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H.—23.

1917. NEW ZEALAND.

THE ANNUAL SHEEP RETURNS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30th APRIL, 1917.

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.-23b.]

INDEX TO COUNTIES. Page Page Akaroa .. .. 109 Ohura 20 Akitio .. .. .. •• •■ ..45 Opotiki .. .. .. .. .. ..22 Amuri .. .. • • • • • • .. 98 Oroua .. .. .. .. .. 64 Ashburton .. .. •• •■ •• H* Otamatea .. .. .. .. .. 6 Ashley .. .. •• •• •• '" X ?o Oxford .. .. .. .. .. •• 103 Awakino .. • •• • • • " \r Pahiatua .. ~ .. .. .. 43 Awatere .. • • • • • • Paparua.. .. .. . . • • .. 108 Bay of Islands ■* Patangata 39 **"» - Is Patea' 62 ;? u "? r ;• 78 Peninsula 143 Castlepoint ....•••••• >° _. , 1,. Chatham Islands 132 Piako « Cheviot 99 Pohangma .. .. . .. 08 Clifton 47 Raglan U Clutha .. •• •• .. 143 Rangiora .. .. •■ •• 'J; S^ ood :: 26 i^ 61 :: :.: :: :: :: } Coromand'el '.'. .. •• •• }? torua mo Dannevirke ?1 Solwyn •• »" East Taupo (part of), Auckland District .. ..17 Sounds ■>> East Taupo (part of), Hawke's Bay District.. .. 31 Souttland •• ■■ mi 11 South Wairarapa .. .. .. ■• '•> don ■' 49 Springs.. HI ll m ,Z *■• 79 Stewart Island 168 lufstr :: :: :: :: ■■ »j ***** - « ■*-•• •• ■• - 105 EEL:: :: :: :: :: :: S Serston \\ '.'. V. '■'■ •• 74 Taranaki •■ 48 Franklin 12 Tauranga -1 Geraldine 1 20 , Tawera 106 Great Barrier Wand 10 Thames W r, „ ..90 Tuapeka .. .. .. •• .. i*/ %f „ 11l Vincent 130 lsw f 52 Waiapu 24 s°TVb«v 33 Waihemo 140 Hawkesßay .. •■ « 13 i e ?^ ote •■ '• 7 Waikohu 29 g°^ on ;- - '• 4 Waikouaiti 141 Hokianga - •• 70 Waimairi 109 Horowhenua .. •• ™ Waimarino 55 n Hutt , - •• 89 Waimate 12* lnangahua .. •• ■■ Waimate West 52 £ a ! koura •• '• 65 Waimea 81 £™ a •• •' 57 Waipa 15 * aitl , eke l7 Waipara •• 10 ° K awhia " •• • •■ . 66 Waipawa f £ lwltea .. 102 Waipukurau 38 f°, wai - •• ■• ! 152 Wairewa 110 ake . ■• 123 Wairoa 31 ?f v f : •• 25 Waitaki 133 •• ■• 72 Waitemata 10 M aka ™ , 0 6 Waitomo 18 Malvorn 69 Waitotara 54 Manawatu •• .... 164 Mamototo ■• 11 Wanganui 58 Manukau LL ™,£ 40 "°:° ugh •• •■ •• :: wid' :: ?i £££ :: :: :: " •• " %r\ T r° •■ "; . .„ 80 Whakatane .. .. ■ • • • •" „ Mauncevillo ■• 2 Whangamomona 50 MS Herbert " " " " ""0 Whanfarei " | Srt-s - SSsssr :: ;; ;; ;; ; i Ohinemun ......••••

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H.—23.

AUCKLAND SHEEP DISTRICT. Return of Sheepowners and of the Number of Sheep and Lambs in each County on the 30th April, 1916, and 30th April, 1917.

No. of £ April 30, 1918. Iheep on April 30, 1917. No. of Sluep on April 30, A [nil S», 1916. 1917. MONGONTJI COUNTY (In Bay of Islands Subdivision). Adamson, Alfred, Mangonui Anderson, H., Kaitaia Atama to Hara, Kaingaroa Atkinson, G. R., Mangatete Bastard, A., Takahue Bedggood, J. H., Kaitaia Berghan, J. N., Ahipara Berghan, Mary Jane, Cooper's Creek, Mangonui Berghan, Sydney B., Ahipara Blyth, W. H. and E., Blythsdale, Paranui Buckingham, A. G., Kaiaka Buckingham, E. G, Victoria Vail y Buckingham, H. J., Kaiaka Cameron, P. W., Paranui Clark, J. A., Victoria Valley Colvillc, George, Kohumaru Coulter, .1. P., Fairburn's Coulter, Thomas, Fairburn's Coulter, T. J., Fairburn's Danzen, Delfina, Peria Dawson, .Tames, Victoria Valloy Dawson, John M., Victoria Valley Doak, E. J., Takahuo Dragicevic and Sons, Ahipara Eaves, Herbert, Peria Edwards, Grif, Herekino Edwards, J. D., Victoria Valloy Evans Bros., Houhora Fisher, Isabella, Woodlands, Fairburn's .. Fisher, O. •). J., Fairburn's Foster Bros., Oruaiti Foster, Charlos, Kohumaru Foster, George, Paraoanui Foster, Henry D., Fairburn's Foster, If. G., Paraoanui Foster, Jabez, Peria Foster, John, Mangonui Foster, Mrs. Jaboz, Oruaiti, Mangonui Foster, Sam., Mangonui Foster, Stovin, sen., Oruaiti, Mangonui Francis, Joseph, Komiti Frear, William, Omakukupa, Totara N., Saies Gallagher, George, Victoria Valley Garton, W., jun., Mangonui Heath, Patrick, Waiharara Henderson, Mrs. Winnie, Poria Hoster, J. L., Kaitaia Hohepa Rewi, Saies, Totara North Holder, F-, Kaitaia Hoskin, William, Te Koroa Hoskins, J. W., Fairburn's Jaoentho, F., Kcmiti Johnson, George, Acacia Farm, Kaitaia .. Keene, M., o/o W. II. Hill, Manager, Parenga Keene, It., Te Paki, Paronga Keene, R., 'To Paki, Paronga Kitchen, D., Victoria Valley Maria, J., Albert, Komiti Masters, H. S., Pukepoto Masters, L. M., Pukepoto Masters, Shirley, Pukepoto Matthews, A. J., Lynwocd Farm, Kaitaia.. Matthews Bros., Lake Ohia Matthows, E. C, Kaitaia Matthews, E. F., Awanui North Matthows, G. W., Kaitaia Matthows, IT. B., Eloedan, Kaitaia Matthows, H. Raymond, Awanui North . . Matthews, L. V, Awanui Matthews, R. H., Kaitaia McRae, J., Peria Meenan, J. W., and Sons, Kaimaum,au 488 115 120 121 84 134 152 810 334 667 135 114 520 1,095 25 91 296 202 264 170 709 504 303 1,530 353 75 1,600 86 290 395 140 1,153 118 60 160 456 60 580 441 Nil 140 147 95 120 942 143 858 173 296 414 149 80 520 866 34 121 385 192 270 195 20 302 705 228 383 1,394 307 93 1.511 48 295 410 170 1,407 133 82 100 420 00 000 Mongontji County— continued. Miohie, W. B., Rangitihi Moore, Alfred, Kaitaia Munro, M., Te Hapua Overington, Stephen, Oruru Panther, A. E., Kouma, Victoria Valley . . Panther, A. E., Waimamaku Farm, Victoria Valley Panther, H. A., Victoria Valley Paton, James S., Victoria Valloy Pearson, J., Poria Penny, J., and Sons, Mangonui Pepi, J., Oruaiti Farm, Mangonui Pepi, J., Saies, Totara North Piripi Kapa, To Kao Popplewell, A. O, Taipa Raniera Hira, Taipa Renther, A., Takahue Richards, G., Awanui Richards, Thomas, Awanui Rogers, A., Victoria Valley Rogers, Joseph, Kaiaka Rowe, James, Herekino Rua Takimoana, Te Kao Saunders, E., Rangitihi Silva, Frank, Oruru Silva, J., Peria Simmonds, S. E., Kohumaru Smith Bros., A. and J. A. C, Burnside, Herekino Snelgar, Alfred, Rangitihi Stanton, G. A., Brooksdalo, Fairburn's Stanton, G. L., Fairburn's Switzer, H. J., Fairburn's Switzer, Reuben, Victoria Valley Taylor, James W., Paranui 'Thomas, George, Kaurinui Thomas, Sydney, Peria Thompson, H. IT., Victoria Valley Tracoy, D. W. and A. E., Victoria Valley .. Tracey, George, Lagoon Flat, Victoria Valley Trott, Mrs. M. A., Brookside, Fairburn's .. Waite, F. S., Kaitaia Wallace, Leslie, Poria Warner, W. IL, Takahue Watts, Thomas, Kaurinui, Mangonui Wells, A. B., Kaiaka White, F., Victoria Valley White, .Tames Henry, Victoria Valley Wild Pikahu, Taipa Wilkinson, Arnold, Kaitar Wilkinson, George, Oruru Wilson, F. W., Takahue Wi Tepana Mathews, Mangonui, Kenanu .. Wrathall, W. S., Mangonui Yates, Gustavus T., Komiti, Mangonui 295 570 1,773 42 373 680 251 214 364 247 526 40 50 5 196 410 85 130 18 783 37 142 218 565 253 95 200 413 230 100 465 809 375 294 36 250 336 500 I , 034 Nil 302 070 272 20 454 20 204 380 17 Nil. 51 51 Nil 412 110 180 253 Nil 866 40 130 200 572 359 15 102 190 420 283 700 170 435 750 395 312 24 Nil. 19-3 321 107 282 755 74 51 Nil 59 58 Nil 750 210 1,331 80 40 71 67 780 144 207 1,413 251 4,666 180 1,365 14 Nil 05 01 938 122 330 1,920 240 739 236 123 284 757 64 403 45 21. 500 43,773 47,670 1,232 176 6 809 317 1,436 136 178 111 346 58 178 395 609 50 3,891 707 909 150 Nil 690 390 650 1,421 273 207 Nil 900 Nil 237 325 805 71 WHANGAROA COUNTY (In Bay of Islands Subdivision). Begg, Isaac Henry, Whangaroa Boll, Charles and Andrew, Saies, Totara North Bramloy, Samuel Sanford, Kaeo Doar, J. H., Kaeo Foster, H. E., and Bros., Oruaiti Goulton, W., Kaeo Hayes Bros., Kaeo Hows, George N. S., Otoroa Hows, George N., Motukawanui, Otoroa , . Hows, I., Whangaroa Hows, I. S., Whangaroa Hows, Mrs. J. S., Whangaroa Jaoentho, John, Kaeo Johanson, John Peter, Saies, Totara North Kaeo Meat-supply Company ., 357 322 18 711 1,046 173 1,203 163 420 420 256 21 608 1,250 Nil 999 Nil 458 359 Nil 270 1,685 257 Nil 228 1,660 254 132

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AUCKLAND SHEEP DISTRICT— continued.

No. of Sheep on April 30,1 April 30, 1916. I 1917. No. of Sheep on April :l(), I April 80, 191(1. | 1917. Whangaroa County— continued. Kenney, H., Kaeo kaing, A. E., Otoroa Lane, J. S., Totara North Lane, L. M., Totara North Lane, T. M., and Sons (Limited), Totara N. Leslie Bros., Matauri Bay Luke and Itoke, Kaeo Maddox, F. P., Kaeo Mountain, S., Kaeo Partoon, It. J., Kaeo Renata Hapeta, Rev., Kaeo Rudolph, Thomas, Pupuke Soiver, G. S., Kaeo Shepherd, C. P., Kaeo Shepherd, C. P., Onowhero, 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 Shopherd, Mrs. Alice, Upokorau, Kaeo Shepherd, Tau, Otangaroa Skinner, George K, Kaeo Teohu Kii, Matauri Bay 'Thomas, Arthur, Otoroa Whitehead, George, Kaeo BAY OF ISLANDS COUNTY (In Bay of Islands Subdivision). Aickin, Arthur, To Ahuahu Alexander, A. A., Okaihau Alexander, W. E. and J. G., Pakaraka Allan, Robert, and (Jo., Dargaville Allhuson Bros., Russell Anderson, A. J., Marengai Anderson, J. N., Okaihau Anderson, W. C, Russell Appleton, E. G., Waimate North Armstrong Bros., Pakaraka Armstrong, J. H., Pakaraka Atkinson, W., Waimate North Bagnall, D. P., Waimate North Baker, C. F., Russell Baldwin, W. F., Ohaeawai Bates, H. T.. Waipapa Bodggood, A. E., Waimate North Bedggood, G. IL, Ohaeawai Bedggood, Mrs. E. M., Springbank, Kerikeri Bedggwood Bros.. Kaikohe Bedggwood, W. E., Waimate North Billings, L, Pararaka Birch, Mrs. Walter, Punaruku Blake Bros., Mangakirikiri, 'Tangowahine .. Blomfield, N. E., Rawhiti Brinfleld, G., Kawakawa Brock, James, Marlow, Towai Burling, Alfred, Waihaha Burns, Anderson, and Colbek, Awarua, Kaikohe Cameron, J. T., Tuhipa Chappell, Joseph, Ferndale, Waimate North Cheat, J. F., Puketona Clark, S.N., Okaihau .. Clarke, E. B., Waimate North Close, James, Ngahuha, Kakakawa Conley, J., Ituapekapeka Cook, E. W., jun., Waikare Cook, W., and Sons, Waimate North Cookson, H. M., Kawakawa Cross, H., Opua Cullen, D., Pakaraka Deakin, Mrs. K. C, Taheko Dclancy and Co., Ohaeawai Dickeson and Close, Remuera Estate, 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 15,114 21 88 552 002 468 1,755 421 ! 430 230 411 120 259 14 439 .509 108 07 340 160 703 770 682 453 \ 275 260 225 121 390 505 66 85 25 10 125 104 40 55 — 247 — i 37 — ; 1,400 I,422 ; 1,752 31 , 19 100 i 209 390 i;ir, I , 155 1.718 303 203 31 588 I 382 98 ! 395 954 ! 730 990 1,134 20 100 906 '■ I.029 60 ! 73 27 32 12 | 42 144 | 183 305 ' 330 213 t 212 61 | 72 706 ! 000 340 I 330 760 | 708 305 304 61 71 232 51 173 303 450 450 264 224 424 394 51 52 15,113 Bay of Islands County— continued. Bru, Rihari, Purerua Faithful, A., Ohaeawai Faithful, Norman, Waipapa Fell, Dr., Kawakawa H'ell, Dr., o/o W. C. Raikos, Pakaraka Ferguson, G. L., Waimate North Finwood Land Company, c/o L. II. Jeffries, Manager, Kerikeri Flonerday, W. E., Russell Forsyth, David, Russell Girvin, W. J., Tapuhi Goffe, Louis Clifford, Paihia Going, P. S. C, Maromaku Hall, It. A., Kawakawa Halliday, .1., Pakaraka .. Hansen, E. C, jun., Kaikohe Hansen, Mrs. Christina Purerua, Russell .. Hargraves, M. J., Ohaeawai Harrison, A. W. G., Okaihau Hcwin, E. G.. Russell Hedley, H. W„ Tapuhi.. Hedley, Thomas, 'Tapuhi Hingston, A. C, Ohaeawai Hingston, F. V., Motupipi Run, Paihia, Russell Hiramai Piripo, Waimate North Hirtzel and Jones, Kaikohe Holt, A. and E., Waimate North Holt, Harry, Puketona, via Pakaraka Hone Keretene, Kawakawa Hooro Tamihana (Saul Thompson). Whangaruru Ho Paraone, c/o W. H. Black, Kawakawa.. Hori Keretene, Kawakawa Hows. F. G., Otoroa Hows, George N. S., Otoroa, via Kaeo Hows, Thomas A., Otoroa Huka Tamihana, Whangaruru Hyland, D. T., Kawakawa Irving, H. L., Tapuhi Jackson, H. H., c/o J. Dibble, Tautora .. Johnson, Mrs. A. H., Scoria Flat, Kawakawa Jones, J. W. P., Pakaraka Ivilleen, W. G., Awarua, Kaikohe Killen, G. IT, Kaikohe .. Kiritapu Tenara, Mrs., Rawhiti .. Knudson, Mrs. Sarah, Kawakawa Kydd, D. H., Russell Lawrence, G, Pakaraka Lemon, Mrs. A., Pakaraka Lomas, J., Marengai Luiuas, Tom, Okaihau Ludbrook, Henry S., Tupetupe, Ohaeawai Ludbrook, Mrs. Hana, Pouorua, Ohaeawai Lumpp and Blumhardt, Pakaraka Lyon, James, Ngawha Mander, F., c/o W. Cook, Manage , Pokapi Marara Hone Pita, Whangaruru May, N., Kawaka-wa McAulay, J. W., Okaihau McFarlane. T. .1., Hikurangi Mclntyre, James, Pakaraka McKonzie, James, Okaihau McNicol, Mrs. E. F., Ohaeawai Meuranl, A.. I laruru Morrow, W. J., Tapuhi Mountain, H. H., Waimate North Mountain, W. C, Purerua Nelson, E. S., Okaihau Nelson, J. W., Hukorenui, Tapuhi Nixon, F. W., Marangai Nixon, H. J., Marangai Noa Pakaraka, Whangaruru .. ... Noy, James, Kawakawa Noy, James, Scoria Flat, Kawakawa Nukutawhiti Estate (W. J. Pittigrow, Secretary), Kaikohe Palmer, W., Kaikohe Parata Heta, Punuruku Parua. Teohu, c/o W. Mountain, Purerua • • Parr, William, Okaihau Parsons, W. F. L., Hukerenui, Tapuhi Pfister, Max, Marengai Phyn, A. T., Towai Pickins, Thomas and Joseph, Punaruku .. 45 157 882 5,054 271 2 325 250 368 969 396 56 375 127 110 6 I ,092 50 1 ,53'4 73 57 768 85 110 301 12 201 185 421 132 14 300 245 270 229 I ,970 400 200 102 130 600 72 89 201 Nil 756 4,040 47 Nil Nil 250 277 1,153 249 67 444 90 195 6 Nil Nil 250 1,308 75 44 1,338 100 90 300 Nil 150 178 457 195 100 Nil 283 143 383 202 1,704 030 Nil 276 100 577 198 200 123 122 2,987 3,641 170 216 900 15 86 3,720 Nil 264 1.036 18 521 Nil 810 3,908 1,904 413 258 220 106 53 85 3,345 223 105 185 3,150 3,758 151 153 1,005 55 80 3,282 8 168 1,228 90 81 } Nil 20 ! 25 978 821 170 337 235 i 307 1,977 1,573 161 157 Nil 507 490 58 Nil 25 20 433 Nil 237 309 057 4,570 3,984 289 I ,800 3,260 2,132 390 147 100 185 184 305 345 152 140 107 229 152 120 353 | 303 769 I 1,194 152 144 508 653 100 1,207 9 103 157 439 736 198 36

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AUCKLAND SHEEP DISTRICT— continued.

No. of SI April 30,1 1910. heep on April 30, 1917. No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, I 1918. 1917. Bay of Islands County— continued. Pinohu Heta, Whangaruru Piripo, Henare, Waimate North Poynter, A. E., Puketona Puru, Charlie, Russell Putoto Korcopa, Kaikohe Raikes, W. C, Pakaraka Roihana l'ene, Whangaruru Riddle, George, Kerikeri Rihari Bros., Purerua Rivers, Honry, Russell Rivers, Walter, Pairoa Bay, Russell Rogors, Thomas, Waipapa Ronsell, W. J., Okaihau Salter, H. E., Paihia Shepherd, H., Purerua Shirtcliffc, A., and Co., Okaihau Shortridge, J. W., Opua Smith, E. and O, Kawakawa Smith, Henry, Okaihau Somerville, Hugh, Russell Spence, William A. C, Kawakawa Spratt, Miss M., Pakaraka, Kawakawa Stewart and Hall, Kawakawa Storey, John, Manawaroa, Russell Studholme, P., Studholme Junction, South Canterbury Tabuteau, J. A. M., Kawakawa Taranaki Tarn, Whangaruru Thompson, W. H., Purerua, Russell Trevor, T. H., Pakaraka Tuta Rewha, Rawhiti, Russell Walker, E. It., Pakaraka Warana, Ewa, c/o C. F. Baker, Russell Wardell, V., Russell Warnock, Christopher, Waimate North Wells, John E., Okaihau Wepiha, Mita, Hepi White, Arthur E., Waipapa White, Frank, Waipapa White, J. E., Okaihau White, J. W., Okaihau Whitelaw, M. J., Russell Whitmoro, F. N., Nukutawhiti Wilson Bros., Puketona Wood, Arthur, Opua Worsp Bros., Kaikohe Wright, Pitcaithly, and Laing (K. W. Wright, Mannger), To Ahuahu Wright, T. H., Waimate North 83 450 55 260 1,525 5,240 134 ,80 88 018 343 45 250 140 120 100 192 300 013 100 0 53 238 51 332 1,359 19 5,045 71 01 142 18 452 Nil 70 308 300 145 201 83 196 250 436 127 1,477 Hokianga County— continued. Clausen, A., Pakotai Clements, A., Oue Colesby, J. H., Koutu Coupe, William, Whirinaki Crallan, J. R., Taikawhana Cummings, W. T., Waimatenui Davison, Frederick P., Utakura Doar, Charles, Tutamoe Dodds, J., Broadwood Donaghey, John, Pakotai Donaghy, J., Pakotai .. Dugmore, Georgo, Kohukohu Dunning, S., Kaikohe Dyasart, G. 0., Nukutawhiti Eland, Thomas, Waimatenui Enright,.I. J., Runaruna Fletcher, Archibald, Kaikoho Ford, C. R., Herekino Foster, John, Tutamoe, via Kaihu Gammon, F. James, Kaikoho Geddes, Alexander, Herekino Geddes, Alexander, Herekino Geddes, James, Herekino Gerzcn, Joseph, Tutamoe Gray, James, Tutekehua Grayson, W., Kohukohu Gregory, C. F., Broadwood Grounds, William, Paponga Grove, Arthur, Rawene Groves, P., Waimatenui Grovos, S. T. J., Umawera Haliwell, G. E„ Kohukohu Harlow, William, Broadwood Harris, George, Mount Farm, Broadwood Harris, If. C, Ivydale Hawkins Bros., Kohukohu Heape Bros., Pakotai Hehir, 'Thomas, Runaruna Hicks Bros., Broadwood Hill, A., Kaikohe Holland, F-, Runaruna Holland, Henry, Whirinaki Hook, Leonard It., Waimamaku Humphries, H. G., Paponga Imms, William, Okaihau Irvine Bros., Runaruna Irving, Ncwcll, Whangape Jackson, G., Whirinaki Jensen, T. H. and J., Oranga Johanson, F., Whatoro Jones, Charles, Whatora Jordan, T. W.. Utakura Karanga Puhi, Mrs., Mangamuka Keay, W. R., Herekino Kendall, E. G., Mitimiti Kjoiler Bros., Broadwood Lang, J. S., Pakotai Loe, L. E. G., Broadwood Lewis, C. W., Utakura Lowis, F. E., Utakura kinder, Peter, Pakotai Lisle, F., Whangape Litherland, Thomas E., Pakotai Logan, Martin, Nukutawhiti Maltsaid and Kennedy, Broadwood Mansbridge, Harold, Te Karae, Kohukohu.. Mansbridge, Sydnoy, Tutekehua Mattock, It., Oranoa Maultsaid, L. W., Broadwood McGrath, J., Runaruna McKenzie, H. D., Waimatenui McKenzie, R. P. (Estate of), Herekino, Owhata McKinnon and McDiarmid, Kaikohe McMullein, W., Waimamaku Mealo, J. H., Whatoro Millington, H., Maunu, Whangarei Nash, Fred, Paponga Neill Bros., Tutekehua Nevitt, Henry, Broadwood Nowman and Kitchen, Kaihu Post-office .. Newman Bros., Broadwood Newman, F., Oranoa Newman, W. G, Oranoa 650 114 815 84 350 90 25 150 170 1,598 626 245 17 1,253 29 5 1,394 240 610 220 Nil 32 080 111 404 77 82 Nil 203 22 1,848 531 369 10 1.018 271 5 1,572 300 250 400 173 451 1,678 538 804 204 150 Nil 1,414 109 224 236 1,492 567 800 274 381 458 56 53 1,064 677 671 176 326 499 336 219 517 81 912 180 274 1.100 192 Nil 1,318 681 515 118 1,150 859 358 520 400 91 245 415 1,287 125 00 596 192 121 759 01 151 107 820 25 500 85 123 593 32 Nil 292 257 15 075 70 171 106 981 Nil 0 Nil Nil 670 1,270 Nil 137 100 Nil 1,672 1,078 499 692 186 408 658 76 246 329 1,075 384 750 300 431 329 60 205 188 79 2,240 1,090 1,136 572 755 68 416 82 HOKIANGA COUNTY (In Bay of Islands Subdivision). Adams Bros., Waimatenui Adams, T., Broadwood Aikin, W. R., Paponga Alder, H. G., Nukutawhiti Alexander Bros., Okaihau Alexander, H. Scott, Pakotai Allison, W. and E. W, Nukutawhiti Aryton, John, Whirinaki Aterea Matini, Mitimiti Atkinson, V., Broadwood Bainbridgo, It. It. C, Oranoa, Dargaville .. Baxter, S. E., Taikawhana Bayley, Isaac, Nukutawhiti Beazley, Maxwell, Motukaraka Beazley, V. R. and W., Rakautuku, Kohukohu Bonson, W. J., Paponga Bishop, W. G. and E. A., Pakotai Blomfield, C, Waimatenui Bourke, H. C, Rawene Brake, James, Pakotai Brennan, James, Taheke Bryers, Mrs. M. A., Omapere Buchanan, G., Broadwood Carman, F. G., Broadwood Carman, Samuel, Broadwood Carpenter, C. T., Waimatenui Chapman Bros., Umawera Clapham, G. J., Kohukohu Clausen, A., Pakotai 82,151 181 469 217 18 604 1,228 3,896 223 350 408 165 216 00 87,305 153 590 Nil Nil 475 1,345 3,972 227 268 347 170 734 100 890 120 184 202 523 222 691 133 264 859 374 651 650 526 372 1,533 710 290 516 528 316 612 100 205 106 4 388 161 621 544 102 248 550 Nil Nil 305 4 312 262 698 552 154 275 578 446 63 134 409 1,625 483 558 305 220 2,315 270 1,190 164 263 1,433 202 Nil 42 2,826 120 1,040 206 256 1,233 160 106 527 596

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AUCKLAND SHEEP DISTRICT— continued.

No. of S April 30, 1910. Sheep on | April 30, 1917. No. of Sheep on April 311, April 30, 1918. 1917. Hokianga County— .continued. Newton, Herbert 0., Broadwood.. Nilsson, J. A., Kaihu Nisbct, 0. L., and Co., Matarawa, Kaikohe 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 Pollock, Alexander, Kaikoho Powick, Jesse, Wekaweka Price, F. A., Taheke Primmer, G. H., Broadwood Rentall, L., Waimatenui Ritchie, .I., i'unakitere .. Ritchio, J. G., Nukutawhiti Robertson, G. A., Broadwood Rowe, Robert, Herekino Ruddell, H. It., Pakotai Schcpens, Emile, Waimatenui Schrader, C, Moturata, Kohukohu Shapland, J. D., Taikawhana Slatter, J., Kaikohe Smith, Mete, Kohukohu Stanton, P., Runaruna .. .. • Stephens, John, Broadwood, Motukaraka.. Stevenson, R., Kaikohe Taylor, S. E., Aranga Templeton, H., Putahu, Umawera Thome,iS. H., Tangowahine Tififen,-Joseph, Tutamoe Tucker, A., Waimamaku Tumor, Hugh D., Whatoro Vaughan, Joseph, Kohukohu Vickors, William, Herekino Vujrich Bros., Tutekehua Warmington, E., Ivydale, Hokianga White, Charles, Rangiahua White, Goorgo, Waimamaku Whitofield Bros., Paramu, Rawone Whiting, A., Waimatenui Whittaker, William, Rangiahua Wilson, W. J., Pakotai Woostor, John, Kohukohu Wright Bros., Pakotai Wright, G. F., Pakotai Wright, James, jun., Pakotai Yarborough, A. G, Broadwood Yarborough, Alfred, Paponga 267 859 913 65 1,300 1,036 700 104 531 272 506 162 40 315 234 .570 1,140 108 600 20 619 253 44 400 92 529 I ,011 790 Nil 1,523 I.20S Nil 90 573 259 467 108 Nil 405 220 Nil I ,303 150 054 120 441 315 71 353 103 7 3 774 Nil 1,194 157 Nil 202 Nil 857 454 1,011 290 550 140 590 220 760 1,020 394 327 453 421 145 2,740 Whangarei County— continued. Crawford, H., Maungakaramea Crawford, John, Woodside, Maungakaramea Crawford, W., Maungakaramea Croft, William, Whakapara Cross, James, Kamo Delamore, E. 0., Maungatapere Department of Agriculture, Whangarei Dear, B. J. W., Ruakaka Dominion Cement Company, Whangarei . . Donaldson Bros., Whareora Drake Bros., Aponga Durham, John, Waipu Durham, W., Waipu Dyer, E., Aponga Edge, A., Otuhi Edge, Alfred, Otuhi Edge and Price, Otuhi ... Ellin, E. M., Whangarei Elliott, Percy T., Parua Bay Evans, John, Maungakaramea Felfer, Frederick, Parua Bay Ferguson, Hugh, Ngunguru Finlayson, Angus, Purua, Kamo Finlayson, D. J., Kamo Finlayson, .Tohn A., Aponga Finlayson, R. D., Martin's, Aponga Footo, William, Kamo Foote, Winifred M. E., Helena Bay Frascr and Richardson, Whangarei Fraser, D. J., Whangarei Eraser, J. J., Maungatapere Freeman, A. E., Tanekaka Going, ,1. 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 Handy side, T. F., Kiripaka Hannain, Joseph, Whakapara Harding, A. E., Maunu, Whangarei Hardy, C. F. (Estate of), "The Pines," Parua Bay Harrison, .lames, Whangarei Hart, Frank, Waipu Hartnell, Henry, Waikiekie Hawken and Hawken, Whangarei Hayward, F. B., Maungakaramea Hewlett, H. E., Limestone Island Hodge, R. M., Ruatangata Wost Hodge, W. P., Ruatangata West. . Hoey, S., Kamo Holgatc.W. D., Kiripaka Holster, Walter, Houto Howie, R. B., Kamo Hunter, W. E., Whangarei Hutchinson, W., Waipara, Parua Bay Jounneaux, St. Clair, Kamo Jounneaux, St. Clair, Mama Kay, H., Whangarei Kempt, William D., Waipu Kerr, W. A., Riponui Kershaw, J. R., Aponga King, George, Riponui .. King, H., Kamo King, Joseph, Riponui Knight, C. O., Whangarei Knight, John, Aponga Lambert, E. H., Aponga Laxon, E. B., Kamo Le Clcre, Charlos John, Parua Bay Logan, Preston, c/o M.. M. McLoan, manager, Waipu Lord, H. M., Mangapai Lowe, T. A., Muarangi, Mangapai Mackeosy, C. E. K., Whangaroi Main, Jamos, Mill Road, Hikurangi Mander, Francis, and Cross. J., Whangarei Marsh, W. H., Maungakaramea .. Matthews, J. M.. Whangarei McAllister, W., Mangapai McCardle, A. G, Titoki McConnell, Mrs. Mary, Ruarangi 130 540 223 34.3 530 451 I 13 109 350 118 282 30 Nil 257 1,289 Nil 720 048 203 116 253 ' 243 561 410 284 212 35 407 Nil 877 1,029 138 Nil 550 200 20 30 43 771 Nil 512 1.012 2,190 1,038 108 172 31 130 26 43 58 (i 1,100 2,650 1,800 1.807 533 520 283 192 124 135 413 542 I 20 I I I 399 003 283 302 1,850 1,584 1.099 1,78.1 187 200 320 321 747 I ,032 27 878 495 1,250 182 216 261 833 81 228 831 245 357 770 219 375 289 WHANGAREI COUNTY (In Whangarei Subdivision). Abraham, E. F., Aponga Addison, A. G., Waikiekie Attwood. F. C, Riponui, via Hukerenui Aubrey, R. H., Parua Bay Babe, H. J., Whangarei Babe, Joseph, Waikeikei Babe, S. G., Maungakaramea Baker, J. A., Whangarei Barbour, F. G., Maungatapere Barrey, A. T. A. (private bag), Waiotama.. Beaumont, William, Maunu, Whangarei .. Bell, W. J., Kauri Black and A. H. Chee, Marua Boakcs, P. W., Mangapai Bouron Bros, and Co., Ruatangata Bowman, H. T., Waipu Burch, W. D., Hauto .. Cambie and Co., Whangarei Campbell, F. M., Parua Bay Caree Farm Estate, Waipu Child, G. E., Maungakaramea Christensen, H. W., Onerahi Clcary, IT.. Kara Clucas and Hopkins, Maungakaramea Colthart, T., Marsden Point Corbett, R. J., Whakapara Cork, John, Vinegar mil Cothardt, R. and T., Marsden Point Cox, W. B., Whananaki Coward, William, Otaika, Whangarei 193 2,558 09,989 14 105 200 70 420 180 153 72 312 537 48 093 78,577 7 122 127 77 808 186 120 113 210 Nil 97 087 198 210 I , 290 280 002 Nil Nil Nil 740 42 779 375 344 875 •847 Nil 91 400 94 358 144 117 . 125 20 41 1,055 893 90S 870 200 400 0,59 755 48 49 I ,288 840 69 j 95 30 49 420 | 25 416 j 092 030 I 895 1,400 ! 1,490 314 ' 528 100 140 73 92 25 32 90 204 111) 154 200 51 4,490 Nil 135 i 190 103 211. 313 194 534 102 I ,720 450 424 .59 152 51 6 I ,050 247 370 302 I ,223 103 207 109 Nil 90 1.50 088 440 728 Nil ! 22 200 40 315 264 111 788 812 129 252

H.—23.

AUCKLAND SHEEP DISTRICT— continued.

No. of Sheep on April 30, | April 30, 1916. 1917. No. of Sheep on April SO, April 30, 1918. 1917. Whangarki County— continued. McConuack, S. J., Whangarei McCullough, Alfred, Ruarangi, Moewhare .. 103 McCullough, F., Mangapai .. .. 53 McCullough, G., Moewharo .. .. 350 McGrcvy Bros., Ruatangata Easl McKay, A. J., Kamo .. .. .. 25 McKay, Angus James, Kinross, Kamo McKay, Angus .Tohn, Ferry 'farm, Waipu.. 140 McKay, Daniel, Entrance, Waipu .. 148 McKay, D. J., Mill Brook, Waipu .. 250 McKenzie, Alick, Mangapai .. .. 243 McKenzie, Duncan, Waipu .. .. 000 McKenzie, H. M., Taurikura .. .. i 14 McKenzio, J. D., Limestone Hill, Waipu ..I I Hi McLoan, D. J., Birdgrove, Waipu .. I 300 McLoan, John McDonald, Pine Hill, Waipu i 90 McLean, J. D., Finlayson's Brook, Waipu.. 553 McLoan, Macgregor, Gorge Villa, Waipu .. 350 McLean, W. and H., Tho Caves, Waipu .. 1,417 McLonnan Bros., Kauri .. McLeod, Mrs. Donald, Hikurangi.. .. i 436 McQueen, Duncan (deceased), Maungata- 395 pore, via Whangarei McRae Bros., Waipuha, Mureretu ... 100 Miller, A. B., Maungakaramea, Whangarei 155 Millington, Harold, Whangarei .. .. I 101 Milward, P., Pa Farm, Waipu .. .. 294 Morgan, J. H., Hauto .. .. .. 215 Mornsay, M., Tangiteroria Morris, Thomas, Whananaki .. .. 227 Morrison, J., Matapouri .. .. 1,394 Murdoch, A. J., Ruakaka .. . . 439 Murphy. M., Aponga . . . . .. i Newman, R., Kiripaka . . .. .. 1 51 Oakley, Arthur L„ Kauri .. .. 1,171 Olsson, C. P., Maungatapere .. .. 075 Ormandy, It. S., Mangapai .. .. 255 Otto Bros., Maungakaramea Pearson, J. S., Tangiteroria .. .. i 70 Peat, James, Kamo .. .. .. 200 Peat, James, jun., Kauri .. ... 973 Penny, George, Whangarei Phillips, Stanley, Otaika, Whangarei Plaistod, W. G., Kiripaka '.. .. 103 Porter, T. E., Maungakaramea .. .. 200 Powell, H. L. E., Opuawhanga .. .. 208 Price, E„ Otuhe Pullin, Arthur E., Aponga .. .. 101 Richardson, G. W., Waipu .. .. 012 Richardson, Henry, Waipu .. .. 511 Roberts, T, D., Ruatangata West Ross, Georgo, jun., Parua Bay .. Rountree Bros., Waikiekie .. .. : 80 Ruddell, William W., Tangowahine .. | 980 Sands, Herbert L., Whangarei .. .. Ill Seymour, T. G., Maunu, Whangarei . . — Sinclair, A. F., Kauri Sloane, H. B., Whangarei .. .. I ,590 Sloano, J. H., Maungakaramea .. .. 50] Slonuc. J., Pukehuia Smith. Albert M., Tahere .. .. 350 Smith, Annie M., Tangiahua, Tangiteroria 114 Smith, F. J., Titoki .. .. .. 435 Smith. Finlayson, Tahere .. .. 456 Smith, J. M., Whareora .. .. 506 Snell, H. T., Maungakaramea . . . . 988 Stephen, A. and J., Charlton, Waikiekie .. 1,272 Stophen, Alexander, Waikiekie .. ... 140 Sutherland, G., and Sons, Helena Bay .. 344 Symes, A. C, Whangarei .. .. 3,887 Taylor, Christopher, Kiripaka .. ... 177 Thompson, J. H., Aponga .. .. 709 Thomson, R., Raurangi, Moowhiire .. | 498 Thorburn, J, J., Ruatangata .. .. I 500 'Vhorburn, W. J., Ruatangata West Turner, H. J„ Otuhi .. .. .. I 22 Vyle, E., Otaika, Whangarei .. .. 10 1 Wallace, J. V„ Wheki Valley, Whangarei . . 930 Watson, B. W., Onerahi .. .. 058 Watson, F. G., Kamo Road, Whangarei .. 45 Webb, Luke, Helena Bay .. .. 03 Weir, A. D., Moewhare, Mangapai .. 282 Wliimp, Charles A., Ruatangata East White, F. J., Whangarei 375 152 100 412 78 Nil 28 142 140 160 180 496 2 356 350 70 400 294 1,417 403 450 Nil Nil 105 19 461 252 1,163 280 2,043 565 4,373 92 565 200 263 425 271 257 053 77 2,225 59 474 270 827 123 408 529 454 251 38 739 70 88 108 1,713 Nil 880 278 Nil 499 354 500 750 I., 102 Nil 400 2,014 216 964 337 Nil 198 97 400 910 698 95 08 347 200 Whanqarisi County— continued. Wilson arid Lewis, Waipu .. .. 920 Wilson, James J., jun., Maunu, Whangarei I I 7 Wilson, Thomas, Ruakaka .. .. 101 Windram, George, Titoki .. .. 1,415 Wooly, W. H., Matapouri Worsnop, J., Ruatangata .. .. 0 Worsp Bros., Whangarei Wright Bros., Waipu .. .. .. 487 Wright, Edward, Maungakaramea .. 107 Yates, F. A., Ruatangata West .. .. 401 80,093 OTAMATEA COUNTY (In Whangarei Subdivision). Anderson, J., Pukerata .. .. 786 Ariell, ,T. B., Thome, Paparoa .. .. 652 Ariell, J. B., Clyde Vale, Paparoa .. 636 Bagnall, Henry Thomas, Mangowai .. i 514 Ball, C. W., Matakohe .. .. .. 65 Betts Bros., Ararini, via Matakohe .. 7 Birtles, James, Glenkolme, Paparoa .. ' 152 Birtlcs, James, Rocklands, Paparoa .. 340 Bowmar, D,, Mangawai.. .. .. j 1,039 Boydc, J. T., Paparoa ... .. .. j 342 Brown, J. E., Tara, Mangawai .. .. 640 Bull, Arthur. Paparoa .. .. .. 527 Bull, Mrs. L. H. A., Batley .. .. 311 Campbell, David, Parahi, via Matakohe .. 205 Causer, John, Lennox Hills, Rowsell's .. 132 Cliffe, G. K., Mareretu, Paparoa .. .. 1,460 Cliffe, G. K., Paparoa .. .. .. 113 Cliffe, J. It., Paparoa .. .. .. 510 Coatcs, E.K. and E.T. It., Waihungarua .. 3,664 Coatos, Thomas, Oraki, Itemuera P.O. .. 926 Colbeck, Arthur, To Reinga, Whakapirau .. 656 Connoll, Donald, Maungaturoto .. .. 279 Coop, Harold, Kaiwaka.. .. .. 694 Covcrdale, T., Pahfotara, Kaiwaka .. 1,496. Cross, James, Bellfield, Paparoa .. .. 175 Dingle and Son, Mititai. . .. .. 1,224 Dodd, P. A., Glen Allan, Maungaturoto .. 352 Dodds, Alexander, Paparoa .. .. 132 Dodds, A. M., Mareretu .. .. 356 Dodds, George, Paparoa .. .. 100 Dodds, J. T. and R., Wairere .. .. 1,013 Downs, T. F., Rehia .. .. .. 310 Draper, H., Maungaturoto .. .. 323 Dreadon, Alfred, Matakohe .. .. 937 Dreadon, Charles, Rehia, Tokatoka .. 842 Dreadon, Walter, Itehin. Dunn, R., Whakapirau .. .. 235 Evans, E. 0., Paparoa .. .. .. 137 Fonwick, Charles, Paparoa .. .. 376 Fonwick, E. A., Paparoa .. .. 163 Finlayson, Alexander (Estate of), Maunga- 972 turoto Finlayson Bros., c/o Mr. McNeil, Rehia .. 3,652 Finlayson, John, Rehia .. .. 1,620 Finlayson, P. A., Ruawai .. .. 1,285 Finlayson, R. J. and E. L., Raupo .. — Finlayson, R. S., Maungaturoto .. .. 696 Flower Bros., Mareretu .. .. 160 Fordyce, W., Whakapirau .. .. 142 Gallie, G., Matakohe .. .. .. 808 Gibbs, F. W„ Wairere .. .. .. 608 Gibson, Robort Thompson, Mareretu .. 275 Gill, F. F„ Wairere .. .. .. 626 Goodall, F.„ Matakana Lower .. .. 368 Graham, Harold A., Whakapirau .. 137 Gubb, S. M., Rauwai .. .. .. 45 Hames, 0. C, Paparoa .. .. .. 265 Hames, Rowland, Paparoa .. .. 102 Hanna, L. C, Whakapirau .. .. 392 Hardic, Joseph, Matakohe .. .. 262 Hargrcaves, E., Batley .. .. .. 704 Hastie, James, Kaiwaka .. .. 200 Hastie, R., Mangawai .. .. .. 259 Healey, Timothy, Rowsell's .. .. 5 Heslori, G. W„ Mareretu .. .. 132 Hill, Arthur, Otamatea .. 500 Hill, J. M. H-, Tapuha, Mareretu .. 141 Hill, Percy and Thomas, Marohemo .. 328 920 117 101 1,415 0 487 107 401 80,093 Nil 187 80 2,004 871 85 '1.100 470 119 420 85,643 804 787 Nil .521 91 19 82 445 I , 120 350 Nil 450 321 216 131 1,640 160 403 2.580 884 Nil 029 420 1,376 171 1,400 303 112 400 90 995 372 313 1.003 864 09 218 101 500 150 900 3,820 1 ,708 915 500 656 177 Nil 47 420 295 017 420 Nil 51 273 180 390 282 453 180 340 0 108 501 i 167 500

H.—2B.

AUCKLAND SHEEP DISTRICT— continued.

April 30, April SO, 1916. 1917. No. of Sheep on No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1916. 1917. Otamatka County— continued. Hill, R. A., Tamnhunga, Ranganui Hill, R. G., Tamahunga, Ranganui .. 675 Huband, W. E., Lyndwood, Maungaturoto 131 Hudspith, W. H., Mareretu .. .. 149 Hullah, George, Mareretu .. .. 73 Jeffs, E. S., Waihungarua .. .. 345 Jenkins, T. 0., Whakapirau .. .. 1,328 Judd, B. G, Maungaturoto .. .. 595 Katene Werota, Port Albert .. .. 70 Leaoh, C. A., Maungaturoto .. .. 136 Leaf, Alfred, Matakohe .. .. 59 Leaf, G. V., Ararua Leaf, R. W., Matakohe .. .. 250 Leslie, William, Kaiwaka .. .. 247 Lindquist, A., Paparoa .. .. .. 362 Linnell, George F., jun., Kaiwaka .. 514 Linnell, G. F„ Batley .. . . .. 326 Linnell, G. F., Kaiwaka .. .. 3,034 Linton Bros., Lindum Grange, Batley .. 1,713 Littin Bros., Kaiwaka .. .. .. 376 Lord, J. J., Marohemo .. .. .. 62 Love and Fergus, Whakapii au . . Martin, A. A., Paparoa .. .. .. 304 Martin, J. C, Matakoho .. .. 138 Massey, Harry, Wairere Massey, J. R., Wairere .. .. .. 300 McAdam, R. G., Melreretu .. .. 185 McCarroll, J. W., Mareretu .. .. 427 McCarroll, R., Mareretu .. .. 1,684 McCracken, D., Ararua, via Matakohe .. 1,234 McRae Bros., Waipuha, Mareretu McRae, M., Maungaturoto .. .. 698 Metcalfe and Sons, Matakohe .. .. 1,101 Morten, Charles M., Port Albert Mould, F. J. J. N., Rowsell's .. .. 700 Mould, N., Rowsell's P.O. .. .. 200 Mountaino, Dr. J., Maungaturoto .. 240 Now, G., jun., Pahi .. .. 171 Nutsford, Thomas V.,Kikowiti Farm, Paparoa 319 Ovens, Joseph, Ruawai .. .. 24 Paige, R. L., Warleigh, Whakapirau .. 182 Paikea, William, Port Albert . . .. 51 Palmer, A. M. (Estate of), Tatton Park 94 Farm, Paparoa Reihana Raharuhi, Mrs., Port Albert .. 80 Reyland, William H., Matakohe .. .. 70 Ringrose, T., Tokatoka .. .. 103 Rintoul, Andrew, Rowsell's .. .. 506 Roadley Bros., Batley .. .. .. 758 Rogers, T. B„ Rehia .. .. .. 182 Ross, R., Kaiwaka .. .. .. 120 Ross, William, Kaiwaka .. .. 219 Saunders, A. H., Wairere .. .. 209 Senn, E. C, Waihungarua, via Matakohe .. 205 Short, H. H, Whakapirau .. .. 103 Simpkin, W., Lenton Grove, Rehia .. 526 Smith, A. L., Matakohe .. .. 61 Smith, A. W., Tokatoka Smith, Richard and G., Matakohe .. 553 Smith, William, Matakohe .. .. 494 Smith, W. ,T., Ararua Snelling Bros., Maungaturoto .. .. 1,402 Spick, G. T., Paparoa .. .. .. 304 Stevens, Sydney, Totara Farm, Paparoa .. 203 Stevens, W. H., Paparoa .. .. 173 Stevens and Massey, The Pines, Paparoa .. Stewart, A., Glen, Kaiwaka Stewart, Charles, Kaiwaka .. .. j 480 Stewart, Malcolm, Kaiwaka .. .. I 415 Stowart, T. J., Maungaturoto .. Taylor, Charles, Box 21, Paparoa Taylor, L., Paparoa .. .. 61 Taylor, W. J., Maungaturoto .. ... 470 Thompson, W. 0., Rehia .. .. 35 Tibbits, Arthur H., Ngahere Lake, Paparoa j 82 Tibbits, G., Stitchbrook, Paparoa .. j 66 Trewin, J., Marohemo .. .. ..I 1,075 Trounson, J. H., jun., Paparoa . . .. j 214 Walker, John, Maungaturoto .. .. 95 Walker, Oliver, Paparoa .. .. 63 Wharfe, Alfred J., Mangawai .. .. j 636 Wilpon, C. A., The Look-out, Paparoa .. 870 575 Nil 177 130 -II 402 1,040 766 Nil 75 85 128 191 232 325 624 456 3,525 1,712 385 133 408 330 118 92 296 314 Nil 2.538 1.012 14 1,029 1,160 135 700 150 270 187 202 00 132 31 78 Otamatea County— continued. Wilson, James, Maungaturoto .. .. j Wilson, T. and R., Arcadia, Paparoa Wilson, T. and R., Arcadia, Paparoa Wilson, T. and R., Islington Farm, Paparoa Wilson, T. and R., Post-office, Paparoa Wintle Bros., Tara, Mangawai 509 192 373 85 132 558 Nil 040 Nil 118 507 < : 08,032 08,032 72,932 Nil 70 264 019 861 187 250 70 230 249 104 508 79 597 806 505 210 1 .851 300 212 204 2.000 200 395 200 293 54 79 456 143 97 08 1,238 245 127 225 003 1,197 HOBSON COUNTY (In Whangarei Subdivision). Allan, Jack G, Mapuna.. .. ..I Barry, A, T. A,, Waiotuna Bassett, Thomas, Te Kopuru .. Bayly, G. F,, Babylon .. .. Beattie, R. M., Tangiteroria . . Bell, IT. J.. 'To Karaka, 'Tangowahine Bickers, M. B., Rohia Biddies, .lohn. Maungarata. via Dargaville Biddly, .lames B., Arapohue .. .. j Bigelow, F. E.. Mapuna .. Blake Bros.,'Tangowahine .. Blake Bros., Tangowahine . . Bowern and Smith, Te Kohiroa Estate, via Dargaville Bowron and Smith, Pukehuia Bradley Bros., Kaupo .. Chadwick, W. (for Chadwick's Ltd.), Aratapu ! Coleman, Benjamin, Dargaville .. Colmer, George, Kirikopuni Copeland, W., Mititai Crawford Bros., Dargaville Cronin, M., Mapuna Cronin, W., Maungarata, via Dargaville . . Dalbeth, W., Aratapu Dreadon Bros., Maungarata, Dargaville Dreadon Bros.. Pukehuia . . Field, E. T\, Mapuna .. .. Finlayson, Ii. .1. am 1 E. K., Raupo Fleming, J., Tataririki, Te Kopuru Frost, J. F., Mapuna Giesen, W. B., Dargaville Glamugina and Sons, Red Hill, To Kopuru Glink, John, Red Hill, Te Kopuru Hailes and Ward, Tangiteroria . . lianilyn, A. E., Arapohue .. .. Hamlyn, W. T. and A. E., Arapohue Harding, A. E., Aroa, Mangawhare Harding, A. E., Mangaru, Tangowahine .. Harding, A. E. (per A. F. Buckland), Omu, Tangowahine Harding, Edwin, Dargaville Hawke, A. F., Aropohue Hawkins, Thomas, Tangowahine Hefforn. Murk, Onetea . . . . Hemphill, James, Dargaville .. Holstein, II. It. W., Pukehuia .. Hoyle, It., Arapohue Humphreys, F. M., Onetea Hunt, C. and A., Tokatoka Jensen, G. .!., Tikinui Jensen, G. N., Tikinui Keer, R. P. (Estate of), Pcncarrow, Mititai Kemp Bros., Pouto Kena Bros., Pouto Kerr Bros., Mampiu Koranagli, Hugh, Pukehuia Laing, D. M., Pakotai Lamb, M. L. and P. J., Tangiteroria Leach, E. M., 'Tangowahine .. ., Legarth, F. I'., Omana, Dargaville Lendrum, G., To Kopuru .. .. '< Liggett, It., Red Hill, Te Kopuru Martinovich Bros.. 'Te Kopuru Masefiold; J. M., Arapohue Massey, Harry, Wairere Massey, Horace, Onetea ., Mati Maieh, Dargaville Matthews, W. J., Mititai, North Wairoa .. McCraith, Robert, Dargaville .. .. j MoDermott, Peter, Onetea .. ., I 1,131 532 621 3,038 877 144 134 1,546 I ,500 255 1,300 2,922 'l29 54 4,595 200 2,880 21 050 97 1,253 330 4,243 348 789 4,405 2,210 4,530 169 940 109 353 21 ■100 170 5S8 3,000 3,020 132 275 423 505 300 1,532 803 94 554 759 III 1,010 007 204 300 409 579 I ,405 Nil 574 3,325 1,148 9,524 142 3,101 . 190 150 4,060 2,600 2,101 992 389 874 2,718 Nil 35 0,030 Nil 377 82 Nil 798 Nil 928 025 288 994 51 381 5,097 126 Nil 899 4,695 2,293 6,397 267 1,789 86 1,008 10 308 270 609 Nil Nil 152 180 521 268 753 72 1,133 746 40 415 666 217 383 Nil 025 253 274 330 800

H.—23.

AUCKLAND SHEEP DISTRICT— continued.

No. of Sheep on April 30,1 April 30, 1910. 1917. No. of Sheep on Ipril 30, J April 30, 1916. 1917. Hobson County— continued. McLeod, D. L., Woodhill Montgomery, Thomas, Mititai Morrisay, M., Tangiteroria Nelson and Eraser, Whangarei New, B. C, Arapohue Newman, C, Pouto O'Connor, M., c/o R. C. Rikys, To Kopuru Peperrel, C. H., Hon to Pomare, Wiremu Hare, Pouto Powell, ,1. J., Butcher, Dargaville Rikys, A. G., Aratapu Roberts, W. J., Dargaville Ruddell, S. W., Parakao Sanders, T., Tangiteroria Schick, F. G., Tangaihi Shirtcliffc, Arthur, Horehore, Dargaville . . Sills, H. P., Arapohue Simpkin, H. E., Arapohue Simpkin, W., Rehia Simpkin, Walter, Arapohue Slade, H. J., Riverview, Dargaville Smith, Mrs. Annie M., Tangiahua, 'Tangiteroria Stonex Bros., Pukehuia Studhoime, J., Mititai Sutherland and Borrie, Aranga Thompson, M„ Mititai 'Thornton, It., Maungarata (private bag), Dargaville Trounson, .Tames, Kaihu Underwood, W. T\, Arapohue Veale, F. M., Tangowahine Walker, Harrington, Tangowahine Waller, A., Arapohue White, F. J., Tangowahine Williams. A. L., Hoanga Williams, J. H. B., Mangarata, Dargaville Wilson Bros., Glen Orchard, Mititai Wilson, .fames (!., Glen Orchard, Mititai .. 800 73 821 I,'-'80 141 I , 100 802 440 380 1 ,209 991 103 759 17 854 487 008 403 98 Nil 200 169 1,000 1,171 576 233 Nil 707 2,340 435 412 1,000 822 97 Nil 942 556 376 118 Rodney County— continued,. Carrol, T., Wayby Carron, E. S., Warkworth Cave, H. J., Streamlands Civil Bros., Warkworth.. Claydcn, H. G., Warkworth Claydon, T. A., Matakana Cottrel, Mary Ellen, Wellsford Croker, Samuel W., Matakana Darrach, W. A., Mahurangi Darroch, D. M., Whangateau Davis, J. F., Wellsford Dawson, A. A., Warkworth Day, John, Tawharanui De Luen, W. IL, Wayby 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 Dyer, Alfred, Tauhoa Emtago, G. S., Warkworth Eyre, M. V„ Kaipara Flats Farmer, G., Wayby Farrand Bros., Whangaripo Fitzthum, Wenzl, Upper Waiwera Gallais, Kenneth L., Mangakura Gardner, C. (Estate of), Glorit Gathercole, 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 C. V., Hoteo North Grant, W. R., Riverdalc, 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. G, Port Albert Gubb, Thomas A., Hoteo Guy, Duncan, Kaipara Flats Harding, Maurice, Te Hana Harding, M. A., Wharehine Harper, A., Pakiri Harris, G, Pakiri Harvie, E. J., Matakana Heywood, A. V., Te Hana Heywood, Henry, North Albertland Heywood, L., Te Hana Hood, Andrew, Kaipara Flats Hooper, C. F., Tauhoa Hooper, Henry A., Glorit Hoult, Thomas, Pakiri Hudson, E. A., Nga Totara, Kaipara Flats.. Hughes, Abraham, Kaipara Flats Hughes, William 11. D., Mahurangi Heads Hutchinson, C. O., and Son, Kaipara Flats Jaokson, William, Matakaua Jamieson, 'Thomas, Mahuranga Jenkins, T. O., Ahuroa Johnson, A. P., Tauhoa Jones, Mrs. E., and Sons, Tawharanui Jones, F,, Kaipara Flats Kaes, Martin, Puhoi Kempt, D. M., Leigh King, J. M., and Sons, Warkworth Knaggs, D. M., Whangateau Knight, W. 0., Woodcock's Kreuse, C. D., Wharehine Laing, H. H., Glorit Lawrie, J. F., Mahurangi Leach, J. E., Well ford Le Gallais, Kenneth, Mangakura Legge, W., Tauhoa Levet, Mrs. Fanny, Wellsford 102 900 100 40 507 90 429 304 340 130 172 139 74 55 313 977 394 455 243 82 880 104 Nil 510 III Nil 336 390 104 304 209 .162 165 25 88 369 668 329 546 329 123 182 100 150 1,111 50 552 903 386 810 2,128 530 307 1,059 1.300 722 504 180 230 15 1,01.1 47 590 817 430 2,796 358 1,108 3,440 2,010 443 1,720 4,399 25 Nil 1,794 2.029 Nil 443 84 70 88 134 Nil 101 4,743 2,231 2.310 666 2,558 308 603 1,198 173 41 147 521 73 605 50 432 402 120 906 314 452 5,407 501 256 IK) 380 200 410 191 100 2,180 270 645 1,058 224 94 164 612 01 569 104 352 530 82 1,134 796 430 0,032 200 264 149 353 184 300 223 152 146 2,530 500 353 379 247 03 68 390 123 Nil Nil 149 214 347 178 Nil 1 182 125 832 552 93 185 94,288 100,029 RODNEY COUNTV (In Auckland Subdivision.) Anderson, N. G., Whangaripo Andrews, Ernest, Kaipara Flats Armour, William, The Retreat, Whangaripo Ashton, Harry, Whangateau Bayley, Charles, Glorit Barker, W. P. and E., Fenbrook, Puhoi . . Bayer, A., Puhoi Bayer Bros., Puhoi Bayer, John, Tahekeroa Bayer, Joseph, Tahekeroa Bayly, G. T. (Ben., manager), Wellsford .. Belcher, George, Wellsford Berger, G. 0., 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., Frithwood, 'Tauhoa BoTr, Edward T., Tauhoa Bowman, G. A., Bowman's Flat, Warkworth Bowman, Walter, Streamlands Bowman, Walter, Warkworth Breese, D. and C, Kaipara Flats Brookes, A. E., Wharehine, Port Albert .. Brown, Alfred H., Tomarata Brown, E. O., Whangaripo Buchanan, J., Matakana Lower Buckland, George, Leigh Buckton, J. I., jun.; Tauhoa Buckton, N. R., Tauhoa Buckton, R. W., Mangakura Burfoot, J., Kaipara Flats Burfoot, Mrs. Lottie, Kaipara Flats Came, M. P., Woodlands, Whangaripo Campbell, A. (Estate of), e/o W. M. Campbell, Matakana Campbell, W. R., Matakana Carran, Daniel, Streamlands 105 I 55 40 213 i,745 700 5 180 209 102 2,092 40 80 71 70 52 299 202 122 000 125 100 214 Nil 263 1,250 182 20 188 315 220 1,800 55 40 20 72 28 Nil 305 298 135 Nil Nil 107 107 030 212 215 221 195 93 82 187 212 Nil 243 233 56 2,911 443 207 114 050 193 212 290 1.90 83 109 171 321 153 258 124 705 105 142 234 332 100 133 155 194 130 472 309 428 17 554 30 90 25?

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AUCKLAND SHEEP DISTRICT— continued.

2-H. 23.

No. of Sheep on No. of Sheep on April 30, j April 30, 1916. j 1917. April 30,1 April 30, 1916. 1917. Rodney County— continued. Levet, Joseph (Estate of), Wellsford Litton, A., Tauhoa Manson, T. D., Awawhare, Wellsford Marcroft, E. TL, 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 HiU, Woodcock's .. Martin, J. D., Woodcock's, Gaviesidc Martin, R. D., Kaipara Flats Mason, H., Glorit Matheson, A., Leigh McCathie and Carran, Kaipara Flats McElroy, W. I'. and -A. L., Puhoi McHardy, George, Tomorata McRae, G. R., Hoteo, WeUsford Miller, J. T., Warkworth Moore, J. W., Mullet Point Morison, James, Kaipara Flats Morrison, E., Redbluff, Warkworth Nceloy, William, Abirfelde, Leigh Nowcombe, S., Tauhoa Ogle, George, Sea View Farm, Mangakura.. Oldfield, F. ,L, Rockmount, WeUsford Ormond, Miss Fanny, c/o R. Ross, Manager, Kaiwaka Osborne, J. P., Ahuroa Palmer, Charles, Glorit.. 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, Tt. F., Streamlands Phillips, A. A., Streamlands Phillips, Mrs. Esther, Valley Farm, Streamlands PhiUips, E. V., The Briars, Streamlands .. Phillips, Francis, Waiwhiu Phillips, Frederick, Streamlands PhiUips, George, Rockynook, Streamlands Phillips, H. I., Streamlands, Warkworth .. PhiUips, J. P. L., Streamlands Phillips, Mark, Waiwhiu Phillips, S. C, Streamlands Pinker and Gordon, Woodcock's 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 Remiger, B., Puhoi Rice, D., Tomarata Russek, Herbert, Puhoi Russell, H. N., Warkworth Russell, James, Waiwhiu, Warkworth Ryan, T. B., Tyone, Hakaru Saddler, G. ii., Whangateau Salt, H., Kaipara Flats Sanderson, Thomas, Mangakura Schischka, C, Puhoi Schischka, Edward, Puhoi Schischka, John, Waiwera Schischka, Joseph, Waiwera Schischka, Leonard Frederick, Puhoi Schischka, W„ Puhoi Scholium, J. L., Puhoi Scholium, Mrs. Dora, Puhoi Scholium, Wenzl, Puhoi Scholium, William J., Puhoi Scholium, William J.. Puhoi Sellwood, Mary Ann, 'Te Arai Shannon, Mrs. Annie, Tomarata Shepherd, J. A., Cyprus Farm, Port Albert Smith, E. E., Makarau Smith, F. D., Wharehine Smith, Hugh, Whangaripo 1,084 17 055 114 140 1 ,102 285 00 85 229 155 355 1,381 220 3,00 84 41 508 51 203 52 49 808 2,750 216 40 204 102 110 153 359 68 410 54 45 132 159 168 255 303 20 182 209 896 22 094 110 450 684 Nil 40 123 Nil 263 144 750 1,314 Nil 229 71 37 528 138 283 83 Nil 455 2,290 100 284 23 188 150 99 90 299 Nil Nil 293 73 130 129 150 320 333 21 132 50 543 300 170 173 4 77 130 300 Nil 100 53 006 220 224 184 43 850 147 102 250 46 395 228 456 160 152 95 223 588 450 000 75 271 175 I I 78 201 Rodney County— continued. Smith, Joseph, Matakana Smith, Mrs. Mary Ann, Broken Hill, Matakana Smith, R. N., Port Albert Smith, William T., Wharehine Smyth, Jonas, Wellsford Snell, John, Tawharanui Sommerville, Alexander A., Whangaripo Valley, Matakana Stalelis, Henry, Wharehine Steventon, R. Horatio, Woodland, Mangakura Stow Bros., Whangaripo Straka, Charles, Puhoi Straka, Joseph, Puhoi Straka, Mrs. Mary, Puhoi Strange, Frederick, Kaipara Flats Struthers, Ernest 0., Pohuehue, Warkworth Taylor, John, The Pines, Kaipara Flats .. Tene 'Tahi, R., Leigh Thompson, G. E., Port Albert Thompson, L. H., Matakana Thompson, V. P., North Albertland Thomson, G. W., Kaipara Flats Thomson, J. Wyatt, Kauri Grove. Kaipara Flats Thomson, N. M., Kaipara Flats Thomson, V. P., North Albertland Tierney, Frank, Te Arai Tolhoff, Joseph, Puhoi Tolhopf, Martin, jun., Puhoi Tolhopf, M., Puhoi Tolhopf, W., Puhoi Tomich, Frank, 'Tomarata Trotter, Alexander, Warkworth Turner, E., Wayby Turnwald, Josoph, Puhoi Turnwald, Lorenz, Puhoi Vipond, Alfred, Kaipara Flats Vipond, Alon, North Albertland Vipond, E. A., Whangaripo Vipond, E. C, 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. Robert Joseph, Pohuehue. Warkworth Week, Wenzl, Ahuroa Wedding, W. T., Streamlands Wenzlick, John, jun., Puhoi Wenzlick, Joseph, Puhoi Wenzlick, Martin, Puhoi 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 .. Wil-on, T. H., Warkworth Wilson, W. G., Whangaripo Witten, Frank, Tawharanui Woodcock, A., jun., Woodcock's P.O., Warkworth Woodcock, A. T., Pakiri Woodcock, A., Woodcock's P.O. Woodcock, C. C, Ahuroa Woodcock, Daniel, Woodcock's Woodcock, F. 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, Eyer's Point, Te Hana Yates, John, " Silver Hill," Te Hana 170 98 93 110 710 1,300 112 980 909 1,174 267 70 189 109 458 70 ,80 400 210 500 295 132 215 213 126 58 120 303 271 110 248 51 300 152 250 280 73 01 31 245 278 50 100 87 163 108 351 Nil 1,427 129 400 913 I ,095 39 Nil 406 118 524 102 50 458 332 578 263 135 332 243 142 48 142 Nil 92 290 121 300 40 386 186 250 Nil 87 41 42 270 Nil 56 370 I 05 51 223 40 78 132 327 Nil 150 100 154 170 300 170 169 5 62 132 385 70 117 28 595 300 295 102 43 510 82 130 98 71 320 243 243 309 101 102 301 694 825 102 48 270 53 312 207 500 42 230 70 153 144 52 98 332 30 120 45 98 450 Nil 120 300 414 142 142 192 37 106 300 440 134 125 194 30 Nil 74 242 152 103 384 264 172 098 130 114 Nil 344 306 252 667 105 113 104 184

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AUCKLAND SHEEP DISTRICT— continued.

No. of ! April 80, 1916, itieep on | April BO, 1917. No. of i April 30, 1910. 3heep on I April 3(1, 1917. Rodney County— continued. Yates, W. and J., Tomarata Yearbury, Robert, WeUsford Yearbury, W. G., Tauhoa Young, James, Matakana, Tawharanui GREAT BARRIER ISLAND COUNTY (In Auckland Subdivision). Alcock, W., Okiwi, Great Barrier Bayly, Robert, Tryphena Blackwell, Adam, Tryphena Blackwell, J. R. and W. •!., 'Tryphena Blackwell, T., 'Tryphena Blair Tiros., 'Tryphena Cozens, W. and T., Tryphena Davis, M. T., Motairehe Davis, P., Motairehe, Great Barrier Dodd, Len J., Okupu, Groat Barrier Eyre, T. E., 'Tryphena Flinn Bros., Port Fitzroy Gray Bros.. Okonga, Great Barrier Johnson, A. F., Tryphena 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 Fitzroy .. Paddison, R. L., Okonga Sanderson, Ben., Okupu, Great Barrier Sanderson, W., Okiwi .. 'Todd, George, Tryphena 'Todd, Matthew, 'Tryphena .. Warren, P., Port Fitzroy Williams, Judge, Sir Joshua S. (per J. S. Williams), Port Fitzroy WAITEMATA COUNTY (In Auckland Subdivision). Alison, A. It., 43 Beach Road, Auckland . . Alison, A. R., Waiheke Island Bayer, Fran/,, Upper Waiwera Bayer, Fritz, Upper Waiwera Bayer, .Tohn P., Upper Waiwera.. Bayer, Joseph, Upper Waiwera Bayley, G. T., Wharepaka, Woodhill Bell, A. (per F. W. Strange, manager), Helensville Bethell, J. N., Waitakere Bishop, R., Helensville 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. (T-ustees of), c/o N W. Rimmer, Parakai, Helensville Bridson, T. A., Silverdale Bronne, George Henry, Kaukapakapa Buckland, Mrs. A., sen., South Head, Helensville 120 115 140 174 84,507 1,054 200 276 163 150 559 453 162 202 600 38 240 93 431 196 250 139 313 284 152 027 59 220 383 I 729 8.211 90 Nil 197 153 81,027 911 203 207 200 142 Nil 455 266 192 131 650 698 00 225 105 393 188 133 59 280 290 222 920 52 245 I 233 009 8. I 35 Waitemata County— continued. Fennell, William, Forest Grove, Parakakau Fiiield, Jesse, Helensville Fletcher, Mrs. E., Waimauku Foley, Timothy, Albany Foster, J. D., Waimauku Funke, G. W., Dairy Flat Gibbons, F., Huia, Karekare, via Waikumete Gibbons, Robert, Huia, Karekare, via Waikumete Glanville, Henry, Parakakau Gordon, R. W. A., Huia Hall, A. C. N., Upper Waiwera Hamilton, T., Maymount, Kaukapakapa .. Harvey, Mrs. Mary J., Whangaparoa Hawkes, G. and A. P., Silverdale Hellyer, William, Parakakau Hobb3, E. J., Arkles Bay, Whangaparoa .. Hobbs, E. J., Arkles Bay, Whangaparoa .. Hooper, H. A., Glorit Home, W. A., Maraetahi Houghton, John H., Henderson Howell, R., Upper Waiwera Jeffs, W., Dairy Flat .Tordan, ,T. B., jun., Kaukapakapa Kerr-Taylor, L. and T., Waimauku Kinsey, F. G., Parakakau Laing, Mrs. J. R., Brooklynn Lambert, Mrs. Annie, Upper Waiwera Lambert, W. R., Parakakau Leslie, W. D., Parau Lochead, David, Dairy Flat Lochead, James, Dairy Flat Mackio Bros., Woodhill Maitin, H. E., Upper Waiwera Matthews, A. T., Silverdale McDonald, Donald, Rewiti McDonald, ,1. S.„ Parkhurst McEldowncy, Jamos, Titirangi McElwain, W. E., Nihotapu, Waikometc .. Mclndoe, T., Rewiti McLeod, Arnold, Parakai, Helensville Mellsop and Eliot, Motutapu Miller, James, Dairy Flat Mitchelson, Hon. E. P., Motutara, Waimauku Monk, P. A., Helensville Monk, Harold S., Woodhill Morgan, E., Waimauku Mosig, F. F., Waitakere Mulcock, F., Muriawai, Waimauku Ockleston, R. IL, Hobsonville Osmond and Stonewigg, Helensville O'Neill, John, Waitakere Poynton, Francis, Dairy Flat Reid, Mrs. E. J., Motutapu, Auckland Rendcll, J. R., Woodhill Rimmer, N. W., Helensville Riverlea Syndicate, c/o James Robertson, 22 Union Buildings, Custom Street Roberton, B. IT., Silverdale Robinson, Tom, Albany Schedewy Bros., Puhoi Scott, Edward, and .Sons, Parakakau Scott, E., and Sons, Riverdalc, Parakakau.. Scott, Miss Annie, Delta Farm, Hobsonville Scott, S. F„ HelensviUe Shakespcar, Mrs. Blanche, Whangaparaoa Shanks, John L., Kaukapakapa Sheffield, A. J., Parkhurst, Helensville Sheffield, M. IL, Parkhurst, Helensville .. 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 .1. F., Henderson Snelling, (). B., Kaukapakapa Stewart, Daniel, Helensville Stoney, W. B., Sea View, Silverdale Symos, H. IT. and T., Waimauku Taylor, V. F. K, Waimauku Thornley, H., Henderson 185 152 912 01 648 35 228 30 495 89 139 173 130 228 87 403 224 344 300 303 351 16 00 244 7 487 10 83 406 96 203 60 300 112 528 757 5,015 275 2,034 211 103 512 74 350 39 272 Nil 150 07 343 202 130 283 128 464 130 140 Nil 316 293 21 71 257 0 460 Nil 100 Nil 80 71 (iO 103 68 320 40 200 Nil 813 930 4,709 290 2,266 470 762 80 51 193 163 674 2,622 1,200 Nil 80 51 196 304 1.009. 3.803 1,281 756 71 050 309 297 5,052 1,011 240 70 05 123 1,134 Nil 765 94 601 556 322 4,298 1,087 239 74 0 400 1,240 527 240 683 140 65 49 212 500 I 055 331 00 30 239 305 106 00 0,152 340 230 73 0.313 03 59 351 370 120 85 2 550 301 320 51 290 325 162 79 2 498 360 129 97 110 408 8 508 98 270 54 245 514 553 120 561 274 90 Casey, Patrick, Silverdalo Cochran, Alexander, Oratia Cole, William, Kaukapakapa Colgan, James, Mayfield, Upper Waiwera .. Cottle, A. W., Taupaki Craig, A., Mototapu Island Craig, J. J., Omana Company, Waiheke Island Dacre Bros., Okura Farm, Whangaparoa .. Dowell, Ernest, 40 Vauxhdl Road, Devonport, Auckland Drinnan, James, Kaukapakapa .. Driman, Robert, Kaukapakapa Drinnan, William H., Kaukapakapa Dye, Frank, Kaukapakapa Elliott, Thomas, Helensville Evans, T. F., Parkhurst FenucU, R. C, Parakakau 150 130 635 137 351 256 118 143 115 I , 234 178 498 285 143 169 94 598 8 376 123 253 50 214 506 523 135 290 332 56 509 75 442 Nil 61 155 481 50 600 1,919 197 09 254 456 Nil 410 1,987 188

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AUCKLAND SHEEP DISTRICT- continued.

No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1910. 1917. No. of She.-p on April 3(1,1 April 30, 1916. 1917. Waitemata County— continued. Turner, T. A., WoodhiU Turnwald, W., HelensviUe Vaughan, George, Long Bay, Oiieroa Webster, ,Tames, Kaukapakapa Weir, Gavin, Upper Orewa Wheeler, Thomas, Puki Totaro, Waitakere Wilkes Bros., Dairy Flat Wilkins, Marcus, Waimauku Williams, Allan, Woodhill Wilson, J. A., Helensville EDEN COUNTY (In Auckland Subdivision). Biddick Bros., Orakei Coates, Thomas, Orakei Road, Remuera .. Gill, T. R. W., Green Lane Gill, T. R. W., Green Lane Hellaby, R. and W. (Limited), Auckland .. Jones Bros., King's Viow, Mount Eden, Auckland Morton, H. B., Epsom Nicholls Bros., Stanley Street, Auckland .. Wood, Frank, Aratonga Avenue, Epsom .. Woodward Bros., Mount Albert MANUKAU COUNTY (In Auckland Subdivision). Alexander, A., Clevedon AUen, F. M., Brookby Ashwin, W. C. D., The Willows, Awaroa . . Atchison, Cunningham, Glen Glush, Clevedon Atkinson, Spence, Papatoetoe Ballantine, George, c/o Sinclai', Papakuia Bell, Alexander D., Clevedon Bell, George, Papakura Bell, W. T., Clevedon Blake, Edward, East 'Tamaki Briddook, Joseph, Brookby Bright, S. .1., Waiuku .. • • Brown, F. W., Clevedon Soul h .. Browne, H. G., Clevedon Browne, S. A., Clevedon Bruce, James, Cowos, Waiheke Bull, H. J., Clevedon Campbell, George A., Ness Valley, Clevedon Carey, W. and A., Awaroa, Waihcko Cawte, IL H., Clevodon Chamberlain, Charles (private bag), Ponui Island, Auckland Chamberlain, E. H. (private bag), Ponui Island, Auckland Chamborlain, G., Ponui Island, Auckland P.O. Clark, Samuel, Brookby Collie, A. L., Manurewa Cosgrave, S. J., Papakura Costar, J. do V., Whitford Costar, Matoika, Manurewa Cowley, Michael, Springhill, Manurewa Cox, G. W., Mangere Cox, M. H., Tamaki East, Auckland Coxhead, Charlos, Manurewa Coxhead, George, Manurewa Craig, J. and H., Ardmore Day, Edward, Bay View, Cowes Day, James, Awaroa Day, Thomas, Cowes, Waiheke Dilworth Trust Board, Papatoetoe Diprose Bros., Papatootoe Dow, Andrew, Clevedon South Duder, W. T., Clevedon P.O. Ellingham, W. R., Box 7, Auckland Fawcett, C. A., Clevedon Fitzgerald, R., Pakuranga Fitzpatrick, Charles, Papakura, Affriston . . Ghezzi, Joseph, Clevedon Gibson, A., Clevedon Gill, J. T., Cockle Bay Farm, Howick Gill, T. R. W., Green Lane Gordon, William, Happy Valley, Awaroa .. Gray, J. H. and D. S., Cowes Bay, Waiheke Hall, John, Otahuhu Hamilton, James, Cowos Bay, Waiheke .. Harris, A. R., East Tamaki 133 75 390 435 1,357 1,150 01 49 56 75 446 390 352 580 44 Nil 70 51 205 Nil 55,557 ;55,730 80 705 1.7 ' 123 390 Nil 720 827 930 889 00 153 3 12 367 Nil 75 i 39 66 I 54: 2,708 ■ 2,862 —. 1 119 133 206 200 254 j 209 232 310 80 Nil 168 Nil 1,042 1.378 410 205 077 999 149 ; 257 56 : 55 ,50 l Nil 408 12 Nil 286 ! 242 1,175 , 1.31 I 425 ! 396 220 328 537 499 486 502 1,154 1,.393 Manukau County— continued. Hattaway, Robert, Box 5, Howick Hawthorne and Munro, Clevedon Honwood, Richard, Mangere Hcnwood, Thomas, Mangere Hodge, S., Papatoetoo Holder, Percy G, Olevedoii South Hooks, ,T. S., Cowos Hunt Bros., Ness Valley, Clevedon Hyde, W. John, Clovedon Insley, H. J., Cowes Koane, John, Maractai Keoney, J., Clevedon Kelly,'Martin, Whitford Kemp, Robert, Whitford Kemp, Thomas (Estate of), Ness Valley, Brookby Kennedy, James (private bag), Putiki Bay Kimpton, F., jun., Brookby Kimpton", Harold Charles, Brookby ■Hampton, Henry Charles, Brookby Kirkbride, M. li., Mangere Knight, William, Brookby Lang, J. R., Mangere Lichtenstein, Arnoldson, and Co., Box 425, Auckland Lloyd, W. B., Otahuhu Lupton, C. H., Manurewa MacDonald and Branson, Ness Valley, Clevodon Mason, J., Clovedon MoArdle, V. A., East Tamaki, Auckland .. McFarlane, J., Whitford McGinty, James, Maraetai McKonzio, Hugh Ross, Mangere McLaughlin, W., Papatoetoe McLennan, E. D., Papakura McLeod, Donald, Waiheke, Awaroa McNicol, Archibald, Clevedon McPherson, J., Clevedon McRae, A., Clovedon South Munro, H. S., Clevedon South Murphy, Mrs. E. M., East Tamaki Nicol, G. T., Papatoetoe O'Brien, A. and E. (private bag), Putiki Bay Orum, Hamlet, Clevedon Orum, Holgor, Otau, Clevedon Paul, E. P., Mangere Poglor, John, Cowes, Waiheke Porcy, Robert, Wynstoad, East Tamaki .. Perkins, A. W.. e o Dalgety and Co., Auckland Piggott, Loo, Moumoukai Potter, H. E., Glonburn, Brookby Potter, W., Mangere Quarantine-station (per Defence mail-bag), Motuihi Robortson, C, Clevedon Robortson, J. TL, Ardmore Ruthorford, H. V., c/o Captain Kennedy, Putiki Bay Salvation Army, Rotoroa Island, Pakatoa P.O. Sanford, Albert, Rakino. Auckland Shaw, Andrew C, Clevedon South Shaw, David, Whakatiri Shaw, T., Clevedon Smith and Hambling, East Tamaki Smith, Frederick J., Brooklands, Clevedon Stephens, C. W., jun., Clovedon Stevens, Frederick, Clevodon St. Paul, Moumoukai, Clevedon St. Paul, Thomas W., Ardmore Sutherland, Noil John, Clovedon South Sutton, Parry, Great South Road, Otahuhu Townson, W., Whakatiri Walsh, William Henry, Clevedon South .. Watson, J. IT. (privato bag), Waiheke Westney, William, Onchunga White. J., Clevedon South Willis Bros., Papakura Wilson, ,T. E., Clovedon Wilson, J. E., Clovedon.. Woolly, Collins, Ranganui Wyllie, John, Papatoetoe 189 729 370 314 38 464 95 1,527 40 145 732 1,250 34 253 1,172 193 281 288 470 80 347 2,390 102 4 344 374 81 333 740 11 225 483 1,028 29 660 219 85 1,040 1,826 229 709 10 297 109 215 1,305 295 569 443 337 560 180 1,342 2,50 200 725 870 100 254 I , I 30 253 310 340 774 73 Nil Nil 700 5 475 400 202 92 203 '416 00 250 912 1,118 Nil 800 209 104 1,802 1,013 206 057 Nil 289 100 1,007 1,199 1.214 173 172 111 907 154 180 154 806 1,466 ; 1,247 230 212 505 599 500 430 94 | Nil 97 ' 97 405 Nil . 200 050 200 i 300 409 527 430 003 403 , 500 510 I 000 363 I 380 30 ! 106 555 801 30 Nil 72 210 848 759 1,166 1,003 605 070 30 Nil. 1,625 1,242 322 297 219 199 13 Nil 132 307 028 500 1,485 1,406 11 Nil 000 058 130 120 30 42 806 131 852 375 55 194 300 204 187 195 88 100 886 1,719 220 30 30 700 152 872 275. 41 188 449 245 440 189 92 118 1,128 1,520 204 157 171 190 300 07 465 402 Nil 400 165 120 298 114 81 20 60 52,190 57,420

H.—23.

AUCKLAND SHEEP DISTRICT— continued.

No. of Sheep on April 30, April 3C 1916. 1917. No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1916. 1917. April 30, 1917. FRANKLIN COUNTY (In Auckland Subdivision). Adams, Joseph, Pukekohe Allen, J. IT., Awhotu Central Austin, Norman, To Papa, Onehunga Bagnall, F. M. G, Paerata Bailey, Frank, Ness Valley, Clovedon Barriball, C. T. (deceased), Waiuku Barriball, Eber, Waiuku Batty, William, Runciman Beckett, H. (private bag), Sandspit, Auckland Cambridge, A. (private bag), Orere Civil, H. H, Hunua Clark, Robert, Patumahoe, Waiau Pa Coad, W. H., Whangarata Cochrane, Thomas, Pollok Colbeok, Mrs., Willow Grove, Awhitu Coughlan, Maurice, Puni Craig, W. J., Waipipi Crawford, John, Paerata Cuff, E. C., Patumahoe.. Davios, W. W., Paerata, Pukekohe Dingle, R. J., Runciman Douglas, A., Awhitu Central Douglas, R. T. (private bag), Auckland Fitch, J. S., Karaka, Drury Fitzgerald, John, Drury French, Andrew, Bombay Friedlander, M. J., Maungatawliiri Gandy, J. A., Clevedon Gault, Alexander, Waiuku Gearon, J. T., Springfield, Mauku George, J. S., Paparata Ghezzi, L., Otaua, Waiuku Given, James, PoUok Glasson, Robort, Linwood, Runciman Gordon, T., Pokeno Hale, R. W., Clovedon Hamilton, C. N., Awhitu Central Hamilton, W. G., Awhitu Harcombc, F. A., Kohekohe, Waiuku Harris, C, Longwood, Waiuku Hartley, John, Whangarata Hayward, Edward, Pokeno Valley Heald Bros., Hunua Heald Bros., Burnside Farm, Hunua Helvetia Ostrich Company, Pukekohe HiU, Mary E., Titi, Mauku Hodgson, G. and A. R., Runciman Home, A. P., Moumoukai Hosking, Charlos, Waiuku Hull, A. L., Waiuku Ingram, G. and D. C, Ramarama Judd, J. H., Moumoukai Karaka Land Company, Runciman Keith, .Tames, Maungatawliiri Kelland, Frank, Waipipi Kemp, A., Pollok Kemp, John, Awhitu Kemp, Louis, Brookby Kidd, A. J., Waiuku .. Kirkbride, M. B., Ihumatoa Kneebone and Cox, Waipipi Kupcnga Tcwaero, New Brighton, Kaiaua Lauer, F., Pukekohe Lilbume, J. R., Moumoukai Lilley, William, Papakura Limmer, H. S., Waiuku Litchfield, N. G., Patumahoe Lugton, Mrs. H. N. and R. P., Maraetai .. Lyons Bros., Maungatawliiri Valley, via Pokeno Lyons, It. (Estate of), Maungatawliiri Mackay, F. J., PoUok Markham, Daniel, Ararimu South Matheson, John, Papakura McCall, J. and J., Moumoukai McConnell Bros., Hunua McCrac, Robert, Hunua McElwain, J. H-, Brooklands, Waiuku McElwain, J. R., The Grange, Glcnbrook .. McKenzie, Don., Clevedon P.O. McNeil, A., c/o J. McCall, Moumoukai .. McPherson, D., Pokeno McPherson, James, Runciman Milbank, R., Moumoukai 25 684 205 122 271 667 842 1,880 141 323 7 113 497 47 403 528 181 717 34 123 1,354 150 200 41 1,932 274 381 65 293 230 456 60 102 557 84 00 420 135 438 Nil 755 375 212 95 242 652 1,179 1,800 330 341 7 49 600 50 91 495 254 1,202 320 38 195 1,400 Nil 200 59 2,270 303 338 70 Nil 253 450 100 100 017 1.04 00 300 124 403 21 250 1,132 780 Nil Nil 09 102 235 429 420 Nil Nil. 273 376 03 54 31 779 787 236 184 625 236 8 735 202 40 Franklin County— continued. Moon, C. 0. H., Papakura .. Munro, P., PoUok, Waiuku .. ... 340 Murray, Anthony, Clevedon .. ., 255 Murtagh, G. J., Moumoukai .. .. — Nolan," C. P., Moumoukai .. ... 816 Parker, R. H,, Moumoukai .. ., Parker, W. J., Opaheke .. .. | 205 Parsons, R., Moumoukai .. .. 877 Pattison, E. P., Paparimu, Hunua .. 150 Peacock, W. McRae, Tuakau .. .. 390 Peters, Walter, Kaiaua .. ..1,212 Pope, C, Maungatawliiri .. .. 100 Proud, G. T., Thornvillc, Bombay .. 293 Quecnin, James, Clevedon .. .. 537 Renall, Joseph Alfred, Kohekohe, Waiuku.. 4,091 Roose, C, jun., Mercer .. .. 100 Itoosc, Elijah, Pukekohe .. .. 216 Roulston Bros., Pukekohe .. .. 223 Routly, M. B., Pukekohe .. .. 98 Rudge, J. It., Pukeoware Schlaopfcr, John, Helvetia, Pukekohe .. 150 Schlaepfer, John, c/o Helvetia Ostrich Com- 135 pany, Pukekohe Shakespear, L. F., Waiuku .. .. 138 Sharp, WiUiam, jun., Ramarama .. 61 Shipherd Bros., Puni .. .. .. 749 Smccd, J. and W., Spring Grove, Tuakau.. 140 Smith, S. S., Ramarama .. .. 32 Smith, T. E., Now Brighton, Kaiaua .. 1,812 St. Paul, J., Moumoukai .. .. 317 Stubbs, George H., Mangatangi .. .. 575 Tamati Wiremu and Co., Kaiaua .. — 'Taylor and Henderson, Runciman .. 174 Taylor Bros., Patumahoe .. .. 1,390 Taylor, John, Cameron Hill, Ness Valley .. 31 Taylor, T. E., Patumahoe .. .. 271 Torbet, J., Duniea, Pollok .. . . 41 Tounson, Walter, Whakatiri .. . . 220 Trail, William, Hunua .. .. .. 503 Urquhart Bros., Runciman .. .. 2,635 Vining, T. L., Kaiaua .. .. .. 1,787 Waata Hangata and Co., Kaiaua .. 598 West, S. N., Waiuku .. .. .. 411 Wheeler, Ernest, Moumoukai .. .. 1,115 Whelan, M., jun., Ararimu P.O. .. .. 132 Wilson, J. R., Kaianga, Papakura .. 787 Wright, Arthur E., Mauku .. .. 54 Wylic, James, Buckland .. .. 8 Yates, A., and Co., Karaka, Runciman .. 1 537 Young, James L., Tuakau .. .. 272 107 348 244 2 805 1,224 08 Nil 135 0 1,034 80 146 Nil 3,440 Nil 207 307 107 50 540 409 134 64 600 156 00 1,512 332 Nil 216 Nil 1,775 31 425 103 204 300 3,236 1,702 198 753 1,054 142 796 54 75 1,823 977 470 1,275 010 24 375 81 113 115 212 400 1,270 24 320 39 50 156 11 476 1,940 222 51 637 132 22 587 150 54 55,799 COROMANDEL COUNTY (In Auckland Subdivision). Anthony, Stephen, Amodeo Bay, Coromandcl 284 Baker, F., Cabbage Bay .. - .. 455 Bayley, G. !„ Whonuakite .. .. 2,250 Beatson, A. It., Port Charles .. .. 175 Blackmore, Edward, Coromandel .. 55 Bolton, Charles E., Cabbage Bay.. .. — i Bolton, Mrs. Mary, Cabbage Bay .. 652 Bowers, F. N., Poihakene .. .. 85 Bridle, J., Cabbage Bay .. .. HO Bridson, M. A., Mahakirau .. .. 76 Brittain, IL, Whonuakite, Whitianga .. 578 Bronlund, Edward, Port Charles .. 226 Bronlund, George, Poihakene, Cape Colville 604 Bronlund, H., Port Charles .. .. 759 Bronlund, Mrs. M. A., Rosebank Road, 202 Avondale, Poihakene Bronlund, W. P., Poihakene, Cabbage Bay 445 Bull, Harold, Whangapoua .. .. 2,000 Carey, Robert, Port Charles .. .. 278 Carey, R., jun., Port Charles .. .. 151 Charnberlin, H. E., Moehau, Ponui Island.. 310 Chambers, Thomas, Cabbage Bay .. 788 Cox, W. B., Whitianga, Mercury Bay .. 4 Craig, It., Whangapona, Coromandel .. 187 Darling, George, Coromandel .. .. 635 Davies, G. M., Kikowhakarere, Coromandel 83 Davios, J. M., Tiki .. .. .. 91 Davis, E. A., Amodeo Bay .. .. 136 Dawes Bros., Coromandel .. .. — Denize, W. G, Whangapoua .. .. 2,080 56,823 206 534 1,826 210 82 354 Nil 128 112 Nil 000 224 .505 682 Nil 82 274 160 1,218 1,340 246 295 594 129 290 195 22 4 102 83 302 232 1,397 1.410 367 308 520 108 71 197 186 285 136 568 2,482 302 253 71 516 Nil Nil .561 120 152 126 223 1,575

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AUCKLAND SHEEP DISTRICT— continued.

No. of! Iheep on I April 80, 1917. No. of Sheep on April 30, 1916. April 80, April 30, 1916. 1917. Coromandel County— continued. Dixon, Frederick, Amodeo Bay Eeclcstone, Mrs. E. I., Mercury Bay Road, Coromandel Eccleston, ,L, Coromandel Egan, Denis, Kura Tiki, Coromandel Egan, J. W., Coromandel Evans, J., jun., Cabbage Bay Evans, 0. and W., Cabbage Bay Foster, Georgo, Tapu Frankham, G, Cabbage Bay Geard, Charles, Moehau Geard, C. S. A., Moehau Gorrie, M., Coromandcl Goudie, T. C, Cabbage Bay Hamilton, David, Bush Park, Whonuakite Hamilton, William, Whenuakite Hartig, Henry, Whitianga Harvey, A. G., Coromandel Hawkeswood, M., Te Rorenga Hooker, ,T. F. S., Whitianga Home, F. C. R., Coromandol Jacknuin, J., Hikuai .Tackson, Mrs. E. A., Cabbage Bay James, A. A., Coromandel Jamieson, Robert, Tapu, Thames .Tones, D. M. (Wanganui Island), Coromandcl Jovanavich, Paul, Whenuakite Kirk, .Tames, Whitianga Leighton, James and George, Tairua Mate Haere Honana, Cabbage Bay McCall, J. R., Amodeo Bay McCall, S. G L., Amodeo Bay McKay, J. D., Riverslca.'Gum Town McKenzie, H., Coromandel McLoughlin, E., Glenniorc, Tapu Meredith, Jamos, Cabbage Bay Mulholland, 'Thomas, Coromandel Neha, Honona, Cabbage Bay Nixon, John, Coromandol Otto, Albert, Cabbage Bay Parkinson, Mrs. S., Kuaotunu Potae, Andrew, Kennedy Bay Ring, Francis, Kuaotunu Robinson, F. B., Coromandel Robinson, F. B., Coromandol Russek, W., Kirita Schischka, Rudolph, Whangapoua, Coromandel Shrimpton, George, Coromandel Shrimpton, John, Coromandel Simmonds, R., Blue Range, Coromandel .. Simpson, C. H. M., Kuaotunu Smith, F. B., Whangapoua Smith, F. W. (Estate of), Waikawau, Cabbage Bay Stewart, John, Kuaotunu, Opito Bay Story, F., Port Charles Taylor, Frederick, Port Charles Turner, WiUiam H., Port Charles Tutorangi Hekiera, Kennedy Bay Uncles, Martha Jane, Coromandel Ward, J. W., Waiokawau, Cabbage Bay .. Ward, M. E., Moehau, Cabbage Bay Wenzlick, A., Tapu Wenzliok, W., Tapu Wight, R. A., Tiki, Coromandel Wilson, C. H., Cabbage Bay Wilson, J. G., Wilson's Bay, Tapu Wood, Arthur E., Cabbage Bay Woodhouse, W. C, Coromandel Wright, G. H. C, Tairua 1 424 672 340 406 150 653 525 171 607 217 2,171 85 294 506 641 138 354 71. 396 44 100 1,012 180 909 634 .539 919 1 513 160 398 358 336 19 719 1,087 192 102 152 2 504 600 304 248 46 127 480 347 139 909 Nil 1,884 89 358 507 457 133 92 3 456 60 113 908 140 800 727 450 900 Nil 12 520 161 60 480 253 491 10 769 950 176 131 154 85 85 354 652 Thames County— continued. Deeble, W., Tapu, Thames Elliott, Ernest, Omahu Hall, W. J., Matatoke .. Hawkes, L. C, Tapu, Thames Hislop, S. R., Hikutiiia Hunter, H. G., Tapu Johnstone, Hughburton, Ngatea Jones, WaUaoe, Wharepoa Road Keene, E., Pipiroa McMahon, G. H. and J. F., Tapu, Thames.. Morrison, John, Hikuai Nicoll, W., Puriri Peters, Walter, Kaiaua, Thames .. Plum.ra.er, F- A. J., Tapu Shearman and Martyn, Whanga mata Smith, G. G-., Kauaeranga Steedman, J. B., Tapu, via Thames Thames Jockey Club, Thames Wenzlick, H. P., Tapu .. OHINEMURI COUNTY (In Waikato Subdivision). Alley, George, Te Aroha Alley, W. IT., Hikutaia Clothier, Jesse A., Te Aroha Coppins, Mrs. E., Tahuna Fitzgerald, Maurice, Mangaiti Harrison Bros., Tahuna Hubbard, P. R., Komata Farm, Paeroa .. John, H. R. H., Matahufa Johnson, James, Mangaiti, via Te Aroha .. Mace, C. E., Mangaiti .. Maukoro Estate, c/o James Little, Tahuna.. Otway, Charles C, Waimai Potoky, E. F. T., Patetonga, via Thames .. Scotcher, F. (Estate of), Pate'tcnga Strange Bros., Mangaiti, Te Aroha Thorp, A. J., Paeroa Wallis, W. W., Kaihere WaUis, W. W. (private bag), Patetonga, Thames Walls, John, Paeroa Wight, W. H., Paeroa Williams, J. D., Tahuna 185 53 250 150 122 380 40 70 3 1,100 31 1.7 117 188 546 1,.546 167 52 0,1.97 180 297 70 80 2,426 50 323 31 315 16 1,165 1,300 502 32 400 460 Nil 57 40 Nil 216 Nil 100 18 3 102 90 Nil 105 102 10 000 1,390 182 Nil 4,541 280 532 107 74 1,420 Nil 332 35 193 165 1,131 1.330 900 3 480 010 27 27 183 373 10 175 80 21 200 61 107 281 173 360 467 552 Nil Nil 244 313 446 1,657 WAIKATO COUNTY (In Waikato Subdivision). AllwiU, J., Hautapu Arnold, John, Hamilton Road, Cambridge Banks, Norman, Gwynn Lodge, Cambridge Bollard, R. F., Tamahere 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.. Cornfoot, G., Hamilton Cowling, W. A., Pukeroro Crosby, J. T\, Hamilton Dawes, F. J., Te Hirua, via Tuakau Dawson, T., Komakorau, via Taupiri 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, Georgo Alexander, Miranda Findlay, Robert Graham, Miranda Flynn Bros., Tauhei, Morrinsville Foote, George William, Matahura Gordon, J., Waiterimu .. Gregory, G. A., Mercer Grundy, R. P. 0., Matahuru Henderson, T. IT., Hamilton East Henry, Matthew, Okaeria 8, 101 7.940 577 680 120 220 500 703 2,516 225 18 390 251 Nil 7,100 22 371 391 1,086 2,018 Nil 00 785 253 601 Nil 683 170 Nil 24 520 521 650 92 Nil 510 80 2,371 685 521 900 249 606 400 1,126 260 377 210 181 500497 811 198 800 334 Nil 355 500 150 93 568 284 71 790 160 930 702 220 100 3,115 397 413 1,337 698 50 110 739 131 1,008 THAMES COUNTY (In Auckland Subdivision). Bedford, George, Puriri Barnard, F. E., Ngatea Clark, Joseph, Puriri Clark, Joseph, Puriri Cox, W. T., Waitakaruru Coxhead, R,, Miranda .. Deeble, WiUiam, Thames ; 40,714 1,036 38,743 262 12 763 696 248 17 534 644 310 200 400 74 196 246 150 360 310 30 138 274 119 200 550 1.16 480

R.—23.

AUCKLAND SHEEP DISTRICT -continued.

No. of Sheep on April 30,1 April 80, 1916. 1917. April 80,1 April 30, 1916. 1917. No. of .Sheep on Waikato County— continued. Henry, William, Taupiri Hickey, William, Cambridge Hill, C, Ohinewai Holmes, R., Horotiu Horrocks, Brownlow, Te Kauwhata .Tameson Bros., Hamilton .Tefferis, John, Waerenga Johnston, J. and K., Box 27, Morrinsville.. Keith, James H., Maramarua, via Pokeno.. Law, Jamos, Gordonton, Lcslio, P., Bruntwood Levis, Richard J., Newstead Lichcnstein, Arnoldson, and Co. (Horsham Downs), Quay Street, Auckland Loftus, Thomas, Taniwha Loughlin, J., Box II, Hamilton Low, John G., Waiterimu Main, Alfred, Tamahere Martin, Thomas, Rototuna Martyn, John, Bruntwood, Cambridge Masters, E. M., Eureka Matchett, R. D., Inglewood Farm, Matahura Matheson, It., Taupiri McCarthy, J. M., Hamilton McGregor, John, Kcmakorau McKenzie, J., Tamahere McKenzie, —, c/o .T. A. Rendell, Tamahere McKillop, John, Maramarua Miller, Tt. A., Kiwitahi, Morrinsville Milne, William, Taniwha Moore, William, Taupiri Morgan, J. D. P., Rural Box, via Hamilton, Pukeroro Morgan, W. C, Cambridge Ncwconibo, Robert, Pukeroro Newell, WiUiam, Tamahere Nutt, J. W., To Kauwhata Oliver, W. (Estate of), Te Ore Ore, Masterton O'Neill, W., Hillside, Hamilton East Patterson Bros., Ngaruawahia Pemburton, F., Karapiro Pickering, Mrs. Catherine, Fernando, Tamahere Potts, Andrew, Karapiro Poulson, P., Okaeria Powell, George, Taupiri.. Powell, Mrs. L. A., Ormondale, Olaudelands Ramsay, Andrew, Tauwhare Richmond, F., Hinuera Riddell, Jamos, Gordonton Roberts, Charlos, Cambridge Ruakura Farm of Instruction, Hamilton E. Rumnoy, N. (D. S. Rumncy, Executors of), Komakorau Russell, William, Pukeroro Scott, T. and J., Newstead Seddon, I 1 '. R., Springfield, Hamilton Shanks, D., Mangataangi Simpson, Robert, Fencourt delivery, Cambridge Smith Bros., Rangiriri .. Smith, John, Waiterimu Smyth, R. C, Horokiwi, Otorohanga Speedy, N. J., Ngaruawahia Stannard, H., Okaeria, Waerenga Starr, Charles, Huntly Stewart, .Tames, Okaeria, Waerenga Storey, Arthur ,L, Hamilton Strange, B. H., Tauhei, Morrinsville Swayne, Robert, The Oaks, Cambridge Taylor, James, Cambridge .. Taylor, Norman K., Bushy Park, Gordonton Thompson and English, Taupiri Thompson, D., and Sons, Te Hoe Thompson, William, Bruntwood W aerenga Experimental Farm, Te Kauwhata Waite, S. A., Waipuna, Waerenga Waikeri Estate, o/o Charles Whitton, Ohinewai Waring, A. H„, Taupiri Watt, J. and C, Abergildic, Cambridge Windsor, H., Tamahore.. 80 100 250 1,250 1,969 2 1,050 709 272 812 28 2,350 90 1,703 5 22 210 699 1,047 270 40 2,616 307 900 507 203 47 59 480 14 342 1,248 1,808 24 70 740 38 Nil Nil 300 084 2,356 505 1.932 409 303 866 270 23 1.508 152 Nil Nil 00 199 37 308 400 1.020 Nil 2,535 039 054 1,016 1,465 204 74 Nil 2,715 45 326 1,435 1,007 30 Nil 817 44 RAGLAN COUNTY (In Waikato Subdivision). Aitken, J. R., Waitetuna Annandale, A. F. ,Puehunui, Glen Murray Arnaboldi, W. J., Clifton, Glen Murray Barker, Joseph, Harapepe Barron and Finn, Woodleigh Barton, Mrs. M., Woodleigh Baston, C. and W., Woodleigh Bennett, A., Te Akau Bennett, J. H., Waitetuna Bodmin, N. TL, Rangiriri Bowron Bros, (private bag), Auckland. Boyd, J. A., Mangaiti Brewster, S. S., Pukekawa Bruce, Mrs. Margaret (private bag), Frankt: n Buckett, S. P., Ngaruawahia Butcher. C. E., Karamu Bull, F. C, Waingaro Bull, G. (rural box), Ngaruawahia Burgess, J. G., Northarm, Ruakiwi Caughloy, F. D., Glen Murray Caughley, James, Glen Murray Claffey, P., Woodleigh Coatc Bros., Te Uku Coates,'Charles, Birchwood Farm, Ruakiwi Cogswell, A. IL, The Downs, Waingaro Cogswell, J. H., Waitetuna Cogswell, W. P., Lady Down, 'Te Uku Colbourne, A., Port Waikato Cole-Baker, B. C. and D. P. G., Onewhero.. Cole-Baker, George, Port Waikato Cole, J. W., Waitetuna Coleman and Knowles, " Ardshalt,'-' Waingaro Collier, E. IL, Te Hirua, via 'Tuakau Cooper Bros., Waitetuna Cornillo, Jerome, Te Mata Cox, G. W., Port Waikato Cox, M. H., Fast Tamaki Dodd, Richard, Matangi Darrow, John, Hot Springs, Waingaro Dawson, Charlton C, Valley Run, Te Akatca Dromgool, J. E., Wairamarama Dufaur, David, Wairamarama Dufaur, E., Wairamarama Duffull, W. R., Ngaruawahia Edwards, Charlos, Waingaro Egan, Eugene, Whatawhata Eyre, C. and G. A., Pepepe .Eyre, Charles, Pepepe Eyre, G. Alfred, Pepepe Eyre, J. IL, To Hirua Fahey, Edward, Woodleigh Featherstonhaugh, E., Waitetuna Filburn, F., To Aku Finch, George, Woodleigh Fordham, S. G., Woodleigh Foster, J. H., Punga Flat, To Akaten Fountaine, 0. D., 'Te Pahu Fraser, Andrew, Te Akau Furniss, John, Ruawaro Galvan, M., Raglan Gardiner, William, Waingaro Gibbison, W., Te Mata Given, Richard, Ruapuke, Aotea Gordon, WiUiam, Glen Murray Gordon, W. A., Glen Murray Grove, R., Karamu Harper, John, Karamu Hawke, H. A., Puketawa Hemmings, F., Woodleigh Hills, S. .1., Wairamarama Hodgson, I., Te Rore Husband, 0. D., Raglan lusold, T. B., Raglan Jackson, J. F., Ruapuke, Aotea James, W. H., Pirongia •Johnston, James, Waitetuna ■lohnstone Bros., Whatawhata Jarvis, E., Ruakiwi Keals, L. William, Onewhero Kolsoy, G, Oldbury, Wairamarama Kelsoy and Makgill, Pukemiro, via. Ngaruawahia Kempfchorne, H. S., Pepepe 250 1,735 664 63 400 505 1,192 1,170 296 983 2,330 260 84 510 3,000 1,1.70 1,012 721 883 2,752 495 000 110 414 337 775 653 1,257 1,205 1,940 143 5,436 1,568 1,353 800 4,282 600 3,840 300 1,824 073 00 153 476 1,150 1,150 2,50 150 1,450 1,310 301 614 Nil 519 3,030 1,400 052 78 I .07H 2.321 767 809 23 380 329 1,040 858 1,317 1,224 1,838 242 3,885 1,520 948 1,070 480 356 4,112 500 850 Nil 742 Nil 609 3,773 768 808 1,536 405 650 318 129 609 51 260 324 241 600 Nil 1,126 275 1,829 Nil 380 95 213 1,039 350 347 Nil 578 1,000 7 39 4,599 430 2,115 2,275 906 7 708 132 284 512 10 1,051 316 692 540 00 1,032 45 1,027 318 493 811 572 286 650 2,710 680 850 1,192 435 740 262 239 660 92 601 158 1,348 72 935 426 32 .1,114 1 ,020 127 411 Nil 1,429 1,100 185 433 700 500 38 1,326 00 682 107 728 3 3,510 880 100 235 200 550 Nil 52 1,225 Nil 012 120 Nil 2 3,110 1,420 177 1,345 40 550 7.50 738 510 2,069 1,212 325 2,482 351 426 66 247 911 345 224 327 800 701 580 120 30 177 120 Nil 373 1,066 6 46 4,947 650 2,167 2,332 1,046 155,073 08,834 1,115 1,318

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AUCKLAND SHEEP DISTRICT- continued.

No. of Sheep on April 30, April 80, 1916. 1917. No. of Sheep on April 80, ■ April 30, 1916. | .1917. I Raglan County— continued. King, C. L., Raglan Lambess, W. TL, Opouatia, Raglan Langsford, — ■-, Pukekawa, via Tuakau Lawson, F. O, Wairamarama Leakey, WiUiam A., Waitetuna Liddell, WiUiam, Ruapuke, Aotea Lindberg, C. A. L., Te Hirua Livingstone, It., Waitetuna Logan, George, Onewhero Logan, Joseph, Onewhero Logan, Thomas, Pukekawa Lowry, J. R., Tuapapa, Glen Murray MacDonald, A. L., Ngaruawahia MacDougall Bros., Te Aku Magill, 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. II., Pukekawa McBurney, A. E., Te Aku McCardle, A. D., Mangere ' McDonald, C. E., Kauroa McDonald, John, Onewhero McDougall, W., Pukekawa McGuire, T., Te Aku McKay, John, Glen Murray McKinnon Bros., Waikowai, Huntly MeTtae, Alexander, Clovcdiar South Miller, A., Ngaruawahia Moon, Arthur, Te Uku Moon, G. H., Te Uku Moore, ,Tohn, Waitetuna Moore, Thomas, Onewhero Moore, W. R., .Raglan Muir, Edward, Onewhero Murray Bros., Pukekawa Nolan, H. 0., Wairamarama Norton, A, N., Te Mata, Raglan. . Oldfield, H.- Glen Murrav .. '.. 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, C. (private bag), Ngaruawahia Parsons, H. W., Onewhero Paterson, J., Te Aku Paterson, Thomas, Rangiriri Paulsen, P., Waimai, Ngaruawahia Peglor, V., Box 28, Raglan. Petrie, D., Dunphail, Ngaruawahia Phillips, J. H., Te Mata Phillips, J. H„ Te Mata, Phillips. J. H., Te Mata Picken, Samuel (private bag), Ngaruawahia Poirama, Kecna, 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 .. Rathborno, —, c/o Harry Hegh, Manager, Dun more Estate, Waingaro Rawlinson, J., Raglan Richardson, J. E., Ruakiwi Richards, G. M., Tamatakoi, Ruakiwi Robertson, N. D., Raglan Rothe, L„ 'Te Uku Rutherford, F. W., Onewhero Rutherford, G., Raglan.. Sanson Bros., c/o W. G. Cooper, Glen Murray Seavill, Ronald, Ashdale, Waingaro Seaville, Walter, Waingaro Shaw, D. S., Glen Murray Sigvertsen, E. W. and C. A., Te Pahu Skeet, W. H., Aotea .. Slater, Joseph, Pukekawa Smith, P.' S., Waitetuna Snodgrass, A., Te Akau. . Sorby, H. B., Glen Murray 716 153 855 107 155 265 323 426 507 807 1,223 950 1,751 324 380 3,720 550 203 3,440 100 1,421 758 514 7,046 2,890 230 563 589 445 491 1,800 147 1,440 692 2,190 1,020 977 355 79 706 153 570 1,416 960 265 629 27 3,205 800 253 510 1,212 Nil 130 Nil 198 308 158 153 402 529 1.350 1,265 810 293 410 4,830 597 203 3,514 122 1,000 713 214 0,828 3,142 Nil 420 416 475 440 2,890 134 1,589 908 1,950 Nil 662 345 122 1,090 254 230 1 ,395 J ,004 430 658 1,0,54 2,100 308 2,007 780 987 856 1,01.2 731 2,434 402 124 100 2,910 341 509 5,314 Raglan County— continued. Speedy, D. Paul, Woodleigh Stanton, W., Te Uku Stevenson, J. M. (private bag), Ngaruawahia Stilburn, H. H., Pepepe Stillburn and Prendergast (Bourke's Pi op.), Matahura Stillburn and Prendergast (Gall's Prop.), Matahura Storer, Thos. J., " Tho Grange," Woodleigh Sutton, A. N., Crockham Farm, Waitetuna Sutton, Charles E., Waitetuna .. Swann, Charles, Papanui, Aotea Swann, Charles, Waimaori, Aotea Swectman, C. 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 Tuypens, C, Woodleigh Van Houtte Bros., Te Mata Wallis, E. O., Okete Wallis, H. A., Overton, Okete Walter, B. M. and G., Wairamarama Ward, Mrs. L. M. K., Aotea Ward, T. B., Fomeliff, Aotea Watson, A. R., Wairamarama Watson. Reginald, Te Rapa Rural Delivery, Frankton .function Watson, W. J., Pepepe Welch, A. and W. 0., Ohinewai Wheeler, H. G., Te Akau Willis, G. F., Glen Murray Wilson, A. E., Ngaruawahia, Waingaro Wilson, Miss Harriet Jane, Okete Wilson, Thomas, Waimai Wilson, W. A., Te Uku Wilson, William, Karamu Worsp, H., Mangatea, Glen Murray Worster, W. H., Ngaruawahia 860 i 885 251 212 1,045 942 549 470 047 395 350 200 464 Nil 538 ; 586 505 ■ 500 639 970 1,007 928 52 03 1,108 1.270 613 953 843 j 827 363 : 323 465 405 533 ! 490 331 477 1,415 1,593 869 819 231 403 990 1,035 426 . 414 264 250 1,263 1,183 — 1,585 508 681 1,030 458 1,205 1,139 1,377 1,445 1,066 834 321 169 150 37 1,174 760 570 692 7,320 6,680 985 908 WAIPA COUNTY (In Waikato Subdivision). Aloook, W. J., Te Rore .. Alexander, Charles M., Mangapiko Allen, E., Pukekura, Cambridge Barry, Gustav, Ngahinepouri Bedford, H. D„ Te Kowhai Bell, John, Te Rore Bertolscn, H. G, Cambridge Binnie, F. J., Tuhikaramea, Waipa County Bourne, IT., Te Awamutu Bowman, E. H., Paterangi Cavanagh, Daniel, Ohaupo Chilcott, R., Hamilton Clark, Thomas, Te Pahu Cox, E. B., Roto-c-rangi Crago, Phillip, Te Awamutu Death, Jamos Owen, Ohaupo Death, William, Hamilton Elliott, George, Ohaupo Finlayson, D., Tuhikaramea Fisher, J. S., Monovale Gaskcll, A. IT., Te Kowhai Gibson, R. J., Te Awamutu Gore, J. H., Tuhikaramea Gore, W. J., Ngahinepouri Graham, Arthur, Ohaupo Griffin, It. G., Tauwhare Hall, J. M., Roto-o-rangi Hall, T. M., Koro, Hamilton Hawkins, H. S., Hamilton Jacobs, H. L. (private bag), Ngaruawahia Johnson, J. T., Pirongia Karl, Andrew, Paterangi Karl Bros., Paterangi Keneaby, 'Timothy, Ohaupo Linton, F. it., Mangapiko, Te Awamutu . . Livingstone, A., Whatawhata Livingstone, Hugh, Tuhikaramea Luxford Bros., Ohaupo Mackay, S. C. B., Paterangi 195,051 191,107 1,980 2,748 1,112 900 2,230 398 377 54 2,800 143 7 270 35 121 62 470 50 491 420 413 01 94 95 211 44 104 152 259 55 11 356 Nil 175 472 1 568 Nil 668 500 799 00 0 188 07 227 3 030 Nil 190 50 570 1.30 710 530 280 220 139 320 452 090 653 90 54 Nil 1.42 24 479 I , 748 309 300 2,557 609 1,208 363 3,569 1,542 2,200 2,250 2,852 13 406 710 1,000 250 137 758 Nil 2,118 558 945 281 3,009 1,200 1,741 2,375 2,324 18 571 MO 1,530 260 209 749 479 473 30 104 92 487 660 116 260 222 30 459 1,099 387

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AUCKLAND SHEEP DISTRICT— continued.

No. of Sheep on April 30,1 April 30 1916. 1917. No. of Sheep on April 30, j April 30, 1916. 1917. Waipa County-— continued. Maeky, W. G., Paterangi Marshall, V., Paterangi.. Martin, T. G., The Ranchc, Te Awamutu .. Mathers and Loughman, Hamilton McBride, C. W., Cambridge McCardle, Adam, Kihikihi McGregor, E., Ohaupo McKinnon, Donald, Kaipaki Mcadway, W. E., Paterangi Meek, W. L., Ohaupo .. Middle brook, John, Te Awamutu Nichols, M. and E., Pukikura Nicholson, R. H-, Te Kowhai Norrish, It. and F., Kaipaki Owen Bros., Tuhikaramea Peake, N., Cambridge Penniket, Clara, Ohaupo Potts, Ernest, Ngaroto Potts, Frank, Ngaroto, Ohaupo P.O. Potts, Frederick, Pirongia Quinn, Francis, To Awamutu Ranch, Charles, Ohaupo Reid, Neil, Ngahinapouri Reid, S., Tuhikaramea Reynolds, R., Cambridge Rhodes, IL, Paterangi Rice, Arthur, Te Rore Rice, Peter, Te Rore Richdale, H., Ngahinepouri Ryburn, E. S., Ngahinepouri Ryburn, James J., Ngahinepouri Sandas and Walter, Whatawhata Seccombe, It. T., Pirongia Sturges, J. G., Kihikihi Speake, Robert G., Pukerimu Standen, S., Ngaroto Storey, Mrs. A. J., "Lake View," Hamilton Storey, Mrs. 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, Colin, Ohaupo Vickers, C. B., Frosterly Farm, Tuhikaramea Vosper, William, Dengley Dell, Cambridge Waikeria Prison, Kihikihi Watson, T., Ngahinepouri, via Ohaupo Way, G , The Narrows, Tamahere 54 168 183 2,170 12 256 1,282 66 297 4 278 235 85 1,3.30 00 624 1.70 154 386 480 52 662 022 725 019 204 745 128 578 309 180 75 928 74 758 464 985 641 270 949 717 510 801 636 241 375 2,780 13 Nil 3,770 30 513 280 88 260 26 149 1,035 46 450 Nil 770 Nil 4 56 892 812 492 813 NU 470 196 510 425 32 056 150 134 710 024 957 082 500 1,213 790 Nil Nil 40 621 I . 502 13 290 273 Piako County— continued. Johnstone, Roderick, Rural Box I, MorrinsviUe Jones, Mrs. F., Te Aroha Laird, George L., Waihou Mackenzie, A., Waihou Magill, IL, Waihou Maisey, R. J., Matamata Marshall, F. J., Morrinsville McCausland, R. J., MorrinsviUe .. McLean, W., Waltcn .. McNaughton, P., Morrinsville McNicol, J., Te Aroha .. Mears Bros., Walton Motion Bros., Walton Newton, A., Morrinsville O'Grady, M., Waihou .. Orr, A., Morrinsville Palmer, A. TL, Morrinsville Roberts, J. M., Morrinsville Rowe and Scotte, Te Aroha Scholium, Wenzl, MorrinsviUe Scott, ,!., Cross Roads, Ngarua Shaw Bros., Glenburn, Tauwhare Starky, J. B., Tahuroa, MorrinsviUe Taylor, J. W., Morrinsville Teague, S.. Shaftesbury Thomas, J. B., Waihou.. Tot man, A., Hinuera .. Washburn Bros., Kiwitahi, Morrinsville .. Watson, Reg., Walton White, J. B., Morrinsville Wood, W„ Waitoa 227 1,545 3,118 520 906 .563 153 942 1,518 1,487 728 602 159 554 423 530 1.5 500 90 1,470 1,084 691 252 1,665 3,427 659 1,014 550 222 1,379 1,498 59 1,883 1,045 006 526 468 60 Nil Nil 890 13 265 1.320 461 1,168 1,900 952 590 890 Nil ' Nil 709 637 1,468 1,380 414 360 410 45,734 46,394 PIAKO COUNTY (In Waikato Subdivision). Allen, J. C, Piako Baker and Rye, Morrinsville Bell, A., c/o W. Twidle, Manager, Te Aroha Bell, A., Mangatiparau, MorrinsviUe. Bell, .1., Morrins\ille Bellamy, T., Tauwhare.. Blain and Robertson, MorrinsviUe Cambridge Sanatorium, Cambridge Cameron, C, MorrinsviUe Carswell,.).. Ngaruawahia Chapman, J. B., Morrinsville Chopmell, W. P., MorrinsviUe Chudleigh, E. It., Waihou Cowan, J., Gordon Cowley, George, Shaftesbury Craw, W., Waitoa Drummond, T. R., Tamahere Gardner, WiUiam, Walton Gibbons, A. N., Shaftesbury, Kopu Gibbons, Silas J., Manawaru Given, G., Walton Griffin, 15. P., Tauwhare Griffiths Bros., Tauwhare Harney, Mrs. James Alexander, Walton .. Hintz Bros., Tauwhare Howie, W., Motumao Hunt, F. I., Te Aroha Johnstone, J. P., Motmuoho 1.31,037 420 1,204 57 346 281 795 13 1,868 5,957 2,221 190 13 312 700 1,298 213 375 40 305 3 1,040 2,000 37,903 833 Nil Nil 5.500 2.539 224 15 370 500 1,040 268 530 15 08 35 800 3.100 I .100 913 Nil 300 ! .438 Nil 265 .547 661 184 Nil MATAMATA COUNTY (In Waikato Subdivision). Allen, W. H„ Tirau Anderson, James W., Piarere Bailey, R. H. and M. B., Tirau Bayly, H., Okoroire Boyd, H. A., Putaruru Brunskill, W. S., Woodford, Cambridge .. Bum, H. A., Matamata Campbell, K, Tirau Cogswill, W. J. G, Waharoa Cranswick, John, Matamata Dalziell, A., and Son, Aniwaniwa.. Dobbs, J. E„ Tirau Fisher, J. W., Karapiro Fleming, James, Lichfield Franklin, W. E., Taihoa, Matamata Gerrard, A. and T., Okoroire Goldfinch and Mathieson, Toatoroa Gray, A. and J., Tirau Harding, H. R., Matamata Harding, W. F., Turangaomoana Harris, George, Karipiro Harrison, Mark, Tirau Henderson, T. H., Hamilton East Holwell, John, Piarere Livingstone, W. W., Matamata Main, WiUiam, Tirau Makgiland Middleton, Horahora, Cambridge McCaw, John, Matamata Mcikle, John, Okoroire Miller, Henry, Hinuera Milliken, W. H., Tirau Muirhead, P., Whitehall, via Cambridge .. Pohlen, Joseph, Matamata Robertson and Spudding, Piarere Rollett, W. Carr, Tokoroa Rose;, Catherine L., Tirau Russell, .T. T., Tirau Scott, .Tohn M., Horahora Simpson, John W., Matamata Somerville, Edmund, Okoroire Tompkins, A. H-, Okoroire 400 300 — 125 2,638 2,697 3,145 4.868 511 1,11] 693 017 — . 175 294 302 244 204 277 408 1,773 2,177 74 1 ,245 45 80 100 700 780 113 240 476 Nil 858 130 675 800 787 982 172 103 1,116 1,750 348 679 13 6 112 138 1,326 ! 1,727 1,008 ; 1.590 244 i 199 447 I Nil 140 : 394 724 I 1,150 1,830 ! 1,512 273 i Nil 2,894 638 ' 498 19 ! Nil 205 192 540 590 257 329 1,515 1,953 1,174 1,820 73 405 152 2.998 283 496 600 490 400 25,204 |35,651

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3—H. 23.

No. of Sheep on No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1916. 1917. April 30,1 April 30, 1916. j 1917. ROTORUA COUNTY (In Waikato Subdivision). Butcher, W. G., Waiotapu Diokson, Samuel, Te Puke Falloona and Anderson, Waiotapu Frericks, Wibbeam Hickey, WiUiam, Waiotapu Mair Bros., Waiotapu Mamaku Experimental Farm, c/o R. Alexander, Hamilton Mays, W., Waiotapu Murphy, Mrs. E., Waimangu, Rotorua Orr, ()., Paengaroa Rameka, Henare, Waikato Bridge, Wharepaina Sattrup, J. M., Rotoiti Smith, W. H, Rotorua.. Takcrei, H., Waiotapu, Rotorua.. Te Waaka Matenga, Waitahanui, Taupo . . Vailo, E. E., Waiotapu. . Watt and Stead, Waiotapu Woods, Caleb, Waimangu, Rotorua 2,563 978 2,184 618 350 1,585 9 2,482 720 2,720 Nil Nil 2,890 Nil West Taupo County— continued. '>' Wall,1,Thomas, and Co., Taringamotu . .\ Wallor, W. H., Taringamotu Wells and Bateman, Taringamotu Wilson and McPherson, Poro-o-toroa Wilson, David, Hukutaurua Wiremu Hohepa, Tokaanu 547 1,214 283 200 0,744 137 750 1,584 345 Nil KAWHIA COUNTY (In Te Kuiti Subdivision). Althoff, W., Hauturu Anderson, T. B., To Rauamoa Anderson, W. D., Hauturu, Kawhia Armstrong, W. H., Hauturu Babbage, A. W., Hauturu Babbage, Henry H, Hauturu, Kawhia Bell, C. and H., Oparau Biddick, J., Kinohaku Blako and Smith, Kinohaku Brandon, A., Hauturu, Kawhia Brandon, H., Hauturu Brown, Alfred, Kinohaku, Kawhia Brown, A. K., Kinohaku Buckcridgo, Mrs. F. F., Te Papatapu Carmichaol, Allen, Oparau Daveney, C. B., Waitetuna, Kawhia Davies, R. Thomas, Oparau Davies, W. W., Oparau Daysh, W. Henry, Te Rauamoa Derccourt, F. G, Kinohaku Derecourt, Harry, Kinohaku Dickson, S. R. (private bag), Pirongia Doe, S. T. and P., Hauturu Douglas, G. W., Te Rauamoa, Kawhia Easey, E., Te Rauamoa, Kawhia Edwards, Mrs. Marae, Kawhia Fairfax, A., Waerengahou Gordon, G. and J., Awamarino, Kinohaku Grey, Mrs. Mary, Hauturu, Kawhia Handley, W. C, Oparau Haylock, A. W., Marakopa Haylock, Charles, Awamarino, Kawhia Hodges, W. J. M., Waitetuna Hogarth, A. K., To Rauamoa Holmes, D. M., Kinohaku, Kawhia Honore, C. J., Storekeeper, Te Rauamoa .. Honoro, R. C, Te Rauamoa Humphreys, W. D., Hauturu Ireland and Sinden, Hauturu Kearns, James, Kinohaku Kemp and Robison, Oparau Larson, W. A., Kinohaku, Kawhia Lasky, John, Te Rauamoa Mason, W. A., Kawhia McDonald, D., Waitomo Caves, To Anga .. MeKibbon, J. E., Hauturu McLaren, D. A., Pirongia McNamara, M., Kinohaku, Kawhia Morris, C. R., and Macalister, Kawhia Mountfort, A. J., Kawhia, Oparau Ferry .. Munro, J. T., Te Waitere Neely, R., Waerengahou Newlegin, G, Pirongia Newton Bros., Oparau, Kawhia Noonan Bros., Hauturu 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 Perham, Theresa, Oparau Pickering, A. T., Kawhia Portens. J. S., Kinohaku Proffitt, Mrs. E., Kawhia Robertson, G. McD., Hauturu, Kawhia, .. Sandel ami Davis, Kinohaku Scott, Thomas B., Box 9, Kawhia Scott, Thomas Baxter, Box 9, Kawhia Scott, Walter, Oparau Scott, William, Kinohaku Shaw, Henry, Kinohaku Shaw, John, Kinohaku Shaw, W. J., Kinohaku.. Slack, B. H., Hauturu^*.. 23,480 33,329 101 162 131 350 51 93 169 1,394 680 650 608 490 214 406 316 1,150 929 386 954 3,147 815 1,710 878 23 71 103 254 1.107 30 092 1.124 407 305 500 280 1,000 934 280 968 2,510 700 1,175 Nil 139 130 83 503 231 212 Nil Nil Nil 618 176 440 40 258 212 114 462 240 163 166 812 249 580 513 203 694 125 1,257 Nil 6 1,032 542 242 80 1.967 955 1,243 050 1,312 Nil 200 Nil Nil 415 Nil 153 355 456 Nil 1,020 1,530 313 108 1,673 1,935 1,245 292 81 99 760 900 328 3,607 7,050 1,753 490 1,363 706 251 2,635 7,830 1,819 22,066 24,000 EAST TAUPO COUNTY (PART OF) (In Waikato Subdivision). Te Waaka Matenga, Waitahanui, Taupo .. Carswell, R., Wharopaiana, Taupo Nil Nil 328 546 874 Nil WEST TAUPO COUNTY (In Te Kuiti Subdivision). Alexander, Charlos M., Mangapiko Austin, W. Henry, Kihikihi Barton, Peter, Ngahape, Kihikihi Bouck, IL M., To Koura Bradley, J., Wharepuhanga Brett, A. H., Kihikihi Brisco, H. M. C, Ngahape, via Kihikihi .. Carroll, Thomas, Waimiha Clarke, G. S., Kihikihi Davies, Walter, 'Te Koura Ellis and Burnand, Manunui Fisher and Pondray, Manunui Fookcs, J. St. L., Turingamotu Frankland, William, Taumarunui Gibson, Frank R., Waipapakauri P.O. Handley, Richard, 'Taringamotu Harrison, C, Poro-o-toroa Harvey, Allen, Taringamotu Heddon Bros., Pukeatua Hockly, Frank F., Kihikihi Hoka Downs, Tokaanu Holmes Bros., Pukeatua Houston, J., Kihikihi Hutchinson, ,T. B., Kihikihi Irvine, W., Taringamotu Kay, Andrew, Parawhera, Kihikihi Lethbridge, Norman, Kihikihi Mackcreth, H. W., Cambridge Matiroa Wairehu, Tokaanu McElroy, — (private bag), Taumarunui . . McKinnon, John, Te Koura McLennan Bros., Taringamotu Mii-fin, 0. W., Taringamotu Monfries and Stanton (privato bag), Taumarunui Monfries, J. L, Taringamotu Park, W. G., Hairini Pearman, A. C, Te Awamutu Pittam, M. W., Taringamotu Reid, J. A., and Sons, Wharepuhanga Robinson, Thomas, Roto-o-rangi Skelton, P. R., Taringamotu Standish, William, Matapuna Taupoki, Turangapito, c/o 'Turangapito Eruera Teicre, Ranginui, Tokaanu 'Te Kahuti Nuku, Tokaanu Thomasen, B., Pukeatua Tuck, J. T., Taringamotu Virtue, P., Kihikihi Wackrow, A. J., Taringamotu Wackrow and Bartholomew, Taumarunui.. 265 380 203 35 ; 27 590 107 1,100 20 i 437 46 400 91 60 771 18 225 800 1,300 4,128 188 500 500 Nil 25 398 214 147 468 423 2.50 1,120 704 363 Nil 250 Nil 183 Nil 66 913 Nil 308 141 Nil 400 650 1,400 1,594 207 500 1,189 1,172 1,319 1,032 375 508 284 300 15 307 446 649 190 459 35 258 254 515 66 152 254 610 223 357 407 666 994 265 6 1,251 047 165 150 I ,005 884 1,196 1,577 I ,020 412 .50 181 20 1,400 555 11 274 256 383 30 1,085 1,819 265 225 1,060 68 210 Nil 1,033 98 390 539 15 971 Nil Nil 6 265 400 820 1,500 265 200 213 180 1,838 650 358 973 2,324 2,831 1,225 277 390 5 1,188

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AUCKLAND SHEEP DISTRICT— continued.

No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1916. 1917. No. of Sheep on April 30,1 April 30, 1916. 1917. Kawhia County— continued. Slater, J., Kinohaku Smith and Eriksen, Kinohaku Sobyc, William, Oparau Stevenson, James D., Waitomo Oaves Stewart, Charles, Oparau Stokes, F. G., Kinohaku Strauch Bros., Oparau Thomas, William, Kinohaku Toko, W., Te Papatapu 'Turner and Brandon, Hauturu, Kawhia .. Tune 11, A. L., Pirongia.. Tynan Bros., Kinohaku Vandy, P. A., Tc Mata Vanhoutte, B. F., Te Mata Verrall and Tinkler, Hauturu Whiteombe Bros., Moeatoa, Te Kuiti Wilder, E. T\, Hauturu WiUs, C. P., Hauturu Woolley, J. •!.. Kinohaku Wright, A., Oparau Wright. .1. P., Kinohaku 1.50 I ,572 485 3,055 388 911 705 700 05 I , I 70 420 208 I ,415 590 442 Nil 1,675 427 Nil 484 I . I 14 859 700 94 958 9 71 155 I .593 Nil Nil 1,313 640 Nil 237 1,575 Awakino County— continued. Riddle, G. and 7T., Harihari, Marakopa Riddle, George, Mahoenui Ross, Peter, Waitomo Smith, J., Marakopa Smith, R. H., Marakopa •• ' •• Sole, A. W., Awakino Sole, C., Warea, Taranaki Sole, G. T., Mahoenui Soundy and Reid, Marakopa Speedy, J. G., Waitomo Caves Spence, W. F., Awakino Stevenson, J. 1)., Waitomo Caves Takerei Kingi Wetere, Mahoenui Templeman, F. J., Moeatoa 'Torrill and Black, Mokau Thorns Bros., Mangaohae Thomson, W. D., Awakino Thoresen, J. G, Mahoenui Tweedie Bros., Awakino Vcrry, Leonard G., Haku Vicary Bros., Marakopa Wall, James (private bag), Te Kuiti Were, George R., Mangaohae Wilson, 0. K., Piopio Woulils, J., Kiritehere, 'Te Kuiti 3,0.58 I ,500 30 100 30 518 203 188 904 811 200 I ,117 706 304 1,246 833 779 3,330 1,102 981 3,931 718 3,470 810 3,244 1,290 102 198 20 581 Nil 808 Nil I . 158 330 850 1,130 440 448 1,113 770 089 3,840 Nil 898 4,014 700 2.013 1 ,000 816 180 275 I ,970 58,546 50,743 AWAKINO COUNTY (In Te Kuiti Subdivision). Alder Bros., Haku Anderson, L., Club Hotel, Waitara Armstrong, F. G, Mahoenui Batley, R. T., Awakino Bell, John, Moeatoa, via Te Kuiti Bell, John, Moeatoa, via Te Kuiti Bignell, A. G., Awakino Black Bros., Awakino Black, W. D., Mokau, Awakino .. Boddy Bros, and Harper (private bag), Te Kuiti Bryant, J. N., Awakino Budge, A. W., Awakino Chambers Bros, (private bag), Waitara Cross, C. W., Awakino Cummings, Thomas, Awakino Cummings, W. H., Awakino Curtis and Blair, Mahoenui Davidson, James G. (Clarke's bag), Te Kuiti Dodds, J. D., Mangotahi EUiott, Thomas, Mahoenui Forbes, M. and J. M. (Estate of), Awamarino Fowler, R. G, Marokopa Hally Bros., Moeatoa Harrison and Rawson, Paparahea, Awakino Hewitt and McCulloch, Marokopa Higginson, A-, Haku, Te Kuiti .. HiU, James, Haku, Te Kuiti Howard, P. B., Awakino Jones, Josua A., Mahoenui Jones, L. R., Awakino Jones, W., Awamarino .. Kelly Bros., BaUycraggan, Awakino KeUy Bros., Whareorino, Awakino Kinnanc Bros., Moeatoa Klein, P., Moeatoa Leech Bros., Awakino Leitch, Samuel, Haku Lund Bros., Mangaohac McKain, F. M. (private bag), 'Te Kuiti McLean Bros., Mangaohae McNiece, John, Awakino Miles, A. H, Awakino Mitchell, John, Mairoa Moir, A. C. and D., Mahoenui, Awakino .. Moore, Edwin, Te Kuiti Nelson, 0. C, Haku Nielsen, N., Mangaohae Old and Jacob (Clarke's bag), Te Kuiti .. . Ongley, Edward, Mangaotaki. via Piopio . . Ongley, F., Mangaohae OrdiBh, W. G, Awakino Palmer, Mrs. D. C, Mahoenui Paynter, E. A., Awakino Phillips, L. H., Mahoenui Purdie, L. G., Mahoenui Itattenbury, A. IL, Mahoenui Riddell, Duncan, Kotare I ,300 304 I ,314 8,033 267 750 1,000 950 234 3,240 243 5,578 13,420 20 150 110 2,290 1,040 290 768 774 710 764 1,917 2,010 435 2,039 735 539 250 1,613 900 1,235 216 400 1,126 408 66 1 ,605 939 720 5,800 708 I ,304 51 350 190 1,357 1.108 Nil 707 0.852' 172 430 5,387 1.000 149 3,444 297 0,280 8,724 10 191 309 1,034 1,882 279 864 1,114 150 490 2,053 2,193 834 1.045 722 493 000 I .915 9-38 1,316 100 298 1,170 Nil 12 1,400 728 841 5,944 478 1,180 226 Nil 331 1,975 338 34 1,134 848 569 383 . 1,100 1,447 130 WAITOMO COUNTY (In Te Kuiti Subdivision). Abbiss, A., Te Kuiti Ahier, Mrs. J. M., Oranga Alderson Bros., Aria Allen, R., Aria Amon, H. T., Arapae .. Anderson, J. W., Honekiwi Andrew, Jamos, Tangitu Andrews, H. G., Piopio Andrews, L. H., Te Kuiti Arndt, T. F. W., Aria Bacon, L. J., Mapiu Barker, M. S., Mangapehi Barker, R. S., Mangapehi Bartlet, Samuel, Tangitu Batley, H. W., Piopio .. Bayly, B. W., Otorohanga Bennett, E. E., Kaeaea.. Berry, J. G., Te Kuiti Bisman, 0. E., Kaeaea Black, H. W., Waitomo Caves Bloomfield, A. E., Piopio Blundell Bros., Te Kuiti Board, Ben, Hangatiki Board, Comer, Putake Board, S., Hangatiki Boddie, H. G., Te Kuiti Boddie, James N., Oparure Boddie, James, sen., Te Kuiti Bowering, E. H., Mokauiti Bowick, R. C. and J. G, Tangitu Brake Bros., Mapiu Bratten, H., Waimaha Brightwell, H. P., Mapiu Bruce, C. BE., Te Kuiti Bryant, H. L., Te Rauamoa Buchli, E., Aratora Buddcn, Benjamin, Honikiwi Burnell, E. W. T., Piopio Burrow, R. E., Piopio Cameron, H., Otorohanga Cater, Charles, Otorohanga Cato, W. L., Honikiwi .. Chapman, Alfred, Mairoa Chestnut Bros., Mairoa Chestnut, Robert, Mairoa Christensen, A., Arapae, Te Kuiti Churcher, George (private bag), Te Kuiti .. Clarke, Alexander R., c/o K. ('. Bowick, Tangitu Cole and WooUey, Waimiha Coogan, Lawrence, Mokauiti Coombe, J., Box 3, Palmerston North Coombridgc, W. A., Mapiu Courtney, James, Mapiu 107,033 309 266 254 255 219 807 185 000 408 1,000 510 561 108 171 200 1,177 2,449 314 1,108 268 400 937 50 101,184 310 Nil 407 Nil 374 020 205 151 466 057 250 1,380 920 200 500 02 150 324 152 1,220 102 2,135 397 347 270 307 1 I,022 158 200 840 732 353 1,089 40 Nil Nil .581 475 1.320 350 200 426 1,040 550 1,091 Nil 1,013 213 640 909 236 837 14 099 506 1,381 417 184 1,012 1,108 1,042 29 860 367 1,095 I ,007 612 330 603 1,145 145 750 19 01 041 1,434 95 234 400 330

H.—23.

AUCKLAND SHEEP DISTRICT— continued.

No. of Sheep on April 30, April 80. 1916. 1917. No. of Sheep on April 30,1 April 30, 1916. 1917. Waitomo County— continued. Cowley, M., Otorohanga .. .. 100 Crawford and Barnet, Mangaio .. .. 286 Crooks, James, Rira, To Kuiti .. .. 248 Dahl and Crooks, Rira Daley, W. E„ Mangaotaki .. .. 900 Daly, J. R., Mangaotaki Davenport Bros., Tapairu .. . . 147 Davidson, F. G, Aria .. .. . . 708 Davidson, E. J., To Kuiti .. . . 145 Death, Leslie, Waitomo Caves .. . ; 916 ! Dimond Bros., Putake .. .. . . 995 Don, A., Arapae .. .. .. 35 Donnelly, J. G, Mapiu, via Taumarunui . . Donoghue and Dalziel, Ngapaenga .. 460 Dorset and Co. (J. D. Stevenson, manager), 1,440 Waitomo Oaves Dorset, Miss W., Waitomo Caves .. 425 Dowling, W., Mangaohae .. .. 1,301 Early, N., Arapae .. .. . . 130 Edwards, Arthur, Te Kuiti . . .. 24 EUiot, William, Taumatawaenga, Waitomo 801 Ellison, H. A., Te Kuiti .. .. 244 Ericssob and Co., Mokauiti .. .. 1,320 Evans, Walter, Ongarue .. .. 196 Fcllingham, E., Te Mapara . . .. 305 Field, C, Mairoa Finlay, G. P., and Co., Te Kuiti .. 533 Finnis and Sons, Tapairu .. .. 2,190 Fitton Bros., Aratoro .. .. .. 155 Ford, F. T., Mokauiti .. .. . . 329 Fowler, R. G, Grey Street, Hamilton .. 200 Francis, John (privato bag), Mairoa, Te 1,378 Kuiti Frederick, H. and W., Waitomo Caves . . 284 French, O. A., Mairoa, Te Kuiti.. .. 300 French, W. G., Kaoae',.. .. ,'. 300 FuUarton, W. E., Waitomo .. .. 267 Gadsby, William, To Kuiti .. .. 80 Garlick, H. G., Waitete, Te Kuiti .. 22 Garrott, J. A., Kopaki Goldfinch, A., Ngapaenga .. .. 1,150 Gorncy, Charles, Mapiu, via Taumarunui . , Gould, H. and K., Box 68, Te Kuiti .. 584 Grant, W. G., Honikiwi .. .. 470 Gregg, R. F., Otorohanga .. .. T99 Gribbon, Nicholas, Mahoenui .. .. 290 Gwillim, T. A., Waitomo Caves .. .. 1,070 Hall and Nicholson, Mangaotake.. .. 170 Hall, A. D., Otorohanga Hall, G. D., Kiokio .. .. .. 561 Hall, Thomas H., Paemako .. .. 59 Hanson, Ernest B., Farmer, Haku .. 185 Hardy, J. V., Poro-o-taroa .. .. 2,900 Hargreaves, P. D., To Kuiti .. .. 130 Harrison, C, Poro-o-taroa . . Harwood, E., Mangaotaki .. '.. 215 Henderson, R., Mapiu Heppenstall, Henry, Waitomo .. .. 168 | Hercus, A. F., Mangapehi .. .. 783 Hill, R. P., Otorohanga.. . . . . 18 Hill, W. H., Mapiu .. .. . . 283 Hobson, C. B., Piopio .. .. .. 560 Hodson, J. E., Box 47, Otorohanga .. 180 HoHoway and McKenzie, Aria .. .. 1,930 Holloway, 0. B., Aria .. .. . . 000 Homesshaw and Son, Honikiwi .. .. 1,001 Hopkins, S., Te Kuiti .. .. ... 60 Houghton, H., Piopio . . . . . . 300 Houghton, 'Thomas M., Piopio House, A., 'To Kuiti .. . . . . 741 Hubbard, Walter, Waitomo Caves .. 214 j Hughes, W. T., Te Awamutu . . . . 82 Hunter and McFadgen, Aria .. .. 318 1 Hunt, Mrs. A. L., Te Kuiti .. .. 1,020 Hurley, Frank, Aria .. .. .. 1,110 Hutchinson, John T., Aria .. . .* 8 Hyde and Clark, Hangatiki .. .. 13 Hyde, P., Te Kuiti .. .. .. 624 Irodale, F., To Kuiti .. .. .. 180 Jackson, 0. E., Mairoa, Piopio . . . . 786 Jackson, G. E., Piopio .. .. .. 1,809 .Tacob, L. le G., To Kuiti .. .. 637 •laggard, H., Te Kuiti .. . . . . 205 Johnston Bros., Piopio .. .. 851 .Tohnston, W., Waitomo Caves .. .. 1,719 15 112 762 762 500 530 868 838 200 760 051 Nil 255 090 920 505 898 108 15 1,000 300 2,050 Nil 354 100 1,007 I , 359 217 215 880 I , 047 378 103 220 733 66 122 250 1,400 217 913 430 Nil 201 895 650 305 Nil 02 189 1,820 50 00 376 104 100 522 130 242 384 10 1,800 687 1,136 104 Nil 245 786 448 05 400 1,402 935 23 371 904 1.14 821 50 1,195 Nil 1,490 1,324 Waitomo County— continued. Johnston, WiUiam E., Piopio Jones, Mostyn H. Innis, Te Kuiti Julian, Alfred, Tc Kuiti Julian, A., To Kuiti Julian, H. A., Tangitu .. Julian, H. Frank, Te Kuiti Keighley, A. R., Aria Keighley, W. H., Aria Kendall, F. J., Piopio.. Kiernan, J. E., Aratoro.. Kilmister, 'Thomas, Waitomo Caves Kinder, K, Waitomo Caves King, Good, and Co. (private bag), Piopio Knauf, Walter, Te Kuiti .. Knight, D., Waitewhena Larsen Bros, (private bag), Mairoa, Te Kuiti Larsen, E. W., Mairoa .. .. ■ Lee, W. A., Waitomo Caves Lemberg, L. K., 'Tc Kuiti Leonard, E. J., Kopaki Leslie Bros., Waitomo Caves Livingstone, R., Piopio Loughnan and Barber, Monawai, Arapae . . Lovett, Charles, Kaitangaweka, Mapiu Lowman, J. B., Waitanguru Luxmore, A. G. G, Te Kuiti Luxmore Bros., Te Kuiti Mair and Co., Waimiha Matthew, H., Te Kuiti Mawhinnoy, R. J., Ngapaanga McAdam Bros., Te Kawa McCandish, Alexander T., Waitomo Valley Road, Otorohanga McColl, Hugh, Arapae McDonald, Donald, Taumatawaenga MoGovern, A. J., Puketarata Road, Kiokio McGrath, James, Aria McKenzie, D. L., Piopio McLaren, D. A., Te Rauamoa McLay, P., Waitanguru McLean, A., Waitomo Caves McLean Bros., Waitomo Caves McManus, Bernard, Mapiu McMullen Bros., 'To Kuiti McPhee, M!cK., Otewa, Otorohanga McPherson, E., Te Kuiti McRae, N., Piopio Meier, G. L., Taumatawaenga Middleton, C. E., Waimiha MiUer, J. C., Waitomo Caves MiUing, C. C, Ngapaenga Milne, A. L., Ngapaenga MTlner, J. D., Piopio Morris Bros., Mairoa (Education Reserve).. Murdoch, D., Mangaohae Murphy, D., Waitomo Caves Murray, James, Tapairu, Te Kuiti Murray, R., Rural Delivery, Waitomo Caves Naish, P., Mairoa Neal, R. W., Piopio Newcombo, Alfred (private bag), To Kuiti Nichisson, A. B., Ngapaenga, Mairoa P.O... Nicholson, G. F., Otorohanga Nilson, G., Piopio Noonan Bros., Hauturu Old, J., Te Kuiti Ongley, E., Maungaotaki O'Regan, E. J., Mapiu Orr Bros., Pirongia Osborne, H., Mapiu, via Taumarunui O'Sullivan, J., Aria O'Sullivan, J. P., Kiokio Palmor, Thomas, Honikiwi Parkes, L. L., Waimiha Paul, A. P., Otorohanga .. Penniall, P., Waimiha Perrott, A. H., Putake Fetch Bros., Mairoa Petch Bros., Piopio Petch, H, Piopio Peterson, P. A., Waitomo Caves Pettigrew, O, Arapae Pettit, W. J., Waitomo Caves Pittams, George, Mapiu Pleasants, Owen C, Rira, Aria 242 298 419 660 320 10 Nil 640 080 375 Nil 977 1,505 840 895 392 003 135 174 1,150 1,000 516 206 10,520 8,389 224 Nil 480 700 2,000 Nil 300 100 1.80 355 360 122 300 362 1,112 907 490 359 343 431 I 343 502 352 1,219 I 1,512 2,200 ! 2,187 458 015 290 276 380 17 586 452 ; 541 251 295 295 820 1,010 Nil 572 - 101 265 167 300 Nil 806 696 765 1,015 20 10 37 915 711 1,197 1,500 1,547 670 Nil 467 417 1,277 1,191 500 650 734 1,165 31 I 20 1,604 | Nil 137 ! 11.4 180 200 50 173 652 650 920 980 1,198 1,020 1,443 1,570 153 301 757 526 118 156 1,140 Nil 753 1,526 440 Nil 254 464 180 164 408 568 314 1,194 725 556 380 536 35 Nil 103 1,000 493 324 2,186 1,831 420 520 433 510 796 000 080 1,920 1.300 115 200 — i 730

H.—23.

AUCKLAND SHEEP DISTRICT— continued.

No. of SI April 30, 1916. Iheep on April 30, 1917. No. of Sheep on April 30,1 April 30, 1916. j 1917. Waitomo County— continued. Potts, Frederick, Pirongia .. .. — Pratt, S. C, Oparure .. .. .. 15 Rattray, William, Honikiwi .. .. 612 Reade, T. G, Mangapehi .. .. — Redwood, C, Honikiwi .. .. 790 Reid, J. (G. H. [Edmonds, manager), Wai- 1,440 tomo Caves . ..j j Rhodes, A. H., Mangapehi .. .. 789 Richardson, Joseph, Rimunui .. .. 76 Ringham, H. J., Mapiu .. .. — Riwatu Hiriako, Piopio .. .. 900 Robison and Evans (private bag), Te Kuiti I 1,164 Robjohns, F. H., Otorohanga .. .. 745 Robson, A. W., Waitomo Caves .. .. 658 Rolleston, J. G, Mangapehi .. .. 1,308 Ross, Hugh, Mangapehi .. .. 74 Rothery, John, Waitomo Caves .. .. 361 Ryan, Edward P., Kopaki .. .. — Savill, A., Piopio .. .. .. 10 Schon, N. C. G, Mapiu Scott, W. K, Aratoro .. .. .. 120 Self Bros., Box 70, Te Kuiti .. .. 506 Self, Wilson, and Co., c/o J. D. Ritchie, — Puketutu Sellers, R., Mairoa .. .. .. 919 Shannon, A. E. C, Te Kuiti .. .. 890 Sharp, J., Kopaki .. .. .. — Shaw, James, Te Rauamoa .. .. 123 Sloman Bros., Puketutu .. .. 82 Smith, Arthur, Kaeaea .. .. .. 1,021 Smith, G. H-, Kaeaea .. .. .. 105 Smith, H. F., Waitomo Caves .. .. 400 Smyth, It. C, Honikiwi .. .. 300 Snowdon, T. N., Te Kuiti .. .. — Somerville and McAdam (Limited), Te Kuiti 2,538 SommerviUe and McAdam, " Tokipohuki," 2,380 Te Kuiti SommerviUe, J. and R. M., Te Kuiti .. 100 Stedman, A. O., Te Kuiti .. .. 944 Stevenson, James D., Waitomo Caves ..I — Stratton, E. C, Aria .. .. .. 558 Summorfield, C, Mairoa .. .. 104 Sutherland, A. J., Tapairu .. .. 3,020 Swainson and Co., Manowai .. .. 500 Symes, B. (private bag), Pirongia .. 887 Symonds, G. W., Haku .. .. 359 Tatham, James, Oparure .. .. 563 Tenneiit, P. D., Te Kuiti .. .. 308 Thomasen, B., Te Kuiti .. .. 229 Thomasen, J. J. (rural delivery), To Kuiti.. 2,517 Thorns, W. A. (private bag), Mairoa .. 2,303 Tolmo, E. and W, Aria Townsend, W. T., Te Mapara .. .. 240 Trust, J. E., Paemako .. .. .. 48 Tullock, C. P., Mapiu, via Taumarunui Tuku, Tane, Waitomo Caves .. .. 40 Turner, Thomas, Otorohanga .. .. 226 Tyrer, George, Aratoro, via Mangapehi .. 359 Vorry, L. G., Haku .. .. .. — Vicary, L. W. H., Putake, via Waitomo .. 848 Vickerman, D. D., Waitomo Caves .. ' 536 Voycc, C. J., Mairoa .. .. .. 308 Voycc, IL, Mairoa .. .. .. 1,780 Voyce, Samuel, Mangaohae .. .. 135 Waghorne, John, Kopaki Wainwright, W., Mokauiti .. .. 205 Wallpole, George, Waitomo .. .. 1,027 Warren, A. S., Mapiu Warrinor, J. J., Tapairu, Tc Kuiti Watson, C. H, Paemako .. .. 245 Watson, S. W., Paemako .. .. 38 Watts, P. H, Hamilton .. .. 790 Webster, D., Taumatawaenga .. .. 489 Weir, Hugh G., Arapae Welch, George, Waimiha .. .. 90 Were, Robert, Mangaohae .. .. 48 West, Charles, Honikiwi .. .. 108 Wostmacott, IT. H. S., Otewa, via Otorohanga 1,745 White, G. F., Waitomo Caves .. .. 388 Williams, Alfred, Piopio .. .. 390 Williamson, J. (rural delivery), Otorohanga 330 Williamson, W. H., Waitomo Caves .. 200 Wilson, A., Hangatiki .. .. .. 146 Wilson, Andrew, Piopio .. .. 1,274 Wilton, W. H., Box 104, Te Kuiti .. 24 414 20 400 716 675 1,210 635 49 183 800 1,113 Nil 512 11 12 852 133 Nil 251 221 275 1,009 717 1,665 234 Nil 316 914 522 650 582 450 2,390 1,882 100 805 2,154 431 51 2,520 Nil 793 369 ,50 404 Nil 2,746 2,032 908 225 167 105 Nil 248 514 965 586 566 Nil 784 311 261 365 1,006 478 350 278 118 827 1,410 41 154 I , 080 210 1,422 371 406 496 246 160 1.452 Nil Waitomo County— continued. Wood, C. Guy, Waitomo Caves .. .. 22 788 Wrightson, A. H, Puketutu .. .. 1,304 437 105.271 175 775 105,271 175,770 OHURA COUNTY (In Te Kuiti Subdivision). Adams, A. A., Apatu Landing, Wanganui ' 500 520 River Adams, R. W., Waitewhena .. .. 758 900 Adie, P., Okahukura .. .. .. 151 230 kkers, W., c/o H. Mackay, Manager, Tatu. . 1,300 1. ,500 Allingham, 0. T., Opatu .. . . 254 174 Anderson, J. H, Roto .. .. .. 837 Nil Aptcd, Albert, c/o S. A Bell, Tatu .. — 463 Ashwell, Ernest, Ohura.. .. .. j 90 Nil Atkins, H.E., Route No. I, P.O., Taumarunui I 571 682 Atkins, W., Route No. 1, P.O., Taumarunui | 702 638 Atkins, Wilfred, Rural Route No. 1, Tau- | 371 marunui Barnett, Albert, Waitewhena .. .. 251 Nil Batohelor, H. G, Taumarunui .. .. 630 956 Beaton, D., Tatu .. .. .. 280 506 Bonnet, William, Otangiwai .. ... 8 9 Beresford, St. G. Ross, Ohura .. ,. 80 Nil Beuck, H. M., Te Koura .. .. 308 Nil Blank, G., Matiere .. .. .. 353 Nil Blank, F. W., Tokirima.. .. .. 110 268 Bleasel, George, Tatu .. .. .. 450 280 Bloomfield, F., Rural Route No. 1, Tan- 437 365 marunui Bond Bros., Nihoniho .. .. .. 238 170 Borck, H. J., Taumarunui .. .. 31 53 Bowman and O'Connor, Taringamotu .. j 457 598 Brcars, J. B., Ongarue .. .. .. : 251 300 Broome, T. J., Ohura .. .. .. 503 693 Brown and Wotton, Mahirakau .. .. 1,514 Nil Brown, Hugh, Nihoniho .. .. — 559 Brown, James, Mahorahor i Road, Ohura .. 231 335 Brown, J. W., Okahukura .. .. — 194 Brown, Thomas Moore, Otangiwai .. , 253 261 Brown, Thomas W., Ohura .. .. I 339 375 Bruce, D. J., Ohura .. .. .. ! 370 Nil Budd, Henry, Aria .. .. .. ! 89 86 Burke, M. J., Taumarunui .. .. 610 716 Cameron Bros., Rural Route No. 1, Tau- 420 513 marunui Cameron Bros., Rural Route No. 1, Tau- 565 512 marunui Cameron, D. S., Taumarunui .. .. 485 497 Cameron, M., Waitewhena .. .. 400 450 Carter, James, Otangiwai .. .. ■ 610 424 Carter, W. A., Otangiwai .. .. ! 1,256 1,081 Chapman, H., Ohura .. .. .. 20 271 Christensen, Antony, Ohura .. .. 175 258 Clark, Angus and Alexander, Ohura .. 25 7 Clark, George, Awarata '.. .. 210 298 Coles, John, Opatu .. .. .. 209 222 Connelly, J., Ongarue .. .. .. 200 590 Coutts, Robert, Te Koura .. .. 77 99 Coventry, J., Awarata .. .. .. 674 480 Coventry, W. J., Matiore .. .. 1,405 1,218 Craig, Robert, Aukopae .. .. 1,300 1,226 Craven, H., Tokirima .. .. .. 2 575 Cribb, F. W., Ohura .. .. .. j 275 338 Cruickshank, F. J., Ohura .. .. 325 177 Curric, E. J., Ohura .. .. .. ; 770 560 Currie, O., Ohura .. .. .. 660 1,000 Curric, W. S., Ohura .. .. .. 498 472 De Malmanchc, W. F., Otangiwai .. 441 446 Denison, G., Ohura .. .. .. 350 457 Dons, P. M., Ohura .. .. .. 763 555 Drake, C. W., Roto .. .. .. ; 401 430 Dumphy, James, Mokauiti, via Taumarunui — 210 Dunn, Michael, Otangiwai .. ,. 250 212 Dwyer, B., Tokirima .. .. .. i 281 Esdailc, R. D., Ohura .. .. .. — 134 Etherington, J. W. and G. IL, Roto .. 1,042 870 Etherington, Thomas R., Matiere 880 1,192 Evans, Walter, Ongarue .. .. ] 32 Pagan and Tompkins,'Taumarunui .. 875 812 Farr, A., Opatu Landing, Wanganui River 377 377 FaucheUe, L. S., Otangiwai .. .. 421 930 Finnigan, Dennis, Kaeaea, Te Kuiti .. 370 450 Fitton, C. H., Waimiha .. . , 143 [ 204 165,271 175,775 520 900 230 1.500 174 Nil 463 Nil 682 638 371 Nil 956 506 9 Nil Nil Nil 268 280 365 170 53 598 300 693 Nil 559 335 194 261 375 Nil 86 716 513 512 497 450 424 1,081 271 258 7 298 222 590 99 480 .1,218 1,226 575 338 177 560 1,000 472 446 457 555 430 210 212 281 134 870 1.192 132 812 377 930 450 204

H.—23.

AUCKLAND SHEEP DISTRICT— continued.

No. of Sheep on April SO, April 30, 1910. 1917. No. of Sheep on April 30,1 April 3C 1916. 1917. I April 30, 1917. Ohura County— continued. Fiemming, A. W., Roto, via Taumarunui .. 227 Flett, James, Matiere .. .. .. 235 Fraser, Thomas and George, Ohura .. 672 Fullerton-Smith Bros., Taumarunui .. 5,010 Gailey, Henry, Ongarue .. .. 936 Gemmell, J. E., Ongarue .. .. 2,127 Gibbons and Sons, Koiro, Taumarunui .. 0,981 Gibbons, Charles, Opatu, Wanganui River 505 Goldfinch, P. J., Ohura .. .. 441 Goldfinch, P. W., Ohura .. .. 585 Goodwin Bros., Taumarunui .. .. i 4,200 Gothard, E. B„ Tatu, Ohura .. .. 1,050 Grant, F. H., c/o E. D. Grant, Koiro, Wanganui River Grant, T. H., Otuite, Wanganui River .. 716 Hallen, Dr., Matiere Hannan, J., Matiere .. .. .. 756 Harper, W. L., Okahukura .. .. 75 Hausen, G, Waitewhena, Ohura Haywood, A., Otunui Haywood, A., Otunui .. .. .. 1,300 Hcaley, Maurice, Aria .. .. .. 300 Heayns, Thomas, Ongarue Hegglin, Karl, Aria .. .. .. 1,309 Hickman, T. S., Waitewhena, Ohura .. 152 Hill, W. H., 'Taumarunui . . .. 1,100 Hope, Charlos H„ Ohura .. .. 800 Howie and Brown, Ohura .. .. 900 Humphrey and Dobbie, Ohura .. .. 450 Hutchinson and Bell, Tatu .. .. 800 Johanson, K. A., Kaeaea .. .. 1,190 Jones, W. E., Rural Route No. 1, Tau- 532 marunui Kibblewhite, Charles, Ohura .. .. 417 Kindberg, J., Ongarue .. .. .. 58 Knight, S., Ongarue .. .. .. 450 Law, G. E., Opatu .. .. .. 679 Lilburn, WiUiam, Tatu .. .. .. 4,301 Loft Bros., Ohura .. .. ..2,250 Loughnan, M. E., and Barber, A. R., Pare- 3,412 heka, Aria Loveday, George, Ohura .. .. 1,429 Ludwig, J. B„ Tatu .. .. .. 228 Lymm, H., Ongarue .. .. . . 229 Macdonald, D., Otunui .. •• •■ 1,505 Mackenzie, W. J., Waitewhena .. .. 678 MacKinder Bros., Matiere .. .. 378 McAvady, M. J., Awarata .. .. 538 MoCabe, C. M. C, Ongarue .. .. 150 McClintock Bros., Okahukura . . .. 248 McDonald, J., Aukopae . . .. .. 290 MoGovern, R. and J., Matiere .. .. 720 McGregor, Evan, Ongarue .. .. 3,043 McHardie, G, Ohura .. 183 McKenzie, A. F., Tatu .. .. .. 250 McKinnon, G, Paparoa Siding, Taumarunui 1,040 McLean, K., Otangiwai .. .. 334 McLeod, D. P., Opatu .. . . .. 499 Mair, Howie, and Co., Ohura .. .. 3,630 Manning, Thomas, Waitewhena . . .. 664 Marsh and J ackson, Ongarue Meredith Bros., Ohura Morgan, A. J., Rural Route No. 1, Taumarunui Morgan, J. C, Rural Route No. 1, Tau- 1,002 marunui Mossman, G. E., Matiere .. .. 300 Neil, A., Otangiwai .. .. . • 194 Neilsen and Law, Opatu, Wanganui River.. 679 Newman, F. W., Opatu.. .. .. 503 Newton, A. E., Otangiwai .. .. 80 Norman, G. R., Rural Route No. 1, Tau- J 423 marunui O'Brien, James, 'Tokirima .. .. 308 O'Connor, M., 'Taumarunui .. .. 495 Old, Oliver, Tokirima .. .. .. 180 Oliver, A., Roto, via Taumarunui .. 230 Parker, A. J. H. and C, 'Te Koura .. 1,115 Parker, TL, Otangiwai .. .. .. 283 Pawson, Edward, Ohura .. .. I 480 Pearce, J., 'Tokirima .. .. ■. 190 Pedersen, David, Rural Route No. I, 'Tau- 332 marunui Peek Bros., Rural Route No. 1, 'Taumarunui 552 Peek Bros., Rural Route No. 1, Taumarunui 607 289 257 677 0,7834 1,003 2,130 8,802 306 007 7,80 4,300 Nil 1,097 I . 105 400 1,440 04 411 450 1,300 202 916 1,294 450 1,212 2.200 905 550 510 792 565 409 68 267 Nil 4,571 1,830 0,708 Ohuea County— continued. Penny, J., Tokirima Plank, T. W. (privato bag), Taumarunui .. Pleasant Bros., Matiere.. .. Potter, George, Opatu, Wanganui River \.. I Price, William, Ongarue Richardson, C. M., Taumarunui Riddle, Patrick A., Kaeaea Risk, James, jun., Ohura Roberts and McDormot, Ohura .. .. j Roberts, R. W., Aukopae .. Robinson, J. L., Ohura.. Robinson, Mrs. Janet, Box 12, Ohura Roche, J. H, Tokirima, via Ohura Ronaync, F., Ohura Ross, C. M., Aukopae Roth, R. F., Aukopae Ruddick, E. W., Woodville, Ohura Russell, G., Aria .. Ryan, C. J., Taumarunui Ryan, T. F., Roto Salter, G. T., Matiere .. .. .... Seccombe, F. H., Otangiwai .. Seerup, H. G., Ohura Senior, T. S., Ohura Sheely, J., Rural Route No. 1, Taumarunui Shelvorton Bros., Ohura Shepherd, David, Otangiwai Shepherd, T. J. A., Rural Route No. 1, Taumarunui Sherson, G. W., Rural Route No. 1, Taumarunui Shield, C. C, Taumarunui Shultz, A., Ohura Smith, Arthur, Kaeaea Smith, M., Matiere Smith, Norman H., Ohura Smith, S., Ohura Sothern, E., Ongarue Sowry, E., Otangiwai Speedy, W. G., Opatu, Wanganui River .. Stevenson, G. G, Ohura .. Stowart, C. E., Matiere Street, H., Rural Route No. 1, Taumarunui Struthers, James, Otangiwai Terry Bros., Otangiwai.. .. Thomas, W. L., Okahukura .. Thompson, A. S., Tokirima Thompson, A. W., Tokirima .. • • • : Tolme, E. and W., Aria .. Tovoy, K. F., Ohura .. .. Towgood, W. IL, Taumarunui .. Trewin, A. J., Nihoniho Trubridge, A. R., Otangiwai Turner and Kenman, Roto, Taumarunui • ■ Turner, W. B., Roto Von Blaramberg, C. A., Tokirima Ward, F., Otunui, Taumarunui Watts, P. H-, Hamilton Wheeler and Fife, Nihoniho White, It., Aukopae Whitton, Mrs. Laura, Kotare, via Waitara Williams and Bruce, Ohura WiUiams and Bruce, Ohura Wilson, H. R., Awarata Woodhill, H„ Opatu .. Woods, G. and W., Matiere .. .. ■ Woods, WiUiam, Nihoniho .. .. i Wottou, Percy, Taumarunui .. Wratt, A. L., Rural Route No. 1, Taumarunui 354 296 910 520 204 900 740 809 470 182 887 562 1,065 190 880 2,068 650 204 490 909 237 298 581 760 812 650 1,164 714 85 24 150 1,554 1,621 439 1,026 1,600 82 274 746 733 720 673 1,093 574 467 6,766 236 203 729 1,009 219 510 510 1,383 150 1,240 448 569 475 1,040 434 197 850 300 300 606 1,200 253 497 700 900 563 1,250 858 295 560 200 1,119 4,056 600 Nil 496 902 236 206 771 928 885 Nil 306 1,063 544 237 205 183' 2,141 1,800 1,744 487 1,403 1,304 215 Nil Nil 395 553 834 1,152 440 371 9.051 397 Nil 517 1.091 409 1.000 Nil 1,199 300 1,093 498 1,431 1,477 1.020 200 400 Nil 716 359 576 530 341 185 234 3,221 157 246 1,252 345 664 3,586 708 060 450 438 856 110 Nil 855 279 35 791 142,80! 142,808 -169,400 985 707 393 265 1,028 274 490 200 Nil TAURANGA COUNTY (In Bay of Plenty Subdivision). Bear, Harold, Pongakawa Bell, William, Katikati.. Brown, A., Tauranga Carruth, J., Te Puke Close Bros., Te Puna .. .. Dickson, Andrew, Matata Dickson, J., Papamoa .. .. Edkins and Webber, Paengaroa Elwin, J. J., Te Puke .. ... Ferguson, W., Papamoa I ,157 500 26 1,652 562 100 I ,157 500 478 800 Nil 2,255 4,530 Nil 1,082 755 Nil 400 26 720 801 1,652 562 100

H.—2.3.

AUCKLAND SHEEP DISTRICT— continued.

No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1916. 1917. No. of Sheep on April 30,1 April 30, 1916. 1917. Tauhanoa County— continued. Harley, Charles, Waihi.. .. .. 30 Hoeing, F. S., Katikati.. .. .. 56 Holland and Vcysoy, Pongakawa Houston, C, Te Pu'ke .. .. .. '■ 570 Jones Bros., Paengaroa.. .. .. 70 Lysaght, H. T., Welcome Bay, Tauranga.. 303 Malyon, D. S., TePuke.. .. .. 350 McCutchan, J., Katikati . . .. 340 McKenzie, J. A., Papamoa .. .. 427 McLeod, William (private bag), Tauranga. . 712 McNaughton, (!., Papamoa Mitchell, S. W., Te Puke, Bay of Plenty . . Morton, K., Aongatete, Katikati .. 25 Murdock, G., Te Puke O'Shaughnessy, J., Papamoa .. .. , 725 Osmond, —, c/o C. A. Calve:t. Papamoa .. 2,508 Paterson, W., 'Tauranga Riddell Bros., Pongakawa .. .. ; I ,049 Riddell, J. C, Papamoa .. .. j 710 Ross and Rodshaw, Paengaroa . . ' ■ ■ ■ — Simpson, Albort, Tauranga .. Tanner, Thomas, Tauranga . . .. ' — Vallance, J. A., Athenree .. ■. 25 Van Asch, G. and A., Paengaroa.. .. 895 35 85 202 209 400 545 Nil 212 Nil 455 40 500 80 540 650 2,441 1.690 567 530 1,203 008 602 15 503 OPOTIKI COUNTY (In Bay of Plenty Subdivision). Absolum, R. H., Box 39, Opotiki Allison, W., Raukokore Barker and Neilson, Raukokore Bayley Bros., Oponae Beaufoy, J. H., Oponae, via Opotiki Black Bros., Opotiki Black, John, Opotiki Black, John, Opotiki Black, T. and L., c/o John Black, Opotiki Blair, F. J., Waiotahi Bridge, T. R., and Son, Tirohanga. Opotiki Bright, W. J. and R., Motu Brownlie, J. J., Toatoa, Opotiki.. Brown and .Tames, Koopca, Whakatanc Brown, 0. and H. E., Toatoa, Opotiki Burgess and Cooper, Motu Butler, James, Opotiki Butt, A. W., Toatoa, Opotiki Butterworth and Parish, Opotiki CampbeU, N. 0. and L. E., Motu, via Gisborne Carlyle Bros., Oponae Carron, Louis and WiUiam, Motu, via Gisborne Chapman Bros., Opotiki Chilcott, Allen, Matawai, Opotiki Clark, Thomas, Opotiki Connor, James, Opotiki Cooper, J. E., Toatoa Currie Bros., Opotiki Davenport Bros., Oponae Derecourt, E., Motu Dickey, W. C, Matahanea Dods, John, Opotiki Donner and Son, c/o C. H. Wilson, Waimana Donovan, G. V., Motu, via Gisborno Evans, H. A., Waiotahi Fairweather, C. W. (private bag), Te Kaha, Opotiki Field, L. L. C, Motu Fisher Bros., Motu Foster, F. J., Opotiki Foxley, Peter', Mangawai, Motu Fraser, E. J., Tutaetoko, Opotiki Frazer, J. A., Oponae French, W., Motu Gaskill, John E., Opotiki Gault, W. J., Opotiki Gordon, Charles (Thornton Estate), Opotiki Gordon, John William, Opotiki Gow, J. B., CarmyUel, Opotiki Graham, D. H., Opotiki Greenwood, E. P., Oponae Hedley, William, Box 58, Opotiki Henning, R. L., Toatoa Hill, George, Opotiki Hogg, H. R., Totara Farm, Opotiki Hoit, Ed., Cape Runaway, Opotiki Holworthy, W. F., Motu Honatana, Porikapa, Omarumutu How Chow, Mrs. S., Opotiki Hughes, Jamos, Opotild Hutchinson, E. M., c/o 0. Evans, manager, Opotiki Irvine, .T. W., Opotiki Jackson, R. F., Marumoko Jacob, Peter, jun., Matawai, Opotiki James, F. W., Otarere Property, Whakatanc James, F. W., Waingarara Property, Whakatanc 1,853 7,810 1,377 1,200 709 720 163 381 132 979 268 1,700 290 8,236 1,045 2,.826 732 928 141 121 516 142 1,056 315 200 307 1,403 1,300 1,642 123 Nil 258 1,483 1,470 1,164 830 250 832 480 784 12,852 WHAKATANE COUNTY (In Bay of Plenty Subdivision). Addison, E. S., Waimana .. .. 133 Addison, J. S., Taneatua .. .. 420 Anderson, A., Puhikoko .. .. 1785 Bentlcy, E. S. (Estate of), Whakatane .. I 30 Blomquist Bros., Matata . . • • 040 Boland, Samuel, Puhikoko .. .. 510 CampbeU, P., jun., Matata .. .. 930 Dickson, James, Papamoa .. .. 1 ,100 Douglas, G., Taneatua .. .. .. 4.34 Downard. Charles, Taneatua .. .. 161 Elliott, F„ Matata .. •. • • 622 Ernest, David, Taneatua .. . . — Ernest, H., Taneatua .. .. .. 1,160 Fenton, G., and Sons, Matata .. .. 309 Ferguson Bros., Taneatua .. .. 779 Fraser, A., Taneatua .. .. .. So0 Granfield, A., Taneatua .. .. 914 Grant, James, Kopuriki, via Rotorua .. 2,300 Gray, W. A., Manawahe, Matata Hayward, F. J., Waingarara .. ..1,316 Heays, W. H., Kopuriki, via Rotorua .. 620 Hoist Bros., Manawate, Matata . . 250 Hutchinson Bros, and Crowley, o/o L. Crowley, Pukikoho Keegan, Patrick, Taneatua .. .. r?, 421 Kirk and Carter, Whakatanc .. .. 106 Kirkbride, G., Waimana .. •. 208 Little, James, Taneatua .. .. W Luxford, F. M., Taneatua .. .. -570 McCann, Patrick, Matata .. .. 155 Munro, W. D., Waingarara .. .. 1 ,095 Murray, Alexander, Taneatua .. .. 155 Paterson, W„ Matata .. .. .. 3,020 Pearse, C. K. R., Waingarara . . ... 420 Pedersen, Peder, Waingarara, Taneatua .. ! 245 Quarric, D. M., Matata.. .. .. 637 Radcliffe, H, and P. N„ Matata.. .. 862 Reid, C. F., Te Teko, Whakatanc .. , 208 Ritchie, IT., Matata .. • ■ • • : 93 Roberts, W. C, Whakatane .. .. 989 Ryan, M. C, Kutarere .. .. .. 2,735 Skipper, J. P., Matata .. . • ■ • 000 Sladden, Bernard, Kutarere .. .. 1,889 Sutherland, E. G, Te Teko .. .. 100 Thorn, D. M„ Opouriao • • • • 230 Tipping, H. N. J., Waingarara, Taneatua. . I ,510 Tout, E. V., Taneatua .. .. •• 341 Troutbeck, H. (Executorsof), Muripara, via 12,242 Rotorua Turnbull, A. R., Muripara, via Rotorua .. 459 Ward and Knight, Whakatane White, Henry, Whakatane Woodruff, Helen, Otaiigihaku Young, R. R., Manawhe, Matata .. 1 ,303 22,418 202 432 Nil Nil Nil 51 I I , 525 Nil 470 21 441 505 535 Nil 853 000 Nil 2,124 184 2 991 740 2,220 445 623 60 255 606 678 280 Nil 1,110 92 240 585 877 Nil 260 Nil 40 3,1.95 821 Nil 2,498 305 1,168 500 719 453 2,394 3,584 212 353 75 Nil 270 Nil 132 5,050 324 330 2.350 Nil Nil 1.4 1,013 2,000 5,585 I ,903 100 Nil I .001 440 13,907 1,350 850 697 395 1,057 8 50 50 52 536 543 180 400 11 327 1,319 1,037 2,121 900 830 700 541 688 990 83 Nil 400 92 692 Nil 339 ■ 411 30 417 Nil 2,172 458 260 457 6.148 510 258 408 5,881 3,273 969 100 3,045 1,208 210 023 274 Josporson, C, Opotiki Joblin, Gerald F., Opotiki Johnson, Frank, Opotiki Jones, W. H., c/o T. C. Huston, manager, Opotiki Kent, G. T., Gabriel's Gully, Waiotahe Kerr, C. R., Opotiki Kerr, D. A., Opotiki King Bros., Opotiki Kirk, George, c/o J. W. Kemp, Raukokore Lambert, H. A., Matahanea ■ .. Lange, F. A., Toatoa Lewis, T. M., Opotiki Looney, John, Waiotahi 1,066 1,167 437 1,200 1,166 1,516 450 31 I 60 575 1,302 2,050 1,868 1,215 1,735 505 700 0 70 226 Nil 2,427 1,194 3,644 345 1,105 100 218 148,049 j 55,149

H.—2B

AUCKLAND SHEEP DISTRICT— continued.

No. of Sheep on No. of Sheep on April 80,1 April 30, 1916. I 1917. Opotiki County— continued. Lyttle, W. J., Motu, o/o R. A. Lyttle, 926 955 manager Manson, A., Opotiki .. .. .. 2,157 2,532 Marshall, Hugh, Waioeka Road, Opotiki .. 2,275 Marshall, Mrs. F. J., Marumoko .. .. 1,078 [ 1,108 Matengareka Land Company (Limited), 3,950 I 3.734 Matengareka Station, c/o J. MacLeod, Cape Runaway Matengareka Land Company (Limited), ! 5,298 0,890 Whangaparaoa Station, c/o J. MacLeod, Cape Runaway Maungaroa Land Syndicate, c/o ,1. Morice, 32 manager, Te Kaha Maxwell, W., Otara, Opotiki .. .. 25 35 McDonneU, J., Opotiki .. .. .. 395 1,822 McKenzie, J., Motu .. .. .. j 2,105 -Nil McLean, WiUiam, Oponae .. .. 1,640 2,268 Mead, P., Opanae, Opotiki . . . . 632 MiUs, D., Opotiki .. .. .. 72 219 Morice, W., Opotiki .. .. ..1,500 Nil Mortensen, P., Opotiki .. .. .. ' 104 302 Mowbray, Mrs. C. M., c/o W. Allen, Box 20, 2,880 2,456 Opotiki Murphy, J. R., o/o J. T. Tabb, Opotiki ..i 1,341 1,553 Murray Bros., Opotiki .. .. .. 20 10 Neil, A. C, Opotiki .. .. .. 1,295 1,434 O'Dwyer, D., Motu .. . . .. 618 Orr, W. B., Motu .. .. .. 740 792 Paku Eruera, Omaramutu, Opotiki .. 1,114 1,320 Peach, D., Opotiki .. .. .. | 361 Pierrepoint, A., Opotiki .. .. 520 420 PUe, T. H., Opotiki .. .. .. 40 120 Potter Bros., Opotiki .. .. .. 184 205 Redpath, T. and J., Oponae .. .. 2,632 2,824 Reese and Webb, Opotiki .. .. 1,100 1,200 Reid, C. W., jun., Opotiki .. . . 589 Reid, F. W. and A. A., Opotiki .. .. I 600 1,384 Reid, John H„ Toatoa .. 2,070 1,570 Opotiki County—- continued. Richards, WiUiam, Matahanea Robertson and Hewetson, Motu Ross, Charles, Waiwhero, Opotiki Rutledge and Scott, Ruakokore Sadd, G. L, Opotiki Saxby Bros., Opotiki Simpson, F., and Crengnel, Omaukoro Falls, Oponae Small, A. P., Opotiki .. SmaU Bros., Opotiki Stansbury, 0., Tirohanga, Opotiki Swinton, W. J., Raukokore Sydenham, William, Opotiki Te Kumi Land Company, Cape Runaway Te Rere, P. W., Raukokore Thomas, Sydney, Peria Thompson, J. and J., Aorengi, Marumoko Tipping and Chilwell, Opotiki Tiweka Anaru, Native Land Court, Rotorua Trafford, A., Matawai, via Gisborne Twisleton, H. L., Marumoko Tyerman, T. R., Motu, Opotiki Vanstone, Richard, Opotiki Wall, A. and H. (P. Lloyd Francis, manager), Opotiki Walker, .lames, Walthan Bay, Raukokore Walker, W., Egmont Farm, Box 45, Opotiki Watkins and Larmer, Opotiki Watson, R. R. H-, Oponae WUkie, F. W., Kutarere WiUiamson, P., Opotiki.. Wilton Bros., Motu Wi Pepere and Hirine Huka, c/o Hokinate Fox, Torera Young and Richardson, Oponae 714 1,600 515 5,075 703 7,338 615 100 495 I 2,172 5,807 081 109 014 3,190 130 .29 1,582 791 33 3,400 April 30, April 30, 1916. 1917. 805 1,536 667 5,862 600 8,348 542 3,366 262 607 203 2,653 7.743 600 Nil 900 Nil 30 807 1,065 Nil 30 4,700 680 2,000 186 306 1,100 00 600 1,11-1 2,290 40 332 1,250 1,530 2,13". 137,020 2,000 154,321

H.—23.

GISBORNE SHEEP DISTRICT. Return showing the Sheepowners and the Number of Sheep and Lambs in each County on the 30th April, 1916, and 30th April, 1917.

No. of t April 80, 1916. heep on April 30, 1917. April 30, | April 30, 1916. 1917. No. of Sheep on WAIAPU COUNTY. Ahiwaru Wacnga, Makomako, Cape Runaway Akuhata Kaua, Port Awanui AUen, F. G., Pipituangi, Te Araroa Anaru Ngamu, Whareponga, East Coast .. Anaru Ngamu, Kotutu Whinau, Waipiro Bay Aniti Hainga, Kahukura Aorere Matahiki Pararaki, Tokomaru Apirana Pipi Urupa, Waipiro Bay Apirana T. Ngata, Ahikouka, Port Awanui Apirana T. Ngata, Ahirau B, Port Awanui.. Apirana T. Ngata, Akuaku B, Port Awanui Apirana T. Ngata, Kaiwaru, Port Awanui.. Apirana T. Ngata (Kapuhoho), Hurumaru, Kahukura Apirana T. Ngata, Kopuatarakihi, Port Awanui Apirana T. Ngata, Pakerau, Kahukura Apirana T. Ngata, Parata, Kahukura Apirana T. Ngata, Port Awanui, Titiraukena Station Apirana T. Ngata (Potaha Tinirau), Kahukura Apirana T. Ngata, Taurawharoua. Port Awanui Apirana T. Ngata, Te Hcrcnga, Port Awanui Apirana T. Ngata, Tikitiki, Port Awanui .. Apirana T. Ngata, Tutuokura, Kahukura .. Arapcta Piri and others, Takapauapapa, To Araroa Aria Ngakohu and Henare Parungatai, Te Araroa Baker, Hubert C, Waihi, Tokomaru Bay .. Barclay and McLachlan, Pukeamuru, Te Araroa Beach, H. G, Tuparoa Beck, E., Bexhaven, Tokomaru Bay Beck, Eldred, Bexhaven, Tokomaru Bay .. Beckett, C. J. B., Mautotara, Port Awanui Bennett, H. P. and Miss D., c/o Manager, Makomako, Tokomaru Bay Black, W., Manutuke Boland, E. B., Towhareparae, Tolaga Bruce, A. and S., Fernside, Tokomaru Bay 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., Waerengaahika Clarke, J. and C. H., Ahomatariki, Te Araroa Clark, J. andC. H., Tangihanga, Te Araroa.. Clark, J. and C. H., Tau wharerata, Te Araroa Collier Bros., Haha, Port Awanui CotteriU, L. and G., Waitahaia, Tokomaru Bay Cotterill, L. E. (Estate of), R. J. Stevens, manager, Hauturu, Tokomaru Bay Crawford, Hutana, Te Araroa Deacon, S. E., Pakira Station, Cape Runaway Dixon, George, Takamoro, Tuparoa Ehau Pakatai, Tuparoa Em Kemara, Mangawhariki, Pakihiroa Enoka Rukuata, Rahui, Rangitukia Eru Tokara, Waipiro Bay Eruera Kawhia and Co., Waitangi No. I, Tuparoa * Eruera Moeke, Totaranui, Tuparoa Eruera Moeke, Waitakaro Eruera Whangapirita, " Wharoponga," Waipiro Bay Erueti Pohoiwi, Hurakia, Horoera 430 500 80 500 500 1,441 300 4,948 1,399 6,487 960 1,228 901 1,713 1,348 1,187 3,720 3,934 2,075 5,370 1,238 619 366 74 4,051 160 448 536 205 Nil Nil 1,200 1,200 486 5,341 1,214 6,963 1,280 1,981 Nil 2,985 1,972 1,290 4,783 3,949 2,571 6,157 Nil 643 304 104 3,000 011 9,8,50 Nil 2,337 18,272 Waiapu County-— continued. Faulkner, C. M., c/o J. Gardner (private bag), Hilwioroa Fraser, Thomas, jun., Kohimu, Whangara.. Fraser, Thomas, Whangara Goldsmith, Tote, and J. and S. Collier, Kutuku Block, Rangitukia Grace, J. S., manager, Ngamataka Station (Limited), Tuparoa Grace, J. S., Mangawhariki Grace, W. R., and Meriana Tairua, Totaranui No. Sb, Tuparoa Green, John, Tokomaru Bay Green, John, Tokomaru Bay Gudgeon, W. E., Kahukura Hale, E. PoUie, Tokomaru Bay Halliwell, M. W., To Araroa Hamiora Taumaunu, Puhia, Tuparoa Hami te Rapu, Tuparoa Hapi Haerewa, Maraehara, Rangitukia Harawira Huriwai, Horoera, Te Araroa .. Hare Kopakopa, Rangitukia Hartgill, George L., Omaruparoa, Te Araroa Hawkins, D. G, Pariwhero, Te Araroa Hay, James, Whitsome Hill, Kahukura .. Hekiera Rewarewa, Tuparoa Hemara Moana and Hohepa Patiki, " Pohatukura," Tuparoa Hemi Kuipau Ratapu, Tokomaru Bay Henare Matanuku, Ahiwoka, Kahukura . . 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 Morete, Herupara, Kahukura HeniTuhora, " Te Anga Anga," Rangitukia, E.C. Hcrakaiwai Wakatawai, Teihana, Tuparoa Hera Haireroa, Tuparoa Hera Patuwai, Paorangi, Rangitukia Heremaia to Ari, Parcra, To Araroa Heremia Puha, Kirau, Tc Araroa Herewini te Maro, Te Kapa, Port Awanui.. Hihi Haerewa, Rangitukia Himi Kaiwahie, Waipiro Bay Himona Rire and Rehama, Pahurua, Tuparoa Hirini Tuahine, Titoi Whakana, Tapuwaeroa Hoani Huriwai and Ropata Huriwai, Kahukura Hoani Kahaki, Pakiki, Rangitukia Hohepa Piri and Manahi Para para, Waione, Te Araroa Hokimate Pokiha. Hotohoto Station, Kahukura Holt, Edward D., Waikura, Cape Runaway Hone Hurumanu and others, Waipiro Bay Hone Ngata, Wai-o-Matatini, Port Awanui Hone Waitikiand others, Cape Runaway.. Hope, John, Pouhoutea, Rangitukia Hope, John, Rangitukia, Port Awanui Horiana te Atahaia, Puketarumae, Tuparoa Horiana Rake Raker and Hera Haeraeroa, Part Ngamoe No. 1, Tuparoa Hori Hemoata, Waipiro Bay Hori Mahue and others, Tautari, Te Araroa Hori Manuel, Port Awanui Hori Waikari, Waiunu, Rangitukia Hpromona tc Hui, Tawa-a-Tauhekc, Te Araroa Horomanu Too Paipa, " Uku," Port. Awanui 1,200 1,160 3,160 1,250 1,000 1,050 609 1,745 534 1,024 200 706 1,112 1,141 135 287 980 301 914 520 757 1,210 1,085 2,197 1,425 483 1,773 72 789 844 922 1,130 3,052 900 Nil 900 1,105 559 2,559 Nil 1,289 183 706 1,400 1,216 380 1,307 1 ,500 377 1.220 555 668 1,112 1,169 2,500 1,600 398 1.7.52 255 102 908 9,551 2,196 1,200 2,030 5,341 4,253 5,864 Nil Nil 1,124 6,254 3,945 Nil 710 104 200 359 455 440 256 1,780 51 800 150 263 Nil 300 465 400 Nil 2,665 50 7,910 17,045 400 3,264 3,258 1,000 10,2.54 18,170 Nil 2,890 3,700 1.000 3,232 7,862 510 900 708 706 984 657 7,139 220 5,145 5,522 9,412 8.409 191 2,980 1,480 81.8 282 325 1,241 10,772 307 13,894 2,595 2,620 200 Nil 1.908 796 1,174 1,348 1,090 205 305 1,523 667 1,730 1,450 1,730 382 655 3,120 Nil 487 378 500 100 1,020 612 881 408 155 1,617 Nil 488 427 1,262

H.—23.

GISBORNE SHEEP DISTRICT- continued.

4—H. 23.

No. of Sheep on April 30, | April 30, 1916. I 1917. No. of Sheep on April 30, I April 30, 1916. 1917. Waiapu County— continued. Hughes, II. W., Matakaoa, Hicks Bay Hughes, N. E. R., Pakihikura. Port Awanui Huna Houkamau, Pehou, Hicks Bay Rune Poi and Tuteroi Poi, Kahukura Hunia t e Iri, Tuparoa Huripara Huihui, Kahupo, Te Araroa Ihipeia Hauheni, Rangitukia Jamiesoi , John, Pouturu, Tokomaru Bay.. Katariiia te Weehi, Tuparoa Kemara Urupa, Whareponga Kemp, F, J., Rotokautuku, 'Tuparoa Kemp, Raymond W., Tokomaru Bay Keriana Itangi and Renata'Tamepo, Ohinekai, Waipiro Bay Kia Riwai Hiwinui Tawhiri, Te Araroa Kimara Urupa, Whareponga King, James P., Manutuke Kirk, A. W., Oweka, Hicks Bay.. Kirk, A. W., Tuparoa Kirk, George, Port Awanui Kirk, George, Port Awanui Kirk, George, Taupo, Port Awanui Koran 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 Pawehcrua, Marangairoa, Tc Araroa Mackin, Nicholson, Waimamu, Waipiro Bay Maddox, G., Te Araroa Makere Ngarimu, Whareponga Mangahauini 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 MoClutohie, Benjamin, Mahora, Tuparoa .. McClutchie, —, Mahora, Tuparoa McClutchie, W., Mangawhariki, Pakihiroa.. McGuire, D. M., Mangawhero, Tokomaru Bay Mdntyre, A. T., Whoturau McLernon, Sam, Oheto, Cape Runaway McNeil, J. H., Kahukura Mekaora Peihairangi, Hikuwai, Tokomaru Bay Mere Tangitutu and Te Kukuutu, Tuparoa.. Mereana Kaiwai, Ruatoria Mereana te Whare, Hunia Teiri, Kaimoho, Tuparoa Meriaira Katia, Te Kahika, Tuparoa Metcalf, W. P., Kiritahi (private bag), Port Awanui Metcalfe, Wallace F., Okurawellea, Port Awanui Mulligan, A. P., and Hare and Tori Ratanui, Te Araroa Murphy, E. R., Tawhareparae, Pnnann. .. Murphy, John, Hicks Bay Murphy, John, Hicks Bay Murphy, Tt. K., Waiau, Tokomaru Bay .. Nehu Ratapa Totorewa, Kahukura Nepia Mahuika, Tuparoa Niha Matuakou, Waiorongomai, Tuparoa.. Ngakaho, Warihi Waihi, Whenuakura, Tikitiki Ngata, A. T., and Matehe, T., Kahukura .. O'Regan, William, Makorokoro Station, Te Araroa Panikena Kaa, Maungapatu, Rangitukia . . Paora Haenga,'Te Whakaumu, Kahukura,. Parata, II. and It., Waipiro Bay Parateno Waiti, Waipiro Bay Peach, J. L., Balfour, Whoturau.. Pehikuni Awatere and Tl'itiniora T'awaho, Ngawhakatutu, 'Tuparoa Pehi Wanoa, Horoera, Te Araroa Pene Heihi, Ahikouka, Tuparoa .. Petie Heihi, Mangatekapua, Tuparoa 3,260 2,866 1,297 1,020 1,000 1,222 050 1,015 715 1,429 243 300 350 232 4,227 4,494 055 152 Nil 5,279 5,208 7,225 7.886 810 767 300 150 Nil 714 Nil 500 909 82 857 408 1,453 604 398 660 ' Nil 246 135 200 300 810 1,282 2,670 4,191 — I,929 1,672 Nil 13,300 14,340 1,685 1,627 176 Nil — 4,105 3,133 2,328 10,314 10,841 610 057 2,174 2,905 400 500 2,305 1,225 Waiapu County— continued. Petera Potini, Waihuka No. 2, Kahukura.. Piniha Tamanaki, Tuparoa Piripi Rairi and others, Katuku, Rangitukia Piripi Rairi Ranako and Roha Huriwai, Arawhata, Te Araroa Piripi Waipapa, Waipiro Bay Pita Moeke. Ifuatorea, Tapnwaeroa Poihipi Mokena, Rangitukia Porapara Hori, Te Araroa Proprietor of Pakarae 1a Blocks, c/o Hatarahe, Tewepara, Tolaga Bay Rahora Rairi, Rangitukia .. Raiha Kooti, Hahau, Rangitukia .. I Rairi Hohepe Puhunga, Tuparoa .. j Rangihorea and Hori Parapara, Takatahu, 'Te Araroa Raniera Haereroa and Wiremu te Urupa, Waipiro, Ta Wai Takaro Raniera Komaru, Tolaga Bay .. .. j Raniera Tihore, Pukehou, Hicks Bay Rapata Manuel, Pito, Rangitukia Rapata Manuera and Hoera Tamatatai, " Rimuroa," Rangitukia Rapata Manuera, Materoa Hainga, Port Awanui Raroa, Hoani, Rangitukia Rawhiti Paerata Tamati and Hohua Nuhiti, c/o F. J. Williams, Waipore Reed, M. Rachel, Tuparoa Reedy, John M., Tuparoa Reid, A. V. S., Te Rcwetu, Te Araroa Reid, A. V. S., Mautotara, Te Araroa Renata Ngata, Waitaiko, Port Awanui Renata Pereto, Haupouri, Tc Araroa Reweti Koherc, Rangiata, Te Araroa Rewoti Totorcua and Iharaira Pokiha Tuhaka. Ngapo, Rangitukia Rewoti Totohewa, Kahukura .. .. ! Reynolds Bros., Mangaroa, Tolaga Bay .. Reynolds, W. and F., Tc Araroa .. Rina Akena, Hinerauanoa, Rangitukia Rinata Tawepo, Waipiro Bay .. .. j Ripeka Tuhaka, Nuku, Rangitukia .. j Riwai Puaraukau, Waipiro Bay .. .. | Riwai Rangihuna, Tututohoro, Te Araroa.. Riwi Takataka and Tamati Nehu, 'Tokomaru Bay Roha Huriwai, c/o Kirk and Alexander, Te Araroa Roka Houturangi, Hicks Bay Ropata Manuera and Apirana Matewaru, Rangitukia Rudy, W., Tuparoa Rupuha Konia, Mataaniho, To Araroa Rutu Tawhiorangi, Kia Ora Station, Tuparoa Ryland, George W.,Ta whiti, Tokomaru Bay Sherratt, W. G., Gisborne Sherwood, Mrs. M. S., Waipiro Bay Sherwood, 'Thomas E., Te Umuohincturahn, Waipiro Bay Smith, A. H, Tawhiti, Tokomaru Bay Smith, .Toseph, Port Awanui Smith, Minnie, Waikari, Tokomaru Bay .. Smith, W. A., Tolaga Bay Somerville, A. F„ c/o R. H. Wickstead, Makarika, Waipiro Bay Somerville, James F., Orua, Waipiro Bay.. Spratt, J. J., Omaika, Te Araroa Spratt, J. J., Pariwhero, Tuparoa Sullivan, M., c/o J. S. C. Dalgairns, Tuparoa Tamati Poi and others, c/o Tamati Poi, Chairman of Committee, Port Awanui 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 Twingaro Koia, Pohotcrangi, Rangitukia 'Te Kani Parekura, To Kirau, Cape Runaway Te Orongonui Matekino, Mireaira Katia, Rangikopua, Tuparoa 'Te Pare Akapu, Papa, 'Te Araroa 'Te Uranga Potae, Hone, Tokomaru Bay .. ! 533 809 3,580 400 1,229 733 2,318 714 261 3,475 202 439 350 ; 1,835 4 654 1,800 5,615 3,722 2,426 924 1,439 2,160 I 2,160 8,014 1,200 356 i 4,100 170 306 1,026 144 618 451 100 560 3,125 4,732 152 2,480 1,373 387 1,467 1,116 19,300 1,328 1,364 1,533 320 200 501 612 300 459 1,419 304 1,108 200 2,045 376 1,220 3,442 Nil 2.138 800 800 171 3.001 702 268 4,120 174 1.810 Nil Nil 1.000 1,540 Nil 970 1,220 708 2,529 0,100 3.803 3,392 1.309 1,008 2,302 Nil 7,700 1,192 295 0,080 350 708 500 1,713 1,419 1,559 1,419 Nil 1,020 1,110 1,436 1,626 510 738 1,432 1,311 1,520 1,620 1,365 1,170 1,810 154 720 758 Nil 87 150 1,623 1,895 Nil 300 800 3,902 7,831 150 2,027 140 Nil 5,172 5,944 2,051 3,142 1,219 ' 1,420 1.918 Nil 634 Nil 20,995 7,849 7,750 409 Nil 409 Nil 18,434 20,209 512 i 1,436 1,225 130 Nil 313 1,384 1.545 1,935 Nil 2,329 — 2,770 1,740 1,840 Nil 510 Nil 1,440 1,020 1,212 1,100 200 1,320 I 2,000 343 J 352 1,500 | 2,024 250 Nil 1,727 400 1,266 886 1.100 7,033 0.870 2,070 2.590 300 1.520

H.—23.

GISBORNE SHEEP DISTRICT- continued.

No. of Sheep on April 30,' April 30, 1916. | 1917. No. of 81 April 30.1 1910. ! lieep on April 30, 1917. W aiapu County— continued. Te Whare Haerewa, Kahukura Tihore, Hewa, and Patehena, Hicks Bay . . Timi Timati, Te Rata (Whareponga) Timoti Kaui, Kahukura Tipiwai Houkamau, Kahungunu, Waiorongomai Tipiwai Houkamau, Umoana 'Travel's, George S., Mangawhariki, Tuparoa 'Tii Mahne and Inia Piringatai, Toetoe, Tchuna, Horoera Tumehe Houia, Tuparoa Turei, D. M., Rangitukia Waiapu Returned Soldiers' Trust Estate, per K. S. Williams, Tuparoa Waititi Watene, Kiwi Kiwi St a tion, Tuparoa Waititi, W. K., Cape Runaway Walker, R., Port Awanui WaUis, A. IT., Horehore, Waipiro Bay Wallis, A. H., Onetohunga, 'Tokomaru Bay Warihi, Tupuroa Watkins, B. C, Ohinepoutia, Tuparoa Whaaka Parakau, Okaroi, Hicks Bay Whanui, Haenga, Tuparoa Wharau Taitua, Hicks Bay Whare Haerewa, Kahukura Whare Koto (part of Waipiro No. I Block), Tokomaru Bay White, G. J., c/o Percival Graham, Makomako, Tokomaru Bay Wicksteed, Robert H., Tuparoa Williams and Kettle, per H. A. Hamilton, Wharekirauponga, Kahukura Williams, Arnold B., Puketiti, Waipiro Bay Williams, D. M., Puketawa Williams, E. P., Gisborno Williams, F. J., Waipare, Gisborne. Williams, G. T. (Kstate of), P. F. Marsh, manager, Mokoiwi, Tuparoa Williams, H. B., Huiaroa, Tokomaru Bay Williams, Kenneth S., Aorangi, Maunga, Tuparoa Williams, Miss Sarah Catherine, Mokoiwi, Tuparoa Williams, O. T., Tuparoa Williams, T. S., Pakihiroa, 'Tuparoa Williams, T. S., Tuparoa Williamson, O, Whangaparoa WiUis, William, Owetea, Tokomaru Bay .. Wilson, .1. P., Takanga, Te Araroa Wiremu Karaka, Tokomaru Bay Wiremu Kuki, Raukokore, Whangaparaoa, Cape Runaway Wiremu Potae, Pourau, Tokomaru Bay .. Wi Taotu, Tauranga Koau, Te Araroa Wiwi Hone, Horoira Wood, Alfred C, Otanga, Tc Araroa Wood, Cecil R. E., Matarawa Station, Cape Runaway Wood, C. It. E., Mokau Station, Cape Runaway Wood, Mrs. Mary D., Otanga, 'Te Araroa .. Woodford, Joseph, Kauporoa, Waipiro Bay Woodford, Joseph, Waipiro Bay.. 453 319 000 240 1,058 510 700 1,500 1.040 1,603 Nil — | 1,050 406 544 1,122 1,008 158 , 230 8.213 1,597 1,700 520 1,425 2,095 6,768 : 5,755 0,380 '• 0,341 500 I Nil 4,424 j 4,450 304 300 588 1,142 303 249 280 392 [ 17,990 | Nil 3,028 j 3,131 1,288 ! 2,555 Cook County— continued. Bartlett, Herbert, 'Tiki, Muriwai Bartlett, T., sen., Muriwai Bartlett, T., Whareongaonga, Muriwai Bartram, G. E., Kowhai 'Tops, Arataha, Tolaga Bay Bartram, 0. E., Waimia, 'Tolaga Bay Barwick, Robert, Whenanui Bayly, H. M., Mount Paritu, Gisborne .. Beiidfo, H. H., Matawhero Bennett, William (private bag), Kopua Atuaki, Gisborne Benson, J. E., Ormond Berry and Son, " Hackfalls," Tiniroto Berry, .1., Mangatuna, Manutuke Borry, James, Tiniroto Bilhain, F, I).. Patutahi Black, Allen, Manutuke Blaok Bros., Arikihi, Gisborne .. Black, R. G. (Estate of), W. Calcott, nunager (private bag), Paikowhai Black, W. Stuart, Manuf nke Roland, Edward, Hauiti, 'Tolaga Bay Bousfield, E. W. R., Westmere, To Karara.. Bowen, Frederick Small (private bag). Ma raetaha Boyd, Richard, Mendlesham, Matawhero .. Boys, H. G, and Wellborne, 'Tiniroto Bradley, F. T, Whakapunaki, Petane, Hawke's Bay Brosnahan, John E., Marshlands, Ormond Brosnahan, T., Post-office, Gisborne Brown, Mary Anne, Te Hapua, Waerengaahika Bruce, Francis Ormond, Wharehinu, Whangara Brunton, James, Ellerslie, Patutahi Bryson, M., Patutahi Bryson, Sarah, Lavenham, Patutahi Bull, E. A., Mangapapa Bullen, Harry G., Crimsdalo, Wharerata .. Burns, Robert/The Glen, Kgatapu, Gisborne Burgess, J. D., Poariki, Lower Hangaroa .. Busckc, R. L., Hauiti, Tolaga Bay Butler, W. L., Manutuke Butler, W. L., Nevcndon, 'Tiniroto Caldwell,Thomas. Doonholni. Hauiti,Tolaga Bay Cameron. A. .1., Touparae, Waerengaahika Cameron, D. P., Waerengaahika.. Cameron, E. A., Box 100, Gisborne Cameron, E., Toanga, Gisborne .. Campbell, .lames, Bushmore, Makauri Campbell, W. G, Whitstone Road, Gisborne Candy, A, ('., Waerengaahika Church, E. A., " Westmere," Gisborne Clare, S. F., Manutuke Clark, John, Manutuki' Clark, John, Papatu, Manutuke Cobbett, ('. B., Manutuke Cook, George, Tamarau 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, Gisborne Coop, W. P., Wharerata Cooper, Harry, Waerengaokuri Cooper, J. S., Lake House Hotel, Tiniroto Cooper, William (Estate of), c/o Graham and Dobson, Mohairau, Gisborne Cooper, William (Estate of), c/o H. Williams, Wainui, Gisborne Cooper, William (Estate of), c/o H. Williams. Wainui, Gisborne Corbett, Mrs. A. B., Tolaga Bay Corbett, Charles Stuart, Whenanui Cowley, Albert E., Ngatapu, Whenuanui .. Craig, R. C, Arataha .. Craill, It. and D., Tc Marunga, Arataha. . . Craill, Thomas, Middleton, Patutahi Davies, James, Waimarie, Ormond Davis, George, Matawhoro 200 202 1,519 1,859 812 8,712 1.06 2,400 2,105 5,813 3,097 10,852 0,556 1,410 213 1,100 51 1.928 1,500 1,264 866 400 250 200 250 1,830 2,089 708 9,474 148 301 3.717 Nil 3,998 Nil 85 730 12,720 8.813 I , 200 1 . 170 132 I .001 7.1 3,507 Nil 1,1.56 1,070 01-I 08,540 08,352 878 — 9,015 12,444 5,409 7,038 8,305 700 358 1.099 481 - 100 200 I ,009 I .790 240 3,385 3,518 524 Nil 7.944 20,402 27,403 17,205 17.145 200 924 1,950 254 3,054 2,933 4,092 i 5,535 3,500 4.985 25,061 24,029 4,132 3,004 018 5,11)0 . 5,087 1,271 I 3,158 1,220 | 1,803 050 ' Nil 590 8,000 514 762 87 2,215 201 18 500 774 (37 2,309 498 20 452 1,750 642 8,808 0,094 820 435 450 2,640 3.540 704 000 824 2,070 4,380 7,673 9,254 1,862 525 8,928 7,485 3,437 4,943 1,200 1,500 360 668 300 183 918 7,623 7.725 678,564 756,350 2,010 866 612 1,4,59 450 210 3,471 2,000 000 510 1,600 334 159 4,748 COOK COUNTY. Adair, WilTam Henry, Wai Whenua, Manutuke Allen, W., Pouawa, Gisborne Andrews, James, Hikitu, Whangaroa Andrews, J., Whangara Atereta te Kawc, Mrs., Patutahi.. Atkins, William, Swarthmore, Patutahi .. Aufundel, .Tames May, " Hendon," Puketawa Bailie, Thomas (private bag), Gisborne Baird, W., " Creive," Waerengaahika 'Baker Bros., Lower Hangaroa Baker Bros., Puketawa, Tolaga Bay Ballard, George H-, Patutahi Barker, H. W., Rototahi, Gisborne Barker, Richard, Waimami Station Barker, W. It., Glenroy, Gisborne 593 801 1,443 Nil 1,177 1,730 1,835 1,327 — 200 12 90 1,730 Nil 1,733 3,471 2,312 Nil 5,207 5,077 851 1,050 1,912 2,514 640 1.002 51 1-10 8,309 7,017 11,121 111,478 11,310 111,834 586 582 585 082 2,550 3,000 184 450 1,144 Nil 861 754 4,050 4.090 50 Nil

H.—2B,

GISBO RNE SHEEP DISTRICT— continued.

| No. of Sheep on April 30, April 3«, 1916. j 1917. No. of Sheep oil April 311,1 April 30, 1916. 1917. Cook County— continued. De Lautour, H. D., Waerengaokuri Do Lisle, Irving Fred., Ahilili, Waimata Valley Dixon, F., Manutuke Dixon, George, .Mangatuna, Tolaga Bay .. Donald, Arthur, Waimumu, Tolaga Bay .. Donner, Mrs., Waikereru, o/o W. G. Sherratt, Gisborne Douglas, David, Calhamc, Gisborne P.O. ., Douglas, M. W., Whangara P.O. Drummond, James, Manutuke .. Dunlop, David, Arataha Dunlop, J. T, Mangakohekohe, 'Tolaga, Bay Dunn, George, The Willows, Matawhero .. Dunstan, T. J., The Willows, Matawhero. . Ellis, .Tohn M., "Tekorau," Pekiri P.O., Whenuanui Kilmers, Edward, Oakhurst, Hangaroa Faulkner, Albert J., Wairahaia, Muriwai .. Feast, C. W., Ngatapa Fenton, Edward, Ngatapa Fenwick, 0. A., Gisborno Ferguson, Mrs. E. H., Glencoc, Patutahi .. Field, J. C, Homebush, Gisborne Meld, J. G, Makiri, Waimata Valley, Gisborne Fitzgerald Bros., Mangatokerau, Tolaga Bay Fitzgerald, Miss Flora, Tangamatai, Tolaga Bay Fitzgerald, Robert (private bag), " Pateika," Gisborne Ford, Mrs. May, Mangatoetoe, Tolaga Bay Ford, S. H., 'Tolaga Bay Foster, F. J., Hikuwai, Tolaga Bay Eraser, Thomas, Pouawa, Whangara Fraser, Thomas, jun., Hikato, Whangara .. Fulton, N. M., Kopuatuaki, Gisborne Gibson, Charles, Puringa, Manutuke Gillingham, S. E., c/o Dalgety and Co., Gisborne Oilman, Thomas, Tolaga Bay Gisborne Sheep-farmers' Frozen Meat Company (Limited), Kaiti Hill, Gisborne ((lassford, N. G., Mangapoiki, Tiniroto Goldsmith, T. J., Awa puni, Matawhero .. Gordon, Donald (private bag),Toheraa, Gisborne » Graham, J. Barnes, and Guthrie Smith, c/o G. A. Runciman, Gisborno Graham, William, Ngakaroa, Ormond Gray, Charles, Waiohika, Gisborne Gray, Charles, Waimata Valley Griffin Bros., Puketawa, Gisborne Griffiths, P., Manutuke.. Habgood, Ebenezcr, Swartlunorc, Patutahi Hair, D. and W., Lavenham, Patutahi Halbert and Co., c/o A. L. Bellerby, Te Wera Station, Rakauroa-Tc Wera Street Hall and Clark, Paparatu Station, Waingake Hamilton, H. P., Whenuanui Hamon, J., Waerengaahika Harding, A. H. (private bag), Gisborne .. Hardy, J. C, Patutahi Harrington, James, Manutuke Harris, Albert E. (Kilburne private bag), Wharekopae Harris, Sophia Louisa, Avondalo, Hangaroa Harris, T. J., jun., Hangaroa Harris, W. E., Waerengaokuri Hatten, W. P., Kaitcratahi, Ormond Hatton, Alfred, Ferndale, Ormond Hawea Tipuna, Erepeti, Ruakituri Hawkins, D. H., Mangatanawere,Tolaga Bay Hemi Puriri, Te Reinga llemi Puriri, Waipuia, 'Te Reinga Henson and Green, Mangapapa Hill, Rowland, 108 Wainui Road, Kaiti . . Hobbs, Mrs, 11. M., Ormond Hodge, Frank Martin, Hexton, Gisborne .. Hokimate Pokiha, Whareponga Hidden, J. and T., Rimuroa, Gisborne; Hollywood, 'Thomas, Hangaroa Honihana Matuakore, Waingake Hope, .Tames E., P.O., Hastings .. Hunt, J., Tapaka, Mji.kenoka — 7,050 3,201 3.831 295 ; 135 480 | 550 1,003 , 1,285 7,131 7,170 1,897 1,864 2,150 3,238 585 397 1,905 1,2.88 1,072 235 385 244 330 2,175 2,823 3,040 . 2,930 5,800 ! 5,885 170 1.250 37 2,720 I,.828 1,058 I. Ill 7,072 9,530 10,100 10,000 1,076 1,327 1,616 1,869 3,149 Nil — 3,800 5 Nil 3,230 ; 3,100 1,200 1,100 2,615 I 2,420 1,580 ! 1,803 4,070 I Nil 251 224 3 | 3 Cook County— continued. Hutchinson, E. M. and F., Tua rua, Hauiti.. 12,970 Hutchinson, Mrs. E., Waipai (private bag), 4,286 Wairoa Hyland, George, Waimata Valley .. 110 Hyland, John, Maiohika .. .. 528 Jackson and Charteris, Wa- rengaahika .. 3 Jackson, H. ('.. Waihirere Station, Gisborne 2,550 Jeffrey, A., Te Aroha, IVIiiri .. .. 2,965 Jcx-Blake, Thomas, Mangapoiki, Waingake ' 6,680 Jobson, G. B. (private bag), Pouawa, Gisborn. I 581 .robson, George Dixon. Manutuke . . — Jobson, William, Rapanui, Matawhero .. , .580 Johnson, C. W., Makaraka .. .. j 843 .Tohnstone, J. G., Waihirere, Ormond . • 209 JoUey, B., Wigan, Hauiti, Tolaga Bay .. 914 Jones, G. E., Waituhi, Ormond .. .; 1,490 Tones. J. and G., Tutoku, Waerengaahika 1,400 Judd, William, Matawhero .. .. .500 Judd, W. J., Mangatu, Patutahi.. Kain, ,Tohn, Ngatapa .. .. .. 1,050 Karepa Kautuku, Kirikiriroa, Box 31, To- 3,260 laga Bay Kemp, Gerald 8., Maraetaha, Muriwai .. 3,422 Kennedy and Wyllie, Wharerata .. 5,750 Kent, H. E., Waihau, Tiniroto .. .. 1,590 Kenway Bros., Te Pahi, Waimata Valley, 3,822 Gisborne King, J. F., Manutuke .. .. ... 71.6 Kiore Sheep-farming Company, Huanui, Gis- 10,600 borne Kiore Sheep-farming Company, Kiore, Gis- 21,010 borne Kirkpatrick, A., Linns, Patutahi .. I 570 Kirkpatrick, David, Linns, Patutahi .. I 1,310 Knox, Robert, Whangara, Pakarae .. . 2,045 Lane, John M., Ngatapa .. .. i —■ Lange, H. I). G, Mangatoetoe, Ruapani, j 1,307 Wharerata Langford and Hogan, Manutuke Lardelli, V. S. (Lissant Clayton, T'i ustec 1,309 for), Ahi, Manawa, Pakarae Leaoh Bros., Tarero Station, Whangara .. | 1,277 Leach Bros., Whangara, Pakarae .. 22 Lees, T. R., Kohekohe, Manutuke .. 1,020 Lees, T. R., Red Gums, Manutuke .. 750 Liddell, Stephen, Hexton, Gisborne Little, James, c/o Pitchell and Co., Land Agents, Gisborne Livingstone, H. B., Rangunui, Manutuke.. 443 Livingstone, W. McM., Manutuke .. 859 Loisel, F. Henry, Waihau, Gisborne .. 17,885 Loisel, F. H., Gisborne .. • . • • ■— Lougher, David, Patutahi .. .. 80 Lougher, D. T., Waerengaokuri .. .. 603 Lyons, Samuel, Patutahi • . ■ ■ — Lysnar, F. J., Hawai, Tolaga Bay . . 5,099 Lysnar, G. H., " Hukanui," Gisborne .. 1,594 Lysnar, W. I)., Makarori, Gisborne .. ; 4,785 Macallan, Alexander, Strathallan, Whakarau 3,528 MacDonald, Angus, Glencoc, Manutuke .. 469 MacDonald, G. G. D. (private bag), Gisbo ne 1,125 MacDonald, W. D. S., Waimata Valloy, Gis- 1,200 borne MacDonald, W. D. S., Waimata Valley, j 5,400 Gisborne Machell and Russell, Gisborne . . .. 957 Machell, John, Tiniroto, Gisborne . . | Mackay, Hugh, Matawhero .. .. 224 Mackay, Hugh, Matawhero .. .. 178 Mackay, Hugh, Te Karaka . . .. 860 Mackay, William .1. (private bag), Whonua- i 1,175 nui, Gisborne Mackintosh, J. It., Bioiidlands, Hauiti, ' 2,459 Tolaga Bay MacLaurin, W. <!., Mangatuna, Gisborne .. , 5,010 Main, Walter, Ormond .. .. .. 119 Mander, M. B., Horoeka, Gisborne .. I 3,434 Marshall, R. ami J., Wakaroa, Waimata 5,060 . Valley Martin, E. B„ Itakai Muri, Waimata Valley j 880 Matthews, Charles, Te Ruanui, Patutahi .. ! 1,833 Matthews, Eleanor, Patutahi .. •• 667 McDiarmid and Meuing, Kaitaratahi .. 624 McDougall, William .Tohn, Patutahi .. 563 McGaveston, Charles W., Matawhero ..I 18 13.005 3,347 III 017 130 3,387 3 693 8,972 Nil 734 719 Nil 142 89li 2,441 2,150 555 1,665 1.400 Nil 3.711 Nil 1,668 3.270 710 21,1,89 13,720 1,725 550 2.503 1,048 1,320 . 90 I .800 1,450 Nil Nil Nil 113 52 85 96 03 Nil 1,797 2,038 9,0.59 9,924 497 917 12,058 8.525 187 629 4 0,720 2,377 0,229 Nil 512 1.090 1,100 8,300 8,900 3,200 3,489 5,978 5,980 1,963 2.538 854 ; 892 153 428 1,661 j 2,937 6,103 Nil 21,073 ,20,875 910 908 100 414 1,700 I 2,030 200 451 i 815 3,971 Nil 4,600 10,990 11,821 2,062 • 2,590 7,000 7,000 302 356 100 540 213 210 1,070 1.332 50 Nil 100 9 Nil 1,391 1.802 109 120 120 255 j Nil 14,31.0 113,200 390 Nil 504 702 750 Nil 720 I 475 567 2,572 265 Nil 962 Nil 2,060 4,514 ■100 3,852 5,760 801 1,928 580 900 694 44

ti.-23.

GISBORNE SHEEP DISTRICT— continued.

No. of S iheep on I April 30, 1 1917. No. of f iheep on I.April 30, 1916. April 30, 1916. April 30, 1917. Cook County— continued. McGregor, Alfred J., Ngalniru, Lower I 1,772 Hangaroa, Mcintosh, Alexander, Ma karaka, c/o T. 1,150 Fraser, jun., Whangara Mcintosh, Alex., Lowden Hills, Tolaga Bay 11,392 Mcintosh, K. G., Tolaga Bay .. ' .'. 1,704 Mclntyro, Thomas, Battle, Hill, Manutuke 998 McKay,—, Maugataikchu, Ormond McKay, John, Arataha, Tolaga Bay .. 1,536 McKay, John, Whenuanui .. .. 380 McKay, W., and Sons, Maugataikchu, Or- 006 miind McKenzie, A. J. M., Seaforth, Ormond .. 344 McKenzio, .1., Ormond .. McKenzie, John, Lavciiham, Patutahi .. 1,202 McKenzie, S. and J., Ruakituri .. .. \ 1,865 McLaughlin, J. M., Ngatapa .. .. — McLean, Allan, Ngatara, Waerengaokuri .. 2,168 McLean, W. C, Gowerville, Gisborne .. 573 McLeod, John, Ha-ris Street, Kaiti .. — McLoughlin, Patrick, Ballinamuck, Patutahi 450 McMichael, James, Waingake .. .. 1,050 McMillan, William, Delta, Tolaga Bay .. 599 McNeil, Joseph (private bag), 'Tolaga Bay . . McNeil, It. and W., Wigan, Arataha, Tolaga 2,930 Bay McNeill, W., Mangapapa, Hauiti.. .. 2,022 McPhail, Herbert A., Westmere, Kaitora- 2,100 tahi Mere Patercti, Tawatupu, Muriwai .. 202 Miller, It. C, Royston, Waerengaahika .. 383 Miller, It. G, Kia Ora, Waerengaahika .. 4,393 Mills, Alexander, Tuahu, Ruakituri .. 5,170 Mills, David, Makauri .. .. .. 320 Mills, Mrs. E. W., Waikura, Waerengao- 2,138 kuri Mitchell, Robert, Emerald Hills, Waingake 4,042 Mitchell, Robort, Waituna, Waingake .. 1,632 Moana Hemi, Porunui, Tahunga.. .. 390 Monck, A. S., Waimata Valley .. .. 1,440 Monkton, J. M., Ahimanu, Tiniroto .. 4,500 Moore, J. A., Paremata Reserve, Hauiti, 4,916 Tolaga Bay Morice, Charles, Box 9-1. Gisborne, .. 1,783 Morice, P., Whakapunaki (private bag), Gis- 2,252 borne Morricc, G. H., Tahunga ,. .. 3,031 Morris, John B., Kaiana, Hauiti.. .. 3,134 Mossman, P. W., Tiniroto, Kairoa .. 3,784 Mossman, T. H., Waerangaokuri .. 2,063 Mulcaster, Thomas G., Box 24, Manutuke.. 888 Mulcaster, Thomas G., Manutuke .. 1,090 Mullaney, Michael, Rivcrbank, Arataha .. 992 Murphy and Smith, Tolaga Bay Murphy, Edith R., Panikau Station, 340 Taumatarata, Tolaga Bay Murphy, Edward, Kaiariki, Manutuke .. 431 Murphy, Edward, Panikau, Hauiti .. 14,782 Murphy, E. It., Waingaromia, 'Tokomaru 5,341 Bay Murphy, John Rowley, Taugihau, Gisborne 21,879 Nelson, Mrs. W. B., Pprikanapa, Gisborne 8,405 Newman Bros., Ormond .. .. 1,895 Newman, L., 'Te Matai, Waimata Valley .. 1,188 Newman, Reginald, Wharerata .. .. 1,215 Niven, D. G., Patutaki .. .. 66 Nolan, James W., Otipi, Gisborne .. 45 Ormerod, Oliver Charles, Riversdale, Rua- 4,852 kituri Orr, .Tohn, Hangaroa .. .. .. 6,245 Osmond, F. and J., Waingake Osmond, George, Kapurango.Tc Arai Valley, 1,370 Waingake Paina Rauru, Waipuia, To Reinga .. 00 Paina Rauru. Waipuia,'Te Reinga .. 82 Paku Tcna, Rakaihakeke, Ruakituri .. 80 Pardoe, Fdward, Manutuki .. .. 500 Parker, 0. E. W„ Morere Parker, C. J., Waikanae .. .. 0 Parker, I). J., Xganviriia, Waingake .. 4,764 Parker, J. W., Waingake .. .. 4,818 Parker, P. J., Emerald Hills, Waingake .. 4,675 Parsons, Alexander, Combermcre, Ormond 07 Parsons, John, Mangahoui, Ngatapa P.O.. . 620 I 'nt ii- I i. Tame. jun. (private bag), < lisborne Pone Heihi and Apirana Turupa Ngata, Puo- 3,071 tai 2,004 I , 500 8,000 2,355 I ,010 000 1,073 496 Nil 457 030 1,720 Nil 700 3,034 2,040 1,072 452 1,060 504 2,124 3,730 Nil 2,150 Nil 1.793 381 Nil 810 , 2.660 4,534 Nil Nil 1.390 4,392 5,0,52 Nil 2,040 Cook County— continued. Picken, William, Alford, Patutahi Pinching, William Fdward, Tahunga Prendergast, J. J., Ngatapa Preston, It., Manutuke Preston, Tom, Manutuke Proprietor of Whangara B I and B 2n Blocks, c/o Hira Paenga, Whangara I'yke, Mrs. J., Manutuke Quaife and Parkinson, Glenhohne, Gisborne Raniera Komaru, Anaura, 'Tolaga Bay Raniera Komaru, Anaura, Tolaga Bay Rankin, Alexander, Ormond Read, Frederick, Makauri Reeves, A. E. (Trustees of A. Reeves), Tolaga Bay Reeves, Andrew, Uawa, Tolaga Bay Reeves, Andrew, Whurckaka, 'Tolaga Bay Reeves, .T. L., Loudon Hill;-, Tolaga Bay . . Reeves, J. L., Waingaromia, 'Tolaga Bay .. Reynolds, G. M., Marslaud, Ormond Reynolds, R. J., Mangaheia, Hauiti, Tolaga Bay Richardson, Peter, Kaikoura, Tiniroto Riddle, P. A. (private bag), Wharerata, Gisborne Robertson, John, 'Te Rinmnui, Waerengaokuri Robinson and Tra fiord, Arataha, Tolaga Bay Robinson, Frederick, Makuriti, Kairoa Robison, David, Manutuke Rogers, Fanny E., Waimata, Waiohika .. Ituku Hinaki and Ngaruc Hinaki, Whangara Russell, Jamos, Matawhero Russell, James, Matawhero Russell, James, 'The Willows, Matawhero .. Russell, 0. V., Patutahi Russell, William Arthur, Gisborne Rutlcdgc, W. L., Waihapua, Arataha Saunders, A. F., Muriwai Scott, R., The Willows, Kaitaratahi Scragg, Stephen, Swathmoor, Patutahi Seymour, C. H., Whangara, East Coast .. Seymour, Thomas George, Waimata Valley Seymour, Walter, Kohata, Pakarae, Gisborne Shanks, H. It., Mangapoiiri, Waingake Sherratt, Richard and P. H., Swathmoor, Patutahi Sherratt, Richard, Waituna (private bat;). Patutahi Sherratt, R., Mangatoetoe, Patutahi Sherratt, Thornley, Ormond Sherwood, G. T.,Tc Arai, Manutuke Shierlaw, G. G., Gisborne Simpson, F. J., Wharerata Sinton, Robert, 'Tiniroto Sisterson and Mcltao, Reay Station, Manutuki; Sisterson, W., Matawhero Smith, A. T., Patutaki Smith, C. E., Tolaga Bay Smith, Guthrie,and Barnes-Graham, Strathblane, Hangaroa Smith, Henry (!., Fairview, Waingake Smith, W. O. H., Mangamotco, Hangaroa .. Smith, W. W., Waingake Smith, W. W., Waitaria, Gisborne Spence Bros., Ruakaka, Kairoa Spence, T. B., Ruakituri Spencer, S. K., Ngatawhakawhaka, 'Tolaga Bay Spencer, S. K.,Mormona-te-Wai,Tolaga Bay Stafford, Francis, Te Aroha, Gisborne Steele, A. 0. (private bag), Gisborno St. Ledger, Hugh (private bag), Gisborne . . Strachan, M. IT. (private bag), Waimata Valh;y Swarbriok,,)., " Te Piki " (private bag), Gisborne Tamao Opekawa, 'To Maru, Ruakituri 'Tanered. (,'. II. L,, Ngatapa 'I'uuliu Bros., e .1 .Mis. Hall, Mangatuna. Tolaga Bay 'Te Otene Tawhaitari, Raukituri 'The Fast Coast Commissioner, Maraetaha, Sections 3 and 0, Gisborne 'The East Coast Commissioner (T. A. Coleman), Kopua, Gisborne 'The Fast Coast Commissioner (T. A. Coleman), Paremata, Gisborne 315 101 132 492 1,290 3,352 3,921 1,717 429 25 149 3,190 3,300 1,700 1,500 4,500 7,097 15,853 5,700 1,250 2,077 2,146 2,776 710 1,022 927 1,204 2,360 2,650 138 570 17 7,104 4, I'd 4,074 2,512 2,034 820 Nil 250 570 772 -1,475 4,250 Nil (ilO 153 32 205 3,200 3,630 I ,380 4,500 4,500 7,220 17,150 0,550 1,360 2,588 2,030 3,100 880 1,100 1,020 812 900 1,220 (iOO 2.3-10 3.000 115 775 47 9.059 Nil 4,482 2,355 2,500 3,577 2,900 -1.131 2.500 2,042 Nil 914 3,7.58 380 0,550 1,715 0.100 420 188 550 1,215 942 10,291 373 1,490 73 9,787 142 142 1,129 950 7,453 286 1,191 410 15,596 0,900 23.701 8.915 1,925 I. 130 Nil 97 194 I. TOO 3,000 3,510 3,075 1,200 10,730 3.830 3.090 3,500 1,174 10,500 3,949 8.370 0,000 5,980 100 1,402 5,012 3,007 179 9.080 11,740 Nil 0,700 4,284 9,985 I 1,300 Nil III) 118 833 1,891 150 1.095 5,203 5,372 103 050 577 -1,577 1,031 100 1,020 113 920 903 100 Nil 1.929 3,582 4,121 2,157 2,501 Perry, Wilfrid IL, West Ho, Arakihi .. 7,916 8,790

H.—23

GISBORNE SHEEP DISTRICT— continued.

No. of Sheep on April 30, | April 30, 1916. 1917. No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30. 1916. 1917. Cook County— continued. Thomas, J. C. N., Caruagh, Whangara Thomas, J. C. N., Gisborne Tickner, Charles, Manutuke I'ieine. Wirihana (Ripongarao), Waingake, Gisborne Tiemi Wcrihana and Rina Matcwai, Waingake Tietjen, F. C. H„ Makauri Todd, Alexander A., Strathendriok, Waimata Valley Todd, Thomas, Blylhswood, Waimata Valley Tombleson, John (private bag), Otonga, Gisborne Toole, Edward, Matawhero Torrie, James, Tawhero Farm, Waerengaahika Tonic, .fames, Waerengaahika Trafford, M. Thomas, Greenhead, Waimata Valley 'Trafford, William J,, Ngai Timifa, Tahunga 'Tucker, W. H., the Hon. Captain, Makauri Tucker, W. H., the Hon. Captain (private bag), Whangara, Gisborne Tucker, W., Riverside, Gisborne 'Tullock, Lawrence, Manutuke Tuohy, Andrew, Lavenham, Patutahi Tu Rewini, Kaitoki, Wharerata Turner, John, Makuri Twistleton, Francis M., Kahaioa, Waimata VaUey Utting, T., Tccsdale, Wigan, Tolaga Bay .. Utting, Thomas, Te Marunga, Tolaga Bay Vciteh, William Todd, Powha, Pchiri Von Pein, J. B., Hangaroa Wachsmann, John, jun., Tiniroto Wade Bros.. Waimata (private bag), (lis borne Walker, George ' (c/o O'ConncU's private bag), Gisborne WaU, Arthur H., Manutuke WaU, George, Patutaki WaU, H. H„ Te Karana, Manutuke Wallis, Arthur H-, Pakarae, Gisborne Wallis, E. M. W., Bushy Knoll, Tiniroto .. Walton, C, Sunforth, Kaitaratahi Warner, R. H. I)., Mount Florida, Tiniroto Warn Bros., Kopuatarakihi, Tolaga Bay .. Watarawi, Rangi, Mangahiea, Tolaga Bay Witson, A. R., Linburn, Gisborno Waft, D. B., Patutahi .. Wellbourne, H. H. G., and Boys, Tiniroto White, Henry, Te Puru, Waingake White, H. M., Whenuanui, Ngatapa Whyte, W., Abbotsford, Tiniroto Whyte, W., Cairnmore, Tiniroto W'hyle. W, I lack falls, Tiniroto .. Willan, Greenwood, Matoki, Gisborne Williams, A. J., Ngatapa Williams Bros., " Sherwood," Maraetaha .. Williams, F. J., Patutahi Williams, H. B., Turihaua, Gisborne Williams, Henry, Gisborne Williamson, George Mackic (priva'e bag), Lcdmhor, Gisborne Wilson, H, Montroso Road, Kaiti Winiata, Charles, Mangarewa., 'Tolaga Bay Winiata, Charles, Mangarewa, Tolaga Bay Wiremu Rangi, c/o Watarawi Rangi, Tolaga Bay Witters, George, Makauri Witters, William and R., Te, Papa, Makauri Woodbury, F., Matawhero Wyllie, O. R., Puringa, Wharerata Young, E. J., Hangaroa Young, Walter, Patutahi 2,042 3,914 506 4,194 653 1,938 2,900 7,400 8 495 951 2,000 2,080 215 3,582 721 1,153 360 202 57 1,958 4,050 1,990 2,843 3,100 1,053 783 0,055 50 328 070 5,251 910 1,414 1,073 430 0,005 2,239 I ,909 9,924 3,119 1,003 877 970 770 750 2.390 3,450 0.970 187 200 1.532 2,040 3,200 Nil 3,010 Nil 800 377 250 290 2.190 1.950 Nil 3,248 3,280 959 4,350 910 7.008 Nil 12s -10 5,280 730 I . 11 8 I .00(1 407 5,351 Nil 3,510 9,900 1.002 2,590 2,700 0,950 I .405 2,408 7.01 I 490 1 I,009 9,910 1,278 Waikohu County— continued. Beaufoy, Emma, Rakauroa Bcaufoy, R. G, Rakauroa Berry, W. .)., Peru Hill, Te Karaka Black, AUan, Wharekopae Blair, Arthur, Kaiwhoka, Mata wai Bloomfield, E. R., Whatatutu Bloomfield, G. F. R., Whatatutu Bloomfield, H. It., Whatatutu Bloomfield, J. L. It., Whatatutu. . Blooinlield, W. It., Whatatutu .. Bramley, C. F., Whaiepai, Rakauroa Branson, W., Fairfield, Gisborne Branson, W., Wharekiri, Waimata Valloy.. Briant, H. S., Mahunga, Matawai Bridge, Charles H., Hinemoa, Puha Bridge, (J. TU Oakleiirh, Puha .. Bridge, William W„ Te Karaka Bridge, W. W., Kaitangata, Te Karaka Brown, G. H., Easingwold, Puha Bruce, WilUam D., Pipiranga, Otoko Bruce, William, and Son, Kanakanaia Buchanan, H. D.,Wairere Station,Whatatutu Bui t, Herman, Rawitsoh, Matawai Caldwell, T. H, Gisborne Cameron, G. A., Otoko.. Cameron, WiUiam, Kaitarala.tu .. Campbell, L. E., Motu Campbell, M. H, Mangamaia, Whatatutu .. Carron, Frederick, Kowhairoa, Otoko Carron, Louis <and William, Riversdale, Mot u Clark, J. B., Wairiri, Matawai Clarke, John, Waipaoil, Gisborne Clarke, W. Rowe, Wai rata, Matawai Cooper, W. (Estate of Tehua), c/o A. Graham, manager, Whatatutu Cooper, William, Trenton Farm, Otoko Cooper, William (Estate of Tarcho), c/o A. G .ihani, manager, Wharokojiao Davios, L. M., Whakarau .. .'. De Bruno-Austin, Jessie, Glen, Otoko De Lautour, Ralph, Matawai Denton, Earnest, Rakauroa Denton, Roy, Rakauroa Doyle, Myles, Homebrook, 'IV Karaka Dunn, 11.' II.. Puha. Dymock, R. D., Hautapu Station, Puha .. East Coast Commissioner (T. A. Coleman), Kahunui Fast Coast Commissioner (T. A. Coleman), Papuni , East Coast Commissioner (T. A. Coleman), Ponui East Coast Commissioner (T. A. Coleman), To 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, Glen, Otoko Foot, Charles A., Te Karaka Fraser. A. A., Birch Hill, Motu . . Gardiner, .Tames, Hihiroa Station (private bag), Gisborne Gardiner, William, c/o F. H. Busche, Waimanga, Matawai Gardner, Agnes M., c/o J. H. McLean, Puha. tikotiko, Whatatutu Gardner, F. W. and H. IT, Drax Run 47, Rakauroa Gardner, Mrs. Mary, Ellerby, 'Te Karaka . . Gibson, A. E., Waihoro, To' Karaka Glenie, S. G, Rere Grace, Richard, Clonniore, Rakauroa Gray, A. M., Kaitaratahi Gray, Charles, Waiohika, Gisborne Griffin, Thomas, Moneymore, Motu Guthrie-Smith Bros., Mangatu, Whatatutu ! Halbert and Co., c/o A. L. Bellerby, Rakau- , roa-'Te Wera .Street, Te Wera Station Hall, Frederick, Hokoroa, To Karaka Hall, Frederick, and Pitt, Wharchinu, Puha, Harding, WiUiam B., To Rawhiti, Rakauroa Harris, A. J., c/o A. E. Harris, (private bag), Gisborne Harris, A. J., c/o A. F. Harris (private bag), Gisborne 2,030 478 016 930 1,208 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 2,149 624 1,045 5,.342 636 930 1,383 10,908 912 13,788 350 0,004 2,110 1,720 225 54 1,545 2,884 1,203 048 Nil 1,330 0,200 0,370 5,040 0,480 0.144 553 900 1.050 1,730 1,776 105 434 0.375 01 I .047 6,900 10.898 1,557 2.728 Nil 244 1,194 0.927 618 984 1.5,80 44,517 1,925 15.31 I Nil 7.203 2,075 424 1,674 205 53 1,335 109 2. 120 133 2,450 276 3,588 4,004 204 402 1,347 972 2,488 2,387 3,349 1,490 1,415 0,798 388 9,274 8,003 1,241 4,000 120 637 9,500 324 1,030 213 1,886 4.010 Nil 055 9,700 Nil 1,171 2,422 2,097 10 1,440 Nil 880 520 1,200 920 I , 325 1,220 , 2,088 2.882 1,630 2,318 5,800 1,230 1,400 Nil 2,0,85 4,880 I ,193 170 250 300 008 105 551 13 4,517 453 0,080 ■107 ■137 052 173 576 Nil 5,010 774 5,570 7,500 1012002 1088550 WAIKOHU COUNTY. Allen, W., Moanui, Matawai Anderson, Arthur, HUlcote, Kanakanaia .. Baird, William, and Son, Rakau, Werengaohiku linker, Percival, Poututu, Gisborne Barclay, R. M., Puha Barron, George, P.O. Box 165, Tc Waru, Gisborno Barron, William, Whatatutu 1,875 750 1,485 2,470 913 7,870 2,955 991 358 8,302 2,712 1,220 350 11,480 45 0,237 12,850 242 7,012 302 412 6,681 I 7,370

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GISBORNE SHEEP DISTRICT -continued.

No. of Sheep on No. of Sheep on April 30, 1916. April 30, 1917. AprU 30, April 30, 1916. 1917. Waikohu County— continued. Harris, A. J, and Albert Ernest, Kelburnic Station (private bag), Gisborne Hegarty, A., Dome, Whatatutu Henderson, It. R. (private bag), Doonhill, Gisborne Henson and Green, Rahui, Gisborne Hine and Parker, Tawai, Itaukauroa Hinton, J. S., Mama, Kanakanae Holdsworth,B. J.,Waikohu Station, Waikohu Holdsworth, C. G., Puha Hood and Laurie, Kokomoko, Whatatutu.. Humphrey) G. W. (private bag), Kaitaratahi, Gisborne Hutchinson Bros., Waihuka, Waikohu .. '. Hutchinson, E. M., and Co., Tahora, Whare- i kopae Hutchinson, J., Parihohonu, Otoko Times, Henry Edmond, Otoko Innes, Henry E., Otoko Iveson, E. F. and A., Hcdon, Wharekopae Jackson, T. H., Mangatarehu, Puha Judd Bros., c/o W. J. Judd (private bag), Ascot, Whenuanui, Gisborne Kclls, J. B„ and Turnbull, WilUam, Aotcaroa, Whatatutu Kirkpatrick, S., Mangaoae, Te Karaka Korte, C. and Frederick, Ruanui, Matawai Krause, E. F., Te Karaka Danger, J. J., Mangarerc, Rakauroa Laurie, A. P., Kokomoko, Whatatutu Leggctt, Charles (private bag), Wharekopae, Gisborne Lorcnson, Jens N., Otoko Lysnar, W. D., Arowhana, Gisborne Macallan, Alexander, Strathallen, Rakauroa MacDonald, W. D. S., The Lome, Puha .. Mackay, Hugh, Te Karaka Mander and Dods, Tahunaroa, Whatatutu Manuol, Moses David, Whaitiri No. 2, Tc Karaka Marshall, J. J. H., Puha Marshall, John J. H., Puha Marfyn,Mrs. AgnesT.,Mangatu, Whatatutu Matthews, C, Tc Kopae Station, Patutahi Maxwell, W., P.O., Tahunga Mayston, Charles (private bag), Wharekopae, Gisborne McCliskie, Alexander W. (private bag), Papuni, Wairoa McDonald, Murdo, Huon, Kanakanaia McGregor, J. Hay, Lome, Puha McIUdowie, James M., Totangi (private bag), Gisborne McKenzie, John, Matawai McLean, A. P., Glenroa, Rakauroa McLean, Mrs. M. E., Puhatikotiko, Puha .. McLoughlin, P., Rakauroa McLoughlin, W. S., Pukehau, Kakouroa .. McPhail, Herbert A., Westmere, Kaiteratahi McPhee, James, Rakauroa McSaveney, Isaiah, Fernside, Otoko Mitford, V. C. R. (private bag), Waimaha, Gisborne Monckton, E. M., Patutahi Morris, C. TL, Otoko Morris, James, Mangove, Te Karaka Morris, WiUiam, Mangaoae, Te Karaka Mortleman, A., and Fleming Bros., Matawai Mortleman, A., Paretai, Makauri.. Murdoch and McKenzie, Pukahinau, Matawai Neenan, C, Ormond Newman, S., Kanakanaia O'Connoll, A., Te Karaka Orr, James, Paraeroa, Kanakanaia Palmer, E. V„ Whatatutu Pattullo, F., Rangatira, Tc Karaka Pattullo, Frank, Tarndale, Tc Karaka Pendreigh, G. A., Tahunga Picken, Andrew, Rakauroa Powell, Robina P., G. F. Powell, manager, The Pines, Matawai Price, John William, Otoko Rodpath, Miss Charlotte, Waimaro, Rakauroa Reed, W. J., Motu ltenncr, W. H. and E.R., Ardleigh, Wharekopae 4,150 3,900 Waikohu County— continued. Richardson, Charles, Glenburn, Motu Richardson, Edward, Waiwhero Station, Motu Richardson, E. U., Wharekopae Richmond, Oliffe, Motu Richmond, Sylvester H. G., Springbank, Puha Itiddick, IL, Matawai .. Robb, Mrs. Ada Mary, Mangatapere, Rakauroa Roberts, P. J. It. (private, bag), Waioma, Gisborne Rosevear, S. J., Matawai Russell Bros., The Glen, Gisborne Scholium, W. J., Matawai Scott and Telford, Te ltimu, Te Karaka .. Scott, Munro M., Bowmore, Matawai Shanks, P. A., Kanakanaia Shanks, Robert IT., Waikohu Shaw and Co., Torohiwi, Rakauroa Shaw, William E., Hikutai, Rakauroa Sheriff, Albert, Otoko Sherratt, Heni H., c/o Robert Bryson, Tuarowa Post-office, Mangatu Sherratt, P. H., Horoika, Patutahi Sherratt, Randall, Twiroa P.O., via Whatatutu Sherratt, Thomlcy, Papakorokoro, Kaiteratahi Sherratt, W. G., Okaihau, Whatatutu Sherriff, P. L. O., Te Kohunga, Waikohu .. Sherriff, F. L. O., Piritahi, Waikohu Shu to Bros., Matawai Smart, G. R., and Grant, G. S., Rakauroa Smith, Abbotsford, Aratapu, Rakauroa Smith, Albert T, Rakauroa Smith, G. A., Rangariri, Whakarau Smith, George, P.O. Box 181, Gisborne .. Smith, J. (!., Rakauroa Stevens, Henry (private, bag), Patutahi, Gisborne Stacker, A. (private bag), Potutii, Gisborne Swarbrick, .John G., Otoko Symes, L. T., Puketane, Te Karaka Thomas, Thomas J., Matawai Thompson, .Tohn, Whakarau Thompson, John, Whakarau Thomson, E. B. M., Taupaj, Whakarau Tiffen, George W., Wheturau Tombleson, Henry J. Francis, Otoko Tucker, Julia and W. A., Matawai Tucker, Laura (private bag), e/o D. F. Becre, manager, Gisborne Tullock Bros., Whatatutu Tullock, L. B., Birch Hill, Motu.. Tyerman, Thomas It., Motu Wade, John William, Rutcne Road, Gisborne Westmoreland, John A. G., Rakauroa Whyte, Cyril, Riverside, Tahunga WUliams, E. E., Moanui, Rakauroa Williams, E. E., Moanui, Rakauroa Williams, E. J. (private bag), Gisborne Williams, E. N., Puha .. Williams, F. W., Mangataikapua, Whatatutu Williams, F. W., To Rata, Whatatutu Williams, W. TL, Burnage, Rakauroa WUliams, W. H., Pukehau, Rakauroa WiUiamson, J. D., Taumata Station, Gisborne Williamson, T. 0. (private bag), Hihirora Station, Gisborne Wilson, John G, Kanakanaia Wi Perc (Estate of), H. C. Jackson, manager, Otara, Gisborno Wi Pore (Estate; of), H. C. Jackson, manager, Tangihanga, Gisborne Wi Pere (Estate of), Waitangirua Station, c/o E. Tait, manager, Motu Wi Ratapu and Kirikiri, Himi, Tahunga .. Witters, George, Makauri Witters, George, Makauri, Gisborne Wittors, George, Whakakariki, Makauri .. Woolford, Joshua, Moanui, Matawai Wright, George H. (private bag), Belmont, Gisborne Wright, W. A., Kaipoua, Motu 2,198 2,233 2,283 2,700 10,410 1,240 10,075 1,800 1,500 1,072 272 1,629 1,108 1,414 Nil Nil 1,030 1 .100 1,928 2,177 2,324 0,683 7,146 3,546 3,915 2.1-55 4.898 Nil 0,129 0.707 Nil 3,925 4,780 4,783 13,433 11,630 7,341 935 13.208 I I,875 8,390 791 021 I , 702 1,712 I , 900 1,999 3,219 1,260 5,141 1,314 1,625 2,056 2,988 1,050 510 Nil 3,502 1,8.55 5.423 1,578 1,095 2,900 3,510 1,042 Nil 3,750 1,804 1,883 4,920 5,425 2,475 3,002 5,180 3,095 842 157 1,200 2,875 I ,045 150 I ,020 3,880 1,898 2,305 1,429 1,040 121 349 1,158 1,069 2,000 1,471 2,555 1,440 1,941 150 310 1, 135 2,030 Nil 1,540 1,297 4,341 1,710 711 13,905 Nil 17,081. 3,804 800 491 10.020 1,525 730 800 10,610 1,180 4,030 1,321 3,700 1,779 2,435 3,114 112 122 Nil 5.985 2,602 3.1576 813 1,067 1,170 038 1,510 1,170 3,495 4,540 810 1,130 I ,3.18 1,209 1,245 1,012 1,297 3,807 5,500 2,038 3,041 950 I . 159 1,421 41.3 I 7,147 | I ,430 393 | 7,000 3,108 007 4,000 2,088 3,435 020 1,445 1,173 470 0,550 626 4,210 2.882 3,797 830 1,500 1,045 058 0,700 7,925 3,491 1,350 484 2,232 3,229 3,410 1,850 2,088 11,298 7,720 3,134 1,384 Nil 753 2,501 2,400 Nil 2,130 2,882 11,025 5,171 907 9 2,097 5,824 1,520 12 I , 729 1,426 1,325 959 11,283 400 13,071 11,837 2.400 2,400 14,819 1,515 1,087 14,573 15,409 325 1,910 830 1,945 03 4,,828 5,077 1,305 4,080 1,047 900 Nil 1,925 4,950 1.840 3,731 7,047 7.194 4,481 4,833 4,335 4,200 800 490 1,384 4,170 221 700 1.000 1,100 1,241 1,321 5,340 220 2,000 2,000 Nil Nil I. 100 703 940 880 999 1,018 1,094 1,372 1,443 1,082 I I.550 015,579 685,594

H.—23,

HAWKE'S BAY SHEEP DISTRICT. Return showing the Sheepowners and the Number of Sheep and Lambs in each County on the 30th April, 1916, and the 30th April, 1917.

No. of Sheep on No. of Sheep on April 30, | April 30, 1916. 1917. April 30,1 April 30 1910. | 1917. EAST' TAUPO COUNTY (PART OF) (In Napier Subdivision). Graham, A. R., Wairakei Hapeta Winiata and Co., Kakapo, Tokaanu Lowry, Messrs., Waiotapu Macfarlane, James, and Son, Taharua Station, Napier Riwai Tearamoana, Tataihape, Tokaanu .. Tauhirau Maniapoto, Tauranga, Tokaanu . . Turei te Aramoana, Tauranga, Tokaanu .. WAIROA COUNTY (In Napior Subdivision). Ahcre Hohepa, 'Tangoio Allison, A. E. K, Nuhaka, Tanitere P.O... Anderson and Baird, Wairoa Andrews, Roy M., " Te Hoe," Pohui Ashton and Lambert, Whakaau, Tangoio . . Austin, James, Basin Farm, Morere Barker Bros., Ruakituri Barker, W. It. and R., Waikatea Barton, Richard E., Omahanui, Wairoa .. Bayley, H. M., Cricklewood, Wairoa Bayley, IT. M., Okara, Frasertown Bayley, H. M., Kaiunauna, Okari, Ohuka, via Frasertown Bayly, M. •!., Kaiunahuna, Wairoa Beatson, G. IX, Maungaharuru Beattie, H. E., Kaiwaka, Tangoio Beckett and Johnson, Hukawaka, Frasertown Bee, George, " Kakariki," Napior Bee, George, Putorino, Napier Bellamy, Arthur, Eskdale .Bennett, Stanley, 'Tiromoana, Tangoio Biel, Frederick William, Mohaka Black, Albert S., Clydebank, Frasertown . . Black, J. S., Orere, Wairoa Black, S. and J. A., Waitaniwha, Nuhaka.. Blundell, J. L., Tapuao Station, Wairoa .. Bone, L., Butcher, Wairoa Boothmaii, William, Ruakituri Bourke and Sons, Eskdale Bowen, J. L., Tangitare, Opuatama Bowen, J'. L., Umumunga, Opuatama Bowen, Frederick Small, Murewai Boyd, .L, Clydebank, Wairoa Bradley and Co., " Clydebank," Wairoa .. Bradley and Co. (privato bag), Wairoa Bradley, P, F., and Co., Eskdale Brandon, Cathie F. E., Te Puterc, Wairoa Brandon, C. C. P., Te Puterc Brewer, Herbert J., Kopuawhara, Opoutama Broom, William, Tangoio Brown, J. H., Whakaki, Wairoa.. Burgess, Thomas, Pekapeka, Putorino Byrne, Thomas, Avoca, Frascrtown Cameron, A. J., Wai Station, Nuhaka Cameron, IX, Taheke, Wairoa Campbell, TL, and Co., Ridgemount Station, Petane Campbell, Thomas Robert, Whangawhei, Opoutama Carmichael, A. B., Waireka Station, Whakanui Chapman and Powdrell, Waimatai, Frasertown Clare, Stanley F., Tarewa Coop, L. H. and W. P. (private bag), Gisborne Couper and Smith, Loclmess, Frasertown Couper, R. J., Mangapoike, Frasertown .. Crarer, S., Wairoa Crispin, C. W., Woodbourne, Wairoa. Craven, Itamoth, 'Tangoio Carroll, Joseph, Olmia, Wairoa Crisp, E. J., Solicitor, Gisborne Cullcn, H. W., Papua, Whakiki 335 i Nil 200 ' 153 110 Kit) 6,025 5,302 300 135 150 Nil 271 200 7,391 0,070 — I,182 1,239 1.450 010 1,639 1,612 864 911 2,461 5,4.55 12,365 11,745 5,935 0,320 2,650 2,537 9,165 9,907 12,448 12,000 2,880 2,890 2,865 1,954 1,915 — 816 1,262- 1,437 13,556 13,105 10,000 3,051 2,225 Nil 1,250 1,195 1,672 1,920 828 1,100 035 580 7,210 5,230 3,832 3,440 218 200 5,330 5,480 990 1,015 1,600 Nil 3,750 0,724 5,550 0,165 1,512 Nil 1,155 019 1,500 2,591 1,999 Nil 45 70 7,268 8,234 1,260 Nil 792 001 4,045 1,040 1,830 2,725 4,463 4,044 — 4,692 — I,370 8,645 7,024 Waiboa County— continued. Camming, George F., To Pokopoko, Frasertown Dahm, J. T., Ruakikiri Dalycll and Ridley, Run 109, Frasertown.. Davey, Herbert John, Pakawhi, Frasertown Davey, Tom, Mahanga, Frascrtown Davis, Norman J., c/o A. Mills, Ruakitura Denton, F. A., River Rock, Tarewa Dickie, S. A., Aden, Wairoa Dickie, S. A., Marumaru, Wairoa Dorset, Walter ('., Fii st Street, Landsdowne, Masterton Douglas and Drummond, Wai-iti, Morere.. Drinkall, J. T., Wairoa Erimana Hirini and Pani Hungahunga, Waipapa, Mohaka Fleming, D. J., Ponui, Mohaka Ford, Arthur W. and H. G., Tangoio Gardiner, John R., Murrayton, Wairoa Gavin and Fisher, J. D., Aropeti, Wairoa.. Gaddum, Mrs. M., Wai Station, Nuhaka . . Gear, James Ernest, Ohuka, Frasertown . . Gemmel and Pearce, Tenakoo Station, Frasertown Gemmel, D., jun., Mohaka Gibson, Henry George, Waioma, Turiroa .. Gillanders, M. K. and D., Mangapahi, Tangitere P.O. Glass, Jerry, c/o J. Baird, Tapu Station, Frasertown Glendining, E. TL, Waihua, Wairoa Glendining, E. TL, Waihua, Wairoa Goldstone, James, " Avalon," Frasertown. . Goldstone, W., Rivorslea, Frasertown Goldstone, W., Pakowhai, Frasertown Gorringe, George Herbert, Clydebank, Wairoa Goodall, George, Tiwhanui, Napier Gower, B., Opoutama .. Graham, A. D., and Hauper, H. L., Wairoa Greening, Martha, Kaiwaitai, Opoutama .. Greening, William TL, Opoutama Guthrie-Smith, W. H., Tutira, Napier Haami Kata Tcao, Frasertown Habgood, A. E., Murumuru, Wairoa Haenga Pare tipua, Wairoa Hague, A. W., Te Paina, Wairoa Haimona 'Tutu, Mohaka Haliburton, Marion Jane, Glenfarg, Napier Hall, T. H., Matai, Frasertown .. Hami Tutu, Onepoto Gully, Napier Hamlin, J. P. (Estate of), Te Uhi, Wairoa Hansford, Sidney, Tunanui, Morere Harawira Renata, Mohaka Hare Toumata and Black, J., Mohaka Harrion, T,, Whakamahi Hawkins and Scott, Waihua Hawkins, William, Wairere, Mohaka Henare Hodges, Pukatua, Mohaka Henare Niania Henare Nia Nia, Te Reinga, Wairoa Henare Paratcne, Mohaka Heni Tekitine, Opoutama Hen Heu Poutaroa, Tukemokihi, Wairoa . . Hine Whata, Opuatama Hini Tohoriri, Opoutama Hira te Alio, Mohaka .. Hoera te Kahu, Whakapuare, Mohaka Hokianga, George, Micrc, Mohaka Hori Niania, Tc Rinuiroa, Ruakituri Hori tc Ihi, Tautoke, and others, Opoutama Horomona Taruna, Rautoitoi, Whakaka .. Howell, A. L., Frasertown Hunt, R., Omahanui P.O., Wairoa Hunt, Robert, Taramarama, Omulianiii Hutchinson, B. M. (private bag), Wairoa .. Hutchinson', E MoF., Waerenga, Wairoa P.O. 5,570 5,070 2,010 Nil J 50 933 82 400 4,442 5,076 850 771 2,932 2,658 125 358 450 178 1,874 Nil 2,212 2,824 3,050 Nil 657 087 3,1.40 3,424 1,702 1,181 1,605 1,600 1,106 1,205 — 136 13,220 16,152 4,218 4,243 280 553 4,356 4,694 2,431 2,533 184 Nil 1,825 1,590 5,772 5,290 2,271 2,352 1,878 1,759 3,534 2,666 4 Nil 1,830 Nil 2,190 2,345 715 83 135 252 19,095 1.9,875 1,321 Nil 91 Nil 394 Nil 190 Nil 718 928 I , 552 429 400 758 Nil 2,000 2,787 1,148 1 ,234 470 390 108 5 3,423 1,034 1,205 1,289 079 787 1,212 1,820 240 300 298 500 204 Nil 00 100 402 100 101 J ,82 100 80 175 I Nil 70 ! 200 800 910 152 I Nil 2,030 | 2,525 800 902 — 1,155 i.,724 1,758 4,955 7,477 100 150 11,140 Nil 2,076 2,0,55 525 Nil 11,276 11,107 785 1,4.57 3,041 2,491 1,400 1,450 030 000 1,071 1,000 1,329 873 3,816 3,983 1,022 1,037

H.—23.

HAWKE'S BAY SHEEP DISTRICT— continued.

April 30, April 30, 1916. 1917. No. of Sheep on No. of f April 30, 1916. Iheep on j April 30. 11117. Wairoa Covnty—continued. Hutchinson, TL, Tangimoana, Frascrtown .. Ihaka Taumata, Ngatipa, Mohaka Thaka Whanga and Ihairara Whanga, Nuhaka I'ripa Aranui, Wakapuare, Mohaka Jackson, Petor, Omahanui .Tefferson, Ewan, Alton, Turiroa Jehu Pare and Tiri Hokianga, Mohaka Jessop, James S., Parkhurst, Wairoa Jessep, P. J., Pini Bush (private bag), Napier Jessop, E., " Homeleigh," Frasertown Jessop, J. S., Waihi Street, Frasertov, n .Joblin, Ernest L., Waipuna, T.nrewa Joblin, Frederick L., Whaiwharangi, Tarewa Joblin, M. J., Mangatoto, Uplands, Tarowa Jobson Bros., Morere Karauria Eriha and Erekana Eriha, Mohaka. Karauria Rowiti, Whangawehi, Opoutama.. Karcna Rawhi, Tahcrewaiwai, Whakaka .. Karepo, Joe, and Runga te Ngaio, Nuhaka Kati Tiarere, Whakaki, Wairoa Kawana Kereru, Kawaitau, Opoutama Ke.efc, Robert, Mohaka Kelliher and O'Connor, Marumaru Kennedy, Samuel, Tangoio Kent, George A., Frasertown Kent, H. J., Marumaru Kont, I. H., Marumaru.. Kihoma Hokianga, Mohaka No. 2, Mohaka Kingi Winiata, Kaiwaka Farm, Wairoa .. Kiritoha Whatuira, Frasertown La Morte, Mrs. M. A. G., Olmrukura, Hastings Lane, Eustace, Kiwi, Napier Lee, Charles R., Kaiwaka, Eskdale Lopdell, Jamos S., Te Pohue Lowe, E, It., Waipotiki, Tangoio Lowe, Jamos N., Tangoio Maata Kirikiri, Tauapata, Opoutama Mahoney, F. G, Tangoio Marsh, G. H., Butcher, Nuhaka Marshall, H., Nuhaka Martin, F. A. (executors of), Shannon Station, Wairoa Matene Ruawai, Tukurangi, Frasertown .. Matcroa Huha, Mangapapa, Whakaki Matina Eriha and Wiramina Hokcna, Mohaka Maungitaniwha Land Company (Limited), ,T. Fanhey, Te Putere McAndrew. J., and Whare Whata, Wairoa McCIuskoy, —, Ruakituri Valley, Wairoa.. iVleCorkindale, A., Wairoa, McCredie, Matthew, Opoutama MoDonald, .lames A., North Clyde, Wairoa Mclntyrc, Robert, Clonkeen, Nuhaka Mclvor and Tait, Waikari, c/o P.O., Mohaka Mclvor, Mackay, and Tait, Lower Mohaka McKain, Wm. Alfred, Waikakarika, Morere McKay, Jamos Robert, Te Pohue McKay, Murdock, 'Turiroa McKay, S., 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 McMillan. Archibald, Pohuinui, Mohaka .. McPhail, —, Clydebank, Wairoa McPhail and Hinckesman, Tipua, Opouiti McRae, Parquhar, Springhill, Prasertown.. Mei Eructi, To Puna, Waimake, Frascrtown Melville, George, Ruakituri Valley, Wairoa Mere Taiki Paterete, Nuhaka Mere Waitaio, Kaiwaitau, Opoutama Merry, George 'Thomas, Frasertown Mills, Alexander, Tuahu, Ruaketuri Mitchell, S. It., Matapuru, Frasertown Moil Kernara, (Ihinewhaki Monkton, Owen, Waipukurau ,. Mossman Bros,, Woodlands Station, Wairoa 1,080 217 1,942 406 710 958 329 4,074 780 12,750 1,354 1,961 6,069 2,990 100 1,510 1,159 403 151 1,164 672 1,150 360 265 413 308 400 406 18,871 2,732 480 1,514 1,037 396 1,060 00 935 4,450 1,105 355 2,025 580 589 1,519 300 3,000 980 1,522 14,130 1,336 2,020 5,165 3,440 300 100 1,000 1,309 370 100 800 726 1,000 302 .539 333 514 537 40 17,884 3,369 1 ,023 450 1,387 1,230 380 1,300 172 Nil 3,774 Wairoa County— -continued. Munro, Tuki, Horeheretau, Wairoa Natau Ihimaera, Waikaremoana, Frasertown Neal, Roland, Rotokiokio, Prasertown Neale, Henry Alexander, Whakangaire, Frasertown Neale, W. A., Onepoto, Frascrtown Neale, W. E„ Ohikaka, Frasertown Nori Huka, Te Kata, Mohaka Netane te Huihi Nehemia, llerearaii, Mohaka Neville, W., Waikaremoana Road, Frasertown Nichol, H. T„ and Co., Run 38, Eskdale . . Nilsson, M., and Sons, Ardkeen, Frasertown Ngatapa Pastoral Company (J. Hindmarsh), Port Ahuriri Nolan, A. Or., " Plmora," Ruakituri Nolan, Henry G, Rautawhare, Ruakituri.. Oldham, E. IX, Frasertown Oldham, TT, Mohaka .. Oldham, F. G. and K. L. H,, Opoutama .. O'Riley, William Charles, Tangoio Ormond, G. C, Opoutama Ormond, George E., Opoutama Ormond, Jamos and W., Opoutama Ormond, John, Opoutama Paane Paraone, Wairoa Paratene Rakaiora, Taiwananga, Opoutama Parekowhai, Peter, Opuotama Parker, C, Waikoporo, Wairoa .. Parker, John J., Opouiti, Marumaru Parker, .Tohn J., Pretoria, Marumaru Pattison, Joshua, Clydebank, Wairoa Patu te Rito, Whakaki. Wairna Penty Bros., Orewha, Ruakituri Penty, Edward, Waburn Farm, Ruakituri Pepuoro Itangi and Tuni Teihi, Opoutama.. Pera Horomana, Wairoa Pera, Paul, " Koru," Opoutama.. Peta Uaha, c/o H. Baker', Wairoa Petitera te Wainohu, Whakapaurc, Mohaka Phillips, N. L., Toe-one, Frasertown Pine Tapu, Nukutawarua, Opoutama Pita Mete, Ngapuketurua, Wairoa Pita Rawhiri and Rawhia, Kirikurnkuru, 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 Puddle, Walter. 'Tangoio Pukaka Taite, Tuhara Raiwa Turoa, Whakaki, Wairoa Ramana Wai, Frasertown Ramlo'e, V. E., Clydebank, Wairoa, Rangi Terito, Wbanganama Rapiana Heta, Matiti, Mohaka Rawiri Taumata Kate, Mohaka Rayson, W. '!'., Mangaroa, Wairoa Repcka Tekahika, Mohaka Reuben Taumataeroa and Rangi Taumataeroa, Mohaka Reynolds, Daniel George, Weka Downs, Tarewa Reynolds, G., Paraponga, Tarewa Richardson, Arthur, Mangahua, Tarewa .. Richardson, G. E. G. ('Trustees), Huramua, Wairoa Richardson, ,Tohn, Kailoa, 'Tarewa Richmond, Struthers, and Co., Riverina, Frasertown Richmond, William, Ohinepaka, Tomoana Riddle, J. G., Kamera, Morere II igby, Moana, Frasertown Robjohns and Watson, Wairoa Robjohns, H. ('., Pakarae, Wairoa Rongomai Wahine, Opoutama Ropihana Heta, Mai iti, Mohaka Ropitini Tio, Whakapuare, Lower Mohaka Ross and Peacock, Mohaka Ross, David and John. Willow Flat. Mohaka. Napier Ross, .Tohn, Wairoa, .. ., .. 558 15 100 1,000 137 300 464 1,240 15,000 5,007 3,064 2,045 565 300 41 1,400 5,722 0,542 3,948 0,580 600 346 400 1,680 3,230 9,300 1,400 1,300 5,910 886 100 710 101 122 466 711 300 1,302 82 006 1,354 Nil 1,000 132 1,080 466 164 300 2,888 15,955 4,905 3,909 3,387 528 243 Nil 1,300 4,940 5,664 4,720 7,793 Nil Nil Nil 1,320 2,270 9,543 1,528 Nil 5,759 855 Nil 820 120 Nil 397 Nil Nil 1,322 90 400 1,421 365 'Nil 1,575 Nil 928 2,253 2,000 974 3,200 1,320 950 2,202 4,064 998 0,290 1,300 454 33 Nil 77 605 Nil 219 250 000 500 842 8,280 7.855 950 935 1,361 3,865 0,790 1,100 733 5,,588 1,537 455 1,075 0,000 3,414 3,307 1,800 5,248 4,186 122 293 1,159 211 956 20 1,021 4,130 0,000 I ,053 1,021 5,042 I , 502 445 Nil 5,250 3,999 3,550 796 4,353 4,251 170 I ,435 4,458 0,118 040 102 31 119 700 5,077 1,822 Nil 9,470 1.510 25 320 722 281 181 201 840 660 809 790 1,583 2,340 4,037 Nil Nil 2,283 4,702 2,015 9,204 2,041 10,290 3,925 0,400 420 70 70 100 984 2,596 1,288 220 4,240 2,483 Nil Nil Nil 4,240 400 219 355 Nil 4,402 1,790 113 9,200 1,500 290 285 440 2,812 5,019 2,574 2,505

H.—23.

HAWKE'S BAY SHEEP DISTRICT— continued.

5—H. 23.

! No. ofS April 30,1 I 1916. Iheep on I April 30, 1917. No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1916. 1917. Wairoa County— continued. Rowlin and McNeU, Kiwi Estate, Turiroa Rundle, T. V., Frasertown Ruteno Tuhi, Panoha, Marumaru Shaw, M. R., Moumoukai, Morere Sigvertsen, C. A., Kaiwara (private bag), Napier Sim, R. B., Racecourse, Mohaka Sinclair, Alexander, Inverleith, Marumaru.. Smith, 0. V., Tangoio Smith, J. V., Ruakikiri Smith, R. S., Waihua VaUey Smyth, James F., Wahanui Sponce, G. E. H., Wairoa Steed, Frederick, Waitai, Frasertown Stevens, G., Tamatama, Kiekie, Marumaru Stowart, C. E., Whiorau, Nuhaka Stormer, Frederick, The Grange, Mangaone Valley Summerfield, Phillip 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," Frasortown Tait, John, Waitaha, Mohaka . . Tait, Mrs. Whaitirinui, Mohaka Tait, W., Sunny Braes, Morcro Tamaitimati Paraonc, Whangawehi, Opoutama Tamo Mote, Nuhaka Tamihana Karari, To Ariki, Frasortown .. Taylor, A. B., Clydebank, Frasortown Taylor, I. E., Burnsido, Frasertown Taylor, James M., Tiromoana, Whakahi .. Taylor, T. E., Tangitere P.O. Te Amo Hoepa, Opouiti, Wairoa Tei Rua, Tutaekuri, Frasertown Te Kooti Honare, Tutu-o-te-kaha, Opouiti Te Kuta Taratoa, Waimaku, Frascrtown .. To Oti, Hokianga, Mohaka To Raiwea Turoa, Taratea, Wairoa To Urupu, Lemuel J. L., Mohaka To Whata, Tauapata, Opoutama Tho East Coast Commissioner, Native 'Trust Lands, Mahurangi Farm, Opouiti Thomas, James M., Murumuru Thompson, Frederick W., Opoutama, Wairoa Thorpe, Stephen, Turiroa, Wairoa Tidswell, C. H., Cotswold, Tangitere P.O... Tidswell, C. H., Tangitiri, Nuhaka Tiemi Mete, Tahaonui, Wairoa Tihi Whaanga, Iwitea, Wairoa Tini Tuhi, Waiwhara, Opoutama Todd, George Dougall, Corozo, Nuhaka .. Trafford, E. M., Ruakituri Tukemokihi Company (late Parker and Whito), Wairoa Turei Rerere, Opouatama Turnbull, .1. P. (private bag), Napier Turner, C. N., Hikitangi, Morere Twigg, S., Mangaruhe, Frascrtown Utiku One, Mahanga No. 1, Opoutama .. Vaughan, Frederick, Kahaatureia, Wairoa Vaughan, Mary, Wairoa Waata te Kaui, Waikare Waikato, Mohi, Eskdale Wainohu and Hemi Wainohu, Whakapuare, Mohaka Wairama Na, Tarcrc, Frasertown Waka Ngamira, Te Putera, Wairoa Waka Paraima and Riha Paraima, Frasertown Walker, Douglas, Pakiri, Frascrtown Walker, Lydia L., Frasertown Walker, T. F, Wairoa Walker, T. F., Ruapapa, Wahanui Ward Bros., Rotonui, Wairoa Watene Huka, Horehoretau B, Wairoa .. Watene Weniata, Frasertown Road, Wairoa Wepiha Wainohu, Waipapa, Mohaka Whakangaro Makahue, Pohupohu, Mohaka Whanga Neira, Nuhaka Whito, R. R., Kaiwaka (private bag), Napior Whitehead, Lucy, Hereheretau B10, Whakaki 4,621 470 435 3, ,500 1,469 943 336 934 850 4,918 950 3,100 1,385 5,180 528 5,100 510 466 3,400 753 1,070 1,000 Nil 1,415 Nil 5,640 1,020 3,030 Nil 5,240 554 Wairoa County— continued. Whitmore, Thomas, Tangitere P.O. .. 418 Williams, Alick,'Tangiwai, Frasertown .. 7,076 Williams, E. P., Nikau Farm, Wairoa .. 942 Williams. George A., Morere .. .. 659 Wilson, George, Clydebank, Wairoa .. 800 WUson, James, Petai, Wairoa .. .. 410 Wilson, W. H., Willow Bank, Opoutama .. 4,349 Winter, V. E., Frasertown .. .'. 1,100 Wiremu Pani and To Teira Kemara, Nuhaka j 216 Wi te Tau, Mohaka .. .. . . ! 490 Withell, John, Wairoa .. .. ..3,702 Woodley, C, and Baker, E. A., Clydebank, 1,012 Frasertown ! 749,712 478 7,920 531 980 764 510 3,250 Nil Nil Nil 1,,892 980 755,590 33 1,055 618 616 4,350 1,637 4,234 2,129 2,476 94 912 770 923 2,148 1,740 732 360 614 452 100 2,412 162 4,405 1,182 558 68 812 912 600 350 100 993 830 17,387 1,348 1,4.58 588 621 5,607 1,567 4,726 2,300 2,210 Nil Nil 708 899 2,022 Nil 720 Nil 3,300 Nil 100 50 201 2,420 Nil 4,200 866 626 117 910 1,112 1,200 162 Nil 1,083 788 22,788 HAWKE'S BAY COUNTY (In Napier Subdivision). Absolum, Mrs. Geraldine, Pukera, Rissington 2,270 Absolum, John H., Pukera, Rissington .. 869 Adams, James, Carnfeoguo, Waimarama .. 1,524 Akonga Mohi, Pakipaki .. ..2,746 Anderson, John (Est. of), Poporangi, Kereru 21,045 Anderson, John, Pakipaki .. .. 300 Anderson, R. M.. Salisbury, Maraekakaho.. 2,475 Angus, James, Kildonan, Havelock North 1,904 Akuhata, Puketapu . . .. .. 359 Apiata, Raureti, Tarawera .. . . 130 Archibald, W. P., Titokc, Hastings .. — Ashton, S., and Lambert, R. W., Tarawera, — Hawke's Bay Attwood, George, Royslea, Maraekakaho .. 1,509 Averill, Edward, Olrig (private bag), Napier — Baird, J. G, Raureka, Hastings . . .. 337 Baker, C. J., Dilkusha, Pakipaki .. 1,029 Baker, E. J., Korokipo, Taradalo .. ' 781 Baker, Thomas, Double Crossing, Tarawera 1,010 Baker, W. F., Alumbagh, Waimarama .. 1,666 Ballantyne, H. G, Rotowhenua, Pukotapu 919 Ball Bros., William's Hill, Puketitiri .. ! 659 Ball, John, Green Hill, Puketitiri .. ! 661 Barber, WiUiam, Okaihau, Waimarama, ! 820 Havelock North Bates, Joseph William, Wainui, Hastings.. i 2,466 Bayley, George O., Hastings .. .. 1,330 Beamish, E. H, Whanawhana, Whana .. ! 4,475 Beamish, F. N., Whanawhana, Whana .. 4,433 Beamish, George It., Whanawhana, Hastings ■ 5,185 Beattie, Percival Moore (private bag), Ro- | 2,693 miki, Eskdale, Napier Bell, .Tames, Waipunga, Eskdale, Napier .. 1,370 Bell, John B., Mangatutu, Twyford House, 4,511 Hastings BeU, John Blacklock, Mangatutu, Hastings 9,500 Bell, Mrs. Alice, Twyford, Hastings .. 788 BcUamy, Arthur, Pakowhai, Eskdale .. 775 Bennett, A. G, Huearangi, Patoka .. 2,014 Bennett and Fothergil, Pohue .. .. 4,412 Bickncll, .John W., WiUow Brook, Puketapu 1,5£0 Birss, Arthur, Riverslea Road, Hastings .. 22 Black Bros., Northlands, Eskdale .. 1,870 Bowers, Clifford, Little Bush, Puketitiri .. 1,916 Boyd, Arthur (private bag), Te Koau, ! 8,112 Hastings Boyle, Dorrington, Havelock North .. 843 Bridgeman, George, Clive Grange .. 75 Bridgeman, J. W., Mahora .. .. 759 Bridgeman, William, The Poplars, Hastings 1,271 Brink, Hans T., Longlands, Hastings .. 133 Brown Bros., Maraetotara, Havelock North 25 Brown, C, Whakarua, Havelock North . . — Brown, James, Hastings .. .. 7 Brown, William, Potano .. .. — Brownlie, James, Hastings .. .. 2,742 Buddo, David (private bag), Hastings .. 2,200 Bull Bros., Hcndley Farm, Port Ahuriri .. 657 Butler, Patrick, Emerald Hill, Patoka .. 910 Caldwell, H. S., Sherenden, Hastings .. 802 Cameron, John Murray, To Mahunga, Hast- 160 ings Campbell, Hugh, Craigie Burn, Havelock 4,220 North Campbell, Hugh, Iron Gate, Havelock North 82 Campbell, Hugh M., Poukawa, Napier .. 14,547 Campbell, J. B.,Kahuranaki,Havelock North 4,905 2,950 919 1,430 3,350 20,848 461 3,228 2,080 540 44 3,018 1,374 87 3,102 836 1,630 2,085I 797'! 1,490 i 1,2761 008 J 607j 946 2,540 1,554 4,305 4,384 5,227 2,710 Nil 4,6.50 200 206 467 1,984 6,868 Nil 6,004 1,600 Nil Nil 345 5,175 1,342 1.902 2,076 4,335 1,659 30 2,323 1,861 8,080 1,833 0,000 121 4,701 444 400 391 79 90 250 Nil 110 400 944 304 I ,092 2,397 242 103 84 19 39 1,019 2,223 560 1,008 Nil 1,252 904 100 417 11,226 4,665 100 200 1,900 1,754 100 460 12,989 8,030 400 310 1,827 100 704 558 Nil 3,465 300 Nil 14,167 8,615 720

H.—23.

HAWKE'S BAY SHEEP DISTRICT— continued.

No. of Sheep on April 30, April 3( 1916. 1917. No. of Sheep on April 30, April 3C 1916. .1917. April 30, 1917. April 30, 1917. Hawke's Bay County— continued. Campbell, W. E„ Redlands, Box 129, Hastings Carlson, Mrs. Henry, Pukehou Carlson, Olaf, Pukehou, Anaroa .. Carswell, David, Woodside, Puketitiri Cassidy, Miles J., Omahu, Hastings Chambers, B. (private bag), Rakuauoaua .. Chambers, B., Tc Mata, Havelock North .. Chambers, John, Mokopoka, Hastings Chambers, Maurice, Havelock North Chambers, Selwyn, Kopaunga, Havelock North Charlton, Samuel, Tera-moana, Hastings .. Chesterman, Charlos, Turaetotura, Havelock North Christie, Andrew, Havelock North Clark, Frederick G, Seafield, Eskdale Clark, Henry R. (private bag), Awanui, Napier Clark, T., Hedgeley, Eskdale Clarkson, E. G, Glenlyon, Maraekakaho .. Clarkson, E. M. G, Glendoone, Hastings .. Cockburne, P. A., Patoka .. Oodd, G, Moteo, Puketapu Collison, A. W., Box 151, Hastings Collison, E. R., Claremont, Box 57, Hastings Connor, G.. Kikawhiro, Hastings Connor, Michael, Sherenden, Hastings Corbin, W. A., Hastings Cotterill, A. K., Exmoor, Clive .. Couper, John IL, Kukurauaki, Haveloek North Couper, W. A., Mount Erin and Kaharanaki, 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 Culley, W. J., Waihau, Patoka .. Dampnoy 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 Dolbel Bros., Trustees, Springfield, Taradale Donnelly, G. P., Otatara, Taradale Donnelly, G. P., Mangaohane, Napier Doole, D. G., Sherenden Douglas and Cook, Waimarama Douglas, W. J. and A. F., Te Mahanga, Napier Duff, H. and A., Whakarara, Hastings Duncan, .Tames, Oro Noa, Petane Duncan and Sanderson, Glenross, Hastings Dunn, J. S., Dunmore, Patoka Dunnage, A. S., Rangiora, Patoka Dysart, Henry, Sherenden, Hastings Ebbett, George, Whcnuakura, Hastings .. Ebbett, Henry Ernest, Waimarama Ebbett, Sydney, Mangatahi, Hastings Edson, J. V. L., Fairfield, Clive . . Elliot, George, Longlands, Pukahu, Hastings Elliott, R. W. A., Mangatahi Elliott, Sarah, Post-office Box 9, Hastings Ellis, A., Belmont, Eskdale Ellison, Mrs. Mabel, To Aute EUison, R. and K., Te Wharau, Havelock North Evans, F. J., Hengaston, Pukahu Evans, H. S., Pukahu Fairhall, G., Clive Farmery, Charles, Hastings Farmery, O, jun., Box 210, Hastings Faulkner, J. J., Silverstream, Hastings .. Fearn, J. W., Hastings Fernie, D., Chesterhope, Tomoana Field, A. J., Havelock North Field, Arthur J., Glenrowan, Havelock North 1,626 2,538 2,610 1,703 18,204 3,924 7,447 5,631 5,644 3,732 3,233 4,119 3,390 4,960 4,514 923 628 1,723 973 1,500 612 319 3,032 5,500 2,613 800 2,375 329 26 10,610 7,846 900 5,538 2,200 2,345 845 2,051 2,550 2,080 2,280 230 19,330 5,757 8,297 5,771 5,835 3,830 1 ,376 3,260 4.790 4,021 4,863 5,306 1,718 670 1,680 2,820 3,000 800 512 650 Nil 1,332 6,300 3,175 900 2,275 316 37 11,020 8,761 962 0,746 2,722 2,200 768 Hawke's Bay County— continued. Field, C. N., Waipuka, Havelock North .. Field, Georgo It., Waipuka, Havelock North Fitch, Thomas H., Maearu. Elsthorpe Fourneau, P. W., Pakowhai Gallien, Otto P., Kahikatca, Te Pohue .. Georgctti, Antonio M., Turamoe, Hastings Gillies, Joseph, Waimarama Gillies, Ture, Waimarama (Iimblett, W. J., Fernhill Goodwin, Arthur, Glentui, Tikokino Gordon, C. L. T., Taupara, Hastings Gordon, E. R., Houpouri, Hastings Gordon, Prank L., Clifton, Clive Goulter and Colloy, Greenfields, Clive Goulter and Graham, Clive Goulter, S. J., Merriwee, Clive Graham, J. and G. C, Pcamore (private bag), Hastings Griffiths, R. and W., Twyford, Hastings .. Groome, Arthur, Anaroa, To Aute Groome, M. E., Onipu, Te Ante Groome, T. H, Te Puketahu, Hatuma Gunn, A. A., Puketapu.. Gunn, George, Puketapu Hale, James G, Patoka Hallum, Miss Amy, Lcanaway, Hastings .. Hallett, L. H., Puketitiri Hanara lhaka, Waitio, Fernhill Hansard, R. W., and Galinner, Pleasant Point, Maraekakaho Hape Nikora, Tarawera Harding, It., Raukawa, Te Ante Harper, W. T., Waitio, Pukahu Harris, .Toseph H., Hastings Harris, J. H., Redcliffc, Taradale Harris, Samuel, Korokiko, Taradale Harrison, W. G, Pakowhai, Puketapu Hart, John, Mangatawa, Waimarama Hart, M., Eskmount, Eskdale Hart, Mrs. Jessie A., Waiomoko (private bag), Napier Hartrec, Henry, Ngaroto, Napier Hartree, H. H., Munganoe, Ngaroto, Napier Harvey, Thomas, Meeanee Hassall, Henry, Soutra, Tomoana Heard, T. P., Hastings Heeney, John, Mahora Higgins, Lawrence, Tuhirangi, Puketapu .. Hill, D. B., Fernhill Hill, Vv. J., Havelock North Hodgson, Frederick J., Pakowhai Hogan, Michael, Waihau, Napier Hollis, A. A., Otarata, Hastings Holmes and Joll (private bag), Mt. Hassn 11, Napier Holt, John, Arohiwi, Hastings Hope Bros., Parakowhai, Eskdale Hope, James E. (private bag), Hastings Horn, Li;wis E., Raureka, Hastings Howse, George, The Tern-ace, Puketapu . . Hughes, Henry, Bushy Park, Puketitiri .. Hunter and Loudoun, Hendley, Patoka .. Hunter, W., Fernhill Hunt, Arthur, Korokipo, Taradale Hutchinson, F., and Son., Rissington Hutchinson, Francis, jun., Omatua, Napier Inglis, J. D. R., Te Mahanga, Hastings .. Iraia Karauria, Omahu, Fernhill Jackson, Fred A., Mangatahia, Maraekakaho Jamieson, Fred, Sherenden, Hastings Jofferd, J. N., Ngatarawa, Hastings Joll, John Henry, Whahaparata, Havelock North Jolly, Alexander, Fairview, Maraekakaho.. Jowsoy, Thomas, Tc Whana Karetu Nikcra, Pakipaki Kautcr, Stephen, Speedy's Hill, Puketitiri Kay, George B., Prior Park, Puketapu Keepa Winiata., Roy's Hill, Maraekakaho Kemp, Manga, Roy's Hill, Maraekakaho .. Kennedy, Thomas, Ardmore, Havelock North Kepa te Ahuru, Korohe, Tokaanu King, Joseph, Brooklands, Meeanee 2,463 0,079 1,803 270 951 5,400 500 853 4,950 3,000 8,471 8,052 2,742 1,024 508 2,450 1,723 3,570 1,255 183 949 716 644 1 30 1,866 2,126 7,494 3,180 2,083 16 2,242 2,460 800 800 2,822 939 1,903 0,072 2,302 394 1,190 5,550 820 1,294 1,124 5,870 3,278 9,184 8,018 3,700 316 2,518 2,800 200 1,978 3,857 I , 270 374 1,535 003 020 Nil Nil 1.591 2,230 7,510 3,097 2,170 3,170 Nil Nil 2,000 Nil 850 2,901 1,090 133 1,045 445 2,528 3,237 29,094 662 192 1,049 Nil Nil Nil 27,067 942 I ,572 25,015 100 2,760 " 350 250 9.7J0 84 2,000 481 1,190 1,712 313 159 3,700 557 437 10,580 101 Nil 452 1.227 1,723 Nil 25,250 8,277 598 9,321 3,835 414 1,151 1,175 972 1,140 7,997 797 12,110 3,450 400 817 1.507 Nil 1.150 1 ,287 1,310 990 250 5,086 3,6,54 2,5,58 1,131 1,000 1,408 2,220 575 Nil 875 74 7.217 Nil 1 ,084 4,855 1,750 817 4,655 1,299 1,012 812 694 154 804 40 5,880 222 999 5,000 1,52-1 821 4,3-12 1,093 772 1,428 971 315 4,475 2,851 2,268 339 268 Nil 705 300 652 408 2.820 600 9,701 2,332 1.763 1,289 3.985 100 134 2,273 1,230 1,306 3.860 Nil Nil 2,200 1,150 300 1,440 118 862 1,807 150 9,005 2,014 1,500 1,420 300 750 420 1,310

H.—23;

HAWKE'S BAY SHEEP DISTRICT— continued.

No. of -Sheep on April 30,1 April 30, 1916. 1917. No. of Sheep on April 30,1 April 30, 1916. 1917. Hawke's Bay County— continued. King, J. W„ Waitara Bush, Te Pohue .. Keys, John, Waimarama, Havelock North Kirk, George E. It., Tarawera Kirkham, Walter J. H„ Eskdale Kyle, R. A., Ru itaniwha, Hastings Lamonte, Mrs. M. A. T., c/o W. .1. Stratton, Hastings Lane, John E., Endsleigh, Havolock North Lane, John E., Fernhill, Havelock North.. Langdon, W. TL, Clive Law, Thomas, Hastings Lean, Chirks, Longlands, Pukahu Littlejohn, .Tames J., Lindsay Settlement, Ongaonga Livingstone, Colin, Ederlinc, Hastings Livingstone, W. .1., Mangatahi Lloyd, James Harris, Mahunga, Hastings.. Lloyd, Joseph, Clive Lookie and McPhee, Mason Ridge, Maraekakaho Loekie, and McPhee, Roy's Hill, Maraekakaho Lockie and McPhee, Wellfield, Maraekakaho Logan, Frank B., Pukekino, Hastings Lopdeil, F. J., Glenora, Eskdale Lowe, George H., Fernhill, Hastings Lowe, W. A., Waipawa Lowry, T. IL, 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., Glenaros, Hastings .. Mackay, A. S., Mahora South, Hastings .. MacKay, James L., Hastings Mackenzie, Charles Fred., Gruinard, Havelock North Mackenzie, H. H. J., Brown's Flat, Havelock North Mackenzie, R. H., Hilton, Havelock North Maekinnon Bros., Rock Station, Te Pohue Macmillan, Andrew, Maraekakaho Micniven, J. H., Greenfield, Clive Manson and Millin, Cascades, Patoka Marshall, D. G, Arthurlea, Petane Mawley, Robert, Pekapeka, Rissington Maxwell, W. It., Springfield, Taradale McConnell, A., Raumati, Havelock North.. McDonald, Donald, Havelock North McDonald, Hugh, Roseiuount, Puketapu .. McFarlane, William Archibald, Waiterenui, Hastings MeGlash.an, William, Petane Mdntyre, Alexander, Braehead, Puketitiri McKain Bros., Tho Bay, Petane McKenzie, Lachlan, Hastings McKeown, W. .T„ Clive.. MoKinnon, Donald, Glengarry Street, Napier McLean, Alex., Willow Grove, Napier South McLean, Archibald, Greenhill, Maraekakaho McLean, Lachlan, Glencoe, Maraekakaho .. McLean, R. D. D., Maraekakaho.. McLood, Harry, Cross Roads, Hastings .McLeod, H., Crosslands, Hastings McLeod, James S., Hastings McPhee, S., Longlands, Hastings McPhee, S., Pukatio, Maraekakaho McPherson, Henry, Clive, Havelock North McQuilkan, William, Waimarama, Havelock North McRobbie, A. and J. W., Waihau, Napier.. McRobbie, William, Burnside, Te Pohue .. Mecch, WiUiam H., Maraekakaho Meinertzhagen, Miss G. E., Hastings Monzios, Stephen, To Kuha, Box 235, Hastings Merritt, B. M. (priv.te bag), Hastings Mills, William, Raumati, Patoka Mission Station, Greenmeadows Mission Station, Meeanee Mitchell, C. L., Mangatahi, Hastings Mohi to Atahikoia, Pakipaki, Waimarama 6,562 1,104 1,616 103 90 2,571 390 1,046 188 51 579 504 1,546 1,611 115 3,175 2,130 1,306 2,315 1,778 1,629 26,150 1,500 7,900 2,415 284 363 7,552 4,613 20 5,651 1,126 3,767 3,535 900 1,370 1,412 650 785 0,580 1.203 Nil 102 Nil I 7 .70!) 3,726 Nil 1,710 Nil 111 540 560 1,018 2,120 3,064 310 Nil 2,836 2,342 1,774 1,020 642 20,905 1,225 9,050 2,400 Nil 10 5,985 4,981 08 2,800 0,032 1,648 5,259 4,140 1,100 1,819 1,522 Nil 891 3,107 2,135 850 2,785 5,634 Hawke's Bay County— continued. Mollier, Joseph, Wahine, Hastings Monk, Alfred G., Argyll Settlement Moore, John (Estate of), Rissington, Napier Moroney, William, Pakipaki Morrin, T. V., Mangahane, Hastings Morris-Mason, George, Hastings Mossie, John, Raumati Murphy, P. J., Grange, Mahora, Hastings.. Nahere te Poke, Te Haroto, 'Tarawera Napior Park Racing Club, Napier Noaglo, Percy Patrick, Grassmere, Meeanee Nelson, 0., Mangatcretcre, Tomoana Nelson, F. M., Whakamarumaru, Fornhill Nelson and Pickney (private bag), Waipuna, Napier Nestor, Thomas, Taheke, Anaroa Nichol, T. H., and Co., Eskdale .. Nicholson, H. L., Puketitiri Niki, Thomas, and Morchu Turoa, Waimarama Nimon, J. G., Havelock North Noell, Edward H., Konini, Hastings Norris, George, Dartmoor, Puketapu North British and H.B. Freezing Co., Petane North British and H.B. Freezing Co., Puketapu North, L. W., Dartmoor, Puketapu Nugent, Francis, Aopai, Maraekakaho Oliver, A. H., Awa Awanui, Puketapu Ormond, Hon. J. D., Omaranui, Napier .. Ormond, Jack, part Omaranui, Napior Ormond, Mrs. J. D., Karamu, Napier Orr, J. S. (privato bag), Little Bush, Hawkston, Napier Palmer and WeUs, Okaihai, Havelock North Palmer, Harriet Ann, Otakana, Te Pohue.. Pani Karauria, Waimarama Parson, Phillip, Mceaneo Parsons, H. and A. W., Happy Home, Wallingford Patullo, Patrick, Newstead, Napier Peddle, T. P., Rissington Pepper, Mrs. Hannah, Hastings Percival, T. S., Mahora Percival, T. S., Tunanui, Mahora Phinn, K. M., Reidsdale, Hastings Pickering, F. E., Brooklands, Puketapu .. Piper, F. A., Wairoaiti, Petane Piper, F. A., Havelock North Porter, A. E., Kainui, Hastings Potter Bros., Inangatohi, Puketitiri Price, Fred Ashton, Manganui, Napior Price, Thomas G., Radnor and Irongate, Hastings Pulford, Henry, Pino Farm, Clive West Purvis, George, Pukohamoamoa (address Hast ings) Purvis, George, Hastings Rapihana Kopu Hawaikirangi, Pakipaki .. Ratine, J. J., Clivo Reston, John, Willow Farm, Mahora Richmond, T. 0. 1!., Maraekakaho (p ivate bag), Hastings Richmond, W., Hastings Richmond, W., Oakleigh, Endsleigh, Whakatu, and Brookfields, Hastings Riggir, Dugald John, Maraetotara, Havelock North Robb, James, Glen Forest, Puketitiri Robbie, F. H-, Eskdale Robinson, James, Petane Robinson, J., Potane Robertson, John, Waimarama, Havelock North Robertson, Patrick (private bag), Kanuka, Napier Robson, John, part Te Mahanga, Waipukurau Rochfort, Guy, part Kauranaki, Hastings .. Rosvall, N. P., Fernhill Ruddenklau and Gardiner, Eskdale Russell, A. H., Tunanui, Hastings Russell, A. H., Twyford, Hastings Russell, Harold A., ApUy, Napier 510 1,621 1,497 204 7,500 840 25 174 60 356 2,328 3,268 8,821 7,260 52 2,550 65 407 670 1,666 5,709 1,095 763 4,549 1,201 1,549 4,110 4,936 337 2,200 700 4,140 5,550 280 389 160 2,598 657 3,851 460 554 684 1,020 I , 890 375 7.1)00 917 14 47 200 102 782 3,751 3,391 8,201 0,992 643 251 1,908 120 459 I .070 1,109 2, 150 Nil 1,065 815 4,818 600 1,440 5,518 4,911 309 Nil 996 4,324 5,649 1,000 350 438 2,852 987 4,201 124 Nil I ,050 5,930 3,628 1,875 1,750 410 2,910 5,211 5,800 2,679 1,678 230 773 163 2,198 521 5,315 2,130 5,633 5,600 24,560 469 3,236 762 503 2,455 1,607 5,925 2,820 5,958 5,982 28,083 51 9 I ,0-10 2,652 1,502 1,239 260 995 604 900 1,293 425 633 440 203 80 310 669 220 7,059 22,836 4,525 Nil 9,716 2,504 1,128 784 768 230 1,094 193 1,183 1,387 199 1,286 1,607 707 Nil 1,169 660 885 9,711 3,010 1,000 596 1,195 9,600 2,810 1,023 5,000 Nil 1,542 1,079 710 3,810 148 1,132 1,292 2,834 1,028 3,570 1,899 Nil 1,736 3,470 3,189 1,995 12,181 7,823 314 4,840 3,597 1,837 11,987 8,1.44 318 4,880

H.—23.

HAWKE'S BAY SHEEP DISTRICT— continued.

No. of SI April 30,1 1910. heep on April 30, 1917. No. of i April 30, 1916. Iheep on I April 30, 1917. '*" IJ Hawke's Bay County-— continued. Rymer, JobnJHarvey, Meeanee SouUin, William J., Hastings Shad bolt, Benjamin, Clive Shaw, G. L., Ngamatia, Hastings Shield.-jArthur, and Son, Waikonini, Napier Shield, Horace, L. Waiwhonua, Napier Sherwood, Ebor, part Shorondon, Havelock -, North Shrimpton, W., Matapiro, Maraekakaho .. Simcox, T, G., To Wairere, Puketitiri Simmons, F. A., Simmons Creek, Kereru .. Simmons, George, Randolph, Kereru Simmons, Henry E., Maraekakaho Simson, IT. Ian, Clive Grange, Clive Sinclair, William, Mahora Small, A. A., Okahu, Hastings Smith, A. H., Whareponga, Napier Smith Bros., Olrig Station, Hastings Smith, G C, Whirinaki, Eskdale Smith, H. S. and D. 0., Hastings Smyth, John, Airhill, Maraekakaho Snoc, Leonard L., Karamu, Hastings Sowersby, Robort, Hastings Spencor, Charles Lawrence, Waihau, Patoka Spiers, Aloxandor, Rawhiti, Longlands, Hastings Stead, W. G., Flaxmere, Hastings Stewart, Sara, Duke Street, Hastings Stothart, Robert, Eskmount, Eskdale Strachan, Mrs. May, Roimata, Napier Stratton, W. J., Hastings Struthers, John, Pukahu Sullivan, W., Popper's Farm, Fernhill Sutherland, W. A. D., Maraokakaho Sweeney, John, Mahora Sweeney, John, Point Te Mahanga Tait, George, Glenelg, Maraekakaho Talbot, Thomas, Hastings Taranaki, K. te Ua, Ohiti, Fernhill TattersaU, C. E., Hastings Tawse, Alexander John, Makarama, Waimarama Taylor, W., Havelock North Tennent,. W. James, Rawhiti, Napier Te Renata, Waimarama Teschemaker-Schute, John C. (private bag), Mangatahi, Hastings Te Urupu, L. J., c/o A. J. McNeill, manager, Potane Thorn Bros., Kowhai Falls, Maraetotara, Havelock North Thompson, James, Clive West, Mangateretere Thompson, Josoph B., Mahora Thompson, W. P., Hastings Tonge, Frank C, Moteo, Puketapu Toogood, A. J., Kanuka, Foatherston Toogood, A. J., Rawhiti, Rissington Trotter, Robert A., Twyford, Hastings Tui Tiakitai, c/o W. J. Stratton, Hastings, Waimarama Turner, J. F., Puketitiri Tutawaka Hiraka Rameka, Omahu, Fernhill Twigg, F. ('., Roslyn Road, Napior Van Asch, W., Craggy Range, Havelock North Vallanco, Robert Hugh, Glengyrao, Hastings Vance, L. J., Havelock North Vautior and Hewitt (privato bag), Big Hill, Kereru Vyner, S., Hastings Walker, James, Patoka Walkor, Malcoim, Otakuao,' Mangatahi Walker, Dugald, Keruru Wall, Herbert A., Waimarama, Havelock North Wall, William G.„ Milne's Hill, Fernhill .. Wallace, Neil, Willow Bank, Eskdale Ward, A. J., Airhill, Maraekakaho, Box 245, Hastings Ward, A. J., Puketitiri Warren, Mrs. T. J. G, Penlu, Pukehou Watson and Hubbard, Kapoinui, Patoka .. Watson, F. A. (Estate of), c/o Public Trusteo, Napior Watt, E. J., Longlands, Hastings 138 469 3,600 16,090 7,682 7,721 382 15,200 1,651 140 47 1,041 ■■*• 7 14 3,253 1,830 17,897 2,338 2,264 60 700 971 560 2,455 1,530 102 4,551 50 500 1,411 100 L50 2,330 2,178 6,535 1,076 1,828 512 2,420 2,855 1,471 327 591 2,632 15,530 10,494 7,920 547 15,600 2,004 203 79 1,100 6,120 20 2,970 2,892 19,742 2,610 1,059 Nil 999 820 1,094 900 1,300 1,617 2,527 236 5,715 85 600 1,542 200 200 2,020 1,992 7,360 1,521 1,875 564 Nil 2,208 1,931 Hawke's Bay County— continued. Watorhouse, F. S., Mangawhare, Hastings Wellwood, Arthur, Raurika, Hastings Wellwood, Arthur O., Hastings Wellwood, James T., Hastings .. Wellwood, Robert, Brooklands, Hastings .. Wharton, Jesse, Rauparo, Hastings White, C. H., Arawhenua, Pukotitiri ' White, C. K, Poukawa, Opapa White, Colin Kinross, Waikareao, Opapa .. Whito, E. M., Koparakore, Havelock North White, Norman M., Te Aute Whito, W. Kinross, Omaranui, Taradalo .. Whito, W. Kinross, Waikareao, Te Auto .. Whittle, WiUiam, Puketitiri Williams, Ester and Dorothy, Pukekuro, Otane Williams, William T„ Te Aute, Pukohou .. Wilson, David, Rosohill, Maraekakaho Wilson, F. R., Havelock North Wilson, Frederick W., Middle Spur, Hastings WUson, Hugh A., Mangatahi Wittle, Thomas, jun., Puketitiri Wright, Harold, Twyford, Hastings Young, George Henry, Matahoura, Tutira, Napier WAIPAWA COUNTY (In Napier Subdivision). Adams, W. J., Blackburn Addis, Benjamin, Tikokino Addis, F. A., Tikokino A'Deanc, J. B., Ashcott, Takapau Aikman, James, Mount Pleasant, Blackburn Alder, C. W., Rivcrhill, Blackburn Aldrich, A. S., Maraketu South Anderson, Johannes A., Matipe, Ongaonga Annett, —, Dannevirke Austin, William, Tikokino Bainbridgo, George, Longron, Hastings Baird, Isabella, Argyll, Tikokino Balfour, Thomas, Ongaonga Barlow, A. J. H., Wakarara Beachen, J. P., Brookside, Ongaonga Bee, George, Otawhao, Takapau Bell, James, Tasma, Takapau Bennett, W., Omakere, Waipawa Bennett, W. J., Omakere Benton, A. S., Otane Benton, W. O., Thornlea, Ongaonga Bergeson, Anders, Makaretu Bibby, J. and E., Lunsdale, Ongaonga Bibby, John, Totaranui, Ongaonga Biggins, James, Dannevirke Bisson, George, Springhill, Ongaonga Blank, Thomas, Waipawa Bloor, T. M., Kopua, Hawke's Bay Boylo, It. R., Box 51, Takapau Brady, Patrick, Takapau Britten, John, Waipawa Brown, C, Blackburn Buchan, Alexander, Park Hill, Makaretu South Buchanan, H. W. S. IL, Oarbury, Ongaonga Buchanan, J. J. (Estate of), Glencross, Fairstream, Tikokino Buchanan, Misses M. H. A. and S. G. A., Tikokino Burt, William Henry, Pourore, Omakere .. Burkin, George, jun., Progress Farm, Waka890 1,141 5,183 750 1,579 1,372 544 41 1,900 1,000 530 1,300 1,190 350 1076438 2,450 1,740 600 2,624 1,330 1,159 1,351 1,351. 1,979 449 1,720 5,755 1,140 7,155 .1,030 1,801 6,087 1,653 2,400 490 868 1178019 904 295 669 5,306 720 1,627 1,474 660 1,408 50 3,990 807 1,125 1,524 1,121 412 5,378 900 Nil 1,680 870 400 3,939 3,719 1,350 469 21 30 1,343 33 803 Nil 386 20 3,365 Nil 5,201 530 664 1,121 Nil 1,49.1 2,888 1,055 2,562 5,982 a 350 2,585 7,340 1,500 1,507 Nil 1,710 2,630 409 880 1,783 Nil 1,100 927 526 635 1,295 188 183 2,072 330 485 400 3,026 337 7,022 4,250 600 Nil 55 3,136 4,064 700 412 31 397 400 200 1,340 178 1,170 5,100 8,297 1,036 43 765 876 310 7,806 402 312 7,090 Nil 477 7,131 1,820 722 2,428 770 947 1,250 633 1,650 958 455 1,400 862 1,650 895 193 263 560 268 779 350 900 680 6,251 2,790 1,005 1,416 760 2,140 Nil 4,220 1,141 476 rara Bussoll, IT. J., Tho Apex, Takapau Butler, E. and M., Box 3, Waipawa Butler, Thomas, Traleo, Argyll, Waipawa.. Cameron, A. J., Makuni Carlyon, A. S. G., Gwavas, Tikokino Carson, John, Forest Houso, Wakarara .. Cassidy, R. W, Tikokino Chalmors, W., Tikokino Clark, William, Kia Ora, Argyll East Cochrane, David, Braeburn, Ruataniwha .. Colos, F. P. and S. A., Waipaku, Ongaonga Coles, Frederick P., Totaranui, Ongaonga .. 847 2,698 10,562 1,678 873 710 1,600 143 387 237 987 3,155 1,545 11,500 1,450 710 712 1,600 492 Nil 79 1,033 729

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HAWKE'S BAY SHEEP DISTRICT— continued.

No. of Sheep on April 30,1 April 30, 1910. 1917. No. of Sheep on April 30,1 April 30, 1916. 1917. Waipawa County— continued. Colos, Mrs. Minnio Francos, Kotiri, Ongaonga Coles, Samuol A., Waipaku, Ongaonga Coles, W. E. and E. M. P., OngaongaJ .. Collin, J. Perrott, Evorglados, Out-station, Ashley-Clinton Collin, J. P., Everglados, Ashloy-Clinton j.. Coudriok, T., Tikokino Cook, A. W., Ashloy-Clinton, Box 36, Takapau Cook, Charles, Pine Grove, Ashley-Clinton Cunningham, Angus It., Takapau Cunningham, Gordon, 'Takapau OoiTott, Sydney, Happy Valley, Ongaonga Craig, Joseph, Hastings Dampney, C. T., Ngahere, Takapau Dampnoy, L., Springhill, Ongaonga Davoy, W. H., Lindsay, Waipukurau Davidson, R., Ongaonga Doar, Mrs. Jano, Stanton, Donnolloy, Frank B., Mount Spencer, Waipukurau Doreen, Henry, Rangahau, Waipawa Dorreon, Emily E., Glenwood, Wakarara .. Dorreen, Henry, Brentwood, Wakarara Douglas, Ralph, Morvern Hills, Wakarara Durham, Carolino E., Ashloy-Clinton Ellingham Bros., c/o James M. Ellingham, Whetukura Ellingham, Percy D., Takapau Elliot, George, Box 39, Hastings Elliott, E. J., Gloncliffo, Waipukarau Ellison, Edwin Herbort, Mangatawai,|Takapau Ellison, E. H., Sylvania, Takapau Ellmors, Henry, Spring Valo, Takapau Eparemia Tatuha, Porangahau Fstaugh, A. E., Ongaonga Fargher, P. T., Blackburn Ferguson, H. A., Tepurapura, Mangahei .. Fletcher, Georgo and William, Pendle Hill, Ongaonga Fowlds, William, Pine Terrace, Tikokino .. Freemantle, A. E., Belle Viow, Blackburn Freomantle, William Charles and George Wron, Tho Willows, Ongaonga Freemantle, W. 0. and G. W., Long-view, Ongaonga Goorgo, E. F. S., Drumblair, Takapau Glenny, A. F., Pine Grove, Ongaonga Glenny, A. F. (private bag), Waipawa Glenny, E. M., Wakarara Glenny, R. G. L., Ruataniwha Goodrich, C. I 1 ., Springhill, Ongaonga Goulter and Colley, Mangateneri, Takapau Goulter, R. F., Tangarowa and Pukcnui, Takapau Gowor, A. R., Roto-Parero, Ruataniwha .. Graham and Fletcher, Springhill, Ongaonga Gray, Benjamin, Scotston, Ruataniwha .. Gray, U. L., Lindsay, Waipawa Gray, W., Waipawa Graham and Flotcher, Ongaonga Graham, William, Ngatarawa, Hastings .. Hainos, Charlos B., Awatoa, Otane Hamilton, W. B., Ruataniwha Handcock, John W., Mangaonuku, Waipawa Hansen, John, Wakarara Hardy, G. F., Brooklands, Tikokino Hardy, H. D., Mount Sorrell, Blackburn .. Harding, J. W., Mount Vornon, Waipukurau Harris, Harry, Te Kouka, Ongaonga Herbert, Jesse, 'To Reinga, Pukohou 1-leyward, Hugh M., Takapau Hickey, Catherine J., Otane Hickoy, P. H., Homebush, Wakarara Hildreth, F. and D., Glenburn, Waipukurau Hudson, John, Hatuma Hobson, Mrs. E., Otawhao, Takapau Hobson, Thomas, Kai te Rua, Takapcu .. Hobson, William, Te Matau, Takapau. Hodd, Arthur, Tikokino Hogg, Edward, Hogburn, Wakarara Holden Bros., Springvalo, 'Tikokino Howard, Josiah, Smedley, Tikokino 718 613 1,816 585 609 3,424 421 834 167 711 1,391 400 302 2,913 1,516 408 412 915 30 2,880 426 621 192 178 1,000 911 1,416 868 420 495 1,191 800 765 4,022 420 30 207 1,112 200 1,002 ,532 1,799 1.00C 20 5,471 1,605 Nil 1,520 803 30 I ,1:30 104 I , I 55 Nil 425 620 198 185 120 1,182 852 1,971 Waipawa County— continued. Howso, David, Tawa Park, Ashley-Clinton Hudson, William E., Loch Inver, Argyll East Hull, John Bennett, Ashcott, 'Takapau Inglis, A. J., Ongaonga.. .. Ireland, Benjamin, Broken Hill, Blackburn Iroland, Goorgo, Mossvale, Tikokino Jack, Aloxandor, Violet Brae, Makarotu .. Jack, Alfred James, Stoke Grande, Ongaonga Jackson, William, Burnside, Takapau Jamieson, Goorgo, Tikokino, Maraokakaho Jensen, J. P., Scotsdale, Blackburn j Jameson, E. L., Takapau Johansen, Carl, Fern Flat, Makarotu] Joharisen, O. W., Makaretu Johnston, Sydney, Orua Wharo, 'Takapau Johnston, Sophio M., Awanui, Takapau .. Johnstone, M. and R. B., Wanstead Johnstone, Potor, Wakarara Jorgonsen, N. A., Hatuma Jury, Maurice I., Scotston, Waipawa Kelly and Houston, Heavitreo, Tikokino .. Kerr, J. A., Dalosbrook, Ruataniwha Kirk, William, Takapau Knapp, J. E., Makakai, 'Tikokino Knight, A., Otano Knight, George V., Ongaonga Lane and Smith, Cheviot, Otane Langridgo, Bortrain, Fairydalo, Waipawa.. Latham, John, White Pine, Tikokino Law, Thomas, Hatuma Leach, William, Ongaonga Lewis, Charlos, Llansannor, Makarotu Limbrick, W. J., Waipawa Little and Sons, Annandale, Argyll East .. Littlejohn, G. E., Roslyn, Ongaonga Livingstone, Guy, Wairere, Takapau Logan, A., Makotuku Lory, Richard, The Terrace, Otano Lowe, Goorgo G, Waipawa Lowndes, .lames F., Ongaonga Lowndes, Miss Kato, Ongaonga Loyo, W. G., Mount Hope, Ashloy-Clinton Lucas, F. G., Ongaonga Luckio, F. D., Waipukurau Macdonald, Duncan, Ongaonga Macfarlano, Edward, Ongaonga Mackio, Alexander, Forost Gate, Ongaonga Malatzky, S., Takapau Masters, Aloxandor J. T., Tahunga, Ongaonga Masters, J. E., Ongaonga Mathoson, Joseph, Loddon Valley, 'Tikokino Mathows, Mrs. J. II., Te Ohu, Tikokino .. Mathews, W. J. and R., Mangataura, Tikokino Mathews, W. J. and R., Tikokino Mawson, T., Waipawa McCulloch, J. A., Springhill, Ongaonga .. McDonald, Ronald, Argyll East McGroovy, Stephen, Mount Erin, Waipawa Mclntyro, James, Waipawa McKay, Lachlin, AUandalo, Waipawa McLagan, —, Glenburn, Takapau McLean, Duncan, Forest Gate, Ongaonga.. McLeod, Donald, Glenbrae, Ormondville .. McLood, Donald R., Argyll East McLood, J. G, Woodside, Ongaonga McLood, W. R., Ratanui, Takapau McMahon, J., Hatuma McNutt, Frank, Forest Gate, Ongaonga .. Meredith, R., jun., Tara, Hatuma Merritt, George John, Argyll East Miles, C. G. and E. R., Ashley-Clinton Mills, David Richard, Ongaonga Mitchell, WiUiam, Ruataniwha Monckton, 0. M., Mount Herbert, Waipuku1,534 1,348 521 2,971 200 225 55 1,253 1,464 4,860 1,241 1,491 254 476 6,943 0,230 2,060 495 527 1,392 4,823 459 500 1,316 1,863 3,226 6 448 507 2,533 1,271 1,821 1,522 104 422 1,550 1,497 1,010 2,999 1.198 248 50 1,135 2,182 4,463 900 1,595 200 420 8,326 Nil i 2,300 498 Nil 590 3,914 679 051 1,283 1,899 470 3,151 Nil 391 738 464 2,888 1,620 1,695 200 1,589 424 130 Nil 494 Nil 320 906 1,700 900 598 1,597 490 1,000 12 807 655 02 737 1,015 356 289 815 1,000 611 783 1,356 460 960 829 520 453 1,118 765 1,214 710 1,440 599 400 988 878 4,550 7,229 1,706 1,620 8,900 0,460 1,371 1,808 Nil 7,362 4,148 4,385 3,720 3,051 1,300 1,395 1,103 416 3,956 852 520 827 812 2,525 5,245 2,151 Nil 2,190 I , 020 894 870 413 1,018 1,010 760 800 634 840 970 495 698 60 2,285 4,456 2,633 3,470 1,874 2.938 810 2,495 779 819 481 1,893 1,124 511 892 245 2,417 4,095 2,901 2,600 1,888 298 365 466 2,000 860 Nil 2,090 3,472 642 442 8,000 11,338 600 1,380 841 185 3,666 922 867 2,160 4,790 1,897 845 1,490 1,700 1,196 572 308 998 367 900 1,675 862 2,147 740 2,370 542 361 0,473 11,552 rau Montoith, Henry, 'Takapau Moore, A., Pukehou Moorehcad, Thomas, WiUowbrook, Tikokino Moran, John, Ongaonga .. ... Morrison, Finlay, Logan Braes, Makaretu.. Morton, W. G., Tho Trig, Ashley-CUnton .. Moulder, W. J., Waratah, Ongaonga Muir, Walter, Mangatahi, Argyll East 1,803 766 2,245 I ,581 722 930 1,090 403 1,703 829 2,500 1,895 699 1,157

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HAWKE'S BAY SHEEP DISTRICT— continued.

No. of 8 April 30, 1916. Iheep on I April 30, 1917. No. of Sheep on April 30,1 April 30, 1916. 1917. Waipawa County— continued. Munro, William G, Glenora, Takapau Nelson, Charles Oscar, Takapau Nelson, Neal It., Burnsidc, Takapau Nelson, C. O. and W. S., Burnsidc, Takapau Nepe te Apatu, Rakautatahi, Takapau Nilsson, George W., Otane Nuttall, E., Terawini, Otane Oakenfull, Edward, Tikokino O'Connor, Maurice, Argyll East Oliver. F. H., Otane Oliver, George Y., Argyll East, Waipawa.. Olsen, Carl L., Blow Hard, Takapau O'Rourke, Richard, Tikokino Parker, Charles, Argyll, Waipawa Parker, WUliam Charles, Waipawa Paton, James, Takapau Pattison, I). L., 'The Brow, Waipawa Paulsen, Matthias, Brookwood, Takapau .. Paulsen, Matthias, Silverstream, 'Takapau Pedorsen, Carl, Fairview, Makaretu Pedersen, Carl, Forest Hill, Makaretu Pederscn, Rasmus, T'airland, Tikokino Pedersen, V., and Jensen, A. .1.. High Viow, Makarotu Pepper, John, Otane Persen, Carl, Itimu Flat, Ashley-Clinton . . Petersen, H. P., Ongaonga Pettit, William, Merryvale, Ongaonga Piper, A. A., Wairere (private bag), Waipawa Piper and Marshall (pivat ■ bag), Waipawa Power, Thomas Takapau Prescott, G. and T., Otawhao, Kopua Prescott, G. and T., Otawhao, Takapau .. Prescott, G. T., Burnsidc, Takapau Prescott, Mrs. It. J., Takapau Price, A. E., Brookfield, Takapau Puri Itukiruki, Patangata . . Rathbone, E. G., Glenaloon, Tikokino Rathbone, Herbert Melville, Abbotsford, Waipawa Rathbone, William Henry and W. H., Abbotsford, Waipawa, Roeves, Joseph, Otaraia Farm, Blackburn.. Richardson, - Waipawa. Rickey, David IT. Y., Ngahuia, Ongaonga.. Rickey, D. 11. Y., Mount Herbert, Ngahuia, Waipukurau Riggir, Jamos, Makotuku Roach, E. O., Tikokino Robbie and Ogilvey, Glencloau, Ruataniwha Robinson, John P., Hilsboro, Ashley-Clinton Rood, Arthur, Ongaonga Rosser, Charles, Makaretu Rosvall, August, Highball, Makaretu Rosvall, C, Makaretu Rum bale, A. B., The Gold-mine. 'Tikokino. . Sabin, C. S., Ongaonga Scandlyn, J. W., Matamau Soarrott, Emanuel, Athcrstonc, Argyll, Tikokino Scrimgeour, Peter, Otane Sebley, H. W., Tikokino Sebley, M. TL, Willow Farm, Waipawa Senior, Leonard, Takapau Severinsen, John, Makarotu. Severinsen, Martin, Arandale, Makaretu .. Shepherd, N. H., Hatuma Simmons, William H., Taumumu, Waipawa Smith, A. M. (private bag), Te Roto, Poukawa, Napier Smith, A. T., 'Tikokino Smith, Charles, Box 26, Takapau Smith, Charles, Dun Lee, Takapau Snee, L. L., Rakautatahi, Hastings Speedy, H. A., Te Tunawa, Takapau Speedy, H., Takapau Spring, Russell W., Argyll, Waipawa Standidge, John Charles, Fairfield, Ongaonga Steinberg, J. D., Taupata Park, Makaretu.. Stokes, Samuel, Sunny Flat, Tikokino Stubbs, Ernest Francis, Burnsidc, Takapau St. Hill, C. H:, Punawai, Takapau Sunderland, R., Pareroa, Blackhead, Waipawa 429 573 340 942 I ,693 2,455 2,011 I ,106 1,038 907 549 970 6,898 1 ,500 600 612 482 30 73 055 1 ,306 1,085 7,238 1,200 3,734 3,381 1,449 2,315 3,120 561 4,708 3,255 1 ,301 Nil 595 1,872 915 1,600 3,553 1,822 Nil 1,248 706 30 913 1,251 Nil 24 2,195 7.280 1,844 500 700 003 350 38 Nil ' 501 1,370 2,515 3,885 885 Nil Nil Nil I , 808 2,945 400 1,110 2,095 Nil 794 Nil 4,448 749 Waipawa County— continued. Swainsbury, D. S., Waipukurau Taylor, Andrew, Forest Gate, Ongaonga .. Tait, W. G., Ongaonga Thompson, E. H., Waipunga, Takapau .. Thompson, P. A., Fairview, 'Takapau Thomson, Johannes, Silver Creek, Makaretu Thomson, John, Takapau Thomson, E. TL, Wattle Grove, Takapau.. Thomson, F. W. and C, Murikapa, Makaretu Thomson, W. J., Eastlea, Takapau Timmins, Fred, Ongaonga Tucker, J., Ongaonga .. Tucker, Josoph, Springhill, Waipawa Turfroy, Edwin, Wakarara Turfroy, John. Thomas, Blackburn Vcsty, C. R„ Tikokino Wadrom, Jonathan, Wattle Grove, Ongaonga Waldrom, Mrs. E., Rock Hill, Waipawa .. Walkor, George, Fairfield, Ongaonga Wall, Percy F., Hinerangi, Hatuma Wallace, J., Argyll Wallace, J. M., Mangatowai, 'Takapau Walsh, Francis B., Taumahapa, Tikokino. . Ward, Charles J., Fairview, Ashloy-Clinton Watkins, Charlos, Ashley-Clinton White, E. R., Ashley-Clinton, Takapau .. Whito, Frederick F. G, Te Awa, Takapau White, Hugh M., 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 'Fast Wilson and Bergersen, Ormondville Wilson, Ernest, Belle View, Ongaonga Wilson, Robert, Kenly Green, Ashley-Clinton Wilson, WiUiam, Waimona, 'Takapau Road, Waipukurau Wood, Walter John, Homewood. Waipawa Wood, William P., Takapau Woodward, Stephen George, Otane Worsnop, Edward, Osborne Farm, Wakarara Young and Commin, Pukehou 100 479 600 500 491 563 .1 ,280 I ,772 250 917 137 892 892 555 327 00 992 690 414 7,311 700 280 2,560 1 ,209 336 1,015 1,987 1,036 2,037 2,37! I ,005 1 ,109 923 1 ,000 047 1,217 999 490 189 58 020 250 877 482 1,1.03 1,790 300 938 116 Nil Nil 772 415 103 936 700 Nil 7,0,53 918 430 2,482 1,101 305 1,400 Nil 1 ,,548 Nil 1,707 2,250 1,000 1,324 1,732 3,220 670 7.54 .1,248 Nil Nil 400 700 390,973 427,853 580 2,010 826 456 900 1,250 71 92 5 407 580 390 1,021 2 1,304 3,000 395 2,.500 700 543 875 971 7.1 102 17 423 II 046 400 1,119 164 180 I , 750 1,800 133 1,172 3,401 WAIPUKURAU COUNTY (In Napior Subdivision). Bayliss, Alfred TL, Hatuma Bayliss, Daniel .Tames, Rosewood, Waipukurau Bird, J., Tnniselarc, Waipukurau Burnett, Thomas, 'Turakina, Hatuma Butler, James, Waipukurau Chalmers, Charles, Glengorin, Waipukurau Cook, Arthur F., Moerangi, Waipukurau .. Coombes, Charles, and Son, Hatuma Collins, W. H., Hatuma Ci'esswell, Miss Louisa, Hatuma Culling, Walter, Lakeside, Hatuma De la Hayc, John, Hatuma Donald, J., Box 111, Waipukurau Dougall, Robert, Hatuma Grower, Frederick, Waipukurau Elliott, Edgar A. j., Waipukurau Falconer, Robert TL, Endsleigh, Hatuma.. Giblin, C. C, Mangarouhi, Waipukurau .. Goodwin, William, St. Gowans, Waipukurau Gower and Meldrum, Aruprior, Waipukurau Grant, J. A., Hatuma Griffin, William Francis, Hatuma Haldane, Robert, Hatuma Hall, W., Manawanganga Block, Waipukurau Herbert, Alfred, Mount Herbert, Waipukurau Herbert, H. L., Opohata, Hatuma Hobson, Henry, Waitomo, Hatuma Hooper, J. S. (Estate of), Arlington, Waipukurau Hunt, Roselie, Kowhai, Hatuma.. Hutane, H. T., Mangarapa Janett, Frederick, Hatuma Jensen, A. T., Hatuma Johnson, F. A. J., Hatuma Joll, William, The Gorge, Waipukurau Kirk, David, Glcndavon, Hatuma 498 970 955 889 789 454 450 I ,225 879 608 2,349 I , 139 645 580 1,181 1,041 1,075 85 983 802 077 515 Nil 880 432 2,875 1,410 903 3,393 028 3,000 1,849 3,304 5,50 ,504 473 Nil Nil 038 1,927 8,299 918 3,092 508 3,013 I ,030 3,202 21 590 3,590 5,230 100 Nil I ,098 4,468 5,772 2,075 Nil 2,025 324 430 559 920 721 I ,843 8,019 1,01.1 850 I ,312 1,330 690 1,002 800 558 Nil 979 1,086 274 I ,025 1,281 2,054 I . 290 363 1,998 1,000 Nil I ,542 879 005 694 971

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HAWKE'S BAY SHEEP DISTRICT— continued.

No. of Sheep on April 30, April 3d, 11) 1(1. 1917. No. of i April 30, 1916. iheep on I April 30, 1917. Waipukurau County— continued. Lavery, Alexander, Siberia, Hatuma Lawther, John, Hatuma Luckie, Fred. D., Waipukurau Luxford, T. IT., Waipukurau Macdonald, James, Mangatarata, Waipukurau Mackay, Murdoch, Pukewai, Hatuma MacKenzie, W. C. A., 'Te Awa, Waipukurau Main, J. G, Mount Herbert, Waipukurau May, Thomas, Waipukurau McKay, A. H., Hatuma McLood, Don., Waipukurau McRae, Alexander, Hatuma MoRoberts, 11. T\, Springvale, Waipukurau Merrikin, George E., Hatuma O'Donoghue, William, Where where, Whetukura Parker, J. C, Waipukurau Parsons, A. W., Waipukurau Peacock Bros., Waipukurau Peddle, R. P., Waipukurau Phillipson, John, Hatuma Prentice, A. C, Lake View, Waipukurau .. Robertshaw, William, Waipukurau Rood, Albert, Holyrood, Waipukurau Russell, A. C, Hatuma Homestead, Waipukurau Schroder, Charlos D. H., Hatuma Shand, Alexander, Hatuma Shand, Robert Charters, Islington, Waipukurau Smith, Miss Helen, " Keronukc," Hatuma Steven, W. S., Box 91, Waipukurau Svcnsen, Alfred, Hatuma Tansey, Matthew, Newlands, Waipukurau Thomson, Marinus, Fairview, Hatuma Todd, John David, Mount Herbert, Waipukurau Turner, J. TL, Mirton, Hatuma .. Twist, C. E., Newlands, Greenmeadows Wilson, Robert, sen., Netherby, Hatuma .. Woodburn, Matthew, Otawhau Wright, H. T., Woburn, Hatuma I ,015 304 3,360 8,980 I ,316 0,2.52 961 1,145 77 347 I ,099 80 i 494 I ,000 3,414 7,114 4,545 033 85! 770 2,008 790 749 800 1,555 405 I ,133 300 5,540 805 I ,073 307 480 1,015 255 3,941 3,020 10,740 1,445 7,182 1,191 900 100 350 1,143 900 915 1,060 3,500 7,042 5,003 I 10 Nil 989 700 992 1,900 1,028 800 1.057 1,043 454 742 Nil 302 5,985 907 2,202 1,140 740 485 Patangata County — continued. Edgecombe, William ,Tohn, Waitohu, Porangahau Edwards. William, Box 39, Otane Elkington, R., Tamumu Evans, Robert, Homewood, Otane Falls, A., Kokotewai, Napier Field Bros., Te Whangai, Wanstead Field Bros., Havelock North Fleming, William W., Flemington, Waipukurau Fleming, J. S., Kippo, Tamumu Fleming, W. G, " Purimu,"'Wanstead Gillies and Tipping, Kapiti, Hastings Gilmour, A., Oathkin Braes and Greenwood, Elsthorpe Gilmour, W., Roto-Hiriwa, Elsthorpe Gollan, D. M., Waipawa, Tamumu Gollan, James, Wimbledon Gollan, John, Culloden, Tamumu Green, William, Sea View, Porangahau Greenwood, Martin and It., Omakere Griffiths, Alfred E., Pourere, Omakere Guerin, Michael, Sea View, Horbertville .. Hales, T. C, Wimbledon Hardy, G. F., Motonui, Otane Hawthorn, N. I., Porangahau Haycock, Thomas, Elsthorpe Hoaloy, John, Dunrobin, Porangahau Hoatlcy, C. B., Eparima, Wallingford Herbert, G, Parnham, Herbertville Herbert, W. J., Herbert's Mount, Wimbledon Herriek, A. D., Tautane, Herbortville Herriek Bros., Op.arae, Waipatiki Herriek, E. J., Tautane, Herbertville Herriek Bros., Epae, Wanstead Herriek, F. D., Tautane, Horbertville Heta K mi, Makaranui, Porangahau Hill, H. V., Porangahau Hirani Ahitana, Wanstoad Horn, L., and Tonkin, (.'., Lonehand Farm, Elsthorpe Hudson, J. A., Eparaima East, Hastings .. Huntor, G., Porangahau Hunter, P., Porangahau Isdalo, David, Wanstoad Jamieson, G, L., Matai Moana, Wallingford Johnston, Alexander, Wanstead Johnston, Robert, Motoatoria, Wanstead.. Johnston, John Goring, Tamumu Station, Tamumu Judd, Henry, Glengowrie, Cameron Road, Napier Kcarins, Timothy, Porangahau Keehan, T. J., Porangahau Kelly Bros.,, Manga Tapin, Otane Kenderdine, A. W. (private bag), Kia Ora, Otano Kenderdine, Mrs. Eliza M. (private bag), Kahuru, Otane. Kittow Bros., Greenhill, Tamumu Kittow, W., Glentui, Tamumu Kuru Arapara, Porangahau Lambert, Maria Charlotte, Slough Farm, Porangahau Langridge. I'.., Otane Leyland, Philip, Valley Farm, Otane Limpus, Charles (Estate of), Oak Willow, Patangata Limpus, Henry James, Hau Nai, Wanstead Limpus, H. J., Glen Wai, Wanstead Lindsay, John, Castle Range, Omakere .. Lindsay, Thomas E., Mahoe, Omakere Logan, J. I). (Estate of), Burnbrae, Tamumu Logan, Robertina Annie, Tamumu Manley, E. and R., Homeleigh, Hanstead Matthews, William, Pukeroa, Hatuma Maulder, Win., Milbourno Valley, Ot.ane .. Maulder, W., Lindsay, Otane May, 'Thomas, Waipukurau McAughern, William J., Ti-treo Point McAulay, K, Porangahau McAulay, It. S., Rosewood, Elsthorpe, Otane McGaffin, Andrew, Brooklands, Elsthorpe McHardy, Leslie, Blackhead, Waipawa McHardy, P. A., Aramoana, Waipawa 738 00 1,540 1,993 1,490 1,490 3,216 1,840 1,858 1,663 1,078 3,696 1,616 1,190 862 5,950 680 2,463 3,000 4,242 059 142 1,090 674 7,297 1,600 6,445 9,392 6,492 4,990 0,429 200 1,810 2,040 2,148 20,000 31,022 2,620 3,984 1,235 10,002 13,799 986 350 51 1,887 1,885 Nil Nil 3.201 1,820 1,982 4,705 1,529 i , 195 3,710 | 1,000 ; 1,198 900 0.980 720 127 3,000 3,049 049 109 1,385 971 7,081 1,411 6,424 Nil 6,461 0,732 0,415 100 2,130 2,021 I ,851 2,255 19,837 31,493 2,800 4.291 I , 1 35 10,252 13,503 100,171 118,548 PATANGATA COUNTY (In Napier Subdivision). Barker, John, Mangamaire, Porangalum . . Barrett and Whelch, The Lake, Wanstead. . Bayley, Clarence It., Wanstead Beachen, Samuel, Hilldrop, Elsthorpe Beetham Bros., Te Apiti, Otane Bibby and Prentico, Paeroa, Elsthorpe Bird, G, Woodlands Farm, Wallingford . . Bird, John, Innisclarc, Waipukurau Bond Bros., Wimbledon Bond, Job, Wimbledon Brown and Nelson, Titohi, Waipawa Brown, L. B., Porangahau Burrell, George Clements, Ormakere Butler, Thomas, Puropuro, Waipawa Campbell, Margaret, Greenhill, Otane Canning, Davis, Oakbourne, Waipukurau.. Cato, C. H., Hastings Chambers Bros., Tourere Station, c/o S. A. Robinson, Hatuma Cheer, William, Kokatowai, Elsthorpe Clark, Edward, Tamumu Clark, James, Otano Collins, A. V., Homewood, Otane Collins, Ernest James, Te Uri, Porangahau Cosgrove, J., Elsthorpe Crampton, William, St. Lawrence, Patangata Dal by, H. G., Whawhakanga, Wanstead . . Davidson Bros., Porangahau Dumbleton, M. E., Porangahau Dillon, Alfred, Willow Bank, Patangata .. Douglas, Francis, Elsthorpe Douglas, Margaret E., Elsthorpe Duncan; John (private bag), Linkwood, Otane Edgecombe, Charl s R., Porangahau Edgecombe, Edward E., Porangahau Edgecombe, Walter T., Manawangiangi, Porangahau 2,465 10,064 991 1,550 11,988 2,284 1,515 3,224 1,200 3,252 400 397 6,062 152 9,247 2,759 13,129 2,070 13,970 999 1,615 7,176 2,090 1,439 I ,493 2,020 1,199 Nil 509 596 0,150 Nil 10,537 5,001 14,893 I 3,223 1,680 600 8,474 1,025 1,554 5,245 3,240 1,513 674 72 1,762 3,241 1,800 700 9,341 1,043 1,819 5,140 3,300 1,533 503 934 Nil 1,942 1,524 351 974 5,653 2,726 386 2,084 1,185 715 5,953 2,735 1,100 2,000 1,205 770 1,040 1,713 399 1,224 5,850 2,799 365 2,352 3,560 1,559 865 0,880 3,878 Nil 2,808 1,633 939 1,155 1,642 650 3,032 5,173 2,176 1,403 608 1,289 464 558 1,145 1,200 404 1,418 2,436 9,833 11,376 1,518 700 3,018 5,085 2,4)5 1,051 600 1,190 515 595 600 Nil 353 1,569 2,,540 9,115 12,810

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HAWKE'S BAY SHEEP DISTRICT— continued.

No. of Sheep on April 30,1 April 30, 1916. 1917. April 30, 1916. No. of Sheep on April 30, 1917. Patangata County— continued. McKay, Gilbert, Otane McKenzie, G., Waipukurau McLood, J. S., Glcnaray, Patangata McNutt, James William, Wanstead McNutt, Samuel, Wanstoad Miraka Ratimia, Porangahau Murray, William, Wanstoad Nairn, Charles J. H., Peurorere, Waipawa .. Nairn, Eric W., Omakere, Waipawa Nairn, John, Manuiri, Waipawa Newrick, J. A,,iGalley Farm, Otano Nicholls, J. C, Braeview, Waipukurau Nillson, B. E. O., Edenham, Otane Nutt, Thomas'A. W., Wanstoad O'Roilly and Moroney, W7aipukurau Ormond, Hon. J. D., Wallingford Pardons, C. White, " Ro.-slca," Hatuma .. Pattison, Charles, The Brow. Waipawa .. Pepper, Thomas, Lonehand Farm. Elsthorpe Pongi, Tom,' Porangahau Porter, H. I. and John, Wanstead Porter, .Tohn, Chapman's Block, Wanstead Porter, John, Dickenson's, Wanstead Priest, M. B. H., Elsthorpe Priest, Thomas Bruce A., Elsthorpe Quartley and Donnelly, Mangaorapa, Waipukurau Robottom, Arthur, Otane Ross, It. ii., Otama, Porangahau l.tupuha te Hianga (J. R. Paku, manager), Porangahau Ryan, Denis, Table Hill, Porangahau ,. Ryan, Michaol, Hawea, Elsthorpe Ryan, P. J. (Table Hill property), Porangahau, Tc Uri, Ormondville Ryan, P. J., Te Uri, Whotukura Schaeffer, James, Porangahau Sobley, M. H., Waterloo Farm, Omakere, Waipawa Sim, Jamos Anderson, Tauraekaitai, Hatuma Sinclair, A., Waterfall, Patangata Sinclair, Anthony, St. Lawrence, Patangata Skipper, A. J., Porangahau Small, W. H., Fernsido, Otane Speedy, D. G., Pipi Bank, Horbcrtville .. Speedy, G. (Estate of), Woodbank, Herbertville Speedy, John, Bunview, Herbertville Stephenson, Henry, Terraco Farm, Elsthorpe St. Hill Bros., Whangaehu, Porangahau .. .St. Hill, Charles Honry, Whangaehu, Porangahau St. Hill, F. H. (Estate of), Porangahau St. Hill, Mrs. E. M., Porangahau Stoddart Bros., Wanstead Stoddart, Walter, Dunkald, Waipukurau .. Stratford Bros., Roto Hiwi, Hatuma Sutherland, Donald, Dunbeath, Elsthorpe Thompson, Jamos, Glencoe, Patangata Thorney and O'Reilly, Porangahau Tiffon, Frank Louis, Elmshill, Otane Tiffin, Henry E., Mangarara, Patangata .. Tipping and Gillies, Hastings Tod, Jamos, Tho Park, Otano Tod, Roslyn H., Brachead, Otane Todd, W. A., Hollycombo, Otane Vallance, Mrs. N. M., Porangahau Wall, H. E., Porangahau Ward, Phillip Charles, Patangata Ward, Robert, The Cliffs, Patangata Warron, A. and G. (Estate of), Waip'ari, Waipawa Warren, Thomas J. G, Waipari, Waipawa Watson, Walter, Elsthorpe Watts, Edward, Early Mount, Otane Watts, E. G„ Waratah, Otane Watts, J., Ota e Wcdwood, W. P., Anyow, Porangahau Wcrota, Pouatahuri, Porangahau Wheeler, Frederick, Ansdale, Waipawa .. Whito, G. H., Ngapaeruru, Porangahau .. White, H. W., Arataura, Horbertville White, J. E., Makarama, Porangahau White, John E., To Urunga, Porangahau.. Whito, Keith, Porangahau 565 817 8,701 177 2,540 14,396 11,244 10,132 1,415 i ,077 18 823 1,184 3,290 4,201 4,637 255 2,126 14,070 12,643 10,671 62 1,495 5,656 109 1,025 24,504 1,350 3.380 Nil 2,000 Nil 608 912 1,078 1,296 4,311 Patangata County— -continued. Whito, William, and Sons, Waireka, Otano White, William, Te Keponga, Otane Wilder Bros. (J. D. Ormond, manager), Wallingford Williams, Allan Douglas, Clarencho, Waipawa Williams, Allen Marsh, Pukehou Williams, C. N. B., Atua, Otane Williams, E. B., Edenham, Otane Williams, Edward Gordon, Clarenche, Waipawa Williams, G. G, Rangitapu, Waipawa Williams, Mrs. C. M., and Mackay, Mrs. M., Te Apiti, Otane Williams, Mrs. Maud M., Spring Bush, Otane Williams, Ven. Archdeacon, St. Lawronce, Otane Williams, William, Mangakuri, Otane Williamson, W., Glencairn, Wanstead Wilson, H. L. F.,Taungatupara, Waipukurau Witherow, Frederick John, Willowbank, Patangata Witherow, Fred crick John, Wautukai, Patangata Witherow, Joseph W. (Trustees), Patangata Witherow, Walter Thomas, Box 11, Otane Wright, John, Porangahau 528 2,054 1,740 4,060 3,105 8,339 8,479 4,060 4,490 765 587 2,141 2,330 4,314 3,598 10,080 9,210 4,314 4,700 4,270 Nil 24,416 1,271 3,700 1,715 1,097 006 662 823 997 1,195 4,304 3,918 4,649 8,230 1,540 4,000 1,035 8,505 1,635 4,300 1,720 1,650 1.505 2,494 1,941 772 2,358 2,04.5 1,000 2,428 4,032 1,820 Nil WEBER COUNTY (In Woodville Subdivision). Armstrong, Francis, Franklin's, Akitio Balfour-Kinncar, H. G., Pukeroa, Kumeroa Bassett, Francis, Paronui, Weber Bemsten, N. J. (private bag), Moon Farm, Dannevirke Bond Bros., Weber Brock and Harvey, Sea View, Herbertville Cameron, K. F., Strathallan, Weber Campbell, Konnoth, Rock Hill, Wobcr Cross, C, Wimbledon .. Crosse, Charles, Te Told, Wimbledon Crosse, L. G., Kelvin Grove, and Gurteen, Ti-treo Point Curtis, J., Ngapaeruru Fife, Andrew, Manukawara, Waipatiki Franklin Bros., Bloomfield, Dannevirke .. Franklin, < I. J., Ti-tree Point Franklin, Ford, Cliff Side, Ti-trco Point .. Franklin, J. R., Ti-tree Point Giblin, Alfred, Oporao, Waipatiki Gollan Bros., Waratahi, Weber Hales, C. S. H., Willow Valley, Wimbledon Hales, W. W. S., Weber, Herbertville Harvey, J. M.. Waitahora Harvey, W. S., Belmont, Weber Harvey, W. S., Burnside, Weber Harvoy, W. S., Glonlorn, Herbertville Harvey, W. S., Herbertville Harvey, W. S., Westcombo, Wobcr Jensen, J. TL, Weber Korr, William, Klondyko, Ti-tree Point .. Lovejoy, G, Belmont, Weber Lovejoy, G., Burnside, Weber Lovejoy, George, Westcombe Mabbett, Georgo Henry, Weber Mackenzie, Jamos (private bag), Green Hill, Mangatoro, Dannevirke Mcintosh, T„ Hcrbei'l ville McLean, Alexander, Braeside, Ti-troe Point McLoan, Donald, Waipatiki McLean, Kenneth, Braomore, Webor McLeod, Roderick (private bag), Hartfield, Ti-tree Point, Dannevirke McNeil, Thomas, Hopefield, Waipatiki .. Morgans, Evan, Mary's Vale, Wimbledon.. Morgans, E. H., Woodlands, Wimbledon .. Morgans, S. L., Wimbledon Morgans, T. R„ Mount Forrest, Wimbledon Munro, Donald, Aehmore, Weber Munro, Donald, Linside, Webor Munro, Donald, Pukerau, Webor Olsen, Ole (private bag), Springfield, Ngapaeruru, Dannevirke 033,811 651,809 1,877 1,343 2,291 1 ,374 2,538 I ,308 4,000 2,530 2,910 1,181 4,531 Nil 4,000 1,194 3,453 760 775 4,763 1,084 690 3,200 2,358 2,878 800 1,186 1,000 3,072 8,927 1,705 69 1,942 458 2,958 4,800 5,754 1,662 96 2,050 657 2,854 4,801 6,706 699 1,139 3,836 9,867 13,140 519 13,552 13,406 420 Nil 940 2,782 258 6,772 3,331 3,603 1,715 3,400 1,400 Nil 203 6,781 3,327 3,676 1,900 3,578 1,312 1,050 5,811 3,460 450 1,027 1,000 975 570 7 1,429 Nil Nil Nil 919 3,351 2,000 2,225 3,120 462 814 1,040 4,148 4,000 3,351 2,697 4,302 1,483 1,085 1 .055 2,430 2,430 3,210 583 963 Nil 4,213 5,711 Nil 2,803 4,600 1,644 1,120 1,064 556 1,065 4,275 6,881 1,700 1 ,300 1,411 534 461 678 914 3,487 510 721 4,105 2,145 955 1,883 1,000 694 1,440 950 1,835 1,130 3,005 1,573 1,620 182 1,224 57 2,755 6,783 1,632 3,550 1,726 4,278 1,820 1,581 260 239 1,125 853 92 4,127 6,950 5,010 Nil 1,600 547 2,599 949 2,252 595 2,648 1,089 1,162 2,640 802 2,130 1 ,300 2.945 2,185 2,152 2,320

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HAWKE'S BAY SHEEP DISTRICT— continued.

6—H. 23.

No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1916. 1917. No. of S April 30, 1916. Iheep on | April 30, 1917. Weber County— continued. Palmor, WiUiam, Mangatoitoi, Weber .. 1,1.38 1,077 Perry, Charles, Summor Hill, Wimbledon.. 1 ,040 Nil Pope, It., Wimbledon .. . . . . j 32 56 Pryco, Herbert, Seaforth, Webor .. 3,137 2,962 Rice, John, Roundhill, Webor .. .. 161 1,373 Rice, John, Roundhill, Weber .. .. 984 144 Riddell, C. B., Ti-tree Point, Dannevirke . . j — 5,2,50 Riddell, James E., Pine Grove,Ti-tree Point | 5,368 Nil Rosenbcck, J., Weber .. .. .. | 1,100 1,173 Sargont, John William, Tatarewa, Mangatoro \ 2,623 Nil Sitcman, William, Spring Vale, Wimbledon j 1,600 1,528 Sitoman, William, Spring Hill, Wimbledon 1 ,100 1,125 Small, W. 11., jun., Weber .. .. 4,530 -4,300 Stevens, R., Dannevirke .. ■• — 1.2,087 Stowart Bros, Esdale, Ti-tree Point .. 4,864 4,685 Thorn, Colin W„ Glenmore, Weber .. 1,393 2,387 Ward, A. C, Wimbledon .. .. 2,792 2,940 Whito, Taylor, Angora Park. Wimbledon.. 850 Nil Wiley, W. M„ Lawn Farm, Waipatiki .. I ,465 1,742 123,213 135,621 Dannevirke County— continued. Coward, A. J., Dannevirke Coward, S. B. E., Box 75, Dannevirke Cowpor, Fredorick G., Box 18, Dannevirke Cowpor, Harry, Ti Kouka, Dannevirke .. Oullinane, Mary A. E., Dannovirkc Cunningham, F. A., Waipapa, Dannevirke Curtis, J., Awariki, Dannevirke Curtis, J., Ngapaeruru Dally, John Thomas, Ruaroa, Dannevirke.. Dampney, E. R., Otoro, Whetukura Dannevirke Racing Club, Dannevirke Dassler, Walter W. P., Stony Creek, Te Uri, Whetukura Davios, Rccs, To Ngaehe, Otawhao Dean, E. and G. IL, Raumati Dunn, William John, TooraUy, Matatera .. Ellingham, F. A., Paeroa, Whetukura Ellingham, H. T., Dannevirke Ellingham, J. W., Whetukura Ellingham, Thomas W., Whetukura ElUs Bros., Otawhao Elhson, Edwin H., Rakautataki, Takapau.. Eriata Nopera, Dannevirke Eriokson, John, Te Takapu, Umutaoroa .. Falconer, Julius J., Te Mutu Farm, Ruaroa Foierabend, F. A., Tataramoa Ferguson, H. A., Tepurapura, Mangahu .. Fogarty, WilUam, Norsewood Forbes, A., Te Rehunga Fothergill, Thomas, Spring Bank, Ormondville Fourneau, W. P., c/o ,1. Brabazon, Norsewood South Franco, G. W., Maungarata, Matamau Franklin, B. E., Dannevirke Franklin, Mark, Mangatuna, Dannevirke .. Franklin, W. and P., Nikau, Mangatuna .. Froderikson, C. P., Nor.-ewood South Fredrikson, S., Norsewood South French, Fred. C, Green Hill Farm, Dannevirke Galloway, Alexander, Loch Lomond (private bag), Dannevirke Galloway, Arthur, Spring Valley, Mangahei Galloway, James, Mangatuna GaUoway, J. D., To Rehunga Grant, Biggary S., Norren Hills, Mangahei Greene, George F., Ngapaeruru Griffiths, W., Ruaroa, Dannevirke Gundrie, W. W., Norsewood Hales, C. A. H., Willow Valley, Wimbledon HaUburton, Borthwick.TheWillows, Matamau Hanita Tomaero, Tc Rakautatahi, 'Takapau Hanna, W., Ngapaeruru, Dannevirke Hansen, A. B., Norsewood South Hartgill and Knight, Otauhao, Dannevirke.. Hartgill, W. H. (for Ngapaeruru Property), Dannevirke . Harvey, William Simpson, Glenlom, Herbertville Haseldoii, F. Moore, Mangahono, Dannevirke Hcaley, W. J., Cabbage-tree Point, Whetukura Herbert, W. J., Tipapakuku, Dannevirke .. Hertzel, C. A. (private bag), Dannevirke .. Hewett, Herbert, Dannevirke Hewitt and Booth, c/o H.B. Farmers' Cooperative, Dannevirke Hill, James (private bag), Dannevirke Hirai Rangiwhakaewa, Dannevirke Hirst, '!'., Norsewood Hitchings, T. H. L., Umutaoroa Hoggard, Charles E, (privato bag), Dannevirke Hohera, Rangiwhakaewa, Kaitoki, Dannevirke Holden, Jonathan, Rakaiatai Station, Makotuku Holmes and Joll, Whetukura Hughes, A. E., Matamau Hulena, Charles, Forest Hill, Norsewood . . Hustey, G. H., Matatera Hutchinson, James, Norsewood Hutchinson, J. M. (private bag), Dannevirke Inder, R. W. N., Kotare, Matatera James, H. T., Dannevirke 593 6,420 3,244 883 1,727 523 4,523 Nil 733 0..530 3,375 Nil 1,705 2,800 2,860 Nil 5.120 100 1.595 1,508 1,946 523 428 1,025 2,273 2,276 3,375 1,620 376 1,833 569 261 1.200 2,370 2,220 3,075 1,480 458 100 385 225 417 616 Nil 516 709 257 123,213 135,021 1>W,WI DANNEVIRKE COUNTY (In Woodville Subdivision). A. and P. Association, Dannevirke .. 15 Adams, F. G, Matatera, Dannevirke .. 389 Nil Affleck, John, Mangahei .. .. 1,596 1,614 Anderson, G P., Norsewood .. .. 610 614 Andorson, Peter, Umutaoroa .. .. 100 100 Armstrong, James, Glengarry, Dannevirke 4,015 3,931 Avorill, E., Mangatoro, Awariki .. .. 1,150 Nil Bai, G, Mangatoro . . . • • ■ — 533 Baines, C. R., Papatu, Ormondville .. 2,277 2,541 Baker, James, Te Rehunga .. .. 893 500 Ballantyne, L. (private bag), Te Mai, Danne- 1,543 1,405 virke Barker, Charles, A., Wairere, Waitahora .. 3,045 3,1.50 Barker, C. P., Whetukura .. .. 2,997 3,947 Barry, D„ FemhiU, Umutaoroa .. .. 9,804 1.703 Beaman, Mrs. M., Mangatera . . .. 136 102 Bennett, Mrs. M. (Estate of), Ormondville 1,661 1,785 Berkahn, C. A., Makotuku .. .. 331 209 Borkahn, W. F. H., Minolauroa, Dannovirkc 220 Nil Bernstein, C. J., Kotano Farm, Matatera 150 Nil Berntsen, George P., Awariki .. .. 810 799 Birkahan, J., Norsewood .. .. 304 471 Bishop, D., Makotuku .. .. .. 242 211 Blyth, Hugh B., Mangatoro Valloy, Danne- 1,924 1,900 virke Bond, Eli, Ruaroa, Dannevirke .. .. 455 .525 Boyle and Kyle, Umutaoroa, Dannevirke 338 Nil Brabazon, Samuel, Oakloigh, Norsewood S. 622 622 Breakwell, L. C, Dannevirke .. •• — 407 Breakwoll, L. C, Whitukura .. .. 4,056 1,650 Brioski, Herman, Norsewood .. .. 147 000 Brown, G, Highland Home, Umutaoroa .. 645 745 Brown, J., Norsewood South .. .. '53 Brown; M. E., Waitohora. Dannevirke .. 1,108 Brown, William, jun., Rata Hill, Waitahora 1,430 1 ,510 Brown, W„ Waitahora .. .. .. 1,188 1,470 Buchanan, Georgo J. J., Waitahora .. 662 823 Buchanan, George J. J., Matawhitea, Wai- 978 620 tahora Buchanan, P. C. (!., Matamau .. .. 435 492 Campbell, A., Te Rehunga .. •■ 27 13 Canning, Davis, Rata Station, Waipukurau 2,967 4,330 Carlson, J. A„ Awariki .. .. 2,775 3,087 Carmichael, A. George, Motea, Dannevirke 2,231 1,973 Carr, Thomas Matamau .. ■• 237 225 Castle Bros., Cavo Farm, Whetukura .. — 3,659 Castle, W. J., Whotakura .. •• 2,329 Nil Chadwick, J. It., Box 91, Dannevirke .. 200 Chadwick, Ralph, Dannevirke .. .. — 715 Chadwick, R. S., Moastom Park, Whetukura 3,331 3,003 Chadwick, Walter, Matipo Park, Whetukura 1,365 1,311 Charteris, George, Corsway, Mangatoro .. 600 059 Cheesman, W. F. and A., Awariki .. 594 616 Chote, Harry, Mangatuna .. .. 1,004 Nil Christoffersen, A.. Makotuku .. .. — 123 Christopherson, Ole, Umutaoroa .. 150 Nil Clcgg, John James, Whetukura .. .. 1,732 2,428 Clegt, Louis, Whetukura .. .. 1,624 Nil Clcgg, R. W., Pleasant Valloy, Whetukura 1,700 1,810 Cotter, Henry (private bag), Ngamoe, Danne- 1,303 1,330 virke 389 1,596 610 100 4,015 1,150 2,277 893 1,543 3,045 2,997 9,804 136 1,661 331 220 150 810 304 242 1,924 455 338 622 4,056 147 645 15 Nil 1,014 614 100 3,931 Nil 533 2,541 500 1,405 3,150 3,947 1,703 102 1,785 209 Nil Nil 799 471 211 1,960 525 Nil 022 407 1,050 000 745 153 1,168 1,510 1,470 823 620 250 270 397 519 493 691 1,924 712 3,700 4,760 40 490 336 1,691 1,800 3,100 153 1,322 2,925 269 1,050 102 1,234 1,416 460 5,875 1,797 709 3,140 4,240 48 493 297 1,090 1,099 2.779 150 1,135 3,041 471 271 Nil 98 1,014 Nil 462 6,720 1,421 820 Nil 1,430 1,188 662 978 1,910 255 1,644 255 435 27 2,907 2,775 2,231 237 492 13 4,330 3,087 1,973 225 3,659 Nil 200 715 3,003 1.311 659 616 Nil 123 Nil 2,428 Nil 1,810 1.330 434 759 350 100 808 210 236 740 200 290 478 734 762 202 265 410 812 2,329 3,331 1,365 600 594 1,004 406 388 15,452 12,656 150 1,732 1,624 1,700 1,303 316 568 50 314 866 490 181 1,998 315 017 57 344 834 456 250

H.—23,

HAWKE'S BAY SHEEP DISTRICT— continued.

No. of Sheep on No. of Sheep on April 30, April 3(1, 1916. 1917. April 30, April 30, 1916. 1917. Dannevirke County— continued. Johnson, G, Norsewood Johnston, M., Broadleaf, Waitahora Jonason, O. C, Norsewood Karaitiana Wirihana, Dannevirke Kelly, Annie, Umutaoroa Kelly, Patrick, jun., Kiltannon, Umutaoroa Kershaw, G. G, 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., Dannevirke Laing, A. E., To Rehunga Lane and Smith, Hindhope, Dannevirko .. Lane and Smith, Te Pa, Dannevirke Larsen, J., 'Tc Rehunga Larsen, N. E., Box 37, Tc Papakaku, Dannevirke Lissington, C, Wharehoo, Dannevirke Livingstone, James, Swinburn St., Dannevirke Lloyd, Gordon, Dannevirke Logan, A., jun., Makotuku Lopdoll, H. A., Umutaoroa Lowe, G. C, Waipawa Lund, 0., Norsewood MacDonald, Donald, Dannevirke MacDougall, Archibald, Valley Field, Waitahora Mackenzie, Donald, Dannevirke Mackenzie, Donald, Box 02, Dannevirke .. Macleod, F., Whetukura MacLeod, J. S., Viow Point, Whetukura .. Manguson, Neils, Norsewood Mathews, S. ,T. T., Te Ohu, Norsewood South Maycock, E., Dannevirke McClelland, S., Makotuku McDermott, T., Riverland Farm, Dannevirke McDonald, Donald, Waitahora McDowall, Stanley, Dannevirke McFarlane, D., North Norsewood McGibbon, J., Glenviow, Dannevirke McGibbon, Mrs. K. A., Glenview, Dannevirke Molntyre, J., Dannevirke McKenzio, Roderick, Mangatoro Valloy McLood, D., Ormondville McLeod, WiUiam Fairview Farm, Dannevirke McNamara, ,T. E., Raumati McQuade, A., Norsewood Miller, J., Box 123, Tipapukuku, Dannevirke Miller, James, Dannevirke Mithey, W. F., Raumato, Dannevirke Morrison, Jonathan H., Makotuku Neal, A. W. (private bag), Dannevirke Nickolaison, Peter, Mountain House, Whetukura Nikolaison, Niels, Alpha, Ormondville Nikora Bros., Kaitoki, Dannevirke Nordbyc, H. G, Norsewood O'Hara, J,, Norsewood Olson, Albany, Lindalc, Awariki Olson, Anton, Ngamoko, Norsewood Palmer, Charles G., Te Uri Pedersen, Jens L., Te Uri Pedorsen, N. K. E. M., Sea View, Te Uri .. Peeti Luxford, Dannevirke Peeti Luxford, Dannevirke Peters, Andrew, Dannevirke Peters, James, Benmore, Matatera Pharazyn, Norris, Waewaepapa, Dannevirke Pickford Bros., Makotuku Price, Lewis, Waitahora, Raumati Price, W. F. (private bag), Dannevirke Rankin and Prince, Makotuku Ransom, E. A., Dannevirke Rawsthorn, F., Norsewood Redward, F. W., OrmondviUe Rotter, A. D., M'angatoro Valley Riddle, J. A., Dannevirke Rigger, James, Makotuku Romley, A, E., Te Rehunga 50 2,488 2,850 1,239 131 786 7,553 10,001 12,440 1,232 497 1,318 2,168 30 3,126 352 134 510 306 180 712 497 1,855 356 1,247 137 24 310 130 890 456 447 1,115 761 Nil 2,939 65 2,695 1,51.7 Nil 153 774 7,346 9,B56 13,940 1,104 530 1,674 2,170 200 880 37 3,181 438 416 280 Nil 179 Nil Nil Nil Nil 1,136 172 36 8,542 02 275 Nil 1,050 756 292 1,076 711 Dannevirke County— continued. Rose, John, Toi Flat, Dannevirke Rose, W., Dannevirke Rose, WiUiam, Midmar, Dannevirke Ross, Alexander MeG., Oykcl, Toi Flat .. Ross, J. A., Ormondville Ryan, T., Norsewood Sabin, A., Kopua Sanders, H. M., Kopua, Otawhao Sargent, J. W., Tuturcwa, Mangatoro •Sattrup, W. L., Tataramoa, Dannevirke . . Schaare, W., Makotuku Schenek, J. C, Fairview, Whetukura Sehenck, J. G, Longdale, Te Uri Scott, A. J., Mangatoto Selby and Tripe, Box T9, Dannevirke Selby and Tripe, Box T9, Dannovirkc Severnson, Charles, Tc Uri, Ormondville .. Sherman, L. J., Silverleys, Ormondville .. Simmons, Walter E., Mangatoro Sision, A. A., Matamau Sisson, Mrs. J., Matamau Smith, Bert (private bag), Kai Ora, Dannevirke Smith, J. M., Three Springs, Whetukura .. Smith, Mrs. S. Q. F., Mangatoro Valley .. Snaddon, Jamos, Limestone Terrace, Whetukura Snook, A., Makotuku Sounness, Chris, Piripiri, Matatera Speedy, G. M., The Ranchc, Ngapaeruru .. Speedy, Stanley, Red River, 'Tor Flat, via Weber Stevens, R., Box, Dannevirke Stevons, Robert R., Tahoraite Stuckey, H. B. (private bag), Dannevirke Svenson, Alfred, Ngamoko, Hatuma Svcnsen, Anton, Norsewood Tarr, F. S., Ruaroa, Dannevirke 'Telford, T, Rua Rua, Dannevirke Thomasen, Thomas P., Woodbank, Ormondville Thompson, Samuel E., Aroha, Waitahora .. Thomson, W. M'., Norsewood South Thorburn, T. G., Te Rehunga Tickner, Harry, Harting, Waitahora Todd, Mrs. M., Norsewood Torrey, Joseph, Te Rehunga Vesty, M., Mangatoro Walker, Charles, Mangatera Wallaoo, A. D., Hillside, Whetukura Walsh, M., Umutaoroa Walsh, M. J. S., Norsewood Webb, T. M., Edendale, Dannevirke Wellwood and Maddison, Dannevirke White, Amos, Mangatoro White, John, Mangatoro Whitson, A. S., Te Uri, Ormondville Wiffin, Robert, Ngapaeruru Wiggins, S. K., Norsewood Wilkin, R. J., Umutaoroa Williams, W. J., Hutiwai, Whetukura Wist, J. S., South Norsewood Woodbum, Matthew, Hatuma Wright, L., Bankside, Makotuku 1,112 1,171 1,587 1,561 420 153 4,186 2,623 343 260 350 627 920 933 358 670 327 1,692 435 545 1,796 294 4,024 3,000 240 262 1,927 440 227 3 14 981 168 455 1,873 403 263 797 207 770 1,184 1,799 1,150 1,535 500 504 31 1.45 2,559 350 160 350 800 1,310 1,122 459 616 451 710 Nil 300 1,489 470 559 1,912 370 Nil 4,080 3,234 431 450 2,090 580 204 4 212 30 904 229 Nil 2,003 706 112 Nil 204 765 162 520 485 3,434 899 338 1,220 3,873 40 45 1,251 Nil Nil 1,017 266 298 80 500 556 Nil 1.50 143 Nil 23 111 434 11 5,479 2,784 015 440 5,534 •2,1.50 607 359 2,803 826 210 958 3,190 1,040 467 525 216 653 863 1,365 773 1,115 2,542 1,356 1,140 2,504 14,0,50 15 300 1,014 490 1,371 395 18 1,485 554 410 189 10 589 1,488 1,392 1,240 2,923 1,355 823 2,535 1.4,600 Nil 204 1,112 507 2,005 338 520 710 Nil 395 107 WOODVILLE COUNTY (In Woodville Subdivision). Aim, Stowart, Papatawa Arrow, C. H., Punawaitai, Pahiatua Arrow, Walter Charles, Sedgleigh, Hopelands Baker, Henry, Spring Hill Farm, Hopelands, Woodville Balfour, H. G., Kennear, Kumeroa Ball, C. B., Fcldonwood, Papatawa Bassett, John, Woodville Beagloy, Joseph, Whariti, Woodville Beattie, R. E., Lowlands, Woodville Beaumont, John, Sunrise Farm, Woodville Blanehard, Scth, Woodville Bolton, Samuel, Oetc, Mangatainoka Bowman, F. W., Woodville Bunny, It. E,, Dannevirke 313,243 30 1,411 72 404 974 815 2,233 872 107 321,201 827 2,153 901 Nil 112 200 500 20 483 78 1,923 318 1,000 2.410 30 200 577 31 472 Nil 2.001 344 1,077 705 580 185

H.—23.

HAWKE'S BAY SHEEP DISTRICT —continued.

No. of Sheep on April 30,1 April 30, 1916. 1917. No. of Sheep on April 3(1,1 April 3D, 1916. j 1917. Woodville County— continued. Burnett, W., Kumoroa Burnett, William, Hewi Rua, Kumeroa .. 683 Burtton, John, 'Tho Pines, Kumeroa .. 349 Cammock, Charles, Kiritaki .. .. 742 Cammook, G, Maharahara .. •. 743 Carman, Cecil P., Woodville .. .. 797 Cattle, A. E., Hopelands .. .. 197 Collie, G. H., Kumeroa Cuiliane, J., Dannevirke Cunningham, J. B., Mangarawa .. .. 708 Davidson, —, Hopelands .. .. 300 Davis, W., Te Waerenga, Kumeroa .. 2,449 De Ath, H. G, Kumeroa .. .. 1,920 Diekins, James, Rosedale Farm, Woodville.. 2,041 Drucc, O. H.,Wairiki, Kumeroa .. .. 3,574 Dunford, D. W., Kumeroa . . .. 590 Ebbett, J. H„ Woodvillo .. .. 118 Ellingham, H. A., " Grenaby," Mangatoro 328 Valley Escott, J. H., Woodville .. .. 2,200 Fountaino, T. F., Kumeroa .. .. 2,350 Gaisford, W. H., Oringi, Dannevirke .. 8,070 GaUoway, J. D., Maharahara ... .. 773 Gibson, Mrs. E., Maharahara .. .. 384 Gilbert, J. W„ Mangarawa .. .. 185 Goodwin, .1. P., Woodville .. .. 1,300 Grainger, T. L., Mallcrstang, Maharahara. . 732 Grant, James, Kelvin Side, WoodviUe .. 0 Halpin, John, WoodviUe Hammond, H., Woodvillo .. .. 46 Harding, John, Droxford, Woodville .. 2,3i0 Harding, Leolin, Hopelands .. .. 1,324 Harris, John, WoodviUe .. .. 305 Harris, John, jun., Woodvillo .. .. 128 Hartstone, A. P., Woodville .. .. 345 Henry, R. D., Tawa Flat, Woodville .. 160 Herbert, Charles AUred, Tawadale, Papatawa 1,450 Herlihy, .Tohn, Erindale, Woodville .. 1,015 Hirst, H., Maharahara .. .. .. 441 Holder, .T., Bloomiiold, Woodville .. 2,078 Houghton, Goorge Robert, Woodville .. 285 Howatt, John, Pines, Hopelands Howso, John, Hill Farm,-Maharahara .. 1,020 Hughes, David, Hill House, Woodville .. j 43 Hurley, T. F., WoodviUe Inglis, .1. D., Mangarawa .. .. 1,579 Jackson, Leonard, Kumeroa .. .. 501 Jacobson Bros., Kiritaki .. .. 1,440 Kemp, Daniel, Fernside, Kumeroa .. 460 Litchfield, A. S., Kumeroa .. .. 218 Little, James, Kumeroa .. .. 250 Little, John, Kumeroa .. .. .. 047 Love, Asher, Burnside Farm, Woodville .. ! 420 Logan, W. H. A„ Berridale, WoodviUe .. 000 Lyons, Mrs., Maharahara MacDonald, E. It., Maharahara Macfarlane and Sons, WoodviUe .. .. 496 Mackay, Alex. Macintosh, Woodville .. 241 MacKenzic, Donald, Dannevirke .. 1,855 Mackic, J. I. N., Oampfield, Kumoroa .. 1,545 Martin, Thomas, Mokoia, Hopelands .. 114 MeCool, Alexander, Ashhurst . . .. 496 McCullough, Georgo H., Hopelands .. 350 McDonald and Son (private bag), Danne- 703 virko McFarlane and Sons, WoodviUe .. .. 308 McKay, Alex. Motfat, Roscvale Farm, Wood- 116 viUo McKenzie, John, Maharahara West, Wood- 1,117 viUe McKinley, J., Mokoia, Papatawa McPherson, John, Ngaio, Kumeroa .. 905 Mexted, A. J„ Hopelands ... .. 1,217 Miers, E. R., WoodviUe .. • • 470 Morgan, R. H., WoodvUle .. • • 1,103 Morgan, W. L. and S. J., WoodviUe .. 507 Murray, John, jun., Shamrock, Woodville.. | 501 Nelson, W. H., Kakoa, Woodville .. ' 880 NUsson, H. S., WoodviUe .. • • 353 Norman, B. IL, Ratanui, Hopelands .. j 980 O'Neill, John, Papatawa, Woodville .. — Ormond, Hon. J. D., Woodvillo, Napier .. 3,090 Oxenham, A. 0., WoodviUe .. . • 612 Patterson, J. S„ HaU Block, WoodviUe .. 701 Pattison, Robert, Otawa, Kumeroa .. 729 775 022 363 Nil 985 812 340 3,322 639 630 Nil 2.455 1,810 1,844 3,487 662 142 310 Woodville County— continued. J Piper, John D., Makairo Poulton Bros., Rangiwai, Kumoroa Pritchard, Frederick, Kumeroa Ramsden, J. D., Aototaru, Kumoroa Rasmussen, Jens, Hill Farm, Maharahara .. Richards, Ralph, Woodlands Road, Woodville Rochfort, E., Maharahara Rogers, P., Woodville Ross, John, Brookdale, Maharahara Ross, R. B., WoodviUe Rundle, E. T., Woodlands Road, Woodville Slattery, R., Kumeroa Smith, R. G„ Woodville Taylor, Andrew, Wakarara Taylor, Charles, Woodvillo Thomas, W. J. H., Cross's estate, Hopelands Timmins, E., Maharahara Toogood, WiUiam H., Wainui, Hopelands.. Torrey, Joseph, Te Rehunga Tuck, H., Spring Hill Farm, Wooilvillo Turner, Albert Leshe, Pahiatua Walker, F. G., Woodland's Road, Woodville Wareham, U. D., Kumoroa White, E. M., Havelock North Worboys, S. E., View Hill Farm, Woodville 4,126 2,235 266 2,779 468 77 222 130 302 408 374 30 120 2,280 Nil 2,938 Nil 223 Nil 140 147 Nil 325 73 168 Nil 919 394 360 1,144 200 9 1,729 153 355 Nil 184 964 712 450 1,274 2,350 2,310 8,081 848 1,004 071 1,370 660 7 68 22 2,171 1.500 356 188 306 300 1,542 1,064 351 1,764 283 261 833 55 230 1,494 454 1,345 040 185 Nil 894 002 708 302 885 234 461 1,677 1,522 192 500 072 700 PAHIATUA COUNTY (In WoodviUe Subdivision). Aherns, A. H., Makairo Aitken, W. G., Hill Top Farm, Ashhurst .. Algic, John, Rock Hill, Konini Allen, D. W., Lime Regis, Pahiatua Alpass, M., Konini Anderson, M. P., Mangamutu Angrove, W., Makomako Avery, Charles, Brightfield, Pahiatua Balfour, A. J., Pahiatua Baron, John, Mangamaire Baron, J. T., Pleasant Point, Mangamaire Barrell, A., Mangatainoka Barthorp, E. J., Te Taumatau, Pahiatua .. Baustead, J. R., Mangamutu Booch, J. J., Rock Road, Konini Bocch, J. P., Konini Bongston, B. J., Mangatainoka Bennison, G. R., Brookdale, Mangamaire.. Benton, George, Stratharran, Kaitawa Bicknell, J., Mangatainoka Bissct, J. S., Belmont, Pahiatua Blatchford, P. W., Pahiatua, Blathorwick, WiUiam, Mangahao Bolton, Samuel, Oeto, Pahiatua. Bone, G, Kohinui Bourko, John, Hamua Breeds, James, Ngaturi Britland Bros., Konini Brosnahan, D., Beaufort, Konini Brosnahan, J. .1., Konini, Pahiatua Brown, Alexander, Ngaturi .. Brydon, S. J., Kaitawa.. .. Burgess, T., Kaitawa . . .. • • I Burnett, WUliam, Howirua, Kumeroa .. j Burns, Robort, Konini .. .. Cameron, A. J., Makuri .. Caselberg, M., Eketahuna .. .. I Champion, J. (private bag), Makuri Checkley, A. P., Hinemoa .. .. ! Checkley Bros., Hinemoa .. Clulow, John, Pori, Rangedalo, Alfredton. . Colquhun, M. D., Makairo .. ConneU, James, Konini .. .. I Coom, Harry Floyd, Waimarama, Makuri Corkill, James, Makomako Cornelius, Harry. Rossnaclouagh, Mangahao Cox, C. B., Kaitawa .. • • Cox, J. G., Hinemoa, Kaitawa Crawford, A. F. R., Gorge End, Pahiatua.. Crawford, Alexander Russell, Eastdalo, Kohinui, Pahiatua Crawford, J. Y., Clifton, Mangatainoka .. Croad, Henry, Ballanco.. .. • • : Dick, James, The Grange, Pahiatua 95,550 1,013 700 1,140 1,302 21 110 73 299. 4,778 193 188 28 1,129 1,140 850 860 726 434 288 1,430 1,468 600 312 2,183 268 1,008 2,944 833 1,069 1,673 130 510 188 97,481 1,625 800 1,185 1,150 67 156 61 318 4,580 Nil 203 30 1,210 940 840 860 090 Nil 275 231 1,659 574 138 2,150 256 874 3.195 862 814 353 112 375 188 800 800 1,500 4,260 1,042 971 1,288 2,750 2,461 494 1,866 712 1,512 14 887 913 Nil 90 150 527 115 903 00 Nil 1,234 470 1,328 027 385 654 355 959 179 2,079 729 781 002 875 365 2,252 4,801 1,030 991 1,337 2,741 2,559 486 1,679 762 1,526 845 979 1,901 7 555 1,800 Nil 065

H.—23.

HAWKE'S BAY SHEEP DISTRICT— continued.

No. of Sheep on AprU 30, April 30, 1916. 1917. 1 No. of Sheep on L. April 30, April 30, 1916. 1917. Pahiatua County— continued. Dick, John, Sefton Farm, Ngaturi Dickens, V-., Makuri Dransfield, P., Makuri Dyer, Reuben, Makomako, Pahiatua Eaton, Charles, Riverside, Kaitawa Ebbett Bros., Makomako Eddie, A., Mangahao Eglinton, A. D., Ngaturi Eising, Carl, Makomako Ellingham, R. G, Mangahuia, Mangatainoka Ellmers, J.ihn, Kohinui.. Fitzsimmonds, W. M., Makaiho Foster, W. ,T„ Ballanee.. Fouhy, Thomas, Marimo Gardner and Yoeman, Makuri Garlick, James, Makomako Geaguc, Alfred, Pahiatua Gilbert, W. and T., Scarborough, Pahiatua Railway Grant, R., To Rauparaha, WoodviUe Gregg, It., Makomako, Pahiatua Gregorie, F. M., Pahiatua Grovos, Albert, Makairo, Kohinui Groves, Frank, Milton Farm, Makomako .. Groves, F. W., Kohinui Guei-in, .1. J., Kaitawa Guorin, Michaol, Kaitawa Hair, J. A,, Waikuka, Ngaturi .. Haliburton, Robort, Tawafauld, Pahiatua.. Halliday, William, Ellerslie, Makairo Halliday, WiUiam, jun., Maroa, Makairo .. Hanna, W., Coonoor Hay, Benjamin, Mangahao, Ballanee Hay, J. R., Ballanee Hayward, H., Pukenui, Kaitawa Heckler, E. S., Makuri Henderson, Thomas, Konini Hewat and Co., c/o L. Fiest, Pahiatua Hewett, J. E„ Mangamaire, Pahiatua Hind, Mrs. Herbert, Kaitawa Hirst, Henry, Konini Hislop, Benjamin, Maungararnarama Hodd, G. H., Mangatainoka Hodgins Bros., Wicklow Hills, Eketahuna Hoggard, Arthur, "Mironui," Maungararnarama Holderway, L., Ballanee Holland, James, Rose Bank, Coonoor Holland, Oliver, Fairview, Coonoor Homo, Frank Thomas, Airiio Brae, Ballanee Hughes, L. H., Nikau .. Hull, W., Kohinui Hunt, .11., Pukehinau Hunter, James Charles, Mangatainoka Ireland, C, Mangatainoka Jamieson, T. G., Hopelands Jennings, Charles, Makuri Jensen, C. P., Pahiatua Jensen, <f., Konini .Tones, Thomas, BaUanco .Tudd, James, Pleckville Judd, W. G., Tano Kolsey, Honry, The Glen, Tane Kelsey, R. ., Konini, Pahiatua Kerr, F. L., Ruawhata Kerr, F. L., Ruawhata Kittow Bros., Waipawa, Hawke's Bay Knight. It. B., Mangamaire Knox, Andrew, Kaitawa Leitch, George, Pahiatua Lethbridge, H. B., Waikuka, Ngaturi Lett, O, Belmont, Pahiatua Lett, D., Pahiatua Lonergan, Robert, Kaitawa Lund, Olaf, Marima, Pahiatua Lutch, O., Pahiatua Macdonald, Donald, Waitahora, Dannevirke Macdonald, E., Te Horo Macfarlane Bros., iivn Lemaua, Hastings . . MacLeod, Simon, Mangarama Macleod, Simon, Maungararnarama Main, Charles, Woodville Marsh, A. C, Eureka Ranche, Pahiatua .. Martin, F. A., BaUanco. . Matheson, William, Clachnacudin, Woodville 708 1,499 1,141 286 856 510 72 1,912 867 2,339 295 41 1,145 468 355 98 728 1,400 4,273 252 810 313 510 853 1,583 450 160 10 1,413 339 100 570 308 9 684 175 4,191 1,118 Nil Nil 975 293 776 260 Nil 1,916 850 2,233 404 37 7 1,019 739 423 188 45 Nil 184 1,400 3,842 231 918 269 Nil 0,120 452 1,021 1,480 1,500 568 348 050 1,281 353 Nil 552 306 22 720 180 4,194 1,015 Pahiatua County— continued. Matthews, P. W., Marima Matthews, John D., Riverview, Mangahao.. McCardle, C. J., Box 2, Pahiatua McCardle, James, Mangamutu McCardle, Mrs. C. J., Ballanee McCardle, Mrs., Box 2, Pahiatua.. McCarthy, Patrick, BaUanco McCarthy, Patrick, Springhill, Kaitawa .. McFarlane, A., Mangamutu, Pahiatua .. McGowan, Robert, Nikitea, Pori McKay, Alexander, Waiwai, Pahiatua McKay, H., Makomako McKay, Robert, Wairiri, Kumeroa McKay, W., Ngaturi, Dannevirke McKenzie, R., Coonoor, Mangatoro Valley McLeod, John, Cashmere, Ngaturi McLeod, WiUiam, Makomako McPhail, John, Pahiatua McPherson, John, Puke Tawhera, Kumeroa Moxted, Thomas, Pahiatua Middleton, J., Woodville Miller, H. H., Tauroa, Ngaturi Miller, J., Nikau Millor, Josoph, Ballanee Milne, D. M., Marima Mitchell, I., Coonoor Mitchell, Richard, Nikau Mitchell, W., Fernlca, Pahiatua Moore, P., Puketoi, Makuri Moore, W. J. and M. E., Makuri Morris, Mrs. M. A., Mangahao Morrison, Alexander, Mount Titoki, Makuri Morrison and Son (private bag), 'Tuscan Hill, Pahiatua Morrison, H. S., Te Ngawai, Ngaturi Morrison, W. TL, Tane, Eketahuna Murphy Bros, (private bag), Hakawai, Pahiatua Napier Bros., Eketahuna Nelson, H. R., Konini Nolson, John, Taumata, Kaitawa Novins, H. A., Annodalc, Tinui ... O'Brien, Daniel, Pahiatua Railway Olsen, O. J., Tawiri, Pahiatua Ostyko, J. H., Puketoi, Makuri Parker, T. E., Pahiatua Parker, W., Makuri Parsons, C, Coonoor Patchett, A. J., Waterfalls, Alfredton Patterson, J. S., River-Tea, Ashhurst Perry, J. W., Pipinui, Makuri .. ... Piper, J. D., Surroydale, Kohinui Poulton Bros., Ngarahau, Makuri Proshaw, W. B., " The Glen," Tane Priest, J. T., Ngaturi Prior, Mrs. P. M., Somerford. Mangahao .. Redman, John, Rock Farm, Konini Retter, A. D., The Braes, Mangatoro Valley Rhodes, F. G, Makuri Roberts, E. B., Mangatainoka Rodney, S. V., Konini, Pahiatua Roil, Thomas P., Flaxdale, Mangamarie .. Ross, D. S., Rural Delivery, Pahiatua Ross, W. R., Hamua Rowso, Francis, Springdalo, Makomako .. Rule, J. M., Ballanee Russell, George, Pukipuki, Pahiatua Salter, F. T., Pahiatua Sargent, Mrs. M., Makomako Shanks, H., Makomako.. Sheffield, H., Oti Mai, Makairo Sinclair, .T. A., Ballanee Sinclair, J. A., Mangahao, Ballanee Sinclair, James, Benmore, Pahiatua Small, N., Hukanui Smart, Mrs. J. T., Aorangi, Makuri Smith, C, Nikau Sontag, Otto, Park Farm, Makomako Sorensen, N. G, Rural Delivery, Pahiatua.. Sowry, Herbert, Rose Farm, Rural, Mangahao Steel, James, Kaitawa Stevenson, A. P., Sherwood Park, Kaitawa Stevenson, Alexander P., Kaitawa Stewart, Mrs. Sarah, Balig Farm, Pahiatua 448 911 90 592 302 208 144 314 1,384 1,093 1,596 1,155 936 1,607 824 120 1,053 378 1,753 100 132 22 3,541 5,548 2,224 147 595 4,250 1,328 1,130 500 854 1,182 1,357 358 546 26 110 1,097 400 366 375 655 102 1,480 Nil 196 201 160 197 1.285 294 1,715 1,113 1,696 862 1,416 955 158 Nil 1,292 413 1,719 281 359 87 367 34 3,313 5,9.55 2,350 245 084 4,270 1,307 1,731 1,040 6,550 1,023 1,348 1,505 456 Nil Nil 112 I , 168 404 418 781 2,627 4,025 1,436 I ,083 1,900 558 2,530 Nil 375 11 430 70 355 225 207 433 832 472 102 1,321 2,329 204 101 Oil 1,618 1,491 148 109 1,201 197 1,215 612 48 727 201 693 81 575 132 500 40 1,192 1,010 21 225 372 Nil 100 3 487 2,077 112 879 873 431 870 1,114 814 1,852 Nil Nil 147 225 229 808 03 1,550 840 3,174 1,870 Nil Nil 1,154 1 231 1,321 458 24 314 472 1,461 2,516 4,126 1,606 1,923 700 2,028 713 407 525 1,900 36 961 895 335 426 66 421 143 408 730 954 1,890 232 6,581 182 220 216 487 10 910 1,272 226 57 650 1,342 1,494 881 3,169 164 123 1,249 1,888 306 1,153 193 462 647 Nil 114

H.—23.

HAWKE'S BAY SHEEP DISTRICT— continued.

No. of Sheep on April 30,1 April 30, j 1916. 1917. No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1916. 1917. Pahiatua County— continued. Stewart, Mrs. Sarah, BaUg Farm, Pahiatua Suisted, G. H., Kohinui .Sutton, G. N., Makaino Tait, James B., Inverurie, Ballanee Taylor, W. D., Pahiatua Taylor, W. R., Makairo Taylor, W. R. (Pahiatua rural delivery), Makairo Terry, W. T., Makuri Thompson, George, Tainfield, Makairo Tripe, W. A., Rexdale, Hamua Turfey, G, Makomako Tylee, W. E. G, Makuri, Pahiatua Upston, Mrs. A., Cambridge St., Pahiatua Van Praagh, Cocil B., Cashmorl, Ballanee.. Verry, A. E. T. H. and Martha, Konini .. Vile, John, jun., Brook Farm, Mokomoko, Pahiatua Vowell, W. M., Rural Delivery, Pahiatua.. Wade, Joseph, Konini Wall, G. H., Makuri Walsh, Mary, Makomako Warrey Bros, Konini Welch', Mrs. E., Makomako West, G. W., Pahiatua Whitcombe, Eric, Meitapoor, Pahiatua White, Frank, Limehurst, Eketahuna Whitta, Thomas, Coonoor Wills, James, Marima Wilson, R. and T., Waitio, Makuri Wilton, H. R., Konini Wilton, H. R., Konini Wilton, T. It., Pahiatua Woods, Francis, Mangamaire Wright, J. and G E., Coonoor AKITIO COUNTY (In Woodville Subdivision). Anderson, J., o/o C. Liverton, Waihoki Valloy, Eketahuna Armstrong, Francis, Glenora, Akitio Ashworth. H. J., Pongaroa. Bagley, H., Mangatiti Bam bury, J., Mangatiti Barry, J. F., Mangatiti Barton Bros., " Mataikoua," Whakataki .. Beale, A. P., Rakanui BilUngton, C. J., Pongaroa Bishop, A. C, Panui, Pukehinau Blair, W. J., Akitio Bowie, John, Pukehinau Bowie, R., Pukehinau Brodie, C, c/o Toxward and Gray, Mangahuia, via Dannevirke Bryant, G. H., Rakaunui Buckingham, F. H., Pongaroa Buckloy, D., Mangatiti Buckley, Daniel. Rakaunui Buckley, Daniel, Rakaunui Burch, John, Mangatiti Burling Bros., Woodlands, Pongaroa Burling, C. R., Tikaramonga, Pongaroa .. Burling, Edwin H., Pongaroa Burnett, A. E., Waione Buskley, D., Rakaunui Campbell, William, Rakaunui Ohatfield, E. A.. Waione Chatfiold, G., Waione Clark, John, Korora Clark, S. J., " Ryehill," Horoeka Clemens, A. B., Pukehinau Clemens, E. W., Pukehinau Clifford, Thomas. Waimiro Clifford, Thomas, Waione Croad, J. C, Puketoi Cruickshank, W., Waione Cruickshank, W., Waione Dalton, J. B., Pongaroa. Darlington, E. E., Eketahuna Darlington, E. E., Rakaunui Darlington, John, Waterfalls, Eketahuna, .. Davidson, .lames H., Korora Dickens, C. H., Rakaunui 209,400 390 23,000 62 467 780 606 10,200 668 60 1,463 115 502 718 2,240 700 50 1,448 94 2,798 100 379 664 1,147 457 389 820 2,460 1,514 1,978 1,778 187 2,309 254 401 1,062 80 2,390 227,064 400 23,258 221 600 756 730 9,033 750 461 1,250 152 1,360 7,57 Nil 648 478 608 84 777 700 1,878 1,284 1.4 1,297 166 3,030 97 324 807 1,179 470 342 1,213 Nil 2,500 533 736 1,519 1,978 1,958 208 2,455 469 155 1,006 60 2,854 Akitio County— -continued. Dickins, Alfred, Puketoi Dickson, John, Pukotoi Dickson, John, Range Road, Puketoi Dillon, Henry, Mangatiti Ellingham, H. T., Horoeka Eriokson, G, Pongaroa Ferrick, Matthew, Waione Ferrick, Mrs. Jessie, Waione FrankUn Bros., Bloomfield, Dannevirke .. Fulchcr, James, Mangatiti Gardner and Yoeman, Makuri Giddens, R. P., Pukehinau Giddens, T. C. G., Pukehinau Gilbert, W. J., Ahuriri, Horoeka Gilbert, W. T., The Myalls, Horoeka Gillam, G. H., Pioneer Farm, Horoeka Gillard, G. H., Mangatiti Gowler, W. H., Puketoi Gray, J., Dannevirke Gupwell, J. I)., Maku, Pongaroa Haiidyside, .T. S., c/o Hawke's Bay Club, Napier Hansen Bros., Makuri Hansen, L. P., Korora Hartgill, M. W., Dannevirke Hasler, G., Korora Hennessy, James, Pongaroa Herbert, A. C. and P., Forest Hill (private bag), Pongaroa Herbert, Frank, Pongaroa Higginson, Henry, Waihoki Valley Higginson, H., Waihoki Valley Holdem, W. H., Pukehinau Holes, Richard, Hillside, Whakataki Hume, H. T., Aohanga Humphries, H. and J., Pongaroa Hunt, Hubert, Pukehinau Hunt, S., Horoeka Hutching, G. R. H., Maku Isles, James, Rakaunui Keddell, W. T., Puketoi Kent, F. G., Pongaroa Kerr, W., Pukehinau Lankey, .Tohn, Maku, Pongaroa Lassen, C. (Estate late G. Lassen), Rakaunui Lassen, C, Rakaunui Lassen, G., Makuri 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 .. Malmanche, L., Waione Maddever, W. J. C, Korora Matthews, Charles, Sunnysidc, Pongaroa .. McAlister, Robert, Korora, via Pongaroa .. McCloskey, Charles, Mangititi McCullough, Samuel, Rakaunui .. McDavitt, P., Mangatiti McDavitt, ,L, Mangatiti.. McDonald, A., Pongaroa McDonald, James, " Ben Lomond," Pongaroa McDonald, John, Pongaroa Mdntyre, John, Pongaroa McKay, John, Maku McKenzie, Malcolm, Maku McKenzie, Thomas, Longbush, Masterton.. McLeod, Alexander, c/o P. B. Hartfleld, Dannevirke Mcech, A., Dalmeny Park, Pongaroa Mceoh, Augustus, Springlands, Pongaroa .. Millar, David, Bonarty, Waikereru Millar, John, Horoeka .. Moriarty, .lohn, Post-office, Pukehinau .. Moughan, James, Forest Flat, Pongaroa .. Murray, J. W., Linside, Pakowai, Tinui .. Neal, J. W., Springfield, Waione.. Newman, J., Waione Newman, W. G, Waione New Zealand Loan Company, Awapiripiri Station, Whakataki Norton Bros., Fairview, Horoeka O'Brien, T., Pongaroa 1,240 299 370 1,385 2,273 350 1,600 1,000 829 277 878 668 183 455 718 I ,272 770 749 2,474 580 2,227 546 938 3,862 461 1,624 2,699 I ,936 1,304 1,512 1,409 108 19,100 3,258 700 500 604 1,216 155 459 500 941 1 ,343 2,912 1,335 762 8,650 778 607 1,237 Nil Nil 1,932 2,523 Nil 1,300 1,100 1,828 371 441 700 214 465 827 1,282 720 Nil 4,647 640 2,318 639 899 5,970 412 1,624 3,152 1,776 1,740 1,314 1,291 182 18,520 3,175 Nil 400 716 Nil 104 480 858 1,414 210 4.098 Nil 1,087 10,000 705 617 816 1 ,260 1,709 665 506 609 831 477 604 800 860 529 18,148 1,797 746 1,058 Nil 1,320 180 1,080 855 1,819 612 815 382 Nil Nil 416 489 Nil 463 816 809 778 1,418 601 1,446 1,059 646 890 367 506 710 468 547 820 1,153 1,671 924 830 Nil 405 425 900 385 632 708 609 17,805 1,872 767 1,100 1,208 1,200 150 1,664 892 1,161 748 479 1,045 241 560 783 800 559 1,012 385 585 794 912 380 671 430 340 430 8 1,335 I ,355 I ,571 777 505 8 1,720 893 586 505 3,784 1,200 1,770 1,417 Nil ,505 759 3,313 907 Nil Nil 4,041 I ,000 958 800 1 ,500 776 252 1,010 253

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HAWKE'S BAY SHEEP DISTRICT—continued.

No. of Sheep on April 30, | April 30, 1916. 1917. No. of She-jp on April 30,1 AprU 80, 1916. 1917. Akitio County— continued. Olson, Alfred, Puketoi Olson, O. J., Rakaunui Parker, R., Puketoi Peagram, Samuel, Waihoki Valley 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. C, Pongaroa Riddell, D. D., " Arklow," Korora (private bag), Pongaroa Robbie, J. and P., Uplands, Waihoki Valley Robertson, R. B., Rakaunui Rowarth, F. W., Puketoi Ruskell, Thomas, Rimu, Rakaunui Rutherford, W., Alfredton Ryan, J., Maku Sargent, S., Puketoi Sargent, S., Puketoi Sherrard, Mrs. E., Pongaroa Sherrard, Thomas, Pongaroa Smith, P., Marainanga, Akitio Somerville Bros., Mount Royal, Mara Souncss, William, and Son, Pongaroa Sorensen, C. R., Waikereru Sorensen, J. J., Waikereru Sorenson, N. C, Waiowaka Stone, Thomas, Pongaroa Styles, G. H. and L,, Waikereru Styles, G. H., Waikereru Swan, G, Pongaroa Swann, C. H., Pongaroa 557 841 506 859 988 2,758 364 412 373 1,536 1,611 808 1,275 1,134 2,936 2,200 620 2,253 2,950 804 872 630 270 499 12,180 831 593 640 456 1,070 319 934 760 758 739 922 Nil 607 1,066 2,741 374 430 383 1,6.56 1,560 800 1,412 1,102 Nil 1,750 709 1,625 1,620 505 1,003 786 323 I., 240 12,185 780 606 700 658 Nil 500 2,194 2,274 1,976 1,170 Akitio County— continued. Terry, Walter 'Thomas, Bowood, Eketahuna Thomas, H., Horoeka Thomas, Isaac S., Waiowaka Thomas, William, Rakaunui Thompson and Boise, " Glencoc,' : Pongaroa Thomson, S. D., Akitio.. Thorndyke, J. IL, Pongaroa Tobin, James, Clashmore Farm, Puketoi .. Toxward, A. J„ Dannevirke 'Tylee, W. E. G, Makuri Urquhart, A., Horoeka Utting, Robert, Pongaroa Valois, F. G., Mara, via Rakaunui Valois, P., Rakaunui Vitsky, Benjamin, Pongaroa Voss, F. G. L., Pukehinau ., Waldmann, P., Pongaroa Waldermann, G. P., Pongaroa Ward, W. H., Pongaroa Waterman, W. IL, Waione Weeds, W. E., Waione Weeds, W. 11., Waione West Bros., Rakaunui West, George, Pongaroa Westlake, H. S., Waione Whitta Bros., Horoeka Whitta, Stephen E., Horoeka Whitta, T. J., Horoeka.. Wilcox, A., Waimiro Wood, F. W., Rakaunui Woodhouse, J. G., Rakaunui Wooffindin, W. G, Puketoi Wright, James, Rakaunui Wyeth, P., Pongaroa 878 970 015 599 4,240 9,099 400 387 4,000 1,047 633 372 412 560 574 510 759 302 539 003 843 J ,020 912 040 500 5,412 11.100 432 Nil 4,107 I ,434 1.080 308 424 544 607 765 021 294 400 560 1.505 073 2,000 Nil 908 1,604 Nil Nil 1,498 1,265 1,232 578 1,014 831 2,020 368 1 ,049 527 1,130 810 I ,.5.55 I ,460 990 830 I ,494 1273,010 282,533

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WEST COAST SHEEP DISTRICT. Return showing the Sheepowners and the Number of Sheep and Lambs in each County on the 30th April, 1916, and the 30th April, 1917.

No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1916. 1917. No. of Sheep on I April 30, April 30, ! 1916. 1917. CLIFTON COUNTY (In Taranaki Subdivision). Addenbrooke, H. G., Uruti Allemann S., Tikorangi Allen, J. H., Tikorangi Alpe, A. R., Uruti Aroa, Robert, Uruti Ayers, L., Matau Barnitt, W. J. H, Uruti Barrack, George, Tarata Batley, R. T., c/o John Scott (private bag), Waitara Baverstock, Harry, 'Tongaporutu Beauchamp Bros., Pehu Bellshaw, P., Tongaporutu BirdUng, WiUiam, Waitara .. BisheU Bros., Tarata Bishop, W. P., Waitui, Inglewood Blackburn Bros., Tarata Blanchard Bros., Okau Bleakloy, E. G., Urenui.. . Blundell, E. K., Okoke Blundell, F. T., Now Plymouth Blundell, P. H., Waitoitoi, Urenui Bottomley and Minchin, Tahora Bower, A. McD., Okau Bowman, W. J. (private bag), Waitara Boyes, F. L., Uruti Brightwell, Mrs. F. M., Tarata Butler, E. J., Waitoitoi, Urenui Butt Bros., Uruti Campbell, J., Purangi Cannell, W. D„ Okau Carr, Arnold D., Ratapiko Oasserley and Corcoran, Waitoitoi, Urenui Catchpole, L. W., Tarata Chapman, T. A., Matau.. Christensen, John, Tarata Clifford Bros., Lepperton (private bag), Now Plymouth Clifford, G. S., Tarata Cole, Percy, Tikorangi Collins, H. E., Okato Dagg, A. A., Whangamomona Darke, P., Okoke Davey and Morton, Tahora Drummond, R., Tarata Ericksson, E., Matau Evans, E. W. L., Matau Fairish, John, Ratapiko Feck, E., Uruti Fletcher, N. B., Stratford Foreman, C, Tikorangi Foreman, H. A., Tikorangi Ganstad Bros., Urenui Gibbs Arthur (Estate of), Tongaporutu . . Gibson, W. H., Okoko Road, Urenui Glassford, W. G., Urenui Greenwood Bros., Muritai, Urenui Greenwood Bros., Waitara, Urenui Greenwood, W., Okau Grieve, J. W., Taramauku Guilford, Mrs. W., Tarata Guscott, Ernest, Uruti Halcombe, A. H., Urenui Halley, S. D, Matau Hamilton, L. J. G., Pehu Handley, G, Urenui Harrison, H. R., Matau.. Harrison, J., c/o S. Smith, Okoke Henry, T., Pehu Henwood, J. H. and W. C, Okoke Hirst, J. W., Tarata Hobb-, J. TL, Kiore Hogan, 'Thomas, Tarata Hogan, Thomas, Tariki Honoyfield, A. J., Onaero Hopkirk, A., c/o W. (J. A. Wilks, manager, Purangi 102 112 481 749 30 323 313 53 Nil 239 227 1,300 ; 1,260 500 560 756 168 208 800 Nil 239 i Nil 437 584 447 905 742 | 408 286 305 1,045 ; 1,122 402 193 810 205 413 1,533 1,342 258 312 681 i -531 541 133 : 162 329 ! 619 114 Nil 1,164 ; 1,600 154 290 571 399 — 'l 11 197 56 633 184 173 328 Nil 160 1,513 Nil 814 535 140 147 849 984 226 203 363 Nil — 450 49 ! 57 204 164 609 447 138 462 450 — 155 — 454 837 Nil 1,589 1,530 256 258 1,040 945 161 35 1,288 1,331 283 320 501 427 560 610 708 709 451 410 175 166 456 310 450 066 780 733 800 640 751 273 215 80 505 437 1,170 1,100 493 300 30 1,206 1,610 Clifton County— continued. Hutchins, James, Rerekapa, 222 Molesworth Street, New Plymouth Ible, E. J., Tarata Ihlein, A. and G, Tarata Jarvis, G., Kotare Johnson and Burrows, Uruti Johnston and Davies, Mokau Joll, H. T., New Plymouth Jones, F. C. and H. O., Kotare Jones, J. E., Urenui Jones, T., Uruti Jupp, W. H., Uruti Jury, B. F., Tikorangi Jury, T. L., Tikorangi Kemp Bros., Rerekapa Kennington, S. J., Matau Kirton Bros., Uruti Knuckey, Samuel, Waitara Knuoky, L. H., Waitara Krause, A. 0. W., Kotare Lambert, Harry, Tarata Lee, T. H., Okoke Litchfield, F. A., Omata Lovell, R., Tarata Lovoll, William, Tongaporutu Lucas, A. D., Waitoitoi, Urenui Mabin, J. B., Onaero Maciver, H. E., Tarata.. Managh, S. A., Urenui Mantle, E., Tahora Martin, J. W. H., 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, Waitara McKoown, A., Okoke McMullian, R. and A., Matau Post-office .. Miller, A. J., Uruti Mills, T. and H., Matau.. Moody, Thomas, Matau Moore, J. C, Rerekapa Moratti, J. S., Ratapiko Morey, R. J., Tarata Mortensen, A., Ngatamiro Mounsoy, It., Purangi Muir, T. W., Taihape Murray, J., Moki Road, Uruti 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 Old, William, Uruti O'Noill Bros., Urenui O'ReUly 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., Matau Post-office Rawlinson, WiUiam J., Matau Post-office .. Re veil and Owery, Ngatamiro Richardson, H. G., Uruti Ritchie, J. F., Matau Rolfe, A. J. IL, Matau 386 869 507 686 6,000 75 1,077 97 91 105 304 325 212 1,150 068 60 53 630 58 1,105 135 16 41 87 455 700 177 449 272 297 623 2,032 1,728 60 52 661 4 171 2,075 851 512 177 205 355 600 906 459 686 6,165 Nil 1,011 76 92 152 304 350 120 1,112 Nil 170 210 691 20 1,209 724 Nil 19 Nil 152 239 630 122 269 302 600 465 1,827 1,652 110 75 530 2 165 1,240 1,041 510 200 200 236 72 308 458 211 714 31 1,165 68 1,262 303 80 329 152 1,285 57 1,494 250 158 100 530 121 372 Nil 130 386 19 Nil 191 1,312 Nil 857 1,510 475 708 314 740 155 63 440 344 698 410 110 12 265 1,106 200 334 1,542 306 882 364 921 206

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WEST COAST SHEEP DISTRICT- continued.

No. of S April 30, 1916. Iheep on No. of 6 iheep on April 30, 1917. April 30, 1016. April 30, 1917. Clifton County— continued. Ross, J. W., Okoke Post-office Rowe, G N., Urenui .. Sander, H., Tarata Sarten, A. E., Tikorangi Sarten, C. W., Tikorangi Sarten, E. J., Tikorangi Sarten, P., Tikorangi Schmidt, W., Okau Scott, R., Birch Hill (private bag), Waitara Shaw, E. A., Okau Simons, Charles Adolph, Matau Simmonds, J. H., Pukehau, Tarata Sly, J. R., Waitoitoi, Urenui Smellie, W. R., Matau Smith, A., Urenui Smith, G. R., Tarata (rural box delivery) .. Smith, J. and E., Okau Smith, J. T. and A. D„ Matau Sowry, A., Ngatamiro Standish, F. M., Kirikiri, Tarata 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 Tiffon, Mrs. I. J. G, c/o W. A. Bone, manager, Waitara Topless, Christopher, Motunui Tucker, W. J., Waitara.. Vickery, J., jun., Waitara Waite, Henry, Tarata .-. Wallace, James, Matau Webb, F. J., Purangi Wells, B. S., Uruti Wells, Herbert, Pukearuhe Wells, Philip, Pukearuhe Whitehead, J., Tikorangi Willison, G, Urenui Wilson, C. H., Urenui Wilton, E. J., Ngatamiro Winfield, J. W., Inglewood Wright, T., Okoke Road Yarral, J., Ngatamiro Young, G. L., Matau 525 28 2,275 28 28 082 118 179 416 310 157 623 101 1,566 646 1,412 1,786 2,745 759 303 610 130 110 3,417 600 1,028 1,440 30 22 770 910 174 149 327 260 8 173 545 417 40 1,384 594 873 24 Nil 2,560 817 354 862 Nil 100 2,587 Taranaki County— continued. Curtis, H. B. (Estate of), c/o G. Schofield, manager, Inglewood Davis, W. J., Inglewood Dodunski, P., Inglewood Doyle, Thomas, Gkato Drake Bros., Tarata Early, C. S., Upper Mangorei E irp, F., Hillsborough, New Plymouth .. Eslie, W. W., Oakura Fablsh, V., Ratapiko Franklyn, A. N., Inglewood Fraser, Angus, Ratapiko Fussell, W. B., Lepperton Gamlin, A. B., Inglewood Gill Bros., Puniho, Okato Gladding. F., Tariki Grant, W. B., Now Plymouth Gray, W. J., Okato Guscott, A. J., Carrington Road, Now Plymouth Guscott, B., Lower Mangorei Gyde, Frederick, Inglewood Hale, John, New Plymouth Harding, V. S., Norfolk Road, Inglewood .. Harkness, W. V., Tariki Harrison, J. P., Lepperton Haslett, G., Inglewood Haslett, W., Bristol Road. Inglewood HerUhy, W., Kaimata Hewitt, Henry, Okato Hobbs, George S., Inglewood Hodges, J., Ngatoro Holmes, ,1. S., 24 Portland Crescent, Wellington Holmes, M. S„ York Road Honeyficld, B., New Plymouth Honoyfield, Charles E., Tataraimaka Honeyfield, W. J., Omata Honoyfield, W., Tataraimaka Heskin, C, Bell Block Hoskin, W., Bell Blook Hughes, John T., Sentry Hill Hunter, James, Waitui Hunter, Robert, Waitui Jackson, S., Upper Mangorei .Teffroy, H., Bell Blook Jellyman, Frank H, New Plymouth Jennins, A. M. A., Waitara Jennins, R. O. V., Waitara Jones, D., Tariki Jones, Henry, Kaimata Jones, F. 0., Koru Jones, W., Okoke Julian, R. IL, Okato Kendrick, William J., Tariki Kennington, S., Bristol Road, Inglewood .. Kidd, S. P., Wostown, New Plymouth Kilsby, James, Surroy Road, Tariki Kurth, .1. H., Barrett Road, New Plymouth Lethbridge, H. Y., Kent Road Lile, W. J., Inglewood Luke, W. J., Korito Mace Bros., Urenui Mace, Wilfred, Omata Marett Bros., Veale Road, New Plymouth Marsh, L. A., HiUsborough Marsh, W. A., Kent Road Marshall, Alfred, Inglewood Marshall Bros., Inglewood Marshall, William, Inglewood Mattock, Joseph Frederick, Inglewood McGregor, P., Barret Raad. New Plymouth Mitchell, George G, Upper Mangorei Morton, A., Egmont Village Million, O. A., Puniho Newing, R. H., Tataraimaka Nop.-, E., Uruti Oldham, F. W., Mangorei Okey, H., Frankley Road, New Plymouth Openshaw, P. A., Egmont Village Openshaw, P. A., Lepperton Orr, W. E., Kaimata Paterson, Robert, Tarata Potroz, J., Kaimata Prugeau, L. F., Tariki 521 252 606 41 1,474 11 320 117 00 208 103 282 135 05 73 340 200 177 704 1,220 78 72 720 I ,030 1 ,674 30 545 Nil 269 51 1,180 152 15 22 220 61 966 143 202 500 300 135 47 200 353 150 245 660 191 1,807 90 70 401 920 2,395 6 247 406 1,000 408 225 654 115 194 818 15 359 40 630 264 586 1,296 124 878 400 Nil 272 280 599 76 203 1,045 20 399 30 690 371 .552 1,294 118 900 i 113 57 23 40 224 224 30 537 248 8 22 370 198 230 227 216 143 2,115 122 4 143 25 55 20 40 Nil 192 10 902 Nil 8 34 150 207 Nil 75 231 94 .1,450 1.92 Nil 320 Nil 522 46 31 270 90 307 451 Nil 4 01 Nil 422 225 20 215 92 115 332 Nil Nil Nil 170 938 174 59 410 107 98,452 95,780 TARANAKI COUNTY (In Taranaki Subdivision). Amyes, R. H., Kaimata Andrews, G, Okato Ashford, Charles A., Korito, New Plymouth ABkow, James (rural box), Inglewood Beauchamp, R. de C, Kaimata Bell, J. G, Oakura Bishop, F. L., Tarurutangi Bishop, N. B., Tarurutangi Bowler, Thomas, Inglewood Bridfemon, Mrs. Alice, Westown, New Plymouth Brown, John, Mangorei.. Brown, WiUiam, Lepperton Burgess, J. W., Miro Burrell, W. A., Kaimata Butler, F. J., Miro, Inglewood Butler, F. J., Norfolk Road, Inglewood . . Capper, G., Kaimata Chamney and Swan, Tarata Chapman, S., Tariki Clarke, A. H., Bristol Road, Inglewood Clifford Bros, (private bag), New Plymouth Clifford Bros., Waiongona (private bag), New Plymouth Coldwell, J. (Estate of), c/o A. Coldwell, manager, Inglewood Collins, A. K., Tarurutangi Collins, J. J., Tataraimaka Copcstake, J. F., Tarurutangi Corbet, A., Okato CorkiU, Alfred, Tarata .. Corney, Thomas, Inglewood Orudis, A. E., Tongaporutu, Omata 349 55 1,154 475 308 146 69 30 100 13 163 271 752 266 07 764 514 Nil 20 Nil 40 101 Nil 127 305 351 527 32 204 41 Nil 102 Nil 33 300 80 00 20 311 33 371 150 2 96 686 57 932 100 32 255 224 110 106 95 123 452 227 27 200 476 I 95 265 I 160 10 132 163 475 50 402 4 10 107 956 150 311 481 44

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No. of leep on No. of Sheep on April 30, A pill 30, 1910. 1917. April 30, 1916. April 30, 1917. Tabanaki County— continued. Rider, S., Hurworth Rundie and Laird, Kent Road Salway, F., Fitzroy Sampson, F. H., Sentry Hill Saxton, H. W., New Plymouth Simmons and Jones, Kaimata Sole Bros., Now Plymouth Stephens, W. H., Inglewood iStevenson and Kirk, Okato Street, A. Harold, Boll Block Street, J. H., Bell Block Tate, G. V., Waitara Taylor, G. S., Urenui Tiohbon, L., Korn Walker, G., Waitara Warner, R. A., Tarataimaka Wells, A. 0., Mangorei Wells, D., Mangorei Westen, T. H., Bell Block Weston, Charles P., Korito Weston, Henry, Frankloy Road, New Plymouth Weston, T. A., Kaimata Wiokham and Jones, Tariki Williams, R. T., Waitui Wilson, J. S., Tarata Wood, P., Okura Wooldridge, J., Dover Road, Okato Young, C. P., 'Tariki Young, J. P., Inglewood 01 58 75 120 280 986 110 70 52 010 337 30 242 1,557 731 137 70 103 Nil 149 339 8.18 123 140 Nil 80 22 15 862 475 1,230 100 Nil Nil 1,782 495 122 Egmont County— continued. Mills, H. B., Oaonui Moffit and Goodwin, Pungarehu Mouldey, A., Pungarehu Morrow, S. A., Rahotu O'Brien, M., Opunake O'Sullivan, D., Opunake Pentelow, J. W., Awatuna East Pentelow, W., Aronui .. Pepperill, C. IL, Oaonui Pettigrew, John, Pihama Rawcliffe, H., Auroa Read, Francis, Pihama Robortson, John, Auroa Robertson, Robert, Ihaia Road, Opunake.. Rowland, W. P., Opunake Shearer, Thomas, Otakeho Stevenson, John, Pihama Strange, C. B., Aronui Strange, J., Arawhata Road, Oaonui Tosland, J. S., Pihama Tylee, G. R., Rahotu Wells, Charles, Warea .. Wright, W. R., Rahotu 606 1,800 15 04 52 40 45 9 18 23 30 37 200 101 20 50 13 30 30 484 14 25 Nil 3,030 20 48 80 60 35 Nil Nil 17 Nil 65 88 250 Nil Nil 205 Nil 58 Nil 341 Nil 15 28 204 64 380 21 284 07 218 280 109 1,577 727 STRATFORD COUNTY (In Taranaki Subdivision). Albertson, B., Tututawa Allen, A. J., Douglas .. Anderson, A. F., Strathmore Anderson, G. M., Mahoo Armstrong, J., Huiroa Bain, G. C, Toko Barnitt, F. A., Huiroa .. .. ' Brickell, R. A., Tututawa Bayly, Charles, Toko Bayly, Frederick, Tututawa Beavcn, A. C, Huiroa Bell Bros., Toko Bellamy, S., Huiroa Best Bros., Box 27, Eltham Best, TL P., Box 27, Eltham Binnie, Robert R., Toko P.O. Blair, Walter, Huiroa Bredow, F. W. R., Douglas Brctherton, A., Toko Brown, G. M., Ngaere Brown, Neil A., Ngaere Browning, J., Ngatuwera Budge, A. W., Makara, Stratford Bunning, A. G, Douglas Bunning, W. H., Huiroa Burton, 0., Tututawa Butler, John, Toko Calvert, G. W., Strathmoro Chaincy, A. J., Toko Christoffel, J., Eltham Christoffel, J., jun., Ngaere Christoffel, W., Ngaere Clegg, W. E., Puniwhakau Cleland Bros., Kaponga Coleman, George, Ngaere Colson, T. D., Stratford Cook, P., Huinga Corbett, J. A., Ratapiko Orudis, G. W. A., Strathmore Cuff, A. J., Stratford Curry Bros., Rowai Darr'agh, J., Feilding .. Death, Herbert H. T., Ngaere Downs, G. W., Toko Edwards, W. and H., Stratford Ferguson, A., Toko Foley, W. It., Puniwhakau Forrester, E., Mangamingi Fraser, A., Huiroa Gedge, J. W., Puniwhakau Gedge, T. S., Puniwhakau Gibbs, A. G, Moeroa, via Eltham Godkin, John, Taurakawa Godkin, Thomas, Taurakawa Gooch, G, Makahu Goodwin, C, Tuna, Midhirst Gray, W., Douglas Griffin, Cornelius, Toko.. 12,278 14,092 69 449 410 1,239 34 518 8 08 410 Nil 20 538 Nil 562 400 3,430 5,973 250 130 2,098 1,700 Nil 500 1,650 5,1.04 2,040 420 1,221 222 1,101 882 152 412 Nil 530 Nil 1,490 1,150 Nil 1,110 675 216 100 1,128 660 467 Nil Nil 2,103 540 950 4 30 600 1,444 1,350 284 289 232 1,399 1,950 20 98 2,830 640 476 33,878 37,372 EGMONT COUNTY (In Taranaki Subdivision). 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 .. Campbell, Samuel, c/o R. Campbell, manager, Pihama Chamberlain, J. G., Eltham Corbitt, H., Warea Corkill, T., Opunake Cox Bros., Opunake Cox, J. C, Opunake Cross, 0., Opunake Dew, Mrs. E., Rahotu Dickson, John, Pihama.. Dill, T. W., Otakeho .. Ducker, James and A., Warea Dudloy, E. J., Opunake Dudley, W. C, Opunake Dugan, J. M., Opunake Eustace, Lewis, Opunake Fennell, M., Opunake Fleming, R.. Pungarehu Fleming, John, Kina Road, Oaonui Fleming, Thomas, Rahotu Forsyth, Edward Stuart, Pihama Gill Bros., Pungarehu Good, A., Hawera Hickey, J. C, Opunake Hickey, J. M., Opunake Hooper, R., Auroa Hopkins, H., Rahotu Hoskin, P., Opunake Julian, P., Opunake Kitchingman and Newman, Rahotu Lambie, Robert, sen., Pihama Lawn, Joseph, Warea Layman, H., Pungarehu Looney, George IT., Opunake Lysaght, H. T. (A. S. White), Rahotu .. Macfic, Jamos, Opunake Magon, G, Warea Malcolm, 0., Opunake Maxwell, E., Opunake McGinn, H., Opunake McHardy, J., Pihama .. McLachlan, A., manager, Pihama McLellan, —, Te Kiri 7 87 30 33 102 25 45 350 100 20 20 131 147 40 15 30 01 824 23 61 10 29 30 40 20 Nil Nil 56 Nil Nil 20 Nil 100 280 50 Nil 133 200 500 60 Nil Nil 971 25 Nil Nil 31 27 Nil Nil 40 1,205 264 1,151 12 18 27 20 Nil Nil 222 . 304 140 47 20 1,730 1,210 102 45 164 20 25 549 Nil 308 3,194 5,150 250 90 1,640 745 1,420 4,733 525 908 968 700 98 180 16 682 1 ,184 832 1,320 477 426 110 810 413 750 900 12 33 60 65 30 132 308 35 2 20 1,537 1,080 72 307 301 37 1,031 710 852 3 108 700 1 ,315 970 182 820 314 1,610 2,132 30 190 3,7.39 750 235 40 537 25

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WEST COAST SHEEP DISTRICT— continued.

April 30, April 30, 1916. 1917. No. of Sheep on No. of Sheep on April 30, | April 30, 1916. 1917. Stratford County— continued. Gwatkin, H. 0., Huiroa Hair, J. M., Ratapiko Hamcrton, Mrs. M. M., Puniwhakau Hann, S. G. F., Stratford Harris, G. A., Toko Hathaway, William, Tuna Hawken, E., Hawera Hayes, Thomas, Puniwhakau Henderson, J., Toko HibeU, A. A., Huiroa Hine, Edgar, Toko Hoby, H., Toko Hopkins, F. J., Toko Hunger, Felix, 'Toko Huston, W. J., Inglewood Huzziff, W., Toko Inglis, T\, jun., East Road, Stratford Jackson, Ewan, Huinga, Toko Jackson, James, Strathmore Jacobsen, J,, Tututawa James Bros., Douglas Johnson, A. D., Lowgarth Jones Bros., Makahu Jones, G. and W., Midhirst Jones, G. and W., Midhirst Jones, G., Lowgarth Kilsby, J., Tariki Kippenborger, <Tohn P., Huiroa Kirkwood, E. J., Stratford Knox, G. G, Stanley Road, Midhirst Lees, Thomas A., Toko.. Leonard, H. J., Toko Lockhcad, J. Melt., Toko Luecna, J. L., Toko Mackay, Francis J., Midhirst .. .. . Malone and Worthington, Puniwhakau Marfell, Edward, Toko Martin, W. B., Huiroa Maunsell, T. V., Toko .. Maxwell, D. S., Taurakawa McCullough, W. F„ Stratford McDonald Bros., Stratford McDonald, D., Puniwhakau McLarin, G, Toko Mellow, R. T. B., Kaponga Milne, Henry, Toko Milne, L. E., Toko Mitchell, R. G., Puniwhakau Morrison, J., c/o Alex. Morrison, Ratapiko Morton, G., Inglewood Nash, William, Taurakawa Needham, A., Douglas Noble, G. E., Makahu .. Norris, J. B., Tututawa O'Neill, John, Ngaere Paulgor, J. W., Toko Perrott, A. J., Huiroa Perry, A. L., Tututawa Perry, W. H., Tututawa Phillips, M. T., Stratford Piper, A. A., Toko Pitt Bros., Stratford Pratt, W. P., Pahautuhia Raynor, L. H., Strathmoro Respinger, A. F. G., Douglas Sangster, Goorgo, Wharehuia Savage, Mrs. B., Midhirst Savage, Rowland, Midhirst Scott, G. T., Wharehuia Simpson Bros., Farrington, Tututawa Sinclair, James, Huiroa Smith and Symes, Puniwhakau Smithcram, J., Huiroa Smith, V., Midhirst Sowerby, H., Toko Sparks, G., Ngaere Sproull, W. H., Omoana Steele, G. F., Puniwhakau Steele, G. H., Puniwhakau Syverson, A., Tututara Tate Bros., Te Popo Tocker and Huston, Midhirst Tod, A., Kiore Treweek, G. A., Ngaere.. Ure Bros., Taurakawa ., ,. 632 2,148 768 190 702 1,075 1,010 1 ,900 300 2,712 283 40 1,000 1 ,195 126 4,877 I ,050 394 985 28 1,764 502 1,030 28 820 411 342 500 35 54 371 1,921 1,295 NU 2,0.59 357 400 419 2,103 8 088 2,345 638 437 90 765 1,356 1,049 Nil Nil 3,103 99 Nil 74 1,020 920 Nil 3,904 1,123 210 610 12 1,834 2,200 Nil 40 432 430 328 21.0 Nil 271 336 1,523 1,080 2,979 2,382 31 106 116 1,237 278 Nil 253 30 130 132 140 1,443 Nil 554 34 303 1,012 666 Nil 813 Nil 10,049 153 Nil 2,325 306 1,766 2,017 448 409 486 Nil 712 115 1,128 Nil 250 512 572 301 842 682 819 234 Nil 000 Nil-j 813 Stratford County— continued. Walter, Edward, Douglas Watchorn, Charles, Puniwhakau Watchorn, Charles, Puniwhakau Watson, Henry, Douglas Wickham. W., Ngaire Wilson, D. T., Lowgarth Worthington and Malone, Puniwhakau Young, J. E., Puniwhakau WHANGAMOMONA COUNTY (In Taranaki Subdivision). Agestinoli, A., Whangamomona Anderson, Gordon E., Tahora Anderson, John E., Whangamomona Anderson, It., Whangamomona Aylward Bros., Kohuratahi Baker, F. C, Kohuratahi Bennett, H. H. G., 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, To Wera, Stratford Caldwell, J. and M., Huiakama Calvert, G. W., Strathmore Cammock, J., Whangamomona Carroll, G., Whangamomona Carscldine, E. J., Te Wera Claridge and Grant, Whangamomona Cleaver, W. A., c/o U. T. Cleaver, Tahora Cleland Bros., Hurimoana Coates, George, Pohokura Coe, George, Whangamomona Coulter, Joseph, Pohokura Court, F. W., Puniwhakau Coxhead, A., jun., Whangamomona Coxhead, F. G, Tahora Coxhead, F. C, Tahora Coyne, A., Makahu Curtin, E., Hurimoana Davey, J., Tahora Davis, T., Kohuratahi Donald, W., Pahautuhia, Strathmore Dromgool, James, Strathmore Finerty, Charles R., Te Wera Finnerty Bros., Whangamomona Fletcher, W. G, Whangamomona Frank, G, Strathmore Frank, Karl W., Strathmore Frank, O. L., Huiakama Geever, M., Whangamomona Gill, WilUam, Whangamomona Gooding, S. A., Huiakama Good, W. A. (private bag), Stratford Gray, D. W., Huiakama Hallett, William, Tahora Hight, H. E., Kohuratahi Hinty, A. J., Pohukura Hodder and Elliott, Kohuratahi Hodder, A. W., Whangamomona Hodder, T. G., Whangamomona Hogg, Robert, Pohokura Holmes, H. J., Strathmore Jennings, E., Whangamomona Johnson Bros., 'Tahora Johnston, J. G. (B. Boyle, manager), Te Wera Jones, Mrs. Annie, Kohuratahi Kayo, H. J., Kohuratahi Kelcher, T. W., Pahautuhia, Strathmore .. Kennedy, W. McL., and Co., Tahora King, E., Pohukura Lees, W. E., Tahora Lepper Bros., Whangamomona Lowe, G, Kohuratahi Mackay, J. A., Kohuratahi Manning, William, Makahu Marfell Bros., Whangamomona Marsh Bros., Whangamomona .. Martin, S., Makahu McAloon, Owen, Te Wera 125,691 932 577 I ,222 48 336 21 3,130 1,800 275 I ,046 1,729 380 255 no 408 1,100 364 4,844 201 780 69 3,000 402 256 236 26 I ,079 919 5,403 301 268 296 1 ,152 2,900 560 550 609 310 121,957 918 1,514 200 70 315 21 Nil 1,880 309 798 1,000 400 623 100 018 Nil 540 3,929 Nil 7.50 195 3,000 44 Nil 154 227 45 1,361 650 5,1.34 273 313 322 1,519 2,935 410 Nil 822 314 280 1,010 258 30 183 104 828 24 225 1,150 1,480 410 308 1,755 530 159 150 1,820 700 1,310 358 347 366 93 510 3,1.75 717 163 Nil 1,150 43 360 781 205 1,050 25 690 809 364 192 40 180 157 310 1,082 546 740 50 259 1 ,014 785 95 719 9,058 I ,458 70 3,294 2,010 456 730 151 463 198 1 ,012 24 279 979 I ,047 460 548 I ,840 012 259 707 1,256 979 401 1,572 297 230 64 546 3,500 675 180 I ,850 1,424 300 550 640 255 897 50 1,160 955 262 231 2,168 150 467 510 600 802 170 1,202 1,015 70 364 603 286 811 619 15 750 45 704

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WEST COAST SHEEP DISTRICT— continued.

No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1916. 1917. No. of Sheep on I April 30, April 30, 1916. .1917. Whangamomona County— continued. McCartain and Carr, Pohokura McCartie, C. R., Tahora McCluggage, A., Pohokura McCluggage, J. T., Whangamomona McCluggage, R. (private mail), Pohokura McCutchan, Allan, Whangamomona McCutchan, Charles K., Tahora McCutchan, C. K., Tahora McCutchai', E. B., Whangamomona McCutchan, F. M. J., Whangamomona McCutchan, J. 0. and G. P., Whangamo1.50 830 400 382 750 621 615 268 1,400 600 270 024 228 1,000 250 1,311 250 906 349 1,066 435 Whangamomon a County— continued. Wilson, W. G, Kohuratahi Winmill, W., Pohokura Wyatt, E. A., Kohuratahi Wyley, E. H., Whangamomona ELTHAM COUNTY (In Taranaki Subdivision). Barr, Mark, Moeroa, via Eltham Behl, M., Butcher, Kaponga Belcher, C. J., Rawhitiroa Best, Ernest A., Eltham Best, Joseph, Mangamingi Best, H. P., Box 27, Eltham Best, R. W., Wingrove Road, Ngaere Boddie, A. M., Mangamingi Bootin, J., Eltham Bootin, W.7 P., Eltham .. Brown, R. S., Mangamingi Buchanan, Otto, Omoana, Eltham Campbell, A. L., Fraser Road, Hawera CampbeU Bros., Eltham Campbell, J. L., Eltham Clarry, W., Eltham Cleaver, William A., Te Roti Cocker, John, Omoana, Eltham Coplestone, A., Eltham Curtis, J. F., Eltham Daubin, R., Mangatoki Dive, WilUam E. and E., Matemateaonga Gardner, J. W. H., Riverlea Gibson, H. G., Stuart Road, Eltham Gower, A. G, Omoana Gower, H. V., Matemateaonga Granville, John, c/o M. Granville, manager, Mangamingi Harrison, Albert, Mata Hatrick, A., Mangamingi Jackson and Mclntyro, Moeroa .. Jenkins, W. N. and W. P., Rawhitiroa .. Jennings, Arthur It., Hawora Johnston and Reader, Omoana Kelly, M., Te Roti Kelly, P. A., Omoana Knuckoy, R. J., Rawhitiroa Law, Robert, Kaponga Lord and Nairn, Omoana Luxton Bros., Matapu Martin, J. A., Omoana McKay, J. S., Inaha McWilliam, A., Omoana Murray, J. Ure, Eltham Olsen, Martin Palmer, R., Hawera Pease, A. G, Mangatoki Pepporell, R. (E. J. It. Pepporell, manager), Awatuna East Perry and Carthew, Omoana, Eltham Perry, Mrs. Mabol, Matamateaonga, via Eltham Perry, Thomas, Mangatoki Purvis and Berridge, Mangamingi Quin, J. T., Eltham Red, Joseph, Matemateaonga Richards, J. W., Moeroa Ripley, R., Omoana Robertson, John, Auroa Robertson, W., South Road, Hawcia Robinson, Wm. G., Omoana Sanderson, Isaac, Rotokare Scott Bros., Omoana Slater, WilUam, Mata Smith, H. W-, Mangamingi Sproull, W. H., Omoana Stade, F. A., Mangatoki Sulzberger Bros., Mangatoki Tait, A. V., Kaponga Thompson, It., Hawera Turner, G. C, Eltham Walsh, John, Rawhitiroa, Eltham White, William George (H. V. Gower, manager), Matemateaonga Wills, A. T., Donbigh Road, Hawera Wright, F. H., Kapuni 1121,711 814 400 200 900 !ll9,485 700 505 228 1,114 mona McCutchan, 0., Kohuratahi McCutchan, W. A. E., Whangamomona .. McCutchan, W. A., Whangamomona McDevitt, W., Tahora McGuinn, C, Whangamomona Mcllroy, T., Te Wera McLeod, H. A., Tahora McMullian Bros., Toko P.O. Meldrum and Mathers, c/o J. D. Rentoul, manager, Pahautuhia Mobbs and Callaghan, Whangamomona Moir, James, Kohuratahi Moorby, P., Kohuratahi Moore and Northc, Pahautahia, Strathmore Murine, G. R., Whangamomona Morton, C. E., Tahora .. Moss Bros., Kohuratahi Mounsey, T. R., Makahu Mowatt, E. S. L., Kohuratahi Murray, G. W., Tahora Nairn, J. A., Hurimoana Noilsen, L. H., Whangamomona Neilson, Frank, Whangamomona Nickel, Emil, Tahora Nolan, V. H., Te Wera O'Connor, J., Pohokura O'Connor, J., Makahu .. Oliphant, John D., Pahautuhia, Strathmoro O'Neill, M., Te Wera Ostler, John, Hurimoana Partridge, W. H., Whangamomona Pedorsen, Hans M., Whangamomona Perry and McCartie, Kohuratahi Perry, E. L., Whangamomona Pitcaithley, D. M., Pohokura Pittams Bros., Tahora Pittams, H., Tahota P.a-! or and Wallace, Whangamomona Prideaux, C. C, Pohokura Prior, B. H. T. E., Whangamomona Prior, B. H. T. E., Whangamomona Proffit, David, Whangamomona Proffit, D. H., jun., Whangamomona Rawlinson, McKenny, and O'Dea, Whangamomona Rentoul, James, Pahautuhia, Strathmore .. Robcrton, E. B., Tahora Roberts, A. G, Whangamomona Roughan, J., Hurimoana Schneider, WiUiam, Whangamomoua Shewry Bros., Tahora Shield Bros., Whangamomona Slattery, M., Hurimoana Smith Bros., Tututawa Smith, L., Whangamomona Speight, J., Makahu Spencer, A., Kohuratahi Stockwell, George, Whangamomona Swanger Bros., Pohokura Thompson, Shirley A., Nathan and Co., Te Wera Trask, F. E., Kohuratahi Ward, William, Makahu Ward, William, Makahu Wilde, E. J. (A. J. Spence, manager), Pohokura Wilde, E. J. (A. .1. Spence, manager), Pohokura Wilkinson, IT. J., Tahora Wilkinson, IT. J., Tahora WilUs, G., Putikituna, Kohuratahi Willis, WiUiam, Kohuratahi Wilson, E. R. W., Kohuratahi Wilson, E. W., Kohuratahi 560 829 5,528 489 335 405 347 I ,037 981 420 939 3,902 465 428 445 497 1,626 812 27 25 623 2,505 520 1,627 2,936 850 557 Nil 20 608 Nil 1,512 396 1,420 100 57 3,200 770 450 Nil 50(1 152 30 3,008 80 105 687 1,300 91 128 1,164 1,145 1,341 097 52 660 118 2,300 757 136 353 4,340 1,016 155 300 Nil 462 785 3,027 1,300 637 Nil 1,920 396 545 350 1,000 240 750 Nil 955 480 183 1,656 Nil 893 400 1,160 30 21 1,274 200 100 552 3,830 877 152 282 572 574 210 3,950 I ,364 6,000 143 120 1,339 1,374 1,442 330 9,822 216 8,308 1, 100 601 25 576 40 1,720 230 20 1,524 35 560 Nil 2,731 Nil 2,000 30 110 1.1 346 2,070 378 590 400 400 20 980 1,000 413 69 700 40 934 390 18 1,453 28 1,050 34 3,070 74 211 141 1,001 909 150 900 50 135 30 714 2,400 522 385 337 1 ,571 587 080 320 624 427 8 162 1,024 4,507 1,004 2,342 811 231 457 1,021 558 426 522 741 00 44 139 882 3,703 3,208 Nil 2,375 384 1,772 3,480 1,367 535 80 165 408 J, 008 3,340 1,472 550 Nil 746 494 1,003 1,600 435 5,000 618 975 41 319 235 967 01 3,330 1,447 1,772 468 4,000 068 2,250 55 318 417 1,030 1,600 29 1,003 250 1..500 500 817 984 24 3,300 955 941 800 1 ,080 850 500 835 387 515 855 902 48 757 41 1(14,466 65,444

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WEST COAST SHEEP DISTRICT— continued.

No. of Sheep on April 30, | April 30, 1916. 1917. No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1916. 1917. HAWERA COUNTY (In Taranaki Subdivision). Baker, J. H., Ararata, Hawera Barkla, James, Ararata Barkla, J. T., Hawera Bayly and Hawken, Mokoia Beard, D. (Walter Doole,manager), Ararata, Hawera Bissett, Alexander, Meremere Blackwell, G. H-, Hawera Blair, J. McL., Hawera Bremer, A. L., Whakamara Brewer, H. W., Hawera Buckrell, S. P., Whakamara Carpenter, J. J., Rainio Road Corrigan, J. R., Hawora Davidson, James, Hawera Death, A. E., Hawera Douglas, R. B., Ararata, Hawera Douglas, W. R., Hawera Duckworth, W. A., Hawora Dunlop, Jamos, Meremero Edwards, William, Mokoia Egmont Racing Club, J. Turton, Secretary, Hawera Forbes, J. E. and G. I., Normanby Foreman, T. T., Alton Foreman, W. G., Alton.. Goodson, C, Hawera Goodson, M. J., Waihi, Hawera Granville, J., c/o P. O'Dea, Hawora Greaves, H. P., Ararata, Hawera Hall, A., Meremere Hammond, F. G., Moturoa, Waverley Hawken, C, Mokoia Hawken, O., Hawera Hicks, Robert, Hawera Hunter, James, Ohangai Hunter, M. (Estate of), Hawera Hunter, Moore (Estate of), Burnside, Hawora Inkster, Gideon, Normanby Lander, J., Ohangai Langford, Alexander, Hawera Larcom, A. and S., Hawera Lavery, T., Hawera Lilloorapp, C. H-, South Road, Hawera .. Linn, R. J., Normanby Livingston, P., Inaha, Hawera Livingston, Fred, Inaha, Hawera Livingston, IL, Hawera Lysaght, B. C, Mokoia Lysaght, B. C, Mokoia Lysaght, B. G, Mokoia Malone, T. J., Ararata, Hawera Marsh, E. H., o/o Georgo Travis, manager, Ararata, Hawerir Mathis, Josoph, Meremere McLean, W. It., Hawera Nolan, R. H., Hawera O'Callaghan, W., Hawera Oglo Bros., Hawera Oughton, J. S., Okaiawa Owen, T. W., Matemateaonga .. Palmer, R., Fraser Road, Hawera Patehcll, James, Ohangai Railton and Nixon, Meremere Rainie, C. F., Inaha Roberts, W. J., Ararata, Hawera Robertson, A. B., Brookdale, Hawera Robertson, A. B., Tongahoe, Hawera Robertson, J. It., Hawera Robertson, W., South Road, Hawera Robertson, WiUiam, Hawera Sanson Bros., Meremere Scott Bros., Whakamara Shearer, R., Okaiawa Short, John S. T., Okaiawa Spratt, H., Hawera Tarrant, C. C, Ararata, Hawera Thompson, R., Hawera Tonks, A. S., Hawera WaUace, William, Meremero Walsh, Thomas, Kapuni Washer, Charles, Inaha Wilkie, F. W., Hawera Williams, D. J., Meremere 2,118 251 1,492 3,616 6,189 2,020 321 1,402 Nil 6,438 Hawera County— continued. Williams, D. J., Meremere Williams, G., Meremero Willis, D. J., Hawera Willis, D. J., Hawera Wills and Duckworth, Hawera Wills, A. T., Hawera Winks, James, Ararata Winks, T. A., Ararata, Hawora 3,300 453 2,908 867 2,086 1,111 862 1,300 450 2,000 Nil 1.71 2,750 1,180 426 610 1,218 2,250 500 920 1,352 1,750 2,650 102 90 1,109 660 1,190 2,900 29 • 2,251 315 552 165 WAIMATE WEST COUNTY (In Taranaki Subdivision). Bridge, T. A., Manaia Cameron, J. G, Otakeho Campbell, John, Poverty Flat, Manaia Dill, T. W., Otakeho Dugan, J. M., Opunake Hair, William, Manaia LesUc, James, Kapuni OUver, A., Kaupokonui Powell, S., Itapuni Stevenson, James P., Kapuni Young, W. S. (Estate of), Otakeho |83,.606 81,086 862 1,173 28 99 110 25 Nil 117 43 20 384 26 34 140 671 153 2,500 29 200 20 126 530 174 525 125 1,031 1,325 576 Nil 12 872 Nil 1,906 144 Nil 5,167 Nil 64 Nil 2,503 334 752 800 256 5,485 16 413 392 35 730 920 831 1,128 2,630 T75 Nil 1,107 PATEA COUNTY (In Wanganui Subdivision). Aiken Bros., Gowanlea, Waverley Alexander, A., Waverley Alexander, T. and G., Waikare, Waitotara Alexander, T. and G., Waitotara Allan, T. J., Moturoa, Wavorloy Allen, W. A., Alton Annabcll, J. R., and Sons, Ngamatapouri.. Annabel!, J. R., and Sons, Ngamatapouri.. Baker, J. H., South Road, Hawera Ball, G IL, Box 20, Waverley Barnes, John WiUiam, Moeawatea, Waverley Barrow Bros., Waverley Beech, Edward, Alton Bellamy, S., Hurleyville Bolton, W. G., Ngutuwora Bouefield, W. A., Wavorloy Best, Walter, Westmere Biggs, Hugh, Orangimea Blake, E. P., Waverley.. Blake, S., and Sons, Kakaramea Blanchard, George, Ngutuwera Blennerhassett, John, Waverley Booth, T. S., Ngutuwera Bourke Bros., Kohi, Waverley Bourke, E. (Estate of), c/o J. Bourke, Kohi, Wavorloy Bourke, Mrs. N., c/o J. Bourke, Waverley .. Bowater and Caverhill, Waitotara Boyer and Tonnant, Waverley Bradley, J. (Estate of), Okotuku, Waverley Bremer, G. F., Whcnuakura Bremer, L. G., Kohi, Waverley Bremer, L. G., Otautu, Whenuakura Bremer, Robort, Waverley Brewer, William (Estate of), c/o H. Brewer, Waihau, Waitotara Broughton, G., Patea Browning, J., Ngutuwera Browne, F. J., Ngamatapouri Buchanan, Otto, Moeroa Bull, Edward, Ngutuwera Campbell, A. L., Moeawatea Campbell and Sons, Kohi, Waverley Campbell, James D., Moeawatea, Waverley CampbeU, P. J. and G, Manutahi Carr, Ivo, To Pate, Ngamatapouri Casey, M., Kohi Cave and Tong, Kakaramea Cave Bros., Hurleyville Cave Bros., The Grange, Waverley Cave Bros., Waverley Chartcris, Charles R. G., Hurleyville Chesswas, A. G. and P., Kaimanuka Chesswas, John, Kaimanuka Christensen, E. P., Waitotara Clarke Bros., Waitotara i,607 800 398 840 2,000 1,910 2,126 1,624 1,385 5,770 1,078 730 1,071 827 547 331 490 1,110 3,051 4 Nil 1,570 662 97 922 1,020 2,000 322 1,070 1,330 408 1,528 306 1,500 77 559 2,711 954 448 669 467 0,516 12 405 1,669 0,274 890 1,000 1,543 549 637 909 3,030 15 296 1,217 32 1,042 881 1,160 933 1,225 305 1,530 2,075 330 1,224 1,337 499 1,626 2,722 43 394 1,685 170 30 2,230 2,616 92 305 1,973 27 80 290 30 325 1,843 231 876 406 1,017 1,900 Nil 139 Nil 1,158 368 42 2 1,700 Nil 1,043 1,616 20 18 8 Nil 1,763 1,461 1,416 1,440 515 581 2,484 4,457 Nil 1,358 1,000 1,130 1,495 353 751 1,353 5,239 1,447 272 877 266 1,062 2,097 796 70 341 1,139 570 30 125 1,620 264 900 2,116 25 40 5 000 297 506 800 523 1,270 415 295 947 1,516 2,200 810 36 1,211 776 770 191 Nil 470 Nil Nil 365 58 909 1,050 840 814 21 Nil 1,948 488 332 970 1,808 837 10 877 1,745

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WEST COAST SHEEP DISTRICT— continued.

No. of Sheep on April 30, | April 30, 1916. 1917. No. of Sheep on April 30,1 April 30, 1916. | 1917. Patba County— continued. Cole, L. U, Kohi, Waverley Cook, W. T., Mangawhia, Waitotara Coombe, J., Westmere Cornwall, R. H., Manutahi Craft, Thomas, Hurleyville Curtice, W. F., Whcnuakura Dalton, James, Waverley Daniell Bros., Waitotara Davidson, A. and S. D., Whenuakura Davis, W. H., Durietown, Wanganui DevoriU, F. H., Waverley Dickie and Wallace, Waverley Dickie Bros., Waverley. . Dickie, C. ,1., Wavorloy Duffy, A. O., Ngutuwera Dwyer, It., Kakaramea Edgecombe, R., Whenuakura, Patea Edgccumbe Bros., Ngutuwora Elmslie Bros., Waverley Elmslie, P., Waverley Farr, Frederick, jun., Waverley Farr, James, Waverley Foreman, Thomas, Alton Frost, E. A., Ngutuwera Geange, S. R. A., Kohi, Waverley Goango, S. R. A., Kohi, Waverley Geary Bros., Manutahi Gibbs, A. J., Alton Gibbs, James, Alton Gilligan, S., Patea Gosnell, 11. E., Waverley Gower, S., Mount View, Whenuakura Granville, James, Hawera Greagcr, E. H., Ngamatapouri .. Hamerton, T. E. H., Waverley Hamilton Bros., Manutahi Hamilton, R. B., Manutahi Hammond, C. G., Orangimei Hammond, P. G., Moturoa, Waverley Harden Bros., Nakah.u, Waverley Harrison Bros., Waverley Harvey, G. M., Ngutuwera Hayes, W. H. and A. J., Waverley Hazolhirst, William, Waverley Heal, G. H., Kakaramea Hickford, Frank, Moeawatea, Waverley . . Hicks, Robert, Tc Pore, Waverley Hicks, T., Ngutuwera Hicks, Wilfred, Ngutuwera Hicks, W., Ngutuwera Hilliar, WilUam George, Matukuroa, Patea Hirst, P., Waverley Hodge, J., Whcnuakura Hone, Thomas, Kohi, Waverley Honoyfield Bros., Park Farm, Whenuakura Honoyfield, E. M. (Estate of), Park Farm, Whenuakura Honeyfield, L., Patea Hopkinson, Mrs. Elizabeth, Kohi, 'Waverley Hooper, Frederick, Ngutuwera Howie, Alexander, Okotuku, Waverley .. Hughes, It. H., Moeawatea Hughes, J. D., Patea Hughes, W. N., Whenuakura Hunt, J., Mokoia Hunter, George, Waverley Hurley, A., Patea Hurley, Jeremiah, Maben Road, Patea Hurley, John, Whenuakura Hurley, T., Hurleyville Huston Bros., Kakaramea Hyland, C. S., Waitotara Ion, John (Estate of), Waverley Jackson and Mdntyre, Moeroa Jackson, Rayney, Waverley James, Charles, Taumatatahi James, Charles, Kai Iwi Johnston Bros., Box 13, Burnside, Waverley Johnston, Ian P., Waverley .Iohnston, J. It., Waverley Johnston, S. D., Okotuku, Waverley Jones, A. C, Hurleyville Kennedy, J., and Sons, Waverley Keys, D. and Eleanor, Puao, Ngutuwera .. Laird, A. S., Box 89, Wanganui -125 2,019 19 81 147 2,215 844 2,705 834 744 1,810 648 380 1,382 3,500 2,831 153 180 2,105 303 22 138 38 1,115 1,020 2,000 1,107 14 2,160 1,389 1,712 306 1,108 1,650 380 1,550 48 204 1,000 414 10 Nil 151 3,514 839 2,513 1,057 000 2,330 1.507 7.15 710 II 426 1.300 3,310 2,501. 153 780 575 42 910 440 154 32 148 10 I .'13 037 Nil 1,370 104 1,014 1,331 I ,015 575 1,100 Nil Nil L,000 15 125 1,315 609 800 470 592 550 Nil 99 750 1,066 Nil Patba County— -continued. Laird, James K., Ngutuwora Laird, Robert, Oi'aiigime i Larmer, J. J., Waverley Leith, Alexander, Ngutuwera, Waverley .. Leo, James, Waverley Liffitou, E. N., Taumatatahi Lupton, G., Wav(;rley Lupton, G., Waverley Lupton, Isaac, Ngutuwera Lupton, Isaac, Stainley Park, Waverley .. Lupton, J., Waverley Macdonald, P. J. P., Waverley Macpherson, E. T., Kohi, Waverley Martin, John, Moeawatea, Waverley Matthews, F. 0., Ngutuwera Matthews, W., Waitotara McCarthy, Helen, Hurleyville EoCarty, Hugh, Manutahi McGregor, Gregor, Waitotara McKenzie, J., Waitotara McKnight, W., Rangitatau McNaughton, P., Patea Mee, George, Kapara, Waitotara Middleton, Hugh, Waverley Miller and Kennedy, Waitotara Milne, Peter, Whenuakura Mitchell, Andrew, Omata, Waitotara Mitchell, Mrs. Jessie, Patea Moiiison, Joseph, Waverley Moumahaki Experimental Farm, Waverley Muldrock, H. J., Ngutuwera Nelson, Nils, Glondalo, Hurleyville Newland Bros., Wavorloy Newton, F. W., Hurleyville Old and Smith, Ngutuwera Oliver, Charles, Kohi O'Reilk y, J. and G, Wavoriey Owen Bros., Hurleyville Palmer, P., Alton Parkinson, Ben, Box 4, Waverley Parsons, Edmund, " Sandridge," Waitotara Paterson, J., Patea .. .. .. Paterson, John, Moeawatea Pearce, A., Deer Park, Kakaramea Pearoe, F. K., Ngamatapouri Pearce, Gilbert, Kaimanuka Pearce, G. V., Castlehill, Kakaramea Pearce, G. V., Ngutuwera, Kakaramea Pearce, J. S., Whcnuakura, Patea Peat, Mrs. .Tohn, Ngamatapouri Perkins, C, Moeawatea.. Picard, D. M.., Waverley Pieroy Bros., Waverley Pillar, H. S., Matemato, Ngamatapouri Porter, J., Rangitatau, Waitotara Powdrell, A. E., Kakaramea Powdrell Bros., Kakaramea Quin. Stanley, Glcnkohi, Waverley Rakote, Whenuakura l.irhardson, J. B., Waitotara Riddell, Andrew, Waverley Riddle, A., Moturoa, Waverley Robertson, D. B., Waverley Robertson, P. H. S., Glenholmc, Huifcyvillo Ross, C. F. M., Mataimoana Ross, F. M., Mahoo, Kaimanuka.. Russling, S., Worawcraonga Road, Waitotara 520 1,519 849 850 2,070 2,600 1,957 747 1,324 1,540 1,019 203 1,600 740 2,574 1,018 2,200 852 1,000 817 572 1,996 3,300 2,359 8,530 610 2,321 16 204 970 30 681 1,205 740 668 1,000 2,885 888 110 2,184 700 1,001 826 0,951 558 1,414 1,007 915 2,900 2,480 1,315 391 1,409 1,654 1,574 513 1,335 735 .1,767 1,541 2,440 851 1,199 531 660 Nil 2,195 2,342 7,500 607 1,920 15 623 636 50 1,020 2,309 1,081 715 461 1,500 2,475 455 195 2,048 680 934 895 6,651 7,706 1,488 650 2,120 10,881 593 522 Nil 1,910 1,205 615 225 202 214 120 616 1,123 3.188 306 1,209 298 760 2 541 500 92 750 1,038 1,000 2,020 11,938 120 20 1,138 715 200 1,888 1,112 1,079 204 832 576 136 70 1,347 405 1,857 291 640 1,091 800 802 1,016 3,224 1,316 1,843 371 1,333 22 300 1,057 2,507 1,129 1,320 1 ,100 1,00 1 200 908 642 014 20 1,330 67.1 1,880 298 850 980 1,000 822 Nil 3,098 1.837 Nil 008 9.17 Nil 294 972 2,007 Nil 425 Scown, It. G., Hurleyville Scown, Robert S., Kakaramea Seaton, William, Ngutuwera Sexton, G. H., Kaimanuka Sheahan, Jeremiah, Whenuakura Shield, J., Whenuakura Simeon Bros., Whenuakura Smith, James, Maungangahere Station, Mataimoana, Waverley Smith, Mrs. Louisa, Kohi, Waverley Smyth, J. J., Ngutuwera Sneddon, Charles, Waverley Sneddon, G R., Waverley Southcombe, W. H-, Patea Spiccr and Fairbrother, Waitotara Standford, F. J,, Whenuakura 157 800 1,329 3,229 003 715 850 94 313 710 186 397 710 715 290 939 124 269 710 293 404 102 I , 170 1,425 194 509 408 25 2.300 108 140 568 420 19 3,000 25

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WEST COAST SHEEP DISTRICT— continued.

No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1916. 1917. No. of Sheep on April 30,1 April 30l 1916. 1917. Patea County— continued. Stephenson, John, New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency, Wanganui Stevens, K, Ngamatapouri .. .. 2,100 Stewart, Dr. S., Waverley Stewart, W., Waverley .. .. 40 Strachan, A., Silverstream, Waverley .. 1,700 Stuart, R. McG., Moeroa, Eltham ' .. 600 Sutherland, D., Kaimanuka, Waitotara .. ' 600 Sutherland, N., Kaimanuka .. .. j 4,400 Symes, A. E. and A., Cameron's, Waverley i 1,996 Symes, A. E. and A., Kaihu, Waverley .. 1,266 Symes, A. E. and A., Pe.ts, Waverley .. 7,544 Symos, A. E. and A., The Grove, Patea .. 4,490 Symes Bros., Kaimanuka .. .. 1,164 Symes, Oscar, Hauroa, Waverley .. 3,321 Symes, Oscar, Hayes, Waverloy .. .. j 1,21.3 Taylor, John R„ Manutahi .. .. 2,778 'Taylor, Mrs. B. J., Waverley .. .. 1,193 Taylor, T. A. A., Waverley' .. .. 1,500 Taylor, W. E., Alton .. .. .. 45 Thomas, A. N., Ngutuwera .. .. 402 Thompson, E., Kaimanuka .. .. 440 Tocker, G. H„ Hurleyville , . .. j 2,350 Tonks, S. C, Manutahi .. .. 2,661 Train, F., Waitotara .. .. .. j 615 Turner, G. F., Mataimoana, Waverley .. 1,600 Tyler, C. W., Ngamatapouri .. " .. 1,902 Verry, John H., Waitotara .. .. 1,059 Vincent and Vincent, Hurleyville .. j 600 Waldie, D. G, jun. (private bag), Waitotara ' 41 Walker, D., Kohi, Waverley .. ..1,050 Walker, G. A., Kohi, Waverley .. .. 600 Walker, James, Okotuku, Waverley .. 1,452 Walkington, A. J., Okotuku, Waverley .. 8:11 Wall Bros., Butchers, Waverley Wall, W. H., Waverley.. .. .. 80 Wallace, A. G., Waverley .. . . 510 Wallace, A. S., Waverley Wallace Bros., Waverley .. .. 435 Watkins, Stewart, Kohi, Waverley .. 450 Watkins, W. H., Kohi, Waverley .. 300 Watt, Miss A. P., Clairmont, Waverley .. 619 Wightman, Thomas, Waverley .. .. 875 Wilkio, David, Waitotara Williamson Bros., Kakaramea .. .. 1,722 Williamson, J. F., Kakaramea .. .. — Willis, W., Alton .. .. .. 283 Wills, A. E., Manutahi .. .. .. 791 WUson, Frederic, Raithby, Waverley .. 677 Woodruffe, L. R., Waverley .. .. 1,316 Wybourne, M. C, Patea .. . . 420 Wybourne, M. IL, Railway P.O., Whenua- 1,100 kura Wybourne, M. IL, Opaku, Waverley .. 1,164 Wybourne, It. ])., Railway P.O., Whenuakura Wybourne, W. H., Elslea, Whenuakura Rail- 1,365 way P.O. 204,067 970 2,297 35 Nil 1,342 000 375 4,279 Nil 1,490 970 773 1,145 Nil Nil 2,203 1,291. 1,250 35 567 526 2,101 1,471 1,030 400 1,933 1,200 15 50 848 400 1,307 960 10 160 378 488 Nil 320 Nil 450 870 1,986 Nil 1,342 Nil 580 593 1,169 182 1,850 Waitotara County— continued. Bunting, E. J., Maxwelltown Burnet, R. A., Tc 'Tuhi, Wanganui River .. Caldwell, J., and Maddon, W., Brunswick.. Cameron, Allan, " Springfield," Wanganui Campbell, E. A., c/o A. Webb, manager, Brunswiok Campbell, J. G., Brunswick Care, K. IL, Brunswick. . Cave Bros., Te Korito, A'amoho Chesham, O. J., Jerusalem Christie Bros., " Whakatea," Galatea, Wanganui River Christie Bros., Te Tuhi, Wanganui River . . Christie, Robert G., Whakatea, Fordell Clinton and Henderson, MaxweUtoWn Cobbe Bros., Waihape, Wanganui River .. Cobbe, M., Adare, Kai Iwi Coffins, William A., Kai Iwi Cook, W. T., Mangawhia, Waitotara Connor Bros., Raorikia, Wanganui River .. Connor, William, Raouika Cooper, W. J., Rapanui P.O. Crawshaw and Amyos, Paparangi, Kai Iwi Cripps, L., Rapanui Cripps, V. G., Glen Rock, Brunswick Oullinanc, D. P., Papaiti, Wanganui Currie, G. M., Koatanui, Kai Iwi Currie, Thomas, Pucroa, Brunswick Dalton Bros,, Kai Iwi Darbyshirc, W. J., Maxwelltown Davies, R. and J., Maxwelltown.. Dicky, J., Aramoho Duigan, C L., and Co., Wanganui Duigan, G L., Te Tuhi Duirs, Captain A. B., Lily Bank, Westmere Dunford, George, Taunoka, Wanganui River Eaglo, R., Murray Hill, Aramoho Featherstone, Albert (private bag), Tc Rinni Featherston, G., Waitotara Foathorston, Georgo, Waitotara Georgctti, Charles, Papaiti Gorman, John, Brunswick Guscott, H. Y., Brunswick Hair, David, Maxwelltown Hamilton, G. G, Pipiriki Hammond, M. R. B. (private hag), Koriniti Handley, F., Maxwelltown Handley, George H., Rapanui Handley, S. G., Nukumaru, Waitotara Handley, W. S. and S., Nukumaru Harper, A. H. S., Brunswick Hartwell, Mrs. Jane, Waitotara Hawken, C. J., Mokoia Hayman, II. M., Brunswick Higgins, Bertha, Waitotara Hughes, H. and It., Brunswick Hughes, J. W., Puke Araki, Maxwelltown . . Hume, W. P., Ohariu Valley, Johnsonville Hunter, M., Kai Iwi Hunter, Mrs. C. M., Parkhead, Westmere.. Huston, S. and W., Okohu, Maxwelltown .. Huwyler, F. H., Kai Iwi Izett, A. Pattlo, 19 Campbell Street, Wanganui Jackson, E. R., c/o H. Pepper, Waverley Jackson, H. H., Brunswick James, C, Kai Iwi James, J. A., Kai Iwi Jensen, F. A., Brunswick Johnston Bros., Paparangi, Kai Iwi Johnston, I. P., Waverley Johnston, J. H., Kai Iwi Jones and Isett, Kai Iwi Jones Bros., Kai Iwi Knudson, G, Kai Iwi Laird, Robert, Westmere Leahy Bros., Rangitatau, Waitotara Lowo, Jamos, Aramoho.. Martin, Ronald, Te Tuhi McGorman, L., Nukumaru McGregor, Grcgor, Waitotara McGregor, J. D, Wai Ora, Westmere McKee, William, Woodleigh, Wanganui .. McMiUan, John, Wanganui Mitchell, George, Wai Ora, Wanganui 671 2,520 300 2,307 2,039 4,751 97 I .235 2,200 2,510 1,887 605 1,515 10,770 535 2,421 507 1,178 422 2,990 2,600 607 3,586 814 2,840 199 Nil 2,000 800 2,383 4,212 260 1,406 1,225 Nil 2,000 2,203 1,074 380 Nil Nil 10,4.50 418 2,783 520 1,161 477 449 2,181 2,732 628 3,927 89 321 Nil 830 300 618 300 104 130 43 1,012 62 2,192 535 1,728 2,244 1,893 I , 535 476 Nil 2,000 1,034 Nil 24 1.318 1.372 1,20.) 1,492 505 1,154 155 870 1,070 578 348 197 83 707 37 1,975 1,937 2,049 1,532 I ,629 553 I ,243 1,500 Nil 1,950 1,157 188 1,290 1,240 I ,400 1,734 395 1,321. 88 204,007 273,531 WAITOTARA COUNTY (In Wanganui Subdivision). Alexander, T. and G., Maxwelltown .. 2,055 Allen, F. D., Koriniti, Wanganui River .. 692 Allen, F. H., Ramahiku, Aramoho .. 2,497 Allen, H. E., The Lakes, Waitotara .. 1,617 Anderson, John, Brunswick .. .. 471 Anderson, William D., Aramoho.. .. 166 Andrioli, S., Papaiti, Aramoho .. .. — Barry, M., Wostmere .. .. .. — Bayly Bros., Kai Iwi .. .. .. 5,648 Beard, Samuel, Westmere .. .. 82 Bennett and Carrick, Ohui .. .. 1,346 Billinghurst, G E., Maxwelltown .. I ,719 Birch, William, "Pakaraka," Maxwelltown I ,780 Brewer, WiUiam (Estate of), Waitotara .. 1,350 Bristol, T. S., Russel Vale, Wanganui .. 450 Broderick and Westenra, Te Tuhi .. 1,110 Brown, Harry, Maxwelltown .. .. 320 Brown, Mrs. M, Pukerinui, Maxwelltown .. I ,092 Brownlie Bros., Ahuahu, Wanganui River I ,508 Brownlie, G, Kai Iwi .. .. .. 203 Bruce, J. G, Paparangi, Upper Kai Iwi .. 1,511 Bruntlett, T., Kai Iwi .. .. .. — 2,055 692 2,497 1,617 471 106 5,048 82 1,346 1,7.19 I ,780 I ,350 450 1,110 320 1,092 1,608 203 1,511 2,253 864 2,770 1,747 576 Nil 304 73 4,703 88 1,300 2,120 2,037 200 297 1,050 313 1,071 Nil 1,615 1,845 35 113 1,550 3,050 16 77 500 841 1,273 95 1,368 1,003 2,255 270 Nil Nil 54 Nil 1,413 81 694 5,887 157 1,830 310 820 04 557 8 21 910 5,350 356 1,850 200 1,049 115 668 15 750

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WEST COAST SHEEP DISTRICT— continued.

No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1916. 1917. No. of i April 30, 1916. Iheep on | April SO, 1917. Waitotara County— continued. Montgomery Bros., Tayf >rth, Wanganui . . Monk Bros., Ranana Monk, Ernest H, Ranana Monk, G. H., and Sons, Ranana Montgomery, Isaac, Tayforth Mooro Bros., Oamaranui, Nukumaru Moore, G. F., Rangatatau, Kai Iwi Moore, G. F., Kokoarua, Kai Iwi Moore, G. F., Tarapuruhi, Kai Iwi Moore, G. P., Nukumaru, Kai Iwi Moore, G. F., Bushy Park, Kai Iwi Moore, Norman F. (private bag), Nukumaru Moore, W. G., Oamaranui, Nukumaru Morgan Bros., Te Tuki Morrison, William, Maxwelltown Mullins, Mrs. A. P., Maxwelltown Mullins, Gregory, Mangaiti, Brunswick MulUns, Gregory, Brunswick Murray and TTunter Bros., Manganui-o-Tahu, Kai Iwi Murphy, E. (W. Burgess, managor), Matai, Moana, ,Torusalem, Wanganui River Murphy, M. R., Ngamatapouri O'Connor, John F., Tayforth, Wanganui . . Pairman, R., Rapanui Parkes, C. H., Tayforth Parsons, E., Waitotara .. Pearce, Gilbert, Waitotara Pearco, G. V., Weraroa, Kakaramea Peat, WiUiam, Kauaparoa, Brunswick Peat, William, Pickwick, Wanganui Phillips, H. M., Ituawahia, Brunswick Power, R., Nukumaru Preston, W. B., Tc Tuhi, Wanganui River. . Puree!), W. P., Sunnyside, Brunswick Rangi Whakateka, Tawhitinui (private bag), Wanganui River Reid, James, Waipuna, Brunswick Reid, W. TL, Marahau, Nukumaru Rhodes Bros., Seafield, Castlccliff Richardson, A. IL, Brunswick Richardson, R., Brunswick Rodwoll, George, Brunswick Ross, Donald, Otakino, Brunswick Ross, Robert, Toi Farm, Brunswick Russell, C. G., Ratahau, Nukumaru Russell, George S., Rapanui Rutherfurd, H. S., Raorikia Savell Bros., Westmere Shields, A., Papaiti, Aramoho Smith, Claud, Brunswick Smith, William E., Westmere Mission Station Stevenson, J. L., Brunswick Stewart Bros., Te Tuhi Sutherland, Donald, Kaimanuka, Waitotara Symes, A. J., Matca Farm, Kai Iwi Tawhitinui Company, c/o R. J. Park, Wanganui Taylor, H. G, Westmere Taylor, J. J., Mama, Westmere Taylor, R. B., Westmere Tin! Kiri Puna, Parikino Tomsett, G. E., Aramoho Turner Bros., Brunswick Ward, WaUace, Brunswick Warner, P. G, Kai Iwi Watt, John, Victoria Avenue, Wanganui .. Webb Bros., Lansdowne, Brunswick WeUs, W. S., Brunswick .. , Wickstccd, L. A., Wanganui Williams Bros, (private bag), Wanganui .. Wilson, H. W., Kaikokopau, Aramoho Woon, W. G., Kauarapaoa, Raorikia Wright, H. J., Brunswick 482 585 1,805 1,943 121 8,795 5,300 I ,200 3,000 3,800 I 50 1,160 1,400 1,612 28 9,756 8,175 5,410 261 40 3,435 1,995 1,708 4,147 1,213 I ,400 500 50 1,016 7,956 3,340 83 794 268 1,640 507 2,235 339 645 1,415 2,040 149 Nil 6,580 1,200 3,950 2,200 175 4,7.35 3,799 912 1,374 1,300 1,539 Nil 8,950 7,100 4,580 20 Nil Nil 3,094 1,815 2,0.55 3,7.50 1,032 1,200 607 1,940 50 1,985 1,037 6,488 3,235 124 830 294 1,350 446 2,397 45 1,414 1,390 360 2,000 757 Waimabino County— continued. Ani Hoori, Ranana Ani te Kooro, Ranana Ashmore and Gregg, Rai tihi Ashmore, J. S., Ruatiti, Raetihi Ashwell, Alfred, Raotihi Austin, T., Raotihi Awburn Bros., Ruatiti. Raetihi ... Bamber, T. A., Wanganui Bamber, Thomas A., " Morikau," Warganui Barrow, G A., Makino Road, Raetihi Barton, C. A., Raetihi Barty, H., Karioi Bateman, Joseph, Raotihi Bates and Hopkinson (privato bag), Raetihi Bayne, W. M., BeU's Junotion, Ruanui Beard and Cummins, Mangoihe Beard, S., Te Ore Ore, via Raotihi Beaty and Purdy, Ruatiti, Raotihi Bell Bros., Bell's Junction, Ruanui Bell, F. G, Raetihi Bell, W., Boll's Junction, Ruanui Bernard Bros., Ruatiti, via Raetihi Berry, Mrs. A. G., Raetihi Berry, T. It., Raotihi Berry, George, Raeiihi Blackburn, Warn, Karioi Bolstoad, J. H., Ruatiti Bolton, George, Raetihi. . Borlase, E. M., Mangoihe Bourne, Frederick, Pipiriki Brass, Peter, Raotihi Brough, W., Taoroa Brown, A. M., Ruatiti, Raetihi Brown, H. Lloyd-, Mangoihe Butler, E., Mangoihe Campbell, A. M., Matahiwi (private bag), Wanganui Campion and Duncan, Karioi Cann, Charles, Paraeroa Carter, William T., Karioi Carver, H. T., Ruatiti Cavorhill, John S., Mangoihe Chadwick, H. S., Mangoihe Chapman, R. W., and Son, Waiouru Chappell, E. A., Mangaohutu CoUins and Bernard, Ruatiti, via Raetihi .. Cox, G. W., Pukekaha .. Craig, W., Waitangi, Putiki, Waiouru Croton, R., Ruatiti Cummins, Mrs. M. E., Mangoihe Cunningham, M. D., Raotihi Cunningham, William C, Orautoha, Raetihi Davey and Michel, Jerusalem Davey Bros., Jerusalem Davey, J. B., Owhango Davidson, W. H., Murumuru, Raetihi Davis Bros., Raotihi Delaney, W., Ohakuno Dobbs, Ethel A., Wade's Landing, Retaruke Dodd, It. H. (private bag), Raetihi Duigan, C. L. and H- J., o/o R. Black, Karioi Duthio, A. J., and Co., Matahiwi, via Wanganui Duthic and Booth, Matahiwi Dwyer, John, Ohakuno Edwards, G. P., Raotihi EUcry, F. J„ Raetihi Epps, Thomas, Ruatihi Erni Haver, Mangaohutu Esler, John, Hihitahi Fetzer, Mrs. Annie, Kopurutuku, Ohakune Fleming and Hunter, Ore Ore Fletcher, J. A., Mangatiti Landing, via Wanganui Forsyth, J. F. and W., Ore Ore, via Raetihi Fraser, Robort, Raotihi Fraser, W. M., Horopito Fulton, Wallace, and Agnew, c/o R. Wallace, Kakatahi Gibbons and Murray, Mangoihe Gibson, E. T„ Mangaeturoa Gilberd and Crcsswell, c/o C. M. CressweU, Raetihi Godfrey, C. G. G., Raetihi Gosnell, J. W. G., Raetihi 150 848 3,040 573 376 1,750 1,251 679 823 100 124 650 270 1,700 1,270 1,622 624 201 137 550 519 500 1,800 70 943 2,078 740 1,979 I ,962 2,898 10,036 70 1,052 200 590 2,328 Nil 565 217 1,928 2,221 Nil 1,500 579 Nil 160 Nil 237 1,357 1,316 2,528 NU Nil 717 676 235 Nil 1,393 202 504 354 1,633 58 924 Nil I , 120 1,282 1,441 3,150 8,371 Nil 1,179 308 674 Nil Nil Nil Nil 342 12,611 538 1,470 460 388 914 1,0.57 190 690 395 1,012 735 570 5,575 3,632 1,057 619 15,320 1,667 511 394 10,461 509 1,574 556 384 1,497 180 353 2,051 7,54 4,930 I ,323 600 793 1 ,971 4,815 1,413 Nil 633 Nil 1,206 203 450 382 809 508 795 4,713 1,469 1,000 100 153 1 ,989 286 1,002 1,571 Nil 100 Nil 2,624 Nil 200 625 1,170 648 123 3,841 Nil 728 28 3,426 800 540 519 2,000 190 500 858 Nil 1,097 55 312 374 2,240 161 502 919 027 1,027 042 153 3,500 102 700 350 4,700 535 357 3,265 5,290 540 231 3,200 WAIMARINO COUNTY (In Wanganui Subdivision). Aird, ,T., Oaklands, Raetihi Allaway, A. E. S., Oaklands, Raetihi Allen, R., and Co., Ohakune Anderson, F. L., Castleeliff, Wanganui Anderson, F. R., Pipiriki 229,737 228,702 403 272 2,100 340 Nil 488 Nil 1,800 4,125 2,430 2,582 5,790 2,582 3,169 150 450 421

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WEST COAST SHEEP DISTRICT— continued.

No. of Sheep on April 30,1 April 30, 1916. 1917. No. of Sheep on 1 April 30, April 80, 1916. 1917. Waimarino County— continued. Greaves, W. J., Raetihi Gripp, H. M., Raetihi Gunn, W. M„ Raetihi Haami te Kee, Ranana Hadley. it. H., Murumuru Hami Wild, Ranana Hancock, F. E., Waipapa, Mangatiti Landing, Wanganui River Handley, J., jun., Mangaituroa, Raetihi .. Hansen, M. M., B., and P., Raetihi Hansen, P. and P., Hukaroa, Raetihi Hanson, Charles Percy, Waiouru Station, Waiouru Harris, A. B. and IT. IL, Marua, Ruatiti .. Harris Bros., Karioi Harris, H. II. arrd A. B., Taonui, Raetihi .. Harris, Walter, Raetihi Harris, Walter, Raetihi Hayes and Barrow, Makino Road, Raetihi Henare Pumipi, Ranana Hirata Kumoroa, Tokaanu Hoori Hami, Ranana Hopkinson, H. H. (private bag), Raetihi . . Houghton, C. G., Raetihi Howard, John, Pipiriki Howard, W., Mangatiti Landing, Wanganui River Hunt, L. A., Raetihi Hunter, Thomas, Wharuakura, Raetihi Hurst, E. A., Mangaeturoa Hussey, E. V., Raetihi Isaacs, R., Erua, Taumarunui Jackson, F. R., and Co., Raotihi Jamieson, James, Mangaituroa Jennings, A., Wanganui River Jensen, A. W., Ruatiti, Raotihi Jones, W., Mangoihe Jopp, W., Ohakune Jury, William, Oruakukura, Raetihi Kavanagh, H., Raetihi Kennedy and Patten, Erua Laing, John, Owhango Lacy, J. S., Tc Rata, Wanganui River Leitch, M. and M., Raotihi Leonard, J. P., Raetihi.. Lovenfosse, H., Raetihi.. Low, J. B., Mangatiti Landing Makere Marino, Ranana Malpas, F. G, Rangataua Manson, H. J., Raetihi May, A. T., Raetihi Mason Bros., Ohutu, Makirikiri McArthur, Thomas, Raetihi McAuliffe, T. J., Pukekaha McCheane, T. E., Mangoihe McCoubrio Bros., Mangaeturoa McDonald, B., and Co., c/o Anderson, Karioi McDonald, J. S., Karioi McGirr, G. A., Ruatiti, Raotihi McGregor, D. S. (J. Winks, manager), Raetihi McKay, J., c/o E. A. Voelkering, Raetihi.. McKay, P., Horopito McLean, D. D., Ore Ore, Raotihi McLean, J. It., Ore Ore, Raetihi McNair, Michael, Ruatiti, Raetihi McNie Bros., Saint's Rest, Raetihi McNie, F., Oroutoha McNie, P., Oroutoha McNie, P., Raetihi McNie, Frederick, Raetihi Meehan and Son, Pipiriki Meehan, •!., Nakautangi, Kawakawa, Pipiriki Meek, W., Raetihi Mersen, A. S., Kaniri Mcrsen, W., Ngawatoa, Kaniri Mete Kingi Takarangi, c/o M. K. Takarangi, Karioi Meyer, August, Orautoha, Raetihi Miles, J. H., c/o F. W. Sarell, Westmere .. Millbank, A., Murumuru MiUigan, George, Raetihi Milne, R. B., Pukekaha, Raetihi 406 50 616 232 410 584 020 4,004 3,287 1,025 690 464 1,058 1,230 408 102 I .35 1 1,789 973 73 234 1 ,950 15 1,180 594 500 I ,094 190 585 337 901 520 .2,257 1 ,300 946 512 1,060 130 1,100 1 ,321 380 5,497 923 254 330 456 350 2,609 50 632 253 Nil 1,200 631 3619 1,610 2,291 1,369 3,030 1,058 514 Nil Nil 94 202 598 1,090 2,352 Nil Nil 474 2.835 218 998 801 735 670 1,471 351 440 30 Nil 820 712 2,171 1,006 733 933 934 120 2,185 1,890 505 0,255 985 254 120 1,449 1,040 Waimarino County— continued. Mirfin, B. S., Kokakoriki, 'Taumarunui Mitchinson Bros, and Bott, Raetihi Morgan, A. J., Ruatiti, Raetihi Morrissey, M. W„ Ruatiti, Raetihi Morton, Joseph A., Waituhe, Ohakune Moscn, F. C, Raetihi Mosen, Joseph, Raetihi Munroe, A. IT., Murumuru, Raetihi Neal, J. R., Raetihi Neri Metera, Ranana North, P. ,T„ Raotihi O'Callaghan, .1. P.. Ruatiti (>'( allaghan, J. P., Ruatiti, Raetihi O'Cavanagh, P. W., Ruatiti O'Dea, T„ Taihape Okirangi Tauri, Karioi .. O'Neil, Fred 0., Oruakukura, Raetihi O'Noill, A. J., Raetihi .. O'Neill. A. P., Ore Ore .. O'Noill Bros. (F. McDonald, manager), Ruatiti O'Neill, Patrick, Murumuru O'Neill, Thomas J., Kakatihi Otirangi 'Tauri, Karioi Pahi Ahapita te Hira Akipita and Wahirangi te Hira. Karioi Pancta, Raetihi Parkes, G. A., Raetihi Pearson, It., Ohakune Pemberton, C. L., Ore Ore, Raetihi I'ci hani, Larson, and Co., Rangataua Pike, Mrs. P. A., Raetihi Pike, H. R., Raetihi Pirie, William, Murumuru, via Raetihi Powell, C. Guy, Karioi Prattley, Mrs. L., Raetihi Punch, James, Raetihi Punch,, J. F., Raetihi Purser, W. B., Raetihi .. Raihania Takapa, Ranana Rangiapehu Porokoru, Karioi .. Rangihuatau Marino, Ranana Reynolds and West, Ruatiti, Raetihi Richardson, W., Raetihi Risk Company (Limited), Raetihi Risk, Mrs. Margaret, Raetihi Ritchfield, H. G., Pukekaha, via Raetihi .. Sanders, Thomas, Raotihi Sanders, William, Raetihi Sandford, W. TL, Mangoihe Sands, A. E., Hoihinga, Raetihi .. Scarrow, C. D., Raetihi Sea now, G D., Raetihi .. Seth-Smith, W., Ohakune Sinclair, I). IL, Raetihi Sinnett, M. J., Karioi Smith, A. F., Raetihi Smith, C. IL, Ruatiti .. Smith, It. (!.. Raetihi Solly, C. B., Ruatiti SommerviUe, Charles, Oruakukura, Okoia.. Sommerville, E. L., Raetihi Sommerville, W. G., Raotihi Splitt, J., Wharuakura, Raetihi Stafford, P., Mangatiti Landing, Wanganui River Stephens, E., Karioi Stephens, Walter, Karioi Stephenson, F. L., Raetihi Storey, A. E., Ruatiti, via Raetihi Straohan Bros., Karioi Stubbing, P., Ruanui, Rangiwaea Taipoto te Huatere, Raetihi Takarangi, Mrs. Te Ran, Pikimairawea, Karioi Tapeka Tiioku, Mrs. Ada, Ruatiti, Ratihi .. 'Taylor, J., o/o W. 0. Taylor, manager, Raetihi Te Koau, Pipiriki Teoti Peretini, Karioi .. 'Tc Reniiaua Tuatini, Raetihi Thode Bros, and Baker Bros., Pipiriki Thompson Bros., Ruatiti Thompson, P. A., Mangaeturoa Tihema Henare, Turangarero 2,550 902 1,084 1,015 1,438 222 753 1,044 72 330 373 650 300 170 267 1,327 4,888 2,020 10,459 223 850 100 117 554 610 815 253 311 450 612 1 ,550 200 412 242 868 268 2,000 1,890 790 830 1,550 225 613 1,140 77 51 456 206 769 485 200 140 387 1,327 265 5,0.10 1,020 Nil 140 Nil 414 133 807 127 5,102 589 910 1,207 203 317 652 994 1,900 172 042 324 1,890 362 1,737 Nil 046 Nil 082 1,576 371 930 436 1,732 Nil 2,400 210 2,200 277 1,215 1,273 957 Nil 104 774 I ,527 583 682 758 I ,589 312 819 278 1,211 3,814 3,000 051 1,047 4,276 1,440 855 5,860 2,560 329 945 964 1,071 1,070 100 570 I 2!) 321 4,050 1 ,800 3,250 1 ,322 230 020 230 674 2,032 462 Nil 306 3,295 1,450 3,750 1,056 200 360 306 Nil 2,528 156 511 777 711 1,662 1,630 92 864 Nil 491 978 620 2,193 2,000 54 254 102 432 954 182 Nil 470 Nil ' 1,209 284 450 1,477 871 2,470 250 430 230 720 3,323 480 Nil 38 232 877 50 486 970 828 300 210 870 Nil 030 579 765 153

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WEST COAST SHEEP DISTRICT— continued.

B—H. 23.

No. of Sheep on April 30,1 April 30, 1910. 1917. No. of Sheep on April 30,1 April 30 1916. 1917. Waimarino Gottnty—continued. Titi Tihu, Maraekowhai Todd, F., Pukekaha, Raetihi Turnbull, J., Raetihi Tylee, John J., Raetihi Voelkerling, A. W., Orautoha, Raetihi Voelkerling, E, A., Waterdale, Orautoha, Raetihi Voss Bros., Raetihi 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, It., Ruatiti, 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 Wiremu Tekeo, Ranana Wise, R. P., Raetihi Wright, D., Raetihi Wright, H. A. and S. L., Wanganui Wylds, A. E., Ruahiti Wyley, C, Mangoihe KAITIEKE COUNTY (In Wanganui Subdivision). Alanson, R. W., Kaitieke Amner, A., Kaitieke Baggo and Adams, Kaitieke Barber, J. P., Kaitieke Barber, J. P., Kaitieke Barker Bros., Owhango Barker, G. H., Retaruke Bremncr, G. D., Hukapapa Brown, J. W., Owhango Carr, J., Kaitieke Chappell Bros., Mangaohutu Chappoll, E. A., Mangaohutu Cockburn Bros., Owhango Colledge, J. A., Owhango Couper, L. K, Owhango Craig, T., and Gcmmell, F. W., Patunga, Taumarunui Crocker, Mrs. T. H., Kaitieko Crocker, T. H,, Kaitieke Croft, E., Owhango Dallard, C. J., Retaruke, Kaitieke Demp ey, Neal, Retaruke Dick, J., and Flyger, W. H., Raurimu Duxfield, A. T., Raurimu Dwyer, Mullins, and Boyle, Taumarunui .. Edwards, W. H., Kaitieke Fitzgerald, E., Raurimu Fleetwood, G G., Kaitieke Ford, L. S., Manunui Ford, L. S., Manunui Ford, L. S., Manunui Ford, Mrs. E., Manunui Franklin, W. E., Owhango Galloway Bros., Retaruke Gibbons, G. B., Kokakonui, Taumarunui .. Gillam, John, Retaruke Grant, J. A., Erua Gricc, E. M., Waimarino Grico, H. I., Kaitieke Hamilton Bros., Kaitieke Hamlott, R. TL, Owhango Hattrick, A., Taumarunui Holder, J. W., Kaitieko Hopkins, Joseph, Kaitieke Holder, W. 11., Kaitieke Humphrey, E. G., Waimarino Humphreys, G., Raurimu Humphreys, G. TL, Taumarunui.. Hunter, J. G., Raurimu Hunter, J. S., Owhango Inverarity, J. F., Kaitieke King, James, Owhango Le Gros, Ed. H., Kaitieke 287,533 271 2,545 500 690 1,522 272 900 227 913 214 862 522 95 750 1,015 37 3,750 456 460 285 571 423 4,734 1,565 4,710 I ,640 0,208 50 925 791 217 549 |284,542 410 200 2,345 920 Nil 2,050 Nil 1,730 Nil 1,065 1,023 Nil 2,184 1,020 974 1,487 283 1,110 1,010 Nil 650 812 699 Nil 662 2,932 356 516 Nil 485 250 4,890 1,900 4,987 1,377 7,170 55 879 914 805 20 620 Kaitieke County-— continued. Le Gros, P., Kaitieke Leicester, A. C, 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, T., Retaruke, Kaitieke McDougall, F., Raurimu McDougall, F., Waimarino McFadyen, T., Kaitieke McKenzie, J. C. R. R., Retaruke Post-offico McKenzio, J. S., Raurimu McLoan, Mrs. E., Wanganui River McLeod, James, Kirikau .. * .. McLeod, Joseph, Kokakonui McMastor, B., Taringamutu McNamara, ,T. E., Owhango McNeill, D., Owhango Mcltobert, Alexander, Owhango Miller, John G., Owhango Morgan, C. G, Kaitieke Morris, S. A., Retaruke.. Miles and Managh, Marton Miles, J. H., c/o E. C. Cuff, Waimarino .. Millynn, A. M. A., Hukupapa Morrison, J. R., Patunga Neshausen, G. H., Owhango Nicholls, A., Kaitieke Overy, E. P., Retaruke.. Parkinson, G. E., Owhango Paul, N. P., Patunga Phyn, H. G., Erua, via Waimarino Powell, J. R., Kokakoriki Priohard, H. M.. Lower Retaruke Purncll, A. I., Kaitieke.. Puschel, T. E., Kaitieke Rait, S., Owhango Reid, Reid, and Kay, Kaitieke Reid, Reid, and Son, Kaitieke Reube, D. W. E., Owhango Riches, A. G., Taumarunui Runciman, W. McK., Kokakonui Schofield, ii., c/o M. Morris, Lower Retaruke, Raurimu Scott and Deacon, Kaitieke Scott, David, Hikimutu, Owhango Scott, H. A., Patunga, Taumarunui Shoehan, John, Kaitieke Sherwen, P. and A., Kaitieke Shore, V. A., Raurimu Smith, A. R., Patunga .. Smith, Charles P., Raurimu Smith, Percy, Owhango Smith, P., Gwhango Snow, W. S. P., Erua, via Waimarino Stevens, A. I., Owhango Stewart, W. T., Waimarino Tame Rawiri Ketu, Kaitieke Taylor, J. T., Piriaka Trevana, W. J., Kaitieke Tyerman, N., Owhango Tylee, A. B., Kaitieko Tylee, Thomas H., Kaitieke Vanstone, P., Kaitieko 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 Whio Topia Kahu, Kaitieke White, G. A., Raurimu.. Williams, W. H., Kaitieke Willicombc, A. McK., Retaruke Wilson, F. H., Retaruke Windle and Harwood, Hikimutu, Owhango Windlo, F. .I., Hikimutu Wisdom and Foster, Kaitieke Woolston, John, Kaitieke 922 1,875 573 708 1,118 460 2,000 1,830 794 595 595 595 604 503 1,025 400 3,420 302 255 727 1,212 920 1,250 484 2,655 1,120 872 1,014 813 686 1,209 970 575 1,620 476 678 400 1,158 1,811 870 2,723 Nil 749 1,457 509 2,220 1,940 780 020 Nil 651 500 767 1,410 306 1,210 3,080 232 Nil 1,107 1,474 1,005 960 599 2,924 1,335 224 Nil 916 792 690 1,777 1,207 600 1,518 1,157 792 530 1,445 Nil 1,728 540 250 1,120 339 1,607 1,512 1,224 1,367 502 190 1,422 669 610 547 1,094 702 1,340 407 2,925 2,733 770 596 794 209 598 1,124 1,880 900 1,520 650 2,295 1,950 489 7.50 570 05S 1,167 1,140 2,504 Nil 522 2,253 900 1,030 399 1,478 Nil 305 533 987 30 1,820 85 1,397 480 1.520 340 610 1,380 1,011 700 1,543 490 2,676 640 261 97 513 1,258 964 1,072 1,404 690 510 3,570 2,740 830 709 505 1,623 360 1,313 1,020 1,145 1,327 319 2,903 252 060 660 Nil 114 150 89 135 1,490 800 1,168 1,809 950 714 3,740 2,840 725 580 678 2,609 03 320 Nil 580 47 Nil 1,520 1,015 410 1,309 890 2,221 362 300 1,930 901 1,893 400 1,500 513 500 388 450 660 1,077 90 1,876 35 1,008 326 1,506 344 1,850 1,667 400 110,777 128,829

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WEST COAST SHEEP DISTRICT— continued.

No. of f April 30, 1916. Iheep on I April 30. 1917. No. of Sheep on April 30, | April 30, 1916, 1917. WANGANUICOUNTY (In Wanganui Subdivision). Addenbrookc, H. E., Otuangiangi, Mangamahu Addenbrooke, H. J., Ruakiwi, Mangamahu Addenbrookc, S. S., Wharomata, Mangamahu Addis, Daniel, 'Taihape AUcock, Agnos, Makirikiri AUen, F. H., Aramoho Allen, Henry William, Makirikiri Allen, William, Tempo, Makirikiri Allison, Alexander, Letham, Wanganui Allison, James, Wanganui Anderson, A. G., Mount Rowan, Nukata .. Anderson, A. S. C, Kakatahi Anderson, G. W., Preston Hill, Okoia Anderson, G. W., Preston Hill, Okoia Anderson, J. A., Box 9, Taihapo Aotea Maori Land Board (G. McGregor, Manager), Hiruharama Ashton, M. W. and A. E., Wanganui Baddeley, It., Kakatihi.. Bamber, T. A., Fordell Bamber, William, No. 2 Lino, 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 Lino, Wanganui Bell, Mrs. Jean, Ruanui.. BcU, Matthew, Ruanui Bollis, J. H., 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., Rangiwaca, Ruanui Bremr.cr, William, Mataroa Broderick, W. E., Makirikiri Brown, J. A. T., Rewa, Feilding.. Bruce, Miss I. D., No. 2 Line, Wanganui . . Burgess, A. S., Wanganui River.. Burnett, Alfrod, Sandridge Hall, Wanganui Burnett, R. W., Box 6, Fordell Burr, C, Okoia Burrell, H. and J., Te Toa, Makirikiri Butcher, John, Wanganui Caddy and Williams, Makirikiri .. Caines, Alfred, Atone, Wanganui River Caines, W. H., Piko Piko, Makirikiri Cameron, Allan, Marangai, Wanganui Campbell, E. A., Wiritoa, Wanganui Campbell, Goorgo, Dowen Glen, Mangamahu Campbell, Norman A., Koriniti Carpenter, G H. G., Karioi Carrol], Samuel, Fordell Casey and Woodhouse, Rangataua Casey, J. A., Amontilado, Okoia Cassidy, M. J., Makirikiri Chapman, W., Fordell .. Christie Bros., FordeU Clare, H. P., Waituna West, via Feilding .. Cleaver, G, Mataroa Cochrane, W. It., Ruanui Collier, Henry, Wakarua, Wanganui Collier, IL W., St. John's Hill, "Wanganui.. Collier, J. M. B., Ruanui Collier, Miss E. M., St. John's Hill, Wanganui Collier, Mr. . E. G, St. John's Hill, Wanganui ColUns Bros., The Shades, Mangamahu Collins, John, Ngawaka, Taihape Collins, W. F., Box 10, Makirikiri Collins, W. H., Mangamahu Connor and Nicholson, Parikino, Wanganui River 1,059 3,110 5,100 185 2 1,010 1,737 610 270 226 610 2,330 970 1,562 700 7,221 6,500 647 680 625 5,410 1,414 613 270 194 1,999 1,659 611 122 2,653 157 165 3,665 5,279 1,042 4,100 1,789 551 1,769 Nil 2,700 5.438 Nil 290 1,300 2,880 420 214 443 958 2,330 1,585 1,028 754 8,207 1,330' 0,300 Nil 620 5,075 595 1,425 660 Nil 244 2,140 1,095 892 Nil 2,048 220 102 4,025 7,077 1,133 Nil 686 1,817 Nil 1,841 610 3,527 017 1,407 1,900 15 2,785 466 1,418 3,780 1,722 Nil I . 295 Nil 040 1,157 Nil 3,780 638 1,398 21,100 3,000 2,580 1.500 3.500 20,548 3.281 Nil 3.325 3,921 Wanganui County— continued. Douthwaite, Joseph, Brookdale, Box 12, Fordell Duncan, G, Gums, No. 2 Line;, Wanganui. . Dunlop, R. G, Wray House, Aramoho Durham, R. and T., Ruanui Dykes, F. W., Wangahuo Fpiha, Haimoana, Koriniti Evans Bros., Potangi, Wanganui River .. Farley Bros., Te itimu, Mangamahu Foatherstone, A., Wanganui Rivor Fernie Bros., Churchill, Makirikiri Fernie Bros., Otamoa, Makirikiri Fletcher, E. E., Wangaehu Ford, W., Kaiuhaiki, Makirikiri Fowler Bros., Kukuta Bay, Wanganui Frew, William, Ruanui Fulton and Co., Kakatihi Garmonsway, F., Ruanui Gaynor, Thomas, Mangaohutu Gibson, A., Mangamahu Ginders Bios., Ngawaka, Taihape Ginders Bros., Taihape Glasgow, Jamos, Denlair Farm, Fordell .. Glenn Bros., Kaiwaka, Makirikiri Glenn Bros., Tauaukira, Makirikiri Goodrich, Goorgo D., Ngawaka Gowdy, H. H., Pino Grove, Ruanui Gray, James, Longacre, Okoia Gray, John, Longacre, Okoia Gray, W. P., Okoia Grcsson, John, Mi.taroa Hair, J. A., FordeU Hamilton Bros., Makirikiri Hammond, H. V., Makirikiri Handley, G. H., Fordell Harkcr, S., Kakatihi Harper, G. C. B., Clifden, Makirikiri Harper, G. C. B., Featherston, Makirikiri.. Harper, G. C. B., Makirikiri Hartwell, William, Union Lino, Wanganui.. Hawken, O. J., Grange, Makirikiri, Hawera Hearn and Co., Mangamahu Honare Tihcma, Turangarcro Herlihy, D. D., Hazelgrove, Okoia Higgie, Jamos, Okoia Higgie, L., Okoia Higgie, Mrs. E., Fordell Hine, Thomas, Ngataiuatea, Oastlecliff, Wanganui Hogg, James, Okoia Horroeks, L. G., Raorikia Huirua, Ruanui Hunter, A. T., Makirikiri Jacobson, N. It. and J. A., Taihape Jardine, Jas. A., Waipakura, Makirikiri . . Jensen, Henry, Taihape Jensen, J. S., Mangamahu Jones, Charles, Wanganui East Jones, F. H., Waikupa, Okoia Jones, George It., Waikupa, Okoia Kcllick, A., Mangamahu Kcllick, L. A., Mangamahu Kcllick, William, Taonui, Mangaweka Kcllick, William, 'Tokorangi, Mangamahu.. Kempthorne, H. E., Wanganui River Kennedy, ,1., and Sons, Otiimaiima, Karioi Laidley, Mrs. S. E., Raukura, Taihape Ledward, D., Ngaurukchu, Mataroa Lewis, H. G., Wanganui Lewis, ()., Mangamahu . . Lilburn, Robert, Pukeroa Little, G. E., Mungamahu Loveridge, Frederick, Allan Dale, Wanganui Lynch, G. T., Eastown Road, Wanganui . . Mackintosh, A. D., Blink Bonnie, Okoia .. Mackintosh, A. D., Okoia Mackintosh, D., Blythwood, No. 1 Line, Wanganui Manson, N. P., St. John's Hill, Wanganui.. Martin, J., Gordon Park, Wanganui Mason Bros., Clifden, Makirikiri McGinn, P. J., Ruanui MoDonald, D., Mataroa McDonald, Mrs. J., Glonalladale, Mangamahu : 1,431 517 2,293 300 48 1,157 5,000 306 502 12,980 203 — 1,790 355 4,315 2,553 2,033 69 791 475 1,445 7,835 629 1,870 573 900 1,130 591 5,390 10,300 23,104 1,003 1,595 2,925 88 2,618 13,591 300 640 1,974 1,416 190 2,891 1,277 576 3,098 365 78 50 Nil 5,930 Nil 730 12,520 165 1,840 977 1,622 3,890 3,280 Nil 103 308 528 343 1,700 8,200 2,005 Nil 656 979 1,290 673 Nil 8,2.30 25,291 2,144 1,130 4,358 1,030 2,726 199 3,570 12,165 153 530 2,130 300 152 2,900 3,774 574 1,501 30 3,333 458 1,356 2,660 1,800 132 734 125 818 1,332 1,004 743 56 234 2,809 650 1,288 150 162 1,287 884 1,007 7,730 740 93 245 2,801 033 442 Nil Nil 1,400 897 917 3,000 7,040 Nil 5,642 302 9,709 451 8,492 635 Nil 4,820 2,420 130 241 500 902 1.519 530 1,300 17,500 5,250 1,586 1,595 1,000 12,189 2,873 1,570 6,050 3,820 452 10,325 471 9,958 490 1,018 4,660 2,270 182 4,059 1,035 429 2,911 Cooper, J. P., Taihape Craig Bros., Puke kiwi, Kakatihi Crane, James It., No. 2 Line, Wanganui .. Cranstone, E. M., Riverton, Kauangaroa .. Cullinane, D. P., Kaitoke, Wanganui Death, G. G., FordeU Dixon, R. ,T. and W., Taihape Donald, Thomas, M'ataroa Donovan, John, Taihape 300 8,400 1,963 1,211 1,095 246 8,700 28 1,930 Nil 1,300 10,200 410 1,218 50 250 3,075 470 61 250 Nil 560 1,280 3,708 408 817 4,373

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WEST COAST SHEEP DISTRICT- continued.

No. of Sheep on April 80, April 30, 1916. 1917. No. of Sheep on April 30,1 April 30, 1916. 1917. Wanganui County— continued. McDonald, J. S., Karioi McDonnell, P. and J., Karioi ., McDougall, G. A., Mangamahu McGrail, W., Long Acre Valley, Okoia McGrath and McDom 11, Taihape McGregor, D., No. 2 Line, Wanganui McGregor, G. D., Mataroa McGregor, J., " Aries," Wanganui McHardy, James, Glenono, Ruanui McKay, David, Mataroa McKormack and Dimond, Karioi McLean, J. R., Kakatahi McLeod, A. N., Dunvogan, Okoia McLeod, Gregor, Okoia McWiUiam, W. R., No. 2 Line, Wanganui Melville, A. and 0. J., Fordell Mitchell Bros., Kauangaroa, FordeU Montgomerie, R. A., Taukoro, Makirikiri .. Morgan Bros., 'To 'Tuhi Morgan, John C, '" Airiic," Mangamahu .. Morgan, William E., Rose Villa, No. 1 Line, Wanganui Murchison, D., No. 2 Line, Wanganui Nash, Henry, No. 1 Line, Wanganui Neilson, Robert, Wanganui East Neilson, W., Okoia NevUle, N., Para Ratana, and Manu Tapu, Parikino Newman, E., Marton Nga Karaihc, Pukorimu, Wanganui River.. Nicolls, J. L., Kakatihi.. O'Brien, M. W., Mataroa O'Connor, A. B., Rangiweu, Karioi O'Halloran Bros., Whataroa, Makirikiri .. Old, Richard, Okoia Oldaker, T. G., Makirikiri O'Neill Bros., Makirikiri O'Neill, T., and Sons, Kakatahi .. Osborne, John, Atone, Makirikiri Para Ratana, Parikino, Wanganui River . . Park, William, Pine Creek, Mangamahu . . Pask, William, Parikino, Wanganui River. . Paterson, J., No. 2 Line, Wanganui Paterson, J., No. 2 Line, Wanganui Paul and Todd, Upokopoito, Wanganui . . Paul, W. K., FordeU Peacock, H., Ruanui Peacock, II., Ruanui Pedersen, Peder, Ruanui Pcni, Tuka, Koriniti Pepper, G. V., Ruanui Percival, F. W., Fordell Peters, A., Waiouru Phillips, Georgo, No. 2 Lino, Wanganui . . Phillips, J. J., Smithfield, Wanganui Poison, A. J., Manawamai, Mangamahu . . Poison, W. J., Manuwera, Fordell Pritchai'd, Frederick, Fordell Purser, W. B., Raetihi Redmond, V., Mangatainoka Remington, T. M., Matarawa Valley, Okoia Rice, A. W., Brandon, Okoia Robb, Alexander, Turangarere Robinson, A., and Son, Kakatihi Robinson, A., Fordell Ross and Hammond, Karioi Ross, Donald, Kaiwhaikc, Brunswick Rountree, J., Butcher, FordeU Rountree, J., Lamb Hill, Fordell Ruche, D. W. E., Owhango Ruscoc, H. A., Marybank, Wanganui Russell and Birch, Mangamahu Russell and Denniston, Mangamahu Russell and Denniston, Mangamahu Ryan, E. H., Ruanui, via Mataroa Sarjeant, W. E., FordeU Scott, WiUiam, sen., e/o W. Scott, jun., H Putiki, Wanganui Sharpc, It. G, Fordell Sherriff, L. P., No. 2 Line, Wanganui Showan, W. S., Mataroa Sim, A. D., Union Line, Wanganui Sinclair, J., Mataroa Sommerville, C. L.,. " Fairview," Okoia .. Speed, H. M., Monavale, Makirikiri 1,2.50 7,400 3,830 460 1,730 1,203 854 18 1,720 2,759 124 1,600 800 1,002 528 5,935 3,297 1,000 43 5,539 30 12 1,750 5,130 637 260 200 2,860 004 320 3,777 1,163 781 15,000 419 200 2,440 500 1,204 1,255 5,040 412 200 457 1,668 Nil 0,809 3,390 485 1,625 1,124 1,122 Nil 1,050 2,347 Nil Nil 850 1,015 Nil 2,920 0,661. 3,018 Nil 02 4,380 30 30 1,730 4,080 572 Nil Nil 3,000 790 325 2,293 1,050 816 1.4,204 1.1,830 Nil 200 2,030 445 Nil 755 3,,500 320 483 204 1,475 160 1,010 657 Nil 1,118 450 0,813 0,737 034 1,900 388 Nil 872 844 10,841 2,1.94 2,541 Nil 58 Nil Nil 894 11,0,57 Nil Nil 765 2,359 3,135 Wanganui County — continued. Spoonor, E. W., Hihitahi Stevens, J., jun., Okoia . i Stodart Bros., Taihape Strachan, Alexander, Okoia Strachan and Patterson, No. 3 Line, Okoia Strachan, William, Ruanui Studholme, J. F., Ruanui Sutherland, A., Craigielea, Fordell Sutherland, N., Lamb Hill, Fordell Swenson, M., Taihapo Tanginoa Tapa, Parikino Thompson, J. G., Long Aero Road, Okoia.. Tod, it. J., Pukeroa, Huntorville Todd, J. A., Makirikiri Towgood, S. Z., No. 1 Line, Wanganui .. Utiku, Pineaha, Koriniti Voitch, E. E. and E. W., " Auchmore," Okoia Voss Bros., Mangoihe Ward, F. W., Warrongato, FordeU Watson, Thomas, No. 2 Line, Wanganui .. Watt and McGregor, Abcrfeldie, Box 122, Wanganui Wells, H. T., Makirikiri Whango te Kooro, Ruanui Whiteman, A. and E. H., No. 2 Lino, Wanganui Wilson Bros., Oeta, Fordell Wilson Bros., Siberia, Mangamahu Wilson, G, Santoft, Marton Wilson, J., Fordell Williams, T. W., Motukawa, Mataroa Winks, G F, Knollmere, Upokongaro Wyloy Bros., Riverly, Kauangaroa Young, A., Waipapa, Mangamahu RANGITIKEI COUNTY (In Wanganui Subdivision). Abbiss and Co., Te Kuiti Abel, Jamos McH., Hunterville Addenbrook, H. E., Raeby, Huntorville .. Addis, Daniel, Raukura.. Adkins, E. H., Hunterville Aitchison, Robert, Koeke Aldworth, It. H., Silvorhope Aldworth, W. H., Silvorhopo Allen, C. B., Utiku Amon, A. W., Bull's Amon, E. J., HunterviUe Anderson, Carl V., Mangaweka Andorson, D. A., Marton Anderson, David, Sedgecombs, Marton .. Anderson, G. E., 'Taihape Anderson, G. E., Taihape Anderson, John A., Box 9, Taihape Anderson, J. N., Turakina Andrew, P. J., 257 Armagh Street, Christchurch Anson, Dr. G. G, Huntervillo Arkwright, H. F., Overton, Marton Armit, J. N., Hunterville Armstrong, J. K., Marton Ash, Samuel, Mataroa Ashton, M. W., Wanganui Austin, W. H-, Glencairn, Marton Awdry, J. S., Notton, Marton Badge and Booth, Bull's Bailey, W. L., Kawhatau, Mangaweka Baird and Mackintosh, Taihapo Baldwin, F., jun., Turakina Baldwin, Francis, Turakina Baldwin, G. B., HunterviUo Baldwin, John, Whakawhare, Turakina .. Bamford, P., Mangaweka Banks, James, Taihape.. Banks, J. R., Taihape Barnes, A., Taoroa Barnes, Mrs. L. It., Hunterville Barnett, Dr. E. G, Taoroa, Taihape Barry and McLennan, Taihapo Barthorp, J. G., Te Mairi, Silverhope Bartlett, Alfred, Silverhopo Bartlett Bros., Rosehill, Silverhope 4,364 610 1,000 1,242 2,000 20,360 3,950 2,050 838 291 284 1,624 3,013 700 508 764 5,301 2,237 1,475 12,450 13,210 474 3,570 2,364 4,537 591,015 781 62 3,600 1,345 243 2,020 460 347 1,324 1,496 1,533 3,300 3 203 511 1,220 900 20 4,416 460 1,100 1,236 1,400 2,220 9,220 4,590 2,020 866 452 314 1,625 2,650 610 190 25 Nil 1,196 07 5,301 2,334 50 3,025 1,423 13,1.56 Nil 334 3,733 498 2,672 4,143 j .595,400 781 51 2,745 1,800 303 2,200 Nil 516 Nil 2,077 1,480 2,945 Nil 146 1,008 030 211 28 1,150 1,067 300 224 479 14,970 1,550 266 780 507 10,200 5,992 1,858 1,053 5,900 1,315 1,193 144 1,232 Nil 292 752 Nil 249 2,,535 Nil 350 2,030 1,897 531 646 657 3,071 13 1,342 212 2,090 497 1,037 1,486 2,020 9 25 502 1,209 1,989 219 833 20 1,932 318 11,971 0,543 1,096 859 2,230 2,845 2,112 1,870 446 430 782 3,320 1,212 1,274 408 209 308 1,419 3,400 021 1,325 Nil 215 Nil 1,480 3,389 1,201 315 2,172 375

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WEST COAST SHEEP DISTRICT— continued.

No. of S April 30, 1916. Iheep on April 30, 1917. No. of SI April 30,1 1918. | heep on April 80, 1917. Rangitikei County -continued. Bartlett, I. C, Rosehill, Silverhope Bartlett, T. T., Marton Bartlett, W. J., Silverhope Bartlett, W. N., Silverhope Bartosh, J., Raukura, Taihape Batley, A. O. P., Pukokaka, Moawhango .. Batley, G. W., Moawhango Batley, R. T., Moawhango Batley, It. T., Ngatarua, Moawhango Batt, E. C, Tiriraukawa Beard, D. (Trustees estate late), Kauangaroa Beckett, R. E., BcUevue, Marton Belk, H. A., Utiku Belk, H. A., Utiku Bellis, R., Taihape Bennett and Dilion, Mataroa Bennett, H. D., Taihape Bergen, O. A., Marton Beuck, P. P. W., Pukeokahu Bickers, W. P., Marton Bicknoll, A. W., Taihape Birch, W. J., and Son, Erewhon, Moawhango Birch, W. J., Marton Bishop, A. L., Marton Bishop, Edward, Koeke Bishop, Edward, Raukura Black, Alexander, Spring Creek, Marton .. Bland, A., Utiku Bonnor and Munro, Mangaweka Boustead, G, Mataroa Bowen, John W., M arton Bowen, Mrs. E., Turakina Bowen, W. T., Turakina Bowen, W. T. p Turakina Bowler, John, Mataroa Boys, John, Mangaweka Brady, Thomas, Mataroa Brandt, .1. A., Pukeokahu Brandt. Johannes. Pukeokahu Briant, Edgar L., Bonny Glen, Marton Brico, il., Fern Flats, Marton .. .. I Brico, J., Rose Bank, Marton Brice, John, HunterviUe Brickland, H. G, Mataroa Bristol, F. F., Wanganui Broderiok, Richard, Koeke Bromley, A. and W., Bull's Brookie, F. C, Borderside, Parawanui Brookie, F. G, Spring Vale, Parawanui .. Brough, W., Taoroa Brown, Albert, Bull's Brown, Ernest, Colyton Brown, G. H-, Taoroa Brown, R., Box 32, Bull's Brown, Robert, Bull's Bruce, R. C, Ngaruru, Huntorville Bryant, W. H., Woodbury, Marton Buckley, J., Taihape Bull, James, jun., Huntorville Bunning, A., Mangaweka Bunning and Loyo, Mangaweka Bunning and Loyc, Mangaweka Bunning, S., Mangaweka Burgess, J. H., Hunterville Bushby, A., Crofton, Marton Bushby, T., Taihape Butement, P. J., Hunterville Butler, H. P., Utiku Button, J. G, Bull's Cameron, G, Wangaehu Cameron, D. A., Pukeroa, Hunterville Cameron, H. J., Brookbend, Turakina Cameron, Thomas, Huntorville CampbeU, Robert, Okutu Campbell, W. P., Hunterville Campbell, W. R. and C. It., Pohonui Campion, James, Okirae, Fordell Carr, James R. P., Box 11, Utiku Carter, George, Bull's Carrier, S., Taihape Carson, W. D., Heaton Park, Marton Casey, James A., Ohutu Casey, Patrick (private bag), Taihape Castles and Hopwood, Marton Cater, Thomas, Turakina 1,168 1,334 430 334 2,191 3,283 2,453 16,420 5,000 3,5,50 2,347 1,414 2,423 2,012 330 485 0,528 161 1,400 17 19,887 054 270 370 376 266 596 1,302 254 1,500 834 1,429 486 1,847 890 2,719 3,490 767 425 542 Nil 1,424 500 336 2,304 3,201 2,185 17,812 4,054 4,150 2,395 919 2,643 3,150 224 350 9,090 595 1,717 10 754 19,214 010 120 092 028 293 506 2,747 616 1,255 261 Nil 1,197 768 1,454 595 1,732 Nil 974 0,381 1,800 3,210 Nil 220 355 406 195 200 2,209 1,462 1,150 1,593 Nil 1,717 3,295 486 366 5,002 Nil 1,207 Nil 1,400 Nil 200 434 1,081 571 35 165 2,380 3,527 784 562 1 239 I , 250 1.9,000 850 2 556 1,030 52 1, 165 154 5 Ranoitikei County— continued. Chatfield, Amos, Ohutu Chisholm, John and J. H-, Hunterville Chisholm, Thomas, Huntorvillo Christophers, H. and O., HunterviUe Clark, W. C, Pinehill, Marton Cleaver, Joseph, Ngawaka, 'Taihape Cleaver, R., Koeke Cockburn, Alexander D., Marton Cockburn, William, Marton Cockburn, William, Marton Cockburn, William, Porewa, Marton Cole and Woolley, Hunterville Coleman, A. S., Marton Coleman, Charles. Eildon Farm, Marton .. Coloman, James, Rata Coleman, M., Hunterville Coleman, Mrs. J. A., Poukiore, HunterviUe Collier, A., c/o H. Collier, Ruanui CoUier, Henry, Maungaraupi, Marton CoUior, Henry, Marton Collier, Miss D., c/o H. Collier, Ruanui . . Collins, J. G., Taihape Connolly, Hemy, Mataroa Connolly, H., Mataroa Connors, W. B., Wangaehu Coogan, William, Mataroa Cook, G. L., Hunterville Coombe, S., Woodland, Marton Cooper, J., Taihape Corbett, John, Utiku Cornfoot, James, Greatford Cornford and Burridge, Mounganui (T. 0. Cornford), Moawhango Corrigan, John, Utiku Corrigan, Michael, 'Taihape Corrigan, M., Raukura, Taihape Cox, T. G, Marton .. Crabb, D. J., Marton (,'rabb, D. J., Marton Craig, D., Wangaehu Craig, James, Wangaehu Craig, John, Turakina Craig, Mrs. M., Wangaehu Crawford, Alexander, Marton Cronin, John, Taihapo Crowe, Mrs. B., Taihape CuUinane, D. P., Papaiti, Wanganui Cunningham, J. W., Turakina Curteis, Daniel, Marton Dalrymple, J. H., Pukeokahu Dalrymple, .1. T. (Estate of), Parawanui .. DalzieU, L. and K., Blair Athol, HunterviUe Dalziell, R. G., Blair Athol, Hunterville .. Dalziell, Robort G., Powakarau, Huntervillo Davidson, W. A., Mangaweka Davies, Z. J., Taihape Davis, R. G., Koeke Dean, Charles R., Mangaonoho Death, A. G., Marton Death, H. W., Cliff Line, Marton.. De Burgh, Flora, Bull's.. Deighton and Purnell, Marton Junction .. Devane, James, Tiriraukawa, via Mataroa Dickinson, S., Mangaweka Dillon, W. G, Taihape Dixon, Herbert, Taoroa Road, Taihape Dixon, W. and M. J., Mataroa Dockcry, W. H., Mataroa Donovan, H., Taoroa Doole, William, Valley View, Pukeokahu .. Doole, William, Napuna, Taoroa.. Doughty, G. A., Bull's Doughty, W. A., Bull's.. Downie, Alexander, Mangaonoho Duncan, Georgo, Bull's Duncan, J. P., Hunterville Duncan, T. A., Otairi, Huntervillo Dunham, John, Rata Durrant, G., Taoroa, Utiku Duthie, Alfred, St. John's Hill, Wanganui Earle, P., Hunterville Ellery, Thomas, Bull's Ellis Bros., Killeymoon, Bull's Ellis, F. J., Bull's Fair, P., jun., Turakina 52 925 2,187 2,516 91 322 2,055 211 231 1,053 283 21 900 355 151 941 203 2,486 720 2,983 1,449 1,229 804 2,995 1,545 300 410 1,041 4,478 1,000 408 230 1,020 1,010 950 1,158 30 562 705 269 Nil 886 2,311 Nil Nil 348 2,085 Nil 823 271 818 40 970 Nil 243 1,212 133 2,520 2,648 516 1,860 3,729 Nil 1,287 33 933 3,973 1,510 200 558 1,154 4,552 1,400 333 315 30 Nil 765 Nil 1,750 56 920 638 155 1,100 696 969 3 Ni' 7,649 2,863 1,107 Nil 704 906 1,336 Nil 275 392 200 1,146 1,600 630 589 687 Nil 953 712 Nil 3,340 130 382 357 19 5,642 19,779 68 2,410 1,957 549 600 1,233 602 459 170 239 2,078 1,2,50 944 1,562 1,722 2,002 3,462 606 50 5,770 1,230 909 309 1,230 370 200 600 1,024 296 1,273 00 2,018 7,882 3,031 212 567 714 760 1,000 146 370 208 500 982 1,400 612 576 204 14,390 762 734 1,401 464 160 247 347 18 4,800 21,700 175 2,130 1,937 2,087 250 2,707 3,880 667 360 1,046 1,156 17,804 685 5 590 119 1,126 204 36 1,150 429 396

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WEST COAST SHEEP DISTRICT- continued.

No. of Sheep on April SO, I April 30, 1916. 1917. No. of Sheep on April 30,1 April 30, 1916. [ 1917. Ranoitikei County— continued. Fannin, A. R., Hiwi, Taihape Farley, R. and J., Otiwhiti Station, Huntorville Farr, A., Utiku Farr, Arthur, Utiku Fernie, Miss C. E., Pukeroa Fernie, W. D., Pukeroa.. Field, R. L., Mataroa Fitzgerald, D., Mangaweka Fitzgerald, J., Mangaweka Floyd, Mrs. A., Taihape Follctt, D. P., Crofton, Marton Follott, James, Crofton Ford, Charles, Ohutu Ford, S. A., Ohutu Franke, Wilhelm, Turakina Franke, W. R., Greatford Frampton, W., Hunterville Fraser, Alexander, Bull's Fraser and Walker, Bull's Fraser, D., Pukehou, Bull's Frederick, W. and H., Marton Friedrich, A., Bushybank, Marton Friedrich, Gustav, Brooklyn, Marton Fullerton-Smith, A. W., Hautawa, Poukiori, Huntorville Fullerton-Smith, A. W., Holtby, Marton .. Fiillei'ton-Smith, F. A., Holtby, Marton . . Fullerton-Smith, K. S., Taoroa Fulton, W. W., Taihape Gair, James, Marton Gaisford, E. G, Bull's Gaisford, H. R., Brandon Hall, Marton Gaisford, H. R., Marton Gaisford, J. B., Bull's Gallagher, P., Utiku Galloway, David, Mangaweka Galpin, A. J., Rata Galpin, Charles M., Marton Galpin, D. S., Marton Galpin, E. R., College Reserve, Marton Galpin, E. R., Maungatirotiro, Marton Galpin, E. R., Marton Galpin, G. A., Marton Galpin, H. M. W., Marton Galpin, W. T., Woodlands, Marton Galvin, M., Taih ipe Gardner and Sons, Turangarere Geangc, A., Mangaweka Gibb, G. 0., Tiriraukawa Gibbs, A. F., Utiku Gibbs, J. H. and A. F., Utiku Gibson, R. L., Philholme, Marton Gilbert Bros., Taoroa Gilbert Bros., Taoroa Gilbert, Ernest, Utiku Gilchrist, J. H., Tiriraukawa, Mataroa Gilchrist, John, Utiku GUohrist, John, Utiku Gill, John, Utiku Gill, Thomas, Utiku Glasgow, A. and G., Edenmoro, Turakina Glasgow, N. G., Ardshiol, Turakina Glasgow, R., Ashley, Marton Glasgow, R. J., Turakina Glasgow, WiUiam, Edenmoro, Turakina .. Gocbcl, P. W., Glcncairn, Marton Goodall, A. J., South Makirikiri, Marton .. Gordon, D. G., Taoroa Gordon, Duncan, Bourko Street, Palmerston North Gordon, E. B., Utiku Gordon, Mrs. E. E. M., Taoroa, Utiku Gorringe, Frank IT., Mangaweka Gorringe, M. H. E., Mangaweka Gower, C. IL, Marton Gower, IL L., Tapuwai, Marton Graham, Alexander S., Upper Tutaenui, Marton Graham, John, Mangaweka Graham, M., Mangaweka Graham, T. W., Ohingaiti Grahan, James, and Son, Pohonui Grant, John, Turakina Gray Bros., Bull's 1,043 11,650 1,112 10,257 247 718 700 200 199 203 666 669 1,374 392 2,139 714 2,460 1,562 1,000 320 1,676 196 765 2,009 400 968 363 3 1,122 1,380 1,100 1,760 3,433 3,060 4,170 710 1,291 358 717 1,002 12,740 350 390 815 9,371 711 258 830 1,616 468 Nil 216 247 697 Oil 18 75 558 1,012 894 1,980 088 1,715 2,230 1,910 1,855 1.004 Nil 2,331 200 770 Nil 458 1,1.98 490 Nil 1,304 1,250 1,200 2,748 3,,338 2,750 3,810 010 1,210 350 950 3,780 Nil 1,286 3 120 1,104 1,172 1,913 364 1,234 814 34 Nil 740 777 458 1,537 94 212 2,280 330 Rangitikei County— continued. Gray Bros., Marton Gray, Walter, Upper Tutaenui Green, A. A., Huntorville Green, E., Wangaohu Green, 11. P., Bull's Green, John, To Miro, Mangaweka Green, T. H., Bull's Grice, Edward George, Tiriraukawa Griffon, E., Marton Griffen, G., Taihape Griffon, Mrs. E., Marton Griffen, James, Marton Griffin, A. H., Marton Griffin, Mrs. E., Grange Hill, Marton Guthrie, Mrs. R., Koeke Hadfield, F. G, Marton Haiinona Toutupoto, Turakina , . HaU, Edwin, Huntervule Hammond Bros., Rata Hammond, C. and R., Rata Hammond, Jolur, Merchiston, Rata Hammond, Richard, ColviUe Farm, Ohingaiti Hammond, S. R., Hunterville Hanrahan, R. P., Bull's Harper, G. C. B., Makirikiri, Wanganui .. Harper, G. C. B., Turakina, Makirikiri Harre, W. P., Marton Harris, II. H., Pukeroa, Huntorville Harrison Bros., Pernleigh, Fern Flats, Marton Harrison, H., Marton Hartloy, Ruha, HuntcrvUle Hart, W. S., Ohutu Harvey, W. J. M., Marton Healy, F., Mangaweka ... Healy, Richard, Poukiore, Hunterville Heatley, C. B., Moawhango Hebberd, L, A., Utiku .. Hodditch, 0. A., 13 Halswell Street, Wanganui Hefferman, W., Wangaohu Helem, P. D., Ohutu .. Henderson, D., Marton.. Henderson, D., Marton Henry, Hugh, Utiku Hill, L. M., Mangaonoho Hintz, F. J., Taihape Hintz, P. J., Taihapo Hintz, F. J., Taihape Hole, H. W., Taihapo Holt, Edmund, Pohonui Honoyman, Alexander, Marton Hopkins Bros., Marton Hopkins, C, Taoroa Hopkins, G., Taoroa Horner, F. T., Marton . . Howard, James (Estate of), Westoo, Greatford Howie, F. R., Wharenui, Koeke .. .. Howie, J. S., Huntervillo Hubnor, Jane, Bull's Hunt, Josiah (Estate of), Marton Hurley, .1. E., Pohonui Hurley, P. J., Taihape .. .. Hutton, Charles, Mangaweka Tiling, Abel, Marton Illston, A. T., Silverhope Illston, Arthur, Silverhope IUston Bros., Silverhope Illston, W. A., Silvorhope Ingram, S. W., Bull's Ireland, R., HunterviUe Ireland, It., Huntervillo James, Thomas, Hunterville Jefferson, A., Makirikiri Jefferson, Isaac, Upper Tutaenui, Marton. . Jefferson, Joseph ()., Marton Jenkins, Mrs. M., Marton Jensen, IL, Matapouri, Taihape Jessop, T, V., Marton Johnston and Hutchins, Tutaenui Road, Marton Johnston, James, Upper Tutaenui, Marton Johnston, J. G, Marlon Jurgens, H. W. P., Ohutu Jurgens, Mrs. H. C., Marton 2,591 Nil 888 704 4,281 4,645 1,012 1,012 34 : 36 1,039 1,058 26 787 718 143 Nil 915 920 350 759 143 660 644 780 380 385 393 2,173 2,118 304 190 3,913 4,783 380 22 Nil 4,000 5,433 1,823 ! 810 6,082 5,671 692 723 3,110 145 150 Nil 35 26 2,131 2,152 223 125 100 700 405 676 766 450 533 987 987 195 185 1,008 1,831 105 205 — 1,318 350 304 733 707 1,155 Nil 1,331 265 200 300 538 10,606 4,520 4,812 — 2,080 2,495 Nil 302 357 988 980 210 200 1,101 1,184 2,875 2,833 409 Nil 5,127 4,409 2,591 888 4,281 1,012 34 1,039 787 143 915 350 660 780 385 2,173 304 3,913 22 4,000 1,823 6,082 692 3,110 150 35 2,131 125 700 676 450 987 195 1,008 105 350 733 1,155 265 300 10,606 3,706 1,108 3,230 2,495 302 988 210 1,101 2,875 409 5,127 1,053 1,114 540 40 1,100 1,250 2,680 820 839 769 Nil 12 20 2,680 3,000 447 526 330 600 390 100 174 244 470 811 Nil 73 340 274 — 900 558 612 1,050 1,050 300 Nil 65 58 655 1,132 1,410 1,124 1,211 147 16 700 288 1,250 820 769 12 2,680 447 330 390 174 734 433 1,625 34 2,301 811 340 1,754 1.705 20 5,0.50 Nil 3,839 I , 033 17 558 1,050 300 65 9,448 2,636 1,470 1,132 1,124 147 700 194 090 2.031 650 1,989 1,474 307 765 1,900 648 1,536 1,582 471 468 143 Nil 203 535 150 130 471 143 203 150

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WEST COAST SHEEP DISTRICT— continued.

No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1016. 1917. No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1916. 1917. Rangitikei County— continued. Jurgens, W., Taihape Karam, F. J., Mataroa Kearins, Patrick, Taihape Kcllick, A. IL, Mangamahu Kelly, F. R., Utiku Kennedy, Daniel, Mangaweka KUgour, J. D., Bull's Kilmister, Albert, Hunterville King, J. T., Koeke Klatt, A. J., Hunterville Knight, W., Lower Hutt Knox, R. J., Turakina . . Knox, William, South Makirikiri, Marton. . Laird, C. R., Hunterville Lambert, H. A., Tayforth, Wanganui Lambert, John, Huntervillo Lampp, A. H., Marton Lampp, H. A., Marton Lampp, G. J. L., Marton Lane, John, Marton Law, John, Taoroa Leary, Charles, Pohonui Leigh, Charles, Turakina Lethbridge and Marshall, Turakina Lethbridge, B. P., Ann Bank, Turakina .. Lethbridge, H. Y., Turakina Lethbridge, Mrs. H. Y., Turakina Levin, W. P. G. (Estate of), Rawhitiroa, Greatford Liddicoat, W., Mangaweka Lilburn, Robert, Pukeroa, Huntervillo Lilburn, William, Huntervillo Livingston, Alex., Whareroa, Huntervillo.. Lock, F. W, Otairi, HunterviUe..' Lourie, Duncan, Turakina Lourie, James, Marton Lourie, J. J., Silverhope Lourie, S. D., Wcntworth, Hunterville Loveridge, Fred, Pohonui Loyc Bros., Manui, Mangaweka Lyndon, G., Taihape .. Macdonald, D., Mataroa Mair, A. D., Koeke Mair, A. D. and J. G, Koeke Major, A. C, Turakina Managh, W. G., Bull's Mann, T., Raukura, Taihape Marsh Bros., Whangamomona, via Stratford Marsh, Mrs. S. J., Taoroa Marshall, Annie, Upper Kawhatau, Marton Marshall, G. L., Greenbank Marshall, George L., Marton Marshall, H. H.. Marton Marshall, J. W., Marton Marshall, Mrs. and Miss, Greenbank, Marton Marshall, W. S., Rata Martyn and Arnett, Pukeokahu Masters, C. J., Huntervillo Maunsell, F. W., Bull's McAUey Bros., Hunterville McAllcy, R. J., Mangaonoho McCandlish, J., Wangaehu McCarthy, J. and T., Tiriraukawa McOartin, John, Utiku McColl, A., Lismore, Taihapo McColl, A., jun., Utiku.. McDermott, E. G., Bull's McDonald, Alexander, Mangaweka McDonald, Alexander, Silverhope McDonald, Alexander, Turakina McDonald, D. St. (!., The Cliffs, 'Tiriraukawa McDonald, James, Box 174, Wanganui .. McDonald, Patrick, Wangaehu McDonell and Son, Parawanui, Bull's McDonell, .Tohn, Norwood, Marton McElroy, A. J., Raumai Road, Bull's McGovern, Mrs. M., Watershed Road, Hunterville McGregor, Evan, Mangara, Turakina McGregor, James, Marton McGregor, Mrs. David, Hunterville McGuinn, D., Koeke McGuinn, T., Koeke .. Mcllwain, R., Koeke Mdntyre, Charles, Rangiwahia 211 662 513 611 1.110 117 1,675 600 58 975 300 1,005 3,102 1,772 314 203 761 1,565 3 795 812 3,390 2,104 1,013 1,841 214 10,684 1,030 2,858 1,231 2,900 756 3,530 1,223 4,550 1.030 1,310 1,112 900 1,440 20 556 365 206 200 2,120 915 2,511 1,480 6,342 1,939 1,208 1,170 161 135 255 800 610 5,235 133 Nil 57 1,094 920 Nil 560 Nil 160 1,010 2,452 1,81.0 306 354 960 Nil 27 885 915 968 131 1.882 1,884 1,965 265 10,740 852 3,017 1,342 2,000 864 3,310 1,165 3,005 959 1,042 Nil Nil 2,435 7 430 470 Nil 190 2,244 2,962 819 1,050 5,643 1,700 1,310 Nil 235 388 1,610 Nil Nil 1,480 4,060 1,090 1,350 710 882 320 45 440 2,130 40 098 1.400 407 920 Rangitikei County— continued. McJorrow, John, Fern Flats, Marton McKelvie, L. R., Bull's.. McKenzie, John, Mataroa McKinnon, Charles, Kawhatau McLachlan, D. G., Turakina McLaughUn, A., Mount Curl, Marton McLean, D., Spring Grove, Marton McLean, Finlay, Bird Grove, Hunterville .. McLean, Finlay, Nui Nui, Huntorville McLean, Francis, Makirikiri, Marton McLean, John H., Box 7, Marton McLeay, John, Corrie Fynn, Turakina McLeay, .Tohn, Mangahoe, Turakina McLeay, John, Pokowharo, Turakina McLeay, ,Tohn, Puriri, Hunterville McNeill, J., Taihape McNeill, Robert, Wairopu, Mataroa McPherson, A. and E., Turakina McPherson, Aloxandor, Turakina McQuinn, T. J., Roche Meads, P., Silverhope Meads, H. J., Silverhope Meads, Z., Rata Merehira Paerau (Estato of), c/o Rangi Paki, Wangaehu Meyer, A. H., Marton Meyer, F. J., Cliff Road, Marton Mickloson, Frederick, Tiriraukawa, Mataroa Midford, John R., Marton Missen, J. H., Raukura Mitchell, Josoph, Marton Moghan, A., Raukura, Taihape Moon, J. G., Hunterville Moone, James, Koeke Moore Bros., Box 27, Marton Morgan, G. L., Moawhango Morris, R. T., Marton Morrison Bros., Cliff Lino, Marton Morrison Bros., Marton.. Morrison, D. W. S., Huntorville .. Morrison, J., Marton Morrison, J. A., Hunterville Morrison, Matthew, Taihape Mortloy, G. S., Mataroa Morton, W. K., Silverhope Muir, T. W., Taihape Muir, T. W., Kaweka Road, Taihape Munro, P., Tiriraukawa.. Murphy, John, Mangaweka Murphy, P., Utiku Nattrass, A. A., Upper Tutaenui, Marton . . Nesbit, Pelis, Rata Nosbit, Peter, Rata Neumann, O., Marton Newman, Edward, Marton Newton, Mrs. M. J., Koeke Nicholson, W., Pohonui Nicols, James, Utiku Nicols, W. H. and H. D., Turakina Nisbet, John, Marton Nitschke, F. It., Marton Nitschke, G. B., Marton Nitschke, G. H., Marton Nitschke, TL G., Marton Noble, F. J., Mangaweka O'Brien, M. W., Taihapo O'CaUaghan, II., Taihapo O'CaUaghan, Mrs. G, Taihape O'Dea, M., Taihape O'Dea, T., Taihape O'Keefe, Jeremiah, Mangaweka O'Keefe, J., Pukeokahu O'Keefe, Patrick, Mangaweka O'Leary, Daniel, Taihape O'Leary, T., Marton O'Reilly, P., Koeke Old, Richard, Taoroa Old, Robert, Taoroa Oldficld, Robert, " HUlviow," Marton Oldfield, Walter, Marton Oliver, G. G., Box 9, Mangaweka OUvor, G. G., Mangaweka Oliver, J. A., Mataroa Olsen, C. H., Mangaweka Openshaw, E., Marton 453 5,392 916 1,340 2,342 894 4,846 7,053 1,160 7,230 1,010 1,614 2,080 199 1,575 1,210 908 1,400 296 900 765 438 722 819 3,349 198 345 292 815 537 448 570 180 1,774 2,887 1,412 1,412 12,700 351 030 6,166 1,162 1,742 2,1.81 931 7,272 3,498 4,400 1,500 1,900 2,001 2.991 1,020 1,014 096 1,447 Nil 2,128 Nil Nil 915 593 528 729 Nil 3.000 235 700 230 1.365 564 456 205 576 219 299 2,053 2,522 Nil 1,366 11,000 337 378 2,531 Nil 2,040 120 438 5 400 Nil 551 750 734 492 369 3,653 16 347 586 180 606 317 790 2,900 521 692 200 173 1,810 1,418 40 319 335J 695 1,053 415 919 2,698 Nil 443 406 448 1,887 2,242 98 449 1,264 80 1,015 5,060 768 1,050 480 400 342 261 724 460 205 3,918 50 346 419 466 601 51 664 2,860 1,078 538 300 502 2,257 1,200 1,518 42 148 325 797 809 668 1,260 1,018 2,320 5,546 1,500 1,322 299' 956 2,292 204 Nil 1,000 1,022 404 Nil 1,470 2,582 2,570 334 456 616

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WEST COAST SHEEP DISTRICT— continued.

No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1916. 1917. No. of Sheep on April 30,1 AprU 80, 1916. 1917. Rangitikei County— continued. Overton, A., Pukeokahu Owon, R. B., Koeke Palenski, A. E., Koeke Parkes, B., Huntervillo Parkes, F. G, Mangaonoho Parkes, James, 'Taihape Parsons, S., Tiriraukawa Pearce, H. A. and W. E., Sanson Pedersen, S., Box 8, Utiku Peed, E. L., Tiriraukawa Peed, E. S., Tiriraukawa Perrett, R. and J. H. S., Sanson .. Perry, D. R., Turakina Pick'ford, E., Rata Pickup, H., Marton .. ■ . Pirie, R. D., Hunterville Pollington, 0. W., Marton Pollington, J. W. M., Marton Poppe, A. and F. P., Marton Poppe, A., Marton Poppe, G J., Marton Potaka, P. E., Ohingaiti Potaka, Utiku, Rata Powell, T. U. L., HunterviUe Prime, James, Ohutu Prime, WiUiam, Ohutu Pryce, Mrs., Makaraka, Halcombe Pukutohe Hohepa, Taihape Rangitikei Racing Club, Bull's Rawson, H., Hunterville Rayner, A. E., Utiku Reiehardt, A. O., Taihape Reid, Georgo E., Ngawaka, Taihape Reid, G. E., Taihape Reilly, Mrs. S. A., Kawhatau Valley, Mangaweka Rovell, T. G, Koeke Rhodes, C. H. E., Taylor's, Rata Rhodes, Mrs. E., Rata Richards, C. M., Bull'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. M., Taoroa, via Taihape Rogers, P., Pohonui .. " Rogers, W. B., Makohau, Turakina Routley, F., Omeo, Tiriraukawa.. Rowling, Harold, Tiriraukawa Rowling, O., Tiriraukawa Russell, A. E., To Kapu, Ohingaiti Russell, H., Taoroa Ryder, R. B., Marton Sampson, W.„ Mataroa Schultzo Bros., Marton Schwarz, F. G., Bonny Glen Scott, D., Taihape Scott, M. M., Mornish, Turakina Searle, W., Pukeokahu Shackelton, P., Hunterville Sheehy, P., Huntorville Shepherd, H. S., Moawhango Siddle, Reuben, Mataroa Signal, J. H., Porewa, Marton Simpson, A. G., Glcnmorven, Huntorville.. Simpson, Duncan, Hcaton Park, Marton .. Simpson, G. A., Hcaton Park, Marton Simpson, G. McK., HunterviUe Simpson, J. G., Marton Simpson, J., Kaweka Road, Taihape Simpson, Joseph, Kaweka Road, Taihape.. Simpson, Mrs. G, Huntervillo Simpson, R. K., Pukokoa, Marton Simpson, Thomas, Marton Simpson, W. E., Closebum, Marton Simpson, W. J., Hcaton Park, Marton Sinolair, John, Mataroa Sisson, Frederick, Turakina Skerman, S., Marton Small, D. P., Hunterville Small, Neil, Glenbank, Marton Smith, A. W., Broadway, Marton 4,383 1,300 687 450 ■130 3,331 115 981 1,385 350 134 95 190 882 120 38 1,817 1,408 260 491 34 1,565 540 200 4,581 1,009 158 100 779 95 616 825 169 1,526 500 1,086 47 701 1,909 1,000 4,665 1,000 145 1,910 2,163 1,649 1,636 1,935 1,366 9,714 1,700 210 744 1,676 5.50 2,132 111 2,025 772 21 1,615 1,017 56 2,700 1,030 1,700 1,720 1,648 672 586 4,857 2,000 5 684 457 Nil 3,820 809 Nil 1,094 1,642 509 130 68 Nil 888 244 44 2,968 700 150 Nil Nil 1,007 800 300 4,029 Nil 157 Nil 558 125 Nil 1,238 201 1,520 450 1,221 79 1,019 1,446 1,118 4,530 1,154 Nil 2,008 2,217 1,801 1,347 1,910 1,690 9,800 2,188 203 790 1,880 429 2,400 133 1,010 1,132 Nil 1,602 1,228 47 600 1,032 Nil 1,800 1,545 791 690 109 Nil 1.702 1,580 3,550 372 140 142 1.006 806 223 Rangitikei County— continued. Smith Bros., Queen Street, Marton Smith, H. W., Taihape.. Smith, H. W., Utiku Smith, Jamos, Hopwood, Taihape Smith, Jamos, Marton Smith, J. W. H., Utiku Smith, Mrs. P., Taihapo Smith, It. W., Taihape Smith, William, Taihape Smithfield, T. H., Taoroa Road, Smithfield Snellgrovo, A. G, Upper Tutaenui, Marton Snellgrove Bros., Upper Tutaenui, Marton.. Solor Bros., Mount Curl, Marton.. Spooncr, E. W., Taihapo Stantiall, Charles (Estate of), Greatford .. StantiaU, H. L., Greatford Stephenson, John, Mangaonoho Stevens, W. F., Mangaweka Stowart, Hugh, Tyrone, Marton .. StUl, W., Hunterville Stock, Frederick, Bull's Stodart, Mrs. Jane, Ngawaka, Taihape Stuart, A., Heaton Park, Marton Stuart, A., Marton Suckling, P. W., Pohonui Sutherland, N., Badonoch, Fordell Swainson, 0. B., Bull's Swainson, G. E., and Skerman, Kawhiti, Silverhope Swainson, G. E., Koraenui, Silverhope Swainson, G. E., Silverhope 'Tait, Arthur, Hunterville Tavorner, L. M., Greatford Taylor, W. J.. Turakina Valley Thced, A. de V., Loyburn, Hunterville Thccd, W. V., Marton Theobald, W. C, Pukeokahu Thomasen, J., Taihape Thorns, A., Marton Thorns, Edwin, Riverdale, Marton Thorby, Mrs. Jano, Stanway, Halcombe .. Thurston, J. E., Mataroa Tod, R. J., Pukeroa, Hunterville Todd, William, jun., Wangaehu Todd. WiUiam, jun., Aramoho Totman, R. B., Potaka, Utiku Toulmin, V., Pohonui Transom, J., Ohutu Tremain, M. 0., Ohakea Tricker, W. (Estate late), Bull's Trott, A. E., Marton Turner, G. F., Pukeroa Turner, W., Turakina Twigg, J., Bull's Twist, H., Turakina Utiku Potaka, Rata Varlcy, J. E. R., Mangaonoho Venables, H. H., Utiku Voelkerling, W., Silverhope Wade, W. E., Turakina Wake, W. S., Fern Flats, Marton Walker, Edward, jun. (decoased), Hunterville Walker, Mrs. Margaret, Hunterville Wall and Co., Raukura, Taihape Waller, Mrs. B., Utiku Warren, W., Upper Tutaenui Warriner, .1. .1. R, Marton Junction Watkins, D. M., Mangaweka Watkins, Hubert, HunterviUe Watson, Dr. F. J., Bull's Watt and Lowry, Oruamatua, Moawhango Webb, J., Taihape Weekcs, Owen, Maxwell Road, Pal mors ton North Weston Bros., Vinegar Hill, Hunterville .. Weston, L. and L. E., Ohaka, Ohingaiti .. Weston, L., Mangaweka Weston, L. E., Ohakea, Ohingaiti Weston, P., Vinegar Hill, HunterviUe Whale, Henry T., Marton Whale, R., Marton Wheeler, A. L., HunterviUe Wheeler, G. A., Tanoa, Taihape Whenuaroa, J. G, Erewhon 4,077 1,367 1,068 233 1,270 1,236 1,505 777 61 5,420 550 3,047 1,609 1,092 101 500 2,235 2,250 1,839 5,640 350 708 2,803 883 113 1,237 9 12 1,255 408 1,499 3,850 461 846 3,900 2,485 Nil 1,289 Nil 1,288 Nil 1,470 Nil 852 30 Nil 5,600 830 540 Nil 469 8,100 1,520 1,124 81 517 1,980 2,265 2.480 6,100 Nil Nil 2,589 672 861 110 1,460 15 9 1,217 850 1,380 3,344 476 1 007 3,652 Nil Nil 5,340 2,030 1,404 307 1,093 Nil 1,600 Nil 283 1,441 50 Nil 520 133 350 Nil Nil 35 4,301 Nil 28 Nil 1,136 15 59 20,821 709 510 1,115 2,950 5,075 ' 1,030 1,217 956 440 1,057 350 379 1,200 602 138 406 530 40 3,473 965 273 344 1,220 60 24,896 582 429 1,512 1,970 2,388 1,087 2,600 1,061 1,068 Nil Nil 1,363 1,120 1,590 3,000 300 7,040 3,413 7,180 142 1,090 1,003 9 604 303 3,851 3,121

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WEST COAST SHEEP DISTRICT—continued.

April 30, April 30, 1916. 1917. No. of Sheep on No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1916. 1917. Rangitikei County— continued. White, William, Ohingaiti Whittington Bros., Marton Whittington, T. W., Marton Whittle, James, Oruamatua, Moawhango.. Wiekham, J. IT. S. (Arlos Estate), Wanganui East Wicks, A. N. and F. L., Bull's Wicks, Edwin G., Bull's Wilde, E. J., Mirficld, Marton Wilkes, Arthur, Tiriraukawa Wilkie, D<avid, jun., Utiku Wilkie, David, Ohutu Wilkie, R., Taihape WiUiamson, A., Marton Williamson, C. H., Poukiore .. ... Williamson, D., Huntervillo WilUs, T. R., Greatford Willis, T. R„ Greatford .. . WUson and Whale, Marton Wilson Bros., BuU's Wilson, Charlos W., San toft, Marton WUson, C. G., Mangaweka Wilson, G. H., Burleigh, Bull's Wilson, James, Farriby, Hunterville Wilson, James, Pukepapa, Marton WUson, John, Huirata, Hunterville Wilson,' William, Rosomount, Hunterville.. Wilton,"A. J., HunterviUe Wing, A. IT., Marton .. Wing, John, Makirikiri, Marton Wing, John, Tadcroft, Marton Wing, Thomas, Marton Junction Wing, T., jun., Uppor Tutaenui, Marton . . Withelm, George Marton Woodhill, Samuel, Wangaehu Woolston, John, son., Mangaweka Wright, Walter, Pohonui York, 'Thomas, Turakina Young, F. L., Marton .. Zohs, GeorgcF., Mangaweka 674 742 1,627 54 5 290 1,400 2,345 1,577 50 890 2,502 881 950 790 13,210 3,262 948 104 649 21 608 1,067 626 946 509 Nil 1,280 103 100 158 3 404 1,493 Nil 1,448 50 Nil 988 2,717 743 457 920 12,054 3,378 795 142 856 16 649 993 671 1,235 1,266 356 691 7 00 250 120 100 25 1,030 Okoua County— continued. Cotter, J. J., Halcombe.. Craine, W. T. F., Stanway Currie, A., Colyton Currie, Adam, Surrey HiUs, Colyton Currie, J. and W., Harding's, Utuwai Curric, Robort, Fenwick, Bunnythorpe Currie, Robort, jun., Bunnythorpe Davies, D. I., Stanway, Halcombe Daw bin, W. J. B., Makino Dawson, Joshua, Hazelmere, Colyton Dermer, Arthur (Estate of), Feilding Dewar, H., Aorangi Dittimcr, Henry, Ashhurst Farmer, F. B., Kakariki Faulding, W. B., Halcombe Fergusson, R., Roso Bank, Kakariki Fergusson, W., jun., Isla Park, Kakariki .. Fetch, L. F. (Section 1), Feilding Fitzherbert, A. P., Waimarama, Feilding .. Forlong and Suistod, Park Hill, Bunnythorpe Forlong, D. G., Park Hill, Bunnythorpe .. FreckUngton, Mrs. E., Bank View, Colyton.. Fry, W. G., Punga Iwi, Feilding Garliek, Mrs. P., Colyton Gibson, A. J., Hazelmere, Colyton Graj', William, Colyton Green, Alexander, Makino Green, Patrick, Stanway Green, Thomas, Stanway Grocnhow, W., Bunnythorpe Hall, R. L. V„ Ashhurst Hare, G. C, Wavertree, Feilding Hare, J. G, Sandyford, Cheltenham Harmon, Hector, Halcombe Harrison, F. E., Feilding Hart Bros., Ashhurst Haycock, E. W., Feilding Hcnaghan, M., Stony Creek Henson, James, Bunnythorpe Hills, G. W., Hiwinui .. Hills, G. W., Hiwinui .. Hills, J. L., Colyton Hitehman, George, Feilding Hockley, A. M., Bunnythorpe Hodgson, G W., Colyton Hogg, L. Gordon, Kakariki Hopkirk, R. H., Ashhurst Howard, William, Colyton Humphrey, A. R., Greenhill, Makino Irwin, Edward, Makino James Bros., Halcombe.. James, T. P., Stanway Jefferies Bros., 'Taonui Jefferies Bros., Taonui Jefferies, John, Bunnythorpe Jcfferies, S., Taonui Jefferies, 'Thomas, Stanway, Halcombe Johnston, C. F., Ridgelands KelsaU, Ashton, Ashhurst Kilford, H. G., Halcombe Knight, Mrs. F. M., Newbury Line, Newbury Knight, James, Feilding Koberstoin, P. W., Taonui Kreegher, August, Halcombe Krcegher, G L., Halcombe Lankshear, S. W., Ashhurst Lassen, Las, Bunnythorpe Lethbridge, P. Y., Tutiomiro, Makino Levin, R. L., Wostella, Feilding Linklater, Joseph, Box 219, Palmerston North Lobb, J. H., Bunnythorpe Lovelock Bros., Otagnoi, Ashhurst Lucas, 0. E., Rewa Maclean, Miss H. E., Aorangi Malone, James, Glenwood, Makino Managh, C, Halcombe Managh, James, Halcombe Manson's Estate, Stanway Marshall, Arthur, Stanway Marshall, Edwin, Stanway Marshall, R., Grendale, Bunnythorpe Mason, E. P., Feilding Maul, F., Ashhurst 303 1,047 733 320 451 212 814 465 228 400 7 40 059 80 353 1,418 457 2,041 639 305 1,114 460 407 Nil 219 425 693 459 236 408 Nil 250 558 182 334 1,465 659 30 1,270 OROUA COUNTY (In Manawatu Subdivision). Abbiss, A. ,L, Makino Adsott, Henry, Colyton Aitken, It. H. M„ Colyton Aitken, W. G., Ferry Reserve, Ashhurst .. Akors Bros., Broadlands, Palmerston North Allcrby, F. W., Colyton Avery, H. T., Ashhurst Badger Bros., Ashhurst Bailoy, H. J., Gatcombo, Halcombe Bailey, N. G., Lisson Farm, Taonui Bailey, W. A., Stanway, Halcombe Baker, WiUiam, Makino Banks, W. E. L., Totaranui, Colyton Bassett, John, Ashhurst Bell, David, Strathspey, Feilding Bielski, John, Karewarewa Bishop, J. W., Colyton Booth, H. J., FcUding Bosher, Edmund, Makino Boyes, Frederick, Highbank, Bunnythorpe Bray, Mrs. Emily, Colyton Brewster, W. H., Tho Folly, Feilding Brown, Ernest, Colyton Brown, Robert, Colyton Buchanan, A., Box 152, Palmerston North Burrell, Henry, Feilding Burrell, Hugh, Foilding Bussell, James, Colyton Caldwell, W. P., Feilding CaUaghan, A. E., Stanway Callingham, T. R., Stanway Callingham, T. R., Stanway Callingham, T. R., Stanway Campbell, Archibald, Bute Farm, Taonui .. Christian, Thomas, Stanway Clover, H. T., Section 30, Block X, Makino Cockburn, Robort, Stanway Coker, Thomas, Colyton Coombs, A. P., Ashhurst Cornfoot, H. S., Greenlea, Halcombe 957300 1,030 309 484 306 100 21 1,330 775 J ,354 1,748 38 7,250 665 1,2,50 I ,205 1,264 1,408 I ,321 202 I ,930 520 1,734 270 181 2,270 488 100 674 571 254 590 174 1,045 2,231 828 113 307 424 205 958,276 634 1,351 1,986 35 7,410 729 Nil 783 903 1,190 1,685 239 1,739 658 1,804 276 Nil 2,500 602 89 553 779 109 587 190 1,053 2,096 985 119 384 -.50 246 444 1,945 319 175 259 535 689 2,964 590 I ,0,87 307 338 970 I ,230 873 1,331 1,451 141 1,735 1,487 25 450 180 581 730 279 253 414 330 20 1,421 502 146 1,101 24 I ,576 501 285 865 459 322 I ,419 1,775 439 981 2,530 2,115 20 160 489 70 394 20 3,512 1,168 750 612 1,714 391 Nil 1,283 1,082 813 1,262 1,481 163 1,929 1.611 Nil Nil 391 152 618 750 179 240 417 332 Nil 602 1,210 398 174 855 25 815 Nil 256 867 460 378 1,732 4,644 500 1,122 1,845 1,087 Nil 281 Nil 102 270 Nil 5,248 1,156 1,7,34 220 180 231 536 073 3,223 540 10 820 7 105 2,925 2,0.55 4,235 434 188 279 332 435 113 9 1,240 Nil 104 3,324 2,075 3,304 463 122 258 284 405

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WEST COAST SHEEP DISTRICT —continued.

No. of i Iheep on No. of f Iheep on April 30, 1916. April 30, 1917. April 30, 1916. I April 30, j 1917. Oboua County— continued. Maxwell, W., Bunnythorpe McDevitt, Patrick. Kimbolton McDonald, Richard, Ashhurst McDimald, W. J.. Tokorangi, Halcombe . . McElroy, A. J., Halcombe McLennan, W. and D., Rangatawa, Halcombe McLeod. G. E., Ashhurst Meyrick, A. G., Ridgelands Millen, Charles, Glenburne, Colyton Moore, A. G., Bunnythorpe Morrison, James P., Tokorangi, Halcoinlic Morrison, .lohn, Tokorangi, Halcombe Murphy, .lohn, Colyton Murphy, John, Remnants, Colyton Nairn, 0. F., Halcombe.. Nairn, J. W., Ridgelands Nicholson, James, Makino Nicol, Thomas, Ashhurst Oliver, H. W., Ashhurst, Osborne, E. W. A., Ashhurst Palmer, It., Feildirrg Parsons, Charles, Tokorangi, Halcombe Parsons, J. W.; Stanway Paske, Charles, Halcombe Pearce, L. P., Makino Pearce, W. G., Colyton Pearson, J. E., Glenwood, Makino Peddie, Mrs. G, Colyton Poffors, A. L., Halcombe .. Pi;tersen, .Tens, Stanway Pleasants, Owen, Burnside, Halcombe Port, R. A. H., Palmerston North Port, W. D., Halcombe Road, Feilding Power, W. TL, Colyton Pryce, Herbert, Kakariki, Halcombe Quarrie, James, Halcombe Ranson G. M., Bunnythorpe Rasmus ion, Peter, Halcombe Rassmussen, Maurice, Colyton Rassmussen, W., "The Pines," Makino .. Redmayne, Harold, Halcombe Rodgers, R. D., Feilding Rosenbeck, P., Ashhurst Rosser, E. J., Tokorangi, Halcombe Sandilands, H. C. N., Colyton Searle, G., Palm Grove, Ashhurst Shalders, A. E., Ridgelands 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, Halcombe Shepherd, S., Colyton Short, Ernest, Parorangi, Feilding Short and Gorton, Tawera, Feilding Shortall, James, Western! Farm, Colyton . . Shortall, R., Colyton .. Simpson, T., Feilding .. Sinclair Bros., Bunnythorpe Sinclair Bros., Bunnythorpe .Slack, J. U. (!., c/o 15. H. Slack, 'Taikorea.. Smith, Herbert, Gibbon's, Colyton Smith, Herbert, Keir's, Colyton Smith, Herbert, Menzies, Colyton Smith, Herbert, Studeley, Colyton Smith, Herbert, Turner's, Colyton Smith, Herbert, Woodlands, Colyton Smith, Herbert, Woodman's, Colyton Smith, Herbert, Young's, Colyton Smith, T. Alfred, Fairfield, Colyton Speedy, David, Brecklet, Whakaronga Stewart, Robert, Fenwiek, Bunnythorpe .. league, W. H., Kairanga Thomson, WiUiam, Ashhurst Thorby, T. G., Feilding T'olley, Harry, Feilding.. 'Turnbull, George, Ridgelands Tutekau Mokerei, Marton Twigg, D. D., Scobie, Kiwitea Tverman, 0. S., Makino Walker, John, Whakironga Waugh, John, Taorui Whiskie, J., jun., Halcombe 1,155 175 850 374 I ,837 8 1,295 467 51 1,188 306 454 283 224 070 038 I ,320 502 971 881 003 299 584 2,034 17 1,530 507 225 1 ,903 1,134 457 1,460 10 623 193 505 580 2,155 I ,087 312 867 457 Nil 1.28-1 Nil 1,250 397 07 337 1.333 378 384 450 314 061 907 1.228 583 948 Nil 078 15 364 1,697 8 1,540 480 244 2,548 475 975 406 1,341 87 726 274 585 566 1,797 700 245 426 230 870 78 1,390 1,881 746 1,572 600 625 4,145 2,740 634 937 Nil 1,077 .. 374 123 256 467 203 365 190 701 138 250 1,100 133 424 704 43 556 Nil 1,706 100 3,544 52 511 591 9 Oroua County— confirmed. Whittaker, James, Colyton VVilleans Bros., Colyton Williamson, J. C, Ashhurst Young, It. E., Feilding Younger, D. L., Cinder Hill, Feilding Younger, W., Makino KAIRANGA COUNTY (In Manawatu Subdivision). Akers Bros., Riverdale, Linton Anderson, A. F. T., Bunnythorpe Anderson, J. R., and Co., Tiakitahuna Anderson, Nils, Palmerston N. . . Badger Bros., Ashhurst Balsillie, John, Kairanga, Palmerston N. .. Batohelor, .A. F. and H. D., Palmerston N. Bennett, A. G, Awahuri . . .. . Bennett, E. A., Awahuri .. Bennett, J. M., Awahuri .. Bennett, T. J., Kairanga . . .. I Best, Joseph, Longburn .. Blanche, G. H., Palmerston N. . . Bourke, Laurence, Palmerston N. Boyd, M s. G. A., Pahiatua Bridges, O. G, Woodville Broad anil Ingrain, Palmerston N. Brown, G. W., Fitzherbert, Palmerston N. Bryant, R. M., and Sons, Palmerston N. .. Buick, David, and Son, Palmerston N. Buick, D„ Palmerston N. Buick, D., jun., Palmerston N. .. Burling, H., Aokautere Burmeister, Johannes, Palmerston N. Burmeister, Max, Kairanga Byers, W. E., Whakaronga Callesen, Hans, Longburn Cameron, John, Newbury Capp, J. W., Kairanga .. .. Carr, Charles, Newbury .. Chatlield, Amos, Linton Cheetham Bros., Newbury Cobb, Edward, Fitzherbert West Coker, H., Tokomaru .. Collins, E. W., Newbury Collins, E. W., Newbury Collis, D., Kairanga Collis, .)., Kairanga Collis, J. and D., Middlo Aorangi, Kairanga Craw, George, Linton Craw, William, Linton Croad, J. ('., Aokautere Currin, A. E., Linton Danvers, R. and F., Culworth Manor, Palmerston N. Davison, William, Springbok, Longburn . . Dillon, F. J., Bunnythorpe Dittmer, IT. and H., Scott's Road, Linton Dryden and Logan, Linton Field, B. G„ Section 291, Block XVL Aokautere Field. W. P., Aokautere Frost, C. A., Peach Grove, Palmerston N. Gawith, W. S., Aokautere Gawler, H. J., Aokautere Gilchrist, A. W., 8 Morris Street, Palmerston N. Gillies, H., Rangitikei Line, Palmerston N. Gray, A., Kelvin Grove Green, E. G, 66 Terrace Street, Palmerston N. Green. H., Kairanga Greenway, William, Kairanga Greer, F., Fitzherbert West Hall Bros., Linton Hankins, F. S. M., Longburn Hannah, G. A., Aokautere Harper, — (Fstate of), c/o G H. Harper, Vogel Street, Palmerston N. Hart, George, Fitzherbert West Hart, George, Tiritea, Fitzherbert West .. Hart, George, Tiritea, Palmerston N. Hayward, W., Kairanga Hearsey, J. C., Longburn 541 570 450 934 I , 888 104,127 5,662 613 385 528 1,278 1,227 1,545 798 902 29 274 285 157 277 583 1,122 2.80 65 254 978 170 264 995 525 703 430 885 2,151 231 107,989 5,923 565 445 522 480 1,307 3.105 000 771 1)00 131 810 Nil 510 300 389 750 192 449 Nil 672 330 1,023 291 55 213 1,408 140 272 Nil 323 150 170 329 522 1,725 1,600 1,515 Nil 250 Nil 430 95 113 206 40 j 206 783 163 1,683 442 1,500 2,114 I ,072 I ,187 870 591 3,916 3,284 007 710 32 1,388 2,744 1,316 118 129 280 42 935 315 02 280 Nil 480 298 Nil 181 370 203 766 171 0 160 255 339 181 189 Nil 77 I ill 8 184 222 I ,181 98 437 709 108 489 48 500 130 35 371 411 678 4,542 39 203 801 351 1,320 390 367 564 0,455 814 I 150 1,719 50 3,200 122 554 408 i 70 403 990 625 20 110 Nil .598 820 39 9— H. 23.

H.-23.

WEST COAST SHEEP DISTRICT— continued.

No. of . c llieep on No. of Sheep on April 30, 1916. | April 30, 1917. April 30, April 30, 191H. 1917. Kairanoa County— continued. Henry, P. It., and Co., Lockwood, Longburn Hibbell, A. A., Aokautere Hiley, Mrs. E., Linton Holden, J., Longburn Honorc, A., Palmerston X. Hoskins, John, Kairanga Irvine, Samuel, Linton Johnson, Mathcw, Aokautere .Tones, John (Estate of), Kauwhata Kearins Bros., Kairanga Kearins, J., Kairanga Kearins, Mrs. M., Kairanga Keeble, C. T., Palmerston N. .. Keeble, C. T., Palmerston N. Keeble, G. G, Box 117, Palmerston N. Kilsby. Thomas (Estate of), Palmerston N. Kyle, James, Aokautere Lancaster, S. It., Palmerston N .. Linklater, .1., Palmerston N. Lovelock, I. W., Newbury Lovelock, W. L, 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.,Kakuterawa Valley, Palmerston N. McEwan, J., Longburn McEwen, A. H., Tiakitahuna McEwen, D. B., Longburn McHardie, Alexander, Kelvin Grove McHardy, Alex. P., " Siberia," Ashhurst . . McHardy, L. TL, Newbury McHardy, P. A., Beauiieu, Palmerston N.. . McKee, Hugh, Aokautere McKenzie, R. A., Box 122, Palmerston N. McRae, Flinders S., Palmerston N. Meager Bros., Tetawa, Kairanga Million, P. George, Kairanga, Palmerston N. Millward, W. H., Torahanga, Kairanga .. Milner, S., Palmerston N. Mitchell, A. A., Kairanga Mitchell, ,T. A., Burnsidc, Longburn Mitchell, S. W., Kairanga Moody, M. A., Linton Munro, D., Palmerston N. Neilsen, Peter, Tiakitahuna O'Connor, W. J., Linton Osborne, Mrs. A., Featherston Street, Palmerston N. Palmerston North Borough Council Pearce, W. B. V., Rangiotu Pedersen, Albert, Te Matai, Whakaronga .. Perry, Francis, Fitzherbert West Priest, O. J., Waldegrave Street, Palmerston N. Rowland, David (Estate of), Tiakitalum . . Rowland, Mrs. Fanny, Tiakitahuna Russell, J. A., Gillespie's Line, Palmerston N. Rutledge, Alexander, Kairanga Ryman, W. and C. H., Kairanga Saunders, C, Newbury Schaw, F. J. S., The Jungle, Palmerston N. Scott, R. R., Aokautere Setter, Frederick, Kelvin Grove Shaw, George, Aokautere Shere, Mervyn, Fritz Street, Palmerston N. Shine, J. E., Newbury Skerman, G. P., Awahuri Smith, Arthur, Ravenswood, Palmerston N. Smith, B. H., Tiritea Smith Bros., Ravenswood, Palmerston N. Smith, W. J., Ravenswood, Palmerston N.. . Sutherland, A., Boundary Road, Palmerston N. Sutherland, A., Palmerston N. .. Tanner, R., Longburn Teague, W. H.. Kairanga Thomson, Bazil. Awahuri Thomson, B. K, Awahuri Thomson, J. H., Awahuri Thomson, W, A., Awahuri , , 000 4,510 400 1,980 121 650 1,200 000 3,815 1,710 2,197 810 498 207 303 040 049 559 7.008 1,005 1,008 2.050 413 1-13 2,500 lit) 279 300 280 522 Nil 2,773 023 613 360 Kairanga County— continued. Vile, Henry, Boundary Road, Palmerston N. Voss, M. and IT., Longburn Waldegrave Bros., Palmerston N. Waldegrave, H. It., Awapuni, Palmerston N. Wall, L. B., Kairanga Wall, R. S., Newbury Waugh, John H., Toanui Wilton Bros., Whakaronga Wingate, John, Longburn Wolfsbane!-, Mathias, Fitzherbert West . , Wright, G. F., Longburn Young, T.. Fitzherbert West 47 Nil 1,305 1,522 j 1,145 j 912 335 181 1,523 i 1,083 1,155 i 1,381 123 | 162 110 177 3,050 2,500 54 I 157 085 ! 970 220 172 1,540 015 5,202 1,007 1,850 241 200 1,910 78 392 314 223 KIWITEA COUNTY (In Manawatu Subdivision). Aokermann, J. F., Waituna West Adkins, E. II., HunterviUe Alderson, William, Rewa Arthur, John, Cheltenham Bailey, H. S., Mirau, Pemberton Bailey, J. A., Kimbolton Bailey, W. A., Kawatau, Mangaweka Bailey, W. H., Kiwitca.. Bailey, W. L., jun., Mangaweka Banks, C. A., Kiwitea Banks, Mrs. A., Kiwitca Banks, W. D. M. (Estate), Kiwitea Barrow, Frank, Kiwitea Barrow, Jamos, Cheltenham Barrow, Robert, Cheltenham Bartlett, A. It., Kimbolton Batehelar, J. W., Waituna West Batohelar, .1 W., Waituna West Beard, G. H., Kimbolton Beard, W. J., Kimbolton Beckett, R. E., Hinau, Pemberton Bensemann, J. H., Apiti Billinghui'st, W. H., Mangaweka Bladder, Mrs. Fanny, Waipuru, Hunterville Bonnor and Munro, Mangaweka Bochnig, Robert, Kimbolton Boshier, Walter, Rangiwahia Bowen Bros., Waituna West Bremer, R., Waverley .. Brown, Alexander, Kiwitea Brown, Alexander, Kiwitea Brown, A. S., Rewa Brown, Peter, Pakihikura, Rewa. . Brown. W. 11., Hunterville Brown, W. .1. (private bag), Feilding Bruce, ,1. (Estate of), Cheltenham Bruce, John (Estato of), Cheltenham Bruce, John (Estate of), Cheltenham Bryee, 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.. Carman, S. J., Waituna West Carr, J. S., Pemberton Caselberg, Mrs. Catherine, Bell Farm, Mangaweka Christensen, P. J., Kimbolton Clapham, Walter, Kiwitea Clare, H. P., Waituna West Clare, H. P., Waituna West Cockburn, George, Arapata, Marton Conway, M. A., Glenoschy, Cheltenham .. Cooper, Thomas, Mangaweka, o/o T. McDonald, Kawhatau Cornfoot, James, Greatford Corpe, C. E., Cunningham's Corpe, Joseph, Cunningham's Corrigan, John, One Tree Farm, Utiku Couper, Mrs. C. J., Rangiwahia Craig, Robert, Brooklands, HunterviUe .. Dalton, P., Sandon Block, HunterviUe .; Dalziell, Alexander, Annandale, Mangaweka Davies, R. G., Kimbolton Deighton, A. M., Leventhorpe, Mangaweka Deighton, M. S., Mangaweka 105,385 122,027 -H — 108 78 2,027 ; 2,048 1,834 I 034 13 22 075 : 002 I ,114 j I,021 I,474 ' 1,310 299 i 307 721 , 773 903 ! Nil 041 751 713 750 712 ! 089 340 ] 322 710 66 806 \ 823 248 | 1,343 2,761 2,738 1,550 I 1,429 6,722 I 6,595 2.56 ' Nil I ,450 | 1,384 309 913 3,042 , 2.039 208 281 1,170 1,214 2,530 2,300 840 Nil I,178 917 410 ; 710 3,110 3,222 980 1,037 2,792 2,738 2,285 2,168 1,320 1,701 1,015 2,392 060 Nil 940 1,290 2,163 : 1,700 1,444 1,292 320 370 1,312 ! Nil 1,260 1,320 426 380 821 Nil 12 i 18 150 181 389 2,801 424 852 475 300 705 210 851 1,155 12 332 275 193 562 085 326 70 1,530 1,212 084 480 434 264 410 154 345 849 215 20 1.127 950 Nil 329 200 204 532 945 Nil 09 1,427 1,538 Nil 520 589 332 1,332 416 37 3,452 01 37 2.530 75 033 192 1,153 29 320 1,160 1,218 34 928 508 103 264 360 1,098 527 I . 140 30 366 1.057 1,043 30 020 254 216 200 347 1,206 488 160 2,387 840 100 I ,770 216 219 819 889 1,400 Nil 3,900 5,470 999 1,521 1,237 1,364 993 1,160 2,513 390 935 1,371 1,568 709 325 • 675 713 772 I ,051 1,263 704 400 709 899 755 2,544 I 2,033 106 ! 452 790 I 768 1,000 i 1,400 595 543 1,105 1,110 1,110 1,230 l,52J 2,233 2,123 308 j 322 ' 1,262 I 1,259

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WEST COAST SHEEP DISTRICT— continued.

No. of Sheep on April 30,1 April 30, 1916. | 1917. No. of Sheep on April 30,1 April 30, 1916. | 1917. Kiwitea County— continued. Densham, V. A. (Estate of), Waituna West Densham, V. A., Holmleigh, Feilding Dermer, C. G. C, Waipiko, Cheltenham .. Heroics, John, Hinau Doak, David, Mangaweka Ellison, George, Hunterville England, C. P. K., The Kestrels, Pakihikura, Hunterville England, F. II., Livingston, Huntorville . . England, S., Waituna West Fankraiiser, G, Rangiwahia Fox, Felix, Ruahine Fox, Felix, Uira, Ruahine Freeman, S., Karewarewa French, R. O., Cunningham's Galbraith, Robert. Mangarimu Gorkc, G. J., Kimbolton Gibson, William, w eilding Gillies, William, Section 10, Block I, Rangiwahia Gould, John, and Son, Apiti Gordon, W. J., Waituna West Gorringe, Frank H., Mangaweka. Gower, R. A., Ohingaiti Gray, A. W., Kawhatau, Mangaweka Green, J. A. (private bag), Foilding Green, John, Pourangaki, Mangaweka Grice, W. L., Cunningham's Guthrie Bros., Ruahine.. Guylee, J., Ashdene, Waituna West Ha'ig, Mrs. S., Mangaweka Hair, William, jun., Mangarimu Hair, William, jun., Mangarimu Hair, William, jun., Mangarimu Hall, Hugh, Makonui, Kimbolton Hamilton, W. J., Mangaweka Hammond, C. F. W., Ohingaiti Hammond, Richard, Ohingail i . . Hammond, W. P., Ohingaiti Hancock, Robert, Rangiwahia .'. Hare and Francis, Hohori, Hunterville Hare, J. G, Cheltenham Harris Bros., Rangiwahia Harris Bros., Rangiwahia Hart, C. F., Kimbolton Haycock, W., Rewa Haythorne, E. G, Kimbolton Haythorne, E. G, Box 22, Kimbolton Hayward, S. J., Apiti .. Heayns, Thomas, Cheltenham ITewett, J. E., Upper Kawhatau, Mangamaire Hocking, J. D., Kiwitea Hodge, H. K., Kimbolton Hodge, James, Mangarimu Holmes, Henry, Bluff Road, Kimbolton .. Ireland, Philip, Pemberton Ireland, Robert, Ohrangipu, Ohingaiti Jacob, W. P., Kiwitea Jenkins, W. H., Peop-o'-Day Jensen, N. C, Kimbolton Jobson, George, Waituna West Johnston, C. E., Kamano, Cheltenham Kevern, M. C, Hunterville Kidd, Alfred, Studely, Kiwitea . . Kilgour, D. H., Kiwitea Kilgour, James, Kiwitea Kilgour, Tt. P., Kiwitea Kinkead, John, Rangiwahia Knox, J. (Estate of late), Kimbolton Kregor, Gustavo, Rangiwahia Larson, Jens, Cunningham's Leicester, C. A., Waituna West Levett, C. A. J., Ratanui, Kiwitea Lewis, P. E.. Kimbolton London Bros., Kimbolton London, W. T., Kimbolton Lucas, C. E., Pakihikura, Rewa Lutze, H. A., Makonui, Kiwitea Maher, Jamos, Ohingaiti Malcolm, George, Apiti Marshall, W. S., Rata Martin; D. and J., Pemberton Martin, Murdoch, Rangiwahia McBoth, Robert, Cawdor, Kimbolton 2,200 309 440 1,233 130 241 1 ,300 1 ,025 400 I ,022 I ,583 316 .1,158 540 731 976 I , 131 809 503 5,848 407 2,83! 2,640 105 2,900 697 I ,060 445 414 054 327 300 490 I ,040 1,015 251 2,443 957 626 509 2,220 350 372 1,333 193 321 1.217 I . 740 435 747 1,072 1,300 460 815 593 968 900 Nil 451 439 Nil 25 9,082 472 2,135 289 3, (90 639 1,061 352 521 Nil 464 257 752 3,130 960 221 2,512 836 339 570 142 138 Nil 825 Nil 668 Nil 847 518 963 989 70 2,040 1,290 638 570 78 1,089 523 1,427 166 451 1,720 820 565 037 190 4,040 2,090 660 870 335 Nil 50 631 882 5,9.59 2,000 623 1,235 KiwlTEA CottN*Y— continued. McCleneghan, J., Terraceside, Rangiwahia., MoCloneghan, John, Umutoi, Rangiwahia.. McCienaghan, Thomas, Rangiwahia MoCoard, W. J., Mangaweka McDougall, It.. Kiwitea McDougall, Robert, Kiwitea McEwan, M. R., Cheltenham McFarlane. .1. L.. Kimbolton ■ .. McGregor, Ewen, Ohingaiti McGregor, ,T. D., Te Ruae, Pemberton McGregor, Mrs. M., Ohingaiti Mdntyre, C, Rangiwahia McKean, John, Torwood, Rangiwahia McKenzie, Kenneth, Mangarimu. . McKinnon, Charles, Rangiwahia McLean, D. H., Cunningham's McLean, J. H„ Box 7, Marton McLean, John, Fern Flats, Marton McLean, Lachlan, Rewa .. . . | McLonnan, Peter, Waipuru, HunterviUe . . McNeil, John, Kimbolton McNie, G. H., Pourangaki, Mangaweka .. Meads, B. J., Sandon Block Meads, D., Rangiwahia Meads, It. and L., Rata Meads, Z., Tapanc, Rata Milncs Limited, Glenmore, Kimbolton Mocss, C. F,, Rangiwahia Morgan, Alexander, Hillside, Rangiwahia.. Morton, A. C, Paki-iti, Pemberton Murphy and Cotterill, Mangaweka Nesdale, Mrs. F,, Kimbolton Northeott, James, Waituna West Northcott, John, Waituna West O'Dwyer, A. W., Karewarewa .. Paul, Miss S. E., Hollywell, Cunningham's.. Pearce, A. E., Konini, Waituna West Pearson, Frederick, Rangiwahia Pearson, Mrs. F„ Hollywell, Cunningham's Pemberton, E. W., Pemberton Pennycuiek, Thomas, Karewarewa Perry, G. S., Arapata, Foilding Perry, Mrs. A. J., Ithyani, Kiwitea Pottigrow, A. J., Kimbolton Phyn, C. C, Mangaweka Poolo, William, Ruahine Pope and Dalton, East Wearc, Sandon Block Pope, Dr. E. H., Broad Street, Palmerston N. Powell, John, Maranoa, Rewa Powell, .Tohn, The Downs, Rewa Prouse, Samuel, Box 20, Kimbolton PurecU, John, Arapata, Foilding.. Pumell Bros., Section 34, Block VIII, Apiti Pussol, Frederick, Waituna West Pusscl, Otto, Kimbolton Red, William, Apiti Richardson, Frederick, Bucklaiid, Cunningham's Richardson, F., Cunningham's Richardson, Robert, Kimbolton Ritchie, Robert, Kimbolton Roache, WiUiam, Mangaweka Robb, David, Ohingaiti Rouoher, Louis, Rangiwahia 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 .. Shaw, W. P., Mangaweka .. .. i Short, Ernest, and Sons (Limited), Balmoral i (private bag), Feilding Short and Sons (private bag), Feilding . . j Short, W. S., Glen Wardock, Kimbolton . . Simpson, '.Thomas. Feilding Smith, C, and J., Kawhatau, Mangaweka . . Smith, James, Mangaweka Smith, James, jun., Mangaweka Smith, It. W., Taihape Smith, Thomas, HunterviUe Stacey, C, Glen Warloch, Kimbolton Stack, F. O., Kiwitea Stent, Charles, Sandon Block 712 420 557 253 204 404 372 393 084 767 427 Nil 103 101 126 482 4,450 Nil 4,548 4,737 — 3,044 2,004 2,996 1,025 2,200 1,018 1,166 193 187 5,224 5,212 5,900 0,230 — 0,230 10,407 11,1,55 244 209 2,000 2,038 662 1 ,1.05 400 398 1,525 1,115 442 425 346 300 3,338 i 3,151 285 ! 39J 750 ! 91.0 2,440 3,033 625 984 40 35 1,024 1,130 100 150 I,430 800 J 138 Nil 1,550 1,31.5 509 709 464 1,396 1,163 362 3,52 3,015 3,084 2,073 2,391 70 44 2,188 2,213 280 222 2.230 Nil 1,000 1,065 927 1,125 1,022 833 839 350 ,506 366 1,53 2,022 1,925 1.231 1,300 1 ,206 ! 930 832 1,077 455 116 .SGI 205 1,099 2,01.1 766 679 990 I ,030 8 1,735 1,270 710 495 92 1 ,089 578 1,344 262 350 1,471 I ,009 507 923 ' 174 3,851 1,871 459 650 304 1,173 15 640 I ,299 0,(95 2,038 763 1,175 1,261 989 681 [ 570 716 | 610 1,216 1,118 1,508 1,605 504 490 2,125 1,764 I ,820 2,248 1,1.50 1,208 1,2,80 2,020 — | 2,746 1 2,429 Nil ; 2,892 2,855 j 3,876 4,527 2,701 2,917 — 2,3,50 963 1,084 1,140 100 53 800 1,000 Nil 1,035 1,280 200 259 1,820 Nil 308 484 59 73

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No. of S iheep on No. of Sheep on April 30,1 April 30, 1916. 1917. April 30, | 1916. I April 311 1917. Kiwitea County— continued. Stent, Henry, Sandon Block Stent, IT. TL, Ohingaiti Stent, Sidney, Karewarewa Stephenson, John, Mangaonoho Stowart, H. K., Kiwitca Stewart, Mrs. G. M., Halcombe Stewart, Thomas, Ohingaiti ... Stewart, 'Thomas, Ohingaiti Straw bridge, Eli, Arapata, Waituna West. . Stuart, A., Freefleld, Waituna West Stuart, R. J., Cunningham's Stuckey, Eric, Springvale, Mangaweka Stuckcy, J. W., Mangaweka Sweet, Herbert, Mairenui, Mangaweka Tappin, William, Kiwitea Taylor, ,1. H., Makino Taylor, Mrs. M., Kiwitea Taylor, R., jun., Cunningham's Thomas, E. II., Rakatiima, Rewa Toms, G. G., Mangaweka Travis, Charles, Mangawoka Turnbull, D. G. M., Mangaweka Vennell, F. IT., Rewa Viles, Mrs. It. E., Apiti Viles, W. J., Apiti Viles, W. J., Apiti Voss and Jensen, Kimbolton Vowlos, Frederick, Kimbolton Walker, J., Kimbolton Watt Bros., Kimbolton Waugh, Thomas, jun., Kimbolton Waugh, Thomas, sen., Kimbolton Whitehead, Frank, Cunningham's Williamson, J. J., 321. Adelaide Road, Wellington Williamson, S., Waituna West Wilson Bros., Edgehill, Bull's Wilson, H. C, Mangaweka ■ Wilson, John, Kimbolton Wilson, Misses J. D. and A., Potaka, Bull's Wood, Mrs. T. D., .Pemberton Wood, T. D., " Armidale," Pemberton Woolford, W. .!., Hunterville Younger, D., Makino Younger, D. L., Foilding 812 208 39 2,394 472 1 ,045 587 407 1,300 412 540 1 ,889 1,208 I ,708 187 .193 785 314 1 ,800 354 189 I ,702 1,381 1,145 357 650 j 1 ,279 1,233 3,016 ,808 293 672 2,322 1,958 3,085 3,145 509 3,305 I ,830 303 827 406 185 2,331 475 1,102 324 382 1,200 422 480 1,900 1,268 2,824 280 275 768 59 3,195 I ,035 177 1,7.52 1,350 470 700 242 898 1,331 969 3,500 1,008 306 768 2,151 2,742 3,619 3,022 408 3,229 406 1,218 273 1,048 2,200 Pohangina County— continued. Cummerfield, E. H., Apiti .. .. j 308 Currie, James, Blair's, Utuwai .. .. 390 Currie, J. and W., Utuwai . . .. 416 Curric, J. and W., Flavall's, Utuwai .. 416 Curric, John, Utuwai .. .. .. 600 Currie, John, Wemsly Hill, Utuwai .. ! 434 Currie, William, Utuwai .. .. I 832 Currie, W. and J., Umutoi .. .. j 622 Daniel, C. D., Cheltenham .. .. j 1,133 Davey, S., Umutoi .. .. .. 61 De May Bros., Table Flat Didsbiiry, K. J., Pohangina .. .. 2,298 Duncan, George A., Apiti . . .. 390 Elliott, F. F. G, Apiti .. .. .. 2,400 Elliott, H. R., Apiti .. .. .. ! 599 Elliott, T. A., Springfield, Apiti . . .. j 513 Enright, John, Piripiri, Raumai . . .. j 458 Evans Bros., Ridge Road, Pohangina .. I 360 Forlong and Suisted, Raumai .. ■ • ' 1,435 Graham, Samuel, Apiti .. . . 859 Guy, F. S., Apiti . . . . .. 1,086 Hall, H„ Kimbolton .. . . .. 550 Hall, Samuel, Apiti ., .. ..2,949 Hanaghan, Patrick, Colyton .. .. 940 Handley, 0. H., Kouowa, Raumai .. I 3,712 Harkness, E. J., Raumai .. .. 870 Hart Bros., Highlands, Ashhurst.. .. 589 Hart, C. P., Kimbolton Hart, George, Umutoi .. .. .. j 326 Hart, H., Ridge Road, Pohangina Hart, M. H-, Umutoi . . .. .. 265 Hart, S. A. S.,• Umutoi.. .. .. 406 Hart, S. A. S., Umutoi .. .. 407 Hartstone Bros., Woodvillo .. ... 500 Haynos, M. T., Umutoi .. .. ' — Hayward, C. T., Apiti .. .. ... 600 Hayward, S. J., Apiti .. .. ,. — Hommings, Mrs. ,1., Umutoi . . .. J — Henson, Watson, Raumai .. .. I 156 Hirst, J. W., Raumai .. .. .. 74 Hodgson, G W., Colyton .. .. 806 Hogan, David, 'Tabic Flat, Apiti .. 651 Howell, William, Raumai . . .. 712 Hunt,. G. H-, Wide Viow, Raumai .. 703 Irwin, Edward, P.O., Apiti .. .. i 403 Irwin, Edward, P.O., Apiti .. .. 470 Israel, J. L., Apiti .. .. .. ; 947 Jackson, F. L., Pohangina .. .. 2,730 Jorusaloum, Otto, Hororata, Pohangina . . Johnston, C. E., Cheltenham .. .. 2,208 Johnston, C. P., Awawaru, Kimbolton .. 9,814 Keeble, Allan, Whareroa, Raumai .. 980 Kerrigan, Patrick, Ashhurst .. .. 800 Knight, Harold, Sky Farm, Komako .. 1,180 Krull, Fritz, Marama, Kimbolton .. , 1,372 Lawson, A., Kimbolton .. . . 200 Leamy, Michael, Raumai .. .. 450 Levoin, R. L., Foilding .. .. .. 1,000 Linklater, Joseph, Palmerston N. .. 2,745 Lucas, Francis A., Pohangina . . .. 252 Lynch, J. J., Pohangina Road, Ashhurst . . 940 Macdonald, Sarah, Raumai .. .. 2,100 Mackenzie, J., Umutoi .. .. .. 792 Maddison, Stephen, Pohangina .. .. 232 Malone Bros., Apiti .. .. .. 1,094 Martin, IX, Table Flat, .. .. .. 18 McCauley, A. E., Kimbolton .. .. 109 MoColley, James, Pohangina .. ..' 750 McDonald, A., Raumai .. .. 1,650 McDowall, A. A., Raumai .. . . 656 McEwen, James, Utuwai .. . . 605 McEwan, James, Utuwai .. .. 367 Mcfntyre Bros., Box 26, Apiti .. .. 2,416 McKay, Peter, Apiti .. .. .. 363 McKay, W. D., Apiti .. .. .. 274 McKay, William, Apiti .. .. .. 399 McLeod, John, Ashhurst .. .. j 2,444 McMurtrie, Andrew, Table Flat .. .. I 374 Miers, Wilhelm, Colyton .. .. 621 Miller, Edwin, East Lynne, Table Flat .. 277 Moar, Simon, Pohangina . . . . 32 Montgomery, J. T., Raumai .. . . 130 Murray, J. C, Kimbolton .. .. 1,325 Neill, Frank E,, Colyton .. .. 1,333 439 397 707 414 Nil 302 857 398 Nil 100 700 2,330 372 2,428 572 514 409 Nil 1,556 518 462 370 2.598 892 3,703 872 472 458 497 380 Nil 921 366 867 508 500 255 109 172 Nil 662 054 580 Nil 449 Nil Nil 2,531 1,980 1,904 9,120 1,024 014 I ,396 1,373 237 265 I ,072 2,745 Nil 995 1,655 860 266 2,099 1,375 129 806 1,400 688 585 411 2,382 316 270 355 2,283 760 651 301 400 110 1,270 1,239 1 ,077 317,104 326,144 POHANGINA COUNTY (In Manawatu Subdivision). Aiken, George C, Kimbolton Akers, Edwin, Raumai Aldrioh, A. S., Takapau, Hawke's Bay Anderson, William, Waiata, Colyton Arbon, F. W., Raumai Bailey, Alfred E., Colyton Bainbridge, G F. G., Pohangina Balmor, J. D., Raumai Bartlett, A. R., Kimbolton Batchelar, D. and R., Crossby, Utuwai Beetham, Harold, Pohangina Beetham, N. T. B. W., Taurata, Colyton . . Bell, Duncan, Raumai Bennett, H, W., Riinunui, Apiti ., Bensemann, J. IT., Apiti Billett, George, (blyton Blixt, Axol, Raumai Bodily, G. J., Umutoi Brooking, A., Pohangina Brown, It. W., Glengarnock, Colyton Bruce, Mrs. Agnes, Cheltenham Burton, R. F. L., Apiti Burton, T. G, Apiti Caldwell Bros., Raumai Caldwell Bros., Awahou North, Raumai . . Cawood, A. W., Apiti Christensen, P. J., Kimbolton Clark, W., Pohangina .. Clifl-MoCulloch, J. G., Cairnsmore, Pohangina Close, Thomas, Raumai. . Conquest, George, Umutoi Cousins, F. B., Straugeways, Colyton Cowan, G., Kim hollon .. 1,000 1,134 2,430 242 1,820 900 11 1,302 1,019 2,004 1,030 330 100 2.700 1,225 2,792 Nil 1,720 428 930 40 2,077 1,390 2,500 920 375 98 244 1,470 306 455 943 1,393 248 1,180 902 523 Nil 804 219 348 2,334 325 500 405 203 1,270 270 875 1,028 1,305 1,644 1,065 737 400 400 728 216 2,237 349 94 430 170

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WEST COAST SHEEP DISTRICT— continued.

I No. off Iheep on I April 30, 1917. No. of Sheep on April 30, | 1916. April 30, April 30, 1916. 1917. I . I Pohangina County— continued. Neilson, Charles, Raumai .. .. 700 Nix, E., Apiti .. .. .. .. 701 O'Hagan, Isaac, Apiti .. .. .. 797 Osborno, H. L., Apiti .. .. .. 980 Osborne, H. L., Apiti Osborne, Hugh, Apiti .. .. 1,105 Palmer, Job, Raumai .. .. .. 1,717 Parsons, J., Belmont, Kimbolton .. | 3,292 Pawson, J. P., Umutoi .. .. .. 533 Pcttigrew, J. B., jun., Kimbolton .. ' 1,186 Pcttigrcw, J. B., Table Flat .. .. 479 Phillpotts, F. G. H., Wilderness, Raumai .. , 1,382 Port, G, Pohangina .. .. ..12,008 Port, R. A., Komako .. .. .. 500 Port, It. A. IT., Palmerston North .. 2,030 Port, Richard, Raumai .. .. 952 Pratt, W. T., Apiti .. .. ..2,539 Purnell, G. H., Apiti .. .. .. — Red, William, Apiti Roberts, F. J., Pohangina .. .. 1,878 Roberts, J. J., Raumai .. .. 700 Roberts, It. S., Piripiri, Raumai . . .. 371 Robinson, P., Mangaweka .. .. 330 Romley, W. S., Valcbrook, Utuwai .. 430 Russell Bros., Raumai .. .. .. 2,160 Russell, F. J. and A. .. Russell, William, Umutoi .. .. 299 Rutherford, Walter, Colyton .. .. 782 Sandilands, A. E., Woodlands, Colyton .. 525 Schmidt, Rcinholdt, Apiti .. .. 480 Schmidt, R., jun., Table Flat .. .. 393 Searle, Charles, Raumai .. .. 974 Searle, Thomas, Raumai .. .. 746 Shannon, Mrs. A., Owen Street, Feilding .. ] 500 Sinclair, Thomas, Pohangina . . .. ! 370 Sixtus and Sous, Umutoi .. .. 739 Smart, H., Pohangina .. .. .. 1,904 Smith, G., Coal Creek, Kimbolton .. 3,625 Smith, Hans, Raumai .. .. .. 1,051 Smith, Herbert, Aorangi, Colyton .. 186 Smith, Mrs. F. L., Colyton Smith, T. A., Moorlands, Colyton .. 1,066 Smoiit, G. T., Apiti .. .. .. 408 Southoe, It. W., The Elms, Colyton .. 583 SpeUman, M., Raumai .. . . .. 300 Spellman, Patrick, Raumai .. .. 675 Stanton, James, Pohangina .. .. 116 Stevens, J. H., Pohangina .. .. 903 Stewart, Henry, Colyton .. .. 2,028 Stewart, H., Waiata Stewart, Mrs. E. J., Apiti .. .. 2,000 Strahan, H. It., Apiti Tews, F.„ Pohangina .. .. .. 873 Townsend, J., Apiti ' .. .. .. 3 Toxward and Nicol, Palmerston N. .. 2,105 Viles, W. F., Colyton .. .. .. 1,1.1.8 Viles, W. J., Apiti .. .. .. 35 Walker, John, Whakaronga .. .. 1,738 Watson, W. H., Apiti .. .. .. 488 Waugh, D., Apiti .. .. .. 1,000 Waugh, J. R. and W., Kimbolton .. 1,300 Waugh, S., Apiti .. .. .. 012 Waugh, Thomas, Kimbolton .. .. 402 Webby, L., Raumai .. .. .. 417 White, C. D„ Raumai .. .. .. 1,539 Whitehead, Herbert, Raumai . . .. 884 Williams, William, Tarata, Colyton .. 629 Wychorley, A., Uplands, Utuwai.. Wycherley, G, Utuwai .. .. ' .. 408 039 790 800 883 318 1,000 692 3,272 707 1,380 546 1,450 2,168 380 2,565 1,370 2,489 64 624 1 ,748 726 435 323 477 1,790 356 377 723 414 428 320 919 900 686 274 I ,200 1,756 3,000 Nil 390 527 I ,085 376 550 318 612 22 984 Nil 2,200 1,080 1,380 744 Nil 2,015 1,118 Nil Nil 375 Nil I ,218 Nil 357 407 1 ,050 930 031 942 487 Manawatu County-— continued. Beazer, Mark, Lee's Line, Feilding Birch, Mrs. John, and Son, Sanson Bishop, A. and W., Sanson Bishop, W. L., part Waitohi, Makowhai . . Boswoll, Ralph, Glen Oroua Bradley, ,1. B. (private bag), Feilding Bremer, W., Rongotea Brooke-Taylor, Alexander, Bainesse Brookie, William, Sanson Bruce Bros., Awahuri Burne, W., Rongotea . . Cameron, Thomas, Ohakea Carter, Walter S., AgleyFarm, PalmerstonN. Caske, E., Bainesse Clavey, Clement, Rongotea Colloy, George, Himatangi Collins, Arthur, Awahuri Ooiilan, J. F., Oroua Downs Dalrymple and Wilson, Moutere, Parewanui, Bull's Davey, James, Himatangi Davis, W., Tekaukau, Rongotea,. Dear, Goorge, Rongotea Dcrham, E. J. H., Rongotea Dillon, F. J., Bainesse Doughty, John, Carnarvon Durie and Merrett, Aorangi, Feilding Durie, Robert (Estate of), Aorangi, Feilding Easton, A. S., Foxton Easton, F. S., Foxton Easton, Hugh C, Buckley West, Shannon Easton, Percy, Marotiri, Foxton Eglinton, A. E., Spring Grove, Sanson Eglinton, P. J., Rongotea Ellern, L. C, Sanson Evans and Ludomann, Rongotea Fagan, H. J., Greenhill, Sanson Fay, William, Mount Stowart, Feilding Fergusson, James, Foilding Road, Halcombe Foster, S., Craven House, Rongotea Fowler, Hilton, Oroua Downs Fraser, Duncan, Ohakea .. Frecklington, B., Makowhai Frecklington, E. P., Ohakea Frecklington, William, Ohakea Gardner, E., Rongotea Gifford, Thomas (private bag), Feilding . . Gloyn, John, and Sons, Rongotea Gower, B. G., Fairbank, Foxton Grace, Frank, Sanson Gray, Alfred, Sanson Gray Bros., Taikorea Gust, A. G., Rongotea Hammond, H. G., Oroua Downs Hammond, W. S., Feilding Harris, Job, Sanson Hartley, A. TL, Makowai Hartley and Son, Makowai Henson, John (Estate of) (private bag), Feilding Henson, Mrs. M. C, Sanson Hingston, D. S., Feilding Hunt, H. H., Rongotea Johnson, I). E., Taikorea Johnston, Hon. W. W., Highden, Awahuri Johnston, Mrs. C. P., Foxton Kilsby, Walter, Oroua Downs Knight, N. H., Rongotea Knox, W. .1., Makowhai Lawrence, William, Sanson Lcen, T., Rongotea Lobb, J. H., Taonui, Feilding Lough nan and Wood, .Palmerston N. Lowry, Thomas, Foilding Lumsden, J. It., Firsby, Sanson Lumsden, W. A., Sanson Marshall, G. F., Rongotea Masters, C. A., Lee's Line, Feilding Masters, Thomas, Ohakea Matthows, Albert (private bag), Feilding .. Matthews, Edgar R., Awahuri .. MoElroy, Owon, Halcombe McKelvie, James, Feilding McKenzie, Allan, Carnarvon i.. 1,353 2,11.7 631 Nil 432 207 285 184 513 033 1,154 1,218 304 — 23 1,247 1.1.40 080 912 1,049 I,000 942 1,178 123 35 07 530 522 850 815 720 020 1,325 811 960 1 ,600 12 120 1,345 1,351 820 1,277 872 I , 185 52 — 221 _ 1.000 04 i Nil 1,702 ; 1,412 1,122 1,007 590 270 350 398 1,831 1,476 1,114 1,256 202 107 764 1,071 399 617 959 .509 320 ! 743 47 22 — 330 20 -11)0 550 700 955 943 26-1 354 550 539 944 082 44 300 8 107 4,50 488 1,080 1,152 845 1,004 750 950 200 1.42 849 1,752 2,560 2,140 200 58 82 2,018 2,439 KiO,108 ■ _. . 107,615 102 249 21 17 302 507 23 4,281 3,470 538 Nil 750 Nil 208 203 — 100 837 1 ,029 558 500 500 113 352 321 ' 352 1,121 I 909 272 | 298 192 204 1,410 I 1,110 1,212 I 800 750 7.50 923 619 1,472 I 1,972 9,917 1 9,513 — I 432 MANAWATU COUNTY (In Manawatu Subdivision). A'Court, Isabella, Stormy Point, Sanson .. 904 Alve, Mrs. 'Theresa, Rangiotu .. •. 52 Amon, William, Glen Oroua .. .. 207 Bailey, F. 0., Ohakea .. .. .. 335 Bailey, J. A., Ohakea .. .. .'. 2,002 Baldwin, P. E., Palmerston N. .. Barber, Henry (Estate of), Himatangi .. 5,130 Barber, James (Estate of), Foxton .. 2,130 Barber, W. E., Foxton .. .. .. 200 904 6 I ,009 300 2,065 731 5,158 1,918 106

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WEST COAST SHEEP DISTRICT— continued.

No. of Sheep on No. of Sheep on April 30,1 April 31 1916. 1917. April 30, April 30, 1916. 1917. Manawatu County— continued. Moffat, W., Oroua Downs Nairn, J. L., Feilding Natzke, Albert, Ohakea Noble, Mace, Mangawhata Oldc, E., Foxton Oliver, A. 0., Raugiotu Osborne, W., Rongotea Poarce Bros., Sanson Pearce, Mrs. M. R., Sanson Pearce, W. E. and H. A., Sanson Penny, B. S., Rongotea Penny, W., Sanson Perret, R. and J. IT., Sanson Philps, G. A., Rongotea Print, It., and Sens, Willow Glen, Taikorea Pureell, Dennis, Foxton Read, Micaiah, Sanson Richmond, W., Hastings Ries, H. M., Motuiti, Foxton Robinson, 0. E., Claremont, Foxton Robinson, F., Beach Road, Foxton Robinson, J'. H., Foxton Robinson, J. W., Te Moana, Foxton Robinson, 0. R., Kariri, Foxton Rowe Bros., 'Taikorea, Box I, Rongotea .. Rowe Bros., Rongotea Sanson, R. T., Sanson Saunders, E. R., Glen Oroua Saunders, Thomas, Glen Oroua . . .Saxten, F. G, Rongotea Scott, A...D., Oroua Downs Scott, J. Douglas, Glen Oroua Scott, J. W. G', Oroua Downs Simonsen, J., Rongotea Simpson, A. J., Ohakea Simpson, Fred T., Bull's Simpson, John, Feilding Simpson, T., Feilding Slack, B. H., Glen Oroua Stern, Cris, Rongotea 'Taylor, Mrs., c/o B. H. Slack, Taikorea . . 'Thompson, Fairfield, Timona, Plimmerton Thompson, W. J., Rongotea Thynne, IT. S., Foxton Tolley, Harry, Feilding Turner, J. W., Rongotea Twigg, E. A., Feilding Vautier, R., Palmerston N. Vile, C. E., Pukeiiui, Bull's Waito, James T.'., Rongotea Walker, B., Taonui Street, Palmerston North Wall, Dr., Marotiri Walsh, M. (Estate of), Rongotea Ward, Wallace (private bag), Feilding Watts, J. W., Lee's Line, Feilding Weightman, W. E., Awahuri Whisker, John, Rongotea Wilde, E. J., c/o Robert Low, Mangawhats Williams, John, Sanson Williams, T. IL, Sanson. . Wilson, A. H., Marotiri Wilson, Sir J. G., Ngaio, Bull's Wightman, John, Bull's Young, John, Mount Stewart, Awahuri Young, Miss Ann, Leo's Line, Feilding Young, Miss Margaret, Awahuri Young, W. ,1., Mount Stewart, Awahuri . . 6 .50 100 180 60 111 837 748 580 12 80 100 903 753 300 Nil 297 1,169 Nil 1,124 2,007 1,513 1,780 473 Nil 300 310 20 604 123 i 78 656 j 1,109 361 661 1,303 1,540 1,835 1,810 1,810 1,870 1,194 1,110 I,420 I ,299 367 Nil 11 496 556 612 1,782 2,224 2,024 303 834 20 444 500 469 353 4 407 82-1 747 403 363 01 177 540 251 1,347 814 883 980 Nil 1 ,573 Nil 257 280 513 003 14 3,030 2,429 I,903 75 268 0.18 I ,897 I ,788 124 106 144 Nil I,040 078 451 1,195 441 325 028 403 I ,520 Nil 1,108 Nil 150 Nil 480 788 10 20 5,927 0,384 480 456 852 720 345 555 530 307 703 744 Hoeowhenua County— -continued. Bevan, Robert, sen., Manakau Bevan, T., jun., Muhunoa, Manakau Bird, Mark, Manakau Blair, It. F., Box 0, Otaki Railway Blanchard, George. Hautere Cross Boekett, B., Gorge Mount, 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 M'aire, Shannon Bryant, W., Manakau Buchanan, P. K, Te Horo Callander, R. G, Manakau Cameron, P., lhakara Carter, W. S., and Co., Palmerston N. Catley Bros., 'Te Horo Clark, D. G., Waihoanga Cleland, W. McG., Sea View, Waikanae . . Cooper Bros, and Strom, Te Horo Oornor and Hand, Rcikorangi Cotter, C. P., Manakau.. Cottle, C. H., Levin Cottle, R. G, Manakau Cox, ('. B., Waihoanga .. Crampton, G. J., Waihoanga Cridland, F. J., Hoon Hay, Shannon Cripps, E, J., Shannon Cripps, F. R., Shannon.. .. - D'Ath, O. J. G., Otaki D'Ath, R. M'., Otaki Daroux, L., Waihoanga Davies, John, Ohau Davies, John (Estate ofl, Wirokino, Koputarua Denton. Herbert, o/o W. Stowart, Levin . . Drake. Arthur (Estate, of), Waikawa, Manakau Dunn, Joseph, Koputaroa Dun-ant, A. R., New Commercial Hotel, Wellington Durrant, A. It.. New Commercial Hotel, Wellington Ellis, B. L., 'Tc Mania, Te Horo Fnimett Bros., Riversmere, Otaki Railway Eruera Nicholson, Weraroa Evans Bros., Waikanae Faith. .I., Te Horo Field, T. W., Ohau Field, W. IT., Waikanae Fleming, R. W., Otaki Railway . . Fraser, Tattoo, Waikanae Gardner, R., Koputarua Gillies, P. A., Otaki Railway Gimblett, A. .!., Levin Gorringe, M. E., lhakara Grace Bros., Levin Guy, Joseph, Hautere Cross Haise. Neville, Tc Horo Hammond, H. V., Tangamoana, Ohau Hannan, Daniel (Estate of), Levin Harris, W. G, Tuhimiro, Shannon Hefler, H. E., Waikanae Heggie and Cottle, 'Te Horo Heinikupa Hawea, Otaki Railway Hill, .1. M., Hautere Cross Hitchings, V. E. unci S. M., Levin Hodge, R., Te Horo .. Hone McMillan, Kereru, Koputarua Hooper Bros., Waikanae Hooper, R., Waikanae Houghton, A., Manakau Hyde, A. C, Shannon Inge, P. W., Ransfiold, Manakau Jamieson, Arthur, Tokomaru Jepson, John, Waihoanga Judd, Albert, 'Tokomaru Kay, L. V., Levin Kebbell, John, 'Te Ranuwa, Ohau Kelly, -I. C, 'Tokomaru. . Kilsby Bros., Koputaroa 350 4,035 073 2,451. 159 200 910 1,034 338 378 20 i)0 7,54 72 1,804 1,200 75 240 26 913 1,925 557 101 445 140 206 303 I II 365 324 326 1,215 112 224 2,260 000 1 ,320 918 2,090 K140 38 700 047 057 530 30 Nil 965 232 2,020 I .480 Nil 278 27 2.065 24 700 J ,293 271 587 84 533 271 Nil 194 Nil Nil 72 335 I ,237 102 297 2,022 251 814 986 1 ,573 257 513 814 2,500 974 2.811 485 424 443 3,630 I ,903 268 I ,897 124 144 I ,040 959 441 628 I ,520 1,108 150 480 10 5,927 480 852 345 530 703 203 754 300 014 335 1,020 1,009 821 197 1,008 140 3,567 3,202 00 1,759 3,479 1,305 50 719 237 278 009 400 802 .506 Nil Nil 812 929 353 I .708 220 3,390 I ,480 43 374 1,261 3,390 1,377 72 633 293 1,080 Nil 482 Nil 427 100 100 582 950 141 814 355 979 4,220 2,987 000 123,820 .23,826125,184 HOROWHENUA COUNTY (In Manawatu Subdivision). Adkin, G. L., Levin Adkin, W. G., Levin Agriculture Department, Experimental Farm. Weraroa Allen, Eli, To Horo Arcpiti Company, Box 187, Palmerston North Baker, William, (Tear's, 'Te Horo Biinnatyne, G. L., Reikiorangi .. Barber Bros., Shannon Barber, W. E., Foxton Barron, L. B., Levin Batcheor, Josiah, Brookloigh, Linton Beauchamp, H. L., Waihoanga 430 1,542 880 324 1,520 306 770 510 850 430 470 1,542 1,449 880 1,382 324 263 1,520 975 366 461 770 027 540 987 850 1,044 330 1,215 j 1,008 299 186 980 453 909 300 130 199 271 2,050 119 1,017 320 807 4,302 2,775 1,215 j 299

H.—2,3.

WEST COAST SHEEP DISTRICT— continued.

I No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, I 1916. 1917. No. of No. of Sheep on April 3(1,1 April 30, 1916. 1917. April 30. 11)117 191(7. Horowhenua County— continued. Kilsby, Charles, Otaki Kilsby, George, Koputarua Kingdon and Gorringe, Levin Kingdon, G. H., Levin Kirkcaldie, Norman, Levin Kirton, P., Shannon Knight, E. J., Manakau Lange, it. M., Shannon .. Law Bros., Shannon Law, Edward, Shannon. . Lethbridge, G. M., Hautere Cross Leydou, James, Levin Mabin and Hume, e/o Levin and Co. (Limited), Feilding Mackenzie, A., Manakau Mackenzie, A., Manakau Martin, .1. IT., Manakau McDonald, J. R., Levin McMillan. Hone, Kereru, Koputarua Mickell, David, Te Horo Mitchell, John, Shannon Mitchell. J. Allan, lhakara. Levin Monk Bros., Reikiorangi Moodie and Judd, Waihoanga Moynihan, M., Shannon Mullins, Samuel, Palmerston North Murray, J. IT., Levin Narbey and Butland, Masterton Newman, F., Marton Newman, E., Marton Newman, Dr. A. K, Koputarua. . Newton, J. W., Fernridge, Shannon Nicholson and Ryder, Levin Nicholson, H. J. V., Manakau Noble, G„ Otaki Oldfield, Charles and A. M., Manakau Palmer. Edward, Waihoanga Pees. E. S., Nonpareil Motor Company, Palmerston N. Pegg Bros., Waihoanga Podevin, A. J., Otaki Railway Powell, F., Vinegar Hill, Hunterville Powell, H. S., Burnside, Reikiorangi Proprietors. Otorua Estate, Levin Prouse, J., Levin Prouse, J. and R., Levin Rasmussen, John. Reikiorangi Rathbone, \V. H., Mira, (Thai Reichel, Otto, Tokomaru Reid, Duo cm, Shannon Richards, James M., IhakiiI'a Richardson ; .Tames, Shannon Rixon, J. \\ ., Levin Robinson, C. B., Tirohanga, Shannon Robinson, Richard, jun., Nikaunui, Levin.. Rolston, R. A., Bluegums, Muhunoa East. . Rowland Bros., Ohau Ruihi Wehipeihana, Ohau Ryder, .Tohn, Levin Saint, E. IT., Ohau Saunders Bros., Box 5, Shannon Schwass, John, Boyd's, Tokomaru Scholes, Ralph Shannon Meat Company, Shannon Sidey, Mrs. E., Manakau Simcox, W. IL, Forest Lakes, Otaki Simpson, A. K., Box 48, Levin Sisson, C. J., Tc Horo Skerman and Podevin, Otaki Railway Skerman and Podevin, Waitohi, Otaki Railway Smith, H., Colyton Smith, Mortimer, Shannon Soren-en, Sigvart, Tokomaru Sorenson, H, Levin Southee, H. R. J., Tokomaru Spiers, C. J., 'Te Horo Standen and Arcus, Trafalgar Street, Levin Staples, James, Manakau Stern, John, Shannon Stiles, G. H., Makahiki, Levin Stratford, H., Shannon Stratton, G. .1., Weraroa Stubbings, Robert, Reikiorangi Swainson, H. G, E., Manakau 195 1.705 1,050 3,011 245 153 1,042 502 104 2,120 270 375 Nil 1,014 2.520 Nil 8,497 162 I 59 020 ,592 402 I ,903 120 Nil Horowhtcnua County— continued. Taare Winiata, Weraroa .. .. 400 Taylor, A. IT. N., Te Horo Taylor, G. W., Otaki Railway . . . . 740 Taylor, R. W., Shannon .. .. 251 Te Opakete (Limited), Koputarua .. 989 Tokomaru Flax-milling Company, 'Tokomaru 2,657 Tolhurst, Gerald, Otaki Railway.. .. 11 Tremewan, T. H. A., Shannon .. . ■ 458 Tremewan, W. E., Makerua .. .. 632 Watson, G. E., Shannon .. .. 1,260 Whilev, Walter, Muhunoa N... 3, Ohau . . 172 Whyte, A. J., Tokomaru .. .. 635 Whyte. J. R., Tokomaru .. • ■ 867 Wilkinson, .1. S„ Shannon .. .. 508 Williams, H. E., Kahinu, Tokomaru .. 1,722 Williams, Mrs. M. E., Kahinu. 'Tokomaru.. Wilson, W. M., Ohau . . 30 Wilton, E., Tokomaru .. .. . . 30 Wind ley, T. H., Te Horo .. .. 712 Wood, G. N., Otauro, Shannon . . .. 1,304 139.77(1 400 740 251 989 2,057 11 458 632 1,260 172 635 867 508 1,722 416 117 13 130 851 I ,033 Nil 211 735 I ,710 298 687 728 506 Nil I . 620 Nil 25 778 1,260 749 Nil 411 355 13,168 818 124 I ,329 456 900 508 89 I .455 182 1 ,051 2,465 I . 097 130 183 559 195 401 110 Nil 24 10,344 30 30 712 1,304 18 1,640 139,770 145,252 865 iav,nv HUTT COUNTY (In Wellington Subdivision). Abbott, 0. J. and 0., Pahautanui Abbott, H. C. and 0., Pahautanui .. 1,020 Abbott, H. J., Pahautanui Abbott, N. and R., Pahautanui .. .. 5,880 Agriculture Department, Somes Island .. 75 Agriculture Department, Veterinary Labora- 105 tory, Wallaceville Alexander, A. J., Wallaceville .. .. 205 Ames, Horace, Pukerua, Paekakariki .. 400 Anderson, A., " Hamurana," Pahautanui . . 560 Baigent Bros., Lower Hutt .. . . 700 Baigent, M., Lower Hutt .. .. 105 Barclay, J., Pahautanui .. .. 3,280 Barker, Bryce A., Wallaceville .. .. 877 Boavis, W. A., Akatarawa .. .. 131 Boazor, L. M., Wainuiomata .. .. 780 Bengo, David, Upper Hutt .. .. 300 Benton, Edward, Kaitoke Blackcy, Joseph, Pahautanui .. .. 3,580 Boulton, W. R., Pahautanui . . .. 394 Bradey, Alfred, Pahautanui .. .. 872 Bradey, Charles, Pahautanui .. .. 833 Bradey, Charlos, Pahautanui .. .. 923 Bradey, Edward, Pahautanui .. . . 830 Bradey, Frederick, Pahautanui .. .. 842 .Bradey, William, Pahautanui .. .. 1,415 Brown, F. G., Silverstream .. .. 00 Brown, Mrs. M. A., Long Point, Paremata. . 107 Browne, B. T., Kaitoke .. .. 130 Buchanan and Ellingham, Rangitikei, Pal- 2,097 merston N. Buchanan and Monteith, Kaiwarehou, Wai- 1,045 kanae Burdan Bros., Wainuiomata .. .. 5,000 Burrell, Thomas W., Wallaceville .. 900 Burrell. T. S., Mangaroa . . .. 137 Burridge, S. V., Petone . . .. I ,32 I Burrow, James, jun., Wainuiomata .. 45 Burrows, James, Holly Farm, Wainuiomata 27 Carlson, P., Paraparaumu .. .. 254 Carter, Charles A., Pahautanui .. .. 77 Cavanagh, Patrick, Kaiwarra .. . . 500 Cederholm, W. T., Akatarawa . . . . 308 Clifton, Samuel, Rcikorangi .. .. 547 Collins and Gilruth, c/o Bethune and Co., 744 Wellington Cook, A., Pahautanui Cook, J. H., Judgeford.. .. .. 323 Cordukes, Frederick, Paraparaumu .. 903 Corner, Samuel, Rcikorangi .. .. 303 Cottle, E. W., Trentham .. .. 450 Cottle, W. A., Belmont, Lower Hutt .. ' 2,932 Cromb, W., Paraparaumu .. .. 1,002 Devine, T. .T., Silverstream .. .. 078 Dick, D., Ashfield, Wainuiomata .. 214 Dicker son, E., Pahautanui .. .. 1,985 Dickie and Clcgg, Wainuiomata .. Draper, E., Akatarawa, Pahautanui .. 500 Draper, E., Hayward's, Pahautanui .. 503 Drewitt, William (Estate of), Paraparaumu | 408 1,415 042 1,023 097 1,001 Nil 512 0,093 83 158 211 404 408 310 1,050 170 710 003 221 291 111 90 133 700 Nil 788 412 Nil 504 62 Nil 14 .538 154 473 274 15 477 Nil 9 573 760 438 I 50 508 05 404 200 705 225 3,663 Nil 133 1,015 2,632 250 530 588 540 90 3,130 789 132 328 296 154 Nil 400 894 979 929 858 900 I ,430 1.55 107 198 2,037 447 315 13 058 253 30 745 1,009 375 78 449 .1 ,129 350 495 450 320 4,107 599 182 2,321 1,320 5,707 800 44 I .101 43 Nil 250 120 456 245 023 009 000 103 170 398 18 705 Nil 234 210 375 22 732 490 400 103 Nil 801 142 80 710 280 832 Oil Nil 456 1,710 1,373 752 264 I .830 95 303 1,113 j 454 340 150 1,010 105 50 723

H.—23.

WEST COAST SHEEP DISTRICT— continued.

No. of Sheep on April 30,1 April 30, 1916. 1917. No. of Sheep on April 30,1 April 30, 19111. 1917. Hutt County— -continued. Duthie, John, " Balgownie," Lower Hutt.. Elder, H. R., Waimahoe, Waikanae Faulke, Dr. H. 0. (J. J. Fox, manager), Wainuiomata Field, Isabel J., c/o J. M. O'Connor, manager, Waikanae Fletcher, James, Horokiwi Road, Petone .. 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 (Estate of), Silverstream . . Gorrie, James, Wallaceville Gorrie, William, Mangaroa Graco Bros., Tho Hermitage, Wainuiomata Grant, J., Akatarawa Gray, Charles, Fern Hill, Pahautanui Gray, James, Pahautanui Hall, Harry, Nainai, Lower Hutt Harris, A. B., Pahautanui Harris, David, Pahautanui Harris, Henry, Pahautanui Harris, William, Pahautanui Moggie, J. ('., Lower Hutt Hillas, G. and T. B., Paraparaumu Hills, J. H., Kaitoko Hobbs, Horbort, Pahautanui Holtom, Francis R., Paekakariki Hooper, Robort, Upper Hutt Howell, W. J., Paraparaumu Hydo, D. D., Paraparaumu .. Igguldon, Alfred, Pahautanui Iggulden, T., Pahautanui Jenkins. F.. Wainuiomata Jensen, C. L., Wainuiomata Johnson, J. and H., Akatarawa Johnson, John, Akatarawa Jones, W., Pahautanui Kebbel, E. M., Pahautanui Kilmistor, Walter, Belmont, Lower Hutt .. Knight, O. P., Stokes Valley Heighten, H. E., 182 Featherston Street, Wellington Lynch, M. J., Paraparaumu Lynch, O. P., Paekakariki Mackay, A. I., Whareroa, Paekakariki Maclean, M. and R., Te Koto and Uruhui, Paraparaumu Maclean, M. and R., " Lindale," Paraparaumu Martin, R. Or., Akatarawa, Upper Hutt .. McCurdy, Donald, Upper Hutt McNeil, A. (!., Silverstream Morgan, A. E., Akatarawa Morgan, William S., Akatarawa Morrison, Fred It. and Emma, Wainuiomata Mulhern, John, Moonshine, Pahautanui .. Mulhern, Roderick (Estate of), Pahautanui Murphy, O. J., Pahautanui Murray, John, Petone Neilson, A. J., Roikorangi Nicol, William, Horokiwi Valley, Pahautanui Nordell, G T., Pahautanui Odlin, John, and Co., Rcikorangi.. O'Riley, William, Silverstream Poarco, W. It. M., Pahautanui Pearce, G. J., "Tho Streamlets," Pahautanui Pegg, K. G, Hayward's Phillips, L. .1. and G. S., Kaitoke Poulson, Carl, Akatarawa, Upper Hutt .. Pratt, W. H., Akatarawa Price, Thomas, and Co. (Limited), Upper Hutt 9 3,010 121 1,179 112 1,013 750 131 800 700 2,020 379 905 509 950 500 1,301 100 2,170 2.975 20 030 298 507 868 505 810 370 690 230 846 lit) 080 162 61 15 142 106 32 360 961 1,041 43 1,254 1,507 2 ,432 I ,193 2.2 15 282 128 159 TOO 150 1,930 710 815 091 84 122 2,300 103 181 107 1,078 1,819 182 505 Nil 3,042 175 2,743 107 1,107 750 100 600 800 2.243 5,459 965 408 ' 972 -150 1,644 102 1 ,885 3.030 15 709 289 Nil 905 296 354 712 Nil 644 200 656 250 615 172 67 21 122 Nil 30 566 860 1,364 173 Hutt County— continued. Ryder Bros., Butchers, Petone Scholes, A., Mangaroa Scholes, Thomas, Wainuiomata Shannon, G. V., 'The Totaras, Feilding Smith Bros., Paekakariki Smith, J. S., Tunapo, Paekakariki Speedy, P., Belmont, P.O., Lower Hutt .. Stace, W. N., Pahautanui Stevens, A. W., Korokoro, Petone , .. Stevens, James, Kaitoke Strand, W. T\, Lower Hutt Styles, Georgo B., Hayward's Suggitt, .T., Kaitoko Swanson, Charles F., Silverstream Swanson, .fames, Silverstream Taylor, G. H., Pahautanui Taylor, H. W. P., Pahautanui Taylor, Mrs. Annio, Pahautanui Thomson, Robert, Wainuiomata Twomey, F. B.„ Lower' Hutt Tyor, Alfred, Mangaroa, P.O., Wallaceville Varnham. M. R.. Akatarawa Vella, Mariano, Mana Island, Plimmerton. . Walker, .Tames (Estate of), Plimmerton .. Wall, James, Tawa Tapa, Porirua Wall, James, Wairaraka, Porirua Wall, L. B., Paremata, P.O., Kairanga Wall, R. S., Pahautanui Wall, It. S., Pukema, Paekakariki Ward, W. J., and Hoggard, G. R., Belmont. Lowor Hutt Webber, Mrs. H., Otaki Wcggery, H., Paraparaumu Weggery, W. H. and V., Paraparaumu Whitcher Bro*., Wainuiomata Whitcher, H. T., Wainuiomata Whiteman Bros., Akatarawa Whiteman, Edward, Mangaroa Whiteman, ,T. M., Wallaceville Williams, Arthur, jun., Paraparaumu Williams, Charles H., Kaitoke .. Wilton, .1. J., Paraparaumu Wood, Ernest Richard, Wainuiomata Wood, James J., Wainuiomata Wood, John B., " Woodlands," Wainuiomata 1 46 1,277 77 1,120 5,279 2,700 10 622 5 1,265 477 809 709 435 515 486 212 01 45 532 324 941 3,851 1,000 1,100 809 1,740 395 1,170 310 300 340 132 2,070 900 750 830 340 395 218 34 145,941 46 1,277 77 1,120 5,279 2,700 10 622 5 1,265 477 809 709 435 515 486 212 01 45 532 324 941 3,851 1,000 1,100 809 1,740 395 1,170 310 300 340 132 2,070 900 750 830 340 45 1,224 51 I . 100 5,400 2,800 87 690 5 1 ,302 1.814 556 059 002 404 547 436 220 70 Nil 505 325 950 4,300 910 1,012 962 439 1 ,785 992 965 60 248 400 139 2,432 916 720 Nil 325 783 Nil 593 40 395 218 34 1,104 1,447 2,516 1,098 145,945 148,501 2,214 122 143 136 Nil Nil 2,030 810 832 702 421 145 2,130 133 Nil 100 1,615 1 ,905 250 248 144 Nil 323 MAKARA COUNTY (In Wellington Subdivision). Aldworth. H. H. Ohariu Allen, John, Tawa Flat. . Bassett, T. 11., Ohariu Bassett, T. II. J., Ohariu Beech, W. L., Ohariu Beetham, P., Highfield, Ohariu Best, A., Ohariu Bowron Bros, and Co. (Limited), Happy Valley Estate (E Beavis, manager), j Brooklyn Broderick, A. T., Johnsonville .. .. j Broderick, 'Thomas, Woodland, Johnsonville Bryant, Arthur, Makara .. .. \ Bryant, B., Ohariu Bryant Bros., Ohariu Bryant, IT. G. and J. E., Ohariu Valley . . Bryant, Stephen, Ohariu Catley, Allan, Makara Chambers, H. O, Porirua Cook Bros., Makara .. . . Cook, Ernest, Takiriau, Makara .. Cook, W. E., Makara .. (Irowe, Patrick, Johnsonville Earp, E. W., Boscobel, Tawa Flat Farley and Wilson, Majorilianks Street, Wellington Frost, C. J., Makara .. .. Flitter, C. J., Ngahauranga ., .. 112 92 388 211 90 658 0,595 77 300 712 76 4,899 3 ,430 1,004 345 613 650 70 935 502 200 71 211 1,820 107 380 105 211 I 686 5,474 101 303 905 01 4,817 I .412 I . 190 120 335 045 070 55 Nil 500 304 Prossor, J. H., Pukerua Reid, L. G., 6 Wesley Road, Wellington . . Iteitli, A. and R., Pahautanui .. Riddiford, Eric, Orongorongo, Lower Huff Robertson, Horbort James, Pahautanui .. Russell, Edward, Silverstream .. Russell, Thomas, Silverstream 003 805 I ,800 5.3 10 040 T30 421 504 I .005 I .000 1,821 001 384 445 70 176

H.--23.

WEST COAST SHEEP DISTRICT— continued.

10--H. 23,

No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1916. 1917. No. of Sheep on April 30,1 April 30, 1916. | 1917. Makara County— continued. Putter, P. H., Johnsonville .. .. 190 Putter, W. G, 17 Murphy Street, Wellington 72 Garrett, Alfred, Johnsonville . . .. 1.52 Gaskin, Mary and R. T., Makara .. 1,305 Gaskin, William, Makara .. .. 81 Grant, ('hailes. Poriruaf .. .. — (I reer, Francis, Clarence, Tawa Flat .. 450 Haggerty, John H., Ohariu Valley .. 215 Hawkins, F. H., Makara .. .. 332 Hobbs, Domingo, Khandallah .. ..' 680 Hook, Thomas E., Titahi Bay, Porirua .. 220 Hooper. .Tohn, Karori .. .. .. 450 Hume, Henry, Ohariu .. .. .. 2,200 Hyde, George J., Tawa Flat; .. ... 1.48 Jorvis, Henry, Makara .. .. .. 110 Jillett, William (Estate of), 'Titahi Bay ,. 1,016 Kilmister, Arthur, Wadestown .. .. ! 1,1.70 Kilmister, P., Otari Farm, Karori .. I ,708 Kilmister, Prederiok, Karori LiddJe Bros., Johnsonville .. .. 1,003 Maher, Thomas, Porirua .. ., 3,032 Matenga tc Hiko, Porirua .. .. 31 McFweii. Andrew IT.. Horokiwi Hills, Petone MeKellar, H. C. W., Ohariu . . .. 1,086 McKelvie, John, Karori .. .. 301 MoMenamen, James (Attorney for Hannah 5,870 McMenamen, Terawhiti). Makara McMcnamen, James, Makara .. ., j 9,024 Mexted, ,Tohn, Tawa Flat .. .. 193 Mexted, Alfred, Porirua .. .. I 314 Mexted, John, Tawa Flat .. .. I 204 Mexted, S. W., Tawa Flat .. .. 307 Monaghan, J. and S., South Makara .. i 1,591 202 Nil 158 I .310 81 538 414 230 455 (iOO 253 500 2.475 152 113 800 1 ,220 I ,425 350 I ,035 2,029 100 301 Makara County— continued. Mungavin, Patrick, Aotea, Porirua Murray, John, Horokiwi Hills, Petone Nairn, Stewart H., Tawa Flat Newman, W., Titahi Bay Nordell, R„ Johnsonville Nordell, It., Tawa Flat Nott, Francis, Ivy Bank, Tawa 'Flat Oswald, ,Tames, Johnsonville Porirua Mental Hospital, Porirua Prondevillc, M. W., Makara Prosser, J. H., Takapuhia, Porirua Robertson, Thomas, Tawa Flat Robertson, Thomas, Takapu, 'Tawa Flat .. Ryan, Christopher, Tawa Flat Spence, Mrs. Ann, Makara Spicer Bros., Ohariu Valley Stobbings, H. W., Pine Hill, Johnsonville.. Steele, W. D. '!'.. Johnsonvillo Taylor, W. A. and A. J., Tawa Flat Trotter, Margaret J. (Estate of), c/o W. T. Hildreth, Box 140, G.P.O., Wellington Turnbull, R. T., o/o C. R. Powell, manager, Ohariu Wall, .Tallies, Porirua Wallace, W. H., Opau, Makara Wellington Meat Export Company, Wellington Whitehouse Bros., Porirua Wilson, E. .1., Hillsbourne, Johnsonville .. Windley, F. and W., Porirua Woodman, K. and J., 'Tawa Plat 750 1,533 1,212 131 506 181 50 130 1,720 376 359 700 221 520 634 507 204 235 750 150 1,541 1,243 112 Nil 476 99 67 Nil 1.008 937 597 690 244 520 600 509 100 200 3,234 3,360 1,084 250 8.920 1,200 2,443 1,288 1,115 2,556 Nil 0.070 204 345 188 396 I .517 3,215 100 515 300 2,576 125 522 300 78,212 76,018

H.—2B.

WAIRARAPA SHEEP DISTRICT. Return of Sheepowners and of the Number of Sheep and Lambs in each County on the 30th April, 1916, and 30th April, 1917.

| No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1916. 1917. Iheep on April 30, 1917. No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30 1916. 1917. FEATHERSTON COUNTY (In Masterton Subdivision). Adamson, H., Martinborough .. .. 441 404 Amos, G, Groytown .. .. .. 106 170 Ahipene, M., Dyerville. .. .. .. 1,200 1,740 Barton, Mrs. L. E., Pigeon Bush, Featherston 1,810 I , 387 Barton, It. N., Ongaha, Featherston .. 2,124 Barton, William, White Rock, Martinborough 10,700 9,732 Benton, T., jun., Featherston .. .. 40 98 Berry, Josoph Smith, Ngapotoki, Martin- 1,040 1.005 borough Bidwill, 0. It. (Estate of), Tawnlia, Feathers- 1,882 2,150 ton Bidwill, J. 0„ Pihautea, Featherston .. 4,952 5,007 Bidwill, W. E„ Rototawai, Featherston .. 4,100 4,201 Blundell, H. W„ Ngaranui, Carterton .. 1,250 I ,231 Blundell, J. L., Ngaui, Gladstone .. 097 Bockett Bros., Ohui, Featherston .. 577 Nil Brabender, B. P., Greytown . . .. 257 388 Broadbont, S. G„ Gladstone .. .. 1,039 1,322 Buck, Henry T„ Featherston .. .. 1,092 1,175 Buck, W. J., Nikau Valley, Featherston . . 1,430 I .000 Bunny, B. It., Longbush, Masterton .. 772 070 Burch, Basil, Groytown .. ... 204 478 Burt Bros., Featherston .. . . 200 132 Cameron, Allan, Martinborough .. .. 200 200 Cameron, D. and E. P., Pahaua, Hinakura 7,118 7,308 Cameron, ,T„ Glendhu, Hinakura .. 9,190 9,203 Cameron, Mrs. M. B., Martinborough .. 29 Nil Chisholm, Allan, Featherston .. .. 90 304 Clark, Archibald, Featherston .. .. 1,068 1.198 Coe, James, Featherston .. .. 128 112 Coleman, W., Martinborough .. .. 1,599 1,091 Collins, D. C, Kahautara, Featherston .. 1,078 1,545 Cooper, .Tames, Hinakura ... .. 1,400 1,418 Cotter, J. (Estate of), Riverside, Greytown 1,370 Nil Dagg, J. T., Masterton . . .. .. 1,043 1.023 Davidson, W„ Foatherston .. .. 179 200 Donald, Quintin, Tauherenikau .. .. 1,321 1,491 Donald, W. A., Featherston .. .. 30 Nil Eglinton, C E., Greytown .. .. 2,250 Eglinton, E., Wharekaukan, Featherston . . 2,008 90 Elgar, Charles, Awhea, Featherston .. 19,270 18.844 Elgar, Charles, "Awaawaroa," Featherston 3,159 3,708 Elgar, Charles, Fernside, Featherston . . 897 I ,004 Ellington, W. F., Hinakura .. .. 4,001 4,755 Evans, C. 0., Naumai, Martinborough .. j 404 485 Evans, E. B„ Dyerville . . .. j 390 408 Feast, W. J„ Grevtown North . . . . 91 78 Fellingham, J. W„ Featherston . . .. 230 282 Fonwick, J. F., Kaiwaiwai .. .. 1,280 2,295 Flynn, D., Dyerville, Martinborough . . 320 093 Flynn, John, Martinborough . . .. 100 282 Flynn, R., Martinborough .. .. 00 330 Gaskin,.!. Cape River, Martinborough .. 1.308 Gawith, A. G, Waikoukou, Gladstone .. 1,765 2,130 Gillies, John (Estate of), Pirinoa .. 2,100 I ,960 Gooding, Mrs. S. A., Cross Creek .. 7830 Nil Gooding, William Jacob, Western Lake, 1,230 1,021 Cross Creek Grimmer, G. H., Martinborough .. 20 ;S Hancox, Fred., Hollow Itock, Martinborough 388 f)30 Hansen and Haycock, Martinborough .. 1,310 1,454 Harris, A. J., Pukoi, Martinborough .. 600 088 Harrison,. Walter, Pukahou. Hinakura, Mar- 2,0.50 1 .820 tinborough Hathaway, D., Martinborough .. .. 1,098: 925 Haycock, T. O., Homeburn, Martinborough 3,400 3,107 Hayes, L. S., carrier, Greytown .. .. — 134 Hiinona Whana, Kahautara. Featherston 453 I [odder, William G., Torohanga, Featherston 347 379 Hodge, J., Greytown .. .. .. 25 25 Holmes, C. R., Hinakura, Martinborough .. 511 , I .OTS Featherston County—- continued. Holmes, E., Carleton, Te Hopai, Featherston Holmes, E. G, c/o Manager, Pukenui, Dyerville Hood, F. S., Kaiwaiwai. . Hume, George, Tauanui, Featherston Hume, William, Raho Rum, Pirinoa Mutton, G. T. F., Martinborough 1'ngley, Thomas, Waitiro, Greytown North Irons, W. A., Martinborough Jackson, E. H., Stonestoad, Greytown Judd, F., Martinborough Judd, Frank, Greytown Kelly, Richard, Silver Spring, Featherston Kempton, F. V., Greytown Kennedy, Thomas, Whangamoana, Featherston Lamb, .Tohn, Martinborough Lyford, H., Featherston Macleay, D. (Estate of), Dyerville Marchant, F. G. A., Allman, Martinborough Martin, Arthur, Otaraia, Martinborough . . Martin, John, jun., Martinborough Martin, John, Waiura, Martinborough . . Martin, W. B., Purutanga, Martinborough Martin, W. J., Huangarua, Martinborough Matthews, A., Wairongomai, Featherston .. Matthews, Charles, Oporua, Featherston . . Matthews, IT. A., Papatati, Featherston .. Matthews, Norman, Wharepapa, Featherston .Mil Inugall. Mr i. K, Pirinoa McDougall, .1. A., Martinborough McDougall, J. D., Pirinoa ' .. McGaffin, Archie, Martinborough Mclvor, Thomas, Featherston McKay, William, Hikawera, Martinborough McLaren Bros., Hinakura, Martinborough., McLaren, D. W., Hinakura, Martinborough McLaren, IT. S., Martinborough McLaren, S., and Co., Ngakonui, Hinakura McLeod, A. 1)., Hautotara, Martinborough McLeod, Donald, Mount Adams, Hinakura McLeod, F., Putiki, Martinborough McLeod, Murdoek, Hurangi, Martinborough McLood, N. A., Glendrynoeh, Hinakura .. McLeod, N. A., Hinakura McLeod, Robert, Dunrobin. Martinborough McLeod, Robort, Hautotara, Martinborough McLeod, W. M., Whakapuni, Martinborough MeMaster, A. D., Matawhero, Martinborough MeMaster, IT. W., Martinborough MeMaster, ,1. and J. D., 'The Grove. Box 2-1, Martinborough MeMaster, John, Tuhitarata, Martinborough Morrison, it. and C, Glenmorvan, Morrison's Bush Nicol, Mrs. J., Hinakura Nix, W. J., 'Tauherenikau Orr, -lames, Martin borough Orr, William, Platform Farm, Greytown . . Palmer, R. N., Longbush Pain and Sutherland, Admiral Run, Gladstone Pain, J. A., Martinborough Parker, .Tohn, Featherston Parker, Stanley, Kumenga, Dyerville Patterson, J., Whareroto, Featherston Pearce, A. C, Kahautara, Featherston Pearce, A. E., Kahautara, Featherston Perry, Francis E., Martinborough Poison, G, Morrison's Bush, Greytown Itanish, Henry, Hinaki, Martinborough 1,371 2.007 405 JI04 ! 1,120 .552 5,595 4,821 3,925 5.495 1,470 1,243 1,659 2,025 089 650 2,450 2,400 456 708 1,031 1,003 224 410 720 721 3,424 3,703 920 921 452 Nil 480 Nil 13 18 5,057 0,170 1,1.50 1,342 5,477 5,430 4,220 3,910 7,000 7,830 3,493 3,334 2,531 2,537 3,354 3,300 3,164 3,484 3,000 1.918 3,807 5.799 1,331 4,890 406 507 530 327 1,140 Nil 7,602 7.424 2,098 1,022 2,423 2,893 9,290 11,598 4,945 4,910 1,800 1,990 ■ 2,123 3,023 2,654 2.721 — 3.000 2,000 3.000 755 2,956 2,851 4,800 5,185 758 1,328 1,457 1,800 346 033 330 91 2,880 2,055 983 901 1,077 i I . 138 908 Nil 113 100 555 500 8,588 5,051 601 087 40 1-1 611 Nil 565 800 1,463 1.478 1,1.30 1,270 3,281 3.270 22 00 1,291 4,101

a.—2B.

WAIRARAPA SHEEP DISTRICT -continued.

No. of Sheep on April 3(1,1 April 30, 1910. 1917. No. of Sheep on April 30,1 April 30, 191(1. | 1917. Fmathicrston COUNTY — continued. Riddiford and Co., Ituamahunga, Martinborough Riddiford, 1). IT. S., Longwood, To Awaiti, Featherston Riddiford, F, L., " T'ora," c/o Manager, Martinborough Riddiford, K. V., Martinborough. . Riddiford, F. V., Glenburn, Hinakura .. ; Riddiford, E. V., Tuturumuri, Martinborough Robertson, A. W., Dyerville, Martinborough ! Robinson. A., Ngaoara. Martinborough Ross, Alexander, Pukenui, Martinborough Ross, Donald, Kaiwaka, Martinborough .. Ross, J., Te Munga, Martinborough Sadler, J. F., Featherston Sadler, W. IT., Featherston Saunders, .lohn, Martinborough Sharp, Alexander, Martinboiiiiigh Sinclair, Mrs. Ann, Burnsidc, Martinborough Sheet Bros., Pohatu, Greytown .. Smith, P., Featherston .. Smith, it. and S. (Trustees estate of), Waihcnga, Martinborough Speedy, Bruee, Gum Grove, Featherston . . Spiers. W.. Martinborough Staveley. ('. G., Martinborough Sutherland and Pain. Pirinoa Sutherland, D. M., Ngaipu, Hinakura Sutherland, D. S., Waihora, Featherston . . Sutherland, K. and F., Moeraki, Hinakura. . Sutherland, J. 0., Admiral Run, Gladstone Sutherland, J. O., Kahautara, Featherston. . Taylor, James, Martin borough 'Taylor. John, Martinborough Taylor, John George, .Spring Grove, Long bush, Masterton 'Taylor, Robert, Flagstaff, Martinborough Te Whaiti and Sinclair, Kaiwa.ru, Pirinoa . . Tc Whaiti and Sinclair, Watarangi, Martinborough Tc Whaiti Bros., Pirinoa Tilson, It., M'oiki Farm, Martinborough Tilson, Richard k (Estate of), Papawai, Greytown Tocker, Arthur, Featherston Toogood, A. J., Featherston Tringham, Charles (private bag), Pigeon Bush, Wellington Tin-ton, Tt. W., Martinborough Tycr, Alfred George, Box 34, Featherston . . Tyer Bros., Kaikuri, Hinakura 'Tyler. J. E., Martinborough Udy, William, Greytown Ussher, E. J., Hinakura .. - Vonnell, G. W., Martinborough Viles, Josiah, Meadow Bank, Featherston. . Wairarapa Racing Club, 'Tauherenikau Wall and McLeod, Martinborough Wall and Taylor. Mesilanies, Martin borough Wall, .1. P., Riverside, Martinborough Wall, J. P., Martinborough Ward, F. P. (private bag), Ruugakiwi, Martinborough Warren, Holmes, Pirinoa Wells, A. .!., Featherston Wiggins Bros., Ngarara, Greytown Wilkinson, A. M., 'Tauherenikau Wilkinson, A. M., Tauherenikau Wilkinson. ('.('., Foal liorston Wilkinson. IT. C , Hinaburn, Featherston .. Williams, TL L., Featherston Williams, It. E. (private bag), Featherston Wood, Jessie, Morrison's Bush .. York, A. H.. Purakau, Papawai, Greytown Yule, G. E„ Featherston 258 26,408 16,262 11,827 ;i9,187 7,576 760 861 2,081 1,445 73 12 1,016 998 1,624 406 2,532 2,764 510 2,400 8,844 600 8,332 308 12 885 830 2,200 16,650 1,374 1,135 36 90 30,270 15,822 7,354 18.300 7,942 935 2,455 835 2,290 1.491 Nil 23 Nil 1,119 I . 809 550 1 .333 2.341 3.130 I .358 Oil 3.420 9.090 1.201 8,351 244 258 872 403 1,016 Nil 1,300 10.700 1.321 1,225 5 South Waibabapa County— -continued. Andrews, G. R., York Farm, Carterton Anderson, P., Ponatahi, Carterton Anderson, T., Carterton August, .fames H., Matarawa Baird. K. M., c/o Levin and Co. (Limited), Masterton Bannister, John. jun.. Te Wharau Bannister, John, Longbush, Gladstone Barrel', T. It., Te Wharau Barton, It. N., Bankview, Masterton Bassett, Robert, Dalefield Bayliss, IT. I)., Matarawa, Cart-arton Beard, 0. G., Gladstone Beard, G. G., Gladstone Beetham, William H., Kourarau, Perry Street, Masterton Benton, ('., Newstead, Featherston Bey, W. F., Gladstone Blake. ('., Waingawa, Masterton Blatehford, Walter, Ahiaruhe Bond, Malaehi, Willow Grove, Carterton . . Booth, A. E., " Middle Run," Carterton .. Booth, W. H., " Middle Run," Carterton .. Booth, W. Howard, Carterton Boothe, L. TL, Fern Flat, Waingawa Boyle, Catherine, Tauruwhata, Gladstone .. Bu'bb, W. IT., Longbush, Masterton Buchanan, I)., Masterton Buchanan, J. W., Masterton Buchanan, W. C, Tupurupuru, Gladstone Bunny, Frank, Ahiaruhe, < larterton Bunny, H. R., Ahiaruhe, Carterton Burgess, W. It., Parkvale Burling, F. G, Te Wharau Butler, W., Gladstone Cadwallader, N., Carterton Callister, Humphrey, Brooklyn, Carterton., Cameron, Charles A., Flat Point, Masterton Campbell, Colin, Round Bush, Clareville . . Carder, J. A., Clareville Caselberg Bros, and Lang, Masterton Chennells, W. B., Gladstone Clarke, E., Carterton Clarkson, F. H., Carterton Compton, ,1. W., Taralahi East Cooper, O. C, Masterton ... Cooper, Robert, Hinaua, Gladstone Cooper, Peter, Mutumatai, Gladstone Cotter. Mrs. A.. To Wharau Court, Francis, Fernyhurst, Waihakeko Day, W. F., Gladstone Daysh, Alfred, Clarevillc Daysh Bros., Overton, Taralahi East Deiler and Kemble, Te Whekei, Carterton .. I >eller, G. W. (Estate of), Carterton Dohut, A. E., Ponatahi, Carterton Douglas, 1)., Lands End, Te Wharau Douglas, W. T., Te Wharau Downos, W. A., Clareville Fagle, Edward, jun., Belvedere Eaton, T. It., Longbush, Gladstone Edwards, Henry, Penrose .Farm, Parkvale Elliott, E. B., Gladstone, Masterton Feast, F. W., Greytown Feast. W. I., Greytown Fensham. .Tohn, Surrey Hill, Carterton Fisher, James, Clarevillc Foreman, George, Pukunui, Gladstone Foreman, G., Taupapanui, Gladstone Forrest and ('ail. Te Wharau French, J. P., Belvedere Galbraith, Henry, Glenroy, Te Wharau Galbraith, Miss M. A., Te Wharau Gallon, A. G, Dalefield, Masterton Gooding, Mrs. A. E., Te Wharau. . Grace Bros., Weraawhaitiri, Gladstone Gray, A. and J., Box 141, Masterton Gray Bros., Gallon Hill, Masterton Gray Bros., Fail-burn, Masterton Gray, John, Pine Dell, Gladstone Harris Bros., Te Wharau Harrison, IT. P., Masterton Hawke. A. T.. Clareville Hawtin, H., Belvedere, Carterton HetTorn, 0., Clareville 199 205 2,207 I ,898 2,700 3,587 907 50 I ,294 I ,022 0,507 38 1,058 377 938 759 877 1,803 1,270 222 510 474 4,082 4,000 7,798 I ,450 I ,047 25 00 37 09 15,709 604 201 5,142 2,047 146 10 159 888 I ,028 929 32 496 329 266 286 3.8 150 101 Nil 168 2,133 I ,.528 I ooo 501 2,705 4,155 631 201 1,710 2.009 0.538 66 1,105 372 868 808 2.210 1.378 1.332 275 420 595 5.084 4,077 7, 188 1.550 2.202 25 335 102 37 09 15,040 024 153 5.355 2.183 307 23 204 017 I.112 894 20 394 119 Nil 310 Nil 179 109 2,023 I , 875 240 300 005 I 20 933 I .110 205 120 Hill 2,998 3 987 tl I 012 18 20 Nil 3.940 1,014 2.050 1,062 812 Nil 500 172 301 303 1,469 1,148 3,870 1.510 401 5.370 788 1,817 4,019 1.413 425 200 192 744 2,243 4,199 720 491 1,310 500 235 107 794 3,-459 3,480 3.802 I .2S0 3,670 3,237 1,222 2,797 2,509 211 237 545 313 2,861 15 3,500 334 3,277 343 3,500 195 340 23 828 Nil 80 527 508 923 809 280 129 475 2,020 21 I ,080 184 618 23 832 840 29 224 422 804 SOUTIUWAIRARAPA COUNTY (In Masterton Subdivision). Allen, E. W., Dealw 1 Farm, Clareville Allen, G. E., Stone Leigh, Box 147, Masterton Anderson, A. E., Clareville Anderson, David, Waingawa 120592 158,730 59 I, I 22 991 2,200 800 789 I ,350 51 1,197 08 I . 187 368 35:', 420 295 95 559 200

H.—23.

WAIRARAPA SHEEP DISTRICT— continued.

No. of E April 30, 1916. llecp on April 30, 1917. April 30, April 30, 1916. 1917. No. of Sheep on South Waibabapa County— continued. Henderson, .Tohn, Gladstone Hobson, T. A., Carterton Hood Bros., To Wharau Hunter, J. and B., Masterton Joblin, F., Admiral Run. Gladstone 7Tones, F., Matarawa Jones, C. E., Matarawa, Carterton Jury, Joseph B., Tokoroa, Ahiaruhe Jury, William Marsh, Ponatahi, Carterton Ivempton, W. A., Carrington, Carterton .. Kiddie, J., Carterton Knowles, W. F., Dalefield, Carterton Kummer Bros., 'Te Wharau ICummer, W. M., Rangiora, 'Te Wharau .. Madden, Robert B., Clareville Mathieson, D., Clarevillc Matson, E. ,)., Carterton Maunsell, Albert, Te Para, Parkvale Maunsell, E. H. (Estate of), Riversdale, Carterton Mc Don lid, J. G., Carterton MoGovern, M., Te Wharau McGregor, M. J., Ilikorangr, Masterton McGregor, William, Greencornor, Gladstone MoKelvie, D., Te Wharau McLaren, Hugh, Hinakura McLaren, Peter, Hinakura McLean, J. A., Gladstone McLennan, M., Clareville Meenken, Frederick, Clareville Miller Bros., Clareville Millor Bros., Clareville Monaghan, John, Clareville Moody, Alfred, Shepherd's Bush, Carterton Moore Bros., Carterton ... Nathan, P. H., Longbush, Gladstone Newman, P., Longbush .. ., ; Nix, Roy, Park Hill, Parkvale Nunn, R. W., Longbush, Gladstone Nutt, E., Martinborough Gates, Henry, Gladstone Oates, J. G., Peach Grove, Carterton Gates, P., Carterton OUiver, Thomas, Carterton Paku Rawhira, Homewood, Masterton Perry, B. P., Longbush, Masterton Perry, William, Penrose, Masterton Peters, Henry, Waihakeke Phelps, E. T., Carterton Phelps, James, Devil's Corner, Greytown North Pike, John, Tarata, Te Whiti Preshaw, W. B., Brackenfield, Masterton . . Rayner and Sons, Woodlands, Masterton .. Rayner, G. B., Rural Delivery, Carterton. . Rayner, J. N. B., Gladstone Road, Masterton Rayner, Percy, Carrington, Carterton Rayner, W. E., Masterton P.O. Reeve, W. A., Te Wharau Reid, Thomas, Clarevillc Renall, R. A., Longbush, Gladstone Renall, It. A., Longbush, Gladstone, Masterton Renall, Roger, Kokotau, Carterton Reynolds, A. J., Tirohanga, Clarevillc Reynolds, C. L., Middlcton, Clareville Reynolds, P. M., Clarevillc Reynolds, G. E., Clareville Rofe, F. H., Carterton Sayer, G, Dalefield Saywell, William, Matarawa Schormann, I. ('., Belvedere, Carterton . . Sicmonek, J., Carterton Simpson, Alfred, To Wharau ... Simpson, G., jun., To Wharau Simpson, H., Te Wharau Skeet, B. V., Clareville Skey, H. P., The Pines, Clareville Smith, A. ('., Gladstone, Masterton Smith, Moses, Wharaike, Gladstone Smith, W. J., jun., Dalefield Snell, Isaac, Ahiaruhe, Carterton Snell, James, Ahiaruhe, Carterton Stempa, P„ Carterton Stevens, G. and J., Belvedere 295 331 103 180 358 459 99 114 719 77 142 158 188 1,143 910 1,124 1,408 13 5 322 350 122 120 4,1.72 3,970 866 1.122 350 348 242 298 154 274 305 303 574 650 South Waibabapa County— continued. Strang, J. K., Glenside, Masterton Strang, J. Kay, Glenside, Masterton Strang, J., Glenside, Gladstone Tankersley, It., Carrington. Carterton Taplin, A., jun., and E. H., Masterton Taratahi-Carterton Racing Club, Carterton Taylforth, John, Waingawa, Masterton Thomson, H. G, Mutigatiri, Waingawa Thompson, A. H., Clareville Udy, James, Carterton Udy, Josiah, Carterton Vallance. C. H., Kuhumgi, Masterton Vennel, K., Te Wharau Vennell, E. E. and A., 'Te Wharau Wadhani, F., Carterton Wateivon, George W., Carterton Wolters, H. IL, Richmond, Carterton Workman and Sons, Greytown York Bros., Heatheriea, To Wharau Zillwood, C. V., Matarawa I ,792 361 11,403 6 53 285 092 184. 550 I ,305 407 915 284 910 00 Nil Nil 14,878 800 Nil 03 345 639 114 184 615 1,442 334 872 300 I ,002 70 50 501 It 460 20 I,002 802 145 313 8,310 8,072 491 56.1 500 500 3,250 2,913 2,423 1,900 2,034 3,631 414 928 112 101 343 346 380 149 100 103 264 174 1,274 1,571 1,304 1,513 448 481 43 Nil 328 094 400 508 670 800 247 225 274 334 204 261 1,400 1,382 1,578 1,703 2,533 2,040 907 842 565 Oil 750 700 MASTERTON COUNTY (In Masterton Subdivision). Algie, W. S., Hillside, Saunders Road Anderson, A. S., Eketahuna Armstrong Bros., Miston, Maungaru Barker, Mrs. T., Te Whiti, Gladstone Beetham, Hugh TL, Brancepeth, Masterton Beetham, (). TL, Morland, Masterton Bennett, (!., Box 43, Masterton .. Bennett, IL, Pernglen, Masterton Blake, W. J., Alfredton Blatchford Bros., Rangitumau Booth, W. Howard, Carterton Bourke, James, Opaki Boustoad, John, Alfredton Boustead, W., jun., Alfredton Brarmigan, Robort, Alfredton Bridge, C. W., Manaia, Masterton Bridge, H. W., Peep-o'-Day, Tawataia Brown, T., Waihi, Masterton Bruce, G. A., Tamata, Kopuaranga Buckeridge, S. It., Poroporo, Masterton Buick, Alexander, Sunnyside, Masterton .. Buick, Robert, Paerau, Masterton Buick, W. IT., Daisyburn, Masterton. Buick, W. IT., Daisyburn, Masterton Bunny, E. W., Te Roto, Masterton Bunny, Mrs. J. It., Opaki Bunny, Mrs. J. It., Waipipi, Opaki Bunny, Mrs. P. It., Masterton Cameron, A. A., Matipihei, P.O. Box 32, Masterton Cameron, D. J,, Black Rock, Masterton .. Cameron, D. J., " Sherwood," Masterton .. Cameron, IT. and A., Okar, Masterton Cameron, L., To Ore Ore, Masterton Cameron, It. and D. J., Snowdon, Maurioeville Cameron, S. A. R., Masterton Cameron, Walter, Kurupatu, P.O. Box 32, Masterton Campbell, Hugh, Ratanui, Masterton Campbell, John, jun., Essendale, Opaki, via Mount Bruce Campbell, .Tohn, Riverside, Opaki Carswell, J. W., Bidoford Cavanagh, James, Masterton Chalmers, M. E. and F. H., Fernyhurst, Masterton Chamberlain, E. E., Masterton Gharman, N., Masterton Christensen, Hans, Fernhill, Mount Bruce . Christensen, IT. J., Mount Bruce Road Clapham, Alfred R., Greenwood, Alfredton Clarke, James, Rangitumau Cole, W. M., Gumloden Farm, Masterton .. Colquhoun, J. William, Mount Bruce, Masterton Colway, James, Kaituna Cooper Bros., " Elmsmere," Masterton Cooper, H. P., Rongomai Cooper, J. T., Te Ore Ore, Masterton 180,718 2,413 1,015 1,677 700 19,195 1,720 2,280 3,904 350 813 3,550 407 2,173 1,067 29 .192,737 2,328 580 I , 789 780 19,758 2,240 1,320 4,430 369 750 4,158 462 2,038 1,020 08 488 Nil 5,511 1,012 808 363 745 911 131 2,457 179 1 ,024 510 3,177 2,103 5,530 898 534 J, 636 233 1,039 414 702 973 Nil 163 7 363 478 148 -177 466 2,112 1, .846 410 540 527 320 812 810 347 450 2,440 155 1,624 3,380 2,641 367 1,994 1,110 6,195 470 3,005 2,770 400 2,019 1,290 0, 148 Nil 3,272 400 , 358 -— : 119 170 256 203 297 481 ■ 490 385 xNil 779 073 24 427 400 18 27 180 155 200 184 260 4 577 1,050 100 04 485 413 500 790 1,0.59 504 175 000 005 45 ' 73 422 451 108 701 773 927 101 3,372 131 241 430 55 4,360 193 913 915 914 8!) 4,433 113 Nil 509 (i 4,485 277 150 I 1,2.53 198 1,175 I 350 129 234 I 100 102 100 234 148

H.—23

WAIRARAPA SHEEP DISTRICT— continued.

No. of Sheep on April 30, April S( 1916. 1917. No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1916. 1917. April 30, 1917. Mastebton County— continued. Mastebton County— continued. Cooper, 0. G, Brooklands, Eketahuna .. 8,864 9,140 Jackson, It., c/o D. MeKen/.ie, Woodlands 781 Cooper, O. H., Rongomai .. .. 436 481 James, Henry, Woodlands, Masterton .. 3,128 Cooper, T, Stronvar, Masterton .. .. 1,263 1,740 James; W,, Wangaehu, Masterton .. | 1,534 Cooper, William, Taranarua, Masterton .. 1,242 Nil .Tcwett, J. TL, Woodbank, Haunui .. | 666 Cotter, Pierce, Mikimiki, Masterton .. 727 980 Johanson, J. P., Mount- Bruce .. .. ! 817 Cottle, A. B., Mount Bruce, Masterton .. I 195 114 Johnstone, James R. D., Poroporo, Masterton \ 538 Cottle, J. J., Kopuaranga .. .. i 540 532 Johnstone, Robert, Makora, Masterton .. 223 Coulter, W. G, Masterton .. .. 621 j 430 Judd, J, and G., Manaia, Masterton .. 030 Creswell, Edward, Ngainui, Masterton • . . 678 Judd, Airs. E. G M., Masterton . . .. 38 Creswell, Edward, Ngainui .. .. : 4,329 2,554 Kebbell Bros.', Te Hoe, Alfredton .. 7,226 Cripps, Thomas, Seven Oaks, Masterton .. ' 200 420 Kebbell, H. N., Ngapuka, Alfredton .. 3,0.50 Cross, John, Wild Hills, Alfredton .. 580 Nil KebbeU, W. M., Nga.Ngata,-Alfredton ... 5,817 Cross, William, Poplar Grove, Alfredton .. | 1,514 1,510 Kjestrup, J. E., Rangitumau .. .. j 213 Dagg, R. C. P., Huia, Masterton .. .. '1,093 1 1,385 Koce, Frank, Alfredton .. .'.■■ 430 Dagg, It. J., Upper Plain, Masterton .. 581! 1,425 Kummer, W. U. It., Long Lea, Masterton . . 155 Daken, H. B., Ratanui, Mount Bruce .. j 800 890 Laing, W. M„ Riversdale, Masterton .. 4,538 Davis, .lohn, Alfredton .. .. .. 491 490 Laing, W.M., Upper Plain Day, P. P. (Trustee estate late W. Day), | 722 774 Langdon, It. L., Wangaehu, Masterton .. : 2,063 Tirohanga, Masterton Larsen, A., Rangitumau .. .. 009 Dickens, C. TL, Alfredton .. .. 1,424 1.377 Leaoh Bros., Castlehill, Alfredton .. 1,249 Donald, David, Pakaraka, Masterton .. 2,360 2,092 Lee, Harry W., Braemar, Masterton .. 620 Donald, L„ Potaerau, Masterton .. , 289 050 Lett, J. P., Ehnley, Taueru .. .. 1,303 Donovan, J. J., Woodleigh, Kopuaranga .. 921 I 1,220 Lett, W. S., Kopuaranga .. .. 364 Donovan, W. H„ Masterton .. .. 742 , 902 Liverton, Robert, Rewanui .. .. 7,800 Duokett and Waghorn, Whareama .. 590 J 007 Lord; H. J., Bideford, Masterton .. 5,02.1 Dunderdale, F. H., Rural Route No. 3, j 430 | 129 M'.cai'a, James, Brookfield, Masterton .. 508 Eketahuna Mace, Walter, Bra merton, Taueru .. 5,958 Dunn, Thomas, Ihuraua .. .. I 1,609 572 MacLcun, A., Ihuraua .. .. .. 243 Dunn, T., Ihuraua .. .. ..J 1,157 MaoRae, John, Waimanu, Masterton .. 3,841 Elgar, Martin, Waikaraka, Masterton .. 4,000 4,388 Maika Matiaha, Paeruia, Homewood .. 370 Evans, Frederick, Masterton .. .. 87 84 Maunsell, P. G., Te Rangi, Masterton .. 3,11.7 Falconer, James, Wangaehu, Masterton .. 2,000 1.820 Mawley, S., Ditton, M'lstorton .. .. '8,384 Falloon, Henry, Pine Bank, Masterton .. | 2,837 857 McDonald, Mrs. M., Opaki .. .. 249 Falloon, J. W. A., Rosebank, Bideford .. 3,007 2,732 MeGillicuddy, J., Fernridge, Masterton .. J 480 Fergusson, Mrs. E. G., To Parae, Masterton 3,845 Nil MoGovern, James, Bideford .. .. 559 Field, Henry, Hastwell, Masterton .. 193; 170 MoGovern, James, P.O., Masterton .. ; 387 Foreman, David William, Mikimiki, Master- 1,659 1.050 MoGovern, R., Saunder's Road, Alfredton 1,219 ton | MoGovern, S. and D,, Bideford . . . . 60.3 Foreman, James, Waterfalls, Alfredton .. 2,322 Nil McGregor, D. (Estate of), Fernridge., Master- .15 Ford, G. H., Ihuraua .. .. .. 287 300 I ton Freer, T. R., View Hill, Alfredton .. 433 407 McGregor, J., jun., Homebush, Masterton .. 559 Garratt, G. It., Bank Place, Taueru .. 463 533 McGregor, James, Kaipo, P.O. Box 25, 530 Geddes, A., Masterton . . . . . . 488 409 Masterton George, J. H., Tawataia .. .. 914 810 McKiy, George, Burnside, Masterton .. 3,430 Goorgo, S. M., Alfredton .. .. 1,124 j 992 McKay, George, Greenfields, Masterton .. 3,500 Gifford, Jacob, Waihora, Masfci'ton .. j 706 I 700 MoKay, John, Kuramakenono, Masterton.. 1,187 Gill, C. E., Alfredton .. .. .. 780 j .800 McKay, Mary R. (Executrix, estate R. j 945 Glover, T. N., Longbush, Masterton .. I .302! 310 McKay), Totomaranga, Whangaehu, MasGodinagh, M., Alfredton .. .. 800 780 terton Gordon, A. J., Matahiwi .. . .1 392, 384 McKay, Neil, Flat Spur, Masterton .. 1,824 Gordon, Matthew James, Rata Hills, Master- 1,171 1.383 McKenzie, D., Hillend, Masterton .. 3,400 ton McKen/ie, D., Woodlands, Masterton .. 3,080 Gorring, H. H-, Fernridge, Masterton .. 478 j 489 McKenzie, G., Fernridge, Masterton Groves, M. E. (Estate of), "Bush Grove," i 2,290 j 2,522 McKenzie, G., Masterton .. .. 199 Masterton McKenzio, James B., Boyno Terrace, Master- 160 Groves, T., Bute, Masterton .. .. 598 2.084 ton Groves, T. H., Chestervalc, Tawataia .. 1,288 1.370 McKenzie, James, Woodlands, Masterton .. 1,<)84 Hansen, A. K., Waihoki Valley .. .. 1,712 1,43! McKenzie, John, Rukete,Masterton .. 3,223 Hansen, Hans P., Mount Windsor, Waterfalls : 1,055 909 MoKenzie, J., Poroporo, Masterton .. 478 Harcorube, W. H., Upper Plain, Masterton 396 02 McKenzie, M., Taueru .. .. .. 45 Harman, It. J., Tawa Roa, Haunui .. 708 033 MoKenzie, R. D., Myrtle Farm, Kopuaranga T,322 Harris, Robert, Masterton .. .. 348 470 McKenzie, Thomas W., Masterton .. 150 Hart, G. H. G, Haunui .. .. 319 31.0 McKenzie, William, Burnside, Masterton .. 90 Harvey, ,Tohn, Opaki .. .. .. 1,024 1,000 MoKillop, J. G, Pukotiritiri, Masterton .. 2,838 Henderson, J., Langdale .. .. 1,463 1,550 McKillop, J. C, Goodlands, Masterton .. 313 Hillas, Fred, Pori, Alfredton .. .. 943 950 McLachlan, D., " Willow Park," Masterton 1,822 Hodge, Ed., Mikimiki .. .. .. 180 Nil McLachlan, Donald, Rangitumau .. 840 Holmes, E.'.Carleton, Reef Hill,Mount Bruoe 1,374 1.383 McLachlan, N. H, Mount Bruce, Masterton 479 Holmes, H. (Estate of), Matahiwi .. 4,723 4,039 McLaren, W. P., Te Rangitumau, Opaki .. 1,873 Holmes, .Tames S., Eketahuna .. .. TO,894 Nil McLennan, John, Otipua Road, Timaru .. 3,055 Holmes, <T. S. F„ Matahiwi, Masterton .. 3,467 3,487 McLeod, A., Mount Bruce .. .. 1,205 Holmwood, G, jun., Bush Croft, Masterton 274 380 McRae, .1. (Estate of), Wairaiti, Masterton 2,180 Hood, C. E., Cockburn, Glendonald, Master- , 8,048 8.319 Meredith, L., Waironga, Masterton .. 2,604 ton Meredith, Mrs. J. C, Llandeff, Masterton . . 71 Hood, Francis, Masterton .. .. 319 418 Millar Bros., Kopuaranga .. .. 456 Hopkins, W., Rangitumau .. .. 356 Nil Miller, .1., Fern La nils, Bideford .. .. 3,095 Houlbrooke, L., The Summit, Waterfalls .. 957 980 Miller, Robert, Kopuaranga .. .. 058 Houlbrooke, L., Waterfalls .. .. 980 Moore, George and .1., Beaumont, Masterton 3,798 Huia Hapuku, Homewood 195 335 Moore, George, Eparaima, Masterton .. 5,892 Hunt Bros., Bentwatcr, Masterton .. I 1,620 1.575 Morgan, A., Ihuraua .. .. .. 203 Hunt, E. V., Opaki Road, Masterton . . 390 Morris Bros., Masterton .. .. 187 Hunter, J. and B., Masterton .. .. T28 103 Morris Bros.,'Toro, Haunui .. .. 1,340 laria Tamati, Okautetc .. .. 562 544 Morrison, H., Awatoitoi, Masterton .. 8,725 Jackson, M., Masterton .. .. ! 788 | 938 Morrison, It. M., Blairlogie, Maslerlon .. 13,658 782 2,722 I ,080 590 915 020 239 050 41. 7,628 3,030 5,894 208 427 189 3,900 381 2,000 660 I ,299 000 1,207 112 7,7.50 5,195 557 7,494 245 3.707 510 3,188 8,820 325 1,205 Nil .Nil 1.010 Nil 023 189 523 3,200 340 1.173 Nil 1 ,710 3,570 3,420 308 Nil 192 I .992 3,052 448 85 1,1.65 80 1,384 3,200 328 1.074 810 1,437 1.934 3.120 1,847 2,038 2,634 153 407 3,130 720 3,712 5,720 201 250 099 8,664 13,1.73

H.—2B

WAIRARAPA SHEEP DISTRICT— continued.

No. of Sheep on April 30, April 80, 1910. 1917. No. of Sheep on April 3(1, April 3(1 1916. 1917. Mastebton County— continued. Murray, J. L., Masterton .. .. 3,757 4.900 Napier, A., Strath Eden, Alfredton .. 6,160 Nil Nation, William, Mangamahoe .. ., 525 550 Nelson, Archibald, Pori .. .. 1,805 | 1.914 Nelson, F. P., Ruatea, Pori .. .. 1,554 | 1.045 Nicholls, It. A., Brookdale, Bideford .. 2,006 2,012 Nicholson, John A., Lucerne Farm, Mount 106 Nil Bruce Nitz Bros., Stansborough, Masterton ■ .. 5,008 '6,073 O'Brien, J., Kumukumu .. .. 504 Ogilvy and Sons, Masterton .. .. 1,589 1,110 Oldfield, A. J., Opaki, Masterton . . .. 139 Nil Oliver. A., Mikimiki .. .. .. S73 947 Oliver, Annie, Fernridge, Masterton .. 299 ; Nil Oliver, Peter, Fernridge, Masterton . . 550 I 989 Oliver, W. A., Langdale, Whareama .. Ill 152 Olson, John, Haunui .. .. ... 733 079 Otahuao Estate (C. J. Bennett), Masterton. , 5.350 I 5.958 Pal, Isaac V., Alfredton .. .. I 350 | 331 Palmer, F. G., Bushy Park, Kopuaranga .. I 422 j 160 Parsonson, Da It on McN., The Poplars, | 718 | 607 Alfredton Pa tchett, A. J., Glenroy, Waterfalls ' .. 492' 542 Patrick, A. E., Alfredton .. .. 257 202 Payton, E. W., Mount Bruce .. .. 1,195 1.250 Percy Bros., Eone, Alfredton .. .. 1,670 1,520 Percy Bros., Thornton, Masterton .. 1,421 2.544 Percy Bros., Tividalc, Bideford .. .. j 0,722 8.550 Perry, J. P., Sulphur Wells, Masterton .. 3,307 3,638 Perry, Walter (Exeoutor of), c/o Charles 503 433 Perry, Cornwall Street, Masterton Petersen, August, Mount Bruce .. .. 259 Nil ' Pharazyn, C. B., Hutinga, Kopuaranga .. 4,540 4.092 Pike Bros., Puke Ngaio.Te Whiti, Mast ill on 1,640 , 1.709 Pike Bros., Te Whiti, Masterton . . .. 3,680 3.597 Pihner, A. G., Springhill, Taueru .. 0,319 0.345 Piripi te Whitu, Homewood .. .. 708 790 Piripi Waaka, Te Pamu, Okautete .. 400 458 Price, P., West Bush Road, Masterton .. 174 368 Ralrigh, S. K„Tarun, Saunders Road .. 1,015 1.144 Ramsden, C. C, Rangitumau .. .. 715 928 Raukura Himiona, Homewood .. .. 245 255 Rawhira Paku, Mrs., " Ngamahanga," Home-' 1,430 Nil wood Mastebton County— continued. Tinkham, Alfred H., Gleiitanna, Stronvar.. Tioi, Waaka, Stronvar Todd, D. .T., Kopuaranga Toogood. H. O., Kohiwai, Masterton 'Toogood, H. ()., " Waiana," Masterton Trass, H., Upper Plain, Masterton Tuxford Bros., Glciilean, Masterton Upston, E. E,, Waingawa, Masterton Vallance, G F., Kahumingi, Masterton Vallance, F. B., Ngatahuna, Masterton Wadham, Edward, Waingawa Wagland, Charles, Willowbank, Masterton Wairarapa Farmer.--.' Co-operative Association (Limited), Kin1a.il, Masterton Wall, G A., Mounl Bruce, Masterton Wardell, H. H. (Estate of), Stronvar, Masterton Wardell, T. W. (Fstate of), Te Whiti, Masterton Wardell, T. W. (Estate of), Te Whiti Waters, E. T.. Kaiparoro Welch, A. J., Masterton Welch Bros., Mount Bruce, Masterton Welch, G L., Temara, Mount Bruce Welch, Henry, Opaki Welch, It. R. (Estate of). Masterton Welch, W. J., Upper Plain, Masterton Weston, T. A., jun., Ihuraua Whatman. A. P., Abbotsford, Taueru Williams, E. T., Te Parae, Masterton Williams, G. C, Te Parae, Masterton Williams, Mrs. A. P., Te Parae, Masterton Williams. Mrs. T. ('. (Estate of), Te Parae, Masterton Wilton Bros., Opaki Wilton, ,1. J., Woodlyn, lliukoi P.O. Wilton, Lewis, Box 1, Rangitumau Wilton, P. G., Otalnia, Pori, Alfredton . . Wilton, It., Rangitumau Wilton. W. T., 30 Makora Road, Masterton Wingate, .lohn. Melilruin, Tinui Wrigley, P. H. (Executors of). Pinegrove, Rangitumau Wrigley, James ('. (private bag), Masterton Wrigley, John ('. (private bag), Masterton.. Wrigley, W. L. (private bag), Masterton . . Wyeth Bros., Mount Bruce, Masterton Wyeth. Thomas, Rose Bank, Mount Bruce Yates, John, and Sons, Masterton 1,750 600 8,000 474 1,963 347 4,015 8,502 493 278 1,110 550 2,105 2,925 25 1,025 29 1,011 111 209 4,8 6 4,887 0,348 5,136 1,518 218 240 1,200 457 977 1,659 1,018 1,047 962 997 970 764 18 1,775 790 19 7.955 3,110 440 2.224 585 9.323 4,407 097 343 038 431 I . 750 3,120 757 301 30 317 994 40 Nil 130 254 1,097 1.901 9,888 Nil 0,083 I ,8S0 Nil 230 1.220 445 915 1.839 878 Iki vner, Bland. Gladstone Road, Masterton 134 205 Header, A. E., Mount Bruce . . . . 760 7590 Renall, H. B., Poroporo, Masterton .. 574 610 Reside Bros, (private bag), Masterton .. 3,000 3.202 Robbie, Charles E., Otapawa; Haunui .. 099 723 Robieson, W. H., Cavelands, To Whiti .. 1,114 I 1,160 Robinson, P. K., Strathmore, Haunui .. 080 780 Riddell. W. ().. MounlBruce, Masterton .. 509 540 Riddiford, R. E. W., Orui, Masterton .. 7,018 7,110 Ridgway, Thomas, Roger's Lane.. .. 208 Ross, A., Whareama, Masterton .. .. 247 575 Russell, Mrs. E. A., o/o K. Scott, Te Pari, 3,489 3.715 Masterton Rutherford, William, Maori Hills, Alfred- 1,025 2.350 ton Rutherford, A. .1., Moron, Alfrcd.li ! 3,920 1,205 Salter, Thomas, Tawataia .. .. 030 253 Saunders, W. J., Kaitawa, Alfredton .. 0,000 0.000 Shaw, C.T'e Ore Ore, Masterton ,. ,2,183 1.802 Shut e,W. H., Matahiwi, Masterton .. 300 868 Sigvcrtsen, Jens P., Ratanui, Alfredton .. 1,313 1.047 Sinclair, Mrs. M. J'., Kaituna, Maslorton .. 280 303 Slade, F. J., Kaituna, Masterton .. I 250 Nil .Smith, Charles, Waihoki Valley P.O. .. 395 305 Smith, I)., "Sfonehurst," Masterton .. 925 1,001 Smith, John, Forest Flat, Alfredton .. 1,157 | 1.322 Smith, R. 0„ "EiiiTyhiirst," Mnstcrlon .. 2,809 3.250 Smith, S. W., Tanglewood, Masterton .. 2,402 2,081 Stoddart, W., Bideford .. .. 1,100 I 1.107 Sutherland, W., Kaituna, Masterton .. 185 138 Taplin, J. H., Masterton .. ,. 1,400 1..500 Tatham, P, E. (Executors of), Homewood, 5,238 Nil Masterton Tatham, J. H., Homewood, Masterton .. ! ,1,576 7,500 Taylforth, John, Fernridge, Waingawa .. ' 50 20 Taylor, G, Beaumaris, Masterton ' • • 004 108 Taylor, P. G, Poroporo. Masterton .. 056 070 'Taylor. Thomas. Beaumaris, Masterton .. 1,823 1.828 Taylor, W„ Makanui, Beaumaris, Masterton 2,202 1,365 'Thomas, Richard, Sugar Loaf, Haunui .. 1,417 2.020 Thome, E. G., Opaki, Masterton .. ■ 3 Nil I .079 970 997 970 782 80 .550,730 540.995 CASTLEPOINT OOUNT'i (In Masterton Subdivision). Anderson, W. E., Whareama Andrew, Dr. P. ()., c/o Manager, lea, Masterton Andrew. William. Upper Plain, Masterton. . Atack, A. E. H., Langdale, Masterton Bannister, T. G, Whareama Bartholomew, F. W„ Whakataki, Masterton Bellis, 11. W. and H. G, Tinui Bellis, II. W., Junction Roads, Tinui Bennett, Donald, Waiawa, Whareama Bennett, Harold, The Terrace, Tinui Brading, Frank; Thorpe, Tinui Brighfwell, A., Whakataki Brooke, W. II., Thorplands, Tinui Burge, Mrs. M. M. A., Annendale, Tinui . . Cameron, J. H., Penrose, Tinui Cameron, J. H., Tinui ■• CampbeU, J. H., Tea Station, Masterton . . Carman, E. 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, .lames, Pine Spur, Beauly, Masterton Douglas, WiUiam, Langdale Junction, Masterton Dunn, Matthew. Willowbank, Whakataki. . Foreman, James, Ponatatu, Carterton French, W. IL, Beauly, Masterton Groves, 11. G., Maranaai, Masterton 1-17 7,140 5,004 301 210 408 3,144 45 080 752 708 800 0,317 I ,300 3,540 I ,080 729 100 15,040 3,690 2,500 501 784 147 856 902 3,357 153 0.782 4.930 475 202 408 3.000 138 774 838 103 703 933 7.251 3,000 I ,03-1 4,042 798 129 15,200 4,000 Nil 569 530 200 347 999 3,192

H.—2B.

WAIRARAPA SHEEP DISTRICT— continued.

No. of Sheep on April 3(1,1 April 80, 1916, 1917. April 30,1 April 30, 1916. 1917. No. of Sheep on Castlepoint County— continued. Groves, Kenneth, " Bute," Masterton .. 2,000 274 Groves, N. W., Bush Grove. Masterton .. 4,097 5,982 Groves, W. G., Bush Grove. Masterton .. 4,300 4,888 Harvy, William, Whakataki .. .. 180 181 Hoare, Mrs. V. M., Annendale, Tinui .. 8,910 9.130 Holes, .Tohn, Whakataki .. ... 92 232 Hudson, J., Ica, Masterton .. .. 5,641 5,122 Innis, G. H., Tinui, Masterton .. ... 2,128 3,1.46 Johnston, W. W. (Exeoutors Estate of), 17,035 17,340 Castlepoint Langdon Bros., Tinui .. .. .. 1,377 1,488 Langdon, J. S., Tinui . . . . .. 1,003 951 Lennie, James, Whareama . . .. j 456 400 Mason, A., Pakowai, Tinui .. .. 909 I ,045 Maunsell, R. and F., Tinui .. .. 19,735 19,7159 Maxwell, J., Langdale, Whareama .. , 390 425 MoGovern, William (Homebush delivery), \ 340 802 Masterton O'Connor, A. H., Tinui . . . . ,. SO O'Connor, J., Peachgrove, Tinui.. .. 1,778 ■ 1.800 O'Connor, Patrick, Maungapakcha. Tinui. . 508 310 O'Connor, Patrick, Tinui .. .. 150 127 Pain and Times, Te Mai, Tinui .. .. 9,231 13,003 Perston, M. H., Langdale, Masterton .. 911 1,110 Reed, Mrs, E. M., Annendale, Tinui .. 10,372 j 9,595 Richardson, T. C, Waitawhiti, Tinui .. I 2,958 3,408 Ryder, H.H. S., Langdale, Whareama .. | 1,912 1,791 Savage, J., Glentantia, Tinui .. .. 2,500 3.415 Schofield, E. H., Tinui .. .. .. 030 509 Schofield, Joseph, Triangle, Tinui . . 1 ,079 1,061 Schofield, S., Tinui .. .. 4,180 3,995 Sheath, F. A., Ngatarahanga, Tinui .. | 1,600 1,532 Southey, A., Castlepoint .. ,. I I Speedy, Albert J., Awatea, Masterton ..I 3,.502 3,284 Speedy, D, H., Tinui .. ,, .. 12,303 2,284 Stilborn, D. and G, Tinui .. .. 2,670 3.1,59 Sti'oot, George, Whareama .. .. 147 118 Taylor, G., Whareama . . .-. .. 1 ,624 920 'Taylor, (!., Whareama .. .. .. 509 Wagland, (!., Glenwai, Tinui ... .. 1,444 1,736 White, F. H., Whareama .. .. 85 51 Williams, H. G., Kumnkumu, Masterton .. 5,357 5,440 188,229 191,441 Ekrtakvina County— continued. Dick Bros., Kaiparoro Dillingham and Small, Marima Dougherty, P., Hukanui ... Drysdale, .lohn and B., Nireaha Duff Bros., Mangaoronga Dunn, Henry, Glendou, Tawataia Elliot and Falloon, Tawataia, Eketahuna . . Escott, A. IT., Putara Falkner, Alfred, Kaiparoro Farrow, .foscph, Coloreath Farm, Rongokokako Field, It. .}., Hukanui Floury, P. E., Nireaha Fra-er, W. TL, Eketahuna Fredrioksen, Herman, Eketahuna Galviii, M., Hamua Godfrey, W. it., Rongomai Golder, J, A. and B. .)., Hukanui Goodhan, E., Hamua Goss, E. E., Nireaha Griggs, H. E., Kopikopiko Groves, Mrs, M. L., Rural Mail No. 3, Eketahuna. Gundcrson, C. W., Putara . . Handley, Frank IT., Rongomai .. Hardyment, J. A., Sterling, Atea Hare, J., Brookville, Rongokokako Harrison, .Tohn, Parkvillc, Eketahuna ' Harvy, John, Ka-iparoro Hawkins, F. S., Kaiparoro Hazell, F. E., Eketahuna. Henson. W.. Eketahuna Herbert, A. H., Eketahuna Hickman, G. H., Waiute, Newman Hislop, Joseph, Hukanui Hislop, Joseph, Tane .. Hofmeister, John, Eketahuna Hudson Bros., Newman Hiighan, Adam, Rongokokako Hughes, J. W., Newman Jacot, W. T, Hukanui Jaspers, Thomas, Newman Jennings, Francis, Saunders Road, Alfredton Jones, William, Alfredton Jiidd.O. T. H., Putara .. Knee and. Carter, Hamua Koce, Joseph, Pleckville Larsen, Christian, Putara Larsen, H. A. B., Putara Larsen, Walter, Haunui, Alfredton Lawrence, A., Eketahuna Leach Bros., Putara Lewis, F. G, Masterton Lowe, H. J., Eketahuna Lowes, F. B., Rongomai, Wairangi Lowes, J. P., Rongomai Maclfae. J. S., Hukanui Matheson, W. B., Tiratahi, Rongomai Mauser, W. J., Putara McAnulty, Mrs. M. E., Kaiparoro MoGovern, S. and D., Alfredton .. MeKcnna Bros., Newman McKcima, .lames, Newman, Eketahuna .. Morris, Benjamin, Rongokokako Morris, J. M., Haunui Morrison, W., T'ane Mowbray, William, Rongokokako Nagel, William, Pukekohao, Rongomai Nagel, W., Rongomai Napier Bros., St.ratheden, Eketahuna Neweombe, T. S., Pownall Street, Masterton Nielsen, Peter, Eketahuna Nilsson, J. W., Eketahuna Nilsson, Sven, Eketahuna Oates, It. B., AUredton O'Donnell, W., Eketahuna Olsen, A., Eketahuna Olson, O. P., Atea Orr, Alexander, Newman Parker, W. E„ Putara . . Pawson, Henry, Pleckville Payne, William, Hamua Pedorsen, Neils, Atea Polling, P. I)., Eketahuna Perry, A. J., Rongomai, Eketahuna 51 94 880 949 159 052 354 I ,079 35 212 329 3 557 28 5,399 20 543 3 290 931 4 19 480 191 374 1,477 130 213 398 000 100 008 657 I ,562 141 733 609 52 15 957 1,257 428 658 1,832 Nil 1,386 213 370 776 Nil 530 Nil 5,566 Nil 550 Nil 180 450 202 7.85 27 9 610 95 Nil Nil 315 Nil 250 300 497 101 558 595 Nil 110 23 812 609 135 477 Nil 400 250 715 ,500 Nil 3,922 Nil 2,407 1,021 840 1,123 305 251 1,190 370 881 090 050 1,731 Nil 53 I I ,319 0.900 Nil 30 1,214 1 ,000 552 012 57 203 I , 232 Nil 542 Nil 177 Nil 1,225 EKETAHUNA COUNTY (In Masterton Subdivision). Albrechtsen, .Torgen, Mangaoronga .. 580 ] 550 Algie, Walter, Rongomai . . ..' I I ,089 Andersen, Anders, Eketahuna .. .. 1,015 1,383 Anderson, J. 0. W., Eketahuna . . .. I 697 Ashworth, Henry. Rongomai .. ■' .. ! 524 528 Atkinson Bros., Newman .. ,. I 897 ; 895 Austin, It., Putara .. . . 478 Bassett, Job, Mangaoronga .. .. 389 383 Baucke, H. E., Hukanui .. ..I 12 Nil Berry, A. M. (rural mail-delivery), Eketa- 25 '-. 20 huna Bourke, David, Hamua .. ..1,220 1,202 Bowie, ('., Puketimau .. .. .. ■ 255 Braddick, J. J., Kaiparoro . . .. — 545 Bright, Mrs. Cecilia, Eketahuna .. ..I 872 Nil Brunton, W. T., Rongomai .. .. 235 275 Bryant, A. D., Marima .. .. .. !0T 135 Bryant, A. I)., jun., Marima . . .. 205 Bunny, O. A., Opaki, Masterton . . .. 1,700' 1,074 Burling, F. W., Tawataia, near Eketahuna - ! 2,102 Carroll, T., Nireaha . . .. .. 000 255 Carter, John, Eastfield, Eketahuna .. 10 ; 8 Caseby, H. F., Hukanui .. .. 234 ' 210 Caseby, U. 7T, Rongokokako . . .. 14 Nil Cherry, H. 11., Kaiparoro .. .. 211 Christensen, L. C, Putara .. .. 454 399 Cittadinc, W. A., Mangaoronga .. .. 135 175 Olapham. T. W., Alfredton .. .. 1,220 1,300 Cox and Gunning, Waterfalls .. .. 2,275 I 2,422 Cross, C. E„ Alfredton .. .. 2,961 2,970 Daldy, E„ Hukanui .. .. .. 117 102 Daldy, W. IT., Maungaraupi .. .. \ 297 253 Davidson, Alexander, Hukanui .. .. 221 200 Davidson, N. C, Nireaha .. . . 355 304 Davie, John M., Homefield, Rongomai .. 1,300 1.429 Dawson, L. B., Nireaha.. .. .. 316 I 173 230 500 210 050 224 219 3,649 171 2,510 I ,700 1 ,091 411 250 1,017 400 795 779 I ,872 00 535 I ,425 21 1,217 I ,212 448 99 158 754 417 30 196 205 1 ,210

H.—2B.

WAIRARAPA SHEEP DISTRICT— continued.

No. of Sheep oa April 30, April 30, 1916. 1917. i April 30, April 30, 1910. 1917. I No. of Sheep on Eketahuna County— continued. Perry, 0. T., Central Road, Newman Petersen, H., Pleckville Petersen, T. P., Putara Priest Bros., Rongokokako Rasmussen, Hans, Hukanui Renall. N. (I. E., Masterton Bobbie, Frank (private bag), Eketahuna . . Robbie, James (private bag), Eketahuna . . Roberts, 'Thomas, Nireaha Rodney, Edward H., Rongomai Ross, J. W., Rongokokako Rout, G, Nireaha Schaw, Mrs. J. K., Eketahuna Schnell, Charles, Rongomai Schormann, P. II., Putara Scott, James, Rongomai Shechyn, Denis, Eketahuna Smith, T., Alfredton Snell, E. G., Rongokokako Shirley, W., Rongomai, Eketahuna Southey, A., Eketahuna Swann, G., Hukanui Syme, E. St. ('.. Newman 'Thomasen and Petersen, Atea Thomasen, It., and Petersen, J., Atea Tomlinson. 1!. A., Pleckville, Eketahuna .. Tumor, P. C, Eketahuna Twentyman, Wilson, Hukanui Tyler, Morris, Rongokokako Udy, G, Hukanui Vilhelmsen, C, Hukanui Waldin, William N., Tane Waldin, W. R., Nga Puke, Rongomai Wall, A., Pahiatua Warner, S. E., Hamua Welch, J. J., Hukanui Welch, P. It., Tawataia.. Welsh, W., Putara White, F. and H. W., Eastry, via Eketahuna Whitmore-SeaiTe, .!., Hukanui .. Wright, A. H., Atea, via Eketahuna 202 244 304 104 210 970 145 5.50 327 211 310 310 1 ,074 77 375 457 139 544 750 2,837 288 580 102 35 539 145 937 795 203 1,050 430 5,340 386 165 202 244 304 104 210 970 145 550 327 211 310 310 I ,074 77 375 457 139 544 750 2,837 288 580 102 35 539 145 937 795 203 1 ,050 430 5,340 386 165 192 233 Nil 122 231 500 I , 205 1,772 917 917 144 392 4,80 200 641 310 I , 153 012 442 347 375 573 410 280 237 800 2.777 175 572 Nil 29 1,144 -100 740 703 303 1,479 Nil 5.024 384 129 Maukioeville County— continued. Heckler and Sons, Mangamahoe .. .. 240 Heckler, J. F., Forest Downs, Mangamahoe 1,177 Heckler, Miss E. P., Mangamahoe .. , 347 Heckler, Mrs. J. F., Mangamahoe .. j 108 Hillas. Mrs. Agnes, Mauriceville Fast Hillas, T. T., Maurioeville .. .. j 1 ,067 Isakson. C. J., Mauriceville Isakson, H. J., Hastwell .. .. 153 Isakson, Ole, Hastwell .. .. .. j 509 Jackson, Charles Churchill, Val d'Or, Ko- 1,124 puarauga Jensen, P.. Ihuraua .. .. .. 353 Jensen, Jacob, Mauriceville West .. 335 Johnston, Jacob, Hastwell .. .. 1,010 Judd, It., Manaia, Masterton .. .. 14,710 Kennedy, Martin, Tikitapu, Mauriceville .. 6,642 Kuminer, P. W. H., Kopuaro, Mauriceville 1 ,804 Larsen, Alexander, Mauricoville West .. 204 Larsen, Lars, Maurioeville West .. .. 182 Larsen, L, P., MauriceviUe West .. 989 Larsen, Peder, Mauriceville Went .. | 373 Larsen, C. P., Putara .. .. .. 204 Lea.iTi Bros., Putara Lemberg, V. K., Mauriceville West .. 18 Mallabar, Mrs. M. A., Hillside, Mauriceville i 060 McDonald, P. S., Spring Bank, Ihuraua 411 Valley MoGovern, James, Maurioeville .. .. ! MoGovern, J„ Mangamahoe . . . . 840 McGruddy, William, Mangamahoe .. , 904 McGruddy, W. J. Mangamahoe .. .. 369 MoKenzie, Donald, Mangamahoe ■ .. McKinnon and Browne, Mauriceville West 174 McPoak, John, Marima, Pahiatua .. — MiUcr, Robert, Topuaranga .. ..1,315 Miller, W., Pikekaikaroro, Kaiparoro .. 300 Morgan, Arthur E., Ihuraua Nielson, C. B„ Mauriceville West .. 59 Nielsen, E. W., MauriceviUe West .. 336 Nielsen. M. G., Mauriceville West .. 92 Oliver, Charles, Ihuraua Valley, Tc Ore Ore, 1 ,726 Masterton Palmer, T. H., Kaiparoro .. .. 182 Pedorsen, Eskild, Mauricoville West .. 309 Perry, J. E., MauriceviUe .. .. 2,018 Pinhey, W. A., MauriceviUe .. .. 481 Power, Thomas, MauriceviUe .. .. 489 Rasmussen, S. TL, Mount Baker, Ihuraua .. 1,206 Riddiford, It. F. W., " Orui," Masterton .. Rose, E. J., Waratah, Masterton.. .. 1,829 Rutherford, David H., Mariora, Maurice- 1 ,207 ville Rutherford, D. H., Hoebridge, Mauriceville 1,235 Scow. L. A., Mauriceville West .. .. 352 Seymour, Charlos, Mangamahoe .. .. I ,224 SigviTlsrn. Jens, Mauriceville West Smyth, Edward Carew, Tawai, Mount Bruoo 865 Road, Masterton Southey, A., Eketahuna, Mauriceville Tildesley Bros., Eketahuna .. .. 1,312 Tildesley, E., Ranten Hill, Mangamahoe .. 010 Tildesley, P., Mangamahoe .. .. 459 Udy, H. E. H., Hastwell .. 50 Walland Matthews, Mount Bruce, Masterton I ,025 Waters. E. T\. Kaiparoro •. 364 Welch, A. J., Makonui, Masterton .. I ,064 Welch. Albert, Hastwell, Mauriceville Welch, Walter W., Tc Punga, Mangamahoe 1,566 Whiting, Joseph, Sunny Rise, Mangamahoe 298 Wilton, It. P., Oak Farm, MauriceviUe East 1 ,274 Wooffindin and Carroll, Putara .. .. (ill Wright, E. J., Kopuaranga .. • • — Wrightson, A. H., Mangamahoe .. .. 2,205 99 1,379 351 109 900 Nil 245 245 357 1,325 355 Nil 910 5,198 0.941 795 204 171 1,251 456 103 254 98 601 453 1,274 747 821 330 494 Nil 080 1,205 272 201 234 306 92 1,760 86,254 16,254 100,024 177 324 2,137 490 543 1,442 304 1,657 1,960 MAURICEVILLE COUNTY (In Masterton Subdivision). Ammundsen, Ole, jun., Mauriceville West. . Anderson, John, Mauriceville West Anderson, J. O. W., Eketahuna Berney, .lohn TL, Matainui, Ihuraua Blewctt, Charles E., Kohatu, Mauriceville East Brooks, It. W. V., Mauriceville Bryans, James, Kopuaranga Budd, Walter, Dryer's Rock, Mauriceville.. Burton, Chris., jun., Mount Bruce Road, Masterton Cameron, Isabella Ellen, Ihuraua Valley .. Campbell, John, Riverside, Opaki, Mount Bruce Colquhoun, A. M., Maurioeville Dagg, H. J., Ngatitipu, Thuraua Valley Dagg, It. (.'. F., Ihuraua Daniell, Len, Ihuraua, via MauriceviUe Dawson, Samuel, Paikaiko, MauriceviUe .. Dorset, Emily, Hope Farm, Maurioeville .. Edmonds, A. Or., Alfredton Elliott, .Tames, Mauriceville West Farrow, Josoph, Rocky Hill, Rongokokako Forsberg, Charles, MauriceviUe West Fowler, It. C, Bucks Leigh, Mangamahoe.. GUes, Thomas Ruthrose, Maurioeville Gray Bros., MauriceviUe Gray, William, Mount Hermon, MauriceviUe Harris. A. A., Mauriceville West 58 I ,530 1,517 343 457 207 83 273 I 710 458 I ,600 1,820 3,008 812 I ,000 I ,979 240 312 487 512 103 973 261 220 58 I ,530 I ,517 343 457 207 83 273 710 458 280 71 512 1.410 330 400 109 Nil 275 696 035 1,081 452 1,093 123 905 570 1,303 596 459 Nil 760 361 1,047 102 1,537 267 1,167 Nil 402 2,292 I ,600 1,826 3,008 812 I ,000 I ,979 240 312 487 512 103 973 261 220 I , 543 I .805 I .427 Nil 750 1.270 I ,990 308 301 739 Nil 180 913 267 271 70,103 716,207

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, 1917, and 30th April, 1916.

11—H. 23.

April SO, April 30, 1916. 1917. No. of Sheep on No. of S April 30, 1010. Iheep on | April 80, 1917. WAIMEA COUNTY (In Nelson Subdivision). Adams, Percy, Maori Pa, Nelson Alborough, C. H., Wakapuaka Suburban . . Anderson, D., Hira Anderson, T. W., Wakapuaka . . Andrew Bros., Brightwater Andrews, B. L., Spring Grove Andrews, Edwin, Brightwater Andrews, E. R., Brightwater Andrews, E. R. and A. H., Brightwater .. Andrews, H. G., Brightwater .. Andrews, J. J. and G. H., Brightwater Andrews, M. L. and H. P., Brightwater .. Andrews, W. G, Brightwater .. .. I Anglesey, James, Tadmor .. Anglesey, W., Tadmor .. .. .. | Annear, William, 3 Alton Streot, Nelson .. Arnold, G. A., Waimea West Arnold, Mrs. Johanna, Waimea West Arnold, John L., Pine Grove, Korere Arnold, Joseph, Waimea West Arnold, Mrs. John, Korere Arnold, Richard, Korere Arnold, R. L., Tadmor Arnold, WiUiam, Spring Grove Askew, E. J. G., Sandy Bay, Riwaka Atkins, George, Riwaka Atkins, R., Motueka Austin, A. E., Brightwater Austin, C. H., Supplejack Valley Austin, Thomas, Hira Baigent, A. P., Wakefield Baigent, R., Wakefield Baigent, G A., Wakefield Baigent, F. H., Wakefield Baigent, G. W., Wakefield Baigent, Henry, Wakefield Farm, Nelson .. Baigent, Lyell, Wakefield Baigent, Mrs. Charlotte W., Wakefield Baigent, P. A., Wakefield Baigent, R. F., Tui Farm, Wakefield Barker, A. P., Miner's Rest, Stanley Brook Barker, A. F., Stanley Brook Barker, William T., Stanley Brook Barker, William T., Stanley Brook Barnes, J. T., Atawhai Barnett, S. C, Riwaka Barrow, Charles, Umukuri Bartlett, J. E., Richmond Batchelor, F. C, Motueka Bate, Horace, Riwaka Bate, H. S., Riwaka Bate, Ralph, Riwaka Batlup, E., Richmond Batt, A. E., Wai-iti Batt, G., Glenhope Batt, William, Wakefield Beatson, Cecil D., Richmond Beatson, Charles E. Grey, Ngatimoti Beatson, Charles H., Orinoco Beatson, J. G., Ngatimoti Beatson, W. H., Orinoco Beeby, R., Sherry River Bell, E. E., Matai, NeLon Boll, George, Waimea West Bell, Thomas, Richmond .. Bensemann, A. E. T., Neudorf Bensemann, C. J. P., Uppor Moutere Bensemann, D. H, G, Neudorf .. Bensemann, G. W. (Estate of), Upper Moutere 4,859 4.857 17 200 214 362 318 271 289 110 230 153 189 151 204 198 , 188 92 104 13 21 19 380 350 200 250 256 248 84 ' 89 70 ; 72 322 ; 302 355 i 405 33 32 910 1,000 706 : 812 203 I 232 150 j 150 808 I 910 342 268 90 1.97 127 65 Nil 403 290 07 03 390 340 46 ! 82 520 400 267 ; 280 591 005 353 ! 333 447 ' 434 114 i 98 270 i 215 110 ; 487 481 127 673 603 251 : 180 304 | 304 114 I 100 50 ! Nil 156 ; 190 434 305 65 ' Nil 100 112 I 112 24 ' Nil 320 310 302 224 66 92 111 161 192 j 190 97 ' 70 273 ' 232 637 ; 507 80 , 89 700 i 374 - | 71 700 ! 028 344 319 32 51 333 330 162 | Nil Waimea County— continued. Berryman, Henry G., Kohatu .. .. | 3,526 Best, Charles, Upper Moutere .. .. Ill Best, George, Stoke .. .. .. 8 Best, George William, Richmond .. 90 Best, John, Appleby . . .. .. 43 Best, 0. C, Brightwater Best, Philip, Appleby .. .. .. 83 Best, W. and H., Awa .. . . .. 102 Beuke, H. C, Neudorf .. 326 Beuke, H. G, Neudorf .. .. .. 566 Beuke, H. G, Neudorf .. .. .. j 82 Biggar, Mrs. M. A., Brightwater .. .. 60 Biggs, A. O, Korere .. .. .. 51 Biggs, Arthur A., Tapawera .. .. 91 Biggs, L. H., Tapawera .. .. 122 Biggs, Mrs. Annie, Tapawera . . .. 196 Bint, James, Hope .. .. .. j 620 Bird, A. D., Whangamoa .. .. 608 Bird, M., Wakefield . . .. .. 104 Bird, Roy A., Whangamoa .. .. 97 Bird, W. L., Wakefield .. .. .. 334 Bisley Bros, and Co., Nelson . . .. j 450 Bisley Bros, and Co., Nelson .. .. 76 Bisley, E. IL, Nelson .. .. . . —. Bisley, Mrs. A. H. (Belgrove property), Nelson 2,680 Blanchett, Mrs. Leon, Tadmor ..' .. 132 Blichynden, John, Tophouse .. .. j 1,085 Bliek, Mrs. Sarah E., Nelson .. .. j 400 Bockmann, Charles, Upper Moutere .. 31 Bockmann, F. A. J., Upper Moutere .. 72 Bockmann, Henry, Neudorf .. .. 102 Boon, D. E., Wakapuaka Suburban .. 538 Booth, W. S., Brightwater .. .. ; 810 Booth, W. S., Brightwater .. .. I — Borch, Walter, Matariki . . ,, 388 Bosselmann, Mrs. Anna, Neudorf .. ! 70 Bosselmann, W. and J., Neudorf.. .. ! 283 Bowen, R. C. B., Tui .. .. .. ; 41 Bowron, C. E., Brightwater .. .. I 1,831 Bowron, H. R., Sandy Bay .. .. 455 Boyes, Joseph, Motueka .. ., 370 Boyes, L. and A. G, Pokororo .. .. ] ,000 Boys Train'ng Farm, Stoke .. .. : 381 Brady, Michael, Wangapeka .. .. 657 Bradley, D. E. P., Riwaka .. .. j — Bradley, R. J. H., Riwaka .. .. 31 Bradley, R. J. H. and L. S., Riwaka .. : 482 Brereton, Allen, Motueka R.D. .. .. j 145 Brereton, C. B., Orinoco .. .. 618 Brereton, Thomas, Ngatimoti .. .. 711 Brewerton, F. M., Motupiko .. .. 500 Brewerton, John W., Mata', Nelson .. 224 Bright, G. S., Redwood's Valley .. . . 161 Bright, Thomas, Richmond .. ... 8 Bromell, E. H., Baton .. .. .. 752 Bromell, G. J., Kohatu .. i 111 Bromell, G. J., Kohatu .. .. 293 Bromell, P. H., Sherry River .. .. I 162 Brooke, Frank, Bluo Glen . . [ 5,390 Brooks, James, Wakefield .. Brooks, T., Sherry River .. .. j 133 Brough, JonathanT., Hunter's Gully, Kikiwa ' 205 Brougham, Graham, Motueka .. .. 153 Brown Bros., Hira .. .. ,, 332 Brown, J., Hira .. .. .. j 205 Bruce Bros., c/o M. Bruce, Port Nelson .. 110 Bud, C. A., Brightwater Bullard, W. H.; Wakefield .. ., j 54 Burlace, J. T., Spring Grove .. ... 260 Burnett, E. It., Dovedale .. 900 Burnett, IT. E., Dovedale . . .. 247 Burnett, T. R., Awa .. .. .. 130 Burrell, George, Orinoco .. .. 428 Burrough, H., Bishopdale .. .. 745 Burrows, W. G., Stanley Brook . . .. : 426 Bush, J., Hope ,. ,. ,. ■ 4,425 120 74 75 01 74 90 197 174 422 Nil TOO 91 135 200 352 652 98 73 308 Nil Nil 155 2,140 90 .547 405 37 71 127 485 455 370 500 76 294 109 245 389 455 1,010 399 550 111 Nil Nil 107 607 007 433 224 121 I 808 Nil 337 152 Nil 112 122 413 120 323 150 110 147 09 186 884 206 113 462 771 373 10 Bensemann, Joseph, Upper Moutere Bensemann, R. W., Upper Moutere Bensemann, Theodore, Upper Moutere Berkett, A. C, Umukuri Borkott, H. S., Hope 110 232 227 142 ' 132 81 80 23 24

H.—23.

MARLBOROUGH-NELSON-WESTLAND SHEEP DISTRICT— continued.

No. of S April 30, 1916. Iheep on April 30, 1917. No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30. 1916. 1917. Waimea County— continued. Bush, P., Hope Bush, Samuol, Hope .. .. Cain, W. J., Tui .. .. Cameron, George, Wai-iti Campbell, Herbert J., Redwood's Valley .. Canton, Herbert, Orinoco .. .. I Canton, J., Ngatimoti .. .. .. Carlson, Mrs. S. J., Kikiwa, Belgrove Cedorman, Leslie, Orinoco Challies, Alfred, Appleby Challies, Arthur, Appleby Challies, Charles, Appleby ChalUes, Edgar, Waimea West Challies, Edward, Appleby .. Challies, Frank, Waimea Wost . . Challies, H. W., Appleby ChalUes, James, Appleby .. Chandler, J., Wangapeka Chandler, Mrs. Fanny, Wangapeka Chapman Bros., Motueka Clung, James, Wakatu Chisnal), T. B., Hope Christian, E. E., Tadmor Christian, J. W., Tui .. Christian, W. R., Tadmor .. ,, Claasen, W. H., Upper Moutere Clark, James It., Wakefield Clayden Bros., Wakefield Clifford, J., Motueka Close, E. D. and H. A., Hira Close, H. S., Wakefield .. .. .. | Clougher, Mrs. C. M., Korere .. .. i Clouston, Henry, Ennes Glyn .. .. ' Cobeldiek, Ernest, Tui .. Cockram, J., Thorpe Cole, Gordon G, Koreke, Wakefield Colo, Montague, Wakefield .. ,, Cole, N. G., Kohatu Cole, T. W., Brightwater Coleman, A. E., Kohatu Coleman, A. G., Motupiko Coleman, A. N., Kohatu Coleman, E. W., Motupiko .. .. .' Coleman, P. J., Motupiko Coleman, P. A., Korere Coleman, R. H., Motupiko Coleman, R. IT. and E. W., Korere Coleman, W. F., 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, S. J., Braeburn . . . . Cook, Thomas, Riwaka .. Coppell, E. G., Brightwater Corder, John, Wakapuaka Suburban Cotton, C. R. T., Nelson Cowin, J. P., Thorpe Cowin, Walter, Stanley Brook . . Cowin, WilUam, Thorpe Cozens, Wilfred W., Awa Cresswell Bros., Lower Moutere Crichton, Robert, Wakefield Crichton, J., Awa .. .. Cropp, B., Wai-iti .. .. Cropp, B. P., Wai-iti Cross, E. W., Richmond .. Cross, C. G. A., Brightwater .. dimming, W. H., Wakapuaka .. Cummings, George, Atawhai Cummings, F., Atawhai Currin, F., Spring Grove .. Currin, F. H., Wakefield Currin, R. B., Matariki Currin, T. H., Wakefield .. .. | Davies, Albert N., Dovedale Davies, A. N., Dovedale Davies, A. N., Dovedale .. . . Davies, A. N., Dovedale Davies Bros., Dovedale Davios, C. E., Belgrove ... Davies, E. B., Dovedale Davies, Owen J., Dovedale ,, ,. | 303 69 607 121 275 756 353 238 192 820 265 453 294 571 163 708 40 57 625 204 550 872 67 100 630 121 180 167 203 202 256 304 137 547 184 03 294 222 40 0 212 202 222 304 160 112 367 701 1,210 578 200 7 182 52 330 212 1,444 579 81 107 76 509 05 till 164 31 21 203 32 613 104 84 243 199 31 222 142 43 20 31 L96 53 649 108 354 7.55 333 213 177 720 212 517 208 590 192 025 31 18 021 2.54 478 800 01 90 030 141 224 192 183 41 250 324 121 518 96 85 302 230 40 Nil 222 Nil 252 202 303 78 73 120 730 I . I 14 528 08 200 9 475 43 443 277 1.475 Nil 100 152 90 523 91 II 124 Nil 28 263 17 564 192 Nil Nil 77 281 157 22 20 238 152 Waimea County— continued. Deck, J. G. M., Umukuri, Riwaka Dencker, A. G., Whangamoa Denton, Thomas William, Wakefield Dodson, Arthur, Atawhai Dodson, George, Atawhai Dodson, Herbert, Atawhai Dodson, Percy, Whangamoa Douglas Thomas, Motueka Drew, Ralph, Whangapeka Drogcmuller, C. C. D., Upper Moutere Drogcmuller, P., Upper Moutere Drogcmuller, Theodore J., Upper Moutere.. Drogcmuller, W. C. C, Upper Moutere, o/o I 1 '. Adamson, Franklyn Street, Nelson Dron, William, Spring Grove Drummond, A., Tho Pines, Riwaka Drummond, A., Rivcrina, Stanley Brook .. Drummond, Duncan, Umukuri Drummond, Duncan, Upper Moutere Drummond, H. 0., Riwaka Drummond, James, Braeburn Drummond, WilUam, Upper Moutere Diicker, F., Neudorf Duncan, F. W., Umukuri Duncan, J. W. L., Umukuri Duncan, L. G., Umukuri E itwell, W. J., Stanley Brook Eban. V. L., Awa Eban and Evers, Thorpe Eban, K. E., Stanley Brook Eban, It., Stanley Brook Eden, George, Hope Eden, J., Wakefield Eden, Marion, Wakefield Eden, Mrs. M. A., Hope Eden, R. J., Box 19, Richmond Eden, Samuel, Maitai, Nelson Eden, William, Spring Grove Edwards, A. and R., Pokororo Edwards,R. Arnold, c/o (). Fuller, manager. Braeburn Egan, E. S. T., Riwaka Eggers, G D. C, Uppor Moutere Eggers, E. G D., Upper Moutere Eggers, Henry, Upper Moutere Eggers, Joachim, Upper Moutere Eggers, L. W., Upper Moutere Eggers, Mrs. Johanne, Uppor Moutere Eggers, T. J., Protty Bridge, Belgrove Elliot, Thomas, Brook Street. Nelson Ellis, G. R., Tui Ellis, R. Campbell, Belgrove Ellis, Robert, Brightwater Evans, J. H., Motueka Evans, T., Motueka Evans, W. T, Umukuri Everett, Albert, Pokororo Eves, B., Spring Grove Eves, .Toseph, Wakefield Eves, J. W., Wai-iti .. Ewers, Christian, Neudorl' Ewers, D. J., Neudorf Ewers, Ludwig, Neudorf Ewers, William, Neudorf Eyles, Mrs. Charles, Thorpe Eyles, Oliver G, Thorpe Fairey Bros., Nelson Fairhall, Benjamin. Hope Fairhall, F. L., Wakefield Fairhall, F. L., Wakefield Fairhall, W. E., Birch Terrace, Wakefield .. Fargher, Mrs. M, H., Tadmor Farley Bros, and Teecc, Braeburn Farley Bros., Lowe ■ Moutere Faulkner Bros., Stanley Brook .. Faulkner Bros., Stanley Brook Fawcct, Mrs. Jane, Tadmor Fawcot, W. P., Tadmor Fawcett, G. W. and C, Tadmor Fawcett, L. S., Dart River, 'Tadmor Fenemor Bros., Stanley Brook Fenemor, E. J. and R. C, Tapawera Fenemor, Thomas, Foxhill Fenemor, W., Stanley Brook Fenwick, P. E., Korere 850 165 1,743 56 320 612 196 61 237 359 345 183 03 138 5,940 232 51.7 33 70 37 133 84 43 809 294 819 758 910 53 250 20 247 47 202 23 1,430 28 163 383 10 303 243 107 111 128 789 43 1.090 50 280 517 174 -.87 82 264 394 400 198 50 114 4,040 Nil 223 501 43 81 Nil 150 82 50 507 748 265 708 910 21 292 20 234 18 400 20 1,213 51 Nil 243 IT 300 228 122 III 121 50 457 1. 100 Nil 241 130 70 I! 01 755 527 180 20 200 100 748 325 500 183 304 130 860 38 200 311 35 3.000 600 456 315 300 1.033 425 52 334 325 530 1,201 164 250 10 48 800 631 142 26 210 122 688 305 926 318 157 831 48 203 395 26 3,206 602 667 319 325 1,271 454 31 349

H.-23.

MARLBOROUGH-NELSON-WESTLAND SHEEP DISTRICT— continued.

No. of S iheep on I April 30, No. of Sheep on April 30, 1916. April 30 11)1.7. April 30, | April SO, 1816. 1917. 1916. Waimea County— continued. Field. A. S., Richmond Field, B.M., Thorpe .. Field, George, Richmond Field, T. A. H., Okiwi, Nelson Fisher. E., Neudorf Fitch, Joseph, Tapawera Fitzpatrick, J. J., Glenhope Flanagan, Alfred, Matariki Flower, Henry T., Hira Flower, H. W. (Whangamoa property). Wakapuaka Flower, John, jun., Hira Flower, 'Thomas G., Whangamoa Flower, William, Wakapuaka Suburban Ford, Frederick, Waimea West Ford, Charles, Appleby Ford, W. J., Appleby Ford, W. J., Upper Moutere Forsyth Bros., Stanley Brook Forsyth, E. P-> Stanley Brook Fowler, P. P., Wakefield Fowler, P. P., Wakefield Francois, John, Riwaka Franklyn, T. A., Sandy Bay Frost, A. N., Atawhai .. Frost, H. C. and E. W., Wakapuaka Suburban Frost, H. K-, Hira, Happy Valley Frost, Thomas, Hira Frost, W. T., Hira Fry, Charles P., Umukuri Fry, I). E., Umukuri Fry, ,1. W., Umukuri .. .. Fry, Percy, Riwaka Fry, Stan. A., Motueka Fugle, H. E., Stanley Bro k Funnel], W. J., Braeburn Gainsford, Henry S., Matariki (Tapper, T., Richmond Gardiner, W., Foxhill Gardner, L, 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, William, and Sons, Motupiko Gibbs, W. M. It., Motupiko Gibson, R. B., Stoke Gifford, Samuel, Appleby Gill, Alfred G., Atawhai Gill, A. W., Redwood's Valley Gill, Edward, Atawhai. Nelson Gill, P., Redwood's Valley Gill, Mrs. Elizabeth, Wakapuaka Suburban Godbaz, Andrew, Foxhill Godbaz, Martin, Foxhill Goodall, B. ,T., Riwaka Goodall, K. B., Tadmor Granger, Mrs. .Tane, 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., Braeburn Greenwood, F. G, Ngatimoti Greig, T. It., 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 Griffith, S. J., 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, T. Tertius, Ngatimoti 120 963 763 1,150 91 183 408 090 345 174 405 252 4 59 19 229 367 692 146 50 III 100 313 13 190 152 60 180 252 459 50 057 67 905 80 30 129 1,166 432 420 70 320 273 101 300 1,415 203 48 253 30 15 101 265 338 80 700 660 18 153 883 388 1,179 294 332 456 81 495 50 481 193 05 307 18 214 555 112 233 71 68 ! 1,017 J Nil 1,034 760 I .070 III 207 903 Nil 700 393 344 131 43(i 232 38 41 20 19-1 393 2,100 Nil .£50 I 80 j 102 273 10 192 130 '87 101 215 608 81 040 120 705 10 30 135 424 1,050 599 Nil 403 325 300 152 1.313 204 51 30 223 30 23 77 235 379 99 806 818 30 143 894 404 1,048 375 292 454 75 485 65 Nil 211 87 330 20 145 435 122 232 70 : 83 I 1,051 Waimea County— continued. Guy, J. A., Ngatimoti Guy, W. G, Ngatimoti Hagen, John, Spring Grove Hagen, Mrs. James, Spring. Grove .. I Hall, A. B., Waimea Wost Hall, Charles, Thorpe Hall, George, Atawhai ... Hall, George, Thorpe Hallett, Samuel, Spring Grove Hammond, David, Applebv .. .. I Hanley, H. S„ Wakefield Haimen, George, Korere .. Hannen, T., Tadmor Hanron, Mrs. Alice, Stanley Brook Hanron, M., Stanley Brook Harford, F. B., Tadmor Harford, H. D., Kiwi Harford, Percy, Tadmor Harford, Walter Isaac, Kiwi Hargroavcs, F. E., Motupiko .. .. j Harkncss, W. I)., Richmond .. Harley, C. J., Nelson .. .. .. j Harley, Godfrey, Braeburn Harman, A. J., Cable Bay Harman, H., Brightwater Harris, C. S., Kiwi Hart, James, Richmond Harvey, H. T., Cable Bay Harvey, Isaac, Hira Harvey, J., Upper Moutere Hasse, F, W., Ngatiawa Street, Nelson Hastilow, William, Korere Hawkes, W. M., Awa Haycock, Edward J., Ngatimoti Haycock, George S., Pokororo Haycock, G. S., Brightwater Haycock, G. S., and Sons, Brightwater Heath, John, Motueka Heath, Thomas, Pokororo Hebberd, H. J., Whangamoa Heine, J. G, jun., Upper Moutere Heine, F. W., Upper Moutere Henrick, W., Redwood's Valley Herriek, F. W., Lower Moutere Herriek, S. A., Lower Moutere Herwin, George, Tophouse Heslop. William, Richmond Hewetson, J. H. G, Upper Moutere Hewetson, Thomas, Upper Moutere Hewitt, N. A., Matariki Hickey, John 0., Sherry River Hickmott and Tutbury Bros., Umukuri . . Higgins, A. E., Spring Grove Higgins, C. V., Belgrove Higgins, George, Spring Grove Higgins, J. .!., Tadmor Higgins, L. A., Belgrove Higgins, L. S., Wai-iti Higgins, Peter, Belgrove Higgins, Roy A., Belgrove Higgs, W. J., Richmond Hill, A., Hope Hill, Mrs, Charlotte, Brightwater Hippolite, Jack, CroixeUes . . Hippolite, Timothy, Croixelles . . Hobson, George, Kaianga Tui, Orinoco Hocton, A. L., Dovedale Hocton, L. W., Dovedale Hocton, W. R., Dovedale .. Hodges, S. B., Pokororo Hodgkinson, Frederick, 'Tadmor Hodgkinson, G. G., Tadmor .. Holder, Francis, Pangatotara ' .. .. ! Holland, Edward Moses, Foxhill Holland, Mrs. Mary, Belgrove Hollis, Thomas, FoxhiU Holmwood, Arthur Henry, Pokororo Holruwood Bros., Pokororo .. Holyoake, F. T., Sandy Bay Holyoake, It., Sandy Bay, Riwaka Hoult, A. A., Wai-iti .. Hoult Bros., Wai-iti .. .. Hoult Bros., Church Hill, Wai-iti Hoult, E., Wai-iti Hoult, E. J., Belgrove 197 346 182 132 487 040 81 533 39 102 611 1,034 61 1,020 371 224 253 3 064 354 29 81 130 028 404 002 800 202 700 70 51 238 830 82 830 200 1,489 350 500 505 70 102 10 308 50 331 351 503 120 338 304 690 413 560 274 424 317 173 564 12 100 82 722 218 788 744 104 132 1,060 626 204 328 80 43 234 20 40 190 1,010 152 010 100 122 23 238 480 202 124 536 004 70 508 Nil 109 550 1.200 09 1.811 Nil 350 240 02 048 304 64 90 92 581 404 583 798 371 090 225 295 227 859 9-I 089 175 1,402 389 556 500 91 138 3 273 22 403 446 502 136 400 284 837 352 657 255 350 108 302 660 12 00 370 143 382 274 834 825 155 76 900 741 222 360 78 40 250 27 80 304 1000 150 764 Nil 162 47 i

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MARLBOROUGH-NELSON-WESTLAND SHEEP DISTRICT—continued.

No. of Sheep on April 80, 1917. No. of S April 30, 1916. iheep on I April 30. 1917. April 30, 1916. Waimea County— continued. Hoult, E. S. and R., Wai-iti Hoult, Joseph, jun., Wai-iti Hugonin and Henderson, Motueka Hugonin, C. P., Highfield, Kohatu Hunt, E. F., Foxhill. Hunt, E. P., Wakefield Farm, Foxhill Hunt, G. and A., Wakefield Hunt, Thomas, Highfield, Wakefield Hunt, W., and Sons, Belgrove Hunt, W. It., Wakefield Hunter, C. 1VL, Wai-iti Hunter, G. F„ Wakefield Hunter, Peter, Waimea Wost Hyde, II. C, Wakefield Hyde, James, Pigeon Valley, Wakefield .. Hyde, James, Wakefield Hyland, M., Han Inglis, Alexander, Riwaka Tnwood, A. H., Belgrove Inwood, A. TL, Gordon. Downs, Belgrove .. Tnwood, Henry, sen., Motueka Inwood, H. It. S., Golden. Downs Inwood, J. T., Dovedale Inwood, Vernon L., Motueka Irvine, A. V., Belgrove Irvine, It. M., Brightwater Irvine, W. D., Brightwater Japkett, A. John, Hau Jackson, It. B., Trafalgar Street, Nelson . . James, Ernest, UmukuriJenkins, A. C. B., Riwaka .Tonkins, Charles, Wakefield. Johnsen, Miss E. O., Kiwi Johnston, James H., Hope Jones, Arthur L, Korere, Pinewood Jones, E. H., Matariki. Jordan, A., Dovedale Jordan Bros., Korere Jordan, J. IL, Stanley Brook Jordan, William A., Stanley Brook Karopa Remo, Croixelles Kemp, Arthur, Braeburn Kenyon, A. A., Thorpe Kenyon, H., Thorpe Ken;, Arthur, Korere, Belgrove Kerr, A. P., Brightwater Kerr Bros., Blue Glen, Belgrove Kerr, Walter S., Wai-iti .. Kidson, A. and H-, Sherry River Kidson, G. H., Sherry River Kinzett, Arthur F., Kiwi Kinzett, Alfred, Tapawera Kinzett, Mrs. Sophia, Tapawera Kite, Henry, Tapawera Krammer, J., Lower Moutere Krammer, Harry, Lower Moutere Lamas, Newton, Wakefield Lammas, A., Wakefield Lammas, B. J., Dovedale Lammas, E. J. D., Dovedale Langman, It., Thorpe Lankow, George W., Hope Largo, Alfred, Nelson .. .. '. Large, Frederick, Nelson Leach, J. H., Wakatu Leach, Percy J., Ngatimoti L3ighton, J., Belgrove Leighton, Robert, Belgrove Limmer, Mrs. Caroline, Lower Moutere Limmer, W., Lower Moutere Lines, Austin, Wairoa Gorge, Brightwater.. Lines, Charles, Wai-iti Lines, F. H. J., Sherry River Lilies, George, Ngatimoti Lines, H.'J., Wai-iti Lines, J. W., A. A., and 0. A., Sherry River Lines, J. W. and A. A., Sherry River Lines, W. H. J., Kiwi Linton, Mrs. L. J., Wakefield Livesoy, William, Motueka Lloyd, B., Ngatimoti .. Lloyd, Mrs. Ella, Orinoco Lloyd, Roger, Orinooo Loveridge, Ernest, Thorpe 242 2,684 773 7 20 1,164 1,251 ,598 850 200 750 193 350 179 165 328 120 29 379 850 70 13 1,308 1,600 300 60 56 763 80 50 700 962 839 1,211 503 404 383 133 33 43 232 '44 393 131 262 2,150 752 21 Nil 1,148 1,229 610 892 202 687 253 366 144 246 522 97 34 580 358 816 92 12 231 1,5.1.2 1,510 303 105 91 777 79 35 681 517 861 1,033 561 223 264 Nil 44 50 Nil Nil 343 3,627 16 203 151 2 833 305 274 100 51 248 20 440 125 1,181 264 265 304 38 34 50 122 163 101 609 395 327 Nil 197 1,100 332 700 142 503 101 240 132 731 Waimea County— continued. Loveridge, P. J., Dovodale Loveridge, Percy, Awa Loveridge, Percy, Awa. Lublow, G. J. P., Baton Lucas, H. G., Atawhai Lusty Bros., Richmond Lyford, Absalom, Whangamoa Lyon, G. D., Wakefield Macdonald, John R., Nelson Macphcrson, A., Matariki Malcolm, Ernest, Richmond Manson, Thomas H. (Whaka property), Bronto Street, Nelson Margesson, P. A., Glenhope 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, W., Brightwater McCarthy, Justin, Matariki McCarthy, T., Matariki McCarthy, T., jun., Matariki McConachic, Mrs. T. N., Glenhope McGaveston, D. W., Ngatimoti McGaveston, N. A., Ngatimoti McGaveston, Theo., Ngatimoti McGaveston, W. H., Ngatimoti .. ' McGlashan, M. H., Richmond McGowan, Leonard, Spring Grove McMahon, George, Tapawera McMurray, A. J., Brightwater McNab, Thomas, Motueka McPherson, A. G., Wakefield McRae, Christopher, Wakatu Mead, F., jun., Motupiko Mead, G. L., Motupiko Mead, John, Korere .. .'. Mead, John, Wai-iti Mead, Mrs. Elizabeth, Tophouse, Foxhill .. Mead, T. H., Motupiko Mead, T. W.', Foxhill .. Mead, W. A., Tophouse Mead, W. A., Tophouse MiUs, Mrs. M. J., Neudorf Mitchell, A. L., Glenhope Moffitt, S. L., Tadmor .. ... Moore, H. L., Spring Grove Moorhouse Bros., Brook Street, Nelson Moorhouse, W. and T. W., Glenhope Moran, William J., Baton Morrison, James, Wakapuaka Suburban .. Morrison, T. A., Belgrove Moss, Frank, Umukuri, Riwaka Murcott, Ernest, Brightwater Murcott, G. E., Brightwater Murcott, G. E., Brook Street, Valley M'urcott, Henry, Brightwater Murcott, W., Brightwater Murray, P. J., Baton Mytton, E., Thorpe . Mytton, William, Pokororo . . • .. Nagel, Mrs. G, Neudorf Nagel, WilUam H., Neudorf Nalder, E. N., Korere Newman Bros., Brightwater ..' Newport, AU'rod, Korere Newport, Cyril, Korere Newport, E. L., Korere Newport, F. E., Korere Newport, F. E., Korere Newport, George, Brook Street, Nelson Newport, James W., Brightwater Newport, P., Korere Now Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company, Nelson Nicholls, Frank, Belgrove Nicholls, Henry, Belgrove Nicholls, H. W., Belgrove Nicholson, John A., Kohatu Nisbet, E. and T, Belgrove .. Nisbett, George, Belgrove 400 220 420 466 142 101 210 80 455 350 102 804 109 121 140 861 224 102 810 134 268 827 466 865 251 591 1,025 112 153 514 2,290 142 20 85 324 93 273 41 182 182 3-4 154 456 213 499 • 827 110 109 194 139 Nil 380 1.15 41 770 115 132 183 0 9 132 1.00 760 249 339 798 475 812 277 529 i 1,392 102 1.12 632 2,115 132 24 70 305 91 253 107 139 335 202 Nil 331 172 81 Nil 6.M 428 43 705 208 269 Nil 233 153 253 .100 508 500 102 752 2.070 90 68 356 664 ! 480 680 334 505 422 20 317 800 793 15 504 193 77 663 336 270 71 96 857 428 26 715 190 360 660 273 601 300 55 275 12 496 81 1,020 250 147 233 41 580 527 117 912 2,270 81 77 61 153 173 81 678 400 178 575 182 1,051 205 658 151 288 91 269 130 918 640 479 587 308 636 539 19 222 700 833 232 162 218 Nil 180' 50 153 133 222 131 1.78

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MARLBOROUGH-NELSON-WESTLAND SHEEP DISTRICT—continued.

No. of f — April 30, 1916. heep on April 30, 1917. [ No. of Sheep on I April 30, April SO, | 1916. 1917. Waimea County — continued. Nisbett, John TL, Foxhill .. .. 84 North, W. B., Kohatu .. .. .. 4,129 Nuttall, David, Upper Moutere .. .. 146 O'Beirnc, H. V., Wakapuaka Suburban .. 1,945 O'Connor, James, Appleby . . .. 274 O'Connor, WiUiam, Appleby .. .. 455 O'Connor, W., Motueka River, Appleby .. 390 O'Hara Bros., Waimea West O'Hara, S. E., Waimea West .. .. ■ 172 Oldham, R. A. It., Tui .. .. j 750 Packer, J. E., Hira .. .. .. 113 Pahl, Mrs. E., Korere .. .. .. j 162 Pahl, P. G, Tadmor .. .. .. | 264 Pahl, P. C. (Wangapeka property), Tadmor Paigo, R. L. P., Sherry River ". . .. 491 Palmer, C. A., Waimea West . . .. 595 Palmer, C. G., Waimea West .. .. 252 Palmor, Charles, Wakefield .. .. 122 Palmer, H. and A., Wakefield . . .. 263 Palmer, Harry, Wakefield .. .. 74 Palmer, IT. T., Brightwater .. .. 152 Palmer, James A., Korere .. .. 31 Palmer, J. W., Spring Grove . . .. 35 Palmer, James W., Korere 400 Palmer, L. H., Waimea West .. .. 91 Palmer, Richard, Brightwater .. .. 351 Palmer, W., Brightwater .. .. 16 Palmer, W. L., Waimea West .. .. 409 Parker, A. E., Motueka .. .. 113 Parkes, E. D., Wakefield .. .. 522 Parkes, J. W., Motueka .. .. 116 Parsons, W. H., Ngatimoti .. .. 100 Paterson, Hugh, Stanley Brook .. ,. 192 Paton, H. D., Graham Run, Hope .. 762 Paton, H. D., Hope .. .. .. 1,167 Pattie, William, Riwaka .. .. 142 Poarloss, Herbert, Wakefield .. .. 400 Peppin, R. de G, Richmond Percival, A. S., Tui .. .. .. 127 Perry, George, Neudorf.. .. .. 478 Pettit, Thomas, Nelson .. .. 108 Phillips, W. H., Sherry River .. .. 928 Playie, A. W., Atawhai.. .. .. 828 Polglaze, R. J., Stanley Brook .. .. 267 Polglaze, R. .1., jun., Tui .. .. 280 Porter, Ralph, Stoko .. .. ..1,333 Porthouse, Jonathan, Brough's Creek, Ki- 566 kiwa Pownall, U. M. S„ Ngatimoti .. .. 80 Prestidge, George, Upper Moutere .. 373 Price, A. W., Waimea West • • • • — Price Bros., Baton Bridge, Thorpe .. 1,886 Price Bros., Korere .. .. • ■ 242 Price G, Brightwater .. .. • • 26 Price, Charles T., Stoke .. .. — Price, Joseph, Belgrove .. .. 335 Price, Joseph, Waimea West .. .. 345 Price, T. A., Belgrove .. .. .. 333 Quinncy, Miss E. S. S., and G. Faucett, 16 Korere Quinncy, S. A. ami J. G., Tapawera .. 568 Quinncy, T. L., Tadmor . . .. 400 Quinncy, W. P., Tapawera .. .. 329 Quinton, A. C, Tadmor . . .. j 123 Rayner, Tasman, Wakapuaka Suburban .. j 203 Rayner, William, Cablo Bay .. .. ] 305 Reaney, Thomas J., Matariki .. .. > 281 Reay, WiUiam G., Koreke .. .. I 252 Remnant, James, Ngatimoti .. .. | 157 Richardson, Miss It., Maitai Richardson, Mrs. A., Vanguard Street, Nelson 140 Richmond, F. H., The Cliffs, Nelson . . 220 Rickctt, P. B., Tui .. .. 79 Ricketts, H. A., Wakefield .. .. 54 Ricketts, C. W., Kiwi .. .. .. 320 Ricketts, J. J., Spring Grove .. .. 222 Robinson, Ernest, Appleby .. .. 170 Roeskc, Carl and A., Wangapeka .. 818 Rose, Gotlieb, Neudorf .. .. 262 Rose, J. J. H., Neudorf .. .. 142 Ross, A. A., Hira .. • • • • 121 Ross, George, Upper Moutere .. .. 182 Roughton, 0. G., Spring Grove .. ... 70 Rouse, D. J. T., Sherry River .. .. 053 .59 3,333 187 1,854 235 274 214 194 181 739 L53 118 292 376 486 245 254 107 470 34 157 ■10 40 400 141 191 10 451 144 473 100 98 172 770 1.135 250 351 37 122 450 144 715 535 278 200 Nil 353 Waimea County— continued. Russ, F. C. and A., Brightwater. . Russ, George, Boarcroft, Appleby Russ, J. A., Appleby Russ, Simeon, Appleby Rutland, Alfred, Whangamoa Ryder, Edward, Riwaka Ryder, W. A., Riwaka Ryder, W. A., Riwaka Salisbury, Frank S., Pokororo SaUsbury, H. D. T\, Pokororo .. Salisbury, J. E., Lower Moutere Salisbury, Roger L., Pokororo Sangster, J., Wakefield Saxton, J. W., Stoke .. Schiklhauor, August, jun., Harakeke Schildhauer, W., Upper Moutere Sohroeder, F. H. W., Hope Schwass, George, Redwood's Valley Schwass, J. E., Motupiko Schwass, Joseph, Motueka Schwass, P., Harakeke, Moutere Scott, A. H., Pigeon Valley Senior, E. S., Hope (Mahua property) Senior, E. S., Hope Sharp, Mrs. A., Wai-iti Sharp, T., Wai-iti Shirtliffe, Arthur, Hope Shirtliife, George, Redwood's Valley Shirtliffe, G. 0., Wakefield Shirtliffe, H. A., Nelson Shirtliffe, James, Redwood's Valloy Shuttleworth, F. E., Wakefield Sigglekow, August, Neudorf Sigglekow, F. W. G, Neudorf Sigglekow, H. P., Hope Silcock, A. T., Thorpe Sileock, G. and E., Brightwater Sime. J. IT., Glenhope; Sinclair, L., Motueka Sixtus, A. F. H., Craighohn, Orinoco Sixtus Bros., Pongatotara Sixtus, G. L., Neudorf Sixtus, J. G A., Neudorf Sixtus, Julius, Upper Moutere .. Sixtus Mrs. Elizabeth M., Neudorf Sixtus, 0. W., Ngatimoti Sloss, E. G., Korere Sloss, George, Korere Sloss, Owen 0., Korere Small, Albert, Whangamoa Smith, Clarence, Matai, Nelson Smith, E. D., Belgrove Smith, Edward D., Belgrove Smith, F. W., Hope Smith, G., Nelson Smith, James P., Orinoco Smith, J., Belgrove Smith, John, Tapawera Smith, J. W., Hau Smith, Mrs. James, Thorpe Smith, M. and D., Belgrove Snodgrass and Milner, Redwood's Valley .. Snook, T. F., Dovedale.. Snowdon, J. T., Brightwater Sowman, Frederick, Brook Street, Nelson. . Spiccr, W., Motueka .. Stade, C. J. H., Motueka Stade, H. F. G, Neudorf Stade, W. C, Neudorf Stagg, Andrew, Waiti Farm, Atawhai Stagg, Andrew, Wakapuaka Suburban Stagg, F. IL, Richmond Staples, M. H., Birdhurst, Motueka Staples, M. H., Rocklands, Motueka Starnes, T. S. B., Lower Moutere Steer, A. A., Tapawera.. Stevens, W. J., Rakau, Tadmor Stone, Owen, Wakatu Strachan, A. G, Ngatimoti Strachan, Gavin C, Ngatimoti Strachan, J. C, Ngatimoti Strachan, T. P., Ngatimoti Stratford, Albert, Richmond Stratford and Son, Otarawao 1,195 51 179 97 1.773 367 1,544 705 1,050 151 1,605 32 1,055 72 45 35 50 57 71 88 63 301 146 516 122 265 313 55 287 504 58 41 660 30 258 556 552 50 182 135 54 01 100 238 162 407 256 866 40 141 79 1,790 420 376 1,014 1 860 1864 I 151 1,340 35 I 825 79 42 IS 40 Nil 90 84 70 245 183 202 208 Nil 290 304 03 257 529 04 01 47 511 37 142 302 550 457 50 200 71 53 Nil 80 235 192 300 123 274 388 007 304 142 55 300 574 350 Nil 419 230 181 28 50 .101 108 246 122 142 137 657 1,485 252 58 -.105 13 457 117 164 177 370 782 90 404 87 1.221 220 20 1,050 375 204 354 22 460 360 125 58 340 705 365 63 300 193 160 31 65 121 98 271 99 130 140 402 591 401 395 106 255 221 305 1,631 152 162 130 252 84 30 290 182 746 828 252 152 121 164 09 550 222 65 336 9 432 141 106 57 1 808

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MARLBOROUGH-NELSON-WESTLAND SHEEP DISTRICT— continued.

No. ot S ' April 30, 1916. iheep on April 30, 1917. No. of Sheep on April 30, 1916. April 80, 1917. Waimea. County— continued, Stratford, Charles A., Hope .. .. 411 Stratford, Charles E., Hope .. .'. 237 Stratford, E., Hope .. .. .. 44 Stratford, Frederick-, Hope .. .. 1,308 Stratford, George, Korere .. . • 150 Stratford, R., Golden Downs .. .. 2,020 Stratford, W., Golden Downs .. .. 256 Stratford, W. L., Hope .. .. 390 Stringer, T. H., Dovedale Farm, Thorpe .. 354 Stringer, T. IL, Te Arowhcnua, Nelson .. 1,280 Stringer, T. TL, Marahau, Nelson .. 148 Stringer, T. H., Redwood's Valley, Nelson 500 Stringer, William, Wakefield .. .. 21 Sutcliffe, J. B., Orinoco Sutton, Edward, Hope .. ..(■ ■ ■ 4 Sutton, Francis E., Hope .. .. 220 Sutton, Herbert and O. G, Richmond .. 011 Sutton, L. G., Richmond .. .. SO Sutton, W., Richmond . . .. ■ • 40 Sydor, W. G., Foxhill 240 Tahourdin, C C. A., Brightwater .. 278 Tannant, T., Lower Moutere .. .. 25 Tasker, George, Lower Moutere . . .. 300 Taylor, James H., Wakefield .. . . 37 Taylor, J. H., Wakefield .. ■ ■ — Taylor, John, Wakefield .. .. 243 Teece Bros., Harakeke, Moutere .. 404 Teece, Mrs. Ann F., Harakeke, Moutere .. 212 Teece, Samuel, Neudorf .. . . 00 The Sisters of the Mission, Nelson . . 50 Thomas and Co., Belgrove .. .. 560 Thomas, A. E., Appleby .. •• 42 Thomas, Arthur Oliver, Thorpe .. .. 90 Thomas, Arthur Oscar, Sherry River .. 223 Thomas, D., Belgrove .. .. • •' 31 Thomas Edwin J., Box 13, Richmond .. ' 77 Thomas. Horace O., Wangapeka .. 540 Thomas. Leonard TL, Tadmor .. .. 290 Thomas. Bros., Riwaka. . .. .. 2,087 Thomas. W., jun., Sherry River.. .. 500 'Thomason, A. R., Orinoco .. .. 61 Thomason, E. (Estate of), Maitai, Wai-iti 1,012 Thomason, TL, Motueka Rural . . .. 25 Thomason, Thomas, Orinoco .. .. 102 Thomason, V. G, Matai, Nelson .. .. 404 Thompson, C. E., Braeburn .. • • 54 Thompson, H. P., Closeburn, Upper Moutere j 131 Thompson, Reginald P., Upper Moutere .. a Thompson, W.D., Korere .. .. 1,087 Thorn, Allan, Awa .. •• ■• 1 7 0.50 Thorn, H. B., Awa .. • • • • 2^2 Thorn, H. B., Awa .. •• •■■ 8 53 Thorn, John, Stanley Brook .. . . 532 Thorn, Walter (Dovedale Farm), Richmond Thorn, Walter, Richmond Tomlinson, Charles, Waimea West .. 97 Tomlinson, F.W., Waimea West.. .. 46 Tomlinson, Jessie R., Tophouse .. .. 445 Toswill, A., Tahuna, Nelson .. . . 61 Trask, E. E., Nelson .. • ■ • • 248 Trewavas, Harold, Umukuri .. . . 322 Trolove and Hobson, Motueka .. .. 1,241 Trower, John, Wakefield • ■ • • %f TunnicUffe, Henry, Wai-iti .. •. 223 runnielifle, H., Wai-iti •• •• 421 Turner, Charles, Whangamoa . . . • 902 Turner, F. W., Thorpe .. .. ■ ■ 610 Turner, It. TL, Redwood's Valley .. 60 T'utbury, Thomas G. L., Riwaka .. 223 Wadsworth, Samuel, Tapawera .. . . 73 Wadsworth, Thomas W., Wai-iti .. 10 Wakarewa Orphanage (Trustees of), (It. E. 89 Heal, manager), Motueka Walker, George, Waimea West . . .. J ol Wallace, Robert, Wakefield .. • ■ 283 Wallis, R. D., Lower Moutere .. .. .' 35 Ward, T. J., Thorpe .. ■• •'• 41 Washbourn, H. O., Richmond Wastney, George E., Wakapuaka .. 510 Wastney, IT., Atawhai .. • • .. 725 VVaterhouse, J. T., Wakapuaka Suburban.. ' 496 Watkins, E. L., Wakefiold ... ■ • 74 Watson, Charles P., Belgrove .. .. 127 Watson, E. W., Wai-iti .. • • 60 Webb, Mrs. Esther .. • • .. , 300 300 237 40 1,116 186 I Nil Nil 350 405 1,220 147 455 20 90 20 254 010 59 38 141 280 00 428 91 80 237 436 288 75 232 543 53 135 223 27 62 550 ! 267 , 2.549 446 j 56 1,014 15 90 354 70 108 5 1,054 i 1,U0 297 472 ! 525 397 ! 85 97 50 486 79 254 278 904 27 354 233 860 700 05 220 59 14 117 Waimea County— continued. Webby, C. B., Richmond Weller, Brian P., Atawhai Wells, G. W., Wakapuaka, P.O. Box 93, Nelson. Wells, H. J., Stanley Brook Wells, Samuel, Tadmor Western, Albert, Kainui, Belgrove Westley, E. G., Hira Westley, Thomas, Hira Whelan, J. L., Ngatimoti White, C. IL, Pigeon Valley, Wakefield. .. White, C. IL, Wakefield White, Mrs. E., Uppor Moutere White, Mrs. E., Pierce River, Upper Moutere White, It. MoKenzie, Upper Moutere Whitwoll and Son, Wakapuaka Suburban.. Wilkinson and Co., Motueka Wilkinson, A. N., Stanley Brook Wilkinson, A. N., The Hills, Stanley Brook Wilkinson, B., Stanley Brook Wilkinson Bros, Riwaka Wilkinson, J. A., Public Works Office, Nelson Wilkinson, J. A., Stanley Brook Wilkinson, Joses, Kohatu Wilkinson, J. S., Kohatu Wilkiuson, J. S. M., Korere Wilkinson, T. E. and J., Rainy River, Korere Williams, Frank, Paugatotara WilUams, L., Matariki Wilson, David, Waimea West Wilson, Martin, Lower Moutere Win, Allan, Awa Win, Arthur, Awa Win, E. J., Awa Win, E. W., Awa Win, G. G., Awa Win, Henry J., Awa Win, H. L. N., Thorpe Win, J. W., Awa Win, N. A., Awa Win, It. L., Awa .. .. ' Win, Stanley, Thorpe Withers, G. G, Hira Withers, R. C, Wakapuaka Suburban Woolf, Arthur D., Sandy Bay .. WooU, E. S. M., Sandy Bay' Woolf, P. S., Sandy Bay .. ''■ Wratt, J. S. (Estate of), Motueka Wratt, Mrs. Emily, Motueka York, Harold A., Bishopdale York, H. and T., Bishopdale, Nelson Youill, Andrew, Harakeki .'. 216 229 224 218 813 140 153 12 41 260 10 538 73 1,761 110 479 344 412 428 782 373 81 1,170 254 0 801 156 80 356 300 7 1,010 120 132 253 476 07 412 468 254 543 364 191 2,177 410 291 71 162 223 239 40 308 257 Nil .128 171 8 220 TO 105 500 58 I , 189 237 436 324 309 381 44 700 400 132 .1,088 258 20 803 Nil Nil 222 366 401 Nil 071 130 182 204 441 177 462 387 231 349 322 100 1,852 390 70 730 102 332,256 321,203 TAKAKA COUNTY (In Nelson Subdivision). Baigent, E. C, Takaka Baigent, Henry, Takaka Farm, Nelson Baigent, T. E., Takaka East Baigent, W. G, Takaka Baird, Charles, Motupipi Baker, F., Uruwhenua Banee, Edward, Upper Takaka Barlow, W. H., Hamama Barnett, A. H., Upper Takaka Barnett, Frank B., Upper Takaka Barnett, J. D., Takaka East Barnett, J. D., Takaka East Barnett, W. A., Takaka East Beardmore, ,T. H., Upper Takaka Beardmore, Robert, Upper Takaka Beardmore, W. G., Kotinga Beatson, Godfrey, Takaka Bird, W. J., Waitapu, Takaka .. Black and Sigley, Awa-iti .. .. Brown, G E., " Clifton," Takaka '.. Burt, A. T., Motupipi Byrne Bros., East Takaka Byrne, 0. A., Takaka East Byrne, Henry A., Kotinga Byrne, H., Hamama Campbell, Charles, Waitapu 92 963 444 870 178 111 140 76 900 491 286 399 578 595 350 167 6 50 131 159 844 460 925 194 106 132 70 900 467 400 300 573 560 310 187 38 45 100 1,780 .1.48 558 Nil 37 363 101 159 290 29 : 38 21 005 228 500 75 I 231. j Nil 296 160 779 57 400 95 I

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MARLBOROUGH-NELSON-WESTLAND SHEEP DISTRICT—continued.

No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1916. 1917. I No. o!S April 30, I 1916. Sheep on April 30, 1917. I April 30, 1916. Takaka County—continued. Campion, W. and M., Takaka East .. 830 Cafe, A. TL, Takaka Gate, John, Terakohe .. .. .. 59 Chapman, George, Upper Takaka .. 640 Child, H. A. D., Anatimo .. .. 832 Cobb, Daniel, Takaka East .. .. 149 Cobb, P., Takaka East .. .. 1,27 Cotton, A. C, Uruwhenua .. .. 375 Cracknell, Sydney, Awarua . . .. 25 Dodson, A. It., Takaka Dodson, Thomas, Takaka .. .. 121 Edgar, John D., Hamama .. .. 51 Edmondson, H. V., Motupipi .. .. 113 Edmondson, P. C, Motupipi .. .. 205 Edmondson, Thomas, Motupipi .. .. 115 E.lis, T. H., Motupipi .. .. . . 535 Emms. Arthur, Takaka . . .. ' 142 Eyles, P. H. A., Hamama .. .; 96 Falconer, F. W., and Co. (Limited), Puia- 101 mahoi Fauchelle, Augustus H. (private bag), Urn- 304 whenua Fauchelle, F. G, Takaka .. .. 340 Feary, Hugh, Takaka .. .. .. 68 Feary, John, Takaka .. .. .. 355 Feary. K. H., Takaka .. .. .. 137 Feaiy, W. F„ Takaka .. .. .. 15 Flowers, J. W, Puramahoi .. .. '91 Foster, J. E., Uruwhenua .. .. 80 Franklyn, J. and N. G„ Takaka East .. 912 Galey, G. H. and W. S„ Upper Takaka .. 264 Gibbons, John, Hamama .. ., 31 Gibbons, J. P., Hamama .. .. 68 Gibbons, Ruben, Hamama .. .. 152 Gibbs, Mrs. Rosa E., Awa-iti .. .. 20 Gooch, E. A., Springsidc, Takaka .. 10 Hadfield, F. G., Awa-iti, Awarua .. 301 Hadfiold, R. H, Hamama .. .. 223 Hadfield, W. H., Awa-iti .. .. 287 Hadfield, W. V, Totaranui .. .. 107 Hadfield, W. W., Awa-iti, Totaianui ... 192 Hailes, G. J., Waitui Paik. Upper Takaka 860 Haines. C. E., Uruwhenua .. ... 20 Haldane, J. R„ Takaka.. .. ''.. 305 Barley, H„ Motueka Harris, J. L., Ligar Bay, Tarakohe .. 1,847 Harvey, E. W., Totaranui .. .. 84 Harwood, C. and IL, Anatimo .. .. 300 Harwood, C. and H., Anatimo Harwood, G. A., Motupipi .. .. 600 Harwood, G. A., Motupipi .. .. 689 Harwood, G. A., Rock Glen, Motupipi .. 361 Harwood, Mrs. R., Upper Takaka .. 706 Henderson and Smith, Upper Takaka .. 500 HUl, Lewis, Takaka .. .. .. 23 Hitchcock, George, Kotinga .. .. i 61 Hitchcock, Henry, Kotinga .. .. 151 Hodgkinson, A., Takaka .. .. 150 Horton, J. G, Takaka Hunter, Mrs. Mary A., Hamama .. 84 Hyland, Richard.'Takaka East .. .. 330 Hyland, T. A.. 'Takaka Hyland, Thomas, Takaka .. .. 65 Irvine, H. V., Upper Takaka . . .. 100 Ives, H., Puramahoi James, Frank, Puramahoi .. .. 17 Johnson, Nelson, Uppor Takaka .. .. 300 Kerr, Arthur F., Uruwhenua .. .. j 254 King, R. B., Motupipi .. .. .. i 46 Kissel, W. J., Motupipi .. .. 263 Langford, A. E., Kotinga .. .. 20 Langford, Ernest, Kotinga, Takaka .. 39 Langford, P. V., Kotinga .. .. 193 Lewis, A. F., Takaka East .. .. 151 Lewis, Henry, Upper Takaka .. .. 184 Lindsay, James, Upper Takaka .. .. 399 Lindsay, J. F., Uruwhonua .. .. 376 MacShane, Charles, Anatimo .. .. 1,212 MacShane, G. W., Tarakohe .. .. 611 MacShane, (J. W., Tarakohe .. .. i Manson, C, Anatimo Manson, Jamos, Motupipi .. .. 1,663 .Manson, George, Motupipi .. .. 1,391 Manson, Robert, Anatimo, Takaka ,, 916 925 51 00 782 .1,095 120 80 207 Nil 49 115 57 152 276 100 545 174 81 35 294 383 44 289 147 Nil 93 Mill 925 301 09 33 168 Nil 5 282 102 250 125 102 908 70 300 20 1,032 110 274 291 570 Nil 167 610 000 53 00 29 117 143 70 313 43 232 Nil 13 II 300 253 62 250 30 42 190 225 210 354 305 980 571 978 108 1,710 1,374 209 Takaka County—continued. M,anson, Robert, Anatimo, Takaka .. 256 Manson, Thomas, Motupipi .. .. 1,540 Manson, V., Anatimo .. . . Manson, William A., Motupipi .. .. 373 McCallum, A., Kotinga .. .. 210 Moffitt, G. M., 'Takaka East Moran, Richard, Mutton Cove, Anatimo .. 357 Moulder, Arthur, Kotinga, Takaka .. 87 Nalder, H., Motupipi , . .. .. 40 Nalder, .1. G, Motupipi .. .. 177 Newlove, Leonard, Takaka .. .. 64 Newport, J. A., Uruwhenua .. .. 170 Newport, W. J., '1 akaka .. .. 220 Packard, M. H., Motupipi .. .. 43 Packard, P. B., Motupipi .. .. 180 Packard, It. A., Motupipi .. .. 210 Page, John G., Takaka .. . . .. 385 Painter, P. G., Uppor Takaka .. ... j 270 Penney, W. J., Takaka .. .. 864 Petterson, Mrs. H. M., Hamama . . . . 505 Pollard, George, Takaka East .. .. 229 Pollard. Georgo, 'Takaka East Pratt, W. H., Totaranui .. .. 458 Puklowsky, G., Hamama .. .. 107 Ralst'on. J. L., Hamama Raynor, Henry, Hamama .. .. 384 Rielly, Mrs. Alice P., Takaka .. .. 138 Riordan, C. E., Uruwhenua .. .. 334 Riordan, E. W., Uruwhenua .. .. 60 Robertson Bros., Anatimo .. .. 184 Robinson, Alfred, Hamama Rogers, Charles, Upper Takaka .. .. 222 Rogers, George, Upper Takaka .. .. 380 Rose, J. F., Takaka .. .. .. 381 Rose, J. T., Uruwhenua .. .. j 135 Rosscr, Edward, Uruwhenua .. .. 151 Sayers, John, Upper Takaka .. .. i 144 Scott, D. J., Takaka .. .. .. 76 Scott, James, Uruwhonua .. .. 384 Scott, R., Uruwhenua .. .. .. 500 Scott, Thomas, Upper Takaka . . .. 397 Small, W. T., Uruwhonua . . .. 7 Smith, James, Uruwhenua .. .. 1,104 Soper Bros., Puramahoi .. Soper, Emily, Puramahoi .. .. I 38 Sparrow, Eric, and Son, Uruwhenua .. i 2,312 Sparrow, H. and R., Uruwhenua. . .. 1,220 Sparrow, R. W., Upper Takaka .. .. 270 Spencer, L. G., Takaka.. .. .. 40 Spittal, Alexander, jun., Takaka.. .. ' 271 Spittal, H. R., Upper Takaka .. .. 280 Spittal, H. R., Upper Takaka .. Spittal, Joseph, Uruwhenua .. .. | 79 Spittal, W., Takaka East .. .. ' 394 Staples, H, Rocklands, Motuoka .. i 1,497 Staples, William H., Motupipi .. ..1,529 Stent, A. E., Hamama . . .. .. ' 51 Stent, Jesse, Hamama .. .. .. 98 Stent, S. 0., Hamama .. .. .. 302 Symos, Mrs. E. P., Takaka .. .. 168 Walkor, Ellen, Puramahoi .. .. 46 Walker, J. A., Hamama .. .. 77 Wallis, Harry, Motupipi .. .. 45 Wells, A. W., East Takaka .. .. 54 Wilkinson, C. T. H., Kotinga, Takaka .. 220 Willcocks, A. G. D., Motupipi .. .. 2,092 Windle, J. E., Takaka .. .. .. j 104 Winter, Alexandef Leo, Anatimo .. 529 Winter Bros., Motupipi .. .'. 400 Winter, D. 0., Motupipi .. .. I 49 Winter, George, jun., Motupipi .. .. 234 Winter, G., Motupipi .. .. .. 689 Winton. A., Upper Takaka .. .. 494 57,370 702 1,584 45 421 210 179 330 122 11 188 00 Nil 250 43 52 195 304 , 289 802 450 280 88 496 121 35 303 120 155 272 215 24 253 380 408 200 170 107 04 347 407 432 Nil 992 187 2,174 1.320 304 Nil 188 Nil 253 80 300 Nil I ,489 os 02 303 190 57 00 45 3(1 233 Nil 80 400 258 01 290 760 460 55,429 COLLINGWOOD COUNTY (In Nelson Subdivision). Addison and Aldridge, Mangarakau .. 254 Allan, William, Bainham, Collingwood .. 239 Allan, It. N., Collingwood .. .. ; 627 Atkinson, W. H., Bainham .. .. j 206 Berry, Arthur, Aorerc .. .. .. 175 Cowin. A. and L., Mangarakau ., .. | 910 329 171 533 193 215 1.108

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MARLBOROUGH-NELSON-WESTLAND SHEEP DISTRICT -continued.

No. of Sheep on April 30,1 April 30, 1916. 1917. No. of t April 80, 1916. Iheep on I April 30 1917. Collingwood County— confirm ed. Cuthbertson, H., Bainham .. .. 44 : Nil Davidson, A. R., Pakawau .. .. 1,212 j 1,204 Davidson, A. R., Pakawau .. .. 51 j 46 Diamond. Mrs. J. (Estate of), Rockville . . 201 ! " 201 Exton, H. J., Collingwood .. .. j 6 Exton, L. G., Collingwood .. .. ; 25 ! Nil Fergusson, W. P., Pakawau .. .. 780 000 Field, A. G., Rockville .. .. .. 168 ; 162 Field, F. W„ Rockvillo .. .. 15 12 Field, G. and A. Or., Pakawau . . .. 853 Nil Field, Gordon, Pakawau .. .. 217 207 Filleul, R. A. G., Collingwood .. .. 460 J 420 Fleming, W. G, Pakawau .. .. 43 45 Fletcher, A. H., Collingwood .. .. 812 833 Fletcher, R. N., Pakawau .. .. 736 717 Flowers Bros., Pakawau .. .. 45 44 Flowers, F. H., Pakawau .. .. 36 I 37 Flowers, W. S., Collingwood .. .. 282' 169 Graham, G. J., Bainham .. .. 34 ! 38 Grant, Charles L., Rockvillo .. .. 20 Harvey, A. J., Pakawau .. .. 28 31 Harvey, George H., ColTngwood.. .. 101 87 Harvey, H. V., Pakawau .. .. 75 94 Harvey, S. W., Collingwood .. .. 142 139 Harvey, T. E., Collingwood .. .. 199 192 He-lop, Mrs. Emma, Rockville .. .. 56 50 James George, Rockville .. .. 49 78 James, J. J. and K. L., Bainham .. 40 14 King, S. W., Aorere .. .. .. 65 92 Lammas, C. P., Bainham .. .. 31 67 Lash, W. D., Rockville . . .. 261 273 Lunn, Jamos, Pakawau.. .. .. 160 171 Moore, E. B. and P. (Pakawa property), — 1.389 Nelson Newport, Joshua, Bainham .. .. 25 30 Prouse Bros., Mangarakau, Collingwood .. 979 ! 1.200 Richards, J. H., Forntown .. .. 194 100 Riley, G. W., Puponga .. .. .. 230 340 Riley, John, jun., Collingwood .. .. 1,027 1,142 Riley, R. P., Rockville .. .. .. 991; 1.011 Riley, S. M., Collingwood .. .. 555 ; Nil Roach, J. P., Rockville .. .. 21 j 43 Saunders Bros., Mangarakau .. .. 194 j 257 Scadden, A. H., Collingwood .. .. 112 110 Scrimgeour, A. R., Ferntown .. .. 326 | 340 Scrimgeour, G. W. R., Collingwood .. 31 28 Scrimgeour. W. D., Forntown, Collingwood 39 44 Shaw, W. J., Pakawau .. .. .. 625 593 Skilton, A. G., and E. Or. Thomason, 10 j 89 Rockville Skilton, Herbert, Rockville, Collingwood .. 162 162 Solly, Stephen, Rockville .. .. 14 7 Solly, Waltor, Ferntown .. .. 30 29 Squire, J. S., Bainham, Collingwood .. 505 j 355 Strange, J. G, Collingwood .. .. 320 494 'league, G. H., Bainham .. .. 257, 148 Tibbie, G., Bainham .. .. .. 173 ; 168 Tyree, Frederick, Rockvillc .. .. I 387 442 Walker, W. R., Puponga .. .. 162 171 Wallace, A. J., Bainham .. .. 87. 79 White, E. J., Collingwood . . .. 61 70 Win, F. J., Mangarakau . . .. 202 Win, G., Mangarakau .. .. .. 31 72 Win, W. G, Mangarakau .. .. 102 220 17,262 17,939 Buli.br County— continued. Dixon, J. M., Westport Elford, Joseph, Karamea Fedderson, Frederick, Lyell Fonsom, Joseph, Karamea Fischer, Carl Louis, Tiromoana Francis, Arthur W., Tiromoana Gibens, M., Karamea Griffiths, Georgo, Birchfield, Westport Hardie, H., South Spit, Westport Harris, G. T., Karamea Hewetson and Tuce, Te Namu HiU, Vernon, Little Wanganui Jennings, A. IL. Kongalm Johnson, Robort, jun., Karamea. . Johnstone, J., Waimangaroa Jones, Miss A., Kongahu Jordan, James G., Miko Kelly, P., Karamea Lineham, George, Arapito Lines, Job (Trustees of), Westport Llewellyn, Daniel, St. Helens, Buller Mdntyre, J., Westport MeMaster, J. W„ Miko .. Mears, Charles, Gile's Terrace Meehan, W. J., Rotokohu Mosley Bros., Oorbyvalo Nielson, H., Te Namu O'Brien, D. M., Tiromoana Organ, John, Nine-mile, Westport Phipps and Edwards, Te Namu Rasmussen, C. L., Lyell, Buller Reid, W. G, Tiromoana Simkin, John, Karamea Simpson, Harry, Little Wanganui Simpson, W., Karamea, Westland Smith, G E., Corbyvale Smith, T. A., Waimarie Syron, Thomas G., Waimangaroa Wall, Patrick, Cape Foulwind Watson. Petrie. and Slee, Ngakawau 95 181 — 90 72 47 — 175 26 45 131 139 19 15 ■ 34 43 51 45 186 204 96 '. 62 105 116 33 41 21 20 41 43 250 222 34 53 42 42 27 30 432 424 120 227 8 Nil 113 98 83 94 21 111 91 56 63 45 140 95 33 Nil 37 38 58 45 01 333 i 400 262 ' 197 71 I 58 31 I 37 20 j Nil 20 j 15 — 105 I 4,677 4,840 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 Bedell, W. H., Glenhope Blaokadder, D., Reefton Blackaddor W., Maruia, via Reefton Blechynden, J., Roundel], Tophouse. Murohison Bredbury, Thomas, Ariki Bunting, James, jun., Murchison Bunting, James, Murchison Burnett, F. M., Paonga Burnett, F. M., Paenga Bu nett, J. R. and F. M., Paenga Burnett P. G, Paenga Burnett, William Henry, Longford Burt, W. E., Glenhope' Cameron, John, Murchison Clarke Bros., Warwick Junction Cowen, Harry, Murchison Crowe, Robert H., Tutaki Cummings and Tomlinson, Tophouse Davios, L. W., Owon Junction Dormott and Hill, Tutaki Dickson, P. J., Tutaki Donoy, Thomas, Murchison Donoy, W. F., Murchison Downio, Charles, Murchison Drummond, J. D., Owen Junction Dwan, P., Warwick Junction Edwards, Mrs. E. A., Owen Junction Esler, Samuel, Tutaki Fannin, A. R., Ariki Farrell, Owen, Owen Junction Flower, A. and H-, Longford Geater, C. F., Owen Junction 700 ' 324 187 ' 225 2,275 ! 1.855 153 ! 165 517 I 405 165 140 136 171 9 223 246 | 768 495 , 463 285 177 218 245 477 ! 294 119 ' 326 352 201 Nil 52 Nil 51 150 1,020 I 718 20 ! 15 128 112 150 121 438 182 1,505 1,792 75 I 132 92 650 597 35 , Nil 603 429 360 ; 312 121 i 161 180 ! 150 342 ! 352 243 740 312 ! 233 120 j 132 1,312 941 208 i 235 BULLER COUNTY (In Nelson Subdivision). Abbott, Cyril, Little Wanganui .. .. 102 112 Adamson, Jamos F. A., Little Wanganui .. 99 Nil Ballard, Joseph, Little Wanganui .. 11 14 Baker, A.. Te Namu .. .. .'. 80 82 Beck, R., Westport .. .. .. 203 285 Berry, John, Waimarie . . .. .. 114 106 Blackburn, R., jun., Karamea .. .. 9 14 Carey. Thomas, BirchfieJd . . .. 47 I 49 Crebar, Harry, Little Wanganui .. .. 39 03 Cox, Herbert John, Kongalm . . .. 21 14 Curtain Bros., Karamea, Buller .. .. 553: 192 Do Filippi, Stefano, Three-channel Flat, 81 | 40 Lyell Dollavedova, M., Three-ohannel Flat, Lyell 20 | 19 Dickson, John, Cape Foulwind . . .. 104

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MARLBOROUGH-NELSON-WESTLAND SHEEP DISTRICT— continued.

12—H. 23.

No. of i April 30, | 1916. heep oil April 30, 1917. No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1916. 1917. Mukchison County— continued. Gibbs, B., Alfred, Longford Gibbs, B. A., Longford Gibbs, Dennis, Warwick Junction Gibbs, It. G, Warwick Junction Gibson, E. G., Paenga, Arika, Murchison . . Gilroy, Jamos, Owen Junction Goodyor, William, Murchison Gray, George, Upper Matakitaki Harris Bros., Paenga Hill, Alexander, Maruia Hill, Louis, Murchison .. Hodges, V. S., Murchison Hodgkinson, Miss A., Murchison Hodgson, H., Murchison Holman, Charles, Ariki Hunter, Mrs. M„ Fern Flat Hyde, Arthur, Katanga Irvine, George, Owen Junction Jamos, C. D., Ariki James, E., Paonga Jamos, Edward, Paenga Johansen, Peter, Newton Flat .. Kerr, E. G., Murchison Kinnear and Davis, Upper Matakitaki Lester Bros., Murchison Lester, Frederick George, Matakitaki Lestor, F., 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. Mail's, Arthur, Maruia McAulift'o, T. P., Tutaki McCaa, George, Tutaki McNce, J. R., Upper Matakitaki McWha, Frank, Murchison McWha, F. R., Paonga Mitchell, W., Warwick Junction. . Monahan, A. G., Paenga Monahan, Hugh, Paenga Monteith, Stewart, Reefton Moon, Charles, Tutaki Morel Bros., Murchison Morel, G G., Murchison Morel, T. 0., Tutaki Nalder, Erie, Ariki P 0. Negri, R., Fern Flat Newman, F. L., Owen Junction Newman, T., Owen River (private bag), Nelson Nilsson, K. P., Katanga Norris, E., Warwick Junction Norris, H„, Warwick Junction Norris, R. L., Warwick Junction O'Brien, C. G. S. and G F., Murchison .. O'Brien, 'Thomas, Ariki O'Connor, P., Tutaki O'Connor, R., Tutaki, Murchison O'Rourke, Dominick, Murchison Oxnam, A. J., Longford Oxnam, David W., Tutaki Oxnam, E. D., Longford Oxnam, John, Longford Oxnam, O. B., Longford Oxnam, 0. L., Longford Page, Frederick, Tutaki Palmer, P., Katanga Palmer, H. V., Six-mile, Murchison Peacock, N. J. IL, Fern Flat Peacock, R. Or., Ariki Poultcr, William George, Maruia Prebble, J. M., Upper Matakitaki Rait, J. and J., Owen Junction Randcrson,Mrs. Emily and C. D., Murchison Rees, D. L., Tutaki Reid, John, Matakitaki.. Roberts, J. S., Paonga Rodgers, W. J., Tutaki Rogers, A. J., Murchison Ross, Hugh, Katanga Salmond, A., Ariki Sewell, D. L., Longford 295 09 227 105 504 174 72 226 220 140 839 73 58 178 222 58 273 88 905 2,400 265 81 144 504 334 233 256 184 306 180 370 384 262 37 87 174 255 204 361 351 502 584 1,108 00 18 192 1,293 92 546 229 400 1,567 55 338 507 50 1,020 769 800 60 1,200 950 858 48 Nil 239 200 120 92 384 Nil Nil 122 Nil 183 Nil 50 837 40 206 155 354 Nil 421 120 92 7S8 2.322 284 81 186 913 274 248 193 Nil ■124 350 Nil 20 231 210 31 150 174 257 150 Nil 334 379 442 1,530 41 19 209 1.200 .Nil 878 325 Nil 1.503 54 635 357 85 310 107 500 202 800 530 877 00 118 077 538 54 335 923 Nil 280 132 170 394 Nil Nil 45 50 Mubohison County— continued. Spiers, B. P., Fern Flat Stewart, H. J., 'Tutaki Sutherland, A., Edge Hill, Murchison Sutherland, H. F., Murchison Symonds, B. L., Ariki Symonds, Ronald L., Ariki Taylor, Joseph, Maruia 'Thomas, Jamos, Matiri, Owen Junction Thomson Bros, (private bag), Murchison .. 'Thomson, W. B. and A., Murchison Vincent, A. E., Murchison Walker, J. and G., Maruia Warne, L., Longford Watson, F., Tutaki Westbrook, J., Ariki Whale, George, Sunnyburn, Murchison Whittcm, James, 'Tutaki Williscroft, F. W., Maruia Willctts, J. M., Owen Junction Wills, William J., Murchison Win, E. E., Maruia Win, H. H., Katanga .. Win, Mrs. Rose, Owen Junction Win, O. G., Murchison Win, Ronald, Owen Junction Win, W. S., Katanga Woodford and Robinson Bros., Longford.. Woodham, G., Murchison INANGAHUA COUNTY (In Wcstland Subdivision). Alborn and Inwood, Inangahua Junction.. Anderson, D. M., Glenbumie, Reefton Archer, F. A. G, Capleston Bell, Jamos, Rcofton Brazil, John, Cronadun Biickland, H. J., Cronadun Craig, Robert, Crushington Dick, John, Reefton Doig Bros., Blackwater Fanselow, G W. J., Mawheraiti Fitzgerald, John, Ikamatua Gallagher, J. J., Cronadun Gilmor, Isabella, Waitahu, Reefton Jacobs. T. and C, Ikamatua Jones, H. T., Rotokohu Jones, James, Ikamatua MoCormaok, Mrs. J. M. E., Cronadun MoElwee, J., Mia-Min, Reefton .. Mclnroo, A. J., Ikamatua McTnroe, G. B., Ikamatua McLennan, John, Hukarere McMahon, John, Rotokohu McMaliou,'Torrance, Rotokohu .. McMahon, Timothy, Cronadun Mirlin, W. G, Ikamatua Murcott, Charles, Rotokohu Murray, Michael (private bagl, Hinau O'Donnell, Timothy, Cronadun O'Grady, W., Reefton O'Mallev, William, Ikamalua Ourry, Louis, Blackwater Palmer, A. J., Hukarerc Pascoe, Simon, Rotokohu Podrazzi, Louis, Mawhoraiti Pedrazzi, L., Mawheraiti Prendergast, J. R.„ Ikamatua Rea, Hugh 'Thomas, Hukarerc Rhodes and Lamplougli, Ikamatua Roberts, T. and It., Reefton Rogers, Bernard, Capleston Schwass, E., Rotokohu Silcock, J. H-, Cronadun Smith, A., Inangahua Junction Taylor, Hugh, Inangahua Junction Walsh, Patrick and John, Crushington, Reefton Wai sou, T. R., Crushington Williams, J., Waitahu, Reefton Wright, Stephon, Capleston 51,943 134 32 -121 153 26 324 360 43 520 23 01 650 514 517 76 150 98 75 62 196 1,736 74 82 1,475 250 154 97 101 478 200 264 233 1,014 307 405 216 175 102 47,355 38 9 163 623 103 3 26 277 323 Nil 553 Nil 61 587 66 400 58 175 104 65 209 20 40 117 603 Nil 328 141 54 1,0-42 Nil 1,212 Nil 1,050 840 525 116 Nil 150 58 20 177 350 Nil 194 73 94 Nil 204 107 70 Nil 172 1,430 08 Nil 1,413 125 303 70 91 510 285 164 35 300 24 782 240 334 204 209 157 600 61 124 97 32 342 42 42 114 929 22 313 101 82 015 103 1 ,700 25 700 094 717 49 484 631 00 100 105 151 153 140 63 496 126 944 153 41 103 142 90 20 108 303 50 152 357 00 181 36 11,051 12,078

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MARLBOROUGH-NELSON-WESTLAND SHEEP DISTRICT— continued.

No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30 1916. 1917. April 30, April 30, 1918. 1917. No. of Sheep on GREY COUNTY (In Wcstland Subdivision). Allen, R. J. and W. A., Nelson Creek .. 80 Aphed and Dale, Barrytown .. .. 49 Archer, G, Gr.nville .. .. .. 49 Askonbcck, Mrs., Ormwell Creek, Ahaura.. 7 Aynsloy, M. A., Otarau.. .. .. 24 Baldock, Frank A., Orwell Creek, Ahaura.. . 220 Barr, C. W., Ngahere .. .. .. I 20 Becker, E. H, Te Kinga .. .. 119 Begg, William Thomas, Totara Flat .. 593 Blackman, F. W., Cameron's Blank, W. F., Ahaura .. .. .. i 1 ,010 Brown and Simpson, Ahaura .. .. 424 Bruhn, A., Rutherglen .. .. .. 81 Burrows, John, Ahaura .. ... 184 Butler, Osmond, Kahikatea .. Buttola, Mr ., Poerua .. .. .. , 838 Calwell and Wilson, Cameron's .. .. 130 Campbell Bros., Kopara, Ahaura .. | 1,367 Clayton, W., Ahaura .. .. ... 539 Coates, W. J. (Executors in estate of), , 1,399 Greymouth Coburn, J. R., Marsden .. .. 30 Connor, M., Ahaura .. .. .. 201 Corcoran, Mary, Ahaura .. .. 504 Cowan, James, Rotomanu .. .. 52 Craig, Thomas, Ahaura .. .. 342 Cunningham Bros., Jackson's .. .. 609 Cunningham, J. J., Jackson's .. .. 410 Dennehy, W. J., Barrytown .. .. ' 31 Donaldson, Joseph, Ngahere .. .. 150 Donnellan, Patrick, NoLon Creek .. 56 Doolan, John, Totara Flat .. .. 80 Doolan, J. P., Totara Flat .. .. 834 Fen>om, Albert, Kumara .. .. 47 Fensom, E. A., Kumara .. .. 40 Fisher, W., Nelson Creek .. .. 420 Foley, E., Kumara .. .. .. 127 Gamble, E., No Town .. .. .. — Gilmer, H., Totara Flat .. .. 425 Grant, H. J., Cameron's .. .. 132 Green, J. G., Banytown .. .. 72 Green, Mary J., Totaia Flat .. .. 21 Halpin, J. J., Totara Flat .. .. 500 Hamer, Prieo, Ahaura .. .. — Hannah, Allan, Granville .. .. 48 Healy, Michael, Ngahere .. .. 327 Hodgkin on, Hugh E., Rotomanu .. 70 Home Bros., Haupiri, Ahaura .. .. 842 Howson, J. S., Ahaura .. .. .. 300 Ilton, J., Dunganville .. .. .. 77 Inchbonnie Estate (c/o J. Searle, manager), 2,217 Inchbonnie Keating, M., Brunnerton .. .. 31 Kelly, Mary J., Rotomanu .. .. 50 Kennedy, Mrs. Mary, Ahaura .. .. 288 Kennedy, Patrick, Totara Flat .. .. 500 Kidd, D., Moon ight, via Blackball .. 323 Lawrence, G., Kumara .. .. .. 150 Lees, Thomas, Ahaura .. .. .. 300 Long, Clifton, Ot iau .. .. .. 150 Maeklcy, S. M., NobleV, Totara Flat .. 2,093 Mdlin-on, G., Moana .. .. .. 1,210 Mallinson, W., Aratika .. .. .. 299 Malone, J. J., Hohonu Martyn, John, Hohonu .. .. .. 02 McAulay, Mr-. L. J., Ahiura .. .. 37 McDonald, Alexander, Totara Flat .. 380 McDonnell Bros., Totara Flat .. .. 341 McGrath, M., Greymouth McLrughlin, Hugh, Totara Flat .. 55 McLaughlin, Mr--. Mary Jane, Ngahere .. 52 Meara, Michael, Totara Flat .. .. 195 Mutiny Bro ., Kotuku .. .. .. 390 Moore, Pat'ick, Totara Fla* .. .. 52 Mor, I, A. E , Hohunui, via Kumara .. 504 Murray, Andrew, Totara Flat .. .. 51 Murray, Andrew, "Kaipira," Totara Flat 287 Newcombe Bros., Ik mitua .. .. .98 Nichola . Mary, Hohonu .. . . 453 O'Brien, Mrs. M. A., Nelson Crook O'Sliane--v. John, Ahaura .. .. 108 Po-chich, R. W., Barrytown .. .. 220 Poschich, Thomas, Ba.rytown .. •■ 170 122 27 54 Nil ■ 27 230 30 141 301 77 1 .060 514 81 170 160 828 194 1,052 393 785 Geey County— continued. Quinn, Augustus, Ikamatua Reinhcimer, P., Noble's Richards, T. P., Barrytown Robertson, James, No Town Robinson, A., Rotomanu Ryan, E., Ngahere Ryan, Michael, Rotomanu Ryall, John, Barrytown Savage, Edward, Totara Tlat Soarle, John, Inchbonnie Shaifroy, M. J., Inchbonnie Shanaban, Denis, Greymouth Simpson, J. (private b g), Greymouth Smith, P. H. B., Ahaura Smith, R. and A., Blackball Sprott, Mark, and Co., Greymouth Steer, Jesse, Greymouth Te Kinga Land and Timber Company (o/o W. H. Tucker, manager), Tc Kinga 'Tibbies, Josoph, Hatter's Terrace 'Tindale, Benjamin, Marsden Tobin, Michael, Nelson Creek Ward, Jamos, Ahaura White, Jamos F., Ahaura Young, William, Totara Flat 132 85 033 88 244 208 414 30 91 146 322 15 250 51 635 31 116 81 53 681 01 284 172 350 447 12 50 118 317 Nil Nil 13 444 Nil 211 503 48 276 535 472 25 40 42 08 550 57 55 377 177 10 470 130 102 10 653 252 62 187 61 400 466 30 1.217 00 53 53 495 34 184 Nil 59 23 480 60 17 WESTLAND COUNTY (In Wcstland Subdivision). Adamson, J., Harihari Adamson, Robert, Matainui Anderson, J., Ross Anderson, WiUiam A., Waitaha Andrews Bros., Hokitika Atkinson, Clarence, Three-mile Baird, Jane, Lower Kokatahi Baticke, F. D. (Trustees of). Kanieri Biddington, A. E., Callaghan's Bonar, H. E., Koiterangi Bonar, V. W. M., Hokitika Boyle, Michael, Bowen Road, Ross Burroughs, J., Matainui Butler, John, and Co., Matainui Carroll, Michael, Wehcka Chin, Mrs. E. J„ Waitaha Chinn, W. H., Matainui Clare, Mrs., Ross CoUett, John, Matainui Condon Bros., Mahitahi Cooper, A. T., Matainui Cropp, John, Koiterangi Crowley, J., Hoho Gumming, A., Kanieri Deakin, W., Waitaha .. Dchn, A., Matainui Diedrichs, D., Koiterangi Diedrichs, IL G., Lower Kokatahi Diedrichs, John, Harihari Dimmick J. M., Koiterangi Douglas, Robert, Waitaha Ecclcsfield, 'Thomas A., Lower Kokatahi .. Eggling, A., Okuru Evans, G, Waitaha Ferguson, S. G., Ferguson's Fergusson, John, Harihari Fitzgerald Bros., Wainihinihi Ford, Thomas, Ross Friend, J. S., Matainui Friend, Norman, Okarito Gardiner, John, Ross George, Laurie, Arahura Gibb, E. A., Waikukupa Gibb, E. A., Wa'l.ukupa Graham Bros., Waiho Gorge Graham, ,Iohn, Lower Kokatahi Griffen, Ambrose, Wainihinihi Haddock, F. J., Herepo Haile, Henry, Golf-links, Hokitika Hansbury, J., Ross Hareourt, R. A., Box 71, Hokitika Harcourt, R. A., Koiterangi Harris, Thomas, Humphrey's Harris, William IT., Huhuka, via Ross 29,205 26,764 300 1,074 120 328 131 141 138 43 13 75 603 1,220 202 255 40 180 102 Nil 22 Nil 67 140 378 816 60 198 238 0 120 1,009 51 42 36 130 51 68 664 1,019 201 83 331 253 66 39 144 602 153 16 154 358 304 Nil 241 201 102 72 460 455 151 100 857 792 112 182 141 i 350 700 80 170 141 6 129 1,100 51 35 ! 65; 122 39 28 Nil 200 564 288 162 363 106 2,212 1.201 270 321 45 40 338 306 37 45 82 172 332 Nil ■ 567 12 270 113 Nil 32 118 114 159 792 1,122 342 110 275 182 50 151 362 230 31 125 503 290 113 197 89 72 615 342 120 770 756 146 146

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MARLBOROUGH-NELSON-WESTLAND SHEEP DISTRICT— continued.

No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1916. 1917. April 30, April 80, 1916. 1917. No. of Sheep on Westland County— continued. Haste, Roland, Matainui .. Hevoldt, H., Matainui Havill, F., Kanieri Forks Head, Oswald, Kanieri Hende, Carl, Hondo's Ferry Hende, H. H.' and J. W., 'Hende's Ferry .. Hende, James, Hende's Ferry Hodgson, C. B., Ross Houliston, R., LoWer Kokatahi Hutchison, D. J., Kanieri Hyndham, R., Wataroa Jackson, Thomas, Jackson's Jackson, Wilhelmina, Aicken's Jeffries, William, Hokitika Jones, J., Ross Jones, W. F., Hokitika Karnbach, Henry, Kokatahi Katau, G., Bruce Bay Kelly, J., Lower Kokatahi Lafterty, Charles, Waitaha Lock and Morris, Kanieri Lopas, Mrs. Mary, Ross .. Lyes, George, Lower Kokatahi Mackley, Ralph, Koiterangi Manera, John, Ross Manera, Joseph, Pukekura Manzoni, Joseph, Callaghan's Mason, G., Ross .. • • ■ • ! MoBride, A-and T., Matainui MoBride, Jamos, Matainui McGowan, Hugh, Waitaha McGregor, John, Waitaha Mcintosh, G. J., Ruatapu Mcintosh. J. J.. Hokitika McQuilken, P., Hokitika McQuilkin, Mary, H ikitika Meharry, A., jun., Upper Kokatahi Meharry, J. G., Lower Kokatahi.. Michel, H. L., Koiterangi Millson, Phoebe H., Kumara Mitchell, John, Ross Morel, L., Lowor Kokatahi Morgan, William, Greenstone Morris, James, Kokatahi Moynihan, Mrs., Lower Kokatahi Mulveney, J. J.. Mahitahi Murphy, Jamos, Dillmanstown Neame, Frank, Kumara Nelly, L. B., Greenstone Nioholas, M., Hohonu Nightingale, C. J., Hokitika Nisson, G. P., Okura Nolan Bros., Okura Nolan, James, Okura O'Connor, J. J., Matainui O'Neill Bros., Dry Creek, Totaho O'Neill, Thomas, Lower Kokatahi Ogilvie, S. G, Lower Kokatahi Oldorog, W., Box 27, Hokitika Olson, John, Hokitika Owens, W. T. H., Hokitika Passmore, W., Kumara Patrick, William, Tatare Perera and Sim, Ross Rea, G. P., Ross Renton, Paul H., Hokitika Reynolds, H. J., Waitaha Ritchie, R. and W., Makawiho, Bruce Bay Robinson, W. H., Koiterangi Scease, Jacob, Karangarua Scott and Mcintosh Bros., Karangarua .. Searle, W., and Sons, Herepo Smith, James, Koiterangi Smith, Mrs. J. T. R., Koiterangi Smith, William, Matainui Stowart, Samuel, Goldsborough Stowart, W. H. G„ Kumara Stuart and Chapman, Box 16, Hokitika .. SulUvan Bros., Wehcka Thompson, Jennie, Karangarua Thomson, James, Okarito Thomson, James, Ross Thomson, W., Ross Torley, Frank, Goldsborough 91 ! 261 28 | 12 I 200 620 28 322 28 438 356 i 302 180 60 150 550 80 88 6 40 480 262 30 30 47 519 183 18 442 200 302 39 20 405 450 103 132 168 658 206 34 , 25 100 82 186 71 70 1,420 559 128 127 61 129 111 453 1,006 478 78 18 , 206 833 60 1,305 92 436 80 145 647 784 169 91 142 122 21 98 200 27 Nil 185 654 312 Nil 124 31 426 412 300 Nil Nil Nil 400 91 01. 82 30 6 7 Nil 165 56 30 Nil 446 227 25 577 151 302 38 25 450 404 160 133 217 125 546 00 298 41 37 150 Nil 191 110 Nil 1,150 604 156 200 248 177 199 115 60 333 1,006 310 78 24 72 283 573 48 1,108 68 100 35 398 119 163 915 723 151 111 152 122 25 Westland County— continued. Treaoy, Miss E. N. J. B. G, Kumara Trembath, John, Waitaha Urquhart and Wright, Pukekura \\';i,l li, James Wcheka Williams Fred G., Weheka Wilson, G., Kumara Junction Wogan, W., Lower Kokatahi Woodham, A. H., Harihari SOUNDS COUNTY (In Marlborough Subdivision). Aikman, C. G, Endeavour Inlet Aldridge, M., Blackwood Bay, Picton Anderson, J. G., Mahau Archer, Peter, Tuna Bay, Elaine Bay Ashton, J. H., Waitaria Bay, Kenepuru .. Ashton, Thomas, Kenepuru Head Baldick, Alfred, Redheugh Baldick Bros., Maraitai, Hitaua Baldick, Mrs. E., Whangataura, Hakahaka Baldick, William IL, Blumine Island, Picton Barton Bros., Ngakuta, Port Underwood .. Baxter, H. J. and F ancis A., Erie, Te Weka Beauchamp, Mrs. H., Anikiwa, Picton Beech, F. J., Kenepuru Head Beech, G. O., Punaruawhiti Borg Bros., East Bay, Otanerau Black, J. H., Tira Ora .. Blyth, Arthur, Waihohonu Borck, Charles, Maori Bay Bowden Bros., Dryden's Bay, Picton Brown, H. R., Elaine Bay Campbell, Mrs. P. G, Eliino Bay Oirrick, Frank, Kumototo Bay, Picton .. Clifford, Thomas, St. Omer Cllmo, James P., Manaroa Crump, Rev. J., Ocean Bay, Port Underwood Daken, Frank, Hakahaka, Port Underwood Daken, Mrs E., Opihi, Whangakoko Daken, Mrs. M iggie, Whangakoko Davies, Alfred, Nydia Bay, Polorous Sound Derbyshire, A. H, Onapua Downes, J., Tira Ora Erskine, W. T., Bolton Bay, Mahau Fell Bros., Nikau Bay, Maori Bay Flood, A. L, Deitfenbach Point, Sounds .. Flood, A. L., K mtunui private bag, Picton Foote, A. R., Nydia Bay P.O. Foote, D. W., Homewood Foote, E. A., Te Rawa Foote, J. D., Wilson's Bay, Te Rawa Foster, W. G., Dartmoor, Picton F.istcr.W. G., Onahau, Picton .. Godsiff, G H, St. Omer Godsiff, D. H, Waitaria, Portage Godsiff, G. N. P., Broken Hill, St. Omer .. Godsiff, Mrs.' H. E., Mmaroa Godsiff, C. H. N., St. Omer Good, S. J. D., Kenepuru, St. Omer Gould, John, Nydia Bay Gould, William, Nydia Bay Gray, Charles, Whatanihi Grccnsill, B. T. R., Mihau Grcensill, E. T., Otanerau Grcensill, W. J. H, Homebush, Wharehunga Grcensill, W. J. H, Wharehunga, Picton .. Guard Bros., French Pass Guard, Edward, Kakapo Bay, Port Underwood Gullcry, T. J., Lochmara, Picton Haimona, Patete, Picton Hamilton, Walter, Tira Ora Hancock, Mrs. Margate,, Blackrock, P.O-, Portage, Kenepuru Harris Bros., Pohuenui Harris Bros., The Head, Kenepuru Harris, Stephen, Endeavour Inlet Harvey, E. N., Elaine Bay Harvoy, I. N., and Sons, Manaroa Harvey, J. W, Waitaria Harvey, Nathan, Clova Bay, Manaroa Harvey, R. G, Elaine Bay P.O. 34,089 .466 5 430 50 1,125 257 100 468 456 1,000 370 800 3,000 3,200 1,008 488 860 600 379 1,500 57 38 212 302 558 506 360 570 44 230 312 297 1,600 679 1,43 43 61 824 150 309 203 34,672 466 Nil 413 30 1,675 1,068 247 139 468 530 1,000 454 746 2.022 Nil 1,100 482 700 456 374 1,442 68 Nil Nil 339 532 458 400 687 Nil 540 199 388 I 1,550 576 576 100 1.918 400 1,724 Nil 714 255 1,241 287 821 605 303 153 189 700 1.932 649 600 1,130 420 564 090 | 55 127 Mil 843 145 252 200 338 100 2,490 400 1,467 335 990 101 1,062 330 820 701 334 200 186 1,022 1,914 687 690 1,242 450 645 862 199 500 520 857 196 494 523 13,367 2,072 122 420 1,450 192 1,800 60 11,657 1 893 99 426 1,433 154 1,833 Nil

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MARLBOROUGH-NELSON-WESTLAND SHEEP DISTRICT— continued.

No. of Sheep on April 30,1 April 30, 1916. j 1917. No. of i April 30, 191(1. Sheep on , I April 30, 1917. Sounds County— continued. Harvey, W. H, Tira Ora Hay, E., Titirangi, Hikoekoea Hayson and Vipont, Resolution Bay Hebberd, Joseph, Onahau, Picton Heberley, Arthur, Te Awaite Heberley, Henry, To Awaite Heberley, J. T., Yollaton, Tc Awaite Hemi, Edwin, Okoha Henderson, A., Waitaria Henderson, J. D., Waitaria .. Henderson, W. P., Waitaria Henderson, W. P., Waitaria Bay Hill Bros., Ngakuta, Port Underwood .. \ Hocquard, A. and P., Louis Bay, Te Puru Hpera tc Ruruka, Tinui Island, French Pass Hope, Albert, Admiralty Bay, French Pass Hope Bros., French Pass Hope, P. and R., French Pass Hopo, Maurice, French Pass Hope, Maurice, Rocky River, Nelson Hope, O. R. H., Elaino Bay Huntly, Edward, Blackwood Bay, Picton Jackson, H. W., Kilmarnoch, Te Awaite.. Jackson, James, Tory Channel, Te Awaite.. Johnson, G S., Mahau Johnson, Joshua, Rcdheugh, Picton Johnson, Lewis, c/o Kapowai, French Pass Jones, T, D., Pukckoikoi Karere Watene, Onauku Karira Watene, jun., Onauku Keenan, Mrs. M, Te Awaite Kcllor, P. P., Wairangi Kenny, G. A., Okukari, To Awaite Keywortb, Mrs. M., Black Point, Whalanihi Kinnington, J. (Trustee), Spring ('rook Lane, F. S., D'Urvillo Island, Cape Steven Lawrence, W. A., Crail Bay Levin and Seaton, Pcnaruawhiti, Sounds .. Love, B. and W., Otonga, Picton Lovo 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. and E. M., Manaroa McGiuley, B. P., Chctwood Island, Bulwer McCauley, Hanorah, Chctwood Island, Bulwer McCormick and Atkins, Picton McCormick and Dawkins, Hikoekoea, Picton McCormick and Dawkins, Torea, Picton .. McCormick and Dawkins, Waikawa, Picton McCormick, Donald, Watamunga, Picton .. McCormick, IT., Portage, Picton McLauchlan, J. G, Ravonscliffe, Picton .. McMahon, G. F. (Endeavour Inlet property) Portage McMahon, G. P., Taradale, Portage McMahon, G. F., Taradale, Portage McManaway, T. D., Hikoekoea McNabb, G., Crail Bay McNabb, Mrs. Frances, Fairy Bay, Crail Bay Mills and Turner, Brightlands Mills, G H. and P. E., Brightlands Mills, Irvine, Eli Bay, Crail Bay Mills, Ralph, Hppai Mills, W., Glenboyne, Portage Molita and Co., D'Urvillo Island, French Pass Monro, P, D., Port Underwood Monro, Mrs. II. T., Dartmoor, Picton Morris, Pero, Ruakaka, Picton Neal, G W., St. Omer Neame, P., Mahau Nisbet, A. W., o/o F. 0. Fell, P.O., Maori Bay Orchard, Mrs. Ellen, Portage Paton, Edward P., Nydia Bay Pike, Cyril G, Wairangi Pullman, Ada, Resolution Bay Redwood, J. IT., Okoha Rcoves, William, Punaruawhiti Rhodes, R. Heaton, Resolution Bay Roach, Peter, Double Bay, St. Omer R oadley, D. IL, Nydia Bay Robb, J. L., St. Omer 21 11,860 187 269 1,050 650 510 274 401 970 817 966 1,672 205 501 738 1,391 508 703 409 152 509 3,030 885 204 20 56 488 370 208 1,000 1,510 099 358 409 300 306 343 138 181 71 109 2,091 660 1,274 764 110 1,000 738 i 575 24 10.908 142 222 903 850 809 283 420 1,070 774 422 1,045 I 1,110 200 486 701 1,418 152 610 20 143 483 2,620 723 ■Nil 33 07 079 421 200 918 1,520 074 283 3,040 340 3,119 393 730 211 123 100 73 Nil 2,05* 700 Nil 508 1,203 Nil 180 400 091 704 450 Sounds County— continued. Rogers, G. L., Waimaru, Manaroa Rogers, Mrs. M. G, Manaroa .. RuffeU, IL, Picton .. .. .. j Saunderson, J. H., Mahau .. Seymour, W., South-east Bay, Homewood ! Simpson, T. W., Wairangi Smith, J. M., Maori Bay Smith, T. W., Hikoekoea Snook, J. H-, French Pass .. Snook, L., French Pass.. Snook, Nelson, Tho Cove, French Pass Stace, H. J., Robin Hood Bay .. Stuart, D. A., Elaine Bay .. Stuart, W., French Pass .. Stuart, W. J., Otarawao Thompson, C. M., Waitaria Toms Bros., To Awaito Topp, Mrs. Mary, Hopewell, St. Omer Tosswill, A., Tahuna, Nelson .. .. j Tosswill, E. J., Stoke, Nelson Tosswill, E. J., Tira Ora ., Turner Bros., Waitata Bay Turner, C. IL, and Co., Ravenscliff, Picton Turner, It. K, Waitata Bay Turner, R. S., Admiralty Bay Walker Bros., Nydia Bay, Havelock Walker, William, Anakoha, Okoha Ward Bros., Te Puru Wastney, Edmund, Tho Rocks, Picton .. Watson, Mrs. Catherine, Onahuku Webb, J. J., Laveriquo Bay, Manaroa Webber, W. T., and Son, Elmslie's Bay, French Pass Wells, Charles E„ Waikawa Bay Wells, D. E., Tamuro, Picton Wells, George, Waikawa Bay, French Pass Wells, G. G„ Four-fathom Bay, Tamure .. Wells, Josoph H., Maori Bay Wells, W. It. O., Port Gore, Hikoekoea .. 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 Woodman Bros., French Pass Woolley, Alexander, Mahau 9.12 1,017 103 302 430 920 422 330 170 306 608 1,131 1,925 3,000 2,440 1,190 430 148 1,771 0,030 2,190 '1,503 1,010 2,550 1,143 284 3,201 2,050 408 2,281 1,968 782 904 153 281 115 873 335 420 I :,:, 300 457 1.041 I .400 2.(MO 2,200 Nil 420 127 1,095 5,200 5,200 2.400 1,318 900 9,900 950 322 3,152 1,838 383 1.570 2,851 2,550 340 1,770 500 512 335 1,486 218 3,91.7 1,576 514 3,375 203 2,245 300 098 450 400 338 1,390 230 3,837 1,132 500 2,913 187 ■ i 189,278 j 101.122 437 3,101 397 611 54 796 l 2,951 ! 1,900 1,350 480 3,400 1,518 78 45 74 1,283 555 2,338 500 511 112 750 ! 2,700 1,661 I 338 Nil 3,300 1,498 323 56 42 65 1,096 MARLBOROUGH COUNTY (In Marlborough Subdivision). Adams Bros. (Limited), Blenheim Adams, F. and G. H., Blenheim Adams, William, Langley Dale, Blenheim Adams, Sydney, Now Renwiek Road, Blenheim Ahem, William, The Glen, Canvastown .. Aklridge, W. S., Wairau Bar, Blenheim .. Allan, Robert, Drumclog, Blenheim Alquist, Axel, Canvastown Alsop, J. H., Omaka Anderson, G, 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, Cyril, Evansdale, Havelock Suburban Andrews, Hugh, Evansdale, Havelock Suburban Anstiss, J. O., Wairau Valley Armstrong, J. G., Soddon Atkinson, W. H-, Hillersden Rural, Blenheim Aubry Bros., Picton Avery, A. N., Fairhall, Blenheim Barnett, A. W., Raydale, Tuamarina Barr, R., Wairau Bar .. .. Barron, C. .1., Wairau Valloy Bartlett, A. E., Fabian's Valley Bartlett, Edwin, Long Valley, Havelock Suburban Bartlett, George, Fabian's Valley Bartlett, J. H., Fabian's VaUey Barton, John, Onamalutu 20 545 0,927 80 202 252 269 115 107 175 111 100 31 51 11,603 501 007 6,891 434 102 281 170 101 108 212 90 87 34-1 01 9,090 711 750 Nil 149 085 2,470 012 2,700 550 j 922 120 74 170 . 130 018 2,200 657 2.082 500 872 44 104 100 1 125 738 2,100 283 150 655 59 1,408 900 2,350 224 193 079 91 2.54 4,007 051 411 659 81 153 222 80 147 200

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MARLBOROUGH-NELSON-WESTLAND SHEEP DISTRICT— continued.

No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1916. 1917. No. of Sheep on April 30,1 April 30, 1916. | 1917. Marlborough County— continued. Barton, J. T., Leefield, Blenheim .. | 329 123 Bary, John, Terrace Farm, Renwicktown.. 600 066 Bary, L. J., Raglan, Tophouse .. .. 1,876 Batty, John, Dillon Point Road, Blenheim 101 850 Boagloy, N. A., . . .. 250 Beatson, Robert, Clovernook, Blenheim .. 110 j 125 Bell, Adam, RiveiTands, Blenheim .. 3,226 ' 2,198 Bell, Robert J., Bertegel, Blenheim .. 692 I 789 Bell, Robert, J., Benhopai, Blenheim .. 12,064 Nil Bell, William, Flaxmere, Blenheim .. 245 037 Bell, William, Valleyfield, Blenheim .. 2,377 '1,989 Bennett, Henry, Rai Falls .. .. 17 Nil Bishell, D„ Caythorpc, Blenheim . .. 319 | 572 Black, D. H., Hillcrsdcn .. .. 405 | 420 Black, John, Box 168, Blenheim .. ..3,889 3.014 Blick, Arthur, Old Renwick Road, Blenhoim j 10 '• 05 Blick, Benjamin, Blenheim .. .. ! 30 j 40 Blick, .Jesse, Blenheim .. .. .. 40 | 45 Blick, William, Blenheim .. .. 14 12 Bonnington, C. J., Wairau Valley .. 1.22 I 134 Bonnington, Frank, Wairau Valley .. 775 073 Bonnington, Georgo, To Rou .. .. 222 j 152 Bonnington, Miss Jessie, Wairau Valley .. 73 75 Bonser, E. H., Fabian's Valley .. .. 404 I 293 Booker, William, Onamalutu .. .. 236 241 Boon, William, Picton .. .. .. 226 3T9 Borok, C. and D., Kaiuna .. .. 657 496 Botham, C. and G., Tuamarina .. .. 336 349 Bown, John, jun., Rai Falls .. .. 967 658 Bown, John (Excoutors of), Canvastown .. 1,390 1,105 Boyce, R. W., Rapaura .. .. \ 21 54 Boyes, A. It., Tuamarina .. .. 800 ! 804 Bragg, Nathaniel, Koromiko .. .. 1,440, 1,200 Bragg, Richard, Koromiko .. .. 70 Nil Bragg, William, Koromiko .. .. 355 , 365 Bright, W. J., Para .. .. .. 138! 119 Broad and Ingram, Marlborough .. .. 424 Nil Broad bridge, G. H., Wairau Valley .. 400 262 Brooks, William, Renwicktown .. .. 352 402 Broughan, W., Tuamarina .. .. — 15 Brown, J. W., Wairau Valley .. .. 176 I 162 Brownlee, Robert, Gowansidc, Havelock .. 1,013 , 1,158 Bryant, J. W., Grove, Picton .. .. 287 279 Brydon, James, Renwicktown .. .. 504 448 Buncombo, J. R., Havelock .. .. 20 30 Butt, Edward, Benhopai .. .. 1,565 1,827 Cameron Bros., Fabian's Valley .. .. 400 405 Cameron, Mrs. M. A., Okaramio . . .. 850 040 Camoron, Thomas, Lrwor Wairau, Blenheim 122 150 Campbell, Hugh, Springlands, Blenheim .. 1,544 2,018 Campbell, J. P., Grove .. .. 200 I 264 Carey, C.F., Spray Point, Benhopai, Blenheim 1,391 i Nil Cawte Bros., Moitapu, Mahakipawa .. 3,950 2,950 Charters, Thomas, Hillcrsdcn 11 uraI .. 1,669 '1,528 Chaytor and Co. (Limited), Marshlands, 5,687 I 6,481 Spring Creek Chcescman, H. G, Grovctown .. .. 160 234 Clung, W. H., Omaka .. .. .. 309 i 413 Christchurch Meat Company, Kaipupu, 101 104 Picton Clemens, A. B., Koromiko .. .. 115 108 (Timo, J. W. F., Whatanihi .. .. 287 189 (Houston, Mrs. E. G., Springlands, Blenheim 928 900 Conway, James, Wairau Road, Picton .. 21 30 Corbett, G., Deep Creek .. .. 38 39 Couper, J. A., Rai FaUs .. .. 298 249 Couper, Percy C, Rai Falls .. .. 324 385 Couper, W. B., Rai Falls .. .. 284 100 Oourt-Opic, Charles A., Havelock .. 330 Cozens, Henry, Havelock Suburban .. 1,900 1,900 Graven, R. J., Omaka .. .. .. — 152 Gresswoll, W. R., Leefield, Blenheim .. 200 1,300 Crispin, Charles, Wairau Valley .. .. — ; 250 Crispin, H. A., Canvastown .. .. 364 I 354 Crispin, Mrs. Mary E., Havelock Suburban 205 | 209 Crispin, R. F., Havelock Suburban .. 121 111 Cullcn, W. .1., Cullensville .. .. 230 Nil Curnow, James H., Blenheim .. .. 812 960 Dainos, Frank, Onamalutu .. .. 160 Nil Dalton W. H., Willowbank, Canvastown .. 2,263 , 1,675 Dalziel, Mrs. A., Mahakipawa .. .. 4 Nil Davies, James (Estate of), Kaituna .. 510 354 Davies, James, Kaituna .. .. 352 400 Dent and Henderson Bros, (privato bag), — 3,030 Blenheim I Marlborough County— continued,. Des-Forgos, Algernon, Blenheim Diamanti, C. L., Canvastown Dick, William, Blenheim Dillon, F. N., Leefield, Renwicktown Dodson, G. L., SandhiUs, Spring Creek Donald and Higgins, Long Valley, Havelock Suburban Draper, James, Blenheim Dryden, A. W., Picton Dwyer and Register, Waikakaho Eden, Edward, Grove, Blenheim.. Elliott, James, Havelock Esson, John F., Picton Evans, J. W., Hillersden Evans, S. J., Wairau Valley Egan, S. A., Hillersden Excell, Fred, Hillersden Fairhall, A. T. E., Spring Creek .. Fairhall, G. 11. M. and L. A., Grovetown, Blenheim Fairhall, G. 11. M. and L. A., Woodbourne, Blenheim Fairhall, Mrs. Elizabeth, Rapaura Fairhall, W. N., Homewood, Rapaura Falvey, Michael, Omaka Farnell, W., jun., Havelock Suburban Flower, P. G., Raglan Run, Birch Hill Flower, P. H- T., Canvastown Forrest, G. R., Canvastown Fowler and Smith, Wantwood, Blenheim .. Fowler, J. A., Hillersden Fowler, It. '!'., Te Rou Fowler, W. T„ Te Rou Frceth, J. G. L, Grovetown Fulton, James, The Retreat, Mahakipawa,.. Gale, S., Koromiko Gamble, William, Box 79, Blenheim Gane, A. E,, Rapaura Gane Bros., Spring Creek .. ' . . Gane, W. H., Spring Creek Gardiner, P., Canvastown Gardiner, R. G., Tuamarina Gardiner, It. W., Deep Creek Gardiner, Sholto, Rai Falls Gardiner, W. J. M., To Rou .. Geo, CampbeU, Springlands, Blenheim Gee, W. H., Springlands, Blenheim Gibbons, L. M., Canvastown Gibson, Mrs. Elizabeth, Kaituna Gibson, Lennox, Kaituna Gilford, A. .)., Rapaura Gilford, G. and F, W., Fairhall, Blenheim • • Gifford, James, HiUorsden Gilford, William, Raglan Farm, Rapaura .. GUohrist, Duncan, The Grovo Gilchrist, James, Koromiko Goulter, Charles, Hawkesbury, Omaka Goulter, It. P., T'imara, Blenheim Graham Bros., Brookby, Blenheim Graham Bros., Fairhall, Blonhoim Green Bros., Mount Patriarch, Birch Hill . . Green, Mrs. M. J., Kaituna Gregory, Thomas, Rapaura Greig, Arthur, Havelock Greensill, J. C. 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, IT., New Renwick Road, Blenheim Hansen, J. 0., Wairau Valley Harding, 'Thomas, Swansdowne, Blenheim Hai'greaves, N., Blenheim Harris, H. H., Benmorvcn, Blenheim Harris, T. and E., Havelock Suburban Hart, C. P., Orarangi, Canvastown Hart, David, Omaka Hart, Edward, Okaramio Hart, Edward, Deep Creok Hart, Gilbert, Okaramio Hart, Thomas, Koromiko Harvey, George, Canvastown Healy, E. P., Canvastown 145 270 251 5,800 60 1,260 245 233 963 224 223 318 629 862 410 869 45 329 1,042 217 30 304 400 2,120 112 356 1,040 1,162 670 1,162 20 1,252 164 91 65 126 10 232 220 372 5,808 55 1,490 1.80 175 871 210 206 308 657 680 304 861 9 321 1,122 292 118 324 371 Nil 158 300 2.100 1,500 608 800 20 934 147 91 115 340 152 Nil Nil 304 314 416 1.040 185 121 304 20 1.54 514 859 800 598 120 2,547 1,200 097 002 I ,960 102 200 479 2.305 10,48(1 ■191 3.083 SO 580 322 133 500 000 895 295 ,557 453 299 508 401 426 237 174 1 ,083 282 581 152 384 102 224 1,120 623 059 121 2,625 1,096 723 657 1,937 100 123 500 2,372 10,013 525 2,582 117 303 266 112 759 890 478 648 618 212 503 466 385 204 177 1,883

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MARLBOROUGH-NELSON-WESTLAND SHEEP DISTRICT— continued.

April 30, April 30, 1910. 1917. Marlborough County— continued. Hebberd, A. M., Flat Creek .. .. ' 10 23 Herd, D. J., Picton .. .. .. 216 , 140 Herd, Gilmore, and Co., Springlands, Blon- '■ 400 ' 400 heim Higgins, David E., Havelock Suburban .. 801 727 Hille, E. G. A., Blenheim .. .. 906 i 900 Hille, F. W., Box 52, Blenheim .. .. 3,461 3.099 Hodgson, WiUiam, Okaramio .. .. -441 475 Holdaway, .Tamos (Estate of), Blenheim .. 161 , 367 Holdaway, John, Blenheim .. .. 120 167 Hooper, J. G, "Erina," Wairau Valley . . \ 387 Horgan, Michael, Blythefield, Blenheim .. 320 303 Horton, I. E., Tophouse .. .. 2,244,2,124 Houghton Bros., To Rou .. .. 380 i Nil Huddleston, A. St. T., Litchfiold Street, 615 597 Blenheim Hughes, James, Canvastown .. .. 907 8,50 Humphrey, .Tolm, Onamalutu .. .. | 15 I 10 Hutchinson, It., Havelock .. .. 499 198 Hutchinson, William, Havelock . . . . 86 Nil Jackson, A. W., Runnymede, Blenheim . . 540 005 Jaokson, J. A., Benhopai, Blenheim . . 905 905 Jackson, Jose, Blenheim .. .. 791 1,005 Jacques, Edward, Okaramio .. .. 155 150 Jacques, John, Okaramio .. .. 20 11 Jacques, Thomas, Okaramio .. .. 243 : 189 Jacques, William, Okaramio .. ... 170 I 216 Jeffries, Thomas, Blenheim .. •• 1,256 j Nil Jeffries, Thomas, Morelands, Blenheim .. — ! 1,300 Johnson, Ralph, " Kilpotleos," Rai Falls .. 550 535 Johnston, J. R., Waihopai Downs .. 2,342 2,.354 .lones, James, Havelock Suburban .. 56 94 •Tones, N. R. G., Canvastown .. .. 760 820 .Tones, William, Grovetown .. .. 328 443 Jordan, C. R., Renwicktown .. .. 07 198 .Tosephson, A. C, Canvastown .. .. 165 115 Kater, Mrs. G. E., Blackrock, Blenheim .. 916 j 803 Kennington, Jamos, Okaramio .. .. 2,063 1.993 Kennington, Joseph, Renwicktown .. 12 143 Kennington, William, Okaramio .. .. 1,621 ' 1.352 Kenny, Mrs. J. B., Picton .. .. 59 I 46 Krusc, William, Manuka Island, Birch Hill 1,625 1,268 Laidlaw, James, Craigieburn, Blenheim .. 501 581 Lambert, J. A., Shrublands, Kaituna .. 905 1,000 Lane, E. L., Te Rou .. .. .... 292 _ 252 Lankow, H., Tuamarina .. .. I 248 233 Larkin, P. J., Wairau Valloy .. ..'1,590 1,577 Latter, Alan, Tyntcsficld, Blenheim .. 6,186 5,989 Law, James, Hillersden Ru r.il .. .. 1,360 1,278 Lawson, Bernard, Canvastown .. .. 170 j 155 1-edingham, John, Hillersden, Benhopai .. ' 1,585 ! 1.332 Loov, C. S., Flat Creek .. .. .. 40 48 Leslie Bros., Okaramio .. .. .. 780 I 821 Leslie, .Tohn, Okaramio . . .. .. 663 . 730 Leslie, John, Raupaura Farm, Okaramio .. i 223 ] 160 Leslie, .I. W. (Wither Sec), Marama .. 680 ! 088 Lester and Hildyard, Avondalo, Blenheim.. 000 707 Litchfield, A. J. (Estate of), Livcriuore, 65 i 155 Blenheim Litchfield, S. J. P., Omaka, Blonhoim .. 120 204 Looms, Thomas, Havelock Suburban .. 800 900 Love and Warren, Picton .. . . 102 Lovell, James T., Te Rou .. .. 400 359 Lovell, J. W. H., To Rou .. .. 550 .539 Low, Jamos, Hillorsdcn .. .. 1,278 Low, James. Hillersden Rural .. ... I 200 Lucas, H. G., Leefield Section, Opawa 210 517 Banks, Blenheim Lucas, H. G., Opawa Banks, Blenheim .. 82 258 Lucas, Joseph S., Opawa Bank, Blenheim.. 102 204 Maclaine Bros., Rapaura .. .. j 450 188 Madden, E. N., Koromiko .. .. 40 40 Mahcr Bros., Kaituna .. .. ..2,800 2,300 Maher, John, Northbank, Kaituna. .. ' 1,418 1.300 Mapp, Richard, Blenheim .. .. 25 29 March, Eric A., Grovetown .. .. | 300 Marfell, A., Maxwell Road, Blenheim . . 93 I 10 Mark, W. IL, Wairau Valley .. .. 303 309 Marlborough Racing Club, Blenheim .. 1.00 127 Martin, J. G, Hillcrsdcn .. .. 313 348 Martin, Mrs. Bridget, Onamalutu .. 505 434 Matthews, Charles, Riverby, Rapaura .. 200 300 Matthews, H. W., Spring Crook .. .. 83 40 Maule, A., Flat Creek .. .. .. 101 107 MeAlpine, W. O, Hillersden .. .. 1,050 1,258 No. of Sheep on No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1916. 1917. Marlborough County— continued. McArtncy, Robert, Dillon's Point, Blenheim 00 McBeth, Mrs. L. G., Branch Point, Birch Hill 2,128 McCall, Angus, Grovctown ... .. 160 McCallum, J. and J., Blenheim .. 364 McCaskcy, J. J., Hillersden .. .. 045 McCormick and Dawkins (Koromiko property), Picton McDowell, Mrs. Jane, Havelock Suburban.. 96 McFadden, Joseph, Blenheim .. .. 508 McKcn/.ie, John, Grove, Blenhoim .. 300 McLauchlan Bros., Rannoch, Blenheim . . 45 McLean, Peter, Okaramio .. . . 908 McMillan, /Eneas Honoyfield, Havelock 412 Suburban Meads, T. H., Para, Koromiko .. .. 02 Mears, W., Timatanga .. .. .. 24 Miller, John (private bag), Canvastown, 445 Blenheim MiUigan and McDowell, Rai Falls .. 102 Mflligan, W. A., Stronvar, Benhopai .. 1,320 Mills, Arthur J., Grovetown .. . . 193 Mills, David, Onamalutu .. .. 41 Mills, F. F., Grovctown .. .. 145 Mils, John, Koromiko .. .. . . 200 Mills, Mrs. Alice, Rai Falls .. .. 66 Mogridge, Mrs. T., Blenheim .. .. 982 Monro, H. A., Craiglochart, Blenheim .. I 4,315 Monro, H. Y., Bankhouse, Waihopai .. 4,000 Monro, Mrs. F. C, Hillersden .. .'. 437 Monro, P. G, Marehburn, Blenheim . 4,199 Moore, J. A., Eurobank, Havelock Suburban 1,114 Moore, J. W., Canvastown .'. .. 429 Moore,'Thomas, Koromiko .. .. 33 Morris, G G., Koromiko .. . . 558 Mortimer, James, Okaramio .. .. 740 Mowat, Kenneth P., Omaka .. . . ! 239 Murdoch, A. G., Omaka .. .. I 283 Murphy, John, Grove .. .. .. J 520 Murphy, Thomas, Spring Creek .. .. i 75 Murray, A. H., HiUcrsden .. .. j 1,413 Murray, F. L., HiUcrsden .. 1,043 Murray, James, Grovetown .. . . ' 122 Murray, William, Spring Creok . . ... 80 Neal, E. J., Koromiko .. .. . . 152 Neal, Francis, Spring Creek .. . . 151 Neal, M. W. J., Spring Crook . . . . 120 Neamo, W., Mahakipawa .. .. 212 Noes Bros., Hillersden .. .. .. 606 Necs, Mrs. K., Little Scatwell, Okaramio .. 753 Nolville, Mrs. M., Yelvcrton, Blenhoim Ncsbitt, William, Havelock Suburban .. 600 Neugcschwender, A. F., Onamalutu Neumann, Robert, Havelock Suburban .. 1,385 Noville, Miss A., Thurston, Blenheim . . 932 Neville, S. M., Thurston, Blenheim .. — Noville, S. M., Warwick, Blenheim .. 1,272 Newcombe, Frank, Wairau Valley .. 432 Newman, Charles, Renwicktown ., .. 562 Newman, John, Waihopai .. .. 250 North, George (Estate of), Okaramio .. 80 North, James, Okaramio North, J. W., Kaiuma, Havelock .. 854 Oakley, Mrs. Margaret, Koromiko .. I 93 O'Brien, William, Spring Creek .. .. , 5 O'Connor, Daniel, Omaka .. . . 40 O'Dwyer Bros., Blenheim .. . . 290 O'Dwyer Bros., Mahakipawa .. .. 1,170 O'Leary, Denis, Sunuyside, Blenheim .. 72 O'Leary, John, Blenheim .. .. 1,020 O'Leary, 'Timothy J., Blenheim .. .. 43 O'Sullivan, P. B., Havelock Suburban . . 655 O'Sullivan, P. G, Tuamarina .. .. 113 O'Sullivan, L., Tuamarina .. ..-i Packer and Thorn, Rai Falls .. .. 572 Parker, W. B., Madelands, Blenheim .. 217 Parsons, W., Wairau Valley .. .. 138 Passau, J. F. O., Kaiuma, Havelock .. 663 Pattie, D. A., Blenheim .. . . 40 Pattic, F. W. IL, Dillon's Point, Blenheim 130 Paynter, J. W., Auntsficld, Blenheim .. 155 Peako, A. E., Onamalutu .. .. — Peako, John, Onamalutu .. .. 498 Penney and Woolley, Koromiko .. .. 293 Per.iu'i, A. A., Picton .. .. .. 25 Peter, .1.11., Waikakaho .. .. 425 Nil 1,507 173 771 1,080 270 90 710 .500 124 858 545 71 25 503 Nil 1,025 183 63 125 204 19 948 4,910 4,175 413 4,389 1,120 354 35 248 640 179 352 501 78 1,150 694 153 1,732 Nil 127 120 131 091 727 80 090 51 1,004 1,032 82 1,359 ' 355 504 250 Nil 103 750 77 20 01 497 800 III 803 394 Nil Nil 34 1,000 I ,019 163 008 23 107 213 395 Nil 35 Nil 525

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MARLBOROUGH-NELSON-WESTLAND SHEEP DISTRICT- continued.

No. of Sheep on April 30, April :!(), 1916. 1917. No. of Sheep on April 30, 11116. April 30, 1917. ] • Marlborough County— continued. Peter, Moosey, HiUcrsden .. .. 404 Pigou, Robort, Spring Creek ... .. 50 Pike, W., and Sons, Blenheim .. .. 77 Piko, W., and Sons, Blenhoim .. .. 164 Pike, W., and Son, The Laurels, Blenheim 323 Pollard, William, Delta Station, Renwicktown 0,105 Powell, John, Fabian's Valley .. 315 Price, H. W., Flat Creek .. . . 9 ltadd, J. W., Grove .. " .. . . 459 Randall, George, Koromiko .. .. 1,0 9 Randall, J. and <L, Koromiko .. .. 1,508 Randall, J. and J., Koromiko Reader, Frederick, Havelock .. .. 550 Reader, H. A., Havelock .. .. 575 Reader, H. M., Havelock .. .. 1,500 Reader, William, Grasslea, Omaka .. 57 Reeves, Charles, Rapaura .. .. 102 Rooves, H. S., Rapaura Ronncll, J. E.,Compensation Run, Birch Hill 1,530 Iteston, F. S., Half-way House, Koromiko. . 395 Richardson, Mrs. E. G, Meadowbank, Bleu- ! 20 heim Rickertsen, John, Onamalutu .. . . 224 Roberts, A. H., HiUersden .. . . 1,382 Roborts, A. H., Hillersden Robinson, Arthur, Onamalutu .. .. 1,160 Robinson, H. L., Rapaura .. .. 13 Rogersi n, Henry, Rapaura .. .. 105 Rore, Alfred, Spring Creek .. .. 712 Rose, A. A. (Executors of), Blenheim .. 455 Rose, John, Spring Creek Rowe, Edward, Westbrook, Renwicktown. . 98 Rudd, .Tames F., Summerlands, Blenheim. . 2,594 Rudd, W. G., Benhopai Rush, A. J., Canvastown .. . . 213 Rutland Bros., Te Patoa, Canvastown .. , 350 Sadd, G. E., Grovetown .. :. I 160 Samuels, J. E., Benhopai, Blenheim . , 1,494 Schwass, H., Burleigh, Blenheim.. . . 325 Scott Bros., Havelock .. .. .. 703 Seymour, A. C, Ngakuta Bay, Picton . . , 351 Seymour, G. T., St. Maur, Blenheim .. 78 Shi tter, Joseph, Kai Kumera Bay, Havelock 02 Shrimpton, It., Netherwood Simmonds, A. W., Havelock Suburban .. 10 Slow, Fred, Wairau Valley .. .. 142 Smart, F. A., Canvastown Smart, James, Onamalutu .. .. '521 Smart, J. G., Rai Falls .. .. . . 353 Smith, Christopher, Vernon, Blonhoim .. 3,709 Smith, G, Rivcriands, Blenheim Smith, WUliam, Greenhills, Tuamarina, .. 101 Snowdon, J. E., Wairau Vdley .. ... 390 Sopor, P. W., Rapaura .. .. .. j 37 Sopor, Whcaton, Rapaura .. .. 181 Sowman, W. A., Shakespeare Bay, Picton.. 130 Squire, A. W., Rapaura.. .. .. 302 Squire, C. D.„ Rapaura .. .. . . 42 Stanhope;, F. TL, Oddstone, Top Valley . . 1,529 Storey, J. S., Kaituna .. .. .. 870 Stratford, it. S. and L. M. W., Flat Creek. . Sutherland, Benjamin, Bankfield, Grovctown 80 Sutherland, •). (B >x 6), Blenheim .. 700 Sutherland, J. H., Grovetown .. .. 97 Sutton Bros., Mahakipawa .. .. 500 Swafford, W. E., Havelock Suburban .. 1,084 Talbot, W. H, Kaiuma, Havelock . . 357 Tannahill, Robert, Onamalutu .. .. 50 Tapp, L. R., Tuamarina . . .. 95 Taylor, A. E., Richmond .. .. 774 Taylor, Mil ford, Koromiko .. .. 754 Teschemaker and Howard, Leefield, Blenheim 2,180 Teschemaker and Shute, Avondalo, Blen- 742 heim Teschemakcr-Shute, 0. de V., Avondalo, 10,080 Blonhoim Thomas, Frederick, Canvastown .. 172 'Thompson, A., Deep Creek .. . . 58 Thompson, Bruce, Grove .. .. 573 Thomson, James, Blenheim .. .. 336 Timms, A. V. and J. It., Wairau Valley .. 4 Timms, Charles D„ Wairau Valley .. 302 Timms, S. A. J., Pine Valley, Wairau Valley 397 TobbeU, W. G., Devon Street, Picton .. 33 Tombs Bros., Spring Creek .. .. 80 374 71 899 418 182 0,268 203 62 422 1,048 482 914 507 510 94 3 ' 204 Nil 109 I , 357 335 182 . 100 906 886 1,050 7 96 180 486 40 151 4.2S7 12,051 215 300 85 I ,451 Nil 503 420 100 00 I , 789 2 173 259 468 310 1,105 2,500 Nil 378 90 231 Nil 327 60 1,509 815 561 116 767 96 444 1,137 343 03 52 910 820 3,296 Nil Marlborough County— continued. Toms, H. A., Hillcrsdcn .. 1,224 1,423 Tood, J. W., Waikawa, Picton .. .. 523 433 'Tripe, J. H. It., Koromiko .. .. 670 [ 005 T'widle, J. M., Timatanga ..' .. 27 J20 Twidle, William, Havelock .. ... 16 6 18 Vavasour, H. D., Ugbrooke, Blenheim .. ' 4,151 4,654 Wadey, G., Canvastown .. ..I 110 Wadsworth, Henry, Pine Valley, Wairau 339 334 Valloy Wallace, John, Para,'Tua ma lira .. 166 130 Wallace, J. R., Box 59, Blenheim .. 4,880 4.200 Wallace, J. R., Box 59, Blenheim .. I 1,809 Nil Wallace, R. G., Box .59, Blenhe : m .. 1,550. Wallace, T. R„ Timatanga .. .. 8 21 Ward Bros., Brancott, Renwicktown .. ,5,097 4,803 Ward, F. P. J., Koromiko .. .. I 638 343 Ward, W. F., Onamalutu .: ... 263 382 Warmouth, B., Pine Valley, Wairau Valley ! 345 315 Watson, C. IT., Havelock . . .. 1,110 I , 112 Watson, John, Spring Creek .. .. 100 126 Watson, R. H., Okaramio .. .. 73 Nil Watson, Tahua, Spring Creek .. .. 130 Nil Watts, G. F., Erina, Wairau VaUev .. 5,203 Nil Watts, G. F., Lansdowne, Wairau Valley .. 9,026 j 9.537 Weaver, Alexander, Kaituna .. .. 753 782 Webster, W. J. (Long Island property), Picton 160 Webstor, W. J. (Pickersgill property), Picton — 209 Webster, W. J., Pic I on .. .. 377 200 Webstor, W. J. (Speedy Valley property), ! — 164 Picton Wells, Jaboz, Havelock .. .. 790 52 Wells, J. D., Havelock .. .. .. 012 340 Western, H. O., Mount Pleasant, Picton .. 850 854 Western, W. T., Picton .. .. 361 300 Wheadon, John, Rapaura .. .. 192 213 White, Charles, Onamalutu .. .. 1,508 1STiI Wiffen Bros., St. Clair, Blenheim .. 42 12 Wiffen, Ernest, Flat Creek .. .. 8 Nil Wiffen, Montague, Mount Riley Run, Okara- 1,248 1,500 mio Wilkins, T. H., Tuamarina .. .. 212 202 Williams, E. H., Hillersden .. .. 682 093 Williams, H. E. R., Kaiuma, Havelock .. | 1,001 751 Williams, J. T., Mount Pleasant, Koromiko 404 220 Williams, P. G., Brooklands, Blenheim .. ' 260 309 Williams, It. G., Brooklands, Blenheim .. 254 230 Wilson, Mrs. R., Koromiko .. .. 80 1 Withell, T. G, Run 107a, Blenheim .. — 3,000 Wooster, Joseph, Okaramio .. .. 50 Nil Woolley, G, Para, Koromiko .. .. 195 215 Woolley, George, Tuamarina .. .. 23 j 30 Wratt,'A. O. and A., Waikakaho .. 663 1 704 Yarrall, J. G., Mount Pleasant, Koromiko. . I 492 750 Young, Mrs. Elizabeth TL, Canvastown .. 50 67 1347,007 302,880 AWATERE COUNTY ' (In Marlborough Subdivision). Adams. F. and G. TL, Blenheim . . . . 369 410 Allen, Joseph, Marama .. .. .. 893 j 968 Allen, J. W., Scdd n .. .. .. 528 ! 411 Andrews, N. S., Ward .. .. .. 513 709 Andrews, W. G., Seddon .. .. 559 567 Armstrong, J. G., Seddon .. .. 1,401 1,723 Aroa, John W., Seddon ,, .. 541 507 Atkinson, It. D., Corea, Seddon .. .. 2,041 2,069 Avery, Arthur, Seddon .. .. ., 1 892 823 Barnes, F. S., Seddon .. .. .. 971 1,012 Barnes, G. T. H. (Estate of), Seddon .. 012 Barnes, J. W., Marama, Soddon .. .. 744 954 Batty, John, Dillon's Point Road, Blenheim 706 145 Beamslcy, F. J., Grassmere . . , . 154 221 Bell, John E., Ward ., .. .. 1,670 1,780 Bell, It. J'., Run 107a, Blenheim . . .. 4,460 ' Nil Bennett, Albert, Taimati, Ward .. .. I 290 308 Blackburn, F. It., Grassmere .. .. 190 ' 98 Blackburn, J. R., Grassmere .. .. 114 [95 Blick, E. G., Seddon .. .. . . 920 095 Blick. E. G., Seddon .. .. .. I — 1,194 Buck, Mrs. M. B., Seddon .. ,, 810 '860 Boddingti n, E. E., Ward .. ... 391 487 Bourke, J. P., Grassmere .. .. 600 600 Bowron Bros, and Co. (Limited), Kckerangu 9,760 7,400 Boyoe, George, jun., Seddon .. .. 206 202 Boyd, Thomas, Blue Mountain, Kaikoura.. 2,435 2,144 10,474 182 175 ■130 331 Nil 320 328 144 66

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MARLBOROUGH-NELSON-WESTLAND SHEEP DISTRICT— continued.

No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1916. 1917. No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1916. 1917. Awatere County— continued-. Brown, Daniel, Seddon .. .. .. 482 009 Bursill, F. W., Sedgemcre, Seddon .. 1,479 2,340 BursiU, F. W., The Downs, Seddon .. 1,623 1,380 Butt, W. H, Ward .. .. .. 1,334 1.389 Cameron, Angus, Craigillie, Seddon .. 275 181 Cameron, Angus, Soaview, Seddon .. 554 ! 254 Camoron, Mrs Angus, Soaview, Soddon .. 352 Oarswell, Mrs. Annie, Seddon .. . . 38 49 Casey, Michael, Grassmere Property, Grove- 508 490 town Casey, Michael, Soaview, Grovetown .. 535 | 675 Chapman, B. J., Jordan .. .. 250 201 Conway, W. F., Weld's Hill, Blenheim .. 3,711 4,205 Corrigan, Patrick, Grassmere .. .. 336 271 Costello, James, Seddon .. .. 773 009 Costello, John J., Seddon .. .. 1,238! 1,335 CosteUo, W. J., Seaview, Soddon.. .. 300 458 Creamer, W. H. S., Cape Campbell, Blind 61 30 River Crispin, G D. and E. M., Grassmere .. 273 327 Cummings, J. W., Glen Orkney, Blenheim 3,425 3.455 Cunningham, John, London Hill, Ward .. 1,520 1.530 Cunningham, .Tohn, Ward .. .. 814 802 Dalton Bros., Upton Dawns, Blenheim .. ,3,186 3,350 Daly, P. J., Seddon .. .. .. 514 998 Davidson, A. M., Ward .. .. .. 2,017 2.083 Dent and Henderson, Midway Hills .. 3,540: Nil Dick, J. B„ Marama .. .. .. 716 j 974 Dickens, W. G., Ward .. .. .. 239 j 412 Dollar, John, Soddon .. .. .. 894 I 946 Dundon, J., Ward .. .. .. 400 478 Dysart, Robert, Blind River .. .. 614 ! 695 Engelbrecht, Thomas, Jordan .. .. 2,421 2,247 Ferguson, Charles, Ardgowan, Blind River.. 395 335 Fissendcn, F. J., Blind"River .. .. .504 042 Fissenden, Philip, Blind River . . .. 193 270 Fleming, D. F., Craigneuk, Seddon .. 1,279 1,749 Forsyth, A., Ward .. .. .. 1,545, 1.41 I Foster, F. M., Starborough, Seddon .. 1,069 1 Nil Foster, R. E„ Ward .. .. .. 76 150 Francis, B. T., Blind River .. .. 26 20 Francis Bros., Seddon .. .. .. 683 ' 958 Francis, F. W., Ward .. .. .. 180 ! 208 Frowin, John, Ngaionui, Blenheim .. — 2.022 Gavin, A. J. IL, Grassmere .. .. 1,030 I ,055 Glover, Thomas, Ward .. 384 327 Good, Edward L., Kckerangu .. .. 609 1,086 Goss, J. H., Ngaio Downs, Kckerangu .. 3,436 5,150 Goulter, Charles, Blairich, Blenheim .. 8,036 7,894 Goulter, C.Percy, Seddon, Blenheim .. 624 1,752 Goulter, G P., Starborough, Seddon .. — 1.001 Graham Bros., Blenheim . . .. 605 ; 973 Green, Lewis, Jordan .. .. .. 1,501 j 1,342 Gunn, G. M., Seddon .. .. .. 434 i 620 Halliday, Walter (Estate of), Camden, Blcn- 2,956 j 3,433 heim I Cammond, W. IL, Seddon .. .. 958 850 Hayncs, W. G, Grassmere .. .. 235 292 Hickman, O. B., Grassmere .. .. 500 800 Higgins, Edward, Marama .. .. 460 i 530 Higgins, James, Seddon .. .. 423 480 Higgins, John, Seddon .. .. .. 430 550 Higgins, W. J., Kaka Ridges, Ward .. 1,378 1,174 Hill and Atkinson, Upton Fells, Blenheim 9,283 9,158 Hoarc, John, Ward .. .. .. 330 410 Hodgson, Abraham, Blind River.. .. 761 J 1,167 Hodgson Bros., Marama, Seddon | .. 571 055 Irving, Mrs. E. G, Seddon .. .. 537 ' 635 Jackson, G.G. and A. W., Ward.. .. 1,262 1.400 Jenkins, J. J., Ward .. .. .. 1,417 1,307 Jermyn, James, Marama, Seddon .. 712 : 027 Kennington, John, Grassmere .. .. 988 I , 143 Langridge, E. A„ Blind River .. .. 216 209 Lawrence, W. P., Seddon .. .. 1,016 867 Leslie, Ernest, Marama .. .. .. 696 930 Linton, James, Seddon .. .. .. 531 530 Lissaman Bros., Waireka, Seddon .. 2,435 2,504 Loe Bros., Ward .. .. ..2,642 2.857 Lothian, A., Seddon .. .. .. , 646 | 829 Macdonald, Donald, Glenlec, Blenheim .. 7,901 : 7,507 Mackle, Henry, Kaikoura Suburban .. 3,788 ,' Nil Maher, John, Marama .. .. .. 580 | 812 Maher, John, Marama, Seddon . . .. 548 MarfeU and FuUer, Seddon .. .. 1,086 1,110 Marfell, Richard, Seddon .. .. 422 I 517 Awatere County— continued. Marfell, W. J., Soaview, Seddon McConway, J., Seddon McConway, J., Seddon McConway, J., Seddon McEnnis/f). F., Boxl7, Ward .. McGivern, James, Lackwood, Seddon McGrath, Owen, Seddon McNabb, W. G., Ward McRae, A. C, Altimarloeh, Blenheim McRae, A. G, 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, Kckerangu Moran, John, Grassmere Morrin, Thomas, Marama Murray, A. J., Woodbank, Kckerangu Murray, G F., Wharanui, Blenheim Neal, Thomas, Grassmere Nicolas, J. T„ Ward .. O'Connor, James, Seddon O'Dwyer, William, Seddon Orchard, Enoch, Seddon Oswald, W. L., Duntroon, Jordan Parsons, Freeborn, Benmore, Kaikoura Parsons, G. H., Benmore, Kaikoura Paton, Broadway, and Hopkins, Kckerangu Paton, James, Kckerangu Pinkney, R. T., Marama, Seddon Quelch, H. C, Box I 9, Ward Quirk, John, Ward Radcliffe, G J. F., The Ranch, Marama .. Rentoul, Roberl, Ward Renwick, Mrs. A., Dumgree, Blenheim Richmond, F. IT., Richmond Brook, Marama, Soddon Roberts, R. M., Ward Rodgerson, Mrs. Catherine, Blind River .. Ross, K. A. C, Seddon Rutherford, A. D., Gladstone, Blenheim .. Rutherford, Edmund S., Kekcrangu Rutland, F. H., Seddon Ryan, Mrs. Mary, Marama, Soddon Schwass, C. F., Seddon Scott, J. W., Seddon Scatcr, Mrs. A. T., Dumgree, Blenheim Sharpe, F. W., Ward Shirtliffo, J. W., Fairfield, Blenheim Simpson, A., Haldon's, Seddon Slater, J. A., Seddon Smith, H. E., Grassmere Smith, Miss M. E., Seddon Smith, W. IL, Ward Snowden, Edgar', Grassmere Stevenson Bros., Middlchursl, Blenheim . . Stevenson Bros., Upcot, Blenheim Tcschemakcr-Shute, Mrs. B., Avondule Thomas, A. R., Tirohanga, Blenheim Thomson, Alexander, Ward Tomlinson Bros., Awapiri, Jordan Tregoning, Russell, Seddon Trolove, G. M., Ward .. Trolove, J. W., The Shades, Kckerangu .. Trueman, E. J., Blind River Van Asch, Arnold, Blenheim Waddy, C. C, Seddon Wallace, J. R., Ward Watson, Albert, Seddon Watson, Albert, Tetly Brook, Seddon Webster, A. E., Seddon Weld, Evcrard A., Flaxbouine, Blenheim. . West, A. D., Jordan Wheeler, Mrs. H., Grassmere Wiffen Bros., Napoleon Run, Kckerangu .. Williams, Constable, Seddon Willis, Frank, Grassmere Wilson, Daniel, Ward .. Withell, T. G, Langridge, Blenheim Wooding, A. R., Ward .. Young, It. W., Neddhills, Seddon 505 i 539 298 ! 548 1,087 ' 1,456 — j 1,456 71 ! 101 700 081 711 Nil 150 2,265 3,000 3,027 2,51.1 1,276 1,409 2,041 Nil 875 I 832 2,023 ' 3.219 2,300 2,655 3,375 3.077 397 ■ 468 525 ; 718 0,430 I 7,060 7,288 I 0,968 135 274 735 807 52 85 458 000 839 999 1,461 1,407 3,243 3,569 51.8 033 4,985 4,000 1,096 1,127 900 1,050 122 Nil 178 174 1,420 1,4.59 557 033 5,926 4,941 11,920 10,677 1,794 1,859 103 162 11 133 5,407 5,137 1,790 1,892 1,209 2,238 363 520 .509 810 400 558 401 309 1,025 981 6,660 0.877 2,231 j 2,350 500 12-1 417 498 405 380 440 708 535 014 0,331 5.503 9,180 8,601 1,153 1,4.50 4,529 4,720 1,122 1,433 4,880 3,687 839 913 1,239 1,405 3,704 3.888 173 230 630 843 2,739 2,7.56 1,747 1,61] 4.40 344 305 420 510 3,492 5,255 800 785 22 Nil 2,604 2,861 218 500 951 232 370 9,138 0,828 975 1,027 3,815 3,575 288,02 :289,827

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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, 1916, and 30th April, 1917.

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No. of i April 30, 1916. Iheep on j April 30, 1917. April 30, April 30, 1916. 1917. No. of Sheep on 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, F. L. E., Kaikoura Suburban Barratt, E. J., Kaikoura Barratt, George, Hapuku Barratt, H. 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, jun., Puhipuhi, Kaikoura . . 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 I)., Kaikoura Suburban Boyd, James, jun., Kahautaia, Kaikoura.. Boyd, Jeremiah, Hapuku Boyd, Patrick John, Maungamaunu Boyd, Richard, Kaikoura Suburban Boyd, T. J., Kaikoura Boyd, 'Thomas, jun., Kaikoura Boyd, Thomas, sen., Kaikoura Boyd, Thomas D., Kaikoura Suburban Brice, J. T., Kaikoura .. Britton, F. L., Kaikoura Broughan, William, jun., Kaikoura Brunei, G, Mount Fyffe, Kaikoura Suburban Bullen, W. It., The Elms, Kaikoura Burney, Mrs. L., Kaikoura Bussell, Walter S., Kaikoura Campbell, John, Clarence Bridge.. Campbell, Malcolm, Kaikoura Campbell, Mary A. E. (private bag), Parnassus Campbell, Mrs. M. A. E., Uppor Ludstone, Kaikoura Campbell, Murdock, Kaikoura Chapman, Walter W., Kowhai, Kaikoura .. Ohisnall, E., Kaikoura Ohisnall, IL, Kaikoura Ohisnall, S.. Kaikoura .. Clarkson, W. B., and Sons, " Flaxhills," Riccarton Glemett, Christopher, Kaikoura Close, James," Moana," Kaikoura Collyns, A. W., Cotors Peaks, Kaikoura .. Coop, E. W., Goat Hills, Waiau Coop, J. O., Conway Hills, Waiau Comer, H. II., Kaikoura Corrigan, —, Part Cloverley Estate, Kaikoura Coup, J. A., Kaikoura Suburban Cowie, A. P., Stag and Spoy, P.O., Kaikoura Curtain, J., Kaikoura Davidson, J., Kaikoura Dee, G., Kaikoura Suburban Donnelly, Peter, Kaikoura Doyle, James, Hapuku Baton, G-, Kaikoura Eaton, John, Kaikoura Elder, J., and Son, " Waipapa," Clarence Bridge Emms, Frank, Kaikoura Evans, Arthur, Hapuku Evans, Charles, Kaikoura Evans, Charles, Middle Hill, Kaikoura Evans, Charles Thomas, Kaikoura Fairweather, H. A., Hapuku 25,775 2,020 2.105 3,875 1,254 15 420 1,124 251 714 1,51.4 810 1,030 3,238 292 280 1,318 154 284 1,112 306 843 1,805 386 1,088 1,181 512 1.077 493 174 204 8,200 20 1,080 802 92 2,129 22,948 2,130 2,133 3,000 1,029 16 435 918 303 714 1,176 437 1,357 Nil 800 274 Nil 404 Nil 360 981 405 1,036 2,138 18 410 980 1,027 706 286 2,627 550 175 253 7,950 20 1,034 709 126 2,745 Kaikoura County— continued. Gallagher, James, Kaikoura Garrett, Joseph George, Kaikoura Gibson, Frederick, Box 33, Kaikoura Gibson, George, Stag and Spey, Kaikoura.. Gibson, H., Kincaid, Kaikoura Gilbert, Jonathan, Oaro.. Gilbert, Joseph, (lari) Goodwin, Robert, Kaikoura Goulter, Mrs. F. E. M. J., "Wenlock," Parnassus Goulter, Mrs. P. E. M. J., c/o Manager, " Wenlock," Parnassus Gray, Edwin, Kaikoura Suburban Gray, E. W., Kaikoura.. Gray, Jamos, Karotu, Kaikoura Gregory, John, Kaikoura Hailes, E. C. J. M., Hapuku Hailes, E. J. M., Hapuku Hailes, J. M., Pine Terrace, Hapuku Haine, Sydney George, Oaro Hall, John, Kaikoura Hamilton, G., Hapuku Haile Bros., Hapuku Harnett, Jeremiah, Kaikoura Harnett, John, Hapuku Harris Bros., Kaikoura Harris, E. W., Karakanui, Kaikoura Harris, J. W., Kaikoura Suburban Hill, Louis. Kaikoura Suburban Hopkins, W. J. M-, Swyncombc, Kaikoura Howard, Allan, Hapuku Ingram, James, jun., Kaikoura Keenan, Alexander, Mount Fyffe, Kaikoura Keenan, Hugh, Oaro Keenan, P., Kaikoura Kennedy, J. S., Box 29, Kaikoura Kennedy, R. A., Mount Fyffe, Kaikoura .. Kil'by, Mrs. Joanna, Kaikoura Suburban .. Lawson, Betson, Kaikoura Lawsmi, .1. and J., Kaikoura Lawson, W., sen., Kaikoura Lawson, W., jun., Stag and Spey, Kaikoura Low, Robert John, Quail Downs, Waiau .. Mackle, Bernard, Donegal Farm, Kaikoura Suburban Mackle, Bernard, Kaiwharo, Kaikoura Suburban Mackle, II., Kaikoura Marshall, A. G., Kaikoura Maude, E. A. (manager tor), Hundalee McDonald. Alexander. Burnside, Kaikoura Mclnnes, Alexander, Kaikoura Mclnnes, John, Kaikoura McGregor, I. Ivan, " Greonburn," Kaikoura Miles, F. G., Kaikoura Milsom, G., Kaikoura Monk, Francis J., Hapuku Monk, R. IL, Kaikoura Monk, T. N., Conway Flat Monk, W. A. (private bag), Parnassus Montague, H., Kaikoura Morrison, John It., Kaikoura Norrie, J. M., Hundalee Nurse Bros., Kaikoura Olsen, N. A. H., Kaikoura Palmer Bros., Kaikoura Suburban Palmer, E. O., Kaikoura Palmer, William A., Kaikoura Pannell, Charles, Lynton Dow s, Kaikoura Parsons, Edmu id, Kincaid Downs, Hapuku Parsons, F. J. D., Kab-ioura Parsons, Ralph, Kaikoura Payne, L. J., Kaikoura Peoples, John, sen., Kaikoura Poole, E. T., Kaikoura Poole, W. H., Kaikoura Suburban 198 Nil 514 664 970 1,020 557 589 90 97 1,104 650 100 Nil 438 566 1,677 2,193 1,024 1,141 112 133 42 14 083 704 400 427 322 308 598 648 293 300 374 376 16 47 255 255 772 1,030 25 125 125 155 3,500 3,131 950 1,062 551 905 32 Nil 5,010 4,350 800 800 40 Nil 159 284 2,303 2,249 350 325 1,007 838 2,205 2,080 43 26 31 23 480 512 172 136 550 507 2,708 2,533 1,325 1,286 198 514 970 557 90 1,104 100 438 1,677 1,024 112 42 683 400 322 598 293 374 16 255 772 25 125 3,500 950 551 32 5,010 800 40 159 2,303 350 1,007 2,205 43 31 480 172 550 2,708 1,325 1,507 1,469 587 293 2,057 3,SO 3,000 441 550 223 1.505 485 3,330 822 1,107 304 305 20 20 866 946 199 214 82 102 157 254 1,315 1,320 764 710 975 870 1,200 1,050 25 84 184 Nil — 949 506 405 411 726 580 2,703 2,709 16 7 630 Nil 76 114 92 83 5,825 4,563 2,359 2,934 2,365 2,200 560 050 1,220 1,223 426 386 250 224 185 12 822 304 20 866 199 82 157 1 ,315 764 975 1,200 25 184 04 I, .853 1,227 4,510 4,785 1,019 Nil 1,816 1,0.56 4,515 Nil 968 1,700 646 2,529 459 684 66 183 522 421 305 5,265 708 506 379 541 108 172 305 365 466 5,766 726 2,703 10 630 76 92 5,825 2,3.59 2,365 560 1,220 426 250 185 580 275 917 1.710 487 Nil 1,453 369 1,243 1,518

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CANTERBURY-KAIKOURA SHEEP DISTRICT— continued.

No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1916. 1917. [ No. of Sheep on April 30.1 Ap l! r-'.i 1010. j 191,'. Kaikoura County— continued. Pow, John, Conway Hills, Parnassus .. 5,020 Pow, John, Forniehurst Run, Parnassus .. 4,255 Robinson, A. P., Hapuku .. ..I 1,828 Rogers, Sydney, Puhipuhi, Hapuku ".. | 817 Schroeder, G. £>., Trefoil Farm, Kaikoura .. ! 524 Scott, Walter (private bag), Dillonsdale, 2,336 Waiau Scott, Walter E., Hapuku .. .. 306 Seely, Austin, Lynton Settlement, Kaikoura 604 Shiold, George, Kaikoura .. .. — Slape, Ivanlioe, Kaikoura .. .. 27 Smart, John, Hapuku .. .. .. 893 Smith, C. F. G., Claverley, Kaikoura .. 1,683 Smith, C. F. G., Ludstr no, Kaikoura .. 1,363 Smith, Frank (p ivato bag), Sea View .. 1,200 Smith, Ge< rge, Reckwoed, Kaikoura .. 1,102 Smith, William D., Rainford Settlement, — Kaikoura Suburban Smith, William George, Lynton Settlement, 49 Kaikoura Snushall, H., Greenhills, Kaikoura .. 5,400 Stanbury, F. G., Charwell Forks, Kaikoma 4,000 Stanford, E. P., Oaro .. .. .. ' 1,027 Stevenson, G., Clarence Bridge .. .. 3,769 Taylor, Mrs. S., Tui Farm, Kaikoura . . ■ 303 Taylor, Thomas E., Mount Fyffe, Kaikoura 210 Todhunter, J. E., Glen Alton, Clarence { 4,099 Bridge Vincent, E. (private bag), Parnassus .. 2,330 Wallace, E., Kaikoura .. .. .. 915 Wallace, John, Box 4, Kaikoura .. .. 333 Wallace, Mrs. W., Kaikoura .. .. 365 Walter, James H., Kaikoura .. .. 609 Wareham, Charles A., Kaikoura Suburban Weavers, E. E., Kaikoura .. .. 317 Wilson, A. W., Hapuku .. .. 570 Wilson, Mrs. L. M., Hapuku Workman, E. H., Hapuku .. .. 782 Wylie, James, Conway Hills, Waiau Wyllie, John, Kaikoura .. . . 242 Yaxley, Mark, Kaikoura .. .. 130 209,116 3,918 4,278 2,081 892 594 1,583 295 579 15 31 730 Nil 1,527 1,230 924 150 78 5,895 3,540 1,099 4,982 •400 224 3,503 2,355 812 50 425 562 48 556 510 204 704 4,903 Nil 100 204,032 Amuri County— continued. Dovine, Hugh, Rotherham .. .. 88 Dowd, J. J., Waiau .. .. .. f' 308 Duff, J., Waiau .. .. .. — Dunbar Bros., Waiau .. .. .. — Dunbar, P., Waiau .. .. .. 901 Duncan, Alexander S. (private bag), Glynn 4,829 Wye, Culverden Duncan, J. J., Waiau .. .. .. 1,808 Duncan, R. 0., Glynn Wye, Culverden .. 4,862 Dwyer, D., Hawarden .. .. .. 1,622 Ensor, G. IT., St. James, Hanmer Springs.. — Fisher, Alfred, Culverden .. .. 1,962 Fisher, George B., Waiau .. .. i 1,210 Flower, T., Culverdon .. .. .. 680 Ford, Mrs. Frances, Culverden .. .. 958 Forrester, G. A., Rotherham .. .. ] 860 Foster, F., Waiau .. . . .. j 552 Fowler, William L., Hanmer Springs .. j 230 Fraser, John, Culverden .. .. 3,739 Fulton, G., Mount Stewart, Rotherham .. 5,180 Fulton, G., " Tarbct," Rotherham .. ' 1,733 Furze, A. W., Rotherham .. .. 625 Furze, It. It. (private bag), "Korari Downs," 1,460 Balmoral Gale, W., Waiau .. .. .. ! 468 Gallagher, J. J., Culverden .. .. j 508 Gardner, J., Kac-ruka, Waiau .. ..I 1,320 Gillespie, George, St. Leonards, Rotherham i 605 Glass, B. W., Hawarden .. .. 1,542 Glens of Tekoa Estate, Christchurch .. 15,052 Gould, George, Tho Hermitage, Rotherham 4,231 Graham, R. H. (privato bag), Balmoral . . 626 Grant, Lewis, Waiau .. .. .. 290 Grubor, W. P., Culverden .. . . 483 Hamilton, Peter, Culverden .. . . 543 Hampton, Benjamin, Culverdon .. . . 480 Hampton, David, Culverden .. .. 2,546 Haro, Mrs. Ellen, Rotherham .. .. 60 Hare, W. E., Culverden .. .. 424 Harland, Thomas, Rotherham .. .. 304 Harper, E., " Marran-dellas," Waiau .. 1,348 Hayso, John, Hurunui .. .. .. 560 Helmore, P. D. (private bag), Christchurch 2,231 Henshaw, George, Culverden .. .. 1,740 Hickman, G. S.. " Glenhope," Culverden . . 4,466 Higgins, John, Waiau .. .. .. 592 Highstcd, Stephen, Rothorham .. .. 36 Hoban, James, Culverden .. .. 476 Hunter, D. W., Culverden .. .. 382 Iverach, P., Waiau .. .. .. 712 Iverach, P., Waiau .. .. . . 773 Jack' on, J. L., Parnassus . . . . 593 Jekyll, E. J. (private bag), Balmoral .. 580 .Tolfs, Georgo, Rotherham .. .. 458 Ji hnston and Stewart," Hossack," Hanmer 7,640 Josoph, A. L., Uppor Riccarton .. .. 2,201 Kennedy, J. J., Waiau .. .. .. 525 Kennedy, Patrick, Culverden .. .. 691 Kilpatrick, James, Rothorham .. .. 121 Lamb, TT. D., Hurunui .. .. .. — Latter, Le Olerc, Cloudy Range, Waiau .. 5,054 Loo, J., jun., Waiau .. .. .. 1,932 Lewis, W. D., Montrose, Culverden .. 567 Little, John, " Annadalc," Waiau .. 3,003 Lunn, Horace, Waiau .. .. .. 675 Macfarlane, D.D. (Estate of), Lyndon, Waiau 13,187 Macfarlane, Leslie, Culverden .. .. 6,682 Macfarlane, Mrs. S. IL, Achray, Rotherham 707 Macfarlane, Walter (Estate of), Kaiwarra, 4,455 Culverden Mannion, T., " Knock," Waiau .. .. 1,080 Martin, G. H., Pukc-iti, Culverden .. 714 McAdam Bros., Culverden .. .. — McAuley, Angus, Hanmer Springs .. 364 McDonald, C. W., Culverden .. .. 484 McDougall Bros., " Dunolly," Waiau .. 1,027 McGillicuddy, Dan, Culverden .. .. 173 Mcintosh, D. J., Rothorham .. .. 338 McKay, Thomas, Culverden .. .. 2,886 McKay and Earshman, Hurunui.. .. — MeKie, Mrs. C. (Estate 1 f), Waiau . . 871 MeMaster, A. G. and H., Culve den .. 1,149 Mcltao, Goorge R., Island Hills, Christ- 5,360 church Moore, H. A., " Birch Toppings " Waiau .. 1,404 71 338 981 670 954 4,539 2,303 4,965 1,492 17,462 1,827 1,294 698 Nil 1,112 574 177 4,290 5,620 1,547 1,074 1,420 Nil 583 1,021 601 1,306 12,300 4,128 871 256 662 615 370 Nil 179 610 189 1,442 571 2,206 1,780 7.070 667 30 484 458 609 544 655 Nil 489 8,402 2,954 670 675 132 556 4,600 1,484 539 2,450 613 10,532 Nil 1,007 4,200 AMURICOUNTY (In Northern Subdivision.) Atkinson, W. H., Mason Hills, Waiau .. 4,376 Atkinson, W. H., Wood bank, Hanmer .. 10,000 Ayrton, E. E., Upper Highfield, Waiau .. 3,145 Baker, E., Waiau .. .. .. 1,174 Banks, William A., Rangiora Banks, William A., The Peaks .. .. 2,721 Beamish, J. T., Rotherham .. .. 84 Bean, R. G, Waiau .. .. .. I 283 Bethell, M., Pahau Pastures, Culverden .. 3,756 Bevan, H. T., Waiau .. .. .. 1,113 Black, Ar hur, Culverden .. .. ! 242 Black Bros., Culverden .. .. .. j 567 Blcwitt, Major Arthur, Waiau .. .. j 4,340 Brimer, William, Rotherham .. .. 27 Br wn, Mrs. M. A„ " Denbrao," Waiau .. 1,249 Buckby, A. O., Rotherham Bdlen, F. W„ Waiau .. .. .. 1,700 B-irbury, E. P. H., " Sherwood," Waiau .. 6,130 Bussell, A. E., Rotherham .. .. 300 Butler, J., Culverden .. .. .. 600 Cameron, A., Scargill CampbeU, W. J., Culverden Chaffey, Colonel R. A., Waiau .. .. 1,475 Chapman, R. H., Rothorham Chapman, Thomas, Mount Palm, Rotherham 4,392 Cholmondeley, Charles E., Rotherham .. 1,139 Clark, J hn, R therham, .. .. 835 Crampton, J. B., Waiau .. .. 916 Crampton, J. D., Lyndon, Waiau .. 879 Crampton, M. M., Rotherham .. .. 993 Cr ft, F. E., Culverden .. .. .. 523 Dailey, R. W. (private bag), Balmoral Dalzell Bros., Rotherham .. .. 551 Dalzell, N. G., Rotherham .. .. — Davies, J. 0., Lyndon, Waiau .. .. 1,510 Davison Bros., Lowry Peaks, Culverden .. 5,790 D ,vis 11, Hugh R.. Culverden . . .. 984 Davison, J. H., St. Leonards, Culverden .. 2,668 Davison, William, Culverden ,, ,, — 3,895 9,090 2,901 844 2,600 Nil 80 380 5,324 1,161 206 590 4,350 25 844 1,075 1,263 4,714 Nil 70 1,484 2,700 1,300 1,807 3,705 Nil 822 853 780 983 893 1,169 Nil 238 960 5,028 1,033 2,119 1,621 910 874 610 133 481 1,108 255 420 406 1,887 L062 2,175 4.998 1,810 •»

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CANTERBURY-KAIKOURA SHEEP DISTRICT— continued.

No. of Sheep on No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1916. 1917. April 30, April 30, 1916. 1817. Amuri County— -continued. Morrison and Bagdell, Hanmer Springs Nealo, R. T., Rotherham Netting, Charles, Waiau Northcote, F. and J., " Whaleback " and " Mount Peter," Waiau N.Z. Loan and M.A. Co., Aohoron, Hanmer Springs N.Z. Loan and M.A. Co., Clarence, Hanmer Springs N.Z. Loan and M.A. Co., St. Helens, Hanmer Springs Oldfiold, F. R., Culverden Olivor, Cyril, " The Island," Rotherham .. O'Malley, C. and J., Hanmer Springs O'Malley, F. J., Waiau Parnham, Horbert, Waiau Pettigrow, K., Waiau Pickering, Peter (private bag), Balmoral . . Pickering, W. and P., Culverden Polhill, W. G., Culverden Popplewell, George, Rothorham Powell, Charles IT., Culverdon Pratt Bros., St. Jamos, Hanmer Springs . . Pratt, G P., Waiau Preston, R. A., Culverden Pulley, L. J., Baroaldine, Waiau Reid, Miss M., Culverden Itinaldi, Edward, Waiau Roberts, Edward, Culverden Rountree, A. W., Waiau Ruthorford, D. L., " Morna," Culverden .. Ruthorford, D. 0., " Grampians," Christchurch Rutherford, Duncan, Leslie Hills, Culverden Rutherford, Duncan, " Tarndale," Molesworth Ruthorford, G. 0., " Loohiol," Culverden . . Rutherford, Mrs. Eva, Molesworth Station, Molesworth Rutherford, W. O., jun., "Marble Point," Culverden Rutherford, W. O., Montrose, Culverden .. Rutherford, W. T., Terako Downs, Waiau Sanderson, J. and G., Rotherham Savill, F. J., St. Holens, Hanmor Scaife, W. A., Culverdon Scanlan, John, Waiau Sharpe, G. H., Culverden Sharpe, Herbert, Waiau Shaw, WiUiam, Waiau Smith, W. J., Waiau Sunkoll, A. J., Waiau .. Swaney, John, Culverden Taylor, James, Culverden Thomson, A. J., Culverden Thorne, Alfred, Waiau Throlkold, L., Murray Downs, Waiau Threlkold, L., Waiau Travers, Frank, Culverden Wade, George W., Culverden Watson, H. G, Waiau Wieford-Roed, G (private bag), Christchurch Wilkin, F„ Waiau Williamson, R., Rotherham Wilson, Thomas, Waiau Wood and Nowton, " Cheddar Valley," Waiau Wright, Henry, Lyndon, Waiau Zuppicich, J. S., Culverden 224 30 489 13,640 15,150 22,486 1,849 5,777 1,075 1,740 1,803 1,183 506 850 1,375 477 5,876 25,440 1,116 — 2,804 421 351 581 446 2,170 5,167 14,859 10,277 Nil Nil Nil 13,500 Nil Nil Nil 5,628 1,005 I ,020 944 1,392 077 1,350 1,355 Nil 542 5,003 Nil 1,012 307 1,934 760 485 630 351 2.380 5,246 15,202 14,5,55 Cheviot County— continued. Barnes, Mary, Choviot Beckett, Isaac, Spotswood Booth, D. H. S., Spot.swood Bosomworth, Mrs. Amelia, Cheviot Bradley, Louis, Cheviot Brophy, Patrick, Mina Bruce, William, Cheviot Burgess, Edgar, Cheviot Butt, Froderick, Cheviot Butt, H., Choviot Campbell, Lady, Cheviot Chapman, John O., Cheviot Childs, F. D., Thornbury, Domett Childs, F. G., Domett Cooper, A. D., Cheviot Cooper, James, Cheviot Costollo, M., Domett Craighead, A., jun. (Estate of), Spotswood Craighead, A., son., Spotswood Crampton, M. H., Domett Dalgety, Charles William, Mina Dalton, P., Choviot Daly, Jeremiah, " The Lakes," Mina Daly, W. B., Port Robinson Denton, A. E., " Milburn," Domett Donton, IL, Domott Down, A. A., Spotswood Dunphy, Mrs. A. E., Domett Edridge, Albert," Tormore," Cheviot Edwards, Mary and C. D., Cheviot Egan, Edward, Domett.. Evans, A. E., Spotswood Fitzpatrick, J., Cheviot Fitzsimmons, H., Brookside, Mina Flahorty, Martin, Cheviot Fleming, .Tohn, Section 7, Cheviot Fleming, John, St. Scobie, Choviot Forbes, G. W., Choviot Forsyth, James, D.uuett Poster, William L., Parnassus Francis, N., Cheviot Gee, T„ Cheviot Geeson, Mrs. Ann, Domett Gibson, J., and Sons, Cheviot Gibson, Stanley, Cheviot Giles, E. D., "Tho Sisters," Parnassus Gillios, T., Domett Hansen, J. N., Spotswood Harrison, A., Spotswood Haughoy, S., Mina Hiatt, John H. L., Domett Hilling, John, Choviot Hogan, John, Cheviot Holton, E. R., Cheviot Hughes, L. M., Port Robinson Hughes, Patrick. Domett Hughes, W. J. G., Port Robinson Hyde, W. C. (privato bag), Bonmoro, Christchurch Hyde, W. 0. (privato bag), Cathills, Benmore, Christchurch - Jackman, Elias (trusteos late E J. Jackman), Domott Jackman, W, F., Domett Jameson, R. L., Etholton King, TL, Conway Flat.. King, Thomas E., Domett Kirkham, Samuel, Cheviot Leaman, F. W., Spotswood Limbrick, G. L., Sp itswood Little, William (Estate of), Spotswood Lott, D., Spotswood Macdonald, R, M , Lowry Hills, Ethelton Macfarlano, J. D., Hawkeswood, Parnassus Macfarlane, Leslie, Ethelton Martin, B. B., Domett Mathieson, Jessie, Cheviot McAdam, John, Domett McDowell, A., Mackenzie McDowoll, W., Choviot McGiffort, A., Mina McGilvray, D., Domett.. McGrath, J. J., Parnassus McLaren, D., Cheviot .. • .. McLaren, D., Glenkens, Cheviot 760 560 78 178 992 327 350 24 227 4,890 569 512 210 835 224 217 480 400 405 390 400 214 1,239 523 264 1,018 1,640 1,222 8 491 1,208 507 398 1,316 1,71.8 1,400 306 593 1,006 1,466 305 1,538 158 2,006 350 324 517 238 1,792 652 353 475 47 80 117 2,770 552 540 102 152 934 1,596 153 454 59 301 4,899 807 497 210 460 843 272 170 516 400 406 468 400 217 998 338 354 1,297 1,580 1,172 Nil 663 1,198 580 483 1,316 1,521 1,500 356 504 1,107 1,727 357 1,305 482 1,844 398 248 670 217 1,921 619 512 326 52 156 119 2,572 6,096 j 21,500 6,665 19,145 5,089 5,089 4,919 2,548 3,410 314 854 874 651 362 592 000 275 464 294 5,779 2,234 3,420 44,122 Nil 757 853 904 409 721 525 440 396 132 580 I , 125 522 002 570 204 Nil 1,510 184 1,090 5,405 917 643 544 324 349 934 1,770 152 1,150 5,202 2,360 570 3,562 550 764 842 797 1,110 472 1,949 152 265 60 677 836 1,3.59 600 4,641 13,371 750 1,967 158 385 Nil 386 673 1,361 401 4,604 12,417 0,599 1,800 500 652 427 304 422 1,420 803 580 1,397 412,461 398,972 CHEVIOT COUNTY (In Northern Subdivision). Abbott, Mrs. J. M., Domett Anderson, Duncan, Mina Archibald, David, Spotswood Armitage, H. L., Ethelton Auld, John, Cheviot Bainbridgo, William, jun., Mina Bainbridgo, William, son., Cheviot Barker, G. T., Woodgrovo Barker, L. (privato bag), Ethelton Barker, It. H., " Lanercost," Parnassus .. Barnes, Georgo, Spotswood 252 3,704 3,681 460 385 598 543 1,242 2,988 734 209 00 3,088 3,462 530 383 528 Nil 1,013 Nil 729 1,780 897 913 426 352 298 1,230 757 442 1,346

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No. of Sheep oil April 30,1 April 30, 1916. | 1917. No. of Sheep on April 30,1 April 30, 1916. 1917. Cheviot Covnty—continued. McPherson, J., and Sons, Cheviot .. 6,455 McTaggart, John, Cheviot .. .. 151 Meikle, .1., Domett .. .. .. 353 Meikle, Thomas, Domett .. . . 585 Monk, T. N., Conway Flat .. . . 346 Mowat, Charles A., Mackenzie .. .. 1,654 Munro, John, Ethelton .. .. .. 1,650 Murray-Aynsley, C. P., " Glen Albyn," Par- 1,949 nassus Murray, Joseph, Loadervalo, Parnassus ... 3,618 Murphy, M., Choviot Murphy, P., Domott .. .. .. 170 O'Connor, D., Cheviot .. .. .. 345 Parker, T., Mina .. .. .. 149 Paton, James, Domott .. .. .. 785 Paton, J., Domett .. .. .. 830 Payne, Walter, Choviot .. .. 47 Pottongill, S. E., Spotswood .. .. 227 Puschel, J., Domett .. .. .. 492 Pusohel, N. G IL, Domott .. .. 335 Robinson, T. E., Waiau Grange, Cheviot . . 573 Robinson, T. G, Spotswood .. .. ; 2,825 Rutherford, A. W., jun., Brookdale, Par- 6,509 nassus Rutherford, A. W„ jun., "Ngaroma," Par- 2,380 6,747 213 425 599 Nil 1,694 1,425 2,005 4,032 322 239 343 Nil 484 1,007 38 319 048 478 413 2,850 2,400 Waipara County— continued. Bailie, George and Robert, Waikari .. 890 Baker, P. T. (Trustees), Waipara .. j 1,377 Banks, William A., The Peaks .. .. ! 935 Barker, G. T., Woodgrove .. 543 Barnes, A. H., Waipara .. .. 558 Barr, J., Omihi .. .. . . 173 Barrett and Baynes, Woodgrove. . Baxter, James, Omihi .. .. .. 482 Baxter, William, Omihi .. .. 403 Bentley, Jamos, Hawarden .. .. 47 Black, Andrew, Waikari .. .. 597 Blunden, B. L., Waikari .. , 1,540 Blyth, H., Waipara .. .. .. j 801 BoswoU, F. A. (private bag), Wroxbain, ] 504 Christchurch Boon, L. S., Waipara .. .. .. 203 Bridson, W. G, Woodgrove .. .. 753 Brock, Donald, Omihi .. .. .. 1,167 Brock, Mrs. A., Omihi .. . . Brooker, C. S., Medbury .. .. 137 Brooker, E. TL, Medbury 90 Brooker, Elizabeth, Harwarden . . .. 22 Brooker, H. II., Medbury .. 91 Brown, H., Omihi .. .. . . 429 Burke, Margaret E., Woodgrove.. .. 5,545 Burke, Patrick, Woodgrove .. .. 6,146 Burrows, S., Omihi .. .. .. 1,277 Busch, Misses M. and F., Amberley . . 1,177 Buss, George H., Brabourne, Scargill .. 1,105 Buss, William, Scargill .. .. .. 2,250 Butcher, E., Waikari .. .. 2,288 Butler, P., Medbury . . . . . . 207 Byrch, A. W., Motunau . . 0,460 Cameron, Angus, Scargill .. 1,320 Cameron, J., Glenmore, Scargill .. 552 Campbell, Charles R., " Davaar." .Motunau 5,104 Campbell, L. TL, Motunau .. .. ,4,402 Campbell, N. D., Motunau .. 15,600 Campbell, N. D., Greta Paddock, Motunau — Capstick, Thomas (private bag), Underfill, 1,625 Christchurch Carpenter, J. T. H. (private bag), Greta . . : 1,116 Christian, E. E., Hawarden .. ... 504 Clarkson, Montgomery, and Todliuntor. i — Waikari Clifford, Sir G. H., Christchurch.. .. 12,359 Cole, W. H., Omihi .. . . 315 Cooper, R., Waipara .. .. ., 97 Costello, M'., The Peaks .. 120 Costello, Mrs. E. J., The Peaks .. 430 < '1 istello, Thomas, The Peaks .. Courage, F. H., Amberley .. .. 5,100 Cowie, A., Woodgrove .. .. .. 557 Cowie, James, Woodgrove .. ... 890 Cox, J. W. M. (Trustees estate of), Hawarden 234 Craythorne, G. R., Waikare .. .. — Crean, T., The Peaks .. .. .. 405 Crean, William, Woodgrove .. 58 Croft, R. P., Omihi .. .. ., 1,896 Crossley, 0. D., Eskhoad, Hawarden .. 12,11.9 Crossley, C. D., Stonyroyd, Hawarden .. 630 Crossley, J. D. (Executors of), Waikari . . 2,831 Dallard, Mrs. George, Waikari Dalzell, A. H., Woodgrove Dalzell, Henry, Hawarden . . 907 Dalzell, J., Medbury .. .. I 142 Davie, F. H., Scargill .. 1,278 Davie. William G, Woodgrove .. .. 1,252 Davies, D., Medbury .. .. .. 64 Dalton, J. It., Waipara . . . . .. 66 DalzeU, Alex., Box 1, Hawarden .. 1,279 DalzeU, Frederick, Woodgrove .. .. 146 DalzeU, L. E., Harwarden .. .. 264 Davis, H. It., Waipara .. 357 Denton, A. E., " Lower Charltons," Domett 1,502 Denton, .Tohn T.„ Motunau .. .. 334 Dickie, Alexander, Medbury .. .. 272 Dierce, Miss F. R., Medbury .. .. 38 Dierce, W. H. and C. L., Medbury .. 150 Doak, David .Tohn, Omihi .. .. 2,991 Doak, James, Hawarden .. .. 130 Dobson, R., jun., Scargill .. .. 134 I.Todd, Mrs. Agnes, Waikari .. .. 421 Douglas, James, Basin Farm, Waikari .. 1 2,055 Douglas, Mrs. Alice M., Waikari.. .. 1 1,139 850 I .798 Nil 810 850 216 I ,002 590 ' 443 124 656 1.303 908 548 nassus Ruthorford, A. W., Mendip Hills, Parnassus 10,908 Rutherford, G. L., " Mount Parnassus," Par- 1,111 0,590 10,395 520 402 953 834 280 419 Nil 14 359 445 5,497 5,578 I .308 987 1,745 2.380 3,429 237 6,116 I ,030 1,130 5,161 4,586 5,351 1,307 1,710 nassus Rutherford, Erik, " Inverness," Parnassus.. 3,533 Rutherford, F. S., One-tree Hill, Parnassus 4,755 Rutherford, G. L., Connomara, Parnassus ' 1,473 Rutherford, M., Mount Becvor, Parnassus '- 1,237 Sanson, G. B., Parnassus .. .. 737 I Soarr Bros., Mina .. .. 472 Scott, J. F., Parnassus Skinner, Mrs. Mary, Choviot .. ... 165 Sloss, R., Choviot .. .. .. 2,599 Smith, E. W., Spotswood .. .. 199 Smith, F. H., Spotswood .. .. 377 Smith, S. Crompton, Port Robinson .. 1,258 Spangir, L. O., Cheviot.. .. .. 102 Sprosson, J. D., Choviot Stevenson, Thomas, Fonwick Farm, Spots- 1,112 wood 3,400 1,250 2,050 1,183 1,023 324 3,340 227 2.675 187 365 873 93 58 968 1,008 559 2,480 Stevenson, Thomas, "Bon Cruachan," 6,238 Spotswood Stringer, E., Spotswood .. ..I 3,310 Tate, James, sen., Conway Flat .. .. 1,350 Taylor, T. M., Cheviot ..' .. .. 410 Thomson, Isabella, Spotswood .. .. 286 Troy, Mrs. Margaret, Cheviot Turnbull, S. R., Domett .. .. 717 Twecdie, Andrew, Cheviot .. .. 107 Upritchard, James, Domott .. .. 549 Upritchard, John, Domett .. .. 598 Walmsley, John M., Spotswood .. .. 331 Webb, John S., Cheviot .. .. 427 Wells, Arthur T., Cheviot .. .. 495 Westland, C. J. (private bag), " Glen Muick," 3,020 Christchurch Wilke, W. Arnold, Parnassus .. 298 Wilkinson, B. E., Domett .. .. 400 Wilkinson, T., jun., Cheviot .. .. 283 Wilkinson, T. H., Spotswood .. .. 2,694 Wilson, R. C, Cheviot . . .. .. 1,220 Winskill, Mrs. M., Cheviot .. .. 1,250 5,632 10,910 510 201 120 740 388 5,200 705 1,123 275 2,514 375 Nil 2,100 12,084 153 2.00S 12 472 973 21 I 1,399 I ,200 71 172 843 511 Nil 367 1,087 450 243 112 204 3,345 164 134 Nil 2,918 1,054 2,205 970 445 448 127 520 174 459 710 327 306 708 3,018 319 400 424 4,725 1,550 1,300 178,136 186,907 WAIPARA COUNTY (In Northern Subdivision). Acton-Adams, Herbert (private bag), Tipapa, 4,419 Christchurch Allan, Alexander, Rockvale, Waikari .. 1,797 Allan, John, Waikari .. .. .. ] 821 Allan, Mrs. J. P., Waikari .. .. 340 Allan, Mrs. M., Waikari .. .. | 183 Anderson, E. C. and W. T, "Dalnicny 719 Park," Woodgrove Anderson, II. M., Waikari .. .. 1,433 Anderson, Oscar, Waipara .. .. 142 Anderson, William, Mason's Flat .. 738 Antill, W., Waipara .. .. .. 186 Arrcs, George, Waikari.. .. .. 530 3,057 I 3,347 Nil Nil 175 1.297 1,549 245 064 235 1,138

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No. of S April 80, 1916. Iheep on April 30, 1917. No. of Sheep on April 30,1 April 30, 1916. 1917. Waipara County— continued. Doyle, Lawrence, Hawarden .. .. 160 Dron, Mrs. Mary J., Waikari . . .. 326 Dunn and Bailey, Woodgrove .. .. 6,682 Dwyer, D., Horsley Downs, Hawarden • ■ | 335 Earl, William, jun., Waikari .. .. 460 Earl, W. T., Waikari .. .. .. " 700 Earshman, Archibald, Hurunui .. .. 3,330 Elliott, W., Hawardon .. .. .. 283 Elliot, W., Motunau .. .. .. 1,491 Rnsor and McCracken (private bag), Pendle 1,649 Hill, Christchurch Evans Bros., Tarnua, Woodgrove .. 4,855 Uvaris, It., Clifton, Waikari .. .. 2,100 Ferguson, B., Gowan Hill, Waikari .. 1,173 Finoham, H. E., The Peaks Kitzsimruons, Hugh, Bankfiehl, Mina .. 1,832 Fleming, Matthew, Soargill .. .. 562 Fletcher, Edmund, Medbury Forrester, J. K., Hawarden .. .. 010 Forrester, Misses E. J. ami S. A., Hawarden 385 Forrester, W. A., Waikari .. .. 942 Foster, William H., Glenmore, Omihi .. 1,740 Foster, W. W., Pukewcka, Omihi .. 1,243 Fox, G D., Foxdown, Scargill .. .. 3,045 Francis, A., Omihi .. .. .. 722 Francis, H. N., Omihi .. .. .. 318 Galletly, William, Woodgrove . . . . 70 Gardner, Albert G., Scargill .. .. .888 Gardner, Edward, Scargill .. 7.52 Gardner, Or., Riverslea, Medbury .. 1,227 Gardner, Thomas N., Scargill .. .. 1,017 Gates, Edward, Waikari Gentleman, W., Waipara .. .. 427 Gibb, George, Motunau •. .. .. f 1,013 Gibb, J. L., Motunau .. .. .. 519 Gibb, S. B„ Motunau .. .. .. 1,654 Giles, Mrs., " Lake Raupo," Waikari .. 1,716 Gillanders, Duncan (private bag), Greta .. 14,143 GUlanders, W. S., Omihi .. ..] 3,033 Glass, B. W., Hawarden .. .. 585 Glennie, W., Waipara .. .. .. 352 Gordon, Potor, Hawarden .. .. 195 Gray, Henry, Tho Poaks .. .. 97 Gray, Mary Ann, Medbury .. .. 138 Greenwood, G. D., Teviotdale and Stock- 11,000 grove, Waipara Greenwood, H. D., Omihi .. .. 3,222 Greig, G. G., Motunau .. .. .. 870 Hall, T„ Waikari .. .. .. 276 Hannah, J. and It., Waikari Hare, G., Waipara .. .. .. 355 Harris, Charles, Omihi .. .. .. 394 Harrison, G E., Scargill Harrison, H. W., Omihi . . .. — Harrison, J. W., Motunau .. .. 1,542 Harrison, William, Scargill .. .. 1,318 Heasley, James, Hawarden .. . . 100 Heinisch, Allan, Omihi .. .. . . 408 Hondcrson, Mrs. .!. It., Motunau . . .. 67 II owe ft, W. N., The Peaks .. . . 266 Hoban, George J., Medbury Hoban, Mrs. M. P., Hawarden .. .. 426 Hoban, P. C, Woodgrove .. .. 462 Hobbs, Thomas, The Peaks .. .. 7Q Holder, F. L., Hawarden .. .. 84 Holland, H. IL, Waikari .. .. 413 HoUand, L. J., The Peaks .. .. 233 Honeybono, John E., Medbury . . .. 10 Honeybone, T. E., Waikari .. .. 133 Howe, William, Woodgrove .. ... 70 Hunt, J. J., Waipara .. .. .. 317 Hyde, A. MoA., " Lammermoor," Domett 1,174 Inch, H. B., Omihi .. .. 374 Jennings, A. H., Waipara .. .. 655 .Tones, John, Box 1, Hawarden . . .. 585 JuUus, F. and G. M., Waipara .. ■ .. 133 Kennedy, D„ The Peaks .. .. 931 Kennedy, Duncan, The Peaks, via Medbury King, Mrs. Isabolla, Waipara .. .. 216 Lambie, Andrew, Scargill .. .. 237 Lane, L. H., c/o Charles Wells, Harakeka 1,340 Road, Lower Riccarton Lawrence, A. J., Box 12, Waikari .. 1,782 Loach, W. J., Soargill .. .. ..1,010 Leatherland, William, Modbtiry .. .. 78 153 499 j|Nil « 437 1,156 1,016 3,578 226 1,512 1,762 4,300 1,237 1,158 1,035 1.932 663 49 1,208 395 1,290 2.061 856 2.965 802 407 30 895 740 I ,375 1,020 2,844 438 1,048 720 I .050 Nil 3,304 2,575 483 580 498 200 133 11.440 1 ' ' ■ ' ' !"] 1 Waipara County— continued. Leech, Charles William, The Peaks .. 562 Little, Henry, Mount Venus, Omihi .. 4,705 | 4,440 Little, H. T., " Glenorchy," Woodgrove .. 397 Little, H. T., Huihui, Woodgrove and Mount 3,658 ■ 3,815 Arden Little, John, sen., Omihi .. .. 800 598 Little, It. and .!., OmUii .. .. 2,505 2,416 Loehliead, It. It., Scargill .. .. 398 .582 Loucey, D., Waikari .. .. .. 46 43 Lovo, A., Omihi .. .. .. 584 593 Lukoy, F. W. G, Waikari .. ..j 1,514 1.015 Lynskey, John, Hawarden .. .. 109 131 Macdonald, T. It., Woodgrove .. .. 9 j 17 MaoParlane, D. D., Waipara .. .. 195 < 250 Macfarlane, Mrs. M. F„ Waikari . . .. j 1,111 2,140 Macintosh, Hugh, Woodgrove .. .. 84 120 Macintosh, Hugh, Woodgrove .. .. 84 Nil Malcolmson and Hannah, Waikari .. 453 Nil Mason, C. E., Woodgrove .. .. i 548 533 Mason, E. and W., Woodgrove .. .. I 1,007 1.942 Mason, F. E., Woodgrove .. .. 697 090 Matson, H., and Co., Brooksdale, Horsley 1,480 1.038 Downs, Hawarden Matthews, H. T., Waikari .. ... 528 1,002 McAdam, James G, Waikari .. .. I 380 -, 494 McDonald, A. P., Hawarden .. .. | 176 I 210 McFarlane, Peter, Woodgrove .. .. 860 900 McGowan, R., Waikari .. .. .. 327 379 McGuckin, W. J., Waipara .. .. 171 j 248 Mcintosh, .Tohn, The Peaks .. .. 285 219 McKay, M., Hurunui .. .. .. 3,935 4,477 McKenzie, II. A., Waipara .. .. 918 943 MoKenzie, Roderick, Mount Wliitnow, Wood- 3,230 3,475 854 352 986 424 259 850 553 1,565 Nil 205 635 01 272 18 410 526 104 143 453 Nil 31 195 112 470 1 ,047 300 714 051 218 250 670 255 317 1,403 grove McLachlan, D„ Omihi .. .. .. 939 79(1 McLoan, Donald, Waikari .. .. 80 Nil McLelland, Claud, Scargill .. .. ' 422 902 MoLelland, Frank, Scargill .. .. 460 440 McRae, M. E., Waikari .. .. 3,432:2,81] Moore, L. W., The Peaks .. .. 49 202 Mulcock, Stanley, " Astrop," Woodgrove . . 455 032 Murray, Thomas, Woodgrove .. .. 1,006 808 Neovo, William, Allendale, Hawarden .. I 1,494 1,700 Newton, G. G., Hawarden .. .. 852 2,511 Nicholls,'A. P. A., Motunau .. .. 2,906 3,559 Nixon, J. W. G, Waikari . . 2,255 O'Brien, William, Hawarden .. .. 408 Nil O'Carroll, J., Woodgrove .. .. 1,000 1,745 O'Carrol, John, " Waitoki Downs," Wood- [ 900 grove O'ConneU, James, Waipara .. .. 306 396 Oldham, Victor, Medbury .. .. 32 Overton, Mrs. H. M. (private bag), Greta, , 2,874 2.995 Christchurch Paunott, J. A., Gola Peaks, Woodgrove .. I 4,082 Pannott, W. F., Scargill .. .. 934 1,114 Patterson, David, Scargill .. .. 327 I 427 Pawsey, Mrs. Mary J., Woodgrove .. 279 422 Piercy, IT. H., Hawarden .. .. 250 435 Piloher, Mrs. Mary L., Medbury .. .. 39 42 Pohl, F. A., Woodgrove .. .. 159 158 Power, F. M., The Peaks .. .. 456 560 Power, Frederick, Hawarden .. .. 560 Prior, W. J., The Peaks .. .. 59 51 Reese, Alfred, Woodgrove .. .. 2,546 2,450 Reeves, H. M., Amberley .. .. 1,710 1,990 Roberts, C. G, Mount Serat, Omihi .. 1,647 1,796 Roberts, E. E., Mount Serat, Omihi .. 1,220 1,200 Roberts, G. H., The Peaks . . . . 751 Nil Roberts, T. E. L., Soargill .. .. 1,316 1,286 Rollo, J. A., Medbury .. .. .. 295 380 Ruthorford, C. O. T„ Kunuku, 'The Peaks.. 2,218 1,703 Rutherford, G O. T., The Lakes, The Peaks 14,460 14,142 Rutherford, G. L., McDonald Downs, Wood- 9,584 9,245 grove Rutherford, G., Waitohi Peaks, Hawarden 7,622 0,900 Ruthorford, L. A., Haydon Downs and 4,910 4,000 Woodgrove Scoon, YVilliain, Hawarden '.. .. 712 Scott Bros., Omihi .. .. .. 1,112 1,120 Scott, James, Waikari .. .. .. 3,127 4,810 Shadrach, Julia, Motanau . . .. 360 214 Sharp, M. G., Waikari .. .. .. 1,135 1,428 Shaw, D. M, Woodgrove .. .. 282 388 Shields, T. A., Riverside, Woodgrove .. 415 407 1,415 1,243 71

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No. of Sheep on April 30,1 April 30, 1916. | 1917. No. of Sheep on April 30, April 80, 1916. 1917. April 30, 1916. Waifaba County— continued. Shields, T. A„ "Woodford," Woodgrove .. 304 Nil Shimmin, E. Henry, Waikari .. . . i 341 350 Skurr, John, Hawarden.. .. .. 1,192 1,272 Sloss, J., Omihi .. .. .. 1,495 2,887 Smellie, J. T., Mount Benger, Hurunui .. 2,026 2,055 Sponoe, Jamos, Hawarden .. . . 420 463 Stackhouse, William, Omihi .. . . 622 704 Starkey, G. B., Omihi .. .. .. j 5,787 5,300 Steel, J. B., Waipara .. .. .. 600 680 Stewart, Jasper (Estate of late), Soargill .. 2,058 2.352 Stewart, Joseph, Tho Peaks .. .. j 46 Nil Stone, Edward, "Glenallen," Waikari .. j 2,080 Nil Stringer, E., Amberley . . .. .. 1.318 Symonds, Harold, Omihi .. .. L99 140 Taylor Bros., Waipara . . .. .. 3,300 3,250 Taylor, P. S., Waipara . . .. .. 1,210 1,274 Tolfer, Alexander,Mount Hilton, Woodgrove T.820 1,908 Thompson, W. It. and A. A., Waipara .. 913 811 Todd, A., Waipara .. .. .. 3,010 3,601 Todhuntor, It. C, The Peaks .. .. 859 . 849 Tomlinson, George, Motunau .. .. 559 549 Trounce, Charles, Waikari . . .. 195 458 Turner, W. H., Waikari .. .. 3,762 3,612 Ward, W. H., Waipara .. .. .. 822 i 872 Watson, Robert. Woodgrove .. .. 107 249 Weld, John, Waikari .. .. .. 140 990 Westenra, P. G., Waikari .. .. 1,800 1,634 White, C. T., The Peaks .. .. 258 555 White, William, Woodgrove .. .. 646 696 Whyte, J. G., Waipara . . . . ... 31 I 552 Wilkc, William, Omihi .. .. .. 115 253 Wilkie, Ernest, Omihi .. .. .. 330 424 Wilkinson, Mr . It. J., Domett .. .. 1,222 1,274 Wilkinson, T. IT., Domett . . .. 2,022 I ,200 Wilson, G. R., Omihi .. .. .. 802 810 Wishart, E., Waikari .. .. .. 393 001 Wohnus, M., Waikari . . .. .. 102 230 Wright, John, Hawarden .. .. 36 09 Wright, Richard, Wood'.novo .. .. 1,466 i 1,096 Wyllie, John, Omihi .. .. .. 777 1,400 Kowai County— continued. Fitzpatrick, Charles, Balcairn Fleming, John, Balcairn Forrester, M. B., Woodgrove George, A. S., Waipera Greig, Miss Alice, Amberley Hadler, H. H., Amberley Hadler, J. H. M„ Broomfield Hale, W. H., Amberley Hanna, M., Sefton Hanna, Robert, Balcairn Harrison and Sons, Amberley Harrison, James, Eskvale, Amherley Hasscll, Thomas, jun.. Amherley Henderson, William, Balcairn Highaiu, Mark, Balcairn Hotchkin, J., Amberley Hunter, Robert, Amberley Hurley, LL, Balcairn ■Tames, J. H., Leithfield .James, T. H., Loithfield Jamieson, Henry, Balcairn Johns,'A. L., Amberley.. Jones, I)., Amberley Kearne, R. L., Amberley Kelchor, W. A., Balcairn Lang, Frederick, Sefton Leigh, J. M„ Orepunga, Amberley Lewton, James (Estate of late), AniborJoy.. Livingstone, W. M., " Craiglee," Sefton Lockhcad, R. W., Onepunga, Amberley . . Loffhagen, A., Ashley Bank Loffhagen, S. J., z\shlcy Bank Mathers, John W.. Saltwater Creek Maxwell, James It., Hurstlea, Amberley .. May, G., Balcairn May, IL, Leithfield McAdam, Bros., Leithfield McFarlane, William, Amberley McGiffert, Francis, Sefton McGowan, Samuel, Sefton McLean, Alexander, Woodburn, Sefton McLean, G. A., Amberley McLean, G. N., Glasnevin, Amberley McLean, H. H., Ardross, Amberley McLean, Mrs. E.. Leithfield McNally, Nicholas, Amborley Moore, John, Balcairn Neilson, E. W., Amberley Nicholls, W. A., Amberley O'Brien, D., Amborley O'Connor, Michael, Balcairn Oram, Lionel R., Amberley Parnham, Walter E., " Sefton," Kaiapoi .. Parnham, William A., " Holleth Hills," Amberley Paterson, William A., "The Kennels," Amberley Payne, Edwin A., Amberley Peach, Robert, Ashley Park Petrie, Alexander, Sefton Retallick, Thomas, Amberley Rhodes, W. H., Amberley Ritchie, S. E„ Sefton Robertson, J. A., Balcairn Rossiter, John, Ashley Rowe, P. and .1.. Ashley Bank Russell, J. S., Leithfield Scott, Alexander, Sefton Shepherd, Thomas, Amberley Smith, Alexander, Amberley Smith and Ellis Smith, George S., Ashley Stackhouse, James, Mount Brown, Amberley Stanton, Mrs. Annie, Amberley Stead, Gerald L., Brakenfield, Amberley .. Stringer, W. J., Ashley Bank Thomas, James, Sefton Thomas, M. A., The Kennels, Amberley . . Trail, George, Leithfield Turnbull, A. R., " Bingloy," Balcairn Turner, John Robert, Amberley Tutton, A. E. (Executors of), Amberley .. Watkins, W. J., Amberley Watson, A. J., Amberley 177 1,280 20 119 5,391 5,214 1,522 1.933 170 Nil 241 305 367 024 926 1,204 102 231 191 154 1,830 1,999 2,058 1,911 170 271 148 395 40 01 1.1 .50 395 493 205 250 309 372 389 578 295 078 — 2,004 374 Nil 736 : Nil 129 ; 590 41 66 3,638 Nil 268 Nil 294 384 3,258 151 11 I 177 135 109 127 1,969 1,220 110 93 202 204 396 545 10 130 81 Nil 180 160 4 Nil 2,078 2,159 1,529 2,045 1,216 1,423 10 70 406 010 139 202 — 1.118 1,527 ! 2,095 34 92 102 171 376 384 279 209 1,202 1,004 353,741)1383,375 I i KOWAI COUNTY (In Northern Subdivision). Allison, William, Amberley .. .. 101 121 Ashworth, James, Sefton .. .. 5.000 5,122 Bailey, Drummond, Sefton .. .. 1,319 I 543 Bailey, M. H. .. .. • • - • 159 Baird, Samuel, Sefton .. .. .. 98 ■ 108 Batohelor, T. H., St. Andrew's .. .. 100 Nil Beattie, Elijah, Ashley .. .. .. 162 1 255 Blackwell and Parnham, Amberley .. 1,043 ] 802 Blako, W. G L., Loithfield .'. .. 103 I 179 Booker, W. It., Ashley Bank . . 60 101 Boyce, David, Amberley .. .. 1,670 1,769 Boyce, WiUiam, Amberley .. .. '202 190 Brown, D., Amberley .. .. .. 1,688 1,871 Burgin, H. M.„ Pine Grove, Amberley .. 1,563 ' 1,904 Burrell, W., Ashley Bank .. .. 237 246 Busch, A. 11.. Amberley .. .. j 389 873 Busch, P., Newlands, Amberley . . .. 105 179 Busch, H. H., Selbourne. Amberley .. 25 02 Chapman, .Tohn, Mount Grey, Balcairn .. 1,908 Nil Coleman, F. P., Riverside. Amberley .. 053 I 970 Collio, E. E., Ashley .. .. .. 97 210 Collio, It., Ashley Bank .. .. 24 216 Coop, J. 0. .. •• ■• •• B26 Cooper, Thomas, Balcairn .. .. 5 49 Courage, P. H., Seadown, Amberley .. 3,478 3,800 Croft, Frank TL, Sefton .. ' .. i 142 473 Croft, Thomas, Ashley Bank .. .. 86 89 Davis, W., Amberley .. .. .. 10 Nil Dixon Bros., Amberley .. .. .. 1,273 800 Dobson, Richard, Broomfield .. .. 103 150 Douds,'James, Ashley .. .. .. 1,285 , 053 Douds, J. S., Sefton .. .. .. 189 249 Douglas, E. and G.M., Amberley.. .. 3,389 3,085 Edcr, Walter, Saltwater Creek .. .. 80 276 Elderton, H. T., Amberley .. .. 10 5 Falkinder, Mrs. Thomas, Sefton .. .. 30 Feathery, Thomas, Amberley .. .. 357 325 Ferguson, George, Sefton .. ..J 162 I 202 108 37 223 1,057 259 223 22 : Nil .523 430 35 I I 102 171 229 2710 120 185 128 179 9 22 102 150 119 30 107 150 \ 2,125 2,875 HO 323 505 810 I I 3 303 145 I 400 177 64 114 3,130 3,548 1,553 i 2,089 1,018 ' Nil 167 124 149 304

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No. of S April 30, 1910. Iheep on April 30, 1917. I No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, j 1916. 1917. Kowai County— continued. Watson, J. E., Broomfield .. .. 1,966 Watson, J. E., EUerbeck, Amberley .. 588 Wilson, David L., Amberley .. .. 143 Wilson, Michael, Amberley .. .. 121 Wilson, William G, Edward Street, Rangiora — Wood and Newton, Waiau .. .. — Wornall, R. E., Amberley . . .. 9 Wroot, William G., Ashley .. .. 40 Wyllie, James, Sefton .. .. . . 570 Wyllie, J. D., Sefton .. . . ,. 75 WylUe, Thomas, Sefton .. .. .. 296 Young, Jamos, Sefton .. .. .. 170 2,098 830 Nil 72 215 670 34 Nil Nil 322 367 131 Ashley County-— continued. Miles, C. T., and Co., Fernside Miller, A. M., North Loburn Million, Lieut.-Colonel E. B., Birch Hill. Rangiora Morris, D., Ashley Bank O'Connor, Miohael, South Loburn O'Halloran, John, Glentui, Oxford O'Halloran, J. P. M., East Oxford O'Malley, D, Lee's Valley, Oxford Parish Bros., East Oxford Parsons, Mrs. M. E., North L burn Pavelka, William, Okuku Percy, E. It., 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 G, Loburn Pulley, Tasman, Loburn Rudd, W. Or., Blenheim Shaw, T., Ashley Bank Siinpkinson, J. and (!., Ashley Bank Smith, Henry P., North Loburn Smith, Richard and Henry, North Loburn Smith, Richard, Okuku 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 Vallance, W. A., Rangiora Wallis, Georgo, Governor's Bay Waters, Charles, Loburn Westenra, D. W., Okuku Hills, Tokama . . White, .Tohn, Swannanoa Wilson, James, Ashley .. ' 2,598 | 2.357 995 I 570 1,959 j 5,538 16 ■ 34 238 [ 253 7,560 ! 8,358 1,220 ! 3,100 1.284 3,240 i 3,650 718 1,084 496 052 206 425 | 1,531 ! 1,438 122 | 121 964 1,276 837 ' 700 24 ■ 175 544 297 060 I 325 I 7,186 I 2,009 5 49 20 400 1,410 Nil 1,500 2,236 2,013 302 366 354 ; Nil 48 103 12 I Nil 150 40 III 163 280 262 97 92 5,089 5,380 173 188 107 05 74,981 85,754 ASHLEY COUNTY (In Northern Subdivision). Alfeld, G. F., Loburn .. .. .. 361 Anderson, J. Dixon, Hawkins .. .. 203 Bailey, Egbert, Ashley Bank .. .. 2,208 Banks, D. H., Glentui, Oxford Barker, A. S., Loburn .. .. . . 470 Barker, G. W„ Loburn .. .. .. 593 Barker, H. B., Loburn .. .. .. 442 Barwell Bros., North Loburn . . 345 Batohelor, William James, Ashley Bank .. 108 Boere, George A., Rockford . . .. 330 Bonnett, H., North Loburn .. .. 22 Bennett, Mrs. Jane B., North Loburn .. 102 Berry, Walter, Oxford .. .. .. 780 Blackett, H., Loburn .. .. .. 687 Blackett, Robert C, Loburn .. .. 148 Blunden, L. W., " The Brothers," Bennett's 1.387 Bradley, D., North Loburn Brady, James, Loburn .. .. . . 228 Brown, H„ Okuku .. .. 30 Bruco, S. A., Lee's Valley, Oxford Carboy, John, Loburn .. .. .. 194 Casserley, T\, Loburn .. .. .. 10 Croft, George Thomas, Loburn .. .. 203 Croft, Isaac F., Loburn.. .. . . 2,114 Davis, Joseph, Ashley .. .. .. 275 Dawson, J. F., Ashley Bank .. .. 310 Dawson, T., Loburn .. .. .. 170 Dixon, F. J., Loburn . . .. .. 085 Dr.ui, James, North Loburn . . . . 180 Duncan, E. A., Loburn .. .. 597 Duncan, George, Loburn .. .. 370 Ensor, C. H., Whiteroek, Rangiora . . 15,686 Ensor, Hugh, " Rakahuri," Rangiroa . . 12,531 Ensor, J. H., Rydal Downs, Okuku .. 5,774 Feather Bros., North Loburn .. .. 320 Foather, James, North Loburn .. .. 90 Fitzgibbon Bros., North Loburn.. . . 588 Fitzgibbon, L. and M. . . Fitzgibbon, Michael, North Lobu rii .. 09 Fitzgibbon, P., North Loburn . . .. 5 Galletly, James, North Loburn .. .. 283 Gibson, E. M., Lee's Valley, Oxford Giles, A. E., Ashley ..' .. 107 Gillespie, William H., Fast Oxford Griffin, it. M., Loburn North .. .. 3 Grimwood, H. P., North Loburn .. 15 Gudex, C, Whiteroek, Rangiora .. .. 4,049 Haigh, W. H., Loburn .. .. .. 99 Hiatt, John S., North Loburn .. .. 612 Hodgson, T., North Loburn .. .. 28 Hope-Owen, M., Loburn Hopkins, G. T., North Loburn .. .. | 168 Hurst, William, Loburn . . .. 27 Hutchison, David R., Tokama .. ..17,023 Joyce, John, North Loburn .. .. i 347 Judson, J., East Oxford .. .. 1,220 Kennedy, Murtagh, Loburn .. ... 228 Kllian, Mrs, F. M., Bassendecn, Loburn King, J. H, North Loburn .. .. 77 Lang, G., Saltwater Creek .. .. 102 Lott, John, Lee's Valley, East Oxford Mackintosh, William, Rangiora .. .. 1,990 Mackintosh, W. D., Whiteroek, Rangiora.. McCracken Bros, and Ensor, " Hayland." 9,064 Rangiora Mcintosh, Robert, Loburn .. .. I 1,184 MeMaster, A., Ashley Bank .. .. I 404 Metherall, H. T., North Loburn .. .. I 1,113 477 Nil 2,89.1 j 84 285 697 530 404 146 420 18 122 Nil 717 151 4.300 14 253 170 1,666 170 Nil 190 1,930 383 221 245 1.160 Nil Nil Nil 4,297 6,957 0,050 305 9 519 337 162 Nil 277 I . 058 Nil 071 2 243 4,030 181 720 28 492 154 40 6,884 450 1,321 42 1,000 53 202 950 1,890 200 5,014 OXFORD COUNTY (In Christchurch Subdivision). Allen, Joseph, Bexley Ancall, A., Oxford Ancall, H. L., Oxford Anderson, Charles William, Oxford Anderson, W., Tai Tapu Andrews, E. S., Ashley Gorge, Oxford Askew, Henry, Oxford Bamish, Alfred, View Hill Banks, L. J., Springbank Bassett, Charles P., Oxford Baxter, Alexander, East Oxford Baxter, F. B., Oxford Baxter, Thomas, East Oxford Benjes, H. J. A., Springbank .. , Bennett, R. M., Bennett's Bitmcad, 0. H., Bexley, West Oxford Blain, T. J., West Oxford Blunden, Mrs. R., 'The Downs, Bennett's . . Bonisch, John, Cooper's Creek Bowman, Mrs. E., Cooper's Creek Brown, G A., Cooper's Creek Brown, G., Oxford Brown, James, Whakakua Brown, Thomas P,, Whakakua Budge, A. D., Waddington Budge, James, Bexley Bunn, Howard, Eyredale, View Hill Burrows, A., West Oxford Burry, A. T„ View Hill Campbell, H., Oxford Campbell, P. F., Oxford Carpenter, E., Bennett's Oedarman, A. N., Oxford Chatterton, J. V., Templeton Clark, David William, Rock Ford Clark, J., Oxford Clarke, James, Oxford Cleeve, A. J., View Hill.. Cleeve, F. G., View Hill Cleeve, Thomas, View Hill Constable, J. G, Oxford (looper Bros., Oxford 123,183112,208 573 582 265 127 396 317 913 Nil I,485 1,485 — 582 90 75 75 440 I I,644 2,443 1,382 1,515 425 493 571 512 109 288 283 374 391 304 738 295 1,421 1,603 39 114 163 306 245 107 139 1,645 1,514 ! 1,062 989 0)0 Nil 324 300 1,920 1,555 6 9 816 097 020 150 Nil 445 400 551 385 288 410 324 339 243 Nil 170 250 332 207 149 133 2,359 2,114 1,489 403 1,249

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No. of Sheep on Mo. of Sheep on April 30, j April 30, 1916. .1917. April 30, April 30, 1910. 1917. Oxfoed County— continued. Cottom, F. G, Oxford Cross, John, Bennett's Cross, W. H., Bennett's Junction Crowe, Henry, Wost Oxford Croy, J. E. and J. T„ Oxford DaUey, H. E., Oxford Dalley, Richard B., Oxford Davis, Robert, Tawera, Oxford Dickinson, U. L., Oxford Dixon, John, Rock Ford Doady, Thomas Dohrmann, R. A. and M., Bennett's Doody, Mrs. M., West Oxford Doody, W. L., View Hill Duckworth, T. P. L., Lee's Valley, Oxford.. Duncan, R. C, Snowdale, Oxford Early Bros., East Oxford Engelbrecht, F. W., West Oxford Evans, C. R. J. Fairbairn, W. S., Oxford Farr, E. J., Bennott's Farrelly, William, Rock Ford Feary, Charles T. A., Glentui, East Oxford Feary, E., View Hill Fonwick, P., Oxford Ffitch, F., View Hill .. Fisher, Percy, Oxford Fletcher, E., Medbury Frahm, Frederick, Cooper's Greek Frame, Jamos, Oxford Francis and Lukies, Lee's Valley, Oxford.. Gardiner, S. E., Oxford Garland. .!., Bennett's .. (larlick, Peter, Oxford Gilchrist, F., Kirikiri, West Oxford Gilchrist, W. T., Wost Oxford Gingavon, .lohn, Bennett's Junction Glew, B., West Oxford Gorton, J. R., Viow Hill Gould, G. 0. A., Bennett's Junction Grimsey, Edward .1., Bennett's Gundy, 'Thomas, Oxford Gunn and Thompson, Oxford .. . t Hack, E. T., Oxford Harding, F. J., Bennett's Hawke, David John, Oxford Henderson, Alexander W., East Oxford .. Henderson, R. P., East Oxford Herman, Ernest, Oxford Hickland, James, Oxford Higginson, W., Oxford .. Horn, T. C, Oxford Hutchison and Maddison, Rock Ford Inch, J., Bennott's Inch, Thomas, Oxford Ivory, William, Oxford Jensen, A., Cooper's Creek Jones, David and Thomas, Bennett's Kerr, A. B., Bennett's Kippenberger Bros., Terrace Farm, Oxford Knight, Miss Gladys Knowles, W. H., Oxford .*. Lang, G., Sefton Lassen, E., Bexley, Oxford Leach, C. L., Rock Ford Lilley, G. J., Oxford Lilley, W. IL, Cooper's Creek Loffhagen, F., Oxford Long, Daniel Luers, H. F., Oxford Lurs, H. P., P.O. Box 1, Oxford Magrath, Samuel, Bexley, Oxford Martin, Henry, Bexley Manson, F. A. R., Flaxham McConnel, R. P., Bexley McGillivray, Mrs. E., West Oxford McGrath, D., Cooper's Creek McGrath, J., West Oxford McKee, Richard, Bexley, West Oxford McKcc, S. IL, Bexley, Oxford McNae, Richard A., Oxford Mebrteiis, T., East Oxford Meyer, E. W., Bexley Meyer, F. J., Oxford ,. 1 ,595 246 41 198 110 164 I ,700 44 KM 285 706 575 120 377 389 I ,808 2,438 464 241 I ,901 31 800 47 500 70 1,293 152 31 724 136 240 2.853 47 100 220 379 40 200 1,011 3,202 410 571 1,878 271 263 520 2. 130 2.182 274 202 I , 572 Nil 40 974 986 54 533 80 343 557 Nil 1,401 721 271 560 270 Nil Nil 222 591 1,913 1,222 109 290 475 888 Nil 459 322 142 1.120 503 100 1.520 1.873 213 Nil 1,300 I 082 166 . 76 Nil 1,011 4,090 400 283 555 554 938 554 428 502 280 399 555 209 744 795 Oxford County— continued. Meyers, A., Cooper's Creek Meyers, L. E., Oxford Meyers, R. P., Rock Ford Monk, T. N., Bexley Morrison, M. G, Oxford Mounscy, Mrs. Annie, Viow Hill.. Murray, James, Bennett's Neil, Miss M. J., Rock Ford Paget, J. C, Bennett's Pavelka, P., View Hill Pavelka, John, Oxford Pcrhani, J. T, Oxford Placarch, H. and W., Oxford Powell, Aaron, Ashley Gorge, Oxford Powell, Thomas, Oxford Priehard, if. A., View Hill Proffitt, F. G., View Hill Reed, William John, Bennett's Itossiter, H. G., Cooper's Crook Ryde, George A., Cooper's Creek.. Ryde, W. W., Cooper's Greek Sawtell, Claude, Greta Flat, Christchurch.. Scott, Adam, Ohoku Sharman, (lharles W., Oxford Sbarplin, B., Oxford Skurr, E., East Oxford Skurr, William James, Bennett's Smith, Henry, View Hill Starkey, W. B., Rakahuri, Rangiora Stubbs, Arthur, sen., Oxford Stubbs, A. W., Oxford Taylor, J. W., Cooper's Creek Thompson, E. If., Oxford Thompson, P. IL, Bennett's 'Thompson, William, Cust Ulmrich, F., Oxford Vallance, John, Cooper Creek Vincent, T. B., East Oxford Waterman, H. W., Bexley Waterman. W., Bexley, Oxford Watson, Lancelot, Oxford Weld, S., Oxford Weld,'William, Oxford Wells, J., and Sons, View Hill Wells, J. A, and C. G, View Hill Whyte, Alexander S., Oxford Williams, A. E., Whakahua Winter, George, West Oxford Winter, Michael, Bennett's Junction Winter, Robert Alfred, Bennett's Junction.. Wotherspoon, A. J. T., Oxford Wotherspoon, Archibald, Oxford Wotherspoon, P., Oxford Wotherspoon, Robert, Bexley Wratt, R. H. F., West Oxford Wright, Amos, View Hill Wright, William Isaac, View Hill Wright, Walter, East Oxford Wright, William. Bexley, Oxford Youngiuiin, .1. It., Cooper's Creek 082 918 50 875 220 235 154 42 336 414 2 21 70 686 1 ,119 187 I ,064 1,175 762 1,120 966 369 479 1,615 1,319 I ,450 804 50 946 384 444 903 460 284 61 70 550 693 Nil Nil 78 100 390 987 238 1,804 133 848 430 Nil 632 172 615 1,490 1,148 1,498 1,032 657 55 284 273 2.442 177 152 112 526 601 388 75 222 383 2,227 954 350 654 538 Nil 204 294 1,977 220 295 Nil 208 250 Nil 280 Nil 2,643 3-17 703 100 1,315 4,450 220 583 170 80 651 614 594 46 293 472 I ,575 829 369 908 817 201 183 343 1,787 307 416 31 192 135 642 276 000 1,061 4 210 019 1,517 1,281 205 454 1,097 1,574 487 252 188 980 711 99 737 108 100 772 1,490 122 82 34 RANGIORA COUNTY (In Christchurch Subdivision). Anderson and Barrio, Springbank Arnott, Mrs. W., Fernside Ballinger and Cassidy, Woodend Banks, John, Waikuku Barker, J. W., Waikuku Bayley, .1. G, Fernside Bayliss, T.\, Cust Beattie, Mrs. Agnes, Cust Bolt, G. T., Cust Booker, James, Fernside Borland, It., Woodend Bowie, Misses, Woodend Bowron, F. S., Bennett's Boyd, R., Horrelville Boyle, William H., Fernside Brosnan, J., Fernside Brown, Mrs. M. A., Rangiora Buhner, S. H., Waikuku Burton, G. H., Cust j 102, 268 109,237 536 70 432 7 224 117 245 328 260 1,467 302 260 Nil 515 240 205 180 137 137 52 100 358 4,245 363 404 1.04 341 1,210 322 270 387 549 672 , 352 485 829 223 1,072 494 132 235 158 625 258 36 07 59 335

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No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1916. 1917. No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1916. 1917. Ranqioea County— continued. Campion, L. W., Cust Carpenter, A. M., Flaxton Catherwood, James, Cust Catherwood, John, Springbank Catherwood, J. B., Rangiora Charles, James, Cust Clark, H. J. (Estate of), Flaxton Corbett, It. J., " St. Kilda," Southhrook .. Cowens Bros., Cust Crane, W. G, Woodend Crawford, James, Woodend Croft, Benjamin, Cust Croft, J. W., Bennett's Junction Crysell, G. K., Cust Cunningham, William, Orui, Rangiora Dickhoff, F. G. and H., Southhrook Doak, J. G., Fernside Eder, T. A., Woodend Edwards, Albert, Okair, Woodend Egan, John, Summer Hill, Cust Elliott, Robert, Cust Elliott, Robert, Cust Evans, F. (Trustee of), Fernside Evans, Richard (Trustee of), Fernside Fahey, M„ Springbank . . .. Fairweather, F. E., Cust Fantham, A. A., View Hill Fantham, E. J., Rangiora Ferguson, B., Flaxton Fitzgibbon, Patrick, Fernside Fitzsimmons, P., Cust Forrest, William, Rangiora Forsyth, Robert, Fernside Foster, J. W., Rangiora Frasor, John, Gust Frizzell, Robert, Cust Fulton, A. J., Rangiora Garrett, George, Springbank Garrett, Henry, Fernside Gartery, F. W., Springbank Gayler and Carey, Fernside Gibbs, S., Woodend Gillen, H., Fernhill, Cust Gracy, Georgo A., Rangiora Graham, G E., Bennett's Junotion Guy, W. J., Fernside Hassan, Mrs. K., Fernside Heney Bros,, Cust Herridge, G. T., Woodend Hickland Bros., Fernside Hislop, G R., Fernside Hopo, 0. M., Springbank House, W., Summerhill, Gust Hughes, T., Southhrook Jack, R. J., Springbank Kelchcr, J., Flaxton Kennedy, John, Ngapara, Fernside Kingsbury, E. P., Cust Kingsbury, Robert, Bennett's Kinley, R., Rangiora Land, H. J., Kaiapoi Larsen, Arnold, Cust Leech, Charles, Rangiora Leech, J. G., Rangiora Leech, W. IT., Rangiora Liggett, Robert, Waikuku Lissaman, B. L., Kaiapoi Manson, F. A. R., Flaxham Manson, W., Springbank, Cust Marshall, R., Fe nside Matheson, D. G., Fernside McDonald, G. B., Cust McGrath, Charles, Fernside McGrath, James, Fernside Mcintosh, Donald, Fernside Mcintosh, Hector, Kaiapoi Mcintosh, Kenneth, Kaiapoi Mcintosh, Thomas F., Hampton, Fernside McKibbin, Hugh, Cust McQuillan, Tuahiwi, Kaiapoi Mehrtens, Mrs. M. J., Rangiora Miles, Hubert and Miss E., Cust Miles, James, Fernside Miles, Oscar, Cust Milne, G., Fernside 580 407 619 090 133 200 3 169 1,1.25 74 404 364 223 1,71.9 21 221 609 5.52 71.5 263 49 07 75 932 285 414 22 1,119 155 1.249 91 323 613 294 231 160 325 110 545 652 735 635 167 151 3 345 1,120 254 104 305 366 461 642 112 Nil 376 316 415 450 Nil 45 131 73 612 .540 41 299 10 1,070 170 490 1,117 145 196 2 334 2,50 221 Nil 49 42 10 294 265 102 60 206 68 10 Nil Nil 437 215 192 356 Nil 189 322 70 768 126 145 8 50 417 74 85 422 218 286 1 8 92 1,385 346 105 128 651 300 1,575 1,242 259 170 Rangiora County— continued. Morriss, James S., Waikuku Nankivell, Charles F., Cust Neavo, F. D., Fernside Neugeschwender, Mrs. M. B., Fernside O'Loughlin, Margaret, Springbank O'Roarko, Charles, Fernside O'Roarko, Thomas, Fernside .. Parnham, F. L., Totaranui, Kaiapoi Parnham, W. E., Beachvale, Kaiapoi Pearce, Arthur, Rangiora Petrie, John, Rangiora .. Petrie, Robert, Woodend Plaskett, Mrs. E., Fernside Power, William, Pernsido Prior, Phillip, Fernside . . .. Purvis, James, Fernside .. Rands, G, Springbank Roberts, IT. G., Rangiora Robinson, R. J., Waikuku Ross, J., Northbrook, Rangiora Ryan Bros., Rangiora Sail, W. O., Cust Saundercock, Charles H., Cust Scoon, W., Hawarden Scott, Joseph, Flaxton Skevington, Charles E., Waikuku Smith, A., Fernside Smith, Samuel, Cust Smith, William, Fernside Smith, William, Fernside Smith, William, Southhrook Sommer, F., Fernside Sommer, Josoph, Fernside Stalker Bros., Woodend .. .. Stanton, Jamos G., Hauniu, Woodend Stcvonson, G G., Rangiora Stevenson, James, Flaxton Stewart, J. D., Cust Stokes, M. H., Waikuku Stone, S., Woodend Tallott, H., Cust Thompson, G. E., Freefield, Cust Thompson, W., Cust Threlkeld, G M., c/o PubUc Trustee, Christchurch Trotter, William, Fernside Wayland, G. P., Cust .. Whitham, R. P., Fernside Woods, W, jun., Fernside Wright, W. S. and J. T., Fernside 100 647 150 12 80 38 2 455 433 6 248 125 409 290 3 173 31 394 34 719 180 ' 588 52 341 1,403 391 394 221 25 25 565 103 1,357 714 316 305 900 336 17 630 198 483 523 Nil I 75 28 592 359 II 174 160 486 254 323 19 521 25 643 98. 339 146 400 275 77 37 390 682 Nil " 316 197 61 21 695 120 42 1,580 1,033 264 Nil 980 254 177 Nil 240 420 143 54 1 174 193 163 104 133 142 64 310 62 772 64 390 316 109 250 14 279 144 38 363 EYRE COUNTY (In Christehuroh Subdivision). Addinell, John, West Eyreton Anderson, A. D., Clydegrove, Cust Atkinson, Amos, Swannanoa Atkinson, William, Ohoka Bailey, James, Ohoka . . Barnard, —, Kaiapoi Barker, E. A., Swannanoa Beal, Mark, East Eyreton Beal, William, East Eyreton .. " .-. B-gg, Gi orge, Swannanoa Belcher Bros., Coutts Island Bennett, Henry Athol, East Eyreton Bennett, William, West Eyreton Blackmore, 0. D., Horrelville Blacknorc, T. D., Kaiapoi Bradley, David, West Eyreton Bradley, William G., West Eyreton Burgess, J. H., East Eyreton Burgin, Thomas, Crosby, Swannanoa Burt, Mrs. J., Swannanoa Candy, Richard James, West Eyroton Chapman, Denis, West Eyreton Cherry, WiUiam, East Eyreton Clothier, H. W., East Eyreton Cook, Charles E., Lyttelton Cooper, James, West Eyreton Crysell, W. J., West Eyreton Dawson, Richard, West Eyroton.. Dawson, Robert, Ohoka Dixon, M. J., West Eyreton 44,604 827 210 153 210 44,080 733 234 100 106 125 117 543 6 60 252 756 231 223 461 246 274 339 144 1,1.98 18 204 2,275 11 20 108 143 208 560 25 4,857 39 418 318 305 210 316 300 660 12 3 425 1,230 214 154 400 272 204 280 105 1,500 15 629 2,464 60 108 178 1,150 154 214 214 1,447 1,228 169 200 188 246 556 35 4,373

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No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1916. 1917. April 30,1 April 30. 1916. 1917. No. of Sheep on Eyre County— continued. Dixon, R. 0., Claxby, Holton, and Wood- 12,571 stock, Eyreton Fantham, George A., Kaiapoi .. .. — Fitzgibbon, Matthew, Bennett's .. .. 29 Fleming, Robert, Fernside .. .. 676 Frizzell, James W., West Eyreton . .. 1,499 Gardiner Bros., Fernside .. .. 288 Giles, A. E., Ashley .. .. .. ; — Giles, Arthur '.Thomas, Ohoka .. .. j 190 Graham, Arthur, Horrelville .. .. ! 615 Graham, John H, Horrelville .. .. ! 372 Harper, J. P., ClarkviUe .. .. I 63 Hassall, P., Clarkeville .. .. .. 510 Hassall, G. H, Eyreton .. .. 834 Henderson, J. R., Ohoka .. .. 226 Heseltine, James F., Swannanoa .. .. 587 Heyward, Richard, Clarkeville .. .. 1,373 Hide, Frederick, jun., Ohoka .. .. 145 Horrell, F. G., Horrelville .. .. 892 Horrell, H. J., Horrelville .. .. 216 Hurley, A. G., Horrelville lies, H., East Eyreton .. .. .. 711 Ironsides, Georgo, Horrelville Johns Bros., Fernside .. .. .. 1,263 Jury, J. W., Clarkeville .. .. 77 Kearnes, —, Ohakoi Kelly, William, Swannanoa .. .. 128 Kennedy, Daniel, Fernside .. .. 706 Kevern, E., East Eyreton .. .. 437 Leach, Charles L., Swannanoa .. .. 3,067 Lindsay Bros., Fernside .. .. 515 Lynskey, Joseph, Kaiapoi .. .. 128 Lynskey, Thomas, Kaiapoi Madeley Bros., Flaxton .. .. 118 Maindonald, Henry E., West Eyreton Maindonald, M. H., West Eyreton Magon, A., Ohapuku .. .. .. 75 Manson, William, Northoote, Springbank .. I 495 Marshall, W. H., Horrelville .. .. j 451 McHugh, William, Ohoka .. .. 250 Mcintosh, Colin, Riverside, West Eyreton 962 Mehrtens, Robert, Ohoka .. .. 407 Merrin, Frank, Coutts Island . .• .. 217 Merrin, F., jun., East Eyreton .. .. I 465 Milne, J. G., Fernside .. .. .. I 90 Murphy, W., East Eyreton .. . . 81 Norris Bros., Horrelville .. .. 180 Parnham, Frank L., "ClarkviUe," Kaiapoi 26 Paterson, W. L., East Eyreton .. .. j — Ponwell Bros., Kaiapoi .. .. I 466 Petrie, James Swannanoa .. .. 793 Power, T., West Eyreton .. .. 350 Prouse, David, Cust .. .. .. 133 Reeves and Cookson, Horrelville .. 333 Reid, Robert, Bennett's .. .. 133 Rico, Albert, Clarkville .. .. 51 Riohards, W. S., East Eyreton .. .. 84 Robinson, John, West Eyreton .. .. 557 Rodgers, William J., Fernside .. .. 575 Rutherford, G., Springbank .. . . — Sanders, Edwin, Ohoka .. .. 133 Sheat Bros., Horrelville .. .. 564 Smith, J. and W., Clarkville .. .. 181 Smith, John, Downs Road, West Eyreton 268 Tait, John William, Cust .. ' .. 19 Teaguc, L. F., Kakariki, Fernside .. 630 Thompson, W. J., Horrelville .. .. 255 Verral, Ernest R. and A. W., Swannanoa.. 78 Ward, James, Ohoka .. .. .. 65 Ward, Robert, Ohoka .. .. .. 715 Webb, P. R., West Eyreton .. .. 788 Winter, John (Estate of), Swannanoa .. 545 Wolff, R. G., Horrelville .. .. 1,875 Woodfield, E. A., Horrelville .. .. 270 Wright, James, Kaiapoi .. .. 96 57.724 .10,345 130 167 726 1,699 408 110 217 222 225 60 Nil 429 172 433 638 166 985 341 148 861 1,442 1,314 60 21 143 383 527 2,320 310 Nil 55 165 1.12 99 72 Nil 026 299 993 520 140 471 68 203 328 124 .118 447 528 215 135 300 455 21 143 473 245 655 132 606 189 191 Nil 482 523 313 162 508 343 556 1,027 260 84 Tawera County-— continued. Berry, G., RusseU's Flat Binnie, Archibald, Springfield Cassidy, Hugh, Springfield Deans, Alexander, Waddington Doody, D. J., Springfield Dorman, William, Springfield Downey, M., Kowai Bush Duncan, Alexandor, Springfield Elliott, A., Springfield Evans, Richard It., Kowai Bush.. Foster, Jos ;ph, Springfield Gillanders, It. R., Springfield Gillett, S. J., Springfield Gold, William, Kowai Bush Hackett, P., Springfield Hobson, William, Springfield Hoglund, J., Springfield Johnson, P. H, Mount Torlessee, Springfield Keane, Michael, Springfield Kelly, John, Springfield King, E. R., Springfield Martin Bros., Clover Hill, RusseU's Flat .. Mcllraith, Hamilton (Estate of), Springfield Millar, Hugh A., Russell's Flat Milliken, Jamos, Flax HU1 (private bag), Christchurch Milliken, 7Tohn, " Brooksdale," Springfield.. Mills, G, RusseU's Flat Murray, A., RusseU's Flat Murray, H. P., Grasdale, Springfield Odgers, Edward, Springfield Odgers, .Tohn, Springfield Pope, John, Kowai Bush Quigley, John, Russell's Flat Rodgers, G, Kowai Bush Rushton, R. H., Springfield Rutherford, E. S., Cora Lynn, Cass Ruthorford, E. S., Grassmere, Cass Rutherford, S. E„ Kowai Bush Searle, F., jun., Russell's Flat Sears, James and H., RusseU's Flat Seymour, James, Springfield Smith, Mrs. Mary, Springfield Spray, C, RusseU's Flat Studholmo and MoAlpine, Oraigieburn (privato bag), Christchurch Walls, William, RusseU's Flat 90 2,134 261 2,409 855 700 39 ', 1,270 251 301 283 780 52 250 245 233 8,971 395 i 860 598 375 5,450 6,310 1,620 489 233 08 152 58 405 8,000 4,814 3,928 87 Nil 443 Nil 603 608 Nil 1,290 102 273 Nil 379 1,072 50 200 306 100 8,468 311 103 16 674 460 350 19,750 8,887 615 1,825 6,768 450 446 70 Nil 51 383 0,700 Nil 3,810 560 466 1,411 211 2,440 18.972 088 1,096 2,440 22,123 511 83,340 97,660 MALVERN COUNTY. (In Christchurch Subdivision). Adams, A. W„ Sheffield Adams, C. H., Greendale Adams, E. A., Waddington Adams, J. A., Greendale Adams, L. H., Aylesbury Adams, T. W., Offord, Greendale Addington, Charles, Kimbcrloy Addington, P. and A., Kirwee Anderson, Arthur, Charing Cross Anderson, J. D., Darfield Austin, W. B., Sheffield Baxter, G. and A. W., Greendale Baxter, William J., and Sons, Waddington Beaman, Jonathan, Kimberley Bcatty, John and S., Coalgate Bedford, G. A., Courtenay Bedford, Goorge, Courtenay Bedford, W. G, Kirweo Black, JamcB, Annat Bloor, J. T., Annat Boulnois, A., Aylesbury Boulton, Richard, Kimberley Boyce, D., Templeton Boyd, W. J., Sheffield Bradshaw, James, Wadlington Broughton, W., Waireka, Homebush Brown, Thomas, Coalgate Bruce Bros., Greendale Bull, Frederick, Waddington Burkott, A. H., Whitecliffs Burt, J. P., Aylosbury Butler, George, Sheffield ,, 796 1,275 580 1,189 1,014 165 87 350 103 362 250 1,320 92 761 125 271 662 264 742 630 376 465 397 96 233 30 160 448 297 Nil 1,439 31 707 240 121 500 270 316 Nil 125 Nil 130 320 3,789 855 355 179 25 238 255 oi,r&% TAWERA COUNTY (In Christchuroh Subdivision). Amyes, S. H., Mona Vale, Russell's Flat .. — Anderson, A., Russell's Flat .. .. 3,400 Atkinson, William J., Kowai Bush .. 308 Barry, A. T., View Hill .. .. — Berry, G., jun., RusseU's Flat .. ., 280 57,724 52,965 679 131 100 136 585 3,652 297 637 434 3,400 308 613 4,375 607 1,844 Nil 280 113 229

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No. of Sheep on April 30,1 April 30. 1916. | 1917. No. of Sheep oil April 30, April 3( 1916. 1917. April 30. 1917. Malvern County — continued. Cassidy, H. and J. A., Springfield .. 3,550 3,566 Ghristopeivon, John P., Charing Cross .. 8.58 1,035 Clements, Guy, Kimberley .. .. 284 218 Clinton, J. and P., Darfield .. .. 1,941 1,381 Clinton, N., Greendale .. .. .. 819 647 Clucas, Joseph, Greendale .. .. 280 22 Cogan, Mrs. Margaret, Waddington .. 802 704 Colee, A. W., Courtenay .. .. j 278 137 Compton, F. W., Annat .. .. 697 447 Conway, Thomas E., Kirwee .. ,. 1,370 1,066 Conway, W. P., 36 Mill Road, Sproydon .. ; I ,820 I .903 Conway, W. H., Kirwee .. .. 577 638 Cook, H. E., Courtenay . . .. 174 Coombes, John, Racecourse Hill . . .. 599 458 Cooper Bros., Charing Cross .. . . 881 570 Cooper, W. A., Halkett .. .. 89 102 Cross, W. P., Burnham .. .. 201 80 Cullen, J. R., Waddington .. .. 1,832, 1.134 Davis, G B., Aylosbury .. .. 008 j 534 Doans, Aloxandor, Waddington .. .. — 2.221 Deans, D., Waddington .. .. 1,779 1.712 Deans, James (private bag), Homebush .. j 3,075 | 3,982 Deans, John, " Kirkstyle," Coalgate .. 2,323 i 1,827 Deans, William, Waddington .. .. 1,921 I 2,134 Dennis, W. T., Waddington .. .. 328 300 Dent, Josoph H., Charing Cross .. .. 191 185 Derrett, E. A., and Son, Whitecliffs .. 2,155 2.211 Donald, John, Darfield . .. ... 315 040 Dorman, A. D., Coalgate .. .. — 1,077 Duncan, James P., Hawkins .. .. 334 Duncan, J.. Kirwee .. .. .. 581' 352 Duncan, John, Hawkins . . .. —■ 299 Dunne, John, Racecourse Hill .. . . 678 > 839 Duthie, Alexander, Aylesbury .. .. 382 286 Dysart, H., Kirwee .. .. .. 73 16 Dysart, James, jun., Kirwee .. .. 051 303 Early Bros., Greendale .. .. 050 | 389 Early, Charles, Greendale .. .. 1,358 1,214 Eaves, Charles, Racecourse Hill . . .. — i 476 Ede, William, Kimberley .. .. 70 46 Ferguson, W. H., Annat .. .. -101 370 Findlay, G, Courtenay ,. . . . . 88 Finlay, David, Courtenay .. .. 276 176 Finlay, W., West Melton .. .. 109 Fowler Bros., Aylesbury .. .. 370 i Nil Fowler, E. G, Halkett .. .. .. 366 298 Fraser, A., Waddington .. .. 372 , 592 Gallagher, David, Kirwee . . . . ■— 311 Gamble, Charles, Waddington .. ,. 815 843 Gartery, George, Kimberley .. .. 50 11 Gibbs Bros., Darfield .. .. .. 206 195 Gibbs, W. J., Darfield .. .. .. 635 422 Giddings, G. J., Greendale .. .. 408 i 312 GiU, .Tamos Patrlok, Darfiold .. .. 702 ! 904 Gill, Patrick, Kirwee .. .. .. 203 ! 233 Gillanders, Donald, Almond Bank, Darfield 1 ,045 j 1,325 GiUanders, J., Waddington .. .. 897 898 Gough, Mrs. Hannah, Greendale .. .. 897 695 Gray, George, Sheffield .. .. .. 1,026 j 552 Greig, Thomas, Greendale .. . . — 396 Gudsell, George, Charing Cross .. .. 520 Nil Guiney, Edward, Halkett .. .. — 457 Gunn, Aloxander, Racecourse Hill .. 817 554 Hack, P. G, Burnham .. .. .. 171 376 Hammant, Paul, Darfield .. .. 68 77 Hanley, Joseph, Darfield .. .. 188 Hannant, D., Darfield . . . . .. 164 76 Hansen, George L., Kimberley .. .. 246 185 Hardie, Mrs. Margaret, Coalgate .. .. 150 320 Harris, E. and S., Kirwee .. .. 507 456 Harvey, A., West Melton .. .. 229 80 Harwood, William, Aylesbury .. .. 303 400 Hawke, D. .!., Hawkins.. .. .. 2,230:1,813 Hayes Bros., Halkett .. .. .. 1,442 907 Hunisch, H., Annat .. .. .. 324 368 Hmderson, W., Halkett .. .. 614 413 Henley, John, Kirwee .. .. .. 179 140 Henry, James, Annat .. .. .. 080 Nil H'-mry, Mrs. Jane, Annat .. .. 112 60 Henry, Thomas, Darfield' .. .. 732 567 Hepburn, J., Burnham . . .. .. 198 290 Holmes, A. L., Hawkins .. .. 2,319 \ 1,394 Holmes, E., Kirwee .. .. .. 210 1.46 Hubbard, Frederick, Greenpark . . .. — 500 Hughes, E., Greendale .. .. .. 112, 122 Malvern County— continued. Hughes, James, Darfield .. .. 211 Humm, David, Sheffield .. .. 375 Humm, William Charles, West Melton .. 244 Innes, T. S., Waddington .: .. 381 Irvine, W. S., Annat, Russell's Flat ... 65 Jarman, J. H., T. D., H. N„ and G G., ; 5,303 Homely and Montford, Kirwee Jarman, T. E. (Estate of), Darfield .. 4,056 Jobson, John, Sheffield .. .. .. 360 Jenkins, E. E., Waddington .. .. 992 Jenkins, W. J., Waddington .. .. 1,143 Joblin, WilUam, Darfield .. .. 14 Johnson Bros., Charing Gross .. .. i — Johnson Bro-i., Kirwee .. .. .. 012 Johnson, Robert William, Aylesbury .. 400 Judd, G. H., Waddington .. ,. i I ,025 Kennedy, Murtie, RusseU's Flat.. .. j 740 Kennedy, Thomas, Kirwee .. ..' 807 Kimbor, R. J. F., Kirwee .. .. j 424 Knight, H. A., Racecourse Hill .. ..2.115 Lacy, W. O., Aylosbury . . .. — Lake, William, Kirwee .. . . .. I — LiUey, W., Waddington .. .. 180 Lockhcad, J., Aylosbury . . .. —■ MacDonald, Alexander, Annat .. .. ! 053 Macdonald, Ross, Annat .. .. 729 Macrae, Donald A., Halkett .. .. 289 Manson, George, Kimberley .. .. i 357 Manson, William, Kimberley .. .. 237 Marsh, C. G., Glentunnel .. ... 188 Marsh, W. H., Kirwee .. .. .. ! 304 Mathieson Bros., Coalgate .. .. 396 McBeath, Duncan, Kimberley .. .. I 284 McCausland, G, Kimberley .. .. 750 McCleUand Bros., Kimberley .. .. I , 159 McClelland, Henry, Kimberley .. .. 341 McClelland, Robert, Kirwoe . . . . — McDowell, Robert, Dunsandel .. I ,069 McHugh, Patrick . . . . .. — Mcllwraith, H. T. and J. R., Springfield .. 153 McLaughlin, Daniel, Darfiold .. .. — McMillan, D., Waddington .. .. 1.999 McMullan, John, jun., Kirwee .. .. — McNae, Henry, Courtenay .. .. 10 McSwceney, W., Darfield .. .. 900 Mochcn Bros., Rolleston .. .. — Mee, Thomas William, Aylesbury .. 1,151 Mobbs, H. A., Sheffield.. '.. .. 433 Morrison, P., Darfield .. .. .. 1 ,042 Mulholland, Daniel, Darfield .. .. 3,828 Mulholland, W. W., Darfield .. _.. j 1,065 O'Shaughnessy, B., Springfield .. '.. 580 Page, H. (Executors of), Kirwoe .. .. 731 Pascoe, Thomas, Charing Cross . . .. I 250 Paton, G. W. B., Annat .. .. 626 Peryman, H. E., Tai Tapu .. . . 276 Piner, Charles, Annat .. .. .. 241 Prestidge, F. H, Coalgate .. .. 82 Prestidge, Jesse, Coalgate .. .. 346 Redfem, J. 0., Darfield .. .. 2,204 Reed, H., Darfield .. .. .. 3,050 Reed, Thomas, Burnham .. .. 376 Reid, It. and J., Darfield .. .. 1,071 Rcveley, B., Kimberley.. .. .. 48 Reveley, G., Kimberley .. .. 61 Ridgen, Edgar, Greendale .. .. 2,032 Itidgen, George H., Greendale .. .. I , 587 Robertson, Andrew, Courtney .. .. 127 Robertson, G. T., Courtney .. .. 08 Roper, H., Kirwee .. .. .. 140 Rout, W. B., Kirwee . . .. . . 127 Rudd, G, Greendale .. .. .. 982 Rudd, J. D., Greendale .. .. 292 Sandry, A. H., Waddington .. .. 305 San ion, William, Darfield . . .. 280 Searle, F. (Estate of), Annat .. .. 498 Searle, F., jun., Russell's Flat .. .. 460 Seaton, George, Kirwee .. .. 232 Selby, J. H., Aylesbury . . .. — Shipley, H. B., Aylesbury .. .. 1,187 Shipploy, Alfred, Aylesbury .. .. 1,014 Simm, T. W., Kirwee .. .. .. 110 Slattery, M. (Estate of), Divrlield Sleight, E., Whitecliffs .. .. .. 318 Smith, J., Kimberley .. .. .. Ill 221 336 191 583 Nil 2.773 2,985 427 653 1,080 67 553 1.037 Nil 993 758 832 Nil 2,413 470 434 199 588 458 560 Nil 270 341 230 348 Nil 278 700 527 274 164 914 602 266 188 1,476 446 Nil 710 468 1,082 421 1,016 2,137 895 644 1, 123 398 660 Nil 262 94 503 2,197 2,790 348 839 52 39 2,024 1,347 106 60 133 357 778 452 322 172 523 Nil 288 148 904 654 746 70 270 127

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No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1916. 1917. No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1916. 1917. Malvern County— continued. Sowdon, F. G., Aylesbury Stewart, J. and E., Sheffield Stott, William, Kimberley Street, William Thomas, Aylesbury Streetor, J. W., Greendalo Symo, William, Kimberley Taylor, J., Springfield Thomas, Leonard, "Highfield," Kirwee .. Thompson, J., Halkett Thomson, William, Halkett Townshend, H. G, Waddington Tuft, John Alexander, Kirwee Tumor, W. P., Halkett Vaughan, Thomas, Kirwee Walker, William, Coalgate Warren, J. W., Greendale Watson, George, Greendale Watson, John, Annat Watson, R. J., Halkett Watson, W., Cordross, Coalgato Wells, H. C, Greendale Westaway, P., Kirwee Whyte, Charles (privato bag), Sandy Knolls Whyte, Peter (Estate of), Aylesbury Wilde, E. H., Aylosbury Williams, W. A., Kirwee Wilson, Meredith, Halkett Witto, Georgo, Tai Tapu Wright, G. P., Annat .. Wright, J. W., Kimberley Youngman, J. R., Charing Cross Zuppicich, 9, A., Aylesbury 2,540 694 1,347 807 518 348 300 430 495 271 ,536 710 75 105 2,040 413 608 659 320 260 306 169 365 236 456 514 437 96 749 930 205 99 514 874 169 32 490 Nil 5 Nil 277 950 857 617 846 492 Paparua County-— continued. G:imore, G. F., Wcedon's Goss, William, P.O. Box 100. Oliristoliurcli Hack, E. T., Halkett Hampton, WiUiam, Templeton Hartnell, John, Prebbleton Haskett, J. S. H, Yaldhurst Hayes, Samuel (Estate oi), West Melton . . Heal, B., Rolleston Junction Henderson, Mrs. M., Halkett Henderson, R., Halkett.. Hight, T. W., Weedon's Hill, William J., West Melton Hille, WiUiam G., West Melton Hinton, Edward, Templeton Hulston, E. H., Burnham Hunt, A. E., Melton HiUs, West; Melton .. Hunt, J. G., Sumner Hurst, A. G, Tompleton Industrial School, Burnham Jamioson, A. W., 404 Hereford Si root. Christchurch Johnston, J. McG, Rolleston Jones, Alexander, Weedon's Jones, Jamos, Templeton Jowers, G. G, West Melton Kyle, H. S. S., c/o The Abattoir, Sockburn Langdale, P. W. H-, West Melton Langridge, A. G., Templeton Larcombe Bros., Weedon's Leslie, James, Islington.. Lynskey, Michael, Yaldhurst Major, William, West Melton Manion, L. B., Weedon's McClurc, David, 165 Fondalton Road McCormack, James, Springston McDrury, P., Ladbrook's McKay, George, Hilkett McLonnan, Colin, Wost Melton McLonnan, D. (Trustees of), West Melton.. McVinnie, D. A. G, Weedon's Morrish, F. E., Springston Mclirtens, Charles William, West Melton . . Mulcock, E. T., Templeton Neill, James, Weedon's Nelson, J. IL, Wost Melton New Zoaland Rofrigorating Company (Limited), Christchurch Nicholson, S., Yaldhurst Nicklaus, J. F., Yaldhurst Paparua Prison Farm, Templeton Pearce, T., Rolleston Price, W. E., West Melton Phillips, Ralph, Templeton Pyno and Co., Cashel Street, Christchurch Ronnie, George, Lincoln Roiston, Jamos, West Melton Roper, It. S., Halkett Ryan Bros., Weedon's Ryan, 0. J., Broadfield, Rolleston Sandrey, George (Estate of), Rolleston Sandrey, Walter George, Rolleston Savill, John, Yaldhurst Sloane, Arthur, West Melton Smith, A. E., 146 Ham Road, Riccarton .. Smith, G. G., Broadfield Smith, Sidney, P.O. Box 27, Lincoln Smith, W. G., Weodon's Stackhouso, James, jun., Halkott Steele, F. H., Christchurch Steffens, John, Templeton Stonyor, J. T., Weedon's Taylor, Charles F., Templeton .. Stuart, H., Middloton Thomas, J. TL, Wost Molton Thompson, E. A. G., Templeton Thompson, E. G, Templeton Thompson, Edward, Rolleston Thomson, Arthur, Halkett Trickott, Miss E. J., New Hill, West Molton Trott, George William, Broadfields Vivian, J. T. M., Sockburn Voice, T., Templeton Walkor, C. E., West Melton Walkor, J. S., West Melton Watson, George, West Melton 102 : 150 220 275 13 Nil 170 Nil 118 Nil 225 , 205 220 82 231 904 : 823 576 ! 294 339 218 762 ] 994 61 92 1,550 ! Nil — 1,044 178 Nil 50 616 724. — 190 102 13 170 118 225 220 904 576 339 762 61 1,550 1,703 263 20 415 1,2.50 202 178 616 664 400 75 400 477 182 122 64 165 40 203 320 510 500 1,192 291 62 Nil 106 139 404 527 3 Nil 231 80 536 190 226 005 300 510 82 102 562 200 — 150 964 022 334 245 401 3.80 22 Nil 603 305 78 69 40 133 484 182 64 1,412 505 203 510 1,192 62 106 404 3 231 536 226 300 82 562 PAPARUA COUNTY (In Christchurch Subdivision). Amyes, S. H., Studleigh, Probbleton Atkinson, J. B., Upper Riccarton Bailey, G, Templeton Bailoy, James, Prebbleton B inks, Arthur, Templeton Bell, A., West Melton Brown, P. J., Broadfield Bunion, James, Burnham Burn, T. W., Harewood Busch, W. S., Rolleston Butcher, Henry George, Broadfields Ciesar, Julius A. A., Templeton .. Calder, George, Halkett.. Calder, William, West Melton Campion, P., Probbleton Campion, W. T., Broadfields Carpenter, F. W., Prebbleton Carponter, W. J., Yaldhurst Carter, P. C, West Melton Chambers, James, West Melton Chisnall, Alfred, Yaldhurst Christchurch Meat Company, Christehureh Clarkson, W. B., and Sons, Ricoarton Conway, W. F., 36 MiU Road, Spreydon .. Cooper, A. A., Yaldhurst Craighead, David, Templeton Cunneen Bros., Broadfield Curragh, Henry, Templeton Curragh, Mrs. E., Templeton Davidson, Th< mas, Templeton .. Davis, G. E., Halkett Dawson, T. G., Yaldhurst Dawson, Thomas, Hornby Dillon, P., Rolleston Doyle, J. (Trustee of), Tai Tapu Early Bros., Yaldhurst Ferguson, John, Rolleston .. Fincham, John, West Melton Finlay, R., West Melton ., Forroster, Jamos, Colombo Street, Christchurch Pprster, Andrew, Temploton Fowler Bros., Aylesbury French, T., Halkett Gates, Edward, "Yaldhurst," 55 Murray Place, St. Albans Gibson, Mrs. Margaret, West Melton Gibson, William, Wost Melton 146,521 134,964 296 6 419 185 74 52 180 652 36 Nil Nil Nil 219 181 15 72 417 55 254 12! 366 296 46 311 Nil 262 1,600 135 425 763 Nil 1,247 1,594 31.9 134 617 36 Nil Nil 70 363 13 1,403 436 150 398 281 126 • 34 964 334 401 22 603 78 40 11 10 — 78 434 779 417 549 103 169 70 — 398 222 Nil 160 148 304 253 832 805 225 119 040 Nil 371 303 48 Nil 447 134 13 13 — 118 — 1 1,154 070 187 171 50 103 14 Nil 148 20 300 11 200 80 -116 259 142 73 97' 68 102 44 30 145 895 50 119 j 203 .150 200 101 17 293 18 1,401 ' 453 11 392 353 169 382 104 434 417 169 1,623 216 222 160 304 832 225 040 371 48 447 13 767 500 1,412 926 181 156 556 53 9 1,154 187 50 14 148 300 332 92 907 366 246 487 177 116 142 97 102 30 895 119 150 101 293 1,401 110 50 88 203 100 Nil 338 166 115

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No. of Sheep on April 30,1 April 30, 1916. 1917. No. of Sheep on April 80, April 30, | 1916. 1917. Paparua County^— continued. Whyte, H. S., Yaldhurst . . ' Whyte, William, Halkett Wigley, W. C H., Rolleston Williams, W. M„ Russell's Flat Withell, G. A., Lincoln Wright, Richard, Tompleton Wright, W., Springston Yeo, Samuel, Halkett .. .. WAIMAIRI COUNTY. (In Christchurch Subdivision). Barr, James, Preston's Road, Marshlands.. Boag, J. N., " Burnside," Fondalton Boyd, D. T., Ouruhia Canterbury Frozen-meat Company, Christchurch Christian, Frank H., New Brighton Curtis, John, Styx Dowdie, Frank, ClarkviUe Duroy, G. P., Harewood Fox, P., Marshland Guthrie, Robert (Estate of), Belfast Harris, Honry, Styx Harris, Stephen, Styx Hockoy, J. G, Harowood Hockey, W. R., Hawthornden Road, Fendalton Johns Bros., Belfast Jones, James, Belfast Kinley, James, Bolfast Lissaman, B. L., Kaiapoi Mangin, G. A., 30 Clyde Road, iticcarton. . Matson, H., and Co., Box 13, Christchurch Sandford, Matthew, Ouruhia Shipley, George, Harewood Spencer, W. P., Ouruhia Stanley, G. H., Harewood Webb, James, Harper Street, Upper Riccarton Wilson, W. M., Belfast Withell, T. G, Papanui.. Worthington, J., Harowood 214 276 450 182 52 36,515 1,932 843 06 308 620 215 07 03 143 165 14 25 200 81 217 87 274 196 3,765 850 4 24 800 121 138 Nil Nil [449 ■ 31 p07 [200 92 33,010 Nil 494 94 173 Nil 161 224 276 Nil 32 171 138 33 17 53 103 214 111 80 102 203 3,045 810 107 7 17 530 Nil Akaroa County— continued. Corrigal, James, Pigeon Bay .. .. 503 455 Corrigal, William, Pigeon Bay .. .. 298 416 Cossar, W. M., Duvauchellc .. .. j 386 221 Craw and Waghorn, Chorlton .. .. ; 1 ,700 Nil Craw, R., Chorlton .. .. .. 260 350 Craw, Victor, Chorlton .. .. .. 1,700 2,050 Craw, Victor, Eagle's Nest, Chorlton .. — 1,668 Crotty, Charles A., Le Bon's Bay . . — j 181 Crotty, William, Le Bon's Bay .. .. 391 ; 403 Crotty, W. S., Le Bon's Bay . . . . — 29 Cunningham, Peter, Takamatua .. .. 987 992 Curry, S. L. and J. P., Akaroa .. .. 201 227 Dalgliesh, James, Eastwood, Le Bon's Bay ; 1,280 1,333 Dalglish, W. G., Le Bon's Bay .. ..1,416 1,435 Donovan, James, French Farm .. .. 228 220 Elliot, H. P., Le Bon's Bay .. .. 144 128 Elliott, F., Le Bon's Bay .. .. 140 150 Elliott, William A. E., Lo Bon's Bay .. 30 2 Fahoy, John F., Little Rivor .. .. 410 162 Fyfo, D. A., Akaroa .. .. .. 3 7 Gilbert, Samuel, Little Akaloa .. .. 50 Nil Glynan, William, Akaroa .. .. j 570 Nil Goodwin Bros., Pigeon Bay .. .. ] 1,866 1,908 Gracia, J. (Estate of), Akaroa .. .. 1,036 1,088 Gurney, J., Le Bon's Bay .. .. 220 I 210 Haines, Edwin, Okain's Bay .. .. 750 849 Hammond, G-, Akaroa .. .. .. — 38 Hammond, W. B., Takamatua . . .. •— 25 Harris, E. A., Okain's Bay .. .. 12 15 Harris, E. W., Okain's Bay . . .. — 9 Harris, H. H, Okain's Bay .. .. 6 7 Harris, S. G, Ataahua .. .. .. 225 Nil Harris, W. G„ Okain's Bay .. .. 12 Nil Hay, Ebenezer, Pigecn Bay .. .. 5,038 3,970 Hay, J. C, Pigeon Bay .. .. 3,035 3,258 Hay, It. S., Pigeon Bay .. .. 572 470 Haylock, Arthur, Akaroa .. .. 605 611 Hayward, George, Duvaucholle .. .. 49 37 Hayward, Joseph, Robinson's Bay .. 916 i 777 Hayward, W. G., Wainui .. .. 1,110 1,191 Holmes, G. G., Pigeon Bay .. .. 0,372 6,158 Holmes, W. G., Pigecn Bay .. .. 2,800 240 Hooker, Mrs. E. D., Wainui .. .. I ,938 1,828 Hunt, David, Pigeon Bay .. .. 129 120 Hunter, Oliver, Lyttolton .. .. 98 25 Innes, Charlos, Pigeon Bay .. .. — 230 Jamieson, J. F. K., Ataahua .. .. 1,265 2,325 Kay, C. E., Little Akaloa .. .. 1,700 1,590 Kay, T. L. P., Duvauchellc .. .. 207 Kearney, F. L., Akaroa.. .. .. 77 113 Kearney, Mrs. V. R., Gough's Bay, Long 170 Nil Bay Road Kearney, W. M., Akaroa .. .. 92 334 Kearney, Gordon M., " Mount Berard," 48 73 Akaroa Knight, J. T. (Trustee of late), Okain's Bay 749 654 Knight, James, Long Bay Road, Akaroa .. 750 009 Knudson, A. and G., Pigeon Bay .. 138 129 Latter, Robert, Barry's Bay .. .. 1,307 1,947 Lo Lievre, A. J., Gough's Bay, Akaroa .. 730 029 Lo Lievre, A. V., Takamatua .. .. 528 705 Lo Lievre, E. E., Akaroa .. .. 2,098 1,375 Le Lievre, H. F-, Akaroa .. . . 22 Le Lievre, Mary J., Akaroa .. .. 002 078 Le Lievre, S. G, Akaroa .. .. 000 900 Leonardo, W. E., Le Bon's Bay .. .. 500 15 Lyall, G and R., Pigeon Bay .. .. 5 3 Lyall, G S., Pigeon Bay .. .. 30 30 Mackay, James, Duvauchello . . .. — 21 Macphail, A. A., Poutokoroa, Lc Bon's Bay ; 981 1,197 Macphail, W. D., Wainui . . .. 201 Maginness, C, Wainui .. .. .. 1,390 1,754 Marshall, J., Little Akaloa .. .. 30 Nil Marshall, Miss G (Executors of), Pigeon Bay I ,409 1,530 Masefield Bros., Long Bay Road, Akaroa . . 2,604 2,118 Maskcn, Thomas S., Pigeon Bay .. . . 485 585 Mason Bros., Okain's Bay .. .. 259 230 McDonald, A. D. A., Wainui .. . . 003 025 McDonald, Coll, Wainui .. .. 134 134 McDonald, John Allan, Wainui .. .. 510 490 McHale, Henry, Raupo, Little Akaloa .. ! . 100 52 MeHale, W. and T., Cherlti n .. .. 945 1,195 Mcintosh, A. H., Little Akaloa .. .. -TOO 411 Mcintosh, G. L., Le Bon's Bay .. .. 120 205 Molntosh, J. H., Le Bon's Bay .. .. 483 427 II ,080 7,195 HEATHCOTE COUNTY (In Christihurch Subdivision). Bevan, A. W., Redcliff .. Ca,shmorc 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, P., Saddler, Christchurch Weir, J. S., Heathcote Witherall, B. J., Heathcote Valloy 40 3,027 750 40 1,157 1,040 170 Nil 3,669 586 6 I ,344 1,9.33 100 1,230 2,175 130 2,020 120 1,020 12 10,810 11,525 AKAROA COUNTY (In Christchurch Subdivision). Armstrong Bros., Mount Vernon, Akaroa .. Armstrong, G., Akaroa Armstrong, Joseph, Akaroa BaUey, Franois, Little Akaloa Barnett; H., Le Bon's Bay Barrett, W. R., Wainui Birdling, Mrs. Margaret, Little River Boleyn, John S., Okain's Bay Boleyn, J. W. A., Okain's Bay .',■■' . ." Bruce, J. D., Akaroa .. .. Byar, W. P., Little River Chapman, J. V., Puaha .. .. Checkley, G., Akaroa .. "_•'•... Churchill, W. A., Barry's Bay .. Clarke, William, Puaha.. Coe, Ralph R., Akaroa Conway Bros., Wainui 3,119 507 440 59 644 319 2,232 2,808 Nil .391 25 Nil 414 1,980 170 288 464 1,382 330 1,752 0 Nil 900 2,1.41. 322 453 I ,480 369 1,676 15 819 2,359

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No. of Sheep on April 30,1 April SO, 1918. 1917. No. of Sheep on April 30, AprU 80, 1916. 1917. Akaroa County— continued. McKay, A. B., Pigeon Bay McKay, Donald, Duvauchclle's Bay Monlove, E. T.„ care of Mrs. Tanbccb, Sumner Menzies, H., Menzies Bay, via Lyttelton . . Menzies, N. A., Menzies Bay, Lyttelton .. Menzies, W., Menzies Bay, Lyttelton Moore, W. H., Long Bay Road Mora, B., Akaroa Mould Bros., Duvaiichello Mould, Georgo, Lo Bon's Bay Mould, R. A., Robinson's Bay Narboy, Archibald, Akaroa Narbey, Charles, Long Bay Road Newton, J. R., Akaroa Orme, A. W., Robinson's Bay Page, W. H., Ataahua Pairman, T. W., Governor's Bay.. Pawson, Thomas, Little Akaloa Petterson, M s. M., Le Bon's Bay Petterson, J. P., Lo Bon's Bay Pettigrew, John, Pigoon Bay Porter, Mrs. P., Akaroa.. Porter, J. and T., Onuku, Akaroa Priest, J. S., " Aorangi," Chorlton Iteynish, George, Pigeon Bay Rhodes, A. L, Flea Bay, Akaroa.. Rhodes, H. A., Akaroa Itichfield, 0. 0. J., Duvauchelle Rinaldi, James, Puaha Salt, A., Pigeon Bay Shadbolt, P., French Farm Symes, W. G J., Le Bon's Bay Thacker, J. R., Okain's Bay Thompson, William, Motukarara Trcwin, John, Wainui Waghorn, A., Little Akaloa Waghorn, Luke, Little Akaloa Ware, T. G., Okain's Bay Warner, W. J., Wainui, Akaroa 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, Cheddfngt on, via Little River 454 99 I ,094 2,759 I ,573 70 44 850 I ,527 1,002 420 1 ,004 27 10 105 10 4 1,270 280 6 2,365 2,090 435 101 258 307 1,802 2,010 1,579 Nil 15 32 Nil 1,470 1.119 305 270 1,500 22 8 58 92 24 0 1.208 513 Nil 2,109 2.200 307 320 418 170 220 2,403 447 Nil 567 1,246 350 20 410 948 Nil 494 781 Wairewa County— continued. Hopkins, C. L., Wainui .. .. 343 Hulston, A., Ataahua .. .. .. 522 Humphries, J. G., Puaha .. .. — Humphreys, G., Poranui .. .. 3,303 Hutchinson, A. V. M., Little River .. 169 Irwin, J. T., Te Oka .. .. 531 Joblin, A. V. J., Little River .. 72 Joblin, Edward James, Little River .. 212 Jones, George, jun., Little River .. 390 •Tudson, Charles, Little River .. .: 052 Keenan Bros., Little River .. .. 1,122 Kennedy, John, Wainui .. .. 1,240 Landrigan, John, sen. .. . . . . ■— Lewthwaite, Mrs. Harriot, Little River .. ' 855 Lewthwaite, W. P., Little River .. 250 Livingstone, J., Wainui .. .. I 344 Maokay, .Tohn .. .. .. — Macphail, A. A.," Reida Hill," Le Bon's Bay 2,018 Macphail, W. D., Wainui .. .. j 2,250 McGirr, T. H., To Oka .. .. j 004 MoGowan and Taylor, Puaha . . .. 239 Midglcy, Samuel H., Little River .. 824 Montgomery, W. H., Little River .. i 3,733 Mould, R. A., Puaha, Little River .. ! Mould, Thomas, Puaha .. .. 7 Murray, Gordon E., Tc Oka .. .. 037 Norrio, Robert T., Puaha .. .. 60 Nutt, IL, Motukarara .. .. .. 358 Nutt, S. It., Ataahua .. .. .. J 750 Parkinson, John, Ataahua .. .. I 1,323 Parkinson and Quaifc, Ataahua .. ., 1,872 Parkinson, W. F., Ataahua .. ..2,900 Piper, H. W., To Oka, Little River .. 2,085 Price, A. S., Poranui .. .. .. ! 471 Price, C. B., Poranui .. .. .. 1,070 Reed, P. G., Puaha .. .. .. j — Richards, D., Little River .. .. j 1 ,534 Scott, J. L., Puaha .. .. .. — Stanbury, T. E., Little River .. .. : 009 Stewart, R., jun., Barry's Bay .. .. ' 309 Strceter, John W., Greendale .. .. 110 Streeter, T. J., Poranui .. .. 1,016 Studholme, Robert, Te Oka .. .. 060 Webster, Arthur G„ Little River .. 436 Webster, A. S., Little River . . .. 42 Wheeler, Matthew, Church Farm, Mr itukarara 302 White Bros., Ataahua .. .. .. 2,095 White, Thomas, sen., Kinlock, Little River ! 590 Whito, Tom, Te Oka .. .. .. 442 Willey, Alfred, Poranui .. .. j 599 Wilson, Lawrence, Teddington .. .. 2,724 Wynn-Williams, G, Little River.. .. - 518 ■126 380 75 3,245 188 Nil 74 340 218 632 1,240 1,235 2 793 372 237 18 1,791 1,982 602 278 785 3.897 642 184 793 50 565 920 1,500 2,025 2,149 2,888 Nil 1,022 323 1,281 300 604 293 205 738 658 460 Nil 282 I ,980 544 489 658 2,488 558 241 280 102 250 865 330 1,217 620 I .380 259 370 077 .19 474 669 100,738 97,430 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 Barwick, —, Poranui Bayley, E. W. B., Ataahua Birdling, Albert Edward, Poranui Birdling, F. G., Poranui Brady, .Tohn P., M itukarara Bran'kin, T. E., Little River Breitmoyer, E. L., Little River Brown, Audrow, Motukarara Brown, Thomas, Puaha Buchanan, J. F., Kinloch, Little River Buckland, Mrs. G, Wainui Clarke, John W., " Meadowvalc," Puaha . . Cooney, Matthew, Motukarara Coop, Frank, Poranui Coop, J. O., and Misses, Spring Vale, Little River Coop, J. O., " Kaituna," Littlo River Coop, Margaret, Waihora, Ataahua Feather, Thomas, Te Oka Field, C. W., Ataahua Field, F. H., Ataahua Gebbie, D. L., M tukarara Gebbie, J. C. 0., Motukarara Giddens, T., M itukarara Glynan John, Littlo River Gray, W. A., Ataahua Harris, A. W., Tc Oka, Littlo River Harris, S. T., Little River Harvey, Andrew, Te Oka Hodge'n, A. and J., Motukarara Hodgen, Edward, Motukarara 307 I , 169 982 .50 120 871 1 ,903 1 ,684 8 661 169 141 160 2,929 328 423 J . 480 930 267 Nil 679 1,770 2,017 2,050 Nil 538 115 101 Nil 2,937 498 61 1,165 1.218 3,727 74,587 MOUNT HERBERT COUNTY (In Christchurch Subdivision). Allan, Robert, Allandale .. .. 680 Anderson, Kate B., Teddington . . .. 593 Anderson, R., Teddington .. .. 331 Anderson, Walter, Charteris Bay. . Anderson, W., Teddington .. .. I 369 Bamford, Daniel, Allandale .. .. [ 97 Blatchford, S. M., Teddington .. .. 584 Bradley, Orton, Teddington .. ..I 1,960 Bowdeii, William, Lyttelton . . .,•■--— Brophy, Martin, ltapaki . . Cook, William (Trustees of), c/o H. Matson 482 and Co., Cliri ,tchurch De Their, Edward, Lyttelton .. ... 4.54 Field, Henry, Port Levy .. • • '^ 8 Finnston, William Henry, Teddington .. 434 Fleming, A. R., Port Levy .. 2,100 Fleming, J. A., Port Levy .. .. j 2,326 Fleming, John E., Port Levy .. .. [2,108 Fleming, R. J., Port Levy .. .. ' 1,860 Forrester, John, Lyttelton .. .. 21 Gardiner and Jackson, Purau, Lyttelton .. 3,652 Gardiner, F. R. H., Purau, Lyttelton .. i 2,600 Gardiner, Harold, Purau, Lyttelton .. 3,575 Gardiner, L. G, Clyde Road, Riccarton .. , 3,280 Gardiner, L. C, jun., Christchurch .. 1,040 Gebbie Bros., Teddington .. .. 2,791 Gray, William, Alexander, Ataaliua .. ' 1,187 76,962 765 605 335 195 394 100 580 2,145 8 762 526 1,320 1,479 3,591 2,937 1,7,55 1,410 1,302 206 571 524 138 559 1,842 ' 709 | 45 035 57 48 2,398 2,030 1,030 900 186 1,153 1,277 190 924 1,404 649 Nil 618 144 41 703 87 423 2,000 2,280 2,158 2.040 28 3,499 3,210 3,917 3,910 918 2,911 1,225

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No. of Sheep on No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1916. 1917. April 30, April 30, 1916. 1917. Mount Herbert County— continued. Hay, John T., Lyttelton Hay, William, Lyttelton Henderson, G.,Diamond Harbour, Lyttelton Jenkins, F., Little River Manson, A. C, Teddington Pope, Charles A., Port Levy Small, A., Governor's Bay Steele, George, Port Levy Stock Department, Lyttelton Wallis Bros., Governor's Bay Wallis, George, Governor's Bay Ware, B. G., Vale Royal Farm, Port Levy . . Whiteside, G. P., Lyttelton Williams, A. E., Port Levy Wilson, L. M., Overleigh, Port Levy HALSWELL COUNTY (In Christchurch Subdivision). Anderson Bros., Prebbleton Birdling, A. J., Halswell Campbell Bros., 180 Antigua Street, Christchurch Campion, H. H., Halswell Cossar, .Tohn, Tai Tapu Ferguson, J. E., Halswell Gibson and McDonald, Box 276, Christchurch Gilmour, W., Tai Tapu Hodgen, A. and J., Motukarara Holmes, G. G., Halswell Lill, John William, Tai Tapu MacCartney, H. J., Tai Tapu Macartney, John S., Greenpark Menzies, J. H. (private bag), Halswell Miln Bros, (privato bag), Tc Repo, Christchurch Morten, Richard, Tai Tapu Narby, P., Halswell Payne, H. E„ Tai Tapu Prebble, James H., Halswoll Rhodes, Hon. R. H., Tai Tapu Sunnyside Mental Hospital, Christchurch . . Tanner, H. N.. Tai Tapu Witte, Ernest, Tai Tapu Wood, R. G. T., Halswell 257 143 40 240 1,368 124 88 1,334 250 524 320 1,310 707 3,075 1,092 43,497 1,299 170 90 390 1,649 256 224 15 153 884 121 110 1,735 183 600 327 1.027 Nil 3,138 1,313 45,828 368 86 204 80 362 8 1,719 Springs County— continued. Harris, Alfred E., Motukarara Harris, Horaco E., Greenpark Henley, J. A., Lincoln Henley, T. J., Lincoln Hubbard, Frederick, Greenpark Jarman, A. R,, Lincoln Johnson, E. W., Weedon's Kelly, Connor, Rolleston Kelly, J., Rolleston Kimbcr, .Tames, Greenpark Kimo, J. W., Springston Kinnear, L., Rolleston Lassen, G. A., Greenpark Lewis, C. E., Greenpark Lowe, Levi, It Tleston .. Marshall, David, Springston Marshall, J. W., Springston Railway McBean, James D. (Estato of), Springston South McCleary and McCartin, Springston McGregor, A., Selwyn McMillan, William John, Greenpark MoQuarters, W. IT., Burnham Murray, P. C, Linci In .. O'Grady, Patrick, Springston O'Neill, M., Lincoln Osborne, G. W. R., " Loch Lea," Doyleston Pannett, TL, Springston Pannett, J. H., Springston Parker, Robert, Rolleston Pearson Bros., Lincoln Phillips, W., Weedon's Powell, C. N. C, Springston South Ronnie, John, Motukarara Robinson, W. P., Cathedral Square, Christchurch Itowell, E. H., Springston South Ryan, M. P., Springston South Sagar, Thomas, Springston Schaffer, F. L., Lincoln Schaffor, William, Springston Railway School of Agriculture, Lincoln Simpson, J. S., Springston Sly, William, Springston Smith, 0. M., Gowan Glen, Lincoln Smith, Ernest A., Lincoln Spoirs, R. M., RoUeston Stace, Charles, Springston Stalker, John, Greenpark Thompson, Alexander, Springston Turnbull and Co. (per J. H. Deed), Rolleston Tyson, Joseph, Springston South Williams, J. H., Ellesmere Wolle, Charles, Lincoln.. Yarr, Edward, Greenpark Yarr, T., Greenpark 758 115 370 528 1,410 433 30 120 20 1,300 410 8 199 253 130 320 1,188 640 1,037 118 1,055 298 217 142 250 356 185 592 160" 1,200 427 1,427 80 468 21 97 21 796 8 410 106 102 285 43 370 205 209 716 Nil 764 56 102 1,696 315 282 Nil 291 527 359 750 Nil 20 288 632 Nil 397 761 225 595 210 Nil 180 310 310 1,018 210 350 77 335 370 45 100 2,360 194 20 163 439 Nil 15 225 20 355 204 1,173 Nil 343 Nil 4,324 4,950 725 476 1,5,50 3,865 30 121 150 37 316 600 75 153 2,719 49 24 209 447 414 4,189 108 SPRINGS COUNTY (In Christchurch Subdivision). Alley, H. J., Burnham Andrew, G, Greenpark Andrew, Isaac, Ellcsmerc Bailey, Percy V., Springston Railway Bates and Neill, Whitecliffs Bearman, A., Greenpark Bennett, John, Greenpark Bennett, S., Greenpark Blakemore, George, Springston Blakem ,re, Mrs. J. T., Springston Blakenv'i'e, W. H-, Springston Railway .. Bowley, B. B., Motukarara Chamberlain, A., Ellesmere Chamberlain, C, The Manor, Ellesmere . . Chamberlain, Ernest, Ellesmere Chamberlain, Porcy, Ellesmere Chamberlain, William Hadstock, Ellesmere Clophane, Goorgo, Springston Clephane, Mrs. J., EUesmere Cook, George H., Springston South Cross, John, Ellesmere Crump, Paul, Springston Davison, G., Springston Railway.. Dearnlcy, A. H., Springston Deed, J. H., RoUeston .. Charles, Springston Dobbs, Henry, Burnham Ellis Bros., RoUeston Field and Royds, Springston Gillcn, Patrick, Greenpark Goodrick, Thomas E., Springston South .. Greaves, G., Lincoln 15,160 17,099 286 13 465 129 478 187 1,026 835 1,410 264 208 175 234 141 466 87 101 487 1,106 280 228 1,182 357 901 1,178 302 814 212 129 213 153 173 46 202 503 1,060 241 219 1,316 643 Nil 19 438 292 199 17 73 17 207 Nil 706 260 54 82 ELLESMERE COUNTY (In Christchurch Subdivision). Abbott, Isabella, Clifton, Southbridge Adams, S., Killinchy Adams, William, Dunsandel Aldridge, James, Dunsandel Alexandor, C. J., Lakeside Aloxandro, J. E., Marshlands Allen Bros., Killinchy .. .. - Allen, R. E., Killinchy Amor, Alfred, Selwyn Amycs, H. E., Irwell Anderson Bros., Leeston Anderson, J. D., Ellesmere Barnett, G. IL, Leeston Barnett, J., Deep Spring, Leeston Barnett, L. It., Southbridgo Benney, George E., Southbridge.. Bilbrough, Henry, Dunsandel Bishop, R. G., Southbridge Boag, J., jun., Brookside Boag, John, Middlerigg, Brookside Boag, J. S., Dunsandel.. Bowis, W., Doyleston 356 30,009 508 13 272 425 380 1,190 27 30,361 605 6 235 445 5 820 328 363 84 92 278 65 47 728 2,200 276 199 174 908 990 936 395 629 255 590 356 91 17 167 22 45 33 566 2,307 225 218 1.17 848 I ,079 823 331 70 473 48 57

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No. of Sheep on April 30,1 April 80, 1916. 1917. No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1916. 1917. Ellesmere County— continued. Boyle, Thomas E., Ellesmere Brooks, Jonathan, Irwell Brooks, Joseph, Irwell Brooks, T. W., Brookside Broughton, E. A., " Oakleigh," Southbridge Brown, Mrs. B. S., Looston Cant, D., 135 Stanmore Road, Christchiirob Carrol, A. and J. Chamberlain, John, Lakeside Chamberlain, John E., Brookside Chamberlain, P. P., Dunsandel Chamberlain, P., Leeston Chambers, W. J., Killinchy Chappell, H. S., Killinchy Christey, John, Southbridge Christian, Frank H., Now Brighton Clcphane, Georgo, Taumutu Coe, E. Frank, Irwell Coe, Lawrence, Irwell Cooper, George, Southbridge Cooper, William (Executors of), Brookside Cowan, E., Southbridge Cunningham, John, Brookside Cunningham, W. B., Brookside Donald, W. R., Irwell Doyle, M, Southbridge Doylo, W. J., Doyleston Fay, Joseph, Doyleston Fincham, IL E., Willow Glen, Taumutu .. Ford, F. H., Southbridge Frampton, F. G., Brookside Free and Reece, Southbridge Bros., Leeston Gabbic, W. M., Southbridge Galpin, E. H. Southbridge Galpin, E., Southbridge Gardiner, H., Wilson's Road, Irwell Gilbert, F. B., Southbridgo Gilbert, T. J., Leeston Gilbert, WiUiam, Dunsandel Glassoy, John, Killinchy Graham, Samuel, Leeston Greenall, Thomas, Southbridge Greenwood, A., Southbridgo Greenwood, A. G, Southbridge Greenwood, F. H., Southbridge Greenwood, H. J., Southbridge Hampton, D., Leeston .. Hrnnah, J. and R., Southbridge Hmscn, H. G, KiUinchy Mrs. J., Dunsandel Heslop, John, Irweil Hight Bros., Brookside Holley, W., Leeston Howson, T. B., " Sedgmere," Leeston Hubbard, E. G., Southbridgo Inwood, E. C. and P., Southbridge Inwood, J. S., Southbridge Jackman, W. H., Leeston Jones, D., Dunsandel Kail, Frank, Killinchy Leahy, Mrs. John, Lakeside Lemon Bros., Doyleston Lemon, W. J., Killinchy Lewton, C. J., Southbridge Lockhcad, D., Leeston Lockhcad, John (Estate of), Taumutu Lockhcad, W., Southbridgo Lowery, J., Killinchy Ludemann, John, Southbridgo Marshall, Jame-i (Box 14), Doyleston Maw, Goorgo, Doyloston Mawson, Isaac, jun., Irwell Mawson, Isaac W., Dunsandel Mawson, James, Irwell McBean, G., Springston South McCartin, Arthur, Southbridge McC irtin, John, Leeston McClelland, D., Southbridge McClelland, Robert, Brookside McCluro, Georgo, Killinchy McCormick, W. (Estate of), Lakeside McEvedy, A. B. and A. J., Southbridge .. McEvedy, John Peter, Southbridge McEvedy, WiUiam James, Southbridge .. 308 260 318 375 4,080 17 161 952 I ,822 15 103 160 320 446 720 79 144 28 565 488 62 88 414 3,818 519 318 117 584 15 255 790 ' 562 172 1,263 86 114 163 47 103 480 74 790 492 299 289 378 493 5,000 20 10 78 6 246 1,007 1,333 Nil 197 334 820 028 463 883 37 294 36 720 525 45 23 163 Nil Nil 3,505 439 414 193 1,015 35 362 877 646 263 1,089 141 94 230 Nil 253 225 220 600 Nil 128 637 72 110 20 606 608 136 378 300 899 132 71 195 8 167 325 678 307 115 275 160 2 354 254 221 763 51 20 964 96 534 226 405 861 340 Ellesmere County— -continued. McGill, I vie, Taumutu McGregor, D. McL., Ellesmere Mcllwraith, R., Southbridge McLachlan, Alexander (Estate of), Doyleston McLachlan, Archibald, Doyleston McLachlan Bros., Leeston McLachlan, C. It., Doyleston McLachlan, Elizabeth, Doyleston McLachlan, John, Leeston McLaughlin, Alexander, Taumutu McLonaghen, Hugh, Killinchy McMillan, J. M., Ellesmere McMillan, Robert T., Irwell .. .. j McPherson, Adam, Southbridge .. McPhorson, J. H., Lakeside McPherson, Robert, Lakeside Montgomery, H, Southbridge .. Moorhead, Agnes, Southbridge .. Moorhead, James, Southbridge .. Nixon, William, Killinchy .. .. | O'Boyle, Francis N., Lakeside .. .. ; O'Boyle, Ignatius N., Leeston .. O'Boyle, J., Lakeside O'Boyle, J. J., Leeston O'Boyle, Patrick, Leeston O'Brien, John F., Killinohy .. O'Brien, M. and G, Killinchy Osborne, G. W. R.," Riverside" Doyleston Osborne, G. W. R., " Springside," Doyleston Overton, T. Henry, Lakeside Parkin, C. E., Rakaia Pattorson, R., Springbrook, Lakeside ' .. Poole, G. W., Killinchy Ronnie, J. G., Doyleston .. Rennic, W. O., Doyleston Ruddock, Edward, jun., Southbridge Ruddock, L. H., Southbridge Russell, William, Southbridge Schnells, H., Lakeside Scott, F. W., Southbridgo Sc tt, J. A., Brookside Scott, Mary, Brookside .. .. Shoat, G., Dunsandel Skinner, J. H-, Dunsandel Smyth, John, Killinchy.. .. Sowden, John, Rakaia Sowden, W. H. P., Dunsandel Spence, James, Killinchy Staploton, Mary, Doyleston Stephens, H. T., Bush Farm, Brookside .. Stephens, T. A., Irwell Storry, James, Southbridge Stubbs, J., Rakaia Thian, Frank, Lakeside Thompson, John, Killinchy Tiviss, M., Southbridge Tong, A., Southbridge Walker, Jamos, " Southwood," Selwyn Walker, Thomas A., Selwyn Warrington, V. C. R., Southbridge Washbourne Bros., Selwyn Weaver, Arthur, Rakaia Wickliffe, John S., Southbridge .. Williams, R. L., Irwell Winter, E. R., Brookside Withell, Albert E., Brookside Worner, S. W., Southbridge Wylie, W. J., Southbridge Young, William, Woodlands, Irwell ( 153 155 12 809 89 309 363 184 00 67 383 293 73 238 64 276 2C0 1,022 30 321 20 1,310 124 57 175 904 383 87 37 021 152 1,245 100 88 830 270 1,377 501 4 4,024 1 ,373 1,109 305 314 599 676 184 118 385 603 615 160 523 ' 170 53 20] 461 760 869 203 280 09.757 179 475 25 56 144 345 1 ,232 Nil 436 357 107 180 410 360 Nil 263 Nil 318 291 1,054 122 154 224 14 828 111 350 301 Nil 1,024 152 153 47 392 423 Nil 1,383 148 92 245 370 474 998 687 295 2,344 Nil 844 204 438 619 780 126 28 138 383 294 632 690 186 1,429 146 Nil 295 237 789 675 314 400 434 997 289 13 345 503 20 50 210 3 74 246 417 331 19 327 290 195 197 290 868 t SELWYN COUNTY (In Christchurch Subdivision). Andrew, F. J., Te Pirita Atkinson, Joseph, Glenroy Ballagh Bros., Hororata Ballagh, Henry, Hororata Ballock, Mrs. A., Dunsandel Barber, Mrs. F. R., To Pirita Bates and Neil, White Cliffs Baxter, G. A., Te Ruita Beadcl, H. J., "Conislon," Fendalton Beattie, Andrew, Hororata Oil, VOY 2,437 437 742 607 533 681 1,980 1,140 217 2 69,757 73,818 9 1,284 135 577 246 178 691 250 2,437 437 742 607 533 681 1,980 1,140 217 2 2,230 Nil 561 562 315 750 1,830 1,502 276 4

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So. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1916. 1917. No. of Sheep on April 30, 1916. April 30 1917. Selwyn County— -continued. Beatty, George V., Coalgate .. .. 381 664 Bock, John F., Bankside .. ..1,824 Nil Beck, Walter F., Banksido .. .. 820 670 Benbow, James, Bankside .. .. 50 Nil Bennett, Herbert, Hororata .. .. 516 Bond, A. S., Coalgate .. .. .. 386 240 Boyle, Hugh Alexander, Coalgate .. 614 601 Bowes, E., Riccarton .. .. ,. 535 513 Breading, George, Rai ,i .. .. 254 97 Broading, Robert and Samuel, Rakaia .. j 275 \ 245 Breading, W. J., Box 39, Rakaia .. 766 ! 570 Brown Bros., Dunsandel .. .. 907 083 Brown, W. L., Hororata .. .. 242 I 232 Bruce, D., Hororata .. .. .. 252 I 533 Buchanan, Mrs. J. F. (private bag), "High 8,469 I 8,423 Peaks," Christchurch Burgess, James, Dunsandel .. .. j 356 428 Burns, J. IT., Rakaia .. .. .. I 357 305 Busch, F. J., Glenroy .. .. .. 294 292 Button, Robert Thomas, Newstead, Bank'- 497 551 side Carney, E. J., Rakaia .. .. .. 163 3 Chalmers, A., jun., Lyttelton .. .. I 5 94 Chapman Bros., Hororata .. .. [ 537 267 Chatterton, Ernest J., Dunsandel .. 500 320 Church, G. F. (Trustees of), Greendale .. 1,100 1,848 Clarkson, W. B., Riccarton .. • .. J 34 240 Clophane, T. A., Banksido .. ,. 890 Clucas, James, Haldon, Hororata .. i 1,163 1,254 Colee, R., Greendale .. .. .. j 1,162 742 Corry Bros., Glenroy .. .. .. J 423 Collison, F. G., Windwhistle .. .. 988 750 Cornelius, P.P., Rakaia North .. .. 402: 203 Cox and Waters, Te Pirita .. ..1,430 1,700 Cunningham, Andrew, Dunsandel .. 777 718 Deans, C. E., Riccarton, Christchurch .. 45 11 Dennis, W. E., Glenroy .. .. 318 347 Dennis, Albert V., Glo'nroy .. .. 431 359 Dennis, Samuel, Glenroy .. ,. 981 ' 802 Derrett, G. C, Hororata .. .. 408 511 Derrett, L., Woodside, Hororata.. .. 536 607 Doherty, John Thomas, Windwhistle .. 2,284 1,990 Doody, W. and J. H., White Cliffs .. 2,186 2,283 Dorman, A., Coalgate .. .. .,] 625 1,077 Eddy, W. H, Dunsandel .. .. I 89 England, P. K., Hororata .. .. 209 Pagan, R. H., Te Pirita .. .. j 90 83 Fairweather, W. A., Rakaia .. .. J 191 : 247 Felton, E. A., Hororata .. .. I — 39 Flett, William, Bankside .. .. 156 270 Forrester, James, Christchurch .. .. 43 i Nil Foster, H. W., Hororata .. .. 595 Gardiner, Arthur A., Hororata .. .. 2,679 2.827 Gemmell, Robert, Dunsandel .. .. 319 204 Gemmell, S. and L., Dunsandel .. .. 285 514 Gerard and Murray-Aynsley, " Bayfields," 9,073 8,245 Snowdon, Christchurch Gerard, O., Snowdon, Christchurch .. 10,508 12,333 Gibbs, B. W. and H. T., Hororata .. 170 174 Gilmour, William .. .. .. 1,038 Glassey, John, To Pirita .. .. 4 Nil Green,'Mrs. E., Hawkins .. .. 564 370 Grieve, Walter, White Cliffs .. .. 514 284 Griffiths, George, Coalgate .. .. 68 i 165 Griffiths, R. G., White Cliffs .. .. 29 ! Nil Hall, Godfrey, Hororata .. .. 4,701 4,384 Hall, Wilfred, Glenroy .. .. .. 5,232 4,654 Hardy, G. M., Glenroy .. .. . . 04 Harris, T. E., Hororata.. .. .. 250 I 306 Hart, Joseph, Hororata .. .. 384 463 Hartnell, John, Prebbleton . . .. 85 Hartnell, Mrs., Hororata .. .. 28 30 Hartnell, Thomas, Hororata .. . . 700 406 Hartnell, William, Hororata .. .. 250 350 Heard, G. T., Coalgate .. .. . . 1 ,058 Hewitt, W. John, Bankside . . . . 230 Hiatt, Henry F., Glenroy .. .. 3,004 j 1,095 Hight, George, Hororata .. .. 1,449 1.323 Hill, Philip .Tohn, Dunsandel .. .. 98 02 Hockridge, ,L, Hororata .-. .. 379 270 Hunt, P. W., Glentunnel .. .. 1,845 | 2,267 Inch, W. ,T.,Te Pirita .. .. .. 1,118 j 1,050 Ironside, A. W., Hororata .. .. 1,530 i Nil Ironside, Alexander, Hororata ,. ., — I 1,007 Selwyn County— continued. Izard, B. M., Windwhistle Jessep, Charles T., Bankside Jessep, H- E. H-, Whakamatau Johnson, H. W., Dunsandel Johnston, A. J., Dunsandel Johnston, J. J., Rakaia.. ,. Johnston, It. IL, Dunsandel Johnston, T. S., jun., Whakamatau Jones, Richard, Glenroy Kelso, John A., Bankside Keltie, J., Hororata Keltie, Thomas, Hororata Kennedy Bros., Glentunnel Kcstovcn, S. E., White Cliffs Kesteven, Thomas S., White CUffs Kimc, G. W., Dunsandel King, A. W., Greendale.. Leigh, J. M., Hororata Letham, Roland, Lauriston Lovick, H., White Cliffs Lill, John William, Glentunnel Lill, Peter, Hororata Lockhcad, R. W., Hororata Macintosh, Mrs. Isabella, G-lenroy 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. IL, Meade, Rakaia McLaren, J., Lowmount, White Cliffs MoLaughlin Bros., Box 33, .Dunsandel McMillan, W. A., Dunsandel Merrin, Walter, " Fyvie," Bankside Milieu, A. and J., Dunsandel M'oodie, Issac, jun., Rakaia, Meade Murchison Bros., Lake Coleridge.. Murchison, Mrs. .T. (Executors of), Glenthorne, Lake Coleridge Murray-Aynsley, Mrs. A. G, Mount Algidus, Whakamatau Nell, George L., Windwhistle Nelson, Walter, Hororata .. Neut/.c, Mrs., Bankside Newlove, James, Dunsandel O'Connor, John, Bankside Oliver, Herbert, Hororata Orsborn, Robert, Glenroy Orsbourn, D. J., Glenroy Parkin, Hedley, Rakaia Patrick, T. J., Rakaia North Payne, T. G., Hororata Peach, Henry, Hororata Pearson, J. H., Coalgate Pearson, T. E., Oranga, Hororata Ferryman, IT. TT, Tai Tapu Phillips, T. A., Windwhistle Pickering, Robert E., Hororata Prestidge, Joseph, Hororata Preston, R. A., Hororata Pi'itcliard, Charles A.. Dunsandel Rains, Robert George, Bankside Ragg Bros, and Searle, Bankside Reddecliffe, It., and Son, Hororata Reeves and Ackland, Te Pirita Richards, Thomas B., " Valehead" (privato bag), Christohurch Robinson, Arthur T., Bankside Rosoveare, S., Rockwood, Glenroy Ruthorford, Mrs. Mary, Brackendalo (private bag), Christchurch Savill, T. I. (private bag), Craigiebum Scarlett, R., Glenroy Scott Bros., " Blackford," Windwhistle Scott, James L., Bluff Farm, Bankside Scott, —, Windwhistle Shand, G. E. T., Dunsandel Shannon, R., Te Pirita Shcohan, Robert, Rakaia Shellock, Arthur, Bankside Shellock, William, Rakaia Shemmings, J. IL, Bankside 1,768 435 1,921 467 276 239 674 230 30 193 1,966 1,058 185 430 300 825 19 1,202 780 1,313 581 376 184 413 59 173 109 782 104 ! 1,475 250 565 122 27,038 6,742 13,670 1,644 590 1,700 299 416 00 475 4,487 19 400 93 183 3,304 Nil. 321 338 372 429 548 108 Nil 70 Nil 552 306 231 280 Nil 153 55 Nil 390 1 ,395 424 344 45 990 00 24,384 0,840 13,560 2,119 263 2,105 177 1,140 79 Nil 782 151 590 453 44 1.328 Nil 850 1,018 01 1,010 461 150 Nil 195 162 450 1,808 I ,243 1,794 161 10 1,106 010 971 44 1,224 115 975 026 918 535 80 273 230 886 1,260 1,419 1,114 364 1,433 9,847 378 1,000 7,524 18,265 2,128 1,606 125 306 1,900 962 102 1,086 13 546 Nil 1,970 550 Nil 590 1,2.58 1,327 Nil 520 82 382

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No. of i Iheep on No. of Sheep on April 30, 19111. I April 30. 1917. April 30, 1916. April 80, 1917. Selwyn County— continued.. Stainger, Peter, Solwyn... Starkey, G. B., White Cliffs Stevens, John H., Dunsandel Stone, C. and W. (private bag), Woodlands Stone, T. H., Glenroy Strachan, William A., Te Pirita Symonds, Fred. H., Ruapuna Tate, John, Hororata Taylor, 1. Richard, To Pirita Thomson, J. A., Dunsandel Thome, H. H., Hororata Thwaitcs, Mrs. S. E., Hororata Thwaites, W., Hororata Tilson, G. R., Dunsandel Tisch, H. J., Bankside Travors, James, Banksido Tully, P., jun., Box 32, Rakaia Turley, George, Coalgate Tweedy, Joseph, Dunsandel Urquhart, It., Whakamatau Walker, John, Dunsandel Walkor, James, Dunsandel Webb, A. G., Box 37, Rakaia Webb, E. W., Rakaia Webb, W. J., Dunsandel Weir, T., White Cliffs Westenra, D. W., Camla, Dunsandel Whyte, William, Hawkins Wilson, Kenneth, 'To 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, G. E. TL, Hori.ralu, ASHBURTON COUNTY (In Ashburton Subdivision). Acton, Walter, Ealing Adair, A J., Chertsey Adair, R. M., Lyndhurst Adams, Alexander, Lowclifl'c Aickcn, 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 Amos, Mrs. Agnes, Wakanui Anderson Bros., " Ringwood," Greenstreet Anderson, G. J. W., Westerfield Anderson, It. .!., Carew, Ealing Andorson, Thomas, Anama Anderson, William, '' Straunchrubie," Fairton Anderson, William, Riverside Anderson, W. J., T'leniington Anderson, W. It., Lismore Andrew, P. J., 257 Armagh Street, Christchurch Angove, William, Arundel Annett, Albert, Hinds Annett, Charles, Hinds Annett, William, Hinds.. Armstrong, Charles H., Mount Somcrs Ashburton Experimental Farm, Ashburton Ashton, E. and A. T., Seafield Ashton, William, Racecourse Road, Ashburton Askin, F. B., Ruapuna Austin, G. F. and It., Mayfiold Ayers, 11. T., Box 75, Methven Babbage, Edward, Ovcrdalc Banks, Donald. Rakaia Banks, James, Winslow Barker, H. L., Ashburton Barrett, A. V., Mayfiekl Barton, Howard G, Carew, Ealing Barwell, Thomas G, Mitcham Bates, P., sen., Alford Forest ,, 384 3,719 504 2,030 1,100 945 01 464 764 653 374 950 240 600 910 50 199 2,571 389 283 108 979 580 300 810 362 232 560 944 502 76 243 L'31,405 416 1,143 1,106 311 3,839 499 2,130 I .021 060 Nil 912 400 806 647 Nil 397 Nil Nil 508 702 Nil 220 3.127 439 Nil 05 2 1,030 508 675 250 020 343 440 - 513 723 157 74 324 210,357 362 1,087 945 358 320 464 307 17-1 1.559 57 49 153 4.83 2,931 I ,008 338 I ,449 Asu iiurton County— -continued. Baxter, Alexander W., Rakaia .. Baxter Bros., Ruapuna Baxter, .Tohn, Dorie Baxter, .lohn S.. Ruapuna Baxter, J. W., Ruapuna Baxter, Robert, Doric Baxter, Robert H., Chertsey Baxter, Robert W. (private bag), Chertsey Baxter, Stuart, Ruapuna Baxter, Thomas, 'Te Awamutu Baxter, W. J., Ovcrdalc Beach, Samuel, Kiffolton Beach, W., Hinds Beattie, James, Lyndhurst Beatty, John, Chertsey. . Boatty, Robert, Pendarves, Chertsey Beavan, P., Hinds Bcbbington, Frank, Lauriston Beckett, E. G., Mayfield Beckley, G, Killing Begg, J. R., Wakanui .. Begg, William, Ashton Belcher Bros., Arundel Bell, James, Lismore Bell, J. D., Ashton Bell, T. J., Wheatstone.. Bennett, Alexander, Riverside Bennett, C. S., Ruapuna Bennett, T., Ruapuna Bennett, William, Anama Bennison, Albert, Charing Cross, Seafield .. Bennison, A. J.. Box 78. Ashburton Bird, John, Hinds Bishop Bros., Wheatstone Bishop, l<\ W.,Tinwald.. Black, A. and D., Ashburton Bladder, W. .1., Methven Blackley, Thomas, Rakaia Blackmore, G., Highbank Bland, E. A., Blackford, Methven Bland, G. A., Mount Somcrs Bland, James, jun., Box 74, Ashburton Bland, J. S., Box 74, Ashburton Blee, J. P., Ashton Blunden, H. E., Chertsey Boag Bros., Lyndhurst Boaler, J. IT., Yarra, Mayfield Body, G.W., Tinwald .'. Bonifant, J., Ashburton Bonnington. E. ('.. Riverside Boughton, John, Arundel Bourn, II. S.. 42 Hereford Street, Christchurch Boyce Bros., Doric Boyce, John E,, Doric Boyce, Satnue! A., Doric Boyd, Andrew, Barrhill.. Boyd, A., Ruapuna Boyd, William ,T., Arundel Branch, Henry, Mayfield Brannan, 11., Mayfield Brawley, M. A., Highbank Breach, W. G., Lyndhurst Bright,'Thomas, Springburn Broadhurst, W. E., Kyle Broker, E., Wakanui Brooker, E. D., Lyndhurst Brown, Andrew, Elgin Brown Bros., Arundel .. Brown, John, Hakatere, Mayfield Brown, .lohn, jun., Burnside Farm, Mayfield Brown, John, Lowclifl'c. . Brown, P., Rakaia Bruce, A. P., Seafield Bruce, James, Seafield Bruce, William, Eiffelton Bruce, William M., Lowcliffe Brunton, T., Lowcliffe Buchan, William, Lyndhurst Buckley, Daniel, Highbank Buckley, John, Highbank Bull, Edwin, Mount Somers BuU, Frederick, Methven Burgess, David, Stonoylea, Ealing 1,870 10 1,578 288 328 358 090 1,152 275 92 318 116 404 428 227 607 316 385 94 70 182 1,095 137 100 620 2,049 838 264 406 153 812 100 1,893 176 2,130 1,700 555 1,060 613 996 667 605 19 768 446 728 11 484 1,4.52 420 453 302 030 Nil 250 100 317 230 398 305 391 481 55 401 290 133 133 1,019 118 93 750 113 2.335 684 122 415 90 250 Nil 818 229 1,380 150 2,071 1,500 600 900 340 1,427 849 519 192 794 105 Nil Nil 249 324 555 272 1,565 1,483 58 3 399 1,954 1,040 841 1,743 581 1,300 178 532 264 102 307 55 1,707 486 2,897 107 268 01 106 317 47 707 260 412 640 220 489 1,225 90 680 807 35 685 72 165 275 904 8,824 9,460 Nil 929 380 425 83 ■103 938 91 150 358 20 386 195 183 Nil 1,190 8,200 3,340 920 5 537 608 200 375 Nil 810 075 400 235 320 4,400 1,211 250 1,283 3,444 1,317 1,875 138 102 1 ,020 144 557 000 3,807 132 155 104 1,122 857 109 14 1,106 85 1,008 1,454 403 411 253 3,028 687 1,040 2,149 136

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No. of S April 30,1 1916. Iheep on I April 30, 1917. No. of April 30. 1916. 3hopp on April 50, 1917. "l .... _ Ashburton County— continued. Burgess, J. H., Staveley Burgess, John, Mayfield Burnett, Robert, Hinds.. Bussed, A. E., Ruapuna Butler, George, Rakaia Butterick, Albert (Trustees of), Lynnford . . Butterick, H. D., Elgin.. Butterick, J. W., Wakanui Butterick, Patrick, Wakanui Butterick, Walter, Wakanui Cairns, Charles, Hinds Cairns, J., Wakanui Callaghan, A. K., Highbank Callaghan, James A., Methven Callaghan, Patrick, Mitcham Cameron, A. C, Newlands Cameron, D., Anama Cameron, Ewen, Anama Cameron, ,lames, Anama Cameron, John, Chertsey Campbell, Charles H., Springburn Campbell, George, Carew CampbeU, James, Ealing Campbell, Mrs. Mary, Springburn Campbell, Mrs. R., Methven Campbell, R., jun., Dromore Campbell, Robort, Carew Campbell, Robert, Box 4, Ashburton Campbell, Ronald, Chertsey Campbell, S., Cairnbrae.. Campbell, Samuel, Methven Campbell, W. J., Methven Capon, Arthur, Porowhita Capon, J. J. C, Box 102, Ashburton Capon, R. P. T., Box 102, Ashburton Carioton Bros., Mount Somers Carney, William, Alford Forest Carr, James, Methven Carruthers, D. B., Dorie Chalmers, James, Highbank Chalmers, Miss Jane, Ashburton Chambers, D., Methven.. Chambers, George, jun., Methven Chambers, G., sen., Lyndhurst Chambers, WiUiam John, Methven Chapman, F. H., Willowby Chapman, George S., Chatmors, Willowby Chapman, H., Willowby Chapman, S. S., Chatmors, Willowby Chapman, S. S., Willowby Chapman, William Or., Alford Forest Charles, M., Lismore Ohisnall, C. C. and C. D., Hinds Ohisnall, Mrs. Marion, Hinds Ohisnall, W., Hinds Christie, H. J. L., LowcUffe Clark, Alfred, 'Tinwald Clark, John, Hinds Clarke, James, Ashburton Clay, W. J. A., Methven Cleeve, Henry G, Highbank Cleeve, T. W., Highbank Cleland, Robert, Spreadeagle Clemens, P., Newland Clemens, P„ Eiffelton Clement, Mrs. A. E., Ealing Clifford, Joseph, Mayfield Clifford, Patrick, Winchmore, Ashburton .. Clifton, D. H., Alford Forest Cochrane, James, Wakanui Cochrane, John, Ashburton Collison, E., Barrhill Collison, —, Rakaia Comyns, J. W., Springburn Cone, T., WiUowby Council, John, Barrhill Connelly, P., Spreadeagle Connor, John, Chertsey Cook, William (Trustees of), Westerfield, c/o H. Watson and Co., Christchurch Cookson, W., Westerfield Cooper Bros., Lowcliffe Copland, James, Chertsey Corbett, John (Estate of), Wakanui 583 | 238 ! 80 457 200 431 714 253 103 1,900 268 192 159 589 77 5.10 i 1,082 247 553 313 1 ,585 111 Nil 199 97 Nil 1,536 058 1,430 421 922 Nil 1,111 151 Nil 1,093 Nil 831 698 933 Nil 280 1,218 793 3 1,299 241 490 178 493 604 779 440 Nil 484 1,262 338 1,316 20 1,542 220 00 555 6 025 Nil 10 41 83 245 362 311 25 240 180 1,087 269 70 732 130 1,012 289 197 528 Ashburton County— continued. Corbett, Thomas, Mayfield Corbitt, Elizabeth, Ashburton Cormack, G. W., jun., Methven Cormack-, James, Arundel Cormack, W. G, Carew Cow, James, Tinwald Coward, R. B., Chudleigh (private; bag), Ashburton CoWen, Arthur A., Flomington Cox, E. J., Ashburton Cox, S., Lyndhurst Crampton and Dalziel, Barrhill Crawford Bros., Methven Crawford, J., Highbank Crawford, William John, Tinwald Craythornc, C. R., Lyndhurst Cripps, J., Anama Cromie, W. ('Trustees, Cromie and Cromie), Rakaia 396 234 451 895 3,706 1,510 256 415 198 881 585 862 2,209 1,022 408 65 625 296 Nil 250 286 Nil 302 295 450 1 622 296 788 914 305 250 609 291 588 221 343 I 1,556 90 ! 214 955 1,200 Crossman, IT., Hinds Crosson, Samuel, Tinwald Croy, Albert A , Ovordale Croy, Robert W., Chertsey Croy, W. (Executors of), Ashton Crozier, William James, Mitcham Crothers, IL J., Lauriston Culloty, Eugene, Rakaia Curd, S. C, Ashburton Daily, Mrs. Ellen, Lauriston Dalton, M., Hinds Daly Bros., Ealing Daly, Michael, Hinds Daly, P., Hinds DalzeU, WiUiam T., Lauriston Davidson, Mrs. L. J., Lismore Davidson, William, Hinds Davison, P., Newland Davison, James, Lowlands, Hinds Davison, John, Rakaia Davison, William P., Hinds Davison, William, Willowby Dawson, Charles, Waterton Dawson, W. D., Waterton Dellow, James, Mayfield Dellow, William, Westcrfield Dickie, W. J., Lyndhurst Digby, Mrs. Margaret M., Box 20, Ashburton Dixon Bros., Methven Doak, W. J., Wakanui Doherty, T. S. J., Methven Doig, John, Chertsey Doig, J. It., Chertsey Doig, Paul, Chertsey Doig, Peter (Executors late), Chertsey Doig, Peter, jun., Chertsey Doig, 'Thomas, Ashburton .. Doig, 'Thomas A., Flomington Dolan, J. J., Moana, Kyle Dolan, John, Itangitira, Methven Dolan, M., Box 2, Rakaia Dolan, P. F., Dorie Dolan, WiUiam, Lowcliffe Dollman, Henry, Willowby Donaldson, TL, Waterton Donaldson, J., Pine Tree Farm, Highbank Dorman, E. F., Springburn Dowling, Miss Annie, Methven Dowling, Miss Beatrice, Methven Dowling, John, Methven Dowling, Thomas, Methven Drake, T. F,, Ruapuna Drummond, Alexander, Lauriston Drummond, Harrison, Lyndhurst Drummond, J. W., Barrhill Drummond, Peter, jun., Lismor, Drummond, WiUiam, Lyndhurst Dull, Donald, Mayfield Dunlop, N. M., Mayfield Dunstan, G, Lismore Dwyer, James, jun., Elgin Dwyer, Mrs. Mary, Hinds Dynes, Andrew, Seavicw Eaden, Charles E., Ruapona ' .. Ellen, Jabez, Westerfield 173 142 280 254 387 238 617 23 194 6.50 90 213 1,580 462 865 154 792 201 05 168 596 886 180 Nil 1,318 406 29 181 262 35 602 599 1,001 1,213 552 10 496 3,009 517 200 76 604 1,450 709 1,039 Nil 90 151 173 2,103 1,020 Nil 520 1,535 491 1,405 1,804 1,375 2,040 2,011 1,228 1,611 223 510 255 295 964 99 763 1,199 194 852 1,708 980 191 970 40 135 100 102 396 1,752 517 952 293 842 145 05 735 840 538 805 160 1,230 744 10 1,208 404 681 133 1,076 688 560 509 130 442 42 196 1,218 530 330 1,691 1,027 412 1,570 725 250 585 3,797 480 356 255 10 1,730 32 356 11 823 42 23 57 192 300 808 818 869 221 109 33 394 534 353 962 2,425 510 2,560 203 1,772 1,476 919 80 248 1,248 494 847 4 1,012 363 326 1,955 288 2,894 320 391 304 1,037 Nil 210 225 326 971 644 104

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No. of Sheep on N« , of Sheep on April 30,! April 30, 1916. 1017. April 30, j 1918. April 30, 1917. AsHtfURTON County— continued. Ellory, James, Mayfield.. .. .. 559 400 Ellory, S., Eiffelton .. .. .. 130 117 Elliott, G. E., Anama .. .. .. 1,092 Nil Ellis, John, Hinds .. .. .. 521 464 Elmslie, W. I., Mayficld .. .. 682 307 Emerson, P., Maronan .. .. .. 1,680 843 Ensor, Hugh, Whakamatan .. .. 8,761 Evans, F. G., Spreadeagle .. .. 720 1,014 Evans, Tom, Eiffelton .. .. .. 254 295 Farquhar, George, Barrhill .. .. 569 1,212 Farrell, John, Hinds .. .. .. 1,970 2,025 Fechney, David, jun., Lauriston .. .. 575 Fechney, David, Wcsterfield .. .. 540 Nil Fcohney, John, Lyatt, Wostcrfiold .. 1,865 1,510 Fechney, L. J., Delos, Westorfiold .. 1,630 1,570 Ferguson, Donald, Mayficld .. .. 50 Nil Ferguson, S., Wcsterfield .. .. 127 516 Ferguson, William J., Barrhill .. .. 205 Nil Ferriman, W. Y. D., Box 6, Tinwald .. 882 943 Fuidlay, A. 8., " Craig Airlie," Highbank .. 246 Fittock, Charles L., Hinds .. .. — 24 Fittook, George, Staveley .. .. 5 Fittock, James B., Methven .. .. 370 86 Fitzgerald, David, Wakanui .. .. 269 333 Fitzgerald, William, Wcsterfield .. . . 453 370 Fitzsimmons, Mrs. Kato, Mothven .. 712 777 Fleming, J., Methven .. .. .. 299 528 Fleming, John A., Lismoro .. .. 900 1,094 Fleming, Robert, Mitcham .. .. 192 300 Fleming, William, Lismpre .. .. 52 Nil Fleming, William, Methven .. .. 488 1,233 Flynn, Cornelius, Greenstreet .. .. 153 Forsyth, Francis, Ealing .. .. 408 515 Frampton, Frederick, Seaview . . .. 300 520 Frampton, H., Willowby .. ... 221 Nil Frampton, Walter, Hinds .. .. 236 211 Frisby, R., Castle Farm, Willowby .. 1,372 1,266 Fullerton, Richard, Mitcham .'. .. 133 306 Gallagher Bros., Mayfield .. .. 2,519 2,070 Gallagher, James Thomas, Ealing .. 488 468 Gallagher, William G., Mayfield .. .. — 1,139 GaUetly Bros, and White, Maronan .. 89 85 Gallctly, Henry G., Ealing .. .. 357 407 Gallie, Robert John, Willowby .. .. 645 51 Gardiner, J., jun., Box 26, Rakaia .. 1,719 1,250 Geddes, James, Methven . . .. — 636 George, G., Lowcliffe .. .. .. ! 389 229 Goorge, H. E., Lowcliffe .. .. 890 732 Gerard, G., Glonrook, Christchurch .. 10,100 1.1,700 Gerard, George, Mesopotamia, Mt. Somers.. 18,180 18,650 Gibson, Edgar H., Lismore .. .. 530 425 Giddings, G. (Estate of), Tinwald .. 778 769 Giddings, William, Ealing .. .. 1,684 2,325 Giles, George, Wakanui.. .. .: 45 73 Gill Bros., Chertsey .. .. .. 1,501 1,478 Gilmour, A. (Estate of), Wcsterfield .. 355 244 Gilmour, D. S., Wheatstono .. .. 116 93 Gilmour, P., Methven .. . . .. 306 Gilmour, Robert;, Ashton .. .. 50 27 Gilpin, J., Highbank .. .. .•. 41 Nil Gilpin, Thomas, Highbank .. .. 147 10 Glassey, James, Ashburton .. .. 2,911 1,844 Good, James Henry, Hinds .. .. 814 573 Goodwin, C, Lauriston.'. .. .. 356 235 Goodwin, James T., Methven. .. .. 224 Nil Goodwin, Walter W., Lauriston .. .. 920 J.,043 Grainger, Mrs. M. E., Hinds .. 09 Grecnal, J. A., Willowby .. .. 441 279 Green, Thomas J., Spreadeagle .. .. 800 708 Grecnslade Bros., Anama .. .. 662 1,200 Greenslade, F., Graham's Road, Tinwald .. — 148 Gregory, Alfred, Seafield .. .. 481 620 Grieve, A. E., Winslow .. .. 581 317 Grieve, Robert, Springburn .. .. 160 Grieve, William D., Springburn .. .. 610 446 Grigg and Evans, Mayfield .. .. 4,411 4,000 Grigg, A. J., 10 Peter Street, Ashburton .. 1,734 948 Grigg Bros., Alford Forest .. .. 1,895 1,934 Grigg, Edward F. J., Eiffelton .. .. 4,440 3,570 Grigg, John C. N., Longbcach .. .. 4,070 5,005 Grigg, John R, Alford Forest .. .. 815 1,097 Guiness, E. R., Ealing .. .. .. 1,368 1,616 Hale, Charles, Lyndhurst ■ .. .. 537 587 llalkott, James, Rakaia .. .. 597 591 Ashbukton County— continued. Hambiy, L. R., Flemington .. .. 6 Hamilton, William, Lowcliffe .. .. — Hampton, B., Nowland.. .. .. 836 Hampton, Edward (Estate of), Chertsey . . 493 Hampton, James, Tinwald .. .. 3,080 Hampton, J. M., Hinds .. .. I 950 Hampton, P. B., Mitcham .. .. 460 Hampton, Robert, Chertsey .. .. j 957 Hampton, Thomas J., Mitcham .. ,. 278 Hampton, W. (Executors of), Lauriston .. 236 Hanrahan, Frank, Dromoro .. ,, 230 Hanrahan, John, Dromore .. .. 827 Hanrahan, P. J., Dromore .. .. 515 Hanrahan, L., Dromore .. .. 677 Hansen Bros., Hinds .. .. .. 1,230 Hansen, C. L., Hinds .. .. .. 55 Harding, W., Willowby.. .. .. 167 Harding, TJ. W., Willowby .. .. 49 Hardwick, E., West Belt, Ashburton .. 498 Harper, C. G. C, Hackthorne, Ashburton . . Harper, H. J. C, Upper Hackthorne, Ash- I 2,700 burton Harper, John H., Greenstreet .. .. 197 Harper, Maurice (!., Mount Somers .. 5,309 Harrison, George, Anama .. Harrison, H. J'!, Rose Hill, Methven .. .5,890 Harrison, H. J. (private bag), " Holy Ford," 5,029 Rakaia Harrison, R., Doric .. .. .. 324 Harrison, T. S., Drayton, Methven .. 2,688 Harrison, William " Summerlea," South 1,904 Rakaia Harrison, William, Hackthorne, Mayfield .. 2,082 Eart, A. M., Alford Forest ..' .. 868 Hart, John, Lauriston .. .. .. | 134 Hart, William A., Kinleith, Highbank ... 739 Harvey, A. and D., Mayfield .. .. 353 Harvey, A., Mayfield .. .. .. 1,376 Haskett, Ro bert, Methven .. .. — Hawke, John H., Lowcliff .. .. 429 Hawke, Robert, Lowcliffe .. .. — Hayman, A. S., Willowby .. .. 274 Hayward, E. G., Mayfield .. .. 580 Hayward, W. G., Springburn .. .. 213 Hellewell, A. H., Greenstreet .. .. 545 Henderson, A., Mothven .. .. 753 Henderson Bros., Methven .. .. 246 Henderson, D. (Executors of), Methven .. — Honderson, J. E., Methven .. .. 046 Henderson, John, and Sons, Hinds .. 781 Henderson, M., Methven .. .. 212 Henderson, Thomas, Highbank .. .. 151 Hendrey, James, Wcsterfield .. .. 406 Henry, James (private bag), Chertsey . . — Heseltine, James, Box 4, Ashburton .. 107 Hewitt, W. John, Raupuna .. .. 110 Hewson, Alexander, Ashburton Kicks, L. J., Alford Forest .. .. — Hight, Albert, Seafield .. .. .. 510 Hill James, Ashburton .. Hill, James, Box 28, Rakaia .. .. 474 Hillyor Bros., Eiffelton .. .. .. 57 Hinds, W. (Estate of), Mitcham .. .. 338 Hoatten, W. G. P., 118 Tancred Street, Ashburton Hobbs, William Charles, Methven .. 256 Bookings, F., Westerfield, Ashburton Hole, William H., Springburn .. .. 1,247 Holland, R., Methven Holland, R. W., Ruapuna .. .. 413 Holland, James, Hinds .. 784 Holland, John, Tinwald .. .. 495 Holland, Robert, Tinwald .. .. 030 Holmes, Mrs. M, E., Holmeslec, Rakaia .. 1,420 Honeywell, S., Miteham .. .. —. Hood, H. H., Mount Somers .. .. 982 Hood, John, Mount Somors .. .. 1,106 Hood, Thomas, Overdale .. .. 684 Hood, William, Chertsey .. .. 1,329 Hooper, Guy F., Mitcham .. .. 42 Horrell, W. E., " Waiora," Tinwald .. 46 Horsey, Edwin, Spreadeagle .. .. 3,035 Horsey, Mrs. Janet, Spreadeagle.. .. 61 lloisfield, If., Highbank .. .. — 3 115 934 785 1,772 1,761 677 833 375 379 373 707 071 914 900 574 220 66 311 2,000 3,472 230 5,520 1,706 3,800 5,830 172 5,221 2,009 2,451 602 175 649 410 Nil 338 Nil 22 382 592 213 263 697 Nil 1,328 389 580 974 152 596 589 Nil Nil 88 50 340 176 485 457 197 15 186 254 Nil 1,250 644 1,045 358 440 2,405 166 1,247 Nil 435 1,354 5 96 3,670 71 107

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No. of! April 30, 1916. , Sheep on I April 80, 1917. No. of t ill,, in r April 30, 1916. No. of iheep on I April 30. | 1917. 1 Ashburton Govnty—continued. Houston, Richard, Ashburton .. .. 400 Houston, William, Lyndhurst .. . . 301 Howden, Thomas, Ruapuna .. .. 276 Hughes, Thomas H., Ealing .. .. j 596 Hunt, John, Wakanui Road, Ashburton Hurley, Cornelius, Hinds .. .. 213 Hutchison, Christian, Methven .. .. 102 Hutchison, John. Methven .. .. 285 Hutt, J. T., Alford Forest .. .. 256 Hydos, F., Sproadeagle.. .. .. 181 Hydes, F. J., Spreadeagle Hydos, Harry, Mayfiold .. .. 97 Inwood, E., Rakaia .. .. .. 8 Irvine, W. S., Springburn Irving, A., Greta Bank, Hinds . . .. 542 Irwin, John G, Fairfield, Rakaia .. 846 Jackson, C. M., Chertsey .. .. 348 Jaine, G, Carew .. .. .. 3,580 Jaine, •Tames, Lougbeaoh .. .. 249 James Bros., " Wairuna," Lowclille. .. 374 Jamieson, A. A., Newland .. .. 604 Jamieson, James, Westerfield Jamison, Robert, Dromore Jamison, William, Dromore .. .. 1,419 Jeff, Charlos J., Highbank .. .. 328 Jeff, R. B., Highbank .. .. .. 321 Jewell, William, Lowcliff .. .. 538 Jobson and Patterson, Mayfield .. .. 1,717 Johnson Bros, (private bag), Chertsey .. 1,146 Johnston, David, Lyndhurst .. .. — Johnston, IT. H., Hinds .. .. 172 Johnston, John M., Ealing .. .. 1,020 Johnston, John 'Thomas, Doric, Rakaia .. 400 •Iohnston, .lohn, Tinwald Johnston, It. J., Hinds Johnstone, C. J., Ruapuna Johnstone, P., Mount Potts, Mount Somers 5,752 Jones, Arthur, Ealing .. .. .. 488 Jones, (!. H. and W. R., Porowhita .. 1,083 Jones, William E., Mayfiold .. .. 2,243 Judd, P., Tinwald .. .. .. 47 Kane, Alexander, Hampstead, Ashburton.. Koane, Alexander, Rakaia .. .. 30 Keith, A. J., Ashburton . . .. 700 Kelly, Or., Lyndhurst . . . . ..' 438 Kennedy, H., Box 5, Ashburton. . .. 1,100 Kennedy. John, Mount Hutt Road, Methven — Kennington, G. S., Arundel .. .. 402 Kermeen, Thomas J., Newland .. .. 470 Kirinode Bros.. .Lyndhurst .. .. — Kidd, Alexander, Ashburton .. .. 300 Killey, Evan A., Newland .. .. 727 King Bros., Strathmore Farm, Haling .. 038 King, John D., Ruapuna .. .. 562 Kingsbury, H., Rakaia .. .. .. 804 Kingsbury, W., Pendarves, Chertsey .. 406 Kissane, M., Ashburton.. .. .. 320 Knight, D. P., Lismore .. .. .. 1,520 Knox, J., Mayfield .. .. .. 5 Knox, John, Mitcham .. .. .. 239 Knox, WilUam James, Mitcham .. .. 216 Knudsen, Mrs. Annie, Willowby .. .. 76 Lake, Elijah, Highbank .. .. 9 Lamb, 1).' N, Alford Forest .. .. 1,588 Lamb, Or., Ashburton .. .. .. 168 Lamb. Hamilton, Mayfield Lamb, Robort, Spreadeagle .. .. 924 Lambie, James, Chertsoy .. .. 010 Lambie, R. H., c/o J. Bruce, Seafield .. 1,214 Lambie, WiUiam, Chertsey Lane, Richard, Ruapuna .. .. 784 Langdon, William, Westerfield .. .. 3,126 Langley, E. J., Dromore .. .. 797 Langley, !'., Acton, Rakaia .. .. 1,947 Langley, Thomas, jun., Dromore .. 558 Langly, James F., Rakaia .. .. 954 Lasceles, G H. (Executors of), Lake Heron, 10,784 Mount Somers Lcadley, G. W., Elgin .. .. .. 649 Leddy, Daniel, Wakanui Lee, Charles W., Alford Forest .. .. 772 Loggctt, Sidney G., Mount Somers .. 300 Lemon Bros., Lauriston .. .. 918 Lennon, J, A., Ashburton .. .. 202 380 306 283 460 40 04 15 374 1,405 83 843 106 8 472 Nil 1,033 29 3,485 1.76 1,171 616 580 440 893 Nil Nil 854 Nil 861 163 262 1,220 339 90 070 450 6,961 010 768 1,493 20 9 100 801 588 494 355 437 .581 450 258 594 1,021 462 1,290 Nil 500 1,550 72 .127 232 127 Nil I ,820 158 1,091 j 1,050 681 Nil 1.313 638 2,004 364 1,91.8 Nil 384 110,288 Ashburton County- -continued. Letham, Allan, Lauriston .. .. 600 Letham, Guy, Lauriston .. .. 1,687 Letham, Walter, Lauriston .. .. 792 Lewin, M., Methven .. .. 405 Lewis, William J., Wakanui .. .. 229 Lill, G. H. B., WiUowby .. 850 Lill, William A., WiUowby .. .. 414 Lill, W. T„ Willowby ..' .. .. 942 Lilley, A. T., Lismore .. Lilley, J. G., Lyndhurst .. .. 728 Lilley, John A., Mayfiold Lilley, S. W., Box 68, Methven .. .. 375 Lilley, Walter J., Greenfields, Highbank .. 1,142 Lloyd, Thomas, Tinwald .. .. ! 166 Lock, W. T. P., Methven .. .. 2,030 Lockhard, James It., Mount Some is .. 172 Lockhcad, J. G, Rakaia .. .. 1,771 Lockhead, A. 0., Lismore .. .. 82 Lochhcad, William, Mount Somcrs .. 4,1.77 Lock, II. E. A., Box 23. Methven Long, A., Tinwald .. .. .. Ill Long, P. B., Ashburton,. .. .. 32 Long, W. (private bag), Chertsey .. 1,187 Lovett, E. G., Winslow ' .. .. 200 Low, It. J., "Holmwood," Biiirhill .. 1,025 Lowe, William T., Winslow .. .. 1,106 Lowery, James, Tinwald .. .. 433 Lowry, W. J., Westcrfield .. ... 85 Ludemann, R., Rakaia .. .. .. j 258 Lumsden, W., Lowcliffe 214 Luudy, William, Wakanui Lusk, I)., Beach Road, Ashburton .. 253 Lysaght, P., Fairton .. .. ;. 75 Mably, G. B., " Grcenbank," Mayfield .. ; 475 Mably, G. B.. IVnearrow, Mayfield .. 736 Macule, Leonard, Lowcliffe Maoale, Martin, Rakaia.. .. .. 238 Macartney, Robert, 'Tai Tapu .. .. — MacKay, David, Ashburton .. .. 1,700 Mackay, Donald It., WiUowby MacKay, Thomson (Estate oil), Willowby.. 238 Mackle, Henry, Hinds .. .. .. 438 Maomillan, Robert B., Mayfield .. .. 1,346 Maddison. L. II., Pudding Hill, Methven .. Magson, A. J., Rakaia .. .. .. 400 Magson, F. B., Rakaia .. .. .. 644 Magson, W. F., Rakaia.. .. .. 470 Maginness, Henry, Box 22, Methven .. 951 Maguinness, L., Tinwald .. .. 1,071 Maguire, Bernard, Wakanui .. .. 162 Maguire, Patrick, Methven .. .. 214 Maguire, Thomas, Methven .. .. 604 Maidens, A. T., Lauriston .. .. 1,100 Malcolm, James, Chertsey .. .. 604 Mangin, J. T., Methven ' .. .. 986 Mangin, Francis George, Methven .. 412 March, Nathaniel, Waterton .. .. — Marland, James, Lyndhurst .. ,. — Marr, John and A. P., Methven .. .. 3,588 Marshall, W. G., jun., Westerfield .. | 408 Martin, H. T., Greenstreot Massey, P. E., Westerfield .. .. — May and Keig, Staveley .. .. 243 McAnulty, J., Box 45, Methven .. .. <126 McAnulty, J. P., Rakaia .. .. 274 McAnulty, T. Or., Methven MoAulay, Donald, Mayfield McCann, John, Westerfield .. .. 132 McCarten, John, Highbank .. .. 213 McCarthy, P., Mitcham .. .. j 100 McCausland, James M., Lismore .. .. j 426 McCloy, James, Highbank .. .. — McConachie, J. Or,, Ashburton . . .. 202 MoConnoll, Honry, Hinds .. .. 760 McCormack, James, Seafield .. .. 228 McCormick, A., Lauriston .. .. 609 McCormick, J. A., Ashburton .. .. 446 McCormick, Malcolm, Seafield .. .. 97 McCoskcr, H., Riverside .. .. 632 McCracken, J. D., Whakamatau .. ..' 6,887 McCrea, Samuol, Methven .. .. 200 MoOrenor, James, Methven McCrory, .Tames, Chertsey .. .. 404 McDonald, D rid, Box 28, Methven 700 I ,092 848 426 177 998 481 868 159 680 154 388 Nil 285 2,560 126 2,500 505 4,127 1,375 200 87 1,194 103 I ,294 I ,2,52 447 110 Nil Nil 278 139 45 330 257 358 273 1,010 2,057 279 197 555 944 2,135 330 092 786 1,073 1,476 149 109 281 730 062 559 221. 47 827 2,260 321 114 354 179 477 425 526 97 131 Nil 150 385 73 54 594 323 840 354 192 204 0,494 30 375 278 950 619 152 1.231 012 900 233

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No. of Sheep on No. of Sheep on April 30, April 3C 1916. 1917. April 30, April 30, 1916. 1917. April 30, 1917. Ashburton County— continued. McDonald, J. W., Geraldine McDonald, Roderick, Ashburton.. .. 903 McDowell, Thomas, Wakanui McDowell, W. J. S„ Hinds . . .. 221 McElhinnery, Robort, Ashburton .. 1,058 Mef'aiTane, G., Westerfield McFarlane, James, Springburn .. .. 2,170 McGirr, Joseph, Cairnbrae .. .. 2,782 MoGirr, Mrs. ,1., Cairnbrae McGowan, P. J., Lynnford .. .. 300 MeGuigan, E. .1., Baling McGuigan, H. and F., Chertsey .. .. 502 Me I lraith, B. D. G., Mitcham .. .. 479 Mellraith, D. J., Mayfield .. .. 1,289 Mcllroy, D. T. G, Greenstreet .. .. 204 Melnnis, J. It., Fairton Molntosh, Andrew, Alford Forest .. 340 Mclntyro, D. .1., Ashburton Mclvor, James (private bag), Anama .. 492 McKay, A., Methven .. .. .. 1,370 McKay, Alexander, Lowcliffe McKay and Proctor, Lowcliffe .. .. 057 McKeage, George, Hinds McKcage, W., Lowcliffe .. .. 720 McKendry, D., Waterton .. .. 48 ] McKendry, D., Lyndhurst .. .. 3,075 McKendry, Daniel, Lyndhurst .. .. 2,540 McKenzie, Alexander, Hinds .. .. 994 MoKonzie, D., Alford Forest .. .. 1,982 McKie, Douglas G., Kyle .. .. 86 McLauchlan, S. B., Mayfield .. .. 177 McLauchlan, W. A.. Waterton McLay, Peter Mc, Ruapuna .. .. 812 McLay, Robort A., Stonylea, Mayfield .. 1,354 McLean, D. W., Methven .. .. 2,020 McLean, Hamish, Mount Hutt, Methven .. 10,018 McLean, J., Cairnbrae .. .. .. 970 McLean, .T. W., Highbank .. .. 435 McLean, John, Rakaia .. .. .. 105 McLean, William H., Highbank ., .. 1,001 McLean, William, Wakanui .. .. 300 McLolland, Joseph James, Brookside .. 05 McLennan, A., Methven .. .. 719 J McLennan, John M-, Moth ven .. .. 1,330 j McLeod, Angus, Whakamiilan .. .. 9,121 McLood, D., Carew .. .. .. 2,470 ! McLood, Murdo, Methven .. .. 2,080 MeMaster, A. J., Tinwald .. .. 737 McMillan, D., Kuy Street. Kendall on .. 000 McNamara, D., Cairnbrae .. .. 545 McNeil, IT., Methven .. .. .. 459 McNeil, Patrick, Lauriston .. .. 342 McPhail, .lohn, Rakaia McPhail, W. A., Mitoham .. .. 2.1.0 McQuillan, J., Eiffelton .. .. 642 McRae, Gerald, Staveley Mcltae, John, Springburn .. .. "00 McRae, Miss Sophia, Methven .. .. 211 Mehrtens, G. A., Dromore .. .. 1,022 Middleton, James, Methven Middletou, Robert, Box I I, Methven .. 317 Millar Bros., Methven .. .. .. 919 Millar Bros., Methven .. .. ..4,865 Millar, Hugh, Tinwald .. MiUar, Samuel, Mayfield .. .. 404 Millar, W. H„ Barrhill. . .. .. 464 Millar, William, Ashburton .. ... 219 Miller, George, Dromore .. ... 495 Miller. Robert, Mayfield Miller, W., Mayfield .. .. • • 661 Millton, F. I., Mayfield .. .. ... 2,210 Mitchell, T., Lauriston .. .. .. 809 Montgomery, B. P. S., 70 Beach Road. 1,039 Ashburton Montgomery, R., Mayfield .. .. 258 Moore, John, Lauriston .. .. 1 > 183 Moore, John, Seaviow .. .. .. 849 Moore, N. L., Winslow .. .. .. 192 Moran, Michael, Highbank .. .. 214 Morgan, William, Methven .. .. 2,097 Morgan, William A., Evandale, Mount , 2,600 Somers Morland, Thomas, jun., Lyndhurst .. 14 Morland, Thomas, Rakaia ■too 028 150 Nil 329 812 1,023 450 1,949 15 408 636 (iOO 717 101 285 467 12 702 850 283 Nil 177 77! 133 2,-144 2,800 I ,220 1,830 223 530 107 09!) 1,101 Nil 9,215 703 800 150 I .414 220 Nil 140 107 Nil 2,275 2,430 107 Nil 352 TOO 377 000 227 I ,270 15 703 184 I , 120. 101 158 928 3,741 381 308 225 190 775 482 375 1,783 803 1,077 Ashbu bton County— continued,. Morland, W. J., Rakaia Morris, Hunter, Lauriston .. .. 850 Morris, W. B., Ruapuna .. .. 256 Morrison, Alexander D., Lismore .. 380 Morrow, David J., Dunsford, Mayfield . .. 4,065 Morrow, D. J., Montalto, Mayfield .. | 3,881. Morrow, F. D„ Montalto, Mayfiold .. 2,662 Morrow, N. B., Mayfield Morrow, It. W., Montalto, Mayfiold .. i 3,317 Morrow, William, Rakaia .. ,. 1,401 Moses, W. J., Tinwald Muckle, George, Winslow .. .. 330 Muckle, Hugh (private bag), Rakaia .. I 1,599 Mugford, It., Watorton .. .. .. 51 Muirhead, J. H., Westerfield .. ..1,718 Mulligan, John J., Lismore .. ... 787 Mulligan, R. J., Lismore .. .. 2,049 Mulligan, William H., Maronan .. .. 1,010 Mummery, H., Mayfield .. .. 204 Murdoch, George, Mayfiold .. .. 2,568 Murdock, Gilbert B., Mayfield .. .. 792 Murphy, Patrick, Chertsey .. .. 597 Murphy, Thomas E., Elgin .. . • i 200 Nee, James, Methven .. .. Neill, R. B., " Barossa," Mount Somers .. 14,339 Nelson, James, Eiffelton .. .. 61 Nelson, Samuel, Winslow .. .. J 54 Nottleton, A. and H., Mount Somers .. 1,471 Newgcschcwondcr, J. J., Hinds .. .. 107 Newton, E. B., T'orowhita .. Newton, O. E., Lauriston .. . . 371 Nicoll Bros., Ashburtou .. ... 1,921 Nieoll Bros., Box 28, Methven .. .. | 2,850 Nish, William, Eiffelton .. .. 101 Noble, L. M., Lynnford .. .. 703 Nordqvist, G, Methven . . Norrish, 0. E., Lowclifl'c .. .. j 59 Nosworthy, W. and R., Mount Somcrs .. ! 3,089 Oakley and Croy, Chertsey .. .. 064 Oakley, E. E., Ovcrdalc ... .. I 840 Oakley, John, Mayfield .. Oakley, L. A., Mayfield .. .. ! 737 Oakley, It., Mayfield .. .. .. 1,060 Oakley, Robert, Overdale .. ..1,474 O'Callaghan, D. B., Anama .. .. I — O'Connell, John, Rakaia .. .. 103 O'Connor, D., Hinds .. .. .. l 4 O'Grady, J. J., Box 75, Ashburton . . 590 O'Grady, John, Lauriston .. .. I 490 Oliver, J. H. B., Ealing .. .. 1,850 O'Koefo, M., Tinwald .. .. .. j 240 O'Neil, Thomas, Waterton .. .. I 127 Orr, Alexander, Methven .. .. 1,809 Orr, J. A., Lismore .. .. .. | 1,558 Orr, N. W., Lismore .. .. ..2,221 Osborne, C. S., Rakaia .. .. .. 550 Osborne, John, Ashburton .. .. 18 Page, Thomas, Soaview Painter, Arthur, Ruapuna .. .. 189 Painter, James A., Wheatstone .. .. j 320 Palmer, William, Rakaia .. .. 212 Papworth, J. H.. Willowby .. .. 412 Parish, Thomas B., Tinwald .. .. 387 Parish, William, Spreadeagle .. .. 330 Parker, Colin William, Willowby .. 69 Patterson, James, Waterton .. .. 14 Patterson, John TL, Mayfield Pawsey, Arthur, Chertsey Pawson, Prank," Erewhon " Station Pawson, Frank, "Lincoln Fields," Anama 3,000 Payne, J., Mayfield .. .. ... 597 Peache, A. E. (Executors of), Mount Somers 10,193 Pearce, David, Arundel .. .. 163 Peiiney, Alexander W., Mitcham .. 224 Pcnney, J. D., Lyndhurst .. .. 150 Pessey, P. A., Tinwald .. .. 508 Peter, C. J., Mount Somers .. .. 3,042 Peter, Frank, Mount Somers .. .. 0,790 Peter, John P., Mount Somers .. ..! 1,784 Petrie, J., Lauriston .. .. ■ • 95 Pilbrow Bros., Seafield .. .. .. 310 Pithie, Allan, Arundel .. .. .. 646 Pluck Bros., Mitcham .. .. .. 164 Poll, James, Methven .. .. .. 1,454 476 893 297 520 Nil 2,887 2,011 2,915 2,777 1,358 4 156 1,407 57 1,198 596 I ,227 908 307 1,752 I ,085 Nil 34 I ,011 13.040 Nil Nil 1,425 510 832 066 1,002 1,401 72 710 408 139 3,232 Nil 070 680 810 930 1,072 171 38 5 276 154 I ,314 184 178 1,702 1,237 1.271 659 10 221 170 235 114 458 335 324 132 Nil J ,047 400 7,071 2,534 435 9,995 Nil 80 394 Nil 3,503 6,943 2,283 255 1,141 1,33-1 340 1,854 308 1.151 1,111 95 341 1,800 2,517 708 215

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No. of Sheep on No. of Sheep on April 30,1 April 30, 1916. I 1917. April 3(1, 1910. April 80 1917. Ashburton County— continued. Poff, Mrs. Beatrice, Methven Pratt, F. G., CaroW, Ealing Prebble, Charles G., Lyndhurst .. Prebble, William, Braemar, Lyndhurst Prebble, William P., Lyndhurst Prendergast, ,1., Eiffelton Prendergast, Patrick, Longbeach Price, J., Lismore Price, Joseph, Chertsey Proctor, W. A., Hinds Pye, Charles, jun., Waterton Quinn, Patrick, Highbank Rankin, William, Pendarves, Chertsey Raymond, T. R., Tinwald Read, Arthur, Eiffelton.. Read, Isaac P., Eiffelton Read, Thomas, Waterton Read, William A., Waterton Reesby, Frederick, Lyndhurst Reesby, Herbert, Lyndhurst Reeves, P., Stoneylea, Ealing Reid, A., Arundel Reid, C, Tinwald Reid, William, Carew Reid, William, Chertsey Roveley Bros., Springburn Rhodes, A. I. E., Ashburton Richards, A. V., Mitcham Richards, H. E. and F. A., c/o H. S. Bourn, 42 Hereford Street, Christchurch Richards, H. S. (private bag). Valetta, Ashburton Richards, Thomas, Ovcrdalc Richards, W. P., Highbank Richardson Bros., Anama Rickard, S., Hinds Riokards, Mrs. M., Riverside Ritchie, Mrs. Mary A., Arundel Robbins, C. S., Alford Forest Roberts, E. W., Mayfield Roberts, G. S., Mount Somers Robertson, John, Dromore Robertson, John, Lynnford Robertson, Lachlan, Newland Robertson, T. D., Glen Palloch, Whakamatua' Robertwon, W. .1. (private bag), Anama .. Robinson, Joseph, Tinwald Robinson, Samuel, Methven Rooncy, James, Ashburton Rooncy, M., Ashburton.. Rose, W., Ashburton Ross, G. W., Carew Ross, William, Lyndhurst Rountree, Joseph, Willowby Rowell, A. S., Mount Somers Rowe, Samuel, Ealing Ruddenklau, P. W., Staveley Ruddenklau, F. W., Lyndhurst .. Ruddock, Edward," Bushcy Park," Chertsey Ruddock, L. H., Chertsey Rushton, John William, Methven Rutherford, Thomas, Springburn Sargent, Charles, Rakaia Sargent, P., Lowcliffe Savill, F. J., Mount Possession Sawle, E. W., Ealing Scales, Joseph, Maronan Schmidt, Christian, Barrhill Sclatcr Bros., Waterton Scott Bros., Methven Scott, D. J., and Son, Mayfield Scott, F. A., Porowhita Scott, Gordon Norman, Lyndhurst Scown, Harold A., Mayfield Seafield Estate, c/o IT.. V. W. Poooek, Chertsey Sewell, Charles, Mayfield Sewell, D. 0., jun., Mayfield Sewell, D. 0., Ruapuna Sewell, G. II., Mayfield Sewell, Herbert, Mayfield Sewell, George Henry, jun., Lismore Sewell, Michael, Mayfield ■170 1,610 1,056 385 85 27 273 00 319 2,055 178 1,473 90 138 800 400 643 537 509 1,400 001 1,193 50 1,275 1,250 2,578 2,390 565 582 443 334 522 1,818 1,450 532 459 407 7,110 1.850 084 Nil 995 191 163 89 Nil 6 288 475 753 2.020 190 I ,004 102 Nil 263 802 970 798 718 447 Nil 071 583 93 1 ,530 2,273 I .007 2,052 590 050 080 592 589 50 1,628 1,470 700 903 300 7,757 Ash horton County—continued. Sewell, Mrs. M. E., Ruapuna Shanks, Mrs. Hannah A., South Rakaia .. Sharp, William, Pendarves, Chertsey Shaw, David, jun., Hinds Shearer, John, Ashburton Shearer, Peter, Wheatstone Shoeban, Michael, Rakaia Shipley, William, Eiffelton Shirley, E. H., Barrhill .. Sim, A., Carew Sim, James, Ashburton. . Sim, R. S., Carew Simmons, W. IL, Westerfield Simpson, J. R., Lismore Sims, Cooper, and Co., Lowclifl'c, Hinds .. Sims, Cooper, and Co., Kairton Sinclair, Henry, Wakanui Small, P., Meadow Bank, Tinwald Small, William, Westerfield Smith, Charles William, Highbank Smith, George T., Mount Somers Smith, Or. T. (private bag), Rakaia Smith, G. W., Plemington Smith, H. T., Staveley Smith, .lames. The Grange, Ashburton Smith, J. M., Flemington Smith, John, Lauriston.. Smith, John, Longbeach Smith, Lewis, Rakaia Smith, William, Lyndhurst Smith, W. T., Springburn Soal, P., Longbeach Soal, W. T., Waterton South, John, Orari Bridge Spence, 1). II. B., Box 14, Rakaia Spencer, George, Carew Spray, P. and W., Box 42, Methven Sprott, Henry, Chertsey Stalker, John, 'Tinwald Stephens. R. L., Hinds Stevens, A. M., 'Tinwald Stevens, T., 20 Cross Street, Allcrton Stevens, W. H., Lowcliffe Stevens, William Thomas, Eiffelton Stevenson Bros., Springburn Stevenson Bros., Tinwald Stevenson, James, Eiffelton Stewart, Colin, Upper Riccarton Stewart, James, Lyndhurst Stewart, John, Methven Stewart, Peter, 109 Burnett Street, Ashburton Stowart, Thomas, Soaview Stoekdill, George, Highbank Stoddart, L. It., Willowby Stoddart, W. H., Willowby Stoddart, W. .)., Willowby Stokes, G, Spreadeagle.. Stone Bros., Maronan .. Stone Bros., Methven Stone, Charles, Fairlands, Methven Strachan, John, Rakaia Strange, W. 8., Tinwald Stringer, J. H.., Westerfield Stringfellow, IT., Ashburton Stringfellow, John, Wclbcek, Tinwald Studholme, John, Hinds Sturgeon, Joseph, Greenstreet, Ashburton .. Suttie, George James, Greenstreet Swain, George, Winslow Swaine, W., Ovcrdalc, Rakaia Syme, L. B., Staveley Tait, George, Lowcliife Tarbotton, George R., EaUng Tarbotton, T. E., Tinwald Tasker, F., Staple Homestead, Ruapuna .. Taverner, W., Chertsey.. Taylor, George, Westerfield Taylor, Joseph, jun., Lauriston "Taylor. Joseph, Lismore Taylor, Thomas, Wakanui Taylor, W. J., Ashton Thomas, I). ('. D„ Westerfield Thomas, E. D., Craddock Farm, Methven.. Thomas, Frederick I'., Wakanui., 650 88 207 829 230 409 429 372 800 695 1,030 360 2,831 628 230 204 100 410 175 277 1,212 890 693 265 109 60 1,039 32 604 204 1,557 913 1,000 1,123 582 137 345 20 382 728 30 1,350 336 554 l I 053 258 Nil 390 200 294 10 I ,0.50 421 792 540 784 Nil 2,021 740 75 248 440 408 10 935 108 215 1,205 173 1,020 1,082 669 97 255 731 300 0 534 127 1,923 459 1,040 1,138 500 459 122 294 Nil 408 1,219 77 I ,220 190 350 950 459 350 473 08 Nil Nil 215 1,288 I ,300 358 821 1,075 840 1,783 7.500 101 224 Nil 335 395 138 1,205 720 829 185 543 871 190 80 500 1,111 030 Nil ; 528 709 570 934 2,041 95 J, 209 2,518 450 1,901 506 314 239 18,464 529 703 97 117 448 373 502 Nil ,S78 411 033 60 I ,902 KM 30 J ,305 Nil 999 . 1,138 1,374 Nil 1,192 519 028 511 10.238 305 1,010 270 2O0 Nil 300 20 195 1 ,022 I ,224 i 290 305 1,059 80 344 80 126 200 1,530 423 1,281 1,382 960 800 8,090 93 196 182 301 230 162 1,021 926 1,279 186 614 438 653 301 564 1,901 61 68 520 527 354 021 1,301 Nil 4 645 730 09 000 570 38

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No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1916. 1917. No. of Sheep on April 30,1 April 30, 1916. 1917. Ashburton County— continued. Thomas, John, Ashton .. .. .. j 78 Nil Thompson, Sydney, Lyndhurst .. ,. 1,198 538 Thompson, Isaac M., Wakanui .. .. 550 494 Thompson, R. H., Dorie .. .. 959 815 Tilson, G., Hinds .. .. .. 710 829 Timms, W., Riverside .. .. .. 32 170 Tizzard, WiUiam, Highbank .. ... 1.3 20 Todd, Georgo, Chertsey.. .. ,. I 172 231 Toner, Bernard, Mayfield .. ..I 372 550 Travers, R. D., Mount Somers .. .. 200 252 Tremain, R., Tinwald .. .. .. j 36 Nil Tulley, Frederick, Lyndhurst .. .. j 90 79 Tully, John, Tinwald .. .. .. 1 206 104 'Turnbull, D., jun., Lowcliffe .. .. — 994 Turnbull, D. W., Dorie.. .. .. 18 121 Turton, W. It., Mount Somers .. .. 069 793 Twomey, Timothy, Highbank .. .. 075 Upton, T. E., Ashburton .. .. 655 590 Urquhart and Logan, Winterslow Run, ' 7,200 7.330 Alfred Forest Urquhart, David, Springburn .. .. 536 712 Vallance and Jeffs, Lyndhurst .. .. 237 100 Varcoe, William James, Tinwald.. .. 80 70 Vaughan, G., Methven .. .. .. 352 202 Vessey, F. A., 'Tinwald .. .. .. 110 Wagner, A. L, Tinwald .. .. 53 Wakelin, A. C. and T., Ashburton .. 694 200 Wakelin, William, Winchmore .. .. 30 Walker, James, Tinwald .. .. i 237 144 Wallace, Alexander, Ealing .. .. 487 590 Waller, B., Winslow .. .. .. 475 200 Walsh, W., Tinwald .. .. .. 83 9 Ward, Henry, Highbank .. .. 371 458 Watson, A.,'Box 9, Tinwald .. .. 90 10 Watson Bros., Pendarves .. .. 1,959 1,305 Watson, Charlos H., Methven .. .. 495 Watson, Frederick K., Box 30, Barrhill .. 529 530 Watson, G. L., Highbank .. .. ' 345 837 Watson, John, Box 07, Methven.. .. 3,462 2,150 Watson, J. W., Rosewarne Road, Papanui.. 1,331 Nil Watson, Oliver F., Ashburton .. .. 1,306 Nil Watson, Pearce, Tinwald .. .. 107 97 Watson, William, Hinds .. .. 12 Watts, Herbert, Porowhita .. .. 426 359 Waugh, E. J., Mount Somers .. .. 537 Weily, Samuel, Highbank .. .. 140 130 Wells, James S., Lowcliffe .. .. 242 Wells, WUliam, Ouihi .. .. .. 310 304 Wost, C. G., Lowcliffe .. .. 710 910 Weston, A., Waterton .. .. '.. 60 123 Whcarty Bros., Eiffolton .. .. 576 335 Whearty, Martin, Wheatstone .. .. 365 (i(i() White Bros., Eiffelton .. .. .. 826 I , 150 Whito, J. 0. G, Valetta, Mayfield .. 421 227 White, John Henry, Methven .. .. 1,787 1,770 White, J. T., Eiffelton .. .. .. 10 3 White, Leonard, Rakaia .. .. 3,953 3,702 Whiting, Charles, Mayfield .. . . (i.'l Whiting, E. ,L, Lismore .. .. 1,083 1,341 Whiting, IL T., Dorie .. .. .. 911 520 Whyte, A. J., Methven.. .. .. 231 250 Wightman, J. T., Mount Somers .. .. 2.56 519 Wightman, R. W., Methven .. .. 2,300 4,464 Wightman, S. R. J., Chortsey .. .. ' 1.06 Wilkinson, Thomas W., Chertsey .. 3,296 1,594 Williams, E. T., Waterton .. .. 33 4 Williams, John, Maronan .. .. 1,625 1,715 Williams, J. T., Anama .. .. 425 395 Williams, Richard, Waterton .. .. 89 1 12 Williams, W. R., Alford Forest .. .. 803 Wills, Henry, Hinds .. .. .. 260 210 Wilson, Alexander, Wakanui .. .. 305 28 Wilson, David, Methven .. .. 766 488 Wilson, H. J., Dromore.. .. .. 560' 020 Wilson, John, Methven .. .. 1,830 j 1.978 Wilson, Mrs. Mary, Wakanui .. .. 100 | 4 Wilson, Mrs. Rachel, Riverside .. .. 110 070 Wilson, R. J. S., Fairton .. .. 580 487 Wilson, Robert, Mayfield .. .. 714 Nil Wilson, Samuel, Ashburton .. .. 23 WUson, Thomas, Soaview .. .. 36 213 Withell, Bayly, Ealing .. .. .. 1.471 Withell, John, Ealing .. .. ..1,147 Nil Wood, John, Whakaki, Mayfield.. .. 2,788 Nil Ashburton County— continued. Wood, S. H., Wakanui Woods, Barton, Tinwald Woolley, T. H., Tinwald Wotten, T., Ashton Wright, D. G., Surrey Hills, Mount Somers Wright, Mrs. Harriet Myra, Winslow Wright, V. W., Westerfield Young, Andrew, Ashburton Young, William, Highbank Wolfrey, W. E., Springburn GERALDINE COUNTY (In Timaru Subdivision). Ackroyd, J. E., Temuka Acland, J. B. A., Mount Pee], Peel Forest.. Airay, James, Orton Aker, George Albert, Orton, Rangitata Allen, F. J., Four Peaks, Geraldine Ambler, D. It., Orari Bridge, Geraldine Archibald, A. E., Hilton Archibald, John William, Temuka Armstrong, John, Pool Forest Ashby, W. I., Arundel Austin, Alfred, Orari Austin, Charles, Winchester Bain Bros., Temuka Barker, P. S. and J. S., Four Peaks, Geraldine Barker, J. M., Woodbury Barker, W. E., Peel Forest Barklie and Barker, Geraldine Beattie;, W. J., Hilton (rural delivery) Bell, Thomas H., Rangitata Bell, William, Winchester Bonn, A. E., Pleasant Point Bennett, Daniel, Kakahu School Bennett, H. G, Te Moana Bill, James, Temuka Bisdee, G, Temuka Blair, T., Peel Forest Bland, J. R., Peel Forest Booker, George, Winchester Borrell, George, Belfield, Orari Boyd, James, Temuka Bradford, David, Temuka Bray, John, Fairlie Brenton, J., Belfield Brodie, .1. it., Rangitata Brooker, George J., Woodbury Brookland, W. R., Orton Brophy, Joseph P., Geraldine Brophy, Michael, Hilton Brophy, Simon, Pleasant Valley Brown, Andrew, Geraldine Brown, John, Beach Farm, Ohape Brown, .1. T., Temuka Bruce, A. S., Kakahu Bush Buck, Joseph, Rangitata Island Buckley, J., Hillside, Hilton Budd, Miss B., Orari Burden, C. M., Woodbury Burke Bros., Temuka Burrows, A. J., Willow Brook, Te Moana.. Burrows, G. D., Geraldine Burt, James, Highburton, Woodbury Burt, James, Tripp Settlement, Woodbury Buxton, W. S., Totara Valloy Cadwallader, Thomas, Tomuka Cain, D. G., Rangitata Cain, H. H., Rangitata Cain, John W., Orton Cairns, Mrs. James, Temuka Campbell, A. W., Kakahu Bush CampbeU Bros., Woodbury CampbeU, Neil, Clandeboye Cartwright, G. B., Temuka Casey, P., Gapes Valley Casey, Robert, Hilton Chalmers, Adam, Rangitata Charles Bros., Rangitata Charles, Frank, Hilton Charles, James, Rangitata 123 92 319 130 7,990 691 1,912 160 35 101 809,102 410 21,010 II 200 850 89 73 03 1,764 763 136 909 1,056 2,395 3,560 63 2,987 143 575 630 651 37 304 132 445 6,850 213 147 70 102 20 2,180 188 769 105 144 332 261 37 030 796 575 2,275 708 204 132 |82 909 170 0,387 I .480 912 325 24 53 825,141 258 20,102 584 201 Nil 93 80 60 1,763 683 107 896 1,050 3,389 3,300 29 3,405 180 492 709 709 10 1,232 112 661 5,739 174 Nil 207 137 10 2,033 190 872 223 223 480 304 Nil 513 1,039 658 1,904 950 225 278 492 133 234 01 150 Nil Nil 2, fill I ,040 100 100 100 518 1 ,040 239 2,100 66 Nil 787 2.005 791 121 587 78 293 00 182 182 458 1,450 1,741 149 284 108 109 989 1,577 72 128 700 1,170 1,802 TO

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No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, j 1916. 1917. No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1916. 1917. Geraldine County— continued. Charles, John, Geraldine Charles, Michael, Hilton Chisholm, J., jun., Temuka Chisnall Bros., Peel Forest Clarke, W. R., Orari Clifford, M. J., Temuka Coles, H. W., Kakahu School Collett, W. H., Opihi, Pleasant Point Cone, G. H., Waitohi, Tomuka Conncll, .Tohn, Upper Waitohi Connolly, Jeremiah, Geraldine Connolly, William, Peel Forest Cooling, A. J., Woodbury Cooling, H., Woodbury Coughlan, John, Winchester Coulter, William John, Rangitata Cowan, Androw, Four Peaks, Geraldine .. Craig, R. P., Geraldine Cripps, John, Winchester Crowe, G A., To Moana Dass, William, Gapes Valley Davey, Alfred James, Rangatira Valley, Temuka Davey, Arthur, Tomuka Davey, John, Rangitira Valley Davie, Goorgo, Gapes Valley Day, Daniel, Pleasant Point Denniston, G. J., Peel Forest De Rcnzy, John, Winchester De Ronzy, Mrs. E. E., Winchester Dixon, It. A., Box 33, Geraldine Doak, J. A., Pleasant Point Donnithorne, J., rural delivery, Clandeboye Donnithorne, William H., Waitohi Flat .. Dow, Peter, Four Peaks, Geraldine Drake, Francis A., Clandeboye Dury, J., CTandoboye Earl, J. J,, Orari Earl, Job, Geraldine Edgar, Adam, Rangitata Edgar, J. H„ Orton Ellory, S., Belfield Elliott, William, Clandeboye Ellis, A. TL, Geraldine Ellis, C. R., Rangitata Ellis, J. J., Orton Elmslie, W. P. S„ Geraldine Evans, B. T., Arundel Evans, E. G, Woodbury Fairbairn, Robert, Te Moana Field, A. G., Kakahu Bush Fifield, Josoph, Woodbury Finn, James, Goraldine Fitzgerald, Maria, Orari Flatman, F. R., Woodbury Fletcher Bros., Hilton .. TYiohoy, ,)., Hilton Ford, George E., Woodbury Ford, William, Belfield, Orari Fowler, G. W., Woodbury Fraser, Thomas, Peel Forest Friel, Peter, Hilton Gale, George T., 'To Moana Gale, S., Pleasant Valloy Galletly, Edwin, Gapes Valley Galletly, John, Gapes Valley Gardiner Bros., Upper Waitohi Gilliatt, G., Orton Gimson, G W., Geraldine Goodeve, H. R., Temuka Goodwin, Mrs. M., Awanui, Geraldine Gould Bros., Rangitata.. Gould Bros., Temuka Gould, Mrs. Jane, Waterfalls, Pleasant Point Gould, Richard, Pleasant Point Gould, W., Rangitata Grant, D. and L. J., Clandeboyo Grant, Donald, Winchester Grayburn, H., Orari Greon, Frank, Temuka Greene, William S., Rangitata Gregan, Daniel, Four Peaks, Geraldine Griffiths Bros., Hilton Gudex, Michael,Milford,Temuka.. 1,300 414 1,055 159 248 267 48 153 1,986 2,151 173 20 97 669 44 485 208 063 89 868 204 345 2,264 636 1,143 820 272 337 620 184 240 598 43 289 390 120 2 860 502 1,514 180 230 355 307 140 57 3,740 1,038 183 15 05 251 691 52 408 204 244 001 Nil 738 230 332 2,203 350 1,098 875 Nil 272 30 Nil 502 1.50 310 549 08 320 485 250 102 338 453 72 115 51 Nil 24 0 310 502 2,018 231 202 176 205 483 38 124 159 751 141 212 520 005 525 20 617 478 1,989 441 309 396 2,175 1,202 599 12 180 I .000 3,727 500 Geraldine County— -continued. Gudsoll, G. V., Winchester Guerin, Michaol (Executors late), Hilton .. Giiilbert, W., Gapes Valloy Guild, A. R., Temuka Guild, James (Executors of), Temuka Hall and Dass, Gapes Valley Hall, F., Pleasant Point Hall, Helen, Geraldine (rural delivery) .. Hall, Thomas E., Geraldine Hall, Thomas, Gapes Valley Hamilton, George, and others, Clayton, Fairlie Hammond, G. R. and F., Four Peaks, Geraldine Hammond, John A., Te Moana Hammond, J. W., Orton Hanson, Simon, Gapes Valley Harris, James Henry, Arundel Hatch, E., Orari Hawdon, Arthur, Peel Forest Hawko, IT. H., Rangatira Valley Hawke, W. H., Pleasant Valley Hayder, A. E. V., Geraldine Hayhurst, J. P., Temuka Haywood, William, Geraldine Hearn Bros., Rangitata Island Hearn, J., jun., Rangitata Hearn, W. H. and J., Rangitata Island .. Hearn, W. H.. Rangitata Hedloy, Thomas, Clandeboye Helem, George, Orari Bridgo Henderson, John L., Orari Bridge Henderson, R., Upper Waitohi .. Honey, J., Woodbury Honey, W., Peel Forest Heney, W. M., jun., Peel Forest. . Howson, G, Orari Howson, IT. S., Tomuka Howson, W. A., Woodbury Hill, Henry, Geraldine Hodgson, A. W., Temuka Hopkins, Joseph Samuel, Wahimomona .. Hughes, Thomas, Goraldine Hullon, J. IL, Pleasant Point Hullen, Mrs. J. M., Pleasant Point Inglis Bros., Lemington, Peel Forest Irvine, A. J., Geraldine Jones, W. B., Hilton Kee, D. G, Kakahu School Kelland, A. P., Waitohi Flat Kelland, J. G, Orton Kelland, John, jun., Waitohi Flat Kellchcr, T., Orari Bridge Kelman, Alexander William, Geraldine Kelman, M. and G., Geraldine ECernohan, John, Winchester KUom, Fritz and A., Woodbury Lane, D. A., WinchesterSettlemenI. Temuka Lane, Thomas, Temuka Langford, A. T., Winchester Lee, Rufus, Temuka Lelicvrc, Jule, Geraldine Leonard, Joseph, Geraldine Leonard, Maurice, Temuka Leonard, M., Woodbury Leonard, W., Geraldine. . Lewis, G, Arundel Lewis, D. E., Temuka .. .. ... Lewis, Miss K., Winchester Loy, Charles, " Glcnrock," Pleasant Point Llnklater, William, Geraldine Love, James, Arundel Lowo and Livesay, Clandeboye Lynn, W., Te Moana Lyon, John, Rangatira Valley Lyon, Thomas, Waitohi, Temuka Lyon, W. J., Kakahu Road, Temuka Lyons, John M., Woodbury Lyons, M., Woodbury Lysaght, Androw, Pleasant Valley Lysaght, Austin, Geraldine Lysaght, James, Geraldine Lysaght, Pat, Woodbury Lysaght, T., Woodbury 394 208 110 2,491 113 152 256 397 236 24,665 1,108 259 178 203 58 123 60 84 1,176 19 59 1,168 615 1,318 51 290 48 419 122 203 200 1,594 532 285 26 2 108 218 793 131 168 40 164 752 494 133 1,213 100 204 505 30 1,216 Nil 2,131 Nil Nil Nil 277 288 238 14,883 1,048 238 30 40 47 123 88 90 59 814 57 80 1,330 175 Nil 183 312 50 199 201 Nil 372 Nil Nil Nil 669 366 235 Nil 48 10 245 817 70 190 292 119 598 369 173 960 123 325 438 240 Nil 10 172 274 301 140 895 260 01 043 110 301 291 518 169 1,372 323 383 325 Nil 500 300 29 518 225 153 170 639 6 221 50 1,900 116 8 356 1,024 2,762 191 290 153 196 226 433 154 212 788 621 426 23 454 51 10 96 226 244 89 156 292 56 689 179 565 447 599 72 1,046 230 120 81 54 500 305 85 546 271 128 458 344 345 2,148 1,297 592 0 98 944 2,037 575

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No. of Sheep on April 30, i April 30, 1916. | 1917. April 80, April 30, 1916. 1917. No. of Sheep on Geraldine County— -continued. Macau ley, Robert, Ohape Macdonald, A. G., Geraldine Macdonald, G. A. M., Orari Macfarlano, G. D. MacKenzio, Colin, Geraldine Mahan, A. B., Rangitata Maister, Arthur G., Woodbury Maitland, John, Geraldine Mallinson, W. T., Te Moana Markham, Thomas, Orari Bridge Marshall, R. T. T. (Executors of), Rangitata Maxwell, D., Cave Maxwell, H., Kakahu School Maxwell, R. B. H., Upper Waitohi Maxwell, R. T., Geraldine Maze, Mrs. Janet, Ohaupo McCabe, John, Waitohi Flat McCabe, Joseph J., Waitohi McCallum, It. J., Temuka McClelland, A., Rangitata McClinton, Henry, Orari Bridge McColl, J. L. (Executors of), Geraldine .. McCormick, James, Temuka McCullough, George, Temuka McCully, H. S., Waitohi Flat McCully, S., Temuka McDonald, J., Orari Bridge McDonald, W., Arundel McDonnell, Hugh, Woodbury McEvey, E. J., Woodbury McGarva, T. F., Hilton McGrath, W. It., Temuka Mcllwrick, P. W., Clandeboye Mdntyre, John, Clandeboye Mclvor, M, Fairlic McKay, Hugh, Pleasant Valley McKenzie, (!., Geraldine Mackonzie, E., Clandeboye McKenzie, K., Geraldine McLean, John A., Geraldine McLood, D. (Executors of), Goraldine McLeod, M., Temuka MeMaster, Mrs. Isabella, Cavo McNab, Daniel, Rangitata McNaughton, John, Geraldine McPhodran, D. T., Geraldine McPhorson, Neil, Te Moana Metcalfo, Anthony, Rangitata Miller, John William, Rangitata Island Mills, A. S., Upper Waitohi Mitten, Patrick, Temuka Moore, William, Temuka Mouatt Bros., Pleasant Point Mulvihill, Patrick, Beautiful Valley, Geraldino Munro, John, Te Moana Murphy, E., Pleasant Valley Neville, G J., Clandeboye Nowman, Charles, Temuka Newton and Son, Geraldine Nolan, J. J., Clandeboye Norrish, Robert, Orton Northam, Samuol J., Rangitata Island Norton, J. J., Temuka O'Brien, G, Gapes Valley O'Donoghue, Jeromiah, Clandeboye O'Neill, E. F., Temuka Opie and Son, Winchester Orbell, It. H., Goraldine Orr, J., and Co., Temuka Padgett, G S., Geraldine (rural delivery) .. Pagan, F. E., Uppor Waitohi Palmor, G., Rangitata Palmor, It. J., Arundel. . Palmer, Silas, Tomuka Palmer, Thomas, Orari Palmer, W. H., Winchcst- r Parham, Ellon, Arundol Parke, F, H., Clandeboye Parr, James (Executors of), Peel Forest .. Paterson, Douglas H., Temuka Paterson, John A., Winchester Paterson, T. J., Pleasant Valley.. Patrick, A., Pleasant Valley Patrick, W., Gapes Valloy Patrick, W. M., Gapes Valley Payne, W., jun., Orari 545 458 4,433 1,807 3,028 333 82 7 318 748 490 581 157 2,030 2 357 301 173 401 533 0 05 267 2,738 286 390 470 38 227 155 722 1,039 145 358 621 853 207 143 165 940 333 46 2,282 440 384 608 1,619 1,649 1,274 042 674 3,300 1,427 Nil 150 78 Nil 748 406 933 Nil 583 113 2.112 Nil 306 130 330 246 Nil 363 Nil 30 14 1,800 ' 327 442 550 121 272 406 234 849 1,045 221 333 203 573 430 741 422 398 282 1,020 223 81 2,098 211 253 567 1,196 1,604 1,147 Geraldine County— continued. Pearse, D. S., Temuka Pearse, W. D., Tomuka Pemberton, D. J., Clandeboye Pemberton, S. P., Clandeboye Philp, H. A., Orari Pierce, Georgo IT., Geraldine Pierce, S. H., Hilton Pizzey, John, Geraldine Prattley, Arthur (Late), Hilton Prattley, Leonard, Temuka Prattley, W., Temuka Priddle, Albert, Belfield Priest, Miss Margaret E., Waimarie, Woodbury Quantock, Job, Belfield Quill, J. P., Pleasant Point Rae, G. T., Clandeboye Rae, R. S., Woodbury Regan, William, Orari Bridge Reid, Alexander, Hilton Reid, Andrew (Executors of), Geraldine .. Reid, P., Geraldine Roid, J., Geraldine Reid, L. L. F., Kakahu School Reid, William, Opuha Gorge, Geraldine .. Rice, John, Woodbury Richards, Richard, Geraldine Richards, R. T., Geraldine Riches, Arthur B. (Trustees late), Woodbury Riches, It. .1.. Geraldine Robertson, Andrew, Strathallan, Fairlie . . Robertson, A. M., Winchester Robinson, Joseph, Four Peaks (rural delivery) Rookc, Leonard, Temuka Rose, J. K, Orari Bridge Ruddenklau, J. G. (Executors of), Orton .. Rumsey, George, Hilton Russell, Douglas, Rangitata Rutherford, John, jun., Peel Forest Sands, W: G., Orton Saunders, Charles, Clandeboye Scott, G, Hilton Scott, J., Geraldino Scott, J. K. (Executors of), Winchester .. Scott, W. W., Woodbury Scowon, W. P., Temuka Scully, Mrs. Catherine, Orari Bridge Seaton, R., Clandeboye.. Sercombe, R. T. W., Geraldine Seward, W. W., Temuka Sharp, Richard, Hilton Shaw, G. B., Orton Shaw, Walter, Four Peaks, Geraldino Sherratt, Noah, Geraldine Sim Bros., Carew Sinclair, A. Y., Geraldine Skevington, T., Geraldine Skinner, It., Elgin Park Lane, Timaru Slater, S. W., Winchester Smith Bros., Geraldine Smart Bros., Temuka Smith, David, Rapawai Settlement, Pleasant Point Smith, E. J., Tomuka .. Smith, E. J., Temuka Smith, G. A., Temuka Smith, H. P., Kakahu School Smith, R., Winchester Smith, W., Pleasant, Valley South, A., Geraldine South, F. E., Geraldino.. South, Jesse G, Ben Macleod, Peed Forest . . South, Jesse G, Winchester Sparks, W. E., Gapes VaUey Spencer, Major A. C. D., Woodbury Spillane Bros., Beautiful Valloy, Geraldine. . Stack, J. J., Woodbury Staniland, W. H., Clandeboye Stephens, A. J., Pleasant Point Stewart, Alexander, Orari Stewart, D., Orari Stewart, George H., Orari Stonyer, G. IL, Orari Bridge Stratford, John, Gapes Valley Stratford, T. IL, Upper Waitohi Sugrue, D., Rangitata 26 73 (i 221 00 138 82 194 26 980 3,045 195 328 397 252 002 81 583 998 70 844 109 2,034 107 636 3,200 260 2,171 0 528 2,900 390 387 2,032 1.15 115 408 30 314 287 103 213 390 1,415 387 220 196 654 15 1,460 583 722 878 25 1,542 103 97 90 315 290 174 50 09 114 54 224 01 1 ,070 3,029 353 Nil 132 311 229 558 Nil 680 708 150 980 719 187 2,050 126 707 3,048 Nil 2,187 Nil 705 4,009 285 475 1,420 43 100 417 30 229 234 Nil 215 800 1,445 Nil 165 600 604 5 1,320 Nil 080 730 48 1,224 164 265 1,089 621 I os 1,295 80 190 30 190 239 25 774 625 8 85 Nil 463 14 61 21 622 200 287 40 136 91 80 195 I ,098 294 843 907 1,278 113 95 1,749 933 336 266 51 183 332 544 166 30 84 208 200 490 30 6,934 460 276 95 401 14 450 450 70 13 126 Nil 275 Nil 4,477 1,013 210 81 866 17 235 458 804 863 880 120 Nil 339 102 325 1,001 305 822 1,033 1,129 150 40 2,029 1,041 318 052 40 203 371 322 446 837 960 560 132 127 302 208

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No. of Sheep on April 30,! April 30, 1916. 1917. No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1916. 1917. Geraldine County— continued. Sugruo, Mrs. M., Belfield Summerfield Bros., Hilton Summerfield, T., Pleasant Valley Swaney, Peter, Orari Bridge Swanson, W., Kakahu, Pleasant Point Tachen, John J., Geraldine Tait, Mrs. Ann, Woodbury Talbot Bros., Pleasant Point Talbot, John, Temuka Tate, George, Orton Tavaner, Edward, Bolfiold Taylor, Duncan, Orton Taylor, E., Clandeboye Taylor, James N., Temuka Taylor, Robert, jun., Bushsido, Geraldino.. Taylor, William, Hilton Temple, A. B., To Moana Thatcher, F. J., Woodbury Thew, IT. E., Gapes Valley Thew, J. R., Peel Forest Thomson, 0. S., Kakahu Bush Tiplady, William, Geraldine Titheridgc, E., Woodbury Titheridge, Henry, Belfield Topham, J. W., Temuka Topham, W. C, Temuka Tozer, A. S., Geraldine Trezise, T. H. A., jun., Temuka Trip]) Bros., Woodbury.. Tripp, J. M. TL, Woodbury Trumper, B., Ohape Trumper, B., jun., Factory Road, Temuka Trumper, S. W., Temuka Turton, W. P., Woodbury Upritchard, Samuel, Peel Forest.. Urquharf, Alexander, Pleasant Valley Vance, John, Woodbury VerraU, H. M., Temuka.. Vickers, Mrs. J. A., Kakahu School, Geraldine Vucetich, M. N., Woodside, Geraldine Waller, E. H., Gapes Valley Waller, George, Woodbury Walker, C. E., Tc Moana Walker, M., Winchester Ward, George II., Ohape Waring, H. P., Hazleburn, Pleasant Point. . Warne, Mrs. Mary J., Woodbury Warne, T. G, Wahimomona, Goraldine . . Waters, H. G., Peel Forest Watts, David, Rangitata Island Watts, Frederick, Rangitata Island Webb, Joseph, Waihi Bush, Woodbury . . Webb, Robert, Woodbury Webb, Silas, Woodbury.. Webb, William, Pleasant Valloy Westaway, 0. E., Upper Waitohi Wharton, Joseph, Rangitata Wightman, S. B., Temuka Wilkinson Bros., Connolly's Farm, Goraldine Wilkinson Bros., Geraldine Wilks, Charles, Winchester Willy, W., Orari Wisely, .Tohn, Temuka Wooding, J. A., Itour Peaks, Goraldine Wooding, Joseph, Woodbury Wooding, Ronald, Woodbury Wooding, T. P., Woodbury Worner, George, Geraldine Wright, J., Rangitata Wright, J. R., Temuka Yates, It., Woodbury Young, D. J., Tomuka Young, F. M., Winchester 167 602 240 490 249 524 1,211 1,241 568 700 282 733 223 775 150 933 210 88 1,484 438 2,225 20 60 94 251 21,450 546 70 235 258 826 133 785 113 30 584 444 143 240 109 273 479 766 2,164 578 869 287 1,225 330 839 156 899 155 239 149 1,497 270 1,361 40 161 200 170 446 21,487 480 227 177 540 14 1,470 153 492 158 Nil Levels County— continued. Aitken, Robert, Pleasant Point Anderson, D., Washdyke Anderson, G. H,, Claremont Annett, David, Sutherland's Anstey, J., Otipua Anstey, 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., Roscwill-Tycho delivery Bain, Walter, Levels Balfour, James, Pleasant Point Ballagh, Alexander, Kingsdown, Timaru .. BaUagh, Samuel, Opiki, Pleasant Point .. Barbour, David, Tycho rural delivery Bassett, W. J., Rosewill School, Timaru .. Battersby, It. P., Sutherland's Baxter, Robort, Upper Waitohi Beattie, James, and Son, Pleasant Point .. Bee, Samuel, Kingsdown, Timaru Bellette, A. V., Seadown Bennett, J. E., Washdyke Bennett, W. F., Fairview Biggs, A., 'Tycho Flat Bishop, II. W., Pleasant Point Black, W. J., Sutherland Bladder, G, Totara Valley, Pleasant Point Blackler, Owen, Pleasant Point Blackwood, W. J., Sutherland's Boland, Charles, Kerrytown Bourn, J. T., Pleasant Point Bowie, William, Temuka Brennan, Phillip, Hazelburn, Pleasant Point Brophy, Martin, Sutherland's Brophy, K., Pleasant Point Brosnahan, TL, Pah Farm, Seadown Brosnahan, Jeremiah, Seadown Brosnahan, J. H., Levels Brosnahan, Mrs. G, Otipua Brosnahan, Patrick, Rosewill Brosnan, D. P., Upper Waitohi Brown, H. L., Pleasant Point Brown, Robert J., Sutherland's Browne, Robort R., Washdyke Buckley, T. J., Temuka Budd, George, Salisbury Burns, Daniel, Levels Burns, M. F., Levels Butler Bros., Pleasant Point Buxton, W. S., Totara Valley, Pleasant Point Cadwalladcr, W. E., Levels Cain, Samuel, Seadown Caird, John, Pareora West Cairns, Henry M., Claremont Caldwell, A., Otipua Cameron, J. E. P., Timaru Campbell, James, Kingsdown Campbell, Robert, jun., Claremont Campbell, William, Kingsdown, Timaru . . CampbeU, W. F., Tycho dehvery Canterbury Frozen Meat and Dairy Produce Company (Limited), Pareora East Cargo, S., Temuka Carter, D. T., Pleasant Point Cartwright, Edward, Levels Cartwright, Edward, Pleasant Point Cartwright, G. B., Temuka Cartwright, Jamos, Pleasant Point Cartwright, J. R., Rosewill, Timaru Cartwright, W. R., Pleasant Point Casey, Gerald, Claremont Casey, Richard, Pareora West Cations, George A., Claremont Chapman Bros., Opihi Road, Pleasant Point Chapman, H. and A., Tomuka Chapman, James E., •' Mayfield," Pleasant Point Chapman, S., Waitohi Flat Chapman, Thomas E., Totara Valley Chapman, W. G., Cave Chisholm, Isabella, Sutherland's Chittock, P. B., Tycho delivery 139 271 554 1,054 502 331 1,068 103 135 569 2,059 127 338 320 459 8 140 142 276 9 244 236 1,045 5,591 660 70 285 326 200 332 821 32 125 26 Nil 432 912 252 465 Nil 1,041 392 102 428 1,818 165 115 242 366 10 847 28 209 80 184 7 472 167 626 1,108 5,180 709 36 314 216 759 374 180 269 265 5 274 180 160 542 610 38 282 246 80 194 205 600 116 357 107 190 191 708 527 155 Nil 799 10 506 46 248 69 131 284 244 1,080 520 133 959 1,276 657 215 102 1,040 872 201 390 424 32 156 55 122 306 760 88 Nil 1,145 500 143 1,018 915 Nil 230 131 988 670 Nil. 1,720 270 192 Nil 1,148 669 98 886 588 391 484 135 254 551 208 169 390 578 33 164 34 196 283 253 20 223 183 252 161 524 718 62 8 666 220 73 229 2,300 171 118 515 1,815 122 92 420 216 Nil 50 165 12 300 404 510 494 743 106 953 769 372 562 141 335 544 223 174 170 25 260 649 460 349 |309,969 299,287 LEVELS COUNTY (In Timaru Subdivision). Acton, Goorgo, Fordlands, Pleasant Point Agnew, A. K., Pleasant Point Aitken, Alexander, Ohihi, Pleasant Point.. Aitken, Elizabeth Harriet, Raincliff, Pleasant Point 1,035 197 57 92 173 407 419 22 318 Nil 489 348 119 480 14 65 75

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No. of! April 30, 1916. Iheep on I April 30, 1917. No. of Sheep on ( April 30, April 30, 1916. 1917. Levels County — continued. 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, Riohard (Executors of), Levels Coll, Patrick, Upper Waitohi Collins, Michael, Pleasant Point .. Colwill, John, Landsborough, Timaru Connolly, Jeremiah, Geraldine Connolly, Martin, Temuka Connolly, Simon, Seadown Cooper, Peter, Washdyko Corbett, Edward, Pleasant Point Coster, A., Kingsdown Coster, A., Kingsdown Cowles, F. G, Upper Waitohi Craigie, James, Kingsdown Grossman, A. G., Levels Cullen, S. W., Sutherland's Daley, Jeremiah, Tycho delivery Daniel, E. H., Kingsdown, Timaru Davie, It., 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, Francis A., Pareora Draltin, David, Upper Waitohi Edgar, Robert, Temuka Elliott, Georgo E., Claremont Esler, James, Gave .. • Esler, Margaret, Sutherland's Fonwick, John, Pleasant Point Fisher, R. L., Claremont Fitzgorald, Edward, Kerrytown Fitzgerald, Thomas, Seadown Fitzgerald, W. D., Kerrytown Fitzgerald, William (Executors of), Dirrah, Kerrytown Foley, Daniel, Kerrytown Forstor, James, Rosewill delivery Forsyth, Andrew, Upper Waitohi Fowler, John, Claremont Fraser, Alexander, Tycho delivery Fraser, Donald, Otipua Fraser, Fergus, Totara Valley Gaffaney, James, Seadown Gaffaney, Michael (Executors of), Temuka Gaffaney, Mrs. Julia, Temuka Galbraith, A. It., Uppor Waitohi Garrick, T. B., Pleasant Point Geaney, H., and Co., Timaru Gibson, David, Sutherland's Gilchrist, W., Timaru Gilliatt, WiUiam, Washdyke Goldic, J., Pleasant Point Gormlcy, Patrick, Sutherland's Gould, G. J., Temuka Grant and Scaton, Timaru Grant, Donald, Elloughton Grange, Timaru Green, John, Gleniti Grocnall, Charles E., Timaru Greig, Thomas, Claremont Grigg, Tt. (Exocutors of), Otipua.. Groundwater, Robert, Sutherland's Guy, W. E., 'Tycho Flat Hall, F., Pleasant Point Hamilton, Andrew, Gleniti Hammond, R., Fairview Hammond, John, Pareora East Hampton, John and George, Kingsdown .. Hanson, S., Pareora Harkness, W. S., Levels Hart, A. G., Rosewill Hart, J. R., Upper Waitohi Hedley Bros., Seadown Henderson, D. K., Opihi, Pleasant Point . . Hill, William, Pleasant Point Hogg, G. J., Waitohi Flat Honeywell, William, Sutherland's Home, Thomas, Kingsdown 22 37 897 1,638 1,812 525 108 210 13 2,966 137 24 266 40 41 90 890 179 173 529 394 106 180 410 292 576 22 66 202 25 653 247 331 198 27 210 934 Nil 91 1,203 1,481 1,705 648 33 154 30 2,552 1911 294 18 273 Nil 193 Nil 028 174 185 813 421 416 275 705 1.20 Nil 00 41 143 Nil 673 570 170 380 530 554 313 40 111 265 Levels County— continued. Howdcn, A., Raincliff, Pleasant Point 11 ulston, A. R., Fairview Hulston, E. H., Claremont Hunter, Peter, Sutherland's Husband, WiUiam, jun., Claremont Hutchison, William, Lower Waitohi Ivey, Thomas H., Salisbury, 'Timaru Ivoy, T. H., Saltwater Creek, Timaru Jackson, Alfred, Otipua Jackson, Amos, Washdyke Jackson, George, Otipua Johnson, T. J., Levels Jones, T. E. and H., Sutherland's Jones, W. B. S., Pleasant Point Keane, J. M., Pleasant Point Kelland, Edwin, North Down, 'Timaru Kolman, John, Seadown Kelman, William H., Washdyko Kerr, A. E., Cave Kerr, 0. B., Cave Kerslake, A., Windmill Farm, Pleasant Point Kerslakc, G., Pleasant Point King, J. G, Gleniti King, W., Rosewill, Timaru Kimiahan, T\, Levels Valley, Pleasant Point Lamb, Alexander, Sutherland's Lapl horne, A. E., Sutherland's Laurenson, L., Pleasant Point Lawlor, B., Levels Lee, A., Sutherland's Ley, Edwin, Cavo Ley, Miss A. M., Pleasant Point.. Ley, W. G., Pleasant Point Liston, James, Pleasant Point Little, James, Cavo Little, W. A., Cave Longman, E. W., Pareora Lott, William, Claremont Love, John, Washdyko Love, T. H., Hazelburn Lovegrovc, H. W., Sutherland's Lyon, C. G., Pleasant Point Mackenzie, Alexander, Tycho delivery Mackenzie, W. H., Tycho delivery Mackie, George, Opihi, Pleasant Point Marshall, James (Executors of), Tycho, Timaru Martin, John, Cavo Matheson, W. G., Rosewill, 'Timaru Mathews, TL, Sutherland's Mathows, J. and It., Sutherland's Mathias, L., Box 191, Timaru .. Mattinson, John (private bag), Timaru Mayne, R. J., Temuka Maze, Michael, Pleasant Point McCabe, Norah, Waitohi Flat McCallum, O. P., Ohape, Tomuka McCann, John, Pleasant Point McCaw, William, Tycho McClintock, Alexander, Claremont McClintock, Andrew, Gleniti McCoy, James, Rosewill, Timaru McCullough, Mrs. Clara J., Cave.. McCully, J. R., Seadown McCully, W., Seadown McKeown, R. J., Tycho Flat McKibben, William (Executors of), Pleasant Point McKinnon, Neil, Waitohi McLennan, Kenneth, Hadlow, Timaru McLeod, Donald (Executors of), Hillcroft, 'Tycho Flat, Timaru McLeod, M. and J., Hazelburn, Pleasant Point McPhedran, C. G, Hadlow Read, Timaru.. McPherson, Alexander, Cave McShane, H. B., Sutherland's Mechon Bros., Claremont Medlicott, James, Pleasant Point Medlicott, J. P., Pleasant Point Meo, J. P. D., Levels Mollon, Henry, Sutherland's Middlemiss, W. K., Hadlow,Tycho delivery Miller, Andrew, Pleasant Point 130 210 175 134 40 549 153 140 175 200 1,004 310 25 1,808 2,747 200 203 1,070 555 179 210 438 173 112 465 09 505 420 753 250 55 399 98 45 367 306 309 178 318 166 82 153 150 15 15 400 335 100 20 154 240 90 344 15 870 405 30 I , 845 1,710 173 354 1,231 157 2 200 54 330 215 12 .551 149 451 384 439 283 74 394 28 8 Nil 452 300 220 193 522 19 39 164 132 182 88 362 40 330 909 1,770 155 307 50 55 325 270 490 2,088 404 700 95 Nil Nil 131 94 306 130 504 174 702 89 682 1,317 Nil 500 50 55 225 265 380 100 1,891 248 Nil 90 92 72 306 132 50 Nil 108 57 Nil 100 619 929 1,3,52 189 285 79 418 Nil 250 152 188 713 133 090 50 924 153 201 304 303 198 271 100 278 180 109 3,203 132 390 102 200 1,100 158 178 44 742 Nil 387 590 348 03 339 100 185 121 270 3,330 88 100 285 200 130 572 764 10 132 88 99 104 683 1,269 1,090 634 1,012 Nil 216 1,251 356 155 410 346 260 53 318 797 209 1,218 Nil Nil 408 401 192 80 192 893 56 107 308 61

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No. of Sheep on No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1916. 1917. April 80, April 30, 1916. 1917. Levels County— continued. Miller, David, Pleasant Point Miller, James, Parecra West Miller, John, Pleasant Point Milliken, Hugh, Washdyke Mitten, Thomas, Sutherland's Moore, John, Waitohi Flat Morrison, Frederick, Tycho delivery, Timaru Morrison, Thomas F., Tycho delivery, Timaru Morrison, W. A., Tycho, Timaru Munro, Donald, Kingsdown Munro, Mrs. Georgina, Pleasant Point Murphy, John, Pleasant Point Murphy, Patrick, Pleasant Point.. Murphy, Rupert, Pleasant Point. . Nelligan, P., Rosewill Now Zealand Refrigerating Company (Limited), Smithfield, Timaru Norton, J., Pleasant Point O'Boyle, Frank, Tycho Flat O'Boyle, N., Tycho delivery O'Boyle, P., Washdyko O'Connor, Jeremiah, Pleasant Point O'Connor, Maurice, Hazelburn, Pleasant Point O'Connor, Michael, Adair O'Donnell, H. L., Sutherland's O'Donnell, M. J., Tycho 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, Jamos, Pleasant Point O'Neill, W., Cave Orbell, C. L., Pentlow, Tycho mail, Timaru Orboll, G N., Timaru Orr, James, and Co., Temuka O'Sullivan, Dennis, Tycho Flat Parish, J. S., Hadlow, Timaru Parr, Henry, Limehills, Pleasant Point Parry, Rupert, Salisbury Paterson, Albert, Seadown (rural delivery).. Paterson, John, Seadown (rural delivery) . . Pearce, E. H., Rosobrook, Gleniti Pearse, J. B., Temuka Pearse, Reginald, Temuka Pearse, T. G., Temuka Pooko, John, Pareora East Priest, J. T. M., Pareora West Pringle, William (Executors of), Tycho rural delivery, Timaru Purves, W, Pareora West Raddon, P. E., School, Fairview Itapscy, W. G, Pareora West Roid, Francis W., Levels Rhodes, A. E. T., Tycho delivery Rhodes, Timaru B., Tycho delivery Robertson, D. M., Hazelburn, Pleasant Point Robinson, Gladstone, Gleniti Robinson, P. E., Sutherland's Itooko, Leonard, 'Temuka Rooncy Bros., Temuka Ross, Donald, Scaforth, Washdyko Russell, Alexander, Temuka Ryan Bros., Sutherland's Ryder, Charles, Landsborough, Timaru Sams, P. A., Claremont Saunders, G., Pleasant Point Scott Bros., Temuka Scott, George, Salisbury Scott, Robert, Box No. 3, 'Timaru Soay, Robert, Pleasant Point Selbie, George D., Claremont Solbio, James, Claremont Soyb, L., Claremont Shaw, G. D., Gleniti Shaw, John, P.O. Box 161, Timaru Shea, M. J., Claremont Shepherd, John G., Mitchellton, Sutherland's Shires Bros., Pleasant Point Simmons Bros., Compstall, Timaru Simmons, Francis M. J., Pleasant Point .. 525 102 170 174 200 425 210 199 326 0 81 249 170 83 536 427 274 42 255 93 7 98 101 313 234 12 619 1,725 1,040 194 102 1,009 2,049 60 512 553 544 320 202 110 100 155 139 501 89 371 153 Nil 319 229 270 533 Nil 136 341 119 05 404 24 244 379 Nil 520 103 420 50 82 070 270 Nil 020 1,385 1,401 195 92 1,397 2,793 Nil 072 224 580 270 280 200 83 153 140 237 89 73 2 Levels County— -continued. Simpson, William, 'Totara Valley Skinner, D. M., Pleasant Point Skinner, J. W., Timaru Smart, G., Waitohi Flat Smith, David, Pleasant Point Smith, F. E., Pareora West .. Smith, IT. J., Pareora West Smith, James, 'Tycho rural delivery Smith, Leonard G, Tycho rural delivery, Timaru Smith, Leslie J., Tycho delivery Smith, M'., Temuka Smith, R. A., Pleasant Point Smith, W. S., Tyoho delivery Smyth, R. B., Soadown.. Sorenson, F. (Executors of), Cavo Stericker, W. P., Box 131, Timaru Steven, George, Pleasant Point Stevenson, W., Levels Stowart, Donald, Siberia, Albury Stewart, Georgo, Claremont Stewart, James, Pleasant Point Stowart, It., Otipua Stewart, Mrs. R. E. (Executors of), Totara, Pleasant Point Stewart, T. J., Sutherland's Stocker, Arthur P., Washdyko Stockor Bros., Washdyke .. Struthers, Wm.*, North Park, Pleasant Point Stumbles, William, Blackford, Pleasant Point: Sullivan, John E., Pleasant Point Sutherlands, A., Sutherland's Talbot, J. S., Saltwater Creek, Timaru 'Talbot, P. It., Claremont Talbot, S. E., Pleasant Point Taylor, William, Totara Valley Thomson, A. It. and E., Landsborough Road, Timaru Tozer, Frederick, Lovcls Trott, A. H., Kingsdown Tuite, John, Levels Twontyman, G. L., Temuka Vincent, A. H., Sutherland's Vucetich, A. G. MeD., Sutherland's Vucetich, 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., Pleasant Point Watson, E. W. M., Claremont Watson, P., Otipua Weavers, Mrs. Beatrice W., Cavo Wigley, H. T., Timaru Wilson, David, Washdyke Wilson, H. J. S., Claremont Wiscloy, Robert, Cave Withell. J. W., Ealing .. Wolff, E., Olai'eiui nt Wooffindin, Herbert, Levels Wright, Bryce, Cricklewood Wright, Clarence, Fairview Wright, Walter, Rosewill Youdale, Mrs. Eliza, Claremont 534 400 261 229 _ 000 942 18 221 167 568 270 442 1,890 154 103 158 •1,617 469 171 82 198 284 24 386 358 1,111 1,060 356 108 89 67 103 151 893 558 710 210 285 3,500 241 1,220 90 481 47 167 1,318 81 550 377 48 385 262 155 61 578 370 788 161 53 251 220 89 200 280 350 430 208 152 125 2,020 408 233 190 170 281 8 070 554 890 1,035 404 377 97 309 103 46 1,01.8 580 754 230 Nil 4,085 Nil 840 165 Nil 261 191 1,002 172 161 312 12 492 172 910 499 210 180 102 47 3 86 334 218 990 891 1,465 264 621 397 241 141 1,392 175 134 4 331 275 44 370 72 2 254 352 20 163 936 119 329 36 5 017 657 I ,555 1,045 620 20 420 43 224 1,413 315 425 20 525 555 100 310 141 100 167 1,029 100 30 1,057 269 595 134 1,052 400 161 231 143,770 148,580 MACKENZIE COUNTY (In Timaru Subdivision). Adamson, William, Fairlie Aitken, John R., Rona, Burke's Pass Alexander, Mrs. E. A., Cave Allan, Robort, sen., Fairlie Anderson, John, Albury Andrews, J. T., Albury Angland, D., Albury Annett, John M., Kimbell Annis, Miss M., Burke's Pass Arnott, WilUam, Ma-waro Askin Bros., Aorangi Downs, Albury Austin, J. and A., Albury Baker, G. T., Tho Brothers, Albury Bain, W., Fairlio 2 844 244 177 336 193 1,085 762 4,648 339 3,269 2,285 1,944 510 9 720 200 192 474 175 655 008 5,1.19 737 2,024 2,277 I ,740 483 1,160 100 538 I , I 58 112 724

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No. of Sheep on No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1916. 1917. April 30, 1916. April 80, 1917. Mackenzie County— -continued. Bakor, Edwin, Sherwood Downs Ballantyno, Peter, Cave Barker, Mrs. Rita, Kimbell Barron, James, Sherwood Downs, Fairlie . . Barry, John, Ma-waro Barry, William, Ma-waro Bartram, B. P. (Executors of), Fairlie Battison, Isaac, Fairlic Baxter, ,1. L., Fairlie Besley, Thomas E., Albury Black Forest Company (Limited), Burke's Pass Black, W., and Co., Lake Tekapo Black, W., Fairlio Bloxham, F. S., Cricklewood Boddye, George, Albury Bonnett, Elizabeth, Chamborlain, Albury .. Bowo, P., " Maryburn," Fairlic Bowler, M., Albury Boyle and Clarkson,JLake Pukaki Bracken, ,Christopher, Albury Bray, John, Cricklewood Bray, S. P., " Lilydalc," Sherwood Downs Brien, H., Kimbell Bringans, D., Kaiora, Cave .. .. ', Broadhead, John G., Kimbell Brosnahan, G, Ma-waro Brosnan, Patrick, Albury Brownlie, J., Fairlie Brown, William G, Mount Ncssing, Albury Buckley, F. H., Pusey, Fairlio Buckley, Rollesby, Fairlie .. ' Burnett, A., " Aorangi," Cave Burnett, Andrew, " Tasman Islands," Fairlie Burnett, Donald, Fairlie Burnett, Misses J. and A., Cox's Downs, Fairlie Burnett, Miss J. A. (private bag), Fairlie. . Burnett, T. D., Mount Cook Station, Fairlie Bussell, T., Fairlio Butcher, E., Ma-waro Butters, J., Sherwood Downs, Fairlie Cain, Emily J., Albury Calder, James, Sherwood Downs.. Cameron, James, Fairlic Cameron, J. E. P., Ben Ohau, Pukaki Campbell Bros., Fairlie Campbell, H., Albury Capill, A. G., Mowbray Downs, Fairlie Cartwright, John, Albury Cartwright,'*Robert, Fairlie .. .. i Casoy, W., Albury Caskoy, Robert, Clayton, Fairlie Caswell, Mark, Albury Caswell, R., Albury Chapman, A. E., Glen-iti Chisholm, James, Ma-waro Coll, D. and J. A., Fairlie Cone, F. G, Fairlie Connor, Mrs. Mary, Cricklewood Cook, William, Cricklewood Cooling, G. H., Cricklewood Corbett, James, Cricklewood Corbett, James, jun., Cricklewood Cordes, Charles, Fairlie Cotterell, A. T., Fairlie Coughlan, M., Cave Crampton, Frank, Fairlie Crampton, T. B., Avoca, Fairlic Crampton, W. D., Albury Cross, Arnold, Ma-waro Curtis, Isaac, Albury Curtis, R. G, Albury Dalo, A., Albury Dale, H. S., Albury Dale, Samuel, Fairlie Daley, Jeremiah, jun., Ma-waro Davidson, A., Albury Davidson, W., Fairlie Davie, R., Chamberlain, Albury Dickson, F., Rollesby, Burke's Pass Dillon, Dennis (Executors of), Albury Dines, George W., Fairlie Dobson, A. L., Fairlie 480 41 3,750 755 1,200 1,690 294 850 7,740 4,839 32 139 4,460 576 306 1,747 1,869 545 215 1,039 125 231 201 1,197 1,924 361 1,666 3,315 5,798 1,020 665 1,017 162 372 228 15,000 936 99 1,250 60 115 155 491 77 3,800 1,300 205 875 2,291 233 20 424 Nil 4,132 1,827 1,280 124 205 5,389 500 12,445 355 Nil 1,908 593 324 1,019 219 97 326 562 1,219 1,536 2,300 329 0,300 1,450 2,983 5,383 580 444 928 80 287 267 15,000 I ,434 98 897 137 235 177 623 141 82 Nil Nil 208 300 200 22 30 921 63 401 538 953 154 558 569 510 751 220 2,518 893 499 489 754 1,540 335 2,702 553 349 520 Mackenzie County— continued. Donaldson, R., Albury Doro, William John, Fairlie Dorman, A., Fairlie Dougherty, William, Sunnyvale, Cavo Doyle, E. H., Fairlic Duncan, A., Fairlie Dunnett, James A., Fairlie Dunnett, John, Fairlic Dynes, W., Chamberlain, Albury Edge, James, Fairlie Elkis, John, Ma-waro Elliott, Daniel, Albury Ewart, D., Sherwood Downs, Fairlie Fonwick, E. F. D., Albury Fisher, H. H., Albury Fraser, R., Albury Freme, Androw, Fairlio Fulton, I. H., Cricklewood Gallon, E., Albury Gallon, Hugh, Albury Gallen, Michael, Fairlie Gallon, William, Fairlie Galway, Christopher, 27 Croydon Street, Christchurch Geddes, A., Fairlie GiUies, Bruce, Albury Gillingham Bros., " Lambrook," Fairlic .. Gillingham, R-, Fairlic Gillingham, R., Fontmcll, Fairlie Goodwin, J. E. (Executors of), Fairlie Gould, E. J., Raincliff, Pleasant Point Gould, William, " Bush Flat," Albury Graham, James, Cave Graham, James, Fairlio Grant,, Alexander, Gray's Hill, Burke's Pass Grant and Co., Albury Grant, Donald, Fairlie Grant, J., Fairlie Grant, John, Kimbell Grant, J. W., Raincliff, Pleasant Point Grant, Mrs. E. H„ The Wolds, Timaru .. Grant, It. A., Strathconan, Fairlie Gray, W.S., Cave Groundwater, George, Ma-waro Gudex, W. E. A., FairUe Gudsell, T., Chamberlain, Albury Guilford, F. G, Cattle Valley, Fairlie Guiness and Le Cren, " Glentannor " and " Birch Hill," FairUe Guinness, J. C, Clayton, Fairlie Hals toad, W. J., Fairlie Hamilton, W. F., Ashwick Station, Fairlie Hammond, C. W., and Son, Kimbell Harries, E. L., Albury Harvey, D., Ashwick Flat Hayman, W., Tasman Downs, Tekapo Hayter, F. (Executors of), Rollesby, Burke's Pass Hayter, G. G., Albury Haytor, Chilton, Burke's Pass Heward, William, Fairlie Hewson Bros., Cavo Higgs, William, Albury.. Hogg, Thomas, Ma-waro HoUand, 0. H., Fairlic Hone, T., Albury Hope Bros., Grampians, Burke's Pass Hope, H. N., Kimbell Horgan, W., Cricklewood Hornblow, A. J., Fairlie Hornblow, James, Ashwick Flat, Fairlic .. Hosken, W. G., Simon's Pass, Fairlie Howat, J. F., Cricklewood Howes, James, Sherwood Downs, FairUe .. Howes, V., Albury Hubbard, W., Albury Hutt, W. J., Fairlie Hyland, Jamos, Cave Inman, E-. W., FairUe Innes, James, Haldon, Burke's Pass Irving, Richard, Albury Isitt, C. W., Fairlie Johnson, T. L., Albury.. Jones, G B., Ashwick Flat 638 581 410 262 132 1,176 180 96 448 1,211 444 214 470 489 4,456 1,923 07 246 292 254 419 1,082 605 4,315 2,645 1,007 1,236 660 521 3,537 39 138 12,900 5 890 1,046 356 1,012 5,661 1,697 437 471 817 723 377 550 244 215 206 3,242 158 145 493 1,129 417 244 582 486 4,484 1,733 III) 334 325 270 365 992 930 390 2,044 2,458 908 1,221 Nil 450 3,357 48 306 14,050 Nil 882 1,007 356 1,195 5,343 1.953 295 735 642 845 291 8,242 9,977 374 41 55 297 100 300 92 209 9 809 80 450 52 1,725 304 486 410 1,591 1,257 3,354 556 150 1,932 9,403 1,128 1,630 1,208 2,350 580 129 1,428 3,894 2,640 4,949 36 67 294 490 1,573 473 10,691 96 2,590 5,200 107 Nil 128 252 1,475 430 12,283 30 30 Nil Nil 5,085 Nil 380 1,480 150 456 232 660 0,340 1,880 791 980 953 4 102 5,170 1,826 203 146 3,027 1,175 69 577 876 1,521 505 2,754 524 273 861 1,187 198 657 446 792 7,232 1,840 1,075 821 926

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No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1916. 1917. I No. of Sheep on April 30, April 8C ] 1916. 1917. April 80, 1917. Mackenzie County— continued. Jones, G, Clayton, Fairlie Keay, John, Fairlie Keefe, G. J., Kimbell Keenan, P., FairUe Kelland, F., Cave Kellihcr, T\, Owersby, Fairlie Kelman, J. A., Ma-waro Kelynack, E. H., Cave Kidd, G. C, Albury Kidd, Peter, Albury Lance, F., Pukaki Lawlor, John, Ma-waro. . Le Cren, H. A., Ngapunawai, Fairlie Le Cren, Herbert A.., Glen Craig, Fairlie . . Le Cren, Vivian L., Fairlie Lee, Charles, Pleasant Point Lee, M. J., Cricklewood Leech, Mrs. C. M., Albury Lcitoh, Robert, Fairlie Ley, Charles, Pleasant Point .. Loom.es, D., Fairlie Lyons, D., Chastleton, Fairlio Macaulay, J., Albury Macdonald, Ernest, FairUe Macdonald, J. P., Albury Mackay, A. H. D., Albury Macrae, D, P., Pukaki Major, William, Cricklewood Manson, J. E., FairUe Matheson, John (Executors of), Simon's Pass, Fairlie Maxwell, D„ Cave Maxwell, J., Albury Maze, N., Sherwood Downs, Fairlie McConnell, W. R., Burke's Pass McCort, J., Albury McCort, Thomas, Albury McDonald, A. A., Albury McDonald, A. W„ Albury McDonald, George, Kimbell McEwan, James, Cavo McGregor and Son, Fairlio McGregor, Francis Lake, Lake Tekapo McGregor, J. G., Fairlie Mcllwriek, George, Sherwood Downs, Fairlie Mcintosh, John, Fairlie .. - Mclvor, M., Fairlie McKay, Donald, Cricklewood McKay, John, Fairlie McKenzie, Roderick, FairUe McKenzie, Simon, " Black Forest," Haldon, via Burke's Pass McKonzio, Simon, " Haldon," Haldon, via Burke's Pass McKenzie, Simon, " Haldon No. 2," Haldon, via Burke's Pass McLaren, W. R., National Mortgage, Timaru McLean, James, Fairlie.. McMillan, Mrs. Margaret J., Burke's Pass McQuarters, W. IL, and Son, Cavo McRae, A., Mistake Station, Tekapo McRae, Miss C. G, Pukaki McVey, John, Albury Mercer, James, FairUe Miller, Joseph, Fairlie Moir, Robert, Sherwood Downs Moorhead, T., FairUe Moran and Gallagher, Sherwood Downs .. Morris, Thomas G., Sherwood Downs, Fairlie Morrison, Alexander, Albury Morrison, Donald, Albury Muir, G. A., Box 112, FairUe Murray, G., Braemar, Fairlic Murray, G. L., Albury Nalder, A. G., FairUe Nalder, Herbert (Executors of), Tekapo .. Naughton, M., Ma-waro Neill, P. F., Albury Nelson, James O., Raincliff, Pleasant Point Nelson, John, Cave .. O'Brien, F. J., Fairlie O'Brien, R., Geraldino .. O'Connell, Patrick, Hazelburn 411 244 1,236 515 1,722 169 488 1,423 513 2,376 1,319 7,658 285 664 7,908 229 132 1,345 2,396 133 638 12,700 228 4,720 2,288 2,659 384 0 400 182 122 563 1,907 2,690 205 639 334 I ,299 328 80 1,000 218 350 1 ,275 4,040 Nil 1,002 1,527 0,004 057 2.17 Nil 5,200 Nil 130 500 1,074 1,702 52 406 Nil 139 Nil 4,486 425 Nil 1 ,200 964 535 249 230 156 131 366 1,149 2,609 1.53 2,000 1,636 1 ,045 224 179 171 8,600 Mackenzie County— continued. O'Connor, Edmond, Fairlie O'Connor, Maurice, Cricklewood O'Dowd Bros., Chastleton, Fairlie O'Dowd Bros., " Melville Downs," Fairlie .. O'Neill, Denis, Fairlie O'Neill, James, Cricklewood O'Reilly, Michael, Albury Opie, Edward, Sherwood Downs Orbell, W. H., Pleasant Point Peach, Thomas, Nessing Hill, Albury Pinkerton, R., Fairlie Pinkerton, Robert, FairUe Pitt, Charles William, Trentham, Fairlie .. Power, Mrs. Sarah, Albury Prendergast, Michael, Fairlie Preston, J., Glenlyon, Oamaru .. Preston, J. H., Haldon, Burke's Pass Price, Robert, Albury Pringle, James, Forest Downs, Fairlie Pringle, James, Richmond, Lake Tekapo .. Pringle, Miss M. G, Mount Gerard, Lake Tekapo Pye, A. E., Fairlie Pye, S. J., Rocky Gully, Albury Pye, W., Raincliff, Pleasant Point Quirk, William, Burke's Pass Rapley, William, Sherwood Downs, Fairlio Read, Alexander J., Albury Reid, E. H. (Executors of), Fairlic Riddle, D. B., Fairlie Riddle, Robert, Albury Riddle, William, FairUe Risk, WiUiam, Albury Roberts, A., Cave Roberts, Jamos P., Lake Pukaki.. Roberts, Sidney, Cave Robertson, A. T., Fairlie Robertson, George M., Chastleton, Fairlie.. Robertson, William A., Rangiura, Fairlie .. Robinson, John, Box 66, FairUe Robinson, L. P., Box 169, Fairlie Ross, A., Sherwood Downs Ross, G, Sherwood Downs Ross, D., Burke's Pass Ross, D., Albury Ross, Hugh, Fairlie Ross, W. F., Albury Ro5s, William, Ashwick Plat ... Rudd Bros., Fairlio Rutherford, J. S., Opawa, Albury Ryan, M., Fairlie Sadler, Thomas, Fairlie Sams, W. T., Balmoral, Fairlie Sangster, James W., Albury Sargent, WiUiam, Muritah, Albury Savage, AUred, Ma-waro Scales, T., Albury Scanes, F. G., Fairlie Scannell, M. (Executors of), Ma-waro Sealey, Joseph William, Fairlie Scarlett, J. and W., Cattle Valley, Fairlie.. Scott, J. E., Sherwood Downs Seymour and Malthus, Tekapo Siegert, Julius, Kimbell.. Shaw, William George, Fairlie Sheehan, M:. D., Fairlie Simpson, Thomas, Albury Sims, John, Bellatt, Fairlie Sinclair, G. W., Albury Smart, E., Fairlie Smith, A. S., Kimbell Smith, F. H., Albury .. Smith, Isaac IL, Albury Smith, W. T., Ma-waro Snushall, J. W., Fairlie.. Stevenson, William, Albury Stewart, Donald, Albury Sullivan, John, Albury Talbot, G, Fairlie Taylor, E. G, Fairlie Trembath, J., Albury Trembath, W. J., Albury Trotter, John, FairUe Vincent, R. E., Albury 52 235 51 270 270 145 290 2,751 649 261 110 1,870 300 8,047 7,510 110 131 13,402 5,735 746 383 37 5,050 340 319 4,927 336 835 49 996 234 915 336 329 847 535 340 20 409 44 386 161 313 200 266 268 2,783 057 Nil 234 80 1,507 200 4,210 Nil 116 666 5.7.50 Nil 921 213 121 4,370 377 Nil 4,963 104 700 58 1,010 268 905 260 353 234 896 372 473 Nil 424 I ,488 369 439 643 509 1,717 375 1.180 99 0,292 342 1,386 152 655 1 ,497 305 I ,060 500 1 ,390 3,806 1 ,008 6 31 472 175 90 300 333 3,528 363 3,037 576 678 565 400 1,800 1,403 100 67 1,244 409 1,990 1,530 '1,022 117 4 160 1,545 327 461 432 510 1,505 1,593 1,421 152 5,584 120 1,615 90 665 2,597 313 1,120 3,600 3,800 4,003 4,281 4,905 1,748 3,238 1,713 356 11,992 Nil 290 Nil 420 1,036 380 859 1,118 316 507 20 3,355 474 2,400 5,103 456 4,750 40 45 246 Nil 500 12,510 1,670 294 368 360 1,091 320 646 1,200 377 533 14 3,558 376 2,497 5,270 489 5,070 43 50 265 917 595 1,704 4,711 967 165 875 48 110 350 580 3,464 420 2,375 507 568 1,406 203 3,893 1,243 110 304 1,473 419

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No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1916. 1917. No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1916. . 1917. Mackenzie County continued. Waddoll, Frank, Ashwick, Kimbell Winldell, W. A.. Cricklewood Wall and Blakeston, Albury Ward, R., Albury Wareing, Ralph, Fairlie Waring, Percy, Fairlie Waters, C. B.. Kimbell Waters, D., Kimbell Waters, William, Albury Watkinson, G. V., Fairlie Westgarth Bros., FairUe Whatman, G H., Fairlie White;, John, " Nimrod Downs," Albury .. White, O. J., Sherwood Downs Williams, R. T., Cave Wills, D., Cricklewood Wilson, J., Kimbell Wilson, John T„ Fairlie Wood, Henry, Albury Wood, W. W., Ashwick Flat, Fairlie Woods, J., Fairlio Wreford, Samuel S., Ma-waro Wright, J. H., Riverview, Albury Wright, J. R„ Tekapo, Fairlie Yeatman, James, Albury 721 523 — 104 3,471 3,326 176 54 760 I 510 432 394 301 341 818 775 — I 653 1,4.32 ! 1,033 860 000 575 609 2,424 2,135 1,461 1,080 388 296 850 Nil 322 164 2,942 2,793 30 56 521 576 956 658 711 459 992 488 2,841 j 3,010 392 ! 240 Waimate County— continued. Bird, Thomas Henry, Maungati, Timaru .. Bitohener, 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. G, St. Andrew's Borrio, 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 Brosnahan, James, Morven Brosnan, T. T., Cannington, Cave Brown, Alexander, Morven Brown, Alexander, jun., Morven Brown, Mrs. Charlotte, Hakataramea Brown, T. J., Waimate Brown, W., Ikawai Brunlon, R. It., Otaio Bruce, J., Morven Buchanan, J. A., Glenavy Buchanan, Mrs. Janet, Waihao Downs Buckingham, D. A., Waimate Buckingham, William T., Morven Buckley Bros., Waimate Buller, R. G, Morven Bunting, W. J., Makikihi Burke, Peter, Morven Burns, E. F., St. Andrew's Burson, Frederick William, Waihao Downs Russell, John (Executors of), Hunter Butcher, .Tohn, Waimate Butcher, E., Ma-waro Byrnes, Peter, Morven Cabot, L. P., " Craigmorelea," Cave Cain, Robert, Waihao Downs 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, Teschemaker's, Otaio Carlson, Jamos, Glenavy Carrol], John James, Glenavy Carroll, John (Kxeoutors of), Glenavy Cartwright, James, St. Andrew's Casey Bros., Motukaika, Cave Casey, Honora M., Maungatai Catherwood, Robert, St. Andrew's Chamberlain, J. W., Southburn Childs, F. E., Makikihi Chisholm, David, Maungati, Timaru Cleal, George, Glenavy Cochran, Michael and A., Waimate Cochrane, M. S., Glenavy Cocks Bros., St. Andrew's Coffey, D., Cave Collie, Mrs. Jane, Waihao Downs Collier, S. P., Otaio Gorge, St. Andrew's .. Cooney, J. F., Morven Cooney, M., Morven Cooney, Thomas, Glenavy Cooney, T. V., Morven Cooper, A. J., Cave Cooper, T. U., Hunter Copland, Alexander, St. Andrew's Corcoran, Annie J., Motukaika, Cave Corrigall, Frank 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 673 571 253 182 2,.586 987 138 45 996 406 845 35 320 106 116 250 1,447 10 135 431 35 927 112 51 79 107 32 918 58 105 347 446 273 1,135 150 11 900 140 580 800 104 104 106 750 357 754 1,108 2,260 295 1,938 202 445 229 26 114 419 490 1,311 666 281 310 197 467 136 1,549 61 187 1,375 234 600 198 426 1,534 175 593 405 1,203 234 285 1,497 510 247 124 148 354 436 20 206 2,499 1,244 150 08 832 305 1 ,039 45 Nil Nil 118 357 1,150 259 3 004 71 1,202 99 71 Nil 132 Nil 1,781 024 Nil 139 on; 255 I ,097 Nil 14 940 120 355 1 ,000 250 Nil 368 420 670 I ,080 840 820 204 1,830 327 Nil 290 10 104 235 Nil 1,050 540 433 591 200 Nil 188 1,881 Nil 317 1,324 303 728 292 450 1,188 .52 337 448 1 ,290 247 156 831 1,040 334 229 164 WAIMATE COUNTY (In Timaru Subdivision). Adam, J., Makikihi Adams, Alfred, Hakataramca Adams, E. J., Brooklands, Waimate Adams, George, Hakataramea Adamson, Alexander, Waimate Aitken, Robert, Morven Alexander, Mrs. E. A-, Cave AUan, William, Maungati delivery, Timaru Allen Bros., Waihao Forks Allen, Henry S., Waihao Downs Allen, Humphrey, St. Andrew's .. Allen, J., Waihao Forks Amycs, Alfred, Motukaika, Cave Anderson, G M., jun., Cave Anderson, John E., Cave Anderson, William, St. Andrew's Andersi n, W. H. H., Willowbridge Andrews, H. T., Otaio Andrews, J. H, Glenavy Annett, William, St. Andrew's Anning, Mrs. Isabella, Waihao Downs Anstey, H. N., St. Andrew's Anstey, H. N., St. Andrew's Archibald, George, Morven Armstrong, J. W., Hunter Armstrong, Margaret, Hunter Armstrong, R., Craigieburn, Waihao Downs Armstrong, Walter, Hillside, Waihao Downs Arthur, H. J., Waihao Dnwns Ashworth, W. G, Waihao Forks Ayers, A. T., Hunter Bailric, John, Glenavy Baikie, .Tohn, " Gilston," Glenavy Bailey, Samuel J., Morven Baker, William, Waituna, Waimate Balfour, G. A., Waihao Downs BaU'our, G. A., Hakataramea property, Waihou Downs Ballantyne, J. A., Kawhatu, Waihao Forks Barber, George, St. Andrew's Barclay, W., Hakataramea Barnett, A. W., Morven Batohelor, T. H., St. Andrew's Bate, John Charles, Hunter Beattie, W. J., St. Andrew's Bell, A. D., Otaio Bell Bros., Makikihi Bell, James, Southburn Bell, J. R., St. Andrew's Bell, L. R., St. Andrew's Bell, William, Woodstock, Waimate Bcnn, T. B., Waihou Forks Bennett, II., Willowbridge Bird, Mrs. Ellen, Waimate 470,154) 443,154 205 119 18 1,213 460 1,422 578 668 772 | 282 820 850 450 754 304 235 721 224 1,115 869 309 53 70 778 367 1,080 376 472 496 408 397 418 797 I .008 528 404 650 404 354 151 970 650 98 667 I , 10.1 224 I .08.3 450 489 270 01 1,743 1,845 545 42 1,284 2,153 1,401 982 1,778 465 549 250 172 1,957 1,596 501 42 1,278 047 75 85 394 94 604 558 150 575 517 602 325 826 143 88 310 240 133 274 584 987 571 430 289 334 612 151 106 213 74

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No. of Sheep on No. of Sheep on April 80, April 80, 1916. 1917. April .30,1 April 30, 1916. | 1917. Waimate County— continued. Craig, Mrs. Annie, Finlay Downs, St. Andrew's Crawford, John, Gave Creesor, 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 Crowle, Frederick, Arno Crump, D., St. Andrew's Currie Bros., Maungati, Timaru Currie, Thomas, Morven Curtis, G. H., Morven Cuthbertson, Isaac, Glenavy Dale, R. W., Maungati Daley, M., St. Andrew's D'Auvergne, G P., Makikihi D'Auvergne, E. G, Waihao Forks Davis, C. J., Waihao Downs Davis, E., Waihao Downs Davison, James, Southburn Delargy, B. J., Hakataramea Delargy, M., Hakataramea Dempsey, William, Hook, Waimate Dench, John, Waihao Downs Dickson, C. W., Glenavy Dickson, John, Makikihi Dickson, J. J., St. Andrew's Dillon, John, Morven Dixon, W., Morven Dobby Bros., Otaio Dobson, Alfred E., Cave Dohrmann, H., Studholme Donnithorne, S., Waihao Downs Downey, Michael, Hakataramea Dowthwaite, Josoph, Waimate Draper, Patrick S., Temaunga, St. Andrew's Drinnan, John, St. Andrew's Drinnan, John, jun., St. Andrew's Drummond, T., Cave Duff, WiUiam, Gle,navy Dugdale, Thomas Arno Durdin, Charles, Maungati, Timaru Dyer, A. E., Waimate Dyer, Thomas, Waimate Earl, J. and M., Benacre, Otaio Earl, John, Otaio Earl, M., Otaio Eden, IT. J., Waimate Edmistnn, Robert, Lansdown, Waimate . . Elderton, W. F., Waihao Downs Elliott, John, Arno Elliott, M. L., Glenavy Elworthy, A. S., Pareora, Timaru Elworthy, H., Craigmorc, Timaru Elworthy P. A., Gordon's Valley, Timaru Emerson,' H. IL, Makikihi Englebrccht, E. IL, Waimate Englebrecht, J. D., Makikihi Evans, H. J., Southburn Evans, B. E., Alpine Farm, Southburn Falloon, J., Waihao Forks Faulkner, Charles (Executors of), Willowbridge Fenn, H. L., Grange Hill, Cave Fenwick, Richard, St. Andrew's Femviok, Robert, 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., Willowbridge Flynn, Dennis, Morven Flynn, Jamos, Morven Flynn, J. T., Studholme Fogarty, Laurence P., Waimate Foley and Sons, Waihou Downs Foley, John, Studholme Forbes, Ernest T., Morven Ford, Armstrong, and Co., Waihao Downs 732 23 T70 216 835 239 732 270 305 1,190 355 271 172 577 622 263 584 296 1,433 2,031 546 750 4,520 386 1,350 600 136 60 92 369 400 22 149 80 139 1,829 687 269 800 1,437 658 849 271 194 1,024 2,220 549 835 Nil 951 60 905 117 1 ,029 590 245 Nil 330 251 119 668 515 153 798 .562 1,211 2,133 Nil 750 4,590 847 Nil 706 28 102 119 634 113 190 171 15 170 1,617 351 433 848 2,200 572 633 30 355 906 Nil 8,50 760 760 243 1,227 195 .530 3,833 7,239 5,177 106 177 1,840 111 I ,203 274 390 Waimate County— continued. Ford, John, Maungati, Timaru Forrest, James, St. Andrew's Forrest, Ii. R., Otaio Fox, John, Studholme Fox, Michael, Willowbridge Francis, J. G, Cave Francis, Norton, Waimate Fraser and Henderson, Hakataramea Fraser, James, St. Andrew's Fraser, Oliver, Waimate Frost Bros., Studholme Junction Frost, P. J., Waimate Fussell, N. H., Waihao Downs Gainsford, C. P., Cave Gainsford, R. W., Cave Galletly, Thomas (Exocutors of), St. Andrew's Garland, A., Waimate Geany, Joseph, Southburn Geaney, Nicholas, Makikihi Geddes, Francis, Waihao Downs.. Geddes, Robert, Waihao Downs Geddes, William G., Waihao Downs Geddes, William, Waimate Gemmell, G. and T., Hakataramea Gibson, Archie, Hunter.. Giles, L., Hunter .. .. - Gill, Robert, Hunter Gillies, Robert C, 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 Gregan, J. J., Finlay Downs, Otaio Greig, John, Maungati, Timaru Grieve, J. S., Finlay Downs, St. Andrew's Gucrin, J. and J., Cannington, Cave Gunn, Mrs. David, Waimate Gunn, Misses Mary and Jessie, Waimate .. Hall, George, Otaio Hall, Jamos, St. Andrew's ■ Hall, J. J., Otaio Hamilton, Androw, jun., Gleniti Hamilton, Andrew, Makikihi Hamilton, T., Waihao Downs Hampton, John, Waihao Downs Hampton, Joseph, St. Andrew's Hampton, Lilian and Walter, Waihao Downs Hanly, P. (Executors of), Morven Harney, M., Glenavy Harrison, E. B., Waihao Downs Hart, Felix, St. Andrew's Hart, T. L„ Morven Hartnett, Patrick, St. Andrew's Harvey, F., St. Andrew's Haskett, J. (Executors of), Makikihi Hawkins, Mrs., Waihao Downs Hay and Orchard, Waihao Downs Hay, John C, Morven Hay, J. T., Morven Hayes, A. Norman, Hakataramea Hayes, J. W., Centrewocd, Waimate Hayman, Ernest, Cannington, Cave Hayman, Walter, Studholme Hayman, William Honry, Willowbridge .. Head Bros., Morven Head Bros., Ringwood, Morven Heddell, Charles TL, Glenavy Henderson, James, Waihao Downs Henderson, S. R., St. Andrew's Hendry, 0. M„ St. Andrew's Hendry, Robert A., St. Andrew's Henry, R. P., Glenavy Henstridge, Michael, Glenavy Hertslet, H. N., Edendale, Waimate Hicks, George, Hunter Higginbottom, Samuel, Maungati, 'Timaru Higgs, A. J., Waihao Forks Histen, D. P., Cavo 2,980 1,058 219 148 30 707 91 4,055 359 63 91 244 302 630 114 1,277 944 1,770 770 623 8 960 374 292 361 7,440 367 240 140 500 306 185 135 50 556 24 607 250 597 300 738 486 110 804 565 331 1,365 037 580 456 313 180 1,261 365 760 460 385 224 345 2,790 736 150 242 170 721 51 3,955 364 Nil 139 120 167 245 313 18 1,055 921 595 1,030 712 683 7 1,241 281 249 284 7,558 202 163 363 356 357 309 80 400 1,071 99 Nil 409 375 1,827 168 714 Nil 236 400 772 187 I ,279 504 026 500 325 Nil 1,007 350 1,037 398 137 251 507 2,673 290 034 3,046 9,373 209 780 177 980 400 270 946 46 35 218 30 399 1,208 316 .598 293 257 1,012 85 1,143 224 411 3,573 7,008 5,050 58 95 1,464 257 724 256 405 2,357 270 21 581 385 1,731 812 223 1,072 323 214 70 260 2,330 224 241 30 349 308 I ,209 490 344 1,200 428 320 40 Nil 27 364 1,156 2,042 276 492 3,240 9,798 280 955 10 460 1,067 141 1,948 3 285 292 100 260 1,663 412 1,671 234 330 972 3,737

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.No. of Shespon April 30, April 30, 1916. 1917. April 30, April 30, 1916. 1917. No. of Sheep on Waimate County— continued. Hoare, David, Waimate Hogden, W. H., Waihao Downs Hogg, Walter, Hakataramea Holdsworth, J. and E., Langlee, Glenavy .. Holland, Or. It., Waimate Hossack, George, Arno Howell Bros., Cave Howell, W. H., Cave Hurst, C. J., Brooklands, Waimate Hurst, Mrs. J. C, Waihao Downs Hurst, R. B., Lilloet, Waimate Hyland, John, Glenavy Hynos, Michael, Morven Irving, D., Otaio Jackson, A. J., Hunter Jackson, Charles, Hunter Jenkin, TL W., Copeland's, St. Andrew's . . Johnson, J. F., Otaio Johnston, Mills, and Joyce, St. Andrew's . . Johnston, Mrs. H. B., Otaio Jones, Arthur S., Hook, Waimate Jones, James, Teschemaker's, Otaio Judge, Alfred, Waihao Downs Kain, R. S., Morven Kane, N., Waihao Downs Kelcher, Leonard, Hakataramea Kempthorne, L. N., St. Andrew's Kennedy, Cornelius, St. Andrew's Kennedy, M., St. Andrew's Kennedy, P., St. Andrew's Kennedy, W., St. Andrew's King, W. H., Hunter Kingsbury, E. R., Waimate Kinross, A., Southburn Kinross, Thomas, Southburn Kinsman, Misses 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 Lavers, W. J., St. Andrew's 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 Mehrtens 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. G., Hillboro, Otaio Marshall, Mrs. M., St. Andrew's Martin, A., Otaio Martin, F. C, Otaio Martin, Thomas, Makikihi Maslin, W. IL, Waihao Downs Matheson, John, Waimate McAlwco, John, St. Andrew's McAlwee, T. K, Maungati, Timaru McAuley, Alexander, Kowhatu, Waihao Forks McCarthy, Patrick, St. Andrew's McCaw, Alexander, Hakataramea McConneU, R. J., Findlay Downs, Makikihi McCrossan, James, Arno McCrossan, P. J., Arno .. McCulloch, A., GIcn,avy.. 112 90 2,212 554 1,475 1,101 576 944 820 98 141 210 142 480 139 3,871 126 3,039 812 66 6,880 945 130 247 180 353 167 819 298 508 170 183 430 50 1,277 2,911 100 36 2,713 429 31 118 1 ,247 1,023 751 639 585 00 299 140 163 Nil 482 180 856 3,385 373 238 2,924 836 10 0,576 289 109 215 130 450 172 398 186 587 141 207 454 Nil Nil 2,774 50 1,249 Nil 338 899 653 166 55 Nil 273 30 85 203 Waimate County— continued. McCulloch, George, Waihao Porks .. ! 4,275 McCulloch, William J., Dip Creek, Haka- j 1,897 taramca McDonald, Angus, Hakataramea .. j — McDonald, D. P., Arno.. .. .. 245 McDonald, W. James, Maungati, Timaru .. 834 McDonough, J., Morven .. ... 288 McDonough, M., Waihao Forks .. .. 318 McEwan, Andrew, Maungati, Timaru .. • r >71 MoParlane, John, Teschemaker's, Otaio . . — McFarlane, John, Waihao Downs .. 3,740 McGrath, Michael, St. Andrew's .. ... 71 McGregor, Henry, Kurow .. • • 428 Mcllraith Bros., Hakataramea .. .. 2,130 Mcllraith, James, Morven .. .. 170 Mcllwick, Ronald, Otaio .. .. 300 Mcintosh, Donald, Studholme .. .. 153 McKoe, Owen, Waihao Downs .. .. 1,841 McKenzie, D., Cave . . .. .. 367 McKenzie, Donald (Executors of), Hakata- 2,234 ramea McKenzie, Hugh, Arno . . .. .. 310 McKenzie, Robert, Hunter .. .. TO McKenzie, Roderick, Cave McKenzie, William, Waihao Downs .. 220 McKeown, J. J., St. Andrew's .. .. 275 McLachlan, Charles S., Waimate.. .. 2, 150 McLean, A. J., Glenavy .. .. 435 McLean, George A., Hakataramea .. 409 McLean, R. J., Finlay Downs, Makikihi . . McLeay, Thomas, Morven .. . ■ 732 McMahon, E., Camden, Waihao Downs .. 415 McManus, —, Maungati, Timaru . . .. ( McMillan, WiUiam, Southburn .. .. j 300 McNaughton, Angus, Morven .. .. 1,038 McNeill, A. II., Redcliff, Ikawai . . .. 447 McNeill, J. M. (Executors of), Ikawai .. 897 McNeill, Peter, Hunter .. .. .. 305 McPherson, Allan, Waimate .. .. 210 McRae, J., jun., Hakataramea .. .. 1,131 McRae, John, Waihao Downs .. .. 1,027 McRae, M., Waihao Downs .. .. 1,289 McVcy, John, jun., St. Andrew's .. | 279 Medlicott, S., Waimate . . .. 774 Mcdlicc tt, T. S., Waimate . .. .. 344 Medlicott, William, Hook, Waimate . . 97 Meeham, James, " Kawarau," and Pentland — Hills, Timaru Meehan, Jamos, and Sons, Makikihi . . 96 Meehan, John, Arno .. .. .. 406 Melton Bros., Waimate. . .. .. 131 Melton, James, Morven.. .. .. 82 Menzies, James, Rosehill, Hakataramea .. 491 Menzies, William, Hakataramea. . .. 2,120 Mercer, K.W., Hunter.. .. ..j 225 Mercer, Margaret, Makikihi .. .. i 500 Meredith, E. J., Morven .. .. 554 Meredith, TL H., Arno .. .. .. j 438 Merry, J. J., Makikihi .. .. .. 130 Meyer, B. IL, Redcliff, Kawai . . .. 131 Meyer, Catherine, Waimate .. .. 90 Meyer, F. J., Waituna, Waimate .. 1,053 Meyer, H. H., Studholme .. .. 302 Meyer, K. D., Waimate .. .. 714 Meyer, John, Studholme .. .. -Nil Meyer, L. TL, Waimate .. .. .. 140 Meyers and Jones, Waimate .. .. ; 294 Mickelson, E., Waihao Downs .. Middlemiss, R. A., Makikihi .. .. 22 Miller and Gardner, Waihao Downs .. 3,202 Milne, John IL, Waihao Downs .. .. 435 Milno, W., Hakataramea .. .. 502 Milne, William, Hunter .. .. 861 Mitchell and Smith, St. Andrew's . . — Mitchell, J. H., Studholme .. ..I 1,668 Moffatt, John, " LyaUdale," St. Andrew's. . 03 Molloy, Miss S. H., Waimate .. .. 160 Montgomery Bros., Makikihi .. .. 494 Moore, Joseph, Waimate .. .. 163 Morris, Robert, St. Andrew's .. .. 615 Morrison, Frank, Hunter . . ,.11,202 Morrison, James, Waihao Downs . . ' 358 Morrison, John, Morven Morriss Bros., Morven ,. .. ,. I 420 3,613 1,850 1,146 231 930 260 380 479 1 , TOO 560 120 360 2,030 122 430 114 1,872 Nil 2,313 224 Nil 230 119 950 1,752 422 409 234 640 418 358 408 1,140 315 456 463 164 1,134 1,826 1,206 Nil 543 354 338 13,305 1,212 446 461 1,500 498 206 154 29 238 8 300 123 25 356 12 173 456 2,370 254 383 646 312 187 Nil 84 1,200 276 543 172 68 324 180 02 2,780 478 450 1,077 118 1,347 07 146 519 273 478 Nil 373 424 223 1,602 1,947 853 555 250 100 115 411 5,140 223 272 478 266 331 808 692 1,998 1,549 538 961 Nil 64 101 430 1,477 295 87 412 411 259 680 981 333 535 182 234 33 358 Nil 1,308 347 206 355 796 286 229 08 33 440 89 1,209 648 210 406 708

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No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1916. 1917. I No. of Sheep on April 30,1 April 30, | 1916. | 1917. Waimate County— continued. Morriss, John, Morven .. .. .. j 341 Moyle, B. J., Waihao Forks .. ... 235 Moyle, H. P., St. Andrew's .. .. 289 Moyle, William E., St. Andrew's .. 283 Moyle, W., St. Andrew's . . . . 100 Mowat, F. P., Cave .. .. . . 223 Mulholland, James, St. Andrew's .. 227 Munro, Charles William, Motukaika, Cave 1,200 Munro, VV. D., Waiheorunga .. Murphy, John, Hunter .. .. .. 310 Murphy, M. J., Rosedale, Cave . . . . 710 Neal, Edward, Hunter .. .. .. 684 Nelmes, C. It., Arno . . .. ... 427 Nelson, H. P., Waihao Downs .. .. 1,011 Nelson, ,!. S., Waihao Downs .. .. 262 Newbegin, John, Cave .. .. .. 1,600 Nicholas, WilUam, Waimate .. .. 46 Nieoll, James A., Hunter .. . . ] 92 Nicholls, T., St. Andrew's .. .. .13 Nicol, A., Otaio .. .. .. 533 Nolan, James, Waihao Downs .. .. 29 Nolan, Thomas, Makikihi .. .. 904 Northcotc, John, Willowbridge .. .. 12 N.Z. and A. L. Co., Hakataramca .. 33,636 O'Brien. Bernard, Hakataramea.. .. 80 O'Brien, F. J., Woodlands, Waimate .. | 293 O'Brien, John, Waimate .. . . 22 O'Brien, Timothy, St. Andrew's .. .. 115 O'Brien, William P., Maungati, Timaru .. " 320 O'Connoll Bros., Kohika, Otaio .. .. 60 O'Connor, Mrs. L., Morven .. .. 137 O'Donnell, P., Waihao Downs .. .. 1,620 O'Donoghuc, William, St. Andrew's .. 250 O'Grady, Denis, Waihao Forks .. ..314 O'Hara', John, Morven . . .. .. 523 O'Leary, Patrick, St. Andrew's .. .. 870 O'Loughlin, Mrs. Margaret, St. Andrew's .. 270 Orbell, Mrs. E. M., Waimate .. .. 51 Orbell, N. M„ Mount Harris, Waimate .. 1,171 Palmer, J. G., St. Andrew's .. .. .210 Park, Edward, St. Andrew's .. .. 93 Parker, IL and IL It., Cave .. . . 75 Parrott, E. J., Hakataramea .. .. 2,570 Parry, It., jun., Southburn .. .. : 283 Parry, Robert, Salisbury .. .. 215 Parry, William John, Southburn .. 189 Pashby, Robort, Waimate. .. . . 635 Paterson, James, and Co. (Limited), Box 2, 14,135 Oamaru (A. A. Langley, secretary) Patterson, John, Otaio .. .. .. 1,636 Paul, Andrew, Waimate .. .. 103 Peck, John W., Waimate Pelvin, A. E., Glenavy .. .. .. 735 Pelvin, R. G, Glenavy .. .. .. 75 Penna, W. T., Willowbridge . . .. 14 Ponsonby, D., Waihao Downs .. .. 121 Powell, J. A., Waihao Downs .. .. 1,925 Powell, Joseph, Makikihi .. . . 153 Powell, Louis, Lansdown, Waimate .. 64 Preece, James, Waihao Downs .. .. 155 Preston, J., Burke's Pass .. .. 1,000 Priest, Doxon, Cave .. .. .. I 328 Pringle, Thomas, Cave .. .. .. 2,761 Quinn Bros., Makikihi . . .. . . 153 Rapsey, W. 0., Pareora West .. . . 865 Rathgen, Henry George, Makikihi .. 420 Rattray Bros., Waimate .. .. 179 Reid, Mi's. Mary Elizabeth, Station Peak, 1,968 Hnkutaramea Reilly, P., Makikihi .. .. ..889 Rendall, A., Teschemaker's, Makikihi . . 339 Rendall. W., Teschemaker's, Makikihi .. 219 Reynolds, George, Willowbridge .. .. I 355 Rhodes, R. H, St. Andrew's .. .. 8,922 Richards, Edward, Waihao Downs .. 944 Richards, Mrs. Elizabeth, Waihao Downs.. 5,715 Richardson, G. F., WiUowbridge .. 11 Richmond, W. T., WiUowbridge 130 Ritchie, W. T., Cannington, Give .. 2,000 Robb, William John, Maungati, Timaru .. 508 Robertson, James, Waihao Forks .. 280 Robinson, A. W. J., Makikihi .. .. 124 Rogers, G. W., Makikihi .. .. 331 Rogors, W., Studholme .. • • — Nil 330 360 300 108 249 237 Nil 929 233 592 571 204 373 437 1,416 346 189 12 680 Nil 092 303. 14,800 84 278 19 52 Nil Nil 206 1,184 487 347 050 1,275 212 50 1,481 308 48 Nil 3,033 304 210 175 877 14,7540 Waimate County— continued. Rolls, Sidney, Makikihi .. .. — Rooney, J., Waihaorunga .. .. 127 Ross, Charles Edward, "The Poplars," 356 Glenavy Ross, W. H, Hakataramea .. .. 928 Ruddenklau Bros., Hakataramea .. 4,662 Ruddenklau, George;, Ikawai, Glenavy Ruddenklau, Henry, Waimate .. .. 6,082 Russell, J. K, St. Andrew's .. .. 168 Russell, Robert, Willowbridge .. .. 61 Ruthorford, E. S., Waihao Downs .. 29,059 Rutherford, W. G., Waihao Downs .. 3,764 Ryan, J. J., Morven .. .. .. 718 Ryan, Patrick J., Morven .. .. 182 Sargent, F. A., Cave .. .. .. 810 Scanncli, Daniel, St. Andrew's .. .. 254 Scott, E. H., Teschemaker's, Makikihi .. 959 Scott, E. V., Willowbridge .. .. 10 Scott, James, Ryde Farm, Glonavy .. 733 Scott, John, St. Andrew's .. .. — Scott, Joseph, Motukaika, Cave .. . . 496 Scott, Thomas, Southburn .. .. 305 Scott, Tin mas, Teschemaker's, Makikihi .. 272 Scott, W., Hakataramea .. .. 199 Seay, Thomas J., Clarksfield, Hakatara- 1,621 mea Seddon, It. S. It., Waihao Downs .. 2,020 Sewell, Herbert, Cave .. .. .. 89 Shannon, John, Waihao Forks .. .. 330 Shea, Michael, St. Andrew's .. .. 160 Shea, W. R., Makikihi .. .. .. 250 Shears, Benjamin C., Hunter .. .. 261 Shcddan, A. J., Waihao Downs .. .. 265 Shechan, B., St. Andrew's .. .. 72 Shechan, John, St. Andrew's .. . . 3 Shepherd, Alexander, Waimate .. . . 336 Shepherd, Leonard, St. Androw's . . 770 Shine, C. J., Waihao Porks .. .. 687 Shrimpton, G W., Morven .. .. 213 Sides, Goorgo, Studholme . . .. — Sidey, D. H., St. Andrew's .. .. 1,769 Simmons, George, Priest's Corner, 'Timaru .. 89 Simmons, WiUiam, Makikihi .. .. 484 Simpson, Alexander, Cameron's, Hunter .. 752 Simpson, Herbert, Hakataramea .. — Sinclair, A. S., Morven .. .. '.. 367 Sinclair, J. B., Morven .. .. .. 212 Sinclair, Robert, Morven .. .. 177 Slattery, John, Morven.. .. ,. 193 Slattery, Michael, Makikihi .. .. 4 Slee, Arthur, Glenavy .. .. ., 1,250 .Smart Bros., Otaio .. .. . . — SmilUe, James, Glenavy .. .. 559 Smith, F. J., Waihao Downs .. .. lOf Smith, John, Lansdown, Waimate .. 25 Smith, Moulds, Southburn .. . . 043 Smith, Mrs. J. P., Waimate .. .. 192 Smith, Robert, Morven.. .. .. 91 South, G. T., St. Andrew's .. .. 180 Squire, AU'red, St. Andrew's .. .. 293 Squire, George, Fairview .. .. 2,143 Stack, James, Otaio .. .. .. 290 Stack, John, St. Andrew's .. .. 46 Stanley, C. J., Hunter .. .. .. — Stanloy, F. G., Hunter .. .. ,. .1 362 Staploton, J., Studholme .. .. 76 Steffens, B. D., Waimate .. .'. • 126 Steffens, H. F. P., Waihao Downs .. 572 Stephenson, WilUam, St. Andrew's .. 176 Stevenson, R. W., Waimate .. .. ■ 148 Stewart, George T., Morven .. .. 378 Stewart, James, Morven .. ,, 510 Stewart, WiUiam, Waimate .. .. 145 Stokes, Edward, Morven .. .. 19 Stonyer, R. G, St. Andrew's .. .. 339 Stowell, David, Brompton, St. Andrew's .. 298 Stowell, E. W„ Pareora West .. .'. 158 StoweU, Henry James, St. Androw's .. i 140 Stowell, W. D., St. Andrew's .. ..j 1,115 Studholme, Carlisle, Kawarua, and Pentland !l2,047 Hills, Waihao Downs Studholme, G E., Waimate .. .. 2,901 Studholme, E. C. and P., Deep Creek, Stud- 511 holme 222 Nil 314 1,021 4,092 5,520 1,183 205 85 3,072 3,661 602 62 318 225 1,109 3 1,382 32 176 327 389 658 1,445 1,710 100 601 Nil 904 204 60 107 Nil 206 321 Nil 222 4 214 7 631 .1,150 4,000 504 207 239 200 07 1,125 164 557 232 Nil 656 130 108 Nil 271 2,136 217 97 123 039 146 328 266 108 303 415 475 2 22 381 293 114 Nil 027 Nil 2,052 103 447 802 390 15 190 I ,300 21 204 172 Nil 285 2,561 1,060 646 497 363 2,11.", 971 290 139 194 0 331 3,389 0,580 Nil 204 2,393 570 174 189 707 9 3,867 258

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j No. oi Sheep on I April 30,1 April 30, j 1916. 1917. No. of Sheep on April 80, April 30, 1916. 1917. Waimate County— continued. Sullivan, Georgo, Brighton, Studholme SulUvan, George, jun., Studholme Sullivan, Martin, St. Andrew's SuUivan, Michael, Otaio Sullivan, P. ,L, Otaio Sullivan, T., Waihao Forks Sutherland, D. M., Timaru Sutton, J. A., Waitangi, Hakataramca Swann, J. R., Glenavy Symes, G. J., Waihao Downs Tate, John, Otaio Tavendale, James, Arno Teschemaker, Thomas, Otaio Thozise, J. IT., jun., Hunter Thompson, David, Waihao Downs Thompson, R., Otaio Thomson, W. G., Waihao Downs Thomson, W. and J., Hakataramca Thomson, R. P., St. Andrew's Thornton, E. G., and Sons, Glenavy Thyne, Thomas, Morven Tinkler, Mrs. A., Cave Tobin, W., Morven Toohey, W., St. Andrew's Tozer, William P., Maungati, Timaru Tresize, E., Glenavy Tresize, Richard John, Makikihi.. Trott, George, Glenlogan, Waimate Tubman, G. E., Kurow.. 'Turner, A. IT., Douglas Settlement, Waihao Downs Turner, P. W., Waihao Downs Vallance, Alexander, St. Andrew's Vangioni, T. G., Teschemaker's, Otaio Verity, C. H, Craigmore Downs, Cave Vincent, Thomas J., Hunter Voss, II., Willcwbridge Wain, Peter J., Waimate Waldie, Robert, Waihao Downs Walker, Alfred, Hakataramca Wall, James, Waihao Forks Wall, John, Arno Wallace, D., Glenavy .. Wallace, F. T., Waihao Downs Ward, Arthur, St. Andrew's Ward, John, Southburn Wellwood, John, Morven Wellwood, R., Morven Welsh, James, Waimate Welstead, James, Maungati, Timaru WestphaU, John, Hunter Whatman, IT. M., Waihao D.iwns Whitney, B. F., Waimate Wilkes, W. H., Waimate Williams, A. G, St. Andrew's Williams Bros., St. Andrew's Williams, G E. J., Studholme WiUiams, Mrs. E., St. Andrew's WiUiams, W. S., Glenavy Wilson Bros., Glenavy Winter, George A., Hakataramea Woods, W. J., Morven Wright Bros., Hunter Wright, John, Glenavy Wright, W. R., WiUowbridge Wyndham, WiUiam, Waimate; York, Thomas F. (Executors of), "Ngahere," Waimate Young, Adam, Waihao Forks Young, D. J., Temuka Young, Mrs. Mary, Hunter 16 17 66 582 1,600 213 445 18,001 126 223 190 112 583 1,333 178 1,000 1,875 209 1,194 150 119 274 80 42 151 1,588 4,677 11 330 76 154 1,570 12 53 284 1,185 450 277 360 121 648 404 402 100 305 304 273 255 818 349 495 602 152 616 108 107 977 2,024 Nil 00 103 784 300 659 500 10,000 133 09 Nil 71 Nil 121 890 Nil 1,200 2,078 77 952 205 10 166 184 50 102 Nil 1,550 Nil Nil 399 163 358 1,898 Nil 71 620 1,246 432 190 265 118 1,030 228 267 100 364 323 239 187 615 310 238 698 197 478 Nil Nil I ,146 2,302 00 I ,100 126 408 5 1,064 Chatham Islands — continued. Chudleigh, E. R., Wharekauri Cox, N. R. A., Te Awatea, Waitangi Cox, W. A. D„ Waitangi Clclland, J., Te One .. Clough, H. L., Mangere Island Davis, W., Hawaruwaru Daymond, H., Awainanga Dix, William, Torotoro Fongere, J. J., Nuhaka Goomcs, P., Moreroa Grcmicll, H., Matarakau GrenneU, H., sen., Rapunui Hendersen, S., To One Henderson, J., Ohinemama Heslop, C. W., Waitangi Heta, Mrs. Ngamcre, Manakau Horoma Tami (Estate of Horoma Raneitopua, deceased), Manakau Hough, H., Matarakau Hough, Whirinaki (Estate of) Hunt, J. G., Pitt Island Hunt, Herbert A„ Pitt Island Hutuna, Hapua, Pitt Island Tkawairangi Teroa-to, Waitangi Jacobs, W., Moera Johanson, G., Pitt Island Kami, Peter, Pakamao Kui, Miss, Big Bush Lanange, T. L., Waitangi Locket, Arthur, Te One McBratnoy, W. E. R., Kawaoroa McClurg, R., To Roto .. McKay, J., Pakurikuri Mitai, Waitangi Ngarupa, Big Bush Ngakina, Ngatiki, Mairangi Pamariki, Mrs. Huripai, Taupoka Paniora te Arahu, Patoka Paniora te Arahu, Waikato Paynter, Mrs. Isabella, Pitt Island Perei, —, Maipito Pirika, —, Kairakau Piwari, Hare, Paparautini Pomare, Piri, Whangamarino Rcgnault, Franz, Awarakau Regnault, Franz, Waikaripi Remihana Estate Renwick, John, Owenga Reriti, Henry, Moreora Rhodes and McDonald, Owenga Ritchie, Thomas, Matarangi. Russell, John Edward Santos, Joseph, Te Ngaio Seymour, E., jun., Otauwe Seymour, E., Waitangi.. Seymour, Miss Ada, Otauwe Shand, Miss Helen W., Te Whakura Shand, R. R., Waikaripi Shand, R. R. S., Mangaterau Stone, —, Mairangi Tahuhu, Peni, Mairangi Tamihana, Hita, Wairoa Tapuhi, Ngamoni, Miss, Waitangi Te Onemihi, Tahi, Maipito Te Onemihi, Tahi, Big Bush Tipeno Rakete, Waikato Tiwai, Charles.. ■riwai, Witi, Waitangi .. Tuhata, Inia, Otonga .. Tutere, Tuta, Waiwairaupa Tuuta, George, Rangimata Tuuta, Mrs. George, Rarcwa Wharotuanui, —, To Roto Wishart, G, Marara Wishart, G, Ropu Waitiri Ngapohe, Kariakau Whare Witi, Ngamone, Waitangi 7,352 2,830 370 188 785 856 405 I ,087 405 1,338 1,500 1,933 30 590 027 2,174 4,271 747 180 955 915 55 584 849 172 747 393 476 282 552 264 118 900 151 222 7,513 2,880 200 228 040 779 753 303 1,169 385 Nil I ,045 1,028 914 57 881 2,772 004 110 2,839 4,176 080 200 827 Nil 103 174 598 105 080 172 Nil 200 385 228 5.14 145 330 890 231 212 800 1,131 1,000 383 265 Nil 221 0.000 182 290 1,7.33 798 089 90 934 Nil 510 Nil 152 505 234 100 300 247 140 296 1,739 941 252 056 222 586 350 222 710 1,172 I ,080 382 6,013 228 1,912 754 (ill 122 I ,209 78 .530 74 1,197 115 143 31 2,270 703 213 372 485 428 185 302 1,472 723 182 212 551,513 514,948 239 636 304 227 814 Chatham Islands. Barker, J. M., Kaingaroa Blyth, H. G. and Mrs. D. P., 'Te Whariki .. Blyth, Mrs. Daisy, Awatotara Cannon, P. H, Waitangi West 5,327 631 708 5,604 5,045 1,209 Nil 5,797 67,085 72,567

H.—2B.

OTAGO SHEEP DISTRICT. Return showing the Sheepowners and the Number of Sheep and Lambs in each County on the 30th April, 1916, and 30th April, 1917.

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April 30, April 30, 1916. 1917. No. of Sheep on No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1916. 1917. WAITAKI COUNTY (In Oamaru Subdivision). Adams, 0. E., Maerewhenua Adams, John S., jun., Livingstone Adams, Thomas, Maerewhenua Aitchison, Archibald, Hampden Aitchison, James, Awamoko Aitchison, Peter, Otekaike Aitchison, William, Herbert Allan, P. D., Kauroo Hill Allan, Mrs. E. H., Kauru Hill Allan, it., Kia Ora Anderson, Adam, Herbert Anderson, Aloe, Herbert Anderson, John, Box 116, Oamaru Anderson, J. S., Whitstone Anderson, Robert, Omarama Anderson, Thomas, Kurow Anderson, W., Weston Andrew, W., Mahono Andrews, E. S., Enfield. . Armstrong, David, Omarama Aubrey, A. L., Omarama Aubrey, J. F., Omarama Aubrey, W. E., Omarama Austin, Evelyn (Alfred Wallis, Manager), Maruakoa Austin, James S., Otekaike Ayson, C. L., Hakataramea Bailey, Henry, Hilderthorpe Bain, Henry, Omarama Bain, N., Kurow Balfour, Margaret (Executors of), Ngapara Barkley, Samuel J., Totaratahi Barney, George, Georgetown .. ■ .. Bates, John, Windsor Baxter, P., Windsor Beatty, John, Livingstone Beck, Thomas, Duntroon Beokingsale, C. M., Windsor Beokingsale, J. H., Rigsidc, Herbert Beokingsale, Mrs. M., Herbert Bows, John, Ngapara Biggs, J. T., Pukeuri Bishop, E. H., Hampden Blair, Alexander, 'Tokarahi Blakely, Stewart, Box 116, Oamaru Blanohard, F. W., Livingstone Bloomfield, H., Maheno Boag, P. IX, Maruakoa Borrie, Donald, Papakaio Borrie, Donald Robert, Papakaio Boyd, A. K, Box 116, Oamaru Boyd, R. R., Box 116, Oamaru Bradley, Mrs. J. I., Georgetown Bradshaw, Lionel, Georgetown Brewster, E. S., Awamoko Brinkman, F. O, Hilderthorpe Brosnahan, James, Enfield Brown, A. and J., Waianakarua Brown, Francis, Waianakarua Brown, W., Duntroon Bruce, George, Maheno.. Budge, J. D., Tokarahi Budge, J. D. and A., Herbert Buick, James, Corriedale, Papakaio Buick, R., Airedale, Papakaio Buist, William, Incholme Bunting, T. G., Ngapara Burgess, J. and D., Maheno Burke, G, Totaratahi Burnett, Mrs. A. J., Peebles Burnett, W. R„ Peoblos Butler, Alfred J., Totaratahi Butt, E., Otekaike Buzan, Mrs. B., and Son, Enfield.. Cagney, Edmond, Hilderthorpe 4 51 1,395 303 73 1,575 0 112 16 119 513 200 1,054 4,440 4,430 4,167 338 2,481 142 915 20 385 569 172 725 404 382 129 396 275 308 130 663 1,985 32 103 100 172 55 2,058 329 131 143 282 1,450 6 148 220 Nil Nil. 025 531 407 884 Nil 3,400 1,513 2,454 3,015 4,307 477 2,91.7 186 409 205 780 4 710 182 70 398 406 300 241 408 311 509 146 733 2,173 31 370 027 1,910 584 202 279 200 1,569 469 042 59 360 250 245 65 956 858 820 656 267 932 215 82 Nil 2,,560 100 481 42 150 Waitaki County— continued. Cairns, Mrs. Ellen A. 15., Kurow Calder, G. A., Oamaru Caldwell, John, Enfield Cameron Bros., Kurow Cameron, Duncan, Papakaio Cameron, H. E,, Hakataramea Cameron, Hugh, Airemorc, Kurow Cameron, R., Herbert Campbell, A., Hampden Campbell, J. D., Hillgrove Campbell, P. F., Windsor Cant Bros. (Tapui private bag), Oamaru .. Carmiohael and Smith, Omarama Carrig, John, Totaratahi Carson, A. H-, 'Thames Street, Oamaru Chapman, A. IL, Kurow Chapman, A. IL, Hille's Siding, Kurow Chapman, Mrs. A. L. (per A. H. Chapman), Kurow Chisnall, H. J., Box 51, Oamaru Clague Bros., Queen's Flat, Ngapara Clarke, J. J., Box 1 10, Oamaru Condon, Patrick, Windsor Condon, IT., Hilderthorpe Condon, William F., Kurow Gongalton and Fraser, Otiake Conlan Bros., Ngapara Connell, Dan., Maheno Cook, J. N., Livingstone Cook, John J., Livingstone Cook, R. G, Livingstone Cook, Richard, Livingstone Corcoran Bros., Maereweka, Maheno Couper, WiUiam, Totara Couser, R., Richmond, Purekireki Cowie, A. P., Maruakoa Craig, James, Hampden Cree, James, Otekaike Culling, Joseph, Hillgrove Currie, W. and J., Maheno Dalgliesh, J. W., Maereweka, Maheno Dalziel, James, Windsor Dalziel, Robert, Totaratahi Dasler, Louis, Tokarahi.. Davey, Edmond, Omarama Davidson, Robert, Kauroo Hill Davies, A. H., Kurow Davis, A. H., Windsor Davis, Charles Allan, Ngapara Davis, F. H., Waitaki South Davis, William, Enfield. . Dewar, W., Totaratahi Dick Bros., Weston Dillon, John, Kauroo Hill, Maheno Dixon, R. A., Kauroo Hill, Box 110, Oamaru Dobbic, William, Box 110, Oamaru Doig, James (Mrs. A. P. Doig, Manageress), Papakaio Doig, J. and W., Papakaio Doig, Miss Cecilia, Balmoral, Papakaio Doig, Wilfrod, Papakaio Don, Alexander, Georgetown .. ,. Don Bros., Windsor Don, D. and G., Georgetown Don, James, Windsor Don, Mrs. Margaret F., Omarama Dooley, W. K., Newborough Dorrey, Mrs. Helen McK., 'Tokarahi Dorsey, Richard, Tokarahi Dorsey, Richard, Tokarahi Dovey, George, P. O. Box 116, Oamaru .. Dovey, James (private bag), Black Point . . Dull', Albert, Maruakoa Duff, J. A., Island Cliff Duffy, James, Kurow .. 171 65 23,848 1,074 7,425 9,100 367 84 24 1,495 72 60 3,490 1,5)04 1,251 105 456 469 204 1.04 956 163 103 77 100 306 ! 122 50 2,436 356 155 219 281 457 680 381 293 145 303 Nil 23,099 1,059 0,320 9,450 071. 4 Nil (ill 2,087 000 28 44 2,81.0 1,299 1 , 139 198 341 254 300 91 52 3,124 1,449 11.4 131 53 335 112 93 148 48 Nil 800 349 241 255 362 950 181 246 376 3,093 Nil 1.17 Nil 442 225 27 346 1,494 624 1,315 903 108 170 1,982 194 151 213 580 2,133 258 108 92 1,048 480 38 327 186 295 50 1,060 584 333 489 144 384 395 759 225 74 1,793 000 256 108 618 168 1,085 700 40 Nil 469 537 Nil Nil 388 1,005 2,215 Nil .80 Nil 485 667 380 985 426 340 25 311 30 31 40 659 498 392 945 569 204 v

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No. of Sheep on April 30,1 April 30, 1916. 1917. No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1910. 1917. Waitaki County— continued. Duncan, J. A., Hilderthorpe Duncan, John, Borton's fij Duncan, Robert, Hampden]^ Dunn, James, Maheno . .jaj-y •• Dyer, H., Enfield .. pi*-* Elder, F. C, Airedale, Papakaio Elder, James Lindsay, Kakanui Elder, It., Kakanui Elliot, Adam J., Waitaki South Ellis, H. G., Otekaike .. Ellis, William, Box 116, Oamaru Evans, Henry, Kia Ora Falconer, James, Kakanui Falconer, .1. H., Maheno Fallon, James, Ardgowan Fallon, Patrick, Ardgowan Falloon, Walter, Ngapara Falls, A., Herbert Fonwick, Mrs. J. H., Maeroweka, Maheno.. Fiddes, George, Duntroon Findlay, Jamos, Hampden Finlay, William, Kakanui Finlayson, James, Herbert Finlinson, J. H., Enfield Fitzsimons, George, Ardgowan, Oamaru . . Foloy, Michael, Awamoko . Forbes, A., D., and W., Herbert Eorrestcr, William, Enfield Fox, John R., Ardgowan Frame, Robert H., Herbert Eranois, M., Duntroon Franklin, J. It., Omarama Erater, J., Livingstone Frazer, Donald, Kurow.. Freeman, James, Enfield, Box I 16, Oamaru French Bros., Kauroo Hill, Maheno Gale, James, Herbert Gallagher, Edward, Maruakoa Gard, W., Otiake Gardiner, W., Island Cliff Gardiner, W., jun., Papakaio Garrow, James, and Son, Oamaru Garrow, James, Oamaru Garrow, J. and J., Ardgowan, Oamaru Garrow, Robert, Box 55, 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., Box 30, Oamaru. . Gilchrist, N. G, Oamaru Gillies, Archibald, Hampden Glenn, J. R. McK., Georgetown Gordon, It. and P., Kokoamo Gordon, William, Omarama Graham, Charles R., Totaratahi Grant, Charles, Awamoa, Oamaru Grant, Gharles, Otiake Grant, Charles R., Island Cliff Grant, George D., Otiake Grant, G. L., Tokarahi Grant, John, Incholme Grant, John, jun., Duntroon Grant, John, Tokarahi Grant, John, Tokarahi Grant, M. G, Kauroo Hill Gray, Andrew Richmond, Pukeuri (Tray, W. L., Pukeuri Greaney, John, Maerewhenua Estate, Duntroon Green, A. R., Waianakarua Green, Or., Maheno Gudsell, George, Maheno Ha quoil, J. V., Pukeuri Hall, Alexander, Ngapara Hall, John (private bag), Peebles Siding .. Hall, Thomas, Duntroon Haniill, David, Maerewhenua Hamilton, It., Duntroon 260 726 646 137 365 53 30 248 709 420 230 974 183 331 333 112 243 1,828 110 300 108 147 377 01 340 13 114 93 778 2 262 207 1,532 160 847 2,444 2,679 925 571 345 481 010 278 375 109 8 237 763 366 280 308 853 191 441 227 035 1.30 932 200 410 153 215 38 97 326 90 153 106 Nil 640 500 51 Nil 548 I ,429 189 1,228 2,013 2,350 1,434 Nil 369 327 153 153 217 759 450 Nil Waitaki County— continued. Hampton, D., Duntroon Hampton, Samuel, Windsor Hanlon, J., Omarama Harney, Thomas, Windsor Harper, Charles, Waitaki Harvey, George, Weston Harvey, James (private bag), Windsor, (lamaru Hastings, W., Kurow Heclder, Percy, Kurow Hcdloy, .James W., Kokoamo Hedley, W., Burton's Henderson, D. R., Ardgowan Henderson, John, jun., Awamoko Henderson, Thomas W., Box 116, Oamaru Heron, Thomas W., Duntroon Hewton, David, Ngapara Hewton, Miss L., Ngapara Hill, James, Duntroon Hill, Robert, Otiake Hodgson, W. H, Hampden Hollamby, Albert, Waitaki South Hollamby, James, Waitaki South HoUands, Walter, Kauroo Hill, Maheno .. Hood, Frederick, Ngapara Hore, J. J., Tokarahi Howdcn, W. G, Island Cliff Howell, Thomas, Maruakoa Hudson and Munro, Longs!I]i, Omarama .. Hughes, W. E. D. C, 'Tokarahi Hurst, A. C, Box 116, Oamaru Hutchison, George, 'Tokarahi Hutchison, W. B., Borton's Hutton, James, jun., Waianakarua Hutton, Mrs. S., Livingstone Innes, David, Hilderthorpe Irvine, •!. W., Herbert Irving, John, Ore Street, Oamaru Irving, W. .1., Thames Street, Oamaru Jardine, Goorgo, sen., Duntroon Jardine, William, Oamaru Johnston, A. D. K., Box 116, Oamaru Johnston, James, Windsor Johnston, J. J. K., Box 116, Oamaru Johnston, J. T., Whitstone Johnston, T. H., Georgetown Johnston, T. K., Box 116, Oamaru Johnston, W., Windsor.. Joyce, Thomas, Hampden Judge, Joseph, Enfield Kane, Peter, Windsor Keen, Thomas, Georgetown Kelcher, F. C, Waianakarua Kelland, G. E., Enfield Kelland, John, Waitohi Flat, Tomuka Kemp, J. and T., Hillgrovo Komp, J. and W., Hillgrove Kennedy, D. and T., Herbert Kennedy, S. J., Kia Ora Kenny, E. F., Benmoro Kerin, J. M., Enfield Kerr and McCreary, Omaraina King Bros., Awamoko King, Mrs. Jane, Awamoko Kingan, I. W., Waianakarua Kingan, William, Alma Kinnimont, W., Incholme Kirkcaldy, Robert, Otekaike Kirton, Miss M. A., Herbert Kitchen, A. J., Herbert.. Knight, Lewis G, Awamoko Kreft, Joseph, Livingstone Lambie, R., Maruakoa Lane, Norman, Flomington North Road, Oamaru Laurenson anil Son, Duntroon Lawrence, W., Kakanui Leen, Jeremiah, Kakanui Lewthwaite, H. S., Maruakoa .Liken, Thomas, Box 122, Oamaru Lister, Peter, Papakaio Little, M., Enfield Little, S. G., Hampden.. Little, T. S., Windsor Lockhead, John, Herbert 167 506 951 7 309 240 50 1,685 1,511 515 342 668 1,660 156 40 526 88 710 750 88 554 195 737 145 429 14,300 475 899 130 654 1 1,182 50 300 50 83 1,044 87 530 270 77 853 105 302 429 1,119 50 53 559 260 38 Nil 812 533 342 750 1,546 234 170 Nil 107 851 240 539 151 590 183 1,803 349 318 7.331 450 990 118 419 31 1,040 Nil 400 305 188 20 855 397 856 548 430 712 414 0 532 201 941 Nil 524 401 0,965 714 200 294 101 3,260 183 I ,230 615 100 Nil 183 249 210 19 186 40 30 1,577 Nil 409 163 194 630 328 10,730 437 243 895 210 401 330 4,300 915 313 213 722 177 1,357 1,020 206 972 310 Nil 172 712 237 2,309 911 185 1,065 191 515 59 153 560 178 440 Nil 752 299 400 508 329 224 Nil Nil 230 13 4,000 138 58 44 637 101 375 204 529 OSII 85 2,021 218 1,366 298 311 225 265 52 17 178 212 15 2,100 00 100 141 30 312 760 145 208 162 380 231 700 135 1,260 247 488 180 187 212 719 163 715 244 488 740 1,321 260 202 532 590 115 738 227 667 890 Nil 256 449

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OTAGO SHEEP DISTRICT— continued.

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No. of Sheep on Nc, of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1916. 1917. April 80, 1816. AprU 30, 1917. Waitaki County—continued. Lory, H., Livingstone Love, Robert, Ngapara.. Ludcmann, Frederick, Papakaio Ludemann, G., Box 116, Oamaru Macaulay, Angus, Georgetown Macaulay, It., Kakanui.. Macaulay, W., Maheno Macaulay, W. J., Maereweka, Maheno Macaulay, W. R., Kurow Macdonald, George, jun., Box 116, Oamaru Macdonald, John Gordon, Papakaio Macdonald, William, Oamaru Macphcrson, John, Totaratahi Mahoney, John, Whitstone Mahoney, J. T., Enfield Malcolm, Alexander, Enfield Malcolm, James, Kakanui Manley Bros., Duntroon Mannix, G, Duntroon Mansfield, M., Winsdor Manson, It., Windsor Marshall, W. G, Enfield Marshall, W., Herbert Martin, Alexander, Oamaru Martin, G. P., Otekaike Martin, James R., Papakaio Martyn, John, Duntroon Matches, John, Duntroon Matheson, D. G., Herbert Matheson, D. G., Kurow Matheson, Duncan McGill, c/o Barclay Bros., Kurow Matheson, Duncan M., Kurow Matheson, R. A., Tokarahi McAulay, Robert, Kakanui McAuley, Thomas, Georgetown McCarthy Bros., Kakanui McConc, James, Tokarahi McConc, .Tohn, Strachan's Siding McCone, Thomas, Livingstone McCone, Thomas, Tokarahi McCowan, J. N. TL, Windsor McCrossan Bros., Windsor McCulloch, Archibald, Glenavy McCulloch, J. R., Ngapara McCutchcon, Francis, Box 116, Oamaru . . McDonald, A., Windsor McDonald, George, jun., Kia Ora McDonald, George, Ngapara McDonald, J., Enfield McDonald, Miss S. (Georgo McDonald), Totaratahi McDonald, William G., Maheno McFadgen, Malcolm J., Enfield .. McFadgen, Peter, Oamaru McFarlane, John, c/o A. and J. McFarlane, Dunedin McGimpsey, J. J., Box 116, Oamaru McGimpsey, James, Otiake McGimpsey, Julius McC, Enfield McGimpsey, W., Awamoa, Oamaru McGookin,' S., Enfield McGradic, L., Island Cliff McGradie, P. W., Maerewhenua McGregor, Dan., Duntroon McGregor, Henry, Kurow McGregor, James Reid, Box 110, Oamaru McGregor, W. E., Hilderthorpe Mcllraith, John, Merchant, Wellington Mcllraith, Robert, Kurow Mclnerney, Thomas, Maheno Mclnnes, Archibald, Otiake Mclnnes, Peter, Kartigi, Shag Point Mcintosh, A., Alma Mdntyre, William, Enfield Mclvor, Peter, Herbert McKay, James G., Windsor McKay, John, Otekaike McKay, J. W., Pukeuri.. McKay, William, Glen Allan, Otekaike McKenzie Bros., Hilderthorpe McKenzie Bros., Palmerston McKenzie, H., Kakanui McKenzie, J., Clover Hill, Palmerston McKerrow, Andrew, Hampden 206 355 450 1,473 350 787 260 650 715 2,140 490 631 603 127 50 308 75 270 1,500 062 389 608 191 08 386 1,122 3,512 788 128 1,608 07 580 701 340 3,042 289 260 135 153 125 300 114 1,300 353 240 310 I,52 232 1,316 170 Nil 732 600 2,440 600 930 2,398 928 626 751 148 180 291 52 456 2,040 854 389 546 1,672 176 51 490 1,530 3,754 750 109 1,008 1,214 04 821 997 366 Nil 2,400 280 285 276 405 338 318 99 915 375 323 Waitaki County— continued. McKerrow, J. R. S., Hampden .. .. — McKerrow, W. P., Waianakarua .. .. 437 McKinnon, Mrs. M., Otokaike .. .. 5,038 McKinnon, W. G., Otekaike .. .. 416 McLean, A., Kauroo Hill, Enfield .. 2,226 McLean Bros., Kakanui .. . . 911 McLean, John R., Enfield .. .. 82S McLean, W. H. (Alfred Wallis, Manager), | 2,279 Maruakoa McLennan, T. Y. S., Kokoamo .. ,, 205 McLeod, Hector, Hillgrove . . .. 532 McLood, Peter, Allday Bay, Kakanui McLucas, Mrs. M., Otiake .. .. 90 McMillan, A. J., Herbert .. .. 528 McMillan, William, Herbert. .. .. 501 McMurtic, John, Windsor .. .. 328 MeNair, John, Dunstan Downs, Oma- — rami McNally, Malcolm, Windsor .. .. 502 McNaughton, A., Whitstone .. .. 80 McPhedran, Archibald M., Papakaio .. 282 McPhee, Allan, Box 116, Oamaru .. 98 McPhee, Johanna, Awamoko .. .. 282 McPhee, John, Duntroon .. .. 154 McPhee, Neil, Awamoko .. .. 244 McPhee, Thomas, Weston .. .. 129 McPhee, WiUiam, Georgetown . . .. 734 McPherson, A. and W., Maheno . . .'. 299 McPherson, J. A., Borton's .. .. | 545 McQuado, Henry, Maheno .. .. 350 McQuadc, J. T., Livingstone .. .. 28 McQuade, R., Livingstone .. .. 131 McRae, John M., Windsor .. .. 150 McRandle, William, Windsor .. .. 60 McVeigh, D., Weston .. .. .. 239 Meek, James A., Enfield .. .. 398 Meek, It. B., Weston .. .. .. 382 Meikle, George, Livingstone .. .. 955 Menzies, Alexander, Dunl roi >n .. .. 571 Menzies, James, jun., Duntroon .. .. 529 Meynoll, R. W., Enfield .. .. 160 Middleditch, John, Kurow .. .. 123 Miller, A. E., Fernbrook, Oamaru .. 237 Miller, John, Duntroon .. .. .. 562 Miller, John, Exc Street, Oamaru .. 6 Miller, R., Ngapara .. .. .. 400 Milligan, Robert, Teschemaker's, Rcidston 118 Milno, Richard, Awamoko .. .. 248 Milne, W., Ardgowan, Box 88, Oamaru .. 288 Milmine, A. R., Papakaio .. .. 1,029 Milmine, James, and Sons, Windsor .. 325 Milne, Mrs. C, Pukeuri .. .. .. 49 Mitchell, J. R., Weston.. .. .. 183 Mitchell, W. W., Otekaike .. .. 1,195 Moore, A. B. (private bag), Oamaru .. 1,229 Moore, George H., Kurow .. .. 3,738 Morrison, D., Herbert .. .. .. 55 Morriss, Joseph, P.O., Alma .. .. 100 Mount Fortune Pastoral Company, W. O. 2,840 McKollar,Managor, Hampden Muldrew, James, Kauroo Hill, Maheno . . — Muldrew, W. J., Maheno .. .. 14 Mulligan, Edward, Kauroo Hill . . .. 679 Mulligan, E. M., Tapui, Windsor .. 2,155 Mulvena, W., Otiake .. .. .. 363 Munro, A., c/o T. A. Munro, Kurow Munro, E. A., Omarama .. .. 1, 125 Munro, H. J. B., Kurow .. .. 0,300 Munro, James M., Glenham, Kurow .. 2,735 Munro, L. G, Kurow .. .. . . —■ Munro, Mrs. L. L., Rostire Station, Ku- 1,504 row Munro, Mrs. Janet M., Kurow .. .. 850 Munro, T. A., Kurow .. .. .. 1,492 Munro, T. M., Omarama .. .. 400 Munro, W. G.. Kurow .. .. .. 564 Munro, W. G., Kurow .. .. .. 963 Munro, W. TL, Otokaike .. .. 4,739 Muroott, W. H., Hampden .. .. 184 Murdoch, Joseph A., Otiake .. .. 3,554 Murray, Albert D., Windsor .. .. 544 Murray, J. It., Kurow .. .. .. 670 Murray, Lindly W., Tokarahi .. .. 672 Neave, Rev. Thomas, 'The Manse, Kurow . . j 22 Neill, J. G, Maheno .. ., , . I 107 273 490 4,550 ' 513 1,372 740 802 Nil 110 850 239 142 055 1,410 350 3,839 409 07 286 221 300 43 635 121 59 331 339 204 112 113 11 58 309 531 515 950 504 191 42 220 287 471 Nil 490 278 238 298 075 864 49 432 2,020 Nil Nil 85 109 4,837 200 Nil 903 I ,090 437 2,850 082 0,580 1,930 1,010 1.(28 1,000 1,400 Nil Nil 051 4,058 192 Nil 569 602 039 Nil 100 184 250 243 019 50 2.838 2,043 228 675 558 1,071 26 1,022 123 174 182 730 3,191 24,060 135 420 198 60 155 133 346 508 71 716 530 1,024 247 2,551 201 449 596 609 145 22 410 408 240 413 285 684 3,795 5,090 39 405 ' 189 81 172 165 284 684 110 661 Nil 828 621 2,015 Nil

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No. of f April 30, 1916. Sheep on ! AprU 80, J 1917. No. of Sheep on April 30, April 80, 1916. 1917. Waitaki County— continued. Neilson, D., Pukeuri . . .. .. 137 Newlands Bros., Incholme .. .. 1,105 Newlands, Jamos, Ngapara .. .. 1,018 Nichols, J. C, Maheno .. .. .. 12,850 Nicholson, Mrs. M. A., Maheno .. .. 248 Nicholson, W., Hampden .. .. 1,214 Norton, J. S., Papakaio . . .. 18 N.Z.A. and Land Company (W. O. McKcllar, IS, 380 Manager), Mount Dasher, Hampden O'Connor, E. W., Ngapara .. .. 1,048 O'Connor, Michael, Duntroon .. . . ■— O'Connor, Thomas, Box 116, Oamaru .. 950 O'Grady, A., Livingstone .. .. I 103 O'Neil, Patrick, island Cliff .. .. 202 O'Neill, Edward, Otekaike .. .. 604 Oliver, Daniel, Hilderthorpe .. . . 819 Orbell, H. S., Oamaru .. . . . . 720 Orbell, L. H., Pukeuri Junction .. . . 797 Orr, It. It., Otekaike .. .. .. 199 Park, D. B., Windsor .. .. .. 39 Paterson, Mrs. Janet, Herbert .. .. 117 Paterson, Thomas, Ngapara .. .. 947 Paton, John, Papakaio .. .. .. 270 Paton, J. P., Reidston .. .. .. 81 I'aton, Mrs. ,)., Papakaio .. .. 213 Paton, R., Pukeuri Junction .. .. 164 Paton, R. B., Pukeuri Junction .. .. 136 Payne, J. A., Livingstone .. .. 1,417 Pearse, A. J., Maurakoa .. .. 2,503 Perniskie, A., Enfield .. .. . . 104 Perniskie, Joseph, 1 )untroon .. .. 1,825 Perry, T., Totara .. .. .. 559 Phillips, S. J., Duntroon .. .. 225 Poolo, Charles, Kakanui .. . . 130 Porter, J., Tokarahi .. .. .. 1,189 Preston, Josoph (A. Pringle), Brookstcad, 2,312 Borton's Priest, L„ Enfield .. .. .. 183 Pringle, George O., Livingstone .. .. 328 Pringle, James, Duntroon .. .. 860 Pringle, Robert, Enfield .. .. 774 Pryor, Thomas, Borton's .. .. 283 Pugh, J. E., Hampden Quinn, J., Totara .. .. .. 154 ltapson, Alexander B., Queen's Flat, 200 Ngapara ltapson, Robert, Herbert .. .. 137 Rayne, Mrs. G A., Kakanui .. .. 1.044 Rayne, W., Kakanui .. .. ..7,587 Reid, Alexander, Herbert .. .. 117 Reid, J. B. (F. S. King), Elderslie, 792 Oamaru Reid, J. F., Burnside, Oamaru .. .. 526 Reid, John, Windsor .. .. .. 1,284 Reid, W. P., Maheno .. .. .. 940 Ronton, J. D., Livingstone .. .. 2,487 Richardson, James, Totaratahi .. .. 92 Riddell, Alexander, Peebles .. .. 586 Riddell, Ernest, Peebles Robb, W. B., Incholme .. .. 41 Roberts, A. H, Oaklands, Maheno .. 418 Robertson, Charles, Omarama .. .. 3,090 Robertson, F., Waianakarua .. .. 270 Robertson, G. A, Maheno .. .. 157 Robortson, ,L, jun., Incholme .. .. 184 Robertson, J. S. and K. B., Ben Ledi, Tokarahi Robertson, Misses 1. and K., Tokarahi .. 3,491 Robertson, Mrs. Elizabeth (Executrix of late 137 James Robertson), Maheno Robertson, W., Herbert .. .. 290 Robertson, W., Incholme .. .. 119 Robertson, William M., Maheno . . .. 195 Rodger, David, Kauroo Hill .. .. 98 Rodgers, R. A. G, Box 116, Oamaru . . 474 Rodgors, S., Totara .. .. .. 16 Rooney, John, Oamaru. . .. .. 175 Ross, Angus, Waianakarua .. . . 150 Ross Bros., Herbert .. .. . . 425 Ross. Donald J., Hillgrove .. .. 798 Rudenclau, J. G. A., Alma .. .. 984 Russell, 'Theo., c/o R. Grant, Awamoko .. 2,782 Russell, Theo., Oamaru .. .. 3,000 Rutherford, John D., Duntroon .. . . 330 Ryan, Annie, c/o John Spain, Omarama ,. 122 1,009 000 11,000 229 1,124 38 20,309 330 00 950 104 335 748 539 1,330 1,002 349 Nil Nil 1,279 230 362 49 160 190 1,481 1,870 88 1,809 539 120 I 10 942 1,942 Waitaki County— continued. Ryan, John J., Georgetown Sampson, F. (!., Herbert Samson, Mrs. Louise M., Otekaike Sanders, F, It., Papakaio Schaffer, Henry, Windsor Sohluter, H., Pukeuri Scott, A. M., Papakaio Scott Bros., Ardgowan Scott, D. (A. IT. Chapman, manager), Kurow Scott, Walter L., Kauroo Hill, Maheno Scoular, A. C, Iluka, Duntroon .. Scoiilar, A. G, Piscah Downs. Duntroon .. S a lis, J. M., Windsor Sellars, S., Miller's Flat.. Sehnim, J. E., Georgetown Sewell, W. G., Waiareka Junction Seyb, Jacob, Aitohison's Siding .. Shale Bros., Totaratahi Shand, P. T., Windsor Shand, Y. T., Ngapara Shand, Y. T., Ngapara Shanks, Andrew, Omarama Shanks, T. D., Omarama Shaw, A. W., Herbert Shaw Bros., Maheno Sheath, Joseph, Otekaike Sim, Mrs. J., Weston Simpson, George, Kia Ora Simpson, Herbert, Hilderthorpe Simpson, Mrs. G, Otiake Simpson, Mrs. Donald (Robert J. Fraser, Manager), Otiake Simpson, W, " Craigneuk," Tokarahi Simpson, W., jun., " Springside Farm," Tokarahi Sinclair, Alexander, Kauroo Hill Skinner, .lohn, Hillgrove Skinner, Peter, Papakaio Slattery, Thomas, Windsor SmiUie Bros., Waitaki South Smillie, John, Georgetown Smith, Alexander, Duntroon Smith, Basil J., Benmore, via Omarama .. Smith, G H, Kurow Smith, Edward, Waitaki South Smith, E. S., Windsor Smith, J. M. (private bag), Maheno Smith, John H., Kurow Smith, Walter, Livingstone Somerville, R., Livingstone Soilness, Adam, Alma Soilness, John, Maheno Spiers, James, Livingstone Squire, Charles, Kartigi, Shag Point Steffans, George, Weston Stcnhouse, T. E., Palmerston Stephens, Thomas J., Papakaio Stevenson Bros., Incholme Stevenson, J. G, Incholme Stewart, W., Otokaike Stokes, E. (private bag), Kenmore, Wind121 11 1,618 1,289 4 731 134 379 4,234 1,245 32 2,116 194 158 56 1,096 1,632 32 1,125 133 53 7 653 50 508 1,314 78 Nil Nil 478 1,548 14 700 58 112 413 Nil 3,700 00 2,521 310 30 050 525 1,042 1,322 I ,019 Nil 1.020 367 221 114 134 000 Nil 470 1,779 325 1,205 1,101 309 239 318 1,172 749 496 112 230 257 307 951 0,200 113 548 932 167 413 547 430 148 2,625 731 879 848 2,929 1,859 243 7 52 741 1,752 33 1,732 680 646 320 2,220 540 34 1,405 122 704 750 240 217 815 1,232 700 598 145 Nil 3,280 420 225 203 838 2,000 608 1,775 805 906 255 Nil 433 453 1,844 876 2,540 130 84 230 02 I 19 2,073 305 154 230 3,382 Nil Nil 307 25 359 377 080 Nil 107 150 568 846 2,252 3,644 0,500 330 1,350 sor Stott, William, Maruakoa Stringer Bros., Duntroon Stringer, George, Kenmore (private bag), Otekaike Stringer, R. L., Duntroon Stringer, 'Thomas, Otekaike Sutherland, A. D., Omarama Sutherland, James, Benmore Sutherland, John, Duntroon Sutherland, W., Duntroon Tallantire, J. E., Duntroon Taylor, George J. T., Kokoamo Taylor, James B., Kauroo Hill .. Taylor, James D., Kokoamo Taylor, J. B., Kokoamo Taylor, John, Georgetown Taylor, R. A., Kokoamo Taylor, Simon, Kia Ora Taylor, W. J., Island Cliff Telfer, Thomas, Maheno Third, W., Kai Ora Thyne, L., Kai Ora 1,088 2,215 668 7,150 4,090 836 765 118 215 461 434 637 525 422 00 612 75 135 26 1,503 2,051 2,585 589 I ,185 0,930 4,500 693 234 89 174 950 538 637 502 744 97 1,672 50 253 Nil

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No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1916. 1917. No. of Sheep on April 30, AprU SO, 1916. 1917. Waitaki County— continued Trotter, R. W„ Kurow Trotter, W. S. D., Hillgrove Tubman, G. E., Hilderthorpe Turnbull, W. W., Maerewhenua Urquhart, R. M., Ngapara Venn, F. W., Georgetown Verran, H. T., Enfield Waldron, Leonard, Omarama Walker, Ernest, Otekaike Walker, Mrs. E. G, Otekaike Walker, Robert A., HiUgrove Walker, W. R., Enfield.. WaUace, John, Smithfield Farm, Island Cliff Walsh, Michael, Kauroo Hill Walton, B. B., Oamaru Ward, Miss M., Omarama Wardell, H. J., Kurow Warnock, William F., Whitstone Warren, P. J. R., Enfield Warwick, William, Kurow Waters, TL, Borton's Watson, Arthur Robert, Papakaio Watson, E. A., Enfield Watson, William, Maheno Watt, John, Otekaike Webber, H., Ngapara Westlake, A., Ngapara Wharton, John, Incholme White, George, Enfield Whyte, James, Omarama Whitham, J., Awamoko Whyte, C, Papakaio Wigley, Jessie, Fairlie Wilkinson, Thomas T., Enfield Willetts, G. H., Papakaio Williams, David, Waitaki Williams, Henry, Hilderthorpe Williams, ,Tohn (Executors of), Waiareka Junction Williams, J. C, Otekaike Williams, L., Maheno Williams, Thomas, Peebles Williamson, Thomas, Otekaike Wills, A. D., Duntroon Wilson, Alexander, Kurow Wilson, James, Papakaio Wilson, J. and R., Papakaio Winchester, W. F. (private bag), Black Point Winter, H. T., Dalrachney, Omarama Wise, O. R., Pukeuri Woods, J. S., Omarama Woolstein, G T., Weston Wooton, William S., Kia Ora Worley, George R., Enfield Wright, TT. J., Waitaki Wright, L. P., Livingstone Wright, T. A., Livingstone Wright, William, Tilverstowc, Ngapara Wylic, Jamos, Mahono Young, J., Clearburn, Waitaki Young, R. G, Bedding Farm, Herbert Young, Thomas (Executors of), Hampden.. 4,294 629 995 256 257 320 4,030 .559 240 295 244 119 280 36 2,650 3,255 13 296 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 1,073 199 240 307 8,175 6 556 164 24 745 3,555 654 300 Nil 1,425 1256 W 200 5,550 540 370 721 206 70 715 8 2,178 3,750 220 37 210 Nil 70 199 64 240 9 850 240 7 201 430 162 204 2,748 192 105 303 133 183 418 811 055 389 571 1,121 125 138 353 5,110 Nil 357 Nil 200 940 762 1,858 3,075 1,5.50 559 2,301 645 09 Maniototo County— continued. Baxter, S. M., Patearoa Beattie, John, Cambrian Beattie, W. E., Patearoa Beck, Mrs. M., Oturehua Black, P. L., Gimmerburn Blakoly, Mrs. A. H., Gimmerburn Blakely Bros., Patearoa Bleach, Patrick, P.O. Box 28, Ranfurly .. Botting, G., Naseby Botting, R., Wedderburn property, Northeast Valloy, Dunedin Brown, Charles, Oturehua Brown, G A., Oturehua Brown, Mrs. E., Gimmerburn Brown, R. and A., Bock's Bruhns, A. G, Hyde Bruhns, F. W. L., Hyde Railway Cameron, M., Hyde Campbell, A. J. M., Kyeburn Carey Bros., Kokonga Cathro, W., Kokonga Cattanach, Jessie, Paerau Chapman, R. G., Ranfurly Christie, James, Hyde Cleugh, A., Gimmerburn Clou st on, James, Lauder Cogan, Michael, Patearoa Colling, W., Cambrain Connolly, W. J., Hyde Coram, J. B., Waipiata Coyle, Edward, Paerau Coyle, J., Kyeburn Croighton, James, Naseby Cromb, Alexander, Ranfurly Crutchley, J. M. M., Wedderburn Crutchley, Catherine, Kyeburn Dalgety, F. G. (William Wilson, manager), Oturehua Davies, C. G., Bock's Davis, J. E., Gimmerburn Davis, W. G and H. W., Gimmorburn Devenney, G., Ranfurly Devonnoy, P., Wedderburn Devon, Mrs. Margaret, Gimmerburn Dillon, Ann, Blackstone Hill Dillon, P., sen., Blackstone Hill Donald Bros., Paerau Dougherty, Charles, and Son, Gimmerburn Dougherty, John, Gimmerburn Douglas Bros., Kyeburn Dowle, W., and Son, Waipiata Dowling, P., Weddorburn Dowling, Thomas, Hyde Dowling, W. G., Ranfurly Duffy, Mrs. A., Patearoa Dugan, J., Naseby Duncan, D., Wedderburn Duncan, George, Ranfurly Dundass, W. F., Ida Valley Ellison, W. (J. H. Ellison, manager), Kokonga Farquhar, J. L., Blackstone Hill.. Fennessy, M., Naseby Fenton, John, Gimmerburn Forrester Bros., Ranfurly Francis, Mrs. M. E., Naseby Francis, 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. G, Patearoa Griffiths, H., Patearoa Griffiths, Jesse, Kyeburn Hall, A. B., Waipiata Hall, T., Patearoa Hall, W., jun., Patearoa Hally, W., Hyde Hamilton, John, Beck's Hamilton, John, jun., Beck's Hamilton, Matthew, Beck's 102 6,293 3,253 873 1,465 1,524 2,958 2,531 400 901 431 680 1,572 1,424 171 398 882 625 187 115 276 811 820 1,000 3,044 1,164 300 971 2,607 3,122 280 142 386 978 296 19,132 636 883 355 752 295 1,786 280 1,500 1,120 992 610 568 1,317 1,014 1,215 1,332 657 1,069 153 805 142 204 5,899 3,405 508 826 1,106 3,030 2,226 350 570 406 584 1,429 1.483 177 335 874 691 183 139 262 476 766 660 2,317 810 187 1,495 2,588 3,131 284 151 368 527 1,266 Nil 1,030 497 828 355 645 289 1,055 208 1,970 1,076 865 609 570 1,994 1,727 800 733 457 998 320 792 90 2,638 3,227 1,630 385 2,078 359 45 MANIOTOTO COUNTY (In Dunstan Subdivision). Agnew, H., Oturehua Aitken, Peter, Paerau Allison Bros., Ranfurly Allison, Moses, Ranfurly Anderson, J., Paerau Armitage, Henry, Blackstone Hill Armitage, William, Beck's Armour, A. B., Gimmerburn Armour, J. W. B., Gimmerburn Armstrong, E. G. (W. Armstrong, manager), Beck's Arthur, A., Hyde .. .. Arthur, A. V., Ida Valley Baird, James, Kokonga.. |546,540 510 2,350 876 122 2.541 868 762 2,987 1,075 891 544,481 436 1,798 679 205 2,496 724 909 3.018 881 571 276 481 3,746 570 146 1,106 467 324 594 427 224 205 643 2,386 51 462 1,207 1,342 2,318 46 1,693 304 1,000 Nil 687 3,346 613 209 1,110 534 3 ID 486 310 154 199 100 2,131 66 466 1,330 1,315 1,577 70 1,464 254 500 1,252 1,340 218 1,213 1,210 135

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No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1916. 1917. No. of Sheep on April 30,1 April 30, 1916. 1917. Maniototo County— continued. Hamilton, Mrs. Marion, Beck's Hanger, Ann L., St. Bathan's .. Harley, John, Cambrian Harrex, F. G., Oturehua Harrex, Harold 0., Beck's Harrex, R. A. J., Beok's Harrex, R. W., Poolburn Harris, Samuel, Kyeburn Hastie, Mrs. Mary, Kokonga Hastie, Richard, Kokonga Haugh, It. G. and G, Kyeburn .. Healy, Thomas, Kyoburn Henderson, Archibald, Kyeburn .. Hcrlihy, James P., Patearoa Hodgins, George, Naseby Hore Bros., Patearoa Hore, James, Kyoburn Hore, R. R., Kyeburn Hore, SUas, Waipiata Howell, Mrs. M., Patearoa Howell, Mrs., Waipiata.. Howell, T. and J., Waipiata Howjohns, W., Beck's Huddleston, Mrs. E. E., Ida Valley Inder, G, Naseby Inder, R. F., Wedderburn Johnston, Mrs. J., Patearoa Johnston, W., Waipiata Johnstone family (R. Johnstone, manager), Blackstone Hill Johnstone, Mrs. A. E., Blackstone Hill Johnstone, Robert, Blackstone Hill Johnstone, W. A., Blackstone Hill Jones, David, Cambrain Jopson, F. and A. (per Violet Beattie, manageress), Oturehua Kearney, John, Ranfurly Kearney, Patrick, Ranfurly Koarney, Patrick William, Ranfurly Kerr, David (Estato of) (J. Kerr, manager), Gimmerburn Kerr, W., Gimmerburn Kinney Bros., Hyde Kinney, John, Hyde Kinney, M. A., Hyde Kinsman, R., Pukepouri Knight, M., Oturehu Law Bros., Gimmerburn Law, Harry, Weddorburn Law, John, jun., Ranfurly Law, Potor M., Wedderburn Law, Peter (Executors of), Wedderburn .. Loask, John, Lauder Ledingham, T. J., Patearoa Lindsay, George, Wedderburn Lindsay, Thomas, Wedderburn Little, Robort, Ranfurly Livingstono, T. (Estate of) (James McKeoman, manager), Oturehua Lobb, J., Wodderburn Lowis, Samuel A., Blackstone Hill Lunan, Henry, Kyeburn Mackenzie, M. J. S. (Executors of) (S. Andrews, manager), Kyeburn Mann, A. B., Kokonga Mann, G, Ida Valley Mann, William, Kokonga Martin, George, Blackstone Hill Matheson, James E., Rook and Pillar Mathowson, L., Kokonga Mathewson, Walter T., Kokonga.. Mathewson, W. M., Paorua, Patearoa Mathias, A., and Son (F. Mathias, manager), Waipiata Mawhinney, E., Weddorburn Mawhinnoy, Jackson G., Gimmorburn Mawhinnoy, Wilson, Ranfurly Mawhinney, W. M., Gimmerburn McAtamnoy, Patrick, Patearoa McCarthy, Felix, Wedderburn McCloy, Hugh, Gimmerburn McConnell, D., Hawkdun, Oturehua McCosh-Smith, J., Beck's McCready, Miss E., Naseby 725 340 300 810 463 205 1,425 14 1,420 200 1,727 195 709 1,368 354 4,724 1,387 2,769 133 3,194 450 1,678 69 454 1,204 425 300 418 1,354 1,720 450 210 204 1,702 1,218 356 300 468 2,229 233 1,461 456 1,179 1,422 770 320 200 631 317 347 Nil 92 1.006 200 1,520 90 671 1,242 302 4,032 1,837 2,555 153 2,910 427 1,329 108 450 1,121 420 264 405 2,971 Nil Nil Nil 240 177 1,496 817 400 426 493 2,153 250 1,221 472 Nil 1,311 1,212 1,212 800 Nil 990 203 485 779 203 478 Maniototo County— continued. McCready, W., Ranfurly McDevitt, Mrs. A., Oturehua McDevitt, W., Blackstone Hill .. McDonald, James, Ranfurly McErlane, Charles, Ranfurly McErlane, Patrick, Gimmerburn McErlane, Peter, Gimmerburn McKay, Angus, Kokonga McKay, J. S., Kokonga McKccman, R. (Estate of) (James McKcoman, manager), Oturehua McKenzie, Marshall, Naseby McKnight, David, Oturehua McKnight, James, Ida Valley McKnight, Matthew, Oturehua McKnight, S., Ida Valley McLaren, D., Patoaroa McLean, John, Hyde McLean, J., Patearoa McLennan, Margaret, Wedderburn McLennan, Mary, Auripo McLood, John, Gimmerburn McNaughton, James, Ida Valley.. McPhee, John, St. Bathan's McSkimming, It., Patearoa Mee, Annie E. and Martha, Beck's Mee, Edith P., Beck's Mee, G., Beck's Mee, James, Beck's Mee, Mrs. Jane, Beck's Mee, Robert, Beck's Mco, T. H., Beck's Messent, H. and S., Wedderburn.. MiUs, H. N., Lauder Moore, F. C, Naseby Morgan, Edward. Box 13, St. Bathan's Morgan, Frank, Box 30, St. Bathan's Mulholland, J. E., Paerau Mulholland, John, Ranfurly Mulholland, Mrs. G, Gimmorburn Mundell, John, jun., Maritanga, Kokonga.. Murdoch, Georgo, Waipiata Nelson, A., Oturehua Nioolson, D., Oturehua Nicolson, J., Oturehua Nicolson, J., Oturehua Nicolson, Mrs. Barbara, Oturehua O'Brien. Mrs. Catherine, Wedderburn O'Neill, George, Stafford, Patearoa O'Neill, John, jun., Waipiata O'Noill, Margaret, Waipiata Packman, Joseph, Ranfurly Paterson, Andrew J., Waipiata Paterson, George J., Gimmerburn Paterson, Miss Ida A., Waipiata Pauley, T. J., St. Bathan's Pearco, Mrs. G, Paerau Pearce, Mrs. Emclin, Waipiata Pearson, Alexander, Kyeburn Pearson, A. W., Kyeburn Peterson, John R., Kokonga Pottinger, John, Ranfurly Preston, Joseph, Kyeburn Ramsay, Thomas, Hyde Reed, J., Naseby Reid, John Henry, Kokonga Ridland, Mrs. J. S. H., Paerau Roberts, Dick, Pukepouri Roberts, Frank, Pukepouri Roberts, G. E. C, Ida Valley Roberts, John IT., Paerau Roberts, Mrs. P. I., Gimmerburn Scott, J., Gimmerburn Scott, Julia, Ida VaUey.. Scott, R. and J. W., Kyeburn Sharkey, Arthur, Gimmerburn Sharkey, Robert, Gimmerburn Shea, Ellen, Wedderburn Shennan, L. S. B., Linburn Station, Patea232 203 470 302 930 660 898 182 1,762 1,376 555 1,391 1,167 991 416 946 794 418 814 300 879 905 460 3,217 971 1,010 •1,187 627 35 176 659 1,509 2,402 541 3,571 376 250 1,157 244 481 108 260 540 326 004 538 007 152 85 1 .590 4 1,100 007 1 ,205 1,085 947 Nil 400 708 ()I9 347 772 300 870 448 802 Nil 3,510 970 707 815 008 30 Nil 052 668 1,217 2,028 017 3.874 305 205 704 412 250 264 315 953 309 173 404 1,190 462 10 132 2,083 3.001 10 1,530 1.000 390 10,327 420 563 252 1,700 177 174 808 1,710 I ,415 3,782 408 3,074 508 570 950 3,425 1,523 730 1,875 1,098 304 1,264 748 612 983 453 471 887 5,020 621 17,814 527 917 508 133 6,187 419 776 1,618 3,694 629 4,480 689 16,526 422 912 428 92 3,170 843 837 1.000 3.509 740 1,240 586 14 111 2,483 3,466 69 1,945 1,780 493 12,170 420 507 187 2,000 183 125 1,082 1,994 1,116 4,142 660 2,912 355 855 987 3,464 10 71 709 569 1,048 1.135 040 047 286 4,081 5,099 1,101 2,031 213 224 723 314 3,981 5,017 roa Shennan, Watson (J. P. Little, manager), Puketoi, Patearoa SJ Sheppard, J. and J., Beck's Sheppard, S., Cambrian 9,558 9,399 716 390 636 340

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AprU 30, April 30, 1916. 1917. No. of Sheep on No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1916. 1917. Maniototo County— continued. Smith, J. R., Wedderburn Spedderi, Lawrence, and Doughorty, P. P., Gimmerburn Strode, E., Kyeburn ThuiTow, A. E., Lauder Tregonning, W. IL, and Son, Waipiata Turner, Watson C, Blackstone Hill Wade, Agnes, Blackstone Hill Wade, Mann, Oturehua. . Wallace, R., Kyoburn .'. Wardell, George H., Patearoa Weir, John, Gimmerburn White, Isabella II., Ranfurly White, Mrs. M. E., Wedderburn Whitehead, G, Ranfurly Whitehead, J. E., Naseby Whitehead, W., Naseby Williamson, Edgar, Blackstone Hill Williamson, E. G., Kokonga Williamson, Isabella, Kokonga Williamson, John, Hyde Williamson, K., Kokonga Wilson, A. H., Patearoa Wilson, J. H. and Herbert James, Ida Valley Wilson, Margaret R. V., Lauder.. Wilson, Mrs. Jane A., Beck's Wilson, Peter, Ida Valley Wilson, Richard, Beck's Wilson, Robert, Gimmerburn Young, J. G, Waipiata 1,366 982 110 1,411 2,342 318 6 394 132 3,008 5,976 190 134 190 323 96 2,016 700 712 1,466 690 943 1.028 1,317 996 89 811 2,100 Nil 9 394 132 2,943 4,782 120 138 204 303 98 1,137 955 712 1,446 514 979 593 Vincent County— continued. Corsan, David R., Clyde Coutts, IT., Galloway Crabbe, Jack, Bannookburn Crombie, Allan, Bannookburn Davidson, James, Poolburn Davidson, J. R., Box 8, Clydo Do Bcttoncor, M. A., Lowburn Forry Dickie, J. and G. E., Clyde Donnelly, Francis, Lauder .. Donnelly, Mrs. E., Lauder Donnelly, T. G, Matakanui Drake, A., Hawea Flat .. ... Duncombe, T. A., Earnscleugh Dundass, J. J., Moa Creek Elliott, Andrew (T. Neville, attorney), Moa Creok Elliott, E. G., Qucensberry Elliott, G., Mount Barker, Pembroke Elliott, Robert, Galloway Fabonn, James, Hawea Flat Faulks, John,. Makarora Felton, H. W., Bannookburn Flannery Bros., Poolburn Flannery, Thomas, Poolburn Fiaser, A. G., Earnscleugh Frew, Hugh, Cromwell Gibson, Mrs. Ellon M., Bannookburn Glassford, Mrs. L. G., Drybread Goodyer, James, Lindis Pass, Tarras Graham, G G, Timarau Station (J. T. Morrison, manager), Hawea Flat Grant, Georgo, Galloway Street, Clyde Gray, R., Hawea Flat Gunn, Alexander, Galloway Halliday, John, Albert Town Halliday, John M., Albert ToWn.. Hamilton, James, Matakanui Hansen, Ben, Kawarau Gorgo Harrex, R. W., Poolburn Harvey, G W., Hawea Flat Harvey, George, Omakau Harvey, Georgo, Waenga Haugh, James, Maungawora Hawley, John, Earnsclough Hoaney, P. J., Cromwoll Hesson, Henry, Tawhiti Hewitt Bros., Poolburn Holloway and Manson, Bannockburii Huddleston, L. and G, Matakanui Huddleston, R., Omakau Hyde, Frank G., Tarras Isbister, Malcolm, Poolburn Ivorsen, A. G, Earnscleugh Flat.. Iversen, A. G, Box 47, Clyde Ivorsen, E. J., Earnscleugh Jackson, Mrs. R. (G. B. Gordon, manager), Kawarau Station, Bannookburn Johnston, Thomas, Cromwoll Jolley, E. A., Tarras Jopp, Robert, Chatto Creek Kane, J., jun., Hawoa Flat Kane, John, Luggate Keddell, Mrs. Ada, Galloway Street, Clyde Kerin, John, Hawoa Flat Kelihcr, Michael, Clyde.. Kingan, Robert, Hawea Flat Kingan, W., Maungawera Kinnoy, Alexander, Chatto Creek Kinnoy, Daniel, Chatto Creek Laidlaw, W., Matakanui Landers, Patrick, Omakau Loamy, John, Omakau Lethbridge, J. L. (R. Leslie, manager), Tarras Lewis, Robert, Alexandra South Lloyd, Mrs. S. A., Maungawera Logan, James, Makarora Love, J. M., Chatto Creok, GaUoway Love, John, c/o Post-office, GaUoway Love, Robert, Poolburn Macadie Bros., Poolburn Macdonald, John, Omakau .. Macphcrson, John Duncan, Lowburn Forty Makarora Station (W. B. Patterson, manager), Makarora 3,936 212 140 2,330 007 50 101 51 2,137 600 188 122 383 488 25 27 2,911 1.24 61 2,093 482 320 120 Nil .1,907 1,002 180 152 827 354 457 30 58 2,150 Nil Nil 2,326 300 1,320 30 Nil 153 700 8,581. 5,620 3,576 2,923 J ,058 481 1,840 092 01 395 11,001 3,956 305 1,926 20 18 535 9,302 5,635 607 1,249 737 88 VINCENT COUNTY (In Dunstan Subdivision). Alexander, Mrs. Jane, Lauder Allan, Robert, Galloway P.O. Allan, William, son., Lindis Crossing Allison, Mungo, Hawea Flat Anderson and Bovett, Pembroke Anderson, John, Quccnsbury Anderson, Peter, Moa Creek Anderson, Thomas, Poolburn Anderson, Walter, Clyde Arnold, James, Omakau Armstrong, J. W., Poolburn Aston, Charles, Moa Creek Atkins, R., Luggate Attfield, Charles R., Clydo Attfield, E. W., Clyde Ball, May, Matakanui BaUantyne, WiUiam H., Pembroko Barclay, Andrew, Moa Creek Barclay, Mrs. G, Hawea Flat Bell, SirF. D. (Executors of), (It. Rutherford, manager), Poolburn Bell, W., Tarras Berry, Samuel, Matakanui Black and Alexander, Moa Creek Black, J., jun., Ida Valley Bodkin, Jamos, Clydo Bodkin, W. A., Alexander Brady, W., Moa Creek Brown, Daniel, Chatto Creek Brown, Patrick, Bald Hill Flat Bullock, G. B. and H. W., Cromwell Cameron, W. F., Bendigo Campbell, R., and Sons (A. Gunn, manager), Galloway Station, Alexandra South Clare, John Robort, Omakau Clouston, Edward, Omakau Colling, John, Tarras Collings, F. A., and Sons, Hawoa Flat Collins, W. H., Luggate Corrigall, James, jun., Omakau 343,617 290,544 125 121 324 188 221 510 1,572 212 354 100 315 627 1,930 3,440 1,230 172 5,762 390 2,022 600 1,500 117 3,863 149 373 186 64 1,073 458 1,675 30 312 82 425 699 1,171 2,780 1,310 I 03 5,093 313 Nil .1,926 1,258 3,079 546 1,910 670 1,080 93 Nil 522 49 349 324 Nil 190 1,229 414 1,298 1,220 345 1,380 656 249 20 8,259 192 386 80 392 264 23 190 1,800 293 1,569 1,264 302 1,583 520 3,133 827 1,600 6,097 405 567 668 1,327 5,980 405 120 2,145 420 Nil 1.54 1,870 832 538 5,011 1,160 501 4,239 25 8,974 283 38 310 1,820 874 657 5,515 1,168 573 3,812 1,170 97 2,315 1,089 1,203 182 1,950 899 1,150 1,000 251 550 40 Nil 134 Nil 198 615 27 7,611 210 3,730 230 181 5,152 367 82 123 488 588 90 392 184 5,142 61 75 200 441 669 120 10,100 568 1,695 185 86 2,031 398 553 1,610 28 117 2,085 295

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No. of Sheep on No. of Sheep on April 30, April 80, 1916. 1917. April 30, 1916. April 30, 1917. Vincent County— continued. Malvern Downs (Limited) (R. K. Smith, manager), Tarras Manson, George, Bannookburn Markland and Wilson (private bag), Cromwoll Marshall, William T., Moa Creek Marslin, E., Aloxandra McAnelly, W. H., Poolburn McArthur, J., jun., Clydo McAughtrie, William, Lindis Pass McBreen, William, Moa Creek MeCambridgo, .Tames, Bald Hill Flat McCarthy Bros., Hawea Flat McDonald, John, Bald Hill Flat McDonald, Margaret, Poolburn McDonald, Peter, Lindis Crossing McEwan, John, Albert Town McGettigan, Patrick, Bald Hill Flat McGinnis, Joseph A., Earnscleugh McGuckin, James, Omakau Mcintosh, Alexander, Moa Creek Mcintosh, D., Earnscleugh Mcintosh, James K., Poolburn Mcintosh, Robert A., Moa Creek Mcintosh, Robert, Chatto Creek Mcintosh, W. K., Poolburn McKay, T. G, Luggate McKnigh, W., Matakanui McLean and Rankin, c/o J. McLean, Bendigo McLean, John, Cromwoll McLennan, J. and D., Hawea Flat, McLoughlin, Thomas, Luggato Menzies, James, Gorge Creek, Roxburgh .. Middleton, D. S., Northburn, Lowburn Ferry Millar, J. H., Tarras Moffatt, James, Makaroro 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. G, Mount Thomas, Kurow .. Naylor, Joseph, Matakanui Nevill, James, Moa Creek Nevill, J. W. and R., Moa Creek Nevill, Thomas, Moa Creek Novill, W. R„ Moa Creek Noville, Mrs. Jane, Moa Creek Nichols, Mrs. H. H. (G. A. Paterson, manager), Mount Pisa, Cromwell Nicolson, Donald, Oturehua Nicolson, W., Oturehua Noone, Charies, Poolburn Norman, W., Matakanui O'Dea, Rev. Father P., Omakau •Olds, Richard, Cromwell Partridge, G., Cromwell Partridge, F. W., Lowburn Partridge, W., CromweU Passmore, H. F., Poolburn Paterson, H. L., 627 Castle Street, Dunedin Patterson, W., Hawea Flat Peek, Alfred S., Matakanui Percy, James, Matakanui Perriam Bros., Lowburn Ferry Philips, Robert A., Tarras Pitches, A. E., Ophir Pitches, John, Ophir Poison, Roderick Donald, Bendigo Rae, James, Maungawera Rahill, Patrick, Bald Head Flat Read, Mrs. Emily, Omakau Reid, Alexander, Galloway, Clyde Ritchie, James, jun., Bannookburn Ritchie, James, Cromwell Ritchie, Malcolm, Cromwell Ritchie, William John, Bannockburii Rowley, J. C. F., Hawoa Flat Rutherford, R., Poolburn Ryan, John G., Matakanui Schieb, Mrs. I. R., Wanaka Road, Cromwell Schieb, W. A. H., Cromwoll Scott, George, Nevis 25,571 320 144 36 100 370 1,559 1,227 725 2,115 2,136 21 784 2,436 30 732 204 450 1,058 91 850 1,581 590 604 3,062 6,766 30 571 2,303 3,287 1,930 300 46 373 1,076 101 1,642 1,220 1,247 1,000 435 309 10,375 443 329 30 Nil 285 1,430 Nil 706 1,792 1,186 22 674 2,.540 140 737 Nil 436 1,407 103 650 1,157 .548 530 483 2,024 5,252 Nil 50 537 2,205 3.480 2,000 101 Nil 195 908 82 1,360 1,217 1,216 613 361 407 600 677 600 800 31,372 Vinoisnt County— continued. Scott, James, jun., Tawhiti Scott, J ulia, Ida Valley Sheppard, J. and J., Avonrath, Lauder .. Sheppard, J. and J., Lauder Simcs, H. A., Drybrcad Sinnamon, A. D., Poolburn Sinnamon, A. D., Poolburn Sinnamon, Mrs. A. J., Poolburn Sinnamon, Miss Martha E., Poolburn Sloan, John, Poolburn Small, L. and W., Hawoa Flat Smith and Wallace, Clyde Smith, J. C., Lindis Pass Smith, T., Qucensberry.. Smith, Thomas, Bannockburii Smith, W. D., Lindis Crossing Spain, S., Clyde Spain, William H., Clyde Staepoole, R. W., Bendigo Stafford, Lina, Ophir Stuart Bros., Moa Creek Sullivan, A. J., Clyde Sutherland, Ann, Matakanui Sutherland, Miss Dina, Matakanui Tayborn, James, Hawea Flat Taylor Bros., Hawea Flat 'Taylor, John, Bannockburn Tohill, Henry, Alexandra South Towan, Mrs. E., Cromwell Truesdale, James H., Oamakau .. Truesdale, Samuel A., Lauder Urquhart, Donald, Hawea Flat Wallace, James, Clyde Waters, Ernest J., Tarras White, (!., Omakau Whiti;, George, Matakanui Williams, George (Executor of), Makarora Wilson, A., Moa Creek Wilson, Frederick, Lauder Wilson, James, "Slogarie," Ida Valley Wilson, John, Lauder Wood Bros., Lowburn Ferry Wood, Mary F., Lowburn Ferry.. Young, H. D., Lindis Crossing Young, N. J., Tarras 1,402 553 1,148 1,900 468 183 427 452 245 933 4,850 304 173 15,460 1,772 526 607 324 1,120 122 274 395 1,776 252 507 545 431 92 1,259 2,090 750 83 210 450 846 731 3,769 253 558 2,130 Nil 348 778 1,750 629 173 280 303 303 770 80 J ,399 3,340 164 275 I ,420 13,225 884 444 596 465 1,399 486 Nil Nil 2,224 81 252 500 508 281 90 Nil 1,920 920 Nil 439 386 919 608 4,814 608 97 584 2,090 324,957 290,339 555 955 1,121 32,439 WAIHEMO COGNTY (In Dunedin Subdivision). Ainge, W. G. H, Stoneburn Bayly, P., Morrison's .. Bayly, F., Morrison's Bayly, Jamos, Morrison's Bell, A. D. (private bag), Waihemo, Palmerston Bloxham, F. S„ Highfield. Dunback Bowkor, T. B., Dunback Brooks, Charles M., Palmerston .. Burgess, J. and D., c/o T. H. Pilbrow, Glen Park, Palmerston Callaghan, P. J., Inch Valley, Palmerston CampbeU, F. K, Dunback Chalmers, James, Palmerston Chapman, J., The Grange, Dunback Chapman, Margaret W., Dunbaok Chapman, W. T., and Sons, Dunback Chisholm Bros., Palmerston Clark, Charles Reginald (T. H. Pilbrow, manager), Glen Park Clark, George, Moonlight Clarke, E. H., Macrae's, Palmerston Cochrane, Alexander (Estate of), Shag Valley, Palmerston Cockcrill, A. G., Dunback Cockerill, G. P., Macrae's Connolly, T. It., Hyde .. Oook, James, Glon Park Cotterill, Basil W., Highlay, Dunbaok Cotterill, Basil W., Oykell, Dunback 205 Nil 194 930 264 180 410 133 306 Nil 865 .1,245 288 100 252 880 1,091 439 779 360 306 52 318 276 2,090 415 644 1,900 4,098 415 214 20 120 6,705 1,110 229 164 360 134 272 30 985 1,316 54 1,316 21 12,640 984 Nil 1,101 20 12,844 212 140 338 1,169 2,000 364 428 406 152 18 1,868 1,916 1,185 Nil 2,707 1,707 1,205 3,344 100 1,191 2,324 641 338 487 1,773 2,391 70 1,361 2,154 710 329 606 1,502 287 130 2,300 346 867 2,134 4,921 436 235 21 265 7,362 2,231 603 2,344 517 460 163 1 1,116 34 1,600 660 153 22 616 63 1,600 1,171

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No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1916. 1917. April 30, April 30, 1916. 1917. No. of Sheep on Waihemo County— continued. Ooutts, George, Palmerston Craig, A., Palmerston Craig, W. L., Glen Park Cummings, Charles, Palmerston Currie, W., Hyde Davies, A. G., Stonoburn Deem, F. W., Dunback Drcaver, Androw J., Palmerston,. Droavcr, Donald, Palmerston Elston, Henry, Palmerston Finnic, D. H., Moonhght Fleming, Anthony, Palmerston Frater, H. E. J., Dunback Freeland Bros., Morrison's Gifford, Miss Jane, Macrae's Plat Gifford, Peter, Macrae's Flat Gifford, Thomas (Estate of), (W. Hanton, manager), Dunback Gilbert, Thomas, Moonlight Graham, Alexander, Palmerston.. Hall, D., Horse Range, Palmerston Harcus, R., Macrae's Flat Harvie, A., Moonhght Hay, C. S. (Executors of), (F. Hay), Macrae's Flat Hay, WiUiam C, Macrae's Hayes Bros., Moonlight Hocking, H. F., Dunback Hocking, Mrs. M, Dunback, Macrae's Hughes, J., Meadowbank, Palmerston Bunt, W. B., Glen Park Isbister, Mrs. Pctrina, Dun hack Jones, Philip, Glonpark Kennedy Bros., Dunback Kennedy, David, Glen Park Kerr, Donald, Green Valley Kerr, Duncan, Dunback Kinnoy, J., Hyde Lee, Matthow, Green VaUey Lee, Robert, Green Valloy Matheson Bros., Hartfield, Rock and Pillar Matheson, J. E., Rock and Pillar Matheson, Mrs. Anna, Palmerston Matheson, R., Morrison's Mathieson, J. D., Flag Swamp Mathieson, R. B., Stoneburn McCabe, John, Palmerston McDonald, James, Green VaUey McElwoe, W., Palmerston McGregor, Charles, Palmerston McKenzie, R., Palmerston McKcnney, William, Palmerston McLaren, A., Goodwood McLay, Thomas, Dunback McLean, John, Hyde McLennan, A., Dunback McLeod, Donald (Trustees), (W. McLeod, manager), Palmerston McLeod, P., Morrison's McLow, J., jun., Morrison's McLew, John, Dunback McRae, Alexander, Rock and Pillar McRae, Duncan, Moonlight Melhuish, William, Palmerston MiUcr, James S., Palmerston Mills, Mrs., Macrae's Flat Mowat, William, Stoneburn Muir, Thomas, Palmerston Munro, Donald, Palmerston Murray, Andrew, Dunback Nichols, J. G, Maheno Nolan, Mrs. Mary, Moonlight O'Connell, Jamos, Macrae's Flat O'Neill, H, Palmerston Pearson, W. G„ Moonlight Perrson, F., Hyde Peterson, L. G, Kokonga Philip, D. M., Dunback Philip, G. P., Stoneburn Philip, John, Palmerston Pollock, J., Morrison's Preston, J. H., Goodwood Pringle, James O. and F., Green Valley .. Purvis, John, Stonoburn 927 62 578 270 800 1,141 183 95 185 466 73 165 5,184 2,400 1,130 397 150 73 7 1,350 3,850 1,080 930 544 692 600 226 685 247 163 207 135 392 1,095 1,583 1,836 538 2,021 2,040 2,000 1,070 225 90 398 2,247 262 273 1,050 140 3,060 898 • 932 109 732 232 900 793 209 121 108 212 238 190 82 4,158 420 Nil 904 301 230 91 Nil 1,390 3,850 1,128 1,125 523 550 708 927 672 115 515 230 196 99 470 904 490 Nil 2,000 655 2,015 1,876 1,945 1,162 215 110 510 Nil 111 322 824 Nil 3,475 1,077 Waihemo County— continued. Rendall, T. T„ Glen Park Riddle, Robort, Palmerston Ritchie, .Tames, Dunback Robbie, J. A., Meadowbank, 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 Allamby, Moonlight Service, James, Palmerston Sheehy, John, Moonlight Sheehy, William, Moonlight Simpson, Alexander, Macrae's Flat Stanley, T., jun., Dunback Stanley, Thomas, Macrae's Flat Stenhouse, James, Palmerston Steward, It. J., Dunback Sutherland, Don, Palmerston Sutherland, G. A., Macrae's Flat Trotter, Alexander, Hyde Railway 'Twaddle, Alexander, Palmerston Walsh, Thomas, Shag Point Watt, John, Palmerston Wright, Andrew (Mary S. Wright, trustee of), Palmerston WAIKOUAITI COUNTY (In Dunedin Subdivision). Aitcheson, Thomas and A., Waikouaiti Aitcheson, WiUiam, Seacliff AUan, John, Merton Allcoek Bros., Waikouaiti AUcock, T., sen., Waikouaiti Ball, Henry, Waikouaiti Bannatyne, Mrs. Ellen, Waikouaiti Barth, C. A., Mihiwaka Birtles, J., Waikouaiti Box, H. W., Port Chalmers Bray, A., Waikouaiti Breckon and Grant, Palmerston Brightling Bros., Merton Buckland, Annie (A. S. Orbell), Waikouaiti Butters, John, Merton Byrne, Patrick J., Waikouaiti Cameron, R., Goodwood Coatsworth, William, Mihiwaka CoUins, P. M., Palmerston Coutts, John, Palmerston Cowan, A., Waitati Cunningham, James H., Palmerston Dempster, A., jun., Flag Swamp Diack, J. G, Waikouaiti Douglas, A., 'Tumai, Waikouaiti Douglas, A., Tumai (Hayward's Point property), Waikouaiti Douglas, A., Tumai (Morton property), Waikouaiti Douglas, J. (Estate of), (W. F. Murray, manager), Mount Royal, Palmerston Fell, B. W., Waikouaiti Frame, William, Goodwood Fraser, Hugh, Stoneburn, Middlemarch .. Fry, G. R., Waikouaiti Galbraith, John, Waikouaiti Gardiner, W. A., Warrington Gilchrist, Charles, Waikouaiti Gilmorc Bros., Evansdale Grant, R., Palmerston Hagan, S., Flag Swamp Hallum, John, jun., Lambhill, Waikouaiti Hallum, John, Ramrook, Waikouaiti Hammond, Richard H, Morton Harrison, T. J., Port Chalmers Heckler, Arthur, Waikouaiti Heffernan, William, and Son, Moonlight .. Hill, John, Waitati Hourston, James, Waikouaiti Kane, B., Merton Lee, William, Flag Swamp 127,812 1,068 81 222 738 225 685 1,102 357 967 79 672 92 3,409 11,174 31 240 349 496 275 681 6,322 161 3,070 893 731 643 170 405 446 130 203 1,200 530 495 3,239 1,296 1,671 12 612 126,424 1,208 102 450 712 215 752 2,061 317 1,303 128 558 Nil 3,394 10,911 299 229 480 450 Nil 30 0.081 135 2,782 956 802 Nil 180 530 356 Nil 200 2,122 758 692 963 3,190 1,172 2,022 16 28 769 50 246 1,173 2,232 317 17 65 1,700 616 51 296 1,178 90 2,035 400 15 160 1,644 566 3,404 567 5,263 503 2,134 500 323 163 201 102 315 100 215 2,045 333 683 165 922 795 1,820 1,490 467 252 1,099 468 5,007 398 2,703 1,460 123 2,031 401 757 141 Nil 100 370 100 275 1,785 484 475 199 Nil Nil 2,132 1,580 449 290 1,108 408 5,903 449 2,008 120 396 312 2,035 315 5,503 87 639 2,099 126 130 494 341 2,239 112 406 570 720 335 0 448 2,073 26 655 500 498 456 277 766 254 32 356 2,183 370 367 527

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No. of Si AprU 30, 1916. heep on April 30, 1917. No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1916. 1917. Waikouaiti County— continued. Macaulay, John, Flag Swam)) Macdonald, T., Palmerston Macnean, Alexander, Waikouaiti MaUoch, David, Waikouaiti Mathus, Reginald, Merton McGregor, D, Waikouaiti McMillan, D., Mihiwaka Mental Hospital, Seacliff Munro, Mrs. H., Palmerston Xankivoll, E. H., Waikouaiti Noone, Frederick, Waikouaiti Orbell, A. S., Waikouaiti Pani te Tau, Mrs., Puketeraki Rollins, A., Waikouaiti Scott, Honry, Morton Stewart, Duncan, Seacliff Sutherland, Marion, Goodwood Toomey, Patrick, Waikouaiti Townsond, A. It., Waikouaiti Townsend, H., Waikouaiti Townsend, J. A., jun., Waikouaiti Vanes, Samuel, Waikouaiti Walker, Ellen, Flag Swamp Walker, D., jun., Waikouaiti Ward, F. (Executors of), (D. W. Mallock, manager), Waikouaiti White, A. T., Waitati .. White, H. J., Merton .. White, Peter, Merton Williamson Bros., Whitochapcl, Moonlight Williamson, D. G., Moonlight Wright, J. J., Doublo Hill, Waitati TAIERI COUNTY (In Dunedin Subdivision). Adam, W., Otokia Allan, John IL, East Taieri Anderson, C. ()., Outram Andrew, David, Mosgiel Andrew, David,' Wingatui Atkinson, F. H., Middlemarch Aitkinson, F. H., Middlemarch Ashburn Hall (Mental - hospital Superintendent), Waikari Bailey, Howard W., Sutton BaUingall, J. A., Middlomarch Bamfield, F. W., Murray Street, Kow, Dunedin Bathgate, John, Outram Baxter, A., Brighton Bayly, H., Sutton Beattie, Henry William, Middlemarch Beattie, John, Deep Stream Beattie, Robort, Ngapuna Beattie, W. G., Maungatua Boll, John, Whare Flat.. Bennett, W., Middlemarch Black, Noil, Maungatua Blackie, Walter, Mosgiel Blackie, William, Glasgow Farm, Mosgiel.. Blair, J. W., Outram Blakely, A. J., Middlemarch Borthwiok, James, Lee Stream Botting, R., Main Road, North-oast Valloy, Dunedin Boyd, H., Hindon Station, North Taieri .. Boyd, H., North Taieri Bradbury, John, Wyllie's Crossing Brensell, G, Outram Bruce, D. and J., Momona Bryant, W., Wylic's Crossing Butler, John, Clark's Callander, John, East Taieri Cameron, Ewon, Middlomarch Campbell, J. and C, Momona Carlson, Gustav, Middlomarch Carlson, Gustav, Middlemarch Carruthors, A., Ngapuna Carter, Robert John, Saddle Hill Charters, William, Middlemarch Cookson, Joseph, Woodside 140 1,720 775 2,576 650 335 65 352 246 208 1,343 12,364 556 681 497 87 235 2,430 671 1,103 133 520 1,069 632 132 425 1,064 1,545 76,652 170 36 55 241 867 19 996 58 538 1,520 773 2.501 Nil 377 Nil 373 200 285 1,090 12,345 Nil 075 576 97 303 1,730 893 531 1.130 123 530 50 1,017 507 126 417 1,042 912 41 182,333 197 It) Nil 82 010 30 962 55 Taieri County— continued. Crane, Joseph, Otokia Cross, J., Otokia Cullcn, Robert, Allanton Davidson, David, Saddle Hill Davie, E., Outram Deaker, R. K., Kuri Bush Deans, John, Lee Stream Dohcrty, Francis, Outram Dohorty, Francis, Outram Douglas, Alexander, East Taieri Douglas, Archibald (W. Park, manager), Wyllie's Crossing Doull, Alexander P., Henley Doull, D., and Son, Henley Dunnery, James, Outram Lagan, N. A., Otokia Elder, James D. (Estate of), (C. Anderson, manager), Outram Elliot, J., Middlomarch Billot, Mrs. Ellen E., Middlemarch Elliott, Mrs. G, Sutton.. Elliott, R. N., Sutton Elliott, W. H., Sutton Ewart and Garrett, The Reefs Findlay, C, Mosgiel Findlay, J., Mosgiel Findlayson, P., Maungatua Finnic, Thomas, Saddle Hill Fisher, George, Middlomarch Fletcher, Mrs. Helen, Ngapuna Fowler, J., jun., Outram Fraser Bros., Strath 'Taieri, Middlomarch .. Eraser, Donald, Strath Taieri, Middlemarch Freeman, James (Executors of), (Frederick Freeman), Green Island Gardiner, J. P., Green Island Gawn, Thomas, J., Mosgiel Gawn, W. R., Mosgiel Gibson, Edward, North Taieri Glover, F. G., Sutton Gordon and Black, Maungatua Gordon, Thomas, jun., Maungatua (Tow, James, Mosgiel Graham, J. W., Ngapuna Graham, Murdoch, Hindon Railway Grant, Arthur, Wyllie's Crossing Grant Bros., Wyllie's Crossing Grieve, David, Middlemarch Haggan, James N., Taieri Hamilton, Robert, Mosgiel Hanlon, M., Ngapuna Harrison, M. F.', Hindon Hasse.U, Charles Edward, Lee Stroam Hazlett, L. C, North Taieri Hcenan Bros. (R. Heenan, manager), Maungatua Hcenan, John, Broad Bay Heenan, Mrs. M., Maungatua Hefferman, S., Middlemarch Henderson, J., Middlemarch Henderson, T., Green Island ■ Higgins, W., Middlemarch Hill and Aitkinson, Clark's Junction Howell, James, jun., Clark's Hughes, Mrs. M. J., Wyllie's Crossing Humphrey, Thomas N., Sutton Isbister, David, Middlemarch Jaffray, Bro-i., East Taieri James, F., Ngapuna Johnson, Alexander, Sutton Johnstone, R. M., Sutton Jones, William G., Sutton P.O., Matarae .. Jopp Bros. (James Parker, manager), Hindon Railway Kane, James, Sutton Keast, John, Middlomarch Kerr, Margaret Jane, Middlemarch Kinsman, Edward G, Matarae, Middlemarch ICiikland, J. B., Fairfield, via Dunedin . . Kirkland, W. (T. Carruthers, manager), Middlemarch Kirk, Robert T., Mosgiel Lawson, James, Berwick Lawson, J. N., Pukerangi I Loishman, D., North Taieri 850 141 677 24 1,620 _ 1,181 443 1,019 351 280 1,545 19,220 1,250 38 2,346 2,013 1,192 2,150 258 55 140 73 4 162 150 299 1,020 105 324 151 1,612 60 196 1,059 31 1,556 290 Nil 757 24 Nil 169 1,270 233 1,010 1,040 000 2,100 Nil 22,500 447 1,171 Nil 47 I ,921 2,195 1,244 Nil 269 Nil 102 63 Nil 143 26 Nil 399 768 230 258 152 162 1,-592 Nil 193 1,090 Nil 1,793 201 Nil 35 88 28 55 1,414 Nil 3,458 1,418 463 37 690 450 169 625 228 100 203 125 55 1,423 1,054 3,255 1,516 20 91 1,032 1,212 539 91 143 370 Nil 45 800 1,007 1,010 241 70 103 313 83 146 159 1,114 2,500 101 79 545 2,000 873 477305 1,946 2,432 248 1,767 217 711 50 1,432 162 1,120 6,550 100 509 2,030 821 608 242 2,542 1,844 355 1,399 139 687 489 1,260 499 954 7,360 26 197 711 2,332 5,379 1,251 5,756 1,499 80 394 427 477 912 Nil 2,022 30 166 1,925 953 10 560 17 237 133 336 700 97 2,051 1,173 262 405 1,142 142 2,248 1,089 1,546 326 1,160 132 3,235 217 2,163 908 17 491 241 2,331 2,380 663 240 1,788 2,784 40

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April 30, \ April 80, 1916. I 1917. No. of Sheep on No. of S April 30, 1916. heep on April 30, 1917. Taieri County— continued. Lister, L. D., Hindon Lister, M. J., Hindon Railway Lister, P. J., Hindon Lobb Bros., Kuri Bush Lobb, Frank H., Kuri Bush Lobb, Jano, Brighton Macdonald, H. J. P., Hindon Macdonald, John, Hindon Marshall, R. M., Woodside Marrett, A. and H., Woodside Matheson, D., Middlomarch Matheson, J. E., Rock and Pillar Matheson, John, Otokia Mathewson, J. A., Box 484, Dunedin Mee, J. and A., Kuri Bush McColl, D., Fairfield, via Dunedin McDiarmid, Angus John, Roseneath, Woodside McDiarmid, Mrs. Christina (Executors of), Woodside McDonald, Allan, Lee Stream McDonald Bros., Hindon McDonald, Duncan, Woodside McDonald, George, Mosgiel McDonald, Mrs. M., Clark's McHardy, George, Sutton McHardy, James, Sutton McLean, Lachlan, North Taieri McLelland, L. W., Kuri Bush McLeod, G., Momona McLood, Jamos, Butcher, Mosgiel McMiUan, A. and D., Pukerangi McPhee, Duncan, Sutton McPherson, William, Kuri Bush McRae, Duncan, Moonlight McRae, Mrs. D., Moonlight Miller, James, Braomorc Farm, Maungatua Miller, John, Maungatua Milner, Mrs. Celia, Mosgiel Mitchell, C. W., Deep Stream, Outram .. Mitchell, John W. P., Deep Stream Mitchell, R., Leo Stream Mitchell, W. J., Mosgiel Moynihan, F., Sutton Moynihan, W., Ngapuna Munro, Alexander, Berwick Murray, John, Middlemarch Nichol, G., and Sons, Abbotsford Station, Allanton Nichol, George, and Son, T'aurima, Allanton Nimmo, John T., Mosgiel O'Connell, John E., Ngapuna O'Connell, Richard, Rock and Pillar Palmer, E. F., Otokia Paterson, Mrs. B., Middlemarch Patrick, James, Outram Peat, D., Hopefield, Sutton Peat, D., Sutton Pottinger, John, Middlemarch Quinn, William, Maungatua Reade, George A., and Sons, Pukerangi Reid, J. B., Otokia Roid, W. and N., Woodside Reid, W. G., Henley Renshaw, James, Maungatua Roberts and Co. (Alexander McKinnon, manager), Middlemarch Robertson, J., Moonlight Robertson, WiUiam, Middlemarch Rose, D. C, Sutton Ross, Thomas, Middlomarch Sawle, James, Loo Stream Scorgie, Archie E., Middlomarch.. Scorgie Bros., Rock and Pillar Scorgie, Ralph E., Middlomarch.. Scott, Alexander, Green Island Scott, Charles and Don, Berwick Scoular, James, Pukerangi Shennan, John, Berwick Shennan, Robert, Berwick Shore, J., Otokia Smillie. A. Y., North Taieri Smith, R. B., Hindon Spratt, P., Sutton Sproule, T., Outram 879 1,495 524 144 173 976 233 4,068 102 2,341 172 1,184 405 399 426 193 95 32 344 17 7 856 647 625 1,600 800 465 552 265 1,530 1,495 2,400 614 124 784 35 370 9,603 800 930 1,290 |Nil 1,519 203 |16l i 912 |»7I Nil 4,101 3,030 Nil 2,030 254 55 142 Nil 1,137 412 273 217 192 22 114 39 152 54 3 1,270 751 755 2,340 Nil 520 507 305 1,226 1,479 2,200 010 567 898 95 358 9,219 Taiebi County — continued. Steele, J., Middlemarch.. Stewart, Archibald, Middlemarch Sullivan, William C, Hindon Sutherland, John, Inglis Street, Mosgiel .. Taylor, John, Otokia .. Thompson, Richard J., Middlemarch Thomson and Co., Wai Ronga, North Taieri Thomson, M. F. (W. G. Thomson, managorj, Middlemarch Thomson, W., Maungatua Tisdall, James T., Middlemarch Todd, Charles, Box 195, Dunedin Tregonning Bros., Lee Stream Turnbull, John, Middlemarch Veale and Gilmour, The Reefs Waddell, Alexander S. and W. H, Sutton .. Watson, S. C, Traquair, Outram Webb, G., Hindon Station Wedge, Charles F„ Brown's, Mosgiel White, J. S., Broomside, Hillend Whitton, Robert H., Middlomarch Williamson Bros., Wyllie's Crossing Williamson, Donald, East Taieri Wilson, H. P., Otokia Wilson, J. H., Berwick Wilson, Thomas, Kuri Bush Withers Bros., Berwick Wyllie, James G., Outram Young, George S., Sutton Young, S., Outram PENINSULA COUNTY (In Dunedin Subdivision). Allan Bros., Portobello Braid, Alexander, Pukehiki Clark Bros., Portobello Clearwater, F, E., Poatiri Cross, Charles, Poatiri Dick, John, Poatiri, via Dunedin Geary, Martin, Poatiri Ings, R. (Estate of), Anderson's Bay Karetai, George, Otakou Karetai, Joseph, and Edmund, T. S., Otakou Lewis, A. G., Portobello Macandrew, J., Portobello Mitchell, Richard, Otakou Nyhon, D., Sandymount Nyhon, John, Sandymount Nyhon, M. IT., Sandymount Riddell, J. A. G., Poatiri Sheppard, John William, Poatiri 778 3,419 457 134 311 599 1,176 1,417 342 60 594 2,448 934 1,094 5,105 589 349 786 182 527 78 439 234 82 4,350 158 1,01*6 120 218,243 1,000 275 987 3,471 640 Nil Nil 656 1,054 1,312 373 35 Nil 2,491 1,061 2,188 1,040 4,300 594 254 Nil 145 017 45 876 250 Nil 4,600 276 1,043 343 231,041 1.305 129 596 200 86 231 181 Nil 183 185 68 330 472 Nil Nil 315 28 203 204 877 1,381 254 395 539 1,330 971 1,150 276 173 1,136 1,509 Nil 319 307 1,323 850 1,180 538 Nil 290 1,546 26 5,695 16 519 22,698 508 30 230 50 495 221 564 200 278 410 276 4,801 4,512 2,157 CLUTHA COUNTY (In Clutha Subdivision). Abernethy, James, Toiro Agnew, Robert, Kaihiku Aitkenhead, Margaret, Port Molyncux Alexander, James, Clinton Allen, Robort, Tahatika Allison and Shields, " Chetwod," Puerua .. Anderson, John, Waiwera South.. Anderson, John, Ashley Downs .. Andrews, J. F., Tahakoha Andrews, O., Owaka Valley .. Ayson, R. W., Kaihiku Bagrie, Joseph, Pomahaka Bagrie, Robort, Arthurton Bagrie, Thomas T., Waipahi Bain, A., Tahatika Bain, Jamos Douglas, Tahatika Bain, James, Waipahi .. Banks, F., Waipahi Banks, J., Wairuna Barclay, John, Te Houka 0,429 12 435 17,716 275 80 1,270 1,630 270 102 Nil 1,536 1,389 2,190 Nil 2,029 1,627 56 2,490 19 120 17 126 Nil 545 10 136 129 280 160 68 Nil 90 102 200 2,773 1,139 152 Nil 187 341 738 029 Nil 406 189 600 Nil 1,242 2,200 2,026 450 100 272 2,530 1,047 61 408 7 262 460 634 85 524 182 180 1,840 1,102 2,522 78 51 28 175 1,063 401 18

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No. of S April 30, 1916. Iheep on I April 30, 1917. No. of Sheep on April 30, 1016. April 80, 1917. Clutha County— continued. Baxter, W. A., Kelso Bayly, F. W., Kelso .. Beattie, D., Tapanui Beattie, WilUam, Puerua Begg, G. G, Romahapa Begg, James, Clinton Bell, R. J., Popotunoa Bennett, W. J., Waiwera South Benny, Henry, Wharetoa Birkner, L. G., Owaka Black, Archibald, Taumata Black, James, Waikoikoi Black, John, Kelso Black, ,Tohn, Waipahi Black, John, Waiwera South Black, Mary E., Waipahi Black, Walter, Clinton Blackie, Walter, jun., Ahuriri Flat Blaikie, J. and IT., Clinton Body, C. W, Kelso Bower, J. R., Waiwera South Boyd, E. J., Balclutha Bradfield, Alfred, Owaka Valley Bradfield, F. (Executors of), Popotunoa, Clinton Breen, James, Conical Hills, Pomahaka Broad, A. G, Waiwera South Brock, Alexander, Merino Downs Brown Bros., Clinton Brown, George, jun., Wairuna. Clinton Brown, John, Waipahi Brown, WilUam, Puerua BrownUe, James, Merino Downs Brownlie, Robert, Warepa Bryan, S. R., To George, Clinton Bryson, Thomas, Waipahi Buchanan, Robert, Tahatika Buck, R. F., Pomahaka Bunn, F., Clydevale Bunn, George, Rongahere Burke, James, Popotunoa, Clinton Burnett, James, Waikoikoi Burns, John, Awamangu Buttars Bros., Clydevale Calder, James D., Ratanui Calder, Mrs. Jessie, Greenvale Caldwell, Jamos, Puerua Caley, J., Takatika Caley, Mrs. Isabella, Purekireki Caley, W. H., Tahatika Galley, M. J., Pomahaka Campbell, Alexander, Waipahi Campbell, D. S., Waiwera South Campbell, R., Waipahi Campbell, Richard, Balclutha Canning Bros., Purekirei Capamagian, C. A., Clinton Carruthers, Alexander, Taumata.. Carruthors, George, Taumata Carson, William, Conical Hill, Waipahi . . Chalmers, R. P., Ratanui Chalmers, Robert, Owaka Valley Chalmers, William, Owaka Valley Chapman, Mrs.. Wharetoa Chapman, Thomas, Wharetoa Chittock, Charles, and Sons, Waikoikoi .. Chittock, H. G, Waikoikoi Christie, James, Puketiro Christie, John, Warepa Clarko, John, Clinton Clarke, Peter, Brooklands, Clinton Clarke, William, Toiro Cleghorn, John, Kelso .. Cleghorn, R., Merino Downs Clements, E., and Sons, Popotunoa Clent, Philip, Balclutha Cochrano Bros., Toiro Cockburn, G., Clinton Cockburn, J. G., Te Houka Collins, Robert H, Popotunoa Comer, Mrs. A. F., Wharetoa Conn, William, Waipahi Cooper and Sons, Waikoikoi Corbett, Simon, Clinton 1,268 384 500 47 92 10,444 366 630 1,489 335 715 1,511 153 340 298 860 1,094 757 883 172 992 1,159 2,278 10 446 1,586 747 45 114 29 958 465 794 299 245 183 810 1,028 400 1,525 23 165 343 219 980 311 .540 39 94 10,186 560 866 1,842 7 216 712 1,900 200 279 254 1,059 1,020 516 510 213 422 1 .107 2,749 Nil 556 1, .532 816 8 123 20 800 513 853 297 171 224 1,278 880 540 1,678 58 480 279 222 144 Nil 250 123 334 Nil 137 Nil 600 403 Nil 827 1,700 261 122 180 214 150 320 1,409 101 109 1,735 1,282 550 182 1,027 Nil 948 2,730 225 Nil 769 664 176 240 465 105 Clutha County— continued. Couston, Angus, Clinton Couston, Edmund, Toiro Couston, James, Ashley Downs Cox, James, Clydevale Craig, H. C, Pomahaka Cromb, John H. D., Clinton Craigie, William H-, Owaka Crawford, G., Waikoikoi Crawford, James, Waikoikoi Cross, R. L., Warepa Crossan, A. and J., Kelso Crossan, D. and D., Kelso Crossan, Thomas, Kelso Cruickshank, Mrs. Margaret S., Rongahere Crump, Z. A., Kelso Cumming, G. and J., Arthurton.. Cunningham, G. W., Waikaka Valley Curtis, R. W., Owaka .. Dalgleish, William, Puorua Dallas, Charles, Te Kouka Dallas, David, Balclutha Davidson, William, Popotunoa, Clinton .. Davis Bros., Kelso Davis, G, Waitepeka Dent, G. J., Puerua Dent, John (Executors of), Puerua Dickson, Alexander, Box 18, Clinton Divers, G. W. G, Clinton Downie, W. E. D., Waitapeka Duley, John, Owaka Valley Duncan, Jamos, Glenomaru Dunn, John, Romahapa Duthie, J., jun., Tahatika Dynes, J. and J., Waikaka Valley Eason, A. A., Purekirei.. Edgar, J. and J. D., Tapanui Edwards, John, Waiwera South Edwards, L., Toiro Edwards, L. J., Waiwera South Fagg, W. E., Clinton Fairbairn, R. H., Puorua Falconer, David, Morino Downs Falconer, W., Owaka Farquhar, A. G, Purekireki Farquharson, A., Chasland's Fee, D. M., Papatowai Ferguson, Alexander, Kelso Ferguson and Co., Kelso Ferguson, Daniel, Kelso Ferguson, R., Clinton Findlater, P., Hunt's Road, Owaka Finlayson, J. (Executors of), Purekireki .. Fleming, G. P., Waipahi Fleming, John, Kaihiku Fleming, Thomas A., Waikaka Ford, John, Tahatika Forsyth, John, Katea France, D. M., Waikoikoi France, Robert N. (E. E. Erance, manager), Arthurton Fraser, Hector, Warepa Fraser, R., Waipahi Frater, Morris, Puerua Fretwell, William, Waikoikoi Friend, George, Tahatika Friend, James, Tahatika Fyfe, Jamos, Waiwera South Gainsford, T. G„ Ahuriri Flat Galbreath, A. M„ Takakopa Gall, Archibald, Owaka Gavan, James, Waipahi Gawn, James, Romahapa Gemmell, James, Romahapa Gent, Elijah, Waiwera South Gent, F. J., Taumata German, Sidney .T., Box 9, Clinton German, S. J., Wairuna, Box 9, Clinton Gillespie, G., Purekireki Gillespie, Thomas, Purokireki Gladstone, Adam, Waipahi Glass, Thomas, Ratanui Gordon, D., Otekura Gordon, J., Toiro Gorman, George, Hunt's Road 2,169 117 480 207 117 415 1,204 444 652 885 883 1,100 584 112 660 889 919 48 028 85 300 420 557 28 172 151 705 823 182 170 142 359 447 1,559 1,120 608 741 331 142 110 445 428 346 004 100 2,258 157 390 256 140 652 1.030 450 550 810 1,190 659 530 204 782 770 877 290 505 150 400 523 549 40 209 209 500 337 154 178 175 91 331 363 ' 102 1,201 1,050 313 461 286 400 883 Nil 137 102 520 345 190 084 08 48 4,002 670 772 1,008 163 140 849 333 153 325 285 240 246 197 470 377 1,700 745 1,091 4,030 768 788 2,063 295 132 546 391 111 180 234 34 440 1,344 128 143 2,125 1,475 610 329 880 83 1,106 1,002 439 191 224 1,979 204 910 197 182 90 13 24 145 250 305 555 774 421 227 Nil 1,319 Nil 566 205 277 78 20 147 28 200 501 391 440 270 159 219 Nil 17 77 150 15 426 580 .575 274 454 593 101 242 219 203 31 645 34

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No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1916. 1917. No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, [ 1916. 1917. Clutha County— continued. Govern, G, Rongahere Gow, A., Waikoikoi Graham, Jamos (Trustee of), Merino Downs Gray, Alexander, Waikoikoi Gray Bros., Merino Downs Gray, Edward, Popotunoa Greggan, Mrs. Letitia, Waiwera South Hall, A. J. A., Clinton Hall Bros., Clydevale .. Hall, J., and Sons, Balclutha Hardlc Bros., Kakapuaka Harris, A. T., Kuriwao Haugh, D. G, Pomahaka Hay, G., Romohapa Hay, W. (Estate of), Romahapa.. Hayes, Edmund, Waipahi Heckler, William Martin, Warepa Heffernan, Thomas, Pomahaka Hellier, J. A., Arthurton Henderson, David and Ellon S., Hunt's Road, Owaka Hewton, J. 0., Ratanui Hocking Bros., Arthurton Hocking, James, Waipahi Houliston, Adam, Kakapuaka HouUston, A. J., Taumata Houliston, Robert, Kakapuaka Howden, James, Waikaka Valley Hudson, David, Warepa Humphries, Mrs. A. M., Romahapa Hunt, IT. 0., Clinton Hutton, G. A., Ratanui.. Inglis, A., Port Molyncux Ireland, David, Rongahere Irvine, Thomas, Clinton Jack, D. R., Warepa Jackson, J. A., Kelso Jamieson, Thomas, Waiwera South Jamieson, W. G, Waiwora South Jane, A., Clinton Jeff, R. H. A., Clinton Jenkins, David, Kelso Jenkins, J. A. S., Kelso.. Johnston, Adam, Kaihiku Johnston, C, Merino Downs Johnston, James, Ashley Downs Johnston, R. A., Merino Downs Johnston, William, " GreenhiUs," Kaihiku Johnston, W., Waipahi Johnstone, Adam, Waipahi Johnstone, George, Tahatika Jones, It. M., Toiro Jordan, W. S., Conical Hill, Waipahi Kain, G. A. and G, Wairuna Kean, Thomas, Kuriwao, Clinton Kee, A. G, Clydevale Kenny, S., Toiro Kerr Bros., Popotunoa Kerr, G. G., Pomahaka.. Kerr, James, Waipahi Kerse, .Tames, Kelso Keys, W. J., Toiro Kilgour and Son, Romahapa Kilgour, J., Romahapa Kirk, .Tames, Kolso Kirk, .Tames, Waikoikoi Kirk, J., Gumbowie, Kelso Kirk, R. P., Kelso Kirk, It., jun., Merino Downs Kirk, William, Greonbank, Kelso Kirk, William, jun., Waipahi Kirk, William, sen., Waikoikoi Kirk, William, " The Grange," Kelso Kirkland, W., Chasland's Kirkpatrick, John, Greenvale Kirton, Thomas, Waikoikoi Kuriwao Station (J. C. Borthwick, manager), Clinton Ladewig, J. G, Waipahi Laing, James, jun., Waitapeka Lamond, James, Puerua Law, Robert, Kaihiku Lawrence, R., Taumata Liwgon, W., Papatowai Leggett and Sons, Purekireki 286 671 626 610 960 170 294 907 1,002 30 332 1,830 200 2,869 551 345 253 75 57 74 1,050 461 295 403 520 615 190 963 95 263 1,000 126 1,529 624 294 455 1,625 553 726 1,028 740 270 444 203 Nil 730 075 471 1,061 101 263 900 1,103 12 309 1,400 380 2,057 Nil 423 260 33 225 17 280 972 326 346 621 485 780 100 38 835 Nil 225 1,031 125 992 1,096 206 440 792 1,359 505 686 1,000 079 246 434 154 240 Nil. 206 240 102 7,219 400 1,150 Nil 584 292 2,148 585 449 101 7.1 360 854 775 588 841 1,200 10 324 600 67 2,155 471 5,400 Clutha County— continued. Leslie, Thomas, Katea Lietze, A., Waikaka Valley Livingstone, J., and Sons, Box 24, Clinton Lockhcad, Robert, Balclutha Lockhcad, Thomas, and Sons, Balclutha . . Logan, James, Owaka Logan, .1. B., Kelso Macdonald, A. M., Warepa Macnee, .T. R., Waikoikoi MaoPherson, Mrs. M., Waikoikoi Maginness, Thomas, Owaka Magon, J,, Romahapa .. Maider, David, Waiwera South Maindonald, H. F., Clydevale Marshall, A., Waipahi .. Marshall, W., Warepa Maslin and Son, Romahapa Mason, A., Katea Mason, A. M. W., Pukerau Mason, James Imrie, Arthurton Mathieson, A. D., Clinton Maxted, Mrs. H. (Estate of), Pukerau .. Maxwell, G. D., Waiwera South McArthur, John B., Clinton MoBeath, Donald, Waikoikoi MoCaU, David, Waikoikoi McCall, James, Waikoikoi McCall, John, Waikoikoi McCallum, Mrs. George, Waiwora .South . . McCallum, W., jun., Waipahi McCalman, Archibald, Tahatika McCalman, D. and S. T., Purekireki McCalman, Donald, Tahatika McColl, D., Rongahere McColl, Jamos, jun., Waikoikoi McCroric, M., Glenomaru McCulloch, John L„ Kahuika McDonald, A., Wharetoa McDonald, Alexander, Te Houka McDonald and Son, Katea McDonald, G. D., Box 22, Clinton McDonald, Ronald, Waikoikoi .. McDougall, D., 'Tahatika McGaw, Hugh John, Clinton McGillivray Bros., Kelso MoGovern, C, Rongahere McGregor, Donald, Clinton Mclndoe Bros., Wairuna Mcintosh, A., Kelso Mcintosh, Andrew, Otokura Mcintosh, Daniel, Otokura Mcintosh, James, Otekura Mclntyre, A., Kelso Mdntyre, Donald, Merino Downs McKco Bros., Clinton McKenzie, G W., Clinton, via Kuriwai McKenzio, G., Clydevale McKenzie, John, Purekireki McKenzie, J. W., Clydovale McKenzie, Mrs. Mary, Otekura McKenzie, W. and S. W., Taumata McKenzie, W. J., Waikoikoi McKinnon, James, Clinton McLatchic, R. L., Owaka Valley McLay, James, Katca McLay, John, Otekura McLay, Robert, Merino Downs McLennan, J. D., Tahakopa MeMaster and Munro, Chasland's McNamara, c/o Loan and Mercantile Company, Clinton McNeill, D, Katea McNoe, J., Pukewhenua McPeake, William, Pomahaka McPhail, D. W., Pomahaka McPhail, J. and D., Clinton McPhedran, A. A., Greenvale McPlicdran, D. G, Kelso McPhee, Miss, Owaka McPherson, R. W., Clinton McRae, Findlay, Puerua Melrose, Robert, Waipahi Melton, G. W., Clinton .. Melton, 0. W., Taumata Melton, J. J., jun., Popotunoa 102 570 990 1,724 1,027 1,164 609 8,440 232 454 2,578 100 528 1,255 247 985 699 190 1,378 320 527 128 464 797 370 444 734 154 1,499 126 432 449 160 72 383 513 107 169 150 1,303 2,531 700 549 1,392 150 343 306 126 1,303 1,298 1,110 1,522 82 983 937 1,003 1,178 976 30 7,500 250 556 2,054 83 631 1,407 219 1,308 95 137 648 149 989 331 159 1,220 193 580 851 513 430 534 108 1,378 70 400 763 142 04 580 590 Nil 454 108 143 1,1.80 1,408 757 871 2,129 Nil 422 394 357 1,148 Nil 952 1,125 3 Nil 305 54 1,107 1,939 1,301 631 07 266 534 924 11 652 203 190 509 1,028 300 158 2,377 654 485 407 454 160 929 1,829 1,267 742 127 350 588 966 46 616 741 897 306 969 1,092 626 ' 335 586 130 890 404 5,300 90 95 835 796 074 47 Nil 463 865 390 410 1,272 882 56 147 180 652 150 882 513 Nil 359 964 201 307 476 350 Nil 669 671 648 301 606 30

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No. of Sheep on April 30, | April 30, 1916. 1917. No. of Sheep on April 30,1 April 30, 1916. 1917. Clutha County— continued. Melton, W. and J., Popotunoa Melton, W. H, Popotunoa Mercer, John, Waitapeka Middl ton, T'., Owaka Valley Millar, W., Clinton Miller, Andrew, Houipapa Miller, J. A., Kaihiku Miller, John, Pukotiro Miller, Robert A., Clinton Miller. W., Taumata Miller, W., Taumata Milne, A., Romahapa Mitchell, A. T., Port Molyneux Mil eh. II, John, Owaka Valley .. Mitchell, J. R., Clydevale Mitchell, R. and ,f., Waipahi Moffat, A. IL, To Houka Moffat', George, Te Houka Moffat, Robort, Te Houka Moffat, S. W., Te Houka Moffatt, W. E., Te Houka Moore, James, Kelso More, J. and R., Warepa Morgan, David E., 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 Mosley, Joseph, Clydevale Mouat, Henry, Waiwera South Muir, .Tohn, Clinton Muir, .Tohn, Kelso Munro, Jackson, Goro Murdoch, W. J., Puerua Murney, James S., Taumata Murray, Andrew, Waipahi Murray, David, Clydevale Murray, James, Kaka Point Murray, Peter, Waipahi Murray, R. T., Waipahi Neale, G. E., Calderman, Waiwera South Neave, F. D. S. and F. D. (D. Pringle, manager), AVaipahi Neville, Bishop S. T. (P. Newton, manager), Kelso Ncwson, J. D., Clinton Nichol, A. J. (private bag), Maitland, Gore Noonan, M. D., Hunt's Road, Owaka North, Alfred, Otokura O'Connell, Laurence, Awalea O'Connor, William, Chasland's Ombler, A., Puketero Orchard Bros., Pukerau Orlowski, J. A., Clinton Orr, Poter (Trustee for Alexander Orr), Clinton Osborne Bros., Owaka Osborne, W. H., Clinton Overton Bros., Wharetoa Paisley, R. A. and John, Wharetoa Paisley, John, Wharetoa Pannot, J. S., Waipahi Pannett, A. W., Waiwera South Pannett and Andrew, Clydevale Parker, John H., Awamangu Parks, H. P., Otekura Parks, Mrs. H. M., Otekura Paskell, William, Clinton Paterson, Malcolm, Clinton Potter, Thomas, Greenvale, Waikaka Powell, H. J., Wharetoa Prebble, R., Romahapa Prentice Bros., Paretai Price, G. V., Romahapa Proctor, G. and T., Kakuapuaka.. Pullar and Gray, Katea Pullar, Mrs. L., Katea .. Rabbitt, Patrick, Clinton Rains, George, Owaka Reid, Andrew, Waikoikoi Reid, O., Waikoikoi Reid, George, Waikoikoi Reid, John, Clinton 1,136 632 69 237 25 710 394 325 1,500 630 80 170 136 2,271 525 584 378 268 486 269 460 440 800 07 109 1,727 1,98(1 845 816 1,637 204 612 38 1,122 174 1,000 465 2,871 426 453 1,493 7,762 Nil 639 529 63 463 Nil 755 315 338 Nil 466 147 205 127 1,514 428 340 351 460 480 421 399 440 1,300 55 188 1,330 1,000 688 716 1,439 Nil 612 30 50 127 1,142 443 3,781 418 2 597 1,357 Nil Clutha County— continued. Reid, Mrs. A., Waikoikoi Rendall, John, Te Houka Renton, Ralph, Balclutha Richardson, W., Owaka Valley Riddell, W. B., Warepa Ritchie, James, Arthurton Robort, Andrew D., Kaihiku 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.. Roger, J. A., Owaka Rosevearc, H., Clinton Rosevearc, L. W. and C J., Waiwera South Rosevearc, L. W., Waiwera South Ross, Thomas, Waiwera South Ross, W., Toiro Rowe, Charles B., Clinton Roy, John R., Clinton Russell, James, Kelso Russell, James E., Warepa Sampson, H., Waiwera South Sanford, IT., jun., Toiro Scott, Patrick, Waikoikoi Scott, W. and J., Ashley Downs Shand, D. V, Clydevale Shaw, John F., Pomahaka Shaw, Percy, Ratanui Shaw, Richard G, Pomahaka Shearer, R. G, Waipahi Shearer, William, Waitapeka Shearing, R. G., Toiro Shearing, W. H., 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, Robort, Romahapa Shiels, Robort and J., Romahapa Shirley, Charles, Taumata Sieve, John, Awatea Sim, J. D., Purekireki Sim, James, Purekireki Sim, 0. E. and R. F., Heriot Sime, John, Awatea Simmers, A. M., Waikoikoi Simmers, R., and Sons, Waikoikoi Skcy, A. H. F., Tahakopa Skinner, Eric, Waitapeka Smail, James H., Maitland, Gore Smart, Samuel, Waiwera Soul Ii .. Smellie Bros., Kakapuaka Smith, D. H., Waikaka Valley Smith, George E., Taumata Smith, R. R. A., Ratanui Smith, W. A., Toiro Smith, W. D., Owaka Snushall, IT., Clydevale.. Somerville, J. A., and Sons, Waitapeka Soper, Samuel T., Te Houka Soilness, Mrs. Mary, Tahatika Spittle Bros., Wailtoikoi Spittle, Thomas, Waikoikoi Stark, J. and M., Waikoikoi Stark, W. J., Waikoikoi Steel, H. E., Clinton .. Steel, J. A., Kolso Stevens, H. G, Kelso Stevenson, William, Owaka Stewart, A. B., Popotunoa Stewart, Gilbert, Warepa Stewart, James, Warepa Stewart, J. MoP., Kuriwao, Clinton Stirling, James R., Toiro Stoddart, A., Tahakopa Stringer Bros., Kelso Stuart, Alexander, Kelso 1,200 430 632 207 199 246 1,029 796 1,132 751 716 364 902 331 571 223 220 395 550 1,040 700 583 955 274 260 1,034 1,602 127 12 1.48 114 275 1,070 244 1,665 4,422 126 185 105 1,202 1,437 428 307 129 312 215 Nil 1,389 1,147 867 673 717 217 1,031 277 352 131 358 Nil 320 295 624 630 555 582 554 622 138 310 1,080 1,948 Nil I I 015 Nil Nil Nil 277 1,090 4,495 114 Nil 1.30 72 Nil 687 Nil 647 1,880 435 200 758 Nil 49 267 889 0 920 909 380 3 85 130 2,700 350 1,232 70 902 694 791 475 953 362 1,545 199 581 518 488 I ,304 445 40 18 115 1,652 1,013 400 608 153 840 1,690 410 275 945 62 1,466 250 168 426 959 3 351 230 90 31 429 498 620 463 922 644 595 263 640 4,848 362 515 3,918 4,810 343 112 342 270 1,092 2,025 929 317 197 3,000 527 570 1,249 4,200 4,458 406 85 331 315 1,052 2,211 1.237 212 260 141 242 250 98 450 132 595 Nil 980 Nil 490 1,110 118 1,192 1,029 390 31 64 140 3,480 295 1,100 40 938 820 840 509 1,504 71 1,054 214 636 808 334 205 218 225 153 400 191 1,183 1,218 436 408 11 147

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No. of Sheep on April 30, | April 30, 1916. 1917. No. of Sheep on April 30, April 80, 1916. 1917. Clutha County— continued. Sutherland, John E., Waitapeka.. Sutherland, J. T., Hawthorne Hill, Waiwera South Sutherland, Mrs. J'., Kelso Sutherland, R., Kaihiku Sutherland, R., jun., Kaihiku Sutherland, W., Stirling Sutherland, William, Clinton Swain, Georgo, Wairuna Tabor, O. W. D., Awatea, Owaka Tait, .lames, Pomahaka Tait, M. (!., Waiwera South Taylor Bros., Clinton Taylor, if., Ashley Downs Taylor, J. J. and W., Ashley Downs Taylor, T., Wairuna Telford, Thomas, Balclutha Telford, W., Waiwera South Thomson, J. W., Waipahi 'Thomson, William S., Glcnfalloch, Warepa Throp Bros., Te Houka Tilson, David, Port Molyneux Todd, John, Owaka Tregilgus, W. H., Wairuna Truster Bros., Conical Hill, Ai'thurton 'Turnbull, Joseph, Waipahi Turner, Johanna, Waitapeka 'Twaddle Bros., Einegard, Balclutlia Twecil Bros., Waitapeka Ussher, P., Kelso Veal and Gilmour, Purekireki Wadded Bros., Waipahi Wagner, F. A., Clinton Waitc and Taylor, Waiwora South Walker, G. S., Kuriwao Gorge, Clinton Wallace, James Ure, Clinton Waller, A. S., Waiwera Ward, A. R., Pomahaka Watt, G. B., Clinton Watt, P. A., Warepa Watt, Robert, Waipahi.. Webb, A. J., Waipahi Webb, P., Balclutha .. Weir, David, Puerua Weir, W. H , Tahatika Welsh. Thomas and Chambers, Chasland's West Bros., Clinton White Bros., Waikaka Valley White, It. S., Romahapa Whitefleld, G., Waikaka Valley Whiflaker, C, Balclutha Whyte, J. P., Pomahaka Wilks,.)., Chasland's Williams, Morgan, Kelso Williams, T. A., Waiwera South Williamson, Donald, Hazel Dale, Clinton . . Williamson, Donald, Wattle Park, Clinton Williamson, .Tanet, Clinton Wilson, G. >S., Glenomaru Wilson, .lames, To Houka Wilson, .Tohn, Puerua Wilson, R. H., Balclutha Wilson, Thomas, Clydevale Wilson, Thomas, Tapanui Wright, G. S., Waiwora South Wright, James, Glenomaru Wright, Simon, Balclutha Wright, W. E., Owaka Young, David, Arthurton Youngson, James M., Kuriwao, Clinton .. 1 360 235 240 678 1,115 508 75 227 259 3,463 4,401 910 3,387 14,563 167 2,121 1,051 300 198 720 250 660 153 319 980 1,538 685 3,428 276 1,241 514 Nil 484 212 Nil 1,000 Nil 590 1 ,4,35 180 356 300 2,854 Nil 3,450 1,116 3,580 i 8,402 240 2,588 1,205 182 Nil 701 221 Nil 3 1,275 1,187 950 Nil 831 2,070 412 1,108 500 258' ' 862 Nil 991 411 2,030 192 40 20 416 800 982 30 515 587 2,051 20 300 298 2,242 07 GOO 1,791 101 306 815 407 088 209 187 85 559 858 254 Tuapuka County— continued. Atkinson, F. A., Tuapeka .. .. 163 Bain, W„ Dumbarton . . .. .. 360 Barclay, David, Tuapeka Mouth .. 142 Barclay, J. W., Dunrobin •• .. 1,600 Barron, G. A., Waitahuna .. .. 1,148 Bartlett, George, Waitahuna .. .. 580 Bateman, A. E., Waitahuna .. .. 106 Bathgate, Charles, Crookston .. .. 704 Beighton, .Tames, Rac's .Tunction .. 30 Bellamy, Jacob, 'Tapanui .. .. 31 Bellaney Bros., Kononi.. .. .. 429 Bennett, George, Box 7, Miller's Flat .. 2,793 Bennett, Miss Jean, Rue's Junction .. 20 Bennington, W. B., Waitahuna .. .. 049 Berresford, Margaret, Dunrobin .. .. 499 Birch, Albert, Box 17, Roxburgh .. 280 Black, Alexander, Horiot .. .. 430 Black, John, Waitaluma .. .. 51 Blackie, John S„ Waitahuna .. .. 399 Blaikie, Hugh, Crookston .. .. 766 Blaikie, W., Waitahuna .. .. 134 Blair, David, Tuapeka Mouth .. .. 480 Blathwayt, G. P. .!., Beaumont .. .. 118 Borland, Samuel, Miller's Flat .. .. 44 Brenscll, H., Heriot .. .. .. 1,861 Brewster, A. G, Waitahuna .. .. 353 Bromley, J. E., Tapanui .. .. 4 Brook, G. W., Evans Flat .. .. 34 Brook, Philip H. and M. A., Evans Flat .. 245 Brown, James, Tuapeka Mouth Brown, J. K, Waitahuna .. .. 800 Brown, John P., Lawrence .. .. 87 Brown, R. W., Waitahuna .. .. 300 Brown, Robort and William, Waitahuna .. —■ Bruce, James, Waitahuna .. .. 268 Brydio Bros., Lawrence .. .. 1,315 Brydio, Robert, Lawrence .. .. 302 Bulfin, J. A., Tuapeka West .. .. 443 Bulfin, Robert and W., Tuapeka West .. 1,105 Caffell, W., Edievale .. .. .. 846 Calder, George, Tuapeka West .. .. | 69 Cameron, Alexander, Tapanui .. .. 1,182 Cameron, Hugh (Estate of), Kononi .. 1,497 Cameron, John, Lawrence .. .. I 590 Cameron, Mrs. A., Horseshoo Bend .. 548 Cameron, W. and J., Waitahuna .. 2,085 Campbell, Alexander, Kononi .. .. 200 Carr, Mrs. Johanna, Waitahuna Gully .. 15 Carson Bros., Evans Flat .. .. 692 Cassidy, Charles, Heriot .. .. 400 Chivers Bros., Lawrenco .. .. 669 Clack, Mrs. E. M., Park Hill, Heriot .. 200 Clark, E. IL, Pomahaka .. .. 994 Cleghorn, D. D. and James, 'Tapanui . . 218 Cockburn, G., Roxburgh .. .. 214 Colqulioun, W. J., Lawrence .. .. 490 Corry, Thomas M. (S. Corry, manager), 353 Waitahuna Cotton, Robert, and Son, Waipori .. 15,087 Cowen, John, Waitahuna .. .. 248 Cowie, Robert, Weatherstone's .. .. 1,887 Craig, W. S., Roxburgh .. .. 215 Crane, Joseph, Waitahuna .. .. 2,240 Crawford, D. M., Forsyth .. .. 253 Crawford, S. N., Tapanui .. .. | 59 Cross, (!. T. A., Tuapeka Mouth .. .. j 1,109 Cross, H., Pomahaka .. .. .. j 144 Crossan, Robert, Roxburgh .. ... 269 Crowley Bros., Whenuakoa .. .. j 427 Crozier, H. B., Waitahuna . . .. 211 Crozier, T. J., Waitahuna .. .. 477 Crump, J. G, Waitahuna .. .. 1,138 Crump, F. H., Waitahuna .. . . 321 Cullcn, W., Crookston .. .. .. 1,408 Gumming, Daniel, Whenuakoa .. .. 620 Curry, J., Heriot . . .. .. I 100 Cuthbortson, H. G., Horseshoo Bend .. ■ 2,545 Cuttler, Margaret anil James, Waitahuna .. 375 Dale, W. C, Tapanui .. .. .. 334 Dalziel, L., Tuapeka West .. .. 622 Davidson, Thomas, Waitahuna West .. ; 670 Dickison, J. and W., Pomahaka .. .. 1,343 Dillon Bros., Heriot .. .. .. ! 448 Donaldson, J., Roxburgh .. .. j 1,717 Drennan, Thomas, Lee Stream .. ..11,229 546 302 223 839 1,300 538 127 834 30 Nil 298 2,577 17 594: 428 276 Nil 38 Nil 859 162 458 168 Nil 1,802 215 Nil 945 356 100 700 85 Nil 700 297 800 270 573 1,501 1,108 Nil 1,508 Nil 350 700 2,047 484 23 631 401 1,013 300 Nil 5 188 440 354 298 1,000 354 2,127 181 81 120 ! 505 ! 939 872 132 1,051 474 1,805 556 2,353 375 563 2,518 167 279 761 75 830 13,082 313 1,810 240 1,985 103 77 000 167 745 248 223 422 858 288 1,436 456 107 1,990 850 326 347 1,360 763 805 1,721 1,210 285 333 180 889 285 393,407 370,082 TUAPEKA COUNTY (In Clutha Subdivision). Abraham, W, Kelso Adams, Henry, Horiot Adams, .1. W., Heriot .. Adams, R., Acton, Heriot Aitcheson, R., .Heriot Allen, ,Toseph, Kononi Anderson, William, Weatherstone's Armstrong, A. S., Roxburgh Armstrong, Mrs. S., Miller's Flat Atkin, G, Tapanui 157 670 937 40,000 640 246 55 Nil 1.320 867 38,542 570 230 56 1,354 388 94 562 38

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No. of f April 30, 1916. Iheep on April 30, 1917. No. of f April 30, 1916. ■Sheep on | April 30, 1917. Tuapeka County— continued. Duff Bros., Edievale .. .. ..! 7,230 Duffy, M., Tapanui .. .. .. 106 Duncan, F. Or,, Island Block .. .. 125 Dunlop, J. P., Heriot .. .. .. 1,079 Edgar, A., Tapanui .. .. .. 37 Edgar, David D., Tapanui • • .. 1,370 Edgar, James, Tapanui.. .. .. 1,125 Edie Bros., Edievale .. .. .. i 3,135 Edie, John, Kononi .. .. .. ■ — Edwards, T. TL, Tapanui .. . . 423 Elder, John, Roxburgh. . .. .. 776 Elliott, Jamos, Ettrick .. .. .. 3,548 Elliott, John E., Elliot .. .. .. 837 Elliott, Matthew, jun., Roxburgh .. 3,576 Eskdale, John, Tapanui . . .. 827 Eskdale, Peter, Tapanui .. .. 25 Eskdale, W. B., Tapanui .. .. 37 Fahey Bros., Evans Flat .. .. 4,144 Fahey, James, and Sons, 'Tuapeka West . . 750 Farquharson, J., Waitahuna .. .. i 309 Ferguson, Malcolm, Crookston .. .. 1,528 Findlay, James, Heriot .. .. 239 Finlay Bros., Dunrobin .. .. 1,968 Flannery, F., Evans Flat .. .. 1,972 Fleming Bros., Crookston .. .. 2,005 Fleming, David, Crookston .. .. 440 Fraser, Alexander, Forsyth .. . . 124 Fraser, David Tuapeka Mouth .. . . 704 Eraser, Mrs. A. M. B. (Adam McDonald, 7,826 manager). Miller's Flat French Bros., Forsyth .. .. .. 41.4 Galbraith, J., Whenuakoa .. ., -57 Galvin, James, Roxburgh .. .. 216 Geevcs, R. T., Beaumont .. .. 258 George Bros., Roxburgh .. .. 24 Girvan, Moses, Whenuakoa .. .. 1.04 Gordon, Alexander, and Son, Roxburgh . . 2,000 Gordon, George, Park Hill .. .. 200 Graham Bros., Miller's Flat .. .. \ 540 Grant, Grigor, Tapanui.. .. .. 61 Gray, E. J., Miller's Flat .. .. 1,315 Gunn, Donald, G, Coal Greek Plat .. 780 liaig. F. A., Hazel Bank, Alexandra .. 1,365 Hall,' F., Waitahuna Gully .. .. — Hall, It. G, Tuapeka West .. .. 903 Hammond, G, Waitahuna .. .. 466 Hancox, A. D., Tapanui .. .. 240 Hancox, F. J., Tapanui .. .. 9 Hancox, W. T., Tapanui .. .. 422 Hand, James, Miller's Flat .. .. 95 Hansen, Mrs. Bronda, Forsyth . . .. 86 Harris, John J., Roxburgh .. .. 4,285 Harris, John, Heriot .. .. .. 1,205 Harris, Mrs. A. G., Roxburgh .. .. 1,909 Hart, Ernest, Whenuakoa .. .. 080 Hartstonge, James, Kononi .. .. 1,395 Haugh, A. and J., Weir Park, Crookston —• Haugh, A. V. W., jun., Brookticld, Crookston . 543 Haugh, David, Roxburgh .. .. 1,775 Haugh, G. N., Heriot .. .. .. j 389 Haugh, H. S. J., Weir Park, Crookston .. 447 Haugh, J., Edievale .. *.. .. 1,374 Haugh, J., jun., Mill Farm, Horiot .. —■ Haugh, J. L., Dunrobin .. .. — Haugh, W., Cookston .. .. .. 550 Haughton, George, Roxburgh .. .. 1,822 Haughton, J. H., Roxburgh .. .. 1,109 Hay, Peter, Tapanui .. .. .. 09 Hayman, Ernest W., Holm Farm, Tuapeka — Mouth Hayman, E. W., Tuapeka Mouth .. 374 Hayman, John A., Tuapeka Mouth .. 320 Healey, Charles, Heriot .. .. 866 Heath Bros., Dunrobin .. .. —■ Heath, Robert, Dunrobin .. .. 3,124 Herbert, A. S., Kelso .. .. .. 2,914 Herbert, John P., "Marama," Heriol . . 1,400 Herbert, J. L., Kelso .. .. .. 6,641 Hide, Charles H., Manuka Creek .. | 491 HiU, G, Crookston .. .. .. j 543 Hiscock, F., Roxburgh .. .. .. 92 Hoaro, M., Lawronce . . . . .. —■ Hogg, John, and Sons, Evans Elaf .. 1,678 Honnor, Mrs. B., Miller's Flat .. .. 151 Hore, W. M., Blue Spur .. .. 779 •7,060 141 95 1,219 Nil 1,328 1,419 3,245 1,435 132 701 2.220 Nil 3,201 788 01 23 4,994 702 Nil 1,468 270 2,005 2,105 1,873 424 122 Nil 6,969 340 57 1.54 100 30 323 2,197 200 526 Nil 1,367 645 1,781 40 816 Nil 206 Nil 457 156 Nil 2.809 1,202 1,934 538 Nil 550 531 Nil 426 Nil 1,519 22 206 646 1,410 1,692 110 580 Tuai'eka County— continued. Ho Wat, G., Tapanui Howat, TL, 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 Flat Jane and Jones, Moa Flat, Heriot Jane Bros., Moa Flat, Heriot Kcaley, C, Crookston Keenan, Daniel, and Sons, Tuapeka Mouth Keir, David, Tapanui Kell, W., Waitahuna . . Kempthorne, S. J., Parkhill Kerr, John, Miller's FlatKinaston, R. T., Roxburgh Kirk, David, Tapanui Kirk, Mrs. Agnes P., Tapanui Knarston, J. D., Evans Flat Lakes Bros.. Whenuakoa Labes, W. I 1 '., Whenuakoa Lane, E., Kononi Leary, A. G, Evans Flat Lindsay, W., Miller's Flat Linklater, George, Waitahuna Lischner, Mrs. M., Tapanui Lobb, .Tames, Lawrence Lockhart, Charles, Waitahuna Love, G. M., Moa Flat, Heriot Lucas, Charles P., Tuapeka Mouth Lusk, W. H., jun., Crookston Macdonald, Roderick, Miller's Flat Maopherson, A. J,, Roxburgh Martin, John, Whenuakoa Matheson, George (Executors of), Lawrence Matheson, J. E., Tapanui Matheson, Mrs. M., Lawrence Mathias, H. It., Whenuakoa, 'Tuapeka May, G., Horiot MoAuley, Mark, Tapanui MoCaw, Robert, Waitahuna McClelland, R. .1., Miller's Flat MeClusky, 0. E., Weatherstone's MoColl, Donald, Tapanui McCorkindale, D., Waitahuna McCorkindiile, Robert, Waitahuna McCormick, J., Waitahuna McDonald Bros., Waipori McDonald, 1).. Waitahuna McDonald, Duncan, Rae's Junction McDonald, John, Tapanui McDonald, M., Roxburgh McDonald, W., Heriot McDonald, William and It., Heriot McDonnell, James, Kelso McDuff, John, Kelso McElwain, S. R., Heriot McEwan, 7lohn, Roxburgh McGillivray Bros., Kelso McKay, A., Park Hill McKay, Alexander, Pomahaka McKay, Hugh, Pomahaka McKenzie, A., Moa Flat McKenzie, P. A., Pomahaka McKenzie, D. 8., Heriot McKenzie, Finlay, Beaumont MoKonzie, J. A. D., Crookston MoKenzie, Mrs. E., Dunrobin McKenzie, W., Dunrobin McKenzie, William, Park Hill, Heriot McKinloy, J., Miller's Flat MoKinnell, William, Roxburgh McLay, Henry, Whenuakoa McLay, W. T., Beaumont McLennan, D., Dunrobin McLoughlin, George, Evans Flat.. McMillan, A. M., Waitahuna McMillan, W., Tuapeka West McMullan, W., Weatherstone's McNcilly, D., Blue Spur 448 340 802 2,100 759 1,201 300 281 373 02 443 1,039 582 1,085 2,,584 526 892 2,000 1,030 1,202 232 178 803 283 400 1,775 656 628 230 1,274 1,490 2,095 2,700 922 153 908 3,040 597 1,137 241 424 399 881 2,709 714 900 282 215 378 117 432 1,054 330 1,241 848 1,978 452 928 1,994 300 1,206 177 437 490 500 203 275 1,441 535 560 302 1,232 1,100 1,935 2,729 950 152 379 205 2,865 528 805 100 52 566 1,738 51 19 302 375 667 Nil I ,958 450 521 1,535 904 758 515 8 753 152 I ,794 1,918 410 815 408 1,105 80 800 81 275 I ,640 1,140 085 1,929 2,237 386 1 ,613 1,043 214 667 805 42 415 531 1,297 130 31 218 542 532 1,2.52 2,1.05 190 562 1,505 910 1,050 220 Nil Nil 2,609 Nil 3,415 1,200 4,490 Nil 574 53 384 1,374 150 442 789 126 1,944 938 506 702 511 1,323 50 930 122 271 1,905 1,686 620 2,017 2,222 280 1,777 1,158 100 719 655 13 305

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April 30, April 30, 1916. 1917. No. o( Sheep on No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1916. 1917. Tuapuka County— continued. M.cNour, — (Martin, It. S., manager), Island Block McRitchie, N., Heriot McStay, S., Waitahuna . MoVeigh, Charles, Heriot McVeigh, Charles, Dusky Run, Heriot Mile, William, Rao's Junction Milligan, W. D., Crookston Mitchell, Charles, Deep Stream, via Outram Mitehellc, Thomas P., Roxburgh Moffatt, Archibald, Rae's Junction Moncur, A. M., Heriot Mullaue, D., Miller's Flat Mundell, W. A., Evans Flat Munro, D., Lawrence Munro, Finlay, jun., Tuapeka Flat Murdoch, G. H., Waitaluma Murdoch, R., Lawrence, Tuapeka Flat Murney, E. H., Tapanui Murray, James, Tuapeka Flat ... Murray, Robert R., Waitahuna West Noble, W. J.. Waitahuna Nott, John T., Roxburgh O'Connor, Mrs. M., Heriot O'Leary, Donald, Waitahuna Oliver, It., Dunrobin Ottrey, E. T., Heriot Oudaille, George, Waitahuna Palmer, W., Waikouaiti.. Pannett, T. A., Roxburgh Park, John G., Kelso Parker, D. H., Roxburgh Parritt, E., Hakataramea Paterson, James, Tapanui Paul, Mrs., Waitahuna Paul, W. J., Heriot Poarson, William, Lawrenoe Porriam, J. W., Heriot Pitta way, Mrs. Maud, Clover Hill, Beaumont Potts Bros., Lawrence Potts, David D., Tapanui Potts, Robert, Crookston Potts, Walter, jun., Tapanui Preston, I)., Tapanui Pringle, John, Crookston Pullar, Jamos, Crookston Ramsay, W., Crookston Read, P. T., Whenuakoa Real, John, Tuapeka West Reid, II., Tapanui Revie, Archibald, Crookston Richards, John, Auctioneer, Roxburgh Richardson Bros., Miller's Flat Riddell, R„ Island Blook Ridley, H. S., Manuku Creek Roberts, A. P., Miller's Flat Robertson, Alexander, Crookston Robertson, Andrew, Evans Flat Robertson, Malcolm, 'Tapanui Robertson, P. F. A., Lawrence Rodger, J. D., Pomahaka ., Rodger, Mrs. M., 'Tapanui Rodger, R. A., Tapanui.. Rogers, Sarah, Tuapeka Mouth Rose, L., Waitahuna Roughan Bros., Whenuakoa Roughan, (!., Waitahuna West Roughan, James, Waitahuna West Roughan, Michael, Miller's Flat Roughan, W., Waitahuna West Rowe, Alfred, Waitahuna Ryan, J. M., Craigelachio, Beaumont Scanlan, E. J., Beaumont Shanks, Sarah, Heriot Slioaring, C. J., Crookston Sheddan, A., Tapanui Shicl, C. and W., Heriot Shiels, Peter, Miller's Flat Short, Thomas, Clark's Flat, Forsyth Sillars, Duncan, Miller's Hat Sim, J. B., Crookston Sim, K. G., Crookston Sim, Mrs. Thomas, Crookston Sim, Peter, Crookston .. 1,719 Nil 770 014 297 115 873 4,696 2,912 Nil 80 114 415 462 1,530 1,226 584 560 2,988 3,030 574 0.1.4 1,700 1,315 1,160 870 113 850 52 i 92 1,120 i 2,010 545 Nil 1,034 , 1,081. 328 Nil 671 805 137 30 88 03 937 1,014 289 I 357 200 000 2,167 1,880 239 150 1,910 2,880 23,339 22,000 330 482 132 Nil 1,644 Nil 262 345 — 522 2,000 2,100 424 385 935 1,443 | 1,061 844 1,055 1,102 1,074 1,089 1,118 229 Nil 560 384 794 859 353 400 413 430 009 639 258 208 18 ! Nil 1,375 ! 1,301 — ! 292 089 552 1,726 1,743 43 24,117 19..528 040 | 470 053 ! 501 572 570 — j 92 1,261 ! 1,189 4 - 2 1,489 1,572 304 ! 158 200 ■ 330 1,1.08 815 286 , 302 377 400 12 9 107 300 9 6 — 290 1,130 263 157 200 857 017 478 155 2,175 2,201 468 Nil 190 309 544 500 968 1 ,375 1,194 710 1,324 1,330 815 953 T ir apeka Co unty—continued. Skinner, Robert, Tuapeka Mouth Smail Bros., Horiot Smaill, R. P., and Son, Dunrobin Smith Bros., Heriot Smith Bros., 'Tuapeka West Smith, James, Waitahuna Wost Smith, John, Tuapeka West Smith, John F., Waitahuna Spencer, W., Edievale Spillano, W. J., Tuapeka West Stanton, John, Tuapeka West Stevenson, A. L. W., Beaumont Stevenson, Ross M. P., Beaumont Stewart, G. H,, Crookston Stewart, John, Crookston Stewart, M., jun., c/o D. Robertson, 83 Fox Street, South Dunedin Stewart, William, Horiot Stivens, Alexander P., Rongahere Stuart, Goorgo, Tapanui Sutherland, Ronald, Lawrence Sutherland, William, Waitahuna Gully Swan, Adam, Heriot Swanwick, A., Weatherstone Tamblyn, A. H., Coal Creek Flat Tamblyn, H. A., Coal Creek Flat Tamblyn, J. F., Island Block Tamblyn, John (Executors of late Josoph Tamblyn), Coal Creek Flat Thomas, It. M., Kelso 'Thomson, Alexander, Kelso 'Thomson Bros., Lawrence Thomson, C, Kelso Tlnop, B. (D. G. Rose, manager), Heriot .. Todd, C. and J., Horiot.. Todd, Joseph, Moa Flat Tonkin, W. .1. (Executors of), (Charles McLean), Ettrick Topham, C, Miller's Flat Treacy Bros., Tuapeka West Tubman, Mrs. M., Dumbarton Turfas, W. S., Beaumont Turnbull, George, Pomahaka Upton, F. G R. (R. J. Martin, manager), Island Block Vincent, Thomas, Tapanui Walker, James, Island Block Walker, John, Tapanui Walker, Mrs. D., Miller's Flat Walker, W., Horiot Walker, W., jun., Heriot Wallace, J. A., Waitahuna Watson, Campbell, Coal Creek Watson, R. G., Roxburgh Webster, .Tohn, Waitahuna West Wostcott, W. and R., Dumbarton Whelan, F., Waitahuna Whelan, Thomas, Roxburgh Whyte, A. R., Tapanui.. Wilde, Arthur, Waitahuna Gully.. Wilkins, Mrs. K. T., Moa Flat Williams, T. E., Tuapeka West Williams, W. D., Crookston Wilson, Robert J., Roxburgh Winmill, H-, Lawrence Winslow, Gilbert, Roxburgh Wood, E., Beaumont Woodhouse, E., Waitaluma Woodhouse, R. G., Roxburgh Wright, Sinclair, Tuapeka Yardley, R., Heriot, Moa Flat Young, Samuel, Tuapeka West 165 : 157 4,403 4,400 1,448 .1,584 261 254 508 I ,463 832 910 Nil 254 Nil 881 907 1,476 1,311 979 832 927 913 373 323 1,810 1.743 625 566 48 Nil 654 54.1 180 192 4,616 3,909 8,131 i 8,546 778 5.50 515 448 40 37 18 31 1,070 892 70 37 462 580 12 154 790 1,325 579 390 767 924 1.4,244 114,200 4,704 3,337 3,053 2,061 2,960 2,366 1,573 909 1,016 1,415 1,244 1,314 80 Nil 330 224 — 1,068 110 87 251 225 1,309 1,060 488 303 183 274 309 337 499 ; 476 288 279 87 ! 87 560 ! 754 1,742 I 1,370 35 20 2,036 2,341 505 207 521 ' 450 1,146 1.032 1,370 1,077 362 338 304 Nil 130 147 100 395 8,763 8,808 339 274 1,537 1,470 489 584 9,930 8,924 2,200 1,858 478,438 449,937 BRUCE COUNTY (In Clutha Subdivision). Adam, J. N., Ciarksville Adam, John S., Ciarksville Agnew, Thomas, Taieri Beach Alexander, Jamos, Glenore Alexander, Thomas, Milton Allan, Andrew and James, Greenfield 260 259 67 50 1,690 131. 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No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1916. 1917. April 30, April 30, 1916. 1917. No. of Sheep on Beuoe County— continued. Allen, Mrs. Mary, Moneymore Allison, A., Ciarksville Allison, John, Moneymore Allison, John, jun., Moneymore Allison, John, jun., Pukepito AUison, W. A., ClarksviUe Anderson, George, Stirling Anderson, J. G, Stirling Anderson, J. P., Lovell's Flat Anderton, Edwin, Milton Andrew and Battersby, Berwick.. Andrews, F. G, Waihola Angus, D. and H., Waitahuna Anicicb, A., Akatore Arming Bros., GTerdidi Armstrong, A., Hillend Armstrong and Stevenson, Milton Arnold Bros., Bishop's Asher, W. J., Lovell's Flat Athy, Andrew, Akatore Bagrie, Robert, LoveU's Flab Baird, Robert, Ciarksville Barra, Frank, Raurekau Bartlett, H., Raurekau Beckett, H., Roraknu, Milton Begg, A. 0., Pukeawa Begg Bros., Pukeawa Begg, John M., Pukeawa Bell, W. G, Pukcti Bell, W., Waihola Bishop, A. IL, Balclutha Bishop, F. J., Pukcti Bishop, Thomas, Bishop's Blackie, Alexander, Kaitangata Blair and Clarkson, Hillend Blair, G. H., Hillend Blair, .Tohn, Awamanga.. Borthwick, Robert, Taieri Beach.. Bowie, D., Lovell's Flat Boyd, Peter, LoveU's Flat Brabyn, W. T., Clarendon Braven, W. J., Waitahuna Brocket, F. B., Puketi Brown, Matthew, Wangaloa Bruce, Jamos, Milton Bryco, David, LoveU's Flat Bunbury, Cornelius, Table Hill Burnett and Hibbs, Manuka Creek Bustard, J. and J. W., Wangaloa CaUiinan, P., and Sons, Manuka Creek Cameron, H., Glenore Cameron, John, Glenore Campbell, A., Milton Campbell, Colin, Berwick Campbell, Lachlan, Pukepito Cannon, J. W., Ciarksville Cannon, 'Thomas, Moneymore Carlson, K. G, Clydevale Clark, David, Moneymore Clark, Herbert TL, Balclutha Clark, .Tasper, Lovell's Flat Clark, Samuel, LoveU's Flat Clark, W. and R., Ciarksville Coates, Samuel, Greenfield Cockburn, W., Akatore Cockburn, W., EUiotvalc, Moneymore Coekorill, Job, Milton Cook, David, Awamangu Costello, M., Table Hill.. Cotter, Patrick, Greenfield Courtier, George, Glenore Coutts, George, Taieri Mouth Craig, A. and A., Greenfield Craig, John, Clydevale Craig, William, Awamangu Craigie, Thomas, Milburn Crawford, Samuel, Puketi Gross, G. E., Tuapeka Mouth Gross, J. J., Tuapeka Mouth Crozier, W., Waitahuna.. Cunningham, Alexander, Hillend Cunningham and Wright, Taieri Mouth Cuttance, H. J., Ururua Dods, T. G., Table Hill, Milton Douglas, Archibald, and McPherson, Hillend 323 1,007 877 106 344 160 70 183 306 100 1,159 853 480 1,085 150 120 1,327 187 384 819 88 40 1,126 10,190 4,693 611 386 870 873 32 51 699 336 500 , 370 1,452 98 118 915 716 112 1,732 41 3,590 695 1,512 133 1,481 423 1,137 040 100 434 105 140 170 220 43 1,005 301 914 000 919 30 292 1,370 08 363 200 400 Nil 18 Nil 1,117 7,875 4,281' 799 414 381 1,483 493 55 Nil 958 295 1,200 210 1,434 270 1 1,535 666 86 1,044 20 3,021 790 1,000 108 3,098 293 Nil 362 204 113 45 346 92 923 289 1,234 780 10 1,322 20 553 450 Nil 188 32 920 758 673 807 748 720 661 365 1,000 Nil 1,200 302 300 Bbuoi! County— continued. Douglas, A. W., " Tumai," Waikouaiti Dowdell, W., Berwick Drake, J. P., Berwick Drinnan, D. A., Milton Driver, H. M., Clarendon Duggan, M. A., Waitahuna Dunlop, A., Lovell's Flat Dunstan, Joseph N., Stoney Creek .. | Duthie, J. A., Lovell's Flat Duthic, J. S., Milburn .. .. .. j Elliott, William (Executors of late G. Elliott), Lovell's Flat Ewing, H. J., Greenfield .. .. j Fairbairn, R. IT., Tuapeka Mouth Fairbairn, S. IL, Taieri Beach .. Falooner, T. and D., Milton .. Falconer, Thomas and David, Milton Finch, George, Kaitangata . . Finch, John, Milburn .. .. Finoh, Mark, Milton Finch, William John, Milburn .. .. Findlay, Robert, ClarkviUe Flett, H. B., Table Hill.. .. .. Forsyth, Charles, Table Hill Forsyth, R., Milton Foster, E., Table Hill France, James, Milton Fraser, David, Tuapeka Mouth Fraser, G. and T,, Kaitangata Freel Bros., Puketi Gage, Thomas, Kaitangata Gall and Riddle, Manuka Creek Gardyne, D., jun., Glenledi Gent, John W., Greenfield Glen, A. ,T., Pukepito Gordon, Thomas, Hillend Grant, David, Lovell's Flat Grant, Miss J., Glenledi Gray Bros., Hillend Gray, Goorgo, Raurekau Grellett, George, Taieri Beach Grey, A. P., Milburn Grey, George, Clarendon Grey, James, Milburn Groy, W., Milburn Gunn, Alexander, Hillend Hadfield, G. It., Greenfield Hagen, Barbara, Milburn .. .. Hagen, J. B., Millburn Hagen, Samuel, Milton Haggart, Hugh, Wangaloa Hall, George S., Lovell's Flat Hallum, It. A., Bishop's Halpin, Mrs. C, Lovell's Plat .. Hamilton, D., Ciarksville Hanley, Michael, Ciarksville Hardie, George, jun., Tuapeka Mouth Hardy, Mrs. Mary, Greenfield Harvey, George, Stoney Creek Harvey, .Tohn, Stoney Creek Harvey, Mrs. Margaret Jane, Moneymore 5,540 191 392 593 60 1,211 757 238 979 532 43 73 92 331 183 247 775 3,366 148 45 250 448 425 369 440 1,481 1,130 617 454 1,214 194 106 3,206 347 98 171 120 839 480 788 269 216 121 228 622 243 484 108 310 659 139 293 366 344 4,341 415 306 432 408 97 991 340 314 823 Nil Nil 82 83 70 373 220 391 1,019 3.090 164 38 92 340 022 383 1,050 285 1,413 1,423 Nil 465 2,153 183 15 1.012 103 424 280 206 120 800 842 917 Nil 37 14 8 290 545 212 428 311 504 807 224 Nil 70 246 505 225 226 94 554 238 1,140 553 11 1,502 26 340 Harvey, William, Benhar Harvey, W. J., Moneymore Hawke, A., Milton Hawker, R., Pukcti Heads, WUliam, Lovell's Flat Hoaley, Bernard, Tokoiti Henderson and Davis, Waronui Henderson, David, Awamangu Hewitson, R., Lovell's Flat Hido, W. TL, Lovell's Flat Higgie, Andrew, Taieri Beach Higgie, John, Milton Hislop, A. N., Waronui, Milton Holden, J. C, MUburn Holgate, H., Balclutha Hollamby, 'Thomas, Raurekau Hunter, Samuel, Taieri Beach Hyslop, James (rural delivery), Greenfield. Hyslop, Mrs. J. G, Waronui Inglis, Mrs. Ann, Milton Inglis, Robert, Glenledi Islip, A. G, Taieri Mouth 388 36 105 791 53 1,284 28 600 390 493 210 638 1,150 360 121 35 608 39 278 244 19 393 Nil Nil 518 102 51 1,300 47 408 391 387 100 920 702 491 174 157 596 712 383 37 796 1,361 541 800 599 810 617 336 1,173 57 1,067 421 766 58 218 253 Nil

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No. of i ■heep on No. of Sheep od April 30, 1910. April lill. 1917. April 30,1 April 80, 1916. 1917. Bruce County— continued. Jaffray, J. IL, Milton Joffree, TL T., Berwick Johnson, James, Wangaloa Johnson, T., Wangaloa Johnston, David R., Stoney Creek .Iohnston, T. A., Balclutha .Iohnston, W. J., Clarendon Jones, John H., Awamangu Jones, Thomas, Greenfield Joseph, Robert, Taieri Beach Kell, A. and J., Waitahuna. Kemohan, Alexander, Greenfield Kerr, W. H., Moneymore Kilgariff, M„ Milton King, A., Stoney Creek King, Edward, Clydevale Kirby, John, Waitahuna Kliom, Karl, Puketi Laverty, Mrs. Ann, Taieri Beach Liddell, James, Taiori Beach Lindsay, G. M„ Milton.. List, Robert, Awamangu Littlo, James, Pukema Lockhart, .Tallies, Moneymore Lockhart, R. G., Moneymore Lockhart, William, Milton Lory, James, Pukepito, Balclutha Lowery, Alexander, Crichton Lowery Bros., Glenore Lowery, Thomas, LoveU's Flat .. Lyall, T., Stoney Creek Lyders, P. W., Pukekana Lyon, D. W., Awamangu Lyon, Thomas S. G, Greonfiold Malcy, Michael, Ciarksville Manson and Millor, Claredon Martin, Charles L., Pukema Martin, Edward, Milton Matheson, William L., Berwick Matthew, Charles, Milburn McArthur, Neil, Table Hill, Milton McArthur, Robert, Awamangu McCann, John, Tuapeka Mouth McCorkindalo, Adam, Manuka ('reek McCorkindale, Alexander, Manuka Creek .. McOrostie, .Tohn, Lakeside, LoveU's Plat .. McElrea, James, Milton McEwan, A., Awamangu McGrouther, James, Milton McGuigan, James, Glenlcdi Mcintosh, W., P.O., Clydevale Mcintosh, W., Waronui Mdntyre, Donald, Cattle Hill Farm, Kaitangata McKon/io Bros., Taieri Beach McLaughlin, E., Greenfield McLonnan, E., Berwick.. McLeod, Jamos, Milton McLeod, Mrs., North Branch, Milton McNeill, H., jun., Milburn McNeill, Henry, Milburn McNeill, John, Milburn McPherson, Mrs. Mary G, Berwick McRae, John, Puketi McRae, M., Awamangu McSweeney, P. J., Milburn Melville, Andrew, LoveU's Flat Merrilces, Walter, Taieri Beach Miller, J., Balclutha Miller, John, Milton Millor, W. H. (Trustees of), Manuka Greek Mills, Charlos, 'Table Hill Post-office Milmine, Mrs. L. E., Milburn Milne, C, Taieri Beach Milne, David, Taieri Beach Mitchell, D., Wangaloa.. Mitchell, John Muir, Wangaloa Moir Bros., Ashland, Hillend Moir, John, Hillend Moore, George, Pukepito Morgan, Charles, Taieri Mouth Morgan, J. and H., Waihola Morgan, Robort M., Balclutha .. Morris Bros., Milburn Morrison, A., Kaitangata 370 660 466 587 340 2,055 302 1,093 194 431 1,021 416 108 529 2,081 532 18 113 250 806 688 585 169 1,230 155 597 323 430 1,082 629 129 1,023 79 71 551 20 198 899 403 3,426 25 5,900 40 391 382 473 289 247 745 2,125 504 1,228 164 516 Nil 246 139 394 2,237 35 658 25 57 100 305 659 534 1,200 213 1,617 293 707 526 - 165 1,026 1,059 709 158 330 55 116 521 82 Nil 534 394 3,730 35 5,796 467 238 Nil 1,132 60 529 444 Bruce County— continued. Morrison, James, Kaitangata Morrison, John, Awamangu Mosley Bros., Stirling .. Mosley, W. A., Waitahuna Muir, Hugh, Manuka Greek Muir, John, Stirling Muir,Thomas M. (J. E. Muir, for trustees of), Claredon Murray, Robert, Clark's ville Neill, John, and Sons, Glenore Nelson, S., Stirling Newbigging, J. L., Moneymore Noblo, W., and Galium, M., Raurekau Noble, W., Raurekau O'Connor, John, Glenore O'Connor, P., Gleiimore O'Hara, Gilbert, Milburn Orlowski, A. J., Waihola Parker, Thomas, Stirling Parker, T., Stirling Paskell, Philip, Glenore.. Paterson, It., 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, P. TL, Table Hill Pitt, H. E., Greenfield Pope, W. B., Awamangu Porter, P., Milton Prentice, Mrs. James, Berwick Pringle, Robert, Milton .. Purvis, R. C, Raurekau Reay and Co., Waronui Reay, W., Waronui Ronnie, Alexander, Ciarksville; Reid, Donald, Milton Reid, H. S., Balclutha Rhind, James, Cairn Road, Puketi Roberts, James B., Waitahuna Robinson, Ann, Moneymore Robinson, G, Moneymore Robinson, John, Ciarksville Robinson, S. H., Ciarksville Robinson, W., Moneymore Robinson, William, LoveU's Flat Robson, Allan, LoveU's Mat Rogerson, John, Mount Stuart Rose, John, Waitahuna Rose, Miss Ann, Waitahuna Ross, John (W. W. Kerr), Pukepito, via Balclutha Ross, Walter A., Pukepito, via Balclutha Roughan, G, Waitahuna West Roulston, J. A., HiUend Roulston, Jane, Jarvie, Hillend Rudkin, E., Milburn Russell, H., Glenledi Russell, Thomas H., Milburn Rutherford, .!., Waitahuna Salmond, John, Milton Salmond, W. H., Milton Scanlan, Mary, Milton Scott, Charles, Taieri Beaoh Scott, David, Stirling Scott, John, Waitahuna Scott, Thomas, Ciarksville Solbie, R. W., Waitahuna Shale Bros., Ciarksville Shand Bros., Hillend Shaw, James H., Puketi . . ... Shaw, Norman, Manuka Greek Shaw, S., Berwick Sheat, W. J., Glenore .. Sheat, G It., Adam's Flat, Glenore Sinclair Bros., Milton Sinclair Bros., Waihola Sinclair, Eric, Waihola Sinclair, Mrs. Julia, Waihola Smaill, George, Stoney Creek, Balclutha .. Smaill, James, Kaitangata Smaill, William, liichehitha. Kaitangata P.O. 213 250 261 831 347 710 1,816 83 636 313 776 65 82 312 64 411 92 807 945 347 136 186 253 106 784 340 1,130 301 1,166 199 102 3,143 3,045 498 510 355 594 1,303 128 263 590 131 772 2,662 590 1,319 1,330 590 73 358 290 848 303 ,536 1,(562 87 668 999 380 020 Nil 70 42 Nil 81 130 635 90 490 1,156 437 Nil 157 222 38 Nil 360 860 555 924 162 98 2,310 Nil Nil 440 348 533 Nil 203 483 443 152 975 5,708 552 1,323 1,400 513 1,084 50 900 521 440 2,005 816 623 383 956 273 334 108 608 1,280 301 193 130 422 30 103 1,008 341 1.136 1,014 1,097 220 823 53 388 120 774 994 Nil 746 150 354 7 160 646 187 152 257 93 513 379 1,090 Nil 495 Nil 600 552 Nil 158 2,292 328 1,466 1,088 2,350 759 307 458 66 549 317 101 750 Nil 302 1,1.54 2,333 2,888 1,109 319 Nil 95 674 690 48 15 877 460 771 586 1,300 1,055 143 800 1,022 1,273 2,500 600 456 585 834 Nil 166 406 206 453 439 872 624 1,261 2,012 1,016 163 647 2,084 1,220 2,7.50 908 1,602 515 44 806 102 000 65 1,058 1,010 809

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No. of Sheep on No. of Sheep on April 30,1 April 80, 1916. 1917. April 30 1Q1A April 30, April 30, 1916. 1917. 1916. Bruce County— continued. Smith, 0. R., Glenledi Smith, Jamos, Greenfield Smith, J. and W., Waitahuna West Smith, J. Crossan, LoveU's Flat Smith, J. E., Hillend Smith, J. M., Roseneath, Wangaloa Smith, John D, Glenledi Smith, Robert, Berwick Smollett, David S., Awamangu Sneddon, Robert, Manuka Creek Soancs, P. W., Glenore Somerville, .)., Milburn Stanger, John, Clarendon Steel, George, Awamangu Stewart, Alexander, Manuka Creek Stewart, R. R., Waihola Stirling, W., 'Tuapeka Mouth Struthcrs, Henry, Clarendon Sutherland, W., Waitahuna Gully Symons, J. and S., Balclutha Taggart, John B., Awamangu Taylor, Joseph, Table Hill Taylor, W., Stoney Creek Teller, Andrew, Greenfield Thomson and Lano, Milton Thomson, David, Milton Thomson, E. J., Dunedin Thomson, John, Bishop's Thomson, J. Y., Kaitangata. Thornton, W., Milton Tough, James, Milton Trounsen, P. E., Taieri Beach Tubman Bros,, Crickton Tweed, Andrew, LoveU's Plat Tweedie, W., Milton Walmsley, Mrs. E., Taieri Beach Walter, Mrs. R., and Sons, Berwick Waters, Don, Glenledi Watson, W. J., Glenledi Waugh, James, Wangaloa Whalan, E.'!.'., Taieri Beach White, J. S., Broomsido, Hillend Wilkins, T., Waihola .. ' Williamson and Son, Milburn Williamson, Peter, Milburn Williams, W. It., Milton Willoeks, George, Milburn Willoeks, J. D., Stirling Willoeks, R. D., Balclutha Willoeks, R. S„ Stoney Greek Willoeks, W. R., Stoney Greek .. .. j Willoeks, W. R., Stoney Creek, Balclutha.. Wilson, Robort, Stirling Wilson, Robert, Ururua Wilson, V., Greenfield Winter, S., Post-office, Clydovale Wisely, A., Milton Wisely, Alexander, jun., Clarendon Wisely, James, Milburn Wood, James, Milton Wright, P., Milburn Wright, J., Bishop's, Oavorsluim.. Wyber, John, Milton Yorston, A. L., Waihola 1,677 3,060 784 203 1,031 215 478 2,831 259 8 508 423 167 294 2,106 471 872 14 378 334 170 1,0.59 1,050 280 50 99, 150 30 803 300 7 295 2,020 51 700 125 195 2,236 1,820 354 220 367 38 872 957 849 850 118 801 621 271 350 403 149 450 390 1,202 222 1,771 3,270 Nil 468 501 513 437 2,717 294 11 394 486 204 200 7 1,823 556 801 308 Nil 325 246 180 491 641 740 200 155 192 Nil 232 43 520 280 32 440 2,070 00 515 Nil 200 598 1,930 1,824 196 379 590 33 1,293 919 737 Nil 532 152 637 990 292 489 395 191 602 194 Nil 310 Lake County— continued. Butson, W. S., Garston .. .. 163 Chalmers, Eleanor It., Gibbston .. .. 1,520 Cockburn, J., Arthur's Point .. .. 819 Collins, Timothy, Maori Point .. .. 22 Cosgrove, Francis, Gibbston .. ... 202 Oosgrove, James, Gibbston .. .. 112 Cowan, R. B., Gibbston .. .. 199 Cronin, Jeremiah, Glenorchy .. .. 400 Cunningham and Son, Garston .. .. 339 Dagg, Mrs. B. W., Wharehuanui.. .. 182 Davidson, T., Queenstown .. . . 24 Davidson, W., Glenorchy .. j 158 Duke, .Stewart, Creighton, Lake Wakatipu j 5,657 Edie, John, and Sons, Glencoc Station, 14,070 Arrowtown Elliot, Alexander, Kinloch .. ., | 1,905 Elliot Bros., Wharehuanui .. .. 112,791 Elliott, Roy Joseph, Elfin Bay, Kinloch . . 3,004 Ewing, E. G, Pembroke ... .. 550 Fenn, J. C, Queenstown .. .. 1,201 Fiold, E. H., Centre Island Fitzgibbon, E., Arrowtown .. .. 227 Fitzpatrick, T. G, Arthur's Point .. 322 Ford Bros., Aparima . . .. . . — Forsyth, Charles, Glenorchy . . .. —■ Eraser, Andrew, Glenorchy .. .. 1,630 Freeman Bros., Minaret Station, Pembroke 7,041 Frier and Ruddenklau, Cattle Flat, Pembroke 7,155 Geer, George, Pembroke .. .. 129 Gillies, R. G, Cecil Peak Station, Queenstown 12,287 Gordon, John, Garston .. .. .. 758 Gordon, W., Garston .. . . . . 020 Grant, Mrs. Jane Geddes, Lower Shotover 507 Grant, R. N, Frankton .. .. 409 Groonslado, Robert, Harakeke, Otautau . . —■ Greenslade, Robert, Waiau Road, Otautau —■ Groves, A. L., Glenorchy .. .. 006 Haines, C, Glenorchy .. .. .. I 163 Halliday, It. J., Mount Barker, Albert Town 121 Hansen, Christen, Frankton .. .. 451 Healy, Thomas J., Malaghan's .. .. 104 Humphrey, A., Makarora, Lake Wanaka .. 352 Houston, Thomas, Lower Shotover .. 170 Hunter, Robert, Wharehuanui .. .. 355 Ironside, John, Pembroke .. .. 50 Jenkins, Robert, Arrowtown .. .. J 262 Kain, W., Arrowtown .. .. .. I 4,022 Kane, D., Luggate .. .. .. 2,884 Kelly, Philip (Estateof late), Arthur's Point 177 King, Duncan, Cainard Station, Garston .. 12,000 Kinross, Thomas, Gibbston .. .. 550 Koch, Charles, Glenorchy .. .. 102 Lafranehi, A., Cardrona .. .. 70 Lambie, Andrew, Skipper's .. .. 3,161 Lee, Leo, Lower Shotover .. .. 2,081 Lindsay, George, Pembroke .. .. —■ Little, Walter, Cardrona . . .. 194 Low, Charles, Arrowtown .. .. 404 Martin, J. and W., Grown 'Terrace, Arrow- 152 town Manson, Andrew M., Upper Shotover, 5,830 Queenstown Matheson, Robert E., Greenvale Station, 10,108 Fairlight McBride, Alexander Hugh, Lower Shotover 210 MoBride, Francis; Frankton .. .. 2,325 McBride, John P., Frankton .. .. 10,528 McBride, William, Arrowtown .. .. 70 McCaughan, Mrs. A. (Estato of late A. Mc- 341 Caughan), Garston McCaughan, Archie, Ben Nevis Station (pri- 4,000 vate bag), Fairlight, Invercargill MeChesney, Mrs. James, Arthur's Point .. i 155 McCormick, P., Queenstown .. .. ; 3,694 McEntyre, Thomas, and Son, Arrowtown. . 183 McKenzie, Hugh, and Sons, Queenstown .. 25,800 McKenzie. Peter, and Co., Glenorchy .. 5,435 MoKinley Bros., Arthur's Point .. .. 5,894 McLaren, A. and H., Pembroke .. .. 272 McLeod, Kenneth, Garston .. .. 10,400 MeMaster, John, Arrowtown .. ... 39 McMullin, J., Arthur's Point .. .. ! 30 MoNamee, P. A., Garston .. .. j 723 Mi'iklejohu Bros., Creighton, Lake Wakatipu I 4,730 190 1,702 577 Nil 132 91 91 350 223 230 30 227 0,000 13,510 787 12.405 2,700 440 1 ,308 147 215 I 00 708 204 Nil 7,08] 5.130 149 10,593 307 125 011 300 621 149 Nil Nil 91 431 100 368 145 250 31 I 75 4.285 3,090 37 12,000 008 126 102 Nil 2,027 038 193 340 SO 4,000 9,421 LAKE COUNTY (In Southland Subdivision). Adams and Harvey, Paradise Allan, Dr. S. G., Pembroke Allan, .lohn, Arrowtown Anderson, R. P., Queenstown Baird, G. D., Arrowtown Ballantyne, Georgo, Mount Barker, Pembroke Barker, E., Pembroke Barron, Douglas, It., Arrowtown.. Beggs, Petor, Wairio Brodie, I)., Arrowtown Brown, J. W., Lower Shotover Bryant, Thomas, Kinloch Burnett, James, Halfway Bay, via Queenstown Butel, John, Arrowtown Butler, Thomas, Gibbston 246,834 4,862 316 308 7,100 254 1,410 ,847 100 93 90 3,988 510 361 246,834 241,081 181 1,050 9.242 58 371 4,802 316 308 8,250 235 278 6 7,185 120 253 820 508 120 158 220 3,700 4,520 7,100 254 1,410 ,847 1 51 3.980 150 27,000 Nil 6,340 137 10,100 30 24 645 4,250 100 93 90 3,988 510 361 550 101

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No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1910. 1917. No. of Sheep on April 30, | April 3( 1916. 1917. April 30, 1917. '" LAKE County— -continued. I Miller, Alfred, Crown Terrace, Arrowtown 303 MiUer, John, and Sons, Pembroke .. j 505 Monson, E., Queenstown .. .. 375 Muirhead Bros., Garston .. .. j 1,141 Mutter, W., Arrowtown .. .. I 661 Naylor, Frederick, Nokomai Siding .. i 234 O'Connell, J., Wyuna Station, Glenorohy — O'Fee, George, Arrowtown .. .. I 134 Parker, John P., Athol .. ... . 706 Paterson, R. M., Mount Aurum Station, — Arrowtown Paterson, W., and Son, Arrowtown .. , 4,215 Pearce, T. J., Pembroke .. .. j 316 Perriam, William, Gibbston ,. .. 72 Peterson, Charles, Athol .. .. I 220 Prior, W. G, Glenorchy .. .. I 39 Reid Bros., Lower Shotover .. .. I 354 Reid, David, Gibbston .. .. .. 122 Reid, James, Arrowtown .. .. 59 Reid, Peter, Lower Shotover . . .. ■ Reid, WiUiam, and Sons, Arrowtown .. 438 Reid, W. S., Arrowtown . . .. 555 Resta, Antonio, Gibbston .. .. 68 Richio, John, Waitere . . .. .. 300 Sainsbury, W., Queenstown ... .. 22 Sargood, R. P., Wanaka Station, Pembroke : 4,708 Scaife Bros., Pembroke .. .. 7,710 Schick, Albert, Lower Shotover .. ..' 204 Scott, A. W., Gibbston .. .. 140 Scott, Henry, Glenorchy .. .. 8,433 Seator, Robert, Garston .. .. 237 Shand, E. T., Arrowtown .. .. 2,467 Shaw, W., Lower Shotover . . .. 174 Smith, Percy P., Cardrona .. .. 1,1,00 Sopor, Samuel, Athol .. .. .. 460 Studholme, W. A., Pembroke . . .. 623 Thomson, F. D., Pembroke, Lake Wanaka 1,346 Trevathan, William, Pembroke .. .. 29 Turner, Elizabeth A., Lowor Shotover Turner, J., Lower Shotover .. .. 30 Vidal, J. 0., Arrowtown .. .. 3,802 Von Tunzleman, Gertrude, Queenstown .. 152 Waitos, G, Queenstown .. .. 705 Williamson, Charles, Kinloch .. .. 3,436 Williamson, Mrs. Sarah A., Garston .. 433 Wraytt, George A., Garston .. .. 494 262,821 222 420 549 I ,803 340 186 5,217 122 Nil 4,045 2,982 259 233 83 47 Nil. 04 Nil 290 419 374 08 300 30 4,424 9,123 327 182 0,960 294 2,073 144 1 .300 1 ,034 Nil 1,594 41 87 Nil 2,940 140 425 4,038 319 281 Southland County— continued. Anderson, R. A., Victoria Park Farm, 606 Invercargill Anderson, Robert, Pleasant Greek, Hokonui 610 Anderson, R. J., Kauana .. .. 1,573 Anderson, W., Dipton .. .. .. j 896 Anderson, W. J. 6., Freshford . . .. I 574 Andrews, J. G., Balfour .. .. —. Andrews, W. J., Five Rivers .. .. j 642 Andrews, W. S., Balfour . . ... 466 Annan, John, Kennington .. ... I — Archer, William A., Fortification .. 301 Argue, J. T. and J., Dacre . . .. 690 Arklay, William, Gore .. .. .. 56 Armstrong and Gates, Wyndham .. 1,536 Armstrong, IT., Morton Mains . . .. — Arnott, P., Seaward Downs .. ., 45 Arnott, Richard, Wyndham .. .. ! 70 Ayers, John H., Wyndham . . .. j — Ayson, W., Waikaka .. .. .. | 1,041 Bailey, Robert, Oreti .. .. .. | 762 Baird, Andrew, Lochiel.. .. .. 455 Baird, Andrew, Oreti .. .. .. 1,920 Baird Bros., Gore .. . . .. 644 Baird Bros., Otapiri Gorge .. .. 1,070 Baird, J., Otapiri Gorge .. .. 1,017 Baird, Robert, jun., Myross Bush .. I 270 Baird, Thomas, Limehills . . .. I 274 Baird, W., jun., Otaraia .. ,. 875 Ballantine, Andrew, Kauana .. ... — Ballin, Thomas, Waimumu . . .. ; — Balneavos, James, Myross Bush . . .. ] 418 Barclay, T. \I., Edendale Estate, Mataura 499 Barker, Robert, Oreti Plains .. . . ; 255 Barker, Thomas A., Roslyn Bush .. ! 959 Barnett, R., Slope Point .. .. 29 Barron, William, Freshford .. . . 324 Barry, H. B., Wyndham .. .. 67 Batohelor, C. A., Dacro . . .. —■ Baxter, J. and T., Wendon .. .. j 630 Baxter, W. and G., Waikaia .. ... 580 Boatb, Alexander, Chatton .. .. 61 Beattie and Sons, Titiroa . . .. 64 Beattie, William Oswald, Gore . . ... 238 Beavon, Mrs. Selina (private bag), Oporo .. 181 Beck, Jamos, Edendale .. .. 255 Bere, Alfred H., Enwood, South Invercargill 950 Begg, J. G, Mokoreta .. .. ..8,500 Bell,' A., East Chatton .. .. .. 192 Bell, Frank, Brown's .. .. .. 591 Bellew, Patrick, Otama.. .. .. 204 Bennett, Charles, Pukerau .. .. 405 Bennett, W., Otara .. .. .. 74 Bennett, W. A., Glenham .. .. —■ Bennie, George, Spar Bush .. .. 53 Biggar, A. (rural box), Waikawa Valley . . 219 Birch, G. J., Kapuka 730 Birch, Robert W., Kapuka . . .. 468 Birch, W. H., Kapuka .. .. .. 167 Birnie, W., Glenham .. .. .. 254 Birss, Alexander .. . . . • 20 Birss, Mrs. J., Mokotua .. .. 159 Bissett, A., Isla Bank .. .. •• 1,290 Black, Alexander, Long Bush . . .. 163 Blaekler, W., Lome Blackmore Bros., Morton Mains .. . . 402 Blaikie, Andrew, Spar Bush .. .. 1,322 Blaikie, Mrs. E. P., Ryal Bush .. .. 246 Blaikie, Walter, Ryal Bush .. .. 403 Blaikie, William, Ryal Bush .. . . 282 Blair Bros., Otara .. .. ■ • 888 Blair, James, Fortrose .. .. . • — Blair, Robert, Fortrose.. .. •• 481 Blair, Robert, jun., Otara .. •. 304 Blakie, Alfred, Lochiel . . .. . . 525 Blakic, Robert, Lochiel .. ■ • 420 Blatoh, A. F., and Son, Lora Station, Otapiri 3,388 Blatch, Thomas W., Awarua Plains .. 272 Blue, Dougald (Estate of), c/o A Blue, 1,438 Balfour Bond, John, Freshford .. .. . . 180 Bond, W., Freshford .. . . ■ • 130 Bond, W. M., Argyle Station, Waikaia .. 13,620 Bonney, W. H., Woodlands Bonney, William H-, Woodlands .. 19 738 530 1,538 1,270 755 30 1,664 410 20 482 274 85 1,064 90 106 02 619 1,167 1,475 410 1,820 224 1,048 839 642 160 730 1,497 1,000 209 473 .325 750 50 793 Nil 177 733 083 247 227 171 96 350 Nil 8.500 107 348 123 479 91 268 35 159 Nil 309 249 168 25 16 1,341 130 41 715 1,263 486 555 309 565 368 Nil 273 447 382 3,539 Nil 1,478 252,011 262,820 SOUTHLAND COUNTY (In Southland Subdivision). Abattoir, Invercargill .. .. .. 210 Abernetby, J. J. L., Gore, .. . . 443 Adams, Harry, Wyndham .. .. 383 Adams, John, Waianiwa Adamson, P. and J., Grove Bush . . 333 Affleck, Charles V., Oreti .. .. 839 Aim, William, Winfield, Glenham .. 1,252 Aitken, Andrew, The Glen, Gore . . 73 Aitken Bros., Wendon Valley .. . . 554 Aitken, James A., Waikaka Valley . . 746 Aitken, Robert, Kaiwera, Pukerau . . —■ Aitken, W., Pyramid .. .. .. 1,064 Aitken, W. A., Waikaia.. Alexander, Alexander, Balfour .. . . 804 Allan, Frank, Hedgehope .. .. 745 Allan, Harry C, Wyndham .. . . 1,194 Allan, John, Charlton . . . . . • 180 Allan, Mary A., Pukerau ... .. 80 Allison, Robert, Brydone .. •• 1,081 Allison, W. P. P., Limehills .. .. 53 Anderson, A. D., Hokonui .. .. 880 Anderson, Alexander, Ardlussa, Balfour . . Anderson, D., Fernhills, Harrington's .. 50 Andorson, David, Dipton .. . . 213 Anderson, D., Hokonui.. .. •■ 712 Anderson, George, Pine Hill, Mokoreta .. 301 Anderson, George, Wright's Bush .. 1,083 Anderson, H., Hokonui .. .. 1,248 Anderson, H., Underwood, Invercargill .. 54 Anderson, James, Wendon .. .. 1,000 Anderson, John, Fortrose .. . . 90 Anderson, O. E. F„ Caroline . . . . 959 210 443 383 333 839 1,252 73 554 746 1,064 804 745 1,194 180 80 1,081 53 880 115 450 Nil 220 137 1,117 1,221 97 877 772 1,590 Nil 1,344 512 562 1,456 304 Nil 1,170 211 1,367 154 47 .1.20 Nil 507 1,238 1,762 77 672 51 787 50 213 712 301 1,083 1,248 54 1,000 90 959 350 240 Nil 30 7

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No. of Sheep on April 30,1 April 30, 1916. | 1917. i No. of S April 30,1 1916. I he-jp on April 30, 1917. 1 Southland County— continued. Botting, P. A., Edendale .. .. 92 Boult, A. E., Mandeville .. .. 50 Bowmar, E., jun., Gore .. . . 286 Boyd, Georgo, Waimatuku .. .. 220 Boyd, W. J., Otatara .. .. .. 70 Boyle, Michael, Grove Bush .. .. 131 Bothorway, Alfrod, Clifton Stroct, Invcrcar- . giU Bradley, James, Waiarikiki, Mataura . . 560 Braid, George, Fortification .. .. 910 Brand, James, Wendon .. .. j 252 Brass, H. G., Ness Street, Invercargill .. j 1,852 Brass, T. P., Toa P.O. .. .. .. 139 Breese, George, Ryal Bush .. .. 165 Brewster, James, Tokonui .. .. 900 Brewster, John K., Woodlands .. .. 152 Bridger, Alfred H. and Florence H, Athol 2,064 Brooke, E. W., Bluff .. .. .. 177 Brown, A. H., Waikaua, Mataura .. 534 Brown, Andrew G., Hedgehope .. .. 103 Brown Bros., Invercargill ■.. .. 61 Brown, Herbert, Brown's .. .. 623 Brown, James, Spring Hills, Kaiwera .. ! 315 Brown, James, Waianiwa .. .. 143 Brown, John, Longridge .. .. 512 Brown, John, Waianiwa .. .. 168 Brown, John, Waianiwa .. . . 167 Brown, Joseph, Balfour .. .. 3,687 Brown, Mrs. Isabella, Lome .. .. 202 Brown, Robort, Lincoln Farm, Waianiwa .. 385 Brown, Thomas, Wright's Bush .. .. 288 Brown, Thomas T., Hedgehope .. .. 425 Brown, W. H., Hokonui .. .. 89 Brown, William, Thornbury .. .. 414 Browne, Mrs. E., Mataura Island .. 80 Brownloe, Miss E. M. R., Dipton, Southland 1,200 Bruce, James, Pyramid .. .. 561 Bruce, John, Otama .. .. .. 1,276 Brunton, 0. R., Haldano .. .. 66 Bryan, S. R., Morton Mains .. .. 764 Bryant Bros., Tokonui .. .. .. 430 Bryce, John, Dipton .. .. .. 30 Buchanan, Alexander P., John M., and D. R., 516 Waimatuku Buchanan, John, Brown's .. .. 292 Buchanan, R. G., Gore .. .. .. 394 Buchanan, R. S., Gorge Road .. .. 89 Buchanan, W., Mandeville .. .. 244 Buckingham, J. H., Waikawa Valley .. 385 Buckley, Joseph, Waimumu, Mataura .. 259 Bulling, Max, Toa .. .. .. j 154 Bullmore, W., Balfour .. .. .. 436 Burdon, W., Ryal Bush .. .. 165 Burgess, John, Benmore .. .. 279 Burgess, Thomas, Tuturau .. .. 220 Burke Bros., Pukerau .. .. .. 262 Burke, Mrs. J., Waituna .. .. : 237 Burke, James A., Dacre .. .. 64 Burke, Patrick A., Winton .. .. 604 Burke, W. J., Five Rivers, Lumsden .. , 1,460 Burnby, R., Mataura .. .. .. | 150 Burns, Hugh, Wondonsido . . . . — Burns, James, Pyramid . . . . — Burns, Robert, North Chatton .. .. 293 Burrell Bros., Wyndham .. .. 139 Burt, James, Woodlands .. .. 8 Burton, A. P., Waikaka .. .. 478 Busbridge, J., Wendon Valley .. .. 650 Bute], George, Longridge .. .. 400 Butler, Edward, Riversdale .. .. 1,000 Butler, James, Kingston Crossing .. 2,099 Butler, John, Broadgate, Balfour .. 978 Butler, Richard, Balfour .. . . — Butson, Samuel, jun., Parrawa .. .. 480 Butson, T. W. S., Garston .. .. 239 Butson, Vivian, Otapiri Gorge .. .. ! 1..500 Butt, A., Limehills .. .. .. ; 72 Butterworth, Robert, Pyramid .. .. i 52 Butts, Richard, Benmore . . .. — Buxton, Henry, Ryal Bush .. .. 1,161 Byars, Alexander, Gore .. .. 1,842 Byars, John W., Waihaka .. .. 1,900 Byars, R. L., Otama .. .. .. 3,000 Calder, Alexander, Waikawa Valley .. k 194 54 255 466 073 900 31 1,002 Nil 914 370 2.504 70 101 910 404 Nil 237 514 210 57 665 265 207 96 115 Nil 4,101 103 172 459 373 81 480 40 1,000 468 850 50 Nil 390 20 079 Southland County— -continued. 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. 0., Mataura Island Cameron, Mrs. D. A., Nokomai Cameron. William, Ferndale Campbell, A., Waikawa Campbell, A., Wyndham Campbell Bros., Centre Bush Campbell, D. A., Oreti Campbell, J., Brydone Campbell, J. H., Mataura Island Campbell, John, Drummond Campbell, John, Hiwiroa, Balfour CampbeU, P., Wyndham Campbell, Thomas, Dipton Capon, F. G., Woodlands Carlone, John, Waituna Carmichael, J., Mataura Island Carmody, Michael, Goro P.O. Carnie, Charles, Hataura Island Carnie, Charles, Titiroa Carson, R. G., Wyndham Carter, George, Mandeville Cartwright, A., Waianiwa Cartwright, D., Waianiwa Cartwright, Robert, Spar Bush Cartwright, Thomas, Waianiwa Cartwright, William, Spar Bush Cartwright, A. and D., Waianiwa Casoy and Oliver, Box 58, Gore Casey Bros., rural box, East Chatton Casey, E. D., rural box, East Chatton Casey, John, Otara Casserly, John, Limehills Catto Bros., Pukerau Catto, James, Pukerau Caulfield, John, Roslyn Bush Caulficld, W. P., Dacre. Chalmers, D. R., Kuowsley Park, Mataura Chalmers, .T. H., Knowsley Park, Mataura.. Chapman, A. E., Ardlussa, Balfour Chapman, J. W. T., Cattle Plat, 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 Vallev .. Chittock, William, East Gore Chittock, W., Waikaka Valloy Christie, Alexander, and Sons, Waikaia .. Christie, Charles, Fortrose Christie, William, Limehills Chrystal, Andrew, Lochiel Church, R. B., Balfour Clark, A. W., Ryal Bush Clark, A. W., Wright's Bush Clark Bros., Waipounamu Clark, D., jun., Ryal Bush Clark, Francis, Roslyn Bush Cla'k, George, Edendale Clark, John and William .T., Tu-'sock Creek Clark, J., Waipounamu. . Clark, Mrs. Henry, Waipounamu Clark, WaU or, Woodlands Clarke, E. G, Brown's Clarke, Richard J. A., Kennington Clarke, William, Morton Mains .. 1 90 812 305 847 100 89 219 1,856 348 880 1,711 2,046 21,195 922 1,621 70 3,000 442 49 474 005 042 527 100 3,028 760 185 515 23 300 64 1,150 1,100 301 815 03 181 11 250 98 490 733 419 1,200 678 99 385 1,055 305 830 1,716 1,970 19.930 Nil 1,08.3 Nil 3,000 324 73 399 4.15 915 530 4 112 3,969 1,163 465 130 74 075 78 1,515 Nil 17 722 70 Nil 121 95 340 Nil 312 Nil 606 211 179 791 Nil 473 59 505 Nil 1,200 2,527 104 978 0,977 233 315 02 Nil 162 612 608 768 8,990 233 813 705 811 645 268 200 382 520 134 708 182 253 560 Nil 30 45 968 363 516 81 189 420 149 258 429 30 607 386 558 200 28 655 781 121 234 480 317 165 Nil 308 Nil Nil 1,500 2,862 303 120 502 426 1,460 118 Nil 34 1,192 3,620 2,068 2,686 178 104 145 614 433 62 768 960 1,030 2,778 929 7,245 140 333 9 453 184 617 604 542 9,009 78 1,091 445 642 236 170 219 393 180 718 450 874 202

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OTAGO SHEEP DISTRICT— continued.

155

No. of Sheep on April 111), April 30, 1916. 1917. No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1916. 1917. Southland County— continued. Clay, Jame<, jun., Mokotua .. .. 137 219 (llciirwater, Robert, Mataura .. .. 340 442 Gloinc, James, Hedgehope .. .. 200 110 Cleland,'Thomas, Otama .. .. 295 281 (Holland, G. W., Benmore .. .. 1,457 1,715 Clements, A. G., Tuturau .. . . 142 91 Clements, John, Pukerau .. .. 334 364 Clinch, George, Limehills .. ,. 391 001 Clive, Mrs. Elizabeth, Spar Bush.. ..I 204 152 Oloughly, R., Koiiiiington .. .. 30 (Houston, John, Gore .. .. .. 94 170 Cochrane, Alexander, Edendale . . .. 570 818 Ooch "iiue, William (Executors of), Spring- 3,327 3,383 bank, Otahuti Cochrane, William (Executors of), Spiirhead, 0,739 5,022 Edendale Cockburn Bros., Mataura .. .. 542 392 Cockburn, James, Spar Bush .. .. 308 325 Cockburn, John, Waikaka Valley .. 974 777 Cody and Sons, Wendon and Riversdale .. 2,730 1,902 Cole, Albert, Spar Bush .. . . 387 305 Collett, James H-, Brown's .. .. 154 Collie, David, Tuturau .. .. ... 8 43 Collins, E. E., Brydone.. .. .. 150 215 Collins, Mrs. M. T., Wendonside .. 857 Nil Collins, W., Wondonsido .. .. 948 Collins, W. J„ Arkley, Knapdale .. 406 104 Collis, G. A., Athol :. .. .. 5,200 5,575 Compton, Abram, Edendale .. .. 125 22 Conaghan, Mrs. Mary J., Balfour >. . 406 350 Gonciinnon, M., Woodlands .. .. 29 2 Conlan and Wright, Wondonsido .. 1,412 859 Connolly, W. J., Knapdalo .. .. 440 Conway, Margaret, Haldanc .. . . — 327 Conway, Patrick, Haldanc .. .. 231 Nil Conway, Thomas, Haldanc . . . . —■ 102 Cook, ,Tobn and Hugh, Wyndham .. 1,187 I ,218 Coombes, Christopher, Limehills.. .. 832 1,012 Coombes, G. and G. T., Ryal Bush .. 34 03 Coombes, Thomas, Ryal Bush .. .. 98 103 Cooney, Mrs. Maria, Longridge Village . . 400 555 Cooney, L., Brydone .. .. .. 405 400 Cooper Bros., Gore .. .. . . 890 711. Cooper, Charles, Gore .. .. .. 1,107 980 Cooper, E. B., Tuturau.. .. .. 1,150 785 Cooper, Joseph, Freshford .. .. 070 435 Copland, A. G., Bushby Park, Waimumu.. 4,516 4,499 Copland, J., jun., Otaraia, via Pukerau .. 2,820 2.499 Corcoran, Thomas, Waiarikiki East, Fern- 930 I ,052 dale Coster Bros., Hedgehope .. .. 1,170 1,433 Coster, Henry (rural box), Invercargill .. 615 547 Couper, William, Spar Bush .. .. 524 496 Counsell. James, Makarewa .. .. 496 340 Couser, Mrs. J. T., Mataura Island .. 606 656 Couser, William, Mataura Island .. 1,291 1,079 Covene y, James, Grovebush .. .. 212 243 Cowan, Cuthbcrt, Kauana .. •• 2,119 2,117 Cowan, G. W., Brown's .. .. 665 460 Cowan, J. W., Limehills .. .. 75 1.15 Cowan, Mrs. Elizabeth, Limehills .. — 55 Cowan, Robert, Limehills .. .. 42 Nil Cowie Bros., Oreti .. .. ..1,868 1,800 Cowie, Frank, Matai Post-office .. .. 600 771 Cowie, Henry, Matai .. . . .. 760 730 Cowio, James, Balfour .. .. .. — 530 Cowie, L. D., Oreti .. .. .. 300 828 Cowie, Lennox, Limehills .. ..1,041 1,074 Cowie, William, Balfour . • • • 985 028 Cowie, William J., Centre Bush . . .. 1,016 1,008 Cox, J. H., Dacre, Morton Mains .. 210 891 Cox, W. A., Kauana .. .. .. 1,105 1,222 Craig, James, Mataura .. .. . • 358 ! 399 Craig, John, Caroline .. .. • • (374 700 j Craig, John, jun., Caroline .. .. 370 ; 213 Craig, John, Mokoreta .. .. • • 370 405 Craigie, James, Eden Farm, Gore .. 930 742 Crampton, J. J., Mataura Island .. 1,242 1,100 Cranstoun, Alexander, Edendale • • 16 Nil Crawford, John, Pukerau .. •• 736 711 Crawford, W., Mataura.. •• •• 162 197 Creighton, James, jun., Waimahaka .. 86 155 Creighton, John, Waimahaka . . .. — 114 Creighton, Joseph, Woodlands .. .. 854 029 Southland County— continued. Grenglc, Mrs. E., Waianiwa Cronglo, William Joseph, Woodlands Crombio, John, Kennington Crombio, Robert, Otamita Cromie, H., Balfour Cromie, James, Wendon Crosbie, P. W. J., Menzies Perry Crosbie, George, Waikawa Valley Crosbie, James, sen., Quarry Hills Crosbie, Jamos, Waikawa Valley Crosbie, John, Menzies Ferry Crosbie, Joseph M., Lumsden Crosbie, William, jun., Tokauui Cross, Frank R., Mandeville Gross, Gerald P., Chatton Cross, Mrs. Emma, Otama Cross, R. and G, Otama Crossan, A. and J., Kelso Crossan Bros., Wendon Valley .. .. I Crothers, William, Gore Crowe, Joseph, South Hillend Crowe, Martin L., Limehills Crowe, Michael, Limehills .. Crowe, Patrick, South Hillend Crowe, William, South Hillend Cruickshank, J. A., East Chatton Cruickshank, J. G., Otama Crump, D., Limehills Cuddihy, Thomas, Knapdale Cullen, John, Morton Mains Gumming Bros., Waikaka Valley Gumming, Mrs. Mary, Waikaka Valley Cunningham, D, Five Rivers, Lumsden .. Cunningham, James, jun., Otapiri Gorge .. I Cunningham, .f. J., Benio Cunningham, Joseph, Kaweku Cunningham, Miss Mary, Garston Curran, William, West Plains Currie Bros., Five Rivers, Lumsden Daley, Daniel, Balfour Dalziel, Mrs. Margaret, Brown's DarviU, J. T., Oreti Davidson, Alexander, Waimumu Davidson, Andrew, Hokonui .. • • I Davidson Bros., Brydone Davidson, J. and A., Box 8, Waikaia Davidson, J. J., Box 8, Waikaia Davis, A. E., Longridgo Davis, G. E., Roslyn Bush Davis, S. J., Mataura Dawson, A. H., Kennington Dawson, A. W., Kennington Dawson, Frederick Walter, Longbush Dawson, H. H,, Kennington Dawson, H. 0., Woodlands Dawson, W., jun., Fortrose Day, Sydney H., Barkly Deal, W. P., Otama Deegan, G. and T., Lome Deegan, J. and E., Drummond Deegan, James, and Sons, Oreti Plains Dempster, George, Edendale .. 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 .. .. j Deschler, P. P., Greenhills Diack, Alexander, Limehills Diack Bros., Kauana Diack, William, Roslyn Bush Diamond, W. J., Hedgohopo Dick, Archibald, Springhills Dick, William, Lamont's Estate, Woodlands Dickie, Alexander, Tuturau ., Dickie, David, Gore Dickie, David, Mataura Dickie, J. G, Waikaka .. .. ... Dickie, J. G, Wendon Valley Dickie, Matthew, Mataura Dickie, Robert, Gainhill, Mataura Dickie, Robert TL, Tuturau .. Dickie, W A., Tuturau .. .. I 81 249 272 26 59 1,347 1,559 1,026 , 1.075 344 I 297 57 30 083 589 260 275 56 : 99 357 38T 853 080 448 450 553 54 906 795 327 Nil 1,450 2,305 325 1,328 .Nil 019 44 -121 1,756 0.53 1,430 858 525 341 368 543 419 930 1,057 1,007 — 1,115 123 Nil 36 Nil — j 250 380 030 2,435 ' 3.501 405 ' 271 636 597 743 083 — 3 746 703 1,577 902 — 1,305 938 908 470 782 1,373 829 215 ' 311 394 219 1,521 290 355 1,891 — 128 64 80 100 70 15 21 — 20 30 20 18 393 243 786 348 99 109 3,386 3,030 1,038 950 983 1,539 1,518 1,893 32 208 255 358 1,520 1,659 1,310 1,072 836 Nil 147 Nil 154 Nil 865 760 24 Nil — 434 423 623 — 149 265 Nil — 120 903 Nil 1,187 1,299 1,678 1,085 228 ; 179 216 I Nil 123 131 6 Nil 184 138 635

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OTAGO SHEEP DISTRICT—continued.

156

No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1916. 1917. No. of Sheep on April 30,1 April 30 1916. 1917. Southland County— continued. Dickie, William Young, Burnside, Mataura DiOkson, J C. Otamita Dickson, John, Otamita DiUon Bros., Otama Dillon Bros., Riversdale Dixon, Henry, Mataura Dixon, W. and J., Brown's Dobbic, James, Athol. Dobbie, R., Menzies Ferry Dobbic, WiUiam, Athol Dobson, G., Wyndham Dodd, WiUiam, Glenham Dodds, Annie It., Otamita Dodds, It. K., Charlton Donald, J., Ryal Bush Dooloy, C. F., Wyndham Douglas, William, Mataura Doull, Mrs. Mary, Winton Dowling, J. J,, Longbush Drain, James, Spar Bush Drake, W. J., Kapuka Driscoll, John, Lochiel Driscoll, J., View Hill, Gore Drummond Bros., Five Rivers Drury, J. S., Kuowsley Park, Mataura Drysdalc, James, Brydone Drysdalc, William, Seaward Downs Duncan, James, Howard Street, Gore Dunlop, Robert, Tussock Creek .. Dunlop, William, Pine Bush Dunn, Denis, Riversdale Dunn, J. IL, Pine Bush Dunn, J. W., Edendale Dunn, John, Otamita Dunnory and Milne, Rakahouka Duthie Bros., Mataura Duthic Bros., Mataura Island Dyot, Robert, jun., Ryal Bush Dykes Bros., Lintloy, via Lumsden Dynes, Adam R., Bcnio, via Pukerau Dysart, R. J., Limehills Earl, James, F.ve Rivers ;. Earle, H. J„ Wendon Earwaker, George, Tokanui Edge, A. A., Waikaka Edie, Edward, Morton Mains Edie, John G, Morton Mains Edie, It. A. K, Edendale Echo, W. A., Pukerau Edwards, J. A., Pukerau Edwards, Richard T., Pukerau Eedy, Samuel, West Plains Elder and Mitchell, Woodstock, Woodlands Elder, George R., East Chatton Elliot, J. A., Wendon VaUey Elliott, W. H. (rural delivery), Kaiwera .. Ellis, Mrs. Florence R., Mokoreta Ellis, Mrs. P. R. (Northope), Box 184, Invercargill Ellis, T. G, Five Rivers, Box 184, Invercargill Ellis, William John T., Kennington English, Dan, Kauana English, James, Dipton .. English, Mrs. M. J., P.O., Kauana English, Vincent, Dipton Erickson, A., Otara Espie, John, Mataura Evans, Daniel, jun., Dipton Evans, John, Balfour Evans, John, Dipton Evans, John, Maesmor, Lochiel Evans, Louis, Longbush Evans, Thomas, Longbush Ewart, David, Waianiwa Fahey, Anthony (Executors of), Roslyn Bush Fahey, John S., Waimatuku Fairbairn, S. H., Morton Mains Fairweatlier, G, Kennington .. ■ .; Falconer, James, Pukerua Falkiner, R., Waikawa FaUow, Ernest James, Fortification, Waimahaka 1,191 1,837 396 548 1,968 1,120 456 530 2,700 2,730 304 250 200 Nil 420 Nil 115 90 1,716 1.412 21 46 615 009 408 1,420 995 956 7 12 006 40 14 Nil 2 4 25 1.13 1,463 1,523 51 ! 115 936 ■ 700 243 475 2,346 2.070 30 23 927 471 327 390 503 Nil 646 598 280 i 328 956 739 512 586 387 505 546 872 3,050 Nil 154 60 255 60 264 253 474 510 738 Nil 772 780 — 1,399 1,193 1,205 96 137 800 547 394 Nil 98 506 5 636 3 1,002 852 452 ' 427 234 180 — 351 950 1.208 812 811. 568 504 2,152 1.970 21 20 Southland County— continued. Fallow, M. L., Fortification .. .. 1,167 1,024 Faulks, John, Argylc Station, Waikaia .. — 14,750 Fell, Andrew, Glenham.. .. .. 148 403 Pen ton, J., Menzies Ferry .. .. i 92 101 Fergie, John, Morton Mains .. .. 499 445 Fergie, W., Mataura .. .. .. — 15 Ferguson, James A., Myross Bush .. 26 41 Ferguson, William, Invercargill .. .. 346 207 Fewings, William, Waikaia .. .. 60 60 FindlayandCo.,o/o AndrewTodd,Manager, ; 2,820 2,051 King's Hills, Benmore Findlay, A., South Wyndham .. .. 28 44 Findlay Bros., Oreti Plains .. ..1,933 1,592 Findlay, D., Hedgehope .. .. I 72 101 Findlay, James, Balfour .. .. — 1,018 Findlay, Thomas W., Invercargill .. : 17 23 Findlay, William, Dipton .. .. 235 i 001 Finlayson, B., Forndale, Mataura .. 239 Nil Finlayson, Mrs. Ninian, Dipton .. .. 1,046 1,169 Finlayson, Roderick, Dipton .. ., 256 347 Finnerty, William, Waimatua .. .. — 300 Fitzgerald, James, Balfour .. .. 304 Nil Fitzsimmons, J., Balfour .. .. — 444 Flanagan Bros., Mabel Bush .. .. 251 178 Flanagan, Mrs. Margaret, Oreti Plains .. : 240 592 Fleming, Adam, Balfour .. .. j 1,350 1,020 Fleming, Charles, Crookston .. .. I 645 ! 088 Fleming, James, Fortification .. .. 930 997 Fleming, J. L., Mabel .. .. .. 39 47 Fleming, J. S„ Titiroa .. .. .. 310 304 Fletcher, S., Retreat Station, Gore .. 1,800 j 1,825 Forbe, John, Mataura .. .. .. 225 | 370 Forbes, Alexander R., Lochiel .. .. 766 I 505 Forbes, A. and H., Woodlands .. 700 703 Forbes, John, Otama .. . . .. — 133 Forbes, John, Woodlands . . .. 503 373 Forbes, Mrs. Annie, Otama .. .. I 123 , Nil Ford, A., Greenvale .. . . . . I 526 I Nil Ford Bros., Mabel . . . . • • — 152 Ford, Frank, Wright's Bush .. .. 386 302 Ford, James, jun., Mabel Bush .. .. 350 300 Ford, John. East Chatton .. .. 303 409 Ford, Martin W., Chatton .. .. 548 488 Ford, William, Lome .. .. .. 193 Nil Forde, D., Makarewa .. .. .. 67 : Nil Forde, Mrs. Martin, West Plains — ' 110 Forde, Thomas P., Kamahi .. . . 427 003 Foreman, G A., Mandeville .. .. 62 Nil Forrest, A. W., Waianiwa .. . . 245 300 Fortune Bros., Mandeville .. .. 1,058. 888 Fortune, Robert, Otamita .. .. 558 051 Fosbcnder Bros., P.O. Box 207, lnver- 1,000 815 cargill Fosbcnder, J. H, West Plains .. .. 10 67 Foster, Jamos H., Mokorota .. .. ■—■ 1,000 Foster, Thomas, and Sons, Mokoreta . . 385 Nil Foster', T. W., Wyndham .. .. 484 706 Fowler, D. (Trustees of late), Wendon .. 1,007 1,287 Fowler, Henry, Kennington .. .. 408 115 Fowler, James M., Branxholm, Ryal Bush 142 166 Fox, G. J., Itocklands, Fortrose .. — 1,175 Fox, G. J., Waikawa Valley .. .. 2,025 2,425 Frame, William, jun., Wyndham .. 197 180 Fiance, E. E. and A. J., Pukerau .. 1,279 1 ,304 Fraser, G. A., Fortrose .. .. .. 500 251 Eraser, James, Balfour .. .. .. 495 413 Fraser, James, Tokonui.. .. .. 201 187 Eraser, John, Limehills. . .. .. 405 907 Eraser, Thomas, Lorno . . .. — 57 Fraser, Thomas, Waianiwa .. .. 764 030 Fraser, W. J., Raeburn, Mimihau .. 800 85(5 Frew, Francis, Lochiel .. .. .. 314 118 Frew, It., Waikiwi .. .. .. 103 97 Priedlander, Max, Ashburton .. .. 5,190 5,290 Frisby, T. A., Springhills .. .. 872 827 Froggatt, J., Longbush.. .. 24 22 Fulton Bros., Wendon Valley .. .. 703 1,112 Gait, James (Executors of),'Tuturau .. 1,758 2.528 Gardcnc, William, East Chatton.. .. 1,608 1. ,370 Gardyno, Robert, East Chatton ., .. 335 964 Gardyne, R. H., Waikaka .. .. 997 901 Garvey Bros., Mabel Bush .. ... . 843 918 George, L., Balfour .. .. .. 616 080 Genge, E., Wyndham .. .. .. — 102 — I.209 — 15 909 Nil 1,060 1,372 — ; 678 1,322 ! 2,570 327 308 216 225 200 224 586 595 301 378 653 521 383 330 409 361 156 ' 132 584 '■ 700 100 52 1,373 -.874 234 I 138 175 : 184 2,455 ! 2,412 I . i

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OTAGO SHEEP DISTRICT— continued.

157

| No. of Sheep on April 80, April 30, 1916. 1917. No. of Sheep oa April 30, April 30, 1916. 1917. I I Southland County— continued. Gerrard, Alexander, Berkly .. ... 020 '■ 2.10 Gerrard, Alexander, Winton .. .. 101 | 116 Gerrard, Arthur L., Winton . . .. 233 108 Gerrard, Colin, Morton Mains .. .. 10 Nil Gerrard, PhU., Winton .. .. .. 229 300 Gerrard, Thomas, Winton .. .. 76 48 Gibb, Mrs. Sarah A., Awarua Plains .. 230 294 Gibson, R. Ii. and W. H., Fivo Rivers .. i 700 I 647 Gibson, Mrs. W. H., Athol .. .. 444 I 435 Giddings Bros., Dacro .. .. .. 612 j Nil Gilchrist, Duncan, Waikaka Valley .. 899 895 Gilfedder, J. J., Kennington .. .. 15 185 Gilkinson, ,1. L., Pine Bush .. .. 056 i 020 Gill and Jeffrey, Waikaia .. .. 988 ' 437 Gill, Martha, Hokonui .. .. .. 202 I 188 Gill, Mrs. Mary, Makarewa North .. 98 74 GiU, Russell, Brown's .. .. .. 121 528 Gillespie, John, Otaraia, Pukerau .. 56 2,241 Gilmour, James S., Hedgehope .. .. 107 50 Giltrap, .Tames, Kuowsley Park, Mataura, . 1,180 I .223 Gluyas Bros., Balfour- .. .. .. 676 Nil Gluyas, P., Balfour . . .. .. — 476 Goblc, James, Benmore .. .. 321 545 Going, W., Chasland's .. ... .. 102 102 Golden, Henry, Pine Bush . . .. 410 657 Golden, Thomas, Fortrose .. .. 259 324 Goldsmith Bros., Riversdale .. .. 932 ; 998 Goldthorp, Mrs. H. (Stanley Goldthorp, 864 managor), Limehills Goldthorp, Mrs. Stanley, Hedgehope .. 300 Nil Goodevc, Alfred, Croydon, Gore.. .. 203 Nil Goodovo, Bertram, Goro . . . . —■ 433 Goodson, Mrs. E., Morton Mains .. 62 77 Goodwin,'Thomas, Kaiwera .. .. 385 353 Gordon, George, Crichton Pink, Pukerau .. 2,133 1,750 Gordon, W., Garston .. .. .. 180 Gorman, Maurice F., Wyndham .. .. 169 133 Gourlay, Joseph, Niagara .. .. 56 71 Graham and Harper, Glencoc .. .. 205 Nil Graham, D. and J., Ferndale .. .. 806 530 Graham, Georgo, Knapdale .. .. — 402 Graham, J., Kennington .. .. 1,371 449 Graham, John, Glencoc .. .. — 608 Graham, Samuel, Wendon .. .. 1,684 900 Graham, Walter, Wendon Valley .. 300 300 Graham, William, North Chatton, Wendon 1,060 1,500 Valley Grant, Charles T., Winton .. .. 118 LIS Grant, James P., Croydon .. . . 710 574 Grant, James, Limehills .. ,. 500 : 058 Grant, John B., Wallacetown .. .. 221 317 Grant, Robert, Balfour.. .. .. 758 710 Gray, Alexander, WaUacetown .. .. 524 Nil Gray and Robertson, Titiroa .. .. 170 20 Gray, Colin, Wallacetown .. .. 323 347 Gray, George, WaUacetown . , .. 135 I 10 Gray, John, Mataura .. .. .. 445 232 Gray, John, Wallacetown .. .. 55 42 Gray, Robert, Balfour .. .. .. 709 726 Gray, W. L„ WaUacetown .. .. 213 162 Gregg, Mrs. IT. (Executors of), Tokonui 20 Nil Gorge Grey, J. G., Balfour .. .. .. 289 208 Green, Thomas, Gore .. .. .. 459 327 Greonless, John, Wyndham .. .. 1,211 1.124 Greer, John, Hiwiroa, Balfour .. .. 800 712 Grierson, William, Gore .. .. 450 3i5 Grieve, Alexander, Mimihau, Wyndham .. 1,556 1,092 Grieve, George, Otahuti .. .. 234 427 Grieve, J. IL, Otahuti .. .. .. 566 22 Grieve, John S., Waianawa .. .. 57 ■ 52 Grieve, T. P., Otahuti .. .. .. 359 150 Grieve, Walter S., Waianiwa .. .. 113 Nil Groves, William, Balfour .. .. 540 406 Guerin, James, Te Tipua .. .. 430 565 Gunnion, W. G., Makarewa .. .. 12 Nil Gutschlag, P., Greenvale .. .. 2,330 1.980 Gutschlag, G., Croydon Bush .. .. 180 Nil Gutschlag, W., Wendon Valley .. .. 275 205 Hailes, Waller M., Waikaia Plains Station, 6,285 0.100 BaU'our Hailes, W. M., Chartlea, BaU'our .. 12,864 ,1.1,000 Haldanc, James, Waikawa .. .. 276 ' 332 Haldanc, William (rural box), Niagara .. 89 170 Hall, Albert, Freshford .. .. 021 I 710 Southland County— continued. Hall, Johnston, Dipton .. .. 104 Hall, William, Edendale .. .. 72 Halliday, William, Roslyn Bush.. .. 809 Hamill, Mrs. Kathleen, Seaward Downs .. 105 Hamilton, Albert, Brown's .. .. 280 Hamilton Bros., Savill's Farm, Lumsden . . Hamilton, George, Tokonui .. .. 26 Hamilton, James, Riverside, Winton .. 190 Hamilton, J. 15., Morton Mains .. .. 372 Hamilton, R., Waikawa .. .. 152 Hamilton,'Thomas, Forest Hill, Lochiel .. 325 Hamilton, William, Winton .. .. 285 Hamlyn Bros., Brydone .. .. 39 Hampton, Adam, Otama .. .. 159 Hampton, Georgo J., Dipton .. .. 371 Hankey, Hans, Pukerau .. .. 462 Hanley, John, Gore .. .. .. 2,035 Hannah, George, Mataura .. .. 85 Hannah, William, Tuturau .. .. 195 Hanning, T., jun., Hedgehope .. .. 423 Hanning, Thomas, Hedgehope . . .. 253 Hanning, W. J., Grove Bush .. .. 234 Hansen, Albert, Quarry Hills .. .. 303 Hansen, Charles, Kapuka .. ... 265 Hardiman, James (Manager estate of), 164 Pyramid Harding, H. (!., Waimumu .. .. 156 Hargest, James, Mandeville .. .. 2,674 Harper, John and James, Myross Bush .. •—■ Harris, Robort, Hokonui Harrison, John, Parawa .. .. 695 Harrison, William, Dipton .. .. 1,232 Harvey, Andrew, Maitland .. .. 1,534 Harvey, Charles, Slope Point .. ,. | 30 Harvey, Hugh, Myross Bush .. .. 403 Harvey, Mrs. M., Waianiwa .. .. 261 Harvey, It. Robert, Kaweku .. . . 412 Harvey, William T., Morton Mains .. 252 Haugh Bros., Wyndham .. .. 658 Haugh, John, Mataura .. .. .. 575 Hawke, J. M., Morton Mains .. .. 492 Hay, G. S., Hedgehope.. .. .. 218 Hayward, James, Dipton .. .. 1,252 Hayward, J. G., Gap Road, Winton .. 428 Hayward, William, Otapiri Gorge .. 160 Hayward, W. G., Dipton .. .. 443 Hawke, F. G., Kauana .. .. .. 109 Hazlett, J. G. and W., South Hillend .. 1,166 Hazlett, Joseph, South Hillend . . .. 459 Hazlett, T. A., South Hillend .. .. 512 Hazlett, Thomas, South Hillend .. .. 1,060 Heads, John, Charlton .. .. .. 283 Healy, Patrick L., Gore .. .. 780 Heaps, W. W., Wyndham Heenan, 0. E., Pyramid Heenan, G. L. (Estate of), Riversdale .. 1,500 Heenan, H. B., Pyramid .. .. 310 Hellier, James, Gore ... .. .. —■ Hellier, Mrs. John, Gore .. .. 315 Henderson, Alexander A., Isla Bank .. 514 Henderson and Frew, Edendale .. .. 661 Henderson Bros., Wendon Valley .. 874 Henderson Bros., Wright's Bush .. 859 ; Henderson, David, Craghouse, Winton .. 1,294 Henderson, Donald, Wendon Valley .. 500 Henderson, James, Wendon Valley .. 600 Henderson, John, Matai .. .. 1,300 Henderson, John, Myross Bush .. .. 75 Henderson, John, Chatton (private bag), 227 Gore Henderson, Samuel (Executors of), Kenning 310 ton Henderson, Thomas, Morton Mains .. 182 Henderson, Thomas, Wendon Valley .. 258 Henderson, W., Awarua .. .. 1,200 Henderson, W., Waimumu .. .. 138 Henderson, Walter, Matai .. .. 1,466 Henderson, William (private bag), Gore .. . 437 Henriksen, H. P., BaU'our .. .. 1,563 Henry, J. A., Wyndham .. .. 55 Henry, Robert George, Otawa .. .. 1,625 Herron, Mrs. James, Greenvale .. .. 300 Horron, William, Pukerau .. . . 255 Hession, Dennis, Harrington's . . .. 114 Hewitson, John, Kennington 402 54 712 51 739 1,472 45 00 354 209 575 245 3 Nil 505 240 2,23!) 29 110 254 163 122 274 251 150 320 2,409 10 507 555 1 ,142 1,481 16 767 Nil 623 172 650 530 Nil 308 792 716 38 456 34 817 523 485 500 360 552 48 205 Nil 250 286 235 J. ,463 630 I ,003 627 1,403 802 529 779 44 182 266 393 303 J .370 . 40 1,214 315 974 72 Nil 204 225 118 12

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I No. of i April 30, 1916. Iheep on No. of i Sheep on I April 30, 1917. April 30, 1917. ' April 30, 1916. S outhlan d Coun 'ry— continued. Hibbs, F. IL, Tussock Creek Hiddleston, A. H., Edendale Hillis, Alexander, East Road, Invercargill 400 HiUis, John, Seward Downs .. .. 650 Hillis, Samuel, Myross Bush .. .. — Hillis, William James, Edendale Hishon Bros., Limehills .. .. 1,485 Hishon, Mortimer, Centre Bush .. .. 980 Hishon, R., Limehills . . .. .. 750 Hoban, A. J., Kapuka .. .. .. 19 Hoddinott, John, Waianiwa .. .. 464 Hodge, E. H., Riversdale 147 Hodge, Peter, Riversdale .. .. 154 Hodgkinson, H., Lochiel .. .. 234 Hodgkinson, Henry, Ryal Bush . . .. 560 Hodgkinson, John, Springhills .. ,. 260 Hodgkinson, T., Kapuka .. 70 Hodgkinson, T. E., Ryal Bush .. 25 Hodgkinson, William, Ryal Bush ,. — Hogan, Michael, Edendale .. .. 04 Hogg and Houston, South Hillend .. 4,021 Holland, James, Gore .. .. .. 102 Holland, Thomas, Longridge Village .. 353 Holms, J. and A. S., Waimahaka .. 1,671 Holms, James (Executors of), Waimahak i ! 1,619 Hood, J. F., Edendale .. .. .. I 496 Hopkins, J. D., Hohnwood, Wyndham .. 179 Homer, George G., Oreti .. .. 2,145 Hermann, Albert, Lome .. .. —, Home, Alfred, Morton Mains .. .. 306 Horner, P., Waimairi, Oreti .. .. 123 Horrell, Arthur, Riversdale ., .. 565 Horrell Bros., Mandeville . . . . — Horrell, Edward, Waipounamu .. .. 907 Horrell, George H., Waipounamu .. 273 Horrell, Henry, Mandeville .. .. 2,039 Horton, A. H., Tussock Creek .. .. — Horton, Mrs. Henrietta, Grove Bush .. 142 Horton, William, Hedgehope .. 200 Houston, Mrs. Mary, and Sons, Gorge 162 Road Howarth, Henry W., Te Tipua .. .. 849 ! Howdcn, D. R., Brydone .. .. 228 Howdcn, John, Brydone .. .. I 556 Howdcn, R., and Sons, Mataura Island .. 124 Howe, Andrew, Wyndham .. .. 714 Howells, Miss L. J. (Late executors M. L. 4 Howells), Waianiwa Hughes, Charles, Woodlands .. 52 Hughes, John, Gladstone .. .. 100 Hughes, T. J., Otatara .. .. .. 565 Hughes, Thomas G., Naeroa .. .. 568 Humphries, James E., Tuturau .. .. 438 Hunt, W. D., c/o Wright, Stephenson, and 2,060 Co., Box 462, Dunedin Hunter, E. R., Edendale .. .. 610 Hunter, Hugh S., Kintyre, Waianiwa .. 893 Hunter, J., Wyndham".. .. .. 188 Hunter, Robert, Glenham .. .. 432 Hunter, Thomas, Glenham .. .. 1,332 Hunter, Thomas, Pyramid .. .. 327 Hunter, William, Wyndham .. .. 960 Hurley, James A., Wendonside .. . . 466 Inder, S. G., Gore .. .. .. 417 Irvine, A-, Pukerau .. .. .. 435 Irvine, James, Mokoreta .. .. 185 Irvine, Robert, Waimumu .. ., 1,128 Irvine, WiUiam, Brydone Irving, Archibald M., Woodlands .. 670 Irving, Elizabeth and William, Myross Bush — Irwin, George, Mataura .. .. 411 Irwin, R. J., Glenham .. .. .. 122 Irwin, It. H., Brown's . . . . . . — Irwin, Robert, and Sons, Lochiel .. 403 Irwin, Samuel, Brown's .. . . — Irwin, William, Brown's .. .. 355 Irwin, William J., Wyndham .. 241 Ive, Henry, Wyndham .. .. .. 33 Jackson, Mrs. Maria, Kennington ., 744 Jacobson, John, Otapiri Gorge .. .. 63 Jaffray, Joseph 8., Otama .. .. 5 Jamieson, Andrew, Lumsden .. .. 144 Jamieson, William, Greeiihills .. .. 94 Jane, A. A., Kaiwera .. .. ... 400 18 158 Nil 130 18 355 2.000 I ,401 030 2 262 183 90 Nil Nil 364 Nil 502 650 100 3,705 750 821 343 I ,050 240 147 2,045 476 147 154 538 1,902 859 390 Nil 01 1 90 468 208 734 710 202 102 688 4 Southland County— continued. Jardine, D., Fairlight Station (private bag), 11,238 Invercargill .lefcoate, J. E., Mokotua .. .. 060 •left', E. S., Bankond, Otaraia .. .. 3,476 Jelloy, William, Fortrose .. . . — Jenkins, W., South Hillend .. .. 132 Jenkins, W. TL, Mataura . . .. 305 Jenks, A. H., Otahuti .. .. 34 Jennings, George, jun., Otara . . .. 302 Jennings, R. E., Otara .. .. .. 273 Jennings, William, Awarua Plains .. j 200 Jennings, W. J., Otara .. ., .. 188 Jensen, Andres, Toa, Longbush . . Jensen, Jens, Toa .. .. .. ■— Josson, Charlos, Lochiel . . .. ' — Johansen, E. G, Glenham .. .. 304 Johnston and Earl, Five Rivers, Lumsden 1,337 Johnston Bros., Glen Gordon, Balfour .. 1,305 Johnston, George, Kaweku .. .. 630 Johnston, Or. D., Morton Mains .. . . 420 .Iohnston, G. P., Comely Bank, Gore .. 1,762 Johnston, J. A., Belmagh, Waimumu .. 361 Johnston, John, Clinton ., . . 805 Johnston, John A., Waikaka Valley 880 .Iohnston, R. J., Waimumu .. .. 058 Johnston, William, Croydon Bush, via Gore 118 Johnston, W. (private bag), Gore . . 702 Johnstone, William, Otapiri Gorge 73 Jones, J. T., Wendon .. .. .. 336 Jones, Richard, East Chatton .. .. 287 Jones, T., and Co., Woodlands .. .. j 30 Jones, W. B., Riversdale .. . . 359 Jopp, R., Riversdale .. .. .. 430 Joyoe, Patrick, Wright's Bush . . .. 1,252 Joyce, P. J., Winton .. .. .. J 161 Joyce, R., West Plains .. .. .. ; 604 Junor, John, Ferndale, Mataura .. ., 850 Kain, Thomas, Mandeville .. .. 1,550 Kania, Mrs. G., Hedgehope .. ,. 21 Kay, Mrs. A. G, Balfour .. .. 801 Kean, Christopher, South HiUend .. 710 Kean, John, Limehills .. .. .. 1,154 Kean, Mrs. Mary (James Kean. manager), ! 1,001 South Hillend Kean, Patrick, South Hillend .. .. 1,800 Keillor, W. D., Waimahaka Keir, John, Charlton .. .. . . 325 Keir, P., Charlton .. .. .. 34 Keith, James, Freshford .. ., 477 Keith, J. A., Winton .. .. .. 356 Keith, John, Limehills .. . . .. 475 Keith, Robert, Lumsden .. .. 1,474 Kelly, Mrs. P. J., South Hillend . . .. 440 Kelly, N., Okapua, Chatton .. .. 2,249 Kelly, William, Greenvale . , 225 Kennedy, James, Waianiwa .. .. 87 Kennedy, John, Fortification .. ,. 1,967 Kennedy, Robert H., Otama .. .. 463 Keown, John it., Balfour .. .. 431 Keown, Mrs. Susan, Balfour .. .. 762 Keown, W. It., Hiwiroa .. .. 500 Kerr, Goorge, Waimumu .. .. — Kerr, Hugh, Winton .. . . .. 15 Kerr, J. W., Mokotua . . .. . . — Kerr, Mrs. E., Morton Mains Kerr, Patrick, Winton .. .. .. 324 Kerr, William, Brown's .. .. 361 Kerr, William, Myross Bush .. 349 Kerr, W. L., Mokotua .. .. .. 53 Kerse, Charles, Waikaka .. .. 600 Kerse, John, Pukerau .. . . .. 340 Killen, Hugh, Kapuka .. .. .. 256 Kilpatrick, It., Mataura .. .. 452 King, Duncan, Winton . . .. .. 500 King, F., Otara .. .. .. 39 King, James A., Roslyn Bush King, R. M., Woodlands .. .. 709 King, W. H., Benmore P.O., Hokonui King, W. H, Hokonui .. .. .. T.874 Kingdom, C. P., Ryal Bush .. .. 62 Kingdom, W. P., Gore .. .. .. 153 Kingdon, .Mrs. M. G., Gore .. .. 657 Kirker, Mrs., and Son, Brydone .. .. 524 Kirkpatrick, J., Greenvale .. .. 892 1 I,238 700 3,325 202 214 295 Nil 209 320 3 389 350 455 53 340 Nil 1,281 520 800 I ,412 417 764 816 570 132 619 Nil 722 Nil Nil 300 387 711 185 309 778 Nil 31 706 043 I , 132 640 38 41 Nil Nil 342 4,879 500 697 550 417 921 445 L ,110 799 393 321 209 1,417 841 583 14 297 91 312 516 358 Nil 233 102 Nil 07 123 139 40 290 I , I 08 20 479 43 494 570 350 1,434 759 3,370 112 82 J ,930 502 445 1,907 419 942 59 06 40 446 350 277 Nil 800 386 227 29 560 Nil 80 Nil 1,395 351 200 218 714 884 I ,884

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No. of Sheep on No. of No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1916. 1917. April 30,! April 30, 1916. I 1917. Southland County— continued. Kirkwood, James, South Hillend.. 1,270 1,600 Knapp, W., Mokoreta .. .. . . 735 660 Knowles, Mrs. A. M., Waipounamu .. 456 30 Ladbrook, A. J., Charlton .. . . — 300 Ladbrook, J., Dipton .. .. .. 400 300 Ludbrook, Mrs. Emma, Charlton. . .. 96 Nil Ladbrook, W. G. G, Charlton .. .. 214 200 Laidlaw, J. and A., Marairua, Wyndham . . 340 804 Laidlaw, John and A., Wyndham .. 249 205 Laidlaw, Samuel S., Woodlands .. .. 108 127 Laidlaw, William, Wendonside .. 17 213 Laing and Looney, Otara .. .. 1,484 1,128 Laing, Peter, Dipton .. .. .. 1,600 1,200 Lamb, J. W., Wendon Valley .. . . 265 330 Lamb, Mrs. C, Quarry Hills' .. .. 453 399 Lamb, Robert, Quarry Hills .. .. 170 | 227 Lamont, James, Brydone .. . . — 271 Lamont, John S., Edendale .. .. 2,421 018 Lamont, Mrs. Jane (Executors of), care of 1,261 Nil J. Lamont, Woodlands Landells, Mrs. T. P., Mataura .. .. 870 960 Lang, Richard, Wright's Bush .. .. 454 2*4 Lunger, Bernard, Niagara .. .. 102 04 Langford, Joseph, .South Hillend.. .. 864 700 Langford, Mary, South Hillend . . .. 800 475 Langford, W., Springhills . . . . 442 Nil Latham, William, McNab .. .. 050 626 Lawlor, M. R., Gore .. .. .. 778 793 Lawrence, Alfrod T., Ouramika Road . . — 504 Lawrence, George, Hedgehope .. .. 1,111 073 Lawrence, G. T., Oterameka Road, Inver- 113 31 cargill Lawronco, Mrs. J. H., Makarowa . . — 334 Lawrence, Robert, jun., Mataura Island .. — 78 Lawrence, Samuel B. (Executors of), Maku- 409 Nil Southland County— continued-. Macpherson, J. W., Longridge Macphcrson, Mrs. M., Waikoikoi.. Maher, Patrick, Waikaia, Wendonside Maher, Patrick, Wendonside Mainland, Alexander, Quarry Kill Major, Thomas, Mataura Malcolm, T. G., Morton .Mains Malcolm, William, Winton Malone. Michael. Lumsden Maloncy Bros., Makarewa Maloney, John, West Plains Manson, Alexander, Croydon Bush, Gore Manson, T. B., Balfour ' Marshall, Allan, Waikawa Valley Marshall, David, Waianiwa Marshall, Francis, Wendonside Marshall, John, Limehills Marshall, John, Spar Bush Marshall, J. T., Dipton Marshall, Robert, Ryall Bush Marshall, T. G, East Chatton Marshall. W., Pukerau Martin, Henry, Box 95, Gore Martin, IT. M., Wendonside Martin, Irvine T., Box 95, Gore Martin, John, Seaward Downs Martin, Robort, Athol Martin, Robert, Otama .. Mason, Andrew, Woodlands Mason, A. M. W., Pukerau Matheson, Alexander, Balfour Matheson, M., Ardno, Lumsden Matheson, W., Glenham Matthews, Alfred, Ben more Matthews, John, Kapuka Matthews, Thomas, Otara Matthews, W., Matai May, W. T., and Son, Winton May, William George, Mandeville McAlister, Archibald, Lumsden McAlister Bros., Pyramid McAlister, James, Mataura McAUiin, A., Waipounamu McAllan, WiUiam, Otama McAlwee, William, Mokoreta McArthur, Archibald, Woodlands McArthur, ,Tohu, Ardno. Lumsden McBain, Donald, Otama McBride, Henry, Wyndham McBride, R., Charlton .. McCaldon, George, Balfour McCall, Hugh, Seaward Downs McCallum, Duncan, and Sons, Ryal Bush .. McCallum, John, Brown's McCalman, Peter, Fortrose McCarthy, Andrew, South Hillend McCarthy, J. and E., South Hillend McCarthy, Michael, Ryal Bush McCauley, Samuel, Mossburn McColgan, James, Niagara McConachie, Malcolm, Lochiel McCrostie, J. J. and J., Waikaia McCully, W. D., Scott's Gap McCubbin, J., Riversdale McCutcheon, William, Wendon McDonald, A., Edendale McDonald, A. M., Pukerau McDonald, A. and R. G, Otapiri McDonald, A. B., Pukerau McDonald, Alexander, Glencoc McDonald and Tapper, c/o Colin McDonald. Invercargill McDonald Bros., Edendale McDonald, Charles, Quarry Hills.. McDonald, Christopher, Otapiri McDonald, David, Balfour McDonald, David, Cardean, Edendale McDonald, D. K., Menzies Perry, Wyndham McDonald, Donald, Balfour McDonald, Donald, Maybank, limehills . . McDonald, E. and J., Woodlands McDonald, .Tames, Dipton McDonald, James, Greenhills, Otcrakarama. Pukerau McDonald, .Tames G, Dipton 454 2,139 1,977 510 59 217 300 593 2.33 no 741 026 35 43 584 395 295 281 135 323 380 550 1 .184 078 510 120 581 383 555 340 Nil 360 3,000 722 807 597 Nil 32 598 325 374 414 Nil 280 205 291 1,610 304 5 50 I ,000 3.240 1 .320 166 104 113 420 400 57 550 863 35 505 651 403 282 3,600 I , 800 128 107 495 030 262 540 174 I .132 1,007 023 I ,073 175 620 1 .976 559 1 ,001 82 480 271 1,375 50 715 404 324 rewa Lawrenson, W. J., Wendon Valley .. 200 320 Lawson Bros., Waituna. . .. .. 174 398 Leokie, W. G., Glenham .. 09 714 Legat, David C. and F. M., Winton .. 990 | J lo Leonard, G W., Edendale .. .. 413 203 Leonard, John, Dacre .. .. .. 268 120 Leonard, T. and W., West Plains .. 328 210 Leonard, Roger, Roslyn Bush .. .. 366 345 Lewis, E. J., Long Bush .. .. — :>,-, Liddol, A., Balfour .. .. ,. 302 Nil Liddell, Mrs. M. A., Balfour . , . . —- j 489 Lietze, August, Waikaka Valley .. .. 570 980 Liggett, James, Tussock Creok .. .. 679 I ,000 light foot and Campbell, Tussock Creek .. 338 017 Lilico, James, Lochiel .. .. ,. 538 015 Lindsay, R. G, and Sons, Otahuti .. 296 I .010 Lister, H., Benmore .. .. .. 136 Nil Little, Walter L., Benio .. .. 354 4411 Lockerbio, E., Otapiri Gorge .. .. 3 Nil Logan, Thomas, Otama .. .. 785 751 Looney, John, South Hillend .. .. 3,841 3.000 Lumsden, Alexander, Gap Road, Winton 119 Lush, James, Hiwiroa, Balfour .. .. 287 438 Lynch, George, Riversdale .. .. 5,525 3,951 Lyon, David, Isla Bank .. .. 122 50 Lyons, P., Balfour .. .. .. 1,406 1,379 Lyttle, John, Gore .. .. .. 194 208 Macule, Stephen, Goro .. .. .. 877 Nil MacBcan, A. W., Dipton .. .. 84 77 Macdonald, Donald, Edendale .. .. 2,208 545 Macdonald, D., Edendale .. .. 650 Nil Macdonald, Donald, Forcstvale, Waimahaka 550 Ni I Macdonald, Donald (Manager), Mossbuin .. 2,132 Nil Macdonald, Hector, Hokonui .. .. 109 188 Macdonald, R. K., Edendale .. .. 30 81 Macdonald, J., Kapuka .. .. 31 20 Mackay, A. and W. H., Riversdale .. 1,462 ' 1.194 Mackay, Findlay, Mataura .. .. 1,065 1,014 Mackay, James, Wendon .. . . 000 520 Mackay, Mrs. William, Riversdale .. < 617 Lis Mackenzie, Donald, Dipton .. .. 713 733 Mackinnon, Duncan, Mandeville .. .. 019 666 Mackintosh, William, Drummond ., 1 467 Nil Mackintosh, WiUiam, Drummond .. 559 510 Maclarcn Bros., Wyndham .. .. 1,683 584 Maclean, John, Brown's .. .. ' 462 490 Macphcrson, Duguld, Waianiwa .. ., I 485 762 Macphcrson, Duncan, and Sons, Waianiwa 878 1,302 Macpherson, .Tames, Waianiwa ., ,, I 203 Nil 610 55 140 453 3,323 1,017 272 123 84 313 406 43 060 562 30 455 504 203 403 5,269 1,822 144 251 496 258 940 466 204 1,974 400 595 176 000 1,875 704 478 102 287 72 1,336 629 15 204 720 202 225 720 10 350 075 448 .598 413 1.700 303 420 1,053 1,382 566 183 1,830 500 2,3,87 2,305

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No. of Sheep on April 30,1 April 30, 1916. 1917. No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1916. 1917. Southland County— contimi ed. McDonald, James H., Wondon .. .. 160 Nil McDonald, John, Glencoc .. .. 222 191 McDonald, John, Wright's Bush .. . . 72 04 McDonald, John G., Hedgehope .. .. 671 536 McDonald, J. G, Diamond Peak, Gore .. i 2,704 2,799 MoDonald, K. E., Mokoreta .. 436 422 McDonald, Kenneth, Wyndham .. .. 730 930 McDonald, Mrs. E., Winton .. .. 110 010 McDonald, Mrs. Thomas, Lumsden .. 634 584 McDonald, P. J. H, Dipton .. .. 699 771 McDonald, Thomas, Edendale .. .. 93 29 McDonald, Thomas, Mataura .. .. 102 148 McDonald, Thomas, Morton Mains .. 281 401 MoDonald, W., Balfour .. .. 134 122 McDonald, W„ Edendale .. . . — 9 McDonald, William, Glencoc .. .. 204 230 MoDougaU, Charles, Dipton .. .. 274 701 McDougall, John, Kauana .. .. 300 297 McDowall, A., Taramoa .. .. — 97 McDowell, Harrison, Taramoa .. .. ! 72 102 McDowell, Montgomery, Ryal Bush .. 779 763 McDowell, Robert, Wendonside .. .. 280 200 McDowell, William, Gore .. .. 261 422 McDowell, William, Mabel Bush .. 302 Nil McEwan, Neil, Wyndham .. .. 2,392 1,957 McEwan, N. and D. F., Glenham .. 793 563 McEwan, James, Brown's .. .. 241 Nil McEwan, Noil, Tokonui .. .. — 600 McEwen, John, Brown's .. .. 134 268 McFadzioii, D., Fortrose .. .. 203 196 McFadzien, John, Edendale .. .. 600 070 McFarlane, D., Edendale .. .. 100 223 McFarlane, David R., Otahuti .. .. 130 235 McFarlane, D., Slopedown, Pukerau .. 1,973 Nil McFarlane, William, Brydone .. .. 327 250 McFctrick, Thomas, Drummond .. .. 1,190 1,400 McGaw, James H, Long Bush .. .. —■ 70 McGee and McGrath, Limehills .. .. 412 326 McGibbon, A. A., Goro .. .. — 080 McGill, D. T., Waukaka .. .. 1,030 700 McGill, John, jun., Waimumu .. .. 366] 289 McGowan, E. J., Morton Mains .. .. 100 131 McGregor, J'., Wyndham .. .. 369 ! 324 McGregor, John, 'Springhills .. .. 210 j 220 McGregor, William, Winton .. .. 276 31:'. McHugh, I)., South HiUend .. .. 204 I 553 MclTwrick, James G., Brown's .. .. 816 I 788 Mcllwrick, J. A., Balfour .. .. 695 554 Mcintosh, Charles, Hedgehope .. . . 75 52 Mcintosh, James, Fortrose .. .. 118 123 Mcintosh, S. A., Waikaka .. .. 608 629 Mcintosh, William, Glencoc .. .. 550 I 500 Mdntyre, Donald, Kennington . . .. 555 593 Mclntyro, George H. and A., Tussock 1,223 943 Creek Mclntyro, Hugh, Benio.. .. .. 980 9(0 Mclntyro, J. A. and J. E., Longbush .. 792 580 Mdntyre, H. P., " Hopetoun " (private bag), 767 712 Gore Mdntyre, John P., Gore .. .. 957 1 ,049 McKay, Angus, Glencoc .. .. 119 162 McKay, Archibald, Hedgehope .. .. — 20 McKay, Archibald, jun., Willow Bank, 22 Glencoo McKay, John, and Sons, Otama . . .. 3,342 3,200 McKay, John, Ardoch, Wyndham .. 137 134 McKay, John, Wyndham .. 366 997 McKay, Kenneth, Ferndale ' .. .. 340 360 McKay, Mrs. Barbara, Wendonside .. 572 330 McKay, Mrs. Catherine, Mossburn .. 373 268 McKay, M., and Son, Waikaia .. .. 163 I 98 McKay, William, Hedgehope .. .. 270 j 306 McKoo, William, Waikaia .. .. 1,464 11,300 McKollar Bros., Glenure, Balfour .. 6,701 | 6.162 McKoIvio, Charles, Wyndham .. .. 666 401 McKclvic, Neil, Wyndham .. .. 640 437 McKendry, J., Woodlands . . . . — 38 McKenna, Peter, Winton .. .. 350 109 McKonna, Walter, Gore .. .. 36 270 McKenzie, A. H, Barkly .. .. 802 758 McK-nzio, Angus, Glencoo .. .. 77 70 McKenzie, Alexander, Otahuti .. .. 1,005 1,263 McKenzie, Colin, Balfour .. . . 530 807 McKenzie, Colin, Waikaia .. .. 419 358 McKenzie, D. and A., Kauana .. . . 575 4.58 McKenzie, Donald, Greenvale .. .. 480 1,353 Southland County— continued. Nil ! McKenzie, Donald (Executors of), Waikaka 29 Nil 191 McKenzie, Duncan, Waituna .. .. 174 271 04 McKenzie, D. W., Limehills .. .. 576 846 536 McKenzie, George B., Gore Post-office ..1,300 1,010 2,799 McKenzie, G. W., Dipton .. .. 296 347 422 M-*Kenzio, J. and D., Woodlands .. ■ 1,026 838 930 McKenzio, Jamos, Seaward Downs .. —. 135 610 McKenzie, J. J. and M., Mabel Bush .. — 380 5ST McKenzie, John A., Otara .. .. 164 102 771 MoKenzie, John, Limehills .. .. 560 660 29 McKenzie, K. G., Fortrose .. .. 1,224 1,330 148 McKenzie, M., Lochiel .. .. .. 88 Nil 401 McKenzie, Mrs. Catherine, Waikaka .. 29 37 122 McKenzie, Murdoch, Tweed Street, Inver- 52 I 120 9 cargill 230 : McKenzie, Mrs. Jane, Seaward Downs .. 100 124 701 i McKenzie, Thomas, Roslyn Bush .. 1,159 272 297 ; McKenzie, W., Croydon Road, Gore .. 321 Nil 97 .McKenzie, William, East Chatton ., 540 407 102 McKorchar, IX, Lochiol . . .. 244 763 McKorchar, D. and D. G, Lochiel .. 60 Nil 200 McKorchar, John, Woodlands .. .. 570 632 422 McKernan, James, Fortrose 202 339 Nil McKinnel, John, Waikaia .. .. 1,420 1,472 1,957 McKinncll, Thomas, Mataura .. .. I 944 1,112 563 McKinnon, Alexander, Gore .. .. 212 273 Nil McKinnon, C, Fortification .. .. 400 410 600 McKinnon, Donald, Otara .'. .. j 200 Nil 268 McKinnon, Duncan, Tussock Creek .. 297 385 190 McLachlan, A., Tuturau .. .. 326 142 070 McLachlan, D. L., Lochiel .. .. 437 Nil 223 McLachlan, R. W., Limehills .. .. 250 203 235 McLauchlan, James, Greenhills .. .. 183 2 Nil McLaughlan, John,jun., Ota Creek, Edendale 612 Nil 250 McLay, Moses, Wendon .. .. 842 717 1,400 McLean, A. H., Quarry Hills .. .. 325 291 70 McLean, Alexander, Niagara .. .. 26 39 326 McLean and Scott, Hukarere Station, Heriot 8,187 8,028 080 McLoan, A. (D. McLoan), Balfour . . 350 700 McLean, A. W., Garston .. .. 2,435 2,007 289 McLean Bros., Makarowa .. .. 123 20 131 McLoan, D., Mataura .. .. .. I 114 20 324 McLoan, D. H., Caroline .. .. — 2,680 220 McLean, Duncan, Balfour .. .. 1,305 900 313 McLean, John, Carolino .. . . — 4 553 McLean, J. D., R., and G\, Caroline ..2,936 Nil 788 McLean, P. H, Waimumu .. .. 11,000 1,405 554 McLean, Thomas R., Valleyficld, Winton .. \ 890 919 52 McLcish, P. G G, Drummond .. .. 1,417 1,051 123 McLennan, R„ Waikaia .. .. 3,020 Nil 629 McLeod, D., Mataura .. .. .. 244 258 500 McLeod, Edward, McNab .. .. 162 668 593 McLeod, F. H„ and Sons, Caroline .. i 1,228 1,792 943 McLeod, Hugh M„ Baywood, Tokonui .. 919 624 McLeod, James, Spar Bush .. .. 33 38 9(0 McLeod, Mrs. Margaret, Otahuti .. ; 1,050 1,514 580 McLeod, Peter, Mandeville .. .. 9,402 8,980 712 McLeod, William, Taramoa .. .. 30 Nil McManus, John, Quarry Hills .. .. | 308 313 I .049 MeMaster, John, Hokonui .. .. 455 334 102 McMath, Thomas, Riversdale .. .. — 2,129 20 McMenamin, — (Estato of), Ferndale .. 1 140 Nil 22 McMiUan Bros., Gore .. .. .. 205 330 McNab, R. (Estate of, Aloxandor Reid, 1,155 709 3,200 manager), Knapdale, Gore 134 McNaughton, James, Waituna .. . . — 17 997 McNaughton, John, Waianiwa .. .. 614 337 360 McNaughton, R. Y., Waianiwa .. .. 222 400 330 McNaughton, Thomas, Waituna .. .. 30 93 268 McNaughton, WiUiam, jun., Wright's Bush 40 17 98 McNee, Alexander, Harrington's.. .. 152 26(1 300 McNeeee Bros., P.O., Waikiwi .. .. 600 Nil 1,300 McNeil, James, Collingwood, Invercargill.. 651 76.5 0.1 02 MoNoe Bros., Pukerau .. .. . . 746 . 1,032 401 McPhail, A. D. J., Woodlands .. .. 142 Nil 437 McPhail, James, Waikaka Valley .. 1,951 ! 1,958 38 McPhail, T., Benio .. '.. .. 467 466 109 McPhedran, D. G, Pukerau .. .. 100 Nil 270 McPhee, Dugald, Box 3, Balfour .. 473 857 758 McPhee, M., Balfour .. .. .. 1,163 1,194 76 McPherson, Alexander, Balfour .. .. —■ 837 1,203 MoPhcrson, John O., Quarry Hills .. 134 135 807 McPherson and Co., Balfour .. ..1,344 Nil 358 MoQuarrie and King, Bluff .. .. 119 150 458 McQueen, Alexander, Waikaka .. .. 779 711 1,353 McQueen, John, Glenchalmers, Invercargill 2,621 '2,2b(i

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No. of Sheep on April 30,1 April 30, 1916. | 1917. No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1916. 1917. Southland County— continued. McQuillan, P., Mataura McRae, A , Waipounamu McRae, A. and G, Brantra, Hokonui McRae, A. and T., Springhills Mcltao Bros., Wyndham McRae, D. B„ Springhills McRae, Donald, Brown's McRae, Duncan, Balfour McRae, D. and R., Blaeside, Hokonui McRao, J. A., Glonlorn, Otapiri McRae, J. A., Strathlora, Brown's McRae, John, Dunmore, Otapiri.. McRae, J. W., Hokonui McRae, M. A., Wyndham McRandle, Michael, Makarewa North Mcltcady, Lawrence, Waiarakiki, Mataura McTaggart, D. R., Balfour McTaggart, J. G., Redan, Wyndham McTavish, Mrs. Jane, Heddon Bush Mc William, Adam, Waikawa Valley Mc William, William, Waikawa Valley Mee Bros., Otama Menzies, D. M., Dipton.. Mctaal, George, Longridge Village, Kingston Crossing Middlomiss, R. B., Greenvale Middleton, H. J., Waimahaka Milos, A., Spar Bush Millane, Peter, Pukerau, Gore Millar, Alexander, Edina Farm, Hedgehope Millar Bros., Pukerau Millar, D. M. S., Knapdale Millar, James, Hedgehope Millar, J. M., Hedgehope Millar, Joseph and Thomas, 'Taramoa Millar, Robert, Hedgehope Millar, W. H., Knapdale Millor, A., and Sons, Morton Mains Miller, Andrew, Kapuka Miller Bros., Wendon Miller, Henry, Waipounamu, via Riversdale Miller, John H., Waimumu Miller, R., Oreti Miller, Robert, Mandeville Miller, Thomas, Oreti Milligan, A. E., Benmore Milligan, J., Benmore Milliken, J. G, Mataura Milne, Charles, Edendale ... Milne, Frank, Wyndham Milne, George, Woodlands Milne, James and W. L., Pukerau Milne, James, Mataura Milne, James, Rakahouka Milne, Robert, Wyndham Milno, W. L., Pukerau Mitchell, A., Hedgehope Mitchell, Alexander, Waikoikoi Mitchell, James, Mataura Mitchell, John E., Wyndham Mitchell, John, Kennington Mitchell, R., Otapiri Gorge Mitchell, Walter, Springhills Mitchell, William D., Wyndham Moflatt, T. D., Riversdale Monaghan Bros., Gore Monaghan, M., Waipounamu Monaghan, Richard, Wendon Moore, A. W., Morton Mains Mooro, C. D., and Sons, Winton Moore, W. and J., Limehills Moorhouse, Dr. B. M., Whiteolifle, Parawa Moran, M., Lochiel M'orison, T. W., Pukerau Morris, Charles, North Chatton Morris, Georgo A., Otama Morris, John, Edendale Morrison, Alexander, Lochiel Morrison, George, Waikaka Valley .Mortimer, Peter, Mataura Morton, D., Morton Mains Morton, G., Waimahaka Morton, H. M., Mandeville Morton, J. G, Gorgo Road Morton, J. S., Seaward Downs Mosan, R. S., Tussock Greek Moylan Bros., South HiUend Muir, A. G., Matai 350 640 . 837 512 1,050 306 889 320 1,053 349 1,145 983 1,820 515 2,050 182 1,162 121 304 1,936 320 856 22 225 10 93 6 31 510 396 63 566 448 336 820 820 480 789 830 1,085 2,550 050 759 I., 138 1,823 50 165 175 510 247 Nil 909 387 I ,474 510 954 300 915 1,113 183 964 195 I ,450 23 446 2,174 509 619 Nil 437 1,746 352 938 27 388 21 100 Nil Nil 590 500 455 10 559 404 361 548 857 294 1 ,209 700 I ,003 2,420 607 923 1 ,123 1,958 240 968 183 Nil 2,520 75 50 434 345 857 364 75 203 4 94 557 682 382 Nil 132 Nil Nil 2.057 257 023 1,222 1,1.68 150 120 I ,097 338 79 141 857 13 100 389 905 196 Southland County— conlinu ed. Muir, Charles, Wyndham Muir, J. H., Dacre Muir, John, jun., Quarry Hills Muir, John, Tuturau Muir, Robert, Tuturau Muir, Thomas, BaU'our Muir, W. D., Drummond Muir, W., jun., Tuturau Mullen, John, Edendale Mullen, It. A., West Plains Mulqueen, IL J., Balfour Mulqueen, P. J., Balfour Munro and Brown, Gore Munro, Donald, Lawrence Munro, IT. D., Tuturau.. Munro, James, Mokotua Munro, J. A., Wyndham Munro, Jackson, Gore Munro, John L., Woodlands Munro, WiUiam, Pine Grove, Edendale Murchison Bros., Waikaia Murdoch, John (Executors of), Oreti Plains Murdoch, Johnston, Ferndale Murdoch, Peter, G ore Murphy, Martin, Woodlands Murphy, Michael, Harrington's Murphy, William Francis, Roslyn Bush .. Murray Bros., Riversdale Murray, WiUiam, M'okoreta Murray, W., Fortification Myres Bros., Waikiwi .. Neas, Rudolph, Waikiwi Neill, It., Tokonui Neill, Mrs. Annie, Mataura Nelson, Mrs. Isabella, Wyndham Novin Bros., Dipton Newall, Mrs. Mary, Greenhills Ncwell, Thomas, Freshford Nichol, Adam J-, Maitland Nichol, William, East Chatton Nichol, William T., Wendon Valley Nicholl Bros., Mataura Nicholls, Joseph G, Fair Place, Riversdale Nicholson, Joseph, Maitland Nicholson, J. P., Ota Creok, Brydone Nicholson, R. G., Kapuka Nicol, John, Limehills Nicol, J. and J., Box 53, Gore Nicolson, Norman, Mokoreta Noble and Drain, Lochiel Noble, J. A., Gore Norman, It. A., Winton Norman, William, Winton North, W. F., Ryal Bush Northcoat, Arthur, Garston Nortman, H., Brown's O'Brien, Dan, Longbush O'Brien, Denis, Haldane, 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'Connoll, W. A., Bonmoro O'Connor, Mrs. Catherine, Longridge O'Donnell, T., Limehills O'Fee, Edward, Fortrose O'Hara, N. and D., Otama O'Hara, S. and W., Otama O'Mcara, J., Drummond O'Neill, James, Coult's Road, Gore O'Neill, John, Gore O'Rourke, Michael, Tuturau O'Shannessey, John and James, Limehills.. O'Shiinnessy Bros., Lochiel O'Shoa, Charles, jun., Riversdale O'Shea, D. R. 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. and W. W., East Road, Invorcargill Oughton, Mrs. M. W., East Road, Invercargill Oughton, W. H., Wright's Bush 266 451 1,400 49 38 500 17 36 238 284 304 518 140 293 542 308 340 59 842 1,211 41 156 2,914 1,327 762 66 45 85 500 1,259 522 36 91 1,109 579 1,122 058 13,915 24 236 298 15 437 201 852 588 526 983 337 389 1 ,390 04 28 1,334 Nil 27 153 309 113 304 8 1,260 144 161 199 Nil 5,55 25 548 1,733 103 557 274 103 20 3,111 1,052 445 51 44 51 223 1,204 727 43 480 945 829 1,117 604 12,200 27 119 145 Nil 740 345 197 920 837 I ,209 63 389 92 18(J 311 318 213 607 184 Nil 420 843 20 43 240 257 1 ,145 250 700 1,091 980 663 455 305 234 Nil 404 Nil 12 052 47 47 00 448 446 727 280 41 252 483 118 535 230 302 134 518 224 1,447 1,779 1,051. 490 625 30 70 223 299 877 204 510 1,019 783 557 238 80 56 733 2,937 280 474 1,728 856 210 161 846 306 100 70 717 18 32 737 660 430 130 195 358 470 952 30 768 36 Nil 638 1,039

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No. of ! April 30, 3916. Iheep on | April 3ii, 1917. No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1916. 1917. Southland County— continued. Paddon, A. W., Fortrose Paget, William, Ferndale Pannett, Frank IL, Five Rivers, Lumsden Parker, Ben, Brydone Parker, C. P., Waimumu Parker, T. E., Dipton .. Parsons, Nathaniel, Waikiwi Pascoe, Albert, Tokonui Paterson, A., Waimumu Paterson, James, The Mains, Waikaka Paterson, John and William, Brown's Paterson, Thomas E., Hokonui Paterson, W., and Sons, West Dome, Mossburn Paterson, W. G, Waimumu Paton, George, Tokonui Patterson, Alexander, Riversdale Patterson, G, Fortrose Patterson, David, Ryal Bush Patterson, James G, Wendonside Pearce, G. A., Gap Road, Winton Peart, J. M., Waimumu Peat, Alexander, Dipton Pemble, Henry, Waikaka. Perkins, Alice, Mataura Perkins Bros., Mataura Perkins, George A., Wendon Valley Perkins, Montgomery, Mimih.au Perry, William, Quarry Hills Pert, Thomas, Ryal Bush Perwick Bros., Balfour Peter, Alexander W., Chatton Pettigrew, A. W. and T., kind's Bridge, Makarewa Philpot, WiUiam, Morton Mains Pickett, G, Makarewa P.O. Pickney, G., Waikaia Pickney, Mrs. E. G., Glcnaray Station, Waikaia Pierce and Jones, Kauana Pike, W. and G., South Hillend Pipson, Caleb, Chasland's Pirie, E. G., Kennington Pirie, William, Morton Mains Plunket, W. J., South Hillend Pollock, James, Waipounamu Pope, Lionel, Otama Portcoiis, A. R., Birchwood Porteous, James B., Winton Porter, David, Gore Porter, Joseph, Limehills Potter, R. J., Pukerau Power, H., Pukerau Poynter Bros., Lochiel Poynter, G. F. B., Lochiel Prebble, John G., Gore. Preston, James H., Forest Vale, Waimahaka Price Bros., Athol Price, Frederick A., Waikiwi Price, J. M., Five Rivers, Lumsden Price, James, Waianiwa Pringle, Francis, Balfour Pritchard, John, Waikiwi Proctor, Charles, Oreti Plains Pryde, W. M., Mataura Pullar, Joseph, Pukerau PuUcy, George T., Glenham Purvis, D. A. (rural delivery), Pukerau .. Quale, J. B., Lochiel Qua Iter, John, Pyramid Quoalc, George R., Lochiel Querticr, Alfred H., Kaiwera Quirk, J. E., Gore Rabbidge, Thomas P., Glenham Rabbitt, John, Kauana Rae, Mrs. M., Glenham.. Rankin Bros., Underwood, Invercargill Rasmussen Bros., Balfour Rasmussen, William, East Chatton Rathgen, J. F., Brydone Reid, James, Birchil], Mokoreta .. Reid, It. L., McNab Reid, R. L., Willowbank, McNab Reid, William, Pyramid .. Reidy, Thomas, Five Rivers Reinke, August, McNab Rhodes, W. A., Waikawa VaUey Richardson, Malcott, Mataura Tsland ., i 322 6,123 385 870 228 34 80 211 1,840 22 1,429 15,462 446 153 3,033 20 13 661 112 376 880 1,470 608 942 708 414 57 594 293 658 1,800 45 1,018 2,540 1,801 35 110 293 1,111 715 7 100 191 465 181 320 222 202 504 i 4,935 I 5,772 1,650 840 51 359 11 485 420 1,200 1,329 470 480 204 231 551 283 597 885 507 81 710 587 792 420 436 321 101 50 5 154 218 6,410 602 710 247 30 55 Nil 1 ,780 477 1,613 13,471 Nil 158 1,933 16 Nil 420 141 454 682 I ,312 Nil 413 929 1,233 478 54 772 334 Nil 1,660 8 1,528 3,560 1,039 I ,149 36 335 280 835 679 5 92 97 396 47 125 163 405 249 799 4,704 5,780 3,360 753 100 .535 4 538 439 1,032 .823 381 421 330 236 535 291 577 698 723 104 813 431 409 141 413 210 256 249 118 52 Nil Southland County— continued. Ridder, P. G, Lochiel Riddor, IL, Lochiel Riddle, James, Fortrose Riley, John, Haldanc Robbie, Francis, Drummond Robbie, James, Mokotua Robortson, Alexander, Brown's .. Robertson, A. W., Wendon Robertson, Colin, Waika.ia Robertson, D. and J., Kaiwera Robertson, Donald, Otama Robertson, Hugh, Woodlands Robertson, James, Dacro Robertson, James, Otama Robertson, John S., Box 16, Waikaka Robertson, William, Waikiwi Robertson, W. (Trustees of), Niagara Robinson, Frank M., Wendon Robinson, H., Glenham Robinson, J. W., Teorao Road Roche, Maurice, Mandeville Rodgers, P., Wright's Bush Rogers, J. C. (or Manager), Waimahaka .. Rogers, J. E., c/o W. Beange, Mokoreta . . Rogerson, Samuel, Otaraia Ronald, Andrew, Waianiwa Ronald Bros., Waianiwa Rose, Mrs. Margaret G, Dipton Ross, Benjamin, Glenham Ross, B. V., Viow Hill, 'Te 'Tipua 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, G H., Wendon Royds and Sheate, Five Rivers Roy, Robert, Balfour Rule, William, Mataura Island Rumler, E. A., Makotua Rumler, Frederick T., Brown's Russell, Robert, Lome Ryan, James, Oreti Ryan, Patrick, Oreti Ryan, Patrick, Winton Sadlier, .Tames IT., Longbush Sadlier, T., Woodlands Sanderson, John, Hedgehope Sangster and Gow, Benmore Sarginson, J. and J. IL, Lumsden Savill, S. J., Lumsden Saunders, Charles, Benmore Scammell, John, Mataura Schmidt, A. P., Woodlands Scott, A. (rural box), Pukerau Scott Bros., Waikoikoi Scott, E. A., Wright's Bush Scott, James, Drumoak, Wyndham Scott, James, Kaiwera Scott, James, Titiroa Scott, John G., Ferndale Scott, John, Hokonui Scott, W. P., Ferndale, Mataura Scully, John, Kaiwera Scully, Mrs. Annie, Grove Bush Scully, P., Dacre Scully, Thomas, Kylemore, Woodlands Scully, William F., Dacre Senior, Josoph R., Lumsden Shallard, F. W., Kaweka Shand, Alexander, Matai Shand, C. R., Limehills Shand, J. G, Benmore. Shand, J. D., Benmore Shankland, John, Tokonui Sharp, Joseph, Oreti .. Shaw, Aloxandor, Waikaka Shaw, Donald, Tussock Creek Shaw, John S., Balfour.. Shaw, J. W., Pukerau Shaw, S., Wyndham Shaw, Thomas, Box 16, Winton Shaw, W., Lochiel Shead, G, Greenhills .. Sheat, A. H-, Morton Mains Sheat, A. J., Morton Mains 616 234 146 274 151 340 530 1,020 770 •542 120 70.1 339 1,692 92 162 1,758 357 31 341 291 186 1,120 78 324 400 171 505 561 203 790 72 624 159 498 341 6,219 1,028 172 600 986 421 1 ,140 73 284 190 455 156 319 544 I ,105 790 379 90 25 405 I ,470 165 Nil 2,012 425 47 727 353 187 I ,158 47 308 602 183 555 185 613 234 762 207 1 ,014 88 548 668 5,132 729 268 .337 I ,300 720 534 Nil 248 81 161 225 103 768 Nil 613 72 Nil 520 454 88 634 2,800 85 266 265 413 364 220 356 190 596 658 818 31.7 I ,200 2,120 1 ,190 276 Nil 183 193 2,854 700 223 752 1,135 41 412 237 I 737 420 287 94 130 85 1,082 2,221 457 9 38 342 633 40 1,009 3,015 40 246 58 251 479 238 406 300 413 692 826 277 1,406 948 1,310 212 ',645 112 2,441 1,050 1,062 510 31 296 1,250

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No. of Sheep on April 30,1 April 80, 1916. 1917. No. of Sheep on April 30, April 3C 1916. 1917. April 30, 1917. Southland County— continued. Sheat, E. G., Morton Mains Sheat, H. S., Morton Mains Shoddan, G. and W., Winton Shcddan, Robert, Waikaka Valley Sliced, James (Executors of), Mandeville . . Shepherd, J. D., Gorge Road Shield, John, Tokonui Shuttleworth, J. W., Lumsden Shuttleworth, R. 11., Limehills .. Silke, William, Mataura Island Sim, Aloxandor, Edendalo Sim, G. G., Wendon Valley Sim, Ronald, Otahuti Simons, Mrs. E., Lochiel Simons, Robert, Winton Simpson, George, West Plain Simpson, Isabella, Wyndham Simpson, Robert P., Waipounamu Simpson, it. '!'., Mount View, Wendon Valloy Simpson, W., Charlton Sims, J. and W., P.O., Brown's Sims, Robert, Brown's Sinclair, 11. V., Pukerau Sinclair, J. A., Gore Sinclair, Mrs. E. G, and Son, Dipton Sizemore, .1. E. (Trustees of), Pukerau Skeooh, Mrs. Margaret, Hiwiroa Slee, F. J., Fortrose Sloan, James, Mataura Island Slocombc, It. H., Kaweku Smaill, Joseph, Riversdale Small, Andrew, Lumsden Small, Andrew, Waimea Estate, Lumsden . . Small, Thomas, Mandeville Smellie, David, Ryal. Bush Smellie, Mrs. Isabella, Ryal Bush Smellie, William, Lochiel Smith, Alexander, Brown's Smith Bros., Biroh Hill, Wyndham Smith, David J., Wendon Valley Smith, G. and P., Gore.. Smith, Georgo, Ferndale Smith, Hugh, McNab .. Smith, James, Dipton Smith, J. D., Gore Smith, John, Seaward Downs Smith, John, jun., Wyndham Smith, John S., McNab Smith, John Thomas, New Road, Winton .. Smith, Thomas S., Forty Trees, Winton .. Smith, W. M., Winton .. Smith, W. P., Kauana Smyth and Wilson, Gore Smyth, Richard, Point View, Gore Smyth, Thomas, Goro Somerville, Georgo B., Pine Bush Soper, G. A., Athol Soper, J. T., Garston Soutcr, James, Spar Bush South, William, Hedgehope Southland Frozen Meat Company, Wallacetown, Invercargill Southland Frozen Meat Company, Mataura Southland Racing Club (Caretaker of), East Road, Invercargill Speden, Thomas, Pukerau Spence, A. R., Freshford Spencer, John, Kaiwera, Pukerau Spratt, James, Mataura Island Spriggs, W., Tussock Creek Staitc, Gilbert, Lumsden Stalker, Donald, Seaward Downs Stalker, Lowden, Toa, Longbush Stanton, .Tames, Wendon Stanton, Patrick, Riversdale Staples, 0,, Croydon Bush Staunton, P. J, and J., Wost Plains Steel, Mrs. Jessie, West Plains St.elfuns. William, Waipounamu Stephens, John, Portrose Stevens, G S., Glonquoich, Athol Stevens, E. W., Balfour Stevenson, D. B., Lmglands, Riversdale .. Stevenson, James, Willowbank, Wendon . . Stevenson, J., Rushland, Wendon Stevenson, WiUiam, Aronui, Wendon Stevenson, William, Waipounamu, Riversdale 489 544 582 1,136 450 705 20 1,022 Nil 48 17 345 373 1,193 966 1,280 Nil 92 47 300 860 834 1,136 870 102 150 41 41 64 34 219 312 575 Nil — 1,010 255 735 420 200 253 314 145 900 939 60 03 102 99 1,134 2,541 800 728 800 071 933 870 — 2,765 640 778 — 25 334 228 Nil 352 303 135 112 878 993 400 '106 1,430 1,431 35 20 1,014 1,122 1,068 1,225 29 300 110 180 290 275 239 630 0S7 2,121 2 241 1,624 911 1,111 Nil 422 290 263 177 184 120 218 111 55 lit; 285 182 202 154 1,736 1,719 953 1,102 Southland County— continued. Stewart, Archibald, Balfour Stewart, D. and Mrs. L. D. D., c/o Rout and Stowart, Invercargill Stewart, David, Gore Stewart, David, Gorge Road Stewart, Donald, Dipton Stewart, George, Gorge Road Stewart, Hugh, Wright's Bush Stewart, John, Matai .. Stewart, Mrs. Jane (Executors of), Gore .. Stewart, William, Dipton Stewart, William, Wendon Stirling, A., Wyndham Stirling, Charles, jun., Waikaia Stirling, Henry, Fortrose Stirling, John, Waimahaka Stirling, W. It., Wyndham Story, Robert, Vcnlaw, Mimihau Stott Bros., Woodlands Strachan, J. W., Riversdale Strachan, Mrs, A., Wallacetown Stranger, Mrs. Jessie, Gold Creok, Gore .. Strang, James, Wright's Bush Stuart, George, Brydone Stuart, John, Edendale.. Stuart, Robert, Otapiri Gorge Stuart, William, Otapiri Gorge Styles, A., Wendon Valley Styles, George, Wendon VaUey Styles, John WiUiam, Wendon Valloy Sullivan, Daniel, Lome.. Sullivan, George, Mataura Island Sullivan, John, Waikiwi Summers, M„ Mokotua Sutherland, A. G., Waikawa iSutherlind, John, Athol Sutherland, P., Brydone Sutton Bros., Limehills.. Sutton, C. A., Waikaia Sutton, George S., Hedgehope Swale. Ralph (Executors of), Limehills Swale, Ralph S., Limehills Symo, Alexander, Gore Symons, Samuel, Edendale Tait, .Tamos W., Quarry Hills Tall, Albert, Kapuka Tanner, G. W., Hokonui Tayles, George, East Gore Tayles, H., Waipounamu Tayles, John, Waipounamu Taylor, George, Wyndham Taylor, James A., Otapiri 'Taylor, James B., Lome Taylor, John B., and Son, Mokoreta Taylor, John, Mataura Taylor, John, Roslyn Bush Taylor, R. N., Lumsden 'Taylor, Robert, Otapiri Tclfcr, Thomas, McNab, Gore Toiler, Thomas, Brydone Templeton and Clearwater, Wondon Templeton, John, Waimahaka Terry, Edwin, Croydon Terry, William, Gore Terry, William, jun., Gore Thomas, Edwin, Tokonui Thomas, W. IL, Otara Thompson, Ralph, Wendonside .. Thompson, John T., Waikaia Thompson, J. W., Minahau Thomson and Welfare, Winton Thomson, C. and G, Winton Thomson, G. A., Waimumu Thomson, D. IL, Winton Thomson, James H, Lome Thomson, James It., Caroline Thomson, J. G, Lochiel Thomson, J. H., Winton Thomson, Julia G., Winton Thomson, Miss J. T., Lenncl, Invercargill .. Thomson, Potor, Winton Thomson, R., and Son, Waikaia Thomson, Thomas, Meadowlea, Winton .. Thomson, W. G., Winton Thomson, W. H., Winton Thwaites, Joseph, Otara Timpany, John, Earn Street, Invercargill.. Timpany, Robert, Woodlands 1,274 275 907 44 409 317 10 495 32 112 405 660 58 137 263 676 7,302 592 517 25 41 451 269 348 655 360 150 703 296 105 175 1,032 155 694 349 1,465 240 200 604 266 327 243 1,036 185 1,058 40 587 475 14 500 10 122 382 460 642 111 172 806 0,850 Nil 280 Nil I 56 210 358 1,075 080 326 16 784 411 101 63 109 349 Nil 993 348 1,325 2,439 253 1,437 55 100 1,053 208 318 208 72 339 913 306 946 718 825 317 Nil 1,139 Nil 80 630 770 Nil 213 Nil 208 70 100 234 314 113 Nil 543 304 304 472 I ,729 636 518 Nil 223 350 Nil 763 326 400 39 Nil 305 1,487 299 591 828 241 409 1,522 1,027 290 775 630 178 330 22 226 336 357 660 80 102 133 ; 101 480 758 720 778 147 214 248 250 329 238 1,270 250 172 355 049 ! 409 143 j 249 — j 356 -- | 229 55 Nil 572 457 44 43 3,311 3,001 787 1,340 808 658 490 , 280 381 10 527 482 800 ' 780 90 526 1,328 283 482 1,829 13 2,258 125 653 698 900 300

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No. of Sheep on April 30,1 April 30, 1916. | 1917. No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1916. 1917. Southland County— continued. Timpany, Thonvis, Balfour Tippott, John, Limehills Tippott, J. R,, Woodlands Tippott, R. A., Waimatuku Tither, P., Riversdale Tobin, Denis, Morton Mains Tobin, James, Winton Todd, William T. P., Otaraia Tomlinson, James, Makarewa 'Toogood, George P., Tokonui Torbet, John, Winton Torrens, Thomas, Wallacetown Torrie, A., Waimumu Townshend, Herbert, Bransholme Park, Waianiwa Townsend, J. R., Gore Trapski, Frederick F., Pukerau Tregoning, J., Caroline Tremaine, F., Kaweku Trender, James, Brown's Trossider and Sons, Waimumu Trossider, Ernest, Oteramika Road, Inver cargill Trowin, E., Haldanc Tripp and Pincknoy, Waikaia Tripp, B. E. H., Glcnaray, Waikaia Tripp, J. M. H., Glcnaray, Waikaia Trotter, John D,, Woodlands Truscott, P., Pukerau Tuach, John, Heathfiold, Croydon Bush , . Turnbull, G D. M., Lumsden Turnbull, C. M., Waikaka Turnbull, John, Balmoral, Waikaka Turnbull, John, Pinohill, Waikaka 'Turnbull, R. G, Greenvale, Waikaka Turnbull, William G, Waikaka Turner, H. G, Kaiwera Downs, Otaraia .. Turner, William, Tokonui Tutty, R., Knapdale Udy Bros., Mimihau Udy, Mrs. I,, Wyndham Urquhart, F., Tokonui Gorge Varcoe, Tobias, Lintley, Lumsden Varcoo, T., Lumsden Voice, H. H., Niagara Voice, It. A., Dacre Voight, Martin, Pukerau Waddell, William, Waikaka Valley Wadworth Bros., Otapiri Waghorn, W. G., Kapuka Waight, Joseph and Robert, Gore Walker Bros., Wendon Walker, David, Balfour Walker, Frank, Sumnicrhill, Kaweku Walker, Lewis, and Son, Lumsden Walker, S., Fortrose Walker, Samuel, Gore Walkor, Thomas, Balfour Walkor, William, Pyramid Walsh Bros., Kauana Ward, W. E., Drummond Wards, D., jun., Mataura Island.. Warden, J., Grove Bush Warnock, Gavin and Janet F., Wyndham. . Wassell, E. and T., Ferndale Washbourn and Co., Waimahaka Waters, A., Mataura Island Waters, D., Mataura Island Watson, John (Trustee of), Heddon Bush. . Watson, M. A. and A. B., Oreti Plains . . Watson, William, Limehills Watt Bros., Wendonside Watt, J. H., Morton Mains Watt, James, Wendon Valley Wayte, Aline, Otamita Webb Bros., Brydone Weir, WiUiam, Waianiwa Welfare and Thompson, Gap Road, Winton Wells, A. G, Kamahi Wescombe, A. L., Wendon Valley West, Alfred J., Balfour Wetherburn, William, Mataura Wharton, John, Brown's White, P. A., Otama White, Robert, Wendon White, William, Wendon Whiteficld, J. H., Waikaka Valley Whittingham and Co., Makarewa 091 35 321 10 37 168 159 256 510 1.94 034 116 220 543 52 19,880 1,527 1,527 549 906 253 7,158 479 1 ,060 13 645 Nil 866 19 50 50 253 204 445 510 203 80 108 324 200 313 254 532 24 07 21,897 2,037 2,037 254 255 473 807 204 4,154 Nil 3,380 Nil 2,892 1,196 26 2,700 42 205 779 144 171 ,516 451 310 9,542 3 449 I ,350 880 573 509 529 855 360 551 59 20 66 613 651 009 3,448 Nil Nil 1,139 327 25 191 480 I. ,509 2,200 205 480 460 422 350 1,024 011 198 797 2,041 2,000 245 Nil Southland County— continued. Whittingham, G. W., Gore Whittingham, J. and G, Gore Wickr, Reuben, Wendon Wilcox, Edwin, Kennington Wilcox, W. P., Kennington Wile, John, Otapiri Wilks, Samuel, Tokonui Williamson Bros., Redan, Wyndham Wilson, Alexander, Edendale, Wilson, Annie L., Balfour Wilson, Charles, Springhills Wilson, D., and Sons, Kapuka Wilson, G., and Son, Kapuka Wilson, Henry, Gore Wilson, H. It., Winton Wilson, Hugh, Seaward Downs Wilson, James, Balfour.. Wilson, James, Ryal Bush Wilson, John, Hokonui.. Wilson, John, Waianiwa Wilson, John, and Son, Knapdale Wilson, John A., Knapdale Wilson, Joseph, South Hillend Wilson, Mrs. Anna, Mokotua Wilson, Richard J., Dipton Wilson, Thomas, South Hillend Wilson, W., South Wyndham Wilson, William, Brown's Wilson, William, Mabel Bush Windlc, John, Riversdale Windle, Mrs. G, Riversdale Winsloo, J. G. E., North Chatton Winter, J., Waipounamu, via Riversdale .. Winter, J. P., Wyndham Winter, W. J. (Trustees of), Menzies Perry Wishart, David, Ryal Bush Wood, Camfort, Hedgehope Woodley, Henry, Mossburn Woods, John, Oreti Plains Woods, Mrs. Julia, Wyndham Woods, Samuel G., Oreti Plains Woodslee Downs Estate (Manager of), Mataura Island Wraytt, G. A., Balfour Wright, Edwin J., West Plains Wright, Joseph, Gore Wyber, John, Gore Wyber, R., To Tipua .. Wybrow, 7lamos, jun., Haldanc Wylie, .Tohnson, Menzies Ferry York, Adam, Brown's Yorke, W., Niagara Yorslon, R., Pukerau .. Young, Alexander, Pyramid Young, Donald, Hedgehope Young, James, Waianiwa .. Young, James, WaUacetown Young, Robert, and Son, Pukerau Young, William, Otahuti Young, William, Glencoc Zwies, Adolf, Lumsden Zwies, Albert, Brown's Zwies, Louis, Brown's Zwies, Otto, Brown's .. Zwies, William, Brown's — 310 381 Nil 487 377 400 — 213 130 Nil 27 12 387 750 18 20 582 304 414 465 213 Nil 217 193 97 149 812 .548 183 05 403 450 592 964 474 353 315 441 367 378 — 122 403 355 30 33 290 290 558 450 30 Nil 4 1.4 671 540 996 1,250 700 Nil 714 783 228 217 40 81 120 73 64 98 127 — 1,995 1,598 2,042 1,516 1,023 2,575 2,750 2,016 1 ,1.99 4,465 2,014 1,186 37 2,620 102 90 742 25 626 344 402 9,232 1,220 1,100 — 64 633 Nil — 420 ,550 239 29 33 704 858 41 50 60 85 102 102 269 208 354 250 334 279 177 117 852 802 895 1 ,095 281 ,300 — 275 260 203 404 15 224 254 365 398 1,300 878 852 474 651 1,043 504 803 119 17 72 1,147 486 657 3,495 12 450 857 283 31 973 108 1,526 1,566 174 628 1,377 299 WALLACE COUNTY (In Southland Subdivision). Abernethy, J., Lumsden Affleck, J., Thornbury Affleck, Robert, Otautau Affleck, Thomas, Otautau Affleck, Mrs. William (private bag), Otautau Aitken, William, Otautau Aldcrson, Joseph, To Waewae Allen, T. W. and K, Holmsdale, Lumsden Alley, F, J., 37 Cutler's Road, Riccarton.. Allison, Arthur, Drummond Allison, James, and Son, Gummie's Bush ..' Allison, J. K. B., Drummond Anderson, Alexander, Tuatapere.. Anderson, D., Thornbury Anderson, James S., Waimatuku Armstrong, W., Waihoaka Arthur, William, Box TO, Tuatapere; Ayton, W., Aparima Baird, A., Isla Bank 12375711231982 408 205 426 , 402 408 ! 130 36 j 67 2,200 ! 2,120 64 | 46 226 ' 325 620 791 327 360 1,084 491 388 360 306 409 700 455 774 I 1,086 606 ! 010 456 j 254 89 ' 04 810 I 728 307 I Nil 1,070 1,717 238 691 2,064 2,000 51

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No. of Slirep on April 30, April 30, 1916. 1917. No. of Sheep on April 30,1 April 30, 1916. 1917. Wallaob County— continued. Ballantyne, A, S., Feldwick, Orawia Bamfield, A. G., Isla Bank Bamhill, T. L. (Trustees of), Castle Rock, Lumsden Barwell, E. W., Otautau Barwell, S. J., Orawia Battcrsby, F. T., Orawia Baxter, James, Thornbury Beck Bros., Wairio Beck, G. and J., Wairio Beck, James, Waicola Homestead, Wairio.. Bock, Joseph, jun., Wairio Beck, Josoph T., jun., Aparima Beck, Thomas, Aparima Boor, A. H., Dipton Beer, E. G, Mossburn Beer, H., Mossburn Beer, J. A., Mossburn Beer, John, Te Anau Boggs, R., Otautau Beggs, W. J., Eastern Bush Bcgley, James J., Eastern Bush.. Begley, R. A., Eastern Bush Bell, William, Otautau Bellotti, Bernard, Wairio Bellotti Bros., Wairio Bennett, James, Lillburn, Clifden Benzie, William, Isla Bank Best, F. J., Otautau Bickley Bros., Thornbury Birch, John, Woodlands (private bag), Otautau Bissett, Tt. IT., Avondalo, Opio, Nightcaps Blackmore, A. J., Opio Blackmore Bros., Hekeia Blackmore, S. H., Riverton Blanch, J. E., Wairio, Nightcaps Blatch, Mrs. A. P., Linwood, Lumsden BlondcU, George, Woodlands (private bag), Otautau Borrio, Peter, Centro Hill Station, Mossburn Boyle, J. and P., Heddon Bush Boyle, W. and F., South Hillend.. Bradley, James, Clifden Bradley, It. W. R., Mangapiri Bradley, William, Belmont, Mangapiri Brick and Rohan, Orawia 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., Groper's Bush Brown, WiUiam, Thornbury Brownridgo Bros., Waihoaka Brownridge, James, Fairfax Buckingham, T. A., Drummond Buick Bros., Otautau Buick, R., Maraekoa, via Otautau Burgess, James, Dipton Burnett, George A., Otautau Cairns, J. and D., Heddon Bush Cairns, J. and T., Heddon Bush Cairns, Timothy, Heddon Bush Calder and Clark, South Hillend Calder, Charles G, Drummond Callender, Percy, Lillburn, Clifden Campbell, .Tames D., Merrivale Carlson, James, Caroline Garmichaol, George, 'Thornbury Carmiohael, James, Gummie's Bush Carr and Minty, Orawia Carrick, Mrs. John, Otautau Casey, John, Opio Catto, John, Heddon Bush Caughey, K., To '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, George, Glonelg, Matuku, via Mossburn Childs, Joseph, Scott's Gap Chilton, E., Otautau Chilton, F. G, Drummond 266 6,603 494 426 214 202 713 614 952 889 598 904 517 357 860 1,198 282 688 362 478 1,430 754 211 218 471 103 2,174 620 71 105 50 10,079 149 939 564 516 559 1,150 224 751 0,798 548 282 270 30 510 482 974 504 710 006 860 445 549 9 762 I .229 355 705 400 439 440 410 695 Nil 276 481 100 2,358 260 50 11.1 153 8,447 166 6,816 1 ,480 I. ,040 270 554 1,230 286 375 843 520 05 85 170 844 500 300 68 664 519 360 506 413 304 500 506 3,287 1,333 444 564 2,691 1,241 479 1,218 1,222 133 500 52 394 Nil 93 424 900 Nil 0,579 Wallace County— continued. Chilton, T. A., Drummond .. • .. 509 Christie, Frank, Mossburn Christie, WiUiam, Thornbury .. .. 101 Church, Thomas, Nightcaps . . .. 250 Clapp, Mrs. E. D., Nightcaps .. .. 461 Clark, D. P., Heddon Bush .. .. 705 Clark, W., Merrivale .. .. .. 275 Clark, W. L., Lumsden .. .. .. j 681 Clearwater, James, Castle Rock, Lumsden ] 1,428 Clcnt, E., Aparima .. .. .. j 442 Glode, Samuel, Colac Bav .. .. 11 Cochran, W. G, To Tua' .. ..' ! 200 Cochrane, A. G, Heddon Bush .. .. 680 Cochrane, Thomas, Clifden .. .. 1,711 Cockburn, John, Lumsden .. .. 9,300 Cody, Lawrence, Heddon Bush .. ,. 1,762 Collie, F. J., Otautau .. .. ... 284 Collie, H. D., Otautau .. .. .. 400 Collie, S. J„ Dipton .. .. .. j 460 Conley, George, Dipton.. .. ,. 143 Connor, Daniel, Waimatuku .. .. 73 Coombes, Thomas J., Aparima .. .. 166 Cooper, Francis, Orawia .. .. 50 Corcoran, C. J., South HiUcnd .. .. 77 Cormack, James, Gummie's Bush, Riverton ; 448 Oosgriff, Edmond, Lillburn, Clifden .. \ 330 Costello, M., Ermcdale, Fairfax .. .. j 346 Gostollo, W. H., Morrivale .. .. I — Coster, Ernest, Otautau .. .. ! 460 Coster, Herbert, Raymond's Gap, Otautau.. ■ 328 Coulter, Mrs. Margaret, Otautau .. 19 Cournanc, Jeremiah, Matuku .. ,. 849 Cournane, Thomas, Opio .. ,, 456 Cowan, Alexander, Aparima .. .. 439 Cowie, Alexander W., Heddon Bush . . [ 378 Cox, K. S., Nightcaps .. .. ..1,300 Craig, John G., Eastern Bush .. ,, 665 Craw, G, Orawia .. .. .. 431 Crcegan, John, Wrey's Bush .. .. 287 Crosbie, Robert, Otautau .. .. 349 Crow, D., CUfden .. .. .. 116 Cunningham, F., Pahia .. .. 126 Curie, T. B., Birchwood .. .. 433 Curtin, John, Wrey's Bush .. .. 455 Cussack Bros., Wrey's Bush .. .. -1,335 Cuthbert, Henry, Sunnyside, Tuatapere .. 3,287 Dahlenburg, A., Thornbury .. .. 1,349 Dahlenburg, Mrs. H. E„ Waikouro .. 1,620 Darloy, W. and M., Otahu, Clifden .. 1,3.54 Davannay, M., Wrey's Bush .. .. 723 Davis, Edward, Orawia .. .. 254 Davis, George, Eastern Bush .. .. j 402 Davis, Thomas, Orawia .. .. 475 Dawson, Alexander, Mossburn .. .. 1,187 Dawson, G. T., Colac Bay .. .. 55 Deacon, James, Isla Bank .. .. 227 Devory, J. T., Orawia .. .. .. 327 Devery, Thomas, Merrivale . . .. 25 T Diack, R. G., Tuatapere .. ... 292 Dickson, Benjamin, Wairio .. .. 080 Dickson, John, Scott's Gap .. .. 1,045 Dickson, Robert, Otautau .. .. 288 Dillon, A. W., Pahia .. .. .. 18 Dodds, J. A., Wairio .. .. .. 475 Donkin, p. L., Pheldy, Otautau . . .. 571 Donnelly, R., Wairio . . .. .. 427 Douglas, John, Fairfax .. .. 290 Duggan, Mrs. Bridget, Wrey's Bush .. 234 Duncan, Frank, Otautau .. .. 505 Dwyer, William James, Beaumont, Night- 679 caps Dyer, F. J., Mossburn .. .. ..5,278 Dyer, T. P., Mossburn .. .. .. 514 Edie, John, and Sons, Redcliff Station, 11,102 Otautau Edwards, W. A., Castle Rock, Box 5, Linns- 1,499 den Egan Bros., Wairio . . . . . . 101 Egan, Mat how, Wairio . . . . . . — Egan, Michael P., Wrey's Bush .. .. 468 Egan, William, Wairio . . .. — Elder, P. H, Orawia .. .. .. 220 Ellis, Peter, Wairio .. .. .. 89 Erskine, Hugh, Papatotara .. .. 1,000 Erskine, Robert, Merrivale .. .. 2,468 Erskine, W. J., Papatotara .. .. 637 Evans, A. IL, Aparima .. .. 461 Fahey, John, Wrey's Bush ' .. .. 713 202 1,272 07 283 331 858 Nil 0 1,299 492 Nil 37 704 2,1.73 9,321 1. ,420 327 300 300 173 472 162 20 121 405 400 Nil 442 520 Nil 16 740 402 546 456 1,270 180 347 466 297 107 155 300 505 1,000 3,153 Nil 1,168 1,503 214 174 800 594 1,110 Nil 245 267 230 162 518 1,077 575 41 530 538 236 328 330 630 590 289 909 627 1,045 719 174 268 218 420 445 520 505 600 474 1,400 2,987 1,454 228 284 770 996 1,458 119 539 30 285 150 130 445 660 3,025 9,159 5,142 794 9,500 1,600 Nil. 234 426 127 277 105 193 1,535 818 396 470 290 1,405 226 213 1 ,1 70 318

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No. of Sheep on No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1916. 1917. April 30, April 30, 1910. 1917. Wai,lack County— continued. Fallow, A. M., Thornbury Fallow, John, Thornbury Felton, Richard A., Mossburn Findlay, John, Orawia Findlay, Miss J. H, Maori Hill Estate, Oraura Finn, Thomas, Wrey's Bush Finn, Jeremiah, Beaumont, Nightoaps Fitzgerald, P. J., Pahia Fitzgerald, James, Pahia Fitzgerald, Mary, Orepuki Fleck, James, Thornbury Fleming, Aloxandor, Heddon Bush Fleming, John, Matuku, Mossburn Fleming, Richard, Matuku, Mossburn Flott and Bows, Scott's Gap Flynn, 7lohn, Nightcaps Flvnn, Timothy, Waikouro Ford, C. E., Centre HiU . . Ford, C, Tuatapere Ford, J. B., Heddon Bush Ford, Patrick, Te Tua .. Ford, William, jun., Fairfax Ford, W. (Trustee for John Ford), Fairfax Forde, John, jun., Fairfax Forde, John P., Wairio.. Forde, Martin, Wairio Forde, T. G, Heddon Bush Porde, T. W., Drummond Forde, W. E., Scott's Gap Fowle, Samuel, Clifden Fraser, Laohlan, Waimatuku Eraser, Mrs. Mary, South Hillend Frasor, ()., Lillburn, Clifdon Fraser, William, Fairfax Fraser, William, Waimatuku Frcntz, R., Orepuki Frew, David, Opio Frew, It. Or., 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, Nightoaps .. Gardiner, R. 0., Clifden Gardner, J. G, Clifden Geary, James, Heddon Bush Gouge, T. and G., Wairio Gerrard, A., Te Auau Downs, Te Anau Gerrard, Mrs. M., Drummond Gibb Bros., Waimatuku. . Gibson, Hugh, Orawia Glass, George and Maria, Wrey's Bush Gleiidiniiing, Andrew, jun., Belmont, Mangapiri Glynn, John, Orawia Glynn, Thomas, Eastern Bush Goodgcr, Thomas and Julia, Matuku Gorrie, James, Pukemaori Gould Bros., Otautau Gould, H. S., Otautau .. Grant, Simon, Awatata, Nightcaps Grant-TJssher, W. N., Otautau .. Gray, A. H., Pahia Gray, W., and Son, Waimatuku Greer, Achison, Nightcaps Grcig and Clothier, Scott's Gap Grey, .Tohn, Otautau (Iril'lin, .lohn, Te Waewae Guise, John, Drummond Hagen, John, Orawia Hall, Andrew, and Son, Thornbury Hall, James, Aparima Hall, S. and J. G, Nightcaps Hallaron, P., Wrey's Bush Hamilton, Alexander, Drummond Hamilton, George, Thornbury Hamilton, H., Orawia Hamilton, James A., Thornbury.. Hamilton, James, Winton Hamilton, John, Kingway, Otautau Hamilton, W., Drummond Hardwick, John, Orawia Hardy, John, Fairfax 743 288 101 808 302 430 498 03 269 130 710 507 1,304 120 1,208 78 1,626 408 101 461 1,244 832 1,276 594 46 10 214 07 900 356 124 315 120 57 160 2,791 309 1,010 551 55 868 1,450 734 2,145 241 783 407 110 768 Nil 090 404 31 182 120 747 543 516 998 43 Nil 1,500 Nil 92 700 718 360 252 Nil 1,312 852 1,262 323 394 20 325 Nil 009 860 488 167 527 134 382 75 2,626 89 628 495 13 1.085 625 720 1,954 213 203 7,100 044 205 405 1,002 932 Wallace County— continued. Harrington, Edwin, Otautau Harrison, Mrs. Robeeca, Dipton Harrison, W. G, Colac Bay Harvey, James, Mossburn Hawthorne, Matthew, Wairio Haywood, Charles, Thornbury Haywood, William, Fairfax Hazlett, R., South Hillond Healy Bros., Mossburn Heenan, D. J., Beaumont, Nightcaps Heenan, William, 7 Onslow Street, St. Clair, Dunedin 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, R. A. G., Otautau Hopcroft, W. B., Gummie's Bush Horrell, B. C, Te Tua Horrell, George, To Tua Horrell, John, Te Waewae Horrell, R. W., To Waewao Horrell, W. S., To Tua Hotop, H. (privato bug), Elmwood, Lumsden Howard, T., Waihoaka Hubbor, Henry, Heddon Bush Hyde, J. W., Wrey's Bush James, R. G., Aparima James, Richard S., Aparima James, Richard, sen., Aparima James, Stephen, jun., Aparima •Tames, W. T., Otautau Johns, J. J., Nightcaps.. Johnston, James G., Nightcaps Johnston, James, Feldwick, Orawia Johnston, William, Drummond Johnstone, S., Thornbury Johnstone, W. J., Orawia Junes, David, Drummond Jones, E. J., Drummond Jukes, M., Waimatuku Jukes, It. and W., Tuatapere Kearnsy, Thomas, Matuku Kearns, J., Scott's Gap.. Keen, C, Wairio Keen, John and Jane, Aparima .. Keen, W., sen., Wairio.. Kcmpthorne, 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, Nightoaps Kidd, E. R., and Son, Opio King, A., Orepuki King, H., Maori Hill, Pukemaori King, James, Blackmount King, ,Tohn, Orawia Kingsland, John, Clifden Kirkpatrick, Mrs. Thomas, Wairio Kirkpatrick, J., Donnelly, Wairoto Knowler, H., To Waewao Knowler, William, Pahia Lambie, W., Chertsey, Canterbury Langford, W. J., South Hillend Lay, C, 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, T. J., Drummond Lindsay, W., Waikouro Linscott, P. .)., Thornbury Livingstone Bros., Manuka Downs, Nightcaps Love, W. J., Dipton Low, George, Bayswater, Otautau Low, .lames, Otautau Low, James, Wairio Mackintosh, A. It., Clifden Mackintosh, M. and W., Wairio 135 1,230 102 173 817 1,235 547 610 654 1,116 1,526 371 214 270 302 299 556 188 350 978 201 807 600 1,540 130 1,200 1,400 711 318 697 454 498 953 137 7!) 28 310 372 478 404 547 505 274 524 1,669 234 1,247 1,080 655 1,740 204 458 242 1,404 300 250 11,547 811 800 420 2,960 286 20 1,528 940 120 141 723 278 1,070 415 323 568 254 1,320 97 504 300 742 378 736 335 600 984 i ; 1,002 659 281 205 Nil 748 28 195 400 705 170 810 116 320 .1,549 12 1,089 950 843 338 614 117 010 222 921 90 01 18 656 ■108 299 Nil 503 591 406 366 1,030 335 Nil 1,227 560 I, 132 372 384 344 1,007 103 425 11,192 934 1,200 403 1,865 152 12 1,410 440 102 388 504 380 925 465 582 757 103 121 589 700 6,040 457 277 378 1,724 918 272 571 587 260 157 1,084 87 1,325 144 698 1,111 346 419 150 465 289 203 530 892 220 257 Nil Nil 250 35 1,374 276 609 1,286 408 630 Nil 559 352 170 228 360 Nil 303 629 1,528 52 17 285 410 200 317 107 270 479 2,485 370 74 277 616 719 789 3,270 404 31 259 030 332 6,413 474 35 187 508 400

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No. of Sheep on April 30,1 April 30, 1916. | 1917. April 30, April 30, 1916. 1917. No. of Sheep on Wallace County— continued. Malcolm Bros., Heddon Bush Malone, P. and T., Castle Rock, Lumsden Manson, Alexander, Otautau Markey, James, Wairio Markey, Michael, Wrey's Bush Marshall, Edward, Oraria Marshall, Francis, Otautau Marshall, W. J., Fairfax Marshall, W. J. and A., Fairfax Matheson, Hugh, Drummond Matheson, James, Orawia Mathieson, Duncan, Uppor Merrivale, Orawia Matthows, W. J., Otautau May, William, jun., Otautau Muirhead, J., Aparima McBeath, D., Gummie's Bush McCall, John, Eastern Bush McCauiey, James T., Mossburn McChlery, Alexander W., Orawia MoClure, Mrs. Edith Millicent, Huaraki, Merrivale McCorkindale, Mrs. M., Nightcaps McDonald, ..lohn, Otautau McDonald, Mrs. IL, c/o W. Murray, Farmmanager, 'Thornbury McDougall, J. R., Drummond MoFadzien, James, Heddon Bush McFarlane, D., Otautau McFarlane, J. G, Otautau McFarlane, John, Drummond McGill and Co., Blackwater, Gummie's Bush MoGill, D., Castle Rock, Dipton McGregor, D., Ringway, Otautau McGregor, W. J. A., Birchwood Mclnorney, Thomas, Tc Tua Mcintosh, Robert, Orawia Mcintosh, William, Heddon Bush Mdntyre, John (Executors of), Thornbury Mclvor, Duncan, Scott's Gap McKay, D., Te Tua .McKay, D., Heatherhill, Nightcaps McKay, Mrs. A., Marathon Park, Lumsden McKenzie, Alexander, Glenburn, Otautau.. McKenzie, Francis B., Isla. Bank McKenzio, Charles, Isla Bank McLaren, Donald, Eastern Bush McLaren, Donald S., Eastern Bush McLean, G., Thornbury McLean, J., Thornbury McLoan, J. A., Burwood, Lumsden McLean, J. B., Thornbury McLean, R., Caroline .. McLean, Thomas, Nightcaps McLees, H., Otautau McLeish, John, Isla Bank McLennan, D., Dunrobin, Matuku McLeod Bros., Clifden McLeod, John, Waimatuku McLeod, William, Wiamatuku McNaughton, John, Riverton McNeil, TL, Thornbury McNeill, Mrs. Margaret, Thornbury McNeill, Poter, Thornbury McNeill, Robert, Thornbury McNeill, T. A., Thornbury McPherson, A., sen., Pahia McRae, J. A., Hekeia McRae, Mrs. Mary C, South Hillend Meehan, John, Waianiwa Meehan, Timothy, Drummond Meek, Robort, Fairfax Mehrtons, L. G, Orawia Mempes, James, Orepuki Monlove, William, Centre Hill, Matuku . . Merrificld, John, Gummie's Bush Mewton, Albert, Matuku Mewton, John, Matuku Miller, Aloxandor, Te Tua Miller, A. T., Clifden .. Miller, Archibald, Thornbury Miln, A. E., Clifden Milnes, F. Y., Mossburn.. Mitchell, D., Ermedale, Fairfax Moir, J. E., Orawia Moir, W., Eastern Bush Mollison, James, Isla Bank Mollison, W., jun., Isla Bank 1,135 453 82 206 1,081 1,400 286 317 Nil 939 682 779 2,183 460 809 203 1,559 i 410 2,340 386 406 605 479 1,256 536 4,484 203 12,707 100 295 758 1,344 639 323 1,300 455 365 251 1,120 , 907 <;% 09 Nil 967 254 44 1,682 614 263 481 450 624 616 708 1,250 456 678 71 1,270 778 2,406 229 494 329 1,210 306 1,455 1,044 5,028 ' 130 10,440 75 174 1,110 1,925 Nil 72 1,253 638 I 485 336 123 1,466 1,327 398 458 13,100 770 1,116 259 644 644 4,711 1,425 Nil 112 202 455 463 Nil 156 1,006 315 190 487 404 395 943 277 220 Nil 241 840 738 28 537 Nil 1,193 Nil 136 351 396 285 140 Wallace County— continued. Monamore Station (Manager of),Monamore, Opio Moore, J. W., Castle Rock, Lumsden Moore, W. and J., Wrey's Bush Moore, W. T., G.'G., and A. K., Heddon Bush Moore, W. T., Wrey's Bush Morton, James and David, Isla Bank Mouat Bros., Fairfax Mouat, Malcolm, Eastern Bush Mouat, Malcolm, Woodlands (private bag), Tuatapere Muir, David, Waikouro. . Muir, J. G, South Hillend Muir, William, South Hillend Mullen, A. J., Orepuki Munro, William, Wrey's Bush Murphy, Denis, Wrey's Bush Murray, James, Gummie's Bush lVlurroll, 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., To Waewae O'Donnell, M., Te Tua .. O'Dowd, Lawrence and M., Nightcaps O'Dowd, William, Nightcaps Officer, A., Thornbury Officor Bros., Scott's Gap Officer, J. R. Y., and Sons, Otautau Officer, William, Groper's Bush Ogilvic, Alexander, Wrey's Bush Omeara, Patrick, Nightcaps Palmer, Jesse, Merrivale Road Paterson, James G., Scott's Gap Paterson, R. J., Tuatapere Patterson, D., and Son, Isla Bank Pearce, R. T., Otahu, Clifden Pears, J. A., Ethal Vale, Nightcaps Perry, W. J. (private bag), Wak.apatu Peterson, W. and T., Orepuki Pettigrow, A. and T., Thornbury Pirie, George, Isla Bank Pirie, Robort, Isla Bank Plains Station Company (Limited), The Plains Station, Tho Key Playfair, IL, Gummie's Bush Plunkctt, John, South Hillend Plunkett, Robert, South Hillend.. Popham, H. L., Orepuki Popham, James A., Orepuki Power, Thomas, Wrey's Bush Prendergast, Edmond, Otautau Prendeville, Mrs. Margaret, Matuku Prendevillo, Thomas,'Matuku Price and Hagen, Lilburn, Clifden Printz, G. G., Pahia Proctor, John A., Drummond Provan, A. and A., Mossburn Quested, T., Nightcaps Ramsay, James, Otautau Ramsay, Mrs. Johanna, Awatata, Nightcaps Reid, John, Mossburn Reidio, David, and Son, Groper's Bush Reynolds, Edward G., Wrey's Bush Richards, B. and J. J., Orawia Richards Bros., Te Waewae Ritchie, James, Nightcaps Robbie, James, Waimatuku Robertson and Niven, Birchwood Robortson and Son, Te Waewae Robertson, Johana, Opio Robson, Alexander, Aparima Robson, D. A. and Thomas, Bayswater, Otautau Robson, David A., Aparima Roger, A. W., jun., Birchwood, Nightcaps Rolton, R. and G, South Hillend Ronald, J. W., Thornbury Ronald, Robert, Nightcaps Ross, John, Wild Bush Roy, Alexander, jun., Mossburn. . Ruddenklau, A., Caroline 3,426 991 1,776 394 220 655 1,500 1,405 291 62 2,069 266 269 751 2,411 264 299 1,807 254 558 23 139 84 354 505 244 438 53 660 700 89 776 12 536 0,024 163 178 3,490 004 Nil 1,007 1,450 740 580 570 1,402 2,390 598 Nil 38 259 317 232 703 1,575 254 146 920 290 600 Nil 75 Nil 451 601 463 50 538 90 1,030 810 90 534 Nil. 528 659 0,044 Nil 299 794 168 790 5,100 1,027 556 426 466 14,100 771 1,223 268 650 244 444 6,315 1,814 1,037 305 42 72 549 658 204 608 1,011 1,201 03 762 1,113 737 487 15 62 311 723 Nil 1,000 Nil 1,315 Nil Nil 180 66 1,152 4,959 861 530 70 265 330 344 560 524 316 467 020 486 306 1,089 167 438 0,140 288 915 910 90 696 84 1,129 2,199 117 354 636 450 183 53 750 294 400 1,963 220 1,952 503 393 181 150 2,330 894 178 Nil 2,058 .1.0 2,005 423 731 314 255 738 059 4,105 740 78 533 250 1,196 2,947 304 2,855 661 8 472 164 995 Nil

H.—23.

OTAGO SHEEP DISTRICT— continued.

TABLE SHOWING NUMBER OF SHEEP IN THE DOMINION SINCE 1894.

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No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1916. 1917. April 30, April 3(1, 1916. 1917. No. of Sheep on Wallace County— continued. Russell and Graham, Mossburn .. .. 1,225 Ryan, James, Otautau .. .. .. 2,292 Ryan, Patrick, Opio, Nightcaps .. . . i Sandry, George, Gummie's Bush, Rivorton —■ Sanford, Samuel J., Clifden .. .. 501 Saunders and Newton, Manapouri, via 7,291 Lumsden Saunders, David, South Hillend .. .. 1,400 Saunders, John, South Hillend .. .. 362 Saunders, William, Otautau .. .. 901 Scobie, J. A., Eastern Bush .. .. 902 Scobie, W., jun., Eastern Bush .. .. 2,754 Scott, G. A., Orawia .. .. .. 849 Scott, R. and P., Tuatapere .. . . 405 Scott, William J., Clifden .. .. 805 Scott, W. P., Pinehill, Fairfax .. .. 580 Searle, John, Wrey's Bush .. .. 184 Seatter, George, Otautau .. .. 30 Shaw Bros., Fairfax .. .. .. 14 Shaw, John, Bayswater, Heddon Bush .. 1,827 Sheddan, J. H., Otautau .. .. 1,300 Sim, E. K., Ora-wia .. .. .. 899 Sims, W., Eastern Bush Sinclair, Donald, Nightcaps .. .. 543 Slattery, Michael, Fairfax .. .. 400 Smith, Alexander, Matuku .. .. 3,139 Smith and Colbran, Westwood, Wild Bush 308 Smith, H., Matuku .. .. .. 1,214 Smith, II , Nightcaps .. .. .. 1,465 Smith, J. H., Orawia .. .. .. 102 Smith, L. L., Isla Bank Smith, R. A., Matuku Smith, R. S., Wrey's Bush .. .. 1,400 Soper, E., Lumsden .. .. .. 315 Sounoss, Alexander, Otautau .. .. 623 Spillano, Cornelius, Opio .. .. 399 Stalker, L., Maruekoa, Otautau .. .. 638 Stephens, John, Wild Bush .. .. 100 Stephens, Joseph, butcher, Colac Bay .. 45 Stophons, T. A., Otautau Stevens, W. (Executors of), Beaumont, 13,473 Nightcaps Stewart, Aloxandor, Waikouro . . .. — Stewart, D. W., Otautau .. . . —■ Stewart, T. M., South Hillend .. .. 206 Stiles, H„ Nightcaps .. .. .. 114 Stormonth, W., Drummond .. .. 418 Strang, William, Waimatuku .. .. 283 Stroud Bros., Wrey's Bush .. .. 935 Strudwicko, Frank, Opio, via Nightcaps .. 515 Stuart, R. and D., Scott's Gap .. . . 230 Studholme, TL, Birchwood .. .. 4,736 Sutherland, R., Nightcaps .. .. 499 Sutton, Frank, Drummond .. .. 676 Sutton, J. R., Isla Bank .. .. 671 Sutton, Owen, Thornbury .. .. 588 Symington, Mrs. B. F., Fairfax .. .. 948 Tapper, Gus., Clifden .. .. .. 2,036 Tapper, Robert, jun., Otautau .. .. 105 'Taylor, A. S., South Hillend .. .. 333 Taylor, H. D., Eastern Bush .. .. 827 Taylor, Joseph, Heddon Bush .. .. 2,136 Taylor, William, Aparima .. .. 635 Templeton, WiUiam, Riverton .. .. 22 Tcviotdale, David, Isla Bank .. .. 1,745 Thomson, It., Beaumont, Awatata .. 160 Thomson, W., Otautau .. .. .. 40 'Thomson, W., Waimatuku . . . . — Thornton, Mrs. J. A., Otautau . . . . — Tinker, W., Nightcaps .. .. .. 164 1,447 2,120 404 853 625 0,210 1,218 823 562 Nil 1,702 646 428 532 496 163 30 193 1,002 584 1,131 383 460 447 703 00 1,175 1,591 139 472 1,416 1,341 139 549 479 810 120 Nil 70 12,932 Wallace County — continued. Tippctt, It. A., Waimatuku 'Todd, William, Maori Hill Estate, Pukemaori Tomlinson, A., Orawia Tomlinson, George, Orawia Toogood, j. R., Awatata, Opio Treiider, W. V. (Estate of), c/o .J. G. Ward and Co., Invercargill Valentine, William, Waimatuku Valli, Antonio, Nightcaps Valli, Geuseppi, Nightcaps Valli, James, Nightcaps Waddell, T. K, Matuku Walkor, A. and J., Mossburn Walker, William, Dipton Walker, William, Otautau Ward, Benjamin, Fairfax Ward, G, Te Tua Ward, Frank, Maraekoa Ward, Mrs. G, Hekeia .. Ward, Mrs. Lavinia, Maraekoa Ward, S., Aparima Ward, W. H, Lumsden Warden, G T., Thornbury Watson Bros., Heddon Bush Watson, 0. Turner, and Sons, Wrey's Bush, Southland Watson, James, Feldwick, Orawia Watson, John It., Narrows, Riverton Watson, Thomas, Colac Bay Watson, W., Pahia Watts, .Tames, Josophville, Lumsden Welsh, John, Nightcaps Whelan, D., Orepuki White, Adam, Wild Bush Whittingham, G. W., The Gorge, Mossburn Whyte, Robert, Clifden Whyte, W. A., Clifden .. Wildoy, J. E., Birchwood Williams, R. W., Wairaki, Nightcaps Wilson, Andrew, Orawia Wilson, Charles, South Hillend Wilson, Fred. H., Oropuki Wilson, James T., Merrivale Road, Otautau Wilson, J. T., Bayswater, Otautau Wilson, Robert, Castle Rock, Lumsden Woodhead, James, Drummond .. Woodhead, William, Drummond Woodley, H., Thornbury Young, David, Orawia Young, J. H. (Trusteos of), Orepuki 421 700 464 596 1,231 509 136 410 420 503 793 633 48 70 193 50 101 696 529 2,095 397 9 132 594 184 193 555 81 1,618 425 720 347 Oil 477 Nil 1,207 379 00 280 438 396 1,321 1,000 606 82 142 Nil 90 137 163 1,100 95 2,169 2,183 295 Nil 144 417 163 22 Nil Nil 3,127 1,551 466 20 975 742 1,043 180 50 I. 453 220 114 Nil 289 330 307 293 607 Nil. 450 166 1,079 570 Nil 4,044 431 778 739 668 Nil 2,125 Nil 411 I ,094 957 840 26 1,834 80 Nil 510 80 164 950 800 909 221 01 82 472 224 77 1,552 240 STEWART ISLAND COUNTY (fn Southland Subdivision). Barrie, James, Box 25, Waimate Bragg, John, HaU-moon Bay Dawson, James, Ulva, Half-moon Bay Joss, Walter, Ulva, Patcrson's Inlet Newton, Mrs. George, Ruapuke Rita, Henry, Ruapuke Robertson, William, Half-moon Bay Rodirique, Henry, Ruapeka, Bluff Russell, Mrs. A. M., Ruapuke Topi, John, jun., Ruapuke Topi, Maurice, Ruapuke, Bluff Waitiri, I., Ruapuke Island 508,076 488,745 750 37 172 140 404 342 295 172 132 904 713 55 600 38 151 1.15 473 501 239 Nil 142 1,157 594 41 4,110 4,051

Year. 1894 1895 1896 1897 1898 1899 Number of .Sheep. Year. .. 20,230,829 1900 .. 19,820,004 1901 .. 19,138,493 1902 .. 19,087,954 1993 .. 19,673,725 1904 .. 19,348,506 1905 Number of Sheep. Year. .. 1.9,355,195 1906 .. 20,233,099 1907 .. 20,342,727 1908 .. 18,954,553 1909 ., 18,280,806 1910 .. 19,130,875 I 1911 Number of Sheep, j .. 20,108,471 .. 20,983,772 .. 22,449,053 .. 23,4,80,707 .. 24,269,620 .. 23,996,126 Year. 1912 1913 1914 1915 [916 1917 Number of Sheep. .. 23,750,153 .. 24,191,810 .. 24,798,763 .. 24,901,421 .. 24,788,150 .. 25,270,380

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