H.—288.

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No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1926. 1927. Wanganui County—continued. McGregor, D., Okoia .. .. .. 155 150 McKnight, James, Makirikiri .. .. 458 408 MeLann, P. J., and Sons, Mataroa, Ruanui 409 418 McLeod, A. N., Dunvegan, Okoia .. 956 995 MeLeod, Gregor, Okoia .. .. 1,220 1,065 McNaught, L. J., Whakaihuwaka .. 488 510 Melville, A. P., Fordell .. .. .. 2,111 1,903 Melville, C. J., Fordell .. .. .. 1,841 1,776 Mitchell, T., Ngatiri, Fordell .. .. 6,627 6,980 Moflatt, F., Box 100, Wanganui .. .. 369 391 Montgomerie, R. A., Taukoro (private bag), 3,093 3,419 Wanganui Morgan, William E., Newtonless, No. 1 Line, 3,770 4,870 Wanganui Moyle, G. B., Makirikiri Valley .. .. 296 323 Murchison, D., Rapanui .. .. 15 20 Nash, Henry M., No. 1 Line, Wanganui .. 270 299 Neilson, R., Wanganui East .. .. 978 899 Neilson, W. (Estate of), Mount Lion, Okoia 4,550 4,735 O'Brien, M. W., Mataroa .. .. 766 Nil O'Halloran Bros., Makirikiri .. .. 1,271 2,573 O'Halloran Bros., Pukanui, Makirikiri .. 2,633 1,032 Old, Richard, Okoia .. .. 1,234 1,043 O'Leary, Jeremiah, jun., Kaimatere Road, 228 279 Wanganui East O'Neill Bros., Makirikiri .. .. 12,300 9,000 O'Neill Bros., No. 1 Line, Wanganui .. 3,059 2,772 Para Ratana, Parakino, Wanganui River .. 154 150 Park, William, Mangamahu .. .. 749 720 Park, William, Pine Creek, Mangamahu .. 1,376 1,250 Paterson, J., No. 2 Line, Wanganui .. 388 502 Patterson, J. C., Gordon Park, Wanganui 556 650 East Peacock, H., Alva, Mataroa .. .. 785 743 Peacock, H., Mataroa .. .. .. 205 205 Peni Tuka, Koriniti .. . . .. 179 202 Peni, W., Koriniti .. .. .. 40 104 Pennefather, O. B., Fordell .. .. 73 37 Pepper, G. V., Ruanui .. .. .. 818 814 Phillips, George, No. 2 Line, Wanganui .. 2,035 2,430 Poison, W. J., Manurewa, Fordell .. 5,904 14,160 Powell, Geo., Karioi .. .. .. 1,250 784 Pratt, C. E. and A. G., Okoia .. .. 1,373 1,438 Pritchard, F., Marangai .. .. 75 20 Ramwell, J. B. (c/o Post-office), Okoia .. 1,163 1,334 Rhodes Bros., Karioi .. .. .. 1,135 1,262 Rice, A. W., Brandon, Okoia .. .. 1,279 1,068 Robinson, A., and Son, Kakatahi .. 8,992 9,384 Ross, A. H., Karioi .. .. .. 2,218 4,182 Ross, D., Makirikiri, Rapanui .. .. 1,600 1,800 Ruscoe, H. A., Marybank, Wanganui .. 945 Nil Russell and Birch, Mangamahu .. .. 10,599 11,027 Ryan, E. H., Ruanui, via Mataroa .. 873 816 Scott, William, sen., Putiki, Wanganui .. 3,129 3,024 Senior and Bennett, Victoria Avenue, Wa- 52 30 nganui Sim, A. D., Union Line, Wanganui .. 262 242 Skevington, S. R., Box 12, Fordell .. 1,163 963 Sommerville, A. R., Fairview, Okoia .. 1,520 1,487 Speed, H. M., Monavale, Makirikiri .. 3,780 4,030 Spicer Bros., Parihauhau .. .. 1,725 1,924 Spooner, S., Raketapauma .. .. 314 537 Steedman, H. H., Ngaurukehu, Mataroa .. 4,431 4,514 Stewart Bros., and Piercy, Fordell .. 3,035 3,482 Strachan and Patterson, Sky Line, Wa- 2,168 1,915 nganui East Strachan, P. D., Okoia .. .. .. 835 802 Strachan, S., Okoia .. .. .. 727 825 Strachan, William, Mataroa .. .. 1,749 Nil Sutherland, D., Fordell .. .. 65 81 Sutherland, E. R., Fordell .. .. — 1,396 Sutherland, K., Fordell .. .. 866 680 Sutherland, N., Lamb Hill, Fordell .. 2,375 2,578 Thompson, J. G., Longacre Road, Okoia .. 274 274 Thwaites, T., Fordell .. .. .. — 326 Tiaka Waitokia, Koriniti .. .. 42 Nil Tod, R. J., Pukeroa, Hunterville .. 1,524 1,588 Todd, James A., Knollmere, Makirikiri .. 631 605 Todd, James A., Makirikiri .. .. 2,135 2,282 Towgood, S. Z., No. 1 Line, Wanganui .. 523 687 Tyer Bros., Mangamahu .. .. 6,939 6,808 Vaughan, E. P. C., Culworth, Makirikiri .. 758 622 Vaughan, E. P. C., Te Ara To Waka, Makiri- 2,541 2,452 kiri Walley, A. E., Okahu, Mataroa .. .. 1,290 1,228

No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1926. 1927. Wanganui County'—continued. Watson, F., Parihauhau .. .. 690 431 Watt, James P., Aberfeldy, Box 122, Wa- 5,168 4,774 nganui Wearing, W., No. 2 Line, Wanganui .. 256 316 Wells, G. C., Fordell .. .. .. 1,634 1,289 Wells, Mrs. M. A., Makirikiri .. • .. 1,914 2,215 West, K. M., Okoia .. .. .. 50 Nil Whiteman, E. H., Kakatahi, Wanganui .. 5,657 5,760 Wickham, P. L., " Kiwi," Riversbank, — 256 Wanganui Wickham, P. L., "Puke Ahe,'' Riverbank, 266 162 Wanganui East Williams, J. C., Matarawa .. .. 416 450 Williams, T. YV., and Son, Motukawa, Mata- 3,663 3,592 roa Wilson, Charles W., Siberia, Hunterville .. 9,520 10,775 Woon Bros., Makirikiri .. .. 1,776 1,651 Wright, H. J., 163 No. 3 Line, Wanganui .. 85 81 Wyley Bros., Riverly, Fordell .. .. 2,649 2,750 Young, A. (Estate of), Waipapa Station, 4,025 4,155 Mataroa 445,906 447,788 RANGITIKEI COUNTY (In Wanganui Subdivision). Abel, James McH., Hunterville .. .. 211 220 Addis, Daniel, Taihape .. .. .. 1,955 2,216 Adkins, E H., Hunterville .. .. 609 778 Adlam, A., Bennet's Siding, Taihape .. 112 114 Aldworth, W. H., Silverhope .. .. 21 4 Allen, William, Glencairn, Turakina Valley 404 Nil Amon, A. W., Bull's .. .. .. 1,790 1,993 Anderson, Carl V., Mangaweka .. .. 5,070 3,992 Anderson, David, Parawanui, Bull's .. 220 240 Anderson, G. E., Taihape .. .. 1,660 1,165 Anderson, John A., Box 9, Taihape .. 1,763 794 Anderson, J. B. (Te Kawhia Estate), Tai- 638 Nil hape Anderson, J. B., Box 3, Taihape.. .. 459 Nil Anderson, Miss M. (o/o Mrs. A. S. Anderson), — 1,522 Mangaweka Arkwright, H. F., Overton, Marton .. 555 1,100 Armit, J. N., Hunterville .. .. 760 931 Arnott, E., Potaka Estate, Utiku .. 509 503 Ash, Henry Charles, Mataroa .. .. 1,120 1,014 Atkins, B. N. Mangahoe Road, Hunterville 1,078 1,108 Bailey, W. L., Kawhatau, Mangaweka .. 361 362 Baldwin, C. C., Wangaehu .. .. 2,731 2,946 Baldwin, Francis, Turakina .. .. 270 325 Baldwin, G. B., Marton.. .. .. 539 180 Baldwin, R. M., Turakina .. .. 2,394 2,493 Bamford, F., Mangaweka .. .. 312 311 Banks, James R., Taihape .. .. 582 571 Bartlett, A. N., Te Toki, Silverhope .. 701 641 Bartlett, Alfred, Silverhope .. .. 538 472 Bartlett, B., Mangaonoho .. .. 342 446 Bartlett, T. T., Marton . . .. .. — 560 Bartlett, T. T., Marton .. .. 1,039 1,048 Bartosh, J., Raukura, Taihape .. .. 2,337 2,890 Batley, A. 0. P., Pukekaka, Moawhango .. 3,138 2,586 Batley, G. W., Moawhango .. .. 4,775 4,620 Batley, G. W., Ngatarau, Moawhango .. 4,800 5,241 Batley, R. T. (Estate of), Moawhango .. 10,600 12,540 Batt, E. C., Homebush, Mataroa.. .. 4,700 5,000 Bayly, G. F., Turakina .. .. 1,096 1,274 Beard, D. (Trustee of), Kauangaroa .. 2,677 3,962 Belk, H. A., Colenso, Ohutu .. .. 2,667 2,285 Belk, H. A., Ohutu .. .. .. 2,737 2,775 Bell, Mrs. Jean, Mataroa .. .. 1,742 1,832 Bell, W. (private bag), Bells' Junction, 1,782 1,813 Mataroa Bellis, J., Taihape .. .. .. 284 325 Bellis, J. H., Taihape .. .. .. 579 433 Bennett, H. D., Taihape .. .. 12,224 7,203 Bennett, M., Mataroa .. .. .. 291 70 Bergen, O. A., Marton .. .. .. 601 370 Berrett, C. T., Mangaonoho .. .. 146 152 Beuck, A. and F. C., Utiku .. .. 221 189 Beuck, P. F. W., Pukeokahu, Taihape .. 1,286 1,356 Bicknell, A. W., Taihape .. .. 268 291 Bignell, A. N. F.. Ruatangata, Wangaehu.. 1,987 2,044 Birch, W. J. (Estate of), Thorsby, Marton 847 1,243 Bishop, A. L., Marton .. .. .. 50 40 Bishop, Edward, Taihape .. .. ' 274 Nil