewin, M., Methven .. 3,802 146 405 323 333 149 900 393 389 254 748 00 1,180 52 9 1,204 1,303 399 3,950 097 132 2,142 100 348 308 799 2,003 588 101 1 ,000 350 234 5,770 672 714 5 200 458 300 650 1,238 403 750 288 3,035 64 400 301 276 NU 596 213 102 285 Nil 256 181 Nil 97 8 542 840 348 3,580 249 374 004 1,419 Nil 328 321 538 1,717 1,146 172 1,020 400 Nil 5,752 488 1,083 2,243 47 30 700 438 1,100 Nil 402 470 300 727 038 562 804 406 320 1,520 NU 5 239 210 76 Nil 9 1,588 168 924 610 NU 1,214 784 3,126 797 1,947 558 954 10,784 Ashburton County— -continued. Lewis, William J., Wakanui Lill, G. II. B., Willowby Lill, William A., Willowby Lill, W. T„ Willowby Lilley, A. T., Highbank Lilley, J. G., Lyndhurst Lilley, S. W., Box 08, Mothven Lilley, Walter J., Greenfields, Highbank .. Lloyd, Thomas, Tinwald Lock, W. T. P., Methven Lockhard, James R., Mount Somers Lockhead, J. ft, Rakaia Lockhead, N. O.,. Lismore Loohhcad, William, Mount Somers Long, A., Tinwald Long, F. B., Ashburton Long, W., Kyle Lovett, E. G., Winslow Low, R. J., Barrhill Lowe, William T., Winslow Lowory, James, Tinwald LoWry, W. J., Westerfield Ludemann, R., Rakaia Lumsden, W., Lowcliffe Lusk, I)., Beach Road, Ashburton Lysaght, P., E'airton Mably, G. B., Mayfield Mably, W., Ealing Macule, Martin, Rakaia.. MacKay, David, Ashburton Mackay, Donald R., Willowby .. MacKay, Thomson (Estate of), Willowby.. Maokle, Henry, Hinds Macmillan, Robert B., Mayfield Magson, A. J., Rakaia Magson, F. B., Rakaia Magson, W. F., Rakaia.. Maginness, Henry, Box 22, Methven Maguinncss, L., Tinwald Maguire, Bernard, Wakanui Maguire, Patrick, Methven Maguire, Thomas, Methven Maidens, A. T., Lauriston Malcolm, James, Chertsey Mangin, J. T., Methven Mangin, Franois George, Methven March, Nathanii 1, Waterton Marr, John and A. F., Methven Marshall, W. G., Westerfield May and King, Stavcley MoAnulty, J., Box 45, Mothven . . McAnulty, J., Rakaia MoAnulty, T. G., Mothven McBridgo, 11, Mayfiold McCann, John, Westerfield McCarten, John, Highbank McCarthy, P., Mitcham McCausland, James M., Lismore McConachie, J. G., Ashburton McConnell, Henry, Hinds McCormacli, James, Seafield McCormick, A., Lauriston McCormick, J. A., Ashburton McCormick, Maloolm, Seafield McCoskor, H., Riverside McCracken, J. D., Whakamatau McCroa, Samuel, Methven McCrory, James, Chertsey McDonald, Roderick, Ashburton.. McDowell, Andrew, Highbank McDowell, Thomas, Wakanui McDowell, W. J. S., Hinds MoElhinnery, Robert, Ashburton McFarlane, A., Alford Forest McFarlane, James, Springburn McGirr, Joseph, Cairnbrae MoGowan, P. J., Hinds McGuigan, H. and II, Eiffelton MelIraith, B. D. G., Mitcham Mcllraith, D. J., Mayfield Mcllray, D. T. ft, Greenstreet Mcintosh, Andrew, Alford Forest Mclvor, James, Anama.. McKay, A., Methven McKay and Prootor, Lowcliffe 332 1,137 430 4,215 567 1,430 546 707 408 4,360 245 3,030 4,844 380 326 1,390 315 790 820 420 70 280 200 523 28 518 01.4 17 1 ,982 109 1,020 318 1,117 590 945 2,1.40 732 113 101 175 1,010 771 792 288 2 3,359 390 173 709 229 850 414 942 Nil 728 375 1,142 166 2,030 172 1,771 82 4,177 111 32 1,187 200 1,025 1,106 433 85 258 214 253 75 475 736 238 1,700 NU 238 438 1,346 400 644 470 951 1,071. 162 214 604 1,100 604 986 412 Nil 3,588 408 243 426 274 Nil NU 132 213 100 420 202 760 228 609 446 97 632 6,887 200 404 903 NU Nil 221 1,058 Nil 2,170 2,782 300 502 479 1,289 204 340 492 1,370 557 1,128 177 1,474 374 1,500 458 71 310 1,071 338 344 224 170 33 113 1,278 213 731. 232 545 903 2,455 102 08! 927 2.093 908 2,347 898 1,005 10,272 200 1,404 2,125 92 180 185 458 250 1,700 1.0 1,073 Nil 049 772 300 918 202 600 1,687 792 405 200 1,148 215 000 1 ,344 201 265 545 1,270 705 329 950 910

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No. of Sheep od April 30, April 30, 1910. 1916. No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1915. 1916. Ashburton County— continued. McKeage, W., Lowcliffe .. .. 1,050 MeKendry, D., Waterton .. .. 08 MeKendry, D., Lyndhurst .. .. 4,370 MeKendry, Daniel, Lyndhurst .. .. 1,079 McKenzie and Evans, Geraldine . . .. 3,911 McKonzie, Alexander, Hinds .. .. 1. ,920 McKenzie, D., Alford Forest .. .. I ,877 McKie, Douglas G„ Dorie McLauehlan, John, Waterton .. .. " 633 McLauehlan, S. B., Mayfield .. .. 400 McLay, Peter Me., Ruapuna McLay, Robort A., Stonyloa, Mayfield .. 850 McLean, D. W., Methven .. .-. 2,570 McLean, Hamish, Mount Hutt, Methven .. 14,450 McLean, J., Cairnbrae .. .. .. 2,135 McLean, J. W., Highbank .. .. 770 McLoan, John, Rakaia McLean, William IL, Highbank .. .. 559 McLean, William, Wakanui .. .. 375 MoLelland, Josoph James, Brookside .. 224 McLennan, A., Methven .. .. 01.2 McLennan, John M., Methven McLeod, Angus, Whakaniatau .. .. 0,000 McLood, D., Carew .. .. .. 3,845 McLeod, Murdo, Methven .. .. 2,040 McMaster, A. J., Tinwald .. .. 04 McMillan, D., Dorie .. .. .. 1,064 McNamara, D., Cairnbrae .. .. 743 McNeil, H., Methven .. .. .. 483 McNeil, Patrick, Lauriston .. .. 500 McPhail, W. A., Mitcham .. .. 180 McQuillan, J., Eiffelton • .. .. 1,585 McRae, John, Springburn .. .. 1,015 McRae, Murdoch, Mayfiold .. .. 597 McRae, Mrs. Jossio, Mothven .. .. 153 Mehrtens, G. A., Dromore Middlcfon, Robert, Methven .. .. 300 Millar Bros., Methven Millar Bros., Methven .. .. .. 3,814 Millar, Mrs. Agnes, Ashburton .. .. 240 Millar, Samuel, Mayfield Millar, W. H, Barrhill .. .. .. 532 Miller, George, Ruapuna .. .. 270 Miller, W„ Mayfield .. .. .. 221 Million, P. I., Mayfield .. .. .. 2,058 Mitchell, T., Lauriston .. .. .. 1,333 Montgomery, B. P. S., Woburn, Mayfield .. 1,094 Montgomery, R., Mayfield Moore, John, Lauriston .. .. 1,134 Mooro, John, Seaview .. .. .. 873 Moore, N. L., Winslow .. .. .. 353 Moran, Michael, Highbank .. .. 003 Morland, Thomas, jun., Lyndliursf .. 180 Morgan, William, Methven .. .. 2,178 Morgan, William A., Evandale, Mount 4,786 Somers Morris, Hunter, Lauriston .. .. 1,457 Morris, W. B., Ruapuna .. .. 1.58 Morrison, Alexander D., Lismore Morrow, David J., Dunsford, Mayfield . .. 4,530 Morrow, D. J., Montalto, Mayfield .. 3,575 Morrow, F. D., Montalto, Mayfield .. 3,024 Morrow, R. W., Montalto, Mayfield .. 4,330 Morrow, William, Rakaia .. .. 1,290 Mueklo, George, Lowcliffe .. .. 1,814 Mucklo, Hugh, Dorie .. .. .. 1,119 Mugford, R„ Waterton .. .. .. 58 Muirhead, J. li., Westorfiold .. .. I . 357 Mulligan, John J., Lismore .. .. 1,050 Mulligan, R. J., Lismore .. .. 1,233 Mulligan, William H., Maronan .. .. 2,055 Mummery, H., Mayfield .. .. j 204 Murdoch, George, Mayfield .. .. I 3,295 Murdock, Gilbert B., Mayfield .. .. j Murphy, Patrick, Chertsey .. .. 200 Murphy, 'Thomas E., Elgin .. .. 52 Murray, A., Lyndhurst .. .. .. 810 Nee, Thomas, Cairnbrae .. .. i 3,228 Neill, R. B., " Barossa," Mount Somers .. 15,549 Nelson, James, Lowcliffe .. .. 51 Nelson, Samuel, Winslow .. .. 220 Nettleton, A. and IL, Mount Somers Newgesohewender, J. J., Hinds .. .. 469 Newlove, ft, Lauriston.. .. .. 040 NeWton, O. E., Lauriston .. .. 300 720 48 3,075 2,540 Nil 994 1,982 86 Nil 177 812 1,354 2,020 10,018 970 435 105 1,001 300 05 719 1*330 9,121 2,470 2,080 737 060 545 459 342 210 042 700 Nil 211 1,022 317 919 4,805 219 404 454 495 501 2,210 869 1,039 258 1,183 849 192 214 14 2,097 2,000 Ashburton County— continued. New Zealand Farmers' Co-operative, Melli- * ven Nicholas and Vessey, Tinwald Nicoll Bros., Ashburton Nicoll Bros., Methven .. Nish, William, Eiffelton Noble, L. M., Lynnford Norrish, C. E., Lowcliffe Nosworthy, W. and R., Mount Somers Oakley and Croy, Chertsey Oakley, E. E., Overdale Oakley, L. A., Mayfield Oakley, R„ Mayfield Oakley, Robert, Overdale Oakley, W., Mayfield O'Boyle, Neil, Hinds O'Callaghan, D. B., Anama O'Connell, John, Rakaia O'Connor, D., Hinds O'Grady, J. J., Ashburton O'Grady, John, Lauriston Oliver, J. H. B., Ealing O'Keefe, M., Tinwald O'Neil, Thomas, Waterton Orr, Alexander, Methven Orr Bros., Lismore Orr, J. A., Lismore Orr, N. W., Lismore Osborne, C. S., Rakaia Osborne, John, Willowby Painter, Arthur, Ruapuna Painter, James A., Wheatstone Palmer, William, Rakaia 1'apworth and Wayne, Willowby Parish, Thomas B., Tinwald Parish, William, Spreadeagle Parker, Colin WUliam, Willowby Parrish, George, WiUowby Patterson, James, Waterton Pawsou, Frank, " Lincoln Fields," Anama Payne, J., Mayfield Peache, A. E. (Executors of), Mount Somers Pearce, David, Arundel Ponney, Alexander W., Mitcham Penney, J. D., Lyndhurst Pcssey, F. A., Tinwald Peter, C. J., Mount Somers Peter, Frank, Mount Somers Peter, John P., Mount Somers Petrie, J., Lauriston Pickering, Thomas, Westerfield Pilbrow Bros., Seafield Pithie, Allan, Arundel Pluck Bros., Mitcham Poff, James, Methven Pratt, P. G., Carew, Ealing Prebble, Charles ft, Lyndhurst .'. Probble, William, Braemar, Lyndhurst Probble, William P., Lismore Prendergast, J., Eiffelton Prendergast, Patrick, Longbeach Price, J., Lismore Price, W. H., Lowcliffe. Pritchard, G., "Waterton Protheroe, T. A., Highbank Pye, Charles, jun., Waterton Quigley, J., MeThven Quinn, Patrick,, Highbank Rankin, William, Pendarves, Chertsey Raymond, T. R., Tinwald Read, Arthur, Eiffelton.. Read, Isaac 11, Eiffelton Read, Thomas, Waterton Read, William A., Waterton Reddocliffo, Richard, Ashburton Reesby, Frederick, Lyndhurst Reesby, Herbert, Lyndhurst Reeves, P., Stoneyloa, Ealing Reid, A., Arundel Reid, ft, Tinwald Reid, William, "Carew Reid, William, Chertsey Reveley Bros., ISpringburn Rhodes, A. L E.., Ashburton Richards, A. V., Mitcham 2,017 398 3,200 4,019 259 30 3,858 871 525 1.010 I ,015 970 1,803 260 SO 43 87 390 803 1,010 04 2,838 3,443 1 ,022 1 ,529 235 335 332 273 427 07 183 102 2,288 640 1.0,301 119 250 549 636 4,573 8,472 2.91.1 257 193 1,216 059 02 1,017 091 1,490 1,903 1,906 22 S!) 351 40 73 350 000 1,200 804 1,898 300 1,100 152 Nil Nil 1,921 2,850 101 703 59 3,089 004 840 737 1,050 1,474 Nil Nil Nil 103 4 50(1 490 1,850 240 127 1,809 Nil 1,558 2,221 556 IS 189 320 212 412 3S7 330 00 Nil II 3,000 507 10,103 153 224 450 508 3,042 0,790 1,784 95 Nil 310 045 154 1,454 470 1,010 1,050 385 85 27 273 Nil Nil Nil (iO "Nil 319 2,055 178 1,473 Nil 90 138 Nil 800 400 043 537 509 1,400 001 1,193 50 1,275 850 256 380 4,065 3,881 2,002 3,317 1,401 330 1,599 51 1,718 787 2,049 1,010 204 2,508 792 597 200 Nil NU 14,339 61 54 1,471 107 NU 371 113 3,219 1,090 1,197 SI 10 875 548 2,005 592 1,150 1,070

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No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1915. 1916. No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30. 1015. 1816. Ashburton Coun ty— continued. Richards, H. E. and, F. A., c/o H. S. Bourn, 42 Hereford Street, Christchurch Richards, H. E. H, Overdale Richards, II. S., Valletta Richards. Thomas, Overdale Richards, W. 11, Highbank Richardson, George, Lowcliffe Riokard, ft R. T„ Riverside Rickard, S., Hinds Rickards, Mrs. M., Riverside Ritchie, Mrs. Mary A., Arundel Roberts, C. ft, Tinwald Roberts, E. W., Mayfield Roberts, G. S., Mount Somers Robertson, John, Dromore Robertson, John, Winslow Robertson, Laehlan, Newland Robortson, T. !)., Double Hill, Whakamatua Robertwon, W. J, (private bag), Anama .. Robinson, Joseph, Tinwald Rooney, James, Ashburton Rooney, M., Ashburton. . Rose, W., Ashburton Ross, G. W., Carew Rove, Samuel, Ealing Ruddenklau, P. W., Stavcley Rudib nklau, F. W., "Tahuna," Stavelcy .. Ruddock, L. H„ Chertsey Rushton, John William, Methven Rutherford, James, Mayfiold Rutherford, Thomas, Springburn Ryan, T. J., Wakanui Sandrey, George L., Ashburton Sargent, Charles, Newlands, Dorie Sargent, 11, Lowcliffe... Savill, I'. J., Mount Somers Sawlc, El W., Ealing Scales, Joseph, Maronan Schmidt, Christian, Barrhill Solater Bros., Waterton Scott Bros., Methven Scott. I). J., and Son, Mayfield Scott, Gordon, Lyndhurst Scott, James, Methven Scown, Harold A., Mayfield Seafield Estate, Seafield Sewell, Charles, Mayfield Sewell, D. 0., jun., Mayfield Sewell, D. 0., Ruapuna Sewell, G. H., Mayfiold Sewell, Herbert, Mayfield Sewell, George Henry, jun., Lismore Sewell, Michael, Mayfield Sewell, Mrs. M. E., Ruapuna Shanks, Mrs. Hannah A., South Rakaia . . Sharp, William, Pendarvcs, Chertsey Shaw, David, jun., Hinds Shearer, John, Ashburton Shearer, Peter, Wheatstone Shipley, William, Eiffelton Shirk y. II II., Barrhill .. Sim, A., Carew Sim, James, Ashburton.. Sim, R. S., Carew Simmons, W. H., Westerfield Simpson, J. R., Lismore Sims, Cooper, and Co., Christchurch Sims, Cooper, and Co., Christchurch Sinclair, Henry, Wakanui Small, Ellon, Egremont, Wheatstone Small, P., Meadow Bank, Tinwald Small, William, Westerfield Smith, G. T„ Dorie Smith, G. W., Flemington Smith, H. T., Stavcley Smith, J. M., Flemington Smith, John, Lauriston.. Smith, John, Longbeach Smith, Lewis, Rakaia Smith, William, Highbank Smith, W. T., Springburn Soal, 11, Longbeach Soal, W. T., Waterton South, John, Orari Bridge 2,530 J ,000 3,105 377 300 50 830 003 020 510 2 ,000 1,797 999 802 806 5,054 691 380 060 1,285 43 3,774 1,000 1,195 958 1,218 90 52!) 200 1,245 587 543 28,003 645 1,120 300 759 1,250 Nil 2,578 2,390 565 582 Nil 443 334 522 Nil 1,818 1,450 532 459 407 7,110 528 709 576 934 Nil 2,641 95 1,209 2,518 450 1,901 Nil ■ 506 Nil Nil 314 239 18,464 529 703 97 117 448 373 162 Nil 1,021 926 438 653 301 564 1,901 01 68 650 88 207 829 230 409 429 372 800 695 1,030 360 2,831 628 230 204 Nil 100 410 175 277 1,212 890 693 265 109 60 1,039 32 Nil 604 Asiihurton County-— continued. Spencer, George, Carew Spray, P. and W., Box 42, Methven Sprott, Henry, Chertsey Spruce, 1). R. B., Rakaia Stalker, John, Tinwald Stephens. R. L., Hinds .. Stevens, T., Ashburton Stevens, W. H, Lowcliffe Stevens, William, Ashton Stevens, William Thomas, Eiffelton Stevenson Bros., Springburn Stevenson, James, Eiffelton Stevenson, R., Tinwald.. Stewart, (John, Upper Riccarton Stewart, James, Lyndhurst Stewart, John, Methven Stewart, Thomas, Seaview Stockdill, George, Highbank Stoddart, L. R., Willowby Stoddart, W. H., Willowby Stoddart, W. J., Willowby Stokes, ft, Spreadeagle.. Stone Bros., Maronan Stone Bros., Methven Stone, Charles, I'airlands, Methven Strachan, John, Rakaia Strange, W. S., Tinwald Stringer, J. H., Westerfield Stringfellow, H, Ashburton Stringfellow, John, Welbcek, Tinwald Studholme, John, Lowcliffe Sturgeon, Josoph, Greenstrcot, Ashburton .. Suttie, George James, Greenstrcot Suttie, John, Kelvin Grove, Eiffelton Swain, George, Winslow Swaine, W., Rakaia Syme, L. B., Stavcley Symons, Mrs. E'. M. A, Ruahuna Tarbottom, R. and G. R. (Executors of), Stonylea, Ealing Tarbottom, R. (Executors of), " Harwood," Ealing Tarbotton, Georgo B., Ealing Tarbotton, T. 11, Tinwald Tasker, 11, Staple Homestead, Ruapuna .. Taverner, W., Chertsey.. Taylor, George, Westerfield Taylor, Joseph, jun., Lauriston Taylor, Thomas, Wakanui Taylor, W. J., Ashton Thomas, E. D., Craddock Farm, Methven.. Thomas, E'rederick P., Wakanui.. Thomas, John, Ashton Thompson, G., Lyndhurst Thompson, Isaac M., Wakanui Thompson, R. H., Dorie Tilson, ft, Hinds TiEon, G. R., Ealing Timms, W., Riverside Tizzard, WiUiam, Highbank Todd, George, Seafield Toner, J., Mayfield Toswill, B. H., Methven Travers, R. D., Mount Somers Tremain, R., Tinwald Trevurza, W. 0., Wakanui Tulley, Frederick, Lyndhurst Tully, John, Tinwald Turnbull, D. W., Dorie.. Turton, W. R., Mount Somors Upton, T. El, Ashburton Urquhart and Logan, Winterslow Run, Alfred Urquhart, David, Springburn Vallanco and Jeffs, Lyndhurst Varcoe, William James, Tinwald.. Vaughan, G., Methven Wakelin, A. C. and T., Ashburton Walker, James, Tinwald Wallace, Alexander, Ealing Waller, B., Winslow Walsh, W., Tinwald Ward, Henry, Highbank Watson, A., Tinwald 1., 054 220 1,200 493 1,451 018 153 374 122 80 353 123 436 1,780 131 1,012 392 230 507 420 20 02 190 1,770 444 1,013 2.033 1,447 1,155 8,310 176 200 223 428 418 300 700 722 408 1,557 913 1,000 204 1,123 582 137 345 Nil 20 382 30 728 1,350 336 554 290 305 1,059 80 344 80 126 200 1,530 423 1,281 1,382 960 800 8,090 93 190 NU 182 301 230 NU Nil Nil 1,279 180 014 Nil 645 736 69 000 570 38 78 1,198 550 959 710 Nil 32 13 172 372 NU 260 36 Nil 90 200 18 069 655 7,200 1,335 1,464 50 5I0 1,051 2,041 85 24 084 487 680 502 727 120 289 811 228 085 709 70 310 1,305 035 1,082 081 300 218 296 515 1,424 110 883 453 1,053 400 3,107 1,275 405 204 70 511. 453 242 308 1,372 820 013 020 45 05 965 130 20 373 418 900 465 25 23 320 325 22 980 748 7,430 160 849 426 221 596 1,153 143 064 204 536 237 80 352 694 237 487 475 83 371 90

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No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1915. 191(1. No. of f April 30, 1915. Iheep on I April 30, 1910. Ashburton County— continued. Watson Bros., Pendarves Watson, Frederick K, Box 30, .Barrhill . . Watson, G. L., Highbank Watson, G. W., Greenstreet Watson, John, Box 67, Methven Watson, J. W., Box 30, Methven Watson, Oliver 11, Ashburton Watson, Pearce, Tinwald Watts, Herbert, Porowhita Waugh, Robert, Ashburton Weily, Samuel, Highbank Wells, William, Ouihi West, C. G., Lowcliffe Weston, A., Waterton Whearty Bros., Eiffelton Whearty, Martin, Wheatstone White Bros., Eiffelton White, J. 0. G., Valetta, Mayfield White, John Henry, Mothven White, J. T., Eiffelton White, Leonard, Rakaia Whiting, E. J., Lismore Whiting, H. 11, Ruapuna Whyte, J. A., Methven.. Whyte, Peter Alexander, Springburn Wightman, J. T., Mount Somers Wightman, R. W., Methven Wilkinson, Thomas W., Chertsey Williams Bros., Waterton WiUiams, E. T., Waterton Williams, Henry L., Methven Williams, John, Maronan Williams, J. T., Anama Wills, Henry, Hinds Wilson, Alexander, Wakanui Wilson, David, Methven Wilson, Honry, Ruapuna Wilson, H. J., Dromore.. Wilson, H. J. S., Spreadeaglc Wilson, James, Anama Wilson, John, Methven Wilson, Mrs. Mary, Wakanui Wilson, Mrs. Rachel, Riverside Wilson, R. J. S., Fairton WUson, Robert, Mayfield Wilson, Thomas, Seaview Wilson, William K., Fairton .. ;. Witholl, John, Ealing Wood, Cecil W., Newland Wood, John, Whakaki, Mayfield.. Wood, S. H., Wakanui Woods, Barton, Tinwald Woolley Bros., Tinwald Woolloy, T. H., Tinwald Worner, A. O., 26 Clifton Street, Addington Wottcn, T., Ashton Wright, D. G., Surrey Hills, Mount Somers Wright, Mrs. Harriet Myra, Windermere .. Wright, V. W., Westerfield Young, Andrew, Ashburton Young, William, Highbank Wolfroy, W. E., Springburn 1,778 1,258 170 3.355 1 .494 820 228 478 365 454 1,175 253 084 305 900 072 2,505 1,910 1.822 228 320 20 1,018 2,448 140 1,320 1.975 298 225 149 530 448 480 1,012 422 148 1,959 529 345 Nil 3,462 1,331 1,306 107 420 Nil 140 310 710 60 576 365 826 421 .1,787 10 3,953 1,083 911 231 NU 256 2,300 3,296 89 33 Nil 1,625 425 260 305 700 Nil 560 Nil Nil 1,830 100 110 586 714 36 NU 1,147 NU 2,788 123 92 Nil 319 Nil 130 7,990 691 1,912 160 35 101 Gbraldink County— -continued. Barker, W. II, Peel Forest .. .. 82 Barklie and Barker, Geraldine .. .. 4,943 Bateman, F. T., Arundel .. .. 2 Bates, Thomas, Orari .. .. .. 94 Beattie, W. J., Hilton (rural delivery) .. 170 Bell, Thomas H., Rangitata .. .. 1,087 Bell, William, Winchester .. .. 640 Benn, A. E., Pleasant, Point, .. .. 992 Bennett, Daniel, Kakahu School .. 107 Bennett, H. ft, Orari .. .. .. 506 Bennett, John, Tomuka .. .. 100 Bill, James. Temuka .. .. .. 125 Bisdee, ft, Temuka .. .. .. 842 Blair, T., Peel Forest .. .. .. 6,640 Bland, J. R., Peel Forest .. .. 216 Boa, James, Orari Bridge .. .. 26 Booker, George, Winchester .. .. 294 Borrell, George, Belfield, Orari .. .. 100 Bourn, J. Tl, Pleasant Point .. . . 208 Boyd, Jamos, Tomuka .. .. .. — Boyd, Mrs. Sarah, Tomuka .. .. 50 Bradford, David, Temuka .. .. 10 Bray, John, Cricklewood .. .. 1,503 Brenton, J., Belfield .. .. .. 188 Brodie, J. R., Rangitata .. .. 755 Brooker, George J., Woodbury .. .. 286 Brookland, W. R., Orton .. .. 325 Brophy Bros., Geraldine .. .. | 820 Brophy, Joseph P., Geraldine ,. .. 336 Brophy, Michael, Hilton .. .. — Brophy, Simon, Pleasant Valley Brown, Andrew, Geraldine .. .. 812 Brown, John, Beach Farm, Ohape .. 1,105 Brown, J. T., Temuka .. .. .. 1,129 Bruce, A. S., Kakahu Bush .. .. 2,401 Buck, Joseph, Rangitata Island .. .. 648 Buckley, J., Hillside, Hilton .. .. 200 Burden, C. M., Woodbury .. .. 604 Burke Bros., Tomuka .. .. .. 35 Burrows, A. J., Willow Brook, Te Moana.. 340 Burrows, G. D., Geraldine .. .. 47 Burt, James, Highburton, Woodbury .. 161 Burt, James, Tripp Settlement, Woodbury 101 Buxton, W. S., Totara Valloy Cadwaliader, Thomas, Temuka .. .. — Cain, D. G., Rangitata .. .. .. 1,207 Cain, H. H., Rangitata .. .. .. 285 Cain, John W., Orton .. .. .. 295 Cairns, James, Temuka .. .. .. 050 Campbell, A. W„ Kakahu Bush .. .. 530 Campbell Bros., Woodbury .. .. 750 Cartwright, G. B., Temuka .. .. 2,459 Casey, P., Gapes Valley .. .. 122 Casey, Robert, Hilton .. .. .. 328 Chalmers, Adam, Rangitata .. .. 892 Charles Bros., Rangitata .. .. 1,590 Charles, Frank, Hilton .. .. .. 2,185 Charles, James, Rangitata .. .. 340 Charles, John, Goraldine .. .. 15 Charles, Michael, Hilton .. .. 1,347 Chisholm, J., jun., Temuka .. .. 097 Chisnall Bros., Peel Forest .. .. 2,7L4 Clarke, W. R., Orari .. .. .. 148 Coles, H. W., Kakahu School .. .. 620 Collett, W. H., Opihi, Pleasant Point .. 197 Cone, G. H„ Waitohi, Temuka .. .. 100 Connell, John, Upper Waitohi .. .. -— Connolly, Jeremiah, Geraldine .. .. 2,971 Connelly, William, Peel Forest .. .. 2,113 Cooling, A. J., Woodbury .. .. — Cooling, H., Woodbury .. .. 13 Coughlan, John, Winchester .. ... 102 Coulter, G., Orari Bridge .. .. ! 150 Coulter, William John, Rangitata .. ! 201 Cowan, Andrew, Four Peaks, Geraldine .. - 793 Craig, R. P., Geraldine .. .. 49 Cripps, John, Winchester .. .. j 986 Crowe, C. A., Te Moana .. .. j 288 Davey, Alfred James, Rangatira Valley, — Temuka Davey, Arthur, Temuka .. ., 154 Davey, John, Rangitira Valley .. .. 1 ,985 Davie, George, Gapes Valloy .. .. 315 Davis, A. E., Woodbury .. .. 243 Day, Daniel, Pleasant Point .. .. ' 610 63 2,987 Nil Nil 143 575 630 651 37 304 Nil j 132 i 445 0,850 213 Nil 147 70 Nil 102 NU 20 2,180 188 769 105 144 Nil 332 261 37 630 796 575 2,275 708 204 587 78 293 60 182 182 458 1,450 1,741 149 284 108 109 989 1,577 72 .128 700 1,170 1,802 46 Nil 1,300 414 1,655 159 248 267 48 153 1,986 2,151 173 20 Nil Nil 97 069 44 485 208 663 097 1,095 107 557 1. ,203 505 4,278 194 157 1,021 474 250 293 7,325 230 40 30 :960,790 809,102 GERALDINE COUNTY (In Timaru Subdivision). Ackroyd, J. E., Temuka Aciand, J. B. A., Mount Peel, Peel Forest.. Adams, Joseph, Orton Airay, James, Orton Aker, George Albert, Orton, Rangitata Allen, F. J., Four Peaks, Geraldine Alley, Henry J., Geraldine Ambler, D. R., Goraldine Archibald, A. E., Hilton Archibald, John William, Temuka Armstrong, John, Peel Forest Ashby, W. L, Arundel Austin, Alfred, Orari Austin, Charles, Winchester Bain Bros., Temuka Barker, P. S. and J. S., Four Peaks, Geraldine Barker, J. M., Woodbury 431 19,540 973 385 364 1,440 12 32 70 118 1,714 550 143 1,267 1,349 3,'839 4,077 410 21,010 Nil 11 200 850 Nil 89 73 03 1,704 763 136 909 1,056 2,395 3,560 89 868 204 Nil 345

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No. of Sheep on No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1915. 1916. April 30, April 30, 1915. 1916. Geraldine County— continued. Denniston, G. J., Peel Forest De Renzy, John, Winchester De Renzy, Mrs. E. E., Winchester Dixon, R. A., Box 33, Geraldine Doak, J. A., Pleasant Point Doake, R., Hilton Donnithorne, J., Orton delivery, via Temuka Donnithorne, William H., Waitohi Flat .. DoW, Peter, Four Poaks, Geraldine Dury, J, Clandeboye Earl, J. J., Orari Earl, Job, Geraldine Earle, T. H., Orari Edgar, Adam, Rangitata Edgar, J. H., Orton Ellery, S., Belfield Elliott, William, Clandeboye Ellis, C. R., Rangitata Ellis, J. J., Orton Elmslie, W. P. S., Geraldino Evans, B. T., Arundel Evans, E. ft, Woodbury Fairbairn, Robort, Te Moana ETeld, A. G., Kakahu Bush Fifield, Josoph, Woodbury Finn, James, Geraldine Fitzgerald, Maria, Orari ETatman, F. R., Woodbury Fletcher Bros., Hilton Flower, George, Arundel Ford, William, Belfield, Orari Fowler, G. W., Woodbury Fraser, Thomas, Peel E'orest Friol, Peter, Hilton Gale, Goorgo T., To Moana Galo, S., Pleasant Valloy Galletly, Edwin, Gapes Valley Galletly, John, Gapes Valloy Gardiner Bros., Upper Waitohi Gilliatt, G., Orton Gimson, C. W., Geraldine Goodove, H. R., Temuka Gould Bros., Rangitata.. Gould, Jane, Waterfalls, Pleasant Point \ . . Gould, Richard, Pleasant Point Gould, W., Rangitata Grant, D. and L. J., Clandeboye Grant, Donald, Winchester Grayburn, H., Orari Green, Frank, Temuka Greene, William S., Rangitata Gregan, Daniol, Four Poaks, Goraldine Griffiths Bros., Hilton Gudex, Michael, Milford, Tomuka Gudsell, G. V., Winchester Guorin, Michaol (Executors late), Hilton .. Guilbcrt, W., Gapes Valley Guild, A. R., Temuka Guild, James (Executors of), Temuka Guilford, W., Temuka Hall and Dass, Gapes Valley Hall, F., Pleasant Point Hall, Holen, Geraldine (rural delivery) Hall, Thomas 11, Geraldine Hall, Thomas, Gapes Valley Hamilton, Goorge, andothers,Clayton, Fairlie Hammond, Christopher, Orari Hammond, G. R. and F., Four Peaks, Geraldine Hammond, John A., Te Moana Hammond, J. W., Orton Hammond, Robert, Te Moana Hanson, Simon, Gapes Valley Harris, E., Pleasant Valley, Geraldine Harris, James Henry, Arundel Hawdon, Arthur, Pocl Forest Hawke, H. H., Rangatira Valley Hawke, W. H., Pleasant Valley Hayder, A. E. V., Geraldine Hayhurst, J. 11, Tomuka Haywood, William, Beautiful Valley Hearn Bros., Rangitata Island Hoarn, W. H. and J., Rangitata Island .. Hedley, Thomas, Clandeboye 2,175 596 862 630 430 500 50 20 048 176 300 650 596 34 360 416 237 242 802 1.50 04 2,228 40 0 4,520 2,021 337 30 03 465 221 212 176 350 174 224 308 762 320 25 390 990 373 357 3,292 1,010 510 495 15 1,103 2,574 1,025 11 I , 500 003 382 3,200 147 292 142 340 349 319 27,075 1 1,460 2,264 636 1,143 820 272 Nil 337 Nil 620 184 240 598 Nil 43 289 390 120 170 639 6 221 50 1,900 110 8 356 1,024 2,762 191 Nil Nil 290 153 196 226 433 154 212 788 621 426 23 454 458 344 345 2,148 1,297 592 6 98 944 2,037 575 Nil 394 208 110 2,491 NH 113 152 256 397 236 24,665 Nil 1,108 Geraldine County— continued. Helem, George, Orari Bridge Henderson, R., Upper Waitohi Heney, J., Woodbury Heney, W., Peel Forest Heney, W. M., jun., Peel E'orest.. Hewson, ft, Orari Hewson, II., Orari Bridge Howson, W. F., Woodbury Hide, Thomas E., Waitohi Flat Hill, Honry, Goraldine Hodgson, A. W., Temuka Hopkins, Joseph Samuel, Wahimomona .. Hughes, Thomas, Goraldine Hulben, J. H., Pleasant Point ' . . Hullcn, Mrs. J. M., Pleasant Point Inglis Bros., Lemington, Peel Forest Irvine, A. J., Geraldine Jones, W. B., Hilton Kee, D. ft, Kakahu School Kelland, A. P., Waitohi Flat .. Kelland, Frederick, Cave Kelland, J. ft, Orton Kelland, John, jun., Waitohi Elat Kelleher, 'II, Orari Bridge Kelman, Alexander William, Geraldine .. Kelman, M. and G., Geraldine Kernohan, John, Winchester KUem, E'ritz and A., Woodbury Lane, Thomas, Temuka Langford, A. T, Winchester Lapthorno, S. H., Woodbury Le Cron, F. J., Gapes Valley Lee, Rufus, Tomuka Lelievrc, Julo, Geraldine Leonard, Maurice, Woodbury Leonard, M., Woodbury Leonard, Timothy, Geraldino Leonard, W., Geraldine. . Lewis, ft, Arundel Lewis, D. E., Temuka Lewis, Miss L., Winchester Ley, Charles, " Glonrock," Pleasant Point Linklater, William, Goraldine Logon, John, Belfiofd Love, James, Arundel Lowe and Livesay, Clandeboye Lynn, W., Te Moana Lyon, John, Rangatira Valley .. .; Lyon, Thomas, Kakahu Road, Temuka' .. Lyon, W. J., Kakahu Road, Temuka .. Lyon, W. (Trustees late), Tomuka Lyons, John M., Woodbury Lyons, M., Woodbury Lysaght, Andrew, Pleasant Valley Lysaght, Austin, Geraldine Lysaght, Jamos, Goraldine Lysaght, Pat, Woodbury Lysaght, T, Woodbury Macauloy, Robert, Ohape Macdonald, A. G., Geraldine Macdonald, A. G. M., Orari Macdonald, J. W., Geraldine Macfarlane, G. D., Te Moana MacKenzie, Colin, Geraldine Mahan, A. B., Rangitata Maister, Arthur G., Woodbury Maitland, John, Geraldine Markham, Thomas, Orari Bridgo Marshall, R. T. T., Rangitata Maslin, W. S., Geraldine Mason, William, Orari Maxwell, D., Cave Maxwell, H., Kakahu School Maxwell, R. B. H., Upper Waitohi Maxwell, R. T., Beautiful Valley.. Maze, Mrs. Janet,' Ohaupo McCabc, John, Waitohi Flat McCallum, R. J., Tomuka McClelland, A., Rangitata' McClinton, Henry, Orari Bridge McColl, J. L. (Exocutors of), Geraldine McCormick, Jamos, Temuka McCullough, George, Temuka McCully, H. S., Waitohi Flat 42 103 1,054 350 1,425 993 445 353 71 0 150 838 356 203 265 349 751 981 184 133 2,120 300 550 72 143 505 22 255 253 173 50 1,177 300 089 559 110 030 137 1,494 51 290 48 419 122 203 200 1,594 Nil 532 285 26 2 108 218 793 131 168 40 164 Nil 752 494 133 1,213 100 204 505 51 10 Nil Nil 96 226 89 156 244 292 50 089 179 565 447 Nil 599 72 1,040 230 120 81 Nil 54 500 305 85 546 271 128 545 458 4,433 Nil 1,807 3,028 333 82 7 318 748 Nil Nil 496 581 157 2,630 2 357 361 173 461 533 6 65 267 1,035 289 408 320 200 400 350 810 315 4,741 350 1,830 3,869 312 74 350 359 180 790 24 ISO 259 178 Nil 203 Nil 58 123 00 84 1,176 19 59 1,168 615 1,318 700 989 2,074 120 570 629 164 2,740 60 357 183 199 254 588 00 216 492 09 44 1,473 562 1,510

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j No. of Sheep on April 3D, April 30, 1913. 1916. No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1915. 1916. Geraldine County— continued. McCully, H, Temuka McCully, S., Temuka McDonald, J., Orari Bridge McDonald, W., Arundel McEvcy, El J., Woodbury MoGarva, T. P., Hilton Mcllwrick, P. W., Clandeboye Mclntyre, John, Clandeboyo Mclvor, M, Fairlie McKay, Hugh, Pleasant Point Mackenzie, E., Clandeboyo McKenzie, K., Geraldine McLean, John A., Geraldine ... McLeod, D. (Executors of), Goraldine McLeod, M., Temuka McDonnell, Hugh, Woodbury McMaster, Angus (Executors of), Cave McNab, Daniel, Rangitata McNaughton, John, Goraldine McPhcdran, D. T., Geraldino McPhorson Bros., Te Moana Metcalfe, Anthony, Rangitata Miller, John William, Rangitata Island Mills, A. S., Upper Waitohi Mitten, Patrick, Tomuka Moore, William, Temuka Mouatt Bros., Pleasant Point Mulvihill, Patrick, Beautiful Valley, Geraldine Munro, John, To Moana Murphy, E., Pleasant Valley Newman, Chark s, Temuka Newton and Son, Geraldine Nolan, J. J., Clandeboye Norrish, Robert, Orton Northam, Samuel J., Rangitata Island Norton, S. B., Temuka Oldfiold, Mrs. Henry, Temuka O'Donoghuo, Jeremiah, Clandeboye O'Neill, E. F., Temuka Opie and Son, Winchester Pagan, F. E., Upper Waitohi Palk, Frank, Pleasant Point Palmer, G., Rangitata Palmer, R. J., Arundel Palmer, Silas, Temuka Palmer, Thomas, Temuka Palmer, W. H., Winchcst: r Parham, Ellen, Arundel Parke, F. IL, Clandeboye Parr, James, Peel Forest Paterson, Douglas H., Temuka Paterson, John A., Winchester Patorson, T. J., Pleasant Valley.. Patrick, A., Ploasant Valley Patrick, W., Gapes Valley Patrick, W. M., Gapes Valley Payne, W., jun., Orari Pearse, D. S., Tomuka Pearse, W. D., Temuka Pomberton, D. J., Clandeboye Pemberton, S. F., Clandeboye Philp, H. A., Orari Pierce, S. H., Hilton Pizzoy, John, Geraldine Prattley, Arthur, Hilton Prattloy, Leonard, Tomuka Prattley, W., Temuka Prattley, William, Kakahu Road, via Temuka Priddlc, Albert, Belfield Priest, Miss Margaret E., Waimaric, Woodbury Quantock, Job, Belfield Quill, J. P., Pleasant Point Rae, R. S., Woodbury Regan, William, Orari Bridge Reid, Alexander F., Geraldine Reid, Alexander, Hilton Reid, Andrew (Executors of), Geraldine .. Reid, 11, Geraldine Reid, J., Geraldine Reid, L. L. F., Kakahu School Rice, John, Woodbury Richards, Richard, Geraldine 1,000 3,120 444 612 121 347 280 866 1 ,051 322 233 2,000 634 1 ,021 538 208 439 414 1,020 230 97 3,388 353 008 I , 830 1,073 2,196 1,575 712 27 1,585 169 250 43 50 330 124 278 20 5 743 2,050 260 Nil 2,738 286 390 38 227 155 722 1,039 Nil 145 358 621 853 207 470 143 165 940 333 40 2 282 '440 384 008 1,019 1,649 1,274 1,089 021 108 1,295 80 190 30 Nil Nil 190 239 25 325 Nil 1,001 305 822 1,033 1,129 150 40 2,029 1,041 318 652 40 203 371 322 26 73 6 221 66 138 82 Nil 194 26 Nil 980 3,045 Geraldine County— continued. Richards, R. T., Geraldine .. .. 3,497 2,034 Riches, Arthur E. (Trustees late), Woodburv 230 107 Riches, R. J., Geraldine .. .. 1,400 630 Robertson, Andrew, StrathaUan, Fairlie .. 3,640 3,200 Robertson, A. M., Winchester .. .. 300 260 Robinson, Joseph, Four Peaks (rural de- 2,400 | 2,171 livery) Ronke, Leonard, Temuka .. .. 1,304 0 Rose, J. K., Orari Bridgo .. .. 541 528 Ruddcnklau, J. G. (Executors of), Orton .. ! 3,526 2,900 Rumsey, George, Hilton .. .. 344 390 Russell, Douglas, Rangitata .. .. 327 ' 387 Rutherford, John, jun., Peel Forest .. 2,311 i 2,032 Sands, W. G., Orton .. .. .. I 111 115 Saunders, Charles, Clandeboye .. .. 211 115 Scott, G, Hilton .. ... .. 610 408 Scott, J., Geraldine .. .. .. 51 30 Scott, J. K. (Executors of), Winchester .. 548 314 Scott, W. W., Woodbury .. .. 311 287 Scowen, W. P., Temuka .. .. j 76 103 Scully, Mrs. Catherine, Orari Bridge .. | 204 213 Seaton, R., Clandeboye.. .. .. 965 390 Sorcombe, R. T. W., Geraldine .. .. 1,150 1,415 Seward, W. W., Temuka .. .. 482 387 Sharp, Richard, Hilton .. .. .. 180 220 Shaw, G. B., Orton .. .. .. 200 190 Shaw, Walter, Four Peaks, Geraldino .. 547 054 Sherratt, Noah, Geraldine .. .. 40 15 Shiers, William, Goraldine .. .. 369 Nil Sim Bros., Carew .. .. .. 1,580 1,400 Sinclair, A. Y., Geraldine .. .'. — 583 Skevington, T., Geraldino .. .. — 722 Skinner, R., Hilton .. .. .. 1,200 878 Slater, S. W., Winchester .. . . — 25 Smith Bros., Goraldine .. .. .. — 1,542 Smart Bros., Temuka .. . . .. 344 103 Smith, E. J., Tomuka .. .. . . 390 106 Smith, G. A., Temuka .. .. . . 33 30 Smith, H. F., Kakahu School .. . . 132 84 Smith, R., Winchester .. .. .. i — 208 Smith, W„ Pleasant Valley .. .. 173 200 South, A., Goraldine .. .. ..1,500 490 South, F. E., Geraldino.. .. .. 30 South, Jesse ft, Ben Maoleod, PeelPorest .. 3,032 6,934 South, Jesse ft, Winchester .. .. 1,276 460 South, John, Orari Bridge .. .. 400 Nil Sparles, W. E., Gapes Valley .. .. — 270 Spencer, Major A. C. D., Woodbury .. 118 95 Spillane Bros.,'Beautiful Valley, Geraldine.. 1,262 401 Stack, J. J., Woodbury .. .. 204 14 Stephens, A. J., Pleasant Point .. .. 479 440 Stewart, Alexander, Orari .. .. 1,001 837 Stewart, D., Orari .. .. .. 903 900 Stewart, George H., Orari .. .. ()()() 500 Stonyer, G. H., Orari Bridge .. .. 30 0 132 Stratford, John, Gapes Valley .. .. — 127 Stratford, T. H., Upper Waitohi .. 421 302 Sugrue, D., Rangitata .. .. .. 180 208 Sugruo, Mrs. M., Belfield .. .. 167 Summerfield Bros., Hilton .. . . 788 602 Summerfield, T., Ploasant Valley .. 240 Swaney, Peter, Orari Bridge .. .. 275 490 Taohen, John J., Geraldine .. .. 400 249 Tait, Mrs. Ann, Woodbury .. .. 941 524 Talbot Bros., Pleasant Point .. ..'1,065 1,211 Talbot, John, Temuka .. .. .. j 1,600 1,241 Tate, George, Orton .. .. .. 730 568 Tavaner, Edward, Belfield .. .. .1,000 700 Taylor, Duncan, Orton .. .. .. ! 255 282 Taylor, E., Clandeboye .. .. .. 1,175 733 Taylor, James N., Temuka .. .. 330 223 Taylor, Robert, jun., Bushsido, Geraldine. . 915 775 Taylor, William, Hilton.. .. .. 135 150 Temple, A. B., Te Moana .. .. 1,413 933 Thew, H. E., Gapes Valley .. .. 272 216 Thew, J. R., Peel Forest .. .. ; 153 88 Thomson, O. S., Kakahu Bush .. .. 1,313 1,484 Tiplady, William, Geraldine .. .. 342 438 Titheridge, E., Woodbury .. .. 2,452 2,225 Titheridge, Henry, Belfield .. .. 147 20 Topham, J. W., Temuka .. .. 17 60 Topham, W. ft, Temuka .. .. 66 Nil Tozer, A. S., Geraldino .. .. .. 169 94 Trezise, T. H. A., jun., Temuka .. .. 811 251 1,200 202 50 2,330 940 417 332 02 284 301 234 92 150 88 238 143 101 29 114 102 162 905 3,148 221 195 328 397 252 Nil 002 81 583 998 70 844 109 402 246 985 92 1,080 776 170

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No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1915. 1916. April 30, April 30, 1915. 1916. No. of Sheep on Geraldine County— continued. Tripp Bros., Woodbury.. Tripp, J. M. H., Woodbury Trumper, B., Ohape Trumper, S. W., Temuka Tiirton, W. P., Woodbury Upritchard, Samuel, Peel E'orest.. Urquhart, Alexander, Pleasant Valley Vance, John, Woodbury Verrall, H. M., Temuka. . Vickers, Mrs. ,1. A., Kakahu School Vucetich, M. N., Woodside, Geraldine Waller, E. H., Gapes Valley Waller, George, Woodbury Walker, 0. 11, Te Moana Walker, M., Winchester Ward, George If., Ohape, Temuka Warne, T. 0., Wahimomona, Geraldine Waters, H. G., Peel Forest Watts, David, Rangitata Island Watts, Frederick, Rangitata Island Webb, George G., Woodbury Webb, Josoph, Waihi Bush, Woodbury .. Wobb, Robert, Woodbury Webb, Silas, Woodbury.. Webb, William, Pleasant Valley Wells, A. C. (per E. F. Dohrmann), Goraldine Westaway, G. E., Upper Waitohi Wharton, Joseph, Rangitata Wightman, S. B., Temuka Wilkinson Bros., Connolly's E'arm, Geraldine Wilkinson Bros., Geraldino Wisely, John, Temuka Wooding, Joseph, Woodbury Wooding, Ronald, Woodbury Wooding, T. P., Woodbury Worrier, George, Geraldine Wright, J., Rangitata Wright, J. R., Temuka Yates, it., Woodbury Young, D. J., 'Temuka Young, El M., Winchester Young, J. K., Temuka 22,840 450 168 364 293 805 222 660 191 254 568 10 370 41 106 967 1,389 550 180 211 1,111 1,238 478 285 705 100 1,400 990 707 520 417 849 55 I ,075 859 742 774 216 700 015 0 21,450 540 70 235 258 820 133 785 113 30 506 46 248 0!) 131 284 244 1,080 520 133 Nil 959 1,276 657 215 Nil 102 1,040 872 201 390 73 743 106 953 769 372 502 141 335 544 Nil Levels County— continued. Blackler, ft, Totara Valley, Pleasant Point Blackler, Owen, Pleasant Point Blackwood, W. J., Sutherland's Boland, Charles, Kerrytown Bourn, J. T., Pleasant Point Bowie, William, Temuka Brawn, H. L., Pleasant Point Bray, W., Tycho delivery, Timaru Brennan, Phillip, Seadown Brophy, Martin, Sutherland's Brophy, Mrs. K., Pleasant Valley Brophy, K., Pleasant Point Brosnahan, H., Pah E'arm, Seadown Brosnahan, Jeremiah, Seadown Brosnahan, J. II., Levels Brosnahan, Mrs. ft, Otipua Brosnahan, Patrick, Rosewill Brosnan, D. P., Upper Waitohi Brown, Frank, Sunny Brae, Sutherland's .. Brown, Robert J., Sutherland's Browne, Robert R., Washdyke Buckley, T. J., Temuka Budd, George, Salisbury Burns, Daniel, Levels Burns, M. P., Levels Butcher, Ben, Pleasant Point Butler Bros., Pleasant Point Cadwallader, W. E., Levels Cain, Samuel, Seadown.. Caird, John, Pareora West Cairns, Henry M., Claremont Caldwell, A., Otipua Cameron, J. E. P., Timaru Campbell, James, Carrick Farm, Timaru .. Campbell, Robert, jun., Claremont Campbell, William, Kingsdown, Timaru .. Campbell, W. P., Gleniti Canterbury Frozen Meat and Dairy Produce Company (Limited), Pareora East Cargo, S., Temuka Carlton, W. T., Hazelburn, Pleasant Point.. Carter, D. T., Pleasant Point Cartwright, Edward, Levels Cartwright, Edward, Pleasant Point Cartwright, James, Pleasant Point Cartwright, J. R., Rosewill, Timaru Cartwright, W. W, Kingsdown (rural delivery) Casey, Gerald, Claremont Casey, Richard, Pareora West .. Cations, George A., Claremont Chamberlain, W. T., Happy Home, Pareora West 1,200 5,002 561 50 204 210 429 164 355 760 300 353 478 102 505 226 829 722 32 239 122 301 293 255 20 417 224 101 205 434 958 19 210 1,045 5,591 060 70 285 Nil 390 Nil Nil 320 Nil 200 332 821 32 Nil 208 169 Nil 578 33 164 34 196 283 Nil 253 20 223 183 252 161 524 718 62 8 666 220 1.08 324 838 1,984 4 173 227 235 22 22? Nil 2,300 171 118 223 174 Nil 308,205 309,909 LEVELS COUNTY (In Timaru Subdivision). Acton, George, Fordlands, Pleasant Point Agnew, A. K., Ploasant Point Aitken, Alexander, Ohihi, Pleasant Point.. Aitken, Elizabeth Harriet, Raincliff, Pleasant Point Aitken, Robert, Pleasant Point Akor, H. W., Tycho delivery Anderson, D., Washdyke Anderson, G. H., Claremont Annett, David, Sutherland's Anstey, J., Opitua Austey, J. T., Kingsdown, Timaru Appleton, IT. G., Hazelburn, Pleasant Point Armstrong, John, Hadlow Park, Tycho delivery Armstrong, J., Tycho (rural delivery) Arras, B., Rosewill Arras, L., Rosewill-T'ycho delivery Bailey, William, Washdyke Bain, Walter, Levels Balfour, James, Pleasant Point Ballagh, Alexander, Kingsdown, Timaru .. Ballagh, Samuel, Opiki, Pleasant Point . . Barbour, David, Tycho (rural delivery) Bassett, W. J., Rosewill School, 1'imaru .. Baxter, Robert, Upper Waitohi Beattie, James, and Son, Pleasant Point . . Bee, Samuel, Kingsdown, Timaru Becdell, William, Pleasant Point Bollette, A. V., Seadown Bennett, J. II, Washdyke Bennett, W. 11, E'airviow Biggs, A., Tycho Flat Birchficld, George, Seadown Bishop, H. W., Pleasant Point Bishop, James, Pleasant Point Black, W. J., Sutherland 874 50 07 57 206 582 28 273 882 890 513 810 1,088 147 153 529 546 2,397 121 Nil 14 05 75 139 Nil Nil 271 554 1,054 502 331 1,008 Nil 103 135 NU 569 2,059 NU 127 338 320 459 8 140 Nil 142 276 9 244 Nil 236 Nil Nil Chapman Bros., Opihi Road, Pleasant Point Chapman, Charlotte, Waitohi Flat Chapman, H. and A., Waitohi ETat Chapman, James 11, '' Mayfield," Pleasant Point Chapman, S., Waitohi ETat Chapman, 'Thomas E., Totara Valley Chapman, W. G., Cave Chisholm, Isabella, Sutherland's Chittock, E\ B., Tycho delivery Chivers, Frank, Priest's Corner, Timaru •.. Chivers, H. and S., Otipua Christchurch Meat Co., Smithfield, Timaru.. Clarke, G. H., Washdyke Cleland, A. J., Newburgh, Sutherland's .. Cleland, James, Totara Valley, Pleasant Point Cleland, R. G., Sutherland's .. Coles, Richard (Executors of), Levels Coll, Patrick, Upper Waitohi .. Collins, Michael, Pleasant Point Colwill, John, Landsborough Connell, John, Upper Waitohi Connell, Richard, Rosewill Connolly, Jeremiah, Geraldine .. Connolly, Martin, Temuka Connolly, Simon, Seadown Cooper, Peter, Washdyke Corbett, Edward, Pleasant Point Coster, A., Kingsdown .. .. .. Coster, A., Kingsdown .. . . Cowles, F. ft, Upper Waitohi .. .. , 300 20 253 585 915 1,230 430 440 068 94 230 196 02 58 1,338 1,881 2,166 472 52 113 170 25 260 Nil 649 Nil 460 349 173 407 419 22 318 Nil Nil ' 22 37 897 1,038 1,812 525 108 210 13 Nil Nil 2,900 Nil 137 24 206 40 41 90 41.5 034 537 09 213 18 179 223 131 3,490 470 135 28 484 82 500 153 70 29 1,139 403

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No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1915. 1916. No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1915. 1916. Levels County— continued. Craigie, James, Kingsdown Crossman, A. ft, Levels Oullen, S. W., Sutherland's Daley, Jeremiah, Tycho delivery Daniel, El H., Kingsdown, Timaru Davie, R., Washdyke Davison, J. R., Kingsdown, 'Timaru Divan, John (Executors of), Seadown Douglas, John, Pleasant Point Douglas, John, Pleasant Point Douglas, T., Pleasant Point Doyle, Thomas, Adair Drake, E'rancis A., Pareora West Driscoll, Thomas, Levels Draffin, David, Upper Waitohi Dynes, William, Kingsdown, Timaru Edgar, Robert, Temuka Esler, Margaret, Sutherland's Eenwick, John, Pleasant Point Fcnwick, Thomas, Pleasant Point Fisher, R. L., Claremont Fitzgerald, John, Temuka Fitzgerald, Thomas, Seadown E'itzgerald, W. D., Kerrytown Fitzgerald, William (Executors of), Dinah, Kerrytown Foley, Daniel, Kerrytown Porster, James, Rosewill delivery Forsythc, Andrew, Temuka Fowler, John, Claremont Frame, George H, Otipua Fraser, Alexander, Tycho delivery Eraser, David Thomas, Pleasant Point Fraser, Donald, Otipua Fraser, Fergus, Totara Valley Fraser, John, Pleasant Point Gaffanoy, James, Seadown Gaffaney, Michael (Executors of), Temuka Galbraith, A. R., Upper Waitohi Garrick, T. B., Pleasant Point Geaney, H., and Co., Timaru Gibson, David, Sutherland's Gilchrist, W., Timaru Gilliatt, William, Washdyke Glass, John, Kingsdown, Timaru Goldie, J., Pleasant Point Gormley, Patrick, Sutherland's Gould, G. J., Lower Waitohi Grant, Donald, Elloughton Grange, Timaru Green, John, Gleniti Greenall, Charles E., Timaru Greig, Thomas, Claremont Grigg, R., Otipua Groundwater, Robert, Sutherland's Guy, W. ft, Tycho ETat Hally, D. (Executors of), Waitohi Flat .. Hammond, R., Fairview Hammond, John, Pareora East Hampton, George, Kingsdown Hanson, S., Pareora Harkness, W. S., Levels Hart, A. G., Rosewill Hart, J. R., Upper Waitohi Hodley, John (Executors of), Seadown Henderson, D. K., Opihi, Pleasant Point .. Henderson, G. and H., Kakahu School .. Hill, WUliam, Pleasant Point Hogg, G. J., Waitohi Flat Honeywell, William, Sutherland's Home, Thomas, Kingsdown Howden, A., Raincliff, Pleasant Point Hulston, E. H., Claremont Hunter, Peter, Sutherland's Husband, William, jun., Claremont Hutchison, WilUam, Lower Waitohi Ivery, Thomas H., Salisbury, Timaru Jackson, Alfred, Otipua Jackson, Amos, Washdyke Jackson, George, Otipua Jones, T. E. and IL, Sutherland's Jones, W. B. S., Pleasant Point Keane, J. M., Pleasant Point Kelland, Edwin, North Down, Timaru .. Kelman, John, Seadown Kelman, William H., Washdyke 190 114 I ,283 419 565 240 1,082 493 1,285 294 295 272 130 754 357 400 1,330 533 357 28 554 1,122 52 129 258 10 453 138 478 520 07 800 075 1,780 55 493 50 238 1,304 228 350 330 2,876 220 999 420 50 102 305 559 890 179 173 529 394 100 180 410 292 576 22 00 202 Nil 25 Nil 653 247 331 Nil 198 Nil 27 210 934 19 39 164 132 Nil 182 Nil 88 362 Nil 40 330 909 1,770 155 307 50 55 Nil 325 270 490 2,088 404 700 95 Nil 100 285 Nil 10 132 88 99 104 083 1,209 1,090 Nil Nil 50 107 308 01 130 210 175 134 40 549 153 Nil 140 175 200 Nil 1,004 310 25 Levels County— continued. Kerr, A. E., Cave Kerr, C. E., Cave Kerslakc, A., Windmill Farm, Pleasant Point rverslake, ft, Pleasant Point King, J. ft, Gleniti King, W., Rosewill, Timaru Kinnahan, T., Levels Valley, Pleasant Point Lamb, Alexander, Sutherland's Lamb, Douglas, Pleasant Point Lapthorn, A. E., Sutherland's Laurcnson, L., Pleasant Point Laurenson, S., Pleasant Point Lawlor, B., Levels Lee, A., Sutherland's Ley, Edwin, Cave Ley, Miss A. M., Pleasant Point.. Ley, W. ft, Pleasant Point Liston, James, Pleasant Point Little, James, Cave Littlo, W. A., Cave Little, William (Executors of), Annandale, Cave Longman, E. W., Pareora Lott, William, Claremont Love, T. H-, Hazelburn Lovegrove, H. W., Sutherland's Lyon, C. G., Pleasant Point Mackenzie, Alexander, Tycho delivery Mackenzie, Simon, Otumarama, Timaru .. Mackenzie, W. EL, Tycho delivery Mackie, George, Opihi, Pleasant Point Marshall, James, Tycho, Timaru Martin, John, Cavo Matheson, W. ft, Rosewill, Timaru Mathews, IT., Sutherland's Mathews, J. and R., Sutherland's Mathias, L., Box 191, Timaru Martinson, John (private bag), 'Timaru May, Robert, Otipua Mayne, R. J., Temuka Maze, Michael, Pleasant Point McCabo, Norah, Waitohi Flat McCallum, 0. P., Ohapo, Temuka McCann, John, Ploasant Point MoCaw, William, Tycho McCUntock, Alexander, Claremont McClintock, Andrew, Gleniti McCoy, James, Rosewill, Timaru McCuckin, W. J., Claremont McCullough, Mrs. Clara J., Cave.. McCully, j. R., Seadown McCully, W., Seadown McKeown, R. J., Tycho ETat McKibbon, William, Pleasant Point McKinnon, Neil, Waitohi McLennan, Kenneth, Hadlow, Timaru McLeod, Donald (Executors of), Hillcroft, Tycho Flat, Timaru McLeod, M. and J., Hazelburn, Ploasant Point McPhedran, C. ft, Hadlow Road, Timaru.. McPherson, Alexander, Cave McShane, H. B., Sutherland's Mochen Bros., Claremont Medlicott, James, Pleasant Point Medlicott, J. F., Pleasant Point Mee, J. P. D., Lovels Mellon, Henry, Sutherland's Middlomiss, W. K., Post-office, Timaru .. Miller, Andrew, Pleasant Point Miller, David, Pleasant Point Miller, .fames, Pareora West Miller, John, Pleasant Point Millikon, Hugh, Washdyko Mills, A. S., Uppor Waitohi Mitten, Thomas, Sutherland's Moore, John, Waitohi Flat Morrison, Frederick, Pleasant Point Morrison, John, Pleasant Point Morrison, Thomas P., Pleasant Point Morrison, W. A., Tycho, Timaru Munro, Donald, Kingsdown Munro, John, Pleasant Point Murphy, John, Pleasant Point Murphy, Patrick, Pleasant Point.. 2,300 I ,571 228 354 I ,884 618 !) 527 203 703 20 72 122 005 180 596 327 1 ,200 00 705 200 565 378 760 095 140 557 440 384 205 808 155 997 123 119 869 200 788 •361 346 1,808 2,747 206 203 1,070 555 Nil 179 Nil 210 438 Nil L73 112 465 99 505 420 753 256 Nil 55 399 98 45 367 306 Nil 369 178 318 250 152 188 713 133 090 Nil 50 924 153 201 304 303 198 271 100 Nil 278 180 109 3,203 132 200 Nil 634 380 150 13 235 758 4,318 135 480 432 1,177 220 20 104 7 400 I ,033 I ,082 314 370 235 1.73 424 57 83 102 250 465 1,180 175 1,400 529 399 375 405 988 194 85 1,448 802 107 235 245 259 202 081 220 109 210 422 1,012 216 1,251 356 155 410 346 260 53 318 797 525 102 170 174 Nil 200 425 210 Nil 199 326 6 81 249 170 586 211 30 244 71 250 270 1,234 447 65 203 286 329

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No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1915. 1910. No. of Sheep on April 30,1 April 30, 1915. 1916. Levels County— -continued. Murphy, Rupert, Pleasant Point.. Nelligan, F., Rosewill Norton, J., Pleasant Point O'Boyle, Frank, Tycho ETat O'Boyle, N., Tycho delivery O'Boyle, P., Washdyko O'Brien, J., Lovols O'Connor, Jeremiah, Pleasant Point, O'Connor, Maurice, Hazelburn, Pleasant Point O'Connor, Michael, Adair O'Donnell, H. L., Sutherland's O'Donncll, M. J., Tyoho delivery O'Grady, P., Levels Valley, Pleasant Point O'Keefe, Michael, Tycho delivery Oed, H. R., Sutherland's Oldfield, F. R., Temuka Oliver Bros., Pleasant Point Oliver, James, Pleasant Point O'Neill, W., Cave Orbell, C. L, Pleasant Point Orboll, C. N„ Timaru Orr, James, and Co., Temuka O'Sullivan, Dennis, Tycho ETat Parish, J. S., Hadlow, Timaru Parr, Henry, Limehills, Pleasant Point Parry, Rupert, Salisbury Paterson, Albert, Seadown (rural delivery).. Paterson, John, Seadown (rural delivery) .. Paterson, John, Temuka (rural delivery) .. Poarce, E. H, Rosebrook, Gleniti Pearse, J. B., Temuka Pearse, Reginald, Tomuka Pearse, Tl G., Temuka Pooke, John, Pareora East Priest, J. T. M., Pareora West Pringle, William (Executors of), Tycho (rural delivery), Timaru Purvcs, W., Pareora West Raddon, F. E., Fairview Reid, Francis W., Levels Rhodes, A. E. '11, Tycho delivery Rhodes, Timaru B., Tycho delivery Robertson, D. M., Hazelburn, Pleasant Point Robinson, Gladstone, Gleniti Robinson, William, Sutherland's.. Rooney, Thomas, Temuka Rosendale, H, '1'., Claremont Ross, Donald, Soaforth, Washdyko Russell, Alexander, Temuka Ryan Bros., Sutherland's Ryder, Charles, Landsborough, Timaru Sams, E' A., Claremont Saunders, G., Pleasant Point Scott Bros., Tomuka Scott, George, Salisbury Scott, Robert, Box No. 3, 'Timaru Scay, Robert, Ploasant Point Selbie, George D., Claremont Selbic, James, Claremont Soyb, L., Claremont Shaw, G. D., Gleniti Shaw, John, P.O. Box 161, Timaru Shea, M. J., Claremont Shepherd, John ft, Mitchollton, Sutherland's Shires Bros., Ploasant Point Simmons Bros., Compstall, Timaru Simmons, E'rancis M. J., Pleasant Point .. Simpson, William, Pleasant Point Skinner, D. M., Pleasant Point Smart, G., Waitohi ETat Smith, Edwin, Pleasant Point Smith, F. E., Pareora West Smith, James, Tycho (rural delivery) Smith, Leslie J., Tycho delivery Smith, M., Seadown Smith, R. A., Ploasant Point Smith, W. S., Levels Smyth, R. B., Soadown.. Sorenson, ]1 (Executors of), Cave Stericker, W. P., Box 131, Timaru Steven, George, Pleasant Point Stevenson, W., Levels Stewart, Donald, Libuia, Albury.. 134 399 607 674 521 102 .195 234 180 480 268 60 739 1,411 1 ,445 227 50 1,553 3,710 193 1,235 590 500 019 83 536 427 274 42 255 NilJII 93 7 98 101 313 234 12 619 1,725 1,040 194 103 1,069 2,649 66 512 553 544 320 202 110 Nil 100 155 139 Nil 162 47 3 Levels County— continued. Stewart, George, Claremont Stowart, James, Pleasant Point Stewart, J. and R., Otipua Stewart, Mrs. R. E. (Executors of), Totara, Pleasant Point Stewart, T. J., Sutherland's Sticking, 0. E., Pleasant Point Stocker, Arthur F., Washdyko Stockcr Bros., Washdyke Struthors, Wm, North Park, Pleasant Point Stumbles, William, Blackford, Pleasant Point Sullivan, John El, Ploasant Point Sutherlands, A., Sutherland's Taehen, Denis, Sutherland's Talbot, J. S., Saltwater Crook, Timaru Talbot, P. R., Claremont Talbot, S. E., Totara Valley Taylor, William, Totara Valley Thomson, A. R. and II, Landsborough Road, Timaru Tisch, H. J., Hazelburn.. Toomey, J., Temuka Tozer, Frederiok, Levels Tripp, Bernard, Gleniti Trott, A. H., Kingsdown Tuite, John, Levels Twentyman, G. L., Tomuka Vincent, A. H, Sutherland's Vueetich, A. G. McD., Sutherland's Vuectich, P. P., Tycho delivery, Timaru . . Waddington, William, Claremont Wade, J. H., Upper Waitohi Wain, F. W., Cricklewood Walker, James, Cave Wall, William, Sutherland's Watkins, J., Totara Valley Watson, E. W. M., Claremont Watson, P., Otipua Weavers, R. J., Cave Wightman, John, Kingsdown, 'Timaru Wigley, II. T., Timaru Wilson, David, Washdyko Wisclcy, Robert, Cavo Withell, J. W., Otipua Wolff, E., Claremont Wooffindin, Herbert, Levels Wright, Bryce, Cricklewood Wright, Samuel, Fairviow Wright, Walter, Tycho delivery Youdalc, Mrs. Eliza, Claremont 490 322 355 2,477 0.10 152 264 310 304 71 050 200 540 069 2.377 307 13!) 850 140 1 050 124 172 1,717 461 618 322 668 5,910 371 I ,318 191 . 665 177 340 599 1,503 154 103 158 1,517 409 Nil 171 82 198 284 24 380 Nil 358 1,111 1,000 356 168 Nil Nil 89 Nil 67 103 151 893 558 710 210 285 3,500 241 1,220 90 481 47 167 Nil 1,318 81 269 Nil 595 134 1,052 400 161 231 1,155 245 413 110 03 140 119 107 497 196 732 I ,097 1,810 1,031 818 025 240 728 115 1,017 310 298 10 412 680 151 405 135 109 175 30 431 383 1,453 86 334 218 990 891 1,405 204 621 397 Nil 241 141 1,392 175 134 4 331 275 44 370 72 2 254 352 26 163 936 205,307 431 59 822 224 1,548 757 240 246 143,770 1,248 430 1,052 764 300 350 21 1,160 100 538 534 400 261 Nil 229 006 942 18 Nil 221 167 Nil 568 270 442 1,890 MACKENZIE COUNTY (In Timaru Subdivision). Adamson, William, Fairlie Aitken, John R., Rona, Burke's Pass Alexander, Mrs. E. A., Cave Allan, Robert, son., Fairlie Anderson, John, Albury Anderson, Thomas, Fairlio Andrews, J. T., Albury .. .. Angland, D., Albury Annett, John M., Kimbell Annis, Miss M., Burke's Pass Appleby, Raymond, Ma-waro Arnott, William, Ma-waro Askin Bros., Aorangi Downs, Albury Atkinson, J. B., Box 07, E'airlie Austin, J. and A., Albury Baker, G. T., The Brothors, Albury Bain, Alexander, Fairlie Bain, John, Kimbell Bain, W., Fairlie Baker, Edwin, Sherwood Downs Ballantyne, Peter, Cave Barker, Mrs. Rita, Kimbell Barron, James, Sherwood Downs, Fairlie . . Barry, William, Ma-waro Bartram, B. P. (Executors of), Fairlie Battison, Isaac, Fairlie Baxter, J. L., Fairlie Beslcy, Thomas E., Albury Black Forest Company (Limited), Burke's Fass 123 830 401 200 546 1,274 183 1,010 1,112 4,244 1,220 3,501 429 2,410 2,001. 350 20 700 408 150 3,030 2 844 244 177 330 Nil 193 1,085 702 4,048 NU 339 3,209 Nil 2,285 .1,944 NU Nil 510 480 41 3,750 755 1,200 1,090 294 NU 850 7,740 1,058 508 189 133 262 137 646 278 590 3,995 I ,000 3,213 280 20 202

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No. of Sheep on No. of Sheep on April 30,1 April 30, 1915. 1916. April 30, April SO, 1915. 1916. Mackenzie County— continued. Black, W., Lake Tekapo Boddye, George, Albury Bonnett, Elizabeth, Chamberlain, Albury .. Bowe, P., " Maryburn," Fairlic Bowler, M, Albury Bracken, Christopher, Albury Bray, John, Cricklewood Bray, S. P., " Lilydale," Sherwood Downs Brien, H., Kimbcll Bringans, D., Kaiora, Cave Broadhcad, John G., Kimbcll Brosnahan, (!., Ma-waro Brosnan, Patrick, Albury Brownlic, J., Fairlic Brown, William G, Mount Nessing. Albury Buckley, F. H., Pnsey, Fairlie Burnett, A., " Aorangi," Cave Burnett, Andrew, " Tasman Islands," Fairlic Burnett, Misses J. and A., Cox's Downs, Balmoral Burnett, Miss J. A. (private bag), Fairlie. . Burnett, T. D., Mount Cook Station, Eairlie Bussell, T., Fairlic; Bulcbor, E., Ma-waro Butters, J., Sherwood Downs Cain, Emily J., Albury Caldor, James, Sherwood Downs.. Cameron, James, Fairlie Cameron, J. E. P., Ben Ohau, Pukaki Campbell Bros., Fairlie Campboll, H., Albury Capill, A. G., Mowbray Downs. Eairlie Cartwright, John, Albury Cartwright, Robert, Fairlie Casoy, W, Albury Caswoll, Mark, Albury Caswell, R., Albury Chapman, A. E., Fairlie Chisholm, James, Ma-waro Coll, D. and J. A., Eairlie Cone, F. C, Fairlic Connor, Mrs. Mary, Cricklewood .. .. . Cook, William, Cricklewood Cooling, G. H., Cricklewood Corbett, James, Cricklewood Corbett, James, jun., Cricklewood Cordes, Charles, Fairlie Cottercll, A. M., Fairlie. . Coughlan, M., Cavo Cowan, Goorge, Eairlie Crampton, Frank, Fairlie Crampton, T. B., Avoca, Fairlie. Crampton, W. D., Albury Curtis, Isaac, Albury Curtis, R. G, Albury Crouoher, Martin, Lake Tekapo .. Dole, A., Albury Dale, H. S., Albury Dale, Samuel, Fairlie Daley, Jeremiah, jun., Ma-waro Davidson, A., Albury .. Davidson, W., Fairlic Davie, R., Chamberlain, Albury Dillon, Dennis, Albury .. Dines, George W., Fairlie Dixon, P., " Sawdon," Burke's Pass Dobson, A. L., Fairlie Donaldson, R., Albury Dore, William John, Fairlio Dormaii, A., Fairlie Dougherty, William, Sunnyvale, Cavo Doyle, E. H., Fail-lie Duncan, A., Mackenzie County Dunnett, James, A., Fairlie Dunnett, John, Fairlie Dynes, W., Chamberlain, Albury Edge, James, Fairlie Elkis, John, Ma-waro Elliott, Daniel, Albury Elliott, William, Albury Elworthy, Herbert, " Tasman Downs," Tekapo Ewart, D., Sherwood Downs Fenwiok, E. F. D., Albury Fisher, H. H., Albury 5,330 114 189 4,745 710 605 1,198 1.7311 953 355 1,131 295 194 357 443 J, 947 3,338 322 1,713 3,115 5,706 708 644 1,009 240 337 324 15,000 794 99 I ,307 48 300 306 57 750 450 304 368 205 34 991 132 155 132 I ,437 428 208 607 4,839 32 139 ; 4,460 576 306 1,747 1,869 545 215 1,039 125 Nil 231 201 1,197 1,924 361 1,666 j 3,315 5,798 1,020 665 1,017 162 372 228 15,000 936 99 1,250 00 115 155 374 41 55 297 100 300 92 209 9 809 80 450 52 1,725 Nil 304 486 410 203 146 Nil 3,027 1,175 69 577 876 1,521 505 524 273 2,754 861 638 581 410 262 132 1,176 180 96 448 1,211 444 214 Nil Nil Mackenzie County— continued. Forbes, C. S., Sherwood Downs, Fairlie Eraser, R., Albury Ercmo, Androw, Fairlio Fulton, I. H., Cricklewood Gallon, E., Albury Gallon, Hugh, Albury Gallen, Michael, Fairlic Gallen, William, Fairlie.. Geddes, A., Fairlie Gillies, Bruce, Albury Gillingham Bros., " Caulfield," Fairlic Gillingham Bros., " Lambrook," Fairlic Gillingham, R., Fairlie Gillingham, R., Fontmoll, Fairlio Goodwin, J. E. (Executors of), Fairlie Gordon, William L., Albury Gould, E. J., Raincliff, Pleasant Point Gould, William, " Bush Mat," Albury Graham, James, Cave Graham, James, Fairlie Grant, Alexander, Gray's Hill, Burke's Pass Grant and Co., Albury Grant, Donald, Fairlie Grant, J., Fairlie Grant, John, Kimbcll Grant, J. W., Raincliff, Pleasant Point Grant, R. A., Stratheonan, Fairlie, Grant, William (Executors of), The Wolds, Timaru Gray, W. S., Cave Groundwater, George, Ma-waro Gudex, W. E. A., Fairlic Gudsell, T., Chamberlain, Albury Guincss and Le Cren, " Glentanner " and " Birch Hill," Fairlie Guthrie, Miss Jessie;, Mount Nessing, Albury Halstcad, W. J„ Fairlie Hamilton, W. P., Ashwick Station, Fairlie Hammond, 0. W., and Son, Kimbell Harnett, T., Fairlio Harries, E. L., Albury .. Harvey, D., Fairlie Hayman, W., Tasman Downs, Tekapo Haytcr, F. (Executors of), Rollesby, Burke's Pass Haytcr, G. G., Albury Haytor, Chilton, Burke's Pass Heckler, Henry T (Executors of), Fairlie .. Henderson, James, Guide Hill, Fairlic Heward, William, Fairlic Hcwson Bros., Cave Higgs, William, Albury.. Hogg, Thomas, Ma-waro Holden,John Charles,Mounf Niinrod,Albury Holland, C. H., Fairlic Hone, T., Albury Hope Bros., Grampians, Burke's Pass Hope, H. N., Kimbell Horn blow, A. J., Fairlie Hornblow, James, Ashwick Flat, Fairlie .. Hosken, W. G., Simon's Pass, Fairlic Howat, J. F., Cricklewood Howes, James, Sherwood Dowiies Howes, V., Albury Hubbard, W., Albury .. Hutt, W. J., Fairlio Hyland, James, Cave tnman, E. W., Fairlie Inncs, James, Haldon, Burke's Pass Irving, Richard, Albury l'sitt, C. W., Fairlie Johnson, T. L., Albury.. Jones, C. B., Ashwick Flat Kcay, John, Fairlic .. ... Kecfo, G. J., Kimbell Keenan, P., Fairlie Kelland, F., Cave Kelliher, T., Owersby, Fuirlie' Kelman, J. A., Ma-waro Kelynack, E. H., Cave Kerr, Frank, Fairlie Kidd Bros., Albury .. ... Kidd, G. C, Albury Lawlor, John, Ma-waro Leiteh, Robert, Fairlic 1,606 1,882 132 435 685 420 454 1,270 578 920 2.305 1,090 1,392 1,050 132 2,848 133 437 13,099 20 835 1,063 406 I ,161 2,971 6,742 385 1,424 1,144 257 9,064 1,713 I , 883 1,015 2,858 464 565 324 Nil 1,923 67 246 292 254 419 1,082 605 4,315 Nil 2,645 1,007 1,236 660 Nil 521 3,537 39 138 12,900 5 890 1,046 356 1,01.2 1.697 5,6111 437 471 817 723 9,977 Nil 1,591 1,257 3,354 Nil 556 150 1,932 9,403 9,980 430 303 5.341 2,988 807 950 949 2,571 520 245 3,031 1,139 498 799 320 516 150 3,150 4,523 2,260 2,900 61 835 325 485 3,700 1,750 609 11,270 1,610 374 172 5,490 1 .665 40 1,222 215 408 573 864 0,390 2,268 1,371 I ,500 1,053 363 539 1,477 508 259 2,640 4,949 Nil Nil 3(1 67 294 490 Nil 1,573 473 10,691 96 4 102 5,170 1,826 Nil 1,187 198 657 446 792 7,232 1,840 1,075 821 926 411 244 1,236 515 Nil 1,722 169 Nil 1,423 488 513 7,908 6 204 154 1,124 620 961 558 1,842 265 142 1,529 708 555 8,400 367 620 4,806 470 489 4,456

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No. of Sheep on No. of Sheep on April 30, 1915. April 30, 1916. April 30, April 30, 1915. 1916. Mackenzie County— continued. Le Cren, H. A., Ngapunawai, Fairlie Lc Cren, Herbert A, Glen Craig, Fairlie .. Le Cren, Vivian L., Fairlie Lee, M. J., Cricklewood Leech, Mrs. C. M., Albury Leggett, Joseph WilUam, Albury Ley, Charles, Pleasant Point Loonies, D., Fairlie Macaulay, J., Albury Macdonald, Ernest, Fairlio Macdonald, J. P., Albury Mackay, A. H. D., Albury Macrae, D. P., Pukaki Major, William, Cricklewood Manson, John De P., Woodbank, Albury.. Manson, J. 11, Fairlie Matheson, John (Executors of), Fairlie Maxwell, J., Albury Maze, N.. Sherwood Downs, Fairlie McCort, J., Albury .. McCort, Thomas, Albury McDonald, A. A.,, Alburv McDonald, A. W., Albury McDonald, George, Kimbell McEwan, Jamos, Cave McGregor and Son, Fairlie McGregor, Francis Lake, Cashel Street, Christchurch McGregor, J. G., Fairlie Mcllwriek, George, Sherwood Downs Mcintosh, John, Fairlie Mclvor, M., Fairlie McKay, Donald, Cricklewood McKay, John, Fairlie MoKenzie, Roderick, E'airlie McLaren, W. R., Burke's Pass McLean, James, Fairlie.. McMillan, Mrs. Margaret J., Burke's Pass McRae, A., Mistake Station, Tekapo McRae, Miss ft ft, Pukaki McVey, John, Albury Morcor, James, E'airlie Miller, Joseph, E'airlie Moir, Robert, Sherwood Downs Moorhead, T., E'airlie Moorhead, William, Sherwood Downs Moran and Gallagher, Sherwood Downs Morris, Thomas ft, Sherwood Downs, FairUe Morrison, Alexander, Albury Morrison, Donald, Albury Muir, A. S., Box 112, Fairlie Murray, G., Braemar, Fairlie .. '. . Murray, G. L., Albury Nalder, A. G., FairUc .. Nalder, Herbert, Tekapo Naughton, M., Ma-waro Neill, F. F., Albury Nelson, James O., Raincliff, Pleasant Point Nelson, John, Cave Nolan, R., FairUe O'Brien, F. J., Fairlie O'Brien, R., Sherwood Downs, Fairlie O'Callaghan, Mrs. J., Sherwood Downs O'Connell, Patrick, Hazelburn O'Connor Bros., Albury O'Connor, Maurice, Cricklewood O'Dowd Bros., Chastloton, Fairlie O'Dowd Bros., " Melville Downs," FairUe.. O'Neill, Denis, Fairlio .. O'Neill, James, Cricklewood O'Reilly, Michael, Albury Opic, Edward, Sherwood Downs Orbell, W. H., Pleasant Point Peach, Thomas, Ncssing HiU, Albury PiUrington Bros., Fairlie Pinkerton, R., Fairlio Pinkorton, Robert, FairUo Pitt, Charles William, Trentham, Fairlie .. Power, Mrs. Sarah, Albury Prendergast, Michael, Fairlie Preston, J., Glenlyon, Oamaru .. Preston, J. IL, Haldon, Burke's Pass Preston, John, Burke's Pass Price, Robert, Albury Pringlo, James, Richmond, Lako Tekapo .. 2,475 1,527 8,246 746 840 220 118 1,000 2,803 261 750 12,619 289 443 4,930 2,01.3 1,974 004 450 404 230 122 542 I ,501 4,190 102 1,830 117 304 201 4,837 1,529 11,400 3,000 485 035 010 2,376 1,319 7,658 285 664 Nil 229 132 1,345 2,396 133 638 12,700 Nil Nil 228 4,720 2,288 2,659 384 6 400 182 122 563 1,907 2,690 Nil 1,990 1,530 1,022 117 4 160 4,003 4,905 1,748 12,510 1,070 294 308 300 1,091 320 Nil 046 1,200 377 533 14 3,558 370 2,497 5,270 489 5,070 43 50 Nil 265 917 NU 595 Nil 52 235 51 270 270 145 290 2,751 049 Nil 261 110 Nil 1,870 300 8,047 7,510 Nil 110 131 Mackenzie County— continued. Pringle, James, Richmond, Lake Tekapo .. Pringle, Miss M. ft, Mount Gerard, Lake 'Tekapo Pye, A. 11, Fairlie Pye, S. J., Rocky Gully, Albury Pye, W., Rainchff, Pleasant Point Quirk, William, Burke's Pass Raploy, WilUam, Sherwood Downs Read, Alexander J., Albury Reid, El IT. (Executor i of), Fairlie Riddle, D. B., Fairlie Riddle, Robert, Albury Riddle, William, Fairlie Risk, William, Albury .. .. • .. Roberts, A., Cave Roberts, James P., Lake Pukaki.. Roberts, Sidney, Cave Robertson, A. T., Fairlie Robertson, George M., Chastloton, Fairlie. . Robertson, WiUiam A., Rangiura, Fairlie . . Robinson, John, Box 00, Fairlie Robinson, L. P., Box 169, Fairlie Ross, A-, Sherwood Downs Ross, D., Burke's Pass Ross, D., Albury Ross, Hugh, Fairlie Ross, W. F., Albury Ross, William, Ashwiek Flat Rudd Bros., Fairlie Rutherford, J. S., Opawa, Albury Ryan, M., Fairlie Sadler, Thomas, Fairlie .. ... Sams, W. T., Balmoral, E'airlie Sangster, James W., Albury Sargent, William, Muritah, Albury Savage, Alfred, Ma-waro Scales, T., Albury Scanes, F. ft, Fairlie Scannell, M. (Executors of), Ma-waro Sealcy, Joseph William, Fairlie Scott, J. El, Sherwood Downs Seymour and Malthus, Tekapo Sicgert, Julius, Kimbell.. Shaw, William George, Fairlie Shcehan, D., Fairlie Sheehan, M. D., Fairlie Shuto, Robert, Kimbell Simpson, Thomas, Albury Sims, John, Bellatt, Fairlie Sinclair, G. W., Albury .. Smart, II, Burke's Pass Smith, A. S,, Kimbell Smith, F. II, Ma-waro Smith, F. II., Albury Smith, G. B., Ma-waro Smith, Isaac H, Albury Smith, Moulds, Albury Smith, W. T„ Ma-waro Snushall, J. W., Fairlie. . Stephens, W. G.,137 Slater Street, St. Albans, Christchurch Stevenson, William, Albury Stewart, Donald, Albury Sullivan, John, Albury Sutherland, John, Albury Talbot, ft, Fairlie Taylor, E. ft, E'airiie Tennant, K. B., Fairlio Trembath, J., Albury Trombath, W. J., Albury Trotter, John, Fairlie Vincent, R. E., Albury Waddell, Frank, Ashwiek, FairUc Wall and Blakeston, Albury Ward, R., Albury Wareing, Ralph, Fairlio Waring, Percy, Pairlie Waters, C. B., Kimbell Waters, D„ Kimbell .. Watkinson, G. V., Fairlio Westgarth Bros., FairUe Whatman, ft H., Fairlie White, John, ,; Nimrod Downs," Albury .. White, 0. J., Sherwood Downs Williams, R. T., Cave .. 12,038 5,038 758 323 5,000 589 390 4,929 353 42 1,274 501 970 417 210 400 1 ,019 548 163 383 1,576 415 498 572 1,772 950 177 5,540 200 1,693 3,135 905 1,133 1,750 192 80 027 090 1,380 13,402 5,735 740 383 37 5,050 340 310 4,027 330 835 49 990 234 915 330 329 Nil 847 535 340 20 1,545 327 461 432 510 1,505 1,593 1,421 152 5,584 120 1,015 90 065 2,597 313 1,120 1,704 4,711 967 165 Nil Nil Nil 875 48 110 350 580 Nil 3,404 Nil 420 Nil 2,375 507 Nil 419 501 1,270 480 4,515 549 4,130 5,209 406 0,005 383 200 3,915 200 1,821 2,417 061 788 142 544 634 1,548 3,997 333 830 822 3,072 828 1,1.88 779 2,420 478 1 ,285 2,552 508 1,400 203 Nil 3,893 1,243 Nil 110 304 1,473 419 721 3,47.1 176 760 432 301 818 1,432 860 575 2,424 1,461 388 534 107 415 338 391 338 4,301 709 243 799 191 290 1,718 708 8,540 9,030 1 ,000 233 103 538 407 94 1,017 912 707 1,871 504 000 1,571 863 2,854 421 023

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April 30, 1915. No. of Sheep on April 30, 1916. No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1915. 1916. Mackenzie County— continued. Wills, D., Cricklewood .. Wilson, J., Kimbell Wilson, John T., E'airlie Wood, Honry, Albury Wood, W. W., Ashwiek Flat, Fairlie Woods, J., Fairlio Wreford, Samuel S., Ma-waro Wright, J. H., Riverview, Albury Wright, J, R., Fairlie Yeatman, James, Albury WAIMATE COUNTY (In Timaru Subdivision). Adam, J., Makikihi Adams, Alfred, Hakataramea Adams, E. J., Brooklands, Waimate Adams, George, Hakataramea Adamson, Alexander, Waimate Adamson and Halstcad, Kaukau Aitken, Robert, Morvon Aitken, Robert, St. Andrew's Alexander, Mrs. E. A-, Cave Allan, WiUiam, Maungati, Cave Allen Bros., Waihao Forks Allen, Henry S., Waihao Downs AUen, Humphrey, St. Andrew's AUnutt, Henry, Morven Amyes, Alfred, Motukaika, Cave Anderson, C. M., jun., Cave Anderson, John E., Cavo Andorson, William, St. Andrew's Anderson, W. H. H-, Willowbridge Andrews, J. H., Glenavy Annett, William, St. Andrew's Anning, Mrs. Isabella, Waihao Downs Anstey, H. N, St. Andrew's Archibald, George, Morven Armstrong, J. W., Hunter Armstrong, R., Craigieburn, Waihao Downs Armstrong, Walter, Hillside, Waihao Downs Arthur, H. J., Waihao Downs Ashworth, W. ft, Waihao Forks Ayors, A. T., Hunter Baikie, John, Glenavy Baikie, John, " Gilston," Glenavy Bailey, Samuel J., Morven Baker, William, Waituna, Waimate Balfour, G. A., Waihao Downs Ballantyne, J. A., Kawhatu, Waihao Forks Ballantyne, J. G., Hunter Barber, George, St. Andrew's Barbour, Mrs. Ellen, Waihao Forks Barclay, W., Hakataramea, Barnett, A. W., Morven Bate, John Charles, Hunter Beattie, W. J., St. Andrew's Bell, A. D., Otaio Bell Bros., Waimate Bell, H. R., Bedford, St. Andrew's Bell, James, Southburn Bell, John N., St. Andrew's Boll, J. R., St. Andrew's Bell, L. R., St. Andrew's Bell, William, Woodstock, Waimate Bennett, H., WiUowbridge Bird, Samuel, Waimate.. Bird, Thomas Henry, Maungati, Timaru . . Bitchcner, A. and G., Waimate Blackmore, James (Executors of), Southburn Blackmore, J. E., Southburn Black, W., Waihao Downs Blair Bros., Morven Blair, D. J., Waimate Blank, E. ft, St. Andrew's Borrie, P. W., Waihao Downs Boulton, A. H., St. Andrew's Bowker, J. B., Makikihi Boyd, James, Makikihi Brasell, W. and A., Otipua Brennan, Francis, Hunter Bringans, A., Waimate Briggs, John, Waihao Downs 522,029 017 153 82 1,133 0,740 1,589 50 400 615 1,020 543 2,499 128 1,400 1,14.1 789 376 463 936 340 951 529 1,074 1,205 2,131 743 570 356 196 1,815 1,770 71.4 40 1,407 1,433 671 4,160 540 870 600 1,209 2,079 282 470,1.54 205 119 18 1,213 400 Nil 1,422 Nil 578 608 772 282 820 Nil 850 450 754 304 235 721 224 1,115 869 1,401 982 1,778 465 549 250 172 1,957 1,590 501 42 1,278 647 Nil 75 Nil 85 394 94 604 558 150 Nil 575 Nil 517 002 325 213 74 673 571 253 182 2,586 987 138 45 990 406 845 35 320 106 116 Nil 850 322 2,942 30 521 956 711 992 2,841. 392 Waimate County— continued. Brosnahan, James, Morven Brosnan, T. T., Cannington, Cave Brown, Alexander, Morven Brown, Alexander, jun., Morven Brown, James G., Hakataramea.. Brown, T, E. (Executors of), Hakataramea Brown, T. J., Waimate Brown, W., Waihao Downs Brunton, R. R., Otaio Bruce, J., Morven Brydon and Stewart, Pleasant Point Buchanan, J. A., Glenavy Buchanan, Mrs. Janet, Waihao Downs Buchanan, William, Waihao Downs Buckingham, D. A., Waimate Buckingham, William T., Morven Buckley Bros., Waimate Buller.'R. ft, Morven Bunting, W. J., Makikihi Burke, Peter, Morven Burns, E. F., St. Andrew's Burson, Frederick William, Waihao Downs Bussell, John (Executors of), Hunter Butcher, John, Waimate Butcher, E., Ma-waro Byrnes, Peter, Morven Cabot, L. P., " Craigmorelea," Cave Cain, Robert, Ikawai Caird, D., jun., Southburn Caird, D., sen., Southburn Cairns, T. and A., Kurow Calder, William, Maungati, Timaru Cameron, A. P., Hakataramea Cameron Bros., " Wainui," Hakataramea .. Cameron, H. E., Hakataramea Cameron, J. E. P., Hadlow Road, Timaru. . Cameron, Margaret, St. Andrew's Campbell, David, Hakataramea Cannon, John, Teschomakor's, Otaio Carlson, James, Glenavy Carroll, John James, Ikawai Carroll, John, Glenavy Carter, Andrew, Timaru Road, Waimate .. Cartwright, James, St. Andrew's.. Casoy Bros., Motukaika, Cave Casey, Honora M., Maungatai Catherwood, Robert, St. Andrew's Chamberlain, J. W., Southburn Childs, El E., Makikihi Chisholm, David, Maungati, Timaru Cleal, George, Glenavy Cochran, Michael and A., Waimate Cochrane, M. S., Glenavy Cocks Bros., St. Androw's Coffey, D., Cave Collie, Mrs. Jane, Waihao Downs Collier, S. F., Otaio Gorge, St. Andrew's .. Cooney and Hynes, Morven Cooney, J. F., Morven Cooney, M., Morven Cooney, Thomas, Glenavy Cooney, T. V., Morven Cooper, A. J'., Cavo Cooper, T. U., Hunter Copland, Alexander, St. Andrew's Corcoran, Annie J., Motukaika, Cave Corrigal), E'rank W., Hakataramea Corry, B., Morven Coskerie, James, Glenavy Costello, Charles, Maungati, Timaru Costello, Michael, Maungati, Timaru Coup, Walter, St. Andrew's Court, George, Waimate Cowan, William, Hunter Craig, Mrs. Annie, Finlay Downs, St. Andrew's Creeser, Reginald, Waimate Cromie, John, Waihao Downs Crone, Thomas W., Studholme Junction .. Cross, G., St. Andrew's Cross, Robert, Maungati, Timaru Crowe, Martin, Morven Crowe, Michael, Morven Crowe, M. J., Morven 420 250 1,260 1,447 267 10 207 135 718 431 2,436 1,968 35 980 927 348 112 201 51 542 Nil 327 79 182 107 330 NU 142 32 2,037 918 845 58 — 105 252 347 008 440 140 273 1,061 1,135 135 150 24 Tl 1,009 900 140 580 580 1,300 860 327 104 800 104 383 100 852 750 009 357 1,230 754 1,099 1,108 1,078 2,260 225 295 2,237 1,938 — 202 1,470 445 189 229 60 20 230 Nil 144 114 812 419 583 490 1,275 1,311 006 373 281. 448 310 414 197 395 407 390 130 3,882 1,549 74 01 321 187 1,317 1,375 200 Nil 015 234 990 000 639 198 450 420 857 1,534 223 175 028 593 569 405 1,495 1,263 307 234 306 285 662 1,497 003 510 437 247 140 124 305 148 398 732 420 1,260 267 207 718 2,436 980 348 201 542 327 182 330 142 2,037 845 252 008 140 1,661 135 24 1,009 580 1 ,300 327 800 383 852 609 1,230 1,099 1,078 225 2,237 1,470 189 60 230 144 812 583 1,275 882 121 194 345 662 129 41.4 719 25 854 610 14 709 373 448 414 395 390 3,882 74 321 1,317 200 015 990 639 456 857 223 628 569 1,495 307 306 662 603 437 140 305 398 435 222 801 393 334 4,526 1,025 413 13 1,349 240 1,019 1 400 320 23 475 170 190 210 1,331 835 403 239 1,434 732 870 270 1,484 Nil 320 475 190 1,331 403 1,434 870 1,484 370

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No. of S Sheep on A prll 30, 1916. No. of Sheep on April 30, 1915. April 30, April 30, 1915. 1916. Waimate County— continued. Crowle, E'rederiek, Arno Crump, D., St. Andrew's Cunningham, Samuel, Studholme Junction Curagh, Arthur, Morven Currie Bros., Maungati, Timaru Currie, Thomas, Morven Curtis, G. H., Morven Outhbertson, Isaac, Glenavy Dale, R. W., Maungati Daley, M., St. Andrew's D'Auvcrgne, C. P., Makikihi D'Auvergne, E. ft, Waihao E'orks Davis, C. J., Waihao Downs Davis, E., Waihao Downs Davison, James, Southburn Delargy, B. J., Hakataramea Delargy, M., Hakataramea Dcmpsey, William, Hook, Waimate Donch, John, Waihao Downs Dickson, C. W., Glenavy Dickson, John, Waimate Dickson, J. J., St. Andrew's Dillon, John, Morven Dixon, W., Morven Dobby Bros., Otaio Dobson, Alfred E., Cave Dohrmann, H., Studholme Don, Munro, Morven Donnithorne, S., Waihao Downs Downey, Michael, Hakataramea Dowthwaite, Joseph, Waimate Draper, Patrick S., Temaunga, St. Andrew's Drinnan, John, St. Andrew's Drinnan, John, jun., St. Andrew's Drummond, T., Cave Duff, William, Glenavy .. Dugdale, Thomas, Arno Durdin, Charles, Maungati, Timaru Dyer, A. El, Waimate Dyer, Thomas, Waimate Earl, J. and M., Benacre, Otaio Eden, H. J., Waimate Edmiston, Robert, Lansdown, Waimate .. Elderton, W. P., Waihao Downs Elliott, John, Arno Elliott, M. L., Glenavy Elworthy, A. S., Pareora, Timaru Elworthy, H., Craigmore, Timaru Klworthy, P. A., Gordon's Valley, Timaru Emerson, H. N., Makikihi Englebrecht, E. H., Waimate Englebrccht, J. D., Makikihi Evans, H. J., Southburn Evans, B. E., Alpine E'arm, Southburn Falloon, J., Waihao Forks Faulkner, Charles (Executors of), Willowbridge Fenn, H. L., Grange Hill, Cave Eenwick, Richard, St. Andrew's Finlayson, Jessie M., Ikawai Fisher, William, Morven Fitzgerald, Mrs. M., Copland's, Otaio Fleming Bros., Glenavy Fleming, Patrick, Ikawai Fleming, Thomas, Glenavy Fletcher, W. and T. E., WiUowbridge Flynn, Cornelius, Waimate Flynn, Dennis, Morven .. Flynn, James, Morven Flynn, J. T, Studholme E'ogarty, Laurence P., Waimate Foley, John, Studholme Forbes, Ernest T., Morven Ford, Armstrong, and Co., Waihao Downs Ford, John, Maungati, Timaru Forrest, James, St. Andrew's Forrest, L. R., Otaio Fox, John, Studholme .. Fox, Michael, Willowbridge Eraser and McLeod, Waimate Francis, J. ft, Cave Francis, Norton, Waimate Fraser and Henderson, Hakataramea Eraser, James, St. Andrew's 330 I .090 299 258 387 074 100 948 204 595 1,734 2,123 396 733 5,006 531 1,335 908 340 236 133 432 135 370 244 1,840 21.3 123 1 ,854 630 1,972 748 1,267 410 306 1,057 2,023 1,084 389 1,554 315 035 4,505 8,089 7,492 305 1,190 Nil Nil 355 271 172 577 622 263 584 296 1,433 2,031 546 750 4,520 386 1,350 000 136 60 92 369 400 , 22 149 NU 80 139 1,829 687 269 800 1,437 058 849 271 194 1,024 2,220 1,012 85 1,143 224 411 3,573 7,008 5,050 58 95 1,464 257 724 256 405 Waimate County— continued. fraser, Oliver, Waimate Frost Bros., Studholme Junction Fussell, N. H., Waihao Downs Gainsford, C. P., Cave Gainsford, R. W., Cave Galletly, Thomas, St. Andrew's Garland, A., Waimate Geaney, Nicholas, Makikihi Geddes, E'rancis, Waihao Downs Geddes, Robert, Waihao Downs Geddes, William G., Waihao Downs Geddes, William, Waimate Gemmell, James, Hakataramea Gibson, Archie, Hunter. . Giles, L., Hunter Gill, Robert, Hunter .. Gillies, Bruce, Waihao Forks Gillies, Robert ft, Belfield, Hakataramea .. Gluyas, Mrs. R., Morven Goldstone, John, Waimate Gordon, W. L., Kohika, Otaio Gorman, J., Arno Gorman, Michael, Arno.. Gray, George, Waimate.. Gray, J. W., Glenavy Gray, Norman, Waimate Gray, Robert, St. Andrew's Greelish, Hannah, Waimate Green, Simon, Waimate Gregan, J. J., I'inlay Downs, Otaio Greig, John, Maungati, Timaru Grieve, J. S., Finlay D,:wns, St. Andrew's Gunn, David, Waimate Gunn, Mary and Jessie, Waimate Hall, George, Otaio Hall, James, St. Andrew's Hall, J. J., Otaio Hamilton, Andrew, jun., Gleniti Hamilton, Andrew, Makikihi Hamilton, T., Waihao Downs Hampton, John, Waihao Downs.. Hampton, Joseph, St. Andrew's Hampton, Lilian and Walter, Waihao Downs Hampton, Mrs. 0. E., Waihao Downs Hanly, Mrs. Mary, Glenavy Hanly, P. (Executors of), Morven Harney, M., Glenavy Harrison, E. B., Waihao Downs Hart, Felix, St. Andrew's Hart, T. L., Morven Hartnctt, Patrick, St. Andrew's Harvey, P., St. Andrew's Harvey, J. R., St. Andrew's Haskett, J. (Executors of), Makikihi Hawkins, Mrs., Waihao Downs Hay, John ft, Morven Hay, J. T., Morven Hayes, A. Norman, Hakataramea Hayes, J. W., Ccntrewood, Waimate Hayman, Ernest, Cannington, Cave Hayman, Walter, Studholme Hayman, William Henry, Willowbridge .. Head Bros., Morven Head Bros., Ringwood, Morven Heddell, Charles H., Hunter Henderson, James, Waihao Downs Henderson, S. R., St. Andrew's Hendry, C. M„ St. Andrew's Hendry, Robert A., St. Andrew's Henry, R. P., Glenavy Henstridge, Michael, Glenavy Hertslet, H. N., Waimate Hicks, George, Hunter Higginbottom, Samuel, Maungati, Timaru Higgs, A. J., Waihao E'orks Hoare, David, Waimate Hogdon, W. H., Waihao Downs Hogg, Walter, Hakataramea Holdsworth, J. and E., Langlee, Glenavy .. Holland, G. R., Waimate Howell Bros., Cave Howell, W. H., Cave .. Hurst, C. J., Brooklands, Waimate Hurst, J. ft, Waihao Downs 128 112 384 475 77 1,547 1,097 1,540 1,030 1 .048 8 2,125 1,219 282 3,060 8,347 404 27 514 769 400 195 340 1,621 75 151 790 412 247 888 811 390 050 514 439 1,885 465 763 615 475 604 444 239 1,704 418 1,308 489 268 119 412 498 333 070 3,090 0,949 63 91 244 302 630 114 1,277 944 1,770 770 623 8 960 374 292 361. Nil 7,440 367 240 140 500 300 185 135 50 556 24 Nil 007 250 597 300 738 480 110 804 565 331 1,365 637 580 450 Nil NU 313 180 1,201 365 760 400 385 Nil 224 345 276 492 3,240 9,798 280 955 10 400 1,067 141 1,948 3 285 292 100 260 1,063 412 1,671 234 112 90 2,212 554 Nil 1,475 1,101 570 944 80 1,572 389 879 814 306 2,294 190 99 031 2,357 270 21 581 385 1,731 812 223 1,072 Nil 323 214 70 260 330 972 3,737 2,980 1,058 219 148 30 Nil 707 91 4,055 359 2,954 942 506 1,381 607 099 163 1,309 21 1,749 457 303 996 72 577 396 139 731 1,320 400 1,050 200 364 2,059 3,349 3.534 1,384 234 341 350 136 80 2,500 620 130 2,082 1,200 897 709 77 850 17—H. -23.

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[ No. of Sheep on 1 April 30,1 April 30, 1915. 1916. No. of Sheep on April 30,1 April 30, 1915. 1916. Waimate County— continued. Hurst, R. B., Lilloet, Waimate Hyland, John, Glenavy Hynes, Michael, Morven Irving, D., Otaio Jackson, A. J., Hunter .. Jackson, Charles, Hunter Jenkin, H. W., Copeland's, St. Andrew's .. Johnson, J. 11, Otaio Johnston, Mrs. H. B., Otaio Jones, Arthur S., Hook, Waimate Judge, Alfred, Waihao Downs Kain, R. S., Morven Kane, N., Waihao Downs Kelcher, Leonard, Hakataramea Kempthorne, L. N., St. Andrew's Kennedy, B., Morven Kennedy, Cornelius, St. Andrew's Kennedy, M., St. Andrew's Kennedy, P., St. Andrew's Kennedy, W., St. Andrew's King, W. II., Hunter Kingsbury, E. R., Waimate Kinross, A., Southburn Kinross, Thomas, Southburn Kinsman, Amy and Agnes, Waihao Downs Kirk, A. E., Waihao Forks Kirk, Owen, Otaio Kuegler, F. W., Waimate Kurzel, Hans, Cannington, Cave Lane, W. W., Waihao Downs Lawlor, Maurice, Morven Leal, Thomas, Waihao Forks Lemon, T. J., Otaio Leonard, Maurice, jun., Waimate Linton, John, Makikihi Logan, A. I., Studholme Junction Long, Jeremiah, Kilbors, St. Andrew's Lundy, David, Morven Lyall, George, St. Andrew's Lyons, Matthew, Waimate Lysaght, Christopher, St. Andrew's Lysaght, Christopher, Cherry Park, St. Andrew's Macauley and Dick, St. Andrew's Mackenzie, T. D., Waihao Downs Macpherson, Alexander, Glenavy Maddren Bros., Winchester Magan, Frederick, Makikiki Mahrtens Bros., Waimate , Maidens, Robert Charles, Southburn Major, Mrs. Ellen J., Kowhatiu, Waihao Forks Manchester, G. A., Waimate Manchester, James, Waimate Mann, W. J., Teschemaker's, Makikihi Marshall, G. E., Morven Marshall, J. ft, Hillboro, Otaio Marshall, Mrs. M., St. Andrew's Martin, A., Otaio Martin, F. ft, Otaio Maslin, W. H., Waihao Downs Matheson, John, Waimate McAlwoe, John, St. Andrew's McAlwee, T. K., Maungati, Timaru McAuley, Alexander, Kowhatu, Waihao Forks McCarthy, Patrick, St. Andrew's McCaw, Alexander, Hakataramea McConnell, R. J., Findlay Downs, Makikihi McCrossan, James, Arno McCrossan, P. J., Arno McCulloch, A., Glenavy.. McCulloch, George, Waihao Forks McCulloch, William J., Dip Creek, Hakataramea McDonald, D. P., Arnc. McDonald, W. Jamos, Maungati, Timaru .. McDonough, J., Morven McDonough, Mrs. B., Morven McDonough, M., Waihao Forks McEwan, Andrew, Maungati, Timaru McFarlane, John, Waihao Downs McGrath, Michael, St. Andrew's McGregor, Henry, Kurow Mcllraith Bros., Hakataramea Mcllraith, James, Morven .. 625 46 340 109 209 223 246 131 3,381 3,225 906 60 7,018 787 90 90 398 171 598 010 298 579 34 210 709 10 1,380 3,802 1,834 590 508 3,524 441 224 1 253 20 100 252 826 98 Nil 141 210 142 480 139 3,871 126 3,039 812 66 6,880 945 Nil 130 247 180 353 167 819 298 508 170 183 430 50 1,277 2,911 1,212 446 461 1,500 498 206 154 29 238 8 300 123 Waimate County— continued. Mcllwick, George, Otaio Mcllwick, Ronald, Otaio Mcintosh, Donald, Studholme McKcc, Owen, Waihao Downs McKenzie, D., Cave McKenzie, Donald (Executors of), Hakataramea McKenzie, Hugh, Arno McKenzie, Robert, Hunter McKenzie, 'William, Waihao Downs McKeown, J. J., St. Andrew's MeLachlan, Charles S., Waimate.. McLay, P. M., Waihao Downs McLean, A. J., Glenavy McLean, George A., Hakataramea McLean, Hector (Executors of), Craiglee, Hakataramea McLean, R. J., Finlay Downs, Makikihi .. McLeay, Thomas, Morven McMahon, E., Camden, Waihao Downs McMillan, William, Southburn McNaughton, Angus, Morven McNeill, A. IT., Redcliff, Ikawai McNeill, J. M. (Executors of), Ikawai McNeill, Peter, Hunter McPherson, Allan, Waimate McPherson, D. (Executors of), Waihao E'orks McRae, J., jun., Hakataramea McRae, John, Hakataramea McRae, John, jun., Hakataramea McRae, M., Waihao Downs MeVey, John, jun., St. Andrew's Medlicott, S., Waimate Medlicott, T.' S., Waimate Medlicott, William, Hook, Waimate Meehan, James, Makikihi Meehan, John, Arno Melton, James, Morvon Menzies, James, Rosehill, Hakataramea .. Menzies, William, Hakataramea Mercer, K. W., Hunter.. Mercer, Margaret, Makikihi Meredith, E. J., Morven Meredith, H. H-, Arno Merry, J. J., Makikihi Meyer, B. H, Redcliff, Kawai Meyer, Catherine, Waimate Meyer, P. J., Waituna, Waimate Meyer, H. H„ Studholme Meyer, K. D., Waimate Meyer, John, Studholme Meyer, L. H., Waimate Meyers and Jones, Waimate Meyers Bros., Waituna, Waimate Mickelson, 11, Waihao Downs Middlemiss, R. A., Makikihi Miller and Gardner, Waihao Downs Milne, John H., Waihao Downs Milne, W., Hakataramea Milton Bros., Waimate Milne, William, Hunter Mitchell, J. H., Studholme Moffatt, John, " Lyalldale," St. Andrew's.. Molloy, Miss S. H., Waimate Montgomery Bros., Makikihi Moore, Joseph, Waimate Morris, Robert, St. Andrew's Morrison, Frank, Hunter Morrison, James, Waihao Downs Morrison, John, Morven Morriss Bros., Morven Morriss, John, Morven Moyle, B. J., Waihao Forks Moyle, H. P., St. Andrew's Moyle, William E., St. Andrew's Moyle, W., St. Androw's Mowat, F. P., Cave Muir, Thomas, Cave Mulholland, James, St. Andrew's Munro, Charles William, Motukaika, Cave Murphy, John, Hunter Murphy, M. J., Rosedale, Cave Neal, Edward, Hunter Neil, E., Waihao Downs 1,700 1,433 300 2,440 524 307 224 744 1,053 103 050 401 20 478 780 763 408 1,070 588 1,145 026 284 900 1 ,030 1,140 1,030 1,352 322 1,051 472 600 1,014 047 80 524 2,420 204 005 1,004 1,140 172 153 937 Nil 300 153 1,841 367 2,234 310 00 220 275 2,150 Nil 435 409 Nil Nil 732 415 306 1,038 447 897 305 210 Nil 1,131 1,027 Nil 1,289 279 774 344 97 90 400 82 491 2,120 225 500 554 438 130 131 90 1,053 302 714 Nil 140 294 Nil Nil 22 3,202 435 502 131 861 1,068 03 160 494 163 615 1,202 358 Nil 420 341 235 289 283 100 223 Nil 227 1,200 310 710 684 NU 1,518 2,135 728 1,662 1,947 853 555 250 100 115 411 5,140 223 272 478 266 331 808 692 286 229 68 33 440 89 1,269 648 210 406 708 4,275 1,897 242 08 3,500 253 265 985 153 268 20 613 341 380 405 41 130 273 199 2,539 244 101 4,480 549 055 1,190 903 136 100 504 82 642 1,221 264 424 930 4,933 357 503 790 435 849 245 834 288 Nil 318 571 3,740 71 428 2,136 170 456 380 410 317 635 273 597 4,065 46 428 4,000 445 894 311 1,017 337 1,320 1,053 38

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No. of leep on r o. ol leep ol April 30, April 30, 1915. 1916. April 30, April 30, 1915. 1916. Waimate County— continued. Nelmes, C. R., Arno Nelson, H. P., Waihao Downs Nelson, J. S., Waihao Downs Newbegin, John, Cave Newton, T., Waimate Nicholas, WilUam, Waimate Nicoll, James A., Hunter Nicholls, T., St. Andrew's Nicol, A., Otaio Nolan, James, Waihao Downs Nolan, Thomas, Makikihi Northeote, John, Willowbridge .. N.Z. and A. L. Go., Hakataramea O'Brien. Bernard, Hakataramea.. O'Brien, F. J., Woodlands, Waimate O'Brien, John, Waimate O'Brien, Timothy, St. Andrew's O'Brien, William F., Maungati, Timaru .. O'ConneU Bros., Kohika, Otaio O'Connor, John, Springbrook, St. Andrew's O'Connor, Mrs. L., Morven O'Donncll, F., Waihao Downs O'Donoghue, William, St. Andrew's O'Grady, Denis, Waihao Forks O'Hara, John, Morven O'Leary, Patrick, St. Andrew's O'Loughlin, John, St. Androw's Orbell, Mrs. A. M., Waimate Orbell, N. M., Mount Harris, Waimate .. Palmer, J. G., St. Andrew's Park, Edward, St. Andrew's Parker, H. and H. R-, Cave Parrott and Co., Hakataramea Parrott, E. J., Hakataramea Parry, R., jun., Southburn Parry, Robert, SaUsbury Parry, William John, Southburn Pashby, Robert, Waimate Patorson, James, and Co. (Limited), Box 2, Oamaru (A. A. Langley, secretary) Patterson, John, Otaio Patterson, W., Hatton, Waimate Paul, Andrew, Waimate Pelvin, A. E., Glenavy Pelvin, R. ft, Glenavy Penna, W. T., WiUowbridge Ponsonby, D., Waihao Downs Powell, J. A., Waihao Downs Powell, Joseph, Makikihi Powell, Louis, Lansdown, Waimate Preece, James, Waihao Downs Preston, J., Burke's Pass Priest, Doxon, Cave Pringle, Thomas, Cave Quinn Bros., Makikihi Rapsey, W. ft, Pareora West Rathgen, Henry George, Makikihi Rattray Bros., Waimate Rcidy and Rooney, Waihao Downs Reilly, P., Makikihi Rendall, A., Teschemaker's, Makikihi Rendall, W., 'Teschemaker's, Makikihi Reynolds, George, Willowbridge Rhodes, R. H., St. Androw's Richards, Edward, Waihao Downs Richards, Mrs. Elizabeth, Waihao Downs.. Richardson, G. F., WiUowbridge Richmond, W. T., WiUowbridge Ritchie, W. Tl, Cannington, Cave Robb, William John, Maungati, Timaru .. Roberts, W. J., WiUowbridge Robertson, James, Waihao Forks Robinson, A. W. J., Makikihii Rogers, G. W., Makikihi Rooney, J., Waihaorunga Ross, Charles Edward, "The Poplars," Glenavy Ross, W. H., Hakataramea Ruddenklau Bros., Hakataramea RuddenMau, Henry, Waimate .. Russell, J. K., St. Androw's Russell, Robert, WiUowbridge Rutherford, E. S., Waihao Downs Rutherford, W. ft, Waihao Downs 415 786 656 2,225 52 284 182 32 737 132 1,356 41,199 120 397 110 850 4 442 1,944 420 498 510 1,857 509 09 1,936 438 220 1,367 3,948 270 154 379 1,784 II 153 1,366 594 427 1,011 262 1,600 Nil 46 92 13 533 29 904 12 33,636 80 293 22 115 320 00 Nil 137 1,020 250 314 523 870 270 51 1,171 210 93 75 Nil 2,570 283 215 189 035 14,135 1,036 Nil 103 735 75 14 121 1,925 153 64 155 1,000 328 2,701 153 805 420 179 NU 889 339 219 355 8,922 944 5,715 11 130 2,000 508 NU 286 124 331 127 350 Waimate County— continued. Ryan, J. J., Morven .. ... Ryan, John, Harper Street, Timaru Ryan, Patrick J., Morven Sargent, F. A., Cave Scannell, Daniel, St. Andrew's Scott, Clara M., Teschemaker's, Makikihi.. Scott, E. V., Willowbridge Scott, James, Ryde Farm, Glenavy Scott, John, St. Andrew's Seott, Joseph, Motukaika, Cave Scott, Thomas, Southburn Scott, Thomas, Teschemaker's, Makikihi .. Seott, W., Hakataramea Scott, W. (private bag), Timaru Seay, Thomas J., Clarksfiold, Hakataramea Seddon, R. S. R., Waihao Downs Sedes, George, Studholme Sewell, Herbert, Cave Shannon, John, Waihao Forks Shea, Michael, St. Andrew's Shea, W. R., Makikihi Shears, Benjamin ft, Hunter Sheddan, A. J., Waihao Downs Shcehan, B., St. Andrew's Sheehan, John, St. Andrew's Shepherd, Alexander, Waimate Shepherd, Leonard, St. Androw's Shine, C. J., Waihaorunga Shrimpton, C. W., Morven Sidey, D. H., St. Andrew's Simmons, George, Priest's Corner, Timaru .. Simmons, William, Makikihi Simpson, Alexander, Cameron's, Hunter .. Sinclair, A. S., Morven Sinclair, J. B., Morven Sinclair, Robort, Morven Slattery, John, Morven.. Slattery, Michael, Makikihi Sice, Arthur, Glenavy .. Smillie, James, Glenavy Smith, F. J., Waihao Downs Smith, John, Lansdown, Waimate Smith, Moulds, Southburn Smith, Mrs. J. P., Waimate Smith, Robert, Morven.. South, G. T., St. Andrew's Squire, AU'rcd, St. Andrew's Squire, George, Fairview Stack, Jamos, Otaio Stack, John, St. Andrew's Stanley, C. J., Hunter Stanley, F. G., Hunter Stanley, W. H., Hunter Stapleton, J., Studholme Steele, Patrick, Motukaika, Cave Steffcns, B. D., Waimate Steffcns, H. F. 11, Waihao Downs Stephenson, WilUam, St. Andrew's Stevens, James, Otaio Stevenson, R. W, Waimate Stewart, George T., Morven Stewart, James, Morven Stewart, WilUam, Waimate Stokes, Edward, Morven Stonyer, R. ft, St. Androw's Stowell, David, Brompton, St. Andrew's .. Stowell, E. W., Pareora West Stowell, Henry James, St. Andrew's Stowell, W. D., St. Andrew's Stringer Bros., Hakataramea Studholme, Carlisle, Kawarua,and Pcntlaiid HiUs, Waihao Downs Studholme, C. E., Waimate Studholme, P., Deep Creek, Studholme .. Sullivan, George, Brighton, Studholme Sullivan, George, jun., Studholme Sullivan, Martin, St. Andrew's Sullivan, Michael, Otaio Sullivan, P. J., Otaio Sullivan, T., Waihao Forks Sutherland, D. M., Timaru Sutton, J. A., Waitangi, Hakataramea Swann, J. R., Glenavy Symos, G. J., Waihao Downs .. ; .. 374 180 747 233 714 85 3,142 156 148 1,010 252 1,318 1,200 2,039 2,817 40 97 331 130 306 62 148 200 973 742 245 1,536 255 715 650 658 432 204 941,022 877 219 45 718 Nil 182 810 254 959 10 733 NU 496 305 272 199 Nil 1,621 2,620 Nil 89 330 160 250 261 265 72 3 336 770 687 213 1,769 89 484 752 367 212 177 193 4 1,250 559 161 25 043 192 91 180 293 2,143 290 40 Nil 302 Nil 70 Nil 126 572 176 Nil 148 378 510 145 19 339 298 158 140 1,115 Nil 12,047 231 2,002 30 150 845 242 218 47 313 2,152 300 30 1,800 740 2,870 72 205 391 259 320 922 204 154 84 7,660 2,332 10,210 48 158 2,631 307 162 398 200 602 340 843 4.05 063 204 140 305 729 1,012 03 103 80 398 184 200 1,407 10,478 15,314 3,999 044 23 2,901 511 16 17 00 582 1,000 213 445 18,001 126 223 473 1,195 4,844 0,255 928 4,002 0,082 168 61 29,059 3,764 139 580 840 192 1.20 21,385 180 193 1.17 4,089 5,270

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April 30, April 30, 1815. 1916. No. of Sheep on No. of S April 30, j 1915. Jheep on Aprtl 30, 1916. Waimate County— continued. Taaffe, C. D.,' Waimate.. Tate, John, Otaio Tavcndale, James, Arno Tesohemaker, Thomas, Otaio Thompson, David, Waihao Downs Thi mp*on, R., Otaio Thomson, W. G., Waihao Downs Thomson, W. and J., Hakataramea Thomson, R. P., St. Andrew's Thornton, E. G., and Sons, Glenavy Thornton, Edwin, Waimate Thyne, Thomas, Morven Tobin, W., Morven Toohey, W., St. Andrew's Tozer, William P., Maungati, Timaru Tresizc, E., Glenavy Tresize, Richard John, Makikihi.. Trott, George, Glenlogan, Waimate Tubman, G. E., Kurow.. Turner, A. H., Douglas Settlement, Waihao D iwns Turner, F. W., Waihao Downs Vallancc, Alexander, St. Andrew's Vangioni, T. ft, Teschemaker's, Otaio Verity, C. H., Craigmoro Downs, Cave Vincent, Thomas J., Hunter Voss, H., WiUowbridge .. Wagstaff, H. S., Maungati, Timaru Wain, Peter J., Waimate Waldie, Robert, Waihao Downs Walker, Alfred, Hakataramea Walker, Alfred, Waimate Wall, James, Waihao Forks Wall, John, Arno Wallace, D., Glenavy Wallace, F. T., Waihao Downs Ward, Arthur, St. Andrew's Ward, John, Southburn Watson, J. S., Waimate Wellwood, John, Morven Wellwood, R., Morven Welsh, James, Waimate, Welstead, James, Maungati, Timaru Westphall, J ohn, Hunter Whatman, H. M., Waihao Downs Whitney, B. F., Waimate Wilkes, W. H., Waimate Williams, A. ft, St. Andrew's Williams, A. H, Waimate Williams Bros., St. Andrew's Williams, C. E. J., Studholme WiUiams, Mrs. E., St. Andrew's Williams, W. S., Glenavy Wilson Bros., Glenavy Winter, G., Cave Winter, George A., Hakataramea Woods, W. J., Morven Wright Bros., Hunter Wright, John, Glenavy Wright, W. R., Willowbridge Wyndham, WiUiam, Waimate York, Thomas F., " Ngahere," Waimate .. Young, Adam, Waihao Forks Young, Mrs. Mary, Hunter 305 330 132 540 2,015 167 1,200 2,282 400 1,196 241 205 107 465 709 114 500 2.400 4.035 200 004 323 2,530 330 49 675 532 1,300 603 51 238 465 182 1,116 304 509 55 252 200 1,133 514 Nil 190 112 583 1,333 178 1,000 1,875 209 1,194 Nil 150 119 274 80 42 151 1,588 4,077 11 330 70 154 1,570 12 53 Nil 284 1,185 450 Nil 277 360 121 048 404 402 Nil 100 305 304 273 255 818 349 495 002 Nil 152 616 108 107 977 Nil 2,024 NU 1,197 115 143 31 2,270 372 212 Chatham Island s— continued. Clough, H. L., Mangere Island .. Davis, W., Hawaruwaru Daymond, H., Awainanga Dix, WilUam, Torotoro Fongere, J. J., Mohaka.. Goomes, P., Moreroa Grennell, H., Waitangi Grennell, H., Matarakau Grennell, H., sen., Rapunui Haami to Paki, Mairangi Henderson, J., Ohinemama Heslop, C. W., Waitangi Heta, Mrs. Ngamcrc, Manakau .. Hough, Epiha, Hawaruwaru Hough, H., Matarakau Hunt, J. G., Pitt Island Hunt, Herbert A., Pitt Island .. Hutima, Hapua, Pitt Island Ikawairangi Teroa-te, Waitangi .. Jacobs, W., Moera Johanson, G., Pitt Island Kamo, Charles, Waikato Kui, Miss, Big Bush Lanangc, Philip, Waitangi McBratney, W. E. R., Kawaoroa McClurg, R., Tc Roto McKay, J., Pakurikuri Meikle, D. W., Te One .. Mitai, Waitangi Mitchell, A. W., Kaingaroa Ngarupa, Big Bush Ngakina, Ngatiki, Mairangi Palmer, A. W., Rapanui Pamariki, Mrs. Huripai, Taupeka Paniora te Arahu, Patoka Paniora te Arahu, Waikato Paynter, Mrs. Isabella, Pitt Island Perei, —, Maipito Pirika, —, Kairakau Piwari, Hare, Paparautini Pomare, Piri, Whangamarino Rognault, Franz, Awarakau Rognault, Franz, Waikaripi Renwick, John, Owenga Reriti, Henry, Morcora Ritchie, Thomas, Matarangi Santos, Joseph, 'Te Ngaio Seymour, E., jun., Otauwe Seymour, E., sen., Mangatukurcwa Seymour, Miss Ada, Otauwe Shand, Miss Isabella M„ Te Whakura Shand, R. R., Waikaripi Shand, R. R. S., Mangaterau Soloman, Mrs. H., Manukau Stone, —, Mairangi Tahuhu, Meri and Mirra, Mairangi Tahuhu, Peni, Mairangi Tapuhi, Ngamoni, Miss, Waitangi Te Onomihi, Tahi, Maipito Te Onomihi, Tahi, Big Bush Tipene Rakete, Waikato Towai, Hina, Waitangi Tiwai, Witi, Waitangi Tuhata, Inia, Otonga Tutere, Tuta, Waiwairaupa Tuuta, George, Rangimata Wharetuanui, —, To Roto Wishart, ft, Marara Wishart, ft, Ropu Waitiri Ngapohe, Kariakau Whare Witi, Ngamone, Waitangi Wild, Pirimu, Mairangi 000 831 230 981 344 403 1,348 280 1,410 402 401 580 2,098 3,892 695 92 385 892 211 110 166 922 264 615 I ,060 363 5,760 360 3.13 I ,501 450 250 107 850 101 200 740 1,118 980 348 5,352 243 172 1,915 631 539 105 979 162 485 1,732 243 414 483 147 52 300 187 101 191 Nil 785 850 405 I ,087 405 Nil 1,338 1,500 Nil 1,933 30 590 Nil 027 2,174 4,271 747 180 955 915 Nil 55 584 849 172 747 Nil 393 5,327 476 282 Nil 552 204 118 900 151 222 Nil 1,172 1 ,080 382 0,013 Nil 228 .1,912 754 Oil 122 J ,200 78 530 Nil 74 Nil Nil 703 Nil Nil 213 Nil 302 1 ,472 723 182 239 030 304 227 814 Nil 1.117 421 1,200 369 194 364 52 282 1,225 2,435 3,740 3 1,418 192 2 J ,450 401 208 Chatham Islands. Blyth, H. G., To Whariki Blyth, Mrs. Daisy, Awatotara Cannon, P. H., Waitangi West Chudleigh, E. R., Wharekauri Cox, W. A. D., To Awatea Cox, W. A. D., Matarae, Waitangi Clelland, J., Te One .. 656,290 551,513 592 42 192 320 434 200 954 80 454 841 0,675 0,907 2,940 467 164 631 708 5,604 7,352 2,830 370 188 68,366 67,085

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OTAGO SHEEP DISTRICT. Return showing the Sheepowners and the Number of Sheep and Lambs in each County on the 30th April, 1915, and 30th April, 1916.

133

No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1016. 191C. No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1915. 1916. WAITAKI COUNTY (In Oamaru Subdivision). Adams, John S., jun., Livingstone Adams, Thomas, Maerewhen.ua Aitchison, Archibald, Hampden Aitchison, James, Awamoko Aitchison, William, Herbert Alexander Bros., Waitaki Allan, Mrs. El H., Kauru Hill Allan, R., Kia Ora Allan, W. B., Waitaki Anderson, Adam, Herbert Anderson, John, Box 110, Oamaru Anderson, J. S., Whitstone Anderson, Thomas, Kurow Anderson, W., Weston Andrews, E. S., Enfield Armstrong, David, Omarama Aubrey, J. F., Omarama Austin, Evelyn (per Alfred Wallis), Maruakoa Austin, James S., Otekaike Ayson, G L., Hakataramea Bailey, Harold D., Kauroo Hill, Maheno . . Bailey, Henry, Herbert Bain, N., Kurow Balfour, Margaret, Ngapara Barkley, Samuel J., Totaratahi Barney, George, Georgetown Barry, A. T, Longslip, Omarama Bates, John, Windsor Baxter, P., Windsor Beatty, John, Livingstone Beck, Thomas, Duntroon Beckingsale, C. M., Windsor Beckingsale, J. H, Rigside, Herbert Beckingsale, Mrs. M. (per J, H. Beckingsale), Herbert Bews, John, Ngapara Biggs, J. T., Pukeuri Bishop, E. H., Hampden Blair, Alexander, Tokarahi Blakely, Stewart, Box 110, Oamaru Blanchard, F., Livingstone Bloomfield, H., Maheno Borrie, Donald, Papakaio Borric, Donald Robert, Papakaio Boyce, A., Windsor Boyd, A. K., Box 110, Oamaru .. Boyd, R. R., Box 116, Oamaru Bradley, Mrs. J. I., Georgetown Bradshaw, Lionel, Georgetown BrassaU, George, Duntroon Breslin, John, Enfield Brewster, E. S., Awamoko Brosnahan, James, Enfield Brown, A. and J., Waianakarua Brown, Francis, Waianakarua Brown, John, Papakaio.. Brown, W., Duntroon Bruce, George, Maheno.. Buckley, S., e/o Bruce Christie, Oamaru .. Budge, J. D., Tokarahi Budge, J. I). and A., Herbert Buick, R., Airedale, Papakaio Buist, William, incholme Bunting, T. ft, Ngapara, Burgess, J. and I)., Maheno Burke, C, Totaratahi Burnett, Mrs. A. J., Peebles Butler. Alfred J., Totaratahi Butt, El, Otekaike Bilzan, Mrs. B., and Son, Enfield. . Cagney, Edmond, Hilderthorpe Calder, G. A., Oamaru Caldwell, James, Hampden Caldwell, John, Enfield Camoron Bros., Kurow .. 204 01 2,030 204 130 950 1,428 99 934 700 100 283 533 308 1,085 3,230 1,500 2,305 541 8 258 39 1,090 117 930 10,400 970 728 000 303 253 300 442 347 216 1,049 4 51 1,395 303 73 Nil 1,575 0 Nil 112 10 119 513 200 1,054 4,440 4,430 4,167 338 2,481 NU Nil 142 915 20 385 Nil 569 172 725 404 382 129 396 275 308 130 663 1,985 32 103 1,982 194 Nil 151 213 580 2,133 Nil Nil 258 38 327 180 Nil 295 50 Nil J ,000 584 384 395 759 225 74 1,793 25 311 30 31 171 Nil 65 23,848 Waitaki County— continued. Cameron, Duncan (per Arch. J. Cameron), I 1,174 Papakaio Cameron, H. 11, Longslip .. .. I 0,542 Cameron, Hugh (per J. F. Cameron), Aire- 110,278 more, Kurow Cameron, R., Herbert .. .. .. 505 Campbell, A., Hampden .. .. 217 Campbell, J. D., Hillgrove .. .. 61 Campbell, R., and Sons, Benmore, Omarama 82,368 Cant Bros., Oamaru .. .. . . — Carrig, John, Totaratahi . . .. 134 Carson, A. H., Thames Street, Oamaru .. 270 Chapman, A. H., Kurow .. .. 3,842 Chapman, A. H., Hide's Siding, Kurow .. j 1,075 Chapman, Mrs. A. L. (per A. H. Chapman), I ,050 Kurow Chisnall, il. J., Box 21, Oamaru .. 213 Clague Bros., Queen's ETat, Ngapara . . j 425 Clarke, J. J., Box 166, Oamaru .. .. j 554 Clephane, George, Waiaroka .. .. 4,185 Condon, Patrick, Windsor .. .. 309 Condon, William, Kurow .. .. 41 Conlon Bros., Ngapara .. .. .. 2,739 Connell, Dan., Maheno . . .. Cook, J. N, Livingstone .. .. j 117 Cook, John J., Livingstone .. .. 50 Cook, R. ft, Livingstone .. ... .335 Cook, Richard, Livingstone .. . . 100 Corcoran Bros., Maeroweka, Maheno Couser, R., Richmond, Pukeuri .. .. 120 Cowie, A. P., Maruakoa .. .. [3,895 Craig, James, Hampden .. .. I Crce, James, Otekaike .. .. .. 417 Cuff, J. G, Papakaio .. .. .. 103 Culling, Joseph, Hillgrove .. .. 173 Currie and Sons, M'aheno .. .. 508 Currie, W. and J., Maheno .. .. j — Dalgliesh, J. W., Maereweka, Maheno Dalziel, James, Windsor | 1,043 Dalziel, Robert, Totaratahi .. ... 931 Dasler, Louis, Tokarahi.. .. .. I 359 Davidson, Robert, Kamoo Hill .. . . -— Davies, A. H., Kurow Davis, A. H., Windsor Davis, Charles Allan, Ngapara .. .. 465 Davis, William, Enfield.. .. .. 168 Dewar, W., Totaratahi . . .. .. 10 Dick Bros., Weston .. .. . • — Dillon, John, Kauroo Hill, Maheno . . 1,413 Dixon, R. A., Kamoo Hill, Box 110, Oamaru — Dobbie, William, Box 110, Oamaru .. 47!) Doig, J. and W., Papakaio .. .. 1,412 Doig, Miss Cecilia, Balmoral, Papakaio .. 446 Don, Alexander, Georgetown .. .. 985 Don Bros., Windsor .. .. .. 1,318 Don, D. and G., Georgetown Don, James, Windsor .. .. I , 774 Don, Mrs. Margaret El, Omarama . . — Dooley, W. K., Papakaio .. . . 1,678 Dorsey, Richard, Tokarahi .. .. 167 Dorsey, Richard, Tokarahi •• •• 600 Dovey, George, P. O. Box 116, Oamaru .. 535 Dovey, James, Borton's . . . . 015 Duff,'Albert, Maruakoa .. .. 1,179 Duff, J. A., Island Cliff .. .. .. 570 Duffy, James, Kurow . . .. .. .325 Duncan, J. A., Hilderthorpe .. .. 255 Duncan, John, Borton's .. .. 900 Duncan, Robert, Hampden .. .. 050 Dunn, James, Maheno .. .. .. 240 Dyer, H, Enfield .. .. .. 421 Elder, El ft, Airedale, Papakaio .. .. 72 Elder, James, Kakanui .. .. .. 123 Elder, R., Kakanui .. .. .. 348 Elliot, Adam J., Waitaki South .. .. 650 Ellis, H. G., Otekaike .. .. .. 1,118 1,074 7,425 9,100 307 84 24 Nil 1,495 72 60 3,490 1,564 1,251 165 456 469 Nil. 204 104 950 163 103 77 100 300 122 50 2,430 356 155 Nil 219 NU 281 457 680 381 293 1,315 963 108 170 108 NU 92 1,048 480 333 600 256 168 618 168 1,085 700 40 40 659 498 392 945 569 204 260 726 646 1.37 305 53 30 248 709 420 3,073 954 743 373 349 742 2,341 50 38 114 203 418 356 1,478 376 103 182 1,342 840 180 496 1,490 427 2,911 I 10 588 89 12 471 113 340 23,890

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OTAGO SHEEP DISTRICT— continued.

134

No. of Sheep on No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1915. 1916. April 30, April 30, 1916. 1916. Waitaki County— continued. Ellis, William, Box 110, Oamaru Falconer, James, Kakanui E'alconer, J. H., Maheno Fallon, James, Ardgowan Fallon, Patrick, Ardgowan Falloon, Walter, Ngapara Falls, A., Herbert Fenwick, Mrs. J. H, c/o Alex. McKenzie, Maheno Fiddcs, George, Duntroon Finlay, James, Hampden Einlay, William, Kakanui Finlayson, James, Herbert Finlinson, J. H., Enfield Eitzsimons, George, Ardgowan, Oamaru .. Foiey, Michael, Awamoko Forbes, A. H., Hillgrove Forrester, William, Enfield Fox, John R., Ardgowan Frame, Robert H., Herbert Francis, M., Duntroon Frater, J., Livingstone Frazer, Donald, Kurow.. Freeman, James, Enfield French Bros., Kauroo Hill, Maheno Fynmoro, N. L., Hilderthorpe Gale, James, Herbert Gallagher, Edward, Maruakoa Gard, W., Otiake Gardiner, W., Island Cliff Gardiner, W., jun., Papakaio Garrow, James, and Son, Oamaru Garrow, J. and J., Ardgowan, Oamaru Geddes, Andrew, Duntroon Geddes, James A., Georgetown Gemmell, James, Incholme Gibson, George, Duntroon Gibson, Hector, Dunstan Downs, Omarama Gibson, James, Waitaki South Gibson, J. and D., Waianakarua Gibson, J., jun., Papakaio Gibson, William, Otekaike Gilchrist, J. R., Oamaru Gilchrist, N. ft, Oamaru Gillies, Archibald, Hampden Glenn, J. R. McK., Georgetown Gordon, R. and P., Kokoamo Graham, Charles R., Totaratahi Grant, Charles, Awamoa, Oamaru Grant, Charles, Otiake Grant, Charles R., Island Cliff Grant, George D., Otiake Grant, G. L., Tokarahi Grant, John, Incholme Grant, John, Tokarahi Grant, John, Tokarahi Grant, M. ft, Kauroo Hill Gray, Andrew Richmond, Pukeuri Gray, W. L., Pukeuri Greaney, John, Maercwhenua Estate, Duntroon Green, A. R., Waianakarua Green, G., Maheno Gudsell, George, Maheno Hall, Aloxander, Ngapara Hall, John, Peebles Hamill, David, Maerewhenua Hamilton, R., Duntroon Hampton, D., Duntroon Hampton, Samuel, Windsor Hanlon, J., Omarama Harney, Thomas, Windsor Harvey, Goorgc, Weston Harvey, James, Windsor Hastings, W., Kurow Haxquail, J. V., Pukeuri ... Heckler, Percy, Kurow Hedley, James W., Kokoamo Hedley, W., Borton's .. Henderson, D. R., Ardgowan Henderson, John, jun., Awamoko Henderson, Mrs. F., Awamoko Henderson, Thomas W., Box 116, Oamaru 425 230 I ,082 974 255 183 559 331 362 333 464 112 210 243 3,093 1,828 239 1.10 308 300 140 108 195 147 I ,546 377 01 01 293 340 3,000 Nil 50 13 155 114 123 93 060 778 51 2 262 4 207 1,530 1,532 700 Nil 160 1,309 847 2,500 2,444 2,082 2,579 1,938 925 000 571 436 409 152 163 700 194 1,131 030 593, 328 — 10,730 890 313 263 213 1,035 722 280 177 3,137 1,357 2,090 1,020 197 206 1,372 972 536 310 132 58 325 44 870 637 508 101 137 375 360 204 017 529 820 j 1,366 490 298 409 311 409 225 000 I 265 75 j 52 Waitaki County— continued. Heron, Thomas W., Duntroon .. .. 263 Hewton, David, Ngapara .. .. 470 Hewton, Miss L., Ngapara .. .. j 810 HiU, James, Duntroon .. .. .. 90 Hill, Robert, Otiake .. .. ..1,410 Hitehon, T. W., MUton .. .. .. j 1,192 Hollamby, Albert, Waitaki South .. ! 1.032 Hollamby, James, Waitaki South .. 100 Hollands, Walter, Kauroo HiU Hood, Frederick, Ngapara .. .. 315 Hore, J. J., Tokarahi .. .. .. 3,201 Howden, W. ft, Island Cliff .. .. 444 Howell, Thomas, Maruakoa . . . . 099 Hudson and Munro, Longslip, Omarama . . Hughes, W. E. D. (1, Tokarahi .. .. ! 785 Hurst, A. ft, Windsor .. .. .. 2,040 Hutchison, George, Tokarahi .. .. 011 Hutchison, W. B., Borton's .. .. , 039 Hutton, James, jun., Waianakarua .. j 24 Hutton, Mrs. S., Livingstone .. .. 1,521 Innes, David, Hilderthorpe .. .. ] Irvine, J. W., Herbert .. .. . . 350 Irving, W. J., Thames Street, Oamaru .. : 100 James, R. M., Herbert .. .. .. 373 Jardine, George, sen., Duntroon .. ... .300 Jardine, William, Oamaru .. •. j 923 Johnston, A. D. K., Box I 10, Oamaru .. ' 559 Johnston, James, Windsor .. .. 904 Johnston, J. J. K., Box I Hi, Oamaru .. 461 Johnston, J. T., Whitstone .. .. 368 Johnston, Robert, Awamoko .. .. 158 Johnston, T. H., Georgetown .. .. 095 Johnston, T. K., Box 116, Oamaru .. 616 Johnston, W., Windsor.. .. .. 78 Joyce, Thomas, Hampden .. .. 515 Judge, Joseph, Enfield Kane, Peter, Windsor .. .. ..1,030 Keen, Thomas, Georgetown Kelcher, 11 ft, Waianakarua .. .. 1,107 Kelland, G. E., Enfield .. .. 449 KeUand, John, Waitohi Fiat .. .. I Kemp, J. and T., Hillgrove .. .. 981 Kennedy, D. and T., Herbert .. .. 233 Kennedy, S. J., Kia Ora .. .. 151 Kenny, E. F., Benmore Kcrin, J. M., Enfield .. .. .. 144 Kingan, I. W., Waianakarua King Bros., Awamoko .. . .. •• 1,053 King, Mrs. Jane, Awamoko .. .. 105 Kininmont, W., Incholme .. .. j 440 Kirton, John, Herbert .. .. .. 00 Kirton, Miss M. A., Herbert .. .. • 50 Kitchen, A. J., Herbert.. .. .. 180 Knight, Lewis ft, Awamoko .. .. .302 Kreft, Joseph, Livingstone .. .. 21 Kroll, H., Enfield .. .. .. 250 Lambie, R., Maruakoa .. .. .. 2,040 Lane, Norman, Oamaru .. .. 100 Laurenson and Son, Duntroon .. .. 410 Lawrence, W., Kakanui .. .. 530 Lecn, Jeremiah, Kakanui .. • • 022 Lowthwaite, H. S., Maruakoa .. .. 738 Liken, Thomas, Oamaru .. .. 448 Lister, Peter, Papakaio .. .. .. 1 ,144 Little, M., Enfield .. .. .. 168 Little, S. ft, Hampden.. .. .. 768 Little, T. S., Ngapara .. .. .. | 540 Lockhead, John, Herbert .. .. 1 ,493 Lory, H., Livingstone .. .. .. 205 Love, Robert, Ngapara.. .. .. 591 Ludemann, E'rcdoriek, Papakaio .. .. 200 Ludemann, G., Box 110, Oamaru .. I .520 Macaulay, R., Kakanui.. .. .. 1,153 Macaulay, W., Maheno .. .. .. 1,520 Macaulay, Angus, Georgetown .. .. 200 Macdonald, George, jun., Box 110, Oamaru 810 Macdonald, John Gordon, Papakaio .. 1,370 Macdonald, William, Oamaru .. .. 2,835 Mackay, John R., Kia Ora .. .. 24 Maopherson, John, Totaratahi .. .. 990 Mahoney, John, Whitstone .. .. 1,118 Mahoney, J. T., Enfield.. .. .. 507 Malcolm, Alexander, Enfield .. .. 150 Malcolm, James, Kakanui .. .. — 150 40 526 88 710 NU 750 88 554 195 737 145 429 14,300 475 899 130 054 1 1,182 50 300 50 Nil 83 1,044 87 530 270 77 Nil 853 105 Nil 437 243 895 210 401 330 4,300 915 230 13 4,000 138 2,021 680 85 218 Nil 17 178 212 15 Nil 2,100 60 180 187 212 719 163 715 244 488 740 1,321 200 355 450 1,473 787 260 350 650 715 2,140 Nil 490 031 603 127 SO 170 100 141 190 30 875 700 143 145 350 256 580 449 204 167 420 ' 506 500 951 3 7 780 309 304 240 183 50 361 312 I ,918 : 1,685 1,271 i 1,511 848 515 417 " 342 704 668 322 Nil 1,537 I 1,660

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OTAGO SHEEP DISTRICT— continued.

135

No. of S April 30, 1915. (heep on April SO, 1916. No. of Sheep on April 30,1 April 30, 1015. 1916. Waitaki County— continued. .Mauley, George (Estate of late), (per A. E. Manlcy), Duntroon Mannix, C, Duntroon Mansfield, M., Winsdor Manson, R., Windsor Marshall, W. ft, Enfield Marshall, W., Herbert .. Martin, Alexander, Oamaru Martin, James R., Papakaio Martyn, John, Duntroon Matches, John, Duntroon Matheson, D. ft, Herbert Matheson, D. G., Kurow Matheson, Duncan McGill, c/o Barclay Bros., Kurow Matheson, Duncan M., Kurow Matheson, R. A., Tokarahi MoAulcy, D., Kia Ora McAuloy, Thomas, Georgetown McBeath, A. and D., Hilderthorpe McCarthy Bros., Kakanui McCone, James, Tokarahi McCone, John, Straohan's Siding McCone, Thomas, Livingstone .. McCowan, J. N. II., Windsor McCrossan Bros., Windsor McCulloch, Archibald, Glenavy McCulloch, J. R., Ngapara McCutchcon, Francis, Maruakoa McDonald, A., Windsor McDonald, George, jun., Kia Ora McDonald, George, Ngapara McDonald, J., Enfield McDonald, Miss S. (per George McDonald), Totaratahi McDonald, William G., Maheno McE'adgen, Malcolm J., Enfield McFarlane, John, e/o A. and J. McFarlane, Dunedin McGimpsey, J. J., Box 116, Oamaru McGimpsey, James, Otiake McGimpsey, Julius Mcft, Enfield McGimpsey, W., Awamoa, Oamaru MoGorkin, S., Enfield .. McGradie, L., Island Cliff McGregor, Dan., Duntroon McGregor, Henry, Kurow McGregor, James Reid, Box 116, Oamaru McGregor, W. E., Duntroon Mcllraith, John, Merchant, WeUington Mcllraith, Robert, Kurow Melnerney, Thomas, Maheno Mclnnos, Archibald, Otiake Melnncs, Peter, Kartigi, Shag Point Mcintosh, A., Alma Mclntyre, William, Enfield Mclvor, Poter, Herbert McKay, James ft, Windsor McKay, John, Otekaike McKay, J. W., Pukeuri.. McKay, William, Glen Allan, Otekaike .. McKenzie Bros., Hilderthorpe McKenzie Bros., Palmerston McKenzie, H., Kakanui McKenzie, J., Palmerston McKenzie, '.I', and H, Kakanui McKerrow, Andrew, Hampden McKerrow, W. P., Waianakarua McKinnon, M., Kurow McKinnon, W. G., Otekaike McLoan, A., Kauroo Hill, Enfield McLoan Bros., Kakanui McLoan, R., Enfield McLean, W. H. (per Alfred Wallis), Maruakoa McLennan, T. Y. S., Kokoamo .. McLeod, Hector, Hillgrove Me Lucas, Mrs. M. (per Archibald McLucas), Otiake McMillan, A. J., Herbert McMillan, William, Herbert MoMurtie, John, Windsor McNally, Malcolm, Windsor McNaughton, A., Whitstone MoPhedran, Archibald M., Papakaio 270 00 351 3,800 018 352 819 344 74 710 5.540 670 262 1,085 384 102 898 054 2,000 311 250 390 310 342 229 365 308 988 800 284 041 352 I .400 724 720 7 051 308 75 270 1,500 662 389 608 191 08 386 1,122 3,512 788 128 1,008 Nil 07 Nil 580 701 | 340 3,042 289 260 135 153 125 300 114 1,300 353 240 184 250 2,043 228 075 558 1,071 20 1,022 123 174 182 730 3,191 24,000 135 420 198 00 155 133 340 508 71 716 530 1,024 247 2,551 Nil 201 437 5,038 416 2,226 911 828 2,279 265 532 90 Waitaki County— continued. McPhee, Allan, Box 1.1.6, Oamaru McPhee, Johanna, Awamoko McPhee, John, Duntroon McPhee, Neil, Awamoko .. ... McPhee, 'Thomas, "Weston McPhee, William, Georgetown McPherson, A. and W., Maheno McPherson, J. A., Borton's MoQuade, Henry, Maheno McQuadc, J. Tl, Livingstone MoQuade, R., Livingstone MoQuade, WUliam, Livingstone McRae, John M., Windsor McRandle, William, Windsor McVeigh, D., Weston Mock, James A., Enfield Meek, R. B., Weston Meikle, George, Livingstone Menzies, Alexander, Duntroon Menzies, James, jun., Duntroon Meynell, R. W., Enfield Middlediteh, John, Kurow Miller, A. El, E'ernbrook, Oamaru Miller, John, Duntroon Miller, John, Exe Street, Oamaru Miller, R., Ngapara Milligan, J. C., Box LL6, Oamaru Milligan, Robert, Teschemaker's, Reidston Milne, Richard, Awamoko Milne, W., Ardgowan, Box 88, Oamaru Milmine, A. R., Papakaio Milmine, James, and Sons, Windsor Milne, ft, Pukeuri Mitchell, J. R., Weston.. Mitchell, W. W., Otekaike Mooro, A. B. (private bag), Oamaru Moore, George H., Kurow Morrison, D., Herbert Morriss, Joseph, P.O., Alma Mount Fortune Pastoral Company, W. O. McKellar, Hampden Muldrew, W. J., Maheno Mulligan, Edward, Kauroo Hill Mulligan, E. M., Windsor Mulvena, W., Otiake Munro, E. A., Hakataramea Munro, H. J. B., Kurow Munro, James M., Omarama Munro, L. L. (per R. G. C. Munro), Rostrire Station, Kurow Munro, Mrs. Janet M., Kurow Munro, 11 A., Kurow Munro, T. M., Omarama Munro, Tertius M., Severn Street, Oamaru.. Munro, W. G., Kurow Munro, W. G., Kurow Munro, W. TL, Otekaike Muroott, W. 11., Hampden Murdoch, Joseph A., Otiake Murray, Albert D., Windsor Murray, J. R., Kurow Murray, Lindly W., Tokarahi Ncave, Rev. Thomas, The Manse, Kurow . . Neill, J. ft, Maheno Neilson, D., Hilderthorpe Newlands Bros., Incholme Newlands, James, Ngapara Nichols, J. ft, Maheno .. Nicholson, Mrs. M. A., Maheno Nicholson, W., Hampden Norton, J. S., Papakaio N.Z. and A. Land Company (per W. 0. McKellar), Mount Dasher, Hampden O'Connor, D., Windsor O'Connor, E. W., Ngapara O'Connor, Thomas, Box 116, Oamaru O'Grady, A., Livingstone O'Neil, Patriok, Island Cliff O'Neill, Edward, Otekaike Oliver, Daniel, Hilderthorpe Orbell, H, S., Pukeuri Junction Orbell, L. H., Pukeuri Junction Orr, R. R., Otekaike Park, D. B., Windsor 500 451 717 950 241 490 415 444 300 149 128 50 250 0 309 547 562 936 823 713 16 226 327 674 45 508 1,695 254 359 1.129 023 83 642 1,487 1,275 85 184 3,281 12 963 073 438 98 282 154 244 129 734 299 545 350 28 131 Nil 150 60 239 398 382 955 571 529 160 123 237 502 6 400 Nil 118 248 288 1,029 325 49 183 1,195 1,229 3,738 55 100 2,840 14 679 2,155 363 1,125 6,360 2,735 1,504 469 455 8,580 1,328 1,847 3,400 1,020 1,063 850 1,492 400 NU 564 963 4,739 184 3,554 544 670 072 22 107 137 1,105 1,018 12,850 248 1,214 18 18,380 638 243 1,410 912 183 153 355 972 182 917 353 1,303 5,605 200 4,017 810 703 912 8 100 031 288 628 1,747 765 13,000 284 3,540 135 23,394 486 1,776 I .000 3.070 380 507 ISO 638 784 375 850 120 409 528 501 328 502 80 282 50 1,190 700 123 679 1,024 1,002 1,155 317 56 Nil 1,048 950 103 202 604 819 720 797 199 39

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OTAGO SHEEP DISTRICT— continued.

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April 30, April 30, 1916. 1916. No. of Sheep on No. of Sheep on April 30,1 April 30, 1915. 191B. Waitaki County— continued. Paterson, Alexander, Livingstone Paterson, Mrs. Janet, Herbert Paterson, 'Thomas, Ngapara Paton, John, Papakaio Paton, ,1. P., Reidston Paton, Mrs. J., Papakaio Paton, R., Pukeuri Junction Paton, R. B., Pukeuri Junction Payne, J. A., Livingstone Pearse, A. J., Maurakoa Perniskie, A., Enfield Perniskie Bros., Duntroon Perniskie, Joseph, Duntroon Perry, T, Totara Phillips, S. J., Duntroon Poole, Charles, Hakanui Porter, J., Tokarahi Preston, Joseph (per A. Pringle), Brookstead, Borton's Priest, L., Windsor Pringle, George ()., Livingstone Pringle, James, .Duntroon Pringle, Robert, Enfield Pryor, Thomas, Borton's Pugh, J. 11, Hampden Quinn, J., Totara Rapson, Alexander B., Queen's Flat, Ngapara Rapson, Robert, Herbert Rayne, Mrs. C. A. (per William Rayne), Kakanui Rayne, Mrs. C. A. (per William Rayne), Herbert Rayne, W., Kakanui Reid, Alexander, Herbert Reid, J. B. (per F. S. King), Elderslie, Oamaru Reid, J, P., Burnside, Oamaru Reid, John, Windsor Reid, W. P., Maheno Ronton, J. D., Livingstone Richardson, James, Totaratahi Riddoll, Alexander, Peebles Robb, W. B., Incholme Roberts, A. H., Oaklands, Maheno Robertson, Alexander, Kauroo, Maheno .. Robertson, Charles, Omarama Robertson, F., Waianakatua Robertson, G. A., Maheno Robertson, James, Maheno Robertson, J., jun., Incholme Robertson, Misses I. and ft, Tokarahi Robertson, W., Herbert Robertson, W., Incholme Robertson, William M., Maheno Rodger, David, Kauroo Hill Rodgers, R. A. ft, Box 116, Oamaru Rodgers, S., Totara Rooney, John. Oamaru Ross, Angus, Waianakarua Ross Bros., Herbert Ross, Donald J., Hillgrove Rudenclau and Co. (per E. S. Brewster), Awamoko Rudenclau, J. G. A., Alma Russell, 'Theo., c/o R. Grant, Awamoko .. Russell, Theo., Oamaru Rutherford, John D., Duntroon Ryan, John J., Georgetown Sampson, II ft, Herbert Samson, Mrs. Louise M. (per Henry Samson), Otekaike Schaffer, Henry, Windsor Schlutcr, H., Pukeuri Scott, A. M., Papakaio Scott, D., Kurow Scott, Robert and Jessie, Ardgowan Scott, Walter L., Kauroo Hill, Maheno Scoular, A. ft, Iluka, Duntroon Scoular, A. ft, Piscah Downs, Duntroon .. Scales, J. M., Windsor .. Sellars, S., Miller's Flat. . Sclman, J. E., Georgetown Sewell, W. G., Reed Street, Oamaru Soyb, Jacob, Georgetown Shale Bros., Totaratahi 70 153 I , 057 410 408 252 425 1,080 2,060 110 1,912 205 158 1,098 2,952 211 278 1,160 765 735 102 320 234 1,485 113 808 075 1 ,852 1 .222 2,140 195 1,012 00 400 995 Nil 117 947 270 81 213 164 136 1,417 2,503 104 NU 1,825 559 225 130 1,189 2,312 183 328 860 774 283 Nil 154 200 137 Nil 1,044 7,587 117 792 520 1,284 940 2,487 92 586 41 418 Nil 3,090 270 157 137 184 3,491 290 119 195 98 474 16 175 150 425 793 Nil Waitaki County— continued. Shand, George T., Ngapara ... .. 1,949 Shand, P. T., Windsor .. .. .. 1,957 Shanks, Andrew, Omarama .. .. 200 Shanks, T. I)., Omarama Shaw Bros., Maheno Sheath, Josoph, Otekaike .. .. 220 Sim, Mrs. J., Weston Simpson, George, Kia Ora .. .. 855 Simpson, Herbert, Hilderthorpe .. .. 20 Simpson, Mrs. C. (per William Simpson), 870 Otiake Simpson, Mrs. Donald (per Robert J. 2,183 Fraser), Otiake Simpson, W., "Craigneuk," Tokarahi .. i 1,504 Simpson, W., jun., " Springside Farm," 410 Tokaraki Skinner, John, Hillgrove .. .. I .000 Skinner, Peter, Papakaio .. .. 204 Slater and Wilson, Kauru .. .. 384 Slattery, Thomas, Windsor .. .. 762 Smillie Bros., Waitaki South Smillic, John, Georgetown .. .. 275 Smith, Alexander, Duntroon .. .. 150 Smith, Basil J., Kurow.. .. .. — Smith, C. H., Kurow Smith, D., Kakanui .. .. .. 132 Smith, Edward, Waitaki South .. .. 1,353 Smith, E. S., Windsor .. .. .. 869 Smith, J. L. (Executors of), (per H. C. ! 1 .082 Smith), Kurow Smith, John H., Kurow .. .. Smith, Walter, Livingstone .. .. 1,592 Somervillc, R., Livingstone .. .. 230 Soilness, Adam, Alma .. .. .. 073 Soilness, John, Maheno .. .. .. 290 Special School for Boys, Otekaike .. 30 Spiers, James, Livingstone ... .. — Squires, Charles, Kartigi, Shag Point .. 2,269 Steffans, George, Weston Stenhouse, T. E., Palmerston .. .. 1,727 Stephens, Thomas J., Papakaio .. .. 1,486 Stevenson Bros., Incholme .. .. 940 Stevenson, J. ft, Incholme Stevenson, Mrs. M., Incholme .. .. 256 Stewart, W., Otekaike .. .. .. 2,557 Stokes, E., Maheno .. ., .. 300 Stott, William, Maruakoa .. .. 1,789 Stringer Bros., Duntroon .. .. 2.201 Stringer, R. L., Duntroon .. .. 543 Sutherland, A. D., Omarama .. .. 0,000 Sutherland, James, Benmore . . . . — Sutherland, John, Duntroon .. .. 408 Sutherland, W., Duntroon .. .. 1 ,447 Tallantire, J. E., Duntroon .. .. 137 Taylor, George J. T., Kokoamo .. .. 224 Taylor, James B., Newborough .. .. I . 148 Taylor, James D., Kokoamo .. .. 731 Taylor, J. B., Kokoamo .. .. 777 Taylor, John, Georgetown .. .. 017 Taylor, John S., Herbert .. .. 400 Taylor, R. A., Kokoamo .. .. (J82 Taylor, Simon, Kia Ora .. .. 100 Taylor, W. J., Island Cliff .. .. 1,184 Telfcr, Thomas, Maheno .. 99 Third, W., Kai Ora . . .. .. — Thyne, L„ Kai Ora .. .. .. 21 Trotter, R. W., Kurow .. .. .. 5,443 Trotter, W. S. D., Hillgrove .. 790 Turns, James, Weston .. .. 205 Turnbull, W. W., Maerewhenua .. .. 1.252 Urquhart, R. M., Ngapara .. 1 Venn, F. W., Georgetown .. .. 385 Verran, H. T., Enfield .. .. .. 400 Waddel, David, Tokarahi .. .. 250 Wait, Mrs. S., Rocklea, Ngapara.. .. 3,10I Waldron, Leonard, Omarama .. . . — Walker, Ernest, Otekaike .. .. 580 Walker, Mrs. El ft, Otekaike .. .. 180 Walker, Robert A., Hillgrove .. .. 759 Walker, W. R., Enfield.. .. .. 350 Wallace, John, Smithfield Farm, Duntroon 302 Walsh, Michael, Enfield.. Walton, B. B., Oamaru .. .. — Ward, Miss M., Timaru.. .. .. 1,575 Wardell, H. J., Kurow .. ., .. 2,143 1,632 1,090 32 1,125 133 53 7 053 50 508 1,314 325 1,205 932 107 Nil 413 547 430 148 2,625 731 Nil 879 848 Nil 2,929 1,859 243 7 52 Nil 741 1,752 33 1,732 680 040 320 Nil 2,226 540 1,088 2,215 668 7,150 4,090 830 755 118 215 461 434 637 525 Nil 422 60 612 75 135 26 4,294 629 Nil 995 256 257 320 Nil Nil 4,030 559 240 295 244 119 280 30 2,050 3,255 358 577 284 2,440 505 156 341 447 010 274 155 307 655 4,476 2,540 3,700 420 131 984 2,782 3,000 330 121 11 1,618 1,025 1,199 15 830 35 570 1,773 3,077 230 1,289 4 731 134 Nil 379 4,234 1,245 32 2,116 194 Nil 158 55 311 501 011 760

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No. of Sheep on April 30,1 April 30, 1915. 1916. No. of £ April 30, 1915. llieep on April 30, 1910. Waitaki County— continued Warren, P. J. R., Enfield .. .. 53 Warwick, William, Kurow .. .. 305 Waters, H., Borton's .. . . .. 153 Watson, Arthur Robert, Kurow .. .. 308 Watson, E. A., Enfield .. .. .. 505 Watson, William, Maheno 80 Watt, John, Otekaike .. .. .. 430 Webber, H., Ngapara .. .. .. I (i Westlake, A., Ngapara .. .. 750 Wharton, John, Reidston .. 250 White, George, Enfield .. .. .. 207 Whitte, James, Omarama .. .. — Whithani, J., Awamoko .. .. 343 Whyte, ft, Papakaio .. 200 Wigley, Jessie, Fairlie .. . . .. —. Wilkinson, Thomas T., Enfield .. .. 337 Willetts, G. H., Papakaio .. .. 131 Williams, David, Waitaki .. .. 1,230 Williams, Henry, Hilderthorpe .. .. 99 Williams, John (Executors of late), Waia- 349 reka Junction Williams, J. (1, Otekaike .. .. 592 Williams, L., Maheno .. .. .. 778 Williams, Thomas, Peebles .. 1,193 Williamson, Thomas, Otekaike .. .. 375 Wills, A. D., Duntroon .. .. .. 593 WUson, Alexander, Kurow .. .. 2,044 Wilson, James, Papakaio .. .. 228 Wilson, J. and R., Papakaio .. .. j 160 Wilson, Walter ft, Papakaio .. ,. 110 Winchester, W. I'. (private bag), Black Point 300 Winter, H. Tl, Balracharey, Omarama .. 4,005 Wise, O. R., Pukeuri .. .. .. 110 Woods, J. S., Omarama .. .. i — Woolstein, C. T., Weston Wooton, William, Kia Ora .. .. j 50 Worley, George, Enfield .. .. j I , 734 Wright, L. II, Livingstone .. '..2,800 Wright, T. A., Livingstone .. .. j 3,290 Wright, William, Tilverstowe, Ngapara .. 4,089 Wylic, James, Maheno Young, J., Outram .. .. .. — Young, R. ft, Bedding Farm, Herbert .. 285 Young, Thomas, Hampden .. .. 58 13 290 82 113 283 66 82 5 575 224 98 1,022 172 235 1,000 25 98 972 123 207 436 525 811 327 555 1,073 199 240 Nil 307 8,175 6 556 164 24 745 2,638 3,227 1,630 385 2,078 359 45 Maniototo County— continued. Carey Bros., Kokonga Carvarho, Mrs. J. E., Hyde Railway Cathro, W., Kokonga .. Cattanaoh, Mrs. ft, Paerau Chapman, R. G., Ranfurly Christie, James, Hyde Cleugh, A., Gimmerburn Clouston, James, Lauder Cogan, Michael, Patearoa Colling, W., Cambrain Connolly, W. J., Hyde Coram, J. B., Waipiata Coylo, Edward, Paerau Coyle, J., Kyeburn Creighton, James, Naseby Cromb, Alexander, Ranfurly Crutchley, J. M. M., Wedderburn Crutchley, John H., Kyeburn Dalgety, F. G. (per William Wilson), Oturehua Davis, H. W., Gimmerburn Davis, J., Gimmerburn Dovcnney, G., Ranfurly Devenney, P., Wedderburn Devon, Mrs. Margaret, Gimmerburn Dillon, Ann, Blackstone Hill Dillon, P., sen., Blackstone Hill .. Donald Bros, (per J. Donald), Paerau Dougherty, Charles, and Son, Gimmerburn Dougherty, John, Gimmerbuni Douglas Bros., Kyeburn Dowle, W., and Son, Waipiata Dowling, P., Weddorburn Dowling, Thomas, Hyde Dowling, W. ft, Ranfurly Duffy, Mrs. A., Patearoa Dugan, J., Naseby Duncan, D., Wedderburn Duncan, George, Ranfurly Dundass, W. 11, Ida Valley Ellison, W., Kokonga Ernest, Howard, Hyde Farquhar, J. L., Blackstone Hill.. I'ennessy, M., Nascby Fenncssey, Sarah, Gimmerburn E'enton, John, Gimmerburn Knlayson, P., Gimmerburn Forrester Bros., Ranfurly E'rancis, Mrs. M. E., Naseby E'rancis, R. L., Naseby Geddes, R. L., Kyeburn Geoffrey, J., Wedderburn Gilchrist, Thomas, Oturehua Glen, William, Ranfurly Glenn, J., Ranfurly Gordon, W., Oturehua Graham, Michael, Waipiata Greer, S. ft, Patearoa Griffiths, H., Patearoa Griffiths, Jesse, Kyeburn Hall, A. B., Waipiata Hall, T., Patearoa Hall, W., sen., Patearoa Hall, W., jun., Patearoa Hally, W., Hyde Hamilton, John, Beck's Hamilton, John, jun., Beck's Hamilton, Matthew, Beck's Hamilton, Mrs. Marion (per John Hamilton), Beck's Hanger, Ann L. (per William Hanger), St. Bathan's Harley, John, Cambrian Harrex, F. G., Oturehua Harrex, Harold O., Beck's Harrex, R. A. J., Beck's Harrex, R. W., Poolburn Harris, Samuel, Kyeburn Hastie, Mrs. Mary, Kokonga Hastie, Richard, Kokonga Haugh, It. G. and ft, Kyeburn Healy, Thomas, Kyeburn Henderson, Archibald, Kyeburn Herlihy, James P., Patearoa Hickey, W., Blackstone Hill 219 04 91 346 870 925 755 2,970 1,100 300 508 2,790 3,072 455 127 523 845 1,394 18.539 91.2 555 155 595 325 2,042 180 2 ,051 I ,235 1,382 619 593 1,998 1,213 997 851 590 1,155 502 830 187 Nil 115 276 811 820 1,000 3,044 1,104 300 971 2,607 3,122 280 142 380 978 290 19,132 883 030 355 752 295 1,780 280 1,500 1,120 992 610 568 1,317 1,014 1,215 1,332 057 1,009 153 805 142 NU 276 481 Nil 3,746 NU 570 146 1,100 467 324 594 427 224 205 043 2,380 51 402 1,207 1,342 NU 2,318 46 1,693 304 1,000 725 642,62( MANIOTOTO COUNTY (In Dunstau Subdivision). Agnew, H., Oturehua .. .. .. 754 Aitken, Peter, Paorau .. .. .. 2,170 Aitkenhead, J., Beck's .. .. .. 730 Allison Bros., Ranfurly .. .. .. 939 Allison, Moses, Ranfurly .. .. 23.3 Anderson, J., Paerau .. .. .. — Armitage, Henry, Blackstone Hill .. 895 Armitage, William, Beck's .. .. 887 Armour, A. B., Gimmerburn .. - .. 3,012 Armour, J. W. B., Gimmerburn .. .. 721 Armstrong, E. G., Beck's .. .. — Armstrong, W., Beck's .. .. .. 1,107 Arthur, A., Hyde .. .. .. 1,580 Arthur, A., Ida Valley .. .. .. 1,204 Baird, James, Kokonga.. .. .. 199 Baxter, S. M., Patearoa .. .. 54 Beattie, John, Cambrian .. .. 7,878 Beattio, W. E., Patearoa .. .. 3,055 Beck, Mrs. M. (per John Beck), Oturehua.. 975 Black, P. L., Gimmerburn .. .. 1,086 Blakely, Mrs. A. H. (per W. J. Blakely), 1,475 Gimmerburn Blakely Bros., Patearoa .. .. 2,588 Blakely, S. M., Paerau .. .. .. 2,414 Bleach, Patrick, Ranfurly .. .. 2,040 Botting, G., Nascby .. .. .. 390 Botting, R., Wedderburn, North-east Valley, 1,32 Dunedin Brown, Charles, Oturehua .. .. 452 Brown, C. A., Oturehua .. .. 078 Brown, Mrs. II, Gimmerburn .. .. 1,041 Brown, R. and A., Beck's .. .. 1,417 Bruhns, A. ft, Hydo .. .. .. 142 Bruhns, F. W. L., Hyde Railway .. 427 Cameron, M., Hyde .. .. .. — Campbell, A. J. M., Kyeburn .. .. 603 642,626 754 2,1.70 730 939 233 895 887 3,012 721 540,540 510 2,350 Nil 876 122 2,541 808 762 2,987 1,075 891 Nil 1,252 1,340 218 102 0,293 3,253 873 1,465 1,524 1,151 200 615 373 3,757 521 1,110 250 1,200 484 350 507 540 360 197 770 2,753 51 818 1,417 1,311 1,274 I ,024 00 1,275 308 820 722 1,107 I ,580 1,204 199 54 7,878 3,055 975 1,080 1,475 290 340 2,588 2,414 2,040 390 132 2,958 NU 2,531 400 901 300 732 595 306 1,224 5 200 1,450 1,080 43 912 1,495 14 300 810 463 205 1,425 14 1,420 200 1,727 195 709 1,368 Nil 452 078 1 ,041 1,417 142 427 431 680 1,572 1,424 171 398 882 025 603

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No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1915. 1916. No. of Sheep on April 30, 1915. April 30, 1916. Maniototo County— continued. Hodgins, George, Naseby Hore Bros, (per Charles Hore), Patearoa .. Hore, James (per F. E. Hore), Kyeburn .. Hore, R. R., Kyeburn Hore, SUas, Waipiata Howell, Mrs. M., Patearoa Howell, Mrs. (per James Howell), Waipiata Howell, T. and J., Waipiata Howjohns, W., Beck's Huddleston, Mrs. E. E. (per James Huddlostono), Ida Valley Indor, C. (per J. Inder), Naseby Inder, R. El, Naseby Jenkins, Peter, Beck's Johnston, Mrs. J. (por William Johnston), Patearoa Johnston, W., Waipiata .. Johnstone, Mrs. A. E. (per R. Johnstone), Blackstone Hill Johnstone, R. (manager for Johnstono family), Blackstone Hill Johnstone, Robert, Blackstone Hill Johnstone, W. A. (per R. Johnstono), Blackstone Hill Jones, David, Cambrain Jopson, F. and A., Oturehua Kearney, John, Ranfurly Koarney, Patrick, Ranfurly Kearney, Patrick, Ranfurly Kerr, David (Estate of), (per J. Kerr), Gimmerburn Kerr, W., Gimmerburn.. Kinghan, J. W., Beck's Kinney Bros., Hyde Kinney, John, Hydo Kinney, M. A., Hyde Kinney, Patrick, Hydo Railway Kinsman, R., Pukepouri Knight, M., Oturehu Law, John, jun., Ranfurly Law, Peter M., Wedderburn Law, John, and Sons, Gimmerburn Law, Peter (Executors of), Wedderburn .. Leask, John, Lauder .. .. Lindsay, George, Wedderburn Lindsay, Thomas, Weddorburn Little, Robert, Ranfurly Livingstone, Tl (Estate of), (per James MeKeeman), Oturehua Lobb, J., Weddorburn Lowis, Samuel A., Blackstone Hill Lunan, Henry, Kyeburn Mackenzie, M. J. S. (Executors of), (per S. Andrews), Kyeburn Mann, A. B., Kokonga Mann, ft, Ida Valley Mann, WiUiam, Kokonga Martin, George, Blackstone Hill Matheson, James E., Rook and Pillar Mathowson, L., Kokonga Mathewson, Walter S., Kokonga.. Mathowson, W. M., Paerua, Patearoa Mathias, A., and Son (por F. Mathias), Waipiata Mawhinney, E., Weddorburn Mawhinney, Wilson, Ranfurly Mawhinney, W. M., Gimmerburn McAtamney, Patrick, Patearoa .. . McCarthy, Felix, Wedderburn McCloy, Hugh, Gimmerburn McConnoll, D., Hawkdun, Oturehua McCosh-Smith, J., Beck's McCready, Mrs. E., Naseby McCready, W. J. E. and A., Naseby McCready, W., Ranfurly McDovitt, Mrs. A., Blackstone Hill McDovitt, W., Blackstone Hill McDonald, James, Ranfurly McErlane, Charles, Ranfurly McErlane, Patrick, Gimmerburn McErlane, Potor, Gimmerburn McKay, Angus, Kokonga McKeeman, R. (Estate of), (per James Mcman), Oturehua 307 5,009 1,335 2,272 3,485 439 2,220 47 420 1,191 487 412 300 473 408 204 1,950 409 300 140 2,175 905 000 248 510 1,388 540 3,730 660 1,527 836 1,478 2,374 992 508 910 294 41.5 354 4,724 1,387 2,769 133 3,194 450 1,078 09 454 1,204 425 Nil 300 418 1,354 Nil 1,720 450 210 204 1,702 1,218 350 300 408 Nil 2,229 233 1,401 Nil 450 1,179 1,523 730 1,422 1,875 1,098 012 983 453 471 Maniototo County— continued. McKnight, David, Oturehua McKnight, James, Ida Valloy McKnight, Jane, Oturehua McKnight, S., Ida Valley McLaren, D., Patearoa McLean, John, Hyde McLean, J., Patearoa McLennan, Margaret, Weddorburn McLennan, Mary, Auripo McLeod, John, Gimmerburn McNaughton, James, Ida VaUey. . McPhee, John, St. Bathan's MoSkimming, R., Patearoa .. Mee, G., Beck's Mee, Hinkson, Beck's .. Moo, James, Beck's .. .. Mee, J. IL, Bock's Mee, Robert, Beck's Mee, T. IL, Beck's Messent, D., Wedderburn Mills, H. N., Lauder Mooro, F. ft, Naseby Morgan, Edward, St. Bathan's Mulholland, J. E., Paerau Mulholland, John, Ranfurly Mulholland, Mrs. ft, Gimmerburn Mundell, John, jun., Maritanga, Kokonga.. Murdoch, George, Waipiata Nelson, A., Oturehua Nicolson, D., Oturehua .. ,■•'■"' Nicolson, J., Oturehua Nicolson, J., Oturehua O'Brien. Mrs. Catherine, Wedderburn O'Neill, George, Stafford, Patearoa O'Neill, John, jun., Waipiata Packman, Joseph, Ranfurly Pass more, Harry F., Paerau Paterson, Andrew J., Waipiata Paterson, George J., Gimmerburn Paterson, Miss Ida A., Waipiata Pauley, T. J., St. Bathan's Poarco, Mrs. ft, Paerau Pearce, Mrs. Emelin (per J. G. Pearce), Waipiata Pearson, Alexander, Kyeburn Pearson, A. W., Kyeburn Peterson, John R., Kokonga Pottinger, John, Ranfurly Preston, Joseph (per H. Griffiths), Kyeburn Ramsay, Thomas, Hyde Reed, F. S., Wedderburn Reed, J., Naseby Reid, John Henry, Kokonga Ridland, Mrs. J. S, H., Paerau Roberts, Dick, Pukepouri .. Roberts, E'rank, Pukepouri Roberts, G. E. ft, Ida Valley Roberts, John H., Paerau Roberts, Mrs. P. I., Gimmerburn Scott, J., Gimmerburn .. Scott, P. and J., Ida VaUey Scott, Robert, Kyeburn Sharkey, Arthur, Gimmerburn Sharkey, Robert, Gimmerburn Shea, P., Wedderburn Shennan, L. S. B., Linburn Station, Patearoa Shennan, Watson (per J. P. Little), Puketoi, Patearoa Sheppard, J. and J., Beck's Sheppard, S., Cambrian Smith, J. R., Wedderburn Spedderi, Lawrence, and P. 11 Dougherty, Gimmerburn Spedderi, Lawrence, Gimmerburn Strode, 11, Kyeburn ThurloW, A. .11, Lauder Tregonning, W. IL, Waipiata Turner, Watson ft, Blackstone Hill Wade, Agnes, Blackstone Hill Wade, Mann, Oturehua.. Wallace, R„ Kyeburn Wardell, George H., Patearoa Weir, John, Gimmerburn White, Isabella H., Ranfurly 1,212 505 1,009 1,023 908 450 1 ,332 540 461 865 1.14 947 1,065 3,998 856 940 1,150 836 5 569 1,409 2,412 292 4,008 417 296 1,293 280 574 342 1,412 943 470 2,148 I ,302 585 29 163 3,383 1,370 555 Nil 1,391 1,167 991 416 940 794 418 814 i 300 879 460 971 i 3,217 905 1,010 1,187 627 35 176 659 1,509 2,402 541 3,571 370 250 1,157 244 481 304 1,264 748 740 Nil 1,240 580 14 111 2,483 3,460 910 4,312 959 16,942 627 1,006 656 125 3,380 763 786 1,466 3,752 887 5,020 621 17,814 527 917 508 133 0,187 419 776 1,618 3,694 1 ,329 419 1,977 464 12,160 570 524 216 1,305 364 132 1,019 1,963 1,01.0 3,897 3,080 402 719 1,126 4,000 10,759 69 1,945 1,780 493 12,170 420 Nil 507 187 2,000 183 125 1,082 1,994 1,116 4,142 660 2,912 355 855 987 3,464 9,558 71 1,230 1,013 302 507 790 300 3,830 5,517 351 311 494 377 465 900 808 72 1,508 10 1,101 2,031 213 224 723 314 3,981 5,017 NU 232 203 470 302 930 060 898 182 1,702 515 200 1,41.2 1,142 143 1,178 2,458 352 0 394 183 3,303 5,503 205 716 390 1,300 982 Nil 110 1,411 2,342 318 6 394 132 3,008 5,970 190

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No. of Sheop on No. of Sheep on April 30, I 1915. April 30, 1916. April 30, April 30, 1915. 1910. Maniototo County— continued. White, Mrs. M. E., Wedderburn Whitehead, ft, Ranfurly Whitehead, J. II, Naseby Whitehead, W., Naseby Williamson, Edgar, Blackstone Hill Williamson, E. &., Kokonga .. • Williamson, Isabella, Kokonga Williamson, John, Hyde Williamson, K., Kokonga Wilson, A. H., Patearoa Wilson, J. II. and James Herbert, Ida VaUey Wilson, Margaret R. V. (per John Wilson), Lauder Wilson, Peter, Ida Valley Wilson, Richard, Beck's Wilson, Robert, Gimmerburn Young, J. ft, Waipiata 203 453 426 132 I ,393 000 700 I ,224 801 840 790 3.110 134 190 323 90 2,016 Id 700 1(712 1,400 S690 943 1,028 3,570 Vincent County— continued. Goodyor, James, Lindis Pass, 1'arras Graham, C. ft, Timarau Station (per J. T. Morrison), Hawea Fiat Gray, It., Hawea Fiat Halliday, John, Albert Town I In lliilay, John M., Albert Town Hamilton, James, Matakanui Hansen, Ben, Kawarau Gorge Harvey, C. W., Hawea Flat Harvey, George, Omakau Harvey, George, Waenga Haugh, James, Maungawera JTawloy, John, Earnscleugh Heaney, P. J., Cromwell Hesson, Henry, Tawhiti Hewitt Bros., Poolburn Holloway and Manson, Bannockburn Huddloston, L. and ft, Matakanui Huddleston, R., Matakanui Hyde, Frank G., Tarras Isbister, Malcolm, Poolburn Iversen, A. C. (per E.J. Tversen),Earnscleugh Flat Iversen, A. ft, Box 47, Clyde Jackson, Mrs. R. (per G. B. Gordon), Kawarau Station, Bannockburn Johnston, Thomas, Cromwell Jolloy, E. A., Tarras Jopp, Andrew, Chatto Creek Kane, J., jun., Hawea Flat Kane, John, Luggate Kerin, John, Hawea Flat Kcliher, Michael, Clyde.. Kingan, Robert, Hawea ETat Kingan, W., Maungawera Kinney, Alexander, Chatto Creek Kinney, Daniel, Chatto Creek Laidlaw, W., Matakanui Landers, Patrick, Omakau Leamy, John, Omakau Lethbridge, J. L., Tarras Lewis, Robert, Alexandra South Lloyd, James, Maungawera Logan, James, Makarora Love, J. M., Chatto Creek Love, John, c/o Post-office, GaUoway Love, Robert, Poolburn Macadio Bros., Poolburn Macdonald, Malcolm, Omakau Macpherson, John Duncan, Lowburn Ferry Malvern Downs (Limited), (perR. K. Smith), Tarras Manson, George, Bannockburn Markland and Wilson (private bag), Cromwell Marshall, William T., Moa Creek Marslin, E., Alexandra McAnelly, —, Poolburn McArthur, J., jun., Clydo MoAughtrie, William, Lindis Pass McBrecn, William, Moa Creek McCambridge, Jami s, Bald HiU Flat McCarthy Bros., Hawea ETat McDonald, John, Bald Hill Flat .. McDonald, Margaret (per Daniel McDonald), Poolburn McDonald, Peter, Lindis Crossing McEwan, John, Albert Town McGettigan, Patrick, Bald Hill Flat McGinnis, Joseph A., Earnscleugh McGuekin, James, Omakau Mcintosh, Alexander, Moa Crook Mcintosh, D., Earnscleugh Mcintosh, James K., Poolburn Mcintosh, Robort A., Moa Creek Mcintosh, Robert, Chatto Creek Mcintosh, W. K., Poolburn McKnigh, W., Matakanui McLean, John, Cromwell MoLonnan, J. and D., Hawea Flat ,.',,.,-■ McLoughlin, Thomas, Luggate .. ,,- .. Mead, John (per William Brown), Tarras .. Menzies, James, Gorge Creek, Roxburgh . . Middleton, D. S., Northburn, Lowburn E'erry I 7,252 0,223 125 110 373 122 222 2,298 200 350 122 368 415 2,084 3,140 1,383 210 5,744 435 2,120 9,302 5,635 125 121 324 188 221 510 1,572 212 354 100 315 627 1,930 3,440 1,230 172 5,762 390 2,022 508 I , 378 837 1.00 607 1,249 737 88j 343,617 VINCENT COUNTY (In Dunstan Subdivision). Alexander, Mrs. Jane, Lauder Allan, Robert, Galloway P.O. Allison, Mungo, Hawea ETat Anderson and Bovctt, Pembroke Anderson, John, Quecnsbury Anderson, Peter, Moa Creek Anderson, Thomas, Poolburn Anderson, Walter, Clyde Arnold, James, Omakau Armstrong Bros., Poolburn Aston, Charles, Moa Creek Atkins, R., Luggate Attfield, Charles R., Clyde Attfield, E. W., Clyde Ball, May, Matakanui Ballantyne, WiUiam H., Pembroke Barclay, Mrs. C. (per J. A. Barclay), Hawea Flat Bell, Sir II D. (Executors of), (per H. C. Weir), Poolburn Bell, W., Tarras Berry, Samuel, Matakanui Black and Alexander, Moa Creek Black, J., jun., Ida Valley Brady, W., Moa Creek Brown, Daniel, Chatto Creek Brown, Patrick, Bald Hill Flat Bullock Bros., CromweU Cameron, W. F., Bondigo Campbell, R., and Sons (por A. Gunn), Galloway Station, Alexandra South Clare, John Robort, Omakau Clouston, Edward, Omakau Colling, John, Tarras Collings, F. A., and Sons, Hawea Flat Collins, W. H., Luggate Corrigall, Jamos, jun., Omakau Corsan, David R., Clyde Coutts, H., Galloway Crabbo, Jack, Bannockburn Crombie, Allan, Bannockburn Davidson, James, Poolburn Davidson, J. R., Box 8, Clyde De Bettoncor, M. A., Lowburn Ferry Dickie, J. and G. E., Clyde Donnelly, Francis, Lauder Donnelly, Mrs. E., Lauder Donnelly, T. ft, Matakanui Drake, A., Hawea Hat .. Dundass, J. J., Moa Creek Elliott, Andrew, Moa Crock Elliott, E. G., Queensborry Elliott, G., Mount Barker, Pembroke Fabonn, James, Hawea Flat Faisandier, C. P., Clyde .. ... Faulks, John, Makarora Felton, H. W., Bannockburn .. Flannory Bros., Poolburn ETannery, Thomas, Poolburn Fraser, A. G., Earnscleugh Frew, Hugh, Cromwell.. .. Glassford, Mrs. L. G. (per J. G. Glassford), Drybread 348,705 740 1,585 150 554 72 376 256 11 1.78 1 ,250 505 J ,519 1,317 260 I ,200 546 1,910 192 386 80 392 264 23 190 1,800 293 1,509 1,204 302 1,583 520 25 201 3,058 082 6.271 425 509 487 41 80 1,778 1,043 938 6,769 1,050 402 4,359 400 164 4,990 864 600 3,133 827 1,000 0,097 405 567 283 38 310 1,820 874 657 5,515 1,168 573 3,812 230 181 5,152 307 82 123 488 588 90 25,571 10 9,018 8,974 1,211 140 3,115 1,007 359 739 34 8,157 220 23,002 1,170 97 2,315 1,089 198 015 27 7,611 210 3,730 144 526 855 29,607 557 1,714 500 108 1,877 440 4,304 173 508 1,095 185 86 2,031 398 3,930 212 140 2,330 007 50 101 51 2,137 000 188 122 383 488 25 27 395 Nil 11,001 3,956 305 1,926 20 18 535 384 133 33 50 280 1,922 1,487 831 1,870 1,492 28 683 320 144 30 100 370 1,559 1,227 725 2,115 2,130 21 784 2,026 377 228 91 65 1,583 1,582 193 174 460 Oil 33 54 474 53 0,498 3,122 300 2,231 2 110 099 2,628 31 466 530 1,137 07 655 1,699 759 756 2,314 5,022 2,436 30 732 204 450 1,058 91 850 1,581 590 604 3,002 6,760 30 571 Nil 2,303 3,287 538 754 1,970 3,803

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No. of Sheep on No. of Sheep on April 30,1 April 30, 1915. 1910. April 30, April 30, 1915. 1916. ' Vincent County— continued. Millar, J. H., Tarras Moffatt, Mrs. ft, and Hurley, Michael, Makarore Wharf Mollison, E. G., Clyde Moran, E. J., Matakanui Moran, Mrs. Lucy, Lauder Morris, C. J., Albert'Town Morris, Dr. G. A., Pembroke Munro, Donald, Tarras Munro, Kenneth, Tarras Munro, R. G. ft, Mount Thomas, Kurow .. Naylor, W. D., Poolburn Naylor, Josoph, Matakanui Nevill, James, Moa Creek Nevill, Thomas, Moa Creek Nevill, W. R., Moa Creek Neville, Mrs. Jane, Moa Creek Nichols, Mrs. H. H. (per G. A. Paterson), Mount Pisa, Cromwell Nicolson, Donald, Oturehua Noone, Charles, Poolburn Norman, W., Matakanui O'Dea, Rev. Father P., Omakau Olds, Richard, Cromwell Oliver, John R., Bendigo Partridge, G., Cromwell Partridge, P. W., Lowburn Partridge, W., CromweU Passmore, H. F., Poolburn Patterson, W., Hawea ETat Poek, Alfred S., Matakanui Percy, Jamos, Matakanui Perriam Bros., Lowburn Ferry Pcrriam, J. W., Queensberry Philips, Robert A., Tarras Pitches, A. E., Ophir Pitches, John, Ophir Poison, Roderick Donald, Bendigo Rae, James, Maungawera Read, Mrs. Emily, Omakau Reid, Alexander, Galloway, Clyde Ritchie, James, jun., Bannockburn Ritchie, James, Cromwell Ritchie, Malcolm, Cromwell Rilchie, William John, Bannockburn Rowley, J. ft, Hawea Flat Rutherford, It., Poolburn Ryan, John G., Matakanui Schieb, Mrs. I, It., Queensberry, CromWell.. Sohieb, W. A. H., Cromwell Scott, Georgo, Nevis Scott, James, jun.(per George Scott), Tawhiti Scott, P. and J., Ida Valloy Scott. P. and J., Ida Valloy Sheppard, J. and J., Avonrath, Lauder .. Sheppard, J. and J., Lauder Simes, H. A., Dry bread Sinnamon, A. D., Poolburn Sinnamon, A. D., Poolburn Sinnamon, Mrs. A. J., Poolburn Sinnamon, Miss Martha E., Poolburn Sloan, John, Poolburn Smith, J. C. (per B. J. Smith), Lindis Pass . . Smith, T., Quoensberry.. Smith, Thomas, Bannockburn Spain, S., Clyde Spain, William H., Clyde Stacpoole, R. W., Bendigo Stafford, Lina, Ophir Stuart, William, and Sons, Moa Creek Sullivan, A. J., Clyde Sutherland, Ann, Matakanui Sutherland, Miss Dina (per A. I. Sutherland), Matakanui Tayborn, James, Hawea Flat Taylor Bros., Hawea Flat Templeton, J. B. M., Albert Town TohiU, Henry, Alexandra South Towan, Mrs. E., Cromwell Truesdale, James H., Oamakau Truesdale, Samuel A., Lauder Urquhart, Donald, Hawea Flat Waide, W., Tarras Wallace, James, Clyde 2,326 404 44 518 994 121 1,298 1,243 1,273 710 784 485 407 870 1,212 964 30,174 174 1,234 435 235 373 233 159 278 243 150 337 1,078 200 1,741 518 580 000 123 343 392 1,800 434 1,009 2,332 4,958 511 243 40 333 0,672 1,272 814 700 1,334 1,970 1,234 127 405 270 254 1.072 3,649 218 172 12,325 1,520 391 304 310 1,109 133 204 1,930 300 40 373 1,070 101 1,042 1,220 1,247 1,000 Nil 435 309 555 955 1,121 32,439 205 1,110 229 164 360 Nil 134 272 30 985 212 140 338 1,169 Nil 2,000 304 428 406 152 287 130 2,300 346 867 2,134 4,921 430 235 21 265 7,362 L.402 Nil 553 1,148 1,900 408 183 427 452 245 933 4,850 304 173 15,400 1,772 526 607 324 1,120 122 274 Vincent County— continued. Waters, Ernest J., Tarras White, ft, Omakau White, George, Matakanui Williams, George (Executor of), Makarora Wilson, A., Moa Creek Wilson, Frederick, Lauder Wilson, James, Ida Valloy Wilson, John, Lauder Wood, H. G., Luggate Wood, J., Lowburn Ferry Wood, Mary F. (per James Wood), Lowburn Ferry Young, 11. D., Lindis Crossing Young, N. J., Tarras WAIHEMO COUNTY (In Dunedin Subdivision). Ainge, W. G. H., Stoneburn Anderson, Mrs. !., Lake Farm, Palmerston Aubrey Bros., Macrae's Flat Aubrey Bros., Palmerston Bayly, F., Morrison's Bayly, P., Morrison's Bayly, Henry, Green VaUey Bayly, Jamos, Morrison's Boll, A. D. (privato bag), Waihomp, Palmerston Bloxham, F. S., Dunback Bloxham, F. S., Highfield, Dunback Bowkcr, T. B., Dunback Brooks, Charles M., Palmerston Burgess, J. and D., o/o T. H. Pffbrow, Glon Park, Palmerston Callaghan, P. J., Inch Valley CampbeU, P. K, Dunback Chalmers, James, Palmerston Chapman, J., Dunback Chapman, Margaret W., Dunbaok Chapman, W. T., and Sons, Dunback Chisholm, W., Palmerston Clark, Charles Reginald (per T. H. Pilbrow), Glen Park Clark, George, Moonlight Cochrane, Alexander, Palmerston Cockerill, A. G., Dunback CockercU, G. F., Macrae's Connolly, T„ Hyde Cook, Jamos, Glen Park Cotterill, Basil, Highlay, Dunback Cotterill, Basil, Oykcll, Dunback Coutts, George, Palmerston Craig, A., Palmerston Craig, W. L., Glen Park Cummings, Charles, Palmerston Currie, W., Hyde Davies, A. G., Stoneburn Deem, F. W., Dunback Dreaver, Andrew J., Palmerston.. Droaver, Donald, Palmerston Elston, Henry, Palmerston ETnnio, D. H., Moonlight ITeming, Anthony, Palmerston .. Frater, H. E. J., Dunback Freeland Bros., Morrison's Gifford, Peter, Macrae's Flat Gifford, Thomas, Dunback Gilbert, Thomas, Moonlight Glover, Frederick G., Dunback Graham, Alexander, Palmerston.. HaU, D., Horse Range, Palmerston Harcus, R., Macrae's Flat Harvey, A., Moonlight Hay, ft S. (Executors of), (per F. Hay), Macrae's Flat Hay, William ft, Macrae's Hayes Bros., Moonlight Hocking, H. F., Dunback Hocking, Mrs. M., Dunback, Macrae's Hughes, J., Mcadowbank, Palmerston I ,990 2,090 1.015 750 77 83 198 210 361 450 I,080 846 702 j 731 4,324 I 3,709 102 Nil 978 Nil 173 253 550 , 558 2,507 ; 2,130 342,812i324,957 1,377 1,316 20 , NU 524 Nil 1,240 Nil 40 54 201 1,310 1,173 Nil 21 13,010 112,040 720 Nil 103 18 2,489 1,868 2,454 1,916 — I 1,185 3,832 3,344 167 100 1,474 1,191 2,941 2,324 641 484 338 673 487 2,859 1,773 2,320 2,231 710 603 170 163 2 1 803 1,116 34 2,025 1,600 1,100 660 1,102 927 117 62 844 578 362 270 800 800 1,180 1,141 240 183 101 95134 185 166 466 115 73 331 165 50 Nil 4,980 5,184 2,068 2,400 1,100 1,130 230 397 510 Nil 270 150 93 I 73 20 7 1,037 1,350 3,840 3,850 1,234 25 203 435 091 295 72 304 1,201 395 1,776 Nil 252 507 545 431 92 Nil 1,259 — 1,080 013 930 672 644 — 692 719 600

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April 30, April 30, 1915. 1916. No. of Sheep on No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1916. 1916. Waihemo County— continued. Hunt, W. E., Glen Park Isbister, Potrina, Dunback Kennedy Bros., Dunback Kennedy, David, Glen Park Kerr, Donald, Green Valley Kerr, Duncan, Dunback Kinney, J., Hydo Lee, Matthew, Green Valley Matheson Bros., FiUyburn, Rock and Pillar Matheson Bros., Hartfield, Rock and Pillar Matheson, J., Rock and Pillar Matheson, Mrs. Anna, Palmerston Matheson, R., Morrison's Mathieson, A. and R., Stoneburn Mathieson, J. D., Flag Swamp Mathieson, M. E., Wharua, Rock and PiUar McCabc, John, Palmerston McDonald, James, Green Valley McElwee, W., Palmerston McGregor, Charles, Palmerston McKenzie, R., Palmerston MoKcnney, William, Palmerston.. McLaren, A., Goodwood McLay, Thomas, Dunback McLean, John, Hyde McLennan, A., Dunback McLeod, Donald (Trustees), (pet W. McLeod), Palmerston McLeod, P., Morrison's MoLew, J., jun., Morrison's McLcw, John (per James McLew), Dunback McRae, Duncan, Moonlight MiUer, James S., Palmerston Mowat, William, Stoneburn Muir, Thomas, Palmerston Munro, Donald, Palmerston Murray, Andrew, Dunback Nichols, J. ft, Maheno Nolan, Denis, Moonlight O'Connell, James, Macrae's Flat O'Neill, H., Palmerston Pearson, W. G., Moonlight Porrson, F., Hyde Peterson, L. ft, Kokonga Philip, D. M., Dunback Philip, G. P., Stoneburn Philip, John, Stoneburn Pilbrow, Thomas Henry, Glen Park Pollock, J., Morrison's Preston, H. J., Goodwood Pringle, James 0. and F., Green Valley . . Purvis, John, Stoneburn Rendall, T. T., Glen Park Riddle, Robert, Palmerston Ritchie, James, Dunback Robbie, J. A., Moadowbank, Palmerston .. Robinson, J. B., Moonlight Rollins, A., Waikouaiti.. Ross, David, Palmerston Ross, Hugh, Palmerston Ross, James, Palmerston Roy Bros., Moonlight Roy, George and James, Moonlight Scot and Bayly, Moonlight Service, James, Palmerston Sheehy, John, Moonlight Sheehy, WiUiam, Moonlight Simpson, Aloxandor, Macrae's Flat Stanley, J. and T., Dunback Stanley, Thomas, Macrae's Flat Stenhouse, James, Palmerston Sutherland, Don, Palmerston Sutherland, G. A., Macrae'3 Flat Trotter, Alexander, Hyde Railway Twaddle, Alexander, Palmerston Walker, T., Palmerston.. .. Walsh, Thomas, Shag Point Watt, John, Palmerston White, J. and J. S., Macrae's Flat Wright, Andrew, Palmerston 308 I ,200 707 187 224 184 404 090 803 1,028 2,030 552 2,102 1,930 1,880 1 ,528 1,516 238 100 532 2,052 288 455 1,517 330 3,502 I ,822 5,490 400 2,299 , 250 479 .163 240 177 533 100 291 2,134 411 660 352 220 685 247 163 207 135 392 1,095 Nil 1,583 1,830 538 2,021 2,000 2,040 Nil 1,070 225 90 398 2,247 202 273 1,050 140 3,000 898 5,203 503 i 2,134 500 323 103 201 102 315 100 215 2,045 333 683 165 922 795 1,820 1,490 Nil 467 252 1,099 468 31 240 349 490 275 081 0,322 161 3,070 893 731 043 170 405 446 130 203 1,200 530 495 3,239 1,296 1,071 Nil 12 NU Nil 612 WAIKOUAITI COUNTY (in Dunedin Subdivision). Aiteheson, Thomas, Waikouaiti Aitcheson, WUliam, Seacliff Allan, John, Morton Allcock Bros., Waikouaiti AUcock, T., sen., Waikouaiti Ball, Henry, Waikouaiti Bannatyne, Mrs. Ellen, Waikouaiti Barth, C. A., Mikiwaka Birtles, J., Waikouaiti Box, H. W., Port Chalmers Bray, A., Waikouaiti Breckon and Grant, Palmerston Brightling Bros., Merton Buckland, Annie (per A. S. Orbell), Waikouaiti Buttars, John, Merton Byrne, Patrick J., Waikouaiti Cameron, R., Goodwood Collins, P. M., Palmerston Courts, John, Palmerston Cowan, A., Waitati Cunningham, James 11., Palmerston Dempster, A., jun., Flag Swamp Diack, J. C, Waikouaiti Douglas, J. (Estate of), (per W. I'. Murray), Mount Royal, Palmerston Frame, William, Goodwood Fraser, Hugh, Stoneburn, Middleman h . . Fry, G. R., Waikouaiti Galbraith, John, Waikouaiti .. Gardiner, W. A., Warrington .. Gilchrist, Charles, Waikouaiti .. Gilmore Bros., Evansdale Hagan, S., Flag Swamp Hallum, John, jun., Lambhill, Waikouaiti Hallum, John, Ramrook, Waikouaiti Hammond, Richard H., Merton Harrison, T. J., Port Chalmers Heckler, Arthur, Waikouaiti Heffcrnan, William, and Son, Moonlight .. Hourston, James, Waikouaiti Kane, B., Morton Kane, Peter, Merton Lee, William, Flag Swamp Macaulay, John, ETag Swamp Macdonald, T., Palmerston Mackclden, Walter, Waikouaiti Macnoan, Alexander, Waikouaiti Malloch, David, Waikouaiti Mathus, Reginald, Merton McGregor, D., Waikouaiti McMillan, D., Mihiwaka McPherson, James, Hayward's Point, Purakanu i Mental Hospital, Seacliff Munro, Mrs. IL, Palmerston Nankivell, —, Waikouaiti Noonc, Frederick, Waikouaiti Orbell, A. S., Waikouaiti Pani te Tail, Mrs., Puketeraki Rollins, A., Waikouaiti Scott, Henry, Merton Stewart, Duncan, Seacliff Summers, M., Flag Swamp Sutherland, Marion, Goodwood Toomey, Patrick, Waikouaiti Townsend, A. R., Waikouaiti .. Townsend, IL, Waikouaiti Townsend, J. A., jun., Waikouaiti Vanes, Samuel, Waikouaiti Walker, Ellen (per J. A. Walker), Flag Swamp Walker, D., jun., Waikouaiti Ward, F. (Executors of), (per D. W. Mallook), Waikouaiti White, A. T., Waitati White, H. J., Merton White, Peter, Merton Williamson Bros., Whitechapel, Moonlight Williamson, D. G., Moonlight Wilson, David, Flag Swamp 1,214 193 741 110 714 1,089 2,497 435 205 3,198 12,234 44 504 1,400 2,534 499 47 258 1,716 788 9,114 710 2,077 17 100 299 429 2,130 587 475 1,141 303 3 580 2,233 537 1,008 81 222 738 225 685 1,102 357 967 70 672 02 3,409 11,174 50 246 1,173 2,232 317 17 05 1,700 010 5,903 449 2,008 Nil 120 390 312 2,035 456 277 766 254 32 356 2,183 370 367 Nil 527 140 1,720 Nil 775 2,570 650 335 65 Nil 1,12 1 2,431 1 ,583 1,433 420 335 1,034 358 172 530 314 394 389 002 7,250 223 3,592 807 9-10 605 1,108 280 I ,828 230 1,023 2,150 458 324 21 331 210 415 511 150 130 1,511 722 579 3,205 1,412 2,423 30 31 29 354 802 204 275 3 1,300 13,900 283 080 537 90 80 280 2,400 764 558 1,613 163 591 116 1,043 352 240 208 1,343 12,304 556 681 497 87 Nil 235 2,430 Nil 671 1,103 133 520 NU 1,069 398 177 455 3,064 632 132 425 1,004 1,545 Nil 30 140,351 127,812 89,249 70,052

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No. of S April 30, 1915. 5 I, Sheep on , April 30, 1910. No. of Sheep on April 30, April S( 1915. 1916. April SO, 1916. TAIERI COUNTY (In Dunedin Subdivision). Adam, W. (per W. T. Adam), Otokia Allan, John H., East Taieri Anderson, A. T., Outram Anderson, Thomas, Wylio's Crossing Andrew, David, Mosgiel Andrew, David, Wingatui Atkinson, F. H., Middlemareh Aitkinson, F. H., Middlemareh Alexander, Dr., Ashburn Hall, Waikari .. Bailey, Howard W., Sutton Ballingall, J. A., Middlemareh Bamfiold Bros., Murray Street, Kew, Dunedin Bamfiold, F. W., Murray Street, Dunedin.. Barr, Jamos, Sutton Barrett, S. E., Glencairn, Outram Barron, Robort, Hindon Bathgate, John, Outram Baxter, A., Brighton Beattio, Henry William, Middlemareh Beattie, John, Clark's Beattie, John, Deep Stream Beattie, Robert, Ngapuna Beattio, W. G., Maungatua Bell, John, Whare Flat.. Bennett, W., Middlemareh Blaokie, Walter, Mosgiel Blaekio, William, Glasgow E'arm, Mosgiel.. Blackio, W., jun., Middlemareh Blackwood, A. G., Roslyn Blair, J. W., Outram Blakely, A. J., Middlemareh Botting, R., Main Road, North-oast Valley.. Boyd, HI, Hindon Station, North Taieri .. Boyd, IL, North Taieri Breen, D. and J., Momona Brenscll, ft, Outram Bruce, D. A., Momona Bryant, W., Wylie's Crossing Butler, John, Clark's Callander, John, East Taieri Cameron, Kwon, Middlemareh Campbell, J. and ft, Momona Carlson, Gustav, Middlemareh .. ... Carlson, —, Middlemareh Carruthors, A., Ngapuna Carruthers, David, Maungatua Carter, Robert, Saddle HiU Cookson, Joseph, Woodside Grano, Joseph, Otokia Cross, J., Otokia Cullon, Robert, Allanton Cunningham and Wright, Cavershani Davidson, David, Saddle Hill Davie, E., Outram Deans, John, Lee Stream Doherty, E'rancis, Outram Doherty, Francis, Outram Douglas, Alexander, East Taieri.. Douglas, Archibald (per W. Park), Wyllie's Crossing Doull, D., and Son, Henley Dunncry, James, Outram Elder, James D., Outram Elliot, J., Middlemareh Elliott, Mrs. ft, Sutton.. Elliott, R. N, Sutton .. ;. Elliott, W. E. IL, Sutton Ewart and Garrett, The Reefs Ewart, Thomas, Hindon Findlay, ft, Mosgiel Findlay, J., Mosgiel Finlayson, P., Mungatua Finnic, Thomas, Saddle Hill Fisher, Georgo, Middlemareh Fletcher, Mrs. Helen, Ngapuna .. .. Foohey, James, Ashton Vale, Clark's Fowler, J., jun., Outram- ,. . Eraser Bros., Strath Taieri, Middlemareh .. EYeemaii, James (Executors of), (per Frederick E'reeman), Green Island Gardiner, J. P., Green Island Gawn, Thomas, J., Mosgiel Gawn, W. R., Mosgiel 1 140 23 007 151 1.28 009 870 90 500 012 2,090 I. ,129 108 03 I — I 1,070 492 I ,013 492 142 334 253 300 180 134 694 2,231 882 3,831 1,215 80 140 38 209 810 85 2,053 30 333 170 30 55 Nil 241 807 19 990 58 463 37 Nil 690 Nil Nil. Nil 20 91 1,032 Nil 1,212 539 91 143 370 20 197 Nil Nil 711 2,332 Nil 5,379 1,251 133 237 Nil 330 700 97 2,051 Nil 217 2,103 908 Nil 17 40 850 141 077 Nil 24 1,020 1,181 443 1,019 351 280 'Taieri County— continued. Geoffrey, J., Pukerangi.. Gibson, Edward, North Taieri Glover, F. G., Sutton Glover, J. A. and W. T., Maungatua Gordon and Black, Maungatua Gordon, Thomas, jun., Maungatua (low, James, Mosgiel Graham, J. W., Ngapuna Graham, Murdoch, Hindon Railway Grant Bros., Wyllie's Crossing Orievc, David, Middlemareh ITaggan, James N, Taieri Hamilton, Robert, Mosgiel ilanlon, M., Ngapuna Harrison, M. II, Hindon Itassell, Charles Edward, Lee Stream llazlett, L. ft, North Taieri Heenan Bros, (per R. Heenan), Maungatua ITccnan, Mrs. (per Thomas 1). Heenan), Maungatua Hefferman, S., Middlemareh Henderson, J., Middlemareh Henderson, T., Green Island Higgins, W., Middlemareh Hill and Aitkinson (per W. Hill), Clark's Junction Howell, James, jun., Clark's Hughes, Mrs. M. J., Wylie's Crossing Humphrey, Thomas N, Sutton 1 sbister, David, Middlemareh Jaffray, W., East Taieri James, P., Ngapuna J ohnston, Alexander, Sutton Johnstone, R. 1VL, Sutton Jones, William G., Middlemareh (private bag), Matarae Jopp Bros., Hindon Railway Kane, James, Sutton Keast, John, Middlemareh .. Kerr, Margaret Jane, Middlemareh Kinsman, Edward ft, Matarao, Middlemareh Kirkland, J. B., Fairfield, via Dunedin Kirkland, W. (per T. Carruthers), Middlemarch Kirk, Robert T., Mosgiel Lawson, James, Berwick Lawson, J. N., Pukerangi Leishman, D., North Taieri Lister, L. D., Hindon .. Lister, M. J., Hindon Railway Lobb Bros, (per R. Lobb), Kuri Bush Lobb, W. H., Brighton Macdonald, H. J. P., Hindon Macdonald, John, Hindon Marrott, A. N. H., Woodside Matheson, D., Middlemareh Matheson, John, Otokia .. Matheson, R. E. H., Middlemareh Mathewson, J. A., Box 484, Dunedin Moe, J. and A., Kuri Bush McDiarmid, Mrs. Christina (Executors of), Woodside McDonald, Allan, Lee Stream McDonald. Bros., Hindon .. .. McDonald, Duncan, Woodside .. McDonald, G. D., Hope Hill, Allanton ' ' .: McDonald, George, Mosgiel McDonald, Mrs. M., Clark's . -. ' McHardy, George, Sutton .'.,"' '.-. McLatchie, George, Sutton McLean, Lachlan, North Taieri .. '■■'.'.' MoLelland, L. W., Kuri Bush .. '...; McLeod, G., Momona .. .. - " .. ' McLeod, James, Mosgiel ""'.-. McMiUan, G. and D., Pukerangi .. McPhee, Duncan, Sutton ... McPherson, WUliam, Kuri Bush .'. McRae, Donald, Middlemareh ... '.'.'.' McRae, Duncan, Moonlight .'.'"" "... McRae, Mrs. D. (per Duncan MoRao),Moonlight Miller, James, Braemore Farm, Maungatua Miller, John, Maungatua Milner, Mrs. Celia (per J. J. Milner), Mosgiel Mitchell, C. W., Deep Stream, Outram 928 361 475 58 294 1,167 07 1,080 347 180 78 91 1,318 1,424 3,079 1,402 804 055 1,150 323 1,750 2,027 511 600 34 1,835 1,120 6,452 922 305 448 1,100 149 2,532 Nil 151 1,612 Nil 00 190 1,059 31 1,550 228 100 203 125 55 1,423 1,054 3,255 1,516 545 2,000 873 477 305 1,940 2,432 248 1,767 2.17 711 50 1,432 102 ! 1,120 6,550 1,173 202 405 1,142 142 2,248 1. ,204 57 544 248 2,130 2,750 491 241 2,331 2,380 879 1,495 524 144 173 970 233 4,008 102 Nil 2,341 Nil 172 20 83 508 276 28 2,491 608 100 1.53 663 1,200 1,034 415 4,800 275 2,888 1,883 222 100 910 1,313 19,700 : 1 ,330 25 | 105 2,052 3,410 2,255 565 510 160 156 29 5 147 1,318 130. 1,080 1,025 1,545 19,220 1,250 38 2,346 2,013 1,192 2,150 Nil 258 55 140 73 4 102 NilISO 299 1,020 1,430 380 315 542 554 203 27 1,150 28 56 14 1,184 405 399 Nil 420 193 95 Nil 32 344 17 7 856 647 .625 Nil ' 1,000 800 755 '842 130 2,100 500 100 432 045 105 324 Nil 448 491 320 1,356 465 552 265 1,530

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No. of Sheep on April 30,1 April 30, 1915. .1916. No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1915. 1916. Taieri County— continued. Mitchell, John W. P., Deep Stream Mitchell, R., Lee Stream Mitchell, W. J., Mosgiel Moynihan, F., Sutton Moynihan, W., Ngapuna Munro, Alexander, Berwick Murray, John, Middlemareh Nichol, G., and Sons, Abbotsford Station, Allanton Nichol, George, and Son, Taurima, Allanton Nimmo, John T., Mosgiel O'Connell, John E., Ngapuna O'Connell Bros., Ngapuna O'Connell, Richard, Rock and Pillar Palmer, E. P., Otakia Paterson, Mrs. B. (per Charles Paterson), Middlemareh Patrick, James, Outram Peat, D., Hopefield, Sutton Peat, D., Sutton Pottingcr, John, Middlemareh Iteade, George A., and Sons, Pukerangi Reid, J. B., Otokia .. .. Reid, W. and N, Woodside Reid, W. G., Henley .. Renshaw, James, Maungatua Roberts and Co. (per Alexander McKinnon), Middlemareh Robertson, J., Moonlight Robertson, William, Middlemareh Rose, D. ft, Sutton Ross, Thomas, Middlemareh Scorgie, Archie E., Middlemareh. . Scorgie Bros., Rock and Pillar Scott, Alexander, Green Island Scoular, James, Pukerangi Shennan, John, Berwick Shennan, Robert, Berwick . . Shore, J., Otokia Sinclair, James E., Henley Smillio, A., North Taieri Smith, R. B., Hindon Spratt, P., Sutton .. ... Sproule, T., Outram Steele, J., Middlemareh.. Stewart, Archibald, Middlemareh Stewart, D., Box 10, Middlemareh Stewart, J. McF., Sutton Sullivan, William ft, Hindoo Sutherland, John, Allanton Taylor, John, Otokia Thomson and Co., Wai Ronga, North Taieri Thompson, H. F., Middlemareh Thompson, Richard J., Middlemareh Thomson, W., Maungatua . : Tisdall, James T., Middlemareh Todd, Charles, Box 195, Dunedin Trogonning Bros., Lee Stream Turnbull, John, Middlemareh Waddoll, Alexander G. and W. A., Sutton.. Watson, S. ft, Traquair, Outram Webb, G., Hindon Station Wedge, Charles, Brown's, Mosgi I White, J. S., Broomside, Hillond Whitton, Robert H., Middlemareh Williamson Bros., Wyllie's Crossing Williamson, Donald, East Taieri Wilson, H. P. (per H. W.), Otokia Wilson, J. H. (per R. D.), Berwick Wilson, Thomas, Kuri Bush Withers Bros., Berwick Wyllie, James, Outram Young, George S., Sutton Young, S., Outram .. .. Zweibruck, H., Mangatua . . '. . 1,500 2,140 498 477 985 98 410 9,903 1,614 1,773 343 3,081 364 753 1,400 1,011 1,350 250 200 2,210 30 0.518 182 18,315 104 1,169 I ,022 2,184 210 2,724 125 41 08 10 224 932 600 204 1,502 3,459 2,201 1,332 100 103 583 500 1,447 724 289 180 1,495 2,400 614 124 784 35 370 9,003 877 1,381 254 Nil 395 539 1,330 971 1,150 270 173 2,157 Nil 0,429 12 435 17,710 275 80 1,270 1,030 2,200 2,020 450 2,522 78 51 28 Nil 175 1,003 401 18 778 3,419 Nil Nil 457 134 311 1,170 1,417 599 342 00 594 2,448 934 1,094 5,105 589 349 786 182 527 78 439 234 82 4,350 158 1,016 120 Nil Peninsula County— continued. Lewis, A. G., Portobello Macandrow, J., Portobello Mitchell, Richard, Otakou Nyhon, D., Sandymount Nyhon, John, Sandymount Nyhon, M. II., Sandymount Riddell, J. A. G., Poatiri Sheppard, John William, Poatiri Tugs, R., Anderson's Bay CLUTHA COUNTY (In Clutha Subdivision). Abernethy, James, Toiro Agucw, Robort, Kaihiku Aitkcnhead, M'argarot, Port-Molynoux . .. Alexander, James, Clinton Allen, Robert, Tahatika Allison and Shields, " Chetwod," Puerua . . Allison, It. J., Puerua Anderson, John, Waiwera South.. Anderson, John, Ashley Downs Andrews, J. F., Whariiarhnu Andrews, 0., Owaka Valley Ayson, J. P., Kaihiku .. .. Ayson, It. W., Kaihiku Bagrie, Joseph, Pomahaka Bagrie, Robert, Arthurton Bagrie, Thomas T., Waipahi Bailey, Samuel, Ratanui Bain, A., Tahatika Bain, James Douglas, Tahatika Bain, James, Waipahi Banks, 11, Waipahi .. Banks, J., Wairuna Barclay, John, Te Houka Barron, James, Taumata Baxter, W. A., Kelso Bayly, 11 W., Kelso .. Beattie, D., Tapanui .. Beattie, WilUam, Puerua Begg, G. ft, Romahapa Begg, James, Clinton Bell, it. J., Popotunoa Bennett, W. J., Waiwera South Benny, Henry, Wharetoa Black, Archibald (per John Black), Taumata Black, James, Waikoikoi .. Black, John, Kelso Black, John, Waipahi .. .. Black, John, Waiwera South Black, Mary E., Waipahi Black, Walter, Clinton Blaikie, J. and H. (per James Blaikie),Clinton Blackie, Walter, Ohuriri Flat Body, C. W, Kelso Borthwick, J. 0. (Manager, Kuriwao Station), Clinton Bower, J. R., Waiwera South Boyd, 11 J., Balclutha Bradfield, Alfred, Owaka Valley Bradfield, F., Popotunoa, Clinton Breen, James, Conical Hills, Pomahaka Broad, A. ft, Waiwera South Brock, Alexander, Merino Downs Brown Bros., Clinton Brown, George, jun., Wairuna, Clinton Brown, John, Waipahi Brown, William, Puerua Brownlie, James, Merino Downs Brownlie, John, Merino Downs Brownlie, Robort, Warepa . . Bryan, S. R., To George, Clinton Bryson, Thomas, Waipahi Buchanan, Robort, Tahatika Buck, It. F., Pomahaka . . Bunn, F., Clydevale Bunn, George, Rongahere Burdett, James, Waikoikoi Burke, James, Clinton Burns, John, Awamangu Buttars, R., Clydevale Calder, James D., Ratanui Calder, Jessie, Greenvale .. ., 92 545 700 003 1,350 903 052 198 —. 6,802 126 31 90 01 00 450 444 2,548 1,163 122 377 782 107 253 711 52 103 527 209 253 1,082 I ,020 1,084 963 343 505 50 495 221 564 260 278 410 276 508 4,801 130 129 280 Nil 100 272 Nil 2,530 1,047 01 408 Nil 7 262 460 634 Nil 85 524 182 180 1,840 1,102 Nil 1,208 384 500 47 92 10,444 360 630 1,480 335 715 1,511 153 340 298 860 757 1,094 883 5,300 79 10,364 1,000 237 690 1,900 107 30 229 875 700 720 5,582 2,103 1,099 4,700 488 41.0 149 320 U340 3,420 145 530 1,513 071 172 992 1,159 2,278 10 440 1,586 747 45 114 29 958 Nil 465 794 299 245 183 810 1,028 1,525 400 23 165 343 219 228 719 80 450 215 95 4,450 208 1,435 234 755 115 PENINSULA COUNTY (In Dunedin Subdivision). Allan Bros., Portobello Clark Bros., Portobello Cross, Charles, Poatiri Karetai, George, Otakou Karetai, Joseph, and Edmund, T., Otakou 229,777 218,243 1,038 408 850 258 272 200 939 930 1,204 400 150 215 304 1,161 598 1,000 275 204 30 230

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No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1915. 1916. No. of Sheep on April 30, 1915. April 30, 1916. Clutha County— continued. Calder, Robert, Greenvale .. .. 234 Caley, John, Purekireki .. .. 209 Caloy, J., Takatika .. .. .. 1.54 Galley, M. J., Pomahaka - .. .. 239 Campbell, Alexander, Waipahi . . .. 1 00 Campbell, D. S., Waiwera South .. 148 Campbell, R., Waipahi .. .. .. 211 Campbell, Richard and J., Balclutha .. ' 816 Canning Bros., Purekirei .. .. — Capamagian, ft A., Clinton .. .. 1,250 Carruthers, Alexander, Taumata Carruthers, G. and A., Taumata. . .. j 465 Carruthers, George, Taumata .. ... 295 Chalmers, R. F., Ratanui . . .. 70 Chalmers, Robert, Owaka Valley .. — Chalmers, William, Owaka Valley .. 210 Chapman, Mrs. (per Thomas Chapman), 77 Wharetoa Chapman, Thomas, Wharetoa .. .. 350 Chittock, Charles, Waikoikoi . . .. 1,230 Chittock, Mrs. H. ft, Waikoikoi.. .. 102 Christie, James, Puketiro .. . . 100 Christie, John, Warepa.. .. .. 1,852 Clarke, John, Clinton .. . . .. I. ,201 Clarke, Peter, Brooklands, Clinton . . ! 570 Clarke, William, Toiro .. .. .. 540 Cleghorn, John, Kelso .. . . .. 934 Cleghorn, R., Merino Downs . . .. 180 Clements, E., Popotunoa .. .. 1,082 Clent, Philip, Balclutha .. ..1,670 Cockburn, G., Clinton .. . . .. I 057 Cockburn, J. G., Te Houka .. .. ! 880 Collins, Robert H., Popotunoa .. .. 727 Comer, E. H., Wharetoa .. . . 141. Conn, William, Waipahi .. .. 214 Cooper and Sons, Waikoikoi . . .. 1,020 Corbett, Simon, Clinton . . .. I 10 Costello, W. D., Waipahi . . .. 183 Couston, Angus, Clinton .. .. 2.022 Couston, Edmund, Toiro .. .. - 233 Couston, Jamos, Ashley Downs .. .. 480 Cox, James, Clydevale .. .. .. 100 Craig, IT. J., Pomahaka .. .. 90 Cromb, John H. D., Clinton .. .. 050 Craigie, William H., Owaka .. .. I 751 Crawford, G., Waikoikoi . • . . 558 Crawford, James, Waikoikoi . . .. 7.38 Cross, R. L., Warepa .. . . .. 928 Crossan, A. and J., Kelso . . .. 1,182 Crossan, D. and D., Kelso .. .. 728 Crossan, Thomas, Kelso .. .. 030 Cruickshank, A. J., Greenvalo .. .. 882 Cruickshank, Margaret S., Rongahere .. 80 Crump, Z. A., Kelso .. .. .. ('88 Cumming, G. and J., Arthurton.. .. 887 Cunningham, G. W., Waikaka Valley . . 087 Curtis, R,. W., Owaka .. .. .. — Dalgleish, William, Puerua .. .. 852 Dallas, Charles, To Kouka .. .. 344 Dallas, David, Balclutha .. .. 300 Dallas, John, Balclutha .. .. 1,148 Dallas, W., jun., Te Houka .. .. 1,1 69 Daumann, C. F. W., Clinton .. .. 88 Davidson, William, Clinton .. .. 750 Davis Bros., Kelso Davis, ft, Waitepeka .. .. .. I — Dent, G. J., Puerua .. .. .. 203 Bent, John (Executors of), (per G. J. Dent), 203 Puerua Dickson, Alexander, Box 18, Clinton .. 704 Divers, G. W. ft, Clinton .. .. 806 Dixon, A. E„ Waipahi .. .. .. 928 Downie, W. E. D., Waitapeka .. .. 149 Duley, John, Owaka Valley .. .. 92 Dunn, John, Romahapa .. .. 82 Duthie, J., jun., Tahatika .. .. 540 Dynes, J. and J., Waikaka Valley . . 785 Eason, A. A., Purekirei.. .. .. 06 Edgar, J. and J. D., Tapanui . . .. 1,727 Edwards, John, Waiwera South .. .. 850 Edwards, L. J., Waiwera South . . .. 035 Erskine, T. H., Clinton .. .. 000 Falconer, David, Merino Downs .. .. 709 Falconor, W., Owaka .. ., ,. 358 Nil 325 153 285 240 240 197 470 377 1,700 745 Nil 1,091 111 180 234 34 440 1,344 128 143 2,125 1,475 010 329 880 83 1,100 1,002 426 580 575 274 454 593 101 Nil 2,109 117 480 207 117 415 1,204 444 052 885 883 1,100 584 Nil 112 660 889 919 48 028 85 300 Nil Nil Nil 420 557 28 172 151 Clutha County— continued. Farquhar, A. ft, Purekireki Fa rquharson, G., Chasland's Fee, D. M., Papatowai Ferguson, Alexander, Kelso Ferguson and Co., Kelso Ferguson, Daniel, Kelso Ferguson, R., Clinton Finlayson, J. (Executors of), (per D. Finlayson), Purekireki Fleming, G. F., Waipahi Fleming, John, Kaihiku Fleming, Thomas A., Waikaka Foley, James, Waiwera South Eord, John, Tahatika Forsyth, John, Katea France, D., Waikoikoi France, Robert N., Arthurton Eraser, Hector, Warepa Fraser, It., Waipahi Frater, Morris, Puerua Fretwell, William, Waikoikoi Friend, George, Tahatika Friend, James, Tahatika Purse, A. W., Clydevale Fyfe, James, Waiwera South Gainsford, T. G., Ahuriri ETat Galbreath, A. M., Takakopa Galbrcath, L. H., Takakopa, Galbreath, Robert, Takakopa Gall, Archibald, Owaka Gavan, James, Waipahi Gawn, James, Romahapa Gemmell, James, Romahapa Gent, Elijah, Waiwera South Gont, 11 J., Taumata German, Sidney, Box 9, Clinton Gillespie, G., Purekireki Gillespie, Thomas, Purekireki Gladstone, Adam, Waipahi Glass, Thomas, Ratanui Gordon, J., Toiro Gorman, George, Hunt's Road Gow, A., Waikoikoi Graham, James, Merino Downs Gray, Alexander, Waikoikoi Gray Bros., Merino Downs Gray, Edward, Popotunoa Greggan, Mrs. Letitia, Waiwera South Hagan, Samuel, Clinton Hall, A. J. A., Clinton Hall Bros, (per H. Hall), Clydevale Hall, J., and Sons (per F. Hall), Balclutha ICardie Bros., Kakapuaka Harris, A. T., Kuriwao Harris, Mrs. Emma, Kuriwao, Clinton Haugh, D. C, Romahapa Hay, W., Romahapa Hayos, Edmund, Waipahi Heads, John, Kaihiku Heckler, William Martin, Warepa Heffernan, Thomas, Pomahaka Hellier, J. A., Arthurton Hellyor, P., Ahuriri Elat Henderson, David, Hunt's Road Herbert, A. D., Clinton ftorbert, W. B., Clinton Hewton, J. O., Ratanui Hindle and Carswell, Pomahaka.. Hocking Bros., Arthurton Hocking, James, Waipahi Houliston, Adam, Kakapuaka HouUston, A. J., Taumata Houliston, Robert, Kakapuaka Howden, James, AVaikaka Valley Hudson, David, Warepa Hunt Bros., Clinton Hutton, G. A., Ratanui.. Inglis, A., Port Molyneux Ireland, David, Rongahere Irvine, Thomas, Clinton Jack, D. R., Warepa Jackson, J. A., Kelso Jamieson, Thomas, Waiwera South Jamieson, W. ft, Waiwera South 130 7 232 410 394 594 205 4,200 481 800 I ,002 51 210 130 577 284 498 164 557 1,052 220 538 1,014 1.94 90 42 22 37 09 78 343 334 277 831 153 209 365 26 707 014 498 1,244 401260 178 966 1,263 10 317 eco 1,053 199 2,749 571 400 287 180 202 90 142 110 445 428 346 664 100 4,030 708 788 2,003 Nil 295 132 546 391 439 191 224 1,979 204 910 Nil 197 182 90 Nil Nil L3 24 145 250 305 555 774 242 219 203 31 645 34 671 626 610 900 170 294 Nil 907 1,002 30 332 1,830 Nil 200 2,869 551 Nil 345 253 75 Nil 57 Nil Nil 74 Nil 1,050 461 295 403 520 615 190 963 95 263 1,600 120 1,529 624 294 455 293 274 705 823 Nil 182 170 142 359 447 Nil 1,559 1,120 608 Nil 741 331 1,313 919 302 248 620 038 99 1,429 90 204 1,750 120 1,388 354 446

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No. of Sheep on April 30, j April 80. 1915. 1916. No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1915. 1910. Clutha County— continued. Jeff, R. II. A., Clinton Jenkins, David, Kelso Jenkins, J. A. S., Kelso.. Jenkins, Thomas, sen., Kelso Johnston, Adam, Kaihiku Johnston, C, Merino DownsJohnston, James, Ashley Downs Johnston, R. A., Waikoikoi Johnston, William, " Greenhills," Kaihiku Johnstone, Adam, Waipahi Johnstone, George, Tahatika Kean, Thomas, Kuriwao, Clinton Kee, A. ft, Clydevale .. Kenny, S., Toiro Kerr, G. G., Pomahaka Kerr, James, Waipahi ■■ Ker.-e, James, Kelf-o Keys, W. J., Toiro Kilgour and Son, Romahapa Kilgour, J., Romahapa Kirk, Janus, KcIm> 'Kirk, James, Waikoikoi Kirk, R. and J., Gumhowic, Kelso Kirk, R. II, Keli o Kirk, R., jun., Merino Downs Kirk, William, Greenbank, Kelso Kirk, William, jun., Waikoikoi Kirk, William, sin., Waikoikoi .. Kirk, William, " The Grange," Kelso Kirkland, W., Chasland's Kirkpatriek, John, Greenvale Kirton, Thomas, Waikoikoi Ladewig, J. ft, Waipahi Lack wig, L. L., Waipahi Laing, James, jun., Wailapeka .. Laing, J., Toiro Lamond, James, Puerua Eaw, Robert, Kaihiku Lawrence, R., Taumata Leslie, Thomas, Katea . . Li wis, Richard, Tahatika Lietze, A., Waikaka Valley Livingstone, J., and Sons, Box 24. Clinton 1,540 898 452 I , I 58 740 240 354 MO 217 354 1,445 117 2.050 004 583 03 185 072 527 877 770 898 005 Old 430 I ,275 7 I ,4(0 440 1(1!) 112 222 107 564 286 1,025 553 726 Nil 1,028 740 276 444 203 203 196 509 1,028 300 158 2,377 054 485 Nil 40 616 741 897 300 009 1,092 020 335 580 130 890 404 90 Nil 95 Nil 835 796 674 102 Nil 570 990 Clutha County— continued. McGillivray Bros., Kelso McGovern, ft, Rongahere McGregor, Donald, Clinton Mclndoe Bros., Wairuna Mcintosh, A., Kelso Mcintosh, Andrew, Otekura Mcintosh, Daniel, Otekura Mcintosh, James, Otekura Mclntyre, A., Kelso Mclntyre, Donald, Merino Downs McKee Bros., Clinton McKenzie, A., Otekura .. McKenzie, ft W., Clinton McKenzie, John, Purekireki McKenzie, J. W., Clydevale McKiuzic, W. and S. W., Taumata McKenzie, W. J., Waikoikoi McKinnon, James, Clinton McLatchie, R. L., Owaka Valley McLay, James, Katea McLay, John, Otckuia McLay, Robert, Merino Downs McLean, William, jun. (Estateof late), Waiwera South McLennan, J. D„ Tahakopa McNoo, J., Merino Downs MePi aki, William, Pomahaka .. McPhail, Alexander, Clinton McPhail, D. W., Pomahaka McPhail, J. and D., CUnton MePhi d.ran, A. A., Greenvale McPhee, W., Owaka McRae, Findlay, Puerua Melrose, Robert, Waipahi Melton, W. and J., Popotunoa Mercer, John, Waitapeka Mexted, Mrs. H. (Estate cf), (per Richard Mexted), Pukerau Middleton, T., Owaka, Vallev Millar, W., Clinton Miller, A., Kaihiku Miller, Andrew, Houipapa Miller, W., jun., Taumata Miller, John, Puketiro Miller, Robert A., Clinton Miller, W., Taumata Miller, W. J., Owaka Milne, A., Romahapa Mitchell, A. T., Port Molyneux .. Mitchell, John, Owaka Valley Mitchell, J. R., Clydevale Mitchell, R. and J., Waipahi Moffat, A. H., Te Houka Moffat, George, Te Houka Moffat, Robert, To Houka Moffat, S. W., Te Houka Moffatt, W. E., Te Houka .. Moore, Jamos, Kelso .. .. More, J. and R., Warepa .. Morgan, David 11, Te Houka Morris, George, Owaka Valley Morris, Jesse, Owaka Valley Morris, P. and T., Pukerau .. .. Morris, W. A., Pukerau Morrison, Henry, Wharetoa . . Morton, John ./., Waitapeka .. .. j Mosley, Joseph, Clydevale .. .. : Mouat, Henry, Waiwera South Muir, John, Clinton Muir, John, Kelso Munro, Jackson, Gore .. .. Murdoch, W. J., Puerua Murney, F. A., Clinton.. Murney, James S., Taumata Murray, Andrew, Waipahi Murray, David, Clydevale Murray, James, Kaka Point Murray, Peter, Waipahi Murray, R. T., Waipahi .. Neale, G. 11, Calderman, Waiwera South Neave, F. D. S. and 11 D. (per 1). Pringle), Waipahi Neville, Bishop W. T. (per P. Newton), Kelso Newson, J. D., Clinton .. .. ' , 1,705 623 700 895 252 340 251 148 1,034 1 ,000 024 203 1,420 816 979 I ,810 759 662 108 234 039 379 2,53.1 700 549 1,392 150 343 300 126 1,303 1,298 1,110 160 1,522 407 454 929 1,829 1,207 742 127 350 588 Nil I ,790 2,080 202 338 966 882 50 Nil 147 180 802 301 606 30 1,130 632 320 1 ,095 405 I ,313 632 399 102 I .200 69 237 710 25 1,500 394 325 630 Nil 86 170 136 2,271 525 584 378 268 486 269 400 440 800 07 169 1,727 1,980 845 816 1,637 204 012 38 1,122 174 Nil 1,000 465 2,871 420 Nil 453 1,493 7,762 300 400 I ,355 10 700 320 327 502 848 30 108 I 143 2,410 475 504 30O 646 584 Lucas, 0. P., Clydevale Lockhead, Robert, Balclutha Lockhead, Thomas, and Sons, Balolutha .. Logan. James, Owaka .. Logan, J. B., Kelso Macdonald, A. M., Warepa Maoncc. J. R., Waikoikoi MacPherson, Mrs. M., Waikoikoi Madden. P. J., Wairuna Maginness, Thomas, Owaka Alagnii, J., Romahapa .. Maider, David, Waiwera Si nth Maindonald, H. II, Clydevale Main, George L. (Trustees cf Hugh Blackie and R. Gregor), Balclutha Marshall, Allan, Toiro .. Mimhall. A„ Waipahi Marshall, W., Warepa Mason, A. M. W., Pukerau Mason, James Imrie, Arthurton Mathieson, A. D., Clinton McArthur, John B., Clinton MeBeath, Donald, Waikoikoi Mrl'all, David, Waikoikoi McCall, James, Waikoikoi McCall, John, Waikoikoi McCallcm, Mrs. George, Waiwera South .. McCallum, W., jun., Waipahi MoOalman, Archibald, Tahatika McOalman, D. and S. T., Purekireki McCalman, Donald, Tahatika McColl, D., Rongahere McColl, J. and D., Waikoikoi McCrorie, M., Glenomaru McCulloch, John L„ Kahuika .. McDonald, A., Wharetoa McDonald, Alexander, Te Houka McDonald and Son, Katea McDonald. Ronald. Waikoikoi McDougall, ])., Tahatika, McGaw, Hugh John, Clinton 2,528 Nil 1,724 1,627 1,104 009 8,440 232 454 Nil 2,578 100 528 I , 255 Nil I ,202 I ,330 I . 1 80 0,330 200 556 204 j 1 ,397 j 90 534 937 7-15 532 I27 I , I 48 812 120 921 01.". 99 528 3!)!) 454 450 515 142 1.252 !)() 433 551 150 00 080 002 Nil 247 985 699 190 1,378 527 128 464 797 370 444 734 154 1,499 126 432 44!) 160 72 383 513 107 169 150 1,303 500 399 7(10 02 109 I ,052 1,661 I 782 786 100 810 34 139 311 493 015 3.822 162 49 454 1,035 10,410 140 102 1,137 I ,007 1,652 425 275

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No. of Sheep on April 30,1 April 30, 1915. 1910. No. of Sheep on April 30,1 April 30, | 1915. 1910. Clutha County— continued. Nichol, A. J. (private bag), Maitland, Gore Nicol, A. R., Waiwera South Noonan, M. I)., Hunt's Road North, Alfred, Otekura O'Connell, Laurence, Awatea O'Connor, William, Chasland's Orchard Bros., Pukerau O'Reilly, J., Rongahere Orlowski, J. A., Clinton .. Orr, Peter (Trustee for Alexander Orr), Clinton Osborne Bros., Owaka Osborne, W. H., Clinton Overton Bros., Wharetoa Paisley, R. A. and John, Wharetoa Paisley, John, Wharetoa Pannett, A. W., Waiwera South Pannett and Andrew, Clydevale Parker, John H., Awamangu Parks, H. P., Otokura Parks, Mrs. H. M. (per A. S. Parks), Otekura Paskell, William, Wairuna Paterson, Malcolm, Clinton Patrick, George, Balclutha Pohl, John, Ahuriri Flat Potter, Thomas, Greenvale, Waikaka Powell, H. J., Wharetoa Prentice Bros., Paritui Price, G. V., Romahapa Proctor, G. and T., Kakuapuaka.. PuJlar, Mrs. L. M., Katea Cjuinn and Co., W. R., Box 18, Tapanui .. Rabbitt, Patrick, Clinton Reid, Andrew, Waikoikoi Reid, G., Waikoikoi Reid, George, Waikoikoi Reid, John, Clinton Reid, Mrs. A., Waikoikoi Rendall, John, Te Houka Renton, Ralph, Balclutha Riddell, W. B., Warepa Ritchie, James, Arthurton Robert, Bros., Kaihiku Roberts, W. J., Clinton Robertson, Alexander, Waipahi Robertson, David, jun., Kelso Robertson, D., Kelso Robertson, James, Nathro Farm, Waiwera South Robinson, Henry, Toiro Rodger, David, Tapanui Roger, A., Owaka Roger, G. M., Tahatika.. Roscveare, H., Clinton Roscveare, L. W. and C. J., Waiwera South Ross, Thomas, Waiwera South Ross, W., Toiro Rowe, Charles B., Clinton Roy, John R., Clinton . . RuSfell, James E., Warepa Sampson, H., Waiwera South Sanford, H., jun., Toiro Sarginson, Jonathan, Toiro Seott, Patrick, Waikoikoi Scott, W. and J., Ashley Downs Shand, I). V., Clydevale Shaw, John P., Pomahaka Shaw, Percy, Ratanui Shaw, Richard ft, Pomahaka Shearer, R. G, Waipahi Shearer, William, Waitapeka Shearing, R. G., Toiro Shearing, W. It., Kakapuaka Sheat, A. J., Garton Downs, Clinton Sheat, A. J., and Co., Clinton Sheddan, David, Toiro .. Shields, John, and Son, Puerua Shields, Robert, Puerua Shiels, R. and J., Romahapa Shirley, Charles, Taumata Sieve, John, Awatea Sim, J. D., Purekireki Sim, James, Purekireki Sim, 0. II and R. F., Heriot 808 245 1,274 01 321 058 582 133 230 3,074 914 5,281 5,805 415 228 150 1.000 1,101 198 2,408 1 ,508 228 130 793 450 237 906 726 1,390 451 437 211 250 230 847 180 1,148 700 656 945 Nil 02 1,406 250 - 168 463 286 922 644 263 640 4,848 362 515 3,918 4,810 343 112 342 270 1,092 Nil Nil 2,025 929 205 218 225 153 Nil • 400 191 1,183 1,218 430 1,260 430 632 207 199 246 1,029 796 1,132 751 716 Clutha County— continued. Sim, W. A., Popotunoa.. Simmers, R., and Sons, Waikoikoi Skinner, Eric, Waitapeka Small, James H., Maitland, Gore Smaill, George, Owaka Valley Smart, Samuel, Waiwera South .. Smellie Bros., Kakapuaka Smith, D. H., Waikaka Valley Smith, F. M., Ahuriri Flat Smith, George 11, Taumata Smith, H. J., Clinton Smith, R. R. A., Ratanui Smith, W. A., Toiro .. Smith, W. D„ Owaka Snushall, IT, Clydevale.. Somerville, J. A., Waitapeka Sopi r, Samuel I'., Te Houka Souness, Mrs. Mary, Tahatika Spittle Bros., Waikoikoi Spittle, Thomas, Waikoikoi Stark, J. and M., Waikoikoi Stark, W. J., Waikoikoi Steel, H. E., Clinton Steel, J. A., Kelso Steffens, George, Waiwera South.. Stevens, H. (1, Kelso Stewart, A. B., Popotunoa Stevenson, William, Owaka Stewart, Gilbert, Warepa Stewart, James, Warepa Stirling, James R., Toiro Stoddart, A., Tahakopa Stuart, Alexander, Kelso Sutherland, John 11, Waitapeka.. Sutherland, J. and W., Hawthorn HiU, Waiwera South Sutherland, J. and W., Waiwera Park, Waiwera South Sutherland, J. T., Hawthorne Hill, Waiwera South Sutherland, Mrs. J., Kelso Sutherland, R., Kaihiku Sutherland, R., jun., Kaihiku Sutherland, W., Stirling Sutherland, William, Waiwera South Tabor, 0. W. D., Awati a, Owaka Tait, James, Pomahaka Tait, M. ft, Waiwera South Taylor Bros., Wairuna Taylor, J., Ashley Downs Taylor, John, Clinton Taylor, T„ Wairuna Tciford, Thomas, Balclutha Telford, W., Waiwera South Thomson, J. W., Waipahi Thomson, William S., Glenfalloch, Warepa Throp Bros., Te Houka Tilson, David, Port Molyneux Todd, John, Owaka Tregilgus, W. H-, Wairuna Trout, Richard, Clydevale Trusler Bros., Conical Hills, Arthurton Turnbull, Joseph, Waipahi Turner, Johanna, Waitapeka Tweed Bros., Waitapeka Ussher, F., Kelso Veal and Gilmour, Purekireki Wadded Bros., Waipahi Wagner, F. A., Clinton Waite and Taylor, Waiwera South Walker, G L., Purekikohi Walker, G. S., Kuriwao Wallace, James Uro, Clinton Ward, Edmund, Ofekara Watt, G. B., Clinton Watt, P. A., Warepa Watt, Robert, Waipahi Webb, A. J„ Waipahi Webb, II, Balclutha Weir, David, Puerua Weir, W. H , Tahatika Welsh, Thomas and Chambers, Chasland's West Bros., Clinton White Bros., Waikaka Valley 084 915 301 I ,051 970 L52 I ,028 000 925 376 27 2L0 130 4,091 230 814 45 999 957 726 495 I ,090 150 028 1 ,007 0CO 385 447 26 8 2 272 520 233 172 753 I ,058 Nil 595 490 1,110 Nil 118 1,192 1,029 Nil 390 Nil 31 04 140 3,480 295 1,100 40 938 820 840 509 1,504 71 Nil 1,054 030 214 808 334 408 11 147 I Nil Nil 300 235 240 678 1,115 508 75 227 259 3,463 4,401 Nil 910 3,387 114, 503 107 2,121 1,051 300 198 720 Nil 250 660 153 319 980 1,538 085 3,428 276 Nil 1,241 5L4 Nil 298 1,000 354 2,127 181 81 120 505 939 872 452 I ,188 561 348 273 745 304 059 760 437 585 364 902 331 571 223 220 395 556 1,040 706 583 955 274 Nil 260 1,034 1,002 127 12 148 114 275 1,076 244 1,665 4,422 126 185 165 400 008 153 840 1,690 410 102 287 302 3,480 4,121 27 1,114 3,807 1.5.220 1,331 400 270 342 I ,027 no 80 030 920 108 173 138 416 1,513 183 702 310 527 960 1,272 700 3,784 303 52 1,120 409 200 583 1 ,078 405 2,237 199 41 92 365 794 750 4,532 223 178 136 612 507 792 1,112 500

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No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1915. 1916. No. of Sheep on April 30,1 April 30, 1915. 1916. ..„., Clutha County— continued. White, R. S., Romahapa! Whitcfield, G., Valle-y Whitclaw, S. ft, Owaka* Whittaker, ft, Balclutha Whyte, J. E'., Pom ihaka Williams, Morgan, Kelso Williamson, Donald, Hazel Dale, Clinton . . Williamson, Donald, Wattle Park, Clinton Williamson, Janet, Clinton Wilson, G. S., Glenomaru Wilson, James, Te Houka Wilson, John, Puerua Wilson, R. H., Balclutha Wilson, Thomas, Clydevale Wilson, Thomas, Tapanui Wright, James, Glenomaru Wright, James, Glenomaru Wright, Simon, Balclutha Wright, W. E., Owaka Young, David, Arthurton Voungson, James M., Kuriwao, Clinton . . 130 1,114 311 520 1,730 244 2,013 352 500 1 ,543 130 317 712 405 403 394 390 240 145 959 204 132? 1,051 Nil * 474 1,805 556 2,353 375 ' 563 2,518 167 279 761 75 830 Nil 285 333 180 889 285 [ * Tuapeka County— continued. Cameron, W. and J., Waitahuna Campbell, Alexander, Kononi Carr, Mrs. Johanna, Waitahuna Gully Carson Bros., Evans Elat Cassidy, Charles, Heriot Clack, Mrs. E. M., Park Hill, Heriot Clark, 11 TL, Pomahaka Cleghorn, John and Jamos, Tapanui Cockburn, G., Roxburgh Colquhoun, W. J., Lawrence Corry, Thomas M., Waitahuna Cotton, Robert, and Son, Waipori Cowen, John, Waitahuna Cowie, Robert, Weatherstone's Craig, W. S., Roxburgh Crane, Joseph, Waitahuna Crawford, D. M., Forsyth Crawford, N., Tapanui Cross, ft T, Tuapeka Mouth Cross, tl., Pomahaka Crossan, Robert, Roxburgh Crowley Bros., Whenuakoa Crozier, H. B., Waitahuna Crozier, T. J., Waitahuna Crump, J. ft, Waitahuna Crump, P. H., Waitahuna Cullen, W., Crookston Gumming, Daniel, Whenuakoa Curry, J., Heriot Cuthbertson, H. G., Horseshoe Bend Cutler, James, Waitahuna Guttler, Margaret, Waitahuna Dale, W. 0., Tapanui Dalziel, L., Tuapoka West Davidson, James, Crookston Davidson, Thomas, Waitahuna West Dickison, J. and W., Pomahaka Dickison, John, Pomahaka Dillon Bros., Heriot Donaldson, J., Roxburgh Drennan, Thomas, Lee Stream Duff Bros., Edievale Duffy, M., Tapanui Duncan, El G., Island Block Dunlop, J. P., Heriot Edgar, A., Tapanui Eldgar, David D., Tapanui Edgar, James, Tapanui.. Edie Bros., Edievale .. .. ' Edwards, T. H., Tapanui Elder, John, Roxburgh. . Elliott, James, Ettrick Elliott, John E., Elliot Elliott, Matthew, jun., Roxburgh Eskdale, John, Tapanui Eskdale, Peter, Tapanui Eskdale, W. B., Tapanui Fahey Bros., Evans Flat Fahey, James, and Sons, Tuapeka West .. Farquharson, J., Waitahuna Ferguson, Malcolm, Crookston Findlay, James, Heriot Finlay Bros., Dunrobin Flannery, F., Evans ETat Fleming, Alexander, Crookston Fleming Bros., Crookston Fleming, David, Crookston Flett, H. B., Waitahuna Fraser, Alexander, E'orsyth Fraser, David Tuapeka Mouth Fraser, Mrs A. M. B. (per Adam McDonald), Miller's Flat French Bros., E'orsyth Galbraith, J., Whenuakoa Galvin, James, Roxburgh Geeves, G. T., Beaumont George Bros., Roxburgh Girvan, Moses, Whenuakoa Gordon, Alexander, and Son, Roxburgh .. Gordon, George, Park HiU Graham Bros., MiUer's Flat Graham, G., E'orsyth Grant, Grigor, Tapanui.. . . Gray, E. J., Miller's Flat 2,623 237 18 1,400 345 200 1,068 100 237 347 365 15,073 354 1,057 242 2,685 200 ! 15 692 400 200 994 218 214 490 353 15,087 248 1,887 215 2,240 253 59 1,109 144 209 427 211 477 1,138 321 1,408 620 100 2,545 Nil 375 334 622 Nil 670 1,343 Nil 448 1,717 1,229 7,230 106 125 1,079 37 1,370 1,125 3,135 423 776 3,548 837 3,576 827 25 37 4,144 750 309 1,528 239 1,968 1,972 Nil 2,005 440 NU 124 704 7,826 230 TUAPEKA COUNTY (In Clutha Subdivision). Abraham, W., Kelso Abram, W, Kelso Adams, Henry, Heriot Adams, J. W., Heriot Adams, R., Acton, Heriot Aitchoson, It., Heriot Allen, Joseph, Kononi Anderson, William, Weatherstone's Armstrong, David, Miller's Flat Atkin, ft, Tapanui Atkinson, 11 A., Tuapeka Bain. W., Dumbarton Barclay Bros., Dunrobin Barclay, David, Tuapeka Mouth Barron and Son, Waitahuna Bartlett, George, Waitahuna Bartlett, Mary, Waitahuna Bateman, A. E., Waitahuna Bathgate, Charles, Crookston Beighton, James, Rao's Junction Bellamy, Jacob, Tapanui Bellaney Bros., Kononi.. Bennett, George, Box 7, Miller's ETat Bennett, James, Beaumont Bennett, Miss Jane, Rao's Junction Bennington, W. B., Waitahuna Berresford, Margaret, Dunrobin Birch, Albert, Box 1.7, Roxburgh Black, Alexander, Heriot Black, John, Waitahuna Blackie, John S., Waitahuna Blaikie, Hugh, Crookston Blaikie, W., Waitahuna Blair Bros., Tuapeka Mouth Blathwayt, G P. J., Beaumont Borland, Samuel, Miller's Flat Brensell, H., Heriot Brewster, A. ft, Waitahuna Bromley, J. E., Tapanui Brook, G. W., Evans Flat Brook, Philip H., Evans Flat Brown, James, Tuapeka Mouth Brown, J. K., Waitahuna Brown, John P., Lawrence Brown, R. W., Waitahuna Bruce, James, Waitahuna Bruce, Martha, Waitahuna Brydie Bros., Lawrence Brydie, Robert, Lawrence Bulfin, J. A., Tuapeka West Bulfin, Robert and W., Tuapeka West .. Caffell and Haugh, Edievale Calder, George, Tuapeka West Cameron, Alexander, Tapanui Cameron, Alexander, Horseshoe Bend Cameron, Hugh, Kononi Cameron, John, Lawrence Cameron, Mrs. A., Horseshoe Bend 390,503 393,407 1,300 139 204 427 355 448 I. ,203 380 I .221 622 84 2,824 750 287 1,205 32,000 515 163 59 492 57 100 007 I ,209 700 90 808 42 19 284 2,353 808 18 450 590 340 1,618 00 755 157 Nil 670 937 40,000 040 246 55 562 38 163 360 1,500 L42 1,148 580 Nil 106 704 30 31 429 2,793 Nil 20 649 499 280 430 51 399 766 134 480 118 44 1,801 353 4 34 245 Nil 800 87 300 208 Nil 1,315 302 443 1,105 840 69 1,182 Nil 1,497 590 548 324 072 452 808 2,190 382 1,014 5,400 101 120 1,174 31 1,492 771 3,000 353 795 2,541 650 2,696 915 10 23 5,308 900 254 1,853 390 1,906 275 850 102 35 1,821 3 057 705 284 1,380 96 900 413 946 419 1,100 152 300 7,290 278 1,314 262 758 1 837 I ,226 81 1,462 816 1,341 430 540 47 322 142 25 184 1,337 200 543 134 56 970 414 57 216 258 24 104 2,000 200 540 Nil 61 1,315

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No. of i April 80, 1915. Iheep on April 30, 191(1. April 30,! April 30, 1916. | 1916. No. of Sheep on T v ah ka Count y— continued. Gunn, Donald, G., Coal Creek Flat Haig, F. A., Roxburgh Hall, R. (1, Tuapeka West Hammond, (1, Waitahuna Hancox, A. D., Tapanui Hancox, 11 J., Tapanui Hancox, W. T, Tapanui Hand, James, Miller's Fiat Hansen,'Mrs. Brenda, E'orsyth Harlow, John L., Waitahuna Harris, John J., Roxburgh Harris, John, Heriot Harris, Mrs. A. G., Roxburgh Hart, Michael, Tuapeka West Hart, Ernest, Whenuakoa Hartstonge, James, Kononi Haugh, A. V. W., jun., Brookfield, Crookston Haugh, David, Roxburgh Haugh, G. N., Heriot Haugh, 11. S. J., Weir Park, Crookston .. Haugh, J., Edievale Haugh, W., Cookston Haughton, George, Roxburgh Haughton, J. TL, Roxburgh Hay, Peter, Tapanui Hayman, E. W., Tuapeka Mouth Hayman, John A., Tuapeka Mouth Healey, Charles, Heriot Heath, Robert, Dunrobin Herbert, A. S., Kelso Herbert, John 11, " Marama," Heriot Herbert, J. L., Kelso Hide, Charles H., Manuka Creek HiU, ft, Crookston ILiscock, P., Roxburgh Hogg, John, Evans Flat Honner, Mrs. B., Miller's Flat Hore, W. M., Blue Spur Howat, G., Tapanui Howat, H., Tapanui Howell, Gertrude, Lee Stream Howell, Thomas, Lee Stream Howell, Thomas Henry, Lee Stream Hunt, Michael, Evans Flat Hunter, A. and S., Whenuakoa Hunter Bros., Whenuakoa Hunter, Robert, Whenuakoa Isteed, James W., Tapanui Jack, K. H., Pomahaka' Jane, Alfred, Moa ETat Jane and Jones, Moa Flat, Heriot Jane Bros., Moa Flat, Heriot Keenan, Daniel, and Sons, Tuapeka Mouth Keir, David, Tapanui Kell, W., Waitahuna .. Kcnipthorne, E. A., Park Hill Kcmpthorno, P. J. J. (Trustees of), Heriot.. Kempthorne, S. J., Parkhiil Kerr, John, Miller's Flat Kinaston, R. T., Roxburgh Kirk, David, Tapanui Kirk, Samuel, Heriot Kirke, J. A., Tapanui Knarston, J. D., Evans E'lat Labes Bros., Whenuakoa Labes, W. I'., Whenuakoa Lane, E., Tuapeka Leary, A. ft, Evans ETat Lindsay, W., Miller's Flat Linklater, George, Waitahuna Lischner, Mrs. M., Tapanui Lobb, James, Lawrence.. Lockhart, Charles, Waitahuna Love, G. M., Heriot Lucas, Charles 11, Tuapeka Mouth Lusk, W. H., jun., Crookston Macdonald, Roderick, Miller's Flat Mackay, John, Tuapeka West Macphcrson, A. J., Roxburgh Matheson, George (Executors of), Lawrence Matheson, J. E., Tapanui Matheson, Mrs. M., Lawrence Mathias, H. R., Tuapeka McAuley, Mark, Tapanui 530 934 801 07-4 101 10 307 104 140 1 ,472 I ,420 555 306 I .014 2,425 511 I ,1100 I . 1 95 1.453 802 00 223 311 1,037 3,094 2,441 I , 000 7.235 207 82 2,008 142 501 387 500 845 2,220 709 1,209 303 543 597 23 780 1 ,305 903 466 240 9 422 95 86 Nil 4,285 1,205 1,909 Nil 680 1,395 543 1,775 389 447 1,374 550 1,822 1,109 09 374 320 866 3,124 2,914 1,400 0,641 491 543 92 1,678 151 779 448 340 802 2,166 759 1,261 306 281 373 02 443 1,039 582 1,085 2,584 526 892 Nil Nil 2,000 1,030 1,202 232 Nil Nil 178 863 283 400 1,775 656 028 230 1,274 1,490 2,095 2,766 922 153 Nil 908 3,040 597 1,137 241 531 Tuapeka County— continued. MeCaw, Robert, Waitahuna McClelland, R. J., Miller's Flat McClusky, ft E., Weatherstone's. . McColl, Donald, Tapanui McCorkindalc, D., Waitahuna McCorkindal", Robert, Waitahuna McCormick, .1., Waitahuna McDonald Bros., Waipori McDonald, Charles, jun., Crookston McDonald, D., Waitahuna McDonald, D. B., Tapanui McDonald, Duncan, Rae's Junction McDonald, John, Tapanui McDonald, M., Roxburgh McDonald, W., Heriot McDuff, John, Kelso McElwain, S. R., Heriof McEwan, John, Roxburgh McGillivray Bros., Kelso Mcfnerney, Patrick, Kononi McKay, A., Park Hill McKay, Alexander, Pomahaka McKay, Hugh, Pomahaka McKeich, E. W., c/o J. and J. Sutherland, Lawrence McKenzie, A. and D., Dunrobin McKenzie, 11 D., Pomahaka McKenzie, D. S., Heriot McKenzie, Finlay, Beaumont McKenzie, J. A. D., Tapanui MeK nzic, Mrs. E., Dunrobin McKenzie, W., Dumobin McKenzie, William, Park Hill, Heriot MoKinley, J., Miller's ETat McKinnell, William, Roxburgh McLay, Henry, Whenuakoa McLay, W. T., Beaumont McLennan, D., Dunrobin MoL oil, 1)., Whenuakoa, McLoughlin, George, Evans ETat.. McMillan, A. M., Waitahuna McMillan. W., Tuapeka West McMullan, W., Weather.rtone's McNeilly, D„ Blue Spur McNeur, — (per Martin, It. S., manager), Island Block McRitchie, N, Heriot Mi-Stay, S., Waitahuna . McVeigh, Charles, Heriot McVeigh, Charles, Dusky Run, Heriot Mile, William, Rae's Junction Milligan, W. D., Crookston Mitchell, Charles, Deep Stream, Via Outram Mitchelle, 'Thomas P., Roxburgh. . Moffatt, Archibald, Rae's Junction Moucur, A. M., Heriot Mullane, IX, Miller's Elat Mundell, John, Evans Flat Munro, D., Lawrence Munro, Finlay, Lawrence Munro, Finlay, jun., Tuapeka Elat Murdoch, G. H., Waitahuna Murdoch, R., Waitahuna West .. Murney, E. El., Farmer, Tapanui Murney, James, Tapanui Murray, James, Tuapoka ETat Murray, Robert R., Waitahuna West Newland, A. G., Roxburgh Noble, W. J., Waitahuna Nott, John T., Roxburgh O'Connor, Mrs. M., Heriot O'Leary, Donald, Waitahuna Oliver, 1!., Dunrobin Ottrey, 11 T., Heriot Oudaille, George, Waitahuna Palmer, W., Waikouaiti.. Pannett, T. A., Roxburgh Park, John G., Kelso Parker, D. IL, Roxburgh Parritt, El, Tapanui Paterson, James, Tapanui Patrick, Mrs. M. T., Tapanui Paul, Mrs. L. M. (per W. J. Paul), Heriot.. Pearson, William, Lawrence 1 ,200 1.01 24 333 303 804 1,124 2,338 189 12 270 439 1 ,049 930 1,400 805 132 2,007 I .205 337 506 552 385 102 1,058 38 317 1,455 1,100 1,200 2,200 543 1,379 12 203 1,082 020 24 194 1,715 1,297 130 31 218 542 532 1,252 2,105 Nil 190 Nil 502 1,565 910 1,050 789 126 1,944 938 Nil 500 702 511 NU 1,323 50 930 122 271 1,905 1,686 620 2,017 2,222 280 1,777 1,158 Nil 100 719 655 13 305 1,719 545 135 930 770 297 873 2,912 80 415 1,530 584 2,988 574 1,700 1,160 113 Nil 52 1,120 545 1,034 Nil 328 671 Nil 137 88 937 289 200 2,167 239 1,910 23,339 336 132 1,644 202 Nil 2,000 424 1,025 1,200 2,210 510 1. ,038 937 921 928 824 I ,090 215 300 3,103 273 922 182 02 401 1,412 251 2,854 539 1,464 11,216 230 20 47 1,195 500 1,793 040 019 330 1,495 I ,317 2,553 1,1.73 912 150 450 696 3,122 488 1,520 1,260 333 595 403 251 71 I ,382 I ,710 1,800 21,510 237 120 217 I ,227 2,000 405 588

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April 30, April 30, 1915. 1916. No. of Sheep on No. of Sheep on April 30, j April 30, 1915. 1916. Tuapiska County— continued. Philpott, William, Heriot .. .. 3,1.59 Pitta way, Mrs. Maud, Clover Hill, Boaumont Potts Bros., Lawrence .. .. . . 075 Ports, David D., Tapanui .. .. 1,108 Potts, Robert, Crookston .. .. 870 Potts, Walter, jun., Tapanui .. .. 202 Preston, D., Tapanui .. .. Pringle, John, Crookston .. . . 728 Pullar, James, Crookston .. .. 320 Ramsay, W., Crookston .. .. ' 370 Read, F. T., Whenuakoa .. .. 747 Real, John, Tuapeka West .. .. 224 Reid, IL, Tapanui .. .. . . 20 Revic, Archibald, Crookston . . I ,42!) Richardson Bros., Miller's Flat, .. .. 580 Ridd, Robert, Miller's Elal .. . . 273 Riddell, R., Island Block .. .. 1,578 Roberts, A. II, Miller's Flat .. .. 10,005 Roberts, J. B., Waitahuna .. .. 1,43-1 Robertson, Alexander, Crookston .. 500 Robertson, Andrew, Evans Plat . . ... 058 Robertson, James, Lawrence .. .. 1,310 Robertson, John, Crookston .. . . 090 Robertson, Malcolm, Tapanui .. .. 051 Rodger. J. D., Pomahaka .. .. 814 Rodger, Mr . M., Tapanui .. .. 57 Rodger, R. A., Tapanui.. .. .. I ,710 Rogers, Sarah, Tuapeka Mouth . . .. 203 Rose, L., Waitahuna .. .. .. — Roughan Bros., Whenuakoa .. .. 983 Roughan. ('., Waitahuna West .. .. 242 Roughan, James, Waitahuna West . . 453 Roughan, Michael, Miller's Elat Roughan, W., Lawrence .. .. 20 Rowe, Alfred, Waitahuna .. .. 1,3-17 Scanlan, 11 J., Beaumont Scott Bros., Waitahuna. . .. .'. 3 Shanks, W. S. (Estate of), Heriot .. ! 134 Sheaiing, C. J., Crookston .. .. I 858 Sheddan, A., Tapanui .. .. ... 228 Shicl, 0. and W., Heriot .. .. j 3,300 Shiels, Peter, Miller's Flat . . .. j 60 Shiels, Peter, Miller's ETat .. .. 1,002 Shivers Bros., Lawrence .. .. — Short, Thomas, Clark's Flat, Forsyth .. — Sillars, John, Miller's Flat .. 500 Sim, J. B., Crookston .. .. .. 1,053 Sim, K. G., Crookston .. . . .. 755 Sim, Mrs. Thomas, Crookston .. .. I , 132 Sim, Peter, Crookston .. .. .. 1 ,004 Sim, W. P., Crookston . . .. .. 413 Skinner, Robert, Tuapeka Moid b . . 130 Small Bros., Heriot .. .. .. 5,537 Smaill, R. P., and Son, Dunrobin .. I ,080 Smith Bros., Tuapeka West Smith, John, Clark's ETat, Forsyth .. 406 Smith, John, Tuapoka West . . .. 1,700 Smith, John P., Waitahuna .. .. 153 Smith, P. T., Heriot . . .. .. 300 Smith, R. M., Coal Creek Elat . . .. 209 Spenoer, W., Edievale .. .. .. 773 Spillane, W. J., Tuapeka West .. .. I ,400 Stanton, John, Tuapeka West .. .. 808 Stevenson, A. L. W., Beaumont .. .. 714 Stevenson, Ross M. P., Beaumont .. 303 Stewart, G. H., Crookston .. .. 1,700 Stewart, John, Crookston- .. .. 422 Stewart, John, Tuapeka West .. .. I ,020 Stewart, M„ jun., Tuapeka Mouth .. 51 Stewart, William, Heriot .. .. 393 Stivens, Alexander P., Rongahere .. 55 Stuart, George, Tapanui .. .. 4,194 Sutherland, Ronald, Blue Spur . . .. 7,520 Sutherland, William, Waitahuna Gully .. 227 Swan, Adam, Heriot .. .. .. 429 Swanwick, A., Weatherstono .. . . — Tamblyn, A. IL, Coal Creek ETat Tarnblyn, H. A., Coal Creek Elat . . I ,020 Tamblyn, J. P., Island Block . . .. 44 Tamblyn, John (Executors of late Joseph 522 Tamblyn), Coal Creek Flat Thomas, Mrs. M., Kelso .. .. 103 Thomson, Alexander, Kelso Thomson Bros., Kelso .. .. .. 778 NU 1,443 844 1,102 1,089 229 560 794 353 413 609 258 18 1,375 089 Nil 1,720 24,117 Nil 640 653 NU NU 572 1,261 . * 1,489 304 200 1,108 286 377 12 107 9 1,130 Nil 157 857 478 2,175 468 Nil 669 190 544 908 1,194 1,324 815 Nil 165 4,403 1,448 508 Nil 910 254 261 Nil 881 1,476 979 927 373 1,810 025 Nil 48 654 180 4,016 8,131 778 515 40 18 1,070 70 462 T oapiska County— continued. Thomson Bros., Lawrence Thomson, G, Kelso Throp, B. (per G. W. Throp), Heriot Todd, ft and J„ Heriot.. Todd, Joseph, Moa E'lat Tonkin, W. J. (Executors of), (per Charles McLean), Ettrick Topham, ft, Miller's Plat Treacy Bros., Tuapeka West Tubman, Mrs. M., Dumbarton Turfas, W. S„ Beaumonl Turnbull, George, Pomahaka Vincent, Thomas, Tapanui Walker, James, Island Block Walker, John, Tapanui Walker, Mrs. D., Miller's Elat Walker, W., Heriot Walker, W., jun., Heriot Wallace, J. A., Waitahuna Watson, Campbell, Coal Creek Watson, R. ft, Roxburgh Webster, John, Waitahuna West Westcott, W. and R., Dumbarton Whelan, P., Waitahuna Whelan, Thomas, Roxburgh Whyte, A. R., Tapanui.. Wilde, Arthur, Waitahuna Gully.. Wilkins, Mrs. John, Moa Elat Williams, T. E., Tuapeka West Williams, W. D., Crookston Williamson, William D., Waitahuna Wilson, Robert J., Roxburgh Winmill, II., Lawrence Winslow, Gilbert, Roxburgh Winter, S., Tuapeka Mouth Wood, Robert, Beaumont Woodhouse, G. G., Waitahuna Woodhouse, R. G., Roxburgh Wright, Sinclair, Tuapoka Yardley, It., Heriot, Moa Flat Young, Samuel, Tuapeka West 280 534 15,290 4,419 j 3,100 i I I ,701 1,108 I ,290 42 233 58 280 I , 107 403 205 220 311 08 441 1,816 I ,295 515 619 I ,300 1,825 756 409 80 85 1,000 7,960 207 1,531 1,810 11,182 2,150 579 767 14,244 4,704 3,053 2,900 1,573 1,016 1,244 80 330 110 251 1,309 488 183 309 499 288 87 560 1,742 35 2,030 505 521 1,140 1,370 302 Nil 304 130 100 Nil 8,703 339 1,537 489 9,930 2,200 405,615 478,438 BRUCE COUNTY (In Clutha Subdivision). Adam, John, ClarksvUle Agnew, Thomas, Taieri Beach Alexander, James, Glenore Alexander, Thomas, Milton Allan, Andrew and Jamos, Greenfield Allan, James, Greenfield Allen. Mrs. Mary, Moneymore Allison, A., ClarksvUle .. Allison, John, Moneymore .. ' Allison, John, jun., Moneymore Allison, John, jun., Pukepito Allison, J. and J., Moneymore AUison, W. A., ClarksvUle Anderson, George, Stirling Anderson, J. ft, Stirling Anderson, J. II, Lovell's Elat Ann,-,tn!'. Edwin. Milton Andrew and Battersby, Berwick. . Angus, D. and H., Waitahuna Annich, A., Akatore Aiming Bros,, Glenlidi .. Armstrong, A., Hillend Armstrong and Stevenson, Milton Arnold Bros., Bishop's Asher, W. J., Lovell's Flat Athy, Andrew, Akatore Barra, Frank, Raurekau Bagrie, Robert, Lovell's Flat Beckett, H., Rorakau, Milton Begg, A. G, Pukeawa Begg Bros., Pukeawa Begg, John M., Pukeawa Bell, John, Stirling Bell, W. G, Puketi Bell, W„ Waihola Bishop, A. H., Balclutha Bishop, El J., Puketi Bishop, Thomas, Bishop's 095 238 198 41 I , 950 554 1.207 318 438 911 320 105 299 100 345 086 439 1,157 230 140 1,828 219 355 90 250 259 07 50 1,090 Nil 323 1,007 877 106 344 Nil 160 70 183 306 100 1,159 853 480 1,085 150 120 1,327 187 384 88 819 40 1,126 10,190 4,693 ' Nil 611 386 870 873 32 50 816 8,314 4,399 100 018 445 711 848 525 12 790 Nil

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No. of Sheep on No. of Sheep on April lill, April 30, 1915. 1916. April 30, April 30, 1915. 1916. ,- Bruob County— continued. Blackie, Alexander, Kaitangata Blair and Clarkson, Hillend Blair, John, Awamanga.. Borrie, James (per James Twaddle), Stirling Borthwick, Robert, Taieri Beach Bowie, D., Lovell's ETat Boyd, A. (per Peter Boyd), Lovell's ETat .. Brabyn, W. T., Clarendon Braven, W. J., Waitahuna Brocket, .11 B., Puketi Brown, J. D., Wangaloa Bruce, James, Milton Bryce, David, Lovell's Flat Bunbury, Cornelius, Table Hill .. Burnett and Hibbs, Manuka Creek Bustard, J. and J. W., Wangaloa Callauau, P., and Sons, Manuka Creek Cameron, H., Glenore Cameron, John, Glenore Cameron, John, Stoney Creek Campbell, Colin, Berwick Campbell, Laohlan, Pukepito Cannon, Thomas, Moneymore Clark, David, Moneymore Clark, Herbert H., Balclutha Clark, Jasper, Lovell's ETat Clark, Samuel, Lovell's ETat Clark, W. and R., ClarksvUle Coates, Samuel, Greenfield Cockburn, W., Akatore Cockburn, VV1, EUiotvale, Moneymore Cockerill, Job, Milton Cochrane William, Stoney Crook Cook, David, Awamangu Copland, John, Stoney Creek Cotter, Patrick, Greenfield Courtier, George, Glenore Courts, George, Taieri Mouth Craig Bros., Greenfield Craig, John, Clydevale Craig, William, Awamangu Craigie, 'Thomas, Milburn Crawford, Samuel, Puketi Cross, G. E., Tuapeka Mouth Cross, J. J., Tuapeka Mouth Crozier, W., Waitahuna.. Cunningham, Alexander, Hillend Cunningham and Wright, Taieri Mouth Cuttanee, H. J., Ururua Cuttlor, J., Waitahuna Duds, T. G., Table Hill, Milton .. Douglas, Archibald, and McPherson, Hillend Dowdell, W., Berwick Drinnan, D. A., Milton Driver, II. M., Clarendon Dunlop, A., Lovell's Flat Dunstau, Joseph N., Stoney Creek Duthie, J. A., Lovell's Flat Duthie, J. S., MUburn Elliott, William (Executors of late G. Elliott), Lovell's E'lat E'airbairn, It. H., Tuapeka Mouth E'airbairn, S. H., Taieri Beach Falconer, T. and D., Milton Falconer, Thomas and David, Milton Finch, George, Kaitangata Finch, John, Milburn .. ITnch, Mark, Milton E'inch, WiUiam John, Milburn Findlay, Robert, Clarkville Fletf.H.B., Table Hill.. E'orsyth, Charles, Table Hill Forsyth, R., Milton Foster, Edward, Milburn E'rance, James, Milton Eraser, David, Tuapeka Mouth E'raser, G. and T., Kaitangata Free] Bros., Puketi Gage, Thomas, Kaitangata Gall and Riddie, Manuka Creek Gardyne, D., jun., Glenledi Gent, John W., Greenfield Glen, A. J., Pukepito Gordon, Thomas, HUlend Grant, David, Lovell's Flat 50 851 220 891 I , 150 270 1,747 177 57 1,474 608 121 I ,000 327 3,335 074 2,574 210 I ,120 802 280 350 254 297 88 810 325 1,470 435 10 1,220 22 070 350 474 735 204 131 899 I ,028 408 870 475 I , 154 1,170 391 945 51 099 330 Nil H 500 370 1,452 98 118 915 716] 112 j 1,732 'i„ 41 3,590 095 1,512 133 1,481 Nill 240 j 505" 225 226 J 94, 554 238 1,1401 553: 111 1,502: 26 Nilf 340 NU 712 383 37 796 1,361 541 800 599 810 617 336 1,173 57 1,067 Nil 421 766 5,540 191 392 593 60 1,211 757 238 Bruck County— continued. Grant, Miss J., Glenledi Gray Bros., Hillend Green, A. L., Taieri Mouth GreUett, George, Taieri Beach Grey, A. P., Milburn Grey, George, Clarendon Grey, James, Milburn Grey, W., Milburn Gunn, Alexander, Hillend Hadfield, 0. It., Greenfield Hagen, Barbara (per J. B. Hagen), Milburn Ilaacu, Samuel, Lovell's ETat Haggart, Hugh, Wangaloa Hall, George S., Lovell's Flat Hallum, R. A., Bishop's Halpin, Mrs. ft, Lovell's E'lat .. Hamilton, D., ClarksvUle Hanley, Michael, Clarkeville Hardie, George, jun., Tuapeka Mouth Hardy, Mrs. Mary (per J. J. Hardy), Greenfield Harvey, George, Stoney Creek Harvey, John, Stoney Creek Harvey, William, Benhar Harvey, W. J., Moneymore Hawke, —, Milton Hawker, R., Puketi Heads, William, Lovell's Flat Henderson and Davis, Waronui .. Henderson, David, Awamangu Hewitson, It., Lovell's Flat Hide, W. H„ Lovell's ETat Higgie, Andrew, Taieri Beach Higgie, John, Milton Hipkins, A., Lee Stream Hislop, A. N., Waronui, Milton Holden, J. ft, Milburn Holgate, H., Balclutha Holluniby, Thomas, Rauroliaii Holston, L. R., Awamangu Horsf all and Son, Puketi Hunter, Samuel, Taieri Beach Hyslop, James (rural delivery), Greenfield.. ffyslop, Mrs. J. ft, Waronui Inglis, Mrs. Ann (per J. S. Inglis), Milton .. Inglis. Robert, Glenledi.. Islip, A. ft, Taieri Mouth Jaffray, J. H., Milton JolTree, H. T., Berwick Johnson, James, Wangaloa, Johnson, T., Wangaloa .. Johnston, David R., Stoney Greek Johnston, T. A., Balclutha' Johnston, W. J., Clarendon Jones, John IT., Awamangu Jones, Thomas, Greenfield Joseph, Robert, Taieri Beach Kell, A. and J., Waitahuna Kernohan, Alexander, Greenfield Kerr, W. IT., Moneymore Kilgariff, Thomas, Milton King, A., Stoney Creek King, Edward, Clydevale Kliem, F„ Puketi Kliem, Karl, Puketi Knight, A. P., Milburn Laverty, Mrs. Ann, Taieri Beach Lindsay, G. M„ Milton.. List, Robert, Awamangu Little, Jamos, Pukoma Lockhart, A. and T. B., Milton .. Lockhart, James, Moneymore Lockhart, R. G., Moneymore Loekhart, William, Milton Lory, James, Pukepito, Balclutha Lowory, Alexander, Lovell's Flat Lowory Bros., Glenore .. Lowory, Thomas, Lovell's E'lat L.v a U,T., Stoney Creek.. Lyders, F. W., Pukoma Lyon, D. W., Awamangu Maley, Michael, ClarksvUle Manson and Miller, Clarcdon Martin, Charles L., Pukema Martin, Edward, Milton 186 2,167 71 423 260 182 246 947 516 755 244 235 00 238 250 210 078 145 495 658 240 279 451 200 939 119 978 592 1,130 345 485 83 1,104 880 430 121 160 021 211 725 35 402 238 106 3,206 Nil 347 S98 171 120 839 480 788 269 215 121 228 622 243 484 108 310 659 139 293 388 36 105 791 53 1,284 28 600 390 493 210 Nil 638 1,150 360 121 NU NU 35 608 39 278 244 19 370 060 466 587 NU 340 2,055 302 1,093 194 431 1,021 416 108 529 2,081 NU 532 Nil 18 113 250 800 NU 088 585 169 1,230 155 597 323 430 1,082 629 129 1,023 79 71 1.232 747 632 4,702 241 300 45,8 177 885 183 813 700 153 205 109 234 281 48 503 979 532 43 73 92 331 183 247 775 3,306 148 45 Nil 250 448 425 309 440 1,481 1,130 617 454 1,214 194 343 481 050 485 876 518 I ,500 344 1 ,325 135 502 1,101 320 140 466 1,656 880 630 1,301 10 199 351 888 225 353 1,040 240 1,028 288 502 329 295 1,302 371 136 1,039 75 265 216 109 381 219 800 910 428 457 1,170 058 485 1,100 313

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No. of Sheep on April 311, April 30, 1915. 1916. No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1915. 1916. BRUCE County— continued. Matheson, William L., Berwick Mathias, L., Waihola Matthew, Charles, Milburn McArthur, Neil. Table Hill, Milton McArthur, Robert, Awamangu McCann, John, Tuapeka Mouth McCorkindalc, Adam, Manuka Creek MeCorkiiidalc, Alexander, Manuka Creek . . McCrostie, John, Lakeside, Lovell's flat . . McElrea, James, Milton MeGroiither, James, Milton McGuigan, James, Glenledi Mcintosh, W., Waronui Mclntyre. Donald. Cattle Hill Farm, Kaitangata McKenzie Bros., Taieri Beach McLaughlin, 11, Greenfield McLennan, 11, Berwick . . McLeod, James, Milton.. McLeod, Mrs., North Branch, Milton McNeill, H., jun., Milburn McNeill, Henry, Milburn McNeill, John, Milburn McPherson, Mrs. Mary ft, Berwick McRae, John, Puketi .. M'eltae, M., Awamangu McSweeney, P. J., MUburn Melville, Andrew, Lovell's Flat M'errilei's, Walter, Taieri Beach Miller, J., Balclutha Miller, James, Maungatua Miller, John, Milton Miller, W. IL, Manuka Creek Mills, Charles, Table Hill Post-office .Milne, ft, Taieri Beach Milne, David, Taieri Beach Mitchell, D., Wangaloa.. Mitchell, John Muir, Wangaloa .. Moir, John, Hillend Moore, George, Pukepito Morgan, Charles, Taieri Mouth Morgan, J. and H., Waihola Morgan, Robert M., Balclutha Morris Bros., Milburn Morrison, A., Kaitangata Morrison, James, Kaitangata Morrison, John, Awamangu Moslcy, John, Stirling Mosley, W. A., Waitahuna Muir, Hugh, Manuka Creek Muir, John, Stirling Muir, Thomas M., Charedon Murray, Robert, ClarksvUle Naylor and Lane, Milton. Neill, John, and Sons, Glenore New Digging, J. L., Moneymore .. Noble, W., Raiirckan Norman, Richard, Table Hill O'Connor, John, Glenore O'Connor, P., Glenmore O'Hara, GUbert, Milburn Orohiston, R. It., Glenledi Orlowski, A. J., Waihola Parker, Thomas, Stirling Paskell, Philip, Glenore.. Paterson, R., Hillend Patrick, James, Pukepito Downs. Pukepito Paul, J. H., Milton Pearce, E. W., Glenore.. Pearce, R. W., Milton Pearson, John, Glenledi Pelvin, J. R., Manuka Creek Perry, 11 II., Table Hill Pitt,' H. E., Greenfield Pope, W. B., Awamangu Porter, P., Milton Prentice, James, Berwick Pringle, John, Milton Purvis, R. ('., Raurckau Rabbit, Thomas, Milton Raitt, W., Pukema Read, J. W., Hillend Reay a-n.d Co., Waronui Reay, W.. Waronui Ronnie, Alexander, ClarksvUle 707 1,802 71 L66 907 390 4,030 23 5,800 290 95 900 409 429 1.547 I . I 35 1,718 170 954 173 303 180 047 1,257 311 200 330 304 200 159 907 8 320 41 408 453 2,350 494 29 775 20 . 080 14 97 250 142 I . 130 282 560 2,080 124 924 551' Nil a 20 198 899 403 3,420 SI25 5,900 40 50 900 521 440 2,005 816 623 383 956 273 334 108 008 1,280 301 193 130 422 30 Nil 103 1,008 341 400 206 453 439 1,602 515 44 806 102 600 05 213 250 261 831 347 710 1,816 83 Nil 636 313 776 Nil 65 82 312 Nil 64 411 92 807 945 347 130 186 253 106 784 340 1,130 301 1,166 199 102 Nil Nil Nil 3,L43 3,045 498 Bruce County— continued. Reid, Donald, Milton Reid, H. S., Pukema Rhind, James, Cairn Road, Puketi Rhodes, Lawrence, Manuka Creek Roberts, James B., Waitahuna Robinson, Ann, Moneymore Robinson, (1, Moneymore Robinson, John, ClarksvUle Robinson, S. H., ClarksvUle Robinson, W., Milton Robinson, William, Lovell's Flat Itobson, Allan, Lovell's Flat Rogerson, John, Waitahuna Rose, John, Waitahuna Rose, Mrs. Ann (per John Rose), Waitahuna Ross. Walter A. (per D. ('. Aubrey), Pukepito. via Balclutha Roughan, ft, Waitahuna Wes1 .. Roulston, Hector, Milburn Roulston, J. A., Hillend Roulston, Jane, Jarvie Roulston. Joseph A., Hillend Rudkin, E., Milburn Russell. IE, Glenledi .. Russell, Thomas H, Milburn Rutherford, J., Waitahuna Salmond, John. Milton Salmond, W. H., Milton Sawle, .Tallies, Milton Seanlan, Mary, Milton Scott, Charles, 'Taieri Beach Scott, David, Stirling .. Scott, Thomas, ClarksvUle Selbie, It. W., Waitahuna Shale Bros., ClarksvUle .. Shand Bros., Hillend Shaw, James II., Puketi Shaw, Norman, Manuka Creek Shaw, S., Berwick Sheat and Sons, Glenore Sheat Bros., Adam's Elat, Glenore Sheat, C. It., Adam's Flat, Glenore Sinclair Bros., Milton Sinclair Bros., Waihola Sinclair. Mrs. Julia, Waihola Smaill, George, Stoney Crock Smaill, James, Kaitangata Smaill, William, InchiTutha Smith, ('. It., Glenledi .. Smith, James, Greenfield Smith, J. and W., Waitahuna West Smith, J. Crossan, Lovell's Flat Smith, J. Ei, Hillend Smith, J. M. (per Robert Fraser), Roseneath, Wangaloa Smith, John D., Glenledi Smith, Rnbqrt, Berwick Smith. W. R„ Hfflei d -. .. Smollett, David S., Awamangu Sneddon, Robert, Manuka Creek Soan.es, P. W., Glenore Somervillc, J., Milburn Sf anger. John, Clarendon Steel, George, Awamangu Stewart, It., Waihola Stewart, R, R.. Waihola Stiell and Drake, Hillend Si irling, W., 'Tuapeka Mout b Struthers, Henry, Clarendon Sutherland, John G., Milburn Sutherland, W., Waitahuna Gully Syiuons, J. and S., Balclutha Taggart, John B., Awamangu Taylor, Joseph, Table. Hill Taylor, W., Stoney Creek Teller, Andrew, Greenfield Thompson, R., Milburn Thompson, Robert, Milton Thomson, David, Milton Thomson, John, Bishop's Thomson, J, 5T„ Kaitangata .. Thornton. W., Milton Tough, James, Milton Trouusen, El, Taieri Bench Tubman Bros., Criekton 583 393 715 2,220 1,434 156 404 420 142 653 1,302 52 L, 845 541 2.432 252 252 965 870 I ,057 322 700 50 015 102 277 145 000 707 990 2,108 1,320 1,234 110 1 ,031 905 I . 750 2,080 003 I ,112 510 355 594 Nil 1,303 128 263 590 131 772 2,662 590 1,319 1,330 590 2,292 328 Nil 1,460 1,088 Nil 2,350 759 307 458 66 549 NU 317 101 750 872 624 1,261 2,012 1,016 163 647 2,084 NU 1,220 2,750 908 1,058 1,010 809 NU 1,677 3,066 784 203 1,031 215 843 5 954 3,550 071 000 865 10 332 620 224 40 41 510 140 72 047 I .157 324 335 120 220 106 410 505 1 ,000 584 I ,022 177 102 150 536 238 3,017 Nil 553 2,820 050 563 3 078 434 118 288 5.38 1,810 2,570 537 847 865 470 10 32!) 102 165 913 242 92 I .000 395 35 82 193 37 812 478 2,831 Nil 259 8 508 423 167 294 NU 2,100 Nil 471 872 Nil Nil 14 378 334 170 1,059 Nil Nil 1,050 280 50 99 150 30 803

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No. of t April 3(1, 1915. Ihcep on j April 30, 1910. No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30. 1916. 191(1. Bruce County— continued. Tweed, Andrew, Lovell's Flat .. .. 400 Twecdio, W., Milton .. .. .. 9 Vlietstra, H., Waitahuna .. .. 32 Walmsley, Mrs. El, Taieri Beach .. 498 Walter, Mrs. R., and Sons, Berwick .. 1 ,990 Waters, Don. Glenledi . . . . . . 80 Watson, W. J., Glenledi .. .. ISO Waugh, James, Wangaloa .. .. 154 Whalan, E. T., Taieri Beach .. .. 102 Wilkins, T., Waihola . . .. .. — Williamson and Son, Milburn .. .. 2,320 William-on, Peter, Milburn .. .. 298 Williams, W. R., Milton .. .. 201 Willocks, George, Milburn .. .. 872 Willocks, J. D., Stirlirm- .. .. 54 Willocks, James. Balclutha .. .. 1,298 Willocks, R. D, Balclutha Willocks, R. 8„ Stoney Creek .. .. 784 Willocks, W. R., Stoney Creek .. .. 550 Willocks, W. It., Stoney Creek, Balclutha Wilson, Robert, Ururua .. .. 233 Wilson, V., Greenfield .. .. .. 960 Winglield, A. J., Awamangu .. .. 305 Winter, S., Post-office, Clydevale Wisely, A., Milton .. .. .. 300 Wisely, Alexander, jun., Clarendon .. 450 Wisely, James, Milburn . . .. 482 Wood, James, Milton .. .. .. 138 Woods, Arthur, Hillend .. .. 580 Wright, A. E., Table Hill . . . . 802 Wright, II, Milburn .. .. .. 656 Wright, J., Bishop's, Caversham.. .. 704 Wyber, John, Milton Yorston, A. L., Waihola .. .. 271 253 90 Lakh County— continu ed. Gordon, John, Garston Gordon, W., Garston .. .. ., Grant, Mrs. Jane Geddes, Lower Shotover Grant, It. N., Frankton Groves, A. L., Glonorchy Haines, ft, Glenorchy Halliday, R. J., Mount Barker, Albert Town Hancox, F., Pembroke Hansen, Christen, Frankton Healy, Thomas J., Malaghan's Henderson, John, Waitiri Humphrey, A., Makarora, Lake Wanaka .. Houston, Thomas, Lower Shotover Hunter, Robert, Wharehuanui .. Tronsidc, John, Pembroke Jenkins, Robert, Arrowtown Kain, W., Arrowtown Kane, 1)., Luggate Kelly, Philip, Arthur's Point King, Duncan, Cainard Station, Garston ..' Kinross, Thomas, Gibbston Koch, Charles, Glcnorchy Lafranchi, A., Cardrona Lambie. Andrew. Skipper's Lee, Leo, Lower Shotover Little, Walter, Cardrona Low, Charles, Arrowtown Martin, J. anil W., Crown Terrace, Arrowtown Manson, Andrew M., Upper Shotover, Queenstown Matheson, Robert, Greenvale Station, E'airlight MeBride, Alexander Hugh, Lower Shotover MeBride, Daniel (Executors of), Frankton . . McBride, E'rancis, E'rankton McBride, John P., Frankton McBride, William, Arrowtown McCaughan, A., Garston McCaughan, Archibald, Greenvale Station (private bag), Fanlight, Invercargill 'McCaughan, Archie. Hen Nevis Station (private bag). Fairlight, Invercargill McChesney, Mrs. James, Arthur's Point .. McCormick, P., Queenstown McEntyro, Thomas, and Son, Arrowtown.. McKenzie and Co., Peter, Glenorchy McKenzie, Hugh, and Sons, Queenstown .. McKinley Bros., Arthur's Point McLaren, A. and H., Pembroke McLeod, Kenneth, Garston McMaster, John, Arrowtown McMullin, J., Arthur's Point McNamee, P. A., Garston Meiklejohn Bros., Creighton, Lake Wakatipu Miller, Alfred, Crown Terrace, Arrowtown .Miller, John, and Sons, Pembroke Monson, E., Queenstown Muirhead Bros., Garston Muirhead, Thomas, Garston Mutter, W., Arrowtown Naylor, Frederick, Nokomai Siding O'E'ee, George, Arrowtown Parker, John P., Athol Paterson. W., and Son, Arrowtown Pcarce, T. J., Pembroke Perriam, William, Gibbston Peterson, Charles, Athol Prior, W. ft, Glenorchy Reid Bros., Lower Shotover Raid, David, Gibbston .. Reid, .Tames, Arrowtown Reid, William, and Sons, Arrowtown Reid, W. S., Arrowtown Rest*, Antonio, Gibbston Richie, John, Waitere Russell, Theodore, Pembroke Siirisbury, W., Queenstown Sargood, It. P., Wanaka Station, Pembroke Seaifc Bros., Pembroke Schiel, Albert, Lower Shotover Scott, A. W., Gibbston Scott, H'~nry, Glcnorchy Scator, Robort, Garston Shand, E. T., Arrowtown .. ., I 300 7 Nil 295 2,020 51 700 125 195 2,230 1,820 354 220 367 38 NU 872 957 849 850 118 SOL Nil 621 271 350 403 149 Nil Nil 450 390 L,202 222 379 758 352 626 787 507 507 469 000 : 600 130 103 121 121 380 Nil 470 451 107 104 I 400 ! Nil 440 352 160 170 350 355 52 50 253 202 3.802 4,022 2,035 2,884 147 177 ' 10.2(0 12,000 595 550 77 102 00 70 3,002 3,101 2,243 i 2,081 181 194 402 404 272 152 4,135 5,830 — 10,108 ZD3,vo: LAKE COUNTY (In Southland Subdivision). Adams and Harvey, Paradise .. .. 1.-500 Allan, Dr. S. G., Pembroke Allan, John, Arrowtown .. .. 205 Baird, G. D., Arrowtown .. ..6,202 Ballantyne, George, Mount Barker, Pembroke 112 Barker, E., Pembroke .. .. .. I 384 Barron, Douglas, R., Arrowtown,. .. 508 Brodic, D., Arrowtown . . .. 25 Brown, J. W., Lower Shotover .. .. 160 Bryant, Thomas, Kinloch .. .. 01 Burnett, James, Halfway Bay, via Queens- .3,080 town Butcl, John, Arrowtown . . .. 489 Butler, Thomas, Gibbston .. .. 101 Butson, S., sen., Garston .. .. 53 Butson, W. S., Garston .. .. 115 Chalmers, Eleanor R., Gibbston .. .. 1,593 Cockburn, J., Arthur's Point .. .. ' 829 Collins, Timothy, Maori Point .. .. 12 Cosgrove, Francis, Gibbston .. .. 202 Cosgrove, James, Gibbston .. .. 151 Cowan, It. B., Gibbston ..' .. 152 Cronin, Jeremiah, Glcnorchy .. .. 306 Cunningham and Son, Garston Cunningham, W., Garston .. .. 108 Dagg, Mrs. B. W., Wharehuanui.. .. 120 Davidson, T., Queenstown .. .. 25 Davidson, W., Glcnorchy ... 149 Duke, Stewart, Creighton, Lake Wakatipu 5,135 Edie, John, and Sons, Gleneoe Station, 13,002 Arrowtown Elliot. Alexander, Kinloch .. .. 1,748 Elliot Bros., Wharehuanui Elliott, Roy Joseph, Elfin Bay, Kinloch .. 2,025 Ewing Bros., Minaret Station, Pembroke .. 0,570 Ewing, E. ft, Pembroke .. .. 507 Feebly, M., Arrowtown.. .. .. 223 f'enn, J. ft, Queenstown .. .. 1,159 Fergus, Tl, Coronet Peak, Wharehuanui .. 12,218 fitzgibbon, II, Arrowtown .. .. 21-1 Fitzpatriek, T. G, Arthur's Point .. 292 fraser, Andrew, Glenorchy .. .. 1,520 Freeman Bros., Minaret Station, Pembroke Frier and Ruddcnklau, Cattle Flat, Pembroke — (leer, George, Pembroke .. .. 101 Gillies, It. ft, Cecil Peak Station, Queenstown 253,961 240,834 109 2L0 10,450 Nil 3.903 , 2,325 — TO,528 70 475 341 5.050 Nil 4.-500 295 0,202 112 384 598 25 UK) 01 3,080 4,802 310 308 7,100 254 1,410 847 100 03 00 3,088 ! 7,300 4,000 122 155 3,514 ! 3,094 210 183 5,205 | 5,435 125,300 125,800 0.0(8 5,894 272 10.584 40,400 32 39 04 30 050 723 3,930 4,730 284 303 450 505 303 375 — 1,141 I ,087 Nil 550 061 470 234 90 134 300 700 3,300 4,215 302 310 (1!) 72 200 220 30 39 343 354 00 122 1.19 59 513 438 427 555 100 08 300 8,400 NU 18 22 4,790 4,708 '1038 7,710 123 204 01 140 0.09T 8,433 30!) 237 2,133 2,467 480 101 53 115 I ,503 ' 829 12 202 151 152 300 510 361 Nil 163 1,520 SI!) 22 202 112 190 400 339 Nil 182 24 158 5,057 14,070 I 08 120 25 149 5,135 13,002 1,748 2,025 0,570 507 223 1 ,1 5!) 12,218 211 292 1,520 1,965 12,701 3,004 Nil 550 Nil 1,201 Nil 227 322 1,030 7,041 7,155 129 12,287 101

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No. of Sheep on April 30,1 April 30, 1915. 1916. No. of S April 30,1 1916. Sheep on I April 30, 1910. Lake County— continued. Shaw, W., Lower Shotover Smith, Percy F., Cardrona Soper, Samuel, Athol Studholme, W. A., Pembroke Thomson, P. D., Pombroke, Lake Wanaka Trevathan, William, Pembroke Turner, J., Lower Shotover Vidal, J. ft, Arrowtown Von T'unzlcman, Gertrude, Queenstown .. Waltos, ft, Queenstown Were, H. D., Queenstown Williamson, Charles, Kinloch Williamson, Mrs. Sarah A., Garston Wraytt, George A., Garston SOUTHLAND COUNTY (In Southland Subdivision). Abattoir, Invercargill Abernetby, J. J. L., Gore Adams, Harry, Wyndham Adamson, John, Collingwood, Invercargill Adamson, P. and J., Grove Bush Affleck, Charles V., Oreti Aim, Stewart, Mataura Island Aim, William, Winfield, Glenham Aitken, Andrew, The Glen, Gore Aitken Bros., Wendon Valley Aitken, Jamos A., Waikaka Valley Aitken, W., Pyramid Aitken, W. A., Waikaia.. Alexander, Alexander, Balfour Allan, frank, Hedgehope A'lan, Harry ft, Wyndham Allan, John, Charlton Allan, Mary A., Pukerau Allen, T. W., Dipton Allison, Robort, Brydone Allison, W. P. P., Boggy Burn, Limehills .. Anderson, A. D., Hokonui Anderson, D., Fernhills, Harrington's Anderson, David, Dipton Anderson, D., Hokonui Anderson, George, Phi" HiU, Mokoreta Anderson, George, Wright's Bush Anderson, H., Hokonui Anderson, H., Underwood, Invercargill Anderson, James, Wendon Anderson, James and W., Greenhills Anderson, John, Charlton Anderson, John, Fortrose Anderson, O. E. P., Caroline Anderson, R. A., Brookdale, Hokonui Anderson, It. A., Victoria Park Farm, Invercargill Anderson, Robert, Pleasant Creek, Hokonui Anderson, R. J., Kauana Anderson, W., Dipton Anderson, W. J. G., .freshford Andrews, J. G., Balfour Andrews, W. J., Lumsden, Eyre Creek Andrews, W. S., Balfour Archer, William A., Fortification Argue, J. T. and J., Dacre Arklay, William, Gore Armstrong and Gates, Wyndham Arnott, P., Seaward Downs Arnott, Richard, Wyndham Ayson, W. J. T., Waipounamu Ayson, W., Waikaka Bailoy, Robert, Oreti Baird, Andrew, Lochiel Baird, Andrew, Oreti Baird Bros., Gore Baird Bros., Otapiri Gorge Baird, J., Otapiri Gorge Baird, Robert, jun., Myross Bush Baird, Thomas, Limehills Baird, W., jun., Otaraia Balneaves, James, Myross Bush Barber, frank A., Waimumu Barclay, T. H., Eldendale Estate, Mataura Barker, Robert, Oreti Plains Barker, Thomas A., Roslyn Bush 158 950 434 705 1,277 40 30 3,358 122 373 10,1 50 3,334 502 354 246,213 551 150 130 360 730 1,154 00 805 I 678 2,000 I ,493 1,002 3,090 I 150 140 338 728 5 51 253 450 372 874 202,820 210 443 383 Nil 333 839 Nil 1,252 73 554 746 1,064 Nil 804 745 ! 1,194 180 80 Nil 1,081 53 880 50 213 712 301 1,083 1,248 54 1,000 Nil Nil 90 959 Nil 606 174 1,100 400 623 1,346 29 30 3,802 152 705 Nil 3,430 433 494 Southland County— -eon-tinned. Barker, W. M., Kapuka Barnett, R., Slope Point Barron, William, Freshford Barry, H. B., Wyndham Barry, Thomas, Waikiwi Baxter, J. and T., Wendon Baxter, W. and G., Waikaia Beath, Alexander, Chatton Beattio and Sons, Titiroa Beattie, Oswald, Gore Beaven, Mrs. Selina (private bag), Oporo .. Beck, Jamos, Edcndale Bcre, Alfred H., Enwood, South Invercargill Begg, J. 0.,»Mokoreta Beggs, Mrs. A. ft, Spar Bush Bell, A., East Chatton Bell, Alexander, Menzie's Ferry Bell, E'rank, Brown's .. ■ Bell, James, Dipton Bellow, Patrick, Otama Bennett, Charles, Pukerau Bennett, W., Otara Benuie, George, Spar Bush Biggar, A. (rural box), Waikawa Valley Birch, G. J., Kapuka Birch, Robert W., Kapuka Birch, W. H., Kapuka .. Birnie, W., Glenham Birss, Alexander, Limehills Birss, Mrs. J., Mokotua Bissett, A., Isla Bank Black, Alexander, Long Bush Blackler, W., Lome Blackmore Bros., Morton Mains Blaikie, Andrew, Spar Bush Blaikie, Frederick, Ryal Bush Blaikie, Mrs. E. P., Ryal Bush Blaikie, Walter, Ryal Bush Blaikie, William, Ryal Bush Blair Bros., Otara Blair, Robert, Fortrose Blair, Robert, jun., Otara Blakic, Alfred, Lochiel Blakic, Robert, Lochiel Blatch, A. El, and Son, Lora Station, Otapiri Blatch, Thomas W., Awarua Plains Blond el, Joseph, Waimumu .. • Blue, Dougald, e/o A. Blue, Balfour Bond, John, Freshford Bond, W., Freshford Bond, W. M., Argyle Station, Waikaia Bonney, W. H., Woodlands Bonnoy, William H., Woodlands Borrie, James, Gore Botting, P. A., Edcndale Boult, A. E., Mandeville Bowinar, E., jun., Gore Boyd, George, Waimatuku Boyd, W. J., Otatara Boyle, Michael, Grove Bush Bradley, James, Waiarikiki, Mataura Braid, George, fortification - Brand, James, Wendon Brass, H. G., Ness Street, Invercargill Brass, P., Toa P.O., Tory Bush Breese, George, Ryal Bush Brewster, James, Tokonui Brewster, John K., Woodlands Bridger, Alfred H. and Florence H., Athol Brooke, E. W., Bluff Brown, A. H., Waikana, Mataura Brown, Andrew G., Hedgehope Brown Bros., Invercargill Brown, Herbert, Brown's Brown, James, Spring Hills, Kaiwera Brown, James, Waianiwa Brown, John, Longridge Brown, John, Waianiwa Brown, John, Waianiwa Brown, Joseph, Balfour Brown, Mrs. Isabella, Lome Brown, Robert, Waianiwa Brown, Thomas, Wright's Bush Brown, Thomas T, Hedgehope Brown, W. H., Hokonui 130 234 II 757 507 1.02 189 268 199 306 700 8,070 296 140 17.1 367 74 156 406 79 36 236 75 500 00 03 .14 63 I. ,754 162 30 289 1,431 050 000 405 356 337 350 103 423 335 3,225 NU 29 324 67 Nil 630 580 61 64 238 181 255 950 8,500 NU 192 Nil 591 Nil 204 405 74 53 219 730 408 167 254 20 159 1,290 103 Nil 402 1,322 Nil 246 403 ' 282 888 481 304 525 420 3,388 272 Nil 1,438 180 130 13,620 22 19 Nil 92 50 280 220 70 131 560 910 252 1,852 139 165 900 152 2,064 177 534 103 01 623 315 143 512 168 167 3,687 202 385 288 425 89 832 ! 153 ! 144 50 I ,064 2,013 366 417 1,401 240 440 12,000 37 24 365 32 606 567 333 941 147 620 010 600 2,050 1,087 835 282 886 1,070 289 438 1,205 64 46 387 1,247 820 425 1,870 545 1,102 048 118 68 610 1,573 890 574 Nil 642 466 301 690 50 1,530 45 70 NU 1,041 702 455 1,920 644 1,070 1,017 270 274 875 418 Nil 499 255 959 1,000 174 901 1,925 152 422 30 30 706 281 163 466 105 105 3,349 258 800 304 505 55 6t 350 250 510 700

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No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1915. 1910. No. of I April 30, 1915. Iheep on I April 30, 1916. Southland County— -continued. Brown, William, Thornbury Browne, Mrs. E., Mataura Island Brownlee, Mass II M. It., Dipton, Southland Bruce, Jamos, Pyramid Bruce, John, Otama Brunton, C. R., Haldano Bryan, S. It., Morton Mains Bryant Bros., Tokonui Bryce, John, Dipton Buchanan, Alexander F., John M., and D. R., Waimatuku Buchanan, John, Brown's Buchanan, R. G., Gore Buchanan, R. S., Gorge Road Buchanan, W., Mandeville Buckingham, J. H., Waikawa Valley Buckley, Joseph, Waimumu, Mataura Bulling, Max, Toa, via Longbush Bullmoro, W., Balfour Burdon, W., Ryal Bush Burgess, John, Benmore Burgess, Thomas, Tuturau Burke Bros., Pukerau Burke, J., Waituna Burke, James A., Dacro Burke, Patrick A., Winton Burke, W. J., ETve Rivers, Lumsden Burnby, R., Mataura Bums! Robert, North Chatton BurrolL Bros., Wyndham Burt, James, Woodlands Burton, A., Waikaka Busbridge, J., Wendon Valley Butol, George, Longridge Butcl, Robort, Balfour Butler, Edward, Riversdale Butler, James, Kingston Crossing Butler, John, Broadgate, BaUour Butson, Samuel, jun., Parrawa Butson, T. W. S., Garston Butson, Vivian, Otapiri Gorge Butt, A., Limehills Butterworth, Robort, Pyramid Buxton, Henry, Ryal Bush Byars, Alexander, Gore Byars, John W., Waihaka Byars, R. L., Otama Calder, Alexander, Waikawa Valley Calder, A. P. McG, Morton Mains' Calder, G., jun., Limehills Calder, George, Oreti Calder, John, Dipton Calder, John, Morton Mains Calder, William, Woodlands Calvert, F. G., Myross Bush Calvert, Francis, Roslyn Bush Calvert, James, Roslyn Bush Cameron, Alexander, Mataura Cameron, A. J., Wendonside Cameron, D. A., Mabel Bush Cameron, D. A., Nokomai ... Cameron, D. M., East Gore Cameron, E. A.. Wendonside Cameron, Mrs. ft, Mataura Island Cameron, Mrs. D. A., Nokomai Cameron, —, Waikaia, Wendonside Cameron. William, Ferndale Campbell, A., Waikawa Campbell, A., Wyndham Campbell Bros., Centre Bush Campbell, D. A., Oreti Campbell, J. and W., Oreti Campbell, J., Brydone Campbell, J. D., Merrivale CampbeU, J. IE, Mataura Island Campbell, John, Drummond Campbell, John, Hiwiroa, Balfour Campbell, P., Wyndham Campbell, Peter, and Sons, The Crescent, Wyndham Campbell, Thomas, Dipton Capon, F. G., Woodlands Carlone, John, Waituna Carmichael, J., Mataura Island Carmody, P.O. 450 47 439 829 92 814 343 299 260 ,520 100 68 375 200 70 475 50 152 457 54 6 600 1,182 227 240 235 31 5 565 1,200 20 800 1,030 446 308 1,120 88 414 80 1,200 561 1,276 66 764 430 30 516 292 394 89 244 385 259 154 436 165 279 220 262 237 64 604 1,460 150 293 139 8 478 550 400 Nil 1,000 2,099 978 480 239 1,500 72 52 1,161 1,842 1,906 3,000 194 90 812 305 847 100 89 219 1,850 348 880 1,711 2,046 21,195 922 1,621 70 3,000 Nil 442 49 474 605 642 Nil 527 Nil Nil 100 3,028 760 Nil Southland County— continued. Carnie, Charles, Hataura Island Carnie, Charles, jun., Pino Bush Carnie, Charles, Titiroa Carson, R. G., Wyndham Carte:', George, Mandeville Cartwright, D, Waianiwa Cartwright, Robert, Spar Bush Cartwright, Thomas, Waianiwa Cartwright, William, Spar Bush Cartwright, A. and D., Waianiwa Casey Bros., rural box, East Chatton Casey, John, Otara Casserly, John, Limehills Catto, James, Pukerau Caulfield, John, Roslyn Bush Caulfield, W. El, Dacre. Chalmers, D. R., Knowsley Park, Mataura Chalmers, J. H., Knowsley Park, Mataura. . Chapman, A. 11, Ardlussa, Balfour Chapman, J. W. T., Cattle Flat, Balfour .. Charles, Josoph, Mataura Charlson, A., Five Rivers Chartres, R. S., Greenvale, Waikaia Char water, R. F., Mataura Chilton, George Edward, Drummond Chilton, Mrs. George, Drummond Chisholm, D. M., Brown's Chisholm, John, Grove Bush Chittock, Benjamin, jun., Waikaka Valley .. Chittock, D., Waikaka Chittock, 11 B., Wondon Valley Chittock, William, East, Gore Chittock, W., Waikaka Valley Christie, Alexander, and Sons, Waikaia .. Christie, Charles, Fortrose Christie, William, Limehills Chrystal, Andrew, Lochiel Church, R. B., Balfour Olark, A. W., Ryal Bush Clark, A. W., Wright's Bush Clark, D., jun., Ryal Bush Clark, Francis, Roslyn Bush Cla'k, George, Edendale Clark, John and William J., Tussock Creek Clark, Mrs. Henry, Waipounamu Clark, Waller, Woodlands Clarke, E. ft, Brown's Clay, James, jun., Mokotua Clearwater, Robert, Ma! aura Cleland, Thomas, Otama Clelland, G. W., Benmore Cleine, James, Hedgehope Clements, A. G., Tuturau Clements, John, Pukorau Clinch, G orge, Limehills Clivo, Mrs. Elizabeth, Spar Bush.. Cloughly, R., Kennington (Houston, John, Gore Cochrane, Alexander, Edendale Cochrane, William (Executors of), Springbank, Otahuti Cochrane, William (lOxociitors of), Spurhcad, Edendale Cockburn Bros., Mataura Cockburn, James, Spar Bush Cockburn, John, Waikaka Valley Cody and Sons, Wendon Cody, Patrick, Riversdale Cole, Albert, Spar Bush Collie, David, Tuturau Collins, E. II, Brydone.. Collins, Mrs. M. T., Wendonside Collins. W. J., Arkley, Knapdale Collis, G. A., Athol Oolumb, J., Wondonside Compton, Abram, Edendalo Oonaghan, Mrs. Mary J., Balfour Conoannon, M., Woodlands Conlan and Wright, Wendonside Conway, Patrick, Haldane Cook, John and Hugh, Wyndham Coombes, Christopher, Limehills.. Ooombes, G. and G. T, Ryal Bush Coombo-, Thomas, Ryal Bush Cooney, Mrs. Maria, Longridge Village 950 103 178 7(0 120 22 246 155 00 110 I ,110 355 520 02!) 720 2,740 125 8C0 6,786 350 427 233 403 120 (87 543 023 8,321 53 047 429 1,039 Nil 500 289 440 337 754 770 I ,31!) 050 94 126 55 J ,346 301 140 205 359 128 20 140 308 3,400 1,150 NU 1,1.00 301 815 03 181 II 250 98 908 104 145 614 433 02 768 960 1,030 2,778 Nil 929 7,245 140 333 9 453 184 017 Nil Nil 004 542 9,009 78 1,091 445 642 230 170 219 393 180 718 450 874 262 137 340 295 1,457 200 142 334 391 204 Nil 94 576 3,327 1 ,008. 2,380 2,120 2,245 154 13 085 318 553 1,323 25 271 I ,230 103 618 I ,808 20.057 1 .010 1,143 5,380 0,739 3,200 000 417 28 142 005 704 428 492 103 0 105 3,800 485 542 308 974 2,730 Nil 387 8 L50 857 400 5,200 NU 125 400 2!) 1,412 231 1,187 832 34 98 400 501 1,440 1,195 402 51 185 81.0 035 5,911 500 50 505 40 2,587 220 1 ,250 1,111 27 442 450 24 355 102 185 515 23 300 64 700

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No. of Sheep on No. of Sheep on April 30, 1915. April 30, 1916. April 30, April 30, 1915. 1916. Southland County— continued. Coomy, L., Brydone Cooper Bros., Gore Cooper, Charles, Gore Cooper, E. B., Tuturau.. Cooper, Joseph, freshford Copland, A. ft, Bushby Park, Waimumu.. Copland, J., jun., Otaraia, via Pukerau .. Corcoran, Thomas, Waiarikiki East, E'erndale Coster Bros., Hedgehope Coster, Henry (rural box), Invercargill Couper, William, Spar Bush Counsell, James, Makarewa Couser, Mrs. J. T., Mataura Island Couser, William, Mataura Island Coveney, James, Grovebush Cowan, Cuthbort, Kauana Cowan, G. W., Brown's Cowan, J. W., LimehUls Cowan, Robert, Limehills Cowie Bros., Oreti Cowie, Frank, Matai Post-office Cowie, Henry, Matai .. . . Cowie, L. D., Oreti Cowie, Lennox, Limohills Cowie, William, Balfour Cowie, William J., Centre Bush Cox, J. If., Dacre, Morton Mains Cox, W. A., Kauana Craig, James, Mataura Craig, John, Caroline Craig, John, jun., Caroline Craig, John, Mokoreta .. Craigie, Jamos, Eden Farm, Gore Crampton, J. J., Mataura Island Cranstoun, Alexander, Edendale Crawford, John, Pukerau Crawford, W., Mataura Creighton, James, jun., Waimahaka Creighton, James, Waimahaka .. Creighton, Joseph, Woodlands Crengle, Mrs. E., Waianiwa Crombie, John, Kennington Crombie, Robert, Otamita Cromie, James, Wendon .. • .. Cromie, IL, Wendon Crosbie, P. W. J., Menzies Ferry Crosbie, George, Waikawa Valloy Crosbie, James, son., Quarry Hills Crosbie, James, Waikawa Valley Crosbie, John, Menzies E'erry Crosbie, Joseph M., Lumsden Crosbie, William, jun., Tokanui Cross, E'rank R., Mandeville Cross, Gerald P., Chatton Cross, Mrs. Emma, Otama Cross, R. and ft, Otama Crossan Bros., Wendon Valley Crowe, Martin L., Limehills Crowe, Josoph, South Hillend Crowe, Michael, Limehills Crowe, Patrick, South Hillend Crowe, William, South Hillend Crowie, H., BaUour (Iruickshank, J. A., East Chatton (Iruickshank, J. G., Otama Cuddihy, Thomas, Knapdale Cullen, John, Morton Mains Gumming, Mrs. Mary, Waikaka Valley Cunningham, D., Five Rivers, Lumsden .. Cunningham, James, jun., Otapiri Gorge .. Cunningham, J. J., Benio Cunningham, Joseph, Kaweku Cunningham, Miss Mary, Garston Curran, William, West Plains Currie Bros., Five Rivers, Lumsden Daley, Daniel, Balfour Dalziel, Margaret, Brown's Darvill, J. T., Oreti Davidson, Alexander, Waimumu Davidson, Andrew, and Sons, Brydone .. Davidson, Andrew, Hokonui Davidson Bros., Brydone Davidson, M. ft, Wendon .. 305 1,000 1,145 1,025 058 4.741 2,800 960 1,192 089 111 58 1,050 806 257 1,810 447 80 1,779 092 680 580 907 858 955 345 895 320 070 388 284 775 1,180 21 585 78 44 139 252 40 082 418 730 90 612 242 08 405 896 1,107 1,150 »i 676 4,516 2,820 930 1,170 615 524 496 600 1,291 212 2,119 005 75 42 1,868 600 760 300 1,041 985 1,010 210 1,105 358 074 370 370 930 1,242 10 730 102 86 Nil 854 81 25 1,347 344 NU 57 083 260 56 357 853 448 553 906 327 1,450 1,328 1,756 44 1,430 525 368 1,020 419 1,057 123 36 380 2,435 405 636 743 NU 746 1,577 NU 938 470 1,373 NU 215 394 Nil Southland County— continued. Davidson, J. and A., Box 8, Waikaia Davidson, J. J., Box 8, Waikaia Davidson, R. J., Green Hills Davis, G. E., Roslyn Bush Davis, S. J., Mataura Dawson, A. H-, Kennington Dawson, H. IL, Kennington Dawson, H. 0., Woodlands Dawson, W., jun., Fortrose Day, Sydney H., Barkly Deal, W. P., Ardwick Street, (hire Deegan, G. and T., Lome Deegan, J. and E., Drumniond Deegan, James, Oreti Plains Dempster, George, Edendalo Dempster, Thomas, Wright's Bush Dennis, George, jun., Waikaia ... Dennis, John, Waikaia Densem, John F., East Chatton. Dermody, Joseph, Wyndham Deschler, A. R., West Plains Deschler, P. II, Greenhills Diack, Alexander, Limehills Diack Bros., Kauana Diack, William, Roslyn Bush Dick, Archibald, Springhills Dickie, Alexander, Tuturau Dickie, David, Gore Dickie, David, Mataura Dickie, J. ft, Waikaka Dickie, J. C, Wendon Valloy Dickie, Matthew, Mataura Dickie, Robert, Gainhill, Mataura Dickie, Robert H, Tuturau Dickie, WUliam Young, Burnside, Mataura Dickson, J. ft, Otamita Dickson, John, Otamita DiUon Bros., Otama Dillon Bros., Riversdale Dillon, John, Otama Dixon, Henry, Mataura Dixon, W. and J., Brown's Dobbie, James, Athol Dobbie, ft., Menzies E'erry Dobbie, William, Athol Dobson, G., Wyndham Dodd, William, Glenham Dodds, Annie R., Otamita Dodds, R. K, Charlton Donald, J., Ryal Bush .. Dooley, C. II, Wyndham Douglas, William, Mataura Doull, Mary, Winton Dowling, J. J., Longbush Drain, James, Spar Bush Drake, W. J., Kapuka Dreaver, John, Seaward Downs Driscoll, John, Lochiel .. Driscoll, J., View Hill, Gore Drummond Bros., Five Rivers Drury, J. S., Knowsley Park, Mataura Drysdale, James, Brydone Drysdale, William, Seaward Downs Duncan, James, Howard Street, Gore Dunlop, Robert, Tussock Creek Dunlop, William, Pine Bush Dunn, Denis, Riversdale Dunn, J. H., Pine Bush Dunn, J. W., Edendalo Dunn, John, Otamita Dunnery and Milne, Rakahouka.. Duthie Bros., Mataura Duthie Bros., Mataura Island Dyet, Robert, jun., Ryal Bush Dykes Bros., Lintley, via Lumsden Dynes, Adam R., Benio, via Pukerau Dysart, R. J., Limehills Earle, H. J., Wendon E'lrwakcr, George, Tokanui Edge, A. A., Waikaka Edie, Edward, Morton Mains Edie, R. A. K, Edcndale Edie, W. A., Pukerau Edwards, J. A., Pukerau .. .. | 857 1,303 57 38 12 10 250 010 80 3,727 075 I , 645 1,708 492 982 1,391 007 01 78 1,076 12 04 ■ 317 437 I ,310 1,520 260 122 71 884 754 005 2,410 424 400 173 378 25 1,300 16 479 670 951 0 180 382 5 7 1,174 27 406 078 140 ' 1,521 1 355 NU - 64 100 15 20 393 786 l>99 3,386 1,038 983 1,518 32 255 1,520 1,310 836 147 154 865 24 Nil 423 265 903 1,187 1,078 228 216 123 6 184 1,191 396 1,968 456 2,700 Nil 304 200 420 115 1,716 21 615 408 995 7 006 14 2 25 1,463 51 NU 936 243 2,346 30 927 327 503 646 280 956 512 387 546 3,050 154 255 264 474 738 772 1,193 96 806 394 500 036 1,002 937 497 190 780 575 2,254 I .103 1,890 274 918 030 373 307 720 51 8 560 1,780 381 677 751 22 404 838 420 857 424 506 445 535 005 250 800 733 73 3,000 29 51 070 700 058 1,038 69 673 200 356 723 1,026 1,062 322 224 1,103

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No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1915. 1916. No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1915. 1918. Southland County— continued. Edwards, Richard T., Pillfcefftu .. Eedy, Samuel, West Plains Elder, George R., East Chatton EUiot, J. A., Wendon Valley Elliott, W. II. (rural delivery), Kaiwera .. .Ellis, Florence R. (Manager for), Mokoreta.. Ellis, Mrs. 11 It. (Nor'thope), Box 184, Invercargill Ellis, T. (!., Five Rivers, Box 184, Invercargill EUis, William, Woodlands English, Dan, Kauana .. EngUsh, Ja tries, Dipton English, Vincent, Dipton Erickson, A., Otara Espie, John, Mataura Evans, Daniel, jun., Dipton Urns, John, Balfour .. Evans, John, Dipton Evans, John, Macsmor, Lochiel Evans, Louis, Longbush Evans, Thomas, Longbush Ewart, David, Waianiwa Fahey, Anthony (Executors of), Roslyn Bush Fahey, John S., Wright's Bush . . Fairwcathcr, ft', Kennington FalOoner, James, Pukerua Falkincr, It., Waikawa Fallow, II. fortification, Waimahaka Fallow, M. L., E'ortification Fell, Andrew, Glenham. . Fenton, J., Menzies Ferry Fergie, John, Morton Mains Fergie, W., Mataura Ferguson, James A., Myross Bush Ferguson, William, Invercargill .. Fewings, William, Waikaia E'indlayand Co., c/o Andrew Todd, Manager, King's Hills, Benmore Findlay, A., South Wyndham Findlay Bros., Oreti Plains Findlay, D., Hedgohope Findlay, James, Balfour Findlay, Thomas W., Invercargill Findlay, William, Dipton Finlayson, B., Ferndale, Mataura Finlayson, Mrs. Ninian, Dipton .. Finlayson, Roderick, Dipton Fitzgerald, James, BaUour Fitzsimmons, J., Balfour Flanagan Bros., Mabel Bush Flanagan, Mrs. Margaret, Oreti Plains Fleming, Adam, Balfour Fleming, Charles, Crookston Fleming, James, Fortification Fleming, J. L, Mabel .. Fleming, J. 8., Titiroa Fletcher, S., Gore E'orbo, John, Mataura Forbes, Alexander R., Lochiel Forbes, A. and H., Woodlands Forbes, John, Woodlands Forbes, Mrs. Annie, Otama Ford, A., Greenvale E'ord, Frank, Wright's Bush Ford, James, jun., Mabel Bush . . Ford, John, East Chatton Ford, Martin W., Chatton Ford, William, Lome .Forde, D., Makarewa .. Forde, Thomas P., Kamahi Foreman, C. A., Mandeville ... Forrest, A. W., Waianiwa Forrester, Mrs. Marion, Limehills Fortune Bros., Mandeville .. .. I Fortune, Robert, Otamita Fosbonder Bros., P.O. Box207. Invercargill Fosbend'er, J. IL, West Plains Fostor, Thomas, and Sons, Makorota Foster, T. W., Wyndham Fowler, David (Executors of), Wendon Fowler, Henry, Kennington Fowler, James M., Branxholm, Ryal Bush E'ox, G. J., Waikawa Valloy 928 189 I ,023 597 340 25 11)0 170 670 I .018 1,808 211 200 257 000 283 710 281 309 I 00 410 70 000 220 10 505 272 545 24 20 39-1 102 3,4(10 20 2,120 Southland County— continued.. 452 Frame, William, jun., Wyndham 234 France, E. E. and A. J., Pukerau 950 Fraser, G. A., Fortrose 812 Fraser, James, Balfour . ■ 568 Fraser, James. Tokonui.. 2,152 Fraser,'John, Limehills.. 21 Eraser, Thomas, Waianiwa Frasei, W. J., Ttaoburn. Mimihau Nil Frew, Francis, Loohiel .. Frew, R., Waikiwi Nil E'riiilliiiidi-r. Max, Waiiuumu 909 Frisby, T. A., Springhills 1,000 E'roggatt, J., Longbush.. 1,322 Fulton Bros., Wendon Valley 327 Gilt, James (Executors of), (per H. (laIt), 216 Tuturau 200 , Gardene, William, East Chatton.. 586 Gardyne, Robert, East Chat Ion . . 301 Gardyne, R. H-, Waikaka 653 Girvey Bros., Mabel Bush 383 Gaorgo, L„ Balfour 409 Garrard, Alexander, Berkly 156 Garrard, Alexander, Winton 584 Garrard, Arthur L., Winton 100 G.irrard, Colin, Morton Mains 1,373 Garrard, James, Woodlands 234 Gerrard, PhU., Winton 175 Garrard, Thoinas, Winton 2,455 Gibb, .Mrs. Sarah A., Awarua Plains 1,167 Gibson, John, sen., Five Rivers 148 Gibson, It., Fivo Rivers 92 Gibson, W. H., Athol 499 Giddings Bros., Dacre Nil Gilchrist, Duncan, Waikaka 26 Gilfedder, J. J., Kennington 346 Gilkinson, J. L, Pino Bush 60 Gill and Jeffrey, Waikaia 2,820 Gill, Martha, Hokonui .. Gill, Mrs. Mary, Makarewa North 28 Gill, Russell, Otapiri .. 1,933 Gillespie, John, e/o Wise and Co., Gore .. 72 Gilmour, James S., Gleneoe Nil Giltrap, James, Knowsley Park, Mataura.. 17 Glover, W. G., Waianiwa, via Tarramoa .. 235 Gluyas Bros., Balfour .. 239 Goble, James, Benmore 1,046 Going, W., Chasland's, E'ortrosc . . 256 Golden, Henry, Pine Bush 304 Golden, Thomas, Fori rose .. Nil Goldsmith Bros., Riversdale 251 Ooldthorp, Mrs. Stanley, Hedgehope 240 Goodeve, Alfred, Croydon, Gore.. 1,350 Goodson, Mrs. 11, Morton Mains 045 Goodwin, It. S., P.O. Box 19, Mataura .. 930 Goodwin, Thomas, Kaiwera 39 Gordon, George, Crichton Park, Pukerau .. 310 Gordon, W., Garston .. 1,800 Gorman, Maurice F., Wyndham 225 Gourlay, Joseph, Niagara 766 Graham and Harper, Gleneoe 700 Graham, D. and J., Ferndale 503 Graham, J., Kennington 123 Graham, Samuel, Wendon 526 Graham, Waller, Wendon VaUey 386 Graham, William, Wendon Valley 350 Grant, Charles 'I'., Winton 303 Grant, James II, Croydon 548 Grant, James, Limehills 193 Grant, John B., Wallacelown 07 Grant, J. T, Dacre, Woodlands 427 Grant, Robert, Balfour 62 Gray, Alexander, Wallacctown .. 245 Gray and Robertson, Titiroa NU Gray, Colin, Wallacctown 1,058 Gray, George, Wallacctown 558 Gray, John, Mataura 1,000 Gray, John, Wallacetown L0 Gray, Robert, BaUour 385 Gray, W. L., Wallaoetown 484 Gregg, Mrs II. (Executors of), Tokonui 1,007 Gorge 408 Grey, J. G., BaUour 142 Green, Thomas, Gore 2,025 Greenless, John, Wyndham 100 197 1,332 1,279 040 500 493 495 208 201 570 405 1,305 764 003 800 402 314 52 103 4,855 5,190 473 872 28 F24 408 703 1,435 1,758 a 1,093 1,608 472 336 1,027 997 600 843 010 616 I,040 620 131 101 190 233 20 10 51 NU — 229 380 70 212 230 058 Nil _ 700 49(1 444 — 612 801 899 10 15 656 656 796 988 16 202 57 98 — 121 26 56 132 107 103 1,180 109 Nil 745 076 322 321 82 102 359 410 400 259 1,019 932 214 300 293 203 _ 62 400 Nil 425 385 3,331 2,133 250 Nil 115 169 74 56 192 205 547 806 234 1,371 1,202 1,684 350 300 1,701 1,060 118 150 710 500 500 131 221 518 Nil 717 758 500 524 62 170 309 323 273 135 311 445 67 55 133 709 404 213 91 20 100 I ,332 040 493 208 570 1,305 003 402 52 4,855 473 28 408 1 ,435 1,693 472 1,027 600 040 I ,040 131 190 20 51 386 212 658 400 807 10 656 796 10 57 26 132 103 t69 745 322 82 359 400 1,019 214 293 250 17 313 I ,036 441 170 404 21.1 300 I ,320 010 700 35 700 1,500 8! II 480 420 175 392 390 270 600 127 18 02 L91 80 345 220 I , 134 073 240 300 500 200 788 203 147 2,088 400 425 3,331 250 115 74 192 547 234 1,202 350 1,701 150 500 131 518 717 500 02 309 273 311 07 133 404 01 204 322 1. ,005 264 289 322 459 1,005 1,211

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No. of Sheep on April 30,1 April 30, 1915. 1910. No. of Sheep on April 30,1 April 30, 1915. 1916. Southland County— continued. Greer, John, Hiwiroa .. .. .. 750 Gregory, Mrs. Mary, Fortrose .. .. 41 Grierson, William, Gore .. .. 342 Grieve, Alexander, Mimihau, Wyndham .. 1,212 Grieve, George, Otahuti . . . . 3L4 Grieve, J. H.. Otahuti .. .. .. 141 Grieve, John S., Waianawa .. .. 29 Grieve, T. P., Otahuti .. .. .. 274 Grieve, Walter S., Waianiwa .. .. 120 Groves, William, BaUour .. .. 159 Guerin, James, To Tipua .. .. 460 Guise, John, Drummond .. .. Ill Gunnion, W. G., Makarewa .. .. 278 Gutschlag, 11, Greenvale .. .. 1.900 Gutschlag, G., Croydon Bush .. .. — Gutschlag, W., Wendon Valley .. .. 214 Hailos, Walter M., Waikaia Plains Station, (1,050 Balfour Hailes, W. M:„ Chartlea, Balfoui .. 13,928 Haldane, James, Waikawa .. .. 355 Haldanc, William (rural box), Niagara .. 40 Hall, Albert, Freshford .. .. 294 Hall, Johnstone, Dipton .. .. 135 Hall, William, Edcndale .. .. 30 Halliday, William, Roslyn Bush.. .. 33 HamiU, Mrs. Kathleen, Seaward Downs .. 102 Hamilton, Albert, Brown's .. .. 246 Hamilton, George, Tokonui .. .. 20 Hamilton, James, Riverside, Winton .. 10 Hamilton, J. B., Morton Mains . . .. 320 Hamilton, It., Waikawa .. .. 173 Hamilton, Thomas, Forest Hill, Loohiel .. 392 Hamilton, William, Winton .. .. 95 Hamlyn Bros., Brydone .. .. — Hampton, Adam, Otama .. .. 537 Hampton, George J., Dipton .. .. 504 Hankey, Hans, Pukerau .. .. 575 Hanley, John, Gore .. .. .. 2,090 Hannah, George, Mataura .. .. 21 Hannah, William, Tuturau .. .. 201 Hanning, T., jun., Hedgehope .. .. 454 Hanning, 'Thomas, Hedgehope .. .. 279 Hanning, W. J., Grove Bush .. .. 110 Hansen, Albert, Quarry Hills .. .. 158 Hansen, Charles, Kapuka .. .. 102 Hansen, Mrs. Jens, Quarry Hills.. .. 141 Hardiman, James (Manager for estate of), 132 Pyramid Harding, 11. G, Waimumu .. .. 22.3 I Largest, James, Mandeville .. .. 2,022 Harrison, John, Parawa .. .. 040 Harrison, William, Dipton .. .. I ,075 Harvey, Andrew, Maitland .. .. 1. ,473 Harvey, Charles, Slope Point .. .. 36 Harvey, Hugh, Myross Bush .. .. 283 Harvey, Mrs. M., Waianiwa .. .. 279 Harvey, R. Robert, Kaweku .. .. 408 Harvey, William T., Morton Mains .. 379 Haugh Bros., Wyndham .. .. 715 Haugh, John, Mataura .. .. .. — Hawke, J. M., Morton Mains .. .. , 20 Hay, G. S., Hedgehope.. .. .. 10 Hayward, James, Dipton .. .. 099 Hayward, J. ft, Gap Road, Winton .. 307 IDivwaid, William, Otapiri Gorge .. 131 Hayward, W. G., Dipton .. .. 444 Hawke, F. G., Kauana .. .. .. — Hazlctt, J. ft, and W., South Hillend .. ; 1,598 Hazlctt, Joseph, South Hillend .. .. 466 Hazlctt, Tl A., South Hillend . . .. 374 Hazlctt, Thomas, South Hillend . . .. 350 Heads, John, Charlton Healy, Patrick L., Gore .. .. 265 Heenan, G. L. (Estate of). Riversdale .. I .350 Heenan, H. B., Pyramid .. .. 324 Hellicr, Mrs. John, Gore .. .. .'till Henderson, Alexander A., Isla Bank .. 441 Henderson and Frew, Edendale .. .. 848 Henderson Bros., Wendon Valley .. 1 ,003 Henderson Bros., Wright's Bush .. 715 Henderson, David, Craghousc, Winton .. 1,155 .Henderson, Donald, Wendon Valley .. 749 Henderson, John, Matai .. .. 907 Henderson, John, Myross Bush .. ,-.-• I 41 800 Nil ■ 450 1,556 234 566 57 359 113 540 430 Nil 12 2,330 180 275 0,285 12,854 275 89 021 104 72 809 105 280 20 190 372 152 325 285 39 159 371 402 2,035 85 195 423 253 234 303 265 NU 164 SouthlAND Coonty— continued. Henderson, John, Chatton (private bag), Gore Henderson, Samuel (Executors of), Kennington Henderson, Thomas, Morton Mains Henderson, Thomas, Wendon VaUey Henderson, T. J. J., Wendon Valley Henderson, W., Awarua Henderson, W.. Waimumu Henderson, Walter, Matai Henderson, William (private bag), Gore . . Ifcnrikseii, H. P., BaUour Henry, J. A., Wyndham Henry, Robert George, Otawa Herron, James, Greenvale Horron, William, Pukerau Hession, Dennis, Harrington's Hibbs, F. H., Tussock Creek Hicks, Thomas, Mataura Hillis, Alexander, East Road, Invercargill Hillis, John, Seward Downs Hishon Bros., Centre Bush Hishon, Mortimer, Centre Bush. .. Hishon, It., Centre Bush Hoban, A. J., Kapuka Hocking, William, Oreti Hoddinott, John, Waianiwa Hodge, E. H., Riversdale Hodge. Peter, Riversdale Hodgkinson, H., Lochiel Hodgkinson, Henry, Ryal Bush Hodgkinson, John, Springhills Hodgkinson, T. E., Ryal Bush .. Hodgson, T., Kapuka .. Hogan, Michael, Edendale Hogg and Houston, South Hillend Holland, James, Gore Holland, Thomas, Longridge ViUage Holms, J. and A. S., Waimahaka Holms. James (Executors of), Waimahak i. Hood, J. P., Edendale Hopkins, J. D., Holmwood, Wyndham Homer, George G., Oreti Home, AUred, Morton Mains Horner, F., Waimairi, Oroti Horrell, Arthur, Riversdale Horrell, Edward, Waipounamu Horrell, George H., Waipounamu Horrell, George, Kaweku Horrell, Henry, Mandeville Horton, A. H., Tussock Creek Horton, Mrs. Henrietta, Grove Bush Horton, WiUiam, Hedgehope Horwell, Arthur, Dacre Houston, Mrs. Mary, and Sons, Gorge Road Howarth, Henry W., Te Tipua Howden, D. R., Brydone Howden, John, Brydone Howden, It., Mataura Island Howe, Andrew, Wyndham Howclls, Miss L. J. (Late executors M. L.), Waianiwa Hughes, Charles, Woodlands Hughes, John, Gladstone Hughes, P. J., Naeroa Hughes, Thomas G., Naeroa Humphries, Jaini's E, Tuturau .. Hunt, W. D., Waikiwi Hunter, E. R., Edendalo Hunter, Hugh S. : Kintyre, Waianiwa Hunter, J., Wyndham Hunter, Robert, Glcnham Hunter, Thomas, Glcnham Hunter, Thomas, Pyramid Hunter, William, Wyndham Hurley, James A., Wendonside Inder, S. G., Gore Irvine, A., Pukerau Irvine, James, Mokoreta Irvine, Robort, Waimumu Irving, Archibald M., Woodlands Irwin, George, Mataura Irwin, It. J., Glcnham 110 425 92 836 .1,350 206 734 553 1,219 4,792 200 374 130 0 100 282 365 1,248 832 635 380 137 14 182 483 230 802 103 182 3,030 780 975 1,140 1,733 411 253 3,141 455 227 310 182 258 000 1,200 138 1,466 437 1,563 55 1,625 300 255 114 NU NU 400 650 1,485 980 750 19 Nil 464 147 154 234 560 260 25 70 04 4,021 102 353 1,671 1,619 496 179 2,145 300 123 '565 907 273 Nil 2,039 Nil 142 200 Nil 162 156 2,674 695 1,232 1,534 30 403 261 412 252 658 575 492 218 1,252 428 160 443 109 1,166 459 512 1,060 283 780 1,500 310 315 514 661 874 859 1,294 500 1,300 75 040 606 303 502 2,078 210 208 250 077 70 003 357 219 71 629 4 849 228 556 124 714 4 20 I 35 196 52 100 565 568 438 2,060 610 893 188 432 1,332 327 960 466 417 435 185 1,128 670 411 122 838 202 444 405 952 320 1,305 739 396 444 302 I .039 346 541 96

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i No. of Sheep on j u 0 . 0 | April 30, April 30, April 31 1915. 1916. 1915. No. of Sheep on April 30, April 3C 1915. 1916. April 30, 1916. Southland County— continued. I rwiu, Robert, and Sons, Lochiel .. 429 1 403 Irwin, William, Brown's . . .. 504 | 355 Irwin, William J., Wyndham . . .. 404 j 241 fve, Henry, Wyndham .. .. .. 90 33 Jackson, Mrs. Maria, Kennington .. 32 744 Jacobson, John, Otapiri Gorge .. ... 44 03 Jalfray, Joseph S., Otama .. .. 5 Jamieson, Andrew, Lumsden . . ... 51 L44 Jamieson, William, Greenhills . . .. I 404 | 94 Jane, A. A., Kaiwera .. .. .. 400 Jardine, D., Pairlight Station (private bag). 10.002 11,238 Invercargill Jefcoatc, J. E., Mokotua .. .. 380 060 Jeff, E. S., Otaraia .. .. .. 1.000 3,476 Jenkins, G. A., Brydone .. .. 361 ' NU .1,-nkins, W., South Hillend .. .. 94 132 Jenkins, W. H., Mataura .. .. 04 305 Jenks, A. H., Otahuti .. .. .. 134 Jennings, George, jun., Otara . . .. 251 302 Jennings, It. E., Otara .. ... .. 215 273 Jennings, William, Awarua Plains .. 206 Jennings, W. J., Otara . . . . . . 127 188 Jensen, Andres, Toa, Longbush .. .. 647 j NU Jewitt, Thomas, Hedgehope .. .. 143 Nil Johansen, E. ft, Glenham .. .. 304 Johnston and Earl, Five Rivers, Lumsden I . I I (1 1,337 Johnston Bros., Glen Gordon, Balfour .. I .200 1,305 Johnston, George, Kaweku .. ... 580 036 Johnston, G. 1)., Morton Mains .. .. 420 Johnston, G. P., Comely Bank, Gore .. : 1,285 I L,702 Johnston, J. A., Waimumu .. . . 429 30f Johnston, John, Clinton .. ..I 784 | 805 Johnston, John A., Waikaka Vallev .'. 095 880 Johnston, R. J., Waimumu .. .. 519 058 Johnston, William, Croydon Bush, via T'oro ' 118 Johnston, W. (private bag), Gore .. j 715 702 Johnstone, William, Otapiri Gorge .. I .54 73 Jonos, J. T., Wendon .. .. ..810 336 Jones, Richard, East Chatton .. .. 140 287 Jones, T., and Co., Woodlands .. .. — 30 Jones, W. B., Riversdale .. . . 224 : 359 Jopp, R., Riversdale .. .. .. 500 : 430 Joyce, Patrick, West Plains .. .. I ,534 - 1,252 Joyce, R., West Plains .. .. .. 004 Joyce, It., Winton .. .. .. — 101 Junor,' John, Ferndale, Mataura .. . . 825 , 850 Kain, Thomas, Maude viUe .. .. 1,454 1,550 Kania, Mrs. G„ Hedgehope .. ... 17 21 Kay, Mrs. A. ft, Balfour .. .. 790 801 Kean, Christopher, South Hillend .. 740 716 Kean, James, South Hillend .. .. 1,352 1,001 Koan, John, Limehills .. .. .-. 1,300 1,154 Kean, Patrick, South Hillend .. ..j 1.372 1,800 Kee, E. J., Wendon Valley .. .. 327 Nil Keir, Alexander (per P. Keir). Charlton .. 34 Nil Keir, John, Charlton .. . . .. 340 325 Keir, P., Charlton .. .. .. 34 Keith, James, Freshford . . .. 325 477 Keith, J. A., Winton .. .. . . 520 356 Keith, John, Limehills .. .. .. 130 475 Keith, Robert, Lumsden .. .. 1,739 1,474 Kollv, Mrs. P. J., South Hillend .. .. 30 440 Kelly, N., Okapua, Chatton- .. .. 2.290 2,249 Kelly, William, Greenvale .. . . 270 225 Kennedy, James, Waianiwa .. .. 178 87 Kennedy, John, Fortification, Quarry Hills 1,967 1,907 Kennedy, Robert If., Otama .. ' .. 302 463 Kcown, John R., Balfour .. .. 121 431 K( own, Mrs. Susan, Balfour .. .. 873 762 Kcown, W. R„ Hiwiroa .. . . 450 500 Kerr, Hugh, Winton . . .. .. 96 15 Kerr, Patrick, Winton .. .. .. 587 324 Kerr, William, Brown's .. .. 107 361 Kerr, William, Myross Bush .. . . 200 349 Kerr, W. L., Mokotua .. .. . . 32 53 Kcrse, Charles, Waikaka .. .. 877 600 Kerse, John, Pukerau .. .. .. 270 340 Rilleii. Hugh, Kapuka .. .. 270 250 Kilpaliii-k. R., Mataura .. .. 103 452 King, Duncan, Winton .. .. .. 100 500 King, P., Otara .. .. .. 6 39 King, Henry, Wallaeetown .. . . 31 Nil King, It. M., Woodlands .. .. 380 709 King, W. H., Hokonui .. .. .. 676 1,874 Southland County— continued. 429 , 403 I Kingdom, C. 11, Ryal Bush .. .. I 87 504 I 355 Kingdom, W. P., Gore 404 | 241 | Kingdon, Mrs. M. ft, Gore .. .. 435 90 , 33 i Kirker, Mrs., and Son, Brydone . . .. 683 32 i 744 j Kirkpatrick, J., Greenvale .. .. 1,500 44 03 Kirkwood, James, South Hillend.. .. 714 5 Knapp, W., Mokoreta .. .. .. 590 51 144 Knowlcs, Mrs. A. M., Waipounamu .. 245 404 | 94 Ladbrook, J., Dipton .. .. .. 233 400 Ladbrook, Mrs. Emma, Charlton .. .. 81 10.002 11,238 Ladbrook, W. G. ft, Charlton .. .. 103 Laidlaw, J. and A., Rockmouut, Wyndham 270 380 660 Laidlaw, John and A., Wyndham .. 571 4.000 | 3,476 Laidlaw, Samuel S., Woodlands .. .. — 301 Nil Laidlaw, William, Wendonside .. .. 296 94 132 Laing, Peter, Dipton .. .. .. 1 .242 64! 305 1 Lamb, J. W., Wendon Valley .. .. 321 134 Lamb, Mrs. ft, Quarry Hills' .. .. 303 251 302 . Limb, Robert, Quarry Hills .. . . 142 215 273 Lamont, John S., Edendale .. .. 750 266 Lamont, Mrs. Jane (Executors of), care of 1,007 127 188 J. Lamont, Woodlands 047 | NU Landells, T. F„ Mataura .. .. 802 143 ; Nil Lang and Looney, Otara .. ,, 1,200 304 Lang, Richard, Wright's Bush . . . . 324 I.II0 1,337 Linger, Bernard, Niagara .. .. 102 1.209 11,305 Langford, Joseph, South Hillend.. .. 749 580 036 Langford, Marv, South Hillend .. .. 652 420 Langford, W., Springhills .. .. 344 1,285 11,762 Latham, William, McNab .. .. 337 429 ' 36L Liwlor, M. R., Gore .. . . .. 789 784 i 805 Lawrenoe, George, Hedgehope .. .. 1,423 095 880 Lawrence, G. T., Otcrameka Road, Inver- 83 519 058 eargill 118 Lawrenoe, Joseph, Edendale .. .. 187 715 702 Lawrence, Robert, jun., Mataura Island .. 50 .54 73 Lawrence, Samuel B, (Exeoutors of), Maka- 179 810 336 rewa 140 287 Lawrenson, W. J., Wendon Valley .: 420 30 Lawson Bros., Waituna. . .. .. 197 224 359 Lockie, W. G., Glenham 500 ! 430 Legat, David C. and II M., Winton .. 930 1,534 j 1,252 Leonard, C. W., Edendale ... .. 758 — i 004 Leonard. John, Dacre .. .. .. 142 — 101 Leonard, T. and W., West Plains .. 000 825 1 850 Leonard, Roger, Roslyn Bush .. .. 327 1,454 1,550 Lewis, 11 J., Long Bush .. .. 9 17 21 Liddel. A., Balfour .. .. .. 200 790 801 Lidze, August, Waikaka Valley .. .. 400 740 716 Liggett, James, Tussock Creek' .. .. 520 1.352 1,001 Lightfoot and Campbell, Tussock (heck .. 448 1,300 1,154 Lilico, James, Lochiel .. .. .. 20 1.372 1,800 Lindsay, It. ft, and Sons, Otahuti .. , 049 327 Nil Lister, H., Benmore .. .. .. I — 34 Nil Little, Walter L,, Benio .. .. 435 340 325 Lockerbie, E., Otapiri Gorge .. .. — — 34 Logan, Thomas, Otama .. .. 730 325 477 Looney, John, South Hillend .. .. 1,930 520 356 Lush, James, Hiwiroa, Balfour .. .. 482 130 475 Lvneh, George, Riversdale .. .. 5,920 1,739 1,474 Lyon, David, Isla Bank .. .. 113 30 440 Lyons, P., Balfoui .. .. .. 0L4 2,290 2,249 Lyttle, John, Gore .. .. .. 145 270 225 Macale, Stephen, Wendon .. .. 957 1.78 87 MaoBean, A. W., Dipton .. ... 80 1,967 1,967 Macdonald, Donald, Edcndale .. ..1,182 362 463 Macdonald, D., Edendale .. 421 431 Macdonald, Donald, Forestvale, Waimahaka S73 762 Macdonald, Donald (Manager), Mossburn .. 1,878 450 500 Macdonald, Hector, Hokonui .. .. 94 0O 15 Macdonald, It. K„ Edendale .. 587 324 Macdonald, J., Kapuka .. .. I — 107 361 Macgregor, Donald, Wendon Vallev .. | 268 200 349 Mackay, A. and W. IL, Riversdale ..1,676 32 53 Mackay, Findlay, Mataura .. .. 984> 877 600 Mackay, James,' Wendon .. .. 849 270 340 Mackay, William, Riversdale .. .. 446 270 250 Mackenzie, Donald, Dipton .. -.. 722 103 452 Mackinnon, Duncan, Mandeville .. .. 009 loo 500 Mackintosh, William, Drummond .. 1,250 6 39 Mackintosh, WUUam, Drummond .. — 31 Nil Maclaren Bros., Mokoreta .. .. 946 380 709 Maepherson, Duguld, Waianiwa .. .. 440 076 1,874 Maepherson, Duncan, and Sons, Waianiwa 1,226 62 153 657 524892 1,270 735. 450 400 96 214 346 249 168 17 1,600 265 453 170 2,421. 1,201 870 1,484 454 102 804 800 442 050 778 1,111 113 Nil Nil 409 200 174 09 990 413 268 328 366 Nil 302 570 679 338 538 296 136 354 3 785 3,841 287 5,525 122 1,400 194 877 84 2,208 650 550 2,132 109 30 31 Nil 1,402 1,065 000 617 713 619 467 559 1,683 485 878

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No. of f April 30, 1915. Iheep on I April 30, 1916. No. of t April 30, 1915. Sheep on April 80, 1916. Southland County— continued, Maepherson, James, Waianiwa . . .. ; 353 Maepherson, Mrs. M., Waikoikoi.. .. , 550 Maher, Patrick, Waikaia, Wendonside .. , 399 Maher, Patrick, Wendonside .. .. 1,120 Mainland, Alexander, Quarry Hill .. 493 Major, Thomas, Gorge Road .. .. 50 Malcolm, T. G„ Morton Mains .. .. 428 Malcolm, William. Winton .. .. 270 Malone, Michael, Lumsden .. .. 405 Maioncy Bros., Makarewa .. .. 122 Maloney, John, West Plains .. .. 147 Marshall, David, Waianiwa .. .. 013 Marshall, Francis, Wendonside .. .. 494 MarshaU, John, Limehills .. .. — Marshall. John, Spar Bush .. .. 40 Marshall, J. T„ Dipton .. .. .. 220 Marshall, Robert, RyaU. Bush . . .. 47 Marshall, T. ft, East Chatton Marshall, W., Pukerau .. ... .. 0 Martin, Henry, Box 95, Gore .. .. 339 Martin, H. M„ Wendonside .. ... 296 Martin, John, Seaward Downs .. .'. 375 Martin, Robert, Otama .. .. .. 385 Mason, Andrew, Pukerau .. ,. 233 Mason, A. M. W., Pukerau -.. ..' 250 Matheson, Alexander, Balfour . . .. \ 73 Matheson, M., Ardno, Five Rivers .. i Matheson, W., Glenham .. .. 034 Matthews, Alfred, Benmore .. .. 217 Matthews, John, Kapuka .. .. — Matthews, Thomas, Otara .. .. — Matthews, W., Matai .. .. .. 04 Maunder, A., Wright's Bush .. .. 406 May, W. T„ and Son, Winton .. .. 020 May, William George, Mandeville McAlistcr, Archibald, Lumsden .. .. 500 McAlister Bros., Pyramid .. .. 1,573 MeAlister, James, Mataura .. .. 03 McAllan, A., Waipounamu. .. .. 408 Mc Allan, William, Otama .. .. 493 McAlwcc, William, Mokoreta .. .. 103 McArthur, Archibald, Woodlands .. 341 McArthur, J., Lumsden .. .. 2,787 McArthur, John, Ardno, Lumsden .. 2,433 McBain, Donald, Otama .. .. 1,867 McBride, Henry, Wyndham .. .. 70 McBride, R , Charlton .. .. .. 30 McCaldon, George, BaUour .. McCall, Hugh, Seaward Downs .. .. 15!) McCallum, Duncan, and Sons, Ryal Bush .. 549 McCallum, John, Brown's .. .. 095 MoCahnan, Peter, Fortrose .. .. 00 McCardy, D., Centre Bush .. .. I ,530 McCarthy, Andrew, South Rillind .. I. ,428 McCarthy, Michael, Ryal Bush . . . . 536 McCauloy, Samuel, Mossburn .-'. .. 1,394 McCoIgan, James. Niagara .. .. 1.84 McColl, James, Balfour .. .. 42 MeConachie, Malcolm, Lochiel .. .. 750 McCrostio, J. J. and J., Waikaia .. .. 2 ,087 McCully, W. D„ Scott's Gap .. .. 097 McCully, S., Mataura .. .. .. 809 McOubbin, J., Riversdale .. .. 274 McCutchcon, William, Wendon .. .. 9 MoDavitt, OonneU, Hedgehope .. .. 150 McDonald, A., Edcndale . . .. 220 McDonald, A. M., Pukerau .. .. 117 McDonald, A. and R. ft, Otapiri. . .. 1,135 McDonald, A. B., Pukerau .. . . 81 McDonald, Alexander, Gleneoe .. .. 791 M'cDonald Bros., Edendale .. .. 30 McDonald, Charles, Quarry Hills.. .. 150 McDonald, Christopher, Otapiri .. .. 090 McDonald, David, Balfour .. .. 110 McDonald, David, Cardean, Edendale .. 89 McDonald, D. K., Menzies Perry, Wyndham 712 McDonald, Donald, Balfour '.. .. 1,331 McDonald, Donald, Limehills .. ... 571 McDonald, Jam's, Dipton .. .. I ,720 McDonald, James, Greenhills, Oterakarama, 285 Pukerau McDonald, James G, Dipton .. .. 3,402 McDonald, James H., Wendon . . .. — McDonald, John, Gleneoe .. ■ .. 1.80 203 454 2,139 1,977 510 59 217 300 593 233 110 741 626 35 43 584 395 295 281 135 323 324 610 55 140 453 3,323 1,017 272 123 84 313 Nil 406 43 660 562 30 455 504 203 403 Nil 5,269 1,822 144 251 496 258 940 466 204 Nil 1,974 400 595 176 Nil 600 1,875 704 Nil 478 102 NU 287 72 1,330 NU 029 15 204 720 Nil 420 1,053 1,382 506 1,830 500 Southland County— continued. McDonald, John, Wright's Bush McDonald, John G., Hedgehope McDonald, J. ft, Diamond Peak, Gore McDonald, K. .11, Mokoreta McDonald, Kenneth. Wyndham McDonald, Mrs. 11, Winton McDonald, Mrs. Thomas, Lumsden McDonald, Neil, Awarua Plains .. McDonald, P. J. H., Dipton McDonald, S. B., Woodlands McDonald, Thomas, Edendale McDonald, Thomas, Mataura McDonald, Thomas, Morton Mains McDonald, W., Balfour McDonald, W., Edendale McDonald., William, Gleneoe McDougall, Charles, Dipton McDougall, John, Kauana McDowall, A., Taramoa McDowell, Harrison, Taramoa McDowell, Montgomery, Ryal Bush McDowell, Robert, Wendonside .. McDowell, William, Gore McDowell, WilUam, Mabel Bush McEwan, Neil, Wyndham McEwan, N. and D. F., Glenham McEwan, James. Brown's McEwen, John, Brown's - .. McFadzion, D., Fortrose McFadzicn, John, Edendale McFadzien, Neil, Morton Mains .. McFarlane, D., Edcndale McE'arlane, D., Gore McFarlane, David R., Otahuti .. McE'arlane, D., Slopedown, Pukerau McE'arlane, William, Brydone McFetrick, Thomas, Drummond McGaw, James IT., Long Bush .. McGcc and McGrath, Limehills .. McGill, I). T., Waukaka McGill, John, jun., Waimumu McGowan, E. J., Morton Mains McGregor, D. M., Matai McGregor, J., Wyndham McGregor, John, Springhills McGregor, William, Winton McHiigh, D., South Hillend Mcllwrick, James G., Brown's Mollwrick, J. A.; Balfour Mcintosh, Charles, Hedgehope Mcintosh, James, Fortrose Mcintosh, S. A., Waikaka Mcintosh, William, Gleneoe Mclntyre, Donald, Kennington Mclntyre, George H. and A., Tussock Creek Mclntyre, Hugh, Benio.. Mclntyre, J. A. and J. E., Longbush Mclntyre,H. P., " Hopetoun " (private bag), Gore Mclntyre, John, Longbush Mclntyre, John P., Gore McKay, Angus, Gleneoe McKay, Archibald, Hedgehope . <• McKay, John, Otama .. McKay, John, Ardoch, Wyndham McKay, John, Riversdale, Wyndham McKay, Kenneth, Ferndale McKay, Mrs. Barbara, Wendonside McKay, Mrs. Catherine, Mossburn McKay, M., and Son, Waikaia McKay, William, Hedgehope McKeo, William, Waikaia McKellar Bros., Glenure, Balfour McKelvie, Charles, Wyndham McKolvie, Neil, Wyndham McKenna, Peter, Winton McKenna, Walter, Gore McKenzie, A. H., Barkly McKenzie, Angus, Gleneoe McKenzie, Alexander, Otahuti McKenzie, CoUn, Balfour McKenzie, Colin, Waikaia McKenzie, D. and A., Kauana McKenzie, Donald, Greenvale 04 (158 3,585 450 400 400 558 50 700 106 136 89 160 170 97 332 140 171 092 110 230 619 2,1 53 1,282 160 147 £48 018 304 01 63 196 555 024 925 277 1,071 400 72 071 2,704 430 730 110 034 Nil 099 183 93 102 281 134 Nil 204 274 300 Nil 72 779 280 261 302 2,392 793 241 134 203 000 NU 100 Nil 130 1,973 327 1,190 Nil 412 1,030 366 I 100 1 Nil 369 210 275 204 810 695 75 118 608 550 555 1,223 980 792 767 69 283 200 222 258 967 595 65 539 440 560 I ,552 788 192 577 204 988 207 125 2,769 122 452 114 218 320 • 110 207 1,302 7,140 453 544 540 255 1,002 02 808 400 762 275 370 NU 957 119 Nil 3,342 137 366 340 572 373 103 270 1,464 0,701 550 540 350 36 802 77 1,005 530 419 575 480 2,387 100 222

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No. of S Iheep on No. of Sheep on April 30, 1915. I April 30, 1916. April 30, April 30, 1915. 1916. Southland County— continued. McKenzie, Donald (Executors of), Waikaka McKenzie, Duncan, Waituna McKenzie, D. W., Limehills McKenzie, George B., Gore Post-office McKenzie, G. W., Dipton McKenzie, J. and D., Woodlands McKenzie, John A., Otara McKenzie, John, Limehills McKenzie, K. G., I'ortrose McKenzie, M., Lochiel McKenzie, Mrs. Catherine, Waikaka McKenzie, Murdoch, Tweed Street, Invercargill McKenzie, Mrs. Jane, Seaward Downs McKenzie, Thomas, Limehills McKenzie, W., Croydon Road, Gore McKenzie, William, East Chatton MoKercher, D. and D. ft, Lochiel McKerchcr, John, Woodlands McKornan, James, Fortrose M'cKinnol, John, Waikaia MoKinncll, Thomas, Mataura McKinnon, Alexander, Gore McKinnon, G, Fortification McKinnon, Donald, Otara McKinnon, Duncan, Tussock Creek MeLachlan, A., Tuturau MeLachlan, D. L., Lochiel ... MeLachlan, R. W., Limehills McLauehlan, James, Greenhills McLaughlan, John, jun., Ota Creek, Edcndale McLay, Moses, Wendon McLean, A. H., Quarry Hills McLean, Alexander, Niagara McLean and Scott, Hukarere, Station, Heriot McLean, A. W., Garston McLean Bros., Makarewa McLean, D., Mataura McLean, Duncan, Balfour McLean, J., Brown's McLean, J. S., D. H., R., and ft, Caroline. . McLean, P. H., Waimumu MnLean, Thomas R., Valleyficld, Winton .. McLoish, P. C. ft, Drummond McLennan, R., Waikaia McLeod, D., Mataura McLeod, Edward, McNab McLeod, P. H., and Sons, Caroline McLeod, Hugh M., Baywood, Tokonui McLeod, James, Spar Bush McLeod, Mrs. Margaret, Otahuti McLeod, Peter, Mandeville McLeod, William, Taramoa McM'anus, John, Quarry Hills McMaster, John, Hokonui McMenamin, —, E'erndale McMillan Bros., Gore McNab, R., Knapdale, Gore McNaughton, John, Waianiwa McNaughton, R. Y., Waianiwa McNaughton, Thomas, Waituna McNaughton, WiUiam, jun., Wright's Bush McNce, Alexander, Harrington's.. MoNceoc Bros., P.O., Wafluwi .. McNeil, James, Collingwood McNoe Bros., Pukerau McPhail, A. D. J., Woodlands McPhail, James, Waikaka Valley McPhail, T., Benio MoPhedran, D. ft, Pukerau McPhee, Dugald, Box 3, Balfour McPhee, M., Balfour .. McPherson, John O., Quarry Hills McPherson, Messrs., BaUour McQuarrie and King, Bluff McQueen, Alexander, Waikaka McQueen, John, Glenchalmers, Invercargill McQuillan, P., Mataura McRae, A., Waipounamu .. McRae, A. and ft, Brantra, Hokonui McRae, A. and T., Springhills McRae Bros., Wyndham McRae, D. B„ Springhills McRae, Donald, Brown's 259 257 654 381 700 440 480 783 20 28 255 929 102 354 135 031 198 1,830 895 204 365 75 155 102 310 202 164 552 041 299 22 7,933 2,168 128 1,023 527 2,310 800 828 994 3,000 151 424 1,891 058 40 I . 146 11,009 20 357 308 29 174 570 1,300 290 1,026 164 560 1,224 88 29 52 100 1,159 321 540 60 570 202 1,420 944 212 400 200 297 326 437 250 183 612 842 325 26 8,187 2,435 123 114 1,305 462 2,935 1,000 890 1,417 3,020 244 102 1,228 919 33 1,050 9,402 30 308 455 140 205 1,155 614 222 30 40 152 600 651 746 142 1,951 467 100 473 1,163 134 1,344 119 779 2,621 350 640 837 512 1,050 300 889 Southland County— continued. McRae, Duncan, Balfour McRae, D. and. It., Blaeside, Hokonui McRae, J. A., Brown's McRae, John, Dunmore, Otapiri.. McRae, J. W., Hokonui McRae, M. A., Wyndham McRae, Mrs. Christina, Kennington McRaudle, Michael, Makarewa Nroth McReady, Lawrence, Waiarakiki, Mataura McTaggart, D. R., Balfour McTaggart, J. ft, Redan, Wyndham McT'avish, Mrs. Jane, Heddon Bush Mc William, Adam, Waikawa Valley Mc William, William, Waikawa Valley Mee Bros., Otama Menzies, D. M„ Dipton.. Metaal, George, Longridge Village, Kingston Crossing Middlcmiss, It. 11, Greenvale M'iddleton, H. J., Waimahaka Miles, A., Spar Bush MiUane, Peter, Pukerau Millar, Alexander, Edina Farm, Hedgehope Millar Bros., Pukerau .. Millar, James, Hedgehope Millar, J. M., Hedgehope Millar, Joseph and Thomas, Taramoa Millar, Robert, Hedgehope MiUar, W. H., Luckdale Mitter, A., Morton Mains Miner, Andrew, Kapuka Miller Bros., Knapdale Miller Bros., Wendon .. Miller, Henry, Waipounamu, via Riversdale Miller, John IT, Waimumu Miller, R„ Oroti Miller, Robert, Mandeville Miller, Thomas, Oreti Plains Milligan, A. El, Benmore Milligan, J., Benmore Milliken, J. ft, Mataura Milne, Charles, Edcndale ,...'•' Milne, Frank, Wyndham Milne, George, Woodlands Milne, James and W. L., Pukerau Milne, James, Mataura ... Milne, Robert, Wyndham Milne, W. L., Pukerau Mitchell, A., Hedgehope Mitchell, Alexander, Waikoikoi Mitchell, Jamos, Mataura Mitchell, John II, Wyndham Mitchell, John, Kennington Mitchell, R., Otapiri Gorge Mitchell, William D., Wyndham Moffatt, J'amcs (rural delivery), Pukerau .. Moffatt, T. D., Riversdale ' Mollison, James, Isla Bank Monaghan Bros., Gore Monaghan, Richard, Wendon Moore, A. W., Morton Mains Moore, C. D., and Sons, Winton Moore, W. and J., Limehills Moorhouse, Dr. B. M., Whitccliffe, Parawa Moran, M.. Lochiel Morison, T. W., Pukerau Morris, Charles, North Chatton Morris, George A., Otama Morris, John, Edendale Morrison, Alexander, Lochiel Morrison, George, Waikaka, Valley Mortimer, Peter, Mataura Morton, D., Morton Mains Morton, 0., Waimahaka, Morton, H. M„ Mandeville Morton, J. ft, Gorge Road Morton, J. S., Seaward Downs Mosan, R. S., Tussock Creek Moylan Bros., South HiUend Muir, A. G., Matai Muir, Charles, Wyndham Muir, J. H., Dacre Muir, John, jun., Quarry Hills Muir, John, Tuturau 44 040 132 683 I , 180 I , 150 142 * 27 375 1 ,590 180 1,000 83 271 1 ,995 390 I ,100 27 187 140 951 1 .247 456 505 68 400 905 1,122 090 299 885 1 ,200 I , 109 2,130 758 740 220 1,498 145 594 400 320 1,053 349 1,145 983 1,820 NU Nil 515 2,050 182 1,162 121 304 1,930 320 850 22 225 10 03 (i 31 510 396 63 566 448 336 820 Nil 820 480 789 830 1,085 2,550 050 759 1,138 1,823 50 165 175 510 47 66 448 440 727 280 41 252 1,770 Nil 1,051 Nil 490 238 80 50 733 2,937 280 474 1,728 850 210 101 840 300 100 70 71.7 18 32 737 660 430 266 451 1,400 49 209 358 412 455 712 224 778 219 338 150 210 700 368 958 214 410 18 120 188 328 572 725 2,647 400 7I0 1,220 I ,400 70 307 033 295 159 50 958 10 91 1,711 427 300 640 1 ,017 117 151 754 2,294 335 375 000 302 1,375 281 658 656 410 714 241 390 1,918

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No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30. 1915. 1916. No. of t April 30, 1915. Sheep on April 30, 1916. Southland County— continued. Muir, Robert, Tuturau Muir, Thomas, Balfour Muir, W. D., Drurrimond .. ... Muir, W., jun., Tuturau Mullen, John, Edendale Mullen, R. A., West Plains Mulquecn, P. J., Balfour Munro, Donald, Lawrence Munro, H. D., Tuturau Munro, James, Mokotua Munro, J. A., Wyndham Munro, Jackson, Gore Munro, John L., Woodlands Munro, WiUiam, Pine Grove, Eldendale Murchison Bros., Waikaia Murdoch, John (Executors of), Oreti Plains Murphy, James, son., Roslyn Bush. Murphy, John, Woodlands Murphy, Martin, Woodlands Murphy, Michael, Harrington's Murray Bros., Riversdale Murray, William, Mokoreta Murray, W., E'ortification Mutch, Alexander, Waikaka Valley Myrcs Bros., Waikiwi Noas, Rudolph, Waikiwi Neill, R., Tokonui Neill, Mrs. Annie, Mataura Nelson, Mrs. Isabella, Wyndham Nevin Bros., Dipton Ncwall, Mrs. Mary, Greenhills Newell, Thomas, Freshford Nichol, Adam J., Maitland Nichol, A. ft, Fair Place, Riversdale Nichol, William T., Wendon Valley Nicholson, Joseph, Maitland Nicholson, J. R., Ota Creek, Brydone Nicholson, R. G., Kapuka Nicol, John, limehills Nicol, J. and J., Box 53, Gore Nicol, William, East Chatton Nicoll Bros., Mataura Nicolson, Norman, Mokoreta Noble and Drain, Lochiel Noble, J. A., Gore Norman, R. A., Winton Norman, William, Winton Northcote, Arthur, Garston Nortman, H., Brown's .. .. O'Brien, Dan, Longbush O'Brien, Denis, Haldanc, Slope Point O'Brien, J. W., Grove Bush O'Brien, Jeremiah, Slope Point O'Brien, Morgan, Lochiel O'Brien, Timothy J., Oreti Plains O'Connell Bros., Kauana O'Connor, Mrs. Catherine, Longridge O'Donnell, T., Limehills O'Fec, Edward, Fortrose O'Hara, N. and D., Otama O'Hara, S. and W., Otama O'Meara, J., Drummond O'Neill, James, Coult's Road, Gore O'Neill, John, Gore O'Rourke, Michael, Tuturau O'Shanncssey, John and James, Limehills.. O'Sh'-mnessy Bros., Lochiel O'Shea, D. R„ Balfour O'Shea, John, Balfour O'Shea, M., Riversdale Orr, Alfred, Balfour Orr, W. A., Balfour Osborne, H., Mataura Oughton, John, Wyndham Oughton, Mrs. M. W., East Road, Invercargill Oughton, W. H., Wright's Bush Paget, William, Ferndale Pannett, Frank H., Five Rivers, Lumsden Parker, Ben, Brydone Parker, C. P., Waimumu Parker, T. E., Dipton Parsons, Nathaniel, Waikiwi Pascoe, Albert, Tokonui 32 251 52 304 220 454 , 2,100 88 175 89 600 701 1 ,152 300 400 190 136 2,934 1 ,041 351 698 50 25 51 287 1,185 355 41 464 1 ,052 13,140 ! : I ,047 71 115 13 1,037 392 630 251 152 1 ,046 406 626 400 72 510 169 239 113 501 255 - 1,609 663 8 50 223 228 1,724 1,300 320 951 484 82 202 5-10 75 581 72 38 500 17 30 238 284 304 518 140 293 542 308 340 59 842 1,211 Nil Nil 41 156 2,914 1,327 762 NU 60 45 85 500 1,259 522 30 91 1,109 13,915 1,122 24 236 298 15 437 579 658 201 852 588 520 983 483 118 535 230 302 134 518 224 1,447 625 30 70 223 299 877 204 510 1,019 783 557 130 195 358 470 952 30 708 36 Southland County— continued. Paterson, A., Waimumu Paterson, Benjamin, Brown's Paterson, James, The Mains, Waikaka Paterson, John and WiUiam, Brown's Patorson, Thomas E., Hokonui Paterson, W., and Sons, West Dome, Mossburn Paterson, W. ft, Waimumu Paton, George, Tokonui Patterson, Alexander, Riversdale Patterson, ft, Fortrose Patterson, David, Ryal Bush Patterson, James ft, Wendonside Pearce, George, Winton Pearce, G. A., Gap Road, Winton Peart, J. M., Waimumu Peat, Alexander, iJipton Pemble, Henry, Waikaka Percy Bros., Wyndham Perkins, Alice, Mataura Perkins Bros., Mataura Perkins, George A., Wendon Valley Perkins, Montgomery, Mimihau Perry, William, Quarry Hills Pert, Thomas, Ryal Bush Porwick Bros., Balfour Peter, Alexander W., Chatton Pettigrew, A. W. and T, Lind's Bridge, Makarewa PhUpot, WiUiam, Morton Mains Pickett, ft, Makarewa P.O. Pickford and Bonicfacc, Wright's Bush .. Pickney, G., Waikaia Pickney, Mrs. E. G., Glenaray Station, Waikaia Pike, W. and G., South Hillend Pipson, Caleb, Chasland's Pirie, E. G., Kennington Pirio, William, Morton Mams Plunket, W. J., South Hillend Pollock, James, Waipounamu Pope, Lionel, Otama Portcous, A. R., Birehwood Porteous, James B., Winton Porter, David, Gore Porter, Joseph, LimehiUs Potter, R. J., Pukerau Power, H., Pukerau Poynter, G. F. B., Winton Probble, John ft, Gore.. Preston, James H., Forest, Vale, Waimahaka Price Bros., Athol Price, Frederick A., Waikiwi Price, J. M., Five Rivers, Lumsden Price, James, Waianiwa Pringle, E'rancis, Balfour Pritchard, John, Waikiwi Proctor and Towns, Drummond Proctor, Charles, Oreti Plains Pryde, W. M., Mataura Pullar, Joseph, Pukerau PuUey, George T., Glenham Purvis, 1). A. (rural delivery), Pukerau .. Quale, G. T., Lochiel Quale, J. B., Lochiel Qualter, John, Pyramid Queale, George R., Lochiel Quertier, Alfred H., Kaiwera Quirk, J. E., Gore Rabbidge, Thomas P., Glenham Rabbitt, John, Kauana Rae, Mrs. M., Glenham.. Rankin Bros., Underwood, Invercargill .. Rasmussen Bros., BaUour Rasmussen, William, East Chatton Rathgen, J. F., Brydone Reid, James, Birchill, Mokoreta. Reid, WiUiam, Pyramid Reidy, Thomas, Five Rivers Reinke, August, McNab Rhodes, W., Waikawa Valley Richardson, Malcott, Mataura Island Ridder, El ft, Lochiel Riddle, H. J., Waimahaka 152 1,550 90 1,453 12,981 211 Nil 1,840 22 1,420 15,402 509 188 2,778 51 23 614 192 440 153 3,033 20 13 661 Nil 112 376 880 1,470 Nil 008 Nil 942 708 414 57 594 293 658 150 961 I ,515 369 900 1,015 1,040 513 87 646 360 230 101 22 1,018 2,540 1,800 45 Nil 1,018 2,540 979 19 173 358 997 951 6 30 01 164 104 103 171 192 4,330 5,080 2,850 748 347 7 280 537 330 I .089 1,177 375 391 159 200 179 519 143 547 697 529 70 1,084 808 I ,229 310 224 80 83 19 78 210 071 1,801 35 110 293 1,111 715 7 100 191 465 181 320 222 202 504 4,935 5,772 1,050 840 51 359 11 Nil 485 420 1,200 1,329 470 Nil 480 204 231 551 283 597 885 567 81 710 587 792 420 436 321 101 50 5 616 Nil '858 202 0,705 432 532 285 04 42 638 322 6,123 385 870 228 34 80

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No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 191.",. 1910. No. of Sheep on ipril 30, April 30, 1915. 1916. Southland County— continued. Riddle, James, Fortrose Riley, John, HaIdrr.e .. Roby, F ai < is, IVummoi d Robbie, James, Mokotua. Robertson, Alexander, Brown's .. Robertson, A. W., Wendon Robertson, Colin, Waikaia Robertson, D. and J., Kaiwera Robertson, Donald, (Kama Robertson, Hugh, Woodlands Robertson, James, Dacre .. Robertson James. Otama Robertson, John, Box 15, Waikaka Robertson, Thomas, Mataura Robertson, William, Waikiwi Robertson, W. (Trustees of), Niagara « . Robins, William II., Riversdale Robinson, Frank M., Wendon Robinson, H., Glenham Robinson, Mrs. Charles, Kapuka.. Robinson, J. W., Teorae Road Roche, Maurice, Mandeville Rodgers, P., Wright's Bush Rogers, A. W., Spar Bush, P.O., Lochiel .. Rogers, J. C. (or Manager), Waimahaka .. Rogers, J. E., c/o W. Beange, Mokoreta .. Rogerson, Samuel, Otaraia Ronald, Andrew, Waianiwa Ronald Bros., Waianiwa Rose, George, Dipton .. Ross, Benjamin, Glenham Ross, John, Ryal Bush.. Ross, R., Grove Bush Ross, Robert, Dipton Ross, Robert V., Te Tipua Ross, S., Te Tipua Rouse, Frank, Taramoa Rouse, G. W., Limehills Rowe, C. A., Wendon Royds and Sheate, Five Rivers Roy, Robert, Balfour Rule, William, Mataura Island Rumler, II A., Makotua Rumlcr, 11, Brown's Russell, Robert, Lome Rutherford, W. D., Edendale Ryan, Patrick, Oreti Ryan, Patrick, Winton Sadlier, James H., Longbush Sadlier, T., Woodlands Sadlier, T., Woodlands .. Sanderson, John, Hedgehope Sangster and Gow, Benmore Sarginson, J. and J. H., Lumsden Savill, S. J., Lumsden Saunders, Charles, Benmore Scammell, John, Mataura Schmidt, A. P., Woodlands Scott, A. (rural box), Pukerau Scott Bros., Waikoikoi Scott. II A., Wright's Bush Scott, James, Drumoak, Wyndham Scott, James, Kaiwera Scott, James, Titiroa Scott, John G., Ferndale Seott, John, Hokonui Scott. William, Hokonui Scott, W. P., Ferndale, Mataura Scully, John, Pukerau Scully, Mrs. Annie, Grove Bush Scully, P., Dacre Scully, Thomas, Kylcmore, Woodlands Scully, William 11, Dacre Senior, Joseph R., Lumsden .. ShaHard, F. W., Kaweka Shand, Alexander, Matai Shand, C. R., Limehills Shand, J. ft, Benmore Shand, J. D., Benmore Shankland, John, Tokonui Sharp, Joseph, Oreti Shaw, Donald, Tussock Creek Shaw, John S., Balfour.. Shaw, J. W., Pukerau .. .. 180 122 205 169 413 445 1,166 772 301 02 598 411 1,718 189 77 1(0 713 I , 020 512 30 380 1 ,123 840 1,168 2,529 248 416 170 510 484 246 908 87 719 95 508 5,710 992 280 536 1,058 162 105 1,077 213 7 127 211 284 15 693 2,001 433 234 140 274 151 340 530 1,020 770 542 120 701 33) 1,092 Nil 92 102 Nil 1,758 357 Nil 31 341 291 Nil 180 1,120 78 324 406 171 505 561 203 790 72 624 159 498 341 0,219 1,028 172 600 980 421 Nil 737 420 287 Nil 94 130 85 1,082 2,221 457 9 38 342 633 40 1,009 3,015 0 240 58 Nil 251 479 238 406 300 413 092 826 277 1,400 948 1,310 212 ,645 112 2,441 1,050 Southland County— continued. Shaw, Thomas, Winton .. .. 1,598 Shaw, W., Lochiel .. .. .. 750 Shcad, ft. Greenhills .. .. .. 35 Sheat, A. H., Morton Mains .. .. 136 Sheat. A. J., Morton Mains 1,109 Sheat, E. ft, Morton Mains .. .. 300 Sheat, H. 8., Morton Mains .. .. 1 .404 Sheddan, G. and W., Winton .. .. 858 Sheddan, Robert, Maitland .. .. 16 Sliced, Jami s (Executors of), Mandeville .. 81 I Shepherd, J. D., Gorge Road .. .. 31 Shield, John, Tokonui .. .. .. 303 Shuttleworth, J. W., Lumsden .. .. 812 Shuttleworth, R. EL, Limehills . . . . 236 Silke, Martin, Lcohiel .. .. .. 520 Silke, William, Mataura Island Sim, G. G„ Wendon Valley .. . . 813 Sim, Ronald, Otahuti .. .. .. 848 Simons, Mrs. E., Lochiel .. .. 254 Simons, Robert, Winton ., .. 31 Simpson, George, West Plain Simpson, Isabella, Wyndham .. .. 133 Simpson, Robert P., Waipounamu .. 570 Sims, J. and W„ P.O., Biown's .. . . 283 Sims, Robert, Brown's .. .. .. 259 Sinclair, J. A., Edendale .. .. 851 Sinclair, Mrs. E. ft, and Son, Dipton .. 774 Sizcmore, J. E., Pukerau .. .. 30 Skcoch, Mrs. Margaret, Hiwiroa . . .. 78 Sice, F. J., Fortrose .. .. .. 1,035 Sloan, James, Mataura Island Slocombc, R. H., Kaweku .. .. 873 Smaill, Joseph, Riversdale .. .. 816 Small, Andrew, Lumsden .. .. 2,280 Small, Andrew, Waimea Estate, Lumsden.. .TO Smellie, Mrs. Isabella, Ryal Bush .. 300 Smellie, William, Lochiel .'. .. 406 Smith, Alexander, Brown's .. .. 130 Smith and Pratt, Kauana .. .. 1 ,422 Smith Bros., Birch HiU, Wyndham .. 953 Smith, David J., Wendon Valley .. j 332 Smith, G. and El, Gore.. .. .. 643 Smith, G. tl, Menzies Ferry .. .. 193 Smith, George, Ferndale .. .. 10! Smith, Hugh, McNab .. .. . . 868 Smith, James, Dipton .. .. .'. I 1,003 Smith, James, Longbush .. .. 170 Smith, J. D., Gore ... Smith, John, jun., Wyndham .. .. 234 Smith, John S„ McNab .. .. 94 Smith, John 'Thomas, New Road, Winton. . 300 Smith, Thomas S., Forty Trees, Winton .. 1,988 Smith, W. M., Winton .. .. ... 2,002 Smith, W. P., Kauana .. .. .. — Smith, W. P., Mataura Island .. .. 107 Smyth and Wilson, Gore .. .. 421 Smyth, Richard, Point View, Gore .. 146 Smyth, Thomas, Gore .. .. .. J 126 Somerville, George B., Pine Bush .. 1 Soper, G. A., Athol .. .. ... ! Soper, J. T., Garston .. .. .. j 159 Soutcr, James, Spar Bush .. .. | 190 South, WiUiam, Hedgehope .. .. 1,549 Southland Frozen Meat Company, Wallace- 1,501 town, Invercargill. Southland Frozen Meat Company, Mataura 587 Spcden, Thomas, Pukerau .. .. 145 Spence, A. R., Freshford .. .. 395 Spencer, John, Kaiwera, Pukerau .. 520 Spratt, James, Mataura Island .. .. 90 Spriggs, W., Tussock Creek .. .. 219 Staitc, Gilbert, Lumsden .. .. 223 Stalker, Donald, Seaward Downs .. 580 Stalker, Lowden, Toa, Longbush •• 119 Staniland Bros., Pukerau .. .. 1,276 Stanton, James, Wendon .. .. 501 Stanton, Patrick, Riversdale .. .. 345 Steel, Mrs. Jessie, West Plains .. .. 39 Steffans, William, Riversdale . . .. 434 Steffen, W., Riversdale ..' .. 430 Stephens, John, Fortrose .. •.. 51 Stevens, C. S., Gleiiquoich, Athol .. 3,210 Stevens, E. W., Balfour .. .. 460 Stevenson, D. B., Langlands, Riversdale .. j 711 1,002 510 31 290 1,250 489 582 450 Nil 1,022 48 345 1,193 1,280 Nil 92 860j 1,130 J 102J 4lj 64J 219 i 735J 200J Nil 900 60 102 1,134 800 800 933 Nil 040 228 352 135 Nil 878 400 1,430 Nil 35 1,014 1,008 Nil 29 186 275 630 2,121 1,024 1,111 Nil 422J 184J 218 55 285 202J 1,736 J 953J 8 552 515 911 2,810 0 470 82 208 300 405 334 300 244 50 700 815 303 I ,260 895 1,180 147 1,918 108 2,092 1,100 630 i 133 J 480| 720 147| 2481 329| 1.270J 172J Nil 649 143 55 572 Nil 44 3,311 787 808

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No. of 5 beep on April 30, 1916. No. of f Btiecp on April 11(1 1916. April 3(1, 1915. April 30, 1915. Southland County— continued. Stevenson, James, Willowbank, Wendon .. Stevenson, J., Rushland, Wendon Stevenson, William, Aronui, Wendon Stevenson, William, Waipounamu, Riversdale Stewart, Archibald, Balfour Stewart, D. and Mrs. L. I). D., e/o Rout and Stewart, Invorcargill Stewart, David, Gore .. Stewart. David, Gorge Road Stewart, Donald, Dipton Stewart, George, Gorge. Road Stewart, Hugh, Wright's Bush Stewart, John, Matai .. Stewart, John, Wendon Stewart, Mrs. Jane (Executors of), Gore .. Stewart, William, Dipton Stewart, William, Wendon Stirling, A., Wyndham Stirling, Charlis, jun., Waikaia Stirling, H' nry, Fortrose Stirling, John, Waimahaka Stirling, W. It., Wyndham Story, Robert, Vciilaw, Mimihau Slot't Bros., Woodlands Strachan, J. W., Riversdale Strachan, Mrs. A., WaUacetown Stranger, Mrs. Jessie, Gold Creek, Gore .. Strang, James, Wright's Bush Stuart, George, Brydone Stuart, John, Dipton Stuart, Robert, Otapiri Gorge Stuart, William, Otapiri Gorge Styles, A., Wendon Valley Styles, Gi orgc, Wendon Valley Styles, John William, Wendon Valley Sullivan, Daniel, Lome.. Sutherland, A. G., Waikawa Siitherl ;nd, John, Athol Sutherland, P., Brydone Sutton Bros., Limehills.. Sutton, George S., Hedgehope Swale, Ralph (Executors of, per James Swale', Limehills Swale, Ralph S., Limehills Syme, Alexander, Gore Symo'ns, Samuel, Edendale Tait, James W., Quarry Hills Tall, Albert, Kapuka Tanner Bros., Hokonui Tanner, G. W., Hokonui Tayles, Edward, Gore Tayles, George, Wendon 'Tayles, John, Waipounamu Taylor, George, Wyndham Taylor, James B., Lome Taylor, J. A., Waianiwa Taylor, John B., and Son, Mokoreta Taylor, John, Mataura Taylor, John, Roslyn Bush 'Taylor, R. N., Lumsden Taylor, Robert, Otapiri Teller, Thomas, Gore .. Telfcr, Thomas, Brydone Temp' ( (m . John, Waimahaka Terry, Edwin, Croydon Terry, William, Gore Terry, William, jun., Gore Thomas, E. Edwin, Tokonui Thomas, W. IL, Otara Thompson, Ralph, Wendonside Thomson and Welfare, Winton Thomson and Welfare, Winton .. Thomson, ft and ft, Winton 'Thomson, C. A., Waimumu Thomson, James H., Lome Thomson, James R., Caroline Thomson, J. ft, Lochiel Thomson, Julia G., Winton Thomson, Miss J. T., Lc.nnel, Invercargill.. Thomson, R., and Son, Waikaia Thomson, Thomas, Meadowlea, Winton .. Thompson, J. W., Minahau Timpany, John, Earn Street, Invercargill.. 40 77 351 1,000 I ,289 350 872 35 458 63 20 490 102 12 95 354 490 375 90 133 416 7,426 456 352 37 487 84 360 671 262 385 900 237 830 160 880 270 1,937 490 381 527 800 1,274 275 907 44 409 317 10 495 NU 32 112 405 660 58 137 263 676 7,302 592 617 25 41 451 269 348 655 360 150 703 296 105 175 1,032 155 694 349 1,465 Southland County— continued. Timpany, Robi it, Woodlands Timpany, Thomas, Balfour Tippett, John, Limehills Tippctt, It. A., Waimatuku Tither, P., Riversdale Tobin, Denis, Morton Mains Tobin, James, Winton Todd, Joseph, Morton Mains Todd, William T. P., Otaraia Tomlinson, James, Makarewa Toogood, George F., Tokonui Torbet, John, Winton .. Torrens, Thomas, Wallacctown Torrie, A., Waimumu Townsend, J. It., Gore Townshend, Herbert, Mataura Island Trapski, Frederick E\, Pukerau Tregoning, J., Caroline Trender, James, Brown's Tressider and Sons, Waimumu Trewin, II, tlaldar.e Tripp and Pinekney, Waikaia Tripp, B. El IL, Glenaray, Waikaia Tripp, J. M. H., Glenaray, Waikaia Trotter, John D., Woodlands Tuach and Neale, Waimumu Turnbull and Dunn, Gorge Road Turnbull, C. D. M., Lumsden Turnbull, ft M., Waikaka Turnbull, John, Balmoral, Waikaka Turnbull, John, Pinehill, Waikaka Turnbull, William ft, Waikaka Turner, H. ft, Kaiwera Downs, Otaraia .. Turner. William, Tokonui Tutty, R., Knapdalo Udy Bros., Mimihau Urquhart, II, Tokonui Gorge Varcoe, Tobias, Lintlcy, Lumsden Varcoe, T., Lumsden Voice, H. H., Niagara Voice, R. A., Dacre Voight, Martin, Pukerau Waddell, WiUiam, Waikaka Valley Wadworth Bros., Otapiri Walker Bros., Wendon Walker, David, Balfour Walker, Frank, Summerhill, Kaweku Walker, Lewis, and Son, Lumsden Walker, S., E'ortrose Walker, Samuel, Gore Walker, Thomas, Balfour Walker, William, Pyramid Walsh Bros., Kauana .. Ward, A. R., live Rivers Ward, W. 11, Drummond Wards, D., jun., Mataura Island.. Warden, (1 T., Waimahaka Warden, J., Grove Bush Warnock, Gavin and Janet P., Wyndham.. Wassoll, E. and T., Ferndale Washbourn and Co., Waimahaka Waters, A., Mataura Island Waters, 1)., Mataura Island Watson, John (Trustee of), Heddon Bush.. Watson, M. A. and A. B., Oreti Plains .. Watson, William, Limehills Watt Bros. (Manager), Wendonside Watt, J. H., Morton Mains Watt, James, Wendon Valley Waytc, Aline. Otamita Webb Bros., Gleneoe, Mataura Weir, William, Waianiwa WeUare and Thompson, Gap Road, Winton WeUs, A. ft, Kamahi West, Alfred J.,'Balfour Wetherburn, William, Mataura Wharton, John, Brown's While and McPherson, Balfour White, P. A., Otama White, Robert, Wendon White, William, Wendon Whittingham and Co., Makarewa Whittingham, J. and ft, Gore Wicks, Reuben, Wendon 300 070 30 177 130 252 27 924 146 114 157 561 510 913 57 1,340 6 200 456 52 18,580 1,527 1,527 550 I ,007 35 815 199 4,8'14 840 3,400 2,038 I ,10!) 2,407 30 01 034 12 006 330 531 0,403 787 701 787 547 300 691 35 321 10 NU Nil Nil 37 168 159 256 510 194 034 Nil Nil 116 220 543 52 19,880 1,527 1,527 549 Nil Nil 960 253 7,158 479 4,465 2,614 1,180 37 2,620 102 90 742 25 626 344 402 9,232 1,300 878 852 474 651 1,043 504 803 119 Nil 17 72 Nil 1,147 480 657 3,495 12 450 857 283 31 973 108 1,526 1,566 174 628 1,377 299 1,070 1,717 238 Nil 691 2,064 2,000 51 381 487 279 190 704 276 240 476 240 200 004 266 327 Nil 243 Nil Nil 1,487 299 591 NU 828 241 409 1,522 1,027 290 775 22 226 336 357 660 80 102 Nil 526 1,328 283 482 1,829 13 2,258 125 653 698 90 900 214 98 1,920 428 513 104 556 197 270 360 940 1,072 500 096 9 2,222 245 64 2,380 502 490 769 3,223 530 170 369 224 299 30 143 450 270 572 240 802 281 23 593 413 I ,208 I ,434 336 030 50 I ,949 1,232 822 242 97 1,800 150 2,150 2,421 510 498 261 374

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No. of Sheep on April 30,1 April 30, 1915. I 1910. l No. of Sheep on April 30, April 80, 1915. 1016. I Southland County— continued. Wile, John, Otapiri .. .. .. ! 343 Wilks, Samuel, Tokonui .. .. 21 Williams, R. AV., Awarua Plains.. .. , 202 W lliamson Bros., Redan, Wyndham .. j 442 Williamson, G. J., Waikawa Valley .. j 305 Wilson, Alexander and D. T., Mabel Bush ! 318 Wilson, Alexander, Edendale .. .. 00 Wilson, Annie L., Balfour .. .. 324 Wilson, Charles. Otapiri .. ' ... 424 Wilson, Charles, Springhills Wilson, D., and Sons, Kapuka .. .. 185 Wilson, (!., and Son, Kapuka Wilson, Henry, Gore .. .. .. 104 Wilson, H. R., Winton .. .. 456 Wilson, Hugh, Seaward Downs .. .. 216 Wilson, James, Balfour.. .. .. 344 Wilson, James, Ryal Bush .. .. 060 Wilson, John, Hokonui.. .. .. 325 Wilson, John, Knapdale .. .. j 197 Wilson, John, Waianiwa .. .. 259 Wilson, JOseph, South Hillend .. ... 381 Wilson, Mrs. Anna, Mokotua .. .. 35 Wilson, Richard J., Dipton .. .. 295 Wilsem, 'Thomas, South Hillend .. .. 450 Wilson, W., South Wyndham .. ... 32 Wilson, William, Brown's .. .. 41 Wilson, WiUiam, Riverside, Lochiel .. i 568 Windle, John, Riversdale .. .. 1,465 Windle, Mrs. ft, Riversdale .. .. 760 Winsloe, J. G. E., Chatton .. .. 754 Winter, J., Waipounamu, via Riversdale . . 302 Winter, W. J. (Trustees of), Menzies Ferry J 10 Wishart, David, Ryal Bush .. .. 35 Wood, Camfort, Hedgehope .. .. ' — Woods, John, Oreti Plains .. .. j 1,272 Woods, Mrs. Julia, Wyndham .. .. | 1,350 Woods, Samuel G., Oreti Plains . . J 2,723 Woodsleo Downs Estate, Mataura Island .. \ 1,705 Wraytt, G. A., Balfour .. .. 1,701 Wright, Edwin J., Brown's .. .. 359 Wright, Joseph, Gore ... .. .. 978 Wyber, R., To Tipua .. .. .. 241 Wybrow, James, jun., Haldanc Wylie, Johnson, Menzies Ferry .. .. 343 York, Adam, Brown's .. .. .. 32 Yorke, W., Niagara .. .. .. 00 Yorston, R., Pukerau .. .. .. 110 Young, Alex nder, Pyramid .. .. 194 Young, Donald, Hedgehope .. .. 425 Young, James, Mataura .. .. 192 Young, James, Waianiwa .. .. 254 Young, James, WaUacctown .. ,, 95 Young, J., Woodlands .. .. .. 70 Young, Robert, and Son, Pukerau .. 940 Young, William, Otahuti .. .. 040 Young, William, Gleneoe .. .. 256 Zwies, Albert, Brown's .. .. 280 Zwies, Louis, Brown's .. .. .. 294 Zwies, Otto, Brown's .. .. .. 245 Zwies, William, Breiwn's .. .. 384 130 27 NU 387 NU Nil 18 582 Nil 414 213 217 97 812 183 403 592 474 367 315 403 30 290 558 30 4 071 990 700 714 228 81 73 98 1,598 1,510 2,575 2,010 1,220 Nil 033 550 29 704 41 60 102 209 354 Nil 334 177 NU 852 895 281 260 404 224 365 Wallace County— continued. Ayton, W., Aparima Baird, A., Isla Bank Ballantyne, A. S., Feldwiok, Orawia Barnhill, T. L. (Trustees of), Castle Rock, Lumsden Barwell, E. W., Otautau Barweil, S. J., Orawia .. Battersby, F. T., Orawia Baxter, James, Thornbury Beck, E. W., Mossburn Beck, G. and J., Wairio Beck, James, Wairio Beck, Joseph, jun., Wairio Beck, Joseph 'I.'., jun., Aparima Beck, Thomas, Aparima Beer, E. ft, Mossburn Beer, H-, Mossburn Beer, J. A., Mossburn Beer, John, To Anau Boggs, R., Otautau Beggs, W. J., Eastern Bush Beglcy, Janies J., Eastern Bush.. Begley, R. A., Eastern Bush Bell, WiUiam, Otautau Bellotti, Bernard, Wairio Bennett, James, LiUburn, CUfden Benzie, William, Isla Bank Best, F. J., Otautau Bickley Bros., Thornbury Birch, John, Woodlands (private bag), Otautau Bissott, R. H., Avondaie, Opio, Nightcaps Blackmore, A. J., Opio Blackmore Bids., Hckcia Blackmore, S. H., Riverton Blanch, J. E., Wairio, Nightoaps Blatch, Mrs. A. 11, Linwood, Lumsden Blatch, T. W., Wairaki, Nightcaps Blondcll, George, Woodlands (private bag), Otautau Boyle, J. and P., Heddon Bush Boyle, W. and F., South Hillend.. Bradley, James, Clifden Bradley, R. W. R., Mangapiri .. Bradley, William, Belmont, Mangapiri Brighton, Gavin, Mount Linton, Nightcaps Browning, James A., Mossburn Brown, James, Drummond Brown, J. S., jun., Waimatuku Brown, Mrs. J. S., Waimatuku .. Brown, Richard, Thornbury Brown, W. S., Waimatuku Brown, WiUiam, Thornbury Brownridgc Bros., Waihoaka Brownridge, James, E'airfax Buckingham, T. A., Drummond Buick Bros., Otautau Buick, R., Maraekoa, via Otautau Burgess, James, Dipton Burnett, George A., Otautau Cairns, Timothy, Heddon Bush .. Calder and Clark, South Hillend Calder, Charles ft, Drummond CaUerider, Percy, LiUburn, Clifden Campbell, James D., Merrivale Carmichael, Jam.es, Gummie's Bush Carmichael, M., Thornbury Carr and Mtnty, Orawia Carrick, Mrs. John, Otautau Oarswell Bros., Clifden Casey, John, Opio Catto, John, Heddon Bush Caughey, K., Tc Tua Cavanagh, William, Maori Hill, Tuatapere Chamberlain, P., Wrey's Bush '.. Chamberlain, John, Maori HiU Chamberlain, Timothy, Merrivale, Orawia Chartres, William, Mossburn Chartres, William, jun., Mossburn Chewings, Gc°rge, Glenelg, Matuku, via Mossburn Childs, Joseph, Scott's Gap Chilton, E., Otautau Chilton, F. ft, Drummond 902 306 120 5,778 358 390 221 1,204 820 770 004 970 914 500 013 203 762 1 ,150 578 430 1,328 262 299 428 62 810 307 gee 6,603 494 426 214 202 Nil 713 614 952 889 598 904 517 357 860 1,198 282 688 362 478 1,430 754 211 218 471 103 1,950 080 71 72 2,174 620 71 105 50 10,679 Nil 149 1,234 979 89 2,114 297 587 1,180 207 919 471 455 64 450 143 350 275 388 501 590 446 728 345 1,770 3,130 1,116 350 163 300 I ,020 588 .1,017 81 105 399 55 259 120 939 564 516 559 1,150 289 909 627 1,045 NU 719 174 268 218 420 445 520 505 600 474 1,400 2,987 1,454 228 284 770 NU 996 1,458 Nil 119 539 30 285 150 130 445 060 3,025 9,159 1175422 1237571 WALLACE COUNTY (In Southland Subdivision). Abernethy, J., Lumsden .. .. 440 Affleck, ft, Fairfax .. ... .. 509 Affleck, J., Thornbury .. .. .. 343 Affleck, Robert, Otautau .. .. 325 Affleck, Thomas, Otautau .. .. — Affleck, William (private bag), Otautau .. 2,020 Aitken, William, Otautau .. .. — Alderson, Joseph, Te Waewae .. .. 273 Allen, Charles Alfred, Lumsden .. .. 803 Allen, T. W. and K, Holmsdale, Lumsden J , 176 Alley, F. J., 37 Cutler's Road, Riccarton. . 12 Allison, Arthur, Drummond .. .. 742 AUison, James,andSon,Gummie's Bush .. 281 AUison, J. K. B., Drummond .. . . I 9!) Anderson, Alexander, Tuatapere.. .. 487 Anderson, D., Thornbury .. .. — Anderson, James S., Waimatuku .. .. — Armstrong, W., Waihoaka .. .. HO Arthur, WiUiam, Box 16, Tuatapere .. 32 468 NU 426 408 36 2,200 64 226 Nil 620 327 1,084 388 300 700 774 000 456 89 300 1,1.00 2.130 9,044 00 1,558 382 290 1,495 226

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No. of Sheep on April 3D, I April 30. 1915. 1916. No. of Sheep on April 30,1 April 30, 1915. 1916. Wallace County— continued. Chilton, T. A., Drummond Christie, WiUiam, Thornbury Church, Thomas, Nightcaps Clapp, Mrs. E. D., Nightcaps Clark, D. II, Heddon Bush Clark, W., Merrivale Clark, W. L., Lumsden Clearwater, James, Castle Rock, Lumsden Clcnt, El, Aparima Clocle, Samuel, Colac Bay Cochran, W. ft, Te Tua Cochrane, A., Burwood, Lumsden Cochrane, A. ft, Heddon Bush .. Cochrane, Thomas, Clifden Cockburn, John, Lumsden Cody, Lawrence, Heddon Bush Collie, F. J., Otautau Collie, H. D., Otautau Collie, S. J., Dipton Conley, George, Dipton.. Connor, Daniel, Waimatuku Coombes, Thomas J., Aparima Cooper, Franois, Orawia Corcoran, ft J., South Hillend Cormack, James, Gummie's Bush, Riverton Cosgriff, Edmund, LiUburn, Clifden Costello, M., Ermcdalc, Fairfax Coster, Ernest, Otautau Coster, Herbert, Raymond's Gap, Otautau.. Coulter, Mis. Margaret, Otautau Ooumane, Jeremiah, Matuku Cournane, Thomas, Opio Cowan, Alexander, Aparima Cowie, Alexander W., Heddon Bush Cox, K. S., Nightcaps Craig, John G., Eastern Bush Craw, ft, Orawia Craig, W. It. (per R. A. Begley), Eastern Bush Crcegan, John, Wrey's Bush Crooks, Mary, Thornbury Crosbie, Robert, Otautau Crow, D., CUfdon Crow, J. T., jun., Orawia Cunningham, 11, Pahia Curie, T. B., Birehwood Curtin, John, Wrey's Bush Cussack Bros., Wrey's Bush Cuthbert, Henry, Sunnyside, Tuatapere .. Dahlenburg, A., Thornbury Dahlenburg, H. E., Waikouro Darley, W. J., Otahu, 'Tuatapere.. Davannay, M., Wrey's Bush Davis, Edward, Orawia Davis, George, Eastern Bush Davis, Thomas, Orawia Dawson, Alexander, Mossburn .. Dawson, G. T., Colac Bay Deacon, Jamos, Isla Bank Do very, J. T., Orawia Devery, Thomas, Merrivale Diack, R. G., Tuatapere Dick, J. W., Wild Bush "Dickson, Benjamin, Wairio Dickson, John, Scott's Gap Dickson, Robert, Otautau Dillon, A. W., Pahia .. Dodds, J. A., Wairio Donkin, F, L., Pheldy, Otautau Donnelly, R., Wairio Douglas, John, Fairfax Duggan, Mrs. Bridget, Wrey's Bush Duncan, A., Wairio Duncan, Frank, Otautau Dwycr, William James, Beaumont, Nightcaps Dyer, F. J., Mossburn .. Dyer, T. P., Mossburn Edie, John, and Sons, Redcliff Station, Otautau Edwards, W. A., Castle Rock, Box 5, Lumsden Egan Bros., Wairio Egan, Michaol P., Wrey's Bush 408 115 440 ; 399 017 1 ,020 540 110 21,000 580 I , 030 8,989 I ,425 454 255 304 184 429 ! 177 36 370 234 103 390 373 13 800 534 592 45L 1 ,268 476 274 440 220 721 354 311 212 j 130 462 ' 1,071 3,222 617 .1 ,773 1 .890 335 247 400 434 824 02 200 i 345 77 70 475 078 090 71 384 I 557 295 333 143 2,800 337 523 509 101 250 461 705 275 681 1,428 442 11 200 Nil 080 1,711 9,300 1,762 284 400 460 143 73 166 50 77 448 330 346 460 328 19 849 456 439 378 1,300 665 431 Nil 287 NU 349 116 NU 126 433 455 1,335 3,287 1,349 1,620 1,354 723 254 402 475 1,187 55 227 327 251 292 Nil 686 1,045 288 18 475 571 427 290 234 Nil 505 679 Wallace County— continued. Elder, P. L., Orawia Ellis, Peter, Wairio Erskine, Hugh, Papatotara Erskine, Robert, Merrivale Erskine, W. J., Papatotara ... Evans, A. H., Aparima Fahey, John, Wrey's Bush Fallow, A. M., Thornbury Fallow, John, Thornbury Fallow, M. L., Thornbury Pelton, Richard A, Mossburn Findlay, John, Orawia Findlay, Miss J. H., Maori HiU Estate, Oraura Finn, Thomas, Wrey's Bush Finn, Jeremiah, Beaumont, Nightcaps Fisher, George, Beaumont, Nightcaps Fitzgerald, 11 J., Pahia Fitzgerald, James, Pahia Fitzgerald, Mary, Orepuki Fleck, James, Thornbury Fleming, John, Matuku, Mossburn Fleming, Mrs. Jane, Heddon Bush Fleming, Richard, Matuku, Mossburn Flynn, John, Nightcaps Flynn, Timothy, Waikouro Ford, ft E., Centre Hill .. Ford, J. B., Heddon Bush Ford, Patrick, Te Tua Forde, John, jun., Fairfax Forde, John P., Wairio Forde, Martin, Wairio Forde, T. ft, Heddon Bush Forde, T. W., Drummond Forde, W., E'airfax Forde, W. 11, Scott's Gap Fowle, Samuel, Clifden Fraser, Laohlan, Waimatuku Fraser, Mary, South Hillend Eraser, Thomas, Waimatuku Fraser, William, Fairfax Fraser, WiUiam, Waimatuku Front/,, It., Orepuki Frew, David, Opio Frew, R. G., Te Waewae Froude, R., Maori Hill, Orawia Gaines, M., Wairio Gairdner,Robert M., Beaumont,Nightcaps Gallagher, James, Wairio Gallagher, Michael, Matuku Gallagher, Owen, jun., Wairio Garden, L., Pahia Gardiner, A. S., Clifden Gardiner, Donald, Beaumont, Nightcaps- .. Gardiner, R. 0., Clifden Gardner and Gregor, Clifden and Lillburne Stations, Clifden Gardner, J. ft, Clifden Geary, James, Heddon Bush .. Gerrard, A., Te Anau Downs, Te Anau Gerrard, Mrs. M., Drummond Gibb Bros., Waimatuku Gibson, Hugh, Orawia .. Glass, George and Maria, Grey's Bush Glendinning, Andrew, jun., Belmont, Mangapiri Glynn, John, Orawia Glynn, Thomas, Eastern Bush Goodgcr, Thomas and Julia, Matuku Gorrie, James, Pukemaori Gould, H. S., Otautau Grant, Simon, Awatata, Nightcaps Grant-Ussher, W. N., Otautau Gray, W., and Son, Waimatuku Greer, Achison, Nightcaps Greig and Clothier, Scott's Gap Grey, John, Otautau Griffin, John, Te Waewae Guise, John, Drummond Hagen, John, Orawia .. ,. Hall, Andrew, and Son, Thornbury Hall, James, Aparima Hallaron, P., Wrey's Bush Hamilton, Alexander, Drummond 356 102 3,300 1,919 396 553 541 189 123 101 474 304 524 410 304 281 01 000 509 474 I ,039 102 668 2,310 411 2,304 588 f ,234 008 8 1,089 28 164 122 245 1 ,284 411 436 74 66 220 89 1,000 2,468 637 461 713 743 288 Nil L01 808 302 430 498 Nil 63 260 130 710 507 Nil 1,364 120 1,208 78 1,026 408 461 1,244 832 1,276 594 161 46 10 214 07 Nil 900 350 124 315 120 57 160 2,79L 309 L.0L0 55L 55 868 L,450 734 NU 127 2,758 454 968 548 274 786 790 750 1. ,272 1,384 2,145 241 0,040 457 277 378 1,724 918 7,500 447 433 1,720 878 184 480 870 150 182 I ,092 50 I .227 91 847 745 327 272 571 587 260 157 1,084 87 1,325 144 698 1,111 346 419 150 465 289 200 317 5,252 550 II .000 : 5,278 514 11,102 1,604 1,499 078 304 224 239 110 442 101 468

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No. of Sheep on April 30, | April 30, 1915. 1916. Ho. of Sheep on April 30, | April 30, 1915. 1910. Wallace County— continued. Hamilton, George, Thornbury Hamilton, H., Orawia Hamilton, James A., Thornbury.. Hamilton, James, Winton Hamilton, John, Kingway, Otautau Hamilton, W., Drumniond Hardwick, John, Orawia .. Hardy, John, E'airfax Harrington, Edwin, Waikouro Harrison, Mrs. Rebecca, Dipton Harrison, W. ft, Colac Bay Hawthorne, Matthew, Wairio Haywood, Charles, Thornbury Haywood, William, Fairfax Hazlctt, R., South Hillend Healy Bros., Mossburn Heenan, D. J., Beaumont, Nightcaps Heenan, William, Matuku Henderson, James, Wairio Henderson, J. D., Lumsden Hill, Leonard, Clifden Hill, Mrs. M., Clifden Hogan, Patrick, Wrey's Bush Hogan, William, Wairio Hogg, Thomas, Waimatuku .. Hood, It. A. G., Otautau Hopcroft, W. B., Gummie's Bush Hornscy and Graham, Mossburn Horrell, B. ft, To Tua .. Horrell, George, Te Tua Horrell, John, To Waewae Horrell, W. S., To Tua Hotop, H., The Key, Lumsden Howard, T., Waihoaka Hubber, Henry, Heddon Bush Hyde, J. W., Wrey's Bush James, it. G., Aparima James, Richard S., Aparima James, Richard, sen., Aparima James, Stephen, jun., Aparima James, W. T., Otautau Johnston, James G., Nightcaps Johnston, Jamos, E'cldwick, Orawia Johnston, William, Drummond Johnstone, S., Thornbury Johnstone, W. J., Orawia Jones, David, Drumniond Jones, E. J., Drumniond ... Jukes, AT., Waimatuku Jukes, It. and W., Tuatapere Kearnsy, Thomas, Matuku Kearns, J., Scott's Gap.. Keen, ft, Wairio Keen, John, Aparima Keen, John, Clifden Keen, W., sen., Wairio.. Kempthorne, W. 0., The Key, via Lumsden Kennedy, Robert, Drummond Kennedy, Thomas W., Otautau Kennedy, William, Otautau Keown, Hugh S., Lumsden Kerr Bros., Orawia Kidd, E., Beaumont, Nightcaps Kidd, E. R., and Son, Opio King, A., Orepuki King, H., Maori Hill, Tuatapere.. King, James, Blackmount King, John, Orawia Kingsland, John, Don Street, Iiivcreuigill.. Kirkpatrick, Mrs. Thomas, Wairio Kirkpatrick, J., Donnolly, Wairolo Knowler, H., Te Waewae Knowler, William, Pahia Lambie, W., Orawia Langford, W. J., South Hillend Lay, ft, Orawia Lightfoot, William T., Aparima Lindsay, Alexander, Waimatuku Lindsay, A. W., Drummond Lindsay, J. B. and A., Drummond Lindsay, John, Otautau Lindsay, John, Drummond Lindsay, Robert, Waimatuku Lindsay, W. li., Drummond Linscott, P. J., Thornbury 120 107 214 270 287 479 I,802 2,485 83 370 43 74 317 277 616 80 135 1,222 1,230 48 102 58' 173 512 817 396 1,235 583 547 780 010 323 054 1,095 1,115 1,526 371 219 214 175 270 250 302 195 299 550 556 188 2/0 350 485 NU 640 978 150 201 822 807 473 000 1.500 1,540 5 130 1,212 1,200 850 1,400 714 711 242 318 035 097 585 . 454 805 498 710 953 194 137 92 79 28 561 310 260 372 7 478 304 404 291 547 664 505 504 274 510 524 1,468 1,009 1 .000 Nil I 11 234 1,123 1,247 788 1,080 401 055 2,291 1,740 303 204 347 458 138 242 1.598 1,404 203 300 200 250 II ,547 11,547 840 811 661 800 155 420 2.S00 2,960 119 280 16 20 1.807 1,528 202 940 284 120 2.11. 141 090 723 173 278 033 1,070 314 415 Si 2 323 590 568 562 Nil 366 719 j Wallace County— continued. Livingstone Bros., Manuka Downs, Night- 676 789 caps Lothian, Mrs. (1, Mossburn .. .. 7 Nil Love, W. J., DiptOn .. .. .. 3,352 3,270 Low, George, Bayswater, Otautau .. 304 404 Lew, James, Otautau .. .. .. 25 31 Low, James, Wairio .. . . .. 303 259 Mackintosh, A. It., Clifden .. .. 000 030 Mackintosh, M. and W., Wairio .. .. 183 332 Malcolm Bros., Heddon Bush .. .. 872 1,135 Malone, P. and T., Castlerock, Lumsden .. 433 453 Manson, Alexander, Otautau .. .. 38 82 Markey, James, Wairio .. .. 254 206 Markey, Miohael, Wrey's Bush .. .. 965 1,081 Marshall, W. J., Fairfax .. .. 1,102 1,400 Mathers, II. and (1, Clifden .. .. 708 Nil Matheson, Hugh, Drummond .. .. 207 280 Matheson, James, Orawia .. .. | 142 317 Mathieson, Duncan, Upper Merrivale, Orawia -140 Nil Matthews, W. J., Otautau .. .. 620 930 May, WiUiam, jun., Otautau .. .. I ,000 682 Muirhead, J., Aparima .. ' 010 779 Mi Beath, D., Gummie's Bush .. .. 330 2,183 McCall, John, Eastern Bush .. .. 325 400 McCauley, James T., Mossburn .. .. 360 809 McChlery, Alexander, W., Orawia .. 207 203 McClure, Mrs. Edith Millicent, Huaraki, 1,578 1,559 Merrivale McCorkindale, M., Nightcaps .. .. 410 McDonald, John, Otautau .. .. 1,646 2,340 McDougall, J. II, Drummond .. .. 391 380 McPadzien, James, Heddon Bush .. 174 406 McFarlane, D„ jun., Otautau .. .. 420 605 McFarlane, J. ft, Otautau .. .. 508 479 McFarlane, John, Drummond .. 373 1,256 MeCaw, Alexander, Waimatuku . . .. j 400 Nil McGill and Co., Blaokwater, Gummie's Bush ! 400 536 McGill, 1)., Castle Rock, Dipton. . .. 5,782 4,484 McGregor, D., Ringway, Otautau .. •— . 203 McGregor, W. J. A., Birehwood . . .. 12,227 12,707 McLnerney, Thomas, Te Tua .. .. 77 100 Mcintosh, D., Fairfax .. .. .. ; 347 Nil Me I n( osh, Robert, Orawia .. .. 52 295 Mcintosh, William, Heddon Bush .. 799 758 Mclntyre, John (Executors cf), Thornbury | 542 1,344 Mclvor, Duncan, Scott's Gap .. .. 162 639 McKay, D., Te Tua . . .. .. 74 323 McKay, 1)., Heatherhill, Nightcaps .. 1,238 1,300 McKay, Mrs. A., Castle Reck, Lumsden .. 800 455 McKenzie, Alexander. Glenburn, Otautau.. 425 365 McKenzie, Francis B., Isla Bank .. 163 251 McLaren. Donald, Eastern Bush .. j 1,100 1,027 McLaren, Donald S., Eastern Bush .. 575 556 McLean Bros., Thornbury .. .. 1,571 NU McLean, ft, Thornbury . . .. .. I — 426 McLean, J., Thornbury . . .. .. — 466 McLean, J. A., Burwood, Lumsden .. — 14,100 McLean, J. B., Thornbury .. .. — 771 McLean, R., Caroline .. .. .. 1,191 1,223 McLean, Thomas, Nightcaps .. .. 238 268 MoLees, 11., Otautau .. .. .. ! 606 050 McLennan, D., Dunrobin, Matuka .. j 4,360 4,959 McLeod Bros., CUfden .. .. .. j — 861 McLeod Bros., Waimatuku .. .. 660 NU McLeod, John, Waimatuku .. .. I — 530 McLeod, William, Wiamatuku .. .." j 70 McNaughton, John, Riverton .. .. 171 265 McNeil, IL, Thornbury .. .. .. 345 330 McNeill, Peter, Thornbury .. .. 329 344 McNeill, Robert, Thornbury .. .. 665 560 McNeill, T. A., Thornbury .. .. 130 524 McPherson, A., sen., Pahia .. -.. 289 310 McRae, Mary (1, South Hillend .. .. 487 620 McRae, J. A., Hekeia .. .. .. L89 467 Meehan, John, Waianiwa, .. .. 006 486 Meehan, Timothy, Drummond . . . . 200 300 Meek, Robert, Fairfax .. .. .. 1,341 1,089. Mehrtcns, L. ft, Orawia.. .. .. 167 Meuipcs, James, Orepuki .. .. 590 438 Menlove, Ml, Hamilton Burn, Matuku .. | 934 Nil Merilove, William, Centre Hill, Matuku .. 5,956 6,140 Mcrrifield, John, Gummie's Bush .. 202 288 Mewton, Albert, Matuku .. .. 914 915 Mewton, John, Matuku.. .. .. 617 910 Miller, Alexander, Te Tua .. .. 41 90

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No. of f Iheep on No. of i Sheep on April 30, 1910. April 80, 1916. j April 30, 1916. April 30, 1915. Wallace County— continued. Miller, A. T., Clifden .. Miller, Archibald, Thornbury Miln, A. El, Clifden Milnes, F. Y., Mossburn. . Mitchell, D., Ermcdale, E'airfax Moir, J. E., Orawia Moir, W., Eastern Bush Mollison, James, Isla Bank Mollison, W., jun., Isla Bank Mollison, William, Isla Bank Monomore Station, Opio Moore, J. W., Castle Rock, Lumsden Moore, W. and J., Wrey's Bush Moore, W. T., D. G., and A. K., Heddon Bush Morton, James and David, Isla Bank Morton, II., Mandeville.. Mouat, Malcolm, Eastern Bush Mouat, Malcolm, Woodlands (private bag), Tuatapere Muir, David, Waikouro.. Muir, William, South Hillend Mullen, A. J., Orepuki .. Munro, William, Wrey's Bush .. Murphy, Denis, Wrey's Bush Murray, James, Gummie's Bush Murrcll, Mrs. M., Manapouri Murrell. R., Lake Manapouri Newton, Mrs. A. M., Wrey's Bush Newton, W. J., Wrey's Bush Norman, T., Otautau .. O'Brien, John, South Hillend O'Brien, M., and Sons, Orawia O'Brien, P., Wairio O'Brien, T., Te Waewae O'Donnell, M., Te Tua O'Dowd, Lawrence and M., Nightcaps O'Dowd, William, Nightcaps Officer, A., Thornbury Officer, J. R. Y., and Sons, Otautau Officer, William, Giopcr's Bush Ogilvic, Alexander, Wrey's Bush O'Kane, James, " The Willows," Nightcaps Omcara, Patrick, Nightcaps Palmer, Jesse, Merrivale Road Paterson, James G., Scott's Gap Paterson, R. J., Tuatapere Pearce, R. T., Otahu, Clifden Pears, J. A., Ethal Vale, Nightcaps Perry, Ml J. (private bag), Wakapatu Peterson, W. and T., Orepuki Piric, George, Isla Bank Pirie, Robert, Isla Bank Plains Station Company (Limited), The Plains Station, The, Key Playfair, 11., Gummie's Bush Plunkett, John, South HiUond Plunkort, Robert, South Hillend.. Popham, H. L., Orepuki Popham, James A., Orepuki Power, Thomas, Wrey's Bush Prendergast, Edmond, Otautau Prendevillc, Margaret, Matuku Prendeville, Thomas, Matuku Price and Hagen, Lilburn, Clifden Printz, G. G., Pahia Proetor, John A., Drummond Provan, A. and A., Mossburn Quested, T., Nightcaps Ramsay, James, Otautau Ranee, Heuiry, Waimatuku Lteid, John, Mossburn Reidie, David, and Son, Groper's Bush Reynolds, Edward G., Wrey's Bush Richard, James, Lumsden Richards, B. and J. J., Orawia Richards Bros., Te Waewao Ritchie, James, Nightcaps Robbie, James, Waimatuku Robertson and Niven, Birehwood Robertson and Son. Te Waewae Robertson, Johana, Opio Robson, Alexander, Aparima Roger, A. W., jun., Birehwood, Nightcaps Rolton, R. and ft, South Hillend 01.0 80 311 41.1 214 190 3,1 35 893 2.052 947 352 958 707 1.525 I ,003 890 1,507 242 61 570 1,570 125 309 I ,046 735 707 9 71 153 049 393 350 53 50 316 1,1.50 58 789 690 84 1,129 2,199 117 354 630 450 183 Nil 3,420 991 1,770 394 220 Nil 055 1,500 1,405 291 02 2,009 266 269 751 2,411 264 299 1,867 254 558 23 139 84 354 505 244 438 53 060 Nil 700 89 770 12 530 6,024 163 178 244 444 6,315 Wallaois County— continued. Roftald, J. W., Thornbury Ronald, Robert, Nightcaps Ross, John, Wild Bush Roy, Alexander, jun., Mossburn.. Ruddenklau, A., Caroline Rudcnklau, ft, Caroline Russell and Graham, Mossburn Ryan, James, Otautau Sanford, Samuel J., Clifden Saunders and Newton, Manapouri, via Lumsden Saunders, David, South Hillend Saunders, John, South Hillend Saunders, William, Otautau Savage, James, Lumsden Seobie, Alexander P., Riverton .. Seobie, J. A., Eastern Bush Seobie, W., jun., Eastern Bush .. Scott, G. A., Orawia Scott, It. and P., Tuatapere Scott, William J., Clifden Scott, W. P., Pinehill, Fairfax Scarle, John, Wrey's Bush Scatter, George, Otautau Shaw Bros., Fairfax Shaw, John, Bayswater, Heddon Bush Sheddan, J, H., Otautau Sim, II K., Orawia Sinclair, Donald, Nightcaps Slattery, Michael, Fairfax Smith, Alexander, Matuku Smith and Colbran, Westwood, Wild Bush Smith, Cyrus S. (Executors of), Eastern Bush Smith, H., Matuku Smith, IL, Nightcaps Smith, J. H., Orawia Smith, It. S., Wrey's Bush Smith, W. H., Mossburn Sopor, El, Lumsden Soilness, Alexander, Otautau Spillane, Cornelius? Opio Stalker, L., Maruekoa, Otautau .. Stephens and Colo, Otautau Stephens, John, Wild Bush Stephens, Joseph, butcher, Colac Bay Stevens, W. (Executors of), Beaumont, Nightcaps Stewart, T. M., South Hillend Stiles, H., Nightcaps Stormpnth, W., Drummond Strang, William, Waimatuku Stroud Bros., Wrey's Bush Strudwickc, Frank, Opio, via Nightcaps .. Stuart, R. and D., Scott's Gap Studholme, H., Orawia.. Styles, H., Nightcaps Sutherland, R., Nightcaps Sutherland, Robert, Clifden Sutton, 11 W., Aparima Sutton, E'rank, Drummond Sutton, J. It., Isla Bank Sutton, Owen, Thornbury Symington, Mrs. B. F., Fairfax Tapper, Gus., Clifden Tapper, Robert, jun., Otautau Taylor, A. S„ South Hillend Taylor, H. D., Eastern Bush Taylor, Joseph, Heddon Bush Taylor, WiUiam, Aparima Templeton, William, Riverton Teviotdale, David, Isla Bank Thomson, R., Beaumont, Opio Thomson, W., Otautau Thornton, Annie, Scott's Gap Tinker, W., Nightcaps Todd, William, Maori Hill Estate, Tuatapere Tomlinson, A., Orawia .. Tomlinson Bros., Orawia Tomlinson, George, Orawia Toogood, J. It., Awatata, Opio Trender, W. V. (Estate of), c/o J. G. Ward and Co., Invorcargill Valentine, William, Waimatuku Valli, Antonio, Nightcaps ValU, Geuseppi, Nightcaps 304 488 350 I .0(15 2,809 1,720 423 0,204 I .418 120 13 1 10 763 2,477 I ,495 370 1 ,012 420 238 51 220 2,100 2,399 708 177 300 2,025 509 498 1,328 70 1,224 700 441 709 31.4 400 144 130 04 12,082 78 533 250 1.196 2,947 Nil 1,226 2,292 501 7,291 1,4(10 302 964 Nil Nil 962 2,754 849 405 805 580 184 30 14 1,827 1,300 899 543 400 3,139 308 Nil 1,214 1,465 102' 1,400 Nil 315 023 399 638 Nil 100 45 13,473 440 5,880 204 245 8 507 4,965 407 240 240 339 703 427 218 2,703 192 424 115 090 511 277 325 731 1.780 31 430 808 877 073 200 114 418 283 935 515 230 4,736 Nil 499 Nil Nil 676 671 588 948 2,036 105 333 827 2,130 035 22 1,745 160 40 Nil 164 421 700 Nil .404 590 1,231 1,310 808 477 80 65 5C0 710 204 710 062 941 103 578 204 49 558 880 29 500 7 1,754 0 2,010 228 357 87 283 1 ,150 0.500 048 1,814 1,037 305 42 72 549 658 204 608 1,011 1,261 63 762 Nil 53 Nil 750 294 400 NU 1,903 220 1,952 503 393 181 150 2,330 4,105 740 1,889 150 27 120 158 342 834 493 I ,101 305 50 509 136 410

H.—23.

OTAGO SHEEP DISTRICT— continued.

SUPPLEMENTARY LIST OF SHEEPOWNERS IN THE DOMINION AT 30th APRIL LAST.

TABLE SHOWING NUMBER OF SHEEP IN THE DOMINION SINOE 1894. Year. Number of Sheep. Year. Number of Sheep. Year. Number o( Sheep, i Year. Number of Sheep. 1894 .. 20,230,829 1900 .. 19,355,195 1906 .. 20,108,471 1912 .. 23,750,153 1895 .. 19,826,604 1901 .. 20,233,099 1907 .. 20,983,772 1913 .. 24,191,810 1896 .. 19,138,493 j 1902 .. 20,342,727 1908 .. 22,449,053 1914 .. 24,798,76! 1897 .. 19,687,954 191)3 .. 18,954,553 1909 .. 23,480,707 i 1915 .. 24,901,421 1898 .. .19,673,725 I 1904 .. 18,280,806 1910 .. 24,269,620 ! 1916 .. 24,788,150 1899 .. 19,348,506 | 1905 .. 19,130,875 1911 .. 23.996,126

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No. of S Iheep on ' | No. of Sheep on April 30, i April 30, 1915. 1916. April 30,1 1015. 1 April 30. 1910. Wallace County— continued. Valli, James, Nightcaps Waddell, T. K., Matuku Wakefield, J. G., Clifden Walker, William, Dipton Walker, William, Otautau Ward, Benjamin, E'airfax Ward, ft, Te Tua Ward, Frank, M'araokoa Ward, Mrs. G., He'keia .. Ward, S., Aparima Ward, W. H., Lumsden Warden, C. T., Thornbury Warden, Henry, Gummie's Bush.. Watson Bros., Heddon Bush Watson, James, Peldwiok, Orawia Watson, John It., Narrows, Riverton Watson, Thomas, Colac Bay Watson, W., Pahia Watts, James, JosephviUe, Lumsden Welsh, John, Nightcaps Whelan and Wallace, Orepuki Whelan, D., Orepuki White, Adam, Wild Bush Whyte, Robert, Clifden Whyte, W. A., Clifden .. Williams, R. W., Wairaki, Nightcaps Wilson, Andrew, Orawia Wilson, Charles, South Hillend .. Wilson, Fred. H., Orepuki Wallace County— continued. 50 420 Wilson, James T., Otautau 430 509 . Wilson, J. T., Bayswater, Otautau 16 Nil I Wilson, Robert, Castle Rook, Lumsden 930 793 Woodhead Bros., Drummond 441 633 Woodhead, James, Drummond .. 66 48 Woodley, H., Thornbury 66 70 Young, David, Orawia 243 193 50 152 161 558 696 STEWART ISLAND COUNTY 529 (In Southland Subdivision). 1,433 Nil Barrie, James, Box 25, Waimate 1,425 2,095 Bragg, John, Half-moon Bay 308 397 Dawson, James, Ulva, Half-moon Bay 7 9 Joss, Walter, Ulva, Paterson's Inlet 127 132 Newton, Mrs. George, Ruapuke .. 620 594 MoQuarrie, William, Mason's Bay, Stewart 177 184 Island 193 Rita, Henry, Ruapuke .. 202 Nil Robertson,'William, Half-moon Bay 555 Itodirique, Henry, Ruapeka, Bluff 220 81 Russell, Mrs. A. M., Ruapuke 904 1,618 Topi, John, jun., Ruapuke 388 425 Topi, Maurice, Ruapuke, Bluff .. 950 ; Waitiri, I., Ruapuke Island 760 860 1,1.07 909 100 221 20 87 722 113 71 303 483,889 550 31 173 127 303 202 61 82 472 77 224 1,552 240 '508,070 750 37 172 140 404 Nil 313 241 170 112 1 ,034 273 342 295 172 132 904 713 55 3,535 4,110

District, mill Owner. A No. of Sheep on April 30, i April 30, 1915. | 1910. Vpril 30, j Apr i qi r. I l c iril 30 out District unci Owner. No. of Sheep on April 30, j April 30, 1915. 1916. 1915. | If i .910. Waitomo County. Hall, A. I)., Otorohanga .. .. [ ■ i Ohuka County. Brown, Hugh, Nihoniho, via Taumarunui.. - 1 ' 100 603 Hawke's Bay County. Thompson and Sons, Hastings Total 773 1,476

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