H.—238.

CANTERBURY-KAIKOURA SHEEP DISTRICT —continued.

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No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1923. 1924. Ashburton County—continued. McLay, Robort A., Stonyloa, Mayfield .. 1,131 1,609 McLean, H. W. J., The Pines, Wakanui .. ■— 343 McLean, J., Cairnbrae .. .. .. 366 482 McLean, John, Rakaia .. .. .. 100 102 McLean, R. G., Rakaia .. 1,527 1,014 McLean, William, Wakanui .. . . 237 Nil McLean, William H., Highbank .. .. 1,073 753 McLennan, Ewen (c/o Mr. P. Walker), Alforc! — 787 Forest Road, Ash burton McLeod Bros., Methven .. .. 3,192 3,243 McLeod, D., Carew .. .. .. 2,915 2,207 McLcod, D., Methven .. .. .. 1,908 2,738 McMillan, Donald, Dorie .. .. 1,962 442 McNamara, D., Cairnbrae, Metliven .. 887 1,039 McNeill, A., Methven .. .. .. 166 304 McNeill, H„ Methven .. .. .. 274 214 McNeill, Patrick, Lauriston .. .. 167 330 McPhail, W. A., Mitcham .. .. 321 261 McQuilken, J., Eiffelton .. .. 2,978 2,730 McQuilken, James, Lauriston .. .. 276 250 McRae, P., Mount Hutt, Methven .. 225 612 McRae, John, Springburn .. .. 1,238 1,234 McTague, G., Lowclifle, Hinds .. 27 Nil Mehrtens, G., Dromore .. .. .. 626 Nil Merrin, Prank, Tinwald.. .. .. 536 575 Middleton, James, Methven .. .. 130 124 Middleton, Robert, Box 14, Methven . . 510 530 Miles, George R., Winelimore (rural) .. 552 741 Millar, Hugh, Tinwald .. .. .. 211 557 Millar, R. D., Whenuapai, Methven .. •— 1,263 Millar, Samuel, Mayfield .. .. 387 382 Miller, Robert, Mayfield .. .. 468 448 Miller, W., Box 6, Mayfield .. .. 745 673 Mitchell, John, Seafield .. .. 388 369 Mitchell, T., Lauriston .. .. . 616 1,085 Monk, R. H., 421 Marshland Road, Marsh- 187 Nil land, Christchurch Montgomery, R., Mayfield .. .. 205 257 Moore, A., Lynnford .. .. .. 30 Nil Moore, Hugh A., Ruapuna .. .. 1,573 1,739 Moore, John, jun., Mayfield .. .. 2,248 2,401 Moore, John, Seaview .. .. .. 904 1,019 Moore, R. J., Lynnford, Ashburton .. — 350 Moran, Michael, Highbank .. .. 396 486 Morgan, William A., Evandale, Mount 3,711 80 Somers Morland, James, Rakaia .. .. 416 624 Morris, Hunter, Winchmore (rural), Ash 1,497 1,147 burton Morris, W. B., Ruapuna .. . . 350 371 Morrison, Alexander D., Lismore .. 2,133 2,088 Morrow, D. J., Montalto, Mayfield .. 2,761 3,612 Morrow, Prank D., Montalto, Mayfield 1,568 1,980 Morrow, N. B., Mayfield .. .. 3,079 2,636 Moses, W. J., Laghmor, Ashburton .. 295 8 Mount Possession Run Company (Limited), 10,715 13,425 Mount Somers Muekle, H. (private bag), Rakaia .. 1,117 1,411 Muckle, Thomas, Hinds.. .. .. 389 519 Muirhead, J. H., Laghmor, Ashburton . 2,002 1,757 Mulligan Bros., Lismore .. . 1,203 1,282 Mulligan, John J., Lismore .. .. 1,281 1,490 Mulligan, R. J., Lismore .. .. 1,804 1,694 Mulligan, William H., Maronan .. .. 1,301 1,265 Mummery, H., Mayfield .. .. 3,315 534 Murdoch, George, Mayfiold .. .. 767 Nil Murdoch, Gilbert B., Mayfield .. .. 1,546 1,652 Murdoch, James, Buccleugh, Springburn .. 65 10 Murdoch, James D., Mayfield .. .. 2,199 1,494 Murdoch, Joseph D., Mayfield .. .. — 603 Murdock, A., Mayfield .. ... .. 1,047 1,473 Murdock Bros., Mayfield .. .. 1,632 2,582 Neill, R. B., Barrosa, Clent Hills, Mount 7,426 7,233 Somers Nell, G. L., Mount Somers .. .. 1,095 1,654 Newton, 0. E., Lyndhurst .. . . 906 295 Nicholas Bros., Loweliffe .. .. — 442 Nicholas, Harold G., Winchmore, Ashburton — 475 Nicoll, A. J. and G. H., Ashburton .. 224 1,130 Nicoll Bros., Ashburton .. .. 6,302 3,017 Nicolson, James, Mayfield .. .. 54 57 Nish, Robert, Winchmore, Ashburton .. 100 255 Noble, L. M., Lynnford .. .. 612 502 Nordquist, C., Methven .. . . 671 870 Norrish, C. E., Lauriston .. ,. 240 Nil

No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1923. 1924. Ashburton County—continued. NoswQrthy, W., Mesopotamia, Mount Somers 7,009 7,257 Nosworthy, W. and It., Wakare, Mount 3,383 3,292 Somers Oakley, E. E., Overdale .. .. 742 663 Oakley, J. M., Box 5, Tinwald .. .. 220 219 Oakley, John, Ruapuna .. .. 720 811 Oakley, L. A., Mayfield .. .. 502 743 Oakley, L. O., Overdale .. .. 535 779 Oakley, R., Mayfield .. .. .. 641 609 Oakley, Robert, Overdale, Rakaia .. 1,095 1,017 O'Brien, C. T., High bank .. . . 434 411 O'Connell, John, Rakaia .. .. 132 144 O'Connor, M., Ruapuna . . . . 174 170 O'Grady Bros., Winchmore .. .. — 836 O'Grady, J. J., Box 75, Ashburton .. 180 443 O'Grady, John, W inchmore .. .. 929 Nil O'Keefe, M., Tinwald .. .. .. 242 361 Oldficld, F. G. (Winehmore rural), Ashburton 1,054 2,024 O'Neil, Thomas, Waterton .. .. 741 148 O'Neill, E. J., Lyndhurst .. .. — 194 Orr, N. W., Lismore .. .. .. 1,681 2,242 Osborne, C. S., Rakaia.. .. .. 499 535 Osborne, I). S., Box 11, Maronan .. 357 369 Osborne, John, Ashburton .. .. 26 20 Page, Thomas, Seaview .. .. 109 167 Painter, Arthur, Mayfield .. .. 403 290 Painter, James A., Wheatstone .. .. 356 165 Painter, W., Westerfield .. .. — 70 Palmer, William, Post-office, Ashburton .. 51 23 Pannatt, J. A., Dwyer's Pass Road, Cash- — 250 mere, Christchurch Papworth, J. H., Willowby .. .. 1,463 1,107 Parish and Bell, Winslow, Ashburton .. 558 1,300 Parish, William, Ashburton Forks .. 326 322 Parker, Colin William, Lismore .. .. 638 1,160 Parkin, W. N., Seafield .. .. 616 218 Parris, F., Mitcham . . .. ., 17 154 Parrish, George, Willowby .. .. 196 326 Paterson, James D., Hinds .. .. — 15 Patrick, A. E., Rakaia .. .. .. 248 249 Patterson, John H., Mayfield .. .. 725 973 Pawsey, Arthur, Chertsey .. .. 200 556 Pawson, Frank, Erowhon Station, Mount 3,475 5,998 Somers Payne, T. G., Lauriston .. .. 816 888 Peach, H., Methven .. .. .. 780 Nil Peache, A. E. (Executors of), Mount Somers 10,151 10,246 Pearce Bros., Lowcliffe .. . . 306 308 Pearson, Robert, Winchmore .. .. 449 276 Penney, A. J., Kinleith, Highbank .. — 620 Penney, Alexander W., Mitcham .. 156 242 Penney, J. D. and A. J. K., Liddesdale, 2,263 2,587 Fairton Peter, C. J., Mount Somers .. .. 2,471 2,770 Peter, F., Peter's Range, Mount Somers .. 3,646 3,602 Peter, Frank, Mount Somers .. .. 1,546 1,391 Pithie, Allan, Crofilea, Arundel .. .. 2,479 3^166 Pithie, J., Arundel .. .. .. 547 408 Pluck, F. S., Mitcham .. .. .. 12 Nil Pluck, H. J., Mitcham .. .. .. 183 144 Poff, Frank, Highbank .. .. .. 563 307 Poff, Michael Methven .. .. .. 2,405 2,255 Pratt, H. S., Arundel .. .. .. 117 Nil Prcbble, Charles G., Winchmore .. .. 890 687 Prebble, L., Mount Somers .. .. 1,971 2,080 Prebblo, R. W., Barrhill .. .. 366 400 Probble, William, Winchmore (rural) . . 749 780 Prebble, William P., Lyndhurst .. .. 1,978 1,399 Prendergast, J., EiliEelton .. .. 141 101 Prendergast, James, Lowcliffe .. .. 290 319 Prendergast, Patrick, Longbeach.. .. 65 89 Proctor, W. A., Lowcliffe .. .. 788 751 Protheroe, T. A., Wakanui, Ashburton .. 140 110 Quinn, P., Highbank .. .. .. — 815 Quinn, Robert K., Eiffelton .. . . 2 96 Rainey, T., Allenton, Ashburton . . 293 355 Rankin, William, Pendarves, Chertsey .. 1,344 1,472 Read, Arthur, Eiffelton.. .. .. 3,249 1,670 Read, Isaac F„ Eiffelton .. .. 941 1,290 Read, P. H., Eiffelton .. .. .. 306 319 Read, Thomas, Waterton .. .. 180 275 Reddecliffe, R., Ashburton .. .. — 1,230 Reesby, Frederick, Lyndhurst .. .. 1,166 1,088 Reesby, Herbert, Lyndhurst ,. .. 481 499 Reeves, P., Stoneylea, Ealing .. ., 793 572