H.—238.

AUCKLAND SHEEP DISTRICT —continued.

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No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1925. 1928. Otamatea County—continued. Walker, A. W., Maungaturoto . . .. 170 182 Watkins, K., Kaiwaka .. .. .. 80 75 Wharfe, Alfred J., Mangawai . . .. 663 634 Whyte, John N., Matakohe . . .. 313 350 Wilson, Alfred, Paparoa .. .. 515 500 W'ilson, Norman, Mareretu .. .. — 72 Wilson, T. and R., Arcadia, Paparoa .. 690 636 Wilson, T. and R., Paparoa . . . . 180 127 Win tie, Claude, Tara, Mangawai .. .. 200 541 Worthington, A., Mareretu .. .. — 186 Zwies, Leopold, Whakapirau .. .. 103 108 64,976 70,529 HOBSON COUNTY (In Whangarei Subdivision). Adams, A. W., Aranga .. .. .. 2 Nil Adams Bros., Waimatenui .. .. 686 631 Allan (Executors, Estate of I. C. Allan), 857 1,105 (private bag), Dargaville Ambury, T., Mititai .. .. .. 752 409 Ballantyne, T. A., Pukehuia .. .. 1,271 ] ,133 Barclay, J. G., Pukehuia . . .. 292 396 Bassett, Thomas, Te Kopuru .. .. 1,680 1,975 Bayly, G. T., Muka Station, Dargaville . . 3,190 2,940 Beattie, R. M., Mount Albert, Auckland .. 890 959 Bell, R. J., Te Karaka, Tangowahine .. 7,857 8,069 Bergham, T. W., Dargaville .. .. 502 678 Best, E., Tokatoka .. .. . . 160 352 Biddies, John, Maungarata, via Dargaville 2,548 2,700 Bird Bros., Aranga .. .. .. 200 530 Blake, S. J., Tangowahine .. .. 2,392 2,344 Blowes, W., Pukehuia .. .. . . 478 596 Bourke, H. C., Kirikopuni .. .. 357 399 Boys, John Donald, Kirikopuni .. . . 851 985 Bradley, G. H., Arapohue .. . . 417 368 Cann, R., Aranga .. .. .. 338 398 Carpenter, C. T., Waimatenui .. . . 421 348 Chadwick, T. W., Aratapu .. .. 1,267 880 Christensen, J. L., Pukehuia .. .. 300 500 Clausen, A., Pakotai .. .. .. 1,253 Nil Clayton, J. H., Settlement, Darga- 570 618 vill© Clear, H. P., Dargaville.. .. .. — 804 Clements, R. E., Dargaville . . .. 87 227 Coleman, Benjamin, Tangowahine .. 2,347 2,252 Condon Bros., Aratapu .. . . . . 102 64 Crawford, F. E., Tangowahine .. .. 1,310 1,448 Crawford, W., Dargaville .. . . — 40 Cummings, W. G., Waimatenui .. .. 412 437 Dalbett, W., Kirikopuni .. .. — 400 Danks, A., Hoanga . . . . . . 107 126 Davidson, E. G., Maungarata .. .. 1,291 1,023 Davidson, L. G., Maungarata .. .. 770 654 Dodd, R. J., Horehore .. . . .. 524 Nil Downey, G., Aranga . . .. .. 547 547 Farrand Bros., Te Kohuroa, Dargaville . . 697 664 Finlayson, R. J. and E. K., Raupo . . 874 2,139 Fletcher Bros., Donnelly's Crossing . . 102 86 Gant, T. C., Okahu . . .... — 325 Glink, John, Red Hill, Te Kopuru .. 257 360 Groves and McKenzie, Waimatenui . . 360 403 Hailes (Executors of) and Ward, Tangiteroria 3,515 3,400 Hall, W. T. W., Oranoa .. .. 71 87 Hamlyn, A. E., Arapohue .. .. 375 327 Hansen, P. E., Tutamoe .. .. 153 Nil Harding, A. E., Aroa, Mangawhare .. 1,260 1,598 Harding, A. E., Mangaru, Tangowahine . . 1,903 1,694 Harding, Edwin, Dargaville .. .. 3,149 3,953 Hawkins, Thomas C., Tangowahine . . 1,198 1,113 Hawkins, Thomas H., Tangowahine . . 458 558 Heap3, E., Pakotai . . .. .. 520 367 Heath, A. C., Tutamoe .. .. .. 98 158 Heath, S., Tutamoe .. . . . . 137 160 Heath, W. N., Tutamoe .. . . 96 101 Hemphill, James, Dargaville .. .. 1,092 1,026 Horrobin, H., Tangiteroria .. .. — 388 Hoyle, R., Arapohue .. . . .. 383 383 Humphreys, F. W., One tea . . .. 400 275 Jensen, T. H. and I., Oranoa .. . . 431 425 Jones, Charles, P.O., Mangatu .. .. 266 286

No. oi Sheep on April 30, April SO, 1925. 1920. Hobson County—continued. Kavanagh, Hugh, Pukehuia .. .. 7 Nil Keene, H. R., Pukehuia .. .. 355 361 Kemp Bros., Pouto .. . . . . 125 128 Kena Bros., Pouto . . . . .. 385 372 Kerr, C., Maropiu . . .. .. 153 205 Kerr, Robert C., Oranoa .. .. 665 635 Larsen, A., Pukehuia .. . . .. 51 29 Legarth, F. F., Omana, Dargaville . . 280 480 Lendrum, G., Te Kopuru .. .. 430 346 Liggett, R., Tikinui .. .. .. 134 164 Linder, Peter, Whatoro.. .. .. 833 763 Lyons, J., Waihue . . .. . . 676 687 Mackey, E. H., Waimatenui .. .. 594 638 Marchant, Robert G., Kaihu .. .. 142 335 Martin, J. H., Tangowahine .. .. — 560 Martin, W. V., Tangowahine .. .. 458 612 Massey, Horace, One tea .. . . 761 304 Mati Miach, Dargaville .. .. .. 77 102 McCallum, C. T., Arapohue .. . . 137 253 McCraith, J., Arapohue.. .. .. 153 Nil McCraith, Robert, Donnelly's Crossing . . 608 808 McCraith, T., Mamaronui .. .. 416 377 McCullough, A., Aranga . . .. 28 18 McDermott, Peter, Onetea .. .. 1,039 1,100 McGowan, J. and E., Maropiu .. .. 420 McKay, G., Maropiu .. .. . . 204 230 McKenzie, A. L., Waihui, Dargaville .. 375 312 McKenzie, H. D., Waimatenui .. .. 623 737 McLennan, J. W., Onetea . . . . 661 760 McLeod, D. L., Pouto Property, Woodhill.. 670 867 Meale, J. H., Whatoro .. .. .. 500 193 Miosivich, Paul, Te Kopuru .. .. 484 502 Montgomery Bros., Mititai .. ... 554 416 Montgomery, R., Mititai .. .. 64 3 Morgan, W. A., Aratapu .. .. — 31 Morresey, P., Mamaranui .. .. — 1,231 Morresey, P., Tangiteroria .. .. 1,130 1,215 Morrin, N. G., Maungarata . . .. — 400 Morris, P. T. B., Pakotai .. .. — 684 Murphy, E., Te Karaka, Tangowahine .. 3,473 3,140 Nash, J., Tangiteroria .. .. .. 312 571 Newman, C., Pouto .. .. .. 1,670 1,766 Newman, W. C., Oranoa .. .. — 292 Nilsson, J. A., Whatoro .. .. 1,357 1,752 Oldfield, Oliver, Waimata Settlement, Darga- 483 495 ville Olesen, F., Whatoro .. .. .. 351 406 Orr and Cummings, Waimatenui. . .. 610 631 Osbaldiston, J., Mamaranui .. .. — 179 Osborne, Philip (rural delivery),Tangowahine 273 345 Palmer Bros., Pukehuia .. .. 316 6 Pedersen, S., Waimata Settlement, Darga- 803 642 ville Pomare, Wiremu Hare, Pouto .. . . 282 293 Powell, J. J., Mamaronui .. .. 407 400 Presland, J., Onetea .. .. .. 441 749 Presland, L., Onetea .. .. .. 328 Nil Pulham, C. C., Dargaville . . . . 43 241 Rikys, A. G., Te Kopuru . . .. 1,687 1,907 Rintoul Bros., Waimatenui .. .. 550 399 Rintoul, J. J. L., Waimatenui . . .. 502 510 Roberts, W. J. (private bag), Dargaville .. 3,495 3,533 Rountree, G. G., Pukehuia . . .. 3 Nil Sanders, Mrs. A. E., Tangiteroria . . 255 288 Schepens, Emile, Waimatenui .. .. 1,950 1,953 Schick, F. G., Tangaihi .. .. .. 1,107 1,370 Simon, Pirika, Dargaville .. .. 541 485 Simpkin, H. E., Arapohue .. .. 77 109 Simpkin, Joseph, Arapohue .. .. 46 79 Simpkin, W., Lenton Grove, Mangawhare.. 1,315 1,308 Simpkin, Walter, Arapohue .. .. 626 1,117 Slade, H. J., Riverview, Dargaville . . 635 652 Sloane, Joseph H., Pukehuia .. .. 1,732 1,625 Snowdon and Tier, Hoanga .. .. 123 96 Sommerville, W. G., Black Hill .. .. 1,974 1,670 Stonex Bros., Pukehuia.. . . .. 469 805 Studholme, J., Mititai .. .. .. 1,005 944 Swanwick, R., Waimata Settlement, Darga- 225 203 ville Sylvia, F. W., Arapohue .. .. — 324 Thorne, S. H., Tangowahine . . .. 481 663 Thornton, R., Maungarata (private bag), 100 485 Dargaville Trounson, V., Maropiu .. .. ., 392 48